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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01ABUJA1041 |
President Obasanjo on Renditions [...] (S/NF) During a breakfast meeting to discuss President Obasanjo's visit to Washington, Ambassador Jeter delivered reftel points. President Obasanjo made an exaggerated look of being taken aback and said, "Ssh! Don't even mention renditions!" The President quickly became serious, however, sa [...] |
2001-05-09 05:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL SNAR KCRM NI |
| 01ABUJA1957 |
(C) NIGERIA: PRIVATIZATION DIRECTOR TO QUIT JOB [...] (S) Summary. Ambassador Jeter hosted Nasir El-Rufai, Director-General of the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE), for lunch on August 1 to discuss the current status of the NITEL GSM Equipment contract. EconOff attended as notetaker. El-Rufai was very candid about his relationship with the [...] |
2001-08-07 10:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | EINV PGOV ECON PINR NI |
| 01ABUJA1971 |
REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON BAKASSIA BORDER DISPUTE [...] (C) Department is concerned by possible negative developments in the Bakassi Peninusla and requests addressee posts provide an update on the status of dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria. 2. (S/NF) Recent press reports refer to a June skirmish between Cameroonian and Nigerian military al [...] |
2001-08-09 11:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR NI CM |
| 01ABUJA2827 |
NIGERIA: BENUE UPDATE FROM SSS DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During a November 2 meeting, SSS DG Are briefed the CDA on the recent violence in Benue. It was a mystery to Are how the 19 murdered soldiers had let themselves be disarmed. Are insisted the Army was investigating the alleged reprisals against villagers and planned to punish [...] |
2001-11-06 10:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS MOPS PREF PGOV NI |
| 01ABUJA2855 |
NIGERIA: UPDATE ON BENUE CRISIS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states, the military was called to do what the police could not -- contain civil unrest. As with Odi in 1999, the tragedy that occurred in Benue demonstrates the problems associated with asking often poorly-led soldiers to assume law enforcement d [...] |
2001-11-09 17:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV MOPS PINS PHUM NI |
| 01ABUJA3238 |
NIGERIA: SSS DG ARE ON AL QAIDA [...] (S/NF) During a December 11 call on State Security Service Director General Kayode Are, Ambassador Jeter (accompanied by RAO and PolMilOff) thanked Are for the GON's efforts to combat terrorism and to ensure the safety of official and non-official Americans in Nigeria. Jeter presented reftel [...] |
2001-12-20 17:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER ASEC NI |
| 02ABUJA1814 |
NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED REMARKS ON SAO TOME [...] (S/NF) Regional Affairs Counselor raised Nigeria's relations with Sao Tome and Principe (STP) with National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed last week. While Mohammed did not talk expansively, he stated that the bilateral relationship was friendly and good. He gave no indication of any strain, [...] |
2002-06-19 15:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EPET TP NI |
| 02ABUJA1817 |
NIGERIA AND NASCO - THE TRUSTEESHIP OPTION [...] (C) Summary: If placing NASCO under trusteeship is a USG priority, we suggest the Secretary raise it when he calls on Obasanjo 21 June. Approaches at other levels are unlikely to bear fruit. However, action against NASCO could result in collateral damage to bilateral relations far exceeding [...] |
2002-06-19 16:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL ETTC PINS NI |
| 02ABUJA1943 |
IBB, ALIYU AND THE RACE FOR NIGERIA'S PRESIDENCY [...] (C) Summary: IBB is not running, for now, and neither is Aliyu Mohammed, according to several political insiders. But both retired generals are deeply frustrated with incumbent retired general Olusegun Obasanjo. There are pressures on IBB to run, but he carries heavy baggage. If the North c [...] |
2002-06-27 17:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PINR KDEM NI |
| 02ABUJA235 |
NIGERIA: EMBASSY COMMENTS ON NARCOTICS ANALYSIS [...] (S/NF) The following are Embassy,s comments on the CIA Assessment dated December 28, 2001 and entitled &Nigeria: Avoiding Counterdrug Reforms.8 We understand the assessment was first distributed at a January 4, 2002 INL-chaired interagency meeting on Nigeria,s certification. The Embassy welc [...] |
2002-01-25 17:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR NI |
| 02ABUJA2564 |
NIGERIA: PAN-SAHEL INITIATIVE (PSI) PLAN OF ACTION [...] (S/NF) Embassy strongly believes that inviting Nigeria to participate in the Pan-Sahel Initiative (PSI) conference is vital to the success of the PSI. By reason of Nigeria's political and economic importance, size, demographics and the region's porous borders and well-worn overland routes, N [...] |
2002-09-03 13:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM KWMN PREL KCRM ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD KPAO |
| 02ABUJA2752 |
MGIV01: NIGERIAN OUTLOOK ON COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (C) On September 25, DCM delivered reftel points to National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed and PolCouns carried the same message to the Presidential International Affairs Advisor Ad'Obe Obe. Both officials confirmed Nigeria did not favor a resort to force and endorsed a negotiated resolution [...] |
2002-09-26 16:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS PINS IV NI |
| 02ABUJA2800 |
NIGERIA -- DEFENSE MINISTER DANJUMA TALKS [...] (S/NF) Summary: During a September 23-24 Invitational Visit to EUCOM headquarters, Nigerian Defense Minister T.Y. Danjuma castigated the French for allegedly supporting Cameroon in the Bakassi dispute. A close confidante of President Obasanjo, Danjuma implied that Nigeria might nationalize Fre [...] |
2002-10-04 15:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PNAT MOPS NI CM PTBS |
| 02ABUJA2934 |
NIGERIA WANTS TIME TO IMPLEMENT BAKASSI RULING [...] (S) Summary: Nigeria's Cabinet states its objections to the ICJ ruling on Bakassi, suggests implementation will not begin soon, and calls for more bilateral talks. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces are simultaneously on high alert and a huge shopping spree. We view GON words and actions as effort [...] |
2002-10-24 02:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PBTS PREL MOPS MARR PINS IV NI UV |
| 02ABUJA2988 |
NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S COMMENTS ON CIA 533007 [...] (S/NF) I question the usefulness of reftel's content. If former Head of State Babangida made the remarks, his comments were almost certainly self-serving and perhaps consciously intended to undermine Obasanjo's status in Western capitals. President Obasanjo has his shortcomings and there is t [...] |
2002-11-01 15:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ECON |
| 02AMMAN2693 |
JORDAN DECLINES TO DEMAND SEARCH OF IRANIAN PLANE; [...] (S) The Ambassador made ref points on Iranian aerial resupply of Hizballah May 27 to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns and Muasher's personal aide Ali al-Ayed were also present. The Ambassador asked that Jordan grant overflight clearance for a possible May 28 Iranian resupply fligh [...] |
2002-05-28 07:44:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR SY JO |
| 02AMMAN2907 |
DEMARCHE: IRANIAN AIRCRAFT [...] (S) THE DCM MADE THE POINTS IN REF A ON JUNE 2 TO ALI AL-AYED, THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO FOREIGN MINISTER MUASHER. AFTER REVIEWING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE TO THE MINISTER ON MAY 27 (REF B), THE DCM EXPRESSED OUR DEEP CONCERN THAT THE IRANIAN PLANE HAD BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERFLY [...] |
2002-06-03 15:52:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR IS LE SA SY |
| 02AMMAN3978 |
FORMER JORDANIAN PM TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging tour-d'horizon with the Ambassador, former PM and FM Abdulkarim Kabariti candidly weighed in on a variety of issues, foreign and domestic. Kabariti is known for his strong views on domestic politics and the GOJ's relationship with Iraq. Kabariti's comments n [...] |
2002-07-18 14:42:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS ETRD EFIN JO |
| 02AMMAN4447 |
DEMARCHE TO JORDANIANS ON IRAQI PROCUREMENT [...] (S/NF) On August 8, POLCOUNS delivered points in reftel to Ali Al-Ayed, personal assistant to the foreign minister. Ayed asked if there was any more specific information on the names of the companies involved, the shipping and transit route, or the shipment schedule, and also asked if the info [...] |
2002-08-08 14:45:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IZ JO |
| 02AMMAN4682 |
(NIAG 2057) JAPANESE EMBASSY ASKS FOR MORE [...] (S/NF) Japanese Embassy Counselor (and Japanese Charge in Iraq) Masashi Kono called on PolCouns August 18. Referring to Embassy Tokyo's demarche (ref b) on Iraq's possible purchase of thermal luminescence dosimetry equipment from Japan through the Jordanian company al-Eman Investment Group ( [...] |
2002-08-19 13:41:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | KNNP PARM PREL GM JA IZ JO |
| 02AMMAN4968 |
SURVEY OF NON-IMMIGRANT VISA ISSUANCE POLICIES [...] (U) The following is in response to reftel questions. A) (S/NF) Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies Represented at Post: ORCA, LEGATT, DIA, (STATE) DS B) (S/NF) Visas Viper Information Input Process: Potential submissions are sent to the Visas Viper Coordinator (VVC) who in turn c [...] |
2002-09-03 12:52:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ASIG AMGT CVIS JO |
| 02AMMAN5239 |
SEPTEMBER 11 MEETING OF EMBASSY AMMAN'S HOMELAND [...] (S/NF) The Charge on September 11 chaired a meeting of Embassy Amman's Homeland Security Working Group (HSWG). A/DCM, and DAO, LEGATT, ORCA, RSO, POL, ECON, CONS, and ADMIN agency/section chiefs participated in the meeting. 2. (S) We intend to use the meetings of the newly-constituted H [...] |
2002-09-12 16:31:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC US JO |
| 02AMMAN5398 |
MULLAH KREKAR CASE: STATE OF PLAY IN JORDAN [...] (S) Post has been in contact with the GOJ and the Dutch Embassy this week regarding the Mullah Krekar case, and has provided materials to assist the Jordanians with preparation of their extradition request to the Netherlands. This cable recounts steps taken thus far. End Summary. --------- [...] |
2002-09-19 08:50:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KJUS PREL NO NL IZ JO |
| 02AMMAN5918 |
DEMARCHE ON JORDANIAN CW-RELATED EXPORTS TO IRAQ [...] (S/NF) ORCA DELIVERED POINTS IN REFTEL TO GOJ COUNTERPARTS, WHO INDICATED THAT THEY WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW UP. POST WILL ADVISE OF ANY FURTHER RESPONSE FROM GOJ. GNEHM [...] |
2002-10-10 14:22:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC TU IZ JO CBW |
| 02AMMAN6024 |
S/CT COORDINATOR TAYLOR'S OCTOBER 10 MEETING WITH [...] (S/NF) In a cordial meeting October 10 with FonMin Muasher, visiting S/CT Coordinator Francis X. Taylor conveyed the U.S.'s appreciation for Jordan's superb cooperation on the war on terrorism, reiterated strong U.S. interest in stopping Iranian resupply flights to Hizbullah, and said that as [...] |
2002-10-17 04:59:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL SY SA JO MEPP |
| 02AMMAN6265 |
ASSASSINATION OF U.S. DIPLOMAT IN AMMAN 10/28: [...] (U) NIACT PRECEDENCE REQUIRED BECAUSE OF URGENCY OF INFORMATION 2. (S/NF) At approximately 1045 local time, the Ambassador spoke with GID Director Sa'ad Kheir regarding the shooting of USAID employee Larry Foley. Director Kheir conveyed his condolences and said that the GOJ (GID and PSD) [...] |
2002-10-28 09:50:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL JO |
| 02AMMAN6282 |
ASSASSINATION OF U.S. DIPLOMAT IN AMMAN 10/28: [...] (C) The GOJ's investigation of this morning's murder of USAID employee Larry Foley continues. As reported previously, cooperation from the GID and PSD has been excellent. 2. (S/NF) Investigation: According to investigators working the case, the assailant used a small caliber 7mm handgun to [...] |
2002-10-28 15:48:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL JO |
| 02AMMAN6610 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY [...] (S/NF) DCM delivered Ref A demarche on November 9 to Ali al-Ayad, personal assistant to FONMIN Muasher. Ali promised to provide the information to the appropriate people in the GOJ and asked for further details on the flight as soon as they are available. DCM also provided the text of the de [...] |
2002-11-12 11:00:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER JO LE SY IR |
| 02AMMAN6735 |
DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE RESCHEDULING OF HIZBALLAH [...] (S) Following receipt of ref A demarche request, poloff conveyed points to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to FonMin Muasher. Al-Ayed took down the information and promised to share it with the relevant GOJ authorities. He noted, however, that after our last demarche on the subject (ref B), [...] |
2002-11-18 12:42:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER LE SY IR JO |
| 02AMMAN6785 |
LESSENING THE BLOW TO THE GOJ OF MOVING TO [...] (S) If the Department approves our request for authorized departure (ref A), we need to consider carefully how to soften the political impact of this decision on Jordan. We should take steps to reassure the King and government that the U.S. continues to attach great value to the relationshi [...] |
2002-11-20 19:48:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ASEC US JO |
| 02AMMAN7452 |
ESTABLISHMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP [...] (S/NF) Ref A, of 20 Dec. 2002, requests that posts establish Homeland Security Working Groups (HSWG) as either standalone committees or as subsets of existing security entities. Ref B is Post's response to an earlier request along the same lines,reporting that AmEmbassy Amman had establishe [...] |
2002-12-24 10:07:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER CVIS PREL PGOV APER |
| 02COLOMBO1828 |
LTTE Update: Tigers reportedly have success [...] (C) This update of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activities reviews the following: -- Tigers reportedly having success recruiting -- Divisions in the LTTE regarding the peace process?? -- LTTE spokesman Balasingham said to be "obsessed" with the U.S. -- In a first, Tigers p [...] |
2002-10-01 11:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PINS PINR PREL CE LTTE |
| 02COLOMBO2078 |
Maldivian Government requests access to [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST -- Please see Para 4. 2. (S/NF) During a November 5 conversation, Maldivian MFA Permanent Secretary Ahmed Shaheed requested from the DCM that the United States share any intelligence information it may have garnered from Ibrahim Fouwzy, a Maldivian national hel [...] |
2002-11-05 11:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MV |
| 02COLOMBO2323 |
During Mission visit, Maldivian MFA says it is [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During a December 17 meeting in Male, Polchief urged the Maldivian government to sign an ICC Article 98 agreement with the U.S. MFA Permanent Secretary Shaheed replied that the GoRM continued to SIPDIS review the proposal, which it viewed in a "favorable light." Shaheed [...] |
2002-12-18 11:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER ECON MV KICC UN |
| 02KATHMANDU2502 |
NEPAL: MILITARY AID RUNS AGROUND ON THE SHOALS OF [...] (C) Summary: Delivery of M16A2 rifles for the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), already two months later than scheduled, was delayed again on December 24 when the Government of India (GOI) denied overflight permission for the transport plane. The delay makes the US arms shipment the third in a string [...] |
2002-12-31 11:26:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | IN NP PGOV PTER RU |
| 02KATHMANDU378 |
(S) REQUEST FOR IMAGERY FOR ROYAL NEPAL ARMY, FIFTH [...] (S/NF) This is the fifth request for imagery support for the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) to conduct offensive operations against Maoist rebels. 2. (S/NF) This request is the direct result of a large-scale attack on GON personnel in Achham District. RNA anticipates that Maoist insurgents are [...] |
2002-02-17 14:39:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PTER MASS NP |
| 02KUWAIT5560 |
(S) TERRORIST FINANCE: INFORMATION ON NGO WITH [...] (S/NF) Per reftel request, the following information is provided regarding Kuwait-based NGO Lajnat Al-Daawa Al-Islamiya (LDI: Islamic Call Committee). The information is publicly available. Any new additional information will be provided via ORCA channels. 2. (U) Established in 1984, LD [...] |
2002-12-29 06:31:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PK KU PTER ETTC EFIN ECON CVIS |
| 02TEGUCIGALPA2934 |
SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to the Security Environment Profile Questionnaire contained in REFTEL. POLITICAL VIOLENCE 2. (SBU) Demonstrations: Responses keyed to REFTEL question paragraphs. (1-A.) Yes. Indigenous groups such as the civic council of popular indigenous o [...] |
2002-10-23 20:17:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC HO PTER |
| 03ABUDHABI114 |
UAE TO TIGHTEN SECURITY FOR AIRCRAFT [...] (U) Classified by Marcella M. Wahba, Ambassador, reason 1.5 (b) and (d). SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) A quiet heads-up on 1/7 to UAE authorities regarding consideration of laying on modest additional security measures to help ensure the safety of Afghan Hajj flights became slightly garbled wi [...] |
2003-01-08 14:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER EAIR ASEC PREL PGOV MOPS AF TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1292 |
(C) ABU DHABI'S OIL PRODUCTION CAPACITY (C- [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S/NF) Summary and comment: In separate meetings with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) CEO Yousef bin Omeir and Deputy CEO Abdulla Nasser Al-Suweidi on March 17, Econchief was provided an unprecedented l [...] |
2003-03-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KPRP PINR ENRG EINV EPET ETRD |
| 03ABUDHABI1337 |
(C) WESTERN OIL EXEC CLARIFIES COMMENTS REGARDING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) A western oil executive previously commented to Econchief that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is producing about 10 percent or 200,000 barrels per day (b/d) over its current OPEC quota of 2. [...] |
2003-03-19 12:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1365 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 3, MARCH 22 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/22. 3. (C) Embassy Abu Dhabi is open 3/22 with ful [...] |
2003-03-22 12:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1382 |
(S) UAE TO KEEP IRAQI MISSIONS OPEN, BUT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) AMBASSADOR DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3/23 TO MFA MINSTATE SHAYKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYID (OTHER TOPICS SEPTEL, NOTAL). SHAYKH HAMDAN REPEATED WHAT HE HAS TOLD US BEFORE -- NAMELY, THAT THE UAEG IS R [...] |
2003-03-23 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1437 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/25. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] |
2003-03-25 12:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1461 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 7, MARCH 26 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, Wednesday 3/26. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside [...] |
2003-03-26 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV KPAO TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1471 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 8, MARCH 28 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (S/NF) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/28 to review recent threat reporting that potential [...] |
2003-03-28 09:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1480 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 9, MARCH 29 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/29. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] |
2003-03-29 10:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1490 |
TERRORIST FINANCING: POST VETTING OF [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S/NF) Post does not believe that the proposed listing of Pacha Wazir or Haji Wali Muhammad will pose any difficulties for the UAEG. However, we are very concerned about the potential for a strong negative reaction [...] |
2003-03-29 12:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN PTER ETTC ECON TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1571 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 12, APRIL [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, Tuesday 4/1. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of [...] |
2003-04-01 13:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1623 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 14, APRIL 5 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2.(U) DCM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 4/05. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Embas [...] |
2003-04-05 13:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1700 |
TERRORIST FINANCING: CONCERNS REGARDING HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...] |
2003-04-08 12:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFNI ETTC PTER TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1758 |
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 17, APRIL 13 [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 0915 local time, 4/13. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of th [...] |
2003-04-13 11:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI1986 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON FLEEING IRAQI REGIME [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (S) On April 22 the Ambassador conveyed points in reftel under cover of a personal letter addressed to MFA A/USEC for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi and passed him the list of wanted Iraqi regime officials [...] |
2003-04-28 07:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | OTRA AMGT TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2296 |
(S//NF) C-NE3-00449: UAE POISED FOR IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (S//NF) The following answers are keyed to questions in ref D regarding Gulf countries' views and intentions on Iraqi reconstruction posed by Washington analysts: A. Not applicable, although we wo [...] |
2003-05-11 13:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2409 |
(S) TERRORIST FINANCING: REQUEST [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE RICHARD ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S/NF) Because of the sensitivities associated with Human Appeal International (HAI), we have requested an appointment with de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayid to deliver reftel points. Hamdan, our primary [...] |
2003-05-20 13:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN PTER ETTC ECON TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2654 |
(S/NF) INFORMATION ON IRAQI SUNNI [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S/NF) Post provides the following information, gleaned from conversations with resident Iraqis and Emirati leaders and academics on Iraqi Sunni cleric Ahmed Al-Kubaysi. It is by no means comprehensive and we a [...] |
2003-06-04 10:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KPRP PINR PGOV PINS PNAT PREL IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2798 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL FRANKS' [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) General Franks: Your Emirati friends and the U.S. mission to the UAE are looking forward to your valedictory visit. As always, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) [...] |
2003-06-11 10:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2853 |
(S) HUMAN APPEAL: STILL WAITING FOR [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S/NF) Ambassador used the opportunity of a June 10 meeting with de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayid (other topic septel, notal) to discuss the status of Human Appeal International. The Ambassador note [...] |
2003-06-14 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN PTER ETTC ECON TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2855 |
(S) UAE CENTRAL BANK WILL SEEK [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) The Ambassador told MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid June 10 that the authorities in Dubai had confirmed that the 43.5 million USD in illicit Iraqi missile money had been released by the Dubai court several months p [...] |
2003-06-14 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2861 |
SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Secretary Bolton: Your visit to the UAE will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss our concerns about Iran with the UAEG. We have secured a meeting with de facto Foreign Minister, Shaykh Hamdan bin Z [...] |
2003-06-14 12:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI3208 |
ABU DHABI'S NEXUS OF ECONOMIC POWER, PART II: THE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (C) This is the second cable in a series that focuses on the informal, and less visible, power structure of Abu Dhabi emirate and -- through the power of the purse st [...] |
2003-07-09 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI3565 |
POLITICAL ISLAM COUNTRY SNAPSHOT: UAE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This message has been coordinated with AmConsul Dubai. 3. (S/NF) SUMMARY: There is little sign of an active political Islamic movement in the UAE, primarily as a result of the UAEG's support and promo [...] |
2003-07-30 13:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KISL PREL PHUM TC |
| 03ABUDHABI3993 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BUCHANAN'S [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) General Buchanan: On behalf of Ambassador Wahba, who is out of country until September 4, I would like to welcome you to the UAE. Your visit comes at a time of unprecedented Emirati cooper [...] |
2003-09-02 12:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC AF IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4133 |
DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION THREAT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASON 1.5(B & D). 2. (S) Econchief delivered ref a demarche to Mohammed Al-Ghaith, Director General of the UAE Civil Aviation Authority, which sets airport security policy. The Director General called in his chief of security policy and [...] |
2003-09-10 13:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4314 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE for your full introductory visit. You will be calling on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and have an opportunity for f [...] |
2003-09-22 10:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4371 |
NAVCENT COMMANDER'S FAREWELL CALL IN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: USNAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating made a visit to the UAE on September 13-14. In Abu Dhabi, he called on UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (M [...] |
2003-09-29 10:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER AF IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4428 |
SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your October 5 visit. Your Emirati interlocutors are eager to see you. We have requested meetings for you with MFA Mins [...] |
2003-10-02 08:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV AF IR IS IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI5062 |
CLASSIFIED ANNEX TO UAE 2003 ANNUAL [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charg d'Affaires, a.i., Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) Post provides additional responses to complement the unclassified portion of the 2003 annual terrorism report. The information included in this classified annex is considered highly sensitive [...] |
2003-11-23 12:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV TC |
| 03ABUDHABI5133 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO THE [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Chargi d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE will be the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier a [...] |
2003-12-01 12:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI5138 |
SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP VISITS TO [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Chargi d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) I would like to welcome you to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE will be the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier aviation and air industr [...] |
2003-12-01 15:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI5295 |
SCENESETTER FOR CSAF VISIT TO THE UAE, DECEMBER [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Jumper: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE has been the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier aviation and air indus [...] |
2003-12-15 13:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI773 |
(S) UAEG FINANCIALLY OVEREXTENDED [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). SUMMARY AND COMMENT ------------------- 2. (S/NF) Senior UAEG officials have told the Ambassador on several occasions recently that the UAE is facing serious cash-flow problems. The basic problem is that the UAE has [...] |
2003-02-17 14:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN MARR MOPS PGOV TC |
| 03ABUJA1327 |
NIGERIA: OBASANJO'S LIBERIA POLICY GETS MIXED [...] (S) President Obasanjo's policy of active diplomatic engagement on and military troop deployment to Liberia has the support of the many Nigerians who believe that their country's status as the sub- regional power requires an activist foreign policy. However, most Nigerians probably either oppo [...] |
2003-08-01 17:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MASS MOPS LI NI |
| 03ABUJA1497 |
MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER: APCS, WARRI, MPRI [...] (S/NF) CDA delivered REF A demarche on APCs for ECOMIL to Minister of Defense Kwankwaso on 29 August. Kwankwaso said he had not heard of Ghana's request that the GON provide APCs for the Ghanaian ECOMIL battalion. Kwankwaso and MOD PermSec Kaigama indicated the GON would consider the Ghanaia [...] |
2003-08-29 18:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP LI ML SG GH NI |
| 03ABUJA1560 |
NIGERIA: RULING PARTY COHESION (C-AL3-00674) [...] (S) Responses to specific reftel questions are below. They are based on the assumption that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the ruling party after the various legal challenges to the 2003 elections. BACKGROUND 2. (C) The PDP was founded in the wake of Abacha's death [...] |
2003-09-05 16:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PGOV PINS NI KPRP |
| 03ABUJA1684 |
WARRI UPDATE: REPORTED MILITARY CLASHES WITH IJAW [...] (C/NF) The September 29 Nigerian newspaper "The Vanguard" reported that a military unit of the Joint Task Force fought with Ijaw youth at Jones Creek Island over the weekend, leaving four people dead and several others injured. Ijaw NGO activist Joel Bisina told CRO September 29 that on Septe [...] |
2003-09-29 17:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS PGOV MOPS PHUM NI |
| 03ABUJA387 |
NIGERIA: ADDITIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] (S) Per ref A, Abuja and Lagos EACs met separately to examine their respective security postures, including a review of the possibility of reducing dependents and non-essential personnel. The following are the results of those deliberations. ------------------------------- EMBASSY ABUJA T [...] |
2003-02-21 17:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT AEMR ASEC NI |
| 03ABUJA975 |
NIGERIA: NO SIGN OF MISSING 727 [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In response to Reftel, Mission officers visited four Nigerian airports June 1 and did not see the missing 727 aircraft. It is unlikely the aircraft could have landed in Nigeria without drawing considerable GON attention. Since the disappearance of the aircraft, DATT has remain [...] |
2003-06-02 18:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC EAIR PGOV NI |
| 03AMMAN1081 |
MANPADS NEA BILATERAL PLANS: POST INPUT FOR JORDAN [...] (C) This message responds to reftel request for input on the MANPADS situation in Jordan. Answers are keyed to questions posed in reftel paras 7-13. ------------------- General Information ------------------- 2. (S) Jordan possesses a limited stock of MANPADS, all of which are under the [...] |
2003-02-20 05:38:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL PTER JO |
| 03AMMAN150 |
MULLAH KREKAR EXTRADITION: JORDANIANS THINK THE [...] (S) Post shares Embassy The Hague's frustration with the current state of play of the Mullah Krekar extradition case. To have Krekar walk free would be an outcome that would serve no one's interests and would send the wrong signal to all those working tirelessly in the fight against terrorism [...] |
2003-01-08 12:59:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR PTER KCRM PREL JO NL |
| 03AMMAN1686 |
FOLLOW UP DEMARCHES TO HOST GOVERNMENTS ON IRAQI [...] (S/NF) Jordan is a unique case in a number of ways. Our close relationship at the most senior levels enables us to maintain a candid and forthright exchange on this specific subject -- the expulsion of Iraqi intelligence officers. ORCA has and continues to work closely on this matter. GID [...] |
2003-03-19 16:48:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC JO |
| 03AMMAN1688 |
DELIVERY OF LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO KING [...] (C) Following the return of King Abdullah from a 5 day trip to the UAE and Qatar late on March 18, the Ambassador on the morning of March 19 hand delivered to the King ref a letter from President Bush regarding Jordan's support in fighting terrorism. 2. (S/NF) In a subsequent meeting wi [...] |
2003-03-19 18:11:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | OPDC PREL MASS JO |
| 03AMMAN1695 |
TFIZ01: JORDAN NOT INTERESTED IN BEING PROTECTING [...] (S/NF) In his March 19 conversation with King Abdullah and GID Director Saad Kheir, the Ambassador conveyed USG concerns regarding the presence of Iraqi personnel in Jordan, and the King promised to take all necessary actions to protect American and Jordanian interests from a possible Iraqi [...] |
2003-03-20 08:40:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN1835 |
TFIZ01: JORDAN'S EXPULSION OF IRAQI DIPLOMATS: GOJ [...] (C) Naji Sabri's publicly released March 25 letter denouncing the GOJ's decision to expel five Iraqi diplomats (ref A), and Taha Yasin Ramadan's subsequent outburst against Jordan during a March 25 press conference (ref b), have left GOJ officials in a state of acute public discomfort as they [...] |
2003-03-26 14:31:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN1864 |
TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 15 (3/27 1800 LOCAL) [...] (C) Embassy EAC met March 27 to discuss security measures in anticipation of significant protest activity after Friday prayers on March 28. EAC issued a "standfast" order for all non-emergency personnel for 3/28 until 1800. After 1800, unless notified differently, post posture will return t [...] |
2003-03-27 15:13:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC CVIS IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN1902 |
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] (S) AmEmbassy Amman was placed on Authorized Departure beginning February 8, 2003 and the current extension of that status expires on April 7, 2003. Security concerns have increased since the start of the war with Iraq. GoJ authorities recently arrested Iraqis involved in a terrorist attack a [...] |
2003-03-31 07:11:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC AEMR CASC JO |
| 03AMMAN192 |
DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON ABU ABBAS [...] (S) The Ambassador made the points in reftel to Foreign Minister Muasher on the morning of January 9. Muasher said he understood the importance of the issue and would talk immediately to the Prime Minister and to GID Director Sa'ad Kheir. 2. (S/NF) Simultaneously, we raised the issue th [...] |
2003-01-09 14:16:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL KCRM PGOV IT JO IQ |
| 03AMMAN2427 |
950 ASYLUM SEEKERS AT JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER, UNHCR [...] (C) The GOJ is not admitting most asylum seekers to the UNHCR refugee camp at Ruweished. As of mid-day on April 22, 950 people (roughly 800 Iranian Kurds, 50 Iranian oppositionists and 100 Palestinians) are being held in no-man's land between the Iraqi and Jordanian border posts, where they [...] |
2003-04-22 15:47:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREF PREL EAID MOPS IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN2486 |
STOPPING FLEEING IRAQI LEADERSHIP FROM ENTERING [...] (S) PolCouns on April 23 passed reftel list of senior former Iraqi officials to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Ayed said he would pass the list to the proper authorities. 2. (S/NF) ORCA will also pass the list in its channels. GNEHM [...] |
2003-04-24 12:58:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PREL IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN252 |
MULLAH KREKAR: JORDAN UNLIKELY TO BE ABLE TO MEET [...] (S) Charge and PolCouns delivered ref a points January 13 to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Muasher, and Samer Naber, MFA Legal Advisor. Charge encouraged the GOJ to provide to the Dutch as much as possible of the additional evidentiary and legal information they have r [...] |
2003-01-13 15:49:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER SNAR KCRM NO NL JO |
| 03AMMAN2528 |
IRAQ WAR HITS POPULAR CREDIBILITY OF KING [...] (S) The perceived support that King Abdullah gave to the military campaign in Iraq -- which many Jordanians contrast with his statements that U.S. forces in Jordan performed merely a defensive role -- has led to a good bit of anti-government grumbling and, during the war, some open criticism [...] |
2003-04-29 15:55:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN2801 |
JORDANIAN MILITARY PROSECUTOR CHARGES 11 WITH [...] (SBU) The military prosecutor indicted 11 people on May 11 involved in the plot to assassinate USAID employee Larry Foley. Jordanian officials have captured and detained four of the accused, including the possible trigger man, but seven remain at large outside of Jordan, including the accused [...] |
2003-05-12 14:51:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL JO |
| 03AMMAN3047 |
SCENESETTER FOR CDR, CENTCOM GENERAL FRANKS' MAY [...] (C) GENERAL FRANKS: WELCOME BACK TO JORDAN. YOUR VISIT PROVIDES AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE LEADERSHIP OF JORDAN FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND THEIR CONTINUED EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN, CONGRATULATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS ON HIS RECENT PROMOTION TO GENERAL, [...] |
2003-05-22 09:18:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PARM MASS JO |
| 03AMMAN3332 |
FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) FBI Director Robert Mueller met June 1 with Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. The Ambassador, Mueller's Special Assistant Solomon, Executive Assistant Director D'Amuro, LEGATT, and PolCouns accompanied Mueller. Muasher's Personal Assistant Ali al-Ayed and MFA Legal Advisor Same [...] |
2003-06-08 13:08:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL CJAN PGOV JO |
| 03AMMAN5006 |
AFTERMATH OF ATTACK ON JORDAN'S EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD [...] (S/NF) Charge spoke to Prime Minister Abul Ragheb and Foreign Minister Muasher on August 7 to convey our condolences and sympathies for the losses and injuries suffered in the attack on Jordan's Baghdad Embassy. Both stressed in the course of the day their gratitude for U.S. and CPA action o [...] |
2003-08-07 17:30:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL JO IZ |
| 03AMMAN5188 |
A/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH PM ABUL RAGHEB AND [...] (S) In separate meetings with PM Abul Ragheb and FonMin Muasher August 13, A/S Burns expressed condolences for the bombing of the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad and pledged continued USG support in the investigation. Muasher characterized the recent Arab League (AL) meeting in Cairo as "posit [...] |
2003-08-14 16:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS ASEC EFIN IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN5491 |
JORDANIAN SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI ASSET HUNT [...] (S/NF) Expressing appreciation for Jordan's cooperation in tracking Iraqi assets, the Charge explained to Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb August 28 that the investigation had reached a stage where more specific information was needed about individual accounts, companies and methods. He presse [...] |
2003-08-28 13:42:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN5901 |
KING ABDULLAH VISITS IRAN [...] (U) King Abdullah visited Tehran September 2-3 in what President Khatami termed &a significant turning point in relations.8 Local and regional media sources referred to the visit as &landmark8 and &a new chapter in bilateral relations.8 Accompanied by Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb and several [...] |
2003-09-14 11:18:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR JO |
| 03AMMAN5947 |
JORANIAN SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI ASSET HUNT [...] (S/NF) Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Deputy Governor Mohamed Said Shahin phoned ECON/C September 15 with the following bank account information for companies suspected of being linked to Uday Hussein (refs b and c). Shahin said he was acting on the instructions of CBJ Governor Toukan at the [...] |
2003-09-16 09:07:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN6064 |
GOJ MAY REQUIRE PRE-APPROVAL FOR ENTRY OF IRAQIS [...] (S/NF) The visiting Jordanian Charge in Baghdad told PolCouns that, because of security agencies' concerns about export of terrorism from Iraq to Jordan, the GOJ is considering declaring Iraqis a "restricted" nationality. Iraqi travelers to Jordan would require pre-approval from security age [...] |
2003-09-21 13:09:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN6414 |
JORDAN-IRAQ: POLICE TRAINING, DEBT, CHALABI, [...] (S) Foreign Minister Muasher said October 5 that Jordan will continue its pragmatic, cooperative relationship with the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) and will send a ministerial representative to the Madrid donors' meeting. However, he expressed concern that an escalating war of words with IG [...] |
2003-10-07 07:17:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR IS IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN6713 |
JORDAN-IRAQ: SECURE DISPOSITION OF RADIOACTIVE [...] (C) PolCouns on October 20 conveyed to Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office, and Basheer Zoubi, MFA Private Office Iraq Action Officer, ref points on the need to identify and secure orphaned and illicitly trafficked radioactive sources from Iraq. Ayed said he u [...] |
2003-10-21 11:27:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL US JO |
| 03AMMAN6732 |
FONMIN MUASHER ON IRAQ: TURKISH TROOPS A BAD [...] (S/NF) Foreign Minister Muasher told the Ambassador October 19 that Jordan is not happy with the decision to deploy Turkish troops to Iraq, arguing that Turkey has "another agenda" in Iraq. He pointed to the continued presence of Turkish forces in northern Cyprus as evidence that Turkish tr [...] |
2003-10-22 06:24:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR TU IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN972 |
DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH [...] (S/NF) A/DCM on February 13 contacted Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, and relayed points from reftel on the possibility of an Iranian Hizballah resupply flight through Jordanian airspace this week. Ayed said he would pass the information to the appropriat [...] |
2003-02-13 09:09:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL LE IR JO |
| 03ANKARA1044 |
POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY FLIGHT [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-14 10:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER LE SY IR TU |
| 03ANKARA1072 |
NORTHERN IRAQ: TURKS, KDP, PUK AND ITF HOLD [...] (S/NF) TGS and Turkish MFA reps discussed in general terms with KDP, PUK and ITF reps Turkish plans and intentions to coordinate deployment in northern Iraq with the Iraqi Kurdish and Turcoman parties at a meeting in Silopi, on the Turkish-Iraqi border Feb. 17. The Iraqi Kurds told the Turks [...] |
2003-02-18 13:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ UNSC |
| 03ANKARA1391 |
NORTHERN IRAQ: KDP AND PUK TO UNIFY [...] (S/NF) Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Ankara rep Bahros Galali called on Operation Northern Watch POLAD March 3 to inform that after the Iraqi opposition conference in Salahadeen, PUK leader Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani met and agreed to unify t [...] |
2003-03-04 16:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ UNSC |
| 03ANKARA1483 |
NORTHERN IRAQ: PUK "PM" BARHAM SALIH ON TURKISH [...] (S/NF) Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) "Prime Minister" Barham Salih met with Operation Northern Watch POLAD March 7 in Ankara. Salih planned to raise with Turkish MFA and military officials later in the day what he characterized as the strong, grass-roots objections of the vast majority of [...] |
2003-03-07 16:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ |
| 03ANKARA1802 |
INITIAL GOT RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CLOSURE OF [...] (S/NF) During his March 20 meeting with MFA U/S Ziyal (ref c), Ambassador followed up his recent requests for the GOT to expel Iraqi intelligence officers (ref b) by urging the GOT to suspend Iraq's diplomatic presence in Turkey on a temporary basis and take steps to assure the prompt departure [...] |
2003-03-20 17:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ |
| 03ANKARA2062 |
TF01IZ: TURKS "SERIOUSLY WORKING" ON CLOSURE OF [...] (S/NF) On March 28, the DCM met with Deputy DG for Middle Eastern Affairs Safak Gokturk to reiterate our requests concerning Iraqi intelligence agents/diplomats. Reiterating information that Post recently had passed to the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (TNIO), the DCM again aske [...] |
2003-03-28 16:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ |
| 03ANKARA2125 |
TFIZ01: KHALILZAD DISCUSSIONS IN NORTHERN IRAQ [...] (S/NF) Summary: SPE Zalmay Khalilzad met with a range of Iraqi opposition leaders in northern Iraq on March 27-28. Discussions with PUK and KDP leadership centered on responding to Turkish concerns about northern Iraq, resolving the property claims of IDP's, and the formation of the Iraqi Inte [...] |
2003-03-31 18:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR TU IZ |
| 03ANKARA404 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL RICHARD MYERS, CHAIRMAN, [...] (S/NF) Your visit comes at a critical time in preparing for potential Iraqi operations. Site surveys began on 14 Jan 03. EUCOM/TGS military-to-military consultations reconvened on 3 and 13 Jan 03 respectively. Based on a 14 Jan 03 TGS request, a small CENTCOM/EUCOM planning team will soon [...] |
2003-01-16 10:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ECON MARR MOPS IZ TU |
| 03COLOMBO1348 |
AL HASHIMI, MAHMUD SHAKIR MAHMUD - DPOB 11/17/1952 [...] (S/NF) Ref A requested a summary of AmEmbassy Colombo's activities concerning Iraqi national Mahmud Shakir Mahmud AL HASHIMI. RSO provides the following chronology: 2. (S/NF) On March 25, 2003, at approximately 1445 hours, RSO/SD team, while on routine surveillance of DATT residence, repor [...] |
2003-08-02 19:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER |
| 03COLOMBO1486 |
MISSING 727 [...] (S/NF) Regarding the missing Boeing 727 discussed in reftel, on Aug 18 the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported negative results on locating aircraft N844AA (Serial No. 20985). 2. (S/NF) However, CAA did locate the following Serendib Express 727 in Sri Lanka: Boeing 727 MSN [...] |
2003-08-26 07:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CE EAIR PTER ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1493 |
Maldivian police review visit to detainee at [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In an August 26 meeting with Charge', two Maldivian police officials reviewed their recent visit to Guantanamo Bay to interview a Maldivian national detained there. The officials said they did not/not believe the detainee was connected with terrorism, but noted that there we [...] |
2003-08-26 11:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS PGOV KISL MV |
| 03COLOMBO194 |
Key GSL Minister sets low expectations for [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Minister Milinda Moragoda on February 1. Moragoda set low expectations for the February 7-8 GSL-LTTE talks in Berlin and expressed concerns about Tamil Tiger activities. He also elaborated on his efforts to convince India to engage more re the peace [...] |
2003-02-03 10:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PHUM PINR CE IN LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO2009 |
Maldivian government requests return of [...] (S/NF) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 3. 2. (S/NF) On November 18, Mission received a letter dated November 5 from the Maldivian government requesting the release and return to the Maldives of Ibrahim Fauzee (or Fouwzy), a Maldivian national detained at Guantanamo (see Para [...] |
2003-11-20 10:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS PGOV KISL MV |
| 03COLOMBO238 |
Maldivian government proposes names of [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 3. 2. (S/NF) Per Reftels, the Maldivian government has formally asked for permission to interview a Maldivian national being held at Guantanamo. A diplomatic note dated February 6 from the GoRM gives identification information on two securit [...] |
2003-02-11 11:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MV |
| 03COLOMBO289 |
Iraq: FM reaffirms constructive position; [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando on February 20. The conversation focused on the Iraq situation. When queried, the Foreign Minister confirmed that Sri Lanka's position on the situation remained unchanged from the MFA's previous public statement on [...] |
2003-02-20 09:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CE IZ |
| 03COLOMBO476 |
TFIZ01: GSL releases relatively constructive [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The GSL has issued a relatively constructive statement re the Iraq situation (text in Para 10). In a meeting late March 20, the PM gave the Ambassador the opportunity to help craft the message and some improvements were made. The PM confirmed that the GSL would not be able [...] |
2003-03-21 05:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO596 |
COLOMBO EAC MEETING APRIL 8, 2003 [...] (U) Classified by S.V. Wright, Regional Security Officer, reason 1.5 (C) and (D). 2. (SBU) On April 8, 2003 Colombo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss the local security situation. The DCM chaired the EAC. 3. (SBU) The EAC agreed that Colombo appears calm; the trend is o [...] |
2003-04-09 01:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE |
| 03COLOMBO623 |
Iraqi Charge phones Ambassador, saying he is [...] (U) This message contains an Action Request. Please see Para 3. 2. (S/NF) The Ambassador received a phone call from Iraqi Charge Wajdi Mardan Abbas this morning (April 10). Abbas said he was calling from the "embassy of liberated Iraq" and wanted to express his deep appreciation to the [...] |
2003-04-10 04:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CE IZ |
| 03COLOMBO640 |
Ambassador urges GSL to expel post-Saddam [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador spoke to Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo on April 11, and reviewed Ref B SIPDIS points re expulsion of post-Saddam official Iraqis and suspending the operations of its embassy. Rodrigo replied that the situation was very "confusing" and that the GSL was "p [...] |
2003-04-11 05:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CE IZ |
| 03COLOMBO641 |
COLOMBO EAC MEETING APRIL 11, 2003 [...] (SBU) On April 11, 2003 Colombo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss the local security situation. The DCM chaired the EAC. 2. (SBU) The EAC agreed that Colombo appears calm; the trend of decreasing agitation continues. We expect some protests throughout the country [...] |
2003-04-11 05:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE |
| 03COLOMBO876 |
COLOMBO EAC MEETING May 23, 2003 [...] (SBU) On May 23, 2003 Colombo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss our local security situation following the recent bombings in Saudi Arabia and Casablanca, and as recommended in reftel. The DCM chaired the EAC. 2. (SBU) The EAC agreed that Colombo continues to be c [...] |
2003-05-27 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE |
| 03DJIBOUTI1644 |
DJIBOUTI: TERRORIST DOES NOT MATERIALIZE, BUT [...] (SBU) Because of the request for an immediate report, we have been unable to reach non-State offices for clearance. For this reason, this cable is less detailed and shorter than a full report would be. 2. (S) Summary: Thursday, September 4, Combined Joint Task Force/Horn of Africa (CJTF/H [...] |
2003-09-04 17:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC MOPS DJ |
| 03HARARE175 |
POSSIBLE THREAT TO US EMBASSIES IN EAST AFRICA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: ON 24 JANUARY 2003 RSO WAS CONTACTED AFTER HOURS BY MR. JERRY REDEMPTUS WHO PROVIDED LIMITED INFORMATION REGARDING A POSSIBLE TERRORIST OPERATION AGAINST THE US EMBASSIES KAMPALA, NAIROBI, AND DAR ES SALAAM FROM AL-QAEDA. REDEMPTUS STATED THAT INDIVIDUALS IN DAR ES SALAAM WOU [...] |
2003-01-27 12:10:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER |
| 03KABUL1007 |
SE KHALILZAD'S APRIL 11 MEETING WITH FM ABDULLAH [...] (C) Summary: During his April 11 meeting with FM Abdullah, SE Khalilzad addressed both regional and domestic Afghan developments. Khalilzad suggested that the renewed activity of the Taliban and other destabilizing elements in the South might be addressed through a trilateral (U.S.-Afghan-Pak [...] |
2003-04-18 04:02:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR PTER AF PK |
| 03KABUL1015 |
SE KHALILZAD'S APRIL 11 MEETING WITH NDS CHIEF [...] (S/NF) Summary: SE Khalilzad met on April 11 with National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief Engineer Aref to discuss current security conditions, his views on proposed US-Afghan-Pakistan trilateral discussions, and to review NDS reform. Aref told SE Khalilzad that Pakistan was indeed promo [...] |
2003-04-18 14:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR PTER AF PK |
| 03KATHMANDU1321 |
NEPAL: PEACE PROCESS PROGNOSIS DIM [...] (S/NF) Summary. Maoist activities in violation of the code of conduct, including extortion, harassment and abductions, have increased since late May, dramatically in the last couple of weeks. In particular, Maoists have stepped up efforts to rebuild their war chest with the possible objectiv [...] |
2003-07-14 10:29:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PGOV PREL PHUM NP |
| 03KATHMANDU1356 |
NEPAL: MAOIST WARNING AGAINST US-AFFILIATED [...] (C) Summary. The Maoists in Nepal reportedly have issued a notice that all Nepali nationals affiliated with the United States in Maoist-controlled areas would be subject to harassment and travel restrictions. Reports from many west and mid-west districts have indicated that the Maoists' edict [...] |
2003-07-18 09:12:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER EAID PREL CASC NP |
| 03KATHMANDU1423 |
NEPAL: MAOISTS REPORTEDLY IN DELHI CONSIDER THE [...] (S) In a series of meetings with Government of Nepal (GoN) negotiators and security officials on July 30, the Ambassador discussed development in the GoN's exchanges with the Maoist leadership over the previous twenty-four hours. The GoN formally responded to the Maoists' recent demands on Ju [...] |
2003-07-30 10:57:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PINS CASC NP |
| 03KATHMANDU1472 |
ACTION REQUEST: NEPALESE PARTY LEADER INVITED TO [...] (S/NF) On August 1, Pashupati SJB Rana, Chairman of Nepal's National Democratic Party (RPP), reported to the Ambassador that he has been invited to travel to North Korea by its Ambassador to Nepal, Jon Son Myong. Rana offered to deliver points that align with U.S. policy, and he is willing t [...] |
2003-08-04 06:44:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS PINR PARM KN NP |
| 03KATHMANDU170 |
BHUTANESE REFUGEESS: NEPALESE FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) On January 28, Foreign Minister Narendra Bikram Shah briefed the Ambassador on his January 23-26 trip to Bhutan. Shah revealed a timeline for the Twelfth and Thirteenth bilateral Ministerial Meetings to restart the work of the Joint Verification Team to repatriate Bhutanese refugees. Bhu [...] |
2003-01-29 11:00:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PREF PREL EAID PHUM AORC NP |
| 03KATHMANDU1870 |
NEPAL: INDIAN AMBASSADOR REPORTS ADVANCES IN BILATERAL SECURITY COOPERATION [...] (S/NF) According to Indian Ambassador Shyam Saran, bilateral consultations between Indian and Nepali security and intelligence officers in Kathmandu on Sept 22-23 proceeded ""exceptionally well"" as a first step in institutionalizing security assistance and information exchange between the two go [...] |
2003-09-25 10:34:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MCAP PGOV IN NP |
| 03KATHMANDU2254 |
WARNING NEPAL'S MAOISTS AGAIN AGAINST THREATENING [...] (S/NF) Summary: In view of the increased intensity and frequency of verbal threats by Nepal's Maoists against U.S. citizens and interests, the Embassy requests Department permission to attempt to send another message to the Maoist leadership through a reliable intermediary, warning them to des [...] |
2003-11-18 08:55:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL NP IN UK |
| 03KATHMANDU2364 |
NEPAL: HEAD OF BRITISH AID IN KATHMANDU TALKS [...] (S/NF) Summary: On December 3 Pol/Mil Chief received from his British counterpart notes from a November 13 telephone conversation between David Wood, the head of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) in Nepal, and Baburam Bhattarai, top ideologue and erstwhile lead negotia [...] |
2003-12-03 23:50:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER EAID NP UK |
| 03KATHMANDU2366 |
NEPAL: AMBASSADOR RELAYS CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (S/NF) On December 3 the Ambassador raised with Indian Ambassador Shyam Saran reports that intelligence agents assigned to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu have been characterizing USG policy and motives in Nepal as malevolently aimed at undermining Nepal's sovereignty. The Ambassador told Saran [...] |
2003-12-04 02:14:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER NP IN |
| 03KATHMANDU2469 |
NEPAL: A/S ROCCA AND CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF DISCUSS [...] (C) On December 17, Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, met with Nepal's Chief of Army Staff, General Pyar Jung Thapa, to discuss the army's counter-insurgency efforts and human rights. The two also touched upon the possibility of Nepal providing peacekeepers in Iraq [...] |
2003-12-19 07:05:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PHUM PGOV NP |
| 03KATHMANDU280 |
US-INDIAN COOPERATION AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: US security assistance to Nepal has brought the ancillary advantage to the US of providing a new arena for fruitful US-Indian dialogue and collaboration. Top Indian diplomats in Kathmandu clearly appreciate not only US support for common US-Indian security objectives in Nepal, but al [...] |
2003-02-14 05:16:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER IN NP |
| 03KUWAIT1221 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: POST VETTING OF PROPOSED [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-27 23:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC PTER PREL PGOV KU |
| 03KUWAIT1381 |
TFIZ01: TRYING TO RESOLVE THE UNCC/RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Decisions will be made soon about distributions of Iraqi oil revenues that may have significant political as well as economic ramifications. Our GOK contacts accept in principle the idea of reducing the percentage of Iraqi oil revenues paid into the UN Compensation Commission (U [...] |
2003-04-13 06:18:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET PREL EFIN KU IZ UNCC |
| 03KUWAIT1848 |
(S/NF) IRANIAN PROTEST PLANNERS MEET WITH [...] (S/NF) Poloff spoke with Washington-based American-Iranian activist Mark Namdar (strictly protect) on May 3, 2003. Mr. Namdar serves as an unofficial spokesman and intermediary for U.S.-based Iranian student movement leader and political asylee Reza Mohajeri-Nejad. Mr. Namdar claims that th [...] |
2003-05-05 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL IR |
| 03KUWAIT4661 |
(C) AMBASSADOR TALKS HUMAN RIGHTS WITH MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador used his October 8 introductory call on the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor to make him aware of the annual Human Rights Report (HRR) and Trafficking In Persons Report (TIPR). Minister Feisal al-Hajji personally arranged for a poc in his Ministry for us to f [...] |
2003-10-13 13:14:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ETTC ELAB PHUM PINR KU |
| 03KUWAIT4840 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: OFAC/STATE TEAM MEETS KUWAITI [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and a State Department representative met with Kuwaiti officials 4-5 October to encourage a joint USG-GOK investigation of suspicious charities, discuss the status of frozen Iraqi assets, and inform the GOK of money transfers [...] |
2003-10-25 07:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ECON ETTC PTER PREL KU |
| 03KUWAIT5188 |
(C) GOK RESPONSE ON IRAQ ASSETS IN BAHAMAS BANK [...] (C) In a 6 November meeting with the Minister of Finance, Ambassador delivered the substance of Ref A demarche on the $85 million in Iraqi assets frozen in a Bahamian bank. The Minister said that a joint Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Central Bank of Kuwait team had been established and was inve [...] |
2003-11-12 17:02:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ECON ETTC PREL KU IZ |
| 03KUWAIT85 |
(S/NF) KUWAIT OKAYS U-2 OVERFLIGHT OF IRAQ IN [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-12 15:31:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PBTS PREL CY IZ KU SA TU UK TC |
| 03LAGOS2147 |
NIGERIA: FUEL SUPPLY AND PRICE REMAIN IN TENSE [...] (C) Summary: The status of fuel supply and pricing in Nigeria remains in question as fuel marketers and labor leaders left a stakeholders' meeting on October 16 with little agreement but significant distrust and resentment. Labor promises mass action at retail stations if marketers do not sell [...] |
2003-10-17 16:22:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON ENRG EPET NI PGOV |
| 03LAGOS2579 |
BIO ON WARRI NAVAL COMMANDER CAPTAIN O.B. OGUNJIMI [...] (S N/F) On November 19, Poloff and Econoff met Captain Olufemi B. Ogunjimi, Commanding Officer (CO) of Nigerian Naval Station Delta (NNS Delta), headquartered in Warri, Delta State, at a forum discussing peace and security in the Niger Delta. 2. (S N/F) Septel provides further context and b [...] |
2003-12-18 15:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PINS MOPS PGOV EPET NI |
| 03OTTAWA2405 |
TERRORIST FINANCE - OTTAWA:PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU/Noforn) Post delivered reftel message to the GOC on August 21 as Canadian government offices re-opened briefly Wednesday morning for the first time since last week's power failure. On August 22 the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAIT) confirmed the information had been circulated for in [...] |
2003-08-22 20:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR CA UNSC |
| 03ROME3382 |
ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY ON AUGUST 29 ESDP MEETING [...] (C) ON JULY 23, MFA CFSP COORDINATOR AND EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT SANDRO DEBERNARDIN BRIEFED POLOFF ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE AUGUST 29 ESDP MEETING DISCUSSED REFTELS. THERE HAD BEEN SOME THOUGHT TO HOLDING THE MEETING AT MINISTERS, LEVEL, AND THAT IS STILL A POSSIBILITY, BUT IT IS MORE LIKE [...] |
2003-07-24 15:42:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EU IT NATO ESDP |
| 03ROME3463 |
LIBERIA: SETAF SUPPORT FOR ECOWAS MISSION [...] (U) THIS IS AN URGENT ACTION REQUEST. See para 6. 2. (SBU) Italian officials are supportive of US assistance for stabilization efforts in Liberia. As reported ref A, A/Pol Minister-Counselor met on July 24 with DG for Africa Cabras to secure Italy's lead in requesting EU funding for assis [...] |
2003-07-30 15:13:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | MOPS PREL IT EUN |
| 03ROME4736 |
ITALY: FACTORS AFFECTING BASING OF U.S. MILITARY [...] (S/NF) US military forces in Italy, which are present under NATO auspices and operate on Italian (not US) bases, are generally welcome, and we expect that situation to continue. In return for basing access, Italy expects a spirit of partnership, timely consultation, and full respect for Itali [...] |
2003-10-16 13:12:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS IT FORCES IN ITALY |
| 03ROME5202 |
IRAN/FAST-BOATS: INDUSTRY MINISTRY VIEWS [...] (S) Summary. Italian export control officials are looking for a way to make permanent the "informal hold" placed on FB Design fast boat exports to Iran, according to the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade's senior licensing official. Two approaches are under consideration: 1) formally add [...] |
2003-11-17 16:56:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC IR IT PARM PREL EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME5552 |
DEMARCHE ON SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF REF A INSTRUCTIONS, EMBASSY RAISED URGENT USG CONCERNS WITH THE FOLLOWING GOI OFFICIALS: -- FM FRATTINI: AT A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DECEMBER 10 DINNER AT THE RESIDENCE IN HONOR OF FM FRATTINI, AMB. SEMBLER PULLED ASIDE THE MINISTER TO OUTLINE THE PROBLEM AND THE NEE [...] |
2003-12-11 16:49:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME5680 |
SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) Embassy continues to press the GOI both to stop any shipments of FB Design fast boats still in Italian territory, and to institute legal means immediately to stop any future export of such technology. The GOI still insists it has no legal authority to stop such shipments. However, Foreign [...] |
2003-12-22 15:49:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME5717 |
SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FURTHER TO REF A, GABRIELE CHECCHIA, DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (INDUSTRY) MINISTER ANTONIO MARZANO, CALLED A/ECMIN TO REPORT THAT MINISTER MARZANO HAD SPOKEN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER FRATTINI ON THE MARGINS OF THE DECEMBER 23 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS' MEETING REGARDING THE EXPO [...] |
2003-12-24 12:10:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03SANAA1194 |
SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador has briefed President Saleh on your visit. Saleh wishes to meet with you and welcomes the establishment of a LEGATT office in Sanaa. As noted in the 2002 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report, ROYG has provided "excellent cooperation with the U.S." Your visit could hard [...] |
2003-05-29 10:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER KCRM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1351 |
SECOND REQUEST: IRAQI AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM [...] (U) This is an action request -- see paragraph 4. 2. (S/NF) On May 31, Abdul Hakim al-Iryani, Advisor to Foreign Minister Qirbi, called DCM to request immediate assistance in vetting the asylum request of the Iraqi Ambassador to Vietnam, his wife, and members of his family (listed below [...] |
2003-06-12 15:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ASEC IZ VM YM |
| 03SANAA138 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 14 JANUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on January 14 to assess the security implications of the two recent detentions of Yemeni citizens in Germany (see reftel), and how this could affect security for official and unofficial Amcits in Yemen. Also discussed was the need [...] |
2003-01-19 04:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
| 03SANAA2125 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - AUGUST 20, 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Charge convened an EAC meeting on August 20 to assess the recent bombings in Baghdad and Jerusalem and how this could affect security for official and unofficial Amcits in Yemen. Also discussed was a recent internet news item concerning terrorism and security in Y [...] |
2003-08-24 07:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
| 03SANAA2224 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on September 1 to consider a Department Threat Advisory (reftel). Also discussed was the lack of credible and specific recent threat reporting on American targets in Yemen, the impending al-Moayad extradition, the official design [...] |
2003-09-06 13:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
| 03SANAA2337 |
AMBASSADOR'S 9/16 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: IRAQ; [...] (C) Summary: In a 9/16 meeting with Ambassador, FM Qirbi said Yemen would welcome a visit by the Iraqi Governing Council "at any time." He expressed Yemeni support for early return of Iraqi sovereignty, and proposed a dialogue to engage AL member states constructively in the process. Qirbi s [...] |
2003-09-17 13:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ YM KICC |
| 03SANAA2434 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 [...] (C) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on September 28 to consider information provided to the Embassy by the ROYG concerning recent disruption of a local Al-Qaida cell targeting U.S., other Western, and Yemeni objectives. The new information, provided by Interior Minister [...] |
2003-09-29 04:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2534 |
AUGUST 29, 2003, SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes, Muslim Yemeni pro-Palestinian/pro-Iraqi/anti-American demonstrators. B. Have there been anti-American demonstrations in t [...] |
2003-10-22 04:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2552 |
ROYG UPDATE ON DISRUPTION OF AL-QAIDA CELL [...] (C) Summary: On 10/22 Foreign Minister Qirbi convened a joint meeting with Interior Minister Alimi with key Western Embassies to provide an update on the September disruption of an al-Qaida cell (refs). Alimi provided further information on ROYG's investigation into the cell's activities and [...] |
2003-10-22 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2700 |
FBI DIRECTOR'S 11/5/03 MEETING WITH YEMENI [...] (S/NF) Summary: On 5 November 2003, FBI Director Mueller, accompanied by Ambassador, met with ROYG President Saleh in Sanaa. The Director pressed Saleh on the urgent need to arrest al-Qa'ida members at large in Yemen; expressed concerns over the ROYG's release of arrestees who may be assoc [...] |
2003-11-12 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2701 |
AMBASSADOR'S 11/8/03 CT COORDINATION MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On 8 November 2003, the Ambassador was called to a meeting with Minister of the Interior, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, and the Director of the Political Security Organization, BG Ghalib al-Qamish, to discuss current levels of cooperation on the counter-terrorism front. The Ambassador pr [...] |
2003-11-12 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2711 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 15, 2003 [...] (S) Begin Summary: The Charge convened an EAC meeting on November 15 to consider the impending extradition of Sheikh al-Moayad from Germany to the United States. While the Embassy has seen no evidence of anti-US demonstrations or political activity in anticipation of the transfer, the EAC de [...] |
2003-11-15 14:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
| 03SANAA2741 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 2003 [...] (S) Begin Summary: Charge convened an EAC meeting on 18 November to consider further the repercussions of the 17 November 2003 extradition of Sheikh al-Moayad from Germany to the United States, and any appropriate embassy response. The Embassy has not seen, nor is there visible cause to expec [...] |
2003-11-18 14:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
| 03SANAA2908 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 9 DECEMBER 2003 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The DCM convened an EAC meeting on December 9, 2003, to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of a recent news article reporting that Yemeni al-Qaeda has threatened attacks in the next 48 hours. The EAC commenced with a [...] |
2003-12-14 06:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC |
| 03SANAA3009 |
PM SENIOR ADVISOR BODINE'S 12/17 MEETING WITH [...] (S/NF) Summary: In an extended 12/17 meeting with President Saleh, PM Senior Advisor Bodine welcomed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and, along with the Ambassador, requested greater access for U.S. interrogation teams. Supporting U.S. assistance for Yemen's security and development, Ambassador Bod [...] |
2003-12-23 11:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PARM PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA3014 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 23 DECEMBER 2003 [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador convened an EAC on December 23 to discuss the change to Orange Alert and an update on recent stabbings of Westerners in Old Sanaa (ref). EAC agreed that while none of the threat information causing the change to Orange Alert pointed specifically to Yemen, Embassy [...] |
2003-12-23 12:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT PREL PTER YM SEC EAC |
| 03SANAA31 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 4 JANUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on January 4, 2003, to assess recent threat information that emerged from the investigation of the Dec. 30 Jibla Hospital shooting (see reftel) and adopt measures to enhance security for Yemen-based American citizens. Key offices [...] |
2003-01-06 04:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC |
| 03SANAA312 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 09 FEBRUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Charge convened an EAC meeting on February 9 to assess recent threat information and discuss security-related issues, including alleged terrorist food poisoning, enhanced personal security awareness and obstacles to Chem/Bio training. Also mentioned was EAP readines [...] |
2003-02-15 03:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA371 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 23 FEBRUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 23 to assess recent threat information and discuss security-related issues. Also mentioned was EAP readiness and the need to prepare for a future conflict in Iraq. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting [...] |
2003-02-26 03:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA398 |
SANAA EAC MEETING -- 2 MARCH 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 2 to assess threat information and discuss contingency planning for a possible conflict with Iraq and other security-related matters. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting incl [...] |
2003-03-03 15:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC |
| 03SANAA442 |
TERRORISM FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POST VIEWS ON [...] (S/NF) Reftel's proposed designation, under E.O. 13224, of the Al-Aqsa Foundation branch in Yemen involves important U.S. interests in the global war on terrorism and potentially as well US-Yemeni cooperation in that war. From vantage of Embassy Sanaa, our highest priorities at the moment ar [...] |
2003-03-06 12:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | KVPR CVIS ETTC EFIN PTER PREL YM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA503 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: NEXT STEPS REGARDING SABAA BANK [...] (S/NF) Embassy Sanaa has now reviewed the targeting report noted in para three/reftel. While the report cited several disturbing examples that may implicate Saba Islamic Bank (SIB) in supporting terrorist financing, the report also stated that the USG had information only on a few specific [...] |
2003-03-17 11:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | CVIS ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KVPR YM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA602 |
IRAQI SOURCE PROVIDES THREAT-RELATED INFORMATION [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On March 26 Italian Ambassador to Yemen called on AMB Hull stating that he had information regarding an Iraqi plot to bomb the U.S. Embassy on March 27. Italians arranged for an alleged IIS operative responsible for the plot to come to Embassy Sanaa for interview by ORCA. S [...] |
2003-03-27 04:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA605 |
FOLLOW-UP REGARDING HOST GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST [...] (S/NF) Summary: On March 27 at 0145 local, Yemen's Political Security Organization (PSO) officers arrested three members of a terrorist cell and confiscated explosives per REFTELS. End Summary. 2. (S/NF) On the afternoon of 27 March 2003, the Ambassador called on PSO Chief Gamish to di [...] |
2003-03-27 19:58:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM EAC |
| 03SANAA657 |
REPORTS OF AL-QAIDA ARRESTS IN YEMEN [...] (U) Eleven persons with suspected links to the al-Qaida terror network, including two of the Yemeni government's most-wanted terror suspects, have been arrested in various parts of Yemen, according to an April 1 Associated Press report datelined Sanaa. Citing a Yemeni security official, AP r [...] |
2003-04-03 14:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA963 |
EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING 04/30/03 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: On April 30, 2003, the Chief Of Mission chaired a core Emergency Action Committee meeting with COM, ORCA, DATT, FPD, SOC-Yemen and RSO in attendance. The topic of discussion was TD-3/OO/13299-03, 21 April 03, regarding a senior Al-Qaida planner in Saudi Arabia who was at [...] |
2003-05-04 13:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC CASC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1144 |
POPULAR REVOLUTIONARY FORCES ISSUE COMMINIQUE: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the evening of May 14 post received a communique from a group calling itself the "Popular Revolutionary Forces" announcing the beginning of a campaign to overthrow the Maduro government and vowing to evict "Yankees" and other foreign occupiers. The communique's rhetoric fo [...] |
2003-05-16 01:59:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PINR PREL CASC HO |
| 03THEHAGUE1595 |
DUTCH CANDIDATE FOR EU MIDDLE EAST ENVOY [...] (U) Noting that Marcel Kurpershoek is one of two finalists to replace Angel Moratinos, we want to share our impressions and some biographic details. Kurpershoek currently is resident in Pakistan, where he serves as Dutch ambassador to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Taji [...] |
2003-06-20 12:09:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EU IS NL PK |
| 03THEHAGUE2298 |
RESPONSE TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY THAT ARE CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? -YES, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF MUSLIM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TURKS (300,000), MOROCCANS (280,000), IRAQIS (33,000), SOMALIS (29,000) [...] |
2003-09-12 14:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER |
| 03THEHAGUE2458 |
TERRORIST ASSETS: NEW DUTCH INITIATIVES [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Dutch plan to take additional measures to clamp down on terrorist front organizations, and supporters, although their full effect will likely only be felt over time. Dutch officials will enact new measures to safeguard the Dutch financial system from terrorist funds. We a [...] |
2003-09-30 07:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PTER NL EUN |
| 03THEHAGUE2835 |
ICTY: AN INSIDE LOOK INTO MILOSEVIC'S HEALTH AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: The head of the detention unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) provided Embassy legal officers and USG physician with details of Slobodan Milosevic's health status, daily regimen, legal and financial network, frame of mind, and contacts o [...] |
2003-11-12 16:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY |
| 03ZAGREB2505 |
SCENESETTER FOR PROPOSED DECEMBER 6 SECDEF VISIT [...] (C) Your visit to Croatia just two weeks after parliamentary elections will give the USG a unique opportunity to influence the next government's policy. Although HDZ President Ivo Sanader has not finished putting together the coalition which will give him the support needed to pass a vote of [...] |
2003-11-26 15:00:00 | Embassy Zagreb | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PARM PGOV HR NATO |
| 04ABUDHABI13 |
AL-SUWEIDI BROTHERS: INFLUENTIAL ABU DHABI FAMILY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) Summary: In a country where tribal affiliation and family connections shape the local commercial landscape, the Al-Suweidi is one of the largest and most influential tribes in the UAE. The Al-Suweidi ca [...] |
2004-01-03 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC |
| 04ABUDHABI2508 |
CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, REGIONAL THREATS WITH SHAYKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-28 09:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | AF IZ PK PREL PTER SY TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3275 |
TREASURY A/S ZARATE MEETS CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR [...] (S/NF) Summary: Treasury Assistant Secretary Juan Zarate, accompanied by Embassy Bahrain OFAC Attache and Embassy Abu Dhabi EconChief, met with UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi on September 16. The Governor noted that the Central Bank continued to work with the Emirati secur [...] |
2004-09-20 12:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC PTER ECON TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3955 |
Cabinet reshuffle enhances stability ahead of [...] (C) Summary: The UAE leadership announced a ministerial reshuffle late the evening November 1. The reshuffle further solidified the Al Nahyan control and rejuvenated the Cabinet with several younger technocrats, while retaining Dubai's Al Maktoum hierarchy in their titular federal roles. UAE [...] |
2004-11-02 13:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV KDEM PREL TC |
| 04ABUDHABI630 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO [...] (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. During your visit, we have requested meetings with Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ), and Dubai Crown Prince General Shaykh Muhammad bin Rashid Al M [...] |
2004-03-07 14:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| 04ABUDHABI905 |
CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAQ, SYRIA, [...] (S/NF) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid on March 17 discussed Iraq's transfer of sovereignty and potential future leadership, Pakistan's military operations against Al Qaida along the Afghan border, terrorism financing, U.S. approaches to Syria, with Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Pri [...] |
2004-03-29 12:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER AF SY IZ PK TC |
| 04ABUJA101 |
OFFER TO KIDNAP CHARLES TAYLOR [...] (S/NF) A recently retired Nigerian special forces Colonel asked poloff January 16 about exiled Liberian warlord Charles Taylor, his whereabouts and the purported reward for his delivery to the Sierra Leone War Crimes Tribunal. 2. (S/NF) Poloff explained that there is no such reward, that a [...] |
2004-01-21 07:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL PTER |
| 04ABUJA1323 |
NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC TEAM: COMMITMENT TO REFORM BUT [...] (S/NF) Summary: President Olusegun Obasanjo's economic "Dream Team" is largely doing the right thing but operates mainly at the macroeconomic level, while the micro-economy continues to suffer. Team members appear to enjoy shallow support at the level of the Presidency and Vice Presidency, [...] |
2004-07-29 13:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PREL NI |
| 04ABUJA1486 |
NIGERIA'S DELTA SNAKEPIT: WILL WE AND NIGERIA BE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Nigeria's Delta is the fifth largest supplier of oil to the U.S. and also supplies some 80 percent of the Nigerian Government's revenues. It is not under GON control, however, and is awash with well-armed and well-funded private militias, environmental catastrophes, oil theft [...] |
2004-08-30 14:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV NI DELTAVIOLENCE |
| 04ABUJA149 |
NIGERIA AND DPRK MISSILES [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Nigeria has continuing military cooperation with the DPRK, but the Nigerians tell us they are only talking about missiles to keep the door open for military aid from the DPRK, and do not intend to procure missiles or their technology. DPRK VP Yang Hyong-sop is visiting Nigeria [...] |
2004-01-29 14:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM KNNP PREL KN NI |
| 04ABUJA1504 |
NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S DELTA STRATEGY? [...] (S) Summary: Judith B. Asuni, the head of the NGO Academic Associates PeaceWorks and close to Obasanjo and Stephen L. Davis, a consultant working for Shell, debriefed me on what they say is Obasanjo's current thinking on the Delta and foreshadowed a request for assistance from the U.S., UK an [...] |
2004-09-01 13:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR ECON PINR NI |
| 04ABUJA1653 |
NIGERIA, CORRUPTION, AND US [...] (SBU) Summary: Corruption is a serious problem for Nigeria, and harms U.S. interests. President Bush took up the issue in the G8 transparency/anti-corruption Compact with Nigeria at Sea Island, and the next important U.S. effort will be at the Nigeria-G8 meeting in Washington October 4. Post [...] |
2004-09-24 07:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV KCOR EPET EAID NI |
| 04ABUJA1656 |
RIVERS STATE FLARES UP AGAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Delta continues as a flashpoint of communal/political problems in Nigeria. The political and economic environment there has given rise to competing gangs of criminals, militias and political opportunists (Ref A). President Obasanjo has spoken of a desire for a peaceful solut [...] |
2004-09-24 12:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV NI ASEC DELTAVIOLENCE |
| 04ABUJA1715 |
DELTA QUIET (FOR NOW) [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Since last week's negotiations in Abuja (Ref A), no major violence has been reported from Rivers state or the Delta region. While one group reportedly "disarmed," another was a no-show. With more talks scheduled to begin October 8, militia leader Asari remains wary of the [...] |
2004-10-08 10:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC NI |
| 04ABUJA252 |
CHIEF JUSTICE ON THE JUDICIARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigeria,s Supreme Court Chief Justice Mohammed Uwais continues his efforts to rehabilitate the image of the Judiciary, and especially the Supreme Court, by speaking out on Nigeria,s problems. Following the latest January round of dueling court rulings in the Anambra governorshi [...] |
2004-02-13 10:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI |
| 04ABUJA312 |
SHARING INFO ON CHARLES TAYLOR'S ACTIVITIES IN [...] (S/NF) February 23, CDA delivered reftel demarche on Charles Taylor's continuing efforts to influence events in Liberia to Minister of Foreign Affairs Olu Adeniji. Adeniji reiterated the GON's commitment to preventing Taylor from influencing events in Liberia, noting that the GON had warned [...] |
2004-02-24 08:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL IO LI SL NI |
| 04ABUJA581 |
POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS FROM A TO W -- WITH X, Y [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Nigeria has been rocked by a wave of assassinations since February, although political violence has been common since the return to civilian rule in 1999. We see two distinct patterns to the assassinations, those stemming from local political rivalries, and those seeking to [...] |
2004-04-05 11:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM NI |
| 04ABUJA582 |
THE DYNAMICS OF POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS IN NIGERIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: While security in general is at its lowest point in recent memory, many of the recent wave of killings (septel) are attributable to two political trends, one local and one national. The majority of national politics incidents appear to stem from internal disputes in Obasanjo's [...] |
2004-04-05 11:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC NI |
| 04ABUJA586 |
COUP RUMORS REFLECT TENSION IN NIGERIA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Rumors of a coup attempt began on April Fool,s Day, but no one was laughing. The GON reported that there had been a "breach of security" but denied any coup attempt. Still, Major Hamza al-Mustapha was taken from his maximum security prison for questioning by military intel [...] |
2004-04-06 13:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI |
| 04ABUJA685 |
IMPLICATIONS OF CONTINUING MALAISE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Recent coup rumors (Ref A) and political assassinations (Refs B and C) have added fuel to a fire that has been on slow burn among Nigeria's political class and Nigerians as a whole (Ref D) since last August (Ref E), but there seems little likelihood of a real coup in the next f [...] |
2004-04-20 13:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM NI |
| 04AMMAN2069 |
(S) IRAQ, HAMAS ASSETS -- JORDAN [...] (S/NF) Ambassador met with Government of Jordan GID chief Saad Khayr March 16, joined by DCM and ORCA chief, to review Department demarche (Ref A). Saad offered full cooperation and promised to get back to us on the February 16 request related to Iraqi assets. He offered similar cooperatio [...] |
2004-03-18 09:23:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR EFIN PTER JO IZ |
| 04AMMAN4115 |
NEW (BOGUS) ALLEGATIONS SURFACE ABOUT FOLEY [...] (C) Jordanian security contacts have dismissed a renewed claim of responsibility for the October 2002 assassination of USAID official Lawrence Foley, and say they are confident that the right people have been convicted for the crime. The Islamic Action Front (IAF)-affiliated newspaper al-Sab [...] |
2004-05-23 14:28:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER JO |
| 04AMMAN5094 |
KING ABDULLAH DISCUSSES POLICE/MILITARY TRAINING [...] (S/NF) King Abdullah told CODEL Daschle January 20 that he shared their concerns over whether current training programs for the Iraqi military and police would allow Iraqis to assume responsibility for their own security without a significant U.S. troop presence. The King pledged that Jordan [...] |
2004-06-23 05:48:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MASS IZ JO KTER |
| 04AMMAN5100 |
RJ CEO SEES A GOOD YEAR BUT CHALLENGES IN 2004 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) CEO Samer Majali briefed ECON/C and SCO on prospects for RJ over the near-to-medium term during a June 20 courtesy call at RJ headquarters. Majali believes that despite substantial challenges to the airline resulting from higher fuel prices and uncer [...] |
2004-06-23 07:47:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | EAIR BEXP KPRV JO IZ |
| 04AMMAN5399 |
JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER RESTRICTIONS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: We understand that elements of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) have restricted all military-age men from entering Iraq through the Jordan border crossing at Karama. Our Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center (HACC) border liaison contacts said that the MEF elemen [...] |
2004-06-30 14:59:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PHUM IZ JO |
| 04AMMAN5471 |
JORDAN LIKELY TO BE HELPFUL ON IRAQI [...] (S/NF). The Jordanian government strongly supports the interests of the United States in reducing the terrorist violence on-going in Iraq, violence which Jordan has suffered from directly with the August 2003 attack on its Embassy in Baghdad. Political stability in Iraq and a peaceful envir [...] |
2004-07-06 03:45:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN MOPS PREL PTER JO IZ |
| 04AMMAN5876 |
DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH JORDAN'S KING [...] (C) Summary. King Abdullah stressed to the Deputy Secretary his commitment to helping U.S. policy SIPDIS succeed in Iraq, described his offers of assistance to the IIG, and expressed concern about Iranian infiltration there. He emphasized concerns about instability in Saudi Arabia and the [...] |
2004-07-13 08:22:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MASS MARR JO IZ |
| 04AMMAN5989 |
JORDAN'S CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON ARAB BANK, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Jordan's Central Bank Governor Touqan asserted that the legal suit filed against Jordan's Arab Bank in New York hinges on payment orders issued by Saudi authorities through Arab Bank to beneficiaries in the West Bank. Although some of these beneficiaries may inadvertently b [...] |
2004-07-18 04:38:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER JO IZ SA IS |
| 04AMMAN6171 |
JAF VICE CHIEF OF STAFF CRITICIZES SYRIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: JAF Vice Chief of Staff General Saud Nsairat alleged that Syrian border officials are not putting forth a sincere effort to stop illegal border crossers and weapons from entering Jordan. Nsairat said Jordan needed a large x-ray machine to inspect vehicles entering Jordan through [...] |
2004-07-21 14:12:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL IZ JO |
| 04AMMAN6369 |
JORDANIAN ALLEGATIONS OF SYRIAN-AL-QA'IDA/ZARQAWI [...] (S/NF) Jordanian officials over the last several weeks have expressed their concern about alleged Syrian support for al-Qa'ida and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi operatives, pointing to ongoing smuggling activity through Jordan's northern frontier as a major worry. There is no indication available to [...] |
2004-07-27 16:25:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER SY JO |
| 04AMMAN6456 |
FOUR MORE JORDANIANS REPORTED KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ [...] (C) The Jordan-Iraq hostage saga continues, as Jordanian officials scrambled to confirm press reports that militants kidnapped another four Jordanians in Iraq. The two men abducted on July 26 are not yet free despite their employer's acquiescence (at least on the surface) to the kidnappers [...] |
2004-08-01 14:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC JO IQ |
| 04AMMAN6638 |
JORDANIAN HOSTAGE IN IRAQ RELEASED AFTER FAMILY [...] (C) Summary: A Jordanian businessman abducted in Iraq has returned to Jordan after his family paid a $100,000 ransom. The GOJ confirms it is still working "behind the scenes" -- in part through the mediation of an Iraqi tribal leader -- to secure the release of two others kidnapped on July [...] |
2004-08-09 10:55:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER JO IQ |
| 04AMMAN8045 |
TREASURY-LED DELEGATION FINDS DEFICIENCIES IN [...] (C)SUMMARY: A visit by a Treasury-led team focused on terrorist financing and anti-money laundering issues, both with respect to broad structural concerns and specific bilateral information requests. Regarding the structural issues, the team found that the Jordanian anti-money laundering (AML [...] |
2004-09-27 14:07:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV JO KTRF |
| 04AMMAN8403 |
TERRORIST FINANCING: POST IN-HOUSE VIEWS ON [...] (S/NF) Post has no record of any activity of the IARA Jordan office; nor does it have any record of any activity by the IARA in Jordan. RSO sent FSN Investigator to verify the location of the IARA office in Amman given in reftel; FSNI found no IARA office at the given location nor in the rest [...] |
2004-10-07 15:09:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN PTER EFIN ECON ETTC |
| 04AMMAN9411 |
NO PLANS TO RESCHEDULE IRAQI SUNNI ARAB CONFERENCE [...] (S) Summary: GOJ and Iraqi migr contacts tell post there are as yet no plans to convene the conference of Iraqi Sunni Arabs that was postponed indefinitely two weeks ago. End summary. 2. (S/NF) Per ref A, post is seeking updates on any changes in the GOJ,s thinking concerning the conference [...] |
2004-11-24 19:23:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR IZ JO |
| 04ANKARA1541 |
NORTHERN IRAQ: RAISING THE END OF PMF WITH D/CHOD [...] (S/NF) The visit to Washington of Turkish General Staff Deputy Chief General Basbug presents an excellent opportunity to discreetly suggest to the Turks that they unilaterally declare the Peace Monitoring Force (PMF) in northern Iraq a success and close the force down, per recommendations Ref A [...] |
2004-03-16 09:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MOPS MARR PINR TU IZ |
| 04ANKARA2206 |
TURKEY AND NORTHERN IRAQ: KONGRA GEL (KGK) MITIGATION STRATEGY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Eric S. Edelman. Reasons: 1.4 (b), (c) and (d). 2. (S) Summary: We agree with CPA that Turkish troops in northern Iraq could become a problem after the June 30 transfer of sovereignty, but Embassy Ankara does not believe the approach recommended in reftel will work wi [...] |
2004-04-17 06:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINS TU IZ |
| 04ANKARA2876 |
NORTHERN IRAQ: TURKS PROPOSE ENDING PMF PROVIDED [...] (S/NF) On May 21, Turkish MFA Deputy Director General for Middle East Affairs Safak Gokturk passed PolMilCouns a non-paper (text at para 2) announcing Turkey's decision to end the Turkish-led Peace Monitoring Force (PMF) in northern Iraq, provided arrangements are made for the PMF's Iraqi memb [...] |
2004-05-21 15:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS MARR PINR TU IZ |
| 04ANKARA3901 |
IRAQ: TURKS ALLEGE US CONTACTS WITH PKK - REQUEST [...] (U) Urgent Action Request at Para 3. 2. (S/NF) On July 8, Turkish military officials passed Embassy via the Intelligence Fusion Cell a note (text to be provided septel via IIR from DAO Ankara) alleging that US officials held conversations with PKK leaders on June 17, offered to place an are [...] |
2004-07-14 16:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER MARR MOPS TU IZ |
| 04ANKARA676 |
NORTHERN IRAQ: CALLING IN TURKS' PROMISE TO END PMF [...] (S/NF) As Ref A and the January 27 Turkish press and official reactions to Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) "PM" Nechirvan Barzani's reported statement demonstrate, the Turkish-led Peace Monitoring Force (PMF) in northern Iraq continues to be an irritant that has outlived its usefulness. Ira [...] |
2004-02-06 10:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MOPS MARR PINR TU IZ |
| 04ANKARA7106 |
A RARE GLIMPSE INTO TURKISH MILITARY INTEL: IRAQ, [...] (S/NF) Summary: Long-term Embassy contact with deep experience in intel and national security analysis has relayed to us from his sources the belief that (1) PKK and Sunni radicals collaborated in Dec. 17 murder of five Turkish security guards in Mosul; (2) PKK is readying a serious terrorism [...] |
2004-12-22 05:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR PINS MOPS MARR TU IZ |
| 04ASUNCION232 |
PARAGUAY'S ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLICIZES FARC LINKS [...] (U) On 2/14, Paraguayan Attorney General Oscar Latorre held a press conference (ref A) during which he released the following evidence linking Patria Libre party member Osmar Martinez to FARC leader Rodrigo Granda and implicating the FARC in supporting the kidnapping of Cecilia Cubas, daughter [...] |
2004-08-27 14:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINR KCRM SNAR CO PA |
| 04BOGOTA2561 |
PARAMILITARY PEACE DIFFICULTIES [...] (S) At the instruction of President Uribe, Peace Negotiator Restrepo met with the Ambassador to discuss difficulties in the GOC's negotiations with the AUC paramilitaries. Restrepo said the AUC had called for written guarantees from the GOC that, during the concentration phase, AUC members fa [...] |
2004-03-02 22:05:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PTER CO AUC |
| 04BOGOTA3393 |
COLOMBIAN ARMY ATTACK ON POLICE UNIT SPARKS [...] (C) The deaths on March 19 of eleven people -- seven anti- kidnapping police and four civilians -- at the hands of the Colombian Army (COLAR) in Narino department has sparked controversy. The Colombian National Police (CNP) and Army have presented contradictory accounts of the incident, and P [...] |
2004-04-01 22:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PTER PINR PINS PROP SNAR MOPS ASEC CO |
| 04BOGOTA4332 |
PROSECUTOR GENERAL CONTINUES REFORMS AMID CRITICISM [...] (S) Although he cannot evade responsibility for presiding for thirty-three months over an institution polluted by corruption, Prosecutor General ("Fiscal") Luis Camilo Osorio has followed through on his promise to remove officials who fail polygraph exams or are otherwise suspected of corrupti [...] |
2004-04-29 15:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR CO |
| 04BOGOTA8899 |
DRUG TIES RELATED TO GUAITARILLA POLICE DEATHS [...] (C) On August 30, the Inspector General's Office (Procuraduria) announced that it had closed the disciplinary investigation into the March 19 Army-Police clash in Guaitarilla, Narino Department. According to the televised announcement, the Procuraduria will press charges for alleged neglig [...] |
2004-09-01 23:23:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM MOPS CO |
| 04BOGOTA8900 |
US HOSTAGE STATUS: 18 MONTHS IN FARC CAPTIVITY [...] (S//NF) August 13, 2004 marked the 18-month anniversary of the FARC's kidnapping of three American crewmembers after a SOUTHCOM single-engine Cessna crashed. The most significant change since the one-year update in reftel (NOTAL) has been the initiation and impressive progress of the COLMIL's Pla [...] |
2004-09-02 11:35:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | CASC MOPS PGOV PINR PTER FARC |
| 04BOGOTA9526 |
FISCALIA ISSUES PREVENTIVE DETENTION ORDERS IN [...] (S/NF) On September 16, the Office of the Prosecutor General ("Fiscalia") issued preventive detention orders against one officer, two enlisted men, and a civilian informant in the ongoing investigation of the killing of three trade unionists on August 5. The three soldiers had been in Fiscali [...] |
2004-09-20 22:44:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | ELAB PHUM PGOV ETRD PTER KJUS CO ILO |
| 04BOGOTA9699 |
COLOMBIA MILITARY PROGRESS: SLOW BUT STEADY [...] (S) The Colombian Military (COLMIL) continues to make progress combating illegal armed groups. The number of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), National Liberation Army (ELN), United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), and smaller illegal armed group members killed, captured, o [...] |
2004-09-23 21:35:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | EAID MOPS PINR SNAR CO |
| 04BRUSSELS1510 |
CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: APRIL 2 PSC DEBATE AND NEXT [...] (S/NF) The EU Political and Security Committee (PSC) discussed the EU arms embargo on China during a heated 90 minute exchange on April 2. PSC Ambassadors generally agreed that the issue -- of whether, when and how to lift the embargo -- should be sent back down to working groups for further [...] |
2004-04-07 12:11:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PHUM PREL PINR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3210 |
EU/CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: BRIEFING THE PSC ON CHINA'S [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The EU Political and Security Committee (PSC) hosted an informal gathering July 22 to receive a USG intelligence briefing on China's military modernization efforts and implications on regional stability if the EU lifts its arms embargo on China. Post-briefing readouts from EU [...] |
2004-07-28 15:22:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PARM MARR MCAP PHUM CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3333 |
EU/CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: READOUT OF UK POLDIR SAWERS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Japanese Mission offered us a readout of the July 29 meeting in Tokyo between DFM Tanaka and UK PolDir Sawers to discuss the China arms embargo. Sawers told Tanaka that the UK wanted to de-link any decision to lift the arms embargo from the EU-China summit in December because o [...] |
2004-08-05 14:01:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PARM PHUM CH TW JA UK EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4874 |
EU COUNCIL RESPONSE ON QUINT ICTY DEMARCHE [...] (S/NF) We delivered reftel points to Stefan Lehne of High Rep Solana's office on November 15. Lehne noted that, since this was a Quint initiative and there was no agreed position from the EU at 25, the Council Secretariat could not participate in an external representation of this sort. This [...] |
2004-11-15 17:13:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM KAWC SR YI ICTY EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04COLOMBO1196 |
RETURN OF MALDIVIAN DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO [...] (C/NF) On July 1 Secretary Powell met with Maldives Foreign Minister Jameel and discussed the issue of Maldivian detainee at Guantanamo Ibrahim Fouzy (Ref A). The Secretary noted that "the Department of Defense is reviewing the case carefully and would be in touch soon to discuss terms of retu [...] |
2004-07-20 08:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV CE |
| 04COLOMBO1275 |
MALDIVES DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PROMISES TO KEEP [...] (S/NF) During visit to Maldives for National Day events July 25-26, Ambassador was able to briefly discuss issue of Maldivian detainee at Guantanamo with Deputy Foreign Minister Hussain Shihab. (Foreign Minister was not in Maldives at the time.) Ambassador told Shihab that we were looking int [...] |
2004-08-02 05:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV CE |
| 04COLOMBO1572 |
STATUS OF MALDIVIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE IBRAHIM [...] (S/NF) I hope to travel to Maldives in early October to meet with President Gayoom. My two main points will be to urge continued democratic reform and to express our hope that political detainees arrested since the August 12-13 disturbances are being well treated. In order to enhance my cre [...] |
2004-09-21 11:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER MOPS PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO1625 |
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE THREAT REVIEW FOR COLOMBO [...] (S/NF) Embassy Colombo convened a Counterintelligence Working Group (CIWG) meeting on 9/28/04. The purpose of the meeting was to respond to the annual Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Threat Review outlined in Ref A. In attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, ARSO, POL, DAO, and IPO. The Colombo CIWG p [...] |
2004-09-29 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CE |
| 04COLOMBO1643 |
REPORTED LTTE THREAT TO TARGET AN AMERICAN [...] (S/NF) Reftel outlined a source report that the Sri Lankan terrorist group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), had been instructed by its leader, Velupillai PRABHAKARAN, to begin to collect specific information in an attempt to identify individuals connected to Western intelligence s [...] |
2004-10-01 01:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CE PTER |
| 04COLOMBO165 |
OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 012 (01/28/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Per Colombo 150, a LTTE delegation has left Sri Lanka enroute to Oslo. The delegation, led by Tiger political chief S.P. Thamilchelvam, intends to discuss the "urgent humanitarian needs" of the north/east region with officials in Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and t [...] |
2004-01-28 10:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1696 |
STATUS OF MALDIVIAN DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO [...] (S/NF) I would greatly appreciate a response to reftel requests for information on the status of Maldivian Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Fowzy (we had heard informally that his case might be headed towards imminent resolution). During my trip to Maldives last week, President Gayoom, Deputy For [...] |
2004-10-12 10:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER MOPS PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO1853 |
STATUS OF MALDIVIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE IBRAHIM [...] (S/NF) In the past year and a half, we have sent in a number of messages asking for updates on the status of Maldivian Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Fowzy and urging that consideration be given to a prompt return of Mr. Fowzy to Maldives. In a nutshell, our position has been that the Maldivian [...] |
2004-11-16 02:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO510 |
WALK-IN CLAIMS LOCAL PASSPORT VENDOR HELPED FOUR [...] (S/NF) On March 18, a confidential source of undetermined reliability but known to RSO and ORCA New Delhi contacted the RSO to pass new information and advise he will be relocating to Abu Dhabi for work. Source is identified as Mohamed Ilyars Mohamed HUNU, DPOB 12/15/1972 - Sri Lanka, National [...] |
2004-03-23 07:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER |
| 04COLOMBO606 |
OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 054 (04/07/04) [...] (C) The Ambassador will call on new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse at 9 am Thurday morning. We assume that the POTUS-Prime Minister congratulatory letter referred to in the D memo you e-mailed us is in the works? Let us know if you need language from us. Depending on how long the meeting [...] |
2004-04-07 12:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04DJIBOUTI123 |
DJIBOUTI: GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS OVER ELEVATED PROFILE [...] (S/NF) Amidst growing Djiboutian Government stir related to recent explosions (Ref. A) and claims by Puntland strongman Abdullahi Yusuf of Djibouti arming Somaliland against him in the Sool region, Post SAO Major Patrick Anderson received a browbeating on January 27 from Abdourahman Boreh, pe [...] |
2004-01-28 14:49:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINR DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI132 |
UNCONFIRMED THREAT TO PORTS [...] (SBU) On Thursday January 29, 2004, Post received an Unclassified E-MAIL from the Foreign Minister of the self SIPDIS proclaimed State of Somaliland, Edna Adan Ismail claiming an unconfirmed threat to the sea ports of Djibouti and Berbera. Ismail sent this report to Post's Executive OMS usin [...] |
2004-01-30 11:43:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC DJ SO PREL |
| 04DJIBOUTI1399 |
DJIBOUTI: EAC 11/02/2004 [...] (C) Post convened a core meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 02 November, 2004 to review recent threat reporting from US Military sources. The EAC discussed the potential of attacks on western targets and the addition of needed security measures to mitigate the threat. Potenti [...] |
2004-11-02 11:20:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1596 |
DJIBOUTI: SECURITY CONCERNS AT POST [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE, SEE PARAGRAPH 7. 2. (C) Since the inception of the U.S. Military's base (Camp Lemonier) in 2002, Djibouti has gained international notoriety as a staunch supporter of the Global War on Terror. Although the arrival of the U.S. Military has brought with it sev [...] |
2004-12-16 08:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC ABLD DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI282 |
OLHAYE MEETING WITH GENERAL ROBESON [...] (S/NF) Djiboutian Ambassador to the United States Roble Olhaye met at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti on February 25 with Brigadier General Mastin Robeson. Ambassador Olhaye is nearing the end of a two week stay in Djibouti and was present for Ambassador Ragsdale's credentialing ceremony on the 23 [...] |
2004-03-01 13:25:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | CT PINR PM PREL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI291 |
2ND REQUEST FOR REACTIVATION OF A MARINE SECURITY [...] (U) Ambassador Ragsdale supports REFTEL request that a Marine Security Guard Detachment (MSG DET) be re-activated at American Embassy Djibouti. Embassy Djibouti submitted REFTEL in May of 2003 and, to date, has not received an official reply. The following justification for an MSG DET is res [...] |
2004-03-02 14:09:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI549 |
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM [...] (S/NF) Pursuant to the goals of the East Africa Counter-Terrorism Initiative (EACTI), U.S. Embassy Djibouti wishes to use its security assistance (SA) program to establish a national counter terrorism (CT) force within the Djiboutian military. Because of multiple actors within the Djibouti s [...] |
2004-04-14 15:14:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MASS MARR MOPS MCAP DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI660 |
DJIBOUTI SECURITY CHIEF SEEKS ADDED [...] (S) Ambassador, accompanied by RAO, paid a courtesy call on Hassan Said Khaireh, Chief of National Security Services, and his Deputy, Abdillahi Mohamed Abdillahi, on May 4 at the Presidency. She began the meeting by thanking the two for their support in the global war on terrorism. She stresse [...] |
2004-05-05 13:47:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ASEC EAIR PTER ABLD DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI721 |
REPORT OF CRASH IN DJIBOUTI OF U.S. UNMANNED [...] (S) Commanding General of French Forces in Djibouti, Gerard Pons, told me during my regular weekly meeting with him on May 19 that he had been informed three days earlier, through a private Djiboutian citizen, of the crash in Djibouti "last week" of a U.S. small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). [...] |
2004-05-19 14:13:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS FR DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI833 |
DJIBOUTI: EAC 06/17/04 [...] (S) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 17 June, 2004 to review threat information as outlined in REFTEL and recent threat reporting from other sources. The EAC discussed the potential of attacks on western targets and the addition of needed security measures to [...] |
2004-06-17 12:06:00 | Embassy Djibouti | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC DJ |
| 04HARARE1205 |
TREASON VERDICT REPORTEDLY DEFERRED [...] (SBU) MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai's lawyers informed the Embassy July 20 that the High Court had advised them that day that judgment in Tsvangirai's treason trial would not be rendered July 29, as earlier expected. The court did not indicate a new date for the judgment's release or a reas [...] |
2004-07-21 14:34:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM ZI MDC |
| 04HARARE1722 |
OPPOSITION LEADER ACQUITTED [...] (U) To a packed courtroom in the late morning of October 15, High Court Justice Paddington Garwe pronounced Movement for Democratic Change President Morgan Tsvangirai not guilty on a charge of treason. The verdict brings to conclusion a trial that commenced more than a year ago in which the [...] |
2004-10-15 12:18:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM ZI MDC |
| 04HARARE298 |
GOZ SETS PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS FOR MARCH AS [...] SUMMARY: The GOZ's February 19 announcement that parliamentary elections would be conducted in March 2004 follows a series of setbacks to prospects that their conduct would be free and fair. During the past week, the GOZ withdrew its request for UN involvement in elections; extended the perm [...] |
2004-02-19 14:00:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL ZI ZANU PF |
| 04KATHMANDU1178 |
NEPAL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE BOMBING OF [...] (S/NF) Post continues to look into the June 12 bombing of the American-owned carpet factory "Red Thread." (REF A) On June 18, RSO Jim Gayhart met with American business owner Leslie Shackleford (please protect) to discuss the recent Maoist bombing of her factory (REFTELS). She expressed con [...] |
2004-06-23 07:19:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC BEXP PTER ECON NP |
| 04KATHMANDU937 |
NEPAL: TERRORIST FINANCE UPDATE [...] (U) The Government of Nepal (GON) indicates that no terrorist assets listed by the United Nations 1267 Sanctions Committee have been identified in Nepal and therefore, no accounts have been frozen. The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu has no evidence of financial links in Nepal to international ter [...] |
2004-05-18 08:29:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER EFIN ETTC PREL NP |
| 04KUWAIT1041 |
(S/NF) SHAYKH NAWAF AL-AHMED: A NON-ENTITY TO [...] (S/NF) Ref A relayed a report from a well-connected Kuwaiti source that Shaykh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has the inside track to be a future Amir. The Bosnian ambassador (protect), a Muslim who speaks fluent Arabic and enjoys warm [...] |
2004-03-30 13:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV KU |
| 04KUWAIT1500 |
(S) DNSA TOWNSEND PRESSES GOK TO DO MORE AGAINST [...] (S) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: DNSA Townsend met with the Prime Minister May 4, delivered the President's letter to the Amir, and pressed for more aggressive action against extremists. The PM instructed his security services to cooperate strongly with the U.S., but was clearly focused on ma [...] |
2004-05-12 10:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MARR ASEC IZ SY SA IR KU |
| 04KUWAIT2050 |
(C) SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] (S/NF) Mr. Secretary, Welcome back to Kuwait. MFA is working to arrange a meeting with Information Minister Mohammed Abulhassan, who is expected to be the Acting Foreign Minister at the time of your visit (both the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister are expected to be out of the country). A [...] |
2004-07-06 10:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PTER PGOV KJUS KISL IZ KU |
| 04KUWAIT2900 |
(SBU) AMB PROSPER DISCUSSES GTMO, SADDAM'S TRIAL [...] SUMMARY. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Pierre-Richard Prosper met with a Government of Kuwait (GOK) delegation on August 26 to discuss Kuwaiti detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) and the trial of Saddam Hussein. The delegation acknowledged receipt of post's notificatio [...] |
2004-09-01 09:37:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PHUM PINR KAWC KJUS KU |
| 04KUWAIT3369 |
KUWAITI DETAINEES IN U.S. CUSTODY: MFA AFFIRMS [...] (C) Political Chief met September 26 with MFA Director of Coordination and Follow-up, Ambassador Khalid Al-Maqamis, to deliver information on the designation of a Kuwaiti national as an enemy combatant (Ref A and Septel) and to receive information on the verdict against detainee Adel Zamil A [...] |
2004-09-27 04:05:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER KU |
| 04KUWAIT3525 |
SHAYKH JABER RECEIVES AMBASSADOR,S CREDENTIALS [...] (C) In a quick, well-choreographed October 12 ceremony, the Ambassador presented his credentials to Shaykh Jaber at the Amiri Diwan. The Ambassadors from Japan, Azerbaijan, and Canada presented credentials in succession before the Amir received the Ambassador and the six senior members of the [...] |
2004-10-12 11:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR KU |
| 04KUWAIT3544 |
AL-SABAH INSIDER SAYS U.S. DOESN'T VALUE KUWAIT; [...] (S/NF) Summary: In early fall 2004, PolOff met several times with a senior Shaykh from the Al-Sabah ruling family who works in the Prime Minister's office and has daily interaction with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad. The interlocutor, who is in his forties and has a prominent lineage, [...] |
2004-10-13 14:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV KWMN IZ KU |
| 04KUWAIT3681 |
SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] (S/NF) Mr. Armitage, welcome back to Kuwait. MFA is working on a November 7 meeting with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah and arranging accommodations for your party at Bayan Palace, which is also where any bilateral meeting will take place. Despite the extremely poor [...] |
2004-10-27 13:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PTER PGOV KJUS KISL KU IZ |
| 04KUWAIT4370 |
NEA DAS DIBBLE DISCUSSES COUNTERTERRORISM, [...] (C) Summary and Comment. NEA DAS Philo Dibble and DCM met with MFA Americas Division Chief Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain on December 14. Billed as a courtesy call, the meeting covered the U.S-Kuwaiti bilateral relationship and a wide range of regional issues. On terrorism, Al-Babtain said the [...] |
2004-12-18 05:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | |