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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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06RIGA1006(C) LATVIA INFORMED OF RESULTS FROM 2006
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 13:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA LG
06RIGA1040 LATVIA'S 2007 BUDGET
[...] Summary: In a relatively swift approval process, Latvia's parliament adopted its 2007 budget on December 19. The budget, featuring a 26 percent increase in expenditures (mostly growing public sector salaries and increased government investment),a projected 23 percent increase in revenues, and [...]
2006-12-22 14:10:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV EFIN ETRD LG
06RIGA1056TWO LATVIAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
[...] SUMMARY. The deaths of two Latvian soldiers in Iraq December 27 has topped all news in Latvia in the aftermath. Despite nearly 80 percent public opposition to the mission, senior officials have clearly stated that Latvia will remain in Iraq. Opposition political leaders, and even some membe [...]
2006-12-29 15:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MOPS PREL IZ LG
06RIGA202LATVIA'S RULING COALITION IN DEADLOCK OVER
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Since Transport Minister Ainars Slesers's March 15 dismissal for his alleged involvement in a vote- buying scandal in the city of Jurmala (reftel),Latvia's governing coalition has been unable to appoint a successor due to the tough stance taken by the coalition's senior member, [...]
2006-03-24 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM LG
06RIGA246LATVIA TO CONTINUE WITH MINORITY GOVERNMENT AS
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis now leads a minority government. The New Era party, the governing coalition's largest, left the government April 7 in the culmination of a three-week government crisis characterized by competing claims of corruption and government malfeasance. New Era lef [...]
2006-04-07 15:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL LG
06RIGA496(C) LATVIAN REQUEST FOR U.S. AIR SECURITY
[...] (U) This is a request for guidance from Washington agencies. See para 3. 2. (C/NOFORN) In a letter to Ambassador Bailey, the GOL has presented a request for USG assistance with air security for the period of the NATO Summit in Riga, November 28-29, 2006 (see para 4 below). In making this [...]
2006-06-26 10:49:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS ASEC NATO LG
06RIGA518LATVIA ON WTO GENEVA MEETING
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points to Maija Manika, MFA U/S for Economic Issues June 28. Manika will accompany Economics Minister Stokenbergs to Geneva. Manika said that Latvia was among the EU member states urging a more flexible approach by the commission, but acknowledged that lar [...]
2006-07-03 07:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL EUN WTO LG
06RIGA519AMBASSADOR BAILEY'S MEETING WITH RUSSIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 29 meeting, Ambassador Bailey and Russian Ambassador Kalyuzhny discussed the security situation in Iraq; energy security; Latvian-Russian bilateral relations; the NATO Summit; the recent visit of Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga to the U.S.; and Russia's desire to [...]
2006-07-03 07:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ENRG ECON WTO RS LG
06RIGA523LATVIAN POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON NATO, IRAN, UN AND
[...] (C) Summary: In a tour d'horizon with pol/econ chief, Latvian PolDir Klava talked about Latvia's goals for the Riga summit, Iran, UN and OSCE issues. Latvia strongly supports NATO opening an intensified dialogue with Georgia, and closer NATO relations with Georgia and Ukraine will be an import [...]
2006-07-05 14:43:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM NATO UN OSCE IR LG
06RIGA524LATVIAN DEFMIN REASSURED ON ROTATAION OF LATVIAN
[...] (C) Summary: As flagged by Embassy Baghdad, the Government of Latvia has been very concerned in recent days about what they believed to be a delay in the return home of their contingent rotating out of service in MNF-I. Thanks to quick coordination, we have been able to allay GOL concerns an [...]
2006-07-05 14:47:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PGOV IZ LG
06RIGA526LATVIA LOOKS TO MAJOR INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY Latvia is shifting from being a recipient of foreign aid to being a donor. Their recently published development cooperation policy plan for 2007, envisions a roughly four-fold increase in development assistance, focused on Georgia and Moldova, with additional assistance to Ukrain [...]
2006-07-06 07:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PREL PGOV GG MD LG
06RIGA527PM'S CHIEF OF STAFF ON LATVIAN POLITICAL SCENE
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia's October elections should produce a politial alignment similar to the coalition currently in office, although the nationalist Fatherland and Freedom could significantly increase its seats, according to the PM's chief of staff, Jurgis Liepnieks. Liepnieks, a consummate po [...]
2006-07-06 07:55:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR LG
06RIGA533LATVIAN PRESIDENT VETOS CONTROVERSIAL LABOR LAW
[...] SUMMARY. Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga returned to the Saeima (parliament) a bill to amend the Labor Law, which did not include sexual orientation as one of the protected categories in employment. The language of the law appears to violate an EU directive that Latvia must incorporat [...]
2006-07-07 11:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM EUN LG
06RIGA534Latvian response to North Korean Missile Launch
[...] Pol/econ chief delivered ref A points to Signe Jansone, A/S-level official at the MFA responsible for Asia. Jansone said that Japanese charge had been in just prior to make similar points. Latvia shares our concern on the launches and fully supports the NATO (ref B) and EU statements on the [...]
2006-07-07 13:48:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN LG
06RIGA535Afghanistan PRT Conference: Latvia
[...] (U) Ambassador Bailey and Canadian Ambassador Poulin jointly delivered ref A invitation to Latvian MOD Slakteris July 5. Slakteris pledged to send a representative to the conference in Budapest, but given the minister's trip to Washington the following week, it might be at a rather low level. [...]
2006-07-07 13:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AF LG
06RIGA552AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PM ON 311 DESIGNATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Latvian Prime Minister Kalvitis greatly appreciated an advance briefing by Ambassador Bailey July 12 on U.S. Treasury decisions to sanction one Latvian bank for taking insufficient measures to combat money laundering and to lift the threat of sanctions on a second bank, bringing [...]
2006-07-13 14:32:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL ETRD PHUM KCRM LG
06RIGA561Afghanistan PRT Conference: Latvia - updated
[...] (U) Latvia will send the following individuals to the PRT conference in Budapest: Mr. Edgars Rinkevics, State Secretary, Ministry of Defense Ms. Zane Vasule, Snr. Desk Officer, International Operations and Crisis Management Division, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...]
2006-07-17 13:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AF LG
06RIGA566AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF ECONOMICS
[...] (C) Summary: In a July 17 meeting, Ambassador Bailey and Economics Minister Stokenbergs discussed outstanding trade issues Liepajas Metallurgs and Coca-Cola, building bilateral trade links, and Latvia's relations with Russia. While we had little to offer on Liepajas Metallurgs, Stokenbergs wa [...]
2006-07-18 14:38:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL PINR OFPD RS LG
06RIGA573LATVIA IN AGREEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO
[...] (C) Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel demarche July 19 to Vilmers Henins, A/S-level equivalent in the MFA for Russia and the former Soviet states. Latvia has "absolutely the same position" on this issue, he said, and agrees that Moscow is the key to resolving this. Henins expressed concern, ho [...]
2006-07-20 08:15:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL OSCE MD RS LG
06RIGA577NAZERBAYEV'S VISIT TO LATVIA
[...] (C) Summary: The visit to Latvia by Kazakh President Nazerbayev was mainly focused on building economic ties between the two countries. The Kazakhs already have a heavy investment in a grain port in Latvia and would like to use the oil terminal at Ventspils to ship their oil. The two countri [...]
2006-07-21 08:44:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG ECON OSCE RU KZ LG
06RIGA584PEOPLE'S PARTY EMBROILED IN THIRD-PARTY CAMPAIGN AD
[...] SUMMARY. The People's Party, the senior partner in Latvia's minority coalition government, has come under the scrutiny of the press and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) over a series of TV commercials that praise the party's cabinet ministers. The clips do not make reference to the elections [...]
2006-07-24 06:22:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM LG
06RIGA619DAS KRAMER TALKS BELARUS, MOLDOVA AND RUSSIA WITH
[...] (C) Summary: In a productive series of meetings in Riga July 24, DAS David Kramer discussed Belarus, Moldova and Russia with key Latvian officials. Latvia is closely watching Belarus' relations with Russia and trying to improve people to people contacts. NGO representatives who work with Be [...]
2006-08-02 11:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID RS MD BO LG
06RIGA628LATVIA ON DRAFT LEBANON UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-07 13:20:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS UNSC LG
06RIGA633SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE: LATVIAN MFA,S REACTION TO
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia believes that the recent incident alleging that one of its diplomats in Minsk was distributing pornography was a set up meant to retaliate against Latvian support for Belarusian NGO's and Belarusian opposition forces, notably while Latvia was the EU presidency representa [...]
2006-08-08 09:02:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM PINR EUN BO LG
06RIGA653LEBANON/LATVIA/UNIFIL: POLITICALLY TOUGH, VERY
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief and DATT delivered reftel points to Kaspars Ozolins, MFA A/S equivalent for security policy, and Signe Jansone, MFA A/S equivalent for the Middle East, on August 16. Ozolins, while noting Latvia's support for UNSCR 1701, stressed that Latvia's military forces are currently [...]
2006-08-16 15:02:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PREL UN LE LG
06RIGA656RUSSIA URGES ROBUST OSCE OBERSERVATION OF OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) Summary: An ODIHR election assessment team visited Latvia August 3-4 to assess the overall state of Latvia's election system prior to October parliamentary elections in order to make recommendations on an OSCE election observation mission. As part of this assessment, the team met with re [...]
2006-08-18 04:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM OSCE RU LG
06RIGA657RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES VISITS LATVIA
[...] SUMMARY. At the invitation of Ambassador Bailey, a three-person team from Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) visited Latvia July 24-28. The team visited a number of hospitals and orphanages to assess the quality of care and look for possible areas of cooperation. They also met with repr [...]
2006-08-18 05:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI OPRC LG
06RIGA662COCA-COLA STILL FIGHTING LATVIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH OVER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DURING THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, COCA-COLA HAS MET WITH GOL OFFICIALS AT BOTH THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION MINISTRIES TO PRESS THE GOVERNMENT TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED REGULATIONS ON SOFT DRINK SALES IN SCHOOLS. ON AUGUST 2, POST ARRANGED FOR THE MINISTER OF ECONOMICS TO VISIT COCA-COLA'S [...]
2006-08-18 14:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV BEXP PREL LG
06RIGA680LATVIA LOOKS TO COMMISSION CONSENSUS ON CHINA IPR
[...] (SBU) Pol/econ off met with Zaiga Liepina, Ministry of Economics Deputy State Secretary, on August 22 to request support in the possible WTO dispute with China on IPR. Liepina stated that Latvian business has a very small representation in China, so Chinese IPR practices do not have much of a [...]
2006-08-25 06:16:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD AORC KIPR EURM WTRO USTR CH LG
06RIGA686LATVIA: NO NEW AID AT LEBANON DONOR CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) Pol/econ off met on August 25 with Signe Jansone, MFA A/S-level official responsible for the Middle East to deliver demarche on Latvian attendance and financial commitments at the August 31 Stockholm Donor Conference on Lebanon. She said that the Latvian delegation will be headed by Maij [...]
2006-08-28 04:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL LE LG
06RIGA690LATVIA IN TUNE WITH BASIC PRINCIPLES ON KOSOVO
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief drew from reftel points to brief Latvian PolDir Ilgvars Klava on our current thinking on Kosovo August 28. Klava said that Latvia was fully in agreement with the basic principles outlined by the USG and strongly supported Ahtisaari's mission. He underscored that Kosovo nee [...]
2006-08-29 05:57:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS UNSC YI LG
06RIGA691LATVIA: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ANNUAL UPDATE
[...] Post has designated Thomas (Les) Johnston, Pol/Econ Officer, as the contact responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern program in-country. 2. Contact information: Thomas (Les) Johnston Phone: 371-703-6287 Fax: 371-782-0047 [...]
2006-08-29 10:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC JM
06RIGA698LATVIAN VIEWS ON POSSIBILITY OF EU/RUSSIA
[...] (C) In a meeting with pol/econ chief August 28 on other issues, Latvian MFA PolDir Ilgvars Klava raised the topic of ongoing discussions in the EU on potential joint peacekeeping efforts with Russia. According to Klava, this topic would be discussed at the September 1 - 2 Gymnich. Klava said [...]
2006-08-31 06:15:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EUN RU LG
06RIGA699BORIS YELTSIN'S VISIT TO LATVIA
[...] (C) Summary: Boris Yeltsin's visit to Latvia to mark 15 years since the restoration of independence is viewed by GOL officials as another positive sign in relations with Moscow. Originally a private visit, both Latvian and Russian sources agree that it was upgraded at the request of President P [...]
2006-08-31 10:39:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RU LG
06RIGA719LATVIA FIRM ON NEED FOR FULL SERBIAN COOPERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 05:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KAWC SR LG
06RIGA732(C) SECOND REQUEST ON LATVIAN REQUEST FOR U.S. AIR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C/NOFORN) Ref A relayed request from Latvian MOD Slakteris, on behalf of GOL, for USG to provide air security assistance for the NATO Summit to be held in Riga November 28 - 29. To date, post has received no formal response from Washington. [...]
2006-09-12 14:14:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMOPS PREL ASEC KTIA NATO LG
06RIGA733LATVIA: MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM ON LEBANON
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Off met on September 11 with Signe Jansone, MFA A/S-level official responsible for the Middle East, to deliver demarche on maintaining momentum in Lebanon. Jansone agreed that it is very important not to return to the pre-conflict status quo in Lebanon. She said that it remains [...]
2006-09-12 14:15:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PTER LE LG
06RIGA734POLICING HATE CRIMES - LATVIAN NGO HOSTS SEMINAR
[...] Summary. On August 28, the Latvian Center for Human Rights (a local NGO) hosted a seminar titled Policing Hate Crime. Approximately 20 police officers and 20 representatives from the Latvian government and NGOs attended. The daylong event covered a range of issues, but the most valuable we [...]
2006-09-12 14:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ASEC EUN LG
06RIGA736LATVIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 12:59:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA LG
06RIGA738LATVIAN VIEWS ON GAERC
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief delivered points in refs a and b to Veronika Erte, MFA A/S-level official responsible EU affairs September 13. Erte noted that the Latvian cabinet had approved Latvia's GAERC positions at a cabinet meeting on September 12, but nevertheless welcomed hearing USG views. There [...]
2006-09-13 15:03:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EU LG
06RIGA743LATVIA ON SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 15:07:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL SY LG
06RIGA761The rules for Latvia's October 7 parliamentary elections
[...] Summary. Latvia will hold its fifth post-Soviet elections to the Saeima, the 100-member parliament, on Saturday, October 7. The country uses a modified proportional representation system and any party that collects at least five percent of votes cast nationally wins seats in the Saeima. Out [...]
2006-09-21 04:16:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM LG
06RIGA762The players in Latvia's parliamentary elections
[...] SUMMARY. Latvia enters the 2006 Saeima (parliament) election race with a minority government led by Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis (People's Party) that includes the center-right People's Party, centrist Greens and Farmers Union and conservative First Party. The country will likely emerge fro [...]
2006-09-21 04:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM LG
06RIGA775LATVIA TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR IMSO DIRECTOR
[...] Pol/Econ Off spoke with Aigars Krastins, Head of the Maritime Department in the Latvian Ministry of Transportation, on September 22 regarding our candidate for Director of the International Mobile Satellite Organization, Steven Lett. Krastins stated that he had received copies of the diplomati [...]
2006-09-25 05:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS EU EWWT IMO INMARSAT KHLS LG
06RIGA780LATVIA ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief delivered ref A points to Latvian MFA PolDir Ilgvars Klava on September 25. Klava, noting that Latvia was not a member of the HRC, took copious notes and nodded his head vigorously at several points, but did not give a formal indication of the GOL's position. He did, howev [...]
2006-09-25 15:03:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UN LG
06RIGA792WHAT'S AT STAKE IN LATVIA'S ELECTIONS?
[...] (C) Summary: While Latvia's parliamentary elections October 7 are unlikely to bring about a major near term change in foreign policy, the elections merit USG attention for two reasons. First, they will give us indication of whether Latvia will continue to press forward on efforts to strengt [...]
2006-09-29 05:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL LG
06RIGA799SCENSETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF LABOR ELAINE CHAO
[...] Madam Secretary, we are extremely honored that you will visit Riga October 10 - 13. Latvia today is a very different place than it was when you helped establish the Peace Corps program here after Latvia regained it's independence in 1991. Over two years into NATO and European Union membership [...]
2006-10-02 14:09:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV PREL OVIP CHAO ELAINE LG
06RIGA802CENTER-RIGHT PARTIES LEAD IN RUN UP TO LATVIA'S
[...] Summary: Latest opinion polls conducted just days before Latvia's October 7 parliamentary elections suggest that center-right parties are likely to retain power with increasing discussion that current Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis will remain at the helm of the next government. However, due t [...]
2006-10-04 10:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
06RIGA820LATVIA AND RUSSIA TO SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvian Economics Minister Stokenbergs will travel to Moscow October 13 to sign bilateral agreements on economic cooperation and establishing an intergovernmental commission to manage the bilateral relationship. The signing of these agreements represents the end of several mont [...]
2006-10-10 07:18:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ECON GE RU LG
06RIGA822LATVIA EXTENDS AFGHANISTAN MANDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-10 11:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL PGOV NATO AF LG
06RIGA823LATVIA'S ELECTIONS: LITTLE CHANGE BUT SOME SURPRISES
[...] Summary: Latvia's October 7 parliamentary elections provided an endorsement for the current minority government of PM Aigars Kalvitis. The three parties in the current coalition won 51 seats in the 100 seat Saeima (parliament),although they will likely invite in a fourth party to add to the [...]
2006-10-10 11:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM LG
06RIGA832LATVIAN VIEWS ON GAERC - FOCUSED ON GEORGIA
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief delivered reftel demarche to Veronika Erte, A/S-level official responsible for EU issues at the MFA, on October 12. The GOL adopted its GAERC positions in cabinet on October 10. Latvia will be represented at the GAERC by its Ambassador to the EU. 2. (C) Georgia - Althou [...]
2006-10-12 14:04:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EUN GG RU LE LG
06RIGA836SECRETARY CHAO'S MEETINGS WITH GOL OFFICIALS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao's visit to Latvia provided an opportunity to discuss economic growth and job creation, relations with Russia and the recent Latvian elections with senior governmental officials. All interlocutors noted the challenge for Latvia of the out migra [...]
2006-10-13 14:10:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ELAB ECON MARR CVIS OVIP CHAO ELAINE RU
06RIGA847LATVIAN MFA ON BELARUS AND GEORGIA
[...] (C) Summary: Belarus has dropped the charges against the Latvian diplomat accused in July of distribution of pornography and transferred the evidence to Latvia under the bilateral mutual legal assistance treaty. While this should allow some stabilization in the bilateral relationship, includ [...]
2006-10-17 11:09:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID BO GG RU LG
06RIGA848LATVIAN VIEWS ON LEBANON/SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-17 11:10:00Embassy RigaSECRETPREL PINR LE SY LG
06RIGA849LATVIA SUPPORTS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-17 11:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC KN LG
06RIGA852LATVIA/RUSSIA: POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE AT AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: The Latvian visit to Moscow October 13 to sign two bilateral agreements went well and the GOL was encouraged by the positive reception by Econ/trade minister Gref. Absent was the usual Russian complaints on treatment of ethnic Russians in Latvia. The Russians expressed a desire [...]
2006-10-18 07:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ENRG GE RS LG
06RIGA855Remaining state shares in Ventspils Nafta sold to Vitol
[...] On October 5, the Latvian government sold its entire 38.62% stake in Ventspils Nafta (VN),a large holding company known mainly for its oil terminal and extremely convoluted shareholding structure. Besides the oil transit business, VN owns a number of real estate businesses, several printing a [...]
2006-10-18 14:03:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ETRD PGOV LG
06RIGA857Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review Recommendation: Latvia
[...] (SBU) Summary: Latvia's performance since April 2006 on IPR-related issues shows continued improvement in the number of police raids conducted, amount of goods seized or destroyed, and IPR cases brought to prosecution. However, Latvia has not shown improvement in a number of areas that were hi [...]
2006-10-19 14:25:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON LG
06RIGA859LATVIA'S ELECTIONS: MODERATE HARMONY CENTER BEATS HARDLINE
[...] Summary. One of the major upsets in Latvia's October 7 parliamentary elections was the poor showing of hard-line For Human Rights in a United Latvia (PCTVL) list versus its main rivals in the race for the votes of the Russian-speaking electorate, the moderate Harmony Center (SC) ticket. Even t [...]
2006-10-20 05:48:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI LG
06RIGA870TRUTH TO POWER: KALVITIS SPEAKS BLUNTLY TO PUTIN
[...] (C/NF) Summary: According to the Latvians, PM Kalvitis got to the heart of the matter with Russian President Putin at the EU dinner in Lahti on October 20, asking why, if energy was not a political tool, there is no Russian oil in the Latvian port of Ventspils and the Lithuanian facility of Ma [...]
2006-10-23 15:09:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ENRG RS LG
06RIGA885LATVIA BANS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF
[...] Summary: Latvian President Vike-Freiberga has signed amendments to Latvia's Labor law adding sexual orientation to the categories of people protected from employment discrimination and the law takes effect October 25. The President had vetoed an earlier version of the law that omitted this gr [...]
2006-10-25 13:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ELAB EUN LG
06RIGA913LATVIANS TO TOW EU LINE AT ITU
[...] Pol-Econ Off met with Guntis Macs, Deputy State Secretary with the Ministry of Transportation, to deliver copies of the diplomatic notes and demarche on the US candidacy for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council and the US candidate for the ITU's Radio Regulations Board, Jul [...]
2006-11-02 11:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS ITU LG
06RIGA923SCENESETTER FOR BILATERAL BETWEEN PRESIDENT BUSH
[...] (C) Mr. President, we are extremely honored that you will visit us November 28-29. Over two years into NATO and European Union membership, Latvia has emerged as a significant international player, despite its modest population and resource base. Latvia stands out as a successful post-Soviet [...]
2006-11-06 16:04:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP PRESIDENT LG
06RIGA924LATVIA: JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION MOVING FORWARD
[...] Our lobbying efforts of recent weeks appear to have helped unblock stalled progress on Jewish property restitution (reftel). On November 6, the Latvian cabinet approved the draft legislation for Jewish Property Restitution for heirless properties. The legislation will now be moved to the Saei [...]
2006-11-07 12:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SOCI LG
06RIGA927LATVIA: 2006-2007 INCSR SUBMISSION, PART I - DRUGS
[...] The following is Embassy Riga's submittal for the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control: 2. I. Summary. Drug use in Latvia is characterized by continued prevalence of synthetics. Ecstasy is the most common narcotic in Latvia, [...]
2006-11-07 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR LG
06RIGA933LATVIA TO SUPPORT US CANDIDACIES AT ITU
[...] (U) Embassy received on November 6 diplomatic notes from the MFA stating that the GOL will support the USG candidacy at the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and will also support the US candidate for the ITU's Radio Regulations Board, Julie Zoller. BAILEY [...]
2006-11-09 08:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS ITU LG
06RIGA938LATVIAN PARLIAMENT INSTALLS NEW CENTER-RIGHT MAJORITY
[...] SUMMARY. The Saeima (Latvian parliament) voted 58-41 on November 7 to approve a new center-right government led by Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis of the People's Party. The new government took office immediately after the vote. The four-party coalition consisting of the People's Party (TP),[...]
2006-11-13 15:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PINR LG
06RIGA939LATVIA AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
[...] PolEconOff met with Agnese Gaile, Head of the Gender Equality Unit in Latvia's Ministry of Welfare and with Elina Celmina, Deputy Head, on November 9 to share the fact sheet on the September Women's Empowerment Working Session per reftel. Embassy has also provided the fact sheet to three NGOs [...]
2006-11-13 15:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL UNGA LG
06RIGA945SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, we are extremely honored that you will visit us November 28-29. Over two years into NATO and European Union membership, Latvia has emerged as a significant international player, despite its modest population and resource base. Latvia stands out as a successful post-Sovi [...]
2006-11-20 09:07:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP SECRETARY RICE LG
06RIGA959LATVIA: PARLIAMENT PUNTS ON NEXT PHASE OF JEWISH
[...] Summary: The Saeima (Latvian parliament) on November 23 rejected a draft bill that would have provided financial assistance to the local Jewish community to compensate the losses suffered during the Holocaust and the Soviet occupation of Latvia. The government's bill failed because abstention [...]
2006-11-24 15:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SOCI LG
06RIGA993LATVIA SUPPORTS WORKING THROUGH ICAO ON AVIATION EMISSIONS
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off met with Arnis Muiznieks, Latvian Transportation Ministry's Aviation Department Director, on December 4 to deliver reftel's non-paper. Muiznieks stated that the GOL was still finalizing its position regarding the EU Commission's proposal to include aviation emissions from non- [...]
2006-12-05 15:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV LG
07RIGA100LATVIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES SIGNING BORDER TREATY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvia's parliament voted 69-26 on February 8 to authorize the government to sign the Latvia-Russia border treaty. The legislation should become effective on March 5 and the Latvians have proposed a signing ceremony in Moscow March 6-7. Following the February 5-6 visit to Lat [...]
2007-02-08 15:31:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA102LATVIAN VIEWS ON FEB 12-13 GAERC
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Off delivered points in reftel to Veronika Erte, MFA A/S-level official responsible for EU affairs, on February 7. Latvia's GAERC positions had already been set, but Erte welcomed the US points. Latvian positions are very close to US views on the issues discussed. Kosovo and S [...]
2007-02-09 14:56:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EUN LG
07RIGA106LATVIA: UNSCR 1737 POINTS ON FREEZING ASSETS OF
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel nonpaper February 13 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece responded that Latvia has no significant economic ties with Iran. She added that she will forward the nonpaper to other interested GOL officials, includi [...]
2007-02-13 11:22:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR LG
07RIGA107SWINGING FOR THE FENCES: LATVIA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION
[...] (C) Summary: At its annual briefing to the Riga diplomatic corps, Latvia's anti-corruption bureau (KNAB) highlighted 2006 as a year where it made great strides in tacking corruption. Overall, the KNAB's successful completion of the cases for formal prosecution has dramatically increased fro [...]
2007-02-13 15:01:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAID KCRM LG PGOV
07RIGA110RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR: RELATIONS WITH LATVIA GOOD,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 14 meeting, Ambassador Bailey and Russian Ambassador Kalyuzhny discussed the possibility of inclusion of non-citizens in the Visa Waiver Program; Kalyuzhny's view that there was a potential for significant transit cargo growth at the Freeport of Riga if the Latvians [...]
2007-02-15 11:42:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON CVIS ETRD PINR RS LG
07RIGA140LATVIA RESPONDS TO ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Rudolfs Bremanis, Latvian Foreign Ministry US Desk Officer, and Agnese Vilde of the International Operations and Crisis Management Division Security Policy Department. Vilde said that there should be no problem with Latvia freezing any and all a [...]
2007-02-23 15:49:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP KN PARM LG
07RIGA1412007 Special 301 Review: Latvia
[...] Summary: Post judges that removing Latvia from the Special 301 list (if not already the case once a decision on the 2006 Special 301 OCR has been taken) would have the greatest impact on spurring the GOL to continue to fight IPR violations. The Watch List has served as a motivator in the pas [...]
2007-02-23 15:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR LG
07RIGA143LATVIA SEES NO PROBLEMS WITH BOSNIA AND SLOVENIA
[...] (C) Latvian political director Klava told Pol/econ chief February 23 that he foresaw no difficulties in Latvian supporting Bosnia and Slovenia for the Eastern European seats on the Human Rights Committee. Latvia certainly would not support Belarus, he said, and he agreed that Bosnia raised fe [...]
2007-02-27 07:31:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC LG
07RIGA144LATVIA ISSUES STRONG STATEMENT ON MISSILE DEFENSE,
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief delivered reftel points on missile defense to Latvian Political Director Ilgavrs Klava February 23. As Latvian FM Pabriks had just received a call from his Lithuanian counterpart on this issue, Klava was grateful for our points. He said Latvia would look to issue a stateme [...]
2007-02-27 07:33:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR PREL RS EUN LG
07RIGA147OIL EXEC OUTLINES CORRUPTION AND COERCION AT RIGA
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Managing Director of Latvia's branch of Statoil Baiba Rubess outlined to emboffs a Riga Freeport and Riga International Airport (RIX) that lack transparency, are dominated by the interests of the political elite, but that ultimately will be developed significantly and profitab [...]
2007-02-28 12:13:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR ECON ENRG ETRD KCRM LG
07RIGA148PM KALVITIS ON BORDER, RESTITUTION, ECONOMY, AND
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvian PM Kalvitis hopes to sign the border treaty with Russia March 26 - 27, and plans for speedy ratification, he told the Ambassador in a February 27 meeting. He suggested that there was a possibility of movement on restitution of Holocaust-era Jewish communal property, b [...]
2007-02-28 13:55:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV ECON PINR PREL SOCI CVIS KIPR LG
07RIGA165LATVIAN PLANS ON IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: Recent decisions by the UK and Denmark to draw down their troops in Iraq, and suggestions that Lithuania may do the same, have had little impact in Latvia. The GOL continues with its plan, developed last fall and extensively briefed to partners, to make the current rotation of com [...]
2007-03-06 12:05:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL EAID NATO IZ AF LG
07RIGA166LATVIA: DEVALUATION UNLIKELY BUT INVESTORS NERVOUS
[...] (U) Summary. Three weeks of debate on whether Latvia will need to devalue its currency has left investors nervous. While key players agree that the risk of devaluation remains remote, they also agree that serious concerns exist regarding Latvia's macroeconomic situation. Talk of devaluation a [...]
2007-03-06 12:09:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EFIN PGOV LG
07RIGA167LATVIA TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO JOIN GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 12:41:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL LG
07RIGA168NEW ERA PARTY IN DISARRAY; PONDERS LEADERSHIP CHANGE
[...] Summary. Following the removal of Riga mayor Aivars Aksenoks on February 19, the New Era party has lost all of its positions of political influence and may face the threat of disintegration. The party's declining fortunes have prompted its board to call an emergency congress on March 31 for a [...]
2007-03-06 12:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR LG
07RIGA179Latvian concerns on proposed bill on tax havens
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 05:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KCRM PREL LG
07RIGA186LATVIAN MEDIA: TWO SEPARATE WORLDS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Latvian media exists in two parallel spheres, based on language, which media experts refer to as the "two information spaces". This media segmentation tends to reinforce existing ethnic-based differences in Latvian public opinion, and creates some challenges for Latvia's leadershi [...]
2007-03-09 14:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PGOV LG
07RIGA192LATVIAN PRESIDENT DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF
[...] (C) Summary: President Vike-Freiberga invoked a heretofore never used constitutional provision to delay for two months controversial amendments to the laws on the oversight of Latvia's security services. She said it was clear that the government had unduly rushed the legislation adding that a [...]
2007-03-12 12:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPINR ASEC PGOV KCRM PREL NATO LG
07RIGA193Latvian cabinet authorizes signing of border treaty; still
[...] On March 6, the Latvian cabinet granted PM Aigars Kalvitis the authority to sign the border treaty with Russia, pursuant to legislation adopted by the parliament in February (reftel). In its decision, the cabinet made reference to "respecting the OSCE principle of not changing accepted borders" [...]
2007-03-12 15:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA200SHOW ME THE MONEY - LATVIA TACKLES CASH COURIERS
[...] (U) Summary: Per reftel, PolOff delivered background notes on Cash Couriers to Viesturs Burkans, head of Latvia's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Agnese Vilde of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal Department. In response, Vilde and Burkans outlined the key provision of Latvia's new [...]
2007-03-15 15:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM SNAR LG
07RIGA201LEMBERGS ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY AND MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] (C) Summary: Aivars Lembergs, mayor of Ventspils, was arrested Wednesday morning by the Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) and ordered held in custody without bail. The Prosecutor General's Office (PG) has charged Lembergs with bribe taking, blackmail, money laundering, failure to declare [...]
2007-03-15 15:20:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KCRM KJUS ECON PREL LG
07RIGA208LATVIA GENERALLY SYMPATHETIC TO US VIEWS ON
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftels A and B points March 19 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece responded that the GOL is aware of the situation in Zimbabwe and that the Latvian delegation in Geneva will discuss the issue today. Rozeniece stated [...]
2007-03-20 09:03:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALUNHCR PHUM PREL ZI EUN LG
07RIGA215LATVIA CONSIDERS RESOLUTION ON EXTENSION OF THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 14:52:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNHRC PHUM LG
07RIGA227LATVIA SUPPORTS UN KOSOVO PROPOSALS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 14:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EU LG
07RIGA228LATVIA: IMPORTANCE OF SWIFT IMPLEMENTATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 14:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALKNNP IR PARM EFIN KTFN ETTC LG
07RIGA229LATVIA: INFORMATION REGARDING UNSCR 1747 AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 15:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALKNNP EFIN IR IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY OARC UNSC LG
07RIGA262REQUEST TO RESETTLE PROTECTED MIGRANTS FROM GITMO:
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 12:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREF SMIG LG
07RIGA266LATVIA'S RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 15:00:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDIR KN KNNP PARM PREL LG
07RIGA275LEMBERGS AND THE SECURITY AMENDMENTS LINKED
[...] (C) Summary: Regional Legal Attach and PolOff met with the Latvian Prosecutor General Maizetis (PG) to discuss upcoming USG sponsored training events which will involve Maizetis' office. During the course of the meeting, the PG discussed the events surrounding the introduction, and eventual wi [...]
2007-04-13 15:04:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KCRM KJUS ECON PREL PINR ASEC NATO LG
07RIGA290SCENESETTER FOR LATVIAN PRESIDENT VIKE-FREIBERGA'S
[...] (C) Summary: Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga will make her final official visit to Washington the week of April 30. In her eight years in office she has been a leader in securing democratic values in Latvia and bringing it into the EU and NATO, and a force in supporting others who wish [...]
2007-04-23 15:19:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CVIS MOPS LG
07RIGA295LATVIAN WILLINGNESS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEW WAY
[...] (C) The Latvians remain committed to the mission in Iraq and support the new way forward. However, they cannot extend their combat troops beyond their planned departure this summer but are willing to respond to our existing requests to provide headquarters, PRT, and training support. They hop [...]
2007-04-25 08:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PREL IZ LG
07RIGA300LATVIAN PLANS FOR NPT PREPCOM
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points April 25 to Andris Pelss, Head of Nonproliferation and Arms Control Division at the MFA, and Sanita Krumina, who works in the same division. Pelss responded that the GOL's current representation in Vienna will attend the first session of the Preparatory C [...]
2007-04-26 08:24:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT LG
07RIGA309LATVIAN POL DIR ON MD, CFE, AFGHANISTAN AND KOSOVO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In a May 2 meeting with Charge, Latvian MFA political director Ilgvars Klava wanted to ensure that his comments at the recent NATO ministerial were clear - Latvia supports our efforts at building a missile defense system, but believes that European nations should be ashamed at [...]
2007-05-03 14:14:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PARM RS YI AF LG
07RIGA310MLAT and Extradition treaties with Latvia - Update
[...] Summary: Though Latvia quickly ratified the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT),the Extradition Treaty remains before Parliament for a vote on ratification. Post was informed May 3 that the treaty will be considered by Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee on May 11. The Extradition Tre [...]
2007-05-03 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN KTIA LG
07RIGA322Latvian Parliament passes law to regulate Presidential
[...] Summary: On May 3, two months before the July 7 expiration of the term of office of President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, the Saeima (parliament) unanimously passed the Presidential Election Law initiated by the serving President. The new law, apart from expanding the eligibility criteria provided by [...]
2007-05-09 08:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA326LATVIA WILL VOTE AGAINST BELARUS
[...] (C) I am comfortable that Latvia will not vote for Belarus for election to the Human Rights Council. The government has already made that decision. If Bosnia announces its candidacy, there should not be any difficulty in getting Latvia to vote for them along with Slovenia. 2. (C) A/DCM an [...]
2007-05-10 13:47:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO LG
07RIGA328LATVIA WILL VOTE AGAINST BELARUS
[...] (C) I am comfortable that Latvia will not vote for Belarus for election to the Human Rights Council. The government has already made that decision. If Bosnia announces its candidacy, there should not be any difficulty in getting Latvia to vote for them along with Slovenia. 2. (C) A/DCM an [...]
2007-05-10 13:47:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO LG
07RIGA335LATVIA TO ATTEND JUNE AUSTRALIA GROUP PLENARY IN
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points May 2 to Inga Marcinkevica, Head of Export Control of Strategic Goods Division at the MFA. Marcinkevica had no immediate reaction but stated that the MFA's Girts Krumins, Deputy Head of Division for Export Control of Strategic Goods, will attend the [...]
2007-05-11 12:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW LG
07RIGA337NEWS CORPORATION PURCHASES TWO TV STATIONS IN LATVIA
[...] (SBU) On May 11, Ambassador Bailey met with three executives of U.S.-based News Corporation to discuss the company's purchase this week of two Latvian television stations. The company bought LNT (a leading Latvian language station) and TV5 (a prominent Russian-language station). During the me [...]
2007-05-11 13:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV BEXP LG
07RIGA339LATVIAN RESPONSE TO CITES COP 14 PROPOSALS
[...] (U) Post contacted Gunta Gabrane, Deputy Director of the Latvian Nature Protection Board to deliver reftel demarche. Gabrane stated that the GOL would follow the EU consensus, and after checking on what the consensus positions were, gave us the following information. 2. (U) The GOL, she st [...]
2007-05-11 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA ETRD LG
07RIGA341LATVIAN RESPONSE TO WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off spoke with Iveta Cikute, deputy to the MFA International Organizations Division head, on May 11 to deliver reftel demarche. Cikute stated that while she could not speak to Latvia's stance at the Assembly related to the points provided, she would pass our talking points to the [...]
2007-05-11 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO LG
07RIGA344Latvia to hold July 7 referendum on security laws
[...] Summary: Latvia's Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced that the necessary signatures in support of holding the referendum on amendments to national security laws were collected and the referendum will be held on 7 July 2007, the day President Vaira Vike-Freiberga's term of office exp [...]
2007-05-14 13:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC PREL LG
07RIGA345LATVIA SUPPORTS PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TRADE TREATY
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 11 to Inga Marcinkevica, Head of Export Control of Strategic Goods Division at the MFA. Marcinkevica responded that, while the GOL agrees with the USG that effective export controls and universal support for such controls are needed, the GOL supports [...]
2007-05-15 08:27:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC UNDC PARM LG
07RIGA349LATVIAN GOVERNMENT STUMBLES OVER ESTONIA
[...] (C) Summary: When the Latvian parliament rejected a resolution of support for Estonia on May 3, it soon became clear that the governing coalition had mishandled its response, either out of political pettiness, an effort to avoid violence here, a desire to maintain good relations with Moscow, o [...]
2007-05-15 12:06:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EN LG
07RIGA358DAS DAVID KRAMER'S MAY 10 VISIT TO RIGA
[...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS David Kramer paid a one day visit to Riga, mainly focused on Moldova. In a bilateral meeting at the MFA, the Latvians reviewed their efforts to provide assistance in Moldova and their hope to find ways to provide training to mid-level Belarusian officials. MFA State Secr [...]
2007-05-16 07:42:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID BO MD RS LG
07RIGA365CLUSTER MUNITIONS - LIMA TEXT: LATVIA OPPOSES
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered ref A points May 17 to Andris Pelss, Head of Nonproliferation and Arms Control Division at the MFA. Pelss acknowledged that he had not yet seen the draft Lima Text. However, he stated that the GOL "is not looking for a complete ban" on cluster munitions (CM),and tha [...]
2007-05-17 14:32:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS NATO PARM PREL LG
07RIGA366LATVIA SUPPORTS UNSCR 1267 CT OBJECTIVES, WILL
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 16 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece responded that the GOL agrees that both UNSCR 1267 and UNSCR 1735 are important and effective counter-terrorism instruments. She added that the cover sheet prov [...]
2007-05-17 14:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER UNSC LG
07RIGA371BROADWAY IN RIGA - A PUBLIC DILPOMACY SMASH!
[...] SUMMARY: BROADWAY COMPOSER AND LYRICIST STEPHEN SCHWARTZ VISITED RIGA MAY 7-11, 2007, TO PROMOTE AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER AS A UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM. SCHWARTZ WAS ACCOMPANIED BY TONY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS DEBBIE GRAVITTE AND BROADWAY PERFORMER SCOTT COULTER, WHO TAUGHT A SERIES OF MASTER C [...]
2007-05-21 04:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PREL LG
07RIGA373Latvian parliament approves Russian border treaty
[...] Summary: Latvia's Saeima (parliament) voted 70-25 on May 17 to ratify the Latvia-Russia Border Treaty signed by both prime ministers on March 27. Although the two main opponents of ratification of the treaty - the coalition party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (TB/LNNK) and the opposition part [...]
2007-05-21 10:39:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA378LATVIA: POINTS ON UNSCR 1747 DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 21 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA, and stressed the importance of a broad interpretation of UNSCR 1747's instructions. PolEconOff also highlighted the May 24 due date for states to submit UNSCR 1737 report [...]
2007-05-21 12:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR LG
07RIGA379MOLDOVAN PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO RIGA
[...] (C) Summary: On May 18, Charge met with Latvian MFA U/S for bilateral affairs Edgars Skuja and MFA staff to discuss the recent visit of Moldovan PM Tarlev and Deputy PM Osterlap to Latvia. Skuja stated the visit was highly successful and expressed appreciation for EUR DAS Kramer's recent meeti [...]
2007-05-21 12:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID EUN MD LG
07RIGA382RUSSIAN DRAFT OSCE "CHARTER": LATVIA SYMPATHETIC
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 22 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece responded that the GOL mission in Vienna is well aware of the Russian proposal for an OSCE "charter" and of Russian FM Lavrov's planned intervention at the May 23 [...]
2007-05-22 14:05:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL KTIA PGOV LG
07RIGA391The 99-member Saeima
[...] (U) As Latvia approaches Presidential elections on May 31, it is worth noting that the Saeima (parliament) is missing one member, and is working with only 99 members, rather than the usual 100. Juris Boldans, (Fatherland and Freedom (TB)/LNNK),is not currently entitled to take part or cast vot [...]
2007-05-25 05:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA392Coalition nominates Valdis Zatlers for President
[...] Summary: On May 22, the ruling coalition announced that they were not able to reach agreement on either of the two presidential candidates - Karina Petersone (Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way) and Maris Riekstins (People's Party) - and nominated a new presidential candidate - Valdis Zatlers. [...]
2007-05-25 05:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA4No surprises in Latvian gas deal for 2007
[...] Latvijas Gaze (Latvian Gas - LG) announced December 29 an agreement with Gazprom on 2007 natural gas prices. According to LG, the wholesale price per 1000 cubic meters (tcm) of gas will increase by 50 percent starting January 1, 2007 to USD215 per tcm. LG expects another price increase in 2008 [...]
2007-01-03 13:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PGOV PREL RS LG
07RIGA402Opposition nominates Aivars Endzins for President in last
[...] (U) Summary: On May 24, the last day allowed for the nomination of presidential candidates, opposition party "Harmony Centre" (Saskanas Centrs, SC) unexpectedly nominated as its presidential candidate Aivars Endzins, former Chair of the Constitutional Court. Though his name has been surfacing a [...]
2007-05-25 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA408LATVIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTRADITION TREATY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 15:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN PREL PGOV KTIA LG
07RIGA409LATVIA WILL NOT PROVIDE UNAMI MIDDLE RING SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 15:16:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR KPKO UN IZ LG
07RIGA410LATVIA HAS STRONG INTEREST IN ISAF OMLT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 15:35:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL MARR NATO AF LG
07RIGA411LATVIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - A TRAGIC-COMEDY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvia's Saeima (parliament) will vote May 31 for a new President to replace Vaira Vike-Freiberga as she completes eight years in office. The outcome remains unclear. The coalition candidate, Valdis Zatlers, has no political experience, has been underwhelming in press and pu [...]
2007-05-29 16:03:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM PINR LG
07RIGA415LATVIAN PRESIDENT CRITICIZES ENDZINS CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Summary: Indirectly, but quite clearly, criticizing the presidential candidacy of Aivars Endzins, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga stated in an interview on Latvian State Radio May 30 that she is critical of the possibility that the next president might be a person who had worked in the Comm [...]
2007-05-31 05:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA416Latvia elects its new president: Valdis Zatlers
[...] (U) On May 31, after an hour-long debate, the Saeima (Latvian parliament) elected Latvia's new president - Valdis Zatlers, candidate of the coalition parties, with 58 votes. 39 lawmakers voted for the opposition's candidate, Aivars Endzins, one member voted for neither candidate and two members [...]
2007-05-31 11:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA417LATVIA'S FIU ANNOUNCES TWO OF ITS BIGGEST CASES
[...] (C) Summary: It was recently announced that Latvia's Financial Investigations Unit (FIU) handed over two of their largest cases to the Prosecutor General's office since 1998. These two cases involved over 160 people and companies from all over Latvia and well over four million USD in illegal f [...]
2007-05-31 12:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSNAR EFIN PGOV KCRM LG
07RIGA418LATVIA WILLING TO SHARE IRAN EXPORT DENIAL
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel non papers on (ref a) NSG open-ended seminar to discuss UNSCR 1737 and 1747 implementation, (ref b) proposal to share Iran export denial information, and (ref c) follow up Q and A points to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA, [...]
2007-05-31 14:56:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC IR LG
07RIGA422LATVIA'S FIU REPORTS HISTORIC SUCCESS FOR 2006
[...] (U) Summary: Over the past nine years, the Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has grown both in size and experience and is considered on of the most sophisticated in the region. The number of suspicious activity reports turned over to the FIU from looking forward has nearly doubled [...]
2007-06-01 13:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALSNAR EFIN PGOV PTER KCRM LG
07RIGA426(S/NF) RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CRITICAL OF RUSSIAN
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Bailey met for 40 minutes on June 4 with Russian Ambassador Viktor Kaluzhny at his Embassy, joined only by interpreters. Kaluzhny seemed more fatigued than in previous meetings and admitted that he was tiring of his diplomatic posting. Kaluzhny, though, said several things [...]
2007-06-04 15:33:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PGOV RS LG
07RIGA427LATVIA STILL LOOKING AT SUDAN SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-04 15:34:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC ETRD EUN SU LG
07RIGA430LATVIA: SCENESETTER FOR USG PARTICIPANTS AT THE
[...] (U) Summary: Your visit to the June 11-13 Baltic Regional Energy Forum provides an excellent opportunity to view first hand both the challenges and opportunities that Latvia (and the other Baltic States) faces as it strives to craft an energy policy that: enhances security, ensures a stable en [...]
2007-06-05 15:23:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON LG
07RIGA432LATVIA SUPPORTS CFE REVIEW GOALS; DOESN'T WANT TO
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered ref a points and ref b background to Latvian MFA PolDir Ilgvars Klave on June 6. Klava took detailed notes throughout the conversation. Although Latvia will not participate in the review conference (it is not party to the CFE treaty),it would actively engage at the HLTF [...]
2007-06-06 14:49:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM KCFE PREL NATO LG
07RIGA463Public and press reaction to Zatlers' election
[...] (U) Summary: The reaction of the media and general public to Valdis Zatlers' election as president has been predominantly negative and rather emotional, though some commentators have remained neutral and called on others to give the new president time to prove his independence and skills. The r [...]
2007-06-18 14:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA476President promulgates controversial amendments to Conflict
[...] Summary: On June 18, outgoing President Vaira Vike-Freiberga (whose term in office expires July 7) announced that she will promulgate controversial amendments to the "Law on Preventing Conflict of Interests among Public Officials," which were adopted by the Parliament on June 7. The amendments [...]
2007-06-22 14:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA486LATVIA: ACCEPTS IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS AND
[...] (C) Acting Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel demarches to Reinis Kalnins, MFA Senior Desk Officer for the Middle East and Africa Division, on June 28. Kalnins stated that the MFA would review the reftel A additions to the list of designated Iranian entities and individuals subject to E.O. 13382. [...]
2007-06-28 15:32:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EFIN UNSC EUN IR LG
07RIGA497LATVIA: HARD SELL FOR GOVERNMENT ANTI-INFLATION
[...] (C) Summary. The government's anti-inflation plan has been received skeptically, as evidenced by the downgrading of Latvia's credit rating by Standard and Poor's in May. A research group's June recommendation that Latvia devalue its currency to help fight inflation and restore export competi [...]
2007-07-06 08:35:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV PGOV LG
07RIGA500LATVIA NO RESPONSE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 5TH
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points July 6 to Aiga Liepina, Director of International Organizations and Human Rights at the MFA. Liepina was unfamiliar with the exact details of the UN Human Rights Council 5th Session and reserved comment on the specific events that occurred in June. Howe [...]
2007-07-06 12:52:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN UNHRC LG
07RIGA502Action request: Latvian dip note on extradition treaty
[...] This is an action request. The Latvian MFA on June 28 sent post a diplomatic note with the text in para 2. Action requested: Please provide post with language to respond to this note. Given that the Senate has not yet voted on the treaty, we believe language updating on the treaty's status w [...]
2007-07-09 10:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA CJAN LG
07RIGA506ZATLERS TAKES OFFICE AS NEW LATVIAN PRESIDENT
[...] (U) New Latvian President Valdis Zatlers was inaugurated July 8, taking over the presidency from Vaira Vike-Freiberga who had served for eight years. A surgeon and head of the National Trauma Hospital, Zatlers was put forward as the candidate of Latvia's ruling centre-right coalition and elect [...]
2007-07-10 12:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL LG
07RIGA507LATVIA BACKPEDALING ON JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION
[...] (C/NF) Summary. We recently met with members of the Latvian Jewish Community as well as the Government of Latvia to gauge progress on Jewish property restitution legislation. Local Jewish community leaders stated that they have reached a dead end and are now turning to the international commu [...]
2007-07-10 13:04:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI LG
07RIGA51LATVIA'S PROPOSED AMBASSADOR TO WASHINGTON -
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvia has nominated Andrejs Pildegovics, currently President Vike-Freiberga's Chief of Staff, as its next Ambassador to Washington and Mexico City. We have had a long and productive relationship with Pildegovics and have always found him accessible. While his academic and car [...]
2007-01-18 12:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PREL PGOV LG
07RIGA510LATVIA SYMPATHETIC BUT NONCOMMITTAL TO USG POINTS
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points July 10 to Evita Cikute of the International Organizations and Human Rights Division at the MFA. Cikute stated that the GOL will take USG views into account when considering whom to support for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director [...]
2007-07-10 14:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALAORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG LG
07RIGA515REFERENDUM ON SECURITY LAWS FAILS TO RECEIVE NEEDED TURNOUT
[...] The national referendum held July 7 on two controversial amendments to Latvia's security laws failed to receive the required voter turnout and will not be valid, though legally this was a mute point. The vote was set in motion when President Vaira Vike-Freiberga suspended promulgation of two [...]
2007-07-11 05:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA518LEMBERGS OUT OF PRISON AND ON HOUSE ARREST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 14:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCRM LG
07RIGA519LATVIAN PROSECUTORS RECEIVE TRAINING FROM USG
[...] (U)Summary: In conjunction with the Department of Justice's Overseas Prosecutorial Development and Assistance Training Division (OPDAT),US Embassy Riga conducted a three-day training program with Latvian Prosecutors and police. The training primarily focused on public corruption, financial c [...]
2007-07-12 16:14:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM EAID CJAN ECON LG
07RIGA520RIGA JUDICIAL CONFERENCE: A MODEL RULE OF LAW
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Riga, in cooperation with the Latvian Supreme Court and the Latvian Ministry of Justice, hosted an international conference entitled Judicial Reform, Ethics, and Transparency July 2nd - 3rd. At Ambassador Bailey's invitation, US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito came to [...]
2007-07-13 07:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS EAID LG
07RIGA521AMBASSADOR BAILEY'S FIRST MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Only three days on the job, President Zatlers received Ambassador Bailey on July 11. The new President stressed his desire to continue strong bilateral relations with the US, as Latvia's strategic partner. The Ambassador reviewed the many areas of bilateral military, political, [...]
2007-07-13 13:20:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS CVIS NATO LG
07RIGA525US SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MEETS WITH LATVIAN LEADERS
[...] (U) Summary: At Ambassador Bailey's invitation, US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito visited Riga to participate as the keynote speaker at Embassy Riga's conference on Judicial Ethics, Transparency and Reform. During his stay, Alito met with President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister A [...]
2007-07-13 17:12:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS PREL LG
07RIGA53GOL DECIDES TO TRY AGAIN ON LATVIA-RUSSIA BORDER
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvian Prime Minster Kalvitis has decided to renew discussion of the Latvia-Russia border treaty, with an aim to sign the document in the first half of 2007. He believes the political calendars in Russia and Latvia provide a unique window of opportunity. In order to avoid [...]
2007-01-18 14:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA533LATVIAN REACTION TO RUSSIAN CFE MOVES - PLANS,
[...] (C) Summary: Putin's July 13 decree on CFE did not surprise Latvia, which expected a move like this after the escalating rhetoric of recent months. But Latvian officials are using it as a reminder that Latvia's border with Russia is a key reason Latvia wanted to join NATO. Public rhetoric ha [...]
2007-07-18 14:57:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PARM KCFE MARR RS LG
07RIGA55LATVIAN VIEWS ON AFGHANISTAN AND KOSOVO
[...] (C) Ambassador met Foreign Minister Pabriks January 18 to discuss points in reftels on Afghanistan and Kosovo. Pabriks asserted that Latvia remained committed to sending additional troops to ISAF, although the Ministry of Defense was still working on when it would be possible to get additional [...]
2007-01-22 06:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL NATO YI AF LG
07RIGA56LATVIA IN 2007, KEEPING THE RELATIONSHIP STRONG
[...] (C) Summary: As we begin 2007, Latvia is in a different place than last year. The NATO summit, which kept Riga on allies' lips for a year, is over and President Vike-Freiberga, who almost single-handedly put Latvia back on the world map, is leaving office in July. Yet, the US maintains impor [...]
2007-01-22 06:55:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM ECON KPAO CVIS LG
07RIGA561Are politicians trying to control the public media in
[...] Summary: Recent developments in the news service of Latvian National Television (LTV),in particular the downgrading of the director of a weekly analytical and investigative news program "De Facto" to a lower-responsibility position, raise concern about seeming desire of some politicians to cen [...]
2007-07-27 15:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
07RIGA565Latvian attendance at 62nd UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 10:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP UNGA LG
07RIGA572LATVIA WELCOMES INFORMATION ON 123 AGREEMENT WITH
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel message and non-paper to Kaspars Ozolins, A/S-level official in charge of security policy at the MFA. Ozolins welcomed the information and consultation with NSG members. He said that Latvia understood India's "legitimate energy needs," but stressed that the key to [...]
2007-07-30 14:27:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ENRG KTIA IN LG
07RIGA578LATVIA: POINTS ON US CANDIDATE FOR STANDING COMMISSION OF
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points July 31 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of the MFA's International Organizations Division, and urged the GOL to look favorably on Steve Carr's candidacy for the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Rozeniece responded that the [...]
2007-07-31 14:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC LG
07RIGA579Poll: Latvians feel secure; support national defense
[...] (SBU) Summary: An annual opinion poll commissioned by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in December 2006/January 2007 confirms the tendency shown by previous polls commissioned by the MoD since 2000: the majority of Latvian residents consider Latvia a safe country and in general support the governm [...]
2007-07-31 14:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL MARR LG
07RIGA584POST SUPPORTS USAREUR G2 1206 PROPOSAL FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 11:09:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PREL PTER LG
07RIGA585LATVIAN FIRST LADY WILL BE IN NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 24
[...] (SBU) On July 30, post delivered ref A points on Mrs. Bush's Literacy and Health event in New York City to Latvian President Zatlers' office. The President and his wife, Lilita Zatlere, plan to be in New York City September 22 - 27 (ref B); the President's office expressed interest in the Liter [...]
2007-08-02 14:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA LG
07RIGA588GOVERNMENT OF LATVIA TO SELL FINAL STAKES IN LATTELECOM AND
[...] On June 12, the GOL approved the sale of its shares in fixed line telecommunications operator Lattelecom and mobile operator LMT. Currently the Latvian state owns 51 percent of Lattelecom, while 49 percent is owned by Nordic telecommunications group TeliaSonera. The GOL agreed to buy back the [...]
2007-08-03 14:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD LG
07RIGA59LATVIA: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-22 11:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL PHUM LG
07RIGA590LATVIA ALSO CONCERNED WITH DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 14:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM EUN AJ LG
07RIGA591LATVIA/RUSSIA: LAVROV TO RIGA? AND
[...] (C) Summary: Russian FM Lavrov has proposed coming to Riga September 17 to exchange instruments of ratification on the Latvia-Russia border treaty. The GOL is cautiously agreeing to this, although it could lead to public protests if the constitutional court has not yet ruled on the treaty's v [...]
2007-08-03 14:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS RS LG
07RIGA593LATVIA OPEN BUT NONCOMMITAL ON UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points August 2 to the MFA's Gints Jegermanis, Head of Policy Planning Unit and Ambassador at large, and Aiga Liepina, Director of the Department of International Organizations and Human Rights. Both responded that the GOL is open to the reftel resolution to explore [...]
2007-08-03 15:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO LG
07RIGA609LATVIA/KOSOVO: THE END IS CLEAR; THE PATH IS NOT
[...] (C) Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel points to Latvian MFA political director Ilgvars Klava August 10. Klava greatly appreciated the update, as well as the recent briefing to Washington Embassies. He said that the Latvian position remained unchanged - they understood the process would lead to [...]
2007-08-10 11:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KV LG
07RIGA61HELPING LATVIA DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) Ref A requests a full court press for Allied contributions to Afghanistan in advance of the January 26 ministerial. We are concerned that providing the Latvians a laundry list of initiatives where they might help will simply overwhelm them [...]
2007-01-23 10:27:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL EAID NATO AF LG
07RIGA610LATVIA STANDING UP FOR GEORGIA
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia is concerned about the missile impact in Georgia and frustrated by the weak reaction of the Portuguese presidency of the EU. While urging NATO support for Georgia through a NAC briefing and possible NAC visit to Georgia, Latvia will send a person to participate in the inte [...]
2007-08-10 12:02:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO GG LG
07RIGA611LATVIA/AFGHANISTAN: CN PLAN AND TROUBLES WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-10 12:04:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR MOPS AF LG
07RIGA617The Latvian Court System: A Primer
[...] (U) Summary: Latvia's civil law judicial system is a three tier structure consisting of district or city courts, regional courts, and headed by a Supreme Court. All civil and criminal matters go through these courts. The Constitutional Court is a fully independent body whose mandate is to int [...]
2007-08-14 13:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS PHUM LG
07RIGA619LATVIA: POINTS ON US CANDIDATE FOR UN COMMITTEE AGAINST
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel diplomatic note and talking points August 14 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of the MFA's International Organizations Division, and urged the GOL to look favorably on Felice Gaer's candidacy for the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Rozeniece responded that the GOL [...]
2007-08-15 14:16:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA LG
07RIGA627LATVIA SUPPORTS PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN TO
[...] (C) On August 14, PolEconOff delivered ref A points and draft letters to Girts Krumins, Deputy Head of Strategic Goods Export Control Division at the Latvian MFA. Krumins expressed Latvian support for the overall initiative to share nuclear-related export denial information on Iran at the IAEA [...]
2007-08-21 07:32:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP IR LG
07RIGA628LATVIA: INFLATION TICKS UP TO 9.5 PERCENT IN JULY
[...] (U) According to Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau (LCSB),inflation in July increased 1.2 percent since June, bringing annual inflation up 9.5 percent year-on-year. Latvia's inflation rate is again the highest in the EU, according to the EU's Eurostat. LCSB reported higher prices for tobacco [...]
2007-08-21 08:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV LG
07RIGA629LATVIA REMAINS CAUTIOUS ON PLANS FOR A/CFE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Latvia continues to be wary of any plan to move forward on ratification of A/CFE that might leave them behind. They welcomed hearing more detail on our action for action plan and will have more thoughts in upcoming US/Baltic consultations on CFE. The Latvians are looking to ge [...]
2007-08-21 11:29:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPARM KCFE MARR PREL PINR RS LG
07RIGA635LATVIA SUPPORTS RE-ELECTION OF U.S. TO ICAO COUNCIL
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points on August 21 to Arnis Muiznieks, Director of the Ministry of Transport's Aviation Department, and urged the GOL to support the re-election of the United States to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),membership category [...]
2007-08-22 15:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO LG
07RIGA636LATVIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANA HELD UP BY RUSSIAN DELAYS
[...] The Latvian MOD has informed us that a number of items that Latvia has pledged to the Afghan National Army are delayed due to a nearly year long effort to get retransfer authority from Moscow. With President Zatlers hoping to visit Afghanistan in September, the Latvians would welcome any assist [...]
2007-08-23 08:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PARM MARR AF RS LG
07RIGA64(C) CLUSTER MUNITIONS: LATVIA CONSIDERS CCW BEST
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points January 23 to Andris Pelss, Head of Nonproliferation and Arms Control Division at the MFA, and Sanita Krumina, who works in the same division. Pelss responded that the GOL shares the USG's humanitarian concerns and also agrees that cluster munitions (CM) [...]
2007-01-23 13:09:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL NATO LG
07RIGA647LATVIA/RUSSIA: BORDER TREATY SEEMINGLY DELAYED,
[...] (C) Summary: Earlier reports of a September 17 Lavrov trip to Riga to exchange instruments of ratification on the Latvian-Russian border treaty appear unlikely. Moscow has told the Latvians of challenges in the sequencing of events mean they would not be ready for action on the treaty by Sept [...]
2007-08-29 14:43:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA648LAVROV VISIT TO RIGA OFF FOR SEPTEMBER 17
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 08:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS RS LG
07RIGA649AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR RIGA AIRPORT; AMERICAN INVESTMENT
[...] Summary: Riga airport has an ambitious plan to expand to handle as many as 15 million passengers a year by 2020. The head of Riga airport is seriously interested in having American firms bid on many of the projects related to the airport's expansion. There are also plans to increase the numbe [...]
2007-08-30 08:22:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR BTIO ECON LG
07RIGA650LATVIA TO ATTEND OPEN-ENDED TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON
[...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points August 28 to Inga Marcinkevica, Head of the Export Control and Strategic Goods Division at the MFA. Marcinkevica responded August 30 that the GOL is very interested in the September 26 Open-Ended Technical Seminar on UNSCR 1737 Implementation that will [...]
2007-08-31 07:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM KNNP IR LG
07RIGA651LATVIAN SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMSIS' $10,000
[...] (C) Summary: Parliament Speaker Indulis Emsis may be on the verge of being charged with corruption for receiving a USD 10,000 cash payment in fall 2006. He and his office allege no wrongdoing and have been eager to get their version of events to us. If the transaction was clean, it demonstra [...]
2007-08-31 14:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KCOR LG
07RIGA654Saeima Speaker Emsis will not step down for now
[...] After meeting with the Board of the Union of the Greens and Farmers (ZZS) and Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis (People's Party - TP) on September 3, Saeima (parliament) Speaker Indulis Emsis announced that he will retain in his position. Emsis added that further decisions will depend on activiti [...]
2007-09-04 15:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA658LATVIA LIKLEY TO ENGAGE ON GEORGIA AT SEP. 6 PC
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief spoke with MFA Pol Dir Ilgvars Klava to encourage Latvia to speak at the September 6 OSCE PC in support of the report by independent experts in which Latvia participated. Klava said that he hadn't focused on the event yet, but agreed that Latvia and other contributors to the [...]
2007-09-05 14:38:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS OSCE GG RS LG
07RIGA661GYMNICH POINTS DELIVERED TO LATVIA'S MFA
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points on September 5 to Anda Orchard, Deputy Director, EU Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Orchard did not have any substantive response, but said that she would forward the points to Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and to the MFA's Politi [...]
2007-09-06 07:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV YI RS CH IN LG
07RIGA665LATVIA SUPPORTS NAC VISIT TO GEORGIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 07:11:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO GG LG
07RIGA669IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE: LATVIAN POSITION UNCLEAR,
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points September 1 to Sanita Krumina of the Nonproliferation and Arms Control Division at the MFA. Krumina responded on September 7 that the GOL was still clarifying with other EU states regarding its position on any Israel-focused agenda item at the IAEA Gener [...]
2007-09-10 06:05:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL EUN IAEA IS LG
07RIGA671LATVIA: POINTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE UN DELIVERED
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points on the UNGA Third Committee and the Human Rights Council August 31 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece expressed appreciation for the US views on the issues raised in the demarche, but provided no substantive [...]
2007-09-10 11:03:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PREL UNGA LG
07RIGA672LATVIAN FIRST LADY HAS ACCEPTED INVITATION TO
[...] (SBU) On September 7, 2007, post received official confirmation of the Mrs. Lilita Zatlera's acceptance to participate in the luncheon on Literacy and Health in New York City on September 24, 2007 (ref. C). The Latvian President and his wife plan to be in New York September 22-27. (ref B). BA [...]
2007-09-10 11:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07RIGA684LATVIA: PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA
[...] Reftel requests information on Post's and the GOL's efforts to promote human rights and democracy. Latvia is shifting from being a recipient of foreign aid to being a donor and is implementing a significant increase in development assistance during 2007--focused on Georgia and Moldova, with ad [...]
2007-09-12 12:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL LG
07RIGA685THE LEMBERGS CASE: TAKING DOWN A MINI-GARCH
[...] (C) Summary: The story of Aivars Lembergs is one of post-independence Latvia's most compelling yet morally troubling tales. To much of his electorate in Ventspils, Lembergs is the brilliant protector of the city's autonomy and the great provider of prosperity. To successive Lavian government [...]
2007-09-12 14:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KJUS KCOR PHUM LG
07RIGA689LATVIA: INFLATION UP TO 10.1 PERCENT IN AUGUST
[...] (U) According to Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau (LCSB),inflation in August increased .4 percent since July, bringing annual inflation up 10.1 percent year-on-year. This marks the first time Latvian inflation has reached double digits since January 1997 when consumer prices rose to 11.4 pe [...]
2007-09-17 11:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL LG
07RIGA690LATVIA SUPPORTS SPLIT-CURRENCY ASSESSMENTS FOR ICAO
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points on September 14 to Arnis Muiznieks, Director of the Ministry of Transport's Aviation Department, and urged the GOL to support the addition of language to the draft resolution that would establish the budget of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Or [...]
2007-09-17 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO LG
07RIGA691LATVIA: MOODY'S REVISES LATVIA'S CREDIT RATING FROM
[...] (U) International credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded Latvia's credit rating outlook to stable from positive on 12 September, citing worsening macroeconomic imbalances in the country. Moody's warned that Latvia's current account deficit, now at 27 percent of GDP, is among [...]
2007-09-18 06:10:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
07RIGA697LATVIAN FM PABRIKS WILL ATTEND SEPTEMBER 26 TRANSATLANTIC
[...] (SBU) On September 17, post delivered ref A letter inviting Latvian Foreign Minister Pabriks to the September 26 transatlantic dinner hosted by Secretary Rice on the margins of the UNGA in New York City. On September 19, Dace Rutka, Head of the Americas and Caribbean Countries Division at the [...]
2007-09-19 15:40:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO OPDC PREL EU LG
07RIGA700LATVIA TO FOLLOW EU'S LEAD ON NEW U.S. LAW ON MARITIME
[...] (SBU) Summary: Latvia is seeking guidance from the European Union in response to the new U.S. law requiring 100 percent scanning for all U.S.-bound maritime cargo prior to loading at a foreign port by 2012. GOL representatives expressed concern about the cost of meeting the new requirement and [...]
2007-09-20 10:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EWWT AMGT PTER LG
07RIGA714Saeima elects its new speaker
[...] On September 24, the Saeima (Latvian parliament) elected its new speaker Gundars Daudze (member of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) to replace Indulis Emsis (ZZS) who announced his resignation after the Prosecutor's Office brought criminal charges against him for giving false testimony con [...]
2007-09-25 14:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA723LATVIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF SUSPENDED
[...] Summary: Prime Minister Kalvitis has suspended and initiated a disciplinary case against Aleksejs Loskotovs, the head of the Latvian Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB). The charges stem from the alleged discovery of "continued and serious violations concerning the use and accounting of operative fin [...]
2007-09-27 14:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KCRM LG
07RIGA731PREVENTING FURTHER LATVIAN BACKSLIDING ON RULE OF
[...] (C/NF) Summary: One year ago, we said that the outcome of Latvia's parliamentary elections in October 2006 would be key to determining whether Latvia would continue to move forward to strengthen the rule of law or regress to old and non-transparent ways of doing business. Developments since [...]
2007-09-28 11:40:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KCOR PINR PHUM LG
07RIGA738LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POINTS ON BURMA
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points on Burma October 2 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA. Jansone agreed broadly with the points raised. Specifically, she stated that the GOL supports stronger sanctions against the Burmese regime and further efforts to en [...]
2007-10-02 14:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UN BM LG
07RIGA739IRAN PROPOSES A VISIT TO LATVIA
[...] (C) On the margins separate meeting, MFA A/S level official for bilateral affairs, Signe Jansone, told PolEconOff that the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm approached the GOL to suggest a visit to Latvia by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Jalili for November. Jansone elaborated that the prop [...]
2007-10-02 14:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR LG
07RIGA741FURTHER WORRYING STEPS ON RULE OF LAW IN LATVIA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Additional developments on rule of law in Latvia only add to our concern. Late September 28, we became worried that there was a move afoot within the Latvian government to sack prosecutor General Maizitis. We strongly warned senior levels of the GOL against such a move, noting [...]
2007-10-02 14:54:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KCOR SNAR LG
07RIGA757LATVIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT EC OCTOBER 10 VOTE ON BIOTECH CORN
[...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points on October 5 to Inese Aleksejeva, Head of the Ministry of Agriculture's Biotech and Novel Food Division, and Inese Birgele, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Trade and Investment Division. PolEconOff urged the GOL to support the Europ [...]
2007-10-10 14:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ETRD EUN ECON LG
07RIGA771GOVERNMENT MOVES TO DISMISS ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF
[...] Summary: In a closed meeting on October 16, the Latvian government supported the dismissal of Aleksejs Loskutovs, the chief of the Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) on the grounds of his unsuitability to continue to hold his position. They made the decision after an ad h [...]
2007-10-17 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KCRM LG
07RIGA772LATVIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA
[...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points October 12 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA. Jansone responded on October 16 that the GOL does not plan to provide foreign assistance to Burma for 2008. She stated that The GOL and NGO sector in Latvia are concentrati [...]
2007-10-17 14:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM BM LG
07RIGA775Roma education in Latvia
[...] Summary: The available statistical data and reports of educators reveal that Latvia's comparatively small Roma community educational achievements at all levels lags far behind the average national level. Individual initiatives, mainly special segregated classes for Roma, aimed at tackling under [...]
2007-10-18 07:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV LG
07RIGA778Kalvitis in trouble: protests and few friends
[...] Summary: Approximately 3000 people participated in a peaceful, public protest in front of the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) to express their opposition to the current government of Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis and the threatened dismissal of Latvia's anti-corruption chief, Aleksejs Loskutovs. [...]
2007-10-18 14:50:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA779IRAN APPEARS TO REJECT DOWNGRADED VISIT TO LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-19 07:31:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR LG
07RIGA782LATVIAN POLITICS TURNS WEIRD; FM RESIGNS, PM
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvia's internal political machinations took a bizarre turn on October 19. FM Pabriks submitted his resignation, telling the Ambassador that he had "lost trust" with the current cabinet. But PM Kalvitis refused to accept the resignation and Pabriks is, in effect, hostage in t [...]
2007-10-19 14:57:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR LG
07RIGA787Latvia's Woman of Courage Nominee 2008
[...] Post's nominee for the International Woman of Courage Award is Anita Ratkevica, social worker and founder of the NGO women's support club "Harmonija." Ms. Ratkevica is pleased to be nominated for the award. Biographical data requested in reftel is below. A. Full Name: Anita Ratkevica [...]
2007-10-22 13:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KWMN LG
07RIGA788PM ACCEPTS FM'S RESIGNATION; MACHINATIONS CONTINUE
[...] Summary: October 22 began what will be a busy week in Latvia's ongoing political saga. Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis revised his earlier decision and accepted the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Artis Pabriks, effective October 29. The opposition has called a special session of parl [...]
2007-10-22 15:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL LG
07RIGA794LONG TRUCK LINES LIKELY TO CONTINUE ALONG LATVIAN-RUSSIAN
[...] (U) Summary: A combination of factors, specifically, a significant increase in trade from the EU to Russia; a lack of action thus far to modernize and increase the capacity and efficiency of Russian checkpoint operations; and the lack of attractive alternative routes, have caused extended delay [...]
2007-10-24 10:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PBTS PREL ETRD EUN RS LG
07RIGA796SECENSETTER FOR OCT 31 VISIT OF PM KALVITIS TO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvian PM Kalvitis comes to Washington Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 politically weakened but still enormously influential. Latvia's longest serving PM in the post-Soviet era, Kalvitis is enmeshed in a political battle over the dismissal of the anti-corruption chief and with growing voter [...]
2007-10-24 13:45:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR NATO RS LG
07RIGA801LATVIA SUPPORTS TIGHTER SANCTIONS ON BURMA
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered both sets of reftel points October 26 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA. Jansone responded that the GOL supports the U.S. initiative to tighten sanctions further against Burma. She added that Latvia has "no connection at all with Bu [...]
2007-10-26 12:43:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CVIS ETRD BM LG
07RIGA811Legal issues in the Loskutovs case
[...] Summary: The case of Latvia's anti-corruption bureau (KNAB) chief Aleksejs Loskutovs has engendered much discussion of various legal issues. There are two very distinct issues at play, suspension and dismissal. While inter-related in the politics of the case, from a legal standpoint they are [...]
2007-10-29 15:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR LG
07RIGA812Old Believers in Latvia
[...] Summary: Latvia is well-known for its large Russian community, mainly the large number of non-citizens and claims that they are discriminated against, especially on language. However, it would be a big mistake to perceive Russians in Latvia as a homogenous religious community. While the majorit [...]
2007-10-30 05:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KIRF LG
07RIGA815LATVIA TO FOLLOW EU LEAD ON CUBA ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarches on October 29 to Dace Rutka, Head of the MFA's Americas Section, and Liga Brige, MFA Cuba Desk Officer. Rutka voided defining Latvia's positions on the specifics of both cables, and would only state that the GOL would follow EU consensus in [...]
2007-10-30 15:24:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALUNGA PHUM ETRD PREL CU LG
07RIGA817LATVIAN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IRAQ DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C/NF) We have previously discussed with the Latvian government the legal requirements for military deployments overseas in the context of the future of Kosovo. Senior MFA and MOD officials have affirmed to us that Latvia can deploy outside of Latvia in three situations: in a UNSC-mandated/au [...]
2007-11-01 08:33:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL IZ LG
07RIGA82REQUEST TO RESETTLE PROTECTED MIGRANTS FROM GITMO: LATVIANS
[...] (SBU) On January 29, PolEconOff delivered ref A additional information to Dace Rutka, Head of the Americas and Caribbean Countries Division at the MFA, and Liga Brige, also of the Americas and Caribbean Countries Division. Rutka and Brige stated they now have enough information and will forwar [...]
2007-01-29 14:50:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF SMIG LG
07RIGA820LATVIAN CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED TO
[...] The President of the Bank of Latvia, Ilmars Rimsevics, was re-elected by the Saeima (Parliament) on November 1 to another 6-year term. Rimsevics was first appointed to head the central bank in 2001, and his new term officially begins on December 21. He was the only candidate put forward, and [...]
2007-11-01 15:07:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
07RIGA821WHAT'S LIKLEY TO HAPPEN NEXT IN LATVIA?
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Conventional wisdom in Latvia is that PM Kalvitis will announce his resignation following the adoption of the 2008 budget, scheduled for November 8. If he does step down, we expect a somewhat protracted period of government formation that could likely go until Christmas or eve [...]
2007-11-02 14:09:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL LG
07RIGA823LATVIAN RESPONSE: DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Judite Dobele, the GOL MFA Head of the Middle Eastern Division. Dobele stated that the GOL has taken concrete steps to assure that there is no participation in terrorism financing. One indication of this is Latvian commercial banks' mandate to investigate cas [...]
2007-11-02 14:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KNNP PREL PARM LG
07RIGA827Loskutovs update
[...] Summary: Continuing to search for ways to avoid a vote on the fate of anti-corruption bureau (KNAB) chief Loskutovs, the Saeima legal affairs committee told the government it needed to bolster its case for dismissal and the government pulled back its request for the parliament to dismiss Loskut [...]
2007-11-06 05:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KCRM LG
07RIGA828LATVIAN RESPONSE: FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Judite Dobele, the GOL MFA's Head of Middle East and Africa Division, Viesturs Burkans, the GOL Prosecutor General's office Head of the Financial Investigation Unit, and Janis Brazovskis, the GOL Head of Financial Integrity Division in the Financial and [...]
2007-11-06 07:05:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC ECON LG
07RIGA831LATVIA AND RUSSIA TO DELAY EXCHANGE OF
[...] (C) Officials in both the PM's office and the MFA have confirmed what we expected - that the current political situation in Latvia has delayed the exchange of instruments of ratification for the Latvia-Russia border treaty. FM Lavrov's proposed visit for November 14 or 15 is off as there is c [...]
2007-11-07 07:19:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS RS LG
07RIGA833LATVIA WILL NOT ATTEND CD MINISTERIAL IN BAMAKO,
[...] (C) Pol-Econ Off delivered reftel demarche on November 7, to Sarmite Danne, First Secretary in the MFA's International Organizations Division. Danne stated that Latvia will not be sending a delegation to the November 14-17 Community of Democracies Ministerial in Bamako, Mali, due to lack of MF [...]
2007-11-07 15:40:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA LG
07RIGA837PM KALVITIS PLANS TO RESIGN DEC. 5
[...] (C) Summary: Latvian PM Aigars Kalvitis announced November 7 that he will step down on December 5. He said he wanted to ensure a smooth transition. At the same time, he nominated candidates to fill three of the four vacancies in the cabinet, including Maris Riekstins as foreign minister. The [...]
2007-11-08 15:37:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV LG
07RIGA84LATVIA STILL UNDECIDED ON HRC, LUKEWARM AT BEST
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief has held several conversations with Latvian MFA pol dir Ilgvars Klava regarding ref A request to explore Latvian willingness to pursue a seat on the Human Rights Council. Klava, who has been very critical of the council (ref C),has agreed that we should avoid having Belaru [...]
2007-01-30 14:44:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREL UNHRC LG
07RIGA849LATVIA SUPPORTS FURTHER SANCTIONS ON BURMA
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points November 13 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA. Jansone responded that the GOL continues to deplore the lack of human rights in Burma: "the people have no basic human rights or education." She noted that the EU has been [...]
2007-11-14 10:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EFIN ETRD BM LG
07RIGA850LATVIA: DAS GARBER DISCUSSES VISA WAIVER, CFE, AND
[...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Judith Garber visited Riga on November 7 and 8 for meetings with GOL officials at the MFA and DOD. All MFA officials stressed the Visa Waiver program as priority number one in the bilateral relationship. The Latvian MOD expressed strong support for U.S. efforts to negoti [...]
2007-11-14 10:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CVIS MARR LG
07RIGA852LATVIAN INFLATION UP TO 13.2%
[...] According to figures released on November 8 by the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau (CSB),the annual inflation rate in Latvia hit 13.2% in October. This marks the highest rate in Latvia since 1996, and consumer prices are widely expected to continue rising until mid 2008. Increases in util [...]
2007-11-14 15:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG
07RIGA86AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SPEAKER EMSIS
[...] (C) Summary: Saeima speaker Indulis Emsis was optimistic that legislation authorizing the government to sign the border treaty with Russia would pass on February 1, but was skeptical that nationalist party Fatherland and Freedom could remain in the coalition after its opposition to this legisl [...]
2007-01-31 14:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PBTS PHUM RS LG
07RIGA860LATVIA'S 2008 BUDGET
[...] Summary: On November 8th, the Saeima (Parliament) passed the government's 2008 budget, with 54 parliament members voting in favor and 39 against. In line with the main budgetary priority, which was economic stabilization in the face of accelerating inflation, the budget plans to run a 1% of G [...]
2007-11-16 11:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
07RIGA865A/S FRIED'S VISIT TO RIGA
[...] (C) Summary: CFE and domestic political developments were key topics in the visit of EUR A/S Dan Fried to Riga October 25 - 26. The Latvians warmly welcomed his assurance that on CFE the USG would pursue a policy of "nothing about you without you" in talking with Moscow and that any consultat [...]
2007-11-21 12:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO RS LG
07RIGA869LATVIA TO SUPPORT GMO ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY AT
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche on November 21 to Dace Freimane, Deputy Director of the Agriculture Ministry's EU Affairs Division. Freimane said that her office was currently preparing notes for Agriculture Minister Roze regarding the November 26 meeting. She stated that while sh [...]
2007-11-21 16:14:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD EUN TBIO LG
07RIGA871VIKE-FREIBERGA'S CANDIDACY TO HEAD EU "WISEMEN"
[...] (C/NF) Peteris Ustubs, foreign policy advisor to Latvian PM Kalvitis, called in pol/econ chief late November 21. Ustubs had just returned from Paris and a meeting with Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor AMB Levitte. Sarkozy wants to propose former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga (VVF) to head [...]
2007-11-23 13:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EUN FR LG
07RIGA872LAVROV VISIT DEC. 18? KALVITIS TO STAY UNTIL DEC.
[...] (C) Summary: Russian FM Lavrov will likely visit Latvia December 18 to exchange instruments of ratification on the Latvian-Russian border treaty. As a result of this and other events, it seems likely that PM Kalvitis will resign as planned on December 5 but stay in caretaker mode through Dece [...]
2007-11-23 13:39:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS EUN RS LG
07RIGA873E-PINE POLITICAL DIRECTORS, MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The fall meeting of the e-PINE Political Directors was held October 26 in Riga, Latvia. Political Directors from seven Nordic and Baltic nations met with EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried to compare notes on the countries that make up e-PINE,s core focus: Georgia, Moldova, B [...]
2007-11-23 13:41:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG RS GG MD BO BK LG
07RIGA877LATVIA ON MADRID: NERVOUS ON CFE
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia is wary of the Spanish/German effort on CFE in Madrid and greatly appreciates the US support for core principals in this area. Latvia will make a strong statement of support for ODIHR and election observation. They support the closure of the OSCE mission in Croatia and sup [...]
2007-11-27 16:14:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL KCFE OSCE LG
07RIGA883 LATVIAN HIGH COURT RULES ON APPEAL OF BANKA BALTIJA
[...] Summary: On November 20, the High Court of Latvia finished reviewing the previous ruling of the Riga Regional Court, and delivered an appeal judgment over the Banka Baltija collapse case. Banka Baltija was the largest bank in Latvia in the early nineties, and the declaration of its insolvency i [...]
2007-11-29 13:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV ECPS KJUS LG
07RIGA884Court rules Latvia-Russia border treaty complies with
[...] Summary. Latvia's Constitutional Court (ST) announced November 29 that the Latvia- Russia Border Treaty, which provides Latvia's acknowledgment to the transfer of the Abrene region of Latvia to Russia in Stalin's era, complies with the Constitution of Latvia. The court ruled that the Treaty its [...]
2007-11-29 16:07:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PBTS PREL RS LG
07RIGA895Kalvitis officially resigns as Latvian PM; Lavrov invited
[...] On December 5, Latvian PM Aigars Kalvitis submitted his resignation to President Zatlers, as he pledged last month. Under the Latvian constitution, the resignation also covers all ministers and the government goes in to caretaker mode until the Saeima (parliament) approves a new government. K [...]
2007-12-05 15:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL RS LG
07RIGA898Decision on Putin documentary raises censorship concerns
[...] Summary. The decision by Latvian National Television (LTV) to cancel the planned December 1 broadcast of a documentary "Putin's System," which is critical of the Russian President, has produced significant drama and raised questions of censorship. LTV first claimed that the broadcast was cance [...]
2007-12-07 15:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
07RIGA906THE APPEARANCE OF BOLD ACTION, LOOKING FOR A
[...] (C) Summary: The process of forming the next Latvian government took a not entirely unexpected turn on December 12 when President Zatlers decided to consult with potential candidates for Prime Minister from outside the party structure. Although Zatlers seems interested in doing something unex [...]
2007-12-12 15:48:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV LG
07RIGA908LATVIA REMAINS ON BOARD REGARDING KOSOVO
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia remains fully on board with a way forward on Kosovo based on the Ahtisaari plan. It has no problem with deploying the planned ESDP mission, although budget constraints may limit its participation. When the time comes, Latvia is prepared to recognize an independent Kosovo, [...]
2007-12-13 09:44:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EUN YI LG
07RIGA92Latvian parliament approves border treaty on first reading;
[...] (SBU) Summary: Latvia's Saeima (parliament) voted 65 - 26 on February 1 to authorize the government to sign the border treaty with Russia that has been pending since 1997. This was only the first reading and the bill will have to pass again on February 8 before it is final. However, the near [...]
2007-02-02 14:36:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PBTS RS LG
07RIGA930Gazprom and Latvijas Gaze agree on new natural gas supply
[...] Latvijas Gaze (LG),the central natural gas provider in Latvia, announced on December 14 that it had reached agreement on a new supply contract with Gazprom for 2008-2010. In line with Gazprom's pricing policy and its efforts to even out gas prices across Europe, the new tariff for Latvia will [...]
2007-12-21 11:01:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON PREL RS LG
07RIGA931 LATVIAN PARLIAMENT EXTENDS TROOP MANDATE FOR IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 11:01:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV MOPS PREL IZ LG
07RIGA932 LATVIA-RUSSIA SIGN AGREEMENT TO RETURN SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL
[...] Summary: On December 3, the Republic of Latvia and the Russian Federation signed an agreement to return remaining spent nuclear fuel from Latvia's decommissioned Salaspils research facility to Russia for recycling and storage. The agreement stems from efforts in Latvia started in the late 1990 [...]
2007-12-21 11:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP RS LG
07RIGA935LATVIAN PARLIAMENT INSTALLS NEW CENTER-RIGHT MAJORITY
[...] SUMMARY. The Saeima (Latvian parliament) voted 54-43 on December 20 to approve a new center-right government led by former Interior Minister (and former PM) Ivars Godmanis of Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way (LPP/LC). The new government is composed of the same four center-right parties as th [...]
2007-12-21 14:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM LG
07RIGA939Latvia to decide in January on Committee for Elimination of
[...] We reported ref B that Latvia would make a decision on whom to support for the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination closer to the Jan. 17 date of the election. We followed up with the MFA, who confirmed that Latvia will make its decision the week of January 7, following the ho [...]
2007-12-28 09:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UN LG
08RIGA110LATVIANS SEE IGNALINA LOSING MOMENTUM
[...] (C) Summary: The mood among Latvian officials on prospects for building a new nuclear power facility in Ignalina, Lithuania, has turned gloomy. In recent meetings GOL officials and politicians say that the drive to replace the plant has lost momentum and that the Lithuanians are not showing [...]
2008-02-29 08:23:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL LG
08RIGA117 LATVIAN IMPLEMENTATION OF BERLIN DECLARATION ON TB
[...] Per reftel request, the following is the status of Latvia's implementation of the Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB). 2. According to Rinalds Mucins, Ministry of Health Under Secretary of State, Latvia has had an active anti-tuberculosis program in place since the mid-1990's, so no fund [...]
2008-03-05 09:50:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO XG LG
08RIGA118 LATVIAN IMPLEMENTATION OF BERLIN DECLARATION ON TB
[...] Per reftel request, the following is the status of Latvia's implementation of the Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB). 2. According to Rinalds Mucins, Ministry of Health Under Secretary of State, Latvia has had an active anti-tuberculosis program in place since the mid-1990's, so no fund [...]
2008-03-05 10:09:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO XG LG
08RIGA123Scenesetter for Secretary Chertoff's visit to Riga
[...] We look forward to welcoming you in Riga. Your visit, and the accompanying signing of the MOU (assuming agreement can be reached on the text) on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP),is a significant marker of the strength of our bilateral relationship. Joining the VWP is the foreign policy issue th [...]
2008-03-10 11:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS PREL PGOV KCOR OVIP CHERTOFF MICHAEL LG
08RIGA125EMBASSY RIGA SECONDS EMBASSY TIRANA'S SUGGESTED
[...] Embassy Riga read with interest Embassy Tirana's reftel cable on improving the Human Rights Report process. Post seconds the concerns and issues raised in the cable--and endorses the pragmatic reforms to the process that were suggested, especially in regards to timelines. We look forward to w [...]
2008-03-11 10:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA129DEMRCHE RESPONSE: LATVIA SUPPORTS TOUGH EU
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points March 11 to Evita Stranga, Deputy Head of COREPER I Division of the EU Coordination Department at the MFA. Stranga responded that the GOL agrees that it is important to develop a post-Kyoto framework that involves all major emitters. The GOL also suppor [...]
2008-03-13 07:12:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALSENV ENRG EUN KGHG LG
08RIGA130DAS KRILLA STRESSES TOLERANCE AND INCLUSION IN
[...] (C) Summary: DAS for DRL Jeffrey Krilla visited Riga March 5 and 6 for roundtable discussions with ethnic Russian and other minority groups in Latvia. He also met with the Latvian Minister of Integration, MFA officials, and an ethnic Russian member of parliament. While the Integration Ministe [...]
2008-03-13 07:12:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA132LATVIA: POINTS ON REFERENDUM IN BURMA DELIVERED
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points March 14 to Dana Rudaka, Head of Asia and Oceania at the MFA. Rudaka expressed appreciation for the points, but provided no immediate response. LARSON [...]
2008-03-14 12:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BM LG
08RIGA138LATVIA,S DYSPEPTIC DOMESTIC POLITICS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Since the relatively dramatic events of last fall that brought down the Kalvitis government, the Latvian domestic political scene has been full of sound and fury but signifying little in terms of action. There is a lot happening and much noise, but it is hard to see that any of [...]
2008-03-17 15:13:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV LG
08RIGA144LATVIA, BUCHAREST AND ISAF
[...] (C) Summary: We assess that it is unlikely that the Latvian government will make significant new contribution to ISAF at Bucharest. Military op tempo, an unsure defense minister, and funding concerns all contribute to the reasons this is unlikely. Latvia is likely to continue with participatio [...]
2008-03-19 07:32:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PREL NATO AF LG
08RIGA149LATVIA CONCERNED ON DEVELOPMENTS IN BELARUS,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Latvian officials are concerned by developments in the U.S. - Belarus bilateral relationship, believing that this represents a hardening of positions by Lukashenka. They are offering support for the U.S., including within the EU, although they did not succeed in getting a pres [...]
2008-03-20 10:07:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR EUN BO LG
08RIGA151Latvia to hold two signature drives in 30 days
[...] Summary. Two unrelated legislative amendments - constitutional amendments providing the rights to dismiss Saeima through a national referendum and amendments setting the level of a minimum pension at the official subsistence level - proposed by private groups have succeeded in collecting the re [...]
2008-03-20 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
08RIGA18Latvia will attend WIREC
[...] We delivered reftel invitation to the Latvian MFA who confirmed that Latvia will plan to attend WIREC 2008. At this point, the plan is for the Latvian delegation to be led by FM Maris Riekstins, who will be joined by Economics Minister Kaspars Gerhards. The rest of the delegation will be comp [...]
2008-01-09 10:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV PREL LG
08RIGA199PRESIDENT ZATLERS' VISIT TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C/NF) Latvian President Valdis Zatlers makes his first visit to Washington April 23 - 25 significantly stronger in his job than when he started, but still not the dominant figure in Latvian politics that his predecessor was. Given the strong constitutional limitations on his role, this is on [...]
2008-04-17 09:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS CVIS ENRG MARR NATO RS LG
08RIGA2LAVROV'S VISIT TO RIGA
[...] (C) Summary: Russian FM Lavrov's December 18 visit to Riga was most notable in that it occurred at all. After months of work, his visit marked the first ever visit by a Russian or Soviet FM to an independent Latvia. The highlight was the exchange of instruments of ratification on the Latvia-R [...]
2008-01-02 05:27:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS ENRG ETRD EUN RS IR LG
08RIGA200THE TUG OF WAR OVER NEW POWER PLANTS IN LATVIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. The debate over future power plants in Latvia is rapidly heating up. As electricity demand grows and the 2009 decommissioning of Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania approaches, the GOL is weighing its options. Among them are building new power plants and/or linking Latvia [...]
2008-04-17 12:37:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON EINV PREL LG
08RIGA202UPDATED LATVIAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
[...] Summary. The consensus among sources continues to be that Latvia's economy will slow throughout the year, though estimates range from the Association of Latvian Commercial Banks' soft-landing scenario of 6.7% GDP growth, to the IMF's hard-landing estimate of 3.1%. However, the inflation that [...]
2008-04-17 14:06:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA211LATVIAN RESPONSE ON AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-24 14:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EUN LG
08RIGA22(S/NF) LATVIA/RUSSIA - INTEL ISSUES TO COMPLICATE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A Russian diplomat in Latvia, who is a declared SVR officer, will leave his post by the time his visa expires in June because his previous expulsion from France has him on a Schengen blacklist. The GOL has decided not to expel the individual because they do not have informatio [...]
2008-01-11 14:58:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL RS LG
08RIGA222RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - LATVIA
[...] Per reftel, the following is Post's summary of the impact of rising food and commodity prices in Latvia, related to the seven topics identified: ---------------- DEMAND ---------------- 2. According to the Latvian Institute for Agricultural Economy, the most essential food staples and b [...]
2008-04-30 14:24:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA227LATVIA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EU POSITION ON BURMA
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 6 to Iveta Skrastina of the Asia and Oceania Division at the MFA. Noting that the GOL shares U.S. concerns about the Burmese regime's suppression of democracy, Skrastina stated that the GOL will continue to support the EU common policy on Burma. She a [...]
2008-05-06 09:42:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAID BM LG
08RIGA228HERE WE GO AGAIN - ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF UNDER FIRE
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Two separate events have brought a new focus on anti-corruption chief Aleksejs Loskutovs, whose attempted removal from office last fall brought down the Kalvitis government. Two members of his staff have been sacked for stealing money seized in investigations, and indicted Ven [...]
2008-05-06 14:19:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KCOR KJUS ASEC LG
08RIGA23LATVIAN PASSPORT SCANDAL CAUSE FOR SERIOUS CONCERN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A scandal involving the issuance of at least 100 passports to individuals not eligible for Latvian passports has dominated the news in Latvia in recent days. The scheme, which allegedly involved passports issued in 2004-05, appears to have involved multiple individuals in the [...]
2008-01-11 15:43:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNCVIS KFRD KCRM PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA254LATVIA: NO POSITION ON WIPO DG ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-13 14:25:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC WIPO KIPR ETRD PREL LG
08RIGA255LATVIA: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE
[...] Per reftels, Post would like to place an op-ed in local media, and joins in Embassy London's request to receive generic text for such an op-ed from WHA. In order to have time to translate the text into Latvian, we would ask that text be made available by May 16. 2. In addition, we have spok [...]
2008-05-13 14:25:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM PHUM EUN CU LG
08RIGA258LATVIAN ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO CYCLONE NARGIS
[...] Post recently sent in a demarche response stating the GOL was not planning to provide humanitarian assistance in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. However, we have subsequently learned the following about public and private efforts: --On May 13, the GOL's cabinet approved a 20,000 EUR donation for [...]
2008-05-14 13:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID BM LG
08RIGA266LATVIA TO WORK THROUGH EU ON LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-16 12:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN LE LG
08RIGA267LATVIAN NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE PRESSURES STATE
[...] On May 14, the Latvian National Security Committee of Parliament brought in Edgars Kots, Director of the Latvian National Television Station (LTV),for questioning. Though the sessions of the committee are closed, council member Linda Murniece (member of opposition party New Era),told media th [...]
2008-05-16 12:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV LG
08RIGA270AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ENERGY SECURITY AND OTHER
[...] (C/NF) Summary. On May 15, Ambassador Larson met Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis for discussions on a wide range of issues. Tey discussed energy security, the privatization of Lattelekom, developments in the Latvian economy, and the GOL's invitation for Prime Minister Putin to attend th [...]
2008-05-19 08:20:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON ENRG RS LG
08RIGA279LATVIA: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE FOLLOW-UP
[...] Per reftel, Post confirms that the Department-provided op-ed was placed under Ambassador Larsons' name in a local Russian-language newspaper, Telegraph, on May 21. 2. In addition, the MFA issued the following statement on May 20 (informal embassy translation): "Foreign Minister Urges Supp [...]
2008-05-22 10:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM PHUM KPAO SOCI CU LG
08RIGA280RAFI EITAN VISIT TO LATVIA/LITHUANIA - REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This is a joint message from Embassies Riga and Vilnius. This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (C) We understand that Israeli government minister Rafi Eitan will visit Latvia and Lithuania the week of May 26 to press the two governments to do more on restitution issues rela [...]
2008-05-22 13:32:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR LG LH IS
08RIGA297LATVIA: REACTION TO GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE
[...] (C) PolEcon Off delivered reftel demarche to Maija Manika, MFA U/S for Economic Relations and Development Cooperation Policy, on May 21. At that time, Manika had no response, but promised to pass us MFA positions when formulated. Post received an email on May 27 from Elina Grinpauka, MFA Int [...]
2008-05-30 13:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR ECON TBIO LG
08RIGA298JUSTICE MIN STATE SECRETARY BICEVSKIS NOMINATED
[...] (U) On May 27, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers confirmed the appointment of Martins Bicevskis to the vacant position of Finance Ministry State Secretary. Bicevskis, the current Justice Ministry State Secretary, will take his new position on June 2, replacing Irena Krumane, who left to become [...]
2008-05-30 14:31:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN PINR LG
08RIGA301LATVIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 15:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LG
08RIGA304THE RETURN OF JURGIS LIEPNIEKS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Jurgis Liepnieks, former Chief of Staff to PM Kalvitis and confidante of Skele and now expelled from People's Party, offered his views of the state of politics in Latvia. He suggested that Skele is gaining dominance over the other oligarchs through financial leverage, that Kalv [...]
2008-06-02 12:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR LG
08RIGA312Could territorial reform destabilize the ruling coalition?
[...] Summary. The adoption and implementation of the administrative reform which would consolidate many small local governments (527) into bigger regional governments (88 or 127 municipal districts) has become a major object of disagreement between the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition -- [...]
2008-06-04 04:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
08RIGA322CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT THE SUPREME COURT
[...] (C) Summary: On June 5 Ivars Bickovics, currently the Chair of the Political Panel in the Supreme Court, was appointed by the Saeima (parliament) to become the next Latvian Supreme Court Chief Justice, replacing Andris Gulans who has had that position since 1994. Gulans, last day is June 13. [...]
2008-06-06 08:29:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA324SAEIMA PASSES NEW MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, WITH A CATCH
[...] (C) Summary. On Thursday, June 5 the Saeima (parliament) voted to approve the long-awaited, new Anti Money Laundering (AML) laws to bring Latvia in compliance with EU norms. During the final vote, however, six new amendments, which greatly reduce the effectiveness and usefulness of the law, we [...]
2008-06-06 14:49:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN KCOR LG
08RIGA338COMMISSION FORMED: KNAB CHIEF'S FUTURE IS DIM
[...] (C) Summary. Following Prosecutor General Janis Maizitis' submission of his report on the KNAB (ref b),Prime Minister Godmanis asked Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) Chief Aleksejs Loskutovs to step down, which he refused to do. According to Latvian law, a Commission has been formed to determine [...]
2008-06-12 11:14:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA339Continued high wage growth in Latvia and its effect on
[...] According to the Latvian Central Statistics Bureau, the average gross monthly salary in Latvia in Q1 grew by 28.1% year-on-year. In absolute figures this translates into an increase from LVL 354 to 453 (USD 787 to 1007). Gross salaries grew by slightly more in the private sector than in the pub [...]
2008-06-12 12:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG
08RIGA346LATVIA WANTS TO BE COVERED UNDER IRAQ SOFA,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 14:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL IZ LG
08RIGA348Peoples Party's Junkyard Dog: Gundars Berzins
[...] Summary. For almost a year, one of the leading members of the People's Party (TP) Gundars Berzins has regularly given interviews to daily paper Neatkariga Rita Avize (NRA) where he harshly and offensively criticizes developments, institutions, persons that according to his views hamper the impl [...]
2008-06-16 11:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR LG
08RIGA356LATVIA: NO POSITION YET ON U.S. CODEX CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-17 04:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO LG
08RIGA358LATVIA ON IRISH NO VOTE: NOTHING RUSHED, NOTHING
[...] (U) In response to the June 12 Irish vote on the EU Treaty of Lisbon, the MFA posted a press announcement on the Ministry's web site on June 13. The announcement states that FM Maris Riekstins "is of the opinion that the democratic choice of the citizens of the Republic of Ireland should be r [...]
2008-06-17 13:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN LG
08RIGA361REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON MISSILE DEFENSE PLANS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Press reports that the US was considering Lithuania as an alternative site for deployment of missile defense (MD) assets should negotiations with Poland fail have seen wide publication in the Latvian press on June 18. As a result, M [...]
2008-06-18 12:35:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM PREL PL LH LG
08RIGA368PM INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT
[...] On the afternoon of June 18, Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis was injured when his official car was involved in a collision with a minibus. Press reports that he suffered a concussion and a skull fracture in the temple area. PM Office Press Spokesman Edgars Vaikulis is quoted as saying that Godm [...]
2008-06-19 12:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR LG
08RIGA374MFA SAYS LATVIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CODEX CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-20 11:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO LG
08RIGA38LATVIAN PLANS IN IRAQ FOR 2008 AND BEYOND
[...] (S) In response to reftel, post submits the following responses to the questions posed: A. (S) WHAT ARE EUROPEAN LEADERS' LONG-TERM (I.E., BEYOND 2008) PLANS FOR THEIR FORCES AND OTHER EFFORTS IN IRAQ? (S) Latvian leaders believe that they have made their contribution to Iraq with their [...]
2008-01-16 15:48:00Embassy RigaSECRETPINR MARR PREL MOPS EAID NATO EUN IZ LG
08RIGA386KNAB CHIEF DISMISSED
[...] Summary: On Sunday, June 29 the Latvian Saeima (Parliament) dismissed Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) Chief Aleksejs Loskutovs in a secret ballot vote of 52 to 40. The vote followed a four-hour debate, dominated mostly by opposition party members. Opposition party New Era (JL) spearheaded a prote [...]
2008-06-30 14:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA388PM GODMANIS RETURNS TO WORK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-01 14:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR LG
08RIGA389LATVIAN SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-02 09:42:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KV LG
08RIGA391LATVIA WAVERING ON STRATEGIC AIR CONSORTIUM;
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (C) Latvia is in the midst of making decisions on cuts for its 2008 budget (which covers the calendar year). As growth has plummeted from nearly 10 percent to 3.5, expected revenues have fallen significantly and the government is seekin [...]
2008-07-02 12:12:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PREL NATO LG
08RIGA395LATVIA: UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (UPU) CONGRESS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON ETRD WTRO LG
08RIGA396LATVIA TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 14:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LG
08RIGA401NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR SAC IN LATVIA
[...] (C) Summary: Despite our direct intervention with the Prime Minister and the office of the President and the Foreign Ministry, we see it as highly likely that Latvia will decide not to proceed with participation in NATO Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Consortium. Direct appeals to the high [...]
2008-07-08 07:06:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PGOV NATO LG
08RIGA405LATVIA OFFICIALLY PULLS OUT OF SAC
[...] (C) PM Godmanis called Ambassador Larson July 9 to inform him that the government had decided at its meeting on July 8 that it could not afford participation in NATO's Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Consortium. Godmanis stressed that Latvia supported the project in principle, but simply co [...]
2008-07-10 13:06:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PGOV NATO LG
08RIGA423LATVIA TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDACIES AT UNIVERSAL POSTAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 13:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON ETRD WTRO LG
08RIGA424LATVIA: NO REPORTED CASES OF FORCED OR CHILD LABOR TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 13:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI LG
08RIGA429LATVIA: FEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR NATO TRAINING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-23 15:48:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO IZ LG
08RIGA43LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF BANS ON BURMESE GEMS AND
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points January 22 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA, and Dana Rudaka, Head of Asia and Oceania. Regarding the status of the implementation of the European Council's October 2007 decision to restrict investment and trade with B [...]
2008-01-22 14:12:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PHUM BM LG
08RIGA439Latvia to hold two referenda in August
[...] Summary. Traditionally, the August vacation season has been down time in Latvian politics, but this year Latvians will be called on to mobilize twice for public referenda. On August 2, Latvian citizens will be asked to vote on constitutional amendments providing voters with the power to dismis [...]
2008-07-25 14:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
08RIGA440AMENDMENTS TO LATVIA'S STATE BUDGET
[...] On July 17, the Saeima (Parliament) passed amendments to the Law on the State Budget. The amendments were introduced in response to decreasing budget revenues (in June, budget expenditures exceeded revenues by $238 million USD),and projections that a 1% of GDP surplus is unlikely to be achieve [...]
2008-07-25 14:55:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
08RIGA451LATVIA: INCREASE IN NATURAL GAS TARIFFS
[...] On July 24, the Latvian State Public Utilities Commission announced its decision on natural gas tariffs increases. Effective October 1, natural gas tariffs will increase by an avaerage of 38%. For households, the incease will be roughly 60% and for businesses 32-40%. A tariff increase was req [...]
2008-08-01 14:19:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA453Referendum on popular rights to dismiss Saeima falls short
[...] Summary. According to provisional results, the August 2 referendum on amending the Constitution to give the public the right to initiate the dissolution of the Saeima (Parliament) failed to meet the required voter participation to be considered valid. 43% of all eligible voters participated in [...]
2008-08-04 13:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
08RIGA462LATVIA: LOOK TO FRENCH PRESIDENCY ON CHANGES TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 14:31:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KAWC ICTY BK EU LG
08RIGA463TFGG01: LATVIA ON GEORGIA/SOUTH OSSETIA - BLAME RUSSIA
[...] (C) On the afternoon of August 8, Charge was summoned to the MFA to meet with State Secretary Normans Penke to discuss developments in Georgia/South Ossetia, where Penke expressed the GOL's great concern about the escalating situation. While he initially described that he had held discussions earli [...]
2008-08-08 14:40:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV GG RU LG
08RIGA468JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION PROCESS SLOW TO
[...] (C) Summary: The GOL says that it intends to move forward on Jewish claims to pre-holocaust communal property, but has sent mixed signals about chances for rapid action. GOL also advised against a unified effort from foreign embassies to push for resolution. Both the Ambassador and American [...]
2008-08-11 11:23:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI LG
08RIGA472TFGG01: LATVIAN FM WANTS STRONG NATO AND EU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 09:57:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS ENRG NATO EUN RS GG LG
08RIGA478TFGG01: MFA STATE SECRETARY UNUSUALLY BLUNT IN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 13:51:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EAID PINR EUN NATO RS GG LG
08RIGA484LATVIAN SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] The Ministry of Defense announced that one Latvian soldier had been killed, and three wounded, in Afghanistan on August 11. The four servicemen's vehicle was hit by a mine or improvised explosive in the town of Meimen while escorting journalists. 13 civilians were also reported injured in the [...]
2008-08-13 14:36:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MOPS PREL AF LG
08RIGA492TFGG01: PM GODMANIS ON VISIT TO GEORGIA
[...] (C) On... C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000492 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2018 TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS RS GG UP LG [...]
2008-08-14 13:13:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS RS GG UP LG
08RIGA496TFGG01: WHAT GEORGIA MEANS TO LATVIA
[...] (C) Summary: Events in Georgia have dominated the news and discussion here like few other events in recent memory. Latvians, at least ethic Latvians, look at Georgia and think that this could easily be them. As the EU and NATO have been unable to respond forcefully to Russia -- and many members a [...]
2008-08-15 10:13:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR PHUM NATO EUN RS GG LG
08RIGA497TFGG01: LATVIAN NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-15 13:53:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO EUN RS GG LG
08RIGA50Farewell gala caps three successful years for Ambassador
[...] Summary: A January 25 farewell gala, attended by 160 guests was the formal event to mark the conclusion of Ambassador Bailey's three years as US Ambassador to Latvia. A wide range of Latvians from government, the arts, education and business came to show their appreciation for the work of th [...]
2008-01-29 15:35:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL ODIP PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA507ALLEGED CORRUPTION COSTS CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT CHIEF
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Valdimirs Vaskevics, head of the law enforcement arm of Latvian customs, has been stripped of his security clearance pursuant to an extensive investigation into corruption allegations. Technically, he can remain in his position, but he can't have access to classified informatio [...]
2008-08-21 10:42:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KCOR KJUS PSNR LG
08RIGA511TFGG01: SUPPORTING LATVIA IN LIGHT OF GEORGIA
[...] (C) Post leadership met internally to discuss ways the USG could show support for Latvia in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Georgia, both to reassure the Latvians of our security commitment and to help them make policy adjustments to deal with the new international relationship with Ru [...]
2008-08-22 12:44:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR PHUM NATO EUN RS GG LG
08RIGA513DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-25 08:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP PREL PARM EFIN LG
08RIGA521LATVIA SUPPORTS EU OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA
[...] (C) DCM and Pol-Econ Chief met for lunch with Edgars Skuja, MFA U/S for Bilateral Affairs, on August 27. In discussions regarding Georgia, Skuja mentioned that at the August 28 EU COREPER meeting, Latvia would push for a strong, unanimous statement from the September 1 European Council regard [...]
2008-08-27 14:25:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EU RS GG LG
08RIGA522LATVIA OPEN TO REVIEW OF BELARUS VISA BAN LIST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-28 14:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CVIS EU BO LG
08RIGA523NO THREATS IN RUSSIAN AMB'S MESSAGE ON GEORGIA
[...] (C) Summary: Russian AMB Veshnyakov did not/not say anything that the Latvians interpreted as a threat in delivering Moscow's line on Georgia and Moscow's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in an August 28 meeting with Latvian FM Riekstins. Veshnyakov said that the planned visit of Rie [...]
2008-08-28 14:51:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR GG RS LG
08RIGA527LATVIA PURSUING UNIFIED BALTIC ELECTRIC
[...] (C) Summary: Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis is pushing for a unified transmission system for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The head of the Latvian energy monopoly expressed hope that if succesful, a unified system would put all three states in a better position to negotiate supply de [...]
2008-09-02 10:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PGOV LG
08RIGA529LATVIA HAPPY WITH EU COUNCIL ON GEROGIA; LOOKING
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia views the Sep. 1 EU council on Georgia/Russia as a good first step and is pleased that many Latvian priorities were included in the final product. But they believe that the EU has much more it can do, including deployment of an ESDP mission. Latvia has been working closel [...]
2008-09-02 12:38:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EUN GG LG
08RIGA535LATVIAN RESPONSE ON NON-GEORGIA TOPICS FOCUSED ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-04 07:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM LG
08RIGA538LATVIA AWAITING COMMON EU POSTION ON KOSOVO ICJ
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-05 13:29:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA LG
08RIGA539LATVIA SUPPORTIVE ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-05 13:35:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL LG
08RIGA54(C) LATVIAN CABINET AUTHORIZES KOSOVO RECOGNITION;
[...] (C) According to Latvian MFA political director Peteris Ustubs, on January 29 the Latvian cabinet approved the recognition by Latvia of an independent Kosovo, but gave FM Riekstins the authority on the timing of the decision. On January 30, the MFA briefed the Foreign and European Affairs Com [...]
2008-01-30 16:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL KS
08RIGA542LATVIA BRIEFED ON CHANGE IN IRAQ COALITION
[...] (S) Ambassador Larson briefed President Zatlers on ref A points September 9. The Ambassador stressed our great appreciation for Latvia's contribution in Iraq over the years but noted positive developments in security had allowed this change. The President was pleased to be informed of this u [...]
2008-09-09 10:55:00Embassy RigaSECRETMOPS MARR PREL IZ LG
08RIGA548ZATLERS' GROWING COMFORT IN THE JOB
[...] (C/NF) In our most recent meeting, I saw a President Zatlers more comfortable in his job, more confident in himself, and with more mastery of the issues. Accompanying General Brady, I was pleasantly surprised to see the President take charge of the meeting from the start. He articulated clea [...]
2008-09-11 07:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV LG
08RIGA549LATVIAN LEADERS STEPPING UP TO ADDRESS ENERGY
[...] (C) One of the outcomes of the Georgia crisis seems to be a focus among top Latvian leaders to address the country's energy security issues. President Zatlers was clear with the Ambassador that Latvia needed to turn away from gas as the source for electricity production. After expanding an e [...]
2008-09-11 07:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNENRG PGOV ECON PREL BO UP SW LG
08RIGA55LATVIA/RUSSIA SPY INCIDENT: FALLOUT MORE DOMESTIC
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvian officials are very pleased with the reaction to the expulsion of a Russian diplomat from Riga for espionage. The reaction from Moscow has been limited to a pro-forma expulsion of a Latvian diplomat, but there has been none of the heated rhetoric that many expected. Rus [...]
2008-01-30 16:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PINR ODIP RS LG
08RIGA554NO LATVIAN POSITION ON EXPANDING ISAF OPLAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-15 04:34:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS NATO PREL MARR AF LG
08RIGA56LATVIA: COURT RULING SUSPENDS DEVELOPMENT OF RIGA
[...] (U) Summary. The Constitutional Court of Latvia ruled on 17 January that part of the Riga territorial plan that deals with changes in the Freeport of Riga territory does not comply with the Constitution because several environmental impact procedures had not been followed correctly. The court [...]
2008-01-31 07:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON KCOR KJUS EWWT SENV LG
08RIGA560OUTCOMES - U.S.-BALTIC CFE CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The three Baltic states used annual CFE and conventional arms control consultations with the U.S. HLTF delegation on September 8-9 to underscore the need for increased cooperation on NATO defense planning in light of Russia's actions in Georgia. Far from fixated on notions of de [...]
2008-09-16 10:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KCFE LG EN LH
08RIGA565LEMBERGS ON THE TOWN, AND THE JUDICIAL HOT POTATO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Prosecutor General Janis Maizitis has lifted major restrictions limiting Ventspils Mayor (and noted oligarch) Aivars Lembergs, participation in government and freedom of movement. Additionally, two regional courts, citing heavy workloads, have refused to try the case, demonstr [...]
2008-09-17 12:05:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA566LATVIA CANNOT VOTE IN UNAIDS EXEC DIR SELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-17 13:07:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AORC KHIV UNGA LG
08RIGA570Latvia/Georgia - countering Russia; deploying in EU
[...] Latvia has not directly countered Russian claims of genocide in South Ossetia, but senior officials have always rebutted it when asked. According to MFA contacts, Latvia prefers to work through international organizations to counter such claims rather than risk a bilateral spat with Moscow in [...]
2008-09-18 14:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS EUN RS GG LG
08RIGA574LATVIA: NO IMMEDIATE POSITION ON KINGPIN DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-19 14:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE SNAR KCRM LG
08RIGA575UNGA COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-19 14:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM UNGA LG
08RIGA576LATVIA'S UNGA GOALS AND PRIORITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-19 14:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA LG
08RIGA578LATVIA WILL ATTEND CAIRO CONFERENCE ON AVIAN FLU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-22 14:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL LG
08RIGA58LATVIA INTERESTED IN STAYING INFORMED ON US-IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 09:22:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PREL IZ LG
08RIGA585LATVIAN RESPONSE: SUSTAINING AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 08:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR LG
08RIGA586IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS: LATVIA UNDERSTANDS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 08:09:00Embassy RigaSECRETPARM IAEA MNUC LG
08RIGA587SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE BICKOVICS LIVES UP TO
[...] (C) Summary: New Latvian Supreme Court Chief Justice Ivars Bickovics assured the Ambassador that not much would change in the Court, and outlined his initiatives, such as a new judicial council and a strategy for protecting the salaries of judges. He stated that, if the law could be changed, th [...]
2008-09-23 13:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA590LATVIAN RESPONSE: DEMARCHE TO MOD FOR ADDITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-24 13:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS NATO LG
08RIGA591LATVIA: NATIONAL SECURITY AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN
[...] (C) Poleconoff delivered reftel demarche to Raimonds Oskalns, the MFA's Arms Proliferation Department Director. Oskalns agreed that having a stockpile of nuclear weapons and a strategic nuclear plan can act as a deterrant to aggression, especially in the context of Russia's actions in Venezuel [...]
2008-09-24 14:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP LG
08RIGA604NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE: UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 04:22:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CDG UNGA LG
08RIGA617GICNT EPG SAVE THE DATE - LATVIA HAS NO PLANS YET
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 12:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MCAP PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC LG
08RIGA618LATVIA CONSIDERING RESPONSE TO US CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 12:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP IAEA AROC LG
08RIGA619LATVIAN PM: SLOW PROGRESS ON ENERGY AND JEWISH
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis detailed a laborious multi-stage process preceeding a settlement on Jewish Property restitution in Latvia in a meeting October 8 with Ambassador Larson and UK Ambassador to Latvia Richard Moon. In a wide-ranging discussion, the PM also explained that [...]
2008-10-09 13:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ENRG LG
08RIGA620LATVIAN BANKING SECTOR APPEARS STABLE DESPITE RUMORS
[...] Summary: Despite speculation to the contrary, the Latvian banking sector appears to be at little risk of the kind of collapse that threatened Iceland. Speculation has centered around the deteriorating condition of the national economy, rapid decline of global financial markets, reports of pare [...]
2008-10-09 14:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA621LATVIA TO FOLLOW UP BILATERALLY ON US-EU EXTRADITION AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 15:00:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CJAN EUN KCRM KJUST KTIA PREL LG
08RIGA622LATVIA SUPPORTS LIMITED SUSPENSION OF BELARUS VISA
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel demarche to Kristaps Brusbardis, European Correspondent at the MFA. Regarding Belarus, Latvia will support a six-month suspension of most of the visa ban list, but leaving Lukashenko on the list. Brusbardis stated that GOL is "trying to look on the bright side" [...]
2008-10-10 07:47:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV
08RIGA629LATVIA ALSO INTERESTED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
[...] Latvia would be an enthusiastic partner if presented the opportunity to participate in collaborative efforts to develop alternative energy. Reftel urges "consideration be given to involving the Baltic states in some way." Post strongly concurs with this recommendation and encourages future pl [...]
2008-10-15 09:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA635LATVIA CANNOT ACCEPT PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 13:14:00Embassy RigaSECRETPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KWAK KISL KPAO LG
08RIGA641LATVIA TO PLEDGE AT GEORGIA DONORS' CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-20 14:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN GG PREL RS EUMEM KMCA KCRS LG
08RIGA644LATVIAN ECONOMY STRUGGLING TO ADJUST
[...] Summary: Significant internal economic instability, combined with the adverse international financial climate, has hit the Latvian economy hard. Nearly every macroeconomic indicator is showing declining economic activity. The GOL is taking steps to help the economy adjust and recover, but eco [...]
2008-10-22 11:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA652LATVIA UNAWARE OF IRANIAN NUCLEAR CONFERENCE;
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Judite Dobele, the MFA's head of Middle East and Africa Division. Dobele stated that they were not aware of the Iranian Nuclear Conference in November but know that Iran has been active in their region on energy issues. She stated that Iran had been tryin [...]
2008-10-24 13:53:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC TRGY IR LG
08RIGA654LATVIA NO POSITION ON STREAMLING AFGHANISTAN COMMAND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-27 04:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDNATO PREL MOPS MARR LG
08RIGA657LATVIA NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE 2008.
[...] Embassy Riga nominates Iluta Lace, founder of the Marta Resource Center for Women, for the Secretary's 2009 International Women of Courage Award. 2. Biographical information: -- Full legal name: Iluta Lace -- Job title/association: Chairwoman of the Board, Marta Resource Center for Women [...]
2008-10-28 14:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM LG
08RIGA660GOL DENIES THAT E.ON IS FAVORED TO BUILD LATVIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Latvia pledged that there will be an open, tansparent bidding process for upcoming construction of a 400MW solid-fuel power plant. Following an interview in which a Ministry of Economy official had implied that German company E.on Ruhrgas was likely to win the t [...]
2008-10-29 06:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG LG
08RIGA671 Lithuanian airline files suit against AirBaltic
[...] This is a joint cable from Embassies Riga and Vilnius. 2. Summary: Private Lithuanian airline, FlyLAL, and Latvia's national airline, AirBaltic, are involved in an increasingly nasty dispute centered on AirBaltic's pricing of flights out of Vilnius. FlyLAL alleges that AirBaltic is using the [...]
2008-11-03 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EFIN ETRD LG LH
08RIGA677 LATVIA SEEKS CONSENSUS AT NOV 19 NSG MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 11:12:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA LG
08RIGA678IRANIAN ENTITY DESIGNATION INFORMATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 12:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC IR GM PARM EFIN LG
08RIGA682LATVIA TELLS GEORGIA SUPPORT FOR MAP NOT UNLIMITED
[...] (C) Summary: Latvian officials are telling Georgian counterparts that Tbilisi should not take Latvian support for MAP for Georgia for granted and that irresponsible actions/statements by the Georgians will cause Latvia to lessen its support. End summary. 2. (C) In recent days, officials at [...]
2008-11-07 13:24:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO GG LG
08RIGA684LATVIA RESIGNED ON PCA, WORRIED BY MEDVEDEV
[...] (C) We have discussed the issues raised in ref A regarding Russia with Latvian officials in the past week. As reported ref B, the Latvian political director was clear that "the PCA discussion was over" and the French were determined to go ahead with the negotiations. Latvia was hoping to get [...]
2008-11-10 08:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN RS LG
08RIGA690LATVIAN GOVERNMENT TAKES MAJORITY SHARE IN PAREX
[...] (U) Summary. On November 8, at an emergency Cabinet session, the Latvian government decided to buy a 51% stake in Parex Bank, Latvia's second-largest (and largest independent) bank, in order to keep the keep the firm out of bankruptcy. The GOL is to pay a nominal fee to the previous owners for [...]
2008-11-10 16:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV LG
08RIGA693NEW LATVIAN PARTIES STRUGGLING TO GAIN TRACTION
[...] Summary: With public trust in established Latvian political parties hitting record lows, two new parties have emerged hoping to gain momentum in the June 2009 local and European elections before settling down in Saeima, Latvia's parliament, in the 2010 elections. Both Sabiedriba Citai Politikai [...]
2008-11-13 15:36:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
08RIGA697PSI: PARIS OEG NONPAPER DELIVERED, TRAINING MOST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 15:39:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MNUC PARM LG
08RIGA700VASKEVICS CLOSER TO JUSTICE?
[...] (C) Summary: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) has forwarded the case of Vladimirs Vaskevics, former head of the Customs Police and current Deputy of the State Revenue Service, to the Prosecutor General's office for prosecution. Proposed charges against Vaskevics include participation in unlaw [...]
2008-11-14 15:48:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KJUS PSNR LG
08RIGA701POLITICS AND THE PAREX BAILOUT
[...] (C/NF) Summary: We are keeping a close eye on the implementation of the government bailout of Parex to ensure that politics does not interfere in the proper implementation of the agreement to ensure maximum benefit and minimum risk for the taxpayers of Latvia. Parex has been a political playe [...]
2008-11-17 12:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN PGOV LG
08RIGA702LATVIA'S 2009 BUDGET
[...] On November 14th, the Saeima (Parliament) passed the government's 2009 budget, with plans to run a deficit of 1.5% of GDP. Revenue next year is projected to be LVL 5.316 billion (USD 9.4 billion),while expenditures are planned to total LVL 5.564 (USD 9.9 billion). The budget assumes a 1% fal [...]
2008-11-17 13:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
08RIGA705DEPOSITS IN LATVIAN BANKS FALL IN OCTOBER
[...] In a November 14th flash report on the performance of the Latvian banking sector in September/October, the Latvian financial supervisory authority, the Financial and Capital Markets Commission (FCMC),stated that deposits in October decreased by a considerable 4.6% or LVL 461 million (USD 819 m [...]
2008-11-17 14:03:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON LG
08RIGA709ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU STUMBLES
[...] (C) Summary: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) is a valuable organization that is in a period of transition. Post supports a strong KNAB that can continue to investigate corruption at all levels, but we are troubled with the organization's seeming tin ear for the political efforts to neuter th [...]
2008-11-20 15:30:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA710ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU STUMBLES
[...] (C) Summary: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) is a valuable organization that is in a period of transition. Post supports a strong KNAB that can continue to investigate corruption at all levels, but we are troubled with the organization's seeming tin ear for the political efforts to neuter th [...]
2008-11-20 15:30:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
08RIGA714LATVIA SEEKS IMF AND EU ASSISTANCE, POSSIBLY SWEDISH AID
[...] After the government's Cabinet meeting on November 20, Prime Minister Godmanis announced that Finance Minister Slakteris has been authorized to begin discussions with the IMF on a possible assistance program for Latvia. Andris Vilks, Chief Economist for SEB Bank, and an informal advisor to the [...]
2008-11-21 05:24:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA715LATVIAN BUSINESSES SEE STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS, INVEST ANYWAY
[...] Summary: Businesses in Latvia recognize the recession they are in, but remain surprisingly confident. In recent meetings, business owners and managers noted sharp increases in job seekers and continued low productivity of labor, though the clear signs of reduced consumption were not as unifo [...]
2008-11-21 12:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EIND ETRD ELAB LG
08RIGA719LATVIA FOLLOWS EU LINE ON BOLIVIA/DEA ISSUE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 09:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM SNAR LG
08RIGA721LATVIA TAKES EU APPROACH TO OPPOSING UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 13:06:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA LG
08RIGA723(C/NF) IMF PUSHING FOR FULL NATIONALIZATION OF
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The IMF appears to be making the full nationalization of Parex bank a condition for assistance to Latvia. The Fund argues that the current situation is not working and leaves the previous owners too much authority -- and leaves open the possibility of asset stripping. Implicit [...]
2008-11-25 13:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN PGOV ECON IMF LG
08RIGA724LATVIA-IMF: BANK OF LATVIA BELIEVES IT HAS DODGED
[...] (C) Summary. The IMF-EU team has left Riga after a week of talks, and Bank of Latvia Governor Rimsevics is optimistic that the GOL has convinced IMF officials not to request a change in Latvia's currency peg to the Euro, after government officials demonstrated that Latvia was prepared to tig [...]
2008-11-25 15:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA726ZATLERS UPS PRESSURE ON PARTIES TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO DISMISS
[...] Summary: Latvia`s president Valdis Zatlers, who has so far struggled to find his signature issues in domestic politics, has seized on the idea of amending the constitution to allow the public to initiate a dismissal of Saeima. It is tough because the amendments must be passed by Saeima and Zat [...]
2008-11-26 13:23:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
08RIGA727LATVIA STILL NOT FOCUSED ON BIOFUEL SUSTAINABILITY
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points to Juris Stalmeisters, director of the MFA Economic Relations Department and discussed with other officials from the Ministry of Environment and MFA. There was no substantive response. As in previous discussions of biofuel sustainability, the GOL has demonst [...]
2008-11-26 14:22:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU LG
08RIGA729WHY LATVIA SHUNS DEVALUATION
[...] (C) Summary. As Latvia currently negotiates IMF and EU financial assistance, government officials have indicated their willingness to embark on new levels of fiscal pain and administrative reorganization. They draw the line, however, when it comes to Latvia's fixed exchange rate policy. The [...]
2008-11-26 15:34:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA730LATVIA NO SUBSTANTIVE REPLY ON GPAF
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points to Juris Stalmeisters, director of the MFA Economic Relations Department. There was no substantive reply. LARSON [...]
2008-11-26 15:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV LG
08RIGA737 LATVIA: TROUBLING USE OF LEGAL PRESSURE TO SQUELCH
[...] (SBU) Summary: With the econmic situation in Latvia becoming more tense, law enforcement agencies are applying hard measures against individuals publicly doubting the stability of banking system or the national currency. A Latvian law, amended after fears of Lat devaluation in 2007, makes it a [...]
2008-11-28 15:00:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ECON EFIN LG
08RIGA742LATVIA-IRAN BANKING - VERY LITTLE CONTACT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-01 14:29:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL EFIN KNNP LG
08RIGA743LATVIA WILL NOT SIGN THE CONVENTION ON CLUSTER
[...] (C) Poleconoff delivered reftel demarche to Ieva Jirgensone, the MFA's Acting Head of the Arms Proliferation Division. Jirgensone stated that Latvia will participate in the Oslo conference as observers only, however, the GOL will not sign the convention. Of biggest concern to the GOL was int [...]
2008-12-01 14:33:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM NATO MOPS PREL LG
08RIGA779LATVIA SUPPORTS OSCE ADDRESSING GEORGIA INVASION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 13:37:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL PHUM KDEM GG RU LG
08RIGA784NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP: LATVIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 15:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC TRGY LG
08RIGA786LATVIA NOTES U.S. CONCERNS OVER SYRIA'S TECHNICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 13:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MNUC IAEA TRGY LG
08RIGA791LATVIA TO PROVIDE GICNT FEEDBACK DIRECTLY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-11 10:19:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER PREL KGIC LG
08RIGA792LATVIA NOT LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN PAKISTAN DONORS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-11 13:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF LG
08RIGA801LATVIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Latvia's Financial Intelligence Unit continued to maintain a terrorist financing database that it shared with local banks. Since the May 2005 U.S. Treasury designation of two Latvian banks as institutions of "primary money laundering concern" under Section 311 of the Patriot Act, Latvian go [...]
2008-12-15 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC LG
08RIGA802LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF STL, NOT LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 12:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN LG
08RIGA803LATVIA VOTES FOR PAINFUL FISCAL MEASURES, AWAITS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: To qualify for IMF and EU financial assistance, Latvia has adopted a modified 2009 budget and an Economic Stabilization Plan. The measures include deep cuts to public salaries, state services and ministries' expenses, and substantial economic restructuring. These moves, comb [...]
2008-12-17 09:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN ECON ETRD PGOV LG
08RIGA807LATVIA: NO PLANS FOR NUCLEAR POWER, EXCEPT IN LITHUANIA
[...] Latvia has no nuclear power plants, and no plans to develop nuclear power facilities within its own borders. As Latvia explored its options for increasing its generation capacity in mid-2008, there was some speculation that a small nuclear power plant would be one potential solution. Since [...]
2008-12-18 13:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO LG
08RIGA809LATVIA WILL REFLECT EU COMMON POSITION ON HARMONIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 11:25:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA LG
08RIGA811 7.5 billion euro assistance package to Latvia announced
[...] A December 19th statement by the French EU Presidency and the European Commission on the medium-term financial assistance to Latvia for the first time made public the amount and sources of the planned international financial assistance package to Latvia. The package is intended to total EUR 7. [...]
2008-12-22 15:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD LG
08RIGA813LATVIA APPRECIATIVE OF US POSITION ON CFE
[...] (C) Latvia appreciates US leadership in attempting to bring Russia back into the CFE while not caving to Russian demands to make decisions on the Baltics prior to entry into force of the adapted treaty. That was the main message from Ieva Jirgensone, acting head of the arms control division at [...]
2008-12-23 10:06:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KCFE RS LG
08RIGA815RESTRUCTURING AND REDUCTIONS AT LATVIAN MFA
[...] (C/NF) Summary: A planned restructuring of the Latvian foreign ministry to reduce the size of senior leadership and staff and salary reductions necessitated by budget cuts will likely add to the frustrations of an already unhappy diplomatic service. Decision making will be further concentrate [...]
2008-12-23 13:51:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR LG
08RIGA83LATVIA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ABKHAZIA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 11:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL GG LG
08RIGA84LATVIA FOLLOWING MACEDONIA NAME DISPUTE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 11:26:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO MK GR LR
08RIGA87ANDRIS GRUTUPS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LATVIA
[...] (C) Summary. Andris Grutups is a prominent lawyer and closely connected to one of Latvia's most influential people - former PM Andris Skele. He is also often not far from the scene when charges of anti-Semitism are raised in Latvia. For example, in a late November 2007 interview with local p [...]
2008-02-15 15:27:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI LG
08RIGA88AMBASSADOR LARSON'S COURTESY CALL WITH LATVIAN
[...] (C) Summary. On February 14, Ambassador Larson met Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis for introductory discussions on a range of issues. They discussed Afghanistan, Kosovo, Visa Waiver, and the Latvian economy. End Summary 2. (C) Ambassador Larson paid his courtesy call on Prime Minis [...]
2008-02-15 15:35:00Embassy RigaSECRETPREL PGOV CVIS ECON NATO RS LG
08RIGA89LATVIAN PASSPORT SCANDAL CONTINUES
[...] (C) Summary. Recent meetings between Post, the GOL MFA and the Latvian security police (LSP) have yielded more specific information on developments in the passport scandal (ref. a). The LSP cautioned that the final numbers of cases, and all specific information on identities, is not complete, a [...]
2008-02-15 15:35:00Embassy RigaSECRETCVIS KCRM KFRD PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA92AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF
[...] (S/NF) In his introductory meeting with Ambassador Larson, anti-corruption chief Loskutovs reviewed the status of many of the significant anti-corruption cases in Latvia at the moment. Loskutovs was optimistic that charges would be filed against Andris Skele in the digital TV cases and that th [...]
2008-02-19 16:01:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KCOR LG
08RIGA94LATVIA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
[...] (U) On the afternoon of February 20, Latvian FM Riekstins formally recognized the independence of Kosovo (text e-mailed to EUR/NB). The statement announcing the decision noted the importance of protection of minority rights in the context of implementation of the Ahtissari plan and reaffirmed [...]
2008-02-20 14:55:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL KR LG
09RIGA100LATVIA PLANS TO ATTEND SHARM AL-SHEIKH CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 14:12:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM KPAL KWBG PGOV PTER EFIN LG
09RIGA101 LATVIAN PM RESIGNS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 15:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
09RIGA102THE CHALLENGES OF GOVERNMENT FORMATION IN LATVIA
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The resignation of the Godmanis government leaves Latvia without a leadership team as the country faces a number of difficult decisions related to its economic situation, although it had already been doing only the minimum to get by. If a government is formed quickly, it would [...]
2009-02-23 10:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR ECON LG
09RIGA104President Zatlers asks Dombrovskis to form government
[...] President Zatlers has asked current MEP and former finance minister Valdis Dombrovskis of the New Era party to try and form a new government to replace the one led by Ivars Godmanis. Dombrovskis does not have a time limit on when he needs to present his program and ministerial slate to parliame [...]
2009-02-26 11:48:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
09RIGA108LATVIA TO MAINTAIN AFGHANISTAN COMMITMENTS, BUT NO
[...] (C) As previously reported, President Zatlers assured Charge that despite hard economic times, Latvia would maintain its commitments in Afghanistan, and continues to serve without caveat. 2. (C) Latvia's position was reiterated when Acting PolEcon Chief delivered latest reftel points to Zan [...]
2009-02-27 15:15:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MOPS MARR PARM EAID AF LG
09RIGA109LATVIA: POINTS DELIVERED ON U.S. IRAQ POLICY REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PREL LG
09RIGA110LATVIA WELCOMES U.S. RETURN TO UNHCR, SHARES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:18:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL LG
09RIGA111LATVIA WILL SUPPORT JUDGE PAINTER FOR UN APPEALS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:19:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09RIGA122POLITICAL PARTY RILES UP SIMMERING ETHNIC TENSION
[...] (C) Summary: As the Latvian economy unravels, political parties are drawing on long-simmering ethnic tensions to rally votes prior to local elections in June. The most brazen example is a recent internet video intended to scare voters away from a party aligned with ethnic Russian interests. Th [...]
2009-03-04 09:46:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV ASEC PREL RS LG
09RIGA125LATVIAN ECONOMY: BAD TO WORSE
[...] Summary: Latvia's economic downturn has proved to be worse than expected. Falling household purchasing power, induced by rising unemployment and real wage cuts, is significantly reducing domestic demand. Falling consumption is having a negative effect on tax revenues, which despite higher VAT [...]
2009-03-05 15:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA129Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 (Latvia)
[...] Embassy Riga submits the following proposal for an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) to assist Latvia in developing forest biomass energy potential. The ESF will work with the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture, in coordination with the Latvian State Forest Research Institute, Forest and Wood Product [...]
2009-03-06 15:27:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV AMGT APER LG
09RIGA136LATVIA TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION TO 19 GAZAN CHILDREN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-11 12:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN LG
09RIGA142LATVIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-12 15:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
09RIGA149RIGA DENIES PERMITS FOR MARCH 16 EVENTS
[...] Concerned about security, the City of Riga has denied permits both to organizations planning to commemorate the Latvian "Legionnaires" on March 16, and to opponents planning counter-demonstrations. The decision to deny the permits this year was a change of course from previous years. On March [...]
2009-03-13 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC PHUM CASC LG
09RIGA152HOW MUCH CAN LATVIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT EXPECT TO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The Dombrovskis government is an uneasy coalition that faces very difficult economic choices that will strain political support and heighten personality conflicts within the government. At the same time, leaders seem to understand that continued political instability will only [...]
2009-03-16 13:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPROV ECON EFIN PREL LG
09RIGA159"ANTI-MAFIA" AMENDMENTS PASS PARLIAMENT
[...] Summary: On March 12 Parliament unanimously passed a major overhaul of Latvian Criminal Procedure Code, the most significant and controversial revision being to the plea bargaining amendments. Now head Prosecutors have the right to drop charges against cooperating criminals, a power only the Pr [...]
2009-03-19 12:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCOR LG
09RIGA160LATVIA WILL NOT ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-19 14:55:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL PTER KGIC KS LG
09RIGA168ELECTION LAW AMENDED TO ADDRESS ECHR CASE
[...] Latvia has amended its election law to allow former USSR and Latvian State Security Committee (KGB) technical employees to be candidates in parliamentary elections. Any Latvian citizen who had worked in the planning, financing, administrative and economic units of the KGB will now be eligible [...]
2009-03-26 06:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
09RIGA17LATVIAN LEADERS SAY DETERMINED TO IMPLEMENT FULLY
[...] (C) Summary: Latvian leaders affirmed their commitment to full implementation of fiscal austerity measures negotiated with the IMF in farewell calls with the Ambassador. While PM Godmanis said he wanted to front load the cuts in the public service to get them over with as quickly as possible, [...]
2009-01-09 09:34:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV PREL LG
09RIGA173LATVIA TO MAINTAIN ITS AFGHANISTAN PRESENCE
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel points to MFA Political Director Peteris Ustubs on March 26. Ustubs welcomed the information on deliverables sought for the NATO and US-EU Summits, and said that the GOL is supportive of USG goals. He stated that even with the extreme financial crisis that Latvia i [...]
2009-03-27 12:49:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF LG
09RIGA174AUDITS REVEAL STAGGERING COST OVERRUNS IN
[...] (C) Summary: Audits of several state-funded construction and renovation projects have uncovered staggering cost overruns. The State Audit Office has submitted these cases to the Prosecutor General to determine whether and, if so, where to initiate investigations. Meanwhile, other large-scal [...]
2009-03-27 13:37:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR LG
09RIGA179Latvia welcomes results of Afghanistan - Pakistan strategic
[...] We delivered the reftel white paper to the Latvian government on March 27. On March 30, the MFA provided the following reaction to our strategic review: -- We welcome the new US Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting the main goals and challenges shared by international commun [...]
2009-03-31 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS EAID PK AF NATO LG
09RIGA180PRESIDENT DOES NOT DISMISS PARLIAMENT; SEARCHING
[...] (C/NF) Summary: President Zatlers announced March 31 that he would not initiate a dismissal of Saeima (parliament) as he threatened to do January 14 if certain tasks were not completed. The President said that enough progress had been made and that the new government was working well enough to [...]
2009-04-01 07:55:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPRGOV PINR LG
09RIGA182WORKING WITH LATVIA DURING ITS ECONOMIC CRISIS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The current economic crisis has forced Latvia to scale back its ambitions in foreign and defense policy. Latvia has identified the NATO mission in Afghanistan and assisting emerging democracies as its main priorities. We need to support this narrower focus. Our challenge is [...]
2009-04-01 13:50:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS MARR ECON PGOV LG
09RIGA183LESSONS LEARNED - CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE RIGA 2009
[...] Post submits the following comments, observations and lessons learned from Post's most recent Crisis Management Exercise (CME) held in Riga from 5-6 March 2009. A. Format of the CME: The format in general was good. Based on our scenario (gradually developing civil unrest and evacuation),[...]
2009-04-01 14:35:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC LG
09RIGA186NEW ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU CHIEF: NORMUNDS VILNITIS
[...] (C) Summary: Following an eight-month gap Normunds Vilnitis, businessman and former high-level law enforcement official, has been named new Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) Chief. Despite criticism of his qualifications and selection process, Vilnitis has quickly taken the reigns of the KNAB, op [...]
2009-04-02 12:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
09RIGA188Blow to patronage - Latvia limits size of advisory
[...] Summary: The Saeima (Parliament) passed a new law that limits the number of advisory councils at state enterprises, and caps the maximum number of members serving on them. Advisory councils are often used by political parties in power as a financing and patronage tool. The move was part of th [...]
2009-04-03 04:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KCOR ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA190LATVIA WILL NOT FILE ICJ BRIEF ON KOSOVO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 13:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC ICJ KV LG
09RIGA191LATVIA: IMF PUTS PAYMENTS ON HOLD UNTIL GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed its next installment of financial aid to Latvia until the government completes its budget amendments. The IMF has also underscored to the government that its efforts to date do not constitute the needed structural reforms. The g [...]
2009-04-03 14:11:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV LG
09RIGA202LATVIA: NO POSITION ON BURMA POLICY REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 12:37:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD BM LG
09RIGA203LATVIA CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN LAUNCH, SUPPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 14:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN LG
09RIGA204LATVIA STILL REVIEWING SPECIFIC AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 14:39:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF LG
09RIGA209LATVIA: NO POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 11:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID PGOV MA LG
09RIGA211INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED FOR EXTRADITION AND LEGAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 12:09:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA LG
09RIGA215LATVIA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-16 15:27:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER LG
09RIGA216LATVIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO IMF AND WORLD BANK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-17 05:41:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL KVIR
09RIGA22IRANIAN ENTITY DESIGNATION INFORMATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 15:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC IR GM PARM EFIN LG
09RIGA220SCENSETTER FOR USTRANSCOM COMMANDER GEN. MCNABB'S
[...] (U) We look forward to welcoming you to Riga. Your visit provides an opportunity to further demonstrate our commitment to a strong security relationship with a reliable ally facing difficult times. We have put together a focused schedule that includes both senior political leadership as well [...]
2009-04-20 12:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MARR AF LG
09RIGA221LATVIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UNHRC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 14:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL LG
09RIGA224LATVIAN OPTIMISM ON BALTIC ENERGY MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: The Latvians are optimistic about the potential for movement on long-delayed energy interconnection plans in the meeting of Baltic prime ministers scheduled for April 26-27. The Prime Minister's office expressed hope that the meeting would yield a breakthrough "comprehensive agre [...]
2009-04-22 12:57:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA235LATVIA TO ATTEND JUNE GICNT PLENARY MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-30 10:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP KGIC PREL PTER MNUC LG
09RIGA238PRESIDENT PUSHES GOVERNMENT TO GET SERIOUS ON
[...] (C) Summary. At the request of President Zatlers, the Cabinet held a extraordinary session on April 24 to discuss budget and government reform issues, specifically focusing on overhauling Latvia's health and education services. This meeting is being followed by a second extraordinary session [...]
2009-04-30 12:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV SOCI LG
09RIGA241LATVIAN PUBLIC CAN NOW INITIATE DISMISSAL OF
[...] (U) Summary: On April 29 President Zatlers promulgated the constitutional amendments allowing the Latvian people to initiate dissolution of the Parliament (Saeima). A Latvian labor union initiated the drive for the amendments in October 2007, and passage of such a law was the last of Zatlers's [...]
2009-05-05 12:24:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KJUS LG
09RIGA245 RIGA PROPOSES TV CO-OP "MANY CULTURES, ONE NATION"
[...] Summary. Riga proposes a FY09 TV co-op program on racial, ethnic and cultural diversity in the United States. This project, aimed at covering similarities and differences of various minority groups in the United States, will help the embassy address the strategic goal of promoting tolerance i [...]
2009-05-06 10:23:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC OIIP
09RIGA248SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF LATVIAN PRESIDENT ZATLERS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvian President Valdis Zatlers comes to Washington in the wake of the deaths of two Latvian soldiers and the wounding of two others fighting alongside American troops in Afghanistan. Zatlers moved quickly to quash any suggestion that this tragedy become a pretext for a drawdo [...]
2009-05-07 06:23:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS ECON PINR LG
09RIGA249DEVELOPMENTS IN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING EFFORT
[...] (C) Summary: Since the 2005 U.S. Patriot Act actions against two Latvian banks the government and banking industry have worked hard to regain international trust in that sector. Although there is more work to do, new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws are in place, and the Financial Intelligenc [...]
2009-05-07 06:23:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR LG
09RIGA257TRANSCOM COMMANDER'S VISIT TO RIGA CONFIRMS STRONG
[...] (C) Summary: The May 5 - 6 visit of TRANSCOM Commander General Duncan McNabb provided an opportunity to thank the Latvians for their support for the Northern Distribution Network (NDN). McNabb assured the Latvians that all arrangements in Latvia are fine; any potential choke points would like [...]
2009-05-08 11:19:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL AF UZ LG
09RIGA26LATVIA: NO IMMEDIATE POSITION ON UPDATED EU-SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-13 14:23:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EU SY LG
09RIGA275EASTERN LATVIA - ECONOMIC WOE, SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-18 11:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON SOCI PHUM EIND LG
09RIGA277GAY PRIDE MARCH CALM DESPITE OPPOSITION
[...] Summary: The May 16 Baltic Pride parade in Riga drew about 300 participants and a far larger crowd of protestors, but it avoided the problems of violence and overzealous security seen in previous years. The event took place despite a late move by some members of the Riga City Council to revok [...]
2009-05-18 14:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI LG
09RIGA28 RIGA 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] Overall Crime/Safety Situation: Latvia continues to be a relatively safe country, compared to a U.S. city of similar size. Crimes of opportunity, including pickpockets, theft from automobiles, and some residential thefts mainly occur in the larger cities with the majority of occurrences in Rig [...]
2009-01-14 13:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09RIGA290FORMER PM GODMANIS "NOT HAPPY" WITH NEW
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Former PM Ivars Godmanis is concerned that the Dombrovskis government is taking too long to make hard choices on the budget and is wasting time fighting with the central bank. This leads to a reduction in money available for commercial lending to energize business and hurts in [...]
2009-05-27 08:30:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR ECON PREL BO LG
09RIGA292LATVIA: BROADBAND INTERNET DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY
[...] In 2006 and 2007, Latvia carried out several small projects to increase internet access in Latvian provinces and a single major-scale project to increase broadband access in rural areas. The projects were implemented and co-financed by local governments and the central government, with the majo [...]
2009-05-27 14:10:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON LG
09RIGA297LATVIA: REQUEST FOR EXPORT CONTROL INFORMATION ON
[...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Deputy Head of the MFA's Strategic Goods Export Control Division, Girts Krumins, requested a meeting with PolEcon Off to discuss an export control issue related to goods that could be used in India's nucle [...]
2009-05-29 08:38:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP PARM ENRG IN LG
09RIGA298LATVIAN HEALTH MINISTRY CUTS BUDGET; TUBERCULOSIS
[...] (U) Summary. The Latvian Ministry of Health, like other Latvian ministries, is facing huge budget cuts and restructuring as the country deals with its financial crisis. Officials state that the cuts and reforms will not negatively affect Latvia's ability to provide essential health care or to [...]
2009-05-29 11:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA303LATVIA HAS NO AIR ASSETS TO OFFER PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 10:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PARM LG PK
09RIGA304LATVIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO PARTICIPATION IN RCC, BUT
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel points with MFA political director Peteris Ustubs on June 1. Ustubs agreed that Kosovo should participate and pledged to raise the issue with Moldovan counterparts. He was skeptical of progress, though, noting both the current domestic political situation in Moldov [...]
2009-06-02 11:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MD LG
09RIGA308LATVIA'S JUNE 6 ELECTIONS HARD TO PREDICT - APATHY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: It is nearly impossible to predict the outcome of Latvia's June 6 elections for local government and the European Parliament. Changes in the electoral system, new parties, and confusing polls all add to the uncertainty. The results in the municipal elections, especially in Riga [...]
2009-06-03 07:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KDEM EUN LG
09RIGA310LATVIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS FUELED BY ETHNIC TENSION
[...] Summary: Ethnic identity remains an important -- and perhaps decisive -- factor in the June 6 municipal and European Parliament elections in Latvia. Several parties have based their campaigns on divisions between Latvians and Russians and their sometimes divergent political goals. Ethnic poli [...]
2009-06-03 11:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PHUM LG
09RIGA314SPECTER OF DEVALUATION REAPPEARS - GOVERNMENT BRUSHES IT
[...] Summary: Comments by prominent local politicians have resuscitated speculation that Latvia will have to devalue its currency, and their concerns gained some traction when Latvia failed to sell any government debt securities on June 3. The Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Bank of Latvia in [...]
2009-06-04 13:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA318PRESSING LATVIA ON ITS FINANCIAL SITUATION
[...] (C/NF) The Latvian government continues to struggle with making the necessary structural reforms to implement the terms of it's IMF/EC assistance package. Failure to do so could have serious consequences not only for Latvia, but for a number of other states in the region. The U.S. has a strat [...]
2009-06-09 09:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN PGOV PREL ECON EUN IMF LG
09RIGA324CORFU MINISTERIAL: LATVIA AGREES BUT WITH CONCERNS
[...] (C) Latvia agrees with USG goals for the Corfu Ministerial, but expressed concern about implying that the OSCE had "failed" in it's response to events in Georgia in August. Juris Pekalis, head of MFA's European Security and NATO division, largely agreed with the idea of focusing on existing i [...]
2009-06-10 13:48:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL NATO PGOV LG
09RIGA325ICSC CANDIDATE: LATVIA NON-COMMITAL
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Sarmite Danne, head of the Latvian MFA International Organizations Division. Danne said she had not thought this would be a contested election, and had no further substantive reply. ROGERS [...]
2009-06-10 14:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA LG
09RIGA326GOL REACHES CONCEPTUAL AGREEMENT ON BUDGET CUTS
[...] Summary. Government coalition parties and key social partners have agreed in principle to cut the central government budget for 2009 by 500 million Lats ($1 billion USD). The decision is limited to setting a target level for budget cuts, and specific budget cutting measures will be decided upo [...]
2009-06-10 14:39:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA33KNEE JERK REACTIONS EXACERBATING LATVIA'S PROBLEMS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The failure of the Latvian government to engage the people in the realities of the economic situation and to explain what will be needed to move the country forward has sent trust in government to historic lows. This tension boiled over into violence following an anti-governm [...]
2009-01-15 12:02:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV ECON SOCI LG
09RIGA331LATVIA TO PULL OUT OF NRF-14
[...] (U) Latvia will not be able to meet its commitment to participate in NRF-14 as part of the Baltic Battalion due to its budgetary situation, Latvian CHOD MG Juris Maklakovs announced on June 11. Maklakovs said he was "embarrassed" to have go to NATO and say that Latvia could not fulfill its co [...]
2009-06-12 09:08:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PGOV EFIN NATO LG
09RIGA338Who will run Riga?
[...] Nils Usakovs, leader of the leftist and heavily ethnic-Russian party, Harmony Center, will be the next mayor of Riga. This will mark the first time since the restoration of independence that an ethnic-Russian has filled the job. Although Harmony Center won a strong plurality of votes in the J [...]
2009-06-17 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PHUM LG
09RIGA339LATVIA PASSES 2009 BUDGET AMENDMENTS, IMF-EC DECISIONS
[...] Summary: The Saeima (Parliament) approved amendments to the 2009 budget, which are intended to satisfy international donor requirements and ensure continued disbursement of international aid. The package is a mix of cuts, especially to social programs, and revenue increases. After the vote, [...]
2009-06-18 06:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA340LATVIA: NO POSITION ON IRENA HEADQUARTERS, BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 13:53:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALENRG SENV KGHG LG
09RIGA344LATVIAN BUDGET CUTS: MOD LACKS FUNDING TO PAY FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Severe budget cuts leave Latvia unable to meet its 2010, 2011 and 2012 contributions to the common funding for the new NATO Headquarters. To avoid defaulting on its obligations, the GOL has begun to explore "bilateral arrangements." Specifically, Latvia hopes that it can persua [...]
2009-06-19 15:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MARR MOPS LV
09RIGA345SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH
[...] Your visit to Riga - the first Codel in nearly three years - provides an opportunity to demonstrate our strong support for Latvia at a time when it faces serious economic difficulty. Your visit will show our appreciation of Latvia's efforts to maintain their NATO commitments during the current [...]
2009-06-19 15:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PGOV ECON PREL LG
09RIGA346OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-22 07:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL OSCE LG
09RIGA35RIGA'S FY2009 BFIF PROPOSALS
[...] Summary: Embassy Riga proposes two FY09 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund. The first is connected to the upcoming launch of the Commerce-State Post Partnership Program MOU for Fee Collection, while the other focuses on energy security, a key mission priority. Post requests [...]
2009-01-15 15:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BEXP EINV LG
09RIGA350 FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN LATVIA
[...] Latvia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on June 23. The woman, who came to Riga from Berlin on June 21, proved to be flu positive. She had earlier visited the United States and Canada. The woman was taken to hospital immediately after her arrival. This is the first confirmed case of [...]
2009-06-25 11:24:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT LG
09RIGA358LATVIAN TRANSPORT MINISTRY AGREES TO NOTIFY EUROCONTROL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-01 11:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KREC MARR MOPS LG
09RIGA364527 REPORT: EMBASSY RIGA SUBMISSION
[...] Post is aware of two (2) outstanding claims of United States persons against representatives of the Government of Latvia. The claims are being adjudicated in the Latvian courts. 2. a. Claimant A b. 2004 c. According to Claimant A, it obtained a lease for a parcel of land in Gu [...]
2009-07-07 11:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV LG
09RIGA365 Latvia's Leading Newspaper Sold
[...] Diena, Latvia's leading daily newspaper was sold on July 3. The new owners have promised no editorial changes, but some observers are skeptical of these claims. With circulation of close to 80,000, Diena is the preferred newspaper among opinion-makers in Latvia, and is considered the county' [...]
2009-07-07 13:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA367LATVIA - NO COMMENT ON ITSO ARBITRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 07:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA LG
09RIGA368LATVIA - NO COMMENT ON UNSCR 1874
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 07:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP LG
09RIGA369527 REPORT: EMBASSY RIGA SUBMISSION
[...] Post is aware of two (2) outstanding claims of United States persons against representatives of the Government of Latvia. The claims are being adjudicated in the Latvian courts. 2. a. Claimant A b. 2004 c. According to Claimant A, it obtained a lease for a parcel of land in Gu [...]
2009-07-08 07:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV LG
09RIGA371SCENESETTER FOR MEETING WITH LATVIAN FM RIEKSTINS
[...] (U) The Secretary's meeting with Maris Riekstins provides an opportunity to demonstrate our strong support for Latvia at a time when it faces serious economic difficulty. The meeting will support the government as it restructures government fiscal policy and functions to comply with commitment [...]
2009-07-08 13:18:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PINR LG
09RIGA375RESULTS OF BLUE LATERN APPLICATION 050177010 - PRE-LICENSE
[...] Summary. On July 10, post met with Hansa Electronics SIA President Jevgenijs Orlov and Director Anatoliy Arkhipov to conduct a pre-license check for the sale of a FLIR Model SeaFlir II thermal imaging system. The Hansa officials stated they had been briefed by FLIR on USML guidelines and restr [...]
2009-07-14 13:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC GV PN LG
09RIGA377MORE H1N1 FLU CASES IN LATVIA
[...] SUMMARY: The Latvian health authorities have confirmed five new cases of H1N1 in Latvia between July 11 and July 14, bringing the total to six. They report that the actual number might be higher because people with mild cases of H1N1 might be undiagnosed and simply recovering at home. To date [...]
2009-07-17 14:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT CASC KFLU PREL LG
09RIGA38LATVIA WILL SUPPORT EU CONCENSUS ON US-ISRAEL MOU
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 14:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS LG
09RIGA396LATVIAN ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] The following officials from the Government of Latvia will attend the UNGA in New York: A. Attendance of the Head of State -- Valdis Zatlers, President of the Republic of Latvia -- Arrive 19 September, Depart 25 September. Will be present for General Debate. -- Spouse Lilite Zatlere [...]
2009-07-30 13:36:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS LG
09RIGA401LATVIA CONCLUDES IMF DEAL: DIFFICULTIES REMAIN
[...] (U) Summary. Latvia concluded an agreement and signed a new Latter of Intent (LOI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 27 following weeks of tense and politically sensitive negotiations. The deal will allow Latvia to access the second tranche of its aid package (USD 285 million [...]
2009-08-03 13:41:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV LG
09RIGA406SCENESETTER FOR A/S GORDON'S VISIT TO LATVIA
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Riga provides an opportunity to demonstrate our strong support for Latvia at a time when it faces serious economic difficulty. It will also provide us an opportunity to express appreciation for Latvia's effors to maintain their NATO commitments during the current financia [...]
2009-08-04 13:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON LG
09RIGA413PAREX BANK: NO SMOKING GUN, CALLS FOR FURTHER
[...] (C) Summary: This cable provides an update on the condition and future direction of Parex Bank and responds to questions from Ref A. The deal to nationalize Parex Bank and the circumstances surrounding its collapse continue to spark controversy in Latvia, including calls by the GOL for a form [...]
2009-08-07 14:13:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV ECON PINR LG
09RIGA417LATVIAN GDP FALLS 19.6 Percent in Q2
[...] According to a flash estimate released by the Latvian Central Statistics Bureau on August 10, in the second quarter of 2009 Latvia's GDP contracted by 19.6 percent, down 1.6 percentage points from a quarter earlier when the economy declined by 18 percent. This steep decline is consistent with t [...]
2009-08-11 08:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA425NEW LATVIAN GAS STORAGE UNLIKELY WITHOUT PUSH FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Latvia is entirely dependent on Russia for natural gas supplies. Increased natural gas storage capacity could act as a stronger buffer against a potential cutoff - but prospects for a commercial project are bleak. While there has been some discussion of a new storage facility, [...]
2009-08-17 14:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON LG
09RIGA426DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AUNG SAN SU KYI CONVICTION
[...] (SBU) On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Dana Rudaka, Head of Asia and Oceania Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rudaka said that Latvia is supportive of the U.S. position, as evidenced by the EU statement condemning the conviction of ASSK. Rudaka said [...]
2009-08-18 10:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL BM LG
09RIGA427DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GICNT UNDOC OBSERVER STATUS
[...] On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Dace Rutka, Head of Americas and Caribbean Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rutka said Latvia welcomes the addition of UNDOC as an official observer organization to GICNT. ROGERS [...]
2009-08-18 10:23:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC LG
09RIGA428DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE
[...] On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Judite Dobele, Head of the Middle East Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dobele said she would brief other interested divisions of the MFA on the U.S. position and proposal. Dobele added that Latvia is supportive of [...]
2009-08-18 11:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA EG IS LG
09RIGA430READOUT OF A/S GORDON MEETINGS WITH LATVIAN PM AND
[...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Gordon met on August 12 with Latvian Prime Minister, Valdis Dombrovskis, and Foreign Minister, Maris Riekstins. Issues discussed included NATO, Latvia's economic crisis and IMF/EC agreement, Russian foreign policy and U.S. engagement with Russia, Belarus and G [...]
2009-08-18 14:40:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO ECON OSCE LG
09RIGA434LATVIA'S ECONOMIC CRISIS LEADS TO POLITICAL
[...] (U) Summary: Implementation of austerity budget cuts have revealed intense divides within Latvia,s governing coalition. A particularly divisive political battle intensified in July over cuts in the public health sector, pitting Prime Minister Dombrovskis, and his New Era party, against the Mi [...]
2009-08-21 12:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
09RIGA448AUSTRALIA GROUP: DEMARCHES AND NON-PAPERS DELIVERED TO
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Off delivered the demarches and non-papers required by the referenced cables to Ms. Agnese Kalnina, head of the MFA's Strategic Goods Export Control Division, on August 27, 2009. Ms. Kalnina said the GOL plans to send a representative to the September 21-25 Australia Group Plena [...]
2009-08-27 14:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC LG
09RIGA45LATVIA SEEKS MEMBERSHIP IN MTCR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 08:50:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA LG
09RIGA451LATVIA: NO POSITION YET ON SOY ISSUE BUT AGAINST BIOTECH
[...] (SBU) Latvia is aware of the suspension of U.S. soy product imports, but has not developed a formal position on the issue. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Inese Birgele, head of the MFA's International Trade and Investment Division, and to Janis Briedis, deputy director of the MOA's [...]
2009-08-28 14:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN TBIO LG
09RIGA460LATVIA DECLINES TO MAKE ORAL STATEMENT TO ICJ ON
[...] (SBU) Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche on Sept 8 to MFA Director of the European Department Indulis Abelis, MFA Deputy Head of the International Law Department Katrina Kaktina, and MFA Kosovo/Bosnia desk officer Edvards Seliska. As per reftel instructions the demarche was deliv [...]
2009-09-11 04:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL LG
09RIGA464LATVIA WILL PROBABLY ATTEND FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] (U) Latvia will probably attend the September 26 Partnering for Food Security Event, but the GOL has not determined who will attend. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Evija Dumpe, Deputy Head of the MFA's Development Cooperation and Economic Policy Department. Ms. Dumpe said that Lat [...]
2009-09-14 14:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA LG
09RIGA466LATVIA SUPPORTS USG POSITION RE: IRAN BUT WILL
[...] (C) Latvia agrees with the USG position that Iran has not done enough to respond to the P5 1's offer of negotiations regarding its nuclear program. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Raimonds Oskalns, Head of the MFA's Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Division, and Judite Dobele, He [...]
2009-09-17 08:03:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALAORC IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM PREL LG
09RIGA467LATVIA SUPPORTS US POSITION AT IAEA RE: MIDDLE EAST
[...] (C) Latvia will support the USG position on both the Israeli nuclear capabilities and military strikes against nuclear facilities resolutions, if necessary, and agrees that a consensus based outcome on Middle East issues at the IAEA General Conference is the best possible outcome. Pol/Econ O [...]
2009-09-17 08:04:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALAORC IAEA KNNP LG PARM PREL
09RIGA470JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION: ONLY MINOR PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: There has been little progress over the last year on completion of Jewish property restitution in Latvia. A GOL Task Force studying the issue is expected to issue its much-delayed report soon. They will likely declare that there is no legal mechanism for returning any property [...]
2009-09-18 12:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM LG
09RIGA481EU WILL PRESS DEVELOPING NATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE; HOW AND
[...] (U) Latvia believes that the EU will press developing nations to make international commitments at climate change negotiations but shared no details as to how that will be done. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Valdis Bisters, Director of the MOE's Climate and Renewable Energy Depar [...]
2009-09-25 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN LG
09RIGA482FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR LATVIAN COMMUNICATIONS
[...] Post has submitted a request for 1.5 million USD in 1206 funding to materially increase the Latvian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT),Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) multiband and high frequency communications capabilities for current an [...]
2009-09-28 14:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MCAP PREL LG
09RIGA484LATVIA: POLITICAL INFIGHTING THREATENING PASSAGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Political infighting among members of the governing coalition is threatening the passage of a credible 2010 budget. If Latvia does not pass a credible budget, the consequences could include not only the end of international assistance and a weakening of investor confidence, but [...]
2009-09-30 13:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN BTIO PGOV PREL EU LG
09RIGA486LATVIA FRAUD SUMMARY: MARCH 2009 Q AUGUST 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 14:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC LG
09RIGA49LATVIAN RESPONSE TO JANUARY 26-27 GAERC DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Kristaps Brusbardis, MFA's EU Correspondent, on January 22. He stated that the Western Balkans and Chad/Sudan would not be on the GAERC's agenda, and that the MFA has no immediate points on those issues. He noted Afghanistan may be discussed on th [...]
2009-01-23 12:05:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL PGOV LG
09RIGA491LATVIA GENERALLY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) Latvia would support new sanctions against Iran if it fails to meet its international obligations and will consider making a public statement to this effect following the October 1 meeting at the IAEA. Reftel points were delivered by PolOff in tandem with British and French counterparts [...]
2009-10-01 14:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP LG
09RIGA492LATVIA: BURMA DEMARCHE DELIVERED; NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche on Burma to Judite Dobele, Head of the Latvian MFA's Asia, Africa and Oceania Division. Ms. Dobele provided no substantive response. [...]
2009-10-01 14:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BM LG
09RIGA494LATVIAN PM ASSURES AFGHAN CONTRIBUTION SAFE,
[...] (C) Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis assured Ambassador Garber that military budget cuts would be limited to ending "non-core activities" and postponing some procurements. "We intend to continue our engagement in Afghanistan as a priority," he remarked, noting that Latvia would see [...]
2009-10-02 13:48:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN MARR LG
09RIGA50POLITICAL MANEUVERING LIKELY TO STAGNATE LATVIA
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Latvia lacks a clear way forward as it seeks to address its deepening economic and political troubles. The next step is talks among all parties in parliament brokered by the President to consider possibilities for a new government, but personality differences and the question [...]
2009-01-23 15:01:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA507LATVIA RE: IRAN - AGREE WITH USG POSITION, LOW
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia publicly supports the USG position on Iran. This stance, could, however, be complicated by the possibility of Latvia's national airline pursuing a direct flight from Riga to Tehran. End Summary. 2. (C) Latvia fully supports the USG strategy to resolve the Iranian nucle [...]
2009-10-09 05:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALIR KNNP LG MNUC PARM
09RIGA508LATVIA: 2010 BUDGET DEMARCHE RECOMMENDATION: DEPARTMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) Post seeks Department concurrence on a draft demarche to be delivered to appropriate GOL officials (including the Prime Minister) regarding Latvia's 2010 budget. The demarche will urge the government of Latvia to abide by its signed commitments to the [...]
2009-10-09 06:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ECIN PGOV PREL SW LG
09RIGA510LATVIA: JOURNALISTS, EDITOR LEAVE LATVIA'S LEADING DAILY
[...] SUMMARY: The editor-in-chief of Latvia's leading daily newspaper Diena and several other journalists resigned on Oct. 9 after learning that the company's new owner is a wealthy family from Great Britain. The editors had been locked in a standoff with the company's CEO, Alexandrs Tralmaks, sin [...]
2009-10-13 06:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM KPAO LG
09RIGA516LATVIA: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR SEES CREDIBLE BUDGET
[...] (C) Summary: The Bank of Latvia is downplaying the severity of new budget adjustments and the likelihood of significant mortgage relief, while admitting pressure on the lat could intensify unless a serious budget is submitted soon. The Bank is urging the early sale of Parex Bank. End Summary. [...]
2009-10-16 08:11:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON BTIO SW LG
09RIGA520LATVIA WILL VOTE AGAINST ALL BIOTECH CROP APPROVALS
[...] (SBU) The Latvian parliament's European Affairs Committee told the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to vote against any EU approval of biotech food. Thus, the MOA will vote against the biotech varieties in reftel. 2. (SBU) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Inese Birgele, head of the [...]
2009-10-16 14:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN TBIO LG
09RIGA521CUTS TO LATVIAN HEALTH SYSTEM LOWERS H1N1 READINESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Cuts to the Health Ministry's budget have weakened Latvia's ability to respond to an unlikely but possible H1N1 outbreak. Latvia cannot afford H1N1 vaccines and has fewer resources to combat an outbreak. So far the virus does not appear to be widespread in Latvia. End Summar [...]
2009-10-16 14:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PGOV SOCI AMED CASC LG
09RIGA524LATVIA NOT WILLING TO PUSH ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 11:29:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EUN LG
09RIGA526LATVIA: POLITCAL, ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COMPLICATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Political, economic and technical barriers may impede the quick restructuring and sale of Parex Bank, which is a key to Latvia's economic recovery. Latvia's other state-owned bank, Land and Mortgage Bank, is facing a deteriorating loan portfolio and may need additional governmen [...]
2009-10-26 14:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ECIN PGOV PREL SW LG
09RIGA527LATVIA GENERALLY SUPPORTS US POSITIONS ON ISSUES IN UNGA'S
[...] (SBU) Latvia generally agrees with the US positions on all issues discussed in reftel demarche. 2. (U) Latvia will chair the UN General Assembly Third Committee session and is thus actively engaged in issues that will arise in that session. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Sarmit [...]
2009-10-27 07:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UN LG
09RIGA532LATVIA APPRECIATES INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD SECURITY
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Evija Dumpe, the Latvian MFA's Deputy Head of Development Cooperation and Economic Policy Development. Dumpe appreciated the information, agreed that the issue was important and said that the Ministry would carefully review the delivered letter. [...]
2009-10-28 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ERTD LG
09RIGA535LATVIA 2010 INCSR PART 1 DRAFT
[...] (U) Below is Embassy Riga's draft of the 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part 1. Begin INCSR Report: _____________________________________________ _________ I. Summary As in previous years, the most widely used drug in Latvia was cannabis, followed by synthetic dr [...]
2009-10-30 08:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR LG
09RIGA536LATVIAN PROSECUTOR GENERAL CLAIMS OLIGARCHS ARE
[...] (C) Summary: The Latvian Prosecutor General, Janis Maizitis, believes that Latvia's oligarchs orchestrated Parliament's recent rejection of Maris Vigants' nomination to the Latvian Supreme Court. Vigants is a respected judge that in 2007 ordered the detention of Aivars Lembergs, an oligarch, [...]
2009-10-30 15:44:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR LG
09RIGA540LATVIA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 13:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PTER KPAL LG
09RIGA541LATVIA SUPPORTS STATUS QUO ON BELARUS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS,
[...] (SBU) Latvia supports the status quo of sanctions against Belarus and will back the EU position of a further one year suspension of travel restrictions at the next GAERC meeting on November 16. Nonetheless, Latvia is looking to build a stronger economic relationship with Belarus, as evidenced b [...]
2009-11-06 11:36:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUN BO LG
09RIGA542LATVIA'S 2010 BUDGET PASSES FIRST HURDLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Latvian parliament (Saeima) voted in favor (64-32-1) of the government's 2010 budget at the first reading of the bill on November 5. Consultations between the government and the IMF and EC are still ongoing and there remain disagreements in the coalition about tax reform and [...]
2009-11-06 16:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV PREL LG
09RIGA545LATVIAN BUDGET CRISIS ERODES CAPACITY ON HUMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Human rights institutions are bracing for severe cuts as a result of belt-tightening in Latvia. Institutions intended to increase integration and ensure basic human rights face either steep cuts or sweeping reorganization. Under the proposed budget, the Naturalization Board, re [...]
2009-11-12 09:25:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA546LATVIA WILL CONSIDER ADDING NORTH KOREAN ENTITIES TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-12 12:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EFIN KNNP KN ETTC EUN UNSC LG
09RIGA547LATVIA: NO IMMEDIATE PLAN TO ESTABLISH IRAN AIR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-12 13:38:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV PREL LG IR AE
09RIGA548LATVIA SUPPORTS U.S. NATO EXPANSION PLAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-12 13:54:00Embassy RigaSECRETPREL NATO PARM MARR KTIA LG
09RIGA55LATVIA TO STAY IN AFGHANISTAN, LEAVE BALKANS,
[...] (U) Latvia will maintain its commitment in Afghanistan, but eliminate its participation in KFOR and the EU mission in Bosnia at the end of the current rotations and use the savings to ensure it can meet its commitment to the Baltic Battalion in NRF-14 in 2010. The government took these decisi [...]
2009-01-27 13:11:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PREL PGOV NATO LG
09RIGA552LATVIA: 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) In response to reftel A, post provides the following responses keyed to the specific questions and format provided therein. 2. (SBU) Latvia is experiencing EuropeQs worst economic crisis, with more than a twenty percent drop in GDP over the last two years. The resulting loss of revenue [...]
2009-11-16 12:01:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG LG
09RIGA556LATVIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. IMO CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 11:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHSA LG
09RIGA557LATVIA SUPPORTS GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 11:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AF LG
09RIGA558SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DAS QUANRUD, NOVEMBER 30
[...] (C) Summary: In a time of severe economic crisis and political uncertainty, we remain focused on keeping Latvia actively engaged as a contributing member of the Trans-Atlantic community. Your visit will enable us to underscore and reinforce our key messages: emphasizing the strategic import [...]
2009-11-19 13:48:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA559LATVIA SUPPORTS MACEDONIAN EU INTEGRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 08:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU EUN GR MK LG
09RIGA562LATVIA AND EUFOR IN BOSNIA: NO OFFICIAL POSITION BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 08:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU BK LG
09RIGA563LATVIA WILL ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS;
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Sarmite Danne, the Head of the Latvian MFA's International Organizations Division. Ms. Danne said that Latvia also sees the need for more balance in the UN's resolutions regarding Israel and does not want such resolutions to negatively influence t [...]
2009-11-20 15:13:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS LG
09RIGA564LATVIAN POLITICAL BATTLELINES: A FOUR-WAY FIGHT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As the Latvian budget winds through debate and negotiation with the IMF, political coalitions are firming up in advance of the October 2010 parliamentary elections. Three centrist parties of the governing coalition are forming a common front, under the banner of the name "Unity." [...]
2009-11-24 14:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LV
09RIGA567LATVIA SUPPORTS US POSTURE ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 12:11:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR LG
09RIGA569LATVIA SET TO PASS BUDGET, CONSIDERING PAREX SPLIT AND SALE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The cabinet of ministers has approved a budget for 2010 that includes 500 million Lats (USD 1 billion) in fiscal consolidation demanded by international lenders. The second and final reading of the budget in the Saeima (Parliament) will take place on December 1, and the budge [...]
2009-11-30 12:22:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN LG
09RIGA572LATVIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON BURMA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 14:26:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BM LG
09RIGA573LATVIA PASSES BUDGET BUT ECONOMIC TROUBLE REMAINS
[...] (SBU) Summary:Qtvia's parliament approved the 2010 budget on December 1, clearing a significant hurdle to Latvia's economic recovery. The budget has been welcomed by the IMF and EC, which will begin negotiations on the second review of the Stand-by Agreement on December 2. The budget vote was [...]
2009-12-02 15:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL SW LG
09RIGA576LATVIA: DAS QUANRUD BOLSTERS ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Summary. Latvia's political leadership firmly and unequivocally supports President Obama's Afghanistan policy, and will maintain its own caveat-free troop contribution in the face of severe economic crisis at home. The Government of Latvia appreciates USG assurances of support on NATO co [...]
2009-12-03 15:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MOPS LV
09RIGA579LATVIA PLANS HRC RUN - BUT NOT UNTIL 2014
[...] (C) Though post considers Latvia a suitable candidate, the GOL will not seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in the upcoming elections. They have already mapped out a strategy to run for a seat in 2014 and wish to remain with that plan. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Maris Klisans [...]
2009-12-04 11:43:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL LG
09RIGA581LATVIA WILL REVIEW US QUESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO NORH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 07:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL AORC UNGA LG
09RIGA584LATVIA'S FALLING CORRUPTION SCORE: RESOURCE REQUEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Latvia's score on Transparency International's (TI) 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (TI Index) decreased significantly from 5.0 to 4.5 on a 10 point scale. The Latvian Corruption Combating and Prevention Bureau (KNAB) and other observers believe that corruption has indeed inc [...]
2009-12-10 07:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR LG
09RIGA588LATVIA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Below is Embassy Riga's draft of the 2009 Latvia Country Reports on Terrorism. Embassy POC is Matt Stokes (StokesMR@state.gov). Begin Report: In May, the Cabinet of Ministers approved an action plan for responding to terrorist threats and attacks on people or objects in Latvia's terr [...]
2009-12-11 08:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC LG
09RIGA594LATVIA SILENTLY CELEBRATES CONTINGENCY PLANNING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-15 15:17:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP PREL NATO LG
09RIGA606LATVIA: ETHNIC-RUSSIAN HARMONY CENTER PARTY'S
[...] (C) Summary: The influence of the left-wing, predominately ethnic-Russian Harmony Center (Saskanas Centrs - SC) party is rising. Since its assumption of the capital city's mayoralty in June 2009, SC has consistently outpolled the fractious array of predominately ethnic-Latvian parties in publi [...]
2009-12-21 11:16:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LG
09RIGA607LATVIA: RISKS AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF
[...] (C) Some state-owned enterprises (SOEs),including the national electric monopoly, would benefit greatly from the management improvements and infusion of capital that even a partial privatization could bring. However, the GOL is delaying any consideration of the issue until after October ele [...]
2009-12-21 12:34:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ENRG PGOV LG
09RIGA611LATVIA: PENSIONS RULING COMPLICATES BUDGET, BUT DOESN'T
[...] (SBU) The Latvian constitutional court ruled on December 21 that while reductions in pensions are permissible, the Government of Latvia failed to demonstrate that some USD 400 million in 2009-2010 pension reductions meant to trim the budget deficit to meet IMF and European Commission targets we [...]
2009-12-22 14:39:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD LG
09RIGA632008 END USE MONITORING REPORT - LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 11:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN LG
09RIGA65LATVIAN AND EMBASSY RIGA CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NPT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-02 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA IAEA LG
09RIGA73FORMER KNAB OFFICIALS SENTENCED: FINES AND JAIL
[...] Summary: Two former Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) officials were found guilty on February 2 of charges surrounding the theft of money taken from KNAB vaults. Janis Imsa and Indra Veipa were sentenced to 7 and 4 years respectively. The discovery of the theft in spring 2008 was the catalyst for [...]
2009-02-04 15:06:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KJUS ASEC LG
09RIGA74CONFIDENCE BUT NOT STABILITY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: PM Godmanis survived a confidence vote but it does nothing to put an end to Latvia's political turmoil. The four parties of the current coalition were each unwilling to bring the down the current government and launch a process they could not manage, but we believe a lot is goin [...]
2009-02-05 14:07:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV ECON LG
09RIGA75LATVIA LOSES TIME IN IMPLEMENTING REFORMS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: A month after agreeing in principal on a package of IMF, EU and international financial assistance, the Latvian government just recently adopted implementation plans for required economic and governmental restructuring. The Prime Minister's economic adviser says that he is ast [...]
2009-02-06 13:26:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA77BETTER ELECTION CAMPAIGN LAW STILL RAISES CONCERNS
[...] Summary: Although the Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) has some concerns, the newly-passed election campaign bill is a step closer to a law that will keep political party campaigning in check. The law now tightens controls on media advertisement costs and contracting, and also gives the KNAB the [...]
2009-02-09 08:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
09RIGA81DECISION ON PAREX BANK'S SYNDICATED LOANS DUE THIS
[...] (C) Summary. Parex Bank Chairman Nils Melngailis told Charge that Parex has no available cash to put towards repayment of its two large syndicated loans at this time. The lenders, he said, have rejected any debt for equity swap arrangements, so payment on the debt falls to the Latvian governme [...]
2009-02-10 15:30:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA85 Economic Crisis Hits Latvian Media: Small and Regional
[...] SUMMARY: The Economic recession in Latvia, the increase of value added tax for print media, and the decrease of advertising revenues over the past few months have had a dramatic effect on the Latvian media market. Circulation and readership of newspapers and magazines is going down, as public [...]
2009-02-11 13:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA86PRESIDENT ZATLERS ON AFGHANISTAN, TRANSIT AND
[...] (C) Summary: President Zatlers appreciated the sign of confidence in Latvia shown by beginning transit of non-lethal, commercial goods to Afghanistan via Latvia. He stressed his willingness to use his contacts with Central Asian leaders if helpful to facilitate transit through other countries [...]
2009-02-11 14:54:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS NATO AF RS LG
09RIGA9LATVIA RECEPTIVE TO IDEAS ON GEORGIAN CONFLICTS;
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia is open to our thoughts on using carrots and sticks to reintegrate South Ossetia and Abkhazia into Georgia, but wonders if Tbilisi will play the right role when it comes to carrots. To that end, they would like to know more about Georgian reaction to our ideas and what com [...]
2009-01-06 13:35:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID CVIS GG EUN LG
09RIGA91LATVIA: NO PARTICIPATION IN MEXICO CITY FOR CARTAGENA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 12:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO LG
09RIGA97LATVIA: NO PARTICIPATION AT GICNT APRIL WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC LG
09RIGA99DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE: LATVIAN INVOLVEMENT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 14:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL LG
10RIGA10LATVIAN TRUCKERS PAY RUSSIAN CUSTOMS TO END DISPUTE
[...] A brief flare-up of tensions between Russian customs authorities and Latvian truckers appears to be headed for a resolution. The Latvian Truckers Association has agreed to pay damages for alleged evasion of customs payments when entering Russia. Association representatives say the Russians su [...]
2010-01-06 14:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDELTN ECON PREL RS LG
10RIGA11LATVIA NOT SURPRISED BY SPANISH POSITION ON CUBA
[...] (C) Latvia is not surprised by Spain's attempts to scrap the EU Common Position on Cuba, but believes this is unlikely given opposition from the majority of EU member states. Latvia supports engagement with civil society groups and the promotion of human rights in Cuba, but has had no bilateral [...]
2010-01-08 09:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI CU LG
10RIGA12LATVIA WELCOMES GICNT TOR PROPOSED REVISIONS
[...] Latvia welcomed receipt of the Co-Chairs' proposed revisions to the GICNT terms of reference (TOR) and promised to review the document carefully in advance of the January 19 Exercise Planning Group meeting in Budapest. Latvia will participate in the January 19 meeting, but will be represented [...]
2010-01-08 09:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC LG
10RIGA15 LATVIA: USG ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] Embassy Riga conducts a range of activities to draw increased attention to women's issues. While programs that focus exclusively on these topics are rare, Post incorporates key messages on women's issues in other activities, from visitor's programs to policy discussions with the Ministry of I [...]
2010-01-11 15:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM XG LG
10RIGA2COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LATVIA'S 2010 BUDGET
[...] Summary: Latvia's 2010 budget contains large across-the-board spending cuts and tax increases. Since 2008, a massive economic slowdown has caused central government revenues to contract 26.6% -- government spending has fallen 17%. As in 2009, payroll reduction rather than significant structu [...]
2010-01-04 14:19:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ECIN PGOV PREL SW LG
10RIGA21LATVIA: JANUARY 13 PROTESTS FIZZLE
[...] The widely anticipated January 13 rally fizzled yesterday as only about 30 demonstrators and nearly an equal crowd of journalists showed up at the head office of Parex Bank to protest the government's economic policies. January 13 marked the first anniversary of a violent protest on that date [...]
2010-01-14 15:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
10RIGA23LATVIA: NO REPORTS OF CHILD/FORCED LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION
[...] The Embassy reached out to a range of nongovernmental organizations (Safe Home, Dardedze Center for Abused Children, Crises Center Skalbes, Resource Center for Women Marta),the local office of the International Organization for Migration, the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Children's [...]
2010-01-15 08:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID LG
10RIGA26POLITICAL AMBITION FUELS AUDITOR GENERAL'S ATTACKS
[...] (C) Summary: The Latvian Auditor General, Ms. Inguna Sudraba, has launched a series of pointed public attacks on the government's handling of the economic crisis. These attacks, while levied in her role as Auditor General, are driven by political ambition. In a confidential meeting with the [...]
2010-01-15 11:58:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV LG
10RIGA27LATVIA CONCURS WITH U.S. COMMITMENT TO CORE NPT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Latvia is in full accord with the U.S. Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty goals of strengthening non-proliferation, promoting disarmament and fostering the development of peaceful nuclear energy. Latvia supports the universality of the NPT and the Additional Protocol. Latvian o [...]
2010-01-15 15:40:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM EAID TBIO IAEA NPT AORC CDG ENRG KNNP
10RIGA29 LATVIAN OFFICIALS TO ATTEND PRT CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE
[...] Latvian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Argita Daudze will attend the January 25-27 PRT conference in Prague. According to MFA officials, she will be joined by DCM Edgars Bondars and MFA Afghanistan Desk Officer Ilze Strasere. Ministry of Defense officials reported earlier that Jevgenijs Pa [...]
2010-01-19 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO AF LG
10RIGA31LATVIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 15:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF LG HA
10RIGA32LATVIA UNDERSTANDS THE TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 15:45:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PREL LG AF
10RIGA35LATVIAN RESPONSE TO PRE-FAC DEMARCHE: WE ARE WITH
[...] (C) Latvian MFA EU Correspondent Kristaps Brusbardis assured us January 19 that Latvia was ready to move forward on sanctions against Iran. Responding to points in ref email in advance of the January 25 European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting, he expressed the thought that the Swe [...]
2010-01-20 12:36:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON LG
10RIGA37LATVIA LOOKS TO U.S. TO STRENGTHEN EU
[...] (C) Summary: Although supportive of the new European institutions, the Latvian perception is that Van Rompuy and Ashton are weak, undermining the ability of the EU's to speak with one voice and reinforcing the power of the larger Western European members. To counter this perceived weakness, La [...]
2010-01-22 11:21:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EU LG
10RIGA38LATVIAN GOVERNMENT SURVIVES POPULIST CHALLENGE
[...] (C) Summary: Latvia's government survived a challenge from within the ruling coalition in a 54-22 parliamentary vote on January 21. The populist People's Party sought to block a resolution affirming the government's ability to negotiate loans with international lenders, particularly the IMF, [...]
2010-01-22 13:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON LG
10RIGA40RIGA'S FY2010 BFIF PROPOSALS
[...] Summary: Embassy Riga welcomes EEB's effort to support non-FCS post business promotion and commercial training activities through the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) and proposes three FY2010 projects: travel and registration for the Commercial Specialist to attend the Electric Pow [...]
2010-01-22 15:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BEXP EINV LG
10RIGA41LATVIAN BANK ASSISTED IRANIAN PROCUREMENT; LATVIA
[...] (S) Summary: A Treasury Department delegation met with a variety of Latvian Government officials to discuss Iran and its abuse of the international financial system and shared information concerning an Iranian transaction that passed through a Latvian bank in 2008. In response, Latvian offici [...]
2010-01-25 13:52:00Embassy RigaSECRETEFIN PREL PGOV IR LG
10RIGA42LATVIA APPRECIATES U.S. ROLE IN HAITIAN RELIEF
[...] (SBU) MFA Head of the Americas and Caribbean Division Dace Rutka told us the Government of Latvia appreciated the role the U.S. had played in assisting Haitian authorities and our support and collaboration with the UN to provide assistance to the people of Haiti. She appreciated receipt of ref [...]
2010-01-25 14:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF EAID ECON HA LG
10RIGA43LATVIAN FM WILL ATTEND LONDON CONFERENCE ON
[...] (SBU) Latvian MFA Security Policy Director Kaspars Ozolins confirmed that Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will attend the London Conference on Afghanistan, January 28, where he will formally announce an increase of two additional Latvian police officers (supplementing one already deployed) and [...]
2010-01-25 14:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF LG
10RIGA48LATVIA CONCERNED ABOUT IRAN BUT NOT ACTIVE IN UPR PROCESS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 15:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM IR LG
10RIGA51LATVIA: MORE CHARGES LIKELY AS POLICE CONTINUE PASSPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 21 we met with the Latvian Security Police to discuss a two-year passport fraud investigation. Officials confirmed that 10 suspects have been charged, and more indictments are expected. The Government of Latvia (GOL) confirmed that 144 false identities were created a [...]
2010-01-27 15:48:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCIS PGOV PREL ASEC KFRD KCOR KCRM LG
10RIGA60 Latvia: Special Media Reaction on Latvia's Decision to
[...] Summary: Press coverage of the Latvian Government's decision to accept a former Guantanamo detainee has been extensive, largely factual, and consistent with both Latvian and U.S. Government statements on the issue, despite some sarcastic commentary in Russian-language newspapers. Editorial c [...]
2010-02-03 15:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PGOV LH PREL CJAN
10RIGA62LATVIA WILL CONSIDER US CITES PROPOSAL; MAY NOT ATTEND
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-05 15:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA CITES AORC UNEP LG
10RIGA63LATVIA: NEW POLICE UNIT SEEKS TO KEEP TOURISTS SAFE IN RIGA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Riga has a new tourist police unit with multilingual officers who patrol areas popular with visitors and operate a telephone hotline around the clock. The more sophisticated police presence at a time of widespread budget cuts illustrates that city officials recognize the import [...]
2010-02-05 15:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCIS PGOV ECON ASEC KCRM LG
10RIGA65LATVIAN PRESSURE ON IRAN RE: HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to Agnese Vilde of the MFA's Human Rights Policy Division. Vilde said that Latvia is deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Iran. Latvia has and will continue to speak against the deteriorating situation in Iran. The MFA's Political Director ha [...]
2010-02-09 12:03:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL IR LG
10RIGA66LATVIA: ENGAGING MEP'S ON TERRORIST FINANCE
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of Latvia supports sustenance of the existing Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP). As instructed in ref email, we reached out to Latvian MEP's with whom we have close relations from both the governing coalition and the opposition. Of Latvia's nine MEP's, we b [...]
2010-02-09 14:17:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV EFIN PREL EU LG
10RIGA69LATVIA PASSIVE ON U.S.-EU AIR TRANSPORT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-10 13:19:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EUN KTIA LV
10RIGA72LATVIAN PRESIDENT ZATLERS MEETS PUTIN - WILL VISIT
[...] (C) President Zatlers met Prime Minister Putin in an impromptu encounter with warm atmospherics in Helsinki, February 10. Presidential Chief of Staff Rinkevics briefed the Ambassador on February 11, explaining that no bilateral meeting had been planned at the regional Baltic Sea Action Summit [...]
2010-02-12 14:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON LG RS
10RIGA74ECONOMIC ISSUES CHIP AWAY AT ETHNIC LOYALTY OF LATVIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Economic and social issues, particularly unemployment, will be foremost in voters' minds in the coming election. Some observers note that even though voters will remain conscious of tensions between traditionally ethnic-Russian and ethnic-Latvian parties, the role of ethnicity [...]
2010-02-12 15:19:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI LG
10RIGA75TEXTING AND DRIVING ILLEGAL IN LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 15:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA LG
10RIGA762009 END USE MONITORING REPORT - LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 15:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN LG
10RIGA78LATVIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
[...] (U) We delivered reftel A demarche to Dace Rutka, MFA Head of the Americas and Caribbean Division. Rutka told us that Latvia will not be able to contribute troops and police to MINUSTAH. Latvia's relatively small military resources are devoted to the war in Afghanistan, where it is contribut [...]
2010-02-16 15:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV HA LG
10RIGA85GOL SPLIT ON SUPPORT FOR DATA PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH US
[...] (U) Summary: The Ministry of Interior (MOI),which is responsible for law enforcement, enthusiastically supports an over-arching agreement resolving the data privacy issues between the US and the EU in order to facilitate smooth information sharing. The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the S [...]
2010-02-18 10:37:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KTFN LG
10RIGA89LATVIA IN AFGHANISTAN: UNABLE TO PROVIDE MORE TROOPS BUT
[...] (C) We delivered reftel A demarche to Judite Dobele, the Head of the Latvian MFA's Asia, Africa and Oceania Division. Dobele said that the GOL currently has 175 soldiers serving in Afghanistan and has no current plans to increase its military presence there. 2. (SBU) Latvia [...]
2010-02-22 15:50:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO AF LG
10RIGA90LATVIA WILL ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE RESOLUTION
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2010-02-22 16:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LG PHUM UNGA
10RIGA91LATVIA AGAINST LIFTING EU ARMS EMBARGO ON CHINA
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2010-02-25 07:18:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM CH EUN LG
10RIGA92LATVIA WILL REVIEW LIST OF SANCTIONED IRANIAN ENTITIES FOR
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2010-02-24 11:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP IR LG
10RIGA93AIRBALTIC CEO UNHAPPY ABOUT IRAN; WANTS USG HELP TO START
[...] (C) Bertolt Flick, CEO of airBaltic, met with Ambassador Garber to complain about U.S. pressure on the GOL to prohibit airBaltic's planned new service to Iran (Reftel A & B). Flick confirmed that airBaltic will not fly to Tehran. However, he expressed his frustration that the previou [...]
2010-02-26 11:28:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR IZ SA LG
10RIGA94LATVIA JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION: HOPE BUT NO CHANGE SO
[...] (SBU) While discussion of restitution of Jewish property in Latvia continues, little progress has been made. Earlier this month, the Prime Minister requested an additional 90-day review by a GOL Working Group, which has been studying the question of restitution of communal property since Septe [...]
2010-02-25 13:07:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KNAR LG
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