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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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09BANGKOK325THAILAND: LESE MAJESTE ARRESTS AND ACTIONS AGAINST
[...] (C) Legal action in the courts and against websites on grounds of lese majeste, or offense to the monarchy, have seemingly increased under the new Democrat-led coalition government, with both the Justice Minister and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister having stated pub [...]
2009-02-06 10:19:00Embassy BangkokSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV KPAO KJUS TH
09BANGKOK650ENGAGING THAI OFFICIALS ON LAO HMONG AND BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador John and U.S. Ambassador to Laos Ravic Huso met with Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrakul March 4 on the disposition of Lao Hmong currently in custody in Thailand; Ambassador Huso separately met Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) [...]
2009-03-16 03:07:00Embassy BangkokSECRET//NOFORNPREL PREF PINS TH LA
09BEIJING526AFM LIU JIEYI PRESSES TIMING CONCERNS ON 2009 PRC
[...] (S) In a February 27 meeting with Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense David Sedney noted the positive direction in U.S.-China relations, and said the just-concluded Defense Policy Coordination Talks (DPCTs) were a good beginning. Both agreed on the impo [...]
2009-03-02 07:07:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PTER CH
09BEIJING856DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DPRK LAUNCH
[...] (S) On March 31, visiting EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary John Norris delivered ref A points pressing China to support meaningful UN Security Council action in response to a DPRK rocket launch to MFA North American and Oceanian Affairs Department Director General Zheng Zeguang (see ref B for ful [...]
2009-03-31 11:37:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC PARM MNUC CH RU KNNP KN KS
09BEIRUT109LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER ON THE FOUR GENERALS, REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SYRIA-LINKED INFORMATION
[...] (S/NF) UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare explained to the Ambassador in a January 26 meeting the issues surrounding the release or transfer to The Hague of the four generals currently in Lebanese custody in connection with former PM Rafiq Hariri's assassination. According to Bellemare, the [...]
2009-01-27 16:16:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
09BEIRUT177LEBANON: UNSCOL OPTIMISTIC ISRAEL WILL WITHDRAW
[...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams returned from consultations in Israel pleased with the thorough discussions he had, he told the Ambassador February 10. Williams was hopeful Israel would withdraw from Ghajar prior to the Lebanese parliamentary elections on June [...]
2009-02-13 17:56:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY IS
09BEIRUT30BEIRUT EAC MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2009
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On January 8, 2009, Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the Embassy,s security posture in light of the current situation in Gaza and the incident in which rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into northern Israel earlier that day. [...]
2009-01-08 17:20:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC LE MOPS PTER SY
09BELGRADE845SERBIA/TURKEY: TURKISH FM'S BELGRADE VISIT HERALDS NEW ERA
[...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Ankara. Summary ------- 2. (C) The late July visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu to Belgrade marked a significant step forward in the bilateral relationship between Serbia and Turkey. Amid agreements on deeper economic co [...]
2009-09-15 11:29:00Embassy BelgradeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL TU SR
09BERLIN1157FURTHER MISSION GERMANY VIEWS ON PLANNED U.S.
[...] (S/NF) I understand that there will be a Deputies' meeting in Washington on September 18 to discuss the future of the U.S. military force structure in Europe. Since the U.S. European Command as well as the bulk of U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) and U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) are located in Ge [...]
2009-09-18 10:51:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL PTER XG GM
09BERLIN1165BERLIN EAC MEETING ON 18 SEP 2009
[...] (S/NF) On 18 September the Mission Germany EAC met in Berlin to discuss the current threat situation. This discussion centered on the two different but related threat streams currently of concern (see refs),i.e. the threat of a terrorist attack on Germany timed to impact their elections and [...]
2009-09-18 16:17:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09BERLIN1247GERMAN CHOD EXPECTS SOCIAL DEMOCRATS TO TURN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. At a September 29 dinner hosted by Ambassador Murphy in honor of SACEUR ADM Stavridis, German Chief of Defense GEN Schneiderhan expressed concern that with the departure of many Social Democratic Party (SPD) leaders and parliamentarians who were reliable supporters of the Bund [...]
2009-10-06 05:58:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO MARR PGOV AF GM
09BERLIN1393GERMANY'S NEW INTERIOR MINISTER FACES STEEP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany's new federal interior minister, Thomas de Maiziere, is known for being a competent administrator who performed effectively over the past four years as the Chancellery Chief of Staff. De Maiziere is a close confidant of Chancellor Merkel, their professional relationship d [...]
2009-11-04 12:15:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL KHLS KJUS GM
09BERLIN1470ON THE EVE OF THE KARZAI INAUGURAL: GERMAN VIEWS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany completely shares U.S. priorities for the new Afghan government, and FM Westerwelle plans to reinforce these points in a scheduled bilateral meeting with Karzai after the November 19 inauguration. The German MFA remains skeptical about the idea of dual-hatting the U.S. Am [...]
2009-11-18 14:59:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR NATO ECON EAID GM AF PK
09BERLIN1598GERMANY READY TO RAMP-UP SANCTIONS DISCUSSIONS;
[...] (S/NF) Summary. German MFA Iran Task Force Director Andreas Krueger told poloffs December 16 that Germany is ready to engage on discussions of the "pressure" track on Iran as soon as possible. He noted Germany hoped to start EU discussions on the topic at the same time as UNSC discussions. [...]
2009-12-18 10:37:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KNNP IR GM
09BERLIN1606ADAPTED CFE: DRILLING DOWN ON GERMAN'S PROPOSALS
[...] (S) Summary. Germany believes allies should de-link the 1999 Istanbul Commitments from Adapted CFE (A/CFE) talks in order to make headway with Russia. Germany also thinks allies should formalize NATO's prior assurances of restraint and begin a discussion on the meaning of "substantial forces" [...]
2009-12-18 16:35:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNKCFE PARM PREL NATO GM
09BERLIN1622GERMANY/AFGHANISTAN: MOD STAFF PUSHES FOR TROOP
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The MOD staff is recommending that the German government seek an increase of 1,500 in the troop ceiling for the Bundeswehr in Afghanistan after the January 28 London Conference. Publicly, Defense Minister zu Guttenberg has remained non-committal about any troop increase, whil [...]
2009-12-24 09:32:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS NATO GM AF
09BERLIN165READOUT OF STEINMEIER-LARIJANI DISCUSSIONS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: According to German MFA Political Director Stanzel, German FM Steimeier pressed Iran to drop its backward-looking approach and accept the U.S.'s new, sincere willingness for dialogue in his February 6 meeting with Iranian Majles Speaker Ali Larijani on the margins of the Muni [...]
2009-02-10 14:40:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP GM IR
09BERLIN181GERMANY SEEKS U.S. PARTNER TO DEVELOP OPTICAL SPACE IMAGERY CAPABILITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-12 17:16:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR GM
09BERLIN345SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S BILATERAL MEETING
[...] (S/NF) Chancellor Merkel will be focused on a productive, substantive meeting when you visit Baden-Baden April 3. Germany holds the greatest untapped potential in Europe for our transatlantic agenda; unlocking it will take sustained effort by the Administration, and the payoff will not be imm [...]
2009-03-24 12:51:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNGM MARR NATO PGOV PHUM PREL
09BERLIN514A/S FRIED INITIATES GERMAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In separate meetings April 29, A/S Fried presented MFA State Secretary Silberberg and Chancellery National Security Advisor Heusgen with information on nine Uighur detainees and requested that the German government review the cases as a prelude to a formal U.S. request to rese [...]
2009-05-05 13:00:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM EUN GM
09BERLIN624SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO GERMANY
[...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you for your second official visit to Germany. Chancellor Merkel also welcomes your visit, especially to eastern Germany during an anniversary year when Germans are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 60th anniver [...]
2009-05-22 15:21:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNGM MARR NATO PGOV PHUM PREL
09BERLIN731IRAN ELECTION UPDATE: BOTH SIDES ATTEMPTING TO
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: A key Germany-based Iranian exile opposition figure, who claims to have access to the camps of presidential candidates Mirhossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi, noted June 18 that both sides of the now-divided political elite are trying to keep the situation under control for [...]
2009-06-18 15:38:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM IR GM
09BERLIN935RETHINKING U.S. FORCES REDUCTIONS IN EUROPE:
[...] (S/NF) Mission Germany strongly endorses the call by USNATO (reftel) to give careful reconsideration to the planned continued draw-down of U.S. forces in Europe. If the draw-down continues as scheduled, two of the three remaining U.S. Army brigade combat teams in Germany will be withdrawn by [...]
2009-08-04 10:47:00Embassy BerlinSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL PTER XG GM
09BERN351SWISS PRESIDENT MERZ APOLOGIZES TO LIBYA FOR \
[...] (S/NF) In a bid to win the freedom of two Swiss citizens \ who have not been permitted to leave Libya for over a year, \ Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz traveled to Tripoli August \ 20 and met with Libyan Prime Minister ElBaghdadi Mahmudi. \ The unannounced visit culminated with Merz making a publ [...]
2009-08-24 05:53:00Embassy BernSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM ETRD SZ
09BERN504SWITZERLAND OPTING FOR PRESSURE (VICE FURTHER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Swiss government is opting for pressure -- rather than further negotiations -- in efforts to obtain the freedom of the two Swiss citizens who have not been allowed to depart Libya since the summer of 2008 (reftels). According to Ambassador Jacques Pitteloud (strictly prot [...]
2009-11-24 15:22:00Embassy BernSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM AORC LY SZ
09BISHKEK299KYRGYZSTAN: PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT REACHED TO
[...] (S/NF) The joint State-DOD negotiating team, led by Ambassador Jackson McDonald, reached provisional (ad ref) agreement on both the draft framework agreement and the draft protocol on Manas. Our interlocutors, Foreign Minister Kadyrbek Sarbayev and Minister of Defense Bakytbek Kalyev, arrived [...]
2009-04-04 17:01:00Embassy BishkekSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK452MANAS: SARBAYEV SAYS HE WILL SIGN, BUT WANTS
[...] (S) This cable contains two action requests at paragraphs 10 and 11. 2. (S) Summary: Foreign Minister Sarbayev told the Ambassador that he would sign the framework and transit center agreements as early as May 13 if the U.S. government pledged to keep silent about the agreements until June [...]
2009-05-11 11:37:00Embassy BishkekSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK7CORRECTED COPY FOR SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER'S VISIT T
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 11:24:00Embassy BishkekSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR KG
09BOGOTA1832LESSONS LEARNED FROM PLAN COLOMBIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. I asked my Country Team to distill our combined Colombia experience into a cable offering a selection of lessons learned that may be of use to our colleagues in Mexico and other countries confronting escalating drug trafficking and related violence. This is not [...]
2009-06-08 19:26:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNEAID SNAR PREL MOPS PTER MX CO
09BOGOTA2736AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES WITH MOD SILVA
[...] (S/NF) In an August 20 conversation with newly installed Minister of Defense Gabriel Silva, Ambassador Brownfield discussed several regional issues related to the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). The Ambassador noted that any cross-border operations while the region was focused on the DCA would [...]
2009-08-26 22:12:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS CO
09BOGOTA2907MOD SILVA CALLS AMBASSADOR FOR PRE-UNASUR MEETING
[...] (S/NF) Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva called the Ambassador for a meeting on August 26 in advance of the August 28 Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) summit. Silva described Brazilian Defense Minister Jobim's August 25-26 trip to Bogota as useful. Silva said Jobim had made an [...]
2009-09-09 16:58:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL MASS MCAP PGOV KTIA CO
09BOGOTA2921DAS ONCE AGAIN EMBROILED IN DOMESTIC SPYING SCANDAL
[...] (S/NF) The Administrative Department of Security (DAS) is once again under fire with illegal recordings of Colombian magistrates leaked to the press and airing on the radio. Press article contend that recent scandals and subsequent investigations have not stopped the GOC from monitoring domest [...]
2009-09-10 15:12:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM KJUS CO
09BOGOTA3011AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MOD SILVA REGARDING UNASUR
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met with Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva during a Colombian Air Force ceremony in Tres Esquinas, Caqueta on September 16, 2009. Silva said that the Government of Colombia (GOC) was satisfied with the outcome of the September 15 UNASUR summit in Quito, Ecuador. S [...]
2009-09-18 18:19:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER KTIA CO
09BOGOTA3035Uribe Informs Ambassador of DAS Investigation Developments
[...] (S/NF) President Alvaro Uribe emphasized to the Ambassador and DCM on September 21 that he is determined to get to the bottom of the scandals surrounding the Administrative Department of Security (DAS) (see reftels). New evidence indicates that the orders for improper wiretaps, including of an [...]
2009-09-22 13:34:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KJUS PREL PHUM PINR ASEC CO
09BOGOTA3185UPDATE ON ILLEGAL WIRETAP SCANDALS
[...] (S/NF) Colombian Government officials continue to engage in damage control in the wake of wiretap scandals embroiling the Administrative Department of Security (DAS) and the Prosecutor General's Office. The Prosecutor General's Office is investigating alleged crimes by former DAS officials as [...]
2009-10-13 23:22:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PHUM PINR KJUS CO
09BOGOTA3223AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MOD SILVA ON AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met with Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva and Vice Minister Sergio Jaramillo on October 1, 2009. Silva told the Ambassador that the Government of Colombia (GOC) wants to complete the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and review of Track II issues [...]
2009-10-16 20:19:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER PHUM AF CO
09BOGOTA3271CNP HYPOTHESIS AS TO ILLEGAL WIRETAPS MASTERMINDS
[...] (S/NF) XXXXXXXXXXXX told PolCouns and XXXXXXXXXXXX Colombia DeskOfficer on October 21 that the analysis of cell phone calls made by the six signers of mala fide judicial telephone intercept orders (see reftels) submitted to the Prosecutor General's Office pointed to an individual named XXXXXXX [...]
2009-10-27 23:05:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINR PHUM KJUS CO
09BOGOTA3333Ambassador Discusses DAS Scandal and Judicial Cooperation
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Supreme Court President Augusto Ibanez thanked the Ambassador for USG support in ensuring a successful U.S. visit for Colombian judges and emphasized the Court's desire for ongoing collaboration. The Ambassador impressed upon Ibanez the need for continued exchange programs between [...]
2009-11-09 13:40:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR KJUS PHUM PTER CO
09BOGOTA33892009 STALEMATE CONTINUES: COLOMBIA CONFLICT UPDATE FOR
[...] (C) The Colombian military's momentum remained slower in the third quarter of 2009, with demobilizations, captures and kills of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members below 2008 levels. The Colombian military believes the FARC may be planning to concentrate on Cundinamarca depar [...]
2009-11-16 18:29:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS MCAP ASEC PREL PGOV PREF CO
09BOGOTA3421COLOMBIANS SEE UBIQUITOUS VENEZUELAN THREAT
[...] (C/NF) Colombian officials and observers are increasingly concerned about the long-term threat Venezuela poses to their country. Experts inside and outside the government worry that any small incident along the tense border could spark a costly confrontation, given the decrease in communication and [...]
2009-11-20 16:41:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KJUS ETRD OAS CO VE
09BOGOTA3435SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL ROUGHEAD'S DEC 2-6 VISIT TO COLOMBIA
[...] (SBU) Your upcoming visit to Bogota and Cartagena is an opportunity to reassure the Colombians of our commitment to their fight against illegal drugs and illegal armed groups. Colombians have begun to perceive our decision not to be baited by Venezuela's bellicose rhetoric and trade freeze as [...]
2009-11-24 15:12:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PTER ECON ETRD EAID SNAR MOPS CO
09BOGOTA3437SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL FRASER'S NOV 30 - DEC 1 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Your return to Colombia is an opportunity to reassure the Colombians of our commitment to their fight against illegal drugs and illegal armed groups. Colombians have begun to perceive our decision not to be baited by Venezuela's bellicose rhetoric, violence against Colombians along the b [...]
2009-11-25 18:21:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV PHUM PTER ECON ETRD EAID SNAR MOPS CO
09BOGOTA3441XXXXXXXXXXXX TO AMBASSADOR: GOC ANGRY AT USG SILENCE ON VENEZUELA; PROBLEMS WITHIN MOD; NO NEW PROSECUTOR GENERAL
[...] (S/NF) XXXXXXXXXXXX told the Ambassador on November 24 that President Uribe was angry with the USG for its lack of response to Venezuela's aggressions towards Colombia. XXXXXXXXXXXX also said the GOC was interpreting the cancelation of Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg's December 1-3 v [...]
2009-11-25 20:06:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ASEC MOPS PHUM KJUS PINR VE CO
09BOGOTA3445COLOMBIA'S PLANNED TROOP DEPLOYMENTS TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador discussed the Government of Colombia's (GOC) plans to deploy troops to Afghanistan with Defense Minister Gabriel Silva Lujan on November 12 per ref A. MOD Silva suggested that the GOC is waiting to publicly announce its decision to send troops to Afghanistan until the USG [...]
2009-11-25 20:30:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO MOPS MARR MCAP PGOV CO AF
09BOGOTA3483COLOMBIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY SOURS ON ISRAELI DEFENSE FIRM
[...] (S/NF) General Oscar Naranjo, Director of the Colombian National Police (CNP),told the Ambassador on November 24 that Defense Minister Gabriel Silva was souring on the Defense Ministry's relationship with Israel. Naranjo said that the CNP's relationship with retired Israeli Major General Yisr [...]
2009-12-01 20:59:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER IS PE PM CO
09BOGOTA3559Charge Discusses Colombia-Panama Border Cooperation with
[...] (S/NF) Charge d'Affaires met with General Oscar Naranjo, Director of the Colombian National Police (CNP),on December 15 to discuss Colombia - Panama law enforcement cooperation. Naranjo repeatedly stressed that cooperation with Panama would be completely coordinated with the USG, and that the [...]
2009-12-16 20:21:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER SNAR PINR ASEC PM CO
09BOGOTA3585Charge Discusses Venezuela, Ecuador and Mercosur with Acting
[...] (C) Acting Foreign Minister Clemencia Forero told the Charge on December 18 that the GOC had sent a letter to UN Security Council members responding to Venezuela's call for a discussion on the alleged international threat posed by Colombia's security problems. The letter was intended to give UN [...]
2009-12-21 14:05:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC MARR ENRG PREF CO VE EC UY
09BRASILIA1239HANDLING VISA REQUEST FROM BRAZILIAN INVOLVED IN
[...] (U) This is an action request--see paras 2 and 10. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request: Consulate General Sao Paulo on October 6 issued a visa to Paulo de Tarso Venceslau, who after the fact was identified in Brazilian media as one of the kidnappers of the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil in 1969, s [...]
2009-10-15 17:48:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER CVIS BR
09BRASILIA1369(S/NF) BRAZIL'S INVOLVEMENT IN CONFLICT BETWEEN
[...] (S/NF) Below is initial post response to questions posed ref A regarding Brazil's involvement in the conflict between Venezuela and Colombia. Assessments are based on a number of meetings with and public statements by senior officials over the last several weeks, as well as a meeting November [...]
2009-11-25 20:45:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL BR CO VE
09BRASILIA390THEFT OF SMALL PLANE ACTIVATES SHOOTDOWN PROCEDURES
[...] (S/NF) Ref B describes a March 12 incident in which a small private aircraft was stolen at gunpoint in Luziania (approximately 23 miles from Brasilia) and after two hours was intentionally crashed into a parking lot of a shopping mall in Goiania, approximately 90 miles from Brasilia. The inc [...]
2009-03-28 00:09:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNSNAR MOPS PGOV BR
09BRASILIA634BRAZIL'S FIGHTER PURCHASE: ENDGAME STRATEGY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. With two months remaining before the Government of Brazil decides on a next generation fighter aircraft, the U.S. competitor, Boeing's F18 Super Hornet is still perceived by many Brazilians in and outside the GOB as a likely second or even third-place finis [...]
2009-05-19 16:39:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS ETTC BR
09BRASILIA643 (S/NF) BRAZILIAN SCIENTIST'S BOOK ON NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
[...] (S/NF) Dalton Ellery Barroso, a Brazilian scientist working for the Ministry of Defense, has written a book entitled "The Physics of Nuclear Explosives" ("A Fisica dos Explosivos Nucleares"). Post has found that this book is offered for sale to the general public through an online Brazilian b [...]
2009-05-19 20:05:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP TRGY BR
09BRASILIA952BRAZIL,S AIR FORCE COMMANDER ASKS FOR STATE
[...] (S/NF) At a July 30 dinner for visiting SouthCom Commander General Doug Fraser, Brazil,s Air Force (BRAF) commander, Brigadier Juniti Saito (protect),pulled Ambassador Sobel and Political Counselor aside to discuss the FX-2 Fighter purchase. He said that there was no question from a technic [...]
2009-07-31 20:42:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNMASS PREL BR
09BRASILIA953BRAZIL'S LULA GETS INTENSE RE: U.S.-BRAZIL
[...] (S/NF) In a July 27 farewell call on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, bookended by warm personal discussions with Barbara and me, Lula reflected at length and with great intensity on Brazil's role in the region and its implications for U.S.-Brazil relations. He believes the Uni [...]
2009-07-31 21:30:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS BR US
09BRASILIA960BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 4-6 VISIT OF
[...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been in recent decades, the result of the cordial personal connection already established between President Obama and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which is building on [...]
2009-08-04 12:21:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL BR
09BRIDGETOWN116CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT - EASTERN CARIBBEAN
[...] (s/nf) According to the definitional criteria in reftel, the countries of the eastern Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) have little that qualify as CI/KR assets from a U.S. national security perspective [...]
2009-02-23 17:09:00Embassy BridgetownSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL ETTC XL
09BRIDGETOWN753(C-AL9-01941) LEADERSHIP PROFILE: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PM
[...] (C/NF) Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has gradually grown into his role as the dominant figure in Antiguan politics and, with his recent electoral victory, looks set to remain in power through 2014. Despite his decision to join ALBA and PetroCaribe and the fawning pro-ALBA rhetoric it has occ [...]
2009-12-10 12:39:00Embassy BridgetownSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL VE XL
09BRUSSELS101(C) EU LIFTS MEK SANCTIONS; SECRETARIAT REQUESTS
[...] (U) Action Request: Please see paragraphs 11-12. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S//NF) At the January 26 EU General Affairs and External Relations Committee (GAERC),EU-27 Foreign Ministers approved as an "A-point" (no discussion) the de-listing of the Mujahideen-e Khalq (MEK) as a terr [...]
2009-01-27 06:26:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS EUN UNSC
09BRUSSELS1021EU AND TREASURY ON IRAN, DPRK, CFT, BURMA, SUDAN,
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: In eleven separate meetings with various EU and Member State officials on June 16-17, Treasury Assistant Secretary (A/S) for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes David Cohen pressed for robust EU implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea and Iran ( [...]
2009-07-27 04:56:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS UNSC PINR
09BRUSSELS1058IRAN, PSI, AND THE EU: IS IT TIME TO LET THE EU
[...] (S//NF) Summary/Comment: The EU,s growing role in European maritime security and non-proliferation policy makes it increasingly in our interest to enlist the EU in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). New EU initiatives and a formal EU role in PSI could help compel stronger action [...]
2009-07-31 15:43:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR EUN EWWT KNNP
09BRUSSELS1071SRAP HOLBROOKE, EU HIGH REP SOLANA DISCUSS
[...] (S//NF) Summary: On July 28, SRAP Richard Holbrooke and EU High Rep Javier Solana discussed their respective trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan, further support to the Pakistani government, the Afghan presidential elections, and Solana's impressions of the situation in Iran. During the meet [...]
2009-08-05 11:16:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL ENRG MOPS PGOV XD IR EUN
09BRUSSELS1230(S//NF) EU REQUEST FOR HIZBALLAH AND HAMAS
[...] Action Request: Please see paragraph 10. --------------- Summary/Comment --------------- 2. (S//NF) The EU's Joint Situation Center ("SitCen") has submitted to USEU a request for U.S. information at any level of classification on Hamas and Hizballah financing for a research project S [...]
2009-09-10 16:51:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS UNSC PINR
09BRUSSELS1261BELGIUM MAY NOT BE READY FOR GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 14:54:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER BE
09BRUSSELS1374EU/IRAN SANCTIONS: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY
[...] (C//NF) EU/Iran sanctions officials are currently focused on internal review procedures, but the USG can help make their discussions more forward-leaning by responding to EU requests for information and engaging in high-level diplomacy. On October 13, EU Council Director for Politico-Militar [...]
2009-10-14 07:47:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KNNP PARM PREL PINR MNUC EFIN ETRD UNSC
09BRUSSELS1427AMBASSADOR GUTMAN'S OCTOBER 29 MEETING WITH
[...] (S//NF//ORCON) Summary: Ambassador Gutman met October 22 with Foreign Minister Leterme and his Chief of Staff Frans Van Daele. FM Leterme made a strong push for Louis Michel for the next UNGA presidency. Ambassador Gutman questioned Michel's friendliness to the U.S. Van Daele termed the U. [...]
2009-10-23 17:57:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PHUM UN BE
09BRUSSELS1625(S//NF) DELIVERY OF HIZBALLAH AND HAMAS FINANCING
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY/COMMENT: USEU shared Treasury-provided analysis related to Hizballah and Hamas financing with an analyst from the EU's Joint Situation Center ("SitCen"). The analyst expressed gratitude for the USG contribution, which will help inform a paper that he is preparing for EU-wide [...]
2009-12-03 05:51:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS UNSC PINR
09BRUSSELS1639HOLBROOKE & FM BILDT ON AFGHAN ELECTIONS, CIVILIAN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt told Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke in a December 3 meeting in Brussels that he agreed that Afghan elections due to be held in May 2010 must be postponed. He advocated using the upcoming releases of OSCE, [...]
2009-12-04 18:28:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS EAID PINS PGOV PREL EUN SW PK IN
09BRUSSELS1681EUPOL COPPS LOOKING FOR EXPANSION AND GREATER USSC
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) implements police training and mentoring programs and serves as a clearing house for EU Member States, bilateral financial contributions to the Palestinian police. Begun in early 2006 as a 33-person financ [...]
2009-12-18 06:46:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNKPMI WE EUN PREL PINS XF WBG
09BRUSSELS454BELGIUM: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (S/NF) Post concurs with the items on Belgium's 2008 Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources list. 2. (S/NF) Port of Antwerp: The Port of Antwerp, despite the global economic downturn, remains a critical transit point for shipping to and from the United States, including at times U.S. mil [...]
2009-03-30 14:27:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP BE
09BRUSSELS456AFRICOM DEPUTY COMMANDER YATES' MARCH 12 MEETINGS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Civ/Mil Activities (DCMA) Mary Carlin Yates received a wide variety of opinions and input March 12 during meetings with representatives of the NGO community in Brussels, a lunch with Belgian parliamentarians, and a dinner with several Africa [...]
2009-03-30 15:27:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI MARR MOPS MNUC CG BE
09BRUSSELS536IRAN SANCTIONS: AA/S GLASER BRIEFS EU ON PRIORITY
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During a March 2-3 visit to Brussels, Daniel Glaser, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, assured an uncertain European Union that the United States remains committed to the dual track approach to Iran and said [...]
2009-04-08 12:23:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KNNP PARM KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS
09BRUSSELS537IRAN SANCTIONS: AA/S GLASER CONSULTS KEY AMBASSADORS IN BRUSSELS REF: A. BRUSSELS 205 B. BRUSSELS 41 C. 2008 BRUSSELS 1468 D. BRUSSELS 101
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On March 2 and 3 Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Glaser briefed EU-27 non-proliferation and Iran experts on U.S. sanctions against Iran's illicit conduct in the areas of nuclear proliferation and terrorism. On the margin of the formal briefing (reporte [...]
2009-04-08 12:24:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KNNP PARM KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS
09BRUSSELS560EU COMMISSION OFFICIAL DETAILS CHINA,S SATELLITE
[...] (S//NF) An EU Commission official provided insight to China,s efforts within the EU to acquire sensitive technologies, specifically those developed for the Galileo Satellite Navigation program. He explained that the mehods employed by China's Ministry of Science nd Technology (MOST) have only [...]
2009-04-15 05:15:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNCH EAIR ECON ETRD EUN PGOV PREL TSPA EINV
09BRUSSELS561EU COMMISSION OFFICIAL DETAILS CHINA,S SATELLITE
[...] (S//NF) An EU Commission official provided insight to China,s efforts within the EU to acquire sensitive technologies, specifically those developed for the Galileo Satellite Navigation program. He explained that the methods employed by China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have on [...]
2009-04-15 05:28:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNCH EAIR ECON ETRD EUN PGOV PREL TSPA EINV
09BRUSSELS616EU TERRORISM SANCTIONS: TROUBLE CONTINUES
[...] (U) This message contains an urgent Action Request (paras 31-32). Please see also Summary and other Action Requests paragraphs 6-7, 12, 17-18, 23, 25, 29 and 37. 2. (S//NF) SUMMARY/COMMENT: Due in part to recent European court rulings, EU implementation of UN and autonomous sanctions ag [...]
2009-04-29 16:28:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS UNSC PINR
09BRUSSELS695MACEDONIAN PRESIDENT PLEDGES TO MAINTAIN OHRID IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In his first meeting with EU High Representative (HR) Solana in Brussels on May 13, Macedonian President Ivanov pledged that Macedonia will "maintain Ohrid" and continue on the path of reforms necessary to achieve EU membership. Solana informed Ivanov that Macedonia would be [...]
2009-05-15 17:51:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM EUN KK MK GR
09BUCHAREST56REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SECURITY OF EUROPEAN NUCLEAR MATERIALS (C-WP8-01022)
[...] (SBU/NF) This report responds to questions raised in ref A. As post acquires additional information it will be reported septel. 2. (S/NF) Over the past several months, EconOff has accompanied representatives of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN) on site visits to sever [...]
2009-01-28 09:36:00Embassy BucharestSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC PARM ENRG PINR RO
09BUDAPEST771HUNGARIAN PRT - HOW (IN)EFFECTIVE?
[...] (S/NF) Summary. The senior Hungarian MFA representative on the ground with the Hungarian PRT in Baghlan Province says the security situation is deteriorating, with limited Afghan military capability and a Hungarian PRT that is not effectively providing security. Stating that the Provincial A [...]
2009-10-21 09:51:00Embassy BudapestSECRET//NOFORNMARR PGOV PREL MCAP MOPS AF HU
09BUDAPEST876HUNGARIAN PLANS TO SUPPLEMENT AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S/NF) Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai committed to send 200 additional troops to Afghanistan during his meeting with the Vice-President in Washington December 4. A senior MOD interlocutor provided PolOff a background paper prepared for the Prime Minister's meeting with the Vice-Preside [...]
2009-12-09 17:13:00Embassy BudapestSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MARR NATO AF HU
09BUENOSAIRES1017ARGENTINA: CFK'S NEW CABINET CHIEF
[...] (S) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) promotion of former Justice Minister Anibal Fernandez (AF) to Cabinet Chief puts in place someone with six years of experience working for the First Couple, first as former president Nestor Kirchner's Interior Minister and then [...]
2009-09-10 15:23:00Embassy Buenos AiresSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR KCOR ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES1257ARGENTINA FACES CHALLENGING AML/CFT REVIEW
[...] (S/NF) The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) held a two week peer review of the Argentine anti-money laundering and counter terror finance (AML/CFT) regime. Although hoping to see some positive moves by Argentina, the FATF operational team leader is skeptical of the GoA's intentions to combat mone [...]
2009-12-01 16:39:00Embassy Buenos AiresSECRET//NOFORNPTER SNAR ECON EFIN PGOV PREL KCOR AR
09BUJUMBURA103SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 05:03:00Embassy BujumburaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER BY
09BUJUMBURA342RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
[...] (S/NF) Post is responding to follow-up question per ref A. There are no marking or etchings visible on the container now that the baseket has been removed, per photographic evidence. Due to safety precautions, Post has not been in physical proximity to the container since first contact was mad [...]
2009-07-20 14:47:00Embassy BujumburaSECRET//NOFORNASEC KCRM KNNP PARM PINR PREL PTER BY XAAF
09CAIRO102EGYPT: REQUESTING GOE SEIZURE OF M/V MONCHEGORSK
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador met with Chief of the Foreign Minister's Cabinet Ambassador Wafaa Bassim on January 21 to request the GoE's assistance in preventing the passage through Egyptian waters of the M/V Monchegorsk, a Cypriot-flagged merchant vessel which is carrying ammunition, explosive [...]
2009-01-21 12:23:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS EG
09CAIRO118ASSESSMENT OF EGYPT'S REGIONAL ROLE IN THE WAKE OF
[...] (S/NF) The serious intra-Arab rifts exposed by the Gaza crisis also highlighted both the extent and limitations of Egypt's role in leading the moderate Arab position. The Gaza crisis was only the most recent, and significant, event to expose the polarization of Egypt and Saudi Arabia at one en [...]
2009-01-23 15:33:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1185SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) Since your last visit in December 2008, President Obama's well-received Cairo speech has reinvigorated the tenor of our bilateral relationship. -- (S/NF) However, a sense of renewal in our bilateral relationship has not yet resulted in tangible improvements in our m [...]
2009-06-24 08:19:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MOPS IR IS KPAL PHUM KDEM
09CAIRO119SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S JANUARY 26 VISIT TO CAIRO REF: CAIRO 118 (ASSESSMENT POST-GAZA) Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey Reasons: 1.4 (B) and (D)
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Introduction: Senator Mitchell, welcome to Egypt. Your visit will be, we hope, the first in a regular process of dialogue and consultation with senior Egyptians on what they consider to be the primary regional political issue -- the Arab-Israeli conflict, particularly the Palesti [...]
2009-01-23 19:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1341EGYPTIAN IDEAS ON SOMALIA
[...] (S/NF) Key Points: -- Assistant Minister for African Affairs Mona Omar told the Ambassador that the Government of Egypt (GoE) considers the current situation in Somalia to be the most important on the African continent, and it has put together a plan to try to prevent Al Shibaab from succeed [...]
2009-07-13 14:08:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KTFN ER SO QA EG
09CAIRO1349GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH EGIS CHIEF SOLIMAN
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a June 29 meeting with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Egyptian General Intelligence Service (EGIS) Chief Omar Soliman shared his views on Iraq, Iran, and ongoing efforts on Palestinian reconciliation. -- (S/NF) On Iraq, Soliman assessed that Arab leaders [...]
2009-07-14 11:44:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS IR IZ KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1350GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a June 29 meeting with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Minister of Defense Tantawi discussed bilateral military cooperation, counter smuggling, and Iraq. -- (S/NF) Tantawi thanked General Petraeus for opposing Congressional conditioning of U.S. assistance to Egypt a [...]
2009-07-14 11:46:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS IR IZ KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1351GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUBARAK
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a June 29 meeting with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, President Mubarak shared his views on Iraq, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Iran, Palestinian reconciliation, and counter smuggling. -- (S/NF) On Iraq, General Petraeus thanked Mubarak for naming a new Egyptian [...]
2009-07-14 11:48:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS IR IZ KPAL IS AF PK EG
09CAIRO1363EGYPTIAN RESPONSE TO PROPOSED UNSCR 1267
[...] (S/NF) Key Points - Econoff delivered reftel points and list of people and entities that may be de-listed from the UNSCR 1267 consolidated list. - Ashraf Mohsen, the MFA Coordinator for Counter Terrorism, told us the GOE had issues with only three proposed de-listings. - Mohsen express [...]
2009-07-15 12:35:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC EG UK
09CAIRO1377COUNTER SMUGGLING UPDATE: EGYPT INCREASES EFFORTS
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) Egypt has increased efforts to combat arms smuggling to Gaza, with a focus on stopping arms from entering Egypt from Sudan and the Red Sea. The Egyptians also report success at interdicting illicit funds destined for Gaza. -- (S/NF) The Egyptian military has increased its pres [...]
2009-07-16 14:45:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS IS KPAL EG
09CAIRO1428EGYPT PROVIDES INFORMATION IN OPPOSITION TO
[...] (S/NF) Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Assistant Minister and Co-ordinator for Counterterrorism Ashraf Mohsen, in a July 19 meeting, restated Egypt's opposition to the proposed removal of Egyptian citizen Hani al-Sabai from the UNSCR 1267 consolidated list (refs A and B). Mohsen [...]
2009-07-26 12:32:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PREL PTER KTFN UNSC EG UK
09CAIRO1458SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH SINAI
[...] (S/NF) Key Points: -- A National Democratic Party (NDP) Bedouin parliamentary representative for northern and central Sinai and members of the Fawakhriya Bedouin Council said that increased Egyptian security and military measures will not resolve the smuggling of goods, weapons, and people. [...]
2009-07-30 04:29:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV EAID SOCI KWBG EG
09CAIRO1521EGYPT RESPONDS TO REQUEST FOR FURTHER EVIDENCE
[...] (S/NF) In an August 2 meeting, Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Assistant Minister and Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism Ashraf Mohsen responded to the requests for more information contained in reftel A by providing forty pages of documents, in Arabic, which he said are the records [...]
2009-08-06 14:20:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC EG UK
09CAIRO1889RISING TENSIONS AMONG SINAI BEDOUIN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 14:33:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV EG
09CAIRO1992SCENESETTER FOR A/S CARSON'S VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] However, the GoE decided in September to return the pirates to Puntland for prosecution, contending the suspects were not involved in the original hijacking of the ships but had been hired by the pirates to guard the fishing vessels. Egypt questions whether individual nations have jurisdiction to p [...]
2009-10-20 13:11:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL SU SO ER ET EG
09CAIRO204EGYPTIAN BORDER SECURITY REQUEST: NEXT STEPS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S/NF) Post appreciates the Department's efforts to quickly respond to Egypt's request for four Z portal multiview cargo and vehicle screening systems to improve their capacity to combat arms smuggling into Gaza (reftel). We are continui [...]
2009-02-04 15:07:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO2249SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 08:16:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER EAID SOCI SNAR SCUL KPAL KCRM IS EG
09CAIRO231SCENESETTER FOR REQUESTED EGYPTIAN FM ABOUL GHEIT
[...] (S/NF) Madame Secretary, Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit has been looking forward to meeting you since your nomination was first announced. The Egyptian leadership, including President Mubarak, are encouraged by the Administration's immediate attention to the Middle East and your and the Preside [...]
2009-02-09 16:10:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL EG IS QA IR SY
09CAIRO2325EGYPT: COUNTER SMUGGLING UPDATE
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) Egypt increased its efforts to combat smuggling over the last several months, including beginning installation of a subterranean steel wall and resuming installation of an FMF-funded tunnel activity detection system. -- (S/NF) Installation of the tunnel detection system has re [...]
2009-12-20 05:09:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PTER MASS KPAL EG
09CAIRO2331DNI MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER TANTAWI
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a December 10 meeting, Defense Minister Tantawi provided Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Blair with an overview of Egyptian security concerns, including potential instability in Sudan and Iranian interference in the region. -- (S/NF) DNI Blair stressed the impor [...]
2009-12-21 11:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS PTER IR PK AF EG
09CAIRO2350EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS NPT REVIEW WITH UNDER
[...] (C) Key Points: -- During a December 3 meeting, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher and Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit discussed preparations for the May 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference. -- Tauscher stressed that a successful review confere [...]
2009-12-22 13:32:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP PARM IS IR SY EG
09CAIRO258Egypt: Tepid Responses to Growing Labor Woes
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Egypt is suffering from a chronic labor mismatch between market supply and demand. Despite several years of high economic growth, unemployment remains a problem, and there is a scarcity of skilled workers and managers. Each year, Egypt produces 750,000 new college graduates, many of [...]
2009-02-12 07:55:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV ELAB PGOV PREL EG
09CAIRO26EGYPT: GAZA ROUND-UP: JANUARY 6
[...] (S/NF) The Egyptian military reports Egyptian security forces are controlling the Egypt/Gaza border. Egypt delivered humanitarian aid through the Rafah and al-Aouja crossing points. 18 Palestinian casualties entered Egypt yesterday for medical treatment. IDF ground forces are reportedly ope [...]
2009-01-06 14:08:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKPAL PGOV PREL PHUM EG IS
09CAIRO334FEBRUARY 22 EXPLOSION AT KHAN EL-KHALILI MARKET
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-24 14:30:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKWBG AEMR ASEC CASC OTRA OVIP PTER EG
09CAIRO335FEBRUARY 22 EXPLOSION AT KHAN EL-KHALILI MARKET
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-24 14:30:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKWBG AEMR ASEC CASC OTRA OVIP PTER EG
09CAIRO336FEBRUARY 22 EXPLOSION AT KHAN EL-KHALILI MARKET
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 22, at approximately 7:00 p.m. local time, an explosion went off near the Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo,s old city, close to the El Hussain Mosque. Although the market is normally a heavily trafficked tourist area, many shops are closed on Sundays and there were re [...]
2009-02-24 14:30:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKWBG AEMR ASEC CASC OTRA OVIP PTER
09CAIRO347SCENESETTER FOR THE MARCH 2 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUBARAK
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, welcome to Egypt and the March 2nd Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Sharm El-Sheik. President Mubarak is very pleased you are coming and will meet you at 8:30 a.m. on March 2, prior to the start of the conference. He may also host you and the other conference participant [...]
2009-02-25 17:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL EAID MASS QA IR SY EG IS XF
09CAIRO478END-USE ISSUES IN EGYPT
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) Since 2006, the Department has reported to Congress five separate potential violations of Egypt's end-use, re-transfer, and security obligations. -- (S/NF) Three of those cases - the Medical Center, Metrology Lab Case, and Synchrolift - involved potential end use vi [...]
2009-03-19 15:40:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC MASS EG
09CAIRO483EGYPT RECEIVES INFORMATION ON IRANIAN ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-22 14:34:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS EG IS SU SY
09CAIRO571MFA SENIOR ADVISOR ON PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATIONS,
[...] (S/NF) Key points -- MFA Senior Cabinet Advisor and Spokesman Hossam Zaki told DCM April 2 that Egyptian-sponsored negotiations on Palestinian government formation that resumed April 1 are "going nowhere." He did not articulate a contingency plan, and argued that the USG should not insist o [...]
2009-04-02 16:11:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IS SY SU QA CD SA EG
09CAIRO611FOLLOWING UP WITH EGYPT ON SUSPECTED IRANIAN ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 12:22:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL EG SU IR
09CAIRO666CODEL MCCONNELL'S MEETING WITH MINDEF TANTAWI
[...] Key Points - (S/NF) During an April 6 meeting, Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi told CODEL McConnell that Egypt was "doing its best" to combat arms smuggling into Gaza. - (S/NF) Senior Advisor to the Minister of Defense MG al-Assar categorized the smuggling problem as "a threat [...]
2009-04-16 14:52:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MOPS KPAL IS IR EG
09CAIRO667CODEL TAUSCHER'S MEETING WITH MINDEF TANTAWI
[...] Key Points - (S/NF) During a April 9 meeting, Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi told CODEL Tauscher that the US-Egypt bilateral security relationship was strong. - (S/NF) Senior Advisor to the Minister of Defense MG al-Assar described Egyptian logistical support for the US milit [...]
2009-04-16 14:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MOPS KPAL IS IR EG
09CAIRO706GENERAL SCHWARTZ'S MEETING WITH COS ANAN
[...] Key Points: - (S/NF) During a April 6 meeting, Egyptian military Chief of Staff Sami Anan discussed regional security and bilateral military issues with US Air Force Chief of Staff General Schwartz. - (S/NF) Anan said Egypt is "sparing no efforts" to find a durable cease fire in Gaza an [...]
2009-04-26 14:18:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MOPS KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO722SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR ROSS' VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] KEY POINTS: -- (S) President Mubarak sees Iran's attempts to exert influence throughout the region as Egypt's primary strategic threat. However, Mubarak's focus on the Iranian threat differs somewhat from ours. While he will readily admit that the Iranian nuclear program is a strategic and ex [...]
2009-04-28 15:34:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KPAL IS LE SU IR EG
09CAIRO746ADMIRAL MULLEN’S MEETING WITH EGIS CHIEF SOLIMAN
[...] Key Points: - (S/NF) During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Omar Soliman explained that his overarching regional goal was combating radicalism, especially in Gaza, Iran, and Sudan. - (S/NF) On Gaza, S [...]
2009-04-30 15:00:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MOPS PARM KPAL IS IR SO EG SU
09CAIRO747ADMIRAL MULLEN'S MEETINGS WITH FIELD MARSHAL
[...] Key Points: - (S/NF) During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi noted the strong Egypt-U.S. military relationship and looked forward to increased cooperation with the new U.S. Africa Command. - ( [...]
2009-04-30 15:01:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MOPS PARM KPAL IS IR SO EG PTER
09CAIRO872FULL EAC MEETING, MAY 18, 2009
[...] (C/NF) The acting DCM convened a full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting in response to ref A, to review potential security implications for USG interests in Egypt resulting from the possible release of photographs of detainees, and to discuss the impending release of Egyptian wage revi [...]
2009-05-19 12:05:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KWBG PTER EG
09CAIRO886SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-20 14:20:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNASEC EG PTER
09CANBERRA1006AUSTRALIA SEARCHES FOR ASYLUM SEEKER SOLUTION
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Australia has asked Sri Lanka to do more to stop the flood of Tamil asylum seekers, as the standoff with 78 of them on board an Australian Customs vessel approaches resolution. The government is offering faster resettlement if they agree to disembark in Indonesia, and it app [...]
2009-11-13 06:57:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNECON ELAB PREF PREL SMIG AS
09CANBERRA1008RUDD OPTIMISTIC ON COPENHAGEN AFTER LEADERS
[...] (S/NF) PM Rudd was happy with the climate change breakfast for APEC leaders in Singapore and believes that engagement by leaders will be necessary to get a positive result at Copenhagen. The PM, who had returned from Malaysia earlier in the morning, told Charge at a national prayer breakfast [...]
2009-11-16 07:39:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPREL SENV PGOV AS
09CANBERRA1012VISITS SIGNAL WARMING RELATIONS WITH CHINA
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: A pair of recent visits by high-level Chinese officials signals that China is willing to move past recent tensions with Australia. PLA Chief of Staff General Chen Bingde and Vice Premier Li Keqiang both met with Prime Minister Rudd and other senior officials during their visit [...]
2009-11-18 07:08:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNAS CH PGOV PREL
09CANBERRA138PRIME MINISTER REIGNS OVER FOREIGN AFFAIRS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Since becoming Prime Minister in December 2007, Kevin Rudd has appropriated control of foreign-policy formulation and decision-making, leaving his Foreign Minister to perform mundane, ceremonial duties and relegating the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to a backw [...]
2009-02-11 07:28:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV AS
09CANBERRA204CANBERRA - SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] (U) This response has been coordinated and cleared by the EAC. The following responses are keyed to the questions listed in the reftel and cover all constituent posts in Australia. POLITICAL VIOLENCE I.(SBU) Demonstrations A. Yes. There are significant Greek, Malaysian, Lebanese, Ser [...]
2009-03-02 00:09:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09CANBERRA248CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT - AUSTRALIA
[...] (S/NF) Based on criteria in reftel A, Post has identified undersea cables landing in Australia, and civilian/commercial owned and operated terrestrial cables, as critical infrastructure/key resources in Australia whose loss would immediately affect the security of the United States. 2. (S/N [...]
2009-03-13 04:02:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP AS
09CANBERRA320REPORTING ON INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO, AND VIEWS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 05:49:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNAS PINR PREL ZR
09CANBERRA326AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE: URGING IRAN TO RELEASE DETAINED AMERICAN, MS SABERI
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 06:26:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AS EZ IN IR NO NZ TU VT EUN PHUM
09CANBERRA334AUSTRALIAN DEMARCHE TO IRANIANS URGING THE RELEASE OF DETAINED AMERICAN, MS SABERI
[...] (S/NF) Further to Ref B, April 2, Hugh Jeffry, Director of Iran Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told Poloff that, in response to Ref A request, the GOA had delivered a message to the Iranian ambassador, Mahmoud Movahhedi, in Canberra requesting the freeing of the American ci [...]
2009-04-02 06:33:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AS EZ IN IR NO NZ TU VT EUN PHUM
09CANBERRA365AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR IN TEHRAN DEMARCHES IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) The Australian ambassador in Tehran demarched Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Akhmondzadeh on April 7 on behalf of Ms Saberi. Akhomdzadeh, just back from The Hague, expressed surprise to learn that Saberi had not yet been released. The Australian Embassy believes that the GOI indictmen [...]
2009-04-09 06:43:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL CASC EZ IN IR NO NZ TU VT
09CANBERRA407AUSTRALIAN PM RUDD "VERY HAPPY" WITH G20 MEETING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is "very happy" with the outcome of the G-20 meeting in London. He sees U.S. action on toxic banking assets as a major step forward and appreciates U.S. efforts to ensure a positive outcome in London. Rudd praised the President for offering to host [...]
2009-04-24 01:51:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN ETRD PREL AS
09CANBERRA451REMOVAL OF ANTI-AMERICAN SLOGANS FROM TEHRAN'S
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Australian Embassy in Tehran reports that no anti-American murals have been removed and believe it unlikely that city official responsible for beautification has the authority to remove or change them. End summary 2. (S/NF) May 12, Justin Whyatt of the Middle East section [...]
2009-05-13 07:14:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNPINR IR AS
09CANBERRA454DEBATE OVER DEFENSE WHITE PAPER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: While public reaction to the government's long-awaited Defense White Paper's release on May 2 has been relatively muted, the opposition, media and academics have been debating the degree to which the perception of China's potential security threat influenced the document. Th [...]
2009-05-13 08:22:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNMCAP PREL AS CH
09CANBERRA526DEFENSE WHITE PAPER AND MISSILE DEFENSE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Australian Defense Department Michael Pezzullo told Charge, DATT and Polcouns that the language on missile defense (MD) in the GOA's Defense White Paper includes a nod to the governing Australia Labor Party's (ALP) left wing, but in reality will allow the GOA to continue its [...]
2009-06-04 07:45:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNAS MCAP PGOV PREL
09CANBERRA529CORRECTED COPY - DEFENSE WHITE PAPER AND MISSILE
[...] (S/NF) CORRECTED COPY - Changed Text in para 1 line 1 and para 2 line 1. Summary: Australian Defense Department Deputy Secretary Michael Pezzullo told Charge, DATT and Polcouns that the language on missile defense (MD) in the GOA's Defense White Paper includes a nod to the governing Austra [...]
2009-06-05 03:33:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNAS MCAP PGOV PREL
09CANBERRA533SPECIAL ENVOY MEETS GOA ON UIGHUR DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Deputy National Security Advisor Angus Campbell, Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure Daniel Fried asked Australia to resettle some of the Uighur detainees in Guantanamo. Campbell listened politely, but because the ultimate decision rests with Prime Minister [...]
2009-06-05 07:32:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNKDRG PHUM PINR PTER AS
09CANBERRA587FOREIGN MINISTRY READOUT OF REPORTS FROM EHERAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) officials told poloff on June 24 that the Australian Embassy in Tehran is reporting that any possibility of a compromise government has been removed by the hard stances of both Moussavi and Khamenei. The embassy also has reporte [...]
2009-06-25 04:14:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNAS IR PGOV PREL
09CANBERRA594DEFENSE MINISTER ON AFGHANISTAN, DPRK AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Recently appointed Defense Minister John Faulkner told Charge on June 25 that during his discussions with the RC South Ministers and NATO Defense Ministers in Netherlands and Belgium earlier this month, he urged that the issue of command in Oruzgan Province be resolved befor [...]
2009-06-26 07:51:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNAS PREL
09CANBERRA901AUSTRALIA WILL ATTEND LIKEMINDED MEETING ON IRAN
[...] (S/NF) Deborah Stokes, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) First Assistant Secretary for South Asia, Middle East and Africa will head the Australian delegation, which will include experts from a variety of departments. Stokes told Poleconcouns that Australia is grateful to be include [...]
2009-09-30 07:14:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNMNUC PARM PREL ETTC KNNP AS
09CARACAS1485Colombian Guerrillas Reportedly Met with GRBV Officials in
[...] (S) Investigative journalist Nelson Bocaranda (strictly protect) told the Ambassador on November 16 that a reliable source had told him that Colombian guerrilla leaders had been in Caracas the previous week to meet with senior Venezuelan government officials to plan a possible provocati [...]
2009-11-20 20:43:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER VE CO
09CHISINAU939 AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TRANSNISTRIA TANKS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador, accompanied by the Defense Attache, met with Speaker and Acting President Mihai Ghimpu on November 17 to respond to a request from Ghimpu to ascertain whether reports regarding the mobilization of Transnistrian tanks and the distribution of Russian arms and am [...]
2009-12-07 11:23:00Embassy ChisinauSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM PINR RS MD
09COLOMBO576SRI LANKA: ARMY'S FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY FOR EXPANSION
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In an ambitious five-year plan for expansion, the Sri Lankan military plans to roughly double its size to deal with the need for security in the post-conflict situation. The Army Commander has already announced plans to recruit about 100,000 new soldiers at an accelerated pace [...]
2009-06-01 11:42:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNMARR PGOV PTER PREL ECON EAID CE
09COLOMBO983DISAPPEARANCES APPEAR TO DECLINE, DEFSEC SAYS THEY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post appears to be seeing a continuing decline in disappearances across most of Sri Lanka, according to statistics obtained from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). (STRICTLY PROTECT: Provision of these statistics by ICRC to Post goes against their regular [...]
2009-10-22 12:31:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09CONAKRY131GUINEA - NARCO-TRAFFICKING CRACKDOWN BONANZA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Agents of the Ministry of High Crimes and Anti-Drugs recently moved to arrest several suspected narcotics traffickers, including kingpin Mamady Kallo, Ousmane Conte, the eldest son of former Guinean President Lansana Conte and four high-ranking police officers. The Red Beret [...]
2009-02-27 14:47:00Embassy ConakrySECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV PREL SNAR PHUM GV
09CONAKRY537CONAKRY SECURITY SUMMARY - SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
[...] (U) The security situation in Guinea is calm but tense. The last two weeks ushered in violent protests upcountry, anti-CNDD demonstrations in Conakry, and an unremarkable Presidential rally at the People,s Palace. The following serves as summary of significant security-related events during [...]
2009-09-04 13:24:00Embassy ConakrySECRET//NOFORNASEC KDEM PGOV PREL PMIL GV
09COPENHAGEN206NATO SYG-DESIGNATE EAGER TO BEGIN NEEDED REFORMS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-04 07:45:00Embassy CopenhagenSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO MOPS DA
09DAMASCUS125ENGAGING SYRIA: SYRIA AND LEBANON
[...] (S/NF)1. (S/NF) Summary: Direct U.S. engagement with Syria is unlikely to yield near-term breakthroughs in Syrian-Lebanese relations, but a U.S.-Syrian dialogue provides an opportunity to cooperate with France and other European countries to ensure Syria hears a more consistent message on t [...]
2009-02-11 19:31:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV LE IS IR SY
09DAMASCUS126REFORMATTED COPY OF DAMASCUS 125 - RE-ENGAGING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Direct U.S. engagement with Syria is unlikely to yield near-term breakthroughs in Syrian-Lebanese relations, but a U.S.-Syrian dialogue provides an opportunity to cooperate with France and other European countries to ensure Syria hears a more consistent message on the importa [...]
2009-02-12 08:21:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV LE IS IR SY
09DAMASCUS130HAMAS REPRESENTATIVE REAFFIRMS CONDITIONS FOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Almost a week after the February 5 deadline for responding to Egypt's Gaza cease-fire proposal, Hamas appears ready to stand pat on its demands for Israel to agree to re-open border crossings and lift the siege as part of any deal. In contrast to Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled M [...]
2009-02-12 12:25:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL KWBG KPAL PTER SY
09DAMASCUS132SCENESETTER FOR CODELS CARDIN, BERMAN, AND KERRY
[...] (C) Summary: Chairman Cardin, Chairman Berman, and Chairman Kerry, Embassy Damascus is looking forward to your mid-February visits. You should expect an enthusiastic reception by government officials of the Syrian Arab Republic (SARG) and from the media, who will interpret your presence as a [...]
2009-02-12 14:26:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETRD ECON PTER PREF PAUM PARM KWBG LE
09DAMASCUS151CORRECTED COPY (CLASSIFICATION) - PARADE OF CODELS
[...] (S/NF) Since late January, Damascus has hosted four CODELs who in their sum total had more official face time with Syrian leaders than the Embassy has had in the last four years. All met with President Asad, FM Muallim, and Presidential Advisor Bouthaina Shabaan. All raised, in varying deg [...]
2009-02-25 18:10:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL SY
09DAMASCUS168SARG DIRECTOR OF THE POLITICAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT
[...] (S/NF) A European diplomat reported to us on March 2 that Major General Mohammad Mansurah, Director of the Political Security Department (PSD) and close associate of President Asad, was summarily fired in mid-January. This action is reportedly linked to the discovery of a smuggling ring being [...]
2009-03-03 12:07:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC SY
09DAMASCUS185MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT SEEKING TO
[...] (C) Summary: In an effort to assess the current activities of MJD in Syria and XXXXXXXXXXXX, we met XXXXXXXXXXXX with XXXXXXXXXXXX has connections to the Movement for Justice and Development (MJD). XXXXXXXXXXXX reported on the MJD's effort to expand in Syria and the current coordination between the [...]
2009-03-11 08:34:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS192FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Acting NEA A/S Jeffrey Feltman and NSC Senior Director for the Near and Near Africa Dan Shapiro met Syrian FM Muallim on March 7 and urged him to help normalize operations for the U.S. Embassy in Damascus and the Syrian Embassy in Washington. In particular, they pressed Muallim to fac [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL ASEC CASC ETRD ETTC SY
09DAMASCUS193FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Acting NEA A/S Feltman and NSC NENA Senior Director Shapiro stressed the strong U.S. commitment to achieving a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians and a comprehensive regional peace between Israel and its other neighbors. The U.S. emphasis was no longer on [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IS SY
09DAMASCUS194FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: FM Muallim pronounced the Syrian regime's support of Lebanese independence and sovereignty, expressed a commitment to UNSCR 1701 implementation (while explicitly deferring discussion of Hizballah disarmament until a comprehensive peace settlement),and affirmed the Syrian reg [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS195FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM MUALLIM ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR IS SY
09DAMASCUS196FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Syrian FM Muallim and Acting NEA A/S Feltman each expressed support for a united, independent, stable, and secure Iraq. Muallim welcomed the U.S. President,s plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq in a responsible fashion. Feltman pressed Muallim to do more in the spir [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ SY
09DAMASCUS198FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Acting NEA A/S Feltman and NSC NENA Senior Director Shapiro emphasized the strong U.S. commitment to achieving a two-state Israeli-Palestinian solution and providing humanitarian relief for Gazans, as demonstrated by the appointment of Special Envoy Mitchell and the U.S. pledg [...]
2009-03-15 05:37:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL KWBG KPAL IS SY
09DAMASCUS218SYRIAN DELEGATION'S MISSION TO BAGHDAD
[...] (S/NF) According to a reliable Embassy source, a Syrian delegation consisting of FM Walid al-Muallim and Deputy Vice President for Security Affairs Muhammad Nassif Khayr-Bayk will arrive in Baghdad on March 24. The delegation's mission is to prepare for a meeting between Syrian President Basha [...]
2009-03-23 16:11:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IZ SY UK
09DAMASCUS251SYRIAN SCORE CARD: NO GRAND BARGAINS, BUT POSITIVE FIRST
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Four weeks after Acting NEA A/S Feltman and NSC NENA Senior Director Shapiro met with Syrian FM Muallim (refs A-F),Syria has taken some positive steps to facilitate more normal Embassy operations, named an ambassador to Lebanon, and sent Muallim to Baghdad to discuss enhanced secu [...]
2009-04-06 13:01:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL PTER IZ LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS254BUSINESSMAN OFFERS HIS SERVICES AS POLITICAL
[...] (S/NF) During a March 30 courtesy call, a prominent Syrian businessman offered his services as a political interlocutor to the Syrian Foreign Minister, Director of Syrian Military Intelligence and Deputy Vice President for National Security Affairs. To establish his bona fides, he claimed to h [...]
2009-04-06 13:50:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNECON ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL PTER SY
09DAMASCUS273UK SEES MUALLIM TRIP TO IRAN AS ANOTHER POSITIVE
[...] (S/NF) British DCM Irfan Saddiq (strictly protect) told us April 8 that British Foreign Minister of State (and MP) Bill Rammell raised Iraq and continuing concerns about foreign fighters with Syrian FM Muallim during their April 2 meeting. Muallim, who had just returned from Baghdad and Doh [...]
2009-04-09 15:15:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR IZ IR SY
09DAMASCUS307CENTRAL BANK ISSUES LICENSE FOR SYRIAN-IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) The Syrian-Iranian Commercial Bank (SICB) recently moved one step closer to opening its doors in Damascus. According to media reports corroborated by Post sources, the Central Bank of Syria issued a license authorizing three Iranian and two Syrian entities to establish the bank. The pr [...]
2009-04-29 03:44:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL PTER IR SY
09DAMASCUS327PART 1: SYRIA'S CHANGING FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE -
[...] (C) Nearly 40 years after Syria's banking industry was nationalized, Law No. 28 of 2001 authorized the re-introduction of private banking. Eight years on, Law No. 28 has had the most visible impact of President Bashar al-Asad's many economic "reforms," and has generated significant spinoff le [...]
2009-05-11 03:44:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL LE SY
09DAMASCUS335MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS: FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging May 7 discussion, NEA Acting A/S Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro heard a litany of complaints from the Syrian side led by FM Muallim over Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, renewal of U.S. sanctions, and the lack of serious eng [...]
2009-05-12 14:54:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL IZ LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS342MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS: FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a prolonged May 7 discussion on differing U.S. and Syrian approaches to re-engagement, NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Feltman and NSC NENA Senior Director Shapiro stressed the importance of stopping foreign fighters entering Iraq from Syria. They proposed a visit by a CE [...]
2009-05-14 10:58:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS IZ SY
09DAMASCUS344MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS: SYRIA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a lengthy May 7 discussion on differing U.S. and Syrian approaches to re-engagement, NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro explained the routine, technical nature of USG's renewal of Executive Order 13338 and agreed to look for possib [...]
2009-05-14 11:13:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNEAIR ECON ETRD GE SP SY
09DAMASCUS346SARG MESSAGING ON SANCTIONS RENEWAL AND FOREIGN
[...] (C) The Syrian government's spin machine is in high gear following the May 7 renewal of E.O. 13338 and the May 11 Washington Post article describing a Syria-based foreign fighter pipeline. On E.O. 13338, Syrian Vice Foreign Minister Miqdad told a visiting UN Special Envoy to Iraq that the SAR [...]
2009-05-14 14:18:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNETRD ETTC PGOV PREL PTER UNDP IZ SY
09DAMASCUS359MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS:
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging May 7 discussion on differing U.S. and Syrian approaches to re-engagement, NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro stressed President Obama's strong commitment to achieving comprehensive peace in the region, including a two [...]
2009-05-21 13:46:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL PTER IS SY
09DAMASCUS363MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS: IRAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging May 7 discussion on differing U.S. and Syrian approaches to re-engagement, NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro asked the Syrian side led by FM Muallim for a readout of Iranian President Ahmedinejad's May 5 visit to Dam [...]
2009-05-21 14:36:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR IS LE SY
09DAMASCUS369MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS: HUMAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging May 7 meeting with a Syrian delegation led by FM Muallim, NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro argued that showing more leniency to Syrian prisoners of conscience would be the right thing to do and could help Syria's im [...]
2009-05-25 09:18:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM CASC SY
09DAMASCUS371CORRECTED COPY - MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging May 7 discussion, NEA Acting A/S Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro argued that, while recent Hamas statements suggested the organization could recognize a two-state solution, Hamas needed to renounce violence, recognize Israel, and abide by previo [...]
2009-05-26 12:49:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL KWBG IS SY
09DAMASCUS384RE-ENGAGING SYRIA: DEALING WITH SARG DIPLOMACY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: As the U.S. continues its re-engagement with Syria, it may help us achieve our goals if we understand how SARG officials pursue diplomatic goals. Syrian President Bashar al-Asad is neither as shrewd nor as long-winded as his father but he, too, prefers to engage diplomatically [...]
2009-06-03 13:23:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL SY
09DAMASCUS387SYRIA MFA SETS DATE FOR MEETING WITH THE CENTCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 13:41:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL SY
09DAMASCUS390SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 17:30:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KWBG MOPS IS IZ LE SY
09DAMASCUS429CIVIL AVIATION: SYRIAN PEARL, SARG RATCHET UP
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The demise of the Syrian Pearl-Orion Air deal, due primarily to USG enforcement of sanctions, has been elevated to the highest levels in the SARG, with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad briefly raising the issue directly with SE Mitchell during their June 13 meeting, as outlined [...]
2009-06-22 12:07:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNEAIR ECON PREL SY
09DAMASCUS431SARG CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTS AHMEDINEJAD VICTORY IN
[...] (S/NF) The Syrian government (SARG) appeared pleased by the initial tally of Iranian votes overwhelmingly in favor of incumbent President Ahmedinejad. President Asad sent a letter of congratulations to his Iranian counterpart and the official Syrian press lauded the high voter turnout as a wi [...]
2009-06-22 13:11:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS433FREEDOMHOUSE SEEKING TO FUND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 6. 2. (S/NF) The well-known Damascus-based human rights lawyer Muhanad al-Hasani (strictly protect) reported to us on June 17 that Marwan Malouf, who identified himself as a representative of Freedomhouse, had visited Syria recently and offered al-H [...]
2009-06-22 14:02:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM SY
09DAMASCUS477MURKY ALLIANCES: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, THE MOVEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Syria Website published a "letter" on June 11 accusing external Damascus Declaration committees of violating the Damascus Declaration National Council's bylaws on electing members to the General Secretariat. XXXXXXXXXXXX explained the Muslim Brotherhood's [...]
2009-07-08 13:03:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM SY
09DAMASCUS515OIL EXEC DETAILS CONTINUING PROBLEMS IN
[...] (S/NF) An Iraqi-born British oil executive with access to both the Syrian and Iraqi leadership provided several examples of unresolved disputes that prevent the Syrian-Iraqi relationship from improving. He said the Syrian regime does not fully understand the depth of continuing suspicions wit [...]
2009-07-22 12:52:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNECON EPET ENRG PGOV PREL IZ SY
09DAMASCUS562SYRIA VP SHARA FINGERED FOR LEAK OF POTUS LETTER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Well-connected media contacts suggest that Syrian VP Farouk Shara leaked word of the President's July letter to Asad during an August 5 meeting with Wiam Wahhab, Druze leader of the Lebanese Tawheed party. Wahhab, ostensibly in Damascus to discuss a renewal of relations betw [...]
2009-08-09 13:26:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL LE SY
09DAMASCUS647DAMASCUS MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN SINNING IN SPAT
[...] (C) Summary: Syria remains ready to take appropriate action once presented with "concrete evidence" from Baghdad that individuals resident in Syria were behind the recent bombings of the Iraqi Foreign and Finance Ministries, Vice Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad told diplomats September 2. Repe [...]
2009-09-03 09:20:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER UNGA IZ SY
09DAMASCUS692SHOW US THE MONEY! SARG SUSEPCTS "ILLEGAL" USG
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Over the past six months, SARG security agents have increasingly questioned civil society and human rights activists about U.S. programming in Syria and the region, including U.S. Speaker and MEPI initiatives (ref A). XXXXXXXXXXXX End Summary. -------- Overview -------- 2. (S/NF) O [...]
2009-09-23 13:36:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PINR PREL KDEM KMPI EG EZ SY
09DAMASCUS697BASHAR'S SURPRISE TRIP TO SAUDI ARABIA: SETTING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: President Bashar al-Asad's surprise September 23 trip to attend the opening of the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) resulted from heavy lobbying by Turkey and Qatar, according to Embassy contacts. Asad's Advisor or Media and Political Affairs Bouth [...]
2009-09-27 11:42:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL LE IZ SY
09DAMASCUS709REVENGING AFLAQ (I): FORMER IRAQI BAATHISTS IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: After the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 hundreds of former Iraqi officials left Baghdad and chose Syria as their destination, not necessarily out of political or ideological affinity, but because of previously established ties to Syrian regime insiders and because Syria remai [...]
2009-10-01 13:45:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ SY
09DAMASCUS719AVENGING AFLAQ (II): USING SYRIAN-IRAQ FLAP TO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The lack of convincing evidence to substantiate Iraqi claims of former regime element (FRE) involvement in the August 19 attacks in Baghdad should not obviate U.S. concerns regarding the Syrian Government's role in supporting actors responsible for past and current violence in [...]
2009-10-07 13:20:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ SY
09DAMASCUS759TURKISH SUPPORT EMBOLDENS ASAD BUT PROVIDES BEST HOPE FOR COAXING SYRIA FROM IRAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: President Bashar al-Asad's September 16-17 working visit to Istanbul produced agreement on the creation of a high-level strategic cooperation commission, visa-free travel between Syria and Turkey, and a Syrian offer to work to rehabilitate Syrian PKK members. The deliverables [...]
2009-10-28 05:25:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL TU LE SA IZ SY
09DAMASCUS804IS NOW THE TIME TO RAISE HIZBALLAH WITH SYRIA?
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Syria's determined support of Hizballah's military build-up, particularly the steady supply of longer-range rockets and the introduction of guided missiles, could change the military balance and produce a scenario significantly more destructive than the July-August 2006 war. If roc [...]
2009-11-19 09:00:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL LE IZ IS SY
09DAMASCUS820IRAQI EMBASSY REPORTS WORSENING SYRIAN-IRAQI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the early phases of preparing to organize voting for an estimated million Iraqi refugees in Syria, the Iraqi Embassy in Damascus has received instructions to "stop talking to Syrians" as new allegations emerge regarding the involvement of Syria-based terrorists in the October 2 [...]
2009-11-24 13:05:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNKPAL PTER PREL PGOV
09DAMASCUS880SYRIAN-IRANIAN SHOW OF SOLIDARITY MASKS TENSIONS
[...] (S/NF) The successive visits of three high-level Iranian officials to Damascus in early December appear at first glance to reaffirm strong Iranian-Syrian security ties and other forms of bilateral cooperation, but they may, in fact, mask deepening rifts over Iraq, Yemen, and the possibility of war [...]
2009-12-22 03:40:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR LE IZ TU SY
09DARESSALAAM60TANZANIA AND IRAN SIGN DEFENSE MOU
[...] (C) Summary. Tanzania and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation and technology transfer during Tanzanian Minister of Defense Hussein Mwinyi's visit to Tehran in late January. The announcement of the MOU in the Iranian press came as a surprise to many in Tanzania, [...]
2009-01-29 14:36:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PGOV UNSC TZ IR
09DHAHRAN145ARAMCO SKEPTICAL OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
[...] KEY POINTS: -- (S/NF) Saudi Aramco's Executive Management is skeptical of the presence of Ministry of Interior (MOI) critical infrastructure protection (CIP) forces near their oil and gas facilities. -- (S/NF) Aramco is currently undergoing a major upgrade to their perimeter surveillance [...]
2009-06-17 13:43:00Consulate DhahranSECRET//NOFORNPGOV EPET ENRG SA
09DHAHRAN168FINANCIAL TROUBLE AT TWO PROMINENT SAUDI BUSINESSES
[...] (S/NF) Recent financial trouble at two prominent Saudi conglomerates has shaken public confidence in the solvency of some of the Kingdom's commercial families but poses no real threat to the economy. Two Saudi firms, Ahmad Hamad Al-Gosaibi and Brothers Co (AH Al-Gosaibi) and the Saad Group, ha [...]
2009-07-13 11:40:00Consulate DhahranSECRET//NOFORNECON PINR SENV ENRG PGOV SA
09DHAHRAN89SAUDI ARAMCO STILL AIMING FOR 12 MILLION BARREL PRODUCTION
[...] (S/NF) KEY POINTS: -- Saudi Aramco's Senior Vice President for Exploration and Production, Amin Nasser (protect),says that Saudi Aramco will achieve 12 million barrels per day (bpd) of production capacity by June 2009. -- However, a long-serving Aramco employee does not believe that they [...]
2009-04-20 06:27:00Consulate DhahranSECRET//NOFORNSA EPET ENRG PGOV PINR
09DHAKA1025MEDIA OVERSTATES TERRORIST THREAT TO EMBASSY DHAKA
[...] (S) Local press and wire services gave widespread coverage to the November 6 arrest of three alleged members of the international terrorist group Lashkar-e-Teiyeba who were reportedly planning to attack Embassy Dhaka. More sensationalist reports suggested the suspects had planned to hijack a [...]
2009-11-09 08:45:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PROV PREL PINR PINS PHUM BG
09DHAKA1032PRIME MINISTER CONSIDERS ENGAGEMENT WITH RANGOON
[...] (S/NF) Bangladesh's worries about possible Burmese aggression appear to have subsided, and the Prime Minister is now considering possible engagement with Rangoon. As tensions flared in October, Bangladesh's civilian leadership asserted control over Burma policy, with the Foreign Minister lea [...]
2009-11-11 02:45:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PINS MARR ASEC PGOV BG BM
09DHAKA1073BANGLADESH DETAINS SUSPECTED LET TERRORIST; SHARES
[...] (S/NF) Police arrested Abu Motaleb, a suspected LeT member, on November 21 as part of the Government of Bangladesh's (GOB) continuing effort to deny space to terrorists. In addition to this most recent arrest, the GOB in early November arrested five foreign nationals with suspected LeT ties: t [...]
2009-11-25 08:11:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PINS PGOV PINR IN PK BG
09DHAKA276DHAKA EAC 03/19/09
[...] (SBU) On March 19, 2009, the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to review a March 18 town hall meeting held by the new Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner with representatives of Dhaka schools in which he passed along threat related information. The DCM chaired the EAC and attendees incl [...]
2009-03-19 13:41:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PINR PGOV BG
09DHAKA445INDIA SEES INCREASED INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION WITH
[...] (C) The Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh said intelligence sharing among the two countries is improving but remains far less than ideal. He told the Ambassador on May 3 the Bangladeshi government report on the February border guard mutiny would likely blame Bangladeshi intelligence agenc [...]
2009-05-04 10:36:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ETRD EWWT IN BG
09DHAKA555BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (C) Bob, I am glad you are headed our way. We look forward to welcoming you to Bangladesh, a moderate Muslim-majority country of nearly 150 million people that is friendly to the United States. This is a surprisingly hopeful place despite the daunting problems it faces: recurring natural disast [...]
2009-06-03 10:10:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL KGOV BG
09DHAKA881BANGLADESH ON THE CUSP: AMBASSADOR AND A/DAS OWEN
[...] (S) During a September 9 meeting, the Ambassador and visiting SCA A/DAS Owen outlined for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opportunities for strengthening the bilateral partnership. They noted that a series of upcoming high-level meetings would focus on identifying areas for expanding the relati [...]
2009-09-10 09:39:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR EAID ECON ETRD KPKO KDEM BG
09DJIBOUTI1031DJIBOUTI/SOMALIA: TFG FORCES BEGIN WEAPONS TRAINING; FRENCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Military recruits for Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG),undergoing training by Djibouti's armed forces (FAD),have nearly reached the midpoint of their anticipated three-month program of instruction, which includes a human rights component as well as collective trai [...]
2009-08-06 20:42:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS KPKO PREL SO DJ UG FR
09DJIBOUTI1035DJIBOUTI/SOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB CHANGING TACTICS, BUT CAN BE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Abdillahi Mohamed Abdillahi, deputy director of Djibouti's National Security Service, assesses that the struggle against al-Shabaab is "a war we can win," if timely support is given immediately to Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG). While Djibouti is actively trainin [...]
2009-08-07 14:45:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PINS ASEC MASS MOPS SO DJ
09DJIBOUTI1099DJIBOUTI/SOMALIA: FRENCH-TRAINED TFG FORCES TO RETURN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-10 14:23:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPINS MASS PREL DJ SO FR
09DJIBOUTI1123DJIBOUTI EAC MEETING
[...] (C) On September 15, 2009, core members of Djibouti's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss possible security implications to U.S interests in Djibouti from wide-spread media reports of a missile strike in Somalia that killed senior al-Shabaab commander Saleh Nabhan. The EAC was led [...]
2009-09-16 14:47:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC DJ MOPS PTER
09DJIBOUTI443DJIBOUTI CHOD ON MILITARY CONTACTS WITH IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-05 15:02:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MASS DJ IR
09DOHA167QATARI AG AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS POSSIBLE NEW CT
[...] (S/NF) On March 4, 2009, Ambassador and Legat met with Qatar Attorney General Dr. Ali Al-Marri (QAG) regarding the recent travel of former Guantanamo detainee Jarallah Al-Marri to the UK, as well as the GOQ's lack of counterterrorism cooperation in general. 2. (S/NF) The Qatari AG told Amb [...]
2009-03-05 15:15:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER QA
09DOHA214QATAR: 2009 CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (C) Qatar shares with Iran the largest non-associated gas field in the world. Qatar's portion contains an estimated 900 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, giving it the third-largest reserves of natural gas in the world. Qatar is believed to have an agreement with Iran providing a set extract [...]
2009-03-26 13:41:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNASEC EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ENRG ETTC KCIP PGOV PREL PTER QA
09DOHA290QATAR'S ATTORNEY GENERAL REPORTS ON CONTACTS WITH
[...] (S) On April 27, 2009, Ambassador and Legat met with QAG Dr. Ali Al-Marri regarding the Ambassador's upcoming meeting in Washington, DC with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Ambassador also inquired as to the results of Dr. Al-Marri's efforts to obtain information on the status of missing Am [...]
2009-04-30 13:56:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM QA IR
09DOHA314QATAR COMMITS USD 40 MILLION FOR UN OPERATIONS IN
[...] (SBU) Laurie Kitch, a U.S. expat and former UNFAO official who is currently Director of Programs for Qatar Charity, told Econoff Fabrycky May 5 that his organization will handle the allocation, programming, and monitoring of the USD 40 million contribution from the Government of Qatar. Accordi [...]
2009-05-12 11:24:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNEAID PREL QA GZ
09DOHA329SYNCHRONIZING USG ENGAGEMENT WITH QATAR ON
[...] (C) Reftel is Post's review of the critical infrastructure in Qatar, which if destroyed, disrupted or exploited might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States. The following report is a description of Embassy Doha's interagency approach to engage GOQ entities in a synchro [...]
2009-05-20 12:09:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV ECON ETTC EAID EFIN EAGR ASEC
09DOHA660AMIR OF QATAR VISITS AHMADINEJAD IN TEHRAN
[...] (U) A delegation headed by the Amir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who was accompanied by Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, visited Tehran November 5 for a day-long visit. According to press reports from both Qatar and Iran, the Amir and Iranian President Mahmo [...]
2009-11-05 13:48:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNPREL QA IR
09DOHA733VISIT OF QATAR'S PRIME MINISTER TO WASHINGTON
[...] (S) Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (who serves concurrently as Foreign Minister) of Qatar will visit Washington beginning January 4 to continue the strategic consultations that Qatar and the USG have pursued since June, when Near Eastern Affairs Assistant Secretary Feltman first prop [...]
2009-12-21 12:36:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL KWBG EAGR QA
09DUBAI447UAE'S RAS AL KHAIMAH: ROGUE OR REFORMER?
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ras Al Khaimah (RAK),the UAE's northern-most emirate, has emerged into the media spotlight amidst a blitz of recent accusations by a deposed former Crown Prince that, among other things, RAK facilitates illicit trade with Iran, in particular cargo related to Iran's nuclear and [...]
2009-10-18 08:13:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KNNP ETRD ECON ETTC AE IR
09DUSHANBE1156TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of General Petraeus, and provides the following overview of recent developments and key issues in Tajikistan. Since your last meeting with President Rahmon on January 17, Rahmon met with Assistant Secretary of State Boucher in April and Assi [...]
2009-10-19 13:14:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID ECON MASS PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE785TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR A/S BLAKE'S JULY VISIT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of A/S Blake. Following is an overview of the key issues in Tajikistan and some talking points for your meetings with senior government officials. Overview 2. (C) Tajikistan has the potential to be a stabilizing influence and a [...]
2009-06-25 10:50:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE955TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 14-16 VISIT OF GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-07 10:54:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID ECON MASS PGOV PHUM TI
09FREETOWN146PROPOSED PRESS STATEMENTS ON KOROMA'S STRONG
[...] (SBU) The following paragraphs provide further background information (paras. 2-5) on the Ambassador's meeting with President Koroma on April 15, and proposed press statements for the White House (para. 6) and Department (para. 7),per reftel D. Please note that the draft press statements must [...]
2009-04-16 16:26:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR SL
09FREETOWN23GIBRILLA KAMARA PAYS COCAINE DEFENSE TEAM BILLS
[...] (S/REL UK) A source from the cocaine defense team disclosed on January 15 that two members of the legal team met with Gibrilla Kamara (aka GK) in Conakry prior to the Guinean coup in December, 2008. The source initially stated that GK was contacted to provide case-related information, but late [...]
2009-01-15 17:38:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR PINR SL
09FREETOWN325DIPLOMATIC CORPS VIEWS: CRY ME A RIVER
[...] (C) Summary: Through mainly one-on-one meetings over the past two weeks with Western, African and Middle Eastern envoys, plus the United Nations, Ambassador has detected both a desire to support Sierra Leone's stated goals and a frustration that to do so is difficult. President Koroma's lauda [...]
2009-08-17 16:54:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR SL
09FREETOWN385SIERRA LEONE'S INITIAL REACTIONS TO GUINEA TROUBLE
[...] (S//NF) Poloff spoke with a high-level intelligence contact on September 29 to gauge the Government of Sierra Leone's response to recent events in Guinea. Source reported that President Koroma, as expected, is very concerned. The Office of National Security (ONS) requested that border posts re [...]
2009-09-29 10:37:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PINS PREL GV SL
09FREETOWN389SIERRA LEONE RAISES ALARM OVER GUINEAN
[...] (S/NF) CDA and Poloff met with a highly-placed intelligence contact on September 30, who stated concerns that narcotics traffickers are exploiting the current instability in Guinea for their own ends. Source said that he had received information that two known Colombian drug traffickers, "CiCi [...]
2009-09-30 16:20:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPGOV SNAR PINR GV SL
09FREETOWN390INTELLIGENCE SUGGESTS ASSASSINATION PLOT AGAINST
[...] (S/NF) On September 30, CDA and Poloff met with a highly-placed intelligence source who reported that warlords aligned with Charles Taylor are planning a destabilizing campaign in Liberia. The apex of this campaign, allegedly, is an assassination attempt against President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf [...]
2009-09-30 17:09:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR SL
09FREETOWN408SIERRA LEONE RESPONSE ON GUINEAN DEMARCHES
[...] (S/NF) CDA and Poloff delivered reftel demarche points to President Koroma on October 16, prior to his departure for the emergency ECOWAS summit in Abuja. Koroma stated that the Guinean situation is deteriorating, and that if it is "not arrested now...the tragedy might worsen beyond that which [...]
2009-10-16 13:34:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINS PHUM KDEM GV SL
09FREETOWN51IRAN, RUSSIA, LIBYA VIE FOR URANIUM IN SIERRA LEONE
[...] (S/NF) A single source reported that Russia, Iran, Libya, and others are competing for the mining rights to recently discovered uranium deposits in Kono, Sierra Leone, and that key local players have sent out feelers for the best international offer. The source fears that the Russian governmen [...]
2009-02-12 17:05:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNEMIN PINR PREL IR RS LY SL
09FREETOWN82OUR CLOSEST ALLIES? MEETING WITH INCOMING BRITISH
[...] (C) Incoming British High Commissioner Ian Hughes paid an office call on the Ambassador February 25. Deputy High Commissioner Rachel Cooper and DCM Glenn Fedzer also attended. The Ambassador discussed President Obama and Secretary Clinton's foreign policy objectives and areas of mutual int [...]
2009-03-04 16:46:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNSNAR PREL PGOV UK SL
09GUATEMALA1013VISAS DONKEY: - ISRL (ZOLLER, ORI)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 19:48:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRET//NOFORNCVIS PARM PGOV PTER MASS IS GT
09GUATEMALA5GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel a, PolMil Officer researched the bona fides of the arms import company Aguila del Desierto, examined records regarding the weapons imported under license 050092123, and the company's relationship with the freight forwarding company Sercogua. The research [...]
2009-01-06 11:50:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRET//NOFORNETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA967GUATEMALA: Blue Lantern Level 2: Pre-License End-Use Check
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Combat S.A. The research included an on-site inspection of Combat S.A., an interview with the company's legal representative, and records checks of both the company and the representative with [...]
2009-11-09 15:34:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRET//NOFORNETTC KOMC BU GT
09GUATEMALA979A Violent Weekend Underscores the Need for Change
[...] (C) Summary: Guatemala's security situation continues to worsen. In five separate attacks in two days, two prison guards and two police officers were killed, with others injured. A recent poll showed security remains Guatemalans' top concern. Under international pressure, Congress is likel [...]
2009-11-13 19:08:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRET//NOFORNSNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09HAVANA492(C/NF) THE CHURCH AND TRANSITION IN CUBA
[...] (SBU) This cable is in response to reftel. We will also keep the questions in mind as we continue to meet with relevant contacts. 2. (C/NF) QUESTION A: ARE CHURCH OFFICIALS CULTIVATING CUBAN PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, PROJECT DIRECTORS, ETC? IF SO, HOW? WHAT IS [...]
2009-08-11 17:54:00US Interests Section HavanaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SCUL CU
09HOCHIMINHCITY657EXPANDED HCMC CONSULAR DISTRICT WORKING WELL, BUT MPS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Since the beginning of September, when the GVN expanded the number of provinces that they recognize as belonging to the HCMC consular district from one (HCMC only) to 22, travel within the newly expanded consular district has generally been straight forward with only a few small [...]
2009-11-06 07:07:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CitySECRET//NOFORNPREL CMGT ASEC VM
09HONGKONG1266UNSCR 1874: TREASURY U/S LEVEY DISCUSSION WITH
[...] (S) Summary: At a July 9 working lunch, Treasury U/S for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey presented Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Joseph Yam with specific examples of North Korean efforts to use HK-based banks, trading companies and individuals to circumv [...]
2009-07-10 08:41:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PGOV ECON MNUC HK CH JA KN KS
09HONGKONG1267HK BANKS PROMISE COOPERATION TO LIMIT NORTH KOREAN
[...] (C) Summary: Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey discussed with Hong Kong banks the risks posed by North Korean deceptive financial conduct and the financial provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 1718 and 1874 in meetings [...]
2009-07-10 09:38:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PGOV ECON EFIN MNUC HK CH JA KN KS
09HONGKONG1296U/S LEVEY DISCUSSES NORTH KOREA WITH GUANGDONG
[...] (S) Summary: Treasury Undersecretary Levey discussed with Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) President Michael Zink concerns regarding North Korean illicit activity and deceptive financial practices. Zink allowed that GDB's wide branch network may have been used by North Korean entities, but p [...]
2009-07-16 04:00:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PGOV ECON EFIN MNUC HK CH JA KN KS
09HONGKONG1297UNSCR 1874: TREASURY U/S LEVEY MEETING WITH HONG
[...] (S) Summary: Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Undersecretary Julia Leung told Treasury U/S Levey on July 10 that the Hong Kong government (HKG) values its cooperative relationship with the USG on North Korea-related issues. She said the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) h [...]
2009-07-16 04:01:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PGOV ECON MNUC HK CH JA KN KS
09HONGKONG1637HK BANKS DELIVER ON COOPERATION TO LIMIT NORTH
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Economic Unit Chief and Economic Officer met August 27 with representatives of three Hong Kong banks briefed by U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey in July 2009; HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, and Wing Hang Bank (reftel). The representatives [...]
2009-08-28 09:23:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PGOV ECON EFIN MNUC KS CH JA KN HK
09HONGKONG373SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (SBU) The following responses are keyed to reftel and have been cleared by Hong Kong's Core Emergency Action Committee: ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE ------------------ I. (SBU) Demonstrations A. Yes. There are approximately 139,000 Filipinos employed in Hong Kong. Many [...]
2009-03-02 08:18:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNASEC HK PTER
09HONGKONG524HONG KONG: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (S/NF) In response to reftel, Post concurs that the four Hong Kong assets named in the 2008 Critical Foreign Dependencies Initiative (CFDI) list meet the criteria (see below). Post also suggests listing Hong Kong assets separately from Mainland China, given a highly autonomous local governmen [...]
2009-03-20 06:31:00Consulate Hong KongSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP PGOV HK
09ISLAMABAD1078MILITARY OPERATIONS UPDATE: MAY 18
[...] (S) Summary: The Pakistani Army and Special Services Group (SSG-special forces) continue to prepare for an assault on Swat's main town of Mingora as militants reinforce and resupply their positions. The Army/SSG have lifted the curfew on Mingora several times in an attempt to empty the town [...]
2009-05-18 13:54:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PREF PHUM EAID PGOV PTER PK
09ISLAMABAD1258ISLAMABAD EAC MEETING 06/06/09
[...] (SBU) The DCM chaired an EAC meeting on 06 June 2009 to discuss the steady rise in terrorist threat reporting in the aftermath of the PAKMIL operations in Swat and review the personnel security measures currently in place to lessen vulnerability in our heightened threat climate. All sections [...]
2009-06-09 05:38:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PREL AMGT CACS PK
09ISLAMABAD2185ADDRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT PAKISTAN SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) A growing body of evidence is lending credence to allegations of human rights abuses by Pakistan security forces during domestic operations against terrorists in Malakand Division and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. While it is oftentimes difficult to attribute with accuracy any res [...]
2009-09-10 14:40:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PTER MOPS MASS KJUS PK
09ISLAMABAD2201CODEL SMITH VISITS TARBELA TRAINING CENTER; MEETS
[...] (C) Summary. During a September 5 visit to Tarbela, Codel Smith praised the quality of training provided by U.S. Special Forces for its Pakistani Army counterparts; as part of a training demonstration, the delegation fired Glock 17 pistols and AK47 assault rifles. At a later meeting with 11 [...]
2009-09-11 11:17:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER
09ISLAMABAD2203FOREIGN MILITARY SALE OF OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATE TO THE PAKISTAN NAVY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 11:45:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMARR PGOV PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD2295REVIEWING OUR AFGHANISTAN - PAKISTAN STRATEGY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In response to queries posed by the National Security Council, Embassy Islamabad believes that it is not/not possible to counter al-Qaeda in Pakistan absent a comprehensive strategy that 1) addresses the interlinked Taliban threat in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2) brings about stable, [...]
2009-09-23 15:09:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINR MOPS EAID PK
09ISLAMABAD2577P-3C MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT INSPECTED
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A PMA team conducted an Enhanced End-Use Monitoring (EEUM) inspection of Pakistan's P-3C Maritime Patrol Aircraft during October 12-14. The team found no indications of tampering with the aircraft or the related systems. End Summary. 2. (S/NF) Ref A reported that on Septe [...]
2009-10-23 03:49:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2607MILITARY GROUND OFFENSIVE IN SOUTH WAZIRISTAN SLOWS
[...] (S) Summary: A week after Pakistani ground forces began the ground combat phase of Operation RAH-e-NIJAT ("Path of Salvation") against Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) strongholds in South Waziristan, the offensive has slowed down considerably, as the Army has elected to conduct a deliberate and method [...]
2009-10-26 14:36:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2672PAKISTAN MILITARY MAKING SLOW BUT DELIBERATE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Pakistani ground forces appear to be making slow but deliberate progress in their campaign against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan. In recent days, the Army has been securing the ground it occupies, and on November 3, the 14th Division advanced into th [...]
2009-11-05 04:29:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2708WAZIRISTAN UPDATE: GROUND FORCES MAKE GAINS, HOLD
[...] (S) Summary: Pakistan ground forces continue Operation RAH-e-NIJAT (Path of Salvation or Deliverance,) in South Waziristan against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and we have seen significant fighting in the major TTP strongholds of Makin, Ladha, and Sora Rogha. It is likely we are now s [...]
2009-11-10 06:28:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2780GROUND FORCES MOVE TO SECURE MILITANT STRONGHOLD
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Pakistan Army's Operation Rah-e-Nijat ("Path of Salvation") continues to make progress against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in the Mehsud tribal Area of South Waziristan. Three infantry divisions assigned to the Army's 11th Corps continue to be engaged in the [...]
2009-11-18 11:57:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD3037BALOCH REQUEST UNHCR FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF
[...] (S/NF) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX, who has been designated by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres as XXXXXXXXXXXX in Pakistan, met with the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission on December 13 to discuss the U.S. Government's position on the possible movement of Baloch leader Brahmdagh B [...]
2009-12-18 11:04:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PREF PK AF
09ISLAMABAD478NEW WAZIRISTAN TERRORIST ALLIANCE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Rival Pakistani Taliban leaders Baitullah Mehsud, Maulvi Nazir, and Hafiz Gul Bahadur formed a new militant alliance on February 23. The new alliance recognizes Taliban leader Mullah Omar as its leader, and its goal is to fight the planned U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan. The P [...]
2009-03-04 14:21:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PK
09ISLAMABAD584STATUS OF EFFORTS TO RECOVER AMCIT HOSTAGE JOHN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-18 15:50:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD766ISLAMABAD EAC MEETING 04/10/09
[...] (SBU) The DCM chaired an EAC meeting on 04/10/09 to review the Mission's security posture in the wake of intelligence information (ref C) on an imminent terrorist attack in Islamabad. All sections/agencies were represented. 2. (S/NF) As was reported in Ref A, the MOI coordinated a series o [...]
2009-04-10 11:10:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CACS PK
09ISLAMABAD820ISLAMABAD EAC MEETING 04/20/09
[...] (C) The DCM chaired an EAC meeting on 20 April 2009 to review the Mission's security posture in the wake of a DOD notification to Post regarding the possible publication of detainee photographs depicting alleged incidents of torture. These photographs reportedly were taken at DOD detention fac [...]
2009-04-20 12:06:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CACS PK
09ISLAMABAD887DIR: MILITARY OPERATIONS CONTINUE WHILE ACCESS FOR
[...] (C) Summary. On April 26, the Government of Pakistan launched military operations in Lower Dir District, Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) in response to the growing taliban presence in the region and at the request of the NWFP government. The Frontier Corps (FC) claim to have killed approxi [...]
2009-04-27 13:01:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD901UPDATE ON CONDITIONS IN MALAKAND DIVISION: DIR,
[...] (C) Summary. In operations in Lower Dir District (Malakand Division, Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP)) on April 27, Frontier Corps/Army reportedly killed over 70 militants, including two major taliban commanders, and regained control over the Maidan valley. UN organizations report that the [...]
2009-04-28 13:13:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD912BUNER OPERATIONS CONTINUE WITH REQUEST FOR IDP
[...] (C) Summary. Following several Pakistan Air Force airstrikes on April 28, Pakistani Military ground troops moved into Daggar, the main city within Buner District (Malakand Division, Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP)),early on April 29 and secured the city. During the operations, approximat [...]
2009-04-29 12:49:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD939MALAKAND DIVISION: BUNER OPERATIONS IN FOURTH DAY
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On May 1, Pakistan military operations in Buner District (Malakand Division, Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP)) entered their fourth day. Security forces cut a major militant supply line to the Ambela pass and established a Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Daggar on April [...]
2009-05-01 12:39:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD996SITUATION IN SWAT AS OF MAY 9
[...] (SBU) Summary. Operations in Swat District continued on May 9 with reports of over 140 militants killed during the day. Press reports indicate that the Pakistan Air Force started aerial assaults in the Swat city of Mingora on the morning of May 9. By the evening, the UN High Commission for R [...]
2009-05-09 12:50:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISTANBUL244POST-ELECTION IRAN: "THE SYSTEM IS NO LONGER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Former Iranian MFA Director General Kia Tabatabaee, recently returned from Iran, described how he thinks Ahmadinejad's campaign "stole" the elections, including printing 20 million extra ballots for ballot-box stuffing. He predicted the regime will now work hard to secure in [...]
2009-07-02 14:56:00Consulate IstanbulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS KDEM PREL IR TU
09JAKARTA1216JAKARTA RESOLUTE IN AFTERMATH OF BOMB BLASTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia's National Police immediately launched an investigation into the two July 17 bombings in Jakarta. Based on the types of devices used, the police have linked the blasts to Southeast Asian terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) or Noordin M. Top's JI cell. Despite th [...]
2009-07-21 11:11:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL ASEC CASC ID
09JAKARTA347SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ),
[...] (SBU) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes. Segments of Indonesia's Muslim and Papuan communities are capable and at times will carry out anti-American protests. Most demonstratio [...]
2009-03-02 02:06:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09JAKARTA584WORLD OCEAN CONFERENCE -- RAISING ISRAELI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has learned that Indonesia does not plan to invite Israeli representatives to the World Ocean Conference (WOC) it will host, May 11-15. We have noted that a failure to invite Israeli participants could undermine the WOC's claim to be a world conference. We also urged GO [...]
2009-04-01 10:35:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHSA SENV ID IS
09JAKARTA604REGULARIZING PACOM ELEMENTS AT POST -- JAKARTA'S
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Mission supports PACOM's plan to regularize Military Liaison Elements (MLE),now called the PACOM Augmentation Team (PAT),at U.S. embassies in its Area of Operations. This outcome would help resolve outstanding questions regarding Chief of Mission (COM) authority. It would [...]
2009-04-03 06:59:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER APER MOPS ID
09JEDDAH343PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT BRENNAN'S SEPT 5 DISCUSSION
[...] (S/NF) During CDA Richard Erdman's September 5 meeting with Saudi Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Prince Nayif bin Abdulaziz (reftel),John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, stressed USG condemnation of the August 28 terrorist [...]
2009-09-11 13:28:00Consulate JeddahSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV PREL PTER SA
09JEDDAH386MORE ON ALI AKBAR SALEHI -- "A CIVILIZED FACE" ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 10:11:00Consulate JeddahSECRET//NOFORNPREL IAEA IR IZ KISL KNNP PHUM SA
09JEDDAH474PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA'S MEDICAL CONDITION IN SAUDI
[...] (S/NF) Since receipt of reftel A, post has been discreetly monitoring condition of Nigerian President Yar'Adua at King Faisal Specialists Hospital in Jeddah through well-placed medical contacts and passing reports as received to Embassy Abuja and Department. 2. (S/NF) Most recent informati [...]
2009-12-14 13:23:00Consulate JeddahSECRET//NOFORNPGOV NI PINR PREL SA
09JEDDAH84INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION --
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Consulate General Jeddah received a letter through the post dated February 15 directed to President Obama from the Secretary General of the International Islamic Relief Organization(IIRO) in Saudi Arabia. IIRO Philippine and Indonesian branches, along with IIRO Saudi Arabia E [...]
2009-03-02 11:17:00Consulate JeddahSECRET//NOFORNKISL PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI PREL PINR SA
09JERUSALEM1030INVESTIGATORS UNCOVER EVIDENCE OF ABUSE IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Palestinian Authority (PA) General Intelligence (GI) officials have confirmed evidence of abuse in the June 15 death of Haitham Abdel Allah Amre while in PA custody. Initial reports that Amre fell to his death while trying to escape appear to be "simply wrong," according to GI [...]
2009-06-18 14:25:00Consulate JerusalemSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINS PGOV MOPS ASEC PHUM KWBG
09JERUSALEM610UXO DISPOSAL IN GAZA STALLED
[...] (C) Summary. Unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal by the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Gaza has stalled after coordination failures between the UN and Hamas, and between the UN and the IDF, according to UNMAS Gaza's Program Manager. He explained that tens of thousands of pounds of unexplod [...]
2009-04-03 09:33:00Consulate JerusalemSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PTER KWBG KPAL KHDP IS GZ
09JERUSALEM618FAYYAD INTERVENES IN TELCOM ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has intervened in a series of telecommunications issues, including the PalTel Group's request for an extension of its mobile telephone license, a potential merger between PalTel and regional mobile provider Zain, and the frequency and in [...]
2009-04-06 12:23:00Consulate JerusalemSECRET//NOFORNECON ECPS PGOV PREL EINV KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM97ICRC AND PCRS DETAIL HORRIFIC SCENES IN EVACUATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) statement on January 8 described the discovery of four children next to their dead mothers and at least 12 dead bodies in a house in Gaza City's Zaytun neighborhood. A Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) medical worker pr [...]
2009-01-09 17:50:00Consulate JerusalemSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM MOPS ICRC KWBG KPAL IS GZ PREF
09KABUL1018FRAUD IN ZABUL'S FOOD FOR WORK PROGRAM UNDERMINING
[...] (C) Corruption and fraud in the U.N. World Food Program's Food For Work (FFW) initiative has started to undermine governance efforts in Zabul province. According to provincial officials, some local government officials are complicit in falsely certifying uncompleted or non-existent projects, [...]
2009-04-22 08:25:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EAGR EAID AF
09KABUL1892KARZAI DIALOGUE ON U.S.-AFGHAN RELATIONS CONTINUES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. President Karzai and I continued our dialogue on the future of U.S.-Afghan relations (reftel) in our weekly meeting, July 7. We were joined by National Security Advisor Rassoul. Karzai discussed his priorities for the next five years as outlined in his draft election manifesto. [...]
2009-07-16 03:45:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2148TRIBAL REVOLT AGAINST THE TALIBAN IN NANGAHAR'S
[...] (S/NF) The Jalalabad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) met July 23 with tribal members from Nangarhar's Mamand Valley to coordinate support for their recent uprising against the Taliban. The resistance by local members of the Shinwar tribe against Taliban insurgents represents a new devel [...]
2009-08-02 07:25:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF PAK PTER
09KABUL2470DST SARKANI: A VIEW FROM THE FIELD
[...] (S/NF) The first civilian element of District Support Team (DST) Sarkani found an absence of governance in Sarkani, despite USG investment in the physical facility for the District Headquarters. Sarkani officials will need a great deal of capacity building and mentoring to ensure that local [...]
2009-08-23 08:41:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM ECON MASS AF MOPS
09KABUL25AFGHAN PARLIAMENT MAKES UNEVEN PROGRESS IN 2008
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Afghanistan's Parliament struggled to pass meaningful legislation and find a proper balance between executive and legislative authorities as its 2008 legislative session ended last month. Disorganization, chronic absenteeism and poor professional capacity hampered both house [...]
2009-01-04 11:59:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL2520THE PILOT AFGHAN PUBLIC PROTECTION PROGRAM: SIX
[...] (C) Summary: The Afghan Public Protection Program (AP3)*an Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) organization providing community-based security under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior (MOI)*has taken root in several districts of Wardak province. The Embassy and USFOR-A assess re [...]
2009-08-24 14:23:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL330LAGHMAN GOVERNOR FACES SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POPULAR
[...] (C/NF) Two Special Operations Forces operations conducted in the Alishang district of Laghman Province on January 6 and Galuch Valley on January 23 resulted in the deaths or capture of several suspected insurgents, but also in allegations of civilian casualties. The events provoked anti-Coali [...]
2009-02-14 11:24:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3433HIGH LEVEL CORRUPTION ARRESTS CONDUCTED BY GIROA MAJOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Afghanistan has scored several firsts against corruption as Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) investigators from the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested the Chief of the Border Police of Kandahar, Brigadier General Saifullah Hakim, and t [...]
2009-10-27 10:17:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNKJUS KCRM KCOR PGOV AF
09KABUL3661UNCONVENTIONAL SECURITY FORCES -- WHAT'S OUT THERE?
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: While the international community works to grow the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF),local communities and the Afghan government (GIRoA) are resorting to various unconventional security forces to protect communities from insurgents. These forces range from the U.S.-supported, [...]
2009-11-12 14:56:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNMARR PINS PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3802 MORE TROOPS IN KANDAHAR? DEPENDS ON WHAT'S ALREADY THERE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over a two-week period in November, personnel from Regional Platform/South (RP/S) spoke with Kandahari government and security officials, and collected reactions from a range of Afghans across the province to assess whether people felt an increase in U.S. troops in their area wo [...]
2009-11-29 15:30:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3963DUTCH MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS GIVE THE HARD SELL TO REMAIN IN URUZGAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Dutch soldiers and civilians currently posted at the Dutch-led PRT Uruzgan are the strongest advocates for continued Dutch presence in Afghanistan after August 2010. They attempt to influence their many visitors and policy makers in The Hague by focusing on the positive imp [...]
2009-12-09 06:51:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV AF
09KABUL495IRANIAN INFLUENCE AT PARLIAMENT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Iranian government officials routinely encourage Parliament to support anti-Coalition policies and to raise anti-American talking points during debates. Pro-Western MPs say colleagues with close Iranian contacts accept money or political support to promote Iran's political agenda. S [...]
2009-03-03 12:08:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV AF IR
09KABUL725GHAZNI PROVINCE - SIX MONTH REVIEW SECURITY,
[...] (S/NF) The security situation in Ghazni province has generally improved over the past six months, with the security along Highway One increasing substantially since summer 2008, and with a seventy-five percent decrease in overall kinetic activity in the province from November 2009 to mid-March [...]
2009-03-25 11:03:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KAMPALA1095UGANDA OUTLINES AMISOM REQUIREMENTS AFTER SUICIDE
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met Maj. General Nathan Mugisha, the force commander of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM),on September 22 to discuss U.S. support for Uganda's contribution to AMISOM. Mugisha listed armored personnel carriers, IED detection capability, boat [...]
2009-09-22 16:10:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MCAP AU UG
09KAMPALA1304UGANDA: THE CONTINUED DECLINE AND FALL OF THE LRA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 13:51:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PINR PHUM PGOV UG
09KAMPALA1397UGANDA: INTELLIGENCE SHARING AGREEMENT
[...] (S) On December 16, the U.S. Mission received verbal assurances from the Ugandan Minister of Defense, Dr. Crispus Kiyonga, that Uganda uses intelligence provided by the U.S. to conduct military operations against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in compliance with Ugandan law and the law of arm [...]
2009-12-16 13:42:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL MARR UG
09KAMPALA279UGANDA/DRC/SUDAN: OPERATION LIGHTENING THUNDER
[...] (S NF) Summary: Joint military operations against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA),codenamed Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT),now entering their fourth month, have gained significant momentum after initially stumbling out of the gate. The Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) and Armed F [...]
2009-03-17 12:46:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM MASS MOPS UG CG SU
09KAMPALA312UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION LIGHTENING THUNDER UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is the first of periodic updates on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot [...]
2009-03-25 14:19:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF MARR MOPS UG CG SU
09KAMPALA325UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION LIGHTENING THUNDER UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot information [...]
2009-03-30 11:41:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM PREF MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA341UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION LIGHTNING THUNDER UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot information [...]
2009-04-03 09:15:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF UG CG
09KAMPALA352UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION LIGHTNING THUNDER UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot information [...]
2009-04-07 13:18:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM UG CG
09KAMPALA380UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (APRIL 15,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) previously known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). Now under Congolese command, it is known as "Rudia II." This report is not meant to provide an overarching narra [...]
2009-04-15 13:18:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF UG CG
09KAMPALA423UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (APRIL 24,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information glea [...]
2009-04-24 10:06:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM UG CG
09KAMPALA454UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot information gleaned in Uga [...]
2009-05-04 13:15:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA571UGANDA/DRC: LRA ABDUCTS 135 IN RETALIATORY RAIDS
[...] (C) Ugandan military and U.N. Mission in Congo (MONUC) officials confirm press reports that the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) may have abducted up to 135 people south of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) border with Central African Republic (CAR). The attacks occurred on June 2 and 3 i [...]
2009-06-08 13:02:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU CT
09KAMPALA595UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JUNE 15,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information glea [...]
2009-06-15 12:35:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA679UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JUNE 29,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information gleaned [...]
2009-06-29 13:47:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA771UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JULY 15,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information glea [...]
2009-07-15 12:50:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA830UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JULY 31,
[...] (SBU) Background: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information g [...]
2009-07-31 10:16:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA922UGANDA/DRC/CAR: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (AUGUST
[...] (SBU) Background: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information gl [...]
2009-08-14 09:27:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KARACHI113KARACHI EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS THREATS IN KARACHI.
[...] (C) Summary: The Consulate Karachi Emergency Action Committee met on April 3 to discuss threat reporting pertaining to U.S. Diplomats in Pakistan and Karachi, as well as changes in the security profile at the hotels used by the Consulate. Present were ACG/MGT, POL/ECON/CON, RAO, RSO, IMO, CLO [...]
2009-04-03 11:27:00Consulate KarachiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV PTER PK
09KARACHI67SINDH - KARACHI POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN
[...] (C) Summary: Security forces in Karachi suffered casualties during a botched operation against a criminal gang in the Sohrab Goth area of the city. Different Pakistani officials have made different claims as to the reason for, and results of, the operation ) including a claim that the gang p [...]
2009-02-27 10:09:00Consulate KarachiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PK
09KATHMANDU1094NEPAL: PRACHANDA MEETS KOIRALA, INDIANS, CHINESE
[...] (S/NF) During his November 16-18 trip to Singapore, Maoist Chairman Pusha Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" met Nepali Congress leader G.P. Koirala, Indian diplomats, and Chinese officials. Maoist head of international affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Nepali businessman Dinesh Manandhar accompanied P [...]
2009-12-01 12:07:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR IN NP SN CH
09KHARTOUM107SUDANESE RESPOND TO BADR AIRLINES DEMARCHES
[...] (S/NF) Sudanese Foreign Minister Deng Alor on January 27 provided a written response to the Badr Airlines demarche (Refs A and B). Alor said that NISS Chief Salah Ghosh had provided him with the document the previous day. The document, which is transcribed in its entirety at the end of this [...]
2009-01-28 09:58:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNASEC ETTC KPKO MASS PARM PGOV PREL UN AU SU
09KHARTOUM123SUDANESE RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON DEFUSING TENSIONS
[...] (S/NF) CDA Fernandez presented talking points in reftel to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Al-Samani al-Wasila (in the absence of FM Alor and other NGU officials at the AU Summit) on February 1. 2. (S/NF) Al-Wasila agreed that escalation of tensions between Chad and Sudan was in the i [...]
2009-02-02 07:17:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU
09KHARTOUM249SUDAN COMPLAINS OF “PROBABLY AMERICAN” BOMBING
[...] (S) CDA Fernandez was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on the morning of February 24 by Americas Department head Ambassador Nasreddin Wali. Wali said that he had sensitive and worrisome information to relate to the Charge. Reading from hand-written notes in Arabic and referring to a large dog-eared [...]
2009-02-24 10:54:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNETTC MASS PARM PGOV PREL SU
09KHARTOUM276RESPONSE - SUDAN COMPLAINS OF "PROBABLY AMERICAN"
[...] (S) CDA Fernandez informed Sudanese MFA U/S Mutriff Siddiq on February 26 that, per reftel a, "the United States did not/not carry out these reported attacks." Siddiq said that he will make sure that this response is disseminated to the appropriate government channels. RAO will also follow up [...]
2009-02-27 08:13:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PGOV PREL SU MASS ASEC
09KHARTOUM458SUDAN SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (U) Keyed to ref a are the Security Environment Profile Questionnaire (SEPQ) responses below for northern Sudan, including Darfur. The SEPQ for ConGen Juba's Consular district will be sent via septel. ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE ------------------ 2. (SBU) Demonstrations [...]
2009-04-01 15:54:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT SU
09KHARTOUM459SOUTHERN SUDAN SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] (U) Keyed to ref a are the Security Environment Profile Questionnaire (SEPQ) responses below for Southern Sudan. ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE ------------------ 2. (SBU) Demonstrations A. Are there ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out [...]
2009-04-01 15:54:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT SU
09KHARTOUM80EARLY DECISION REQUIRED ON MANPADS POLICY FOR THE
[...] (S/NF) Phe US Deartments of State and Defense will organize an air space management conference in Juba for the SPLA, tentatively planned for late February. Although DOS and DOD plan to cover topics such as air safety, air space management, and air defense, among others, the primary desire of [...]
2009-01-22 10:24:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNASEC PGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU
09KIGALI55ANNUAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE WORKING GROUP
[...] (S/NF) Post's Counterintelligence Working Group (CIWG) met and discussed current CIWG issues at post. Post is currently rated at "low" for human intelligence and technical threats. 2. (S/NF) In March and September 2008, CIWG reviewed the human intelligence (HUMINT) threat and the techni [...]
2009-01-30 08:27:00Embassy KigaliSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09KIGALI720EAC MEETING - KIGALI NOV 09
[...] (SBU) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met on November 3, 2009 to discuss several incidents that occurred in the past month. 2. (SBU) On October 07, 2009 during an Marine Security Guard (MSG) function, a man approached a local guard and asked several specific questions in regards to t [...]
2009-11-04 06:23:00Embassy KigaliSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC KMSG
09KIGALI722POSSIBLE SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITY ON EMBASSY KIGALI
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Clusters of incidents sometimes have a more profound effect and come into focus after the group has formed. Four recent incidents in Rwanda show a possible relationship and are reported in this cable. 1) On October 7, at a Marine function a Local Guard was approached and asked s [...]
2009-11-04 12:55:00Embassy KigaliSECRET//NOFORNASEC KMSG
09KINSHASA255ANNUAL CIWG MEETING - KINSHASA
[...] (S/NF) The Counter Intelligence Working Group (CIWG) met on 03/13/09. The A/DCM, ORA, DAO, POL, and RSO attended the meeting. 2. (S/NF) All CIWG members concurred that the technical and humint capabilities of host country intelligence services are extremely limited. 3. (S/NF) Financial [...]
2009-03-19 13:34:00Embassy KinshasaSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09KUALALUMPUR956SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY ADMIRAL
[...] (C) Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia. You will be participating in the Airpower and Maritime Conferences and meeting high ranking defense officials not only from Malaysia, but from other countries around the world who are participating in this year's Langkawi Intern [...]
2009-11-25 09:40:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
09KUWAIT1017KUWAIT: MEASURED BUT REAL PROGRESS ON
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Based upon concerns expressed during Washington consultations, upon arrival at post in April 2008, Ambassador used her introductory calls on the senior Kuwaiti leadership to assess ways to improve Kuwait's CT performance. In May 2008, Post laid out a strategy for promoting gr [...]
2009-10-22 13:41:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KTFN KU
09KUWAIT1018KUWAITI PSYCHIATRIST: OUTLOOK POSITIVE FOR GTMO
[...] (S/NF) Kuwaiti Psychiatrist and Al-Salam Rehabilitation Center board member Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghuloum related to poloff on October 21 his positive prognosis for the likelihood of the eventual settling into Kuwaiti life of (newly) former GTMO detainee Khaled Al-Mutayri -- repatriated to Kuwait o [...]
2009-10-22 14:21:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KDRG KU
09KUWAIT1021MOVING KUWAIT TERROR FINANCE COOPERATION FORWARD
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 13. 2. (S/NF) Summary: (S/NF) Post believes we have an opportunity to change the terms of the engagement with the GoK by widening the scope of the terror finance conversation to include all financial crimes. A constituency exists among t [...]
2009-10-26 12:31:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR KTFN KU
09KUWAIT1061KUWAIT RESPONSE TO CSG TASKING
[...] (C/NF) Summary. In response to reftel a, Kuwait's resources and capabilities currently devoted to terrorist financing are outlined below to include staffing resources, evaluation of host country institutions, and recommendations for addressing gaps and enhancing capabilities. End Summary. [...]
2009-11-10 04:50:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN KCRM ECON KTFN KU
09KUWAIT1070FORMER GTMO DETAINEE MOVED TO REHAB CENTER
[...] (C) Kuwaiti Psychiatrist and Al-Salam Rehabilitation Center board member Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghuloum confirmed to poloff November 10 that former GTMO detainee Khalid Al-Mutayri was recently transferred from a military hospital to the Salam rehabilitation center within the Central Prison and is [...]
2009-11-10 13:00:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KDRG KU
09KUWAIT110THE INTERIOR MINISTER'S REMEDY FOR TERRORISTS:
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During a February 3 meeting in their ongoing dialog on US-Kuwait CT cooperation, Kuwaiti Minister of Interior Shaykh Jaber al-Khalid Al Sabah discussed with Ambassador US and Kuwaiti efforts to locate and apprehend terror financiers (including Mohammed Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Al-Ali, [...]
2009-02-05 16:36:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINR KU IR
09KUWAIT1113CASE DISMISSED, HOLIDAY FURLOUGH FOR GTMO RETURNEE
[...] (U) MFA's Follow-Up and Coordination's desk officer Abdullah Al-Shirrah confirmed to poloff November 24 that Kuwait's Public Prosecutor had dismissed all charges the previous day against former GTMO detainee Khaled Al-Mutayri, who returned to Kuwait October 9. The story has also appeared in [...]
2009-11-24 14:52:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KDRG KU
09KUWAIT1119KUWAITI MINDEF GREENLIGHTS KC130J SALES
[...] (C) Kuwaiti MinDef Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah conveyed to Ambassador on November 23 his support for the long-delayed Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the purchase of the KC130J aircraft. He attributed the delays in signing the LOA to bureaucratic and budgetary processe [...]
2009-11-25 13:30:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS MARR KU
09KUWAIT1153EMBASSY ENDORSES ARCENT DU CONTAINERIZATION PLAN
[...] (S/NF) Incoming Kuwaiti Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Ahmad Al-Khalid Al Sabah has made resolution of the long-running depleted uranium (DU) round reside issue a top priority. In several conversations with OMC-K, most recently on December 9, he has indicated his desire to see the USG [...]
2009-12-10 11:42:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MOPPS KU
09KUWAIT1169KUWAITI COURT CONVICTS/SENTENCES IMAM AND OTHERS
[...] (S/NF) Kuwait State Security (KSS) officers confirmed to GRPO officers that a Kuwaiti Criminal Court convicted on December 6 Kuwaiti national and local imam, Nasser Al-Otaibi (AKA Nasir Ali Sunaytan Khadran Ajab Al-Utaybi, AKA Shaykh Nasir, AKA Abu Ali) of "facilitating a hostile act against [...]
2009-12-15 10:41:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KTFN KU
09KUWAIT1182GCC CLOSING COMMUNIQUE STAKES OUT LITTLE NEW GROUND
[...] (C) GCC leaders quietly filed out of town December 16 at the conclusion of a two-day GCC Summit that made no major breakthroughs. In the absence of consensus on pressing political issues -- policy towards Iran, Palestinian reconciliation, etc., -- the communiqu hewed closely to tried and tru [...]
2009-12-16 14:18:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ECON IR IZ IS KU
09KUWAIT143SARKOZY'S VISIT TO KUWAIT: FRENCH REACH EXCEEDS
[...] (S) Summary: French President Sarkozy capped a four and a half hour visit to Kuwait February 11 with wildly optimistic statements to the press that France would provide Kuwait with modern fighter aircraft (i.e. the thus-far poorly selling Rafales),marine frigates and unspecified defense sys [...]
2009-02-18 16:04:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS KU IR IZ
09KUWAIT451AFGHAN AMBASSADOR OFFERS INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE
[...] (S/NF) During a May 4 call on the Ambassador, Afghanistan's ambassador to Kuwait, Abdul Rahim Karimi, stated that his embassy has evidence that a series of Afghan ambassadors serving in Kuwait during the administration of Burhanuddin Rabbani (1992-1996) fraudulently delivered Afghan passports [...]
2009-05-05 13:14:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PINR CPAS KU AF
09KUWAIT755INTERAGENCY GTMO TEAM HAS SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO
[...] (S/NF) An interagency team representing DoD, State, DoJ, and GRPO visited Kuwait July 26-27 to discuss GOK preparations in the event that any or all of Kuwait's remaining four GTMO detainees should be transferred, and to tour the purpose-built "Al-Salam Center" rehabilitation facility and rev [...]
2009-07-30 14:47:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KDRG PHUM KU
09KUWAIT793KSS ARRESTS SIX FOR PLOTTING TERROR ATTACK
[...] (S/NF) Acting on shared intelligence as well as on its own suspicions, Kuwait State Security (KSS) forces have arrested six Kuwaiti men -- in whose possession were home-made explosives and guns -- for planning attacks on Camp Arifjan -- a vital logistics hub that is home to thousands of U.S. [...]
2009-08-12 15:34:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL KU
09KUWAIT805C-SA9-01527: MOST PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN WORKERS IN
[...] (U) The below responses are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (C) "How much money do expatriates send back to their home country in annual remittances?" According to Pakistani Embassy Labor Attach Rabnawaz Khan, unskilled laborers (who make up the vast majority of Pakistani workers in Kuwait) [...]
2009-08-16 14:24:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNECON KU PGOV PREL PTER KTFN
09KUWAIT912(U) (C-NE9-01257) KUWAITI PERCEPTIONS ON IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) Post assesses that Ref A's questions on Iranian perceptions of Yemen and details regarding bilateral ties between Tehran and Sana'a are beyond the scope of the GOK to comment upon. Post notes that there is clear suspicion within Kuwaiti military circles, as highlighted in a July 22 me [...]
2009-09-15 07:28:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PGOV KU IR
09KUWAIT957(S/NF) IBB/SPACEFOR COLLABORATE ON IRANIAN JAMMING
[...] (S/NF) Kuwait-based International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) and Office of Military Cooperation-Kuwait (OMC-K) staff traveled to Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar on September 27 to meet with Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) counterparts to establish protocols for reporting suspected Iranian jamm [...]
2009-10-04 13:28:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL OIIP BBG KPAO KU IR
09KYIV315UKRAINE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYRIA
[...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Directorate Export Control Missile Technology Control Regime and Wassenaar Arrangement officer Artem Vorobyov on February 13, and left talking points as a non-paper. Per instructions, we noted Ukraine' [...]
2009-02-13 15:42:00Embassy KyivSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER ETTC UP
09LIBREVILLE109GABON STEPS UP SECURITY IN RESPONSE TO EXTERNAL
[...] (U) The Gabonese Ministry of Defense issued a communique March 16 stating that it was stepping up patrols in Libreville and cities in the interior of Gabon in response to "corroborated information" about a potential attack by an "identified armed group." A translation of the communique follo [...]
2009-03-18 12:05:00Embassy LibrevilleSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR GB
09LIMA1620PERU: SUPPLEMENTAL TO FY'10 1206 COUNTER-IED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 21:55:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS MOPS KTIA PREL PTER PE
09LIMA324CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT: PERU
[...] (S/NF) In response to reftel, post determines that the only infrastructure or resources in Peru that may qualify as critical foreign dependencies are some of Peru's key mines. Peru is among the top five producers in the world of silver, copper, zinc, tin, lead, molybdenum, and gold. According [...]
2009-03-11 20:13:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPTER KCIP EMIN PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG PE
09LIMA345ALLEGED ARMY CORRUPTION -- A PERSPECTIVE
[...] (S/NF) Introduction and Summary: The Garcia Administration's efforts to combat narcotrafficking have been stronger than under past administrations, and have included a National Anti-Drug Strategy partly supported with government funds, solid progress combatting coca production in the Upper Hua [...]
2009-03-12 21:57:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR PTER SNAR KCRM PE
09LIMA452PERU AND THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153)
[...] (U) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding Government of Peru perspectives on the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. The answers are keyed to reftel paragraphs. 2. (S/NF) The Government of Peru looks forward to the Obama administration's active engageme [...]
2009-03-30 16:48:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PGOV VZ BO CU CO OAS PE
09LIMA794BOLIVIAN MEDDLING IN PERU
[...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales has launched a new round of rhetorical attacks on the Government of Peru with a call for indigenous peoples to rebel against their governments. GOP officials and other observers are concerned Morales' rhetoric is part of a broader effort to meddle i [...]
2009-06-05 19:50:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BL PE
09LISBON447HIJACKED SHIP NOT IN PORTUGUESE WATERS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Portuguese Navy officials confirmed on August 13 that the Portuguese government was closely monitoring the situation involving the Arctic Sea, a Maltese-flagged, Finnish-owned commercial ship with a Russian crew that "disappeared" July 24 off the coast of Sweden, while reported [...]
2009-08-14 11:23:00Embassy LisbonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER KCRM PO
09LONDON1104HMG HAS NOT DECIDED WHOM TO SUPPORT FOR IAEA
[...] (S/NF) Summary. HMG has not decided whom to support for Director General (DG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),Simon Manley, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) Director, Defense and Strategic Threats, told the Political Minister Counselor May 11. The issue of whom [...]
2009-05-11 13:24:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNKNNP AORC IAEA PREL UK AR IR
09LONDON118UK IRAN SANCTIONS ROUNDUP
[...] (S/NF) Summary. British officials are eager to apply additional pressure on Iran's nuclear program. They are pursuing domestic and multilateral options, including possibly broadening the category of products requiring export licenses, imposing EU sanctions on additional Iranian banks, and testing [...]
2009-01-16 10:33:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KNNP MNUC PARM ECON ETTC IR UK
09LONDON1310UK ON IRISL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 17:10:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KNNP ETTC PREL PARM IR UK
09LONDON1423IRAN ELECTION: XXXXXXXXXXXX CLAIMS MOJTABA IS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX and former XXXXXXXXXXXX claims that Mojtaba Khamenei, acting in concert with IRGC Jafari and other officials in the Supreme Leader's office, has been a major force behind vote manipulation, and current measures to repress pro-Moussavi demonstrations in the street, accor [...]
2009-06-16 15:55:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNIR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER ECON UK
09LONDON1442IRAN: XXXXXXXXXXXX SAYS ELECTION PRECLUDED BY "POLITICAL COUP," URGES USG FOCUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR PROTESTORS
[...] (S) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX on June 16 told London Iran Watcher (Poloff) and a small group of diplomats that "a majority" of leaders within the government of Iran and the IRGC want the United States, while continuing to avoid interference in Iran, to continue and even strengthen its public messages [...]
2009-06-18 17:50:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PTER PINS IR UK
09LONDON1644HMG RECEPTIVE TO USG APPROACH ON URANIUM SALES TO IRAN REF: STATE 72119
[...] (S/NF) Poloff delivered reftel non-paper to Will Gelling, Head of the FCO's Iran Multilateral team, and Simon Mustard and Duncan Johnson, both of the FCO's Counterproliferation Department. They reiterated HMG's support for U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from accessing new sources of uranium for its d [...]
2009-07-16 12:46:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNMNUC PARM IR KNNP UK
09LONDON1750(S) TREASURY A/S COHEN URGES UK TO TAKE IRAN SANCTIONS; PRESS INTERPAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-30 13:50:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PTER ECON IR UK
09LONDON1788UK CALLING FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The UK is not planning to increase its development funding for Afghanistan beyond the GBP 510 million it has committed through 2013, but will channel an increasing amount of resources through the Afghan Government and redirect its efforts to focus more clearly on discrete areas [...]
2009-08-05 10:28:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNAF EAID ECON PGOV PK UK
09LONDON2180HMG'S POSITIVE REACTION TO POTUS' EUROPEAN-BASED
[...] (S) HMG will adopt a "supportive position" regarding President Obama's decision about European-based missile defense, Judith Gough (Protect),Deputy Head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) Security Policy Group, told Poloff September 17. (Ref) She said that HMG "would like to help" by [...]
2009-09-18 15:38:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL RU UK
09LONDON2183(S/NF) SEPARATE UK DEMARCHE UNLIKELY ON GOL SCUDS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-21 07:21:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNKSCA PARM PREL MNUC ETTC LY UK MTCRE
09LONDON2184(S/NF) SEPARATE UK DEMARCHE UNLIKELY ON GOL SCUDS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-21 07:21:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNKSCA PARM PREL MNUC ETTC LY UK MTCRE
09LONDON2198U/S TAUSCHER’S MEETINGS WITH FS MILIBAND AND OTHER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Under Secretary Tauscher held meetings in London on September 2-4 on the margins of the P5 Conference on Confidence Building Measures Towards Nuclear Disarmament with Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Simon McDonald, Head of the Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat at the Cabinet [...]
2009-09-22 14:13:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPARM KNNP PREL CH EG FR IN IR IZ JA KN PK
09LONDON2214U/S TAUSCHER’S BILATERAL MEETINGS IN LONDON WITH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: U/S for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher and Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Ambassador Susan Burk held bilateral consultations in London September 3-4, on the margins of the P5 Conference on Confidence Building Measures Towards Nuclear Disa [...]
2009-09-23 16:24:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KNNP CH EG FR IN IR KN PK RS UK
09LONDON2222SUBJECT: PM BROWN'S DECISION TO CONSIDER REDUCING THE UK'S TRIDENT NUCLEAR DETERRENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-24 15:46:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS MCAP KNNP PARM UK PGOV
09LONDON230PAKISTAN: NEXT STEPS AFTER MILIBAND'S VISIT
[...] (C/NF) Summary. Pakistan's engagement and public messaging about its actions in the aftermath of the Mumbai bombings formed the core of Foreign Secretary Miliband's script during his January 16-17 visit to Islamabad. Miliband, according to FCO Pakistan Team leader Laura Hickey, was re-assured [...]
2009-01-27 10:33:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID PTER KDEM IN PK UK
09LONDON2303SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY’S OCTOBER 10-11
[...] (C//NF) Summary. The Secretary's visit to London comes on the heels of the Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat political party conferences -- their last before the UK elections which must be held by June 2010. The domestic political situation remains in flux, but with the Conservatives enjoy [...]
2009-10-06 16:46:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON UK KNNP MOPS IR PK AF
09LONDON254(S) UK URGES USG TO DECLASSIFY INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: UK Treasury and Foreign Office officials have expanded upon their prior request for USG declassification of intelligence on Iran sanctions issues. HMG is concerned that a lack of substantial USG-provided information in the public statements of case will hamper the ability of EU [...]
2009-01-28 17:09:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KNNP MNUC PARM ECON ETTC PTER IR UK
09LONDON2639(S/NF) AFGHANISTAN: UK WILL SAY NO TO A REQUEST
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Cabinet Office officers told the Political Minister Counselor November 24 that the total number of UK troops in Afghanistan will soon total 9,500, as the UK will be plussing up its permanently deployed force by 1,200; this number consists [...]
2009-11-24 17:28:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR PGOV MCAP UK
09LONDON265SUBJECT: BRITISH PRESS CASE AGAINST IRISL WITH XXXXXXXXXXXX
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-29 15:02:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KNNP IR UK
09LONDON33HMG RECEIVES NIP AND DISCUSSES RELATED TOPICS
[...] (S) Summary. Poloffs met with FCO's Simon Manley, Director of the Defense and Strategic Threats Directorate and Emily Maltman of the Strategic Partners and Multilateral Counter Terrorism Department to deliver the National Implementation Plan as per reftel. Manley described HMG's counter-terroris [...]
2009-01-06 13:02:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV AS CA IN PK UK
09LONDON445IRAN: JOURNALIST PROPOSES BASKERVILLE DOCUMENTARY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A UK-Iranian dual citizen journalist and historian told London Iran Watcher (poloff) he seeks USG support to make a 50-minute documentary, to be filmed during 2009 in Iran, UK and the United States, about Howard Baskerville, the American teacher who was in the past beloved in [...]
2009-02-19 16:31:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNKPRP PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PROP IR UK
09LONDON50U/S LEVEY ENCOURAGES UK TO TIGHTEN PRESSURE ON IRAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Treasury U/S Stuart Levey told British officials on November 19-20, 2008 he was encouraged by reporting out of Tehran citing the economic restraints brought on by President Ahmadinejad's mismanagement, and the effect low oil prices was having on Iran's fiscal situation. However, pre [...]
2009-01-08 15:23:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN ECON IR UK
09LONDON557S/CT AMBASSADOR DAILEY'S MEETINGS WITH UK OFFICIALS
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Dell Dailey met with UK officials from the Cabinet Office and the FCO February 26 to review our CT operations and policies in South Asia and East Africa. Dailey: -- briefed HMG on the trilateral meetings in Washington with Afghani [...]
2009-03-03 13:07:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS MARR UK SO PK IN AF YM
09LONDON566IRAN: KHAMENEI SAID TO CONSIDER RAHIM SAFAVI AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Expatriate broadcaster Ali Reza Nourizadeh sees Ahmedinejad as the current front-runner, but claimed to London Iran Watcher (Poloff) that Rahim Safavi is under consideration by the Supreme Leader as his own preferred candidate in Iran's June elections; Nourizadeh cited an uns [...]
2009-03-03 19:52:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PROP PTER IR UK
09LONDON641SHIELD S04D-08: UK SUPPORTS TRILATERAL DEMARCHE
[...] (S/NF) Summary. A Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) official confirmed to Poloff March 12 that HMG supports a U.S.-UK-Israel joint demarche in New Delhi to senior-level Indian officials urging that India take all steps necessary to assure that there is no transfer to Syria from Indian co [...]
2009-03-12 16:57:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC UK SY IN IS
09LONDON668IRAN - ROXANA SABERI: LONDON FRIENDS SAY LAWYER
[...] (S/NF) Summary. A lawyer's visit to Roxana Saberi on March 9 indicated Ms. Saberi was encouraged by news of efforts being made on her behalf, but is generally distraught at her situation. According to UK Embassy Tehran, the charges against Ms Saberi were brought in by a court which tries na [...]
2009-03-16 18:07:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNCASC IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK
09LONDON731IRAN-ROXANNA SABERI'S CONTINUED DETENTION
[...] (S/NF) The UK Embassy Tehran on 18 March raised Roxanna Saberi's case at EU Heads of Mission in Tehran and asked the Presidency to include her detention in the next EU demarche on human rights to IRIG, London Iran Watcher learned on March 24 from FCO Iran Coordination Group. FCO also asked Pol [...]
2009-03-25 16:52:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNCASC IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK
09LONDON837IRAN/ISRAEL: REGIME INSIDER REPORTEDLY PASSES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: IRGC figure Salman Safavi (refs) on April 6 reportedly said Iran's senior leadership has "no interest in engagement" with a Netanyahu government on the subject of Israeli IDF hostages possibly held by Hamas, according to a regular Embassy London contact who said he has, at Isr [...]
2009-04-07 18:11:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KPRP IA IR IS LE UK
09LONDON923IRAN ELECTIONS; DISARRAY IN BOTH CONSERVATIVE AND REFORMIST CAMPS; MOUSSAVI TOO UNKNOWN FOR MANY; XXXXXXXXXXXX LIKELY TO EMERGE; IRANIAN ANALYSTS URGE OUTREACH, DISAGREE OVER CHANNELS
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Iranian analysts in Iran and the UK see no clear trends or emerging patterns in the campaigns of candidates for President in the run up to Iran's June elections; London Iran Watcher (Poloff) contacts do agree broadly on the importance of direct engagement with Iranian Government, b [...]
2009-04-20 16:45:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM IR UK
09LUXEMBOURG62LUXEMBOURG SEEKS DIALOGUE ON DESIGNATION AS A TAX
[...] (U) This cable contains action request for Department. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Luxembourg Minister of Justice Luc Frieden (protect) privately discussed with Ambassador the issue of USG's perception of Luxembourg as a possible tax haven. Frieden's discussions with t [...]
2009-03-04 07:32:00Embassy LuxembourgSECRET//NOFORNKFPC ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BEXP PGOV PREL LU
09MADRID351SPAIN: S/WCI ENGAGES GOS ON ACCEPTING GTMO DETAINEES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 13:02:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SP
09MADRID604SPAIN: S/GC DAN FRIED PRESENTS CASE FILES ON GTMO DETAINEES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 13:58:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SP
09MADRID614SCENESETTER 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 Combating [...]
2009-06-26 14:56:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV
09MADRID742SPAIN ANALYZES GTMO FILES TO FIND "BEST FIT" FOR RESETTLEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-22 12:37:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SP
09MADRID902SPAIN'S ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Zapatero publicly has pledged that the Obama Administration can count on the "full support" of Spain on arms control and non-proliferation policy. Spain is strongly committed to these goals and is active in multiple fora on these issues. During Spain's EU Presidency in [...]
2009-09-08 05:57:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MADRID98SPAIN TAKING STEPS TO SAFEGUARD NUCLEAR MATERIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Cognizant of the threat posed to its nuclear industry by terrorists and determined to counter a spate of bad publicity from recent accidents at its nuclear facilities, the GOS is taking steps to ensure the security of its nuclear facilities. This cable provides a backdrop of past terro [...]
2009-01-29 11:39:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPINR KNNP MNUC PARM SP PINS PTER KGIC ENRG
09MANAGUA433MERIDA INITIATIVE: NICARAGUA FORMALLY JOINS, BUT POLICE CHIEF GRANERA IN DIRE STRAITS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-27 23:06:00Embassy ManaguaSECRET//NOFORNNU PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR
09MANAGUA447ORTEGA ACCUSES EMBASSY OF CONSPIRACY, EXPULSION
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. President Ortega's assertion that the U.S. Embassy is conspiring against him and that he is gathering information for an eventual response continue to be "topic A" in Managua. While independent media have responded with evident skepticism, various second-tier Sandinista offi [...]
2009-04-30 21:25:00Embassy ManaguaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV APER NU
09MANAMA377FORMALLY SEEKING ACCESS TO MANAS AIR BASE
[...] (S) In the absence of foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, who is traveling to the U.S. with Crown Prince Salman, CDA made reftel demarche to Ambassador Saeed Al Faihani, advisor to the foreign minister, at the MFA June 23. Assistant Defense Attache accompanied. Al Faihani confirme [...]
2009-06-24 07:06:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA472BAHRAIN APPROVES P-3 AND TANKER MOVES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-11 10:43:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA642GENERAL PETRAEUS WITH KING HAMAD: IRAQ,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an hour-long meeting on November 1 with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Bahrain's King Hamad said Arab states need to do more to engage Iraq, discussed Afghanistan and the positive role India could play, urged action to stop Iran's nuclear program, and reviewed regional pla [...]
2009-11-04 06:44:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR ENRG BA AF IZ IR NATO
09MANILA1219NO BASIS FOR REMOVAL OF JOSE SISON'S TERRORIST
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Post believes it would be inadvisable for the Government of the Netherlands to remove New People's Army (NPA) leader Jose M. Sison's terrorist designation, as detailed in reftel A. The NPA continues to carry out terrorist attacks against commercial interests, ambushes of po [...]
2009-06-08 08:30:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PGOV PREL PTER RP NL
09MANILA1841RAJAH SOLAIMAN TERRORIST LEADER APPREHENDED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM) leader Dinno-Amor Rosalejos Pareja (a.k.a. "Khalil Pareja") was arrested August 21 at a Marawi City hideout by Philippine National Police (PNP),acting on a tip from an informant. Although RSM had been less active in recent years, Pareja had been ac [...]
2009-08-28 09:38:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV KJUS RP
09MANILA192JOINT PHILIPPINE OPERATION NABS TERRORIST LEADER
[...] (S/NF) Philippine authorities conducted a joint operation on January 29, involving elements of the Philippine military and law enforcement agencies, that resulted in the arrest of Mokasid Dilna, Chief of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Special Operations Group (MILF-SOG). Dilna was appreh [...]
2009-01-29 09:13:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS
09MAPUTO1023MOZAMBIQUE LEADERSHIP - RISING STARS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the third in a three part series on Mozambican leadership. Future leaders of Mozambique are impossible to predict as several factors are in flux and could alter the course of elections in 2014. A change is FRELIMO structure is possible, which could open the way for the [...]
2009-09-16 07:33:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO713RISING CONCERNS ABOUT NARCOTRAFFICKING AND MONEY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Large-scale narcotics shipments pass through Mozambique, taking advantage of a vast and lightly guarded coastline. Money laundering may be increasing. Narcotraffickers in the country have connections to South Asia, and some appear to have links to the ruling Frelimo party and t [...]
2009-07-01 04:55:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNSNAR EFIN KCOR PTER PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO778HOW COULD FRELIMO LOSE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,
[...] (S//NF) Post believes long-time ruling party FRELIMO is poised to do well in the October 28 presidential and parliamentary elections. Nevertheless, the emergence of a significant new opposition political party and growing popular discontent in Mozambique have caused some to think the unthink [...]
2009-07-13 16:15:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNKDEM PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO916FORMER FM SIMAO DISCUSSES MADAGASCAR TALKS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Former Chissano-era Foreign Minister Leonardo Simao provided detailed feedback to the Charge on August 13 on the Madagascar Peace and Reconciliation discussions leading to the August 9 agreement in Maputo between the Malagasy "Big Four." Simao described the negotiations as diffi [...]
2009-08-14 10:13:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MZ MA
09MAPUTO960FRENCH AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MADAGASCAR AND THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge met with French Ambassador to Mozambique Christian Daziano on August 18 in the interlude between Maputo I and Maputo II talks to discuss ongoing Madagascar negotiations. Daziano was frank in the discussion, and was not overly optimistic that the Maputo II talks will l [...]
2009-08-27 16:16:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MZ MA
09MAPUTO981MADAGASCAR TALKS: LOCAL REACTIONS TO MAPUTO II
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On September 1 and 2, Charge and poloff met separately with the French Charge Gilles Petit de la Villeon and former Mozambican Foreign Minister (and current Executive Director of the Chissano Foundation) Leonardo Simao in an effort to get local reactions to the failed Maputo [...]
2009-09-02 15:25:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MZ MA
09MELBOURNE904 ARRESTED IN MORNING TERROR RAIDS ACROSS VICTORIA
[...] (SBU) Four men were arrested and 19 homes were raided in Victoria this morning by federal and state police as a result of an ongoing terror investigation. The four men were allegedly planning suicide attacks against Australian targets. Victorian Chief of Police Simon Overland praised the effor [...]
2009-08-05 07:19:00Consulate MelbourneSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PREL AS
09MELBOURNE934 ARRESTED IN MORNING TERROR RAIDS ACROSS VICTORIA
[...] (SBU) Four men were arrested and 19 homes were raided in Victoria this morning by federal and state police as a result of an ongoing terror investigation. The four men were allegedly planning suicide attacks against Australian targets. Victorian Chief of Police Simon Overland praised the effor [...]
2009-08-08 05:21:00Consulate MelbourneSECRET//NOFORNPTER PVPR PREL PGOV AS
09MEXICO193THE BATTLE JOINED: NARCO VIOLENCE TRENDS IN 2008
[...] (C) 2008 set a new record for organized crime-related homicides with more than 6000 killings. Violence in Mexico suddenly provided fodder for U.S. and international media with commentators suggesting worse to come. While the death toll is already at disturbing levels, and there are no signs vi [...]
2009-01-23 23:12:00Embassy MexicoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM MX
09MEXICO2473SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ZETAS AND U.S.
[...] (S/NOFORN) Summary: Since 1996, U.S. Embassy Mexico City has maintained an electronic database of all Mexican military trained with U.S. funds. These records show that the USG has trained nearly of 5,000 Mexican military personnel, including members of Mexico's Special Forces (GAFEs). Several promi [...]
2009-08-21 03:19:00Embassy MexicoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM KCRM PINR SNAR MX
09MEXICO3195MEXICO: MORE INTERAGENCY COOPERATION NEEDED ON
[...] (S/NF) Summary. President Calderon's security strategy lacks an effective intelligence apparatus to produce high quality information and targeted operations. Embassy officers working with the GOM report that Mexico's use of strategic and tactical intelligence is fractured, ad hoc, and reliant [...]
2009-11-10 00:13:00Embassy MexicoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR MX
09MEXICO674MEXICO'S RELATIONSHIP WITH IRAN (C-AL8-02836)
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Mexican President Calderon has not/not made enhancing ties with Iran a priority of his administration notwithstanding Iran's efforts to increase its political and religious influence in the region. The Iranian Ambassador to Mexico has taken an activist role in promoting Iran' [...]
2009-03-06 23:25:00Embassy MexicoSECRET//NOFORNECON ETRD IR MARR MX PARM PINR PREL PTER SNAR
09MONROVIA724EMBASSY MONROVIA CONVENES EAC TO DISCUSS UNREST IN GUINEA
[...] (U) On October 2, 2009, Embassy Monrovia convened the EAC to discuss the ongoing unrest in Guinea and its implications for security and stability in Liberia. 2. (S//NF) Ambassador recounted her conversation with the President of Liberia on September 28 (Ref B) and the president's Chief of [...]
2009-10-05 08:57:00Embassy MonroviaSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PREL PHUM GV LI
09MONTERREY100MEXICO: TRACKING NARCO-GRENADES
[...] (SBU) During recent months Mexican narco-traffickers have directed a series of grenade attacks directed against, inter alia, Mexican law enforcement and military facilities, civilian crowds, and U.S. consular installations. The escalation in the strength and power of the weapons used by the [...]
2009-03-03 17:19:00Consulate MonterreySECRET//NOFORNETTC MASS SNAR PGOV KCRM CASC MX KS
09MONTERREY102NUEVO LEON?S EFFORTS TO REFORM STATE AND LOCAL POLICE HAVE
[...] (C) Summary. The state of Nuevo Leon has instituted many changes to clean up its state and municipal police forces, including annual lie detector tests, the creation of an integrated municipal police force called Metropol, and the construction of a high technology C-4 CCTV monitoring center. T [...]
2009-03-04 21:56:00Consulate MonterreySECRET//NOFORNSNAR KCRM ASEC CASC PGOV MX
09MONTEVIDEO138URUGUAY: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (S) Consultations with relevant Embassy sections led to the determination that Uruguay possesses no/no critical infrastructure so vital to the U.S. that its incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating impact on U.S. security, national economic security, national public health or sa [...]
2009-03-10 15:06:00Embassy MontevideoSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP UY
09MONTEVIDEO142SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)-
[...] (C) Summary: The Spring 2009 Security Environment Profile Questionnaire (SEPQ) reflects continued lack of police resources and concern over a very porous border. In general, anti-US protests have declined in size and intensity since March 2007. END SUMMARY Post provides the following nu [...]
2009-03-11 13:07:00Embassy MontevideoSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER UY
09MOSCOW1273ITALIAN-RUSSIAN RELATIONS (C-RE8-02675)
[...] (S/NF) Economic ties, especially long-term gas contracts, are a pillar of Russia-Italy relations and affect Italy's policies toward Russia. Italian gas company ENI and Russian Gazprom have supply commitments in place until 2035, as well as a joint-construction agreement for the South Stream pipelin [...]
2009-05-20 05:30:00Embassy MoscowSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ENRG EPET IT RS
09MOSCOW1730CUBA-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP (C-AL9-00784)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-01 16:09:00Embassy MoscowSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL PGOV CU RS
09MOSCOW1732CUBA-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP (C-AL9-00784)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 05:00:00Embassy MoscowSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL PGOV CU RS
09MOSCOW2747RUSSIA: POLISH PM SIKORSKI REOPENS OLD FIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Russian media and officials are concerned with Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski's November 4 comments to the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. In particular, they noted Sikorski's request for U.S. forces on the ground in Poland to "protect against Russian aggression" a [...]
2009-11-06 14:36:00Embassy MoscowSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PL RS
09MOSCOW467UPDATE ON RUSSIA'S POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF IGLA-S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 15:09:00Embassy MoscowSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ETTC MCAP MARR MOPS PARM PINR PTER
09MUMBAI232MUMBAI EAC MEETING - JUNE 3, 2009
[...] (S/NF) On 6/3/2009, Acting CG chaired a meeting of the EAC to discuss the increased threat stemming from the release of Jammat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed from house arrest in Pakistan. Regional Affairs in New Delhi has seen credible intelligence suggesting there are multiple threads of terrorist pla [...]
2009-06-04 11:07:00Consulate MumbaiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PK IN
09MUSCAT1101DOD NSDD-38 Request to Station a Force Protection Unit at
[...] (S) Summary: In the three months since my arrival at post I have made it a priority to become familiar with the security context and operational environment here in Oman. In this connection, I have visited the Mutrah (Muscat) and Salalah ports and the War Reserve Materiel site at Thumrait Ai [...]
2009-12-28 12:57:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAODE ASEC AMGT KMRS MU
09MUSCAT303ALTERNATIVES TO MANAS AIRBASE: OMAN
[...] (S) The Ambassador delivered relevant reftel points April 8 to Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs Sayyid Badr bin Saud al-Busaidi and requested timely approval for the visit of a U.S. military site survey and airfield assessment team to the Sultanate. Sayyid Badr said he understood th [...]
2009-04-08 13:03:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS KG MU
09MUSCAT331SULTAN QABOOS SHARES VIEWS ON IRAN, SYRIA, ECONOMICS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 09:17:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS EFIN IR SY AE SA MU
09MUSCAT339OMAN'S SULTAN QABOOS BIN SA'ID: THE ARAB WORLD'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 13:25:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR MU
09MUSCAT345SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL TO MUSCAT
[...] (C) Senator Mitchell: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman, one of our oldest friends in the region. Sultan Qaboos is looking forward to your visit and to meeting with you. You will find the Sultan an engaging interlocutor. He is an intellectual whose interests range from sustai [...]
2009-04-18 17:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL KWBG IR IS MU
09MUSCAT417SURVEY TEAM FOR ALTERNATIVE TO MANAS
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (S) The Embassy received May 10 official permission from the Omani Government for a U.S. Air Force survey team visit to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) base on Masirah Island to evaluate its potential use as a replaceme [...]
2009-05-10 14:13:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS KG MU
09MUSCAT567SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE
[...] (C) Special Representative Holbrooke: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman, one of our oldest friends in the region. We have requested a meeting with Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. You will find the Sultan is an engaging interlocutor. He is an intellectual whose interests range [...]
2009-06-03 10:48:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PK AF MU
09MUSCAT603IRANIAN COMMUNICATIONS WITH OMAN ON ANTI-PIRACY (C-NE9-01111
[...] (S/NF) This is in response to reftel request for additional information. Mohammed al-Hassan, Political Affairs Director for Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi (YBA),told the DCM and poloff in a May 31 conversation that the Iranians had not approached Oman with any infor [...]
2009-06-09 13:17:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPINR MARR PHSA DJ IR SO YM MU
09MUSCAT73OMAN UNLIKELY TO ACCEPT GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-26 15:55:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPTER MU
09MUSCAT759SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL MULLEN'S VISIT TO OMAN (JULY 18)
[...] (C) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you to Oman for your visit. You have a brief meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (COSSAF),H.E. Lt. Gen. (Fareeq in Arabic) Ahmed bin Harith al Nabhani, which is primarily a courtesy call. Nabhani is unlikely to broach significant iss [...]
2009-07-14 10:41:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MASS MOPS IR PK AF MU
09MUSCAT78OMAN'S ENVOY TO IRAN ADVISES POSTPONING U.S. DIALOG WITH
[...] (C) Sultan Qaboos' Special Envoy to Iran and Advisor for Cultural Affairs, Abdul 'Aziz al Rowas, advises against U.S. dialog with Tehran until after the Iranian presidential elections. Speaking with the Ambassador January 27, Al Rowas suggested that proposing direct talks now would make the U [...]
2009-01-28 12:13:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR MU
09MUSCAT847SULTAN QABOOS IN IRAN: WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT DIDN'T
[...] (S) Summary: Oman's Sultan Qaboos visited Tehran August 4-6 without extensive international or regional press coverage. Strategically, the Sultan wanted to encourage Iranian leadership to accept U.S. overtures, while at a practical level, he achieved his primary goal of securing Iranian coopera [...]
2009-08-11 13:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EPET IR MU
09NAIROBI1072SOMALIA - TFG LAUNCHES RENEWED OFFENSIVE IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: An optimistic Prime Minister Sharmarke disputed media reports that the TFG was making overtures to any of the warlords as it struggled to expand its influence in Mogadishu. Sharmarke thought al-Shabaab was "stretched thin," and predicted that TFG forces would soon begin anothe [...]
2009-06-01 17:38:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MARR MOPS EAID SOCI PTER SO
09NAIROBI1395SOMALIA - THE TFG, AL-SHABAAB, AND AL QAEDA
[...] (S//NF) Summary: In his recent speech at the AU Summit in Sirte, President Sharif echoed others in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG),like Prime Minister Sharmarke, in holding al-Qaeda responsible for some of the TFG's current problems in Mogadishu and elsewhere in Somalia. Recent end [...]
2009-07-06 16:21:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PINR MARR PGOV SO
09NAIROBI1520SOMALIA - Wounded TFG Soldiers Tell Their Stories
[...] Summary: On July 13 we met with Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers wounded in the ongoing hostilities in Somalia. The soldiers were recovering from shrapnel and bullet wounds, and burns received in Mogadishu battles with al-Shabaab and in the June 18 Beledweyne suicide bombing th [...]
2009-07-15 12:23:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS SO
09NAIROBI1641SOMALIA - TFG TROOPS UNDERGO BASIC TRAINING IN
[...] (C) Summary. On July 24, Somalia Unit Poloff visited Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers in training at an army camp in Djibouti. The Djiboutians had adequately housed, fed and uniformed the troops, who were engaging in well-organized close-order drill after four weeks at [...]
2009-07-29 10:27:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR PGOV PTER SOCI EAID SO
09NAIROBI1647SOMALIA - UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESS PLAGUES AMISOM TROOPS
[...] (C) Summary: An as-yet undiagnosed illness that has resulted in the deaths of three Burundian AMISOM troops appears to have spread to separately-based Ugandan AMISOM troops in Mogadishu, and caused three more deaths. The ill soldiers are being medevaced to Nairobi where doctors, with assista [...]
2009-07-29 15:27:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PGOV EAID PINR SOCI UG BU SO
09NAIROBI1698SOMALIA - BUOYANT TFG PRESIDENT DESCRIBES OUTREACH
[...] (C) Summary: On August 7, just before returning to Mogadishu following his meeting with the Secretary (septel),a buoyant Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sharif provided more detail to the Ambassador on some of the TFG's efforts to make progress on the ground in Somalia. Shari [...]
2009-08-11 13:49:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV EAID MARR PINR SOCI SO
09NAIROBI1966SOMALIA - TFG MILITARY RECRUIT TRAINING IN DJIBOUTI
[...] (C) Summary: During the week that ended on September 11, 463 Somali military recruits concluded eight weeks of basic training by the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD)at Djibouti's primary military education center. One hundred fifty Somali military recruits (including 10 officers) also concluded si [...]
2009-09-18 15:58:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL PGOV PTER MOPS SO
09NAIROBI2063FRIENDS OF EASBRIG DISCUSS UPCOMING FTX
[...] SUMMARY: The East African Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) is preparing to conduct its first Field Training Exercise (FTX) in November. While much has been done to prepare for the exercise, in which approximately 1,300 soldiers from 10 of EASBRIG's member states plan to participate, logistical challen [...]
2009-09-29 14:02:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS MCAP PREL KE XW
09NAIROBI2141SOMALIS IN KENYA BEING RECRUITED TO FIGHT IN
[...] (C) Summary: Reports from the Garissa Member of Parliament (MP) and UNHCR officials that Government of Kenya (GOK) officials and Somalis aligned with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) are supporting the recruitment of Kenyan-Somalis in North East Province and Somali refugees from the [...]
2009-10-09 06:00:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNKE MARR MOPS PINR PREF PREL PTER SO
09NAIROBI2341SOMALIA - AMISOM COMMANDER COMMENTS ON TFG SECURITY SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 6 the Africa Mission to Somalia's (AMISOM) new Deputy Force Commander detailed AMISOM's recent support to the TFG's effort to stand up a national army. He said the TFG lacks the capacity and funds to sufficiently house, feed, water, equip and pay newly trained and [...]
2009-11-10 15:11:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL PGOV SO
09NAIROBI2443KENYAN RECRUITMENT FOR SOMALIA CONTINUES,
[...] (S/NF) As the fight for control over Somalia's Kismayo and Lower Juba region drags on, the Government of Kenya appears determined to send 2,000-4,000 newly trained recruits into Somalia, reportedly in December. Recent discussions indicate that many if not most of these recruits are in fact Ken [...]
2009-12-03 09:22:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PINR PREL PTER KE SO
09NAIROBI2487Kenya's Conventional Arms End-User Violation
[...] Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Vicki Huddleston and Kenya-U.S. Liaison Office Chief Col. McNevin delivered reftel demarche regarding transfer of Ukrainian-origin LME by the government of Kenya (GOK) to the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) to Kenyan Assistant Minister for Defe [...]
2009-12-15 16:23:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS KE SU UG UP
09NAIROBI2497Kenya responds to Sudan tank demarche
[...] On December 15, Ambassador Ranneberger discussed the tank transfer issue with Prime Minister Odinga, who said that the GOK was committed to assisting the GOSS and that there was "intense pressure" from the GOSS to deliver the tanks. He hinted that the GOK might instead transfer the tanks to Uganda [...]
2009-12-16 14:15:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS MASS PARM PINR PTER PREL KE UG UP SU
09NAIROBI967SOMALIA - TFG IN GRAVE JEOPARDY AS FIGHTING RAGES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: This message reports on actions we are taking and recommend to support the TFG to resist the al-Shabaab onslaught in Mogadishu. Very urgent action is required. End summary. 2. (S/NF) As reported through cables, e-mails, and phone calls, the al-Shabaab onslaught in Mogadis [...]
2009-05-14 10:20:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS PREL EAID PTER PINR SO
09NASSAU320BAHAMAS: SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ON DPRK ENTITIES
[...] (S/NF) Post deliverd reftel demarche points and non-paper on the UN Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee designation of three additional North Korean entities subject to the relevant asset freeze provisions to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Head of Legal Divi [...]
2009-05-19 20:49:00Embassy NassauSECRET//NOFORNKNNP EFIN ETTC PREL PARM
09NEWDELHI1126EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
[...] (S//NF) Embassy New Delhi's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met on June 2 to discuss an increased threat stemming from the release of Jammat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed from house arrest. Regional Affairs has seen credible intelligence suggesting there are multiple threads of terrorist planning ong [...]
2009-06-02 13:57:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PK IN
09NEWDELHI1127EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
[...] (S//NF) Embassy New Delhi's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met on June 2 to discuss an increased threat stemming from the release of Jammat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed from house arrest. Regional Affairs has seen credible intelligence suggesting there are multiple threads of terrorist plannin [...]
2009-06-02 14:12:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PK IN
09NEWDELHI1128INDIA REACTS VOCIFEROUSLY TO RELEASE OF LET LEADERS; HOPES TO PROCEED WITH TRILATERAL MUMBAI INVESTIGATOR'S MEETING IN U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: Indian Foreign Secretary Menon expressed dismay about the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa Chief Hafiz Saeed to Charge Burleigh on June 2, noting that the Government of India's plan to provide wheat shipments to aid internally displaced people in the SWAT Valley was now threatened. The Minist [...]
2009-06-02 14:33:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PK IN
09NEWDELHI1139NEW DELHI EAC CONVENES TO DISCUSS CURRENT THREATS
[...] (S/NF) (Summary) The full New Delhi Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on 3 June to review information related to threats associated with the release of Hafiz Saeed (REFTEL A, B). The EAC was chaired by CDA Peter Burleigh. The EAC discussed specific aspects of current threat reporting and ag [...]
2009-06-04 02:30:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNASEC PREL PTER PK IN
09NEWDELHI1277SCENESETTER FOR INDIA VISIT OF NATIONAL SECURITY
[...] (SBU) General Jones: Embassy New Delhi warmly welcomes you to India. Your visit comes on the heels of Under Secretary Burns' successful trip to India and in the run-up to a July visit by Secretary Clinton. You will be coming at a time when U.S. officials can engage with a new, strong Indian [...]
2009-06-18 14:48:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IN
09NEWDELHI1339NSA NARAYANAN PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS TO WELCOME
[...] (SBU) Summary: National Security Advisor Narayanan, the Foreign Secretary, and Defense Secretary, as well as a number of other senior officials, reiterated India's desire to strengthen the bilateral relationship during a series of meetings with National Security Advisor General James Jones an [...]
2009-06-29 10:01:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER ECON PK IN
09NEWDELHI1464SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON'S VISIT
[...] (SBU) Madame Secretary: Mission India warmly welcomes you to India. This is an opportune moment in the relationship between the world's largest democracies. The Congress Party's strong showing in the April elections allowed formation of a new and strong Indian government--freed from the constrain [...]
2009-07-15 12:39:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNEAGR EAID ECIN EFIN EINT EINV ENRG ETRD ETTC
09NEWDELHI151INDIA TO INVESTIGATE DETONATOR SALES TO SYRIA,
[...] (S) Ministry of External Affairs Under Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Mr. Vipul told Poloff January 23 that India took very seriously ref A information about the sale by two Indian firms of Wassenaar-controlled detonators to Syria, and said India would inv [...]
2009-01-23 12:45:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY
09NEWDELHI1768HOME MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM TO AMBASSADOR: LOOKING
[...] (S) Summary: Home Minister Chidambaram spoke positively of U.S.-India cooperation on security issues in Ambassador Roemer's August 20 introductory meeting. The Ambassador shared several areas in which the U.S. hopes to advance cooperation, and assured the Minister of support at the highest [...]
2009-08-21 13:56:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER ASEC PK IN
09NEWDELHI1797INDIA TO INVESTIGATE RDX SALE TO SYRIA, UPDATE ON PENDING CASES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-27 13:00:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KNNP ETTC IN IR SY
09NEWDELHI1812SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Mission India warmly welcomes you to New Delhi. This is an opportune moment as we seek a truly global partnership with India and build upon the Secretary's highly successful July visit (Ref). Secretary Clinton and her counterpart, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, formally launche [...]
2009-08-31 14:53:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNOVIP LEW PREL EAGR EAID IN
09NEWDELHI1978HOME MINISTER PREVIEWS COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Home Affairs Minister P. Chidambaram shared with Ambassador Roemer September 18 a provisional list of five opportunities for further cooperation gleaned from his visit to Washington, including on forensics, large city policing, real-time intelligence sharing, coastal security, an [...]
2009-09-24 07:13:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PK IN
09NIAMEY864NIGER: PM GAMATIE MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR ALLEN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 15:54:00Embassy NiameySECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PINR NG
09NOUAKCHOTT269THE FNDD'S INTERIM STRATEGY
[...] (S - N/F) Summary: The FNDD sees opportunity in General Aziz's upcoming resignation to work on internal divisions in his support base -- hopefully leaving him out in the cold. Diplomatic activities (including travel by President Abdallahi) will continue as will open resistance. The FNDD fea [...]
2009-04-14 13:52:00Embassy NouakchottSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MR
09NOUAKCHOTT479PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF PEACE CORPS PROGRAM IN
[...] (S) I am concerned to have heard over the week-end that Peace Corps has decided to suspend its operations in Mauritania after nearly forty years of presence. I understand the decision has been reached based on an assessment of security conditions in the field. While I am fully cognizant of [...]
2009-07-19 16:10:00Embassy NouakchottSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC MR
09OSLO564U.S. FORCE REDUCTIONS IN EUROPE: VIEW FROM NORWAY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The removal of two Brigade Combat Teams and one and a half fighter squadrons from Europe to the United States would likely provoke Norwegian angst over the effectiveness of the U.S. commitment to NATO and to Europe in general, just as Norway is promoting increased NATO engage [...]
2009-09-15 15:30:00Embassy OsloSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM NO
09OSLO635NORWAY'S 2010 DEFENSE BUDGET: HIGH NORTH AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Deputy Defense Minister Espen Barth-Eide outlined October 13 his talking points for the NATO new Strategic Concept discussion in Luxembourg October 16. He emphasized that striking a balance between in-area and out-of-area operations is key to ensuring that NATO remains relevan [...]
2009-10-15 15:26:00Embassy OsloSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS MARR NATO AF NO
09OSLO652ANALYSIS OF FM STOERE'S PUBLIC COMMENTS DEFENDING
[...] (SBU) This is an ACTION MESSAGE - please see para 7. In comments to the media published October 19, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere explained and defended Norway's decision not to offer to take Guantanamo detainees at this time, a decision which came to public attention in Norway two days e [...]
2009-10-28 16:22:00Embassy OsloSECRET//NOFORNASEC NO PREL PTER
09OSLO653ANALYSIS OF FM STOERE'S PUBLIC COMMENTS DEFENDING
[...] (SBU) This is an ACTION MESSAGE - please see para 7. In comments to the media published October 19, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere explained and defended Norway's decision not to offer to take Guantanamo detainees at this time, a decision which came to public attention in Norway two days e [...]
2009-10-28 16:37:00Embassy OsloSECRET//NOFORNASEC NO PREL PTER
09OSLO712S/NF: CORE EAC MEETING NOV 13 TO SHARE UPDATED
[...] (U) DCM CHAIRED A CORE GROUP OF OSLO'S EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 13. AMBASSADOR WHITE PARTICIPATED. OTHERS INCLUDED: RAO and A/RAO; RSO; POL/ECON COUNSELOR; DATT; CONSUL; AND FBI TDYER IN RAO. 2. (S/NF) DCM CONVENED THE CORE GROUP TO DISCUSS UPDATED INFORMATION OBTAINED BY RAO ON [...]
2009-11-13 17:22:00Embassy OsloSECRET//NOFORNASEC NO OVIP PINR PREL PTER
09OTTAWA218(S) CANADA: RE-CONSIDERING ALL OPTIONS FOR ITS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The minority government of Prime Minister Harper may not have actually ruled out extending Canada's 2,800-member military contingent, including combat forces, in Kandahar beyond 2011. If this government remains in office throughout 2010, operational requirements would force [...]
2009-03-17 16:03:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA911Canada will co-sponsor AQAP UNSCR 1267 listing request
[...] (S) Canada is prepared to co-sponsor Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula UNSCR 1267 listing request, according to Jessica Dawson in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's (DFAIT) International Crime and Terrorism Division (ICT). Dawson added that DFAIT has "no information [...]
2009-12-30 20:14:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PREL KTFN SA YM UN CA
09OUAGADOUGOU298REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF
[...] (U) Summary: Reftel was submitted to inform the Department of State (DOS) of the increased workload and expanded Military Cooperation portfolio in Burkina Faso and to formally request the rapid establishment of a permanent Department of Defense (DOD) uniformed military position at the Embassy. [...]
2009-04-23 15:23:00Embassy OuagadougouSECRET//NOFORNMASS MARR MOPS UV
09OUAGADOUGOU574(S) ALTERNATE PARKING FOR USG AIRCRAFT IN BURKINA
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Burkina Faso,s Minister of Defense has indicated his support for U.S. aircraft to remain at the airbase in Ouagadougou in an area slightly removed from their present location. This would meet Burkina Faso,s objectives to maintain discretion concerning the American presence whil [...]
2009-07-17 12:10:00Embassy OuagadougouSECRET//NOFORNPREL PMIL PGOV PTER UV
09PANAMA114PANAMA: IMPROVED COOPERATION WITH COLOMBIA AS THE
[...] (C) Colombia's implementation of a new security doctrine that emphasized improved governance on its border with Panama had facilitated cross-border cooperation, Panama's National Security Advisor Marcel Salamin told POLOFF on January 20. In a January 27 conversation, he told POLOFF that he ha [...]
2009-02-06 20:16:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA127PANAMA: VP/FM DISCUSSES DARIEN OPTIONS WITH
[...] (S//NF) First VP and FM Samuel Lewis met with the Ambassador on February 4 to discuss the situation in the Darien and the Ambassador's recent meetings at SOUTHCOM in response to Lewis' December 12 request for USG planning assistance for Darien operations. The Ambassador told Lewis that SOUT [...]
2009-02-11 16:01:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA15PANAMA: NEW MOGJ MINSTER LAYS OUT PLANS
[...] (C) Security has become the government's weak spot, newly appointed Minister of Government of Justice Dilio Arcia told the Ambassador December 19. He described plans to address gang violence, including tougher sentences and implementation of community policing initiatives. In discussing the FA [...]
2009-01-07 20:22:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA16PANAMA: NEW AERO-MARITIME SERVICE DIRECTOR MAKES
[...] (S//NF) "Something is going on," Rigoberto Gordon, Director of the National Aero-Naval Service (SENAN),told EMBOFFs December 5, referring to apparent corruption among former National Maritime Service (SMN) members now in SENAN's ranks. (Note: SENAN, formed on December 22, combines the pervio [...]
2009-01-07 22:33:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR PM
09PANAMA171PANAMA'S SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 13:54:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09PANAMA252PANAMA: LIMITED WINDOW FOR FTA RATIFICATION
[...] (S//NF) The U.S. and Panama need to resolve several complicated issues in order to meet congressional concerns associated with the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. With three months left until the end of the Torrijos administration, it may be tempting to put negotiat [...]
2009-03-26 19:12:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA329PANAMA: DOMESTIC POLITICS HAUNT FTA
[...] (S//NF) As Panama enters the final stretch of its general election campaign season, politics has come to haunt the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "Forget about the FTA," governing Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) presidential candidate Balbina Herrera declared on April 19 to law [...]
2009-04-23 18:26:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ECON ETRD PM
09PANAMA330PANAMA: POLITICAL ANALYST WARNS OF ROUGH
[...] (S//NF) Ruling Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) leaders expect Alliance for Change presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli to win the May 3 presidential election, pro-PRD political commentator Jose Blandon, Sr. told POLOFFs on April 20. --The Torrijos administration's own internal PRD [...]
2009-04-23 22:23:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNECON PGOV PM PREL
09PANAMA343GOP AUTHORIZES "GRAY HULLS" ACCESS TO PANAMA'S TTW
[...] (S//NF) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos has agreed to allow U.S. Navy assets to patrol Panama's territorial waters on counter-narcotics missions. Torrijos asked the Ambassador April 15 for Embassy assistance organizing a DEA-funded "Operation Together" (Operacion Conjuntos) featuring U. [...]
2009-04-28 18:25:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER SNAR PM
09PANAMA470PANAMA: GRAY HULL OPERATION CUTS COASTAL DRUG
[...] (S//NF) "Thank you for convincing us to support this operation. It has really worked," Panamanian President Martin Torrijos told the Ambassador June 5, referring to Operation Goal Line Stance (aka Conjuntos-09). This DEA-funded maritime drug interdiction operation used JIATF-South and Panaman [...]
2009-06-12 17:37:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR PM
09PANAMA549PANAMA: FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF A FRACTIOUS GOVERNMENT
[...] (S//NF) After one week of the new Martinelli government, Post has some initial impressions. The government is a fractious combination of strong personalities with widely differing agendas. There are signs that some newly appointed officials have questionable backgrounds that indicate that cor [...]
2009-07-09 21:35:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA625THE GANG THREAT ON PANAMA'S COSTA RICAN BORDER
[...] (S//NF) The border between Panama and Costa Rica has been described as a "no mans' land", where drugs flow across into Costa Rica and guns and money flow back into Panama. With parallel roads along either side of the border, over 200 possible crossing points, a free trade zone town sitting on [...]
2009-08-17 19:09:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR PM
09PANAMA626MARTINELLI'S SECURITY LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY
[...] (S//NF) Six weeks into the Martinelli Administration, the make up of the GOP security leadership is complicated and unclear. The Minister of Government and Justice Jose Raul Mulino is exerting control over formal communications between the Embassy and the various security services, but there [...]
2009-08-17 19:10:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ASEC PM
09PANAMA639MARTINELLI WIRETAP QUEST SHOWS DARK SIDE OF NEW GOP
[...] (S//NF) President Martinelli has reached out to the Embassy, among other actors, to request help in building infrastructure to conduct wiretaps against ostensible security threats as well as political opponents. The Ambassador has made it clear to the president that the USG will continue our succe [...]
2009-08-22 14:46:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PM
09PANAMA692MARTINELLI PRESSURES THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO SUPPORT
[...] (S//NF) Panamanian Supreme Court Justice Adan Arjona told poloffs August 26 that President Martinelli personally called each of the nine justices of the Court to pressure them to vote in favor of reopening a corruption case in which over 30 members of the Revolutonary Democratic Party (PRD) ar [...]
2009-09-16 19:38:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA699MARTINELLI MOUNTS DOMESTIC SPY OPERATION, PUTS DEA
[...] (S//NF) President Martinelli is following through on his intention to expand the duties of Panama's Council of Public Security and National Defense ("Consejo") to include spying on domestic political enemies (reftel). Martinelli has told the Ambassador that he no longer needs USG help to estab [...]
2009-09-18 17:03:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR PM
09PANAMA701MARTINELLI: PRESIDENTIALISM OR POPULISM?
[...] (S//NF) President Ricardo Martinelli has begun his five year term by energetically taking on a number of vested interests, from powerful local businessmen perceived to be abusing state concessions, to major international businesses (ref A),civil society leaders, and officials of the former [...]
2009-09-18 19:46:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR PM
09PANAMA765POTENTIAL SCANDAL BREWING FOR MARTINELLI
[...] (S//NF) Failed PRD candidate for president Balbina Herrera publicly alleged September 24 that Secretary of State for Security Jose Almengor had withheld evidence during the past presidential campaign that incriminated President Martinelli in the David Murcia scandal. That scandal contributed [...]
2009-10-14 18:06:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA777PANAMANIAN INTEL DIRECTOR CONFRONTS DEA
[...] (S//NF) Olmedo Alfaro, Executive Secretary of the Council of Public Security and National Defense (Consejo),engaged in two tense encounters with DEA personnel last week, indicating continued tension over the Embassy decision to remove the Matador judicialized wiretap program from the contro [...]
2009-10-19 21:35:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR SNAR PM
09PANAMA799President's Top Advisor Affirms Security is GOP's Biggest
[...] (S/NF) Summary: President Ricardo Martinelli's most trusted advisor, Minister of the Presidency Jimmy Papadimitriu, has appealed to the Embassy to assist him in focusing the president's attention on security issues and bringing order to the GOP's chaotic security policy apparatus. Papadimitriu [...]
2009-10-23 18:04:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PM
09PANAMA8PANAMA: EMBERA INDIANS REPORT FARC TAKE OVER OF
[...] (S//NF) The FARC had taken over the village of Pavarando, leading to the flight of 200 Embera, who are still displaced from their homes, Edilberto Dogirama, the President of the Council of the Embera Comarca, told EMBOFFs on December 19. He said it took over two weeks for the GOP to send for [...]
2009-01-05 21:39:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA84PANAMA: INSIDE SCOOP ON THE QUADRILATERAL SECURITY
[...] (C) The aim of the recent quadrilateral meeting of the presidents of Panama, Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala was to establish the means to quickly extradite Colombian and Mexican drug traffickers from Panama to their native countries, Panamanian National Security Advisor Marcel Salamin told P [...]
2009-01-29 12:41:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA877Panama: Colombian Cross-Border Offer Sows Doubt and
[...] (S//NF) A Colombian offer, which appears to have been accepted by President Martinelli, to mount a cross-border operation against FARC forces in Panama's Darien province has caused confusion among the GOP's senior security team and raised concern about coordination with USG efforts in that r [...]
2009-12-11 19:22:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA881GOP Suspends Discussions with Security Firm Global CST
[...] (S//NF) Senior GOP leaders have told the Embassy that they have suspended discussions with the Israeli security firm Global CST. Minister of the Presidency Jimmy Papadimitriu told the Ambassador on December 13 that "the issue is closed" and that the GOP would not entertain further consideration [...]
2009-12-15 18:28:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ASEC SNAR PINR PM CO
09PANAMA883DARIEN ACTIVITY UPDATE
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Panama is advancing on many fronts in our Darien strategy to deny the FARC and other Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) safehaven in the Darien. Built around our 1207 funding request, the strategy now includes significant additional resources from SOUTHCOM, JIATF-South, and [...]
2009-12-15 19:15:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV SNAR PTER PM
09PANAMA889Martinelli Confirms Approval of Cross-Border Attack Plan
[...] (S//NF) President Martinelli told Ambassador on December 13 that he had given approval for Colombian forces to attack FARC forces that will be gathered for the holidays in Panama's Darien province (ref A). He confirmed that the plan had been discussed during a meeting on December 9 with visiti [...]
2009-12-17 18:11:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS ASEC SNAR PM CO PINR
09PANAMA901Intelligence Chief Proposes Reform to Severely Restrict USG
[...] (U) This is an action message, see paragraph 5. 2. (S//NF) The head of Panama's Council for Public Security and National Defense (Consejo, or CSPDN),Olmedo Alfaro, has told Embassy officers that the GOP plans to introduce new legislation soon that would make it unlawful for Panamanian gover [...]
2009-12-22 19:57:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR EAID ASEC PM PINR
09PANAMA905Guidance Request: DEA Wiretap Program
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 8. 2. (S//NF) Since July 2009, Embassy Panama has grappled with President Martinelli's desire to involve the USG in his efforts to construct a wiretap program that would target his domestic political opponents. Refs A, B and C document the sequence of eve [...]
2009-12-24 16:58:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV SNAR PINR ASEC KJUS PM
09PANAMA907Supreme Court Appointees: Panama in Mourning for Justice
[...] (U) Summary: President Ricardo Martinelli and his cabinet's December 16 nomination of Alejandro Moncada Luna and Jose Abel Almengor as the two new Supreme Court justices sparked strong criticism from all major media outlets and from civil society organizations including the bar association and [...]
2009-12-29 14:06:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KJUS PINR PM SNAR
09PARIS1039FRANCE’S POSITION ON NUCLEAR ISSUES IN THE RUN-UP
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: French officials have made clear that nuclear issues enjoy the sustained attention of President Sarkozy and have become a major foreign policy priority, especially in the run-up to the spring 2010 Review Conference (RevCon) of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). France's concerns go [...]
2009-07-31 06:59:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MNUC IR CH UK FR
09PARIS114POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER FRENCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN
[...] (C) As Washington prepares for possible requests to allies on Afghanistan, this cable lays out French military and civilian capabilities and identifies potential areas for additional French efforts. French officials expect Afghanistan to be a major focus of the 60th anniversary NATO summit [...]
2009-01-27 10:55:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNNATO MCAP MOPS PREL MGOV MARR FR AF
09PARIS1162WHY FRANCE CLAIMS SYRIA HELPED CONVINCE IRAN TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite their proactive media blitz proclaiming Syria's "important" role in persuading Iran to release French citizen Clotilde Reiss from prison, French officials admit in private they do not know what Syrian President Assad, or his government, actually did. The French have delibe [...]
2009-08-25 15:40:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS1183FRANCE AND THE NPT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the run-up to the 2010 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT RevCon),France will continue to be a critical P3 ally while on certain issues also maintaining tactics or positions different from our own. Post deals extensively with the GOF on nuclear iss [...]
2009-08-28 16:45:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PARIS1203FRENCH DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR LEVITTE HOSTS AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE FOR AFPAK POLICY DISCUSSION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 09:16:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNAF CH FR MOPS PK PREL
09PARIS1219MIDDLE EAST: PEACE SUMMIT POLITICS IN PARIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The August 6 joint Sarkozy-Mubarak letter to President Obama proposing a summit (reftel) remains a subject of keen interest to the French. According to our sources in Paris, however, the two key players in the Middle East peace equation -- Israel and the Palestinian Authority -- [...]
2009-09-04 16:27:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS1233SCENESETTER FOR A/S GORDON'S SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2009
[...] (C) Summary. Phil: We look forward to supporting your participation in the annual German Marshall Fund Conference on Transatlantic Trends and your efforts to press forward the priorities we share with the French. The bilateral relationship has seldom been better or more cooperative. The Fre [...]
2009-09-09 16:17:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO AF RU IR FR
09PARIS1254A/S GORDON'S MEETINGS WITH POLICY-MAKERS IN PARIS: A TOUR D'HORIZON OF EUROPE AND AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S) Summary. During Assistant Secretary Gordon's visit to Paris on September 11, he met with a number of French policy-makers including: Elysee Diplomatic Advisors Jean-David Levitte, Damien Loras, and Francois Richier, Assistant Secretary equivalent for Continental Europe Roland Galharague, and Ac [...]
2009-09-16 07:34:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KNNP BH SM MK GR FR
09PARIS1291ENGAGING FRANCE ON MEK REFUSAL TO COMPROMISE WITH
[...] (C/NF) On September 17, poloff met with French MFA Middle East DAS Jean-Baptiste Faivre to discuss possible French outreach to the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI) per reftel. Faivre, who is newly arrived, was familiar with the PMOI's presence in Paris and the Mujahedin-e-Khalq's (MEK) viole [...]
2009-09-22 15:14:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNCASC PREL PTER IR IZ FR
09PARIS1361 END-USE ASSURANCES: FRANCE'S PERSPECTIVE ON THIRD PARTY
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Several major allied military systems, including Belgium's A400M military air transport project (ref A),have been delayed for months, pending GOF end-user assurances (EUA). GOF will now provide necessary EUA in these cases, based on a previously existing bilat [...]
2009-10-06 06:47:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL ETRD EUN FR
09PARIS1412MFA STRATEGIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR ON AFGHANISTAN,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On the heels of an early October trip to Washington, recently-appointed MFA Strategic Affairs Director (A/S-equivalent) Patrick Maisonnave updated post October 16 on GOF thinking on Afghanistan, where France cannot contribute more militarily, but may have room for more civilian su [...]
2009-10-20 16:02:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MOPS KCFE NATO EUN AF KG JA
09PARIS1461FRANCE-ISRAEL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE COVERS TURKEY,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: French participants in the second annual Franco-Israeli Strategic Dialogue on October 28 noted profound disquiet among the Israelis about Turkey, according to Frederic Bereyziat, Senior MFA Desk Officer for Israel and the Peace Process. Bereyziat told poloff Oct [...]
2009-10-29 17:57:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IS TU SY FR
09PARIS1473SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO PARIS -- NOVEMBER 8,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Madam Secretary, your Paris Embassy and the French are eager to welcome you to France. FM Kouchner quickly invited you to lunch or a meeting on Sunday, which is not a usual practice. He looks forward to talking with you about key issues, including Afghanistan, Iran, and rel [...]
2009-11-03 11:39:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO PARM MOPS SENV KGHG AF FR RU PK
09PARIS1704ALGERIA'S SA'ID BOUTEFLIKA -- A FRENCH MFA
[...] (S/NF) The French have limited information about the private life, personal opinions, and political ambitions of Sa'id Bouteflika (reftel),according to French MFA Algeria Desk Officer Anne-Claire Legendre. Nonetheless, Legendre told poloff December 14 that, based on French sources and analy [...]
2009-12-16 11:01:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AG FR
09PARIS1707(S) GOF RESPOND ON FRENCH FIRM SELLING INFRARED DETECTORS TO
[...] (S) On November 27, French MFA Deputy Director of Strategic Affairs for Arms Control Francois-Xavier Reymond provided the GOF's findings from its investigation of infrared sensor exports via China to Iran (ref A). Reymond emphasized that France and the United States have a shared interest in k [...]
2009-12-16 17:00:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNCH ETTC FR IR MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER
09PARIS239READOUT OF PRESIDENT SARKOZY'S GULF TOUR
[...] (S) Summary: President Sarkozy sees his February 10-11 visit to the Gulf as a success, especially his surprise visit to Iraq, where he invited President Talabani to lead a state visit to Paris at the end of the year along with both Iraqi Vice Presidents. According to Presidential Middle East [...]
2009-02-17 15:54:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS264S/WCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES GUANTANAMO
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Williamson met with French MFA officials on February 16 to discuss detainee issues, France's role in the EU process and possible resettlement of Guantanamo Bay detainees in France. Williamson noted that France has a unique role to play in formulating a process [...]
2009-02-20 16:53:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO FR
09PARIS381S/WCI OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: France accepted four former Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) detainees with claims to immigration status in France in July 2004 and an additional three in March 2005. Ministry of Interior contact Christophe Chaboud noted that, unlike other European countries visited by Washington official [...]
2009-03-16 16:23:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO FR
09PARIS410SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT’S BILATERAL MEETING
[...] (S/NF) Key points: -- Your visit comes at a historic time. Nicolas Sarkozy is the most pro-American French President since World War II and is, at the moment, arguably the most influential leader in Europe. Sarkozy,s goodwill and your prestige give us an unprecedented opportunity to cement the posi [...]
2009-03-20 16:07:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO FR AF RU
09PARIS416PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR SAYS FRANCE WILLING TO REVIEW
[...] (S/NF) In the course of a conversation on other issues, French Presidency Advisor for the Americas Damien Loras mentioned to pol/mc France's continuing desire to try to be helpful with Guantanamo detainees. Specifically, he said France has become aware that Algerian Guantanamo Bay detainee La [...]
2009-03-20 18:04:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO FR
09PARIS637SCENESETTER FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY TALKS IN PARIS
[...] (C) Summary. French officials view the upcoming continuation of the 2 plus 2 political-military talks, initially launched in November of last year, as an important affirmation of the new administration's desire for increased bilateral cooperation and coordination with France on major global [...]
2009-05-11 11:59:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO MOPS MARR FR AF PA KN MN SR
09PARIS694NEA ACTING A/S FELTMAN'S MAY 20 VISIT TO PARIS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: NEA Acting A/S Jeffrey Feltman and OVP Senior Advisor Herro Mustafa discussed at length Iran, Iraq, Syria, and the prospects for Middle East peace during a May 20 meeting with French MFA officials. Middle East Director Patrice Paoli said the GOF agreed with the need for a time [...]
2009-05-26 16:27:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS708READOUT OF U/S BURNS AND USDP FLOURNOY'S
[...] (C/NF) Summary. During a series of political-military discussions in Paris on May 14 between U/S Burns and USDP Flournoy with their French counterparts Gerard Araud and Michel Miraillet, the French pledged support for our non-proliferation efforts with North Korea and Russia and urged close [...]
2009-05-28 08:49:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MARR NATO FR AF PA SE
09PARIS762EUR A/S GORDON’S JUNE 3 MEETING WITH FRENCH NSA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a June 3 meeting with A/S Gordon, French NSA-equivalent Jean-David Levitte previewed the agenda for the POTUS-President Sarkozy bilat at Normandy. He noted that Sarkozy hoped to use the occasion to announce the appointments of two French general officers to high-level NATO positi [...]
2009-06-08 16:42:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS769SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR MITCHELL'S VISIT TO PARIS
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Senator Mitchell: The timing of your second visit to Paris could not be better. You will find your interlocutors energized by the President,s speech in Cairo and his subsequent visit to Paris and Normandy. They will be eager to follow up on the President,s bilat with Presi [...]
2009-06-09 16:16:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS827FRANCE MID-EAST DIRECTOR ON PEACE PROCESS
[...] (S/NF) MFA Middle East Director (Assistant Secretary-equivalent) Patrice Paoli informed POL Minister Counselor June 18 that Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak told French officials in Paris June 15 that the Israelis have a "secret accord" with the USG to continue the "natural growth" of Israe [...]
2009-06-22 13:54:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS830MFA MID-EAST DIRECTOR ON ISRAEL, HIZBOLLAH, SYRIA,
[...] (S/NF) MFA Middle East Director (Assistant Secretary-equivalent) Patrice Paoli informed POL Minister Counselor June 18 that Amos Gilad, Senior Advisor at the Israeli Ministry of Defense, told French officials June 17 in Paris that Hizbollah's alleged possession of 40,000 rockets is "intolerab [...]
2009-06-22 15:11:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS876SARKOZY, NETANYAHU DISCUSS FREEZE, JEWISH STATE,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: According to President Sarkozy's Middle East Advisor Boris Boillon, Sarkozy told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu June 24 in Paris that the GOF supports the creation of a Palestinian state; seeks a "total freeze" on Israeli settlement activity; stands with Israel against the t [...]
2009-06-29 16:26:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL FR
09PESHAWAR113EXPECTED SOUTH WAZIRISTAN OPERATION CREATES DISPLACEMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: South Waziristan Agency (SWA) residents fear an imminent attack by Pakistani armed forces and have begun to flee the Mehsud areas of SWA into the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas to their north and east. The displacement is complicating th [...]
2009-05-27 10:18:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPREF PTER MOPS PGOV PK EAID
09PESHAWAR114EXPECTED SOUTH WAZIRISTAN OPERATION CREATES DISPLACEMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: South Waziristan Agency (SWA) residents fear an imminent attack by Pakistani armed forces and have begun to flee the Mehsud areas of SWA into the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas to their north and east. The displacement is complicating th [...]
2009-05-28 04:01:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPREF PTER MOPS PK PGOV EAID
09PESHAWAR115EXPECTED SOUTH WAZIRISTAN OPERATION CREATES DISPLACEMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: South Waziristan Agency (SWA) residents fear an imminent attack by Pakistani armed forces and have begun to flee the Mehsud areas of SWA into the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas to their north and east. The displacement is complicating th [...]
2009-05-28 04:16:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPREF PTER PGOV PK EAID
09PESHAWAR118PESHAWAR SECURITY TIGHTENED IN THE WAKE OF MULTIPLE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A series of VBIED attacks in Peshawar killed eleven and wounded over seventy; provincial security officials believe that the total would have been significantly higher had the largest of the bombs reached its true target. The Peshawar District Coordination Officer (DCO) has rea [...]
2009-06-01 06:02:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PGOV MOPS PK
09PESHAWAR128ARRESTS, DEATHS OF TNSM LEADERS UNDERLINE GROUP'S
[...] (C) Summary: The arrests of several key members of the Tehrik-i-Nifaz-i-Shariat-i-Mohammedi (TNSM) and subsequent deaths of two of the arrested members has brought TNSM briefly back into the spotlight, but in a very different role than it played earlier this year. The way TNSM handled the deno [...]
2009-06-12 11:31:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER MOPS PK
09PESHAWAR148PESHAWAR CONVENES EAC ON JULY 17, 2009 REGARDING RECENT
[...] (S//NF) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on July 17, 2009 to assess recent militant attacks and other security incidents, Peshawar-specific threat reporting and the al-Zawahri (al-Qaeda) video statement. The EAC concluded that the security situation in Peshawar remaine [...]
2009-07-17 10:11:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER PK CASC
09PESHAWAR50NWFP: ATTACK ON ANP SENIOR MINISTER
[...] (C) Militants staged an attack in Peshawar on Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Senior Minister Bashir Bilour of the Awami National Party (ANP) on March 11 that left Bilour unharmed but six others dead and five wounded. This latest attack on ANP underscores the limits of the government's deal [...]
2009-03-13 05:09:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PGOV ASEC PK
09PESHAWAR86POST CONVENES EAC ON 04/27/2009
[...] (S//NF) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 1500 (local) on April 27, 2009 to review specific, credible threat information targeting the Consulate and Consulate personnel residing in University Town. PO, RSO, RAO, IMO MGTO, and Special Forces element attended the meeting. [...]
2009-04-28 12:13:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER MOPS PK
09PORTAUPRINCE94LEAHY VETTING RECONSIDERATION
[...] (U) This is an action message. 2. (S/NF) Post requests Department's reconsideration of a negative finding regarding Leahy vetting of the following individual in order to allow him to participate in future USG-sponsored training: Jean Brice (or Bryce),Ralph Stanley DOB: March 25, 1968 [...]
2009-01-29 17:23:00Embassy Port Au PrinceSECRET//NOFORNMARR PGOV PHUM SNAR HA
09PORTLOUIS292SEYCHELLES: OCEAN LOOK TOPS AGENDA DURING
[...] (SBU) This is an action message for Department and Africa Command. Please see paras 3d(i),3h, and 3j below. 2. (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: On September 18, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) met with President James Michel to deliver ref A points on the issue of piracy and the role of the Ocean Look operat [...]
2009-09-22 13:34:00Embassy Port LouisSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS SE
09PRETORIA1930THREAT TO BOMB US EMBASSY PRETORIA
[...] (S/NF) On 09/21/09, Post's core EAC comprised of representatives from: EXEC, A/DCM, RSO, ADM, POL, PAO, DAO, ORI, ECON and LEGAT convened to discuss threat information in (REF). Based on this threat information, RSO Pretoria submitted a written request to the South African Police Service's (S [...]
2009-09-21 17:09:00Embassy PretoriaSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PTER
09PRETORIA1943UPDATE: THREAT TO US EMBASSY PRETORIA
[...] (SBU) Post's EAC comprised of AMB, A/DCM, RSO, DAO, ORI, ECON, POL, PAO, MGT and CONS met to discuss the threat and Post actions detailed in reftels A and B. 2. (S/NF) On September 23, 2009, RSO and ORI received information from the South African Police Service (SAPS) that SAPS officers, in [...]
2009-09-23 16:46:00Embassy PretoriaSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PTER SA
09QUITO103BACKGROUND TO CORREA'S ATTACKS ON U.S. COOPERATION
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: A PAIS provincial leader and former Under Secretary of Government under Minister Gustavo Larrea, Ignacio Chauvin, turned himself in February 4 to face charges of narco-trafficking. Calling himself a revolutionary, Chauvin admitted to meeting deceased FARC member Raul Reyes. [...]
2009-02-10 23:25:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR SMIG SNAR MOPS EC CO
09QUITO1045Government Commission Report on Colombia Raises Criticism
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A government-appointed commission on the 2008 Colombian military attack against a FARC camp in northern Ecuador admitted that its report was not exhaustive, but defended it against charges that it provided nothing new and lacked proof for its conclusions. The GOE has stressed th [...]
2009-12-18 20:18:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER SNAR MOPS EC CO
09QUITO1049Ecuadorian Navy Proposes Info-Sharing Agreement
[...] (C) Summary: Navy Commander Admiral Molestina approached the Embassy on September 1 to propose formalizing information sharing between the Ecuadorian Navy and USG. While Molestina's motivation for signing such an agreement may include protecting his own position and his personnel, other cont [...]
2009-12-21 20:12:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PINR SNAR MASS MOPS EC
09QUITO145FOREIGN MINISTER ON REBUILDING BILATERAL RELATIONS
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Foreign Minister Falconi told the Ambassador on February 26 that Ecuador wanted to move beyond the difficulties created by expelling two U.S. diplomats and continue counternarcotics cooperation. He said that the GOE is developing ideas on how the two countries can continue to [...]
2009-02-27 17:35:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR EFIN EC
09QUITO15WHITHER CORREA: A SHIFT FURTHER LEFT
[...] (C) Summary: President Correa's rhetoric and actions in the last two months have veered off the pattern we witnessed during much of his earlier presidency. A harder left orientation is evidenced by his trips to Iran and Cuba, debt default, and sharp attacks on the U.S. In the past, while c [...]
2009-01-14 00:18:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL EFIN PGOV SNAR MARR EAID EC VE CU IR
09QUITO176GOE PEACE OVERTURES, THEN ANTI-U.S. JABS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The past week has seen President Correa veer from an awkward attempt to propose a new relationship with the U.S. to outbursts against the use of polygraphs and insinuations that the U.S. Embassy activities did not square with the Obama administration's policy. He also reiterated [...]
2009-03-10 22:56:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR KCRM PTER EC
09QUITO246GOE EXPLAINS HIGH LEVEL TRIP TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Summary: FM Falconi and Government Minister Jalkh on April 6 expressed concern to the Ambassador about an Embassy official's meeting with unsavory characters, and said that President Correa had asked a delegation to go to Washington to express GOE concern. The Ambassador made clear that [...]
2009-04-07 20:03:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR PINR MARR KCOR EC CO
09QUITO708ECUADORIAN MILITARY REQUESTS MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION
[...] SUMMARY: (C) The Ecuadorian government seeks USG assistance in destroying at least 33 MANPADS and almost 1 million individual missiles, firearms, bombs and other expired munitions under the auspices of the U.S. Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction Program. After years of inconclusive discuss [...]
2009-08-07 21:49:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS MCAP PARM PREL PTER KHDP EC CO
09QUITO883Refugees Programs in Ecuador Risk Benefitting the FARC
[...] (S/NF) This is an action request. See para. 9. 2. (S/NF) Summary and Comment: Embassy Quito and the Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) request guidance on how to respond to information that suspected FARC members have manipulated Ecuador's Enhanced Registration Program implemented [...]
2009-10-15 20:44:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREF PHUM KCRM KWMN PGOV SMIG SNAR SOCI EC CO
09QUITO887U/S Orbe on Ecuador-Colombia, Gas-and-Go, and Bilateral
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 15 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Under Secretary Orbe stressed that Ecuador remained committed to improving relations with Colombia, but said the process had moved faster than the GOE had expected. He seemed frustrated with the setback caused by an Ecuadorian ju [...]
2009-10-16 22:53:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR SNAR ECIN EC CO
09RABAT1009GUINEA UPDATE: DADIS CAMARA TO LEAVE MOROCCO?
[...] (S) Summary: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff and Director General of Multilateral Relations Nasser Bourita told the Charge on December 28 that the health of wounded Guinean junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has improved and that he has sought to leave Morocco. Bourit [...]
2009-12-28 18:05:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPINS PGOV PREL PINR GV MO
09RABAT1018GUINEA LATEST: DADIS AND BEYOND?
[...] (S/NF) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX told PolOffs on December 30 that despite Dadis Camara's apparent desire to depart Morocco (Ref A),he is in no condition to travel and will not be able to resume control of the country. Minister of National Defense Sekouba Konate and an assistant, Mr. Bah, along wi [...]
2009-12-31 14:55:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPINS PGOV PREL PINR GV MO
09RABAT125MOROCCO AGAIN SEEKS TO TAKE BACK GITMO DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Action Request: The President's order to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO) has received significant and positive attention from both the Moroccan public and Government. Our chief MFA point of contact on the issue recently asked about the status of [...]
2009-02-10 12:05:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPTER PHUM ASEC KCRM MO
09RABAT165MOROCCO ASSISTS MAURITANIAN APPEAL FOR INCREASED
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A senior Moroccan diplomat asked us to convey a message to the USG from the Mauritanian High Council of State (HCE or junta),requesting that the U.S. consider normalizing its relations with the HCE. In mid-Frebruary, the military government's Foreign Minister Ould Mohemedou [...]
2009-02-24 17:02:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MO MR
09RABAT206MAURITANIA FORMALLY REQUESTS U.S. ENGAGEMENT VIA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Continuing the effort to communicate via alternative channels noted in reftel, a senior Moroccan diplomat conveyed the previously promised unsigned "non-paper," as a personal message from the Foreign Minister of the Mauritanian High Council of State (HCE or junta),urging the [...]
2009-03-16 12:51:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MO AL MR
09RABAT207UNOFFICIAL REQUEST FROM MAURITANIAN HCE FOR U.S.
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Foreign Minister of the Mauritanian High Council of State (HCE or junta),passed us indirectly a personal "non-paper," urging the USG to pursue "principled engagement" with the HCE. Continuing the effort to communicate via alternative channels noted in reftel, a senior M [...]
2009-03-16 14:11:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MO AL MR
09RABAT289CORRECTED COPY: XXXXXXXXXXXX LINKS MOROCCAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Morocco broke diplomatic relations with Iran and began a campaign against its domestic Shi'a minority at Saudi Arabian instigation, according to XXXXXXXXXXXX. According to XXXXXXXXXXXX, Tehran had been using Morocco and its Embassy in Rabat for activities in Mali and Senegal. Dome [...]
2009-04-06 16:46:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR SCUL KISL IR SA EG MO
09RABAT408OPENING UP AGAIN? MOROCCAN PRISON ADMINISTRATION
[...] (S/NF) Summary: This cable responds to Ref A request for information and provides a broader general update on Morocco's prison situation and the now year-old Prison Administration. Overcrowded and underfunded, Morocco's prisons are in a difficult, but changing situation. They have won increasing in [...]
2009-05-15 12:35:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPINR PHUM SOCI EAID SNAR PTER KCRM MO
09RABAT479CODEL BURR HEARS ABOUT COUNTERTERRORISM, DEMOCRACY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On May 26, CODEL Burr discussed the threat from violent Islamic extremists with Morocco,s external intelligence chief Mohamed Yassine Mansouri, the Director General of Studies and Documentation (DGED). The discussion focused on Al Qaeda,s declining influence in Iraq; growing [...]
2009-06-09 15:38:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNOREP PTER PINS PHUM AG IR MR MO WI
09RABAT484ISRAELI DIPLOMATS EXPECT MORE FROM MOROCCO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Morocco and Israel took advantage of Israeli participation in the June 3-5 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism seminar in Rabat to re-launch a diplomatic relationship that had been on ice since the Israeli military action in Gaza in December 2008 and January 2009. [...]
2009-06-09 17:50:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAIR KPAL MO IS
09RABAT533MOROCCO STILL ENGAGED WITH ISRAEL BUT SEES
[...] (C) Polcouns met with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General of Bilateral Affairs Mohammed Azaroual on June 19th to urge (per ref. A) Morocco to work in the coming Arab League Ministerial to promote peace efforts and to consider Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recen [...]
2009-06-19 19:12:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPAL XF EAID MO
09RABAT540FM AND DGED CHIEF DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: In June 23 conversations with Charge mostly devoted to Western Sahara and Algeria (septel),Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri and external intelligence (DGED) chief Mansouri underscored the GOM,s commitment to work with the USG on regional issues. Fassi Fihri said h [...]
2009-06-24 18:21:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINR KPAL IS MU IR MO
09RABAT679LANDMARK TERRORISM CASE RAISES HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: On July 28, a Sale court sentenced Moroccan-Belgian Abdelkader Belleraj to life in prison (instead of the death penalty requested by prosecutors) for running an international terrorist network. The 34 other defendants on trial with Belleraj received sentences ranging from one t [...]
2009-08-06 19:14:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PTER KISL MO
09RABAT752MOROCCAN DRUG INTERDICTION: TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Since at least August 14, when according to Moroccan media police arrested 16 suspected drug barons in a major operation across the country, the press has been reporting regularly on some aspect of the GOM,s efforts to disrupt the drug trade and apprehend those suspected of i [...]
2009-09-06 19:35:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNSNAR PINS PINR MO SG KARIM WADE
09RABAT904U.S.-MOROCCO SECURITY DIALOGUES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The United States and Morocco maintain several security dialogues. Bilateral engagement includes discussions of border control and related issues, military-to-military consultations, and a State Partnership Program with the Utah National Guard. In addition to the formal Def [...]
2009-11-10 14:16:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL MASS MO
09RABAT94CDA HANKINS PROMOTES DEMOCRACY DURING MOROCCO
[...] (C) Summary: U.S. Charge d'Affaires, a.i., in Nouakchott Dennis Hankins had productive consultations in Rabat on January 28 and 29. His most interesting exchange was with Director General of the external intelligence service Yassine Mansouri, who reiterated Moroccan concerns about stability [...]
2009-02-02 12:50:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PTER PHUM SNAR KDEM MR MO
09RABAT988GUINEA: UPDATE ON DADIS CAMARA'S HEALTH
[...] (S) Summary: In separate meetings on December 16 with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri and XXXXXXXXXXXX the Mission learned that the health of wounded Guinean junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has improved and that his release from the hospital may be imminent. Fassi Fihr [...]
2009-12-17 18:40:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL XA MO
09RANGOON215BURMA: RUMORED MILITARY RESHUFFLING
[...] (S/NF) Summary. State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Secretary One Tin Aung Myint Oo was promoted to full General in late March and may also have been named "Military Advisor to the Senior General," according to a P/E contact. While state media began to refer to him as "General" on Marc [...]
2009-04-08 07:34:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON48RANGOON URANIUM SELLER: FINAL DISPOSITION
[...] (S/NF) On November 26, 2008 and December 4, 2008 DAO Rangoon tested the suspected material described in RefTels A and B. DAO Rangoon used an "identiFinder" Field Spectrometer that detected no evidence of radioactive material at the time of testing. The sample results were forwarded to WashDC [...]
2009-01-23 06:54:00Embassy RangoonSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC ASEC ENRG KCRM PARM TRGY BM PTER
09REYKJAVIK225REYKJAVIK CIWG ANNUAL MEETING
[...] (S/NF) On December 17, 2009, American Embassy Reykjavik convened a Counter Intelligence Working Group (CIWG) meeting. CDA Sam Watson chaired the meeting. In attendance were A/DCM, POL, PAO, CONS, ECON, IPC, MILREP, MGT and RSO. Ref A discusses Post's previous CIWG. Ref C discusses Post's pr [...]
2009-12-24 11:35:00Embassy ReykjavikSECRET//NOFORNASEC IC
09REYKJAVIK41REYKJAVIK SEPQ RESPONSE - SPRING 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 15:01:00Embassy ReykjavikSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09RIGA33KNEE JERK REACTIONS EXACERBATING LATVIA'S PROBLEMS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The failure of the Latvian government to engage the people in the realities of the economic situation and to explain what will be needed to move the country forward has sent trust in government to historic lows. This tension boiled over into violence following an anti-governm [...]
2009-01-15 12:02:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV ECON SOCI LG
09RIGA594LATVIA SILENTLY CELEBRATES CONTINGENCY PLANNING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-15 15:17:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP PREL NATO LG
09RIYADH1068SAUDI OIL MINISTER REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO OIL
[...] (C) In an August 12 meeting with Charge, Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi underlined the key role his government played within OPEC moderating the positions of less responsible members wanting to maximize the price of oil at the expense of the international economy. He said the Kingdom welcome [...]
2009-08-17 16:33:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEPET ENRG PREL ECON KAUST OPEC SA
09RIYADH1396GROWING SAUDI ALARM OVER THREATS FROM YEMEN
[...] (S/NF) In meetings this week with Ambassador Smith, senior Saudi officials voiced growing alarm over the deteriorating security situation in Yemen. The Foreign Minister assessed that the Houthi insurgency could not be resolved through negotiations. Assistant Minister of Defense Khalid bin Sultan de [...]
2009-10-21 13:50:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL MCAP MOPS PHUM PTER SA YM IR LY
09RIYADH1402SAUDI SUCCESSION: NAYIF RISING
[...] (C) Saudi Prince Nayif has taken full advantage of the opportunity provided by his March 2009 appointment as Second Deputy Prime Minister to establish himself as the de facto Crown Prince-in-waiting and heir apparent to the Saudi throne. Some observers see Nayif's October trip to Egypt, wher [...]
2009-10-23 09:58:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL SA
09RIYADH1434SAUDI SUCCESSION: CAN THE ALLEGIANCE COMMISSION
[...] (S) Though often cast as one of King Abdullah's reforms, the Allegiance Commission established in 2006 actually codifies the family's traditional practices for choosing successors, with several refinements to address problems such as incapacitation of either King or Crown Prince. With members [...]
2009-10-28 14:37:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR SA
09RIYADH1470MILITARY CLASH ON SAUDI-YEMENI BORDER
[...] (S/NF) The Embassy received separate notifications from the Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA) of a Saudi miltary engagement that took place on Tuesday, November 3 with an unspecified number of Yemenis who had crossed into Saudi territory. 2. (S [...]
2009-11-04 09:25:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS SA YM
09RIYADH1478SAUDIS REACT TO BORDER INCURSION WITH AIRSTRIKES
[...] (S) The Royal Saudi Air Force has reacted to the November 3 attack on a border post by presumed Yemeni Houthi rebels with ongoing airstrikes to eject the rebels from Saudi territory and deter further incursions. The incident, in which at least one Saudi border guard died and at least 11 were [...]
2009-11-05 15:51:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MASS PREL SA YM IR
09RIYADH1490SAUDIS WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES TO SECURE BORDER
[...] (S/NF) Military operations along the Saudi-Yemeni border continue, with the largest deployment of Saudi land forces since the first Gulf war. Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Khalid bin Sultan claimed on November 7 that the area of the initial incursion was "fully under control" but as of mi [...]
2009-11-08 15:33:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MASS PREL SA YM IR
09RIYADH1499MISSION RIYADH TERRORISM FINANCE STAFFING
[...] (S/NF) In response to request in reftel, the U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia reports that it has 11.5 staff spread across 5 U.S. government agencies working on terrorism finance issues. Efforts are coordinated by a terrorism finance coordinating officer and by a working group on terrorism financ [...]
2009-11-10 07:28:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN KCRM ECON KTFN AF PK SA
09RIYADH1558SAUDIS CONTINUE TO ROOT OUT HOUTHI "INFILTRATORS"
[...] (C) While the SAG is loudly proclaiming "mission accomplished" and publicly focusing its attention on the Hajj and providing for IDPs (septel),military operations are continuing along both sides of the Yemeni border. In recent days, air and artillery attacks targeted Houthi positions while [...]
2009-11-23 15:18:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS SA YM
09RIYADH1570SAG LIKELY TO SEEK CEASE-FIRE ONLY WHEN HOUTHIS
[...] (S/NF) Ref A reports possible cease-fire discussions between Yemeni government (ROYG) and Houthi representatives. Embassy Riyadh is not aware of parallel cease-fire discussions between the Saudi government and Houthi representatives, though we do not dismiss the possibility. Continuing Saudi [...]
2009-11-24 14:02:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH158SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S FEBRUARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: -- King Abdullah's approach to the Peace Process is shaped by political, personal and religious factors. -- He regards the Arab Israeli dispute as a strategic threat to his Kingdom for two reasons. First, it undermines the Al Saud's strong security ties with the United States [...]
2009-01-25 14:49:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPAL IS SA
09RIYADH1593SAUDI MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE HOUTHIS
[...] (C) Saudi aerial bombardments and artillery shelling have continued in recent days against Houthi targets in the Saudi-Yemeni border area. The war of words with Iran also continued, with Iranian Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larjani condemning Saudi Arabia's offensive against fellow Muslims. [...]
2009-12-07 16:12:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1621SITREP ON SAUDI MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE
[...] (S) The Yemeni town of Razah near the Saudi border was apparently struck by either Saudi or Yemeni aircraft on December 13; international press sources report over 30 deaths. If these reports are accurate this would be the deadliest attack to date against the Houthis since the Saudis commence [...]
2009-12-14 15:18:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1633SITREP ON SAUDI MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE
[...] (C) Articles in the international and Yemeni press carried conflicting accounts of bombing attacks in northern Yemen in recent days. Reuters ran a story on December 16 quoting Houthi claims that the U.S. Air Force conducted a raid on Tuesday in northern Yemen that resulted in 120 Yemeni deaths [...]
2009-12-16 14:38:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1667SITREP ON SAUDI MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE
[...] (C) Assistant Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Sultan announced in a new conference yesterday (Dec. 22) that Saudi Arabia's main military operations in the Yemeni border area had ceased, that the Saudi military had full control of the border area, and that military activity was now focused [...]
2009-12-24 06:44:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1668CORRECTED COPY: SITREP ON SAUDI MILITARY
[...] (C) Assistant Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Sultan announced in a new conference yesterday (Dec. 22) that Saudi Arabia's main military operations in the Yemeni border area had ceased, that the Saudi military had full control of the border area, and that military activity was now focused [...]
2009-12-24 08:45:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1686SITREP ON SAUDI MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-30 15:21:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1687SITREP ON SAUDI MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE
[...] (C) While there is no open diplomacy being conducted, it appears the Saudis and the Houthis may be seeking to disengage from their fighting. Prince Khalid's announcement on December 23 that major military operations had ended was followed by a Houthi statement that offered withdrawal from all [...]
2009-12-30 15:24:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL SA YM
09RIYADH211TRANSITION OVERVIEW PAPER FOR SAUDI ARABIA
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Most Embassies deal with the governments of long-established nation states. In Riyadh we deal with a family, who within living memory created a new state and then named it for themselves. Preserving the unity of their diverse state and their prerogatives as the ruling fami [...]
2009-02-01 13:05:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL SA
09RIYADH232WHITHER THE SAUDIS AFTER SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-04 14:59:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL KWBG KPAL SA IS IR
09RIYADH268SAUDI ARABIA'S MOST WANTED
[...] (U) Saudi authorities published a list of their 85 most wanted militants February 3. The story, complete with photos of the wanted men, was splashed on the front pages of Saudi newspapers. 2. (U) The announcement included a plea for the 85 to forsake their erroneous ways and turn themsel [...]
2009-02-10 13:01:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPTER SA
09RIYADH406SAUDI ARABIA: INFORMATION FOR G-20 MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) Key points: -- The Saudis have not publicly advocated specific changes to the international financial system; -- The Kingdom's greatest concern is to keep its banks healthy, and to that end it has added liquidity to the largest banks and stands ready to do so again [...]
2009-03-10 13:54:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON EFIN SA
09RIYADH409TREASURY DAS MENDELSOHN MEETING WITH THE SAUDI
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On February 24, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Howard Mendelsohn met with Brigadier General Fahad Al-Maghlooth, Director of the Saudi Arabian Financial Investigative Unit (SAFIU). Mendelsohn and Maghlooth discussed terrorist financing issues of mutual concern and the SAFIU, [...]
2009-03-11 02:34:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON PREL KTFN ETTC PTER SA
09RIYADH42DAY AND NIGHT: SAUDI SHI'A SHARE GEOGRAPHY, BUT
[...] (C) MEETING CIVIC LEADERS. A large contingent of Shi'a leaders hosted Dhahran Consul General Kenny December 21 in Qatif, seizing the opportunity to impart varied agendas and points of view. Qatif municipal council chairman Jafar M. Al-Shayab (protect) opened the meeting. He proudly described [...]
2009-01-07 16:33:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PTER SA
09RIYADH427SAUDI KING SAYS TALKS WITH IRANIAN FM "HEATED"
[...] KEY POINTS: --(U) Paying a back-handed compliment to Saudi efforts to rebuild Arab unity, Iranian FM Manochehr Mottaki made a surprise visit to Riyadh March 15 in a bid to defuse tensions between the two countries. --(S) King Abdallah told visiting White House Counterterrorism Adviser Joh [...]
2009-03-16 14:18:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL SA IR
09RIYADH445SAUDI INTELLIGENCE CHIEF TALKS REGIONAL SECURITY
[...] SUMMARY AND KEY POINTS: -- (C) HRH Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, head of Saudi Arabia's external intelligence agency, the General Intelligence Presidency (GIP),hosted Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism John Brennan March 15 to discuss counter terr [...]
2009-03-22 08:43:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER SA
09RIYADH460SAUDI MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR ON TERRORIST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 10:54:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN SA
09RIYADH496SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR BOND'S APRIL 6-8 VISIT TO
[...] (U) The Embassy welcomes your visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This message provides a brief overview of key current issues in U.S. - Saudi relations, tailored to the particular issues that your Saudi interlocutors will likely raise with you. 2. (C) You will be arriving six days after an Ar [...]
2009-03-31 14:32:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER ECON SA
09RIYADH555DEPUTY FM SEES IRAN UNDER EVERY ROCK
[...] (S) The Saudis accuse Iran of taking advantage of political instability throughout the Middle East and South Asia to increase its influence. --(S/NF) Saudi Deputy FM Prince Turki bin Mohamad Al-Kabeer opined that Iran will achieve its goal of developing a nuclear weapon then the U.S. or othe [...]
2009-04-12 14:00:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL ECON PGOV SA IR IZ SY
09RIYADH566SAG VIEWS ON SITUATION IN PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S/NF) According to the Saudis, the U.S. should talk with moderate elements in the Taliban as they could not be defeated solely through military means. --(S) Deputy FM Prince Turki said Zardari should include Sharif and other opponents in the decision-making process if he wants to improve st [...]
2009-04-14 07:31:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID PGOV SA AF PK
09RIYADH569SAUDI MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR ON REGULATING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On March 31, FinAtt, DepFinAtt, and GRPO officers met with members of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior (MOI) to respond to their request for information on charity regulation. The MOI's Mabahith had requested information explaining how the U.S. regulates U.S. charities sen [...]
2009-04-14 13:08:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON PREL ETTC KTFN SA
09RIYADH577RECENT SIGNS ON SAUDI ECONOMY MIXED
[...] (U) Key points: -- (U) All four Saudi banks that have reported their first quarter earnings to date were profitable, three at higher levels than in the same period last year. -- (SBU) Despite this, it is clear banks still are not lending money and project finance has not recovered. -- ( [...]
2009-04-15 16:42:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON EINV ETRD SA
09RIYADH590MFA ON KOSOVO, GAZA, PAKISTAN
[...] (U) Key points: -- (C) Deputy FM for Economic and Cultural Affairs Saadoun told Charge that money pledged to Pakistan will be channeled through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). -- (C) According to Deputy FM for Bilateral Relations Jindan, Saudi Arabia is likely to recognize Kosovo o/a [...]
2009-04-20 15:38:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL ECON EAID SA
09RIYADH612SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GATE'S MAY
[...] KEY POINTS -- (U) The King will strongly welcome your visit as an opportunity to hear your assessment of regional security issues and particularly to hear about U.S. plans toward Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. -- (C) Saudi foreign policy calculations are driven by a deep fear and s [...]
2009-04-26 14:01:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMARR PINR PREL PTER SA
09RIYADH651IDEOLOGICAL AND OWNERSHIP TRENDS IN THE SAUDI MEDIA
[...] (S) Summary: The Saudi regulatory system offers the al-Saud regime a means to manipulate the nation's print media to promote its own agenda without exercising day-to-day oversight over journalists, and Saudi journalists are free to write what they wish provided they do not criticize the ruling fami [...]
2009-05-11 10:50:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PTER ECON KISL SA
09RIYADH695RIYADH EAC MAY 17, 2009 - DETAINEE PHOTOGRAPHS -
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In accordance with the RefTel A the Embassy in Riyadh and Consulates General in Dhahran and Jeddah reviewed the impact of the President's decision not to release detainee photographs. There has not been any impact on the three diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia as a result of [...]
2009-05-20 16:03:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PREL PTER SA
09RIYADH828TREASURY DAS PRESSES TERROR FINANCE COOPERATION IN
[...] (S) Summary: On 16-17 May 2009, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Glaser visited Riyadh to advance counter terror finance cooperation with Saudi government and private sector officials. DAS Glaser explored developments pertaining to the Saudi charities commission, encouraged an act [...]
2009-06-22 13:20:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON EINV EFIN KTFN SA
09RIYADH836SAUDIS URGE PUBLIC RESTRAINT ON IRAN
[...] (C) The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister commended President Obama's "wise policy" on Iran and urged continued restraint to avoid playing into the regime's attempts to cast the opposition as pawns of the West. Ahmadinejad would likely survive but would be severely weakened by this unprecedented [...]
2009-06-24 15:53:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL SA IR UAE UK
09RIYADH910SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY GEITHNER'S JULY
[...] (S) Embassy Riyadh warmly welcomes you to the Kingdom. While it's not exactly magical, it is unique and it is important. Unique because it's the only country in the world that is named after the ruling family and where almost all the senior government positions are filled by either brothers o [...]
2009-07-12 09:12:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON PREL EAID EFIN EINV KTFN PINR OVIP SA
09RIYADH921SAUDI TERROR TRIALS A "WIN" AGAINST TERRORISM AND
[...] (C) On June 8, Saudi Arabia,s special criminal court convicted 330 terror suspects in 179 cases on charges of involvement with Al-Qaeda and "posing a threat to national security." Sentences imposed by the court ranged from house arrest and travel bans to financial penalties and prison terms, [...]
2009-07-14 12:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER SA
09RIYADH947SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER PETRAEUS' JULY
[...] (C) General Petraeus, Embassy Riyadh warmly welcomes you back to the Kingdom. Since your last visit just after the U.S. presidential election we have heard Saudi officials from King Abdullah on down expressing hope and expectation that we are moving toward a more consultative and productive pa [...]
2009-07-20 05:06:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL PINR OVIP SA
09RIYADH985TREASURY SECRETARY GEITHNER MEETS WITH SAUDI
[...] (S) Summary: On July 14, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met with Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Al Assaf in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. They discussed issues of mutual interest, including recovery of the global economy, the riyal-dollar peg, illicit finance, cooperation at the G-20 and IMF, an [...]
2009-07-30 12:09:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV PREL KTFN KWBG SA
09ROME1132SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' OCTOBER 13
[...] (C) Your meeting with Italian Minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa in Washington on October 13 comes at a crucial moment, as Italy ponders possible cuts to its overseas deployments budget. La Russa is a good friend of the U.S., a strong advocate for our shared transatlantic security interests [...]
2009-10-05 15:02:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF LE
09ROME1177AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UNIFIL, AFGHANISTAN AND
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Thorne on October 22, FM Frattini said Italy is willing to extend General Graziano's command of UNIFIL for up to nine months at the current troop level of 2,300, as long as the request comes from the UNSYG. He congratulated the U.S. for convincing [...]
2009-10-22 16:14:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IT AF PK LE UN
09ROME177GETTING ITALY TO DO MORE IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] (U) This is a joint Political and Economic Section cable. 2. (S/NF) Summary. Italy can and should do more in Afghanistan. It is a top-tier contributor to ISAF with 2,600 troops (making it the sixth-largest contingent),and it has made Afghanistan a centerpiece of its G8 Presidency by prop [...]
2009-02-13 10:15:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME97ITALY-RUSSIA RELATIONS: THE VIEW FROM ROME
[...] (U) This is a joint Political and Economic Section cable. 2. (C/NF) Summary. Italy's relationship with Russia is complex, encompassing historical ideological sympathies, geostrategic calculations, commercial pressure, energy dependence, and personal relationships between top leaders. The combinat [...]
2009-01-26 11:48:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ENRG EPET RS IT
09RPODUBAI109IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 3,
[...] [S/NF] Reformist MP Khoeni On Past and Present of Reform Movement: PAST: Former Reformist parliamentarian Mohammad Mousavi Khoeni [strictly protect], who served in the Sixth Majles (2000-2004),met with IRPO on March 1 and 3. Mousavi Khoeni entered the Majles from a leadership position [...]
2009-03-03 13:33:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PINS IR
09RPODUBAI115IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 10,
[...] [S/NF] Reformist MP Khoeni On Future of Reform Movement: Last week former MP (Sixth Majles) Moussavi Khoeni spoke about his experiences as a parliamentarian and his views on reformist participation in the upcoming presidential elections. Turning now to his views on the future of the reformist [...]
2009-03-10 12:21:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM CONS IR AF
09RPODUBAI121IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 17,
[...] [C/NF] Iranian Visa Applicants in Dubai Generally Unenthusiastic About Mir Hossein Mousavi: IRPO Conoff queried visa applicants regarding their views of former Iranian Prime Minister and now presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi. None professed particular enthusiasm with his candidacy and [...]
2009-03-17 12:36:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV EAGR ECON KDEM IR
09RPODUBAI140IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 25,
[...] [S/NF] Qalibaf Planning to Deliver US Goods in Time for Election?: The Tehran Municipality's interest in US agricultural trade continues, but now appears driven by a more overtly political agenda. IRPO Officer and Dubai-based regional Ag Attache met for a second time with two UAE-based Irania [...]
2009-03-25 12:33:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KHUM EAGR IR
09RPODUBAI143CORRECTION - IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN
[...] (S/NF) REF A, (RPO DUBAI 140) WAS TRANSMITTED ON 05/25/2009. A DUPLICATE MESSAGE, REF B (RPO DUBAI 141),WAS TRANSMITTED AFTERWARDS. REF A IS CORRECT COPY. PLEASE DISREGARD AND DELETE/DESTROY ALL COPIES OF REF B. ASGARD [...]
2009-03-26 12:17:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KHUM EAGR IR
09RPODUBAI148IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 31,
[...] [S/NF] Roxana Saberi: Iranian-Americans as Diplomatic Leverage : As IRPO has reported and will report further septel, various spoilers in Iran facing the prospect that improved US-Iran ties will erode their standing within Iran have taken deliberate and well-timed steps to preempt such improved [...]
2009-03-31 12:56:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM CACS ECON IR
09RPODUBAI162IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE -- WINDOW ON IRAN -- APRIL 7,
[...] (S/NF) Update on Roxana Saberi: Two separate IRPO contacts have asserted that Roxanna Saberi is part of a political struggle over IRIG relations with the US. One of them, a friend of Saberi who works for BBC Farsi, said that Saberi was taken by elements in the Ministry of Intelligence and Secur [...]
2009-04-07 14:51:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAGR IR
09RPODUBAI171IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - APRIL
[...] [S/NF] Iranian UN OCHA head seen as invaluable link to IRIG: According to an Iranian employee of the UN Office of the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs (please protect),the current OCHA director in Tehran, Ali Ashraf Mojtahed Shabestari, is so well-respected by IRIG officials that their r [...]
2009-04-15 13:25:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAGR IR
09RPODUBAI174IRAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: AN INSIDER ASSESSES THE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A prominent political scientist from Tehran assesses that moderate presidential contender Mir Hossein Mousavi has - at least in theory - the constituency to win, but that his ability to defeat the incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the June 12 election will depend largely on his [...]
2009-04-16 15:11:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
09RPODUBAI177IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE--WINDOW ON IRAN--APRIL 22,
[...] (S/NF) Game of Attrition. Ahmadinejad's defeats on the budget and his plan to distribute cash payments to lower-income Iranians show that power centers, such as the Majles, are actively working to pressure the President prior to the June election, according to [Source removed]. These power centers [...]
2009-04-22 11:00:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM IR
09RPODUBAI180IRANIAN SOURCE CLAIMS SABERI'S SENTENCE WILL BE COMMUTED
[...] (S/NF) An IRPO contact on April 22 recounted to us his conversation with an Iranian source who claimed Roxanna Saberi's sentence will be commuted to six months. Our contact said the Iranian source, who has access to Iranian officials, asserted vigorously that Tehran had already decided to co [...]
2009-04-23 10:55:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM PGOV PINR CASC IR
09RPODUBAI181IRAN'S REFORM-RESISTANT ECONOMY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: As economic issues rise to the top of the agenda in Iran's presidential campaigns, the range of the policy debate on economic issues remains narrow and is essentially limited to which candidate can better manage Iran's government dominated economy. Recent examples of currency [...]
2009-04-23 12:00:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN ETRD PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI187IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - MAY 6,
[...] (S/NF) Election Update - Let's Make a Deal: During a May 5 meeting with IRPO Officers, a Tehran-based businessman who travels regularly to Dubai detailed several important backstories for the upcoming presidential elections. (This contact is a former IRGC officer who was based in Khuzestan du [...]
2009-05-06 13:18:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON IR
09RPODUBAI200IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MAY 13,
[...] [S/NF] Iranian Media Largely Ignore Saberi's Release: Iranian official and semi-official media provided minimal reporting on the court decision to free Roxanna Saberi. IRNA, for example, limited its coverage to a short, factual story quoting from foreign press sources. Judiciary spokesman Alir [...]
2009-05-13 12:59:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR CASC ECON
09RPODUBAI218IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - MAY
[...] (SBU) Candidate Snapshot of the Iranian Presidential Election: The Ministry of Interior today announced the Guardians Council-approved final candidate list. As expected, the four leading candidates - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mir Hosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karrubi, and Mohsen Reza'i - are the only sanc [...]
2009-05-20 13:34:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON
09RPODUBAI223IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - MAY
[...] (S/NF) Trilateral Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan Summit in Tehran: On May 24 the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan participated in a trilateral summit hosted by the IRIG intended to, in the words of Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki, develop mechanisms to find "regional solutions for regional [...]
2009-05-28 12:59:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI232IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JUNE
[...] (S/NF) Rivals Eroding AN's Purportedly Solid Base of Support: After discussing election developments with a broad range of contacts, it appears that in combination, AN's three rivals can strip him of a substantial number of votes from his base. A few of this week's entries refer to this situa [...]
2009-06-03 13:23:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI233IRAN: THE GLOVES COME OFF IN AHMADINEJAD-MOUSAVI DEBATE
[...] (C) Summary: The much-anticipated live debate between President Ahmadinejad and his chief rival, former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, was a watershed event in which Ahmadinejad broke long-standing taboos by leveling allegations of corruption at senior regime officials and attacking the ac [...]
2009-06-04 13:44:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI245IRAN'S ELECTION: URBAN VOTERS MOBILIZING TO OUST
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The overwhelming last-minute mobilization of the urban vote will likely lead to President Ahmadinejad's defeat, as many Iranians who typically stay home on election day now view Friday's election as a rare chance to exert some influence over the direction of their country. IRPO [...]
2009-06-11 13:19:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI247IRAN'S REFORMISTS BRAND ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD AS TREASON,
[...] (S/NF) In reftel, we suggested the two most likely outcomes for the Iranian election were a Moussavi win in the first round, or a massively fraudulent Ahmadinejad win in the first round. (Winning in the first round requites winning more than 50 percent of the nationwide vote.) It appears both took [...]
2009-06-13 12:29:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PROP PINS IR
09RPODUBAI249IRAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: KEY INDICATORS OF FRAUD
[...] (S/NF) Iran analysts, both Iranian and foreign, have reacted with incredulity to the results of the Iranian presidential election and accused the IRIG of grossly rigging the election and falsifying the resuls. The Iran Regional Presence Office's review of Iran's recent presidential elections a [...]
2009-06-15 14:51:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
09RPODUBAI255IRAN'S ELECTION: ACADEMICS HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF FRIDAY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Five Iranian academics seeking visas in Dubai spoke with IRPO regarding the unfolding drama in Iran. They consider the demonstration coinciding with Supreme Leader Khamenei's Friday Prayers to be the most important rally yet because the demonstrators will have the opportunity s [...]
2009-06-18 13:50:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI258IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JUNE
[...] (S/NF) Participant in Saturday Demonstration Describes Security Forces: A long-standing IRPO contact who splits his time between Tehran and Dubai described witnessing at least four different groups of security forces on the streets of Tehran during the demonstrations Saturday that were violent [...]
2009-06-23 13:39:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
09RPODUBAI261IRAN: UNREST RATTLES BUSINESS CONFIDENCE, BUT OVERALL
[...] (C) Summary: Other than the Tehran Stock Exchange's steep decline, the initial impact of the post-electoral unrest on the economy appears to be more psychological than real. Iran's oil production remains steady and major business centers open. Despite repeated rumors that the Mousavi-led oppos [...]
2009-06-24 14:01:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON IR
09RPODUBAI269IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY
[...] (S/NF) Unconfirmed Detention of Dual National American Citizen in Iran: An Iranian-American journalist (please protect) who was covering the presidential election for Tehran Bureau from inside Iran until his credentials were revoked several days ago said he personally witnessed the arrest of a [...]
2009-07-01 13:01:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV CASC IR
09RPODUBAI280IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY
[...] (S/NF) Continuing Anger at Government, Growing Impatience with Mousavi: IRPO contacts recently returned from Iran to Dubai describe widespread frustration among the general populace and noted a sharp escalation in the anti-government rhetoric during casual conversations. The visible security [...]
2009-07-08 14:01:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON IR
09RPODUBAI285IRAN: BUSINESSMEN POST-ELECTION: THINGS HAVE COME TO A HALT
[...] (C) Summary: Several Iranian business contacts told IRPO that business was on hold in the aftermath of the election, and all doubted that their businesses could survive much longer. Goods are not clearing customs, clients are not placing orders, no money is moving out, revenues are falling, and [...]
2009-07-14 12:35:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV EIND ETRD ETTC PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI288IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY
[...] (S) Iranian Doctor Alleges Many More Deaths Than Officially Acknowledged: A gynecologist applying for a visa in Dubai described a frenetic scene in the hospitals during the unrest sparked by the disputed election. He was called in to provide support and ended up working three straight shifts - [...]
2009-07-15 11:52:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM ECON IR
09RPODUBAI293IRAN: RAFSANJANI'S FRIDAY PRAYERS SERMON REIGNITES
[...] (C) Summary: With his call on the government to "restore the people's trust" in the Islamic Republic's leadership after the disputed election, Rafsanjani used the Tehran Friday Prayers pulpit to defy both public expectations and the Supreme Leader's edict to accept Ahmadinejad's win. His unexp [...]
2009-07-20 12:24:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
09RPODUBAI297IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY
[...] (S) IRGC Assumes Control: An Iranian journalist working for a Western wire service told us July 18 that the IRGC had asserted its authority "to protect the revolution" and assumed control of the IRIG's response to the protest. In the process, he said, the Ministry of Intelligence and Security [...]
2009-07-22 13:44:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON IR
09RPODUBAI306IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY
[...] (C) Week Ahead Holds Flashpoints for Unrest: July 30 is the fortieth day after the death of the demonstrators killed on June 20, including the now-iconic Neda Soltan, whose death was captured by cell phone video. Fortieth day mourning services are traditional within Islam and provided critical [...]
2009-07-29 12:52:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI315IRANIAN JEWISH YOUTH "CONFESSES" TO SPYING FOR ISRAEL;
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A former Jewish MP said that at least one Jewish youth was among the hundred defendants subjected to the first show trial that began August 1 and the 18-year old has already made a videotaped confession to spying on behalf of Israel. His arrest has sparked fears that more membe [...]
2009-08-03 10:51:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI316IRAN: AHMADINEJAD'S STAR FADING IN THE ARAB WORLD?
[...] (U) This is a joint cable by the Iran Regional Presence Office and the Dubai Regional Media Hub. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Since Iran's June 12 presidential elections, Arab media have intensely focused their coverage on the demonstrations in Iran and the international community's response to t [...]
2009-08-03 11:25:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PROP PGOV PINR IR
09RPODUBAI317IRAN: ECONOMIC CHALLENGES MOUNT AS AHMADINEJAD BEGINS SECOND
[...] (C) Summary: As President Ahmadinejad enters his second term in office, his administration will likely be hamstrung by a strained budget, falling GDP growth, the global economic slowdown, and sanctions. Dealing with Iran's budget deficit currently is the government's main priority, though IRPO [...]
2009-08-03 11:58:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI318IRAN: TRIAL INDICTMENT ALLEGES VAST CONSPIRACY AGAINST IRIG
[...] (C) Summary: The August 1 trial of more than a hundred individuals arrested in the wake of the disputed presidential election continued the IRIG's efforts to re-assert control via repression. In a sprawling indictment, the IRIG linked US and Iran-based NGOs, Israel, foreign media outlets, the [...]
2009-08-03 12:46:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI319IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI:WINDOW ON IRAN-AUGUST 5,
[...] (S) Endorsement, Inauguration Initiate Ahmadinejad's Second Term: Supreme Leader Khamenei officially endorsed Ahmadinejad for the presidency on August 3 and today Ahmadinejad took the oath of office during his inauguration. Both events have been scrutinized for their clues to the elite infight [...]
2009-08-05 12:41:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EINV ENRG EPET ETRD SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI349IRAN: TEHRAN SHOW TRIAL AGAIN CITES USG EXCHANGE PROGAMS AS
[...] (C) Summary: The inclusion of USG public diplomacy programs and IRPO in a recent indictment read during the second show trial in Tehran is not a new allegation of US plotting for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. Such claims have been made before, most recently in January, and contain many acc [...]
2009-08-25 08:14:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM SCUL IR
09RPODUBAI46IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - JANUARY 20,
[...] [U] This January 20, 2009 edition of Window on Iran was sent out on that date via classified e-mail. 2. [S/NF] Up Against Twenty Billion Dollars of Support, Reformists Wary of AN Fraud: According to a Tehran and Dubai-Iranian businessman close to reformist presidential candidate Mehdi K [...]
2009-02-02 13:21:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR IR
09RPODUBAI47IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - JANUARY 17,
[...] [U] This January 13, 2009 edition of Window on Iran was sent out on that date via classified e-mail. 2. [S/NF] Russians Offer Iran Security Inducements to Shun US Negotiations: According to a former Guardian Council member and as corroborated by a former IRGC general, Russia has reported [...]
2009-02-02 13:39:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR IR
09RPODUBAI48IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - JANUARY 27,
[...] [U] This January 27, 2009 edition of Window on Iran was sent out on that date via classified e-mail. 2. [S/NF] More on Russia-Iran Security Ties: In a follow up discussion with a former IRGC general regarding Russian security cooperation with Iran, he explained that Russia saw Iran as a [...]
2009-02-02 13:43:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR IR
09RPODUBAI486IRAN: JUSTICE GETS PERSONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's Revolutionary Courts have issued preliminary sentences for roughly half of the more than one hundred political prisoners detained by the regime in the wake of the disputed presidential election. In terms of severity, the sentences run the gamut from Canadian/Iranian citize [...]
2009-11-10 13:40:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI51IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - FEBRUARY 3,
[...] [S/NF] Election Update - Rumors of Ahmadinejad's Delusions May Hurt His Chances, Khatami Poised to Enter, Velayati May Be Compromise Choice: Several of our Iran and Dubai based contacts have noted Ahmadinejad is facing a major reelection challenge, and that only the Supreme Leaders' active supp [...]
2009-02-03 13:49:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI521IRAN: INITIAL REPORTS SHOW STUDENT DAY CONFRONTATION,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Initial reports indicate that violent clashes between security forces and protestors are underway in Tehran, despite the government's aggressive moves to prevent anti-government demonstrations on Students' Day. Tehran University, typically the center of student protests, is repor [...]
2009-12-07 13:12:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV IR PREL
09RPODUBAI532IRAN'S RAFSANJANI REDUCED TO PLAYING A WAITING GAME?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 9 speech to Qom seminary students, Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi accused Assembly of Experts (AoE) Chairman Hashemi Rafsanjani of working with Iran's enemies against the government. Earlier in the week, pro-IRGC media accused Rafsanjani's daughter Faezeh of se [...]
2009-12-10 14:37:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
09RPODUBAI58IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - JANUARY 27,
[...] [U] This January 27, 2009 edition of Window on Iran was sent out on that date via classified e-mail. 2. [S/NF] More on Russia-Iran Security Ties: In a follow up discussion with a former IRGC general regarding Russian security cooperation with Iran, he explained that Russia saw Iran as a "j [...]
2009-02-08 05:38:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR IR
09RPODUBAI75IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - FEBRUARY
[...] [S/NF] Larijani's Speech at Munich Security Conference Calls for Strategy Change: In his speech to the conference on 9 February, Iranian Majles Speaker Ali Larijani listed the failures of US and Western strategy on a wide array of issues, but welcomed the opportunity for a strategic reset unde [...]
2009-02-10 12:45:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ECON KDEM IR
09RPODUBAI76DUBAI THINKTANK PLANNING TRACK II TALKS ON IRAN
[...] (U) This is a joint message from Embassy Abu Dhabi, ConGen Dubai, and IRPO. 2. (S/NF) On February 5, Ambassador met with Riad Khawaji, founder and CEO of the Dubai-based defense think tank the Institute for Near East and Military Analysis (INEGMA). Among other things, he told Ambassa [...]
2009-02-11 12:00:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL IR TC
09RPODUBAI84IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - FEBRUARY
[...] [S/NF] Khatami Scares Hardliners Into Compromise?: Former president Khatami's recent entry into the presidential race has spurred hardliners and conservatives into action. Two days after his entry, Khatami was menaced by street thugs tied to the Basij chanting "we don't want an American gover [...]
2009-02-17 12:56:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM ECON IR
09RPODUBAI94IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - FEBRUARY
[...] [S/NF] Russia Reportedly Provides Iran Missile Technology for ICBM: An Iranian businessman with strong links to government/security circles through his status as former IRGC commander in XXXXXXXXXXXX and former senior official for the XXXXXXXXXXXX told IRPO on February 22 that the Russians pro [...]
2009-02-24 12:14:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINS KDEM SNAR IR
09RPODUBAI95IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - FEBRUARY
[...] [S/NF] Russia Reportedly Provides Iran Missile Technology for ICBM: An Iranian businessman with strong links to government/security circles through his status as former IRGC commander in Khuzestan and former senior official for the Bonyad-e Shahid told IRPO on February 22 that the Russians pro [...]
2009-02-24 12:44:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPINS PGOV PREL SNAR KDEM IR
09SANAA1007NORTHERN TRIBAL LEADER THROWS LOT IN WITH
[...] (S) Sheikh Mohamed Naji al-Shaif told the Ambassador on May 26 that he has met repeatedly with southern leader Ali Nasser Mohamed and had committed to give financial support to another prominent dissident. He further claimed that if Yemen's southern governorates secede, the northern governora [...]
2009-05-27 14:35:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV YM
09SANAA1014SALEH AND CRONIES DRAW FIRE FROM A BROADENING
[...] (C) As political tension mounts in Yemen, a broadening cross-section of Embassy interlocutors is blaming President Saleh personally for the country's woes. This increasing distrust of Saleh bodes poorly for his ability to draw effectively on the power base that traditionally has enabled him to weat [...]
2009-05-31 11:12:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV YM
09SANAA1015SALEH SEES FOREIGN HAND BEHIND YEMEN,S INTERNAL
[...] (S) Summary. During a 40-minute meeting at his residence in Taiz, President Saleh confirmed to D/D CIA Kappes his intention to permit Yemenis to enter the Saudi rehab program upon their release from Guantanamo, an issue that he said he will discuss King Abdullah during a visit to Riyadh on May 31. [...]
2009-05-31 12:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1063EMBASSY CONTACT PREPARING TRIBAL POWER BLOC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-08 09:01:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV YM
09SANAA1153THEORIES PROLIFERATE REGARDING SAADA
[...] (C) The German DCM shared information and his views on the recent Sa'ada kidnapping/murder with POL/E Chief on June 20. He, like most observers, dismisses ROYG intimations that the crime was perpetrated by Houthi rebels. Many theories about the perpetrators of the crime are circulating in Sana [...]
2009-06-24 14:30:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL YM
09SANAA1170SALEH PRESSES FOR MEETING WITH OBAMA
[...] (S/NF) On June 27, President Saleh urged the Ambassador to hurry preparations for a state visit to Washington, suggesting it would help remove obstacles impeding the transfer of Yemeni GTMO detainees to Saudi custody. On internal issues, Saleh dismissed concern over unrest in Yemen'ssouthern [...]
2009-06-28 13:23:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDRG CASC PREL YM
09SANAA1402(S/NF) PROGRESS ON US-ROYG COOPERATION TO REDUCE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On June 20-22, a PM/WRA delegation visited Yemen to discuss MANPADS threat reduction efforts with ROYG officials. Since 2004, US-ROYG cooperation has dramatically reduced the availability of MANPADS on the black market in Yemen. Although the program has likely recovered the bulk o [...]
2009-08-04 11:58:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS YM
09SANAA1403(S/NF) ROYG DESTROYS BLACK MARKET MANPADS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On July 27, PolOffs verified the destruction of 102 MANPADS acquired from the Yemeni black market by the National Security Bureau (NSB). This brings the total number of black market MANPADS destroyed through US-ROYG cooperation to 1,263. END SUMMARY. BACKGROUND ---------- [...]
2009-08-04 11:58:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS YM
09SANAA1507SA'ADA: WITH PLANES AND TANKS, ROYG SIGNALS SIXTH
[...] (S) SUMMARY. The spread of violent clashes across Sa'ada, al-Jawf and the Saudi border and confluence of the Houthi rebellion with tribal and sectarian conflict in the region has finally drawn the ROYG into what now appears to be the sixth round of fighting. After several months of sporadic [...]
2009-08-12 14:11:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM
09SANAA1599SA,ADA WAR: DESPITE CLAIMS OF CEASEFIRE, CIVILIANS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On the afternoon of August 26, multiple media sources reported a brief humanitarian ceasefire between the ROYG and the Houthis. The ROYG did not officially confirm it, and it is unclear how it is being implemented or if it will hold. The reported ceasefire comes at the end [...]
2009-08-26 14:57:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1617YEMEN: HAMID AL-AHMAR SEES SALEH AS WEAK AND
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Hamid al-Ahmar, Islah Party leader, prominent businessman, and de facto leader of Yemen's largest tribal confederation, claimed that he would organize popular demonstrations throughout Yemen aimed at removing President Saleh from power unless the president "guarantees" the fairness [...]
2009-08-31 13:39:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINS ECON SA UK GM YM
09SANAA1628SA'ADA CONFLICT: A PROXY WAR OF WORDS BETWEEN
[...] (C) While Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels exchange fire in Sa'ada, a vociferous exchange of accusations and counter-accusations over alleged foreign interference in the conflict is taking place in the Yemeni and regional media. Iranian official media is giving the conflict unpreced [...]
2009-09-02 11:02:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PINS KPAO YM
09SANAA1629YEMEN: CENTRAL BANK MONITORS HAWALAS, BUT HAMPERED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Anti-Money Laundering Information Unit (AMLIU) at the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) estimates that more than 10,000 hawalas exist in Yemen, but has little information on their integration with the greater international hawala system. The CBY's relative willingness to crackdown [...]
2009-09-02 11:12:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN KCRM KTFN PREL PTER SNAR YM
09SANAA1648ANOTHER HALF-HEARTED CEASEFIRE IN SA'ADA; FIGHTING
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The sixth war in Sa'ada shows no sign of slowing, despite another brief ceasefire announcement on September 4. The ongoing war of words between the ROYG and Houthis is resulting in a dizzying see-saw of accusations and counter-accusations, none of them independently verifiable. [...]
2009-09-09 15:15:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1662IRAN IN YEMEN: TEHRAN's SHADOW LOOMS LARGE, BUT FOOTPRINT IS SMALL (c-ne9-01257)
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Despite repeated ROYG accusations of Tehran's material and financial support to the Houthi rebels in Sa'ada and increasingly belligerent media exchanges between Yemen and Iran, Iranian influence in Yemen has thus far been limited to informal religious ties between Yemeni and Iranian [...]
2009-09-12 14:11:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL PGOV ECON ENRG EIND IR YM
09SANAA1669BRENNAN-SALEH MEETING SEP 6, 2009
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. In a September 6 meeting with Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan, President Saleh pledged unfettered access to Yemen's national territory for U.S. counterterrorism operations, suggesting that in the process, the USG assumed responsibility for the success - or failure - [...]
2009-09-15 06:12:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PINR KDRG PINS SA YM
09SANAA1679TOO QUIET ON THE SOUTHERN FRONT? RAMADAN PLOTTING
[...] (S) SUMMARY. After six months of increasingly violent clashes between protestors and security services, Yemen's restive southern governorates have been uncharacteristically quiet during Ramadan, even as the war in Sa'ada rages and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed a late July [...]
2009-09-15 14:07:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER YM
09SANAA168609/18/2009 SANAA EAC REACTS TO POSSIBLE IMMINENT
[...] (S/NF) On 09/18/2009, the Ambassador convened a weekend meeting of core members of Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss reftel information regarding al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and its intention to conduct terrorist operations in Yemen during the remaining period of [...]
2009-09-18 12:16:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC AEMR YM
09SANAA1690SA'ADA WAR: ROYG BOMBING ALLEGEDLY KILLS 87
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Multiple media sources report that the ROYG conducted an airstrike against a school in Amran governorate in which IDPs had sought shelter, killing 87 civilians, mostly women and children. ROYG officials, including President Saleh, say that only Houthis were killed in the bomb [...]
2009-09-19 13:55:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1692DAS SANDERSON HEARS OF PROMISING ECONOMIC AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a September 15-16 visit to Yemen, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Ambassador Janet Sanderson met with ROYG officials, advisors, and European diplomats to discuss some of Yemen's most pressing social and economic challenges. Foreign Minister Abubakir al-Qirbi pressed for a "strategi [...]
2009-09-22 07:15:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON PGOV PREL SENV YM
09SANAA1937COULD A SA'ADA CEASEFIRE BE ON THE HORIZON?
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Rumors of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi's arrest, a flurry of high-level ROYG visits to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Qirbi's sudden dispatch to Egypt, Syria, and Libya, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki's postponed visit to Sana'a point to the possibility of significant developments [...]
2009-10-20 12:59:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1963AMBASSADOR APPRISES PRESIDENT SALEH OF WASHINGTON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 14:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER YM
09SANAA2030SA'ADA: HOUTHIS PUSH OUTWARD, THOUSANDS OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The vast majority of Sa'ada governorate appears to be under Houthi control, including much of western Sa'ada, where the rebels took Razeh's military airport; northwestern Sa'ada; and eastern Sa'ada, where they have opened a new front. One exception is Sa'ada City, most of which [...]
2009-11-04 15:02:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA2040SAUDI AIRSTRIKES AT YEMEN BORDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Local sources confirm that Saudi Arabia continued to launch airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Jebel al-Dukhan area on the Saudi-Yemeni border, despite ROYG statements to the contrary. In an unusual twist, the Houthis are now casting themselves as defenders of Yemen's sovereignty agai [...]
2009-11-09 13:33:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2052SA’ADA SOLUTION REQUIRES MORE THOUGHT, FEWER
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ongoing, direct Saudi involvement in the Sa'ada war, which in and of itself risks expanding the regional and sectarian dimensions of the conflict, also seems to be encouraging other Sunni neighbors to provide material support to President Saleh's ill-conceived campaign to eradicate [...]
2009-11-11 09:00:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER SA YM
09SANAA2070SAUDI STRIKES IN YEMEN: AN INVITATION TO IRAN --
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni border continue but have not managed to clear the area of Houthi rebels. Yemeni journalists and the Houthis report Saudi strikes are hitting Yemeni targets, claims that are denied by the ROYG and SAG. Multiple media sources report the Saudi Navy is imp [...]
2009-11-16 14:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2117SA'ADA CEASEFIRE DISCUSSIONS UNDERWAY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Well-informed sources, including one involved directly in preliminary talks, report that both the ROYG and the Houthis are looking for a way to stop the fighting in northern Yemen. While the Houthis apparently have accepted the RQG's five ceasefire conditions, there is an imp [...]
2009-11-23 15:15:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2155SA'ADA CEASEFIRE TALKS SLOW BUT NOT STALLED
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Sa'ada ceasefire discussions continue to move forward slowly, even during the week-long Eid holiday, and Houthi mediator Hassan Zaid is cautiously optimistic about the possibility that a ceasefire will be reached. While Zaid thinks President Saleh is not serious about a ceasefire an [...]
2009-12-02 12:24:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2176SA'ADA CEASEFIRE TALKS "SHATTERED"
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. A knowledgeable insider reported that the incipient Sa'ada ceasefire discussions have been "shattered." Just days earlier, presidential advisors Abdul Karim al-Iryani and Mohammed Azzan told EmbOffs that Saleh was willing to consider a political solution to the war in Sa'ada. [...]
2009-12-08 13:52:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2185WHO ARE THE HOUTHIS, PART ONE: WHAT ARE THEY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Given the Houthis' opacity and the government's exaggerated claims about their goals, it is difficult to know what exactly they are fighting for. The ROYG accuses the Houthis of wanting to restore clerical rule in Yemen, which they deny, insisting instead that they want basic [...]
2009-12-09 13:16:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2186WHO ARE THE HOUTHIS, PART TWO: HOW ARE THEY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Little is clear about the Houthi leadership, aside from the fact that Abdulmalik al-Houthi is the rebel group's current leader. Houthi field commanders do not seem to agree on key ideological and religious principles. The Houthis' numbers range from the hundreds to the thou [...]
2009-12-09 13:29:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2205IRANIAN-YEMENI RELATIONS STRAINED BY SA'ADA WAR
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Iranian-Yemeni relations have deteriorated as Yemeni officials and ROYG media have repeated their suspicions of Iranian support for the Houthi rebels, including, but not limited to, support for an alleged Hizballah presence in northern Yemen (REF A and B). Attempts by Iran t [...]
2009-12-13 14:27:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS PINS MASS PGOV YM
09SANAA2208ALLEGED ILLICIT SERBIAN ARMS SALE TO YEMENI
[...] (S/NF) A front company for Serbian illicit arms dealer Slobodan Tesic (alt. Tezic),XXXXXXXXXXXX, signed a USD 78 million arms contract with the Yemeni Ministry of Defense in early October 2009, to be delivered by early January 2010, according to the Bulgarian Embassy in Sana'a. The 34-page contra [...]
2009-12-14 05:39:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNETTC ECON MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV YI BU CY
09SANAA2227SA'ADA, MONTH FIVE: IS SALEH SERIOUS ABOUT ENDING
[...] (S) SUMMARY. A week after ceasefire negotiations between the ROYG and the Houthis broke down, bombing continues apace in war-torn Sa'ada governorate. President Saleh continues to send signs that he is still committed to a military end to the conflict and attempts at reaching a political solu [...]
2009-12-16 15:08:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF SA YM
09SANAA2230YEMEN'S COUNTER TERRORISM UNIT STRETCHED THIN BY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. As the sixth war against the Houthis continues to squeeze Yemen's conventional military, the ROYG has looked to its U.S. and U.K.-funded and trained counterterrorism forces to provide some relief to battered army forces. The Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) - trained to detect small ter [...]
2009-12-17 12:54:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PINS MASS PGOV YM
09SANAA2251ROYG LOOKS AHEAD FOLLOWING CT OPERATIONS, BUT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The ROYG views the December 17 CT operations as a success and a benefit to Yemeni national interests, and appears not overly concerned about unauthorized leaks regarding the U.S. role and negative media attention to civilian deaths. ROYG officials continue to publicly maintain that [...]
2009-12-21 13:34:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS MASS PGOV PREL YE
09SANAA2286ROYG RESPONDS TO ILLICIT SERBIAN WEAPONS DEAL ALLEGATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-31 10:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTR MASS PGOV
09SANAA2287YEMEN: HOUTHI HEAD POSSIBLY DEAD, BUT REBELS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. With the ROYG and international community refocused on the long-running battle against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the civil war against the Houthi rebels in northern Sa'ada governorate continues to rage, despite rumors that Houthi commander Abdulmalik al-Houthi is dead. [...]
2009-12-31 10:17:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF MOPS YM SA
09SANAA334YEMENI MILITARY COMMANDER DESCRIBES AL-QAEDA
[...] (S) During a February 18 meeting with Embassy officers, MG Mohammed al-Maqdashi, Regional Commander of the Yemeni Armed Forces Middle District, described al-Qaeda's (AQ) presence in Marib as a diffuse, well-trained force of mostly Saudi recruits. Despite ample funding from sources in neighbori [...]
2009-02-25 12:58:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS PTER ECON YM
09SANAA356SANAA SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes. Various ethnic, religious, and professional groups are capable and have been allowed to stage demonstrations in the past. T [...]
2009-03-02 13:21:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER YM
09SANAA441YEMENI RESPONSE TO KOMID DEMARCHES
[...] (C) On March 11 POL/E Chief received a response to ref A, B and C demarches from Nejwa al-Serri, First Secretary in the MFA's Office of the Two Americas. She said that the ROYG is committed to supporting all UNSC resolutions and does not believe that its relationship with North Korea violates [...]
2009-03-14 07:12:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPARM MTCRE PREL KN YM
09SANAA482SANAA EAC DISCUSSES SECURITYPOSTURE DUE TO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 03/18/2009, the Sana'aEAC convened to discuss Post's security posture ue to the terrorist attack on the South Korean mtorcade (ref A). The EAC decided that American stff will travel in armored vehicles and the Embasy shuttle will have an armed RSO security escort util furthe [...]
2009-03-18 15:18:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEM ASEC YM
09SANAA495SALEH SHOWS NO FLEXIBILITY ON GTMO DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) President Saleh on March 16 rejected a proposal by visiting Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor (APDNSA) John Brennan that Yemeni Guantanamo detainees be sent to a Saudi rehabilitation center jointly run by Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Saleh instead insisted that the [...]
2009-03-23 07:00:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNKDRG PGOV PINR PTER PINS IZ SA YM
09SANAA810SECURITY PUTS A DAMPER ON DEMOCRACY DAY
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Although thousands demonstrated, the widespread violence anticipated across the south on Democracy Day (April 27) never materialized, in part due to the ROYG's heightened military presence in key cities. Looting and arrests occurred in Mukullah, while noted extremist, now south [...]
2009-04-29 12:47:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV YM
09SANAA996ROYG WEATHERS UNITY DAY, BUT CHALLENGES PERSIST
[...] (C) While the ROYG celebrated the 19th anniversary of Yemen's unification with a massive military parade, anti-unity and anti-ROYG demonstrators took to the streets across Yemen's restive southern governorates. In Aden, security forces fired on protesters, killing three and injuring 30. Form [...]
2009-05-26 12:56:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV YM
09SANSALVADOR1045MILITARY ANTI-CRIME PLAN A GAMBLE FOR FUNES
[...] (C) Summary: On November 5, President Funes signed an emergency decree to deploy 3,500 soldiers into 28 urban areas to combat a growing wave of violent crime. Politicians, the military and the public strongly support the plan, but critics fear human rights violations and damage to the Salvado [...]
2009-11-09 11:50:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNKCRM KJUS PGOV PINR PINS PREL SOCI MOPS ES
09SANSALVADOR15REPORTS OF ARMED GROUPS FORMING IN EL SALVADOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Beginning on December 13, 2008, numerous articles have appeared in the local media claiming illegal armed groups are active in the countryside of El Salvador. The articles quote the highest levels of the Salvadoran security and political structures, who varyingly confirm they h [...]
2009-01-08 14:34:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNASEC PREL PGOV ES
09SANSALVADOR3162009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153)
[...] (S/NF) Summary: (Center-right, pro-U.S.) Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) President Elias Antonio (Tony) Saca and (left-wing) Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) President-elect Mauricio Funes both plan to attend the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas (SOA) in Trinidad and [...]
2009-04-03 21:52:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR507FUNES GOVERNMENT'S SPLIT PERSONALITY
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 8 below. ------- SUMMARY: ------- 2. (S/NF) President Mauricio Funes has assembled a cabinet that combines individuals from the leftist FMLN, some of whom have a violent, radical past; with others from an organization that coalesced around hi [...]
2009-06-05 17:14:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNES PINR PREL PTER
09SANSALVADOR708EARLY IMPRESSIONS OF FUNES GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Some eight weeks into the Funes Administration, we are beginning to see more clearly the trends and factions inside the GOES. President Mauricio Funes' non-FMLN campaign support group, the Friends of Mauricio, is largely in control of the economic apparatus of El Salvador. Similar [...]
2009-07-28 20:39:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR928(S/NF) FUNES'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FMLN
[...] (SBU) Embassy San Salvador provides the following responses to Reftel queries. 2. (S/NF) DOES MINISTER OF DEFENSE PAYES HAVE CLOSE RELATIONS WITH FMLN HARDLINERS? IF SO, WITH WHOM? No. Munguia Payes, both during the campaign and since becoming Minister of Defense, has been quick to point out [...]
2009-09-30 21:02:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV ES
09SANSALVADOR947REORGANIZING ARENA: THE PARTYS FUTURE AFTER
[...] S/NF) Summary: On October 11, the The National Rpublican Alliance (ARENA) party will hold its annul convention, marking the first time in 20 years that it has held the convention as an opposition arty. The party emerged from its March 15 presidential election defeat in chaos. In June, long-b [...]
2009-10-06 21:20:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR970EL SALVADOR: COUNTRY CONDITIONS AS THEY RELATE TO
[...] (C) Summary: Current infrastructure, economic, and political conditions in El Salvador would not allow the country to absorb, in an orderly manner, the return of the 258,000 Salvadoran beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) living in the United States. El Salvador has not finished [...]
2009-10-09 15:08:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PREF SMIG ES
09SANSALVADOR978ARENA CONVENTION: UNITY OR MUTINY?
[...] (C) Summary: On October 11, the center-right National Republican Alliance (ARENA) party held its annual national convention. Former Salvadoran presidents, including Tony Saca, emphasized party unity in their addresses. However, the day after the convention, twelve ARENA legislative deputies [...]
2009-10-13 21:38:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ES
09SARAJEVO208BOSNIAN RESPONSE ON ALGERIAN DETAINEES
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On January 22 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent us a dipnote in response to our reftel request that Bosnia accept two Algerian nationals who lived in Bosnia before being detained in Guantanamo (Lakhdar Boumediene and Sabir Lahmar Manfud). The dipnote was vague as to the final [...]
2009-02-20 08:15:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK
09SARAJEVO250BOSNIA DOES NOT ACCEPT TWO ALGERIAN GUANTANAMO
[...] (S) On February 27 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent us a second dipnote in response to our request (reftel A) that Bosnia accept two Algerian nationals who lived in Bosnia before being detained in Guantanamo (Lakhdar Boumediene and Sabir Lahmar Manfud). This second dipnote was in respons [...]
2009-02-27 16:01:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK
09SARAJEVO510BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
[...] (S/NOFORN) The Ambassador met on April 16 with Prime Minister Spiric and on April 17 with Minister of Security Sadovic to request that the Bosnian government reconsider its previous decision on Guantanamo detainee Sabir Lahmar, and agree to allow Lahmar to return to Bosnia (Reftel). Spiric s [...]
2009-04-22 07:44:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL BA
09SARAJEVO548CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-30 09:35:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP PGOV PTER BK
09SARAJEVO549BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DIPNOTE ON GUANTANAMO
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met on April 29 with Prime Minister Nikola Spiric to deliver a diplomatic note requesting that Bosnia accept the return of Guantanamo detainee Sabir Lahmar (reftel). The Ambassador stressed that the U.S. had pursued other alternatives with Guantanamo detainees formerly [...]
2009-04-30 09:44:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER BA
09SARAJEVO66BOSNIA - COUNCIL OF MINISTERS TO DECIDE SOON ON
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met separately on January 13 with Foreign Minister Sven Alakalaj and Prime Minister Nikola Spiric to deliver the diplomatic note in reftel regarding Bosnia's willingness to accept two Algerian Guantanamo detainees, Sabir Lahmar Manfud and Lakhdar Boumedienne. The Ambas [...]
2009-01-15 14:36:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK
09SARAJEVO687BOSNIA - HIREP INZKO USES BONN POWERS TO REMOVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 8 OHR High Representative Valentine Inzko used the Bonn powers for the first time in his tenure in order to remove two police officials engaged in illegal activities, including reported illegal wiretapping against OHR officials. Inzko ordered the removal of Herzegovina [...]
2009-06-10 13:31:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR KDEM KCRM KJUS BK
09SARAJEVO747BOSNIA: FORMER FOREIGN FIGHTERS ARRESTED; BUT CAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Administrative delays and barriers to evidence sharing may contribute to the release from the Foreigners Affairs Service (FAS) Immigration Center of several former foreign fighters, who have been deemed threats to BiH national security. Currently the center holds eight persons [...]
2009-06-24 13:41:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER KISL SCUL INR KJUS KCRM BK
09SARAJEVO861BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DIPNOTE ON GUANTANAMO
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met on July 15 with Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikola Spiric to deliver a diplomatic note urging the Bosnian Government to focus immediately on resolving the case of Guantanamo detainee Sabir Lahmar and accept his return to Bosnia. The Ambassador noted that he [...]
2009-07-15 13:37:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER BA
09SARAJEVO921BOSNIA AGREES TO ACCEPT GUANTANAMO DETAINEE LAHMAR
[...] (S) We received a diplomatic note from the Bosnian Foreign Ministry informing us that Bosnia has agreed to accept the transfer of former Guantanamo detainee Sabir Lahmar and deal with him in accordance with the Bosnian Law on Foreigners and Asylum. In practice, this will mean that Lahmar wil [...]
2009-07-29 13:43:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER BA
09SECTION02F02BRUSSELS1639HOLBROOKE & FM BILDT ON AFGHAN ELECTIONS, CIVILIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 18:28:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS EAID PINS PGOV PREL EUN SW PK IN
09SECTION02OF03QRIPOLI583BEYOND LOCKERBIE: WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE US-LIBYA RELATIONSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-20 10:25:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MASS PHUM ETRD ABLD CVIS LY UN
09SEOUL216ROKG DEMARCHED ABOUT INTELLIGENCE LEAKS
[...] (S/NF) On February 9, the DCM delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon, conveying strong USG concern about recent ROKG leaks of intelligence drawn from satellite imagery of the North Korean missile program, especially because this was not the first time the ROKG had [...]
2009-02-10 08:36:00Embassy SeoulSECRET//NOFORNPINS PREL KS KN JA
09SEOUL222ROKG UNDERTAKING INVESTIGATION OF INTELLIGENCE LEAK
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The ROKG took USG concerns about the leak of intelligence pertaining to North Korean missile movements "very seriously," ROK Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon told the DCM on February 11, and was initiating an investigation to find its source. The leakage was not the resul [...]
2009-02-11 07:01:00Embassy SeoulSECRET//NOFORNPINS PINR PREL KS KN JA
09SEOUL365SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (SBU) The following responses are keyed to reftel and cleared by Seoul's Core Emergency Action Committee: POLITICAL VIOLENCE ------------------ I. Demonstrations A. (C) Are there any ethnic or religious communities in-country prone to carrying out significant anti-American demonstra [...]
2009-03-11 05:08:00Embassy SeoulSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER KS
09SEOUL954ROK-IRAN TRANSPORTATION MOU IN PROVISIONAL STAGE;
[...] (S) Summary: On June 16, MOFAT shared with us the draft text of the MOU the Iranian Ministry of Road and Transport has proposed to the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs on "Cooperation in the Construction of Transport Infrastructures." The ROKG first informed us on June [...]
2009-06-16 10:16:00Embassy SeoulSECRET//NOFORNPREL ELTN ETRD IR KS
09SINGAPORE180SINGAPORE: SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] (S/NF) Post's reply is keyed to Reftel A: STATE 13023. - - - - - - - - - - - 5. POLITICAL VIOLENCE - - - - - - - - - - - I. (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. No. Singapore has a wide range of ethnic/religious communities. Singapore hosts significant numbers of Bangladeshi and Indonesian guest [...]
2009-02-27 10:04:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09SINGAPORE227SINGAPORE MAKES PUBLIC ITS RELEASE OF TWO JI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Singapore released two Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members from custody on January 5, Singapore's Internal Security Department (ISD) informed Embassy officials on March 11. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a press release about the freed JI members on the evening of March 12 an [...]
2009-03-13 10:42:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER SN
09SINGAPORE267SINGAPORE CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (S/NF) Post recommends that the four Singapore Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CI/KR) included on the 2008 Critical Foreign Dependencies Initiative (CFDI) list be retained on the 2009 CFDI list, because they continue to meet the criteria set forth in Ref A, paragraphs 4 and 8. Those f [...]
2009-03-20 10:07:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC AFIN EFIN ENRG KCIP SN
09SINGAPORE476UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF DPRK ENTITIES
[...] (S) Singapore welcomed the April 24 designation by the UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee of the three Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) entities, Sharon SEAH Li-Lian, MFA Assistant Director for the Counter-proliferation and International Security Branch, told Econoff May 18. The desi [...]
2009-05-20 07:52:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KNNP PREL PARM SN
09SKOPJE95 SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. There is a small ethnic Serbian population in Macedonia capable of carrying out anti-American demonstrations. i. There have been no anti-American demonstrations in the country within the last 12 months. ii. There have been no anti-American demonstrations near o [...]
2009-03-02 13:17:00Embassy SkopjeSECRET//NOFORNASEC MK PTER
09SOFIA159BULGARIAN FM KALFIN'S WASHINGTON MEETING WITH THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin arrives just after his sprint to Ashgabat and the NATO and U.S.-EU Summits and just two weeks before Bulgaria's April 24-25 Energy Summit on natural gas. Anxious for a successful summit, Bulgaria is struggling to confirm high-level attendance and thread the needle tha [...]
2009-04-03 15:30:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ENGY BU
09SOFIA508BULGARIA'S MOST WANTED: THE SKULL, THE BERET, THE
[...] (C) Summary: The number and scale of deeply entrenched organized crime (OC) groups operating in Bulgaria present a tremendous challenge to the new government as it strains to enforce the rule of law. The Bulgarian mafia bosses, better known by nicknames such as the Skull, Big Margin, and the [...]
2009-09-11 10:56:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KCRM KCOR BU
09STATE101241(C) KUDOS FOR NEW DELHI REPORTING
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL. WE ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING DRDO ATTEMPTS TO REFORM DEFENSE R&D AND FOUND THIS REPORT ESPECIALLY VALUABLE. IT PROVIDED WELCOME INSIGHTS INTO DRDO,S EFFORTS AS WELL AS REGARDING THE ONGOING CONTEST BETWEEN INDIAN INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC SECTOR [...]
2009-09-29 15:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AADP IN
09STATE101373(C/NF) ASSESSMENT OF GUATEMALAN MILITARY AND
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE FOLLOWING GUATEMALA'S POLITICAL SITUATION IN LIGHT OF THE HONDURAS POLITICAL CRISIS INVOLVING THE MILITARY-ASSISTED OUSTER OF PRESIDENT ZELAYA AND APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING ON THE ISSUE. WE ARE INTERESTED IN COLOM'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MILITARY IN LIGHT OF [...]
2009-09-29 18:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR GT
09STATE102580(S) MULTI FLATBED TRUCK CONVOY ENROUTE FROM IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Ankara. Please deliver the points in paragraph 4 immediately. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) We have information that a multi flatbed truck convoy carrying industrial manufacturing components likely intended for the production of explosively [...]
2009-10-02 00:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS TU
09STATE102923(C/NF) AFTERMATH OF PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE COVERAGE OF THE ONGOING CRISIS RELATED TO PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO HONDURAS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PROSPECTS OF VIOLENCE OCCURRING BETWEEN ZELAYA SUPPORTERS AND HONDURAN SECURITY FORCES. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD WELCOME POST [...]
2009-10-02 18:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PINS PREL BR CS HO VE
09STATE102928(C) KUDOS FOR LEADERSHIP REPORTING (C-AL9-01977)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR THE RICH BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REFTEL, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED OUR INSIGHTS ON HOW THESE LEADERS ARE PERCEIVED LOCALLY. OUR RECENT ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, WHICH BENEFITTED FROM THIS TYPE [...]
2009-10-02 18:21:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CH
09STATE102956(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON IRANIAN INFLUENCE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WELCOMED EMBASSY SANAA'S DETAILED REPORT ON IRANIAN INVOLVEMENT WITH THE HUTHI. WE WERE PARTICULARLY PLEASED WITH THE COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE REPORTING, ASSESSMENTS OF IRANIAN STRATEGIC INTERESTS IN YEMEN, AND IMPACT OF FIGHTING ON BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN YEM [...]
2009-10-02 18:42:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON PGOV PREL IR YM
09STATE102971(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON THE SOUTHERN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE FOLLOWING THE SOUTHERN MOVEMENT IN YEMEN CLOSELY AND GREATLY APPRECIATE EMBASSY SANAA'S REPORTING ON THE SOUTHERN MOVEMENT, WHICH PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO DEVELOPMENTS ON THE GROUND IN YEMEN. WE ARE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROSPECTS OF THE SOUTHERN MOVE [...]
2009-10-02 18:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PTER YM
09STATE105048(S/NF) BAHRAIN: EMERGENT PRINCES NASIR AND KHALID
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS OBSERVE PRINCE NASIR BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA AND PRINCE KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA TO BE IMPORTANT EMERGING TARGETS OF LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS FOR THE BAHRAINI ROYAL FAMILY. WE CURRENTLY LACK BASELINE REPORTING TO ASSESS THEIR SCOPE OF INFLUENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY, PERSONALIT [...]
2009-10-08 16:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV BA
09STATE105054(S/NF) BAHRAIN: EMERGENT PRINCES NASIR AND KHALID
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS OBSERVE PRINCE NASIR BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA AND PRINCE KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA TO BE IMPORTANT EMERGING TARGETS OF LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS FOR THE BAHRAINI ROYAL FAMILY. WE CURRENTLY LACK BASELINE REPORTING TO ASSESS THEIR SCOPE OF INFLUENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY, PERSO [...]
2009-10-08 16:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV BA
09STATE105067(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SHIA CLERICAL
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED RECENT REPORTING ON THE SHIA CLERICAL HIERARCHY IN BAHRAIN AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SHIA CLERICS/OPPOSITION LEADERS TO FOREIGN CLERICS FROM IRAQ, IRAN, LEBANON, AND HIZBALLAH. WE REMAIN INTERESTED IN ANY REPORTING THAT DESCRIBES THE LEVEL OF INFL [...]
2009-10-08 16:43:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KISL PGOV BA
09STATE107312TRANSFER OF RUSSIAN SA-10 TO ARMENIA
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S//NF) The U.S. has information indicating that Armenia is in the process of acquiring a total of 144 S-300/SA-10 missiles from Russia. While we have no indication that the intended end-use is other th [...]
2009-10-15 23:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETRD ETTC MARR MCAP PARM PREL
09STATE107705(S) NEXT STEPS ON TURKEY'S SEIZURE OF IRANIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Ankara. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) On October 4, in response to U.S.-provided information, Turkey halted a convoy of three flatbed trucks enroute from Iran to a Lebanon-based company via Syria. The trucks were su [...]
2009-10-16 22:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS TU
09STATE107997(U) QATARI SUCCESSION (C-ME9-02133)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN REPORTING ON THE HEALTH OF QATARI AMIR HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI AND ANY POTENTIAL THREATS TO A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO HIS SON, HEIR APPARENT TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL-THANI. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND [...]
2009-10-19 14:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PINS QA
09STATE11293POSSIBLE FTO DESIGNATION FOR ASA'IB ALG AL HAQ
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 8 and 9. SUMMARY 2. (S/NF) The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) is examining the possibility of recommending that the Secretary designate two Iraq-based organizations, Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH) and Kata'ib Hizballah (KH),as [...]
2009-02-06 22:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS
09STATE113007REQUEST GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA TO STOP LME
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 3. 2. (S/NF) Background. On October 16, 2009, we alerted the Government of Bulgaria (GOB) that as of early August 2009, the Turkish firm TSS Silah Ve Savunma Sanayi Dis Ticaret Ltd. was preparing for the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin AHM- [...]
2009-11-02 23:02:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNBU ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER SY MASS
09STATE115253ROK PLANS FOR A PRT IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (S/NF) Background: On October 29, 2009, the Republic of Korea (ROK) publicly announced their intention to establish a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan to support stabilization and reconstruction efforts. The Republic [...]
2009-11-07 01:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAF MARR MOPS NATO PREL KS
09STATE11819KEEPING SULTAN HASHEM IN U.S. CUSTODY
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance in response to the Action Request in reftel. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy sought Department guidance (reftel) on any grounds, consistent with U.S. legal obligations, to delay or withhold transfer of physical custody of Sultan Hashem to the GOI after Janua [...]
2009-02-09 20:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNIZ KJUS PGOV PHUM PINS
09STATE11937(U) Secretary Clinton's February 5, 2009
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Secretary Clinton and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met on February 5 for 30 minutes in their first bilateral meeting. The warm and open exchange followed a one-on-one working lunch and preceded a 20-minute press conference. The two agreed to coordinate closely on a wid [...]
2009-02-10 03:28:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL KPAL FR IR RS
09STATE120006(S/NF) BRAZIL'S INVOLVEMENT IN CONFLICT BETWEEN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTENSELY INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPING CONFLICT BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHT POST COULD PROVIDE ON BRAZIL'S POTENTIAL INVOLVEMENT AS A MEDIATOR IN THIS CONFLICT. MANY THANKS FROM WASHINGTON. A [...]
2009-11-20 17:39:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL BR CO VE
09STATE120011(S/NF) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SPAIN'S EU
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN SPAIN'S JANUARY-JUNE 2010 EU PRESIDENCY AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW SPAIN IS PREPARING TO TAKE ON THE EU PRESIDENCY. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON HOW MADRID WOULD ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS THE [...]
2009-11-20 17:50:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SP
09STATE120769(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SAUDI ARABIA'S
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE EMBASSY RIYADH'S REPORTING ON THE NEW GOVERNOR IN NAJRAN, MISHAL BIN ABDALLAH. IN ADDITION TO FOLLOWING SAUDI ACTIVITIES RELATED TO YEMEN, ANALYSTS ARE PLANNING TO WRITE AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS ON THE ROLE O [...]
2009-11-23 22:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SA
09STATE120771(U) MOHAMMED EL FAZAZI'S RENUNCIATION OF
[...] (S/NF) NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) ANALYSTS IN THE RADICALIZATION AND EXTREMIST MESSAGES GROUP (REMG) ARE INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT PROMPTED LONG-STANDING RADICAL CLERIC MOHAMMED EL FAZAZI TO RENOUNCE THE USE OF VIOLENCE. ANALYSTS VIEW EL FAZAZI'S PUBLIC REPUD [...]
2009-11-23 22:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR GM MO
09STATE122115KENYA'S CONVENTIONAL ARMS END-USER CERTIFICATE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. ---------- background ---------- 2. (S//NF) Since late 2007, the Government of Kenya (GOK) has assisted the Government of Southern Sudan's (GOSS) military, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA),with the purchase of Ukrainian-origin lethal mili [...]
2009-11-27 17:49:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS
09STATE123108SHIELD S19-09: IRAN SEEKS CHEMICAL WEAPONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S//NF) BACKGROUND: The U.S. has obtained information indicating that Iran's Raja Shimi Industrial Factories is seeking the Australia Group (AG) controlled chemical weapons (CW) precursor dimethylamine (DMA) from the Turkish firm A [...]
2009-12-01 21:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC TY IR
09STATE124627(U) TENSIONS BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE INTENSE INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPING CONFLICT BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHT POST COULD PROVIDE THAT MIGHT SHED LIGHT ON HOW BOGOTA IS REACTING TO THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND MILITARY STEPS CARACAS [...]
2009-12-04 21:38:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR BEXP ECON ETRD PREL CO VE
09STATE124629(U) VENEZUELA-COLOMBIA BORDER TENSIONS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPING CONFLICT BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHT POST COULD PROVIDE THAT MIGHT SHED LIGHT ON POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND MILITARY STEPS CARACAS IS TAKING TO PROVOKE BOGOTA AND [...]
2009-12-04 21:41:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON ETRD PREL CO VE
09STATE124636(C/NF) GENERAL MEXICAN LEADERSHIP (C-AL9-02352)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN MEXICO'S LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, AND WE HAVE APPRECIATED POST'S COVERAGE OF THIS TOPIC, REFS A-E HAVE SPECIFICALLY BEEN USEFUL TO GAUGE INSIGHT INTO THESE DYNAMICS. WE ARE INTERESTED IN REVISITING OUR ASSESSMENT OF MEXICAN PRESIDEN [...]
2009-12-04 22:08:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV MX
09STATE125727(U) BULANI POLITICS AFFECTING MOI PERFORMANCE
[...] (S/NF) IN SUPPORT OF SENIOR US POLICYMAKERS, WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE SEEKING TO ASSESS THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE POLITICAL PRESSURES ON IRAQ'S INTERNAL SECURITY HEADING INTO A PERIOD OF VULNERABILITY DURING ELECTION SEASON AND GOVERNMENT FORMATION. SPECIFICALLY OF INTEREST ARE THE POLITICAL PR [...]
2009-12-08 22:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IZ
09STATE125733(U) REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON IRAQ'S
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED POSTS' INSIGHTS ON IRAQ'S PROVINCIAL LEADERS. REFS PROVIDED USEFUL AND UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES ENABLING US TO PROVIDE SENIOR POLICYMAKERS WITH MORE DYNAMIC ASSESSMENTS OF IRAQ'S LEADERS AND INFLUENTIAL DECISIONMAKERS. AS THE NATIONAL ELECTION APPR [...]
2009-12-08 22:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IZ
09STATE125735(U) SA'ID BOUTEFLIKA
[...] (S/NF) SA'ID BOUTEFLIKA IS OFTEN MENTIONED IN THE ALGERIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PRESS AS A SUCCESSOR TO HIS OLDER BROTHER, PRESIDENT ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA. IN RECENT MONTHS, THE ALGERIAN PRESS HAS FLAGGED HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE FORMATION OF A NEW POLITICAL PARTY OR MOVEMENT (SOMETIMES REFERRED [...]
2009-12-08 22:58:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AG FR MO TS
09STATE125736(S) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON POLAND FORMING A
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING POLISH OFFICIALS,S DECISION TO CREATE A NEW REGIONAL GROUP, SIMILAR TO THE V-4, INVOLVING ROMANIA AND UKRAINE. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PERCEPTION OF OTHER V-4 COUNTRIES TOWARDS POLISH "ASSERTIVENESS" WITHIN THE VISEGRAD GROUP A [...]
2009-12-08 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL BO EZ PL RO UP
09STATE125737(S/NF) SAIF AL-ISLAM AL-QADHAFI AND HIS INNER
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN GENERAL COORDINATOR AND HEAD OF THE QADHAFI FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (QFD) SAIF AL-ISLAM AL-QADHAFI'S INNER CIRCLE, INCLUDING WHOM SAIF TRUSTS, WHOSE ADVICE HE LISTENS TO THE MOST, AND ANY RIFTS THAT MAY EXIST AMONG HIS ADVISERS. AS TIME AND RE [...]
2009-12-08 23:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL LY
09STATE125738(S/NF) VENEZUELA RESUMING FARC HOSTAGE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN THE ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE FARC AND COLOMBIA REGARDING THE RELEASE OF HOSTAGES. WE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ANY ROLE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ IS PLAYING IN THE NEGOTIATIONS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD WELCOME POSTS, INSI [...]
2009-12-08 23:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PINS PREL CO VE
09STATE127233(U) KUDOS AND FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS FOR REPORTING
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE PAST REPORTING ON LEADERS IN BAHRAIN, PARTICULARLY MANAMA 000600, WHICH PROVIDED USEFUL INSIGHT INTO THE PROBABLE NEXT GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC) SECRETARY. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL EMBASSY MANAMA OR EMBASSY RIYADH REPORTING ON THE FOLLOWI [...]
2009-12-11 19:57:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR BA
09STATE127235(C/NF) NICARAGUAN CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY AND ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH DANIEL ORTEGA'S ADMINISTRATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE COMMANDER IN CHIEF GENERAL OMAR HALLESLEVENS IS SET TO RETIRE ON 21 FEBRUARY 2 [...]
2009-12-11 20:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PINS NU
09STATE127812(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON GEORGIAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN THE VIEWS OF GEORGIAN LEADERSHIP AND ITS POTENTIAL RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS IN SEPARATIST REGIONS, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKHAZIA. PARTICULARLY OF INTEREST IS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLANS OF PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI'S ADMINISTRATI [...]
2009-12-14 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL GG RS
09STATE127892NATO CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR OUR BALTIC ALLIES
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraphs 2-3. 2. (S/NF) Summary and Action Request. The United States is developing a strategy for reaffirming both NATO and U.S. commitment to the core responsibility of the Alliance: collective defense. Examining NATO's approach to contingency plannin [...]
2009-12-15 09:10:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNNATO MARR MCAP PREL EN LG LH PL
09STATE129198(S/NF) INDIAN NATIONAL BIOMETRIC ID CARD
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS READ WITH KEEN INTEREST RECENT PRESS REPORTS ABOUT A PROPOSED BIOMETRIC NATIONAL ID PROJECT IN INDIA AND REQUEST POST ASSISTANCE IN FILLING INFORMATION GAPS ABOUT THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN BILLED AT RECENT TRADE CONFERENCES AS THE LARGEST BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT E [...]
2009-12-17 22:52:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL PTER IN
09STATE129199(U) KUDOS FOR KHARTOUM REPORTING (C-AL9-02503)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS SEND KUDOS TO KHARTOUM FOR THE EXCELLENT POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REPORTING THAT IT CONSISTENTLY DISSEMINATES. POST'S REPORTING IS INSIGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE, AND HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY CITED IN BOTH BRIEFINGS AND WRITTEN PRODUCTS FOR SENIOR POLICYMAKERS. ANALYSTS RECE [...]
2009-12-17 22:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SU
09STATE129202(C/NF) PRD/MEXICAN LEFT (C-AL9-02542)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE ASSESSING EFFORTS AMONG MEXICAN LEFTIST POLITICAL PARTIES, SPECIFICALLY THE PARTY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION (PRD),TO UNIFY AT THE LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL LEVEL AND THE IMPACT THAT SUCH UNIFICATION MAY HAVE ON THE 2010 AND 2012 ELECTIONS. WE WOULD WELCOME MORE S [...]
2009-12-17 23:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV MX
09STATE130318INFORMING THE GOT OF THE TRANSFER OF TUNISIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (S/NF) The recent conclusion of an arrangement with the Government of Italy regarding the requirements for the transfer of Tunisian national Moez Bin Abdul Qadir Fezzani to the custody of the GOI paved the way for his transfer from Bagr [...]
2009-12-22 21:50:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDRG PHUM IT TS
09STATE130330USG POLICY TOWARD YEMENI ARMS ACQUISITIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-8. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: We have received reports of an arms deal between the Yemeni Ministry of Defense and what is believed to be a front company for Serbian arms dealer Slobodan Tesic. This individual is designated under the travel ban under [...]
2009-12-22 22:24:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS
09STATE130964(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS COMMEND POSTS FOR THEIR TIMELY AND INVALUABLE REPORTING SINCE NIGERIAN PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA'S SUDDEN MEDICAL EVACUATION TO SAUDI ARABIA IN NOVEMBER. POSTS' REPORTING ON THE PRESIDENT'S HEALTH AND THE RESULTING PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION CRISIS HAVE BEEN CRITICAL TO ANA [...]
2009-12-24 16:43:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR NI
09STATE131657(S/NF) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON SALEH'S
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECENT REPORTING ON THE SA'ADA CEASEFIRE TALKS. WE HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS ISSUE CLOSELY AND APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE INSIGHT OFFERED BY EMBASSY SANAA ON THIS ISSUE. SANAA 002176 NOTED THAT PRESIDENT SALEH RELOCATED A MILITARY COMMAND CENTER, RUN B [...]
2009-12-29 20:14:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR YM
09STATE131660(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON STATE OIL COMPANY
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN INFORMATION ON THE STATE OIL COMPANY OF AZERBAIJAN (SOCAR) AND PRESIDENT ALIYEV'S GOALS FOR AZERI ENERGY RESOURCES. WE WOULD APPRECIATE POST,S INSIGHTS INTO SENIOR SOCAR OFFICIALS AND PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV'S ROLE IN DIRECTING AZERBAIJAN'S OI [...]
2009-12-29 20:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ENRG PGOV AJ
09STATE131728(S) KUDOS ON ORGANIZED CRIME REPORTING
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REF REPORTING ON BULGARIA'S MOST WANTED. THIS IS EXACTLY THE TYPE AND QUALITY OF REPORTING ANALYSTS LOOK FORWARD TO AND VALUE. ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON PROMINENT ORGANIZED CRIMINALS, THE ACTIVITIES THEY ARE INVOLVED IN, AND THEIR LINKS TO PROMINENT BUSINESS [...]
2009-12-29 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KCRM PGOV SNAR BU
09STATE131801TERRORIST FINANCE: ACTION REQUEST FOR SENIOR
[...] (U) This is an action request cable. Please see para 3. 2. (S/NF) Summary: In August 2009, Special Representative to the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan (S/SRAP) Ambassador Richard Holbrooke in coordination with the Department of Treasury established the interagency Illicit Finance Task Fo [...]
2009-12-30 13:28:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL PK KU AE QA SA
09STATE132349(C/NF) ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER INTERPERSONAL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN ARGENTINE LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARDS TO CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER AND NESTOR KIRCHNER. DRAWING ON PREVIOUS REPORTING, AND BUILDING UPON OUR OWN ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS, WE ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING A WRITTEN PRODUCT EXAMINING THE INTE [...]
2009-12-31 14:55:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AR
09STATE132555(U) KUDOS FOR NCP REPORTING (C-AL9-02505)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS SEND KUDOS FOR KHARTOUM,S REPORTING ON THE NATIONAL CONGRESS PARTY (NCP). WE FOUND REFTELS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST. GIVEN THE INSULAR NATURE OF THE SUDANESE REGIME, WE OFTEN FIND IT DIFFICULT TO FULLY ASSESS INTERNAL NCP DYNAMICS. KHARTOUM 000644 WAS ESPECIALLY U [...]
2009-12-31 20:48:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SU
09STATE14035(U) Deputy Secretary Steinberg's February 11,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Steinberg and UK Ambassador Sheinwald met on February 11 for 40 minutes. On Afghanistan, the Deputy Secretary said the USG was reviewing its policy and wanted to develop a strategy that was sustainable. He cautioned against the UK proposal to push back Afgha [...]
2009-02-14 02:17:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV UK
09STATE14070RUSSIA'S ANTICIPATED TRANSFER OF IGLA-S (SA-24)
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Moscow, please see paragraph 8. BACKGROUND 2. (S) Over the past four years the USG has raised its concerns with the Government of Russia (GOR) about the Government of Venezuela's (GOV) possible acquisition of MANPADS and other conventional weapons. In parti [...]
2009-02-14 16:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER
09STATE1467NOTIFICATION OF TREASURY DESIGNATION OF MUHAMMAD
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. (S//NF) SUMMARY. The United States Government intends to designate Muhammad Hamshu pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13460 as early as January 12, 2009, but no later than January 16, 2009, for engaging in and facilitating public corruption [...]
2009-01-07 18:02:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN CA SY
09STATE14756DEPUTY STEINBERG'S MEETING WITH ROK NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 14:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV OVIP PREL KN KS
09STATE15113REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:CRITICAL FOREIGN DEPENDENCIES (CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY RESOURCES LOCATED ABROAD)
[...] (U//FOUO) This is an action request; see Para. 13. 2. (U//FOUO) Under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) was written to provide the unifying structure for the integration of critical infrastructure and key resources ( [...]
2009-02-18 23:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP PGOV PTER
09STATE17313DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, February 25, 2009 2. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 7-9 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 10-13 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 14-31 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 32-40 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 41-52 7. (U) Iraq [...]
2009-02-25 04:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE18867SHIELD S04D-08: PREVENTING INDIAN FIRMS FROM
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S//NF) The U.S. would like to continue the dialogue we initiated with the GOI regarding Syrian efforts to procure Australia Group-controlled chemical production equipment for its chemical weapons program [...]
2009-02-27 23:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC SY IN
09STATE18873SHIELD S04D-08: PREVENTING INDIAN FIRMS FROM
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S//NF) The U.S. would like to continue the dialogue we initiated with the GOI regarding Syrian efforts to procure Australia Group-controlled chemical production equipment for its chemical weap [...]
2009-02-28 00:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC SY IN
09STATE23141RESPONSE TO AUSTRALIAN QUESTIONS ON IRAQI WMD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-11 22:47:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAS IZ PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER
09STATE23170ACTION REQUEST: DE-ESCALATING THE POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-12 00:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL SA TC XD XF ZP ZR
09STATE23578TEMPEST COUNTERMEASURES REQUIREMENTS - SEOUL
[...] (S/NF) These revised TEMPEST countermeasures requirements are effective immediately. Requirements apply to the Chancery at Seoul, located at 82 Sejong-ro. Post's relevant threat levels at the time of this telegram are High for Technical and High for Human Intelligence. 2. (S) TEMPEST requ [...]
2009-03-12 18:26:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAADP ABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KSEO KRIM KGIT KNET KCIP
09STATE24945(S) NEW INFORMATION ON IRANIAN ARMS TRANFERS TO
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request to Embassies Amman and Cairo. Please deliver as soon as possible. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (S/NF) We have received information that Iran intends to ship a cargo of lethal military equipment to Syria with onward tran [...]
2009-03-17 00:29:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS AE MU SA YM IR SU
09STATE26706(U) ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO (C-NE9-00557)
[...] (C/NF) WITH THE APPROACH OF MOROCCO'S LOCAL ELECTIONS IN JUNE, POLICYMAKERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN DEMOCRATIZATION EFFORTS IN NORTH AFRICA. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE, AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. MANY TH [...]
2009-03-19 21:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PROP MO
09STATE26709(C/NF) KUDOS FOR BAKU 000080 - IRANIAN STEEL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATED BAKU 000080 FOR THE INFORMATION ON THE STEEL SECTOR, WHICH IS VALUABLE AS THE POLICY COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO ASSESS IRAN'S ECONOMIC STRENGTHS AND VULNERABILITIES IN ITS SEARCH FOR LEVERS THE USG AND ITS ALLIES CAN APPLY ON IRAN. THE INFORMATION WILL BE [...]
2009-03-19 21:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AJ IR
09STATE26756(U) Secretary Clinton's March 18, 2008
[...] (U) Classified by NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman. Reason: 1.4 (b)and(d) 2. (U) March 18, 2008; 15:30; Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary Jeffrey Feltman, Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Maria Sisk, NEA Desk Officer (no [...]
2009-03-20 00:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNOVIP CLINTON HILLARY IR BA PREL PTER PGOV
09STATE27787(C/NF) CHINA: STATE KUDOS FOR STIMULUS PLAN AND
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S EXCELLENT REPORTING ON CHINA'S TEN INDUSTRIAL STIMULUS PLANS AND NEW PROTECTIONIST MEASURES. ANALYSTS HAVE CITED THESE REPORTS IN A NUMBER OF FINISHED INTELLIGENCE PIECES AND PLAN TO CITE OTHERS IN UPCOMING PRODUCTS. THE REPORTS' INSIGHTS [...]
2009-03-23 20:11:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON EIND EMIN CH
09STATE27795(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON EUROPEAN CT
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS AT THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) GREATLY APPRECIATED EMBASSY REPORTING WHICH WAS USED IN A PDB, AN NTB AND A SETR (SENIOR EXECUTIVE TERRORISM REPORT). THERE WAS GOOD FEEDBACK ON THE PIECE WITH THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, DHS, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DIREC [...]
2009-03-23 20:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AL AN AU BE BK BO BU CY DA EI EN EZ FI FO
09STATE27810(C/NF) IRANIAN VISITS TO QATAR (C-NE9-00371)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE READOUTS ON RECENT IRANIAN VISITS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, PARTICULARLY THREE RECENT TRIPS BY IRANIAN LEADERS TO QATAR. SUCH READOUTS, POST,S TIME AND RESOURCES PERMITTING, WOULD BE VERY VALUABLE FOR EVALUATING IRAN'S EFFORT [...]
2009-03-23 21:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IR QA
09STATE27993USUN INSTRUCTION: LIBERIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (U) USUN is requested to inform the French UN Mission that we intend to submit the delisting petition found in para 3 below on behalf of Talal El'Dine. Following agreement from the French, USUN sh [...]
2009-03-24 13:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE28302(S) SHIPMENT OF UAVS FROM IRAN TO VENEZUELA
[...] (S//NF) Venezuelan officials expected to receive a shipment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and related material from Iran, via Turkey, by May 2009. As of early March, Venezuelan officials believed that the equipment would be repackaged and labeled as electronic equipment, then transported o [...]
2009-03-24 21:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MASS ETTC TU VE IR
09STATE29526TEMPEST COUNTERMEASURES REQUIREMENTS - AMMAN
[...] (S/NF) These revised TEMPEST countermeasures requirements are effective immediately. Requirements apply to the Chancery at Amman, Jordan, located at Abdoun, Al-Umawyeen Street, Amman, Jordan. Amman,s threat levels at the time of this telegram are MEDIUM for Technical and MEDIUM for Human Int [...]
2009-03-27 10:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAADP ABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KSEO KRIM KGIT KNET KCIP
09STATE29527TEMPEST COUNTERMEASURES REQUIREMENTS - KOLKATA
[...] (S/NF) These revised TEMPEST countermeasures requirements are effective immediately. Requirements apply to the Chancery at Kolkata, located at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata West Bengal, India. Kolkata,s relevant threat levels at the time of this telegram are Medium for Technical and Medium [...]
2009-03-27 10:37:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAADP ABLD AMGT ACOA ASEC KSEO KRIM KGIT KNET KCIP
09STATE29662(C/NF) HONG KONG: KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WANT TO THANK POST FOR AN EXCELLENT STREAM OF REPORTING ON MACAU'S PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY BILL AND THE CONCERNS IN HONG KONG OVER ARTICLE 23 LEGISLATION. ANALYSTS ARE CURRENTLY RESEARCHING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY BILL'S RECENT PASSA [...]
2009-03-27 14:14:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PHUM CH HK MC
09STATE29727(U) IMPACT OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN ON
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ECONOMIC ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN ECONOMIES AND THE REACTION OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE SECTORS, AND GENERAL POPULATIONS TO NEGATIVE IMPACTS DOMESTICALLY. SENIOR US POLICY MAKERS HAVE EXPRESSED [...]
2009-03-27 14:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON EFIN EINV EMIN SE
09STATE29753(U) QATARI CITIZENS AND THE RULING FAMILY
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS MAINTAIN INTEREST IN QATAR'S DOMESTIC STABILITY, INCLUDING RELATIONS BETWEEN CITIZENS AND THE RULING FAMILY, AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL FOR OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES. ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE REFERENCED REPORTING AND WOULD WELCOME ANY INFORMATION THAT W [...]
2009-03-27 15:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON PGOV SCUL SOCI QA
09STATE29816DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, March 27, 2009 2. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 6-10 3. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 11-41 4. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 42-49 5. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents ) Paragraphs 50-56 6. (U) Significant Events 7. (SBU) WHA - Chile - C [...]
2009-03-27 17:13:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE29932(S) ALLIANCE COORDINATION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
[...] (S/NF) For alliance management reasons and in order to shape public perceptions, it is important that our Embassies and military Commands in the ROK and Japan work closely with host governments and provide consistent messaging in responding publicly to the expected North Korean Taepodong-2 lau [...]
2009-03-27 19:38:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL PARM KPAO KN KS JA
09STATE30123DEMARCHE REQUEST: PRESSING MOSCOW AND BEIJING ON
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 2. 2. (S/NF) ACTION REQUEST: Posts are requested to press Russia and China to support meaningful UN Security Council action in response to a DPRK rocket launch, which North Korea has announced will occur between April 4-8, 2009. Drawing on the points [...]
2009-03-30 00:47:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNUNSC PREL CM RU KNNP KN
09STATE30442TRANSITION OF THE IRAQ SCIENTIST ENGAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In 2003, the International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Bureau's Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) created the Iraq Scientist Engagement Program (ISEP) to minimize the terrorism and proliferation risks posed by Iraqi scientists, technicians, and engineers (STEs [...]
2009-03-30 19:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNECON IZ PARM PGOV PREL
09STATE30838DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, March 31, 2009 2. (U) 2009 NATO Summit - Paragraphs 8-16 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 17-23 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 24-44 5. (U) Threats & Analysis - Paragraphs 45-59 6. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 60-68 7. (U) Suspicious [...]
2009-03-31 17:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE30927(C) KUDOS FOR BUENOS AIRES 000174 ,,"" ,,""REF: BUENOS AIRES 000174 ,,"" ,,"
[...] (C/NF) INR/B ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL, WHICH ,""PROVIDED EXCELLENT INSIGHTS FROM A KNOWN POLITICAL OPERATOR ,,""IN ARGENTINA. DUHALDE'S COMMENTARY, OBSERVATIONS, AND ""ANALYSIS ON THE FIELD OF CANDIDATES IN THE PARTY, AS WELL AS ,""MAJOROPPOSITION PLAYERS WAS IMMENSELY HELPFUL TO ANALY [...]
2009-03-31 18:58:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AR
09STATE31392MD ISSUES RELATED TO DPRK
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for EMBASSY MOSCOW. 2. (S/NF) BACKGROUND and ACTION REQUEST As discussed in REFTEL, the United States remains concerned about the likelihood of a launch of a TD-2 long-range missile, regardless of how North Korea characterizes such a launch. North Korea has [...]
2009-04-01 15:28:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM KN RS
09STATE32025DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, April 2, 2009 2. (U) 2009 NATO Summit - Paragraphs 8-13 3. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 14-21 4. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 22-24 5. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 25-38 6. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 39-47 7. (U) Suspicious Activity Incide [...]
2009-04-02 17:24:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE32091(U) Deputy Secretary Steinberg's March 6, 2009
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In Deputy Secretary Steinberg's March 6 meeting with Italian Ambassador Castellaneta, Castellaneta stressed that Italy was very interested in a close, consultative relationship with the United States, similar to what Washington has with the UK, France, and Germany. He listed fo [...]
2009-04-02 18:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNOVIP STEINBERG JAMES PREL KPAL IT IR NATO
09STATE33304PAKISTAN,S ATTEMPT TO PROCURE MILITARY ITEMS FROM
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please, see paragraph 7. 2. (S//NF) Summary: Embassy is requested to deliver points in paragraph 7 regarding the Government of Pakistan (GOP) desire to purchase military items from Iran. We have received information that the Pakistani firm Omar Exports tra [...]
2009-04-06 16:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETRD MARR MCAP PARM PREL
09STATE34680(U) SECRETARY CLINTON'S APRIL 6 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) APRIL 6, 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM 2. (U) PARTICIPANTS: UNITED STATES The Secretary WHA A/S Thomas Shannon PA Spokesperson Robert Wood S Staff Dorothy Ngutter (WHA notetaker) PERU Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde Ambassador Luis Valdivieso (Appointed) DCM Manuel Talaver [...]
2009-04-09 01:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNOVIP HILLARY CLINTON PREL PTER SNAR ECON
09STATE37323(S/NF) KUDOS - REPORTING ON NORTH KOREAN FINANCE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO CONVEY THEIR GREAT APPRECIATION FOR REPORTING ON NORTH KOREAN FINANCE. ANALYSTS GREATLY VALUE REPORTING ON FINANCIAL FLOWS ACROSS THE CHINESE/NORTH KOREAN BORDER, THE STATUS OF SPECIFIC CHINESE BANKS' RELATIONS WITH NORTH KOREAN CUSTOMERS, AND PAYMENT [...]
2009-04-15 20:41:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR CH
09STATE37333(U) NEPAL: LEADERSHIP, PARTY COHESION AND
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN SEVERAL DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL. IN THE PAST, ANALYSTS ASSESSED THAT PRACHANDA SERVED AS THE GUIDING FORCE AND POWER BROKER OF THE MAOISTS AND WAS UNLIKELY TO FACE SERIOUS CHALLENGES TO HIS AUTHORITY, AND THAT MAOIST INVOLVEMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT W [...]
2009-04-15 20:50:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR EFIN PGOV PREL NP
09STATE37561(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: AFRICAN GREAT
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on African Great Lakes (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to DROC, Burundi, and Rwanda (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below s [...]
2009-04-16 14:11:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON KDEM KHIV ZF XA CF RW BY
09STATE37566(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: WEST AFRICA
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on the West Africa Sahel region (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to the West Africa Sahel region (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The [...]
2009-04-16 14:17:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON CD CV GA ML MR NG SG UV
09STATE39754INFO REQUEST FOR UNSC DRC SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (SBU) The strategic objective is to ensure the United States is in compliance with its UN obligation to freeze assets on U.S. territory of individuals and entities designated by the U [...]
2009-04-21 21:19:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE40419(U) CUBA-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP (C-AL9-00784)
[...] (S/NF) A NUMBER OF POLICYMAKERS ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE STATUS OF THE CURRENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CUBA AND RUSSIA, GIVEN THE ANIMOSITY BOTH GOVERNMENTS SHARE TOWARD THE UNITED STATES AND IN LIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS PRESS REPORTS SUGGESTING A CLOSER BILATERAL PARTNERSHIP. WASHINGTON ANALYST [...]
2009-04-22 21:10:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL CU RS
09STATE40423(C/NF) KUDOS CABLE FOR EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
[...] (S/NF) INR/B OFFICERS GREATLY APPRECIATED EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES' REPORTING ON KEY FIGURES IN THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT. INR/B OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO USE THIS INFORMATION IN FINISHED PRODUCTS FOR SENIOR POLICYMAKERS IN ADVANCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH AND THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO T [...]
2009-04-22 21:13:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AR
09STATE40426(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON BAGHDAD LOCAL
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE STATE OF THE IRAQI ECONOMY ON A LOCAL, PROVINCIAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL IN ADDITION TO THE VARIOUS MARKET SECTORS. ANALYSTS READ WITH INTEREST BAGHDAD PRT REF CABLE AND APPRECIATED THE LEVEL OF GRANULARITY ON NEIGHBORHOOD PRIVATE ECONO [...]
2009-04-22 21:21:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ASEC PREL IZ
09STATE40432(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON MAYOR MILAN BANDIC,
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL ON INTERNAL POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, WHICH PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT WRITE-UP ON THE LEADING CANDIDATE IN ZAGREB'S MAYORAL RACE. REFTEL PROVIDED EXCELLENT BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 2010. ALSO, REFTEL [...]
2009-04-22 21:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV HR
09STATE40440(C) SOUTH KOREA: KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP ON ROK
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS READ REFERENCED REPORTING WITH INTEREST. REPORTING REFERENCED PROVIDES EXCELLENT INSIGHT INTO THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT SOUTH KOREA IS CONSIDERING PROVIDING TO AFGHANISTAN, AND HOW SEOUL IS CHARACTERIZING THE ISSUE WITH DOMESTIC MEDIA. SENIOR US POLICYMAKERS HAVE EXPRESS [...]
2009-04-22 21:48:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL AF KS
09STATE40697(S/NF) ECUADOR MILITARY AND SECURITY TOPICS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO ECUADORIAN SECURITY ISSUES. REPORTING HAS TIME AND AGAIN PROVED TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT SECURITY ISSUES, SUCH AS PRESIDENT CORREA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MILITARY AND SECURITY FORC [...]
2009-04-23 14:48:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PREL EC
09STATE40706(C/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SANTIAGO (C-AL9-00831)
[...] (S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SANTIAGO FOR PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT REPORTING THAT WAS USED IN ANALYTIC PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH. 2. (C/NF) REF A PROVIDED EXACT DETAILS ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY CHILE HAD IN ITS OVERSEAS SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND. 3. ( [...]
2009-04-23 14:57:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CI
09STATE40708(SBU) PERU: MILITARY AND SECURITY TOPICS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO PERUVIAN SECURITY ISSUES. ANALYSTS ARE WORKING ON CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSESSMENTS OF PERU'S CAPABILITIES TO COUNTER SENDERO LUMINOSO (SL),CURRENT ISSUES WITHIN THE PERUVIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, AND THE S [...]
2009-04-23 14:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PREL PE
09STATE41013(S/NF) COLOMBIAN MILITARY TOPICS (C-AL9-00777)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO COLOMBIAN AND FARC MILITARY AND SECURITY ISSUES. MANY OF THE REPORTS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN USED IN ANALYTICAL PIECES AND HAVE HELPED TO FURTHER ANALYSTS' AND POLICYMAKERS' UNDERSTANDING OF KEY MILITARY AND SECURITY ISS [...]
2009-04-23 20:21:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MASS PHUM PREL CO
09STATE41016(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOWUP ON NEW SERBIAN PERMANENT
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFS OUTLINING BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEW SERBIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US, VLADIMIR PETROVIC, AND A NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UN, FEODOR STARCEVIC. ANALYSTS VALUE THIS TYPE OF BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING AND ARE INTERESTED IN ANY FURTHER BIOGR [...]
2009-04-23 20:23:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL RI
09STATE41066(S) SOMALIA: RFI ON JOINT SECURITY FORCES AND
[...] (S/NF) POLICYMAKERS ARE INTERESTED IN THE STRUCTURAL AND FINANCIAL IMPEDIMENTS TO PEACE AND STABILITY UNDER THE NEW TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. CONSEQUENTLY, WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION, AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, REGARDING THE SOURCE OF FUNDING AND M [...]
2009-04-23 21:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PINS SO
09STATE41478(C/NF) KUDOS FOR EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO (C-AL9-00888)
[...] (S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO FOR PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT REPORTING THAT WAS USED IN ANALYTIC PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH. 2. (C/NF) REFS A AND B PROVIDED INFORMATION ON URUGUAY'S EXPECTED GROWTH RATES. REF A ALSO PROVIDED SOME USEFUL PERSP [...]
2009-04-24 18:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL UY
09STATE41510(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON TRIBALISM AS A
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE EMBASSY KUWAIT'S RECENT REPORTING ON TRIBALISM AS A MOBILIZING FACTOR IN KUWAIT (KUWAIT 000244). THE DETAILED BACKGROUND ON THE STATUS OF TRIBES, THE EVOLUTION OF DYNAMICS BETWEEN THE ROYAL FAMILY AND TRIBALIST FIGURES, AND THE WAY TRIBALISM HAS PLAYE [...]
2009-04-24 18:46:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI KU
09STATE4196LEAHY VETTING FOLLOW UP FOR TRAINING AS PART OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 18:47:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNINRA MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR MASS HA
09STATE42844(U) PREPARATIONS FOR PHILIPPINES 2010 GENERAL
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE BEGINNING TO MONITOR PREPARATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION SLATED FOR MAY 2010. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE REPORTING ON FRONT RUNNING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, CAMPAIGN ISSUES AND PREPARATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY,IF SUCH INFORMATION [...]
2009-04-28 18:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV RP
09STATE42850(S/REL TO USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) REQUEST FOR
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN CLOSELY MONITORING ANY TURKISH PROGRESS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM, AND APPRECIATE POST'S CONTINUED REPORTING (FOR EXAMPLE IN REFTELS A AND B) ON TURKEY'S INTEREST IN NUCLEAR POWER. 2. (S/NF) ANALYSTS CONSIDER TURKEY TO B [...]
2009-04-28 18:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TSPL TU
09STATE43625(U) KUDOS FOR GREEK REPORTING (C-NC9-00835)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REF REPORTING WHICH WAS USED IN A RECENT NATIONAL TERRORISM BULLETIN (NTB). THE REPORTING WAS OF GREAT VALUE IN HIGHLIGHTING THE INCREASED TEMPO AND LEVEL OF SOPHISTICATION IN THE RECENT ATTACKS WHICH THREATEN US INTERESTS. CONTINUED REPORTING [...]
2009-04-29 20:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR GR
09STATE44188(S/NF) KUDOS FOR "NORTHEASTERN SYRIA: IT'S MORE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS COVERING SYRIAN POLITICAL ISSUES VERY MUCH APPRECIATED DAMASCUS 000209 FROM POST ON ATMOSPHERICS OUTSIDE OF THE CAPITAL. INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN AND GREATLY ENHANCES ANALYSTS' UNDERSTANDING OF SYRIAN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS. [...]
2009-04-30 20:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SOCI SY
09STATE44193(U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON KURDISH
[...] (C) ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED POST'S TIMELY REPORT ON NAWSHIRWAN MUSTAFA, DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE PATRIOTIC UNION OF KURDISTAN. ANALYSTS FOUND THE REPORT VERY USEFUL AND SPECIFICALLY APPRECIATED THE DETAILED BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND ITS SUPPORT TO UNDERSTANDING MUSTAFA'S MOTIVATION A [...]
2009-04-30 20:36:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV IZ
09STATE44199(S/NF) KUDOS FOR "HABIB SALEH SENTENCED TO THREE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WHO FOLLOW SYRIAN POLITICAL ISSUES APPRECIATED DAMASCUS 000210 ON THE DETAILS OF DISSIDENT HABIB SALEH'S 15 MARCH SENTENCING BY THE DAMASCUS CRIMINAL COURT. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST WAS THE INFORMATION ON THE EU'S DELIBERATIONS ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE A STATEMENT [...]
2009-04-30 20:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SOCI SY
09STATE4489EXPLOSIVE DETONATORS SOLD TO SYRIA
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph four. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (S/NF) In October 2008, the Department delivered to the Congress the classified semi-annual report required by the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). This report, which [...]
2009-01-16 13:49:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY
09STATE45504DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, May 5, 2009 2. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 8-13 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 14-20 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 21-32 5. (U) Threats & Analysis - Paragraphs 33-36 6. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 37-45 7. (U) Suspicious Activity Incide [...]
2009-05-05 16:44:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE45829(C) The Secretary's April 20, 2009 Meeting with
[...] (U) Classified by: Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary, EUR, Department of State. Reason 1.4(d) 2. (U) April 20, 2009; 2:15 p.m.; Washington. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Executive Assistant to the Secretary Joe MacManus NSC Director for [...]
2009-05-06 00:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM UNSC CY
09STATE46946SRI LANKA NEGOTIATING TO PROCURE LETHAL MILITARY
[...] (U) This message contains an action request, please see paragraph 6. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) is negotiating the procurement of Lethal Military Equipment (LME) from North Korea and Iran. Recent intelligence reports indicate that a Sri Lankan company re [...]
2009-05-08 12:47:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC KN KNNP MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL
09STATE47313(U) HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SRI LANKA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CONCERNED BY THE TREATMENT OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) BY THE SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT AND WHAT PLANS THE GOVERNMENT HAS FOR DEALING WITH THEM. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD WELCOME ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS FROM POST REGARDING THE FOLLOWING Q [...]
2009-05-08 20:01:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PHUM PTER SMIG SOCI CE
09STATE47314(S/NF) KUDOS FOR BRAZIL FIGHTER COMPETITION
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S CABLES THAT DETAIL THE COMPLEXITIES AND PROGRESS OF THE BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE'S (FAB) F-X2 FIGHTER COMPETITION INVOLVING US, FRENCH, AND SWEDISH AIRCRAFT. ANALYSTS HAVE USED THIS REPORTING IN BRIEFINGS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, TO INCLUDE A GRAPH [...]
2009-05-08 20:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MARR MASS BR
09STATE47315(S) KUDOS ON REPORTING ON THE STATE OF THE SAUDI
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE RIYADH 000910 ON THE STATE OF SAUDI SHI'A. ANALYSTS WERE INTERESTED IN THE CHANGES THE SAUDI SHI'A HAVE EXPERIENCED AND THE FACT THAT DESPITE THE PROGRESS THE SHI'A HAVE MADE IN SAUDI ARABIA, THEY CONTINUE TO FACE DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYM [...]
2009-05-08 20:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SA
09STATE47326(SBU) QUESTIONS ON REMOVAL OF ANTI-AMERICAN
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE HIGHLY INTERESTED IN CONFIRMING A REPORT REGARDING AN IRANIAN GOVERNMENT DECISION TO REMOVE ANTI-AMERICAN SLOGANS AND ART FROM TEHRAN'S BUILDINGS. THIS DECISION WAS REPORTED IN AN AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE (AFP) ARTICLE ON 7 APRIL AND THE US-BASED IRAN TIMES ON 17 [...]
2009-05-08 20:09:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IR
09STATE47919(C) SOMALIA: HAWALA SYSTEM (C-AL9-00800)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE UN-FUNDED PROGRAM TO FACILITATE SOMALI HAWALAS' ACCEPTANCE OF AN UPGRADED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO POLICYMAKERS IS THE POSSIBILITY OF GRADUALLY INTEGRATING SOMALIA'S HAWALA SYSTEM INTO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...]
2009-05-11 21:34:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR TINT SO
09STATE48525UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF DPRK ENTITIES SUBJECT TO ASSET FREEZE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 23:23:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KNNP PREL PARM XE ZO KN
09STATE48798(C/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY BRASILIA AND CONSULATE
[...] (C/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY BRASILIA AND CONSULATE SAO PAULO FOR PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT POLITICAL REPORTING THAT WAS USED IN PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH. 2. (C/NF) REF A CONTAINED BOTH DETAILED REPORTING ON AND VALUABLE ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL DY [...]
2009-05-13 15:04:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL BR
09STATE49851(S/NF) KUDOS FOR DJIBOUTI 000443: IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED DJIBOUTI 000443 FOR INFORMATION ON IRANIAN APPROACHES TO DJIBOUTI REGARDING SUPPORT TO ANTI-PIRACY OPERATIONS. ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE APPROACH TO DJIBOUTI, AND INFORMATION FROM POSTS IN OMAN AND YEMEN ON POSSIBLE [...]
2009-05-15 14:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MARR PHSA DJ IR MU SO YM
09STATE49854(S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES FOR ,,""BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING AND TDY SUPPORT ,,"" ,,""REF: A. BUENOS AIRES 000490 ,," B. BUENOS AIRES 000558 ,,""Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C). ""
[...] (S/NF) INR/B OFFICERS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S ,,""CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING AS EVIDENT IN ,," "REFTELS. OFFICERS ALSO GREATLY APPRECIATE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ,,""BY POLITICAL OFFICER xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx IN BUENOS AIRES DURING ,,""21-23 APRIL. SHE WAS ESSENTIAL IN PROVIDIN [...]
2009-05-15 14:09:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AR
09STATE52186(C) UAE LEADERSHIP REACTIONS TO TORTURE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECENT TORTURE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ISSA BIN ZAYID AL NUHAYYAN, PARTICULARLY WITH THE RECENT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF A VIDEO IMPLICATING HIM. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE REPORTING ON THESE ALLEGATIONS. A. (S) WHAT HAV [...]
2009-05-21 15:37:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AE
09STATE52499CYPRUS - UPCOMING MANPADS DESTRUCTION EVENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 6 below. 2. (C) SUMMARY. A team of U.S. and UK technical experts, in a multilateral effort under Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) auspices, will assist the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) with the destruction of 324 MANPADS [...]
2009-05-21 21:01:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PERM PETR PREL CY
09STATE52774(U) KUDOS ON CANADA AND THE AMERICAS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED THE RECENT REPORT ON CANADA AND THE AMERICAS. ANALYSTS FOUND PARTICULARLY HELPFUL THE DETAIL ON HOW CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER HARPER'S PURSUIT OF FTAS/PTAS WITH THE CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES FITS IN HIS OVERALL FOREIGN POLICY (EMULATING THE FORME [...]
2009-05-22 14:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR BH CS ES GT HO NU PM
09STATE5567FOLLOW-UP TO INFORMATION
[...] (U) This is an action request to Embassies Abu Dhabi, Khartoum, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sanaa. Please deliver immediately. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (S/NF) Ref A asked Sudan to stop flights from Sudan which we believed are carrying lethal military equipment. Earli [...]
2009-01-22 01:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS AE MU SA YM IR SU
09STATE55871(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON IRAN (C-NC9-01152)
[...] (S/NF) ANALYSTS AT THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) GREATLY APPRECIATED REF REPORTING WHICH WAS USED IN A RECENT SPOTLIGHT. THESE REPORTS HELPED ANALYSTS FILL INTELLIGENCE GAPS ON IRAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SYRIA AND SERVED AS THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO DRAFT THE ASSESSMENT. ANALYSTS L [...]
2009-06-01 14:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IR SY
09STATE55873(S/NF) SAUDI ARABIA: KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED POST'S ASSESSMENT OF THE DILEMMA FACING THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT REGARDING ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS. THE ASSESSMENT WAS USED IN A RECENT NATIONAL TERRORISM BULLETIN ON THE EFFORTS OF SAUDI GOVERNMENT TO DENIGRATE AL-QA'IDA. THIS PIECE WAS VERY WELL RECE [...]
2009-06-01 15:02:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PTER SA
09STATE56723TRANSFER OF KAZAKHSTAN'S LETHAL MILITARY
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) Background: Washington has information indicating that a Kazakhstani firm has sold D-30 Howitzers to Syria and is preparing to deliver them. These items are controlled by the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA),and the U.S. is greatly con [...]
2009-06-02 20:31:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER
09STATE57016(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING IN ADVANCE OF 5TH
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE HIGH-QUALITY REPORTING, BOTH IN RESPONSE TO REF A AND THOSE PREPARED SEPARATELY, FROM POSTS ON US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS AND REGIONAL PREPARATIONS IN THE MONTHS PRECEEDING THE 5TH SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS. WHILE MANY MORE CABLES WERE ALSO HIGHLY [...]
2009-06-03 14:41:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL AC AR BB BF BH BL BR CI CO CS CU DO DR
09STATE58302REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON A POTENTIAL
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Kabul. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: According to REF A, on May 17, 2009, an International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) contract employee notified the Regional Security Officer (RSO) that the Afghan National Police (ANP) wer [...]
2009-06-05 20:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR AF XD
09STATE60204(S/NF) KUDOS FOR STATE REPORTING ON SOMALI SUFI
[...] (S/NF) NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) ANALYSTS IN THE RADICALIZATION AND EXTREMIST MESSAGES GROUP (REMG) GREATLY APPRECIATED REFERENCED REPORTING ON COUNTER-RADICALIZATION EFFORTS BY SOMALI SUFI ORGANIZATION AL-SUNNAH WA JAMA'H (ASWJ). THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION HELPS TO FILL PERSISTE [...]
2009-06-11 16:04:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SO
09STATE60205(U) SALMAN BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AL SAUD (C-NE9-01128)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE PAST REPORTING ON SALMAN BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AL SAUD'S ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC IMAGE. ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT SALMAN, PARTICULARLY HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY, HIS REPUTATION WITHIN THE FAMILY AND WITH THE PU [...]
2009-06-11 16:07:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SA
09STATE60951(C) KUDOS FOR PERU REPORTING (C-AL9-01339)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS SEND KUDOS AND WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THEIR THANKS FOR REFERENCED REPORTING ON THE UNFOLDING EVENTS REGARDING LAST WEEK'S VIOLENT PROTESTS. POST'S REPORTING HAS BEEN EXTREMELY THOROUGH, TIMELY, AND OF GREAT HELP AS ANALYSTS UPDATE POLICYMAKERS ON THE FAST-MOVING EVE [...]
2009-06-12 16:08:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PE
09STATE62392(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: BULGARIA
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Bulgaria (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to Bulgaria (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the NHCD contained [...]
2009-06-16 21:39:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON BU
09STATE62393(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: HUNGARY
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Hungary (paragraph 3-end and encourages Department personnel at post to assist in compiling Hungarian biographic information (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the NHCD contained in R [...]
2009-06-16 21:42:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON HU
09STATE62395(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: ROMANIA
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Romania (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to Romania (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the NHCD contained in Ref C [...]
2009-06-16 21:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON RO
09STATE62397(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: SLOVENIA
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Slovenia (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to Slovenia (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the NHCD contained in Ref [...]
2009-06-16 21:48:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON SI
09STATE62422AFGHAN ELECTIONS: CHALLENGING THE PROCESS TO
[...] (S/NF) Thank you for your cable (ref b) setting out the actions being taken on the ground to deliver credible, secure and inclusive elections. It is our view that we must do more. Despite your best efforts, there remains an Afghan and international perception that the U.S. and most of the inte [...]
2009-06-17 00:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF
09STATE62775ESTABLISHING A U.S.-EGYPT END-USE MONITORING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (U) The Department requests that Post engage appropriate Egyptian MOD officials to gain Egyptian agreement to host an End-Use Monitoring Working Group (EUMWG) in late July 2009. A [...]
2009-06-17 19:07:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEG MARR PARM
09STATE63860DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, June 19, 2009 2. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 6-10 3. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 11-19 4. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 20-27 5. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents ) Paragraphs 28-31 6. (U) Significant Events 7. (S) EUR - Bosnia-Herzegovina - Eme [...]
2009-06-19 17:17:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE63862(S/NF) ONGOING DAS SCANDAL (C-AL9-01286)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WISH TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO EMBASSY BOGOTA FOR ITS INSIGHTFUL COVERAGE SINCE THE DAS ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE SCANDAL LAST OCTOBER. INFORMATION FROM REFS HAS BEEN USED IN FINISHED INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS IN BRIEFINGS FOR SENIOR US POLICYMAKERS. THE ONGOING [...]
2009-06-19 17:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CO
09STATE63863(S/NF) KUDOS TO U.S. EMBASSY MANAGUA FOR TDY
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING ON THE CURRENT MICRO- AND MACROECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING THE ORTEGA ADMINISTRATION AS HIGHLIGHTED IN REFS. ANALYSTS VALUED THE INSIGHT INTO HOW ORTEGA MAY HANDLE THE BUDGET DEFICIT AND THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF MCC AND EUROPEAN BUDGET SUPPORT, [...]
2009-06-19 17:23:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECIN ECON EINV ETRD NU
09STATE63866(S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR,S ECONOMIC
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING ON THE ECONOMIC CABINET OF THE FUNES ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THIS ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING DETAILED CABLES ON THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR AND THE NEW MAJOR DEEP WATER PORT. 2. (S/NF) ANAL [...]
2009-06-19 17:26:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON ENRG EWWT ES
09STATE6423(C) IRANIAN OUTREACH TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ASSESS THAT TEHRAN IS REACHING OUT TO LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO REDUCE ITS DIPLOMATIC ISOLATION AND INCREASE TIES TO LEFTIST COUNTRIES IN THE REGION THAT TEHRAN PERCEIVES MAY SHARE ITS ANTI-US AGENDA. PRESIDENT AHMADI-NEJAD APPEARS TO BE THE DRIVING FORC [...]
2009-01-23 21:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ETRD MARR PREL PTER SNAR AR BH BL BR CI CO CS
09STATE64304(U) BAHRAIN'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A PROJECT ON ARAB GULF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISERS, PARTICULARLY BAHRAIN'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (BNSC). AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE READOUTS ON THE BNSC, PARTICULARLY ITS ROLE IN BAHRAIN, LOGISTICAL AND ADMI [...]
2009-06-22 14:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR BA
09STATE64306(S/NF) KUDOS FOR TUNIS BIOGRAPHICAL REPORTING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-22 14:28:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV TS
09STATE64312(C) SAUDI DIWAN (C-ME9-01371)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SAUDI ROYAL COURT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ROYAL DIWAN. WE TRADITIONALLY HAVE ASSESSED THAT THE DIWAN IS THE KINGDOM'S MOST IMPORTANT POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AS IT ENCOMPASSES THE OFFICES OF THE KING AND CROWN PRINCE, [...]
2009-06-22 14:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SA
09STATE64631ALLIANCE AND USG COORDINATION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
[...] (S/NF) Our embassies and military commands in the Republic of Korea (ROK),Japan, and the region need to work closely with host governments and provide consistent public messaging in the event of any further North Korean provocations or threatening actions such as missile launches, nuclear test [...]
2009-06-22 23:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL PARM KPAO KN KS JN
09STATE65908(U) IRAN: REACTION OF IRGC LEADERSHIP TO PROTEST
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE VERY INFORMATIVE AND USEFUL REPORTING POSTS HAVE PROVIDED IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 12 JUNE IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE HARD WORK AND VALUABLE INSIGHTS. ANALYSTS ARE MONITORING INTERACTIONS AND RELATIONS AMONG SEN [...]
2009-06-25 14:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PINS IR
09STATE66735UNSC DRC SANCTIONS COMMITTEE INFO REQUEST
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (SBU) The strategic objective is to ensure the United States is in compliance with its UN obligation to freeze assets on U.S. territory of individuals and entities designated by the U [...]
2009-06-26 22:29:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER ZF UNSC
09STATE67067(C/NF) SHIA OPPOSITION IN BAHRAIN (C-NE9-01290)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE PAST REPORTING ON BAHRAIN AND ARE CURRENTLY MONITORING INFORMATION RELATED TO THE SHIA OPPOSITION IN BAHRAIN, WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE POLITICAL SYSTEM. ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY REPORTING ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND QUESTIONS, AS TIME AND RESO [...]
2009-06-29 16:07:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR BA
09STATE67097SPECIAL ENVOY FRIED'S MEETING WITH TUNISIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-29 16:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KDRG TS
09STATE67105DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, June 27-29, 2009 2. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 7-11 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 12-23 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 24-43 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 44-57 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 58-64 7. (U) Iraq 8. (S//NF) Alle [...]
2009-06-29 16:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE67910UNSC LIBERIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: INFO REQUEST
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (SBU) The strategic objective is to ensure the United States is in compliance with its UN obligation to freeze assets on U.S. territory of individuals and entities designated by the U [...]
2009-06-30 23:04:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XY UNSC
09STATE70073(S/NF) SENIOR INDIAN GOVERNMENT VIEWS TOWARD
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS PLAN TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED ASSESSMENT OF INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS ON 21 JULY 2009, IN RESPONSE TO RECENT SENIOR US POLICYMAKER REQUESTS. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTING POST CAN PROVIDE, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ON THE TOPICS AND QUESTIONS [...]
2009-07-07 17:09:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IN PK
09STATE70075(C/NF) KUDOS TO U.S. EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING (REFTEL) ON THE CURRENT POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE IN GUATEMALA SURROUNDING THE ROSENBERG SCANDAL. THIS REPORTING ADDED VALUE TO ANALYSTS' BRIEFING FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL IN MAY WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE SCANDAL, COLOM'S A [...]
2009-07-07 17:12:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON PGOV PREL GT
09STATE70077(C/NF) VENEZUELAN FOREIGN POLICY WITHIN LATIN
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE WIDE BODY OF REPORTING OVER MANY YEARS ON THE PUBLIC AND COVERT TOOLS VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT CHAVEZ USES TO GAIN INFLUENCE IN LATIN AMERICA. US POLICYMAKERS AND ANALYSTS REMAIN INTERESTED IN THIS TOPIC AND, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WOULD APPRECIA [...]
2009-07-07 17:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR EPET ETRD PREL VE
09STATE71028(C) SAUDI SHURA COUNCIL (C-ME9-01376)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN THE CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND INFLUENCE OF SAUDI ARABIA'S MAJLIS ASH-SHURA, OR SHURA COUNCIL. UNDER A 1992 LAW, THE COUNCIL IS SUPPOSED TO EXERCISE OVERSIGHT OF THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT. THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT INCREASED THE SIZE OF THE COUNCIL TO 150 [...]
2009-07-09 14:57:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SA
09STATE71048(U) CHAVEZ AND THE VENEZUELAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE PROVIDING POLICYMAKERS WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF VENEZUELA'S JUDICIARY AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH IT SERVES AS A CHECK ON PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ'S POWER OR AS AN ENABLER OF HIS POLICY INITIATIVES. AS POST IS WELL AWARE, POLICYMAKERS HAVE CLOSELY FOLLOWED CHAVEZ'S INCR [...]
2009-07-09 15:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV VE
09STATE71188GUIDANCE ON RESPONDING TO REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Bujumbura. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S//NF) SUMMARY: Regarding the July 2 report of an illicit trafficking incident in the Republic of Burundi (ROB),Post has asked Washington for assistance in identifying potential nuclear material in a canister [...]
2009-07-09 19:10:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAF ASEC KCRM KNNP PARM PINR PREL PTER BY XA ZF
09STATE71311(S) TIES BETWEEN PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS, IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN, HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN ANY AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN DIASPORA POPULATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE GULF STATES. AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE IS INTEREST [...]
2009-07-09 21:44:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AE AF BA KU MU PK SA YM
09STATE74730(U) FOLLOW-UP TO AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
[...] (C/NF) AS POST IS AWARE, THE AFRICAN UNION (AU) AT ITS SUMMIT IN SIRTE, LIBYA ON 1-3 JULY DECIDED TO NOT COOPERATE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC). SINCE THE SUMMIT, OFFICIALS FROM BOTSWANA AND GHANA HAVE MADE PUBLIC STATEMENTS DISTANCING THEMSELVES FROM THIS DECISION. WASHINGTO [...]
2009-07-17 17:01:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL AG AO BC BN BV BY CD CF CG CM CN CT CV
09STATE74733(S) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON JUNE 2009 SCO SUMMIT
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REF REPORTS, INSIGHTS ON THE OUTCOME OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) SUMMIT IN YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA. CHINA'S ECONOMIC OUTREACH IN CENTRAL ASIA CONTINUES TO ATTRACT CONSIDERABLE SENIOR POLICYMAKER INTEREST, AND ANY FURTHER REPORTI [...]
2009-07-17 17:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ETRD KSUM PREL CH KG KZ RS TI TX UZ
09STATE74778(S/NF) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON LIBYAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE DETAILED FOLLOW-UP ON FORMER TAJURA NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER (TNRC) DIRECTOR ABDELKAREM MGEG, AS WELL AS THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CURRENT POSITIONS OF DR. ALI GASHUT, DR. SALEM GHURBAL, AND DR. MOHAMMAD ENNAMI. ALL FOUR INDIVIDUALS WERE ACTIVE [...]
2009-07-17 18:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MNUC LY
09STATE74781(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON THE SYRIAN CABINET
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONGRATULATE EMBASSY DAMASCUS FOR ITS EXCELLENT REPORTING ON PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASAD'S CABINET SHUFFLE. THIS REPORTING IS UNIQUE, HIGHLY VALUED, AND WILL BE USED TO ENSURE WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEW CABINET AND ITS IMPLI [...]
2009-07-17 18:02:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SY
09STATE74787(C/NF) MEXICO SECURITY AND ECONOMIC TEAM
[...] (C/NF) PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERON'S SECURITY AND ECONOMIC TEAMS CONTINUE TO ATTRACT HIGH-LEVEL ATTENTION IN WASHINGTON. WITH US-MEXICO SECURITY COOPERATION CONTINUING TO EXPAND, WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS REMAIN HIGHLY INTERESTED IN THEIR MEXICAN COUNTERPARTS. WHILE MOST SENIOR FIGURES IN THE MEXI [...]
2009-07-17 18:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR EFIN PINS SNAR MX
09STATE74789(S) NICARAGUAN MILITARY COHESIVENESS AND
[...] (S/NF) RECENT EVENTS IN HONDURAS ARE RECEIVING CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION AMONG SENIOR WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS, AS ARE THE REACTIONS AMONG HONDURAS,S NEIGHBORS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE EMBASSY,S TAKE ON THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S PERCEPTION OF THE SITUATION. A. (S) WHO [...]
2009-07-17 18:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PREL NU
09STATE74939DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, July 17, 2009 2. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 7-10 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 11-15 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 16-42 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 43-50 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 51-62 7. (U) Iraq 8. ( [...]
2009-07-17 20:24:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE75013ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON RESPONDING TO REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Bujumbura. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S//NF) BACKGROUND: Per REF A, Embassy Bujumbura agrees with Washington's assessment of the Burundian canister described in REF C. Although the canister is likely related to previous scams, post believes that [...]
2009-07-17 22:34:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAF ASEC KCRM KNNP PARM PINR PREL PTER BY XA ZF
09STATE76452(S) CHINA'S ASSESSMENT OF THE JUNE 2009 SCO
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN CHINA'S ASSESSMENT OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) SUMMIT HELD IN JUNE 2009 IN YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA. CHINA'S ECONOMIC OUTREACH IN CENTRAL ASIA IS OF POLICYMAKER INTEREST, AND ANY FURTHER REPORTING POST CAN PROVIDE, TIME AND RE [...]
2009-07-22 15:46:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ETRD KSUM PREL CH KG KZ RS TI TX UZ
09STATE76469(S) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TARIKATS, KURDS AND ISLAM, AND MINORITY RELIGIONS IN TURKEY (C-RE9-01283)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL ON A KONDA POLL THAT ADDRESSES AND INTERPRETS THE RANGES OF VARIATION AND COMPLEXITY THAT CHARACTERIZE TURKISH ISLAM. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON THE SECRETIVE ISLAMIC TARIKAT ASSOCIATIONS, THE VIEW OF KURDS IN RELATION TO ISLAM, T [...]
2009-07-22 16:24:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KISL PREL TU
09STATE76696(S) CHINA'S ASSESSMENT OF THE JUNE 2009 SCO
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN CHINA'S ASSESSMENT OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) SUMMIT HELD IN JUNE 2009 IN YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA. CHINA'S ECONOMIC OUTREACH IN CENTRAL ASIA IS OF POLICYMAKER INTEREST, AND ANY FURTHER REPORTING POST CAN PROVIDE, TIME AND RE [...]
2009-07-22 20:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ETRD KSUM PREL CH KG KZ RS TI TX UZ
09STATE77000(S) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ACQUIRING ARMS
[...] (S/NF) In December 2008, African states were urged not to engage in defense cooperation with Iran, or to cease any such cooperation already underway (Ref A). At the time a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) official claimed that, to his knowledge, the GDRC does not purchase arms from Iran (Ref [...]
2009-07-23 15:39:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MASS ETTC CG IR
09STATE7813UKRAINE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYRIA
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) Background: The U.S. has information indicating continued Ukrainian defense cooperation with Syria involving items that are controlled under the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA). Specifically, Ukraine has plans to send technicians to [...]
2009-01-28 22:41:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER
09STATE7877ENGAGING THE ROC REGARDING THE M/V MONCHEGORSK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Objective: The M/V MONCHEGORSK, a Cypriot-flagged, Russian owned vessel leased by Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL),left Bandar Abbas, Iran in mid-January, bound for Latakia, Syria. On January 19 [...]
2009-01-29 06:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMNUC PARM PREL CY IR SY
09STATE79035REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SCRAP METAL CONTAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Berlin. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Per REF A, several pieces of molybdenum alloy were found to be emitting ionizing radiation at a scrap recycling facility in Ennepetal, Germany on March 16, 2009. Incrustations on the surface of [...]
2009-07-29 16:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC GM KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PINR PREL PTER XG XT
09STATE80163(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: THE UNITED
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on the United Nations (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to the United Nations (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the [...]
2009-07-31 20:24:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON KPKO KUNR
09STATE80201(U) "JOINING HANDS AGAINST FORCED MARRIAGES"
[...] (S/NF) NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) ANALYSTS IN THE RADICALIZATION AND EXTREMIST MESSAGES GROUP (REMG) ARE INTERESTED IN REPORTING ON THE EUROPEAN INITIATIVE AGAINST FORCED MARRIAGES LAUNCHED BY STICHTING PLATFORM ISLAMITISCHE ORGANISATIES RIJNMOND - FOUNDATION PLATFORM ISLAMIC OR [...]
2009-07-31 21:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SCUL BE FR GM IT NL SP UK
09STATE80204DEPARTMENT REQUESTS FURTHER EVIDENCE ABOUT HANI
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Department appreciates Embassy Cairo's engagement with the Government of Egypt (GOE) on the UK's proposed de-listing of Hani al-Sabai from the UN 1267 Consolidated List (reftel). In response to the Embassy's request for feedback on the Egyptian information, the interagen [...]
2009-07-31 21:42:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PREL PTER KTFN UNSC EG UK
09STATE80208(S/NF) KUDOS FOR SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST,S INSIGHTFUL REPORTING ON ITALIAN PRESIDENT GIORGIO NAPOLITANO. THIS TYPE OF BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING GREATLY INFORMS OUR ANALYSIS AND BACKGROUND WHEN ASSESSING ITALIAN LEADERS. WE CONTINUOUSLY SEEK MORE REPORTING ON THE BACKGROUND AND STYLES O [...]
2009-07-31 22:04:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL IT
09STATE80253FOLLOW-UP ON IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS TO SYRIA VIA
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request to Embassy Ankara. Please deliver the points in paragraph 4 as soon as possible. These points may be left as a non-paper. 2. (S/NF) We have recently received information from a diplomatic source that Iran intends to ship possibly lethal military equ [...]
2009-08-01 08:43:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC IR PARM PREL TU MASS SY
09STATE80264FOLLOW-UP ON IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS TO SYRIA
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request to Embassy Ankara. Please deliver the points in paragraph 4 as soon as possible. These points may be left as a non- paper. 2. (S/NF) We have recently received information from a diplomatic source that Iran intends to ship possibly lethal military e [...]
2009-08-01 14:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC IR PARM PREL TU MASS SY
09STATE80765UNSC SOMALIA SANCTIONS: INFO REQUEST
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 3. -------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES -------------------- 2. (SBU) The strategic objective is to propose to the UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia ("the Somalia Sanctions Com [...]
2009-08-03 23:34:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XW UNSC
09STATE8319ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP TO IRANIAN FLIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request to Embassies Abu Dhabi, Khartoum, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sanaa. Please deliver as soon as feasible. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (S/NF) Ref A expanded the action in Ref B to include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Yemen, [...]
2009-01-30 02:38:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS AE MU SA YM IR SU
09STATE84103(S) HONG KONG FIRM MAY BUILD ARMED FAST ATTACK
[...] (S) This is an action request to General Consulate Hong Kong. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) We have information that the firm Oceanemed Holding Limited of Hong Kong is pursuing a contract to build armed fast attack patrol craft for Iran. Since arme [...]
2009-08-12 21:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC MASS HK IR
09STATE85629(C) CHINA: KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON UNREST IN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED THE EXCELLENT REPORTING IN REFTELS ON UNREST IN URUMQI. REFTELS PROVED VITAL FOR THE DRAFTING OF FINISHED INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS, WHICH WERE RECEIVED WITH GREAT INTEREST BY POLICYMAKERS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. REF A PROVIDED DETAILS NOT AVAILABLE [...]
2009-08-17 20:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SOCI CH
09STATE85632(U) IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN YEMEN (C-NE9-01257)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN IRANIAN PRESENCE AND ACTIVITIES IN YEMEN, AND POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS TO UNREST THERE, IN RESPONSE TO POLICYMAKER INTEREST. AS POSTS' TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON IRAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH AND INTENTIONS TOWARD THE GOVERNMENT, [...]
2009-08-17 20:58:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IR YM
09STATE85653(C/NF) QUESTIONS ABOUT ANGOLAN PRESIDENT DOS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S COVERAGE OF ANGOLAN PRESIDENT DOS SANTOS' HEALTH, AS WELL AS POSSIBLE SUCCESSION SCENARIOS IN ANGOLA. IN LIGHT OF THE UPCOMING UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SEPTEMBER, ANALYSTS ARE SEEKING FURTHER INFORMATION TO UPDATE POLICYMAKERS ON THE CURRENT STATUS O [...]
2009-08-17 21:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR AO
09STATE85793SHIELD: FOLLOWING UP ON CASES OF CHEM/BIO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S//NF) BACKGROUND: The U.S. has provided the Chinese government with information regarding a number of cases of chemical and biological weapons proliferation since 2008 (reftels). We would like to follow-up with China and reques [...]
2009-08-18 13:55:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNCH ETTC IR PARM PREL
09STATE86122(S) SYRIAN MILITARY SEEKS 500 TONS OF EXPLOSIVE
[...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy New Delhi. Please deliver the points in paragraph 5 as soon as possible. These points may be left as a non-paper. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) We have information the Syrian military requested 500 tons of explosive nitroamine RDX from the I [...]
2009-08-18 20:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY
09STATE86584(U) RE-RELEASE: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN YEMEN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN IRANIAN PRESENCE AND ACTIVITIES IN YEMEN, AND POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS TO UNREST THERE, IN RESPONSE TO POLICYMAKER INTEREST. AS POSTS' TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON IRAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH AND INTENTIONS TOWARD THE GOVERNMENT, [...]
2009-08-19 20:37:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IR YM
09STATE87251(U) GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN THE MORALES ADMINISTRATION'S CURRENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM IN PANDO, BENI, AND POSSIBLY OTHER OPPOSITION DEPARTMENTS. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY FURTHER REPORTING TO ILLUMINATE THE CURRENT SITUATION, INCLUDING THE INTENTIONS OF THE OPPOS [...]
2009-08-21 14:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV BL
09STATE87259(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARMY WITHDRAWAL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN CONFIRMING THE VALIDITY OF RECENT NEWS ITEMS STATING THAT THE BANGLADESH ARMY PLANS TO VACATE SOME 300 "TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMPS" IN THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS (CHT) AS STIPULATED UNDER THE 1997 CHT ACCORD THAT THE AWAMI LEAGUE GOVERNMENT SIGNED WI [...]
2009-08-21 14:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MOPS BG
09STATE8780TALKING POINTS ON CHAD-SUDAN RELATIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3 and 4. SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) Department requests that Embassy Khartoum and Embassy N'Djamena urge the Governments of Chad and Sudan to cease support of opposing rebel groups and continue to work toward normalized relations. T [...]
2009-01-31 00:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF SU CD
09STATE88234(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON VIOLENCE IN WESTERN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE FOLLOWING THE RECENT VIOLENCE AGAINST ETHNIC UIGHURS IN XINJIANG, CHINA. REFTEL OFFERED KEY INSIGHTS INTO THE CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAN CHINESE AND UIGHURS FUELING THIS UNREST. REFTEL ALSO INDICATED THE NEGATIVE EFFECT THAT CONTINUED UNREST MAY HAVE [...]
2009-08-24 21:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI CH KG KZ TI
09STATE89001(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON GAZA STRIP
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYTS WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR REF REPORTING WHICH, TOGETHER WITH OTHER REPORTING, PROVIDED EXCELLENT INSIGHTS INTO THE ACTIVITIES OF PALESTINIAN TERRORIST GROUPS, THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN TERRORIST OPERATIONS INSIDE EGYPT, AND THE CONTACTS AND NETWORKS OF [...]
2009-08-26 15:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PTER AE BA IR IS IZ JO KU LE MU QA SA SY YM
09STATE89004(SBU) PROTECTION OF QATAR'S CRITICAL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE FOLLOWING MEASURES TAKEN BY QATAR'S MINISTRY OF INTERIOR TO IMPROVE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION. IN THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS QATAR IS EXPECTED TO BECOME THE LARGEST SUPPLIER OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS TO THE US. AL-QA'IDA HAS LONG SOUGHT TO TARGET ENERGY [...]
2009-08-26 15:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR EPET PTER QA
09STATE8952(S) POSSIBLE IRANIAN ARMS SHIPMENTS
[...] (U) NIACT precedence is justified by urgent operational information. Cable should be transmitted at OOB. 2. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- Background ---------- 3. (S/NF) Washington has been working with several governments to prevent Iranian air [...]
2009-01-31 06:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS IR SU AE YM CD
09STATE92505(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL REGARDING FOREIGN MINISTER LAJCAK'S JULY 20 MEETING. IT PROVIDED KEY INSIGHTS INTO LAJCAK'S JUSTIFICATION FOR THE SLOVAK LANGUAGE LAW, HIS VIEWS ON THE SITUATION SURROUNDING THE LANGUAGE LAW CONTROVERSY, AND HIS CRITICISM OF THE CE LETTE [...]
2009-09-04 18:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL LO
09STATE92995(C/NF) ECUADOR'S IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS INTEND TO WRITE AN ASSESSMENT ADDRESSING THE COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE OVER ECUADOR'S NEW TARIFFS ON COLOMBIAN GOODS. AS EMBASSY IS AWARE, THE COMMUNITY OF ANDEAN NATIONS (CAN) SECRETARIAT APPROVED ECUADOR'S TARIFFS ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, AND IN PRESS IT APPEARS THA [...]
2009-09-08 14:43:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON ETRD CO EC
09STATE92997(C) KUDOS FOR ALGERIA REPORTING (C-ME9-01697)
[...] S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE HIGH QUALITY REPORTING RECEIVED FROM EMBASSY, ESPECIALLY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IN PARTICULAR, WE WOULD LIKE TO CITE YOUR COVERAGE OF ISSUES/EVENTS OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL, WHICH WE REALIZE CAN MEAN WORKING IN DIFFICULT SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS AND OCCASIONAL RI [...]
2009-09-08 14:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PINS PTER SOCI AG
09STATE93069(C/NF) SALVADORAN PRESIDENT FUNES'S RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE EMBASSY,S COVERAGE OF THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PRESIDENT FUNES'S TERM. WE CONTINUE TO BE INTERESTED IN HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH FMLN HARDLINERS WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO HEAD SECURITY INSTITUTIONS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD APPRECIATE EMBASSY,S [...]
2009-09-08 17:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV ES
09STATE93867(U) CUBAN MEDICAL MISSIONS (C-AL9-01833)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD WELCOME FURTHER NFORMATION ON CUBAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--PARTICULARLY ABOUT HOW CUBA DETERMINES WHERE TO SEND ASSISTANCE AND ABOUT FUNDING FOR SUCH PROGRAMS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FURTHER INSIGHTS POST COULD PROVIDE [...]
2009-09-09 21:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL CU
09STATE95493(S/NF) INDIA: NEW GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC LEADERS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE NEWLY APPOINTED ECONOMIC LEADERS IN THE UNITED PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE (UPA) COALITION GOVERNMENT. WE ARE INTERESTED IN THEIR VIEWS REGARDING FUTURE ECONOMIC POLICY, OPPORTUNITIES FOR BILATERAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION, AND THEIR ABILITY TO WORK TOGE [...]
2009-09-14 21:26:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IN
09STATE95661(S) ALERTING THE GOVERNMENTS OF BULGARIA AND
[...] (S/NF) The USG has information that as of early August 2009, the Turkish firm TSS Silah Ve Savunma Sanayi Dis Ticaret Ltd. was preparing for the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin AHM-200 helicopter mines and DVM-S remote control detonators to Syria's Ministry of Defense. A draft end-user [...]
2009-09-15 15:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNBU TU SY ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS
09STATE96222(S) FRENCH FIRM SELLING INFRARED DETECTORS TO
[...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Paris. Please deliver the points in paragraph 4 as soon as possible. These points may be left as a non-paper. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) We have information the French firm Sofradir and its subsidiary Ulis continue to sell cooled and unc [...]
2009-09-16 15:15:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS FR CH IR
09STATE96751(S) UKRAINE SHIPS MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO BURMA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-17 18:10:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS BU BM
09STATE96891(S) NIAG 9130: IRAN SEEKS GERMAN-ORIGIN VALVES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) Washington has information that the German firms Tavakkoli Trading Company and MIT-Weimar were coordinating the sale of valves to an Iranian entity possibly associated with the construct [...]
2009-09-17 20:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR GM
09STATE97946DEPLOYMENTS OF U.S. SPECIAL FORCES IN PARAGUAY
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph eight. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Since 2006, U.S. Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) has been engaged in equipping and training Paraguay's Joint Special Forces Unit (BCFE) with the implicit support of the government of Paraguay (in [...]
2009-09-21 20:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMASS PA PGOV PM PREL
09STATE99793(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON MALI (C-NC9-01771)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST,S CONTINUING REPORTING ON POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE MALI-AQIM RELATIONSHIP. THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM IN PARTICULAR HAS BEEN VERY INTERESTED IN THESE REPORTS, AS HAVE SENIOR POLICYMAKERS FROM THE DEPA [...]
2009-09-24 21:42:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ML
09STATE99804S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON PERSONALITY
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND POST FOR ITS EXCELLENT REPORTING ON LEADERSHIP PERSONALITIES AND DYNAMICS PRIOR TO AND DURING THE RECENT FATAH GENERAL CONGRESS AND THE SUBSEQUENT PALESTINE NATIONAL COUNCIL (PNC) MEETING HELD IN RAMALLAH IN MID-AUGUST. WE FOUND THE SERIES OF [...]
2009-09-24 21:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR IS
09STOCKHOLM301SWEDES TO REVIEW DPRK BANKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-18 13:26:00Embassy StockholmSECRET//NOFORNKNNP EFIN ETTC PREL PARM XE ZO KN SW
09TALLINN293U.S.-Baltic Annual CFE Consultations: Support for CFE, U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: The three Baltic states used this year's annual CFE consultations in Tallinn to express regret that U.S.-Russia discussions on CFE were not progressing due to Russia's repetition of old ideas, but insisted the U.S. continue to lead on CFE in order to maintain a unified NATO appro [...]
2009-09-25 15:02:00Embassy TallinnSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL NATO KCFE EN
09TASHKENT1357Uzbekistan: Rumors of Succession Planning, Government
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On July 28, a member of the Government of Uzbekistan relayed to us a number of discussions taking place within Uzbekistan's Presidential Apparat about succession planning and government reshuffling. Some members of the Apparat believe that Gulnora Karimova will become President [...]
2009-07-31 05:39:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR AORC RS UZ
09TASHKENT1441Uzbekistan: Boosting Economic Ties with Brazil
[...] (S/NF) On July 28, an official in Uzbekistan's Oliy Majlis provided Embassy's FSN Political Assistant with a readout of President Karimov's May trip to Brazil. (Note: The Uzbekistan National News Agency Online reported on May 28 that both sides signed agreements on technical cooperation; on e [...]
2009-08-14 04:17:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNEAGR ECON ECIN PREL PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT229TASHKENT SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 12:56:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNASEC UZ PTER
09TASHKENT449UZBEKISTAN: SECURITY SERVICES SEEKING TO ENTRAP HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The National Security Service (NSS) appears to be attempting to entrap the Embassy's Human Rights Officer by arranging meetings for him outside the Embassy on sensitive topics that could then be taped. On at least three separate occasions over the past month, we have strong re [...]
2009-04-06 06:26:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNPHUM KDEM KIRF KISL PGOV PINR PREL SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT481GENERAL TERRORISM THREAT ASSESSMENT IN UZBEKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-08 04:34:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC UZ
09TBILISI1123IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED MILITARY ENGAGEMENT WITH
[...] (C) Summary. The June 22 kickoff of the U.S.-Georgia Charter Commission will raise the question of the future of our military cooperation. Embassy Moscow's recent cable (reftel) has highlighted Russian views and the potential impact on our attempt to reset our relations with Moscow. There are, howe [...]
2009-06-18 12:01:00Embassy TbilisiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS PBTS RS GG
09TEGUCIGALPA1037(C/NF) AFTERMATH OF PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO
[...] (S) This message is in response to questions posed in section A of reftel. 2. (C/NF) Liberal Party candidate Elvin Santos and National Party candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo's reactions to President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya was initially negative, but improved after meeting jointly with him. Sant [...]
2009-10-09 23:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1131TFH01: (S/NF) MICHELETTI RESIGNATION PROPOSAL
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Former President Carlos Flores and Verification Commissioner Arturo Corrales told the Ambassador and DCM that they were pushing for the de facto regime head Roberto Micheletti to resign and be replaced by a government of national unity, whether or not President Manuel "Mel" Ze [...]
2009-11-10 00:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA358PRESIDENT ZELAYA GIVES USD12.5 MILLION TO THE
[...] (C) Summary: On May 11 the Honduran government announced that President Zelaya had tasked the Honduran Military (HOAF) with the project of building a commercial terminal adjacent to the Honduran air force base at Soto Cano, which is home to the U.S. Joint Task Force-Bravo. The public announcem [...]
2009-05-15 22:21:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS MARR SNAR PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA405HONDURAS NOT YET TO COMMON GROUND ON CUBA AND OAS,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador hosted President Zelaya and Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas for lunch on May 29 to discuss the issue of Cuba in the upcoming Organization of American States General Assembly (OASGA) meeting on June 1-3 in San Pedro Sula. The Ambassador stressed the domestic back [...]
2009-05-30 02:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM CU HO
09TEGUCIGALPA615TFHO1: THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE CHIEF
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador and DATT met with Honduran Chief of Defense (CHOD) MG Romeo Vasquez Velasquez to press the importance of the de facto regime's serious participation in the Arias-led negotiations on July 18, as well as the repercussions if the talks do not show substantive progres [...]
2009-07-17 21:58:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT PGOV
09TEGUCIGALPA638TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #27 07/23/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) RSO contacts have indicated there will be an increase in activity today, July 23. As of 09:15 local (11:15 EDT),approximately 1,500 peaceful pro-Zelaya demonstrators blocked traffic on the road to the Soto Cano base at the El Durazno post. At this time, 100 military and police were st [...]
2009-07-23 18:09:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ASEC CASC KDEM MARR AEMR PINR
09TEGUCIGALPA649TFHO1: OUR FULL COURT PRESS TO REACH A RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: Post continues to apply pressure on all fronts to bring the conflicting sides to a resolution of the political crisis through the Arias process. The Ambassador and Embassy Officers have met with private sector leaders, civil society representatives, political figures and other fi [...]
2009-07-24 17:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ASEC CASC KDEM MARR HO
09TELAVIV100GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 13, 1700 HRS
[...] (SBU) As of 1700 local on January 13, 102 truckloads of humanitarian supplies, including 2 tankers of industrial diesel, were transferred into the Gaza Strip via Kerem Shalom. The Nahal Oz fuel terminal was closed today because of nearby military operations. The Karni crossing, open yesterday [...]
2009-01-13 16:52:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNEAID PTER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS
09TELAVIV124GAZA SITREP, JANUARY 16, 1200
[...] (S) As of 1100 local on January 16, the USDAO had reported that Israeli heavy armor and mechanized forces were moving into southern Gaza from the Sufa and Kerem Shalom crossings, moves which suggest a ground operation is in the making in the vicinity of the Philadelphi corridor. The Israeli [...]
2009-01-16 10:14:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PINS PINR KWBG EG LE IS KPAL CASC
09TELAVIV15GAZA SITUATION REPORT, JANUARY 5, 16:00
[...] (S) Summary: IDF ground operations continued January 5 with heavy artillery fire and troop advances on Gaza City. After bisecting the Gaza Strip, IDF ground forces are methodically closing in on Gaza City. IDF leadership describes a "root canal" ground operation aimed at preventing rocket fi [...]
2009-01-05 17:03:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID ASEC IS
09TELAVIV1502GOI'S NEW TERROR FINANCE DESIGNATION STRATEGY
[...] (C) GOI officials outlined significant changes in Israel's approach to terror finance designations to a USG delegation on June 30-July 1. The Israelis described new efforts to engage previously designated entities (mostly charitable NGOs) to encourage reform and increase funding to legitimate [...]
2009-07-08 09:15:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN IS
09TELAVIV16152009-2010 GOI BUDGET APPROVED
[...] (U) Three and a half months after being introduced, the 2009-2010 GOI budget was approved by a majority of 58 Members of Knesset (MK)--versus 36 MKs against--in final readings in the Knesset on July 15. The budget framework includes deficit ceilings of six percent of GDP in 2009 and 5.5 per [...]
2009-07-21 10:57:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1640GENERAL GILAD DEBRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON EGYPT MEETINGS
[...] (S/NF) During their July 23 meeting, Ministry of Defense PolMil Bureau Director Amos Gilad updated the Ambassador on Gilad's recent meetings with senior Egyptian security officials. Gilad said he had met with Intelligence Minister Soliman's deputy, Mohammed Ibrahim over breakfast for three ho [...]
2009-07-24 07:58:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL EG IS
09TELAVIV2446HAMAS FACING SEVERE FUNDING SHORTAGES
[...] (S/NF) Hamas has been facing severe funding shortages over the last several months--primarily due to the GOI policy of restricting cash in-flows from Hamas headquarters in Damascus and fund-raisers, according to Israeli Security Agency (ISA, also commonly known as Shin Bet) officials. ISA of [...]
2009-11-06 12:43:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN KTFN IS
09TELAVIV2482ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VERSHBOW MEETS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 1 and 2, Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, met with a number of senior Israeli defense officials in Israel including: Ministry of Defense (MOD) Director General (DG) Pinchas Buchris; Head of MOD Poli [...]
2009-11-16 08:55:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS PTER KWBG EG SY IR SA LE TU
09THEHAGUE238NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH SUPPORTIVE OF MOST
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 6. 2. (S/NF) Summary: The Dutch strongly appreciated U.S. support for the March 31 Afghanistan conference in The Hague. The Dutch can probably support most of the requests ("Afghanistan Asks") in reftel A, but the list should be presented as [...]
2009-04-11 11:47:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
09THEHAGUE268(S/NF) NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: "AFGHANISTAN ASKS"
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-24 15:41:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
09THEHAGUE309NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: URGENT REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request; see para 5. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) is concerned the European Court of First Instance will rule that Jose Maria Sison does not belong on the EU sanctions list. The GONL may be unable to retain its domestic desi [...]
2009-05-19 15:55:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN NL
09THEHAGUE315NETHERLANDS: UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF
[...] (S/NF) On May 13, Econoff shared with the Dutch Foreign Ministry's Terrorism/New Threats Unit and the Finance Ministry's Integrity Division reftel points concerning the UNSC 1718 Sanctions Committee designation of DPRK entities. The Foreign Ministry's terrorism finance coordinator Wendela Hari [...]
2009-05-27 15:41:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KNNP PREL PARM NL
09THEHAGUE328NETHERLANDS/SCENESETTER; SECRETARY,S JUNE 1OTH
[...] (S) Your participation in the Regional Command-South RC-South) meeting and the bilateral with Dutch Minister of Defense Emert van Middelkoop comes at a critical time for the advancement of key U.S. priorities. Van Middelkoop and the Dutch government as a whole remain among our strongest allies, but [...]
2009-06-02 16:18:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO MOPS MARR AF PAK NL
09THEHAGUE444NETHERLANDS: DUTCH CONCERNS ABOUT ROTOR BLADE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch export control authority has denied an export license for power plant turbine blades destined for Iran. Dutch officials have formally asked other European countries with companies that produce similar parts to block their export to Iran. The Dutch have asked us informally [...]
2009-07-22 15:01:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL ENRG NL IR
09THEHAGUE446NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH AFTER ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch consideration of military contributions following the Afghan August elections are intertwined with their decision on post-2010 commitments (ref B). Senior leaders remain dedicated to an active contribution posture after the elections and confirm their commitment to sustain p [...]
2009-07-23 13:33:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
09THEHAGUE514NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: POST-2010 DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C) This cable continues reporting on post's efforts to get the Dutch to ""yes"" on a post-2010 deployment in Afghanistan (reftels). 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Labor Party leader Bos told the Ambassador in confidence (STRICTLY PROTECT) the Dutch will likely stay in Afghanistan post-2010 but not in Uruzgan [...]
2009-08-25 14:59:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF NATO NL
09THEHAGUE559NETHERLANDS/NATO: VIEW ON U.S. FORCE REDUCTIONS IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: U.S. Embassy The Hague strongly endorses USNATO's concerns about proposed U.S. force reductions in Europe (ref A). At a time when we are asking the Dutch to remain committed to NATO operations, additional reductions in U.S. NATO forces will undercut our appeal. Additionally, [...]
2009-09-15 15:26:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL PTER NL
09THEHAGUE567NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENGAGING LABOR PARTY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post requests a senior USG official (ideally NSA General Jones) engage Dutch Finance Minister and Labor Party leader Bos in a pull-aside at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit to emphasize continued Dutch participation in such fora is based on their active international role, not their econom [...]
2009-09-18 15:03:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL AF NATO PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE636NETHERLANDS: URGENT REQUEST FOR SUPPORT IN EU'S
[...] (U) URGENT ACTION REQUEST: This is a joint message from AmEmbassy The Hague and USEU. The Dutch are approaching an October 27 deadline and request USG assistance if possible. Please see paragraphs 7-9. END ACTION REQUEST. 2. (S//NF) SUMMARY: On the margins of the October 15-16 Belgiu [...]
2009-10-23 13:11:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS EUN NL
09THEHAGUE731NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: SWAYING THE DUTCH
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: All evidence suggests the Dutch will not/not retain a significant number of troops in Uruzgan, and the coalition government could fall over this issue. Pushing the government to collapse on this matter is not in our interest. Accepting Dutch compromise proposals is to our advantage. [...]
2009-12-04 17:54:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO AF NL
09TIRANA776GOA AGREES TO ACCEPT MORE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During meetings with Special Envoy Daniel Fried on December 2, Prime Minister Sali Berisha agreed to accept for resettlement at least three and up to six Guantanamo detainees, provided "they are not ethnic-Uighurs and are not too dangerous." In separate meetings with the Prime [...]
2009-12-07 15:00:00Embassy TiranaSECRET//NOFORNKDRG PREL PTER PINR PREF PGOV AL
09TOKYO2875MOFA ""ALLIANCE HANDS"" EXPRESS FRUSTRATION AT DPJ
[...] (S) Former U.S-Japan Alliance managers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) summoned back back to Tokyo to participate in the ministry's team investigating the so-called ""secret agreements"" on nuclear weapons being carried into Japan on U.S. Navy vessels, expressed considerable frust [...]
2009-12-16 07:32:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR JA
09TOKYO579PRE-COORDINATION WITH JAPAN ON POSSIBLE DPRK TD2
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The CDA and the U.S. Forces Japan Deputy Commander met on March 12 with Directors-General from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense as well as General/Flag Officers from the Japan Joint Staff Office and agreed on the need for bilateral coordination, information sharing [...]
2009-03-16 22:34:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR KN KS JA
09TOKYO633U.S.-JAPAN BILATERAL COORDINATION (MARCH 19) ON DPRK TD2 LAUNCH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-21 00:56:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNJA KN KS MARR PARM PINR PREL
09TOKYO687U.S.-JAPAN BILATERAL COORDINATION (MARCH 26) ON
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The CDA and U.S. Forces, Japan Commander joined Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bessho in co-chairing a March 26 meeting of the informal bilateral interagency group to coordinate actions associated with the anticipated DPRK launch of a Taepodong-2 missile. Following a [...]
2009-03-26 22:42:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR KN KS JA
09TOKYO724COORDINATING ON PUBLIC MESSAGING PRIOR TO DPRK TD2
[...] (U) This is an action request cable. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Japan is seeking clarification and explanation of written State Department comments about Japan's non-papers on plans for initial actions and public messaging following a DPRK TD-2 launch, MOFA and Cabinet Se [...]
2009-03-31 10:28:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR KN KS JA
09TOKYO747U.S.-JAPAN BILATERAL COORDINATION (APRIL 2) ON
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The CDA and U.S. Forces, Japan Commander joined Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bessho in co-chairing an April 2 meeting of the informal bilateral interagency group to coordinate actions associated with the anticipated DPRK launch of a Taepodong-2 missile. DVM Bessho [...]
2009-04-02 10:03:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR KN KS JA
09TRIPOLI1021HRW RELEASES REPORT FROM TRIPOLI AT LIVELY MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-20 14:50:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PREL LY
09TRIPOLI1022LIBYA HEU UPDATE
[...] (S/NF) After raising a sensitive proposal on another topic (septel) during their hastily-called late Friday evening meeting, and only in response to the Ambassador's insistence that the HEU issue be raised, Foreign Minister Musa Kusa told the Ambassador on December 18 that there would be "no p [...]
2009-12-20 15:06:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL MNUC PARM PINR RS KGIC KNNP KRAD ENRG LY
09TRIPOLI1024HINTS OF MINOR PROGRESS IN THE SWISS-LIBYA STANDOFF REF: TRIPOLI 942 TRIPOLI 00001024 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-21 15:04:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM SZ LY
09TRIPOLI1025FINAL HEU SHIPMENT DEPARTS LIBYA REF: A) TRIPOLI 938 B) TRIPOLI 966; C) TRIPOLI 941
[...] (S/NF) On December 21 at 0515, a Russian-chartered plane took off from Tripoli with the seven casks containing Libya's final Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) spent fuel stocks. Department of Energy (DOE) staff in Tripoli confirmed that the flight arrived in Russia at 11:15 local time. Today's flight m [...]
2009-12-21 16:26:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS MNUC PARM PINR RS KGIC KNNP KRAD ENRG
09TRIPOLI1036LOCAL DIPLOMATS BELIEVE LIBYA UNLIKELY TO PUSH HARD FOR SECOND TERM AS AU CHAIR REF: A. ADDIS ABABA 2945 B. LILONGWE 690
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-23 09:46:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL AU AL KPAL MI LY
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