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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08STATE110623 |
SIGNING OF HOTLINE CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT [...] This is an action request. Post is requested to convey, under cover of a diplomatic note, the information at para 2 to appropriate host government officials. Post assistance is appreciated. 2. Text of diplomatic note: Complimentary opening ...and has the honor to refer to the Embassy [...] |
2008-10-16 17:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL RS |
| 08STATE110691 |
ELIMINATION OF UKRAINIAN SCUD MISSILES [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) Background: At the July 31-August 1 U.S.-Ukraine Nonproliferation Working Group (NPWG) meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine indicated its readiness to move forward to eliminate its SCUD missiles and related equipment. (NOTE: In 1994 the U. [...] |
2008-10-16 19:23:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MTCRE PARM PREL |
| 08STATE110733 |
AUTHORIZATION TO COSPONSOR RESOLUTION ENTITLED [...] This is an action request. USDEL is authorized to co-sponsor the draft resolution contained in REF entitled "Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" provided that USDEL in conjunction with the Office of the Legal Adviser determines that the text has not changed [...] |
2008-10-16 20:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM UNGA |
| 08STATE110754 |
KUDOS ON JAPANESE REPORTING AND ADVOCACY [...] (U) As we in Washington are well aware, the last few months have been very challenging ones for staff at Embassy Tokyo and the consulates. You have been forced to juggle responsibilities associated with Japan's G-8 year, a busy summer transfer season, and Washington's need for information abo [...] |
2008-10-16 21:51:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PGOV PREL JA |
| 08STATE110756 |
IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Moscow please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that th [...] |
2008-10-16 21:56:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC RS |
| 08STATE110797 |
UNGA RESOLUTION ON WESTERN SAHARA [...] USUN is instructed to continue to work with all interested parties to urge them to reach consensus on the Fourth Committee Western Sahara resolution. Mission should support any attempts to postpone voting on the resolution until consensus is reached. 2. If, despite all efforts to postpone [...] |
2008-10-17 01:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PBTS UNGA WI MO AG |
| 08STATE110863 |
MEETING OF FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN'S CO-CHAIRS IN [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. Info addressees FYI only; do not discuss with host country at this time. 2. (C) Background. The Friends of Pakistan, a group organized to work with the Government of Pakistan on its security and development challenges, met for the first t [...] |
2008-10-17 12:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PK |
| 08STATE110980 |
CAMEROON: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MILITARY [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 8, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the 2nd Rapid Intervention Battalion unit. 2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parti [...] |
2008-10-17 13:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PREL CM |
| 08STATE110982 |
LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING: [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed in paragraph 3. The review, however, revealed that the EX-FNI Unit did have 5 militiamen who were sentenc [...] |
2008-10-17 13:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PREL CG |
| 08STATE111267 |
DAS KROL'S CONVERSATION WITH MIROSLAW JENCA OF THE UN CENTER FOR PREVENTATIVE DIPLOMACY [...] (SBU) Summary: In an October 15 telephone conversation with SCA DAS George Krol, Miroslaw Jenca, Director of the UN Center for Preventative Diplomacy in Ashgabat, noted the leaders of the five Central Asian states who met separately during the recent CIS summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan had manag [...] |
2008-10-17 20:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ENRG KSUM UN TX UZ TI KZ KG EPET |
| 08STATE111287 |
A/S SULLIVAN MEETING WITH AFGHANISTAN MINISTER OF [...] (C) Summary: In an October 15 meeting with A/S Sullivan, Afghanistan's Minister of Finance Ahady spoke of his primary concern that the global financial crisis might mean less international donor assistance for Afghanistan. He also asked for USG assistance in securing greater debt relief from [...] |
2008-10-17 21:34:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN EINV |
| 08STATE111288 |
DEMARCHE REQUEST: SEEKING JAPANESE ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 6-10. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) In 2003 Goss, a U.S. newspaper printing press manufacturer, was awarded $31.6 million in a suit filed in federal district court against its Japanese competitor, Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho (TKS), [...] |
2008-10-17 21:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD JA |
| 08STATE11131 |
TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 07 [...] (SBU) Embassy NDjamena confirms rebels withdrew voluntarily from the city center at night February 3, but are expected to resume attacks in NDjamena February 4. Media report the rebel spokesman claimed they withdrew in order to give the population a chance to flee the capital. EMBASSY EMER [...] |
2008-02-04 15:28:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
| 08STATE111310 |
SOUTH STREAM - BACKGROUND FOR POSTS' USE [...] (U) Department is aware that posts do or may contend with questions about South Stream. In the interest of keeping posts apprised of Washington thinking on this issue, we offer the below background on South Stream for your use in discussing the issue with host governments. This background su [...] |
2008-10-17 23:23:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON PGOV EU BG GR HU RS SL SB IT AS |
| 08STATE111313 |
PURSUING KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. -------------------------- SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (C) On October 14, the UAE became the first Arab country to recognize Kosovo. Department hopes this action will be followed by other countries in t [...] |
2008-10-18 00:04:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OTRA PREL |
| 08STATE111373 |
DEMARCHE: COUNTER-PIRACY COOPERATION [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. Department requests Post expand discussion with the Government of Kenya (GOK) on deepening cooperation with the United States to counter piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia. Post is request [...] |
2008-10-18 23:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT MOPS PHSA PREL XA XW SO KE |
| 08STATE111428 |
PRE NOTIFICATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST UAE ENTITY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) The United States will impose sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) on 22 October. There are also other firms in other countries that will be reported to Co [...] |
2008-10-20 11:51:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MNUC PARM PREL XB ZP AE ZO |
| 08STATE111546 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050109596 for the export of accelerometers to the Czech Republic. Embassy is requested to c [...] |
2008-10-20 14:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC EZ |
| 08STATE111559 |
UN COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION: INSTRUCTIONS FOR [...] USUN is authorized to join consensus on draft resolutions A and B due to be voted on October 17-22 as Chapter IV of the Report of the Committee on Information to UNGA 63. 2. NOTE: IO/PPC compared full texts of both proposed resolutions with previous ones approved by UNGA 62. Draft Resol [...] |
2008-10-20 15:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL ECPS UNGA XX |
| 08STATE111597 |
FOLLOWING UP WITH THE PRC ON LIMMT'S CONTINUED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-20 16:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR |
| 08STATE111639 |
RESPONSE TO LEAHY VETTING FOR MG BENNY GANTZ [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 17, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Benjamin Gantz DPOB: 09 Jun 1959 Israel 2. Post is permitted to provide the followi [...] |
2008-10-20 18:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM IS |
| 08STATE111716 |
UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE NONPROLIFERATION [...] (S) SUMMARY: At the July 31 and August 1, semi-annual U.S.-Ukraine Nonproliferation Working Group (NPWG) meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine demonstrated improvement in addressing nonproliferation issues. While Ukraine has shown incremental improvements over the past three years, this meeting [...] |
2008-10-20 20:08:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA UP |
| 08STATE111745 |
PORTUGAL: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), but are making signif [...] |
2008-10-20 21:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM PO PREL SMIG KTIP |
| 08STATE111761 |
BURNS-SASAE-LEE TRILATERAL MEETING OCTOBER 14, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 14, Under Secretary Burns hosted a US-Japan-ROK trilateral meeting with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae and ROK Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon. The wide-ranging meeting covered Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iran sanctions, dealing with a resurgent [...] |
2008-10-20 22:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | EAID PREL JA KS |
| 08STATE111767 |
LETTER FROM SECRETARY RICE TO SOUTH KOREAN FM [...] (U) PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FOREIGN MINISTER YU MYUNG-HWAN AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIG [...] |
2008-10-20 23:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PREL KS |
| 08STATE111775 |
(U) Secretary Rice's October 9, 2008 [...] (U) Classified by: Dan Smith, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) October 9, 2008, 9:00 - 9:30, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Gilchrist, EUR Sean McCormack, PA C [...] |
2008-10-21 00:18:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PINS PGOV NATO CVIS LG LH EN |
| 08STATE111822 |
(C) IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NON [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (S) Action Request: The United States will announce in the Federal Register on Wednesday, October 22 the imposition of sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). Thirteen entities in eight countries will be included. [...] |
2008-10-21 12:11:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC IR |
| 08STATE111835 |
(S) SHIPMENT OF AMMONIUM NITRATE FROM IRAN [...] (S//REL Oman) We have received information that Oman's Detonator Blasting and Contracting Company LLC purchased 400 metric tons of ammonium nitrate from the Iranian firm SAD Import and Export, a cover name used by Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO). Iran's Bank Saderat facilitated t [...] |
2008-10-21 12:41:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL IR MU |
| 08STATE111883 |
IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (S) Action Request: The United States will announce in the Federal Register on Wednesday, October 22 the imposition of sanctions under the Iran North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). Thirteen entities in eight countries are included. One V [...] |
2008-10-21 13:37:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC IR VE |
| 08STATE111994 |
THE NETHERLANDS: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), but are making signif [...] |
2008-10-21 17:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG NL |
| 08STATE111997 |
NORWAY HOSTS INFORMAL ARCTIC MEETING [...] (U) Summary: The Norwegian foreign ministry hosted an informal sub-ministerial Arctic meeting, outside the Arctic Council, in Tromso October 13-14. Arctic Council member states, Permanent Participants and state observers were briefed on the influence of non-CO2 drivers in Arctic warming; to [...] |
2008-10-21 17:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG NO PREL SENV KGHG XT XG |
| 08STATE112053 |
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "U.S. Paper on Dual Use Machine Tool Exports" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contac [...] |
2008-10-21 18:25:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR NE AS |
| 08STATE112061 |
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): "SBIG'S [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "SBIG's Efforts to Procure Environmental Test Chambers: A Case Study" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regi [...] |
2008-10-21 18:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS |
| 08STATE112163 |
SINGAPORE: PERMISSION GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR [...] Department grants permission for Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold to be absent from post October 30 - November 1, 2008 and November 5 - 14, 2008 for personal leave in Seattle, Washington; and for official travel to St. Louis, Missouri from November 2 - 4, 2008 to attend the F-15SG Roll-out Cerem [...] |
2008-10-21 20:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA SG |
| 08STATE112166 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050103199 for the export of Container Delivery System (CDS) kits, (a.k.a. airdrop equipment) [...] |
2008-10-21 20:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC ID SN |
| 08STATE112168 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050101125 for the export of gyroscopes to the Philippine Air Force. Embassy is requested to [...] |
2008-10-21 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC RP |
| 08STATE112219 |
(C) IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (S) Action Request: The United States will announce in the Federal Register on Wednesday, October 22 the imposition of sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). Thirteen entities in eight countries will be included. T [...] |
2008-10-21 21:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC CH IR |
| 08STATE112223 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 23, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States would like to take this opportunity to note some specific positive developments in Uzbekistan on religious freedom a [...] |
2008-10-21 21:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ |
| 08STATE112253 |
JCIC-DIP-08-007: SATISFYING START TREATY ARTICLE [...] (U) This is an action cable (See paragraph 5). 2. (U) BACKGROUND: In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XVII of the START Treaty, no later than December 5, 2008, the United States, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine must "meet to consider" whether the START Trea [...] |
2008-10-21 23:00:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM KACT START JCIC US RS UP BO KZ |
| 08STATE112275 |
GUIDANCE: MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING, OCTOBER 22 [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below during the Middle East Briefing scheduled for October 22. 2. (U) Talking points. -- I would like to thank Special Coordinator Serry for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East. This is a time [...] |
2008-10-22 02:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL LE IS SY |
| 08STATE112382 |
UKRAINE: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), but are making signif [...] |
2008-10-22 13:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG UP |
| 08STATE112442 |
REPORT: ARF MULLS VISION STATEMENT, PUSHES DISASTER RELIEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the October 8-10 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-sessional Support Group (ISG), ARF members discussed the foundational elements of an ARF Vision Statement to be drafted over the next year. The United States and a few others consistently encouraged ARF members to produce a [...] |
2008-10-22 15:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ARF PTER NK BM IR ASEAN EAID MARR PK KNNP |
| 08STATE112481 |
11TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Summary: The UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) held its 11th Session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from May 26 - 30, 2008. The current biennial themes of the Commission are "Development-oriented policies for a socio-economic inclusive information society, [...] |
2008-10-22 16:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL TINT UNCTAD ECOSOC AORC |
| 08STATE112510 |
INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPPORT INSCRIPTION OF HOLODOMOR [...] (C) Summary: This is an action request. See the objectives listed in para 2. Department requests Mission to coordinate with the Ukrainian Mission to the United Nations and offer support to their efforts to inscribe an agenda item on the Great Famine in Ukraine for the 63rd General Assembly, [...] |
2008-10-22 17:25:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM |
| 08STATE112515 |
DJIBOUTI: TALKING POINTS FOR OCTOBER 23 BRIEFING [...] USUN may draw from the following talking points and those in reftel for their October 23 briefing on the situation between Djibouti and Eritrea. USUN should seek to speak last so they can adequately determine if the "If Raised" point is needed. Begin points: -- The United States would l [...] |
2008-10-22 17:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM DJ ER XA XW |
| 08STATE112544 |
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): [...] (U) The following guidance is provided to the U.S. delegation participating in the November 3-7, 2008, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary in Canberra. OBJECTIVES ////////// 2. (C) The delegation should seek adoption during this Plenary of the U.S. proposal to modernize [...] |
2008-10-22 17:59:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA AS |
| 08STATE112570 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] This cable transmits a correction to reftel text. Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 23, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States would like to take this opportunity to note advances in Uzbeki [...] |
2008-10-22 18:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ |
| 08STATE112582 |
RULES OF BEHAVIOR FOR PROTECTING PERSONALLY [...] The Department has long been concerned with protecting individuals' personal information. This concern has been heightened in recent years by the increasing mobility of information by electronic means and high visibility breaches of personal information in both paper and electronic formats. [...] |
2008-10-22 18:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AINF AMGT APER ASEC CMGT |
| 08STATE112584 |
GEORGIA PM LAYS OUT ECONOMIC CONCERNS [...] (C) Summary: Georgian PM Gurgenidze told U/S Jeffery October 13 that the economic situation in Georgia was still highly fragile because of the now combined effects of the August Russian invasion and the possible regional contagion from the financial crisis. He stated that in light of the glo [...] |
2008-10-22 18:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN EU GG KCRS KMCA PREL RS |
| 08STATE112600 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RELIGIOUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 23 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States takes note that the lower chamber of the Kazakhstani parliament passed on September 24th draft amendments to legislation on freedo [...] |
2008-10-22 19:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ |
| 08STATE112655 |
READOUT OF AUGUST STRATEGIC COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Mark Kimmitt and DAS/D Dan Fata co-chaired the fifth formal meeting of the bilateral Strategic Cooperation Consultative Group (SCCG) in Washington, DC on 26 August. Topics discussed included updates on Polish LORs submitted in mid-August, the status of SOFA negotiations, and [...] |
2008-10-22 20:17:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS PL |
| 08STATE112671 |
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): HOST COUNTRY [...] (U) Action request in paragraph 6. ---------- Objective ---------- 2. (C-REL Germany) Department requests Embassy to pursue the following objectives: -- Work with the Government of Germany to conclude a Host Country Agreement (HCA) on the conduct of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC [...] |
2008-10-22 20:55:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KTIA CWC GM |
| 08STATE112672 |
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): HOST COUNTRY [...] (U) Action Request in Paragraph 8. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (C-REL CANADA) Department requests Embassy to pursue the following objectives: -- Work with the Government of Canada to negotiate a Host Country Agreement (HCA) on the conduct of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC [...] |
2008-10-22 21:15:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KTIA CWC CA |
| 08STATE112700 |
REQUEST FOR MEETING TO REVIEW THE GAMEPLAN (S) [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (S) Background/Purpose/Objective: In August 2005, Taiwan agreed to a Gameplan on near- and long-term steps to improve its export controls and to address the most pressing aspects of the proliferation problem -- exports to the most threatenin [...] |
2008-10-22 21:33:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE CBW MNUC MCAP TW |
| 08STATE112701 |
IRELAND: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), but are making signif [...] |
2008-10-22 21:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG EI |
| 08STATE112707 |
RESPONSE TO BOFT ON GAMEPLAN LICENSE WA080820142628008 [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-22 21:44:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC TW IR MY |
| 08STATE112713 |
OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO REPORT BY [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 23 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a pleasure to welcome Ambassador Remler to the Permanent Council today. His report bears witness to the continuing energy and focus of [...] |
2008-10-22 22:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PGOV PBTS KDEM MD RS |
| 08STATE112716 |
DEMARCHE REQUEST: IRAQI PLEDGE FOR UNAMI COMPOUND [...] (C) This is an action request. The Department requests that Embassy approach the GOI at the most senior levels to urge GOI commitment to funding the costs of the new UNAMI compound in Baghdad. UN political leadership is still awaiting a response to letters sent by SYG Ban to PM Maliki, Presi [...] |
2008-10-22 22:38:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC AORC ACABQ IZ |
| 08STATE113003 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050104624 for the export of a military antenna to the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF). Embassy is [...] |
2008-10-23 17:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC QA |
| 08STATE113008 |
BLUE LANTERN CHECK TO ESTABLISH BONA FIDES OF [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a Blue Lantern check on new DDTC registrant Emirates Advanced Investments. Embassy is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...] |
2008-10-23 17:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AE |
| 08STATE113009 |
FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to the subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of CH-47C helicopter spare component parts (License # 050075365) to the United Arab Emirates. This request was sent over 120 days ago. We request an update from post regardi [...] |
2008-10-23 17:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AE |
| 08STATE113010 |
FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received responses to the subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of CH-47 helicopter spare component parts (License # 050081672) to the United Arab Emirates. This request was sent over 120 days ago. We request updates from Embassies Abu Dh [...] |
2008-10-23 17:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AE FR |
| 08STATE113172 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 23, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Alain Jerome Mounguet Ingoule Rank: Commander Unit/Org [...] |
2008-10-23 20:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PGOV PHUM TP GB |
| 08STATE113232 |
USUN INSTRUCTION: CHARLES BRIGHT FOCAL POINT [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to inform the Focal Point that the United States has no objection to the delisting request for Charles BRIGHT. We do not consider Charles BRIGHT to pose an ongoing threat to peace and stability in Liberia and the subregion. Mr. BRIGHT appears to [...] |
2008-10-23 23:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN UNSC LI |
| 08STATE113557 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of lithium batteries to Canada. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within [...] |
2008-10-24 15:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CA ETTC IS KOMC |
| 08STATE113639 |
DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING JAPAN'S CONTINENTAL [...] Embassy Tokyo is requested to deliver a note verbale to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan using the text in Paragraph 2. 2. Begin text: The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honor to acknowledge recei [...] |
2008-10-24 18:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA PBTS PHSA SENV TPHY JA |
| 08STATE113680 |
EFFORTS BY A MALAYSIA-BASED IRANIAN FIRM TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Singapore, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The U.S. has information that in September 2008, the Malaysian firm Elite Advanced Solutions Sdn Bhd requested a price quotation for four sets of militarized servo actuators from a firm in Sing [...] |
2008-10-24 18:34:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL SN MY IR |
| 08STATE113768 |
CHINESE FIRMS CONCLUDE CONTRACT TO SUPPLY A WIND [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background: The U.S. has information that in December 2007, the China Precision Machinery Import/Export Corporation (CPMIEC) and China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) concluded a contract to supply t [...] |
2008-10-24 19:28:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK |
| 08STATE113842 |
IRAQ TELECOM 2008: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS [...] (U) This is an action request ) see paragraph 12. 2. (C) Summary: The third annual Iraq Telecom conference illustrated the potential opportunities and risks that derive from recent policy initiatives by Iraq's new Minister of Communications, including his attempted establishment of state mo [...] |
2008-10-24 20:34:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON ECPS EINT IZ PGOV PREL |
| 08STATE113844 |
Deputy Secretary Negroponte's Meeting with [...] (C) October 22, 2008; 11:30 am; Washington, DC. 2. (C) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Negroponte Ambassador David Pearce NEA DAS Gene Cretz Aaron Jost, D Special Assistant Jessica Patterson (NEA Notetaker) Algeria Major General Ahmed Senhadji, Secretary General of the Minist [...] |
2008-10-24 20:37:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP NEGROPONTE JOHN PREL PGOV MASS MOPS |
| 08STATE113885 |
RESPONSE TO CANADA - REMOTE SENSING DISCUSSIONS [...] (C) Embassy is requested to deliver the following text of the U.S. reply to a Canadian inquiry regarding the transfer of RADARSAT-2 capabilities to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for exploration by MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) of opportunities in the UAE, and to report back any Can [...] |
2008-10-24 21:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC PARM PREL |
| 08STATE113913 |
TRAVEL WARNING - SOMALIA [...] This Travel Warning updates information on the unsettled security situation and warns American citizens against travel to Somalia. This supersedes the Travel Warning of May 20, 2008. 2. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somalia, including the self- proclaim [...] |
2008-10-24 22:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL KE AF |
| 08STATE113930 |
CANCELLATION OF TRAVEL WARNING - BOLIVIA [...] The Travel Warning issued for Bolivia on September 12, 2008, has been cancelled, effective October 23, 2008. 2. The conditions described in the Warning no longer exist and the Department of State has lifted Authorized Departure for post. Up-to-date information on safety and secur [...] |
2008-10-25 01:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC BL |
| 08STATE114071 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP [...] SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Wilker Viegas Rank: E6 Unit:/Organization: Cost guard DOB: May 11, 1984 POB> Sao To [...] |
2008-10-27 13:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR PHUM PREL GB |
| 08STATE114173 |
NORDIC AND BALTIC POLITICAL DIRECTORS, OCTOBER 2 [...] (C) Summary. On October 2, political directors and other senior officials from the nine members of the Expanded Partnership in Northern Europe (E-PINE), including EUR Assistant Secretary Dan Fried, met in Vilnius for semi-annual consultations. The principal issues discussed were Georgia, U [...] |
2008-10-27 16:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KNEI PREL EUR BO GG RS UP XG SW NO LG LH IC EN FI |
| 08STATE114399 |
ACCEPTING MONTENEGRO AS A MEMBER IN THE [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: At the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting held September 25, 2008, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy indicated they would not support Montenegro's joining SEDM without Serbia [...] |
2008-10-27 20:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR AL BK HR MK MW SR TU BU SI RO UP |
| 08STATE114403 |
63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE: U.S. RESOLUTION ON [...] - These changes are designed to clarify that all agreements, obligations, and commitments undertaken in the non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament arenas are important and to encourage support for capacity building and assistance for such upon request. - We believe tha [...] |
2008-10-27 21:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM UNGA CDG PREL |
| 08STATE114408 |
DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three, five, and six. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United States designated the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) and three affiliated entities under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction [...] |
2008-10-27 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN |
| 08STATE114559 |
COORDINATING WITH FRENCH ON UN FOLLOW-ON PRESENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Department requests Embassy Paris to engage with the Government of France (GOF) on ways to move forward on ensuring a sufficient United Nations peacekeeping mission to replace the current United Nations Miss [...] |
2008-10-28 14:07:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV EU PREF CD FR PKO CT CM |
| 08STATE11471 |
UNCONTROLLED SATELLITE RE-ENTRY [...] (SBU) THIS IA AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 2 BELOW. 2. (SBU) IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY (IAEA) THROUGH THE UN OFFICE OF OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS, MISSION IS REQUESTED TO DELIVER THE U.S. STATEMENT BELOW TO THESE OFFICES. BEGI [...] |
2008-02-04 22:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPA TSPL UNGA |
| 08STATE114792 |
INSTRUCTION - U.S. SECURITY COUNCIL INTERVENTION [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-28 19:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC GG PREL |
| 08STATE114820 |
DEMARCHE REQUEST: CHINESE LAUNCH OF VENEZUELAN [...] (U) This is an action message, please see paragraph 6 below. 2. (SBU) Venezuela is planning to operate a satellite that may create significant interference problems for two U.S.-licensed satellite operators, SES Americom and Intelsat. The satellite, known both as Venesat-1 and Simon Boliva [...] |
2008-10-28 19:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TSPA KSCA CH |
| 08STATE114915 |
LETTER TO MR. AHMET GUN FROM NNSA DEPUTY [...] This is an action request. Please see para 2. Summary: United States Department of Energy,s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, William Tobey visited Ankara and Istanbul on 20 October 2008, to discuss important nuc [...] |
2008-10-28 20:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ENRG EXBS TU |
| 08STATE114917 |
"THE WAR OF IDEAS" BRIEFING TO THE PRESIDENT [...] (C ) I want to share with you my recent presentation to the President and Vice President on the War of Ideas given at the State Department, October 16, 2008. This is a somewhat expanded version that takes into account questions posed during the briefing. I hope you will find it useful as you [...] |
2008-10-28 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO OPRC OIIP |
| 08STATE11495 |
TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 5 SYG BRIEFING ON HIS [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following points for the Security Council's February 5 briefing from Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on his recent trip to the AU Summit and Kenya Begin points: -- The United States thanks the Secretary-General for his very informative briefing on his vi [...] |
2008-02-04 23:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM CG KE SO SU XA XW ZF |
| 08STATE114964 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO ODIHR [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on October 30. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Ambassador Lenarcic for your comprehensive report. The United States strongly supports ODIHR, which has earned its place a [...] |
2008-10-28 21:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM |
| 08STATE114975 |
A/S SULLIVAN,S MEETING WITH TURKISH TREASURY [...] (SBU) Summary: A/S Sullivan met with Turkish Treasury Under Secretary Ibrahim Canakci on October 12. Canakci acknowledged there were risks to Turkey from the global financial crisis but described the Turkish economy,s strengths. While the slowdown in global growth and roiled capital markets [...] |
2008-10-28 22:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN TU |
| 08STATE114981 |
UNSC CONSULTATION ON LEBANON: UNSCR 1559 [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see Paragraph 3. 2. (U) Mission may draw on the talking points at paragraph 3 for the October 30 Security Council consultation on the eighth semi-annual report of the Secretary General on the implementation of UNSC resolution 1559 (2004). 3. (SBU) B [...] |
2008-10-28 22:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC LE IS |
| 08STATE115017 |
APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE [...] (U) Classified by Bill Lucas, Director, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 18. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold two meetings in early November: an informal gathering (Gymnich) in Marseille on November 3 and a formal Genera [...] |
2008-10-28 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ETRD IR AF EUN IS LE PK RS SO SY |
| 08STATE115034 |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] The Department instructs USUN to vote against the resolution, "Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial, and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," scheduled for consideration by the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, October 29. USUN should draw on the f [...] |
2008-10-29 02:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU |
| 08STATE115243 |
RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE INCORPORATION OF JOINT [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) Recent press reports suggest that Pakistan is considering the establishment of a joint shipping line with Iran to boost maritime cooperation and trade. Due [...] |
2008-10-29 15:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR PK |
| 08STATE115258 |
USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF CDI SANCTIONS [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will renew the UNSC Cote d'Ivoire sanctions regime and extend the mandate of the Group of Experts for an additional 12 months. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ----- [...] |
2008-10-29 16:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER UNSC XY |
| 08STATE115259 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RUSSIAN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-29 16:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | GG OSCE PHUM PREL |
| 08STATE115284 |
OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO REPORT BY THE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 30, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We welcome Mr. Snoy back to the Permanent Council, and thank him for his comprehensive report. We commend the leadership Mr. Snoy has [...] |
2008-10-29 16:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON OSCE |
| 08STATE115429 |
PAKISTANI DELEGATION INFORMS U/S JEFFERY OF [...] (C) Summary. In an October 11 meeting with U/S Jeffery, Pakistani Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs Shaukat Tareen said that he is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reach an understanding on a formal Fund program before departing Washington, [...] |
2008-10-29 19:32:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN EINV PK |
| 08STATE11545 |
TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9 [...] (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena reports looters ransacked all USG residences and many local businesses. Post notes no new major engagements between rebels and government forces, and adds most rebel forces remain in some disarray outside the city. Unconfirmed reports indicate Chadian forces expanded [...] |
2008-02-05 13:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
| 08STATE115454 |
PREVENTING IRAN'S ACQUISITION OF NEW SUPPLIES OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) OBJECTIVES FOR ASTANA AND TASHKENT: -- In coordination UK counterparts in country, Embassies Astana and Tashkent should convey to appropriate host government officials continuing U.S. concerns regarding possible Iranian at [...] |
2008-10-29 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN ENRG ETTC IR MNUC PARM TRGY |
| 08STATE115469 |
NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) NON-PAPER [...] Reftel requested that a non-paper be given to appropriate government officials in Cairo and Jerusalem providing further details on a U.S.-proposed technical workshop for Egyptian and Israeli participation on nonproliferation matters, and that a reply be requested by October 17. Israel has agr [...] |
2008-10-29 20:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC EG ENRG IS KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA NPT IAEA |
| 08STATE115523 |
LEVERAGING FATF STATEMENT ON IRAN INTO NATIONAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) On October 16, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued its fourth warning of the serious threat posed by Iran's lack of a sufficient anti-money laundering and [...] |
2008-10-29 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL EFIN KNNP |
| 08STATE115695 |
SPAIN: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP (2008-2009) [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 1 when host governments are fully meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Remaining on Tier [...] |
2008-10-30 13:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG SP |
| 08STATE115726 |
CORRECTED COPY: THE NETHERLANDS: TIP ACTION GUIDE [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 1 when host governments are fully meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Remaining on Tier [...] |
2008-10-30 14:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG NL |
| 08STATE11586 |
MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON WATER [...] This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------------------------ Summary and Introduction ------------------------ 2. (U) The Executive Council (ExCouns) of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held its twenty first meeting in Muscat, Oman [...] |
2008-02-05 14:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV XF MU IS JO JA KS NL QA KWBG |
| 08STATE115935 |
PSI: SUMMARY OF SEPTEMBER 2008 PARIS OPERATIONAL [...] The seventeenth Proliferation Security Initiative PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in Paris, France on September 25-26, 2008. The twenty PSI countries participating in the OEG work on behalf of all PSI participants (i.e., the more than 90 countries that have endorsed th [...] |
2008-10-30 19:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
| 08STATE115948 |
PSI: OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP MEETING IN PARIS, [...] The seventeenth Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in Paris, France on September 25-26, 2008. Delegations from the 20 OEG countries participated. Information contained in this cable is provided for Posts' information and is not to be pas [...] |
2008-10-30 19:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
| 08STATE115964 |
PSI: OPERATIONAL EXPERT GROUP MEETING IN PARIS, [...] The seventeenth Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in Paris, France on September 25-26, 2008. Delegations from the 20 OEG countries participated. Information contained in this cable is provided for Posts' information and is not to be pas [...] |
2008-10-30 19:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
| 08STATE116029 |
TRAVEL WARNING - CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa), and recommends against all travel to North Kivu province. This replaces the Travel Warning dated July 23, 2008 to note the deterioration in the security situation i [...] |
2008-10-30 20:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC CG |
| 08STATE116034 |
INSTRUCTION - UNGA HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION [...] (U) This is an action request: USUN is instructed to draw from the points below during the UN General Assembly Holocaust Commemoration Statement scheduled for November 3, 2008. BEGIN TEXT ---------- Three years ago, on 1 November 2005, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resoluti [...] |
2008-10-30 20:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA |
| 08STATE116100 |
AUTHORIZATION FOR P-1 NORTH KOREAN REFERREAL [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-30 22:26:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | CH KN KS PREF PREL |
| 08STATE116103 |
INSTRUCTIONS: TURKMENISTAN'S UNGA RESOLUTION ON [...] This is an Action Request (see paragraphs 3 and 4) containing instructions for USUN (reftel A) during discussion of the Turkmen's proposed UN General Assembly (GA) Resolution entitled "Reliable and stable transit of energy and its role in ensuring stable economic development and international [...] |
2008-10-30 23:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA ENRG ZK EPET PREL |
| 08STATE116174 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-7. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of radiation tolerant DC/DC converters to Russia. Post is requested to complete this Blue La [...] |
2008-10-31 11:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC RS |
| 08STATE116211 |
KUDOS TO EMBASSY DAMASCUS [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-31 13:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT SY |
| 08STATE116226 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050128223 for the export of aircraft spare parts to Singapore. Post is requested to complete [...] |
2008-10-31 13:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 08STATE116304 |
U.S. AND EU DISCUSS DEVELOPMENTS IN EAST ASIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. and EU officials held their biannual discussions on East Asia (termed COASI, or Consultations on Asia) in Washington on October 3. In addition to a general review of developments in the region, this session included an exchange of views on the future of India, China, and ASEA [...] |
2008-10-31 14:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL FR EU XB NK CH |
| 08STATE116392 |
(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PALESTINIAN [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Palestinian Issues (paragraph 3-end) and encourages Department personnel at post to assist in compiling Palestinian biographic information (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD results f [...] |
2008-10-31 15:25:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR KSPR ECON KPAL PREL PTER XF |
| 08STATE116412 |
(C) NICARAGUA: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FIRST [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN NICARAGUAN FIRST LADY ROSARIO MURILLO'S CLOUT IN THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION, AND HOW HER POSITION EFFECTS DANIEL ORTEGA'S GOVERNMENT. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHT POST MAY HAVE INTO ROSARIO MURILLO'S RELATI [...] |
2008-10-31 15:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PGOV NU |
| 08STATE116428 |
NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT): BILATERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the UN General Assembly,s First Committee meeting in New York, ISN/MNSA Director Marguerita Ragsdale, joined by Deputy Director Scott Davis, held informal bilaterals on Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) issues October 13-15 with Australia, Brazil, Canada, [...] |
2008-10-31 15:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC AS BR CA CH EG ENRG FR ID JA KNNP MNUC NZ |
| 08STATE116467 |
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, October 31, 2008 2. (U) Iraq ) Paragraphs 7-15 3. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 16-24 4. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 25-39 5. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 40-47 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents ) Paragraphs 48-68 7. (U) Iraq 8 [...] |
2008-10-31 16:58:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
| 08STATE116592 |
INSTRUCTIONS: U.S. RESPONSE ON PROPOSED RIO+20 [...] Summary. South Korea's Ambassador Park has approached Ambassador Khalilzad and Ambassador McMahan (reftels A and C) about Korea's interest in hosting a Rio-plus-20 (Rio 20) conference on sustainable development in Korea in 2012. He reiterated that it is the right time for Asia to host such [...] |
2008-10-31 20:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA SENV EAID AORC |
| 08STATE116615 |
UN FOCAL POINT DELISTING REQUEST FOR KHALAF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. (SBU) In June 2008, lawyers for Khalaf Al-Dulimi petitioned on behalf of Al-Dulimi (an Iraqi citizen resident in Jordan) and his company Montana Management Inc. [...] |
2008-10-31 20:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL PTER UNSC |
| 08STATE116623 |
USAID/DCHA Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster [...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 5. 2. Summary: This cable provides guidance to all posts concerning support from USAID/DCHA's office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) before, during, and after the occurrence of natural and complex disasters abroad in Fiscal Y [...] |
2008-10-31 21:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | REF SOCI EAID |
| 08STATE116629 |
GOJ OFFICIALS CONFIRM TO ISN PDAS JORDAN,S [...] (S/NF) Summary: International Security and Nonproliferation PDAS Patricia McNerney, during her October 13-14 visit to Jordan, discussed Iran, the full range of nonproliferation issues, and bilateral cooperation with Government of Jordan (GOJ) officials including Foreign Minister Salah Al-Bash [...] |
2008-10-31 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ENRG PARM TRGY PREL JO |
| 08STATE116659 |
THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-31 23:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
| 08STATE116662 |
THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-31 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
| 08STATE116664 |
THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-31 23:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
| 08STATE116665 |
THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-31 23:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
| 08STATE116806 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050100840 for the export of C-130 spare parts to Jordan. Embassy is requested to complete t [...] |
2008-11-03 14:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JO |
| 08STATE116826 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA SECURITY FORCE LEAHY [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ODC Maneuver Captain Career Course that starts Novem [...] |
2008-11-03 15:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE116842 |
EUR/SE DIRECTOR FITZPATRICK DISCUSSES TURKEY WITH [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-03 15:49:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PREL PGOV HR |
| 08STATE116943 |
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, November 1-3, 2008 2. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 7-13 3. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 14-18 4. (U) Threats & Analysis ) Paragraphs 19-31 5. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 32-45 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents ) Paragraphs 46-49 7. (U) Signif [...] |
2008-11-03 18:12:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
| 08STATE116977 |
INSTRUCTION: VOTE NO ON UN-CTBT COOPERATION [...] (U) Voting Instruction: U.S. representatives should not participate in discussions on this resolution, but should nonetheless continue our past practice of voting against this resolution. U.S. delegation should call for a vote if no other delegation does so. 2. Background: The U.S. Senat [...] |
2008-11-03 19:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM UNGA |
| 08STATE117019 |
DRAFT SAUDI STATEMENT ON INTERFAITH [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 4. 2. (SBU) The Saudi Mission to the UN has shared with us the draft text of a statement it hopes to see issued following the upcoming UNGA plenary session on interfaith dialogue. A copy of the Saudi text is at paragraph 3. USUN should e [...] |
2008-11-03 19:47:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNEP KISL SA |
| 08STATE117106 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050057708 for the export of ammunition to Lebanon. Posts are requested to complete this [...] |
2008-11-03 21:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EG ETTC GM KOMC LE |
| 08STATE117107 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050055911 for the export of carbines to Lebanon. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...] |
2008-11-03 21:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC LE |
| 08STATE117147 |
GAO UNOPS VISIT [...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office(GAO) Assistant Director Phil Thomas, Analyst-In-Charge Jeffrey Baldwin-Bott,and Senior Analyst Leah DeWolf to conduct interviews with UN Development Program and other UN officials in support of their review of the [...] |
2008-11-03 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT IO OTRA UNCRED |
| 08STATE117260 |
FY - 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN (MSP) AWARDS [...] I am pleased to announce the winners of the MSP Award for the FY - 2010 cycle. The regional bureaus nominated high quality MSPs for consideration which were reviewed by an RM/SPP review committee that addressed specific strengths and shortcomings of each nominated MSP using a standardized se [...] |
2008-11-04 15:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AMGT AFIN KICA KSEP KSPR |
| 08STATE117469 |
DOL HOSTS SIXTH U.S.-VIETNAM LABOR DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Under Secretary of Labor for International Affairs (DUS) Charlotte Ponticelli hosted the sixth annual labor dialogue with Vietnam's Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) on October 17, 2008, in Washington. MOLISA Vice Minister Nguyen Thanh Hoa led the [...] |
2008-11-04 20:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EAID ECON ETRD EINV WTRO VM |
| 08STATE117478 |
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, November 4, 2008 2. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 7-22 3. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 23-36 4. (U) Threats & Analysis ) Paragraphs 37-50 5. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 51-58 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents ) Paragraphs 59-68 7. [...] |
2008-11-04 20:42:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
| 08STATE117508 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...] |
2008-11-04 20:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
| 08STATE117570 |
CHINA-PAKISTAN CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 12-13. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) Following the return of Pakistani President Zardari from China, FM Sheh Mahmood Quereshi was quoted in the media announcing new civil nuclear cooperation with China to build two additional nuclea [...] |
2008-11-04 22:39:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV PTER PK EAID ECON EFIN CH ETTC AORC |
| 08STATE117668 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the ODC Integrated Maritime Security System "1206" Project [...] |
2008-11-05 13:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE117684 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Comprehensive Crisis Management course under JUSMAG' [...] |
2008-11-05 13:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE117686 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism course [...] |
2008-11-05 13:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE117689 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG'S [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for participation in the JUSMAG's Vector Balance Pi [...] |
2008-11-05 13:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE117691 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG IMET [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the International Officer Intelligence/Military [...] |
2008-11-05 13:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE117745 |
U.S.-ROK PYROPROCESSING COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: On October 20, 2008, the United States explained to the ROK its determination that the pyroprocessing process as contemplated by the ROK was reprocessing and proposed new parameters for U.S.-ROK bilateral cooperation in this area. Following discussion of the issu [...] |
2008-11-05 15:14:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY KS |
| 08STATE117789 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO ADDRESS BY [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 6, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States Warmly welcomes Minister Basha to the Permanent Council. Mr. Minister, your visit comes at a significant [...] |
2008-11-05 16:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL OSCE AL |
| 08STATE117832 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the Targeting and Risk Management (TRM) Course hosted in Jakarta and spon [...] |
2008-11-05 17:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE117859 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON MOLDOVA [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-05 17:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PGOV MO |
| 08STATE117881 |
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO ENSURE PASSAGE OF THE [...] (SBU) Department requests that posts encourage host governments to vote against no-action motions and for the resolutions on Iran, Burma, and DPRK. Votes on these resolutions and on any associated no-action motions are expected later this month in the Third Committee of the United Nations G [...] |
2008-11-05 17:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL |
| 08STATE117889 |
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO ENSURE PASSAGE OF THE [...] (C) This is an action request. See paras 3, 9-12. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Department requests that posts encourage host governments to vote against no-action and for the resolutions on Iran, Burma, and the DPRK (North Korea). Ambassador or Charge is requested to engage at the highest [...] |
2008-11-05 18:02:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL |
| 08STATE117901 |
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO ENSURE PASSAGE OF THE [...] (SBU) Department requests that posts encourage host governments to vote against no-action motions and for the resolutions on Iran, Burma, and DPRK. Votes on these resolutions and on any associated no-action motions are expected later this month in the Third Committee of the United Nations G [...] |
2008-11-05 18:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL |
| 08STATE117930 |
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-05 18:32:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
| 08STATE117974 |
LAUNCH OF SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION STS-126 [...] SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION STS-126, ENDEAVOR (OV-105), WILL LAUNCH FROM KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (KSC), FLORIDA, NO EARLIER THAN NOVEMBER 14, 2008. THE LAUNCH WINDOW OPENS AT 7:51 PM (1951 EST), NOVEMBER 14 (24:51 UTC/GMT) AND IS 10 MINUTES LONG. NOMINAL END OF MISSION LANDING AT KSC IS SCHEDULED FO [...] |
2008-11-05 19:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA FR SP AIN |
| 08STATE118079 |
US POLICY ON RECONCILIATION IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary and action request: Department is releasing this message to reiterate interagency agreed guidance on reconciliation with the Taliban and insurgent leaders (reftel A) in light of recent press reporting. Posts are requested to draw upon background paragraphs with host government in [...] |
2008-11-05 20:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL AF |
| 08STATE118099 |
CHINA'S LIMMT PREPARING POSSIBLE IMMINENT DELIVERY OF GYROSCOPES AND ACCELEROMETERS TO BEIJING-BASED MODAFL REP FOR USE BY IRANIAN MISSILE ENTITY (S) [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-05 21:00:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR |
| 08STATE118173 |
NEPAL: GUIDANCE FOR UNSC DEBATE ON UNMIN [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the following points in making its intervention during the UN Security Council debate on the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) on Friday, November 7. 2. Begin points: Mr. President: -- We welcome Special Representative Martin to the Council today an [...] |
2008-11-05 23:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC UNMIN PREL NP |
| 08STATE118181 |
NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP - ENRICHMENT AND [...] (SBU) This is an action cable. Paragraph 3 contains the text of a non-paper on the issue of reaching consensus on the criteria-based approach to amending the Nuclear Suppliers Guidelines to strengthen controls over the export of enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) facilities, equipment, and te [...] |
2008-11-05 23:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KNNP PARM TRGY KS |
| 08STATE118192 |
HANDLING OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES TO [...] The Office of Correspondence and Records will coordinate receipt of congratulatory messages to the President-elect from chiefs of state, heads of government, and other foreign officials and leaders. 2. Foreign leaders who want to send congratulatory messages to the President-elect may do [...] |
2008-11-06 00:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP |
| 08STATE118295 |
KUDOS FOR ADDIS ABABA [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-06 14:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG BEXP ET |
| 08STATE118449 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050129744 for the export of shotguns to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lanter [...] |
2008-11-06 19:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MY |
| 08STATE118450 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050093110 for the export of carbines to India. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...] |
2008-11-06 19:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC IN KOMC |
| 08STATE118451 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050127892 for the export of pistols to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...] |
2008-11-06 19:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 08STATE118534 |
URGING UKRAINE TO RESUME THE NATO PFP TRUST FUND [...] This is an action request for Embassy Kyiv and USNATO, see paragraphs 2 and 7. 2. (C) Summary: The U.S.-led phase one of the NATO-Partnership for Peace (PfP) demilitarization project in Ukraine could fail due to lack of agreement within the Government of Ukraine on its commitment to dest [...] |
2008-11-06 21:09:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS NATO PARM PREL UP |
| 08STATE118592 |
U.S.-EU DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES: DEMARCHE [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Paris is requested to approach host government officials at the appropriate level to seek information regarding the upcoming COREPER discussion on November 12 of the U.S.-EU High Level Contact Group on data protection principles, and more generally of the French EU Presid [...] |
2008-11-06 22:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN FR PREL PTER |
| 08STATE118603 |
USUN INSTRUCTION: JENKINS DUNBAR FOCAL POINT [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to inform the Focal Point that the United States has no objection to the delisting requests for Jenkins DUNBAR. While Mr. DUNBAR's request only concerns removal from the travel ban list maintained by the UNSC Liberia Sanctions Committee, the Unit [...] |
2008-11-06 23:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KTFN LI PGOV PREL PTER UNSC |
| 08STATE118651 |
INSTRUCTION: REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2-6. 2. USDel is instructed to vote against the resolution entitled "Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories." 3. USDel is i [...] |
2008-11-07 03:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA IS WE GZ SY |
| 08STATE118652 |
SYRIA: GUIDANCE FOR NOVEMBER IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS [...] (S) At a November 3 Sub PCC meeting, the interagency agreed that the United States should seek to obtain a resolution on Syria at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting (November 27-28). While broad engagement with Board members should occur only after the expected report from the Direc [...] |
2008-11-07 03:30:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PREL PARM SY IAEA |
| 08STATE11870 |
SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Ambassadors or appropriate senior embassy officials at action addressee posts are requested to deliver the text in paragraph 11 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the host government's Foreign minister or, if known, the host government's Designated Minister [...] |
2008-02-06 15:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY AE |
| 08STATE118863 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is an additional candidate for the DS/ATA VIP Protection Course scheduled from November 24 thro [...] |
2008-11-07 15:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE118865 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. The individuals are candidates to attend the Special Investigation Group Workshop on Pangolins and B [...] |
2008-11-07 15:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
| 08STATE118867 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Special Investigations Group (SIG) Workshop on Pangolin [...] |
2008-11-07 15:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB |
| 08STATE118868 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG IMET [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Aviation Safety Officer course under JUSMAG [...] |
2008-11-07 15:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE118905 |
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, November 7, 2008 2. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 5-8 3. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 9-24 4. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 25-32 5. (U) Significant Events 6. (SBU) AF - Guinea - Emergency Action Committee (EAC) Conakry convened November 6 [...] |
2008-11-07 16:48:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
| 08STATE11891 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: QUAD CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Department requests country clearance for an additional member to the interagency team led by NEA/I Ambassador Lawrence Butler to attend the Quad Conference on Iraq hosted by the Government of Romania at the Romanian Cultural Institu [...] |
2008-02-05 20:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS OTRA PREL IZ |
| 08STATE118919 |
TRAVEL ALERT ? HURRICANE PALOMA [...] This Travel Alert is being issued to urge American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to areas that may be affected by Hurricane Paloma in the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Cuba. U.S. citizens located in areas likely to be affected by Hurricane Paloma who do not have access to [...] |
2008-11-07 17:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC XL |
| 08STATE118936 |
IRAN'S UAV PROGRAM SEEKING TEST EQUIPMENT, [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-07 17:44:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR |
| 08STATE118991 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the LEGATT (FBI) National Academy 237th Session in Quantico, [...] |
2008-11-07 18:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
| 08STATE118992 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC - Surface Warfare Officer School from December 30, 2008 throug [...] |
2008-11-07 18:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE119005 |
MGHH02: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING [...] At 1500 EST on 11/07/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs establish a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities relating to Hurricane Paloma as it affects the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and The Bahamas. The Monitoring Group will [...] |
2008-11-07 19:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
| 08STATE119006 |
IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Post please see para 6. 2. (S) This message responds to questions raised by MOFAT officials in response to the October 22 notification of the imposition of sanctions on Yolin Tech, Inc, Ltd. under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) [...] |
2008-11-07 19:13:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KR MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL |
| 08STATE119150 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050127380 and 05012568 for the export of rifles to Guatemala. Post is requested to comp [...] |
2008-11-07 20:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC GT KOMC |
| 08STATE119170 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Comprehensive Crisis Management course under JU [...] |
2008-11-07 20:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE119196 |
REQUEST FOR SECURITY SURVEY OF REFUGEE SITE IN [...] In anticipation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interviews of refugees in a new processing location in Abu Dhabi, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) request that RSO provide a security evaluation of the proc [...] |
2008-11-07 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREF AE |
| 08STATE119197 |
REQUEST FOR SECURITY SURVEY OF REFUGEE SITE IN [...] In anticipation of Department of Homeland Security(DHS) interviews of refugees in a new processing location in Damascus, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) request that RSO provide a security evaluation of the proces [...] |
2008-11-07 21:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREF SY |
| 08STATE119223 |
GUIDANCE FOR PRST ON COTE D'IVOIRE [...] USUN is instructed to join consensus on the PRST on Cte d'Ivoire (para 2) on November 7 in the UN Security Council. 2. Begin text of PRST: The Security Council takes note that, as mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General dated 14 October, the peace process has crossed a critical [...] |
2008-11-07 21:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PU XA XY |
| 08STATE119280 |
APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE NOVEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: The biannual EU-Russia Summit will take place on November 14 in Nice, France. In the wake of the crisis in Georgia, the French EU Presidency has announced that the discussions will focus on the implementation of the provis [...] |
2008-11-07 23:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN PREL PGOV GG RS SIPDIS |
| 08STATE119282 |
SUBJECT: CLIMATE CHANGE: U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. Department asks EUR posts to work to ensure host country officials and opinion leaders understand that the United States is committed to advancing international climate negotiations at the UN confer [...] |
2008-11-07 23:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG SENV ENRG |
| 08STATE119290 |
ESTABLISHING A U.S.-LIBYA POLITICAL-MILITARY [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Tripoli. Please see paragraph 2. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The Department requests that Post engage appropriate host country officials at the earliest opportunity (November 9 if possible) to seek host country views on establishing and hos [...] |
2008-11-07 23:57:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | LY MOPS PARM PREL |
| 08STATE119300 |
USUN INSTRUCTION: TALAL EL'DINE FOCAL POINT [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to inform the Focal Point that the United States has no objection to the delisting request for Talal EL'DINE. If delisted by the UNSC Liberia Sanctions Committee, Mr. El'Dine (DOB: 14 April 1955) would no longer be subject to the travel ban impose [...] |
2008-11-08 00:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KTFN LI PGOV PREL UNSC |
| 08STATE119308 |
GUATEMALA: GUIDANCE ON CICIG RESOLUTION [...] The Department requests that USUN co-sponsor the resolution on the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (para 3), scheduled for consideration by the UN General Assembly on Monday, November 10, and to deliver the following Explanation of Vote (EoV). 2. Begin text of EoV [...] |
2008-11-08 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA PREL PHUM GT |
| 08STATE119309 |
AFGHANISTAN: INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA AFGHANISTAN [...] The Department requests that USUN co-sponsor the resolution on the situation on Afghanistan (para 3), to be considered by the UN General Assembly on November 10, and that USUN draw on the following points for use during the discussion. 2. Begin points: Mr. President: The United State [...] |
2008-11-08 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA UNAMA KDEM PREL MARR MOPS SNAR PHUM AF |
| 08STATE119378 |
MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group [...] (SBU) The storm hit the Cayman Islands November 7; there are no reports of serious damage. The airport is open and power has been restored to most of Grand Cayman. (MG/Embassy Kingston telcon) HURRICANE PALOMA STRIKES CUBA AS CATEGORY 4 ------------------------------------------- 2. (SB [...] |
2008-11-09 03:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PTER ASEC XL |
| 08STATE119510 |
(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-10 15:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
| 08STATE119512 |
(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-10 15:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
| 08STATE119513 |
(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-10 15:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
| 08STATE119625 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for participation in the JUSMAG Balance Piston 09-1 [...] |
2008-11-10 17:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE119630 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ICITAP Command Information Center Training of the Ma [...] |
2008-11-10 18:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE119631 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Clandestine Lab Investigations and Chemical Con [...] |
2008-11-10 18:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB |
| 08STATE119632 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the INL-DOJ/ICITAP Provincial Criminal Investigation Tra [...] |
2008-11-10 18:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE119634 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG - 533 COMBAT [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the JUSMAG - 533 Combat Systems Science and Technology program at th [...] |
2008-11-10 18:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
| 08STATE119636 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the USAID sponsored, and ASEAN-WEN facilitated, Support [...] |
2008-11-10 18:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE119639 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Combined Logistics Captain Career Course of [...] |
2008-11-10 18:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE119642 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Naval Staff College under JUSMAG Internation [...] |
2008-11-10 18:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE119643 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Fusion Mint 09-01 training exercise scheduled from February 23 [...] |
2008-11-10 18:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
| 08STATE119644 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SINGAPORE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals below. These individuals are candidates to attend the Fourth Annual Sovereign Challenge Foreign Military Attach Conference sponsored by U. [...] |
2008-11-10 18:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR MASS SN |
| 08STATE119651 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Captain Career Common Core under JUSMAG Interna [...] |
2008-11-10 18:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE119671 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CHINA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified in paragraph 2 below. The individuals listed below are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Pla [...] |
2008-11-10 19:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM PTER PREL MARR SNAR HK CH TH |
| 08STATE119672 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the International Officer School and Squadron Offic [...] |
2008-11-10 19:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE119685 |
DIPNOTE ON CONSULAR NOTIFICATION AND TIMELY [...] Department instructs Post to deliver the following message as a diplomatic note. 2. BEGIN TEXT: (Insert complimentary opening language.) The Embassy of the United States wishes to remind the Government of Syria that under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the [...] |
2008-11-10 19:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PREL SY |
| 08STATE119700 |
FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to the subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of spare aircraft component parts (License # 050081569) for the T-50, KF-16, F-15K, KT-1, KHP UH-60 and C-130 to South Korea. This request was sent over 120 days ago. We req [...] |
2008-11-10 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
| 08STATE119722 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at the Fourth Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference from November 17- [...] |
2008-11-10 21:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
| 08STATE119781 |
USUN GUIDANCE: UKUN SUDAN SANCTIONS NON-PAPER [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (U) The strategic objective is to support efforts that will allow the UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan to carry out it [...] |
2008-11-11 00:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ETTC KTFN PGOV PREL SU UNSC |
| 08STATE119783 |
FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN MEETING IN ABU DHABI [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 3 request to deliver talking points regarding the November 17 Friends of Pakistan meeting. See also paragraph 4 requesting information on host government actions in connection with the security situation in Pakistan,s tribal belt. 2. (SBU) Ba [...] |
2008-11-11 00:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER ECON EAID PK |
| 08STATE119802 |
TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] After careful consideration of your assessment and recommendations (REFTEL), I am terminating the AD and returning post to limited-accompanied status for working adult dependants effective November 10, 2008. Evacuees may return to post effective day after the termination date. 2. Action [...] |
2008-11-11 03:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC YM |
| 08STATE120019 |
2008: COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR PREPARING "COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM (CRT) 2008", WHICH IS DUE TO CONGRESS BY APRIL 30, 2009. 2.WE RECOMMEND THAT "COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM 2007" BE THE STARTING POINT FOR THIS YEAR'S EXERCISE, WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/ [...] |
2008-11-12 15:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR |
| 08STATE120035 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG - ROYAL THAI [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to visit the United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N [...] |
2008-11-12 16:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
| 08STATE120090 |
SHARE YOUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING VIA NET- [...] (U) Summary: There has been intense interest recently from the interagency community in ways that the Department can facilitate access to public affairs reporting on the classified networks. A simple method of sharing these cable-based reports with the classified networks is through the use of [...] |
2008-11-12 17:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KMDR |
| 08STATE120153 |
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): 2008 [...] Paragraph 2 contains the text of the press statement issued at the conclusion of the November 2008 Canberra MTCR Plenary. Addressee and info addressee posts may share this statement with interested parties as appropriate. Further information on the results of the Plenary will be forthcoming [...] |
2008-11-12 18:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MTCRE PREL PARM KSCA TSPA ETTC |
| 08STATE120155 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on application 050108473 for the export of fiber optic inverters to South Korea. Post is requested to com [...] |
2008-11-12 18:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
| 08STATE120156 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050110498 for the export of accelerometers to Japan. Embassy is requested to complete this [...] |
2008-11-12 18:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
| 08STATE120182 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate for participation in a Naval Staff College Program training course from January 13, 200 [...] |
2008-11-12 19:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
| 08STATE120185 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the JUSMAG THAI International Officer Intelligence, Captains [...] |
2008-11-12 19:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
| 08STATE120188 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the JUSMAG THAI Civil Affairs Training program at Fort Bragg [...] |
2008-11-12 19:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
| 08STATE120317 |
SAUDI STATEMENT ON INTERFAITH DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Mission is authorized to join the Saudi-EU consensus on the text conveyed in reftel A for use as a closing statement for the November 12-13 UNGA Plenary session on interfaith dialogue. 2. (C) Given PGA DEscotos commitment not to deviate from the text as outlined in reftel A, USUN may [...] |
2008-11-12 22:23:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA KISL SA |
| 08STATE12032 |
TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 10 [...] (SBU) French sources report two rebel truck columns carrying ammunition and fuel from Abeche are en route to N'Djamena and are expected to arrive imminently, according to Embassy Paris. MFA contacts in Paris report the French military plans to fire on the rebels before they reach the city pe [...] |
2008-02-06 01:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
| 08STATE120326 |
OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States joins in warmly welcoming Mr. Joao Soares, President of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly. We tale particular note of his [...] |
2008-11-12 23:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM OSCE |
| 08STATE120333 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: AZERBAIJAN MOVE AGAINST [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, The United States has noted with concern reports that Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council may discontinue local radio broadcasts of [...] |
2008-11-12 23:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM AZ LO |
| 08STATE120334 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE SPECIAL [...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 13 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a pleasure to welcome Special Representative Biaudet to the Permanent Council today. Your report bears witness to the [...] |
2008-11-12 23:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PGOV PREL TIP |
| 08STATE120336 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Keltchewsky, welcome to the Permanent Council. Thank you for the hard work you have put into your first months as the H [...] |
2008-11-13 00:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ |
| 08STATE120342 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON OSCE [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna if needed to respond to a Russian Federation statement on the OSCE monitors in Georgia. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States notes the statement by the Russian [...] |
2008-11-13 00:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PGOV GG |
| 08STATE120466 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning Course sch [...] |
2008-11-13 15:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB |
| 08STATE120474 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the joint INL/DOJ, Standard Emergency Management Systems [...] |
2008-11-13 16:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
| 08STATE120660 |
CFE: NOV 5-7 ROMANIAN-HOSTED HLTF OFF-SITE: [...] (C) Summary. At the November 5-7 Romanian-hosted off-site HLTF, Allies discussed the current situation regarding CFE; examined options for a unified way forward; and agreed on themes for NAC communique language on CFE to deliver a solid NATO message at the upcoming NATO and OSCE Ministerials [...] |
2008-11-13 20:52:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE PARM PREL NATO OSCE |
| 08STATE120692 |
BLUE LANTERN SITE VISIT TO LOM PRAHA S.P. [...] SUMMARY: In response to reftel Poloff and PM/DDTC team conducted a site visit at Lom Praha S. P. (LP) in order to verify its relationship with the Czech Republic Ministry of Defense and establish the bona fides of this export involving communication and navigation equipment for the Mi-171 hel [...] |
2008-11-13 21:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC EZ |
| 08STATE120694 |
RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: FORMER IRANIAN RED [...] (S) The Department is aware of Dr. Towfighi's referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and the urgency with which he needs to depart the UAE. Per Post's request, PRM will expedite his USRAP processing to the extent possible by requesting expedited Security Advisory Opinion clear [...] |
2008-11-13 21:02:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PINR PGOV PREL IR IZ ZP |
| 08STATE120864 |
WARNING CHINA ON HARASSMENT OF U.S. NAVY VESSELS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (U) Background: Over the past 18 months, the frequency of China's verbal warnings, vessel-shadowing by multiple platforms simultaneously, unprofessional seamanship, and unsafe maneuvering have increased the risk of miscalculation in inte [...] |
2008-11-14 00:24:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | CH KTIA MOPS PBTS PHSA PREL |
| 08STATE120951 |
U.S.-EU INVESTMENT DIALOGUE MEETING, OCTOBER 14, [...] Sensitive but unclassified, entire text. 2. (SBU) At the third face-to-face meeting of the U.S.-EU Investment Dialogue (EUID) in Washington, D.C., U.S. and Commission participants agreed that soverign wealth funds (SWF) must demonstrate their commercial orientation, rather than pursue stra [...] |
2008-11-14 13:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN ECIN ECON EFIN ETRD EINV |
| 08STATE120975 |
GUIDANCE: REMARKS FOR QUARTERLY MNF-I BRIEF TO [...] Begin Text: I am pleased to report to the Security Council on behalf of the Multinational Force in Iraq (MNF-I). I would like to begin by thanking Special Representative de Mistura for his briefing on the important work undertaken by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). UN [...] |
2008-11-14 14:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC MARR IZ |
| 08STATE121002 |
RESPONSE TO CANADIAN REQUEST ON IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) OBJECTIVE FOR OTTAWA: -- To inform appropriate Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) interlocutors that ISN discussed coordination on Iran non-proliferation objectives with First Secretary [...] |
2008-11-14 14:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN ENRG ETTC IR KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY |
| 08STATE121011 |
BLUE LANTERN OUTREACH TO PRAGUE: DISCUSSIONS WITH [...] (U) Summary: Representatives from the Bureau of Political-Military Affair,s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls met September 8-9 with Embassy Prague, Czech Ministry of Defense (CMOD), Ministry of Trade and Industry officials (MTI) and local defense industry to discuss the Blue Lantern en [...] |
2008-11-14 15:11:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC KOMC EZ |
| 08STATE121032 |
TRAVEL WARNING - KENYA [...] The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Kenya. American citizens in Kenya and those considering travel to Kenya should evaluate their personal security situation in light of continuing threats from terrorism and the high rate of violent crime. This replace [...] |
2008-11-14 15:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL KE |
| 08STATE121038 |
BLUE LANTERN OUTREACH TO POLAND: DISCUSSIONS [...] (U) Summary: Representatives from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in the (PM/DDTC) met September 10 and 11 with country team, Polish Ministry of Defense (PMOD), and local defense industry to discuss the Blue Lantern end-use monitoring program an [...] |
2008-11-14 15:57:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC KOMC PL |
| 08STATE12119 |
SAUDIS SKEPTICAL ABOUT SUDANESE INTERFERENCE IN [...] (S) Charge d'Affaires Gfoeller met with Prince Dr. Turki bin Mohammed, Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 4 and presented demarche points per REFTEL. The CDA also presented a letter of condolence to the Ministry following the de [...] |
2008-02-05 14:54:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU SA CH |
| 08STATE121208 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ILEA-Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning course. The course s [...] |
2008-11-14 18:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE121209 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Multinational Force Standard Operating Proce [...] |
2008-11-14 18:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
| 08STATE121325 |
SAUDI BUTTER FOR LEBANESE GUNS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Department seeks Saudi assistance to deliver advanced capabilities to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in advance of Lebanon's 2009 legislative elections. The LAF has requested Cessna Caravan gunships [...] |
2008-11-14 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PTER PM LE SA |
| 08STATE121356 |
REVOCATION OF IRAN,S U-TURN GENERAL LICENSE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) On November 6, 2008, the Department of the Treasury revoked Iran's "U-turn" general license in order to protect U.S. financial institutions individually, and the U.S. [...] |
2008-11-14 21:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL EFIN KNNP |
| 08STATE121386 |
TRAVEL WARNING ? CHAD [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Chad and recommends that American citizens not affiliated with humanitarian relief efforts avoid all travel to eastern Chad and the Chad/Central African Republic border area due to insecurity caused by banditry and clashes [...] |
2008-11-14 21:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC CH |
| 08STATE121392 |
GUIDANCE ON PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE [...] (U) Following is guidance on the draft resolution entitled, "Promoting Development through the Reduction and Prevention of Armed Violence," which is being considered under Agenda item 107 of the 63rd session of the UNGA. Guidance is for the November 17 plenary meeting. 2. (SBU) In addres [...] |
2008-11-14 22:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA PARM ECON |
| 08STATE121419 |
TRAVEL WARNING - SOMALIA [...] The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Somalia and recommends that American citizens avoid all travel to Somalia. This replaces the Travel Warning dated October 24, 2008 to note terrorist attacks in the regions of Somaliland and Puntland. 2. The Department of St [...] |
2008-11-14 23:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC SO |
| 08STATE121425 |
TRAVEL WARNING - ERITREA [...] The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and recommends that U.S. citizens defer travel at this time. This replaces the Travel Warning dated June 11, 2008, and informs U.S. citizens that the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Asmara is currently closed [...] |
2008-11-14 23:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC ER |
| 08STATE121430 |
SOMALIA PIRACY: DEMARCHE INSTRUCTIONS FOR UK AND [...] This is an action cable see paragraph 2. 2. Posts are requested to demarche host governments at the appropriate level to relay USG concerns about French and British edits to the draft UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) on Somalia piracy. Post may draw from the background in paras 4 a [...] |
2008-11-15 00:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
| 08STATE121431 |
INSTRUCTIONS; TURKMENISTAN'S UNGA RESOLUTION ON [...] USDEL is authorized to co-sponsor and join consensus on the UNGA resolution entitled "Reliable and stable transit of energy and its role in ensuring stable economic development and international cooperation" introduced by the permanent mission of Turkmenistan (reftels) as long as it is not ame [...] |
2008-11-15 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA ENRG ZK EPET PREL |
| 08STATE121432 |
INSTRUCTIONS - USUN VENEZUELAN DRAFT RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) USDEL is instructed to work with like-minded delegations to seek to postpone action on this resolution and if unsuccessful, and it is presented for consideration in plenary, to call for a vote and to vote no. 2. (U) Background: The Venezuelan government has proposed the UN General A [...] |
2008-11-15 01:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON UN VZ |
| 08STATE121442 |
SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON PERMANENT [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. USDel is instructed to vote against the resolution entitled "Permanent Sovereignty of the Palestinian People in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab Population in the Occupied Syrian Golan over their Nat [...] |
2008-11-15 04:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA IS WE GZ SY |
| 08STATE121597 |
GUIDANCE: UNGA RESOLUTION ON UN-OPCW COOPERATION [...] (U) Following is guidance on UNGA Agenda Item 114 of the 63rd session of the UNGA: "Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons." Guidance is for the November 17 General Assembly Plenary meeting. 2. (SBU) The proposed item is based on [...] |
2008-11-16 04:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM UNGA |
| 08STATE121624 |
USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF SOMALIA [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will expand the current UNSC Somalia sanctions regime from a comprehensive arms embargo to include targeted measures (asset freeze and travel ban) for those threatening t [...] |
2008-11-16 20:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KTFN PGOV PREL PTER SO XW UNSC |
| 08STATE121818 |
IRAN-INDIA JOINT VENTURE SHIPPING LINE IN TALKS [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) Recent press reports have suggested that Iran-o-Hind Shipping is in talks with Hanjin Heavy Industries to purchase two 80,000-dwt post-Panamax bulker vessel [...] |
2008-11-17 16:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN KNNP PARM IR PREL |
| 08STATE121841 |
SWISS FIRM CONTINUES EFFORTS TO PROVIDE CRYSTAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: In late September, we informed the Swiss government that the Malaysian-based procurement firm Evertop Services was working to acquire crystal oscillators from Switzerland's Quartzcom AG on behalf of [...] |
2008-11-17 17:05:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ MY IR |
| 08STATE12185 |
OIC ACCOUNT FOR GAZA [...] (C) Department read reftel with great interest and requests that post approach the OIC Secretary General to ensure that the account opened to streamline OIC member states' donations for humanitarian relief to Gaza be coordinated with the Fayyad government. The account should not undermine the [...] |
2008-02-06 14:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL KISL PHUM SA WBG KPAL |
| 08STATE121866 |
TRAVEL ALERT NICARAGUA [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about heightened security concerns in Nicaragua, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in Nicaragua to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This Travel Alert expires on De [...] |
2008-11-17 17:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC NU |
| 08STATE121875 |
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the unit and commander listed below. The unit and commander are candidates for participation in the Fusion Mint 09-01 training exercise scheduled f [...] |
2008-11-17 18:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
| 08STATE121959 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050132445 for the export of helmets to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue [...] |
2008-11-17 20:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 08STATE122043 |
DEMARCHE REQUEST: SEEKING HALT TO TERMINATION OF [...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Summary: Banks Hapoalim and Israel Discount Bank (IDB) have indicated that they plan to terminate all correspondent banking services for Gaza branches of Palestinian banks. Washington is concerned that the planned action by the only two [...] |
2008-11-17 21:15:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KNNP KTFN KPAL PREL IS |
| 08STATE122070 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050088569 for the export of cannons to Trinidad & Tobago. Post is requested to complete this B [...] |
2008-11-17 22:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TD |
| 08STATE122071 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050132335 for the export of pistols and revolvers to Barbados. Post is requested to comp [...] |
2008-11-17 22:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC BB |
| 08STATE122098 |
URGENT ACTION NEEDED FROM UZBEKISTAN TO ADDRESS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6 and 7. ------------------ SUMMARY ------------------ 2. (S//NF) Washington is considering options for USG implementation of the October 16 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) call for strengthened preventive measures against Uzb [...] |
2008-11-18 00:11:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN KCRM PGOV PINR PREL UZ |
| 08STATE122273 |
OIL FOR FOOD GUIDANCE [...] (S) This cable is to respond to reftel request for guidance from the Department. 2. (S) The Department appreciates the Embassy's reporting on the outstanding issues with the Oil-for-Food Program (OFF). While the Department has no objection to the Government of Iraqi (GOI) proposing another [...] |
2008-11-18 16:43:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL UNSC ECON PGOV IZ |
| 08STATE122304 |
SWISS FIRM CONTINUES EFFORTS TO PROVIDE CRYSTAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: In late September, we informed the Swiss government that the Malaysian-based procurement firm Evertop Services was working to acquire crystal oscillators from Switzerland's Quartzcom AG on behalf of [...] |
2008-11-18 17:19:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ MY IR |
| 08STATE122464 |
FOLLOW-UP ON IRAN'S UPCOMING NUCLEAR CONFERENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) OBJECTIVES: In coordination with French counterparts in country, Posts should reinforce the message that countries should not attend the 30 November 2008 &First International Conference on Nuclear Power Plants, Environmenta [...] |
2008-11-18 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IR KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY |
| 08STATE122811 |
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON DRAFT LAW [...] POST IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AT THE NOVEMBER 20, 2008, MEETING OF THE OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL IN VIENNA: BEGIN TEXT: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE UNITED STATES GENUINELY WELCOMES THE POSITIVE STEPS THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS TAKEN TO EXPAND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND TOLE [...] |
2008-11-19 17:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KG |
| 08STATE122822 |
DEMARCHE REQUEST: REQUEST HIGH LEVEL UN [...] (U) This is an action request. Department requests USUN urge SYG Ban to inform the UNSC the Burmese regime has prohibited Ban from traveling to Rangoon, to stress the lack of progress on the release of political prisoners and the need to establish an inclusive dialogue, and to continue to con [...] |
2008-11-19 17:46:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
| 08STATE122827 |
GUIDANCE: DISARMAMENT PRST, NOVEMBER 19 [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is authorized to join consensus on a Costa Rica-penned PRST regarding the regulation and reduction of armaments, with text as follows. A vote on this PRST is anticipated on November 19, 2008. 2. (U) Begin text of PRST: Strengthening collective securi [...] |
2008-11-19 17:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM UNSC CS |
| 08STATE12290 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050085871 for the export of rifles and ammunition to Hungary. Post is requested to complete t [...] |
2008-02-06 17:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC HU KOMC |
| 08STATE122910 |
RESPONDING TO JAPAN ON ESTA [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo is requested to share the text below as a non-paper with relevant officials in the Government of Japan (GOJ) in response to questions about the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to the United States. [...] |
2008-11-19 19:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL JA |
| 08STATE122937 |
ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE GUIDANCE AND ACTION [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST for Embassies BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BANGKOK, BEIJING, CANBERRA, COLOMBO, DHAKA, DILI, HANOI, ISLAMABAD, JAKARTA, KUALA LUMPUR, MOSCOW, NEW DELHI, OTTAWA, PHNOM PENH, PORT MORESBY, SEOUL, SINGAPORE, TOKYO, ULAANBAATAR, USEU BRUSSELS, VIENTIANE, and WELLINGTON. Embas [...] |
2008-11-19 20:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID MARR MOPS ASEAN ARF RP |
| 08STATE122941 |
GUIDANCE: REMARKS FOR DISARMAMENT THEMATIC [...] USUN is authorized to use para. 2 remarks in the Costa Rica-sponsored thematic debate on the regulation and reduction of armaments, November 19, 2008. 2. Begin text: Mr. President, I would like to thank the Costa Rican delegation for bringing us together for a discussion of this imp [...] |
2008-11-19 20:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM UNSC CS |
| 08STATE122982 |
UNGA RESOLUTION ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UN AND [...] USUN is instructed to join consensus on the UN General Assembly agenda item 114 (f) "Cooperation Between the United Nations and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries." If the resolution goes to a vote, USUN is instructed to vote yes. End. RICE [...] |
2008-11-19 21:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC XA |
| 08STATE122990 |
WESTERN SAHARA: TALKING POINTS FOR NOVEMBER 18 [...] USUN may draw from the following talking points for their November 18 briefing on MINURSO and the Western Sahara. Begin points: -- The United States is concerned by the amount of time that has elapsed since the last round of talks between Morocco and the Polisario. We urge the Secretary [...] |
2008-11-19 21:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL WI XA XY |
| 08STATE123035 |
AUGUST 2008 VISIT TO NORTH KOREA BY A UAE [...] (U) This is an action request. Em | ||||