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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06LUXEMBOURG343 |
NATO RESPONSE FORCE: NO FURTHER LUXEMBOURG [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-22 13:21:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG423 |
LEBANON: LUXEMBOURG AGREES WITH UNSCR DRAFT, [...] (C) CDA delivered reftel points to Stephan Muller, Deputy Political Director at the MFA, on August 6. Muller stated that FM Asselborn had argued stridently for such a 2-step approach at the extraordinary August 1 GAERC, and that Luxembourg's priority is an immediate cessation of hostilities to [...] |
2006-08-08 08:01:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG424 |
LUXEMBOURG MIRRORS OTHER EU MEMBERS ON ASEM [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-08 09:13:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM FI BU LU EUN |
| 06LUXEMBOURG438 |
DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1701 DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-12 08:42:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG448 |
LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SUPPORT UNIFIL; HOPES TO [...] (C) Charge' delivered ref A demarche August 16 to MFA Deputy Political Director Stephan Muller. Muller emphasized Luxembourg's support for UNSC 1701 and FM Asselborn's strong intervention in the EU to help develop acceptable language for the EU statement on Lebanon. Muller mentioned that both [...] |
2006-08-17 07:16:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MOPPS PREL UN LE LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG454 |
LUXEMBOURG HESITANT TO ENGAGE CHINA PRIOR TO STATE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-18 10:07:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL EUN CH LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG461 |
NO LUXEMBOURG DECISION ON HOW TO SUPPORT UNIFIL [...] (C) A/DCM discussed the issue of contributions to UNIFIL with MFA Deputy Defense Director Serge Alzin on August 22. An uncharacteristically tight-lipped Alzin mentioned that the Defense Directorate was working on the issue; he expects a GOL decision on the composition of a contribution within o [...] |
2006-08-22 13:36:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PREL UN LE LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG471 |
UNIFIL: LUXEMBOURG TO CONTRIBUTE 3 TROOPS [...] (C) MFA Deputy Defense Director Serge Alzin informed charge of Luxembourg's decision to participate in UNIFIL-plus, by contributing a senior army officer and two non-commissioned officers (NCOs), on August 25. A formal announcement is planned at a press conference scheduled late in the day. Th [...] |
2006-08-25 14:57:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PREL UN LE LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG479 |
LUXEMBOURG COMMITS TO 900K EUROS FOR LEBANON [...] (U) Post delivered talking points contained reftel to the MFA's Directorates of Political Affairs, International Economic Affairs, and Cooperation and Development. The GOL has informed Post that Luxembourg has committed a total of 900,000 euros (1.14 million USD) for Lebanon to be divided amo [...] |
2006-08-31 12:38:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL LE LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG481 |
LUXEMBOURG: NEXT DAYS CRITICAL ON IRAN STRATEGY [...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel points to Jean-Louis Thill, MFA officer in charge of Middle Eastern Affairs, on August 31. He welcomed our points, and plans to share them with FM Asselborn in advance of the Gymnich meeting. Thill stated that Luxembourg will support strategies that expedite a prompt [...] |
2006-08-31 14:25:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PGOV PREL EU IR UN LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG557 |
EMBASSY LUXEMBOURG'S MISSION DISASTER RESPONSE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-18 15:15:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF SOCI EAID LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG558 |
THE GMO DEBATE IN LUXEMBOURG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Three members of the Luxembourg government were featured participants at a recent Greenpeace-sponsored anti-genetically modified organisms (GMO) event. GOL officials stated their intent to do only the absolute minimum in order to comply with EU directives concerning GMOs, and i [...] |
2006-10-19 09:46:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR TBIO PREL PGOV LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG568 |
JUSTICE MINISTER WARNS INTERNATIONAL BANKERS ABOUT NORTH [...] (U) In remarks during an October 23 financial seminar in Tokyo, Luxembourg Minister for Justice and Budget Luc Frieden warned financial institutions to be extremely cautious in any dealings which might involve North Korea. As he has often in other public fora, Frieden touted Luxembourg's "le [...] |
2006-10-24 13:34:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN KTFN ECON PTER PGOV EUN LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG569 |
JUNCKER TRIES TO STOP SPECULATION ABOUT A SUCCESSOR AND HIS [...] (U) Popular Luxembourg Prime Minister and chairman of the Eurozone, Jean-Claude Juncker, tried to end speculation about who will succeed him during the October 21 conference of his governing Christian Social People's Party (CSV). He surprised the party faithful by announcing that he was tired [...] |
2006-10-25 06:46:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG574 |
LUXEMBOURG'S BUDGET WILL PASS DESPITE OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Luxembourg introduced its 2007 budget based on an expected economic growth of 4 percent, but recording a deficit for the second year running. Press and opposition parties have seized upon this shortfall and criticized the government for using differing account [...] |
2006-10-26 12:51:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN ECON LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG582 |
LUXEMBOURG'S CONTINUING SUPPORT OF ISAF [...] (U) Luxembourg will soon send its eleventh small contingent of soldiers to Afghanistan in support of the NATO-led International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF). The nine soldiers - all volunteers - will serve a four-month stint with the Belgian troops guarding the airport in Kabul. Thei [...] |
2006-11-03 15:57:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO PGOV MOPS PREL LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG598 |
LUXEMBOURG TO CONSIDER AUSTRALIAN CUBA EMBARGO [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-08 16:22:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG599 |
LUXEMBOURG POSITIONS ON COUNTRY RESOLUTIONS AT UN [...] (C) A/DCM delivered talking points contained reftel to Anne Goedert of the MFA Political Directorate. Goedert confirmed that Luxembourg will vote in favor of all five US-supported resolutions concerning Belarus, Uzbekistan, the DPRK, and Iran. She had been previously unaware of the two resol [...] |
2006-11-08 16:33:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG606 |
LUXEMBOURG SUGGESTS SUPPORT FOR US CANDIDATE FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-15 09:50:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ILC UNGA PREL LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG607 |
LUXEMBOURG ON BELARUS ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-17 13:43:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG608 |
MERKEL WOWS "VISION FOR EUROPE" AUDIENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In her 14 November speech accepting the 2006 Vision for Europe award, German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed her thoughts on the future of the European constitution and previewed a few priorities of the upcoming German EU Presidency. Merkel insisted the document should remain [...] |
2006-11-17 16:51:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON LU GE |
| 06LUXEMBOURG613 |
JUNCKER TELLS TURKEY TO ADMIT GREEK CYPRIOT SHIPPING [...] (C/NF) During their November 14 private meeting Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker told Turkish Economy Minister Ali Babacan that Turkey should remove a major obstacle to its EU accession woes by admitting Greek Cypriot ships and aircraft to a designated port of entry under a plan pr [...] |
2006-11-21 14:04:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EUN LU TU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG637 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES EU'S AVIATION EMISSIONS [...] (C) During a meeting on 11 December, Ambassador raised the topic of the European Commission's proposed plan to include aviation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker. Drawing on points contained reftel, the Ambassador highlighted US concerns [...] |
2006-12-11 16:06:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ETRD EU LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG638 |
PRIME MINISTER JUNCKER DISCUSSES THE EU [...] (C/NF) During a private meeting with the Ambassador on December 11, Prime Minister Juncker expressed a pessimism concerning the future of the EU Constitution which contrasted with his generally more optimistic public comments. Noting the lack of effective governments in several EU countries, [...] |
2006-12-13 15:44:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL TU LU EUN |
| 06LUXEMBOURG639 |
PRIME MINISTER JUNCKER DISCUSSES THE IRAQ STUDY [...] (C/NF) During a private meeting with Ambassador Wagner on December 11, Prime Minister Juncker expressed hope that the Iraq Study Group (ISG) report would prove productive in helping the USG to resolve problems in Iraq. He said he was surprised that the study (and especially its findings) had [...] |
2006-12-13 15:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL SY LU EUN |
| 06LUXEMBOURG641 |
LUXEMBOURG'S PM ON THE NATO SUMMIT [...] (C) During an 11 December meeting the Ambassador and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker discussed the NATO Summit, the NATO Response Force (NRF), and the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The Ambassador expressed her appreciation to the PM for Luxem [...] |
2006-12-14 13:08:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL NATO PM LU |
| 06LUXEMBOURG662 |
LUXEMBOURG INFORMED ABOUT SPECIALTY STEELS SOUGHT [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-29 10:44:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | SECRET | ETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL |
| 07LUXEMBOURG101 |
BLUE LANTERN: GC 0062-07 [...] (U) Please find below Embassy Luxembourg's input regarding Department's questions contained reftel. 2. (SBU) Question 1 - "Can NAMSA Luxembourg confirm that it placed an order for the items listed in pargraph 4 below from Romeera? ... Contract reference #LC-CC/4600000559." Response - Per NA [...] |
2007-03-08 15:58:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG110 |
LUXEMBOURG PRESSED TO REIN IN ITS FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Following up to ref A, Embassy translated and sent to EUR/UBI the text of a statement by Foreign Minister Asselborn made March 13 before the Chamber of Deputies explaining his public comments crticizing the planned European missile defense system (MDS)(ref B). Embassy believes that the st [...] |
2007-03-15 16:34:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL NATO MARR PL EZ RU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG116 |
LUXEMBOURG VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR MARCH 2007 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-03-30 09:46:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PINR LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG12 |
AMBASSADOR WAGNER PRESSES AFGHANISTAN AND MIDDLE [...] (C) On January 8, Ambassador Wagner met with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn. She outlined four priorities for the USG in the Middle East: success in Iraq; the MEPP; stability in Lebanon; and Iran. She noted that the U.S. would vigorously support creation of an independent Palest [...] |
2007-01-09 07:14:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PGOV PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG122 |
LUXEMBOURG ON TRACK TO SIGN U.S.-EU AIR TRANSPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-04 13:20:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAIR PREL EU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG127 |
RESPONSE TO REFTEL REQUESTING RESETTLEMENT OF TWO [...] (SBU) Acting Pol/Econ chief delivered demarche points contained reftel A and B to the MFA Transatlantic Affairs Officer. There was no immediate response. 2. (C) COMMENT: We assess that we will not receive any response from the GOL until 17 April at the earliest because of the ongoing dis [...] |
2007-04-06 12:32:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PTER PREL PHUM LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG144 |
DEMARCHE TO EIB RE: INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] Post discussed reftel with contacts at the European Investment Bank (EIB) on 18 Mar. EIB was unaware of the 3 May meeting in Egypt. Per discussion with our contact, Charge sent a letter to EIB President Philippe Maystadt and to EIB Vice President De Fontaine Vive and requested a meeting duri [...] |
2007-04-20 15:42:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN EU EIB LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG154 |
LUXEMBOURG ON NEW WAY FORWARD IN IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-27 12:58:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG155 |
EIB: NO MANDATE TO LEND IN IRAQ AT THIS TIME [...] (U) Subsequent to Ref B, Post received a letter from EIB President Philippe Maystadt indicating that "the European Council has not conferred an official mandate to the EIB to operate in Iraq and for this reason we will therefore not be represented at the forthcoming Ministerial meeting." 2. [...] |
2007-04-27 13:00:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN EG EU IAEA PGOV PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG156 |
LUXEMBOURG REPRESENTATION AT THE COALITION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-27 13:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG159 |
LUXEMBOURG VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR APRIL 2007 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-02 15:37:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PINR LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG162 |
AMBASSADOR WAGNER'S MEETING WITH FM ASSELBORN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Wagner met privately with Foreign Minister Asselborn April 28 to press home the U.S. government's deep concerns about the unhelpful remarks he has made about missile defense. Asselborn defended his comments by stating that he was merely saying "what other people were [...] |
2007-05-03 16:33:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG164 |
LUXEMBOURG STATUS OF EXTRADITION AND MLAT [...] (SBU) During the March 30 cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, the Government of Luxembourg approved submitting to Parliament a draft bill implementing the extradition and MLAT agreements signed 23 June 2005 between the EU and U.S and those between the U.S. and Luxemb [...] |
2007-05-04 12:39:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIA CJAN LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG170 |
LUXEMBOURG CONCERNED ABOUT CUBA'S LACK OF PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Luxembourg is concerned about the EU's lack of progress with Cuba on the subject of human rights but still favors an "open, constructive and comprehensive dialogue" with Cuba. In the past, Luxembourg has played a constructive role within the EU in finding compromises but it does [...] |
2007-05-08 10:19:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM CU LU EU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG187 |
LUXEMBOURG ON EXPORT CREDITS TO IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-18 14:21:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL FIN MNUC EXIM OECD UNSC IR LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG204 |
PUTIN VISITS JUNCKER LOOKING FOR FRIENDS IN OLD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a one-day, first-ever state visit by a Russian or Soviet leader to Luxembourg on 24 May. The visit encompassed several dimensions but focused heavily on EU-Russia relations with the majority of the 9-hour visit being taken up by meeti [...] |
2007-05-25 19:48:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV LU EU NATO RU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG213 |
SHIELD S04C-07: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-31 15:08:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC IR LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG214 |
LUXEMBOURG AGREES WITH US ON INTERPRETATION OF [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-31 15:24:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM ETTC LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG215 |
LUXEMBOURG SUPPORTS CM BAN, BUT WILL NOT ALLOW IT [...] (C) Acting Pol/Econ Chief discussed points contained reftel with Michel Leesch, MFA Desk Officer for Political-Military & Non-Proliferation Affairs on 29 May. Leesch said that Luxembourg had a mandate from Parliament to negotiate an international instrument which would ban cluster munitions an [...] |
2007-05-31 15:26:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS NATO PARM PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG218 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR MAY 2007 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-04 10:16:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG222 |
LUXEMBOURG TO CHAIR EXTRAORDINARY CFE TREATY [...] (C) Pol/Econ officer discussed points contained reftel as well as the point-by-point response to Russian concerns with the Luxembourg MFA. The MFA was particularly appreciative of the information as Luxembourg was notified last week by the Netherlands that Luxembourg would be chairing this ex [...] |
2007-06-05 15:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE NATO PARM PREL LU RU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG223 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AUSTRALIA GROUP [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-05 15:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CBW LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG224 |
LUXEMBOURG STRONGLY FAVORABLE TO OPEN-END MEETING [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-05 15:57:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR LU PREL |
| 07LUXEMBOURG225 |
LUXEMBOURG TO JOIN GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (C) The MFA informed us on 29 May that Luxembourg had tentatively agreed to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terror (reftel). The MFA had prepared a briefing paper making this recommendation which the FM was going to present to a Government Cabinet meeting "in the near future." W [...] |
2007-06-05 15:59:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KNNP MCAP PREL PARM LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG235 |
LUXEMBOURG FENDS OFF EU VAT CHANGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At the EU Economic and Finance (Ecofin) Council meeting on June 5, Luxembourg successfully fended off proposed changes to EU value added tax (VAT) policy which would have eroded its competitive advantage regarding VAT rates on e-commerce. Prime Minister Juncker said that the c [...] |
2007-06-08 15:58:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EINV EU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG24 |
LUXEMBOURG ON IRAN CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel information on U.S. democratization initiatives for Iran to Luxembourg's Cooperation and Development Director Marc Bichler January 16. Bichler welcomed the information and confirmed that Luxembourg has no programs of any type in Iran. 2. (U) As a matter of national [...] |
2007-01-16 15:35:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IR EUN LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG269 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR JUNE 2007 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-02 12:01:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG280 |
LUXEMBOURG UNABLE TO PROVIDE AMMUNITION FOR LAF [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-06 16:04:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL NATO LU LE |
| 07LUXEMBOURG306 |
LUXEMBOURG JOINS GLOBAL EFFORT TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-23 11:32:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR LU PREL |
| 07LUXEMBOURG316 |
LUXEMBOURG 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-30 10:29:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG322 |
LUXEMOURG FOREIGN MINISTER AND POLITICAL DIRECTOR [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-02 11:04:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG330 |
LUXEMBOURG CABINET AGREES TO SUPPORT THE MUSLIM RELIGION [...] Summary: On July 6, the Government of Luxembourg (GOL) approved a draft law officially supporting the Muslim community. The law, in the form of a "convention," will provide Islam with equal status with other "convention" religions and will provide GOL payment for the salaries and pensions fo [...] |
2007-08-06 13:11:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG332 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR JULY 2007 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-08 09:18:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG35 |
LUXEMBOURG ARMY WANTS TO CREATE UNITS FOR [...] The Government of Luxembourg will soon ask its parliament to approve reforms that will make it easier for troops to serve in NATO and EU missions outside the Grand Duchy. Minister of Defense Jean-Louis Schiltz outlined the proposal at a January 17 swearing-in ceremony for 39 new enlistees. Th [...] |
2007-01-19 15:26:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PGOV PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG354 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI FIVE PRE-NOTIFICATION [...] (C) Econoff delivered points and names contained reftel to the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on 29 August 2007. There was no immediate comment from the MFA. The FIU informed Post on 30 August that "it would take the necessary actions in due time. [...] |
2007-08-30 15:26:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG356 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRAVEL BAN ON SYRIAN ACTIVIST [...] (SBU) On 29 August 2007 Pol/Econ officer delivered points contained reftel to the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with the Department's 15 August public statement. The MFA was unaware of the situation (NOTE: Our contacts who normally handle EU Affairs and Middle Eastern portfolio [...] |
2007-08-31 15:39:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KDEM PHUM PREL LU SY |
| 07LUXEMBOURG357 |
LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SEND LICENSING OFFICER TO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-31 15:40:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG366 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR AUGUST [...] (U) Post convened its monthly Visas Viper Committee on 15 August 2007. No Visas Viper submissions were presented at that time. 2. (U) The Visas Viper Committee held an ad hoc meeting on 07 September 2007. The following submission was presented: Name: Sulejman ((KOJIC)) aka Kojic ((S [...] |
2007-09-07 15:03:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | CMGT CVIS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG367 |
LUXEMBOURG WILL SEEK COMMON EU POSITION RE: IAEA [...] (C) Pol/Econ officer delivered points contained reftel to the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on 29 August. Our contact at the MFA took note of the U.S. position regarding an Israel-specific agenda item and told us that this was exactly the sort of topic on which Luxembourg belie [...] |
2007-09-07 15:16:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG398 |
LUXEMBOURG'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) The Ministry of Defense recently provided the Embassy with updated facts and figures concerning Luxembourg's total contributions to Afghanistan's security and development. The information included military as well as developmental assistance. 2. (U) Regarding military assistance, sin [...] |
2007-10-01 13:39:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR LU AF |
| 07LUXEMBOURG403 |
LUXEMBOURG CONDEMNS BURMESE REGIME'S ACTIONS [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ officer delivered points contained reftel on 1 October to Yasuko Muller, MFA Director for Asian Affairs. Muller responded on 3 October by thanking us for our points and pointing out to us Luxembourg's interventions in the UNHRC on 2 October. She said that EU thinking about fut [...] |
2007-10-03 13:57:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL UN BM LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG416 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-11 14:27:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG42 |
LUXEMBOURG URGED TO INCREASE ITS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Ambassador Wagner met with Defense Minister Jean-Louis Schiltz January 23 to encourage increased Luxembourg support for Afghanistan. Offering the Minister an overview of U.S. policy in the Middle East including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and the Middle East Peace Plan (MEPP), the Ambassa [...] |
2007-01-24 16:11:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG431 |
DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-25 14:26:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP IR PARM EFIN LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG432 |
LUXEMBOURG TO SUPPORT US CANDIDACY FOR UNESCO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-25 14:54:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO AORC PGOV PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG438 |
NO RESPONSE FROM LUXEMBOURG ON CUBA EMBARGO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-26 15:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PHUM CU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG454 |
LUXEMBOURG: DEMARCHE DELIVERED AND IDENTIFICATION [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ officer delivered points contained reftel to Claude Faber, MFA desk officer for security and defense affairs. Faber had no immediate comment but promised to provide Post with the appropriate contact information for Luxembourg's GI POC after internal GOL consultations have ident [...] |
2007-11-07 15:13:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGIC PARM PREL PTER LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG456 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR OCTOBER [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-09 13:22:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG457 |
LUXEMBOURG NOT ATTENDING COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-13 13:22:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA |
| 07LUXEMBOURG459 |
LUXEMBOURG EXTENDS ISAF AND KFOR MANDATES AND WILL [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-14 11:58:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS MARR PREL NATO EU PINS AG KV LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG464 |
LUXEMBOURG: SHARES CONCERNS OVER VENEZUELA [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-16 14:18:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV VE PHUM WHA EU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG465 |
TREASURY OFFICIALS MEET WITH GOL AND CLEARSTREAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: On 8 November 2007, the U.S. Department of Treasury held consultations in Luxembourg with the Government of Luxembourg (GOL) and private sector as part of ongoing USG outreach highlighting the danger of doing business with Iran. The Treasury delegation met with senior Ministry of [...] |
2007-11-16 14:50:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | TTFN EFIN PARM MNUC PREL KCRM ECON LU IR |
| 07LUXEMBOURG476 |
LUXEMBOURG POC FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] Per Reftel A, the GOL's POC for the Global Initiative is Mr. Claude Faber from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His back-up is Ms. Tessy Seidenthal. Mr. Faber and Ms. Seidenthal's contact information can be found below. Name - Mr. Claude Faber Title - Senior Desk Officer for Security, Defe [...] |
2007-12-03 15:29:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL IAEA KGIC LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG480 |
LUXEMBOURG HOLDS OFF PROPOSED VAT CHANGES [...] SUMMARY. At the 4 December Ecofin meeting, Luxembourg won crucial concessions from other EU member states on a proposal to change how the value-added tax (VAT) on services is levied and protected its comparative VAT advantage as well as a vital revenue source. These proposed changes would ha [...] |
2007-12-06 15:49:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV PGOV EU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG482 |
LUXEMBOURG FM TO ATTEND PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWBG KPAL PREL PGOV IS LU AMGT |
| 07LUXEMBOURG483 |
LUXEMBOURG: NO STATEMENTS ON LEBANESE ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Pol/econ officer delivered points contained reftel to Jean-Louis Thill, MFA Coordinator for Near and Middle-Eastern Affairs on 7 December. Thill thanked Pol/econ officer for the information but responded that despite FM Jean Asselborn's personal interest in Lebanon, there were no statem [...] |
2007-12-07 13:30:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PREL PGOV LE LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG486 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT FOR NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-10 07:57:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS KHLS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG489 |
LUXEMBOURG'S NEW MFA SECRETARY-GENERAL ON IRAN [...] (C) Ambassador received new MFA Secretary-General Paul Duhr for a courtesy call on 12 December and delivered reftel points on Iran and our recent NIE. Duhr commented that EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana, a noted physicist, had briefed EU members on the latest intelligence on Iran, and [...] |
2007-12-12 16:11:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC IR PARM PREL LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG490 |
LUXEMBOURG'S NEW MFA SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSES [...] (C) Ambassador received new MFA Secretary-General Paul Duhr on 12 December and delivered points on Kosovo contained in reftel. Without directly addressing the intransigence of any individual member states, Duhr speculated that the EU would eventually release a statement on its position on a [...] |
2007-12-12 16:19:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG491 |
LUXEMBOURG: OSLO PROCESS WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and DCM discussed points contained Ref A with Paul Duhr, Secretary General of the Luxembourg MFA on 12 December. Duhr made it clear that he understood the U.S.' position on the Oslo Process and cluster munitions and assured the Ambassador that whatever the outcome of [...] |
2007-12-13 13:18:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM PREL NATO NAMSA LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG494 |
LUXEMBOURG APPROVES COMPREHENSIVE MILITARY REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Luxembourg Parliament passed a long-anticipated military reform package on 19 December 2007 without objection. Key provisions include the creation of "Available Operational Units" (or UDO in French) which are available for service abroad, expanding the size of the army by nea [...] |
2007-12-20 15:49:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV NATO MOPS PREL EU LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG68 |
LUXEMBOURG PREVIEWS UPCOMING GAERC [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche points February 9 to MFA Deputy Political Director Stephan Muller. He previewed the GAERC agenda and provided the following comments. ------ Kosovo ------ 2. (C) Discussion on the status of Kososvo will be the most important issue addressed by the min [...] |
2007-02-09 16:40:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD EUN LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG72 |
DEMARCHE FOR MIDDLE RING SECURITY SUPPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-13 16:20:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN IZ LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG73 |
DEMARCHE ON FREEZING ASSETS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-14 12:17:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG79 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONDING TO RUSSIAN THREATS [...] (SBU) Acting Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel demarche February 22 to Veronique Dockendorf, MFA senior transatlantic affairs officer and Mike Hentges, the Prime Minister's diplomatic advisor. Neither had any immediate comment, but both undertook to present the demarche at the earliest opportun [...] |
2007-02-23 10:06:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV LU RS |
| 07LUXEMBOURG80 |
LUXEMBOURG: 2007 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Embassy Luxembourg is pleased to present the following information regarding trafficking in persons in Luxembourg. Point of contact is Tom Boughter; tel: +352 46-01-23, ext. 2240. Political officer (FS-04) spent 20 hours meeting contacts and collecting information for this report. Acting [...] |
2007-02-23 13:37:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KRFD ASEC PREF ELAB LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG86 |
LUXEMBOURG TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-03-01 12:48:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UN IZ LU |
| 07LUXEMBOURG91 |
LUXEMBOURG ON MARCH GAERC: MOSTLY PREP FOR COUNCIL [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to Deputy MFA Political Director Stephan Muller, Luxembourg does not have high expectations for the 5-6 March GAERC meetings in terms of outcomes. Rather, Luxembourg expects the focus of the meeting to be preparing for the European Council meetings on 8-9 March. Luxembo [...] |
2007-03-03 08:38:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EUN ENRG LU SU UZ |
| 07LUXEMBOURG95 |
LUXEMBOURG VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2007 [...] Post convened its monthly Visas Viper Committee meeting on 21 February 2007. No Visas Viper telegrams were submitted during the reporting period of February 2007. The VVC had no new information to report since Post's last report. 2. Posts VVC coordinator is Jason Chiodi. WAGNER [...] |
2007-03-07 09:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR KHLS CMGT ASEC PTER PINR LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG106 |
PM JUNCKER WILL RAISE SITUATION IN GEORGIA WITH [...] No summary [...] |
2008-04-23 14:27:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GG RS LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG132 |
LUXEMBOURG HUMANITARIAN AID TO BURMA [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-14 08:03:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL BM LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG139 |
LUXEMBOURG ON BURMA DONORS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-21 15:15:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BM LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG194 |
RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST TO GAIN ALLIES' [...] No summary [...] |
2008-07-21 15:09:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR NATO PREL LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG195 |
RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REALISM IN DEALING WITH [...] (C) Pol/Econ chief met 23 July with Luxembourg MFA officer for the Middle East and outlined the USG's concerns regarding recent European efforts to increase engagement with the Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG). Pol/Econ chief asked that the GOL exert its influence within the European Uni [...] |
2008-07-23 15:28:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SY LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG213 |
VISAS VIPER: LUXEMBOURG VIPER REPORT AND [...] (U) Post convened its monthly Visas Viper Committee on 16 July 2008. One submission was presented to and approved by the committee. 2. (S) Name: ABO KHALIL, Adam DOB: 20 July 1980 POB: Rafah, Palestine Nationality: Israeli Father: ABO KHALIL, Taher Mother: NEGA, Shady Possible Al [...] |
2008-08-08 15:08:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | SECRET | CMGT CVIS KVPR ASEC PTER PING LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG217 |
LUXEMBOURG BRIEFED ON USG PROPOSAL FOR STRONG NAC [...] No summary [...] |
2008-08-11 14:52:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PARM KCFE RU CG LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG236 |
LUXEMBOURG ON BOARD WITH USG POSITION ON KOSOVO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff communicated reftel points to MFA Kosovo Desk Officer Jacques Thill on 5 September. Thill was very receptive to the USG position, saying that Luxembourg shares the USG position "100%." Thill added, however, that he suspects broad sensitivities regarding the Internationa [...] |
2008-09-05 13:26:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL UN UNGA KV LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG240 |
LUXEMBOURG'S GAERC VIEWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Political Director Stephan Muller relayed Luxembourg response to reftel demarches on 12 September. Muller briefly addressed Turkey and Zimbabwe, reserving the meat of his comments for Serbia and Georgia. On Serbia, the GoL believes it is time to unfreeze Serbia's SAA with [...] |
2008-09-12 15:59:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PHUM PREL PGOV LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG241 |
LUXEMBOURG ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA UN Desk Officer Olivier Baldauff briefed Poloff on 12 September in response to reftel demarche. As expected, and in line with Luxembourg's voting record from previous Third Committee sessions, Luxembourg can be counted on to vote in accordance with U.S. positions on the ma [...] |
2008-09-12 16:01:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UN LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG280 |
LUXEMBOURG SHARES CONCERN OVER BOSNIA, OPPOSED TO [...] (C) SUMMARY MFA Western Balkans desk officer Jacques Thill responded to reftel demarche on 4 November. Thill indicated that Luxembourg shares the USG concern over the deteriorating situation in Bosnia. Luxembourg agrees that any transition in Bosnia should be predicated on adhering to the [...] |
2008-11-05 15:16:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV BK EU LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG301 |
LUXEMBOURG WILL SIGN THE CONVENTION ON CLUSTER [...] No summary [...] |
2008-12-02 07:19:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS NATO PARM PREL LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG310 |
LUXEMBOURG COUNTRY REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE [...] (C) The Government of Luxembourg (GOL) is circumspect in its relations with Cuba, possibly because the wife of its head of state, Grand Duchess Teresa, was born in Havana in 1956 and fled the island with her family in 1959 when Castro seized power. 2. (C) The GOL has worked to encourage hum [...] |
2008-12-08 16:19:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL CU LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG38 |
LUXEMBOURG READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-12 07:09:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN UMIK PGOV EU LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG40 |
LUXEMBOURG TO QUICKLY SIGNAL INTENT TO RECOGNIZE [...] (C) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on 15 February regarding Kosovo's pending declaration of independence. Asselborn asserted that Luxembourg will announce on the evening of Monday, 18 February, its intention to recognize Kosovo's declaration of independence, expected [...] |
2008-02-15 15:15:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EU KDEM LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG43 |
LUXEMBOURG: FORMAL RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-21 08:52:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EU KDEM LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG65 |
LUXEMBOURG WILL NOT ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-11 13:51:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE |
| 08LUXEMBOURG69 |
LUXEMBOURG SUPPORTS NATO MEMBERSHIP FOR CROATIA, [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador discussed the Greece-Macedonia name dispute with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on 11 March emphasizing points contained reftel. Asselborn confirmed that Luxembourg was in agreement that Allies must work with both sides and that he was committed to the Nimetz proces [...] |
2008-03-13 16:10:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR NATO PREL PGOV GR MK LU |
| 08LUXEMBOURG74 |
AMBASSADOR WAGNER WARNS BANKERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF DOING [...] (U) During a March 14 speech to the International Bankers Club of Luxembourg, the Ambassador discussed the USG position and policy on Iran sanctions. She reviewed the operations of the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and emphasized the reputational risk of doing b [...] |
2008-03-20 15:25:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN PREL ECON IR LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG100 |
LUXEMBOURG READY TO SIGN TAX TREATY AMENDMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Luxembourg's dependency on its financial sector has stirred considerable fear among its leaders over designation as a tax haven. Driven by desires to stay off any list and come into compliance with OECD standards, Treasury Minister Frieden visited Washington on 23 March and me [...] |
2009-04-03 14:19:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG106 |
LUXEMBOURG WILL SUPPORT KOSOVO'S MEMBERSHIP IN [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-15 05:54:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL KV LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG11 |
LUXEMBOURG INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] The following is Luxembourg's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg offers a very favorable and welcoming attitude toward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). FDI reflects how [...] |
2009-01-13 12:27:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | OPIC KTDB USTR LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG129 |
ARCELORMITTAL PROTESTS MAKE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES [...] A major shareholders' meeting at ArcelorMittal's Luxembourg headquarters was met with significant protests on May 12. The May 13 editions of the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal Europe, and the Financial Times all carried front-page, above-the-fold photos of the protest, con [...] |
2009-05-13 15:32:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON ASEC LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG130 |
ARCELORMITTAL PROTESTS MAKE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES [...] A major shareholders' meeting at ArcelorMittal's Luxembourg headquarters was met with significant protests on May 12. The May 13 editions of the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal Europe, and the Financial Times all carried front-page, above-the-fold photos of the protest, con [...] |
2009-05-13 15:32:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON ASEC LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG137 |
JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: LUXEMBOURG'S LEADING POLITICIANS [...] Opinion polls show that Luxembourg's coalition government will be retained in the June 7 national elections (ref a). The dominant member of the coalition is the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), led by veteran political powerhouse and current Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. The junio [...] |
2009-05-27 11:54:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR ECON PREL LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG149 |
LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES [...] (U) As predicted, Luxembourg voters confirmed their Government coalition and ensured that the current Cabinetm*Q_#QD) seat, but retained 13 seats and their position as presumptive junior coalition partner with the CSV. 2. (U) Shortly after the results were announced, Prime Minister Juncker [...] |
2009-06-08 12:45:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG18 |
LUXEMBOURG EXPECTS NATO ACCESSION COMPLETION LATE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-01-27 16:06:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIA MARR NATO PARM PREL LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG193 |
LUXEMBOURG - COALITION GOVERNMENT RATIFIED WITH NEW [...] (SBU) Prime Minister (PM) Juncker and Jean Asselborn, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced the ratification of a coalition government July 20 along with the names and portfolios of the new ministers. Several portfolios were reshuffled and three Ministers replaced. A [...] |
2009-07-22 15:31:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG196 |
LUXEMBOURG SCENE SETTER: FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn travels to the U.S. following ratification of a new coalition government on July 20. Luxembourg is a staunch ally of the United States and recently pledged four million Euro per year to support the Afghan National Army. Post began negotiations with [...] |
2009-07-28 12:56:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG209 |
LUXEMBOURG - BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEW COALITION [...] (SBU) Biographic and background information on Luxembourg's new coalition government announced July 20 follows. Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has been in office since 1982, providing an extraordinary degree of foreign policy consistency and assurance to the US-GOL bilateral relationship. [...] |
2009-08-11 06:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG213 |
LUXEMBOURG - GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON H1N1 [...] (SBU) The Government of Luxembourg (GOL) announced 26 new cases of H1N1 in Luxembourg during the first week of August. This brings the total incidents of the virus in the nation to 87 since the first reported case on June 1, 2009. Health Minister Mars Di Bartolomeo declared on August 10 that [...] |
2009-08-13 05:28:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMED AMGT TBIO LU KFLU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG248 |
LUXEMBOURG: AUGUST 'DISPATCHES FROM THE DUCHY' [...] (SBU) Embassy Luxembourg hereby launches its first edition of 'Dispatches from the Duchy' to capture highlights from the press, diplomatic and international community, and news heard on the ramparts not otherwise reported during the month of August. 2. (SBU) Summary: The month of Ramadan [...] |
2009-09-02 11:04:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR AMGT LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG255 |
LUXEMBOURG: HIGH LEVEL UNGA PARTICIPATION [...] (U) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol Director Christophe Schoentgen advised Charge d'affaires on September 4 of the following high level Luxembourg participation at UNGA. 2. (U) Luxembourg Delegation: (a) Head of Delegation: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn Anticipated travel t [...] |
2009-09-04 13:32:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA AMGT PGOV OVIP CVIS LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG266 |
LUXEMBOURG: FIRST DEATH FROM SWINE FLU (H1N1) [...] (U) The first recorded death as a result of the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) in Luxembourg occurred September 17. The patient was a 55 year old male who had been hospitalized for a serious but unrelated illness. It has not yet been determined where or when he contracted the virus. Prior to this dea [...] |
2009-09-18 15:05:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AADP AMED AMGT TBIO KFLU LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG267 |
LUXEMBOURG: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UNGA WALKOUT [...] (U) Charge d'affaires and POL/ECON Counselor Michael Via delivered substance of demarche to Eric Muller, (Acting) MFA Political Director, in the absence of Georges Frieden who has accompanied Foreign Minister Asselborn to New York. 2. (C) Muller clearly understood the intent of the messa [...] |
2009-09-21 10:38:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA PGOV LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG288 |
LUXEMBOURG: SEPTEMBER ISSUE - "DISPATCHES FROM THE [...] (SBU) Embassy Luxembourg presents the September "Dispatches from the Duchy" to capture highlights from the local press, diplomatic and international community, and news not otherwise reported during the month. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn joined Charge d'affaires for [...] |
2009-10-06 14:52:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO PINR PGOV EU LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG302 |
LUXEMBOURG: ALBRIGHT-JUNCKER COURTESY CALL [...] (C) Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met with Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker for a brief courtesy call on the margins of the October 15-17 NATO Strategic Concept Conference held in Luxembourg. Juncker committed to maintaining his government's current level of financial and m [...] |
2009-10-22 10:34:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | KDRG PGOV PREL MARR LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG304 |
LUXEMBOURG: DISGRUNTLED WORKERS DISRUPT PARLIAMENT [...] SUMMARY Disgruntled laborers in Luxembourg's gas and electricity sector deliberately sabotaged the city's power sources on October 14-15, disrupting a session of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies (National Parliament). The employees responsible appear to have been acting in response to legis [...] |
2009-10-23 14:10:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ENRG PGOV SOCI LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG305 |
LUXEMBOURG: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IRISL [...] (U) Charge d'affaires alerted Foreign Minister Asselborn and Political Director Georges Frieden of the substance of this demarche upon initial notification from British Embassy DCM Amanda Ross and the Department on October 19. Addtional background was then provided to working level contacts at [...] |
2009-10-26 15:31:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KNNP LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG313 |
LUXEMBOURG: DISPATCHES FROM THE DUCHY-OCTOBER 2009 [...] (U) Embassy Luxembourg is pleased to present the October 2009 edition of "Dispatches from the Duchy" to capture highlights from the local press, diplomatic and international communities, and news not otherwise reported during the month. Prepared by (acting) POL/ECON Chief Adam Center. This m [...] |
2009-11-03 13:27:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ELAB PGOV EAGR EFIN PHUM LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG321 |
LUXEMBOURG: GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-04 16:58:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG325 |
LUXEMBOURG SOLDIER DIES IN KOSOVO [...] (U) A Luxembourg soldier died in Kosovo on 4 November near Mitrovica. Defense Minister Jean-Marie Halsdorf held a hastily-called, extremely terse press conference that lasted three minutes, during which he only announced the death, the age of the soldier (28), and the fact that the death was n [...] |
2009-11-06 14:27:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR PINR KV LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG327 |
LUXEMBOURG: COURTESY CALLS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Charge d'affaires used the occasion of farewell courtesy calls with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to express appreciation for the offers of financial support from the Government of Luxembourg to assist with the transfer, administrative/logistical co [...] |
2009-11-13 18:09:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG328 |
LUXEMBOURG: (CORRECTED COPY) COURTESY CALLS WITH [...] (C) Charge d'affaires used the occasion of farewell courtesy calls with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to express appreciation for the offers of financial support from the Government of Luxembourg to assist with the transfer, administrative/logistical co [...] |
2009-11-14 10:50:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG341 |
H1N1 CLAIMS SECOND LUXEMBOURGER LIFE [...] (U) The Grand Duchy registered its second swine flu-related death on 16 November. The 48-year-old victim, like Luxembourg's only other fatal case, suffered from other, unspecified maladies. Luxembourg's Health Ministry reports 1,535 estimated cases across the country (as of 17 November). [...] |
2009-11-23 14:09:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KFLU CASC SOCI ASCH AMED KPAO TBIO LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG358 |
LUXEMBOURG: GOL FACILITATES BAILOUT OF FLAGSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cargolux, Luxembourg's all-cargo airline, announced a capital increase of US$200 million - facilitated by the government of Luxembourg - and approved by company shareholders on 30 November. The announcement comes in the midst of a third consecutive year of significant losses. C [...] |
2009-12-03 16:46:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV PGOV PREL BTIO BMGT BEXP EAIR ECON LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG363 |
Luxembourg Director of Political Affairs and Director of [...] (S) Summary. George Friden, Director for Political Affairs and Jean-Jacques Welfring, Defense Director, explained Luxembourg's planned contributions for Afghanistan during a December 17 visit of West EUR Affairs Director Maureen Cormack to Luxembourg. Friden said Luxembourg was committe [...] |
2009-12-22 16:25:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | SECRET | PGOV EAID PREL AF LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG402 |
Luxembourg Parliament Adopts 2010 Deficit Budget Amid [...] (SBU) Summary - On December 9, Luxembourg's coalition government adopted Luxembourg's 2010 budget. The (negative) economic growth of -3.5 percent in 2009, and an expected deficit of 4.4 percent in 2010 led the GOL to borrow 2.2 billion USD to cover the anticipated shortfall. - Directo [...] |
2009-12-24 08:37:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV COM LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG52 |
LUXEMBOURG'S 9TH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Post hereby submits the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons Report for Luxembourg. 2. (U) Post point of contact for the TIP report is Adam Center, phone: 352 46-01-23.x2227; fax: 352 22-64-57. Post spent approximately 30 hours compiling this report: FSO FO-03: 15 hours; FSN-10: 15 [...] |
2009-02-25 11:47:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
| 09LUXEMBOURG62 |
LUXEMBOURG SEEKS DIALOGUE ON DESIGNATION AS A TAX [...] (U) This cable contains action request for Department. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Luxembourg Minister of Justice Luc Frieden (protect) privately discussed with Ambassador the issue of USG's perception of Luxembourg as a possible tax haven. Frieden's discussions with t [...] |
2009-03-04 07:32:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | SECRET//NOFORN | KFPC ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BEXP PGOV PREL LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG89 |
LUXEMBOURG IN KOSOVO: NO PLANS TO LEAVE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-27 14:19:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR NATO KPKO KVIR LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG90 |
LUXEMBOURG TO SUBMIT BRIEF TO ICJ ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-27 15:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL ICJ KV LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG91 |
LUXEMBOURG PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE [...] In response to reftel, Post has collected the following information on GoL's public investment in Luxembourg's IT infrastructure. 2. As part of an overall stimulus package announced in February 2009, Economy Minister Jeannot Krecke and Communications Minister Jean-Louis Schiltz highlighte [...] |
2009-03-31 12:47:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON LU |
| 09LUXEMBOURG98 |
LUXEMBOURG EXCEEDS USG REQUEST FOR AFGHAN NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Luxembourg announced on 31 March a five-year annual contribution of $5.4 million to the Afghan National Army (ANA), fulfilling a pledge made by Minister of Defense Schiltz to SecDef Gates in October 2008 and exceeding the USG ask for $4 million annually. Foreign Minister Assel [...] |
2009-04-03 10:01:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG11 |
TFHA01: LUXEMBOURG RESCUERS IN AND OUT OF HAITI IN 72 HOURS; [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Grand Duchy's 17-man contingent to Haiti has already returned to Luxembourg following provision of emergency services on the ground in Port-au-Prince. The team returned to Belgium via Belgian military aircraft and were received back in Luxembourg by Defense Min [...] |
2010-01-19 17:15:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV LU HA |
| 10LUXEMBOURG13 |
TFHA01: LUXEMBOURG OFFER OF WATER PURIFICATION UNIT AND TEAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY MFA Defense Directorate contacted Post today (January 21) with an offer of assistance to be put forward to our Defense AttachC) Office (resident in Brussels) in the immediate future. The GoL is offering to deploy to Haiti an eight-man team from the Luxembourg Army with [...] |
2010-01-21 14:13:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL MARR LU HA |
| 10LUXEMBOURG15 |
LUXEMBOURG TO BE REPRESENTED BY MARIE-LISE STOLL AT PRT [...] (U) Post was contacted by Jean-Louis Thill MFA desk officer in the Directorate of Political Affairs, who informed us that Luxembourg would be represented at the PRT Conference in Prague by Marie-Lise STOLL from the Luxembourg Embassy in Prague. 2. (U) Point of contact for thi [...] |
2010-01-22 16:18:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO AF LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG17 |
TFHA01: LUXEMBOURG PRESS FOCUSED ON OWN EFFORTS, POSITIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Press reporting on U.S. efforts in Haiti has been overwhelmingly - and nearly exclusively - positive. The one exception Post has noted is a letter to the editor that ran in weekly paper Le Jeudi, entitled "A Military-Humanitarian Invasion" and penned by an unknown e [...] |
2010-01-22 17:04:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO KDEM EAID PHUM OIIP LU HA |
| 10LUXEMBOURG19 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG: OUTREACH ON LONDON [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to Eric Muller, MFA desk officer. Muller stated that no response could be made before January 26, at the earliest, as many of the principals including primary Afghanistan desk officer Jean-Louis Thill were in Brussels for a meeting. 2. (U) P [...] |
2010-01-25 16:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG21 |
U.S. DEMARCHE TO LUXEMBOURG DELIVERED - HAITI: U.S. [...] (U) Post delivered subject demarche to Yasuko Muller and Eric Muller, desk officers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 25. 2. (U) POC this action is Pol/Econ Chief Michael A. Via, email: viama@state.gov. Stroum [...] |
2010-01-25 16:56:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG23 |
LUXEMBOURG INTENTION TO ANNOUNCE NEW CONTRIBUTION TO [...] (U) MFA desk officer Yasuko Muller delivered Luxembourg's intended announcement details concerning new contributions for the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) trust fund and developmental aid to Pol/Econ Chief January 27 just before she departed for the London Conference. 2. (U) I [...] |
2010-01-27 17:23:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ECON EFIN PGOV AF LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG27 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG ON DISTRACTED DRIVING [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered subject demarche to Yasuko Muller, MFA desk officer January 27. Post is awaiting a response. 2. (U) POC this action is Michael A. Via, Pol/Econ Chief, viama@state.gov. Stroum [...] |
2010-01-28 16:14:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG29 |
LUXEMBOURG: PRESSURE IRAN VIA UNSC, AND TARGETED SANCTIONS [...] (C) On February 2 Ambassador Stroum and DCM discussed reftel points with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Georges Friden. Asselborn agreed that Iran had not responded to "Obama's outstretched hand." He said it was time to increase th [...] |
2010-02-05 10:08:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL IR UNSC LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG3 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG FM: CLARIFYING THE [...] (C) During a previously scheduled office call at the Embassy on January 15, Ambassador conveyed reftel talking pints to Foreign Minister Asselborn. Asselborn said he would be attending the January 28 Conference and was sorry that he would not be able to be present at Ambassador's credent [...] |
2010-01-15 15:20:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NATO PREL LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG31 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG: IMPENDING UN NOMINATION OF [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Eric Muller, MFA desk officer, February 5. Post is awaiting a response. 2. (U) POC for this action is: Michael A. Via, Pol/Econ Chief, email: viama@state.gov. Stroum [...] |
2010-02-08 14:39:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER SY JO IZ LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG37 |
LUXEMBOURG: FORCE GENERATION ISSUES TO REINFORCE THE UN [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points to MFA/MOD desk officer Florence Ensch, February 12. Ensch said the GOL would not be participating in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) but was considering participating in additional relief operations as part of a future EU contingent [...] |
2010-02-18 09:52:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SOCI MCAP MARR HA EU LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG41 |
LUXEMBOURG VIEWS ON FEBRUARY 2010 FAC [...] (C) Summary: Pol/Econ Chief discussed Ref A points on U.S. positions concerning the February 22 FAC (Foreign Affairs Council) with Sandra Metz, MFA temporary European Desk Officer, February 19. Metz said Foreign Minister Asselborn would likely travel to another country next week and may not at [...] |
2010-02-19 21:52:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV EUN IR HA UP LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG49 |
LUXEMBOURG RESPONSE TO CITES COP15 OUTREACH ON U.S. SPECIES [...] (U) Eric Muller, MFA desk officer for the Americas delivered GOL response concerning reftel points to Pol/Econ Chief Feb. 22. Muller explained that he had coordinated the GOL response with Luxembourg's Ministry for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, which covers the environment. [...] |
2010-02-25 09:42:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA AORC UNEP LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG5 |
TO HELL AND BACK: GITMO EX-DETAINEE STUMPS IN LUXEMBOURG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) detainee Moazzam Begg met with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn 14 January 2010 to press the government of Luxembourg to accept GTMO detainees for resettlement. Begg, a British citizen of Pakistani origin, was arrested in Pakistan in 2002 and imprisoned in [...] |
2010-01-15 15:34:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDRG PREL LU |
| 10LUXEMBOURG51 |
LUXEMBOURG RESPONSE: UN NEEDS FRANCOPHONE POLICE UNITS, [...] (SBU) Per Ref B Luxembourg is considering participating in additional relief operations as part of a future EU contingent. GOL does not intend to participate directly as part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). 2. (U) POC this message is Political and Economic Chief, Mic [...] |
2010-02-25 16:26:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SOCI MCAP MARR EUN SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO |
| 10LUXEMBOURG7 |
TFHA01: LUXEMBOURG QUICK ON THE DRAW IN HAITI [...] (U) Luxembourg responded quickly to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, dispatching a 17-person team with seven rescue dogs to Haiti on Wednesday, 13 January. The team departed with a team of Belgian emergency workers (reftel). According to Luxembourg Red Cross Director Marc Crochet, [...] |
2010-01-15 15:56:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV SOCI LU HA |
| 10LUXEMBOURG9 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG: ENCOURAGING SENIOR-LEVEL [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points to GOL Defense Director Jean-Jacques Welfring January 19. Welfring stated that he expected someone from the MFA would attend the PRT conference but who was yet to be determined. 2. (SBU) DCM also met with George Friden, MFA Dir [...] |
2010-01-19 16:51:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL NATO AF LU |