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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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09STATE48234HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48524Terrorism Finance: UN Designation of Abdul Haq,
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) On April 15, The UN Security Council sanctions committee established pursuant to Resolution 1267 (the "1267 Committee") added Abdul Haq, aka Maimiatiming Maimaiti, a Pakistan-based Chinese citizen of Uighur [...]
2009-05-12 23:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID CH
09STATE48677IAEA: GUIDANCE FOR THE SECRETARIAT-PROPOSED
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance regarding the IAEA-proposed budget for 2010-2011 in response to reftel. 2. (SBU) Mission should seek a regular budget increase of no more than 9.5 percent in 2010 to strengthen IAEA capabilities in core areas of importance to the United States -- nuclear sec [...]
2009-05-13 13:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP PREL
09STATE4877DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in DAO-sponsored Language and Program on Terrorism and Securit [...]
2009-01-16 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE4878DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a JUSMAG Title X Program candidate to attend an Advance Security Cooperation course [...]
2009-01-16 22:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE4879DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR NEW ZEALAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference in March 2009 [...]
2009-01-16 22:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE48881GAZA BOARD OF INQUIRY: GUIDANCE FOR UNSC
[...] (SBU) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below as a basis for its participation in the discussion of the Gaza Board of Inquiry during Security Council consultations on May 13, 2009. USUN is also authorized at its discretion, either in the consulta [...]
2009-05-13 16:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS KPAL KWBG LY PREL UNSC
09STATE49035HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-13 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE49044DEPARTMENT RESPONSE ON UKRAINIAN DEMILITARIZATION
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Summary: U.S. firearms and legal experts reviewed the Ukrainian technical proposal on conversion of small arms into souvenirs and found that the technique does not demilitarize the weapons according to U.S. regulations. If modified [...]
2009-05-13 20:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS NATO PARM PREL UP
09STATE4933CFE: JCG OPENING OF SESSION GUIDANCE AND
[...] (SBU) As the Winter 2009 Joint Consultative Group (JCG) session opens, Russia's ongoing CFE "suspension," which began on December 12, 2007, will continue to dominate discussion. We also expect calls by Russia to use the JCG as a primary venue to negotiate at least some aspects of the CFE impa [...]
2009-01-17 02:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL KCFE
09STATE50101LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 364
[...] (SBU) As of May 14, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. MARIN PEREIRA, Abdiel DOB: 20 AUG 1965 POB: Panama RANK: Sub-Comisionado UNIT: SENAN GARCIA-TOVAR, Tomas DOB: 25 JUL 1955 POB: Panama RANK: D [...]
2009-05-15 18:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE50206COTE D'IVOIRE NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNCTAD
[...] (U) Reftel contained a dipnote regarding the nomination by the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire of Ambassador Guy Alain Gauze, that Government's representative in Geneva, for Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Department appreciates post's [...]
2009-05-15 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNCTAD IV
09STATE50240GUIDANCE ON RESPONSE TO DIPNOTE 231/09 ON VICTIMS
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request. This cable provides guidance, as requested in reftel, for Embassy Panama to respond to Diplomatic Note 231/09 from the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Please deliver the followingresponse to the MFA. 2. (SBU) Begin text: (Complimentary [...]
2009-05-15 21:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM
09STATE50848BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050051029 and 050050791 for the export of firearms to Georgia. Post is requested to [...]
2009-05-18 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC GG GT
09STATE50882HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-05-18 22:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE50887THANK YOU TO EMBASSY DAMASCUS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-18 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AMGT SY
09STATE50892DEMARCHE ON UN CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. 2. (SBU) Summary. United Nations (UN) member states are preparing to participate in the June 1-3 UN "Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development" to be presided over by the President of the [...]
2009-05-18 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN UNGA
09STATE51136LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 326 FORENSIC
[...] (SBU) As of May 15, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: Honduran National Criminal Investigation Directorate AGUILAR Gonzales, Jose Alberto POB: La Paz, Honduras DOB: 8-Feb-1982 ROMERO Rodr [...]
2009-05-19 15:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE51139LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 341
[...] (SBU) As of May 15, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: Honduran Navy ALBA Muoz, Elder Joel (PO1) POB: Atima, Santa Brbara DOB: 21Apr1978 ALEMAN, Roger Arnaldo (SN) POB: Jocon, Olanchito [...]
2009-05-19 15:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE51361BELARUS: DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Embassy Minsk is requested to convey the below points to the Presidential Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: -- The Obama Administration seeks to explore possibilities for improved U.S.-Belarus relations. -- We [...]
2009-05-19 20:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM OFDP ODIP CASC WTRO BO
09STATE51589LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE LAND BORDER
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 20, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Dann2 IBARA-IBOMBO Position: Magistrate DOB: July 30, 1960 POB: Republic of Congo N [...]
2009-05-20 14:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE51599LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING FCC
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 20, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Mukamu Musitu Rank: Captain DOB: March 12, 1968 Name: Kulofomi Mussa Rank: Captain [...]
2009-05-20 14:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE51697LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: DILLS
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 20, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Alex Mbaya Kalula Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: November 27, 1955 Name: Lenovo Indope [...]
2009-05-20 16:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE51752JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE 6906
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-05-20 18:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYJO MASS PHUM PREL PINS ASEC
09STATE51755JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE 6901
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-05-20 18:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYJO MASS PHUM PREL ASEC PINS
09STATE51845HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-20 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE52828LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 340 COMBATTING
[...] (SBU) As of May 20, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. ROBELO Valladares, Luis (LTC) POB: Jacaleapa, El Paraiso DOB: 20-Aug-1959 IDIAQUEZ Valladares, Eugenia Isabel (Ms) POB: Danli, El Paraso DO [...]
2009-05-22 16:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE5287LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 6, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Ernest Nkili Rank: Major Position: Director of Operations Unit/Organization: EMGFA D [...]
2009-01-21 16:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE52964REPORT ON FIRST WEEK OF NPT PREPCOM III, MAY 4-8,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is the first in a series of reporting messages on the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT PrepCom III),which met in New York on May 4-15, 2009. The U.S. Delegation to the PrepCom achieved much of its m [...]
2009-05-22 19:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL NPT
09STATE53005GE DISCUSSES PAYMENT FOR IRAQ CONTRACT AND SEEKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senior GE officials met with NEA DAS Richard Schmierer May 20 to signal their concern regarding payment for the $2.7 billion contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MOE). GE would like to move away from ad hoc payment solutions for each installment, as has so far been [...]
2009-05-22 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BTIO ECIN ECON EFIN EIND ENRG IZ
09STATE53050SAVE THE DATE: CENTCOM CHIEFS OF MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-22 22:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYXF XD AMGT PINS PREL
09STATE53332SECRETARY CLINTON'S REPLY TO FRENCH FORIEGN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 13:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF FR KCRM MARR NATO OPDC PBTS PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL
09STATE53361LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Justin MBA NDONG Rank: EV1 Major DOB: January 4, 1957 POB: Bitam, Gabon Name: Math [...]
2009-05-26 14:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE53365LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING:
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Kalume Bakari Rank: Colonel DOB: July 1, 1960 Name: Tambwe Kitete Rank: Major DOB: [...]
2009-05-26 14:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE53367LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Kalume Bakari Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: November 5, 1960 Name: JP Wabo Bita-Kuya [...]
2009-05-26 14:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE53429HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-26 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE53816HLTF: GUIDANCE FOR MAY 26-28 AWAY DAY
[...] (SBU) The NATO High Level Task Force (HLTF) will meet from May 26-28 at the NATO School in Oberammergau to take stock of the current situation with CFE and brainstorm on possible ways forward. During the April 29 meeting, Allies agreed that discussion at the Away Day would be based on the U.S [...]
2009-05-27 01:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCFE PARM PREL
09STATE5430SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATION ON GAZA, JANUARY
[...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below in consultations on the Middle East scheduled for January 21, 2009. 2. (U) Talking points. -- I thank the Secretary General for his insightful briefing on the situation in Gaza and wish to register the [...]
2009-01-21 20:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL IS LE KPAL
09STATE54322LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 335 (NAS 026-09)
[...] (SBU) As of May 11, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. BEJARANO ANDRADE, Julio DOB: 04 APR 1961 POB: Panama RANK: Captain UNIT: PNP DIAZ HERRERA, Alberto DOB: 09 JUL 1973 POB: Panama RANK: Sergeant [...]
2009-05-27 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE54335LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 399, (ODC-033-09)
[...] (SBU) As of May 27, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. CHANIS FOSTER, Nemesio Ricardo DOB: 09 SEPT 1976 POB: Panama RANK: Taniento UNIT: SENAN 2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide t [...]
2009-05-27 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE54399UNITED STATES SEEKING INPUT ON PROPOSED IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------------------- BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Prior to the Berlin Plenary last year, Washington provided all Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Participating Government (PGs) with detailed information regarding the c [...]
2009-05-27 21:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL ETTC IR UK FR GM NL AU JP
09STATE54410U.S. STATEMENT AT UNSC BRIEFING ON SUDAN
[...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below following the UNSC Briefing by U/SYG John Holmes on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan. 2. (U) I thank Under-Secretary General Holmes for his insightful briefing on the current humanitarian situation in S [...]
2009-05-27 23:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SU UNSC
09STATE54469DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. POSITION ON IRAN AS A
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Washington has reviewed the draft of the Nabucco Inter-State Agreement (ISA) and shares the concerns expressed by Romania in reftel. As currently written, the ISA defines "Initial Entry Points" through which gas would enter the Nabucco Project as being the [...]
2009-05-28 11:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ECON PREL
09STATE54498LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 472
[...] (SBU) As of May 20, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: Juvenile Affairs of the Nicaraguan National Police Ramos Romero, Lidia Elizabeth; Comm; 19 Jul 1955 Vasquez Balmaceda, Paola De Jes [...]
2009-05-28 12:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE54778LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 398, 400, 401, 402
[...] (SBU) As of May 27, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the Panamanian Public Force individuals listed. MENDEZ JARAMILLO, Gilberto DOB: 25 NOV 1966 POB: Panama RANK: SUBCOMANDOR UNIT: SENAN SAMANIEGO MONTENEGRO, Jose Man [...]
2009-05-28 18:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE54783HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54784HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54785HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54786HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54826LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE ACSS SENIOR
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violation of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Christophe NIYONDIKO Rank: Colonel DOB: June 13, 1965 POB: Nyabikenke, Ryansoro, Burund [...]
2009-05-28 19:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE54830LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO WORK FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Yambary Massyra ABEL Rank: General de BDE DOB: January 1, 1957 POB: Mandoul, Chad [...]
2009-05-28 19:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CD
09STATE54881LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Yves-Desire Olingo Rank: LCDR DOB: March 18, 1964 POB: Mbigou, Gabon Name: Christi [...]
2009-05-28 20:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE54882LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Jules Akoulou Rank: LTJG DOB: July 26, 1962 POB: Minvoul, Gabon Name: Samuel Mengu [...]
2009-05-28 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE54929DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, t [...]
2009-05-28 22:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR
09STATE54930DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, [...]
2009-05-28 22:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR
09STATE54933NON-PAPER FOR RUSSIA ON SATELLITE COLLISION
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 6-7 below. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: On March 6, Embassy Moscow received a non-paper from Russian MFA North America Desk Counselor Aleksandr Shilin providing information on the February 10 collision of U.S. and Russian satellites (REF A). In providing [...]
2009-05-28 22:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCDG MCAP NASA PARM PREL RS TSPA UNPUOS
09STATE55295LEAHY VETTING FOR CHADIAN SOLDIERS WHO WILL BE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 29, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below or their unit (Directeur des Renselignements Militairs): Name: Ganaga Zagam Anoh Rank: Lieutenant [...]
2009-05-29 15:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CD
09STATE55424HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-29 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55511REQUEST FOR RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE IN STRENGTHENING
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Moscow. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Experts from the United States, European Union, and the IAEA have developed a proposed nuclear forensics framework to strengthen international cooperation to end nuclear smuggling. While foren [...]
2009-05-29 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR RS XG XH
09STATE55514HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-29 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55515HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-05-29 20:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55516HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-05-29 20:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55536PAKISTAN'S DISPLACED PERSONS CRISIS
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 10-13. 2. (SBU) Summary. Fighting between the Pakistani military and extremists in the North West Frontier Province has displaced approximately 2.8 million persons. There is an estimated gap of more than $250 million required to meet the UN app [...]
2009-05-29 21:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PK PREF
09STATE55544USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/WCI
[...] (SBU) Mission clearance is requested for Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson, Foreign Affairs Officer Brendan Doherty, and Foreign Service Officer Todd Anderson from June 4 - 5. The purpose is to observe the ICTY/R briefings to the UN Security Council and hold meeting [...]
2009-05-29 22:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKAWC OTRA ABUD AF UN EU
09STATE55545COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR 52ND SESSION OF UN COMMITTEE
[...] Following is guidance for the 52nd session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). This guidance will focus on matters that require specific action by the Committee. USDEL should draw on detailed guidance in ref A (Scientific and Technical Subcommittee) and ref B (L [...]
2009-05-29 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA UNPUOS UNGA PARM
09STATE55654URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING AIR ASSETS
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Background: The Government of Pakistan faces an increasingly serious humanitarian and counterinsurgency struggle in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and North West Frontier Province (NWFP),and has requested urgent [...]
2009-05-30 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SMIG PARM PK
09STATE562LEAHY VETTING FOR CONGO-B SECURITY FORCES TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 17:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE56223VISAS: THE 2009 TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST
[...] (SBU) Department requests all posts to take the time to review this cable carefully. It provides the 2009 update of the Technology Alert List (TAL),and it supercedes all prior versions of the TAL. The 2009 TAL will be available as 9 FAM Appendix A, 700. An SBU version of the 2009 TAL will b [...]
2009-06-01 21:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS PARM ETTC KNNP PTER TSPL MTCRE
09STATE56224USNATO IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN MOU ON THE
[...] (U) USNATO is hereby authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Facilitation of Vital Civil Emergency Personnel Cross Border Transport (MOU) for Allies and Partners with the statement of understanding found below. 2. (U) Statement of Understanding ----------------------- [...]
2009-06-01 21:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR NATO PGOV PREL
09STATE56371DEMARCHE REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON
[...] (U) Action Request: Please see para. 6-7. 2. (SBU) Summary: In light of the upcoming June meetings of the UN Committee that is considering the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and in response to Indian inquiries concerning U.S. support for the proposed Conventio [...]
2009-06-02 13:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIN PREL PTER
09STATE56622UNAMI SECURITY UPDATE
[...] (SBU) DOD, State, and UN representatives met May 21 at the Pentagon to discuss continued USG security support to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Issues discussed included U.S.-UN collocation within the International Zone and at PRT locations, and the UN,s desire to fol [...]
2009-06-02 18:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS UN PREL AORC
09STATE56640LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATE FOR AMISON DEMINING
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 2, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below: Name: Valentin Hatungimana Rank: Major DOB: January 28, 1968 POB: Rutovu, Burundi 2. [...]
2009-06-02 19:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE57099UNODC: INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO SUPPORT EXTENSION OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 6-7. 2. (SBU) Reftel indicates that UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director and Director General of the UN Office in Vienna (UNOV) Antonio Costa may seek an extension of his current and second term which expires in May 2010. Cos [...]
2009-06-03 16:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR UN
09STATE57298PAKISTAN'S DISPLACED PERSONS CRISIS
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 10-13. 2. (SBU) Summary. Fighting between the Pakistani military and extremists in the North West Frontier Province has displaced approximately 2.8 million persons. There is an estimated gap of more than $250 million required to meet the UN app [...]
2009-06-03 21:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PK PREF
09STATE57530BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050016624 for the export of firearms to Mexico. Post is requested to complete this Blue L [...]
2009-06-04 14:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC MX
09STATE57735HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-06-04 18:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE57896GETTING RENEWAL OF THE SUDAN MANDATE AT THE UN
[...] (SBU) Action Request: Given the dire human rights situation in Sudan, it is vitally important to pass a resolution to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur to monitor the human rights situation there and to urge Sudan to allow humanitarian access. Inability to do so would deal another [...]
2009-06-04 22:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNHRC SU AF
09STATE58025LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 522
[...] (SBU) As of June 3, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Air Force -- Potosme Gomez, Ervin Jose, Sgt., 31 Mar 1961 -- Blanco, Mario Martin, Sgt., 01 Feb 1975 [...]
2009-06-05 13:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE58032LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE SAN SALVADOR 473, HUMAN
[...] (SBU) As of June 2, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. MORALES VISCARRA, Mario Anibal, SGM ILOPANGO AIR FORCE BASE Sonsonate, 27-May-09 2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the followin [...]
2009-06-05 13:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR ES
09STATE58038LEAHY VETTING FOR IPSTC COMMAND AND STAFF
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 5, 2009 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Cyprien Nsengiyumva Rank: Colonel DOB: 1963 POB: Makamba, Burundi Name: Floribert B [...]
2009-06-05 13:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE58041LEAHY VETTING FOR IPSTC ACOTA TRAINING JUNE 8 -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 5, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: RASANA, Joshua Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: March 15, 1956 POB: Rwanda Name: BASA [...]
2009-06-05 13:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE58107DPRK: CIRCULATE DRAFT RESOLUTION
[...] This is an action request. USUN is authorized to circulate the draft resolution in paragraph 2 to all members of the UN Security Council. If other members of the P-5 2 break silence on this text, USUN should consult with the Department before taking further action. 2. Begin text of dr [...]
2009-06-05 15:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM UNSC KN
09STATE58133BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050155869 for the export of aircraft spare parts to Indonesia via Singapore. Post is [...]
2009-06-05 16:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC SN ID
09STATE58373LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE SAN SALVADOR 482 -
[...] (SBU) As of June 2, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. GARCIA OLIVA, Julio Armando, GEN ARMY STAFF El Salvador, 15-Mar-61 2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement t [...]
2009-06-05 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR ES
09STATE58374LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE SAN SALVADOR 474, HUMAN
[...] (SBU) As of June 4, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. ESCOBAR PORTILLO , Diego Balmore National Police La Libertad, 14-Sep-67 2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statemen [...]
2009-06-05 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR ES
09STATE58375LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE SAN SALVADOR 478 - LAW
[...] (SBU) As of June 4, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. PERLA FLORES, Jaime Ernesto, Subinspector National Police SAN SALVADOR, 15-Nov-67 MORATAYA VIVAR, Julio Fernando, Subinspector National Polic [...]
2009-06-05 20:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR ES
09STATE58376LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 425 AIRCRAFT
[...] (SBU) As of June 2, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. SAVAL ZAMBRANO, Nicolas DOB: 5 MAY 1966 POB: Panama RANK: N.A. UNIT: SENAN 2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following [...]
2009-06-05 20:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE58387HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-05 21:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE58405SECRETARY CLINTON'S REPLY TO FRENCH FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Please deliver the Secretary's reply to Foreign Minister Kouchner by June 3. There will not be a signed original. 2. Dear Bernard: Thank you for your letter of April 28. The United States values its cooperation with France, NATO Allies, and the European Union on the shared goal [...]
2009-06-05 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF FR SO KCRM MARR NATO OPDC PBTS PGOV
09STATE58676LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S.- SPONSORED TRAINING COURSE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Munyenyekev Muguma Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: September 9, 1974 Name: Loyoko Long [...]
2009-06-08 14:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE58682LEAHY VETTING FOR SAO TOME CANDIDATES WHO HAVE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Soares dos Santos Miguel, Alberto Rank: Lieutenant colonel DOB: February 5, 1951 POB: [...]
2009-06-08 15:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE58684LEAHY VETTING FOR THE CANDIDATE NOMINATED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: LENIONGO, Denis Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: July 28, 1959 POB: Missigangui (Frencevil [...]
2009-06-08 15:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE58940HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-08 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE58948LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 521
[...] (SBU) As of June 8, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Navy -- Tinoco Montealegre, Elgin Anuhar, T/Corbeta, 23 Jan 1982 -- Corrales Guevara, Cesar Antonion, T/Corbeta, 13 Jun [...]
2009-06-08 21:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE59180LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 9, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name> Mondonga Romin Rank: Colonel DOB: February 17, 1969 Name: Lukanga Nvemba Rank: Colo [...]
2009-06-09 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE59193RESPONSE TO DIPNOTE ON SALAS BECKER PROTOCOL
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request. This cable provides guidance, as requested in reftel, for Embassy Panama to respond to Diplomatic Note 231/09 from the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Please deliver the following response to the MFA. 2. (SBU) Begin text: The Department [...]
2009-06-09 16:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM
09STATE59326LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 9, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Athanase Nijenahagera Rank: Colonel DOB: 1960 POB: Matana, Burundi Name: Ildephons [...]
2009-06-09 19:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE5953DOE REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES IN ORDER TO TRANSFER
[...] (U) DOE REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES: We wish to inform post that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has sent a request for assurances to Mr. Jacques Figuet at the French Embassy in Washington (para 4) to facilitate the Commissariat a l'Energue Atomique's (CEA) request to participate in a nuclear [...]
2009-01-22 22:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM AORC FR PTER PINR
09STATE5964DOE REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES IN ORDER TO TRANSFER
[...] (U) DOE REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES: We wish to inform post that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has sent a request for assurances to Mr. Michael Mohr at the Swedish Embassy in Washington (para 4) to facilitate the Swedish Defense Research Agency's (FOI) request to participate in a nuclear for [...]
2009-01-22 22:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP
09STATE5970DOE REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES IN ORDER TO TRANSFER
[...] (U) DOE REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES: We wish to inform post that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has sent a request for assurances to Claire Bloomfield at the British Embassy in Washington (para 4) to facilitate the Atomic Weapons Establishment's (AWE) request to participate in a nuclear foren [...]
2009-01-22 22:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM UK AORC PTER PINR
09STATE59827CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): TRANSPARENCY
[...] (U) This is an action request for the U.S. Delegation in The Hague and for Embassy Tripoli; see paragraphs 9 through 11. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (U) There are two major tasks under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) that Libya has yet to complete: conversion of the fo [...]
2009-06-10 18:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLY PARM PREL CWC OPCW
09STATE59944OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING REQUEST FOR INPUT
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The OSCE will conduct its annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) from September 28 through October 9 in Warsaw. The HDIM is the OSCE's annual review of participating States, implementation of their OSCE commitments to human rights and fundamenta [...]
2009-06-10 20:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM
09STATE59969U.S. MOVING TO JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is an action request. In a change to our prior position, the USG is carefully considering joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in time for the June 28-30 IRENA preparatory meeting in Egypt. Membership in IRENA could advance the Administration,s object [...]
2009-06-10 22:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KGHG SENV
09STATE59971U.S. MOVING TO JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is an action request. In a change to our prior position, the USG is carefully considering joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in time for the June 28-30 IRENA preparatory meeting in Egypt. Membership in IRENA could advance the Administration,s object [...]
2009-06-10 22:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KGHG SENV
09STATE60200LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 11, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: MAPANGOU, Guy Louis Bertrand Rank: MOD Strategic Advisor DOB: February 15, 1963 POB: [...]
2009-06-11 15:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE60201LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR AFRICAN ENDEAVOR
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 11, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Diomede Ndegeya Rank: Brigadier General DOB: December 12, 1963 POB: Rusama-Songa, Bur [...]
2009-06-11 15:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE60342MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR BASIL OTTLEY TO
[...] (SBU) Basil Ottley, Department of Interior - Office of Insular Affairs, requests mission clearance to observe sessions of the C-24 between June 14 and 16 concerning Puerto Rico's political status, mission access, and assistance with necessary UN badging. No other assistance is requested. Prop [...]
2009-06-11 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PBTS PNAT UNGA AORC
09STATE60419LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 557
[...] (SBU) As of June 11, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: PKO/Nicaraguan Army Cajina Salazar, Mario Jose; Lt; 04 Jan 1985 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the followin [...]
2009-06-11 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE60463LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 384, MONEY
[...] (SBU) As of June 8, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: DNSEI AGUILAR Alvarez, Jose Antonio POB: Choluteca, Honduras DOB: 4-Feb-1989 ALMENDAREZ, Rosario POB: Comayagua, Honduras DOB: 1 [...]
2009-06-11 20:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE61061GUIDANCE: P3 MEETING WITH SPECIAL ENVOY IBRAHIM
[...] (U) This is an action request. Department requests USUN deploy the para 6 talking points during the June 12 P3 meeting with UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari. 2. (SBU) Background: Department understands that SYG Ban has been offered July 3-4 to visit Burma and that Special Envoy Ibrahim Ga [...]
2009-06-12 18:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC BM
09STATE61116LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 383, NATIONAL
[...] (SBU) As of June 8, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: Honduran National Criminal Investigation Directorate MARTINEZ PALMA, ROSA MARIBEL DOB: 10-Mar-1965 POB: TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS PAZ MOR [...]
2009-06-12 19:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE61140LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND U.S.
[...] (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 12, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: GAKUBA, Emery Rank: Lt DOB: March 25, 1971 POB: Rwanda Name: RUTABURINGOGA, Karun [...]
2009-06-12 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE61153READOUT OF JUNE 5 MEETING OF G-8 NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (SBU) Acting ISN DAS Matthias Mitman led the U.S. Delegation to the last NPDG meeting before the G-8 Summit. After some heated discussion, the Group agreed on most of the Leaders' nonproliferation statement, but several paragraphs remained in brackets. France remained isolated in opposition t [...]
2009-06-12 20:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP IT
09STATE61210THE SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE: DEPARTMENT
[...] Sensitive but unclassified. This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (SBU) Action request: Post is instructed to withhold action on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cable (reftel) directing post to engage with the Government of Jordan (GOJ) on the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI [...]
2009-06-12 23:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHLS EWWT ETTC PARM PREL JO
09STATE61213PAKISTAN: FOLLOW UP ON TOKYO DONOR CONF PLEDGES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Pakistan received generous pledges from donors at the April 17 Tokyo Donors' Conference, which was intended to raise funds for social safety net and development programs, and to shore up reserves. For broader donor coordination and t [...]
2009-06-12 23:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN PK
09STATE61218PAKISTAN: FOLLOW UP ON TOKYO DONOR CONF PLEDGES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Pakistan received generous pledges from donors at the April 17 Tokyo Donors' Conference, which was intended to raise funds for social safety net and development programs, and to shore up reserves. For broader donor coordination and t [...]
2009-06-13 00:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN PK
09STATE61286U.S. VIEWS ON THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is an action request. The USG is considering signing the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),the international agreement establishing the organization, in time for the June 28-30 IRENA preparatory meeting in Egypt. Per reftels A and B, the D [...]
2009-06-13 17:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KGHG SENV
09STATE61640LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 438,(ODC #047-09)
[...] (SBU) As of June 4, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Javier DOB: 11 JUNE 1968 POB: Panama RANK: N.A. UNIT: PNP RODRIGUEZ MORALES, Boris DOB: 25 APR 1977 POB: Chiriqui, Pa [...]
2009-06-15 17:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE61818ACTION REQUEST: PAKISTAN HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Mission should privately deliver the following points to the UN Secretary General, Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes, or other senior UN officials, as appropriate: -- We would like to express our deep condolences for the UN,s loss [...]
2009-06-16 00:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PK PREL
09STATE61924GUIDANCE ON MCNAB CASE DIPNOTE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request. This cable provides guidance for Embassy Tegucigalpa to respond to information received from the Government of Honduras regarding the expenditure of funds derived from assets seized from David Henson McNab. Please deliver the following response to the MFA. [...]
2009-06-16 12:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SENV EFIS
09STATE62045LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 16, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: NGABONZIZA, Jackson Rank: IO DOB: September 29, 1977 Name: BAYINGANA, Fred Rank: I [...]
2009-06-16 14:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE62053LEAHY VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING COURSE AT THE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 16, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below: Name: MBEMBA, Augustin Rank: Captain DOB: October 6, 1961 POB: Kinshasa, DRC 2. (U) [...]
2009-06-16 15:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE62134POINTS FOR JUNE 18 UNSC DEBATE ON UNAMI
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-16 17:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IZ
09STATE62186LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that a sof June 16, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Jean Pierre Bongwangela Grade: Comd DOB: December 27, 1959 Name: Guillaume Baloko Tan [...]
2009-06-16 17:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE62369HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-06-16 20:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE6254DEMARCHE: EXPORT PERMITS FOR NAMIBIAN CHEETAHS
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) The objective of this demarche is to encourage the Government of Namibia (GRN) to issue export permits for 14 cheetahs to be sent to two world-class animal husbandry facilities in the U.S. The animals in question are currently housed by the Cheetah C [...]
2009-01-23 18:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ENVR WA
09STATE62797LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA LAND BORDER INTERDICTION
[...] (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 17, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Dismas Ntakibirora Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1964 POB: Rurambira-Mukike, Bujumbur [...]
2009-06-17 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE63483JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR FINANCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 21:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM PHUM PREL JO
09STATE63696INSTRUCTION ON KOSOVO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, 33RD
[...] (U) Mission is instructed to take action as follows regarding World Heritage Committee Agenda Item 7A - Addendum - Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (Serbia) (C724 bis). 2. (U) During the 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Seville, Spain, from June 22-30, 2009, Mission is in [...]
2009-06-19 13:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO PREL UNESCO KV
09STATE63733HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-06-19 14:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE63883PANAMA 447 LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (NAS #030-09);
[...] (SBU) As of June 18, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. AGRAZAL CHEN, Iraida DOB: 15 MAR 1975 POB: Cocle, Panama RANK: Sergeant UNIT: DIJ ALTAMIRANDA AROSEMENA, Hermelo DOB: 4 AUG 1967 POB: P [...]
2009-06-19 17:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE64019RESPONDING TO JAPAN'S REQUEST FOR "RECIPROCITY"
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: The Government of Japan (GOJ) and the Department of Energy (DOE) recently commenced a Megaports Initiative pilot project at the Port of Yokohama. Discussions between the GOJ and DOE regarding a range of Megaports issues [...]
2009-06-19 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EWWT JA
09STATE64064PSI: WELCOMING SOUTH KOREA AS A PSI PARTICIPANT
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) On May 26 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced the South Korean Government's (ROKG) official endorsement of, and participation in, the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) as a way to address the sign [...]
2009-06-19 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KS
09STATE64170CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): GUIDANCE ON
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance for the senior-level U.S. team that will be in The Hague June 23-25 for consultations with Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) delegations on the currently anticipated U.S. timeline for destruction of its stockpile. Several if-raised question and answers are at [...]
2009-06-22 01:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09STATE6424DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the FBI Basic Fingerprint Training starts January 27-30, 2009 in [...]
2009-01-23 21:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
09STATE6425DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (U) Candidates: CPT Arturo D.L. Palma, Jr. DPOB: May 17, 1973; Pangasinan, Philippines Unit: Headquarters, Army Support Command, Philippine Army CPT Timoteo D. Carcueva, Jr. DPOB: January 19, 1973; Cotabato, Philippines Unit: Headquarters, 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army 3. (U) [...]
2009-01-23 21:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE6431DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ATA 6452 Investigating Terrorist Incidents course, which start [...]
2009-01-23 22:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
09STATE64364LAUNCHING THE 'NEXT BIG THING' INITIATIVE FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request for all posts in EU Member State capitals as well as USEU Brussels. Please see para 2-10. Stockholm and USEU only, please see additional action at para 10. 2. (SBU) Embassy Stockholm initiated in 2006 a program of cooperation with Sweden on alternative energy [...]
2009-06-22 16:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ENRG EUN KGHG KPAO OEXC PREL SENV SW
09STATE64609EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2009-06-22 21:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR EG PM
09STATE64642GUIDANCE: MIDDLE EAST DEBATE, JUNE 23
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN should draw from the following building blocks for remarks during June 23 consultations on the Middle East. 2. (SBU) Begin building blocks: It is the policy of the United States to move quickly and actively to seek a lasting peace between Israel and it [...]
2009-06-23 01:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KPAL KPKO IS LE
09STATE65149LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 559
[...] (SBU) As of June 23, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Arrostegui Zamora, Victor Manuel; Capt; 26 Aug 1965 Perez Gallos, Alexander Antonio; Officer; 29 Dec 1984 Madrigal Espinoza, Hector El [...]
2009-06-23 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE65577LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE SAN SALVADOR 565
[...] (SBU) As of June 23, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. CARLOS ROBERTO ESCAMILLA, LTC CODEM SAN SALVADOR, 06-JAN-63 2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to [...]
2009-06-24 18:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR ES
09STATE65580REPORT: ARF FINALIZES VISION STATEMENT, ADVANCES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior officials, including U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Scot Marciel, from ASEAN Regional Forum's (ARF) 27 members met to finalize negotiations on a draft Vision Statement, approve other institutional proposals, and discuss various regional security issues in Phuket, Thail [...]
2009-06-24 18:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ARF EAID TH ID PK IN
09STATE65724ACTION REQUEST: RESCIND JULY 4TH INVITATIONS TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. (SBU) ACTION: Posts are to rescind all invitations that have been extended to Iranian diplomats for July 4th events. Unfortunately, circumstances have changed, and participation by Iranian diplomats would not be appropriate in light of th [...]
2009-06-24 23:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ODIP IR
09STATE66042HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-25 17:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66043HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-25 17:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66044HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-25 17:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66045HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-25 17:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66046HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-25 17:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66047HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-25 17:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66048HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-06-25 17:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE66244MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR PETER GUTHERIE AND
[...] (SBU) Peter Gutherie, Attorney-Adviser, and Clifton Johnson, Assistant Legal Adviser for Law Enforcement and Intelligence, request mission clearance to participate in sessions of the Ad Hoc Committee established by General Assembly resolution 51/210 of 17 December 1996. The Ad Hoc Committee [...]
2009-06-25 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE66250IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874 FINANCIAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (SBU) On June 12, 2009, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 1874, a Chapter VII resolution imposing further measures on the Democratic People's Repu [...]
2009-06-25 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP
09STATE66557GUIDANCE: PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS DEBATE, JUNE 26
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN should draw from the building blocks in para 2 during the open debate on the protection of civilians in the Security Council on June 26. 2. (SBU) Begin building blocks: Thank you, Mr. Holmes, for your briefing. I would also like to thank the Secretar [...]
2009-06-26 18:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC
09STATE66663USNATO GUIDANCE: NEW NATO HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Washington has reviewed reftel, concurs with the request for guidance, and authorizes USNATO to join consensus on NATO document DPRHQB-N(2009)2006. This authority to proceed is the second and final step of a two-step authorization process, modeled on NATO Security Investment Program (NS [...]
2009-06-26 19:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NATO AFIN ABUD AMGT
09STATE66697KUDOS TO IRPO AND IRAN WATCHERS FOR SUSTAINED
[...] (SBU) On behalf of the Department and the wider government community, I extend our sincere gratitude to each IRPO officer and Iran Watcher for sustained excellence in reporting on the continually changing situation in post-election Iran. 2. (SBU) The disturbing events that have transpired i [...]
2009-06-26 21:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL TX IZ TU UK GM AJ AE IR
09STATE669DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in an ICITAP Maritime Security Development Project Command [...]
2009-01-05 20:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID
09STATE66957LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR BORDER SECURITY
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 29, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Felix Nurwabahungu Rank: Colonel DOB: November 21, 1959 POB: Buyengero, Burambi, Buru [...]
2009-06-29 14:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE66961LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 29, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Nyoh Fergus Rank: Ensign 2nd Class DOB: June 13, 1975 POB: Lambarene, Gabon Name: [...]
2009-06-29 14:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE6703LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE CRIMINAL
[...] (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Ministry of Security and Public Order Name: Michel Nkoua Rank: Colonel Position: Interpol [...]
2009-01-26 15:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE67033DIPLOMATIC NOTE REQUESTING CONFIRMATION OF DOE
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Paris. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Washington informed Post per REF A that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) had sent a request for assurances to Mr. Jacques Figuet at the French Embassy in Washington to facilitate the [...]
2009-06-29 15:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM AORC FR PTER PINR
09STATE67384U.S. DESIGNATION OF NAMCHONGANG TRADING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------------------- REPEAT GREEN LIVE MSG SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The United States will designate two North Korean entities under E.O. 13382 (Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass D [...]
2009-06-30 02:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PREL PARM KNNP
09STATE67718HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING FOR ABOOD
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-06-30 18:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
09STATE67737HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-06-30 18:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE67797SAO TOME - LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-30 19:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE67887ACTION REQUEST: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S AU ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) This action request is directed to all posts sending delegations to the July 1-3 African Union Summit in Tripoli. See para 3 for instructions. 2. (SBU) Background: The Department has learned that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedi-Nejad (AN) will attend the July 1-3 AU Summit in Tripoli [...]
2009-06-30 21:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUREM IR ET CA IS
09STATE67888ACTION REQUEST: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S AU ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) This action request is directed to all posts sending delegations to the July 1-3 African Union Summit in Tripoli. See para 3 for instructions. 2. (SBU) Background: The Department has learned that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedi-Nejad (AN) will attend the July 1-3 AU Summit in Tripoli [...]
2009-06-30 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUREM IR ET CA IS
09STATE68188HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-07-01 14:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE68189HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-07-01 14:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE68240JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-07-01 16:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PHUM PREL JO
09STATE6859064TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request - see paragraphs 5-7. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) The 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) will run from September 15 through mid-December 2009. The UNGA General Debate, when Heads of State/Government, Foreign Ministers, and/or heads of delegation deliver spee [...]
2009-07-01 23:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA CVIS KSEP
09STATE68807EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2009-07-02 14:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR EG PM
09STATE68878DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENSURING FAIRNESS BY BIDDERS IN
[...] (SBU) Summary and action request. Please see para 2 for action request. Response requested by July 7. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is expected to announce next week the winner of the nearly $4 billion third set of locks contract. This project is the centerpiece of the Canal,s overa [...]
2009-07-02 15:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT BEXP ECON EFIN ETRD PM SP FR IT
09STATE69129THANK YOU AND FAREWELL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 20:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AMGT SY
09STATE69142LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 2, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Moussa Munzangu Mata Rank: Lieutenant DOB: July 7, 1969 Name: Bikokisila Wabiko Rank [...]
2009-07-02 20:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE6915DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in an RSO-ILEA Bangkok-DS/T/ATA-sponsored course: Identify [...]
2009-01-26 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID
09STATE6918DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Supervisory Criminal Investigator Cours [...]
2009-01-26 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE6919DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC - Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course scheduled from February [...]
2009-01-26 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE6920DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ODC - Integrated Maritime Security System "1206" Project sched [...]
2009-01-26 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE69219UN HABITAT: WORLD OF SLUMS GROWING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter, Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, the United Nations' Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Habitat, emphasized the need for countries to recognize the challenge of slum urbanization that is spreadin [...]
2009-07-02 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI
09STATE6922DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC - Squadron Leaders Course scheduled from February 16, 2009 th [...]
2009-01-26 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE69224DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENSURING FAIRNESS BY BIDDERS IN
[...] 1. (SBU) Summary and action request. Please see para 2 for action request. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is expected to announce next week the winner of the nearly $4 billion third set of locks contract. This project is the centerpiece of the Canal,s overall expansion plan. The thre [...]
2009-07-02 22:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT BEXP ECON EFIN ETRD PM SP FR IT
09STATE6924DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the ODC - Combined Force Maritime Component Commander Confere [...]
2009-01-26 20:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE6925DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course scheduled from Febru [...]
2009-01-26 20:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE6926DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the ODC - Integrated Maritime Security System "1206" Proje [...]
2009-01-26 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE6927DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok/ATA 6886 - Fraudulent Travel Documents [...]
2009-01-26 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE6929DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok/ATA 6887 - Investigative Information Ma [...]
2009-01-26 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE6942JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA TECHNICAL
[...] (SBU) In response to referenced Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of i [...]
2009-01-26 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYJO KCRM MASS PHUM PREL
09STATE69625JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-07-06 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PHUM PREL JO
09STATE6970NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT):
[...] (U) This is an action message; see paras 7-9 below. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The current Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) review cycle continues with a third Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting in May and culminates in a Review Conference (RevCon) in April-May 2010. Various governments a [...]
2009-01-30 19:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09STATE69720FM BANGURA MEETING WITH A-S CARSON
[...] (SBU) On June 9, Zainab Bangura, the Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone, met with A/S Johnnie Carson to discuss problems in the West Africa region, the threat of instability in Guinea to Sierra Leone and domestic issues, particularly, narcotics and the need for both of Sierra Leone's major poli [...]
2009-07-06 18:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGH GV IV LI NI PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PU SG SL UNSC
09STATE69767REQUEST FOR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CANADIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Ottawa. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Since September 11, 2001, United States Government commercial use of helium-3 has grown faster than available supply. As a result, the United States faces a shortage of helium-3 (He-3). He-3 i [...]
2009-07-06 19:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
09STATE69790IRPO & NEA/IR ELECTION SPOT REPORT JULY 2
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE69808GUIDANCE: LEBANON 1701 CONSULTATIONS, JULY 8
[...] (SBU) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below as a basis for its participation in Security Council consultations on the Secretary-General's report on implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701 (Lebanon) scheduled for July 8, 2009, and for its public s [...]
2009-07-06 21:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL IS SY LE
09STATE69814UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-20. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The United States Government is in the final stages of reviewing the first two tranches of names circulated by the UN (al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Commi [...]
2009-07-06 22:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE70111LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 501
[...] (SBU) As of July 6, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. HERNANDEZ, Molluk Jairo DOB: 18 JAN 1977 POB: Veraguas, Panama RANK: 0-2 UNIT: UMOF CASTRO RODRIGUEZ, Jose DOB: 4 APR 1982 POB: Panama [...]
2009-07-07 18:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE70271Terrorism Finance: Request that Posts inform
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) On Monday, June 29, the United Nations added the following individuals to the consolidated list of individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban under the UN Security Council Resolution [...]
2009-07-08 02:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID PK
09STATE7040JAN 27 US STATEMENT AT UNSC BRIEFING ON GAZA
[...] (U)This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below following the UNSC Briefing by USG/ECR John Holmes on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza. 2. (U) I thank Under-Secretary General Holmes and Commissioner-General AbuZayd for their recent trip and for their i [...]
2009-01-27 03:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL PHUM IS KPAL
09STATE70443LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 642
[...] (SBU) As of July 7, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Uriarte Puerto, Jeralt Jesus Capt 25 Dec 1975 Vargas Martinez, Chester Porfirio LTC 06 Sept 1958 2. [...]
2009-07-08 12:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE70585LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Paul Munana Rank: Captain DOB: October 11, 1973 POB: Burundi Type of Training: Technical [...]
2009-07-08 15:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE70587LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Aimable Mutagatifu Rank: Captain DOB: September 8, 1973 POB; Remera Muramvya, Burundi [...]
2009-07-08 15:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE70595LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Rogers Rutikanga Rank: Chief Superintendent DOB: August 14, 1960 POB: Kampala, Uganda [...]
2009-07-08 16:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE70741HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-07-08 19:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE70858LETTER ON ESF FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Please deliver the following message from Secretary Clinton to Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit. There will be no signed original. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your letter outlining your thoughts on the long-term prospects for ESF in Egypt. Like you, I am p [...]
2009-07-09 01:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PREL EAID PHUM EG
09STATE71091DEMARCHE REQUEST: JAPANESE BUDGET SUPPORT FOR THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU)Summary: The Palestinian Authority (PA) under President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is facing a severe financial crisis that threatens its financial and political stability. According to the PA and International M [...]
2009-07-09 16:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KPAL PGOV PREL WBG JA IS
09STATE71171LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 503 (NAS #058-09);
[...] (SBU) As of July 7, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. CASTILLO AVLARADO, Mario DOB: 12 MAY 1973 POB: Chiriqui, Panama RANK: Captain UNIT: DIJ CORREA SANCHEZ, Alberto Antonio DOB: 28 JUNE 1971 P [...]
2009-07-09 18:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE71284JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-07-09 20:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL JO
09STATE7140TIMOR-LESTE SECURITY FORCE VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in an ODC-coordinated IMET-funded training. This tr [...]
2009-01-27 14:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR KCRM PHUM PINR PREL TT
09STATE71506LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 10, 2009 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Eric Mandja Ngokouta Rank: LTJG DOB: May 7, 1979 POB: Franceville, Gabon Type of Training: [...]
2009-07-10 13:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE71850DEMARCHE: SUPPORT FOR THE LEBANESE ARMY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three through six. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Posts are requested to seek host government support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and, specifically, to request funding for the purchase, upgrade, and transfer of 56 of Jordan's U.S.- [...]
2009-07-10 16:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKU LE PREL PTER QA SA AE
09STATE72007LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 545, CENTRAL
[...] (SBU) As of July 9, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: CEINCO COREA Gomez, Elias POB: La Paz, Honduras DOB: 26-DEC-1974 ESTRADA Pacheco, Rommel Lenin POB: Tegucigalpa, Honduras DOB: 2 [...]
2009-07-10 19:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE72101LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 478 (RSO 050-09)
[...] (SBU) As of June 25, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. HERNANDEZ JURADO, Jose DOB: 5 AUG 1970 POB: Panama RANK: N.A. UNIT: PNP CANAL MORALES AVILA, Luis DOB: 20 JAN 1982 POB: Panama RANK: N [...]
2009-07-10 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE72110BURMA: TALKING POINTS FOR SYG BAN'S BRIEF TO THE
[...] This is an action memo. USUN may draw on the points in para 2 when making an intervention at UN Secretary-General Ban's July 13 briefing to the UN Security Council on his July 3 -4 trip to Burma. 2. Begin talking points: -- The United States joins other Council members in reiterating [...]
2009-07-10 22:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC BU
09STATE72656UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: ENGAGING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-8. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) In December 2001, the U.S. proposed that an individual named Mohammed Tufail be designated by the 1267 Sanctions Committee, and he was subsequently added to the Committee,s Consolidated Li [...]
2009-07-13 22:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN KU PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE7285DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the FBI Basic Fingerprint Training starts January 27-30, 2009 in [...]
2009-01-27 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
09STATE731USUN INSTRUCTION: 4 NAMES TO BE ADDED TO UNSC DRC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (SBU) The United States wishes to join the UK and France in lifting our holds on a Government of Rwanda request to the UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to re [...]
2009-01-05 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
09STATE73217U.S. SIGNS THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 29, the United States signed the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),the international agreement establishing the organization. Signatories now number 136 countries. The United Arab Emirates will host IRENA, and Germany and Austria will h [...]
2009-07-14 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KGHG SENV
09STATE737GUIDANCE: MIDDLE EAST SESSION, JANUARY 6
[...] (SBU) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below during an open session of the Security Council on the Middle East likely to be scheduled for January 6. 2. (U) Talking points. -- Mr. President, the United States has been working around the clock to [...]
2009-01-06 00:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL MOPS IS KPAL
09STATE73869ENGAGING CARICOM STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for posts in CARICOM member states. See paragraph 2. Objectives ---------- 2. (SBU) Sixty-two countries have now recognized Kosovo. It is a high U.S. priority to obtain new recognitions to strengthen Kosovo,s international position, especially ahead of [...]
2009-07-16 11:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KV
09STATE73968JOINT DEMARCHE TO RUSSIA -- COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-16 13:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC
09STATE7432DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend a Vietnam-Thailand Exchange Program Workshop with the En [...]
2009-01-27 21:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE7433DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are JUSMAG CTFP candidates to attend the Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (ST [...]
2009-01-27 21:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE7434DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are JUSMAG candidates to attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies course [...]
2009-01-27 21:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE7435DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are JUSMAG candidates to attend the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander cour [...]
2009-01-27 21:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE7436DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a JUSMAG IMET candidate to attend a Specialized English Training/Senior Non-Commiss [...]
2009-01-27 21:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE74362ASSISTING AFGHANISTAN BEYOND THE AUGUST
[...] (SBU) The purpose of this demarche request is to encourage host governments to start thinking about how they might enhance their contributions to the effort in Afghanistan following the August 20 Afghan presidential election. General McChrystal, Commander of the International Security Assist [...]
2009-07-16 21:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF
09STATE7437DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are JUSMAG IMET candidates to attend an Amphibious Plan Senior Officer- Internationa [...]
2009-01-27 21:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE7438DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are JUSMAG IMET candidates to attend an Aerospace Physiology course scheduled from F [...]
2009-01-27 21:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE74673VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 163)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for candidate nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute at Lackland AFB. The course is scheduled for August 2 - August 28, 2009. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual liste [...]
2009-07-17 15:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMW ASEC PHUM PREL
09STATE7480DEMARCHE: PRESS AFGHAN GOVERNMENT TO MEET IMF
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Upon receipt of this demarche, the Ambassador is requested to convey the importance of stronger compliance with Afghanistan,s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program to President Karzai. The Ambassador should enco [...]
2009-01-28 00:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PGOV IMF AF
09STATE75002REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN FACILITATING TALKS WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request for Consulate General Toronto. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: According to REF A, the Government of Canada (GOC) would welcome United States Government (USG) discussions with Canadian commercial entities regarding the extraction of Helium-3 (He [...]
2009-07-17 21:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
09STATE75020GUIDANCE: PASS P3 TEXT TO DE MISTURA
[...] (U) This is an action request(paras 2 and 3). 2. (SBU) USUN is instructed to share the following draft UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) text (para 3)and list of possible technical and other implementation arrangements (of possible relevance for inclusion in a accompanying Iraqi side l [...]
2009-07-17 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IZ
09STATE75450RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 20, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Name: RADWAN MOHAMMAD OTHMAN ABUHELOU DOB: 01/15/1952 POB: RAMALLAH ID: 410027742 N [...]
2009-07-20 18:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KWBG PTER IS
09STATE75554LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 546, POLICE
[...] (SBU) As of July 17, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: Preventive Police AGUILAR Corrales, Glenda Francisca POB: Choluteca, Honduras DOB: 8-MAR-1982 GARCIA Pavon, Lesly Suyapa POB: Cho [...]
2009-07-20 19:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE75607JOINT DEMARCHE TO RUSSIA -- COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action cable for USUN. Other posts as info. See paras 3 and 4 below. 2. (U) Summary/Action Request: The UN Security Council Resolution 1540 Committee is in the process of issuing invitations to Member States and relevant international organizations (IGOs) to the Septembe [...]
2009-07-20 23:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC RU
09STATE76014DIPLOMATIC NOTE REQUESTING RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Moscow. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: The Department is grateful for the Government of Russia's (GOR) active participation at the 14th annual meeting of the International Technical Working Group on Nuclear Smuggling (ITWG) hosted b [...]
2009-07-21 18:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR RS XG XH
09STATE76104DIPLOMATIC NOTE REQUESTING CONFIRMATION OF HMG
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy London. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Washington informed Post per REF A (January 22, 2009) that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) had sent a request for assurances to Clare Bloomfield at the British Embassy in Washingto [...]
2009-07-21 20:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM UK AORC PTER PINR
09STATE76107USG AND ISRAEL AGREE ON SPENDING LIMITS, FISCAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the June 29 meeting of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG),the USG and GOI delegations agreed on conditions that would govern the decision to release FY 2010 and FY 2011 tranches of loan guarantees. These conditions support fiscal discipline in Israel,s [...]
2009-07-21 20:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID IS
09STATE76464(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
[...] (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN MONTENEGRO'S RECENT ACTIONS REGARDING KOSOVO, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE TO PERCEIVED AMPLIFIED SERBIAN PRESSURE ON MONTENEGRO THROUGH NEW RHETORIC AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE FURTHER INFORMATION [...]
2009-07-22 16:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV PREL KV MJ RI
09STATE7648DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in an ICITAP, Cyber Crimes Project with the North Sumatra [...]
2009-01-28 17:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID
09STATE7649DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ICITAP Trafficking in Persons Program for the East [...]
2009-01-28 17:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID
09STATE7668DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at an International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning training cour [...]
2009-01-28 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE7669DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at a Flight Safety Officer/Jet Engine Mishap Investigation course fr [...]
2009-01-28 18:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE76708NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS - CAPITALIZING ON THE JUNE
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST: Please see para 13. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) A step forward on fuel assurances was taken at the June 2009 meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors (BOG),at which the Board considered two concrete nuclear fuel ba [...]
2009-07-22 21:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY RS
09STATE76723DEMARCHE TO RUSSIA -- COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action cable for Moscow and Beijing. See paras 5 and 6 below for Moscow and para 7 for Beijing. 2. (SBU) Summary/Action Request: Russia's UN delegation has been resisting efforts by USUN and friendly delegations to include the G8 Global Partnership, Australia Group and Org [...]
2009-07-22 22:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC RU CM
09STATE77068LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 663
[...] (SBU) As of July 23, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Pineda Lopez, Santos Ariel; Sgt; 24 Dec 1981 Obando Marenco, Juan Ramon; Sgt; 25 Jun 1985 Amador Calero, Justo Marin; Sgt; 14 May 1968 Sa [...]
2009-07-23 17:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE77269LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TURKISH IMET CANDIDATES
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to the action request in ref a, requesting human rights vetting for the commander of the REPEAT GREEN LIVE MSG Turkish Special Forces unit which will host a Joint and Combined Exchange Training (JCET) program with U.S. counterparts in September 2009. 2. (U [...]
2009-07-24 01:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL PGOV TU
09STATE7748DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to participate in Department of Defense Title X-funded training provi [...]
2009-01-28 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM CB
09STATE7767HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-01-28 20:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE7798"IF ASKED" GUIDANCE FOR PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (SBU) On January 16, then-President Bush signed a Presidential Determination (PD) recognizing that &the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.8 The PD is [...]
2009-01-28 22:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID SADC
09STATE78058LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN AN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 27, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Alphonse Tsila Rank: Colonel (retired) DOB: February 22, 1949 POB: Brazzaville, Congo-B [...]
2009-07-27 15:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE78060LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND THE ACC
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 27, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Dr. Richard Ndayikengurukiye Rank: Captain DOB: June 12, 1976 POB: Burundi Name: D [...]
2009-07-27 15:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE7814DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an APCSS Comprehensive Crisis Management Course starts April 22, [...]
2009-01-28 23:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE7815DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a JUSMAG IMET candidate to attend an International Purchaser course starting on Mar [...]
2009-01-28 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE7816DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Foreign Military Attache [...]
2009-01-28 23:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE78168JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE 6905
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-07-27 19:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL JO
09STATE78196LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 563
[...] (SBU) As of July 23,2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: DNSEI AVILA Ramos, Jose Raul POB: Tegucigalpa, Honduras DOB: 17-NOV-1977 CUADRA Espinal, Eli Noel POB: El Paraiso, Honduras DOB: 1 [...]
2009-07-27 19:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE78197LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 562
[...] (SBU) As of July 23,2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: DNSEI AVILA Maradiaga, Denis Alfredo POB: Valle, Honduras DOB: 29-JAN-1985 CALDERON Martinez, Selvin Leonel POB: Choluteca, Hondur [...]
2009-07-27 19:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE78227OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The OSCE will conduct its annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) from September 28 through October 9 in Warsaw. Based in part on embassies' input (reftel),which the Department appreciates, this demarche conveys USG views on host government huma [...]
2009-07-27 21:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KDEM OSCE
09STATE78243GUIDANCE: ECOSOC RESOLUTION ON REPERCUSSIONS OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) USUN should call for a vote and vote "no" on an ECOSOC resolution on the "economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory," which will be presented th [...]
2009-07-27 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECOSOC UNGA KPAL IS
09STATE78366HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78367HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78369HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78372HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78374HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa a application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78376HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78378HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78380HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 12:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78381HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-07-28 13:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE78415RESPONSE TO ONTARIO POWER GENERATION REGARDING A
[...] (U) This is an action request for Consulate General Toronto and Embassy Ottawa. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Per REF A, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is "highly supportive" of the United States' proposal to extract helium-3 (He-3) from OPG facilities and has offered sever [...]
2009-07-28 14:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
09STATE78453GUIDANCE: ECOSOC RESOLUTION ON REPERCUSSIONS OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) USUN should call for a vote and vote "no" on an ECOSOC resolution on the "economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory," which will be presented th [...]
2009-07-28 14:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECOSOC UNGA KPAL IS
09STATE78511LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND THE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Joseph Nibayemere Rank: Colonel DOB: 1958 POB: Kagoma-Vyanda-Bururi, Burundi Name: Ale [...]
2009-07-28 16:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE78536LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Leyassa JUSTIN Rank: Major DOB: September 28, 1969 POB: Akini, Gabon 2. (U) Post is pe [...]
2009-07-28 16:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE78583DAYTON ARTICLE IV:CONTACT GROUP LETTER TO THE
[...] (U) This is an action message, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) Per Reftel, at a July 8 meeting, the Contact Group (CG) (France, Italy, Germany, Russia, UK and the U.S.) offered tentative support for the Chairman in Office's (CiO) Personal Representative's (PR--Italian Brigadier General Costanzo P [...]
2009-07-28 17:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM OSCE BK HR SR
09STATE78715U.S. START TREATY ITEMIZED COST LISTS
[...] This is an action request for Embassy Astana (DTRO-A) and Embassy Kyiv (DTRO-K). This is an info message for Embassy Moscow (DTRO-M/ACID) since DTRO-M has already delivered the START cost lists (Reftel). Please see paragraph 2. 2. In accordance with Annex 14 to the START Treaty Inspecti [...]
2009-07-28 20:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KACT START US RS UP BO KZ
09STATE78969VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 157 AND 158)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend ILEA (Session 72) located in Budapest, Hungary from August 24 through October 16, 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel a [...]
2009-07-29 15:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KCRM PHUM MW
09STATE78972LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 172)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the International Maritime Officer in Yorktown, VA. The course is scheduled for August 22 - December 22, 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individ [...]
2009-07-29 15:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KCRM MW
09STATE79424INTERAGENCY LAYS OUT FUTURE EGYPT D&G FUNDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Acting Director of Foreign Assistance (DFA) Rich Greene chaired an interagency roundtable with Ambassador Margaret Scobey on July 20 to discuss democracy and governance (D&G) funding in Egypt. There was general agreement that $20-25 million per year (about 10 percent of appro [...]
2009-07-30 13:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM EG
09STATE79436LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 712
[...] (SBU) As of July 30, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Palma Blanco, Dennis Jose; 27 Sept 1952 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to unified command: "Embassy [...]
2009-07-30 13:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE79439LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 30, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Bede Ndikumana Rank: Colonel DOB: July 12, 1962 POB: Munyika, Rutana, Burundi Name: Pa [...]
2009-07-30 13:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE79440LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 30, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Ambroise Manirakiza Rank: Colonel DOB: March 20, 1965 POB: Songa-Taba, Burundi Name: A [...]
2009-07-30 13:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE79617LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 713
[...] (SBU) As of July 30, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Balmaceda, Jose Antonio; Lt.Col; 08 Dec 1962 Ocampo Hernandez, Rene Salvador; Maj; 25 Dec 1961 Britton, Pablo Cristobal; Lt.Col; 13 Mar 1959 Urbi [...]
2009-07-30 17:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE80169LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 31, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: KUMBU MOBALI Rank: Lieutenant DOB: December 7, 1968 Name: NAWEJ MULAJI Rank: Captain D [...]
2009-07-31 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE80182LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 31, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Emmanuel Nsanzumuhire Rank: Lieutenant DOB: September 10, 1967 POB: Luwero, Uganda Name [...]
2009-07-31 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM RW
09STATE8055DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Identifying and Developing Investigative Information Course sc [...]
2009-01-29 15:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE80924JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR PROSECUTING AND
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-08-04 15:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL JO
09STATE81142LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 548, POLICE
[...] (SBU) As of July 23, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: DNSEI AMADOR Barahona, Enil Reniery POB: Atlantida, Honduras DOB: 23-DEC-1982 AVILA Ortiz, Ronal Francisco POB: El Paraiso, Hondu [...]
2009-08-04 20:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE81156LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 4, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Charles K. Muhire Rank: Lieutenant General DOB: October 20, 1958 POB: Byumbva, Rwanda [...]
2009-08-04 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE81159LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 4, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Julien Niyibizi Rank: Intelligence Professional DOB: July 19, 1974 POB: Kamonyi, Rwanda [...]
2009-08-04 20:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE81177DEMARCHE: ENCOURAGING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 5. 2. (U) Section 7088(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Div H, P.L. 111-8)("the Act"),prohibits "assistance for the central government of any country that fails to make publicly av [...]
2009-08-04 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PREL AID AO UV CM CD CF NG SO CB EG
09STATE81410LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEES AND 2 ALTERNATES FOR
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 5, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Privat Wellars Mpitabakana Rank: Commandant DOB: July 16, 1974 POB: Nyamirenza Ngozi, Bur [...]
2009-08-05 13:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE81411LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 5, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Alexandre de Sousa Pontes Segundo Rank: Major DOB: May 29, 1965 POB: Cau, Sao Tome Date [...]
2009-08-05 13:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE81650PANAMA 585 LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ACCUSATORY
[...] (SBU) As of August 5, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. 2. Names of the proposed candidates are as follows: CHEN MONROY, Moises Alfonso DOB: 11 JUNE 1975 POB: Panama RANK: Lieutenant UNIT: DIJ [...]
2009-08-05 19:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM
09STATE81678REQUEST FOR DATA ON U.S. FIRMS' ACCESS TO FOREIGN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs four and five for action request. 2.(SBU) SUMMARY: The current dearth of information on U.S. sales in foreign government procurement markets makes it difficult to accurately assess the effectiveness of government procurement commitments in trad [...]
2009-08-05 19:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP WTRO
09STATE81736UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: SOLICITING INFORMATION FOR REVIEW OF TRANCHE 3 NAMES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 25 OF UNSCR 1822
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-05 23:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE81744UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: SOLICITING INFORMATION FOR REVIEW OF TRANCHE 3 NAMES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 25 OF UNSCR 1822
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-06 00:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE82068LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND AN ACSS
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 6, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: ONDAYE NIE ETOKA, Rita Marianne Rank: Captain DOB: January 26, 1970 POB: Dolisie, Republi [...]
2009-08-06 19:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE82070LEAHY VETTING FOR A CANDIDATE WHO HAS BEEN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 6, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Boussougou Louis Joseph Rank: Captain DOB: August 9, 1973 POB: Libreville, Gabon 2. ( [...]
2009-08-06 19:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE8244BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on licenses 050142683 and 050142804 for the export of firearms to El Salvador. Post is [...]
2009-01-29 21:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC ES
09STATE82536LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 509 MAXIMUM
[...] (SBU) As of July 9, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. UNIT: DNSEP ALVAREZ Pastrana, Josue Manrique POB: Tegucigalpa, Honduras DOB: 7-JUL-1976 ALVAREZ Rodriguez, Darwin Reniery POB: Choluteca [...]
2009-08-07 20:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE82558RESPONSE TO ONTARIO POWER GENERATION REGARDING A
[...] (U) This is an action request for Consulate General Toronto. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Per REF B and in response to REF A and C, Washington has agreed to draft a Request for Proposal to Ontario Power Generation (OPG) regarding estimated costs associated with the trans [...]
2009-08-07 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
09STATE82651BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of Claymore fragmentation weapons, detonation cord, and safety fuse to Georgia. Pos [...]
2009-08-09 18:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA ETTC GG IS KOMC
09STATE82689LIMITATIONS ON AMCITS TRAVEL IN WB AND JERUSALEM
[...] (U) Action Request: The Department requests that Embassy Tel Aviv approach the GOI to gain clarifications on the recent changes made in entry/exit procedures at Allenby Bridge and Ben Gurion Airport that affect American citizens. Objectives follow in para. 3. 2. (SBU) Background: Accordi [...]
2009-08-10 11:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC CVIS KPAL PREF PREL IS
09STATE82759LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEE TO ATTEND THE MARINE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 10, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Theodomir Bahizi Rank: Major DOB: November 21, 1967 POB: Mbarara, Uganda 2. (U) Post [...]
2009-08-10 13:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE82760LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 10, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Ronald Nkusi Rank: Immigration Officer DOB: October 1, 1976 POB: Mbarara, Uganda Name [...]
2009-08-10 13:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE82863SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 2010 HANOI
[...] (SBU) Introduction: The Interagency Coordinating Meeting (ICM) on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (API),chaired by Special Representative on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Ambassador Robert Loftis, met on July 27 to discuss the planned Inter-Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza [...]
2009-08-10 16:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT EAID IO PGOV PREL TBIO VM KFLU
09STATE83031COORDINATING OUR AFGHAN ELECTIONS MESSAGING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-11 00:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF PREL PGOV KPAO
09STATE83327DOE/NNSA MEGAPORTS INITIATIVE DEMARCHE REQUEST
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. Summary: The United States Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) is interested in cooperating with Tanzania on the Megaports Initiative at the Port of Dar Es Salaam. Provided the Government of Tanzania [...]
2009-08-11 16:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC BEXP EMIN ENRG PARM PBTS TZ
09STATE83332LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 757
[...] (SBU) As of August 11, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Rizo Rizo, Jose Hilicias; LTC; 11 Apr 1963 Martinez Contreras, Gerardo Jesus; Maj; 13 Mar 1963 Lagos Carrasco, Carlos Enr [...]
2009-08-11 16:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE83335GUIDANCE: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR USE POST CONVICTION
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from the following building blocks during August 11 consultations regarding the conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi or during any subsequent open debate on that subject as appropriate. 2. (SBU) Begin building blocks: Mr. President, we are saddened [...]
2009-08-11 16:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC BM
09STATE83456BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on licenses 050134369, 050175886, 050175888, and 050175889 for the export of firearms [...]
2009-08-11 19:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC CS
09STATE83495LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TEGUCIGALPA 498
[...] (SBU) As of July 13,2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. GARCIA Munoz, Lisandro POB: Lempira, Honduras DOB: 23-Nov-1982 UNIT: Preventive Police STEVEZ Orellana, Jose Armando POB: Tegucigalpa, Hondu [...]
2009-08-11 20:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR HO
09STATE83574U.S.-EU NONPROLIFRATION CONSULTATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-11 21:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL SC EU XO RU IR
09STATE83593GUIDANCE: PRST FOLLOWING AUNG SAN SUU KYI
[...] (U) This is an action request. Using the following language, USUN may negotiate and table during Security Council consultations on August 11 a PRST concerning the conviction and sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi. 2. (SBU) Begin draft PRST text: The Security Council condemns the conviction a [...]
2009-08-11 23:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC BM
09STATE83603DEMARCHE REQUEST: PRST ON AUNG SAN SUU KYI
[...] (U) This is an action request. Posts are requested to demarche at the highest appropriate level regarding host country objections to a draft UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) dealing with the Aung San Suu Kyi verdict in Burma. (PRST text in REFTEL) Embassies Beijing and Mosco [...]
2009-08-12 01:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC BM RS CH
09STATE83605Econ Track Opening Session
[...] (U) U.S. and China Strategic & Economic Dialogue; Economic Track Opening Session; 9:25 ? 9:40; Treasury Department, Washington DC. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner National Economic Council Director Summers Federal Reserve Bank Governor Warsh Federal Deposit Insura [...]
2009-08-12 02:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KMDR OPRC PREL CH
09STATE84081BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050183924, 050146400, and 050136382 for the export of firearms to Trinidad and Tobago. Post [...]
2009-08-12 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC TD
09STATE84276E.O. 13382 DESIGNATION OF KWANGSON BANKING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (U) On August 11, 2009, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the designation of the North Korean entity Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation under Executive Order (E [...]
2009-08-13 13:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KNNP PREL PARM KS
09STATE84744HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84745HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84747HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84748HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84749HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84751HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84752HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84753HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84754HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-14 13:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE84756HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. The Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2009-08-14 13:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE85122NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS - LAUNCHING A LISTENING
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST: Please see para 10. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Since 2004, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretariat has promoted the concept of multilateral nuclear fuel assurances. This concept is intended to strengthen the international nuclear [...]
2009-08-14 20:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY BR AR SF EG IN MY RS
09STATE85758ACTION REQUEST: MOVING BEYOND MEMBERSHIP IN THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. ----------------- OBJECTIVE ----------------- 2. Post,s objective is to inform participants in the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) of USG views and intentions articulated in paragraph 6 with regard to expanding par [...]
2009-08-18 13:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL SO
09STATE85761LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 781
[...] (SBU) As of August 18, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Fernandez Vargas, Johanna del Socorro; Insp; 31-Jul-1977 Perez Rodriguez, Bismark Antonio; Sub-Comm; 22-Feb-1969 Molina Mendez, Marvin Ramon [...]
2009-08-18 13:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE86082GUIDANCE: CONCEPT PAPER FOR UNSC SUMMIT ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is authorized to share the nonpaper in para 2 with Security Council members, as appropriate. A copy of the nonpaper has been transmitted to USUN via email. 2. (SBU) Begin nonpaper: UN Security Council Summit on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Di [...]
2009-08-18 19:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM UNSC KSUM KNNP
09STATE86157GUIDANCE: MIDDLE EAST CONSULTATIONS, AUGUST 19
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from para. 2 building blocks when making its intervention during the upcoming Middle East consultations in the Security Council on August 19. 2. (SBU) Begin building blocks: I thank Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his report [...]
2009-08-18 23:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KPAL AR BA EG IS JO LE SY
09STATE86227EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2009-08-19 12:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EG EWWT PREL
09STATE86367(SBU) SEEKING GOE SUPPORT FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) Post is requested to notify the GOE that the U.S plans the commercial shipment of non-lethal supplies for Afghanistan via the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) via the Port of Tallinn. This effort is [...]
2009-08-19 15:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF EN MARR MOPS NATO PREL
09STATE86536LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 184)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend EXBS-organized, DHS/USCG-delivered Incident Command System (ICS) Training, September 7-11, 2009,Budva, Milocer, and Hotel Maestral, Montenegro. 2. (U) The Department [...]
2009-08-19 19:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
09STATE86567DEMARCHE: PROSECUTING PIRATES OF EGYPTIAN
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. -------------- Objectives -------------- 2. Department requests that the Embassy approach the GOE at the appropriate level with the following objectives: -- Express U.S. admiration for the courageous self-rescue of the Egyptian crews of t [...]
2009-08-19 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL EG
09STATE86628UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON UNIFIL, 20 AUGUST
[...] (U) This is an action message. 2. (U) Mission may draw on the talking points in paragraph 3 for the August 20 United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) consultations with the UNSC. 3. (SBU) Begin talking points: Thank you, Mr. President. The United States commends the work of [...]
2009-08-19 22:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO LE SY IS
09STATE8663DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at a Tactical Logistics Officer Course training course from February [...]
2009-01-30 20:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE86825NATO SUPPORT TO INTERNATIONAL NON-PROLIFERATION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, see para 3. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) At the recent NATO Summit in Strasbourg-Kehl, Allies adopted a "Comprehensive Strategic-level NATO Policy for Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Proliferation and Defending Against Chemical, Biological, [...]
2009-08-20 16:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PARM PGOV PREL PSI PTER KNNP
09STATE8684DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates to participate in Lantern Piston 09-2 from April 1 [...]
2009-01-30 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
09STATE8685DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course, which starts Februar [...]
2009-01-30 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
09STATE8686DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at a Joint Aviation Supply Maintenance and Material Management train [...]
2009-01-30 20:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE8700DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the Cobra Gold 09 Field Training Exercise scheduled from F [...]
2009-01-30 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE8701DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the ODC - Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference to commenc [...]
2009-01-30 20:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
09STATE8703DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the RSO-ILEA Bangkok Supervisory Criminal Investigators [...]
2009-01-30 20:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID
09STATE87065ELEMENTS FOR A UNSC PRODUCT ON NONPROLIFERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM UNSC KSUM KNNP
09STATE8712DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the Advanced Boarding Officer Course (CG-17) from February 16-27, 2009, in Labu [...]
2009-01-30 20:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
09STATE8716DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SINGAPORE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the unit and commander below. This unit and commander are candidates U.S. EX-IM Bank funding. 2. (U) Unit and Commander: Unit: Defence Science and [...]
2009-01-30 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PHUM SNAR MASS SN
09STATE8717DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SINGAPORE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course scheduled from February 16, [...]
2009-01-30 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR MASS SN
09STATE8719DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SINGAPORE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigations Course scheduled from March 23, 2009 through [...]
2009-01-30 20:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR MASS SN
09STATE87200LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 186)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Regional Anti-Corruption Conference which will be held at the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania. The date of the conference is September 15-17, 2009. 2. (U) The De [...]
2009-08-21 13:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
09STATE8722DEMARCHE REQUEST: IMMEDIATE BUDGET SUPPORT FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy George Mitchell's trip to the region demonstrates the start of the Obama Administration's active U.S. engagement in the Middle East peace process. Empowering the Palestinian Authority (PA) is a focus of Mitchell's [...]
2009-01-30 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG
09STATE8730DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an Instructor Development course starting February 5, 2009 in Man [...]
2009-01-30 21:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
09STATE87453CYPRUS - SOMALIA PIRACY CONTACT GROUP: GOC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 18:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PREL CY TU
09STATE87508CIVILIAN PROTECTION AGAINST LRA ATTACKS IN THE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request for Khartoum/Juba, Kinshasa, and Bangui. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) -- though dispersed by Operation Lightning Thunder/Rudia II -- continues to attack civilian populations in border areas of the Democratic Republic of the Cong [...]
2009-08-21 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS CG UG SU
09STATE87524HONG KONG: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN (2009-2010)
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 6, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Hong Kong to help [...]
2009-08-21 21:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG HK
09STATE87525CAMBODIA: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Cambodia to help s [...]
2009-08-21 22:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CB
09STATE87528MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CT COORDINATOR
[...] (SBU) Department requests mission clearance for AMB Daniel Benjamin and S/CT multilateral affairs officer Zachary Bernstein for meetings scheduled August 25 with U.S. Deputy Permrep Wolff, Croatia's Deputy Permrep Ranko Vilovic, Counterterrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) head Jean Paul [...]
2009-08-21 22:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE87532TFAF01 AFGHAN ELECTION WATCH: SIT REP AND
[...] (SBU) Begin Sitrep: KARZAI AND ABDULLAH BOTH CLAIM VICTORY --------------------------------------- (SBU) A Karzai representative later backtracked from earlier claims of victory. Abdullah's campaign will file complaints of irregularities and acts of intimidation. Ghani, the third major ca [...]
2009-08-21 23:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PINR PREL
09STATE87595AUSTRALIA GROUP: CHEMICAL MICRO-REACTOR SYSTEMS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (SBU) Drawing on the background below, Department requests Australia Group (AG) country Embassies provide the non-paper in paragraph 6 to appropriate host government officials and e [...]
2009-08-22 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC
09STATE87596AUSTRALIA GROUP: CLARIFYING NOMINAL SIZE AND
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (SBU) Drawing on the background below, Department requests AG country Embassies provide the non-paper in paragraph 6 to appropriate host government officials and elicit a response. [...]
2009-08-22 18:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC
09STATE87597AUSTRALIA GROUP: CLARIFYING LISTED MATERIALS ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (SBU) Drawing on the background below, Department requests AG country Embassies provide the non-paper in paragraph 6 to appropriate host government officials and elicit a response. [...]
2009-08-22 18:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC
09STATE8770HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-01-30 23:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE8790UNSC PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQI PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) This is an action message. Mission is requested to seek adoption of a UNSC press statement welcoming the provincial elections scheduled to take place in Iraq on Saturday, January 31. USUN should introduce the text at para 2 as the basis for the press statement, drawing on talking point [...]
2009-01-31 00:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM IZ
09STATE88010AUSTRALIA GROUP: ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SURFACE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (SBU) Drawing on the background below, Department requests AG country Embassies provide the non-paper in paragraph 6 to appropriate host government officials and elicit a response. [...]
2009-08-24 17:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL
09STATE88167LEAHY VETTING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 24, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below: Name: Jean de Dieu Nkubiri DOB: October 26, 1974 POB: Bujumbura, Burundi 2. (U) Post is p [...]
2009-08-24 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE88178LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 24, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Emmanuel Rurangirwa Rank: Lieutenant DOB: September 7, 1968 POB: Rwanda Name: Pat [...]
2009-08-24 19:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE88191LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 788
[...] (SBU) As of August 20, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Military Academy Aguilar Ramirez, Luis Rene; Cadet; 12 Aug 1988 Arellano Montecinos; Jose de la Cruz; Cadet; 01 May 1988 2. [...]
2009-08-24 20:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE88194LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 787
[...] (SBU) As of August 20, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Navy Anton Castellon, Jose Elias; Lt; 11 Oct 1973 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement [...]
2009-08-24 20:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE88217REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (SDU) THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS REVIEWED ITS FILES AND FINDS AS OF AUGUST 21, 2009, IT POSSESSES NO CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMANS RIGHTS BY THE OFFICERS LISTED BELOW. NAME: SHIMIMANA DEO RANK: COL BIRTHDATE: 08/05/1949 NAME: NKULU MAYAMBA RANK: [...]
2009-08-24 20:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE88226DEMARCHE TO COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT ON VIKTOR BOUT
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for Bogota. Embassy is requested to urge the Government of Colombia at the highest levels to weigh-in with the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to support the extradition of accused arms smuggler Viktor Bout to the United States. Post may draw from the points in para [...]
2009-08-24 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PTER CO RS TH
09STATE88230DEMARCHE TO AFRICAN STATES ON VIKTOR BOUT
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Action addressees are requested to urge host governments at the highest appropriate levels to weigh-in with the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to support the extradition of accused arms smuggler Viktor Bout to the United States. Posts may draw from the points in p [...]
2009-08-24 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PTER CO RS TH
09STATE88539LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following: Name of Unit: The 66 Battalion Unit Commander: Colonel Joseph Nouma Unit Size: Two Platoons Number of Members [...]
2009-08-25 16:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CM
09STATE88554LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Alphonse Zigira DOB: January 1, 1963 POB: Byumba, Rwanda Name: Emile Gatashya DOB: [...]
2009-08-25 17:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE88556LEAHY VETTING FOR THE AFRICA ENDEAVOR EXERCISE IN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: James Abaine Rank: Major DOB: January 11, 1968 POB: Cankuzo, Burundi Name: Chris [...]
2009-08-25 17:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM RW
09STATE88558TAJIKISTAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (U) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Tajikistan to help str [...]
2009-08-25 17:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG TI KTIP
09STATE88559LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING FOR
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Libbi, Georges Rank: Colonel DOB: February 19, 1957 POB: Brazzaville, ROC Name: O [...]
2009-08-25 17:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CF
09STATE88560LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED FOR AN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Dr. Gbangai, Eudes Rank: CAR Army DOB: August 19, 1964 POB: Brazzaville, Congo Name: [...]
2009-08-25 17:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CT
09STATE88753HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-25 20:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE88754HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-08-25 20:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE88755HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-08-25 20:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE88798DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION FOR SEPTEMBER 24
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver President Obama's invitation to UN Security Council (UNSC) Member State heads of state/government to participate in the September 24 UNSC summit meeting to discuss nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. Invitations [...]
2009-08-26 02:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM UNSC MNUC KSUM KNNP
09STATE89055EGYPT: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Egypt to help stre [...]
2009-08-26 16:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG EG
09STATE89537VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNIFIL RENEWAL
[...] (SBU) Action Request: USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the Security Council resolution contained in para 2 concerning the extension of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). USUN is authorized to deliver the explanation of vote contained in para 3 if appropriate. In the even [...]
2009-08-27 16:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO PREL
09STATE89986LATVIA: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (U) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Latvia to help strengt [...]
2009-08-28 15:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN LG PHUM PREL SMIG KTIP
09STATE90069SOMALIA PIRACY: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UN ROLE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-28 17:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW
09STATE90137JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ROYAL JORDANIAN
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-08-28 18:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE90199SEEKING ORAL STATEMENTS FOR ICJ ADVISORY OPINION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for action addressee posts that have recognized Kosovo. See paragraph 2. ACTION REQUEST AND OBJECTIVES --------------------------------------------- --------- 2. (SBU) Embassies are requested to urge host governments to formally register with the Internati [...]
2009-08-28 20:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL ICJ KV
09STATE90222LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 189)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to participate in a five-day course, to be held August 24-28, 2009 at the Muriqan/Sukobine Joint Border Crossing Point between Montenegro and Albania. 2. (U) The Department o [...]
2009-08-28 21:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM KJUS MW
09STATE90242ABU GHRAIB AND AFGHANISTAN DETAINEE TALKING POINTS
[...] (U) Embassy Brussels may draw upon the points in paras 2-3 below in answering questions about the status of Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and about detainee policy and practice in Afghanistan. The points in para 4 can be shared as a fact sheet. Status of Abu Ghraib -------------------- 2. [...]
2009-08-28 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS NATO PREL AF
09STATE90254UNGA 64: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The upcoming 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) provides an unparalleled opportunity to build broad-based support for foreign policy priorities that need multilateral action or global implementation to be successful. At the General Assembly, the Administration [...]
2009-08-29 02:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA XA XB XD XF XG XS XM XL
09STATE9032INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW SESSIONS
[...] (U) Summary: This cable is an action request for Mission Geneva to share U.S. views and suggested questions and recommendations for the upcoming UN Human Rights Council's (HRC) Fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Session, to be held February 2-13. The HRC's Fourth UPR session will include [...]
2009-02-02 08:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM
09STATE90467TRANSFER OF POLICE TRAINING CONTRACT TO CSTC-A
[...] ACTION REQUESTED: PARA 6. 2. IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL, AN INTERAGENCY MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN WAS HELD ON AUGUST 10 TO DISCUSS THE TRANSFER OF MOST POLICE TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DOD COMBINED SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND-AFGHANISTAN (CSTC-A). THIS TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY [...]
2009-08-31 14:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF MARR PGOV PINS PREL SOCI
09STATE90754LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 31, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Arthemon Nzitabauze Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1976 Name: Thacien Manirakiza Rank: [...]
2009-08-31 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE90944PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE XVI INTER-AMERICAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Preparatory Meeting of the Sixteenth Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 22-24. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) led the U.S. delegation, which also included officials from the Department of State's Bureau of [...]
2009-09-01 14:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ELAB ETRD OVIP PREL
09STATE90989JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR JOINT
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-01 15:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE91125DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JIATF CD
[...] (U) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the commanders and units listed below. The members of the units are candidates to attend the course titled CD Urban Interdiction Skills & LE [...]
2009-09-01 18:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM KCRM MARR PREL TH
09STATE91170LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of September 1, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following: Name of Unit: The Rapid Intervention Battalion Unit Commander: Colonel Joseph Nouma Unit Size: Two Platoons [...]
2009-09-01 18:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CM
09STATE91300MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DOJ OFFICIALS TO
[...] (SBU) Department requests mission clearance for Department of Justice officials to meet on September 3 with Counterterrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) Executive Director Mike Smith to discuss potential areas of cooperation between CTED and DOJ on counterterrorism technical assistance and tr [...]
2009-09-01 23:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE91627BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050126494 for the export of firearms to Kuwait. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lanter [...]
2009-09-02 19:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC KU
09STATE91632DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION TO MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver President Obama's invitation (paragraph 4) to Heads of State or Heads of Government of action addressee posts, representing the top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping operations. USUN is [...]
2009-09-02 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPKO
09STATE91949EXPANDING THE REACH OF RADIO PROGRAMMING IN PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 16:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AF PK BBG
09STATE91952CONCERNS ON MARSHALL ISLANDS RATIFICATION OF THE
[...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Post may draw on the talking points in paragraph 4 to respond to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Island's request for the U.S. position on its potential ratification of the Ottawa Convention. 2. (SBU) Background: On December 2, 1997, PM and EAP repr [...]
2009-09-03 16:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PARM RM
09STATE91990TALKING POINTS FOR THE PITTSBURGH G20 SUMMIT
[...] (U) The following talking points have been developed by the White House for use in explaining the goals and objectives of the upcoming Pittsburgh Summit with host government officials. They should not be left as a non- paper or used outside of official circles. 2.(U) For updated press sta [...]
2009-09-03 17:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN KPAO XA XB XD XE XF XG ZK XK
09STATE92113TALKING POINTS ON COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION FOR USE WITH GOC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR CA
09STATE92173JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-03 21:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE92174JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR HOMELAND
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-03 21:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE92185JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-03 22:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE92186JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR NAVAL
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-03 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE92282DEMARCHE - LIMITATIONS ON ENTRY/EXIT TO ISRAEL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Action Request: The Department requests that Embassy Tel Aviv approach the GOI at the highest appropriate level to parallel Department approaches regarding the limitations that the GOI has placed on certain Amcit travelers as reported [...]
2009-09-04 12:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC CVIS KPAL PREF PREL IS
09STATE92332BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050123318, 050131759, 050131068, and 050131059 for the export of firearms to Thailand. Po [...]
2009-09-04 13:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC TH
09STATE92486LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 869
[...] (SBU) As of August 4, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan National Police Aleman Orozco, Juan Jose; Sub-Comm; 29 Aug 1966 Crobetto Acevedo, Mario Alberto; Cpt; 29 Mar 1959 Saravia Lara, [...]
2009-09-04 17:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE92600LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 849
[...] (SBU) As of August 4, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Police Baltodano Callejas, Diego Manuel; Comm; 30 Oct 1964 Carcamo Narvaez, Jose Luis; Comm; 12 Aug 1963 2. (SBU) Post is t [...]
2009-09-04 20:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE92639CFE: JCG FALL 2009 OPENING OF SESSION GUIDANCE
[...] (SBU) Since Russia's "suspension" of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) implementation in December 2007, the Alliance has used the Joint Consultative Group (JCG) to establish a clear record of Russian noncompliance while calling on Russia to return to full implementation. [...]
2009-09-04 23:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCFE PARM PREL
09STATE92640JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR SENIOR
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-04 23:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE92938DEMARCHE: ACTIVITIES IN SOMALILAND AND PUNTLAND
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Embassies Rome and Paris are asked to approach appropriate host government officials to collect information on their activities in the regions of Somaliland and Puntland in Somalia. In particular, the D [...]
2009-09-08 13:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL SO
09STATE93175LEAHY VETTING FOR A CANDIDATE WHO HAS BEEN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of September 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below: Name: Jimmy Martine Tiny Rank: 2nd Lieutenant DOB: August 29, 1985 POB: Lobata Sao Tome [...]
2009-09-08 18:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE93344LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE GUATEMALA 805
[...] (SBU) As of September 8, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. NAME: Martin CHITIC CHAY RANK: Senior Airman, Guatemalan Air Force DOB: September 17, 1974 POB: Suchitepequez, Guatemala N [...]
2009-09-08 22:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE93345LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE GUATEMALA 806
[...] (SBU) As of September 8, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. NAME: Jose Byron FLORES MAS RANK: Master Sergeant, Guatemalan Air Force DOB: May 28, 1965 POB: Peten, Guatemala NAME: Milder Aristide [...]
2009-09-08 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE93358ACTION REQUEST: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. Embassy New Delhi: Please note additional action request in paragraph 8. Embassies Brasilia, Dhaka, Santiago, Kyiv and Pretoria: Please note additional action request in paragraph 9. Embassies Tokyo, The Hague, Rome, Paris, London, Bru [...]
2009-09-09 02:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UN UNHRC
09STATE93360SCSL PROSECUTOR NOMINATION
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) In a letter dated August 14, 2009, UN Assistant Secretary-General Peter Taksoe-Jensen requested nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy of the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone caused by the resignation of the curr [...]
2009-09-09 02:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS KAWC UN SL NL
09STATE93581HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-09 15:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE93582HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-09 15:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE93743TURKMENISTAN: TIER 2 WATCH LIST TIP ACTION PLAN
[...] This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Turkmenistan to help strengt [...]
2009-09-09 18:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG KTIP TX
09STATE93861DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING UKRAINIAN LINK OUTAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-09 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUP PARM
09STATE93915GUIDANCE ON HONDURAN PERMREP INQUIRY ON HOSTING
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel, the Department provides USUN the following guidance to respond to Honduran PermRep Reina Idiaquez's recent inquiry regarding Honduran President Zelaya's upcoming travel to New York. [...]
2009-09-09 23:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA HO
09STATE94247CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): FINALIZED
[...] Action Request in Paragraph 7. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. Department requests Embassy to pursue the following objective: -- Deliver to the Government of Kuwait the finalized copy of a Host Country Agreement (HCA) on the conduct of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) challeng [...]
2009-09-10 18:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PARM PREL CWC CBW OPCW KU
09STATE94916USUN INSTRUCTION: UNSC SESSION ON DPRK/UNSC
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND/ACTION REQUEST: The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss DPRK/UNSC Resolution 1874 in closed consultations on Monday, September 14, 2009. Originally, this session was intended for the Council to review an int [...]
2009-09-11 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKN PARM PREL UNSC
09STATE94917JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR DEA SPONSORED
[...] (SBU) In response to reftels Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of info [...]
2009-09-11 22:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR JO CY
09STATE94918JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR MARITIME
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-11 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE94922QUAD DEMARCHE ON GEORGIAN SHIP SEIZURES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Recent ship seizures by Georgian authorities in international waters off the coast of Abkhazia have provoked strong rhetoric from both Russian and Abkhaz de-facto officials. Quad members (U.S., Fran [...]
2009-09-11 22:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV PREL GG RS
09STATE95151LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 197)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP Defensive Tactics Course in Tirana, Albania, from September 28 through October 9, 2009 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in [...]
2009-09-14 13:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
09STATE95226LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of September 14, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Mr. Karly Nsungani Position: Customs Inspector and Judiciary Police Officer DOB: Octo [...]
2009-09-14 15:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE95227LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of September 14, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Mr. Panza Elumba Position: Secrtaire Technique/CNCLT DOB: February 25, 1959 Name: Mr. K [...]
2009-09-14 15:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE95506JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR RJAF OFFICER
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2009-09-14 22:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE9563DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Computer Crime Investigations Course: S [...]
2009-02-03 14:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE9564DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the JUSMAG Amphibious Plan Senior Officer International, Ex [...]
2009-02-03 14:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE9565DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in a JUSMAG Special English Training course at Lackland Air Fo [...]
2009-02-03 14:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE9566DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ATA 6887 - Investigative Information Management cour [...]
2009-02-03 14:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE9567DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - DAO -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the DAO 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference in Fort W [...]
2009-02-03 14:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE9568DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ATA - Fraudulent Travel Documents Training Course - [...]
2009-02-03 14:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE9569DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the JUSMAG Bangkok - JCET Baker Torch 09-4 - BPP Special [...]
2009-02-03 14:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
09STATE95743PHILIPPINES: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Philippines to hel [...]
2009-09-15 16:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG RP
09STATE95918HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-15 20:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE95932Guidance: Middle East Consultations, September
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from para 2 elements when making its intervention during the upcoming Middle East consultations in the Security Council on September 17. The Department may send follow- on instructions revising these elements, in order to capture the nuance of the [...]
2009-09-15 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IS KPAL
09STATE95942HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-15 21:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE95943HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-15 21:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE95944HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-15 21:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE95980DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. OBJECTIVES FOR THE AD-HOC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Department requests that action addressees inform appropriate government officials of USG support for the September 22 working-level meeting in New York City of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC),the principal e [...]
2009-09-15 22:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KPAL PGOV WBG EU IS
09STATE96294JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-16 17:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE96468DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION TO MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver President Obama's invitation (paragraph 4) to Heads of State or Heads of Government of action addressee posts to join an event that will honor the top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping [...]
2009-09-16 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPKO
09STATE96526U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY AND EUROPE
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paragraph 3. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS CABLE ARE TO BE EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT IS RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2009, AT 9:55 A.M. (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME - WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: The White House is exp [...]
2009-09-17 11:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL EZ
09STATE96804BURUNDI: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Burundi to help st [...]
2009-09-17 18:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG BY
09STATE96890PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE: POTUS EUROPEAN-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE DECISION (PART ONE OF TWO PARTS)
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: The White House announced a Presidential decision on September 17 regarding a U.S. European-based BMD adaptive regional architecture, which is significantly different from the Bush Administration's plan to deploy [...]
2009-09-17 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR EZ PREL
09STATE96892PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE: POTUS EUROPEAN-BASED
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: The White House announced a Presidential decision on September 17 regarding a U.S. European-based BMD adaptive regional architecture, which is significantly different from the Bush Administration's plan to deploy [...]
2009-09-17 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL EZ
09STATE96945AUSTRALIA GROUP: GUIDANCE FOR AUSTRALIA GROUP
[...] (U) This message provides guidance for the U.S. delegation to the Australia Group (AG) Plenary in Paris, September 21-25, 2009. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) The principal U.S. objectives at the AG plenary include: -- Maintaining the current AG position on Russian mem [...]
2009-09-18 02:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC IN CH
09STATE97259LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 193)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend SECI Regional Center for Combating Trans-Border Crime "Fighting Organized Crime with Specialized Structures: Maximizing Cooperation, Capacity, and Expertise" September [...]
2009-09-18 18:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
09STATE97420DAY 1: U.S.-SOUTH AFRICA NONPROLIFERATION AND
[...] (SBU) The United States and South Africa launched a new Nonproliferation and Disarmament Dialogue August 26 - 28 in Pretoria, South Africa. State Department Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control Robert J. Einhorn and South African Ambassador Abdul Minty, Special Representative [...]
2009-09-18 21:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF KNNP MNUC NP PARM ENRG SF KN IR
09STATE97542ACTION REQUEST: CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSION WITH EU
[...] (U) This is an action request for all Posts in EU Member State capitals. Please see paragraph 2. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) In preparation for the European Economic and Financial Affairs and Environment Council meetings October 20 and 21, respectively, and the European C [...]
2009-09-20 04:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN
09STATE97909AZERBIAJAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Azerbaijan to help strengthe [...]
2009-09-21 20:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG KTIP AJ
09STATE97949DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION TO MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request. Embassy is requested to deliver President Obama's invitation to President Hu (paragraph 2) to join an event that will honor the top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping operation. Given the short turnaround, USUN has passed [...]
2009-09-21 21:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPKO
09STATE97951RUSSIA: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Russia to help strengthen it [...]
2009-09-21 21:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG KTIP RS
09STATE98111DEMARCHE: ENCOURAGING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 5. 2. (U) Section 7088(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Div H, P.L. 111-8)("the Act"),prohibits "assistance for the central government of any country that fails to make publicly av [...]
2009-09-22 12:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PREL AID AO UV CM CD CF NG SO CB EG
09STATE98160JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR SIGNAL BASIC
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2009-09-22 13:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE98162JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR BASIC
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2009-09-22 13:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE98272JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2009-09-22 16:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
09STATE98490LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND THE 33
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of September 22, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: MOUKADY-BIKORUD, Parfait Rank: Captain DOB: January 18, 1969 POB: Oyem, Gabon N [...]
2009-09-22 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE98639BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license checks on licenses 050175550, 050189258 and 050189260 for the export of pistols to the Philippines. Post is r [...]
2009-09-23 12:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC RP
09STATE98892HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-23 18:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE98896HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-23 18:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE98898HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-23 18:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE98900HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-23 18:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE98901HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-09-23 18:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE99704(U) ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 23,
[...] (U) September 23, 2009; 10:30 a.m.; New York, USA. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Assistant Secretary Blake Matt Lowe, Special Assistant Don Camp, UNGA Senior Area Adviser Sarah Prescott (SCA Notetaker) Tajikistan Foreign Minister Hamrokhom Zarifi Lukmon Isomatov, UN Permanent Representa [...]
2009-09-24 19:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TI ZK AF
09STATE99761GABON: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Gabon to help stre [...]
2009-09-24 20:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG GB
09STATE99831PA INTEREST IN WTO OBSERVER STATUS
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Requested, for Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and USTR/Geneva: Drawing on the points and background below, please respond to requests from host government and others for the U.S. position on efforts by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to secure full observer status in the Genera [...]
2009-09-25 00:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD USTR WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09STOCKHOLM108SWEDISH COURT ACQUITS LOCAL AL-AQSA HEAD ON
[...] (U) On February 17, a Swedish court in the southern city of Malmo acquitted Khalid al-Yousef, head of the Stockholm-based al-Aqsa Spannmal Foundation, on charges of violating terrorist financing laws and violating sanctions laws. Al-Yousef had been accused of collecting nearly $500,000 throug [...]
2009-02-18 07:00:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID SW
09STOCKHOLM141SPECIAL 301 FOR SWEDEN: POST RECOMMENDATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Stockholm recommends that Sweden continues to be placed in the Special 301 Initiative, and not be on the Watch List for 2009. We are aware of the differing recommendations of the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) and PhRMA. Post recommendation is bas [...]
2009-03-02 13:57:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON ETRD PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM16SWEDISH RESPONSE: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 14:24:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP EFIN PARM IR SW
09STOCKHOLM195SWEDISH FINANCE MINISTER ON FINANCIAL CRISIS,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 16, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg told Treasury DAS Meyer and CDA the following regarding the financial crisis, Swedish banks and the Baltics: - Swedish banks can absorb further losses given their profitability in recent years. The Swedish financial sector i [...]
2009-03-20 15:48:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV EN LG LH SW
09STOCKHOLM216SWEDISH AUTO INDUSTRY ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Swedish State Secretary for Enterprise Joran Hagglund told CDA on March 27 that the ailing Swedish auto companies Saab and Volvo Cars are entering a critical phase; Saab is in formal restructuring. The Swedish government will not step in and take over the Swedish auto companies [...]
2009-03-27 15:40:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ETRD ELTN PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM26TERRORISM FINANCE: SWEDISH RESPONSE TO U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 13:46:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN ETTC PREL PINR SW
09STOCKHOLM276SPECIAL 301 FOR SWEDEN: RESULTS DISCUSSED WITH GOS
[...] (SBU) Summary. A/DCM and Economic Specialist met with officials from the Swedish Ministries of Justice and Trade on April 29 to convey the results of the Special 301 review. The GOS welcomed the news that Sweden will not be on any watch list in 2009. They told us that the GOS gives priority [...]
2009-05-05 12:20:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON ETRD PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM309SWEDEN SCENESETTER FOR CODEL TANNER
[...] The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm warmly welcomes your visit to Sweden, the first Congressional delegation to travel here since Rep. Larson of Connecticut visited in September 2007. The United States and Sweden share a strong and abiding relationship built on a foundation of shared values, cultural [...]
2009-05-20 15:53:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV ECON SW
09STOCKHOLM338SWEDES WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR A REVIEW OF 1267
[...] (SBU) Swedish MFA Sanctions Coordinator Per Saland told us on June 1 that Sweden will continue to work to improve UNSC 1267 sanctions during its EU Presidency. Saland commented that while UN 1822, which introduced narrative summaries and improved information-sharing, was a "good start," a numb [...]
2009-06-03 14:53:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KTFN PARM PREL PHUM SW
09STOCKHOLM356CLIMATE -- SWEDEN A BIT DISAPPOINTED IN SECOND MEF; AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The natural instinct of Sweden's climate negotiators, past and present, is to act as honest brokers - between the U.S. and Europe; between the U.S. and China; between the developed and developing world. Holding the EU Presidency will only reinforce this tendency. It is to t [...]
2009-06-10 14:16:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM358CLIMATE -- SWEDEN A BIT DISAPPOINTED IN SECOND MEF; AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The natural instinct of Sweden's climate negotiators, past and present, is to act as honest brokers - between the U.S. and Europe; between the U.S. and China; between the developed and developing world. Holding the EU Presidency will only reinforce this tendency. It is to t [...]
2009-06-11 06:51:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM374SAAB + KOENIGSEGG = KOENIGSSAAB?
[...] (U) Summary: On June 16, GM revealed its plans for the future of Saab Automotive as Koenigsegg Group AB confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab. Koenigsegg is a Swedish sports car maker, producing as few as 18 exclusive cars per year. Commentators in [...]
2009-06-23 08:31:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM385SWEDISH CLIMATE OFFICIALS EAGER TO WORK WITH OUR EXPERTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 17, Svante Bodin, Director at the Swedish Environment Ministry's Climate division told us the Bonn UNFCCC negotiations made progress in some areas, but more importantly did not suffer any setbacks. He appeared eager to work with Pershing and other experts to arrive at [...]
2009-06-26 12:08:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL ECON SW
09STOCKHOLM386Swedish views on the third MEF
[...] (SBU) Lars-Erik Liljelund, PM Reinfeldt's Director General for Climate told us on June 24 that the third MEF meeting was "much better than the Paris MEF". Liljelund is pleased with the progress on financing, adaptation, and technology transfer, but is concerned about the large gaps between p [...]
2009-06-26 14:05:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL ECON SW
09STOCKHOLM390EMBASSY STOCKHOLM'S 4TH OF JULY INVITATIONS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-26 15:28:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM399SWEDEN WELCOMES "NEXT BIG THING" INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) On July 2, Swedish MFA State Secretary Frank Belfrage told CDA that the "Next Big Thing" alternative energy technology initiative (NBT),as outlined in ref c, was "good news" and "exactly the kind of hands-on transatlantic cooperation we need for the Swedish Presidency." He recommende [...]
2009-07-02 10:09:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ENRG KGHG KPAO OEXC PREL SENV SW
09STOCKHOLM4SWEDES TO PROVIDE $10 MILLION TO UNRWA'S GAZA
[...] (SBU) On January 7, Poloff and Econoff shared reftel points with Fredrik Floren, Deputy Director for Levant Affairs & North Africa, Middle East and North Africa Department, at the Swedish MFA. Floren confirmed that Sweden will donate $10 million in humanitarian and development assistance. He [...]
2009-01-07 12:55:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV PREL PHUM SW
09STOCKHOLM400TOKYO DONOR CONFERENCE PLEDGES TO SUPPORT IMF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 12:21:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN PK SW
09STOCKHOLM408Swedes Propose Seminar to Break HLCG Redress Roadblock
[...] (SBU) Summary. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) Mary Ellen Callahan met with her counterparts at the Swedish Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to discuss how to make progress on the final issue relating to the High Level Contact Group's agreement on the principles for [...]
2009-07-08 05:55:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS EUN PGOV PREL KCRM SW
09STOCKHOLM409SWEDES VERY PLEASED WITH PROPOSED DE-LISTINGS OF
[...] (SBU) On July 8, Acting Economic Counselor shared reftel points with Ambassador Per Saland, Sanctions Coordinator, and Sofie Hillbom, Counter-Terrorism Unit Desk Officer, at the MFA's Department for Security Policy. Saland thanked post for what he called the "very good news" that the U.S. woul [...]
2009-07-08 13:29:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER UNSC SW
09STOCKHOLM442SWEDES PREFER TO LET U.S. TAKE LEAD ON 1267
[...] (SBU) Summary: Swedish MFA Sanctions Coordinator Ambassador Per Saland told Emboff on July 21 that Sweden is pleased with the U.S. decision to review the 1267 list, and that Sweden looks forward to a constructive dialogue on this issue. Regarding the delisting of Al-Barakaat and Moumou, he sa [...]
2009-07-21 12:47:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER UNSC SW
09STOCKHOLM444MOVING FORWARD WITH UKRAINE, BELARUS, AND GEORGIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 9, Poloffs and EUR/ACE Larry Silverman met with Malena Mard, Director of the Eastern Europe and Central Asian Department, and Johan Frisell, Head of the Eastern Europe Desk. Mard gave a rundown on the challenges Sweden expects during its EU Presidency between the EU and [...]
2009-07-21 14:42:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UK BO GG EUN SW
09STOCKHOLM452U.S.-EU JHA SENIOR LEVEL MEETING, STOCKHOLM, JULY 9-10,
[...] (SBU) Summary. U.S. and EU delegations met July 9 and 10 in Stockholm for the semiannual U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Informal Senior Level Meeting. The meeting was unusually lively, substantive and outcome oriented, covering a lengthy agenda in an efficient manner. Delegates were well pr [...]
2009-07-23 10:04:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM490REPORTING OF SWEDISH MONEY LAUNDERING CASES DOUBLES
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to recently released figures from the Swedish Financial Police, there were 13,048 cases of suspected money laundering amounting to $1.2 billion in 2008, an increase of 116 percent compared to 2007. Banks did a better job of reporting, increasing from 1,310 cases in 200 [...]
2009-08-05 12:27:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PGOV PTER SW
09STOCKHOLM495SWEDES REPORT THAT U.S. RESEARCH VESSEL VIOLATES
[...] (SBU) Acting Economic Counselor was summoned to meet Deputy Director Andreas Ekengren, Security Policy Department, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) on August 6 to receive a written protest from the Government of Sweden (GOS). Ekengren told Emboff that the U.S. research vessel T- [...]
2009-08-07 11:07:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT KRVC PBTS TPHY PGOV PHSA SW
09STOCKHOLM512CLIMATE -- SWEDISH PM'S CLIMATE ADVISOR EXPRESSES NEED FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The comparability discussion continues to be important to the Europeans, and Reinfeldt's top climate advisor thinks that the mid-term target year needs to be moved beyond 2020. The Swedes sees potential in the MEF and are curious about the prospect of a limited MEF leaders' mee [...]
2009-08-14 13:19:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM513 Discussion with Sweden on Next Steps to Launch the "Next
[...] (U) Summary: Swedish officials are enthusiastic about launching the "Next Big Thing," a U.S.-EU Alternative Energy Partnership modeled on the U.S.-Sweden partnership. State Secretary for Energy Ola Altera said he will contact Sweden's Perm Rep in Brussels as soon as he had reviewed this with [...]
2009-08-14 13:19:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09STOCKHOLM525SWEDISH RESPONSE: IAEA NUCLEAR FUEL BANK
[...] (SBU) Deputy Economic Counselor shared reftel points regarding IAEA nuclear fuel bank with Asa Gustafsson, Deputy Director, Department for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs on August 20. Gustafsson commented that Sweden had mentioned the fuel bank pr [...]
2009-08-21 10:53:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG IAEA EU SW
09STOCKHOLM526PREVIEW OF EU TROIKA'S AGENDA FOR S/E STERN'S AUGUST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Swedish Environment Minister Carlgren, who will head the EU troika in its Washington meeting with S/E Stern, wants to talk comparability, financing, and coordination of approaches to China and other key emerging economies. DCM suggested that the EU troika be prepared to focus [...]
2009-08-21 13:30:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM529SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SOY ISSUE AT
[...] (SBU) On August 20, Emboff shared reftel points regarding the soy issue with Carina Knorpp, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Ministry of Agriculture. Knorpp commented that she was well aware of the findings of unapproved biotech corn dust in soybean meal imports from the U.S., and added that she [...]
2009-08-24 09:27:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD TBIO SW
09STOCKHOLM54SWEDEN PREPARES FOR G-8 IN JULY AND POSSIBLY G-20
[...] (SBU) PM Reinfeldt's foreign policy advisor, State Secretary Gustav Lind, told Charge January 20 that he would be Sweden's sherpa for the July G-8 Summit in Italy. Lind explained that Reinfeldt would represent the EU Presidency, as one of the three EU leaders at the Summit (EC President Barro [...]
2009-01-23 15:51:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON SW
09STOCKHOLM545SWEDEN ASKS ABOUT U.S. EXPECTATIONS FOR THE G-20 SUMMIT;
[...] (SBU) Summary: As EU President, Sweden has asked what sort of political success the U.S. is seeking from the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. State Secretary for Finance Per Jansson noted the need to show concrete progress in handling the financial crisis, and on climate change. He also discusse [...]
2009-08-25 09:39:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON SENV PGOV PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM567CLIMATE - ENVIRONMENT MINISTER WANTS TO KEEP PRESSURE ON
[...] Summary: On September 2, Environment Minister Carlgren told the Ambassador that the EU Troika meetings with U.S. Special Envoy Stern were very useful in increasing EU understanding of U.S. thinking. He put his public statements that the U.S. needs to do more on climate change in context by sa [...]
2009-09-04 14:27:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM569 SWEDISH DEPUTY PM URGES SENIOR USG VISITS TO SWEDEN DURING
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 2, Deputy Prime Minister Olofsson pressed for the strong U.S.-Sweden cooperation in alternative technology to show results. She urged a ministerial-level U.S. official come to the October 14-16 Informal meeting of EU Competitiveness Ministers to present U.S. effor [...]
2009-09-08 05:22:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EUN ECON EIND KGHG SENV SW
09STOCKHOLM578 INVITATION FOR SECRETARY CLINTON AND SPECIAL ENVOY STERN
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: If the Secretary and Special Envoy Stern are unavailable, Post recommends Deputy Secretary Lew or a similarly high-level USG official attend EU Development Days October 22-24 in order to present U.S. development priorities to EU Development Ministers and the [...]
2009-09-11 05:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN OVIP EAID ECON EIND KGHG SENV SW
09STOCKHOLM616COUNCIL OF BALTIC SEA STATES SECRETARIAT CALLS FOR U.S.
[...] (U) Summary: The USG is invited to the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Annual Consultation between the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) and the CBSS Observer States, in Stockholm on October 6. At a September 24 preparatory meeting, the CBSS Secretariat Director asked of Observer State [...]
2009-09-28 05:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM620 SWEDES WORKING ON CLIMATE CHANGE TEMPTED BY THE PROSPECT
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a September 25 meeting, Swedish Environment Ministry officials continued to resist U.S. urgings that the U.S. and EU speak with one voice to pressure emerging economies on climate change, but showed some weakening in their resolve when the conversation turned to the speci [...]
2009-09-29 13:23:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM625SWEDEN ASKS FOR U.S. VIEWS ON CHINESE PURCHASE OF VOLVO AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a meeting with the Ambassador, Swedish State Secretary for Enterprise Goran Hagglund described "very strong Chinese interest" in buying 100% of Volvo-cars, which is owned by Ford, and 30-40% of Saab which is owned by GM. He said his government had asked the companies to [...]
2009-10-01 05:17:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR EINV ETRD PREL SW CM
09STOCKHOLM631SWEDISH GOVERNMENT PUBLICALLY PRESSURES LATVIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Swedish officials publicly chastised the Government of Latvia for its inability to present a 2010 budget that would satisfy IMF and EU conditions during the annual IMF meeting this weekend. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Finance Minister Andres Borg warned Riga that [...]
2009-10-07 05:21:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ECIN PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM632SWEDISH GOVERNMENT PUBLICALLY PRESSURES LATVIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Swedish officials publicly chastised the Government of Latvia for its inability to present a 2010 budget that would satisfy IMF and EU conditions during the annual IMF meeting this weekend. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Finance Minister Andres Borg warned Riga that [...]
2009-10-07 05:22:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ECIN PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM660SCENESETTER FOR ACTING ADMINISTRATOR FULGHAM's OCTOBER
[...] (U) Summary and Introduction: The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm warmly welcomes your visit to Sweden. The Government of Sweden is focusing its EU Presidency on several global priorities, including the financial crisis, climate change and development issues. Bilateral US-Sweden relations are close [...]
2009-10-20 06:29:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL IZ IR SW
09STOCKHOLM666DISCUSSED CONCERN OVER EC/SWISS POSITIONS ON GEOGRAPHICAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOS has come to the conclusion that the Geographical Indications issue (GIs) is hugely important to some five EU Member States; it is perhaps the primary Doha issue for some MS. The GOS determination is that it can "stomach it", as a necessary component of an EU-wide comp [...]
2009-10-23 13:22:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EU SW
09STOCKHOLM678SWEDISH VIEWS OF LATVIA'S 2010 BUDGET PROPOSAL
[...] (U) Summary: Sweden is optimistic about Latvia's 2010 budget proposal, but Stockholm is concerned about the income distribution effects of the measures. Sweden's appeals to shift more of the fiscal adjustment burden from expenditure cuts to tax increases have been rejected by Riga so far. Supp [...]
2009-10-29 14:09:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL ECON SW
09STOCKHOLM686OPPOSITION SOCIAL DEMS PLAN FOR 2010 ELECTIONS
[...] (U) Sweden's opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP),the largest party in Parliament, held its 36th annual conference October 28-November 1. At the conference, the party decided its future domestic and foreign policy platforms -- all with an eye on the September 2010 general elections, when [...]
2009-11-03 15:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM693DEMARCHE ON USG CONCERNS ABOUT SRI LANKAN DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 14:18:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN CE SW
09STOCKHOLM699SWEDES SEND BILATERAL COMMENT TO IMF CHAIR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-06 13:30:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN CE SW
09STOCKHOLM706SWEDES SAY NO BAN ON SELLING INSURANCE TO IRISL, BUT SALE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Swedish government officials said that EU rules prohibit Sweden from following the UK's ban on the sale of protection & indemnity insurance to certain Iranian entities, but note that the Nordic market insurance sellers are unlikely to sell to Iranians for business reasons. En [...]
2009-11-10 07:58:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KNNP SW
09STOCKHOLM740SAAB: HOPE NOW WITH THE CHINESE AS KOENIGSEGG DEAL
[...] (U) Summary. Luxury car maker Koenigsegg announced on November 24 that they will not pursue their purchase of Saab, blaming the "time-consuming bureaucracy" of the European Commission and other major players. All hope is now with the Chinese because the Swedish government reiterated that it [...]
2009-11-25 14:09:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN EIND PGOV CH SW
09STOCKHOLM752SWEDEN PLEDGES NEARLY $560 MILLION FOR FOOD
[...] (SBU) Director for Development Policy at the Swedish Foreign Ministry (MFA) Ann Uustalu told Post on December 1 that Sweden estimates its overall assistance for food security, agriculture and rural development in support of the l'Aquila agenda at nearly 375 million Euros (roughly $560 million) [...]
2009-12-01 13:25:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SW
09STOCKHOLM770DEMARCHE ON OUTREACH FOR ASSISTANCE TO WFP IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-11 11:54:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PK SW
09STOCKHOLM776EU PATENT BREAKTHROUGH DURING SWEDISH PRESIDENCY AND
[...] (U) Summary: The EU Competitiveness Council, chaired by Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling, managed to broker a deal after over 40 years of efforts to agree on a unified EU patent system. Swedish Minister for Communications, Esa Torstensson discussed Swedish concerns about the ongoing ACTA [...]
2009-12-14 13:49:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR EINT ETRD ECON PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM793SWEDEN CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE TRADE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-22 15:12:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL IR SW
09STOCKHOLM796SWEDEN'S INTERIM REPLY ON DRAFT MOU ON LIFE,
[...] (SBU) On December 21, POL Counselor delivered ref A points to Carl Magnus Ericsson, Deputy Director of the MFA International Security Policy Department, and Cecilia Helander of the MOD Security Policy Department. Ericsson stated that Sweden very much welcomes Washington's general approach of [...]
2009-12-23 10:06:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS MARR PREL EAID AF SW
09STOCKHOLM799 Post Gets Clarification of Sweden's Post COP-15 Public
[...] (SBU) Summary: Charge called Prime Minister Reinfeldt's climate change advisor Lars Erik Liljelund to discuss recent public criticism of the United States by Sweden's Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren. Liljelund agreed it was wrong to criticize U.S. efforts at Copenhagen, noting that the [...]
2009-12-28 06:15:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL PGOV ENRG SW
09STOCKHOLM800 Post Gets Clarification of Sweden's Post COP-15 Public
[...] (SBU) Summary: Charge called Prime Minister Reinfeldt's climate change advisor Lars Erik Liljelund to discuss recent public criticism of the United States by Sweden's Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren. Liljelund agreed it was wrong to criticize U.S. efforts at Copenhagen, noting that the [...]
2009-12-28 06:16:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL PGOV ENRG SW
09STOCKHOLM802 ONDCP DIRECTOR KERLIKOWSKE'S STOCKHOLM VISIT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director R. Gil Kerlikowske on 8 December met with Stockholm County Police Commissioner Carin Gotblad, the Youth Chapter of the Stockholm Police Narcotic Division, Minister of Public Health Maria Larsson, and World Forum Against Dru [...]
2009-12-29 06:21:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL KCRM AF SW
09STOCKHOLM85TERRORIST FINANCING TRIAL IN SWEDEN SHINES LIGHT
[...] (SBU) On February 5, Acting Economic Counselor shared reftel on Countering Terrorist Abuse in the Charitable Sector with Sofie Hillbom, Desk Officer, Department for Security Policy, Counter-Terrorism Unit at the Swedish MFA. Hillbom thanked post and added that Sweden continues to scrutinize t [...]
2009-02-11 14:54:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID SW
09STPETERSBURG139SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CRY FOUL OVER CITY'S EVICTION PLANS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A running property dispute between local small-business owners and the St. Petersburg city administration has escalated, as the administration recently announced it will evict the entrepreneurs in January 2010 from a market they leased from the city in 2001. The lease expired in [...]
2009-12-15 15:02:00Consulate St PetersburgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM
09STPETERSBURG2GLOBAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN HITS ST. PETERSBURG
[...] (SBU) Summary. The ongoing economic downturn is increasingly being felt in St Petersburg and threatens to jeopardize many of the achievements of St. Petersburg's economic development over the last several years. The city government has been forced to recalculate its budget, several ambitious [...]
2009-01-12 08:13:00Consulate St PetersburgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYRS ECON
09SURABAYA10EAST JAVA: GOVERNOR'S RACE ENDS WITH MURKY LESSONS FOR 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's most populous province has finally elected a new governor after one general election and two run-off elections. Unprecedented televised testimony in Indonesia's Constitutional Court triggered a second runoff after vote buying in Madura was revealed. In a province of n [...]
2009-02-03 11:23:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ID KISL KIRF
09SURABAYA101EXXONMOBIL'S CEPU PROJECT: LOCAL POPULATION PERSPECTIVE MORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: ExxonMobil's operation of the Cepu oil field has come under harsh media criticism for failure to meet production targets and the expectations of the local population. The situation on the ground, however, paints a different picture. While eager to see more economic impact from [...]
2009-10-26 08:26:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ECON EINV PGOV PREL ID
09SURABAYA107DECENTRALIZATION: AN EDUCATION TUG-OF-WAR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Eight years after the government began pushing decision making to the local level under a policy of regional autonomy, the central government remains deeply involved in local-level education. The Constitution requires that local governments devote 20% of their annual budget to e [...]
2009-11-05 05:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI EAID ECON ID
09SURABAYA11FIRST USN SHIP VISIT TO BALI SINCE 2002 SPOTLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: For the first time since 2002, a U.S. Naval ship paid a visit to the resort island of Bali, spotlighting Indonesia's much improved security situation and deepening U.S.-Indonesia security and counterterrorism cooperation. The visit by USS LASSEN and its crew is the latest exampl [...]
2009-02-04 03:31:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO ASEC ID
09SURABAYA13EAST JAVA: CHINESE SWEAT AND DIPLOMACY -- TRYING TO BUILD
[...] (SBU) Summary: The bridge linking Surabaya and the nearby island of Madura is nearing completion. The Chinese continue efforts to transform their reported USD 1.6 billion in loans and financing into a milestone representative of China's increasingly close economic ties with Indonesia. China's V [...]
2009-02-09 10:03:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ID CH
09SURABAYA16EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: U.S. ADVISOR BUILDING
[...] (SBU) Summary: After almost two months on site, the U.S. mud advisor Van Williams has built a strong working relationship with officials at the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS). The collapse of a major directional dike at the mudflow's epicenter has hampered BPLS's efforts to move large qu [...]
2009-02-13 09:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
09SURABAYA17EAST JAVA: BOY HEALER GIVING HEALTH MINISTER A BLACK EYE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Seeking a cure from water blessed by a ten year old boy, thousands are flocking to a small village near the East Java city of Jombang. Provincial authorities have tried to stop the flood of potential patients, but with marginal success. Four have died while queuing to see the boy [...]
2009-02-19 07:52:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI ID
09SURABAYA20LOMBOK: LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAYS AHMADIYAH CAN RETURN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ahmadiyah refugees in Lombok's Transito Camp have received word via a local government spokesman that they can return home after nearly three years away. Members of this minority Islamic sect are determined to return despite limits that will remain on their religious practice. [...]
2009-03-03 08:41:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
09SURABAYA23EAST JAVA: FEMALE CANDIDATES UNAFRAID OF COMPETITION
[...] (SBU) Summary: East Java's female legislative candidates are not worried about their ability to compete in upcoming national elections despite the effective cancellation of a quota requiring that women account for 30% of candidates. More than gender, a lack of experience and education are th [...]
2009-03-12 07:23:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL ID
09SURABAYA26LOMBOK: AHMADIYAH'S RETURN POSTPONED
[...] (SBU) Summary: As reported Reftel, members of the Ahmadiyah community in Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Tengah (NTB),intended to return to their home villages in the West Lombok Regency on March 14. At the request of the West Lombok government, the Ahmadis resident in Transito Camp have agreed to de [...]
2009-03-16 07:35:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
09SURABAYA27SURABAYA RIVER POLLUTION LEADS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Surabaya City faces immense challenges to its water supply: pollution, seawater intrusion, and dwindling ground water. The Surabaya River, which provides 90% of the city's tap water, is being overwhelmed with industrial waste. Enforcement of environmental regulations has been i [...]
2009-03-19 04:56:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID ECON PGOV ID
09SURABAYA28EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: SUBSIDENCE CONTINUES TO HAMPER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Subsidence north and west of the mudflow epicenter continues to hamper efforts by the Sidoarjo Muflow Mitigation Agency (BPLS) to pump mud into the Porong River. BPLS officials met with scientists from the National Geological Agency for a technical discussion but produced no new [...]
2009-03-20 09:11:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV SENV ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
09SURABAYA33EAST JAVA: NEW BREED, OLD PROBLEMS, LOCAL OFFICIALS CHART
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since elections started changing the face of Indonesian politics nearly a decade ago, cities and regencies in East Java are increasingly electing officials with private sector experience and clear plans for local development. Congen Surabaya visited Trenggalek Regency and Kedir [...]
2009-04-09 09:15:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PGOV ID
09SURABAYA36SOUTH SULAWESI: MORE YAWNING, LESS YELLING WHILE GOLKAR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 2009 Legislative elections in South Sulawesi were marked by a dip in turnout and a generally orderly process. This was in stark contrast to the angry crowds held back by concertina wire following the hotly contested 2007 South Sulawesi governor's election. Early results sho [...]
2009-04-13 20:45:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM ID
09SURABAYA38MALUKU: HIGH TURNOUT, ENTHUSIASM, ETHNICITY NOT RELIGION
[...] (SBU). Summary: The parliamentary elections in Maluku were peaceful and voter turnout was high. Despite the area's history of sectarian conflict, the outcome of this and recent local elections demonstrated that religion is no longer the primary factor in choosing political leadership. Voters te [...]
2009-04-17 10:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL ASEC PHUM ID
09SURABAYA4EAST JAVA AND CENTRAL SULAWESI: RHETORIC HEATS UP PEACEFUL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Demonstrations against Israeli military action in the Gaza strip remain peaceful in Surabaya. Four recent demonstrations have focused on the Consulate itself and one on the Consular Agency in Bali. In Surabaya, protestors led by a local leader in the Islamic Cleric's Associa [...]
2009-01-13 10:15:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KIRF PINS ID PHUM KISL
09SURABAYA40LOMBOK: FOUR AHMADI FAMILIES RETURN HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT
[...] The Ahmadiyah representative in Lombok told Congen April 24 that the head of the Ketapang district office visited the Transito camp on April 14 to request the Ahmadis once again delay their return to their homes in the Gegerungan Village in West Lombok Regency for security reasons. The official [...]
2009-04-24 10:25:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
09SURABAYA43NEWMONT'S FUTURE IN SUMBAWA
[...] (SBU) Summary. ConGenOff visited western Sumbawa from April 21-24, meeting with Newmont representatives as well as government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGO). The General Manager of Newmont Nusa Tenggara (PTNNT) said the recent arbitration ruling offers clarity in regard to [...]
2009-04-30 14:42:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EMIN EFIN ETRD EINV PREL SENV SOCI ID
09SURABAYA45TFFLU01: BALI'S REACTION TO THE H1N1 INFLUENZA THREAT
[...] (U) Summary. While there are no reports of H1N1 infected persons on the Hindu tourist island of Bali, local Airport, Health, and Department of Animal Husbandry officials are all reportedly prepared for the possibility of H1N1 cases in Bali. Airport officials are utilizing thermal scanning equi [...]
2009-05-05 11:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU CASC AEMR ASEC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SURABAYA48EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: AS THIRD ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Sidoarjo mudflow has buried over 700 hectares over the past three years and threatens critical infrastructure. While the East Java Governor is pushing speedy construction of a new transportation corridor around the mudflow, landowners are demanding compensation equivalent to [...]
2009-05-13 03:29:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV SENV ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
09SURABAYA52EAST JAVA: AFGHANS BREAK OUT OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION,
[...] (SBU) Ten Afghan men are still at large after escaping from an East Java immigration detention center in the early hours of May 19. Indonesian immigration officers say the fugitives broke through a barred window and escaped leaving behind an ill compatriot and seven Iraqis. Indonesian immigr [...]
2009-05-22 04:13:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF SMIG PREL ELAB KCRM KWMN ID AF
09SURABAYA66EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: GOVERNMENT PLANS TO TAKE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Three years after the Sidoarjo Mudflow disaster began, the Indonesian government signaled an intent to take over responsibility for mitigation from Lapindo Brantas, citing Lapindo's financial difficulties. If it follows through, the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) will ex [...]
2009-07-08 01:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV SENV ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
09SURABAYA68EASTERN INDONESIA: ISLAMIC VOTERS NOT SWAYED BY RELIGIOUS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Presidential candidate Vice President Jusuf Kalla struggled to burnish his image as the choice of Islamic and non-Javanese religious voters during the campaign. However, early results suggest voters from Indonesia's largest Islamic organizations did not heed their leaders' cal [...]
2009-07-09 09:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
09SURABAYA70EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: HOMES DISAPPEAR IN 10 SECONDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Several houses west of the epicenter of the Sidoarjo mudflow collapsed into a sinkhole on July 14. Approximately 200 houses were damaged, 40 houses heavily. The local Government is assisting with evacuation and compensation, but some residents refuse to leave. Severe and sudden [...]
2009-07-17 10:15:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV SENV ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
09SURABAYA73DECENTRALIZATION BRINGS LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH SERVICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOI's decentralization program has created significant leeway for local governments to prioritize community services and spending. Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, has focused its attention on improving health services and allocated significant budget resources to [...]
2009-08-11 01:12:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SENV SOCI ID
09SURABAYA74EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: POLICE DROP CASE AGAINST LAPINDO;
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 5, the East Java Provincial Police Chief (Kapolda) announced that his office was dropping its investigation into the cause of the Sidoarjo mudflow. This decision effectively absolves the Lapindo company and its staff of responsibility for causing the mudflow, which ha [...]
2009-08-13 01:54:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV SENV ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
09SURABAYA93NTT: LONG-TERM CONDITIONS GENERATE HIGH INFANT/MATERNAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, one of the poorest in Indonesia, faces serious health challenges, especially high maternal and infant mortality rates and child malnutrition. Experts blame problems with access, a lack of medical personnel, a lack of education and information, [...]
2009-10-09 08:37:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PGOV ID
09SURABAYA94BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, BUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Breast cancer diagnostic facilities are difficult to access in Indonesia, especially outside provincial capitals. Once a case of cancer is diagnosed, treatment is too expensive for all but the wealthiest individuals. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, ConGen Surabaya is [...]
2009-10-16 05:09:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON KWMN KPAO PGOV SOCI ID
09SUVA171AMBASSADOR?S MEETING WITH PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM
[...] (U) Summary: On May 4, I met with Secretary General Tuiloma Neroni Slade of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) to discuss Fiji's May 1 automatic suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) for failing to schedule elections by the end of 2009. Slade said that the unanimous decis [...]
2009-05-04 08:18:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL FJ KDEM EFIN PINR
09SUVA176AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER PM CHAUDHRY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 7, I met with former prime minister and leader of the Fiji Labor Party (FLP) Mahendra Chaudhry. We discussed the situation in Fiji following the abrogation of its constitution and possible ways forward for the country. He said that the abrogation was a lost opportunity [...]
2009-05-08 20:08:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL FJ KDEM
09SUVA189C O R R E C T E D C O P Y SUVA 176 AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 7, I met with former prime minister and Fiji Labor Party (FLP)leader Mahendra Chaudhry. We discussed the situation in Fiji following the abrogation of its constitution and possible ways forward. He said that recent events amounted to a lost opportunity for the interim g [...]
2009-05-11 07:47:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM FJ
09SUVA216FORMER PM CHAUDHRY REQUESTS URGENT MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 20, I met with former prime minister and leader of the Fiji Labor Party (FLP) Mahendra Chaudhry at his request. Chaudhry has yet to see Bainimarama since the abrogation but still wants a meeting to discuss the situation in Fiji. Chaudhry and deposed PM Laisenia Qarase ha [...]
2009-05-21 23:32:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR FJ KDEM
09SUVA219FIJI DE FACTO GOVERNMENT APPOINTS JUDGES AND WEAKENS LAW
[...] (SBU) On May 22, Fiji's senior judicial positions were partially repopulated, as the de facto government appointed a new Chief Justice and four Judges of the High Court six weeks after the constitution was abrogated and the judiciary sacked on April 10 (reftel B). Five High Court Judges led by [...]
2009-05-26 05:59:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KDEM FJ
09SUVA253FIJI'S REGIME MIGHT REVEAL ITS ELECTIONS ROADMAP IN TWO
[...] (U) Fiji strongman Frank Bainimarama announced June 14 that his military-led regime plans to reveal a national roadmap to elections that will replace the defunct President's Political Dialogue Forum (PPDF) process. Bainimarama said that the roadmap will be announced in a "couple of weeks." H [...]
2009-06-16 04:50:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL FJ KDEM
09SUVA267AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT PLAN FOR
[...] (SBU) Australian high commission and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) secretariat officials reported that the Pacific Leader's Meeting and Post Forum Dialogue (PFD) chaired by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, August 4-7 in Cairns, would center on economic development in the Pacific region. Th [...]
2009-06-26 05:03:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL FJ KDEM
09SUVA277FIJI ROADMAP TO DEMOCRACY LEADS NOWHERE
[...] (U) On July 1, Fiji strongman Bainimarama gave a national address entitled "Fiji's Strategic Framework for Change" (text provided septel). Bainimarama outlined his regime's plans to establish a new constitution for Fiji by September 2013 and to lead the country to "true democratic, non-commun [...]
2009-07-01 05:36:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR AMGT FJ
09SUVA285Chinese Ambassador Discusses Fiji and the Upcoming PIF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China in Suva Han Zhiqiang and Ambassador McGann met on June 29 to compare understandings regarding the August 4-7 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders meeting in Cairns. Han, who wanted to meet prior to departing Suva for Beijing, observe [...]
2009-07-07 04:57:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AMGT PINR FJ
09SUVA441AMBASSADOR MCGANN MEETING WITH FIJI FM KUBUABOLA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-27 00:06:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM CONS FJ
09SYDNEY246 BLUE LANTERN: BROKER BARRY J. BARNES: BROKER INQUIRY
[...] (SBU) U.S. Consulate Sydney conducted a site visit of BDBC PTY LTD, located at 168 Warrimoo Avenue, St.Ives, NSW (a suburb of Sydney) on November 2. The following information was gathered during an on-site interview and inspection of the business premises: -- BDBC was founded in 2006 by Bar [...]
2009-11-08 22:28:00Consulate SydneyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC AS
09SYDNEY247 BLUE LANTERN: BROKER CARL LUNDBERG: BROKER INQUIRY K-2389
[...] (SBU) U.S. Consulate Sydney conducted a site visit of APAC SECURITY PTY LTD, located at 9/32 Campbell Avenue, Cromer, NSW (a suburb of Sydney) on November 2. The following information was gathered during an on-site interview and inspection of the business premises: -- APAC was founded in 20 [...]
2009-11-08 22:28:00Consulate SydneyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC AS
09SYDNEY272 BLUE LANTERN: BROKER JOHN WILLIAM KINGSTON: BROKER INQUIRY
[...] (SBU) U.S. Consulate Sydney conducted a broker check of Strategic General Services (SGS) PTY LTD, located in Buderim, Queensland, on December 17. The following information was gathered during a phone interview and email exchange with SGS: -- SGS was founded in 1998 by John William Kingston a [...]
2009-12-21 07:24:00Consulate SydneyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC AS
09TAIPEI1005MORAKOT SITREP 6: HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY PASSES,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The death toll from Typhoon Morakot has hit 127, with an additional 522 deaths likely to be confirmed in the coming weeks. Taiwan is moving into a second phase of disaster response, with operations focusing on sheltering and relocating victims. USAID/OFDA Acting Regional Advi [...]
2009-08-18 23:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW
09TAIPEI1010H1N1 UPDATE: SECOND DEATH RECORDED AS CASES TOP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan authorities estimate there are over 9,000 individuals in Taiwan currently infected with H1N1. The island recorded its second H1N1 death last week, and a further three individuals are still hospitalized with severe cases. Taiwan CDC (TCDC) is reviewing treatment guidelines [...]
2009-08-19 08:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO XE TW
09TAIPEI1013MORAKOT SITREP 8: TAIWAN SHIFTING FOCUS TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The typhoon death toll stands at 141, with 440 individuals listed as missing. Services such as water, communications, and electricity have been restored to nearly 100 percent of affected households. The Central Emergency Operations Center is standing down, and will be replac [...]
2009-08-20 08:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AEMR CASC PREL PGOV SENV XE TW
09TAIPEI1125Taiwan Telecom: Carlyle Sells Kbro to Taiwan Mobile
[...] (SBU) Taiwan Mobile Company announced September 16 it will spend NTD 32.8 billion (USD one billion) to buy Kbro Company, Taiwan's second-largest cable TV system operator, from the Carlyle Group. Taiwan mobile will be the market leader among cable TV system operators, providing service to one-th [...]
2009-09-17 08:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ECPS TW
09TAIPEI1150DIRECTOR MEETS KMT LEADERS IN KAOHSIUNG
[...] (SBU) Summary: In separate September 17 meetings in Kaohsiung with the Director, two local KMT "heavyweights" underscored the KMT's need to accelerate typhoon reconstruction and economic growth in southern Taiwan. Executive Yuan Southern Office CEO Lo Shih-hsiung praised U.S. typhoon relief [...]
2009-09-22 22:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EAID EINV SENV TW
09TAIPEI1177Penghu Says No to Casinos
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 26, Penghu rejected Taiwan's first local referendum on allowing a casino resort, with 56.4 percent of the voters casting 'no' votes. Although only 42 percent of Penghu's registered voters turned out for the vote, the result is binding. Taiwan officials think the refe [...]
2009-09-29 09:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV TW
09TAIPEI1184TAIPEI REPLY ON INFORMATION REQUEST TO SUPPORT APEC FOOD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan has few domestic food-security concerns, but relies on imported food for 65 percent of its people's diet. Taiwan's main food-security concern is that, without access to most international organizations that address food security, Taiwan can neither access the latest infor [...]
2009-09-30 10:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAID ETRD KGHG PGOV APEC TW
09TAIPEI1195TAIWAN READIES FOR TYPHOONS PARMA AND MELOR
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on October 2 predicted course tracks for typhoons Parma and Melor that would bring potentially torrential rains to northern and eastern areas of Taiwan October 4-8. Lighter rains are expected in central and southern areas, which are still [...]
2009-10-02 08:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AEMR CASC PREL PGOV SENV XE TW
09TAIPEI1397DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH KAOHSIUNG MAYOR CHEN CHU
[...] (SBU) Summary: In her November 18 meeting with Director Stanton, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu reiterated familiar DPP themes, maintaining that the KMT was rolling back Taiwan's democracy and using the judiciary to persecute the DPP. Mayor Chen chided President Ma for tilting too far toward China [...]
2009-11-25 03:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EAID EINV SENV TW
09TAIPEI1496FORMER USPACOM COMMANDER KEATING'S OFFICE CALL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Ma and Admiral (Retired) Keating discussed cross-strait relations, confidence building measures, US-Taiwan relations, PRC military development, and arms sales during a December 15 meeting. Improved cross-Strait ties bolstered regional security, Ma said, but needed to [...]
2009-12-16 09:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MAS PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI212 Taiwan IPR: 2009 301 Watch List Submission
[...] (SBU) The Taiwan authorities continued to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement over the past 12 months. The long-awaited specialized IP Court started accepting cases in July 2008, and by year's end had a caseload of 694 cases. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) [...]
2009-02-25 09:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI2222008-2009 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 06:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
09TAIPEI236HOW TAIWAN GETS ITS NEWS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Surveys show that fewer than half of the people in Taiwan read newspapers. All but 5% of the population watch several hours of TV daily. 90 percent of Taiwan's 15 million internet users are under age 35. Almost all educated young people turn to the Internet as their primary sou [...]
2009-03-04 09:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO TW OIIP
09TAIPEI374Taiwan Chiropractic Faces Long Road to Legalization
[...] (SBU) Taiwan does not recognize chiropractic as a legitimate medical practice, and chiropractors operate in a legal gray area. Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) authorities recommend that chiropractors establish a chiropractic school or course of study in Taiwan as an intermediate step to full [...]
2009-04-01 05:46:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW
09TAIPEI388SOUTHERN TAIWAN: DPP NOMINEE IN DEEP-GREEN TAINAN COUNTY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Not normally accustomed to the political spotlight, deep-Green Tainan County, former President Chen's home district, grabbed headlines on April 1 when the DPP announced its nominee for this December's county magistrate race. Despite some local DPP polls showing a clear edge fo [...]
2009-04-03 01:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON TW
09TAIPEI416PRO-GREEN ACADEMICS WORRY TAIWAN IS BEING
[...] (SBU) Summary: A number of Taiwan and international participants at a recent conference on the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) expressed concern that the rise of China, Taiwan's growing economic dependence on the PRC, and cross-Strait detente are drawing Taiwan increasingly [...]
2009-04-07 10:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CH TW
09TAIPEI417REPRESENTATIVES LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART AND MARIO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart expressed support for the Taiwan Relations Act and for President Ma's strategy for improving cross-Strait relations during a cordial April 7 meeting. Ma emphasized the continued need for U.S. security assistance, noting [...]
2009-04-07 10:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD OVIP TW CH
09TAIPEI461CROSS-STRAIT DETENTE FUELS WORRIES ABOUT RELATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a recent pro-government conference on the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA),panelists, mostly from the U.S., expressed support for the Ma administration's efforts to improve cross-Strait relations and stressed that the U.S. will continue to provide Taiwan wi [...]
2009-04-15 10:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI489REPRESENTATIVES LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART AND MARIO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Taiwan officials expressed their appreciation to Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart for their efforts to reaffirm U.S. commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) during their April 6-8 visit to Taiwan, and emphasized the importance of the U.S. relations [...]
2009-04-24 07:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD OVIP TW CH
09TAIPEI515APRIL 30 SWINE FLU UPDATE FOR TAIWAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As of midday local time April 30, no cases of the H1N1 virus have been detected in Taiwan. Taiwan health officials believe they are well-prepared to meet the latest challenges posed by the H1N1 virus. Airports have beefed up thermal screening of incoming passengers, and the a [...]
2009-04-30 10:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO TW CH
09TAIPEI577TAIWAN STOCK EXCHANGE OFFICIALS DOWNPLAY IMPACT OF
[...] (SBU) Taiwan opened its securities markets to Chinese institutional investors in early May, but the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) is not expecting a large influx of portfolio investment from China anytime soon. Senior TSE executives tell AIT that the biggest impact of loosening Taiwan restric [...]
2009-05-13 08:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL TW
09TAIPEI580Taiwan Telecom: Broadband Deployment Initiatives
[...] (SBU) As you would expect of one of the world's leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hardware manufacturers, Taiwan's broadband infrastructure is well-developed and growing. Since the year 2000, the Taiwan authorities have appropriated almost USD five billion to fund a seri [...]
2009-05-14 08:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ECPS TW
09TAIPEI609TFFLU01: TAIWAN CONFIRMS FIRST H1N1 CASE
[...] (SBU) On May 20, Taiwan health authorities confirmed the first occurrence of H1N1 in Taiwan. The infected passenger arrived on May 18 at 9:30 pm on Cathay Pacific flight CX 468 from Hong Kong, having started his trip in New York. The 52-year-old Australian national had a fever when he arrived [...]
2009-05-20 08:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO PREL HHS TW
09TAIPEI622TFFLU01: TAIWAN CONFIRMS FOUR ADDITIONAL H1N1
[...] SUMMARY. On May 21, Taiwan health authorities confirmed the second, third, fourth and fifth cases of H1N1 in Taiwan. All cases with the exception of one came on flights originating in the U.S. The exception is a Taiwan female who flew in from Manila. To date no community spread of the virus [...]
2009-05-22 10:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO PREL HHS TW
09TAIPEI626TAIWAN CONFIRMS NINE CASES OF H1N1 FLU
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 09:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU TBIO TW
09TAIPEI660TAIWAN CONFIRMS 17 CASES OF H1N1 FLU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Since our last report Taiwan health officials have confirmed 17 cases of the H1N1 virus, including a case of locally contracted H1N1 virus. Authorities have downgraded Taiwan from a pandemic alert level of "Yellow 3" to "Yellow 2" since no new cases of local transmission have [...]
2009-06-05 09:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO TW CH
09TAIPEI67H5N2 OUTBREAK TESTS TAIWAN'S PREPAREDNESS TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A low-pathogenic H5N2 virus outbreak, discovered on a Kaohsiung chicken farm in October 2008, but not reported for two months, underscores the need for transparency at the Council of Agriculture (COA) regarding virus outbreaks among poultry and animals. The authorities' slow re [...]
2009-01-16 09:12:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA ETRD PGOV TW
09TAIPEI716TAIWAN MAY SEEK GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH ICAO
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a series of meetings with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives June 3-4, officials of the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) stated that Taiwan wishes to participate, in some manner, in the meetings of the International Civil Aviation Organization [...]
2009-06-16 09:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PREL PGOV TW CH
09TAIPEI73 Taiwan Biotech: 2009 Outreach Proposals
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 6, 7, and 12. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) Taiwan is the U.S.'s sixth-largest agricultural export market. In 2007, the United States exported more than USD 3.2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products to Taiwan, half of which was [...]
2009-01-20 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD KPAO OEXC OIIP SENV TBIO TW
09TAIPEI737Penghu in Lead to Open Taiwan's First Casino
[...] (SBU) Summary: Penghu County recently submitted an application to the Executive Yuan (EY) to establish a casino on the island, and will hold a legally-required referendum on the issue in August. The Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC) will soon establish an interagency casino c [...]
2009-06-22 02:19:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV TW
09TAIPEI756TAIWAN CONFIRMS 61 CASES BUT DOWNGRADES
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On June 19, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TCDC) confirmed Taiwan's 61st case of H1N1 and also downgraded the virus from a Category I Notifiable Infectious Disease to Category IV, meaning that medical doctors and hospitals are only required to report "severe" H1N1 cases [...]
2009-06-24 02:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO TW CH
09TAIPEI760Taiwan Pharma: 6th PVS Underway, Big Pricing Reforms
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 09:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI763Taiwan Pharma: 6th PVS Underway, Big Pricing Reforms
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 09:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI876Taiwan IPR: Taiwan to Target Indirect Patent Infringement
[...] (SBU) The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) recently announced preliminary plans to amend the Patent Law to protect against indirect patent infringement. The changes would allow patent-holders to bring suit against upstream and middle-stream component suppliers who abet downstream prod [...]
2009-07-22 07:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI912TAIWAN ECONOMY STRUGGLES IN FIRST HALF OF 2009
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan's economy continued to struggle through a steep slowdown during the first half of 2009. Foreign trade, domestic sales, and industrial production posted significant year-on-year declines. Inbound and outbound investment decreased sharply, inflation eased, and unemploymen [...]
2009-07-30 08:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN PGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI974TYPHOON RECOVERY UNDER WAY AS USG DONATES
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST - PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The official death toll from Typhoon Morakot continues to rise, hitting 67 in the latest count, and estimated economic losses have mounted to at least USD276 million in the agricultural sector alone. Infrastructure rep [...]
2009-08-12 09:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW
09TAIPEI979TAIWAN REQUESTS USG TYPHOON RELIEF ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST - PLEASE SEE PARAs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) Taiwan Vice Foreign Minister Andrew Hsia contacted A/DIR August 13 to offer thanks for the U.S. contribution to the Taiwan Red Cross relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Morakot (ref) and to request additional U.S. assistanc [...]
2009-08-13 09:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MCAP MARR AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW
09TAIPEI992MORAKOT DEATH TOLL REACHES 117 AS TAIWAN WELCOMES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The death toll from Typhoon Morakot has reached 117 individuals. The agricultural sector has lost an estimated USD300 million, and road repair costs are already topping USD420 million. Local areas see continued improvements in infrastructure and sanitation conditions as rescu [...]
2009-08-14 09:24:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW
09TAIPEI996MORAKOT SITREP 5: DEATH TOLL CLIMBS AGAIN AS U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The estimated losses from Morakot continue to mount, suggesting this could be the most deadly weather-related disaster to hit Taiwan in fifty years. Relief and rebuilding efforts are gaining momentum. The arrival here of supplies provided by DoD received wide media coverage. [...]
2009-08-17 09:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW
09TALLINN102ESTONIA: YES ON KOSOVO IMF AND WORLD BANK
[...] (SBU) Officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance and the Bank of Estonia confirmed Estonia will vote yes on Kosovo's application for World Bank and IMF membership, as requested reftel. DECKER [...]
2009-04-15 09:20:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL ICJ KV EN
09TALLINN106ESTONIA TO CODEL BERKLEY: U.S. VALUES MAKE WORLD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The April 14-15 visit to Tallinn by the Congressional delegation led by Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV) provided an occasion for a clear affirmation of the strong U.S.-Estonia relationship. Media coverage was widespread and positive. All Estonian interlocutors urged caut [...]
2009-04-17 11:05:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ENRG OREP AMGT ASEC RU EN
09TALLINN135ESTONIA WILL PARTICIPATE IN HAGUE GI PLENARY
[...] (SBU) Estonia will participate in the 5th Plenary Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) in The Hague, Netherlands June 15-16, 2009. In April, Poloff and her counterpart from the Russian Embassy jointly delivered reftel invitation to Paul Teesalu, Director of Divi [...]
2009-05-13 11:18:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PARM KNNP MNUC KGIC PTER PREL EN
09TALLINN144IMF CALLS ESTONIAN ECONOMY 'RESILIENT' AS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Ansip's May 21 dismissal of junior coalition members - including his Minister of Finance - demonstrate how contentious the recent debates over budget cuts have been. Estonia's first quarter GDP in 2009 fell 15 percent over the same period in 2008. The GOE needs to make pai [...]
2009-05-22 14:32:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN ECON EINV EN
09TALLINN169H1N1 STRIKES AMERICAN STUDENT GROUP IN ESTONIA
[...] Summary. H1N1 has emerged among a U.S. school group comprised of 33 high school students and 3 teachers (all American citizens except for one) traveling through Estonia on a bus trip through Eastern Europe. The group's plans to continue from Estonian to Latvia were delayed when five tested [...]
2009-06-26 13:46:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09TALLINN201ESTONIA: 64th UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) Please find below preliminary 2009 UNGA attendance information for the Government of Estonia. Post will provide more updates as the information becomes available. 2. (SBU) Head of State: President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves will attend. A. (U) Arrival and departure information for Pre [...]
2009-07-29 12:43:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA
09TALLINN205ESTONIA?S NATIONAL CYBER DEFENSE AGENDA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Unprecedented and wide-spread cyber attacks in April/May 2007 galvanized Estonia to think strategically about the security of its critical IT infrastructure. Estonia's brainstorming has culminated in a new national cyber defense policy for 2009-2011, focused on strengthening ties [...]
2009-07-30 12:22:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL NATO EN
09TALLINN207ESTONIA?S NATIONAL CYBER DEFENSE AGENDA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Unprecedented and wide-spread cyber attacks in April/May 2007 galvanized Estonia to think strategically about the security of its critical IT infrastructure. Estonia's brainstorming has culminated in a new national cyber defense policy for 2009-2011, focused on strengthening ties [...]
2009-07-30 12:22:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL NATO EN
09TALLINN231ESTONIA?S NATIONAL CYBER DEFENSE AGENDA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Unprecedented and wide-spread cyber attacks in April/May 2007 galvanized Estonia to think strategically about the security of its critical IT infrastructure. Estonia's brainstorming has culminated in a new national cyber defense policy for 2009-2011, focused on strengthening ties [...]
2009-08-04 13:53:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL NATO EN
09TALLINN237AFHGAN ILLEGAL MIGRATION CORRIDOR THROUGH ESTONIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-06 09:16:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS SMIG PHUM PREF KFRD KCRM EN
09TALLINN251GOE AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SHIPMENTS OF COMMERCIAL DOD CARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 06:38:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MOPS NATO AF EN
09TALLINN257UPDATE: 64th UN General Assembly: Estonia High Level
[...] (U) Please find below updated 2009 UNGA attendance information for the Government of Estonia. Post will provide more updates as additional information becomes available. 2. (SBU) Head of State: President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves will attend. A. (SBU) Arrival and departure information fo [...]
2009-09-02 14:08:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA
09TALLINN265AUSTRALIA GROUP: DEMARCHES AND NON-PAPERS DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-10 08:45:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC EN
09TALLINN269ESTONIA'S PRIORITIES FOR UNGA 64
[...] On 4 September, Poloff shared reftel USG priorities with Director of the MFA's International Organizations Division Eva-Maria Liimets, UN Affairs Desk Officer Helen Kaljulate, and USA Desk Officer Jaan Salulaid. Liimets expressed gratitude for the U.S. UNGA 64 priorities and affirmed that they [...]
2009-09-10 13:57:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA XG EN
09TALLINN302H1N1: ESTONIAN VACCINATION PLAN REMAINS UNCERTAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-29 07:56:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AMED SOCI EN
09TALLINN35Estonian - Russian Relations (Part 1):
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Estonia's economic ties with Russia are modest and relatively straightforward. Bilateral trade with Russia has held steady for several years at around eight percent of Estonia's total, with imports dominated by mineral fuels. Exports are spread across all sectors. [...]
2009-02-05 13:41:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV RU EN
09TALLINN350ESTONIA'S PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET SPURS LITTLE DEBATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Estonia's 2010 budget quietly sailed through the first reading in the parliament - a surprising development given the 14 percent drop in GDP this year and the contentious budget debates of previous years. This might be a calm before the storm as the opposition parties are start [...]
2009-10-30 14:02:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN EINV EN
09TALLINN36ESTONIAN ACCEPTS CROATIA AND ALBANIA NATO
[...] (U) On February 6, 2009, the Government of Estonia formally accepted the accession to NATO of Albania and Croatia by depositing its instruments of ratification of the NATO Accession Protocols with the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn. Post will forward the documents to Washington. DECKER [...]
2009-02-09 07:14:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NATO HR AL EN
09TALLINN37ESTONIA - NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING REPORT
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Tallinn's Anti- Trafficking Report for Estonia. Responses are keyed to the checklist (Ref A). Post's points of contact on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) are Political Officer Alamanda Gribbin (Email: GribbinAL@state.gov; tel: +372-668-8291) and Political Assistant [...]
2009-02-10 07:43:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF
09TALLINN38ESTONIA ACCPETS CROATIA AND ALBANIA NATO ACCESSION
[...] (SBU) Following Estonian Parliament's ratification of the NATO Protocols of Accession for Albania and Croatia on December 17, 2008, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves signed the instruments of ratification on February 12, 2008. The Government of Estonia provided these documents to the U.S. Embass [...]
2009-02-10 14:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NATO HR AL EN
09TALLINN396ESTONIA ON COP-15: SKEPTICAL ABOUT CHANCES FOR SUCCESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) briefed the diplomatic corps on the upcoming Copenhagen climate conference and the current state of climate negotiations. The presenters confirmed the GOE's priority for the conference is to reach an "ambitious and binding agre [...]
2009-12-07 11:18:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL EN
09TALLINN60FRAUD SUMMARY - TALLINN: SEPT 2008 TO FEB 2009
[...] COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Economic growth in Estonia, previously running at over 10 percent per year, has ground to a halt in the wake of the global economic crisis and is expected to contract sharply in 2009, falling to perhaps as much as negative 9 percent. The Estonian government (GoE) has alread [...]
2009-03-11 11:28:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT KFRD ASEC CVIS CPAS EN
09TALLINN82ESTONIA PLANS TO SUBMIT BRIEF ON KOSOVO TO
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) On March 30, in response to reftel request, Tonis Idarand, MFA Director for Central Europe and the Balkans told Pol/Econ Chief that MFA's legal Department is in the process of drafting a written statement to the ICJ in support of Kosovo [...]
2009-03-30 09:08:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL ICJ KV EN
09TALLINN84FIGHT AGAINST TB CONTINUES IN ESTONIA
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn marked World Tuberculosis (TB) Day with media placements in Russian and Estonian-language newspapers, a site visit to Tartu University Lung Hospital (TULH),and a DVC for Baltic and USG TB experts. Although Estonia remains a hotspot for multi-drug resistant (MDR) [...]
2009-03-31 10:58:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI KHIV EN
09TASHKENT100UZBEKISTAN: NEW STUDY ON LABOR MIGRATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: In December, the United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) office in Tashkent published a new study on labor migration from Uzbekistan based on surveys conducted in 2006 and 2007. While the study does not reflect the impact of the current financial crisis upon labor migratio [...]
2009-01-23 11:48:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KIRF KTIP PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI RS KZ UZ
09TASHKENT1029UZBEKISTAN: REMITTANCES 2009 -- DROP NOT AS BAD AS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Remittances are an important source of external financing for the Uzbek economy, accounting for 10 percent or more of the national GDP. With the downturn in the world economy, many feared a dramatic drop in remittances to Uzbekistan followed by ballooning unemployment and poss [...]
2009-06-19 10:34:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT1035UZBEKISTAN: IRENA TALKING POINTS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel talking points regarding U.S. views on the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the request that the points also be passed to the Scientific Association "Physics Sun" of the Institute of Material Sciences of th [...]
2009-06-19 12:40:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KGHG SENV UZ
09TASHKENT1037Uzbekistan Pledges Support for U.S. ICSC Candidate
[...] (SBU) On June 19, Bakhrom Babayev of the UN and International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Poloff that Uzbekistan will support U.S. candidate Lucretia Myers for the UN International Civil Service Commission. He indicated that MFA had sent a diplomatic not [...]
2009-06-22 06:43:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA PREL PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1053Visit of CODEL Faleomavaega to Uzbekistan
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tashkent warmly welcomes CODEL Faleomavaega's visit to Uzbekistan. Post's point of contact for assistance with the trip is Political Officer Steven Prohaska, whose contact information is as follows: office telephone: 998-71-120-5450, ext. 2113, cell phone: 998-71-370-1466, unclas [...]
2009-06-22 11:34:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UZ
09TASHKENT1063Uzbekistan: Scenesetter for CODEL Faleomavaega's June Visit
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tashkent warmly welcomes your trip, which marks the first visit by a Congressional delegation to Uzbekistan in four years. Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia, its 28 million (overwhelmingly Muslim) people nearly as many as the other four former Soviet republi [...]
2009-06-24 11:13:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV ASEC BEXP ENRG ETRD KNNP MARR MOPS
09TASHKENT1097Uzbekistan: Embassy Input for OSCE Human Dimension Meeting
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel request on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw (scheduled for September 28-October 9),we are providing the following input for the pre-HDIM demarche to the Uzbek government. We w [...]
2009-06-26 12:38:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL UZ OSCE KDEM
09TASHKENT1121UZBEKISTAN: EXIM SUPPORT FOR TASHKENT AVIATION PRODUCTION
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) Embassy Tashkent received an inquiry from Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ulugbek Rozukulov regarding ExIm financing feasibility for the Tashkent Aviation Production Association (TAPOiCh). TAPOiCh manufact [...]
2009-07-01 13:32:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN UZ
09TASHKENT1151UZBEKISTAN: S&T IN UZBEKISTAN AND PROGRESS ON A U.S.-UZBEK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement. Uzbek science officials expressed a strong desire to co [...]
2009-07-06 10:31:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1181Uzbekistan: UNSCR 1874 Demarches Delivered
[...] (SBU) On July 8, Poloff delivered reftel demarches on implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1874 to Nurillo Abdullaev of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk. Post will report any substantive response. NORLAND [...]
2009-07-09 11:33:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC ECON PREL PGOV MTCRE EFIN KN UZ
09TASHKENT1201Uzbekistan: U.S.-Uzbekistan Working Group Discusses
[...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S.-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group (JWG) met on June 24 for an update on the implementation of 38 projects funded by U.S. Food for Progress programs. Despite the apparent benefits that these jointly-agreed projects on irrigation, improving agricultural productivity, and enh [...]
2009-07-13 12:43:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ECIN SOCI PREL PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1265UZBEKISTAN: EXIM SUPPORT FOR TAPOICH, PART II
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Embassy Tashkent thanks ExIm for its response to reftel. Based on this response, Post has prepared a non-paper for transmission to GOU officials outlining the possibilities for ExIm financing support for purchase of U.S.-manufactured [...]
2009-07-22 05:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN UZ
09TASHKENT1281Uzbekistan: Foreign Minister Likely to Participate at UNGA
[...] (SBU) Charge d'Affaires and Poloff delivered reftel demarche requesting information on host country participation at the upcoming 64th UN General Assembly General Debate to MFA's Americas Department on July 22. New Chief of the Americas Department Bakhtiyor Ibragimov indicated that Foreign Min [...]
2009-07-22 13:00:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT13BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEWLY APPOINTED HOKIM OF TASHKENT
[...] (SBU) On December 16, 2008, President Islam Karimov appointed Rustam Kurbonnazarovich Holmatov as Hokim of Tashkent Province. (Note: This administrative region does not include the City of Tashkent itself, which is governed separately, but includes the populous territory surrounding the capi [...]
2009-01-06 12:58:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT132UZBEKISTAN EXCITED ABOUT S&T AGREEMENT, PRESENTS A DRAFT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dr. Shavkat Salikhov, Chairman of the Committee for Coordination of Science and Technology Development at the Cabinet of Ministers, told us in unequivocal terms on January 29 that Uzbekistan is very interested in negotiating a Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation agreement [...]
2009-02-03 08:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1329UZBEK S&T: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable focuses on biotechnology and agricult [...]
2009-07-28 12:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT135UZBEKISTAN: LEAHY VETTING FOR NATO-RUSSIA COUNTERNARCOTICS
[...] (SBU) Post has conducted an internal review of its files and has found no credible evidence that Uzbek individuals in reftel are responsible for committing gross violations of human rights. NORLAND To view the entire SMART message, go to URL http://repository.state.sgov.gov/_layouts/OSS Searc [...]
2009-02-03 12:07:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL MARR ASEC NATO SNAR RS UZ
09TASHKENT1383UZBEK S&T: PHYSICS, ENERGY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable -- one of a series on the state of Uz [...]
2009-08-03 13:15:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1385UZBEK S&T: STATUS OF STCU AND ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable briefly comments on the status of the [...]
2009-08-03 13:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT14UZBEKISTAN: STATE-RUN PRESS SAYS PUBLIC VIEWS GAZA CONFLICT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-06 18:39:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MOPS UZ
09TASHKENT143CONCURRENCE FOR EXBS UZBEKISTAN FY 2008 PROGRAM PLAN
[...] (SBU) Post confirms its concurrence with the Export Control and Related Border Security program plan in paragraph 6 of reftel. The Government of Uzbekistan also has demonstrated receptivity to engagement with the EXBS program and shown interest in participating in several of these activities. [...]
2009-02-06 05:50:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC PBTS PREL MNUC PARM UZ
09TASHKENT1435Uzbekistan: ICRC Prison Monitoring Program Extended
[...] (SBU) Rafaello Muller, Deputy Head of the International Committee for the Red Cross's (ICRC) Regional Delegation, informed poloff today that the GOU agreed on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, to extend last year's six-month pilot program allowing ICRC to enter and evaluate prisons. Prison visi [...]
2009-08-07 12:45:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1445Uzbekistan: GICNT Demarche Delivered
[...] (SBU) On August 13, Post delivered reftel demarche to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post will report any response septel. NORLAND [...]
2009-08-14 06:24:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC UZ
09TASHKENT1453Uzbekistan: PSI Exercise Demarche Delivered
[...] (SBU) On August 18, Post delivered reftel demarche on PSI Exercise Leading Edge 2010 to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post will report any substantive response septel. NORLAND [...]
2009-08-19 11:09:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UZ
09TASHKENT1469DETAILS OF TASHKENT SHOOT-OUT MURKY; GOU TYPICALLY MUM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Uzbek law enforcement officers engaged in a "shoot-out" with a group of armed men in a downtown neighborhood of Tashkent on Saturday, August 29, at approximately 18:00 local time. The identities and affiliations of the armed men have not been confirmed. Contacts in the Ministr [...]
2009-09-03 13:25:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KCRM UZ
09TASHKENT1473TASHKENT SHOOT-OUT ATTRIBUTED TO UZBEK EXTREMIST GROUP
[...] (SBU) Summary: An official press release from the Uzbek Attorney General's Office published September 4 reported that the shoot-out which took place on Saturday (reftel) was part of a special operation directed at a group of Islamic terrorists. The armed men were believed to be members of an [...]
2009-09-04 13:22:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KCRM UZ
09TASHKENT1475RECALL 09 TASHKENT 1475
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-09 06:02:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1479Uzbekistan: Amnesty Decree Announced, Human Rights Activist
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Uzbekistan announced an amnesty resolution last week, through which some prisoners and criminal defendants may apply to the court for clemency. The resolution includes several restrictions, which may serve to limit the number of political and religious p [...]
2009-09-09 16:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT148UZBEKISTAN: LEAHY VETTING FOR NATO-RUSSIA CN TRAINING IN
[...] (SBU) Embassy has conducted a review of its files and verifies that it does not possess credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Uzbek security officers identified in reftel. NORLAND To view the entire SMART message, go to URL http://repository.state.sgov.gov/_layouts/ [...]
2009-02-06 11:15:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC NATO SNAR UZ
09TASHKENT1481Uzbekistan: Update on Trial of Journalist Dilmurod Sayid
[...] (U) Summary: The Samarkand Regional Criminal Court commenced a hearing for journalist Dilmurod Sayid (aka Sayyidov) in Samarkand Province on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, to consider his harsh prison sentence and various procedural irregularities during his trial. Midway through the heari [...]
2009-09-11 08:30:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV KPAO UZ
09TASHKENT1483UPDATE ON UZBEKISTAN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHAN
[...] (U) Summary: Following recent discussions on the subject, the MFA of Uzbekistan provided the Embassy with an update on their involvement in the socio-economic reconstruction of Afghanistan. The contributions of the GOU have been primarily in the area of restoring and rebuilding infrast [...]
2009-09-11 11:08:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NATO ELTN AF UZ
09TASHKENT1489Uzbekistan: Notes from the Northwest
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hayitbay Yakirboy, a human rights activist from Khorezm, met with poloff on August 12, 2009 to discuss issues facing northwestern Uzbekistan. Yakirboy addressed labor trafficking problems and discontent in the semiautonomous region of Karakalpakstan and the northwest province o [...]
2009-09-16 11:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1491Uzbekistan: Activists in Samarkand Making a Difference
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 8, Poloff met with ten human rights activists from "Ezgulik," the only registered human rights organization in Uzbekistan. They discussed their observations of trends in the areas of child labor and religious freedom, but most of them focus their attention on the [...]
2009-09-16 12:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1496UZBEKISTAN PREPARES FOR DECEMBER PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
[...] Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan slated for December 2009 are likely to result in minimal changes to the overall structure of decision-making in the country; however, what may define the development of governmen [...]
2009-08-17 06:15:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID KDEM UZ
09TASHKENT1499Uzbekistan: Update on Trial of Journalist Dilmurod Sayid
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Regional Samarkand Court on September 11 upheld the 12.5 year sentence of independent journalist and human rights activist Dilmurod Sayid on charges of extortion and bribery. (See reftel.) Sayid's attorney will appeal this decision to the Chairman of the Regional Court, and [...]
2009-09-18 08:47:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1505Uzbekistan: UNICEF Representative Discusses Child Labor
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 16, Ambassador Norland met with UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan Mahboob Shareef to discuss child labor in the cotton fields. Shareef discussed a recent high-level meeting with the GOU, and discussed his ideas for short- and long-term solutions to the child [...]
2009-09-18 12:02:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1507Uzbekistan: Suspected Case of Anthrax Puts USG-Funded
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of August, media in Uzbekistan reported a suspected case of Anthrax in the Toytepi region near Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The man suspected with Anthrax was believed to have been exposed during the slaughtering of his cows. The Biological Threat Reduction Program labora [...]
2009-09-18 12:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TBIO TSPL CDC UZ
09TASHKENT1511Uzbekistan: UNICEF Representative Discusses Child Labor
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 16, Ambassador Norland met with UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan Mahboob Shareef to discuss child labor in the cotton fields. Shareef discussed a recent high-level meeting with the GOU, and discussed his ideas for short- and long-term solutions to the child [...]
2009-09-22 06:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1531POLITICAL PARTIES IN UZBEKISTAN: MUCH PAGEANTRY AND SOME
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives of Uzbekistan's four political parties gathered with a number of international observers and "experts" to discuss political parties and elections. Discussion was lively, but the "round table" was quite literally split down the middle, with local politicians on [...]
2009-10-14 08:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM UZ
09TASHKENT1545Uzbekistan: A/S Blake Meets with Leaders of Uzbek Parliament
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his three-day visit to Tashkent, A/S Blake met with the leaders of both houses of the Uzbek parliament: the Speaker of the Oliy Majlis (the lower house),and the President of the Senate. Both seemed interested in developing greater ties with their counterparts in [...]
2009-10-16 13:27:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV OREP UZ
09TASHKENT1548UZBEKISTAN PREPARES FOR DECEMBER PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
[...] Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan slated for December 2009 are likely to result in minimal changes to the overall structure of decision-making in the country; however, what may define the development of governme [...]
2009-08-25 12:19:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID KDEM UZ
09TASHKENT1563Uzbekistan: 64th UN General Assembly, Third Committee, 2009
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Post delivered the demarche requesting Uzbekistan's support for postponing the Defamation of Religions resolution in this year's UNGA Third Committee. Post determined that delivering the information on the remaining human rights priorities would be counterprodu [...]
2009-10-29 12:59:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UZ
09TASHKENT1578UZBEKISTAN: UPDATE ON U.S.-UZBEK S&T AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena visited Uzbekistan in June to further negotiations on a proposed U.S.-Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation Agreement (reftel). At the time of ESToff's departure, the S&T Agreement was going through the GOU's interagency approval process. 2. [...]
2009-08-28 12:19:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1589Uzbekistan: TIP Interim Assessment
[...] (U) In response to reftel, post submits the following information for the TIP Interim Assessment on Uzbekistan. A. Substantive Action to End the Use of Forced Labor During the Cotton Harvest --------------------------------------------- ---------------------- -------------- [...]
2009-11-17 13:45:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG UZ
09TASHKENT1597Uzbekistan: SCA DAS Krol Meets with Civil Society
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his visit to Tashkent on November 18-21, DAS for South and Central Asian Affairs George Krol reached out to civil society representatives, GOU officials, and journalists to discuss human rights and other broad issues facing Uzbekistan. (Please see reftels for a rea [...]
2009-11-25 07:41:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT16UZBEKISTAN: STATE-RUN PRESS SAYS PUBLIC VIEWS GAZA CONFLICT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-07 05:24:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MOPS UZ
09TASHKENT1603Uzbekistan: TIP Update: Trends and Tactics
[...] (SBU) Summary: From early October to mid-November, poloff has had several meetings with government officials, NGO leaders, and representatives from the human rights community to discuss trends in trafficking, as well as anti-trafficking efforts. The GOU continues to prioritize tradition [...]
2009-12-01 11:53:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KTIP UZ
09TASHKENT1604UZBEKISTAN TURNS TO DEBIT CARDS IN INFLATION BATTLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In an effort to control inflation by limiting the amount of cash in circulation, the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) has begun to mandate the use of debit cards. However, Uzbekistan remains a cash economy and although the debit cards can be used for payment in a limited number of [...]
2009-09-14 05:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT1627Uzbekistan: GOU Takes Small Steps on Child Labor
[...] (SBU) Summary: Uzbekistan recently announced two initiatives to address child labor in the country: the first is a legislative change that reportedly will hold individuals responsible for using children to work under hazardous conditions; the second is the dedication of 2010 to youth de [...]
2009-12-15 12:34:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1816UZBEKISTAN TO AMEND IPR LAWS IN RESPONSE TO IIPA PETITION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On October 5 we met with GOU officials to discuss intellectual property rights (IPR) points raised in the interim General System of Preferences (GSP) demarche (Ref A). Significantly, we learned that Uzbekistan is preparing to remove its reservations to Article 18 of the Berne [...]
2009-10-16 05:44:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR UZ
09TASHKENT182UZBEKISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON MINISTRY OF INTERNAL
[...] (SBU) In January 2009, Lieutenant-Colonel Abdulkhamid Habirovich Hakimov was appointed as Chief of the Information Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 2. (SBU) Abdulkhamid Habirovich Hakimov, an ethnic Uzbek, was born in 1967. In 1993, after graduation [...]
2009-02-13 12:24:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT1904UZBEKISTAN IN OR OUT OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN ENERGY GRID?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In recent weeks GOU officials have sent frightening signals to Uzbekistan's neighbors by saying that the country cannot guarantee reliable transit of power, wants payments for power overflows, and may even withdraw from the United Central Asia Power System (CAPS). Now nearly en [...]
2009-10-28 12:42:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG KPWR UZ
09TASHKENT1926Uzbekistan: GOU Demonstrates its Commitment to Education
[...] (U) SUMMARY. With over 60% of its population under the age of 25, Uzbekistan has made a significant commitment in the last few years to improve its education system and to transition from a Soviet-era model to one that is consistent with internationally accepted requirements. The Government of [...]
2009-10-30 06:52:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI OEXC ECON UZ
09TASHKENT1964Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for Marshal Center Program
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (SBU) Post has been provided with names of 2 GOU officials nominated to participate in the Faculty Exchange Program at the Marshal Center during November 12 - December 2,2009 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The nom [...]
2009-11-04 12:06:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR ASEC PINR UZ
09TASHKENT2006UZBEKISTAN: STCU RELUCTANTLY PROPOSES TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a November 3 e-mail, STCU Executive Director Andrew Hood informed us that the STCU Board of Governors meeting on November 19 in Kyiv is likely to decide to close the STCU Information Center in Tashkent. He said that no 2010 budget would be allocated for Uzbekistan and that S [...]
2009-11-10 12:13:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL UZ
09TASHKENT2008UZBEKISTAN: PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL SUMMIT -- INITIAL
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tashkent staff met on November 4 to discuss steps needed to implement reftel actions. USAID Country Director will chair Post's interagency working group on expanding economic opportunity and will coordinate activities associated with the Embassy-sponsored roundtable on entrepren [...]
2009-11-10 12:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PREL SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT208UZBEK WORKSHOP FOR IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540 -- A REGIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: On February 10-11 a workshop on implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 was jointly sponsored in Tashkent by the Export and Related Border Security (EXBS) program and the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This cable addresses broader region [...]
2009-02-24 08:27:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KNNP AORC OSCE UNSC UZ
09TASHKENT209UZBEKISTAN: EYE ON 21ST CENTURY FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Khakim Mukhitdinov, First Deputy General Director of the Information and Communication Agency of Uzbekistan, described for us the state of telecommunications in Uzbekistan, current projects, and future plans. According to him Uzbekistan is well connected to the world through fo [...]
2009-02-24 08:33:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINT SOCI KPRV UZ
09TASHKENT2098UZBEKISTAN: AUTOMOTIVE POWERHOUSE OF CENTRAL ASIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. 2009 has proved to be one of the most difficult in the history of the U.S. auto industry, but in Uzbekistan business is booming as consumers rush to buy new vehicles and traffic has become noticeably heavier. GM-Uzbekistan announced a $124.5 million USD project to produce the n [...]
2009-11-30 11:40:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EINV ELTN BEXP UZ
09TASHKENT2168UZBEKISTAN: WEATHER, CLIMATE, AND HYDROLOGY WORKSHOP GIVES
[...] (SBU). SUMMARY: On November 10-12 the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) hosted a Regional Workshop on Improving Weather, Climate, and Hydrological Service Delivery and Reducing Vulnerability to Disasters. The workshop's purpose was to discuss weather, climate, and hydrological service delivery [...]
2009-12-04 13:01:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL SENV TSPL UZ
09TASHKENT220UZBEKISTAN: 2008 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 05:32:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL ASEC AFIN EAID UZ
09TASHKENT228Passage of Request For Uzbek Support to Judge Painter
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 12:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA UZ
09TASHKENT235UZBEKISTAN: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW RECOMMENDATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Uzbekistan made little noticeable progress in development and enforcement of IPR legislation in 2008. It is difficult for a consumer to find music, video, and software products that can with confidence be identified as licensed; pirated versions are still the norm. We are enc [...]
2009-03-02 08:39:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR UZ
09TASHKENT250HOKIM OF JIZZAKH PROVINCE QUIETLY REPLACED
[...] (SBU) On February 18, Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyaev went to Jizzakh and, according to a presidential decree, released Musa Anarbaev of his duties as Hokim of Jizzakh Province. Mirziyaev appointed Makhmud Parsamatovich Holbutayev to take his place. Before this assignment Holbutayev used to [...]
2009-03-04 12:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT285UZBEKISTAN: THE IMPOSSIBLE IPR DREAM?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 10 Ibragim Amanbaev, Acting Director of the Uzbek Copyright Agency, brought us up to date on the current status of IPR legislation and enforcement in Uzbekistan. The picture he painted was one of an underfunded, understaffed agency in which a total of four IPR inspec [...]
2009-03-16 06:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR UZ
09TASHKENT327UZBEKISTAN: EDUCATION MINISTRY ON ANTI-CHILD LABOR EFFORTS;
[...] (U) Summary: During a meeting on February 23, Ministry of Public Education officials discussed their efforts to combat child labor during the cotton harvest season. They reported that Uzbekistan's transition from 9-year to 12-year mandatory free secondary education, a major reform, would be f [...]
2009-03-19 13:01:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ECON ELAB KCRM PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT375Uzbekistan: Spring Road Woes Further Isolate Ferghana
[...] (U) Summary: Poloff made an overland trip to the Ferghana Valley on March 20-22 and encountered poor road conditions on the only link between Tashkent Province and the three populous provinces on the other side of a high mountain range. The poor conditions may be a temporary result of heavy w [...]
2009-03-26 12:37:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SOCI MARR PINR UZ
09TASHKENT4UZBEKISTAN: DELIVERY OF TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE REGARDING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 12:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KNNP PARM IR UZ
09TASHKENT41UZBEKISTAN: 11TH HOUR AGREEMENT ON GAS TO KYRGYZSTAN AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 31 Uzbekistan concluded agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to supply natural gas at a price of $240 USD per thousand cubic meters in 2009. A feared New Years cutoff of Uzbek natural gas to its neighbors appears to have been averted. END SUMMARY 2. (SBU) [...]
2009-01-09 09:20:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ENRG EPET KPWR UZ
09TASHKENT415UZBEKISTAN: UNIVERSITIES NOT MEETING DEMAND FOR HIGHER
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a recent Embassy-sponsored Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) alumni reunion, one alumnus, a lecturer at a private university, revealed that the growth of the higher education system in Uzbekistan is not keeping pace with demand. Uzbekistan also lags behind its Centra [...]
2009-03-31 10:30:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOEXC ECON KPAO PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT443Uzbekistan: Report on Fiscal Transparency
[...] (SBU) The following is Post's response to reftel. A. Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. foreign assistance funded using FY 09 funds? Yes. Multiple programs funded by U.S. agencies including USAID and State provide technical assistance, but not dir [...]
2009-04-03 11:00:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL UZ
09TASHKENT46UZBEKISTAN: 11TH HOUR AGREEMENT ON GAS TO KYRGYZSTAN AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 31 Uzbekistan concluded agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to supply natural gas at a price of $240 USD per thousand cubic meters in 2009. A feared New Years cutoff of Uzbek natural gas to its neighbors appears to have been averted. END SUMMARY 2. (SBU) [...]
2009-01-09 13:42:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ENRG EPET KPWR UZ
09TASHKENT51UZBEKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN AGREE ON 2009 ELECTRICITY PRICE
[...] (SBU) Afghan Charge d'Affairs Mohammad Essa Mesbah met with us on January 12 and gave us an upbeat assessment of Uzbek-Afghan talks on electricity pricing held last week between Afghan Minister of Economics Shams and Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Azimov. (Shams met separately to discuss technic [...]
2009-01-12 13:53:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON ENRG KPWR UZ AF
09TASHKENT519Uzbekistan: Host Government Practices on Information
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post has not observed any change in the status quo since its last cable on this issue. BUTCHER [...]
2009-04-15 12:37:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KVPR CVIS PGOV PBTS PREL KHLS ASEC UZ
09TASHKENT611UZBEKISTAN: SPECIAL 301 POINTS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points on the 2009 Special 301 results for Uzbekistan to Umid Shadiev in the MFA's North American Department. Shadiev received the points without comment and said he would forward the information to the relevant departments in the GOU. 2. (SBU) On Tuesday, Apr [...]
2009-04-30 13:33:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR UZ
09TASHKENT615Uzbekistan: Ambassador Delivers Asian Development Bank
[...] (SBU) On April 28, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on U.S. support for Asia with an Asian Development Bank (ADB) General Capital Increase to Uzbekistan's First Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Rustam Azimov. Azimov said that Uzbekistan will support the capital increase and that [...]
2009-05-01 10:00:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID ADB UZ
09TASHKENT617Uzbekistan: Ambassador Delivers Economic Cooperation
[...] (SBU) On April 28, Ambassador delivered talking points on the May 13-14 Islamabad Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan to Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Aripov and First Deputy Prime Minister Azimov. Post delivered a diplomatic note with additional details to Uzbek [...]
2009-05-01 10:05:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PREL AF UZ
09TASHKENT649Uzbekistan: Short but Positive Meeting on Nuclear Forensics
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a short but positive meeting at the Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) on April 21, INP officials signaled their receptivity to cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on nuclear forensics. (Note: Nuclear forensic [...]
2009-05-06 12:45:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL KNNP PREL PGOV PBTS UZ
09TASHKENT711Uzbekistan Confirms Participation in Economic Cooperation
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 06:43:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PREL PGOV AF UZ
09TASHKENT855Uzbekistan: Kosovo's World Bank Membership Demarche
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-29 11:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL KV PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT859Uzbekistan: Biographic Information on New Olympic Committee
[...] (SBU) On May 13, 2009, the General Assembly of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan elected Malik Babaev Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan. He replaced Rustam Kurbanov, who was appointed to this position in March 2009 immediately after being relieved of his posit [...]
2009-05-29 12:49:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT885Uzbekistan: Biographic Information on New Samarkand Police
[...] (SBU) In May 2008, Minister of Internal Affairs Bohodir Matlyubov appointed Colonel Hudayberdi Faizievich Pardaev as Chief of Samarkand City's Department of Internal Affairs. Pardaev, an ethnic Uzbek, was born in 1962. In 1984, after graduation from the Samarkand State University, he began hi [...]
2009-06-03 08:34:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT887Uzbekistan: Biographic Information on New Navoi Police Chief
[...] (SBU) In May 2008, Uzbekistan's Minister of Internal Affairs Bohodir Matlyubov appointed Major Feruz Uchkunovich Djuraev as Chief of Navoi City's Department of Internal Affairs. Djuraev, an ethnic Uzbek, was born in 1976. In 1997, after graduation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) [...]
2009-06-03 08:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT889Uzbekistan: Biographic Information on Termez Railway Station
[...] (SBU) In May 2008, Minister of Internal Affairs Bohodir Matlyubov appointed Major Ravshan Nematovich Ismatov as Chief of the Transportation Section of Internal Affairs (Transportation Police) at Termez Railway Station in Surkhandarya Province. Ismatov, an ethnic Uzbek, was born in 1963. He gra [...]
2009-06-03 08:36:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT921UZBEKISTAN: DESPITE CLAIMS, ECONOMIC CRISIS HITS HOME
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. First quarter macroeconomic results show that the real sectors of the Uzbek economy are already facing serious problems created by the downturn in the world economy. Despite GOU claims to the contrary, analysis of official statistics indicates that total exports in the first [...]
2009-06-05 13:29:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN SOCI UZ
09TBILISI1001GEORGIA TO SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL NO VOTE FOR KOSOVO'S
[...] (SBU) In response to the request contained ref A and Department concerns that a quorum will not be reached in the vote for Kosovo membership in the World Bank (WB),Post asked the Georgian Government to submit an official vote. Initially the GoG said it would abstain in the votes for Kosovo me [...]
2009-06-01 13:46:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN KV PREL
09TBILISI1134GEORGIA: CIVIL SOCIETY MEETS WITH A/S GORDON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 14:16:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV RS GG
09TBILISI1147GEORGIA: WEEKEND MEDIA REVIEW: NEW OFFER, SAME OLD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over the weekend, several politicians, including President Saakashvili, appeared in the media to discuss ongoing protests and political stalemate in Georgia. Saakashvili offered to allow twelve opposition leaders to reclaim their abandoned seats in Parliament and offered to am [...]
2009-06-23 14:10:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI1213GEORGIA: GOG PROPOSES CANDIDATE FOR WHO REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) On July 1, Ambassador Tefft met with Aleksandre Kvitashvili, Minister of Health, Labor and Social Welfare and Dr. Nata Menabde, Deputy Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO),Regional Office for Europe. Kvitashvili introduced Dr. Menabde and asked that the U.S. suppor [...]
2009-07-01 14:22:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV WHO GG
09TBILISI1233GEORGIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ITSO ARBITRATION
[...] (SBU) On 02 July 2009, Post provided reftel points to Georgian MFA officials including Khatuna Salukvadze, Director of the Department of the Americas. Poloff reinforced reftel points with MFA officials and requested consideration of the request in the near term. MFA promised to pass the info [...]
2009-07-06 13:41:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA GG
09TBILISI1283GEORGIA: IFC EVALUATES GEORGIA'S SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary/Comment: On June 29, the International Finance Committee (IFC) released the results of its Sector Competitiveness Overview of Georgia. The Georgian Government requested the IFC conduct the competitiveness survey to help them identify strategic areas to focus investment in hope [...]
2009-07-09 12:31:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EIND EINV ETRD PREL GG
09TBILISI131GEORGIA: GAS RETURNS TO SOUTH OSSETIA
[...] (SBU) Itera-Georgia confirmed on Saturday, January 24 that it received approval from the Russian Government (reftel) to import gas from GazProm to sell to South Ossetia. Itera-Georgia repressurized the line and began supplying natural gas to South Ossetia early on January 24. This resumes [...]
2009-01-26 13:16:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PGOV PREL RU GG
09TBILISI1355GEORGIA: INFORMING ISAF OF FUTURE OF MANAS
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, on 17 July Post delivered talking points informing NATO allies and non-NATO contributors to ISAF about the operation of a transit center at Manas Airport to MFA Department of the Americas First Secretary Nana Shonia. Shonia expressed interest in the details and p [...]
2009-07-24 13:27:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF GG
09TBILISI1357TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF QASMANI,
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel terrorist finance designation of Qasmani, Mujahid, and al-Peshawari on 17 July to MFA Department of the Americas First Secretary Nana Shonia. Shonia assured Emboff that the details would be passed to the proper ministries for follow on action and review. TEFFT [...]
2009-07-24 13:29:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID PK GG
09TBILISI1359GEORGIA: VP BIDEN'S VISIT/SPEECH PLEASES EVERYBODY
[...] (SBU) Summary/Comment. The Vice President's two-day trip to Tbilisi received extensive coverage by the Georgian press and elicited an overwhelmingly positive response from ruling party and opposition politicians, the media, and Georgian political analysts alike. VP Biden's speech at the Ge [...]
2009-07-24 14:10:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREF PREL GG
09TBILISI1426GEORGIA: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-03 14:13:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA KSEP GG
09TBILISI1511GEORGIA: PRESENTATION ON CRIMINAL SYSTEM REFORM
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Representatives of the interagency council to reform Georgia's criminal justice system, established by Presidential decree in 2008, gave a presentation to diplomats and civil society representatives on a broad range of ongoing reforms in areas of juvenile justice, p [...]
2009-08-07 13:56:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM KUS GG
09TBILISI1514GEORGIA: MARKING THE AUGUST 7 ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
[...] (U) Summary: Georgians commemorated the one-year anniversary of the August 2008 conflict with numerous events around the country, including a mid-day visit by President Saakashvili to a cemetery containing the bodies of soldiers killed in the war, a nationwide moment of silence at 3 pm, an [...]
2009-08-07 14:14:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PBTS GG
09TBILISI1599OPIC FINANCING FOR JSC BASISBANK PROJECT
[...] Summary: Per reftel, Post's inquiries did reveal any derogatory information about JSC BasisBank that would inhibit OPIC financing to the project. End Summary. 2. JSC BasisBank has a strong, credible reputation among Georgian banks. Former Prime Minister of Georgia Lado Gurgenidze, while [...]
2009-08-25 12:12:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
09TBILISI17GEORGIA'S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER PLANS REFORMS
[...] (SBU) Begin summary. During a December 23 meeting with the Ambassador, new Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Giorgi Khachidze, was upbeat and energized about his plans for reforms, including the finalization of a strategic environmental plan for the country. He desc [...]
2009-01-06 13:46:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SENV SCUL BEXP AID GG
09TBILISI1791GEORGIA: DEMARCHE DELIVEVED: EXISTENCE OF A COVERT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-02 14:56:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR KNNP MNUC PAR GG
09TBILISI1876OPIC FINANCING FOR OPEN REVOLUTION - GEORGIA JSC AND
[...] Summary: Per reftel, Post's inquiries revealed that Open Revolution-Georgia JSC and MobiGeorgia-GSC are businesses in good standing, although some contacts expressed reservations about the Georgian partner of Open Revolution. End Summary. 2. Post has no negative information regarding Open [...]
2009-10-09 12:55:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
09TBILISI19GEORGIA'S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ON NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (SBU) Begin summary and comment. New Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Giorgi Khachidze, discussed nonproliferation issues with the Ambassador on December 23, focusing on a new donation from the U.S. of specialized equipment to handle radioactive materials at Georgi [...]
2009-01-06 13:54:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV PREL KNNP GG
09TBILISI2026GEORGIA: DEMARCHE OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 14:30:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE GG
09TBILISI2027GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 14:31:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AF GG
09TBILISI2053GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Deputy Head of MOIA's International Relations Main Division, Eka Machavariani, confirmed that the MOIA did order the exact quantity of ammunition listed on the application. She also confirmed that Mamuka Kakabadze is an employee of MOIA and is authorized and assigned to imple [...]
2009-11-24 14:21:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS GG
09TBILISI2063GEORGIA: U.S. POSTURE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) On November 25, we delivered the points detailed in reftel on the U.S. posture towards the Iranian nuclear program to Levan Nizharadze of the Americas division in MFA. We also noted that this information would likely be the first step as we continued to work with our international partne [...]
2009-11-25 15:15:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IR GG
09TBILISI2168GEORGIA: OSCE COUNTERTERRORISM WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Tbilisi would like to put forth one primary and one alternate name for consideration to attend the 11-12 February 2010 OSCE counterterrorism workshop in Vienna. Either candidate would strongly contribute to an effective environment for discussion on the p [...]
2009-12-09 14:06:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PREL PTER GG
09TBILISI2179GEORGIA: TOLERANCE REIGNS AT THE OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE
[...] Summary: For the first time, the Public Defender's Office (PDO) commemorated an "International Day of Tolerance," honoring several Georgian NGOs and individuals for their contribution toward advancing tolerance in Georgian society. This event brought together representatives from all the maj [...]
2009-12-11 14:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI2241GEORGIA: FIRST H1N1 DEATHS REPORTED; PUBLIC
[...] (U) Summary. Georgia reported its first confirmed deaths due to H1N1 the week of December 14. As of December 16, there are five confirmed deaths. The reported number of confirmed and unconfirmed H1N1 cases vary widely among the different sources. The reported confirmed cases range from 5 [...]
2009-12-16 13:58:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAID AMED SOCI GG
09TBILISI2277GEORGIA: WWII MEMORIAL RELOCATION IN KUTAISI ENDS
[...] (SBU) Summary/Comment: The planned relocation of a bronze Soviet-era memorial and destruction of its backdrop took a tragic turn when the explosion designed to demolish the backdrop killed two and injured others. The memorial was removed to make way for the construction of a new parliament [...]
2009-12-23 05:32:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM RS GG
09TBILISI241 Georgia: Poti Seaport Management Positive About the
[...] (SBU) Summary: UAE-based Rakeen Group Managing Director of Poti Seaport Rony Saab briefed the DCM January 28 about the Group's vision for the port's development and received an update on the free industrial zone project. Saab sees huge potential in the seaport's development, particularly as [...]
2009-02-06 08:01:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV GG
09TBILISI276GEORGIA: SPEAKER BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: On February 6, 2009 Speaker of Parliament David Bakradze called in the diplomatic corps and representatives of implementing organizations such as NDI and IRI to discuss recent political developments and Parliament's progress and plans on democratic reforms. Bakradze [...]
2009-02-10 12:33:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI292GEORGIA: NEW PM EXPRESSES CONCERN RE ECONOMY, REITERATES
[...] (SBU) In his first official meeting since being confirmed as Prime Minister, Nika Gilauri told the Charge and AID Mission Director February 9 that he was very concerned about the state of the Georgian economy and outlined a series of initiatives aimed at garnering more budget and balance of p [...]
2009-02-11 13:25:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV GG
09TBILISI294GEORGIA: TERRORISM FINANCE NON-PAPER
[...] (SBU) Poloffs met with representatives of the Georgian MFA's Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department on 4 February to pass reftel non-paper as well as discussed talking points. Deputy Director of the Department Giorgi Dolidze expressed his appreciation for the information, no [...]
2009-02-11 14:35:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID GG
09TBILISI346GEORGIA SUBJECT: JSC PROCREDIT BANK GEORGIA
[...] Summary: In response to the reftel, Post's inquiry into JSC ProCredit Bank Georgia from both an international financial institution and a competitor revealed no negative information. End Summary. 2. Post has no reports questioning the credibility or positive image of JSC ProCredit Bank Geo [...]
2009-02-20 13:20:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
09TBILISI347GEORGIA: 2008 WORST FORs4ZPTbreform a priority and has significantly increased
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 13:23:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
09TBILISI365GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Tbilisi submits its Investment Climate Statement for Georgia for 2009. Introduction Since 2004 when the Saakashvili Government came to power, the Georgian Government has undertaken an ambitious program to modernize and liberalize its economy. Institutional reforms in [...]
2009-02-24 12:58:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV GG
09TBILISI373GEORGIA: TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATION OF U.S.
[...] (SBU) Per reftel action request, Emboffs delivered the terrorism designation of the U.S.-based Tamil Foundation on 24 February to Levan Nizharadze, Head of the Americas Division, Department of Global Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nizharadze expressed his appreciation for the informatio [...]
2009-02-25 10:22:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID SL PGOV GG
09TBILISI377GEORGIA: ENGAGING ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) As requested in reftels, Ambassador raised our views on Afghanistan's future with Foreign Minister Vashadze on February 25. FM Vashadze said that Georgia was eager to support our efforts, and was committed to providing a 150-man company by year's end to support the French contingent. Va [...]
2009-02-25 14:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR AF GG
09TBILISI391SANTE GMT PRODUCT PROJECT
[...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post's inquiry into Sante GMT Products (Sante) revealed no negative information that would impede issuance of OPIC credit to the company. End Summary. 2. Sante is the largest dairy manufacturer in Georgia. Its juices enjoy a good reputation among Georgia's c [...]
2009-02-27 05:07:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
09TBILISI392INFORMATION ON IBERIA REAL ESTATE
[...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post's inquiries into Iberia Real Estate (Iberia) and its umbrella company JSC Iberia Group revealed no negative information that would preclude OPIC financing. End Summary. 2. Iberia enjoys a strong reputation in Georgia's business arena. Iberia is a divers [...]
2009-02-27 05:08:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
09TBILISI407GEORGIA: DOZENS BLOCKED FROM HOMES IN OTOBAIA,
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment. Although conflicting reports make it difficult to establish a precise chain of events,dozens of individuals were blocked from their homes in Otobaia after a resident of the village was detained and then fled from Abkhazia. The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs c [...]
2009-02-27 15:00:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS RS GG
09TBILISI409GEORGIA: U.S. AND GEORGIA SIGN JOINT DOCUMENT ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. On February 27, U.S. and Georgian representatives signed the "Addendum to the Joint Document of Georgian and U.S. Delegations on Georgia's Priority Needs to Improve Its Capabilities to Combat Nuclear Smuggling." This document addresses both the degradation of Georgia's anti-nuc [...]
2009-02-27 15:13:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PGOV PREL GG
09TBILISI42GEORGIA: REACTION TO U.S.-GEORGIA CHARTER
[...] (SBU) Comment/Summary: The January 9 signing of the U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership ("Charter") and its significance dominated weekend news coverage in Tbilisi. The GOG hailed the agreement as a positive step forward in the bilateral relationship, although noted that it should n [...]
2009-01-12 13:09:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
09TBILISI451GEORGIA: ESTABLISHMENT OF RUSSIAN INTERESTS
[...] (SBU) On March 5, Georgia and Russia established interests sections in the Swiss embassies in Moscow and Tbilisi, respectively. In Tbilisi, Russian diplomats will continue to operate in the Russian Embassy building they occupied before the war; however, the building will be under a Swiss fla [...]
2009-03-06 14:37:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL RS GG
09TBILISI508GEORGIA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (SBU) Based on Reftel action request, Embassy held a meeting with relevant mission sections to discuss the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and any critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) in Georgia whose loss could impact U.S. homeland security. Noting the inclusion [...]
2009-03-17 13:02:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP
09TBILISI509GEORGIA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (SBU) Based on Reftel action request, Embassy held a meeting with relevant mission sections to discuss the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and any critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) in Georgia whose loss could impact U.S. homeland security. Noting the inclusion [...]
2009-03-17 13:03:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP
09TBILISI537GEORGIA: MINISTER OF CORRECTIONS INFORMS DIPCORP
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance (MCLA) Dimitry Shashkin briefed the diplomatic corps March 18 on his ministry's current status and future plans. Shashkin addressed both corrections and democratic reforms, as he did with the Ambassador during a previous meeting (re [...]
2009-03-20 14:07:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHM KDEM GG
09TBILISI56GEORGIA: HALO TRUST'S CLEARANCE ACTIVITIES TO
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment. A $4 million, USG-funded project being implemented by HALO Trust, a British demining NGO, for training, risk education, surveying and clearance operations in the Gori-Tskhinvali corridor and Abkhazia is back on track after a Georgian regulation threatened to derail [...]
2009-01-13 14:12:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV PREF SOCI GG
09TBILISI645 Highlighting World TB day in Georgia
[...] Summary: The Ambassador and Embassy officials joined the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) of Georgia to acknowledge World TB day at the recently opened National Center of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases in Tbilisi on March 24. At the event, the Ambassador congratulated those working in th [...]
2009-04-01 06:12:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV GG
09TBILISI684OPIC FINANCING FOR LOYAL ESTATE LLC PROJECT
[...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post's inquiry into Loyal Estate LLC (Hyatt) project revealed no negative information that would impede issuance of OPIC credit. End Summary. 2. Kakha Sharabidze, CEO of the Loyal Estate told Econoff that financing remains in place to construct the hotel alt [...]
2009-04-08 05:30:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
09TBILISI694GEORGIA: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) On 06 April poloff passed reftel talking points regarding the USG candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council to Nana Shonia, First Secretary of the North America Division in the Department of Americas of MFA. Shonia expressed her understanding of the issue and promised to pass [...]
2009-04-08 13:14:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI717GEORGIA: DIP CORPS TOURS TBILISI PRISON
[...] (U) Summary and comment: Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance (MCLA) Dimitry Shashkin invited the diplomatic corps to visit Tbilisi's Gldani prison in order to assess the state of Georgia's prison system. The Ambassador, along with multiple ambassadors, diplomats, and NGO representati [...]
2009-04-13 13:15:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI723GEORGIA: FOREIGN MINISTRY TO FILE A BRIEF WITH ICJ
[...] (SBU) Georgian MFA Legal Department Director Irakli Giviashvili called in the DCM April 13 to inform us that Georgia planned to submit a brief to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguig against the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence. Giviashvili said First Deputy Minis [...]
2009-04-14 08:00:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECON EFIN GG PREL ICJ
09TBILISI749GEORGIA: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION
[...] (SBU) On 16 April Emboff delivered reftel diplomatic note stating officially the intent of the United States to seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, as well as a copy of the United States Human Rights Commitments and Pledges, to First Secretary Nana Shonia of the U.S. and North America [...]
2009-04-16 12:54:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI799GEORGIA SUPPORTS US CANDIDACY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-27 11:52:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI807GEORGIA: UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 12:57:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER GG
09TBILISI819 The Roma in Georgia
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel marking International Roma Day, the Embassy posted the Secretary's message on its website and took the opportunity to meet with the Executive Director of the Human Rights Center in Georgia and a representative of the Civil Registry of the Ministry of Justi [...]
2009-04-29 14:25:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KPAO GG
09TBILISI821GEORGIA: GREEK AMBASSADOR SEEKS HELP ON OSCE
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Greek Ambassador Georgios Chatzimichelakis, as a representative of the sitting OSCE Chairman-in-Office, came to see the Ambassador April 29 to relay a request for assistance. He explained that the Greek government is in the p [...]
2009-04-29 14:34:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OSCE GR RS GG
09TBILISI838GEORGIA WILL ABSTAIN IN VOTE ON KOSOVO'S IMF AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 12:27:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL KV
09TBILISI91CODEL SCHWARTZ (HDAC) VISITS GEORGIA
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: In support of its ongoing partnership with Georgia's Parliament on democratic and institutional reform (reftel),CODEL Schwartz and the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) visited the Republic of Georgia from December 17-19, 2008. CODEL Schwartz met with Parli [...]
2009-01-20 04:55:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI910GEORGIA: SPEAKER BAKRADZE EXPLAINS POSITION ON PROTESTS TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Parliamentary Speaker David Bakradze met May 8 with the members of Codel Davis to discuss the current political situation in Georgia. Bakradze explained the GoG's plans to handle the ongoing protests and to implement political reforms. End Summary. GoG Wants to Break Cycle [...]
2009-05-14 11:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI925GEORGIA: CODEL DAVIS DISCUSSES BILATERAL TIES WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 8-9 visit to Tbilisi, CODEL Davis met with President Saakashvili, Minister of Defense Vasil Sikharulidze, women leaders in the GOG and Parliament, and the Speaker of the Parliament (reported septel). Sikharulidze covered Georgia's ongoing defense reforms and the re [...]
2009-05-18 04:57:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI93GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S.
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Division of Americas desk officer Nana Shonia on January 13. She promised to relay the information to the appropriate MFA officials. TEFFT [...]
2009-01-20 13:46:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR LE GG
09TBILISI95GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON NONPROLIFERATION SANCTIONS:
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Division of Americas desk officer Nana Shonia on January 13. She promised to relay the information to the appropriate MFA officials. TEFFT [...]
2009-01-20 13:47:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC GM PREL PARM EFIN GG
09TEGUCIGALPA100CHILEAN PRESIDENT BACHELET VISITS HONDURAS
[...] (U) Amid substantial fanfare, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet made a mostly-commercial visit to Honduras designed to expand ties and cooperation between the two countries. She was accompanied by Chilean businesspeople, members of the Chilean Parliament, cultural figures, FM Alejandro Foxley [...]
2009-02-17 14:27:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD EFIN EAID KCRM KJUS PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1002CODEL ROS-LEHTINEN (OCTOBER 5-6)
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy welcomes the October 5-6 visit of Codel Ros-Lehtinen to Honduras. Honduras, a close ally of the United States, is currently in the throes of a severe political crisis. Honduran society is severely polarized and reconciliation of the Honduran people will be essential fo [...]
2009-10-02 15:48:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM EAID ECON CASC ASEC
09TEGUCIGALPA1007TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #69 10/02/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC),accompanied by Congressmen Aaron Schock (R-IL),Doug Lamborn (R-CO),and Peter Roskam (R-IL) arrived in Tegucigalpa October 2. The CODEL had arranged its own meetings at the Presidential Palace with de facto regime President Micheletti, the Supreme Court, the [...]
2009-10-02 23:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1008PRO-ZELAYA RESISTANCE MEETS G-16
[...] (SBU) Summary. A delegation of the pro-Zelaya Pacific Resistance told the G-16 on October 1 that they are opposed to violence and that any violence that has occurred during pro-Zelaya demonstrations was carried out by provocateurs. They described the de facto regime as being composed of membe [...]
2009-10-03 01:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EAID HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1012TFHO1: PORTS RECOVERING FROM DISRUPTION FOLLOWING
[...] (U) Summary: Though the abrupt return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya briefly complicated the import, export and distribution of goods, business conditions have stabilized. The 48-hour curfew that began on September 21 severely disrupted operations, but one U.S. cargo company reported th [...]
2009-10-05 21:39:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELTN ETRD EWWT PGOV PINS KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1013TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #70 10/05/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL),along with members of her staff, arrived in Tegucigalpa October 5. The CODEL had arranged meetings at the Presidential Palace with de facto regime representatives and a press conference. The CODEL will also meet with Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodrigu [...]
2009-10-06 00:21:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA103HONDURAN PREPARATIONS FOR PATHWAYS MINISTERIAL IN
[...] (U) Summary: The GOH now has a good understanding of the role of the the Pathways to Prosperty working group on spreading the benefits of trade that it agreed to coordinate. Its proposal is to focus the Pillar I work plan on policies to assist small and medium enterprises, in order to highligh [...]
2009-02-18 19:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECIN HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1043TFHO1: POLITICAL CRISIS PROMPTS PLANT'S CLOSURE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Judco Manufacturing Inc., a U.S.-based automotive industry supplier, is in the process of closing its manufacturing facility in San Pedro Sula as a direct result of the political crisis. The company located its plant in Honduras in 2005 for reasons including the country's poli [...]
2009-10-13 22:05:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BBSR BEXP EINV ETRD KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1045TFH01: REGIME ISSUES DECREE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The de facto regime enacted a decree on October 5 providing for the revocation of the operating licenses of media outlets that violate national security and public order. This decree follows a decree severely curtailing civil liberties enacted on September 26. De facto regime [...]
2009-10-14 01:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1052DROUGHT DAMAGING BUT (SO FAR) NOT DIRE
[...] (U) Summary: Drought conditions brought on by El Nino are affecting large areas of Honduras, damaging crops and putting the food security of 16,000 families at risk. Agriculture officials indicate that they have enough grain reserves to supply the country's needs through early 2010. However, [...]
2009-10-16 18:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON SENV EAID HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1053TFHO1: PRIORITY ECONOMIC TASKS FOR UNITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: If the negotiations now underway between representatives of President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and the Micheletti regime lead to a political settlement, a new unity cabinet will be appointed to lead the government through the November elections until a new administration takes over [...]
2009-10-16 18:34:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD PGOV PREL PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1067TFH01: DE FACTO REGIME ABROGATES DECREE CURTAILING
[...] (U) Summary. The de facto regime has abrogated the executive decree it adopted that severely curtailed civil liberties. Ensuring a high voter turnout for the general election scheduled for November 29 was the justification for the abrogation. End Summary. 2. (U) The de facto regime abrog [...]
2009-10-20 21:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC SOCI HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1100TFHO1: POLICE AND MILITARY USE FORCE TO BREAK UP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Honduran National Police spokesperson confirmed that police and military used force during an October 29 anti-coup protest near the national stadium in Tegucigalpa. Local human rights organizations told Poloff that an unconfirmed 25 protestors were injured. A group of Americ [...]
2009-11-03 20:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM HO PHUM
09TEGUCIGALPA1114 TFHO1 Gangs Wage War While Police Distracted By Street
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since a June 18 prison escape by leaders of a Honduras transnational gang, a street war has killed at least 42 people, including four police and nine civilian women and children, most in broad daylight. The 18th Street and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gangs are exploiting the curr [...]
2009-11-06 17:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR SMIG PINS PINR SOCI PGOV CVIS HO KCRM KJUS
09TEGUCIGALPA1116PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SIGN SOCIAL PACT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Four of the six presidential candidates signed a social pact formulated by three civil society organizations. The pact contains general ideas and goals, but lacks substance. Despite the lack of detail and the inability to enforce the pact, the fact that the candidates felt it [...]
2009-11-06 18:58:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1122TFH01: GETTING TEGUCIGALPA/SAN JOSE AGREEMENT BACK
[...] (SBU) Summary. Implementation of the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Agreement derailed on November 5 when President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya insisted on immediate restoration to office before creation of a national unity and reconciliation government and then modified this demand to having the Verifica [...]
2009-11-06 21:34:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1129TFH01: WHA ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary: WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon met with two separate groups of civil society representatives on October 29 to discuss the status of the Guaymuras talks, the urgent need to reach a negotiated accord, and the readiness of the USG to support the elections process if an a [...]
2009-11-10 00:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1135LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. (SBU) Names of [...]
2009-11-10 22:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1137TFH01: LIBERAL PARTY CANDIDATE CALLS FOR END TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Liberal Party presidential candidate Elvin Santos issued an open letter to the Honduran people that appeared in the November 10 press. The letter calls for an end to the country's political crisis in order to pave the way for credible elections and a brighter future for Hondur [...]
2009-11-12 17:50:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1147TFHO1: EXPANDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY ALTERNATIVES
[...] (U) Summary: The National Electrical Energy Company of Honduras has re-issued a request for proposals for 250 megawatts of renewable energy in a way that will allow small to medium-sized producers to compete with larger companies. Many small producers indicate they are ready to submit propo [...]
2009-11-13 00:24:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBTIO EAID ECON ENRG ETRD SENV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1165LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post submits request with the caveat that final approval will only be given once constitutional government is restored in Hon [...]
2009-11-17 15:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1166HONDURAS-EL SALVADOR TRADE BARRIER DISPUTE LEADS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Honduran agricultural association is planning to hold a demonstration aimed at disrupting traffic through the Honduras-El Salvador border crossing point at El Amatillo on November 17. The association, the National Federation of Farmers and Ranchers of Honduras (FENAGH),is [...]
2009-11-17 16:09:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ECIN ELTN ETRD PBTS PREL CASC BEXP
09TEGUCIGALPA1167TFHO1: MAQUILA MANAGER ON MEDIOCRE MARKET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Don Allen, the manager of American sewing contracting company Pinehurst Manufacturing, told EMBOFF that plant orders had decreased by approximately 40 percent in the first quarter of 2009, a result of the global economic downturn. Orders began rebounding in May, but the recover [...]
2009-11-17 16:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ETRD PGOV KTEX KDEM BBSR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1199TFHO1: BORDER BLOCKADE PROMPTS HONDURAS AND EL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A blockade at a Honduras-El Salvador border point on November 17, organized by a Honduran farmers' association to protest El Salvadoran restrictions on food imports (reftel),significantly disrupted cross-border traffic. In response, Honduran and El Salvadoran officials met t [...]
2009-11-23 14:05:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ECIN ELTN ETRD PBTS PREL CASC BEXP
09TEGUCIGALPA1211AGREEMENT REACHED IN FRUIT OF THE LOOM LABOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. An agreement was signed on November 14 between Fruit of the Loom's Russell Corporation (FOTL/RC) and the SITRAJERZEESH union (SU) over the January closure of the Jerzees de Honduras (JDH) factory in Choloma, Department of Cortes. The agreement includes the rehiring of displaced [...]
2009-11-27 17:43:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ELAB ETRD ECON BBSR EIND KDEM KTEX HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1219TFH01: ELECTIONS SITREP 1000 HOURS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Polls opened nationwide with some delays and voting has begun in a generally orderly fashion. There has been a heavy turnout and voters are enthusiastic. The atmosphere in the capital of Tegucigalpa is quiet and normal. Embassy reporting teams deployed nationwide reported no [...]
2009-11-29 16:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1220TFH01: ELECTIONS SITREP 1230 HOURS
[...] (U) Summary. Voting continues without incident nationwide. Several Embassy teams report continuing high voter turnout. There are reports of supplies of indelible ink running low in some locations. No Embassy team reported any security incidents. End Summary. THE POLLS --------- 2. [...]
2009-11-29 19:40:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1221TFH01: ELECTIONS SITREP 1600 HOURS
[...] (U) Summary. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) extended the closing time of polling centers from 16:00 to 17:00. Security forces used tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-coup demonstrators in San Pedro Sula who allegedly threw rocks. A Reuters cameraman was injured in the incident [...]
2009-11-29 22:10:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1222TFH01: ELECTIONS SITREP - FINAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. November 29 was a great day for Honduran democracy and the Honduran people displayed great civic commitment in expressing their will in the ballot box. Early Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) results showed that National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo was elec [...]
2009-11-30 05:52:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1235TFH01:ELECTION RESULTS
[...] (U) Summary. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced unverified results from the rapid transmission of preliminary results (TREP) system on election day, November 29. The TREP figures have now been subject to verification and indicate a voter turnout rate of 50 percent. National Pa [...]
2009-12-02 00:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1241TFH01: CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE ON RESTITUTION BEGINS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Congress began its discussion of the restoration of President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya around 13:00 local time on December 2. The Executive Committee of the Congress read the relevant portions of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord, the letter to the Congress from the commissi [...]
2009-12-03 00:23:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1249TFHO1: WATER RATIONING IN TEGUCIGALPA
[...] (U) Summary: Local water authorities in Tegucigalpa predict shortages during the dry season of this drought year, and have begun rationing city water services. The manager of the water company hopes that the combination of rationing and drilling new wells will enable the city to continue prov [...]
2009-12-03 23:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON SENV PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1266ROCKY PATEL DISCUSSES THE HONDURAN CIGAR INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: American cigar manufacturer Rocky Patel discussed the Honduran business environment for cigar manufacturers at his El Paraiso factory on December 1. According to Patel, sales of his cigars are up about 15% this year despite an industry-wide drop in sales of about 22% for the y [...]
2009-12-08 20:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBBSR ECON EIND ETRD KIPR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1268TFH01: COUNTER-NARCOTICS CHIEF ASSASSINATED
[...] (U) Summary: Retired General Julian Aristides Gonzales Irias, Director of the National Directorate of Counter-Narcotics (DLCN),was shot to death in his vehicle shortly before 07:00 local time on December 8 in Tegucigalpa. The assailants were two pairs of armed men, each pair on a motorcycle, [...]
2009-12-08 23:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1282TFH01: PROPOSED RESPONSE TO INCREASED DRUG
[...] (U) Summary: The Mission suspended some aspects of joint counternarcotics activity with the GOH as a result of the June 28 coup d'etat. Over the course of calendar 2009, narcotics trafficking through Honduras has significantly increased compared to 2008, a trend that had begun well before the [...]
2009-12-11 21:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR ASEC PREL MASS HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1283TFH01: DISARMAMENT DECREE CONTINUED AS CRIME
[...] (SBU) Summary: The de facto regime will keep in effect through January 2010 the disarmament decree it enacted on November 21. Violent crime continues to rise in Honduras and its rate is the highest in Latin America. Honduran police believe trans-national gangs have taken advantage of the cou [...]
2009-12-11 21:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1285TFHO1: CHEVRON SENDS MIXED MESSAGES ON LEAVING
[...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with the Ambassador and economic officers, Chevron representatives expressed concern about continuing financial losses tied to the GOH's application of an unfavorable formula for the pricing of finished oil products. The Chevron representatives said that the compa [...]
2009-12-14 20:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG EPET ETRD HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1298PRESIDENT-ELECT LAUNCHES NATIONAL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo presided over a meeting on December 14 with representatives of many sectors of Honduran society, following up on his announced intention to create a dialogue with the Honduran people in order for his administration to be an inclusive one. L [...]
2009-12-16 21:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM SOCI HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1300BUS OWNERS STRIKE OVER SUBSIDIES
[...] (U) Summary: After a bus strike that slowed traffic in Tegucigalpa on December 14, the de facto government and Congress agreed to the bus owners' demand for payment of $3.7 million in subsidies promised by the Zelaya administration but not included in the budget. Petroleum transport workers [...]
2009-12-16 22:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PGOV PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1302PRESIDENT-ELECT'S GOVERNMENT PLAN
[...] (U) Summary: President-elect Lobo's plan for his government aims to achieve sustainable development that will improve the lives of his fellow citizens. His plan is based on three pillars: creating jobs and reducing poverty, expanding the reach and quality of education, and ensuring security. [...]
2009-12-17 00:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1312THE AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT-ELECT LOBO DISCUSS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 23:10:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1313THE AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT-ELECT LOBO DISCUSS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Honduran President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo and discussed a full range of pertinent political and policy matters on December 17. Lobo told the Ambassador he remains committed to the implementation of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord and supported the [...]
2009-12-18 23:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1333ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY DOGS HONDURAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Uncertainty at home and abroad dogged the Honduran economy throughout 2009. With two-thirds of its exports destined for the U.S., the country was hard hit by the U.S. recession. On top of the crumbling international situation, President Jose Manual "Mel" Zelaya created a clima [...]
2009-12-29 23:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1336PARTIAL CHANGE TO FUEL PRICING FORMULA
[...] (U) Summary: The de facto regime has updated the pricing formula for gasoline, removing a restriction that pegged the price of premium gas to the price of regular. This is seen as a partial victory by fuel importers, but as a potential burden by consumers. Since this modification does not [...]
2009-12-30 22:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG EPET ETRD HO
09TEGUCIGALPA158CONTENTIOUS CLOSING OF JERZEES DE HONDURAS MAQUILA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Jerzees de Honduras (JDH),a textile factory located north of San Pedro Sula in Choloma closed in January following a labor dispute. The Fair Labor Association (FLA) has determined that while plant management did violate the workers, freedom of association, the decision to close [...]
2009-03-10 20:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ELAB ETRD HO KDEM ECON
09TEGUCIGALPA164HONDURAS RECEIVES TALKING POINTS REGARDING REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-11 23:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA181Scenesetter for Assistant Secretary Shannon's Visit to
[...] (SBU) Summary: We warmly welcome you to Tegucigalpa. Your visit provides an excellent opportunity to hold substantive discussions with President Zelaya, senior GOH officials, as well as with the two leading presidential candidates. The political situation continues to be stable as we move for [...]
2009-03-17 01:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON SOCI OVIP HO
09TEGUCIGALPA249Drug confiscations in Honduras for 2009 already exceed 2008
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the first quarter of 2009 USG-supported joint Honduran antinarcotics forces have confiscated more drugs and vehicles than in all of calendar year 2008. Many of the cases have garnered broad press attention, and have sparked increased discussion of the trafficking issue in [...]
2009-04-06 11:57:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL PGOV KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA308GOH RELEASES ANTI-CRISIS PLAN
[...] (U) Summary: With little fanfare, the GOH last week released its plan for countering the local effects of the global economic and financial crisis. The plan largely recapitulates previously announced measures to direct credit on preferential terms to productive sectors, with emphasis on small [...]
2009-05-01 17:44:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN HO
09TEGUCIGALPA34REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: Reftel requested commentary on how the international financial crisis is playing out in Honduras. Detailed reporting on the subject appears in refs B through I. Following responses are keyed to questions posed in reftel. End Summary. ----------------------------------------- [...]
2009-01-16 18:48:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON HO
09TEGUCIGALPA409 FOURTH URN UPDATE: PRESIDENT ZELAYA ORDERS ARMED FORCES TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya interrupted regularly-scheduled programming on May 29 to declare that the public opinion poll to canvass support for the addition of a Fourth Urn on the holding of a constituent assembly to rewrite the constitution set for June 28th would go forward [...]
2009-06-01 21:47:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PREL SOCI HO
09TEGUCIGALPA49MCNAB CASE DIPNOTE DELIERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 23:28:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAID SENV EFIS
09TEGUCIGALPA509LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-06-29 19:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA510LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR MID- AND HIGH-LEVEL
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-06-29 19:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA511LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PRISON REFORM
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-06-29 20:06:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA512LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR THREAT RESPONSE PRISON
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-06-29 20:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA519LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PRISON SYSTEM
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-06-30 20:12:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA520LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR CENTRAL PRISON
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-06-30 20:21:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA532HONDURAN COUP SITREP #9 (UNCLASSIFIED) 07/03/09 AS
[...] (U) Beyond Tegucigalpa, the Honduran countryside remains largely peaceful with some isolated demonstrations on both sides of the issue. In Tegucigalpa, protests both in favor and against the regime are taking place as in past days with little incident. The pro-coup rally outside the President [...]
2009-07-03 21:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MARR KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA535HONDURAN COUP SITREP #10 (UNCLASSIFIED) 07/04/09
[...] (U) All demonstrations have remained peaceful. Today's pro-Zelaya protest, numbering approximately 4,000 to 5,000 people, began at the Pedagogical University, then moved to the Clarion Hotel and onward toward the Supreme Court building. That group, then numbering 10,000, proceeded to Toncont [...]
2009-07-04 22:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MARR MASS EAID KDEM PHUM SNAR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA537HONDURAN COUP SITREP #11 (UNCLASSIFIED) 07/05/09
[...] (U) Overnight, the pro-Zelaya protesters from outside Tegucigalpa remained camped out at the Pedagogical University in the capital. Their Sunday demonstration began there, and grew to a crowd of 5,000 by 11:00 local (13:00 EDT),when they began to march to Toncontin International Airport. Cha [...]
2009-07-06 00:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA545LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-07-07 17:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA546LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR D.A.R.E. TRAINING, JULY
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-07-07 17:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA548LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR FBI ANTI-KIDNAPPING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-07-07 18:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA562LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR FBI ANTI-KIDNAPPING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-07-08 22:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA563LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR FBI ANTI-KIDNAPPING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-07-08 22:56:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA564HONDURAS COUP SITREP #14 07/08/2009 AS OF 1500
[...] (U) Zelaya supporters reportedly planned today to block traffic entering Tegucigalpa coming from the direction of Danli. As of 1000 local (1200 EDT),approximately 4,000 protesters had gathered near the highway exit to Danli at a shopping center, "Villas del Sol." As of 1320 local (1520 EDT) [...]
2009-07-08 23:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM HO ASEC
09TEGUCIGALPA565AMCHAM VIEWS ON HONDURAN COUP
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 2, the Ambassador, Consul General, and the Econ section met with the executive directors of the Honduran AmCham to convey the USG position in the wake of the coup. The Ambassador condemned the coup, informed them that the U.S. only recognized President Zelaya as the legi [...]
2009-07-08 23:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV BBSR EINV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA573HONDURAS COUP SITREP #15 07/09/2009 AS OF 1500
[...] (U) As of 1040 local (1240 EDT),there are 2,500 Zelaya supporters blocking traffic on the highway between Choluteca and the El Salvador and Nicaraguan borders near the Germania bridge. This demonstration again confirms pro-Zelaya demonstrators' statements on Tuesday of plans to change their [...]
2009-07-09 23:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA586HONDURAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY VIEWS ON COUP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The vast majority of the Honduran business community both publicly and privately supports the removal of President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya from office June 28. Major business organizations have published full-page ads over the past week supporting the coup and recognizing the legiti [...]
2009-07-13 21:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM ECON EINV EAID ETRD HO
09TEGUCIGALPA595HONDURAS COUP SITREP #18 07/14/2009 AS OF 1600
[...] (U) At approximately 9:21 local (11:21 EDT) approximately 700 Zelaya supporters gathered at the National Pedagogical University. By 10:14 local (12:14 EDT),Zelaya supporters began marching and grew to approximately 4000. At 11:41, Zelaya supporters arrived at the Embassy. The demonstrators [...]
2009-07-15 13:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA611TFH01: REPORTS OF FROZEN BANK ACCOUNTS DENIED
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Attorney General's Office and local banks both deny reports that bank accounts of people tied to the deposed government of President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya have been frozen. The Embassy has contacted government and banking officials to chase these reports down, and found that i [...]
2009-07-17 18:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA614TFH01: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #21 07/17/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) As of 09:00 local (11:00 EDT),pro-Zelaya demonstrations today, July 17, were expected to be similar to those of yesterday, July 16 (Reftel),with demonstrators congregated around the CA-5, Honduras's main highway, at the north and south ends of Tegucigalpa. As of 09:40 local (11:40 EDT),[...]
2009-07-17 21:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC AEMR KFLO PINR
09TEGUCIGALPA622TFH01: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #22 (UNCLASSIFIED)
[...] (U) As of 11:00 local (13:00 EDT),approximately 1,600 pro-Zelaya demonstrators are gathered at Zelaya's "Popular Bloc" movement headquarters near Toncontin International Airport in Tegucigalpa, and are blocking the nearby major thoroughfare Boulevard Fuerzas Armadas. RSO notes the demonstrat [...]
2009-07-18 20:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA623TFHO1: HONDURAN COUP SITREP #23 (UNCLASSIFIED) AS
[...] (U) As of 10:30 local (13:00 EDT),no protests have been reported in Tegucigalpa or other cities, and roads and highways connecting Tegucigalpa to the rest of the country are open. Pro-Zelaya demonstration leaders are meeting at Zelaya's "Popular Bloc" movement headquarters near Toncontin Air [...]
2009-07-19 17:48:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC CASC KDEM MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA624TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #24 07/20/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) As of 08:30 local (10:30 EDT),RSO contacts indicated that pro-Zelaya demonstrators would gather at the National Congress in downtown Tegucigalpa later in the morning. It was also reported that teacher's unions would accompany the "reds" in the afternoon. At 09:15 local (11:15 EDT),appr [...]
2009-07-21 00:40:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA631TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #25 07/21/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) As of 08:55 local (10:55 EDT),approximately 100 pro-Zelaya supporters congregated at the entrance to Tegucigalpa's Kennedy neighborhood. As of 10:08 local (12:08 EDT),an estimated 1,500 peaceful demonstrators had congregated with five policemen stationed there as well. As of 11:11 loca [...]
2009-07-21 22:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA657LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. Names of the propose [...]
2009-07-27 14:58:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA664TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #30 07/28/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) As of 10:30 local (12:30 EDT),approximately 500 pro-Zelaya demonstrators departed the Pedagogical University with plans to march on the headquarters of the private sector lobby group, COHEP. Apart from one road block in Santa Barbara, there were no reports of other significant activity. [...]
2009-07-28 23:52:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA666TFH01: FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON BANK ACCOUNT FREEZES
[...] (U) Summary: Ref A reported rumors, none of which Post was able to confirm of banks closing the personal accounts of people associated with the Zelaya administration and their families. Further investigation has confirmed that there was no/no wholesale freezing of accounts and that the banks h [...]
2009-07-29 15:39:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KDEM PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA695TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #34 08/03/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) A relatively quiet weekend was marred by two deaths. The protester shot in the July 30 conflict between pro-Zelaya demonstrators and police (Reftel) died August 1, marking the crisis' second confirmed fatality. In a military checkpoint incident, a car passenger was shot dead by a solider. [...]
2009-08-03 23:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA696TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/03/09
[...] (U) This is another in a series of daily round-ups of political news in the aftermath of the June 28 forcible removal and exile of President Manuel Zelaya from Honduras. -------------------------------------- CONGRESS CONSIDERING POLITICAL AMNESTY -------------------------------------- 2 [...]
2009-08-03 23:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA698TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #35 08/04/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) Approximately 500 pro-Zelaya protestors began demonstrating in Colonia Kennedy without blocking traffic. As of 10:45, the protestors were demonstrating aggressively, painting cars and marching down Blvd. Suyapa, blocking a lane of traffic. By 12:00, the protest size has grown to 1000 demo [...]
2009-08-04 22:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA699TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/04/09
[...] (U) This is another in a series of daily round-ups of political news in the aftermath of the June 28 forcible removal and exile of President Manuel Zelaya from Honduras. --------------------------------------------- ---- CONGRESS GIVES "GREEN LIGHT" ON POLITICAL AMNESTY -------------------- [...]
2009-08-04 23:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA703TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #36 08/05/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) Approximately 500 protestors congregated outside of the pedagogical university at 09:55 local (11:55 EDT). At 10:15, the protestors departed the university and began marching down Blvd. Fuerzas Armadas. As of 11:50, the demonstration had grown to approximately 3000 people protesting outs [...]
2009-08-05 23:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA706TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: SANTOS SUPPORTS SAN JOSE
[...] (U) Summary: In an August 5 national television interview, Liberal Party presidential nominee Elvin Santos expressed his support for the San Jose Accord, called for the conditional return of President Zelaya, and stated that he had no personal involvement in the events of June 28. End Summa [...]
2009-08-06 17:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA713\\\\ZFR ZFR ZFR////TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #38 08/07/2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-07 22:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA715LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2009, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. (SBU) Names of [...]
2009-08-10 16:20:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA720TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #39 08/10/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) At 09:50 local time(11:50 EDT),pro-Zelaya followers were gathering at the Pedagogical University preparing for a march/demonstration. At 10:30, a medium size (1000-5000 demonstrators) group was marching from the university northbound on Blvd. Miraflores. At 11:50, they arrived at the Un [...]
2009-08-10 21:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA730TFHO1: AMERICASBAROMETER ARTICLE ON PREDICTING
[...] (U) Summary: In the latest "AmericasBarometer Insights" article, public opinion researchers Mitchell Seligson and John Booth point to their conclusion in a book published earlier this year that Honduras demonstrated "greater risk for unrest, political turmoil, and support for antidemocratic [...]
2009-08-11 18:36:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA731TFH01: Drug Trafficking Activity Before and After the
[...] (SBU) Summary: After a series of successful seizure operations in the first half of 2009, the political crisis in Honduras, triggered by the ouster of President Jose Manuel Zelaya on June 28, is already showing its effects by degrading the ability of the Honduran National Police to engage in co [...]
2009-08-11 19:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL PGOV KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA733TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #40 08/11/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Tegucigalpa: Pro-Zelaya followers marched from the outskirts of Tegucigalpa today to gather in a vicinity of the Clarion Hotel for demonstration targeting the Presidential Palace. The crowd totaled between 3,000 and 5,000. Police kept the demonstrators away from the Presidential Palac [...]
2009-08-11 23:21:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA738TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #41 08/12/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Tegucigalpa: Pro-Zelaya demonstrations on August 11 were large (over 5,000 people). The largest march into the city was led by Padre Tamayo who led a group of marchers from Olancho. Protestors first congregated at the Clarion Hotel where they heard speeches from First Lady Xiomara de Ca [...]
2009-08-13 01:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA742TFH01: HONDURAN PEACEKEEPING FORCES RETURN BEFORE
[...] (SBU) Spain canceled its arrangement to include a Honduran unit in its contribution to UNIFIL in Lebanon and returned it to Honduras from Spain, as a strong sign of its rejection of the June 28 coup against President Zelaya. The 51-member Honduran peacekeeping (PKO) force had been undergoing t [...]
2009-08-13 20:10:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PGOV KDEM MASS EAID HO
09TEGUCIGALPA744TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #42 08/13/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Tegucigalpa: On August 13, a medium-sized (1000-5000) group of pro-Zelaya followers gathered at the Pedagogical University. As of 11:55 local (13:55 EDT),demonstrators were arriving at the Public Ministry. As of 14:00, approximately 1500 demonstrators marched to Radio Globo, where th [...]
2009-08-13 21:27:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA755TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #43 08/14/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Tegucigalpa: On August 14, a medium-sized (1000-5000) group of pro-Zelaya followers gathered at the Pedagogical University. As of 11:00 local (13:00 EDT),demonstrators entered the Colonia Kennedy neighborhood south of the university, then proceeded along the city's ring road to the Na [...]
2009-08-14 21:24:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA770TFH01: PRESIDENT ARIAS' CALL TO AMBASSADOR LLORENS
[...] (SBU) Costa Rican President Arias called the Ambassador late on Friday, August 14. He seemed to be recovering well from the flu and was at his home resting. The Ambassador briefed him on how he saw the situation in Honduras and stressed the importance of a successful visit by the OAS Foreign [...]
2009-08-17 21:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KDEM MARR PGOV PINR PREL
09TEGUCIGALPA772TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #44 08/17/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 17, as of 10:15 local (12:15 EDT),a group of approximately 50 pro-Zelaya taxi drivers with their vehicles arrived near the Presidential Palace in Tegucigalpa to demand a bonus that had been promised in 2008. (Note: This government-paid bonus was promised in order to end a str [...]
2009-08-17 23:19:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA775TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #45 08/18/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 18, as of 11:30 local (13:30 EDT),a medium (1,000-5,000 people) group of pro-Zelaya supporters arrived at the Supreme Court; police also arrived. 2. (SBU) On August 17, in Villanueva, Cortes, a suburb of San Pedro Sula, members of the anti-bomb squad found a de-fused grenad [...]
2009-08-18 21:06:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA778TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/18/09
[...] (U) This is another in a series of round-ups of political news in the aftermath of the June 28 forcible removal and exile of President Manuel Zelaya from Honduras. ---------------------------- Micheletti on Live Talk Show ---------------------------- 2. (U) In an August 18 interview on t [...]
2009-08-18 23:24:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA783TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #46 08/19/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 19, as of 12:00 local (14:00 EDT),a small group of less than 1,000 pro-Zelaya supporters demonstrated in front of the U.S. Embassy. Charge and PolOff met inside the U.S. Embassy lobby with Rafael Alegria and other demonstration leaders and listened to their concerns about the [...]
2009-08-19 22:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA787TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #47 08/20/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 20, as of 12:00 local (14:00 EDT),a small group of less than 1,000 pro-Zelaya supporters marched on Colonia el San Jose del Pedegral in the vicinity of Toncontin International Airport. 2. (SBU) On August 19, at 15:15, a pro-Zelaya vehicular procession of over 100 cars and m [...]
2009-08-20 20:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA790TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #48 08/21/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 21, as of 12:30 local (14:30 EDT),a medium-sized group (1,000-5,000 people) of pro-Zelaya supporters were congregating in front of the Channel 36 building. There was a police presence with this demonstration. 2. (SBU) As of 10:00, a small group (200 people) of the pro-reg [...]
2009-08-21 19:52:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA809TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #49 08/24/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) At approximately 0830 local (1030 EDT),the Organization of American States group of Foreign Ministers arrived in Tegucigalpa. The delegation included Argentinean Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana, Canadian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Peter Kent, Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno [...]
2009-08-24 23:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA817TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #50 08/25/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) At approximately 0945 local (1145 EDT),a group of approximately 1,000-5,000 pro-Zelaya demonstrators gathered peacefully at the National Pedagogical University and marched to the Clarion Hotel. As of 1130 local (1330 EDT),the demonstration had moved toward the Intercontinental Hotel an [...]
2009-08-25 22:39:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA820MISSION EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
[...] (SBU) On August 25, the Charge chaired a Mission Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review our security posture in response to the Department's press release stating the Embassy would suspend the issuance of nonimmigrant visas beginning August 26. 2. (SBU) The EAC concluded that [...]
2009-08-25 23:06:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA830TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #51 08/26/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) As of 14:00 local (16:00 EDT),a medium size group of pro-Zelaya demonstrators marched from the Clarion Hotel to the Embassy. The demonstrators peacefully disbanded at 13:55 local (15:55 EDT). Their message to the US was: "We request you do not support elections in Honduras and that OAS [...]
2009-08-26 23:28:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA841TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #52 08/27/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) According to local press reports, at 0300 local (0500 EDT) this morning, police located a homemade bomb inside a vehicle parked outside of the Programa Nacional de Beneficio Rural (PRONABER) building, next to the Secretaria de Comercio (SETCO). The bomb was reported to have contained accele [...]
2009-08-27 19:47:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA844HONDURAS PRESS COVERAGE OF INSULZA READOUT TO OAS
[...] (U) Summary. All four major dailies covered the August 26 presentation to the OAS by Secretary General Insulza. They highlighted the failure of the August 24-25 mission of OAS Foreign Ministers, but noted that Insulza remains hopeful that a negotiated settlement to Honduras' political crisis [...]
2009-08-27 21:16:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA85HONDURAN UNION LEADERS DISCUSS GLOBAL ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with leading union leaders in Honduras to discuss the current state of labor in Honduras, on February 3. The Ambassador took the opportunity to convey U.S. support for human rights and labor rights. He shared his view of the U.S-Central American Free Trade [...]
2009-02-09 22:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EAGR EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI EFIN HO
09TEGUCIGALPA850TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #53 08/28/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) As of 11:00 local (13:00 EDT),a medium sized group of pro-Zelaya demonstrators had gathered at the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) on Blvd. Santa Fe and had moved to Colonia Polo Paz for a memorial service for a protestor that was shot and killed during a demonstration at that [...]
2009-08-28 22:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA859TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #54 08/31/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) As of 13:20 local (15:20 EDT) a medium sized group of pro-Zelaya supporters that had been marching in Colonia Monterrey had ended their demonstration and dispersed. --------------------------------- Infrastructure and Communications --------------------------------- 2. (U) As a res [...]
2009-08-31 23:16:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA867TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP: LOCAL PRESS WRAP-UP
[...] (U) Summary. This is a round-up of local news reported in major Honduran dailies from August 29 through September 1. End Summary. 2. (U) "El Heraldo," "La Prensa," and "La Tribuna" September 1 report that Venezuelan President Chavez admits it is highly unlikely that President Zelaya will re [...]
2009-09-01 23:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA880TFHO1: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FACES PRESSURE TO
[...] (U) Summary: The board of governors of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) will deliberate on September 18 on whether to formally suspend lending to Honduran entities, which it placed on hold following the coup. In response to the pause in lending, the de facto Hondur [...]
2009-09-02 23:44:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN HO KDEM PGOV PREL
09TEGUCIGALPA887TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP: LOCAL PRESS WRAP-UP
[...] (U) Summary. This is a round-up of local news reported in major Honduran dailies on September 2. End Summary. 2. (U) "La Tribuna," "El Heraldo," and "La Prensa" September 2 carry headlines reporting that Honduras will not be excluded from an Association Agreement between Central America and [...]
2009-09-03 23:19:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA888TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP: LOCAL PRESS WRAP-UP
[...] (U) Summary. This is a round-up of local news reported in major Honduran dailies on September 3. End Summary. 2. (U) An "El Heraldo" headline states that President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya was greeted in Washington with protests and the newspaper features a photo of anti-Zelaya protestors n [...]
2009-09-03 23:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA903TFHO1: DE FACTO REGIME'S POSITION ON PUBLIC
[...] (U) Summary: On August 28, the Ministry of Finance of the de facto regime published an advertisement in the major dailies describing the current conditions of public finances in the country and actions the de facto regime is taking to manage public finance during the rest of the year. The an [...]
2009-09-09 21:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBBSR ECON EFIN HO KDEM PGOV
09TEGUCIGALPA930TFHO1: RURAL REGION SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE
[...] (U) Summary: During a September 2 visit to two towns in the southeastern province of El Paraiso, embassy officers found that political tension, police actions, and consumer uncertainty following the June 28 coup have caused short-term damage to the local economy. El Paraiso is a primarily a [...]
2009-09-17 23:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAID ETRD HO KDEM PGOV PREL
09TEGUCIGALPA956TFHO1: CURFEWS GROUNDING AIR TRAFFIC
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Central American Air Navigation Services Corporation COCESNA) confirmed that Air Traffic Control (ATC) services have been unaffected by the curfew and continue with no interruptions to ATC services, including services provided to flights between the U.S. and Latin America that fly [...]
2009-09-24 01:00:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PGOV CASC KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA963TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #61 09/24/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Bertha Oliva de Nativi, executive director of human rights NGO Committee for the Family of the Detained and Disappeared in Honduras (COFADEH),told Poloff on September 23 that Francisco Moncada Alvorado was the name of the victim confirmed killed by security forces due to anti-coup violen [...]
2009-09-24 19:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA975TFHO1: STOCKS OF STAPLES STILL SUFFICIENT
[...] (U) Summary: The de facto regime temporarily suspended the nationwide curfew during the day on Wednesday, September 23 to allow Hondurans to stock up on food, fuel and cash; the curfew was lifted for most of the day on September 24. On September 23, thousands of people rushed to stores, bank [...]
2009-09-25 23:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID ETRD EAGR ELTN PINS PGOV SOCI KDEM
09TEGUCIGALPA978TFHO1: HONDURAS STILL HAS MONEY IN THE BANK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the post-coup period, some worried if Honduras had sufficient foreign exchange (FX) reserves to finance trade while maintaining its fixed exchange rate. The two major contributors to Honduran FX reserves are Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and remittances. Although during t [...]
2009-09-26 00:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID ETRD KDEM BBSR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA982TFH01: CANDIDATES MEET ZELAYA AND MICHELETTI AND
[...] (U) Summary. The four presidential candidates who on September 16 traveled to Costa Rica to meet with President Arias met on September 24 with de facto regime head Roberto Micheletti and later the same day with President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya at the Brazilian Embassy. There was widespread [...]
2009-09-28 20:57:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PREL SOCI HO
09TEGUCIGALPA989TFH01: DECREE LIMITING CIVIL LIBERTIES
[...] (U) Summary. The de facto regime issued an executive decree on September 26 limiting for a period of 45 days the freedoms of speech, association, movement, and due process. The National Telecommunications Commission executed the decree by suspending the operating licenses of a pro-Zelaya tele [...]
2009-09-29 22:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA990TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #66 09/29/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza announced yesterday, September 28 that de facto president Micheletti had invited the OAS to bring a delegation to Honduras on October 7 with permission to send an advance team on October 2. The Ambassador spoke to President Zelaya this morning. H [...]
2009-09-29 23:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA996TFHO1: COMPANIES COMPLAIN CURFEWS CRUSH COMMERCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The business community has urged de facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti to consider the negative impacts of curfews to business and provide exemptions for maquillas and commerce, according to Honduran Private Enterprise Council (COHEP) representatives. A recent decree limi [...]
2009-09-30 23:23:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BBSR EIND EINV ELTN ETRD EWWT PGOV PINS
09TEGUCIGALPA999TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP 68 10/01/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) The OAS announced that an advance team led by Victor Rico, OAS Secretary for Political Affairs, will arrive in Honduras on October 2 to prepare for the arrival of the delegation of Foreign Ministers and OAS Secretary-General Insulza on October 7. 2. (U) A delegation of Brazilian Congres [...]
2009-10-01 23:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TELAVIV1016ISRAELI GICNT PLENARY DELEGATION TO BE DETERMINED
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the GOI reiterated plans to attend the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Plenary in The Hague in June 2009. According to MFA Arms Control Advisor Israel Tikochinski, the GOI has not yet decided at what level the GOI will attend the plenary. He noted that [...]
2009-05-07 12:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RS NL IS
09TELAVIV1017ISRAEL LIKELY TO POSTPONE GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, the GOI will likely postpone its proposed Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) expert-level workshop tentatively scheduled for November 2009. According to MFA Arms Control Advisor Israel Tikochinski, the GOI was not aware of competing GICNT events also sch [...]
2009-05-07 12:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PINR XF KGIC PREL IS
09TELAVIV106GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 13, 1700 HRS
[...] (SBU) Kerem Shalom was the only crossing open between Gaza and Israel on January 14, except for limited humanitarian evacuations through Erez. Kerem Shalom transferred 102 truckloads of humanitarian supplies, including three tankers of diesel destined for Gaza hospital generators. The GOI's [...]
2009-01-14 15:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PTER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1099UNION CHIEF UP, BUDGET CHIEF OUT, AS CABINET BUSTS BUDGET
[...] (SBU) On May 13, about fifteen minutes after the cabinet voted 26-4 in favor of the proposed 2009-2010 budget, Ministry of Finance Budget Director Ram Belinkov resigned, citing what he felt was inappropriate handling of the budget process. Belinkov strongly objected to the profound and highly [...]
2009-05-15 18:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV1106RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, ODC Chief and MCPO conducted a site survey on May 14 to verify the continued possession by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of 35 Night Vision Goggles (PVS-7D - Nivisys). ODC offs confirmed that all reftel night vision devices (NVDs) were accounted for with the exception of s [...]
2009-05-18 13:33:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV1122PAPAL VISIT TO ISRAEL UNDERSCORES DIVISIONS MORE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pope Benedict XVI's May 11-15 visit to the Holy Land, while billed as a pilgrimage of reconciliation and peace, served perhaps more to underscore ongoing divisions between Jews and Christians, Muslims and Christians, Israelis and Palestinians, and Israel and the Vatican. Coming [...]
2009-05-20 10:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KIRF KPAL VT IS
09TELAVIV1182ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS MEET ON GAZA RECOVERY
[...] (SBU) MFA Deputy Director Irit Ben Abba called EconCouns evening of June 2 to give a readout of the GOI-PA meeting on end-use assurances and Gaza recovery. Ben Abba said the meeting had been led by she and Karim Nashashibi and had gone very well from the GOI perspective. So well, in fact, tha [...]
2009-06-02 10:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN PREL KPAL IS
09TELAVIV1191WATER: GOI FEARS LACK OF PWA MAINTENANCE WILL
[...] (SBU) Keying on the April 2009 World Bank Assessment of Restrictions on Palestinian Water Sector Development and in anticipation that water issues may be raised at the June 8-9 Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting, Lt. Col. Uri Singer, COGAT Deputy Foreign Relations Head called in EconCouns [...]
2009-06-03 08:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KWBG IS
09TELAVIV121GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 15, 1700 HRS
[...] (SBU) The Joint Coordination Room (JCR) convened a 9:30 meeting to introduce the newly appointed Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Yitzhak Herzog, to the diplomatic and international organizations communities in order to demonstrate the GOI's priority on maintaining humanitarian aid for Gazan [...]
2009-01-15 17:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PTER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1246GOI INTERIOR MINISTER WANTS SETTLEMENT EXPANSION
[...] (SBU) In a June 8 radio interview, Interior Minister and Shas Party head Eli Yishai publicly committed to using his Ministry's funds to promote expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Prompted by reports that no settlement construction tenders have been issued since PM Netanyahu took [...]
2009-06-09 12:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1263ACTION REQUEST: LEAHY VETTING FOR RONEN MALKA
[...] (SBU) The Israel Defense Force has selected the individual named in para 2 to participate in the Marshall Center Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) scheduled for June 26-July 31, 2009. Post has no derogatory information on this individual. Post requests that Department vet this [...]
2009-06-11 10:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM IS
09TELAVIV1299SPECIAL TREATMENT IS NOT ENOUGH: THE GOI
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOI disputes World Bank assertions--widely picked up by U.S. analysts--that the North Gaza Wastewater Treatment Plant (NGWWTP) project is at a standstill because the GOI had not approved entry of necessary equipment and materials into Gaza, noting that all approvals were iss [...]
2009-06-16 12:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1334RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON M-113 ENGINE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel, Post raised the possible unauthorized retransfer of M-113 engines by the GOI through Israeli company L.A. Nordan to U.S. company Pan Pacific Enterprises (PPE). According to both the Israeli MOD and L.A. Nordan, no M-113 engine transaction or retransfer occurred, co [...]
2009-06-19 07:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV1337OPPOSITION LAWMAKERS BOYCOTT KNESSET TO PROTEST
[...] (U) The Kadima-led opposition this week united to oppose the government's attempts to pass several measures aimed at increasing the long-term stability of Israeli governments, but also specifically intended to assist Prime Minister Netanyahu. Opposition leader Livni pushed to have the six op [...]
2009-06-19 13:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV1346UPDATE ON UNSCO PROPOSAL FOR GAZA
[...] (SBU) Following up on our earlier conversations, and promising contacts at the June 8 AHLC meeting in Oslo, UN Senior Coordinator Robert Serry's staff met with Ministry of Defense PolMil Bureau official Oded Herman and Office of the Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COG [...]
2009-06-22 13:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF KWBG IS
09TELAVIV135GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 16, 1700 HRS
[...] (SBU) Only the Kerem Shalom crossing was open on January 16; it handled 76 truckloads of supplies and three fuel tankers. In the wake of yesterday's firefight around the UNWRA compound in Gaza and destruction of its main warehouse, UNWRA did not operate its usual cargo convoys from Kerem Sha [...]
2009-01-16 16:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PETER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1378RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE
[...] (SBU) Per ref A, Post raised the provision of voltage control oscillators through foreign consignee Elisra Electronic Systems to the Israel Defense Force. According to Kobi Fogler from the Directorate of Security Defense Establishment (MALMAB),four oscillators were lost during tests, while t [...]
2009-06-26 09:21:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV1437MOFAZ CHALLENGING LIVNI WHILE NETANYAHU COURTS BOTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Former Defense Minister and current Kadima Knesset Member (MK) Shaul Mofaz in recent weeks has been more vocal and direct in challenging party leader Tzipi Livni's leadership. Mofaz's recent statements -- in which he questioned her ability to lead, faulted her for not joining [...]
2009-07-02 15:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV1462INCENTIVES TO WEST BANK SETTLEMENTS MAY PERSIST
[...] (U) On 5 July, the Knesset Finance Committee broadened the criteria by which the government will grant National Priority Area (NPA) status, which could allow the continuation and a potential increase of incentive benefits for West Bank settlers. The NPA bill gives the GOI the legal authority to [...]
2009-07-06 14:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1521ISRAEL CONFIDENT OF 2010 OECD ACCESSION BUT TAKING
[...] (SBU) In separate meetings with Foreign Affairs, Finance and Environment officials, GOI interlocutors expressed confidence that Israel is well on track for accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by April 2010. MFA Deputy Director General for Economic Aff [...]
2009-07-10 11:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON IS
09TELAVIV1562PRESIDENT PERES VISITS ASTANA AND BAKU
[...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli President Shimon Peres, along with 3 ministers and a 60 person commercial delegation, visited Astana and Baku June 29 - July 1. The stated purpose was to advance the Israeli industrial and business agenda in these countries not traditionally considered close diplomati [...]
2009-07-16 10:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IR AJ KZ IS
09TELAVIV1626ACTION REQUEST: LEAHY VETTING FOR U-241
[...] (SBU) The Israel Defense Force has selected the individuals named in para 2 to participate in the U-241 medical exchange for combat experienced doctors at Ft. Bragg, July 31-August 14, 2009. Post has no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests that Department vet these indi [...]
2009-07-22 07:23:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM IS
09TELAVIV1657MOD SAYS NO MASS OUTPOST EVACUATION PLANNED,
[...] (SBU) On 23 July, Amos Gilad, director of the MOD's Political Military Bureau, told Ambassador that recent Israeli press reports inaccurately stated that the MOD is planning a one-day mass evacuation of outposts (reftel). From 21-22 June, Ha'aretz reported that the MOD had formulated a plan, a [...]
2009-07-24 14:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1717POLICE FORMALLY RECOMMEND INDICTMENT OF FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Israeli police on August 2 recommended to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz that he indict Foreign Minister Avidgor Liberman on charges of bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust. The recommendation followed an eight-year investigation into Lieberman' [...]
2009-08-03 14:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV1718POLICE FORMALLY RECOMMEND INDICTMENT OF FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Israeli police on August 2 recommended to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz that he indict Foreign Minister Avidgor Liberman on charges of bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust. The recommendation followed an eight-year investigation into Liberman' [...]
2009-08-03 14:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV1726GOI, NGO ASSESSMENT OF JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Summary. The consensus among GOI officials and Israeli NGOs is that the Jordan Red Sea Development Project (JRSP) will not proceed independently of the Red Sea-Dead Sea Conveyance Project (RDS) due to funding and/or legal concerns. GOI interlocutors asserted that Israel has sufficient d [...]
2009-08-05 03:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL IS JO KWBG
09TELAVIV1809GOI SEEKS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSISTANCE.
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post Econ Counselor received a written request from GOI Ministry for Environmental Protection (MEP) Director General for assistance in upgrading Israel's environmental law enforcement capabilities. New civil law procedures could reinforce existing mechanisms which rely chiefly [...]
2009-08-14 11:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG TBIO IS
09TELAVIV1854NETANYAHU'S RIGHT GETS LOUDER, BOLDER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following a tour of illegal outposts by four cabinet ministers on August 17 (reftel),and ahead of Netanyahu's expected meeting in London next week with Senator Mitchell, some right wing members of the government have continued to up their rhetoric in support of settlements and [...]
2009-08-21 08:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL IS
09TELAVIV1867ISRAEL SPACE AGENCY HAS HIGH AMBITIONS
[...] (SBU) Post ESTOff met with Zvi Kaplan, Director General of the Israel Space Agency (ISA),on August 25, who outlined an ambitious agenda for Israel in space sciences, and in particular for the ISA's showcase conference in January. This message is background and heads-up for likely engagement b [...]
2009-08-25 12:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA PREL IS
09TELAVIV1950GOI CONSIDERS SEPTEMBER 2 JEC MEETING CONSTRUCTIVE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The September 2 Israeli-Palestinian Joint Economic Committee (JEC) meeting marks the first ministerial-level meeting between the Netanyahu government and the PA and the first time in recent memory that the JEC has been chaired at the ministerial level. Vice PM and Minister for Re [...]
2009-09-04 08:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KPAL KWBG IS
09TELAVIV1975ISRAEL WANTS GREATER BMENA ROLE
[...] (SBU) ESTH officer met with MFA Magreb Director Eynat Shlein-Michael on September 3 to follow up at her request on the BMENA demarche presented August 18 (ref A). She underscored that Israel remains quite interested in BMENA progress, and she personally believed it was one of the Bush administ [...]
2009-09-08 12:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL KMPI KDEM IS
09TELAVIV198LIFTING OF SANCTION ON NON-MISSION-CRITICAL TRAVEL
[...] This is a joint Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem message. 2. With a cease fire now in effect in the Gaza Strip, Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem are lifting the request to defer all non-Mission-critical travel to either post (reftel). 3. Official USG tr [...]
2009-01-23 07:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AMGT ASEC OVIP KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2014RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK,
[...] (SBU) Summary: MOD officials and representatives from Reshef Technologies confirm that the components from reftel shipments have been and will be used to produce proximity fuzes. Reshef Technologies has produced and delivered 8,333 proximity fuzes assembled from shipment components to the MO [...]
2009-09-11 12:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV2060DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. OBJECTIVES FOR THE AD-HOC
[...] (SBU) EconCouns discussed the upcoming Ad Hoc Liaison Committee meeting with MFA Deputy Director General for Economic Affairs Irit Ben Abba on September 16. Ben Abba said the GOI was still unclear on why the meeting could not have been postponed, though the Israelis welcome the fact that it w [...]
2009-09-17 11:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAL EAID PGOV
09TELAVIV2149ISRAEL MAKES PROGRESS ON DESALINATION SUBSTITUTION
[...] (U) Summary: Now entering its fifth year of substandard rainfall, Israel is making notable progress in substituting desalinated sea water for natural source fresh water for public consumption. Expanded production from existing seawater facilities should reach 160 million cubic meters (mcm) an [...]
2009-09-30 15:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG EINV IS
09TELAVIV2166GOI HARDENS LINE ON PA WTO OBSERVER STATUS
[...] (SBU) MFA's Middle East Economic Bureau Director Yael Ravia called EconCouns late Wednesday evening to inform Embassy of the hardened GOI position on a potential Palestinian Authority request for permanent WTO observer status. Ravia said the current GOI position, which she confirmed had been [...]
2009-10-01 14:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG ETRD ECON PREL IS
09TELAVIV2202BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY -- CASE NO. K-2400
[...] (SBU) Summary: FMS Aerospace is a two-person intermediary in the field of aerospace and defense favorably known to Post. According to owner Tal Barak, FMS Aerospace has no interest in handling nor possesses the facilities to store U.S. Munitions List (USML) controlled items. Barak acknowled [...]
2009-10-07 08:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV2235BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY -- CASE NO. K-1623
[...] (SBU) Summary: American Aviation LTD is a representative/intermediary well-known in Israeli defense industry circles. According to American Aviation General Manager Avi Ezra, the company primarily represents U.S. and Western European companies. Ezra said that American Aviation does possess [...]
2009-10-13 14:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV2255GENEVA INITIATIVE ANNEXES SEEK TO RESTORE VISION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since releasing its annexes last month, the Geneva Initiative (GI) is continuing to look for ways to promote its model peace agreement, the Geneva Accord, and to generally support peace efforts. Representatives of the Geneva Initiative told PolOff on October 6 that while they [...]
2009-10-14 15:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2333NSC APPLAUDS U.S. SUPPORT IN TERRORISM
[...] (SBU) The Ministerial Committee on National Security Affairs (the Security Cabinet) designated 50 Al Qaida and Taliban-affiliated groups as terrorist organizations during a discussion of "Global Jihad" on 20 October. These designations come as a result of reporting, monitoring and enforcemen [...]
2009-10-22 15:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ECON IS
09TELAVIV2364COGAT REVIEWS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH
[...] (U) SUMMARY. In response to an October 21 comment made during the JPMG that Israel should expand access to Gaza, Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Amos Gilad asked that visiting NEA/IPA Director Thomas Goldberger meet with COGAT Head of Foreign Relations Lt. Col [...]
2009-10-27 11:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2420ISRAEL PROPOSES JUNE 2010 GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, the GOI remains interested in hosting a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop focusing on legal aspects and the forensics involved with combating nuclear and radiological terrorism. Per ref C, the GOI had agreed to postpone the workshop until a later [...]
2009-11-03 13:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC IS
09TELAVIV2430RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs conducted site surveys at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Silver Arrow/Elbit to verify the receipt of gyroscopes from U.S. suppliers to be installed in Israeli-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Both IAI and Silver Arrow acknowledged receipt of the gyroscopes, [...]
2009-11-05 10:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV2456RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3
[...] (SBU) Summary: RPA Port Aviation represents foreign airlines cargo services in Israel, including Uzbekistan Airways and Georgian Airlines. According to RPA Port Aviation Airport Office Manager Refael Dayan, the company has had a long-standing relationship with the Government of Georgia. Howe [...]
2009-11-09 14:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC GG IS
09TELAVIV2505ENGAGING THE GOI ON PROCEDURES AT WEST BANK
[...] (SBU) EconCouns took advantage of a previously scheduled meeting with Ministry of Defense Advisor Oded Herman to raise ref A talking points and to discuss a further incident at the Jalameh crossing on November 13 (Ref B). Herman explained that there are three organizations that handle security [...]
2009-11-18 15:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKREC KTIA KWBG ODIP ASEC EAID PREL IS
09TELAVIV2536Israeli Climate Change Policy Faces Grim Reality
[...] (SBU) Summary. Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry (MEP) admits that its evolving climate change policy will not be able to reduce the country's CO2 emissions anywhere near the degree that climate change advocates recommend. Studies project a full doubling of Israel's emissions from to [...]
2009-11-24 10:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KGHG OECD IS
09TELAVIV2554NATO DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 24 briefing to the diplomatic corps held at the Canadian Embassy, NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero described positive meetings with GOI interlocutors in which both NATO and the GOI expressed interest in enhancing the NATO-Israel relation [...]
2009-11-27 09:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS NATO CA IS
09TELAVIV2568ISRAEL BEGINS PREPARATION FOR GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) On November 25, Polmiloff passed to GOI officials reftel points regarding Washington support for the GOI's proposal to host a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in Jerusalem, June 7-8, 2010. On November 27, Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Senior Direc [...]
2009-11-30 12:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC RU IS
09TELAVIV2604SETTLEMENT FREEZE: YEDIOTH REPORT ON IDF CONCERNS REGARDING
[...] (U) Influential journalist Alex Fishman, lead military correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, published an article on Friday, December 4 (Note: this is the equivalent to the Sunday paper) in which he conveyed IDF concerns about the extent of GOI political support for IDF efforts to uphold the law [...]
2009-12-04 11:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2617SETTLEMENT FREEZE: YEDIOTH REPORT ON IDF CONCERNS REGARDING
[...] (U) Influential journalist Alex Fishman, lead military correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, published an article on Friday, December 4 (Note: this is the equivalent to the Sunday paper) in which he conveyed IDF concerns about the extent of GOI political support for IDF efforts to uphold the law [...]
2009-12-04 12:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2654RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to owner Zev Kaptowsky, Contact International is an GOI-authorized dealer registered with the Israel Ministry of Defense and Israel National Police (INP). Kaptowsky notes that Contact International answered an INP tender for 2,500 M-1 carbines with the provision that [...]
2009-12-08 13:23:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV2669RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Rafael Advanced Defense System's Missiles and Netric-Center Warfare Division confirmed receipt of the five turret and five logic laser harnesses in April 2009. According to Rafael Deputy Director for Security and Information Security Director Moshe Greens [...]
2009-12-09 10:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC CO IS
09TELAVIV2707DEFENSE MINISTER BARAK BRIEFS THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Defense Minister Ehud Barak briefed members of the diplomatic corps December 11 on the role of the Labor Party in Netanyahu's coalition government. Barak noted Labor's role in moderating the coalition's right-wing tendencies, and stressed the GOI's commitment to move forward [...]
2009-12-14 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KWBG SY IS
09TELAVIV273ISRAEL'S REACTION TO MORTAR AND ROCKET FIRE
[...] (SBU) Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza have exchanged numerous salvos over the past week, but the unilateral cease-fires that brought an end to major hostilities in the Gaza Strip on January 18 have not fully unraveled. Tensions flared on January 27 when a roadside bomb struck an Isr [...]
2009-02-02 15:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER MOPS LE KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2736RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) MCPO confirmed the Israeli MOD's continued possession of two Gen III FOM 1600 "Astroscope" image intensifiers during an inspection on December 16. The two Astroscope image intensifiers (serial numbers 40992 and 41016) are stored at an IDF [...]
2009-12-18 09:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV346NETANYAHU'S CAMPAIGN MOVES FROM THE CENTER TO THE RIGHT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu told a standing-room audience at the Institute for Policy and Strategy's ninth annual Herzliya Conference that he would pursue solutions to three challenges as Prime Minister: Defense, Peace, and the Economy. Netanyahu, appearing confident [...]
2009-02-09 11:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM ECON IS
09TELAVIV348THE ISRAELI ARAB COMMUNITY AND THE 2009 ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Arab parliamentarians and civil society activists told an audience of diplomatic representatives that an increasing sense of alienation among Arab Israelis would likely lead to an all-time low voter turnout for te February 10 general elections. Factors contriuting t [...]
2009-02-09 13:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM IS
09TELAVIV362With Elections Over, Campaigning Begins
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The polls have closed, but Israel remains without a clear winner in national elections held on February 10. Tzipi Livni's Kadima Party thus far has won 28 seats to Likud's 27 in the 120-member Knesset, but Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu still could well vault into the lead aft [...]
2009-02-11 13:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM IS
09TELAVIV421THE RESULTS ARE OFFICIAL AND THE COALITION COUNTDOWN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The official results of the February 10 elections confirmed that Kadima has a one-seat lead over Likud, established Yisrael Beiteinu Party (YBP) as the third largest party, and consigned the Labor Party to fourth place. President Peres embarked on consultations with twelve par [...]
2009-02-19 14:33:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM IS
09TELAVIV453ISRAEL: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW 2009: POST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From April 2008 - January 2009, Israel underwent an Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) to address its deficiencies in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection (see reftels). While several GOI officials made a good-faith effort to implement an agreed-upon action plan, the net resul [...]
2009-02-25 15:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR IS
09TELAVIV653Israel's Technology Sector: The Future at Risk
[...] (U) Israel's economy was fundamentally altered by the rise of a robust high-technology innovation sector over the past twenty years. The key factors contributing to its formation were strong national intellectual capital resources, state-supported innovation programs in the defense and non-def [...]
2009-03-19 13:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09TELAVIV675NETANYAHU REQUESTS EXTENSION IN EFFORT TO BRING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 20 President Shimon Peres granted Prime Minister-Designate Binyamin Netanyahu's request for a 14-day extension to form a coalition. Netanyahu's request stemmed from the agreement he reached the evening of March 18 with Labor party chief and Defense Minister Ehud Bara [...]
2009-03-20 14:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV676Environment Minister Criticized as OECD Assessment
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Outgoing Environment Minister Gideon Ezra was given a failing grade by the Israeli environmental NGO community in a review of his three year tenure. He sided with the government against policy choices endorsed by his own ministry staff, weakened rather than strengthened environm [...]
2009-03-20 14:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG TBIO IS
09TELAVIV704NETANYAHU SECURES A COALITION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Prime Minister-Designate Binyamin Netanyahu saw his coalition cemented the evening of March 24 when the Labor party's Central Committee voted to join the next government. Netanyahu also has agreements with Yisrael Beitenu (YB) and SHAS, giving him a 66-seat coalition. Netanya [...]
2009-03-25 15:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV729RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel, polmiloff and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) senior commercial specialist visited A.D. Consultants, Ltd, on March 18 at its offices in Nes Ziona, a small city approximately 15 miles south of Tel Aviv. A.D Consultants President and CEO Gaby Peretz, his deputy Gener [...]
2009-03-27 13:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMCSG IS
09TELAVIV765PRIME MINISTER BENYAMIN NETANYAHU
[...] (U) NOTE: This profile is the first in a series of reports on key members of the new Israeli government, which is scheduled to be sworn in on March 31, 2009. ---------------------- NETANYAHU'S MATURATION ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to o [...]
2009-04-01 04:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV IS
09TELAVIV786NETANYAHU SET TO MANAGE BROAD BUT UNWIELDY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-01 16:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV IS
09TELAVIV80GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 12, 1700 HRS
[...] (SBU) As of 17:00 local on January 12, 97 truckloads of humanitarian goods had transited Kerem Shalom crossing (63 truckloads of food, 1 of medical equipment, and 33 of other goods). An additional 27 truckloads of grain passed through the Karni crossing, which was open this afternoon; Karni is [...]
2009-01-12 18:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PTER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV803SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL'S VISIT TO ISRAEL,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your upcoming visit to the region comes during a time of transition in Israeli politics. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took office April 1 after assembling the largest government in Israeli history, and apparently one of the largest in the world. The government of 30 Minist [...]
2009-04-03 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAL IS
09TELAVIV825MINISTERS OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Israel's new government under Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was sworn in last week with the largest cabinet in Israel's history. Gilad Erdan of Likud was appointed to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and he appears to be taking an activist stance early in his tenu [...]
2009-04-08 10:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS PGOV PREL SENV OECD
09TELAVIV827RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: While Mitvach Ha'ir, Ltd., continues to possess a chaotic filing system and questionable security practices, the subject purchase order with Lou's Police Distributors appears to be legitimate. That said, Mitvach Ha'ir manager Avi Rubin was unable to provide a DSP-83 for the l [...]
2009-04-10 08:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
09TELAVIV863ISRAEL PROPOSES TO HOST GICNT WORKSHOP IN NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOI has proposed hosting an expert-level Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in November focusing on legal aspects and forensics issues related to combating nuclear and radiological terrorism. According to MFA Director for Arms Control Rodica Rad [...]
2009-04-17 08:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC IS
09TELAVIV932TWO POSSIBLE SWINE FLU CASES IN ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Two possible cases of swine flu have been reported in Israel since April 25. Both cases are Israeli men who recently returned from visits to Mexico and are displaying symptoms consistent with the virus. Based upon criteria set by the Israeli Ministry of Health, the men have been quara [...]
2009-04-27 14:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO AMED CASC WHO IS
09TELAVIV949TWO CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES IN ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed by viral sequencing performed at Tel Hashomer Hospital as of April 28. Ministry of Health Officials and the director-general of the hospital only yesterday (ref B) characterized the first of the two cases as just a "slim" chance of swine flu. Fi [...]
2009-04-28 14:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO AMED CASC WHO IS
09TELAVIV958MGSF01: ISRAEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Deputy Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman announced in a radio interview today that the two men diagnosed with swine influenza A/H1N1 in Israel are recovering and would likely be discharged to their homes later today or tomorrow. As of 1600 local time, there are no further confirmed cases, [...]
2009-04-30 15:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09TELAVIV969DEMARCHE DELIVERED: VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S IMF AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 14:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL IS
09TELAVIV984Israeli High-Tech Surviving the Global Downturn
[...] (SBU) Despite fears that the global economic recession would severely impact Israel's high-technology sector, industry analysts and participants are pleased with the resilience it has shown. Though potentially vulnerable on several fronts, both the production and R&D facets of the sector are su [...]
2009-05-04 13:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09TELAVIV985RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Scope Metals Group, Ltd., acknowledged contact by Indian company Sudarrshan Technical Services regarding the provision of stud nuts to the Indian Air Force. According to Scope Metals General Counsel Stanley Frisch and Exports Department Chief Efrat Benjamin, [...]
2009-05-04 13:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IN IS
09TELAVIV986MGSF01: TWO ADDITIONAL H1N1 CASES CONFIRMED IN ISRAEL;
[...] (SBU) Over the weekend two additional cases of H1N1 were confirmed in Israel, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the nation up to four. To date, all reported H1N1 infections in Israel have been in people who have recently visited Mexico; no secondary transmission has been observed [...]
2009-05-05 04:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09TELAVIV99LEFT-WING GENERALS ON GAZA SITUATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Retired IDF General Daniel Rothschild, President of the Council for Peace and Security, briefed the diplomatic corps on January 12 at Peace Now on the background and future of the Gaza operation. Rothschild believes that Operation Cast Lead has achieved deterrence, and Israel is [...]
2009-01-13 16:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MOPS PTER IS KPAL KWBG PINR
09THEHAGUE104CWC: MEETING WITH IRAQI DELEGATION
[...] (SBU) Delreps met with Iraqi Ambassador Siamand Banaa and Iraqi delegate Abbas Al-Khafaji on February 12. Delreps offered congratulations, as this was the official day the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force for Iraq. Delreps then inquired about Iraqi plans for participation in t [...]
2009-02-18 10:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE107CWC: GOVERNMENT EXPERTS MEETING TO CONSIDER THE
[...] (U) This cable reports on subject meeting held in The Hague 11-13 February 2009, and is organized along the lines of the meeting agenda. Ref A is U.S. guidance for the meeting. US officials attending the meeting were Richard D'Andrea (Department of State ISN/CB) and Larry Denyer (Department [...]
2009-02-19 15:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE129CWC: MEETINGS ON IRAQ'S ACCESSION TO THE CWC ON
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the 55th Executive Council (EC) session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),Delreps met with representatives of Iraq, the United Kingdom, and the Technical Secretariat. Although the tone of EC-55 toward Iraq was congratulatory, Iraqi o [...]
2009-02-25 12:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC IZ
09THEHAGUE140SITREP ON TURKISH AIRLINE PLANE CRASH
[...] Summary: As of 1700 hrs local time, Mission has confirmation six American citizens, including four Boeing and one Shell employees, were on board Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 which crashed near Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands February 25. Mission has been unable to confirm whether any of t [...]
2009-02-26 16:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
09THEHAGUE141CWC: QUESTIONS REMAINING ON LIBYA'S CONVERSION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request; see para 4. 2. (SBU) On February 20, Delreps Clagett, Ferguson, Prather, and Robinson met with the new Libyan Permanent Representative to the OPCW Ambassador Ahmed Al Walid and Mr. Mohadeb Gheton of the Libyan delegation to try to obtain more specific infor [...]
2009-02-26 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC LY
09THEHAGUE144CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF EC-55
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the 55th session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' Executive Council, the U.S. Del met with a number of other delegations to discuss OPCW affairs, including the selection of a new Director- General, which will be a priority for the delegation [...]
2009-02-27 11:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE145SITREP 2 ON TURKISH AIRLINE PLANE CRASH
[...] Summary: According to our current information, there were seven (not six, as previously reported) AmCit passengers aboard Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, which crashed upon landing at Schiphol Airport February 25. Four AmCit passengers are confirmed dead. One AmCit is seriously injured but has [...]
2009-02-27 14:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
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