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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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04COLOMBO810 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Dushni "Weerakoon", Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is [...] | 2004-05-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO811 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Ven. M. "Mangala" Bhikku, Lecturer, University of Ruhuna, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixe [...] | 2004-05-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO812 | FY 05 REGIONAL IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR [...] Post nominates D. Prashantha J. "DE LIVERA" Senior State Counsel, Attorney General's Department for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The follo [...] | 2004-05-18 10:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC |
04COLOMBO814 | FY-05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-18 10:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO815 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates K.T. "Kuruswamy" Member, Colombo Municipal Council for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format [...] | 2004-05-18 10:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO817 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-18 11:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
04COLOMBO822 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-19 05:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO832 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be : edited except by means of the Post-EVDB software. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERSION: 3.0.7 POST-EMAIL: tilakawardenac@state.gov TRANSM [...] | 2004-05-20 06:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO833 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-20 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO834 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-20 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO837 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Ms. Kasupathy "Kunthavie" Administrative Officer, Suriya Women's Development Centre for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): NOMI [...] | 2004-05-20 08:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO839 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MPR [...] Post nominates Gajendran "Ponnambalam" Member of Parliament, and Anura R. "Solomons", deputy editor/foreign news editor of "Divaina" Sinhala daily newspaper, as principle candidates for participation in subject project. Post confirms that these nominations have "Full country team approval". [...] | 2004-05-20 09:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO840 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates T.M.G. "Chandrasekera" Deputy Director News and Current Affairs, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT [...] | 2004-05-20 09:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO843 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Soundarie "David", Researcher/Project Coordinator, International Center for Ethnic Studies for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): [...] | 2004-05-20 10:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO850 | FY-05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP "U.S. [...] Post nominates M. Zain Mohamed "Aazim", Assistant Manager/Economist, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The follo [...] | 2004-05-21 04:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO854 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Prabaghan "Ratnasabapathy" News Editor, "Virekesari" newspaper for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a [...] | 2004-05-21 06:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO86 | SRI LANKAN ECONOMY GROWS 5.5% IN THIRD [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan economy expanded by 5.6% in the third quarter, in line with the projected growth of 5.5% for 2003. The Central Bank said the 5.5% growth for the full year was still achievable, despite recent political divisions and uncertainties. The Central Bank, however, stressed t [...] | 2004-01-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE USTR ECONOMICS |
04COLOMBO862 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-24 07:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04COLOMBO881 | FY-04 IV PROGRAM: SINGLE COUNTRY GROUP PROJECT ON [...] Post nominates the following five candidates for participation in the subject project. The Fifth nominee's detailed bio would follow in separate cable. Post confirms that these nominations have "full country team approval." 2. Nominations are as follow: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO [...] | 2004-05-27 04:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC |
04COLOMBO951 | SRI LANKA: REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-09 08:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE CASC CE OPIC ECONOMICS |
04DJIBOUTI1042 | INFORMATION FOR USITC STUDY ON U.S. [...] Good management and foreign assistance have greatly contributed to a healthier economy in Djibouti. Hosting the COMESA conference in 2005 will give the Government of Djibouti (GOD) an opportunity to promote its liberal economic regime and the port of Doraleh, which is expected to jump start t [...] | 2004-08-01 12:47:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ETRD AF ECON PREL EAID DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1052 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED - CONDEMNING HOSTAGE TAKING AND [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 2 August to Mohamed Omar Djama, head of American affairs in the Bilateral Relations department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djama agreed that the actions taken by terrorists in Iraq should be condemned and were not in line with the peaceful natur [...] | 2004-08-02 10:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PHUM DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1079 | DJIBOUTI NEC - RSO CERTIFICATION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-10 11:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD AMGT DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1083 | ICAO ASSEMBLY - DEMARCHE ON KEY U.S. ISSUES [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 10 August 2004 to Director of Bilateral Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan was very interested in the topics the U.S. would present at the ICAO conference in Montreal and said he would pass the information to the Director of Civil Aviation. Hassan sai [...] | 2004-08-12 10:33:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR AORC DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1084 | BOREL REVISITED: FRANCE GUARANTEES IMMUNITY FOR [...] (U) Summary: Questions on the involvement of President Ismael Omar Guelleh in the death of French Judge Bernard Borel resurfaced due to Guelleh's upcoming visit to France. Lawyers in the case, reopened in France at the request of Borel's widow, are said to have expressed a desire to question G [...] | 2004-08-12 11:31:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PROP DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1103 | COM STATEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEC SITE: [...] Following is the required COM statement as part of the NEC site acquisition process as follows: &I Robert E. Gribbin, Acting Chief of Mission at the United States Mission in Djibouti, Djibouti hereby certify that the property to be acquired/leased and developed for a NEC in Djibouti, Djib [...] | 2004-08-17 11:32:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD AMGT DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1113 | RAILROAD UNIONISTS PROTESTS LATE SALARY [...] (U) Summary: Members of the Djibouti-Ethiopian Railway (CDE) union staged two protests the week of August 15th-19th. Protests on Sunday, August 15th and Wednesday, August 18th were peaceful and did not result in any arrests. The most apparent cause of this week's protests is the late payment [...] | 2004-08-19 11:40:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EINV ECON ELTN DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1114 | NAM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 18 August to Head of the Americas Desk in Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Omar Djama. In response to Poloff request for Djibouti's position on the Pakistani proposal, Djama said he did not know the official stance offhan [...] | 2004-08-19 11:40:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PREL PARM MNUC DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1115 | DEMARCHE ON COMPLIANCE WITH IMO ISPS CODE DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 18 August to Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Omar Djama. Djama said he was familiar with the ISPS code and recommended Poloff pass the demarche to Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and the Director of the Por [...] | 2004-08-19 11:41:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ECON ETRD PREL PTER DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1124 | DJIBOUTI CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Even though child labor subsists in Djibouti, all our sources confirmed that the worst forms of child labor do not exist. In Djibouti, laws against the worst form are found in the Constitution, the Penal Code and ratified International Conventions such as ILO Convention 182. In [...] | 2004-08-24 10:05:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI DJ AID |
04DJIBOUTI1128 | HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT TRANSLATION BEGUN; WEBSITE INCOMPLETE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-25 05:29:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO AINT KWWW OIIP DJ AF ASA |
04DJIBOUTI1139 | G-8 DEMARCHE ON ADHERENCE TO IAEA COMPREHENSIVE [...] CDA was approached by French CDA August 26 and asked when we might jointly accomplish the proposed demarche. 2. We subsequently located reftel and will stall with the talkers provided. We would, however, appreciate any indication of when we might be prepared to proceed. Thanks. GRIBBIN [...] | 2004-08-26 11:21:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP DJ FR |
04DJIBOUTI1142 | DJIBOUTI NEC - LAND ACQUISITION CLARIFICATION [...] With reference to para 3, Ref C, Post reports it has been unable contact its local attorney, reported to be vacationing in France. His office says he will return to Djibouti on Sunday, August 29. On his r post will task its attorney to ascertain Djiboutian position re land acquisition and rela [...] | 2004-08-29 02:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT |
04DJIBOUTI1163 | THE MOOD IN SOMALILAND IS DEFIANT, YET [...] Summary. An embassy Djibouti FSN recently returned from several weeks leave in Hargeisa, Somaliland. He reported an active interest there in the Somalia National Reconciliation Conference that is taking place in Nairobi, but rejection of any effort by the conference or subsequently by the inte [...] | 2004-09-01 11:14:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL DJ SO |
04DJIBOUTI1168 | Djibouti Speaks Out on Darfur [...] (U) The state run newspaper, La Nation, yesterday published a story saying that the Republic of Djibouti will support the Government of Sudan until the Darfur crisis is resolved. The story indicated that the Sudan situation is improving and that progress is being made at the Abuja conference. [...] | 2004-09-02 08:55:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPRC KMDR KPAO US XA |
04DJIBOUTI1175 | POST RECOMMENDS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT FOR THOSE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Because some military members deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA),Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, are redirected to jobs outside of Djibouti in countries that require US passports for entry, Post asks DOD to consider requiring all soldiers deploying to t [...] | 2004-09-06 12:08:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CA DJ MARR MOPS CAPC |
04DJIBOUTI1181 | STATE SPONSORSHIP OF TERRORISM NON-PAPER DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered non-paper per reftel 7 September to Mohamed Omar Djama, Americas Desk Officer in the Bilateral Relations section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djama could not provide an official reaction to the non-paper, but told PolOff he would try to get a response soon. However [...] | 2004-09-08 13:56:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1182 | DJIBOUTI MINISTRY OF ENERGY REQUESTS ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Summary: After a follow-up conversation with Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Farah Ali Ainan, on the NARUC Utility Regulators Conference in Bamako, Mali, Farah approached PolOff on possible U.S. assistance in the energy and mining sectors. End Summary. 2. (U) Secretary Gene [...] | 2004-09-09 05:12:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON SENV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1189 | ETHIOPIAN PASSPORTS REPORTED LOST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-09-12 11:45:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD ER DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1200 | IFESH VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE DJIBOUTI FOR ENGLISH [...] (U) Six International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH) volunteers, consisting of three men and three women, arrived September 9 in Djibouti for a 10-month assignment to teach English in Djibouti's education system. They were met at the airport by Momodou Mombouray of IFESH headqu [...] | 2004-09-14 12:18:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID SCUL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1201 | DJIBOUTIAN DELEGATION TO SAFE SKIES CONFERENCE IN [...] (U) The Government of Djibouti nominates the following candidates for participation in the Safe Skies for Africa workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa October 26-28: Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim, Technical Counselor to the Minister of Transportation Mr. Almis Mahamoud Haid, Director of Civil A [...] | 2004-09-14 12:50:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1202 | TERRORIST FINANCE: LIST 61 DELIVERED [...] (U) PolOff delivered demarche per reftel 14 September 2004 to Mohamed Omar Djama, Americas Desk of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djama said he would pass the list through the necessary channels to the National Counterterrorist Finance Committee. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-09-14 12:50:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1204 | 59TH UNGA: DJIBOUTI HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] (U) Djibouti's primary delegation to the 59th UNGA will include Ismael Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic, Ali Abdi Farah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ismael Houssein Tani, Director of the Presidential Cabinet, and Djama Elmi Darar, chief of State Protocol. None of these delegates will b [...] | 2004-09-14 13:45:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP DJ UNGA |
04DJIBOUTI1220 | INSPECTION OF PARIS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND [...] FOLLOWING RESPONSES KEYED TO QUESTIONS PER REF (A): --QUESTION 1.A. QUALITY OF EFFECTIVENESS AND TIMELINESS OF FSTO SUPPORT AND TRAINING RATED BY POST AS "OUTSTANDING" BASED ON ITS EXPERIENCE WITH FSTO QUICK AND COURTEOUS RESPONSES TO A GREAT VARIETY OF FINANCIAL QUESTIONS RAISED BY POST AN [...] | 2004-09-19 12:52:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ASIG AMGT |
04DJIBOUTI1222 | AFRICA PARTNERSHIP FORUM: INVITATION TO IGAD [...] (U) Ambassador met September 20 with Dr. Attalla Hamad Bashir, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),to present AF Assistant Secretary Newman's invitation to him to attend the October SIPDIS 3-5 meeting in Washington of the Africa Partnership Forum. D [...] | 2004-09-20 13:19:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON OTRA DJ XY ZF ZU XW XA |
04DJIBOUTI1236 | AFRICA PARTNERSHIP FORUM: IGAD EXECSEC UNABLE TO [...] (U) Dr. Attalla Hamad Bashir, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) informed Ambassador 23 September that the Secretariat of IGAD would be unable to be represented at the October 4-5 meeting in Washington of the Africa Partnership Forum. In a letter to t [...] | 2004-09-23 12:23:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON OTRA DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1238 | DJIBOUTIAN-AMERICAN FISHING COMPANY LOOKING TO [...] (U) Summary: The fishing sector in Djibouti has a new advocate in the form of Djibouti Maritime Management and Investment Company (DMMI),a joint venture owned in majority by Iranian-American investor Mehrdad Radseresht and Djiboutian businessman Youssouf Moussa Dawaleh. DMMI seeks to maximize [...] | 2004-09-23 12:29:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON EINV SENV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1249 | INAUGURATION OF DJIBOUTI SCHOOLS REPAIRED BY [...] (U) On September 22, Ambassador joined USAID Representative, POL/ECON and members of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to inaugurate in Tadjoura and in Randa, two schools refurbished and funded by CJTF-HOA based at Camp Lemonier. Ambassador cut the ribbon with the Direct [...] | 2004-09-26 13:29:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS MARR SCUL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1262 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 26 September to Mohamed Omar Djama, Head of Europe and Americas Office in Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djama appreciated the information and said he would pass it to the appropriate person for consideration. He also commented [...] | 2004-09-29 09:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1278 | DJIBOUTI PASSES NEW LEGISLATION ON CITIZENSHIP [...] (U) Summary: On 26 September the Permanent Commission of the Djiboutian National Assembly adopted a new law regarding qualifications for Djiboutian citizenship. The new law is more liberal than the current requirements and will give greater rights to pass on citizenship to Djiboutian women. E [...] | 2004-10-03 11:13:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1279 | DEAF SCHOOL OPENS AT GIRLS' ORPHANAGE [...] (U) Summary: The Association for the Protection of Mother and Child opened 15 September a school for deaf children on the grounds of the Girls' Orphanage. Pol/Econ and Pol Assistant visited the school and toured the orphanage on 30 September. At the moment the center runs three classes daily [...] | 2004-10-04 10:59:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI SCUL ECON EAID DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1292 | REDESIGNATION OF REST AND RECUPERATION FOR [...] (U) POST RESPONSES TO REFTEL, KEYED TO ELEVEN FACTORS LISTED IN 3 FAH-1 H3721.2-1, FOLLOW: A. CLIMATE: DJIBOUTI REMAINS ONE OF THE HOTTEST PLACES ON THE PLANET WHERE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ARE VIRTUALLY CONSTANT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TAXING PHYSICALLY AND IMPOSES KEY [...] | 2004-10-07 07:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1336 | CUBA DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DJIBOUTI POSITION UNSURE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche 13 October per reftel to Director of Bilateral Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan could not give a definitive answer on which way Djibouti would vote on the Cuba resolution. He did, however, note that it was especially helpful to have a detailed explanation o [...] | 2004-10-19 01:51:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1356 | RPP CONGRESS OFFICIALLY NOMINATES GUELLEH FOR [...] (U) The RPP (People's Rally for Progress),the ruling party in the Djiboutian Government, held its annual Central Committee Congress October 6 and 7. The two-day event consisted of an ordinary session of the central committee, a body of 250 members gathered from around the country, and a sec [...] | 2004-10-25 02:54:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1365 | 30th Permanent Conference General Assembly of [...] (U) Summary: The 30th general assembly of the Permanent Conference of African and French Consular Chambers (CPCCAF) took place in Djibouti from October 3 to October 6, 2004. Several Djiboutian high officials in the Djiboutian government, the President of the CPCCAF and the French Ambassador sp [...] | 2004-10-26 01:12:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV EFIN EAID DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1372 | BORREL AFFAIR: ATTORNEY GENERAL SUMMONED TO [...] (U) Summary: French magistrate Bernard Borrel, found dead 80 Km north of Djibouti in 1995, has surfaced once again in the national media. The Court of Versailles in Paris summoned (for September 30th, 2004) Procureur de la Republique (Attorney General of Djibouti),Djama Souleiman, to present [...] | 2004-10-27 05:00:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1373 | REPORT OF CONDEMNATION OF DJIBOUTI IN PORTO-ALLEGRE [...] (U) Alleged violations of labor rights have come to the forefront of opposition party attentions after the Fourth Congress of International Education held in Porto-Allegre, Brazil 16-26 July, 2004. In its first few issues back from their summer holiday, La Realite, the opposition journal publi [...] | 2004-10-27 05:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ELAB PHUM BR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1374 | GUELLEH INTERVIEW WITH BBC SOMALI [...] (U) Summary: The October 7th issue of Le Progres, the journal of the ruling party RPP (People's Rally for Progress),carried an overview of President Ismail Omar Guelleh's interview with BBC Somali while in New York during Guelleh's recent trip to the U.S and Cuba. In the [...] | 2004-10-27 05:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1375 | DEMARCHE TO HOST GOVERNMENT: US NOMINEE FOR [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel via diplomatic note 24 October 2004 to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Mohamed Ali Hassan. Demarche has not yet elicited a response from the MFA. Post will follow-up on the issue at earliest opportunity. RAGSDAL [...] | 2004-10-28 05:39:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KJUS PHUM DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1376 | TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF JAMA'AT AL- [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 21 October to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hassan stated he would pass the new list for distribution to the banks and financial agencies. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-10-28 05:39:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1382 | REPORT OF TERRORIST CAPTURED AND HANDED OVER TO [...] (U) Summary: The international Saudi newspaper Al Sharq Al Awsat reported on October 25th that the brainchild of the latest series of European aid workers killings in Somaliland has been caught. The Somali terrorist, who is said to be an activist of Al Ittihad Al Islamiya, a terror group linked [...] | 2004-10-28 08:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER PINR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1391 | DJIBOUTIAN OPPOSITION MEDIA THEMES, OCTOBER 27-28, 2004 [...] (U) Summary: The opposition journals during the week of October 24-28 focused on the alleged complaint against La Realite for slander filed by the Minister of Defense; the designation of the successor to Ahmed Dini Ahmed as president of the Republican Alliance for Democracy (ARD); and the dist [...] | 2004-11-01 10:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL KPAO DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1392 | NEW SOMALIAN PRESIDENT SPEAKS ON CHALLENGES FACING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Al Hayat a London based Arabic newspaper published 30 October an interview with the new President of Somalia. In the interview, widely read in Djibouti, he addressed several issues dealing with his return to Mogadishu, the disarmament process, terrorism in Somalia and the African U [...] | 2004-11-01 10:39:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PNAT PARM PTER PINS DJ SO |
04DJIBOUTI1393 | USG-DONATED SCHOOL KITS ELICIT SUPPORT AND ALSO [...] (U) Summary: On October 21 and October 30, Ambassador and USAID Director joined Djiboutian officials and local UNICEF Director Thomas Davin, in the official unveiling and distribution of school kits provided by the Ministry of Education to primary school children in Djibouti under a USAID educ [...] | 2004-11-01 11:52:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID SCUL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1408 | DJIBOUTI TO SUPPORT MERON IN UNGA ELECTIONS [...] (U) In response to diplomatic note sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting Djibouti's support for Judge Theodor Meron in the 18 November UN General Assembly elections for a permanent seat on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Djibouti has stated that it w [...] | 2004-11-04 07:52:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL DJ UNGA |
04DJIBOUTI1413 | ID AL-FITR MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-05 06:13:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1424 | DJIBOUTI THRILLED ABOUT RESULTS OF JOHANNESBURG [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti's delegation to the Safe Skies for Africa (SSFA) Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 25-28 returned with effusive praise of their experience. Djiboutian aviation officials that attended included Technical Advisor to the Minister of Transportation, Mohamed Ma [...] | 2004-11-07 09:27:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ASEC ETRD DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1426 | CONGRATULATROY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GUELLEH TO [...] The following message was received November 7 from President Guelleh congratulating President Bush on winning reelection. The original, in French, will be sent via diplomatic pouch to AF/E. 2. Begin text: George W. Bush President White House Washington, D.C. Mr. President, You [...] | 2004-11-07 11:32:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1435 | DORALE TRANSMITTER GOES LIVE; NEGLIGIBLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A medium wave transmitter at the Radio Television Djibouti (RTD) station in Dorale was activated on November 4, marking completion of phase one of the RTD- International Board of Broadcasters (IBB) joint renovation of the station. Concerns that the transmitter may interfere with c [...] | 2004-11-09 07:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MOPS ASEC KPAO KU DJ BBG |
04DJIBOUTI1446 | ID AL-FITR MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY POWELL TO [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-12 04:20:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1449 | RESPACH CANDIDACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 10 November to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said it did not seem there would be a problem with supporting Mr. Respach's candidacy, but said he would pass the demarche along for an official stance. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-11-16 02:25:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP AORC DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1450 | DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 10 November to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan could not detail Djibouti's stance on any individual country, but said he would pass the papers on for consideration and relay any responses to poloff. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-11-16 02:25:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1451 | CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DJIBOUTI TO SUPPORT [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche 10 November per reftel to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said that Djibouti would continue to support the Costa Rican resolution to ban human cloning. Djibouti maintains its position that cloning is wrong and should be banned. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-11-16 02:26:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TBIO DJ UNGA KSCI |
04DJIBOUTI1487 | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK SHORT, BUT SWEET [...] (U) SUMMARY: This year's International Education Week (IEW) was successful, despite the fact that the Eid, paired with the Muslim work-week, shortened observance to three and a half days. Embassy-sponsored events included a soccer tournament, book donations, a lecture, art exhibitions, an Amba [...] | 2004-11-21 10:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL KPAO EINV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1494 | EMBASSY DJIBOUTI REACHES OUT FOR RAMADAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Djibouti sponsored an information speech, several Iftaars (fast breakings) and a public service announcement during the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. Embassy staff also attended several Ifaars as part of its continued outreach to the country's Muslim community. END SUMMAR [...] | 2004-11-22 09:04:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPRC SCUL KPAO DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1500 | 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT - DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Embassy point of contact for Annual Terrorism Report is Pol/Econ Officer Erinn Reed (reedec@state.gov). Below is post changes to 2003 Country Section for Djibouti. 2. (U) Djibouti, a staunch supporter in the global war on terrorism and a member of the Arab League, has taken a strong sta [...] | 2004-11-23 03:58:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1507 | DJIBOUTI EXPRESSES INTEREST IN ANGLICIZATION [...] (U) Djibouti is an isolated francophone country, surrounded by countries where the official languages all include English. The recent presence of the U.S. military in Djibouti has underscored a language barrier. After the Government of Djibouti, the U.S. Government is the second largest emp [...] | 2004-11-23 10:16:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL KPAO DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1511 | TERRORIST FINANCING: DJIBOUTI 1267 REPORT [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 23 November to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri SIPDIS Ali Bogoreh. Bogoreh was unaware of follow-up or supplemental reports requested by the 1267 Committee, but suspected the message was probably delivered to the Djibouti [...] | 2004-11-24 06:02:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1519 | POST SIGNS NEC CONDITIONAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT [...] On November 24, 2004 Ambassador Marguerita Ragsdale signed the Conditional Purchase Agreement with the Djiboutian government for procurement of a site for an NEC. Minister of Finance, Mr. Yacin Elmi Bouh, signed on behalf of the Republic of Djibouti. The Djiboutian media was also on hand t [...] | 2004-11-28 04:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AMGT ABLD DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1572 | DISCUSSING SECURITY IN DJIBOUTI: OUR RESPONSE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-09 08:32:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC CMGT CASC AMGT APER SA ZP ZR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1576 | LIST 63 AMENDMENT DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 9 December to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would pass the list to the national committee. He had no particular comments on the list itself. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-12-12 02:09:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1588 | CONSULAR NARRATIVE FY04 - DJIBOUTI [...] (U) A) Please identify the following: Consular Section Chief name, ETD, direct office telephone number and e-mail: Andrea K. Lewis, ETD: October 2006 Telephone: (253) 35-39-95 ext: 2203, e-mail: LewisAK@state.gov - Deputy Consular Section Chief name, ETD, direct office telephone number and [...] | 2004-12-14 01:07:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS CASC KFRD ASIG AFSI DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1598 | DJIBOUTI - 2005 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] SUMMARY: DJIBOUTI OFFERS A STABLE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT IN A HISTORICALLY UNSETTLED REGION. DJIBOUTI HAS MAINTAINED CLOSE COMMERCIAL LINKS WITH FRANCE, WHICH WAS FORMERLY THE COLONIAL POWER AND MAINTAINS A LARGE MILITARY PRESENCE IN THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER, DJIBOUTI IS NOW SEEKING TO EXPAND ITS [...] | 2004-12-16 11:41:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1600 | 2005 NTE ON THE ARAB LEAGUE - DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Post's 2004 report on the subject remains valid. Djibouti does not currently enforce any aspect of the boycott against the state of Israel. Israel's import code has not been removed from the local import codification manual and remains 624; however, there is little to no direct trade. [...] | 2004-12-16 11:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KBCT ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL IS KPAL DJ USTR |
04DJIBOUTI1601 | DJIBOUTI - 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Much of the information included in Post's 2003-2004 report remains the same. Djibouti is still the most stable country in the Horn of Africa. It is a financial hub in the sub-region, thanks to its US dollar-pegged currency and its unrestricted foreign exchange. Officials from the Central Ban [...] | 2004-12-17 01:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KSEP PTER SNAR KTFN DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1605 | EMBASSY DJIBOUTI LAUNCHES WEBSITE [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti is pleased to announce the launch of its new website at http://djibouti.usembassy.gov/ The site was designed under the Content Management System. Questions and comments should be directed to PAO Tiffany Bartish at bartishtm@state.gov RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-12-19 12:05:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO AINT KWWW OIIP TINT XX DJ AF ASA |
04DJIBOUTI1619 | SUDANESE PASSPORTS REPORTED LOST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-26 05:40:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD ER DJ |
04DJIBOUTI1622 | COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP CONVENTIONS AND [...] (U) Acting Pol/Econ Off delivered demarche (reftel) to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hassan said that in the past three months Djibouti has passed many of the counterterrorism conventions that had previously been stalled in the governme [...] | 2004-12-28 11:22:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL |
04DJIBOUTI1623 | TERRORIST FINANCE: AL-FAQIH AND BATTERJEE DEMARCHE [...] (U) Acting Pol/Econ Officer delivered demarche (reftel A) to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hassan said he would pass the additions to the Ministries of Justice and Finance for information and, if applicable, action. He said that the Dji [...] | 2004-12-28 11:22:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR |
04DJIBOUTI21 | SUMMARY OF DECEMBER ACTIVITIES AT AMEMBASSY [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-06 11:02:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | DJ ECON EFIN KPAO PREL |
04DJIBOUTI290 | IMF TO MONITOR DJIBOUTIAN ECONOMIC REFORMS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The IMF's February 22-29 visit resulted in the beginning of a Staff Monitored Program (SMP) to assess the Government of Djibouti's (GODJ) commitment to the carrying out the required reforms that went unmet in the 1999-2003 Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF) program. F [...] | 2004-03-02 11:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID ECON EFIN DJ |
04DJIBOUTI300 | DESALINIZATION FEASIBILITY STUDY RECEIVES USTDA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Marguerita D. Ragsdale represented the U.S. in signing a grant agreement 3 March 2004 between the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the Office National des Eaux de Djibouti (ONED) to fund a feasibility study for a Desalinization Plant for Djibouti City. END SUMMARY. [...] | 2004-03-03 13:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL EFIN EAID PGOV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI310 | DJIBOUTIAN RESPONSE TO NEW U.S. LANDMINE POLICY [...] (U) POLOFF delivered the tear line of reftel to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Councilor Djibril Elabe on March 1, 2004. Elabe is the MFA representative responsible for Djibouti's demining portfolio and organized a "way forward" forum for the Djiboutian Humanitarian Mine Action Center ( [...] | 2004-03-04 14:21:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PM DJ |
04DJIBOUTI325 | DEMARCHE ON PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS [...] (U) PolOff delivered the President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, March 8, 2004. Bogoreh said that even though Djibouti's HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of two percent may not make it eligible for assistance, the volume of [...] | 2004-03-08 12:36:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID SOCI DJ |
04DJIBOUTI326 | DEMARCHE ON POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO IAEA CODE OF [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff Erinn Reed delivered the requested demarche to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, on March 8, 2004. Bogoreh said that while Djibouti did not have any radioactive sources, he would consider the matter and note U.S. concerns. RAG [...] | 2004-03-08 12:37:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM OPDC PREL IAEA |
04DJIBOUTI327 | TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION SHAYKH AL-ZINDANI [...] (U) PolOff delivered List 52 to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, on March 8, 2004. Bogoreh said he would pass it to the Terrorist Finance Committee for dissemination among the banks in Djibouti. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-03-08 12:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS |
04DJIBOUTI333 | DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE TO 2003 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] (U) In a meeting March 8th with PolOff, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, commented on the release of the 2003 Country Report on Human Rights. Bogoreh initially was highly defensive, calling the report severe. He then commented that Djibouti still has w [...] | 2004-03-09 12:15:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREF PREL PHUM DJ |
04DJIBOUTI335 | DJIBOUTI SPECTACLE AT PELTIER HOSPITAL [...] (U) Djibouti's Minister of Health, Mohamed Ali Kamil, along with French Ambassador Phillipe Selz, inaugurated on March 7 a new wing at Djibouti's public hospital, Peltier. The French financed surgical wing also has UN HIV/AIDS blood testing equipment and an imaging scanner donated by Djibouti' [...] | 2004-03-09 14:02:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PM EAID PINR KHIV AFIN DJ |
04DJIBOUTI340 | INVESTMENT IN DJIBOUTI DOMINATED BY ARAB WORLD [...] (U) SUMMARY: President's Advisor on Investment, Fahmi Ahmed Al-Hag, says Djiboutians favor Arab development funds over western funds because of the simplicity of their financing procedures. Al-Hag detailed the current investments to Djibouti from the Arab world. He twice commented that both [...] | 2004-03-09 14:12:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV PREL EAID ENRG EWWT SENV SOCI ABLD SA KU DJ TC |
04DJIBOUTI346 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK WARY OF GIVING AID TO [...] (U) African Development Bank (ADB) Economist charged with East Africa, Mahamadou Drame, met with Pol/Econ Off March 9th to discuss U.S. aid to Djibouti and ADB's plan for Djibouti. Drame inquired about which areas United States aid would cover and asked how money given to Djibouti is managed. [...] | 2004-03-10 10:20:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ECON PGOV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI383 | CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT SEES U.S. BUSINESS [...] (U) Summary: Said Omar, President of Djibouti's Chamber of Commerce, advises U.S. business to consider investment in Djibouti by a change in mindset. He implored U.S. companies to think "can-do," to think about "regional" possibilities, to consider "Doraleh's potential," and to see the potenti [...] | 2004-03-14 14:15:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BEXP DJ EAGR ECON EIND SA |
04DJIBOUTI398 | CHINA'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Shen Jiangkuan, China's new envoy in Djibouti, presented his credentials March 15 to President Ismail Omar Guelleh. In his credentialling remarks, Shen described Djibouti as a country which has contributed to the promotion of peace and development in the region. He said Djibouti has achie [...] | 2004-03-18 05:02:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR EAID CH DJ |
04DJIBOUTI418 | SAFE SKIES AND DJIBOUTI [...] (U) This is an action message. Action requested paragraph 3. 2. (U) During Ambassador's courtesy call on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Bilateral Relations, Mohammed Ali Hassan, Hassan asked about status for Djibouti of "Safe Skies," the presidential initiative to promote sustain [...] | 2004-03-21 14:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAIR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI432 | TERRORIST FINANCE: NAMES PASSED TO DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Ambassador used opportunity of a meeting with Mahamoud Youssef Ali, Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to convey content of reftel. Ali said he doubted any of the persons had assets in Djibouti or financial ties to Djibouti but would ensure appropriate handling of [...] | 2004-03-24 14:52:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR DJ EUN |
04DJIBOUTI441 | DJIBOUTI "SHOCKED" AT CANCELLATION OF GERMAN [...] (U) German President Johannes Rau cancelled his trip to Djibouti, scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th, at the last minute due to "considerable and concrete personal risk to the President," according to German security services. Rau's trip to Djibouti was the third stop in a three-country Afri [...] | 2004-03-25 12:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER |
04DJIBOUTI442 | DJIBOUTI: INFLUENCE ANALYSIS [...] (U) The following text was compiled in report form per reftel. Begin text: DJIBOUTI Djibouti,s population is estimated at 600,000 inhabitants from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Somalis make up the majority, followed by the Afars and a minority of Arabs. The population has ethnic, cultur [...] | 2004-03-25 13:39:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP DJ |
04DJIBOUTI447 | DJIBOUTIAN GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO PURSUING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti was the site of a kick-off conference for the African Rift Valley Geothermal Development Facility (ARGeo) March 17-20, 2004. The conference focused on energy needs in Djibouti, next steps for the exploration and exploitation of geothermal resources in Djibouti and lesson [...] | 2004-03-28 06:16:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN ENRG SENV PREL DJ GM XW |
04DJIBOUTI449 | SECRETARY'S ARAB LEAGUE MESSAGE PASSED TO DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Oral message from the Secretary to Arab League members was passed 3/27 to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director of Bilateral Relations. Hassan stated that Mahamoud Youssef Ali, MFA Minister of Cooperation (and the Number 2 at the MFA),would be representing Foreig [...] | 2004-03-28 06:26:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPAL IZ AL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI457 | DJIBOUTI DENOUNCES ASSASSINATION OF SHEIKH YASSIN [...] (U) SUMMARY: For the record, below is an unofficial post translation of an article published in the Wednesday, March 24th, 2004 edition of La Nation, the official government mouthpiece, excerpting the Government of Djibouti's official statement condemning the assassination of Sheikh Yassin EN [...] | 2004-03-29 03:09:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAL PTER DJ IS |
04DJIBOUTI461 | DJIBOUTI'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE RAU [...] (U) This is an action message. See action requested paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (U) Following is translated text of the official statement of Djibouti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on cancellation of the visit of German President Rau. This statement was issued March 24 and was sent by the Mini [...] | 2004-03-29 09:59:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC PGOV PTER GR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI463 | ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT POSTPONED: DJIBOUTIAN PRESS [...] (U) Immediately following the announcement of the postponement of the Arab League summit in Tunis, "La Nation," the official government newspaper, ran three articles of commentary in the Monday, March 29th edition. 2. (U) The first article, on the front page of "La Nation," carried an imme [...] | 2004-03-29 14:28:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI465 | TERRORIST FINANCE: ADDITION OF NEW ALIASES TO THE [...] (U) PolOff delivered the new aliases for List 32 to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, on March 30, 2004. Bogoreh said he would pass it to the Terrorist Finance Committee for dissemination among the banks in Djibouti. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-03-30 11:37:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS |
04DJIBOUTI466 | CTAG: TERRORIST FINANCING DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered the terrorist finance demarche to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, March, 30, 2004. Bogoreh reaffirmed that Djibouti had indeed signed the Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and commented that [...] | 2004-03-30 11:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER ASEC DJ |
04DJIBOUTI467 | CHINA RESOLUTION: TALKING POINTS DELIVERED [...] (U) PolOff delivered the demarche requested on the China Resolution to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, March 30, 2004. Bogoreh and PolOff discussed the session of the UN Commission on Human Rights in general terms. Bogoreh said he would take the matter [...] | 2004-03-30 11:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM DJ CH |
04DJIBOUTI474 | DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF EACTI ENGLISH LANGUAGE [...] (U) Post has received a high volume of requests in Djibouti for English language training. Djibouti is a Francophone island in a predominantly English speaking Horn of Africa region. The arrival of CJTF-HOA, the only U.S. Military base in Africa, has created an additional incentive for Dji [...] | 2004-03-31 11:55:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID KPAO CT DJ |
04DJIBOUTI475 | HEYDAY FOR GEOTHERMAL PROJECT IN DJIBOUTIAN PRESS [...] (U) Summary: Following the kick-off conference to the African Rift Valley Geothermal Development Facility (reftel),La Nation, the government run newspaper, ran several in-depth articles on the events of the conference and geothermal potential for Djibouti in its March 31, 2004 edition. Post f [...] | 2004-03-31 12:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV ECON EAID DJ JA |
04DJIBOUTI487 | CISCO SYSTEMS INTERESTED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY [...] (U) Shehab Meshki, Cisco Systems Regional Sales Manager for East Africa, briefly visited Djibouti March 23-25, 2004. The main purpose of the visit was to make initial contact with key government and business persons to evaluate the possibilities for Cisco investment in Djibouti. Meshki also [...] | 2004-04-04 11:52:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EINV ECON ECPS EINT DJ |
04DJIBOUTI488 | RECENT TELECOM DEVELOPMENTS IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti has begun to market itself as a potential hub for trade activity. It is trying hard to bring the country up to speed for the 21st century with significant reform and development in the telecommunications sector. Already home to a hub for the SEA-ME-WE#3 (South East Asia [...] | 2004-04-04 11:59:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECPS EINT TINT ETRD ECON CH DJ |
04DJIBOUTI540 | UNUSUALLY HEAVY RAINS CAUSE SEVERE FLOODING IN [...] (U) Summary: Heavy rains and flooding earlier this week have resulted in loss of life and severe damage to Djibouti's infrastructure. This damage will present longer term dangers to the economic and social health of the country, including possible outbreaks of cholera, typhoid and malaria. [...] | 2004-04-14 13:36:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SOCI EAID DJ |
04DJIBOUTI565 | DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FLOODS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In light of unusually heavy rains and resulting flooding early this week and the inability of the host government to respond adequately to the needs of the population, Ambassador declares the situation in Djibouti City a disaster. Ambassador requests that immediate disaster reli [...] | 2004-04-16 16:55:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV SENV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI579 | OBC Survey Re Driver's License Requirements [...] Post submits the following responses to OBC's survey. A. No. International Driving Permit is not required. B. A U.S. driver's license is accepted for personnel with a diplomatic passport. C. Not applicable D. U.S. license is acceptable as long as the individual has valid diplomat [...] | 2004-04-19 05:16:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSI |
04DJIBOUTI583 | PRESIDENT GUELLEH REVIEWS FIVE YEARS IN OFFICE [...] (U) SUMMARY: To commemorate the fifth anniversary of his election April 9, 1999 President Guelleh held a press conference with local journalists (not the opposition) April 7 to outline what he described as his accomplishments. He began with a short speech and answered questions for more than a [...] | 2004-04-19 11:04:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EINV SO ECON PHUM SOCI DJ |
04DJIBOUTI585 | DJIBOUTI ACCUSES FRENCH OF TRYING TO DESTABILIZE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In reaction to an April 16 French program broadcast on TF1 and Radio France International regarding new developments in the Borrel case, the Djiboutian government issued a statement 17 April accusing France of attempting to destabilize the government of Djibouti. The statement [...] | 2004-04-19 13:36:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PROP PINS DJ |
04DJIBOUTI596 | DEMARCHE TO OIC ON IRAQ ISSUES [...] DCM delivered subject demarche to Djiboutian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Ali Badri Bogoreh. Bogoreh was aware of the conference and expressed appreciation for briefing and nonpaper. He offered no comment on the substance of the demarche. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-04-21 15:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL |
04DJIBOUTI641 | URGENT DEMARCHE ON DRAFT PALESTINIAN RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-02 04:48:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAL PREL |
04DJIBOUTI645 | AMBASSADOR INAUGURATES SELF-HELP SEWING WORKSHOP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-03 06:50:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID ECIN SOCI DJ |
04DJIBOUTI649 | USG QUICK RESPONSE IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS OF [...] (U) On the early morning of 13 April, following high tides, strong winds and torrential rains in almost all districts of Djibouti, the river El Oued suddenly burst its banks and flooded several areas in Djibouti City affecting over 80 percent of its inhabitants. Water rose over seven feet in [...] | 2004-05-03 13:54:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL DJ EINV |
04DJIBOUTI654 | ETHIOPIAN DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE PASSPORTS REPORTED [...] D001938 FOR MS. TIZITA KASSA DERARA 2. D001862 FOR MR. ZELEKE DELESSA DADI 3. D001912 FOR MRS. KOPY TSEGAYE TADESSE 4. S005718 FOR MR. EYOEL ZELEKE DELESSA 5. S005719 FOR MR. EYASU ZELEKE DELESA RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-05-05 08:13:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC SNAR EAIR PTER ET DJ |
04DJIBOUTI657 | CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO DJIBOUTI GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Ambassador delivered to Minister of Cooperation, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on 3 May, the demarche requested reftel on the UN resolution for negotiation of a convention that would ban all cloning of human embryos. Ambassador explained to Youssouf that in 2003 the Sixth Committee of the UN consi [...] | 2004-05-05 11:18:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TBIO DJ UNGA KSCI |
04DJIBOUTI665 | TERRORIST FINANCE LIST 54 DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, 6 May, demarche and terrorist finance list 54. Bogoreh said he would pass the list to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-05-06 13:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS |
04DJIBOUTI713 | LIBYAN SANCTIONS: DJIBOUTIAN COMPANY REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action message. 2. (U) Following the announcement ending most commercial sanctions against Libya, the Banque Indosuez Mer Rouge branch located in Djibouti sent Embassy Djibouti a letter requesting assistance, on behalf of SVAMC SARL DJIBOUTI, in recovering assets frozen by C [...] | 2004-05-17 15:18:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIN DJ LY |
04DJIBOUTI747 | DJIBOUTI: 2005 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATIONS [...] (U) Djibouti proposes three candidates for International Visitors Programs in 2005. END SUMMARY 2. (U) Djibouti is host to the only U.S. military base in Africa and a strategic partner in the War on Terror. Exposure to Americans has been limited and the population, which is 90 p [...] | 2004-05-27 09:56:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI758 | DJIBOUTI CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL ANTI-TOBACCO DAY [...] (U) The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization co-hosted Djibouti's celebration of the "Journee Mondiale Sans Tabac (International Anti-Tobacco Day) on May 31. Pol/Econ officer joined international organization members and women's groups in attendance at the mini-conference the [...] | 2004-06-01 06:55:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EINV SOCI PREL DJ |
04DJIBOUTI782 | PK12 RETURNS TO FULL OPERATIONS AFTER MAY EXPLOSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The International Board of Broadcasters (IBB) radio station at PK12 is back to full operations after an explosion and subsequent detection of unexploded ordinance (UXO) on the site. Plans for full site clearance continue. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At 2am on May 3 an explosion took pl [...] | 2004-06-08 07:37:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MOPS ASEC KPAO KU DJ BBG |
04DJIBOUTI785 | IBB SIGNAL INTERFERES WITH FRENCH RADIO OPERATIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Commander of French Forces in Djibouti told the Ambassador that signals from the International Board of Broadcasters (IBB) Radio Sawa tower at PK12 were interfering with French radio operations in Djibouti. Tests by IBB imply that the problem rests in structural de [...] | 2004-06-08 09:58:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR KPAO FR DJ BBG |
04DJIBOUTI786 | TERRORIST FINANCE: LISTS 55, 56, 57 DELIVERED [...] (U) Ambassador delivered list 56 to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh on 1 June. Bogoreh noted that the list would be distributed to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. 2. (U) Poloff delivered list [...] | 2004-06-08 10:46:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PTER EFIN PREL |
04DJIBOUTI809 | CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM DJIBOUTIAN PRESIDENT [...] (U) Embassy received June 13 the following condolence letter addressed to President Bush from Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh on the death of former President Reagan. 2. (U) Begin text: - 10 June 2004 Your Excellency, On behalf of the people and the government of the Repu [...] | 2004-06-13 14:24:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV DJ |
04DJIBOUTI812 | CUSTOMS RECIPROCITY SURVEY [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-14 08:36:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KREC AMGT |
04DJIBOUTI813 | PLOTTING A FUTURE FOR THE ETHIOPIA-DJIBOUTI RAILWAY [...] (U) Ahmed Dualeh, Regional and Commercial Director in Djibouti of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway, told Ambassador that the decision of Djibouti and Ethiopia to privatize the railway linking their capitals is well underway. Following a tender process to take place next year in 2005, the internat [...] | 2004-06-14 11:39:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ETRD ECON DJ ET |
04DJIBOUTI830 | MESSAGE OF THANKS FOR APRIL FLOOD ASSISTANCE [...] (U) On June 16 the Djibouti Ministry of Health sent a letter to Ambassador in thanks for the assistance provided by the U.S. Government during the devastating floods in April. Below is the transcribed text of the letter. 2. Begin text. The Minister for Health to Her Excellency Madam Amb [...] | 2004-06-17 09:18:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL SENV TBIO DJ |
04DJIBOUTI854 | TERRORIST FINANCE: LIST 58 DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan, 21 June, demarche and terrorist finance list 58. Hassan said he would pass the list to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. RAG [...] | 2004-06-21 12:28:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PTER PREL CVIS DJ |
04DJIBOUTI856 | DORALEH PORT: DJIBOUTI'S ECONOMIC GATEWAY FORGES AHEAD [...] (U)Summary: With the help of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC),Djibouti is moving ahead with its major port construction project at Doraleh. Increasingly seen as the future economic lifeline for Djibouti, the port's site manager, an Indian national of Dubai residency, admits that he is und [...] | 2004-06-21 12:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EFIN ET DJ TC |
04DJIBOUTI873 | PROGRESS ON USAID-SPONSORED FEWSNET IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Ambassador and USAID Director met June 10 with hosts of the USAID-sponsored Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWSNET) in Djibouti, at FEWSNET offices. FEWSNET's goal is to strengthen the ability of Djibouti to manage the risk of food insecurity, through timely and analytical early warn [...] | 2004-06-23 14:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID ECON EAGR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI890 | TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SIX NAMES [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan, 29 June, demarche and terrorist finance list 59. Hassan said he would pass the list to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. RAG [...] | 2004-06-30 05:18:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS |
04DJIBOUTI905 | DJIBOUTI MAPS OUT EDUCATION REFORM [...] (U) Djibouti's Minister of Education, Abdi Ibrahim Absieh, and Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, recently assembled donor country representatives in Djibouti, as well as concerned UN offices, to outline Djibouti's education policy and steps toward [...] | 2004-07-01 09:34:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL EAID DJ |
04DJIBOUTI906 | 59TH UNGA: DJIBOUTIAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] (U) Ambassador and Pol/Econ delivered demarche, 1 July, per reftel to Chief of International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Idriss Farah. Farah responded that currently there is a chance the President of the Republic, Ismael Omar Guelleh, will attend the ses [...] | 2004-07-01 09:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP PREL OTRA OVIP DJ |
04DJIBOUTI907 | DJIBOUTI'S STANCE ON U.S. ICAO COUNCIL CANDIDACY [...] (U) Ambassador and Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel to Chief of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Idriss Farah, on 1 July. Farah said the Government of Djibouti will automatically support U.S. candidacy for re-election as a Category 1 c [...] | 2004-07-01 09:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR XX DJ ICAO |
04DJIBOUTI913 | DJIBOUTIAN ATTENDANCE AT AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT [...] (U) Ambassador met with Director of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Idriss Farah, to discuss Djibouti's representation at the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Farah stated that President Guelleh would attend and [...] | 2004-07-01 12:14:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON SOCI DJ |
04DJIBOUTI915 | DJIBOUTI CELEBRATES 27 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti marked the 27th anniversary of its independence from France, Sunday, June 27, 2004 with Government hosted celebrations including a military parade and a reception at the Presidential Palace. Ambassador with USLO attended the early morning parade, and was accompanied by U [...] | 2004-07-02 09:15:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PNAT IS IZ SU SO DJ |
04DJIBOUTI927 | DJIBOUTI AND REDOUBLING ARTICLE 98 EFFORTS IN [...] (U) In a meeting on other matters with Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador presented points in reftel. She again thanked Mahmoud for Djibouti having concluded an Article 98 agreement with the U.S. and said her points were aimed at emphas [...] | 2004-07-06 14:07:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL DJ KICC |
04DJIBOUTI929 | LOST/STOLEN PASSPORT DATA SHARE PROGRAM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-07 06:02:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | CPAS CMGT ASEC KFRD DJ |
04DJIBOUTI933 | DJIBOUTI CIVAIR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ and PAO delivered demarche 6 July per reftel to Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would pass the documents to the Minister of Transport and Director of Civil Aviation for review and commentary. 2. (U) Hassan qu [...] | 2004-07-07 12:30:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR DJ |
04DJIBOUTI959 | JULY 4 MESSAGE FROM DJIBOUTIAN PRESIDENT [...] (U) Embassy received July 13 the following faxed letter addressed to President Bush from Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh on the occasion of our U.S. Independence Day. Letter will be pouched to the Desk Officer. 2. (U) Begin text: - 4 July 2004 Excellency, On the auspicio [...] | 2004-07-13 13:43:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OPDC DJ |
04DJIBOUTI969 | TERRORISM FINANCE: CIRA ADDITION PASSED TO [...] (U) Embassy passed reftel demarche orally to Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 15 and provided non-paper for same with points and background information. RAGSDALE [...] | 2004-07-15 08:20:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR DJ EUN |
04DJIBOUTI970 | DJIBOUTI INFORMED ON U.S. INTENT TO WITHHOLD [...] (U) During a meeting with Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Ambassador advised Youssef of USG intent, under Section 544 of the Foreign Operations, Export, Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2004, to withhold from obligation FY 20 [...] | 2004-07-15 08:20:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL DJ |
04DUBLIN1013 | GOI "OF ONE MIND" WITH USG ON DARFUR [...] Summary. Emboff delivered reftel talking points to Don Sexton and Brid McGraw of the DFA. The GOI is strongly committed to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and promises robust support for USG efforts in the region. The GOI remains politically engaged at both the bilateral and t [...] | 2004-07-09 08:23:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC |
04DUBLIN1028 | IRELAND IN AGREEMENT WITH US REGARDING MEETING OF [...] Summary. Irish IWC Commissioner O'Grady stated that Ireland's positions follow closely with all US positions mentioned in reftel. O'Grady, however, did elaborate on Ireland's positions regarding sanctuaries, and finance and administration. O'Grady stated that the GOI believes sanctuaries a [...] | 2004-07-13 13:34:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS SENV IWC |
04DUBLIN1063 | IRELAND WILL ATTEND HAITI DONORS' CONFERENCE BUT [...] Emboff, drawing on reftels a and b, spoke on July 15 with Don Sexton, First Secretary in the Development Cooperation Division at the DFA. As Foreign Minister Brian Cowen is unavailable and Minister of State for Development Tom Kitt is currently in Darfur, Sexton stated the GOI plans to send a [...] | 2004-07-15 14:59:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL |
04DUBLIN1079 | ECOSOC: IRISH WILL OPPOSE CUBAN RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-19 15:59:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
04DUBLIN1093 | MTCR PAPERS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-22 13:55:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA MTCRE |
04DUBLIN1103 | TERRORIST FINANCING: POST DELIVERED INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-26 10:39:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER EFIN ECON PREL ETTC |
04DUBLIN1104 | BURMA/ASEM: IRISH FAVOR LOWER-LEVEL BURMA [...] Emboff delivered reftel points on July 22 to Niall Brady, Deputy Head of the Asia Division at DFA. Brady's remarks mirrored those of DFA's Deputy Political Director Paul Kavanagh as reported in reftel b. While Brady reiterated the EU position will likely not be reached until the September G [...] | 2004-07-26 11:07:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL |
04DUBLIN1121 | GTRI CONFERENCE INVITATION DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-28 13:58:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP TRGY PTER AORC IAEA |
04DUBLIN1141 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RANDAL VERBRUGGE - NO [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Randal Verbrugge to travel to Cork, Ireland, from August 22nd, 2004 to August 26th, 2004. Purpose of the visit is to present a paper at the International Association of Research on Income and Wealth conference. 2. Embassy telephone number whi [...] | 2004-07-30 09:30:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB OTRA |
04DUBLIN1162 | GROUP ON EARTH OBSERVATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-05 10:47:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL |
04DUBLIN1163 | EXCHANGE OF LETTERS WITH EC ON "MIXITY" ISSUE IN [...] On August 4, Embassy provided reftel's referenced letters on "mixity" to Kevin Dowling, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Political Division Counselor, and Frank Flood, DFA's EU Division Deputy Director. Both said that they would forward the correspondence to James Kingston, DFA Deputy Lega [...] | 2004-08-05 12:35:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EU KTIA EAIR |
04DUBLIN1181 | FAHIM REMOVAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-06 14:21:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL |
04DUBLIN1186 | IRISH TO COMMUNICATE SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN FROM [...] In follow-up to reftel B, Emboff spoke on August 9 to Niall Brady, Deputy Director Asia Oceania Division at DFA. Brady stated that the GOI supports reftel points, and will continue to advocate Afghanistan's move towards stability and democracy from within the EU. Brady stated this is Ireland' [...] | 2004-08-10 08:40:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL |
04DUBLIN1195 | PRELIMINARY RESPONSES TO DEMARCHE ON ICAO ASSEMBLY [...] On August 9, Post delivered ref A's talking points to Micheal O'Mealoid and Niamh O'Brien, Department of Transport Assistant Principals for Aviation Regulation and International Relations. O'Mealoid noted that several Department officials involved in ICAO issues, principally Robin McKay, Ass [...] | 2004-08-10 16:02:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR ICAO |
04DUBLIN1200 | IRELAND SUPPORTS EU ON VENEZUELA REFERENDUM [...] On August 11, Post delivered reftel's requested demarche to Brian Muldoon, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean. Muldoon noted SIPDIS that Ireland had participated in extensive EU consultations on Venezuela and endorsed the August 3 EU dec [...] | 2004-08-11 17:12:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO |
04DUBLIN1213 | IRELAND HAILS MCCREEVY'S COMMISSION APPOINTMENT [...] Irish political and business circles hailed Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy's August 12 appointment as EU Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, one of the Commission's premier economic portfolios. The post is widely viewed as a reward for Ireland's successful turn in the EU Pr [...] | 2004-08-13 15:32:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIN EUN |
04DUBLIN1218 | IRELAND'S RESPONSE ON WEOG ROTATION FOR UNCHR [...] On August 13, Post delivered reftel's requested demarche on the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) scheme for membership rotation in the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) to Eamon McKay, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Councilor for Human Rights. McKay said that Ireland would f [...] | 2004-08-16 15:05:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PHUM PREL |
04DUBLIN1244 | IRELAND SUPPORTS OCVR IN IRAN AND WILL PUSH FOR [...] Emboff, delivering reftel points A and B, spoke on August 23 to Cliona Manahan, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Director of the Asia and Pacific Section. Regarding Out of Country Voting and Registration (OCVR) for the Afghan presidential elections (reftel A),Manahan stated the GOI had s [...] | 2004-08-24 14:19:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL |
04DUBLIN1258 | IRISH VIEWS ON ESTABLISHING THE ADDITIONAL [...] On August 27, Post delivered reftel talking points to Therese Healy, Third Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Section. Healy said that Ireland backs the UK/Austrian proposal to make the Additional Protocol (AP) a Condition of Supply (COS) fo [...] | 2004-08-27 14:37:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TRGY IAEA |
04DUBLIN1281 | FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON SIGNS BOOKS, MEETS PM [...] Summary: Former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton paid a private visit to Dublin August 24 - 26. While the main purpose of Clinton's trip was to promote his new book, he and the Senator also met with PM Ahern over dinner and a reception that included other ministers. Clint [...] | 2004-08-31 16:09:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP OTRA PREL EAID |
04DUBLIN1286 | IRISH REACTION TO U.S. UNGA INITIATIVES [...] On August 31, Post delivered ref A talking points on U.S. initiatives for the 59th UN General Assembly to John Deady and Julian Clare, Director and First Secretary, respectively, of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) UN Section. ---------------- Economic Freedom ---------------- 2 [...] | 2004-09-01 10:44:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON PHUM KDEM AORC UNGA UN |
04DUBLIN1292 | IRELAND NOT TO SEND HIGH-LEVEL DELEGATION TO OSCE [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on September 2 to First Secretary, UN Section at the DFA Julian Clare. Clare stated that Ireland will not send a high-level delegation to the Sept. 13-14 OSCE conference on Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination. Ireland strongly supports such conferenc [...] | 2004-09-02 11:57:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM OSCE |
04DUBLIN1293 | IRELAND TO VOTE FOR US RE-ELECTION TO POSTAL [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on September 2 to First Secretary, UN Section at the DFA Julian Clare. Clare stated that Ireland will vote for US re-election to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Postal Operations Council (POC). However, Ireland's tenure on the POC is drawing to an end [...] | 2004-09-02 12:01:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UPU UN |
04DUBLIN1300 | IRELAND BROADLY AGREES WITH US RESPONSE ON UNGA [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on September 2 to First Secretary, UN Section at the DFA Julian Clare. Clare stated that Ireland's response to Resolution 58/41 is included in the common reply that the EU sent. Clare said that Ireland has strong national views on nuclear disarmament a [...] | 2004-09-02 15:54:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL CDG UNDC UNGA UN |
04DUBLIN1330 | IRELAND AND ENDING STATE SPONSORSHIP OF TERRORISM [...] Emboff delivered reftel points on September 9, 2004 to Department of Foreign Affairs Director for UN, Terrorism, and Narcotics John Deady. Deady said that the Foreign Minister will be outlining Irish policy against terror in his speech to the UN on September 23rd. Considering the recent even [...] | 2004-09-09 16:18:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL |
04DUBLIN1331 | EU/IRELAND: FORMER IRISH PM BRUTON APPOINTED NEXT [...] On September 9, Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and current member of the Irish Parliament John Bruton was appointed EU Ambassador to the US. He is the first EU ambassador to the US to be chosen since the European Commission's decision to give the appointment to a political heavyweight in [...] | 2004-09-09 16:26:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EU PINR |
04DUBLIN1345 | IRELAND'S GAME PLAN ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS [...] Summary: Firms in Ireland must move increasingly into high-value goods and services in order to safeguard the country's prosperity, advises a high-profile, government-commissioned report on Ireland's economic competitiveness. The report notes that rising costs, poor performance by indigenous [...] | 2004-09-13 15:40:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN EINV EIND ELAB |
04DUBLIN1347 | IRISH RESPONSE ON LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT [...] On September 13, Post delivered reftel talking points to Tony Joyce, Senior Trade Negotiator in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Joyce noted that, in an Article 133 Committee meeting on September 10, the Commission had discussed with Member States its intention to enter in [...] | 2004-09-14 09:47:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAIR EIND USTR EUN |
04DUBLIN1403 | IRELAND NOT TO ATTEND IRAQ TOKYO DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on September 21 to First Secretary Aine Hearns at the DFA's Development Cooperation Ireland office. Hearns stated that the GOI will not be sending anyone to the Tokyo Donors' Conference in October due to shortage of staff. The GOI pledged 3 million eu [...] | 2004-09-22 06:55:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL |
04DUBLIN1443 | IRELAND'S TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER [...] Per Reftel, post provides names of Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and deputy. (a) TFCO: Jonathan Benton, DCM, 353-1-668-8777 ext. 2302, BentonJS@state.gov. Deputy TFCO: Thomas Rosenberger, poloff, 353-1-668-8777 ext. 2330, rosenbergertm@state.gov (b) TFCO will chair Law Enfor [...] | 2004-09-29 07:02:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL |
04DUBLIN1451 | IRISH RESPONSE ON HYDROFLUOROCARBONS DEMARCHE: [...] On September 29, Post delivered reftel talking points to Patrick O'Sullivan and Nuala Bannon, Assistant Principals in the Department of the Environment and Local Government. O'Sullivan expressed confidence that the proposal by Austria and Denmark to ban domestic refrigeration and air conditio [...] | 2004-09-29 17:57:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD TRGY SENV USTR |
04DUBLIN1488 | IRELAND AND THE US DRAFT REFORM RESOLUTION FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-05 14:51:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PARM PREL CDG UNGA |
04DUBLIN1513 | IRISH RESPONSE ON AIRBUS DEMARCHE: "WE'RE NOT [...] On October 7, post delivered reftel talking points to Tony Joyce, Senior Trade Negotiator in Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Joyce said that Ireland had no involvement in the aircraft manufacturing sector and thus no direct interest in the Airbus-Boeing dispute. He [...] | 2004-10-07 15:06:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KPAO EUN |
04DUBLIN1535 | IRELAND'S RESPONSE TO BANGLADESH DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-12 14:04:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON |
04DUBLIN1550 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ERATH, O'SULLIVAN, [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to PM/DTCP Deputy Director John F. Erath, DRL/PHD Senior Advisor for Asia Susan O'Sullivan, and CMDR. Edward Cashman of the Joint Staff J-5 to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from October 18 to October 20, 2004. Purpose of visit is to consult with Irish [...] | 2004-10-14 09:57:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ETTC PARM PREL |
04DUBLIN1567 | BLUE LANTERN OFFICER INFORMATION [...] Post's Blue Lantern contact is: Joe Young Economics Officer, First Secretary office phone: 353-1-668-8054 fax: 353-1-667-0056 e-mail: youngjm@state.gov estimated departure date: July 2007 2. In general, the Irish Government shares USG objectives on end-use controls for defense articles [...] | 2004-10-15 06:48:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP |
04DUBLIN1582 | IRISH PARTICIPANTS IN EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE [...] Irish participants in the November 8-10 Export Control Conference in London will be: Michael Greene, Head of the Export Licensing Unit, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Celyna Coughlin, Senior Licensing Officer, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Greene tol [...] | 2004-10-19 15:42:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS |
04DUBLIN1584 | AMBASSADOR WEIGHS IN WITH ENVIRONMENT MINISTER [...] On October 18, the Ambassador, Chicago-based Wrigleys CEO Ronald Waters, and UK Wrigleys Chief Officer Alistair Whalley met with the newly appointed Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Dick Roche, to discuss alternatives to the Irish Government's proposed 5-cent-per-pack chewing [...] | 2004-10-19 15:50:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD SENV |
04DUBLIN1594 | IRISH RESPONSE TO FREEZING MAOIST ASSETS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-21 11:07:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN |
04DUBLIN1605 | IRISH TO SUPPORT MERON IN ICTY ELECTION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-22 13:16:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KAWC PHUM UNGA |
04DUBLIN1610 | IRISH LIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBA'S RESOLUTION AGAINST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-22 15:58:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD UNGA |
04DUBLIN1626 | WTO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT: IRELAND [...] Per reftel, Post offers the recommendations below regarding potential areas for expansion of the market access commitments of the Parties under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). Our suggestions focus primarily on the coverage of Ireland entities under the GPA. 2. The f [...] | 2004-10-28 15:05:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | WTRO EUN ETRD |
04DUBLIN1635 | MARY KELLY CONVICTED FOR DAMAGING U.S. MILITARY [...] On October 28, anti-war activist Mary Kelly was convicted by a jury at Ennis Circuit Court of criminal damage without lawful excuse of a 737 U.S. navy plane at Shannon Airport on January 29, 2003. The jury found Kelly guilty of causing damage of USD 1.5 million after she took an axe to the a [...] | 2004-10-29 16:47:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR |
04DUBLIN1645 | IRELAND TO SUPPORT REPASCH UNGA RE-ELECTION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-02 16:14:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KSEP UNGA UN |
04DUBLIN1646 | IRISH POSITIVE ON BELARUS RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-02 16:31:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
04DUBLIN1667 | IRELAND SUPPORTS UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-09 10:04:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
04DUBLIN1695 | PEACEKEEPING IN CYPRUS, IRELAND IN WAIT AND SEE [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on November 15 to UN Desk Officer at the DFA, Eoin Duggan. Duggan said that Ireland will not initially look to contribute additional funds or personnel to UNFICYP. He said that Ireland has a strong record of support for peacekeeping efforts, dating back [...] | 2004-11-17 17:50:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL UNFICYP |
04DUBLIN1710 | MCCAIN/GRAHAM CODEL TO DUBLIN [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Senator John McCain, Senator Lindsey Graham and delegation of officials to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 1 to 3, 2004. Purpose of visit is to meet with Taoiseach, (PM) Bertie Ahern and address Trinity College Philosophical Soci [...] | 2004-11-24 11:29:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN |
04DUBLIN1749 | MARY KELLY GETS A SUSPENDED SENTENCE [...] Mary Kelly, who was convicted on October 28 of causing $1.5 million of damage to a US military aircraft, was given a two-year suspended sentence by Judge Carroll Moran at Limerick Circuit Court. Kelly was spared a custodial sentence and given four years probation on the condition that she co [...] | 2004-12-03 16:13:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR EI |
04DUBLIN1755 | IRISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHAN COUNTERNARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-06 15:24:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SNAR EUN SXG |
04DUBLIN1782 | IRISH RESPONSE TO FSC/ETI REPEAL DEMARCHE [...] On December 9, post delivered reftels' talking points to Tony Joyce, Senior Trade Negotiator in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE). Joyce noted the GOI's view that it had been reasonable for the Commission to seek WTO confirmation that the FSC/ETI repeal included in th [...] | 2004-12-10 17:21:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EFIN USTR |
04DUBLIN1789 | IRELAND: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Per ref A, Ireland was not included in the 2003 Annual Terrorism Report and there are no significant developments that would merit its inclusion this year, nor are there significant changes to information reported in ref B. 2. Per ref B, as of December 14, the GOI had not acted to pass legi [...] | 2004-12-13 16:21:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC |
04DUBLIN1805 | IRISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON BILATERAL TREATIES [...] On December 1, Post delivered reftel talking points to Tony Joyce, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE) Senior Trade Negotiator. Post noted that the United States and Ireland have a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation, dating back to 1950, with a Protocol signed i [...] | 2004-12-16 14:39:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN KTIA EINV ETRD EU |
04DUBLIN1811 | Ireland/Terrorism: Bill Passes in Lower [...] Summary: On December 14, 2004, the Criminal Justice (Terrorism Offences) Bill 2002, was passed by Dail Eireann (Lower House). The Seanad Eireann (Senate) is expected to approve the bill in February 2005, after which it can be enacted into Irish Law. This legislation will significantly stren [...] | 2004-12-17 17:46:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL PTER KTFN PHUM PINS |
04DUBLIN1815 | IRELAND: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Please see below outline for post's submission as chapter for 2004-2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) Part I. I. Summary The Republic of Ireland is not a transshipment point for narcotics to the United States, nor is it a hub for international drug trafficking. [...] | 2004-12-20 13:06:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EI |
04DUBLIN1817 | IRELAND SUPPORTS UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS IN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-20 16:46:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EUN |
04DUBLIN1821 | IRISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE EU BATTERY [...] On December 17, Des Howard, Higher Executive Officer in the Waste Infrastructure and Regulation Section of the Department of the Environment and Local Government, responded to reftel queries on Ireland's views regarding the EU battery directive. A) What is Ireland's position on the ban of [...] | 2004-12-20 18:02:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ETRD SENV EUN |
04DUBLIN1823 | IRELAND: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Please see below outline for post's submission as chapter for 2004-2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) Part II. The primary sources of funds laundered in Ireland are narcotics trafficking, fraud and tax offenses. Money laundering mostly occurs in financial instituti [...] | 2004-12-21 13:41:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN EFIN |
04DUBLIN1828 | APPLICATION FORWARDED FOR R/V JOIDES RESOLUTION [...] On December 21, Post forwarded to Eamon Hickey, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Counsellor for European Union Affairs, reftel's clearance request and separate supporting materials for the R/V Joides Resolution. The vessel plans to conduct marine scientific research in Irish waters from A [...] | 2004-12-21 16:44:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | KRVC TPHY EWWT |
04DUBLIN1831 | IRELAND PASSES TWO CONVENTIONS; FOUR MORE TO GO [...] On December 21, Emboff delivered reftel points to First Secretary, Maurice Biggar, UN Desk, at the DFA. On December SIPDIS 9, Ireland became party to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawf [...] | 2004-12-22 09:13:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL KTFN |
04DUBLIN1844 | TERRORIST FINANCE: JANJALANI, AL-FAQIH, BATTERJEE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-23 11:26:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR KPAO |
04DUBLIN1848 | TFX001: ASIAN TSUNAMI: IRELAND INFORMATION [...] Two Irish citizens are presumed dead in Thailand (Phuket and Phi Phi),and roughly 50 Irish who were believed to be in the areas affected by the December 26 Asian tsunami are unaccounted for, according to Thomas Brady, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Principal Officer for Consular Operati [...] | 2004-12-29 16:03:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC |
04DUBLIN1853 | IRELAND ON CARTAGENA PROTOCOL: NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS [...] There have been no biosafety developments in Ireland since the First Meeting of the Parties (MOP-1) to the Cartagena Protocol on February 23-27, 2004, according to Ian Keating, Principal Officer for Environment Policy in the Department of the Environment and Local Government. In discussing r [...] | 2004-12-30 12:26:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO |
04DUBLIN748 | IRISH UNABLE TO ASSIST REGARDING IRAQI [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, on May 17 spoke to First Secretary, Development Co-operation Division at DFA, Aine Hearns. Hearns stated that Ireland's total assistance regarding Iraq was directed through the International Reconstruction Fund for Iraq (IRFI) and would focus on primary educ [...] | 2004-05-17 14:02:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KSCA SENV TSPL |
04DUBLIN749 | IRAQ ASSISTANCE: IRELAND EARMARKS 1 MILLION EURO [...] Ireland and UNDP have exchanged administration contracts for Ireland's one million Euro contribution to the International Reconstruction Trust Fund Facility for Iraq (IRGFFI). In response to reftel demarche, Aine Hearns, Assistant Principal in the Development Cooperation Directorate, Rehabil [...] | 2004-05-17 14:24:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL |
04DUBLIN759 | IRELAND COMFORTABLE WITH EU HFCS REGULATION, BUT [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, on May 19 spoke to Assistant Principal Officer at the Department of Environment, Climate Change Division, Patrick O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan stated that Ireland supports current EU thinking on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS) - containment and increased training in the [...] | 2004-05-19 13:17:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BEXP USTR |
04DUBLIN760 | IRISH REMAIN CONFIDENT ON EU CONSTITUTION, DESPITE [...] SUMMARY. DURING A MAY 19 DEBRIEF OF THE MAY 17-18 GAERC, IRISH EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT KEVIN CONMY AND IGC NEGOTIATOR BOB PATTERSON STRESSED THAT IRELAND REMAINS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATING THE NEW EU CONSTITUTION BY THE JUNE 17-18 EUROPEAN COUNCIL. THEY DISMISSED RECENT PESSIMISTIC [...] | 2004-05-19 13:55:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EUN |
04DUBLIN784 | IRELAND WILL ATTEND MAY 25 LIBERIA SSR MEETING IN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-24 17:15:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MASS PREL |
04DUBLIN837 | URGENT REQUEST FOR USG WITNESSES FOR JUNE 16 TRIAL [...] This is an urgent action request. See para 5. 2. Embassy received diplomatic note from Irish Department of Foreign Affairs on June 1, relaying a request from the Irish police (Garda Siochana) for USG witnesses to testify at the June 16 re-trial of Irish citizen Mary Kelly, charged with [...] | 2004-06-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL KJUS EI |
04DUBLIN850 | DARFUR: IRISH EU PRESIDENCY STRONGLY ENGAGED [...] Poloff delivered reftel points to Don Sexton, of the Emergency and Recovery Unit in the DFA's Development Cooperation Division, on June 3. Sexton said Ireland agreed with the urgency of the situation and was participating in the Donor's Consultative Meeting on Darfur in Geneva today in both [...] | 2004-06-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PHUM PROV |
04DUBLIN881 | 2004 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Post is aware of one (1) claim of a United States citizen that is outstanding against the Government of Ireland (GOI). 2. The dispute involves the salvage rights of the United States citizen Greggory Bemis to the wreck of the ocean liner Lusitania. In 1998 the GOI imposed a "Heritage Or [...] | 2004-06-09 12:36:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE |
04DUBLIN904 | U.S. ICAO COUNCIL CANDIDACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Emboff delivered reftel points on June 14 to Department of Transport, International Aviation Division, Deputy Principal Officer Michael O'Mealoid. O'Mealoid stated the Irish delegation for the ICAO Assembly is not yet known. Post will send septel if GOI provides any substantive response at a [...] | 2004-06-14 16:03:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR ICAO |
04DUBLIN926 | HAITI DEMARCHE FOR BUDGET SUPPORT - IRISH RESPONSE [...] (U) We shared reftel points with Jonathan Conlon, in the DFA's Latin American and Caribbean office, and Bronagh Carr, development specialist at the DFA's Development Cooperation Ireland office. Conlon said that Ireland had already contributed EUR 500,000 to Haiti through UNICEF, OCHA, and t [...] | 2004-06-17 10:04:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL |
04DUBLIN928 | 59TH UNGA: IRELAND HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] Tentative responses to REFTEL Paragraph 8: A. Head of state Mary McAleese will not be attending. B. Head of government Bertie Ahern will not be attending. C. Foreign minister will be attending. -- Foreign Minister Brian Cowen, TD -- Arrival and Departure TBD, presence at Genera [...] | 2004-06-17 13:41:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA |
04DUBLIN953 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SPECIAL ENVOY REISS TO [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Special Envoy Mitchell Reiss and S/P Eric Green to travel to Ireland June 30, 2004 for meetings with GOI officials to advance the Northern Ireland peace process. 2. Control officer for this visit is John Fennerty, tel (011) 353-1-668-8054, ce [...] | 2004-06-25 17:04:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA |
04DUBLIN975 | IRISH SUPPORTIVE OF TECHNICAL CHANGE TO CWC [...] Emboff delivered reftel talking points to Sarah McGrath, Deputy Director of Disarmanent and Non-Proliferation at the DFA. McGrath informed emboff that the GOI will likely support the technical change, and noted that she saw "nothing immediately problematic" about the amendment. While the GoI [...] | 2004-07-01 16:16:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CWC |
04DUBLIN990 | GOI SHOULD SUPPORT US REVCON AIMS, BUT EXPECT A [...] Summary. Emboff delivered reftel points to Sarah McGrath, Deputy Director, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Section of the DFA. The GOI agrees that proliferation via a vis Iran and the DPRK is a serious problem and supports USG non-proliferation efforts. However, McGrath reminded emboff t [...] | 2004-07-02 14:14:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KNNP NPT |
04FRANKFURT10386 | Muslim Political Observers On Risk of Extremist [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Muslim political contacts in Frankfurt's district see the predominantly secular character of Germany's largely Turkish Muslim community as a bulwark against Islamic extremism but cite the area's growing North African population and the presence of far-right German groups as po [...] | 2004-12-10 10:15:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV SMIG SOCI PHUM GM NL EUN |
04FRANKFURT1938 | German High Court Restricts Police Surveillance [...] SUMMARY: On March 3, the First Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe sharply restricted application of a 1998 law authorizing the electronic surveillance of private homes for law enforcement purposes. The Court ruled that police eavesdropping in private residences is a violat [...] | 2004-03-09 10:49:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PINR PGOV AG GM |
04FRANKFURT2404 | FRANKFURT'S MODEL DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM [...] In just a decade, Frankfurt has evolved from being Germany's drug capital to a city that uses an innovative and widely-praised initiative to treat and rehabilitate addicts. In meetings with Pol/Econ reps, police and city officials report new challenges, namely dealing with crack use and copin [...] | 2004-03-24 07:41:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR SOCI GM |
04FRANKFURT3861 | New Bundesbank President calms situation; [...] (SBU) Summary: Well-respected monetary policy expert Axel Weber was appointed as the new Bundesbank President. A supporter of stability-oriented monetary policy, his nomination was well-received across party- lines and among academics as well as in the financial markets. While many observer [...] | 2004-05-03 13:51:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EUN |
04FRANKFURT400 | FOLLOW UP - SUSPECTED MEMBER OF EL QAEDA ARRESTED [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PROTECT ACCORDINGLY 2. (SBU) This cable is a follow up to FRANKFURT 208 which described concerns the German police had about a suspected terrorist, Chaouki Ben Adelouaheb Mrad who disappeared shortly after altering his traditional Islamic appearance in order t [...] | 2004-01-16 15:04:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
04FRANKFURT4560 | Hesse Leads Opposition to Agenda 2010 Unemployment [...] SUMMARY: Led by Hesse Minister-President Roland Koch (CDU - Christian Democrat),the conservative-dominated Bundesrat recently rejected a bill to combine social-welfare and long-term unemployment benefits, a key element of the Schroeder government's "Agenda 2010" economic reform package. Alt [...] | 2004-05-27 10:15:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV ECON GM |
04FRANKFURT462 | GERMANY'S LIBERAL PARTY HITS THE MARK IN NATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: In strong recent performances at the FDP (Free Democrat) national convention in Stuttgart January 6-7 and European election kick-off in Saarbruecken Jan. 17, party head Guido Westerwelle called for less government and more private initiative, starting with radical tax reform. Party [...] | 2004-01-20 16:03:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL GM |
04FRANKFURT4974 | Turks in Germany Press Issue of Turkey's EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkish community in Germany voiced their frustration with opponents of Turkey's EU membership at a high-profile May 25 debate in Frankfurt in which the four major German parties sought to win the Turkish community's support in the June 13 European and local elections. At t [...] | 2004-06-14 05:43:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SMIG SOCI PHUM GM EUN |
04FRANKFURT5178 | Euro-Elections/Regional: CDU Stays Strong, Greens [...] SUMMARY: In European elections in the four states of SW Germany, the CDU remained the leading party but failed (as expected) to reach its 1999 high-water mark, with a particularly disappointing performance in Hesse. The SPD suffered dramatic losses throughout the region, including its worst [...] | 2004-06-18 09:27:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PINR TBIO GM |
04FRANKFURT5543 | Local Elections: SPD Struggles, CDU Stays Strong [...] SUMMARY: Voters in June 13 communal elections in SW Germany followed the nation-wide pattern of punishing SPD candidates in a protest vote against the SPD national government. The SPD fared poorly in Baden-Wuerttemberg and Rheinland-Pfalz, and turned in a weak performance that nonetheless ex [...] | 2004-06-28 07:20:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL GM |
04FRANKFURT567 | Hesse Integration Emphasizes German Language, [...] (U) Beginning this month, Hesse becomes the first state in Germany to mandate German-language pre-school instruction in public schools, part of a broader campaign by the CDU government to promote German language and culture among the state's large immigrant community (12% of the total populat [...] | 2004-01-23 11:36:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | SMIG SOCI PGOV PREF PHUM GM |
04FRANKFURT5675 | German Court Approves Ban on Teacher Headscarves [...] SUMMARY: On June 24, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig upheld the Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W) law banning headscarves on public school teachers. It dismissed the appeal of Fereshta Ludin, whose case has become a bellwether for Germany's tolerance of Muslim religious expression in pub [...] | 2004-07-01 10:24:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GM |
04FRANKFURT5676 | Hesse Hosts Large Event for OIF/OEF Military [...] SUMMARY: The state of Hesse recently hosted a day of appreciation for 2200 U.S. military and family members -- in particular families of those deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan -- in the most recent expression of Hesse's desire to be a good host for U.S. forces. END SUMMARY. 2. On June 24 [...] | 2004-07-01 10:25:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL PGOV GM |
04FRANKFURT5692 | Saarland SPD Leaders Air Dirty Laundry, Embrace [...] SUMMARY: In a nationally-publicized showdown, former finance minister/Social Democratic (SPD) chairman Oskar Lafontaine used the Saarland SPD's June 20 convention to issue a blistering critique of Chancellor Schroeder's national government and its Agenda 2010 reform program. With national SP [...] | 2004-07-01 12:56:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PINR PREL GM |
04FRANKFURT5840 | Baden-Wuerttemberg hosts Large July 4 Event [...] SUMMARY: Continuing an annual tradition, the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg and the German-American Institute in cooperation with ConGen Frankfurt held a high-profile Independence Day reception in Stuttgart for three hundred German guests. END SUMMARY. 2. On July 1, the James F. Byrnes Ger [...] | 2004-07-07 14:42:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR GM |
04FRANKFURT5927 | Saarland Leader Mueller Lauds Own State as [...] SUMMARY: Saarland Minister-President Peter Mueller (Christian Democrat-CDU) used the state's June 30 "Empower Germany" conference to call for greater innovation and cited his own state's comprehensive economic development strategy as a model for Germany. Mueller's American-style manifesto in [...] | 2004-07-12 05:51:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PINR PREL GM |
04FRANKFURT6238 | Troubled GM/Opel Signals Further Cutbacks as CEO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: GM recently shuffled top management at European subsidiary Opel (based in Ruesselsheim outside Frankfurt) amid continued weak consumer demand within the flagging German economy. Effective July 1, Opel CEO Carl- Peter Forster became President and Deputy Chairman of GM Europe, [...] | 2004-07-21 15:06:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ECON ETRD ELTN GM |
04FRANKFURT6240 | Proposed Daimler-Chrysler Cost-Cutting Measures [...] (U) SUMMARY: Emulating an earlier approach by Siemens, German auto giant Daimler-Chrysler has demanded from IG Metall cuts in bonuses under the threat of moving 6,000 jobs from their main plant in Sindelfingen to either Bremen (where the Mercedes C-Class model costs 500 Euro less to produce) [...] | 2004-07-21 15:12:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ECON ETRD ELTN GM |
04FRANKFURT6441 | Germany's Supreme Court President Predicts Ludin [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a July 15 meeting with Consul General, Federal Constitutional Court (BVG) president Hans- Juergen Papier predicted that Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W) plaintiff Fereshta Ludin would appeal a newly-minted B-W law banning headscarves for civil servants (reftel.) Papier opined that t [...] | 2004-07-27 15:23:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KISL GM |
04FRANKFURT6445 | Hesse CDU Expulsion Marks Latest Chapter of Hohmann [...] (U) SUMMARY: Hesse Christian Democrats (CDU) expelled Fulda member Martin Hohmann from the party on July 20 for an October 2003 speech comparing the actions of Soviet Bolshevist Jews during the Communist Revolution to Nazi involvement in the Holocaust. The CDU federal parliamentary caucus ex [...] | 2004-07-27 15:24:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM GM |
04FRANKFURT6769 | Resignation of Liberal Justice Minister Almost [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The July 22 resignation of Baden- Wuerttemberg (B-W) Minister of Justice Corinna Werwigk- Hertneck (Free Democrat Party - FDP),amid allegations that she leaked confidential information to former Economics Minister and B-W FDP chairman Walter Doering, triggered a call for new e [...] | 2004-08-09 09:08:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PINR GM |
04FRANKFURT7197 | Baden-Wuerttemberg Minister-President Teufel Forced to Decla [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent events have led to calls for Baden-Wuerttem Minister-President Erwin Teufel (Christian Democrat -- CDU) to step d Teufel's role in securing lucrative private sector jobs for retiring face on calling new elections after the resignation of his FDP Justic have angered the B- [...] | 2004-08-19 11:40:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PINR GM |
04FRANKFURT7332 | Hesse Social Democrats Weakened by Infighting as [...] (SBU) Torn by increasing internal opposition to Agenda 2010 reforms and plagued by declining membership, Hesse Social Democrats have been unable to serve as an effective foil to the Christian Democrat (CDU) government of Minister- President Roland Koch. Smaller parties like the Free Democrat [...] | 2004-08-24 13:01:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PINR GM |
04FRANKFURT737 | Sanofi-Aventis Takeover Battle Ignites Political [...] Sanofi-Synthelabo's bid to take over French-German pharmaceutical company Aventis has sparked resistance in Germany, particularly over French government remarks suggesting that Germany will absorb all the job losses. 2. The Sanofi-Synthelabo bid is facing fierce resistance in Hesse, locatio [...] | 2004-01-30 07:39:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PGOV GM |
04FRANKFURT7642 | Christian Democrats Likely to Win Absolute Majority [...] (SBU) Bolstered by the popularity of Minister-President Peter Mueller, the Saarland CDU (Christian Democrats) likely will retain its majority in September 5 state elections and improve on the party's 1999 result, when they won 45 percent of the vote. Opposition Social Democrats (SPD) could se [...] | 2004-09-02 13:39:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL GM |
04FRANKFURT772 | Uproar Follows Plan to Relocate German Crime Bureau [...] SUMMARY. Protests against the German government's surprise proposal to relocate to Berlin much of the BKA (Bundeskriminalamt - German equivalent of the FBI) have prompted the Interior Ministry to back down for the moment. Interior Minister Otto Schily (SPD/Social Democrat) announced in early J [...] | 2004-01-30 14:54:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PINR GM |
04FRANKFURT8336 | European Commission Blinks on French and German [...] (SBU) Summary: According to European Commission, French and German Finance Ministry officials, the Commission is likely to await the 2005 national budgets for France and Germany at year's end before deciding its next step against the two under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). If [...] | 2004-09-27 08:17:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EUN |
04FRANKFURT8337 | European Commission Proposes Changes to Stability [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 3 the European Commission initiated a discussion of possible changes to the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). The Commission is seeking to find a balance between flexibility that accommodates individual country circumstances and strict rules that instill [...] | 2004-09-27 08:17:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EUN |
04FRANKFURT8667 | Schroeder Calls for More Arab Support for Iraq [...] SUMMARY: In widely-publicized remarks at the Frankfurt Book Fair -- dedicated this year to the Arab world -- German Chancellor Schroeder reiterated German support for the war on terror and for stability in Iraq, calling on Arab states (specifically the Arab League) to take a more active role in [...] | 2004-10-06 16:23:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR PTER GM IZ |
04FRANKFURT9039 | LOW-COST CARRIERS GIVE STUTTGART UNEXPECTED BOOM [...] SUMMARY: In September 2004, the Stuttgart Airport experienced the largest year-on-year growth in its history (over 900,000 passengers). In 2004, airport management expects a total of 8.6 million passengers (up 12%). The airport's recent boom is largely due to low-cost carriers Germanwings [...] | 2004-10-20 13:03:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON SENV GM |
04FRANKFURT9141 | Hesse Passes Germany's Most Far-Reaching Headscarf [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Christian-Democratic Hesse state government recently passed legislation banning all civil servants from wearing headscarves while on duty, a measure that goes far beyond approaches to the issue in other German states. Opposition parties harshly criticized the law and predict [...] | 2004-10-22 15:25:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GM |
04FRANKFURT9221 | SEIZURE BY CBP OF SIX CONTAINERS FROM [...] (SBU) Summary: Six containers with textiles represented as being made in Armenia were detained over the three month period of July, August, and September by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) due to concerns related to the country of origin. Contact with officials at CBP Headquarters, Wash [...] | 2004-10-27 13:22:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON EAID ETRD AM |
04GUATEMALA108 | ARTICLE 98 LETTER TO SECRETARY POWELL FROM [...] Outgoing Foreign Minister Gutierrez sent a letter, dated January 13 (his last day in office),to Secretary Powell stating his understanding that Guatemala is exempt from the restrictions on U.S. military aid under the Servicemember's Protection Act of 2001 (SPA),due to the fact that Guatemala [...] | 2004-01-17 13:14:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR KTIA MASS GT ICC |
04GUATEMALA1097 | HISTORIC STEPS FORWARD IN MACK CASE [...] Summary: The Ambassador attended a formal ceremony at the National Palace on April 22, at which President Oscar Berger publicly apologized to the Mack family for the state's responsibility in the 1990 murder of anthropologist Myrna Mack. The remarkable ceremony was prompted by a November 25, [...] | 2004-05-05 13:29:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA1103 | GUATEMALAN EMBASSY IN CARACAS TO OBSERVE APPEALS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-05 18:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM VE GT |
04GUATEMALA1106 | GUATEMALA LABOR/TIP UPDATE #3-2004 [...] (SBU) The following is an update of significant recent developments in the labor sector and trafficking in persons (TIP). Topics include: -- Labor: 100 Days in Labor (paras 1-2) -- Labor: Apparel Sector Plans Mediation Center (3) -- Labor: Uncertainty at NB Maquila (4) -- Labor: [...] | 2004-05-05 20:16:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KCRM PHUM GT |
04GUATEMALA1132 | OAS RELOCATES GUATEMALANS FROM ADJACENCY ZONE [...] Summary: On April 30, HROff attended the inauguration of a community constructed by the Organization of American States (OAS) to relocate Guatemalans living in the "Adjacency Zone" between Belize and Guatemala. Twenty families moved voluntarily from Nueva Juda on the Belizean side of the bo [...] | 2004-05-07 18:33:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA1292 | GUATEMALA INTERESTED IN SECURITY RESOLUTION FOR [...] Poloffs discussed reftel points and proposed resolution with Marco Tulio Chicas, Director for Integration at the Foreign Ministry, on May 20. Chicas said Guatemala shared the goals outlined in the resolution and said he would immediately consult with Guatemala's mission to the OAS, which he [...] | 2004-05-24 21:08:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM GT |
04GUATEMALA1313 | COLITE APPLICATION FOR BILLBOARD CONSTRUCTION [...] Summary: Embassy has no objections to Colite Outdoor's application for OPIC insurance for its billboard operation but recommends caution in defining what is covered due to the vagueness of Guatemalan law with respect to "visual pollution." End Summary. 2. The construction of billboards i [...] | 2004-05-26 19:22:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV GT |
04GUATEMALA1320 | GUATEMALA LABOR/TIP UPDATE #4-2004 [...] (SBU) The following is an update of significant recent developments in the labor sector and trafficking in persons (TIP). Topics include: -- TIP: GOG Enforcement Efforts Gaining Traction -- TIP: Police Corruption Investigation -- TIP: First Conviction Lightly Fined -- TIP: Legis [...] | 2004-05-27 21:04:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KCRM PHUM |
04GUATEMALA1326 | BLANKET DIPOMATIC CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM AND [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-27 22:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR MARR MOPS SENV |
04GUATEMALA1328 | TENTATIVE GOG SUPPORT FOR PEREZ IAJC CANDIDACY [...] In the absence of Foreign Minister Jorge Briz (in Guadalajara for Ibero-American Summit),Ambassador Hamilton discussed reftel talking points with Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Altolaguirre on May 28. Altolaguirre expressed tentative GOG support for Antonio Perez's candidacy to the [...] | 2004-05-28 16:38:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM GT |
04GUATEMALA1397 | GUATEMALA WILL EXPRESS SUPPORT OF INTERIM IRAQUI [...] On June 4, the Ambassador delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Jorge Briz and Interior Minister Arturo Soto. The Ambassador urged the GOG to express support for the Interim Iraqi Government (IIG) bilaterally in a diplomatic note and in coordination with other Central American countrie [...] | 2004-06-04 18:53:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM GT |
04GUATEMALA1417 | GUATEMALA'S 2004 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Land invasions (squatter takeovers) of large farmlands are fairly common in Guatemala. Private sector organizations complained that the squatters sometimes acted with government complicity during the four-year administration of President Portillo, who left office in January 2004. The new ad [...] | 2004-06-08 18:52:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE CASC OPIC |
04GUATEMALA1455 | ECLAC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-10 22:38:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KWMN SOCI |
04GUATEMALA1464 | GOG RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director Sylvia Corrado on June 8. Corrado asserted that GOG wished to respect its obligations to Article VII of the Chemical Weapons Convention, but that she was not aware of any current legislation. Corrado will bring up the CW [...] | 2004-06-14 17:54:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM ABUD ES GT AROC CWC CBW OPCW |
04GUATEMALA1477 | TFUS01: REAGAN CONDOLENCES [...] Summary: The Embassy received condolence letters addressed to the Ambassador from President Oscar Berger Perdomo and former President (1986-90) and sitting Congressional Deputy Vinicio Cerezo regarding the passing of former President Reagan. The President, the Vice President, the Foreign Mi [...] | 2004-06-15 20:02:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | GT PGOV PREL US |
04GUATEMALA1479 | GUATEMALA WILL VOTE AGAINST NO-ACTION IN ECOSOC [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director Sylvia Corrado on June 14. Corrado relayed demarche to the GOG Mission to the UN. Corrado confirmed on June 15 that GOG will vote against any no-action motion on Belarus, North Korea, or Cuba resolutions raised in ECOSOC [...] | 2004-06-15 22:29:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM GT PDEM UNCHR ECOSOC UN |
04GUATEMALA1510 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USDOL/ILAB OFFICIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-17 16:44:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ELAB OTRA |
04GUATEMALA1550 | GOG RESPONSE TO HAITI DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-23 15:03:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN HA PREL GT XLUM |
04GUATEMALA162 | GUATEMALA & CAFTA ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC SUBMISSION [...] Embassy learned from GOG that its preference is to have SIECA (Secretaria de la Integracion Economica Centroamericana) (a SICA body, as is the CCAD) enforce the environmental chapter because its members include ONLY the Central Americans. An office of trade and environment within SIECA (NAFT [...] | 2004-01-23 18:09:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD GT |
04GUATEMALA1668 | GOG RESPONSE ON TRANSPARENCY CLAUSE DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-07 22:53:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KSUM KCRM GT KDEM KCOR PREF |
04GUATEMALA1698 | CENTRAL AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT [...] (U) Summary: Heads of state from member countries in the Central American Integration System (SICA) met in Guatemala City at the organization's 24th Presidential Summit on June 29. Summit representatives discussed reforms to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen),migratory issues, comme [...] | 2004-07-09 17:17:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA1727 | GROUNDBREAKING CONVICTION OF MILITARY OFFICIALS [...] Summary. Fourteen soldiers were sentenced to 40 years in prison on July 9 for the murder of 11 civilians during the 1995 Xaman massacre. The Xaman killings were the last of approximately 626 massacres perpetrated by the army during Guatemala's 36-year civil conflict, and occurred only fourte [...] | 2004-07-13 23:49:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM GT |
04GUATEMALA1743 | 59TH UNGA - GUATEMALA ATTENDANCE STILL UNDETERMINED [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-14 22:52:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP GT UNGA |
04GUATEMALA1757 | GUATEMALA WILL OPPOSE ECOSOC CUBA RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-15 22:28:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL GT |
04GUATEMALA1758 | GOG WILL NOT ATTEND HAITI DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-15 22:51:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN HA PREL XL GT |
04GUATEMALA178 | SMALL GUATEMALAN DELEGATION TO 4TH CICTE IN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-26 20:26:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER GT OAS |
04GUATEMALA1783 | TIER 2 WATCH LIST PLAN FOR GUATEMALA [...] On July 16, Charge met with Vice Foreign Minister Marta Altolaguirre to discuss progress in fighting trafficking in persons, and what Guatemala can do to improve its standing on the Tier 2 Watch List. Charge delivered all the points in reftel, and Altolaguirre took careful notes of each. Ch [...] | 2004-07-20 17:04:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG GT XK WM |
04GUATEMALA1791 | Guatemala - July 2004 Appendix to 2003 [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-20 19:44:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KIDE KTDB EFIN ECON GT OPIC |
04GUATEMALA182 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: URGING THE GRULAC TO SELECT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-26 21:45:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM CT UNGA CDG |
04GUATEMALA1959 | OAS SPECIAL ENVOY PRAISES GOG PROGRESS ON HUMAN [...] HROff attended a forum on August 3 co-sponsored by the President's Commission on Human Rights (COPREDEH) and Landivar University to discuss the GOG's impressive new acceptance of accountability in cases before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). In the front of the room, Frank [...] | 2004-08-04 23:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA197 | GUATEMALA GRANTS OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE FOR 2004 [...] Embassy sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Relations requesting overflight clearance for subject scientific mission. EconOff received a faxed letter directly from the Guatemalan Civil Aviation authority granting overflight clearance for the mission. Following is an informal t [...] | 2004-01-27 20:31:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA TSPL GT |
04GUATEMALA1979 | DISAPPOINTING COURT DECISION ON CICIACS [...] (U) The Ambassador and PolOff attended the presentation of the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the constitutionality of CICIACS on August 6. Disappointingly, the judges ruled that many of the robust elements of the agreement conflict with the Guatemalan Constitution. Most signific [...] | 2004-08-06 22:54:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA2180 | GOG LOOKING TO KEEP CICIACS ALIVE [...] The Ambassador met with Guatemalan Transparency and Political Reform Commissioner Mario Fuentes-Destarac on August 20 to discuss the GOG,s plans to revise CICIACS. The Constitutional Court,s August 6 decision eliminated the possibility for an entirely independent CICIACS. Since that decisio [...] | 2004-08-26 21:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KCRM SNAR ASEC GT |
04GUATEMALA2201 | GUATEMALAN VP STEIN MEETS WITH SFRC STAFFER SIMON [...] Summary and introduction: Guatemalan Vice President Eduardo Stein received Jennifer Simon, visiting professional staff member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at the presidential palace August 24. Stein outlined GOG plans for salvaging CICIACS, explained the GOG's position on comp [...] | 2004-08-27 20:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM MARR KCRM SNAR ASEC GT |
04GUATEMALA233 | FOREIGN MINISTER BRIZ'S RESPONSE TO SECRETARY'S [...] On January 30, the Embassy received a letter from Foreign Minister Jorge Briz (dated January 23) responding to the Secretary's letter congratulating Briz on being named Foreign SIPDIS Minister. The original letter is being pouched to WHA/CEN. Following is an Embassy translation of Foreign M [...] | 2004-01-30 18:24:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL GT |
04GUATEMALA2415 | CHILD LABOR UPDATE: GUATEMALA [...] Summary: Significant child labor developments in Guatemala over the past year include the introduction in Congress of legislation raising the minimum age to work and NGO efforts to help children leave the fireworks industry for less hazardous jobs. ILO-IPEC programs launched since 2001 aim [...] | 2004-09-21 19:05:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD EAID PHUM SOCI GT |
04GUATEMALA2505 | GUATEMALAN TEXTILE AND APPAREL DATA [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-01 19:43:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX |
04GUATEMALA251 | ADDRESSING LABOR VIOLATIONS BY US FIRMS: THE [...] Subject: Since mid-December, a U.S.-owned maquila has been closed, throwing up to 800 workers, mainly single mothers, out of work after failing to meet a payroll. The GOG has requested USG assistance resolving the workers' claims against the U.S. owners, Robert and Steven Alexander of Medle [...] | 2004-02-03 15:50:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EINT GT |
04GUATEMALA252 | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS: U.S. EFFORTS IN GUATEMALA [...] Summary: Following is the Embassy response to Reftel request. End Summary. Overview of Human Rights and Democracy Environment and U.S. Strategy for Improving It --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. Guatemala held free and fair elections in November and December of 2 [...] | 2004-02-03 15:51:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB KCRM PREL PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA258 | SCENESETTER FOR FEBRUARY 4-6 NODEL VISIT OF [...] Summary: Your visit, only three weeks after Oscar Berger assumed the presidency, will draw fresh attention to the emotional issue of international adoptions in Guatemala. Your Guatemalan interlocutors will also be anxious to discuss unrelated issues such as the rapidly evolving trade relatio [...] | 2004-02-03 21:20:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CASC PREL OVIP PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA2716 | EMBASSY GUATEMALA SUPPORTS APPLICATIONS FOR [...] Eleven members of the Otoniel De La Roca Mendoza Family have applied for humanitarian parole in the United States. Otoniel De La Roca Mendoza is a witness to the 1992 detention and torture of Efrain Bamaca Velasquez by Guatemalan military authorities. In 1997 Mr. De la Roca Mendez sought and [...] | 2004-10-27 00:28:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL GT |
04GUATEMALA2804 | GUATEMALA'S EX-PARAMILITARY GROUPS BLOCK [...] Summary. Guatemala's ex-PAC members practically shut down the nation on November 3 in protests over the Government's failure to disburse payments promised to them in the 2003 election. These payments have been delayed due to constitutional challenges to the process. Congress immediately met [...] | 2004-11-04 22:29:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC GT PGOV PHUM PINS |
04GUATEMALA2805 | GUATEMALAN SQUATTERS REINVADE SITE OF PREVIOUS [...] Summary: Guatemalan squatters reinvaded Nueva Linda farm, the site where eleven people were killed during a violent eviction in August. The squatters, who this time were unarmed, maintain their previous demand for government action to investigate the 2003 disappearance of their colleague and [...] | 2004-11-04 23:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON GT KCRM PGOV PHUM PINS ASEC |
04GUATEMALA2819 | GUATEMALA WILL SUPPORT ALL UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-09 14:31:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV IO GT |
04GUATEMALA2845 | GUATEMALA'S INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR TIP [...] The Government of Guatemala made appreciable progress in each of the following areas in regard to trafficking in persons (TIP). The responses below are keyed to the questions in paragraph D of reftel. Our own comments follow in para 2. a) Guatemala has several pending legal proposals to co [...] | 2004-11-10 17:36:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM GT |
04GUATEMALA2904 | GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE #5-2004 [...] (U) This message summarizes significant recent developments relating to human rights, including: -- Conviction in murder of Menchu Foundation accountant (para 2) -- Courts Give PDH Access to EMP Documents (3) -- Journalists Demand Justice for &Black Thursday8 Riots (4) -- Threats Aga [...] | 2004-11-17 15:51:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID GT MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR |
04GUATEMALA2926 | GUATEMALA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REPASCH [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-18 21:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC GT UNGA UN |
04GUATEMALA2969 | GUATEMALA: NO REPORTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-24 17:20:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KIRF PGOV PHUM GT |
04GUATEMALA3164 | GUATEMALAN UNION LEADER'S DEATH: MORE COMMON CRIME [...] (U) Julio Rolando Raquec, Secretary of the Federation of Workers in the Informal Economy (FSTIG),died after being mugged several blocks from his Guatemala City residence by unidentified individuals on November 30. Raquec sustained fatal injuries during the robbery and died later the same d [...] | 2004-12-10 18:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM SNAR EAID KPAO ECON |
04GUATEMALA3198 | GUATEMALA NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-15 16:26:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD GT |
04GUATEMALA3244 | GUATEMALA: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] The following is Embassy Guatemala's submission for the 2004 Annual Terrorism Report: Begin text: There were no significant acts of international terrorism in Guatemala in 2004. The Government of Guatemala has supported the war on terrorism in international fora such as the UN and OAS a [...] | 2004-12-21 23:20:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO GT |
04GUATEMALA3265 | CASA ALIANZA IN GUATEMALA [...] We strongly support the work of Casa Alianza's Guatemalan operation and are pleased that their work continues unabated in light of the issues raised in ref (A). As we reported in the ref (B) Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Update, Casa Alianza is a critical component of Guatemala's anti-TIP activ [...] | 2004-12-23 20:24:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG EAID SNAR GT |
04GUATEMALA3270 | GUATEMALA/MEXICO BORDER ISSUES, STAFFDEL MEACHAM [...] Summary: SFRC Staffdel Meacham visited Guatemala to discuss a broader North American security architecture and Guatemala's role as the southern border state of that area. Based on meetings with the country team, Ministry of Foreign Relations, Migration, and the Ministry of Defense, Staffdel M [...] | 2004-12-27 16:59:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OREP PREL SMIG CVIS MASS GT MX CA |
04GUATEMALA3272 | GUATEMALA'S WISH LIST FOR MIGRANTS [...] Summary: Guatemala's MFA sent the Embassy its latest proposal for the U.S. Government to extend legal status to its large population of undocumented migrants resident in the U.S. While we have repeatedly advised the GOG that many of these proposals are politically or legally untenable, we be [...] | 2004-12-27 18:10:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | SMIG ASEC PHUM PREL CVIS SNAR EAID GT |
04GUATEMALA356 | GUATEMALA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES AT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-13 17:26:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PHUM GT |
04GUATEMALA387 | AGREMENT REQUEST FOR GUATEMALAN AMBASSADOR TO THE [...] On February 2 the Embassy received from the MFA a written request for agrement for Jose Guillermo Castillo Villacorta as Guatemalan Ambassador to the U.S., dated January 30, 2004. The original has been pouched to WHA/CEN under registry #306131. Castillo Villacorta is known well and favorabl [...] | 2004-02-18 18:24:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | GT AGR |
04GUATEMALA392 | AGREMENT REQUEST FOR GUATEMALAN AMBASSADOR TO THE [...] On February 2 the Embassy received from the MFA a written request for agrement for Jose Guillermo Castillo Villacorta as Guatemalan Ambassador to the U.S., dated January 30, 2004. The original has been pouched to WHA/CEN under registry #306131. Castillo Villacorta is known well and favorabl [...] | 2004-02-18 22:45:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GT AGR |
04GUATEMALA406 | GUATEMALA'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON WHO GLOBAL [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-20 16:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL GT |
04GUATEMALA407 | BLUE ORCHARD MICROFINANCE: EMBASSY COMMENT ON OPIC [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-20 16:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV GT |
04GUATEMALA431 | SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Summary: Guatemala recently concluded negotiations of the US - Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA),which includes a strong chapter on IPR. The obligations undertaken in the agreement, along with commitments of the new government, should strengthen Guatemala's weak enforcement of I [...] | 2004-02-23 21:51:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON WHA |
04GUATEMALA496 | UNDC DEMARCHE RESULTS: GUATEMALA TO FOLLOW NAM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-27 18:01:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM GT UNDC |
04GUATEMALA538 | SUCCESSFUL VISIT OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR SEAN [...] Summary. NASA Administrator Sean O,Keefe had a very successful visit to Guatemala during his brief six-country trip to Latin America. In Guatemala he met with GOG officials in the Peten where NASA briefed on environmental/climate change and archeological programs carried out through a Memor [...] | 2004-03-04 15:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPA GT |
04GUATEMALA624 | GUATEMALA CURRENTLY UNABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2004-03-12 16:55:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM EAID HA GT |
04GUATEMALA655 | GOG REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON ALLEGED RACIAL [...] This is an action request for the Department--See Para 4. 2. During a March 9 meeting with Human Rights Officer, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Marta Altolaguirre expressed concern regarding the possible racial motive in a recent attack against two Guatemalans in Atlanta. The two men, C [...] | 2004-03-16 22:18:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM GT CAVO PROV |
04GUATEMALA673 | Notification of Agrement [...] Per reftel request, on March 13, the Embassy notified the MFA by diplomatic note (#56) of USG approval of the nomination of Jose Guillermo Castillo Villacorta as Ambassador to the United States. 2. MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ana Maria Dieguez informed us that she expects Ambassador Ca [...] | 2004-03-17 22:41:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | GT AGR |
04GUATEMALA779 | GUATEMALA TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Summary: The new Government of Guatemala is giving TIP priority attention. A major step forward has been the creation of an anti-TIP unit in the Public Ministry's Office of the Special Prosecutor for Women, which is taking the lead on TIP investigations and has launched a series of operations [...] | 2004-03-30 20:41:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB GT |
04GUATEMALA8 | PSI SHIPBOARDING AGREEMENT ON HOLD PENDING NEW [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-06 15:52:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHSA PARM MNUC KTIA GT |
04GUATEMALA801 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL [...] Dear Paula, I would like to encourage you to accept a meeting request from WHA for an incredibly committed and impressive new Guatemalan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Human Right and Migration, Marta Altolaguirre, who will be in Washington on April 2. Marta is a recent President of th [...] | 2004-03-31 23:16:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM GT |
04GUATEMALA824 | CICIACS GOES TO COURT [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOG-UN agreement to create a Commission to Investigate Clandestine Groups (CICIACS) is slowly moving toward implementation, if fitfully. The CICIACS agreement underwent Congressional review in February and March and will shortly be sent to the Constitutional Court for its [...] | 2004-04-02 17:49:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA860 | GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE #3-2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: The following is an update of significant recent developments in human rights. Topics include: -- Cutbacks in Special Prosecutor's Office for Human Rights (para 2 and 3) -- Rosalina Tuyuc to Head Presidential Reparations Committee (para 4) -- CALDH Kidnapping (para 6) [...] | 2004-04-07 22:11:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GT |
04GUATEMALA874 | CONGRESS HALF WAY TO ELECTORAL REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: In a last-minute shift by the ruling GANA coalition, the Congress approved the articles of a long-pending electoral reform law on March 31 by a two-thirds majority. Final approval was deferred until after Congress returns from the Easter holiday break. GANA Congressional lead [...] | 2004-04-12 17:30:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM GT |
04GUATEMALA909 | GUATEMALA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT BUT NOT CO-SPONSORSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-13 22:21:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM GT UNCHR |
04GUATEMALA941 | OPIC'S REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON LOAN TO PEGGY SA [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-16 16:50:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV GT |
04GUATEMALA942 | GUATEMALAN FREE TRADE ZONES [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-16 17:38:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON GT |
04GUATEMALA97 | GUATEMALA SUPPORTS AUSTRALIA FOR CHR 60 CHAIR [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-16 16:39:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM GT OIC UNHRC |
04GUATEMALA973 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC DRAFT NONPROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-21 22:54:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP GT UNSC |
04GUAYAQUIL1223 | GUAYAS ELECTIONS AND BEYOND - PSC ROLLS ON [...] Summary: As expected, the Social Christian Party (PSC) dominated election results in its heartland of Guayas province and the city of Guayaquil. Jaime Nebot easily won reelection as mayor of Guayaquil and the incumbent PSC prefect, Nicolas Lapentti, turned back his challenger and won a fou [...] | 2004-10-22 12:55:00 | Consulate Guayaquil | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM EC |
04GUAYAQUIL937 | COUNTERFEITING OF US CURRENCY IN ECUADOR [...] On July 29 Guayaquil Consul General and Central Bank General Supervisor Mauricio Pareja Canelos briefed some 150 bank and media representatives on the features of the new fifty-dollar bill and its advantages. Counterfeit money, most of which enters the country from Colombia, has been a relati [...] | 2004-08-26 21:36:00 | Consulate Guayaquil | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFRD EC |
04HALIFAX10 | HMCS TORONTO DEPLOYS [...] HMCS Toronto left Halifax January 14 for a six-month deployment with the USS George Washington carrier strike group. In a gesture of support that seemed well-received by both the crew of Toronto and their families, Minister of National Defense David Pratt and his Parliamentary Secretary David [...] | 2004-01-14 15:35:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PGOV CA |
04HALIFAX12 | CAMPOBELLO ISLAND RESIDENTS FEELING CUT OFF [...] Regional press and politicians have begun to focus attention on the plight of the 1450 residents of Campobello Island, New Brunswick. This small a small Island in the Bay of Fundy is, from September to July, accessible from Canada only via a bridge to Lubec, Maine. During the summer a privat [...] | 2004-01-20 16:54:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PBTS PREL PTER PGOV ETRD CA |
04HALIFAX127 | NEFOUNDLAND-LABRADOR GOVERNMENT SUFFERS THROUGH BITTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Having broken a 4-week-old public sector union strike April 27 with the introduction of back-to-work legislation, Newfoundland-Labrador Tory Premier Danny Williams is making a last-ditch offer to negotiate a collective labor agreement. On April 29, the Premier said he would suspe [...] | 2004-04-30 20:00:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV CA |
04HALIFAX130 | NEWFOUNDLAND - LABRADOR LABOR VOWS TO MAKE PREMIER "ONE-TERM [...] Organized labor groups in Newfoundland-Labrador are threatening to get even with Conservative Premier Danny Williams for his government's passage of controversial labor legislation. The Williams government used its overwhelming majority in the House of Assembly on May 4 to pass Bill 18 which [...] | 2004-05-06 18:31:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV CA |
04HALIFAX134 | NEW FUNDING PROGRAM FOR CANADIAN MARINE FACILITY SECURITY [...] In a May 7 press conference at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada attended by Consul, Canadian Transport Minister Tony Valeri announced a three-year, $115 million federal program to assist Canadian ports and ports facilities upgrade their security. This program will enable Canada to not only comply wi [...] | 2004-05-07 16:22:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ATRN PINS MARR ASEC KCIP CA |
04HALIFAX159 | FEDERAL ELECTION: LIBERALS LIKELY TO RETAIN HOLD ON [...] Despite several close races, overall there appears to be little excitement surrounding the federal election campaign in Atlantic Canada: voters appear to be headed toward re-electing a majority of Liberals in the region's 32 ridings. Key factors are a general mistrust of the newly configured [...] | 2004-06-17 16:02:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON CA NDP |
04HALIFAX164 | FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: LIBERALS MAINTAIN SUPPORT IN [...] In our meetings this past week with election-watchers, pollsters, party officials and candidates themselves, the consensus still appears to be that the Liberals will maintain the majority of the 32 seats in Atlantic Canada in the June 28 federal election (reftel). With just a few days left in [...] | 2004-06-25 13:56:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CA |
04HALIFAX172 | MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE IN ATLANTIC CANADA [...] This past weekend, at Whitney Pier, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, during a routine search of the Canadian Steamship Lines vessel the "Shelia Ann", Canadian Border Services Agency officials and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized 83 kilos of cocaine. The drugs were hidden in two duffle bag [...] | 2004-07-02 19:51:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CA VE |
04HALIFAX174 | MAJOR DRUG BUST OFF COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA [...] (U) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, working with officials from Montreal seized 500 kilograms of cocaine aboard the Antiguan 15-meter sailing vessel the "Friend Ship" on Monday, July 5, 2004. The seizure was worth an estimated value of more than C$18 million [...] | 2004-07-07 13:23:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CA BB |
04HALIFAX188 | U.S./CANADA SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE: UPDATE ON MACHIAS SEAL [...] SUMMARY: Despite an ongoing sovereignty dispute, Maine and New Brunswick fishermen are managing to fish side by side in waters off Machias Seal Island without any major incidents to date. However, Canadian authorities remain frustrated by the inability of local groups to conclude a complemen [...] | 2004-07-20 19:24:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS PBTS PREL ETRD PHSA CA |
04HALIFAX190 | NO END IN SIGHT TO LENGTHY ATLANTIC CANADA TELECOMS STRIKE [...] SUMMARY: How Bell Canada fares in its talks with its unionized workforce could have an impact on a 13-week strike by communication workers in Atlantic Canada, employed by Aliant Communications. Industry watchers believe Bell, the major shareholder in Aliant, is pressuring the Aliant negotiat [...] | 2004-07-22 20:13:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECPS EIND CA |
04HALIFAX191 | MARITIME HELICOPTER ANNOUNCEMENT NEARLY OVERSHADOWS HMCS [...] SUMMARY: The new Defense Minister hit the ground running by announcing a decision in favor of Sikorsky on the long-delayed maritime helicopter replacement program. He also welcomed home HMCS Toronto, which returned to a tumultuous welcome in Halifax after a six-month deployment with a U.S. s [...] | 2004-07-23 17:37:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PTER ETRD CA |
04HALIFAX199 | ATLANTIC CANADA: TWO LNG PROJECTS EYE NEW ENGLAND MARKET [...] SUMMARY: The conditional approval of two LNG projects in Atlantic Canada, could substantially increase gas supplies in the U.S. northeast. Irving Oil and Access Northeast both say when their respective projects become operational in 2007, they will produce as much as two billion cubic feet pe [...] | 2004-08-12 15:10:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG SENV PGOV PREL CA US |
04HALIFAX223 | BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE: BADLY NEEDED NEW ENGLAND-ATLANTIC [...] As debates about new border infrastructure continue, a coalition of local, state, provincial and federal officials in the U.S. and Canada have been quietly pushing for a new crossing to replace the inadequate two-lane bridge between Calais, ME and St. Stephen, NB. The eighth-busiest border cr [...] | 2004-09-29 20:11:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN ETRD PREL CA US |
04HALIFAX242 | HALIFAX PRECLEARANCE: BANGOR WITHDRAWS OBJECTIONS [...] The City Council of Bangor, Maine, unanimously approved late October 25 a resolution to withdraw opposition to Halifax International Airport's (HIA) application for preclearance. The Council also authorized the City Manager and Airport Director to sign an agreement with HIA on joint marketing [...] | 2004-10-26 13:16:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ETRD PREL ASEC BEXP CA |
04HALIFAX255 | PROVINCIAL POLITICS IN ATLANTIC CANADA: WHO'S IN AND WHO'S [...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: This fall has proven to be a busy season for provincial politicians in Atlantic Canada. Minority governments, shortened legislative sessions, by-elections, and party leadership changes have combined to create more attention than usual on what's going on both inside [...] | 2004-11-13 18:42:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON CA |
04HALIFAX259 | ATLANTIC CANADA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: MODERATE GROWTH FOR 2005 [...] SUMMARY: Atlantic Provinces Economic Council's annual business outlook briefing predicts moderating growth for Canada's four eastern provinces. Softening global demand and prices for commodities and forest products, low or no growth in tourism, a cooling housing market and declines in consum [...] | 2004-11-17 15:15:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PREL EPET CA |
04HALIFAX264 | ATLANTIC CANADA AND BSE [...] Atlantic Canadian beef farmers are feeling the pinch of low beef prices brought about by the closing of the US borders to the shipment of live animals and all but a few choice cuts of beef. The subsequent glut of the Canadian market and the insufficient slaughter capacity in Canada has caused [...] | 2004-11-19 22:00:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD CA |
04HALIFAX40 | ATLANTIC CANADA/STATEOF MAINE: ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS [...] Several energy infrastructure projects being contemplated in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia promise to bind Atlantic Canada further into the northeastern U.S. gas and electric grids, with likely benefits for New England energy consumers: - Refurbishment of NB Power's Point Lepreau nuclear gene [...] | 2004-02-10 15:12:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EPET ENRG ETRD CA |
04HALIFAX42 | MAD COWS AND THE MARITIMES [...] Although the BSE crisis has had less of an impact in Maritime Canada than in the west, the fallout from mad cow disease has been significant in this region, too. Prior to the BSE discovery Maritime provinces sold live cattle and beef across the border to the U.S., but more importantly raised [...] | 2004-02-10 16:47:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR CA |
04HALIFAX7 | HMCS TORONTO DEPLOYS [...] HMCS Toronto left Halifax January 14 for a six-month deployment with the USS George Washington carrier strike group. In a gesture of support that seemed well-received by both the crew of Toronto and their families, Minister of National Defense David Pratt and his Parliamentary Secretary David [...] | 2004-01-14 15:35:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PGOV CA |
04HANOI1010 | LABOR EXPORT SITUATION AND VIETNAM'S TIER [...] (U) Summary and action request: Embassy has reviewed the suggested language in the Trafficking in Persons report and would like to clarify some issues that appear to have led G/TIP to recommend a "watch list" designation for Vietnam. The GVN is engaged in monitoring and investigation of work c [...] | 2004-04-13 08:16:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG LABOR TIP |
04HANOI1023 | Vietnam: Negotiations with the GVN on an Adoptions [...] (SBU) Summary. Negotiations on an adoptions Protocol on March 11 and 12 made progress, but final agreement was not reached. Despite repeated USG assertions prior to the talks that the USG would not negotiate a new treaty, the largest sticking point for the GVN was their insistence on a tre [...] | 2004-04-14 01:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM |
04HANOI105 | STILL REUNIFYING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS: [...] (U) Summary. Construction of a new major highway system designed further to link northern and southern Vietnam and to increase access to mountainous areas is underway. The portion through central Vietnam is largely completed -- with some major exceptions -- and provincial and local officia [...] | 2004-01-14 08:06:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON SOCI VM |
04HANOI1074 | DAEWOOSA CASE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR 2004 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Summary: The GVN cracked down hard on the Vietnamese labor companies involved in the Daewoosa case, including jail terms for some executives, who publicly acknowledged their wrongdoing. Since that response to illegal trafficking-related activity in Vietnam, the GVN has reformed its labor [...] | 2004-04-14 10:39:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG LABOR TIP |
04HANOI1113 | MFA "EXPLAINS" CENTRAL HIGHLANDS SITUATION [...] (U) The MFA invited diplomatic missions to an April 19 briefing by Vice Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung on the situation in the Central Highlands (text of statement in para 4). Ambassador and poloff attended and met afterwards separately with VFM Phung to deliver reftel demarche and discuss [...] | 2004-04-19 10:45:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREF PREL PINS VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI1180 | VIETNAM: NEW IPR ASSOCIATIONS [...] Summary: GVN efforts to improve enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) continue to lag. However, there are some encouraging signs that domestic industries are attaching more importance to the need for IPR protection. In recent years, several industries have established associations [...] | 2004-04-26 04:10:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON VN IPROP |
04HANOI1181 | Vietnam: MOT Proposes Changes to Textile Quota [...] This is a joint Embassy Hanoi/Congen Ho Chi Minh City message. 2. Summary: The Ministry of Trade (MOT) recently proposed changes to Vietnam's textile/garment quota allocation regime for 2005. The new regime would allocate quota based on factories' export revenue rather than on quantitie [...] | 2004-04-26 04:11:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ETRD VN |
04HANOI1188 | PROTECTION OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN VIETNAM [...] (U) Summary: In Ho Chi Minh City, various sectors of society - including the city government, Communist Party mass organizations, NGOs, and even local churches - are working together to protect victims and women identified as particularly vulnerable to trafficking. A visit to the central prov [...] | 2004-04-26 10:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG LABOR TIP |
04HANOI1190 | LAWSUIT AGAINST DAEWOOSA TRAFFICKING VICTIMS [...] (U) Ref A contained documents originally provided by G/TIP allegedly supporting the assertion that the GVN sued victims in the Daewoosa trafficking case to recover the back wages they were paid in the U.S. as part of the court settlement. It also described G/TIP's position that this lawsuit w [...] | 2004-04-27 02:10:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG TIP LABOR |
04HANOI1193 | COUNTERNARCOTICS LOA: NOW IN EFFECT [...] (U) In a diplomatic note dated April 26, the MFA officially informed Embassy that the Counternarcotics Letter of Agreement signed in English in December 2003 and in Vietnamese in February 2004 is now in effect. (Text in para 3.) 2. (U) Embassy will now work with the Standing Office of [...] | 2004-04-27 03:30:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL VM CNARC |
04HANOI1196 | Ag Minister in disgrace; MPT Minister next? [...] (U) The April 27 "Nhan Dan" carried a small article on its back page reporting on Decision No. 398/2004/QD-TTg to "discipline" Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Huy Ngo, which was apparently signed by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on April 22. Ngo was specifically censured for [...] | 2004-04-27 05:19:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON VM |
04HANOI1209 | Another "success" for "democracy" in Vietnam [...] (U) Vietnamese voters went to the polls on Sunday, April 25 to vote for People's Councils at the provincial, district, and local levels (reftel). According to a report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs carried by the CPV flagstaff newspaper "Nhan Dan" on April 27, overall turnout was an [...] | 2004-04-27 09:48:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM VM DPOL |
04HANOI1267 | NGUYEN VU BINH'S SENTENCE UPHELD ON APPEAL [...] (U) The Appeals Court of Hanoi upheld activist Nguyen Vu Binh's sentence of seven years imprisonment and three years administrative detention at home during a May 5 hearing, according to press reports and family friends. Court and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials refused to confirm the [...] | 2004-05-04 10:18:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV VM HUMANR |
04HANOI1321 | POROUS BORDERS, LOW ANTI-DRUG CAPACITY IN [...] (U) Summary: Authorities in central Vietnam appear enthusiastic about supporting the national anti-drug policy, but have limited capacity and training. The land border with Laos is porous and difficult to control, making this a likely route for narcotics traffickers and a possible route for t [...] | 2004-05-09 10:19:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV EAID PTER VM CNARC |
04HANOI1421 | ADOPTIONS IN VIETNAM: PREVENTING ABUSES [...] (U) Summary: As we wait for the GVN to make written revisions to the draft text left with them at the conclusion of the first round of adoption negotiations in March, we wish to take this opportunity to once again raise our concerns about the implementation of any agreement we eventually rea [...] | 2004-05-19 09:13:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM |
04HANOI1442 | U.S. HUMANITARIAN DEMINING EFFORTS IN VIETNAM [...] (U) Summary: The U.S.-funded VVAF survey project is underway, though it has also lost its project manager and will not be complete by September 30. U.S.-funded demining- related NGOs are operating successfully in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces and have generated goodwill towards the U.S. [...] | 2004-05-21 02:35:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PGOV EAID VM |
04HANOI158 | VIETNAM CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING [...] (U) Summary: The eleventh Vietnam Consultative Group of Donors (CG) meeting took place in Hanoi December 1-3, 2003. Donors at the meeting, co-chaired by the Government of Vietnam (GVN) and the World Bank, expressed continued support to the GVN's action program for 2002-2007 and emphasized th [...] | 2004-01-16 10:22:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ETRD ECON PREL VM HIV AIDS ETMIN SOE |
04HANOI1584 | ESTABLISHMENT OF DRUG INTERDICTION TASK FORCE UNITS [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 8. 2. (U) SUMMARY. A key element of a UN-led, U.S.-funded anti-drug project setting up drug interdiction task force units in six Vietnamese provinces bordering China, Cambodia, and Laos is underway. The three-year project focuses on generating [...] | 2004-06-02 10:17:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL EAID VM CNARC |
04HANOI1587 | NARCOTICS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR 2004 [...] (U) In response to incoming request, post is providing responses keyed to 2004 certification instruction points as follow: 2. (U) Implementation of the counternarcotics Master Plan for 2001-2005: --This is an ongoing activity that continues to make slow but steady progress. The Unit [...] | 2004-06-03 03:10:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM PINS VM CNARC |
04HANOI1613 | RAISING COMMERCIAL/ECONOMIC ISSUES WITH DPM DUNG [...] (U) Summary. Deputy Prime Minister Dung on June 3 promised Ambassador to invite Lockheed Martin for negotiations on Vinasat, "took note" of a request to look into a decision on MWH's bid for a program management contract for the Son La dam project, predicted licenses for US insurance compan [...] | 2004-06-04 09:53:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD EINV VM WTO BTA |
04HANOI1649 | BA SAO PRISON: A PREVIEW [...] (U) Summary. The Ha Nam (more commonly called Ba Sao) prison that A/S Craner may visit on June 18 appears a model facility, with clean if Spartan cells and extensive grounds. It holds a relatively high number of recidivists; a plurality of prisoners were convicted on narcotics charges. Acti [...] | 2004-06-09 08:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PINS VM HIV AIDS |
04HANOI1676 | GVN REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR ACTION [...] (U) SUMMARY. The GVN is seeking USG support to deny consultative status to two NGOs at the upcoming ECOSOC session in New York. The GVN considers the Free Vietnam Alliance and the Transnational Radical Party to be terrorist organizations with the aim of either forcibly overthrowing the GVN [...] | 2004-06-10 10:31:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER VM UN ECOSOC ETMIN CTERR |
04HANOI1724 | RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VIETNAM'S TIP EFFORTS [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam continues to take more direct steps to combat trafficking in persons (TIP),in part with assistance from the international community. New and ongoing strategies include: the creation of anti-trafficking police units in local provinces; a large-scale media and education c [...] | 2004-06-17 09:48:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG TIP |
04HANOI1729 | DASD JENNINGS' MEETINGS WITH SENIOR GVN OFFICIALS [...] (U) Summary. In meetings with a range of GVN leaders in Hanoi and HCMC, DASD Jennings and staff reached agreement on the archival research initiative; assessed positively the utility of continuing the wartime leaders interview initiative; reiterated USG priority for underwater recovery oper [...] | 2004-06-18 09:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR VM |
04HANOI174 | STAFFDEL MCCORMICK'S TRIP TO HANOI: EXPANDING [...] SUMMARY: During Staffdel McCormick's official meetings January 6-8 with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA),National Assembly (NA),Government Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA),and Office of the Government (OOG),the delegation agreed on the value of an expanded U.S.-Viet [...] | 2004-01-26 09:33:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PHUM ETRD EAID VM RELFREE HUMANR HIV AIDS |
04HANOI1766 | JAPAN LAUNCHES NEW COUNTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY. Japan used the launch of its new Country Assistance Program to raise concerns about a variety of issues related to Vietnam's economic and political reform process, at least in principle including human rights. The new program was also touted as a model because of the increased [...] | 2004-06-22 10:04:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL JA VM |
04HANOI1780 | CRITICISM LANDS TWO MORE IN JAIL [...] (U) The Vinh Phuc provincial public security department confirmed media reports (initially in the June 17 "Tien Phong" newspaper) of the arrest of Tran Van Luong and Nguyen Minh Hoan on charges of writing and distributing documents that "distorted the economic policies" of the government and [...] | 2004-06-24 04:31:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINS VM HUMANR |
04HANOI1837 | Vietnam - DCM Meeting with Consular Department [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-30 03:58:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CASC KOCI PREL PTER VM CTERR HUMANR |
04HANOI1869 | LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS [...] (U) Summary. Ninety nine point five per cent or about fifty million voters allegedly cast the polls on April 25 to elect deputies to local legislatures -- known as People's Councils -- at the provincial, district, and commune levels. Percentages of women, "young," and Communist Party (CPV) mem [...] | 2004-07-02 07:28:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI VM DPOL |
04HANOI1871 | VIETNAMESE ACADEMICS RETAIN SUSPICIONS OF THE U.S. [...] (U) SUMMARY: At least some Vietnamese think tankers continue to view the United States with suspicion, both regarding our international strategy in general and actions more specifically toward Vietnam. Much of the domestic sensitivities by these academics nowadays relate to efforts by "hos [...] | 2004-07-02 07:29:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI VM ETMIN RELFREE CTERR |
04HANOI1918 | VIETNAM RESPONDS TO INFLATIONARY PRESSURE [...] SUMMARY. Vietnam's CPI has registered an increase of 7.2% so far this year. While the GVN attributes this rise to external forces such as oil prices, the CPI is also heavily weighted to reflect rises in the price of food and foodstuffs. Credit growth has also rapidly increased by 33% this [...] | 2004-07-09 10:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON VM FINREF |
04HANOI1993 | EIGHTH WORKING PARTY ON VIETNAM'S WTO ACCESSION [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Eighth Working Party on the Accession of Vietnam to the World Trade Organization met June 15 in Geneva to continue its review of Vietnam's trade regime and plans to bring it into compliance with WTO standards. Vietnam's presentation reported progress especially in [...] | 2004-07-16 10:13:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD VM WTRO WTO |
04HANOI2003 | VIETNAM: US-ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETINGS IN [...] During a visit to Hanoi July 12-13, 26 member firms of the US-ASEAN Business Council, accompanied by Ambassador and embassy officers, met with key GVN leaders including Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien, Finance Minister Nguyen Sinh [...] | 2004-07-19 08:14:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD EINV VN IPROP ASEAN |
04HANOI2009 | TEXT OF VIETNAM'S NEW ORDINANCE ON RELIGION [...] (U) Following is an unofficial Embassy translation of Vietnam's new Ordinance on Belief and Religion. //Begin text// Ordinance on Belief and Religion Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/Q [...] | 2004-07-19 10:04:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KJUS KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR |
04HANOI2010 | DPM DUNG DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 15, Ambassador Burghardt and Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Nguyen Tan Dung discussed human rights issues including several specific cases of Vietnamese human rights activists as well as the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004. DPM Dung offered to allow Dr. Nguyen Dan Que, [...] | 2004-07-19 10:05:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL VM HUMANR |
04HANOI2068 | VIETNAM: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT APPENDIX [...] This cable provides the suggested text of the 2004 Investment Climate Statement Appendix for Vietnam. As requested reftel, post has also sent the ICS/A via email to EB/IFD/OIA Alexander T. Bryan. 2.Begin text of the 2004 Investment Climate Statement Appendix for Vietnam: Vietnam - July 2 [...] | 2004-07-26 08:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC VN FINREF IPROP LABOR |
04HANOI2169 | VOICE OF AMERICA RECEIVES POSITIVE SIGNAL FROM [...] (U) SUMMARY: VOICE OF AMERICA'S (VOA) ASIA DIRECTOR FOR MARKETING AND PROGRAM PLACEMENT, DR. JOYCE NGOH, GARNERED A POSITIVE REACTION FROM VIETNAM TELEVISION ON HER FOURTH ANNUAL VISIT TO HANOI. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE VOA BEGAN ITS MARKETING EFFORTS IN VIETNAM, VTV OFFICIALS WELCOMED VOA'S E [...] | 2004-08-05 03:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO VM |
04HANOI218 | 2003: THE YEAR OF THE VIETNAMESE BOND [...] SUMMARY: Following the success of Vietnam's first- ever corporate bond issue, Vietnam has decided to embrace this capital mobilization mechanism. In September, the GVN outlined a plan to issue bonds totaling 63 trillion Vietnamese Dong (about 4 billion USD) for infrastructure development thr [...] | 2004-01-28 09:55:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EINV VM FINREF |
04HANOI2205 | DEATH SENTENCE CASE OF JOHN NHU HUNG NGUYEN [...] (U) Summary. AmCit John Nguyen has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking. Post believes that this penalty is disproportionate to his crime, and given the state of Vietnam's judicial system, requests clearance on talking points supporting Mr. Nguyen's request for leniency. End Summary [...] | 2004-08-10 08:03:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PREL VM CNARC |
04HANOI221 | VIETNAM: TOWARDS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR [...] SUMMARY: In late December 2003, Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) held a workshop to gather comments and ideas from a wide-range of participants regarding the harmonization of the legal systems on investment. MPI plans to submit to the National Assembly a proposal for a com [...] | 2004-01-28 10:06:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON VM FINREF WTO |
04HANOI2220 | Vietnam Adoptions - DCM Meeting With Vu Duc Long [...] (U) Summary. On August 9, 2004 Deputy Chief of Mission John Boardman met with Mr. Vu Duc Long of the Department of International Adoptions at the Ministry of Justice to further clarify the content of the diplomatic note ref A. Director Long explained that because adoptions concern fundamenta [...] | 2004-08-12 09:50:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PREL VM |
04HANOI2284 | TALKING THE TALK AND WALKING THE WALK DURING DRUG [...] (U) SUMMARY. June is "Drug Awareness Month" in Vietnam, and this year's campaign was billed as a success. Typically energetic government-encouraged anti-drug publicity events were accompanied by atypically successful drug trafficking enforcement operations throughout the country, with severa [...] | 2004-08-18 00:57:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM SOCI VM CNARC |
04HANOI2430 | STAFFDEL JANUZZI MEETINGS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings with Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff member Frank Januzzi in Hanoi on September 1, a Catholic Church leader and a GVN Committee for Religious Affairs (CRA) official depicted a steadily improving situation for religious believers in Vietnam. Of note, the [...] | 2004-09-03 05:32:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI2434 | GVN EXPLAINS NEW ORDINANCE ON RELIGION [...] (U) Summary: According to Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Deputy Chairman of the GVN's Committee for Religious Affairs, Vietnam's Ordinance on Religion (reftels) - which will take effect on November 15 - was modeled on precedents from within Vietnam as well as on similar laws from other countries, includin [...] | 2004-09-03 08:33:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PGOV VM HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI2507 | UNICEF AND MPS REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN VIETNAM [...] (U) Summary: The Ministry of Public Security, working in cooperation with Cooperazione Italiana and UNICEF, released the government's first comprehensive statistical report on trafficking in Vietnam. At the same time, the GVN and other agencies in Vietnam agree that "official" trafficking st [...] | 2004-09-13 22:39:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG TIP |
04HANOI2655 | Governor of Washington Meets with Prime Minister, [...] (U) Summary: Governor of Washington Gary Locke and delegation met September 22 with Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien. He also met earlier in the day with Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Duyen, Minister of Planning & Investment Vo Hong Phuc and Vice Minister of F [...] | 2004-09-23 09:40:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV VM |
04HANOI2692 | VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador presented his credentials to Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong on September 27. Both agreed that there had been much progress in the nine years since relations had been reestablished, but there was a need to continue to broaden and deepen the relationship. President [...] | 2004-09-28 09:03:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VM APEC HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI2714 | VIETNAM: EB PDAS DONNELLY ENCOURAGES EXPANDED [...] Summary: On September 28, EB PDAS Ambassador Shaun Donnelly, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen and Vice Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat. In addition, PDAS Donnelly, accompanied by ECON/C, met with Dang Van Thanh, Vice Chairman of [...] | 2004-10-01 08:45:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV VM WTRO BTA IPROP WTO |
04HANOI2719 | VIETNAM: TRACKING CHANGES IN TEXTILE/APPREL [...] In response to reftel, Post provides the FY 2002 and 2003 data on the following issues pertaining to Vietnam: Total Industrial Production: Year USD (millions) 2002 23,800 2003 27,600 Total Textile/Apparel Production: Year USD (millions) 2002 [...] | 2004-10-01 08:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KTEX VM WTO LABOR |
04HANOI2734 | VIETNAM'S LARGEST DRUG CASE EVER [...] (U) Summary and Comment: Recent counternarcotics successes, culminating in the arrest of the key members of a drug syndicate billed as the nation's largest ever, have not lifted the flagging spirits of Vietnam's counterdrug officers. Departing from their usual relentlessly optimistic propaga [...] | 2004-10-04 22:56:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PINS VM CNARC |
04HANOI2742 | CORRESPONDENCE FROM GVN'S COMMISSION ON RELIGIOUS [...] Embassy received October 4 identical letters from the Government of Vietnam's Commission on Religious Affairs addressed to the "Department of State," DRL/IRF Ambassador Hanford and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Embassy pouched the letters to EAP/BCLTV, Registration [...] | 2004-10-05 10:06:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR |
04HANOI2752 | Vietnam: Textile Quota Bribe Scandal - Part Two [...] Summary: The arrest of the son of a Vice Minister of Trade (who bears overall responsibility for textile quota allocation) added a new twist to the GVN's ongoing investigation into schemes by Ministry of Trade (MOT) officials to extract bribes in exchange for U.S. textile quota. Both English [...] | 2004-10-06 09:14:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ECON VM |
04HANOI2856 | CATHOLICS DEDICATE NEW CATHEDRAL [...] (U) Summary: A large number of Catholic bishops, priests and believers celebrated the dedication of a new cathedral in Lang Son City on October 2. The dedication comes after a long period of difficult relations between the Catholic Church and provincial authorities in Lang Son and is reflect [...] | 2004-10-21 06:25:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE |
04HANOI2860 | VIETNAM: TERRORIST FINANCE COORDINATION [...] (U) As a follow-up to the meeting described in ref A, Hanoi's full TFC team met on October 7, 2004 to clarify and coordinate Post's position on terrorist financing. While terrorist financing and money laundering are similar, these two issues are treated separately by the Government of Vietnam. [...] | 2004-10-21 08:38:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KVPR PTER EFIN ETTC PREL VM FINREF CTERR |
04HANOI2882 | VIETNAM: EAP DAS HUHTALA DISCUSSES BILATERAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 22, EAP DAS Ambassador Marie Huhtala, accompanied by the Ambassador, met separately with Vice Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu and Vice Minister of Finance Le Thi Bang Tam. DAS Huhtala encouraged the GVN to ensure full implementation of all parts of the U.S.-Vietnam B [...] | 2004-10-25 08:18:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ETTC KIPR VM WTRO APEC BTA IPROP WTO MNUC |
04HANOI291 | SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS: VIETNAM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-03 06:43:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM VM ETMIN HUMANR LABOR RELFREE TIP |
04HANOI2921 | VIETNAM ISSUES NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION ON TIP [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam has come up with the long-awaited national action plan on trafficking in persons. The plan focuses on the 2004-2010 period and addresses the major elements of prevention, prosecution and protection. It identifies the deficiencies in the current approach and the challenge [...] | 2004-10-29 01:23:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG VM OMIG TIP |
04HANOI2973 | AVIAN FLU, in Viet Nam, FALL 2004 (AI) [...] (U) Summary. Poultry flocks in South East Asia, continue to be infected with highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A Subtype H5N1 (AI) with sporadic reports of human fatalities both in Vietnam and Thailand. As the weather cools and the humidity drops, the viability of the influenza virus improves [...] | 2004-11-03 07:58:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR VM AFLU |
04HANOI2993 | AVIAN FLU, in Viet Nam, FALL 2004 (AI) [...] (U) Summary. Poultry flocks in South East Asia, continue to be infected with highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A Subtype H5N1 (AI) with sporadic reports of human fatalities both in Vietnam and Thailand. As the weather cools and the humidity drops, the viability of the influenza virus improves [...] | 2004-11-05 08:45:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR VM AFLU |
04HANOI302 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #5 [...] (U) The number of suspected cases of avian influenza in humans in Vietnam continues to increase. 10 have now been confirmed as H5N1 in the laboratory. (Yesterday, we mistakenly reported a total of 12.) The number of affected provinces has further increased to 52 out of a total of 64 provin [...] | 2004-02-03 10:45:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI3050 | Ambassador Visits MIA Recovery Site; Meets with [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador traveled to Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces in northern central Vietnam November 4-5 to visit a Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) operational recovery site and to observe the turnover of remains believed to be those of an American serviceman lost during the V [...] | 2004-11-10 10:42:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO VM PGOV PHUM KHIV KIRF MARR MOPS |
04HANOI3082 | VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Ambassador paid an initial call on Minister of Industry Hoang Trung Hai on November 10, 2004. The Ministry of Industry (MOI) is responsible for key sectors including oil and gas, power generation and automobile manufacturing. The Ambassador advocated on behalf of U.S. invest [...] | 2004-11-15 10:20:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ETRD EINV VM SOE |
04HANOI3084 | VIETNAM: SNAPSHOT OF RECENT ECONOMIC EVENTS [...] This cable describes economic events in Hanoi during October and early November 2004. Financial Sector Donor Working Meeting -------------------------------------- 2. The Financial Sector Donor Working Group met in Hanoi on October 18 to discuss donor projects in the financial sector and [...] | 2004-11-16 02:48:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV EAID ENRG VM FINREF |
04HANOI309 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #7 [...] (U) WE ARE AWARE OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE NUMBERS OF CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) IN HUMANS IN OUR CABLES, REPORTED BY WHO, AND THE NUMBER REPORTED BY THE GVN'S MOH. THE STATISTICS REPORTED IN OUR CABLES REFLECT WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE MOST RECENT RELIABLE NUMBERS BASED ON THE DISCUSSIONS [...] | 2004-02-04 10:56:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI3097 | VIETNAM ECONOMY IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2004 - STABLE [...] SUMMARY: The Vietnamese economy grew steadily at an annual rate of seven percent in the first six months of 2004. Nonetheless, the economy is facing increasing inflation primarily resulting from external supply factors. Boosted by higher oil prices, export performance remained strong with gro [...] | 2004-11-17 07:47:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN VM FINREF |
04HANOI3098 | VIETNAM: MPI CONFRONTS MPT ON INDEPENDENT [...] SUMMARY: A seminar to present the results of a telephone user survey became a venue for a government think tank and others including a local law firm to criticize the Ministry of Posts and Telematics (MPT) for its failure to regulate the telecom sector effectively. MPT had declined to partici [...] | 2004-11-17 08:12:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ETRD EINV VM WTO |
04HANOI321 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #8 [...] (U) WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE TO INDICATE 13 CASES OF LABORATORY-CONFIRMED H5 INFLUENZA IN HUMANS. ------------ PPE SHORTAGE ------------ 2. (U) Due to worldwide demand, the GVN, WHO, and FAO are now facing difficulties in purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (P [...] | 2004-02-05 10:08:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI3218 | DAS DUGAN MEETS WITH PARTY, PRACTITIONERS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: During November 23 meetings in Hanoi, a Communist Party official told DRL DAS Elizabeth Dugan that the Party upholds freedom of religion in Vietnam and stressed that the country's thriving religious life is proof of this. However, the official said that Protestantism has been v [...] | 2004-11-30 07:10:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI3265 | VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF [...] Summary. The Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van Phong explained to the Ambassador a new initiative to establish Centers of Excellence for returning Vietnam Education Foundation scholars. Building off a suggestion raised during last month's fourth annual Science and Technology Joint [...] | 2004-12-07 07:36:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA ENRG KIPR VM IPROP |
04HANOI327 | RESURGENCE OF TRADITIONAL BELIEF CELEBRATIONS [...] (U) Summary. The expansion of religious freedoms and resurgent interest in local culture over the past two decades has also sparked new pride in local folk belief and led to the resurgence of large, well-organized festivals dedicated to local gods and heroes. Poloffs attended one major fes [...] | 2004-02-06 09:53:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI PGOV VM RELFREE |
04HANOI3273 | VIETNAM: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING [...] Summary: The transparency of Vietnam's budget and audit process has improved since the last reporting on this issue. The Law on State Budget effective January 2004 made significant changes including giving the National Assembly (NA) final approval over the budget and its allocation to all GVN [...] | 2004-12-09 03:03:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID VM |
04HANOI330 | TIP IN VIETNAM: VISIT OF G/TIP PROGRAM OFFICER [...] Summary: G/TIP Foreign Affairs Officer Gregory Holliday's meetings in Vietnam were productive and reflected the hard work and effort Vietnam is putting into the fight against trafficking in persons. He heard about the GVN's increasing attention to trafficking and about recent changes to how [...] | 2004-02-06 09:55:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM ELAB CB CH MY RP VM OMIG TIP LABOR |
04HANOI333 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #9 [...] (U) LOCAL MEDIA REPORTS INDICATE 15 CASES OF LABORATORY- CONFIRMED H5 INFLUENZA IN HUMANS. WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM THIS FIGURE WITH THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM. ---------------------------- GVN BRIEFING FOR AMBASSADORS ---------------------------- 2. (U) A GVN briefing for [...] | 2004-02-06 10:34:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI3332 | VIETNAM: SUGGESTED REVISIONS FOR 2005 NTE [...] This cable transmits post's suggested revisions to the text of the 2005 National Trade Estimate Report for Vietnam. As instructed reftel, text was sent via email attachment separately to USTR. 2. Begin text of draft NTE report: VIETNAM TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. trade deficit with Viet [...] | 2004-12-17 09:01:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EFIS VM BTA IPROP SOE FINREF |
04HANOI3335 | VIETNAM: INSCR RESPONSE PART II, MONEY [...] (U) Summary: Although the government monitors international financial transactions in Vietnam closely, it is not clear whether the procedures are adequate to preclude money laundering or terrorism financing. Some branches of the government are more cooperative than others in trying to addres [...] | 2004-12-20 04:11:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER EFIN KTFN ETTC PREL VM EUN CTERR CNARC FINREF |
04HANOI334 | H5N1 AVIAN FLU RESPONSE [...] Following are post's responses to questions posed in Reftel. I. Yes, there is active animal surveillance in Vietnam. A. Ministry of Agriculture Contact: Dr. Bui Quang Anh Director General Department of Animal Health (MARD/DAH) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) N [...] | 2004-02-08 23:31:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO ECON EAID KHIV AMED VM AFLU |
04HANOI336 | DEVELOPMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN VIETNAM'S LABOR [...] SUMMARY: With approximately 340,000 Vietnamese currently working overseas, Vietnam looks to labor exports as a means to expand opportunities for its growing labor force while generating foreign exchange. In order to address the challenges created by the increase in labor exports, Vietnam inc [...] | 2004-02-09 01:30:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON VM KTIP TIP LABOR |
04HANOI347 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #10 [...] (U) THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM INDICATES THAT TYPE SPECIFIC LABORATORY TESTS HAVE CONFIRMED THE TWO NEW CASES OF H5 INFLUENZA IN HUMANS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HUMAN CASES IN VIETNAM TO 18 (13 OF WHOM HAVE DIED). THESE TWO NEW CASES WERE HOSPITALIZED IN HCMC, AND INCLUDE A 6 YEAR-OLD B [...] | 2004-02-09 10:14:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI351 | STAFFDEL FLICKNER'S TRIP TO VIETNAM [...] SUMMARY: During Staffdel Flickner's visit to Vietnam January 10-15, the delegation met with the Office of the Government (OOG),during which its Vice Minister expressed his appreciation for U.S. assistance, requested continued support, and asked for continued dialogue on human rights and rel [...] | 2004-02-10 04:07:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP EAID ETRD PHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE HIV AIDS |
04HANOI367 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #11 [...] (U) THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM REPORTS NO NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HUMANS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 19 CONFIRMED HUMAN CASES OF H5N1, OF WHICH 14 HAVE DIED. ------------------ FINANCIAL SUPPORT ------------------ 2. (U) MONETARY AND IN-KIND SUPPORT CONTINUE TO BE PLEDGED. WHO IS TH [...] | 2004-02-10 09:58:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI391 | COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP INPUT FOR VIETNAM [...] Summary: According to CTAG members (and representatives from Switzerland, Spain, and Australia) at Hanoi-based Embassies, Vietnam receives little attention and less assistance, especially compared to high-threat Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia. Some members -- notably Australia, [...] | 2004-02-12 10:26:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL ASEC VM CTERR |
04HANOI392 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #12 [...] (U) THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM REPORTS 19 CONFIRMED HUMAN CASES OF H5N1, OF WHICH 14 HAVE DIED. CASE AND FATALITY COUNTS HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE TUESDAY 2/12/04. --------------------------- BUSINESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS --------------------------- 2. (U) ON FEBRUARY 11, 2004, THE HANOI [...] | 2004-02-12 10:27:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI406 | VIETNAM: NIKE RAIDS IN HANOI - SMALL STEP IN THE [...] SUMMARY: In November 2003, the Ministry of Trade's Market Management Bureau (MMB),in cooperation with Nike's Brand Protection Specialist, raided 21 private sport shops and a state-owned knitwear factory, confiscating more than 1,200 counterfeit items. Two months later, the MMB destroyed al [...] | 2004-02-13 09:59:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON VM IPROP |
04HANOI48 | Vietnam: Moving Ahead Towards an Adoptions [...] (U) Summary. In a meeting with Consul, Mr. Long, the Acting Director of the new Department of International Adoptions (DIA) in the Ministry of Justice identified the issue of "state vs "government" as the GVN's most significant issue regarding completion of the draft Protocol on adoptions. [...] | 2004-01-08 10:42:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM |
04HANOI51 | Listening to the views of "the people" [...] (U) Summary. The GVN has set up a comprehensive system of offices to receive public complaints, including direct contact with local officials on a regular basis. It appears that these offices mostly give guidance on where to go for more specific resolution of problems rather than actually [...] | 2004-01-08 10:45:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI VM DPOL |
04HANOI558 | VIETNAM AND CHINA SIGN PRELUDE TO FISHING PROTOCOL [...] (U) Summary: At the conclusion of ministerial talks in Hanoi February 24, Vietnam and the PRC signed an agreement on the basic contents of a future protocol for fishing cooperation in the Gulf of Tonkin, expected to be signed later this year in Beijing. Vietnam views this protocol as essen [...] | 2004-02-26 09:30:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIS CH VM PTBS CVR |
04HANOI582 | VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #14 [...] U) The WHO investigative team continues to report 23 confirmed human cases of H5N1, of which 15 have died. While the confirmed case count is unchanged, suspect cases are daily identified, many of which are ruled out. One new case occurred in a district of a province that had not reported case [...] | 2004-02-27 07:33:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI636 | VIETNAM: CONGRESSMAN COLLINS MEETS MINISTER OF [...] (U) Summary: On February 27, Congressman Mac Collins (R- GA) met with Vietnam's Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen to discuss bilateral trade relations. Collins emphasized that bilateral cooperation on trade is closely linked to cooperation in other areas such as MIA issues. Tuyen emphasize [...] | 2004-03-02 10:24:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ETRD ECON PREL KPOW VM BTA LABOR WTO DPOL |
04HANOI638 | A PRISON FOR THE WORST OFFENDERS [...] (U) Summary. At what was described as only one of two prisons nationwide for serious male criminal offenders, conditions were basic, clean, and orderly. Prisoners must work without pay on prison farms, which produce most of the prison food. Almost 40 pct of the prisoners were convicted on [...] | 2004-03-03 05:15:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINS PGOV SNAR SOCI VM CNARC CTERR HUMANR |
04HANOI64 | FAMILY PLANNING IN PRACTICE ALONG THE HCM HIGHWAY [...] (U) Summary and Comment: Reftel described Vietnam's new ordinance on family planning that went into effect on May 1, 2003, "encouraging" families of one or two children but highlighting individual choice. Under the revised national guidelines, no fines or administrative sanctions are to be [...] | 2004-01-09 09:53:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI PGOV PHUM VM ETMIN HUMANR |
04HANOI663 | RECENT MAJOR DRUG CASES IN VIETNAM [...] (U) Summary. A recent large drug trial in Ho Chi Minh City concluded on February 26, with the People's Court handing down four death sentences, four life imprisonments, and other lengthy prison terms. 140 other suspects are to be tried at a later date. Other cases in Son La, Da Nang, and N [...] | 2004-03-05 02:26:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PINS VM CNARC |
04HANOI677 | Vietnam Requests Avian Influenza (AI) Assistance [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 14. 2. Summary: The Government of Vietnam (GVN) has requested avian influenza training assistance from HHS/CDC and USDA/APHIS to address laboratory and surveillance issues. The GVN will be working with the World Bank, WHO, FAO, and [...] | 2004-03-05 10:23:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT EAGR CASC TBIO VM AFLU |
04HANOI682 | REPORT ON DOE/STATE VISIT TO VAEC AND DALAT [...] SUMMARY: A DOE/State delegation participated in meetings in Hanoi and Dalat, Vietnam on February 10 and 12 to discuss with Vietnamese officials and reactor operators a U.S. proposal to ship fresh fuel assemblies containing HEU to Russia and to convert the Dalat Research Reactor to LEU fuel. [...] | 2004-03-08 04:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ENRG TRGY VM |
04HANOI693 | February 24 Repatriation Discussions [...] (U) Summary. A joint DOS/DHS delegation proffered a new approach to resolving the issue of the acceptance by Vietnam (GVN) of its nationals, based on the successful arrangement now in place with the Royal Cambodian Government (RGC). GVN officials agreed to review the new approach, but held t [...] | 2004-03-09 05:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KJUS PREL CASC VM |
04HANOI710 | GVN UPDATES ON SITUATION FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEVERS [...] (SBU) Summary: During recent meetings in Hanoi with DRL/IRF's Dr. Will Inboden, Government of Vietnam (GVN) officials reiterated firmly that religious freedom already exists in Vietnam, but also noted progress on a new ordinance for religion, as well as new training classes on religion for loc [...] | 2004-03-10 04:32:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI711 | POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS FOR NORTHERN PROTESTANT CHURCH [...] (SBU) Summary: The situation for the Evangelical Church of Vietnam: North (ECVN) continues slowly to improve, with the long-delayed appointment of an ethnic minority preacher in Lang Son province as well as concrete steps towards holding a general congress soon. The meeting, which would be th [...] | 2004-03-10 05:32:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN |
04HANOI712 | GVN CONFIRMS CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DECREE ON CHURCHES [...] (U) Summary: The Government Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) envisions its December 2003 decree on relations with the Southern Evangelical Church of Vietnam (SECV) as reestablishing a "normal" situation for the Protestants in the Central Highlands. The CRA sees the approval of ten new con [...] | 2004-03-10 08:27:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI713 | SALVAGE TALKS IN HCMC - NO U.S. SHIP, BUT PROGRESS [...] Summary. In expert-level U.S.-Vietnam talks regarding options for underwater recovery of Vietnam War-era MIAs, the GVN agreed "in principle" to U.S. technical suggestions, but stressed that underwater search and recovery operations would continue to be carried out on Vietnamese vessels only. [...] | 2004-03-10 08:30:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL KPOW VM |
04HANOI719 | RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VIETNAM'S STOCK MARKET [...] (U) Summary. Econ Counselor met with State Securities Commission (SSC) Vice Chairman who spelled out his vision for expanding Vietnam's capital markets. The Vice Chairman confirmed the Prime Minister's recent decision to place the SSC directly under Ministry of Finance authority. DPM Vu Kh [...] | 2004-03-10 10:20:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD VM FINREF |
04HANOI722 | "TERRORIST" CASES OF LY TONG AND VO VAN DUC [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (U) Following up on Assistant Foreign Minister Nguyen Duc Hung's verbal request to Charge on March 4, the MFA formally provided via diplomatic note a request for firm punishment against convicted hijacker Ly Tong or his extradition to Viet [...] | 2004-03-10 10:33:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL VM CTERR |
04HANOI726 | POSSIBLE UNODC TERRORISM PROJECT IN VIETNAM [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) Poloff met February 27 with Dolgor Solongo, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, Terrorism Prevention Branch, UN Office of Drugs and Crime. Solongo was in Vietnam to review the GVN's approach to counterterrorism, partic [...] | 2004-03-11 09:14:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER VM CTERR |
04HANOI727 | IAEA - UPDATE ON VIETNAM'S RESPONSE TO OFFER OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SECURING HIGH RISK RADIOACTIVE SOURCES [...] This is an action cable. Please see Paragraphs 6 and 7 below. 2. On January 9, 2004, Embassy EST Officer met with Dr. Dang Thanh Luong, Director, Vietnam Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Authority (VRPNSA) to follow-up on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s proposal regarding Vi [...] | 2004-03-11 09:16:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PTER KNNP VM IAEA ENRG |
04HANOI729 | NORTHERN CATHOLICS RELY ON TIES SOUTH, ABROAD [...] (SBU) Summary: The Catholic Church remains strong in the northern provinces of Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh, the historic heartland of Catholicism in Vietnam. With government acceptance, the Church is expanding the number of clergy, renovating colonial-era churches, and planning new charitable pro [...] | 2004-03-12 01:37:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE |
04HANOI786 | NEXT STEPS ON TIP IN VIETNAM: LEGAL REFORM [...] Summary: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has the outline of a plan of action to reform TIP legislation in conformity with UN standards and to deal with the problem more effectively. The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is on board but has some concerns about implementation. The plan is a dir [...] | 2004-03-18 09:58:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB VM OMIG TIP |
04HANOI86 | JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SEEK OFFICIAL REGISTRATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Jehovah's Witnesses maintain a small network of unregistered churches across Vietnam. In urban areas, they have developed working relationships with authorities that allow them to operate unofficially, although smaller congregations in rural areas report some harassment. [...] | 2004-01-13 09:34:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRF PHUM VM RELFREE |
04HANOI886 | ICT REFORM: WILL REALITY MATCH ENCOURAGING WORDS? [...] SUMMARY. Ambassador David Gross, Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy (CIP),came to Hanoi February 27 for discussions on Vietnam's telecom and ICT market. He met a Vice Minister of Posts and Telematics (MPT),a Vice President of Vietnam's state-owned telephone [...] | 2004-03-29 06:08:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS EINT EINV VM IPROP WTO |
04HANOI891 | Vietnam: Negotiations with the GVN on an Adoptions [...] (SBU) Summary. Negotiations on an adoptions Protocol on March 11 and 12 made progress, but final agreement was not reached. Despite repeated USG assertions prior to the talks that the USG would not negotiate a new treaty, the largest sticking point for the GVN was their insistence on a tre [...] | 2004-03-30 02:03:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM |
04HANOI908 | INFLUENCE ANALYSIS - VIETNAM [...] Per Reftel request, Post provides an Influence Analysis statement on Vietnam. 2. The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has a monopoly on political power. A hierarchy topped by the Politburo sets its policies. The decision-making process is opaque to most observers and usually slow. Input f [...] | 2004-03-31 06:58:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP VM DPOL |
04HANOI910 | MPT Describes Vietnam's Telecom Situation [...] (SBU) SUMMARY and Introduction. On February 17, 2004, the Ministry of Post and Telematics (MPT) addressed a series of questions prepared and submitted in advance by Post on the following topics: services and licenses, interconnection, charges and dispute resolution, spectrum allocation, and [...] | 2004-03-31 10:12:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS EINT EINV VM SOE |
04HANOI920 | U.S.-VIETNAM DRUG COOPERATION COULD STRENGTHEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: GVN Defense and Public Security Ministries, as well as the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC),are "eager" to work on implementation of the new bilateral counternarcotics letter of agreement. Training and infrastructural assistance are high GVN priorities; all are interested i [...] | 2004-04-02 00:10:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR EAID PREL VM CNARC |
04HANOI956 | DEPUTY AG MINISTERS GET OFF ON APPEAL [...] (U) Summary. The suspension of jail sentences of two former deputy Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) by the Hanoi Court of Appeals on April 5 will undermine public credibility in the GVN's determination to stem official corruption, even though the Court upheld the death [...] | 2004-04-06 03:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI VM DPOL |
04HANOI998 | LETTERS FROM FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY [...] (U) During the January visit of Senator Brownback, Father Nguyen Van Ly provided his staff with copies of letters -- written while in prison, in Vietnamese -- that he had written to Parliamentary audiences in Europe and the U.S. and to the Catholic hierarchy in Vietnam. (Reftel provides tr [...] | 2004-04-09 09:57:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR |
04HARARE112 | Stronger Zimdollar Slows Inflation [...] Summary: A 35-40 percent stronger zimdollar has caused the pace of year-on inflation to slow from 620 to 599 percent. This is the first reduction in Zimbabwe's inflation rate since March 2002, when it fell from 116 to 113 percent. The crucial question remains: Can the Reserve Bank (RBZ)'s n [...] | 2004-01-21 08:31:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1139 | HOLDING ZIMBABWE ACCOUNTABLE FOR FOOD [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-09 08:19:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE1147 | HIGHLIGHTS / RESULTS REPORT: COMMUNITY BANKING [...] Description of Activity: PAS Harare hosted a one-hour TPC on Community Banking with Liz Kelderhouse, Community Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Ms. Kelderhouse outlined the different models of Community Banks in the U.S. and how they strive to reach out to th [...] | 2004-07-13 11:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ZI |
04HARARE1180 | MEDIA REACTION: HIV/AIDS GLOBAL FUND; HARARE [...] Under headline "Zim losing out on HIV/Aids global fund," the July 18 edition of the independent weekly "The Standard" carried the following editorial on page 8: 2. ". . .Although the war on HIV/AIDS is being fought on many fronts. . .there is no doubt that this diseas [...] | 2004-07-19 13:02:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO KMDR ZI |
04HARARE1222 | Parallel Market Takes Off [...] Summary: The GOZ's overvalued currency still plagues exporters. Despite GOZ enforcement against parallel trading, the gulf between auction and market rates is growing. Notwithstanding the GOZ propaganda onslaught that the country is experiencing a socio-economic turnaround and faces bright p [...] | 2004-07-23 10:03:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EAGR EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1280 | CONGRESSIONAL STAFFDEL VISITS [...] On July 2nd, Congressional Professional Staffers Joan Condon and Pearl Alice Marsh, House International Relations Committee, and USAID Congressional Liaison Officer, Susan Williams, were joined by Acting USAID Director, Michael Foster, and Econ Opportunities Team Leader, Sarah Bishop, on [...] | 2004-07-27 13:14:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI VIP |
04HARARE1281 | Mid-Year Budget Statement Is Nonevent [...] Summary: Acting Finance Minister Herbert Murerwa's mid- year speech offered neither recognition of Zimbabwe's exporter crisis nor innovative prescriptions. Once again, the beleaguered Finance Ministry has punted the ball to Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono. End summary. Adjustment for Bra [...] | 2004-07-27 13:34:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EAGR EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1304 | How high can prices go? [...] GOZ enforcement of an overvalued zimdollar has turned the country into an expensive destination for anyone holding foreign exchange. It is an odd turn of events in a country that comparative surveys has always rated one of the world's cheapest. On supermarket shelves, many products now cost [...] | 2004-07-29 14:32:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EAGR EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1319 | Demand Explodes at Forex Auctions [...] Summary: With the bargain-basement exchange rate of Z$5300:US$ still holding, buyers of foreign exchange at the Reserve Bank's (RBZ) twice-weekly currency auctions are gobbling up as much as they can. Yet with exports apparently dropping, the RBZ lacks inflows to satisfy most importers. End [...] | 2004-08-02 12:31:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EAGR EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1324 | Parallel Market Over Z$10,000:US$ [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-04 06:06:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EAGR EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1347 | Govt/Business: At Least They Talk [...] Summary: The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) annual conference intimates the GOZ is more willing to listen to, though not act upon, private sector concerns. End summary. Cordial Confrontation --------------------- 2. Government and business repeatedly congratulated themselves [...] | 2004-08-11 10:06:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1354 | Zimbabwe Unqualified for AGOA [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-11 14:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL ZI |
04HARARE1361 | Zimbabweans evade official exchange rate [...] Summary: The Reserve Bank (RBZ) is playing cat-and- mouse with parallel traders. Since prohibiting payouts for remittances in foreign exchange, business is migrating to Zambia. End summary. 75 Percent Drop in Western Union Transfers ------------------------------------------ 2. The RBZ [...] | 2004-08-13 04:59:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE141 | An Equilibrium Rate at Currency Auctions? [...] Summary: For the fifth consecutive currency auction, the Reserve Bank (RBZ) has pushed down the country's new semi-official exchange rate. As demand for U.S. dollars goes up and the RBZ's supply goes down, economic theory suggests the zimdollar should depreciate. But not here, where stubborn [...] | 2004-01-26 13:47:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1420 | Banks eye parallel market [...] Summary: In spite of the GOZ's strong-armed efforts to enforce a fixed (auction) rate, local businesses tell us parallel currency trading is becoming more widespread. NMB now discreetly offers its best customers access to the parallel market. End summary. Zimdollar expensive at any rate - [...] | 2004-08-24 09:25:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1429 | ZVOBGO DEATH LEAVES VOID IN RULING PARTY [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-25 14:50:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ZI ZANU PF |
04HARARE1444 | OPPOSITION REITERATES TENTATIVE BOYCOTT OF [...] (U) The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) announced August 25 that the party,s National Executive had decided to suspend participation in elections. In a briefing to the diplomatic corps the same day, MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai said the GOZ,s proposed election reforms were n [...] | 2004-08-26 15:15:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ZI MDC |
04HARARE1497 | CIVIL SOCIETY A NO-SHOW AT NCA DEMONSTRATION [...] (SBU) The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) had planned two demonstrations for September 1, according to NCA Chairman Lovemore Madhuku. The first, intended to be a demonstration by a small group in front of the South African Embassy, failed to materialize. An NCA member delivered a letter [...] | 2004-09-02 11:32:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ZI |
04HARARE1520 | ZANU-PF WINS SEKE BY-ELECTION THE EASY WAY -- [...] (U) ZANU-PF candidate Phineas Chihota was declared the winner of the Seke parliamentary by-election on September 3 when no other candidate filed for the seat by that day,s deadline. The seat had become vacant following the death of MDC MP Bennie Tumbare-Mutasa in July. ZANU-PF now has 67 sea [...] | 2004-09-09 11:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ZI ZANU PF |
04HARARE1532 | Elections: GOZ Accelerates Populist Economic [...] As expected, the GOZ has recently begun to devote increasing, and disproportionate, resources to ensuring the availability and affordability of politically sensitive goods and services such as maize-meal, fuel and educational expenses. In time-honored fashion, the GOZ expects to pad its share [...] | 2004-09-13 09:10:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1535 | HIGHLIGHTS / RESULTS REPORT: PAS HARARE SPONSORS [...] Description of Activity: From August 26-September 2, 2004, Dr. Linda Greene, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin- Madison interacted with a variety of stakeholders regarding Sexual Harassment Laws and Policies in Zimbabwe. In addition to delivering the keynote address [...] | 2004-09-13 11:56:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ZI |
04HARARE1588 | Why Gold Is Up and Other Exports Down [...] Summary: Zimbabwean gold production could increase 67 percent to 20 tons this year, according to industry insiders. At current world prices, bullion will easily soar past tobacco and cotton to become the country top foreign exchange earner. As part of the Government's efforts to encourage p [...] | 2004-09-23 11:14:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN EAGR ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE1636 | IS GOZ PLANNING TO DOUBLE MAIZE PRODUCTION [...] For the 2004/2005 agricultural season the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) seems to be planning for a substantial increase in maize (corn) production above its claimed 2.4 million MT for the recent harvest. Seed companies reported to USAID General Development Officer that the Government requested [...] | 2004-09-29 14:02:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE1643 | NKOMO OPEN TO DIALOGUE [...] On September 27, Ambassador Dell met briefly with Minister of Special Affairs for Lands, Land Reform, and Resettlement and ZANU-PF Party Chairman John Nkomo in Nkomo's office. Nkomo welcomed the Ambassador to Zimbabwe and said he was interested in developing a better relationship. He then reci [...] | 2004-09-30 05:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ZI ZANU PF |
04HARARE1688 | ZIMBABWE'S APPLICATION OF GUIDANCE FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-08 10:21:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED EAID PREL US ZI HIV AIDS |
04HARARE170 | Rising Food Insecurity in Zimbabwe [...] The number of vulnerable households in Zimbabwe continues to rise as food staples become more expensive. Seed prices have risen beyond affordable levels for most ordinary farmers and the outlook for this year's agricultural season is not yet clear. Continuing economic deterioration, disruptio [...] | 2004-01-29 08:42:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE1787 | MDC MP BENNETT JAILED [...] On Thursday morning, October 28, police at Harare International Airport arrested Chimanimani MDC MP Roy Bennett on charges of obstruction of justice. According to Bulawayo MP and MDC Secretary for Legal Affairs David Coltart, Bennett was on his way to a business meeting in Johannesburg, South [...] | 2004-10-28 15:26:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ZI MDC |
04HARARE1791 | Zimbabwe Emergency: Ambassador's Declaration [...] The Ambassador has determined that the complex political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis facing Zimbabwe is of sufficient magnitude to warrant continued USG emergency assistance, and therefore requests continued assistance through USAID, including USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Dis [...] | 2004-10-29 10:13:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE1829 | GROWING FOOD INSECURITY IN [...] There is still great uncertainty about both the quantity of maize (corn) produced in Zimbabwe during the past season and the magnitude of imports by the GOZ. Regardless of the quantities, however, re-distribution of in-country stocks from surplus to deficit rural areas is an immediate prob [...] | 2004-11-05 08:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE2051 | SAVE VALLEY: STRUGGLING TO HOLD ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Hammond Ranch, an American-owned property in a southeastern Zimbabwe nature conservancy, remains threatened by the continuing encroachment of settlers encouraged by GOZ land reform policies. The conservancy still hopes to reach an agreement with the settlers that will save one [...] | 2004-12-17 09:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID ECON PGOV ZI |
04HARARE2060 | HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE - [...] AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY ADVISORS FROM USAID/OFDA/PRETORIA AND USAID/OFDA/W VISITED ZIMBABWE FROM OCTOBER 23 - 29, 2004 TO MONITOR USAID/OFDA- FUNDED ACTIVITIES AND TO INVESTIGATE THE CURRENT AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY SITUATION IN COUNTRY. 2. BASED ON FIELD VISITS AND CONVERSATION [...] | 2004-12-21 06:32:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE224 | Demand for US dollars still growing [...] Summary: Economists, bankers and businessmen around Zimbabwe all ask one question: How soon will the Reserve Bank (RBZ) run out of forex to fuel its new auction system? End Summary. 2. Eligible importers are trying to gobble up everything they can at the Monday and Thursday auctions, sinc [...] | 2004-02-06 07:48:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD PGOV ZI |
04HARARE278 | Industry Wants New Tripartite Dialogue [...] Summary: Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) President Anthony Mandiwanza told us he is lobbying the GOZ to restart the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) between government, industry and labor. Mandiwanza acknowledged that CZI is unlikely to oppose macroeconomic distortions flowing f [...] | 2004-02-17 08:13:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV ZI |
04HARARE279 | Input for President's 2004 AGOA Report on [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-17 08:13:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL ZI |
04HARARE296 | Inflationary Pressures Not Abating [...] Summary: Zimbabwe's year-to-year inflation rate has reached 623 percent. Higher duty on many imports and a weakening zimdollar ensure that inflation will remain high. End Summary. Higher duties ------------- 2. The GOZ has raised duty on many imports, in particular on cars. Customs of [...] | 2004-02-19 12:17:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV ZI |
04HARARE349 | CHANGING HUMANITARIAN PRIORITIES IN ZIMBABWE [...] As Zimbabwe enters its third year of international humanitarian relief, there has been a shift in the thinking of the major donors and international development agencies with regard to how best to address the crisis. Most donors and NGOs have been responding to the immediate humanitarian need [...] | 2004-02-27 04:55:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE356 | ZIMBABWE - TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2003 - [...] Overview of Zimbabwe's Activities to Eliminate Trafficking in Persons: --------------------------------------- A. There continued to be infrequent anecdotal reports that Zimbabwe was a country of origin and transit for internationally trafficked persons, particularly women and children. [...] | 2004-02-27 08:12:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PGOV PINR ZI TIP |
04HARARE361 | Miners Still Glum [...] Summary: Mining industry representatives told us the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s new monetary policy has menaced their tattered businesses. Between an overvalued zimdollar and overpriced electricity, they are barely staying afloat. The GOZ still does not appreciate that its 6-year rece [...] | 2004-03-01 08:35:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EMIN EINV ETRD PGOV ZI |
04HARARE564 | IMF Advocates Devaluation [...] Summary: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Southern Africa Chief Doris Ross has called on the GOZ to devalue, spend less and restart tripartite discussions. She also predicted the IMF Board of Governors would neither restore privileges nor expel Zimbabwe from the lending body as a result of t [...] | 2004-04-01 12:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE579 | GOZ could nationalize conservancies [...] Summary: There is increasing worry the GOZ will nationalize nature conservancies. Robert Mugabe's Government may view redistribution of wildlife assets as the logical next phase of land reform. If mishandled, however, such a move could harm the Zimbabwe's wildlife and recovery prospects. E [...] | 2004-04-05 13:30:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI |
04HARARE61 | TWO FURTHER BLOWS TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 10, police arrested Zimbabwe Independent Editor Iden Wetherell and two other senior staff members after months of articles highly critical of the GOZ. On January 9, despite another court ruling in its favor ordering police to vacate the premises of The Daily News, p [...] | 2004-01-12 14:38:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ZI |
04HARARE632 | GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) BUYS PAS BUILDING [...] SUMMARY. GOZ HAS PURCHASED THE BUILDING HOUSING PAS HARARE AND IS EVICTING ALL THE OTHER TENANTS BUT EXEMPTING PAS. IT IS STILL UNCLEAR IF THE BUILDING WILL BE USED BY THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS OR THE MININSTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. LONG TERM PAS EMPLOYEES HAVE SUGGESTE [...] | 2004-04-13 13:33:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO ZI |
04HARARE671 | Land Reform Picks Up Steam Again [...] Summary: After several month lull, the GOZ has reintensified its redistribution of white-owned farms. Using an expedited process, it has issued notices to about 200 farms this month. End summary. 2. The GOZ has recently made two significant changes in the manner it expropriates farms. Fi [...] | 2004-04-21 12:49:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ECON PGOV ZI |
04HARARE690 | Only Modest Exporter Relief in RBZ Statement [...] Summary: Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono's second policy statement disappointed much of the business community. While he took credit for more restrictive money supply, lower inflation and more realistic interest rates, Gono did not relieve exporters of a large de facto revenue tax. H [...] | 2004-04-22 14:27:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE693 | MDC MP MASAITI ARREST [...] (U) MDC Member of Parliament for Mutasa Evelyn Masaiti was arrested in Mabvuku on April 17 on her way back from her constituency for allegedly looting a shop owned by acting Harare Mayor Sekesayi Makwavarara. Masaiti told poloff on April 22 that she was driving from her constituency in Manica [...] | 2004-04-23 09:32:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ZI MDC |
04HARARE726 | PRESS UNDER FIRE AGAIN IN ZIMBABWE [...] We have recently noticed a new and more dangerous attack on the press in Zimbabwe. On Monday April 26, 2004 an editorial entitled "Time to deal with traitors" appeared in the government owned newspaper "The Herald." The editorial was at best threatening and at worst [...] | 2004-04-29 13:25:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI |
04HARARE731 | Auction Rate Passes Diaspora/Exporter Rate [...] Summary: The most noteworthy new policy announced in Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono's second policy statement may last just one week. End Summary. 2. Gono offered unhappy exporters as well as recipients of Diaspora transfers a floor price of Z$5,200:US$, a 10 percent bonus to last [...] | 2004-04-30 09:57:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV ZI |
04HARARE768 | GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE CANCELS CRITICALLY [...] Summary. Less than a week after it started, the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) canceled the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization's FAO) long-awaited crop and food supply assessment mission (CFSAM),which was expected to provide the most authoritative estimates to d [...] | 2004-05-07 10:12:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HARARE81 | Good Start for Currency Auctions [...] Summary: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s initial currency auction ran smoothly. The RBZ now wants to find an exchange rate that discourages speculation but encourages exports. End Summary. Zimdollar has gained 35 percent ------------------------------- 2. The RBZ held its first auct [...] | 2004-01-14 13:28:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD PGOV ZI |
04HARARE86 | Banking Sector Shake-down [...] Summary: New Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono is cracking down on insolvent and corrupt financial institutions. While we consider this a necessary and healthy process, it adds even more turbulence to rocky economy. End Summary. 2. These are the main events of the unfolding crisis: [...] | 2004-01-15 07:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD PGOV ZI |
04HARARE944 | ZIMBABWE MAIZE PRODUCTION 2004, FEAST OR FAMINE [...] In recent weeks, the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) officially proclaimed maize production of about 2.4 million metric tons (MT) and firmly stated that it will not need food aid. The GOZ withdrew from the FAO/WFP Crop and Food Assessment by ordering its staff back from the field, thus scuttli [...] | 2004-06-07 11:39:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US ZI |
04HELSINKI1406 | FINLAND: SUPPORT FOR TURKISH ACCESSION TO THE EU [...] (U) Several Finnish officials and opinion makers have recently expressed support at a variety of fora for eventual Turkish accession to the EU. Such statements mark Finland as being among those who support a positive decision as regards the Turkish question later this year. Olli Rehn, the ne [...] | 2004-11-01 12:27:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM TU FI EUN |
04HELSINKI1443 | FINNISH VIEWS ON THE GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION [...] On November 2, Acting Econ Chief delivered the reftel demarche to officials at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 2. Jussi Manninen, Head of the Nuclear Energy Division at the Finnish Ministry of Trade [...] | 2004-11-12 14:56:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP TRGY AORC PTER FI IAEA |
04HELSINKI1489 | FINLAND: RESPONSE TO REPORTING REQUEST ON [...] (U) Embassy Helsinki addressed anti-Semitism in Finland in our draft 2004 Human Rights Report submitted in October. There has been nothing new to report in the intervening month. The Department can draw upon our draft HRR for information for the new congressional anti-Semitism report. We wi [...] | 2004-11-22 11:29:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PHUM FI |
04HELSINKI1504 | FINLAND WILL SIGN BILATERAL INSTRUMENT TO U.S.-EU [...] (U) Poloff on November 29 spoke about the bilateral instrument with Matti Joutsen, the Director for International Relations at the Ministry of Justice. Joutsen said that the GoF was "favorably disposed" to signing the bilateral instrument in Brussels on Dec. 15 or 16. Joutsen said that Fin [...] | 2004-11-29 13:38:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC KCRM KJUS PREL FI EUN |
04HELSINKI1536 | FINLAND: FY-05 UPDATED IVP SLATE OF ALTERNATE CANDIDATES [...] Following are the names and titles for our slate of alternative candidates for FY-05. Individual nominations for alternative IV candidates have already been sent septels. I. EURP U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges I (October 18, 2004) Mr. Jori Arvonen, International Affairs Secretary, Co [...] | 2004-12-08 14:17:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL FI KPAO |
04HELSINKI1592 | MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN FINLAND: [...] Summary: The following is Embassy Helsinki's submission to the money laundering and financial crimes section of the 2004-2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). End summary. -------- Overview -------- 2. Finland is not a regional center for money laundering, financ [...] | 2004-12-23 12:22:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN EFIN FI |
04HOCHIMINHCITY115 | ACROBATS, BEER BELLIES AND FLOATS - VIETNAM HONORS [...] Although counterfeit and pirated goods are readily available virtually everywhere in Vietnam, government and business is more and more realizing the importance and value of brands and trademarks. On January 30, Ho Chi Minh City organized a "Festival Honoring Vietnamese Trademarks" which was h [...] | 2004-02-06 15:50:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD VM IPROP |
04HOCHIMINHCITY1159 | GVN Denies Detention/Mistreatment of Amcits [...] The MFA's HCMC External Relations Office (ERO) has formally replied to the note delivered by post on August 17 protesting the detention and mistreatment of several American citizens (ref A). The text of the reply is provided below. 2. Quote: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Office of Ex [...] | 2004-09-14 11:03:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC VM CTERR HUMANR |
04HOCHIMINHCITY1187 | Vietnam Adoptions: Baseline Study of Orphanages [...] Summary: While the USG and the GVN continue to work on restarting adoptions of Vietnamese orphans by Amcits, AmConGen HCMC has begun a baseline study of local orphanages. The study is intended to determine how many adoptable orphans are likely to be available to U.S. prospective adoptive pare [...] | 2004-09-22 07:39:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC CVIS KFRD VM |
04HOCHIMINHCITY201 | COCA-COLA PEACEFULLY RESOLVES LABOR DISPUTE WITH GVN [...] A recent labor dispute over the termination of Coca-Cola's direct-hire guardforce deteriorated into a two-day stand-off when more than half of the guards refused to relinquish their posts. Coca-Cola, which had previously cleared the terms of the lay-off and related severance package with the l [...] | 2004-02-27 10:40:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | VM ELAB ECON LABOR |
04HOCHIMINHCITY280 | VIETNAM'S STOCK MARKET: A VIEW FROM THE FLOOR LOOKING UP [...] Vietnam's stock market has stirred recently. Since last fall, the market index has more than doubled. This comes, however, after a two-and-a-half year decline, during which the HCMC stock market lost more than three-fourths of its value. Much of the recent run up in prices is attributed to [...] | 2004-03-16 11:50:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN VM FINREF |
04HOCHIMINHCITY606 | SAME OLD IPR SONG IN VIETNAM -- BUT ARE THOSE SOME NEW [...] In stark contrast with Vietnam's usual indifference to IPR violations, press and public opinion have turned on a local composer who apparently plagiarized a song written by a Japanese composer. After front-page play in the local press, the Musicians Association of Vietnam is mulling action an [...] | 2004-05-07 06:04:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ECON ETRD VM IPROP |
04HOCHIMINHCITY75 | HIV INFECTION RATES CLIMBING IN HCMC -- NEARING [...] Summary: On a visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Staffdel McCormick from the House Committee on International Relations met with local government officials and NGO partners involved in the city's fight against HIV/AIDS. Current estimates indicate that the infection rate in Vietnam is approaching one [...] | 2004-01-27 09:29:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP EAID KHIV SOCI VM HIV AIDS |
04HOCHIMINHCITY782 | HCMC TOURISM SEMINAR DRAWS LARGE CROWD, BUT CAN VIETNAM? [...] Despite recent setbacks from SARS and the avian flu, the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has been growing steadily over the past decade. Provincial and local governments, as well as the central government, have been pushing to make Vietnam a top tourist and leisure destination. Yet the [...] | 2004-06-09 05:27:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ETRD CASC VM |
04HOCHIMINHCITY838 | TRIAL OF AMERASIAN FRAUD RING IN HO CHI MINH CITY [...] On June 8, a court in Ho Chi Minh City handed down sentences to defendants in a case involving an Amerasian fraud ring. Consulate General officers had developed some of the initial evidence in this case over two years ago and then passed it on to local authorities, as reported reftel. The de [...] | 2004-06-24 07:02:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF CVIS KFRD VM |
04HOCHIMINHCITY881 | HCMC OFFICIALS -- STILL ON TRAINING WHEELS? [...] Summary: Since the Prime Minister signed "Decree 93" in December 2001, granting Ho Chi Minh City some level of municipal autonomy from the national government, the city is still struggling to interpret how much autonomy has actually been devolved from Hanoi and is treading cautiously. Althoug [...] | 2004-07-03 15:44:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | VM ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI DPOL |
04ISTANBUL1062 | TURKEY'S FIRST TIP VICTIM SHELTER: SECRETARY [...] Summary: Secretary Powell and FM Gul witnessed the signing of a protocol that will lead to the opening of Turkey's first shelter for trafficking in persons victims later this month. The signing ceremony, which attracted significant attention and publicity, publicly committed the Turkish gov [...] | 2004-07-09 07:01:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU |
04ISTANBUL1677 | KUCUKARMUTLU: APPLE OF ISTANBUL'S EYE AND [...] (u) Summary: A storm is brewing in the Istanbul neighborhood of Kucukarmutlu, pitting Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and its plans for a technology park against local residents and politicians. ITU recently reiterated its intention to seek implementation of court decisions to evict tens [...] | 2004-11-09 06:48:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SENV ECON EAID TU |
04ISTANBUL1868 | THE NEW EU? ARRANGING MARRIAGES ON TURKISH [...] (u) Summary: With Turkey on the verge of receiving a historic invitation on December 17 to begin membership negotiations, Europe is seized with the question of whether Turkey is sufficiently "European." Religion and economic disparities aside, Turkish television provides a window into some ke [...] | 2004-12-15 05:01:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI TU |
04ISTANBUL1925 | ISTANBUL ANALYSTS ON MARKET DEVELOPMENTS, [...] (u) Summary: Istanbul market analysts were not surprised at the relatively moderate size of the post-EU decision rally, because they believe that much of the good news had already been priced into the markets during the last few months. They expect, however, that interest in Turkish financial [...] | 2004-12-27 05:44:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN TU |
04ISTANBUL194 | ENERGY REPORTING OFFICER INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-05 11:19:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG APER |
04ISTANBUL448 | ISTANBUL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR DUMMIES [...] (u) Summary: The Justice and Development Party (AKP) is poised for landslide victories in most of the March 28 Istanbul municipal elections. AKP candidate Kadir Topbas looks to be a shoo-in for the top prize -- Istanbul Mayor -- and AKP candidates are also expected to take the lion's share of [...] | 2004-03-24 08:33:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV TU |
04ISTANBUL492 | TURKS PROTEST YASSIN'S DEATH, CONDEMN ISRAEL, U.S. [...] (u) Summary: Protesters burned Israeli and American flags at a symbolic funeral held for the former Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin following the noon prayer on Friday, March 26, in the Sultanahmet district, in central Istanbul. About 5,000 people participated in the demonstration organized b [...] | 2004-03-30 12:06:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KISL TU |
04ISTANBUL974 | TURKEY'S "EURO" VISION [...] Summary: While European officials assess GOT efforts toward meeting the Copenhagen Criteria in advance of the EU Council's important December Summit, Turkey's de facto integration into the cultural life of Europe deepens. Turkey's hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, along wit [...] | 2004-06-21 07:00:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL TU |
04KATHMANDU1141 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JUNE 11-18, [...] An early morning ambush by Maoists left 21 Armed Police Force (APF) personnel dead and sixteen injured (Ref A). Seven security personnel were killed and twenty-two suffered injuries in other incidents this week. Indian police arrested five Nepalese Maoists in the Indian state of Bihar. Twent [...] | 2004-06-18 03:02:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1183 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JUNE 15 TO 21, [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- UML, NC (D) agree on Common Minimum Program: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that both the parties (ruling NC-D and CPN-UML) had agreed on the common minimum program. "We have reached consensus and soon will give all-party shape to the present government," [...] | 2004-06-24 06:37:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU120 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 10-16, [...] Almost 100 insurgents have surrendered since the announcement of the Government of Nepal's (GON) amnesty program. On January 9, Maoists released an economic report touting tourists as their main source of revenue. On January 15, Maoists gunned down a newly appointed mayor. According to pr [...] | 2004-01-16 07:27:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1201 | STATE DEPT. 2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-06-28 07:22:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB EAID SMIG ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN KFRD CASC NP SA PPD |
04KATHMANDU1215 | NEPAL: BHUTANESE REFUGEE CAMPS FACE VIRAL INFLUENZA [...] As has happened in past years during the early to mid- monsoon period in Nepal, the Bhutanese refugee camps are facing widespread cases of viral influenza. According to UNHCR, the western refugee camps (Beldangi 1-3 and Sanischare) are suffering the peak of the disease, whereas the numbers o [...] | 2004-06-29 08:15:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF SOCI NP |
04KATHMANDU1234 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JUNE 26-JULY [...] Security forces reportedly thwarted Maoist plans to create "chaos" in the capital. Germany's envoy called for a quick resolution of the Maoist conflict to improve Nepal's economic development. Nepal's UN Chief said the UN "would not take any initiative" for dialogue with the Maoists, and sa [...] | 2004-07-02 03:57:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1269 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JUNE 29 TO JULY [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- PM forms 31-member cabinet: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expanded his three-member cabinet to 31-member cabinet by inducting 28 ministers from four political parties and civic society on Monday. (Major reports, 7/6) -- Cabinet faces: The cabinet has 19 cabin [...] | 2004-07-08 03:02:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1290 | NEPAL: CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT [...] Nepal's Maoist insurgency, which began in 1996, has tragically victimized the children of Nepal. The frequent school bandhs (school closings),have disrupted the lives of students, parents and teachers and the scheduling of required exams, damaged the educational system and delayed the advan [...] | 2004-07-09 07:49:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PHUM PTER MOPS PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU1300 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 2-JULY 9, [...] Maoists assassinated the Mayor of Pokhara, reportedly in retaliation for the deaths of six rebels and for failing to abandon his post. The four political parties who have declined joining Deuba's cabinet reportedly have entered into talks with Maoist leaders. A senior member of the Maoist C [...] | 2004-07-12 07:19:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1304 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JULY 7 TO 12, [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- Govt. ready to talk to Maoists: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government was ready to talk with the Maoists on any political agenda with maximum flexibility except on constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy. (Media reports, 7/12) -- Mo [...] | 2004-07-13 04:20:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1348 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 10-16, [...] Government of Nepal (GON) officials announced there would be no unilateral ceasefire even as contradictory opinions surrounded the issue of international mediation. Maoists pulled off another brazen assassination of a city mayor in broad daylight, following a pattern of assassinating local [...] | 2004-07-16 05:33:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1372 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JULY 13 TO 19, [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- FM unveils Rs 111 billion budget: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari unveiled Rs 111.68 billion-budget ordinance for the fiscal year 2061/62 (2004/05). The budget does not make any radical departure from those of the previous years. It h [...] | 2004-07-20 07:14:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1407 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 17-23, 2004 [...] Government of Nepal (GON) officials said they would not compromise on "monarchy and multi-party democracy," while the Prime Minister warned the Maoists that his "elasticity has a limit." Maoist Chairman Prachanda issued a scathing rebuke, declaring that his party was ready to move forward w [...] | 2004-07-23 08:19:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | NOTAG |
04KATHMANDU147 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 17-23, [...] On January 19, the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) launched aerial raids on the purported site of a Maoist gathering (Ref A). Thirty-one Maoists and eight security personnel reportedly were killed in other clashes. On January 16, the Ministry of Defense announced plans to add more than 6,400 recrui [...] | 2004-01-23 07:55:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1482 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 24-30, [...] In a spate of brutality, Maoists beheaded three civilians, a group of 12 Maoists hacked a man to death, and in another case, Maoists shot a handicapped man in the head. In Dadeldhura, the Maoists forced the stoppage of a school lunch incentive program run by the World Food Program (WFP) becau [...] | 2004-07-30 08:14:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1493 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JULY 27 TO [...] NEPAL - U.S. -- U.S. assistance for Nepal's flood victims: "The U.S. Ambassador to Nepal James F. Moriarty handed over a cheque of U.S.$ 50,000 to Karin Hakensson-Furga, representative of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to assist the government of Nepal to respond to the [...] | 2004-08-03 02:06:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1545 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 31-AUGUST [...] Government of Nepal (GON) officials will not announce a unilateral ceasefire, arguing such a move would come only after "meaningful" and "result-oriented" peace talks. Special Envoy to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Tamrat Samuel, arrived in Nepal for meetings with government and political [...] | 2004-08-06 06:12:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1561 | MEDIA REACTION: Nepal insurgency [...] "On deaf ears" Editorial in the centrist "Kathmandu Post" (E/D, 8/6): "Voices raised against gruesome Maoist brutalities have fallen on deaf ears. The Maoist high command that is prompt in responding to anything concerning their ideology and general activities take refuge to their undergr [...] | 2004-08-10 01:29:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1583 | LANDMARK DECISION FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN NEPAL [...] SUMMARY: In a victory for women's rights, the Supreme Court of Nepal declared null and void a law which had required women to return inherited property to their parent's family after marriage. Two committees, one in the process of being formed, have been ordered by the court to review the Mu [...] | 2004-08-12 06:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU1592 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM AUGUST 3 TO 9, [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- PM to head peace secretariat; experts to back it: The government is setting up a Peace Secretariat, which will have chiefs of the four coalition partners and a nominee of the king as political advisors and a retired government administrator or a retired UN administrator [...] | 2004-08-12 23:27:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1596 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, AUGUST 7- [...] A five-member high-level peace committee headed by Prime Minister Sher Deuba was formed on August 12 to establish a peace secretariat. The Royal Nepal Army (RNA) launched raids in the far-western district of Achham on August 10 and 11. President of All Nepal National Independent Students' [...] | 2004-08-13 05:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1643 | NEPAL: MAOIST MURDER JOURNALIST AND THREATEN OTHERS [...] The Maoists announced on August 16 that they had killed journalist-cum-human rights activist, Dekendra Raj Thapa for allegedly spying for the security forces against the insurgents. Thapa was abducted on June 26 in the mid- western district of Dailekh. He was a reporter of the state- owned [...] | 2004-08-18 10:36:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU1647 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM AUGUST 10 TO [...] CURRENT AFFAIRS -- Koirala refuses to be in the peace committee: Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala has refused to join the High Level Peace Committee (HLPC). However, Koirala said he was ready to provide all kind of cooperation from his side for the restoration of peace. [...] | 2004-08-18 11:26:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1670 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, AUGUST 14- [...] The Maoists have imposed a virtual blockade of roads leading to and from the Kathmandu Valley since August 18. Traffic remains very light on the roads, no incidents have been reported and no Maoists have been spotted. Tourism- related organizations have raised serious concern over the Maoist [...] | 2004-08-20 11:17:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU1672 | MAOIST ATROCITIES ESCALATE, JUNE 5-PRESENT [...] Since the formation of Sher Bahadur Deuba's coalition government, Maoist atrocities have intensified. Every day brings new reports of Maoist killings, maimings, or threats of brutality. Most recently, the insurgents chased the former Mayor of Gularia Municipality from a funeral procession, [...] | 2004-08-20 12:09:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU1690 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INTERNATIONAL MEDIA [...] "'Kathmandu under siege.' Really?" SUMMARY. One of the title-page stories in the centrist daily "The Kathmandu Post" (E/D) lambasted the exaggerations by the foreign (particularly Indian) media quoting particularly alarmist excerpts from The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, Star News, I [...] | 2004-08-24 12:13:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1695 | MEDIA REACTION: Nepal insurgency [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-25 03:52:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU1696 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM AUGUST 17 TO 23, [...] MAOIST BLOCKADE -- RNA providing air cover: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is to provide air cover as security for vehicles entering and leaving Kathmandu in an attempt to break the Maoist blockade of Kathmandu Valley. (Centrist "The Kathmandu Post," E/D, 8/23) -- Int'l media spreading ru [...] | 2004-08-25 03:53:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU190 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 24-30, [...] An attempted bank robbery by Maoists on January 23 was foiled by security forces, leaving six dead. Twenty-six other Maoists reportedly were killed in separate incidents with security forces. Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa claimed the Government of Nepal (GON) clearly has the "upper ha [...] | 2004-01-30 06:47:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU205 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: January 27 to [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- Valley bandh: The Kathmandu valley is shutdown due to the one-day strike called by the five agitating parties. (Major reports, 2/2) -- Parties threaten to flare up their agitation: The five agitating political parties, following King Gyanendra's interview with Time m [...] | 2004-02-03 03:12:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU212 | NEPAL: USG HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY [...] Debilitated by a vicious eight-year Maoist insurgency, Nepal continues to face significant challenges in institutionalizing and enforcing respect for human rights and in strengthening its fledgling democratic institutions. An eight-month ceasefire (from January 29-August 27, 2003) and three [...] | 2004-02-04 06:50:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV EAID KDEM NP |
04KATHMANDU229 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 31- [...] Twenty-four insurgents and two policemen reportedly were killed and thirty security personnel injured in clashes this week. The Chief of the Army Staff visited troops in the "Maoist Heartland." RNA officials said the rebels have suffered a "heavy setback." More than 200 Maoists have surren [...] | 2004-02-06 07:41:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU252 | Nepal Wardens Message - Maoist Nationwide [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-10 01:09:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC NP |
04KATHMANDU298 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, FEBRUARY 7-13, [...] A military offensive launched by the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) left nineteen people dead. Fifty-one Maoists reportedly were killed in other clashes with security forces. Reported Maoist attacks on security personnel injured seven and killed one. Two senior Maoist leaders were arrested in Luc [...] | 2004-02-13 08:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU367 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, FEBRUARY 21- [...] Three senior members from the Maoist Victims' Association (MVA) have resigned following the murder of its president. The Prime Minister acknowledged that human rights abuses have increased, but said steps would be taken to ensure that it would not continue. The Prime Minister also said tha [...] | 2004-02-27 07:32:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU456 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 5-12, [...] Maoists reportedly attempted again to attack the headquarters of the eastern district of Bhojpur, the scene of last week's deadly assault by the rebels (Ref A). A joint security team launched military offensives in the far- west. Ten security personnel were killed and thirty-nine injured in [...] | 2004-03-12 05:47:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU458 | MAOISTS INTENSIFY ABDUCTION OF STUDENTS [...] Summary. Nepal's Maoist insurgents have intensified abductions of students. Nearly 700 students were abducted in January and February alone while over 900 reportedly were abducted since the ceasefire's collapse in August 2003. According to one Maoist-affiliated organization, the insurgents i [...] | 2004-03-12 06:59:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER SCUL NP |
04KATHMANDU481 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: March 9 [...] GOVERNMENT -- NHRC submits list of dos to protect human rights: The National Human Rights Commission has submitted a memorandum to the government urging the latter to immediately take minimum steps to protect the human rights situation in the country. The NHRC statement said that the gov [...] | 2004-03-18 02:06:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU488 | NEPAL: GOVERNMENT ACTION PLAN ON WOMEN POSITIVE, [...] Summary. On March 8, the Government of Nepal unveiled its National Plan on Women designed to bring Nepal into compliance with the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The plan mandates the government to amend discriminatory laws and regulat [...] | 2004-03-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PGOV PHUM NP |
04KATHMANDU496 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 13-19, [...] The Minister of Foreign Affairs defended the Government of Nepal's (GON) human rights record in Geneva, affirming that "we keep human rights uppermost in our mind." Maoist supremo Prachanda claims to be receptive to UN mediation, while the Prime Minister says it is not necessary. The Home M [...] | 2004-03-19 05:43:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU5 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, DECEMBER 20- [...] Thirteen security personnel and forty-two Maoists reportedly were killed in clashes this week. Twenty security personnel and two civilians also suffered injuries. Maoist cadres reportedly killed five civilians, including a pregnant woman, and abducted nine others. On December 25, the Specia [...] | 2004-01-02 03:55:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU567 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 20-26, [...] A deadly attack on March 20 topped a week of violence in Nepal in which at least 187 Maoists, 35 security personnel and 50 civilians lost their lives. The UN Secretary General appealed for an end to the violence, and reiterated the UN's offer to help in finding a solution. The Prime Minister [...] | 2004-03-26 06:14:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU580 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM 16 TO 22 MARCH [...] MAOIST INSURGENCY -- Massive attack in Myagdi district headquarters: Maoist rebels launched a huge attack in Beni, Myagdi district headquarters on Saturday night. The Maoists took the District Police Office (DPO),Chief District Officer and 39 security personnel. The Maoists completely de [...] | 2004-03-29 07:13:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU607 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 27-April [...] Indian police arrested Maoist senior politburo member Mohan Vaidya (Ref A). The Home Minister rejected the United Nation's (UN) call for a ceasefire, declaring that the Government of Nepal (GON) will not allow the Maoists "another chance to regroup." Nepal was unusually subdued this week wi [...] | 2004-04-02 06:35:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU64 | NEPAL: STUDENTS CONTINUE PROTESTS AGAINST THE KING [...] (SBU) Summary. Student demonstrations persisted for the 23rd day in Kathmandu, in certain instances turning violent. On January 7, police and students clashed in several locations, resulting in the injury of 8 students and 3 journalists. One student leader indicated that the protests would l [...] | 2004-01-08 09:03:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM NP |
04KATHMANDU67 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 3-9, [...] Sixteen security personnel reportedly were killed and forty others injured by Maoist ambushes while nine insurgents died in clashes. Maoists reportedly torched a vehicle carrying vials of polio vaccine which was to be distributed to children in the villages. The United Nations World Food P [...] | 2004-01-09 06:40:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU673 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 3-9, [...] A Maoist nighttime attack on a police post in the west left nine policemen dead and six injured. Five other security personnel and nineteen rebels were killed in separate clashes. The extradition of arrested Maoist senior politburo member Mohan Vaidya (Ref A) reportedly has been delayed ind [...] | 2004-04-09 08:05:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU677 | NEPAL: GOVERNMENT BAN ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS IGNORED [...] Summary. Late on April 8, the Government of Nepal (GON) declared a ban on all public gatherings, except for religious purposes, of more than 5 people. Despite the ban, roughly 4000 political party activists attempted to gather in central Kathmandu on April 9, but a heavy police presence preve [...] | 2004-04-09 08:17:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER NP |
04KATHMANDU722 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 10-16, [...] Separate attacks and clashes reportedly left fifteen Maoists and three security personnel dead. The local press reported that Maoist leadership was "considering" releasing forty policemen taken captive last week (Ref A). An Indian article reprinted in the local press reports that arrested [...] | 2004-04-16 07:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU782 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 17-23, [...] The Home Minister ruled out talks with the Maoists until they stop their violence. Sporadic clashes reportedly left four security force personnel and twenty-five Maoists dead. Maoist supremo Prachanda announced a month-long agenda of "peoples' action" to include a three-day nationwide clos [...] | 2004-04-23 06:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU833 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 24-30, [...] The Royal Nepal Army spokesperson indicated that the Army is ready for a permanent peace and would support government-Maoists talks. Since the end of the cease-fire, RNA figures indicate that 1,973 Maoists and 176 security personnel have been killed. The RNA also reported that approximatel [...] | 2004-04-30 08:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU845 | NEPAL: POLICE ARREST TOP POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS [...] On May 3, Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF) arrested Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Madhav Nepal and Nepali Congress (NC) President G.P. Koirala. Both political leaders were arrested from their homes at approximately 1230 and 1430, respectively, and are b [...] | 2004-05-03 08:36:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU879 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MAY 1-7, 2004 [...] On May 4, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) reacted angrily to its inclusion on the U.S. Terrorist Exclusion List (REF A). Following continued Maoist threats and violence against their work in the far-west region of Nepal, some international donors announced on May 6 that they would susp [...] | 2004-05-07 08:03:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU957 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MAY 15-21, [...] Almost 150 local government officials throughout Nepal resigned reportedly due to Maoist threats. Fourteen security personnel were killed and fifteen injured in separate clashes. Thirty-six Maoists were also reported killed. Maoists reportedly killed eight civilians, and abducted over 1000 [...] | 2004-05-21 07:18:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KIGALI1165 | RWANDA'S UNHCR CAMPS FACE RESETTLEMENT CHALLENGE [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) runs three refugee camps and three transit centers in Rwanda. The camps house Congolese and Burundian refugees, while the transit centers provide for Rwandans returning from neighboring countries. During recent visits to the UN [...] | 2004-08-13 10:25:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF SMIG RW CG BY UNHCR |
04KIGALI1166 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RWANDAN DEFENSE FORCES [...] This is an action request for the Department (please see paragraph 4). 2. The RDF will deploy the following unit to Darfur, on or around August 14: -- A Co, 99th BN, 305th BDE, from Kibuye The company is not (NOT) a composite unit. -- The following officers are OPCON in support of th [...] | 2004-08-13 10:43:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MASS PHUM RW SU |
04KIGALI1193 | NAM DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO RWANDAN OFFICIALS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-19 11:30:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP MNUC RW |
04KIGALI1208 | EMBASSY KIGALI PARTICIPATION IN SEVENTH [...] Summary. Post sponsored a booth at the seventh annual Rwandan Trade Fair that showcased Rwandan exports to the United States and provided information on the theme "Global Business Partners." The presentation, the first of its kind to be offered by any diplomatic mission in Rwanda, was well r [...] | 2004-08-20 08:03:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL EAGR KTEX EINV RW AGOA |
04KINSHASA1036 | KABILA APPEALS FOR CALM, VIGILANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Joseph Kabila, Interior Minister Theophile Mbemba, and opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi all broadcast messages to the public on 3 June, appealing for calm. On balance, the messages were positive. Kabila discouraged violence, endorsed MONUC's work, demanded that p [...] | 2004-06-04 12:10:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG ASEC |
04KINSHASA1139 | VICE MINISTER OF PLAN BIOGRAPHIC SHEET [...] The following is biographic data for DRC Vice Minister of Plan Raymond N'T. Tshibanda. 2. Names (Last, First M.I.): Tshibanda, Raymond N'T. 3. Date and Place of Birth: Nov 20, 1950 in Lomela, Kasai Oriental 4. Civil Status: Married, Five (5) children. All reside in the USA in Los Ang [...] | 2004-06-21 14:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1140 | ECONOMIC REPORT - MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2004 [...] SUMMARY. Prices and the exchange rate remain stable even through political difficulties. The mining sector has been extremely active. Mining company America Mineral Fields (Amfi) wins approval and signature of its USD 300 million contract and then changes its name to Adastra Minerals. The UK g [...] | 2004-06-21 14:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELTN EMIN EPET ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1141 | DRC - THE NATIONALITY QUESTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent events in Bukavu (reftel) highlight the explosive nature of the nationality question, particularly for Tutsis in eastern Congo. Current Congolese law does not recognize the citizenship claims of some longtime residents whose ancestors immigrated to the country, includin [...] | 2004-06-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1156 | KINSHASA - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS [...] Our Independence Day celebration will be held at the EMR from 1800-2000 on Friday, July 2nd. We are expecting approximately 1000 guests to attend the function. Public Diplomacy has arranged for an American singer from Paris to perform as well as the University of Kinshasa choir. There will [...] | 2004-06-23 10:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER CASC |
04KINSHASA1167 | 2004 ANNUAL CHIEF OF MISSION MANAGEMENT [...] As Chief of Mission for Kinshasa, I am cognizant of the importance of management controls. I have taken the necessary measures to assure that an evaluation of the systems of management control for Kinshasa has been conducted in a conscientious and thorough manner, in accordance with the [...] | 2004-06-25 10:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD |
04KINSHASA1174 | DIN/ODI ACCESS WAIVER REQUEST - KINSHASA [...] Post or bureau name; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo 2. Post or bureau point of contact, e-mail address, and telephone number; Floyd L. Wilson, WilsonFL@state.gov, (243) 81-884-0255 3. Location serviced by DIN; American Cultural Center, JAO Compound, 498 Ave. Colonel Lukusa - [...] | 2004-06-28 08:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP ACOA AMGT ANET ASEC KPAO KRIM OIIP |
04KINSHASA1179 | 2004 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES [...] (U) Embassy Kinshasa nominates the following two programs for inclusion in the Ambassador's Fund for Refugees: COOPI (Cooperazione Internazionale) COOPI is a well-established Italian NGO which has been providing humanitarian assistance in the DRC since the 1970's. COOPI's proposal consis [...] | 2004-06-29 06:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF CG |
04KINSHASA1216 | KINSHASA - QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT [...] All construction projects have been reported to the Department. 2. Visit for VIP visitors: Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Yamamoto 4/03 - 4/06 and again 06/21 - 06/23 Con. Edward Royce 6/26 - 6/30 Former Brazzaville Ambassador John Kaeuper and Senator John Turner 6/21 [...] | 2004-07-02 13:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSAC CG |
04KINSHASA1245 | OSPB EXCEPTION REQUEST FOR CONSULAR BUILDING [...] The ARSO has completed an exceptions request package in regards to the Consular upgrade project in the ref email sent to DS/PSD/PCB on July 02, 2004. This cable provides a synopsis of the exceptions package. 2. The Consular Section has an ongoing project to address many of the shortcomings [...] | 2004-07-06 13:55:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC |
04KINSHASA1251 | PORT OF MATADI MISSES IMO DEADLINE [...] SUMMARY. During the first quarter of 2004, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandated that all ports worldwide improve their facilities and security measures to come in line with new International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code standards. The Port of Matadi, DRC has no [...] | 2004-07-07 12:12:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EWWT CG |
04KINSHASA1257 | OFDA REP VISIT TO BARAKA AND FIZI [...] (U) OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka visited Baraka and Fizi, South Kivu province from May 18 to 20 to evaluate the security and humanitarian situations in that part of South Kivu Province. The area was found to be highly militarized, the situation still remains somewhat tense, and the pop [...] | 2004-07-07 14:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1263 | LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM CONGOLESE FONMIN [...] Embassy Kinshasa received the attached letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs Antoine Ghonda for Secretary Powell and NSC Africa Director Courville SIPDIS thanking the U.S. for hosting the May 13 Quadripartite talks. Post will forward the originals by pouch. 2. Text of the letter: [...] | 2004-07-08 15:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1293 | UPDATED LIST OF TOP CONGOLESE OFFICIALS [...] Following is a list of top Congolese government officials, following the reshuffle of July 11, 2004: PRESIDENT --------- - Joseph Kabila (PPRD) VICE-PRESIDENTS --------------- - Azarias RUBERWA (RCD-G) - Jean-Pierre BEMBA (MLC) - Arthur Z'AHIDI NGOMA (pol) - YERODIA Abdoulaye [...] | 2004-07-14 08:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1342 | PRESIDENT KABILA CONGRATULATES US ON INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) Embassy received the following dip note (in French (Embassy provides translation)),dated July 5, 2004, conveying an Independence Day greeting: Mr. President: On the occasion of the celebration of your country's national day, I have the honor to present to you, on behalf of the Congol [...] | 2004-07-19 15:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1343 | DEMARCHE ON ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS [...] (U) Poloff initially delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director for FonMin Ghonda on July 7. However, since Ambassador Zulu was not sure of the status of the Article 98 agreement signed by the Congo poloff followed up by meeting with Ambassador Clementine Shake [...] | 2004-07-19 15:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CG KICC |
04KINSHASA1387 | CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISES (CME) FOR KINSHASA [...] The dates specified in reftel are acceptable to post. If the trainers maintain the order of visits and general schedule as outlined, they will probably arrive in Kinshasa via Johannesburg mid-day on Sunday, September 19. This will allow for set-up and in-brief with the Ambassador and DCM on [...] | 2004-07-28 05:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA CF CG AO ZI |
04KINSHASA1399 | ECONOMIC REPORT - LATE JUNE THROUGH 23 JULY [...] Summary. Bank of Commerce and Development (BCD) liquidation and conflict in eastern DRC temporarily raise exchange rates. Prices remain relatively stable. The diamond sector continues to see increased activity with CEEC projecting exports of USD 1 billion by 2006 (up from current USD 700-800 [...] | 2004-07-29 06:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1407 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT APPENDIX 2004 [...] Per Reftel, Post submits ICS appendix below. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement. This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has been provided to assist investors in t [...] | 2004-07-29 14:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KTDB PGOV PREL CG OPIC |
04KINSHASA1477 | RESPONSE TO USITC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] The following replies to USITC request for information relating to its study on U.S.-Sub-Saharan African Trade and Investment. 2. Since the inauguration of the Transitional Government in July 2003, the DRC has made progress in moving from a war to a peace economy in most of the country. Gov [...] | 2004-08-04 16:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD OTRA CG |
04KINSHASA1488 | DRC PARTICIPATES IN CENTCOM'S TAMPA CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Summary. Two Congolese officials participated in Centcom's Golden Spear Conference on disaster management held in Tampa, Florida, from July 26-30. The GDRC has expressed its appreciation for this regional initiative and indicated that it looks forward to further cooperation. End Summary. [...] | 2004-08-06 14:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1490 | ECONOMIC REPORT - JULY 25 THROUGH AUGUST 04 [...] Summary. Exchange rates are quite stable, but prices show signs of impending increase due to transportation problems between Kinshasa and the provinces, including the collapse of the Mai-Ndombe bridge. The GDRC reported significant macroeconomic progress for 2003, including 5 percent GDP gro [...] | 2004-08-07 06:55:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON EFIN EIND ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1502 | CONGO-KINSHASA BUSINESS VISA FACILITATION PROGRAM [...] Summary. A low level of trade between the United States and Congo-Kinshasa, a short average NIV appointment wait time and open channels between the consular and economic sections form the basis of informal mechanisms used at post to facilitate business visa issuance. Legitimate business tr [...] | 2004-08-09 16:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS ETRD BEXP CG |
04KINSHASA1510 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON U.S. MILITARY [...] On July 21, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on the U.S. military assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The English text of the release is as follows: "The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the successful visit of a team from the Defense Institute of International [...] | 2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PINS CG MAP |
04KINSHASA1511 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND [...] On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. 2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placeme [...] | 2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1512 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND [...] On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. 2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placeme [...] | 2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1515 | MEDIA PLACEMENT, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2004 [...] The July 31st edition of the pro-PPRD (former government) "La Cite Africaine" carried on pages 1 and 2 the article entitled "Le Congres americain critique la Monuc" ("U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Congo Comes Under Fire in Congress -MONUC's Ability to Safeguard Civilians, Elections Questioned": J [...] | 2004-08-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO CG |
04KINSHASA1516 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF MARCH 2004 [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO CG |
04KINSHASA1523 | FY'05 MRP: "Combating International Crime," January 6-27, [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 10:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1524 | FY'05-MRP: "Grassroots Democracy I" November 11- December [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 10:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1525 | FY'05-AFRP: "Grassroots Democracy" April 11-29, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 10:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1526 | FY'05 AFRP: "HIV/AIDS and the Family," [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 10:49:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1527 | FY'05-AFRP: "Transparency and Good Governance," [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 10:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1528 | FY'05 AFRP: "U.S. Africa Investment and Trade," [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 11:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1529 | FY'05-AFRP: "Higher Education in the U.S.," [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 11:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1530 | FY'05-SCP: "Protection of Human Rights" [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 11:25:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1531 | FY'05 MRP: "TV Broadcast Journalism," April 7-28, 2004 [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 11:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1532 | FY'05 AFRP: Women and Development, February 28- [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-13 11:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA1540 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 05 THROUGH AUG 12 [...] Prices remain stable despite the collapse of the Mai- Ndombe bridge. Exchange rates are very stable. COPIREP will pay out USD 11.5 million in severance packages to liquidate three Congolese banks. The government of the People's Republic of China is funding construction of a 150 bed hospital [...] | 2004-08-13 15:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1546 | DRC REACTIONS TO MASSACRE OF CONGOLESE REFUGEES AT [...] (U) Summary. The CIAT condemns attack on Congolese refugees in Gatumba camp, Burundi, calls for an independent international investigation and respect for the peace process in the DRC. The President's office and Vice-President Ruberwa also call for inquiries and punishment of those responsible. [...] | 2004-08-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1547 | CONGOLESE PASTORAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. Summary ------- 2. (U) From August 5-6, Emboffs traveled overland via the Matadi Road from Kinshasa to Lukala and Kimpese, Bas-Congo province. Recent rehabilitation of the Matadi Road has ameliorated economic hardships in [...] | 2004-08-16 15:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EIND ELTN PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1549 | OFDA REP VISIT TO SOUTHERN EQUATEUR [...] (U) From June 29 to July 3, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka traveled in southern Equateur Province to evaluate the humanitarian situation and monitor progress in the USAID/OFDA-funded food security project implemented by Action Against Hunger (AAH-USA). Though fighting in the area ended over two ye [...] | 2004-08-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1550 | OFDA-FUNDED FOOD SECURITY ACTIVITIES IN THE [...] (U) During a recent visit to the Uvira area, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka viewed USAID/OFDA-funded food security activities implemented by Action Against Hunger (AAH-USA) in various parts of the Ruzizi plain. As part of a larger project, AAH restored irrigation canals in the Ruzizi plain and reh [...] | 2004-08-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1554 | NOTE VERBALE ON REFORM OF THE UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] (U) Poloff delivered copy of U.S. Note Verbale to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of the International Organizations Section at FonMin August 14. Matondo indicated that the DRC has yet to start working on UNGA issues, but will do so in the next three weeks. He noted that the DRC does not ye [...] | 2004-08-17 14:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PARM PREL CG CDG UNGA |
04KINSHASA1558 | CONGO-KINSHASA AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2004 [...] This cable responds to reftel request for an AGOA eligibility review and update of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 2. Summary. Since October 2003, the DRC has made progress in almost all areas listed in reftel. The DRC has maintained sound fiscal and monetary policies leading to bro [...] | 2004-08-19 06:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AGOA EAID ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1562 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 13 THROUGH AUG 20 [...] Food prices have decreased due to the reopening of the Mai-Ndombe bridge. Exchange rates remain stable, but the FC is trading at a slightly higher value on the Kinshasa parallel market than official rates. The DRC's National Assembly created a commission to investigate Gecamines' mining and [...] | 2004-08-19 12:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN ECON EFIN ELTN EMIN EPET EWWT PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1573 | UPDATED CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] Summary. The GDRC has made nominal efforts to comply with international calls for child labor reform. The resulting legislation provides a proper framework to fight the worst forms of child labor. However, a lack of financing, personnel, transparency, and government follow-through has left [...] | 2004-08-23 05:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EIND ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI CG |
04KINSHASA1580 | MEDIA PLACEMENT, AUGUST 7-14, 2004 [...] The August 7th edition of the pro-opposition "Le Satellite" carried on page 8 the article entitled "U.S. Congress Terms Situation In Darfur `Genocide'- Senate, House Pass Concurrent Resolutions On Darfur". The article was credited to the "Office of International Information Program of the Depa [...] | 2004-08-23 14:18:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO CG |
04KINSHASA1588 | RECENT OFDA NOTES FROM ITURI [...] (U) During a visit to Ituri from July 19 to July 24, OFDA Reps noted improvements in security, both in Bunia town and in rural areas. There remains concern however that the situation remains inherently unstable given that there is no political settlement in place and that various militias rema [...] | 2004-08-24 05:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1600 | UPDATE ON DRC REFUGEE REPATRIATION AND RECENT [...] (U) Summary. UNHCR plans to transfer survivors from the Gatumba massacre in Burundi to camps away from the DRC border within 10 days. In the meantime, the Burundian government has strengthened security in the Gatumba school where these refugees are being housed. It is unlikely that Congolese r [...] | 2004-08-25 08:31:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1609 | DEMARCHE ON AFRICAN UNION POSITION ON HUMAN [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Likango Liselele, Advisor to the Minister of Health, August 25. Liselele replied that the DRC supports the efforts of Costa Rica and the US to ban human cloning and that the Ministry of Health would advocate this position at the upcoming World Health Org [...] | 2004-08-26 06:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AF CG KSCI UNGA |
04KINSHASA1619 | PARTICIPANT NOMINATION FOR THE U.S. PATENT AND [...] Embassy Kinshasa respectfully nominates Mr. Ghislain Masengo, Legal Advisor for Intellectual Property Rights at the Ministry of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, for the Oct. 5-8, 2004 Academy on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. 2. Contact information M. Ghislai [...] | 2004-08-27 11:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR OTRA ETRD |
04KINSHASA1631 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 20 THROUGH AUG 27 [...] (U) Summary. Both exchange rates and prices remain stable. Gravity Diamonds of Australia is planning a joint venture with BHP Billiton for diamond exploration in the Kasais. CHEMAF has resumed production at a Mine de l'Etoile concession abandoned by Gecamines. The DRC became a member of th [...] | 2004-08-27 16:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD EWWT PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1643 | AMBASSADORS FUND FOR REFUGEES FUNDS FOR KINSHASA [...] (U) On August 16, Post signed a grant agreement with Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI),an Italian NGO assisting refugees in Equateur Province, to obligate funds under the Ambassadors Fund for Refugees. Under this agreement, COOPI will use the $20,000.00 awarded to purchase medicines for the [...] | 2004-08-30 15:17:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF ABUD AMGT CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1654 | GDRC WANTS TO CONTROL ACCESS TO IDPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a recent letter addressed to all humanitarian actors in DRC, the Minister of Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs accused the international community of not respecting human rights, of distributing expired consumables, and of coercing IDPS to return home and then abandoning the [...] | 2004-09-02 05:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1657 | STATEMENTS BY CIAT AND THE GDRC ON THE RCD-G'S [...] (U) The CIAT and the GDRC issued statements concerning the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Goma's (RCD-G) decision to suspend their participation in the institutions of the transitions, except the army. The following are unofficial translations of the statements issued by each entity: COMMUN [...] | 2004-09-02 06:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1669 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 28 THROUGH SEPT 3 [...] Summary. Prices are stable with the exception of food items, which registered a 7 percent increase. Exchange rates remain stable. Adastra Minerals is seeking to become a major metals producer in the region. Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) and Gecamines are in advanced negotiations for a jo [...] | 2004-09-03 14:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN ECON EFIN EIND EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD CG |
04KINSHASA1671 | EMBASSY KINSHASA RESPONSE TO "DEVELOPING A [...] Summary. Embassy Kinshasa appreciates the opportunity to respond to reftel requesting comments and suggestions on developing a commercial platform at non-FCS posts. The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently emerging from a decade of economic distress, and commercial activity is slowly rest [...] | 2004-09-07 05:31:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE BEXP ECON EINV |
04KINSHASA1678 | DRC NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE [...] (U) Summary. The DRC's National Coordinator for the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) states that initial contacts with civil society groups around the country show that the top priority for most people is peace and security. Congolese citizens have expressed serious concerns about territorial inte [...] | 2004-09-07 13:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1691 | COVERAGE OF NATIONALITY LAW SHOWS WEAKNESS OF [...] (U) Summary. The Congolese media's coverage of draft nationality and amnesty laws has shown the limits of entities that lack independence, resources, and professionalism. The directors of Tropicana Television, and the more reputable daily newspapers La Referance Plus and Le Potentiel, acknowle [...] | 2004-09-08 13:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1700 | DRC LAND TRANSPORTATION SURVEY [...] Summary. Infrastructural damage suffered over years of war and neglect have all but crippled the DRC's land transportation network. Roads and railways are critical to the country's recovery, but have received little attention from the GDRC. International financing for rehabilitation project [...] | 2004-09-09 12:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN ECON EAID CG |
04KINSHASA1704 | DEMARCHE ON TERRORISM DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on ending state sponsorship of terrorism to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, September 8. Zulu replied that the DRC fully supports U.S. efforts to combat international terrorism and that the Congo agreed that all states nee [...] | 2004-09-09 13:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER XX CG |
04KINSHASA1709 | ECONOMIC REPORT - SEPT 4 THROUGH SEPT 10 [...] Summary. Prices and exchange rates remain relatively stable, with exchange rates showing signs of an impending slight increase. Public transportation prices have doubled in Lubumbashi due to higher gas prices and taxes. Zimtrade will hold a trade fair in Lubumbashi. RVF (river transportati [...] | 2004-09-10 12:48:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN EIND ELAB ELTN ENRG ETRD EWWT CG |
04KINSHASA1731 | MONUC CONCERNED ABOUT REPATRIATION OF BANYAMULENGE [...] (U) Summary. MONUC poloffs briefed members of the diplomatic community September 14 on efforts to repatriate Banyamulenge refugees to South Kivu. MONUC wants to coordinate humanitarian and security assistance with GDRC officials and with other UN agencies to provide protection to returning ref [...] | 2004-09-16 12:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF KPKO PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1742 | ECONOMIC REPORT - SEPT 11 THROUGH SEPT 17 [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. Prices decreased slightly, bringing monthly inflation to -1.1 percent. Exchange rates rose to rates above FC 400 to the USD. Diamond exports decreased from 2.79 million carats in July to 1.92 million carats in August. Ang [...] | 2004-09-17 09:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EFIN EIND ELAB ELTN EMIN CG |
04KINSHASA1796 | CONGO-KINSHASA INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION INFORMATION [...] PER REFTEL, POST PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON ADOPTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC). RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO LETTERED QUESTIONS IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF REFTEL. A. THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE IS THE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTION MATTERS IN CONGO-KINSHASA. WHILE THERE IS N [...] | 2004-09-24 14:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CG |
04KINSHASA1802 | ECONOMIC REPORT - SEPT 18 THROUGH SEPT 24 [...] Summary. Prices are stable, with no inflation reported. Exchange rates continued to rise, with parallel markets trading at FC 400-420 per USD. The Australian firm, Anvil Mining, is seeking joint venture opportunities in the DRC. Banro Corporation plans to begin its gold exploration operati [...] | 2004-09-27 12:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID ECPS EFIN ELAB ELTN EMIN EPET CG |
04KINSHASA1830 | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC): FY [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO DRC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN NEEDS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE WAR OF 1998-2003 CONTINUE, AND THAT THE CRISIS IS OF SIGNIFICANT MAGNITUDE TO WARRANT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUED ASSISTANCE IN FY 2005. THE GOVERNMENT OF DRC HAS ESTABLISHED [...] | 2004-10-01 14:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF CG |
04KINSHASA1837 | BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM CONGO COORDINATORS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP CG |
04KINSHASA1840 | PETROLEUM SHORTAGES IN KATANGA [...] Summary. Petroleum shortages resulting from Zambia closing its border to exports are affecting the Katanga region, home to most of the DRC's copper and cobalt mining. Poor transportation infrastructure and an inefficient parastatal petroleum company leave the GDRC unable to supply the region [...] | 2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN EPET CG |
04KINSHASA1841 | PETROLEUM SHORTAGES IN KATANGA [...] Summary. Petroleum shortages resulting from Zambia closing its border to exports are affecting the Katanga region, home to most of the DRC's copper and cobalt mining. Poor transportation infrastructure and an inefficient parastatal petroleum company leave the GDRC unable to supply the region [...] | 2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN EPET CG |
04KINSHASA1849 | IMF TEAM HELPS GDRC DRAFT 2005 BUDGET [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. 2. (U) Summary. An IMF team led by Director For Africa Cyril Brianson visited Congo the week of September 13 to assist in the preparation of the DRC's 2005 budget. The team noted that most macroeconomic indicators continue to be on target; that, encouragingly [...] | 2004-10-04 14:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN CG |
04KINSHASA1874 | CONGOLESE REFUGEES ABROAD: NOT EASY TO RETURN HOME [...] (SBU) Summary. UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) officials in Kinshasa expressed concern October 3 over the manipulation of refugee returns to the East from Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. They are trying to work with the various governments involved to facilitate repatriation of refugees [...] | 2004-10-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PGOV PINS CG UNHCR PRM |
04KINSHASA1907 | DEMARCHE ON DCI SPECIAL ADVISOR'S REPORT ON IRAQ [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, advisor to FonMin Ramazani, on October 7. Mpanu Mpanu expressed GDRC appreciation for information on the release of the Duelfer report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. DOUGHERTY [...] | 2004-10-14 15:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR CG KPDD |
04KINSHASA1908 | DEMARCHE OPPOSING CUBA'S UN RESOLUTION AGAINST THE [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Clementine Shakembo, Director of the Western Hemisphere section at FonMin, on October 8. Shakembo agreed with U.S. position that the embargo was a bilateral issue, but indicated that the GDRC would have to consider its position regarding the C [...] | 2004-10-14 15:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD CU CG UNGA |
04KINSHASA1911 | Congo-Kinshasa Annual Certification of Consular [...] Vice Consul James Fennell, FS-04, Acting Chief of the Consular Section, completed review of consular management controls on October 8, 2004. Deputy Chief of Mission certified the review on October 13, 2004. Answers are keyed to para four of reftel. (a) Standard Operating Procedures: Cono [...] | 2004-10-15 07:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS CG |
04KINSHASA1913 | DEMARCHE ON SUDAN [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on Sudan to Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, advisor to FonMin Ramazani, on October 4. Mpanu Mpanu indicated that GDRC was also concerned about the situation in Darfur and that he would recommend that the GDRC support the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry. DOUGHERTY [...] | 2004-10-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1926 | USAID visit to Bukavu, Kalehe and Kindu [...] (U) OFDA Rep Jay Nash and Acting USAID Mission Director Nicholas Jenks were in Bukavu on September 7 and 8, and in Kindu on September 9. Interlocutors in Bukavu told USAID reps that the population was happy to be finally out from under RCD/G and Tutsi control after six years, but worried that [...] | 2004-10-16 13:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1971 | DEMARCHE TO GDRC ON SADC POSITION ON HUMAN CLONING [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Djoli Eseng Ekeli, Deputy Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, on October 22, 2004. Ekeli indicated that the GDRC maintained its support for the U.S. co-sponsored Costa Rican resolution calling for a convention to ban all human cloning. He explained that [...] | 2004-10-22 12:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO XA CG UNGA KSCI |
04KINSHASA1972 | DEMARCHE TO GDRC ON JUDGE THEODOR MERON [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Djoli Eseng Ekeli, Deputy Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, on October 22, 2004. Ekeli replied that Judge Meron had impressive credentials and had done an excellent job at the ICTJ. He said that he would recommend GDRC support for his candidacy. MEEC [...] | 2004-10-22 13:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KAWC PHUM CG UNGA |
04KINSHASA1981 | CUSTOMS BUREAU STRIKE RESOLVED - FOR NOW [...] OFIDA (Customs) employees returned to work on October 11 after the government met some of their demands. The GDRC has promised to double the bonuses paid to the workers at the end of the month and to consider a salary increase in the 2005 budget. 2. Comment. It remains to be seen if the [...] | 2004-10-25 09:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON ETRD EWWT PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1982 | "STRATEGY TARGETING ORGANIZED PIRACY" DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-25 09:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR KPAO CG WTRO |
04KINSHASA1984 | Special Winter FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-26 05:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
04KINSHASA2001 | KINSHASA HOSTS GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE PREPARATORY [...] (U) Summary. National coordinators for the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) held their second preparatory meeting in Kinshasa from October 19-23. The core group of seven members was enlarged to eleven with the addition of Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, and Angola. Pres [...] | 2004-10-27 15:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2004 | TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF JAMA'AT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-28 15:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS CG LVPR |
04KINSHASA2005 | TERRORIST FINANCE: IARA AND FIVE OFFICIALS (LIST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-28 15:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER PREL CVIS ECON LVPR |
04KINSHASA2010 | UNHCR BEGINS REPATRIATION OF CONGOLESE FROM CAR [...] (U) Summary. UNHCR began repatriation of Congolese refugees to Libenge, Equateur Province, with a ceremony on October 20th. The refugee agency expects to repatriate approximately 10,000 people to Equateur by the end of 2004. Minister of Interior Theophile Mbemba headed a GDRC delegation to the [...] | 2004-10-29 11:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PREL CG CT |
04KINSHASA2058 | DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarches on UNGA human rights resolutions to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, on November 8, 2004. Zulu said that he would instruct the DRC delegation in New York to work with the US delegation to support the human rights resolution [...] | 2004-11-08 11:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2066 | SPORADIC FIGHTING BETWEEN MAI-MAI AND RCD-G [...] (U) Summary. Mai-Mai elements from the 8th military region have engaged in sporadic skirmishes with ex-Congolese National Army (ANC) soldiers from the same military region in Masisi, N. Kivu beginning the week of October 24th and continuing through November 7th. Although civilians have been di [...] | 2004-11-09 14:07:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2082 | OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS AT UNGA [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tosi Mpanu, advisor to FonMin Ramazani, November 10. Mpanu said he would recommend the DRC delegation refrain from supporting anti-Israeli resolutions currently before the UNGA, including resolutions on three biased UN entities dealing with Palestinian i [...] | 2004-11-12 12:12:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IS CG UNGA |
04KINSHASA2083 | OFDA VISIT TO KALEHE AND MINOVA [...] (U) On October 26, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka evaluated the humanitarian and security situation in Kalehe and Minova territories. Security and humanitarian access has improved along the entire axis Kalehe-Minova-Goma, following the reestablishment of FARDC control of Minova in September. Mos [...] | 2004-11-12 12:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA2097 | TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF [...] The following responses are geared to reftel questions. Post believes the DRC has made credible progress on its outstanding issues, and we will continue to stress to the GDRC the importance of doing so. 2. In May 2004, the GDRC finalized and implemented procedures for issuing official demob [...] | 2004-11-16 12:04:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2136 | PROMOTING THE EU RESOLUTION ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on November 22 to Tosi Mpanu, political advisor to FonMin Ramazani. Mpanu replied that the GDRC was supportive of UNSC efforts on this matter and said he would recommend DRC support for the UNGA resolution on Sudan. MEECE [...] | 2004-11-23 14:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM SU CG UNGA |
04KINSHASA2138 | TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGET/MILITARY SPENDING [...] Summary. This message is in response to reftel and answers are keyed to those questions. The GDRC is a post- conflict transitional government composed of all parties to the Global and Inclusive Accord signed in Sun City in 2002. The focus of the government is to finish the transition with e [...] | 2004-11-23 15:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID CG |
04KINSHASA2145 | SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND FY-04 FINAL REPORT [...] (U) STATUS OF SSH FY 2000 - 2002 Post is pleased to report there are no outstanding balances. All projects have been closed out. 2. (U) STATUS OF SSH FY 2003 Post funded ten projects with the $56,200.00 allocated to Embassy Kinshasa. Post insured that these small projects represented ma [...] | 2004-11-24 12:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM EAID CG |
04KINSHASA2164 | ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE TO SADC CAPITALS [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani November 24. Zulu said the DRC would do what it could to encourage Zimbabwe to avoid making the same mistakes the Congo had made in the past. He also noted that a stable Zimbabwe was in the [...] | 2004-11-26 15:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA2167 | CONSULTATIVE GROUP PLEDGES $5.7 BILLION FOR DRC [...] Summary. The Paris Club Consultative Group met in Kinshasa November 11-12 to review the DRC's economic transition and recovery program (Minimum Partnership Program for Transition and Recovery - MPPTR),and to pledge support for the country's development needs over the next 3-4 years. Of a t [...] | 2004-11-26 15:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ECON CG |
04KINSHASA2182 | A/S HOLMES VISIT TO DRC [...] (U) Summary: During A/S Holmes visit to the DRC Oct 23-28, SRSG Swing and staff explained the situation in the DRC and MONUC's accomplishments and challenges. At a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador, A/S Holmes learned about preparations for DRC elections and disarmament in discussions with DRC [...] | 2004-11-30 13:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KPKO CG |
04KUWAIT1061 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MARCH 29-31: AHMAD YASEEN [...] SUMMARY: Festering outrage over the assassination of Sheikh Yaseen and perceived U.S. approval, if not complicity, in the act, continues to color local perception of U.S. reform efforts in the region. "So, what are these human rights that the Americans are calling for, if they allow their pla [...] | 2004-03-31 12:07:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1105 | TIP: MINISTERIAL DECREE BANS UNDER-18 CAMEL [...] MFA has just faxed us a Decree by the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, number 152 of 2004, dated March 24, 2004, effective the date of publication. 2. The Decree (in Arabic) flatly bans the employment of children under age 18 in camel racing. Separately, it bans their employment in [...] | 2004-04-05 08:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KU |
04KUWAIT1219 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT APRIL 10-124: IRAQ [...] SUMMARY:. END SUMMARY. 2. "Escalation In Iraq, In Whose interest?" Adel Al-Qassar wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11): "The reason beh escalation in Iraq is the clash of wills between the people and the o freedom, and what democracy is the United States promising with this violence an [...] | 2004-04-13 07:21:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT123 | OPERATION OF COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (CPA) [...] Summary. All personnel assigned to CPA Baghdad currently must transit Kuwait in order to board military aircraft to/from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). These personnel are assisted by CPA's Federal Deployment Center (FDC) Forward-Kuwait, who provide the travelers with briefings and eq [...] | 2004-01-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA ETRD KU IZ |
04KUWAIT1248 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT APRIL 12-14: IRAQ, KUWAIT [...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti commentators have been rattled by events in Fallujah and the rise of Moqtada al-Sadr. Islamist MPs and others decry what they term a "brutal" US response and have issued press statements calling for Muslims to resist the "US occupation of Iraq" and the presence of US troops i [...] | 2004-04-15 06:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT126 | IRAQ: KUWAIT TO HOST THIRD "NEIGHBORING [...] Kuwait is due to host the third meeting of the "neighboring countries" of Iraq, shortly after Eid al-Adha which ends February 3. The Iraqi Governing Council (IGC),presumably represented by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zeibari, will be invited. Bahrain will attend in its capacity as Chair of th [...] | 2004-01-11 15:00:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT1316 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT APRIL 17-19: IRAQ: SHIA REBELS; [...] SUMMARY: Outrage at both the Israeli killing of Hamas leader Abdul Aziz Rantisi and what is widely perceived as the American submission to Sharon's settlement plan joins continued condemnation of the violence in Iraq. Former Islamist MP Abel Muhsin Jamal wrote in independent Al-Qabas (4/14)," [...] | 2004-04-20 15:36:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1329 | KUWAITI REACTIONS TO THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD [...] (U) SUMMARY: Kuwaiti media have prominently reported Islamist opposition to the nomination of Richard LeBaron as ambassador to Kuwait in the past few days, with a handful of Islamist MPs, members of the Kuwait University student union and other fellow travelers expressing dismay that "personal [...] | 2004-04-21 12:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT135 | (SBU) USTR PROPOSES DELAY IN TIFA SIGNING [...] (U) Comment and Action Request at para 9. 2. (U) Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 3. (SBU) Summary. Embassy requests Department intervene with USTR to maintain the scheduled 10 February TIFA signing and economic reform discussions with GOK in Washington, even [...] | 2004-01-12 18:42:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL KU IZ |
04KUWAIT1399 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT APRIL 24-28: MIDDLE EAST: VANUNU'S [...] SUMMARY: Continued criticism of Pres. Bush's perceived closeness to Sharon and tacit approval for Sharon's "crimes" gave way slightly as the week went on to calls for increased security in the wake of the Riyadh bombings. Nabil Al-Fadhl wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (4/24),"As Kuwaitis, [...] | 2004-04-29 09:33:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1449 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT, MAY 2-5: ABUSE OF IRAQI PRISONERS [...] SUMMARY: Outrage and bitter cynicism characterize many editorials addressing the reported abuse of Iraqi prisoners by coalition forces, highlighting "similiarities" between Saddam's regime and US forces, including the location of the incidents at Abu Gharib prison which was notorious under Sadd [...] | 2004-05-05 15:37:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT147 | CLARIFYING STATUS OF NON-U.S. PERSONNEL IN KUWAIT [...] Summary and Action Request. Embassy has learned that some DOD contract personnel working in Kuwait believe that their close support of DOD activities here entitles them to the same criminal/liability protections enjoyed by U.S. military and DOD civilians. This may very well not be the case. [...] | 2004-01-13 09:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID MOPS PGOV PREL CASC KU IZ |
04KUWAIT1477 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT, MAY 8-10: ABU GHRAIB; IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti commentators continued strident criticism and outrage at revelations of the abuse at Abu Ghraib. A prominent conservative commentator notes with satisfaction that the abuse scandal has resulted in the "postponement until further notice" of the issuance of the State Department [...] | 2004-05-10 14:44:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1505 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MAY 11-12: ABU GHRAIB ABUSE; IRAQ; [...] SUMMARY: Condemnation of the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib continues to dominate local opinion pages. A small but consistent number of editorials also continue to appear, praising the transparency with which U.S. authorities are dealing with the issue, as in one column titled [...] | 2004-05-12 14:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1547 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MAY 15-17: WOMEN'S POLITICAL [...] SUMMARY: The swell of commentary on Abu Ghraib was slightly abated by the introduction of a bill by the Kuwaiti cabinet on May 16 supporting full political rights for women. The news pages report statements of support by liberals and women activists for the measure and flat rejection by conse [...] | 2004-05-17 16:14:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1650 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MAY 22-24: RAFAH INCURSION; [...] SUMMARY: The coincidence of the Israeli operation in Rafah with alleged American bombing of a wedding party in Iraq leads a prominent conservative commentator to cite both as examples of "Arab blood being cheap." The first court martial trial to come out of the abuses at Abu Ghraib was dealt w [...] | 2004-05-24 15:16:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1674 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MAY 25-26: IRAQ [...] "No Worse..." Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote in independent Al-Qabas (5/25): "Had the American policy in Iraq succeeded, the transfer through the United Nations Security Council would have been welcomed. This did not happen, and the American policy in Iraq has been a great disappointment so [...] | 2004-05-26 15:17:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1732 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MAY 30-31: TERRORISM; IRAQ. [...] SUMMARY: The wave of terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia impelled ma 2. "Incitement And Demagoguery In The Arab Mind " Sami Abdel Latif Al-Nisif wrote in independent Al-Anba (5/30): "One 3. "Time To Eradicate The Boils Of Terrorism" Editor in Chief Ahmad Al-Jarallah wrote in independent [...] | 2004-06-02 13:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1735 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JUNE 1-2: TERRORISM; IRAQ. [...] SUMMARY: Condemning the Saudi terror attacks and the creation of 2. "Media Incitement" Faisal Al-Qenai, Secretary General of the Kuwait Journalist Associati 3. "Defeating Terrorism Is A National Responsibility" Dr. Ayed Al-Mana'a wrote in independent Al-Watan (6/1): "If Ghazi Al [...] | 2004-06-02 13:18:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1836 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JUNE 8-9: IRAQ; HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY: Liberal commentators rose to defend the USG against criticism of the State Department Supporting Human Rights and Democracy report, characterized by Islamists as "interference in Kuwaiti internal affairs." One conservative MP also denounced US Embassy public diplomacy programs and [...] | 2004-06-10 08:30:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT189 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION JANUARY 8-12: BAKER [...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti MPs and the head of the Shiite clerics in Kuwait have reacted angrily to the reported suggestion by the Vice President of Ahmed Chalabi's Iraqi National Congress that Kuwait should lease two of its islands to Iraq to use as ports. The leading editorial in daily Al-Watan procla [...] | 2004-01-19 04:07:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1895 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JUNE 15-16: IRAQ; G8 SUMMIT. [...] SUMMARY: Commentators reacted to the increase in violence in Iraq 2. "Dangers Facing Iraq" Dr. Sami Naser Khalifa wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (6/16): " 3. "Eradication" Dr. Yacoub Al-Sharrah wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (6/15): "T 4. "President Bush's Straw" Dr. [...] | 2004-06-16 15:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT1933 | KUWAIT CONDEMNS MURDER OF AMCIT PAUL JOHNSON [...] The GOK, National Assembly, and Muslim religious leaders have condemned the Johnson murder and expressed support for Saudi actions against terrorists in the Kingdom. On June 19, Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed publicly condemned the murder as a terrorist act and stressed that those who "k [...] | 2004-06-21 12:33:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER ASEC CASC SA KU |
04KUWAIT1934 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JUNE 19-21: IRAQ; TERRORISM. [...] SUMMARY: In a rare show of near-unanimity, Kuwaiti commentators joined together in near-total condemnation of the beheading of Paul Johnson and terror in general. Some still found a way to blame Zionism. And others cautioned the Kuwaiti government not to allow such a home-grown terror movement [...] | 2004-06-21 12:43:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2005 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JUNE 26-28: Iraq, Terror, Arab [...] SUMMARY: Atrocities by terrorists in Iraq and Saudi Arabia are a principal focus of Kuwaiti columnists this week. Walid Al- Ibrahim wrote in independent Al-Watan (6/26): "Every time a westerner is taken hostage or killed by Arabs and Muslims, Islam's image is tainted further and feelings of hat [...] | 2004-06-29 13:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2075 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JULY 5-7: IRAQ; TERROR [...] SUMMARY: Isolated calls for Arabs to take responsibility for combating terror and religious extremism have been drowned out in a flood of conspiracy theories that allege US and Israeli roles in supporting Al-Zarqawi, rigging Saddam's trial, and torturing detainees. Dr. Sami Naser Khalifa wrote [...] | 2004-07-07 16:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2188 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JULY 10-14: IRAQ; ICJ RULING; [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-14 14:32:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2217 | (SBU) GULF WAR MISSING: TSC MEETING SET FOR SEPT. [...] (SBU) Embassy has received a diplomatic note from the Regional Delegation of ICRC announcing that the 46th session of the Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) of the Tripartite Commission on Gulf War POWs and Missing Persons (TPC) will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Kuwait on September 7, 2004 at 9: [...] | 2004-07-18 04:05:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPOW PHUM IZ KU ICRC |
04KUWAIT2272 | Kuwait Investment Climate Statement [...] Kuwait - July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement a) This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Kuwait. It has been provided to assist investors in the interim period resulting from the U.S. Department of Comme [...] | 2004-07-21 06:30:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KTDB KU OPIC |
04KUWAIT2287 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT JULY 17-21: ICJ RULING, ARAFAT, [...] SUMMARY: Familiar criticism of U.S. policy in Israel, now relating to the ICJ ruling on the Israeli Wall, is being drowned out by harsh criticism of Palestinian Authority corruption and Arafat's leadership. Dr. Ayed Al-Mana' wrote in independent Al- Watan (7/19): "...Israeli aggression is not [...] | 2004-07-21 15:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2345 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Armitage's exclusive interview with local Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am (7/18) generated a wealth of coverage in the local press. The interview, which ranged widely from democracy in Kuwait and stability in Iraq to the war on terror, the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Le [...] | 2004-07-27 12:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV OIIP KU |
04KUWAIT2389 | GOK RATIFIES TIFA [...] The MFA informed Embassy via Diplomatic Note No. 13543 dated July 6, 2004 that Kuwait has ratified by Decree No. 135 the Trade and Framework Agreement (TIFA) signed on February 6, 2004. 2. The document also notes that the GOK has not yet received formal notification from the US that the US [...] | 2004-08-01 13:28:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL PGOV EINV ECON KU |
04KUWAIT2493 | KUWAIT CIVAIR: PROMOTING OPEN SKIES [...] Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 3 August, 2004, expressing the Directorate of Civil Aviation's interest in beginning direct negotiations on a bilateral Open Skies agreement. An informal translation of the note follows below. We would appreciate the [...] | 2004-08-07 11:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PREL ECON ETRD KU |
04KUWAIT2523 | ANTI-TIP ACTION PLAN FOR KUWAIT DELIVERED [...] (U) On August 9, 2004, Charge delivered reftel Anti-TIP Action Plan to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain. Ambassador Al-Babtain expressed surprise that the USG deals with all nations directly on this issue and recommended that Anti-TIP efforts be c [...] | 2004-08-09 12:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL KU |
04KUWAIT253 | SPECIAL KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, JANUARY 23: VISIT OF [...] SUMMARY: Local media reports that the Kuwaiti government has agreed to "substantial reduction" of the debt owed by Iraq to Kuwait in response to the visit to Kuwait on January 22 by Special Presidential Envoy James Baker provided Kuwait's National Assembly approves this policy. Prime Minister [...] | 2004-01-24 09:34:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2630 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT AUGUST 14-16: TERRORISM; IRAQ; [...] SUMMARY: While hand-wringing over the origins and motives of as many as 20 Kuwaiti extremists arrested for suspicion of al- Qaeda ties and terrorist plots, the fighting in Najaf rose as the primary topic of discussion in the Kuwaiti media. Some commentators saw an insidious Iranian influence i [...] | 2004-08-16 14:45:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2701 | UPU POC DEMARCHE ON US CANDIDACY DELIVERED [...] Acting PolChief delivered reftel points to MFA International Organizations Department First Secretary Fayez Al-Jassim on August 22. Al-Jassim said he has received many requests from other states seeking election to the Universal Postal Union Postal Operations Council (POC) and said he would r [...] | 2004-08-22 11:04:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL KU |
04KUWAIT2741 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-23 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KU UNGA |
04KUWAIT2800 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT August 24-25: Human Rights, [...] SUMMARY: The long-awaited recognition by the government Kuwait of an NGO dedicated to human rights became a lightning rod for comments both for and against. Many commentators condemned the violent incursion of Coalition forces into Najaf, and others continued to discuss extremist ideologies a [...] | 2004-08-25 14:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT2816 | KUWAIT DRAFT PRIVATIZATION LAW [...] Summary: On 21 August, the GOK Economic and Legal Ministerial Joint Committee released the draft text of a new privatization law. The law calls for the formation of a Supreme Privatization Council, headed by the Prime Minister, and calls for privatization of public utilities and services. Th [...] | 2004-08-29 03:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV BEXP ETRD BTIO KU |
04KUWAIT2909 | KUWAIT BANKING AND FINANCE UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: In this edition of the Kuwait Banking & Finance Update: the Central Bank raises interest rates; a Kuwaiti bank limits its business in Iraq due to security concerns; the banking sector opens to foreign banks; a new Islamic bank is formed; and a new draft tax law is approved by [...] | 2004-09-01 13:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL IZ FR KW |
04KUWAIT3032 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT: YOUSEF QARADAWI'S [...] SUMMARY: Friday's (9/3) edition of leading Arabic daily al-Rai al-A'am contained a transcription of an interview given in Cairo by Islamist Dr. Yousef Qaradawi. In answer to a question about the religious propriety of kidnapping Americans in Iraq and mutilating their corpses, Qaradawi reported [...] | 2004-09-08 14:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT3056 | LETTER FROM KUWAITI DETAINEE AT ABU GHARAIB AND [...] (U) Local Kuwaiti Arabic daily "Al Watan" published an article September 8 reporting excerpts of a letter from Abdarrahmane Al Badali, a Kuwaiti detained at Abu Gharaib prison in Iraq, and the response from Al Badali's father. The son's letter, poorly written in undereducated idiom, asserts in [...] | 2004-09-11 07:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV MARR KU IZ |
04KUWAIT3145 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG FIVE INITIATIVES FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2004-09-14 07:41:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA |
04KUWAIT3148 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT SEPTEMBER 10-13: 9/11, [...] SUMMARY: The anniversary of 9/11, arriving just after an extended crackdown here on Islamists allegedly planning terror operations in Kuwait and Iraq, has apparently forced many commentators to take an uncharacteristic look within. Many decry the lack of progress the Arab World has made as th [...] | 2004-09-14 11:48:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT3194 | GOK ATTENDANCE AT G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-09-18 09:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI ECON KU UNGA |
04KUWAIT326 | MEPI EDUCATION: DEVELOPING THE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PAO and APAO met with Kuwait's Minister of Education, Rashid al-Hamad, to discuss the MEPI Partnership Schools concept and other issues. The minister told us that he is interested in principle in working with the USG in establishing 2-3 such schools in Kuwait, and said that he [...] | 2004-01-28 09:32:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KMPI EAID ECON PREL KPAO OEXC XF KU |
04KUWAIT3365 | EXTRADITION OF GUANTANAMO KUWAITI PRISONER, NASSER [...] The upcoming release of one of the twelve Kuwaitis currently detained at Guantanamo Naval Base, Nasser Najd Al-Mutairi, is front page news here, as the press reports an expected transfer date back to Kuwait before Ramadan, o/a October 15. Quoting the Foreign Minister, Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Al-S [...] | 2004-09-26 14:36:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER KU |
04KUWAIT3371 | IRAQI HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER PROMISES INCREASED [...] SUMMARY. The recently appointed Iraqi Minister of Human Rights, Bakhtyar Amin, attended the 46th meeting of the Tripartite Technical Sub-committee held in Kuwait on 7 September under International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) auspices. This marks the first time that a member of the IIG [...] | 2004-09-27 04:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KAWC KPOW IO IZ KU |
04KUWAIT338 | CONTRACTING REQUEST RECEIVED AT EMBASSY KUWAIT FOR [...] Embassy Kuwait has received the following message for Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Administrator, CPA QUOTE: Anwar Al-Bisher & Partners Attorneys at Law 25 January 2004 Ambassador Richard Jones Deputy Administrator Coalition Provisional Authority Baghdad, Iraq SUBJECT: Urg [...] | 2004-01-28 11:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC BEXP KU IZ |
04KUWAIT3413 | NOTIFICATION OF PRESUMPTIVE DEATH OF THREE [...] (U) Embassy Kuwait received a letter from Major General Gary D. Speer, Deputy Commanding General of the Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC),requesting post's assistance in resolving the cases of three Egyptian drivers presumed to have been killed while driving in Iraq (text in pa [...] | 2004-09-29 07:53:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL IZ EG |
04KUWAIT3529 | REQUEST FOR BAGHDAD'S ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING [...] This is an action request for Embassy Baghdad; please see para 4. 2. As reported in Ref A, Embassy Kuwait received a letter from Major General Gary D. Speer, Deputy Commanding General of the Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC),requesting post's assistance in resolving the cas [...] | 2004-10-13 03:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL ELAB EG KU IZ |
04KUWAIT3684 | PHILIPPINES REQUESTS KUWAIT RECONSIDER DECISION TO [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-27 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB MOPS PREL PHUM ETRD EAID KU IZ RP |
04KUWAIT3769 | AMBASSADOR AND INFORMATION MINISTER DISCUSS IPR, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. In a lively November 3 courtesy call on Minister of Information Muhammad Abulhassan, the Ambassador discussed intellectual property rights (IPR),the prospect for Kuwaiti women's enfranchisement, and the State Department's Human Rights Report. Abulhassan conceded [...] | 2004-11-03 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PHUM PREL KIPR KU |
04KUWAIT3892 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FOLLOW-UP ON ICTY NOMINEE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-10 14:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS PREL KAWC PHUM KU UNGA |
04KUWAIT3893 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-10 14:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KU UNGA |
04KUWAIT4016 | GOK MOVES CLOSER TO DEBT REDUCTION FOR IRAQ, NO [...] (U) 22 November newspapers reported that "diplomatic sources asserted that Kuwait will write off 80 percent and more of the Iraqi debts, if there was an international consensus in the Club of Paris." The newspapers did not identify the diplomatic sources, and no one from the GOK has been quo [...] | 2004-11-23 13:17:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT4125 | MAJOR PROJECTS WORTH BILLIONS OF U.S. DOLLARS ARE [...] Name of Project: Bubiyan Port End-User: Public and private sectors jointly. Cost: $3.47 billion (over 30 years) Scope of Work: -Building 4 piers (platforms) by 2008 with a total one million containers/year capacity -Building 3 more piers by 2016 with a total 1.5 million containers/year cap [...] | 2004-12-01 11:50:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELTN EPET ENRG BEXP KU |
04KUWAIT4218 | HIGHLIGHTS OF MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE (MARLO) [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Representatives of major commercial shipping companies, regional customs and port authorities, and various US government personnel joined the US Navy Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) for its semiannual regional conference in Dubai on November 30 - December 1, 2004. [...] | 2004-12-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT KU MOPS MAS |
04KUWAIT4361 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-15 11:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KU UNGA |
04KUWAIT4366 | KUWAIT 2005 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] Please find the 2005 National Trade Estimate Report for Kuwait below. As requested reftel, the text has also been sent by email. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF REPORT TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. trade deficit with Kuwait for the first ten months of 2004 was $1.25 billion. U.S. exports to Kuwait were r [...] | 2004-12-15 13:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD KU |
04KUWAIT4371 | THE LINES AND BEARDS GET LONGER AT THE ARAB BOOK [...] Summary: The 29th Arab Book Fair reflected a continued trend of the gradual Islamization of the annual exhibition. A noticeable increase in Islamic religious books, shoppers, and booksellers highlighted the fair, where the majority of participants and shoppers were rural conservative Muslims. [...] | 2004-12-18 08:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT4419 | KUWAIT'S 2004-2005 INSCR, PART II [...] (U) Post's input for Part II of the 2004-2005 INSCR follows in para 2. Key changes include: Para 1: Kuwait has nine commercial banks, including two Islamic banks. One of Kuwait,s two specialized banks, the Kuwait Real Estate Bank, will soon convert into an Islamic bank. Para 3: Curre [...] | 2004-12-20 08:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PTER SNAR KTFN KCRM KU |
04KUWAIT4428 | Kuwait: 2004 Annual Terrorism Report Draft [...] (U) Embassy Kuwait's submission for the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism report is provided below. The text will also be submitted electronically as instructed reftel. Addendum information will be provided septel. Post contact is Political Chief Natalie E. Brown who can be reached at Brown [...] | 2004-12-20 14:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO KU |
04KUWAIT443 | DOD CONTRACTORS AND TRANSITION FROM COALITION [...] Summary and Action Request: U.S. contractors in Kuwait provide critical logistical and administrative services to CPA. How those functions will be assured after the transition from CPA to Embassy Baghdad needs to be determined - time being of the essence. Action Request: Request State Depa [...] | 2004-02-08 13:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ETRD KU IZ |
04KUWAIT4449 | GOK FAILS TO LOCATE REMAINS OF ITS MISSING IN [...] (U) During Ambassador LeBaron's December 21 courtesy call on Shaykh Salem Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Chairman of the National Committee for Missing and POW Affairs (NCMPA),NCMPA Director General Rabea Al-Adsani reported that Kuwaiti officials recently traveled to Karbala to search for bodie [...] | 2004-12-21 13:34:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPOW PHUM AORC KU IZ ICRC |
04KUWAIT446 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, FEBRUARY 4-8: HEZBOLLAH [...] SUMMARY: The February 7 signing of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) by US and Kuwaiti officials received prominent coverage, focusing on the economic benefits to be gained by Kuwait through the agreement. Also on the news pages, a number of MPs are requesting discussion of [...] | 2004-02-09 04:00:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT4553 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 12 COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-29 10:15:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PGOV AORC KU |
04KUWAIT483 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION FEB 10-11: Iraq, Halliburton, [...] SUMMARY: Press reports that in response to pervasive rumors of malfeasance on the part of a Kuwaiti firm hired by US company Halliburton to supply fuel to Iraq, Kuwait's Minister of Energy has asked the public prosecutor to investigate whether local company "Al Tanmiya" and others in Kuwait i [...] | 2004-02-12 07:00:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT535 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION FEB 14-16: IRAQ, PEACE [...] SUMMARY: Dire assessments of US-led efforts in Iraq as generating "stumbling chaos" are juxtaposed with the conflict in Palestine on Kuwait's op/ed pages this week. On the issue of whether local Kuwaiti firms improperly profited from contracts with US company Halliburton to provide fuel oil [...] | 2004-02-17 11:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT569 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION FEB 17-18: AL-HURRA SATELLITE [...] "A New Satellite Channel" Dr. Ahmed Al-Rubei, former MP and liberal columnist wrote in independent Al-Qabas (2/17): "The launch of Al-Hurra satellite channel elicited angry reactions and was labeled an American conspiracy by many Arab news media. This reaction is nave and clear sign of an o [...] | 2004-02-19 06:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT791 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION MAR 6-8: STATE DEPARTMENT [...] SUMMARY: Several Kuwaiti editorialists blame Mossad for "masterminding" the recent explosions in Karbala and Baghdad, while a Shiite professor at the University of Kuwait says the attacks are the fruit of US policies of "pure evil" foisted on the Arab world by America--"truly the Great Satan. [...] | 2004-03-09 06:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT812 | TIP: ADDITIONAL STATISTICS [...] We have belatedly received a few more statistics related to the major vulnerable group in Kuwait as far as Trafficking In Persons (TIP) is concerned. In 2003, according to GOK statistics, there were criminal charges pressed by the public prosecutor as follows: -- 114 reported felonies comm [...] | 2004-03-11 09:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KU |
04KUWAIT89 | KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 7: [...] SUMMARY: In an article titled "Do Not Accept Colonialism," one writer claims that Iraq's oil resources will be controlled by "companies with strong ties to the American administration," specifically Halliburton who he writes is "accused of rigging the price of fuel sold to the US army." New [...] | 2004-01-08 08:13:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04KUWAIT951 | MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT MARCH 18-23: SECRETARY [...] SUMMARY: The assassination of Sheikh Yaseen has pushed an evolving positive perception of the Greater Middle East Initiative resulting from Secretary's Powell's recent visit to Kuwait off the op/ed pages March 23, with the US now being cast as the willing stooge of Israeli perfidy. "Jews are [...] | 2004-03-24 04:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KU KDMR |
04LAGOS105 | World Airways and Rite Time Both Plan to Assist [...] Summary: On Thursday, January 15, 2004, Conoff participated in a telephone call initiated by representatives of World Airways. World Airways executives asked if Post could provide an approximate number of World Airways passengers still stranded in Lagos, adding that the carrier plans to opera [...] | 2004-01-16 17:00:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON CASC SOCI NI |
04LAGOS1093 | NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 21 [...] (U) This update includes: -- Econet and Vodacom Sign Five-Year Management Deal -- SAA Accepts Memorandum of Understanding -- New Money Laundering Law Signed --------------------------------------------- ---- Econet and Vodacom Sign Five-Year Management Deal ------------------------------- [...] | 2004-05-21 16:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS EAIR EINV EFIN ECON NI |
04LAGOS1106 | NIGERIAN DOMESTIC SHIPPING LAW TAKES EFFECT [...] SUMMARY. Nigeria's sweeping Cabotage Act took effect on May 1, requiring all vessels used for domestic trade to be Nigerian built, owned and manned. Nigeria has little capacity to meet any of the three requirements, and one-year waivers are allowed under the law. The GON has done little to i [...] | 2004-05-25 13:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EPET EINV ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS111 | NIGERIA: DEREGULATION AND THE FUEL TAX: HIGHER [...] On January 7, 2004, the Nigeria Labour (NLC) warned the GON that labor and civil society groups will call a nationwide strike beginning January 21 if the GON fails to rescind its proposed 1.50 naira per liter fuel tax before that date. Although the National Assembly has not approved the tax p [...] | 2004-01-18 12:08:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI |
04LAGOS115 | HIGHER AND HIGHER: NIGERIA'S MEANS OF [...] (U) Summary: Officers' in-country travel, anecdotal evidence, and media commentary point to inordinately high and steadily rising prices in Nigeria. People regularly complain that frequent increases in the cost of living and slow economic growth are hardly the dividends of democracy they expe [...] | 2004-01-20 14:01:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD NI |
04LAGOS1153 | NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 1 [...] (U) This update includes: -- New International Routes for Local Airlines -- NITEL Introduces New Tariffs Effective June 1 -- Recharge Cards Import Ban Effective January 2005 --------------------------------------------- ------- New International Routes Approved for Local Airlines -------- [...] | 2004-06-01 13:42:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECPS ETRD ECON NI |
04LAGOS1188 | BAD WITH THE GOOD - FUEL PRICES RISE AS OIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As Nigerians wonder if a nationwide strike will be called yet again over fuel prices, private fuel marketers have decided to scale back their import level of the last 60 days as they launch a public awareness campaign of their own to explain the rise in gasoline prices. Offi [...] | 2004-06-08 10:31:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1194 | GON SEEKS ALTERNATIVES TO SAA FOR NIGERIA EAGLE [...] (U) Summary: The GON is considering new expressions of interest from European carriers (Virgin Atlantic, Air France/KLM and Lufthansa) to become the technical partner to the proposed Nigerian Eagle Airlines (NEA). The GON's introduction of new conditions for a reciprocal agreement mandating th [...] | 2004-06-08 15:06:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON NI |
04LAGOS1201 | MEASURABLE SUCCESS IN NIGERIAN HIV/AIDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassadors Tobias and Campbell and USAID Country Director Liberi met with Nigerian Minister of Health Lambo on June 4 to discuss coordination between the GON national HIV/AIDS strategy and USG objectives under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Reflecting [...] | 2004-06-09 15:59:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON ELAB NI |
04LAGOS1205 | AH, THE "O'S" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN, AND [...] Summary. This is the second of a four-part report on PolOffs' visit to four of the five former Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. (Part 1 at reftel) After one year under new a [...] | 2004-06-10 14:20:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS1206 | AH, THE "O'S!" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN, AND [...] Summary. This is the third of a four-part report on ConOffs visit to four of the five former Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. (Parts 1 and 2 at reftels B and A) After one ye [...] | 2004-06-10 14:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS1207 | AH, THE "O'S!" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN AND [...] Summary. This is the last in a four-part report of ConOffs visit to four of the five formerly Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. (Parts 1, 2, and 3 at reftels C, B, and A) Af [...] | 2004-06-10 15:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS1247 | INITIATION OF EMBASSY EST&H REPORTING: [...] Introduction. This report is the first of what will become regular reports by the officer responsible for environment, science, technology, and health (EST&H) at Embassy Abuja. Pending the assignment in Abuja of such an officer, the Mission's economic officers, assisted by USAID colleagues, [...] | 2004-06-18 08:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS125 | SAA NAMED NIGERIAN EAGLE'S TECHNICAL PARTNER [...] (U) Summary: On Wednesday, January 14, GON officials announced the selection of South African Airways (SAA) as Nigerian Eagle Airlines' technical partner. Executives close to the deal expect the new airline to replace Nigeria's ailing national carrier, Nigeria Airways Limited, later this year. [...] | 2004-01-21 11:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON NI |
04LAGOS126 | World Airways [...] On Monday, January 19, 2004 at 8:07 a.m. EST, 318 passengers arrived at JFK aboard World Airways flight 817. In an advertisement being handed out by World Airways staff to passengers, World Airways claims the flight was being operated at their own expense and that they have not received paym [...] | 2004-01-21 12:10:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON CASC SOCI NI |
04LAGOS1268 | FINDINGS OF THE 2003 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH [...] Summary. The findings below on women's health and their social status are from the executive summary of the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The nutritional status of Nigerian women falls within the internationally accepted normal range. The total fertility rate is 5.7 children, hig [...] | 2004-06-22 05:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS127 | STRIKE BEGINS IN NIGERIA JANUARY 21 [...] (SBU) Nigerians awoke to a state of confusion Wednesday, January 21, as competing reports circulated as to whether the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) was continuing its call for a nationwide strike (ref A). Although commerce continues across sectors, the NLC maintains that the strike is on, and [...] | 2004-01-21 14:15:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PGOV EINV NI |
04LAGOS1279 | REVIVING THE NIGERIAN RAILWAY SYSTEM [...] (U) Summary: Odu'a Investment and Lemna Incorporated, a U.S. firm, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a $361 million light rail system. Opponents have charged that the MOU violates the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Act 1955. Its proponents seek to amend the law [...] | 2004-06-23 10:04:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN ECON NI |
04LAGOS1291 | CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL, [...] Summary. In early May 2004, President Obasanjo canceled the contract of the expatriate management team of the National Hospital of Abuja, a year before it was to be up for review. The British managers had been facing discontented staff, equipment breaking down, and the envy of Nigerian profes [...] | 2004-06-24 10:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1303 | GON INTENT TO ABOLISH NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS [...] Summary. President Obasanjo's government seems to be pursuing efforts to persuade the national assembly to disband the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC). The Government of Nigeria (GON) asserts that it wants to liberalize Nigeria's labor movement. The NLC believes the GON's move is vindictive an [...] | 2004-06-25 14:25:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KDEM PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1341 | FINDINGS OF THE 2003 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH [...] Summary. The findings below were drawn from the executive summary of the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. Malaria remains a major public health problem in Nigeria. Infant mortality is worse than what may have been commonly believed. Most children are under-weight or stunted, espe [...] | 2004-07-01 09:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1364 | Privatization of the Central Mint? [...] (U) Summary: The GON plans to divest itself of Nigeria's Mint. But, with the Central Bank of Nigeria vying to buy the majority stake, the privatization of the nation's official printer is in question. End summary. 2. (U) The media have reported that Nigeria's government wants to get out [...] | 2004-07-06 11:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN NI |
04LAGOS1369 | HIV/AIDS FINDINGS OF NIGERIA'S 2003 [...] Summary: The findings below are from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and expand on the findings presented in reftel. Knowledge of AIDS in Nigeria is fairly widespread, but knowledge of prevention is less so. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to prevention and co [...] | 2004-07-07 10:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1383 | Nigerian Crude Not Yet Flowing from Total - [...] Contrary to media reports that an agreement between the French oil company Total and Nigeria's white-collar oil workers union PENGASSAN has been reached allowing for immediate resumption of the company's crude oil production, O.B. Haffner, Corporate Affairs Manager for Total Nigeria, told ECON [...] | 2004-07-08 11:50:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV ELAB PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1394 | Total Pumping Again in Nigeria [...] O.B. Haffner, Corporate Affairs Manager for Total Nigeria, told ECONOFF on Friday, July 9, that the company has resumed crude oil production from its Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd. unit. Total's Nigeria production was closed for one week as a result of a union dispute (reftel). Haffner said Tota [...] | 2004-07-09 15:17:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV ELAB PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1410 | JULY 2004 INTERIM UPDATE OF 2003 NIGERIA INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-13 10:10:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ECON ELAB KTDB NI OPIC |
04LAGOS1417 | INVITATION TO REGIONAL LABOR RIGHTS TRAINING [...] Post nominates Political/Labor Specialist Gbenga Amusan for Labor Rights Training on September 23-24, 2004, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Amusan has worked as the Political/Labor Specialist for the Consulate (formerly the Embassy) in Lagos for eleven years. Prior to working with the Em [...] | 2004-07-14 09:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB |
04LAGOS146 | LASCO CALLS OFF STRIKE [...] On January 21, shortly after the Labor and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) began a nationwide strike to protest GON policies pertaining to petroleum pricing, NLC President Adams Oshiomhole made an official announcement to suspend the strike. The announcement came before labor and civil socie [...] | 2004-01-22 12:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS1462 | NIGERIA'S SPECIAL BRAND OF ISLAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Lateef Adegbite in early July to discuss the nature of Islam in Nigeria, includingthe dividends of democracy, procedural safeguards inherent in Sharia law, the urgent need to restar [...] | 2004-07-19 09:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PINR PREL SOCI KISL NI |
04LAGOS1467 | HARRIS CORPORATION DUKING IT OUT FOR A [...] (SBU) Summary: Harris Communications, a U.S. firm, faces Japanese NEC for a multi-million dollar contract with Globacom for microwave telecommunications equipment. Whether the playing field is level is an open question. End summary. 2. (SBU) Harris Communications Systems Nigeria Ltd. (Ha [...] | 2004-07-19 13:05:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON NI |
04LAGOS1469 | POLITICAL UNDERTONE OF SLOK AIR'S GROUNDING [...] (U) Summary: Since the suspension and subsequent revocation of its license in March, Slok Air remains grounded. Though accused of having violated aviation regulations, the airline's travails have been associated with a political face-off between Orji Kalu, Abia State Governor and owner of Slok [...] | 2004-07-19 14:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EINV PGOV NI |
04LAGOS147 | DYNAMIC MLK DAY EVENT DRAWS 250 IN LAGOS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK) celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, drew over 250 people as well as local press to share an evening of speeches, artwork and music in commemoration of the late civil rights leader. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The program, which featured U.S. speaker Dr [...] | 2004-01-22 12:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
04LAGOS1475 | NO REPORTS OF AMCITS IN BAYELSA KIDNAPPING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Reports indicate several expatriate hostages have been taken near Brass in Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. We have NO/NO reports of American citizens being taken hostage, but an American-French drilling venture may be involved. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Prel [...] | 2004-07-20 14:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EPET PINS PGOV NI CACS |
04LAGOS1477 | NIGERIA'S SPECIAL BRAND OF ISLAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council SIPDIS for Islamic Affairs Lateef Adegbite in early July to discuss the nature of Islam in Nigeria, including procedural safeguards inherent in Sharia law, the urgent need to restart of the polio va [...] | 2004-07-20 14:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PINR PREL SOCI KISL NI |
04LAGOS1493 | NIGERIA UPDATE - BAYELSA HOSTAGES RELEASED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 20, as reported in reftel, several expatriate oil services employees were taken hostage in Bayelsa State. We have since learned that all have been released, including one American citizen. The incident did not involve a host community dispute as originally reported, but [...] | 2004-07-21 12:43:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EPET PINS PGOV NI CACS |
04LAGOS1504 | REMEMBERING DR. RALPH J. BUNCHE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a fitting tribute to the late Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize winner and distinguished African-American diplomat, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, recently concluded our yearlong program commemorating the 100th anniversary of his bir [...] | 2004-07-22 08:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
04LAGOS1562 | SCRATCH CARD FEVER [...] (SBU) Summary: For the past month, between 5 and 10 million MTN mobile phone scratch cards have been held up in Lagos ports over a payment dispute between MTN and the Nigerian Customs Service. In the country's cash economy and largely wireless telephony environment, scratch cards are an impor [...] | 2004-07-30 09:31:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS1611 | MORE SCRATCH CARD FEVER: THE PLANNED JANUARY [...] (SBU) Summary: As the GON's January 1, 2005 import ban on recharge cards draws near, the Nigerian Communications Commission is beginning to license companies to produce the cards locally. Wary of the reliability of most local card producers, major Nigerian telecom companies are exploring alter [...] | 2004-08-05 13:37:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS1632 | NIGERIA: MORE OPTIONS FOR NIGERIAN TELECOMS [...] (U) Summary: Two Nigerian telecoms companies (MTS First Wireless and Oduatel) will begin services this month. MTS expects to attract many customers due to its unique area code numbering system and its innovative 24- hour, zero dial-up internet service. Oduatel expects to carve a unique niche b [...] | 2004-08-10 15:05:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON NI |
04LAGOS170 | A NEW PLAYER: VODACOM ENTERS NIGERIAN [...] (U) Summary: South Africa's Vodacom Group recently announced plans to purchase a 51 percent stake in Nigeria's second largest mobile service provider, Econet Wireless Nigeria Limited. The US$250 million deal represents Econet's best chance of overtaking its one major competitor, MTN Nigeria C [...] | 2004-01-23 15:47:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS1744 | NIGERIA: ONE YEAR AWAY FROM CATEGORY 1? [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-25 05:58:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR EINV NI |
04LAGOS1775 | UPDATE ON BANKS' REACTION TO NEW [...] (SBU) In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) new N25 billion capital base requirement (about USD 200 million),banks are forming strategic alliances through consolidations, mergers and acquisitions. Big banks are expected to comply fully, many smaller banks face the unwelcome choic [...] | 2004-08-30 07:25:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL NI |
04LAGOS2014 | ENACTMENT OF NEW PENSION ACT [...] (U) Summary. Nigeria's National Assembly has enacted a new Pension Reform Act that establishes a uniform contributory pension scheme for public and private sector employees. The new law confers pension management responsibilities on professional pension fund administrators, who will maintain [...] | 2004-09-30 18:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB AMGT PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2015 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL - DELTA UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 1 [...] (SBU) The Port Harcourt area has been quiet and tensions have diminished from earlier this week as Nigeria celebrates October 1, its 44th Independence Day. Local press continues to report that the GON flew Niger Delta Vigilante Group (NDVG) leader Ateke Tom (the primary rival of Dokubo Asari [...] | 2004-10-01 12:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2016 | DELTA UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 1 [...] (SBU) The Port Harcourt area has been quiet and tensions have diminished from earlier this week as Nigeria celebrates October 1, its 44th Independence Day. Local press continues to report that the GON flew Niger Delta Vigilante Group (NDVG) leader Ateke Tom (the primary rival of Dokubo Asari [...] | 2004-10-01 14:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2025 | NIGERIA SIGNS VIRGIN AIRLINES DEAL; AVIATION [...] Summary. The Government of Nigeria signed September 28 a partnership deal between Nigeria Airways (NA) and Virgin Atlantic Airways (reftel),creating Virgin Nigeria. The new carrier anticipates beginning operations early 2005. The Federal High Court ordered liquidation of NA assets July 9. [...] | 2004-10-04 08:52:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB EINV NI PGOV |
04LAGOS2064 | A LAGOS STATE PERSPECTIVE ON HIV/AIDS [...] Summary. To gather input to develop the Five Year Strategy for Nigeria for the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USG team members met officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Lagos State Action Committee on AIDS (LSACA) on September 20. The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the state (4 [...] | 2004-10-08 05:46:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KHIV PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2071 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #1 - OCTOBER 11 [...] SUMMARY. Two days before a planned nation-wide stay-at-home strike, the State Security Service (SSS) detained and then released National Labor Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole in Abuja. According to the press, Oshiomole alleged he was "manhandled" during his brief detention. The str [...] | 2004-10-12 06:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET |
04LAGOS2072 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #1 - OCTOBER 11 [...] SUMMARY. Two days before a planned nation-wide stay-at-home strike, the State Security Service (SSS) detained and then released National Labor Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole in Abuja. According to the press, Oshiomole alleged he was "manhandled" during his brief detention. The str [...] | 2004-10-12 06:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET |
04LAGOS2077 | NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 12 [...] (U) This update includes: -- Airfare Increase of 40% Expected for Domestic Flights -- Runway to Shut Down for 8 Months at Lagos International Airport for Safety Upgrades -- Textile Leaders in the Lagos Area Want to Take Advantage of AGOA -- Cadbury Nigeria Thrives Despite High Production [...] | 2004-10-12 08:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR EINV ECON NI |
04LAGOS2096 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #3: OCTOBER 13 [...] (U) Summary: The nationwide strike in Nigeria continues to be well-observed throughout most of Nigeria. Of major cities, Abuja apparently has been least affected by the strike. Despite on-going negotiations and intervening court cases, the strike will likely continue tomorrow on what should b [...] | 2004-10-13 16:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EPET KDEM ECON NI |
04LAGOS2104 | Nigeria: TELECOM COMPANIES FACE NIGERIA MARKET [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-14 14:20:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON NI |
04LAGOS2107 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #4: OCTOBER 14 [...] (U) Summary. The nationwide strike continued for its fourth day. The joint labor-civil society coalition will meet in Abuja this afternoon and is expected to suspend the strike for two weeks as planned. Oil production remains unaffected. Around the country, many banks, offices, and schools rema [...] | 2004-10-14 16:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EPET KDEM ECON NI |
04LAGOS2120 | SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA REVIEW: DEPARTMENT OF [...] (U) This Message Responds To Reftel Request For Post's Assessment. 2. (U) Nigeria is not technically part of the Safe Skies for Africa Program (SSFA),but has received very similar assistance under a parallel program combined with port security called the Nigeria Transportation Project. [...] | 2004-10-18 09:50:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR EAID ECON ETRD PTER NI |
04LAGOS2137 | MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED [...] PER REQUEST IN REFTEL PLC D328568 FOR ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA WAS CONDUCTED BY COMMERCIAL OFFICER MCINERNEY. 2. APPLICATION NUMBER D328568 3. INTERVIEW CONDUCTED WITH OLADAMOYE OYESIKU, MTN GENERAL [...] | 2004-10-21 12:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC NI |
04LAGOS218 | WHY IS NIGERIA SO EXPENSIVE? [...] (U) Summary: From ICASS to inspectors, anyone monitoring the cost of living in Nigeria should be warned that Nigeria is getting more expensive every day. Diplomatic and international management officers are particularly frustrated by prices that play havoc with any organization's plans. Why [...] | 2004-01-28 14:49:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON EFIN EINV ETRD NI |
04LAGOS2195 | NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE OCTOBER 2004 [...] (U) Summary: Nigerian manufacturers estimate they lost roughly USD 150 million due to the October 11-14 nationwide fuel price strike. The strike may resume as early as November 1. Several local airlines have increased fares on domestic routes, primarily in response to the increase in aviatio [...] | 2004-10-29 06:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAIR EPET ELAB EFIN NI |
04LAGOS2264 | AVIATION FUEL SHORTAGES GROUND MANY DOMESTIC [...] (U) An end appears in sight for the Nigerian jet fuel shortage, as a tanker is in the process of delivering 14,800 metric tons to Lagos. Conoil Producing Limited, the downstream firm selected to supply aviation fuel to the country for this quarter, failed to make its October delivery. As a r [...] | 2004-11-09 15:06:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS2273 | LOOKING TOWARD THE NOVEMBER 16 STRIKE [...] (SBU) The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and allied civic organizations continue to lay the groundwork for a November 16 nationwide strike. NLC President Adams Oshiomhole has threatened that the strike will be indefinite and targeted to affect oil production and export. Over the years, many o [...] | 2004-11-10 17:18:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC NI |
04LAGOS2288 | ANAMBRA STATE REMAINS QUIET; NGIGE AND UBA MEET IN [...] Anambra State remained quiet over the weekend following the violence of last Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, November 12, President Obasanjo convened an emergency meeting. As a result of the meeting, according to press reports, additional police were sent to Anambra and Governor Chris Ngige [...] | 2004-11-15 14:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI |
04LAGOS2301 | TIP: NIGERIA INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] When Post made its submission last March for the 2004 TIP Report, the GON had just created the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP). With a staff of over 150 now in place, the fledgling agency has demonstrated its commitment to combatin [...] | 2004-11-16 14:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN NI |
04LAGOS2306 | GON PROMISES FUEL PRICE REDUCTION AND LABOR [...] (U) On November 15, the GON announced it would reduce the price of fuel to N49 per liter. Responding to the promised price reduction, the Labor and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) suspended the strike planned to begin November 16. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole told [...] | 2004-11-16 16:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS2329 | NIGERIA: SECOND ATTEMPT AT NITEL TELECOM [...] (U) Summary: Nearly three years after a failed attempt to privatize state-owned Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL),the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is again seeking investors for the company. Currently under a three-year management contract with Dutch company, Pentascope BV, NI [...] | 2004-11-18 12:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS2374 | AMBASSADOR VISITS NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE [...] (U) Ambassador John Campbell visited the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in late October. The program included remarks by NSE management, the Ambassador's ringing of the closing bell, brief question and answers with the press, lunch with NSE management and traders, and interaction with principa [...] | 2004-11-26 10:30:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS2383 | LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO GO AHEAD DESPITE [...] SUMMARY: The government of Delta State plans to hold local council elections in Warri November 27 in three areas where elections were suspended March 2004. The majority ethnic group in the area, the Ijaws, have threatened to boycott the elections because they believe the configuration of the [...] | 2004-11-27 15:31:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI CASC NI |
04LAGOS239 | NIGERIA'S POWER SECTOR PRIVATIZATION [...] (U) Summary: The head of Nigeria's National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) told Embassy staff January 22 that the GON has begun unbundling the state- owned electric power monopoly to privatize the company, even before a power sector reform bill is passed into law. A dearth of managers experi [...] | 2004-01-29 11:33:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EINV PGOV TRGY NI |
04LAGOS2394 | TIP: COURT DELIVERS FIRST CONVICTION UNDER [...] Summary. The High Court in Benin City delivered the first conviction under the 2003 Human Trafficking Prohibition Law last week. Sarah Okoya was found guilty of attempting to procure persons for prostitution, attempting to organize foreign travel for prostitution, and deceitfully inducing pe [...] | 2004-11-29 10:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN NI |
04LAGOS2395 | NIGERIAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURER UNDULY [...] (U) Summary. The US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) delegation and Mission econoffs visited a textile manufacturer in Zaria 13 November. A.K. Mansoori, Managing Director of Anamruh Limited, assured the visitors that Nigerian textile manufacturers will soon take advantage of AG [...] | 2004-11-29 10:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EIND NI |
04LAGOS2396 | WARRI ELECTIONS POSTPONED AGAIN, RESCHEDULED FOR [...] Late November 26, the Delta State government again postponed the Warri local council elections. Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) representatives reportedly announced the elections were being postponed for "logistical reasons." The elections are rescheduled for December 2. [...] | 2004-11-30 06:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI CASC NI |
04LAGOS2399 | NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2004 [...] (U) Summary: The National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) generated significantly less power in November than normal due to poor planning, maintenance and repair issues. The World Bank recently estimated Nigeria loses $496 million per year from power failures. The Nigeria-Sao Tome and Princip [...] | 2004-11-30 13:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON NI |
04LAGOS2516 | NIGERIA TO ABIDE BY OPEC QUOTA, ENACT PRODUCTION [...] (SBU) Alhaji Jafaru Paki, Special Assistant to the President on Petroleum, confirmed to Energy Off on 14 December that the GON intends to abide by OPEC's request to "maintain discipline" with respect to OPEC quotas. Paki demurred from characterizing this as a "production cut." However, com [...] | 2004-12-16 05:40:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ECON NI |
04LAGOS2526 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Summary Nigeria remains a major transit route for illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs. There is evidence that narcotics transiting Nigerian ports and borders reach the United States in amounts sufficient to have a significant effect on United States. However, Nigeria does not produce any [...] | 2004-12-17 09:53:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR |
04LAGOS2528 | 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-17 11:49:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR NI KCRM KTFN |
04LAGOS2560 | SHELL DECLARES FORCE MAJEURE AT BONNY TERMINAL [...] (U) Shell Head of Media and Communications Bisi Ojediran confirmed to us that Shell has declared force majeure at Bonny Terminal, due to community disruptions in the eastern Niger Delta in Ekulama and Egbema. Ojediran also confirmed press reports that about 114,000 barrels per day (bpd) of [...] | 2004-12-23 14:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV NI ENERG |
04LAGOS2561 | NNPC PIPELINE FIRE [...] (U) Press reports indicate a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline was vandalized, with the resulting spill set ablaze in the Lagos exburb of Ilado on December 20. The pipeline fire was reportedly extinguished late December 22, although NNPC was not willing to confirm this [...] | 2004-12-23 14:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV NI ENERG |
04LAGOS2562 | DPR STRIKE ENDS PEACEFULLY; NO PRODUCTION IMPACT [...] Senior employees of Nigeria's Department of Petroleum Resources ended a 2-day strike on 22 December. DPR Public Affairs Manager Belema Osibodu confirmed to the Consulate on 23 December the strike has been suspended following a meeting between management and DPR workers. The workers, members [...] | 2004-12-23 14:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV NI ENERG |
04LAGOS2563 | NIGERIA-SAO TOME JOINT DEVELOPMENT ZONE LICENSING [...] (U) The Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) call for bids for five deep offshore oil blocs closed December 15, with 26 firms bidding. The GON expects to announce final results on December 31. High interest is centered on Bloc 4, with Houston-based Environmental Remedi [...] | 2004-12-23 15:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV NI ENERG |
04LAGOS2574 | Person-on-the-street in Lagos: How's the [...] (U) Summary: Official statements and statistics emanating from the GON give a picture of an economy on the rebound. However, the official position is at variance with what one hears in the market stalls and living rooms of Lagos. Consulate staff interviewed a cross-section of Lagosians, sol [...] | 2004-12-28 12:15:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI PGOV NI |
04LAGOS260 | ANAMBRA UPDATE - JANUARY 30, 2004 [...] (U) The crisis of the Governor vs. the "godfather" continues to grind on in Anambra State. There have been accusations that the GON, namely President Olusegun Obasanjo, is doing nothing to bring peace and order to Anambra, and, in fact, may be the main force stirring up trouble for Governor [...] | 2004-01-30 15:41:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS261 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT GAME - SOUTHERN STATES [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-30 16:00:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS296 | EKITI UPDATE: HIS AND HER EXCELLENCIES [...] (U) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose and his wife Feyisetan of tiny, impoverished Ekiti State have had their Public Relations Director working overtime recently to "spin" them a high-profile, positive public image. The couple has been appearing almost weekly in news [...] | 2004-02-06 15:44:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS309 | NIGERIA: NEW BANS ON IMPORTS [...] (U) Summary: GON officials recently announced a new series of import bans, this time on items ranging from toothpaste and wheelbarrows to plastics, textiles, detergents, and meat products. The bans' impact on overall U.S. exports to Nigeria will likely be minimal, but some U.S. firms, particu [...] | 2004-02-10 05:39:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR EINV ECON BEXP NI |
04LAGOS31 | WORLD AIRWAYS' PASSENGERS STRANDED IN LAGOS [...] On January 5, 2004, Embassy Econoff spoke with Senior World Airways officials who confirmed the suspension of all World Airways flights between the United States and Nigeria effective January 1, 2004. World Airways told Econoff that the airline chose not to renew its contract with Ritetime, [...] | 2004-01-08 05:57:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC SOCI NI |
04LAGOS337 | THEY STARTED IT: WORLD AIRWAYS AND RITETIME [...] (U) Summary: World Airways and Ritetime Aviation and Travel Service executives called on Mission personnel February 9 and 10, respectively. Both groups related the series of events leading to World's December 2003 decision to suspend its scheduled charter flights between the United States and [...] | 2004-02-13 15:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON CASC SOCI ASEC AMGT NI |
04LAGOS456 | Nigeria 2004 Special 301 Review on IPR [...] SUMMARY. Progress on IPR protection in Nigeria continues to be hampered by inadequate funding and poor public and government awareness. Nonetheless, we do not believe Nigeria should be added to the Watch List because improvements, however small, are detectable, and any momentum would likely b [...] | 2004-03-02 06:25:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS457 | NIGERIA: AGOA III: INFORMATION ON TEXTILE AND [...] (U) Summary: Nigeria's textile and apparel industry is uncompetitive and in decline, and manufacturers are skeptical about the possibilities of reversing the industry's long downward trend. Nigerian producers are not yet eligible for AGOA textile and apparel benefits, and most believe that AG [...] | 2004-03-02 08:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ETRD EINV ECON PREL NI AGOA |
04LAGOS462 | Nigeria: NLC Plans Protests Against Casualization [...] (U) On February 26, Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole announced that the NLC, the Congress of Free Trade Unions (CFTU),and several civil society groups have planned demonstrations in Lagos beginning March 4, 2004 to protest casualization (use of contract labor) in the ba [...] | 2004-03-02 16:00:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS469 | CROSS RIVER AND AKWA IBOM: WAITING PEACEFULLY FOR [...] (U) Summary. On a recent familiarization visit to the southeastern States of Cross River and Akwa Ibom, PolOffs found officials with many plans for economic development in the region. All are targeting agriculture and tourism as a way to diversify and lessen dependence on income from oil. Pr [...] | 2004-03-03 13:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN EINV ECON PINR NI |
04LAGOS524 | NITEL: NEW MANAGEMENT, LITTLE CHANGE [...] (U) Summary: One year into its three-year management of Nigeria's national carrier, Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL),the Netherlands' Pentascope International has generated surprisingly little change. Executives remain optimistic, but given Pentascope's slow progress in implementi [...] | 2004-03-10 16:30:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS54 | UPDATE ON STRANDED WORLD AIRWAYS PASSENGERS [...] On Thursday, January 8, 2004, approximately fifty stranded World Airways passengers appeared at the Consulate demanding assistance in returning to the U.S. Some of the passengers claim they have been stranded since December 31 and have been staying overnight at the airport while awaiting wor [...] | 2004-01-11 10:41:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC SOCI NI |
04LAGOS547 | NIGERIA: WAR ON NAFDAC: THE BATTLE AGAINST [...] (U) Summary: Just three months after an attempted assassination of Director General Dr. Dorothy Akunyili, Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) seems to be under attack. Fires gutted the agency's Lagos office on March 7, and less than 72 hours later, [...] | 2004-03-12 15:09:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD SOCI TBIO PINR NI |
04LAGOS568 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL MURDERS OR MURDERED POLITICIANS? [...] (U) The spate of high profile attacks and killings of prominent Nigerian politicians and public figures has again caused many to question the strength, and even the future, of democratic governance in Nigeria. In the last three weeks, at least ten prominent Nigerians have been brutally attac [...] | 2004-03-16 05:38:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC PTER NI |
04LAGOS605 | NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH 19 [...] (U) This update includes: -- Overland Links Inland Airports -- NEPA Improves Collection Efficiency -- GON to Revive Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sector ------------------------------ Overland Links Inland Airports ------------------------------ 2. (U) Overland Airways now connects Abuja an [...] | 2004-03-19 16:22:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG EAIR ECON NI |
04LAGOS617 | NIGERIA: TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROUNDUP [...] (U) Summary: Recent conversations suggest the Nigerian telecommunications industry is evolving rapidly. Officials at Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) say they hope to take NITEL public in June; M-Tel executives say they expect to complete the installation of a 1.2 million line mob [...] | 2004-03-22 13:09:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON NI |
04LAGOS627 | NIGERIA: Labor Update [...] On March 2, approximately 30 of the 56 Nigerian banks accused by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) of engaging in anti-labor practices announced their decision to reduce contract labor and allow their employees to unionize (ref A). However, many banks have reluctantly implemented the new pol [...] | 2004-03-23 14:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS629 | NIGERIA: HANDLING OF COUNTERFEIT U.S. CURRENCY [...] (U) Summary: An informal survey of Lagos commercial banks and currency exchangers suggests that procedures for handling counterfeit U.S. currency vary widely. Official guidelines do not exist, and counterfeit notes are rarely reported to Central Bank or law enforcement officials. End summary. [...] | 2004-03-23 15:18:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON NI |
04LAGOS637 | NIGERIA: SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS - MARCH 2004 [...] (U) Continuing its losing ways, the Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) lost another challenge to the April 2003 elections that gave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) five of the six southwestern gubernatorial offices AD had held since 1999. 2. (U) Immediately after the elections, the AD had [...] | 2004-03-24 14:56:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS657 | SYNOPSIS OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES IN LAGOS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Within the past 6 months, six LES members and four guards have been fired from ConGen Lagos for visa-related fraud and malfeasance. Ongoing investigations by the DS Anti-Fraud agent and the RSOs office indicate that there is still more internal fraud to [...] | 2004-03-25 11:58:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KFRD CVIS NI |
04LAGOS676 | NIGERIA: GLOBACOM: SIX MONTHS ON [...] (U) Summary: Late February marked the six-month anniversary of Globacom's introduction of global system for mobile communications (GSM) services. The firm won mobile, fixed, and international gateway licenses in August 2002 (as Nigeria's second national operator) but experienced lengthy delay [...] | 2004-03-26 14:39:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON EINV NI |
04LAGOS685 | NIGERIA: CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TRADE AGREEMENT [...] (U) In response to questions raised in the above- referenced email, Post is pleased to provide the following information: 2. (U) Designated Abuja and Lagos EconOffs have primary responsibility for trade agreement monitoring and compliance. The Mission's commercial counselor and agricultur [...] | 2004-03-29 12:31:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ECON PREL NI AGOA |
04LAGOS74 | WORLD AIRWAYS SUSPENDS SERVICE, LEAVES PASSENGERS [...] (U) Summary: World Airways recently announced the indefinite suspension of its charter flights between the United States and Nigeria. Company executives say World's booking agent, Ritetime Aviation and Travel Service, owes the airline nearly US $2 million and argue that World cannot continue [...] | 2004-01-14 16:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON CASC SOCI ASEC AMGT NI |
04LAGOS75 | EXXON AND CHROME FIRST TO BID ON JDZ BLOCKS [...] (U) SUMMARY. The development of natural resources in the Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) took another step forward after a joint regulatory body gave ExxonMobil the go-ahead to exercise preferential rights in the Zone. An American-Nigerian company will have a simi [...] | 2004-01-14 16:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV PINR PREL NI |
04LAGOS82 | EXXON AND CHROME FIRST TO BID ON JDZ BLOCKS [...] (U) SUMMARY. The development of natural resources in the Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) took another step forward after a joint regulatory body gave ExxonMobil the go-ahead to exercise preferential rights in the Zone. An American- Nigerian company will have a sim [...] | 2004-01-15 09:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV PINR PREL NI |
04LAGOS83 | WORLD AIRWAYS SUSPENDS SERVICE, LEAVES [...] (U) Summary: World Airways recently announced the indefinite suspension of its charter flights between the United States and Nigeria. Company executives say World's booking agent, Ritetime Aviation and Travel Service, owes the airline nearly US $2 million and argue that World cannot continue [...] | 2004-01-15 09:41:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON CASC SOCI ASEC AMGT NI |
04LILONGWE1010 | PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA THANKS USG FOR 44 YEARS OF [...] SUMMARY: USAID celebrated 44 years of partnership with the people of Malawi in a day-long event on October 20 at the USAID Mission in Lilongwe. Nearly 600 invited guests toured booths representing 33 different projects under USAID's four strategic objectives: health, democracy and governance [...] | 2004-10-26 14:41:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV ECON OPRC |
04LILONGWE1022 | TIP: NEW MALAWI GOVERNMENT WORKING TO ADDRESS ROOT [...] (U) Charge and poloff paid an introductory call on Malawi's Minister of Gender, Child Welfare, and Community Services, Joyce Banda on October 28. Charge used the opportunity to follow up on the previously raised issue of trafficking in persons (TIP) (reftel A),a topic Banda was eager to dis [...] | 2004-10-29 10:16:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM KWMN MI HIV AIDS |
04LILONGWE1073 | MALAWI: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING [...] General Overview of Auditing Procedures: With an instituted public finance act of Parliament, Malawi's military expenditures are audited by the Auditor General, as is the case with all other Government institutions. Audit reports are circulated to relevant civilian ministries: Defense, Financ [...] | 2004-11-23 12:37:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID MASS MARR MI BUD FIN |
04LILONGWE1147 | MALAWI EDUCATION SECTOR STATISTICS [...] Summary For the first time in many years the Government of Malawi (GOM),with support from USAID, has produced extensive data on the education sector. The data confirms that pupil-to-teacher ratios are very high, pupils-per-classroom ratios also are far above recommended norms, and that almos [...] | 2004-12-22 12:49:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL MI |
04LILONGWE1175 | MALAWI INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 [...] Openness to Foreign Investment A. The Government encourages both domestic and foreign investment in most sectors of the economy, without restrictions on ownership, size of investment, source of funds, and destination of final product. The Competition And Fair Trading Act -- passed by Parli [...] | 2004-12-30 13:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR BUD FIN |
04LILONGWE141 | STATE/AID JOINT STRATEGIC PLAN: AMBASSADOR'S [...] SUMMARY. On February 12, Ambassador Browning conducted a meeting to introduce and review the new State/AID Joint Strategic Plan. The concept behind this plan, how it will be implemented, and what the expected results will be were presented to American and locally engaged staff of both agenci [...] | 2004-02-20 10:04:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID MI |
04LILONGWE143 | Elections: State Media Denying Equal Access [...] With May 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections approaching, state-owned radio and television persists in almost exclusively broadcasting ruling party campaigning and pro-government news. Neither the Electoral Commission nor the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority is willing to [...] | 2004-02-20 11:15:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE156 | BIOTECH OUTREACH: MALAWI REQUEST [...] Summary. In 2002 Malawi enacted a Biosafety Act, which created a framework for regulating biotechnology. Necessary regulatory structures and guidelines have not followed, however, and implementation remains weak. The arrival of USG food aid in 2002 and 2003 raised safety and environmental c [...] | 2004-02-25 11:48:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON TBIO TSPL ETRD SENV EAGR MI |
04LILONGWE165 | FY 2004 ESF REQUEST [...] SUMMARY. Post welcomes the opportunity to submit proposals for funding under ESF's Africa Regional Fund. Our four proposals are directly linked to MPP goals related to counterterrorism, the environment and economic development, and democracy and governance. 2. Proposals follow: A. Anti [...] | 2004-02-26 15:37:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PHUM PGOV KCOR ECON PTER MI |
04LILONGWE188 | AGOA III: INFORMATION ON MALAWIAN TEXTILE AND APPAREL [...] THIS CABLE IS IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES IN AGOA-ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES. TEXTILES -------- 2. THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN MALAWI IS SMALL AND UNDERDEVELOPED. THE COUNTRY'S ONLY TEXTILE FACTORY, MAPETO (DWSM) LIMITED (FORMERLY DAV [...] | 2004-03-04 13:53:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV KTEX PREL MI AGOA |
04LILONGWE199 | MALAWI 2003 TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY. Based on a review of GOM practices, interviews with civil society groups, GOM officials, and press accounts, Malawi should not be designated as a country of origin, transit, or destination of the most severe forms of international trafficking in significant numbers of men, women, or [...] | 2004-03-10 15:34:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MI |
04LILONGWE204 | Elections: Bias in State-Owned Media [...] With elections just 66 days away, the government-controlled media remains biased in its coverage, broadcasting pro-government news and ruling party campaign reports while providing almost no access to the opposition. The Public Affairs Committee, a local civil society group composed of influ [...] | 2004-03-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE207 | MALAWI MEDIA PRIMER [...] SUMMARY: The government-controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation radio is the main source of news for the average Malawian. Two independent daily newspapers are read by a small segment of the urban population. Private (commercial, religious, community) radio stations reach urban centers i [...] | 2004-03-15 12:13:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE289 | SITUATION REPORT 28: HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN [...] SUMMARY. THIS IS A JOINT USAID/DCHA-USAID/MALAWI REPORTING CABLE. FROM MARCH 26-31, TWO FFP OFFICERS, OFDA REGIONAL ADVISOR, AND USAID/MALAWI AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR PARTICIPATED IN THE ONGOING VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (VAC) IN MALAWI. DESPITE THIS TIME PERIOD BEING THE HEIGHT OF THE HUNGER S [...] | 2004-04-07 16:35:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR MI |
04LILONGWE326 | ELECTORAL COMMISSION REMAINS INEFFECTIVE, [...] (SBU) Ineffectiveness and inefficiency have marked the Malawi Electoral Commission's (MEC) preparations for the May 18 elections. One million "extra" names on the official voting roster, overexpenditures resulting in a 26% increase in the elections budget, and failure to assure equitable cove [...] | 2004-04-22 15:26:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE333 | MULUZI WARNS INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS [...] (U) President Muluzi warned international election observers not to interfere in the electoral process at a political rally on April 25. Muluzi said the observers' duty "is not to interfere with the election process and consequently decampaign (his) government." Claiming to have names of ind [...] | 2004-04-26 13:05:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE376 | GOM CASE AGAINST VP MALEWEZI DISMISSED [...] (U) The High Court dismissed on May 4 the GOM's case against VP Justin Malewezi, in which government sought Malewezi's dismissal for resigning from the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and the right to appoint a new First Vice President (reftel A). In the ruling, the panel of three judges [...] | 2004-05-07 10:14:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE402 | ELECTION RESULTS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE [...] Independent Capital Radio has devised a plan to broadcast May 18 election results live. In cooperation with Public Affairs Committee's (PAC) election monitors and funded by the British and Germans, Capital Radio will be on- air live from 6 pm on May 18 until 6 am on May 19 announcing result [...] | 2004-05-14 08:22:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE439 | SCATTERED DEMONSTRATIONS FOLLOW UDF VICTORY [...] Delayed announcement of presidential and parliamentary election results sparked scattered demonstrations and violence in Blantyre and Mzuzu on May 23 (reftel). The Mgwirizano Coalition, led by Gwanda Chakuamba, staged a demonstration in Blantyre to protest the Malawi Electoral Commission's (M [...] | 2004-05-24 07:13:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM CASC MI |
04LILONGWE45 | AQUATIC WEEDS REMAIN ENVIRONMENTAL/ECONOMIC PROBLEM [...] Following continued power outages, The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) announced on January 5 that the recent onset of seasonal rains has caused an increase in the amount of biotrash (primarily in the form of aquatic weeds and silt) on the Shire River, which has "sever [...] | 2004-01-16 08:53:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG EAID ECON MI |
04LILONGWE458 | THE MEDIA ON ELECTION DAY [...] Summary: Presidential and parliamentary elections in Malawi left one radio station shut down and four of its staff members in police custody for airing an `inflammatory interview' with an opposition leader who was disputing election results. A journalist from another private radio station was [...] | 2004-05-28 05:02:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KPAO KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE47 | FOOD SITUATION IN MALAWI INCREASINGLY WORRYING [...] Summary. Poor rainfall, coupled with maize price volatility, is raising concerns that there may be a new food security crisis in Malawi this year. The Government of Malawi (GOM) has stated that it may need to declare a disaster within the next three months if harvest prospects do not improve. [...] | 2004-01-16 12:16:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON MI |
04LILONGWE488 | OPPOSITION LEADER JUMPS SHIP; JOINS WITH RULING [...] (SBU) Summary: In an act of breathtaking (though not surprising) opportunism, opposition leader Gwanda Chakuamba has allied himself with newly-elected president Bingu wa Mutharika and the United Democratic Front (UDF) party. The UDF believes the addition of the 19 parliamentary seats Chaku [...] | 2004-06-04 11:10:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE499 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - MALAWI [...] The following is the June 2004 update of Malawi's Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government encourages both domestic and foreign investment in most sectors of the economy, without restrictions on ownership, size of inve [...] | 2004-06-08 13:28:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE515 | FINAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RESULTS ANNOUNCED [...] The results of the three parliamentary districts with outstanding results, announced on June 4, change the composition of Parliament very little. The Malawi Congress Party and the United Democratic Front both added one to their totals. The third seat went to an independent. At present, the [...] | 2004-06-09 15:27:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE520 | PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET [...] SUMMARY. More than three weeks after elections, President Bingu wa Mutharika finally announced his cabinet on June 13. With 21 senior ministers (including the President and Vice President) and 8 deputy ministers, Mutharika failed in his attempt to reduce the size of the cabinet to 20. In an e [...] | 2004-06-14 11:43:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PREL PINR KDEM MARR MI |
04LILONGWE529 | MALAWI VP OFFERS CONDOLENCES [...] Vice-President Cassim Chilumpha has described the death of former President Reagan as a great loss not only to the United States but also to the whole world. On June 14, upon returning from funeral services in the U.S. (reftel A),Chilumpha said Reagan was well known for his fight to end commu [...] | 2004-06-16 08:55:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | NOTAG MI |
04LILONGWE586 | CORRUPTION FEATHERS EX-PRESIDENT'S NEST [...] (SBU/NF) Taking office in 1994 with a couple of nearly bankrupt businesses, former President Bakili Muluzi finished his ten years in the presidency as one of the richest men in Malawi. That he acquired his fortune while officially earning an annual salary of USD 56,000 (MK 6 million) demonstra [...] | 2004-06-28 15:37:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KCOR ECON PGOV PINR MI |
04LILONGWE612 | MALAWI'S NEW MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEEKS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Dr. George Chaponda, Malawi's new Minister of Foreign Affairs was sworn in on June 16 (reftel A). Chaponda, after nearly twenty years of UNHCR service, seems eager to raise standards of professionalism and fiscal discipline in his ministry, and would like to explore the possibi [...] | 2004-07-02 09:11:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE623 | PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA SENDS CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO [...] Post received a congratulatory letter from President Bingu wa Mutharika for President Bush on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day. Text of the letter follows in paragraph 2. 2. Begin text: As you celebrate your country's national day, today, the government and people of the Republi [...] | 2004-07-07 15:01:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE630 | MALAWI LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY AT ICAO [...] Acting Director of Civil Aviation Justin Mkandawire told econoff on July 8 that the GOM will likely support the USG's bid for re-election as a Category 1 country to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),as it has done in the past. Mkandawire said the GOM has not [...] | 2004-07-08 12:17:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR MI ICAO |
04LILONGWE662 | GOM INTERESTED IN OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Minister of Transport and Public Works Henry Mussa expressed interest in learning more about the USG's Open Skies Agreement during a July 16 introductory call with the Charge. Mussa was interested to learn of the code-sharing benefits the agreement offers and to hear that several of Mal [...] | 2004-07-16 10:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PREL PBTS PTER PINS MI |
04LILONGWE686 | NEW VOA-AFFILIATED INDEPENDENT RADIO STATION GOES [...] Voice of America (VOA) has extended its partnership with an independent affiliate, Capital Radio, to bring non-government controlled radio broadcast to northern Malawi. On July 19, Ambassador and PAS staff attended the Mzuzu launch ceremony of the new station, which significantly enhances th [...] | 2004-07-22 15:23:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE696 | CHILD LABOR REMAINS AN ISSUE IN MALAWI [...] One-third of Malawian children aged five to seventeen are involved in child labor, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training's recently released Malawi Child Labour 2002 Report. The report, funded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) through the International La [...] | 2004-07-23 10:11:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID MI |
04LILONGWE706 | NEW MINISTER OF EDUCATION SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR [...] SUMMARY. Newly appointed Minister of Education Yusuf Mwawa, formerly the Minister of Health under President Muluzi, said his first major task is to find a solution to the dwindling number of teachers in primary schools. In his estimation, improving the teacher training colleges will fill th [...] | 2004-07-27 12:15:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID MI |
04LILONGWE710 | EMBOFFS PRESENT G/TIP REPORT TO NEW GOM MINISTER [...] (U) SUMMARY. Charge and Poloff paid an introductory call ON Malawi's newly appointed Minister of Gender, Child Welfare, and Community Services, Joyce Banda. The minister was unfamiliar with the issue of human trafficking and Malawi's G/TIP Tier Two - Watch List status, and agreed the issue s [...] | 2004-07-29 07:04:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE734 | TIP OPEN FOR DISCUSSION IN MALAWI [...] SUMMARY. On July 29, post hosted a Human Rights Symposium focused on trafficking in persons (TIP). In attendance were numerous GOM officials, including Minister of Gender, Child Welfare, and Community Services Joyce Banda. The keynote address was presented by Supreme Court Justice Anastazia [...] | 2004-08-04 13:39:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM KWMN PREL MI |
04LILONGWE741 | SITREP 29: DISASTER ALERT FOR EMERGING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE NEEDS IN MALAWI [...] Summary: Many of the same conditions that sparked the 2001-2003 food crisis are emerging again this year in Malawi. The recently concluded harvest was slightly below the ten year average and below the 2001 harvest volume that presaged the 2001-2003 food crisis. Government maize stocks, which l [...] | 2004-08-06 10:00:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR MI |
04LILONGWE768 | MALAWI AT A CROSSROADS WITH IMF [...] (SBU) At last week's outbriefing to donor countries, the IMF's Article IV assessment team said Malawi's new government is going in the right economic direction and that the IMF team would recommend a Staff Monitoring Program for the 2004/05 fiscal year. They assessed the GOM's draft budget as [...] | 2004-08-09 13:54:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EINV PREL MI |
04LILONGWE775 | MALAWI EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WORSE OFF THAN [...] SUMMARY. According to the recently released "Free Primary Education For All" report, dropout rates, repetition rates, and qualified teacher-to-pupil ratios in public primary schools have all worsened over the past ten years. At the same time, overall enrollment and government expenditures on [...] | 2004-08-10 15:20:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID MI |
04LILONGWE820 | MEDIA REPORT: STATE-RUN MEDIA FREEDOM [...] SUMMARY: A new era is dawning for the state media in Malawi. The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Television Malawi (TVM) have increased their coverage of different political perspectives after newly-elected government officials openly encouraged the two media houses to present opp [...] | 2004-08-23 08:11:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE821 | 2004 MALAWI CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] This message is an update of reftel A, as requested reftel B. Laws and Regulations Proscribing Child Labor -------------------------------------------- 2. According to Labor Commissioner Zebron Kambuto, the GOM is currently preparing a code of conduct to serve as a guide for labor officers [...] | 2004-08-23 14:22:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM EAID EIND ETRD SOCI MI AFIN |
04LILONGWE868 | GOM DISSATISFIED WITH TIP REPORT [...] In a Note Verbale dated August 20, the GOM has once again expressed its dissatisfaction with its Tier 2 - Watch List ranking. As reported in reftel A, the GOM takes issue with the content of the 2004 TIP report and maintains it has taken necessary steps to combat TIP in the country. 2. Te [...] | 2004-09-08 14:05:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV SMIG MI |
04LILONGWE933 | GLOBAL FUND: BUYING ON CREDIT IN MALAWI [...] Per reftel A request, post provides the following update on Global Fund activities in Malawi. SUMMARY ------- 2. As the end of year two of Global Fund in Malawi approaches, the GOM will likely exceed anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) goals, but wil [...] | 2004-09-24 09:26:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV EAID SOCI TBIO ECON PGOV MI HIV AIDS |
04LILONGWE939 | SITREP 30: GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-09-27 08:20:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR MI |
04LILONGWE981 | BY-ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED [...] THE MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION (MEC) HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE EIGHT BY-ELECTIONS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH HAVE BEEN SHIFTED TO JANUARY 11, 2005. THE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN PERIOD IS NOW SET TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2004 AND END ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2005. VOTE [...] | 2004-10-12 15:23:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LJUBLJANA1071 | JANSA SELECTS HIS CABINET [...] (U) SUMMARY: On Wednesday afternoon, November 24, after the signing of a coalition agreement by all four presidents of the coalition parties, Prime Minister Janez Jansa sent a list of 16 proposed ministerial candidates to the National Assembly for approval. The National Assembly has seven da [...] | 2004-11-29 02:50:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR ECON SI |
04LJUBLJANA1081 | SLOVENIA ON REPEAL OF FSC/ETI [...] (U) On 30 November Pol/Econ chief met with Dimitrij Grcar, State Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Economy to present reftel points on repeal of FSC/ETI. Grcar knows the case well and explained that Slovenia considers it resolved. He was not aware of the latest Euro [...] | 2004-12-01 03:15:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD SI USTR |
04LJUBLJANA1088 | EXBS: SLOVENIA AND CROATIA PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY [...] SUMMARY: Passports were received from Slovenia and visas granted for the Washington Department of Commerce (DOC) workshop in December. Three members of the Slovenian Government and three from Croatia attended the London Export Conference. The University of Georgia (UGA) conducted a Slovenia [...] | 2004-12-03 12:22:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR SI |
04LJUBLJANA1092 | SLOVENE BIOMETRIC PASSPORT UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Slovenia will begin issuing a first-phase biometric passport containing photo recognition data before October 26, 2005. A second-phase biometric passport incorporating both photo recognition and fingerprints will be introduced at a later date, in compliance with new EU requirement [...] | 2004-12-07 08:02:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT PREL KPAO SI |
04LJUBLJANA1104 | HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE CABLE FOR CONSULAR EQUIPMENT [...] ORDER NUMBER 38851 HAS BEEN INVENTORIED BY POST. THE SHIPMENT IS ACCEPTED. 2. POST APPRECIATES DEPARTMENT'S ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. NNNN [...] | 2004-12-10 09:41:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCSY CMGT AMGT AADP |
04LJUBLJANA1125 | INVITATION TO MINE ACTION CONFERENCE; LJUBLJANA, [...] (U) INVITATION: PM/WRA and Embassy Ljubljana would like to announce an upcoming Regional Mine Action Coordination (RMAC) Conference, scheduled to take place in Ljubljana on 13-14 January 2005. PM/WRA Senior Program Coordinator and Program Manager for Demining in the Balkans Murphey McCloy w [...] | 2004-12-17 11:25:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KHDP SI |
04LJUBLJANA1138 | HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE CABLE CONSULAR EQUIPMENT: PROFILE 5 [...] ORDER NUMBER 38961 HAS BEEN INVENTORIED BY POST. THE SHIPMENT IS ACCEPTED. 2. POST APPRECIATES DEPARTMENT'S ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. NNNN [...] | 2004-12-28 06:27:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCSY CMGT AMGT AADP |
04LJUBLJANA1139 | HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE CABLE CONSULAR EQUIPMENT: MONITORS [...] ORDER NUMBER 38885 HAS BEEN INVENTORIED BY POST. THE SHIPMENT IS ACCEPTED. 2. POST APPRECIATES DEPARTMENT'S ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. NNNN [...] | 2004-12-28 06:27:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCSY CMGT AMGT AADP |
04LJUBLJANA453 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FREDERICK GREEN [...] EMBASSY LJUBLJANA WELCOMES THE VISIT OF AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO MICROBIOLOGIST, FREDERICK GREEN III, TO TRAVEL TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA ON JUNE 04 - 14, 2004, TO PRESENT PAPER AT THE WOOD PRESERVATION INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ANNUAL MEETING. 2. THE CONTROL OFFICER FOR YOUR VISIT [...] | 2004-05-14 08:59:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SI |
04MADRID1000 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA SALVATORE SCALONE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Inspector Salvatore Scalone, Supervisor, Airworthiness Unit, Technical Branch, Flight Standards Division, to travel to Madrid March 28-April 2 to attend the European BE-1900 Operators Conference prepared by Raytheon Airlines at the Hotel We [...] | 2004-03-25 09:34:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SP |
04MADRID1002 | SPAIN:HUMANITARIAN AID FOR HAITI [...] We received Spain's response to reftel from Felipe Bragado de las Heras, Chief of Staff to the Secretary General of the Spanish Agency for International Development. Spain has donated EUR 300,000 (USD 366,000 at an exchange rate of EUR 1.0=USD 1.21) to the United Nations Flash Appeal for Haiti [...] | 2004-03-25 09:44:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PREL HA SP |
04MADRID1007 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA KILMARTIN, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/NNSA/SLD William E. Kilmartin, John E. Gerrard, and David G. Kostorowski, to travel to Madrid March 28-31 to conduct meetings with Government of Spain officials regarding the Megaports Initiative. 2. As requested reftel, reservations h [...] | 2004-03-25 13:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA SP |
04MADRID1014 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRACY A. HALL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Econ Officer Tracy A. Hall to travel to Madrid from March 28-30 to attend the Meeting of the EU Northern Dimension's "Partnership in Health and Social Well-Being," which is to be chaired by Sweden. 2. Embassy understands that no further ass [...] | 2004-03-25 16:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SP |
04MADRID1024 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/EE/NREL HAROLD LINK [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE Harold Link, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado to travel to Pamplona April 01-04 to participate in the International Electrotechnical Commission, Maintenance Team 12 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands [...] | 2004-03-26 09:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY OTRA SP |
04MADRID1027 | REBUILDING IRAQ: MADRID SUBCONTRACTING [...] We are working with the Spanish Council of Chambers of Commerce to organize the April 29 Madrid visit of Admiral David Nash and delegation. The Council is open to inviting other European and Moroccan companies to participate. The Council agrees with the format for the conference suggested r [...] | 2004-03-26 14:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP PREL SP |
04MADRID1058 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USDOC/NOAA SYBIL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Sybil Seitzinger, Program Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),to travel to Santiago de Compostela March 30-April 4 to attend the Conference Planning Committee for the Ameri [...] | 2004-03-29 16:00:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP |
04MADRID1061 | SPANISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE RE ROAD SAFETY [...] We delivered reftel demarche to the MFA, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Public Works, and the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs. 2. In follow-up conversations with Ana Paredes, Subdirector General of Services for Technical Bodies and Rosario Bernal Garcia, Head of Ser [...] | 2004-03-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN AORC SP UN WHO |
04MADRID1092 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JORGE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jorge Sztein, Staff Scientist, National Eye Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona April 28-May 2 to participate in a post graduate course on Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare at the Universidad Autonoma. 2. Embassy understands that [...] | 2004-04-01 08:06:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1095 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPT OF TREASURY [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Scott M. Albinson and Richard Riccobono, Office of Thrift Supervision, to travel to Madrid April 2-3 to meet with representatives of La Caixa. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that bearers [...] | 2004-04-01 10:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OTRA SP |
04MADRID1108 | SPAIN'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRAINING, NEEDS AND [...] There is a significant amount of intellectual property (IP) training and education in Spain sponsored by government ministries, police entities, and industry groups. To add to GOS efforts, we have arranged working breakfasts, roundtables, and lunches with the active participation of governmen [...] | 2004-04-02 09:00:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON SP |
04MADRID1122 | AMBASSADOR'S OUTREACH TO GALICIA [...] Summary: The Ambassador traveled March 30-31 to Santiago de Compostela, capital of the northwestern region of Galicia, to open the eighth in a series of regional seminars on E-Commerce and Internet for small and medium sized firms. The Ambassador took the opportunity to meet with President of [...] | 2004-04-02 15:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON ETRD PREL SP |
04MADRID1131 | PROPOSED PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - SPAIN [...] Summary: Below is the text of a proposed public announcement for Spain. The EAC met today and determined that an updated Public Announcement was warranted in light of the discovery of a bomb on the rail line used by the high speed train connecting Madrid and Seville earlier today. End Summar [...] | 2004-04-05 06:54:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC SP PTER |
04MADRID1140 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL EFFORD [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Efford members, Richard Efford, Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee (HAC),Cheryle Tucker, Leigha M. Shaw, Michael Malone and John Blazey, also from HAC, to travel to Madrid and Barcelona, April 11-18. The purpos [...] | 2004-04-05 15:44:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SP |
04MADRID1145 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARKUS RIES [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Markus Ries, Research Fellow, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Sevilla April 22-25 to attend the 4th International Symposium on Lysosomal Storage Diseases Natural Course on Pathology and Therapy, an [...] | 2004-04-06 09:14:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1146 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS THOMAS D. LORENSON [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Research Geologist Thomas D. Lorenson to travel to Barcelona April 16-24 to participate in a series of working meetings dealing with USGS and international academic partners ocean drilling program Leg 204 post cruise meeting, "Drilling Gas [...] | 2004-04-06 09:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY KSCA ECON EMIN SENV SP |
04MADRID1154 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV HANS [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Hans Frauenfelder from Los Alamos National Laboratory to travel to Gran Canaria May 24-28 to participate in the 2nd SPIE International Symposium "Fluctuation and Noise" and to give a lecture on "Proteins are Highly Inhomogeneous Systems." 2. [...] | 2004-04-06 09:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA SP |
04MADRID1155 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV DENNIS [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dennis P. Roach from Sandia National Laboratories, to travel to Madrid May 05-15 to conduct FAA-sponsored work on the inspection of composite and metallic structures using advanced health monitoring techniques and other work related to homelan [...] | 2004-04-06 10:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA SP |
04MADRID1159 | FAS FY 2004 GA/MPCC MIDYEAR REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-06 12:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR |
04MADRID1188 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA JAMES [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to James Hungerford, Research Chemist, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS to travel to Bayona-Vigo April 17-25 to present a lecture on seafood product research at the 11th Symposium on Sample Handling for Environmental and Biological Analysis. [...] | 2004-04-12 11:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1200 | INVESTITURE SCHEDULE FOR SPAIN'S NEW SOCIALIST [...] Summary. Spain's Congress of Deputies is slated to begin the investiture sessions to install the new Socialist government on April 15. Depending on whether the Socialist leader, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, receives an absolute majority or not on the first vote, he could be sworn in as Pres [...] | 2004-04-14 06:54:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SP |
04MADRID1205 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Joe Sostaric, Visiting Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Badajoz April 25-May 1 to give a presentation at the 9th Meeting of the European Society of Sonochemistry. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary [...] | 2004-04-14 08:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1206 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS WILLIAM J. WINTERS [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS William J. Winters, Civil Engineer, to travel to Barcelona April 19-22 to present and discuss laboratory test results at the Ocean Drilling Program LEG 204 post-cruise meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...] | 2004-04-14 09:02:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SP |
04MADRID1207 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN CHU [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Susan Chu, Associate Director for Science, NIP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Sevilla, May 6-9 to attend the 4th Symposium ESTEVE of Advances in Vaccines. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that b [...] | 2004-04-14 09:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1208 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC JOANNE MEI [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joanne Mei, Lead Research Chemist, Ph.D., Newborn Screening Branch, NCEH, CDC, DHHS to travel to Barcelona April 24-28 to provide consultation to the Centre d'Etudis Epidemiologics sobre la Sida de Catalunya (CEESCAT). 2. Embassy understand [...] | 2004-04-14 09:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1210 | SUSANA ESTEVEZ TO HEAD SPANISH DELEGATION TO UN [...] Spain's MFA informed us that Spain will be represented to the April 14 UN Special Session in observance of World Health Day by Spain's Ambassador to the United Nations as well as by Susana Estevez, Head of International Relations, Ministry of Interior. 2. In a separate communication, the [...] | 2004-04-14 10:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN AORC SP UN WHO |
04MADRID1212 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC DAVID WARNOCK [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David Warnock, Microbiologist, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Bilbao, May 15-18 to give a lecture on "The Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis" at the Congress of Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. 2. Embassy un [...] | 2004-04-14 10:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1213 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC SEAN GALLAGHER [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Sean Gallagher, Research Physiologist, MIPB, NIOSH, CDC, DHHS to travel to Oviedo June 5-9 to visit the El Valle Gold Mine and the Carles Gold Mine to discuss the development of cooperative agreements and to observe gold mine operations. 2. [...] | 2004-04-14 10:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI OTRA SP |
04MADRID1217 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC BRIAN MAHY [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Brian Mahy, Senior Scientific Research Advisor, Office of the Director, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Madrid, April 22-25 to attend and be a speaker at the 2nd CISA Symposium on Animal Health. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is nec [...] | 2004-04-14 12:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1223 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JORAM PIATIGORSKY [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Joram Piatigorsky, Senior Investigator, National Eye Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid May 8-16 to attend a workshop titled "Genetic Control of Eye Development and its Evolutionary Implications." 2. Embassy understands that no assista [...] | 2004-04-14 13:26:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1523 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION TO CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS OF APRIL 3, 2004 AND SUBSEQUENT DAYS REPORTED FRENCH POLICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPANISH GUARDIA CIVIL PROCEEDED TO THE ARREST OF THE AL [...] | 2004-05-03 10:23:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP |
04MADRID1550 | TAKING ADVANTAGE OF EU EXPANSION: SPANISH PRIVATE [...] SUMMARY. In a recent report, Spain's largest employers' organization, the Confederacion Espanola de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE),highlighted the challenges and opportunities for Spain presented by EU enlargement. Opportunities include potential for increased trade and investment, whi [...] | 2004-05-04 11:02:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD SP |
04MADRID1559 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEA/EST OFFICER PAUL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NEA/EST Officer Paul Malik to travel to Barcelona May 15-19 to plan a meeting for a Middle East regional environmental workshop "Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture," organized with USDA and USEPA for Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli participants [...] | 2004-05-04 12:48:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV SP |
04MADRID1562 | SPANISH DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE COMMITTED TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Over lunch with the DCM and Economic Counselor May 3, Secretary of State for Budget and Finance Miguel Angel Fernandez Ordonez expressed his strong commitment to continued fiscal restraint and pushing forward Spain's economic reform agenda to spur competitiveness and enhance Spa [...] | 2004-05-04 15:04:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN SP |
04MADRID1569 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NAMES, AND INFORMATION PER REFTEL, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: SINGH, DILBAG - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: AUG. 16, 1978, INDIA - AGE RANGE (26-30) - COMPLEXION: MEDIUM BUILD - EYES: BROWN - HAIR: SHORT BLACK [...] | 2004-05-05 09:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP |
04MADRID1590 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. STEVE SIMON [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Steve Simon, Expert, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid May 23-June 2 to attend the 11th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association and the 2nd meeting of the I-131 working group for the In [...] | 2004-05-06 12:08:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1591 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/NNSA Wojciech H. Zurek from Los Alamos National Laboratory to travel to Santa Cruz de la Palma June 1-4 to present two papers titled: "Quantum Darwinism and Envariance" and "Decoherence and the Loschmidt Echo" at the University of La Lagun [...] | 2004-05-06 12:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA SP |
04MADRID1592 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC HENEINE, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DHHS/CDC Walid Heneine, Shoukat Qari, Jeffrey Johnson and Gerardo Garcia-Lerma to travel to Tenerife, June 8-12 to attend and present study data that supports CDC surveillance of transmitted HIV at the XIII International HIV Drug Resistance Wor [...] | 2004-05-06 12:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1593 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA GULDING, O'TOOLE, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA personnel John M. Gulding, Gary O'Toole, Patricia Friesenhahn, Julie Draper, and Angel L. Morales from FAA Washington, D.C. to travel to Madrid June 13-19 to participate in Working Group 2 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assista [...] | 2004-05-06 12:22:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SP |
04MADRID1617 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PARTICIPANTS IN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-07 10:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFSI AFIN OTRA CMGT CVIS |
04MADRID1622 | REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-07 11:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OSCI KSCA SP |
04MADRID1623 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USDOVA WADE STEVEN [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Wade Steven Kingery, Attending Physician, VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, to travel to Madrid May 10-17 to participate as an invited speaker at the International Scientific Meeting, "Neuropathic Pain-Changin [...] | 2004-05-07 11:48:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SP |
04MADRID1624 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA HERBERT, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA HQ and NASA Kennedy Space Center Clinton Herbert, Bernard Geldzahler, Timothy O'Brien, Bruce Ledford, John Kiriazes, and David Rainer to travel to Madrid, Moron, and Zaragoza, May 10-22 to hold meetings on security with tracking station of [...] | 2004-05-07 11:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA OTRA SP |
04MADRID1625 | REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-07 11:53:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OSCI KSCA SP |
04MADRID1636 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION TO CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: AL-FETORY, SHEREF - ALIASES: AL-FAYTURI, SARIF - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: DEC. 10, 1973, BENGHAZI, LIBYA - CLASS: NEGATIVE - AL-FETORY RESI [...] | 2004-05-07 14:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP AL |
04MADRID1640 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA DELEGATION, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA HQ and NASA Kennedy Space Center Jan F. McGarry, Michael Mishchenko, Richard Mushotzky, and Rebecca Gardner to travel to Madrid, San Fernando, Laredo May 10-July 9 to attend various meetings and workshops with NASA counterparts. 2. Emb [...] | 2004-05-07 16:06:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA OTRA SP |
04MADRID1651 | NEW SPANISH MINISTER OF INDUSTRY WANTS STRONG [...] SUMMARY: In his May 5 courtesy call on new Minister of Industry, Tourism and Commerce Jose Montilla, the Ambassador raised USG concerns on protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in Spain. The Ambassador also asked Montilla if rumors are true that the new administration is considerin [...] | 2004-05-10 11:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR SP |
04MADRID1652 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CLIFFORD VOSS [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Clifford Voss, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Cartagena and Barcelona May 23 - June 13 to attend and participate in the 18th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting (SWIM) and teach a workshop on seawater intrusion modeli [...] | 2004-05-10 11:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TPHY SENV ECON OTRA SP |
04MADRID1656 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION TO CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. IN EARLY MAY 2004, SPANISH AUTHORITIES WERE SEARCHING FOR TWO ASSOCIATES OF MOROCCAN NATIONAL AMER EL-AZIZI, WHO IS BEING SOUGHT AGGRESIVELY BY SPANISH POL [...] | 2004-05-10 14:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP |
04MADRID1657 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION TO CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. ON MAR 23, 2004, THE SPANISH NATIONAL POLICE ARRESTED THE FOLLOWING SUSPECTED TERRORIST FOR THEIR POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT IN THE 11 OF MARCH 2004 TERRORIST AT [...] | 2004-05-10 14:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP |
04MADRID1658 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY04 - APRIL [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON APRIL 5 AND 19, 2004, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP. 2. DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2004, MADRID SUBMITTED FIVE VISAS VIPER CABLES IDENTIFYING 45 INDIVIDUALS, TWO SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ETA AND 43 SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF [...] | 2004-05-10 14:52:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
04MADRID1708 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION TO CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. ON MAY 6, 2004, SPANISH POLICE ARRESTED SAED EL HARRAK FOR POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT IN THE MARCH 11, 2004 TERRORIST TRAIN BOMBINGS IN MADRID, SPAIN. DAILY PRESS [...] | 2004-05-12 15:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP EL |
04MADRID1713 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT THE CORRECT DOB FOR THE SUSPECTED TERRORIST REPORTED IN REFTEL. 2. NAME: KHAYATA KATTAN, ABDULLA - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: JAN. 24, 1961, ALEPPO, SYRIA - NATURALIZED SPANISH CITIZEN - CLASS: POSITIVE 3. KHAYATA WAS A KEY CONTACT OF DETAINED SPA [...] | 2004-05-13 07:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP |
04MADRID1730 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA EDMOND BARATTA [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Edmond Baratta, Radiation Safety Officer, WEAC, ORA, FDA, DHHS to travel to Madrid, May 22-28 to meet delegate for the Health Physics Society. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that bearers [...] | 2004-05-13 14:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1732 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA MCCLELLAND [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/NNSA Vincent John McClelland and Ann Courtland Heinrich to travel to Madrid May 23-29 to participate in the International Radiation Protection Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are remin [...] | 2004-05-13 15:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA SP |
04MADRID1736 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARIA LANDI [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Maria Landi, Investigator, Genetic Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona May 28-June 1 to participate in the Melanoma Genetics Consortium Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necess [...] | 2004-05-14 07:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1739 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA EVGUENIA I. [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/NNSA Evgenia I. Rainina from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to travel to Granada and Madrid May 21-June 3 to attend the Eigth World Congress on Biosensors in Granada, and attend the NATO Advanced Research Workshop in Madrid. 2. Emb [...] | 2004-05-14 08:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA SP |
04MADRID1741 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JACK [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jack Bennink, Chief, Virology Immunology Section, Laboratory of Viral Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, June 6-10 to Chair a session, "Immunodominance in Practice: Comparison Between [...] | 2004-05-14 11:48:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA SP |
04MADRID1742 | SPAIN: ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY [...] We spoke with high level officials in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (including the Spanish International Aid Agency) and Environment regarding reftel meetings. Secretary General for Pollution Prevention and Climate Change Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri expressed interest in sending a couple of his [...] | 2004-05-14 13:00:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KSCA SENV TSPL IZ SP |
04MADRID1743 | NEW SPANISH ENVIRONMENT OFFICIAL ON BIOTECH AND [...] We met May 12 with the new Environment Ministry Secretary General for Pollution Prevention and Climate Change, Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri. Our discussions focused on two of Gonzalo's key responsibilities: biotech and climate change. Biotech 2. We emphasized to Gonzalo the USG's interest in t [...] | 2004-05-14 13:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO PINR SP |