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08AITTAIPEI161 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-01 08:41:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1614 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-QAIDA [...] Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on November 11, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on three Gulf-based al-Qaida financiers added on October 10, 2008 to its list of entities/individuals subject to targeted sanctions. [...] | 2008-11-14 03:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC ECON BA QI TW |
08AITTAIPEI1616 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, CROSS-STRAIT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused November 15-17 news coverage on former President Chen Shui-bian, who was taken to hospital Sunday evening after having been on a hunger strike since he was detained last Wednesday; on the prosecutors' questioning of Chen's family members [...] | 2008-11-17 09:17:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1622 | MEDIA REACTION: G-20 SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-18 08:34:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1634 | REQUEST LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As required by the Departments of State and Defense Leahy Amendments, AIT requests that Washington conduct an expedited human rights review of the below listed Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau personnel, who will participate in DEA Basic Drug Detection Training beginn [...] | 2008-11-21 08:17:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | MAS PHUM PM PREL SNAR ASEC TW |
08AITTAIPEI1637 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. AND CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-23 21:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1645 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-QAIDA [...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following three financiers designated by the UN 1267 Committee pursuant to resolution 1267 on October 10, 2008: --Khalifa Muhammad Turki Al-Subaiy, [...] | 2008-11-24 07:13:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC ECON BA QI TW |
08AITTAIPEI1650 | Media Reaction: Cross-Strait Relations [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-24 23:11:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1656 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM, APEC [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their November 26 news coverage on the economic predicament of the world and of Taiwan; and on the probe into former President Chen Shui-bian's alleged corruption. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an op-ed in the pro-independenc [...] | 2008-11-26 08:12:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1667 | MEDIA REACTION: HUMAN RIGHTS IN TAIWAN, CHINESE MILITARY [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 27-28 on the economic difficulties that Taiwan need to deal with now; on the former first family's corruption scandals; on the political confrontation in Thailand; and on the Mumbai attacks. 2. In terms of edit [...] | 2008-11-28 08:07:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1669 | MEDIA REACTION: THE MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS, THE U.S. [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 29 - December 1 on the probe into the former first family's corruption scandals; on the economic downturn in Taiwan; and on speculation about a cabinet reshuffle. 2. In terms of editorials and commentaries, rega [...] | 2008-12-01 08:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1673 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM, APEC [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their November 26 news coverage on the economic predicament of the world and of Taiwan; and on the probe into former President Chen Shui-bian's alleged corruption. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an op-ed in the pro-independenc [...] | 2008-12-01 08:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1682 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 3 on the Cabinet's decision to allow four days off for the New Year holiday; on the probe into former first family's money laundering; and on the safety problems of the Maokong Gondola in Taipei. 2. In terms of [...] | 2008-12-03 09:41:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1711 | MEDIA REACTION: INCOMING OBAMA ADMINISTRATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-10 11:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1713 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-11 07:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1715 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF THREE [...] Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 8, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on three members of al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 on November 20, 2008, for supporting terrorism. These three [...] | 2008-12-11 07:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ECON ET KE TW |
08AITTAIPEI1719 | MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, THE FINANCIAL CRISIS, [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 12 news coverage on the Central Bank's biggest interest cuts in 26 years; the probe into former President Chen Shui-bian's corruption cases; and the police's surprise eviction of members of the "Wild Strawberry" Student Movement [...] | 2008-12-12 07:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI172 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-04 10:39:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1735 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, OBAMA'S NOMINATION [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 13-15 news coverage on former President Chen Shui-bian's indictment and on the launching of the "big three links," namely, air, sea and postal service directly between Taiwan and mainland China. In terms of editorials and com [...] | 2008-12-15 09:44:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1741 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT LINKS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-16 09:29:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1743 | MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-17 08:38:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1744 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF THREE [...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following three members of al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. under E.O.13224 on November 20, 2008 for supporting terrorism: --Ahmed Abdi Aw-Moh [...] | 2008-12-17 08:39:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ECON ET KE TW |
08AITTAIPEI1752 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-19 05:34:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1767 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 20-22 news coverage on the confirmation of the H5N2 avian flu epidemic situation in southern Taiwan; on the fourth KMT-CCP forum held in Shanghai; and on the local economic downturn. 2. Following the recently-concluded forum [...] | 2008-12-22 09:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1770 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-23 07:56:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1772 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER [...] Post passed information as requested to the Banking Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission. The Bureau will share information with other agencies and financial institutions and report any action taken by Taiwan on this matter. SYOUNG [...] | 2008-12-24 04:10:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN IR KNNP PARM TW |
08AITTAIPEI1773 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-24 05:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1776 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD [...] (U) Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 22, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's designation of the Union of Good, a Saudi Arabia-based organization, as a supporter of t [...] | 2008-12-24 05:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL UNSC ECON |
08AITTAIPEI1780 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-29 08:55:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1784 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-30 07:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI1787 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-31 04:29:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI180 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-05 03:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI182 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-05 04:59:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI193 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-12 10:10:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI209 | MEDIA REACTION: CHINESE ESPIONAGE CASE IN THE U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-14 08:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI21 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-07 10:04:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI22 | FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN [...] Per ref A, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 25, 2007, providing all banking institutions and securities finance companies with copies of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) October 2007 statement and guidance on Iran [...] | 2008-01-07 23:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL FARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI220 | RETURN OF AIT DIRECTOR STEPHEN M. YOUNG [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-19 04:32:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA TW |
08AITTAIPEI221 | TERRORISM FINANCE: SYRIA/LEBANON DESIGNATIONS [...] Per ref A, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on February 2, 2008, providing all banking institutions and securities finance companies with information on three individuals, Assaad Halim Hardan, Wi'am Wahhab, and Hafiz Makhluf designated by the U.S. Dep [...] | 2008-02-19 10:07:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL FARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI222 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF FOUR [...] Per ref A, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on February 2, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on four individuals (including Ahmed Foruzandeh) and one entity (Al Zawra Television Station) designated by the U.S. Department of Tre [...] | 2008-02-19 10:07:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL FARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI226 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF IRAQI FORMER [...] Per ref A, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on February 2, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on seven individuals (including Fawzi Mutlaq Al-Rawi) with ties to the Iraqi insurgency and the former Iraqi regime. 2. The FSC a [...] | 2008-02-19 10:08:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL FARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI227 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDA, U.S.-CHINA [...] Summary: As Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to report on the March presidential poll and the UN referenda, news coverage on February 16-19 also focused on the "Taiwan Goal," a defense industry company the DPP administration has recently set up to coordinate the business of U. [...] | 2008-02-19 10:09:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI229 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDA, KOSOVO DECLARATION [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage February 20 on the March presidential election and the UN referenda; on Taiwan's official acknowledgement of Kosovo independence; and on the controversy regarding whether the island should continue construction of its fourt [...] | 2008-02-20 04:23:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI23 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-08 09:01:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI244 | MEDIA REACTION: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE AND TAIWAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-22 09:08:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI261 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE KUWAIT-BASED [...] Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on February 18, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on three individuals --Hamid Al-Ali --Jaber Al-Jalamah, and --Mubarak Mushakhas Sanad Al-Bathali designated on January 16, 200 [...] | 2008-02-25 09:49:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL UNSC ECON TW KU |
08AITTAIPEI266 | MEDIA REACTION: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-26 08:11:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI271 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage February 27 on the island's March presidential poll and the UN referenda; on a Taiwan policy report recently released by former U.S. officials Randall Schriver and Dan Blumenthal; on Taiwan's officials being barred from att [...] | 2008-02-27 09:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI291 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM, NATIONAL DEFENSE [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 4 on the upcoming presidential poll, on the two presidential candidates' campaign platforms on cross-Strait issues, and on the Environmental Protection Administration's decision Monday to approve conditionally the con [...] | 2008-03-04 09:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI299 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-05 09:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI301 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE KUWAIT-BASED [...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipt from or payment to the following three individuals designated on January 16, 2008 by UN 1267 Sanctions Committee in LIST 83: Hamid Al-Ali, Jaber Al-Jalamah, and Mubarak [...] | 2008-03-05 09:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL UNSC ECON TW KU |
08AITTAIPEI302 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF FOUR [...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following four individuals and one entity designated by the U.S. Department of Treasury pursuant to US E.O.13438 on January 9, 2008: Four individu [...] | 2008-03-05 09:37:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL PARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI303 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF IRAQI FORMER [...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following individual designated by the U.S. Department of Treasury pursuant to US E.O.13224 on December 6, 2007: --Fawzi Mutlaq Al-Rawi, and th [...] | 2008-03-05 09:37:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL FARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI304 | TERRORISM FINANCE: SYRIA/LEBANON DESIGNATIONS [...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following three individuals designated by the U.S. Department of Treasury pursuant to US E.O.13441 on November 5, 2007: --Assaad Halim Hardan, -- [...] | 2008-03-05 09:37:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL FARM MNUC ECON TW IR |
08AITTAIPEI310 | USTR-AIT ADVANCE TRADE AGENDA IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (SBU) During February 22-26 meetings in Taipei, USTR Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs David Katz and AIT/W Director of Trade and Commercial Programs Rick Ruzicka laid the groundwork for the summer 2008 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) meeting in Taipei by pressing U. [...] | 2008-03-06 04:17:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ETRD KIPR TW |
08AITTAIPEI311 | MEDIA REACTION: PENTAGON'S REPORT ON CHINESE MILITARY [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused March 6 news coverage on the upcoming presidential poll and the UN referenda; on the government's Wednesday announcement of incentive measures to encourage overseas Taiwan businesses to return capital to Taiwan; on the island's consumer [...] | 2008-03-06 07:44:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI314 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, TAIWAN'S UN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage March 7 on the upcoming presidential poll, on the UN referenda, and on the island's consumer price hike. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an editorial in the pro-independence "Liberty Times" discussed th [...] | 2008-03-07 09:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI331 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDA, DALAI LAMA AND [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 11 on the upcoming presidential poll and the UN referenda, on the televised policy discussion between the two vice presidential candidates Monday, and on the baseball game between Taiwan and Canada in the 2008 Final O [...] | 2008-03-11 09:47:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI337 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, THE UN REFERENDA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 12 on KMT's expected announcement on how it will handle two UN referenda held along with the presidential election; on the presidential election campaigns; and on New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's sex scandal. In ter [...] | 2008-03-12 10:38:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI34 | R/V MELVILLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE DENIED BY [...] AIT forwarded R/V Melville clearance application via cover letter to TECRO on December 13, 2007 (ref B). TECRO then forwarded the application to the National Science Council (NSC) for consideration. On January 8 AIT received a formal written reply to the clearance request denying clearance f [...] | 2008-01-09 09:02:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KRVC TPHY EWWT JA RP TW |
08AITTAIPEI348 | MEDIA REACTION: THE UN REFERENDA, THE U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 13 on the clash outside DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's campaign headquarters; on the presidential election campaigns; and on the Chinese Taipei baseball team beating Australia and winning a spot in the Beiji [...] | 2008-03-13 09:45:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI353 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-14 07:24:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI374 | MEDIA REACTION: THE CHINESE CRACKDOWN ON THE DEMONSTRATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 15-17 on China's brutal suppression of the demonstrations in Lhasa; on the presidential election; and the DPP's and the KMT's respective campaign rallies on Sunday. Beijing's bloody suppression of demonstrations in T [...] | 2008-03-17 10:29:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI38 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-10 10:06:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI383 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 18 on the presidential election campaigns; on various circles in Taiwan that support Tibet; and on the fall of global stocks after the sale of Bear Stearns and an emergency cut of a key lending rate by the U.S. Federa [...] | 2008-03-18 09:38:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI390 | MEDIA REACTION: TIBET AND TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 19 on the two presidential candidates' responses to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's comment Tuesday on the demonstrations in Tibet; on the USS Kitty Hawk leaving its home base at Yokosuka, Japan Tuesday and its current w [...] | 2008-03-19 09:19:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI395 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-20 09:13:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI4 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, HONG KONG DEMOCRACY [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused January 1-2 news coverage on the island-wide celebrations for the New Year; on President Chen Shui-bian's New Year's address; on the upcoming legislative elections; and on the Blue camp's call on the voters to boycott the two referenda t [...] | 2008-01-02 10:07:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI422 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, U.S. [...] Summary: The Chinese-language and English-language dailies in Taiwan gave significant reporting and editorial coverage March 22-24 to Saturday's presidential election, in which KMT's Ma Ying-jeou won a landslide victory over DPP's Frank Hsieh. The two controversial referenda proposed by the K [...] | 2008-03-24 23:23:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI430 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their March 25 news coverage on the aftermath of Taiwan's presidential election last Saturday, including the soaring Taiwan stock index and NT dollar appreciation Monday, the new cabinet to be formed by president-elect Ma Ying [...] | 2008-03-25 08:29:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI439 | MEDIA REACTION: AFTERMATH OF TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their news coverage March 26 on the aftermath of Taiwan's presidential election last Saturday, including the caretaker government's plans before president-elect Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration on May 20; possible personnel arrangements for t [...] | 2008-03-26 08:53:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI451 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, CROSS-STRAIT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their March 28 news coverage on U.S. President George W. Bush's call to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao Wednesday, in which Hu mentioned that China is willing to resume dialogue with Taiwan based on the "1992 consensus;" on the chances [...] | 2008-03-28 08:38:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI462 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their March 29-31 news coverage on their interviews with president-election Ma Ying-jeou Friday, who talked about his views on the future of cross-Strait relations, Taipei-Washington relations, and Taiwan's domestic policies; on AIT Chai [...] | 2008-03-31 08:58:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI474 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language focused their April 1 news coverage on the controversy over whether the Chen Shui-bian caretaker government should raise or freeze gasoline prices; on president-elect Ma Ying-jeou's planned meeting with President Chen Shui-bian Tuesday morning; on possi [...] | 2008-04-01 09:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI480 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-02 08:58:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI483 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-06 22:40:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI488 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-07 09:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI494 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 8 news coverage on Vice President-elect Vincent Siew's planned April 11-13 meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Boao Forum on Hainan Island (China); on the island's soaring consumer price index; on President-elect [...] | 2008-04-08 10:07:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI497 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 9 news coverage on the speculation that incumbent Soochow University President Liu Chao-shiuan will be appointed as the next premier; on the upcoming Boao Forum hosted by China; on the international torch relay for the Beijin [...] | 2008-04-09 09:48:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI50 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S REFERENDA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive reporting and editorial coverage on January 11 to the legislative elections which will be held island-wide on January 12. According to news reports, the DPP is aiming at winning 50 seats in the new 113-seat Legislature, but KMT C [...] | 2008-01-11 10:13:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI510 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 11 on vice president-elect Vincent Siew's attendance at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) and Siew's expected meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao; on the Ministry of National Defense (MND)'s alleged violation of free [...] | 2008-04-11 12:37:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI514 | MEDIA REACTION: THE BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA (BFA) [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 12-14 on Taiwan Vice President-elect Vincent Siew's historic meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao. The interaction between the Chinese government and Siew's delegation was the focal of local media attention as we [...] | 2008-04-14 10:10:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI517 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 15 news coverage on President-elect Ma Ying-jeou's announcement of his appointment of KMT Vice Chairman Chiang Pin-kung as the new Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman; on Ma's comments on current developments in cross- [...] | 2008-04-15 09:02:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI532 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 16 news coverage on Taiwan's expected deregulation of currency exchange between the New Taiwan dollar and the Chinese yuan; on speculation over possible personnel arrangements for the new Ma Ying-jeou administration; on the a [...] | 2008-04-16 11:24:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI535 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-17 08:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI540 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-18 07:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI550 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, TIBET [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 19-21 on President-elect Ma Ying-jeou's cabinet lineup; on the reform of the DPP; and on speculation over the alleged dispatch of U.S. Marines to guard AIT's new office in the future. The pro-independence "Liberty Ti [...] | 2008-04-21 09:59:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI556 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-22 09:57:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI560 | MEDIA REACTION: CHINA AND TIBET, IRAQ [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their April 23 news coverage on the recent announcement of the new Cabinet appointments; on a group of Chinese real estate tycoons' visit to Taiwan; and on president-elect Ma Ying-jeou's platform to levy an energy tax in the f [...] | 2008-04-23 09:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI574 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language April 25 dailies focused news coverage on Taiwan's Supreme Court not guilty verdict for President-elect Ma Ying-jeou in his special allowance case; on Taipei Deputy Mayor Samuel Wu's resignation amid allegations that he received money from an arms deale [...] | 2008-04-25 07:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI580 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS; THE CROSS-STRAIT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 26-28 on the amendment to Taiwan's Labor Standards Law; on the search for eight missing scuba divers in waters off southern Taiwan; and on the unexpected appointment of former Taiwan Solidarity Union Legislator Lai Sh [...] | 2008-04-28 09:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI588 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 29 on the announcement of the second lineup of 18 Cabinet members; on the successful rescue of eight scuba divers; and a victim whose blood clot and subsequent coma are suspected of being caused by the contraceptive p [...] | 2008-04-29 10:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI605 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-01 09:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI613 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-02 09:50:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI618 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-05 09:55:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI621 | PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT FROM AIT (PERSONAL AND [...] Director Stephen M. Young requests approval to be absent from AIT on annual leave Thursday, May 22 through Monday, June 2, and on consultations in Washington, D.C. June 3-9. He will depart Washington on June 10 and return to Taipei on Wednesday, June 11 at 1730. 2. Deputy Director Robert [...] | 2008-05-06 07:17:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA TW |
08AITTAIPEI623 | MEDIA REACTION: SINO-JAPAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-06 08:49:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI63 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS, [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies all gave significant reporting and editorial coverage January 12-14 to Saturday's island-wide legislative elections, in which the KMT scored a landslide victory over the ruling DPP, winning a two-thirds majority in the newly [...] | 2008-01-15 02:45:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI640 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-08 10:13:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI645 | MEDIA REACTION: NEW THINKING IN TAIWAN'S DIPLOMACY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-09 09:38:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI654 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 10-12 on the continuing investigation into Taiwan's Papua New Guinea diplomatic fund scandal; on the sudden death of Taiwan's Interior Minister-designate Liao Fung-te; and on the lineup of Taiwan's President-elect Ma Yi [...] | 2008-05-12 09:41:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI661 | MEDIA REACTION: NATURAL DISASTERS IN CHINA AND BURMA; [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 13 on the massive earthquake in Sichuan Province, China, and on the temporary shutdown of Taiwan's debt-ridden Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation (FAT). 2. In terms of editorials and commentaries, a column in the [...] | 2008-05-13 09:53:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI669 | MEDIA REACTION: THE SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA; BURMA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 14 on the rescue efforts in the Sichuan earthquake in China. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an editorial in the pro-unification "United Daily News" tried to shed lights on the "rise of China" from the Chinese [...] | 2008-05-14 09:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI675 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-15 09:34:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI704 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU'S INAUGURAL SPEECH [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave significant news reporting and editorial coverage May 21 to President Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural speech Tuesday, in which he emphasized that both sides across the Taiwan Strait will resume dialogue based on the " [...] | 2008-05-21 12:02:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI705 | DEPARTURE OF AIT DIRECTOR STEPHEN M. YOUNG [...] Director Stephen M. Young departed AIT for annual leave in New Hampshire and consultations in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, May 22nd, at 1200 local time. 2. Deputy Director Robert S. Wang has assumed Charge. WANG [...] | 2008-05-22 06:26:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA TW |
08AITTAIPEI71 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S REFERENDA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-15 09:34:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI714 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU'S INAUGURAL SPEECH [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-22 10:12:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI719 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their May 23 news coverage on Beijing's formal and positive response to President Ma Ying-jeou's inaugural speech, on the Cabinet's decision Thursday on fuel and electricity hikes, and on the opening and acceleration of exchanges across [...] | 2008-05-23 09:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI725 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, U.S.-RUSSIA-CHINA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 24-27 news coverage on KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung's visit to China Monday and the new developments in cross-Strait relations, on the controversy over whether a KMT legislator still retains U.S. citizenship, on the soaring commodity p [...] | 2008-05-27 10:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI735 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 29 news coverage on the historic meeting between KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and his Chinese Communist Party (CCP) counterpart Hu Jintao in Beijing Wednesday; on new developments in cross-Strait relations; and on the fuel price hike i [...] | 2008-05-29 09:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI737 | TAIWAN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT/T contacted Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) Procurement Office and received confirmation of the order and the stated end-use. 2. Mr. Liu Sheng-tsai, CSIST Procurement Official, confirmed the order for subject commodities and the end-use st [...] | 2008-05-29 09:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TW |
08AITTAIPEI744 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: On May 30, Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage to the resumption of talks between Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS),which are scheduled to kick off on June 11. News coverage a [...] | 2008-05-30 09:50:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI752 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, CROSS-STRAIT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language focused May 31-June 2 news coverage on various new developments in cross-Strait relations; on DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen's interview with print media Sunday, in which she expressed concern over the KMT's approach to handling cross-Strait relations; an [...] | 2008-06-02 09:40:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI760 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 08:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI771 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-04 23:48:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI780 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S NOMINATION VICTORY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-05 09:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI797 | MEDIA REACTION: TIP REPORT, CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, OBAMA'S [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused June 6 news coverage on talks between Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and China's Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS),which will kick off next Wednesday; on President Ma Ying-jeou's remark Wednesday tha [...] | 2008-06-06 11:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI806 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-09 09:47:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI809 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. AND CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-10 09:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI81 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S FOREIGN RELATIONS, UN REFERENDUM [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage January 16 on the soaring of Taiwan's stock index and currency markets Tuesday in the wake of the KMT's victory in last Saturday's legislative elections; on KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou, who unveiled his cross-St [...] | 2008-01-17 06:02:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI812 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT TALKS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 09:27:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI820 | Media Reaction: Cross-Strait Talks [...] Summary: On June 12, Taiwan's print media gave extensive coverage to the historic talks between Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and China's Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) on improved cross-Strait relations. News coverage also focused on the aftermath of [...] | 2008-06-12 07:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI828 | TAIWAN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK 050106202 [...] Per reftel requests, AIT/T contacted the Taiwan Combined Logistics Command (CLC),Ministry of National Defense (MND),and the foreign consignee, Guo-Tong Technology Company. AIT/T's findings reflected the bona fides of the consignee and the reliability of this business transaction. Guo Ton [...] | 2008-06-13 09:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TW |
08AITTAIPEI830 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT TALKS [...] Summary: Taiwan's print media June 13 gave significant coverage to the historic meetings between Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and China's Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) on improved cross-Strait relations Thursday. All major Taiwan dailies front-paged th [...] | 2008-06-13 09:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI835 | MEDIA REACTION - CROSS-STRAIT TALKS, TAIWAN-JAPAN DISPUTE [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies June 14-16 gave extensive coverage to the rising diplomatic row between Taiwan and Japan over a collision between a Taiwan fishing boat and a Japanese frigate in the disputed waters around the Tiaoyutai Islands last Tuesday. News coverage also [...] | 2008-06-16 10:53:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI845 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT TALKS, TAIWAN-JAPAN DISPUTE, [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to give extensive coverage on June 17 to the dispute between Taiwan and Japan over the Diaoyutai (generally anglicized in Taiwan as "Tiaoyutai") Islands and to the resignation of Taiwan's representative to Japan. Local newspapers devo [...] | 2008-06-17 08:42:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI857 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus June 18 news coverage on the dispute between Taiwan and Japan over the Diaoyutai (generally anglicized in Taiwan as "Tiaoyutai") Islands; on new developments in cross-Strait relations; and on electricity price hikes in Taiwan, [...] | 2008-06-18 09:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI866 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, TAIWAN-JAPAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused June 19 news coverage on new developments in cross-Strait relations; on speculations over the personnel reshuffle at the Control Yuan and the Examination Yuan; and on a major downsizing of the "China Times," one of the four largest Chine [...] | 2008-06-19 08:47:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI875 | MEDIA REACTION: PERFORMANCE OF THE MA YING-JEOU [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused June 20 news coverage on President Ma Ying-jeou's nomination of Examination Yuan members Thursday, on approval ratings for the one-month-old Ma administration, and on new developments in cross-Strait relations. The pro-independence "Libe [...] | 2008-06-20 06:56:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI886 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused June 21-23 news coverage on the peaceful resolution to a recent dispute between Taiwan and Japan, triggered by the collision between a Taiwan fishing boat and a Japanese frigate in early June; on President Ma Ying-jeou's nomination of Co [...] | 2008-06-23 10:17:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI912 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused June 26 news coverage on the Ma Ying-jeou Administration's new measures to liberalize financial regulations vis-a-vis Mainland China; on China's Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi's remarks Monday regarding Taiwan's participation in [...] | 2008-06-26 09:40:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI919 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their June 27 news coverage on the Central Bank's new measures to battle inflation and on the liberalization of financial and tourist exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. The pro-independence "Liberty Times" ran a banner headline on page [...] | 2008-06-27 08:56:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI943 | MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS; ANTI-HUMAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 28-30 on the government's effort and incentives to boost the economy and revitalize the stock market; on the kickoff of limited conversion between the New Taiwan dollar and the Chinese Yuan (Renminbi); and on the prepa [...] | 2008-06-30 09:12:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI964 | TAIWAN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT/T conducted telephone interviews and a site visit with the foreign consignee Super Wong Industrial Company (Super Wong). While AIT/T's findings confirmed the bona fides of the consignee, it appears Super Wong may have previously received the subject technology an [...] | 2008-07-03 07:42:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TW |
08AITTAIPEI966 | MEDIA REACTION: THE LAUCHING OF DIRECT CHARTER FLIGHTS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-03 09:10:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI98 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage January 18 on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's intensive campaigning in the wake of his party's severe defeat in last Saturday's legislative elections; on the March presidential poll; on President Chen Shui-bian ret [...] | 2008-01-18 10:10:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI987 | MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S FOREIGN RELATIONS, CROSS-STRAIT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their July 8 news coverage on the commodity prices hike in Taiwan; on the controversy over the construction of the Suhua Freeway; and on the screening process of the Examination Yuan candidates nominated by President Ma Ying-jeou. In te [...] | 2008-07-08 09:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPEI999 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their June 9 news coverage on the plummeting Taiwan stock index; on the controversy over the construction of the Suhua Freeway; and on the screening process of the Examination Yuan candidates nominated by President Ma Ying-jeou. Both the [...] | 2008-07-09 09:04:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08AITTAIPIE1698 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S AIT APPOINTEE, THE DALAI LAMA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 6-8 news coverage on the legislature passing a bill to distribute consumption vouchers; on the local economy; and on the call to amend the Assembly and Parade Law. 2. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an editorial in t [...] | 2008-12-08 07:20:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO TW |
08ALGIERS1005 | ALGERIA'S PARTICIPATION AT THE 63RD UN GENERAL [...] Per reftel, we are transmitting the list of Algeria's delegation to the 63rd UN General Assembly, which the MFA provided us via diplomatic note on September 17. A. Attendance of the Head of State: No plans to attend as of 09/17/08. B. Attendance of the Head of Government: No plans to at [...] | 2008-09-17 17:41:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA AG |
08ALGIERS1091 | GOA RESPONSE TO U.S. NON-PAPER ON SANCTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-07 16:01:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM IR AG |
08ALGIERS1122 | ALGERIAN MEDIA: AFRICOM TO COUNTER GROWING CHINESE [...] We delivered reftel demarche notifying the Algerian government of AFRICOM's official inception as a unified command to MFA North America Deputy Director Rachid Ouali on October 8. Ouali provided no substantive comment on AFRICOM. Meanwhile, Algeria's leading newspapers devoted measured cove [...] | 2008-10-16 13:10:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL AG |
08ALGIERS1124 | ALGERIAN MEDIA: AFRICOM TO COUNTER GROWING CHINESE [...] We delivered reftel demarche notifying the Algerian government of AFRICOM's official inception as a unified command to MFA North America Deputy Director Rachid Ouali on October 8. Ouali provided no substantive comment on AFRICOM. Meanwhile, Algeria's leading newspapers devoted measured cove [...] | 2008-10-18 06:18:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL AG |
08ALGIERS1172 | 2009 GOVERNMENT BUDGET PAINTS ROSY PICTURE [...] SUMMARY. The Algerian parliament approved the government's 2009 budget with few amendments. Spending will increase six percent over 2008 levels, and the budget law estimates economic growth of 4.1 percent overall and 6.6 percent outside of the hydrocarbons sector. The budget uses an oil re [...] | 2008-11-04 17:34:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV ECON PGOV AG |
08ALGIERS1231 | INCLUSION OF BURKINA FASO IN TSCTP: ALGERIA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-18 16:58:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER XA XI AG |
08ALGIERS1241 | ALGERIA: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-23 14:01:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY AG |
08ALGIERS1254 | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN SURGES AS SOCIETY SIMMERS [...] Even as the constitution was being revised on November 12 to guarantee greater political representation for women, violence against women in Algeria was on the rise. According to Farouk Ksentini, the chairman of the government's National Consultative Commission for the Promotion and Protectio [...] | 2008-11-26 14:08:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI PREL AG |
08ALGIERS1320 | ALGERIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The security situation in Algeria was marked by a decrease in the number of high profile terrorist attacks throughout the country compared with 2007, although the overall number of attacks did not decline and ongoing low-level terrorist activities continued in the countryside. In the first [...] | 2008-12-20 17:23:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR PGOV AG |
08ALGIERS143 | STALE BUT NOT YET ROTTED: AGRICULTURE IN WESTERN [...] SUMMARY: Algeria's agriculture sector has been stagnant for years because of a combination of factors that includes decades of Soviet-style government agrarian policies, underdeveloped industrial transportation systems, drought, and terrorist activity that disrupted business and distracted g [...] | 2008-02-09 06:37:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL AG |
08ALGIERS190 | MICROSOFT'S IPR WOES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a February 19 meeting, Microsoft Algeria Director General Samir Said outlined Microsoft's priorities for Algeria and underscored the negative impact weak intellectual property rights (IPR) protection is having on Microsoft's financial bottom line and growth potential. Sai [...] | 2008-02-19 17:57:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP KIPR ETRD AG |
08ALGIERS208 | ALGERIA: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the 2003 enactment of TRIPs-compliant legislation, Algeria has demonstrated it is capable of active and prompt attention to intellectual property rights (IPR) disputes (ref B),but progress has been sporadic and inconsistent rather than systematic. Although some Algerian [...] | 2008-02-24 14:21:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR AG |
08ALGIERS220 | ALGERIA FY 08 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] SUMMARY AND JUSTIFICATION: Embassy Algiers submits the following request for FY 08 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) in support of commercial outreach outside of Algiers. The U.S.-Algeria commercial relationship has grown dramatically over the past 3 years -- from USD 11.5 billion [...] | 2008-02-27 17:01:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP KIPR ETRD AG |
08ALGIERS287 | ALGERIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY 2008 [...] This cable summarizes key economic developments in Algeria during February 2008, and includes: -- Motorola to Open Office in Algiers -- Bouteflika-Putin Meetings Stoke Fears of Gas Cartel -- U.S.-financed Desalination Plant Inaugurated in Algiers -- Bahraini Bank to Invest USD 3 billion in [...] | 2008-03-10 07:11:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR ENRG EPET ETRD AG |
08ALGIERS319 | NEW AIR ALGERIE LEADERSHIP READY FOR BOEING [...] (U) In a March 15 meeting with the Ambassador, new Air Algerie President Abdelwahid Bouabdallah and his assistant Amar Mahiout told us they intended to move quickly to replace part of Air Algerie's mid-range Boeing 737 fleet (ref A). Bouabdallah said that they would be looking for delivery of [...] | 2008-03-17 11:31:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR BEXP AG |
08ALGIERS360 | ALGERIA'S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] In response to reftel, Post submits the following: 2. Algeria has made progress since 2003 regarding fiscal transparency. Budget plans are unveiled each autumn for the following calendar year, and the Finance Law is officially published in the journal of record on December 31. A report [...] | 2008-03-26 16:07:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL AG |
08ALGIERS523 | PROFILES OF ALGERIAN SUICIDE BOMBERS [...] SUMMARY: Since April 11, 2007, eleven suicide bombers have carried out attacks across Algeria. Through press reports, we have been able to piece together biographical vignettes of most of the bombers, which offer an insight into their motivations and socioeconomic circumstances. What stands o [...] | 2008-05-08 10:23:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KISL AG |
08ALGIERS524 | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL MILAIR MEDEVAC FOR SICK [...] A group of Algerians here in Algiers and in the USA has asked the Embassy for USG help airlifting a small child to the U.S. for medical treatment, and our doing so would be a terrific humanitarian gesture that the Algerian public would deeply appreciate. The two and one-half year old child na [...] | 2008-05-09 10:43:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR AG |
08ALGIERS537 | ALGERIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS APRIL 2008 [...] The following is a summary of some economic developments in Algeria for April 2008: -- NEW SUBSIDIES TO STABILIZE FOOD PRICES -- NEW PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT OPENS IN ALGERIA -- FOREIGN INSURERS ENTER THE ALGERIAN MARKET -- SONATRACH COMMERCIALIZES GAS SALES TO EUROPE PRICE CHECK: ALGERIA [...] | 2008-05-12 10:52:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EPET ETRD AG |
08ALGIERS551 | ALGERIAN MFA PROFESSES SUPPORT FOR UNSCR 1803 IRAN [...] In response to ref A demarche, MFA Deputy Director for Multilateral Affairs Abdelmalek Bouheddou told us on May 13 that Algeria was committed to playing its part in implementing the sanctions outlined in UNSCR 1803. He stressed that Algeria "takes UN resolutions very seriously" and appreciat [...] | 2008-05-13 18:00:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR AG |
08ALGIERS662 | ALGERIA STILL GUN-SHY ON BANK PRIVATIZATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. Algeria's privatization of the bank Credit Populaire d'Algerie (CPA) appears likely to remain on hold for the foreseeable future. According to public statements by the Minister of Finance and our conversation with the President of CPA, the Algerian government continues to view [...] | 2008-06-05 08:35:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV ECON AG |
08ALGIERS680 | FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE JUNE 17-19 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-10 11:29:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR OTRA AG IZ |
08ALGIERS682 | KING OF RAI LATEST WESTERN SAHARA CASUALTY [...] According to Algerian press reports and an Algerian concert goer in Morocco, Algerian pop star Cheb Khaled, known as the King of Rai music, was briefly assaulted on June 1 by a Moroccan concert audience angry at his known affection for the cause of Western Saharan independence. After a Spanish [...] | 2008-06-11 08:49:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PBTS PREF PREL SCUL KPAO WI MO AG |
08ALGIERS797 | ALGERIA NONCOMMITTAL ON INDIA-IAEA SAFEGUARDS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-15 16:00:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL ETTC AG |
08ALGIERS831 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIANS: ALGERIA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-28 06:50:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP EFIN PARM IR AG |
08ALGIERS921 | ALGERIA SPEAKS OUT ON MAURITANIA COUP [...] (U) MFA Minister-Delegate for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkhader Messahel (U/S equivalent) met with Mauritanian Special Envoy General Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed during an August 13 meeting in which the General passed a letter from coup leader General Abdelaziz addressed to Presiden [...] | 2008-08-20 10:37:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MG AG |
08ALGIERS930 | NEW FINANCE LAW MIXES PROTECTIONISM AND FITFUL [...] SUMMARY: The 2008 supplemental finance law adopted on July 27 raised the per-barrel oil price used to calculate government revenue and included measures to stimulate business growth and develop the country's moribund agricultural sector. At the same time, the law alienated many with a contro [...] | 2008-08-23 07:35:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ETRD AG |
08AMMAN1051 | Jordan's Nomination for the International Transit and [...] The Government of Jordan has nominated Colonel Hassan Mahmoud Al Otoum, Director of Petra Police, to participate in the International Transit and Transshipment Conference to be held in Tangier, Morocco, May 20-22, 2008. 2. Colonel Otoum's biodata follows: Personal Information: A. Fu [...] | 2008-04-10 13:17:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO JO |
08AMMAN1067 | JORDAN PROMOTES IPR FOR NEW PLANT VARIETIES [...] SUMMARY: Jordan is pursuing several initiatives to protect agriculture-related intellectual property rights (IPR). Most recently, the Jordanian private and public sectors hosted a regional conference to promote protection of new plant varieties. The Government of Jordan (GOJ) and local agric [...] | 2008-04-13 11:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD KIPR JO |
08AMMAN1107 | Jordan's Implementation of the International Health [...] The Government of Jordan (GOJ) held a meeting March 31 of focal points from all relevant GOJ ministries, and local representatives of concerned non-governmental organizations and international organizations, to discuss requirements under the International Health Regulations (IHR). Jordan's Mi [...] | 2008-04-15 09:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL AORC WHO JO |
08AMMAN1136 | Additional Jordanian Nominations for the International [...] The Government of Jordan has nominated Mr. Hassouni Mheilan, Director of Trade and Storage, Ministry of Industry and Trade; Engineer Ibrahim Al Nawayseh, Assistant Director General for Technical Affairs and Projects of the Aqaba Ports Association; and Mr. Khaldoun Al Saket, Assistant Director [...] | 2008-04-16 13:23:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO JO |
08AMMAN1215 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-22 10:15:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN PHUM PREL JO |
08AMMAN1325 | 2008 SWANEE HUNT AWARD NOMINATION [...] Per Reftel, post nominates Ms. Basma Amawi, senior Cultural Affairs Specialist at U.S. Embassy Amman. Citation: "For advancing the public role of Jordanian women and helping empower them in the judicial and political spheres. Ms. Amawi undertook sustained, outstanding, and creative use of ex [...] | 2008-04-30 13:51:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO AMGT APER JO |
08AMMAN1354 | May 21 - Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People [...] Amman believes that an Op-Ed authored by a senior USG official which details the human rights situation in Cuba and the plight of Cuban refugees would be the most effective way to commemorate the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People in Jordan. Post will work to gain the widest possible plac [...] | 2008-05-05 13:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KPAO KDEM EUN CU JO |
08AMMAN1359 | JORDAN: ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND DISSIDENTS [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman is in constant contact with democracy and human rights activists within Jordan, and has occasional contacts with the small numbers of dissidents (mainly Syrian) who reside in Amman. Post is actively engaged in promoting the spread of democratic practices and values at all [...] | 2008-05-06 09:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM JO |
08AMMAN1458 | JORDAN COURT OVERTURNS FOLEY KILLING CONSPIRATOR [...] (U) Jordan's al-Dustour newspaper reported on May 13 that the Court of Cassation - Jordan's Supreme Court - has overturned the 10-year sentence of Muammar Ahmad Yusuf al-Jaghbir, who had been convicted for his role in the 2002 murder of USAID official Laurence Foley in Amman. According to th [...] | 2008-05-13 12:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC JO |
08AMMAN146 | JORDAN 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO [...] Since King Abdullah succeeded to the throne in 1999, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward- oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertaken in the info [...] | 2008-01-15 09:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR |
08AMMAN1497 | May 21 - Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-15 12:54:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KPAO KDEM EUN CU JO |
08AMMAN1511 | U.S. 60-DAY REPORT ON UNSCR 1803: DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-18 14:54:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR JO |
08AMMAN1516 | FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE: INVITATION DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-19 10:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA MARR MOPS IZ JO |
08AMMAN1523 | WOMEN'S ROLE IN JORDANIAN ECONOMY GROWING, SOME SAY NOT [...] SUMMARY: Significant financial, cultural, and social challenges face women who seek employment in Jordan, resulting in less than 15% of Jordanian women being active in the formal economy. Traditional roles within the family heavily affect a woman's decision to work. Many businesses and human [...] | 2008-05-19 13:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KWMN ELAB SOCI EAID JO |
08AMMAN1540 | May 21 - Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-21 12:46:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KPAO KDEM EUN CU JO |
08AMMAN155 | JORDANIAN MEDIA REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT [...] (U) SUMMARY. Jordanian press commentary has focused this past week on President Bush's visit to the region and his meetings with Arab and Israeli leaders. Opinions in Jordanian editorials were mixed. While there was praise for the symbolism of the President's visit, particularly to the West B [...] | 2008-01-16 05:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO KMDR |
08AMMAN1558 | JORDANIAN TOURISM EXECUTIVES SHARE CONCERNS ABOUT INDUSTRY [...] Summary: The World Economic Forum (WEF) in its second annual Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranked Jordan 53rd out of 130 rated countries, a drop from 46th in 2007. During a conference sponsored by USAID, 200 tourism executives criticized the report's methodology and discussed the i [...] | 2008-05-22 13:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EAID SOCI JO |
08AMMAN159 | Jordan Holds its First Tabletop Exercise to Develop [...] (U) On January 7 and 8, the Government of Jordan (GoJ) held its first tabletop exercise to develop a pandemic influenza preparedness plan in Jordan. The Jerash Governorate hosted the workshop in Jerash city, 25 miles north of Amman. The GoJ already has a comprehensive avian influenza (AI) pr [...] | 2008-01-16 11:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU XF JO |
08AMMAN1754 | Fourth Consecutive Increase In Jordan's Fuel Prices Since [...] The Government of Jordan (GOJ) announced on June 9 new prices of petroleum products, which rose by four to 13.5% over last month depending on the product. This represents the fourth increase since the GOJ liberalized fuel prices in February 2008. An interagency committee determines prices ba [...] | 2008-06-12 09:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON JO |
08AMMAN1903 | LOWER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT PASSES SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The Jordanian Lower House of Parliament passed a 500 million JD ($705 million) supplemental budget for 2008 in early June. The supplement includes funds for fuel subsidies provided in January and February, wheat and fodder subsidies, increased civil servant salaries, and some c [...] | 2008-06-29 07:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN1927 | APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: ARAB BANK PLC, CAIRO AMMAN [...] As requested in reftel, this cable provides information on Arab Bank PLC, Cairo Amman Bank and the Housing Bank for Trade and Finance. Post is not aware of any recent events in Jordan that would prohibit OPIC from providing financing to the three banks. All three borrowers are reputable membe [...] | 2008-07-01 04:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN JO |
08AMMAN2009 | SOLICITING DETAILS ON JORDAN'S EXPECTED ATTENDEES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-08 06:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA JO |
08AMMAN204 | JORDAN REVISES ECONOMIC AID REQUEST, SEEKS UP TO $500 [...] On January 20, Prime Minister Nader al-Dahabi presented to the Ambassador and the USAID Mission Director an ESF request for USD 500 million annually for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011. The new request (sent electronically to NEA/ELA) supersedes the GOJ's December request for USD 450 million [...] | 2008-01-21 15:12:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREF JO |
08AMMAN2066 | Fifth Consecutive Increase in Jordan's Fuel Prices since [...] The Government of Jordan (GOJ) announced new prices of petroleum products, effective July 10. Prices rose by four to nine percent over last month depending on the product, representing the fifth increase since the GOJ liberalized fuel prices in February 2008 (reftels). An interagency committ [...] | 2008-07-10 14:05:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON JO |
08AMMAN2154 | U.S.-Jordan Joint Committee Meeting Forms Seven Working [...] Summary: The first meeting of Jordan-United States Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation (JCM) resulted in new energy initiatives, enhanced collaboration on environmental issues, and the formation of seven separate working groups on water, environment, energy, agriculture, ed [...] | 2008-07-17 11:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL SENV PREL EAID TBIO TPHY ETRD JO |
08AMMAN2349 | DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES, INDIVIDUALS UNDER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-11 10:05:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP EFIN PARM IR JO |
08AMMAN2354 | First Semi-Reduction in Jordan's Prices of Fuel Products [...] The Government of Jordan (GOJ) announced new prices of petroleum products, effective August 10 (see para 5). While newspaper headlines said prices decreased by about five percent, the full story reveals that prices of only three distillates went down -- gasoline (all grades),kerosene, and di [...] | 2008-08-12 04:30:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON JO |
08AMMAN2356 | INFORMING JORDAN THAT MAURITIUS AND UZBEKISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-12 06:32:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MR UZ JO |
08AMMAN2369 | JORDAN'S INFLATION RATE FOR JULY 2008 PEAKS AT 19 PERCENT [...] (U) Inflation in Jordan continues to rise. Jordan's Department of Statistics (DOS) reported a 2.3% increase in the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) between June 2008 and July 2008, the largest increase since February 2008 when the cessation of fuel subsidies resulted in a 6.5% increase (reft [...] | 2008-08-12 12:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI JO |
08AMMAN2422 | JORDAN NOMINATES TALEB RIFAI FOR SECGEN OF WORLD [...] (U) On August 17, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry informed Post via dipnote of its nomination of Dr. Taleb Rifai for the post of Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization. Post's informal translation of dipnote follows. Begin translated text: The Foreign Ministry of the Hashe [...] | 2008-08-19 13:48:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL UNGA JO |
08AMMAN2506 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-27 11:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN JO |
08AMMAN2566 | SECRETARY'S WOMEN LEADERS' WORKING GROUP: MINISTER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-03 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KWMN UNGA JO |
08AMMAN2577 | DELIVERY OF ARAB LEAGUE DEMARCHE TO JORDAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-04 12:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL JO |
08AMMAN2582 | IRAQI REFUGEES GAIN ACCESS TO JORDANIAN PUBLIC [...] On August 31, 2008, representatives of USAID met together with UNHCR, UNICEF, the European Commission, and the Jordanian Ministries of Education and Finance to discuss education programs for Iraqi refugees. Dr. Akour, Director of General Education, chaired the meeting. 2. The Ministry o [...] | 2008-09-04 13:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN26 | GOJ ELIMINATES CUSTOMS DUTIES AND TAXES ON 13 FOOD ITEMS IN [...] SUMMARY: Jordan's Cabinet agreed on January 2 to abolish customs fees and sales tax on 13 common foodstuffs in response to rising world food prices. Prime Minister Dahabi also called upon the private sector to lower its prices and profit margins on these products or risk government pricing. F [...] | 2008-01-06 09:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD PGOV BTIO JO |
08AMMAN2636 | IMC Syria Satisfied with Programming but Troubled [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 4, 2008, RefCoord Frederick and Project Management Specialist Halasa met with International Medical Corps (IMC) Syria Director Hussein Ibrahim in Amman. Ibrahim said he was satisfied with the progress of IMC programming in Syria. Clinics are operational and recei [...] | 2008-09-10 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2669 | SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NEEDED FOR SOCIAL SAFETY NET [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministry of Finance has drafted a temporary law for a second supplemental budget of $106 million to cover additional social safety net payments to civil servants, retirees, armed forces members, and welfare recipients. The supplement will be funded by an equivalent $106 mil [...] | 2008-09-15 09:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN2672 | MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY IMPROVES BUT [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: One year after the passage of the 2007 Municipalities Law (Ref A),the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MoMA) and local officials generally view it as a successful reform of the 1955 law. Direct election of local officials has improved governmental accountability, a [...] | 2008-09-15 12:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV JO |
08AMMAN2690 | Amman Hosting Regional Conference on Investigative [...] Well known Jordanian journalist Rana Sabbagh, the Executive Director of Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ),is organizing a regional conference November 28 - 30 on investigative journalism which is scheduled to include big name media figures such as Yusri Foda of Al Jazeera and [...] | 2008-09-17 11:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO PREL |
08AMMAN2712 | JORDAN-- WORKSHOP FINDS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [...] Summary: On August 31, 2008, the Mental Health and Psychosocial working-group for Iraqis in Jordan met in Amman under the chairmanship of Save the Children and International Medical Corps (IMC). The workshop examined case studies and reaffirmed the findings of previous meetings. The partic [...] | 2008-09-22 11:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2715 | Jordanian Business Associations Revive Tijara Coalition to [...] Summary: The Tijara coalition of 16 Jordanian business associations has begun to implement a new one-year strategy to promote U.S.-Jordan trade through policy forums and trade capacity-building workshops funded by USAID. In a September 17 policy forum with the Ambassador and Government of Jo [...] | 2008-09-22 13:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EAGR JO |
08AMMAN2756 | PARLIAMENT'S FALL SESSION: A PREVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's parliament will return for its ordinary session on October 5. The first order of business will be the election of the speaker, a vote that current speaker Abdulhadi Al-Majali seems to have clinched already. Economic issues are set to dominate the agenda, with complica [...] | 2008-09-28 05:17:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON KDEM JO |
08AMMAN2757 | PARLIAMENT'S FALL SESSION: A PREVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's parliament will return for its ordinary session on October 5. The first order of business will be the election of the speaker, a vote that current speaker Abdulhadi Al-Majali seems to have clinched already. Economic issues are set to dominate the agenda, with complica [...] | 2008-09-28 06:12:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON KDEM JO |
08AMMAN2779 | JORDAN: U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE DRAFT RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-29 12:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ARM CDG PREL UNGA JO |
08AMMAN278 | TOURISM IN JORDAN IN 2007: REVENUES UP, MORE EUROPEANS, [...] Summary: Revenues from Jordan's tourism industry have grown 13 percent since 2006. The number and duration of European visitors is growing but Arab tourism is declining. Among Jordanian cities, Petra is experiencing the fastest growth, but low-budget hotels there continue to suffer from heavy [...] | 2008-01-27 15:00:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND JO |
08AMMAN2783 | FY09 PRIORITIES AND WORK-ITEMS FOR AMMAN ESTH HUB [...] The Amman ESTH Hub for the NEA Bureau was established in 1997 and supports 17 countries in the NEA region. The current incumbent (Manu Bhalla) is the fourth Hub officer and is supported by a regional environmental specialist (currently vacant). The Amman Hub advances a wide range of regional [...] | 2008-10-05 11:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID PGOV JO |
08AMMAN2799 | FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES CONTINUE TO RISE AFTER MARCH'S [...] (U) The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) announced that its foreign currency reserves had risen to $7.56 billion by the end of August 2008, a 13% increase over the $6.69 billion level in August 2007. These current reserves are equivalent to about five months of Jordan's import of goods and service [...] | 2008-10-07 06:42:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV JO |
08AMMAN2810 | IMPLEMENTING UNSC RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN: JORDAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-08 12:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR MNUC PARM JO |
08AMMAN2820 | Government of Iraq Repatriates Approximately 116 [...] (U) Summary: according to an Iraqi diplomat in Jordan, the Government of Iraq carried out two repatriation operations in Jordan, one on September 28, and a second on October 6. The GOI reportedly repatriated approximately 116 in the two operations. UNHCR subsequently confirmed that the mov [...] | 2008-10-09 13:18:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2823 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-09 13:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JO |
08AMMAN2884 | JORDANIAN REACTION TO BEIJING OLYMPICS MUTED [...] (SBU) Most Jordanians viewed the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics through the lens of their national teams' performance. The Games received fairly straightforward coverage from the major Jordanian news outlets provided, for the most part, by a small number of reporters who accompanied the Jordan [...] | 2008-10-16 12:06:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV JO |
08AMMAN2888 | JORDAN JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS RECEIVE TRAINING ON USE OF [...] (U) Summary: The U.S. Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) delivered a Strategic (Task Force) Approach to the Investigation and Prosecution of Organized and Financial [...] | 2008-10-16 13:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON KCRM SNAR JO |
08AMMAN2898 | DOE/NNSA/NA242/NNTRAV/EXBS: DIPLOMATIC NOTE SENT TO GOJ [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-19 08:57:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO |
08AMMAN295 | JORDAN TO ATTEND FEBRUARY 7 PSI OUTREACH EVENT IN [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on January 28 to Khalid Takhayneh from the Foreign Ministry's International Organizations Department. Takhayneh said he received last week the UK's invitation to the February 7 Proliferation Security Initiative meeting in London, and that his office had [...] | 2008-01-28 15:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHSA PARM PREL KNNP ZR JO |
08AMMAN2958 | Jordan: Iraq Embassy Reports Repatriation [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 25, more than 100 Iraqis returned from Jordan via an Iraqi-chartered aircraft. The October 25 flight appears to be the first planeload of Iraqis to return from Jordan following similar operations from Egypt, and Syria earlier this year. Neither the GOJ nor UNHCR [...] | 2008-10-28 05:51:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2973 | JORDANIAN POET ON TRIAL FOR BLASPHEMY [...] (SBU) Charges against a Jordanian poet, Islam Samhan, for allegedly defaming and insulting religion through Quranic verses and prophets in his book of poetry, "Grace Like a Shadow," has pitted religious leaders against public calls for greater freedom of expression. Eight months after the book [...] | 2008-10-29 10:54:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KIRF SOCI JO |
08AMMAN2974 | CARE-Jordan Hits Temporary Snag in PRM Project Proposal [...] (SBU) Summary: At CareQs Request, RefCoord intervened with the GOJ to appeal the GOJ rejection of the USG-funded psychosocial project. The GOJ agreed to review the decision after discussing the journalism component of the project with CARE-Jordan. The GOJ continues to be leery of any pr [...] | 2008-10-29 12:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2982 | Jordan's 2009 Budget Grows Deficit with Bonuses and [...] (U) Summary: The Finance Ministry presented the $8.69 billion 2009 central budget to Parliament on October 26. The budget is 8.2% larger than 2008 because of growing capital expenditures including the King's housing initiative, as well as bonuses for civil servants and pensioners. This budge [...] | 2008-10-30 11:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN299 | TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR AMMAN FSN AGRICULTURAL [...] FAS AMMAN REQUESTS APPROVAL FOR FSN AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST MOHAMMED KHRAISHY TO VISIT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, FEBRUARY 23-28, 2007, TO ESCORT JORDANIAN TRADERS TO THE AMERICAN PAVILION OF THE GULFOOD EXHIBITION. NO ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED. 2. USDA FAS REGIONAL OFFICE IN CAIRO HAS SUFFE [...] | 2008-01-29 09:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR JO OTRA TU |
08AMMAN3022 | Jordan 2009 National Trade Estimate [...] Per reftel, below is the text of Jordan's 2009 National Trade Estimate, also sent, as requested, to USTR as a Microsoft Word document. 2. Begin Text: TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade deficit with Jordan was $261 million in the first 11 months of FY 08, a decrease of $248 million fr [...] | 2008-11-05 13:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EFIN JO |
08AMMAN3079 | Jordan Media Reaction to Obama Election [...] Summary: nearly all columnists and editors writing in the Jordanian press today welcomed the election of Senator Obama as the next U.S. President, with the dominant theme being that he would bring very positive change to an America allegedly tarnished by the bush presidency. Following are exc [...] | 2008-11-06 14:16:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO KMDR PREL |
08AMMAN3105 | Jordan's King Speaks Out on Press Freedom [...] (U) Summary: In an interview conducted November 9 with the editors in chief of the four major Arabic dailies and the Jordan Times, King Abdullah II expressed his "prohibition" of imprisonment of journalists for publication crimes. The king's statements come barely a week after the detention of [...] | 2008-11-12 05:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KMDR KPAO JO |
08AMMAN3120 | EPA Administrator Johnson Visit to Jordan Bolsters [...] Summary: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's October 17 - 22 visit to Jordan, the first-ever such visit by an Administrator, included the high-profile signing of a Statement of Intent with Environment Minister Khaled Irani to bolster environmental enforceme [...] | 2008-11-16 09:42:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TBIO SENV JO |
08AMMAN3125 | IRAQI MEDIA OUTLETS BASED IN JORDAN: PROFILES [...] (U) A number of Iraqi satellite television channels have established operations in Amman since 2005. These channels offer news and entertainment programming aimed at primarily Sunni audiences in Iraq and in neighboring countries. Following is a profile of the major channels, based on intervie [...] | 2008-11-17 12:03:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KPAO KMDR IZ JO |
08AMMAN3139 | Jordan Improves Road Safety Traffic Record in 2008 [...] Summary: Although Jordan continues to have one of the highest traffic accident rates in the world, it has witnessed a significant gain in improving its road-traffic safety record in 2008, reducing fatality rates by almost 40%. Several high-profile traffic fatalities focused considerable atte [...] | 2008-11-19 12:28:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL PGOV JO |
08AMMAN3171 | JORDAN TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past six months, Jordan made steady progress on measures to combat trafficking-in-persons. Progress includes an increase in trafficking-related cases being tried, the approval of a joint labor inspector and police investigation unit, the creation of a Humanitarian and L [...] | 2008-11-23 06:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN IZ IS SY ID |
08AMMAN3173 | IN SPITE OF GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES JORDANIANS ARE [...] (U) Summary: After years of steady GDP growth near 6% and inflation near 5%, skyrocketing inflation in Jordan in 2008 has dwarfed wage growth and created new challenges for GOJ. While wages have increased an estimated 25% since 2002, the Consumer Price Index has increased an average of 44%, an [...] | 2008-11-23 10:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV SOCI JO |
08AMMAN3206 | Proposal on Global Partnership for Agriculture and Food [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-26 13:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR ETRD PGOV JO |
08AMMAN3298 | JORDANIAN AIR CHARTER COMPANY BEGINS SERVICE TO IRAQ'S [...] (U) Jordan Aviation (JA),Jordan's largest charter airline, flew a test flight to Najaf in southern Iraq on December 6 and began charter service to Najaf International Airport on December 12. According to press reports, JA Chairman Captain Mohammed Al-Khashman said that JA will dedicate three p [...] | 2008-12-14 09:42:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON JO IZ |
08AMMAN3311 | Monitoring Cooperative Agreement SPRMO08CA097, [...] (U) On December 14, Antares Foundation-Jordan held the first of a series of workshops in Amman for NGO staff working in psychosocial/mental health programming. RefCoord attended the opening session of the PRM-funded workshop. Attendance exceeded AntaresQ expectations with 26 participants att [...] | 2008-12-15 14:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF JO |
08AMMAN3327 | JORDANIAN MEDIA JOIN BANDWAGON HAILING SHOE THROWER [...] SUMMARY: Jordan's media over the past two days have focused, like their counterparts in other Arab countries, on the shoe throwing incident against President Bush in Iraq. Daily newspapers carried front-page coverage of the incident, with an enormous number of editorial commentary, cartoons, a [...] | 2008-12-16 14:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO KMDR KWBG |
08AMMAN3360 | JORDAN: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) In its public statements and security measures, the Government of Jordan continued to place a high priority on its fight against violent extremism in 2008. This occurred against a backdrop of low support among Jordanians for terrorism. The Pew Research Center Global Attitudes survey of 200 [...] | 2008-12-23 04:21:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC JO |
08AMMAN3385 | SUCCESSFUL JORDANIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT STUDY TOUR [...] SUMMARY: A ten-person Jordanian delegation from the Ministry of Environment (MOE),the Environmental Rangers, and the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature (RSCN),participated in an October 22-November 4, 2008, Inspection and Enforcement study tour in the U.S. The comprehensive study tour [...] | 2008-12-28 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD EAID PGOV JO |
08AMMAN3402 | JORDAN: MEDIA REACTION TO SITUATION IN GAZA [...] SUMMARY: Since the weekend, Jordanian media outlets have focused all but exclusively on events in Gaza involving Israeli air strikes on militant positions. Coverage has been accompanied by gruesome photos taken of casualties in Gaza. Events dominate editorial commentary as well as front and i [...] | 2008-12-30 12:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KPAO KMDR JO |
08AMMAN393 | REMINDER OF FEBRUARY 11 DEADLINE TO NOMINATE [...] Embassy Amman would like to remind action addressees of the February 11 deadline for submitting the names of candidates for the Interdiction and Investigation of Bulk Cash Smuggling (BCS) seminar to be delivered in Amman, Jordan from March 10-13, 2008 (reftel). The seminar will be presented b [...] | 2008-02-06 15:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD KTFN SNAR XF |
08AMMAN411 | UN.GIFT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN ON VIENNA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-07 15:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG JO |
08AMMAN413 | AMMAN DISTRIBUTES PAYMENTS OF TEMPORARY TRANSITION ALLOWANCE STIPEND TO FORMER EMBASSY BAGHDAD STAFF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-10 05:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF AMGT AFSN IZ JO |
08AMMAN51 | GOJ REQUESTS SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A LOCAL FIRM TO EXPORT [...] This is an action request for USDA. Please see para 5. 2. Post received January 2 a dipnote requesting the U.S. give favorable consideration to a petition from the Jordanian private food processing company Nabil Food to export to the U.S. "ethnic" food produced in Jordan, but containing me [...] | 2008-01-07 11:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD JO |
08AMMAN518 | JORDAN TO COMPENSATE FARMERS FOR CROP LOSSES DUE TO RECENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) decided on February 12 to allocate USD 14 million for compensation to farmers who sustained financial losses due to a two-week frost spell in January, the worst to hit the kingdom in over a decade. 5,000 farmers, and 12,000 of 30,000 hectares of crop [...] | 2008-02-18 13:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON PGOV JO |
08AMMAN632 | Jordan's Official Delegation to WIREC [...] (U) Jordan's official five-member delegation to WIREC 2008 will be led by Minister of Environment Khaled Irani and include the following officials: -- Mr. Maher Matalka, Head of the Economic Department, Royal Hashemite Court; -- Mr. Malek Kabariti, Head of the National Energy Research Cente [...] | 2008-02-27 12:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV EAID EPET KGHG OPDC TRGY JO |
08AMMAN651 | EMBASSY AMMAN INPUT FOR CONGRESSIONAL ENERGY REPORT [...] In response to reftel, this message provides information on Embassy Amman's organization and resources regarding energy-related work: A. Sections of the Embassy Handling Energy -- Economic Section: 8 Total Staff -- Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) - 2 Total Staff -- [...] | 2008-02-28 16:48:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV APER ABUD ECON JO |
08AMMAN663 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE UNSC RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-02 12:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PBTS PREL KCRM UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO JO |
08AMMAN674 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION LINKING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-03 10:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC JO |
08AMMAN688 | JORDAN: MEDIA REACT TO EVENTS IN GAZA [...] (U) SUMMARY: JORDANIAN MEDIA FOCUSED WITH INCREASING INTENSITY THIS PAST WEEKEND ON EVENTS IN GAZA INVOLVING CLASHES BETWEEN ISRAELI FORCES AND PALESTINIAN MILITANTS. COVERAGE OF EVENTS HAS COMPETED WITH THE KING'S U.S. VISIT FOR PRE-EMINENCE ON THE FRONT PAGES, AND HAS BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY GRA [...] | 2008-03-03 15:16:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO KMDR KWBG |
08AMMAN708 | UNSCR 1803: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-05 12:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KNNP MNUC IR JO |
08AMMAN729 | JORDAN: MEDIA REACT TO KING'S U.S. VISIT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordanian media gave high visibility to King Abdullah's working visit to the United States, focusing today and yesterday on his meetings with the President, the Vice President, and Congressional leaders. Coverage drew strictly from Government of Jordan official news accounts. Wit [...] | 2008-03-06 14:38:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO KMDR |
08AMMAN785 | Jordan Sets New, Higher Fuel Prices for March 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-12 07:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON JO |
08AMMAN79 | GOJ TO APPLY TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE [...] SUMMARY: Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced in December 2007 that it will enforce during the first quarter of 2008 the mandatory adoption of technical standards for Jordanian fruit and vegetable exports. The standards apply to all fresh produce and address quality, size, transpo [...] | 2008-01-09 12:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD JO |
08AMMAN856 | PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: INVITATION DELIVERED TO [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-19 09:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP KSTC JO |
08AMMAN99 | INVITATION TO ATTEND MARCH BULK CASH SMUGGLING SEMINAR IN [...] This message contains action requests. Please see paragraphs 4-8. 2. The U.S. Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (DHS-ICE and CBP) will jointly deliver a [...] | 2008-01-13 09:42:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD KTFN SNAR XF |
08AMSTERDAM71 | AMSTERDAM: VALIDATION STUDY INDICATES LOW INCIDENCE OF FRAUD [...] SUMMARY. In October 2008, the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam conducted a validation survey of B1/B2 visas issued by Post to citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC). PRC citizens constitute the largest group of third country national (TCN) applicants at Post. Over half of all Chinese a [...] | 2008-11-28 15:44:00 | Consulate Amsterdam | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD NL CH CVIS ASEC SMIG CFED |
08ANKARA100 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-17 15:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1000 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-28 13:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1005 | EMBASSY ANKARA RESPONSE FOR OPIC FINANCE: FERSAN [...] Per reftel, we conducted a review of Fersan operations and determined there is no derogatory information about the company, industry, or its prospects. Please see more detail in the internal report emailed to Alfredo Rodriguez by Robert Dunn on May 28. We have no available information on any [...] | 2008-05-29 12:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV TU |
08ANKARA1006 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-29 12:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1010 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-30 12:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1023 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-02 14:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1026 | TURKEY: WHY INVESTORS ARE NERVOUS [...] Summary: Both economic and financial indicators show the honeymoon is over for the Turkish economy. Expectations are negative and Turkish assets are losing value. Our investment banking contacts see more nervousness from investors, occasionally setting Turkey apart from other emerging mark [...] | 2008-06-03 09:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN TU |
08ANKARA1029 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 14:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1033 | TURKEY WILL SIGN THE KYOTO PROTOCOL [...] (SBU) Summary: Nudged by the EU, and seeking greater influence in post-Kyoto negotiations, the GOT announced on June 2 that it would begin a process to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. The GOT hopes the parliament will approve the ratification before its July recess, clearing the way for Turkey to pa [...] | 2008-06-04 04:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TU |
08ANKARA1037 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-04 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1045 | INFLATION TROUBLE IN TURKEY [...] Summary: Following May CPI inflation data that signaled the return of double-digit inflation for the first time since 2004, the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) significantly revised upward its official inflation target for 2009, 2010, and 2011 to 7.5%, 6.5%, and 5.5%, respectively. Inflation [...] | 2008-06-05 11:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV PREL TU |
08ANKARA1047 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-05 13:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1049 | TURKEY WILL ATTEND 4TH GI MEETING, UNCLEAR AT WHAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-05 14:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP PGOV TU |
08ANKARA105 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-18 14:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1054 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-06 12:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1060 | TURKEY: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD [...] (U) Post consulted with GOT officials, representatives of organized labor, employers' organizations, and ILO representatives in Turkey in an effort to determine the level and nature of the use of child and forced labor in the production of goods, per request in ref A. Post is aware of one rep [...] | 2008-06-09 11:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI |
08ANKARA1061 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-09 13:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1074 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-10 13:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1081 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 13:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1086 | TURKEY: 2008 REPORT ON EXPROPRIATION AND INVESTMENT [...] The following is Embassy Ankara's submission for the 2008 report to the U.S. Congress on expropriation claims and investment disputes, providing an update on the two ongoing cases reported in 2007. 2. Claimant Data: -- Claimants A are Victor and Kristy Bedoian, both U.S. citizens. The [...] | 2008-06-12 12:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV CASC TU |
08ANKARA1088 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-12 13:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1090 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-12 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1108 | TURKEY ON PROPOSED GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] We delivered reftel demarche to Turkish MFA Maritime Department Head Mehmet Poroy. Poroy told us that Turkey agrees with the principles of the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) in general; however, he had a number of questions about how the GMP will work operationally that were not answered i [...] | 2008-06-16 11:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN TU |
08ANKARA1121 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-18 06:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1134 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-18 14:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1145 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-19 12:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1149 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-20 12:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1156 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-23 13:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1158 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-24 13:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1173 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-26 11:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1175 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-26 12:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1179 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-27 13:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1187 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-30 14:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA119 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1193 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-01 12:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA12 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-03 14:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1202 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-02 14:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA121 | TURKEY: NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture reported on January 22 that avian influenza was found in dead backyard poultry in the town of Caycuma, in the northern province of Zonguldak. Following the RT-PCR method testing at the Central Veterinary Control and Research Institute, it was determined tha [...] | 2008-01-23 05:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA1215 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-03 13:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1224 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-08 03:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1226 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-08 13:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1238 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JUNE 2008) [...] (U) Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator attended annual EXBS Advisor Conference in Washington DC June 9th-13th, 2008. EXBS's long awaited Nonproliferation Agreement was placed into force on June 9th, 2008 by GOT. MFA agrees to co-host a joint EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar in Ankara in Sept [...] | 2008-07-09 12:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA1239 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-09 14:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1248 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-10 13:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1255 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-11 12:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA126 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-23 13:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1264 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-14 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1283 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-16 13:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1288 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-17 13:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1296 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-18 14:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1301 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-21 13:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1311 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS [...] We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Deputy Director General Elif Ulgen on July 22. She reiterated GOT's reticence in participating in Global Initiative activities, even technical, working-level events, since Cyprus became a partner in 2007. She offered to circulate the information she [...] | 2008-07-23 11:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL |
08ANKARA1312 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-23 11:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1327 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-24 12:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1335 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Deputy Director General Elif Ulgen and MFA Head of Department for South Asian Affairs Devrim Ozturk on July 22. Our interlocutors thanked us for the information and reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to fully implement the requirements of the UNSC resolut [...] | 2008-07-25 13:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KNUC ETTC PREL TU IR |
08ANKARA1341 | AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY FORCE SIZE INCREASE DEMARCHE [...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche to MFA South Asia Department Second Secretary Ilhan Sener on July 3. On July 10 MFA South Asia Deputy Director General Babur Hizlan told us Turkey was in favor of the proposal to expand the size of the Afghan National Army. On July 23, we followed up with Devri [...] | 2008-07-25 14:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO AF TU |
08ANKARA1348 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-28 14:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1359 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-29 13:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1369 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-30 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1370 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-30 14:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1373 | TURKEY'S RULING PARTY FINED BUT NOT CLOSED BY [...] (U) In a six to five vote, Turkey's Constitutional Court decided July 30 not to close the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP),ending weeks of uncertainty and speculation about Turkey's political future. While six judges voted for closure, the constitution requires that at least seven [...] | 2008-07-30 16:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM TU |
08ANKARA1377 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-31 13:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1383 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-04 08:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1386 | REQUESTING DIPLOMATIC STATUS FOR OFFICE OF DEFENSE [...] Post requests Department approve diplomatic status for Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Turkey personnel in accordance with 3 FAH-1 H-2438.2 in lieu of status under the NATO Status of Forces (SOFA) Implementing Agreement with Turkey. ODC Turkey Chief enjoyed diplomatic status until 2005, w [...] | 2008-08-04 12:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | APER MARR TU |
08ANKARA1390 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-04 13:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1402 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-05 14:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1410 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-07 13:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1415 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-08 13:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1424 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-11 13:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1441 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JULY 2008) [...] (SBU) Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator visited Kapikule and Ipsala Border Ports of Entry to review Customs Inspection and Enforcement operations and assess Turkish border security capabilities. MFA confirms Turkish interagency participation in a joint EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar at [...] | 2008-08-12 11:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA1448 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-12 14:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1458 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-13 11:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1459 | TURKEY: NUCLEAR SUPPLIER GROUP EXCEPTION FOR INDIA [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on August 12 to MFA Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Affairs Bora Kerimoglu. Kerimoglu expressed appreciation for the information provided and our offer to respond to any questions the GOT might have on the issue, and pledged to convey th [...] | 2008-08-13 11:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM ETTC AORC ENRG IN TU |
08ANKARA146 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-24 14:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA147 | TURKEY: UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture appears to be following appropriate procedures in response to the AI outbreak in Zonguldak province. 2. On January 22, the Ministry of Agriculture's General Directorate of Protection and Control submitted a report to the World Organization for Animal Hea [...] | 2008-01-24 15:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA1475 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-15 13:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1494 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-18 14:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1498 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-19 13:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1504 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-20 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1509 | TURKEY: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-21 11:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN TU |
08ANKARA1512 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-21 14:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1519 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-22 14:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1532 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-25 14:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1541 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-26 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1549 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-27 13:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1559 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-28 14:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA156 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-25 15:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1563 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-29 10:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1575 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-02 11:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1586 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-03 14:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1595 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-04 10:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1600 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-05 11:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1605 | TURKEY FINALLY JOINS WIPO TREATIES [...] On August 28, after more than a year of delay, Turkey finally deposited its instruments of accession for the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty with the WIPO in Geneva, with no reservations. The treaty will enter into force on November 28, 2008. As reported [...] | 2008-09-05 14:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR USTR WIPO TU |
08ANKARA1607 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-08 14:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1619 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUGUST 2008) [...] Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator finalized agenda and logistics for the Sept. 17-18 EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar, to he held in Ankara. DOE/SLD provided Turkey's first training on SLD provided radiation detection pagers, survey instruments and RIDDS to TNP's Bomb Disposal experts. Turk [...] | 2008-09-10 12:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA1622 | DELIVERY OF AI DEMARCHE TO TURKISH GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-10 13:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL |
08ANKARA1625 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-10 13:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1634 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-11 14:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1639 | TURKISH GDP GROWTH SLOWED SHARPLY IN SECOND QUARTER [...] Summary: TurkStat data released on September 10 showed Turkey's GDP grew only 1.9% (YOY) in the second quarter, far below market forecasts of 3.7% and down sharply from 6.7% growth in the first quarter. While first half growth was still a respectable 4.2%, the sharp slowdown from quarter to q [...] | 2008-09-12 08:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON TU |
08ANKARA164 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-28 15:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1640 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-12 13:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1650 | TURKEY: COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-15 13:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA TU |
08ANKARA1652 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-15 13:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1657 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-16 11:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA166 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP: January 2008 [...] Turkey launched air strikes against PKK terrorist positions in northern Iraq on December 16, 17, 22 and 26. Several of the air strikes were supported by artillery fire. During the same period, counterterrorism operations within Southeast Turkey and against PKK terrorists in several cities con [...] | 2008-01-29 10:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL CH KZ GR TU |
08ANKARA1660 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-17 13:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1664 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-18 10:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1675 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-19 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1686 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-22 14:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA169 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-29 15:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1693 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-23 13:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA17 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. Per ref a. we met with Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKEK) Director of Marketing and Export Akif Akgul on January 3, 2008 to discuss case number 05-050075628 related to an order for approximately one thousand Smith and [...] | 2008-01-04 12:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC TU KOMC |
08ANKARA170 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-30 13:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1700 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-24 14:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1711 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-25 13:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1719 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-26 13:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1737 | TURKEY: RATIFICATION OF NATO ACCESSION PROTOCOL [...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche requesting an update on the status of Turkey's efforts to ratify the NATO accession protocols for Albania and Croatia to MFA NATO Policy Department Head Gulhane Ulutekin on October 6. She said the bills to approve the accession protocols have been drafted and [...] | 2008-10-06 14:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MARR NATO PREL KTIA TU |
08ANKARA1738 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-06 14:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1760 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-09 14:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1762 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-10 04:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1766 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-10 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1781 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-14 14:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1786 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-15 13:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1787 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT - (SEPTEMBER 2008) [...] Summary: Activities this month focused primarily on executing the Sept. 17-18 Nonproliferation Seminar and making arrangements for the Customs VIP visit to the U.S. in November. EXBS also accompanied DOE/SLD rep to meetings with the Turkish national Police in support of their program. End Summ [...] | 2008-10-15 14:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA1801 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-16 14:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1809 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-17 11:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1824 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-20 13:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA183 | IRAQ NEIGHBORS PROCESS: MARCH 1-4 ENERGY WORKING [...] (SBU) MFA Energy Department Head Altay and GOT Iraq Coordinator Celikol told us in separate meetings that the GOI has agreed to dates for the next meeting of the Neighbors Process Energy Working Group. The GOT plans to host the Energy Working Group on March 1 and 2 in Istanbul. The GOT is p [...] | 2008-01-31 20:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET IZ TU |
08ANKARA1839 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-21 14:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1840 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-22 12:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1846 | SCENESETTER FOR DOE DEP SEC KUPFER'S OCT 30-31 [...] (SBU) Turkey remains the vital link in our strategy to bring gas from the Caspian Basin and Central Asia to Europe through a Southern Corridor. Turkish leaders with whom you will meet believe Turkey is facing acute electricity shortages as early as 2009 and natural gas shortages of up to 16 [...] | 2008-10-23 10:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET TU |
08ANKARA1850 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-23 14:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1857 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-24 13:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1871 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-27 14:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1879 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-28 12:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1888 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-30 15:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA189 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-01 14:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1897 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-31 15:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA190 | TURKEY: UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] There have been no new outbreaks since the small one reported in Zonguldak province on January 19th; however, the incubation period is not over. 2. According to a representative of the European UnionQs (EU) Technical Assistance team in Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of AgricultureQs General [...] | 2008-02-01 15:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA1904 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-03 15:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1911 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-04 14:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1918 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-05 15:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1922 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-06 14:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1926 | TURKEY: 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Following is Mission Turkey's submission of the Drugs and Chemical Control Section for the 2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: Turkey I. Summary Turkey continues to be a major transit route for Southwest Asian opiates moving to Europe, and serves as a staging area f [...] | 2008-11-06 16:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR |
08ANKARA1932 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-07 13:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1950 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-10 15:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1957 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-12 15:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1959 | TURKEY: DTP CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT [...] (U) The following congratulatory message was received for the President-elect from Co-President of the Democratic Society Party (DTP). Begin text: We would like to present our hearty congratulations on your election as the President of the United States of America. We hope that, your co [...] | 2008-11-13 10:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP TU |
08ANKARA196 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-04 15:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1960 | TURKEY: CHP CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT ELECT [...] (U) The following congratulatory message was received November 6 for the President-elect from the Chairman of the opposition Republican Peoples' Party (CHP). Begin text: Dear Mr. President-Elect, I warmly congratulate your election as the President of the United States of America. I am [...] | 2008-11-13 10:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP TU |
08ANKARA1965 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-13 12:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1975 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCTOBER [...] Summary: TDY EXBS Advisor Kevin Cummings and EXBS Coordinator met with Turkish Customs Enforcement officials during this period and provided a comprehensive briefing on U.S. Customs. Final preparations have been confirmed for the November 12-24 visit of Director General of Customs Enforcemen [...] | 2008-11-14 11:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA1985 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-14 15:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1991 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-17 14:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA1996 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-18 13:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2004 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-19 15:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2008 | HOLY TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT! IT'S BATMAN VS. BATMAN [...] SUMMARY. In a story that received a great deal of play in the blogosphere and in both the U.S. and Turkish press (including mention on CNN and in Variety),Huseyin Kalkan, mayor of the small Turkish city of Batman, has announced plans to sue Warner Brothers and director Christopher Nolan for u [...] | 2008-11-20 06:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR PHUM KCRM TU |
08ANKARA2013 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-20 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA202 | TURKEY: NEW AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK [...] The Ministry of Agriculture announced on February 4th, that there is a new outbreak of Avian Influenza in the country. This outbreak is in Samsun province on the Black Sea, about 400 Kilometers east of Zonguldak, where the last outbreak occurred. 2. On January 28, Ministry officials were in [...] | 2008-02-05 09:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA2025 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-21 16:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2038 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-24 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2050 | TURKEY ON GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE AND [...] Ag Counselor delivered reftel talking points to Selma Ayture at the External Relations Division at the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs (MARA) on Nov. 25. She replied that they were aware of the initiative but said there had been no coordinated discussion within the ministry. She a [...] | 2008-11-25 14:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV |
08ANKARA2051 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-25 14:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2056 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-26 13:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA206 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-05 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2063 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-28 12:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2064 | TURKEY WILL NOT SIGN THE CONVENTION ON CLUSTER [...] (U) MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Section Head Mustafa Yurdakul confirmed on November 28 that the GOT will not/not sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey SILLIMAN [...] | 2008-11-28 12:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM MOPS TU |
08ANKARA2065 | TURKEY WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT RESOLUTION ON [...] (U) We delivered the demarche regarding the "Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and commitments" (reftel) to MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Section Head Mustafa Yurdakul on November 29. Yurdakul said the USG can count on GOT support for the res [...] | 2008-11-28 12:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL UNGA TU |
08ANKARA2069 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-01 14:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2077 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-03 13:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2078 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-03 13:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2089 | TURKEY: ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE [...] (U) Summary: To respond to the Department's call for action in recognition of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the United Nations' "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence" (ref A),Embassy Ankara: --engaged with a diverse array of ci [...] | 2008-12-04 14:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM TU |
08ANKARA2106 | DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON POTENTIAL PAKISTAN DONORS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Econ counselor delivered reftel talking points December 11 to Babur Girgen, Head of the Afghan-Pakistan Department at MFA. Girgen said having a fixed date for the conference was the most important factor to ensure the [...] | 2008-12-11 10:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN IBRD PK TU |
08ANKARA2114 | INCIRLIK HUB AGREEMENT: ANOTHER STEP FORWARD [...] (SBU) The Iraqi Ambassador in Turkey delivered ref a request to the Turkish Foreign Ministry during the morning hours of December 15. MFA officials told us that the GOI note, together with the U.S. request to extend the validity of agreements regarding support to OIF through Turkey, was sent [...] | 2008-12-15 17:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM MARR TU IZ |
08ANKARA2119 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-16 14:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA212 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-06 15:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2134 | INCIRLIK CARGO HUB: GOT MOVING TOWARD EXTENDING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-19 11:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL PARM IZ TU |
08ANKARA214 | TURKEY: THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN JUST OVER TWO [...] On February 6, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture (MARA) confirmed a third outbreak of Avian Influenza in just over two weeks. This one is in Sakarya province, 125 kilometers east of Istanbul. MARA officials stated that on February 4 suspicious birds were tested. The test results showed tha [...] | 2008-02-06 15:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA2147 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-22 11:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2148 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-22 11:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2151 | TURKEY: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Domestic and transnational terrorist groups have targeted Turkish nationals and foreigners in Turkey, including, on occasion, USG personnel, for more than 40 years. Terrorist groups that operated in Turkey have included Kurdish separatist, Marxist-Leninist, radical Islamist, and pro-Chechen gr [...] | 2008-12-22 14:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV PTER TU |
08ANKARA2162 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER [...] Summary: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports Turkish Nonproliferation interagency continues to review findings and recommendations of September EXBS and Nonproliferation Seminar. EXBS TDY Advisor Kevin Cummings and EXBS Coordinator accompanied five senior Turkish Customs Enforcement [...] | 2008-12-24 13:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA2172 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-24 14:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2177 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-29 12:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2190 | TURKEY CONDEMNS GAZA ATTACKS [...] (U) Turkey has reacted strongly to Israeli attacks in Gaza. PM Erdogan has called the attacks a "crime against humanity," a "blow to world peace," and complained they showed a "lack of respect" for Turkey, which has been exerting great efforts to restore peace in the region. President Gul wa [...] | 2008-12-30 17:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS PGOV PTER IS TU |
08ANKARA2192 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-31 06:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA2195 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-31 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA22 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-04 14:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA224 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-07 15:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA227 | ELECTRICITY TO NORTHERN IRAQ: IMPORT PERMIT [...] (SBU) The Kartet electricity plant in Turkey that supplies electricity to northern Iraq ran out of fuel and shut down on January 2. The plant is fueled by Iraqi heavy fuel oil. As reported reftel, the final hurdle to getting fuel deliveries resumed and the plant restarted was issuance of an [...] | 2008-02-08 05:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG IZ PREL TU |
08ANKARA242 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-11 07:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA248 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-11 13:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA264 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-12 15:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA271 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY [...] Summary: EXBS Advisor met with EU Commission representative to coordinate future border security assistance programs with Turkish Customs. EXBS program completed Customs clearance of CT-30 Kits and Gerber tool Kits and moved them into temporary storage at Post, awaiting MFA acceptance of new [...] | 2008-02-13 14:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA273 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-13 15:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA289 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-15 13:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA292 | TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK SITUATION UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Ag office is now aware of six outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI),three of which have confirmed lab results and have been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) by TurkeyQs Ministry of Agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [...] | 2008-02-15 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA30 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-07 15:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA309 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-19 14:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA319 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-20 15:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA328 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-21 14:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA335 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-22 15:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA336 | BUSINESS GROUPS WARN GOT ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Three major business organizations warned the government on February 21 about rising unemployment and slowing industrial activity. The Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB),Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) and Turkish Clothing [...] | 2008-02-22 15:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD TU |
08ANKARA34 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-08 13:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA341 | TURKEY/IRAQ SITREP 3: GROUND OPERATION CONTINUES, [...] (U) Turkish ground operations inside of northern Iraq continue, with Turkish troops supported by artillery and air strikes as well as helicopter gunships. 2. (U) In a public announcement late on February 22, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) reported that operations are being carried out by J [...] | 2008-02-23 12:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR PTER TU IZ |
08ANKARA342 | TURKEY/IRAQ SITREP 3: GROUND OPERATION CONTINUES, [...] (U) Turkish ground operations inside of northern Iraq continue, with Turkish troops supported by artillery and air strikes as well as helicopter gunships. 2. (U) In a public announcement late on February 22, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) reported that operations are being carried out by J [...] | 2008-02-23 12:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR PTER TU IZ |
08ANKARA343 | TURKEY/IRAQ SITREP 3: GROUND OPERATION CONTINUES, [...] (U) Turkish ground operations inside of northern Iraq continue, with Turkish troops supported by artillery and air strikes as well as helicopter gunships. 2. (U) In a public announcement late on February 22, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) reported that operations are being carried out by J [...] | 2008-02-23 12:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR PTER TU IZ |
08ANKARA349 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP: January 2008 [...] Turkey carried out air strikes against PKK terrorist positions in northern Iraq on January 15. Turkish General Staff (TGS) announced that over 60 targets were hit. Counter-terrorism operations within Southeast Turkey against PKK terrorists continued during month. TGS reported that 36 terrori [...] | 2008-02-25 08:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL IZ IT UK MK QA GR TU |
08ANKARA356 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-25 14:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA369 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-26 15:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA378 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-27 12:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA392 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-28 14:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA403 | TURKEY: TGS ANNOUNCES WITHDRAWAL OF GROUND TROOPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-29 14:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PGOV TU |
08ANKARA405 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-29 15:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA416 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-03 14:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA417 | TURKEY: MEDIA COVERAGE OF MILITARY OPERATION IN [...] (U) Summary: Civilian and military officials have had to respond to criticism from the opposition, reflected both in the mainstream and opposition press, that Turkey bowed to U.S. pressure to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq. The withdrawal occurred the day after Defense Secretary Gates' [...] | 2008-03-03 14:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR PTER TU IZ |
08ANKARA423 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-04 14:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA43 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-09 15:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA435 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-05 15:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA444 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-06 14:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA452 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-07 14:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA464 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-10 14:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA471 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-11 15:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA481 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-12 14:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA495 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] We met with Aselsan (Full name Aselsan Electronics Industries Inc.) Purchasing Manager Ahmet Arpaozu on March 4 regarding reftel case (license number 050064457). Arpaozu relayed our questions to the production and project managers, with whom we also met on site. They confirmed Aselsan's orde [...] | 2008-03-13 13:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EG ETTC KOMC TU |
08ANKARA497 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-13 15:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA508 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-14 14:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA514 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-17 15:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA522 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-18 14:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA529 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-19 14:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA54 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-10 15:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA543 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-20 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA552 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-21 14:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA562 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-24 15:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA564 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-25 15:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA568 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-26 14:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA579 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-28 06:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA583 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-28 12:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA598 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-31 13:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA605 | TURKEY: REALITY TV SHOW RATINGS ON THE RISE [...] (U) As the Turkish public grows weary of the complicated and discouraging political developments dominating the news and talk shows, they are turning increasingly to reality TV shows for entertainment. TRT Program Director Nisan Budalalik has seen a marked increase in viewership of American-s [...] | 2008-04-01 12:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL TU |
08ANKARA611 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA62 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-11 15:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA620 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-02 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA629 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-03 14:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA640 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-04 13:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA659 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-07 12:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA670 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-08 14:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA673 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-09 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA684 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-10 14:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA699 | TURKISH CONSTITUTIONAL COURT BANS FUTURE REAL ESTATE [...] Summary: On March 11, Turkey's Constitutional Court annulled the section of the Foreign Investment Law that authorized property sales to foreigners in Turkey. The ruling will enter into force 6 months following the issuance of the court reasoning, and it will not be retroactive. The GOT is ex [...] | 2008-04-14 11:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON BEXP TU |
08ANKARA7 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-02 15:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA700 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-14 12:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA707 | TURKEY/PSI: MFA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY TO LEAD GOT [...] (U) MFA Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Elif Ulgen told us on April 15 that her office, which is responsible for PSI and all nonproliferation matters, has proposed having newly-appointed MFA Deputy Undersecretary for Security Affairs Ecvet Tezcan lead the GOT delegation t [...] | 2008-04-15 11:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KSTC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA708 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-15 14:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA712 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-16 13:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA72 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-14 14:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA721 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-17 13:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA727 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-18 12:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA731 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2008) [...] Summary: The EXBS Program advisor met with Turkish Customs officials to review proposed CBP offered training in anticipation of the EXBS Agreement going into force. EXBS team completed preparations for DHS/CBP's Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Customs, which began on April 10. C [...] | 2008-04-18 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA742 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-21 13:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA751 | TURKEY: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE DECLARATION [...] (U) On April 21 we delivered reftel demarche to MFA Department Head for Council of Europe and Human Rights Hasan Ulusoy. He lamented the plight of prisoners of conscience and said Turkey would give due consideration to the declaration. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.intel [...] | 2008-04-22 13:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN PHUM PREL TU |
08ANKARA752 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-22 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA770 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-24 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA78 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER [...] Summary: The EXBS Program Manager for Turkey met with post and Turkish officials to review the state of the program. EXBS Advisor completed transfer of the Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK) has requested a joint proliferation "threat" assessmen [...] | 2008-01-15 14:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA781 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-25 13:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA797 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-28 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA800 | Turkey Visit by Native American Storyteller a Resounding [...] Summary: Embassy Ankara hosted Native American storyteller and singer Redfeather Woman for 21 performances from April 7-20, 2008. Redfeather Woman (AKA Rose Haywood) performed to over 4,000 high school and university students in eight cities in southwestern Turkey and in Ankara. The program [...] | 2008-04-29 05:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP SCUL KPAO TU |
08ANKARA817 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-29 13:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA834 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - TURKEY [...] This report was coordinated with FAS Ankara. 2. SUMMARY: Turkey has the highest per capita wheat consumption in the world, and in a normal year is not only self-sufficient but exports wheat flour to neighboring countries. Severe drought in 2007 slashed Turkish crop yields, and commodity pri [...] | 2008-04-30 14:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL TU |
08ANKARA843 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-01 13:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA85 | TURKEY: CERD DEMARCHE UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-16 08:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA PREL PHUM TU |
08ANKARA850 | TURKEY EPC: IRAQ INTERNATIONAL FAIR IN GAZIANTEP MAY 22 - [...] Turkey will host its Third Iraq International Fair in the southeastern city of Gaziantep May 22 - 25. This trade fair is jointly organized by the Iraqi Ministry of Trade and the Turkish Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) and will include exhibitors from Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Italy, Russia, Ta [...] | 2008-05-02 13:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON PREL TU IZ |
08ANKARA853 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-02 14:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA855 | U.S. DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM DELIVERED TO TURKEY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-02 15:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA TU |
08ANKARA860 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-05 14:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA873 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-06 13:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA879 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-07 12:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA891 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-08 12:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA898 | TURKEY: MAY 21 - DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN [...] (U) To commemorate May 21 Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People, post plans to feature on our website the Department's statement on solidarity with the Cuban people, and appropriate background information. Additionally, two post political officers who previously served at USINT Havana plan [...] | 2008-05-09 09:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL EUN CU TU |
08ANKARA899 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-09 13:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA90 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-16 14:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA908 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (APRIL 2008) [...] Summary: The EXBS Team met with Turkish Customs officials and DHS/CBP Training specialist to review previously offered training and expand new training initiatives to include accession and OJT training programs. DHS/CBP training team completed Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Cus [...] | 2008-05-12 10:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
08ANKARA91 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-16 14:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA910 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-12 14:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA922 | Turkey: FY 2009 IVLP Nomination Slate [...] Ahmed Arpat, News Reporter/Editor, Kanal D television European Regional Project, Current Social, Political, and Economic Issues for Young European Leaders I (October 20 - November 7, 2008) (Alternate: Ozan Acar, Research Associate at the Turkish Economic Policy Foundation) 2. Orhan Kema [...] | 2008-05-13 10:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL TU |
08ANKARA925 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-13 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA931 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-14 14:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA940 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-15 13:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA948 | TURKEY: FOLLOW-UP MAY 21 - DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-16 11:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL EUN CU TU |
08ANKARA952 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-16 12:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA958 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-20 12:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA966 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-21 14:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA975 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-22 13:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA976 | TURKEY RESPONSE: PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY [...] This report was coordinated with FAS Ankara. 2. We delivered reftel messages to Turkish Foreign Trade Undersecretariat Deputy Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Hasan Yalcin. He told us that Turkey too is concerned about rising food prices. It has long supported a reduction of ag [...] | 2008-05-22 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO TU |
08ANKARA981 | TURKEY ON BURMA DONORS CONFERENCE [...] On May 22, we delivered reftel demarche to Volkan Oskiper, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, First Secretary for International Political Organizations. Oskiper said the Government of Turkey (GOT) shares the U.S.Government's concerns about the Burma regime's rush to move to reconstruction [...] | 2008-05-23 11:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM BM |
08ANKARA982 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-23 11:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANKARA999 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-28 13:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
08ANTANANARIVO1 | ANTANANARIVO: 2007 ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION [...] CRIME MOBILITY: B. Criminal elements generally concentrate their activities in high crime areas, but sometimes enter nearby neighborhoods, including those of Mission housing. Comment: Criminal elements in the capital usually focus on densely populated areas and commercial zones. However, [...] | 2008-01-02 11:24:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM MA |
08ANTANANARIVO136 | KUWAIT FM IN COMOROS TO DISCUSS INVESTMENT [...] SUMMARY: Kuwait's Foreign Minister visited the Union of the Comoros February 16-17 to meet Union President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi and to discuss Kuwaiti investments. END SUMMARY. 2. Mohamed Mohamed Al-Sharji, Kuwait's Ambassador in Cairo accredited to the Comoros, told EmbOff that Kuwaiti [...] | 2008-02-19 10:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EINV EAID KU CN |
08ANTANANARIVO198 | MADAGASCAR "REGIONAL COUNSELOR" ELECTIONS MARCH 16 [...] In the final days before the March 16 elections for 147 regional counselors, the fifth election Madagascar has seen in just 15 months, campaign season is finally picking up some speed. Voters around the country have expressed fatigue and a general lack of understanding regarding the role of r [...] | 2008-03-13 12:00:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
08ANTANANARIVO319 | COMORAN FOREIGN MINISTER INTERVIEWED IN REUNION [...] (U) In a televised interview during a visit to Reunion on March 22, Comoran Foreign Minister Ahmed Jaffar declared that deposed Anjouan leader Mohamed Bacar "should face the justice system in his country [the Union of the Comoros] to respond for his actions on the charges levied against him and [...] | 2008-04-24 13:56:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR CN |
08ANTANANARIVO464 | JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN MADAGASCAR [...] Starting May 28, the Malagasy Supreme Court weekly session began to examine more than 220 complaints regarding reported irregularities in the mayoral elections of December 12, 2007. To date around 70 complaints have been addressed, with the majority dismissed for not following correct legal p [...] | 2008-07-01 11:30:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MA |
08ANTANANARIVO7 | ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT FOR MADAGASCAR AND THE [...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: -------------------------------------- A. Crime occurs in Madagascar as it does in most major cities in the world. Over the past year, Antananarivo has seen its violent crime rate increase for the first time in several years. For the first time in over te [...] | 2008-01-07 13:36:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSAC MA CN |
08ANTANANARIVO744 | OBSTACLES TO INVESTMENT: THE VIEW OF A PROMINENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Malagasy industrial magnate Salim Ismail outlined the negative factors confronting potential investors in Madagascar during a recent meeting with the Ambassador. These factors include a complicated business environment, an unfair legal system, problems with the state-owned power [...] | 2008-11-05 07:31:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EIND ETRD MA |
08ANTANANARIVO752 | CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM [...] On November 6, 2008, Post received the following letter from President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi via fax. 2. Translation follows: No. 08-186/PR The President, Moroni, November 6, 2008 Excellency: After Your Excellency's historic victory for the Presidency of the United States [...] | 2008-11-07 06:55:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP CM |
08ANTANANARIVO832 | MADAGASCAR: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] International terrorism remained a concern in Madagascar in 2008 due to the island nation's inadequately monitored 3,000 mile coastline. Despite limited resources, government officials were eager to cooperate with the United States and the international community to implement counterterrorism [...] | 2008-12-12 08:38:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC MA |
08ANTANANARIVO85 | PRESIDENT'S GOALS FOR MADAGASCAR IN 2008 [...] At several of the New Years celebrations that customarily take place throughout the month of January in Madagascar, President Ravalomanana announced his three main goals for Madagascar's sustainable development in 2008. Insisting he has no intention to stay in the Presidency for a long time, [...] | 2008-01-31 11:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID MA |
08ANTANANARIVO852 | MADAGASCAR: GOM (AGAIN) DENIES DAEWOO LAND DEAL [...] (U) The following diplomatic note dated December 12 was delivered to Post in response to recent media reports concerning a major agricultural investment by South Korea's Daewoo Logistics (reftel). The story was reported on extensively in both foreign and domestic media despite an immediate deni [...] | 2008-12-19 09:14:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EINV EAGR MA |
08APIA58 | PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION AT EMBASSY OVER ARREST OF ASSOCIATE [...] Summary: At 10:00am November 10 approximately 2,000 peaceful protesters marched to the Embassy to deliver a petition for the release of Associate Cabinet Minister and prominent businessman Hans Joachim (Joe) Keil. Mr. Keil was arrested in September in the U.S. on suspicion of passport fraud. [...] | 2008-11-13 05:04:00 | Embassy Apia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC WS |
08ASHGABAT1025 | CLIMATE CHANGE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-06 11:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KGHG KSCA AORC TX |
08ASHGABAT1048 | TURKMENISTAN: ESTIMATED COSTS FOR AGRICULTURAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-12 13:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1090 | DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATON OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-20 09:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN TX |
08ASHGABAT110 | INREACH - ENCOURAGING SUBSCRIBING STATES TO SUBMIT THEIR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-22 12:32:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT111 | PRIVATE-SECTOR OUTREACH AND THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-22 12:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT1117 | RUSSIA'S POSSIBLE RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-26 11:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL RS GG TX |
08ASHGABAT1132 | TALKING POINTS REJECTING RUSSIA'S RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-27 12:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GG RU TX |
08ASHGABAT1151 | DEMARCHE ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA DELIVERED TO THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-03 11:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN UNGA KV TX |
08ASHGABAT1171 | EMBASSY OFFICER FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-05 06:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KRVC TPHY EWWT TX |
08ASHGABAT1172 | DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF EGYPT'S MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-05 06:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT118 | TURKMENISTAN RETURNS TO A MORE NORMAL HOLIDAY [...] (U) According to standard practice, Turkmenistan's President Berdimuhamedov on January 18 signed legislation listing this year's annual holiday schedule. However, included this year among the usual events -- New Year's Day, Day of Remembrance (of the victims of the 1948 earthquake) and the K [...] | 2008-01-23 11:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT1182 | DEMARCHE ON THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE SESSION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-08 07:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UN TX |
08ASHGABAT1206 | TURKMENISTAN: ABA-CEELI WILL TRY A NEW APPROACH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) ABA-CEELI Country Director told Charge September 11 that he plans to refocus the group's activities in Turkmenistan. However, he has heard indirectly from a number of sources that the Turkmenistan government wants to work w [...] | 2008-09-11 11:27:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT1232 | VETTING REQUEST FOR NATO-RUSSIA COUNTER NARCOTICS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (U) Post has been asked to conduct a human rights review for the following 72 nominees for the NATO-Russia Counternarcotics Training program taking place in Ashgabat from September 15-26. The DEA will be conducting the second w [...] | 2008-09-15 13:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT127 | TURKMENISTAN'S PROJECT RUNWAY: MINISTRY OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) When one thinks of haute couture and super models, one normally does not think of Central Asia. Nevertheless, on January 18, Turkmenistan's Ministry of Textile Industry and the Chinese Embassy teamed up on a fashion show [...] | 2008-01-25 04:50:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EIND ETRD SCUL SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT1277 | Terrorism Finance: Designation of Five Individuals and Two [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, on September 26, 2008 Embassy informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan of the designation under EO 13438 and provided related background information and key points in a non-paper. Any substantive [...] | 2008-09-26 10:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN TX |
08ASHGABAT1296 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-29 13:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM CDG PREL UNGA TX |
08ASHGABAT1326 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTING UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-07 10:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM CDG PREL UNGA TX |
08ASHGABAT1348 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-10 10:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN UNGA KV TX |
08ASHGABAT1355 | TURKMENISTAN: IRAN 3, U.S. 0, SPORTSMANSHIP [...] Embassy Ashgabat played the Iranian Embassy team on October 11 in a 30-minute soccer match during the first round of a diplomatic tournament organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Team U.S.A. was made up of the DATT, RSO, GUNNY and 2 MSG, CAO, and a Nevada National Guard representative. We n [...] | 2008-10-14 08:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI IR TX |
08ASHGABAT1361 | TURKMENISTAN: UNODC INTRODUCES ON-LINE [...] At its quarterly Law Enforcement Donor Coordination Meeting on October 13, UNODC Ashgabat introduced the agency's new internet-based ADAM (Automated Donor Assistance Mechanism) website to participants. Members of UNODC's Turkmenistan collective will now be able to access current information ab [...] | 2008-10-15 12:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR KCRM TX |
08ASHGABAT1362 | TURKMENISTAN: IMMENSE VOLUMES OF NATURAL GAS ARE CONFIRMED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The general manager of the British firm Gaffney, Kline & Associates, which just completed an independent audit of the natural gas fields in South Yoloten-Osman and Yashlar, presented the results of their study to a s [...] | 2008-10-15 12:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EPET EINV TX |
08ASHGABAT143 | TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT USCENTCOM ADMIRAL [...] (U) On January 25, the government-run website "Turkmenistan Golden Age" (www.turkmenistan.gov.tm) (Turkmen, Russian and English) reported on Admiral Fallon's arrival in Turkmenistan, giving accurate details about his planned meetings in the country. Similar reports appeared on the same day on [...] | 2008-01-30 10:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON KPAO MARR OIIP TX |
08ASHGABAT146 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: LOGISTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-30 14:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER EWWT TX |
08ASHGABAT1480 | TURKMENISTAN: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Ashgabat warmly welcomes your visit to Turkmenistan as an important opportunity to advance our bilateral dialogue in the area of military cooperation. Your visit to Turkmenistan follows Department of Comme [...] | 2008-11-10 11:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON EPET SNAR SOCI MARR TX |
08ASHGABAT1482 | MESSAGE FROM TURKMEN PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] (U) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has sent a letter to President Bush. Post will forward the original via diplomatic pouch and fax. An informal translation in English is provided in paragraph 2 below. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Ashgabat, November 10, 2008 His Excellency P [...] | 2008-11-10 13:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT1483 | EXBS: TURKMENISTAN COUNTRY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] The EXBS Advisor is responsible for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The Advisor has been unable to travel to Uzbekistan since July because of visa and passport problems. The Advisor received a new three-month visa for Uzbekistan, effective November 27, 2008. The Advisor will be TDY to Uzbekist [...] | 2008-11-12 02:50:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX |
08ASHGABAT1488 | TURKMENISTAN: OVERVIEW OF USG BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE [...] The following report about USG border security assistance to Turkmenistan is post's response to reftel request by the Export Control and Related Border Security Interagency Working Group (IWG) for Central Asia to compile an overview of all of nonproliferation, law enforcement, counter-narcotic [...] | 2008-11-13 12:50:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX |
08ASHGABAT1506 | TURKMENISTAN: ROTTEN IMPORTED INDIAN EGGS CAUSE A [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan has imported eggs from India since spring 2008 because it cannot satisfy the consumer appetite for eggs from domestic sources. However, Turkmenistan does not properly store the eggs, and they conseq [...] | 2008-11-21 05:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAGR ETRD SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT1510 | 63RD UNGA: DEMARCHE TO INCREASE PLENARY SUPPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-21 13:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL UNGA TX |
08ASHGABAT1514 | 63RD UNGA: DEMARCHE TO INCREASE PLENARY SUPPORT OF U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-24 06:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL UNGA TX |
08ASHGABAT1528 | TURKMENISTAN'S PHARMACEUTICALS MARKET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's pharmaceutical market offers a wide variety of basic pharmaceuticals made in Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, India and China, sold through drugstores owned by the Ministry of Health or private entities which have received Ministry licenses for distributorships a [...] | 2008-11-26 02:38:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV AMED EIND ETRD SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT1544 | AMBASSADOR MANN: A WELCOME FIGURE IN TURKMEN STATE MEDIA - [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's state media widely reported on U.S. Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steven Mann's November 20 meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The same day, media sources accurately carried [...] | 2008-11-28 13:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EPET KPAO OIIP RS TX |
08ASHGABAT1557 | TURKMENISTAN'S GAS DELIVERIES TO IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-03 10:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ECON EINDIR IR TX |
08ASHGABAT1561 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF LACEY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-03 13:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO TX |
08ASHGABAT1613 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON UN HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-18 08:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA TX |
08ASHGABAT162 | TURKMENISTAN: MEDIA HIGHLIGHT VISIT BY U.S. COORDINATOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's state media highlighted U.S. Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steven Mann's January 29 visit to Turkmenistan. Mann's meeting with Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received wide state media coverage. Some international media sources char [...] | 2008-02-01 15:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EPET KPAO OIIP RS TX |
08ASHGABAT174 | TURKMENISTAN: "ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES" NETWORKING EVENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Nearly 60 alumni from throughout Turkmenistan and representing nearly all U.S.-sponsored educational and professional exchange programs, including Future Leaders Exchange program (FLEX),UGRAD, Muskie, AUCA, and others, gathere [...] | 2008-02-05 08:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID KPAO KDEM SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT177 | TURKMENISTAN: "ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES" NETWORKING EVENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Nearly 60 alumni from throughout Turkmenistan and representing nearly all U.S.-sponsored educational and professional exchange programs, including Future Leaders Exchange program (FLEX),UGRAD, Muskie, AUCA, and others, gathere [...] | 2008-02-05 10:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID KPAO KDEM SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT209 | TURKMENISTAN: INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS TO [...] (U) The following is Embassy Ashgabat's response to reftel, which requests input for two new reports to Congress on energy. Paragraph 2 offers a brief overview of the energy situation in Turkmenistan, paragraph 3 lists energy-related U.S. objectives, paragraph 4 offers a short description of [...] | 2008-02-11 08:44:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV APER ABUD TX |
08ASHGABAT212 | PRIORITY LOBBYING FOR KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-11 13:47:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN UNMIK TX |
08ASHGABAT227 | U.S. CONCERNS ON OSLO PROCESS TO BAN CLUSTER MUNITIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-12 13:42:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT232 | TURKMENISTAN: U.S. HAGUE ADOPTION CONVENTION RATIFICATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-13 12:31:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KOCI CASC TX |
08ASHGABAT284 | TURKMENISTAN: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (U) The 2008 Special 301 review process was announced to the Government of Turkmenistan via diplomatic note on January 30. Post recommends keeping Turkmenistan on the 2008 Special 301 Watch List and suggests including the following paragraph on Turkmenistan in the 2008 Special 301 report: [...] | 2008-02-28 13:27:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON ETRD KIPR TX |
08ASHGABAT29 | TALKING POINTS REGARDING RESOLUTION OF KOSOVO'S STATUS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-08 07:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PGOV YI TX |
08ASHGABAT304 | TURKMENISTAN: UNSC ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1803 ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-05 12:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PARM KNNP MNUC IR TX |
08ASHGABAT306 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE OIC DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-06 05:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT308 | TURKMENISTAN: 2008 FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] 1) Information on country whose central government receives foreign assistance from the United States: Turkmenistan. The death of former President-for-Life Saparmyrat Niyazov on December 21, 2006, offered a new opportunity to engage the Government of Turkmenistan on a number of issue [...] | 2008-03-06 06:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID ECON PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT311 | DESIGNATION OF FOUR ABU GHADIYAH NETWORK MEMBERS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-06 11:25:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT325 | TURKMENISTAN: PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL INVITATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-10 11:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP KSTC TX |
08ASHGABAT351 | EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP (EPG) OF THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-18 06:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM TX |
08ASHGABAT352 | TURKMENISTAN RESPONDS TO QUERY ON HAGUE CODE OF [...] Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 17 under cover of a diplomatic note forwarded a letter from Minister of Defense Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev responding to Ref A request urging the Government of Turkmenistan to submit its Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferati [...] | 2008-03-18 09:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM MNUC ETTC TX |
08ASHGABAT371 | NON-PAPER ON IMPLEMENTING THE DUAL-USE ITEM PROVISION OF UN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-25 08:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM MNUC PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT384 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR MANPADS THREAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-27 11:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM TX |
08ASHGABAT398 | SENIOR ROUNDTABLE FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICE DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-31 08:32:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KWIM KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT414 | INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT CONFERENCE ON AFGANISTAN: PARIS, [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-02 13:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT423 | IRAN: IMPLEMENTING THE TRAVEL BAN AND TRAVEL VIGILANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-03 13:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP MNUC UNSC IR TX |
08ASHGABAT473 | BAHRAIN ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-15 12:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER DTRA KGIC KNNP BA TX |
08ASHGABAT477 | DATE AND MEETING DETAILS FOR A GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-15 14:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KGIC PARM PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT478 | TURKMENISTAN: MFA RESPONDS AFFIRMATIVELY TO PSI [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-16 08:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KNNP KSTC PARM TX |
08ASHGABAT503 | DISCOURAGING RUSSIA FROM UPGRADING RELATIONS WITH ABKHAZIA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-22 12:10:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GG RS TX |
08ASHGABAT506 | URGING TURKMENISTAN TO SUPPORT U.S. PROPOSAL FOR A REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-23 11:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GG RS TX |
08ASHGABAT519 | NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) PREPARATORY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-25 08:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NPT TX |
08ASHGABAT522 | TURKMENISTAN: SPECIAL 301 - 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-25 13:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR TX |
08ASHGABAT554 | U.S. DEMARCHE ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-02 07:28:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA TX |
08ASHGABAT614 | TALKING POINTS AND U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-14 05:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EFIN ETRD TRGY KNNP AORC UNSC IR TX |
08ASHGABAT648 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-20 11:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PTER KGIC PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT657 | TURKMENISTAN: SOME IN TURKMENBASHY UPBEAT, OTHERS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Conversations with local residents during a recent visit to the Caspian port city of Turkmenbashy revealed a mixture of attitudes, with several individuals expressing satisfaction with their lives and overall optimi [...] | 2008-05-22 12:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI AJ TX |
08ASHGABAT690 | JUNE 16-18 TIFA MEETINGS - DRAFT AGENDA DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-30 04:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EFIN ETRD TI TX |
08ASHGABAT705 | IAEA/IRAN: LATEST IAEA REPORT DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 09:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA TX |
08ASHGABAT707 | TURKMENISTAN: SENATOR LUGAR'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 11:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EPET AJ TX |
08ASHGABAT711 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: ENCOURAGING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 12:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP TX |
08ASHGABAT742 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FOUR LET OPERATIVES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 02:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC |
08ASHGABAT751 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-13 06:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QA TX |
08ASHGABAT757 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-13 11:43:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP TX |
08ASHGABAT772 | THE UPDATED P5+1 PACKAGE FOR IRAN DELIVERED TO THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-18 12:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM IR TX |
08ASHGABAT781 | TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF NINE NAMES DELIVERED TO [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-19 12:44:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER PINR UNSC BA QA TX |
08ASHGABAT809 | TERRORISM FINANCE: INFORMATION ON U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-27 12:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER EFIN KTFN ETTC UNSC TX |
08ASHGABAT813 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-01 04:53:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP JO IN TX |
08ASHGABAT825 | DEMARCHE CONVEYING INFORMATION FROM THE MEETING ON THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-03 06:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP KSTC TX |
08ASHGABAT863 | TURKMENISTAN: 2008 TIFA MEETING: FEEDBACK ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-10 04:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON TX |
08ASHGABAT922 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-21 06:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP EFIN PARM IR TX |
08ASHGABAT927 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE CONFERENCE ON LEGAL AND REGULATORY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-22 06:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT956 | OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-24 13:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PHUM KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT96 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF FOUR INDIVIDUALS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-18 03:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN TX |
08ASHGABAT97 | 2008 TURKMENISTAN BFIF PROPOSAL [...] Brief justification -- U.S. EmbassQshgabat would like to hold meetings with U.S. companies at the 2008 Gas and Oil Show in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, April 9-11, 2008. Many U.S. firms are showing interest in opening up offices in Turkmenistan, and attending the Atyrau Gas and Oil Show would give pos [...] | 2008-01-18 11:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD BEXP TX |
08ASHGABAT975 | MAURITIUS AND UZBEKISTAN ENDORSE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-29 07:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP TX |
08ASHGABAT976 | MAURITIUS AND UZBEKISTAN ENDORSE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-29 07:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP TX |
08ASHGABAT978 | INFORMATION ON DESIGNATION OF AL-QUAIDA-AFFILIATED TERROR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-29 09:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER PREL AG TX |
08ASMARA233 | ASMARA DAO NEARS APRIL 30 DEADLINE [...] Embassy Asmara has informed Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in person and in writing that, absent a positive indication by April 30 that Eritrea wishes to maintain a military-to-military relationship, Post will begin the definitive suspension of its Defense Attache's Office. Should the [...] | 2008-04-24 12:04:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR AMGT ER |
08ASMARA361 | PEACEBUILDING WORKSHOPS GAINING MOMENTUM [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Peacebuilding Center for the Horn of Africa (PCHA) hosted its third Embassy-sponsored workshop for eastern Sudanese participants during the week of June 21-27. The week-long workshop included lively presentations, discussions, simulations, and lectures. The most recent worksh [...] | 2008-07-21 07:58:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI SU ER |
08ASMARA37 | Massawa Free Zone [...] Summary: On January 9, Ambassador and Poloff toured the future Massawa Free Zone with Issayas Ghebregziabiher, Eritrean Free Zone Area Coordinator. Recent building activity was evident although Issayas cited slow progress in building the necessary infrastructure to allow companies to begin o [...] | 2008-01-28 11:23:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD ER |
08ASMARA38 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] The following responses are keyed to reftel paragraph 15. Post submitted the 2006 Investment Climate Statement by email only, thus no reftel. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Eritrea remains a strict command economy, pushi [...] | 2008-01-28 11:23:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC ER |
08ASMARA491 | U.S. AF.I.A COMMAND UPD T - OCTOBER 1 UNIFIED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-07 13:19:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL |
08ASMARA5 | MedOff Visits Self-Help Supported Fistula Center [...] (U) Summary: On December 14 MedOff, CLO, and the Embassy's LES RN visited the Fistula Center at the Mendefera Hospital to deliver donated medical supplies and to meet American surgeons sent to train local surgeons on fistula repair techniques. MedOff noted that the hospital appeared to be we [...] | 2008-01-04 08:21:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID ER |
08ASMARA536 | DEMOCRACY OUTREACH REACHES ENTHUSIASTIC ERITREANS [...] (U) Embassy Asmara hosted a successful election watch on the morning of November 5. Despite the 6:00am starting time, the event drew attendees eager to witness the U.S. election results televised live from three different networks. Open both by invitation and to the general public, the event [...] | 2008-11-05 12:37:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL ER |
08ASMARA552 | ROUTINE AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES SUSPENDED [...] Asmara's consular section suspended providing routine American citizen services on November 17 due to the Eritrean government's detention of 26 of the Embassy's diplomatic pouches since September 13. Until the pouches are released, the consular section will not provide passport, CRBA, notary [...] | 2008-11-17 07:11:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | CACS CMGT PREL ER |
08ASMARA593 | ARS HARD-LINERS SKEPTICAL OF ETHIOPIAN WITHDRAWAL [...] (SBU) In a series of two December 9 press releases, The Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) hard-liners in Asmara bitterly criticized the Djibouti Agreement and Ethiopian plans to withdraw from Somalia. The ARS dissidents voiced doubt concerning Ethiopian withdrawal intentions and [...] | 2008-12-15 11:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS SO ER |
08ASMARA603 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] The following is keyed to reftel, para 15. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Eritrea remains a strict command economy, with government activities crowding out most private investment. Investors in Eritrea face significant risks, including: lack of transparen [...] | 2008-12-23 10:37:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR PGOV ER |
08ASTANA1007 | KAZAKHSTAN - ALMATY NOTES, MAY 12 - MAY 23, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital," following the move of the Embassy to Astana. National Social Democratic Party Initiates Coalition --------------------- --------------- [...] | 2008-05-29 12:18:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
08ASTANA1021 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MAY [...] Kazakhstan will conduct an operational-tactical exercise "Atom-Antiterror- 2008" in Almaty on June 6 under the auspices of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. This exercise is targeted to improve interaction between state bodies in order to prevent and localize a possible terror [...] | 2008-06-02 09:24:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA1027 | KAZAKHSTAN WILL ATTEND FOURTH MEETING OF GLOBAL [...] Sergey Savelyev, Head of the MFA's International Security Section, told Poloff on June 3 that Kazakhstan will attend the fourth meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Kazakhstan's delegation will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nurlan Danenov. Savelyev will also part [...] | 2008-06-03 11:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA1072 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, MAY 27 - JUNE 6, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Hunger Strike Against Property Seizures --------------------------------------- 2. On [...] | 2008-06-09 13:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA1073 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, May 4-17, 2008 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Atameken Opposes Export Duties on Metals -- New Shareholders in Lariba Bank -- New Prospects for Economic Cooperation with Tajikistan -- Jordanian Investment on the Cas [...] | 2008-06-09 13:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA1084 | KAZAKHSTAN RATIFIES UN CONVENTION AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL [...] On June 4, President Nazarbayev signed legislation ratifying the 2000 UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and three additional protocols against the production of firearms, their parts, components, and ammunition; against human trafficking, especially of women and children; and [...] | 2008-06-11 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI KCRM PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1210 | ASSET STRUCTURE OF KAZAKHSTAN'S NATIONAL OIL AND GAS [...] (U) KazMunayGas (KMG),Kazakhstan's state-owned oil and gas company, is a vertically integrated company holding 25 subsidiaries in oil and gas exploration, extraction, processing, transportation, and sales. KMG produces 16% of Kazakhstan's oil output, transports 65% of its oil, and manages 10 [...] | 2008-07-03 05:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EPET KZ |
08ASTANA1236 | KAZAKHSTAN - ALMATY NOTES, JUNE 23 - JULY 4, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Opposition Parties Propose Legislation -------------------------------------- 2. On Ju [...] | 2008-07-10 02:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA1245 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMENDMENTS TO DRUG LAWS [...] On June 26, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, President Nazarbayev signed into law amendments introducing tougher punishment for drug-related crimes. The new law increases penalties to life imprisonment for most serious drug-related crimes. 2. Interfax-Kazak [...] | 2008-07-10 11:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SOCI KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA1246 | KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA REPORTS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES FROM [...] The following is a summary of human trafficking cases reported in local newspapers from February to June 2008. --------------------------- UZBEKISTANIS IN KAZAKHSTAN --------------------------- 2. March 14, Interfax: Uzbekistani and Kazakhstani police jointly dismantled an organized smu [...] | 2008-07-11 03:34:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KCRM PREL UZ KZ |
08ASTANA1263 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JUNE [...] On June 23, 2008, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),in cooperation with the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee, commissioned the first eight sites outfitted with radiation detection equipment completed under a joint project. The radiation detection s [...] | 2008-07-15 02:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA1282 | KAZAKHSTAN STILL CONSIDERING REQUEST ON UNIVERSAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-18 02:43:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECON ETRD WTRO KZ |
08ASTANA1327 | KAZAKHSTAN - DISCUSSIONS WITH GOK ON CO-FINANCING HEALTH [...] (U) Summary: The DCM and USAID held a productive meeting with Minister of Health Dernovoi on July 15 to discuss a new joint strategy in the health sector, the "Partnership for Health Development" (PHD). The proposal would combine USG assistance funds with matching funds from the GOK to suppor [...] | 2008-07-23 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI PGOV PREL KZ |
08ASTANA1343 | U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT DISCUSSES CLIMATE CHANGE WITH [...] As part of its U.S. speaker program, U.S. Embassy Astana sponsored the July 7-12 visit to Kazakhstan of environmental law expert Dr. John Dernbach in order to familiarize Kazakhstani audiences with the concepts of sustainable economic growth and the importance of energy conservation in mitigat [...] | 2008-07-25 01:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI PREL ENRG KZ |
08ASTANA1346 | KAZAKHSTAN - GOVERNMENT MOVING FORWARD ON TAX CODE REFORM [...] Following presidential guidance, a Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) Tax Working Group quickly produced proposed amendments to the tax code. USAID assistance in the areas of corporate income tax, value added tax (VAT) and the attendant administrative procedures was well received. On June 18, Pr [...] | 2008-07-25 02:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1361 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JULY 6 - JULY 19, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. - New Transfer Pricing Law Signed - Kazakhstan-Russia Cooperation on Financial Supervision - Kyrgyzstan to Receive Kazakhstani Wheat - New Head of ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan [...] | 2008-07-28 09:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA1377 | KAZAKHSTAN ESTH UPDATE, JULY 2008 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted as official positions and/or policy of the U.S. Government. -- Falsified Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates -- Po [...] | 2008-08-01 06:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO TSPA PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1380 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, JULY 21 - AUGUST 1, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Oppositionists Join With Nur Otan in Public Council --------------------- ------------------ [...] | 2008-08-01 14:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
08ASTANA1411 | KAZAKHSTAN: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE TO 63RD UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-06 10:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KZ |
08ASTANA1440 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JULY [...] On July 28, 2008, Kazakhstani Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Bozhko participated in a six day working visit to the United States at the invitation of the Arizona National Guard. He is studying the U.S. system of emergency response measures and risk management techniques. On July 31, [...] | 2008-08-08 11:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA1456 | KAZAKHSTAN - PUBLIC SECTOR STRIVES TO CATCH UP WITH [...] During June 16-26, 2008, the USAID Accounting Reform Project provided a Training of Trainers (TOT) in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to the lecturers of a newly established Ministry of Finance (MOF) training centre. The TOT capped a series of MOF-requested [...] | 2008-08-11 10:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1501 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JULY 20 - AUGUST 2, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- New Minimum Reserve Requirements for Banks -- Kazakhstan's Foreign Reserves -- HSBC Expands in Kazakhstan -- Cooperation with Brazil -- No Increase in Kazakhstani Wheat Pric [...] | 2008-08-12 11:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA1527 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 15, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Protest at Nur Otan Office -------------------------- 2. On August 1, approximately 100 [...] | 2008-08-19 06:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
08ASTANA1609 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, AUGUST 3 - AUGUST [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Banking Sector Updates -- New Player in Local Capital Market -- Competition Agency Announces Inspection Results -- Ministry Presents Draft of New Subsoil Use Legislat [...] | 2008-08-28 02:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA1617 | GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR EXPANDING [...] In response to a request from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on August 21, USAID completed and presented a study on options for stimulating investment in new electricity generation capacity through the use of capacity markets. The study will be presented to stakeholders [...] | 2008-08-29 02:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1655 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, AUGUST 18 - 29, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Nurlan Alimbekov Released ------------------------- 2. On July 31, a Shimkent court issu [...] | 2008-09-04 01:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI KZ |
08ASTANA1698 | KAZAKHSTAN B1/B2 VALIDATION STUDIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Astana and Embassy Branch Office Almaty conducted validation studies of B1/B2 visa issuances. By combining results from DHS's Arrival Departure Information System (ADIS) and follow-up telephone calls, posts examined samples of B1/B2 issuances from August 1, 2007 - Januar [...] | 2008-09-08 08:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD KZ |
08ASTANA1701 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, AUGUST 17 - AUGUST [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Kazakhstani Wheat Exports -- Regional Economic Integration: Latest Developments -- Banker Mukhtar Ablyazov Looking for IPO -- Economic Statistics -- ONGC To [...] | 2008-09-08 10:34:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EPET ENRG EFIN KZ |
08ASTANA1717 | KAZAKHSTAN ESTH UPDATE, AUGUST 2008 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted as official positions and/or policy of the U.S. Government. -- AIDS Center Calls for HIV/AIDS Testing of Foreigners [...] | 2008-09-10 11:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ |
08ASTANA1721 | KAZAKHSTAN - IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL CREDIT CRUNCH ON THE [...] Even in resource-rich Kazakhstan, the global credit crunch is having a major impact. This impact is being felt throughout the financial system; however, the microcredit industry has been surprisingly resilient. Long a partner in fostering microcredit industry growth, USAID support has spanned [...] | 2008-09-11 05:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV EAID KZ |
08ASTANA1724 | KAZAKHSTAN - TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK ON DOING [...] The 2009 World Bank Doing Business report was published on September 10. It ranks Kazakhstan as the 70th out of 181 countries regarding the ease of doing business, a 10-place improvement from its revised rank of 80th place in the 2008 report. Kazakhstan made major gains in two specific Doing Bu [...] | 2008-09-11 08:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1798 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, SEPTEMBER 2 - 12, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Unique Protest -------------- 2. The Talmas youth movement, a group of young activists, [...] | 2008-09-16 09:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA1805 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (AUGUST [...] On August 7, 2008, a U.S. Senate delegation lead by Nevada Senator (and Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid visited Kazakhstan as part of a multi-country trip. Other senators making the trip included Jeff Bingaman (D-NM),Bill Nelson (D-FL),Johnny Isakson (R-GA),and Bob Menendez (D-NJ). 2 [...] | 2008-09-17 08:24:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA1816 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2009 RHYTHM ROADS REQUEST [...] Embassy Astana wishes to request American musicians through the Rhythm Road program in 2009. Post's application is keyed to the questions outlined in State 90853. --Preferred Music Style: American roots music (country western or bluegrass) --Preferred Timeframe: Spring 2009, March-Apri [...] | 2008-09-19 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KZ |
08ASTANA182 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JANUARY 6 - 18, [...] Summary: This information on economic and energy developments in Kazakhstan is drawn primarily from the local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- GOK Economic Policy in 2008 -- New Appointments -- US Bank Provides Loan to Kazakhstani Partner -- Economic Statistics -- KazM [...] | 2008-01-31 01:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA1869 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, AUGUST 31 - [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Kazyna Upgrades Legal Status -- Samara-Uralsk Fiber Optic Line -- German Technical Assistance to Help Labor Ministry -- August Inflation -- Kazakhstani Investment in G [...] | 2008-09-25 02:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA1873 | KAZAKHSTAN - RELIGION LAW AMENDMENTS PASS [...] (U) On September 24, the Mazhilis -- the lower house of parliament -- passed at a second reading a package of amendments to Kazakhstan's religion law. There were no significant changes made to the legislation during the reading. The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration, althou [...] | 2008-09-25 11:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA2085 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 11, [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. STUDENT ADVOCACY GROUP AGAINST HIGHER TUITION 2. Bakhytzhan Toregozhina, head of the Ar [...] | 2008-10-20 12:19:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KZ |
08ASTANA2101 | KAZAKHSTAN: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2008 KAZAKHSTAN [...] SUMMARY: The 16th annual Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (KIOGE) was held during October 7-10 in Almaty. The exhibition featured more than 550 companies from 30 countries and was visited by more than 15,000 oil and gas industry professionals. The conference in [...] | 2008-10-23 08:34:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EPET EINV RS GG KZ |
08ASTANA2121 | KAZAKHSTAN: BUILDING DEMOCRACY FROM THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: At the 14th annual meeting of the Assembly of the Peoples of Kazakhstan, a multi-ethnic presidential advisory commission, President Nazarbayev emphasized his fundamental goal to build a peaceful, tolerant, multi-ethnic country that would move slowly and responsibly toward making [...] | 2008-10-28 08:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI KDEM GG KZ |
08ASTANA2122 | KAZAKHSTAN ESTH UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] The information for this cable on environment, science, technology, and health issues in Kazakhstan is drawn solely from the Kazakhstani press. -- Unlicensed Pharmaceutical Production Facility -- One in Three Pregnancies Ends in an Abortion -- Mass Food Poisoning at a Karaganda High School [...] | 2008-10-28 08:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV SOCI KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA2123 | KAZAKHSTAN: KAZAKH-AMERICAN FREE UNIVERSITY [...] SUMMARY. Poloff met in Ust-Kamenogorsk on September 10 with administrators, faculty, and students from the Kazakh-American Free University (KAFU). KAFU President Yerezhep Mambetkaziyev gave thanks for the U.S. government's support for his university. KAFU students expressed satisfaction wi [...] | 2008-10-28 08:29:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI SCUL KZ |
08ASTANA2152 | KAZAKHSTAN: ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, OCTOBER 12-25 [...] SUMMARY: The information in this Kazakhstan economic and energy update is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press. -- Deposit Insurance Increased -- EU-Kazakhstan WTO Talks: Update From Aitzhanova -- News From the Agricultural Sector -- Pipeline News -- K-WAC Ltd. To Design Facilitie [...] | 2008-10-31 05:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EIND EAGR EPET EFIN KZ |
08ASTANA2153 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, OCTOBER 13-24 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series from U.S. Office Almaty focuses on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital." "PUBLIC PARLIAMENT" SUPPORTS ELECTION AMENDMENTS 2. During an October 13 meeting, the "Khalyk Kenesy" ("People's Parliament") expr [...] | 2008-10-31 06:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI KDEM KZ |
08ASTANA2165 | KAZAKHSTANI DELEGATION STUDIES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF [...] SUMMARY: In an effort to improve Kazakhstan's ability to protect victims of trafficking in persons, INL sent a Kazakhstani interagency delegation to Rome to study the work of the Italian government and Italian NGOs. The delegation -- representatives of the Ministries of Justice, Internal Affa [...] | 2008-11-03 08:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR KCRM IT KZ |
08ASTANA2181 | KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE [...] On September 22-23, the EXBS Advisor to Kazakhstan traveled to Washington, DC, for consultations with personnel from the Department of State's Office of Export Control Cooperation, the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Cooperative Threat Reduction Policy and Defense Threat Reduction Agency, [...] | 2008-11-05 11:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA2190 | KAZAKHSTAN: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT [...] Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. Post believes that the original is being delivered through the Kazakhstani Embassy in Washington. Post has obtained a copy of letter, which we have translated from Kazakh to English. The tr [...] | 2008-11-06 10:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP KZ |
08ASTANA2233 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 7 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series from U.S. Office Almaty focuses on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital." UIGHUR INCIDENTS 2. According to an October 28 report of the International Human Rights Bureau NGO, two law enforcement officials [...] | 2008-11-10 11:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM KZ |
08ASTANA2250 | KAZAKHSTAN HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRIMARY [...] SUMMARY: The Government of Kazakhstan recently hosted nearly 500 participants from 65 countries, including 11 health ministers, at the International Primary Health Care Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Alma-Ata declaration on primary health care. Dr. Margaret Chan, Directo [...] | 2008-11-13 11:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI KG TI TX UZ KZ |
08ASTANA2283 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, October 26 - [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- State to Purchase Shares of Top Banks -- ArcelorMittal-Temirtau: Mandatory Leave Rescinded -- Will Democrats Grant Rapid Accession to the WTO? -- New Flight From Almaty [...] | 2008-11-20 08:10:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA2352 | KAZAKHSTAN: BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE [...] (U) SUMMARY. The fundamental strategic aim of the U.S. Mission is a stable, secure, democratic and prosperous Kazakhstan. The strategic partnership between the United States and Kazakhstan for border security is based on our common security interests including bolstering Central Asian sovere [...] | 2008-11-26 02:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL ETTC MNUC SNAR KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA2379 | KAZAKHSTAN FY 2009 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF 1206 FUNDING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy Astana Country Team and Ambassador approve the Kazakhstan Fiscal Year 2009 1206 funding proposals. The two separate proposals are for equipment and training for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brig [...] | 2008-12-01 11:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP PARM PINS EAID KACT KCFE KOMC KZ |
08ASTANA2380 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2008-2009 INCSR REPORT, PART 1 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel, please find below Part 1 of the 2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is still affected by the expansion of international drug trafficking [...] | 2008-12-02 01:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
08ASTANA2404 | HIV OUTBREAKS AMONG CHILDREN HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR REFORM [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent outbreaks of HIV and AIDS among children in three countries of Central Asia point to dangerous and unnecessary medical procedures being performed throughout the region. A recent assessment conducted by USA [...] | 2008-12-05 10:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI KG TI TX UZ KZ |
08ASTANA2446 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-10 14:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO SENV KZ |
08ASTANA2452 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, NOVEMBER 24-DECEMBER 5 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series from U.S. Office Almaty focuses on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital." OPPOSITION LEADERS CHARGED WITH CRIME 2. On December 1, the Interior Ministry charged Azat party leader Bulat Abilov with "concea [...] | 2008-12-12 05:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI KDEM KIRF KZ |
08ASTANA2470 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, NOVEMBER 23 - [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- New Budget Code Signed by President -- Regional Trade News -- ArcelorMittal Guarantees Employment to Share Purchasers -- Renaissance Capital Advisor for Distressed A [...] | 2008-12-18 16:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA2473 | KAZAKHSTAN ESTH UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008 [...] The information for this update on environmental, science, technology, and health issues in Kazakhstan is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. -- Enterprises Rated on Environmental Efficiency -- Amendments to the Environmental Code -- Expanded Environmental [...] | 2008-12-18 16:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ |
08ASTANA2474 | KAZAKHSTAN: GOVERNMENT REDOUBLING EFFORTS TO MAKE [...] SUMMARY: Prime Minister Masimov has redoubled the Government of Kazakhstan's commitment to reforms to improve the legal environment for business, making this a top priority since the September release of the 2009 World Bank Doing Business (WBDB) report. In November, Masimov ordered each rele [...] | 2008-12-18 16:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EINV KZ |
08ASTANA2480 | KAZAKHSTANI DELEGATION STUDIES U.S. 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS [...] SUMMARY. As part of an effort to enhance cooperation between the Crime Statistics and Special Records Committee of Kazakhstan's Procurator General's Office (PGO) and the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS),the Embassy's INL Office organized and co-funded the U.S. visit of two PGO represen [...] | 2008-12-19 02:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA2535 | KAZAKHSTAN: CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] SUMMARY: In response to reftel A, this report summarizes the structure, plans, projects, and players of Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy sector. Kazakhstan has the world's second largest uranium reserves after Australia and is currently the world's third largest uranium producer after Ca [...] | 2008-12-23 06:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KGIC KNNP EINV ENRG KZ |
08ASTANA2540 | GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN REQUEST TO OPEN CONSULATE GENERAL [...] (SBU) On December 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted via Diplomatic Note a request to open a Consulate General in New York City and appoint Mrs. Raushan Kakimseitkyzy Esbolatova to the position of Consul General. The full text of the Diplomatic Note follows: 2. (SBU) BEGIN T [...] | 2008-12-23 10:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD CMGT ODIP OFDP KZ |
08ASTANA2546 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, DECEMBER 9 - 19 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. CITY AKIM RECEIVES OPPOSITION LEADER ABILOV 2. The Almaty akim (mayor) Akhmetzhan Yesim [...] | 2008-12-24 05:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI KDEM KZ |
08ASTANA2561 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, December 7 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Kazakhstan Ready to Negotiate Debt Restructuring -- Banks to Receive Government Assistance by March -- Conservative Scenario for 2009 National Budget -- Economic S [...] | 2008-12-30 06:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA284 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY [...] Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, Republican leader of the Foreign Relations Committee, visited Kazakhstan on January 10-11, 2008, to discuss energy cooperation, as well as Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program implementation. Subsequent to this trip, Senator Lugar introduced legislatio [...] | 2008-02-08 02:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA301 | KAZAKHSTAN: SLAVERY CONVENTIONS RATIFIED [...] According to a government press service, President Nazarbayev signed the bill on February 5 to ratify the League of Nations' Slavery Convention of 1926, the 1953 UN Protocol on Amendments to the Slavery Convention, and the 1956 UN Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery. 2. The l [...] | 2008-02-11 06:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI KCRM PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA305 | KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR [...] Summary: In response to the Solicitation for Proposals by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (G/TIP),Post has reviewed, vetted, and selected five proposals addressing human trafficking in Kazakhstan. Post would welcome the opportunity to discuss and supply additional information co [...] | 2008-02-12 01:24:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG |
08ASTANA315 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 8, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Comments on President's State of the Nation Address ---------------------------------------- [...] | 2008-02-13 05:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
08ASTANA330 | CORRUPT POLICE OFFICIAL CONVICTED FOR PROTECTING A [...] On February 12, the Almaty regional court sentenced Captain Igor Morozov, the former head of the anti-trafficking in persons unit of the Ministry of Interior (MVD),and Olga Kodonidi, the infamous madam he protected. 2. Captain Igor Morozov was convicted of abuse of professional functions a [...] | 2008-02-15 09:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SOCI KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA352 | KAZAKHSTAN: TYPHOON COUNTER-NARCOTICS OPERATION [...] Summary: Law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with the assistance of Afghanistan, broke up one of the largest Central Asian trafficking organizations. As a result of the multi-stage operation "Typhoon" conducted over the past three years, law enforcement [...] | 2008-02-20 03:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
08ASTANA355 | KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CASES IN JANUARY [...] Summary: The following is a summary of media reports on human trafficking cases from local newspapers in January 2008. End summary. -------------------- SEXUAL EXPLOITATION -------------------- 2. The January 12 edition of Express-K and January 17 edition of Yuridicheskaya Gazeta pub [...] | 2008-02-21 04:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KCRM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA358 | KAZAKHSTAN: DRUG AND CRIME REPORT FOR 2007 [...] According to the Statistics Committee of the Procurator General's Office, 10,502 drug-related crimes were committed during 2007. The number of individuals that committed these crimes decreased 1.2% to 8,147. Drug seizures in 2007 decreased 6.2% from the previous year. Total seizures in 2007 w [...] | 2008-02-21 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA362 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2007 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] In 2007, Post provided equipment to GOK institutions throughout Kazakhstan. These include the Statistics Committee of the Procurator General's Office, the Ministry of the Interior's Committee on Combating Narcotics, the Legal Institute of the Ministry of the Interior, Border Guard Service of [...] | 2008-02-22 09:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA366 | KAZAKHSTAN: USE OF MOBILE GROUPS ON THE BORDER [...] Summary: The Kazakhstani Border Guard Service (BGS) is interested in establishing mobile border guard groups to combat both trafficking and corruption. End Summary. 2. On November 29, Lieutenant-General Nikolai Rybalkin, Deputy Head of the Border Guard Service of the Russian Federal Secu [...] | 2008-02-22 13:28:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
08ASTANA367 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JANUARY 19 - [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- WTO accession: updates and comments -- Socially Responsible Business in Kazakhstan -- New Special Economic Zone -- Inflation in January -- Energy Minister Proposes Oil [...] | 2008-02-22 13:29:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA407 | FIGHTING TB IN CENTRAL ASIA [...] Summary: Many of the guidelines stated in the Berlin Declaration have long been implemented in Kazakhstan, and the country is currently in line with WHO-DOTS tuberculosis (TB) guidelines. However, many of the TB-focused bodies are under-funded, and some operate under outdated guidelines. The m [...] | 2008-03-03 11:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO WHO KZ |
08ASTANA41 | KAZAKHSTAN: ANTI-NARCOTICS LEGISLATION WOULD INCREASE [...] The media reported on January 9 that the Mazhilis (the lower chamber of Parliament) has approved a bill to amend the Criminal and Administrative Codes to increase penalties for drug-related crimes up to life imprisonment. 2. Kalmukhanbet Kassymov, Vice Minister of Internal Affairs (MVD),sa [...] | 2008-01-09 12:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SOCI KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA415 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDACY OF WILLIAM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-03 11:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL SMIG KZ |
08ASTANA422 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, FEBRUARY 11 - 22, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. KNB Trying to Discredit Alga? ----------------------------- 2. The National Security Co [...] | 2008-03-04 10:43:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
08ASTANA431 | EMBASSY ENERGY OFFICERS IN ASTANA [...] This cable responds to reftel request for information for required reports to Congress on energy. Following are post's responses to reftel questions: A. The Pol/Econ section covers energy issues. Fully-staffed, the section has seven officers, one OMS, and five locally-employed staff (LES). [...] | 2008-03-05 11:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV APER ABUD |
08ASTANA437 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (FEBRUARY [...] U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher visited Kazakhstan from February 9-11, 2008. On February 11, 2008, Assistant Secretary Boucher met with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and discussed Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE chairmanship, energy issues, and re [...] | 2008-03-07 03:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA473 | KAZAKHSTAN: ASSESSMENT TRIP [...] Summary: From February 25 through 27, Post assessed the premises of the Border Guard Service in two cities for the establishment of a new classroom. The Border Guard Divisions on the Kazakhstani-Russian border discussed additional needs with the representatives of the Embassy and the Interna [...] | 2008-03-11 01:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
08ASTANA474 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2 - 22, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Bilateral Talks with Canada Completed -- New Head of Samgau Holding Appointed -- General Electric Begins New Era of Cooperation -- EBRD to Invest over $1 Bln in Kazakhs [...] | 2008-03-11 01:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA498 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, FEBRUARY 25 - March 7, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. --------------------------------------------- - True Ak Zhol Changes Name, Shuffles Leadersh [...] | 2008-03-13 06:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
08ASTANA54 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (DECEMBER 2007) [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-11 12:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA609 | KAZAKHSTAN - WORLD TB DAY ACTIVITIES [...] Summary: Per reftel, to mark World TB Day, USAID and its partner organizations, in collaboration with the National TB Center and the Almaty City and Oblast Health Departments, are planning a range of activities in Kazakhstan. These activities include announcement of a pilot project on treatmen [...] | 2008-03-20 11:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL KPAO KZ |
08ASTANA615 | KAZAKHSTAN - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - BIOTECH AND [...] EST Officer's January 20 - February 19 TDY visit to Kazakhstan provided a timely opportunity to discuss the Kazakhstani government's Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure, particularly in light of continued negotiations on a bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. This cable focuses [...] | 2008-03-21 11:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL EAGR KSCA PREL PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA617 | KAZAKHSTAN - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR [...] EST officer's January 20 - February 19 TDY visit to Kazakhstan provided a timely opportunity to discuss the Kazakhstani government's Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure, particularly in light of continued negotiations on a bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. This is one of a s [...] | 2008-03-21 12:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL KSCA PREL PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA618 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Quota for Sugar Imports -- Financial Sector News -- Results of 2005 EITI Report -- KazMunayGas To Explore Zhambyl Block of Caspian Shelf -- Kazakhstan-China Joint Vent [...] | 2008-03-24 10:00:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA620 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, MARCH 10 - MARCH 23, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. - NGO's Criticize Fight Against Extremism and Terrorism - No Alliance with Aliyev - Complai [...] | 2008-03-25 08:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA665 | KAZAKHSTAN: RECORD DRUG SEIZURE ON BORDER [...] Summary: On the morning of March 27, the Customs Service of Kazakhstan seized 537 kilos of heroin, the largest single seizure ever recorded in the country. This single seizure is also larger than the total amount of heroin seized in Kazakhstan last year. The drugs were seized at the Kairak [...] | 2008-04-02 04:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
08ASTANA672 | KAZAKHSTAN - CSTO COUNTER-NARCOTICS MEETING [...] Summary: On March 27, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (MVD) held a meeting in Astana of the Coordination Council of the Heads of Competent Bodies on Combating Illegal Drugs Trafficking (CCBCD) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The participants discussed th [...] | 2008-04-03 11:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM KZ |
08ASTANA685 | KAZAKHSTAN - ALMATY NOTES, MARCH 24 - APRIL 7, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. - Azat Statement Prompted by Aliyev's Conviction - OSDP Says Government-Opposition Dialogue [...] | 2008-04-08 09:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI KZ |
08ASTANA691 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MARCH [...] President Bush nominated Richard E. Hoagland to be U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Mr. Hoagland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Charge d' Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan. Prior to this, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan. Earlier in his [...] | 2008-04-09 11:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA701 | KAZAKHSTAN - IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH [...] Summary: In response to reftel, CDC representatives met with the Republican Sanitary and Epidemiological Station (RSES) to discuss implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR) in Kazakhstan. RSES is the point of contact on IHR implementation in Kazakhstan. RSES will coordinate wit [...] | 2008-04-10 07:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL WHO KZ |
08ASTANA703 | KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2008 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. -- Koksaray Water Reservoir To Be Built in South Kazakhstan -- Ecological Tax To Replace Pollution Fees -- Kazakhstan Expects Russia To Cut Toxic Rocket Fuel Use -- Science Funding To Soar By [...] | 2008-04-10 10:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ECON ENRG EPET KZ |
08ASTANA722 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MARCH 8 - MARCH 21, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- $1 Billion Loan for Kazakhstan Development Bank -- New Appointments at FSA -- MangistauMunayGas Appeals Energy Ministry Decision -- Karachaganak Consortium Faces Enviro [...] | 2008-04-14 12:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA726 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MARCH 22 - APRIL 4, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- KazAgro to Transfer Secondary Assets -- ArcelorMittal Temirtau Wins Court Ruling in Tax Dispute -- KMG to Upgrade Oil Refineries -- State Considers a 15% Stake in Kazak [...] | 2008-04-15 06:15:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA782 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, APRIL 5 - APRIL 18, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Temporary Ban on Wheat Exports -- First Hearings on New Competition Law -- Social Security of Bazaar Workers to Be Ensured -- Economic Statistics for January-March 2008 [...] | 2008-04-22 06:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASTANA823 | KAZAKHSTAN: ADDITIONS TO 2007 INL END USE MONITORING [...] In response to Reftel A, Post is providing additional information on equipment provided to the GOK. 2. Computers at the Financial Police Academy. INL provided 25 computers to the Financial Police Academy in Astana. End-use monitoring was conducted during training at the Academy in Novemb [...] | 2008-04-25 09:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
08ASTANA842 | INTERPRETER PAYMENT AND AIRLINE TICKETS [...] AmEmbassy Astana requests AmEmbassy Tashkent process cash payment in the amount of USD 3,500 to Mr. Sergey Belov for interpretation services provided during a Counter Narcotics Dog Training program in Bad Kreuzen, Austria. The program is being conducted from February 25 through April 30, 2008 [...] | 2008-04-29 08:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AMGT AFIN KZ |
08ASTANA858 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPARATORY COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-30 08:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA KZ |
08ASTANA888 | EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (APRIL [...] Gulnara Abildaeva, Program Coordinator/Manager for the EXBS program in Kazakhstan has been named the "Astana Foreign Service National (FSN) of the Year for 2008". This award is given in recognition of the high standards of performance and value to the U.S. Government through special contribut [...] | 2008-05-08 11:46:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
08ASTANA971 | KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, APRIL 19 - MAY 3, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Commercial Ties -- Trade Increases within Eurasian Economic Community -- Astana Finance Enters Russian Market -- Return of Ex-Finance Minister -- [...] | 2008-05-22 07:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
08ASUNCION102 | YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found fiv [...] | 2008-02-15 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION103 | YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found [...] | 2008-02-15 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION132 | PRESIDENT INVESTIGATED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) Prosecutors in Paraguay's financial crimes specialized unit launched an investigation February 28 against President Nicanor Duarte Frutos on suspicion of violating Paraguay's anti-money laundering statutes. The unit's lead prosecutor, Carlos Arregui, appointed two prosecutors, Rene Ferna [...] | 2008-02-29 10:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL PA |
08ASUNCION145 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...] | 2008-03-10 15:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION149 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following persons of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...] | 2008-03-11 20:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION192 | PARAGUAY FAVORABLY DISPOSED TO IOM CANDIDATE SWING [...] (SBU) Ambassador William Swing met March 27 (ref A) with Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano, Vice Minister Carlos Antonio Rivas, and other members of the Foreign Ministry to discuss his candidacy for Director General (DG) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Although the [...] | 2008-03-31 11:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREF PREL PGOV SMIG EUN PA |
08ASUNCION221 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following persons of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...] | 2008-04-08 13:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION232 | PARAGUAY'S 2008 FIRST QUARTER INL REPORT [...] SUMMARY: The Government of Paraguay, through the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD),has continued to make advances in its drug enforcement activities, including the capture of important drug traffickers linked to the Brazilian groups Primer Commando Capital (PCC) and Commando Vermelho, imp [...] | 2008-04-11 14:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN KCRIM PA |
08ASUNCION255 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...] | 2008-04-18 11:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION267 | PARAGUAY ELECTION DAY MEDIA PLAY [...] (U) "Lugo Overpowers the Colorado Party," shouts almost identical Monday morning headlines in two of the three national dailies, while circulation-leader ABC Color uses its entire front-page for an editorial entitled "The people defeat those who humiliated them, impoverished them and betrayed [...] | 2008-04-21 21:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OEXC PGOV PREL CI AR BR PA UY |
08ASUNCION269 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...] | 2008-04-22 14:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION313 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...] | 2008-05-12 20:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION344 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individuals of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate na [...] | 2008-05-28 17:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION350 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individual of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Jose Javier Lopez Lope [...] | 2008-05-29 15:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION352 | MILITARY REQUESTS MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION ASSISTANCE [...] (U) The Paraguayan government seeks USG assistance in destroying the 2,900 firearms and 130,865 pounds of rockets, missiles, and other expired munitions under the auspices of the U.S. Small Arms/Light Weapons Stockpile Management and Destruction Effort Program. Currently, most of these firea [...] | 2008-05-30 11:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MASS PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION364 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...] | 2008-06-02 20:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION376 | INVITATION TO ATTEND LUGO INAUGURATION CEREMONY, [...] (U) Post received official invitation 456/08 from Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano addressed to Secretary Rice inviting President Bush to attend the inauguration of president-elect Fernando Lugo August 14-15. 2. (U) Post's English translation of the original Spanish invitation is a [...] | 2008-06-09 21:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV OVIP PA |
08ASUNCION384 | MAJORS LIST SUBMISSION [...] Below find Post's submission on the Government of Paraguay's cooperation on counter-narcotics as requested in reftel A. ------------------------- Cultivation/eradication ------------------------- 2. The USG asked the GOP to reduce the cultivation of marijuana in Paraguay, and to focus e [...] | 2008-06-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION396 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individuals of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. The proposed candidates are scheduled to att [...] | 2008-06-17 21:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION401 | CANCELLATION OF JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING [...] (C) Chief of Mission and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay nonconcur with the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission (reference SPA2008JCET420WH) scheduled for August 10 - September 18, 2008, due to political sensitivities in Paraguay. Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander Gen [...] | 2008-06-19 12:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION409 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance. The unit is scheduled to p [...] | 2008-06-23 14:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION418 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...] | 2008-06-24 19:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION43 | AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF DUARTE'S TENURE [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte,s 2003-2007 economic performance yielded mixed results. Macroeconomic stability was achieved but a rigid expenditure structure, a visible bias to support current expenses instead of public investments, and a political rather than an economic spending rationale un [...] | 2008-01-18 13:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL PA |
08ASUNCION445 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Marcelino Antonio Marino M [...] | 2008-07-01 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION446 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. This unit of the Paragu [...] | 2008-07-01 20:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION463 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. security assistance. 2. Candidate name: Benigno David Fe [...] | 2008-07-07 16:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION464 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Luis Maria Benitez Riera [...] | 2008-07-07 16:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION468 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals from Paraguay's drug enforceme [...] | 2008-07-09 13:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION505 | CHILD AND FORCED LABOR IN GOODS PRODUCTION [...] (U) This cable responds to the Department of Labor's request for information on the use of forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of Paraguayan goods as mandated in the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (reftel). Per reftel, this cable focuses on labor [...] | 2008-07-23 16:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION531 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Ricardo Preda DOB: No [...] | 2008-07-31 13:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION532 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commanders of the Riverine Customs Unit (DETAVE) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. Thi [...] | 2008-07-31 14:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION549 | EMBASSY COMMUNITY HELPS RURAL CHILDREN'S ORPHANAGE [...] (U) Carmen Cason, wife of Ambassador James Cason, visited the Santa Rita Children's Home in rural La Colmena, Paraguay July 28 and delivered much-needed donations to the home. The donation, totaling more than USD 2,300 and including ten bunk beds, a freezer, an oven, bedding, and sporting equ [...] | 2008-08-06 14:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION555 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the La [...] | 2008-08-08 14:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION562 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. They are scheduled to attend the 12th session of [...] | 2008-08-12 21:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION572 | WHMSI CONFERENCE IN PARAGUAY [...] (U) Hosted by the Paraguayan Ministries of Environment and Tourism and Guyra Paraguay (an environmental NGO),the third Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) Conference was held from July 22 to July 25. Representatives from NGOs such as World Wildlife Fund (WWF),international [...] | 2008-08-18 18:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ETRD PA PGOV |
08ASUNCION599 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Adrian Meza Martinez D [...] | 2008-08-28 13:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION625 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...] | 2008-09-08 12:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION626 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies sche [...] | 2008-09-08 13:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION629 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Carlos Humberto Benitez Gon [...] | 2008-09-09 17:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION641 | UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PARAGUAY [...] (U) The primary contacts for Embassy Asuncion are as follows: -- Embassy Asuncion Telephone number (Post 1): dialing from US: 011 595 21 213-715 x2210, dialing within Asuncion: 213-715 x2210, dialing within Paraguay: 021 213-715 x2210; -- Ambassador Liliana Ayalde: 011 595 21 213-715 x2 [...] | 2008-09-12 15:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION643 | 63RD UNGA LIST OF ATTENDEES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-12 17:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA PA |
08ASUNCION655 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These members of Paraguay's National Anti-Drug S [...] | 2008-09-17 13:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION675 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training assistance. These individuals from the Paraguayan [...] | 2008-10-02 11:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION694 | PARAGUAY'S 2008 THIRD QUARTER INL REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-13 14:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN KCRIM PA |
08ASUNCION712 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are police officers with the N [...] | 2008-10-22 18:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION718 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan Peace Keeping Operations Multi-Role Engineering Company that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or sec [...] | 2008-10-23 21:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION729 | INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD NOMINEE: [...] (U) Post nominates Paraguayan anti-corruption prosecutor Ms. Rocio Vallejo as our nominee for the 2009 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Ms. Vallejo's personal information requested in reftel is as follows: -- Full legal name of nominee: Hilda Maria del Rocio Vallejo Av [...] | 2008-10-28 18:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM PA |
08ASUNCION734 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Nicolas Angel Narvaez Retam [...] | 2008-10-31 12:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION735 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...] | 2008-10-31 12:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION775 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Williams Celestino Lezcano [...] | 2008-11-18 17:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION781 | OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT [...] Per reftel the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion is transmitting the text of President Lugo's congratulatory message to President-elect Obama. (BEGIN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION) Republic of Paraguay Fernando Lugo Mendez President of the Republic of Paraguay Asuncion, November 5, 2008 Mr. Presi [...] | 2008-11-20 13:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP PA |
08ASUNCION791 | CODEL ENGEL VISITS PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman Engel (D-NY) led an eight-member, bipartisan delegation to Paraguay November 11-13 to strengthen commercial ties and affirm U.S. interest in Paraguay. Senate President Gonzalez Quintana opened the delegation's November 11 meeting with the Paraguayan Congress by affir [...] | 2008-11-25 11:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ETRD PREL ECON PA |
08ASUNCION796 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the St [...] | 2008-11-28 11:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION830 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of ongoing U.S. training and/or security assistance in Asuncion, Para [...] | 2008-12-12 18:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION847 | PARAGUAY'S THRESHOLD PROGRAM WORKING TO FORMALIZE [...] (U) Ambassador and Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Martin Heisecke visited December 10 manufacturers in Ciudad del Este (CDE) supported by USAID's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program. Ambassador and Heisecke visited Qin Yi America and Cortinerias del Paragua [...] | 2008-12-19 16:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON PA |
08ASUNCION855 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Cesar Eduardo Frutos Casco [...] | 2008-12-23 12:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION856 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Eduardo Guillen Paez DO [...] | 2008-12-23 12:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
08ASUNCION868 | PARAGUAY: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] The Governments of the Tri-Border Area (TBA),Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, have long been concerned with arms and drugs smuggling, document fraud, money laundering, and the manufacture and movement of contraband goods through this region. In the early 1990s, they established a mechanism to [...] | 2008-12-29 21:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHSL PETER PA |
08ASUNCION92 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MCC THRESHOLD COUNTRY PROGRAM [...] In support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID),post is requesting human rights vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the personnel listed below that will be participating in the MCC Threshold Country Program as customs enforcement officers for a period of at l [...] | 2008-02-12 17:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL AID PA |
08ASUNCION96 | WIREC INVITATION SENT TO PARAGUAYAN MINISTERS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-13 13:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI |
08ASUNCION97 | PROPOSAL FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY08 ESF AND INCLE FUNDS [...] (U) Embassy Asuncion submits the following anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) proposal for FY 2008 ESF and INCLE funding (reftel). This proposal details the second phase of an IOM project funded by G/TIP in 2006 and completed in July 2007. Cynthia Bendlin, WHA winner of the 2008 Secretary's [...] | 2008-02-13 13:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG BR AR PA |
08ATHENS1 | FY 2008 Request for Sustaining Funds-American Corners [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-22 15:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP KIRC GR |
08ATHENS1064 | STAFFDEL TALWAR - ATHENS (JULY 25-28) [...] Embassy Athens welcomes Professional Staff Member Puneet Talwar to Athens, Greece, on July 25-28, 2008 in order to attend the Middle East Regional Security and Cooperation meeting. 2. Embassy Athen's Administrative POC for STAFFDEL Talwar is: Kelsie Murray, Political Assistant (Office) [...] | 2008-07-25 10:23:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN OREP GR |
08ATHENS1088 | 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: GREEK HIGH-LEVEL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-30 08:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA GR |
08ATHENS1089 | CODEL COSTELLO - GREECE (AUGUST 2-3) [...] Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Costello to Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, on August 2-3. 2. Embassy Athens Administrative POC for CODEL Costello is: Bill Murad, Public Diplomacy Officer Office: 30-210-720-2298 Cell: 30-6948-601-961 Home: 30-210-725-5605 Fax: 30-210- [...] | 2008-07-30 13:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN GR OREP |
08ATHENS1110 | CODEL REYES - ATHENS (AUGUST 5-6) [...] Embassy Athens welcomes CODEL Reyes to Athens, Greece, on August 5-6 in conjunction with matters of concern to the committee. 2. Embassy Athens' Administrative POC for CODEL Reyes are: Anne Lessman Office: 30 210.720.2700 Mobile: 30 693.444.8041 Fax: 30 210.720.2584 Email: Lessman [...] | 2008-08-01 13:45:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN OREP OVIP |
08ATHENS1111 | STAFFDEL JONES - GREECE (AUGUST 6-8) [...] Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the visit of STAFFDEL Jones to Athens, Greece, on August 6-8 on official business. 2. Embassy Athens' Administrative POC for STAFFDEL Jones is: Mr. Adamantios D. Coulouris, Regional Affairs Section Office: 30 210.720.2373 ell: 30 693.611.8014 Unclass Fa [...] | 2008-08-01 13:46:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN OREP OVIP GR |
08ATHENS1116 | THE FREE PRESS PHENOMENON: THE VILLAGE [...] (SBU) On July 25-26, Mosaiko.gr, Embassy Athens' youth-oriented website, sponsored a conference entitled "The Free Press Phenomenon" for publishers, editors, and journalists of the Greek free and alternati6e press at a beach-side hotel, featur)ng speaker3 frgm the Village Voice and AM New Y [...] | 2008-08-04 05:49:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KPAO OIIP GR |
08ATHENS1202 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] On 19 August, Poloff delivred reftel points to Loukas Tsokos, First Secretary MFA D1 Directorate of UN and International Organizations. On August 26, A/Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Tho [...] | 2008-08-26 14:43:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN GR IR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL |
08ATHENS1204 | GREEK POLICE DISMANTLE UKRAINIAN TRAFFICKING [...] (U) Greek Anti-Trafficking police dismantled a trafficking network that forced Ukrainian women into prostitution. Police arrested five Ukrainians and one Uzbek on charges of human trafficking, abduction, use of false documents, and laundering of proceeds from criminal activities. 2. (U) Fol [...] | 2008-08-26 15:38:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL |
08ATHENS1236 | POINTS ON AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY EXPANSION DELIVERED [...] On September 3, A/Pol Counselor delivered reftel non-paper on the Afghan Governemnt's proposal to expand the Afghan National Army to Ambassador Alexios Christopoulos, Director of the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Christopoulos noted that Greece is not a member of the Joint Coordin [...] | 2008-09-03 08:39:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV GR AF |
08ATHENS124 | DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF ATHENS AND ALL GREECE [...] (SBU) The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Christodoulos, passed away at 0515 local time on Monday, January 28. His funeral is expected to take place on Thursday, January 31 -- or possibly Friday, February 1. The Archbishop played a social and political role, and his successor is expecte [...] | 2008-01-28 12:38:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KREL PHUM KIRF GR |
08ATHENS1249 | GREECE SUPPORTS U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] On August 27, Poloff delivered reftel points to Loukas Tsokos, First Secretary MFA D1 Directorate of UN and International Organizations. Tsokos said Greece would support the resolution at the upcoming 63rd UNGA, just as they had supported it in 2005. SPECKHARD [...] | 2008-09-04 13:48:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR PARM PGOV PREL UNGA |
08ATHENS1272 | GREECE: ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP (2008-2009) [...] (SBU) On August 26, Charge, A/Polcouns, and PolAssistant delivered the TIP Action Guide to Minister of Justice Hatzigakis and SecGen of the Justice Ministry Gletsos. On August 28, Charge and Poloff delivered the guide to MFA General Secretary Agathocles. In these meetings, the Charge outlin [...] | 2008-09-09 09:07:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV GR PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN KTIP |
08ATHENS128 | GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRIVATE-SECTOR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-28 15:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM PTER KGIC GR |
08ATHENS1296 | FM BAKOYANNIS ACCEPTS INVITATION TO TRANSATLANTIC [...] (U) Post has delivered reftel invitation to the September 24 TransAtlantic luncheon to Greek FM Dora Bakoyannis. Bakoyannis has confirmed her participation in the luncheon. SPECKHARD [...] | 2008-09-12 08:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV UNGA EUN NATO PREL GR |
08ATHENS1297 | GREECE AGREES ON PREVENTING IRAN'S ACQUISITION OF [...] (U) On September 11, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on preventing Iran's acquisition of new supplies of uranium to Pantelis Margaris, Counselor-Expert for Disarmament Issues in the MFA D1 Directorate for UN and International Organizations. Margaris agreed that preventing Iran's acquisitio [...] | 2008-09-12 11:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN ENRG ETTC GR IR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV |
08ATHENS1327 | GREECE UNDECIDED ON UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [...] (U) On September 11, Poloff delivered reftel on requesting support for UNAIDS Executive Director candidate Michel Sidibe to George Panagiotidis, Embassy Attach of the MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations. Panagiotidis thanked us for the information and said it would be reviewed [...] | 2008-09-18 07:25:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR PGOV PREL UNGA EAID KHIV |
08ATHENS1338 | GREEK REPLY ON ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA: WE PLAN ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-19 13:59:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR KMCA EAID EFIN PREL |
08ATHENS1351 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: GREECE IS READY TO RESPOND [...] (SBU) Summary: EconOff delivered reftel points to Ioannis Pierroutsakos, Chairman of the Hellenic Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (HCDCP) and to Sotiris Tsiodras, an expert on infectious diseases at the Greek Ministry of Health (MOH). Both officials outlined a clear and articulat [...] | 2008-09-23 15:21:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL GR |
08ATHENS1360 | GREECE AND IPR - VISIT BY USDOC [...] (SBU) The GoG and Greek industry IPR representatives painted a complex picture of GoG progress on IPR, illustrating mild improvements, following Greece's listing on the 2008 Special 301 Watch List. During the September 8-10 visit of Department of Commerce Hilleary Smith, government representa [...] | 2008-09-25 04:12:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR GR PREL |
08ATHENS1388 | BIOFUELS: GREECE TRYING TO GET IN THE GAME [...] (SBU) EmbOff delivered reftel points to the Advisor to the Secretary General of Energy and Natural Sources Viky Georgakopoulou. Following the proposed legislation on the Renewable Fuels Directive in the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament, Georgakopoulou said the G [...] | 2008-10-02 07:26:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN GR |
08ATHENS1431 | GREEK REPRESENTATION AT BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] (U) PolCouns delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis' Deputy Chief of Staff, Yiannis Tsaussis, urging the Foreign Minister's participation in the BMENA Forum for the Future. Tsaussis later reported that FM Bakoyannis had carefully considered her attendance but had other c [...] | 2008-10-10 13:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR ECIN |
08ATHENS1433 | GREECE/UNGA: DELIVERY OF FIRST (DISARMAMENT) [...] (U) On October 9, Poloff delivered reftelQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ issues at UNGA First (Disarmament) CommitteeQ!QQ Q$ Q!Q Q Q e MFA D2 Directorate f/Q NQO and the Western European Union (WEU). Poloff also delivered demarche to Evaghelia Kamariotou, Attache at the MFA D1 Directorate for UN and Internat [...] | 2008-10-10 15:09:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR MNUC PARM PREL UNGA |
08ATHENS1445 | 101ST U.S.-GREEK JOINT COMMISSION: MEETING SUMMARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On September 29, DCM led USG delegation to the 101st meeting of the U.S. and Greek Joint Commission. The commission focuses on bilateral political-military issues, particularly the relationship between Souda Bay Naval Support Activity (NSA) and the Government of Gre [...] | 2008-10-16 13:08:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL GR |
08ATHENS1456 | GREECE AND IPR -- VISIT BY USTR [...] (SBU) During the visit of Leslie Yang (USTR's Director for Europe),Government of Greece (GoG) officials outlined current and planned efforts to improve IPR protection and enforcement. Yang also met with Greek industry representatives including: Business Software Alliance (BSA),the Associat [...] | 2008-10-17 16:25:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR GR PREL |
08ATHENS1457 | DAS GRAFFY MEETS WITH GREEK PARLIAMENTARIANS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 8, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Public Diplomacy for Europe and EurAsia Colleen Graffy met with several Members of Parliament (MP) from the Greek Special Standing Committee on Protection of the Environment. The discussion focused largely on managing carbon [...] | 2008-10-20 06:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY PREL PGOV OSCE AF GR |
08ATHENS1463 | GREEK GOVERNMENT'S PLANS FOR OCTOBER 22 GEORGIA [...] (SBU) Summary. On October 16, the Embassy raised reftel A points regarding the October 22 Georgia Donors' Conference with the MFA and the head of Hellenic Aid. Both indicated that while additional funding may potentially be forthcoming, the GoG does not appear prepared to make a pledge durin [...] | 2008-10-21 12:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KMCA KCRS EAID EFIN PREL GR |
08ATHENS147 | GREECE MOURNS ARCHBISHOP'S DEATH [...] On January 31, Greece paid its final respects to Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos in a funeral service at Athens' Metropolitan Cathedral. The service, lasting two hours and broadcast live on several television channels, was attended by a who's-who of Greek society, as well a [...] | 2008-01-31 12:59:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KIRF SOCI GR |
08ATHENS1473 | GREECE: IRAN'S UPCOMING NUCLEAR CONFERENCE [...] (U) On October 23, DepPolCouns and Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the upcoming nuclear conference in Iran to Ambassador Tryphon Paraskevopoulos, Director of the MFA D1 Department United Nations and International Organizations Affairs, and Loukas Tsokos, D1 First Secretary. Tsokos said D [...] | 2008-10-24 08:38:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC GR MNUC PGOV PREL TRGY IR |
08ATHENS1490 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL- [...] (U) On October 30, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of the [...] | 2008-10-30 17:26:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC GR |
08ATHENS1491 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] (U) On October 30, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of the [...] | 2008-10-30 17:36:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | IR KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN |
08ATHENS1524 | GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME [...] Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Karamanlis has sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. We understand that the original is being delivered through the Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the Prime Minister's office has provided us with a courtesy copy, which is provided in [...] | 2008-11-07 05:22:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODPC OVIP GR |
08ATHENS1525 | GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME [...] Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Karamanlis has sent a congratulatory letter to Vice President-elect Biden. We understand that the original is being delivered through the Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the Prime Minister's office has provided us with a courtesy copy, which is provid [...] | 2008-11-07 05:22:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODPC OVIP GR |
08ATHENS1526 | GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT [...] Greek President Karolos Papoulias has sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. We understand that the original is being delivered through the Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the President's office has provided us with a courtesy copy of the English translation, which is [...] | 2008-11-07 05:22:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODPC OVIP GR |
08ATHENS153 | RULING PARTY MAJORITY RAZOR THIN FOLLOWING MP [...] (SBU) On January 31, the ruling New Democracy party's already-thin majority was shaved further (152 to 151 seats of 300) when ND MP Kostas Koukodimos announced he was leaving the party following allegations of corruption in connection with the parties to the overheated Zachopoulos scandal (refs [...] | 2008-02-01 16:46:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL GR |
08ATHENS1538 | THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS: GREECE'S VIEW ON EU [...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 7 meeting with advisors at the Secretary General of Energy and Natural Sources to the Ministry of Development, Greek interlocutors said they were fully on board with the need for the EU Climate and Energy Package, but did not think it would get approved by all EU [...] | 2008-11-10 15:12:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KGHG SENV TRGY GR |
08ATHENS1561 | GREECE: 2008-2009 INCSR PART I [...] (U) The full text of the draft 2008-2009 INCSR Part I for Greece follows: Greece[DVM1] 2008-2009 INCSR Part I: Drugs and Chemical Control I. Summary Greece is a "gateway" country in the transit of illicit drugs and contraband. Although not a major transit country for drugs headed f [...] | 2008-11-17 05:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL GR |
08ATHENS1563 | GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP [...] Hieronymous II, the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, has sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. The original letter was sent by pouch today to S/ES-CR (registration number 5697438),but a copy of the text is provided in paragraph 2 below. 2. BEGIN TEXT Athens, 7 Nov [...] | 2008-11-18 06:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODPC OVIP GR |
08ATHENS1574 | GREECE ANNOUNCES 15 PERCENT CUT IN MILITARY [...] (U) In a November 14 statement before Parliament, Prime Minister Karamanlis announced he would reduce military spending by 15 percent in the 2009 state budget in a bid to save money. While the revised budget has not yet been sent to Parliament, Karamanlis indicated the funds would instead be [...] | 2008-11-20 14:13:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MASS PARM GR |
08ATHENS1584 | 'PICTURING AMERICA': ECA's CULTURAL PROGRAMS DIVISION'S [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-21 15:16:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO GR |
08ATHENS1618 | GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POTENTIAL PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) A/DepEconCouns delivered reftel points on November 26 to Dr. Nike-Catherine Koutrakou, Hellenic Aid, Director of Emergency Humanitarian and Food Aid Programs. On December 3, Dr. Koutrakou advised A/DepEconCouns that the GoG has not made any firm decisions on whether it will provide ass [...] | 2008-12-03 13:31:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN GR |
08ATHENS1627 | GREEK VIEWS ON DECEMBER GAERC ISSUES [...] (SBU) DepPolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA European Correspondent Antonia Katzourou. Her responses below are keyed to the main issue topics of the demarche: -- BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Katzourou was unable to speak directly to the issue of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but said EU [...] | 2008-12-04 15:18:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ETRD EUN PHUM GR |
08ATHENS1636 | GREECE TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS [...] (U) On December 4, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA D1 First Secretary Loukas Tsokos and Expert on Disarmament Issues Pantelis Margaris. Tskokos confirmed that Greece will join consensus on the text for amendment of NSG Nuclear Guidelines on control of transfers of ENR equipment and t [...] | 2008-12-05 15:11:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ETTC GR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL TRGY |
08ATHENS1639 | VISA REQUIREMENT FOR GREECE [...] (U) This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (U) Several USG personnel have recently been detained in Athens for arriving on a diplomatic or official passport without a Schengen visa, including an Ambassador, a Congressman, and a team of FBI agents whose travel was arranged by Carlson Wa [...] | 2008-12-08 10:49:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ATRN AMGT APER KSEP |
08ATHENS1655 | Greece's 2009 Budget Seen as Unrealistic and Out of Context [...] (U) The GoG's draft 2009 budget submitted to Parliament November 21 has been criticized by the press, citizens, opposition parties, and informed observers alike as being unrealistic and out of context with the current economic crisis and resulting slowdown. Although all economic indicators or [...] | 2008-12-10 13:55:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON GR |
08ATHENS1658 | GREEK RIOTS: DECEMBER 11 UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Greece was relatively quiet at late afternoon Thursday. PM Karamanlis traveled to Brussels to participate in European Council meetings December 11-12. The atmosphere in the country remained tense, however, and it was impossible to predict whether the slacking off of demonstrat [...] | 2008-12-11 15:11:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC GR |
08ATHENS1660 | END-OF-FIRE SEASON UPDATE IN GREECE: SIGNIFICANT [...] (SBU) Summary: Greece had a low-intensity fire season in 2008 with one major fire in July on the island of Rhodes that destroyed 13,000 hectares of land. Fires reappeared in early December, hitting Rhodes again and burning over 3,700 hectares of land. The GoG continues to lack coordination i [...] | 2008-12-11 15:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID PREL SENV SOCI GR RU |
08ATHENS1666 | POINTS ON IEA BUDGET PASSED [...] Economic Counselor passed reftel points on IEA 2009-2010 budget to Elsa Loverdou, Advisor to the Minister on Energy Issues at the Ministry of Development and to MFA Secretary General for International Economic Affairs Skylakakis. We will report any response if/when received. SPECKHARD [...] | 2008-12-12 12:31:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG |
08ATHENS1671 | GREECE: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Embassy Athens provides the following submission for Greece for the "Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT) 2008." 2. Begin report: Greece Greece is increasingly an EU entry point for illegal immigrants coming from the Middle East. As such there is ongoing concern that it could be used as [...] | 2008-12-12 14:17:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC GR |
08ATHENS1689 | GREECE PLAYS HOOKY ON EU WASTE DIRECTIVES [...] (SBU) Summary: Greece's lackluster performance on waste management likely will result in another serious reprimand by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for the country's inability to meet EU directives. Greece was referred to the ECJ on over twenty occasions in 2007 for a failure to impl [...] | 2008-12-18 10:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EIND SENV SOCI PREL GR |
08ATHENS1698 | GREEK RIOTS: SETTLING IN FOR THE LONGER-TERM [...] (SBU) Levels of rioting and violence have increased in localized areas of Athens, and anarchists are clearly trying to injure or kill police and state security officials. Rioters have sought to increase further their visibility by placing banners on the Acropolis and attempting to burn down ( [...] | 2008-12-22 06:29:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC SOCI PHUM GR |
08ATHENS1719 | GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE FOR POTENTIAL PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) A/DepEconCouns delivered reftel points on December 15 to Dr. Nike-Catherine Koutrakou, Hellenic Aid, Director of Emergency Humanitarian and Food Aid Programs. On December 24, Dr. Koutrakou advised A/DepEconCouns once again (see reftel B) that the GoG has not made any firm decisions on [...] | 2008-12-24 10:51:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN GR PK |
08ATHENS1724 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.N. DESIGNATION OF FOUR [...] (U) On December 29, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of th [...] | 2008-12-30 07:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC GR |
08ATHENS1725 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER [...] (U) On December 29, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of th [...] | 2008-12-30 07:06:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | IR KNNP EFIN PARM GR |
08ATHENS1730 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE: U.S./DUTCH/RUSSIAN TEAM [...] (U) On December 22, Poloff, together with Dutch Ambassador Von Rij and Russian Poloff Dimitriy Novikov, delivered reftel demarche on the Fifth Global Initiative Meeting in June 2009 to Ambassador Tryphon Paraskevopoulos, Head of the MFA D1 Directorate for the UN and International Organization [...] | 2008-12-31 09:09:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV GR PARM PINR PINS KGIC |
08ATHENS20 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DAVIS [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION: Welcome to Athens. We look forward to hosting your visit, which comes at an important time in the U.S.-Greece bilateral relationship. Greece is a NATO ally and strategic partner of the U.S., as well as a member of the European Union. The center-right New Democracy governm [...] | 2008-01-04 17:43:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON GR |
08ATHENS202 | EMBASSY ATHENS' FORCED LABOR SEMINAR PARTICIPANT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-13 12:49:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM GR |
08ATHENS210 | GREECE: NATIONAL STRIKE OVER SOCIAL SECURITY [...] (U) On February 13, the two leading labor unions in Greece held a 24-hour general strike to protest the proposed (though still unveiled) legislation for reforming the Greek social security system. Much of Greece was shut down. Unions are angry at plans that purportedly call for increasing the [...] | 2008-02-14 16:22:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI GR |
08ATHENS216 | CT TASK FORCE: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (U) As requested in Reftel, this message contains Embassy Athens' assessment of critical infrastructure and key resources in Greece which, if destroyed, disrupted, or exploited, might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States. 2. (U) Greek Shipping Industry: Greek compan [...] | 2008-02-15 16:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EFIN GR |
08ATHENS227 | GREECE: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] Summary and Introduction: News of Kosovo's declaration of independence this weekend arrived during a rare heavy snowfall in Athens, simultaneous with surprising results from the elections in Cyprus and just ahead of another round of negotiations on the Macedonia name issue. In this heavy envi [...] | 2008-02-20 05:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO YI KV KMDR GR |
08ATHENS238 | ROMA OF GREECE: "MORE RATS THAN CHILDREN" [...] From February 11 - 13, Poloff visited a dozen makeshift Roma camps within a hundred kilometers of Athens. In meeting after meeting, the terribly poor Romani occupants asked for jobs, housing and education. Evidence abounds that a GoG program offering housing loans to individual Roma families [...] | 2008-02-21 14:59:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GR |
08ATHENS254 | TFKV01: KOSOVO: GREECE "YAWNS" [...] (U) Notwithstanding Greece's special relationship with Serbia and Greece's previous history of large demonstrations against NATO and "the West" in response to Kosovo activities, there has been relatively little public reaction to Kosovo's declaration of independence. Greek media coverage has [...] | 2008-02-25 12:51:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC YI KV GR |
08ATHENS325 | STRIKES AGAINST PENSION REFORM INTENSIFY [...] Strikes in Greece continue as the government tables in Parliament this week its plan to reform Greece's debt-ridden pension system. The plan aims to reduce Greece's 133 pension, health, and retirement funds for private sector workers to just 13 umbrella funds. It will also effectively raise [...] | 2008-03-05 15:32:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI ENRG ECON GR |
08ATHENS340 | STRIKES AGAINST PENSION REFORM INTENSIFY [...] Strikes in Greece continue as the government tables in Parliament this week its plan to reform Greece's debt-ridden pension system. The plan aims to reduce Greece's 133 pension, health, and retirement funds for private sector workers to just 13 umbrella funds. It will also effectively raise [...] | 2008-03-07 13:29:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI ENRG ECON GR |
08ATHENS344 | STRIKES AGAINST PENSION REFORM INTENSIFY [...] Strikes in Greece continue as the government tables in Parliament this week its plan to reform Greece's debt-ridden pension system. The plan aims to reduce Greece's 133 pension, health, and retirement funds for private sector workers to just 13 umbrella funds. It will also effectively raise [...] | 2008-03-07 13:29:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI ENRG ECON GR |
08ATHENS353 | STRIKES AGAINST PENSION REFORM INTENSIFY [...] Strikes in Greece continue as the government tables in Parliament this week its plan to reform Greece's debt-ridden pension system. The plan aims to reduce Greece's 133 pension, health, and retirement funds for private sector workers to just 13 umbrella funds. It will also effectively raise [...] | 2008-03-07 13:30:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI ENRG ECON GR |
08ATHENS362 | GREECE TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2008- PART 1 [...] (U) Sensitiv but Unclassified -- Protect Accordingly. 2.(SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2008 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Overview" Section. This is the first of four cables. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: Greece continued domestic and regional effo [...] | 2008-03-07 15:18:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL PREF ELAB GR |
08ATHENS384 | 2007: INL END USE MONITORING REPORT FOR GREECE [...] Following is Athens' submission for the CY-2007 End Use Monitoring Report keyed to Ref A request. 2. Resource: A five-meter long, shallow-draft riverboat was provided to the Greek National Police in 1996. The riverboat was used by the National Police Counternarcotics Unit in Alexandroupol [...] | 2008-03-13 16:18:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN GR |
08ATHENS388 | GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON TAIWAN OECD [...] (U) On March 3, Acting Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ralou Papogozolou, Attache of the Economic Committee for Europe of the MFA and Gerasimos Floros, Director of the General Directorate for International Economic Policy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Floros said [...] | 2008-03-14 14:40:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL OECD GR |
08ATHENS400 | POWER BLACKOUTS AND TRASH-STREWN STREETS -- [...] (U) Rolling electrical blackouts and burgeoning trash piles persist across Greece as unions extend and intensify strikes against social security and pension reform (reftel). The Karamanlis government's social security/pension reform bill is now scheduled for vote in Parliament on Thursday, Mar [...] | 2008-03-17 16:32:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI ECON GR |
08ATHENS403 | GREECE/AFGHANISTAN: SUPPORT FOR UN SPECIAL [...] A/Political Counselor delivered reftel points on March 13 on support for the recent appointment of Ambassador Kai Eide as the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan to Ambassador Alexios Christopoulos, Director of the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Christopoulos responded that [...] | 2008-03-18 08:32:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AF GR |
08ATHENS41 | UN/CERD: GREECE WILL VOTE TO RE-ELECT PROSPER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-10 09:19:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA GR |
08ATHENS468 | AUSTRALIA GROUP: GREECE REVIEWS FAVORABLY U.S. [...] Poloff delivered referenced demarche and non-paper to MFA D1 Director for UN and International Organizations and Conferences, Ambassador Alexandros Rallis on March 21. Rallis delegated the matter to his staff, Loukas Tsokos, who informed Poloff on March 28 that he would brief Greek delegates [...] | 2008-03-28 15:17:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR PARM ETTC |
08ATHENS478 | NO CONFIDENCE MOTION FAILS IN GREEK PARLIAMENT [...] (U) On March 28, a censure motion - essentially a call for a vote of no confidence - raised by the main opposition PASOK party, failed by a vote of 152 to 138. The three-day debate preceding the vote provided Greek parliamentarians an opportunity to excoriate the government for its handling of [...] | 2008-03-31 14:55:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB ECON SOCI GR |
08ATHENS479 | GREECE/MACEDONIA: FM DISMISSES "REPUBLIC OF [...] (U) During debate in Parliament on the opposition's motion to censure the government (ref A),FM Bakoyannis stated publicly that the most recent Nimetz proposal "Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)" was not acceptable; PM Karmamanlis was less specific, but equally negative, terming Skopje "intrans [...] | 2008-03-31 17:18:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAO NATO MK GR |
08ATHENS494 | HUMAN RIGHTS COURT SIDES WITH TURKISH MINORITY IN [...] (U) Two important human rights issues related to the Turkish minority in Thrace were recently addressed by court decisions: the first, by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the second, by a local court in Rodopi. The ECHR decision indirectly confirms the right of Thrace Muslims to [...] | 2008-04-03 09:10:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI KIRF PHUM GR |
08ATHENS495 | HUMAN RIGHTS COURT SIDES WITH TURKISH MINORITY IN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-03 09:23:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI KIRF PHUM GR |
08ATHENS509 | GREECE: REPRESENTATIVE WILL ATTEND GI INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-08 05:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GR |
08ATHENS581 | NPT PREPCOM PAPERS DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on April 24 to Loukas Tsokos, First Secretary at the MFA D1 Directorate of UN and SIPDIS International Organizations. The D1 office received the points and letters without comment. Poloff will report any future response in follow-on cable. SPECKHARD [...] | 2008-04-24 12:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG MNUC PARM PREL KNNP NPT IAEA |
08ATHENS616 | GREEK MFA FORWARDS NPT POINTS TO ITS GENEVA [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on April 30 to Loukas Tsokos, First Secretary at the MFA D1 Directorate of UN and International Organizations. The D1 office forwarded the talking points and key engagement topics to its delegation in Geneva in advance of the May 2 deadline. SPECKHARD [...] | 2008-05-06 13:43:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG MNUC PARM PREL KNNP GR NPT IAEA |
08ATHENS665 | AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO RHODES DURING USS TRUMAN [...] (U) Ambassador Speckhard visited Rhodes May 7-9 in conjunction with the visit of the USS Truman, a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier transiting the Mediterranean on its return to Norfolk from nearly seven months in the Persian Gulf. The visit afforded the Ambassador the opportunity [...] | 2008-05-15 06:50:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL TU GR PARM NATO |
08ATHENS717 | GREECE TO SEND REP TO BURMA CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Burma Donor's Conference May 21 to Vassiliki Bafi, Burma Desk Officer at the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Bafi said the Economic Counselor from the Greek Embassy in Thailand would attend the Burma Conference. Bafi was unable to provi [...] | 2008-05-22 12:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM GR |
08ATHENS760 | IAEA: GREEK VIEWS ON IRAN REPORT [...] (U) On 2 June poloff delivered reftel points on l of UN and International Organizations and Pantelis Margaris, the D1 Counselor-Expert on disarmament issues. Tsokos and Margaris both had serious concerns over the latest IAEA report but said "diplomatic dialogue must be exhausted" before Gre [...] | 2008-06-03 13:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA |
08ATHENS794 | GREEKS REMINDED ON FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE [...] Per ref B, Greece intends to send its ambassador in Abu Dhabi to the Friends of Iraq Conference. On June 6, DepPolCouns informed MFA A6 Directorate for Middle East Affairs deputy head Giorgos Ayfantis that the conference organizers had not yet received a registration from the Greek participan [...] | 2008-06-06 15:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS OTRA PREL IZ GR |
08ATHENS795 | CYCLONE NARGIS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) On 3 June poloff delivered reftel demarche on Cyclone Nargis to First Counselor Anthi Balonou, the Deputy director of the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Balonou reiterated that, from the Greek perspective, it remained important to continue to draw attention to the Burma regim [...] | 2008-06-06 15:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PGOV GR |
08ATHENS867 | TERRORISM FINANCE:U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-18 15:48:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC |
08ATHENS877 | UNHCR FINDS GREECE LACKING IN PROTECTION OF [...] (SBU) On June 18, PolOff and PolAssistant attended a press conference hosted by the Greek Chapter of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to commemorate World Refugee Day 2008 and to release a new study concerning separated children seeking asylum in Greece. All participants at the conf [...] | 2008-06-20 15:28:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PGOV PHUM SMIG GR |
08ATHENS91 | FY 2008 Request for Sustaining Funds-American Corners [...] Summary: Embassy Athens requests $40,000 in FY08 funds to strengthen programs at four of the six American Corners (ACs) in Greece: Xanthi (north-eastern Greece),Veria (north-western Greece),Sparta (southern Greece),and the Hellenic American Union (HAU) in central Athens. Requested funds wil [...] | 2008-01-22 15:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP KIRC GR |
08ATHENS920 | TROUBLING LIVING CONDITIONS AND MEDICAL ACCESS FOR [...] (SBU) At a May 21, 2008, press conference, the organization Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) presented the damning results of an exploratory mission conducted in February 2008 to assess the health and living conditions at various immigrant detention centers and camps throughout Greece. The MSF [...] | 2008-06-27 11:47:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PREL PGOV GR |
08ATHENS93 | FY 2008 Request for Sustaining Funds-American Corners [...] Summary: Embassy Athens requests $40,000 in FY08 sustaining funds to strengthen programs at four of the six American Corners (ACs) in Greece: Xanthi (north-eastern Greece),Veria (north-western Greece),Sparta (southern Greece),and the Hellenic American Union (HAU) in central Athens. Requeste [...] | 2008-01-23 07:48:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP KIRC GR |
08ATHENS951 | BURMA: GREECE'S POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) On July 3, PolOff delivered ref A points on shaping post-cyclone assistance in Burma to First Counselor Anthi Balonou, Deputy Director of the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Balonou agreed the success of the aid to Burma was dependendent on the unity of the international com [...] | 2008-07-03 11:36:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID GR |
08ATHENS964 | GREECE: MAJOR ISSUES AT UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION [...] (U) On June 27, 2008 Embassy transmitted reftel dipnote on the U.S. candidacies for the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to the Greek MFA. PolOff also delivered the note and accompanying points to Embassy Attache Giorgos Panagiotidis of the D1 Directorate for the International Organizations. Pan [...] | 2008-07-07 13:14:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECON ETRD GR WTRO |
08ATHENS965 | GREECE: HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION DEMARCHE [...] (U) On 3, July PolOff and PolAssistant delivered reftel demarche on the Human Rights Foundation to George Panagiotidis, Embassy Attache of the MFA D1 Directorate for the International Organizations. Panagiotidis thanked us for the information and said it would be reviewed by the MFA Director [...] | 2008-07-07 13:29:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC GR PHUM UN |
08BAGHDAD1003 | RRT ERBIL: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION TO VICE [...] (U) Vice President Cheney's March 17-18 visit to Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region dominated local news broadcasts and has received universally positive editorial commentary in Kurdish papers in addition to factual reporting. Local press underscored the "historic nature" of the visit as the Vi [...] | 2008-04-01 12:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL OVIP IZ |
08BAGHDAD1004 | RRT ERBIL: IIP SPEAKER TRAINS BROADCAST [...] (U) RRT Erbil hosted IIP Specialist Professor Robert Hooper of the University of California - San Diego, who conducted a two-week training workshop from March 3 through March 13 for eighteen local television journalists. The program improved the technical skills of Iraqi journalists and str [...] | 2008-04-01 12:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL OPRC KPAO IZ |
08BAGHDAD1008 | MINISTERIAL CAPACITY SURGE ASSESSMENT - INTERIM REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As of March 30, 97 percent of the 75 "surge" advisors on Ministerial Capacity have arrived in Baghdad. Their arrivals were staggered; in mid-January, 53 percent were present and working in country. Surge personnel focus on providing targeted skills to several key non-security [...] | 2008-04-01 16:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AMGT PGOV ECON PREL SOCI PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD1074 | IESC MEETING APRIL 4 [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki chaired the Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FAQ) April 4. Discussion focused on the provision of essential services and humanitarian aid to areas affected by the recent violence and featured a len [...] | 2008-04-07 14:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
08BAGHDAD1091 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 1 [...] SUMMARY: Discussion at Dr. Chalabi's April 1 Provision of Services Committee meeting was primarily divided between potable water (for a third straight week),and the fallout from the previous week's fighting in Sadr City. Key topics included an electrical outage at the Karkh Water Treatment P [...] | 2008-04-08 15:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD111 | UPDATE ON GOI MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON RULE OF LAW [...] (U) Summary. Since its formal commissioning in mid-2007, the Ministerial Committee on Rule of Law and Detention (MCRLD) has made significant progress in the practical application of its operation. MCRLD has ensured all relevant ministries are adequately represented, meaningful issues are ide [...] | 2008-01-15 08:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1118 | GOI'S LARGEST DETENTION FACILITY GETS LEGAL CLINIC [...] SUMMARY: A modest grant from the Ambassador's Targeted Development Program fund has given the Iraqi Bar Association (IBA) resources to operate a legal aid clinic at Baghdad's largest detention center. Many of the detainees have been held for years without charges or progress in their cases. [...] | 2008-04-10 02:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM IZ |
08BAGHDAD1120 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-04-10 12:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1132 | PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM STAFFING ASSESSMENT [...] (U) In December 2007, the Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) requested Team Leaders from the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) and the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams (ePRTs) to conduct a bottom-up staffing assessment to determine what, if any, additional positions and skill sets [...] | 2008-04-11 03:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE APER ECON EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD1142 | WASIT STATE TEXTILE FACTORY SEWS ITSELF BACK TO LIFE [...] (U) This is a joint PRT Wasit/Embassy reporting cable. SUMMARY 2. (U) During a March 11 visit to the Wasit State Company for Textiles, Wasit PRT members observed production lines back up and running, after having been shuttered just two months ago. A grant from the Task Force for Busines [...] | 2008-04-12 13:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG ETRD IZ |
08BAGHDAD1150 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 8 [...] SUMMARY: The first meeting to last over two hours in nearly four weeks, the April 8 Provision of Services Committee was otherwise business as usual. The Ministries of Defense, Health, Finance, Electricity, Trade and Transportation attended. The Amanat was also present. Services in Sadr City to [...] | 2008-04-13 07:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1155 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-04-14 06:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1157 | PRT DIYALA: ENCOURAGING SIGNS IN DIYALA [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The Diyala Provincial Government is increasingly eager to engage with the PRT thanks to improving security, the onset of the election season, the long-delayed passage of the 2008 provincial budget coupled with initial exe [...] | 2008-04-14 06:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD1180 | Oil Ministry announces qualification results [...] Anadarko Iraq Company, USA 2. BG International, UK 3. BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd., Australia 4. BP, UK 5. Chevron Iraq Ltd., USA 6. CNOOC China Ltd, China 7. CNPC, China 8. Conoco Phillips, USA 9. Edison International SPA, Italy 10. ENI, Italy 11. Exxonmobil, USA [...] | 2008-04-15 15:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG ECON EINV IZ |
08BAGHDAD1206 | IESC MEETING APRIL 11 [...] (SBU) Summary. National Security Advisor (NSA) Muwafak al-Rubaie chaired the Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FAQ) April 11. Discussion focused on services and humanitarian assistance to Sadr City. Ministry officials reported ongoing problem [...] | 2008-04-17 18:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
08BAGHDAD1237 | EPRT BAGHDAD 2 AT YEAR ONE; SUCCESS STORIES [...] (U) This is a Baghdad 2 BCT E-PRT reporting cable drafted by Team Leader Eric Whitaker. 2. (SBU) Summary: Over the past year, Baghdad 2 E-PRT has undertaken a variety of activities in the areas of local governance, community reconciliation, economic growth and development, and essential [...] | 2008-04-21 15:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM ECON EAID SOCI IZ |
08BAGHDAD1245 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 15 [...] SUMMARY: At the April 15 Provision of Services Committee a large portion of time was dedicated to service delivery in Sadr City. The Deputy Minister of Transportation attended and provided a report to the committee on civil aviation in Iraq. Again, water was on the agenda with the Ministry of [...] | 2008-04-22 13:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1248 | REQUEST FOR CHRISTOPHER D.CROWLEY, MISSION [...] Request permission for Christopher D. Crowley to be absent from USAID/Iraq Mission on the following dates: 15-23 May 2008: TDY/Consultations (Washington, DC). 24 May - 14 June 2008: RRB 3 (Washington, DC). 15 June: Return to Baghdad 2. Denise A. Herbol, Deputy Mission Director, [...] | 2008-04-22 15:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID APER OTRA IZ |
08BAGHDAD1293 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY KUWAIT FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT [...] (U) Embassy Baghdad, and particularly the Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq (CETI),once again expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Embassy Kuwait for your outstanding support. The most recent example of your exceptional service was your timely assistance in securing vi [...] | 2008-04-26 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELTN EAIR |
08BAGHDAD1310 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-04-28 10:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1322 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-04-29 11:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1334 | ANBAR MODERATE CLERICS SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: While largely misunderstood by outsiders, the role of the mosque was crucial in winning the battle against Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) in Anbar Province. Local contacts are firm in their belief that the re-taking of the mosques from ra [...] | 2008-04-30 08:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ |
08BAGHDAD1338 | PRT DIYALA: UNITY PARTY REQUESTS ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: PRT Diyala met with Hazber al-Azawi, a representative of the Sahwa (awakening) Party in Diyala, on April 17. Hazber identified himself as the lead candidate for the Sahwa Party in Diyala and expressed concerns over Sahwa's abilit [...] | 2008-04-30 09:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD1376 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-05-03 10:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1471 | RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] Iraq, like many other countries, must contend with rising world food prices. The Government of Iraq (GOI) supplies the bulk of staple food needs to the Iraqi people essentially free of charge under the auspices of the Public Distribution System (PDS -- also referred to as the "ration card" in [...] | 2008-05-12 08:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD1473 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-05-12 13:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD148 | IRAQ -- 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is Post's submission for Iraq's 2008 Investment Climate Statement. BEGIN TEXT 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - IRAQ Iraq's first post-conflict permanent government passed a National Investment Law in October 2006, which was expected to open up its economy to foreign investmen [...] | 2008-01-21 07:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC IZ |
08BAGHDAD1517 | PRT SALAH AD DIN: CDC HOLDS FIRST TRAINING [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: At the instigation of the Salah ad Din Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT),CDC has conducted its first training course in Iraq, which was enthusiastically received by Iraqi medical professionals. END SUMMARY. 3. (U) P [...] | 2008-05-15 15:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD1543 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-05-19 13:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD16 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-01-02 15:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD160 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following eight (8) candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory info [...] | 2008-01-22 15:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD161 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-01-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD162 | Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 17 & [...] SUMMARY: The Provision of Services Committee met for the first time in slightly more than a month on Tuesday, January 15. The Ministries of Oil, Trade, Health, Education and Defense attended. The National Security Advisor was represented as was the Joint Planning Commission, Iraqi Ground Forces [...] | 2008-01-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1695 | MAINTENANCE PROGRAM YIELDS ROBUST ELECTRICITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraqi electricity output in the first four months of 2008 outstripped output for the same period of 2007. A year-to-year comparison for the January - April period shows that overall, the ME experienced a system-wide increase in electricity output of 20 percent per month. Only [...] | 2008-06-04 11:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG IZ PGOV |
08BAGHDAD1770 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-06-11 12:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1805 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-06-15 15:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD183 | Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 22 [...] SUMMARY: Attendance was high at the January 22 meeting of the Baghdad Services Committee, both from the Government of Iraq (GoI) and USG sides. The Baghdad Deputy Mayor started the meeting, emphasizing the need for better service project coordination between the Amanat and the USG. The Joint Pl [...] | 2008-01-24 09:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1839 | RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST OF WAY FORWARD ON ASSET TRANSFER [...] SUMMARY: Over the past few months, Mission has raised with GOI officials our need to secure written acceptance of the transfer of major USG-financed assets, pressing for resolution of this long-standing issue. Based on these discussions, we believe that the most viable means of achieving an a [...] | 2008-06-18 02:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD187 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-01-24 12:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD188 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-01-24 12:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1891 | UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD - CLASS OF 2008 [...] (U) Summary: University of Baghdad (UB) President Dr. Mosa Aziz Al-Mosawa exulted at the success of the 2008 academic year during a June 15 meeting with Poloff. UB is at full capacity, with 70,000 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students. July 15 will mark the end of the UB acade [...] | 2008-06-22 15:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPAO KCUL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1930 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-06-25 06:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD1946 | IRAQI BANKS MOVE ELECTRONS INSTEAD OF PAPER [...] Summary: While Iraq's economy remains predominately cash-based, the banking system has begun a shift toward electronic payments. From December through April, Iraqi-owned banks more than quadrupled the monthly value of transactions they direct through electronic funds transfers (EFT). Private [...] | 2008-06-25 13:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD1964 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-06-27 10:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2015 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-06-30 10:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2044 | TRANSMITTAL OF INDEPENDENCE DAY LETTER FROM PRIME [...] (U) Post received a letter addressed to the President from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (PM) dated July 1, 2008. Scanned copies of the original document and the translation to English have been emailed to the NSC and NEA/I. The following is Post's translation of the Arabic text in [...] | 2008-07-02 17:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL |
08BAGHDAD2055 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post request the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory informa [...] | 2008-07-04 02:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MOPS PINS PHUM PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2074 | JULY 4 UPDATE WITH SPEAKER MASHADANI ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-05 16:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
08BAGHDAD2083 | SIV ELIGIBILITY OF IRAQIS WORKING UNDER [...] Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, the Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act),greatly expanded the eligibility criteria for special immigration status for Iraqi nationals employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq on or after March 2003, for [...] | 2008-07-06 12:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS IZ PHUM PREF PGOV SMIG SOCI UN |
08BAGHDAD2123 | FOURTH ANNUAL RULE OF LAW CONFERENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Rule of Law Coordinator Office, in conjunction with Multi-National Force- Iraq (MNF-I) Office of the Staff Judge Advocate(OSJA) and the Office of Provincial Affairs, hosted the Fourth Annual Rule of Law Conference in the International Zone on May 19-21. Over 160 Embassy, M [...] | 2008-07-08 12:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL |
08BAGHDAD2158 | POST RESPONSE TO LEAHY VETTING IN IRAQ [...] Post concurs with recommendations detailed in reftel. 2. As the security situation continues to stabilize in Iraq, specific USG security assistance programs will need to further comply with Leahy Amendment vetting. Post recommends the programs detailed below be vetted according to provide [...] | 2008-07-11 12:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KJUS PINS IZ |
08BAGHDAD2171 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-07-13 07:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2176 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-07-13 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2227 | NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISPLACEMENT [...] Summary: On July 8 and 9 the GoI Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) held its first National Conference to Address Displacement, at which the Minister unveiled the National Policy on Displacement. This policy document has been in the works for four years and the Ministry relied on d [...] | 2008-07-17 14:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PGOV IZ EAID |
08BAGHDAD2245 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-07-20 05:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2309 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-07-24 14:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2310 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-07-24 14:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2333 | NINEWA: PRT-GOI INITIATIVE TO INCREASE WHEAT CROP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-27 08:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV EAGR IZ |
08BAGHDAD2421 | (SBU) KARBALA'S LARGEST JAIL BURSTING AT SEAMS. [...] (SBU) Summary: Karbala's largest jail (technically a pre-trial detention facility) is filled beyond capacity. Because the province does not have a prison and the regional prison in al-Hillah also is full, Karbala's jail also houses post-trial detainees, including ten people (one female) convic [...] | 2008-08-04 05:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KJUS SOCI IZ |
08BAGHDAD2425 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-04 12:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2426 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-04 12:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2438 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-05 06:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2489 | GOI LOAN PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH FACES [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Industry and Minerals, which manages over 60 of Iraq's state-owned enterprises, is struggling to administer its 408 million USD loan program, targeting existing small to medium-sized enterprises. Loan applications are generated on the provincial level, reviewed and appro [...] | 2008-08-07 15:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD IZ |
08BAGHDAD2528 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-11 14:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2581 | REAL ESTATE IN FALLUJAH [...] (U) This is an Anbar ePRT reporting cable. 2. (U) Summary: Household wealth in Fallujah city is likely approaching U.S. levels based on appreciating real estate prices and low levels of debt. On the other hand, the commercial real estate market remains an eyesore in Fallujah as many of the [...] | 2008-08-14 06:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON INV EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD2583 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-14 10:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2584 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-14 11:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2605 | UNEMPLOYMENT IN FALLUJAH [...] (U) THIS IS AN ANBAR EPRT REPORTING CABLE. 2. (U) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL BUSINESS SCHOOL AND THE GOI, FALLUJAH DISTRICT'S 15.9 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS LOWER THAN EXPECTED, AND MAY REFLECT A NORMALIZING ECONOMY. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE RATE ALSO REFLECTS A 15 PERCENT INCREASE [...] | 2008-08-17 06:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB IZ |
08BAGHDAD261 | DHI QAR PRT: SHAYKH DECRIES ISLAMIC PARTIES, WANTS [...] (SBU) The information in this cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. SIPDIS 2. (SBU) This is a PRT Dhi Qar reporting cable. 3. (SBU) Summary: On January 23 Dhi Qar IPAO met with Shaykh Alwan Hakim al-Hamaid. Alwan claimed that his tribe has been ignored [...] | 2008-01-29 13:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR PTER POL PINR |
08BAGHDAD2665 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...] | 2008-08-20 13:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08BAGHDAD2684 | RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN CABLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Based on apparent deficiencies in the accounting for night vision devices (NVDs) provided to Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),the Multi-National Security Transition Command in Iraq (MNSTC-I) is currently conducting a comprehensive field inventory of NVDs. The intent of this invent [...] | 2008-08-21 14:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IZ |
08BAGHDAD2713 | SALAH AL DIN: PROGRESS IN THE ECONOMIC SITUATION [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. (U) Summary ------------ 2. (SBU) Improved security conditions have had a positive impact on the economic situation in Salah-ad-Din (SaD); it is easier for goods to reach markets; produce prices are dropping and progress is being made i [...] | 2008-08-24 08:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV EAGR IZ |
08BAGHDAD2721 | DEMARCHE REPORT: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper on August 23 to Mohammed al-Humaimidi, MFA's Deputy Director for International Organization Affairs and primary POC for threat finance coordination. Treasury Attache and POLMIL are also in possession of talking points to be distributed to [...] | 2008-08-24 12:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN IR IZ |
08BAGHDAD2727 | UPDATE ON INVESTMENT IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the recent months, Iraq has seen some early but significant successes in attracting foreign (and, to a lesser extent, domestic) investment. The Ministry of Industry and Mining has moved several SOEs toward point of sale or joint venture status and received 56 JV bids. The [...] | 2008-08-25 07:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD IZ |
08BAGHDAD2786 | IRAQ'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDEES FOR 63RD UNGA [...] (U) The following is a list of Iraq's high-level attendees for the 63rd UNGA: A. Head of State: President Jalal Talabani may attend (depending on health) --Arrival date: already in the U.S., will arrive in NY 21 September --Departure date: 04 October --Currently in Washington --May att [...] | 2008-08-29 14:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2787 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Army who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3. The n [...] | 2008-08-30 12:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL IZ |