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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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01ABUJA1041President 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 05:37:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 10:36:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNEINV PGOV ECON PINR NI
01ABUJA1971REQUEST 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 11:02:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR NI CM
01ABUJA2827NIGERIA: 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 10:18:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPINS MOPS PREF PGOV NI
01ABUJA2855NIGERIA: 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 17:01:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS PINS PHUM NI
01ABUJA3238NIGERIA: 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 17:42:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ASEC NI
02ABUJA1814NIGERIA: 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 15:03:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL EPET TP NI
02ABUJA1817NIGERIA 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 16:00:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ETTC PINS NI
02ABUJA1943IBB, 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 17:22:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS PINR KDEM NI
02ABUJA235NIGERIA: 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 17:03:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNSNAR NI
02ABUJA2564NIGERIA: 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 13:33:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPHUM KWMN PREL KCRM ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD KPAO
02ABUJA2752MGIV01: 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 16:53:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PINS IV NI
02ABUJA2800NIGERIA -- 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 15:41:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PNAT MOPS NI CM PTBS
02ABUJA2934NIGERIA 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 02:34:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPBTS 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 15:33:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV ECON
02AMMAN2693JORDAN 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 07:44:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR SY JO
02AMMAN2907DEMARCHE: 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 15:52:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR IS LE SA SY
02AMMAN3978FORMER 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 14:42:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS ETRD EFIN JO
02AMMAN4447DEMARCHE 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 14:45:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKNNP 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 13:41:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL GM JA IZ JO
02AMMAN4968SURVEY 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 12:52:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNASIG AMGT CVIS JO
02AMMAN5239SEPTEMBER 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 16:31:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER CASC US JO
02AMMAN5398MULLAH 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 08:50:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER KJUS PREL NO NL IZ JO
02AMMAN5918DEMARCHE 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 14:22:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC TU IZ JO CBW
02AMMAN6024S/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 04:59:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL SY SA JO MEPP
02AMMAN6265ASSASSINATION 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 09:50:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL JO
02AMMAN6282ASSASSINATION 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 15:48:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL JO
02AMMAN6610DEMARCHE 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 11:00:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER JO LE SY IR
02AMMAN6735DEMARCHE 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 12:42:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE SY IR JO
02AMMAN6785LESSENING 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 19:48:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL ASEC US JO
02AMMAN7452ESTABLISHMENT 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 10:07:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 11:08:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPGOV 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 11:37:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 11:25:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER ECON MV KICC UN
02KATHMANDU2502NEPAL: 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 11:26:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNIN 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 14:39:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPINR 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 06:31:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPK KU PTER ETTC EFIN ECON CVIS
02TEGUCIGALPA2934SECURITY 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 20:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 14:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 14:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKPRP 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 12:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEPET 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 12:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 13:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 12:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 11:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 09:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 10:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI1490TERRORIST 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 12:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN 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 13:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 13:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI1700TERRORIST FINANCING: CONCERNS REGARDING HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-08 12:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON 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 11:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI1986AMBASSADOR 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 07:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNOTRA 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 13:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEAID 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 13:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN 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 10:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKPRP 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 10:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 11:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN 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 11:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON 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 12:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR TC
03ABUDHABI3208ABU 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 13:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI3565POLITICAL 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 13:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKISL 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 12:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC AF IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4133DEMARCHE 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 13:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 10:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4371NAVCENT 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 10:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 08:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 12:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 12:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 15:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 13:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 14:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN MARR MOPS PGOV TC
03ABUJA1327NIGERIA: 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 17:14:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS MOPS LI NI
03ABUJA1497MEETING 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 18:32:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP LI ML SG GH NI
03ABUJA1560NIGERIA: 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 16:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PINS NI KPRP
03ABUJA1684WARRI 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 17:29:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPINS PGOV MOPS PHUM NI
03ABUJA387NIGERIA: 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 17:42:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT AEMR ASEC NI
03ABUJA975NIGERIA: 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 18:11:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC EAIR PGOV NI
03AMMAN1081MANPADS 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 05:38:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL PTER JO
03AMMAN150MULLAH 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 12:59:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNSNAR PTER KCRM PREL JO NL
03AMMAN1686FOLLOW 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 16:48:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC JO
03AMMAN1688DELIVERY 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 18:11:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNOPDC PREL MASS JO
03AMMAN1695TFIZ01: 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 08:40:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN1835TFIZ01: 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 14:31:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ JO
03AMMAN1864TFIZO1: 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 15:13:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC CVIS IZ JO
03AMMAN1902REQUEST 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 07:11:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC AEMR CASC JO
03AMMAN192DEMARCHE 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 14:16:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL KCRM PGOV IT JO IQ
03AMMAN2427950 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 15:47:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREF PREL EAID MOPS IZ JO
03AMMAN2486STOPPING 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 12:58:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN252MULLAH 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 15:49:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER SNAR KCRM NO NL JO
03AMMAN2528IRAQ 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 15:55:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM IZ JO
03AMMAN2801JORDANIAN 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 14:51:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL JO
03AMMAN3047SCENESETTER 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 09:18:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PARM MASS JO
03AMMAN3332FBI 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 13:08:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL CJAN PGOV JO
03AMMAN5006AFTERMATH 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 17:30:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL JO IZ
03AMMAN5188A/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 16:02:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS ASEC EFIN IZ JO
03AMMAN5491JORDANIAN 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 13:42:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN5901KING 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 11:18:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR JO
03AMMAN5947JORANIAN 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 09:07:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN6064GOJ 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 13:09:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN6414JORDAN-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 07:17:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR IS IZ JO
03AMMAN6713JORDAN-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 11:27:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC PARM PREL US JO
03AMMAN6732FONMIN 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 06:24:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR TU IZ JO
03AMMAN972DELIVERY 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 09:09:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL LE IR JO
03ANKARA1044POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY FLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-14 10:25:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE SY IR TU
03ANKARA1072NORTHERN 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 13:45:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ UNSC
03ANKARA1391NORTHERN 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 16:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ UNSC
03ANKARA1483NORTHERN 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 16:26:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ
03ANKARA1802INITIAL 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 17:55:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA2062TF01IZ: 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 16:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA2125TFIZ01: 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 18:35:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA404SCENESETTER 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 10:56:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL ECON MARR MOPS IZ TU
03COLOMBO1348AL 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 19:08:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
03COLOMBO1486MISSING 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 07:42:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 11:38:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 10:56:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPGOV 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 10:51:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 11:01:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 09:55:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 05:41:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 01:55:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 04:51:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 05:23:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CE IZ
03COLOMBO641COLOMBO 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 05:24:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE
03COLOMBO876COLOMBO 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 11:16:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE
03DJIBOUTI1644DJIBOUTI: 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 17:38:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC MOPS DJ
03HARARE175POSSIBLE 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 12:10:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
03KABUL1007SE 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 04:02:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PTER AF PK
03KABUL1015SE 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 14:11:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PTER AF PK
03KATHMANDU1321NEPAL: 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 10:29:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PHUM NP
03KATHMANDU1356NEPAL: 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 09:12:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPTER EAID PREL CASC NP
03KATHMANDU1423NEPAL: 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 10:57:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PINS CASC NP
03KATHMANDU1472ACTION 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 06:44:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPINS PINR PARM KN NP
03KATHMANDU170BHUTANESE 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 11:00:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREF PREL EAID PHUM AORC NP
03KATHMANDU1870NEPAL: 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 10:34:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MCAP PGOV IN NP
03KATHMANDU2254WARNING 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 08:55:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL NP IN UK
03KATHMANDU2364NEPAL: 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 23:50:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER EAID NP UK
03KATHMANDU2366NEPAL: 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 02:14:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER NP IN
03KATHMANDU2469NEPAL: 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 07:05:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPARM PHUM PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU280US-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 05:16:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER IN NP
03KUWAIT1221TERRORIST FINANCE: POST VETTING OF PROPOSED
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-27 23:09:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PTER PREL PGOV KU
03KUWAIT1381TFIZ01: 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 06:18:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNEPET 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 13:40:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 13:14:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETTC ELAB PHUM PINR KU
03KUWAIT4840TERRORIST 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 07:20:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNEFIN 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 17:02:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ECON ETTC PREL KU IZ
03KUWAIT85(S/NF) KUWAIT OKAYS U-2 OVERFLIGHT OF IRAQ IN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-12 15:31:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PBTS PREL CY IZ KU SA TU UK TC
03LAGOS2147NIGERIA: 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 16:22:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNECON ENRG EPET NI PGOV
03LAGOS2579BIO 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 15:36:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNPINR PINS MOPS PGOV EPET NI
03OTTAWA2405TERRORIST 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 20:12:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR CA UNSC
03ROME3382ITALIAN 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 15:42:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL EU IT NATO ESDP
03ROME3463LIBERIA: 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 15:13:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL IT EUN
03ROME4736ITALY: 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 13:12:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS IT FORCES IN ITALY
03ROME5202IRAN/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 16:56:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC IR IT PARM PREL EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5552DEMARCHE 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 16:49:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5680SALE 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 15:49:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5717SALE 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 12:10:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03SANAA1194SCENESETTER 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 10:27:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KCRM YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA1351SECOND 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 15:08:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL ASEC IZ VM YM
03SANAA138SANAA 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 04:13:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2125SANAA 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 07:05:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2224SANAA 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 13:19:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2337AMBASSADOR'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 13:19:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IZ YM KICC
03SANAA2434SANAA 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 04:42:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2534AUGUST 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 04:52:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2552ROYG 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 14:05:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2700FBI 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 13:21:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2701AMBASSADOR'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 13:21:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2711SANAA 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 14:10:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2741SANAA 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 14:38:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2908SANAA 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 06:54:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
03SANAA3009PM 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 11:12:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA3014SANAA 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 12:27:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT PREL PTER YM SEC EAC
03SANAA31SANAA 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 04:16:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
03SANAA312SANAA 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 03:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA371SANAA 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 03:59:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA398SANAA 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 15:43:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC
03SANAA442TERRORISM 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 12:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNKVPR CVIS ETTC EFIN PTER PREL YM TERFIN
03SANAA503TERRORIST 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 11:42:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNCVIS ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KVPR YM TERFIN
03SANAA602IRAQI 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 04:43:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER CASC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA605FOLLOW-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 19:58:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER CASC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM EAC
03SANAA657REPORTS 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 14:42:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA963EMERGENCY 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 13:03:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03TEGUCIGALPA1144POPULAR 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 01:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PINR PREL CASC HO
03THEHAGUE1595DUTCH 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 12:09:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL EU IS NL PK
03THEHAGUE2298RESPONSE 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 14:31:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
03THEHAGUE2458TERRORIST 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 07:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PTER NL EUN
03THEHAGUE2835ICTY: AN INSIDE LOOK INTO MILOSEVIC'S HEALTH AND SUPPORT NETWORK
[...] (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 16:26:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
03ZAGREB2505SCENESETTER 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 15:00:00Embassy ZagrebSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PGOV HR NATO
04ABUDHABI13AL-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 11:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI2508CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, REGIONAL THREATS WITH SHAYKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-28 09:03:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNAF 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 12:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PTER ECON TC
04ABUDHABI3955Cabinet 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 13:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL TC
04ABUDHABI630SCENESETTER 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 14:09:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
04ABUDHABI905CENTCOM 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 12:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER AF SY IZ PK TC
04ABUJA101OFFER 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 07:07:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PTER
04ABUJA1323NIGERIA'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 13:23:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PREL NI
04ABUJA1486NIGERIA'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 14:40:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NI DELTAVIOLENCE
04ABUJA149NIGERIA 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 14:33:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPARM 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 13:57:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR ECON PINR NI
04ABUJA1653NIGERIA, 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 07:58:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KCOR EPET EAID NI
04ABUJA1656RIVERS 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 12:25:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NI ASEC DELTAVIOLENCE
04ABUJA1715DELTA 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 10:01:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER ASEC NI
04ABUJA252CHIEF 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 10:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI
04ABUJA312SHARING 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 08:11:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL IO LI SL NI
04ABUJA581POLITICAL 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 11:15:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM NI
04ABUJA582THE 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 11:18:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM ASEC NI
04ABUJA586COUP 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 13:39:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI
04ABUJA685IMPLICATIONS 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 13:59:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 09:23:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR EFIN PTER JO IZ
04AMMAN4115NEW (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 14:28:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER JO
04AMMAN5094KING 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 05:48:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS IZ JO KTER
04AMMAN5100RJ 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 07:47:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEAIR BEXP KPRV JO IZ
04AMMAN5399JORDAN-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 14:59:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM IZ JO
04AMMAN5471JORDAN 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 03:45:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN MOPS PREL PTER JO IZ
04AMMAN5876DEPUTY 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 08:22:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MARR JO IZ
04AMMAN5989JORDAN'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 04:38:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PREL PTER JO IZ SA IS
04AMMAN6171JAF 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 14:12:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL IZ JO
04AMMAN6369JORDANIAN 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 16:25:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER SY JO
04AMMAN6456FOUR 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 14:02:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC JO IQ
04AMMAN6638JORDANIAN 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 10:55:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER JO IQ
04AMMAN8045TREASURY-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 14:07:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PREL PGOV JO KTRF
04AMMAN8403TERRORIST 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 15:09:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKTFN PTER EFIN ECON ETTC
04AMMAN9411NO 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 19:23:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR IZ JO
04ANKARA1541NORTHERN 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 09:39:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS MARR PINR TU IZ
04ANKARA2206TURKEY 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 06:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINS TU IZ
04ANKARA2876NORTHERN 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 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MARR PINR TU IZ
04ANKARA3901IRAQ: 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 16:12:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER MARR MOPS TU IZ
04ANKARA676NORTHERN 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 10:36:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS MARR PINR TU IZ
04ANKARA7106A 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 05:24:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PINS MOPS MARR TU IZ
04ASUNCION232PARAGUAY'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 14:41:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINR KCRM SNAR CO PA
04BOGOTA2561PARAMILITARY 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 22:05:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PTER CO AUC
04BOGOTA3393COLOMBIAN 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 22:59:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PTER PINR PINS PROP SNAR MOPS ASEC CO
04BOGOTA4332PROSECUTOR 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 15:25:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR CO
04BOGOTA8899DRUG 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 23:23:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM MOPS CO
04BOGOTA8900US 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 11:35:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNCASC MOPS PGOV PINR PTER FARC
04BOGOTA9526FISCALIA 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 22:44:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNELAB PHUM PGOV ETRD PTER KJUS CO ILO
04BOGOTA9699COLOMBIA 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 21:35:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNEAID MOPS PINR SNAR CO
04BRUSSELS1510CHINA 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 12:11:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPARM PHUM PREL PINR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3210EU/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 15:22:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MCAP PHUM CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3333EU/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 14:01:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PARM PHUM CH TW JA UK EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4874EU 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 17:13:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPGOV 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 08:53:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 05:48:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV CE
04COLOMBO1572STATUS 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 11:36:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PTER MOPS PHUM PINR MV
04COLOMBO1625HUMAN 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 10:41:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC CE
04COLOMBO1643REPORTED 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 01:46:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 10:49:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNAMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO1696STATUS 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 10:31:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PTER MOPS PHUM PINR MV
04COLOMBO1853STATUS 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 02:21:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV
04COLOMBO510WALK-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 07:53:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNASEC 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 12:20:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNAMGT CE MV LTTE
04DJIBOUTI123DJIBOUTI: 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 14:49:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINR DJ
04DJIBOUTI132UNCONFIRMED 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 11:43:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC DJ SO PREL
04DJIBOUTI1399DJIBOUTI: 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 11:20:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC DJ
04DJIBOUTI1596DJIBOUTI: 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 08:35:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC ABLD DJ
04DJIBOUTI282OLHAYE 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 13:25:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNCT PINR PM PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI2912ND 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 14:09:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER DJ
04DJIBOUTI549ESTABLISHMENT 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 15:14:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MASS MARR MOPS MCAP DJ
04DJIBOUTI660DJIBOUTI 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 13:47:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPREL ASEC EAIR PTER ABLD DJ
04DJIBOUTI721REPORT 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 14:13:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS FR DJ
04DJIBOUTI833DJIBOUTI: 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 12:06:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC DJ
04HARARE1205TREASON 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 14:34:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
04HARARE1722OPPOSITION 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 12:18:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM ZI MDC
04HARARE298GOZ 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 14:00:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL ZI ZANU PF
04KATHMANDU1178NEPAL: 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 07:19:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC BEXP PTER ECON NP
04KATHMANDU937NEPAL: 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 08:29:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 13:46:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPINR 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 10:12:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER 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 10:52:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL 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 09:37:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PHUM PINR KAWC KJUS KU
04KUWAIT3369KUWAITI 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 04:05:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KU
04KUWAIT3525SHAYKH 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 11:57:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR KU
04KUWAIT3544AL-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 14:03:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV KWMN IZ KU
04KUWAIT3681SCENESETTER 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 13:20:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PTER PGOV KJUS KISL KU IZ
04KUWAIT4370NEA 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 05:26:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV KISL IZ KU
04KUWAIT4413AMBASSADOR URGES GOI ACTION ON TERROR THREAT IN
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on December 18 and initiated the conversation by stressing the gravity of the recent security threat posed to U.S. interests in Kuwait. Ambassador noted that the matter was being dealt with in liais [...]
2004-12-19 14:12:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER CASC EFIN KU
04KUWAIT777(C) SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY'S VISIT
[...] (C) Mister Secretary, welcome back to Kuwait. The Kuwaiti leadership is looking forward to meeting with you. We are seeking to confirm an appointment with the Foreign Minister, Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, on Thursday evening, March 18, and a meeting with the Prime Minister, [...]
2004-03-08 12:22:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNOVIP PREL MARR IZ KU
04KUWAIT811(C) U.S. FUNDING REQUESTS PUSHING HARD CHOICES ON
[...] (S/NF) The GOK has been the most stalwart supporter of U.S. actions in Iraq anywhere in the Arab world. As a result of our close partnership, the Kuwaitis have given us tremendous support. The large number of pending U.S. requests for additional support, however, is beginning to pinch, and [...]
2004-03-11 04:04:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL IZ KU
04KUWAIT91(C) OFAC'S CHANGE OF HEART ELICITS GOK REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) Action request at paragraph 5. 2. (C) Post has received a diplomatic note dated December 28, 2003 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the October 5 meeting between OFAC Director Richard Newcomb and representatives from Kuwaiti charitable organizations. The note says that "w [...]
2004-01-10 07:23:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ECON ETTC PTER PREL KU
04LAGOS11CAPTAIN CRUSADER VS THE BUNKERING BANDITS: NAVAL
[...] (S N/F) SUMMARY: Captain O.B. Ogunjimi, commander of the Naval base in the heart of Nigeria's oil-rich but troubled Delta region, recently described to ConGen Officers his experiences fighting oil thieves in the Delta. According to Ogunjimi, corruption within his command is not as rampant as [...]
2004-01-05 08:16:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNEPET PINR PINS MOPS PGOV EINV ASEC NI
04LAGOS1204NIGER DELTA: GUNS AND THUGS RULE THE LAND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first in a series of four cables addressing the security, political, and humanitarian situation in the Niger Delta based on a field visit by POLOFF and ECONOFF to Warri June 7 and 8. This cable addresses the overall security situation, Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation [...]
2004-06-10 11:50:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS EPET KDEM PHUM EINV ASEC CASC PTER XY NI
04LAGOS1494C-CN4-00499 AND C-CN4-00503: NIGER DELTA
[...] (S/NF) The Mission thanks its colleagues in INR for their kind encouragement of continued reporting efforts on the Niger Delta. Per your request, we have an update on reftels. 2. (S/NF) Captain Ogunjumi, former Commanding Officer (CO) of the Nigerian Naval Station (NNS) in Warri, left his po [...]
2004-07-21 14:24:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNPINR NI
04LAGOS2068NIGERIA: PRELUDE TO POSSIBLE NATIONAL STRIKE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Barring a last-minute breakthrough in tense, on again, off again talks between the GON and the National Labor Congress (NLC),the stage is set for a nationwide "stay-at-home" on Monday, October 11. All major unions have announced their intention to honor the strike protesting [...]
2004-10-08 15:30:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET
04LAGOS2073SCENESETTER FOR DHS. SEC. NAPOLITANO'S JULY 1
[...] (C//NF) Madam Secretary, Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit, which comes on the heels of your June 24 meeting with Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba in Washington (Ref A). While one of the highlights of his trip was signing the bilateral accord on Preventing and Combatin [...]
2004-10-12 06:29:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC NI PTER
04LAGOS2445LAGOS EAC MEETING ON U.S. CONSULATE JEDDAH ATTACK
[...] (S/NF) Lagos core EAC convened to review Post's security posture in light of the attack on U.S. Consulate Jeddah. In attendance were the CG, RSO, RMAS, CON, CLO and FBI. 2. (C) Post has not received any specific or credible threat information regarding U.S. facilities or interests in La [...]
2004-12-06 15:15:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC NI PTER
04LAGOS2592SOUTHERN NIGERIA: POLITICAL TIDBITS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: During an early December visit, Abia State Governor Orji Kalu told Consul General his presidential bid is tactical. Kalu admitted he was serving as Vice President Atiku's stalking horse to distract President Obasanjo, with the understanding that Kalu will emerge as Atiku's [...]
2004-12-30 14:54:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM NI
04LAGOS752INDUSTRIALIST CORROBORATES COUP PLOT RUMORS
[...] (S N/F) SUMMARY. The head of Nigeria's leading indigenous petroleum marketing firm and son of a former Lagos State governor told ECONOFF that in a private conversation with President Obasanjo and NNPC chief Funsho Kupolokun last weekend, Obasanjo confirmed rumors that the GON uncovered a coup [...]
2004-04-06 17:16:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR MOPS PREL NI
04LILONGWE667ALLEGED SUDANESE AL-QAIDA MEMBERS IN BLANTYRE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A call-in on July 9, 2004 claimed that as of May five Sudanese al-Qaida members were located in a house in Blantyre. He received this information thirdhand. His source was contacted and stated the same thing. The firsthand source could not be reached. This information was pa [...]
2004-07-19 11:34:00Embassy LilongweSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04MANAMA1060THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR LINE ON TERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) CDA Molly Williamson, PMIL and RSO met for 90 minutes with Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid and Brigadier General Zayani Saturday July 3, 2004 at 1100 to discuss cooperation on counter-terrorism and security issues. COMMENT: King Hamad and his advisors have done the calculus on [...]
2004-07-06 05:20:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNALOW ASEC BA PREL PTER
04MANAMA1227MINISTER OF INTERIOR: HELP US PUT THESE GUYS AWAY
[...] (S/NF) CDA, RSO and POL met with Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Under-Secretary for Operations Brigadier General Abdel-Latif Zayani August 3 to discuss the status of the investigation regarding the six Bahraini extremists in custody, security issues and U.S. [...]
2004-08-04 10:34:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL PGOV BA
04MANAMA1383SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (C) DEMONSTRATIONS A. Yes B. Yes C. Yes D. 500-4,000 E. Yes, anti-American demonstrations are usually triggered by US Military Action or US Foreign Policy. F. In the last 12 months, some demonstrations have at times become violent. Numerous incidents of rock throwing and physical [...]
2004-09-08 11:42:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04MANAMA1564MINISTER OF INTERIOR: FOUR EXTREMISTS TO BE TRIED
[...] (S/NF) Minister of the Interior Shaikh Rashid assured the Ambassador October 11, 2004 that the four extremists currently in detention would appear in court shortly, and that he had anticiapted they would be brought to trial. (On October 13, BNSA advised the Embassy that the four will continue [...]
2004-10-13 13:44:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC BA PINR PREL PTER
04MANAMA1618AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CROWN PRINCE
[...] (S/NOFORN) Summary. The Crown Prince told the Ambassador October 23 that he would make calls to key Congressional leaders to urge early ratification of the FTA. He defended his recent labor reform proposals, which were recently criticized by elements in the business community. He denied that [...]
2004-10-25 10:24:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER BA
04MANAMA252SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (S/NF) Manama reports no significant changes from the previous SEPQ of September 10, 2003. The threat environment for Bahrain and the region remains a significant concern for the EAC. The movement of terrorists and equipment from Saudi Arabia into Bahrain across the causeway poses the greatest [...]
2004-02-23 08:38:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04MANAMA39BAHRAIN MOI'S PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND C2 AVERT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: RSO has obtained details from senior GOB Interior Ministry (MOI) officials on how the Ministry planned, prepared for, and executed a major police deployment in Bahrain to prevent a repeat of last year's New Year's eve riots. The MOI's preparations were impressive and demonst [...]
2004-01-11 08:24:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC
04MANAMA529SCENE SETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S VISIT
[...] (C) Mr. Armitage: We are delighted you are coming to Bahrain, and the Bahraini Government is as well. King Hamad has met Generals Abizaid and Myers during the past two weeks, but as political issues move to the fore in Iraq the King had hoped a senior State Department official would come he [...]
2004-04-14 13:19:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM BA
04MANAMA720TORTURE ALLEGATIONS OF BAHRAINI GTMO DETAINEE -
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Abu Gharieb prison scandal has spurred stories of Bahraini GTMO detainees being tortured. An open letter to President Bush that specified a Bahraini citizen by name has gained credibility with some government and NGO leaders. Sunni Islamist parliamentarian [...]
2004-05-17 13:34:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER BA
04MANAMA859REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING OF OPDAT PROGRAM FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-07 10:24:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPTER KJUS ASEC KMPI OEXC BA
04MAPUTO13392004 EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - MAPUTO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On September 30, 2004, the emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened. The meeting was held to discuss the recent increase of attacks on vehicles traveling the EN4 toll road from Maputo, Mozambique to Nelspruit, South Africa. Attendees included the Ambassador, DCM (Chair),RSO, [...]
2004-10-06 07:39:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC MZ
04MAPUTO565COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA IN
[...] (S-N/F) Summary: Reftel provided Post opportunity to finalize previous discussions with the Russian Embassy to develop a cooperative relationship between ORCA and Russian counterparts in the counterterrorism area. We envision participation by multiple Mission elements including ORCA, Econ/Pol, [...]
2004-04-27 06:14:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL MZ RU
04MUSCAT1943EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/03/2004
[...] (S) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 3 to reassess the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend, to discuss any security implications following the death of United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Zayid bin Sultan al-N [...]
2004-10-29 12:58:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT1954EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/06/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 6 to reassess the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend, to discuss any potential security implications in the event that Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Y [...]
2004-11-07 12:16:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM AMED TBIO ABLD KSAF MU EAC
04MUSCAT1978EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/09/2004
[...] (C) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 9 to reassess the Embassy's security posture prior to the holiday weekend and to discuss any security implications of anticipated offensive operations in Fallujah Iraq (reftel A). ---------------- [...]
2004-11-10 11:25:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT1995EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/13/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 13 to reassess the Embassy's security posture prior to Eid al Fitr, to evaluate the local implications per the Department's recent Public Announcement for the Middle East and North Africa (reftel A),[...]
2004-11-13 13:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2009EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/17/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 17 to reassess the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend and to discuss any security implications of recent military events in Fallujah, Iraq. ----------------------------- [...]
2004-11-17 12:19:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2017EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/22/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 22 to reassess the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend and to discuss any possible security concerns relative to a series of upcoming Embassy and community events. ---- [...]
2004-11-22 13:58:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2047EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/27/2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee November 27 to review both the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend and preparations for the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Members of the EAC noted no new threat reporting specific to [...]
2004-11-28 07:33:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC KMSG AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2081EMBASSY MUSCAT WRITE-IN
[...] (SBU) On 11/30/2004, Embassy Muscat's mailroom received, via air mail, a letter postmarked from Marysville, California 9591, 11/12/2004. Affixed to the standard white letter-sized envelope is a pre-printed return address label with the name and address of "Ms. Edna Roberts ("WRITE-IN"),P.O. B [...]
2004-11-30 13:50:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER MU EAC
04MUSCAT2093EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/01/2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee December 1 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no new threat reporting specific to Oman, and concluded that there have been no substantive chang [...]
2004-12-01 11:49:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2110EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/04/2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee December 4 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no new threat reporting specific to Oman, and concluded that there have been no substantive changes [...]
2004-12-05 03:10:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER CASC KHLS KMSG OVIP AMGT KVPR MU EAC
04MUSCAT2125EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/06/2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee December 6 to review the Embassy's security posture following reports that Consulate General Jeddah had been attacked. After reviewing the known facts about the attack, members of the EAC noted there was no new [...]
2004-12-06 13:55:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2130EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/07/2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador convened the Emergency Action Committee December 7 to review updated reporting on yesterday's terrorist attack against Consulate General Jeddah. After a careful review of the facts surrounding the attack, the EAC discussed existing countermeasures and avenues f [...]
2004-12-07 13:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2144EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/08/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on December 8 to reassess the Embassy's security posture immediately prior to the USMC Birthday Ball and to discuss any additional concerns related to the attack on Congen Jeddah earlier in the week. -------- [...]
2004-12-08 13:59:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2153EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/11/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on December 11 to reassess the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend and to discuss any additional concerns relative to the upcoming series of Embassy-sponsored holiday events. -------------- [...]
2004-12-11 12:27:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2195EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/15/2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador chaired December 15 a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no new threat reporting specific to Oman, and concluded that there have been no substantive changes [...]
2004-12-18 06:57:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2196OMAN: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (U) In accordance with reftel B, paragraph 2, Embassy Muscat provides the following update to Oman's coverage in the 2003 Patterns of Global Terrorism ("Patterns") report: BEGIN TEXT Oman continued to provide public statements of support for the global war on terrorism, and has been resp [...]
2004-12-18 10:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC MU
04MUSCAT2200EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/18/2004
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee December 18 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no new threat reporting specific to Oman, and concluded that there have been no substantive changes in the [...]
2004-12-18 13:50:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2246EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/22/2004
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee December 22 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the E [...]
2004-12-22 12:08:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2259EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/26/2004
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee December 26 to review the Embassy's security posture following to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, t [...]
2004-12-27 02:25:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04MUSCAT2291EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/29/2004
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee December 29 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the E [...]
2004-12-29 13:19:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
04NEWDELHI7394PRE-SAARC INDIA GOES EASY ON BANGLADESH
[...] (C) Summary: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Morshed Khan's November 1 stop in New Delhi was officially scheduled to deliver India's invitation to January's SAARC Summit in Dhaka, but also provided an opportunity for bilateral discussions on festering cross-border issues. The GOI resisted the tem [...]
2004-11-19 14:32:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KISL BG IN
04OTTAWA3048214TH MEETING OF THE PERMANENT JOINT BOARD ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At its October 21-22 meeting in Ottawa, the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense (PJBD) -- recommended expeditious negotiation of an agreement to replace the current NORAD agreement expiring May 2006, with a further recommendation that the new Agreement have no termin [...]
2004-11-12 17:26:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MCAP PTER PINR CA NATO
04OTTAWA3115SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH,S VISIT TO CANADA,
[...] (C/NF) The Canadian Government and the Embassy strongly welcome your visit and the opportunities it will afford to advance our broad bilateral relationship. The two key themes I would stress for your visit are partnership and reassurance. The Canadians need to be reassured that at the end of the [...]
2004-11-18 19:32:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNCA PGOV PREL
04OTTAWA3382CANADIAN GOVERNMENT HAND-WRINGING ON MISSILE
[...] (S/NF) In a series of end-of-year interviews, the press has cast a negative spin on Prime Minister Martin's comments on Canadian participation in the Missile Defense Program (MDP). Nonetheless, the government is leaning toward submitting the issue for a debate and vote in Parliament when it [...]
2004-12-16 22:18:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL CA
04PANAMA1116PANAMA: IMPLICATIONS OF THE TORRIJOS VICTORY FOR
[...] (C) Martin Torrijos, a 40-year-old politician with little national policy experience, scored a crushing electoral victory on May 2, while his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) is positioned to control Panama's unicameral legislature. After it takes office on September 1, the new governmen [...]
2004-05-07 20:27:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ETRD EFIN EWWT PM CM CO TW POL CHIEF
04PANAMA663PANAMA TO OUTLINE INITIATIVES AND GOALS TO STEM
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-22 14:22:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PRETORIA3555APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED MEDIA REPORTED THREATS TO
[...] (U) Over the past few days the local media has been inundated with reports detailing a massive terror plot aimed at key landmarks in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria was also listed as a specific target for attack. The "massive al-Qaeda terror blitz" as descr [...]
2004-08-05 11:00:00Embassy PretoriaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04RANGOON1450PRO-DEMOCRACY ETHNIC PARTIES SEEK USG ASSISTANCE
[...] (S/NF) Hkun Htun Oo, acting in his capacity as head of the ten-party United Nationalities Alliance (UNA),formally requested USG financial assistance for UNA member parties for "democracy and humanitarian affairs" in a meeting with emboffs November 9th. 2. (SBU) Hkun Htun Oo, besides headin [...]
2004-11-10 09:50:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNKDEM EAID PINR PREL BM
04RANGOON1572BURMESE PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADERS REQUEST FINANCIAL
[...] (SBU) Congress has appropriated and earmarked millions of dollars to support Burma's pro-democracy movement and those Burmese seeking refuge from the junta's tyranny. While a portion of this funding appropriately supports thousands of Burmese who have fled their country, direct support for th [...]
2004-12-14 04:59:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNEAID KDEM PINR BM
04RANGOON88BURMA: RUMORS OF CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR
[...] (S/NF) An expatriate businessmanXXXXXXXXXXXX recently volunteered to an Embassy Officer that he had heard rumors that a nuclear reactor was being built near Minbu, in central Magway Division on the Irawaddy River. The businessman added that he personally had seen a "massive" barge containing large- [...]
2004-01-20 09:44:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PARM PREL BM RS KS KNPP
04RIYADH5103TERRORIST FINANCING: AL-RAJHI BANK
[...] (S) SUMMARY: At the end of the meeting between Treasury A/S Zarate and Ali Al-Gaith, Director of Banking Inspection, Insurance and Financial Leasing at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) on September 15, Al-Gaith discussed Al-Rajhi Bank and the recent information forwarded to the SAG via [...]
2004-09-27 08:57:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER PREL SA
04ROME1050MEETING BETWEEN U/S DOBRIANSKY AND ITALIAN FOREIGN
[...] (S) SUMMARY. U/S PAULA DOBRIANSKY HELD A BILATERAL MEETING WITH FM FRATTINI ON MARCH 4 AT THE ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY. THE UNDER SECRETARY RAISED FOUR ISSUES, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES, THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, ECOSOC MEMBERSHIP AND MONTREAL PROTOCOL LIMITS ON [...]
2004-03-17 12:05:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNIT KDEM PHUM PREL SENV EG HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME166UPDATE ON SALE OF FAST BOATS AND BOAT ENGINES TO
[...] (S) Summary. Italian Ministry of Productive Activities (MPA) officials outlined to us on January 14 a three-pronged strategy for dealing with the export of fast boats and related items to Iran. In the short term the MPA will inquire with Italian customs authorities about the status of the immi [...]
2004-01-15 17:26:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME2363IRANIAN DIPLOMAT SOUNDS OUT THE BRITS
[...] (S) ON JUNE 17, UK EMBASSY POL COUNS FRANCIS CAMPBELL (STRICTLY PROTECT) BRIEFED POLOFF ON HIS MEETING THE PREVIOUS DAY WITH IRANIAN EMBASSY SECOND SECRETARY ALI GHOLAMPOUR. THE MEETING TOOK PLACE IN CAMPBELL'S OFFICE IN THE UK EMBASSY. 2. (S) ACCORDING TO GHOLAMPOUR, IRAN IS "THANKFUL" THA [...]
2004-06-18 12:08:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR IR IZ UK IT EUN IRAQI FREEDOM
04ROME254GOI PROVIDES TECHNICAL DETAILS ON FAST BOATS AND
[...] (S/NF) AS FOESHADOWED IN REFTEL, THE GOI HAS SHARED WITH US -- ON A STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BASIS -- DETAILED INORMATION FROM BOTH FB DESIGN AND ISOTTA FRASCHINI OTORI REGARDING THEIR EXPORTS TO IRAN. WE WERE OLD THAT NEITHER COMPANY IS AWARE THAT THE INFORATION IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE USG. [...]
2004-01-23 18:35:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME3958APPROACH TO ITALIAN GOVERNMENT ON CHINA ARMS
[...] (S) Summary: MFA officials told PM DAS Suchan and JCS BG Remington that while Italy is "not out in front" it will likely join EU consensus to lift the China embargo, assuming that a review of China's human rights situation shows that "the conditions are right." PM Berlusconi's diplomatic advi [...]
2004-10-13 17:05:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PHUM CI IT EUN HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME4793OPERATION BALKAN VICE V - ITALY ON BOARD WITH VISA
[...] (S) MFA Balkans Office Director Andrea Orizio told Poloff on December 17 that Italy was "on board" with USG view that imposing travel entry/travel bans and freezing assets of PIFWC's and their material supporters are important tools for achieving our shared objective to stabilize the region. I [...]
2004-12-17 16:06:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS EFIN ETTC KAWC BK IT ICTY EUN
04ROME549OPERATION BALKAN VICE III - ITALY ON BOARD WITH
[...] (S) MFA BALKANS OFFICE DIRECTOR FERNANDO GENTILINI TOLD POLOFF ON FEBRUARY 12 THAT ITALY WAS "ON BOARD" WITH USG VIEW THAT IMPOSING TRAVEL ENTRY/TRAVEL BANS AND FREEZING ASSETS OF PIFWC'S AND THEIR MATERIAL SUPPORTERS ARE IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR ACHIEVING OUR SHARED OBJECTIVE TO STABILIZE THE REGIO [...]
2004-02-13 14:38:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS EFIN ETTC KAWC ZL IT ICTY EUN
04ROME776ITALIAN MINISTRY TRIES TO BLOCK FUTURE FAST BOAT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: With FB Design's fast-boat contract with Iran effectively fulfilled, the Italian Ministry of Productive Activities has sent a stern letter to the company, warning it to do no further business with Iran without formal ministerial review. The legal force of the letter is unclear, [...]
2004-03-01 09:20:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04SANAA1261SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Sanaa warmly welcomes your first visit to Yemen. You will find President Saleh and senior ROYG officials keen to hear from you the Washington perspective on bilateral and regional CT cooperation as well as the broader GWOT. Since 9/11 Saleh has met with President Bush in Washi [...]
2004-05-25 15:50:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PGOV OVIP YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN
04SANAA148SANAA EAC MEETING - JANUARY 14, 2004
[...] (C) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened a core Emergency Action Committee on 1/14 to discuss a shooting incident in Aden involving Yemeni security personnel and SOC/Yemen personnel. EAC members agreed, following initial investigation of the incident and apology offered to the Ambassador [...]
2004-01-15 10:26:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
04SANAA1490SANAA EAC MEETING - 19 JUNE 2004
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador convened an EAC 6/19 to discuss the security situation for official and non-official Amcits in light of the killing of Amcit Paul Johnson in Riyadh (ref a). ORCA reported no specific threat information for Yemen. Post disseminated a Warden Message 6/19 containing [...]
2004-06-20 08:39:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
04SANAA1565AMERICAN NGO REPRESENTATIVE FORWARDS INCITEMENT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On 6/22/04, a U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO) representative forwarded an incitement letter to the RSO, explaining that copies were delivered anonymously to an Islah party leader. The letter calls for supporting Jihad with money and fighting Jews and Christians. Th [...]
2004-06-27 08:54:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2274SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened a core EAC meeting on August 28, 2004, to share security concerns with regard to potential tensions in Yemen. Attention to Emergency Action Plan (EAP) awareness and updating were also addressed. Embassy employees were reminded to remain vigilan [...]
2004-08-29 11:05:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC
04SANAA2489SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
[...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni fundamentalists and/or some members [...]
2004-09-22 08:43:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04SANAA2559SANAA EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 2, 2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Chief of Mission (COM) convened an EAC meeting on October 3, to assess recent threat information and discuss security-related issues followed by a review of the Emergency Action Plan. EAC members concluded the meeting in agreement that no imminent threat was discer [...]
2004-10-06 11:40:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
04SANAA2707SANAA EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 17, 2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Chief of Mission (COM) convened an EAC meeting on October 17, to address security concerns as post moves closer to the U.S. election date and enters Ramadan, raising the possibility of major attacks. COM stated there was currently no information that there will be a [...]
2004-10-18 08:32:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
04SANAA2712MEETING WITH MOI AL-ALIMI: HOLD ON AL-BANNA AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary. At 18 October meeting with Minister of Interior al-Alimi, Ambassador urged continued detention of Jaber al-Banna and Hadi Dulqum. Alimi said there were no current plans to release either of the detainees and promised to inform Ambassador prior to any decision to release them. [...]
2004-10-19 08:05:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KJUS YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2850FM QIRBI AGREES TO RAISE GOSS CALL WITH SALEH
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Ambassador delivered Eid al-Fitr greetings (ref A),discussed the planned Ramadan amnesty and reviewed the upcoming BMENA forum with Foreign Minister Qirbi on November 8. Qirbi agreed to discuss with President Saleh the possibility of a CIA director call. FM raised Saleh's ref [...]
2004-11-09 11:09:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2869SANAA EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 26, 2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: On October 26, 2004, the Chief Of Mission chaired a core Emergency Action Committee meeting with COM, DCM, ORCA, DATT, FPD, LEGAT, SOC-Yemen, OMC, CONS, POLECON, PDO and RSO in attendance. The topic of discussion was the possible release of 138 prisoners from Republic of [...]
2004-11-11 10:00:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA3025SANAA EAC MEETING - DECEMBER 6, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-06 19:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
04SANAA3170SANAA EAC MEETING 12/28/2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Charge convened a core EAC meeting on December 28, 2004, to share information regarding the recent attempt to attack Embassy personnel and to assess recent threat information. Embassy employees were reminded to remain vigilant in light of recent threat reporting an [...]
2004-12-28 17:34:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA448SANAA EAC MEETING - 28 FEBRUARY 2004
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 28, 2004 to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of muted public reaction to the terrorist financing designation of Sheikh Zindani (refs A and B) and recent threat repor [...]
2004-02-26 22:38:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC TERFIN
04SANAA521ONGOING AGGRESSIVE CT OPS IN ABYAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary/Comment: Yemeni counterterrorism (CT) operations by Central Security Forces (CSF) and Ministry of Defense forces have been ongoing in the Abyan region for approximately one week. ROYG informed Post of the capture of al-Qaida element Raouf Naseeb on 3/3. Minister of Interior [...]
2004-03-08 14:06:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA589SANAA EAC MEETING - 13 MARCH 2004
[...] (S/NF) CDA convened an EAC meeting on 3/13 to review security conditions in light of the Abu-Hafs Al-Masri Brigades statement, ref a. The statement claims responsibility for the 3/11 Madrid bombings and calls for attacks in Yemen. EAC agreed the statement does not warrant any increase to Po [...]
2004-03-15 09:13:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM
04SANAA622SANAA EAC MEETING - 16 MARCH 2004
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on 3/16 to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of the recent thwarted attack on the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. EAC examined Post's already stringent and comprehensive se [...]
2004-03-17 14:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
04SANAA626FEBRUARY 9, 2004, 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? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni Muslims are predisposed to oppose U. [...]
2004-03-17 17:49:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA673SANAA EAC MEETING - 22 MARCH 2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin summary: Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on March 22, 2004, to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of Israel's assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin (reftel). Ambassador commenced the EAC with an [...]
2004-03-23 09:45:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
04STATE61816EXCEPTION TO VANCE MEMORANDUM - APPROVAL FOR U.S.
[...] (S) IN VIEW OF CHANGING WORLD CONDITIONS AND THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, THE DEPUTY SECRETARY HAS APPROVED A MODIFICATION TO THE 1977 VANCE MEMORANDUM. WHICH STATES, IN PART, THAT NO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OR FOREIGN SERVICE SHALL DIRECT, ARRANGE FOR, PERMIT, OR UNDERTAKE [...]
2004-03-19 19:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
04TEGUCIGALPA672DRUG PLANE BURNED ON PROMINENT HONDURAN'S PROPERTY
[...] (U) On March 18, post received initial sketchy information involving the burned wreckage of a twin-engine aircraft in the area of Farallones in the Department of Colon on Honduras's north coast. It does not appear that any aircraft actually crashed on March 18. Upon further investigation, Po [...]
2004-03-19 20:43:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNSNAR MOPS PINS PREL MCAP PINR HO
04TELAVIV1325ISRAELI COUNTER-TERROR OFFICIAL DEFENDS RAMALLAH
[...] (S) Summary: NSC Counterterrorism Chief BG Danny Arditi expressed concern to the Ambassador March 1 about continuing support from Hizballah for Palestinian terror groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. While the U.S. and Israel are making progress in combating financial flows from Saudi Ara [...]
2004-03-03 15:15:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL KPAL IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
04TELAVIV1413MEETING OF POST TERRORISM FINANCING WORKING GROUP
[...] (S//NF) On March 5, the DCM chaired a meeting of mission officers involved in terrorist financing issues. Post Economic, Political, FBI, ORCA, and DATT sections participated in the meeting, updating most recent efforts in working with the GOI on terrorist financing issues. ---------------- [...]
2004-03-08 13:30:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PTER SNAR KWBG IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1952ISRAELI OFFICIALS BRIEF DJEREJIAN ON IMPROVED
[...] (C) Summary. In a series of meetings with GOI officials between March 26-30, former NEA A/S and Ambassador to Israel Ed Djerejian, here as an official guest of the Foreign Ministry in his current capacity as Director of the Baker Institute, heard that the regional strategic situation faced by [...]
2004-03-31 15:46:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL IS SY XF GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
04THEHAGUE1042(S/NF) TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH SUBMITTING MEK
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-23 16:31:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PTER IZ NL EUN
04THEHAGUE1224CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - IRANIAN
[...] (C) On May 17, Gholamhossein Dehghani and S. Ali Mohammad Mousavi of the Iranian delegation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met with the U.S. delegation to provide Tehran's answers to the U.S. questions passed to the Iranian delegates on the margins of the March 2 [...]
2004-05-19 12:54:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPARM AORC IR OPCW CWC CBM
04THEHAGUE148BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT MEETS FNL REBEL GROUP
[...] (U) Burundian President Ndayizeye met in the Netherlands with a delegation of the PALIPEHUTU-FNL, the only Burundian rebel group that has not signed a cease-fire. The final communique calls for: (a) an International Commission of Investigation into the death of the Apostolic Nuncio; (b) the [...]
2004-01-22 17:28:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS BY NL
04THEHAGUE1778THE HAGUE EAC CONVENED - JULY 15, 2004
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post held an EAC meeting July 15 in response to the Dutch government decision elevating the general threat level in the Netherlands. RSO and ORCA briefed on the threat situation and the EAC decided not to change the current security posture and that there was no specific, credi [...]
2004-07-15 16:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04THEHAGUE1844THE HAGUE EAC CONVENED JULY 22, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-22 14:14:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC NL PTER
04THEHAGUE1913AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE HOLDS EAC MEETING JULY 29, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-29 15:53:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC NL PTER
04THEHAGUE1915SURVEILLANCE OF U.S...
[...] (S/NF) The date of this incident is now in question. ORCA reports that the liaison service reports the incident as having taken place on Monday July 26. A very senior member of The Hague Police told the RSO this afternoon that the incident occurred on Monday and the Israeli RSO maintains that [...]
2004-07-30 06:06:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC NL PTER
04THEHAGUE1924AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE HOLD EAC MEETING JULY 30, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-30 17:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPTER
04THEHAGUE1929RESPONSE TO TECHNICAL THREAT LEVEL- THE HAGUE AND
[...] The host country political system: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. 2. Bilateral relations and defense agreements: Yes, numerous treaties and the Netherlands is a NATO member and is supporting the coalition in Iraq by having Dutch troops present. 3. Extent of [...]
2004-08-02 14:23:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC
04THEHAGUE1954EMBASSY THE HAGUE SECURITY MEASURES: PROMISE OF
[...] (C) The Dutch security "triangle" chaired by National Coordinator for Security Jonge Vos and including representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Justice, Foreign Affairs, Defence, and AVID (security service)),met late August 4 to review Embassy The Hague security. The results of the m [...]
2004-08-04 17:00:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER NL
04THEHAGUE2020LETTER WARNING OF A PLOT TO ATTACK JEWS AND
[...] (SBU) RSO The Hague was contacted by the Security Officer for the Israeli Embassy who advised a letter reporting a threat had come to him. He offered that the writer was informing on someone else. The letter was forwarded by fax. 2. (SBU) the letter is in Dutch and was translated by the Sr. [...]
2004-08-13 06:09:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC NL PTER
04THEHAGUE771TERRORIST FINANCE: AL-HARAMAIN ACTIVITIES IN THE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Al Haramain does operate in the Netherlands under the name "Stichting Al Haramain Humanitarian Aid," located at Jan Hanzenstraat 114, 1053SV Amsterdam, telephone number 020-618-2645. Embassy/ROAL have no substantive information indicating that the Dutch Al-Haramain chapter sup [...]
2004-03-24 12:31:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PTER SA NL
04THEHAGUE812CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - DELIVERY OF
[...] (S) On the margins of the March 23-26 Executive Council session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the U.S. delegation delivered to the Iranian delegation the cover letter (signed by Ambassador Javits) contained in paragraph 8 of reftel and the list of questions in [...]
2004-03-30 10:25:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPARM AORC IR OPCW CWC CBW
04THEHAGUE83(C) SUBJECT: MKO FUNDRAISING ATTEMPT IN THE HAGUE
[...] (S/NF) The Dutch government successfully intervened with municipal authorities in The Hague on January 10 to prevent the Association of Iranian Students (Vereniging Iraanse Academici in Nederland or VIAN) from launching a fundraising campaign touted as support for Bam earthquake victims but in [...]
2004-01-13 15:33:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PTER ASEC IZ NL
04THEHAGUE834TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH HARAMAIN VETTING
[...] (S/NF) We delivered demarche requested ref a to the MFA official acting as chairman of the Dutch interagency committee on designations. This official responded that the Netherlands not only would support the U.S. designation but plan a simultaneous designation under the Dutch national sanctio [...]
2004-04-01 07:29:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PTER NL EUN
04WELLINGTON173THE U.S.-NEW ZEALAND RELATIONSHIP: WHAT WE COULD
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Since New Zealand walked away from the ANZUS pact in 1986, we have had growing doubts about its willingness and ability to contribute to regional security. New Zealand remains a relatively friendly, like-minded partner in many policy areas. But the ad hoc nature of the its secu [...]
2004-02-25 21:28:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPREL NZ
04YEREVAN2140CASE AGAINST URANIUM SMUGGLER IN DANGER OF
[...] (S/NF) Garik Dadayan was detained on the Georgia - Armenia border while attempting to smuggle Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) in June 2003. Dadayan has been in pre-trial detention in Armenia, but his case is now moving to trial. Prosecutors and the judge presiding in the case are concerned tha [...]
2004-09-29 09:01:00Embassy YerevanSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC PARM PREL AM GG
05ABUDHABI2815UAE-IRAN RELATIONS: AN UNEASY CALM
[...] (C) Summary: The UAE and Iran have long had a wary co-existence. While the two countries enjoy robust trade ties and have historical social and cultural links, Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of a clandestine weapons component, interference in Iraq's internal affairs, and continued [...]
2005-06-21 11:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETRD PINR IZ IR GCC TC
05ABUDHABI301SCENESETTER - NSC HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR
[...] (C) Overview: We look forward to welcoming you to the United Arab Emirates February 6-7. U.S.-UAE cooperation in the security and counterterrorism fields is robust and the UAE leadership is actively seeking ways to enhance the relationship. Your visit here will be an excellent opportunity to [...]
2005-01-18 11:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINS EFIN IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI326SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO THE UAE
[...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you back to the United Arab Emirates January 30-February 1. Your visit will provide a timely opportunity to discuss our common concerns about the Iranian nuclear program with the UAEG as well as to review progress on the UAEG,s export controls program. The UAE [...]
2005-01-23 11:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI3565GULF STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORIST FINANCING -
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Embassy supports the priorities and initiatives for the UAE as outlined in the Gulf Strategy to Combat Terrorist Financing. Establishing a Joint Terrorist Finance Coordination Committee (JTFCC) will feed into the paper's priorities of enhancing charity regulation, monitoring a [...]
2005-08-16 15:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN EFIN ETTC TC
05ABUDHABI3583(S) S29G-04: SYRIAN USE OF UAE FIRM TO ACQUIRE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) On August 15, the UAE's State Security Directorate passed A/Legatt a request for further information on ref b demarche on Al-Mazroui Medical and Chemical Supplies (AMMCS). An informal translation of the document text follows. 3. [...]
2005-08-17 13:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL CBW ETTC SY AE
05ABUDHABI4103OFAC DISCUSSES WMD, TERFIN WITH UAEG, BANKS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-28 08:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKTFN PTER EFIN SNAR PK KN IR TC
05ABUDHABI4227SUBJECT: UAE PROMISES CONTINUED COOPERATION ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION
[...] (S) Summary: On October 1-2, 2005, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph, National Security Director for Counterproliferation Strategy David Stephens, and T Senior Advisor Patricia McNerney met with UAE officials to discuss the issue of Iran,s nuclear progr [...]
2005-10-05 13:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC KNNP PARM IR PK TC SY NK
05ABUDHABI4541UAE CENTRAL BANK RAISES INDEMNIFICATION -- AGAIN
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 5. 2. (S/NF) OFAC analyst Andreas Morgner and IRS Special Agent Raymond Orzel met with UAE Central Bank and Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials on October 30th to discuss the UAE connections of international arms trafficker Victor Bout. Morgne [...]
2005-11-07 06:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM KNNO KTFN ETTC AE
05ABUDHABI5021UAE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM - ADDENDUM
[...] (U) This is the UAE Mission's classified addendum to the 2005 Annual Terrorism Report transmitted to the Department on December 12 (ref A). Subject headings are keyed to the headings in the unclassified report, and information contained in each paragraph is strictly supplemental to the corres [...]
2005-12-13 11:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC AE
05ABUDHABI713WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN
[...] (S) Summary. In a February 7 meeting with HSC Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend, the Director of UAE State Security Department (SSD),Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, expressed support for U.S. efforts regarding the Israeli/Palestinian situation. Sheikh Hazza also said that the UAE [...]
2005-02-15 12:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNIR IZ PREL PTER SA TC
05ABUDHABI720HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN TOWNSEND MEETS WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 12. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend and UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi met February 7 and discussed the possible formation of a USG-UAEG terrorist financing task force. They agreed t [...]
2005-02-15 12:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN ETTC PTER TC KTFN
05ABUJA1323NIGERIA: IBB FACTOTUM SPECULATES ON A COUP,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-20 16:25:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNNI PGOV PREL
05ABUJA1925CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN NIGERIA
[...] Summary. (U) The People's Republic of China (hereafter China) has been for some time expanding its economic and business activity in Nigeria. Trade, energy, telecoms, and agriculture are the main areas of activity. Military cooperation is also an important area of engagement, both with Nig [...]
2005-10-07 07:35:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON PREL MASS EMIN ENRG ETRD AF CH
05ABUJA873NAVAL CHIEF COMPLICIT IN EXTRAJUDICIAL SHOOTING
[...] (U) Two local newspapers reported on March 22 and 23 that a 50-year old female civilian, Gloria Ekeh, was shot by Chief of Naval Staff Afolayan's security detail. The newspapers reported that Ekeh's car collided with one of the Naval Chief's escort vehicles, causing an accidental discharge [...]
2005-05-27 09:21:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPHUM KCRM MARR PGOV PINR KDEM NI
05ABUJA970NIGERIAN DEFENSE POWER DYNAMICS: PART II OF THE
[...] (S/REL UK) SUMMARY: Leadership of the Nigerian military is personality-driven, from the President through the officer corps. Senior leaders rarely delegate decision-making authority and the "transmission lines" from these power centers are often weak and erratic, frequently leading to a fa [...]
2005-06-03 13:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR MARR MCAP KPKO NI POLMIL
05ALMATY1932KAZAKHSTAN: EFFORTS TO OVERTURN BAN ON JET FUEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the April 19 ban on export of jet fuel from Kazakhstan, post has contacted every relevant ministry and agency in the GOK to request it be lifted. Beginning with an April 22 letter to Prime Minister Akhmetov, who signed the decree, Embassy has approached the Ministries of Fore [...]
2005-05-20 11:45:00US Office AlmatySECRET//NOFORNKZ MOPS PREL POLITICAL
05AMMAN1038TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNEE AL-SUDANI
[...] (S/NF) Post Legatt, acting on instructions it has received through its own channels, has moved to contact al-Sudani in order to follow up on his offer of cooperation, and Legatt will pass reftel points to Mr. al-Sudani. After Legatt has made contact with al-Sudani, post will reassess the desi [...]
2005-02-08 05:17:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER PGOV JO
05AMMAN1356U/S LEVEY BILATS ADDRESS ARAB BANK AND AML LAW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In bilateral meetings held in Amman February 16, a multi-agency delegation led by Under Secretary of Treasury for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey heard GOJ and Arab Bank concerns about the impending regulatory action against Arab Bank. In response [...]
2005-02-17 17:03:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN PREL ETTC KTFN PINR JO IZ
05AMMAN162JORDAN SET TO INDICT ANOTHER GROUP OF TERRORIST
[...] (S/NF) Press reports indicate that the GOJ is preparing to indict several Jordanian extremists who were arrested last year for planning terrorist attacks against U.S. and other foreign targets in Jordan. At least four are in custody, and several others remain at large. Jordanian security se [...]
2005-01-06 15:26:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC JO
05AMMAN2044FORMER PM'S LICENSE APPLICATION IS A TEST FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The announcement by former Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb that he has applied for a new banking license has stirred up considerable interest in the Jordanian business community, but also provoked controversy and a war of words between Abul Ragheb and another former prime minister, [...]
2005-03-10 18:03:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ECON PGOV JO
05AMMAN2849JORDAN AND THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
[...] (C) As requested reftel, post offers its assessment of how best to advance the global war on terrorism (GWOT) from Jordan. The Jordanian government understands very clearly that it and the U.S. have enemies in common, and the GOJ places a very high priority on CT cooperation with us. We wo [...]
2005-04-06 15:41:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC PGOV JO
05AMMAN5136JORDANIAN BANKS RECEIVE LARGE DEPOSITS FROM
[...] (U) This cable represents a joint message from Embassies Amman and Baghdad. 2. (S/NOFORN and throughout) In the course of checking into recent rumors about alleged large-scale deposits into Jordanian banks by Iraqi government personnel, Amman Emboff learned of an alleged Iraqi Ministry of D [...]
2005-06-28 06:15:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPGOV ECON PREL IZ JO
05AMMAN6240SADDAM'S FAMILY IN JORDAN: UPDATE
[...] (C) Saddam's daughters Raghda and Rana took refuge in Amman in 2003 and still live in West Amman. (We understand another daughter, Hala, and Saddam's wife Sajida Khayrallah Tilfah reside chiefly in Doha.) 2. (S) In accordance with UNSCR 1483, paragraph 23(b),the names of the two Amman dau [...]
2005-08-03 14:35:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PINR IZ JO
05AMMAN657ARAB BANK
[...] (S) Charge delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister al-Mulki on January 26. Mulki expressed Jordanian appreciation for the cooperative spirit of the message and agreed fully on the need to close any gaps that terrorists might exploit at Arab Bank. He intended to call Arab Bank Chairman S [...]
2005-01-26 09:47:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL EFIN PTER KTFN JO
05AMMAN6629STAUNCHING THE FLOW OF SAUDI SUICIDE BOMBERS TO
[...] (S) Post continues to press for Jordanian support on the points made in paras 9 and 10 of ref A. On following up King Abdullah's efforts to counter the message of extremist tendencies in Islam, ref B outlines the King's ambitious plans to keep up the momentum generated by the July 4-5 Amman [...]
2005-08-17 13:57:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ SY JO GCC
05AMMAN6689UPDATE ON CURRENT JORDAN-IRAQ RELATIONS
[...] (C) Official Jordanian-Iraqi relations remain strong despite GOJ fears that insurgent violence may cross the border, and tensions related to Ahmad Chalabi. The GOJ has worked hard to smooth over the King,s December public warnings of a "Shi,a Crescent", as well as the diplomatic row sparked b [...]
2005-08-18 13:30:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER IZ JO
05AMMAN711JORDAN TO PARTICIPATE IN SAUDI COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) Jordanian government officials will attend the counterterrorism conference hosted by the government of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on February 5-8 (ref). Major General Samih Asfurah of the General Intelligence Directorate will head Jordan's delegation. Other GID officials participating in [...]
2005-01-27 15:42:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN7122JORDANIAN REACTION TO DRAFT IRAQI CONSTITUTION
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. Post contacts outside the GOJ have been uniformly negative in their reaction to the draft Iraqi constitution, despite statements by the King and other senior officials (ref A) encouraging the continuation of the political process that produced the document. The highl [...]
2005-09-06 12:50:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ JO
05AMMAN7547SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF TREASURY ACTING A/S
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The USG has enjoyed improved engagement with the GOJ on anti-money laundering/countering terrorist financing issues over recent months, as Jordanian officials increasingly understand the importance the USG places on these issues and the vulnerabilities of Jordan's economy to a [...]
2005-09-21 06:28:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKTFN ETTC EFIN PREL JO IZ
05AMMAN7777SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT AMBASSADOR JEFFREY AND
[...] (S) King Abdullah views the success of the Coalition effort in Iraq as essential to Jordanian national security interests. The GOJ provides important political and logistical support for U.S. activities in Jordan that contribute to the Iraq effort, most notably training for police, for milit [...]
2005-09-29 15:23:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV JO IZ
05AMMAN909JORDAN RESURRECTING BADR CORPS FOR POSSIBLE
[...] (S/NF) Security and military sources confirm that Jordan has decided to reconstitute the dormant Badr Corps, a Palestinian security force initially trained in Jordan in the 1990s, and currently resident in a training camp in the Zarqa area northeast of Amman. Palestinian Charge in Amman Atal [...]
2005-02-03 16:49:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ASEC KPAL JO
05AMMAN911RE: TERRORIST FINANCE: POSTS' VIEWS ON POTENTIAL
[...] (S/NF) A record search on al-Sahaba Bookstore produced the following Ministry of Industry and Trade company registry information: Al-Sahaba Publishing and Distribution House Proprietor: Ala Subhi Mahmoud Fleifil Establishment Trade Registration Number 96179 Registered on April 10, 2002 Reg [...]
2005-02-03 17:07:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNKTFN ETTC EFIN PREL PTER JO
05AMMAN9505SHIELD S53-05: JORDAN WILL BLOCK SALE OF
[...] (S/NF) On December 7 Ambassador delivered to Haytham Mufti, the King's private office advisor on such matters, reftel demarche on the reported offer by Seabird Aviation Jordan LLC of crop dusting aircraft and equipment to a Syrian firm. The King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADD-B [...]
2005-12-08 13:30:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR IN CBW
05AMMAN9792GOJ REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM AND
[...] (S/NF) Haitham Mufti, King Abdullah,s key advisor for many security assistance issues involving the USG, conveyed on December 18 the GoJ,s formal request for additional U.S. assistance in the wake of the November 9 Amman hotel bombings that killed more than 60. 2. (S/NF) Mufti briefed [...]
2005-12-20 16:49:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER MASS PREL JO
05ANKARA1IRANIAN FONMIN KHARRAZI'S VISIT TO TURKEY: IRAQI
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA interlocutors tell us PM Erdogan strongly underscored Turkish concerns about Iran's nuclear program to visiting Iranian FonMin Kharrazi. End summary. 2. (C) In separate, coordinated Dec. 29 calls on MFA, Polcounselor met DDG for South Asia (including Iran) Evirgen [...]
2005-01-01 05:01:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MNUC PARM ENRG TU IR IZ
05ANKARA2099TURKISH DCHOD TELLS USTRANSCOM ANSWER ON CARGO HUB
[...] (S) Summary: DCHOD Gen Basbug told USTRANSCOM Commander Gen Handy that he saw no insurmountable problems in the US-Turkey military-to-military relationship. To repair other parts of the relationship, Basbug thought the US should take action against the PKK/Kongra Gel in northern Iraq (somethin [...]
2005-04-12 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL TU IZ
05ANKARA2314TURKS PREPARING FOR PKK SPRING OFFENSIVE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 17. Summary ------- 2. (S) The GOT appears to be convinced that the PKK is going to carry out its first "spring offensive" in southeast Turkey since 1999. Press and intel reporting indicate the Turks have moved two commando brigades towar [...]
2005-04-22 13:29:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS PREF TU IZ IR SY
05ANKARA3179TURKISH EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR MNF-I DETAINEES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-07 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PINS PTER TU IZ XF
05ANKARA3456NON-KINETIC ACTION AGAINST THE PKK
[...] (S/NF) As I prepare to depart Ankara, I am leaving behind one serious piece of unfinished business: the PKK's continued and apparently unmolested and unchallenged presence in northern Iraq. This problem is especially irksome because in recent months the PKK has resumed its active terror campai [...]
2005-06-17 10:08:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS PREF TU IZ PKK
05ANKARA3953USNAVEUR ADM ULRICH DISCUSSES BLACK SEA, IRAQ AND
[...] (C) Summary: During introductory calls as USNAVEUR and Joint Forces Command Naples commander, ADM Ulrich won Turkish Navy's agreement to hold consultations on information sharing between the Turks' Black Sea Harmony (BSH) operation and Allied Maritime Component Command Naples sometime before [...]
2005-07-07 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS TU RO BU GG UP RS IZ
05ANKARA3963ACTION REQUEST: TF FREEDOM AND TF WARRIOR LNO TO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy seeks urgent DIA assistance in filling the position of Liaison Officer to the Turkish Special Forces in Northern Iraq. This position is vital in order to collect intel on the Turks' plans and intentions for Iraq, for crisis management, and for helping us pass real-time [...]
2005-07-07 15:21:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL PINS TU IZ
05ANKARA4186TURKEY AND THE PKK: RAISING THE HEAT
[...] (S/NF) Both the Turkish Deputy CHOD and MFA spokesman publicly confirmed July 19 that Turkey reserves the right to conduct cross-border operations against the PKK in northern Iraq. Additionally, the D/CHOD, GEN Ilker Basbug, reported that the U.S. has ordered the arrest (or capture) of key PKK [...]
2005-07-19 17:54:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS PGOV TU IZ EUN PKK
05ANKARA4215TURKISH MILITARY ON PKK: CALM DOWN PUBLIC
[...] (S) Summary: In an extended one-on-one meeting July 20 with Turkish D/CHOD Basbug, Charge cautioned against an accelerating public dispute between Turkey and the US over PKK countermeasures, including &hot pursuit8 into Iraq. Basbug agreed on the importance of calming down public rhetoric [...]
2005-07-20 17:12:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS PGOV TU IZ EUN PKK
05ANKARA5114STATE OF PLAY ON TURKEY-PKK
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The PKK issue remains at the top of the political agenda in Turkey. Ethnic tensions--along with the death toll--are on the rise, while crowds at funerals of soldiers killed in PKK attacks have added "Damn the USA" to their traditional chant, "Damn the PKK." The Turks apprecia [...]
2005-09-01 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV MOPS TU IZ PKK
05ANKARA6099(S) IRAQ: TURKEY ENCOURAGES SUNNI PARTICIPATION,
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) MFA Director General for the Middle East and South Asia Oguz Celikkol briefed us October 7 on recent GOT contacts with Iraqi Sunni representatives as well as two envoys from Muqtada al-Sadr. Celikkol said the GOT u [...]
2005-10-07 13:47:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL IZ TU
05ANKARA6865DEMARCHE REQUEST: KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION
[...] (S) Poloff delivered ref a demarche to MFA Iraq Department Head Avni Botsali on November 10. Botsali said the MFA had already issued instructions to its Baghdad embassy to engage the IECI on the issue of PKK front parties and planned to do so as well with the Iraqi embassy in Ankara. In ter [...]
2005-11-22 11:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL IZ PKK
05ASUNCION1222PARAGUAY AND VENEZUELA: MORE ON CHAVEZ ACTIVITIES
[...] (U) The following information responds to Department's action request in ref H and supplements information previously reported in ref I. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post has no new information regarding campesino trips to Venezuela funded by the GOV for ""special indoctrination training."" The website ww [...]
2005-09-27 18:58:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINR MARR ETRD PA VE
05ASUNCION405ASUNCION - SETL RESPONSE
[...] (U) DEMONSTRATIONS A: (SBU) Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes. Ethnic groups with foreign influences, i.e. Lebanese Hizbollah, Palestinian radical groups. That said, there has not been a history [...]
2005-03-23 12:11:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC
05ASUNCION935PARAGUAY ON OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTROL AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy has no information to suggest that there are MANPADs in Paraguay, within or outside of government control. However, the lack of import/export controls on arms, corruption within the military, other government agencies and Paraguayan society in general, and known FARC a [...]
2005-07-25 14:25:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL PTER PA OAS
05ATHENS193AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH MPO FOCUSED
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador paid an introductory call on the Minister of Public Order, Yeorgos Voulgarakis on Tuesday, January 18. The MPO provided an update on the investigation into the shooting of a Hellenic Police Special Guard on December 31, and discussed his views about terrorism [...]
2005-01-18 16:25:00Embassy AthensSECRET//NOFORNASEC GR PTER AMB
05BAGHDAD2348DEPUTY SECRETARY COVERS POLITICAL PROCESS,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Rowsch Shaways told Deputy Secretary May 19 that the schedule for development of a new constitution outlined in the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) must be kept. He also said the Committee should include members from outside the Transitional N [...]
2005-06-01 06:57:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR ECON IZ
05BAGHDAD2376ASSESSMENT OF IRAQ'S MINISTER OF INTERIOR AFTER
[...] (S/REL UK AND AUS) SUMMARY: In the month since Minister of Interior Baqir Jabor took office, he appears to be delivering on his initial commitments (ref A). Jabor retained qualified personnel regardless of their ethnic background or political affiliation, while also developing a plan to remo [...]
2005-06-02 16:26:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS MCAP PREL PTER PINS PINR MARR IZ
05BAGHDAD2430A STRUGGLE FOR THE MIND OF MUQTADA AL-SADR
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Sadrist advisors Hamid al-Sharifi and Saayid Imad Kelanter told PolOff June 7 that there is an ideological struggle between two distinctly different Sadrist camps over the conduct of relations with the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) and the Coalition. Both men asserted that P [...]
2005-06-08 09:36:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM KISL PINR IZ
05BAGHDAD2454THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 19 MEETING WITH IRAQI
[...] (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. ---- DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK CHARGE D'AFFAIRES JAMES JEFFREY DCM DAVID SATTERFIELD AMBASSADOR JONES CHRISTINE DAVIES ROBERT WALLER ADAM ERELI SCOTT CARPENTER IRAQ ---- DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AHMED CHALABI 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a May 19 meeting with the D [...]
2005-06-09 17:53:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINS ECON EPET EAGR KDEM KISL IZ
05BAGHDAD2906GARDEN CHATS WITH PAPA JA'FARI AND CREW
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Ja'fari unexpectedly sat in on an informal meeting between departing PolOff and one of Ja'fari's aides on July 7. Revealing insights into his own worldview, Ja'fari provided lengthy "love-life" counseling and advice while also sharing details about his own fami [...]
2005-07-11 08:34:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR IZ
05BAGHDAD2933IRAQI DEFENSE MINISTER'S IRAN VISIT: AN OLIVE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Iraqi Defense Minister Al-Dulaimi confirmed to Charge on July 10 that he had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran during his official visit to Tehran on July 5. Al-Dulaimi told Charge that his discussions with Iran centered on the need for Iran to monitor its [...]
2005-07-12 20:30:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL IR IZ
05BAGHDAD2972PRIME MINISTER PREVIEWS IRAN TRIP, PLEDGES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari told us July 15 that his main message in Iran would be to urge that they tighten controls over the common border while he also warned them away from interference in Iraqi internal affairs. He said he would also raise bilateral agreements on supply of es [...]
2005-07-17 12:19:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINS ETRD IZ
05BAGHDAD2991DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MEETING WITH IRAQI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari reiterated to the Deputy Secretary that security conditions on the ground, and not terrorist demands, should determine the manner of withdrawal of Coalition forces. The Deputy Secretary agreed and noted approvingly the Prime Minister's naming of an Iraqi [...]
2005-07-19 11:32:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EFIN MOPS KISL SY JO IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3001NAVIGATING THE RIFT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN -
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. During a routine office call, National Security Advisor Mouwaffak Al-Rubaie discussed the development of a strategic security alliance with Iran to assist Iraq in combating the Sunni insurgency. Rubaie stated that while more right- wing elements of the United Iraqi Alliance (U [...]
2005-07-19 16:42:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3006ITG REQUESTS RELEASE OF MEHDI ABDHMED AL-KHALISI
[...] (S/NF) MNF-I and Embassy are receiving frequent and fervent requests from Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja'afari, Minister of State for National Security Abd al-Karim al-Anzi, and National Security Advisor Mowaffak al-Rubaie for the release of detainee Mehdi Abdmehd al-Khalisi (MP#124),currently he [...]
2005-07-20 08:58:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PTER PINS PINR IZ
05BAGHDAD3015BUILDING A HOUSE ON SHIFTING SANDS--IRAN'S
[...] (S//NF) Summary. Despite the relative spirit of democratic cooperation demonstrated by the Shia parties that dominate the governing coalition in Iraq, some of these parties and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Qods Force (IRGC-QF),Iran's vanguard political and unconventional warfare o [...]
2005-07-20 15:27:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3147AUSTRALIAN INQUIRY ON INTERROGATION POLICY
[...] (SBU) The Australian Embassy in Baghdad has made the following inquiry, which we understand is related to an Australian parliamentary inquiry: "Between May and October 2004, was there an extant and operative US instruction in Iraq regarding interrogation in existence in addition to the docu [...]
2005-07-30 07:54:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PINS PTER AU IZ
05BAGHDAD3943ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION IN THE MINISTRY OF
[...] (U) Action request, see para 18. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY. Recent press accounts alleging massive fraud at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MoD) -- most notably implicating former Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan -- repeat allegations that have been made for some time. Embassy, IRMO, and MNSTC-I pla [...]
2005-09-24 02:15:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL KCOR PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD4449IRAQI ENERGY COUNCIL IN DISARRAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Energy Council (NEC) assessed the energy infrastructure siege of Baghdad October 27. Attacks against infrastructure in the North have cut off the oil flow to Baghdad and Turkey, reducing fuel supplies in parts of Iraq to critically low levels. Deputy Prime Minister C [...]
2005-10-30 15:16:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNENRG EPET EFIN ECON MASS MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TU
05BAGHDAD4800UPDATED STATUS OF IRAQ DETAINEE ABUSE
[...] (S/NF) Three committees investigating human rights abuses committed against 168 detainees at the Iraqi Ministry Interior (MOI) Bunker facility and others at similar facilities nationwide are making uneven progress. The mandate of some committees has been overwhelmed by the political agenda of [...]
2005-12-01 13:19:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PINS PGOV KJUS IZ
05BAGHDAD5046ACTION REQUEST REGARDING DETAINEE TRAVEL TO AMMAN
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request; please see paragraphs 5-6. 2. (S/NF) Coalition Forces are releasing from custody twenty-three High-Value Detainees (HVDs) who have been determined not to pose an imperative threat to security, the standard set for Coalition detention. Eight were [...]
2005-12-19 13:37:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PGOV KJUS IZ JO
05BAGHDAD5083UPDATE ON MOHAMMED MUNAF CASE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-21 15:05:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PGOV KJUS IZ RO
05BOGOTA2156REINSERTED GUERRILLA CLAIMS FARC RESPONSIBLE FOR
[...] (S/NF) On March 2, Embassy officials met with reinserted FARC guerrilla member, Elkin Dario Tuberquia (strictly protect),and 17th Battalion Commander Lt. Colonel Nestor Duque Lopez. Tuberquia alleged that the FARC was responsible for the killings of the eight individuals as the three men, in [...]
2005-03-04 21:49:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA3233FARC ATTACKS LOCALIZED TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
[...] (U) This cable replaces Bogota 3073 which was transmitted in error. Please destroy all prior copies. 2. (S/NF) Summary. FARC violence in the first quarter of 2005, although tactically aggressive, remained localized and below 2004 levels in all categories: attacks against military and [...]
2005-04-07 19:45:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS MOPS PHUM FARC
05BOGOTA5510FARC PROOF OF LIFE: MILITARY ATTACKS YIELD
[...] (S/NF) Violence orchestrated by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continues at increased levels in 2005 and aims to chip away at public support for President Uribe's tough stand against the guerrillas. The FARC's activities have not affected the COLMIL's military campaigns aga [...]
2005-06-09 15:19:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PHUM PTER CO FARC
05BOGOTA5802CLIPPED WINGS: COLOMBIA'S AIR ASSET LIMITS
[...] (S) Colombia's size and terrain make military air operations vital to the nation's security. However, the Colombian Air Force (COLAF) accounts for less than 8 percent of the 2005 defense budget. The COLAF's primary offensive aircraft are based in Cundinamarca and Atlantico Departments, which [...]
2005-06-17 18:02:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PHUM SNAR CO ETRD
05BOGOTA6508NEW MOD CAMILO OSPINA DISCUSSES BILATERAL
[...] (C) On July 9, the newly-appointed Minister of Defense Camilo Ospina visited the Ambassador to discuss bilateral military cooperation. They discussed a range of issues including human rights, high value targets, funding for military assistance, and the Justice and Peace Law. Ospina stated th [...]
2005-07-12 11:22:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MARR MOPS PHUM PINR CO
05BOGOTA9087NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY
[...] (U) Colombia's Justice and Peace (J&P) Law, created to process demobilizing illegal armed fighters and compensate victims, directed the GOC to create an institution to manage the National Reconciliation and Reparations Fund. Vice President Francisco Santos structured the National Reconciliati [...]
2005-09-23 22:02:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM SOCI CO
05BOGOTA9257RECONCILIATION COMMISSION CONFIRMS PEACE PROCESS \
[...] (C) XXXXXXXXXXXX discussed the status of the Catholic Church's role in peace \ talks between guerrilla groups and the Colombian government. \ He said he believed both negotiations were on hold ) the ELN \ would not advance during Francisco Galan's parole and the \ FARC consistently had refused all [...]
2005-09-29 20:31:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER SOCI CO ELN FARC
05BRASILIA785ALLEGATIONS OF FARC FUNDING TO LULA'S ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In recent issues, Brazilian weekly newsmagazine VEJA ran stories outlining an alleged plan by Colombia's FARC to funnel US$5 million to the 2002 election campaign of Brazilian President Lula da Silva and his Workers' Party (PT). While the timing and sourcing of the VEJA stories [...]
2005-03-22 22:01:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR BR
05CAIRO2693EGYPT AND THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) Egypt brings to the fight against terrorism both its own grim experience and a track record of results. In the 1990s, Egypt successfully subdued domestic terror groups that conducted operations ranging from firebombing video stores to attempted assassinations of senior GOE officials, t [...]
2005-04-06 16:28:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC KFRD EG
05CAIRO2852IRAQ POLICY COORDINATOR JONES'S MEETINGS WITH
[...] (S) During an April 11 visit to Egypt, Iraq Policy Coordinator and Senior Advisor (S/I) Richard Jones met separately with Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Soliman and Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit. They expressed interest in hosting a preparatory meeting of senior officials ahead of an intern [...]
2005-04-12 15:49:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS ASEC EG IZ OVIP
05CAIRO6986UPDATE ON SECURITY CONDITIONS IN NORTH SINAI
[...] (S/NF) Following the killing of two high-ranking police officials by what authorities call "Bedouin outcasts" in the Jabal Halal area, the Police-led terror sweep of the Sinai appears to have stalled amidst mined approaches and fierce resistance. Top Egyptian officials have begun to publicly [...]
2005-09-08 13:42:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPTER KISL ASEC CASC EG
05CAIRO8877IAEA DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO EGYPT
[...] (S/NF) Following coordination through liaison channels and in the absence of the Deputy Foreign Minister and the Assistant Minister for Multilateral affairs, ECPO Minister Counselor and RMAS Deputy and briefer presented reftel demarche and associated briefing to Deputy assistant minister for D [...]
2005-11-23 16:25:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL IR EG AORC
05CAIRO9294CAIRO EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING 12/13/05
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 13, 2005, DCM convened a meeting of the full EAC to discuss the worldwide public announcement issued by the Department of State (Ref A),the current threat situation in Egypt (Ref B),Post tripwires regarding Avian Influenza (AI),the ongoing Emergency Action Plan (E [...]
2005-12-15 09:03:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNAEMR AMED AMGT ASEC EG KFLO PTER EAC
05CAIRO9384EGYPT: EXPANSION OF AL-MANAR TO NEW MARKETS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Although its audience in Egypt appears to be modest, Al-Manar TV recently gained notoriety in Cairo for broadcasting a program deemed to be insulting to President Mubarak. Al Manar´s hostility to the United States and endorsement of conspiracy theories make the station a perfect [...]
2005-12-20 14:52:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL ANET EG
05CANBERRA354COMMANDER OF UN FORCES IN KOREA GENERAL LAPORTE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on February 16, U.S. General Leon LaPorte, Commander of the UN Command in Korea, described the dramatic changes taking place in the ROK, in particular at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ),where the UN Command's role is a [...]
2005-02-24 06:39:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNMARR PARM PREL KNNP AS KS KN IAEA
05CANBERRA879AUSTRALIA: EAP A/S HILL'S DFAT ROUNDTABLE, SESSION
[...] (C) In a May 17 roundtable attended by senior Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) officials, DFAT Deputy Secretary Geoff Raby told EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill that Australia supports the U.S. approach to the DPRK nuclear problem and would continue to conv [...]
2005-05-23 23:27:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MARR AS CH TW ID TT ARF APEC NK SK
05COLOMBO1619AUSTRALIANS INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE LTTE ATTEMPT TO
[...] (S/NF) We have been advised by the Australian High Commission here in Colombo that it has alerted authorities in Canberra to what appears to be an effort by a front company of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to purchase a small cargo ship in Australia. Without sharing full detai [...]
2005-09-13 10:32:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR CVIS EWWT CE AS LTTE
05COLOMBO679GWOT ASSESSMENT: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES
[...] (S) We appreciate the opportunity to review the status of the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in our two countries. In both countries we experience good counter-terrorism cooperation but could accomplish a great deal more with a relatively modest increase in resources. Sri Lanka --------- [...]
2005-04-07 04:43:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV KJUS KISL MARR ASEC CE MV LTTE
05DAMASCUS5973EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING (EAC) NOVEMBER 16, 2005
[...] (S/NF) The EAC convened on November 16, 2005 at 1430 hours to discuss the security situation in Syria after receiving several intelligence reports indicating specific/general threat information. 2. (S/NF) The EAC discussed three different pieces of intelligence: First, a report that [...]
2005-11-16 15:52:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNASEC SY IS CASC
05DHAKA6127JMB DEPUTY COMMANDER CAUGHT
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Rapid Action Battalion personnel have caught reputed JMB deputy commander Ataur Rahman Sunny. The breakthrough came in Dhaka the evening of December 13 but has reportedly been kept quiet to further the JMB dragnet. A major seizure of arms and explosives in Dhaka the morning o [...]
2005-12-14 09:47:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPTER KISL PGOV BG
05DJIBOUTI1028DJIBOUTI WALK-IN 10/13/2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary - On 10/13/2005 RSO and ARSO interviewed a Walk-in claiming to have information relating to terrorism. The Walk-in provided RSO with information regarding a terrorist camp located in Somalia. Details of the interview were discussed with ORA and the Walk-in was turned over to OR [...]
2005-10-13 13:37:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PINR DJ
05DJIBOUTI1046DJIBOUTI: EAC 10/18/2005
[...] (S) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 18, 2005 to review recent threat reporting received by the COS. The EAC discussed the potential of attacks on U.S. government interests and the addition of needed security measures to mitigate the threat. Potential [...]
2005-10-19 15:02:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC DJ PTER
05DJIBOUTI530DJIBOUTI: EAC 06/05/2005
[...] (C) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 05 June, 2005 to review recent threat reporting in REFTEL. The EAC discussed the potential of attacks on U.S. government interests and the addition of needed security measures to mitigate the threat. Potential targets in [...]
2005-06-05 13:07:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC AEMR
05DJIBOUTI996DJIBOUTI: EAC 10/06/2005
[...] (S) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 06, 2005 to review recent threat reporting received by the COS. The EAC discussed the potential of attacks on U.S. government interests and the addition of needed security measures to mitigate the threat. Potential [...]
2005-10-06 13:25:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC DJ PTER
05GUATEMALA1403GUATEMALA COUNTERDRUG PERFORMANCE: C-CN5-00289
[...] (C) The Berger Government (GOG) is seized with and increasingly alarmed by the growing power of drug traffickers in Guatemala. Guatemala,s political, business, and even NGO and Church leaders recognize drug trafficking and the crime and violence it spawns as a very serious threat to the nation,s [...]
2005-06-02 22:10:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRET//NOFORNPINR SNAR GT
05HARARE1007ARMED RESISTANCE GROUP SEEKS US ASSISTANCE
[...] (S/NF) The Embassy has received several requests from various groups for meetings with the Ambassador/CDA in the past few weeks to discuss overthrowing the Mugabe regime. We have rejected all of these meetings, out of concern that they could have been attempts by the GOZ to implicate the USG i [...]
2005-07-22 16:43:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ZI
05HARARE1331IDEOLOGY, DESPERATION FUEL GOZ,S TIES TO CHINA
[...] (C) Summary: The ruling ZANU-PF party has long maintained a close diplomatic and military relationship with China, dating back to the liberation war in the 1970,s. In recent years as the GOZ,s international isolation increased and the local economy nosedived, Zimbabwe has placed growing impor [...]
2005-09-27 06:59:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNECON EMIN PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CH
05HARARE1512TSVANGIRAI AIDE ON PARTY RIFT, CIVIL ACTION, PITCH
[...] (C) MDC Secretary for Presidential Affairs Gandhi Mudzingwa on November 2 told poloff that opposition President Morgan Tsvangirai would stand his ground in the intra-party conflict, even if it meant driving the party's current Ndebele leadership away. He said that Tsvangirai would make his c [...]
2005-11-04 09:20:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNPGOV ASEC PREL PHUM ELAB ZI MDC
05KATHMANDU1267 FM PANDEY ON UNSC REFORM, RELATIONS WITH INDIA
[...] (C) On June 9 the Charge pressed Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey on the need for His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) to reach out to the political parties. She explained that Washington was focused on Nepal and needed a sense of how the process of returning to democracy would move for [...]
2005-06-10 08:48:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS NP GON
05KATHMANDU1303INDIAN DCM HINTS MAOIST LEADERS DETAINED IN INDIA
[...] (S/NF) Indian DCM V.P. Haran met with CDA at his request on June 13. He requested information about the mid-May trip to Afghanistan by Embassy Kathmandu's DATT and USAID Director along with the Vice Chairman of Nepal's Planning Commission and an RNA officer. CDA explained that the purpose [...]
2005-06-15 11:04:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER EAID IN NP
05KATHMANDU2146 DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGY FOR NEPAL
[...] (C) Embassy Kathmandu welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Secretary's call for a strategic and systematic review of our democracy promotion efforts. The situation in Nepal is fragile and deteriorating rapidly. The main impediment to the growth of democracy here is the violent Maoist i [...]
2005-09-30 10:48:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNAMGT KDEM PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC EAID NP
05KATHMANDU2548AMBASSADOR REVIEWS POSSIBLE PARTY-MAOIST
[...] (C) In a November 21 discussion on developments in Nepal, the Ambassador and Indian Ambassador Shiv Mukherjee discussed a reported agreement between the political parties and the Maoists. The Ambassador related that British Ambassador Keith Bloomfield had approached him at a social function on [...]
2005-11-22 11:28:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV MASS MCAP NP
05KUWAIT1159KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: GOK TO USE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador chaired on March 14 the monthly meeting of post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG). Participants reviewed pending anti-terror legislation, developments in stemming terror financing, and identified criteria by which to assess GOK counterterrorism measures. [...]
2005-03-21 14:13:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT1308ISLAMIC EXTREMIST HAMAD AL-ALI: GOK CONFUSION ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Extremist Salafi preacher Hamad Al-Ali continues to preach violent jihad in Kuwait despite GOK attempts to promote tolerance in the society. Al-Ali was recently detained by Kuwait State Security (KSS) for alleged links to two of the January shoot-outs between law enforcement of [...]
2005-03-30 14:15:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV KISL KMDR PINR KU ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT1400GWOT ASSESSMENT: KUWAIT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Counterterrorism remains at the top of our bilateral agenda and post has experienced increased cooperation from the Government of Kuwait (GOK) in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) since January when a series of security incidents revealed to the GOK a home-grown threat. There [...]
2005-04-06 13:14:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT1976BACKGROUND ON KEY ISSUES FOR THE WASHINGTON VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah will arrive in Washington May 17, in advance of an anticipated July visit by the Prime Minister. Shaykh Dr. Mohammed's visit follows his participation in the Arab-South America Summit held in Brazil, and planned [...]
2005-05-12 10:22:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM PGOV MARR ECON EAID CVIS IZ KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT215KUWAIT MFA ON DETAINEES: IF WE CAN'T HAVE THEM
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (S/NF) Pol Chief delivered January 8 background on the 12 Kuwaitis detained at Guantanamo (ref a) to Ambassador Khalid Al-Maqamis, MFA Director of Coordination and Follow Up. Al-Maqamis welcomed the information and confirmed that preparati [...]
2005-01-12 13:48:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL KAWC PGOV KU IZ
05KUWAIT2265KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: SOME
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG) met May 2 to asses the GOK's progress in developing its counterterrorism (CT) capacity. The group concluded that the GOK remained serious about confronting terrorism, investing heavily in tools and equipment, but is still in need of [...]
2005-05-25 13:57:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT2927POST INPUT FOR GULF STRATEGY PAPER TO COMBAT
[...] (S/NF) Post read with interest the Kuwait portion of the "Strategy for the Gulf Region to Combat Terrorist Financing And Strengthen Overall AML/CTF Efforts" paper (Ref A). While we endorse the action points for Kuwait as well-targeted and appropriate, we are concerned that the background por [...]
2005-06-29 16:17:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN ETTC PGOV KU
05KUWAIT3059KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: SLOW BUT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge chaired on July 5 Post's monthly meeting of the Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG). The CWG discussed continuing GOK efforts to locate wanted terror financier Mohsen Al-Fadhli; prompt GOK reaction to potential security threats, but limited follow up; the acquitta [...]
2005-07-09 14:20:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU
05KUWAIT3331KUWAITIS FEAR IRANIAN HAND IN JULY 25 BORDER
[...] (S) Summary: Tensions persist at the Iraq/Kuwait border crossing near Umm Qasr with two RPG rounds fired at the Kuwait side the night of July 26 and Kuwaiti police returning fire. While the disturbances seems to be the result of local actions, GOK officials privately express concern that Iran [...]
2005-07-27 16:00:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPBTS PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC IR IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS IRAN
05KUWAIT3394TRANSFER OF KUWAITI DETAINEES: GOK PROMISES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (S/NF) PolChief delivered ref A demarche July 31 to Ambassador Khaled Al-Maqamis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director of Coordination and Follow Up. Al-Maqamis said he was aware that several Kuwaitis were under considerat [...]
2005-07-31 13:39:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PHUM PREL KAWC KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT362PROPOSED DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON DETAINEE ABDELRAHAM
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (U) Post continues to receive requests from the Government of Kuwait for information on the status of Kuwaiti nationals detained in Iraq. Post seeks approval to deliver the below diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on S [...]
2005-01-26 14:04:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PHUM PREL KU
05KUWAIT3677REVIVED AL-SABAH DEBATE OVER SUCCESSION;
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Sources indicate a major change in leadership may take place in Kuwait, possibly before the end of August. Although Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is considered the primary candidate for Amir, his succession is not a foregone conclusion. According to [...]
2005-08-16 12:05:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR KU PDEM
05KUWAIT3743NO PROOF OF KUWAITI LINK TO AQABA ATTACK GETAWAY
[...] (S/NF) For the past two days, the local press has reported on the front pages that Jordanian authorities were searching for Syrian, Egyptian, and Iraqi terrorists who reportedly fled the scene of the August 19 Aqaba attack in a Kuwaiti-licensed car. We have been advised by DATT and SIMO that [...]
2005-08-21 13:37:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV JO KU
05KUWAIT3835KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: GOK TAKING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador chaired on August 22 the monthly meeting of post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG). He reviewed his August 20 discussions with senior representatives of the GOK on the need to maintain a sharp focus on CT and recommendations that the arrests of wanted in [...]
2005-08-28 04:58:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV MARR PBTS EFIN ASEC CVIS KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT4209COMBATING EXTREMISM IN KUWAIT
[...] (S) Summary and Introduction: This report responds to the request (ref A) for information on programs for combating extremism. Embassy Kuwait actively engages the Government of Kuwait at every opportunity on every level on ways to combat extremism. Although the GOK has previously discounted [...]
2005-09-27 11:24:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI KISL ASEC KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT4653AMBASSADOR TELLS KEY KUWAITI MINISTER MORE C/T
[...] (S/NF) During the course of a 30 October conversation on other topics with Shaykh Ahmad Fahd Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Ambassador told the Minister that, while cooperation on counter-terrorism between Kuwait and the U.S. has improved in the last 6-8 months, we are not satisfied and more needs to [...]
2005-10-31 10:48:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT730KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP MEETING
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador chaired February 14 a meeting of post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG) to review developments in Kuwait's counterterrorism activities following the January discovery of a terrorist cell, and to identify areas where post can enhance its CT activities as well as strengt [...]
2005-02-16 14:27:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT797SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S MARCH 3-4, 2005
[...] (SBU) Welcome to Kuwait Madame Secretary. You will meet with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. We are also making arrangements for you to sign the condolence book at the headquarters of the National Comm [...]
2005-02-22 15:39:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNOVIP PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EFIN EAID MARR KU
05LAGOS1378CHEVRON MD DISCUSSES 2007 ELECTION AND GON
[...] (S/NF) In a wide-ranging discussion with Ambassador Campbell, Chevron Nigeria Managing Director (MD) Jay Pryor expressed deep concern regarding "an underground PR campaign" by the GON against the petroleum industry. He specifically mentioned public attacks by Minister of Solid Minerals Ezek [...]
2005-09-01 18:06:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNEPET PGOV EINV ECON NI
05LAGOS545LAGOS EAC MEETING ON ON CURRENT THREAT ASSESSMENT
[...] (S/NF) Lagos core EAC members convened today to review Post's security posture in light of the current threat information outlined in REFTELs. In attendance were the CG, RSO, RMAS, MGT, CON, DEA, POL/ECON, PAO, DAO, FCS and FBI. 2. (S/NF) RMAS summarized recent reporting outlined in RE [...]
2005-04-12 10:15:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC NI PTER
05LAGOS706BABANGIDA INSIDER FEARS OBASANJO WILL BAR HIS MAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: During a recent conversation, Professor Ukandi Damachi, long time associate and adviser to former head of state Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB),asserted Obasanjo may be considering a revolutionary thrust -- banning anyone who has held the office of governor or higher from the [...]
2005-05-12 11:43:00Consulate LagosSECRET//NOFORNNI PGOV PHUM PREL
05LIMA1344(U) DRUG TRAFFICKING AND DRUG MARKETS IN PERU
[...] (U) The responses in this cable reference the questions posed in Ref A. A. (S) Describe cocaine trafficking organizations in Peru? Do they typically specialize in one drug activity? What is their average size? How are they structured? Are they vertically or horizontally integrated? [...]
2005-03-21 16:18:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPINR SNAR PE EXIM
05LIMA2551VENEZUELA MEDDLING IN PERUVIAN POLITICS
[...] (S) Ambassador requested a one-on-one meeting with Foreign Minister Rodriguez Cuadros June 6 to discuss the Venezuelan government,s involvement with violent, extremist Peruvian organizations. The Ambassador noted that the Embassy had learned late last week that Venezuela,s Ambassador-desig [...]
2005-06-07 21:15:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPE PGOV PREL VE
05LIMA5263TERRORISM: TRACKING EXPANSION OF AL-MANAR TO NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-13 15:42:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL ANET PE
05MANAMA1403COMBATING EXTREMISM: BAHRAIN ACTIVE PARTNER IN
[...] (S) The United States and Bahrain are close partners in combating extremism and promoting tolerance and moderation inside the Kingdom. King Hamad is a recognized regional leader for his political and economic reforms and advancement of women's rights. He is fully committed to the global war [...]
2005-09-29 08:51:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL KDEM KPAO PTER EAID PHUM KMPI BA
05MANAMA223AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERIOR MINISTER SHAIKH
[...] (S) Ambassador Monroe's meeting with Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa highlighted the GOB's determination to establish a CT Operations Center (CTOC) in Bahrain and use it as a model for other GCC countries. Shaikh Rashid asked for the intended FBI team to visit Bahrain M [...]
2005-02-16 12:01:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC BA PGOV PTER
05MANAMA859AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES,
[...] (S/NF) Summary. The Ambassador, in a June 13 meeting with Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid, reviewed recent security developments, relating details of a reported surveillance incident of the Embassy and reasserting our concern about the "Bahrain Four." Shaikh Rashid said that he sensed the [...]
2005-06-16 10:37:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC BA PGOV PTER PHUM
05MANILA2016ENGAGING THE SAUDIS ON GWOT EFFORTS IN THE
[...] (S/NF) In a meeting on May 2, Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Romulo of our concern about the role Saudi-based SIPDIS financiers appear to be playing in Mindanao by channeling money to terrorists linked to the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). He noted that there has [...]
2005-05-03 06:58:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN PREL SA RP XC XF
05MANILA2042DEPORTATION OF SAUDI TERROR SUSPECT AT BEHEST OF
[...] (S/NF) Summary. A new case of Saudi diplomatic interference, protection, and deportation of a suspected terrorist financier underscores the ambiguous role of official and unofficial Saudi nationals here in the Philippines. While the most recent case could serve as an opportunity for coopera [...]
2005-05-04 08:54:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN PREL SA RP XC XF
05MANILA2590STAYING ENGAGED WITH COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION
[...] (S) SUMMARY. US counterterrorism assistance, ranging from operations/intelligence fusion support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to RMAS' involvement with the Philippine National Police (PNP),has helped the Philippines register some counterterrorism successes in 2004 and 2005. [...]
2005-06-03 04:24:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PINS ASEC MOPS PINR RP
05MANILA2749SAUDI FINANCE MINISTER TO VISIT MANILA;
[...] (S/NF) Saudi Ambassador Wali has returned to Manila from what he characterized a "family" visit back to Riyadh (he said he escorted his mother and daughter here to Manila) and feigned surprise that our Embassy in Riyadh was engaged in a direct dialogue with his government about terrorist finan [...]
2005-06-15 23:43:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN PREL KTFN RP SA
05MANILA2889MILF COVERTLY MOVING AGAINST HIGH VALUE TERRORIST
[...] (S/NF) Moro Islamic Liberation Front-Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (MILF-AHJAG) official (and International Visitor Leadership Program nominee) Mike Pasigan (strictly protect) told poloff June 24 that the MILF is covertly mobilizing its forces in a "non-combat" effort to locate (and hopefully cap [...]
2005-06-24 07:46:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS PREL MOPS ID RP
05MANILA2991DESIGNATION OF THE RAJAH SOLAIMAN MOVEMENT AS A
[...] (S) Summary and Action Request. The Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM) has emerged as one of the most dangerous terrorist groups in the Philippines. Its members have been involved in the 2004 Superferry 14 bombing, the synchronized 2005 "Valentine's Day" attacks in Manila, General Santos, and Da [...]
2005-06-29 07:53:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC EFIN PINR PREL RP
05MANILA3771AFP RECOVERS/SEEKS TO IDENTIFY TERRORIST REMAINS
[...] (S/NF) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) units recovered on August 11 in the vicinity of Datu Odin, Sinsuat in the Mindanao province of Maguindanao the remains of a terrorist killed in an engagement a month earlier with AFP troops tracking Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Khadaffy Janjalani. [...]
2005-08-16 06:09:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS MARR PREL PINS PINR ID RP
05MANILA4905SCENESETTER FOR S/CT AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON
[...] (C) Summary. Embassy Manila's comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- are deliberately integrated to meet the ever-present terrorism threat in the Philippines. You will see all major players during your visit: Executive Secr [...]
2005-10-16 10:11:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC PINS MOPS EAID KCRM RP
05MANILA5166ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL THREATS TO DEMOCRACY IN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. The Philippines' once again turbulent political environment has sparked new waves of rumors that the President or her advisers are considering emergency rule or martial law, and that elements within the military are seeking to stage a coup. We assess that neither scenario yet [...]
2005-11-06 09:25:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPINS MOPS ASEC PREL RP
05MANILA5316AFP ENGAGES ABU SAYYAF TERRORISTS ON JOLO
[...] (C) In a significant combat operation, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) units engaged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists on the island of Jolo over the weekend of November 12-13. The AFP initiated the operation, which involved Task Force Comet and elements of the 104th Brigade, 3d Marine [...]
2005-11-13 11:31:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS MOPS MARR MCAP RP
05MANILA5510SCENE SETTER FOR DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- top the broad U.S. agenda in the Philippines' still struggling democracy. In Manila, you will meet President Arroyo, former President Ramos, Executive Secretary Ermita, [...]
2005-11-28 11:38:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR ASEC OVIP PINS MOPS MARR PGOV RP
05MANILA5619SCENE SETTER FOR SENATOR CHRISTOPHER BOND
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- top the broad U.S. agenda in the Philippines' still struggling democracy. In Manila, you will meet President Arroyo, National Security Advisor Gonzales, National Intell [...]
2005-12-02 06:45:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR ASEC OVIP PINS MOPS MARR PGOV RP
05MUSCAT1001EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/22/2005
[...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 22 to review security arrangements for the Embassy's upcoming Independence Day celebration, as well as to assess the overall security environment prior to the local weekend. The EAC agreed on both security me [...]
2005-06-22 13:30:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1007EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/25/2005
[...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 25 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Em [...]
2005-06-25 13:13:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1029EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/29/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 29 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...]
2005-06-29 13:48:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1036EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/03/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 3 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed t [...]
2005-07-03 12:18:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1058EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/06/2005
[...] (SBU) The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 6 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingl [...]
2005-07-06 10:17:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1064TFUK01: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/07/2005
[...] (SBU) Pursuant to references A through D, the Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 7 to review the Embassy's security posture in light of the terrorist bombings that targeted London's transport system. Members noted no substantive changes in the local [...]
2005-07-07 15:55:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1080EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-07-09 12:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT110EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/18/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 18 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the Eid al Adha holiday. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC [...]
2005-01-18 11:20:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1104EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/13/2005
[...] (SBU) The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 13 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingl [...]
2005-07-13 11:30:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1117EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the [...]
2005-07-16 11:45:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1147EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/20/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 20 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...]
2005-07-20 10:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1167EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/23/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 23 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-07-23 12:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1186EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/27/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 27 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...]
2005-07-27 12:09:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1206EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/30/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 30 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-07-30 12:10:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1230EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/06/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 6 to review the Embassy's security posture following the extended local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-08-06 12:48:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT1256EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/10/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 10 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...]
2005-08-11 11:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1259EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/13/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 13 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-08-13 12:03:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1288EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/20/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 20 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-08-21 11:48:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1311EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/27/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 27 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-08-27 13:50:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER ABLD CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1346EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agr [...]
2005-09-06 04:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT135EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/25/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 25 to review the Embassy's security posture following the Eid al-Adha holiday. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agr [...]
2005-01-25 12:26:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT1372EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/10/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 10 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-09-11 13:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1396EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/14/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 14 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, [...]
2005-09-14 13:03:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1404EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/17/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 17 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-09-17 14:40:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1434EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/21/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 21 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...]
2005-09-21 13:45:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1439EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/24/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 24 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-09-25 04:15:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1446EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/26/2005
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 26 to review the Embassy's security posture after receiving threat information related to Oman (ref B). The EAC agreed that due to the lack of target specificity, the Embassy's already heightene [...]
2005-09-27 03:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1452EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/28/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 28 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...]
2005-09-28 13:37:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1461EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/01/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 1 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, t [...]
2005-10-01 13:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1498EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 5 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...]
2005-10-05 12:24:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1511EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-10-10 12:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1532EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/12/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 12 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-10-12 14:12:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1541EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/15/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 15 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend, and to discuss security preparations for the upcoming 230th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Noting no substantive changes in the [...]
2005-10-15 13:44:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC KMSG AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1580EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/22/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 22 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...]
2005-10-22 13:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT161EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/29/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 29 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...]
2005-01-30 09:53:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT1940EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/31/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on December 31 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend and prior to the New Year holiday. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last me [...]
2005-12-31 13:19:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT203EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...]
2005-02-06 04:56:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT26EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 5 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...]
2005-01-05 09:42:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT280EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 16 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the E [...]
2005-02-16 13:36:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER KHLS KVPR CASC MU EAC
05MUSCAT293EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/20/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 20 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EA [...]
2005-02-21 11:52:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT297RESPONSE TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS: A. (SBU) Yes, there are ethnic and religious communities in Oman that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations. However, as noted below, the Omani government exercises significant control over all polities in the country. B. (SBU) N [...]
2005-02-22 02:46:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER MU EAC
05MUSCAT321EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/23/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 23 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-02-26 11:50:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT323EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/26/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee February 26 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-02-27 02:52:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT361EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/02/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 2 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Emb [...]
2005-03-02 09:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT377EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee March 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...]
2005-03-05 12:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT40EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/08/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 8 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-01-08 13:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT427EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 9 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...]
2005-03-09 12:51:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT442EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/12/05
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 12 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-03-14 12:39:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT467EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 16 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Em [...]
2005-03-16 12:26:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT476EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/19/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee March 19 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embass [...]
2005-03-20 11:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT492EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 22 to review the Embassy's security posture following the terrorist bombing in Qatar. Members noted no significant changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...]
2005-03-23 13:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT533EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/30/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) March 30 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC [...]
2005-03-30 12:21:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT545EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/02/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 2 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the E [...]
2005-04-03 12:00:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT573GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM ASSESSMENT: OMAN
[...] (C) Oman is a successful example of cooperation in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Military cooperation is perhaps the brightest area of achievement owing to Oman's benefit from the Foreign Military Finance (FMF) program, which is beginning to fill gaping holes in its maritime and border [...]
2005-04-06 15:56:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MU
05MUSCAT576EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/06/2005
[...] (S/NF) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 6 to discuss recent intelligence reporting related to the May 2004 arrest of al-Qaida-linked Omani nationals (ref A),as well as to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local [...]
2005-04-07 04:04:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT584EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-04-10 02:54:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT620EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/13/2005
[...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 13 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy' [...]
2005-04-15 04:26:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT631EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...]
2005-04-17 04:57:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT683EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/24/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 24 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...]
2005-04-26 02:45:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT699EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/27/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 27 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-04-30 02:46:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT711EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/30/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 30 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-02 02:47:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT744EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/04/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 4 to discuss the local security situation and review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment sinc [...]
2005-05-04 15:39:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT752EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/07/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 7 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-09 03:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT768EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/11/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 11 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-14 02:43:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT778EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/14/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) May 14 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...]
2005-05-15 02:36:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT8EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/02/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 2 to review the Embassy's security posture following to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the [...]
2005-01-02 13:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT818EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/18/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 18 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-18 14:20:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT834EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/21/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 21 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-22 11:56:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT84EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC a [...]
2005-01-16 13:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT858EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/29/2005
[...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) May 29 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...]
2005-05-29 10:51:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT886EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/01/2005
[...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 1 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...]
2005-06-01 12:09:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT898EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/04/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 4 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-04 14:49:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT922EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/08/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 8 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-08 08:03:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT937EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/11/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 11 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-12 03:07:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT967EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/15/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 15 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-15 11:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT977EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/18/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 18 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-18 14:06:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05NAIROBI2166JOINT US-UK DEMARCHE TO PRESS GOK FOR PROGRESS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. Provincial Administrator and National Security Minister Michuki committed to supporting the US-UK sponsored Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) initiative for Kenya in a May 20 meeting with the Ambassador and British High Commissioner Clay. Michuki cited the need to make use of [...]
2005-05-25 15:20:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL KE
05NAIROBI4902A DEFINING MOMENT FOR KIBAKI,S PRESIDENCY
[...] (C) Summary. President Kibaki met with me and three other chiefs of mission on November 25. The COMs praised the government,s handling of the Constitutional Referendum and Kibaki,s stoic leadership following the massive &no8 vote. We urged that Kibaki seize this chance to remove corrupt and [...]
2005-11-29 01:29:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNKE KDEM PGOV PREL KCOR
05NDJAMENA1020CHADIAN REBELS, RUMORS, REALITIES, AND REACTIONS
[...] (S NF) Summary: Speculation about the existence of Chadian rebel groups continues to make Chadians uneasy about the regime's stability. The often conflicting reports and wide-ranging opinions about the size, composition, capabilities, and agendas of Chadian rebel groups make it difficult to [...]
2005-06-27 12:05:00Embassy NdjamenaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREF CD SU
05NEWDELHI6841INDIA-SYRIA RELATIONS (C-NE5-00868)
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Indian West Asia Envoy Gharekhan's recent trip to Syria was focused on Iraq. India's broader interests in Damascus include Syria's influence on the Israel-Palestine conflict and Iraq, and the GOI's desire to burnish relations with the Muslim world. End Summary. Gharekhan's Visi [...]
2005-09-06 13:54:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR IN SY
05NEWDELHI7092GOI MORE PESSIMISTIC THAN EVER ON NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae was less optimistic than ever that King Gyanendra would take steps to resolve the deteriorating political stalemate in Nepal. He told A/DCM and Poloff on September 12 that all Indian observers believe the King is in "self-destruct mode," an [...]
2005-09-13 10:55:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PBTS MOPS MASS ECON IN NP
05OTTAWA1728CANADA AGREES TO PROVIDE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
[...] (S) Polmiloff met with Foreign Affairs Director for Defense Relations Barbara Martin on June 7, 2005, at the latter's request. Martin wanted to convey officially the Canadian Government's positive response to USG's December 2004 request for Canadian Special Operations Forces for Operation End [...]
2005-06-08 11:38:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MARR PREL CA AF
05OTTAWA2148TERRORIST FINANCE - OTTAWA: GOC ON HIG
[...] (S) Foreign Affairs Canada has received the information that was provided to the Canadian Embassy regarding the US position on designation of HIG (ref A). Our FAC counterpart tells us that they do not, at this point, have individual names that could be designated but welcome collaboration in [...]
2005-07-15 14:24:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN CA SA AF
05OTTAWA3204OTTAWA: COMBATING WMD PROLIFERATION VIA FINANCIAL
[...] (C/Noforn) Foreign Affairs Canada Nuclear Non-proliferation officer Colin Smith has provided an update on implementing reftel proposals but warned that "bureaucratic inertia" and the need for legislative amendments will delay progress. He confirmed that all elements of the government with a [...]
2005-10-26 17:51:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MNUC EFIN CA
05OTTAWA3638FOLLOW-UP TO REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action message. See para 6. 2. (S) Polmiloff met with Senior Advisor for Migration and Refugees Kathy Porter on December 9 to discuss Uighur resettlement. Other meeting participants were China and Mongolia Senior Political Officer Walter Bernyck, and U.S. Relations Politica [...]
2005-12-09 22:08:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR CA
05OTTAWA3656CANADA: RESETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN REFUGEES
[...] (U) This is an action message. See para 5. 2. (S) On December 13, Political Minister Counselor and polmiloff raised the matter of Uighur resettlement with Tony Burger, Assistant Secretary of the Global Affairs Secretariat at the Privy Council Office (Burger reports to Jonathan Fried, Senio [...]
2005-12-13 22:20:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR CA
05OTTAWA3695CANADIAN IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS NEGATIVE ON
[...] (S) Pol Minister Counselor and polmiloff met with two Assistant Deputy Ministers (Operations and Policy) at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on December 15, to follow up on USG's request that Canada consider resettlement of Uighurs from Guantanamo. In a cordial but candid exchange, A/D [...]
2005-12-16 20:28:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PINR CA
05OTTAWA637GOC AT PAINS TO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) Privy Council Clerk Alex Himelfarb contacted me on February 28 to stress yet again his concern that the government,s good-faith effort to beef up its defense capabilities will get lost in the reporting on the poorly managed missile defense decision. First Himelfarb, then the PM,s Chie [...]
2005-03-01 18:27:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP PARM PREL CA LTG
05PANAMA1695(C) PANAMA: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC ACTIVITIES
[...] (C/NF) Embassy maintains excellent informal relations with Taiwan diplomats in Panama and frequently engages in productive dialogue with them. For instance, PolOffs have met with former Taiwan ambassador David Hu and current Taiwan ambassador Tomas Hu several times. (See Reftel B.) PolOffs [...]
2005-08-12 22:53:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PM TW POL CHIEF
05PARIS174MTAG 04 - 04: DEMARCHE ON FRENCH FIRM'S ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM (S)
[...] (S) On 30 December 2004, EST officer delivered a demarche to French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation, concerning the 10 December shipment of telemetry equipment from the French f [...]
2005-01-10 17:42:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCRE
05PARIS2725COTE D'IVOIRE: FRENCH VIEWS ON PRETORIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent for West Africa Foucher on April 20 reviewed developments in Cote d'Ivoire. South African President Mbeki's mediation efforts were a positive development but it remained to be seen how and whether Ivoirians would follow up to their advantage. Foucher said t [...]
2005-04-21 16:11:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPKO IV FR
05PARIS4921MISUSE OF THE "NO-FLY" SYSTEM RISKS UNDERCUTTING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 8, 2005, shortly after my arrival as Ambassador, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration directed the return of Air France flight 50 (AF50) because of the erroneous conclusion that a specific U.S. citizen manifested on the flight constituted an active terrorist thr [...]
2005-07-15 16:57:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNEAIR PTER FR
05PARIS5133MTAG 04-04: FRENCH FIRM'S CONTINUING ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST PAKISTAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM: DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-25 14:18:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNETTC FR KSCA MTCRE PARM PK PREL
05PARIS5566REQUEST FOR FRANCE TO STOP A SHIPMENT OF
[...] (S/NF) On 16 August, ESTH Nonproliferation Officer met French MFA desk officer for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Sebastian Jaunet, to discuss the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) investigation regarding the transfer of vibration/centrifuge systems involving the U.S. company Data Physics, [...]
2005-08-18 13:34:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP PARM MNUC ETTC FR CH
05PARIS8062FRANCE: HSPD-6 TERRORIST LOOKOUT SHARING PROSPECTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Agencies at post involved in our productive and extensive counterterrorism dialogue with the French have considered HSPD-6 requirements to explore obtaining terrorist watchlist information. We consider it highly unlikely the GOF would consent to unilateral sharing of its watchli [...]
2005-11-28 15:22:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPTER CVIS CASC PGOV PREL PINR FR EUN
05PRAGUE1146ASDD-01 TO VIETNAM: POINTS DELIVERED, LITTLE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-03 14:48:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER VM
05PRAGUE1252"DOWNGRADED VERA": LIKELY CZECH YES TO PAKISTAN,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to formally oppose a sale of a passive surveillance system, model ASDD-01, to Vietnam. This move effectively blocks that deal for the immediate future. The GOCR is currently involved in a high-level debate on the merits of issui [...]
2005-08-26 15:55:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PK VM
05PRAGUE1285CZECH FM LIKELY TO VISIT IRAQ IN SPRING 2006, DEF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 15:24:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EZ IZ
05PRAGUE1363CZECHS LICENSE A ONE-YEAR VERA SYSTEM LOAN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-21 12:01:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PK
05PRAGUE1664CZECHS: DPRK'S VISIT WAS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM, ON
[...] (S) Summary: The Czech MFA understands U.S. dismay over the October 20 visit of a DPRK Parliamentary delegation to the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant, and will again oppose any similar requests for visits or for nuclear cooperation in the future. The Czechs will not directly focus on China's human [...]
2005-11-29 15:43:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNEZ KN KNNP MNUC PREL PGOV PHUM CH
05QUITO468PRESIDENCY MINISTER WORKING TO KEEP GOE ON TRACK
[...] (S) Summary: On February 25 CDA followed up on earlier calls to GOE presidential minister Carlos Polit to assure that the GOE took action to keep FARC suspects in custody. Polit assured the CDA that the GOE would do so, and understood the importance for GOE anti-terrorist cooperation. On ot [...]
2005-02-25 23:12:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV EC
05QUITO748CHAVEZ INFLUENCE SLIGHT, BUT GROWING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Separated by only a thousand miles and led by ex-colonels from similar backgrounds, Ecuador and Venezuela nonetheless aren't closest of friends. Commercial, cultural, and people-to-people ties are slight, compared to those of other near-neighboring countries. There is genuine d [...]
2005-04-05 19:14:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER EC VE ASEX
05RABAT2460CORE EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RECENT ARRESTS OF
[...] (S/NF) On December 5, 2005, Ambassador Riley convened a core Emergency Action Committee meeting to discuss the recent arrests of 17 Moroccan Islamic extremists by Moroccan Security Services. Attending the core EAC were the Ambassador, DCM, RSO, SIMO, POL, DAO, CA, MGT, and LEGAT. The Core EAC [...]
2005-12-08 17:41:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PTER
05RANGOON187THE SPDC'S ECONOMIC PRIORITIES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A sensitive GOB document has given us a rare glimpse at the economic policymaking process of the SPDC's top leadership. From its list of 30 "guidelines," it's clear that the SPDC is not totally ignorant of the economy's key problems (energy shortages, budget deficits, and poor [...]
2005-02-14 00:35:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNECON PGOV BM
05RANGOON714BURMA: ALLEGED USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS ALONG THAI
[...] (S/NF) Per reftel request, we are providing this Embassy Rangoon interagency response to questions regarding the alleged use of chemical weapons by Burmese army forces in a battle near the Thai border in February 2005. Answers are keyed to numbered reftel questions. CG Chiang Mai has cleared [...]
2005-06-14 10:24:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNPINR MOPS PHUM BM
05RIYADH9368TWO ARAMCONS SKEPTICAL ARAMCO CAN MEET 2009
[...] (S/NF) Two Aramco analysts told PolOff and PAO on December 14 that they doubted Aramco would meet its target of increasing sustainable production capacity to 12.5 million barrels per day by the end of 2009. "The projections show pretty much a flat level of output - 9.6, 9.6, 9.6, ..." said o [...]
2005-12-19 09:31:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEPET EIND PREL PGOV SA OIL
05ROME117MTAG:ITALIAN FIRMS COOPERATING WITH CHINESE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-13 16:32:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC IT PARM PREL CH MTCRE
05ROME3146ITALY: TOUR D'HORIZON ON EXPORT CONTROL ISSUES
[...] (S) On September 14, 2005, A/ECMIN and Econoff called on Enrico Padula, MFA Non-proliferation Officer, to present demarches on India (refs A, B, and D),North Korea (ref E),and Iran, (ref C). INDIA ----- 2. (S) A/ECMIN reviewed ref B and D points on the U.S. intent to work toward ful [...]
2005-09-21 10:16:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNENRG ETRD ETTC FR IN IR IT KNNP KSCA MNUC NL PARM PREL TRGY TSPA MTCR
05ROME3781TERRORISM FINANCE: ITALIAN NAMES AND INFORMATION
[...] (S/NF) This message provides Embassy Rome's reply to the NSC request for Italian names (Ref A),including radical Milan-based clerics, such as Abu Amad. We should note that we would likely enhance cooperation with key Italian officials if we could provide Milan prosecutor with information lin [...]
2005-11-16 11:27:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN IT KTFN PGOV PREL PTER ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
05ROME3890TERRORIST FINANCE: ABU SSAYYAF GROUP
[...] (S/NF) A/ECCOUNS and ECONOFF delivered November 23 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) prenotification (ref A) to Cristina Collura, Director, Prevention of Financial Crimes, Ministry of Finance (MOF),and to Giampolo Cantini, MFA Office Director for G8 and Global Issues. Both MOF and MFA officials said t [...]
2005-11-25 15:43:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC IT KTFN PREL PTER ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
05ROME4124TERRORISM FINANCE: FOLLOW-UP ON UNSCR 1624, ITALY
[...] (S/NF) Finance Ministry DG for Financial Crimes, Giuseppe Maresca, told A/Ecoun and Econoff December 20 that the Italian Financial Security Committee (FSC -- equivalent level to USG PCC) in its December meeting considered the USG proposal to jointly propose the designation of Bouchta Bouriki ( [...]
2005-12-21 17:24:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNCVIS EFIN IT KSEP KTFN KVPR PREL PTER ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
05ROME695(S) MTAG: ADDITIONAL GOI REACTION TO POTENTIAL
[...] (S) Ref B reports on the delivery of our January 13 demarche (ref C) to the MFA's Non-Proliferation Coordinator Carlo Tripepi, in which we informed the GOI that several Chinese firms intended to engage in proliferation-related activity with several Italian firms, including Galileo Avionica, Si [...]
2005-03-01 17:20:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IT CH MTCR EXPORT CONTROLS
05SANAA1040SANAA EAC MEETING 04/24/2005
[...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 24, to review the current security environment and to discuss procedure regarding the continuation or discontinuation of authorized departure status. RSO reported that, apart from unconfirmed, vague reports of an additional two grenade a [...]
2005-04-26 07:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA1052SANAA EAC MEETING 04/27/2005
[...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on April 27 at 2:30 P.M. to review reverse tripwires for Authorized Depature status (per reftel C). Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO, LEGATT, POLE, RMAS, OMC, RSO, CONS, PD and USAID. Members of the EAC unan [...]
2005-04-27 12:03:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA1133SANAA EAC MEETING 05/01/2005
[...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on May 5 at 3:30 P.M. to review the current security environment and to finalize post recommendation on the discontinuation of authorized depature status (septel forthcoming). Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO [...]
2005-05-02 06:37:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA117SANAA EAC MEETING 01/16/2004
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on January 17, 2005, to review post policy for private or official events at Embassy Officer housing following a recent attempted attack against Embassy personnel at an Employee residence during the Christmas holidays. The COM no [...]
2005-01-18 09:45:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA1220SANAA EAC MEETING 05/07/2005
[...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on May 7 at 11:00 A.M. to review Department guidance on the lifting of Authorized Departure status (reftel A) and to determine next steps for post. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO, LEGATT, POLE, OMC, RSO, CO [...]
2005-05-08 03:57:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA1303SANAA EAC MEETING 05/15/2005
[...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on May 15 at 15:00 A.M.local time to discuss recent threat information targeting Embassy facilities and personnel. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DAT, FPD, MO, LEGATT, POLE, POLM, OMC, CCE-Y, USAID, RSO, CONS, and PD. 2. (S/N [...]
2005-05-15 13:59:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA1892EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/9/05
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-13 10:47:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC
05SANAA1954EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/17/05
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-19 13:02:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC
05SANAA1970SANAA EAC MEETING 07/20/2005.
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Charge convened two EAC meetings on July 20th, 2005, to discuss security concerns with regard to unrest in Sanaa as a result of the removing of subsidies for basic staples. Vandalism and rioting have broken out throughout the city and host government security forces a [...]
2005-07-21 12:13:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA1988SANAA EAC MEETING 07/24/2005.
[...] (S/NF) CDA convened an EAC as requested in reftel. POLM, OMC, DAO, POL/ECON, PD, AID, FPD and MO were represented. The EAC noted that the Yemeni government remains on a high state of alert as a result of last weekend's rioting and has still not lifted the ban on travel outside the city for t [...]
2005-07-25 03:46:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA2094EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/31/05
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-01 12:39:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC
05SANAA2165EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/7/05
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-08 05:21:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC
05SANAA2320EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/14/05
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-14 14:05:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC
05SANAA2416SANAA EAC MEETING 08/21/2005.
[...] (S/NF) Embassy EAC was convened on 8/21/2005. EAC was chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, DCM, POLE, POLM, RSO, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC discussed the security situation with regard to ongoing information received concerning the [...]
2005-08-21 14:10:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAADP AEMR AMGT CASC YM EAC
05SANAA2469SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2005.
[...] (S/NF) Embassy EAC was convened on 8/28/2005. EAC was chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, DCM, RSO, POLM, POLE, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC reviewed the security situation in Sanaa and the provinces. Members reported no new inform [...]
2005-08-30 04:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA2573SANAA EAC MEETING 09/11/2005.
[...] (S/NF) Embassy EAC was convened on 9/11/2005. EAC was chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, DCM, RSO, POLM, POLE, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC reviewed the security situation in Sanaa and agreed that while there was no new threat info [...]
2005-09-11 14:50:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA2604SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 09/12/05, core EAC met to discuss RefTel received after regular work hours. Members in attendance were DCM, RSO, POLM, OMC. 2. (S/NF) Members discussed the veracity of the RefTel and the potential impact on post operations. Core EAC decided that while the information was sketchy [...]
2005-09-13 14:00:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL YM EAC
05SANAA268SANAA EAC MEETING 02/06/2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-08 14:46:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC
05SANAA2766WILL SALEH'S SUCCESSOR PLEASE STAND UP?
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-17 12:29:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNKDEM KMCA KMPI PGOV PINR PREL PTER YM DOMESTIC POLITICS
05SANAA2778SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 09/18/05, EAC met to discuss RefTel's A and B. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, MO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, AND CCE. 2. (S/NF) Members discussed RefTel A, JEDDAH, Lessons Learned-Follow Up. RSO specifically addressed para 7, which directed RSO's to r [...]
2005-09-18 14:45:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA2882SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 10/03/05, EAC met to discuss RefTel's A and B. Members in attendance were AMB, MO, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, AND CCE. 2.(S/NF) ROYG Foreign Embassy Travel Policy: Ambassador advised the EAC that he had spoken to the Minister of Interior about the ROYG travel [...]
2005-10-03 14:04:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA3048SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 10/23/05, EAC met to discuss RefTel. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, MO, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC discussed RefTel A which concerned the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between State and DoD concerning security of DoD personnel [...]
2005-10-23 14:04:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA315SANAA EAC MEETING 02/13/2005
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary - The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 13, 2005, to discuss a recent report about two individuals who are in custody after a belt laden with explosives, for placement around a persons waist, was turned in at a police station on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. EAC [...]
2005-02-15 12:33:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA3189SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 11/01/05, EAC met to discuss threat information contained in RefTel. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, MO, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC discussed threat information received by SIMO of possible terrorist attacks in Aden during the [...]
2005-11-01 14:21:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA3225SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 11/12/05, EAC met to discuss security issues in light of the hotel bombings in Amman, Jordan. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC was informed by the RSO and POLM that security was increased at hotels, popular [...]
2005-11-14 11:59:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA3397SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 12/04/05, EAC convened to discuss security environment. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, CONS, LEGATT, MO, FPD and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC members reported no new threats to Embassy personnel. EAC did note recent reports of minor conflicts in the north [...]
2005-12-04 13:33:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC
05SANAA3513SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 12/18/05, EAC met to discuss Avian Bird Flu tripwires as required by RefTel. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC agreed with tripwires set by Consular section. ConsOff will answer the specific questions and ou [...]
2005-12-18 12:36:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT CASC AMED KFLO YM EAC
05SANAA3555SANAA EAC MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On 12/20/05, EAC met to review security procedures as required by RefTel A as well information in RefTel's C and D. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) RSO advised the EAC that appropriate security measures are in p [...]
2005-12-21 10:37:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC
05SANAA690SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
[...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni fundamentalists and/or some members [...]
2005-03-23 11:22:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
05SANAA723SANAA EAC MEETING - 27 MARCH 2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: CDA Nabeel Khoury, convened an EAC meeting on March 27, 2005, to discuss a litany of recent security concerns to include security at the hotels in Aden, recent threats from Yemen citizens who have lost family members in Iraq, as well as a review of general security concerns [...]
2005-03-29 09:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA836SANAA EAC MEETING - 30 MARCH 2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: CDA Nabeel Khoury, convened an EAC meeting on March 30, 2005 to discuss recent security concerns including a grenade attack against unidentified ROYG officials in a busy downtown shopping area, threats from Yemen citizens who have lost family members in Iraq, and resurgence [...]
2005-03-30 15:16:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA860CORE EAC MEETING SANAA-02 APRIL 2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador convened a core EAC meeting on April 02, 2005, to review updates on recent incidents and threat reporting. EAC members were asked to make recommendations concerning the need to reduce the number of temporary personnel and other measures to reduce Embassy personnel's [...]
2005-04-04 05:40:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA863SANAA EAC MEETING - 03 APRIL 2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: AMB convened an EAC on 03 April, 2005 to discuss recent security threats. RMAS briefed EAC on threat information of a sensitive nature involving an unidentified arab male in Sana,a who is apparently in the final stages of attack planning against " American leaders" in Yeme [...]
2005-04-04 13:25:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA875SANAA EAC MEETING 04/05/2005
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 5, 2005, to discuss the possible threat and review security measures taken by the Embassy and community. The RSO briefed the EAC about another grenade attack in central Sanaa (see paragraph 5),earlier in the day, against a [...]
2005-04-06 13:26:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA876SANAA EAC MEETING 04/06/2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting on April 06, 2005, to review updates on recent incidents and threat reporting. RMAS provided an update on the perceived threat followed by a show of hands by the EAC that determined current awareness and recommendations, [...]
2005-04-06 13:56:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA882SANAA EAC MEETING 04/07/2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting at 1200 noon, on April 07, 2005, to review the current threat conditions at post. Following core EAC review, CDA decided to call an expanded EAC to decide upon further steps necessary to inform and protect the community. [...]
2005-04-07 19:24:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA883SANAA EAC MEETING 04/08/2005
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting at 1400 hours, on April 08, 2005, to review posts security profile. Based on the review the EAC decided to adhere to the security measures delineated in the 7 April 2005, EAC reported REFTEL A. Key offices and personnel [...]
2005-04-08 13:15:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA891SANAA EAC MEETING 04/09/2005
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 5, 2005, to discuss the possible threat and review security measures taken by the Embassy and community. EAC members recommended continuation of security measures in line with those delineated in REFTEL B, to include a restr [...]
2005-04-10 10:00:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA895SANAA EAC MEETING 04/10/2005
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 10, 2005, to review the current threat and security measures in light of that threat. The EAC agreed that current threat indicators now point to a mid to long term, not imminent, threat and recommendation of opening the Emb [...]
2005-04-10 13:56:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA912SANAA EAC MEETING 04/11/2005
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on April 11, 2005, to review the current threat, ongoing security measures and to discuss reverse trip wires. The EAC agreed that current threat indicators continue to point to a mid to long term threat for the community. The Ambass [...]
2005-04-12 11:03:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
05SANAA955SANAA EAC MEETING 04/11/2005
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on April 13, 2005, to review the current threat, ongoing security measures and approve reverse trip wires. President Saleh informed the Ambassador that Kanaan had been captured along with several of his top associates and Yemen f [...]
2005-04-16 12:15:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA968SANAA EAC MEETING 04/17/2005
[...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened a general EAC meeting on April 17, 2005, to review the current threat assessment and to consider changes to post travel restrictions. The EAC determined that the threat condition remains as described in reftel A, with no specific information sugg [...]
2005-04-18 11:30:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANAA998SANAA EAC MEETING 20 APRIL 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-21 04:27:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
05SANJOSE1730COSTA RICA: MANPADS INVENTORY AND TRAFFICKING
[...] (C) Summary: Having experienced no major military conflicts, and since abolishing the national army in 1949, the GOCR has never bought, sold or otherwise had possession of MANPADS or similarly sophisticated missile delivery systems. While Costa Rica does represent a transit point on the illic [...]
2005-08-01 22:40:00Embassy San JoseSECRET//NOFORNEAIR ETTC PARM PGOV PREL
05SANSALVADOR3422EL SALVADOR: TERRORISM: TRACKING EXPANSION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-07 16:54:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL ANET ES
05SANTIAGO1686CHILE'S MUSLIM COMMUNITY
[...] (S) Chile's Muslim community is fractured and comprises less than one half of one percent of the country's population. The Palestinian community is relatively large (estimated at 350,000),mostly Christian, and fully assimilated. The small size of Chile,s Muslim community, together with its appar [...]
2005-08-10 18:06:00Embassy SantiagoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV CI
05SANTIAGO1794CHILE: INCREASING TIES WITH CHINA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Chile is trying to position itself as the business platform for Latin America. It is using China's interest in stable suppliers -- primarily for copper -- to increase ties with its second largest bilateral trading partner after the U.S. and with the Pacific Basin as a whole. Chile [...]
2005-08-29 11:29:00Embassy SantiagoSECRET//NOFORNEAGR ECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD ETTC PHUM PREL SENV CH
05SANTODOMINGO3877DOMINICAN POLITICS #34: PRESIDENTS DO "SUMMIT"
[...] (U) Following is number 34 in our series on Leonel Fernandez's first year in office: Dominican &Summit8 -- LF and HM Pledge to Support CAFTA-DR (U) On the morning of August 2 President Fernandez and former president Hipolito Mejia met for breakfast at the residence of catholic university [...]
2005-08-03 20:51:00Embassy Santo DomingoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV ETRD DR CAFTA
05SANTODOMINGO3898MANPADS CONTROL AND SECURITY GUIDELINES -
[...] (S/NF) Summary: There are no MANPADS in the weapons inventories of the armed forces of the Dominican Republic, nor are any known to exist within the country. The Dominican Government does have import)export controls on arms purchases, but high levels of corruption call into question the effe [...]
2005-08-05 12:34:00Embassy Santo DomingoSECRET//NOFORNPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL DR
05SINGAPORE1028GWOT ASSESSMENT: PERSPECTIVE FROM SINGAPORE
[...] (S/NF) Singapore has been a reliable and highly capable partner in the global war on terrorism, as it shares our concerns about terrorism and possesses the political will and capabilities to confront it. Over the last several years, Singapore has publicly supported our CT efforts, even provid [...]
2005-04-06 09:37:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL SN
05SINGAPORE2971SINGAPORE SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON
[...] (C) We look forward to your visit to Singapore from October 19-20. This will be an excellent opportunity to thank Singapore for its close counterterrorism cooperation and identify ways in which we can expand the relationship. Sense of Vulnerability ---------------------- 2. (C) Singapor [...]
2005-10-07 07:08:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV KTFN ETTC ECON SN
05SINGAPORE3118SINGAPORE INPUT -- OIL SUPPLY VULNERABILITY
[...] (S/NF) Post believes that the Government of Singapore (GOS) is taking reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of its oil refining complex on Jurong Island. GOS officials consider terrorist threats the most likely source of disruption to the supply of crude oil reaching Singapore a [...]
2005-10-24 23:53:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNEPET ETRD EWWT PTER PINR ASEC KHLS SN
05SINGAPORE3160U.S.-SINGAPORE PROLIFERATION TALKS IDENTIFY FUTURE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On October 17-18, the U.S. held productive talks with Singapore on a broad range of nonproliferation and counterproliferation issues. The U.S. delegation, co-led by ISN/MTR Director Van Diepen and OSD/ISP/NPP Director David Cooper, was impressed by the level of preparedness and [...]
2005-10-28 10:00:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPARM MNUC KNNP ETTC SN
05SOFIA1033CLASSIFIED BULGARIAN ARMS EXPORT REPORT REVEALS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a classified government report passed to us by a reputable NGO, the GOB summarizes the amounts and locations of all authorized Bulgarian arms exports for the period 2002-2003. The report has not been officially released yet and remains secret even though EU regulations requir [...]
2005-06-09 08:16:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNETTC BU
05SOFIA1681COMBATING EXTREMISM IN BULGARIA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria,s Muslim minority has been a target for recruitment by foreign extremist groups since the early 1990s, and local media have reported sensational accounts of purported radical Islamic activity. Despite these reports, the vast majority of Bulgaria,s roughly 13 percent Muslim min [...]
2005-09-30 12:49:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM KDEM KPAO KMPI EAID BU
05SOFIA1729ISLAM AND ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN BULGARIA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's large Muslim community is predominantly moderate and traditional, though both foreign and indigenous Islamic extremists are active in the country. Bulgaria's government is officially tolerant, but Muslim minorities and their problems are often ignored by central authori [...]
2005-10-11 14:08:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC SOCI PINR BU
05SOFIA283BULGARIAN DEFENSE EQUIPMENT SALES TO IRAQ AND
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: We continue to support procurement of military equipment for the security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan as a major USG priority, but aspects of this process at the local level have raised concerns about potential weapons diversion. Embassy has encountered at least one case wh [...]
2005-02-11 12:55:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PGOV ETTC IZ AF BU
05TAIPEI2719TAIWAN MAY TIGHTEN EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] (S) As reported in ref A, AIT/T Econ Officer delivered the demarche requesting Taiwan assistance to investigate possible cases of sensitive technology being sold to Pakistan and Syrian entities. On the margins of the demarche, Wally Su, the head of the Board of Foreign Trade Export Control W [...]
2005-06-22 08:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW
05TAIPEI4481TAIWAN LEVEL 4 PATHOGENS WARD
[...] (S//NF) Action request para 3. On November 3, NHDetect CEO and President David Trudil discussed with AIT COMM and ECON officers a formal advocacy request that his company is submitting through the USDOC Advocacy Center regarding its bid on the first phase of a planned level 4 pathogens ward. [...]
2005-11-04 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNAMED ETTC PARM TW MTAG CBW
05TAIPEI4889(S) NIAG 5201: NUCLEAR-RELATED EXPORT BY TAIWAN
[...] (S) AIT delivered ref a points/non-paper on the possible re-export of Japan-origin frequency inverters to an Iranian company to Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Controls Task Force Head Wally Su on December 15. At the same meeting, AIT delivered the ref b talking points and non-p [...]
2005-12-15 08:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PREL PARM MNUC
05TEGUCIGALPA1592HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON VENEZUELA; MFA SEES GOV AS
[...] (S) Acting PolChief delivered ref A talking points on Venezuela to MFA Acting Director General (A/DG) of Foreign Relations Alan Javier Oviedo Garcia during a meeting July 19. After A/PolChief gave the demarche, Oviedo stated that the Government of Honduras (GOH) isn't quite sure how to respond [...]
2005-08-01 22:28:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER SOCI EPET PINR HO VZ
05TEGUCIGALPA1833CHINESE ACTIVITY IN HONDURAS
[...] (C) Summary: This cable is a response to reftel request for updates on Chinese activity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Honduras has no significant public or private sector ties to the People,s Republic of China (PRC). Data indicate a limited but growing trade relationship between Hond [...]
2005-09-07 13:56:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNETRD ECON PGOV EAGR ELAB CH TW HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1938SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (U) The following responses are keyed to the Security Environment Profile Questionnaire (ref A). --------------------------------- POLITICAL VIOLENCE --------------------------------- Â [...]
2005-09-21 17:27:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNASEC HO KSAC
05TEGUCIGALPA2179HONDURAS: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATOR OFFICER
[...] (U) Post provides the following information in response to ref A. Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer for Tegucigalpa is DCM James Williard, phone (504) 236 9320 x4768, unclassified e-mail WilliardJG@state.gov, classified e-mail WilliardJG@state.sgov.gov. TFCO Deputy is Econ Officer Mart [...]
2005-10-25 17:05:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNKTFN KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2572HONDURAS CURRENTLY NOT AN AUDIENCE FOR AL-MANAR
[...] (S) According to contacts of the Public Affairs Section, five cable companies in Honduras carry Arabic language stations, the two main carriers in Tegucigalpa, one in San Pedro Sula, one in Tela, and one in Danli. None appear to carry with the Hezbollah station Al-Manar. The Arabic speaking [...]
2005-12-22 20:36:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV ANET ASEC XF KU SA JO LE HO
05TELAVIV5864AMB. JONES' 9/26 MEETING WITH ISRAELI MOD'S GILAD
[...] (S/NF) In a September 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Israeli MOD Political-Military Bureau Chief Amos Gilad indicated that his September 25 meetings in Egypt to discuss the Rafah passage on the Egypt-Gaza border yielded no breakthroughs. Gilad said the Israelis prefer to open Rafah passage a [...]
2005-09-27 16:56:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS KPAL KWBG EG IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TUNIS2075JEDDAH LESSONS LEARNED - FOLLOW-UP
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador chaired a meeting of Embassy Tunis Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 09/13/2005 to discuss reftel, Jeddah Lessons Learned. Also present were DCM, RSO, RMAS, PA, MEPI, FSI, MGT, DAO, ODC, MED, P/E. 2. (S/NF) Embassy Tunis EAC reviewed and discussed reftel in detail, con [...]
2005-09-15 14:30:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT
05VATICAN516DEL PONTE MAKES ""UGLY IMPRESSION"" AT THE VATICAN
[...] (S/NF) Holy See Balkans Director Maury described to us August 22 the ""undiplomatic behavior"" of ICTY Chief Prosecutor del Ponte on her recent visit to the Vatican foreign ministry (HAGUE 2263). Maury said the Vatican would not respond to the strong letter sent by del Ponte to the pope after [...]
2005-08-26 14:10:00Embassy VaticanSECRET//NOFORNKIRF PREL SOCI NL BK HR VT OSCE
05WELLINGTON157REQUEST FROM AMBASSADOR SWINDELLS FOR INTERAGENCY
[...] (S/NOFORN) After the horrific earthquake and tsunami in our region, there are far weightier U.S. foreign policy issues to manage in Asia than our relationship with New Zealand. But I am writing to request that U.S. Government agencies nevertheless conduct a quick review of our policies here, [...]
2005-02-22 20:30:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NZ
05WELLINGTON274THE TWO WORLDS OF MIDDLE EARTH: NEW ZEALAND'S
[...] (S/NF ) Summary: Foreign and defense policies in New Zealand are the product of an internal debate between two worlds. The first world -- most military, intelligence, foreign affairs and business professionals, and a handful of politicians -- values its relationship with the United States a [...]
2005-04-01 04:09:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NZ
05WELLINGTON363IS NEW ZEALAND AWASH IN BAATHISTS?
[...] (C) Summary: An opposition politician threatened early this week to reveal the identity of a member of Saddam's regime who is reportedly seeking residence in New Zealand. The Government responded by revoking the visitor's permit... of the wrong Iraqi. The Government's action was taken again [...]
2005-05-05 03:05:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER SMIG NZ
05WELLINGTON684SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 03:02:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC NZ
05WELLINGTON702NZ ELECTIONS: WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?
[...] (C) Summary: No matter who wins New Zealand's general elections this Saturday, the stage is set for a comprehensive U.S.-New Zealand dialogue should Washington desire one. Well before the election, Labour officials indicated they would welcome such an exchange, and even in coalition with the [...]
2005-09-13 00:33:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL NZ
05YEREVAN281ARMENIA: URANIUM SMUGGLER CONVICTED, THEN RELEASED
[...] (S/NF) On 15 December 2004, Garik Dadayan, an Armenian citizen, was convicted of attempting to smuggle radioactive material across state borders. Samvel Mnatsakanian, the lead prosecutor in the case, said that because of the weakness of evidence and poor cooperation between law enforcement a [...]
2005-02-17 12:32:00Embassy YerevanSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC PARM PREL AM GG
05YEREVAN44ARMENIA SEEKS USG PERMISSION TO SELL WEAPONS TO
[...] (U) This telegram contains an action request. Please see para 7. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) On January 11, Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian asked the Ambassador what the U.S. view would be on a potential weapons sale to Iran. Sargsian said that the GOAM is under increasing pr [...]
2005-01-12 12:42:00Embassy YerevanSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL AM IR
05YEREVAN45AMBASSADOR DELIVERS WARNING ON ARMS CONTROL
[...] (S/NF) In deploying troops to the coalition in Iraq and agreeing to a defense assessment, Armenia has taken important steps in building a broader, deeper defense relationship; lack of full compliance with conventional arms control regimes would negate that progress. That was the message the A [...]
2005-01-12 12:42:00Embassy YerevanSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MARR KCFE AM OSCE
06ABIDJAN616FESCI UNDER SERGES KOFFI: THE FIRST YEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FESCI (Federation of High School and University Students of Cote d'Ivoire) was created by President Gbagbo and other professors in 1992 at the birth of Cote d'Ivoire's multi-party system to give students a voice in the new political environment. It rapidly degenerated into a maf [...]
2006-06-09 14:09:00Embassy AbidjanSECRET//NOFORNKPKO PREL PGOV ASEC IV
06ABUDHABI1202SCENESETTER FOR U/S JOSEPH VISIT TO THE UAE
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Embassy welcomes you back to the UAE to secure UAE endorsement the Proliferation Security Initiative Statement of Interdiction Principles (PSI SOPs) and to continue the dialogue regarding our concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Since your visit in October 2005, Embassy a [...]
2006-03-27 11:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IR AE
06ABUDHABI1233A/S WELCH MEETING WITH UAE STATE SECURITY DIRECTOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch consulted with UAE State Security Director Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan March 29 on regional developments, and specifically on Iran, Iraq, and Hamas. A/S Welch was accompanied by Ambassador and Rear Admiral Robert Moeller, Director of P [...]
2006-03-31 12:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL IR IZ GZ WE AE
06ABUDHABI1401SCENESETTER FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND
[...] (S) Summary. Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on April 23. In the aftermath of the controversy of the Dubai Ports World acquisition of P&O, your assurances to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),your host for the visit, that the USG values the UA [...]
2006-04-10 14:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS ASEC EPET MCAP KPAL AE IZ IR
06ABUDHABI1422UAE FM TELLS U/S JOSEPH: "USE UAE AS LAST RESORT"
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (AbZ) met April 8 to discuss Iran's proliferation and regional ambitions. U/S Joseph conveyed that the United States considers Iran a serious threat [...]
2006-04-12 12:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC MCAP IR AE
06ABUDHABI1471UAE SHI'A AND THEIR LOYALTIES
[...] (C) Summary: With rising international tension over Iran's quest for nuclear power, and persistent reports of Iranian influence in Iraq's internal affairs, the UAE's Shi'a minority have been doing a lot of soul-searching, according to sect members and their acquaintances. While we have heard [...]
2006-04-15 11:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPHUM KISL PREL PINR IR AE
06ABUDHABI1725SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM COORDINATOR
[...] (S) Summary. Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 7. U.S. and UAE officials have had a number of productive meetings on the topic of counterterrorism, the most recent of which came on April 22, when Fran Townsend, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security [...]
2006-04-29 13:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS ASEC EPET MCAP IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI176TEXTBOOK CASE: DUBAI CUSTOMS; RE-DELIVERY AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. On January 17, Dubai Customs allowed Iranian vessel M/V Iran Baluchestan, suspected of transporting dual-use items, to leave Port Rashid for Iran. Despite requests from the Embassy and Consulate, Dubai did not authorize the inspection of the container, claiming that it had no l [...]
2006-01-22 14:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL AE
06ABUDHABI1797SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S VISIT
[...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 15-16. Your visit will be an opportunity to build on recent Iran discussions between U.S. and UAE officials, particularly Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Joseph's April 8 meeting with U [...]
2006-05-03 11:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL MCAP MARR MASS MNUC IR AE
06ABUDHABI2042KIDNAPPING OF UAE DEPUTY CHARGE IN BAGHDAD
[...] (C) The Deputy Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Baghdad, Naji al-Naimi, was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen May 16. One of his bodyguards, a Sudanese, was reportedly injured in the incident. This morning, Ambassador reached out to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (who is in B [...]
2006-05-17 08:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PTER MARR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2074REACTION IN THE UAE TO KIDNAPPING OF EMIRATI
[...] (C) Al Arabiya TV is leading its hourly newscasts with the story of the kidnapping of the UAE diplomat, identified as Naji Rashid al-Naimi (or Naji al-Naimi Abu Rashid),from the emirate of Fujeirah and Yemeni descent. He is reported to be 28 years old and single. Al Arabiya cites Iraqi polic [...]
2006-05-17 13:55:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PTER MARR
06ABUDHABI2080UAE FOREIGN MINISTER, U/S LEVEY DISCUSS TARGETED
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On April 30 Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ) to discuss the possibility of imposing targeted financial measures to isolate the Government of Iran, in the event the Un [...]
2006-05-20 07:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM MCAP IR AE
06ABUDHABI2081U/S LEVEY CO-CHAIRS 2ND U.S./UAE JTFCC MEETING
[...] (S) Summary. The second meeting of the Joint Terrorist Finance Coordinating Committee (JTFCC) was held in Abu Dhabi April 30, 2006. The JTFCC was chaired on the UAE side by Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser al-Suwaidi and on the U.S. side by Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Finan [...]
2006-05-20 07:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN PARM MCAP IR AE
06ABUDHABI2126UAE: UPDATE ON SHUTTING DOWN ACTIVITIES OF
[...] (S) SUMMARY. On May 22, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) asked for USG "patience" as UAE authorities looked into Mayrow-associated company linkages within the UAE and the Gulf region. AbZ reiterated several times that the UAEG took the information provided by the USG "very s [...]
2006-05-22 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL PTER IR AE
06ABUDHABI2350MAYROW GENERAL ORDER POINTS PASSED
[...] (S) Ambassador passed ref A's Mayrow General Order non-paper to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (ABZ) and International Affairs Director/Office of the Crown Prince Yousef al Otaiba on June 4. ABZ noted that the legal issues surrounding Mayrow were complex. He encouraged USG re-exa [...]
2006-06-07 12:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL AE
06ABUDHABI2422FM FEEDBACK ON GCC MEETING; UAE REACTION TO GULF
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) told Ambassador on June 11 that the previous day's GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh had been a "brainstorming" session on Iran rather than a decision-making session. He complained again that he was "very disappointed" with EU [...]
2006-06-12 11:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS IR AE
06ABUDHABI2633AMBASSADOR KHALIZAD MEETS DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN
[...] (C) Summary: On June 15, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) and urged the UAEG to engage the newly formed government in Iraq. He also outlined USG support for PM Maliki's goals of eliminating militias, and promoting national r [...]
2006-06-25 12:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EFIN EPET AF PK SO IR AE
06ABUDHABI2688IMPROVING THE UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION RECORD
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Ambassador met June 26 evening with Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) to discuss the USG's plans to take a number of immediate steps to address the continuing problem of diversion of goods from the UAE to Iran's WMD and missile programs (ref A). AbZ listened caref [...]
2006-06-28 10:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR PK AF AE
06ABUDHABI2695APHSCT TOWNSEND DISCUSSES IRAN, REGIONAL CT ISSUES
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On June 19, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with the Director of the UAE's State Security Department (SSD) Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan to discuss the growing Iranian threat in the region and ongoing [...]
2006-06-29 11:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS EPET ETTC SY IR IQ AE
06ABUDHABI2772VP/PM MOHAMMED BIN RASHID ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On July 1, Ambassador met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR),UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, at MbR's request. Ambassador underscored USG concerns on the need for the UAEG to pass export control legislation and provided MbR with a copy of ref A nonpaper, which had b [...]
2006-07-05 10:09:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PGOV ETTC IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2780DEADLINE FOR EXPORT CONTROL LAW "INTERFERENCE IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On July 4, Ambassador received a letter from Brigadier Mohamad al-Qemzi, Chairman of the U.S./UAE Counterproliferation Task Force and director of the Dubai security service. The letter responded to Ambassador's ref A demarche on "Improving the UAE Counterproliferation Effort" [...]
2006-07-05 12:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC AE
06ABUDHABI2855SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes the July 22-23 visit of Deputy Secretary of Treasury Kimmitt and Counselor Zelikow to discuss the Iraq Compact. Your visit follows Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's July 3 visit to the UAE, where President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and other senior UAE [...]
2006-07-11 11:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON EFIN IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2905UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TEAM TO INVESTIGATE
[...] (S) On July 16, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to UAE Ministry of Interior Major Mohammed al-Kitbi, a member of the UAE's counterproliferation task force team. Econoff stressed the importance of the UAE seizing the shipments of suspected improvised explosive device (IED) components that Atl [...]
2006-07-16 12:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL PGOV AE
06ABUDHABI2927IRAQ'S ILLICIT FUEL TRADE
[...] (S/NF) Embassy and Congen's best estimate is that the illicit fuel trade with Iraq (both black market and gray market) continues primarily in the northern emirates. The U.S. Navy continues to collect reports that the trade continues with boats reportedly selling gas oil off the coast of the U [...]
2006-07-17 14:03:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEPET EFIN KCOR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2930SCENESETTER FOR GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH UAE
[...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the June 27 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) as an opportunity to clarify key areas of potential cooperation with the UAE, particularly vis-a-vis the very real threat that the Emirates feels from Iran. The UAE is also likely to want to expand the a [...]
2006-07-17 14:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2971TFLE01: UAE REPORTEDLY ADVISED ISRAEL OF DETAILS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-19 12:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL EAID LE IS AE
06ABUDHABI3097MBZ'S VIEWS ON IRAQ COMPACT, HIZBOLLAH AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt and Counselor of the State Department Philip Zelikow won Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan's support for the International Compact on Iraq during their July 22 visit. However, MbZ said that he was less worried about Ira [...]
2006-07-31 12:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER EAID EFIN KDEM LE QA IZ AE
06ABUDHABI3135UAE WILL LOOK INTO BRAYAN FOR IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) On August 2, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to UAE Ministry of Interior Major Rashid, a member of the UAE's counterproliferation task force team. Econoff requested that the UAE investigate Brayan Electromechanical LLC to determine whether it is ordering compressor units that might be [...]
2006-08-02 12:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC ETTC PARM PREL PGOV IR AE
06ABUDHABI316TAKING ANOTHER LOOK AT THE UAE DCA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy wishes to raise with the Department a proposed way forward to address longstanding concerns over the UAE Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) (refs A-D). We recommend reviving regular meetings of the U.S.-UAE Joint Committee on the DCA. That committee has not convened [...]
2006-01-31 12:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL AE
06ABUDHABI3169UAE CLAIM TO NEED MORE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO
[...] (S/NF) On August 4 CDA met with MFA Director of Arab Affairs, Ambassador Hamad Saeed Al-Zaabi shortly before Friday noon prayers to request action on ref A NIACT. CDA explained that the USG had information indicating that the "Iran Isfahan," which had docked in Dubai that morning, was carryin [...]
2006-08-05 14:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC AE
06ABUDHABI3372DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MAYROW GENERAL ORDER UPDATE
[...] (S) On August 19, CDA and Econoff delivered the Mayrow demarche to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation Mohammad Abdul Rahim Abdul Jalil. CDA requested an update on the investigation into Mayrow and its associated group of companies. He also provided Ambassador Abdul Ja [...]
2006-08-20 12:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL PGOV AE
06ABUDHABI3537ASSESSMENT OF UAE TERRORIST FINANCING ENVIRONMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. In response to ref A, Embassy's country team provides the following assessment of the terrorist/insurgent finance operating environment in the UAE. Responses are keyed to reftel, to the extent possible. End summary. Legal Regime ------------ 2. (SBU) Question. What la [...]
2006-09-06 14:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN EFIN ETTC TC IQ
06ABUDHABI3565DEPSEC KIMMITT DISCUSSES IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN WITH
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On September 9, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ) to discuss the Iraq Compact Preparatory Group Meeting being hosted in Abu Dhabi the next day. MbZ stressed that the UAE will do all it can to assist Iraq, [...]
2006-09-10 11:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EAID ETTC IR IQ AE
06ABUDHABI3619DEPSEC KIMMITT DISCUSSES IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN WITH
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY. Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) on September 10 to thank him for the UAE's hosting of the Iraq Compact Preparatory Group meeting. AbZ, who had just met with Iraqi Deputy PM Barham Salih, emphasized the [...]
2006-09-13 06:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EAID ETTC MNUC PARM EINV IR IQ AE
06ABUDHABI3782TERRORISM FINANCE: TALIBAN UAE STRATEGY
[...] (S/NF) Post appreciates the opportunity to comment on reftel strategy for disrupting external financing to the Taliban. We believe that the draft background paper covers the issue in a comprehensive fashion. In the UAE specifically, we would propose using the existing Joint Terror Financing [...]
2006-09-26 12:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKTFN PTER EFIN AE
06ABUDHABI3818A/S O,BRIEN AND A/S SULLIVAN CO-CHAIR 3RD U.S./UAE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 11. 2. (S) Summary. The third meeting of the U.S./UAE Joint Terrorist Financing Coordinating Committee (JTFCC) was held in Abu Dhabi on September 12, 2006. The JTFCC was chaired on the UAE side by Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser al-Suwei [...]
2006-09-28 13:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN SO PK AF IZ AE
06ABUDHABI4087UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON IRAN AND NORTH KOREA
[...] (S/NF) During a November 19 meeting with econchief and Treasury Regional Advisors, Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi briefly discussed U.S. efforts to isolate the Iranian regime financially. He said that Treasury Secretary Paulson had discussed Iran with all GCC Central SIPDIS [...]
2006-10-26 11:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PTER KTFN MNUC IR KN AE
06ABUDHABI409U/S LEVEY LAUNCHES U.S./UAE JTFCC
[...] (S) Summary. The U.S. and UAE held the inaugural meeting of the Joint Terrorist Financing Coordinating Committee (JTFCC) in Abu Dhabi on January 24, 2006. The Central Bank Governor began the meeting by questioning the value in having a JTFCC, but by the end acknowledged that there could be b [...]
2006-02-08 08:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN AE
06ABUDHABI4257STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL PLAN FOR THE UAE - OUR
[...] (C) We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft EXBS program plan for the UAE. The UAE remains a major concern as a transshipment point for WMD/missile related products for a number of reasons: -- the UAE still lacks an export control/transshipment control law; -- the UAE and I [...]
2006-11-09 11:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
06ABUDHABI4473TREASURY U/S LEVEY VISIT - ASKING UAE TO PROTECT
[...] (S) Summary. On December 6, 2006 Under Secretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey and a USG delegation met with UAE officials to encourage support in isolating Iran from financial markets in the UAE and internationally. Levey met with Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed [...]
2006-12-14 12:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL KTFN ECON PTER IR AE
06ABUDHABI605A/S RADEMAKER LAUNCHES US/UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION
[...] (S) Summary. On February 11, the U.S. and UAE met for the first meeting of the U.S./UAE Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF). Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Stephen Rademaker led the U.S. interagency delegation, and the UAE team was led by Du [...]
2006-02-20 05:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IR AE
06ABUJA119MEETING WITH THE NSA EVENING OF 18 JANUARY 2005
[...] (S/NF) On January 18, 2006, Nigerian National Security Advisor (NSA) Aliyu Mohammed told the Ambassador that he expected a quick resolution of the Delta hostage crisis. He said he would be a candidate for the presidency in 2007 if President Obasanjo steps down at the end of his second term an [...]
2006-01-20 15:39:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREF PREL NI HOSTAGES
06ABUJA2006ALIYU MOHAMMED GUSAU ON NIGERIA'S CURRENT
[...] (S) Summary: Aliyu Mohammed Gusau Q former National Security Advisor to President Obasanjo, now out of government Q believes that President Obasanjo and certain Villa denizens are actively working to stay in office until at least 2009. Aliyu Mohammed believes, however, that the prospect of a [...]
2006-08-04 13:46:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EFIN NI
06ABUJA567NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ON NIGERIA'S UNSETTLED
[...] (S) Summary: During a March 10 call to discuss another issue, National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed gave his strongest signal yet that he has become disaffected from President Obasanjo over the Third Term issue. He also linked the Delta hostage crisis and the sectarian rioting in the Nort [...]
2006-03-10 17:26:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREF PREL NI
06ADDISABABA2901ETHIOPIA: SIMULTANEOUS STRUGGLES FOR DEMOCRACY AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ethiopia currently finds itself engaged in simultaneous struggles for democratization and security amid extremely difficult circumstances. Eritrea is providing material support to both the GOE's internal opponents and its newest external nemesis, the Council of Islamic Courts (CI [...]
2006-10-31 14:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ET ER SO
06AITTAIPEI2379TAIWAN PLANS TO BUILD OWN SATELLITE AND LAUNCH
[...] (S) SUMMARY: NSPO Director Lance Wu told AIT that the next goal in Taiwan's satellite program was to build an indigenous satellite and launch vehicle by 2011. The launch vehicle, modeled on the ionosphere sounding rocket Taiwan currently uses, would be for backup in case a U.S. company was u [...]
2006-07-13 08:46:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNTSPA PREL ETTC KSCA JA CH TW
06AITTAIPEI2926TAIWAN LOOKING TO EUROPE FOR SATELLITES?
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. This is an action cable see para 6. National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu complained to AIT that USG restrictions on Taiwan access to flight software complicates control of Formosat-3. He appealed for help in obtaining access to the software, suggesting that [...]
2006-08-24 05:24:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNTSPA PREL ETTC ECON CH TW
06AITTAIPEI3745NSPO REACTION TO AIT DEMARCHE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: AIT delivered ref A demarche to National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu on October 30. Wu said he understood the U.S. policy on the release of satellite source codes. He said he appreciated and accepted the offer to collaborate with Orbital Systems. Wu said tha [...]
2006-11-03 04:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNECON ETTC PREL TSPA TW
06AITTAIPEI4045TAIWAN: SATELLITE PROGRAM IN LIMBO
[...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu told AIT November 30 that his deputy, Hsiao Chiu-teh, was under investigation by the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) for allegedly passing secrets to members of the Legislative Yuan (LY) and the press. [...]
2006-12-04 08:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNTSPA PREL ETTC ECON TW
06ALGIERS605ALGERIA ACTIVELY SEEKING TO PREVENT TRAVEL OF
[...] (S/NF) The GOA is committed to preventing Algerian would-be foreign fighters from traveling to Iraq and to breaking up networks recruiting foreign fighters of various nationalities. Algeria continues to arrest persons traveling with this intent and has won U.S. Government recognition for bei [...]
2006-04-03 14:54:00Embassy AlgiersSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL PGOV CG IZ AG
06AMMAN1505AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON'S MEETING WITH PRINCE ALI
[...] (S/NF) Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Henry Crumpton met February 28 with Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, one of King Abdullah's closest advisors and his half-brother. Discussions focused on Jordan's Counterrorism (CT) support request (Ref A). Ambassador Crumpton was joined in the mee [...]
2006-03-02 09:59:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MARR PHUM LE SY JO
06AMMAN1523JORDANIAN AUTHORITIES CAPTURE TERRORISTS
[...] (U) Jordanian dailies led with the GOJ's announcement that the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) foiled a suicide bombing plot by capturing three terrorists. GOJ spokesman Nasser Judah said the captured terrorists planned to attack a "vital civilian facility" in Amman. State-run TV showe [...]
2006-03-02 14:10:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER PHUM ASEC IZ SY JO
06AMMAN2322FOREIGN FIGHTER DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Polcouns made Ref A points on foreign fighters in a March 9 meeting with Dimai Haddad, head of Foreign Minister Khatib's private office. Haddad said the GOJ views it as in its own interest to stop any young men, Jordanian or foreign, who fit the foreign fighter profile. He pointed to Jor [...]
2006-03-30 14:40:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL ASEC CG XA XF XG XI JO
06AMMAN2541A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH INTELLIGENCE CHIEF
[...] (C) Summary: A/S Welch and Jordanian intelligence chief Dhahabi discussed Iran's ambitions in the region, and how to deal with Hamas. End summary. 2. (S/NF) Assistant Secretary for NEA David Welch met with Muhammad Dhahabi, the chief of Jordan's General Intelligence Directorate (GID),in [...]
2006-04-12 08:14:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR IR IZ JO
06AMMAN4175A/S WELCH MEETING WITH JORDANIAN INTELLIGENCE CHIEF
[...] (C) Summary: NEA A/S David Welch met June 5 with Jordanian General Intelligence Directorate (GID) chief General Muhammad Dhahabi in Amman. Their discussions focused on Iranian intentions and activities in the region, Hamas, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. End Summary. Iran and Hama [...]
2006-06-11 07:03:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL KWBG JO IS IR
06AMMAN5492INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR COMMENTS ON IRAN-SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 11:33:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC IR SY SA IS LE JO
06AMMAN645SENATOR KERRY'S MEETING WITH JORDAN'S INTELLIGENCE
[...] ( C ) Summary: Senator John Kerry,s 90-minute meeting with Jordan,s intelligence chief centered on Iraq, and on the intelligence service,s worries about Iran,s role there and throughout the region. They also discussed Syria and security in Jordan. End summary. 2. ( C ) Senator John Ker [...]
2006-01-27 10:16:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR IZ IS JO
06AMMAN6761USG ASSESSMENTS OF TERRORIST/INSURGENT FINANCE
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION: This cable provides the assessment of Embassy Amman's country team of the terrorist/insurgent financing environment in Jordan. As instructed in reftel, post's response is divided into separate sections providing background information on the terrorist/insurgent operating env [...]
2006-08-31 12:22:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PGOV PREL PTER JO IZ
06ANKARA1251TURKEY AND THE PKK: TERRORIST ATTACKS CONTINUE
[...] (C) Summary: There have been several terrorist attacks over the past week in southeastern Turkey and in the Aegean city of Izmir. These attacks, which have resulted in several fatalities, are likely the first salvos of PKK/Kongra-Gel's expected, annual spring offensive. End Summary. 2. (C [...]
2006-03-10 12:41:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER ASEC TU
06ANKARA1464NEVRUZ HOLIDAY SPURS CONCERN OF INCREASE IN PKK
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Protests in major Turkish cities and in the southeast in advance of a traditional Kurdish holiday may harbinger the escalation of PKK/Kongra-Gel-related violence and tensions in Turkey. Although we expect an increase in violence -- including rural military clashes and urban te [...]
2006-03-21 05:34:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ
06ANKARA1468SCENESETTER FOR THE 23-26 MARCH VISIT OF CHAIRMAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Your March 23-26 visit comes at a time when progress has been made in improving the character of US-Turkish relations that frayed badly in 2003-2005. Senior level dialogue, including on the military-to-military side, has resumed; Turkey has downplayed its whining about the PDD and [...]
2006-03-21 08:27:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ AF RU
06ANKARA2449TURKISH TROOP MOVEMENTS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
[...] (S/NF) The deployment of troops along the Iraqi border appears to be consistent with GOT practice in past years when PKK terrorism threatened Turkey: The military is apparently sealing the Iraqi border in order to block PKK infiltration. This is what FonMin Gul told the Secretary during their April [...]
2006-05-03 15:19:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR
06ANKARA2506NO APPARENT INTENT -- NOW -- FOR TURKISH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: We continue to see no evidence of Turkish cross-border activity across the northern Iraq border. A senior staff general told us May 3 that two developments would almost certainly precipitate a cross-border operation (CBO): a spectacular attack in Turkey or an attack against Tu [...]
2006-05-05 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR
06ANKARA2876TURKISH TROOPS MOVEMENTS OUT OF THE NEWS--FOR NOW
[...] (S/REL GBR) Summary: Other events have pushed the issue of PKK violence and troop movements within Turkey to deal with it off the front pages, but this is likely only temporary. PKK violence and Turkish countermeasures continue. Turkey may/may have fired two mortar rounds near an Iraqi village [...]
2006-05-18 15:32:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS TU IZ IR
06ANKARA2924(S/NF) GUN USED TO KILL TURKISH JUDGE APPARENTLY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (S/NF) Turkish National Police (TNP) sources informed LEGATT May 22 that the weapon used to murder Council of State judge Ozbilgin and wound five others May 17 was a Glock pistol. TNP sources further reported that the Glock company had [...]
2006-05-23 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER KCRM PREL PGOV TU IZ US
06ANKARA3028TURKEY WELCOMES NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT, GOT IRAQ
[...] (C/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) The GOT welcomes the new government in Iraq, and will send its Special Envoy there next week to meet the leadership and invite the Iraqi PM, FonMin, and Speaker of Parliament to Turkey. FonMin Gul hopes to go there "soon." The GOT is maintaining a positive public s [...]
2006-05-25 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER TU IZ
06ANKARA3097TURKEY/IRAQ: SMALL-SCALE ACTIVITY ON BORDER
[...] (S/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) Turkish Special Forces Headquarters near the Iraq border have confirmed that Turkish forces have fired mortars against PKK forces on two occasions (May 16 and 20) just across the border. The military also claims to have received small arms fire and indirect fire (NF [...]
2006-05-26 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3109GOT REQUESTS INFORMATION ON PKK MEMBER ERSIN SEFIL
[...] (S/NF) MFA Head of Department for Security Affairs (MFA's S/CT-equivalent) Nevzat Uyanik called us in May 25 to request USG assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of a PKK terrorist who may have been killed in an Iranian attack on PKK forces in northern Iraq o/a April 23. According to Uya [...]
2006-05-30 07:52:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3352SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 14 VISIT OF GENERAL SCHWARTZ TO TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 06:52:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL PARM TU IZ IR AJ AF
06ANKARA3433TURKISH POLICE PASS WEAPONS SERIAL NUMBERS
[...] (C/NF) On June 8, Turkish National Police handed LEGATT a list of weapons, primarily GLOCK Model 17 and 19 handguns, which have been recovered in recent months in Turkey. TNP requested information on the weapons' provenance from the manufacturers, who apparently reported that many of the weap [...]
2006-06-09 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER TU IZ
06ANKARA3894US ASSISTANCE CRITICAL TO STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey plays a strategic role in US policy. A long-time US Ally, the second largest NATO member, an EU candidate, and a Western-oriented country that borders an area of US concern, Turkey is providing critical assistance to US efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan, is pressing Iran [...]
2006-07-03 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR PTER TU
06ANKARA4235PUK REPRESENTATIVE GALALI DISCUSSES PKK AND KIRKUK
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Turkey representative Bahros Galali told us he will immediately urge President Talabani and KRG President Barzani to take public steps against the PKK as a way to prevent a Turkish cross-border operation (CBO) into northern Iraq and to also send an [...]
2006-07-20 16:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ENRG ETRD TU IZ
06ANKARA4259(S/NF) TURKEY/PKK: PRT KIRKUK MEETING WITH PKK
[...] (S/NF) Contacts in the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (TNIO) informed us July 20 that they understood American diplomats in northern Iraq had recently met with representatives of the Kurdistan Democratic Solutions Party (KDSP). The Kurdish press also carried this allegation. Cont [...]
2006-07-24 02:02:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER TU IZ
06ANKARA4279TURKEY INSPECTS SUSPECT FLIGHT FROM IRAN TO SYRIA
[...] (S/NF) State Ops alerted us July 23 that the Syrians may once again be attempting to fly an IL-76 with suspect cargo from Iran to Syria. We contacted MFA Head of Department for Aviation Affairs Hamit Olcay, who informed us that the flight approaching Turkey was actually an Iranian civilian car [...]
2006-07-24 11:53:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL IR SY IS TU LE
06ANKARA4316TURKEY RECEIVES THREE SYRIAN AND IRANIAN IL-76
[...] (S/NF) We delivered ref a points to MFA Aviation Department Head Hamit Olcay on July 25. According to Olcay, Turkey does not have any pending cargo overflight requests. However, the GOT did receive three separate IL-76 overflight requests from Syria and Iran following our initial July 19 appr [...]
2006-07-26 14:54:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR ETTC TU IR SY SA JO IS LE
06ANKARA4355SCENESETTER FOR PKK TRILATERAL MEETINGS: THE
[...] (S/NF) Recent pledges by Presidents Bush and Talabani have assured the Turks that we and Iraq take the PKK seriously, and may have averted -- temporarily -- a Turkish cross-border operation. Should the Iraqis follow through on their commitments, this will begin to satisfy long-standing Turkish [...]
2006-07-28 16:18:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS TU IZ IR
06ANKARA4526US-TURKEY SECURITY RELATIONS: INCREASINGLY
[...] (S/NF) After the March 1, 2003 parliamentary vote vetoing a northern front for the Iraq War and the July 4, 2003 arrest (including hooding) of Turkish special forces personnel in Suleymania (an event widely seen in Turkey as a national insult),our security relations were at their lowest point [...]
2006-08-07 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL MOPS PGOV TU
06ANKARA4744TRILATERAL TALKS ON THE PKK -- WHAT DOES TURKEY
[...] (S/NF) The GOT's comprehensive "Measures to be Adopted to Terminate PKK/KONGRA-GEL Activities in Northern Iraq" (ref a) lists Turkey's desired outcomes prior to and following US-Turkey-Iraq trilateral talks on the PKK. The list includes political and public affairs, security, legal, and other [...]
2006-08-15 11:17:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS IZ TU
06ANKARA5990PRESERVING LEBANESE PM SINIORA'S GOVERNMENT
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador reviewed U.S. concerns about Syrian plans to undermine the Siniora government with Turkish PM/FM foreign policy advisor Davutoglu on October 17. He reminded Davutoglu of the exchange about Syria and Lebanon during PM Erdogan's meeting with the President on October 2. The tw [...]
2006-10-17 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER KDEM MOPS TU LE SY
06ANKARA6429TURKISH TROOPS IN THE SOUTHEAST STAYING PUT FOR NOW
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In past years, the annual December snowfall prompted the re-deployment of Turkish troops away from the Iraqi border region back to bases in the West. However, given the increased intensity of the PKK terrorist campaign this summer and continued low-level engagement with Turkis [...]
2006-11-16 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR
06ANKARA6495TURKISH MILITARY SUSPECTS US OF USING UAVS TO
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Major General Hikmet Celik, Command and Control Chief for the Turkish General Staff (TGS),notified us that an unidentified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crossed the border from Iraq into Turkey on November 7 and 8. He requested an investigation and re-stated a previous TGS wa [...]
2006-11-24 07:25:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PTER TU IZ
06ASHGABAT767TURKMENISTAN DENIES OVERFLIGHT FOR SUSPECT IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-19 11:02:00Embassy AshgabatSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL IR CH KN KG TX UZ
06ASTANA814KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO RECEIVE DETAINEES IN DECEMBER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Kazakhstani government has agreed to accept the return of its citizens from Guantanamo in December, and wants the transfer to take place in Almaty rather than Astana as proposed by the U.S. The MFA maintains that the KNB insists on receiving records of interrogations of t [...]
2006-12-11 12:45:00Embassy AstanaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ
06ASUNCION148PARAGUAY: INFORMATION ON LATIN AMERICAN DEFENSE
[...] (U) The information that follows responds to INR/I Request for Information C-AL5-01594. Answers are keyed to ref A questions. A. (C) The principal impediment to making the Defense Minister more responsible for oversight of the military is the fact that the Defense Minister is not in the op [...]
2006-02-09 20:24:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPINR PA
06ATHENS3254ATHENS RSI DECEMBER 2006 READOUT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 11, Embassy Athens hosted Chiefs of Mission and others from posts in Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Cairo, Nicosia, Rome (MFO),Sofia, and Tel Aviv, as well as participants from S/CT, INL, NEA, DOJ, OSD, CENTCOM, EUCOM, and the NCTC, for an Eastern Mediterranean conference [...]
2006-12-28 13:44:00Embassy AthensSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ASEC OTRA PTER GR
06BAGHDAD203AMBASSADOR AND INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS JILL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-24 18:05:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS MARR IZ
06BAGHDAD2293AL-HILLAH 6/26/06 EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) NOTE: Due to technical problems at REO Al-Hillah, Embassy Baghdad is transmitting this cable. END NOTE. 2. (SBU) The Regional Coordinator (RC) convened the Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 26 to discuss threat information related to REO Al-Hillah. In attendance were the [...]
2006-06-30 13:24:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMER PTER IZ
06BAGHDAD3545IRAQI OFFICIAL BETRAYS U.S. CONFIDENCE TO IRAN
[...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: It appears that Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials may be passing to Baghdad-based Iranian interlocutors' detailed and largely accurate accounts of conversations between U.S. diplomats and Iraqi Government officials. However, ORA cautions that insufficient evidenc [...]
2006-09-22 13:54:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PINS PREL IZ
06BAGHDAD3553SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: -- Casualty Figures: The GOI agrees to establish a single point of contact for casualty numbers. -- The PM's Visit to Iran: The Prime Minister reported the he had raised Iranian support for anti-GOI groups during his recent visit to Tehran. Iran agreed to stop providing [...]
2006-09-24 11:20:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNIZ PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS
06BAGHDAD3555SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: -- Casualty Figures: The GOI agrees to establish a single point of contact for casualty numbers. -- The PM's Visit to Iran: The Prime Minister reported the he had raised Iranian support for anti-GOI groups during his recent visit to Tehran. Iran agreed to stop providing [...]
2006-09-24 12:12:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNIZ PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS
06BAGHDAD3587SEPTEMBER 24 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: At the September 24 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS),participants described their efforts to consolidate and check casualty figures, discussed the need to have combined MoD/MoI checkpoints, and heard about initial plans to bring Facility Prote [...]
2006-09-25 19:18:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNIZ PREL PGOV PTER PINS MOPS
06BAGHDAD3688OCTOBER 1 MCNS MEETING: INTERNATIONAL ZONE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The October 1 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) focused on potential security threats to Baghdad's International Zone (IZ),resulting in a decision to search all people entering the IZ with potentially compromised blue security badges. MNF-I Comm [...]
2006-10-03 12:27:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINS PGOV MOPS IZ
06BAGHDAD3761DCM URGES FIJIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE COALITION
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During his October 6 meeting with Fijian Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola, DCM urged Fiji to join the Multinational Coalition in Iraq. When Vosanibola asked about the possibility of a visit to Fiji by President Bush, the DCM promised to refer the question to Washington. The DC [...]
2006-10-10 21:04:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNIZ FJ MOPS PREL PGOV
06BAGHDAD3858AMBASSADOR AND GENERAL CASEY URGE PM MALIKI TO ACT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During an October 14 meeting, Ambassador Khalilzad and MNF-I Commanding General George Casey urged PM Maliki to take decisive political and military steps to curb ethno-sectarian violence. Maliki pushed back against the use of military force, arguing that three years of Coali [...]
2006-10-16 11:39:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS IZ
06BAGHDAD3952OCTOBER 15 MCNS MEETING: MORE ON MOI/MOD REFORM
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On October 15, the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) was briefed on the results of the first meeting of a ministerial committee to reform the ministries of Defense and Interior, as well as the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS). The PM has given the com [...]
2006-10-21 15:57:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS IZ
06BAGHDAD4029IRAQI PM SEEKS GREATER AUTHORITY BUT QUESTIONS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told the Ambassador that he wanted the power to command the movements of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),arguing that he could not be asked to bear responsibility for security in Iraq without the having the appropriate authority. Saying he was r [...]
2006-10-29 08:17:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINS IZ
06BAGHDAD4277IRAQ'S INTERIOR MINISTRY ISSUES WARRANT FOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On November 16 and 17, multiple Iraqi media sources reported that Iraq's Ministry of Interior (MOI) had issued a warrant for hard-line Sunni cleric Harith al-Dhari, currently in Jordan, on unspecified charges. MOI later announced that this was not an arrest warrant, but an "in [...]
2006-11-19 18:27:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PINS PNAT MOPS IZ
06BAGHDAD4292CHARGE AND INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS KIDNAPPINGS,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Charge D'Affaires Daniel V. Speckhard met with Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani November 17 to discuss Site 4, recent kidnappings and the warrant against Harith al-Dhari. Charge emphasized to Bolani the importance of ensuring that all Site 4 warrants are executed. Bolani said [...]
2006-11-20 11:12:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PINS PNAT MOPS IZ
06BAGHDAD4385NOVEMBER 26 MCNS: HIGH LEVEL WORKING GROUP REPORT
[...] (S/REL UK) SUMMARY: The November 26 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) focused on the report of the High Level Working Group formed on October 28 by President Bush and PM Maliki to make recommendations regarding acceleration of GOI control over the security situat [...]
2006-11-28 15:13:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MOPS IZ
06BAGHDAD4756MAYSAN: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS
[...] (S) Summary: Maysan provincial authorities hold tenuous control over competing militias in the province, with Sadrists holding the most sway. Maysan's porous border with Iran is a crossing point for smuggled goods, including weapons and other contraband used by anti-Iraqi government groups. [...]
2006-12-29 17:49:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ
06BAGHDAD4759ANBAR PROVINCE -- THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, STEPS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-29 21:49:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ
06BAGHDAD4769TA'MIM PROVINCE AND KIRKUK: THE ISSUES, THE
[...] (S) Summary: Kirkuk's most divisive issue in Kirkuk remains Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution which dictates that normalization, a census and a referendum on Kirkuk,s future status occur before December 31, 2007. The Kurds are pushing for the process to go forward in order to tie Kirkuk [...]
2006-12-30 01:35:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ
06BAGHDAD4771MUTHANNA: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS
[...] (S) Summary: Muthanna is beset by militia intimidation -- notably by the Jash al Mahdi (JAM) -- power shortages, and poor economic performance. That said, the province is currently stable, relatively secure, and has a reasonably effective provincial government. MNF-I efforts could be effec [...]
2006-12-30 01:35:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ
06BAGHDAD4775NAJAF PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE
[...] (S) Summary: Najaf is dominated by the SCIRI party, which controls half the seats on the PC. As one of the holiest locations in Shi'a Islam, it is also home to the country's top religious leaders. The economy in Najaf continues to flourish as a result of tourism. Security has been relativ [...]
2006-12-30 01:35:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ
06BAKU1367THE CHANGING ROLE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Fifteen years after independence, Islamic religiosity, while far from widespread, is on the rise in Azerbaijan. This slow but steady growth of religious observance stems from two factors: a natural rediscovery of Azerbaijan's Muslim religious heritage, and active proselytizing [...]
2006-09-19 05:16:00Embassy BakuSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ
06BAKU240RUSSIA CONVENES G-8 MEETING ON COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: While participants at a Russian-chaired G-8 meeting on counter-terrorism issues agreed that Azerbaijan was a strong partner in the global war on terrorism, the meeting rapidly devolved into a discussion on Azerbaijan's reform record. Western countries argued that greater ref [...]
2006-02-16 07:42:00Embassy BakuSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV KISL RU AJ
06BAKU452SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 29 US-AZERBAIJAN
[...] (S) Summary: The March 29 political-military consultations are an important opportunity to broaden our strong security relationship. Strategically located in the heart of the Greater Middle East, Azerbaijan provides excellent cooperation on security issues and looks for opportunities to do [...]
2006-03-23 12:15:00Embassy BakuSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM MARR MASS MOPS PBTS AJ
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN462BRUNEI SYMPATHETIC TO U.S. VIEWS ON WAR ON TERROR
[...] (C) Charge delivered Ref A points on the President's Announcement on detainees and U.S. views on the War on Terror separately to USA Desk Officer at the MFAT Arni Abu Bakar and Deputy Director of the Research Department (Brunei's external intelligence service) at MFAT Bustamam Hj Abang on Septe [...]
2006-09-11 07:43:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PREL BX
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN629BRUNEI MONITORS JAMA'AT AL-TABLIGH
[...] (S) French Ambassador to Brunei told Ambassador that the Government of Brunei's Internal Security Division (ISD) informed the French external intelligence service that it is actively monitoring approximately 400 Bruneian residents who are members of the Islamic missionary organization Jama'at [...]
2006-12-14 07:15:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanSECRET//NOFORNASEC BX PINR PTER
06BANJUL31THE GAMBIA: PROSPECTS FOR THE BILATERAL
[...] (C) Our assessment of prospects in 2006 for our overall Gambian relationship is guarded, as the recent slippage in the GOTG's record on human rights and democracy has reinforced President Jammeh's reputation for erratic behavior and overshadowed his government's achievements. Given the import [...]
2006-01-17 12:04:00Embassy BanjulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINS PHUM KPKO EPET EINV ETRD
06BANJUL764THE GAMBIA: REPORT OF PRESIDENT'S MILITIA, IRANIAN
[...] (C) In recent conversation with Ambassador, Pap Saine (protect) the well-connected chief editor of the private daily, "The Point," asserted that, nine months after the abortive coup plot in March, President Jammeh remained deeply concerned about another possible plot. According to Saine, Jam [...]
2006-12-21 15:25:00Embassy BanjulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS MASS PREL GA IR
06BASRAH12BASRAH GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE WHILE BRITISH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with the British Consul General (CG) on January 27 to discuss the current political situation in Basrah (see reftel.) The British CG provided a read out on his attempts yesterday to engage tribal leaders and an assessment of the Gover [...]
2006-01-28 06:35:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER IZ
06BASRAH13BASRAH GOVERNOR ORGANIZES DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE BRITISH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Basrah Governor Mohammed has increased his rhetoric against the British for their arrest operations, attempting to incite anti-British sentiment and exhorting the local population to stage a large demonstration at the British Consulate. However, the Governor's anger at the Br [...]
2006-01-30 11:22:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER IZ
06BASRAH14BASRAH GOVERNOR OPENS DIALOGUE WITH THE U.S. REGIONAL
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Basrah Governor Mohammed on January 30, to discuss the current political situation in Basrah (see refs) and to search for a way to move ahead. The Governor stated that the Provincial Council (PC) had voted to boycott the Brit [...]
2006-01-31 10:19:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL IZ
06BASRAH15BASRAH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE BRITISH CONSUL
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On February 01, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC),the Basrah Deputy Provincial Council (DPC) Chairman Nusaeef Jasim Ali (Fadheela Party) and the Head of the Supervisory Committee of the Provincial Council, Mr. Hakim, met to discuss the current political situation in B [...]
2006-02-02 13:30:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL IZ
06BASRAH17BRITISH APOLOGIES AND PROMISES MAKE NO IMPACT ON BASRAH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On February 07, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC),attended a meeting of Basrah Provincial Council (PC) members, the UK 7th Armored Brigade Commander and the British Consul General. The meeting was organized by the British at the Basrah Palace Compound to provide info [...]
2006-02-08 07:57:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL IZ
06BASRAH28IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN BASRAH - SLOW, SUBTLE AND STEADY
[...] (S/NF) Summary. The Iranian Government is focused on quietly spreading influence by facilitating travel to Iran, investing in different projects and organizations in Basrah, and working with Iraqi nationals with strong personal ties to Iran. The opinions expressed by Basrah Regional Embass [...]
2006-02-26 07:04:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER IZ
06BASRAH63BASRAH POLICE - A WORK IN PROGRESS
[...] (C) Summary: The Basrah police force is a barometer to gauge the ability of the local government to govern in the south, and a viable police force is essential to curb internal security threats. The police force has received large amounts of assistance from the Coalition and has made some pr [...]
2006-05-01 13:18:00REO BasrahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM ASEC IZ
06BEIJING23817PRC RELUCTANT TO ACCEPT KOMID DEMARCHE BECAUSE OF
[...] (S/NF) We delivered ref A demarche with considerable difficulty after our regular contacts at the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department refused to meet with us. We received no direct response when we finally managed to discuss KOMID with the IO Depa [...]
2006-11-16 14:32:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC CH NK
06BEIJING8027AFM HE YAFEI DISCUSSES IRAN, NEPAL, HUMAN RIGHTS,
[...] (C) Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei told the CDA that Beijing welcomes the May 9 New York meeting of P-5 plus one Foreign Ministers and appreciates close consultation with the United States on Nepal. Raising the apparent detention of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng, the CDA pointed ou [...]
2006-04-27 11:41:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIRUT1748MGLE01: C/CT5/015376 -- STUDY SHOWS IRANIAN AID
[...] (S/NF) On May 31, independent Shia politician Ahmad al-Asad told econoff that Hizballah has increased the number of paid employees, including civilian and military, by 23 percent since last year. This increase was financed by a 37 percent increase in Iranian funding since the Syrian withdra [...]
2006-06-02 13:30:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNEFIN IR LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT1963MGLE01: POTENTIAL REQUEST TO UNIIIC TO EXAMINE
[...] (S/NF) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Elias Murr claimed that the evidence is "very strong" that Israel, using local agents, was behind the 5/26 car bombing that killed the Majzoub brothers (PIJ activists and Lebanese citizens) in Sidon. Murr described what he believes was a [...]
2006-06-15 14:31:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KCRM PGOV LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2034MGLE01: UNIIIC AND THE DEFENSE'S CASE FOR JAILED
[...] (S) Reftel reports that UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz is deeply worried that the evidence against the four jailed Lebanese generals, suspected of complicity in the Hariri assassination, may not be strong enough to justify their continued detention. Release of the generals would have a [...]
2006-06-20 12:44:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPTER KCRM PINR KISL ASEC LE SY UN
06BEIRUT2087(S/NF) MGLE01: SINIORA PRESSES AHEAD ON ECONOMIC
[...] (C) Ignoring an unseemly, ongoing food fight among Maronite politicians sparked by President Lahoud's non-invitation to the Francophone summit, Prime Minister Siniora used a 6/21 meeting with the Ambassador to portray his government as moving ahead on a number of fronts, including economic re [...]
2006-06-22 12:56:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID EAIR PTER KPAL KDEM BEXP LE
06BEIRUT2223MGLE01: HARIRI, HAMADEH DESCRIBE AS BOTH GOOD AND
[...] (C/NF) In separate one-on-one meetings with the Ambassador on 6/30, MP Sa'ad Hariri and Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh expressed basic satisfaction with the previous day's national dialogue session. Israel's actions in Gaza and the arrests of Hamas cabinet members and lawmake [...]
2006-07-03 07:22:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV KISL LE SY IS KPAL KWBG
06BEIRUT2256MGLE01: SCENESETTER FOR ELIAS MURR'S JULY 16-19
[...] (S/NF) Just over a year since surviving what is thought to have been a Syrian-ordered assassination attempt, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr heads to Washington July 16-19. The scion of a powerful and wealthy Greek Orthodox family closely linked to Syria, Murr has forg [...]
2006-07-05 14:21:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PTER PGOV MASS LE SY
06BEIRUT2293MGLE01: BRAMMERTZ SLOGS ON WITH UNIIIC BOUND BY
[...] (S/NF) According to United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) Commissioner Serge Brammertz, administrative delays with the UN's bureaucracy have taken up 50 to 70 percent of his time in the last month and have significantly hindered the UNIIIC's efficacy and p [...]
2006-07-07 15:14:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPTER KCRM PINR ASEC SY LE
06BEIRUT2323MGLE01: JUMBLATT RECOUNTS SAUDI TRIP, MONEY
[...] (S/NF) In a 7/7 meeting, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said he had recently asked Saudi King Abdullah for funding to help him and his "March 14" allies counter Iranian/Syrian influence in Lebanon. King Abdullah had been noncommittal, and Jumblatt was left waiting for his partner Sa'ad al-Harir [...]
2006-07-11 05:48:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER KISL KDEM EAID LE SA SY
06BEIRUT2413TFLE01: INCENSED BY ISRAELI TARGETING OF LAF,
[...] (S/NF) While acknowledging that there was something not quite right abotu the activities at the Jamhour military base, French Ambassador Emie described recent Israeli strikes on Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) facilities as "unbelievable." If the Israeli campaign was going to continue along these lines [...]
2006-07-18 16:26:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER ASEC CASC LE FR
06BEIRUT2427TFLE01: UNSYG PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE URGES
[...] (C/NF) In a 7/19 meeting, the Personal Representative of the UN Secretary-General (PRSG),Geir Pedersen, told the Ambassador there is an urgent need to establish humanitarian corridors to southern Lebanon in order to address an "increasing humanitarian disaster" there. Among these routes wou [...]
2006-07-20 16:47:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNMOPS EAID PREF PREL LE IS
06BEIRUT2443TFLE01: AMINE GEMAYEL SAYS CEASE-FIRE SHOULD
[...] (S/NF) In a 7/21 meeting, Amine Gemayel, former President of the Republic of Lebanon, told the Ambassador that diplomatic efforts to solve the current conflict should focus on securing a long term solution to the cyclical security crises along the Lebanese-Israeli border, with any discussions of pr [...]
2006-07-23 09:37:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNIS LE MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SY
06BEIRUT2509TGLE01: UNREP WITH OMINOUS MESSAGE FROM HIZBALLAH
[...] (S/NF) Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary General's Personal Representative for Lebanon, contacted the Ambassador on 8/1 to say that he had received an "alarming message" from his "usual contact." (Note: Pedersen's usual contact is Hizballah's Wafiq Safa. End note.) The message was initially reassurin [...]
2006-08-01 13:00:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER KISL LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2643JUMBLATT CONCEDES VICTORY TO NASRALLAH, WORRIES
[...] (S/NF) On 8/14, the Ambassador spent an unrelentingly bleak evening with Walid Jumblatt, Marwan Hamadeh, Ghattas Khoury, and (joining late) Bernard Emie. Nasrallah's televised "victory speech" cast a pall over the discussion, with honking horns and cheering Shia making a ruckus on the nearby Beirut [...]
2006-08-15 08:37:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER KDEM LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT2649ARTICLE THREATENS MARWAN HAMADEH, WHO SEES IT AS
[...] (S/NF) Reftel noted that Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh -- who survived one assassination attempt already, on 10/1/04 -- believes that he is again being targeted. He heard a veiled threat in the 8/14 "victory speech" by Hizballah Secretary General, and he pointed out that he [...]
2006-08-15 13:26:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ASEC MOPS SY LE IS
06BEIRUT2699SHIA MINISTER CLAIMS BERRI TRICKED HIZBALLAH, NOW
[...] (S/NF) Minister of Health (Shia, member of Amal) Mohammed Khalifeh (please protect throughout) told the Ambassador in a 8/18 meeting that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Hizballah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah are currently at odds. By Khalifeh's account, Berri was infuriated by Nasrallah's [...]
2006-08-19 08:23:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT2702SINIORA ON UNSCR 1701, RECONSTRUCTION, WAY FORWARD
[...] (S/NF) In a one-on-one somewhat scratchy meeting with the Ambassador on 8/18, Prime Minister Siniora bristled at the suggestion that he was projecting the wrong image regarding UNSCR 1701. Citing army deployment to the Syrian-Lebanese border as well as southern Lebanon, it is simply not tru [...]
2006-08-19 16:32:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MOPS EAID LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2703BRAINSTORMING WITH MARWAN AND NAYLA: HAVE KOFI
[...] (S/NF) Meeting together with the Ambassador on 8/20, Marwan Hamadeh and Nayla Mouawad urged that Kofi Annan bring UN/OLA chief Nicolas Michel with him when the UNSYG travels to Beirut next week. Having Michel in town to finalize the draft on the Hariri tribunal will put the right spin on An [...]
2006-08-20 15:19:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL KCRM PTER EFIN LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2717NAMBIAR AND LARSEN DISCUSS UNSCR 1701 (AND TERJE DISCUSSES TERJE)
[...] (S/NF) On 8/20, UN envoys Vijay Nambiar and Terje Roed-Larsen briefed the Ambassador on their Lebanon consultations regarding UNSCR 1701. They were impressed with the progress of LAF deployment. Concerned over UNIFIL Commander Pellegrini's comments about inadequate LAF-UNIFIL coordination, they bro [...]
2006-08-21 16:23:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PARM MOPS LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2735LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI CALLS FOR SYRIAN REGIME
[...] (C/NF) In a wide ranging discussion at his Qureitem home on August 22, an effusive and provocative Saad Hariri met with senior Senate Foreign Relations staffer Puneet Talwar and poloff (notetaker). Saying that the continued Israeli blockade of ports and airports is "killing the Cedar Revol [...]
2006-08-24 06:17:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE SY
06BEIRUT2797LARSEN ON ANNAN'S TRIP: MICRO PICTURE GOOD; MACRO
[...] (S/NF) On 8/29, UN envoy Terje Roed-Larsen briefed the Ambassador on UNSYG Kofi Annan's Beirut meetings the previous day. Annan, according to Larsen, made headway with PM Siniora on direct consultations between the Israelis and Lebanese, but only in the context of the 1949 Armistice Agreeme [...]
2006-08-29 09:43:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER LE SY IS IR
06BEIRUT2805LEBANON: GEIR PEDERSEN ON ANNAN'S VISIT
[...] (S/NF) On August 29, the UNSYG's Personal Representative for Lebanon Geir Pedersen and UN Senior Political Affairs Officer Salman Sheikh (please protect both throughout) briefed Ambassador Feltman and poloff on UNSYG Kofi Annan's Beirut meetings on August 28. While Pedersen covered much of [...]
2006-08-30 05:15:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE SY
06BEIRUT2815LEBANON: MARWAN HAMADEH THINKS BERRI CAN BE TURNED
[...] (S/NF) During an August 30 meeting with the Ambassador and poloff, Lebanese Minister of Communications (and Jumblatt ally) Marwan Hamadeh discussed the draft agreement to establish a special tribunal to try suspects in Hariri assassination (and possibly other attacks). Agreeing with USG co [...]
2006-08-30 16:27:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL KCRM PTER LE SY
06BEIRUT2841MURR: HIZBALLAH AND AOUN ARE PLOTTING SINIORA'S
[...] (S/NF) During an August 31 meeting with Ambassador Feltman and poloff, Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr said that Hizballah, Michel Aoun, and their allies are planning to launch a potentially violent civil disobedience campaign in November aimed at toppling the Siniora government and putti [...]
2006-09-01 10:06:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2863LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER DESCRIBES A STRONG
[...] (S) Receiving the Ambassador at his home 9/5, Justice Minister Charles Rizk described a bouyant Siniora government making progress on implementing UNSCR 1701 despite objections from Hizballah and its allies. Noting the arrival the following day of UN/OLA chief Nicolas Michel, Rizk also alerte [...]
2006-09-05 17:18:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL KCRM KDEM PTER LE SY IS
06BEIRUT2867LEBANON: MURR SAYS GOL-UNIFIL MARITIME FORCE
[...] (S/NF) During a 9/5 meeting at his Rabieh home with the Ambassador and poloff, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr said that the GOL and UNIFIL had worked out the operational guidelines governing international maritime assistance, adding that Prime Minister Siniora [...]
2006-09-06 05:43:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS CVIS LE SY
06BEIRUT2912LEBANON: REQUEST FOR AMMUNITION FROM GCC COUNTRIES
[...] (U) This cable includes an action request in Paragraph 7. 2. (S/NF) Through our discussions with contacts in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and political leadership, it is clear there remains a critical need -- as expressed in reftel A -- to immediately equip the LAF to empower it to dep [...]
2006-09-08 14:49:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNMASS EAID PREL QA SA AE KU LE PARM
06BEIRUT2975LEBANON: JUMBLATT SAYS EVERYTHING REVOLVES AROUND
[...] (S/NF) During a 9/13 meeting with Ambassador and poloff in the library of his Mukhtara home, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said the next three months will be critical for Lebanon and that the Hariri tribunal will be the driving concern. Claiming that last week's attempted assassination of ISF [...]
2006-09-14 07:51:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE
06BEIRUT3001LEBANON: PURPORTED LAF DOCUMENTS SUGGEST COUP
[...] (S/NF) On September 14, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt sent two documents to Ambassador Feltman, claiming that the source of the documents came from within the Lebanese Armed Forces. Both documents are dated 12 September 2006. 2. (C) Following is an informal Embassy translation of the docu [...]
2006-09-15 12:42:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS LE SY
06BEIRUT3089BERRI ON THE RAMPAGE AGAINST SINIORA
[...] (S) In a 9/25 one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri relentlessly attacked Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Siniora, according to Berri, was to blame for Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah's harsh rhetoric at the 9/22 Hizballah rally: The PM visited B [...]
2006-09-25 13:24:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER LE SY
06BEIRUT3159LEBANON: DEFMIN ELIAS MURR SEEKS FURTHER U.S.
[...] (S/NF) On September 26, the Ambassador and poloff met with the Deputy Prime Minister/Defense Minister Elias Murr. Murr reinforced his commitment to cooperation with the U.S. on defense reform and modernization for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). He favored U.S. efforts over the European Uni [...]
2006-09-29 16:00:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNLE PGOV PREL MASS
06BEIRUT3600LEBANON: ISF COMMANDER REVEALS SYRIAN INVOLVEMENT
[...] (S/NF) General Ashraf Rifi, Director General of Lebanon's Internal Security Forces, informed the Ambassador in a meeting on November 8 that the ISF had successfully uncovered a key figure involved in the assassinations of Al-Nahar journalist Samir Kassir on June 2, 2005 and communist politic [...]
2006-11-09 17:05:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER KCRM LE SY IS
06BEIRUT3603UN OFFICIALS ON COORDINATION, TRIBUNAL,
[...] (S/NF) Over lunch with the Ambassador on 11/10, UN officials Geir Pedersen, Michael Williams, and Salman Shaikh claimed that Israeli officials, whom they had met earlier that week, had hinted at stopping overflights if the USG could provide equivalent intelligence. Rejecting the Ambassador's [...]
2006-11-12 06:59:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KCRM UNSC PTER LE SY IS
06BEIRUT3604FORMER PM MIKATI INSISTS HE SUPPORTS SINIORA
[...] (S/NF) In a 11/8 meeting with the Ambassador, former Prime Minister Najib Mikati -- on a two-day pause in Beirut from a month of globe-trotting -- expressed deep annoyance at the suggestion that he might be a tool in pro-Syrian hands to oust the Siniora government. He has been and will remai [...]
2006-11-12 15:22:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER LE SY
06BEIRUT3617SHIA MINISTERS WARNS HIZBALLAH WILL "GO ALL THE
[...] (S/NF) Mohammed Khalifeh -- the resigned Minister of Health allied with Nabih Berri -- warned the Ambassador in a 11/14 meeting not to believe disinformation that Hizballah is backing down. Claiming to have been visited the previous evening by Hizballah officials Wafiq Safa and Hassan Fadla [...]
2006-11-14 12:43:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV KDEM LE SY
06BEIRUT3655UN ENVOY SEES HARDENING OF HIZBALLAH POSITION
[...] (S/NF) Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary General's Personal Representative for Lebanon, told the Ambassador in a 11/17 meeting that he had seen his "usual contact" (whom he once revealed as Wafiq Safa') from Hizballah that morning. Pedersen said that the meeting contained mostly bad news, but w [...]
2006-11-18 15:48:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV KDEM LE SY
06BEIRUT891MGLE01: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON
[...] (S/NF) On March 21, the Ambassador and econoff delivered reftel demarche to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and advisers Mohammad Chattah and Roula Noureddine (other topics reported septel). Siniora listened carefully and stoically as the Ambassador presented the demarche. Siniora was not ent [...]
2006-03-21 14:14:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNASEC ETTC IS KPAO LE PREL PTER
06BELGRADE1371ICTY ACTION PLAN UPDATE #4; AUGUST 25, 2006
[...] (c) This week saw the most action to date on the media campaign portion of the Action Plan. Kotunica made a public statement about Serbia's reolve to hand over Mladic to The Hague - if he isfound on the teritory of Serbia. While the PM' statements were welcome, we have continued to pus him [...]
2006-08-30 07:49:00Embassy BelgradeSECRET//NOFORNICTY PREL PROG PHUM SR
06BELGRADE1566A/S FRIED'S SEPT 25 MEETINGS WITH SERBIAN LEADERS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In separate meetings on September 25 in Belgrade, Assistant Secretary Fried delivered to Prime Minister Kostunica, President Tadic and Foreign Minister Draskovic the following unambiguous messages: Kosovo will be independent, Serbs and Serbian culture in Kosovo will be protect [...]
2006-09-28 08:01:00Embassy BelgradeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PBTS YI SR
06BELGRADE1567ICTY ACTION PLAN UPDATE #5; SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
[...] (U) This is the most recent in our weekly reports on GOS efforts on the Mladic Action Plan. Last week's report was included in reftel (a),the reporting cable of Ambassador Williamson's (S/WCI) visit to Belgrade 12-14 September and our subsequent discussion with Ljajic on the 15th. Prior rep [...]
2006-09-28 08:01:00Embassy BelgradeSECRET//NOFORNICTY PREL PROG PHUM SR
06BELGRADE1568ICTY ACTION PLAN UPDATE #5; SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
[...] (U) This is the most recent in our weekly reports on GOS efforts on the Mladic Action Plan. Last week's report was included in reftel (a),the reporting cable of Ambassador Williamson's (S/WCI) visit to Belgrade 12-14 September and our subsequent discussion with Ljajic on the 15th. Prior rep [...]
2006-09-28 08:01:00Embassy BelgradeSECRET//NOFORNICTY PREL PROG PHUM SR
06BERLIN1781SPD CALLS FOR MORE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
[...] (U) Summary: On June 26 the Social Democratic party (SPD) held a conference under the rubric: "Peace through Disarmament: International Law and Nuclear Nonproliferation." FM Steinmeier (SPD) and IAEA DG ElBaradei were the keynote speakers. During the conference, Steinmeier and other SPD l [...]
2006-06-27 15:54:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPARM KNNP IAEA NATO PGOV GM
06BERLIN3452GETTING MORE FROM GERMANY ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Germany remains a key partner in Afghanistan and Chancellor Merkel is committed to succeeding, but we need to find new ways to increase German resolve and resources. Post believes the Germans can do more in the near term in many of the key areas Embassy Kabul has identified i [...]
2006-12-07 18:06:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS AID ECON AF PK GM
06BERN1044SWISS ARREST MEMBERS OF AN APPARENT ISLAMIST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 12:51:00Embassy BernSECRET//NOFORNPTER KCRM EAIR ASEC SZ
06BISHKEK1305TERRORISM FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POSTS' NOMINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 08:42:00Embassy BishkekSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC KG
06BRASILIA2293BRAZIL: MORE OBSERVATIONS ON FOREIGN POLICY IN
[...] (C) Introduction. Reftel discussed Mission,s views that, despite interesting media reports that President Lula da Silva,s foreign policy in a second term could shift toward closer ties with the U.S., we could not see yet concrete evidence of such a trend. We remain circumspect on this questi [...]
2006-11-01 17:51:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL BR
06BRASILIA2420BRAZIL - NEED FOR A STRATEGY ON THE TBA TERROR FINANCE
[...] (U) This is a message for Treasury Assistant Secretary Patrick O'Reilly from Charge Phillip Chicola. 2. (S/NF) Summary and Comment: Embassy understands that Treasury and other Washington agencies are moving forward with plans to designate on November 21, 2006 several individuals who operat [...]
2006-11-17 17:15:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR
06BRASILIA2466BRAZIL - TBA TERROR FINANCE DESIGNATIONS
[...] (S/NF) This is a coordinated message from all law enforcement and intelligence agencies represented at post. 2. (S/NF) Post understands that Washington agencies are now planning to delay by one week, until November 29, the designation of nine individuals and two entities operating in the Tr [...]
2006-11-22 13:37:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL ASEC BR
06BRASILIA2533TERROR FINANCE - BRAZIL ASKS FOR DELAY, COORDINATION ON
[...] (S) Per reftel, Emboffs, ORA, Legatt and DEA delivered the TBA designations pre-notification to the Foreign Ministry, financial intelligence unit, Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) and law enforcement agency counterparts on November 30. 2. (S) In a follow-up meeting December 1, Foreign Mi [...]
2006-12-01 19:03:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR
06BRASILIA49TERRORISM: TRACKING EXPANSION OF AL-MANAR TV TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-10 13:42:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER ANET
06BUCHAREST1169DEMARCHE DELIVERED - FOLLOW-UP THE USE AND SALE OF
[...] (S) The Ambassador raised reftel subject in his preparatory meeting with President Basescu on July 12. DCM also raised with Presidential security advisors Gen. Medar and Gen. Degeratu on July 17 and stressed that a concrete message of action from the President would be well received. 2. (S [...]
2006-07-21 14:24:00Embassy BucharestSECRET//NOFORNKNNP KCRM PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC
06BUENOSAIRES2590POST SUPPORTS DELAY OF HEZBOLLAH TRI-BORDER AREA
[...] (S/NF) Post understands that Treasury proposes the designation under E.O. 13224, on November 21, of nine individuals and two organizations operating in the tri-border region. Post does not object to the specific individuals and organizations that will be subject to the designation. However, P [...]
2006-11-20 17:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresSECRET//NOFORNKFTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL AR
06CANBERRA1430AUSTRALIAN COMMENTS ON DOD REPORT ON CHINA'S
[...] (S/NF) An Australian Government interagency review of the U.S. Defense Department's 2006 Report on China's Military Power has yielded broad agreement with most of the report's key conclusions. Australia estimates that China's military spending for 2006 is approximately USD 70 billion, twice th [...]
2006-09-15 07:38:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPARM MOPS PREL CH PM AS
06CANBERRA1804PM ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S CONSULTATIONS IN
[...] (C/NF) A/S Hillen held productive talks with a wide range of Australian Government officials in Canberra November 2-5. He secured GOA consent to meet again bilaterally to consider an Article 98 agreement before the December 12 Australia-United States Ministerial (AUSMIN) consultations. Austra [...]
2006-11-09 22:20:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR AS
06CARACAS1789CHAVEZ AND THE RHETORIC OF HATE
[...] (C) President Hugo Chavez has successfully filled the Venezuelan political lexicon with hate-inspiring concepts to create and enlarge fissures within Venezuelan society and cement his domestic support. Unfortunately, it is already changing the way average Venezuelans think and act. Since tak [...]
2006-06-19 17:24:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS2367CASTRO'S ILLNESS; IMPACT ON THE BRV, ON BRV-GOC
[...] (S/NF) BRV reaction to the announcement of Castro's illness and recovery directly mirrored that of the Cuban regime. There is no reason to believe that the fundamentals of the Cuba-Venezuela relationship -- with Venezuela providing huge resource flows, and the Cubans providing tens of thousand [...]
2006-08-10 02:26:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM VE CU
06CARACAS3448THE MILITARY'S INCREASINGLY RED ROLE IN THE
[...] (C) Summary. President Chavez and his hand-picked military leaders are coordinating the armed forces' efforts to provide Election Day security in ways that are likely to intimidate some opposition voters. Under the auspices of "Plan Republica," the Venezuelan National Armed Forces (FAN) will [...]
2006-11-21 21:00:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM MARR VE
06CARACAS661TAMPING DOWN IRANIAN URANIUM RUMORS IN VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-13 11:04:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MASS PARM VE IR
06CARACAS78VENEZUELAN MILITARY MORALE DECLINING?
[...] (C) Because of the unreliability of its sources, Post cannot assess with certainty the state of Venezuelan military morale. Nonetheless, Post has received over the last six to nine months more credible indications that military morale is declining. The most convincing reports concern disgr [...]
2006-01-12 19:02:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MARR VE
06CARACAS958EXPLAINING VENEZUELA'S COZINESS WITH IRAN,
[...] (S//NF) Manifest in the public rhetoric of both countries, a shared hatred for the USG is the driving factor in the budding relationship between Iran and Venezuela. The BRV is favoring Iran with petroleum deals and other contracts that appear to make little commercial sense. Although rumors of [...]
2006-04-07 20:19:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MASS PARM VE
06COLOMBO284(C) SRI LANKA: INFORMATION REGARDING EXTREMIST
[...] (SBU) Sri Lanka's Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have a twenty-year history of using youths, some as young as 10, in non-combatant as well as combat and even suicide bomber roles. The use of underage boys and girls points to a systemic shortage of traditional manpower and an attempt [...]
2006-02-23 03:35:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPINR PTER PHUM CE
06COPENHAGEN1327CARTOON ANNIVERSARY: DANISH PAPER DECIDES AGAINST
[...] (S/NF) Summary: To mark the one-year anniversary this weekend of its publication of Mohammed cartoons, the Danish daily "Jyllands-Posten" weighed, but ultimately decided against reprinting the caricatures, at least so soon after the controversy stirred by the Pope's speech. Our discreet discussions [...]
2006-09-29 08:13:00Embassy CopenhagenSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM PTER DA
06DAMASCUS1754C-NE6-00262: KHADDAM'S AND BAYANOUNI'S FAUSTIAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Former VP Abdul Halim Khaddam's public criticism of the regime and his move to ally himself -- via the National Salvation Front -- with Syrian Muslim Brotherhood leader Sadreddin al-Bayanouni continue to provoke the regime and stir tremendous speculation among the public and [...]
2006-04-18 13:01:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL PHUM SY
06DHAKA2078FORMER COMMANDER LOOKS BACK ON RAB'S ORIGINS AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The former deputy commander of RAB recounted the origins of the controversial anti-crime unit, disparaged the skills and integrity of police, and cited the interrogations of JMB suspects to suggest that the BDG's zeal in arresting the August 17 bombers ironically triggered as r [...]
2006-04-13 09:40:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPTER KISL KCRM PHUM BG
06DHAKA768JAMA'ATUL MUJAHIDEEN BANGLADESH'S "THREE TIERS OF
[...] (C/NF) Summary. This telegram reviews Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh's (JMB) target selection and the evolution of its tactics since the August 17 bomb blasts. It also lays out JMB,s &Three Tiers of Threat8 as articulated to us by two senior Bangladeshi police officials, and highlights Emba [...]
2006-02-13 09:18:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPTER KISL ASEC BG
06DILI135PRESIDENT GUSMAO RESPONDS TO DISMISSAL OF STRIKING SOLDIERS
[...] (U) On March 16, the Commander of East Timor's Defense Force (FDTL),Brigadier-General Taur Matan Ruak, publicly announced that all striking soldiers were officially dismissed and were considered to have become civilians as of March 1. The dismissed soldiers, numbered at 591, were part of a st [...]
2006-03-24 19:13:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MARR TT
06DILI276EAST TIMOR SITUATION REPORT FOR MAY 30
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 19:20:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV MARR PHUM KPKO CASC TT
06DILI280EAST TIMOR SITUATION REPORT FOR MAY 30
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 15:15:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV MARR PHUM CASC TT
06DILI281EAST TIMOR SITUATION REPORT FOR MAY 31
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 15:15:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV MARR PHUM CASC TT
06DILI301EAST TIMOR SITREP FOR JUNE 9, 2006
[...] (SBU) Summary: - AFP commander gives policing plan to Ramos-Horta; - GNR Equipment Arrives in Baucau; - Former Minister of Police Bids Farewell to PNTL Commanders; - Sources confirm Fretilin Headquarters in Ermera District was burned; - Status of the news media; - JTF agrees to provide secur [...]
2006-06-09 11:26:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS ASEC PHUM UN KPKO CASC PO MY TT AS
06DILI313EMBASSY DILI VIEWS ON POST-UNOTIL MISSION
[...] (U) Summary: This message discusses possible components of a follow-on United Nations mission in East Timor after the expiration of the anticipated two-month extension of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL). Whether or not the mission is conducted under Chapter VII authority and [...]
2006-06-16 19:27:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNKPKO PREL PGOV PHUM AU PO MY TT
06DILI316PRESIDENT GUSMAO SAYS HE WILL DISMISS PRIME MINISTER THIS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 19:20:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV MOPS KPKO KCRM TT AS
06DILI320EAST TIMOR SITREP FOR JUNE 20, 2006
[...] (C) Summary: --- President still plans to dismiss Prime Minister after Council of State meeting tomorrow; --- Arrest warrant issued for Lobato; --- Ramos-Horta in Baucau, plans to head further East tomorrow; --- Anti-Alkatiri demonstration begins, may grow in coming days; --- Weapons confisca [...]
2006-06-20 15:11:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS ASEC PHUM KPKO CASC PREF EAID AS TT
06DILI322EAST TIMOR SITREP: PRIME MINISTER PERSUADES PRESIDENT TO
[...] (U) Summary: --- Prime Minister persuades President to delay dismissal --- Anti-Alkatiri demonstration continued; --- Lobato's house surrounded; --- Security environment in Dili. End Summary. Prime Minister persuades President to delay dismissal ----------------------------------- (S) A [...]
2006-06-21 11:19:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS ASEC PHUM KPKO CASC PREF EAID AS TT
06DILI327EAST TIMOR SITREP: PRESIDENT WILL RESIGN TOMORROW UNLESS
[...] (U) Summary: --- President will resign tomorrow if Prime Minister does not; --- Ex-Minister Lobato arrested; --- More anti-Alkatiri demonstrators arrive in Dili.. End summary. President will resign tomorrow if Prime Minister does not --------------------------------------------- ----------- [...]
2006-06-22 15:16:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS ASEC KPKO MY AS TT
06DILI334EAST TIMOR SITREP FOR 27 JULY
[...] (U) Summary: --- President Gusmao will lead interim government for 30 days; --- Alkatiri resisting summons to defend against criminal charges; --- Pro-Alkatiri demonstrators may enter Dili tomorrow; --- Senior Australian official may visit Dili on Thursday; --- Security update. End Summary. [...]
2006-06-27 15:12:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS ASEC KCRM AEMR AS TT
06DILI439PRESIDENT GUSMAO CONCERNED ABOUT CAPE VERDE SRSG CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 02:56:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNCV PO TT KPKO UN PREL KDEM PHUM
06DILI455THE VIEW FROM AILIEU: REINADO'S POPULARITY ENDURES, F-FDTL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs on Wednesday, September 6 traveled to Aileu to look into developments there since dissident Major Alfredo Reinado escaped from prison in Dili last week. Aileu is the location where he established his initial base following his departure from his armed forces (FDTL)post i [...]
2006-09-11 00:23:00Embassy DiliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM KPKO ASEC AU TT
06DJIBOUTI748GUELLEH AND A/S FRAZER DISCUSS SOMALIA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. We need your blessing on the new process for Somalia as an example for other international groups, President Ismail Omar Guelleh told visiting A/S Jendayi Frazer on June 21. All levels of Somali society want to be heard by the Americans, said Guelleh. He believes that Somaliland a [...]
2006-06-26 12:04:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER KPKO MARR DJ SO ET ER
06DUBAI3132IRAN'S CENTRAL GOVERNOR MAY LEAVE OVER OBJECTION TO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: According to one source, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) may be removed for questioning President Ahmadinejad's request to transfer Iranian government money into private accounts inside and out of the country. The source claims a personal friendship with the gover [...]
2006-05-24 16:00:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PGOV PINR PINS PREL ECON EFIN
06DUBAI3263LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF IRANIAN POLITICAL PRISONER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 12:51:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR PHUM
06DUBAI4108IRAN SEES SPIES EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING IN JAHANBEGLOO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-03 14:44:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PREL PHUM PINR
06DUBAI4121IRBIS FOLLOW-UP - SHARJAH, RAS AL-KHAIMAH, AND FUJAIRAH
[...] SUMMARY: (C) Poleconoff met with the directors of Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah (RAK),and Fujairah airports in June to follow-up on the closure of Irbis and other UN designated operations belonging to Viktor Bout. Sharjah and RAK airport directors gave assurances that all of Bout's operations had be [...]
2006-07-05 12:54:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNECON EAIR ETTC PGOV PINS SOCI KCRM LI AE
06DUBAI5421IRPO: AUGUST 2006 ECONOMIC UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-26 12:59:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR ECON EFIN
06DUSHANBE1621TAJIKISTAN: UNKNOWN ASSAILANT SETS SYNAGOGUE ON FIRE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An unknown assailant set Dushanbe's synagogue on fire August 18 by throwing a Molotov cocktail through a first floor window. Fortunately, a neighbor sounded the alarm and the fire was put out before it was able to spread and engulf the entire building. Dushanbe's Fire Departme [...]
2006-08-29 12:48:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ASEC KIRF KDEM TI
06DUSHANBE734POSSIBLE IRANIAN SURVEILLANCE - DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN (APRIL
[...] (S/NF) On April 18, 2006 at approximately 1400 hours, RSO was contacted by the Surveillance Detection (SD) supervisor who stated that at approximately 1306 hours local, SD personnel spotted two male subjects located at Rudaki Avenue and Said Nosir street intersection (approximately 2 blocks f [...]
2006-04-19 12:15:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNASEC TI
06GABORONE786DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN ARMS
[...] (S) Referenced demarche on Botswana's purchase of small arms ammunition form Iran was delivered to the Director for Europe and North America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 15 June. Director Sesara George stated that while he was not aware of the purchase, he was personally "aghast" to hear [...]
2006-06-15 12:42:00Embassy GaboroneSECRET//NOFORNBC ETRD ETTC IR PARM PREL
06GABORONE836DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IRAN ARMS DEAL CANCELED
[...] (S) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Europe and North America, Sesara George, informed the Embassy on 22 June of the cancellation of Botswana's small arms ammunition purchase from Iran (refs). Earlier in the week he had telephoned to tell us that the MFA had confirmed the existence o [...]
2006-06-26 14:29:00Embassy GaboroneSECRET//NOFORNBC ETRD ETTC IR PARM PREL
06GEORGETOWN297RSO GEORGETOWN REQUESTS TDY ARSO SUPPORT AND
[...] (U) Action request para 9. 2. (U) Over the last two years, physical threats against the Ambassador to Guyana have been reported from several different sources. On February 8, 2006, the Ambassador recieved a specific death threat towards himself. RSO has provided protection since that date [...]
2006-03-30 15:34:00Embassy GeorgetownSECRET//NOFORNASEC
06GEORGETOWN640(C/NF) GUYANA RESPONSE: DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED
[...] (C) Post presents response to ref A. Noting that Shaheed "Roger" Khan is now in custody, Post takes this opportunity to mention other narco-criminals in Guyana eager to take over Khan's turf (see paras 14-17). As Minister of Home Affairs told Ambassador at their June 23 meeting: "When one st [...]
2006-06-29 18:22:00Embassy GeorgetownSECRET//NOFORNPINR SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV GY NS
06GEORGETOWN704POLICE COMMISSIONER OUT, INTERIM REPLACEMENT TIED
[...] (S) SUMMARY. President Jagdeo and his deputy, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon, separately highlighted to US, UK, Canada and EU chiefs of mission that Police Commissioner Winston Felix is out as of July 24. Jagdeo wants to name a replacement by October -- after election [...]
2006-07-17 17:35:00Embassy GeorgetownSECRET//NOFORNSNAR PGOV CVIS KCRM KCOR GY
06GEORGETOWN725GOG PICKS CROOKED POLICE CHIEF DESPITE REVOKED VISA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The GoG moved ahead with its plan to elevate Deputy Commissioner Henry Greene to Acting Police Commissioner, despite his visa ineligibility for involvement with drug traffickers. Greene assumed his new position July 24. Greene's elevation will bring much international assistan [...]
2006-07-24 21:24:00Embassy GeorgetownSECRET//NOFORNSNAR PGOV PINR PREL KCOR GY
06GEORGETOWN817INFORMATION ON DAR-UL-ULOOM ISLAMIC CENTER AND
[...] (U) Post has gathered the following information in response to the questions posed in Ref A: A. (S/NF) What is the relationship between the Dar-ul-Uloom Islamic Center in Guyana and the center in Trinidad? Individuals from the center in Guyana and Trinidad share personal and professional [...]
2006-08-14 18:46:00Embassy GeorgetownSECRET//NOFORNPINR PK TD GY
06HARARE884CENTRAL BANK HEAD - RUNNIN' OUT OF ZEROES
[...] (S/NF) Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono acknowledged to the Ambassador in a July 13 meeting that the Zimbabwean economy was in a state of crisis. Despite a modest drop in the annual rate, which he claimed reflected an abundant harvest, inflation remained the country,s greatest problem. It wa [...]
2006-07-17 07:05:00Embassy HarareSECRET//NOFORNPREL ZI
06HILLAH100MADHI MILITIA ACTIVITY ON THE RISE IN BABIL PROVINCE
[...] (U) This is a Babil PRT cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Throughout the second half of May and into early June, the Madhi Militia (MM and also commonly referred to as Jaysh al Mahdi or JAM) has increased its presence in Al-Hillah and Babil, engaging in overt attacks directed agains [...]
2006-06-11 09:50:00REO HillahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER MOPS KISL IZ
06HILLAH97IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI AND AYATOLLAH SISTANI DISCUSS US-IRAN
[...] (U) This is a SET Najaf cable. 2. (S) Summary: On May 27, Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Manouchehr Mottaki visited local officials and members of the religious community in Najaf. Mottaki's visit began at one of Shia Islam's most holy sites, the Imam Ali Shrine. He visited Grand Ayatol [...]
2006-06-01 14:31:00REO HillahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KISL KDEM IZ
06HOCHIMINHCITY1492ALL HIS (PRIME MINISTER DZUNG'S) CHILDREN
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Introduction: ConGen has been seeking additional information on the biographies of the three children of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dzung. We understand that Dzung, in his meeting with the President during the APEC Leaders' Summit, sought to deflect or downplay the ties of h [...]
2006-12-26 09:36:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CitySECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON EFIN PGOV PREL VM
06HONGKONG2743TERRORIST FINANCE: IIRO PRENOTIFICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-05 08:23:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PTER PREL ETTC
06HONGKONG4772(S) HKMA PLANS DELICENSING OF BDA SUBSIDIARY DELTA
[...] (S) Summary. Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Deputy Chief Executive William Ryback and Executive Director for Banking Supervision Arthur Yuen told the DPO on December 14 that HKMA plans to commence procedures to delicense Banco Delta Asia's Hong Kong deposit-taking subsidiary, Delta Asia [...]
2006-12-18 10:08:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN KJUS PREL HK MC
06IRANRPODUBAI14IRANIAN ACTIVISTS LAUD US HUMAN RIGHTS PRESSURE, ADVISE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 17:16:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PREL PGOV PHUM
06IRANRPODUBAI19REFORMISTS STRIKE DISSONANT CHORD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-13 13:52:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
06IRANRPODUBAI20IRANIAN INSIDER CLAIMS AHMADINEJAD IS LOSING SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-14 17:37:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR KNNP PHUM
06IRANRPODUBAI21ELECTIONS AND POWER ALIGNMENTS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-14 17:37:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PGOV
06IRANRPODUBAI24VOTE COUNT ONGOING, POSSIBLE FRAUD CONCERNS BOTH SIDES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-19 17:11:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV IR
06ISLAMABAD11164POLITICAL SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERPART VISIT BY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-13 14:40:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV MASS MCAP EAID
06ISLAMABAD11311POLITICAL SCENESETTER FOR VISIT BY PAKISTAN VICE
[...] (S) Pakistan,s President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz are western-oriented modernizers who are trying to move Pakistan toward Musharraf's goal of "enlightened moderation." Both viewed President Bush,s March visit to Pakistan as a landmark in the bilateral relationship. In [...]
2006-06-15 12:56:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNEAID MCAP MOPS PGOV PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD11364DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO MINISTER SHERPAO ON
[...] (S/NF) On June 13, Ambassador delivered Ref A demarche in a meeting with Interior Minister Sherpao. (The meeting also covered a broad range of others issues which are reported in septels.) 2. (S/NF) Minister Sherpao agreed to Ambassador's request to provide the USG with a comprehensive li [...]
2006-06-16 02:33:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PK
06ISLAMABAD11675FATA: MISSING PAKISTANI JOURNALIST FOUND DEAD IN
[...] (U) On June 17, Pakistani media reported that the body of Hayatullah Khan Dawar, a Pakistani journalist who has been missing since December 5, 2005, was discovered by local officials in North Waziristan on Friday, June 16. The Mir Ali Assistant Political Agent Muhammad Fida Khan told the "D [...]
2006-06-20 05:46:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD11740POLITICAL SCENESETTER FOR DOD U/S RYAN HENRY'S
[...] (S) Embassy Islamabad welcomes your June 25-28 visit to Islamabad. Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz are western-oriented modernizers who are trying to move Pakistan toward Musharraf's goal of "enlightened moderation." Both viewed President Bush,s March vis [...]
2006-06-21 08:22:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV MASS
06ISLAMABAD12391FATA: PAKISTANI TALIBAN THREATEN JUI-F INTERESTS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Senior officials from the Islamist Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) report increasing concern over the influence and activities of Pakistani Taliban sympathizers in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),border areas of Balochistan, and certain districts [...]
2006-06-30 04:14:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV KISL PK
06ISLAMABAD13376MUKHTARAN MAI: ACCUSATIONS OF FAMILY MEMBERS
[...] (S/NF) A range of credible NGO contacts have confirmed to post serious problems within the local community being instigated by Mukhtaran's family in her home district of Mianwalli. These six well-respected Pakistani NGOs, including Strengthening Participatory Organizations, Pattan, and Awaz C [...]
2006-07-12 13:41:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNKWMN PHUM PGOV PK
06ISLAMABAD15302CONFIRMATION OF GOP VISIT TO GTMO
[...] (S) On August 4, poloff delivered Ref A points in separate meetings with National Crisis Management Center (NCMC) Operations Director LTC Imran Yaqoob and MFA (Americas) Hameed Abdul. 2. (S) LTC Imran said that poloff's points track with the Government of Pakistan's (GOP) understanding [...]
2006-08-04 11:50:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC
06ISLAMABAD17546BALOCHISTAN (5): THE PASHTUNS -- BALOCHISTAN'S
[...] (C) Summary/Introduction: In Balochistan, violent Baloch tribal leaders and vociferous Baloch nationalists grab the headlines, while the Pashtuns interests and issues are buried on the inside pages. Like the Baloch, the Pashtuns share deep-seated anger toward the federal government for Islama [...]
2006-09-04 07:23:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV PTER PINR
06ISLAMABAD17547BALOCHISTAN (6): THE NATIONALIST INSURGENCY
[...] (C) Summary/Introduction: Despite widespread disillusionment with Islamabad, the most recent tribal uprising led by Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti is a localized insurrection, in which the Nawab had rhetorical support from Baloch nationalists, but little concrete backing in the province-at-large. The [...]
2006-09-04 07:31:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV PTER PINR
06ISLAMABAD17548BALOCHISTAN (7): FINDING A SOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: To bring peace to the restive province of Balochistan, Islamabad must overcome pervasive distrust and skepticism toward the central government and its proposed development projects by ensuring the people of the province -- Baloch and Pashtun alike -- are the first and main benefic [...]
2006-09-04 07:38:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV PTER PINR
06ISLAMABAD17963NORTHERN WAZIRISTAN UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 8
[...] (S) Summary: While the September 5 agreement between the GOP and North Waziri leaders allows foreigners to remain in the North Waziristan Agency so long as they do not engage in attacks on or in Afghanistan, some foreigners reportedly are leaving NWA for neighboring areas, a development th [...]
2006-09-08 13:39:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL MOPS UN MARR LE
06ISLAMABAD18012DEMARCHES DELIVERED: SPEECH ON GWOT DETAINEES,
[...] (C) On September 7, 2006, PolCouns presented Ref A points to MFA (Americas) Director Mansood Khan. Khan appreciated the briefing and requested additional information on draft to establish military commission and the timeline for Congressional action. DCM also presented the same points to Fo [...]
2006-09-12 03:41:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNAF KAWC PHUM PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD18708EMBASSY ISLAMABAD-EMBASSY KABUL-CFC-A
[...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Islamabad-Embassy Kabul-CFC-A cable. 2. (S/NF) Summary. On September 12, select Embassy Islamabad, Embassy Kabul and CFC-A personnel met to discuss the security situation in the border areas and ways to improve the political, economic and social ties between Af [...]
2006-09-21 13:12:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON PREF PTER EAID MASS PINR AF
06ISLAMABAD18929REQUEST FROM GOP TO BAN TRAVEL BY ALLEGED BLA
[...] (U) This cable contains action requests; please see para. 8. 2. (SBU) On September 14, the Consular Section received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) presenting a list of 80-some individuals that the Government of Pakistan (GOP) asserts are connected to the Ba [...]
2006-09-25 12:58:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNCVIS PGOV PHUM PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD20570FATA SECURITY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 22-OCTOBER 12
[...] (SBU) Introduction: This cable reports on security developments in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) between September 22 and October 13, as culled from press reports and conversations with post's interlocutors. The cable also lists cross-border activity from FATA and N [...]
2006-10-19 04:31:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL MOPS PTER
06ISLAMABAD20831TERROR FINANCE: RESPONSE RECEIVED TO REQUEST FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-23 12:59:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PTER PK
06ISLAMABAD21222INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSSES BORDER AREA SECURITY,
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Introduction: In an October 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao offered a candid assessment of the security situation in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Agencies (FATA),sharing his private assessment that vigorous Government of Pakist [...]
2006-10-31 10:08:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD21224MFA PREVIEWS EXPECTATIONS FOR COMPOSITE DIALOGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 10:15:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNIN PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD21698FATA SECURITY UPDATE: OCTOBER 15-28
[...] (C) Embassy contacts in North Waziristan continue to report "foreigners" departing NWA for other tribal agencies, apparently a response to the September 5 jirga agreement. The contacts add that militant commanders who remain in NWA are "thriving," and that Taliban commanders are demanding fe [...]
2006-11-06 07:56:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD21879PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF DETERMINED TO DEAL WITH BORDER
[...] (S) Summary: In a November 7 meeting at his Army HQ office, President Musharraf told Asstsant Secretary Boucher that he would propose selective mining of the border with Afghanistan. Saying that it is too early to judge whether the North Waziristan jirga agreement is a success, the Preside [...]
2006-11-08 08:46:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNAF EAID ECON ETRD IN MOPS PGOV PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD21999UPCOMING PAKISTANI BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 11:26:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MCAP PREL PK IN
06ISLAMABAD22026GOP REQUESTS REPATRIATION OF GTMO AND BAGRAM
[...] (U) This cable contains action requests; please see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (C) In early November, POL received a copy of an MFA note verbale dated 12 October 2006 requsting the repatriation of six (6) Paksitani nationals currently in custody in the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay [...]
2006-11-16 12:01:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNKAWC PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD22028NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES WOMEN'S PROTECTION BILL
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request: please see para. 7. 2. (C) Summary: After weeks of acrimonious debate, Pakistan's National Assembly passed the controversial Women's Protection Bill on November 15, amending provisions in the Shari'a-based Hudood Ordinance on rape and sex outs [...]
2006-11-16 12:28:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNKWMN PGOV PHUM PK
06ISLAMABAD22046FOREIGN MINISTER'S VIEWS ON PAK-AFG JIRGAS, BAJAUR
[...] (C) Summary: In a November 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Kasuri reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to hold a jirga as discussed at the September 27 trilateral iftar at the White House, but noted that Pakistan's vision for the event is limited to the tribal areas along the Pa [...]
2006-11-17 11:11:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNAF IN PGOV PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD22070TRIBAL AREAS: VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN THE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The jury is still out on the September 5 North Waziristan Agency (NWA) Jirga Agreement. Violations of the agreement continued during October 29 to November 12 period. However, cross-border attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan's Paktika province appear to have decre [...]
2006-11-20 08:23:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD22215GOP NOTIFICATION OF BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 00:40:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PK KNNP MCAP IN
06ISLAMABAD22385FIGHTING GWOT: IMPROVING FMF, FMS, AND OTHER
[...] (S) As we enter the sixth year of this long war, it is increasingly clear that our Foreign Military Funding/Foreign Military Sales (FMF/FMS) programs, unchanged since 9/11, are not suited to the needs of GWOT allies like Pakistan. Difficulties we have encountered with some security assistanc [...]
2006-12-09 04:13:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNAF MASS MOPS PK PNAT PREL
06ISLAMABAD22449TRIBAL AREAS: TALIBANIZATION THREAT PERSISTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Twelve weeks after the signing of the September 5 North Waziristan Agency (NWA) Jirga Agreement, the number of cross-border attacks from Pakistan into Afghanistan has declined. However, it is perhaps more likely that the decline is due to coalition force operations in Afghanistan [...]
2006-12-14 05:14:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PK AF PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD22618FOREIGN MINISTER KASURI ON ANTI-PAKISTAN RHETORIC
[...] (C) During a December 22 meeting following his return from Iran, Foreign Minister Kasuri speculated on the motives behind the verbal offensive that Afghan President Karzai and other senior Government of Afghanistan (GOA) officials launched against Pakistan only days after the Foreign Minister [...]
2006-12-28 05:35:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNAF MOPS PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD3117TERRORIST FINANCE: VIEW ON POTENTIAL DESIGNATIONS
[...] (S/NF) Post welcomes intiative described reftel to target prominent inciters of terrorist acts. Should these test cases prove successful, we believe that a number of individuals from terrorist and militant organizations in Pakistan would make appropriate targets for future consideration. Pos [...]
2006-02-22 12:08:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNEFIN CVIS ETTC KTFN PREL PTER PK
06ISLAMABAD4595DRL FUNDING FOR 2007 PAKISTAN ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Post has designed an electoral support strategy in order to promote free and fair elections national and provincial elections in 2007. In order to implement fully the various aspects of this strategy, we will require dedicated funding support from DRL to complement our USAID DG [...]
2006-03-20 14:17:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM KDEM PK
06ISLAMABAD9696LIMITED PROGRESS ON DOMESTIC EXTREMISM
[...] (U) This is the third in a series of four cables assessing the GOP's progress in its crackdown on extremism. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Progress on combating domestic extremism, part of the GOP's July 2005 crackdown, has suffered from competing priorities, limited political capital, and a vocal op [...]
2006-05-25 11:31:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PK
06ISLAMABAD9704FREE, FAIR, AND ISI: THE PML ELECTION STRATEGY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: According to PML Secretary General Mushahid Hussain, the party's goal in the upcoming elections is a plurality in the National Assembly. He identified urban areas in central Punjab (Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad) as the chief battlegrounds, predicted a strong PML victory in [...]
2006-05-25 11:52:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL PTER MOPS PK AF IR
06ISLAMABAD9706FATA: STRATEGIES AND REDLINES
[...] (C//NF) Summary. The stabilization of Pakistan's Federally Administered Areas (FATA) and the acceleration of political and economic development in this troubled region is a complex task that will determine the success of USG and Government of Pakistan (GOP) counterterrorism efforts. Since 9/11, [...]
2006-05-25 12:13:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS EAID ECON
06ISLAMABAD9712PAK MIL SUPPORT IN BALOCHISTAN FOR OPERATION
[...] (S) Per SCA request (ref A),post offers this summary of Pakistani military operations in Balochistan in support of CFC-A Operation Mountain Thrust. 2. (S) On May 20, Coalition Joint Task Force (CJTF-76) and the Office of Defense Representative - Pakistan (ODRP) representatives met with [...]
2006-05-26 05:24:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD9890PARTIES PREPARE THEIR ELECTORAL STRATEGIES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Electoral strategies for Pakistan's major parties are coalescing in advance of the likely late 2007/early 2008 national and provincial elections. At this stage, most parties, save the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N),have adopted a go-it-alone strategy. The ruling Pakist [...]
2006-05-30 08:10:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL PK
06ISLAMABAD9892MUSHARRAF TELLS IRAN "STOP ENRICHMENT NOW"
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 09:05:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNIR KNNP PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD9964PROGRESS TOWARDS DEMOCRACY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The upcoming national and provincial elections will be an important bellwether on progress towards democratization in Pakistan. However, free and fair elections must be supported by long-term systemic changes that are necessary to institute good governance and firm civilian co [...]
2006-05-31 07:02:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PHUM PK
06ISTANBUL1201EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: U.S. Chiefs of Mission and others from posts in Amman, Ankara, Athens, Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Nicosia and Tel Aviv joined representatives from S/CT, EUR, NEA, the National Counterterrorism Center, EUCOM, SOCOM, Justice and other agencies at ConGenIstanbul June 16- [...]
2006-06-30 15:10:00Consulate IstanbulSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC OTRA PTER TU
06JAKARTA10539RICK NESS TESTIFIES IN NEWMONT CASE THIS WEEK
[...] (C) Summary. Newmont mining executive and Amcit Richard Ness is scheduled to take the stand in his own defense this week on August 25 in a Manado, North Sulawesi courthouse. He faces fifteen years in prison if convicted on charges of polluting Buyat Bay, the site of the now-closed Newmont Min [...]
2006-08-24 11:10:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNEMIN CASC SENV EINV PHUM ID
06JAKARTA13006DEMARCHES TO INDONESIA ON DPRK SHIPPING
[...] (S/NF) We met November 3 with Fahmi Jamaludin, Desk Officer for Korea at Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs, to deliver demarches contained reftels on DPRK shipping issues. We stressed that the actions we were requesting were consistent not only with UNSC Resolution 1718, but also wit [...]
2006-11-03 09:43:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNMNUC PARM KNNP EWWT KN XC ID
06JAKARTA13526INDONESIAN BIOGRAPHICAL AND POLITICAL GOSSIP,
[...] (S/NF) Allegations of increasing influence peddling by the first family......The latest scuttlebutt on possible cabinet moves......Survival of the fittest for Golkar leadership.....Snapshots of likely/possible 2009 presidential contenders.....Continued dissatisfaction with Megawati in the PDI- [...]
2006-12-19 06:47:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PTER KISL ID
06JAKARTA5851INDONESIAN BIOGRAPHICAL AND POLITICAL GOSSIP, Q4
[...] (S/NF) Yudhoyono's relatives seen as key advisors on policy... Yudhoyono held off pressure on Taufik Kiemas... Yudhoyono directed intelligence agency to surveil State Secretary... Cabinet members seen as sympathetic toward SIPDIS radicals... Security forces' ties to Islam Defenders' Front ( [...]
2006-05-09 09:29:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PTER KISL ID
06JAKARTA8261INDONESIAN BIOGRAPHICAL AND POLITICAL GOSSIP, Q2
[...] (S/NF) Notes on Yudhoyono's inner circle... Notional uranium sale to Iran dead... Ba'asyir lawyer tied to State Intelligence Agency figure... Rumors VP Kalla flirted with figures hoping to topple Yudhoyono... Influencing judges in court case involving the National Awakening Party... Snapsh [...]
2006-07-03 08:58:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PTER KISL ID
06JEDDAH481AMCIT REITERATES CONCERNS ABOUT SAUDI DEFENSE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: A U.S. citizen, who promotes American defense interests in the Kingdom, reported on a meeting he held with his SAG contact who participated in the SAG-French meeting in June about upcoming defense contracts. The AmCit told the Consul General on July 9 that the French are using [...]
2006-07-16 13:18:00Consulate JeddahSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS MCAP KCOR PGOV PINR
06JERUSALEM5031KARNI/AL-MINTAR CROSSING CALL CENTER CONTINUES TO
[...] (U) This is a joint cable with Embassy Tel Aviv. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Palestinian companies, including several representing U.S. firms, continue to charge that a call center established by the GOI late last year to coordinate the flow of goods through the Karni/al-Mintar crossing fuels cor [...]
2006-12-22 14:37:00Consulate JerusalemSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN PGOV KWBG KCOR IS
06KABUL339PRT/TARIN KOWT: AUSTRALIANS LOOK KEENLY AT TARIN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: After Australia,s agreement in principle to send a PRT team to Afghanistan this year, the Australian Force Commander and his POLAD have proposed to Canberra to embed a small number of Australian military personnel in the Tarin Kowt PRT in order to learn more about its operation [...]
2006-01-25 10:55:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR NL AF AS
06KABUL4009SRSG KOENIGS' BRIEFING ON PROPOSAL FOR
[...] (S) In an August 27 briefing for resident embassy/mission representatives, SRSG Koenigs reported on his recent visit to Islamabad and sought support for his proposal for an organized political dialogue (as complement to the tripartite process and involving the UN, the NATO political represent [...]
2006-09-06 13:52:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL UNAF NATO PK AF
06KABUL5196DEPUTY INTERIOR MIN KHALID: REFORM NEEDED ON
[...] (S) SUMMARY: A/DCM and Polmiloff met with Afghan Deputy Minister of the Interior (MoI) Khalid, Afghan National Police (ANP),General Salihi A. Baiani and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) Senior Police Advisor Colonel Pitchlynn October 15. In a candid, confidential, and [...]
2006-10-25 09:51:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER AF
06KABUL5394NSA HADLEY MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF THE AFGHAN
[...] (S) On Nov 2, NSA Hadley held two meetings with Members of Parliament. The first meeting, which took place at the Embassy, included Deputy Speakers of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ),Arif Noorzai and Fouzia Koofi, WJ Second Secretary Mohammed Salij Saljoqi and WJ Secretary General Ghulam Hassan Gran. [...]
2006-11-07 11:43:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR PTER SNAR AF
06KABUL5399PRT LASHKAR GAH - NORTH QUIET AFTER ISAF
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The situation in Musa Qala district in the north of Helmand Province, the site of serious clashes between ISAF and Taliban forces, remains relatively stable following ISAF,s recent withdrawal from the district center (DC). The withdrawal followed an arrangement between the l [...]
2006-11-07 14:38:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF
06KABUL5678PAG NOVEMBER 30: TESTING MUSA QALA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The November 30 PAG focused on the Musa Qala agreement and the need to reach a PAG common line. The PAG reviewed an ISAF paper but put off any decision on it for the following week. We think the paper does not reflect recent intelligence showing that the Taliban are seeking to [...]
2006-12-04 11:51:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF MOPS
06KABUL5837DESIGNATING HIG: POST VIEWS
[...] (S/NF) Reftel asks for Post's internal assessment of the impact of designating Hizb-I Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) as a foreign terrorist organization. Post has no objections to designating HIG in the UN 1267 Committee and the OFAC under E.O. 13224, provided that the designation distinguishes betwe [...]
2006-12-13 11:22:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC AF KTFN PTER PREL
06KABUL5848PRT/QALAT: GOVERNOR THREATENS TO RESIGN IF LACK OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Governor Arman is severely disappointed in what he feels is the lack of support he receives from the central government and expressed his intent to resign from his position as governor of Zabul if he does not receive the support he has requested. Arman is upset with his lack of [...]
2006-12-14 10:18:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV AF MOPS
06KABUL5902TERRORIST LISTS - AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-20 01:16:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER AF
06KATHMANDU107MAOISTS REJECT "PEACE FETISHISM" AND RESUME ARMED
[...] (U) Maoist deputy Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has publicly reiterated that "to achieve a democratic republic both armed and unarmed struggles" in the villages and cities must be used. In the op-ed "Question of Armed and Unarmed Struggle," dated January 4, 2006, in the January 6 Nepali-language week [...]
2006-01-11 09:46:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV NP
06KATHMANDU123SUGGESTED NEXT STEPS IN U.S.-NEPALI BILATERAL
[...] (C) This is an action request. We seek Washington's concurrence on the steps outlined below. Summary and Introduction: Re-examining Our Policy in Nepal --------------------------------------------- ------------- 2. (C) Since assuming control of the government of Nepal last February 1, K [...]
2006-01-12 12:02:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER NP
06KATHMANDU1398CHINESE AMBASSADOR CLAIMS NO INFLUENCE WITH NEPALI
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with his Chinese counterpart Sun Heping on June 1 to encourage China to provide increased assistance to Nepal to support the current government. Sun agreed that it was important to support the current government, and said that China was trying to find funding for additi [...]
2006-06-02 06:15:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER EAID CH NP
06KATHMANDU1431TIBETAN REFUGEES - PRIME MINISTER CAUTIOUS ON NEXT
[...] (C) During a June 5 meeting with Prime Minister Koirala, Ambassador Moriarty and A/DCM Schwartz raised the USG proposal to resettle Tibetan refugees in the United States. The Ambassador told the Prime Minister that the U.S. planned to offer 5000 Tibetan refugees asylum in the United States. T [...]
2006-06-05 12:00:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREF CH NP
06KATHMANDU1432PRIME MINISTER BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON UPCOMING NEW
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Moriarty, accompanied by A/DCM Schwartz met June 5 with Prime Minister G.P Koirala and Senior Foreign Policy Adviser Chalise on the eve of the Prime Minister,s upcoming visit to New Delhi. Although press accounts have speculated that the trip will focus on economic and trade [...]
2006-06-05 12:02:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER IN NP
06KATHMANDU1563PRIME MINISTER AND MAOIST LEADER MEET DURING
[...] (S/NF) The Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs advisor told us June 16 that during the first meeting since Prime Minister Koirala resumed the post, Koirala and Maoist leader Prachanda agreed earlier in the day on the dissolution of Parliament in about two months but that Parliament would be restor [...]
2006-06-16 12:19:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER EAID NP
06KATHMANDU2203INDIANS WANT TO WORK WITH US ON UN PRESENCE IN
[...] (C) In an August 14 conversation with the Ambassador, Indian Ambassador Mukherjee expressed Indian support for an expanded UN presence in Nepal, as long as the UN Security Council did not have to authorize that revised role. Mukherjee believed that the GON gave in to all Maoist demands in the [...]
2006-08-15 11:18:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL NP
06KATHMANDU2491MAOISTS FLEX THEIR MUSCLES
[...] (C) On September 13, the Maoists called a nationwide traffic strike to protest an alleged shipment of weapons from India to the Nepal Army in violation of the government-Maoist cease-fire Code of Conduct. The Government of Nepal (GON) denied these allegations. It said that no weapons had ent [...]
2006-09-13 12:22:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER NP
06KATHMANDU2587CRUNCH TIME IN NEPAL?
[...] (S/NF) It looks like we're getting to crunch time here in Nepal. The Maoists are still stringing along talks with the GON, hoping that the GON will follow up on its past four months of unilateral concessions by caving in and allowing an armed Maoist movement into an interim government. The Prime [...]
2006-09-22 11:26:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER IN NP
06KATHMANDU3061NOW IS THE TIME FOR UN MONITORS IN NEPAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 4. State of Play On Expanded UN Role --------------------------------- 2. (C) On November 17, Acting Foreign Secretary Bhagirath Basnet confirmed to the DCM that Ambassador Acharya, Nepal's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, had del [...]
2006-11-17 11:14:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER MARR UN NP
06KATHMANDU566INDIAN AMBASSADOR: SUMMIT AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO
[...] (S/NF) Indian Ambassador Mukherjee believes it important that we show the King and the people of Nepal that we remain closely lashed up with respect to handling the situation here. In a February 27 conversation, Mukherjee suggested that it would be particularly useful if the President and Pr [...]
2006-02-27 11:56:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR PINS IN NP
06KINSHASA1309URANIUM SHIPMENT RUMORS UNFOUNDED
[...] (C) Summary. Press reports of a possible enriched uranium shipment from the DRC to Iran are unfounded. The DRC has no capability to produce enriched uranium, and Post has no evidence of organized mining at the Shinkolobwe uranium mine. The story likely was planted as a dirty trick designed to [...]
2006-08-18 12:59:00Embassy KinshasaSECRET//NOFORNENRG EMIN ETRD PREL PGOV IAEA CG IR
06KUALALUMPUR1977MALAYSIA RELEASES 11 DETAINEES WITH PAST TERRORIST
[...] (S/NF) Malaysia unexpectedly released 11 people, originally held for terrorist links, from ISA (Internal Security Act) detention on October 18. The eleven represent Malaysian citizens previously tied to the Malaysia Militant Group (KMM) or the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group. Local med [...]
2006-10-19 10:27:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PINR ASEC MY
06KUALALUMPUR1996MALAYSIA RELEASES SIX MORE ISA DETAINEES LINKED TO
[...] (SBU) Following the unexpected October 18 release of 11 prisoners from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention (reftel),late on October 19 Malaysia freed an additional six detainees who had been held for suspected links to terrorism. The six men are all Malaysian citizens originally arrested [...]
2006-10-20 08:52:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PINR ASEC MY
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