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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
09LISBON100	PORTUGAL: ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY TAKES CENTER STAGE [...] (C) Due to its small size and reach, Portugal has chosen to limit its international ambitions to three foreign policy pillars: transatlantic relations, former Portuguese colonies (the Lusophone world),and the European Union. In 2008, the GOP added a fourth focus - economic diplomacy - in orde [...]	2009-02-13 17:03:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL PGOV PO

09LISBON105	PORTUGAL TOURISM FEELING ECONOMIC PINCH [...] In a February 11 breakfast meeting ten Portuguese travel and tourism contacts told the Ambassador the Portuguese tourism industry is suffering from the impact of the global financial crisis, and tourism to the US is harder hit due to poor marketing of US travel destinations. The group also c [...]	2009-02-19 15:43:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND PGOV PO
09LISBON106	PORTUGAL RECEIVES DEMOCRACY IN MAURITANIA MESSAGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 16:01:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL PO
09LISBON109	PORTUGUESE FM AMADO HOPES TO ATTEND MARCH 2 [...] (SBU) On February 19,Pol-Econ officer shared reftel points with Portuguese MFA Officer Florbela Cardy and underscored the importance of Portugal's engaged participation in the event. Cardy told us that Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado wants to attend the event and believes that it will b [...]	2009-02-20 13:41:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM PO
09LISBON111	PORTUGAL PASSES LEGISLATION ON NATO ACCESSION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 16:30:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR PGOV PO AL HR
09LISBON115	PORTUGAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EU BIOTECH CORN VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-25 11:57:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV TBIO PO
09LISBON118	PORTUGAL: USDOC/NOAA/NMFS LETTER TRANSMITTED [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-25 16:42:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS SENV OTRA PGOV PO
09LISBON129	PORTUGUESE DELEGATION HEADING TO GUINEA-BISSAU [...] (SBU) Portuguese MFA number two, Secretary of State Joao Cravinho, is heading to Guinea-Bissau on March 3 on a fact-finding mission, leading a delegation of the Lisbon-based Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP). According to MFA contacts, Cravinho will meet with senior military [...]	2009-03-03 14:57:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PO
09LISBON133	PORTUGUESE SOCIALISTS RATIFY CONTINUED SOCRATES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Portugal's ruling Socialist Party was fully behind party Secretary General (and current Prime Minister) Jose Socrates during the February 27-March 1 party convention. Socrates used the occasion, which was particularly harmonious due to the absence of combative PS leftist Manuel [...]	2009-03-04 17:03:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON136	(C) WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PORTUGUESE MOD? [...] (C/NOFORN) SUMMARY: In November 2008 we reported on the Portuguese MFA and the forces that shape its policy-making (reftel). In this companion piece, we look at the Portuguese MOD. Portugal is a NATO ally, but its contributions to security operations are usually far less than we desire. The [...]	2009-03-05 15:48:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV MCAP MOPS PREL PO
09LISBON137	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE DEFMIN; HELP [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador met March 4 with Portugal's Minister of Defense to discuss a range of issues. The Minister said Portugal's second ISAF OMLT will deploy to Afghanistan before the end of March and the medical unit is ready to deploy to Kabul Airport but is held up by administrative [...]	2009-03-06 13:06:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR AF PU PO
09LISBON138	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 PORTUGAL [...] Embassy Lisbon requests Science Fellows for 2009/2010 to expand the Embassy's contacts with Portuguese counterparts and develop relationships and collaboration with research institutions. While all applications are welcome, Post is particularly seeking specialists in renewable energy sources, [...]	2009-03-06 16:26:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER PGOV
09LISBON141	PORTUGAL: DISAPPOINTING BRIEFING ON GUINEA-BISSAU [...] (SBU) The Portuguese Foreign Ministry on March 9 briefed the Lisbon diplomatic corps on recent activities in Guinea-Bissau. Portuguese MFA number two, Secretary of State Joao Cravinho, last week led a delegation of the Lisbon-based Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) to Bissau, [...]	2009-03-10 11:25:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON155	PORTUGAL/EU BACK BALANCE ON GAZA AT GAERC/GYMNICH [...] (SBU) On March 13 Portugal's MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Florbela Cardy said the EU generally shares US positions about Bosnia/Herzegovina, Belarus, Sudan, and the Israel-Palestinian Peace Process as outlined in our talking points for the March GAERC. Cardy told us Montenegro, Transnistria, a [...]	2009-03-13 15:42:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON19	PORTUGAL QUESTIONS ON RESETTLING CUBAN MIGRANTS [...] (C) DCM and Pol/Econ Counselor met January 9 with Rui Macieira, Deputy for Security Issues to Portuguese MFA PolDir Nuno Brito. Portuguese President Cavaco Silva announced at UNGA last September that Portugal has doubled the number of asylum-seekers it would accept annually, and we wished to [...]	2009-01-12 10:34:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON214	PORTUGAL ON BURMA POLICY REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-17 07:20:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PO
09LISBON215	PORTUGAL'S INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-17 07:20:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PO
09LISBON217	PORTUGAL BANKERS SEE PROGRESS BUT A DIFFICULT 2010 [...] (U) On April 14 five leading Portuguese financiers told the Ambassador the Portuguese economy is faring well through the first year of the global financial crisis but rising unemployment and higher interest rates are looming challenges for 2010. The group called for a stronger hand by the Ce [...]	2009-04-17 15:28:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN PGOV PO
09LISBON219	PORTUGAL TO ATTEND MAY GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-17 16:21:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PGOV PTER KGIC PO
09LISBON222	CONG. HASTINGS MEETS WITH PORTUGUESE ROMA LEADER [...] (SBU) US Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL),in Portugal for OSCE Parliamentary events hosted by the Portuguese parliament, met with Portuguese Roma leader Antonio Nunes on April 19. Post arranged this discussion to continue our engagement with Roma community, particularly in the period around [...]	2009-04-20 10:23:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI PO
09LISBON224	PORTUGAL ON CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN MADAGASCAR [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-20 16:22:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID PGOV PO
09LISBON226	PORTUGUESE ON S-FM MEETING, ISAF, AFRICA, AND [...] (C/NF) Summary. Portuguese MFA Political Director and his advisers met with Ambassador Stephenson April 21 to discuss a range of issues in advance of the Portugal-U.S. Bilateral Commission meeting scheduled for May 4. The Portuguese are pleased to have confirmation for FM Amado's meeting with [...]	2009-04-22 14:09:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS CVIS XA ZK AF PO
09LISBON228	PORTUGAL VIEWS ON APRIL GAERC [...] (SBU) On April 23 Portugal's MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Florbela Cardy shared Portugal's views on the April GAERC. Burma, the Middle East, the Eastern Partnership, and Sri Lanka will be on the agenda, with informal discussions on Afghanistan/Pakistan/Iran, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Durban Re [...]	2009-04-24 09:53:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON231	Former Secretary of Education Spellings Visits Portugal [...] SUMMARY. On her first trip to Portugal, April 15-19, former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings highlighted common concerns and challenges in education, stimulating debate among Portuguese stakeholders about possible solutions. She engaged both education professionals and leaders [...]	2009-04-24 15:11:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PREL OVIP PGOV PO
09LISBON233	AMBASSADOR HOSTS ISAF MEETING IN LISBON [...] (C) Ambassador Stephenson on April 22 hosted a meeting of several ISAF-country ambassadors in Lisbon to review the outcomes of the recent NATO Summit and to assess strategies for encouraging the Portuguese government to continue to contribute to ISAF in a meaningful way. Present were Lisbon-b [...]	2009-04-27 10:14:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PO
09LISBON254	PORTUGAL-US BILATERAL COMMISSION; PROGRESS ON ISAF [...] (C) Summary. The U.S.-Portugal Bilateral Commission met in Lisbon on May 4 as part of its regular semi-annual meeting schedule and reviewed the state of the bilateral relationship. Portuguese MFA PolDir Brito said the GOP continues to study options to make good on the Prime Minister's promis [...]	2009-05-13 15:03:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV OVIP PO
09LISBON261	PORTUGAL: GAERC CONTINUES TO WAIT ON IRAN [...] (SBU) On May 14 Portugal's MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Florbela Cardy shared Portugal's views on the May GAERC. Russia and Moldova are on the morning GAERC agenda, and Iran, Georgia, and Sri Lanka will be the lunchtime topics. The afternoon session including ministers of foreign affairs and [...]	2009-05-15 11:22:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON265	PORTUGAL IN THE CONTACT GROUP ON PIRACY OFF THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-19 11:45:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM MARR ECON PREL PGOV EWWT PBTS PHSA PO
09LISBON273	PORTUGUESE FM'S MEETING WITH S; HELP ON GTMO, [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Stephenson met with Portuguese FM Luis Amado May 20 to prepare for Amado's June 4 meeting with Secretary Clinton in Washington. Amado recognized the need to use Lajes Air Field for the process of transferring detainees from Guantanamo to resettlement countries and str [...]	2009-05-21 14:16:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV IR IS AF PO
09LISBON289	PORTUGUESE ELECTIONS: DOES ANYONE WANT TO WIN? [...] (C/NF) Summary. This is a primer on each of Portugal's major parties and what is driving them for the election season, plus specific expectations for the June 7 European elections. Portugal has three elections this year; the June 7 elections for the European Parliament, plus legislative and municip [...]	2009-06-02 10:02:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PO
09LISBON29	PORTUGAL'S NEWSPAPERS SHOW SURPRISING STRENGTH [...] SUMMARY. Newspaper readership may have declined in recent years in the U.S. and other western countries, but in Portugal circulation of daily newspapers increased by six percent from 2007 to 2008. Media consolidation has only started here in recent years, but those newspapers that are part [...]	2009-01-15 14:01:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SCUL ECON SOCI PO
09LISBON302	PORTUGAL'S EURO ELECTIONS; A SLAP AT THE SOCIALISTS [...] Portugal's June 7 elections for the European Parliament held close to pre-election polling data, with the exception of the beating voters administered to the ruling Socialist Party (PS). The PS polled around 36 percent last week, yet received only 27 percent on election day, resulting in only [...]	2009-06-08 13:46:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PO
09LISBON306	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT - [...] (C) Ambassador Stephenson met with Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva on June 8, a farewell lunch prior to the Ambassador's departure from post. The discussion focused primarily on the economy and on Portugal's consideration of further deployments to Afghanistan. On the economy, Cavaco [...]	2009-06-09 10:27:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PO
09LISBON307	PORTUGAL ON NATO'S LONG-TERM COUNTER-PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-09 12:09:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PREL PO
09LISBON311	PORTUGAL ON JUNE GAERC: EU BALANCED ON [...] (SBU) On June 12 Portugal's MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Florbela Cardy said the EU generally shares US positions about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Process, Lebanon, Cuba, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Bosnia, and Sudan, as outlined in our talking points for the June GAERC. Cardy told us Georgia is n [...]	2009-06-12 14:37:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON32	PORTUGAL SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE [...] (U) Portugal plans to sign on as a founding member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its launch in Bonn on January 26 and 27. Portugal's delegation will include Jose Manuel Perdigoto, head of the Directorate of Energy and Geology (DGEG),DGEG deputy Bento Morais Sarmento [...]	2009-01-15 16:59:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG SENV ENRG PGOV EUN GM PO
09LISBON323	PORTUGAL: EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-19 09:44:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EU OSCE PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON330	S/GC AMBASSADOR FRIED DISCUSSES GUANTANAMO IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Daniel Fried met on June 19 with Portuguese MFA Political Director Nuno Brito to discuss Portugal's willingness to accept detainees from Guantanamo detention center. Portugal will accept "up to three" detainees, Brito said, to be selected from among four individuals w [...]	2009-06-25 07:24:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PO
09LISBON336	PORTUGAL SUPPORTS AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-26 13:50:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON358	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR JULY 11-12 VISIT TO PORTUGAL [...] (SBU) Your participation in the Lisbon Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (CD) comes at the conclusion of Portugal's term as Convening Group chair. Portugal has not been as proactive a chair as we had hoped, so this Ministerial is an opportunity to reinvigorate the CD as Li [...]	2009-07-06 13:18:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OTRA PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON364	PORTUGAL ECONOMY MINISTER RESIGNS, FINANCE [...] (U) Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos was sworn in as Portugal's Economy Minister on July 6, replacing Manuel Pinho, who resigned on July 2 after making an insulting gesture toward Communist parliamentary leader Bernandino Soares during the "state of the nation" session in parliam [...]	2009-07-07 14:32:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL PO
09LISBON376	US, PORTUGAL RESOLVE LAJES WAGE DISPUTE [...] (SBU) On July 11, 2009 Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg and Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado signed agreements for a new wage increase procedure for Portuguese employees at Lajes Air Base in the Azores, resolving one of our most difficult bilateral issues. Although the economic [...]	2009-07-15 15:00:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV OVIP PO
09LISBON380	CONTACT GROUP FOR PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA: [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 07:43:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL PO
09LISBON399	PORTUGAL REQUESTS TWO SPECIFIC GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C/NF) On July 23, Portuguese MFA PolDir Nuno Brito called in Charge d'Affaires and Pol/Econ Counselor to pass the names of two Guantanamo detainees that Portugal is willing to accept for resettlement at this time. The two are Muhammad KHANTUMANI (SY-312) and Moammar Badawi DOKHAN (SY-317). P [...]	2009-07-23 15:25:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER MARR MOPS PO
09LISBON401	PORTUGAL, EU REMAIN PASSIVE ON IRAN AT GAERC [...] (SBU) On July 23 Portugal's MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Florbela Cardy said the EU will continue to rely on "quiet diplomacy" with Iran but shares US positions about Somalia and Georgia, as outlined in our talking points for the July GAERC. 2. (SBU) Iran: Cardy maintained that the EU is e [...]	2009-07-24 10:43:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON406	PORTUGAL: ASSISTING AFGHANISTAN BEYOND THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-28 09:54:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PREL MOPS MARR PGOV PO
09LISBON42	PORTUGAL TO SEEK EU POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT OF [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C/NF) SUMMARY. Portuguese MFA Deputy Political Director Rui Macieira told DCM January 20 that Portugal will seek during the January 26 GAERC to obtain clear EU "political endorsement" to allow willing member states to accept Guantanamo detain [...]	2009-01-21 14:32:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PTER PO
09LISBON43	PORTUGAL'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is Portugal's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------- Portugal offers a favorable investment climate for foreign capital, both in the near and long term. Its economy has become increasingly div [...]	2009-01-21 15:32:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR PO
09LISBON447	HIJACKED SHIP NOT IN PORTUGUESE WATERS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Portuguese Navy officials confirmed on August 13 that the Portuguese government was closely monitoring the situation involving the Arctic Sea, a Maltese-flagged, Finnish-owned commercial ship with a Russian crew that "disappeared" July 24 off the coast of Sweden, while reported [...]	2009-08-14 11:23:00	Embassy Lisbon	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER KCRM PO
09LISBON453	PORTUGAL ON AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S CONVICTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-17 14:51:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL PO
09LISBON458	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE: NUMBER THREE IN EUROPE [...] According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Portugal has the highest rate of new H1N1 infection in Europe and is third in the total number of cases with 1,833 but has no confirmed fatalities to date. Portugal has a population of 10.7 million. 76 additional case [...]	2009-08-20 14:45:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON46	PORTUGAL QUESTIONS ON RESETTLING CUBAN MIGRANTS [...] This cable is unclassified and can be shared with UNHCR or other interested agencies. 2. Embassy Lisbon officers met January 9 with Portuguese MFA officials regarding Cuban migrants. Portuguese President Cavaco Silva announced at UNGA last September that Portugal has doubled the number of [...]	2009-01-23 14:49:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON471	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - AUG 27 [...] As of August 23, Portugal has 2,244 H1N1 cases with no confirmed fatalities to date. 411 additional cases were confirmed in the past week. 10 patients remain hospitalized, 2 in intensive care. The average age for Portuguese cases is 22.4 years old and 88 percent are under 40 years old. [...]	2009-08-28 11:51:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON480	PORTUGAL ON SOY ISSUE AT EU AGRICULTURE COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 12:27:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EUN TBIO PGOV PO
09LISBON481	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - SEPT 3 [...] As of 30 August Portugal has 2,614 H1N1 cases with no confirmed fatalities to date. 370 additional cases were confirmed in the last week. 10 patients are hospitalized, 3 of whom are in intensive care. 2. Health Director Francisco George estimates that one million Portuguese will be infe [...]	2009-09-03 13:53:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON484	PORTUGAL: SEPTEMBER GYMNICH POINTS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-04 13:58:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON494	PORTUGAL ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR INTERNALLY [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 14:36:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER MASS SOCI EAID EUN
09LISBON50	PORTUGAL TO GUIDE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES DISCUSSION [...] (U) Summary: Portuguese FM Luis Amado will take the lead in the Guantanamo discussion at the January GAERC meeting to encourage EU member states to accept Guantanamo detainees, but will otherwise follow the EU consensus on Afghanistan, Gaza, and the Russia-Ukraine issues. In response to ref A [...]	2009-01-26 12:37:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PO AF BO
09LISBON509	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - SEPT 17 [...] Between 31 August and 13 September, Portugal diagnosed 4,495 new cases of H1N1, with no confirmed fatalities to date. 19 patients are hospitalized, 5 in intensive care. Public health officials are expecting, however, that there will be fatalities here soon. 2. The Portuguese Association [...]	2009-09-21 15:32:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU PGOV PO
09LISBON510	PORTUGUESE ELECTIONS -- SOCIALISTS AHEAD, STILL [...] (U) Summary: With the September 27 parliamentary elections just days away, the Socialists (PS) led by Prime Minister Jose Socrates have a three-point lead over the Social Democrats (PSD) led by Manuela Ferreira Leite. However, a significant portion of the electorate -- 24 percent of those int [...]	2009-09-23 15:40:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI PO
09LISBON514	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR OCTOBER 6-7 VISIT TO PORTUGAL [...] (SBU) Your visit to Lisbon comes on the heels of the most closely contested parliamentary election in many years. With the September 27 parliamentary elections just days away, the Socialists led by Prime Minister Jose Socrates have a ten-point lead over the Social Democrats led by former Finance Mi [...]	2009-09-25 14:33:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OTRA PREL PGOV ECON MARR PO
09LISBON516	SOCIALISTS WIN PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] Summary: On September 27, the ruling Socialist Party won a plurality of the seats in the Portuguese Parliament with 37 percent of the vote. The Social Democratic Party, led by former Finance Minister Manuela Ferreira Leite, came in second with 29 percent of the vote. The Socialists lost 25 [...]	2009-09-28 11:33:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI PO
09LISBON519	PORTUGAL: DEMARCHE ON CONCLUSIONS OF BURMA POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-29 15:13:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV BM PO
09LISBON52	NEW AZORES STATUTE OPENS A WINDOW ON PORTUGUESE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A few weeks ago the Portuguese parliament passed a new law regulating relations between mainland Portugal and the Azores islands, which are a Portuguese autonomous region. This seemingly straightforward act was a proxy for far deeper political maneuvering playing out in Lisbon a [...]	2009-01-26 16:13:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI PO
09LISBON523	PORTUGAL ON WHO SUPPORT AGAINST GLOBAL H1N1 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-01 13:56:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC PREL WHO PGOV PO
09LISBON528	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - OCT 7 [...] Between September 21 and September 27 Portugal diagnosed 1,530 new cases with flu symptoms. The majority of the cases (83 percent) were in continental Portugal, 16 percent in the Azores, and 1 percent in Madeira. Twenty-one patients, including six in intensive care, remain hospitalized. To da [...]	2009-10-08 07:36:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON530	UPDATE ON RESETTLEMENT OF TWO GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C/NF) On October 7, an official with the Portuguese Immigration and Border Service (SEF),which is charged with administering the resettlement of the two Syrians transferred from Guantanamo to Portugal on August 28, provided us an update on their resettlement process. 2. (C/NF) The two i [...]	2009-10-08 09:26:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER MARR PO
09LISBON532	PORTUGUESE ELECTION RESULTS PORTEND UNCERTAINTY [...] (C) Summary: The Socialists resumed power in the September 27 Portuguese elections but lost their absolute majority in Parliament, losing 24 seats to the far-left Left Bloc and the conservative Popular Party (CDS/PP). With the loss of their majority, the Socialists must now either form a coa [...]	2009-10-08 13:08:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI PO
09LISBON537	PORTUGAL TO HOLD LOCAL ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 11 [...] (U) Summary: Portugal will hold local elections October 11 in all 308 municipalities, with the most significant races in Lisbon and Porto. The race in Lisbon will be closely contested, with incumbent Socialist (PS) mayor Antonio Costa likely to be re-elected over Social Democratic (PSD) rival [...]	2009-10-09 15:09:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SCUL SOCI PO
09LISBON538	SOCIAL DEMOCRATS AND SOCIALISTS BOTH CLAIM VICTORY [...] (U) As anticipated, the Social Democrats (PSD) retained the majority of Portugal's 308 mayoral posts, while the Socialists (PS) won the most number of votes -- an estimated 2 million to PSD's 1 million -- in the October 11 local elections (ref A). Both parties claimed victory. Voter turnout [...]	2009-10-13 13:13:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI PO
09LISBON540	UPDATE ON DAILY ROUTINES OF TWO GUANTANAMO [...] (C/NF) Further to information provided reftel regarding the two Syrians transfered from Guantanamo to Portugal on August 28, at our request the Portuguese Immigration and Border Service (SEF),which adminsters the resettlement, has provided further details on the transferees' daily routines. [...]	2009-10-15 12:23:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER MARR PO
09LISBON541	PORTUGAL ON OCT 19 EU AGRIC COUNCIL BIOTECH VOTES [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-15 13:05:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EUN TBIO PGOV PO
09LISBON546	PORTUGAL ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR IMO COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-20 12:33:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EWWT PHSA PGOV PO
09LISBON549	PORTUGAL: DEMARCHE ON EC/SWISS POSITIONS ON [...] PoleconOff delivered reftel demarche to Antonio Miguel, Director of European Affairs and International Relations, and Maria Pastor, Chief of the Division of Foreign Relations and Cooperation, at the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture on October 20. PoleconOff clarified the U.S. position regard [...]	2009-10-21 13:45:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ETRD PGOV PREL EUN KIPR PO
09LISBON552	PHARMA COMPANIES DISCUSS PORTUGAL MARKET ISSUES [...] (C/NF) The Local American Working Group (LAWG) of the Pharmaceutical Association in Portugal hosted a September 24 breakfast meeting with diplomatic and company representatives to discuss strategies for addressing longstanding market access issues. Diplomatic participants opined that industry [...]	2009-10-22 11:14:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON KIPR PGOV PO SZ EU UK FR GM
09LISBON553	PORTUGUESE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET [...] Summary: In the wake of September 27 Portuguese elections, PM Socrates announced his new cabinet on October 22, naming seven new ministers, including five independents and four women for a total of nine independents and five women in his 16-member cabinet. The cabinet will take office on Oct [...]	2009-10-23 16:59:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PO
09LISBON558	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - OCT 27 [...] Between October 12 and October 18 Portugal diagnosed 3,044 new cases with flu symptoms. Fifteen patients remain hospitalized, including two in intensive care. Portugal has had four confirmed H1N1 fatalities to date. 2. The third fatality was a 53-year-old male who died from bilateral pneum [...]	2009-10-28 12:53:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON561	SUBMARINE PURCHASE SPARKS DEBATE IN PORTUGAL [...] (C) Summary. The Portuguese prosecutor's office filed fraud charges September 30 against seven Portuguese and three Germans involved in the controversial one billion Euro purchase of two German-built diesel submarines for the Portuguese Navy, sparking debate about whether Portugal needs -- or [...]	2009-10-29 15:35:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON564	PORTUGAL 2009 FOREST FIRE ROUNDUP [...] (U) Portugal forest fire experts Mark Beighley and Tiago Oliveira said 2009 was a light forest fire season in Portugal, and the government of Portugal (GOP) has strengthened its firefighting capabilities since 2006. Education programs to reduce human-caused ignitions and forest fuel reduction [...]	2009-10-30 13:56:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV PGOV PO
09LISBON566	PORTUGAL TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poleconoff delivered reftel points on October 23 to Goncalo Silvestre of the Portuguese Ministy of Foreign Affairs' Office of International Political Organizations. Post received on November 2 a note verbale from the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming that Portug [...]	2009-11-03 10:05:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL PGOV UNGA PO
09LISBON567	PORTUGUESE PRIME MINISTER PRESENTS GOVERNMENT [...] Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates presented the Socialist government program to Parliament on November 2. This is the policy agenda that will guide his government for the next four years. As noted in ref A, on September 27 Socrates and the Socialists were elected to a second four-year t [...]	2009-11-03 19:14:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI PO
09LISBON579	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - NOV 13 [...] Between November 2 and November 8 Portugal diagnosed 14,111 new cases with flu symptoms. One hundred twenty-one patients remain hospitalized, including seventeen in intensive care. Portugal has seven confirmed H1N1 fatalities to date. 2. The three latest fatalities include a 10 year-old bo [...]	2009-11-13 09:54:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON582	(C) CUBA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] (C) In response to Ref A, Pol/Econoff met November 17 with Joao Batista, senior MFA official responsible for Cuban affairs, to discuss Portuguese-Cuban relations. Portugal's relationship with Cuba has not significantly changed since Ref B update in December 2008. Batista noted that while Por [...]	2009-11-18 14:28:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL PGOV CU PO
09LISBON584	PORTUGAL LAUNCHES GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK [...] Summary: In observance of Global Entrepreneurship Week (reftel),the Portuguese Association of Business Angels (APBA) and the Association for Social and Economic Development (SEDES) organized a series of events to promote entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation. Emboffs participated in t [...]	2009-11-20 14:08:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV PO
09LISBON588	PORTUGAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES PLAN ROUNDTABLE [...] (SBU) The Local American Working Group (LAWG) of the Pharmaceutical Association in Portugal hosted a November 10 meeting with diplomatic and company representatives to present the results of a recent market survey of pharmaceutical companies and to recount a recent LAWG meeting with Basilio H [...]	2009-11-20 16:00:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PGOV PO SZ EU UK FR GM
09LISBON593	PORTUGAL ON MACEDONIA EU MEMBERSHIP AND NAME ISSUE [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-24 14:43:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EU GR PGOV PREL PO
09LISBON614	CUBAN DOCTORS IN PORTUGAL [...] (U) Portugal's thirty-year-old public health system is facing organizational and administrative changes as part of the government's health care reform. One of the biggest challenges is the shortage of family physicians, particularly in rural areas. Recruiting foreign doctors is a temporary sol [...]	2009-12-07 15:03:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI ECON PGOV PO
09LISBON621	PORTUGAL: GROWING TENSION IN PARLIAMENT TESTS [...] (SBU) In September elections, Socialist PM Socrates lost the absolute majority in Parliament he had enjoyed for four years. The Socialists now have 97 seats in the 230-seat Parliament, but have chosen to govern as a minority rather than enter into a coalition with the opposition. Two months [...]	2009-12-15 12:23:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN SOCI PO
09LISBON623	PALESTINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS LISBON [...] (C) Deputy P/E Chief met on December 15 with Joao Neves da Costa, Portuguese MFA Director for Middle East and Maghreb Affairs, at Neves' request. Neves reported that Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado had met with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki in Lisb [...]	2009-12-16 13:18:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNGA KPAL IS PO
09LISBON625	PORTUGAL H1N1 UPDATE - DEC 17 [...] Between December 7 and December 13 Portugal diagnosed 14,518 new cases with flu symptoms. One-hundred and thirty-three patients remain hospitalized, including twenty-five in intensive care. There have been forty-six confirmed H1N1 fatalities to date. The majority of the fatalities were males [...]	2009-12-17 12:44:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC PGOV PO
09LISBON65	FURTHER ON PORTUGAL'S CONSIDERATION OF CUBAN [...] (C) On January 29, DCM and Pol/Econ Counselor met a second time with Rui Macieira, Deputy PolDir for Security Issues at the Portuguese MFA. This meeting followed up our Jan. 9 discussion (ref A) of the possibility of Portugal accepting for resettlement Cuban migrants currently at Guantanamo. [...]	2009-01-29 17:05:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON71	PORTUGAL: INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT PRACTICES - [...] (U) This message responds to the reftel questions concerning Portugal's information collection, screening, and sharing practices. A. Watchlisting: -- If host government maintains a "watchlist," how many records does the watchlist contain, and how many are terrorist-related? Which ministr [...]	2009-02-03 07:35:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PO
09LISBON77	PORTUGUAL: CONTACTS FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-04 11:28:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL IAEA PO
09LISBON79	AMBASSADOR'S FEB. 3 MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE FM [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Stephenson met February 3 with Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado to discuss a range of issues. Their last extended discussion was on November 13 (ref A). Amado told Ambassador that the January 26 GAERC had made progress on the issue of Guantanamo detainees and th [...]	2009-02-04 13:06:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PO
09LISBON88	PORTUGUESE PM FACES CORRUPTION CHARGES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates should be enjoying life: his Socialist Party holds an eleven-point lead over the opposition heading into the election season. But a scandal is sweeping Portugal with allegations that Socrates, while serving as Environment Minister in 2002, [...]	2009-02-09 12:08:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KFRD KCRM PO
09LISBON94	S/WCI AMB. WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES GUANTANAMO WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Clint Williamson of S/WCI visited Lisbon February 10 and met with PolDir Nuno Brito and other Portuguese MFA officials to discuss resettlement of Guantanamo detainees. Ambassador Williamson described the importance placed on this issue by the new US administration and [...]	2009-02-11 14:59:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PTER PGOV EUN PO
09LJUBLJANA10	SLOVENE PM ADAMANT THAT CROATIA MUST COMPROMISE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Borut Pahor told the Ambassador January 8 that Slovenia would block Croatia's EU accession negotiations again in February if Zagreb does not demonstrate the will to resolve the issue of the allegedly prejudicial documents submitted by Croatia as part of the accessi [...]	2009-01-09 17:00:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG NATO EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA104	SLOVENIA: MADAGASCAR DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Emboff delivered reftel demarche to Ana Novak in the MFA's Africa and Middle East division, urging Slovenia to support the African Union's efforts to restore constitutional rule in Madagascar. Novak undertook to provide a response when Slovenia established its position on the EU's upcoming p [...]	2009-04-15 16:45:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AORC EAID SI
09LJUBLJANA113	SLOVENIA OPEN TO NEW IDEAS ON BURMA, SUPPORTS EU [...] (C) Emboff delivered reftel demarche and technical paper on the U.S. Burma policy review to Matjaz Marko, first secretary in the MFA's Asia division. Marko agreed that the EU common position would not change; Slovenia supported the rollover in the EU's position from last year. Marko describe [...]	2009-04-20 11:30:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD PREL BM SI

09LJUBLJANA115	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF "LENGTHY," BUT VAGUE APRIL [...] (C) Emboff discussed ref's points on the April 27-28 GAERC meeting with Acting European Correspondent Jurnej Muller on April 22. Muller commented that it was obvious that last week was a holiday as the Czech Presidency still had not provided background for some of the agenda items, so their p [...]	2009-04-22 15:04:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA116	QUESTIONABLE BANK LOANS EXPOSE SLOVENIAN [...] (C) Dr. Drasko Veselinovic, president of mostly state-owned Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB),offered his resignation on April 20, only two months after he took the position. The offer of resignation reflects rising tensions within the governing coalition over NLB's decision to extend the payment [...]	2009-04-22 16:25:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINT PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA123	SLOVENIA'S VOTE FOR KOSOVO IMF MEMBERSHIP TO COME [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-24 15:43:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KV SI
09LJUBLJANA124	SLOVENIA: CHOD'S OUSTER FAVORS REFORM, TIES WITH [...] (U) The Government of Slovenia announced on April 23 that Major General Alojz Steiner will become the new Chief of the General Staff (CHOD) on May 1, replacing Lieutenant General Albin Gutman. Brigadier General Branimir Furlan will become the deputy CHOD. Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic told [...]	2009-04-24 15:47:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MARR SI
09LJUBLJANA132	SLOVENIA TO VOTE YES ON KOSOVO IMF MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-04 15:33:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KV SI
09LJUBLJANA135	SLOVENIAN FM STRATEGIZING ON LATEST REHN PROPOSAL [...] (C) Foreign Minister Zbogar reviewed with us on May 5 the government of Slovenia's planning on trying to get to a "yes" on EU Commissioner Rehn's most recent proposal on the Slovenia-Croatia border dispute. He stressed the government's concern that it be able to sell the Rehn proposal to the [...]	2009-05-06 11:50:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA139	SLOVENIA: "SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS" NEEDED TO [...] (C) Prime Minister Borut Pahor announced on May 12 that the major parties had reached agreement on a response to the latest proposal from EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on resolving the Slovenia-Croatia border dispute. Pahor told press that the response would include "substantive amend [...]	2009-05-13 16:22:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA149	SLOVENIA SEEKS ANOTHER ROUND OF "QUIET" TALKS WITH [...] (C) Iztok Mirosic, the MFA Coordinator for Croatia and U/S equivalent Director for Bilateral Affairs, briefed CDA on May 15 on Slovenia's response to the latest Rehn proposal, which it formally submitted to Rehn on May 18. Mirosic explained that the government was very concerned that there be [...]	2009-05-18 17:00:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA156	SLOVENIA: KOSOVO PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL FORA [...] (SBU) Emboffs delivered reftel demarches to Amela Kentric, the MFA's desk officer for Kosovo and Serbia, regarding Kosovo's participation in the Corridors of Culture conference and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) annual meetings. Kentric stressed that Kosovo's participation in these and [...]	2009-06-02 08:43:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KV SI
09LJUBLJANA157	SLOVENIA: EP ELECTIONS A REFERENDUM ON COALITION [...] (C) While the governing center-left coalition has been focused on the twin challenges of the economic crisis and the Slovenia-Croatia border dispute (ref A),the center-right opposition has surged to the lead in polls ahead of Slovenia's June 7 European Parliament (EP) elections. The oppositi [...]	2009-06-03 14:53:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN SI
09LJUBLJANA16	DAS GARBER CEMENTS TIES WITH NEW SLOVENIAN [...] (C) During a visit to Ljubljana on January 14, visiting EUR DAS Judy Garber assured Slovenian officials that the USG would continue to pursue a strong transatlantic partnership. She noted that the U.S. had coordinated closely with its G-20 partners to respond to the global financial crisis and [...]	2009-01-20 09:09:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ECON ENRG SI
09LJUBLJANA161	SLOVENIA: "EVERYONE IS A WINNER" IN EP ELECTION [...] (U) Slovenia's June 7 elections for seven seats in the European Parliament (EP) provided no surpises, as the unofficial results on June 8 mirrored the final pre-election polling numbers. The Slovene Democratic Party (SDS),the main opposition party, and Prime Minister Pahor's Social Democrats [...]	2009-06-08 14:01:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN PINR SI
09LJUBLJANA162	SLOVENIA UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) ADCM met with Tomaz Mencin, head of the Division for Africa, the Near East, Asia and Oceania, and Natalija Raisp, head of the Asia section, on June 9 to urge Slovenia to heed the UNSYG's warning that there will be a severe crisis if the UN is forced to cut services because of the unmet UN a [...]	2009-06-10 05:48:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PREF PK SI
09LJUBLJANA163	SLOVENIA: COUNTER-PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Emboff delivered reftel demarche on June 9 to Andrej Slapnicar in the MFA's Security Policy Division. Slapnicar did not have an initial response on Slovenia's position or possible contributions to NATO's long-term counter-piracy effort. He undertook to provide a response as Slovenia dete [...]	2009-06-10 14:16:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR NATO SI
09LJUBLJANA164	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF CONCLUSION-HEAVY JUNE 15-16 [...] (SBU) On June 10, Emboff discussed the U.S. nonpaper (ref) with European Correspondent Jernej Muller. Muller said the EU Foreign Ministers would prepare for the European Council, which would issue a Declaration on Afghanistan/Pakistan, as well as discuss Burma, and the European Security Strate [...]	2009-06-11 13:33:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EUN PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA165	SLOVENIA WANTS FOCUS ON EXISTING INSTITUTIONS AT [...] (C/NF) Emboff delivered reftel demarche on June 11 to Andrej Slapnicar, minister plenipotentiary in the MFA's Security Policy Division, to convey U.S. expectations for the upcoming Corfu ministerial and our emphasis on strengthening the existing security framework in Europe. Slapnicar stresse [...]	2009-06-11 14:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL OSCE NATO PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA173	SLOVENIA READY TO REENGAGE IN REHN PROCESS [...] (C/NF) MFA State Secretary Dragoljuba Bencina requested to see CDA on June 19 to review the recent developments with the Rehn process. CDA urged Slovenia to continue its efforts in the Rehn process and assured Slovenia we were passing this message in Zagreb as well. CDA conveyed Embassy Zagre [...]	2009-06-19 15:33:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA178	CROATIAN AMBASSADOR SAYS U.S. SHOULD BECOME MORE [...] (C) Svjetlan Berkovic, Croatian Ambassador to Slovenia, made a pitch to CDA on June 29 for greater U.S. involvement in getting Croatia's EU accession talks back on track. Citing the example of Slovenia's ratification of Croatia's NATO membership, "which ran through Washington," Berkovic expres [...]	2009-06-29 16:32:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA183	SLOVENIA-CROATIA: PM CLINGS TO REHN PROCESS, [...] (C) In a July 3 meeting with CDA, a haggard-looking Prime Minister Pahor stated that he would like the process led by EU Commissioner Olli Rehn to resolve the Slovenia-Croatia impasse to continue as the two countries were "very close." He acknowledged, however, that it was an open question as t [...]	2009-07-06 12:22:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV PINR HR SI
09LJUBLJANA184	SLOVENIAN FM WILL SKIP DUBROVNIK SUMMIT, CITING [...] (C) MFA Director-General for Bilateral Affairs Iztok Mirosic informed CDA the afternoon of July 6 that the Foreign Minister would not go to Dubrovnik for the Croatia Summit after all (reftel). Mirosic explained that the FM had changed his plans after hearing Sanader's comments at his July 4 f [...]	2009-07-06 16:17:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA197	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF JULY 27-28 GAERC [...] (C) On June 10, Emboff discussed the U.S. nonpaper (ref) with European Correspondent Jernej Muller. Muller was unable to provide Slovenia's views on whether/how the U.S. might best support the EUMM because Slovenia has not yet developed its position. He noted that Slovenia has focused more on [...]	2009-07-17 12:02:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV GG SI
09LJUBLJANA20	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF THE "LIGHT" JANUARY 26-27 [...] (C) On January 22, Emboff met with Jernej Muller, of the MFA's EU Division, to deliver reftel's talking points in advance of the January 26-27 GAERC. Muller said the agenda for the Czech Republic's first GAERC was not so heavy. The Foreign Ministers would focus on energy security and relatio [...]	2009-01-22 16:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ZL AF SU ZI UP BO SI
09LJUBLJANA209	SLOVENIAN FM LEANS FORWARD ON W. BALKANS, [...] (C) During a July 22 discussion with CDA, Foreign Minister Zbogar focused on the Western Balkans, stressing that Slovenia remained concerned about Bosnia and Herzegovina, while its relationship with Serbia was deepening despite Slovenia's strong support for Kosovo. Zbogar hoped that a July 31 [...]	2009-07-23 17:27:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ECON SI
09LJUBLJANA215	YOUR MEETING WITH SLOVENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Your July 29 meeting with Foreign Minister Zbogar is an opportunity to advance our bilateral and regional agendas on at least three fronts: European integration of the Western Balkans, including Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo; a qualitative and quantitative increase in Sl [...]	2009-07-24 17:37:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO AF HR SI
09LJUBLJANA24	SLOVENIA: COMMITTEE SUPPORTS CROATIA'S NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following a push by the Prime Minister to lobby wavering MPs, Slovenia's parliamentary foreign policy committee voted 16-3 on January 26 in support of ratification of Croatia's NATO accession. The three votes against ratification came from one Slovene People's Party (SLS),one S [...]	2009-01-26 17:10:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MARR HR SI
09LJUBLJANA242	SLOVENIA: SMALL ROMA POPULATION STILL FACES [...] (U) The Roma community in Slovenia, numbering between 7,000 and 10,000, is characterized under Slovene law as a "special community," rather than a national minority. Since 1994, the government has passed legislation and worked through various ministries to foster better social integration for [...]	2009-08-06 14:47:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA254	SLOVENIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING AUNG SAN [...] (C) On August 19, Emboff met with Matjaz Marko from the Asia and Pacific Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver reftel talking points regarding the conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi. Marko expressed GOS unity with the EU position strongly condemning the conviction. He also stated [...]	2009-08-19 11:57:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BM SI
09LJUBLJANA286	SLOVENIA/CROATIA ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO UNBLOCK EU [...] (U) Slovenian PM Pahor and Croatian PM Kosor announced in Ljubljana on September 11 an agreement to resume talks on their border dispute and to remove Slovenia's hold on Croatia's EU accession negotiations. As part of the agreement, Kosor sent a letter to the Swedish EU presidency stating tha [...]	2009-09-11 18:14:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA288	SLOVENIA'S DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT MINIMAL [...] (U) Approximately 500,000 Slovenians currently live abroad. Countries with large Slovenian populations are Austria, Italy, The United States, Argentina and Australia. Cleveland, Ohio is home to the largest Slovenian-American population in the United States. Slovenian communities in Austria and [...]	2009-09-17 09:42:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BEXP BTIO EAID
09LJUBLJANA291	SLOVENIA: SCENESETTER FOR MOD STATE SECRETARY [...] (C) State Secretary Uros Krek, Slovenia's Deputy Minister of Defense, is visiting the U.S. primarily to determine if there is true U.S. political support /appreciation for Slovenian past and current military efforts in Kosovo, Afghanistan and NATO. This is an opportunity for senior U.S. offi [...]	2009-09-18 13:38:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO SI
09LJUBLJANA3	GAZPROM HALTS DELIVERIES, BUT SLOVENES REMAIN [...] (C) Gazprom completely closed down gas supplies to Slovenia at midnight on January 6, saying deliveries will not resume for at least 24 hours. Slovenia receives about 55% of its gas from Russia. The country has reserves for 30 to 45 days stored in Austria, but Government officials are concer [...]	2009-01-07 19:08:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA30	SLOVENIA WELCOMES EU COMMISSION PROPOSAL AS WAY TO [...] (SBU) During a February 5 briefing for heads of diplomatic missions on Slovenia's positions on Slovenia-Croatia relations, MFA State Secretary Dragoljuba Bencina emphasized that Slovenia welcomed the Ollie Rehn proposal as the appropriate solution. She told the diplomatic corps that PM Pahor [...]	2009-02-06 16:03:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA312	(C) PM PAHOR CALLS FOR URGENT U.S. ASSISTANCE TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-05 18:29:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN SI HR
09LJUBLJANA324	SLOVENIA-CROATIA: PM PAHOR FRUSTRATED BY FAILED [...] (C) Summary. MFA Director General for European Affairs and Bilateral Relations Iztok Mirosic told Charge October 9 that this week's bilateral talks in Zagreb on an arbitration agreement to resolve the Slovenia-Croatia border dispute have failed. Croatia has crossed two Slovenian redlines by i [...]	2009-10-09 16:07:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA336	PAHOR EXPECTS FINAL ACT TO BORDER DRAMA [...] (C) Prime Minister Pahor's Foreign Policy Advisor Marko Makovec told CDA October 23 that Pahor took away a positive impression of this week's telephone conversation with Deputy Secretary Steinberg. Makovec expressed the PM's appreciation for Washington's understanding and support. He noted, [...]	2009-10-23 17:34:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA347	MFA NOTES ACHIEVEMENTS, NEXT STEPS ON ARBITRATION [...] (C) Summary. Senior officials at Slovenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs are pleased with the November 4th signing of the arbitration agreement to resolve the Slovenia-Croatia border dispute. At a November 5 briefing, Director-General for European Affairs and Bilateral Relations Iztok Mirosic [...]	2009-11-06 17:45:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA349	YOUR UPCOMING VISIT TO SLOVENIA: AN OPPORTUNITY TO [...] (SBU/NF) Thank you for agreeing to a bilateral program on the margins of the NATO Strategic Concept Seminar in Brdo. Your visit could not have come at a better time. Slovenia is in the midst of an internal debate over its future role in ISAF, and the political class could badly use some additi [...]	2009-11-09 19:54:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO PGOV SI
09LJUBLJANA358	SLOVENIA-CROATIA: NOW THE HARD PART [...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 12. SUMMARY 2. (C) The signing of the historic border arbitration agreement November 4 by the Prime Ministers of Slovenia and Croatia is just the first step in a complex domestic process that will challenge Prime Ministe [...]	2009-11-18 17:48:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA37	SLOVENIA PRESENTS CANDIDATURE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF [...] (U) Embassy received a Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 5. Text follows: 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Ljubljana and has the honour t [...]	2009-02-13 16:25:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV UN EAID SOCI SI
09LJUBLJANA374	SLOVENIA SUPPORTS PRESSING FOR FURTHER DIALOGUE IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 14:40:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BM SI
09LJUBLJANA385	PUTTING U.S.-SLOVENIA RELATIONS BACK ON TRACK [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-21 17:12:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN NATO MARR HR SI
09LJUBLJANA388	SLOVENIA-CROATIA BORDER ARBITRATION: RATIFICATION [...] (C) As Slovenia's Constitutional Court moves forward with its review of the Slovenia-Croatia arbitration agreement, court justice and former senior diplomat Ernest Petric has asked an independent panel of former justices -- some publicly critical of the agreement -- for their opinions on t [...]	2009-12-30 10:10:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA41	SLOVENIA EXPECTS WESTERN BALKANS TO DOMINATE [...] (C) ADCM delivered ref's points regarding the February 23-24 GAERC to EU Correspondent Darja Gruban on February 19. Gruban said she expected the restricted Foreign Ministers' lunch discussion on the Western Balkans would be long. In addition to the FMs discussing Afghanistan, the Political Di [...]	2009-02-20 15:49:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV AFDB SU SI
09LJUBLJANA42	SLOVENIA TO ANNOUNCE ASSISTANCE TO GAZA AT SHARM [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Slovenia's Foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar, plans to present details on Slovenia's assistance efforts at the March 2 donors' conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, according to Polonca Smole of the MFA's Middle East section. She told us on Feb [...]	2009-02-20 15:50:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EFIN PGOV PTER KPAL KWBG SI
09LJUBLJANA45	POSITIVE READ-OUT OF SLOVENIAN PM'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) The Prime Minister's Foreign Policy Advisor, Marko Makovec, gave us a read-out of the February 24 meeting between PM Pahor and Croatian PM Sanader, which he characterized as more positive than portrayed by the media. Makovec explained that after the press conference, during which both side [...]	2009-02-25 11:02:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EUN HR SI
09LJUBLJANA57	SLOVENIA DESPERATELY TRYING TO AVOID A TRAIN WRECK [...] (C) The Government of Slovenia is pursuing a multi-track approach to try to assure Croatia's entry into NATO. PM Pahor's government will continue to try to persuade the marginal Party of the Slovene Nation (SSN) to pull the plug on its campaign for a referendum about Croatia's NATO accession. [...]	2009-03-03 18:49:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV MARR HR SI
09LJUBLJANA62	SLOVENIA TO COMPLETE CROATIA'S NATO RATIFICATION [...] (C) There is progress on turning off the referendum initiative on Croatia's accession to NATO before March 26. With the announcement March 9 by Marjan Podobnik's Institute 25 June of its non-entrance into the signature campaign, it has become clear that the non-parliamentary Party of the Slove [...]	2009-03-10 16:04:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR EUN PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA65	SLOVENIA INTERESTED IN U.S. VIEWS ON SYRIA AND [...] (C) ADCM reviewed our points for the March GAERC and Gymnich meetings (ref) with MFA European Corespondent Darja Gruban on March 12. Gruban requested updates on the U.S. position on Syria and Iran, which the EU FMs would discuss at the March 27-28 Gymnich. She expected GAERC conclusions on Bo [...]	2009-03-12 12:10:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV MD MW BK MK SU SY BO SI
09LJUBLJANA75	SLOVENIA TO PROVIDE GAZA ASSISTANCE THROUGH [...] (SBU) Urska Potocnik, advisor in the MFA's international development and humanitarian assistance division, confirmed to emboff March 12 that the Slovene government would provide 146,000 euros to Slovenian NGOs for assistance to Gaza, as pledged at the Sharm El Sheikh conference (reftel A). She [...]	2009-03-19 13:30:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EFIN PGOV PTER KPAL KWBG SI
09LJUBLJANA84	SLOVENIA: PM PAHOR'S 1ST 100 DAYS DEFINED BY [...] (C) Nearly all observers cite the economic crisis as the biggest task facing the government during its first 100 days in office, with the Slovenia-Croatia border dispute a close second. Pahor himself told us he agrees with this assessment, and that he is "basically satisfied." On the domesti [...]	2009-03-27 15:42:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SI
09LJUBLJANA85	SLOVENIA TO DEPOSIT NATO RATIFICATION INSTRUMENT [...] (SBU) Slovenia's president, Danilo Turk, signed the parliament's ratification of Croatia's NATO accession into law around 1 p.m. on March 27. He explained to the press that he had received the official determination from Pavel Gantar, Speaker of Parliament, that SSN had not met the conditions [...]	2009-03-27 16:00:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO KTIA PARM MARR PGOV HR SI
09LJUBLJANA95	SLOVENIA FEELING TRAPPED BY CROATIAN INTRANSIGENCE [...] (C) Iztok Mirosic, the Director-General for European Affairs and Bilateral Politics (Under Secretary equivalent) and Coordinator for Croatia, told CDA on April 3 that the Government of Slovenia (GoS) wanted Croatia in the European Union as soon as possible. However, Slovenia felt trapped betw [...]	2009-04-03 16:07:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV HR SI
09LOME115	TOGO: COUP ATTEMPT THWARTED? [...] (C) Summary. At 22:00 on Sunday, April 12, military forces stormed the house of former Minister of Defense and half-brother to President Faure, Kpatcha Gnassingbe. Initial reports are that Faure ordered this action to thwart a coup attempt planned for the coming days. Faure was scheduled to tra [...]	2009-04-13 15:12:00	Embassy Lome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC TO
09LOME117	TOGO: ACOTA TEAM VISITS POST [...] SUMMARY: From March 10-14, 2009, an evaluation team from the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program visited Lome to asses Togo's qualifications and readiness as a Peace Support Operations (PSO) Troop Contributing Country (TCC) to become a partner in the ACOTA peac [...]	2009-04-14 09:46:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME120	KPATCHA GNASSINGBE SEEKS REFUGE AT U.S. EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Summary. Shortly before 05:00 on Wednesday, April 15, Kpatcha Gnassingbe, former Minister of Defense and half-brother to President Faure, arrived at U.S. Embassy Lome seeking refuge from arrest for questioning in the investigation of a coup plot. His appearance surprised the local guard forc [...]	2009-04-15 10:52:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC TO
09LOME126	TOGO: UPDATE ON SECURITY SITUATION [...] (C) Summary. Parliamentarian and half-brother to President Faure, Kpatcha Gnassingbe, remains in custody after being arrested at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy the morning of Wednesday, April 15 (ref A). The Togolese intelligence agency, ANR, is currently in possession of a large weapons cac [...]	2009-04-16 16:40:00	Embassy Lome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC TO
09LOME138	TOGO: US NAVY DIVE TEAM VISITS POST [...] SUMMARY: From March 21-28, 2009, a Navy Dive Mobile Training Team (MTT) from the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Training Command (ETC) was deployed to Lome, Togo. The MTT consisted of Lieutenant Christopher Donabella; Chief Navy Diver Michael Linzy; and Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Angelo Sanchez. [...]	2009-04-28 15:21:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME14	TOGO: PRESIDENT FAURE COMMITTED TO FIGHT AGAINST [...] (C) Summary. President Faure requested a meeting with Ambassador Hawkins to discuss the growing drug trade in Togo, specifically a drug trade organization (DTO) recently apprehended in Lome. He candidly and knowledgeably discussed particulars of that case, the need for increased cooperation be [...]	2009-01-14 17:18:00	Embassy Lome	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR ASEC PGOV PREL TO
09LOME149	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese Navy officers selected to attend a conference in Rota, Spain, on May 28-29, 2009, to reflect on activities conducted by USS Nashville in February 2009. 2. Information about the participants is as follows: Name: Ametsipe, Ya [...]	2009-05-05 13:22:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME15	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS ATTENDING [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for six (06) Togolese Navy Officers to attend the APS Ship Riders training from February 4-28, 2009 on USS Nashville. 2. Information about the six (06) participants is as follows: Name: Anwone, Agba Nikabou Rank: Sergeant Unit: Togolese Ar [...]	2009-01-15 15:54:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME160	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MAJOR EGOULOU AWIZOBA [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Major Egoulou Awizoba to attend the 87th International Narcotics Enforcement Management Seminar (INEMS) from June 15 through June 24, 2009, in Potomac, Maryland. Descriptive information for Maj. Awizoba is as follows: Name: Awizoba, Egou [...]	2009-05-11 16:11:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO ASEC
09LOME163	TOGO: CONSULAR FRAUD SUMMARY [...] SUMMARY: The following is an update of Togo's Consular Fraud Summary for the period of October 2008 to March 2009. END SUMMARY. 2. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Foreign countries continue to show interest in helping Togo emerge from its prolonged economic crisis. Massive flooding in July and August 20 [...]	2009-05-13 17:16:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM CASC TO
09LOME164	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEE FOR ACSS - [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one (01) Togolese official to attend the ACSS - Strategic Level Seminar in Dakar, Senegal, on June 14-26, 2009. 2. Information about the nominee is as follows: Name: Kabiya, Dao Boubozoube Rank: Colonel Unit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...]	2009-05-18 07:10:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME178	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER TO [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer to participate in ACOTA Training. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Nakoura, N'dayome Katanga Rank: Major Unit: Togolese Armed Forces, Army Occupation: Commander, Peacekeeping Training [...]	2009-06-02 15:42:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME179	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY AGENTS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for seven (07) Togolese Navy personnel to attend the APS Ship Riders training from July 7 to late August 2009 on the HSV-2 SWIFT. 2. Information about the seven (07) participants is as follows: Name: Agrigna, Sama Rank: Lieutenant Junior Gr [...]	2009-06-02 15:46:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME18	JANUARY 13: A CELEBRATION/COMMEMORATION FOR TOGO [...] (SBU) Summary. January 13 is a symbolic date in Togolese history. It is the anniversary of the 1963 assassination of Togo's first President, Sylvanus Olympio, and the 1967 accession to power of Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled until his death in 2005. As in recent years, the GOT downplayed the ev [...]	2009-01-16 12:10:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV TO
09LOME200	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (2) Togolese Army Officers selected to attend Basic Language Instructor Training at the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center from July 15, 2009 to January 22, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. 2. Information about [...]	2009-06-19 09:50:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME219	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS WHO [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese Army officers who will undergo peacekeeping training to prepare for their deployment as commanders of the ABECHE and BIRAO peacekeeping contingents. 2. Information about the participants is as follows: Name: Towbeli, Kossi [...]	2009-07-02 15:25:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME229	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE CITIZENS ATTENDING [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for the below listed persons to attend AFRICOM sponsored training regarding the use of presumptive drug test kits from July 19 through July 21, 2009, in Lagos, Nigeria. Descriptive information for the proposed attendees is as follows: Name: [...]	2009-07-13 17:00:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO ASEC
09LOME24	CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN TOGO [...] Summary. The GOT announced on December 21 that cholera had been discovered in Togo. While only a handful of deaths have been reported, many people have been diagnosed with the disease. The government held a press conference to mobilize interested parties and discuss strategies for preventing th [...]	2009-01-23 14:49:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PGOV TO
09LOME247	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEE FOR ACSS - [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one (01) Togolese Military officer to attend the ACSS - Health and Security Seminar in Lusaka, Zambia, on August 9-14, 2009. 2. Information about the nominee is as follows: Name: Sossou, Kodjovi Galley Rank: Colonel Dr. Unit: Military [...]	2009-07-24 07:04:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME249	GOT NAMES MEMBERS OF THE TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND [...] Summary. More than a year after the start of country-wide consultations concerning the composition and mission of a Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) for Togo, the Council of Ministers issued a decree announcing the members. In a June 16 meeting with the Ambassador, four of [...]	2009-07-27 17:24:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV TO
09LOME25	GOT ANNOUNCES CREATION OF HOTLINE TO REPORT [...] On January 14, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced the creation of a hotline to report violence against children in Togo. Called "Allo 111," it is meant to allow greater ease in reporting violence against children in school and institutions, and even in families and communities. Children [...]	2009-01-23 14:51:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV TO
09LOME275	2009 PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE FLOODS IN TOGO [...] Summary. Annual floods are the most devastating natural disaster occurring regularly in Togo. Battered by rainstorms in the north in 2007 and the south in 2008, Togo is preparing for possible severe flood damage in 2009. In April, violent winds in the interior of the country ravaged rooftops, a [...]	2009-08-10 13:41:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV TO
09LOME302	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army Officer selected to be Commander of the UNOCI peacekeeping contingent. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Bataba, Gandah Soklemah Rank: Major Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army Occupation: Comm [...]	2009-08-27 12:55:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME331	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army Officer selected to attend Advanced English Language Instructor training. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Rembena, Komlan Allahare Rank: Captain Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army Occupation [...]	2009-09-17 08:18:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME362	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEES FOR ACSS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (02) Togolese officials to attend the ACSS - Anti-narcotics Seminar in Dakar, Senegal, on November 9-12, 2009. 2. Information about the two (02) nominees is as follows: Name: Badombena, Wanta Gender: M Rank: Colonel Unit: Ministry [...]	2009-10-14 08:47:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME395	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (02) Togolese Navy Staff to embark on the USS GUNSTON HALL from January 15, 2009 to May 15, 2010. 2. Information about the two (02) participants is as follows: Name: Mawussi, Komi Rank: Chief Warrant Officer (E-8) Unit: Togolese Ar [...]	2009-10-26 09:26:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME408	TOGO: CONSULAR FRAUD SUMMARY [...] SUMMARY: The following is the Consular Fraud Summary update for the period of April to September 2009. END SUMMARY. 2. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The international donor community has slowly returned to assist Togo to emerge from years of economic stagnation. However, the local economy has been hi [...]	2009-11-02 16:04:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM CASC TO
09LOME412	TOGO: National Assembly Modifies Press Freedoms [...] Summary. On October 30, the Togolese National Assembly adopted a bill modifying a 2004 law governing the influence and power of the High Authority of Audiovisual and Communications (HAAC). The new law substantially reinforces the power of the HAAC. The vote exposed weaknesses and fissures wi [...]	2009-11-04 16:40:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME421	TOGO: KPATCHA'S LAWYERS FINALLY MEET THEIR CLIENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over 180 days have passed since Kpatcha Gnassingbe, President Faure's half brother, was arrested for an alleged coup attempt. Although no charges have been filed in the case, Kpatcha and the 29 others arrested with him are still in prison and the case against them seems stalled. S [...]	2009-11-06 13:22:00	Embassy Lome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC TO
09LOME422	TOGO: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION FINALLY ON THE ROAD TO THE [...] SUMMARY. After a very slow start, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has finally begun the task of organizing the presidential election scheduled for February 28, 2010. There were many roadblocks to overcome at the beginning, from determining who would be on the CENI to cho [...]	2009-11-09 15:51:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TO
09LOME430	MEDIA REACTION TO PROPOSED HAAC LAW [...] On November 10, Post's PAO and Information Assistant met with representatives of Togo's four press unions, the Independent Union of Togolese Journalists (UJIT),the Togolese Media Observatory (OTM),the National Council of Press Leaders (CONAPP),and Journalists for Human Rights (JDHO-Togo). T [...]	2009-11-16 08:27:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME432	TOGO: DOES THE RPT WANT TO PLAY BALL? [...] SUMMARY. On Nov. 16, Poloff met with the chief of staff of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Yawo Kpamatchou, to discuss his recent trip to the U.S. for UNGA and the ruling party's, Rally of the Togolese People (RPT),role in the 2010 presidential elections. Kpamatchou expressed great interest in [...]	2009-11-17 13:32:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TO
09LOME444	TOGO: ELECTION DEVELOPMENTS - OPPOSITION BOYCOTT - [...] On Friday, November 12, Gilchrist Olympio, leader of the major opposition party, the UFC, visited the CMR to reiterate his concerns that the Government and ruling party (RPT) were conniving to steal the election from him. He requested assistance from the USG to provide each of the 6,000 voting [...]	2009-11-20 12:08:00	Embassy Lome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TO
09LOME448	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COLONEL WANTA BADOMBENA [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Lieutenant Colonel Wanta Badombena to attend the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Senior Executive Seminar from Jan 20-29, 2010, in Garmisch, Germany. Descriptive information for Col. Badombena is as follows: Name: [...]	2009-11-25 10:14:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO ASEC
09LOME64	GOVERNMENT OF TOGO CREATES TRUTH, JUSTICE AND [...] On February 18, 2009, the Council of Ministers issued a decree announcing the creation of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. This commission was first called for in the Global Political Agreement (GPA) of 2006, and a country-wide consultation process was implemented with the help [...]	2009-02-27 12:53:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LOME83	TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEES FOR ACSS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for four (04) Togolese officials to attend the ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar in Abuja, Nigeria, on April 19-24, 2009. 2. Information about the four (04) nominees is as follows: Name: Koudouovoh, Teko Mawuli Rank: Superintendant Uni [...]	2009-03-18 14:43:00	Embassy Lome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
09LONDON100	IRAN: HMG FEELS LEGALLY COMPELLED TO OPPOSE MEK RE-LISTING IN FUTURE EU VOTES, BUT ARGUES ITS ANTI-MEK POLICY IS UNCHANGED [...] (C) UK Government representatives in Brussels are likely to begin voting to oppose re-listing the Mujaheddin-e-Khalq (MEK) under EU anti-terror regulations as the issue arises, FCO Iran Coordination Group Bilateral Team Leader Margaret Tongue told London Iran Watcher (Poloff) January 12. The rev [...]	2009-01-14 17:07:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KPRP PGOV PHUM PTER IR EU UK
09LONDON1039	A GUIDE TO THE BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES [...] (C) The British Overseas Territories (BOT) are fourteen far-flung possessions under British sovereignty that hearken to the era when Britannia truly ruled the waves. One Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) official accurately characterized the BOTs as "remnants of empire" -- acquired by G [...]	2009-05-01 15:02:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD MOPS MARR AY CJ FK GI
09LONDON1064	UK POLITICAL SNAPSHOT: A â€œRESILIENTâ€ GORDON BROWN [...] (C/NF) Key points: -- Westminster seethed with rumors over the May 2-4 holiday weekend that one or more members of Gordon Brown's cabinet were preparing to unseat him as Prime Minister/Labour Party leader following a disastrous two-week period (Ref A). By the evening of May 4, however, all of the p [...]	2009-05-06 10:34:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON1067	SOMALIA: FORMER PM NUR ADDE ON POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary. "There is momentum behind the reconciliation process," former Somali Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein ("Nur Adde") and TFG Member of Parliament Mustafa Duhulow (Hawiye/Murosade and ex TFG Minister under Nur Adde) told Poloff May 6 in London. The best way forward for the reconci [...]	2009-05-06 12:44:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID SO UK
09LONDON1077	ZIMBABWE: BITI'S APRIL 30 MEETINGS IN LONDON [...] (C) Summary. Zimbabwean Minister of Finance Tendai Biti met with UK Foreign Secretary Miliband and Foreign Office Minister for Africa Lord Malloch-Brown separately on April 30. Biti described the Spring IFI meetings in Washington as "helpful," gave an overview of the economy and the Governme [...]	2009-05-07 11:48:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ZI UK
09LONDON1082	SRI LANKA: UPDATE ON UK ACTION AND THINKING [...] (C/NF) Summary. After giving a brief overview of UK Foreign Secretary Miliband's and a British Parliamentary Group's separate visits to Sri Lanka, Foreign Office Sri Lanka team leader Tim Waite and Desk Officer Sharon Diaz said May 7 that the UK plans to continue its "concerted drive to achieve a f [...]	2009-05-07 14:08:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EAID CE UK
09LONDON1156	HMG FLOATS PROPOSAL FOR MARINE RESERVE COVERING [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG would like to establish a "marine park" or "reserve" providing comprehensive environmental protection to the reefs and waters of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT),a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) official informed Polcouns on May 12. The official insisted [...]	2009-05-15 07:00:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MOPS SENV UK IO MP EFIS EWWT PGOV PREL
09LONDON1185	AIRCRAFT IN EXETER NOT EN ROUTE TO SYRIA (CHAM [...] (C) We delivered reftel talking points and the Temporary Denial Order (TDO) to the British Foreign Office's (FCO) Americas Desk and Flybe, the company carrying out repair of the Orion aircraft, on May 15, and to the UK Department for Transport (DfT) on May 19. HMG officials were vaguely aware [...]	2009-05-19 16:20:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON1203	UK WINDOW ON IRAN: NGO ARGUES MORE SABERI-LIKE [...] (SBU) This cable responds to Department (NEA/IR) request that Iran Watcher posts, echoing IRPO Dubai's widely read "Window on Iran" round-ups, provide as feasible occasional front channel summaries of day-to-day Iran-related interactions appropriate for reporting in summary form to a wide Wash [...]	2009-05-21 12:47:00	Embassy London	SECRET	IR JA PGOV PHUM PREL PTER ECON UK
09LONDON1226	LIBERTAD ACT: INPUT FOR UK [...] (C) Summary. Further to reftel, Poloff met with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officers May 21 to seek updated information about HMG actions and policies concerning Cuba. HMG remains committed to promoting the development of democratic institutions and human rights in Cuba and is disa [...]	2009-05-22 11:37:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD ETTC PHUM CU UK
09LONDON127	IRAN: BBC PERSIAN TV BEGINS OPERATIONS [...] (C) Summary. BBC Persian TV launched its well-resourced broadcast operations January 14. Both anti-regime exiles and the Tehran regime continue to attack BBC's objectivity. The BBC's effort is a long-term one aimed at attracting Farsi-speaking audiences in Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan; broa [...]	2009-01-16 16:30:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF IR KPAO PHUM PREL PROP TI UK
09LONDON1338	UK SHARES U.S. OBJECTIVES FOR PALESTINIAN AHLC [...] (SBU) The UK "very much" supports the U.S. objectives for the June 8 Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) of Palestinian donors, according to Alice Mann, Deputy Head of the Palestinian Program at the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Responding to reftel points, she said the thr [...]	2009-06-04 17:01:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KPAL PGOV PREL WBG EU IS UK

09LONDON1344	UPDATE ON STATUS OF HMG PROPOSAL FOR MARINE [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG remains committed at the most senior levels to establishing a marine reserve in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT),which includes the island of Diego Garcia, a Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officer told Poloff June 3. UK officials have made little progress [...]	2009-06-05 11:18:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS SENV UK IO MP EFIS EWWT PGOV PREL
09LONDON1374	NATO COUNTER-PIRACY OPERATIONS: UK SUPPORTIVE BUT [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-10 16:27:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL NATO UK
09LONDON1383	LABOUR LOSES ELECTION IN WALES FOR FIRST TIME IN [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The Welsh Labour Party was drubbed in June 4 European Parliamentary elections, dropping 12 percent from its 2004 result and losing a seat to the right-wing anti-EU UK Independence Party. The Conservative Party nudged ahead of the Labour Party by just under one perce [...]	2009-06-11 14:44:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV UK
09LONDON139	USG AND MEXICAN DELEGATIONS DISCUSS AREAS FOR [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer and Mexican Deputy Secretary of Energy Mario Gabriel and their accompanying delegations discussed reforms in Mexico's oil sector, areas of potential collaboration, and progress on renewable energy strategies on December 19 on the mar [...]	2009-01-20 16:25:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV UK
09LONDON1394	UK EXPECTATIONS FOR JUNE GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-12 12:59:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER EU LE CU BM UK
09LONDON1423	IRAN ELECTION: XXXXXXXXXXXX CLAIMS MOJTABA IS [...] (S/NF) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX and former XXXXXXXXXXXX claims that Mojtaba Khamenei, acting in concert with IRGC Jafari and other officials in the Supreme Leader's office, has been a major force behind vote manipulation, and current measures to repress pro-Moussavi demonstrations in the street, accor [...]	2009-06-16 15:55:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	IR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER ECON UK
09LONDON1442	IRAN: XXXXXXXXXXXX SAYS ELECTION PRECLUDED BY "POLITICAL COUP," URGES USG FOCUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR PROTESTORS [...] (S) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX on June 16 told London Iran Watcher (Poloff) and a small group of diplomats that "a majority" of leaders within the government of Iran and the IRGC want the United States, while continuing to avoid interference in Iran, to continue and even strengthen its public messages [...]	2009-06-18 17:50:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREL PTER PINS IR UK
09LONDON1455	"TEMPERATURE LOWERING" UNDER UK-RUSSIAN RELATIONS [...] (C/NF) Russia seeks to "work around" its intractable problems with the UK, and not allow them to hold hostage progress on areas such as the robust commercial and financial relationship between the countries. According to new Russian DCM Alexander Sternik, the fact that the UK is the second [...]	2009-06-19 15:04:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PREL RU UK
09LONDON1542	UK EFFORTS TO MANAGE MIGRATION AS RISING [...] (SBU) Summary: Even prior to the worsening of the economy, the UK government was reviewing its immigration policy, with a special eye to fine-tuning and further defining immigration categories. With rising unemployment, reaching 7.2 percent this spring, the UK Home Office is further evaluating [...]	2009-07-01 15:56:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON EINV PINR PREL PGOV SMIG ELAB UK
09LONDON1628	HMG DEFENDS AFGHANISTAN MISSION AS BRITAIN'S DEATH [...] (SBU) Summary. In the past week, Prime Minister Brown, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, and Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth have unequivocally and publicly reaffirmed Britain's commitment to its mission in Afghanistan. "This is a very hard summer, it's not over, but it's vital that the inte [...]	2009-07-13 17:06:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MASS UK AF
09LONDON1652	BRITAIN'S COMMITMENT IN AFGHANISTAN REMAINS FIRM [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG remains firmly committed to its mission in Afghanistan despite a spate of intense media coverage of British casualties there and political debate about whether Prime Minister Brown's government has provided a sufficient number of troops on the ground and helicopters in [...]	2009-07-16 18:09:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KDEM AF UK IZ
09LONDON1692	(SBU) HMG CONSIDERS ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN AFTER [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG considers the outcome of the U.S. assessment of operations in Afghanistan as a prerequisite for determining key aspects of British strategy in Afghanistan -- including deciding whether the UK will maintain in the fall the additional 700 troops originally sent to Afghanista [...]	2009-07-23 17:01:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO ECON EAID AF UK
09LONDON1707	(SBU) DOUBTS -- AND REASSURANCES -- ABOUT [...] (C) Summary. The Prime Minister's office released a statement July 17 affirming that "there has been no change in the Government's position on Trident. The policy remains as set out in the 2006 White Paper, and there has been no change to the timetable." This statement was a reaction to media repor [...]	2009-07-24 16:08:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KNNP PGOV PREL MARR MOPS UK PARM MNUC MCAP
09LONDON1722	(U) MEETING WITH THE AFGHAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a July 23 introductory meeting with the Charge, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Homayoun Tandar, expressed concern that British public opinion is not favorable to Britain's engagement in Afghanistan and the international stabilization effort there. Tand [...]	2009-07-28 12:54:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR KPAO SCUL MOPS UK AF SOCI
09LONDON1761	THE ROAD TO 2010: HMG'S STRATEGY FOR THE NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary. On July 16, the Cabinet Office released a 52-page document entitled "The Road to 2010 - Addressing the Nuclear Question in the Twenty First Century," which charts the UK's road map to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in April-May 2010. The document (f [...]	2009-07-31 14:46:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AORC ENRG IR KNNP MNUC MOPS PARM PGOV PREL
09LONDON1767	SOMALIA: LONDON-BASED ARS CHAIR SAYS ARS READY TO [...] (C) Summary. Acting Chair of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) Zakaria Abdi told Poloff July 31 that ARS is ready to mediate between the Transition Federal Government (TFG) and Hisbul Islam and al-Shabaab. Abdi claimed the TFG's Sheikh Sharif left the ARS because ARS was "to [...]	2009-07-31 16:15:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID PHUM PTER SO UK
09LONDON1777	HMG'S VIEWS ON INDIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG is "cautiously optimistic" about the progress of India's relationship, with Pakistan and the U.S. and HMG should "compare notes" this fall to determine "how serious the Indians actually are in relaxing their rhetoric toward Pakistan," Neil Kernohan, Head of the India, Nepal [...]	2009-08-03 15:35:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR AF IN NP PK UK PTER
09LONDON1779	WELSH DEVOLUTION REPORT LIKELY TO RECOMMEND [...] (C/NF) Summary: In June the All Wales Convention, which will report on whether the Welsh should hold a referendum to transfer significant powers from London to the Welsh legislature, concluded six months of town-hall meetings and is preparing its recommendations. Indications are that it se [...]	2009-08-03 16:14:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV UK
09LONDON1788	UK CALLING FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN [...] (C/NF) Summary: The UK is not planning to increase its development funding for Afghanistan beyond the GBP 510 million it has committed through 2013, but will channel an increasing amount of resources through the Afghan Government and redirect its efforts to focus more clearly on discrete areas [...]	2009-08-05 10:28:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	AF EAID ECON PGOV PK UK
09LONDON1806	UK TO DECIDE ON ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PALESTINE [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered the letter from Secretary Clinton on budget support for the Palestinian Authority to Alice Mann, Deputy Head (London),Palestinian Program at the Department for International Development on 5 August. She told Econoff that they were "delighted by the U.S. contribution," [...]	2009-08-06 15:34:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER UK
09LONDON1818	SOMALILAND: KULMIYE OPPOSITION PARTY SUPPORTS MORE USG PRESSURE FOR ELECTIONS REF: NAIROBI 1685 [...] (C) Summary. Mohamed Omar, Foreign Affairs Secretary of Somaliland's Kulmiye opposition party, said August 7 the USG should put more pressure on Somaliland President Dahir Riyale to reinstate the voter registration list and to allow the return of Interpeace, the NGO supporting the technical conduc [...]	2009-08-07 14:47:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL EAID PHUM SO DJ ET XW UK
09LONDON1828	U.S. NEEDS TO TALK MORE WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM; PROPOSED CHANGES IN UK UNDER SCRUTINY [...] (C) Summary. The U.S. needs to ramp up its engagement with the European Commission on financial services reform measures, HMT and City of London officials urged in recent meetings with EMIN and ECONCOUNS. Brussels is moving ahead faster on reform than Washington and London, and more worrying, witho [...]	2009-08-10 09:46:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PGOV UK
09LONDON1851	IRAN: FCO SHARES LESSONS LEARNED ON DETAINEES [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Iran Watcher (poloff) August 11, Will Gelling, Tom Burn and Rachel Martinek of the FCO's Iran office shared lessons learned from the detention of British sailors by Iran in 2007 and more recently the arrest of nine local staff members from the British Embassy in Teh [...]	2009-08-11 14:36:00	Embassy London	SECRET	PREL PGOV UK IR
09LONDON1876	FCO MINISTER IVAN LEWIS' "INTRODUCTORY" VISIT TO [...] (C/NF) Summary. Recently appointed Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis made his first visit to Syria and Lebanon August 3-6, in what FCO officials told us was Lewis' "introductory" visit to the region. In Syria, Lewis sought to broaden the UK's bilateral relationship with Syria and urged Syri [...]	2009-08-12 14:36:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR LE SY UK
09LONDON1888	SOMALILAND: UK "VERY CONCERNED," BUT REFRAINING FROM CONDEMNING RIYALE PUBLICLY [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 13:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV KDEM SO UK
09LONDON1942	LIBERAL DEMOCRATS PREPARE FOR CONFERENCE, LOOK TO [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Liberal Democrats' new Chief Executive, Chris Fox, outlined August 18 for Poloff his strategy for taking the UK's third largest party through the next crucial year into the general election, which is due to take place sometime before June 2010. The Lib Dems plan to promote hea [...]	2009-08-24 10:05:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR UK
09LONDON1989	UK'S ASSISTANCE STRATEGY - CUT POVERTY, ADDRESS [...] (C/NF) Summary. The UK's development assistance ministry, DFID, is seeking to ramp up programs in conflict and fragile states, especially in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, while fulfilling its legal mandate to reduce poverty and operate within budgetary limits, Martin Dinham, Director General, In [...]	2009-08-26 13:56:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID ECON PGOV UK
09LONDON2005	UKâ€™S ASSISTANCE STRATEGY - CUT POVERTY, ADDRESS [...] (C/NF) Summary. The UK's development assistance ministry, DFID, is seeking to ramp up programs in conflict and fragile states, especially in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, while fulfilling its legal mandate to reduce poverty and operate within budgetary limits, Martin Dinham, Director General, In [...]	2009-08-28 10:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID ECON PGOV PK AF UK
09LONDON202	UK EXPECTATIONS FOR JANUARY GAERC: GAZA AND [...] (C) Summary. The UK expects next steps in bolstering the peace in Gaza and how to strengthen EU energy security to dominate the January 26-27 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) Meeting, according to Paul Williams, the Foreign Office EU Correspondent, who spoke with Poloff [...]	2009-01-23 12:01:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV EUN AF ZI BO UK
09LONDON2027	LABOUR PARTY PREPS FOR CONFERENCE, HONES ELECTIONS [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Labour Party's key electoral message, which it will unveil at its September party conference, is "all about the economy," Patrick Loughran, Special Advisor to influential Labour heavyweight Lord Peter Mandelson, told Poloff August 28. It will have three themes: the economic me [...]	2009-09-01 11:13:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON PINR UK
09LONDON2040	COMMONWEALTH SUSPENDS FIJI [...] (SBU) Commonwealth Secretariat Political Director Amitav Banerji confirmed September 1 to Poloff that Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma announced the Republic of Fiji Islands' full suspension from membership of the Commonwealth, effective 00:01 September 1, 2009 (Fiji time). Baner [...]	2009-09-02 15:50:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV FJ UK
09LONDON205	AU SUMMIT: UK PRIORITIES AND PING'S VISIT TO LONDON [...] (C) Summary. FCO Minister for Africa Lord Malloch-Brown will represent HMG at the January/February AU Summit in Addis Abba. Malloch-Brown has been invited to speak about the London Summit in April. He intends to explain the aims and objectives of the London Financial Summit and to highlight [...]	2009-01-23 13:34:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AU XA UK
09LONDON207	IRAN - ANALYST KHAJEHPOUR ARGUES FOR: BROADENING [...] (C/NF) Summary: Iran's leadership is committed domestically to low-grade enrichment but is not irretrievably committed to creation of a nuclear weapon, in the view of Tehran-based political risk analyst Bijan Khajehpour, who met privately in London with U.S Ambassador to UNVIE Greg Schulte ac [...]	2009-01-23 15:56:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	IR IS KPRP LE PGOV PHUM PINS PREL UK IA SW
09LONDON211	CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 17:35:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP PGOV UK
09LONDON217	AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) Summary. Energy Ministers (or representatives) from major energy consuming countries (G8, Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, and Mexico),along with the European Union (EU) and International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed on December 18, 2008 to launch the [...]	2009-01-26 12:05:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON2178	IRAN: HMG "WILL DISCUSS" RAISING CASES OF MISSING/DETAINED AMERICANS [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Helen Teasdale of the Foreign Office's Iran Bilateral Affairs desk September 16. Her initial reaction to the request was that given the low ebb of relations between Iran and the UK -- which is still very concerned about the welfare of its local embassy staff [...]	2009-09-18 15:08:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK
09LONDON2186	DEFENCE SECRETARY AINSWORTH OUTLINES TOP [...] (C/NF). Summary. In a September 24 initial call by the Ambassador, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth expressed his firm commitment to the international mission in Afghanistan, describing success there as his top priority as Defence Secretary. Ainsworth stressed the importance of demonstrating to [...]	2009-09-21 13:20:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PINR UK AF
09LONDON222	AFGHANISTAN: FCO AFGHANISTAN DIRECTOR SAYS FS [...] (C) The UK is looking forward to hearing details about the new U.S. Administration's plans for military and civilian efforts in Afghanistan, and sees the weeks remaining before the April 3 NATO summit as critical to coordinating ISAF strategy, particularly in RC-South. FCO Afghanistan Office [...]	2009-01-26 16:19:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR AF UK
09LONDON2222	SUBJECT: PM BROWN'S DECISION TO CONSIDER REDUCING THE UK'S TRIDENT NUCLEAR DETERRENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-24 15:46:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS MCAP KNNP PARM UK PGOV
09LONDON2225	CHANCELLOR DARLING ON BANKERSâ€™ BONUSES, UK [...] (C/NF) Summary: Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling told the Ambassador during his September 23 introductory meeting that G20 governments must continue to implement stimulus packages and avoid complacency. Darling warned that if banks paid out large bonuses in 2010, they could provoke a po [...]	2009-09-24 16:16:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EINV PGOV AGMT UK
09LONDON2229	(C/NF) LIB DEM CONFERENCE: MOSTLY MORE OF THE SAME [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Liberal Democrats' quiet September 20 - 23 conference received mixed reviews in the UK media and did little to tell voters why they should vote Lib Dem. Leader Nick Clegg's call for "savage" cuts in public spending and Deputy Leader Vince Cable's announcement of an uncoordinate [...]	2009-09-25 15:29:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR UK
09LONDON2303	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARYâ€™S OCTOBER 10-11 [...] (C//NF) Summary. The Secretary's visit to London comes on the heels of the Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat political party conferences -- their last before the UK elections which must be held by June 2010. The domestic political situation remains in flux, but with the Conservatives enjoy [...]	2009-10-06 16:46:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON UK KNNP MOPS IR PK AF
09LONDON2311	(SBU) BRITISH PERSPECTIVES ON THE WAY FORWARD IN [...] (C//NF) Summary. In October 1 and 2 meetings with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral Stavridis, and ISAF Commander General McChrystal, Prime Minister Brown, Foreign Secretary Miliband and other senior UK officials underscored HMG [...]	2009-10-07 17:27:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS AF UK PK
09LONDON2315	UK THINKING ON OCTOBER 9 DISCUSSION WITH AUNG SAN [...] (C) UK Foreign Office Burma Team deputy leader Gill Lever told poloff October 8 that the key message the UK Government wants to get across during the October 9 meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) about sanctions is that sanctions are "not all or nothing" and can be done in a gradual way based on t [...]	2009-10-08 12:04:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM UK
09LONDON2318	HMG PROPOSES U.S.-UK CONSULTATION REGARDING [...] (C//NF) HMG would like to consult with USG interlocutors to discuss "U.S. medium-term intentions" regarding the use of Ascension Island, Andrew Allen, the Head of the Southern Oceans Team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) Overseas Territories Directorate, and Sharon Wright, the FCO's [...]	2009-10-09 11:11:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV MOPS MARR UK SH IO
09LONDON2326	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON JON CUNLIFFE, G8/G20 SHERPA - PM PLEASED WITH PITTSBURGH Classified By: Ambassador Louis Susman for reasons 1.4 b and d. [...] (C/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Brown was pleased with the outcome of the G-20 Pittsburgh Summit as well as the President's steps to underscore the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, Jon Cunliffe, Head of International Affairs, Cabinet Office and G8/G20 Sherpa, to [...]	2009-10-13 08:41:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EINV PGOV UK
09LONDON2333	THE GAMBIA: UK CONCERNED ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS, NO PROGRESS ON EU ARTICLE 8 PROCESS REF: BANJUL 235 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-13 16:19:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PGOV XY GA EU UK
09LONDON2346	BROWN'S PROMISE TO SEND AN ADDITIONAL 500 TROOPS [...] (C//NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown announced October 14 that he is prepared to deploy an additional 500 troops to Afghanistan provided three key conditions are met: the Afghan security forces must do a better job, and be willing to fight alongside and be trained by British forces; British troo [...]	2009-10-15 16:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AF PK UK PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PTER
09LONDON2347	HOST NATION SENSITIVITY SURVEY: USN PLAN TO [...] (C) COMUSEUCOM has requested a host nation sensitivity survey for the USN plan to homeport a submarine tender to Diego Garcia in 2010. For the reasons discussed below, there is no expected negative reaction by HMG to this change. 2. (C) HMG considers continued presence of military ships and i [...]	2009-10-15 16:46:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV UK IO
09LONDON2357	CONSERVATIVES ANNOUNCE PLANS TO CONFRONT "CLEAR AND PRESENT [...] (U) Summary: Conservative plans to cut the UK's spiraling budget deficit were the focus of the recent Tory Party conference. Party leader David Cameron acknowledged painful cutbacks in public spending would be necessary to confront what Philip Hammond, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, [...]	2009-10-16 14:54:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV UK
09LONDON2382	IRAN/AMERICAN DETAINEES: HMG UNABLE TO PROVIDE [...] (C) Following up on her September 16 meeting (ref B) with Helen Teasdale of the Foreign and Commonwealth's Iran office, London Iran Watcher asked if HMG had made a decision regarding raising the issue of American detainees with the Iranian government. Teasdale explained the U.S. request for assist [...]	2009-10-21 13:56:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER CASC IR UK
09LONDON2416	WELSH MUSLIM COMMUNITY SKILLFULLY DEFUSES [...] (C/NF) Summary and Comment: A protest by a far-right anti-Muslim group in Swansea, Wales passed without violence on October 17, largely due to careful interfaith and intra-Muslim community planning. Wales' small size (three million people, of whom about one percent are Muslims) has made it relat [...]	2009-10-26 13:47:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV UK
09LONDON2425	UK ELECTIONS: HUNG PARLIAMENTS, MINORITY [...] (SBU) Summary. With domestic political opinion polls fluctuating in the run-up to the UK's general elections, which must occur before June 3, 2010, political pundits are speculating that it is unlikely that the Labour Party will continue to hold a majority in Parliament but that it is far fro [...]	2009-10-26 17:20:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM UK
09LONDON2447	HMG APPROACH TO ENGAGING AFGHAN GOVERNMENT ON [...] (C/NF) Poloff discussed the development of a coordinated approach among allies to engaging the Afghan government on governor appointments with Liz Boyles, the Deputy Head of the Afghanistan Group in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO),on October 27. (Ref) Boyles affirmed the importance of [...]	2009-10-29 14:21:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO PGOV AF UK
09LONDON2449	LAUNCH OF UK TOP LEVEL GROUP OF PARLIAMENTARIANS [...] (C/NF) Summary. Fifteen senior UK parliamentarians launched in London October 29 the Top Level Group of UK Parliamentarians for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Nonproliferation. The group represents a cross party effort to promote British leadership of multilateral disarmament. One of the Gro [...]	2009-10-29 18:04:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KNNP PARM PGOV PREL MARR MOPS UK
09LONDON2484	SUDAN: UK HOME OFFICE GRANTS NON-ARAB DARFURIS [...] (SBU) In a break with the UK's previous policy on granting asylum to Darfuri refugees on a "carefully considered case-by-case basis," the UK Home Office announced November 2 that "all non-Arab Darfuris," who have not committed a serious crime, regardless of political affiliation "qualify for a [...]	2009-11-04 13:55:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SU UK
09LONDON2485	IRAN: SUPPORTERS OF THE GREEN MOVEMENT PRESENT [...] (U) On November 4, about 10 self-identified supporters of the Green Movement of Iran delivered a letter (text below) and a commemorative plaque expressing regret for the take-over of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979. London Iran Watcher accepted the items on behalf of the embassy. A few m [...]	2009-11-04 15:58:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV UK IR
09LONDON2499	MILIBAND'S RUSSIA TRIP AIMS TO MOVE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP FORWARD [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 15:47:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KPAL ETRD KNNP PARM SENV MARR MNUC
09LONDON2501	SCOTLAND: AMBASSADOR ENGAGES WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS [...] (U) Summary. The Ambassador engaged with a wide variety of policy, civic, business, and Muslim communities during his first official visit to Scotland, October 29-30. Prominent Scottish Muslim leaders told the Ambassador during a roundtable discussion that the Muslim community in the UK and [...]	2009-11-05 16:27:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OEXC OIIP ECON UK
09LONDON2509	TORIES ABANDON EU REFERENDUM, BUT CRY "NEVER AGAIN" [...] (C/NF) Summary. Conservative leader David Cameron abandoned his party's plans for a UK referendum on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty as the treaty becomes law on December 1. In a November 4 speech, Cameron lamented that the country, under Labour governments, was denied the chance for a referen [...]	2009-11-05 18:05:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EU UK
09LONDON2517	SOMALILAND: UK DIASPORA HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. Members of the UK-based Somaliland Diaspora - including representatives from the three political parties, NGOs, and civil society organizations - told the Political Minister Counselor November 2 that what Somaliland needs most is assistance in developing governance and democracy [...]	2009-11-06 13:43:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV PINR SO UK
09LONDON2523	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON LORD SPEAKER: [...] (C/NF) Lord Speaker of the House of Lords Baroness Hayman told the Ambassador during a November 6 meeting that in the run-up to the general elections, party politics are beginning to play a role in the House of Lords, especially the public debate over the UK's role in Afghanistan. She said the exp [...]	2009-11-09 11:28:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR UK
09LONDON2543	BRITISH SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR DROPS ON EVE [...] (U) Summary: The murder of five British police trainers by a rogue Afghan officer, the unsatisfying conclusion to the Afghan election, public challenges to UK policy by leading politicians, and a wave of wrenching television interviews with grieving family members this week combined to dampen [...]	2009-11-10 16:56:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAO MARR MOPS SOCI ECON UK AF
09LONDON2557	INDIAN ENVOY DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a meeting with Poloff to discuss the October 27-29 state visit of President Pratibha Patil to India, Neil Kernohan (Protect),Head of the India, Nepal, and Bhutan Team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO),told Poloff that HMG would appreciate it if the U.S. would [...]	2009-11-13 12:35:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER SOCI AF UK PK
09LONDON2567	AMBASSADOR MCELDOWNEY'S BILATERAL MEETINGS IN [...] (C/NF) Summary and Introduction. During her November 9-11 visit to London, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Nancy McEldowney discussed a range of issues in bilateral meetings with UK officials. Julian Miller, Deputy Head of the Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat at the Cabinet [...]	2009-11-16 15:51:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS SOCI ECON PK AF OSCE NATO EU
09LONDON2569	HMG STRESSES U.S.-UK COORDINATION ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Karen Pierce (Protect),the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Director for South Asia and Afghanistan, told the Political Minister Counselor November 16 that HMG is eagerly awaiting President Obama's decision on the way forward in Afghanistan and would appreciate as much insig [...]	2009-11-16 17:13:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS AF PK NATO UK
09LONDON2575	PM FOREIGN POLICY SPEECH STRESSES AFGHANIZATION [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a November 16, speech, PM Gordon Brown reviewed UK foreign policy priorities -- but focused on Afghanistan. Emphasizing that Britain's national security was at stake, Brown argued that the "greater international good will never be subordinated to the mood of the passing momen [...]	2009-11-17 17:18:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS AF PK NATO UK
09LONDON2581	PADDY ASHDOWN ON WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 15:16:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS AF UK PK
09LONDON2582	ANTI-BRIBERY BILL HEADS TO PARLIAMENT, BUT PASSAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: The UK government included anti-bribery legislation among its priorities in the Queen's Speech on November 18, 2009, at the State opening of Parliament. While this indicates HMG commitment to meet OECD and other global anti-bribery standards, some observers doubt, however, that [...]	2009-11-18 15:36:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EU OECD PREL PGOV KCRM UK
09LONDON2583	WEST AFRICA: AF DAS FITZGERALD'S NOVEMBER 18 [...] (C/NF) Summary. In meetings with British counterpart Janet Douglas and other Foreign Office officials, AF DAS William Fitzgerald reviewed the situation in Guinea, discussing the need for CNDD leader Dadis Camara to leave Guinea and to stabilize the country through an ECOWAS observer mission. On N [...]	2009-11-18 17:19:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS XY GV NI ML UK
09LONDON2592	UK INPUT: CUBA, LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C/NF) Summary: Poloff met with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officers November 18 per reftel to seek updated information about HMG actions and policies concerning Cuba. HMG remains committed to promoting the development of democratic institutions and human rights in Cuba and is disappointe [...]	2009-11-19 12:05:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM ETRD ETTC CU UK
09LONDON2596	PADDY ASHDOWN ON WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C//NF) Summary. British Parliamentarian and former UN High Representative in Bosnia Lord Paddy Ashdown recently shared his views with DCM LeBaron on the way forward in Afghanistan. Ashdown stressed that while finding a solution would not be easy, success was absolutely critical. Any strategy for [...]	2009-11-19 16:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS AF UK PK
09LONDON2598	LITTLE ENTHUSIASM FOR LEGISLAITVE PRIORITIES IN QUEEN'S [...] (U) Summary. In an annual tradition, the Queen formally opened the new session of Parliament November 18 and laid out the Government's legislative priorities for the coming Parliamentary session. In a speech drawn up by the Government, the Queen announced plans for 10 new bills, two draft bills [...]	2009-11-20 08:05:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN MOPS PINR UK
09LONDON261	CAMERON SHUFFLES CONSERVATIVE'S FRONT-BENCH, [...] (C/NF) Summary. Conservative Leader David Cameron shook up his party with a shadow cabinet reshuffle on January 19. Cameron wanted to strengthen his front-bench team and sharpen its attacks on the Labour Government, as well address a Labour argument that still has traction with UK voters -- th [...]	2009-01-29 12:45:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EU UK
09LONDON2616	UK-HOSTED P5 CONFERENCE ON CONFIDENCE BUILDING [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 17:03:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP AORC PGOV PREL MNUC IAEA NPT UNGA ENRG
09LONDON2617	UK-HOSTED P5 CONFERENCE ON CONFIDENCE BUILDING [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 17:05:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP AORC PGOV PREL MNUC IAEA NPT UNGA ENRG
09LONDON2622	UK-HOSTED P5 CONFERENCE ON CONFIDENCE BUILDING [...] (SBU/NF) Summary and Introduction: The United Kingdom (UK) hosted a conference of P5 states on 3-4 September 2009 to discuss confidence building measures (CBMs) on nuclear disarmament and associated non-proliferation issues. The conference originated in a proposal made by then Defence Secre [...]	2009-11-20 17:17:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP AORC PGOV PREL MNUC IAEA NPT UNGA ENRG
09LONDON2623	BARONESS CATHERINE ASHTON UNEXPECTED CHOICE FOR EU [...] (U) This is an Embassy London and U.S. Mission to the European Union joint cable. 2. (SBU) Summary. Baroness Catherine Margaret Ashton was nominated as the first EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on November 19. She is a British Labour politician who is also cur [...]	2009-11-20 17:17:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ETRD EUN UK
09LONDON2635	(C/NF) UK SUPPORTS U.S.-PROPOSED THIRD SUBSIDIARY BODY AT 2010 NPT REVCON REF: SECSTATE 119753 [...] (C/NF) Summary: The UK can support "from top to bottom" the U.S. proposal for the re-establishment of a subsidiary body to deal with Article X at the 2010 NPT Review Conference. According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO),France and Germany also support the creation of such a subsidiar [...]	2009-11-24 14:56:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA CDG NPT
09LONDON2639	(S/NF) AFGHANISTAN: UK WILL SAY NO TO A REQUEST [...] (S/NF) Summary. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Cabinet Office officers told the Political Minister Counselor November 24 that the total number of UK troops in Afghanistan will soon total 9,500, as the UK will be plussing up its permanently deployed force by 1,200; this number consists [...]	2009-11-24 17:28:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	NATO PREL MOPS MARR PGOV MCAP UK
09LONDON2650	CITY OF LONDON LORD MAYOR DEFENDS UK FINANCIAL [...] (C) Summary. At his inaugural banquet on November 16, Nick Anstee, incoming Lord Mayor of London and official representative of London's financial services industry, urged businesses to learn from their mistakes, but also emphasized that the UK government needs to support London's financial firms, [...]	2009-11-25 17:35:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PGOV EFIN UK
09LONDON2678	UK HOSTS P5 UN DEPUTY DIRECTORS MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary: IO PDAS Gerald Anderson participated in a P5 UN Deputy Directors meeting at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London on November 23. The Deputy Director-level meeting was the first of its kind and covered Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding reform, Afghanistan and Paki [...]	2009-12-02 13:49:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KUNR PGOV PREL PTER UNSC KPKO KWMN CH FR RS
09LONDON2680	DPRK: AMB BOSWORTH'S DEC 2 MEETINGS WITH UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. Foreign Office junior minister Ivan Lewis and Asia Pacific Director Scott Wightman told Special Representative for North Korea Policy Ambassador Stephen Bosworth in separate December 2 meetings that the UK and EU want to support the USG's efforts to see North Korea return to multil [...]	2009-12-02 15:48:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PINR PGOV ECON SOCI KN CH KS FR UK
09LONDON2690	HMG PRAISES U.S. AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN STRATEGY, PREPARES FOR JANUARY CONFERENCE [...] (C/NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown was "very pleased" by President Obama's December 1 speech describing the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and HMG would like U.S. and UK public statements to remain in synch, Philip Barton, Director, Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Cabinet Office's Fore [...]	2009-12-02 17:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS PTER AF PK UK
09LONDON2691	AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO WALES, PROMOTES TRADE AND [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Susman made his first official visit to Wales on November 25, where he met political and business leaders and reached out to the Muslim community. Political leaders told him that Welsh devolution is gaining momentum and reported on Welsh efforts to minimize the effects of [...]	2009-12-03 10:45:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV UK
09LONDON2702	WELSH LABOUR ELECTS NEW LEADER [...] (SBU/NF) Summary: Carwyn Jones won an unexpectedly strong victory in the Welsh leadership election and will take over as First Minister for Wales on December 9. Jones will have to live up to the example set by outgoing First Minister Rhodri Morgan, who has held the post for all but a few months [...]	2009-12-03 16:57:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON2707	BRITISH MPS' FEEDBACK ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] (C/NF) Summary. MPs who attended a December 2 reception for the Ambassador hosted by the British-American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) expressed opinions in conversations with Embassy officers that were broadly supportive of the President's Afghanistan and Pakistan strategy. Several MPs stressed [...]	2009-12-03 17:22:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF PK UK
09LONDON271	(C/NF)SHRITI VADERA - BROWN'S OUTSPOKEN CONFIDANT [...] (C/NF) Summary: Shriti Vadera, junior minister at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR),catapulted into the spotlight on January 14 with a roundly-criticized comment that she saw potential "green shoots" of economic recovery. The comments sparked a series of pr [...]	2009-01-29 18:25:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PGOV PINR UK
09LONDON2716	MONUC: EARLY UK THINKING ON MANDATE RENEWAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-04 12:45:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS KPKO ECON CG UK
09LONDON2742	PRIME MINISTER STILL FOCUSED ON TOBIN TAX, [...] (C/NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown continues to press hard for international adoption of a Tobin Tax, despite being aware of U.S. opposition to the tax. He has raised this issue - and bonuses - on several occasions directly with the Ambassador, and said that he saw cooperation on financial servic [...]	2009-12-09 16:13:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PGOV UK
09LONDON2761	BURMA: UK OFFERS INSIGHT INTO EU POSITION, THOUGHTS ON USG POLICY REVIEW REF: STATE 121789 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-10 15:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV BM UK
09LONDON2768	SHADOW DEFENSE MINISTER FOX PLEDGES CLOSE U.S.-UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a December 9 meeting with the Ambassador, Shadow Secretary of State for Defense Liam Fox affirmed his desire to work closely with the U.S. if the Conservative Party wins power in next year's general election. He highlighted the importance of the U.S.-UK Defense Trade and Coop [...]	2009-12-10 16:48:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR AF UK PK IR IN CH RS
09LONDON2769	ECOWAS: CHAMBAS' DEC 7 VISIT TO LONDON [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-10 17:11:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MASS PGOV PINR EAID NI NG GV GA XY UK
09LONDON2772	NEW UK TECHNICAL ADVICE ON LABELING PRODUCE FROM WEST BANK [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-10 17:31:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV KPAL IL WB UK
09LONDON2774	AFGHAN AMBASSADOR'S CONCERNS ABOUT HMG'S PLANNING FOR JANUARY 28 LONDON CONFERENCE Classified By: Ambassador Louis Susman for reasons 1.4 b and d [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Afghan Ambassador to the UK told Ambassador Susman December 10 that he is upset that HMG has not consulted him or his government regarding overall Afghanistan policy or planning for the January 28 London Conference. According to the Afghan envoy, three of the proposed agenda ite [...]	2009-12-10 17:44:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS EAID ECON SOCI AF PK
09LONDON2780	CONSERVATIVE LEADER CAMERON WELCOMES AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY REF: LONDON 2768 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-11 13:13:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KCRM AF PK UK
09LONDON2816	PM BROWN OUTLINES PLANS FOR JANUARY 28 LONDON AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE REF: LONDON 2774 (NOTAL) [...] (C/NF) Summary. In December 14 remarks to the House of Commons, Prime Minister Brown outlined HMG's plans for the January 28 London Conference on Afghanistan. A key Conference goal is to "set out an outline program for the transfer of lead responsibility from Coalition to Afghan forces." The Confer [...]	2009-12-15 14:34:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL SOCI MARR MOPS AF PK UK SNAR NATO
09LONDON2820	DARFUR/SUDAN: LONDON-BASED JEM LEADER ON DOHA, RELATIONS WITH THE SOUTH, AND ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-15 16:55:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MCAP PHUM PINR PGOV SU CD UK
09LONDON2831	CONSERVATIVES' SHADOW MINISTER FOR EUROPE - "WE WILL BE CONSTRUCTIVELY ENGAGED" REF: LONDON 2509 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-16 12:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PGOV EU UK
09LONDON2843	UK WORKS WITH EU TO BOLSTER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS [...] (SBU) Responding to reftel demarche on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs),FCO Civil Society and Freedoms Officer Sarah Murrell told Poloff that over the past five years, the UK has refined its efforts to bolster human rights defenders around the world. The EU set guidelines on supporting HRDs i [...]	2009-12-17 14:00:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM UNGA UK

09LONDON2857	UK HOSTS OVERSEAS TERRITORIES LEADERS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-18 10:22:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM ECON EFIN ETRD KCRM KDRG
09LONDON2862	MOD ANNOUNCES PLUS UP FOR AFGHANISTAN SPENDING -- MATCHED BY CUTS IN OTHER AREAS REF: LONDON 2768 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-18 15:31:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR MCAP UK
09LONDON2864	FCO DESCRIBES PLANNING FOR JANUARY 28 LONDON AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE REF: A. LONDON 2774 B. LONDON 2816 [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Afghan government has "not focused" yet on the January 28 London Afghanistan Conference and is "not organized yet to feed anything coherent" into discussions regarding the agenda and Conference outcomes, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Permanent Undersecretary Peter Ricket [...]	2009-12-18 17:47:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL AF PK UK
09LONDON289	UK TO ISSUE UPDATED NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY BY [...] (SBU) As part of its National Security Strategy (NSS) updating process, HMG is conducting a series of 12 workshops, with the goal of developing material to update each of the 12 strategic challenges identified in the NSS released in March 2008. The workshops are being conducted by the Cabine [...]	2009-02-03 08:28:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON32	UK UNDECIDED ON JOINING THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C/NF) Summary. The UK is still undecided whether it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) but expects to make a decision by January 12. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC),Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO),and HM Treasury are the three decision-makers, but [...]	2009-01-06 12:37:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SENV KGHG ENRG PGOV EUN UK
09LONDON33	HMG RECEIVES NIP AND DISCUSSES RELATED TOPICS [...] (S) Summary. Poloffs met with FCO's Simon Manley, Director of the Defense and Strategic Threats Directorate and Emily Maltman of the Strategic Partners and Multilateral Counter Terrorism Department to deliver the National Implementation Plan as per reftel. Manley described HMG's counter-terroris [...]	2009-01-06 13:02:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PGOV AS CA IN PK UK
09LONDON344	CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL TO SECRETARY CLINTON [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-09 09:22:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP PGOV UK
09LONDON348	THE BRITISH ASK, IS OUR SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP STILL [...] (C/NF) Summary. Secretary Clinton's public praise for the U.S.-UK special relationship following her February 3 meeting with Foreign Secretary Miliband, coming on the heels of the President's January 26 phone call with Prime Minister Brown, has gone a long way to calm what has been a stronger than [...]	2009-02-09 15:08:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MCAP EUN PINS UK
09LONDON380	DELIVERY OF LETTER CONFIRMING NO CWC DECLARABLE [...] (S/REL UK) Poloff delivered February 10 to Joanne Yeadon, Head of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and Pitcairn Section of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Overseas Territories Directorate, a letter signed by Poloff that stated: "Further to our earlier discussions, I have been [...]	2009-02-11 16:45:00	Embassy London	SECRET	PARM MARR MOPS IO PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON403	BOSNIA: UK NOMINATES SIR EMYR JONES PARRY AS HEAD [...] (C) Former UK Perm Rep to NATO and the UN, Sir Emyr Jones Parry (bio para 4),has been nominated by the UK to be the next High Representative for Bosnia, replacing Miroslav Lajcak, who is leaving to become Slovakia's Foreign Minister. FCO Bosnia desk officer Matthew Andrew Harvey said that [...]	2009-02-13 17:42:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KJUS BK UK
09LONDON430	MAURITANIA: UK AGREES WITH USG POSITION [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-18 15:59:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EUN MR UK
09LONDON433	HMG AWAITS WORD FROM QSCOW AND BEIJING ON PLANNED [...] (C) Summary. The UK continues planning to host a two day conference in September 2009 titled "P5 Conference on Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) Towards Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament." According to HMG officials, neither Russia nor China have endorsed the proposed conference. Foreign [...]	2009-02-19 11:11:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV QEL UNGA UK
09LONDON444	"LIFTING THE NUCLEAR SHADOW:" HMG WANTS TO [...] (C/NF) Summary. In the lead up to the April-May 2010 NPT Review Conference (RevCon),HMG will seek to cooperate closely with the U.S. at both the policy and experts level and will welcome United States leadership to reinvigorate the NPT (ref A). HMG seeks a reenergized and reinforced global [...]	2009-02-19 16:25:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IR UK
09LONDON445	IRAN: JOURNALIST PROPOSES BASKERVILLE DOCUMENTARY [...] (S/NF) Summary: A UK-Iranian dual citizen journalist and historian told London Iran Watcher (poloff) he seeks USG support to make a 50-minute documentary, to be filmed during 2009 in Iran, UK and the United States, about Howard Baskerville, the American teacher who was in the past beloved in [...]	2009-02-19 16:31:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	KPRP PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PROP IR UK
09LONDON461	HEATHROW EXPANSION GETS LIFTOFF, EXPECT TURBULENCE [...] (SBU) Summary. Heathrow's expansion is a major economic, political and environmental hot-button issue, creating unusual alliances among its supporters and opponents, and will likely become a key electoral issue. On January 16, Transport Minister Geoff Hoon announced HMG plans to build a th [...]	2009-02-20 17:53:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAIR ECON EIND ETRD PGOV UK
09LONDON544	IRAN: MEK SUPPORTERS IN PLAN TO PRESS HMG, USG, [...] (C) Summary: Mujahadeen e Khalq (MEK) supporters within Parliament are ramping up pressure on HMG on behalf of MEK residents at camp Ashraf, and will be pressing HMG, via questions in the Commons this week, for USG and Iraqi public commitments to protect Camp Ashraf residents. MPs stated [...]	2009-03-02 15:25:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	EU KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL PROP PTER TI UK
09LONDON55	OPPOSING IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP: HMG BELIEVES ISSUE IS NOT WINNABLE AND USG SHOULD NOT ASK FOR A VOTE [...] (C) Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Iran Coordination Group Multilateral Team Leader Will Gelling, in several conversations January 8 with London Iran Watcher (Poloff) on ref b, said HMG would stand with USG if there is a vote but deferred to FCO officials leading on the issue. Gelling said [...]	2009-01-08 17:46:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	KPRP PGOV PHUM PREL UN IR UK
09LONDON566	IRAN: KHAMENEI SAID TO CONSIDER RAHIM SAFAVI AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: Expatriate broadcaster Ali Reza Nourizadeh sees Ahmedinejad as the current front-runner, but claimed to London Iran Watcher (Poloff) that Rahim Safavi is under consideration by the Supreme Leader as his own preferred candidate in Iran's June elections; Nourizadeh cited an uns [...]	2009-03-03 19:52:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PROP PTER IR UK
09LONDON580	COMMONWEALTH ISSUES STRONG STATEMENT ON FIJI AFTER [...] (SBU) The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) issued a strongly-worded statement following a March 4 meeting in London, stating it "deplored" Fiji's "contravention" of the Commonwealth's democratic principles, non-adherence to previous Commonwealth calls to hold elections by March 200 [...]	2009-03-05 11:39:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FJ NZ UK
09LONDON604	LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LOOK AHEAD TO THEIR ELECTION [...] (C/NF) Summary and comment: Emboffs attending the Liberal Democrats' (Lib Dems) Spring Conference heard much in corridor conversations about the Party's strategy for the next general election (which must occur no later than June 2010) and whether participation in an electoral coalition made strateg [...]	2009-03-09 15:22:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON PINR UK
09LONDON617	UK ANNOUNCES IT WILL REENGAGE WITH HIZBALLAH, BUT [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG's decision to publicly announce that it is reestablishing ties with Hizballah was based on domestic considerations, and was not meant to surprise the USG or other allies, FCO and Cabinet Office officials told us March 10. UK officials made the decision to reengage with H [...]	2009-03-10 16:04:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER LE SY UK
09LONDON63	UK WORKING WITH EU TO IMPROVE BURMA SANCTIONS [...] (SBU) The UK shares our goal of maintaining a united position on Burma, and is optimistic that under the Czech presidency, the EU will continue to strengthen its sanctions regime against the Burmese leadership. Garret Roberts and Mark Butcher of the Foreign Office's International Organization [...]	2009-01-12 09:59:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV BM EU UK
09LONDON636	COMMONWEALTH: CONSERVATIVES CALL FOR [...] (SBU) As the Commonwealth turned 60 in March 2009, Conservative Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague outlined the Conservative Party's plan to reinvigorate the Commonwealth in order to promote democracy, foster sound political and financial governance, and open new opportunities in trade and [...]	2009-03-12 13:28:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID SMIG KGHG XA UK
09LONDON642	NO "RIFT" WITH THE U.S. OVER SUMMIT GOALS; SUBTLE [...] (C/NF) Summary. UK officials have long pressed for coordinated stimulus measures as the Summit's main outcome but now seem to be back-tracking a bit from this call and are emphasizing instead monetary loosening and measures to rebuild banks. According to March 12 press reports, Chancellor of t [...]	2009-03-12 17:03:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EINV PGOV UK
09LONDON668	IRAN - ROXANA SABERI: LONDON FRIENDS SAY LAWYER [...] (S/NF) Summary. A lawyer's visit to Roxana Saberi on March 9 indicated Ms. Saberi was encouraged by news of efforts being made on her behalf, but is generally distraught at her situation. According to UK Embassy Tehran, the charges against Ms Saberi were brought in by a court which tries na [...]	2009-03-16 18:07:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	CASC IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK
09LONDON685	SOMALIA/AMISOM: UK PLANS TO ANNOUNCE CONTRIBUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-18 13:35:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPKO SO UK
09LONDON696	SUDAN/DARFUR: LONDON'S INITIAL REACTIONS TO [...] (C/NF) According to UK Special Representative for Sudan Michael O'Neill and Sudan Unit Deputy Bruce Bucknell, the UK remains opposed to UN Security Council action on the situation in Darfur, as described reftel A, for the reasons listed below. O'Neill said UK Government officials plan to seek [...]	2009-03-19 16:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KPKO SU AF UK
09LONDON71	PAKISTAN: MILIBAND VISIT TO FOCUS ON INDO-PAK [...] (C/NF) Summary. UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband's visit to Pakistan and India January 13 - 17 will focus on Indo-Pak relations and a roadmap for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),FCO Pakistan Team leader Laura Hickey said on January 12. A recent HMG analysis of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba [...]	2009-01-12 17:18:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IN PK UK
09LONDON712	(C) KAZAKHSTAN: OUSTED BTA BANK HEAD ABLYAZOV [...] (C) Summary. After what he labeled a "political ouster" from the Chairmanship of BTA Bank at the behest of President Nazarbayev, Mukhtar Ablyazov maintained to London Poloff that BTA Bank was Kazakhstan's "healthiest bank." Dismissing the recent Kazakh legal case against him as unfounded, Ably [...]	2009-03-23 15:03:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN EINV KDEM KZ UK
09LONDON714	MAURITANIA/EU: APRIL GAERC CONCLUSIONS TO TAKE [...] (C/NF) The April EU GAERC conclusions will have "firm" language on Mauritania, Foreign Office Mauritania Desk Officer Emily Summers told Embassies London and Nouakchott poloffs March 23. The European Commission (EC) report issued in early March recommends that Cotonou Agreement Article 96 con [...]	2009-03-23 17:36:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID EU MR PGOV PREL UK XY
09LONDON718	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-23 19:16:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EINV PGOV UK
09LONDON731	IRAN-ROXANNA SABERI'S CONTINUED DETENTION [...] (S/NF) The UK Embassy Tehran on 18 March raised Roxanna Saberi's case at EU Heads of Mission in Tehran and asked the Presidency to include her detention in the next EU demarche on human rights to IRIG, London Iran Watcher learned on March 24 from FCO Iran Coordination Group. FCO also asked Pol [...]	2009-03-25 16:52:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	CASC IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK
09LONDON781	HMG CONCURS ABOUT TURKEY AND EU-NATO - WORRIES [...] (C/NF) Summary. Drawing from points discussed ref A, Poloff solicited HMG's assessment of the role of Turkey in EU/NATO relations. Jason Moore of the Foreign Office's Turkey Section agreed with ref assessments and explicitly said HMG officials were tired of "hitting their heads against the b [...]	2009-03-31 09:24:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINS NATO EU TU CY UK
09LONDON830	UK FULLY SUPPORTS USG ON POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-07 15:00:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASCH ODIP PGOV PREL TS UK
09LONDON836	UK POLITICAL SNAPSHOT: G-20 POLL BOUNCE FOR GORDON [...] (SBU) Key points: -- A small rise in the polls for PM Gordon Brown's Labour Party following the G-20 summit appears to have evaporated just four days later, although Brown's handling of the summit has boosted his personal ratings. -- Voter discontent is growing over MP abuse of second hom [...]	2009-04-07 16:54:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL UK
09LONDON837	IRAN/ISRAEL: REGIME INSIDER REPORTEDLY PASSES [...] (S/NF) Summary: IRGC figure Salman Safavi (refs) on April 6 reportedly said Iran's senior leadership has "no interest in engagement" with a Netanyahu government on the subject of Israeli IDF hostages possibly held by Hamas, according to a regular Embassy London contact who said he has, at Isr [...]	2009-04-07 18:11:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KPRP IA IR IS LE UK
09LONDON859	IRAN/SABERI CASE: UK LEADING CHARGE ON IMMEDIATE [...] (C) The UK is asking the Czech EU Presidency to issue a public statement April 9 on the Saberi case, but believes that a direct, informal USG signal to the Czechs is needed to ensure a speedy EU statement, according to Iran Watcher (Poloff) contacts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Ira [...]	2009-04-09 13:52:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK
09LONDON860	CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADER ON AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke met April 3 with British Conservative Party leader David Cameron and Shadow Chancellor George Osborne to offer an overview of USG policy in the region and to urge HMG (under possible future Conservative [...]	2009-04-09 15:51:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR PREL PTER PGOV PK AF IN UK
09LONDON870	MADAGASCAR: UK STRONGLY SUPPORTS USG POSITION [...] (C) The position the UK strongly supports in the EU is in line with the USG's policy of ensuring the Rajoelina regime in Madagascar is not legitimized, according to Foreign Office Southern Africa Team leader Sarah Riley. Riley explained to poloff April 14 that the beginning of the EU's politic [...]	2009-04-14 12:02:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID AORC SZ NO MA UK
09LONDON923	IRAN ELECTIONS; DISARRAY IN BOTH CONSERVATIVE AND REFORMIST CAMPS; MOUSSAVI TOO UNKNOWN FOR MANY; XXXXXXXXXXXX LIKELY TO EMERGE; IRANIAN ANALYSTS URGE OUTREACH, DISAGREE OVER CHANNELS [...] (S/NF) Summary. Iranian analysts in Iran and the UK see no clear trends or emerging patterns in the campaigns of candidates for President in the run up to Iran's June elections; London Iran Watcher (Poloff) contacts do agree broadly on the importance of direct engagement with Iranian Government, b [...]	2009-04-20 16:45:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM IR UK
09LONDON933	SUDAN/DARFUR: SLA/AW REPS DISCUSS PRIORITIES AND [...] (C) Summary. London-based representatives of Abdul Wahid al Nour's Sudan Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/AW) Yahia Ahmed Elbashir and A. A. Ezaldeen said improving the humanitarian situation caused by the expulsion of NGOs in Darfur and improving security on the ground are their top two prioriti [...]	2009-04-22 11:17:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID SU UK
09LONDON937	SUDAN: THE UK'S "UNPRODUCTIVE" APRIL 21 MEETINGS [...] (C/NF) Summary. On April 21 in Paris, the UK held bilateral meetings with the Sudanese, a trilateral with the Sudanese and French, and then a bilateral with the French. According to UK Special Representative for Sudan Michael O'Neill who attended all three meetings, Foreign Office Minister fo [...]	2009-04-23 09:20:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KPKO SU FR UK
09LONDON952	SUDAN/DARFUR: LONDON-BASED OPPOSITION LEADERS [...] (SBU) Summary. Two prominent Darfuris in exile in the UK, one Fur and one Zaghawa, see the situation in Darfur as increasingly fractured and the path to peace littered with hazards and potential spoilers. Mohamed Dousa, a Zaghawa leader in the Sudanese Constitutional Party, said his constituen [...]	2009-04-24 12:53:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID KPKO PHUM SU UK
09LONDON955	ZIMBABWE/UK/FRANCE: SANCTIONS AND LEADING IN THE EU [...] (C/NF) At a April 21 meeting in Paris (reftel),French Deputy National Security Advisor Bruno Joubert, MFA Spokesperson Eric Chevallier, and FM Kouchner's African Affairs Advisor Charlotte Montel all "pressed hard" on UK Foreign Office Minister for Africa Lord Malloch-Brown to support lifting [...]	2009-04-24 15:01:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EAID PGOV ECON ZI FR UK
09LONDON956	UK POLITICAL SNAPSHOT: GLOOMY BUDGET AND A NEW [...] (C/NF) Key points: -- Poll numbers for PM Gordon Brown and his Labour Party have dropped following the April 22 budget presentation, with an April 24 poll showing the opposition Conservative Party with an 18 point lead over Labour. If an election were held now, according to these poll numbers, the [...]	2009-04-24 16:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL UK
09LONDON970	KURDISH LEADER DISCUSSES RECENT TURKISH ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-27 11:43:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER FR IZ IR SP TU UK
09LONDON993	UK REBUFFS ARGENTINE CLAIM TO SEABED RIGHTS AROUND [...] (SBU) Summary. HMG will contest Argentina's claim for sovereign rights (including oil and mineral rights) to seabed surrounding Britain's South Atlantic Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands. Great Britain will submit its own claim for seabed rights for its South Atlantic te [...]	2009-04-27 17:56:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG EMIN ECON PGOV PREL MARR MOPS AR
09LUANDA107	CONCERNED OVER ECONOMY, DOS SANTOS PRAISES [...] (C) Responding to remarks made by Ambassador Mozena during a February 17 call, President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos agreed that the U.S. and Angola have made significant progress over the past year in strengthening our bilateral ties, especially in the areas of health and military-to-military coop [...]	2009-02-17 18:29:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAIR MARR ECON ETRD EFIN EAID AO
09LUANDA11	ANGOLA HAS NO CIVIL NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (U) This cable is in response to Department requests for information on in-country developments regarding civil nuclear energy in reftel. 2. (U) SUMMARY and COMMENT: Angola has no existing civil nuclear industry, but GRA officials have stated a desire to pursue nuclear energy for power gene [...]	2009-01-08 15:54:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	AO BEXP BTIO EMIN ENIV ENRG PGOV PREL
09LUANDA159	GRA SLASHES BUDGET AS MACRO OUTLOOK DETERIORATES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Following steep declines in the oil revenues that generate much of Angola's income, the GRA will cut spending on goods and services across all ministries by 36 percent and subsidies and social transfers by 40 percent from Angola's previously approved 2009 budget. Our contacts tel [...]	2009-03-13 12:51:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	AO ECON EFIN ENIV EPET PGOV
09LUANDA197	ANGOLA'S FORGOTTEN ZAIRE PROVINCE: HOPING TO MAKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's recent visit to Zaire Province revealed a forgotten, isolated province that so far has been largely by-passed by Angola's economic reconnaissance. The wretched state of the province was evidenced by the obvious poverty of the villages and their inhabitants and [...]	2009-03-29 09:22:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EPET PGOV AO
09LUANDA223	TIP OUTREACH CONNECTS KEY STAKEHOLDERS [...] (U) Summary: On March 31, PolOff led a TIP roundtable, in which key ministries of the Government of Angola (GRA) participated. GRA and NGO participants spoke openly about TIP problems and strategies for Angola's increasingly active anti-TIP efforts. Post believes that real progress in identi [...]	2009-04-03 16:06:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KTIP PGOV PHUM AO
09LUANDA237	GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK TO BE SACKED FOR SPENDING [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-09 12:09:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	AO ECON EFIN ENIV PGOV
09LUANDA249	CABINDA: SECURITY INCIDENT PROVOKES STERN REACTIONS [...] (C) Summary: On March 31, the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda-Armed Forces of Cabinda (FLEC-FAC) claimed responsibility for an attack on three Chinese-operated trucks in Cabinda province in which one Chinese national died. Despite a 2006 cease-fire with the rest of FLEC and [...]	2009-04-14 16:30:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV AO
09LUANDA250	GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK SACKED; NEW GOVERNOR HAS [...] (C) Summary: As predicted in ref (A),Angolan central bank Governor Amadeu de Jesus Mauricio was sacked by President Dos Santos on April 11. The press has been silent about the reasons for the dismissal, but it appears Mauricio was let go because he had failed to secure authorization from eith [...]	2009-04-14 17:09:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	AO ECON EFIN ENIV PGOV PINR
09LUANDA254	U.S. SPEAKER MICHAEL LESLIE SPEAKS TO HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ON [...] Summary: From April 6-9, PAS Luanda, in partnership with Angolan universities, the Angolan Diplomatic Institution and the Center for Training of Journalists, hosted U.S. Speaker, Dr. Michael Leslie, for a four-day outreach program. Dr. Leslie spoke at six seminars on the "Obama Phenomenon and [...]	2009-04-15 12:45:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PGOV KCOR KDEM KPAO AO
09LUANDA257	ELECTIONS IN 2009 UNLIKELY [...] (C) Summary. Staffdel Marsh's conversations with parliamentary, ruling party, and opposition figures suggest presidential elections in 2009 are highly unlikely. Constitutional reform, which President dos Santos has said must precede these elections, is progressing slowly, with even the most o [...]	2009-04-16 15:15:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AO
09LUANDA272	STAFFDEL MARSH ENGAGES ON POLITICAL, SOCIAL [...] (SBU) Summary. During an April 9-12 visit, Staffdel Marsh met with top government officials, including Foreign Minister Assuncao Afonso dos Anjos, Secretary General of the MPLA Dino Matross, and Acting President of the National Assembly Joana Lina Ramos. Marsh participated in discussions with [...]	2009-04-22 15:22:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EAID KDEM PHUM OVIP AO
09LUANDA279	SURVEY TAKES ANGOLA'S POLITICAL PULSE [...] (C) Summary: On April 18, International Republican Institute (IRI) Country Officer Lazar Antonic presented to post the results of a USAID-funded public opinion survey that was conducted in seven of Angola's 18 provinces from December 2008 to January 2009. The survey showed that solid majorit [...]	2009-04-27 06:14:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EAID AO
09LUANDA338	FOREIGN MINISTER BULLISH (MOSTLY) ON DEEPENING [...] (C) Summary: Visibly enthusiastic, Angolan Foreign Minister Dos Anjos told Ambassador Mozena during June 2 meeting that his recent visit to Washington was a "highlight of his life" and termed "deepening the relationship" as the major result. Seizing on the momentum of the visit, the Ambassado [...]	2009-06-03 19:00:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	AO EAIR ECON ETRD MARR PGOV PREL
09LUANDA353	ANGOLAN PRESS COVERS OBAMA MIDDLE EAST OUTREACH SPEECH A [...] Summary: Angolan media extensively covered President Obama's June 4, 2009 Cairo speech entitled "A New Beginning." The headlines generally focused on the reconciliatory tone of his comments and the sincerity of his desire to reach out to the Middle East and Muslims around the world. A round u [...]	2009-06-09 07:14:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM KCOR AO
09LUANDA362	MEDIA REACTION: ANGOLAN CIVIL SOCIETY AND US AMBASSADOR [...] Angolan Government-run radio station, Rdio Nacional de Angola, on its June 6th two-and-a-half hour debate show "Tendncias e debates" held a roundtable discussion under the topic, "The New Era of the Angolan and US Bilateral Relations." The roundtable, which was broadcast live to the entire co [...]	2009-06-12 14:07:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PGOV AO
09LUANDA367	ANGOLA: 2009 TIP REPORT DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 15:20:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP KLAP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM AO
09LUANDA491	ANGOLA'S SUPPORT FOR THE SOMALIA TFG [...] (SBU) During an August 7 call on Foreign Minister Dos Anjos, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche and queried specifically on the status of Angola's pledged $100,000 contribution to support security in Somalia. Seemingly familiar with the commitment, Dos Anjos said Angola is committed to secu [...]	2009-08-07 19:18:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AO EAID KPKO PGOV PREL PTER SO
09LUANDA524	IN MUDDLE-SPEAK, DOS SANTOS OPTS PUBLICLY FOR [...] (C) During an August 20, 2009 press conference with visiting South African President Jacob Zuma (Ref A),Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos declared that "we advocate an (presidential) election by universal direct suffrage in which the president is the head of a list, with the support o [...]	2009-08-26 13:28:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	AO PGOV PREL
09LUANDA67	GRA'S EDUCATION EFFORTS UNDERWHELMING [...] Summary: During a January 27 call by Ambassador Mozena, acting Minister of Education Narciso Benedito portrayed a national education system in collapse and the government's efforts to turn the system around. According to the acting Minister, only 37 percent of children aged 6-12 attend mandat [...]	2009-02-03 16:44:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AO
09LUANDA704	2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 16:08:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG AO
09LUANDA736	ISABEL DOS SANTOS: BIO NOTE [...] (C) Isabel dos Santos, the eldest daughter of President Dos Santos, met briefly with the DCM on 7 December. Isabel dos Santos is Angola's most successful businesswoman (due in large measure to her father's support),speaks impeccable colloquial English, and comes across as sophisticated, polis [...]	2009-12-07 09:47:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR AO
09LUANDA746	IMF APPROVES FIRST STAND-BY AGREEMENT FOR ANGOLA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 23 November, the IMF approved a $1.4 billion dollar financing package for Angola, the first IMF deal to be signed with Angola since the end of the civil war in 2002 and the largest IMF financing package to date for a sub-Saharan African country during the current global crisis. [...]	2009-12-10 18:04:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	AO ECON EFIN PGOV
09LUANDA747	UPDATE ON ANGOLAN RETURNEES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A USAID assessment team visited Uige Province from 20 November to 4 December to assess the current conditions of reception camps and resettlement zones for the approximate 22,000 Angolans who have flooded back to Uige since the DRC began expelling them on 5 October (see reftels) [...]	2009-12-10 18:12:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PGOV PHUM AO
09LUANDA750	FNLA IMPLODING? [...] (C) The National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) - one of the triumvirate of Angolan independence movements and the third largest opposition party in parliament - appears increasingly on the verge of rupture. A convoluted dispute over leadership has left Lucas Ngonda in charge of the FNLA, [...]	2009-12-12 15:10:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AO
09LUANDA751	DESPITE TALK OF RENOVATION, MPLA CONGRESS YIELDS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ruling MPLA had characterized its Sixth Party Congress as a time of change and continuity. However, by the time the Congress closed on December 10, continuity clearly had won out. There were no changes whatsoever in senior party leadership, the Congress simply rubber stamped [...]	2009-12-14 10:46:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AO
09LUANDA756	RUMORS SWIRL ABOUT GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE [...] (C) At the opening of the MPLA party congress on 7 December, President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos scolded unscrupulous and corrupt party members who have used political power to become rich (see reftel). While some of our contacts take a cynical view of such pronouncements, others, like World Ban [...]	2009-12-15 09:14:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AO
09LUANDA781	GOVERANCE NOTE: ANGOLA'S VICE MINISTERS [...] (C) Angolan cabinet ministers are seconded by a small group of vice ministers, usually two or three, and these senior officials are frequently our counterparts in Embassy dealings with GRA ministries. In a wide-ranging discussion with DCM, Vice Minister of Interior Jose Bamoquina Zau offered [...]	2009-12-22 10:40:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AO
09LUANDA785	ANGOLA'S OPPOSITION: WEAK PILLAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) Summary. While Angola's political opposition faces many institutional obstacles, considerable internal weaknesses also prevent it from playing fully its role in a democratic system. Whereas the ruling MPLA, albeit with all the advantages of decades of incumbency, is well organized, unite [...]	2009-12-29 09:55:00	Embassy Luanda	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AO
09LUSAKA103	JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Inflation Declines Slightly -- Zambian Government (GRZ) Shuts Down Chinese Coal Mine -- Luanshya Copper Mines Investors Suspend Zambia Operations -- Zambia-China Economic Sub-Zone Launched in Lusaka -- Competition in Banking Sector Intensifies -- Patriotic Front Expels "Rebel" [...]	2009-02-17 14:28:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EMIN ENRG EINV ECON PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA115	ZAM ON ZIM: RESIGNED BUT REALISTIC [...] (C) Summary. Zambian Government (GRZ) officials and civil society representatives are supportive of the new Zimbabwean government of national unity, although they have shared concerns about its prospects for success. Their disapproval of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's undemocratic con [...]	2009-02-19 14:43:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ZA ZI
09LUSAKA117	VICE PRESIDENT ON ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, GMOS, [...] (C) Summary. Vice President and Minister of Justice George Kunda indicated his government's willingness to move forward on anti-corruption, reopening discussion of GMOs, and anti-money laundering efforts, among other topics, during a discussion with the Ambassador on February 19. In almost e [...]	2009-02-23 06:04:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR SNAR BTIO ZA
09LUSAKA14	C-AL8-02739: FOLLOW-UP ON DIVISIONS WITHIN [...] (C) Embassy Lusaka is gratified to hear that Ref B was useful to Washington readers and is pleased to provide the follow-up information requested in Ref A. 2. (C) For the moment there appears to be no overt breakaway factions within the MMD. This may be in part because the avoidance of a p [...]	2009-01-08 07:14:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA20	PRESSING FOR PROGRESS ON ANTICORRUPTION FRONT [...] (SBU) Summary: At long last, the Zambian Government (GRZ) is addressing several important anti-corruption issues, such as the establishment of a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU),the enactment of anti-corruption legislation, and the approval of a national anti-corruption strategy. In a Jan [...]	2009-01-08 12:53:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR SNAR PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA207	ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT STANDING IDLE AS LIVNGSTONE [...] (C) SUMMAR AND COMMENT Despite its location onthe Zambian side of Victoria Falls, one of the ntural wonders of the world, Livingstone has seena dramatic reduction in tourists. This was a majr topic during the Ambassador's first oficial trip to the Southern Province's capital city. Despite [...]	2009-03-26 13:14:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA220	ZAMBIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary. Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya is embroiled in a public tribunal launched by former Communications Minister William Harrington and members of civil society. The Zambian Government (GRZ) continues to support Siliya, who is alleged to have circumvented tender [...]	2009-03-31 09:25:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA245	PF DROPS ELECTION CHALLENGE [...] (U) The Zambian Supreme Court has ruled against the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) party's petition for a recount of the October 2008 presidential by-election votes. PF leadership and cadres have accepted the March 11 ruling relatively quietly and abandoned any appeal, although in usual form [...]	2009-04-07 14:09:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA246	GRZ TURNING THE SCREWS ON ZAMBIAN AIRWAYS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-07 14:10:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAIR ZA
09LUSAKA275	ZAMBIA POLITICAL UPDATE [...] SUMMARY -- Government Passes Anti-Corruption Policy -- Government Secures Senior Convictions -- Chiluba Ruling Set for July 20 -- Namugala Dissolves Wildlife and Tourism Boards -- Tribunal Finds Siliya Guilty, Sort Of Government Passes Anti-Corruption Policy 2. (U) After more than thre [...]	2009-04-24 10:00:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR ECON ZA
09LUSAKA295	BANDA GOVERNMENT: RESIGNED TO CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary: Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya resigned from office shortly after a tribunal published the findings of its corruption probe. Although discredited, Siliya is far from disgraced. The recalcitrant and impenitent minister has announced her intention to appeal th [...]	2009-04-30 08:28:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA366	CORRUPTION SCANDALS TURN OFF DONORS (AND SOME [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-28 12:09:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KCOR PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA367	CORRUPTION SCANDALS TURN OFF DONORS (AND SOME [...] (C) Summary. The governments of Sweden and the Netherlands froze their development assistance to Zambia's health sector following reports of serious fraud at the Ministry of Health (MoH). Their course of action reflects mounting donor anxiety, not so much at corruption itself as at the Zamb [...]	2009-05-28 15:25:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KCOR PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA417	PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKES FEED ON LARGER FRUSTRATION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Zambia (GRZ) is struggling to respond as strikes by rural teachers and nurses begun in late May have spread nationwide and now involve workers in the Ministries of Health, Education, Agriculture, Lands, Mines, and Energy. Originally an expression of outrage at [...]	2009-06-11 11:46:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA450	ZAMBIA DOES NOT RULE OUT MILITARY INTERVENTION IN [...] (C) On June 23, emboffs met with Awa Lubundi, Zambian Foreign Ministry Africa Division, to discuss the points in the reftel demarche on Madagascar. He noted that SADC does not promote military intervention as a measure to advance political progress in Madagascar, yet SADC remains open to emplo [...]	2009-06-24 08:39:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SADC PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA471	PARTIES GEAR UP EARLY FOR 2011 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: In an unusual move, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) endorsed President Rupiah Banda as its 2011 presidential nominee on June 14. The endorsement is out of sync with previous candidate selection procedures, which typica [...]	2009-07-02 08:44:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA481	DEFENSE MINISTER TAKES OFFENSE AND RESIGNS FROM [...] (C) Summary. On July 7, Zambian Minister of Defense George Mpombo publicly announced his resignation from his cabinet position. The Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) parliamentarian also announced that he would step down from his position as energy chair on the MMD's National Executi [...]	2009-07-08 13:32:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA486	SHUFFLES IN PRESIDENT BANDA'S CABINET [...] (U) President Banda accepted Defense Minister George Mpombo's resignation on June 7 and announced Mpombo's successor on June 9 -- Minister of Home Affairs Kalombo Mwansa was appointed as Minister of Defense and Lameck Mangani, the Lusaka Provincial Minister, became the Minister of Home Affairs [...]	2009-07-10 10:01:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA492	SADC ON ZIMBABWE - TIME IS ON OUR SIDE [...] (C) With Foreign Minister and Permanent Secretary out of country, PolOff delivered reftel demarche July 10 to Kimbala Meleka, Assistant Director for Africa and the Middle East at the Zambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meleka acknowledged that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) [...]	2009-07-14 07:37:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SADC ZI ZA
09LUSAKA507	OPPOSITION PATRIOTIC FRONT FLEXES ITS MUSCLE, [...] (C) Summary. In the wake of increased unemployment, high rates of inflation, and economic insecurity brought about in part by the global economic downturn, Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata's prospects for victory in the 2011 presidential elections are brighter than ever before, pa [...]	2009-07-17 09:41:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA508	"IMPROVED" NGO BILL LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED [...] (SBU) Summary. On July 16, the GRZ tabled in parliament a new version of a controversial NGO bill that was dropped in 2007 after an outcry by civil society and donors. While the GRZ has made a few changes to the previous bill in the intervening two years, as a result of consultations with N [...]	2009-07-17 10:40:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA523	OPPOSITION IMPEACHMENT CARD LIKELY A LOSING HAND [...] (SBU) On July 22, Zambian opposition parties the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) officially notified the Speaker of the National Assembly of their intent to file a motion to impeach President Rupiah Banda. The notice accuses President Banda of various bre [...]	2009-07-23 13:21:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA524	"YOUTH BULGE" STRAINS THE FABRIC OF ZAMBIAN SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Summary. Zambia's long-term vision for national development -- to become a prosperous middle income nation by 2030 -- is beset by many challenges, including building democratic institutions, creating and sustaining economic growth, fighting corruption, and turning the tide of HIV/AIDS. [...]	2009-07-24 08:12:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI ZA
09LUSAKA538	LAUNCHING OF ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW [...] On July 28, 2009, the Zambian Minister of Home Affairs launched the Anti-Human Trafficking Law of 2008, this makes Zambia one of three SADC countries to enact such a law. Zambia recognizes the high threat human trafficking poses to marginalized citizens. In 2007, the International Labor Organi [...]	2009-07-30 10:30:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ZA PHUM
09LUSAKA579	WJEI PROGRAM: TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK [...] Summary: Zambia's Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative (WJEI) is a collaborative effort involving USAID, USDOJ, and the Government of Zambia (GRZ) to address gender-based violence (GBV). Initiated in February 2008, the WJEI program in Zambia is approaching the midpoint in its implementa [...]	2009-08-19 08:32:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV KCRM ZA KWMN

09LUSAKA583	FORMER PRESIDENT CHILUBA ACQUITTED OF CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) Former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba was acquitted August 17 of six counts of theft by public servant totaling USD 500,000. The 445-page judgment, handed down by Ndola High Court Registrar Jones Chinyama, took over seven hours to read and ultimately concluded that the prosecution [...]	2009-08-19 12:19:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA586	ACCESS TO JUSTICE [...] Summary: In August 2009, emboffs visited local courthouses to observe how citizens access justice. The emboffs concluded that Zambia's judicial system was missing fundamental mechanisms to promote efficiency and fairness. End Summary. 2. Using customary and statutory laws, Zambia's dual l [...]	2009-08-21 10:55:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KCOR KDEM PGOV
09LUSAKA588	MFA PROTESTS EMBASSY COMMENTS IN THE PRESS [...] (C) MFA Permanent Secretary Tens Kapoma called in the Ambassador August 14 to protest an Emboff's remarks reported by the opposition "Post" newspaper on August 11 that were critical of the GRZ's proposed NGO Bill. The Post accurately quoted Emboff as saying we believe the NGO Bill is unnecess [...]	2009-08-24 12:46:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA594	MINISTER MULONGOTI DEFENDS ZAMBIAN POLICIES [...] (U) Zambian Minister of Works and Supply, as well as acting ruling party MMD spokesperson and rumored member of President Banda's inner circle of advisers Mike Mulongoti discussed the Government of Zambia's (GRZ) troubling record on freedom of speech and press of late. Mulongoti went to the [...]	2009-08-27 10:34:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA602	BANDA SIGNS NGO BILL, IGNORES DONOR COMMUNITY [...] (C) On August 27, Zambian television announced that President Banda had assented to the controversial NGO bill that was passed by Parliament on August 14. While the law has not yet been published, Post received a copy of the final bill that was sent to Banda for his signature. Embassy and ot [...]	2009-08-28 10:03:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA643	PRESIDENT BANDA OPENS PARLIAMENT [...] (U) President Rupiah Banda opened Fourth Session (2010 Session) of the Zambian Parliament September 18. His extensive (one hour, 45 minute) address included passages noting cooperation with the USG on economic development through the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Millennium C [...]	2009-09-21 04:50:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA654	GOVERNMENT INTENT ON SINKING ITS FLAGSHIP [...] (C) Summary. According to press comments by Zambian Vice President and Justice Minister George Kunda, the Zambian Government (GRZ) will not appeal the recent acquittal of former President Frederick Chiluba (Ref A),whom the GRZ had been prosecuting for the embezzlement of USD 500,000. He ma [...]	2009-09-28 14:02:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA66	ZAMBIA'S CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE: THE LIGHT AT THE END OF [...] Summary. Zambia's National Constitutional Conference (NCC) continues to make progress toward a proposed draft constitution, and optimistically predicts it will have an approved draft by July of this year. Six of the NCC's 11 committees have met and forwarded their recommendations for conside [...]	2009-01-30 09:23:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA667	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO ZAMBIA'S NORTHERN PROVINCE [...] (SBU) Ambassador received an outpouring of local appreciation for the USG's efforts to support provincial sanitation, health, and poverty reduction projects during his September 21-24 visit to Northern Province. He noted that USG assistance there is serving as a catalyst to improve local hea [...]	2009-09-29 11:21:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID ZA
09LUSAKA668	Zambian Budget Transparency [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-29 12:07:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL PGOV AID ZA
09LUSAKA684	DIPLOMATS CAUGHT IN ROW OVER PUBLIC CRITICISM OF [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: The Zambian press published September 22 a leaked summary of a September 4 meeting between representatives from the donor community, including the Ambassador, and President Rupiah Banda over the Chiluba case and press freedom (ref A). The article sparked a he [...]	2009-10-02 13:11:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA686	BANDA WAVES AWAY WORLD BANK CORRUPTION WARNING [...] (C) Zambian President Rupiah Banda told a World Bank Vice President he could not undertake a robust anti-corruption stance because he "has multiple constituencies to satisfy." During a late September meeting on the margins of UNGA in New York, IBRD Africa Vice President told the Zambian lea [...]	2009-10-05 10:44:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR EFIN PGOV IBRD ZA
09LUSAKA689	HONK IF YOU HATE CORRUPTION! -- GRZ CLAMPS DOWN ON [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Police arrested nine motorists -- including two opposition Members of Parliament (MP) -- in Lusaka October 2 for honking in a surprisingly muted protest of the GRZ's failure to appeal former president Frederick Chiluba's corruption case acquittal (ref A). The arreste [...]	2009-10-05 14:31:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA693	ZAMBIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS CALL OFF [...] (U) Representatives from nine of 18 Zambian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) suspended their honking-and-whistling protest campaign (ref A) October 6 following a meeting with Inspector General of Police Francis Kabonde. The CSOs further announced at a October 7 press conference that they w [...]	2009-10-07 15:15:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA694	GRZ DRAWS A LINE UNDER ROW WITH DIPLOATS... IN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Zambian Foreign Minister Kabinga Pande told Charge October 7 that the media tempest surrounding diplomats and their roles and responsibilities (ref D) was sparked by some (unnamed) diplomats speaking out against the Government of Zambia (GRZ) rather than using [...]	2009-10-07 16:05:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR
09LUSAKA73	ZAMBIAN AIRWAYS' FAILURE A "GOVERNMENT TAKEDOWN" [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Zambian Airways claims the Zambian Government destroyed creditor and consumer confidence in it and drove it into bankruptcy because of vendettas against the airline's primary stakeholders. Although its business practices are questionable, at the very least, Zambian [...]	2009-02-03 09:02:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA730	ZAMBIAN BY-ELECTION MARRED BY VIOLENCE AND FRAUD [...] (C) The October 15 Kasama Central Member of Parliament by-election in Zambia's Northern Province was marred by Electoral Code of Conduct violations, violence, and rampant fraud. Although opposition Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba won in the heavily PF district by a wide [...]	2009-10-19 15:02:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR PHUM ZA
09LUSAKA749	ZAMBIA BUDGET: HAPPY TALK AND HORSE FEATHERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Zambian Minister of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the Zambia government's (GRZ) 2010 budget to Parliament October 9 three months earlier than the traditional speech (ref A). The proposed budget's themes were similar to last year's with a slight change from "Embracing" [...]	2009-10-23 08:23:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID EFIN PGOV KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA760	G/TiP: KEEPING ZAMBIA ENERGIZED [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-29 04:51:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KWMN KOCI SMIG SOCI PREF ZA
09LUSAKA768	G/TiP: KEEPING ZAMBIA ENERGIZED [...] (SBU) Summary/Action Request: Zambian authorities and civil society are energized around efforts to operationalize the 2008 Anti-Human Trafficking Act and 2009 Anti-TiP Policy, interlocutors impressed upon G/TiP Reports Officer Stephanie Kronenburg during her October 12-17 visit. With prevent [...]	2009-11-03 05:00:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KWMN KOCI SMIG SOCI PREF ZA
09LUSAKA769	ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT TERMINATES TASK FORCE ON [...] (SBU) Vice President George Kunda announced October 30 that the Zambian government (GRZ) had placed the Task Force on Corruption (TFC) under the authority of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) -- effectively neutralizing it. The ACC will prosecute TFC,s corruption cases, including former p [...]	2009-11-03 12:38:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA787	ZAMBIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS RENEW PROTESTS [...] (C) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) rallied November 6 to protest the Zambian government's (GRZ) failure to appeal former president Frederick Chiluba's corruption case; to review their failure to make headway in their campaign for an appeal; and to develop a coordinated action plan. Transp [...]	2009-11-09 14:37:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA804	ZAMBIAN NEWS EDITOR ACQUITTED OF PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE [...] (U) Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Charles Kafunda acquitted The Post News Editor Chansa Kabwela November 16 of "circulating obscene matters or things tending to corrupt public morals." According to media sources, Kafunda found that prosecutors failed to make their case and that photos cir [...]	2009-11-16 14:27:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA839	Ambassador's Tour d'Western Horizon [...] (SBU) Summary: Zambia's Central and Western provinces offer great capacity for growth and development but continue to struggle with a lack of good governance, deficiencies in infrastructure, and the unresolved status of refugees. Ambassador met with Amcit entrepreneurs and activists, local le [...]	2009-11-20 04:26:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREF PREL KWMN CASC SOCI ZA AO
09LUSAKA868	ZAMBIAN VOTERS ASK FOR "CHANGE" -- RULING MMD [...] (C) SUMMARY: The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND)-Patriotic Front (PF) Pact took a ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) parliament seat on November 19 when its candidate, UPND's Watson Lumba, defeated Albert Chifita in the Solwezi Central Member of Parliament [...]	2009-11-23 10:40:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA911	BANDA HEARS COOPERATING PARTNERS' CONCERNS -- BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a November 24 meeting, the Ambassador and Dutch and World Bank cooperating partner troika colleagues told President Banda that donor countries want to work with the Zambian government (GRZ) to help its people, but stressed that Zambia's cooperating partner would continue to e [...]	2009-11-30 18:24:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZA
09LUSAKA924	PRESIDENT BANDA DOES THE SUB-CABINET SHUFFLE [...] (C) On November 26, President Banda replaced or reassigned 29 deputy ministers and permanent secretaries, sparking criticism that he is engaging in "tribalism" by appointing friends and allies to key sub-cabinet positions. Banda drew heat for naming long-time personal friend Sherry Thole perm [...]	2009-12-07 09:08:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA929	PRESIDENT BANDA FIRES AND SCAPEGOATS ATTORNEY [...] (C) President Banda fired disloyal but competent Attorney General (AG) Mumba Malila on December 7 -- the latest of several senior government officials sacked in recent months (ref A) -- and appointed Solicitor General Abyudi Shonga acting AG. Law Association of Zambia President Stephen Lungu [...]	2009-12-09 14:12:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZA
09LUSAKA948	ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES "NEW" ANTI-CORRUPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: During its December 2-11 campaign to celebrate Zambia's ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption, the Zambian government (GRZ) pledged to implement its National Anti-Corruption Policy; strengthen the Anti-Corruption Commission; establish a Financial Intelligence Unit [...]	2009-12-16 10:52:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA985	VICE PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS "CRACKER" FIZZLES [...] (C) Summary: Progress by journalists and the Zambian government (GRZ) on media self-regulation appeared endangered December 22 when Vice President George Kunda sent the Ministry of Information (MOI) his own draconian media bill, based in part on Zimbabwe's media regulations. Kunda's strident a [...]	2009-12-30 14:04:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO ZA
09LUSAKA986	ZAMBIA: HUMAN RIGHTS TRENDS PERTAINING TO SEXUAL [...] (U) This is a response to reftel request for information on human rights trends pertaining to sexual orientation and gender identity in Zambia. 2. (U) Chapter 87, Sections 155-8 of Zambia's Penal Code criminalize homosexuality, and the government enforces the law. Section 155 defines hom [...]	2009-12-31 06:26:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA987	VICE PRESIDENT KUNDA - BANDA'S GO-TO FALL GUY? [...] (C) Zambian Vice President George Kunda has become a strident and confrontational voice in the Banda Cabinet. Over the last few months, he has announced the GRZ decision not to appeal former President Frederick Chiluba's acquittal (ref A),levied accusations on and threatened local diplomats [...]	2009-12-31 08:04:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KCOR ZA
09LUXEMBOURG100	LUXEMBOURG READY TO SIGN TAX TREATY AMENDMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Luxembourg's dependency on its financial sector has stirred considerable fear among its leaders over designation as a tax haven. Driven by desires to stay off any list and come into compliance with OECD standards, Treasury Minister Frieden visited Washington on 23 March and me [...]	2009-04-03 14:19:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL LU
09LUXEMBOURG129	ARCELORMITTAL PROTESTS MAKE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES [...] A major shareholders' meeting at ArcelorMittal's Luxembourg headquarters was met with significant protests on May 12. The May 13 editions of the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal Europe, and the Financial Times all carried front-page, above-the-fold photos of the protest, con [...]	2009-05-13 15:32:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON ASEC LU
09LUXEMBOURG130	ARCELORMITTAL PROTESTS MAKE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES [...] A major shareholders' meeting at ArcelorMittal's Luxembourg headquarters was met with significant protests on May 12. The May 13 editions of the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal Europe, and the Financial Times all carried front-page, above-the-fold photos of the protest, con [...]	2009-05-13 15:32:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON ASEC LU
09LUXEMBOURG137	JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: LUXEMBOURG'S LEADING POLITICIANS [...] Opinion polls show that Luxembourg's coalition government will be retained in the June 7 national elections (ref a). The dominant member of the coalition is the Christian Social People's Party (CSV),led by veteran political powerhouse and current Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. The junio [...]	2009-05-27 11:54:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR ECON PREL LU
09LUXEMBOURG149	LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES [...] (U) As predicted, Luxembourg voters confirmed their Government coalition and ensured that the current Cabinetm*Q_#QD) seat, but retained 13 seats and their position as presumptive junior coalition partner with the CSV. 2. (U) Shortly after the results were announced, Prime Minister Juncker [...]	2009-06-08 12:45:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL LU
09LUXEMBOURG193	LUXEMBOURG - COALITION GOVERNMENT RATIFIED WITH NEW [...] (SBU) Prime Minister (PM) Juncker and Jean Asselborn, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced the ratification of a coalition government July 20 along with the names and portfolios of the new ministers. Several portfolios were reshuffled and three Ministers replaced. A [...]	2009-07-22 15:31:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON LU
09LUXEMBOURG196	LUXEMBOURG SCENE SETTER: FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn travels to the U.S. following ratification of a new coalition government on July 20. Luxembourg is a staunch ally of the United States and recently pledged four million Euro per year to support the Afghan National Army. Post began negotiations with [...]	2009-07-28 12:56:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON LU
09LUXEMBOURG209	LUXEMBOURG - BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEW COALITION [...] (SBU) Biographic and background information on Luxembourg's new coalition government announced July 20 follows. Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has been in office since 1982, providing an extraordinary degree of foreign policy consistency and assurance to the US-GOL bilateral relationship. [...]	2009-08-11 06:55:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON LU
09LUXEMBOURG248	LUXEMBOURG: AUGUST 'DISPATCHES FROM THE DUCHY' [...] (SBU) Embassy Luxembourg hereby launches its first edition of 'Dispatches from the Duchy' to capture highlights from the press, diplomatic and international community, and news heard on the ramparts not otherwise reported during the month of August. 2. (SBU) Summary: The month of Ramadan [...]	2009-09-02 11:04:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR AMGT LU
09LUXEMBOURG255	LUXEMBOURG: HIGH LEVEL UNGA PARTICIPATION [...] (U) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol Director Christophe Schoentgen advised Charge d'affaires on September 4 of the following high level Luxembourg participation at UNGA. 2. (U) Luxembourg Delegation: (a) Head of Delegation: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn Anticipated travel t [...]	2009-09-04 13:32:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA AMGT PGOV OVIP CVIS LU
09LUXEMBOURG267	LUXEMBOURG: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UNGA WALKOUT [...] (U) Charge d'affaires and POL/ECON Counselor Michael Via delivered substance of demarche to Eric Muller, (Acting) MFA Political Director, in the absence of Georges Frieden who has accompanied Foreign Minister Asselborn to New York. 2. (C) Muller clearly understood the intent of the messa [...]	2009-09-21 10:38:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA PGOV LU
09LUXEMBOURG288	LUXEMBOURG: SEPTEMBER ISSUE - "DISPATCHES FROM THE [...] (SBU) Embassy Luxembourg presents the September "Dispatches from the Duchy" to capture highlights from the local press, diplomatic and international community, and news not otherwise reported during the month. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn joined Charge d'affaires for [...]	2009-10-06 14:52:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO PINR PGOV EU LU
09LUXEMBOURG302	LUXEMBOURG: ALBRIGHT-JUNCKER COURTESY CALL [...] (C) Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met with Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker for a brief courtesy call on the margins of the October 15-17 NATO Strategic Concept Conference held in Luxembourg. Juncker committed to maintaining his government's current level of financial and m [...]	2009-10-22 10:34:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	KDRG PGOV PREL MARR LU
09LUXEMBOURG304	LUXEMBOURG: DISGRUNTLED WORKERS DISRUPT PARLIAMENT [...] SUMMARY Disgruntled laborers in Luxembourg's gas and electricity sector deliberately sabotaged the city's power sources on October 14-15, disrupting a session of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies (National Parliament). The employees responsible appear to have been acting in response to legis [...]	2009-10-23 14:10:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ENRG PGOV SOCI LU
09LUXEMBOURG313	LUXEMBOURG: DISPATCHES FROM THE DUCHY-OCTOBER 2009 [...] (U) Embassy Luxembourg is pleased to present the October 2009 edition of "Dispatches from the Duchy" to capture highlights from the local press, diplomatic and international communities, and news not otherwise reported during the month. Prepared by (acting) POL/ECON Chief Adam Center. This m [...]	2009-11-03 13:27:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ELAB PGOV EAGR EFIN PHUM LU
09LUXEMBOURG325	LUXEMBOURG SOLDIER DIES IN KOSOVO [...] (U) A Luxembourg soldier died in Kosovo on 4 November near Mitrovica. Defense Minister Jean-Marie Halsdorf held a hastily-called, extremely terse press conference that lasted three minutes, during which he only announced the death, the age of the soldier (28),and the fact that the death was n [...]	2009-11-06 14:27:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR PINR KV LU
09LUXEMBOURG327	LUXEMBOURG: COURTESY CALLS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Charge d'affaires used the occasion of farewell courtesy calls with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to express appreciation for the offers of financial support from the Government of Luxembourg to assist with the transfer, administrative/logistical co [...]	2009-11-13 18:09:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR LU
09LUXEMBOURG328	LUXEMBOURG: (CORRECTED COPY) COURTESY CALLS WITH [...] (C) Charge d'affaires used the occasion of farewell courtesy calls with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to express appreciation for the offers of financial support from the Government of Luxembourg to assist with the transfer, administrative/logistical co [...]	2009-11-14 10:50:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR LU
09LUXEMBOURG341	H1N1 CLAIMS SECOND LUXEMBOURGER LIFE [...] (U) The Grand Duchy registered its second swine flu-related death on 16 November. The 48-year-old victim, like Luxembourg's only other fatal case, suffered from other, unspecified maladies. Luxembourg's Health Ministry reports 1,535 estimated cases across the country (as of 17 November). [...]	2009-11-23 14:09:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KFLU CASC SOCI ASCH AMED KPAO TBIO LU
09LUXEMBOURG358	LUXEMBOURG: GOL FACILITATES BAILOUT OF FLAGSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cargolux, Luxembourg's all-cargo airline, announced a capital increase of US$200 million - facilitated by the government of Luxembourg - and approved by company shareholders on 30 November. The announcement comes in the midst of a third consecutive year of significant losses. C [...]	2009-12-03 16:46:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PGOV PREL BTIO BMGT BEXP EAIR ECON LU
09LUXEMBOURG363	Luxembourg Director of Political Affairs and Director of [...] (S) Summary. George Friden, Director for Political Affairs and Jean-Jacques Welfring, Defense Director, explained Luxembourg's planned contributions for Afghanistan during a December 17 visit of West EUR Affairs Director Maureen Cormack to Luxembourg. Friden said Luxembourg was committe [...]	2009-12-22 16:25:00	Embassy Luxembourg	SECRET	PGOV EAID PREL AF LU
09LUXEMBOURG402	Luxembourg Parliament Adopts 2010 Deficit Budget Amid [...] (SBU) Summary - On December 9, Luxembourg's coalition government adopted Luxembourg's 2010 budget. The (negative) economic growth of -3.5 percent in 2009, and an expected deficit of 4.4 percent in 2010 led the GOL to borrow 2.2 billion USD to cover the anticipated shortfall. - Directo [...]	2009-12-24 08:37:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV COM LU
09LUXEMBOURG62	LUXEMBOURG SEEKS DIALOGUE ON DESIGNATION AS A TAX [...] (U) This cable contains action request for Department. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Luxembourg Minister of Justice Luc Frieden (protect) privately discussed with Ambassador the issue of USG's perception of Luxembourg as a possible tax haven. Frieden's discussions with t [...]	2009-03-04 07:32:00	Embassy Luxembourg	SECRET//NOFORN	KFPC ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BEXP PGOV PREL LU
09MADRID1004	SPAIN: BASQUE REGION WILL NOT CLOSE ITS NEW YORK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior Basque officials within the Office of the Lehendakari (regional premier or U.S Governor equivalent) have indicated that - contrary to Spanish press reporting in early September - the regional government under new Socialist (PSE) Lehendakari Patxi Lopez (Ref A) will not be [...]	2009-10-15 09:05:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SP PINS
09MADRID1009	TFHO1: A/S SHANNON AND SENIOR DIRECTOR RESTREPO [...] (C) Summary: WHA Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon and NSC Senior Director Dan Restrepo outlined U.S. concerns over the situation in Honduras for MFA Secretary of State (Under Secretary equivalent) for Latin America Juan Pablo de Laiglesia during an October 10 meeting in Valencia. Shannon noted [...]	2009-10-16 06:13:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM HO SP
09MADRID1019	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON UNIFIL HANDOVER [...] (C) MOD Director General for Defense Policy, General Raggio, shared information about how Spain is preparing for a proposed UNIFIL command handover. Spain is still working towards a transition sometime in February, although they have heard that there have been "rumblings" from the Italian m [...]	2009-10-19 06:05:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IT LE IS SP
09MADRID1023	DAS BOYER'S MEETING WITH MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (C) On October 10 in Valencia, EUR DAS Spencer Boyer and Spanish Foreign Ministry Director General of Foreign Policy for Non-EU Europe and North America Luis Felipe Fernandez de la Pena discussed transatlantic engagement, Spain's hopes for its upcoming EU Presidency, cooperation on climate chan [...]	2009-10-19 12:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EU SP
09MADRID1026	SPAIN: BASQUE REGION REFLECTS ON POLITICAL CHANGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A broad range of Basque politicians and civic leaders privately reflected privately on political changes in the Basque Region in 2009 and assessed the first four months of the Socialist (PSE) government led by Lehendakari - regional premier or U.S Governor equivalent - Patxi Lope [...]	2009-10-20 13:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER SP PINS
09MADRID1115	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, NOVEMBER 16-20 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 16:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ENRG KIPR PGOV SP
09MADRID1118	SPAIN SUPPORTS FUTURE RESTRUCTURING OF EUFOR [...] (C) On November 18 during High Level Defense Committee talks in Madrid, Spanish Secretary General for Defense Policy Luis Cuesta told DASD Jim Townsend that "Spain will stay in Althea until the end of the operation" and maintain its 15 percent troop share. When pressed about the potential tra [...]	2009-11-23 09:02:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EU BK SP
09MADRID1127	SPAIN: DHS SEC. NAPOLITANO'S MEETING WITH INTERIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on November 4 met Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba to continue conversations (Refs A-D) on enhanced bilateral data-sharing among law enforcement authorities as well as increased US-EU cooperation on justice and home affairs issues du [...]	2009-11-24 06:30:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV
09MADRID1131	SPAIN SUPPORTS MACEDONIA'S EU ASPIRATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-24 10:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SP EU GR MK PREL
09MADRID1139	SPAIN: INCSR 2009-2010 REPORT, PART 1 [...] (U) As requested in Ref, Post's submission for the "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part 1, Drugs and Chemical Control," follows in paragraph 2. Post will send statistical data on seizures for the full 2009 calendar year as soon as this information is available. POC [...]	2009-11-27 13:10:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM SP
09MADRID1146	SPANISH EU INITIATIVE COULD REQUIRE MORE FROM CUBA [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Moratinos continues to press publicly for a new mechanism to replace the European Union's 1996 Common Position toward Cuba, indicating a willingness to spearhead such an effort during Spain's EU presidency in the first half of 2010. Most recently, following the fourth E [...]	2009-12-01 09:17:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SP CU EUN
09MADRID1161	SPAIN: GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED ANTI-INTERNET PIRACY [...] (U) On November 27, Spain's Council of Ministers approved for submission to Congress a draft Law for a Sustainable Economy (LES),designed to modernize and restructure the economy to make it more competitive. Septel will address the law's scope and major provisions. One aspect of the draft [...]	2009-12-04 16:44:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR PGOV SP
09MADRID1166	DASD TOWNSEND OPTIMISTIC AFTER HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Jim Townsend concluded two days of discussions November 18 by telling his counterpart, Spanish Secretary General for Defense Policy Luis Cuesta, he was optimistic after what he called a "meeting of the minds." Dur [...]	2009-12-09 12:09:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO SP
09MADRID1186	SPAIN WILL CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO WFP [...] Post conveyed reftel appeal December 11 to MFA SubDirector General for Continental Asia Jose Luis Garcia Galan, who agreed to discuss the matter with colleagues at the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID). 2. AECID contacts, in response to the urgent appeal [...]	2009-12-15 16:08:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD IO PGOV PHUM PK PREF PREL
09MADRID1196	SPAIN: MFA SHARES VIEWS ON RUN-UP TO NPT REVCON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a candid bilateral meeting on preparations for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference (RevCon),Spanish MFA non-proliferation officials appeared well disposed to cooperate with the USG regarding the RevCon and explicitly asked how Spain, as rotating EU Pr [...]	2009-12-18 11:09:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL IAEA
09MADRID1200	SPAIN - 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) As requested in Refs, Post's submission for the "Country Reports on Terrorism" is in paragraph 2. Embassy POC is POLOFF Hugh Clifton. Telephone: 34-91-587-2294, email: CliftonLH@state.gov. 2. (U) During 2009 Spain continued to confront and suffer from both radical Islamic terrorism [...]	2009-12-21 07:40:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC SP
09MADRID1202	SPAIN REVIEWING DRAFT MOU ON LIFE, SECURITY AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-22 07:08:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL AF SP
09MADRID1207	SPAIN: AL-QAIDA TIES EMERGE IN TRIAL FOR PLOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Court delivered a stronger-than-expected verdict on December 14 when it convicted all 11 defendants arrested in the "Operation Cantata" case to between 8.5 - 14.5 years imprisonment for membership in a terrorist organization. Authorities arrested the cell members in [...]	2009-12-22 16:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER KJUS SP
09MADRID129	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 2-6 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-06 10:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB KIPR PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID139	SPAIN: BASQUE REGIONAL ELECTIONS SET FOR MARCH 1 [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Autonomous Community of the Basque Country's March 1 election will be closely-contested and will determine whether the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) continues its nearly 30 years in office or the candidate from the Basque Socialist Party (PSE, the Basque wing of Spanish Pre [...]	2009-02-11 10:00:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER SP
09MADRID169	S/I SATTERFIELD MEETING WITH SPANISH FM MORATINOS [...] (C) SUMMARY. S/I Satterfield, accompanied by Charge, briefed Spanish FM Moratinos on recent developments in Iraq, as well as Iraq's regional engagement with Arab states on February 11 and asked if Spain could make a commitment to send trainers to the NATO Training Mission-Iraq. Moratinos ag [...]	2009-02-17 16:30:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IR IZ SP
09MADRID177	DEMARCHING SPAIN ON DEMOCRACY IN MAURITANIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 17:33:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PHUM PGOV MR SP
09MADRID178	SPAIN'S EFFORTS SUPPORTING MARCH 2 GAZA DONOR'S [...] Per reftel demarche, sources at the Spanish MFA have said that FM Moratinos spoke recently with Benjamin Netanyahu and Tzipi Livni, telling them that Spain will cooperate with new Israeli administration as soon as a coalition government is formed. Spain will continue its focus on multilateral [...]	2009-02-19 17:38:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG SP
09MADRID179	SPAIN PROVIDES ITS VIEWS, PRIORITIES ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Carlos Torres, MFA Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, on February 13 replied to Post's faxed list of questions from Reftel A, paragraph 8, with more than two typed pages of answers. He noted that the GOS answers had been cleared by MFA Special [...]	2009-02-20 07:45:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MADRID185	SPAIN'S VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF FEBRUARY GAERC [...] (C) Poloff discussed anticipated agenda items for the February 23-24 GAERC with MFA European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez-Donoso February 20. In addition to the topics below, Benitez-Donoso said that there will be statements made regarding Iraq's democratic elections and the current situa [...]	2009-02-20 17:43:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP EU
09MADRID188	SPAIN NOT LIKELY TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL MAURITANIAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel A demarche to Spanish MFA European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez-Dononso February 20, stressing the EU's opportunity to support the AU and its imposition of targeted sanctions against the military junta. Benitez-Donoso restated Spain's condemnation of the coup an [...]	2009-02-23 08:02:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PHUM PGOV SP MR
09MADRID202	SPAIN: FACTORS AT PLAY IN JUSTICE MINISTER'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: The sudden resignation of Justice Minister Mariano Fernandez Bermejo on February 23 - six days before closely-contested regional elections in the Basque Country and Galicia (See Reftel A) - is politically inconvenient for President Zapatero's Socialist Party (PSOE) and provides a [...]	2009-02-25 13:46:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KCRM KJUS SP
09MADRID212	SPAIN: SUPPORT FOR AMISOM AND SOMALI SECURITY [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel a demarche to Spanish MFA Subdirector General for Sub-Saharan Africa Guillermo Lopez MacLellan February 25. Lopez agreed that the convergence of recent, positive developments creates an window of opportunity within which support for Somalia is critical. He said th [...]	2009-02-27 08:54:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO PGOV PREL SP SO
09MADRID214	SPAIN'S MARCH 1 GALICIAN ELECTION - WILL THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. March 1, voters in the autonomous community of Galicia head to the polls in regional elections (regional elections will be held the same day in the Basque Country). The candidates for regional president are the Partido Popular's (PP) Alberto Nunez Feijo, the Partido Socialist [...]	2009-02-27 10:01:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SP
09MADRID261	SPAIN REFLECTS ON JIHADIST THREAT FIVE YEARS AFTER [...] (C) SUMMARY. On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings (known in Spain as 11-M),Embassy personnel consulted a range of GOS officials - from the Ministries of Interior and Justice - as well as CT experts from academia and journalism on the extent of the cu [...]	2009-03-10 18:44:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL PTER KJUS SP KCRM
09MADRID265	SPAINISH VIEWS ON EVE OF MARCH GAERC [...] (C) Poloff discussed anticipated agenda items for the March 16-17 GAERC with MFA European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez-Donoso March 13. Benitez-Donoso said the focus will be on Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belarus, with statements made again regarding Sri Lanka, calling for humanitarian rel [...]	2009-03-13 23:17:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN SP
09MADRID286	SPAIN AND RUSSIA FORGE NEW AGREEMENTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Russian President Dimitri Medvedev visited Madrid March 1 - 3, 2009 at the invitation of King Juan Carlos and signed a number of agreements with the Spanish government aimed at enhancing bilateral relations. The visit and resulting agreements reinvigorated the countries' economi [...]	2009-03-18 12:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SP RS
09MADRID335	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL GREGG, APRIL 10-13, 2009 [...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit to Spain. U.S.-Spanish relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including the fight against terrorism, the bilateral military relationship, our association in NATO, and rapidly expanding economic ties. The Spaniards you meet wil [...]	2009-03-30 16:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID336	BANK OF SPAIN TAKES OVER CCM SAVINGS BANK [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-30 16:52:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV SP
09MADRID346	SPAIN: PROSECUTOR WEIGHS GTMO CRIMINAL CASE VS. [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Spanish NGO has requested that the National Court indict six Bush Administration officials for creating a legal framework that allegedly permitted torture. The NGO is attempting to have the case heard by Investigating Judge Baltasar Garzon, internationally known for his dogged [...]	2009-04-01 17:00:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL CASC CJAN PTER PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI
09MADRID347	SPAIN: PROSECUTOR WEIGHS GTMO CRIMINAL CASE VS. [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Spanish NGO has requested that the National Court indict six Bush Administration officials for creating a legal framework that allegedly permitted torture. The NGO is attempting to have the case heard by Investigating Judge Baltasar Garzon, internationally known for his dogged pursui [...]	2009-04-01 17:01:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL CASC CJAN PTER PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI
09MADRID351	SPAIN: S/WCI ENGAGES GOS ON ACCEPTING GTMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-02 13:02:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SP
09MADRID370	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MARTINEZ, APRIL 14-16, 2009 [...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit to Spain. When you arrive, the country will be emerging from the Semana Santa holidays as well as a major cabinet reorganization. This April 7 cabinet shuffle was prompted in part by criticism of the GOS' inability to solve the economic crisis, w [...]	2009-04-07 16:27:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SP OREP MOPS ECON
09MADRID375	ZAPATERO ANNOUNCES CABINET CHANGE [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Zapatero announced six new ministers in a cabinet shuffle on April 8. While Zapatero claimed that this was a considered response to the worsening global financial crisis, the reality is that he suffered a serious setback in the March 1 Galician regional election and [...]	2009-04-13 06:19:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SP
09MADRID380	SPAIN SUPPORTS AU EFFORTS IN MADAGASCAR [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 07:40:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SP SZ NO MA AROC EAID
09MADRID383	CODEL GREGG'S APRIL 13 MEETING WITH FM MORATINOS [...] (C) On April 13, Senator Judd Gregg, accompanied by the Charge d'Affaires and poloff, met with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos. Moratinos said he was pleased to receive the Senator and appreciated his efforts in engaging with Spanish counterparts and learning what Spain is tryi [...]	2009-04-15 09:46:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP EU
09MADRID39	SPAIN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED URGING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 13:46:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG SP
09MADRID392	SPAIN: ATTORNEY GENERAL RECOMMENDS COURT NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 16, Candido Conde Pumpido, Spain's Attorney General (AG),publicly stated that prosecutors will "undoubtedly" not support a criminal complaint, filed by a Spanish NGO with the National Court, to investigate six former USG officials, including former AG Alberto Gonzalez, for cr [...]	2009-04-17 06:07:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL CASC CJAN PTER PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI
09MADRID393	SPAIN: SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ MEETINGS WITH DEPUTY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Senator Martinez met with Acting Foreign Minister Angel Lossada and MOD Secretary General of Defense Policy Luis Cuesta on Wednesday, April 15. Interlocutors confirmed Spain's plan to send a 450-member battalion to help support the Afghan August elections, contribute 5 million [...]	2009-04-17 08:31:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS OREP PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID403	SPAIN CONFIRMS ROLLOVER OF EU COMMON POSITION ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 08:54:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD BM SP

09MADRID412	SPAINISH PREVIEW OF APRIL GAERC [...] (C) Poloff discussed anticipated agenda items for the April 27-28 GAERC with MFA European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez-Donoso April 24. Benitez-Donoso said that Council conclusions will be issued on Burma, Iran, and Sri Lanka, while the Eastern Partnership, Croatia, Moldova, Ukraine, the [...]	2009-04-24 12:36:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID413	ORION AIR (SPANISH) AIRCRAFT LEASE TO SYRIAN PEARL [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-24 13:04:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID432	INTERAGENCY DECISION NEEDED ON PALOMARES RESPONSE TO GOS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-30 14:13:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KGCN KRAD PARM PGOV PREL SENV SP
09MADRID439	ORION AIR: TRANSFER OF AIRCRAFT TO SYRIA [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Following receipt of ref A e-mail, econoff contacted Orion Air on May 4 and spoke with Director General Arancha Merino on May 5. Merino confirmed that Orion had sent one aircraft to Syria in accordance with Orion's contract with S [...]	2009-05-05 15:24:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID440	GARZON OPENS SECOND INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED [...] (SBU) Summary: Spanish National Court (Audiencia Nacional) investigating judge Baltasar Garzon has announced he will pursue an investigation into allegations the U.S. tortured terrorism detainees at Guantanamo. He has yet to name any targets of his investigation. This comes days after he wa [...]	2009-05-05 15:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREL CASC CJAN PTER PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI
09MADRID462	TEMPORARY DENIAL ORDER ON ORION AIR - INFORMING [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-13 16:12:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID467	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LAHOOD'S VISIT, MAY [...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit to Spain. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including the fight against terrorism, the bilateral military relationship, our association in NATO, and economic ties. Since the November election, a strong atmosph [...]	2009-05-14 12:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN OVIP PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID468	REACHING OUT TO THE GOS RE ORION AIR [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-14 13:10:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID471	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON MAY GAERC [...] (C) Poloff discussed anticipated agenda items for the May 18-19 GAERC with Spanish MFA Deputy Political Director Ricardo Lopez Aranda May 14. Lopez said that the GUMBO GAERC would include a special meeting of Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers to discuss EUFOR ALTHEA and Operation Atalanta [...]	2009-05-14 16:29:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID485	UPDATE ON SPAIN'S INFORMATION COLLECTION, [...] (SBU) In response to REFTEL A, Embassy Madrid offers the following update to responses on Spain's information collection, screening and sharing practices for terrorist screening purposes. For ease of reading, Post has rewritten the questions in each of the eight categories. REFTEL B, which p [...]	2009-05-19 14:56:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV CVIS ASEC KHLS SP
09MADRID489	FOLLOW-UP WITH GOOVERNMENT OF SPAIN RE ORION AIR [...] (SBU) Econoff met May 19 with Jose Alberto Plaza, Director General for International Trade in Services at the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Trade (MITYC); Enrique Feas, MITYC Deputy Director for Trade and Investments, who handles Middle East countries; Inigo Febrel, MITYC Deputy Director [...]	2009-05-19 15:21:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID498	SPAIN: TECHNICALITY FREES 10 OF 14 DEFENDANTS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The National Court on May 12 formally acquitted 10 of the 14 suspects in the "Operation Tigris" trial against an alleged cell of radical Islamists who were accused of financing Al-Qaeda, sending mujahedeen to Iraq for deadly suicide bombings, and helping several accomplices in the [...]	2009-05-26 08:51:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER KJUS SP
09MADRID499	SPAIN: HISTORIC TRANSFER OF POWER IN BASQUE REGION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. On May 5 Socialist Patxi Lopez was sworn in as the first-ever, lehendakari, or regional governor of the Basque Region, who is not a Basque nationalist, an historic milestone for the troubled region. His inauguration followed the March 1 regional election (See REF A),[...]	2009-05-26 08:58:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER SP PINS
09MADRID505	CORRECTED COPY: SPAIN: TECHNICALITY FREES 10 OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. The National Court on May 12 formally acquitted 10 of the 14 suspects in the "Operation Tigris" trial against an alleged cell of radical Islamists who were accused of financing Al-Qaeda, sending mujahedeen to Iraq for deadly suicide bombings, and helping several accomplices in the [...]	2009-05-27 15:59:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER KJUS SP
09MADRID527	TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAHOOD VIEWS SPANISH [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-02 17:48:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN OVIP PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID551	SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 23-25 WASHINGTON VISIT BY SPAIN'S INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba will meet senior officials from the DHS, DOJ, FBI, CIA, ODNI, NCTC, and possibly the NSC, during his June 23-25 visit to Washington, DC. USG interlocutors will find that Rubalcaba - who has wide-ranging responsibilities on se [...]	2009-06-09 06:56:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV
09MADRID553	SPAIN'S RULING SOCIALIST PARTY SUFFERS SETBACK IN [...] SUMMARY. In the June 7 European Parliament elections, the opposition Partido Popular gained an edge over President Zapatero's ruling Socialist Party (23-21 seats). With 46 percent participation, Spain compares favorably with other European Union countries in terms of voter turn-out. While [...]	2009-06-09 16:20:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID572	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON THE JUNE GAERC [...] (C) Poloff discussed anticipated agenda items for the June GAERC with Spanish MFA Deputy European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez Donoso June 10. Benitez said the two most anticipated topics for the GOS are acceptance of Guantanamo detainees and review and revision of the EU Common Position [...]	2009-06-12 11:04:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EU SP
09MADRID578	ORION AIR SAYS IT HAS ENDED CONTRACT WITH SYRIAN [...] (U) Please see request for guidance paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On June 14, post received an e-mail message from Orion Air advising that Orion has terminated its contract with Syrian Pearl. Informal Embassy translation follows: Begin text: Dear Sirs: ref: Orion Air This is to inform y [...]	2009-06-15 13:55:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID59	JANUARY 8-9 VISIT BY WHA A/S SHANNON REAFFIRMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A/S Shannon's January 8-9 Madrid program and subsequent media play were characterized by bilateral goodwill and Spanish optimism for a new phase in U.S.-Spanish cooperation in Latin America despite significant challenges in the region. He highlighted U.S. engagement in the Americas, [...]	2009-01-16 16:59:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KSUM AR BL CU SP
09MADRID604	SPAIN: S/GC DAN FRIED PRESENTS CASE FILES ON GTMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 13:58:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SP
09MADRID612	SCENESETTER FOR MOD CHACON'S JUNE 30 - JULY 2 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: When Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon arrives in Washington June 30, she will be looking among other things to restore and consolidate her image as the rising star and heir-apparent of President Zapatero's cabinet. Since taking office in April 2008, Chacon has talked of the impo [...]	2009-06-26 12:12:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO SP
09MADRID614	SCENESETTER FOR DHS. SEC. NAPOLITANO'S JULY 1 [...] (C//NF) Madam Secretary, Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit, which comes on the heels of your June 24 meeting with Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba in Washington (Ref A). While one of the highlights of his trip was signing the bilateral accord on Preventing and Combating [...]	2009-06-26 14:56:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV
09MADRID653	MANAS: SPAIN PREFERS TO STAY WITH THE U.S., WOULD [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to the news of Kyrgyz approval of a continued U.S. presence at Manas Transit Center, Spanish MOD and MFA have reiterated Spain's desire to partner with the United States, currently in Manas, in supplying coalition forces in Afghanistan. Because Spain was notified two [...]	2009-07-02 13:10:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR SP
09MADRID654	UNEMPLOYMENT ZAPATERO'S MAJOR WORRY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-02 14:56:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV SP
09MADRID671	SPAIN: DHS SEC. NAPOLITANO'S MEETING WITH ZAPATERO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. In a clear signal that Spain wants to work closely with the Obama Administration on a range of security issues, President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and several of his key cabinet ministers held extended meetings in Madrid on July 1 with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitan [...]	2009-07-08 15:49:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KHLS SP PGOV
09MADRID673	SPAIN: DHS SEC. NAPOLITANO'S MEETINGS WITH CABINET [...] (C) SUMMARY. In addition to the meetings described in Ref A, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano held meetings on July 1 with Spain's Second Vice President, Elena Salgado, who also serves as Minister of Economy and Finance, Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, and Justice Minister Francisco Caaman [...]	2009-07-09 06:45:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV
09MADRID71	SPAIN: DEPARTING AMBASSADOR'S INSIGHTS ON ENGAGING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Aguirre conducted a series of farewell calls on key GOS officials in the weeks before departing Post on January 20. Those meetings contributed to the information in this cable, which offers the Ambassador's final thoughts on how the Obama Administration might best engage key [...]	2009-01-21 17:13:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	OVIP PINS PREL PTER OFDP SP PGOV
09MADRID725	CONTENTIOUS LABOR REFORM TALKS TROUBLE ZAPATERO [...] (SBU) Businesses, economists, and international observers have long called for more flexibility in Spain's labor market. Now they are using the economic crisis and an exceptionally high unemployment rate--over 18% and inching towards 20%--to press for structural changes. President Jose Luis [...]	2009-07-21 15:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV SP
09MADRID730	SPAIN'S EU PRESIDENCY PRIORITIES: ECONOMIC REFORM, SUMMITS, [...] (U) Summary: The Spanish Congress recently approved Spain's EU Presidency priorities as outlined by the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The priorities are threefold: economic recuperation and creating employment opportunities, developing Europe as a global actor, and implementing the Lisbon Treaty. [...]	2009-07-21 15:11:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SP EU
09MADRID742	SPAIN ANALYZES GTMO FILES TO FIND "BEST FIT" FOR RESETTLEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-22 12:37:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SP
09MADRID78	SPAIN'S PREVIEW OF THE JANUARY GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 15:48:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EU SP
09MADRID786	SPAIN'S SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA'S TFG [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Subdirector General for Sub-Saharan Africa Guillermo Lopez MacLellan on August 4. Lopez reiterated Spain's support for the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG),and said that the GOS welcomes recent TFG efforts under President Sheik [...]	2009-08-05 11:26:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KPKO PGOV PREL PTER SO SP
09MADRID794	GUIDANCE REQUEST ON TAX INTERPRETATION ISSUE AFFECTING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 2 and 13. 2. (SBU) Summary and action requests: Post has received requests for assistance in regard to what appears to be a change in GOS interpretation of tax incentives for foreign-owned multinational holding companies based in Spain. Such [...]	2009-08-10 08:12:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID824	SPAIN SUPPORTS OBJECTIVES OF BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 15:52:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL KMPI KPAO KDEM PGOV PHUM SP
09MADRID825	SPAIN: POC'S IN MFA ON ARMS CONTROL AND [...] (SBU) As requested in Reftel, the following is a list of points of contact in the Spanish MFA on arms control and non-proliferation issues: Angel Lossada Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (the de facto Deputy Foreign Minister) Carmen Bujan Director General for Strat [...]	2009-08-14 16:53:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MADRID826	VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SPAIN [...] Summary: Volunteer activity is increasingly common in Spain, although there are lingering historic, social and cultural factors that affect the ability/willingness of individuals to engage in or initiate activities. This report provides an overview of Spanish volunteerism and charitable acti [...]	2009-08-17 06:07:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI KWMN SP
09MADRID832	SPAIN'S STATEMENT ON AUNG SAN SUU KYI CONVICTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-19 09:36:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV BM SP
09MADRID836	SPAIN'S CONTROVERSY OVER OFFICIAL LANGUAGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The use of Castilian and other official Spanish languages has been a long-standing divisive political issue in several areas of Spain. In regions where Catalan, Galego, or Euskera are spoken, local legislation has further politicized the issue. Those Spanish citizens who believ [...]	2009-08-20 11:09:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID839	SPAIN'S TRILATS RE:GIBRALTAR & BILATS WITH UK [...] Summary. FM Moratinos attended a Spain-UK-Gibraltar ministerial meeting on July 21 in Gibraltar, the first time in 300 years a Spanish Minister has set foot on the Rock. While Moratinos received significant negative press from critics who believed his trip weakened sovereignty claims, he insis [...]	2009-08-20 14:10:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV PREL SP IR
09MADRID902	SPAIN'S ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Zapatero publicly has pledged that the Obama Administration can count on the "full support" of Spain on arms control and non-proliferation policy. Spain is strongly committed to these goals and is active in multiple fora on these issues. During Spain's EU Presidency in [...]	2009-09-08 05:57:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MADRID920	SPAIN LAUDS U.S. APPROACH, URGES EVEN GREATER [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a on-on-one lunch September 10 with Spanish Secretary of State for IberoAmerican Affairs Juan Pablo de Laiglesia, the Charge d'Affaires engaged in a frank discussion with de Laiglesia on shared concerns in the Western Hemisphere, particularly Honduras. On the eve of visit [...]	2009-09-14 18:21:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
09MADRID924	SPAIN COMMITS ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Spain's Council of Ministers approved September 11 an additional contingent of 220 military personnel who will join the permanent contingent Spain has in Afghanistan, bringing the total to 998 military personnel. Minister of Defense Carme Chacon must now ask for Congressional [...]	2009-09-15 10:50:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID AF SP
09MADRID944	ANDEAN PRESIDENTS CHAVEZ, MORALES DISCUSS U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol-Mil Officer conveyed talking points (ref A) on the September 15 determination that Bolivia had "failed demonstrably" in meeting its international counter narcotics obligations. MFA interlocutors reported that during recent visits, both Venezuelan President Chavez and Bolivi [...]	2009-09-22 15:11:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
09MADRID97	SPAIN: ALLEGED SPYING SCANDAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Allegations and counter-allegations of a spying scandal within the center-right Popular Party (PP) highlight the party's rivalries. Reports surfaced on January 19 that the PP-led Madrid regional government's (analogous to a U.S. state) minister of justice and internal affairs, Franci [...]	2009-01-29 11:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID981	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-SPAIN FORUM, OCT 9-11 IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 15:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID983	CROATIAN AMBASSADOR DOWNPLAYS MESIC VISIT TO CUBA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Croatian Ambassador to Spain Neven Pelicaric took great pains October 1 to downplay the significance of Croatian President Mesic's visit to Cuba the week of September 16, the third since his election in 2005. During a one-on-one lunch meeting, Pelicaric urged the USG not to take [...]	2009-10-07 20:27:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CU SP CR
09MAJURO20	ENERGY WOES IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS [...] SUMMARY: The immediate outlook for energy issues in the RMI remains gloomy. The status quo is fundamentally unsustainable, and thus far the political will to correct the problem has not been found. The energy problems act as a severe damper on any attempts to promote economic development [...]	2009-03-13 02:38:00	Embassy Majuro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PGOV RM
09MAJURO38	PRESIDENT TOMEING SURVIVES NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an action packed two days, the RMI saw a major Constitutional ruling from the courts, a major shake-up in the Cabinet, and a failed vote of no-confidence (VONC) in the President. The political parties in the RMI have realigned with a new United Democratic Party (UDP)/Un [...]	2009-04-20 02:54:00	Embassy Majuro	SECRET	PGOV PREL RM
09MALABO13	MALABO: ATTACK IN THE VICINITY OF PRESIDENTIAL PALACE [...] In the early morning hours of February 17, 2009, an apparent attack was launched in the vicinity of the Presidential Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guineas. While reports remain sketchy, at least two speedboats with armed attackers were apparently engaged by EG military before dawn. Gunfire, t [...]	2009-02-17 08:59:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL EK CASC PGOV PINR
09MALABO27	EQUATORIAL GUINEA RAW, PAPER 4: THE BUSINESS OF CORRUPTION [...] (U) Triggered by changes underway in Washington D.C., upcoming personnel rotations in Embassy Malabo and animated by the recent attack on the capital, this is the fourth in a series of cables intended to update our perspective on Equatorial Guinea, and to provide a ground-level view of one of t [...]	2009-03-12 10:40:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECIN ECON EFIN PGOV EPET ENRG KCOR PINR
09MALABO31	EQUATORIAL GUINEA RAW 5: HOW IT WORKS -- WHY IT SOMETIMES [...] (U) Triggered by changes underway in Washington D.C., upcoming personnel rotations in Embassy Malabo and animated by the recent attack on the capital, this is the fifth in a series of cables intended to update our perspective on Equatorial Guinea, and to provide a ground-level view of one of t [...]	2009-03-30 12:41:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV EPET KCOR PINR SOCI EK
09MALABO33	EQUATORIAL GUINEA REITERATES ASSISTANCE REQUEST FOR JUSTICE [...] (SBU) Minister of Justice Salvador Ondo Nkumu contacted CDA to appeal once again for U.S. assistance on justice reform, asking for specific help in creating capacities for forensic pathologists and crime scene investigation, which do not currently exist within the EG justice system. The m [...]	2009-04-14 12:04:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KJUS EK EAID
09MALABO41	NEW OFFFICE OF DEMOCRACY ISSUES GENERATES ACTION PLAN, [...] (U) In March CDA met with the Third Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) for Political Affairs, Demetrio Elo Ndong Nsefumu, at DPM's request, to discuss possible US assistance for an Action Plan generated by the recently-created Office of Democracy (OD) within his bureau. The Plan intends to strengthen [...]	2009-05-10 16:35:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EK EAID
09MALABO42	AFTER NOWAK -- SETTING THE BAR FOR EQUATORIAL GUINEA [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 8. 2. (U) Our policy of gradual engagement with EG went off the rails late last year following the November 2008 visit and resulting press statement by UN Special Rapporteur Nowak (REF A). Nowak indicated the EG's use of tortur [...]	2009-05-12 11:53:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KJUS EAID EK
09MALABO43	EQUATORIAL GUINEA: ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN TO REFORM JUSTICE [...] (SBU) On Sunday, May 16 Minister of National Security Obama Nchama called A/COM to say the dissuasive measures taken by Equatoguinean security forces (increased patrols, identity checks, police and military presence around key installations) had been effective in mitigating the recent threat of [...]	2009-05-19 10:25:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR EAID EK PREL PTER
09MALABO47	REPORTS OF DEATH OF EITI IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA GREATLY [...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see para 13 below 2. (SBU) On May 19, we met with Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Coordinator (and Vice Minister of Economy) Francesca Tatchoup to discuss the state of play. From her perspective things are gener [...]	2009-05-20 15:34:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG KCOR EK PGOV PINR
09MALABO48	EQUATORIAL GUINEA RAW, PAPER 6: REFINING OUR APPROACH [...] (U) Triggered by changes underway in Washington D.C., upcoming personnel rotations in Embassy Malabo and animated by the recent attack on the capital, this is the final in a series of cables intended to update our perspective on Equatorial Guinea, and to provide a ground-level view of one of th [...]	2009-05-21 17:29:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PHSA ENRG EPET EK KCOR ECON SOCI
09MALABO57	ICRC RELAUNCHES PRISON VISIT PROGRAM IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA [...] (SBU) On Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19, two senior officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) successfully reinstituted a program of prison visits in Equatorial Guinea. In March of 2008 the ICRC suspended such visits when it determined that some of the agreed-upon [...]	2009-06-22 13:46:00	Embassy Malabo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR PGOV PREL EK
09MANAGUA103	NICARAGUA: RAAN ELECTIONS AS PREDICTED - FSLN WINS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 19 the Supreme Election Council (CSE) declared the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party victor in four of the seven municipalities in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) - Bonanza, Rosita, Waspam and regional capital Puerto Cabezas. As expected, [...]	2009-01-23 21:35:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV NU
09MANAGUA1034	NICARAGUA: TELECOM LICENSE SENDS BAD SIGNAL [...] (C) On September 30, the Nicaraguan Telecommunications and Postal Services Institute (TELCOR) awarded a license allowing a Russian-Nicaraguan joint venture, Yota de Nicaragua (Yota),to offer telephone and internet services via wireless technology. Local reaction to the licensing agreement has [...]	2009-10-20 19:04:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ETRD PGOV TINT RS NU
09MANAGUA1041	NICARAGUANS RESPOND TO COURT RULING ON RE-ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: After the Supreme Court's (CSJ) ruling allowing Presdient Daniel Ortega's re-election, civil society across the board has stated clearly its opposition to the decision. They have labeled the decision as illegal and a major step backward for Nicaragua's democracy. While NGOs con [...]	2009-10-22 21:23:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1045	ORTEGA'S JUDICIAL COUP: POLITICAL OPPOSITION UNITES AGAINST COURT'S RULING [...] (C) Summary: On October 21, and in response to the Supreme Court's (CSJ) decision to allow President Daniel Ortega's re-election, opposition parties met and issued a communiquC) denouncing the illegal court ruling and establishing joint commissions to combat the "consolidation of Ortega's dict [...]	2009-10-23 22:31:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM NU
09MANAGUA1047	MISKITO INDEPENDENCE: DEATH & MAYHEM IN BILWI PROTESTS [...] (C) Protestors who support the six-month-old independence declaration by Rev. Hector Williams, the "Wihta Tara" (or "Great Judge" in Miskito) of the Miskito Council of Elders (see REF A & B) have been brutally attacked by police, the Navy and government-run Citizen Power Council (CPC) youth gan [...]	2009-10-26 16:11:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV NU CASC PBTS
09MANAGUA1049	ORTEGA'S JUDICIAL COUP - FSLN LIKE THEIR EGGS, BEATEN [...] (SBU) In the early morning of October 22, Supreme Court Justice (CSJ) Magistrate Francisco Rosales was pelted with several dozen eggs by a number of unidentified youth as he was exiting his vehicle and entering the building of 100% Noticias, a Managua television station for an interview. It i [...]	2009-10-26 16:49:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV NU
09MANAGUA105	AMBASSADOR RAAS TRIP EYE OPENING [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 15 and 16, Ambassador Robert J. Callahan traveled with Defense Attache (DAO) and EmbOff to Nicaragua's South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS) to meet with political, military, religious and community leaders. The ambassador visited Corn Island, Bluefields and El Bluff [...]	2009-01-23 22:15:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA1051	WHAT'S REALLY BEHIND THE MOSQUITO COAST INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Six months have passed since the April 18 declaration of independence of the Mosquito Coast by the Council of Elders and the election of Reverend Hector Williams as the Wihta Tara (Miskito for "grand judge") to lead the people. The Ortega government continues to be silent and has [...]	2009-10-27 22:42:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV NU PBTS
09MANAGUA1057	FSLN Beat, Kidnap Opposition Youth in Leon [...] (C) Summary: On October 29, members of the governing FSLN (some with ties to the Leon City Hall) beat, briefly kidnapped, and interrogated youth who were publicly displaying their opposition to the Supreme Court's (CSJ) ruling allowing President Daniel Ortega's re-election. This was done with at le [...]	2009-11-02 18:08:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1065	Ortega's Judicial Coup: The ALN Blocks Opposition Unity [...] (C) Summary: The political opposition's latest effort at unity, initiated October 21 in response to the Supreme Court's (CSJ) ruling to allow Ortega's re-election, appears to have come to a halt on October 28 in the National Assembly. The "united" opposition previously had committed to work [...]	2009-11-03 17:04:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1073	TURBULENT RELATIONS BETWEEN NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT AND [...] (C) Relations between commercial air carriers that serve U.S./Nicaragua routes and the GON's airport authority are worsening. On November 3 a representative of Continental Airlines told econoff that the situation at Managua's Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is becoming "unbearable." [...]	2009-11-06 19:31:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV ETRD PGOV NU
09MANAGUA1077	Ortega's Judicial Coup: Legal Experts Denounce Court's [...] (SBU) Summary: In the weeks after the Supreme Court's (CSJ) decision to allow President Daniel Ortega to run for re-election in 2011, legal experts have denounced the judicial ruling as "illegal," "unconstitutional", and "invalid." Experts describe the ruling as such for technical/administra [...]	2009-11-09 22:36:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1079	GENDER EQUALITY, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN NICARAGUA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The September rape case of a government employee by her co-workers and the irregularities in the subsequent police investigation has brought the issues of gender equality and domestic violence against Nicaragua women to the forefront of public discourse. While gender equality in Nicara [...]	2009-11-12 15:57:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI KWMN PGOV NU
09MANAGUA1087	Small Arms Cache Seized in Nicaragua [...] (U) On Sunday, November 15 the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) and the Nicaraguan Army (NA) seized a small arms cache from a Nissan Pathfinder traveling north on the Pan American Highway 35 miles outside of Managua after it ignored a police checkpoint. Nicaraguan police and military officials [...]	2009-11-18 15:28:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SNAR KJUS KCRM NU
09MANAGUA1090	SANDINISTAS ATTACK U.S. EMBASSY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 29, several hundred Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) supporters attacked and vandalized Embassy Managua for approximately four hours. Hundreds of FSLN youth and state employees surrounded the Embassy, blocking traffic, and carrying signs calling for the i [...]	2009-10-30 21:25:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC CASC NU
09MANAGUA1091	Nicaragua's November 21 Dueling Marches, Some Violence [...] (C) Summary: On Saturday, November 21, civil society together with opposition parties will march on the streets of Managua to protest the 2008 municipal election fraud and the re-election of President Daniel Ortega. On the same day (and on nearby streets) the governing Sandinista National Libe [...]	2009-11-20 14:19:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1103	Nicaraguans Successfully March Against Ortega [...] (C) Summary: Despite the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front's (FSLN) tactics to suppress marcher turnout, on November 21 civil society and the opposition successfully gathered approximately 25,000 participants to protest President Daniel Ortega's authoritarian manner of governance. [...]	2009-11-24 22:41:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PROP NU
09MANAGUA1111	Stop the Presses! Nicaragua's largest newspaper accuses FSLN of Sabotage [...] (SBU) Summary: On Thursday, November 19, the printing press of Nicaragua's largest daily newspaper, La Prensa, was sabotaged in what the owner believes was a politically motivated act perpetrated by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) government to silence media dissent. The sabot [...]	2009-12-01 15:29:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1126	Siutation Report 1: Hurricane Ida [...] On November 4, 2009, the National Hurricane Center upgraded tropical depression 11 to tropical storm status. The tropical storm was located approximately 100 miles east of Bluefields, Nicaragua. By early November 5, the tropical storm was upgraded to category 1 Hurricane status as it neared Nic [...]	2009-11-05 23:56:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV AEMR KPAO CASC MOPS ASEC NU
09MANAGUA1127	Ortega Dismisses OAS and Democratic Charter [...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 28 speech, President Daniel Ortega described the recent Honduran elections as a political process lacking legitimacy, meant only to legitimize the coup d'etat. The elections, he argued, made it clear that the Inter-American Democratic Charter and the Organization of Ame [...]	2009-12-04 19:08:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL NU
09MANAGUA1128	Nicaragua's Economic Decline Continues [...] (SBU) While forecasts of Nicaragua's 2009 economic growth rate differ slightly, they all point to a gloomy horizon, despite signs that the global economic crisis is coming to a close. A recent consumer and business confidence survey found that most Nicaraguans share this pessimism. According to dat [...]	2009-11-06 15:27:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA1131	Cuba's Ambassador to Nicaragua PNGed? [...] (SBU) Over the weekend, one of Nicaragua's leading dailies (El Nuevo Diario) reported that Cuba's ambassador to Nicaragua (Luis Hernandez Ojeda) concluded his assignment and left the country December 4 under suspicious circumstances. Hernandez presented his credentials to President Daniel Ortega in [...]	2009-12-09 20:49:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA1137	OPPOSITION UNITY TALKS CONTINUE - ARNOLDO ALEMAN REMAINS KEY [...] (C) Summary. In a December 3 meeting, a group of prominent Nicaraguan business and political leaders reported to the Ambassador on their efforts to promote opposition unity. The group, several of whom had traveled to Washington the week before for a talk at the Inter American Dialogue and fo [...]	2009-12-11 16:14:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1139	Voter Registry Verification Characterized by Low [...] (SBU) Summary: The November 27-30 verification of the voter registration lists for the upcoming Atlantic Coast regional council elections was characterized by low participation and numerous irregularities, both worrisome developments for the climate in which March's regional elections will take [...]	2009-12-11 19:39:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM NU
09MANAGUA1141	National Assembly Passage of Bills Points to Pacto [...] (C) Summary: On December 3, the National Assembly approved a fiscal reform bill, the 2010 national budget, and a non-binding resolution against Ortega's re-election efforts. The manner in which these three bills passed lead many to believe that the corrupt power-sharing agreement ("pacto") be [...]	2009-12-15 23:56:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1145	NICARAGUA: CENTRAL BANK REPORTS OFFICIAL VENEZUELAN [...] (C) The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) released a 2009 mid-year foreign assistance report on December 3 which included a special section on Venezuelan assistance via the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA). The BCN reported that the Government of Nicaragua (GON) received $283 millio [...]	2009-12-18 18:14:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA1147	Kill the Messenger: A Case Study in FSLN Political Tactics [...] (C) Summary: Since President Daniel Ortega entered office in 2007, his Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party has attacked its political opponents as well as those within its party structure it views as opposition. The latest examples of this are a Managua city councilmember and th [...]	2009-12-21 19:38:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA1149	Lords of the Narco-Coast: Part I - Deadly Confrontation at [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 8, after a plane laden with cocaine and cash crash landed in the remote, small village of Walpa Siksa in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN),a deadly confrontation took place between Nicaraguan anti-drug units and drug smugglers allied with a some number of loc [...]	2009-12-21 22:41:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR SOCI PGOV PHUM PREL KCOR ASEC NU
09MANAGUA1151	NICARAGUA'S TAXMAN COMETH [...] (C) The Nicaraguan National Assembly passed a sweeping tax reform package with the approval of President Ortega on December 3, which, according to most observers, will lead to price increases and decreased demand during an economic downturn. The GON cited the need for increased tax revenues in [...]	2009-12-21 22:51:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA1153	Suggestions for Defamation of Religion in the UN [...] (C) President Daniel Ortega's government generally votes against the U.S. position in the United Nations, and in 2008 voted against the U.S. position in the important issues as described in the Department's "Voting Practices in the United Nations 2008." As noted in ref E, Nicaragua (along wit [...]	2009-12-22 13:48:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC NU
09MANAGUA1155	Independent Media Continue to Suffer, While Official Media [...] (C) Summary: As the independent media (and particularly independent radio) continue to suffer as a result of government and economic pressures, media owned or affiliated with the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) continue to grow. This has led independent media to limit th [...]	2009-12-22 14:02:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANAGUA1157	Nicaraguan Independent Media Attacked Again; Albanisa to Buy Major Nicaraguan News Channel? [...] (C) Summary: Independent media is under attack again in Nicaragua. Two civil court judges recently filed a "preventive embargo" against Radio 15 de September and Televisora Nicaraguense (Telenica),essentially freezing several thousand dollars worth of broadcast gear equipment. The embargos appear [...]	2009-12-22 14:32:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA116	NICARAGUA: ORTEGA TELLS MICROFINANCE PROTESTORS TO PAY UP [...] (U) Summary. During the overnight hours of January 13 and 14, protestors in the northern Department of Nueva Segovia blocked the Pan-American Highway for more than eight hours, demanding that the Nicaraguan National Assembly pass legislation (the Ley Moratoria) to "protect" borrowers from high [...]	2009-01-27 15:02:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA1192	(U) SANDINISTA SUSPICIOUS SALE OF TIMBER-RICH ANCESTRAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In August, approximately 12,400 hectares of indigenous land in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) was sold to a foreign-owned timber company under suspicious circumstances. The tract from the Awas Tingni community, home to a large Sumo Mayagna indigenous group, was on [...]	2009-11-18 14:47:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PINS SENV ETRD EIND EAGR NU
09MANAGUA1200	Nicaragua 2009 TIP Interim Assessment [...] (SBU) Per ref A, below is Embassy Managua's 2009 TIP interim assessment for Nicaragua. In preparation for this report PolOff requested a meeting with the Government of Nicaragua's (GoN) Coordinator for the National Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons (NCATIP),however, the Coordinator st [...]	2009-11-18 18:29:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG NU
09MANAGUA1214	Nicaragua: Attorney General Estrada Aspires To Be Ambassador [...] (SBU) Attorney General Hernan Estrada would like to be Nicaraguan ambassador to the United States. He has told U.S. citizens that he was unhappy that President Daniel Ortega named Arturo Cruz as ambassador in 2007 and believes that he can do a better job than Cruz did. We also believe that [...]	2009-11-23 16:18:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON KIDE PREL PGOV OVIP
09MANAGUA1264	NICARAGUA: POTENTIAL POLITICAL PRISONER GRANTED AMENSTY [...] (SBU) On November 18, the Nicaraguan National Assembly granted amnesty to Sandinista dissident and Catholic missionary Alberto Steffano Boschi. Mr. Boschi, who is a dual Nicaraguan-Italian citizen, fled the country for Italy in November 2008 after being found guilty and sentenced to one year [...]	2009-12-01 15:31:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV NU
09MANAGUA1318	NICARAGUA - FSLN SOCIAL PROGRAMS POLITICIZED AND FAILING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the third year of President Ortega's five-year terms ends, many of his party's much-heralded social welfare programs to fight child labor, hunger and improve education are failing to live up to GON rhetoric. First Lady Rosario Murillo's auspicious Programa Amor ("Program of [...]	2009-12-11 22:13:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM EAID ELAB IADB VE NU
09MANAGUA133	NICARAGUA: PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS CONTEMPLATE [...] (C) Summary. Prominent business leaders and economists convened for the Ambassador's first economic roundtable of the new year on January 28. The primary topic centered squarely on the aftermath of the fraudulent November 9 municipal elections and the way forward for the Nicaraguan private [...]	2009-02-03 16:34:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA163	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO NICARAGUA BY CODEL [...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Managua, I want to warmly welcome you to Nicaragua. Your visit is an opportunity to underscore our continuing commitment to the Nicaragua people and willingness to engage with the Nicaraguan government on areas of mutual concern, while emphasizing our growing concer [...]	2009-02-12 00:15:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR NU
09MANAGUA173	NICARAGUA: ORTEGA TIGHTENS HIS BELT, BUT GON [...] (C) Summary. Faced with a withdrawal of European budget support and decreased economic growth as a result of the global economic crisis, on January 20, President Daniel Ortega issued a presidential decree introducing a number of austerity measures to cut $67 million in expenditures from the 2 [...]	2009-02-13 20:41:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL NU

09MANAGUA203	GON/FSLN: ON ELECTIONS, IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON [...] (C) Summary: Nearly four months after the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) claimed "victory" in the November 2008 municipal elections, there has been no indication that the Nicaraguan government intends to address the credible allegations of fraud or complaints regarding t [...]	2009-02-25 15:39:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA241	ORTEGA LAUNCHES CHARM OFFENSIVE TO WOO BACK AID [...] (C) Summary. Faced with a worsening economic situation, steep cuts in foreign assistance, and an ongoing domestic political crisis resulting from fraudulent municipal elections in November 2008, President Ortega has a launched a belated and superficial charm offensive with foreign donors to w [...]	2009-03-06 15:37:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA245	ORTEGA CALLS FOR ANTI-U.S. ORGANIZATION OF LATIN AMERICAN STATES AND PLEDGES TROUBLE AT THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] (U) In a March 4 speech at a Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) rally following the presentation of credentials by ambassadors from Brazil and Finland, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega called for the creation of an Organization of Latin American and Caribbean States to counter the n [...]	2009-03-06 21:34:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA261	NNP PROPOSES "CODE OF CONDUCT" AND "COMMON FUND" [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on March 4, 2009, representatives of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) and the Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Relations (MinRex) presented Poloff with details regarding a newly proposed "Code of Conduct" (Codigo de Conducta, or CdC in Spanish) to govern all aid [...]	2009-03-11 14:29:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR NU
09MANAGUA276	NICARAGUA'S OTHER SANDINISTAS: THE MRS' POSITION [...] (C) Summary: In hindsight after the November 2008 municipal elections, Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) President Enrique Saenz believes his party made the correct choice in supporting candidates opposed to the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). MRS participation in the electio [...]	2009-03-13 22:54:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA284	NICARAGUA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Managua reports three international submarine fiber optic telecommunication cables, two in the Caribbean and one in the Pacific, parallel to Nicaragua's coasts and within the country's 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. They are the Americas Region Caribbea [...]	2009-03-17 17:46:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG
09MANAGUA301	VISIT NICARAGUA! NO VISA NEEDED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On Friday, March 13, 2009, during a late-night event Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega signed a presidential decree relaxing visa requirements for foreigners seeking to visit Nicaragua. Initial media reports that Nicaragua was removing visa requirements for all countries appear [...]	2009-03-19 21:40:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG CVIS ASEC PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA303	NICARAGUA'S TAX COLLECTING REGIME [...] (C) Summary. Nicaragua,s income taxpayer base, despite impressive growth in collections during recent years, remains at less than 2% of the population. Very few Nicaraguans file income tax returns, but all are subject to the 15% Value Added Tax (IVA). Only 360 companies pay 90% of total inc [...]	2009-03-19 23:50:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA314	VISIT NICARAGUA! DECREE TEXT AND REVISED COUNTRY [...] (U) Late on March 18, 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) released the official text of Decree 07-2009 that changed Nicaragua's visa policy. Our unofficial English translation appears below. The decree's fundamental change to Nicaragua's visa regime is that citizens from countries in "C [...]	2009-03-24 18:03:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS ASEC PGOV SMIG PREL NU
09MANAGUA323	CODEL ENGEL VISITS NICARAGUA [...] (C) On February 18-20, Rep. Elliot Engel, Chair of the House Western Hemisphere Sub-Committee visited Nicaragua for meetings with the Nicaraguan government, opposition and civil society leaders, and to visit USAID assistance projects. Engel was accompanied by Representatives Jean Schmidt, Virg [...]	2009-03-26 17:59:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA328	NICARAGUA: DELIVERED U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-27 20:52:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL OAS IAHRC XM
09MANAGUA343	NICARAGUA: BANKERS REPORT STABILITY, BUT NO GROWTH [...] (C) Summary. Despite rumors of economic meltdown and possible capital flight, Nicaragua's highly dollarized banking sector appears to be holding its own. Officials from the Superintendent of Banks (SIBOIF) and the Central Bank as well as prominent banking executives tell us that liquidity i [...]	2009-03-31 23:11:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA358	CPC DEATH THREATS TO HUMAN & LABOR RIGHTS DEFENDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 26, Human Rights Defender and Labor Activist Alvaro Leiva Sanchez received a hand-written death threat signed by the Citizen Power Council (CPC) allegedly from Masaya. The note was addressed to Mr. Leiva's mother-in-law, but the death threat was directed against Mr. Leiv [...]	2009-04-03 16:42:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA37	NICARAGUA: SAINTS AND SYMBOLS IN MUNICIPAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Daniel Ortega appears to be trying to use religious symbolism for political purposes, as part of his effort to consolidate control in Nicaragua. After following a strategy of co-opting Evangelical symbols in the Citizen Power Councils (CPCs) "prayer against hatred" camp [...]	2009-01-13 18:36:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL NU
09MANAGUA388	ORTEGA'S AGENDA FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] (C) Summary. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is likely to use his participation in the Summit of the Americas to further his image as a world leader in opposition to the United States, press for an end to sanctions against Cuba, and seek increased financial aid without governance or democr [...]	2009-04-08 20:31:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA389	NICARAGUA: SHOOTING ATTEMPT AGAINST ATTORNEY [...] (SBU) Summary: On the morning of April 6, an unknown assailant fired four gunshots at Attorney General Hernan Estrada near his residence in Managua. Two of the bullets grazed Estrada, but he only suffered minor injuries. Estrada held a press conference in the afternoon where he blamed religi [...]	2009-04-08 20:48:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR ECON EFIN EIND NU
09MANAGUA415	NICARAGUA: MISKITO ELDERS DECLARE "INDEPENDENCE," ELECT NEW LEADERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Miskito Council of Elders elected Reverend Hector Williams Padilla as a new "Wihta Tara" (Miskito for "Grand Judge") to be the leader of The Mosquito Coast. Immediately following his election, Williams proclaimed the independence of the Mosquito Coast, urged the formation of an arm [...]	2009-04-21 17:11:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA425	PRESIDENT ORTEGA: OBAMA IS A LIAR, THREATENS TO [...] (U) Summary: During an April 22 appearance on a Cuban talk show, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega discredited the Summit of the Americas (SOA) and stated that President Obama lied because he talked about change, but had maintained the Bush policies of freezing the Millennium Challenge Accoun [...]	2009-04-24 00:09:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ASEC EAID PROP NU CU
09MANAGUA432	NICARAGUA: AMBASSADOR LEADS DISCUSSION ON DONOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 15, Ambassador Callahan hosted ambassadors from Nicaragua's major European donor countries in a discussion about donor actions following the fraudulent outcome of the 2008 municipal elections (reftel) and the continued unwillingness of the GON to address the issue. The me [...]	2009-04-27 12:53:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV NU
09MANAGUA433	MERIDA INITIATIVE: NICARAGUA FORMALLY JOINS, BUT POLICE CHIEF GRANERA IN DIRE STRAITS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-27 23:06:00	Embassy Managua	SECRET//NOFORN	NU PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR
09MANAGUA443	NICARAGUA: CPCS RAN OUT OF PRAYERS OR MONEY? [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 2, 2009, after more than 210 days of illegally occupying Managua's key traffic rotundas to prevent opposition rallies, the "Prayer Against Hatred - Love is Stronger than Hate" faux religious protest ran out of prayers (see Reftel A and B). The campaign showed signs of fat [...]	2009-04-30 15:58:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA447	ORTEGA ACCUSES EMBASSY OF CONSPIRACY, EXPULSION [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. President Ortega's assertion that the U.S. Embassy is conspiring against him and that he is gathering information for an eventual response continue to be "topic A" in Managua. While independent media have responded with evident skepticism, various second-tier Sandinista offi [...]	2009-04-30 21:25:00	Embassy Managua	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV APER NU
09MANAGUA473	THE FSLN'S ATTEMPT TO DISCREDIT THE CATHOLIC [...] (C) Summary. On April 30, First Lady Rosario Murillo distributed a letter from presidential advisor Orlando Nunez to media outlets in which Nunez openly criticized Nicaragua's Catholic Church. According to Nunez, the Vatican considered the Nicaraguan church as one of the most corrupt in the [...]	2009-05-07 22:15:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS NU
09MANAGUA501	NICARAGUA: AMBASSADOR TRIP TO RAAN OVERSHADOWED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 21 and 22 Ambassador Callahan traveled for the first time to Puerto Cabezas in Nicaragua's North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN). During his two-day trip, he met with opposition, religious and indigenous leaders, held a press conference, and inaugurated a USAID-funded [...]	2009-05-19 16:58:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM OTRA NU
09MANAGUA520	NICARAGUA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY - PATIENCE RUNNING [...] (C) Director General for American Affairs and Protocol Chief Orlando Gomez met with PolCouns on May 13 to review Nicaragua's participation at the Summit of the Americas (SOA),U.S.-Nicaraguan bilateral relations, and the Ortega administration's foreign policy priorities. Gomez reported that t [...]	2009-05-22 17:09:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID NU
09MANAGUA524	TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT OVER MINIMUM WAGE RAISE, BUT REFORM STILL LOOMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 14, a tripartite commission of industry, labor and government representatives reached an agreement over the next minimal wage hike for Nicaraguan workers. This is the first time in four previous rounds (see reftel B) that all three parties reached agreement without the Mini [...]	2009-05-26 17:11:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV NU
09MANAGUA54	NICARAGUA: 2009 BUDGET REMAINS ELUSIVE [...] (U) Summary. The GON remains without an approved 2009 budget as a result of the political stalemate in the Nicaraguan National Assembly (ref A). Finance Minister Alberto Guevara presented President Ortega's budget to the National Assembly back in October, but since then it has lingered in th [...]	2009-01-14 20:01:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID ECON PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA541	GOVERNMENT MANUAL SEEKS TO SILENCE CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (C) Summary: The Ortega government is drafting a new manual that it states would facilitate the administrative process for international non-government organizations (NGOs) to operate in Nicaragua, but admits the manual will make clear that foreign funds should not be used for "political purp [...]	2009-06-01 22:53:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA554	CIVIL SOCIETY CALLS FOR ELECTORAL REFORM, [...] (C) Summary: Nearly seven months after Nicaragua's fraudulent municipal elections, civil society continues to call on the Government of Nicaragua (GON) to address the fraud and restore people's confidence in the country's electoral system. On May 28, over 100 civil society associations held [...]	2009-06-03 22:10:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA571	NICARAGUA: IMF REPRESENTATIVE ON BUDGET SUPPORT, [...] (C) The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Resident Representative in Nicaragua told the Ambassador on June 4 that the IMF is negotiating with the Nicaraguan Government (GON) and other international financial institutions to provide $85 million in direct budget support for the Ortega Administ [...]	2009-06-09 22:14:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV NU
09MANAGUA576	ORTEGA PROVIDES ASYLUM TO PERUVIAN INDIGENOUS LEADER [...] (SBU) On June 9, Tomas Borge, Nicaragua's Ambassador to Peru, announced that President Daniel Ortega would grant asylum to Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango. The Nicaraguan government argued that Pizango was a victim of political persecution and granted him asylum based on humanitar [...]	2009-06-11 18:55:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KHUM KDEM PE NU
09MANAGUA599	ORTEGA RESPONDS TO MCC CANCELLATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Responding to the decision of the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to partially terminate Nicaragua's compact assistance, President Daniel Ortega accused the USG of using aid programs to interfere in Nicaragua's internal affairs and promote its own political [...]	2009-06-16 22:15:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID NU
09MANAGUA600	CPC UPDATE: COLLECTING GARBAGE & ELECTRIC BILLS, GIVING SWINE-FLU REFERRALS, AND STEALING PUBLIC LAND AND JOBS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) political party and its Citizen Power Councils (CPCs) continue to embed themselves into the fabric of Nicaraguan life. In addition to being behind recent public attacks against NGOs and serving as the primary distribution points for [...]	2009-06-17 18:53:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA603	NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT RENEWS LEGAL ACTION AGAINST OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: A Managua judge announced on June 11 that he would hold hearings June 22-26 regarding accusations that 39 people committed "crimes against the economy of the country, fraud, and influence peddling" in connection with the 2001 government bailout of four Nicaraguan banks. The list o [...]	2009-06-17 23:18:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN ECON NU
09MANAGUA625	NICARAGUA: EMBEZZLEMENT CRIPPLES MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION [...] (C) Throughout the last year, U.S. and other international investors have been embroiled in a bitter dispute over control of the Board of Directors of one of the largest and most successful microfinance institutions in Nicaragua, the Association for the Development of Small, Medium and Micro [...]	2009-06-23 22:32:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV NU
09MANAGUA626	RADIO STATION SHUTDOWN APPEARS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED [...] (SBU) On June 19, 2009, armed "technicians" representing Nicaragua's telecommunications regulator (Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos, TELCOR) and Nicaraguan customs (DGA) seized $6,000 to $10,000 worth of broadcasting equipment from radio station La Ley in Sebaco, Matagalpa (ap [...]	2009-06-23 23:06:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANAGUA646	NICARAGUA: SCENE SETTER FOR USNS COMFORT VISIT [...] (C) Commodore Negus, your visit to Nicaragua on July 3 through 14 comes at an auspicious time and into a challenging political environment with a government that is suspicious and critical of the USG, even as the Nicaraguan public remains fundamentally pro-US. Troubling phenomena include: eco [...]	2009-06-29 22:11:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA683	NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT PLANS PILGRIMAGE TO IMF HEADQUARTERS [...] (C) In his farewell call on the Ambassador, Humberto Arbulu-Neira, the outgoing IMF Resident Representative in Nicaragua, said that he now only gives the GON a 30 percent chance of successfully negotiating a budget support program with the IMF, due to the GON's failure to enact pension reform [...]	2009-07-10 21:25:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV NU
09MANAGUA754	NICARAGUA: 2009 ECONOMIC INDICATORS BLEAK SO FAR [...] (U) Key Nicaraguan economic indicators from the first quarter of 2009 forecasted a challenging future for the rest of the year. Not surprisingly, remittances from Nicaraguans working abroad have suffered declines given the economic slowdown in the United States. Imports and exports have both s [...]	2009-08-03 16:41:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA767	AMB. LLORENS JULY 30 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ZELAYA IN MANAGUA [...] (C) Summary. In a private, one hour one-on-one meeting followed by a two-hour meeting with members of Zelaya's cabinet, U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Llorens urged President Manuel Zelaya to go on a diplomatic offensive, including travel to the U.S. and Mexico, and help bring the Honduras crisi [...]	2009-08-04 22:26:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM NU HO
09MANAGUA79	BROOKLYN RIVERA SHOT - ALMOST [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 27 an angry Miskito Indian shot at Yatama party leader and North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) National Assembly Deputy Brooklyn Rivera during a campaign visit to Kuamwatla. While Rivera's life was spared, the incident reveals the evaporating support he has among [...]	2009-01-16 21:32:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA794	FSLN CONTINUES ACTS OF VIOLENCE TO INTIMIDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: As has become customary with non-governmental organizations' sponsored public events, on August 8 FSLN mobs attacked members of civil society who attempted to assemble peacefully. Over 500 members of the Coordinadora Civil (CC, a network of left-of-center civil society organiza [...]	2009-08-12 17:25:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC KDEM NU
09MANAGUA802	ORTEGA ANNOUNCES FSLN-LED GROUPS RESPONSIBLE FOR [...] (C) Summary: On August 6, and in the presence of the 109 FSLN mayors, President Daniel Ortega launched the "Great National Consultation on Municipal Budgets." This program calls on all Nicaraguans to participate in the party's Citizen Power Council (CPC) system to develop (and even "decide") [...]	2009-08-13 18:05:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EAID NU
09MANAGUA831	NICARAGUAN FOREIGN MINISTER: U.S. BEHIND [...] (C) Summary. On August 5, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Samuel Santos to discuss the ongoing Honduras crisis, Nicaragua's efforts to secure international lending, and bilateral relations. Santos acknowledged that Nicaragua's financial situation had worsened severely, threatening key s [...]	2009-08-21 21:48:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EFIN NU
09MANAGUA834	NICARAGUA: RESPONSE TO BUDGET TRANSPARENCY DEMARCHE [...] (U) In response to Ref A demarche on budget transparency, Ovidio Reyes, Director of Fiscal and Economic Affairs, GON Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, told econoffs on August 13 that the national budget of Nicaragua is available on the Finance Ministry's website and is published in the Ni [...]	2009-08-24 22:22:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL NU VZ
09MANAGUA836	FSLN YOUTH GROUPS COUNTER "OPPOSITION" YOUTH PROTESTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 18:43:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA837	NICARAGUAN OPPOSITION UNITY EFFORTS: A PROMISING [...] (C) Summary. For the first time in nearly a year, serious efforts are underway to foster opposition unity ahead of Nicaragua's 2011 national elections. The goal of these efforts is to encourage the Constitutional Liberal Party (PLC),led by ex-President Arnoldo Aleman, and the Independent Lib [...]	2009-08-25 21:31:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA84	NICARAGUA: ON THE EVE OF RAAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the eve of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) January 18 municipal elections, contacts described conditions as tense. The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party ran an aggressive, well-funded campaign, while other parties, such as the Liberal Constitutiona [...]	2009-01-21 14:04:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA845	NICARAGUAN DEMOCRACY & INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S LEADER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 9 in Puerto Cabezas in Nicaragua's North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN),Miskito indigenous leader and democracy defender Marcela Davis was shot and wounded by Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) during a protest by Miskito lobster divers over falling lobster prices. The [...]	2009-08-27 15:06:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SOCI ELAB EFIS KWMN NU
09MANAGUA853	FIRINGS AT FAMILY MINISTRY BAD NEWS FOR ADOPTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 18, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) carried out massive firings at the Ministry of the Family (MIFAMILIA),decimating the units responsible for adoptions and the welfare of children. Post fears that cooperation with the GON will deteriorate on adoptions and sensitive chil [...]	2009-08-28 20:25:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC KOCI PGOV ELAB PHUM NU
09MANAGUA859	NICARAGUA'S REGIONAL ELECTIONS - THE MORE THINGS [...] (C) Summary: On July 30, Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) established the election calendar for the Atlantic coast's regional elections, which will take place March 7, 2010. The corrupt CSE magistrates who manipulated the system and were complicit in the massive fraud in the Novem [...]	2009-08-31 21:29:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA871	GON NON-COOPERATION ON FARC ARMS SMUGGLING CASE [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a series of communications and meetings between June 17 and June 19, various senior-level officials of the Government of Nicaragua (GON) refused to cooperate with a routine USG request for the transfer of evidence pertinent to an on-going Department of Justice (DOJ) investigat [...]	2009-09-02 15:54:00	Embassy Managua	SECRET	PGOV SNAR PTER PREL NU
09MANAGUA891	SANDINISTA LABOR UNION PROTESTS AGAINST DANIEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 21, approximately three hundred union members from the Central Sandinista de Trabajadores (CST),the smaller of Nicaragua's two principal Sandinista party-affiliated labor confederations, protested in front of President Daniel Ortega's residence/headquarters. They calle [...]	2009-09-08 22:00:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA910	PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT ORTEGA [...] Summary. On September 4, Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams met with President Daniel Ortega to review the work of the Peace Corps in Nicaragua as well as to provide observations from his September 2-4 visit and to discuss areas for future cooperation. After expressing concern about the ong [...]	2009-09-17 18:48:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP PGOV EAID NU
09MANAGUA912	DEATH TO THE YANQUI - ORTEGA LAMBASTES U.S. AT [...] (U) On September 12, Nicaragua conducted ceremonies to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Nicaraguan Army. Ambassador Callahan, Major General Keith Huber, U.S. Army South, Brigadier General Dominic Cariello, Wisconsin National Guard, USMILGRP, and the Marine Marching Platoo [...]	2009-09-17 22:04:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NU
09MANAGUA914	NICARAUGA: PRISON PROTEST & POLICE ABUSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: New cases of degrading and discriminatory treatment in Nicaragua,s prisons are back in the news. On September 8, a complaint was filed against an Atlantic Coast police chief for violating a juvenile prisoner's human rights by forbidding him to defecate. On September 9, five female [...]	2009-09-21 13:48:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI NU
09MANAGUA916	NICARAUGA: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS UNDER ATTACK AGAIN... [...] (C) SUMMARY: Freedom of the press in Nicaragua remains under attack by President Daniel Ortega's ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). The party has sought to amend journalism laws in an effort to discourage, if not outright censor, media reports critical of Ortega and the party [...]	2009-09-21 13:53:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PLAB PHUM NU
09MANAGUA934	NICARAGUA: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE - FAMA, PROMUJER, BANEX, FDL [...] (SBU) The following information is provided in response to Ref A seeking Embassy Managua comments on OPIC's plans to provide financing to Banco del Exito (BANEX),FAMA, PROMUJER, and FDL, through its Microfinance Growth Fund (MIGROF). 2. (SBU) The microfinance industry is under threat in Nic [...]	2009-09-28 17:25:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN EAID ECON PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA935	NICARAGUA: REGIONAL ELECTION ALIANCES FORMED, FSLN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 17, Nicaragua's Supreme Election Council (CSE) published the list of authorized political alliances for the March 7, 2010 Regional Elections in the Atlantic Coast. There will be four main political alliances and three Christian/Evangelical parties will run independen [...]	2009-09-28 18:53:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NU
09MANAGUA941	NICARAGUAN MICROFINANCE: A SECTOR IN CRISIS [...] (C) Summary. Nicaragua's microfinance (MFI) sector, a vital source of finance for economic development, is under siege. A decline in credit availability as a result of the global financial crisis, the continuing and very serious "No Pago" (No Payment) movement, and a drought that is causing [...]	2009-09-28 21:44:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV NU
09MANAGUA949	NICARAGUA: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE - PROCREDIT [...] (SBU) The following information is provided in response to Ref A seeking Embassy Managua's comments on OPIC's plans to provide financing to Banco ProCredit Nicaragua via a subordinated loan to ProCredit Holdings A.G. ("PCH"). 2. (SBU) The microfinance industry is under threat in Nicaragua. [...]	2009-09-29 21:37:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN EAID ECON PGOV PREL NU
09MANAGUA959	NICARAGUA'S INDEPENDENT RADIOS FACING POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary: Independent radio, like other independent media outlets, faces increasing political pressure from the Ortega government, including vandalism by Sandinista activists and revocation of broadcast licenses. This growing political pressure, combined with plummeting advertising reve [...]	2009-10-01 20:55:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANAMA101	BAHRAIN: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 12:50:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP BA
09MANAMA112	WIFAQ LEADER DISCUSSES PLAN FOR NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: The leader of Bahrain's mainstream Shia opposition party discussed his plan for a "national dialogue" to address sectarianism and reinvigorate political reform. He asked for U.S. support in the endeavor. End summary. 2. (C) Ambassador met with Wifaq leader Ali Salman and Wifaq [...]	2009-02-24 08:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
09MANAMA13	POPULAR ANGER OVER GAZA, GOVERNMENT BACKS EGYPT [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's top Shia cleric implied the GOB had "sold out" to the U.S. There are numerous calls for more demonstrations. An official expressed fear of popular reactions, urged the U.S. to press Israel to better protect civilians, and expressed support for Egypt's approach. End s [...]	2009-01-08 15:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC BA
09MANAMA14	BAHRAIN: KING CALLS FOR SUMMIT ON GAZA [...] (U) Bahrain's King Hamad called for an Arab-Islamic summit to address the Gaza situation if it was not possible to convene an Arab summit. His statement reiterated support for Egyptian-French efforts. Bahrain's government news agency released the statement the evening of January 8, before [...]	2009-01-09 07:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KISL BA
09MANAMA149	HAQ SUPPORTERS TARGET SOUTH ASIANS [...] (U) Summary: Small bands of youth continue to skirmish with police in Shia villages, protesting the detention of two Shia Haq Movement activists. In a new development, some of these youth have attacked South Asians. End summary. 2. (U) Over the past week, several bands of 10-20 Shia yout [...]	2009-03-12 14:26:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
09MANAMA150	BAHRAIN: GCC ASSISTANCE FOR THE PALESTINIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-12 16:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM BA
09MANAMA151	BAHRAIN: SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MEETING [...] (S) Summary and introduction: Bahrain's strong ties with the U.S. are the key to the country's security, and it has long been a solid military and diplomatic partner. The Bahraini leadership is enthusiastic about the Obama administration's early engagement in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Fore [...]	2009-03-13 17:04:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR IR AF BA
09MANAMA172	DEATH OF PAKISTANI ATTACKED BY SHIA PROTESTERS [...] (U) Summary: A Pakistani man died March 21 from burns suffered in a Molotov cocktail attack during protests at the detention of Haq Movement leaders. Five Shia youths may face murder charges and a possible death sentence. Sunnis and moderate Shia have condemned the violence. End summary. [...]	2009-03-23 10:19:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA18	BAHRAIN-IRAN POLICE AGREEMENT [...] (C) Bahrain and Iran signed an agreement December 25 establishing procedures for communication between interior ministries on law enforcement issues, re-activating an agreement originally signed in 2003. 2. (C) Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa signed the agreement during a v [...]	2009-01-11 10:17:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PGOV IR BA
09MANAMA183	BAHRAIN SHARES U.S. CONCERNS AHEAD OF DOHA SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: MFA Undersecretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told A/DCM on March 26 that Bahrain shared USG concerns about maintaining commitment to the Quartet principles and not undermining the Arab Peace Initiative. Currently, King Hamad plans to attend the Doha Summit, but developments [...]	2009-03-26 13:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG KPKO MOPS PGOV PHUM AL SU XF
09MANAMA19	BAHRAIN: MORE ON PROPOSED ISLAMIC SUMMIT ON GAZA; [...] (C) Summary: MFA says Bahrain did not coordinate with others in advance of the King's call for an Arab -- or Islamic -- summit , and claimed that an impending visit by an Iranian envoy is not connected. End summary. 2. (C) Two senior MFA officials -- Ministerial advisor Saeed Al Faih [...]	2009-01-11 14:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KISL BA
09MANAMA190	BAHRAIN STREET CLASHES: THE RULES, AND BREAKING [...] (C) Summary: Vandalism and small clashes between Shia youths and police are part of a familiar pattern, but recent attacks on south Asians are an ugly departure from the unwritten rules. End summary. 2. (C) Tensions between Bahrain's ruling Sunni minority and its Shia majority continue [...]	2009-04-01 05:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
09MANAMA191	BAHRAIN STREET CLASHES: THE RULES, AND BREAKING [...] (C) Summary: Vandalism and small clashes between Shia youths and police are part of a familiar pattern, but recent attacks on south Asians are an ugly departure from the unwritten rules. End summary. 2. (C) Tensions between Bahrain's ruling Sunni minority and its Shia majority continue [...]	2009-04-01 05:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
09MANAMA199	ALTERNATIVES TO MANAS: BAHRAIN WELCOMES SURVEY [...] (C) MFA Undersecretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told CDA April 1 that the GOB would welcome an immediate visit from CENTCOM survey teams (ref A) to examine Isa Airbase in Bahrain for possible relocation of tanker missions from Manas. 2. (C) Embassy POC for the survey teams is COL Ke [...]	2009-04-01 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA2	BAHRAIN'S BUDGET SQUEEZE [...] (C) Summary: Following a sharp decline in oil prices, the GOB is decreasing its budget projections by more than 50%, but will likely need to resort to deficit financing anyway. In the face of raised expectations from last year's record oil prices, significant reductions in promised public proj [...]	2009-01-04 12:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BA
09MANAMA22	RADICALS DENOUNCE RULING FAMILY DURING ASHURA [...] (U) Summary: The radical Shia Haq movement exploited Ashura processions to denounce Bahrain's ruling family. Erstwhile human rights activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja called for the overthrow of the Al Khalifa family. Prosecutors later questioned and released him after a few hours. End Summary. [...]	2009-01-13 13:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PHUM BA
09MANAMA220	BAHRAIN: ROYAL PARDONS FOR SHIA DETAINEES [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's King pardoned 178 people charged with security-related crimes, including key radical oppositionists following a meeting with leading Shia clerics and politicians. The moderate Wifaq party played an important role in the settlement, delivering a major success for its S [...]	2009-04-14 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA23	BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT'S SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Reflecting Bahrainis' strong feelings over Gaza, the elected chamber of Bahrain's parliament called on other Arab parliaments to work together to close all U.S. military bases in the region. End summary. 2. (SBU) Members of Bahrain's elected lower house of parliament, usual [...]	2009-01-14 13:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KWBG BA
09MANAMA241	SUNNI EXTREMIST PARDONED [...] (C) Summary: The King's April 11 mass pardon of security detainees (ref A) included a Sunni extremist who was five weeks from the end of his sentence. It was apparently a gesture toward restive Sunnis backers of the government. End Summary. 2. (C) Shura Council member Faisal Fulad confirm [...]	2009-04-20 09:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
09MANAMA281	ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PARDON OF ADEL SALEH [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Attorney General confirmed that two others convicted in absentia in the same case as Adel Saleh were not covered by the royal pardon of April 11. He added that Saleh is subject to a travel ban. End Summary. 2. (C) DCM met twice over the past month with the MFA's Unde [...]	2009-05-11 11:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC BA
09MANAMA29	BAHRAIN: SHIA ULAMA COUNCIL ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: A governing body for Bahrain's mainstream Shia clergy selected new leadership but we expect continuity in the senior clergy's politics. End summary. 2. (SBU) The Ulama Council held its regularly scheduled election for the seven-member Central Committee on November 21. Former [...]	2009-01-15 10:51:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL BA
09MANAMA339	GOVERNMENT REFORMERS TRY TO WEAKEN THE SPONSORSHIP [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's labor minister announced last month that new regulations will go some way toward loosening the legal hold that employers have over foreign workers, and enable some expatriates to switch from employer to employer more freely. International media reporting has oversimpl [...]	2009-06-08 05:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA342	SHIA WIFAQ PARTY BEGINS TO FOCUS ON 2010 [...] (C) Summary: The Shia Wifaq party is beginning to organize itself for the Fall 2010 parliamentary elections. One leading Wifaqi says the party will aim to win just one additional seat in the lower, elected, house. This would leave Wifaq in the minority, suggesting a quiet understanding with [...]	2009-06-08 13:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BA
09MANAMA352	BAHRAIN RENEWS TIES WITH ICRC [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain has renewed ties with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of its work to address recommendations from the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review. Both the ICRC and Bahrain's Red Crescent have expressed hope that this step will lead t [...]	2009-06-10 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA362	BAHRAIN DISAPPOINTED WITH TIER TWO WATCH LIST [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 14:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BA
09MANAMA363	BAHRAIN RESPONDS TO H1N1 CASES [...] (U) Summary: Bahraini authorities announced eleven confirmed cases of H1N1 June 15 and 16. The patients had all recently returned from a youth exchange program in the U.S. Health Authorities have collected additional samples from patient contacts for testing. End Summary. 2. (U) On June 1 [...]	2009-06-17 05:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KFLU TBIO PGOV ECON BA
09MANAMA372	AA/S FELTMAN'S MEETINGS WITH CROWN PRINCE AND [...] (C) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman met on June 15 with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Foreign Minister. They discussed Syria, Qatar, and the Iranian and Lebanese elections. End summary. ---------------------- Detach Syria from Iran ---------------------- 2. (C) After r [...]	2009-06-21 08:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY QA IR LE BA
09MANAMA377	FORMALLY SEEKING ACCESS TO MANAS AIR BASE [...] (S) In the absence of foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, who is traveling to the U.S. with Crown Prince Salman, CDA made reftel demarche to Ambassador Saeed Al Faihani, advisor to the foreign minister, at the MFA June 23. Assistant Defense Attache accompanied. Al Faihani confirme [...]	2009-06-24 07:06:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA415	BAHRAIN: ALLEGED TERRORISTS' TRIAL WILL CONTINUE [...] (SBU) Two Bahraini men arrested on April 26 for possession of weapons and intending to use them to attack U.S. forces made their initial court appearance on July 1. During this preliminary hearing, the High Criminal Court ruled that the prosecution had enough evidence to go to trial, and refus [...]	2009-07-09 12:30:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	ASEC PGOV PTER BA
09MANAMA424	FORMER GOB OFFICIAL CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION [...] (U) On July 6, the High Criminal Court found Issa Al Thawadi, former CEO of the quasi-governmental Housing Bank, guilty of embezzling 1.5 million BD ($4 million) between 1998 and 2002. The court sentenced Thawadi to 10 years' imprisonment, imposed a 34,000 BD ($90,100) fine, and ordered him t [...]	2009-07-13 12:55:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON BA
09MANAMA438	BAHRAIN'S SHIA OPPOSITION: MANAGING SECTARIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-22 14:28:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA456	BAHRAINI CROWN PRINCE'S JULY 28 MEETING WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-04 10:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IZ IR BA
09MANAMA472	BAHRAIN APPROVES P-3 AND TANKER MOVES [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-11 10:43:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA49	WEBSITES BLOCKED AS NEW MINISTER ASSERTS AUTHORITY [...] (SBU) Summary: The government blocked a number of political and commercial websites under an order from the new Minister of Culture and Information. Political societies and human rights activists criticized the move. End Summary. 2. (SBU) On January 14, newly-appointed Minister of Culture [...]	2009-01-26 11:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SCUL BA
09MANAMA50	THREE SHIA LEADERS ARRESTED [...] (C) Summary: The government arrested three leaders of the radical Shia Al Haq Movement when they failed to appear for questioning in connection with an alleged bomb plot. End Summary. 2. (C) Police arrested Haq Movement leaders Hassan Musheima, Abduljalil Singace, and Mohammed Habib Maqdad in the [...]	2009-01-26 15:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL ASEC BA
09MANAMA52	BAHRAIN: PROGRESS ON COMPREHENSIVE SAFEGUARDS [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-27 13:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP ENRG PGOV BA
09MANAMA542	CROWN PRINCE RAISING PROFILE WITH RAMADAN VISITS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 07:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL BA
09MANAMA543	BAHRAINI SHIA PARTY DENIES LINKS TO YEMENI HOUTHIS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 07:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL YM BA

09MANAMA557	BAHRAIN'S SHIA POLITICAL LEADERS VISIT IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-14 14:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL IR SY IZ BA
09MANAMA57	ANEMIC TURNOUT SO FAR FOR ARRESTED SHIA ACTIVISTS [...] (C) Summary: No more than two hundred supporters of two radical Shia activists turned out for skirmishes with riot police over the past week, far fewer than expected. Amnesty International issued a carefully-worded statement on the arrests. Meanwhile, the moderate Shia Wifaq party staged an [...]	2009-02-02 14:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
09MANAMA587	BAHRAINI CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 11:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PINR BA
09MANAMA596	A/USTR-LABOR VISIT TO BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-12 14:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PHUM BA
09MANAMA6	GAZA: PUBLIC GOVERNMENT CONDEMNATION, PRIVATE [...] (U) Summary: The GOB condemned Israel in strident terms for the Gaza conflict, but was more measured in private. Small demonstrations continue daily. End summary. 2. (SBU) There were small, orderly gatherings each day January 3-5, not exceeding 300 marchers. Sunni and Shi'a generally a [...]	2009-01-05 12:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL BA
09MANAMA609	WAFA': A NEW SHIA REJECTIONIST MOVEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 08:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KISL KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA610	LULWA AWADHI: CONTROVERSIAL WOMEN'S ACTIVIST [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 09:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWMN KDEM PINR BA
09MANAMA62	SUNNI EXTREMISTS CONVICTED [...] (U) Summary: A Bahraini Sunni extremist was sentenced to one year in prison under Bahrain's anti-terrorism law. End Summary. 2. (U) Bahrain's High Criminal Court on February 4 sentenced Bahraini Sunni extremist Adel Saleh to a year in prison on charges of financing terrorism and maintainin [...]	2009-02-05 15:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
09MANAMA628	BAHRAINI MPS PASS RESOLUTION AGAINST CONTACT WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-28 15:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAL IS BA
09MANAMA639	OPPOSITION PROTEST HIGHLIGHTS "POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-02 12:33:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV KDEM KISL AF PK BA
09MANAMA652	BAHRAIN: INTERIM REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Manama's submission for the required interim report on human trafficking, and addresses the specific areas of focus outlined in reftel paragraph 6B. ----------------------------- Investigation and Prosecution ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) Bahrain's las [...]	2009-11-16 09:52:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KWMN KCRM BA
09MANAMA653	BAHRAIN: NEW GOVERNMENT HUMAN RIGHTS BODY [...] (SBU) King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a decree on November 11 establishing a National Human Rights Authority (NHRA). According to local press reporting, the new body will review human rights complaints, work with international and domestic human rights organizations, and advise the gover [...]	2009-11-16 10:09:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV BA
09MANAMA660	GRADING BAHRAIN'S PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM BA
09MANAMA679	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 13:05:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA680	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13REF: A. MANAMA 660 B. MANAMA 628 C. MANAMA 651 [...] (C) Jeff, you will arrive in Bahrain at a time of introspection for the Bahraini regime as this year's IISS Manama Dialogue coincides with the tenth anniversary of King Hamad's accession to the throne, on December 17, 1999. During those ten years, the political and security situation has improved c [...]	2009-12-02 13:18:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA681	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13REF: A. MANAMA 660 B. MANAMA 628 C. MANAMA 651Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel nor reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 13:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA691	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-03 14:00:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA702	BAHRAINI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON NUCLEAR ENERGY, [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-09 11:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG KNNP MARR BA
09MANAMA705	NEW HUMAN RIGHTS NGO ALIGNED WITH GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-13 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV BA
09MANAMA712	BIPD RESTRUCTURING AUGURS WELL FOR MEPI-FUNDED [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-15 13:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMPI BA
09MANAMA719	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TIP WITH MFA LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-20 10:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN KCRM BA
09MANAMA730	KING HAMAD'S DOMESTIC AGENDA [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-22 12:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ENRG KNNP KDEM BA
09MANAMA737	BAHRAIN'S YOUTH: WORRIED ABOUT JOBS, SKEPTICAL OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-28 10:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO PHUM BA
09MANAMA740	BAHRAIN: COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM 2009 [...] (SBU) Post's submission for this year's Country Report on Terrorism follows below. 2. (SBU) In 2009, the Government of Bahrain monitored suspected international terrorist facilitators in Bahrain. GOB law enforcement succeeded in jailing a man suspected of providing financial support of terr [...]	2009-12-29 09:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV BA
09MANAMA741	GULF SHIA CONVERGE ON BAHRAIN FOR ASHURA [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-29 09:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PHUM BA
09MANAMA79	BAHRAIN,S F-16S GROWING OBSOLETE [...] (C) Summary: The Secretary of the Air Force's Office for International Affairs (SAF/IA) has informed Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) leadership several times over the past four years that their 21 F-16 aircraft will require avionics and engine upgrades in order to remain interoperable with coali [...]	2009-02-12 04:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PGOV BA
09MANAMA83	GOVERNMENT SEEKING HEAVIER SENTENCE AGAINST SUNNI [...] (U) Bahraini prosecutors announced to media February 5 that they would appeal to increase the 1-year sentence handed down the previous day against convicted Sunni terrorist financier Adel Saleh (ref A). 2. (SBU) CDA expressed concern with the light sentence to FM Khalid bin Ahmad February [...]	2009-02-12 14:21:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC BA
09MANAMA84	BAHRAIN'S FIRST TIP CONVICTION [...] (SBU) Bahrain's Public Prosecution reported to us on January 20 that Arfa Ching, a Thai national, was convicted on one count of trafficking in persons on December 23. The three-judge panel sentenced her to three and a half years' imprisonment and fined her BD 5,000 (USD 13,250). MFA Undersec [...]	2009-02-12 14:27:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIP PHUM KCRM BA
09MANAMA90	ANTICIPATED REQUEST FOR MK 54 TORPEDO CLASSIFIED [...] (U) Summary: This country team assessment anticipates a request from the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) to have a classified brief regarding the MK 54 Torpedo and its eventual procurement. 2. (U) Reason Kingdom of Bahrain may desire a classified brief for the MK 54 Torpedo: During the recent [...]	2009-02-17 13:41:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PGOV BA
09MANILA1000	FOREIGN SECRETARY PRAISES REGIONAL DISASTER RELIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a private breakfast May 8, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo exuded pride at the Philippines' successful hosting of the ASEAN Regional Forum disaster response exercises, which concluded this week (septel). He expressed deep appreciation that EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot [...]	2009-05-08 08:45:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1002	DAVAO OFFICIALS DENY VIGILANTE KILLINGS, BUT HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Concerned about the continued incidence of vigilante killings in the southern Philippines city of Davao, the Ambassador dispatched poloff to look into the facts behind a recent NGO report on the killings (ref A),speak to public officials and civil society groups about the issue, [...]	2009-05-08 09:11:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV RP
09MANILA1037	SULU GOVERNOR INJURED IN IED EXPLOSION [...] (C) Sulu provincial governor Abdelsakur Tan reportedly received slight injuries to his hands May 13 when an improvised explosive device hidden in a motorcycle exploded at a provincial capitol complex in Patikul on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines. Three of Tan's security escor [...]	2009-05-13 07:37:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA1049	ON A MISSION, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER SEEKS NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a private conversation with Ambassador May 11, Philippines National Security Agency Adviser Norberto Gonzales revealed that he was traveling to Kuala Lumpur to persuade Prime Minister Najib Razak to find a new chief negotiator for peace talks between the Philippine government a [...]	2009-05-15 07:26:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM RP
09MANILA1056	Revenue Crunch Leads to Questionable Book Tax [...] Summary: The Philippine Bureau of Customs decision to levy duties on foreign book imports has generated an outcry in the Philippine media, led by internet forums, and by affected businesses. Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has called for a formal investigation into the decision, n [...]	2009-05-18 00:36:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV RP
09MANILA1063	MINDANAO VIOLENCE RISING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The progress the Philippine military has achieved against insurgents and terrorists in Mindanao (ref B) and the Sulu Archipelago has slowed significantly in the last four months, and kidnappings and high-profile attacks have been on the rise. A Philippine hostage abducted April [...]	2009-05-18 08:34:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA1065	PHILIPPINES URGES IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the aftermath of his May 16 phone conversation with Secretary Clinton, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alberto Romulo issued a blunt statement on Sunday, May 17, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and urging Burma [...]	2009-05-18 08:53:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	BM PGOV PHUM PREL RP
09MANILA1081	PHILIPPINES PRESSING ASEAN FOR STRONGER BURMA [...] (C) In a frank private discussion May 19 over lunch, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed his government's disappointment at what he characterized as the "weak" May 18 ASEAN chairman's statement released by ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan, calling for the release of im [...]	2009-05-19 09:42:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RP
09MANILA1112	STRONG PHILIPPINE REACTION TO DPRK NUCLEAR TEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Echoing President Obama's condemnation of North Korea's latest nuclear test as a reckless threat to the world's peace and security, the Philippine government reacted strongly in the wake of a May 25 nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),pressing the [...]	2009-05-26 08:13:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KN KS PARM PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1128	PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SECRETARY ON NORTH KOREA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a free-ranging private discussion over breakfast May 28, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo underscored to the Ambassador the gravity with which his government views recent provocative moves by North Korea, and he indicated that Philippine President Gloria Macapagal [...]	2009-05-28 08:47:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PARM PGOV PREL PTER RP KN
09MANILA1138	PHILIPPINES ABSTAINS ON WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-29 07:58:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV PREL RP KV
09MANILA1197	HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION PUSHING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an unexpected move four days before its summer recess, President Arroyo's supporters in the House of Representatives pushed through a resolution calling for Congress to convene a constituent assembly to propose amendments to the Constitution. The move triggered strong objectio [...]	2009-06-04 10:35:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV RP
09MANILA1199	AMBASSADOR UNDERSCORES EDUCATION SUPPORT IN MARAWI CITY [...] Summary. During a May 27 visit to Marawi City, the Ambassador demonstrated continued U.S. support for education development programs in a predominantly Muslim area of conflict-affected central Mindanao. She welcomed the start of a new school year by showcasing the continued strong education [...]	2009-06-05 04:50:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID TP RP
09MANILA12	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS, POLITICAL [...] (C) During a breakfast meeting January 5, the Ambassador and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto Romulo discussed the Philippine peace talks with Muslim insurgents, potential for changes to the Philippine Constitution, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and external political issues. On th [...]	2009-01-05 07:34:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1204	NPA ADMITS TO KILLING ITS OWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In what may signal an internal power struggle within its ranks, or a message intended for those they believe are cooperating with Philippine authorities, the New People's Army (NPA) recently admitted responsibility for killing one of their veteran officials and the sister of an [...]	2009-06-05 06:58:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RP
09MANILA1207	POLITICAL MANEUVERS SHIFT ELECTION LANDSCAPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: With time dwindling to line up funding and party support, presidential hopefuls increased efforts to break away from the pack, or undermine their rivals. The hasty merger of parties loyal to President Arroyo and former President Ramos appeared to bolster Malacanang Palace's king [...]	2009-06-05 07:53:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR RP
09MANILA1209	PRESSING PHILIPPINES ON SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR [...] (C) The Ambassador coordinated closely with French Ambassador Thierry Borja de Mozota June 5 on a joint effort to underscore to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) the depth of international concern regarding the human rights situation in Sudan and to urge the Philippine government to sup [...]	2009-06-05 08:09:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PGOV PHUM PREL RP SU
09MANILA1219	NO BASIS FOR REMOVAL OF JOSE SISON'S TERRORIST [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Post believes it would be inadvisable for the Government of the Netherlands to remove New People's Army (NPA) leader Jose M. Sison's terrorist designation, as detailed in reftel A. The NPA continues to carry out terrorist attacks against commercial interests, ambushes of po [...]	2009-06-08 08:30:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC KTFN PGOV PREL PTER RP NL
09MANILA1220	PHILIPPINE MUSLIM RELIGIOUS LEADERS REACT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Muslim leaders from the National Ulama Conference of the Philippines addressed a letter to President Obama June 5 expressing their sincere appreciation for the President's remarks last week in Cairo on U.S. relations with the Muslim world. The letter (full text para. 5),deliver [...]	2009-06-08 08:43:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PGOV RP
09MANILA1254	AMBASSADOR ENGAGES FOREIGN SECRETARY, DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) In a June 11 private discussion over breakfast with Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, the Ambassador underscored the extreme seriousness with which the United States views the Burmese junta's trumped-up charges against pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, and the show trial [...]	2009-06-11 07:41:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RP BM
09MANILA1261	RECENT OPERATIONS UNDERSCORE PHILIPPINE MILITARY'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Philippine officials have recently emphasized to the Ambassador and other Mission officials that the military has been tasked with showing measurable progress against internal security threats over the next year, and that "a sense of urgency" must be communicated throughout [...]	2009-06-11 09:15:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PINR PTER RP
09MANILA1262	RALLY AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL REVISIONS DRAWS ONLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Political opponents of President Arroyo who believe her supporters seek to amend the Constitution to keep her in office staged a modest demonstration in Manila's business district June 10. While the rally paled in significance and size to the People Power demonstrations that ous [...]	2009-06-11 09:20:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM RP
09MANILA1275	AMBASSADOR ENGAGES IN MUSLIM COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN SOUTHERN [...] Summary: Ambassador Kenney's June 4th visit to Zamboanga City showcased continuing U.S. commitment to the economic and social development of Mindanao. The Ambassador launched the OneWoman Initiative, a USG-funded project to empower Islamic women leaders, and spoke at a U.S.-sponsored multicu [...]	2009-06-15 08:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA128	ARROYO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT OBAMA, PRAISES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a remarkable, heartfelt speech on the morning of President Obama's inauguration, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo warmly welcomed the new American President to the world stage, praising the "special relationship" between the Philippines and the U.S. and recalling the deep hi [...]	2009-01-21 10:36:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1283	USG-PHILIPPINES RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS [...] Summary: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) both assist the Philippines in renewable, clean, and efficient energy projects. USG agencies are also facilitating regional conferences on climate change and clean energy. USAID and t [...]	2009-06-16 22:38:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TRGY TSPL ECIN ECON APECO ENRG EAID PGOV RP
09MANILA1317	PHILIPPINES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874 [...] (C) Per reftel, Ambassador and other Embassy staff engaged in a robust outreach effort June 22 to senior-most levels of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regarding the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1874 on North Korea. In the absence of Philippine Foreign [...]	2009-06-22 08:50:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KN MNUC PARM PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1318	PHILIPPINES SEEKS BETTER FOOTING FOR REENGAGEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government continues to commit publicly to a resumption of peace negotiations with separatist Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines, but its overtures have not elicited a clear response from the rebel group. The government views peace as "tough, but not imposs [...]	2009-06-22 08:59:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1324	SIX MONTHS LATER, RED CROSS HOSTAGE STILL HELD BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nearly six months after his January 15 kidnapping by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group on Jolo Island, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker Eugenio Vagni remains captive despite recent aggressive military operations that have tightened the cordon around Abu Sayyaf [...]	2009-06-23 07:37:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL MOPS PGOV PINR PTER RP
09MANILA1337	PHILIPPINES MOVING TO IMPLEMENT UNSCR 1874 ON [...] (C) In a followup conversation June 23 with Acting Foreign Secretary Franklin Ebdalin, the Ambassador stressed that North Korea's nuclear testing represented a major threat to the region and to our respective countries, and that it was vital that all concerned partners move rapidly to impleme [...]	2009-06-24 08:03:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KN MNUC PARM PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1350	PHILIPPINES REACTS TO IRANIAN ELECTION VIOLENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Allegations of electoral fraud and violent supression of public protest in Iran have sparked widespread condemnation among Philippine government officials, media, and the general public. Beyond concern for the fate of pro-democracy activists as well as approximately 8,000 Overs [...]	2009-06-26 06:24:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL IR RP
09MANILA1362	PHILIPPINE TROOPS TO JOIN UNITED NATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government has announced that a battalion of 340 Philippine military and law enforcement personnel is expected to join United Nations peacekeepers in the Golan Heights soon. The dispatch of this battalion, which will serve with the United Nations Disengagement Ob [...]	2009-06-29 10:21:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RP SY UNDOF
09MANILA1397	AMBASSADOR AND FOREIGN SECRETARY DISCUSS NORTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging July 1 breakfast meeting, the Ambassador asked that Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo press ASEAN to enlist Burmese cooperation on North Korean ship inspections, and Secretary Romulo requested a meeting with Secretary Clinton to discuss greater U.S.-A [...]	2009-07-01 10:27:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PHUM PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1414	IN POOR HEALTH, FORMER PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino is in serious medical condition after a 15-month battle against cancer. Prospects for her recovery are dim. Family members rushed Aquino to Makati Medical Center nine days ago after she lost her appetite for food, and she has not eaten [...]	2009-07-02 07:47:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV RP
09MANILA1419	DEMARCHE DELIVERED - SUPPORTING NGO INVOLVEMENT AT [...] Post discussed reftel points with DFA's Office of United Nations and Other International Organizations (UNIO) Director Leah Ruiz, emphasizing U.S. opposition to the recommendation of the UN Committee on Nongovernmental Organizations to deny accreditation to the Democracy Coalition Project (DCP [...]	2009-07-06 08:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL RP
09MANILA1431	AMBASSADOR FOSTERS AMERICAN BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador visited Cebu City June 28 to highlight bilateral cooperation with the Philippines in the areas of food and agricultural trade, business development, and environmental conservation. The Ambassador delivered opening remarks at two events: the Second Conference of Coastal [...]	2009-07-08 00:20:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA1440	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CIA DIRECTOR LEON [...] (S) SUMMARY: Welcome to the Philippines, Director Panetta! Your visit to Manila will underscore the special ties we share with the Philippines, a strong regional ally in the fight against terrorism. The administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is strongly pro-U.S., and committed [...]	2009-07-08 07:35:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PINR PREL RP
09MANILA1441	TERRORIST BOMBINGS STRIKE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Beginning Saturday, July 4, widely dispersed bombings in the southern Philippines have claimed the lives of at least 8 persons, and wounded nearly 100 more. As the investigation continues, initial analysis suggests the recent bombings in Central Mindanao and Jolo Island may be [...]	2009-07-08 10:52:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	PARM PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA145	Clark and Subic Freeports Sound but Slowing [...] (SBU) Summary: The former American bases at Clark and Subic Bay have become successful "special economic zones," a designation for areas with relatively attractive investment regulations. They benefit from their excellent transportation facilities and the country's English-speaking, educated [...]	2009-01-22 09:34:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1455	AMBASSADOR ENGAGES IN MUSLIM COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN SOUTHERN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 06:16:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA1462	BUILDING BRIDGES TO PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN ZAMBOANGA [...] Summary. During a July 7 visit to Zamboanga City, the Ambassador highlighted the depth and longevity of U.S. commitment to peace and prosperity in Mindanao. The Ambassador spoke at the inaugurations of three USG-sponsored projects, including a commercial wireless internet broadband (WiMax) s [...]	2009-07-10 09:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA1468	LAST REMAINING ICRC HOSTAGE EUGENIO VAGNI RELEASED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The last of three International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers kidnapped January 15 on Jolo island in the southern Philippines by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists was released early Sunday morning, July 12. The 62-year-old Italian engineer, Eugenio Vagni, was release [...]	2009-07-13 10:18:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR KISL IT RP
09MANILA1497	PHILIPPINES POSITIVE ON U.S.-RUSSIA PRESIDENTIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-15 09:31:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL RP RS
09MANILA1500	MALACANANG: NO AMNESTY FOR TERRORISTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Malacanang Palace and numerous legislative leaders have rejected a July 14 suggestion by Philippine National Red Cross Chairman Senator Richard Gordon that the government grant amnesty to Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists who kidnapped three International Committee of the Red Cro [...]	2009-07-17 04:22:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1521	PHILIPPINES PUSHES ASEAN ON NORTH KOREA, BURMA [...] (C) In a frank private July 20 discussion over breakfast with the Ambassador, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed dismay at ASEAN's timid stance on issues pertaining to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Burma. Secretary Romulo related his impression of an [...]	2009-07-20 07:57:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PHUM PREL RP KN BM
09MANILA1561	VISIT TO BAGUIO CELEBRATES AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE AND [...] SUMMARY. Ambassador July 9 and 10 visit to Baguio celebrated the simultaneous July 4 holidays of American Independence and Philippine-American Friendship Day. The Ambassador participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Baguio Mayor officially opening the Picturing America exhibit in the [...]	2009-07-23 10:42:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA1563	PHILIPPINES-JAPAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Since the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA, the first Philippine bilateral free trade agreement) became effective in December 2008 (reftel),its impact has been more on the movement of people than goods, and significant barriers to investment in the Philip [...]	2009-07-24 06:10:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1567	UPDATE ON DEMARCHE REQUEST SUPPORTING NGO [...] (C) In a follow-up to reftel A, post inquired July 24 of DFA's Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) Director Leah Ruiz if the Philippine government had decided whether to support ECOSOC consultative status for the Democracy Coalition Project, and deferral back to th [...]	2009-07-24 08:20:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RP
09MANILA1568	SUSPENSION OF MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ROGUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a demonstration of resolve to pursue peace with Muslim separatists during her final 10 months in office, President Arroyo on July 23 announced the suspension of offensive military operations against rogue Muslim rebels in central Mindanao, setting her administration down an amb [...]	2009-07-24 08:52:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID RP
09MANILA1575	INFORMAL PEACE TALKS THIS WEEK; MUSLIM GROUP SEEKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Peace panel members from the Mindanao-based rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will meet their Philippine government counterparts in Kuala Lumpur this week -- the first full meeting of the two peace panels this year, a MILF panel member told the Ambassador July 27. T [...]	2009-07-27 12:04:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID RP
09MANILA1586	THE BEST DEFENSE: IN FINAL ADDRESS TO THE NATION, ARROYO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) July 27, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confidently touted a seemingly endless list of economic achievements: the country's resilience in the face of the global financial crisis; its successful welfare, social, and infr [...]	2009-07-28 10:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS PINR SOCI PTER ECON KPAO ASEC RP
09MANILA1617	"ICON OF DEMOCRACY" PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO PASSES AWAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, cherished as "President Cory" by the people of the Philippines, passed away August 1 at Makati Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Hospitalized for her deteriorating health since late June (reftel),Aquino succumbed to hea [...]	2009-08-01 11:43:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1618	"ICON OF DEMOCRACY" PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO PASSES AWAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, cherished as "President Cory" by the people of the Philippines, passed away August 1 at Makati Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Hospitalized for her deteriorating health since late June (reftel),Aquino succumbed to hea [...]	2009-08-01 11:44:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1645	PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO RESUME TALKS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: As referred to briefly in President Arroyo's July 27 State of the Nation Address (reftel A),long-defunct negotiations with the communist-affiliated National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) coalition will likely be resumed in Oslo, Norway during the second week of Aug [...]	2009-08-04 09:30:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1650	AMBASSADOR SHOWCASES U.S. ROLE IN CREATING A PEACEFUL, [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Ambassador traveled July 17-18 to Davao City on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, underscoring the continuing U.S. commitment to the economic and social development of the region. The trip included the Ambassador's keynote address at a conference for graduat [...]	2009-08-04 10:16:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA1663	EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT CORY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The August 5 funeral of former President Corazon Aquino brought the Philippine nation together in an outpouring of affection and respect, a moment unprecedented in recent memory. Much as Cory Aquino united Filipinos during the 1986 uprising against dictator Ferdinand Marcos, sh [...]	2009-08-06 11:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR RP
09MANILA1711	PHILIPPINE OUTRAGE OVER AUNG SAN SUU KYI VERDICT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 12 private breakfast with the Ambassador, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed outrage over the guilty verdict rendered in the case of detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, while frankly admitting his frustration in searching for a [...]	2009-08-12 10:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RP BM
09MANILA1712	FOREIGN SECRETARY ROMULO ON OVAL OFFICE, BURMA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a private August 12 breakfast meeting with the Ambassador, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed heartfelt appreciation for the warm reception President Arroyo's party received at the Oval Office on July 30, and for the highly successful cabinet-level meetings [...]	2009-08-12 10:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RP BM KN
09MANILA1715	PHILIPPINE MILITARY LAUNCHES MAJOR STRIKE AGAINST [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Philippine military struck hard August 12 and 13 against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists on the violence-ridden island of Basilan in the southern Philippines, and appears to have killed more than 20 terrorists in an aggressive -- but costly -- operation. Unconfirmed reports [...]	2009-08-13 09:10:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	MOPS PTER PINR PGOV RP
09MANILA1716	MELISSA ROXAS CASE UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Melissa Roxas, the 31-year-old Filipino-American community activist who alleges she was abducted and tortured in May by individuals she believed to be Philippine security forces, returned to the Philippines July 21. She has since offered testimony to the Philippine Commission o [...]	2009-08-13 09:10:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1728	PHILIPPINES LOOKS AHEAD TO CHAIRING NPT REVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Responding to recently-heightened U.S. emphasis on nonproliferation issues, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed to the Ambassador his nation's keen anticipation of chairing the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference to be held in New York next May, and [...]	2009-08-14 10:25:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MANILA1737	Regional Free Trade and U.S. Agriculture Exports [...] (U) Summary: Scheduled January 2010 tariff reductions under ASEAN-centered free trade agreements may reduce the $1.7 billion of U.S. food and agricultural exports to the Philippines. Secretary Clinton's July 22 speech on the U.S. intent to participate fully in the region was welcomed by AmCh [...]	2009-08-17 09:34:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD EINV ECON PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1739	EVEN AFTER DEADLY CLASH, GOVERNMENT AFFIRMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Arroyo affirmed her commitment August 15 to the renewed peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),despite the involvement of some MILF fighters in the deaths of nearly two dozen Philippine soldiers last week in a military operation against terrorists o [...]	2009-08-17 11:10:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER RP
09MANILA1841	RAJAH SOLAIMAN TERRORIST LEADER APPREHENDED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM) leader Dinno-Amor Rosalejos Pareja (a.k.a. "Khalil Pareja") was arrested August 21 at a Marawi City hideout by Philippine National Police (PNP),acting on a tip from an informant. Although RSM had been less active in recent years, Pareja had been ac [...]	2009-08-28 09:38:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV KJUS RP
09MANILA1843	CONTENTIOUS VFA HEARING REVIVES CRITICISM OF U.S. [...] (C) Critics of the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) turned out in force for an August 27 oversight hearing chaired by one of the Philippines most strident and thorny politicians, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. The hearing came in response to a New York Times article that sta [...]	2009-08-28 09:51:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS RP
09MANILA1845	DEFENSE SECRETARY DISCUSSES VFA, WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (C) In a one-on-one breakfast August 28, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro told the Ambassador that Senator Miriam Santiago was exploiting recent media attention to the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement in an effort to win left-wing backing for her Senate run. Teodoro voic [...]	2009-08-28 11:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MOPS RP
09MANILA1856	MOMENTUM FOR AQUINO PRESIDENTIAL BID GROWS AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a surprise development, Senator Manuel "Mar" Roxas on September 1 dropped his aggressive bid to seek the presidency in 2010, instead throwing his support to fellow Liberal Party Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino. Roxas ended his candidacy amid widespread emotion and nostalgia tr [...]	2009-09-02 08:42:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM RP
09MANILA186	SECOND ULAMA CONFERENCE REACHES OUT TO PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the Philippines' second-ever Ulama Conference, conference organizers provided an open letter to President Obama in which they expressed their heartfelt appreciation for his effort to reach out to them -- even as early as in his inaugural address, and their desire to strength [...]	2009-01-29 06:47:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PGOV RP
09MANILA1901	SENATOR AQUINO DECLARES PRESIDENTIAL BID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Appearing more confident and self-assured after a week of introspection, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino announced September 9 his intention to run as the Liberal Party candidate for president in the May 2010 election. Aquino, son of late President Corazon Aquino and assassinate [...]	2009-09-09 10:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM RP
09MANILA1967	SENATOR BLASTS EX-PRESIDENT ESTRADA FOR ILLEGAL [...] (C) In a widely anticipated speech on the Senate floor on September 14, Senator Panfilo Lacson publicly alleged that former President Joseph Estrada profited from various illegal acts during Estrada's presidency. Lacson also hinted that Estrada might bear culpability in a contracted double mur [...]	2009-09-15 10:35:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KCRM KJUS RP
09MANILA1980	GOVERNMENT, MUSLIM REBELS AGREE TO INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In keeping with pledges made during President Arroyo's July visit to Washington, the Philippine government has advanced discussions with the southern Philippines rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) regarding international participation in the peace talks and, in the p [...]	2009-09-16 10:19:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL RP
09MANILA1988	RULING COALITION SELECTS SECDEF TEODORO AS 2010 [...] (C) SUMMARY: The outlines of the Philippine presidential race came more clearly into focus September 16 as President Arroyo's ruling coalition settled on Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro as its standard bearer for the May 2010 election. After weeks of uncertainty that caused Teo [...]	2009-09-17 09:20:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM RP

09MANILA2000	SENATORS CALL FOR VFA RENEGOTIATION [...] (C) On September 14, seven Philippine Senators introduced a resolution calling on the Arroyo administration to renegotiate the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). The seven Senators are important legislators, including the Chair and Co-Chair of the Legislative Oversight commissio [...]	2009-09-18 07:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR RP
09MANILA2002	PHILIPPINES PREPARES FOR ILO HIGH-LEVEL MISSION ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Philippine government is prepared to welcome and provide its full support to next week's High-Level Mission from the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Geneva headquarters to investigate allegations of labor rights abuses as well as eight ongoing complaints filed wit [...]	2009-09-18 10:25:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV RP
09MANILA2038	GRP PLANS FORMAL REVIEW OF VFA TO DEFUSE SENATE [...] (C) The Philippine Senate is applying increasing pressure on the Arroyo administration to renegotiate or abrogate the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). A preliminary September 23 Philippine Senate voice vote on a non-binding resolution calling for VFA renegotiation heralds fina [...]	2009-09-24 10:01:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS EAID RP
09MANILA2055	TWO U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS KILLED IN ROADSIDE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) servicemembers on the island of Jolo were killed in a roadside explosion on the morning of September 29 as they traveled in an armored vehicle with Philippine military personnel to support humanitarian projects. [...]	2009-09-29 08:20:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA2089	PRESIDENTIAL AIDE DISCUSSES FLOOD RESPONSE, JOLO [...] (C) Presidential Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita described to the Ambassador the dedication of President Arroyo and Defense Secretary Teodoro to flood relief efforts. Over a one-on-one breakfast on October 1, Ermita said the GRP was investigating the explosion responsible for two American [...]	2009-10-01 07:48:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID ELAB MOPS RP
09MANILA2110	PEACE ADVISER OUTLINES STATUS OF PEACE TALKS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Peace Process Adviser Secretary Avelino Razon discussed with the Ambassador October 1 the state of progress in the Philippine government's three main peace processes with separatist and insurgent groups. Talks with the southern Philippines' Muslim separatist group Moro Islamic Li [...]	2009-10-05 08:36:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PTER PINS ASEC RP
09MANILA218	PHILIPPINE DEFENSE SECRETARY BELIEVES TIME IS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion with senior Philippine defense officials January 29, the Ambassador emphasized that the United States and the Philippines have scored a number of successes on the security cooperation and counterterrorism fronts over the last several years, and that [...]	2009-02-03 00:32:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP
09MANILA2198	CHARGE DISCUSSES PEACE PROSPECTS, TERRORISM WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chairman Murad Ebrahim of the separatist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) welcomed the Charge d'Affaires October 16 to MILF headquarters in Mindanao to discuss recent progress in informal peace talks with the Philippine government and to express thanks for U.S. developme [...]	2009-10-19 09:41:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PINS EAID KISL RP
09MANILA2199	POLITICAL CONCERNS IN ILOCOS NORTE [...] (C) Ilocos Norte, the birthplace of former President Ferdinand Marcos, is one of the Philippines' northernmost provinces, home to over 500,000 residents. The Marcos family remains influential there; Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds one of the province's two seats in the House of Representatives, and [...]	2009-10-19 09:44:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON RP CH
09MANILA2216	CHARGE D'AFFAIRES COURTESY CALL ON COTABATO CITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge d'Affaires on October 16 paid a courtesy call on Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema, who welcomed the Charge on her first visit to the city. Sema expressed gratitude for U.S. development assistance and noted its tremendous impact on impoverished communities in central M [...]	2009-10-21 09:08:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS ASEC RP
09MANILA2217	PHILIPPINE PEACE PANEL CHAIR OUTLINES UPCOMING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge d'Affaires met Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary and Peace Process Chair Rafael Seguis October 15 to discuss the Philippine government's expectations for planned informal talks later this month in Kuala Lumpur with leaders of the southern Philippines separati [...]	2009-10-21 09:09:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KISL RP
09MANILA2218	FORMER PRESIDENT ESTRADA ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL RUN [...] (C) Former President Joseph Estrada announced on October 21 his intention to run for President in 2010, with Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay as his running mate. Estrada, forced out of the presidential palace by a 2001 uprising, remains popular with a meaningfully large segment of the electorate d [...]	2009-10-22 08:48:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KJUS KCRM RP
09MANILA2232	DEFENSE SECRETARY ON DISASTER RELIEF, ARMED [...] (C) Summary: In a private October 22 breakfast meeting with the Ambassador, Philippine Defense Secretary and ruling party presidential candidate Gilberto Teodoro praised U.S. disaster relief assistance, requested reconstruction funds, and described the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as [...]	2009-10-23 09:26:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID MARR RP
09MANILA2253	GOVERNMENT, MINDANAO REBELS PREPARE FOR MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an October 26 meeting, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis reconfirmed the agenda for upcoming informal talks in Kuala Lumpur with a southern Philippines rebel group and asked the DCM for an outline of her October 16 visit to the rebels' headquarters near [...]	2009-10-27 04:09:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS RP
09MANILA2273	GOVERNMENT AND INSURGENTS AGREE ON FORMAL PEACE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Taking another step forward for peace in the southern Philippines, the Philippine government and rebel group peace panels signed an agreement October 27 in Kuala Lumpur on the protection of civilian populations in armed conflict and set tentative dates for resuming formal peace ta [...]	2009-10-28 08:34:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS RP
09MANILA2290	SENATOR VILLAR GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a private breakfast with the Ambassador October 28, a relaxed and confident Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar said he would focus his presidential campaign message on the need for an accomplished, pragmatic leader in Malacanang, and criticized his opponents as inexperienced, behol [...]	2009-11-03 07:55:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA2292	PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT POSITIVE ON POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Post delivered Reftel demarche on possible Philippine government prosecution of pirates and received a very positive response from the Philippine Secretary of Justice. End summary. 2. (SBU) On October 28, Embassy Manila Legal Attache and Political/External Chief met with Se [...]	2009-11-03 09:49:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KJUS SO RP
09MANILA2324	YOUR VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES [...] (C) Madam Secretary: Welcome to Manila; Filipinos are thrilled to have you visit. The Philippines is a vibrant and youthful nation, replete with young, outward-looking people concerned about global issues, and eager to apply the values that American democracy enshrines to change their own soci [...]	2009-11-05 09:15:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS EAID SCUL KDEM RP
09MANILA2359	DCM VISIT TO PROVINCIAL CAPITAL SHOWCASES U.S. CONTRIBUTION [...] SUMMARY. The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) visited Cagayan de Oro, a vibrant city in Northern Mindanao, October 23-24 and showcased the continuing U.S. commitment to the economic and social development of the Philippines. The DCM presided over the conferral of an internationally recognized fo [...]	2009-11-12 04:34:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA2382	AMBASSADOR HONORS WORLD WAR II HEROES AND EMPHASIZES AN [...] SUMMARY. On October 20, the Ambassador addressed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other dignitaries at the 65th anniversary commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landings in Leyte Province, in Eastern Visayas. The Ambassador reminded the audience of the shared history between the United States [...]	2009-11-13 08:55:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA239	PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT ARROYO'S TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has made last-minute plans to travel to Washington later this week to attend the 2009 National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, February 5 and meet with members of the U.S. Congress. President Arroyo, like so many around the world, has [...]	2009-02-04 07:24:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL RP BA
09MANILA2393	AMBASSADOR AND NEW PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER DISCUSS [...] (C) Newly appointed Presidential Peace Process Adviser Annabelle Abaya told the Ambassador November 5 she hoped to further the Philippine government's peace negotiations with a variety of insurgent groups in the eight months remaining in President Arroyo's term of office. The GRP would continu [...]	2009-11-16 09:30:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS EAID RP
09MANILA2397	EMBASSY MANILA HONORS VETERANS' SERVICE [...] SUMMARY: In a Veterans Day ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery on November 11, Ambassador Kenney and guest speaker former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. and Filipino veterans. In her remarks, the Ambassador noted the common sacrifices of [...]	2009-11-17 05:59:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO RP
09MANILA2408	DEFENSE SECRETARY RESIGNS, REPLACED BY NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 16, Secretary of National Defense Teodoro resigned in order to focus on his campaign for President. Norberto "Bert" Gonzalez will serve as Acting Secretary until the presidential transition in June 2010, and is likely to continue to serve concurrently in his current [...]	2009-11-18 08:36:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR RP
09MANILA2423	MILF WELCOMES EAP A/S CAMPBELL LETTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: EAP DAS Marciel and the DCM met two senior members of the southern Philippines' rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) November 6 to talk about the group's peace process with the Philippine government and to deliver a letter for MILF Chairman Murad from EAP A/S Campbell [...]	2009-11-20 04:25:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KISL RP
09MANILA2428	ELECTION UPDATE: KEY TICKETS TAKE SHAPE, AQUINO [...] (C) With a November 30 filing deadline for candidates approaching, the Philippine election race has shifted into higher gear. Presidential contenders Manuel Villar and Gilberto Teodoro announced their vice presidential running mates, as Senator Benigno Aquino III retained a commanding lead in [...]	2009-11-20 08:25:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM RP
09MANILA2429	GOVERNMENT AND MILF FORMALIZE CONTACT GROUP, SEEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Negotiators from the Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels at a November 16 meeting in Kuala Lumpur formalized arrangements for an international contact group (ICG) of countries and organizations seeking to boost the peace process and offer a [...]	2009-11-20 08:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS RP
09MANILA2448	PHILIPPINE CLAN VIOLENCE LEAVES OVER 20 DEAD [...] (C) Assailants in the southern Philippines November 23 killed a group of women from a prominent Muslim clan, their staff members, and accompanying journalists en route to register one of the clan's leading members for a provincial gubernatorial election. Family members of the dead have allege [...]	2009-11-24 09:01:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KCRM KJUS ASEC RP
09MANILA2464	AMBASSADOR PRESSES GOVERNMENT ON MASSACRE [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-25 09:17:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KCRM KJUS ASEC RP
09MANILA2465	AMBASSADOR PRESSES GOVERNMENT ON MASSACRE [...] (C) As the death toll in the brutal Maguindanao clan massacre rose to at least 46 -- including 13 journalists -- the Ambassador underscored to Philippine Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno grave USG concern over the barbaric attack and urged a rapid, thorough and credible investigation, as well a [...]	2009-11-25 09:19:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KCRM KJUS ASEC RP
09MANILA2469	MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE: INFLUENTIAL MAYOR AND [...] (C) Moving with unwonted speed after the brutal November 23 massacre in Maguindanao Province that left at least 57 persons dead -- including 28 from media organizations -- the Philippine government took into custody a key member of a powerful Muslim clan and said it would charge him with multi [...]	2009-11-27 07:39:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KCRM KUS ASEC RP
09MANILA247	KIDNAPPED RED CROSS WORKERS BEGIN FOURTH WEEK WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) entered their fourth week as captives of terrorists on Jolo Island in the southern Philippines, while a task force led by the provincial governor sought to engage the terrorist group to negotiate the release of [...]	2009-02-05 10:09:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA2490	100 PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS, BUT ONLY FOUR REAL [...] (C) After a final flurry of filings December 1, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) closed out its election registration period by announcing it had received 98 applications from presidential candidates. Of course the number of credible presidential aspirants amounts to a mere handful of ca [...]	2009-12-02 08:16:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KJUS RP
09MANILA2491	MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE: MORE CHARGES LIKELY; PRIVATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Palace official Jess Dureza told the Ambassador that -- eight days after the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao province -- the situation there remains tense, the government is broadening its investigation, and many Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the [...]	2009-12-02 09:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KJUS KWMN RP
09MANILA2494	PHILIPPINE OFFICIALS PLEDGE TO CONTINUE PRESSURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior officials at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) underscored the intention of President Arroyo and Secretary Romulo to maintain pressure on the Burmese government to engage in legitimate dialogue with Burma's political opposition and ensure credible participa [...]	2009-12-03 09:07:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BM RP
09MANILA2502	PRESIDENT IMPOSES MARTIAL LAW IN MAGUINDANAO TO [...] (C) For only the third time since Philippine independence, President Arroyo imposed martial law December 5 in parts of Maguindanao province, site of a bloody election-related massacre that left 57 dead (ref D). The move followed discoveries of major arms caches held by the Ampatuan clan, wide [...]	2009-12-07 09:27:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM KDEM KJUS MOPS ASEC CVIS CASC
09MANILA2503	AMBASSADOR CAUTIONS TOP OFFICIALS ON MARTIAL LAW [...] (C) Presidential Executive Secretary Ermita and Foreign Secretary Romulo separately assured the Ambassador December 6-7 that the government had only imposed martial law in portions of Maguindanao province in order to be able to prosecute members of the highly influential Ampatuan clan who were [...]	2009-12-07 10:46:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINS KDEM KJUS RP
09MANILA2509	INFORMAL GOVERNMENT-MILF TALKS RESUME DECEMBER 8 [...] (C) The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will continue discussion of measures to protect noncombatants, the role of the International Contact Group, and the prospects for formal negotiations when they meet on December 8 in Kuala Lumpur for informal talks. Phil [...]	2009-12-08 05:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS RP
09MANILA2527	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MARTIAL LAW, MILF, MCC WITH [...] (C) Presidential Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita told the Ambassador December 10 that he expected the congress would not override President Arroyo on the imposition of martial law in parts of Maguindanao province. He reassured the Ambassador the government was respecting human rights while [...]	2009-12-10 09:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINS KJUS KDEM RP
09MANILA2548	PRESIDENT ENDS MARTIAL LAW IN MAGUINDANAO, CLAIMS [...] (C) President Arroyo on December 12 lifted martial law in Maguindanao province. The government announced the eight-day period of martial law had achieved its objectives after the government arrested suspects in the November 23 massacre and disarmed the Ampatuan clan's well-armed private army. [...]	2009-12-14 07:18:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS MOPS KDEM KJUS KCRM ASEC RP
09MANILA2593	AMBASSADOR'S GOODWILL VISIT TO BAGUIO CITY AND LA TRINIDAD [...] SUMMARY. In the wake of devastating mudslides in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR),the Ambassador travelled to Baguio City December 3 and 4 for a goodwill visit and to host the annual holiday reception. On December 3, the Ambassador announced USG plans to provide an additional $10 mi [...]	2009-12-18 07:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP
09MANILA2594	AMBASSADOR OPENS AMERICAN CORNER IN CEBU [...] SUMMARY: On December 14, the Ambassador opened a new American Corner at the University of San Carlos in Cebu. This brings the number of American Corners in the Philippines to 14. She was joined by the President of San Carlos, the Library Director, Chief of Protocol, American Corner librarian [...]	2009-12-18 07:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA2613	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ELECTIONS, MASSACRE, AND [...] (C) In a December 21 farewell call on Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno, the Ambassador stressed U.S. neutrality in upcoming Philippine elections, interest in accountability for the recent massacre in Maguindanao province, and appreciation for Philippine cooperation in law e [...]	2009-12-23 02:54:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS KCRM EAID ASEC RP
09MANILA379	PHILIPPINES WEIGHS STANCE ON NONPROLIFERATION [...] (SBU) Post discussed reftel points with Director Leah Ruiz of the Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),detailing U.S. priorities for the NPT Preparatory Committee meeting in May and underscoring U.S. concerns that certain [...]	2009-02-20 08:57:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MANILA386	PHILIPPINE REACTION TO SECRETARY CLINTON'S ASIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Secretary's choice of Asia as the destination for her inaugural overseas travel has received widespread attention in Philippine national media, where it has been viewed as an important signal that U.S. engagement with the region will be a priority with the new administration [...]	2009-02-23 08:21:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA427	VISIT TO PROVINCIAL CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN [...] Summary. Ambassador Kenney's February 20 visit to Cebu City showcased the continuing U.S. commitment to the economic and social development of the Philippines. The Ambassador attended an environmental rally to celebrate and encourage the protection of the environment, visited a rapidly expand [...]	2009-02-26 09:28:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA428	PHILIPPINE COMPROMISE ON SPRATLYS DRAWS PRC IRE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine Senate and House recently agreed to exclude the disputed Spratly Islands from the country's baselines, defining them instead under the terms of the UN Convention on Law of the Sea as a "regime of islands" -- although still subject to Philippine claims. President [...]	2009-02-26 09:47:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV PHSA PREL RP
09MANILA435	DEMARCHE DELIVERED - SUPPORTING AMCIT JUDICIAL [...] (SBU) Post discussed reftel points with Director Leah Ruiz of the Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),urging the Philippine government to instruct its UN delegation to vote for Judge Painter in the United Nations Appeals [...]	2009-02-27 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC APER KJUS KUNR PGOV PREL RP UNGA KAWC
09MANILA436	PHILIPPINES STUDYING IAEA REPORTS ON IRAN AND SYRIA [...] (SBU) In a February 26 discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Director Leah Ruiz of the Office of United Nations and Other International Organizations (UNIO),Post stressed reftel points and urged the Philippines to issue strong statements calling on Iran to implement its interna [...]	2009-02-27 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM IAEA MNUC PREL PGOV TRGY IR SYR RP
09MANILA437	DEMARCHE - USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN HUMAN [...] Post discussed reftel points with Assistant Director Leila Lorasantos of the Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),underscoring that the U.S. has decided to resume participation as an active observer at the UN Human Rights C [...]	2009-02-27 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV RP
09MANILA459	PHILIPPINES MOVING FORWARD WITH ARF EXERCISE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippines has made significant progress in preparations for the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Voluntary Demonstration of Response on Disaster Relief and are poised to host a successful event in early May. Fifteen ARF member countries attended the January initial planning co [...]	2009-03-04 04:07:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP
09MANILA495	PHILIPPINES: ASEAN SUMMIT A QUALIFIED SUCCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Notwithstanding widely-published reports of ASEAN members' disappointment at the absence of major Northeast Asia powers China, Japan, and South Korea from the recently-concluded 14th ASEAN Summit in Thailand, together with ASEAN's reported failure to confront the region's human [...]	2009-03-06 08:01:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA506	AMABASSADOR STRENGTHENS HISTORIC U.S. TIES TO BAGUIO CITY [...] Summary. During a February 28 to March 1 visit to Baguio City, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of the historical links between the region and the United States and showcased the continuing important partnership between the United States and the Philippines. She visited the Philippin [...]	2009-03-10 00:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP
09MANILA544	PROMISE OF BENEFITS DRAWS HUGE RESPONSE FROM [...] (U) SUMMARY: With the February 17 passage of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, Filipino veterans who served under the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II became eligible for the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation benefit. In three weeks since the bill was signed into law, more t [...]	2009-03-11 10:00:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP
09MANILA558	LOOKING BEYOND THE MODEL POLICE STATION PROGRAM [...] SUMMARY: The late January ceremony marking the successful completion of the Embassy's Model Police Station program received widespread media coverage and provided an opportunity for the Ambassador to publicly underscore the importance of respect for human rights by law enforcement personnel. [...]	2009-03-13 06:55:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PINS PREL RP SNAR
09MANILA562	AMBASSADOR ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador completed a March 2-3 trip across Central Mindanao to listen first-hand to communities dealing with security and development issues on a day-to-day basis. The trip began in General Santos City, with stops throughout South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Maguindanao provin [...]	2009-03-13 08:33:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP USAID
09MANILA563	BRUTAL MURDER INVESTIGATED AS EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The brutal murder of a young school teacher has spurred the Philippine government and human rights groups to investigate whether military or law enforcement members were involved in the crime. Rebelyn Pitao, the 20-year-old daughter of New People's Army (NPA) insurgent leader Le [...]	2009-03-13 09:46:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM RP
09MANILA644	Philippine Response on ADB Safeguard Review [...] Philippine Department of Finance Director Stella Laureano told us on March 23 that she shares the concerns of the Asian Development Bank's U.S. Mission on the draft revised safeguard policies that address free, prior, and informed project consent of indigenous peoples. Laureano commented that [...]	2009-03-24 08:33:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD ADB RP
09MANILA645	PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SECRETARY UNDERSCORES ARROYO'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a free-ranging luncheon conversation today with the Ambassador that touched on a number of subjects (septel),Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo reiterated Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's continued strong interest in a personal meeting with President O [...]	2009-03-24 09:02:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA646	FOREIGN SECRETARY ON HUMAN RIGHTS, PEACE PROCESS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a broadranging discussion March 24, the Ambassador urged Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto Romulo to ensure the safety of two high-profile murder suspects if they are extradited from the U.S., and reiterated the need for continued improvement in Philippine human [...]	2009-03-24 09:15:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL BEXP VA RP
09MANILA686	RED CROSS KIDNAPPERS INCREASE DEMANDS, SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A stalemate has ensued between the Philippine government and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) regarding the fate of three workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped by the ASG on Jolo Island in the southern Philippines January 15. The situation has been [...]	2009-03-30 08:01:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA687	RED CROSS KIDNAPPERS INCREASE DEMANDS, SITUATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-30 08:50:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA703	PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT REJECTS TERRORISTS' DEMANDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro called the Ambassador in the early morning hours of March 31 to update her on the situation involving the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostages being held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on Jolo Island. Te [...]	2009-03-31 09:26:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA717	PHILIPPINE TROOPS PURSUING ICRC KIDNAPPERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador spoke with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro April 2 to discuss the situation involving the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostages being held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on Jolo Island. Referring to unconfirmed press rep [...]	2009-04-02 08:29:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA718	PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SECRETARY DISCUSSES ASEAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging conversation with Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, Ambassador discussed upcoming military exercises, ASEAN, high-profile extraditions, the ongoing case of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Smith, and the ICRC hostage situation (septel). Romulo welcomed upcomi [...]	2009-04-02 08:46:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA727	PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES SECURE RELEASE OF ONE ICRC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 2, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnappers on Jolo Island released Filipino hostage Mary Jean Lacaba, one of three International Committee of the Red Cross workers abducted by the terrorist group on January 15. Philippine authorities said she was in good health. Lacaba said [...]	2009-04-03 08:47:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA729	AMBASSADOR ENGAGES MALACANANG SECRETARY ESPERON ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met April 3 with Secretary Hermogenes Esperon, head of the presidential management staff, to discuss developments in Mindanao. In Esperon's view, all sides in the Mindanao conflict desire an early return to peace negotiations, which will likely resume as soon as Mala [...]	2009-04-03 09:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL RP
09MANILA739	PHILIPPINES WEIGHING RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-07 08:08:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL KNNP KN RP
09MANILA753	EIGHT FEARED DEAD IN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The burning wreck of a Philippine helicopter belonging to the Presidential Airlift Wing has reportedly been located after going missing in the evening of April 7 in rugged mountainous northern Luzon. The craft carried a team of six government officials, including two undersecre [...]	2009-04-08 09:08:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA754	AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES PHILIPPINE SURVIVORS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador offered keynote remarks at an April 7 ceremony honoring surviving Filipino veterans of Bataan and Corregidor. The event, held at the Philippine Shrine of Honor atop Mount Samat in Bataan, was attended by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, high-ranking Phil [...]	2009-04-08 09:13:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA757	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DAVAO KILLINGS REPORT WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met April 7 with Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth to discuss that group's new report on the long-running vigilante killings of street children, gang members, and petty criminals in Mindanao's southern city of Davao. Roth said his group's extensive [...]	2009-04-13 10:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA764	PRESIDENT GRATEFUL FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of a tragic April 7 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight civilian and military Malacanang Palace aides, the Ambassador represented the Mission at a highly emotional April 11 service for the victims. Clearly shaken by the calamity, an anguished President [...]	2009-04-14 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RP
09MANILA812	RED CROSS HOSTAGES: PURSUING NEGOTIATIONS, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government is continuing efforts to negotiate the safe release of the two remaining International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers abducted January 15 by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists. Government officials underscored that force would only be used as [...]	2009-04-17 08:56:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA829	SWISS RED CROSS HOSTAGE GAINS FREEDOM FROM ABU [...] (C) SUMMARY: The second of three International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers kidnapped January 15 on Jolo island in the southern Philippines by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists made his way to freedom early Saturday morning, April 18. Initial reports indicate he escaped from his [...]	2009-04-20 07:56:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA833	FOREIGN SECRETARY ON ASEAN, BURMA, AND UPCOMING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a candid and free-ranging April 17 private discussion over breakfast with the Ambassador, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed disappointment that recent ASEAN meetings in Thailand had to be canceled due to antigovernment protests, and he underscored Presiden [...]	2009-04-20 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL RP BM
09MANILA834	NEW ARMED FORCES CHIEF NAMED [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a move lauded by senior military officers and commentators, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on April 15 named Lieutenant General Victor Ibrado as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He will replace General Alexander Yano, who will retire on [...]	2009-04-20 09:42:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA85	Philippines: 2009 Investment Climate Statement, Part One [...] Part One of PostQs 2009 Investment Climate Statement is transmitted in paragraph 2, in accordance with reftel instructions. 2. Begin text: 2009 Investment Climate Statement -- The Philippines Openness to Foreign Investment The Government of the Philippines (GRP) generally acknowle [...]	2009-01-14 08:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RP
09MANILA86	Philippines: 2009 Investment Climate Statement, Part One [...] Part Two of PostQs 2009 Investment Climate Statement is transmitted in paragraph 2, in accordance with reftel instructions. 2. Begin text: 2009 Investment Climate Statement -- The Philippines Efficient Capital Markets And Portfolio Investment The Philippines is open to foreign por [...]	2009-01-14 08:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RP
09MANILA902	SEARCH FOR LAST RED CROSS HOSTAGE CONTINUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite recent rumors that the sole remaining Red Cross hostage may have been abandoned by his Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnappers, cabinet-level sources believe Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni is still being held by his captors in the jungle area around the town of Indanan on Jolo [...]	2009-04-27 08:37:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA906	AMBASSADOR AS ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSARY ON PRE-EARTH DAY TRIP [...] Summary. During a pre-Earth Day trip to the Clark Freeport Zone and Baguio City, the Ambassador focused on environmental issues, U.S. investment in the Philippines, U.S.-Philippine military cooperation, and Filipino cultural heritage. Highlights of the trip included, remarks to the Supreme Cour [...]	2009-04-27 09:18:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP USAID
09MANILA920	FOREIGN SECRETARY ON PEACE PROCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (C) During an April 27 private breakfast with the Ambassador, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo underscored President Arroyo's strong interest in meeting President Obama to discuss ongoing environmental programs like the Coral Triangle Initiative, strengthening ASEAN, supporting change in Burma [...]	2009-04-29 08:08:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SENV RP
09MANILA924	CANDIDATES BEGIN JOCKEYING FOR 2010 PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: With a general election slated for May 2010, self-declared candidates across the country have begun vigorously campaigning for almost 18,000 local, provincial, regional, and national positions at stake, including successors to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Vice President N [...]	2009-04-29 08:59:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR RP
09MANILA930	DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. DEMONSTRATES SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-30 04:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID
09MANILA942	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTALLY PROGRESSIVE [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador's April 24, 2009, trip to Puerto Princesa, Palawan, emphasized the positive effects its environmentally friendly practices are having on quality of life and the local economy. The Ambassador also underscored the important role the province plays in regional security. H [...]	2009-04-30 15:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID TP RP
09MANILA977	AMBASSADOR STRENGTHENS U.S.-PHILIPPINE TIES DURING ALBAY [...] SUMMARY. During an April 28 visit to Albay province, the Ambassador reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Philippine bilateral military partnership where she dedicated a 3.2 kilometer road improvement project completed by a team of U.S. and Philippine military members during the annual Balika [...]	2009-05-07 03:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP
09MANILA984	PIODURAN PEOPLE GRATEFUL FOR BALIKATAN ROAD PROJECT [...] The municipal council of Pioduran, Albay Province passed a resolution April 27 expressing gratitude and appreciation to the U.S. government for its assistance in the rehabilitation of a key road in their community as part of the recently concluded 2009 Balikatan military exercise. A combined [...]	2009-05-07 07:53:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA985	ICRC HOSTAGE: 100 DAYS AND COUNTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fully 100 days after the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnapped three International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers on Jolo island January 15, Italian national Eugenio Vagni remains captive, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate the release of the injured and ailing 62-year-o [...]	2009-05-07 08:04:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA986	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with newly appointed Philippine Chief of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Victor Ibrado May 7, affirming U.S. support for our strong bilateral military relationship and congratulating him on his selection as commander of the Armed Forces. Although Ibrado had b [...]	2009-05-07 09:10:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA999	PHILIPPINES HITS HOME RUN WITH FIRST-EVER REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippines hosted the first-ever ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) field exercise May 4-8, a voluntary disaster relief demonstration, which involved 25 of 26 ARF nations and the European Union. The week-long event was an unqualified success. The primary goal of the civilian-led [...]	2009-05-08 08:26:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP
09MAPUTO10	A/S FRAZER IN MAPUTO: MESSAGE ZIMBABWE DELIVERED [...] (C) SUMMARY: In December 18 meetings with President Guebuza and Foreign Minister Baloi, Assistant Secretary Frazer pressed the Government of Mozambique (GRM) to take stronger action on Zimbabwe, delivering tough messages about the need for regime change in Zimbabwe, particularly in light of [...]	2009-01-06 12:12:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ ZI
09MAPUTO1007	MOST OPPOSITION CANDIDATES DISQUALIFIED FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 7, the National Electoral Commission (CNE),citing registration irregularities, announced the disqualification of Daviz Simango's Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) from 9 of 13 constituencies in the October 28 legislative elections. MDM will challenge this d [...]	2009-09-09 15:24:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET	PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO1009	RISING CONCERN ABOUT DISQUALIFICATION OF OPPOSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 10 televised meeting with National Electoral Commission (CNE) President Leopoldo da Costa, representatives from 18 diplomatic missions raised grave concerns over reftel decisions to exclude a number of opposition parties from the October 28 legislative elections. [...]	2009-09-10 17:44:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO1010	H1N1 INFLUENZA CASE CONFIRMED IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Mozambique (GRM) confirmed its first case of H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) on August 17. Preparations for the possible arrival of the influenza began in April, when the GRM began developing a response plan. The GRM has limited doses of Relenza and Tamiflu. Po [...]	2009-09-11 09:26:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV SOCI PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO1012	DIPLOMATIC CORPS RAISES ELECTIONS CONCERNS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 11 meeting with President Guebuza, the Charge and 16 members of the diplomatic community raised their concerns about recent disqualifications of several opposition parties from the legislative election on October 28 (Ref A and B). Guebuza appeared attentive and [...]	2009-09-11 15:24:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1013	PRESIDENT GUEBUZA'S INNER CIRCLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first of a three-part series on leadership in Mozambique. Power politics in Mozambique are opaque as politicians are compelled to balance personal fortunes, family obligations, and regional and ethnic considerations in the decision making process. Mozambique's power [...]	2009-09-14 07:59:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1015	MOZAMBIQUE LEADERSHIP - OUTSIDERS LOOKING IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the second in a three-part series on Mozambican leadership. Mozambique has several prominent figures who, while possessing their own political strength, do not hold influence over President Guebuza. Some figures described in this cable have achieved powerful positions b [...]	2009-09-15 07:19:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO1016	CAMPAIGN SEASON BEGINS WITH VIOLENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The official start of campaigning for the October 28 national elections was marred by violence, largely by supporters of ruling party FRELIMO against the opposition. The Catholic church--accused of supporting the opposition--has expressed concern about intimidation tactics agai [...]	2009-09-15 09:29:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC CASC MZ
09MAPUTO1023	MOZAMBIQUE LEADERSHIP - RISING STARS [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the third in a three part series on Mozambican leadership. Future leaders of Mozambique are impossible to predict as several factors are in flux and could alter the course of elections in 2014. A change is FRELIMO structure is possible, which could open the way for the [...]	2009-09-16 07:33:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO1026	CIVIL SOCIETY CONCERNED ABOUT LACK OF TRANSPARENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 15, Carlos Simango, close advisor of President Guebuza, met with the Charge to hear the depth of the diplomatic community's concerns over the September 6 decision by the National Electoral Commission (CNE) to disqualify large numbers of parliamentary candidates. O [...]	2009-09-16 15:58:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1033	DONORS' RESOLVE HARDENS IN ELECTIONS CONFLICT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In advance of a periodic formal political dialogue between the leadership of the 'G-19' international donor countries and the GRM, twenty-one chiefs of mission from Europe and North America convened on September 16 to review growing worries about the legitimacy of October 28 gene [...]	2009-09-17 16:07:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ

09MAPUTO1042	CHISSANO ON MADAGASCAR: "SITTING ON A VOLCANO" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Mozambican President and SADC Special Negotiator for Madagascar Joachim Chissano briefed the Charge on September 18 on his mediation efforts. Of immediate concern, he highlighted Andry Rajoelina's plans to participate in UNGA, calling for the USG to support a SADC (or p [...]	2009-09-18 12:39:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNGA MA MZ
09MAPUTO1047	FIRST TWO H1N1 DEATHS CONFIRMED IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first death from H1N1 in Mozambique was reported on September 12, and the second was reported on September 19. The first two were a 29 year old woman who died after a three day hospitalization on September 6, and a 45 year old man who died on September 4. Mozambique has d [...]	2009-09-22 15:07:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV SOCI PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO1064	A MULTI-AGENCY APPROACH TO BUILDING CAPACITY [...] SUMMARY: In response to the new objectives of PEPFAR II, and as a result of an internal review of Post's Small Grants Program (SGP) selection process, Post is initiating new procedures for selecting, assisting and overseeing its PEPFAR Quick Impact grant recipients. A multi-agency approach i [...]	2009-09-28 14:17:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID KHIV SOCI MZ
09MAPUTO1066	CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL UPHOLDS EXCLUSION OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a unanimous decision released late on September 28, Mozambique's Constitutional Council (CC) upheld a National Electoral Commission (CNE) determination to exclude many opposition legislative candidates from the October 28 elections. The CC decision came despite evidence of [...]	2009-09-29 13:36:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1070	EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE: [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GRM declared its intent to adhere to the principles of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2008, ultimately joining EITI in May of this year. The GRM has made little progress in implementation however and claims lack of funds, putting compliance into [...]	2009-09-30 10:57:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EMIN EPET ETRD PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1076	OOPPOSITION ACCUSES GRM OF ELECTIONS MALFEASANCE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: In a September 30 press conference, representatives of opposition party Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) presented compelling arguments in support of their accusation that the GRM was actively malfeasant in denying the party's efforts to participate in legislative elec [...]	2009-10-01 16:22:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1081	HEALTH MINISTER COMMITS TO PEPFAR GOALS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge met with the Minister of Health (MISAU) Dr. Ivo Garrido recently to discuss his Ministry's involvement in a Partnership Framework for HIV/AIDS programming over the next five years including priority policy issues. MISAU is the key ministry in the Mozambique respon [...]	2009-10-06 05:10:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID KHIV SOCI MZ
09MAPUTO1089	ELECTIONS ENVIRONMENT BECOMES INCREASINGLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two small opposition parties had far greater success than the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) in registering for the legislative elections. The parties, PLD and UDM, have drawn the attention of civil society and the independent media, who raise concerns that these parties [...]	2009-10-07 14:56:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1098	CHARGE MARKS 25 YEARS OF USG AID; CONVENES FIRST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge's recent trip to Tete and Sofala Provinces was the third in a series of visits planned to all of Mozambique's provinces to highlight USG assistance successes. In a three-day visit to both provinces, the Charge reviewed health and training facilities supported by th [...]	2009-10-08 12:02:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1137	CHARGE PRESSES FM ON ELECTIONS TRANSPARENCY ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 13, the Charge met with Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi to discuss ongoing donor community concerns about transparency in the October 28 Mozambican election and the resulting slippage in Mozambique's international reputation. Baloi noted his recent meetings with USG [...]	2009-10-20 15:00:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1138	GRM PLEDGES SUPPORT AGAINST TERRORIST ELEMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 13, the Charge met with Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi to discuss news reports from South Africa regarding the existence in Mozambique of a Somali cell linked to al-Qaeda (AQ) with intent to launch attacks against U.S. interests in South Africa. Baloi demonstrated gre [...]	2009-10-20 15:05:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MZ
09MAPUTO1139	FOREIGN MINISTER BALOI DISCUSSES SADC APPROACH ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge held a brief discussion on October 20 with Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi regarding the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) efforts on Zimbabwe. He explained Washington's concerns about the implementation of Zimbabwe's Global Political Agreement (GPA) and [...]	2009-10-20 15:12:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ ZI
09MAPUTO1144	CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 15 key members of Mozambican civil society joined visiting AF/S Deputy Director Susie Pratt for a dinner hosted by the Charge to discuss the country's elections and shrinking political space. While acknowledging that much has been accomplished since the 1994 president [...]	2009-10-21 15:51:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1145	AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW - MOZAMBIQUE [...] Per REFTEL, Embassy Maputo submits the following updated AGOA eligibility information. 2. Country: MOZAMBIQUE Current AGOA Status: Eligible Country Background Summary: Between October 2008 and October 2009 the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) continued efforts to establis [...]	2009-10-22 14:53:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ELAB ETRD MZ PGOV PREL PTER
09MAPUTO1152	AT DEMOCRATIC CROSSROADS, MOZAMBIQUE CHOOSES WRONG [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Guebuza's ruling FRELIMO party is widely expected to emerge victorious following the October 28 general elections, not only benefiting from superior funding and organization, but also the politically-motivated shenanigans taken by the Electoral Commission to exclude sco [...]	2009-10-26 10:58:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1154	MOZAMBICAN OPPOSITION EXCLUDED FROM PARLIAMENTARY [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 14:42:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	MZ PGOV PREL
09MAPUTO1159	MDM LEADER DAVIZ SIMANGO'S CONCERNS ENTERING THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge spoke by phone on October 26 with Democratic Movement for Mozambique presidential candidate Daviz Simango. When asked about his concerns approaching election day, Simango feared MDM election monitors would not receive the vote tallies from the polling station president [...]	2009-10-27 13:31:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1162	LEADING JOURNALIST ISSUES HARSH OP-ED ON RULING [...] On October 23, journalist Machado da Graca wrote the following editorial in the independent newspaper Savana. He is a well-respected Mozambican of Portuguese descent who often uses satire to comment on political and social themes. In this article, he summarizes the doubts and concerns of man [...]	2009-10-27 14:25:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI KDEM KPAO MZ
09MAPUTO1164	RENAMO LEADER ALFONSO DHLAKAMA'S CONCERNS ENTERING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge spoke October 27 by phone with Renamo Presidential Candidate Alfonso Dhlakama. Queried about his concerns entering election day, Dhlakama noted the importance of the political party representatives who provide the onsite monitoring of the voting sites. He relayed that [...]	2009-10-27 15:00:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1165	MOZAMBIQUE ELECTIONS: EUROPEANS EXPRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: EU Heads of Mission (HOMs) met recently with Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi to convey concerns about the lack of transparency in the preparations for the October 28 presidential, legislative, and provincial elections. Baloi repeated the now well-rehearsed Government of Mozambiqu [...]	2009-10-27 15:38:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID MZ
09MAPUTO1167	RULING FRELIMO PARTY CRUSHES OPPOSITION IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ruling FRELIMO party appears to have overwhelmed the opposition in general elections held on October 28. Current president and FRELIMO candidate Armando Guebuza could get above 75pct of the presidential vote, and FRELIMO should walk away with a super-majority (more than two [...]	2009-10-29 14:15:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1168	WHO IS OBSERVING THIS ELECTIONS PROCESS? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign and domestic groups are observing the process that led up to the October 28 general elections and now the process afterwards. Key foreign observer groups include the European Union and an effort led by the U.S. Embassy with the coordination of the United Nations Developm [...]	2009-10-29 14:20:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1170	LEGAL ANALYSES OF DECISIONS LEADING TO OPPOSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Both the Electoral Observatory (OE--a coalition of religious and civil organizations in Mozambique) and the Swiss Embassy in Maputo have produced carefully reasoned, in-depth, and sharply critical analyses of the National Electoral Commission (CNE) decision to exclude new oppositi [...]	2009-10-29 14:48:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1205	ELECTION OBSERVERS FAULT PROCESS, PRAISE VOTERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interim election assessments released on October 30 by international and domestic election observer missions in Mozambique focused their criticisms on the lack of transparency of the National Electoral Commission (CNE),but largely assessed that voting on election day had been ca [...]	2009-11-05 14:08:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MZ PGOV PREL
09MAPUTO1206	ENGAGING THE EUROPEANS ON DRUG SMUGGLING IN [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Charge briefed 12 members of the European diplomatic community on October 22 regarding drug smuggling in and through Mozambique. Charge expressed the USG's growing concern and requested the diplomatic community's assista [...]	2009-11-05 14:09:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR MZ PGOV PREL SNAR
09MAPUTO1237	DEFENSE MINISTER ON ZIMBABWE PRIOR TO SADC TROIKA [...] (C) On November 5 just hours before the opening in Maputo of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defense and Security 'Troika' Summit, the Charge and DATT met with Mozambican Defense Minister Filipe Nyussi at his request to discuss Zimbabwe (and other topics [...]	2009-11-06 11:15:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZI MZ
09MAPUTO124	SCENESETTER FOR REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM P. LOEFFER: [...] (SBU) The Embassy warmly welcomes you to Mozambique, widely considered to be an exemplary post-conflict democratic success story in Africa. Following the 2008 visits of Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, Ambassador Yates and Major General Altshuler from A [...]	2009-02-04 12:48:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL OTRA OVIP ECON ETRD EINV KPKO EAID
09MAPUTO1282	CRUSHING FRELIMO VICTORY CONFIRMED BY ELECTORAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 11 Mozambique,s National Electoral Commission (CNE) announced the results of elections held on October 28. As accurately predicted by a parallel vote tabulation conducted on election day the ruling party and President Armando Guebuza won an overwhelming mandate,as [...]	2009-11-12 18:02:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	MZ PGOV PREL
09MAPUTO1291	IMPORTANT DRUG TRAFFICKING TRANSIT POINT FOR EAST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Drug trafficking is a growing problem in Mozambique, with illegal drugs entering via air and sea routes from South Asia and South America. Porous borders, lack of law enforcement resources, and rampant corruption allow drug traffickers to freely transit the country. END SUMMA [...]	2009-11-16 07:05:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET	PGOV PREL KCOR SNAR MZ
09MAPUTO1301	MOZAMBIQUE'S DAVIZ SIMANGO: READY FOR THE LONG HAUL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Defeated Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) presidential candidate Daviz Simango told the Charge on November 16 This election the most fraudulent in Mozambique,s history., He described tactics used by the ruling FRELIMO party to manipulate electoral results. Radiating vigo [...]	2009-11-17 15:30:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO1309	IMPORTANT DRUG TRAFFICKING TRANSIT POINT FOR EAST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Drug trafficking is a growing problem in Mozambique, with illegal drugs entering via air and sea routes from South Asia and South America. Porous borders, lack of law enforcement resources,and rampant corruption allow drug traffickers to freely transit the country. END SUMMAR [...]	2009-11-19 12:17:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET	KCOR MZ PGOV PREL SNAR
09MAPUTO1311	RUSSIAN INVESTMENT; RESPONSE TO C-CI9-01825 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 14:15:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS MZ
09MAPUTO1315	MOZAMBIQUE OPPOSITION THREATS NOT CREDIBLE [...] (C) RENAMO opposition leader and defeated presidential candidate Afonso Dhlakama has denounced as fraudulent the recent overwhelming victory by FRELIMO,s Armando Guebuza, often in an inflammatory fashion. But few take his comments seriously. Dhlakama was first quoted as saying that RENAMO [...]	2009-11-22 13:07:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO1346	EUROPEANS AND CANADIANS CONSIDER RESPONSE TO [...] (C)SUMMARY: A lack of transparency in the October 28 elections and other governance concerns have some donors considering a reduction in the $465 million of direct budget support provided to the GRM. Working together in the G-19 Donor Group (including the United States as an associate membe [...]	2009-12-04 15:06:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID MZ
09MAPUTO1373	END OF FUEL SUBSIDY COULD SPARK TROUBLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GRM's announcement that it would end fuel subsidies that have kept fuel prices in the country artificially low could cause trouble in the first quarter of 2010. The end of the subsidy will raise gas prices, food prices, and public transportation costs, financially strainin [...]	2009-12-17 14:13:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EPET ETRD EAID EFIN AMGT ASEC
09MAPUTO1403	INTERNATIONAL INDICES SHOW LITTLE PROGRESS, SOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A survey of respected international indices confirms that Mozambique, still one of the world's poorest countries, continues to advance economically but performs poorly in broader measures of democracy, governance, and human development. END SUMMARY. ------------------------ [...]	2009-12-29 12:52:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON EAID SOCI KCOR MZ
09MAPUTO1406	MEDIA ANALYSIS OF ELECTION RESULTS: BAD OUTWEIGHS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the wake of GRM's Constitutional Court validation on December 28 of the results of the October national elections, media outlets have analyzed the campaign season, suggesting that the "good" aspects of the elections were outweighed by the "bad" and "ugly." On one hand, the [...]	2009-12-30 13:39:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI MZ
09MAPUTO284	ACOTA VISIT PRESSES FOR GRM PKO FOCUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 29-30 visit, AF/RSA's ACOTA Deputy Director for Southern African Operations met with members of the Mozambican military (FADM) to press for a GRM commitment to a specific peacekeeping operation (PKO),in order to allow ACOTA to begin planning for training and assista [...]	2009-02-25 14:33:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO MARR MASS MZ
09MAPUTO288	GROWING USG PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOZAMBICAN NAVY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rear Admiral William P. Loeffler, Director of Strategy, Plans and Resources for United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa, visited Mozambique in conjunction with the February 6-13 port call of the USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY. Rear Admiral Loeffler discussed the Government of Mozamb [...]	2009-02-26 10:44:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PMIL MZ
09MAPUTO320	FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER ON INTERNAL POLITICS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge d'Affaires met with Dr. Leonardo Simao, Executive Director of the Joaquim Chissano Foundation and former Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Chissano on February 19. Simao denied press reports of any splintering within ruling party Frelimo, predicted the imm [...]	2009-02-27 11:34:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EPET MZ
09MAPUTO321	PRESIDENCY MINISTER ON ZIMBABWE, PKOS, ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a one-on-one February 26 meeting with Minister of the Presidency Antonio Sumbana, the Charge pressed the GRM to remain engaged in Zimbabwe's political challenges and to move quickly to participate in peacekeeping operations (PKOs). Sumbana reiterated Mozambique's support in b [...]	2009-02-27 12:10:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ ZI
09MAPUTO381	PRESIDENT CONCERNED ABOUT MOZAMBIQUE'S ECONOMY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 17, President Guebuza summoned the Charge to discuss the potential impact of the financial crisis on Mozambique, raising particular concerns about the effect of slowing economic growth on poverty reduction. Guebuza recently created a ministerial working group to discuss [...]	2009-03-18 17:05:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EFIN ECON MZ
09MAPUTO391	CHOLERA RIOTS, PRISON DEATHS, AND CIVIL UNREST IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 17, thirteen Mozambicans died in a police cell in the district police command of Mogincual, Nampula Province, of asphyxia and suffocation, according to Mozambican Police (PRM) reports of autopsy results. The detained persons were kept in a 4 by 2 meter cell with little [...]	2009-03-19 17:13:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI TBIO SENV KCRM KTIP PHUM ASEC
09MAPUTO398	MOZAMBIQUE OUTREACH TOUR ENGAGES YOUTH ON THE U.S. [...] SUMMARY: Responding to excitement over the new U.S. Administration amongst our target population here, youth and students, and armed with helpful tools from our IIP Bureau as well as a special "Soft Power Gold" powerpoint designed by another FSO, the PAO and our Outreach Specialist took southe [...]	2009-03-23 09:57:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO408	DHLAKAMA; A POLITICAL OBITUARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: RENAMO leader Afonso Dhlakama responded to RENAMO's poor showing in the November 19 municipal elections by secluding himself, even from senior party members. When he returned to the spotlight, his erratic behavior embarrassed himself and his party. RENAMO, and Dhlakama in part [...]	2009-03-25 10:11:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO434	MOZAMBIQUE REACTION TO MADAGASCAR MUTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his role as the Deputy President of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation, Mozambican President Armando Guebuza worked with other members of the Troika to produce a indictment of the coup against Malagasy President Marc Ravalomanana on March 19 in Swaz [...]	2009-04-02 16:49:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MA MZ
09MAPUTO490	OPPOSITION LEADER DAVIZ SIMANGO: A STRATEGIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 12, Charge and P/E Chief met with leader of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) Daviz Simango to discuss his recent trip to Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, as well as his future plans in this election year. As Simango develops his politi [...]	2009-04-17 09:34:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO493	NEW LABOR LAWS DISSUADE FOREIGN INVESTORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In December 2008, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) passed into law new regulations establishing quotas on foreign employees for businesses operating in Mozambique. Minister of Labor Helena Taipo has begun an active campaign of enforcement which particularly impacts foreign co [...]	2009-04-20 09:49:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EAID PGOV PREL ELAB MZ
09MAPUTO497	THE DEFENSE MINISTER ON MADAGASCAR [...] (C) GRM Defense Minister Filipe Nhussi asked the Charge for the USG perspective on Madagascar on April 14. Drawing from reftel talking points, the Charge indicated that what had happened in Madagascar was nothing short of an old-style coup and bad for the region. He continued it was especia [...]	2009-04-21 09:07:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC EAID PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO513	GOVERNMENT INCREASINGLY SENSITIVE ABOUT DEMOCRACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge d'Affaires met with Minister of the Presidency Antonio Sumbana recently to discuss democracy and governance issues. Responding strongly, Sumbana denied that FRELIMO intentionally dominates the political landscape limiting opposition politics, press freedom, and economi [...]	2009-04-23 08:24:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EINV EAID KPAO PHUM KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO521	FAMOUS AUTHOR PROVIDES A SNAPSHOT OF ENVIROMENTAL [...] (SBU) This cable represents the third in a series of innovative collaboration in environment/science reporting between Embassies Maputo and Pretoria. Embassy Pretoria ESTH Officer and Maputo Economic/Commercial officer visited environment and science projects in Niassa, Sofala and Cabo Delgad [...]	2009-04-27 10:36:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI EAGR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EINV MZ
09MAPUTO528	GENDER EQUALITY, AN ELUSIVE GOAL [...] SUMMARY: Women are specifically recognized as equal to men under the Mozambican constitution, but equality has proved an elusive goal. Legal structures are in place to assure equal treatment but lack of knowledge of rights and financial resources, lack of access to the courts, limited educat [...]	2009-04-28 08:42:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM SCUL MZ
09MAPUTO536	HUMANITARIAN DEMINING IN MOZAMBIQUE MAKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mozambique, once one of the most heavily mined-countries in the world, is making excellent progress towards its stated goal of being mine-impact free by 2014. USG and other nations provide substantial financial support for demining efforts. Humanitarian demining has received top [...]	2009-05-04 08:06:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHDP PGOV PREL ECON MASS EAGR KPKO MZ
09MAPUTO559	SCENESETTER FOR GEN WILLIAM "KIP" WARD'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) The Embassy warmly welcomes you to Mozambique, widely considered to be an exemplary post-conflict democratic success story in Africa. Following the recent visits of Major General Altshuler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Theresa Whalen, Deputy Assistant Secretar [...]	2009-05-07 08:22:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL OTRA OVIP ECON ETRD EINV KPKO EAID
09MAPUTO606	LABOR LAW THREATENS U.S. INTERESTS [...] SUMMARY/ACTION REQUEST: Mozambique's new labor law sets complicated requirements for quotas and credential validation for foreigners. U.S. companies and nonprofits along with the American school have requested USG advocacy as the law is significantly hindering their ability to invest and imp [...]	2009-05-28 13:05:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ELAB ECON EAID PGOV PREL AMGT APER
09MAPUTO607	COCA-COLA TO INVEST ADDITIONAL USD 100 MILLION IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Charge recently met with Coca-Cola's country director, who discussed plans for significant additional investment in Mozambique. The director also described the company's humanitarian programs, including a planned multi-million dollar partnership with USAID to supply clean w [...]	2009-05-28 13:05:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO608	OPPOSITION LEADER SIMANGO READIES PRESIDENTIAL BID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Daviz Simango, leader of new opposition party Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM),is readying a public announcement to run for president in October 28 national elections. In a meeting with the Charge, he described the mechanics of how MDM is organizing its campaign, and di [...]	2009-05-28 13:05:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO609	OPPOSITION LEADER SIMANGO READIES PRESIDENTIAL BID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Daviz Simango, leader of new opposition party Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM),is readying a public announcement to run for president in October 28 national elections. In a meeting with the Charge, he described the mechanics of how MDM is organizing its campaign, and di [...]	2009-05-28 13:06:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO610	LABOR LAW THREATENS U.S. INTERESTS [...] SUMMARY/ACTION REQUEST: Mozambique's new labor law sets complicated requirements for quotas and credential validation for foreigners. U.S. companies and nonprofits along with the American school have requested USG advocacy as the law is significantly hindering their ability to invest and imp [...]	2009-05-28 13:07:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ELAB ECON EAID PGOV PREL AMGT APER
09MAPUTO611	FRELIMO MAVERICKS CONCERNED ABOUT CORRUPTION [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: At the end of Guebuza's first five years in office, little has been done about corruption. Insiders from the ruling Frelimo party have voiced concern about the corrupt practices of the party's leadership, and say that narco-traffickers and money launderers have infiltrated the [...]	2009-05-28 13:11:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCOR KDEM KCRM PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR MZ
09MAPUTO615	MOZAMBIQUE'S PROPOSAL FOR FY 2009 JULIA TAFT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel 08 State 014280, U.S. Embassy- Maputo submits the following proposal for consideration under the FY 2009 Julia Taft Refugee Fund. The Zimbabwe-Mozambique Solidarity Alliance (ZIMOSA),working in partnership with the Christian Council of Mozambique (CCM) [...]	2009-05-29 08:20:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
09MAPUTO624	DEATH, DISEASE AND ABUSE: PRISON CONDITIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff recently joined representatives from the EU Human Rights group, including Sweden, Portugal, and Norway, on a mission to Tete Province to visit the Provincial Prison and meet with representatives from local authorities, civil society, and the prisoners. Tete Provincial Pri [...]	2009-06-03 12:11:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI TBIO MZ
09MAPUTO626	FOREIGN MINISTER ON LABOR ISSUES AND OTHER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Long-standing problems associated with obtaining work authorizations for USG-supported health programs received prominent press attention in recent weeks, prompting unhelpful rhetoric from the Labor Minister. While traveling with President Armando Guebueza on his "Open Presidency [...]	2009-06-03 16:16:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EFIN EINV EAID ASEC MZ
09MAPUTO634	AFRICOM COMMANDER VISITS MOZAMBIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 14-15 visit to Mozambique, General William "Kip" Ward, Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM),met with President Armando Guebuza, Minister of Defense Filipe Nhussi and other military officials, as well as members of the diplomatic community, to discuss Mozambiqu [...]	2009-06-04 12:37:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO636	MOZAMBICAN MUSLIMS RESPOND FAVORABLY TO PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nearly fifty Mozambicans attended a live broadcast of President Obama's June 4 speech from Cairo, among them prominent Mozambican Muslims including Imam Nazir Lunat from the Grand Mosque in central Maputo, and several Ambassadors from Muslim countries, including Egypt. The Pr [...]	2009-06-04 16:19:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO KMDR KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO65	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - MOZAMBIQUE [...] Mozambique encourages foreign direct investment. CPI, the government's Investment Promotion Center, seeks to bring investors to Mozambique and should be a potential investor,s primary contact with the government. CPI is particularly interested in increasing investment in the central and nor [...]	2009-01-22 14:25:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MZ
09MAPUTO656	OPPOSITION LEADER SIMANGO ATTACKED [...] SUMMARY/ACTION REQUEST: (C) On June 9, assailants attempted to attack Daviz Simango, leader of opposition party Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM),while he was campaigning in the northern port city of Nacala. Soon after, leader of Renamo opposition party Afonso Dhlakama, who happened t [...]	2009-06-11 16:05:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO657	MOZAMBIQUE MEDIA REACTION TO POTUS CAIRO SPEECH [...] One week after the President's "A New Beginning" speech to the Muslim world from Cairo, Mozambican press is still digesting his words and the implications for Muslims and U.S. policy. While all coverage has been positive, praising the President for his boldness, his eloquence and his depth of [...]	2009-06-12 05:33:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KDEM PREL PHUM PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO661	XENOPHOBIA: MORE THAN ELECTIONEERING, THIS IS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GRM appears to be increasingly xenophobic in the run-up to October 28 national elections. The Ministry of Labor has implemented an anti-foreigner labor law (ref A),aggressively inspected organizations with foreign employees (ref B),and has denied labor authorizations for n [...]	2009-06-12 10:21:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI MZ
09MAPUTO666	MCC COMPACT IMPLEMENTATION TRIGGERS WATER AND LAND [...] SUMMARY: In 2007 the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a five-year, $506.9 million Compact with the Government of Mozambique (GRM). Since the Compact entered into force in September 2008, the GRM has made measurable strides in improving the framework for water/sanitation adminis [...]	2009-06-16 15:49:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EINV PGOV EAGR PREL SENV SOCI ETRD ELTN
09MAPUTO713	RISING CONCERNS ABOUT NARCOTRAFFICKING AND MONEY [...] (S/NF) Summary: Large-scale narcotics shipments pass through Mozambique, taking advantage of a vast and lightly guarded coastline. Money laundering may be increasing. Narcotraffickers in the country have connections to South Asia, and some appear to have links to the ruling Frelimo party and t [...]	2009-07-01 04:55:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR EFIN KCOR PTER PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO725	OCTOBER ELECTIONS AND THE SHRINKING DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: There are indications that the GRM is using all means available, legal and surreptitious, to ensure a successful Frelimo outcome in the October 28 national elections. Multiple sources suggest that the GRM may be tampering with voter registration, using government resources for [...]	2009-07-01 15:19:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI KPAO MZ
09MAPUTO771	U.S. COMPANIES STILL FACE WORK PERMIT CHALLENGES [...] (C) Summary: Labor issues continue to frustrate foreign investors in Mozambique. Anadarko, a Texas-based oil company and largest U.S. investor in Mozambique, and Chiquita Brands International recently reiterated to Econoffs that the erratic enforcement of the new labor law (reftels) is an im [...]	2009-07-10 09:09:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EINV EAGR EMIN EPET ECON ETRD EAID PGOV
09MAPUTO776	MOZAMBICAN AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE U.S. AMELIA [...] (C) Summary: The Embassy hosted Mozambican Ambassador-designate to the United States Amelia Sumbana on July 8. Agencies and sections gave overviews of key issues on the bilateral agenda, including concerns about local labor law and work permits. Sumbana comes from a powerful FRELIMO party f [...]	2009-07-13 11:45:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AMGT TBIO MZ
09MAPUTO778	HOW COULD FRELIMO LOSE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, [...] (S//NF) Post believes long-time ruling party FRELIMO is poised to do well in the October 28 presidential and parliamentary elections. Nevertheless, the emergence of a significant new opposition political party and growing popular discontent in Mozambique have caused some to think the unthink [...]	2009-07-13 16:15:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO79	EX-PRESIDENT CHISSANO ON ZIMBABWE, UGANDA [...] (C) Former President of Mozambique and UN Special Envoy for LRA-affected areas Joaquim Chissano told the Charge on January 27 that an LRA envoy came to Maputo on January 10 to inform that LRA leader Joseph Kony wanted a ceasefire so that he could sign the peace accord. Chissano said he had re [...]	2009-01-28 13:11:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ ZI UG
09MAPUTO797	GROWING CORRUPTION AND WEAK GOVERNANCE IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Five years ago, President Guebuza was elected into office on a platform of promoting human rights and democracy while fighting poverty, corruption, and crime. In the run-up to the October 28 national elections, a series of reports on Governance and Corruption in Mozambique from [...]	2009-07-17 06:16:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET	KCOR KDEM SNAR KCRM PHUM PREL PGOV AMGT PTER
09MAPUTO802	SENIOR FRELIMO OFFICIAL ON THE PARTY'S FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs met on July 10 with Dr. Xarzada Ora, a senior FRELIMO leader, and the party's Secretary of the Central Committee for External Relations. She explained FRELIMO's history, party structure, and some of the party's strategy for the future, describing a dominant party that co [...]	2009-07-20 11:49:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO806	ZIMBABWEANS IN MANICA CANNOT AFFORD TO GO HOME [...] (C) Summary: Extending along much of Zimbabwe's eastern border, Manica Province has been the recipient of a wave of Zimbabwean refugees, as well as a higher-than-average incidence of cholera over the past year. Currently, refugees are fewer and the effects of the cholera outbreak earlier this [...]	2009-07-21 09:26:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF PHUM SMIG ZI MZ
09MAPUTO852	MOZAMBIQUE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE SHARED ACCORD [...] (C) Summary: On June 15, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) formally notified Post of its intention to participate in Exercise Shared Accord 2010 (ESA),a large-scale, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM),bilateral training exercise designed to enhance multi-national peacekeeping operations (PKO) r [...]	2009-07-30 12:11:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO MASS MARR MZ
09MAPUTO874	CHARGE MARKS 25 YERAS OF USG AID; MEETS MANICA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Charge's recent trip to Manica Province, located along the border with Zimbabwe, was the second in a series of visits planned to all of Mozambique's provinces to highlight USG funding successes. In a two-day visit, the Charge reviewed health and orphanage facilities supp [...]	2009-08-04 08:01:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KISL MZ
09MAPUTO896	ONE-STOP BORDER: PROJECT BETWEEN MOZAMBIQUE AND S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Econoff met with officials at the Government of Mozambique (GRM) on May 28 and the South African Revenue Service on July 2 to discuss the status of a joint one-stop border project between Mozambique and South Africa. Plans to create a 24-hour, one-stop border were signed in 20 [...]	2009-08-11 10:32:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV EINT PGOV ETRD MZ SF
09MAPUTO90	AFRICA FORUM CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano, in his role as the chair of the Africa Forum of former African Leaders, presented a congratulatory letter for President Obama to the Charge on January 27 (text below; the signed original has been sent to the Department via courier). In addition, C [...]	2009-01-29 16:20:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OVIP OPDC MZ
09MAPUTO91	MFA BRIEFS DIP CORPS ON ZIMBABWE TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice Foreign Minister Henrique Banze called together representatives of all diplomatic missions in Mozambique on January 28 to discuss the state of play on Zimbabwe. He said the Harare talks had marked progress, but that a special SADC summit in Pretoria the following week was s [...]	2009-01-29 17:13:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ ZI
09MAPUTO916	FORMER FM SIMAO DISCUSSES MADAGASCAR TALKS [...] (S) SUMMARY: Former Chissano-era Foreign Minister Leonardo Simao provided detailed feedback to the Charge on August 13 on the Madagascar Peace and Reconciliation discussions leading to the August 9 agreement in Maputo between the Malagasy "Big Four." Simao described the negotiations as diffi [...]	2009-08-14 10:13:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MZ MA
09MAPUTO960	FRENCH AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MADAGASCAR AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge met with French Ambassador to Mozambique Christian Daziano on August 18 in the interlude between Maputo I and Maputo II talks to discuss ongoing Madagascar negotiations. Daziano was frank in the discussion, and was not overly optimistic that the Maputo II talks will l [...]	2009-08-27 16:16:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MZ MA
09MAPUTO962	OPPOSITION MDM PARTY LEADERS DISCUSS ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOffs met recently with Ismael Mussa and Joao Carlos Colaco, both Members of Parliament and opposition Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) sympathizers. Mussa resigned from RENAMO in late May, but technically serves in Parliament as an independent because formally switching [...]	2009-08-28 07:15:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO965	RAVALOMANANA CAMP APPEALS FOR USG STATEMENT [...] (C) Mauritian High Commissioner Georges Alain Laridon called the Embassy on August 27 to say that Prega Ramsamy, Special Advisor to deposed Malagasy President Marc Ravalomanana, wanted to pass a message to the USG. Ramsamy, a Mauritian national and former SADC Executive Secretary, told PolOf [...]	2009-08-28 08:19:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ MA
09MAPUTO966	U.S.-BRAZIL COOPERATION IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Mozambique's considerable assistance needs offer an array of opportunities for joint U.S.)Brazil cooperation. While the health sector continues to be the most promising, additional collaboration is now proposed in food security and agriculture, and is also possible in energy, [...]	2009-08-31 09:08:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KHIV EAGR ETRD ECON SOCI KPKO SMIL
09MAPUTO968	ILLICIT DIAMOND TRADE: FROM ZIMBABWE TO MOZAMBIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloffs traveled to Manica to investigate rumors of rampant diamond smuggling from Zimbabwe. Open borders and corrupt government officials make trafficking in goods and people easy, and poloffs found evidence of both. In response to Ref A, Charge met with Minister of Natural Re [...]	2009-08-31 12:12:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON EMIN PREF PHUM SMIG MZ ZI
09MAPUTO970	COURT DISQUALIFIES SIX PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 20 PolOff met with the leaders of two of the six political parties disqualified from participating in the October 28 presidential election under a decision by Mozambique's Constitutional Council (CC),a Supreme Court-equivalent. Its decision, not subject to appeal, di [...]	2009-09-01 08:00:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MZ
09MAPUTO980	BUSINESS COMMUNTITY PROTESTS PORT CARGO SCANNING [...] (SBU) Summary: In 2005, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) awarded a 20-year concession to Kudumba Investments to provide an integrated border and cargo security solution. The concession is based on the principle of "build, operate, and transfer" that requires no capital outlay from the GRM. [...]	2009-09-02 13:47:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV EINT PGOV EWWT PREL ETRD MZ SF
09MAPUTO981	MADAGASCAR TALKS: LOCAL REACTIONS TO MAPUTO II [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On September 1 and 2, Charge and poloff met separately with the French Charge Gilles Petit de la Villeon and former Mozambican Foreign Minister (and current Executive Director of the Chissano Foundation) Leonardo Simao in an effort to get local reactions to the failed Maputo [...]	2009-09-02 15:25:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MZ MA
09MAPUTO983	MAPUTO PORT BRINGS COMPETITION...AND CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Mozambique (GRM) entered into partnership with private investors to revitalize and increase port and rail infrastructure capacity, which was long-neglected during the civil war. Econoffs met with GRM and private sector representatives to discuss progress with [...]	2009-09-03 11:46:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KCOR EINV EWWT PGOV MZ SF
09MAPUTO984	Municipality Approves Chancery Street Closure [...] (SBU) The Charge met with the President of the Maputo Municipal Council (Mayor equivalent) David Simango on August 28 to discuss the longstanding Embassy request to close the public street which dissects Embassy Maputo, comprised of a cluster of converted residences. The Charge observed that [...]	2009-09-03 12:33:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO986	FRENCH ENVOY'S NEGATIVE VIEW OF MOZAMBIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 18 meeting with the Charge, French Ambassador Christian Daziano, who speaks neither English nor Portuguese but appears to understand both, described his view of Mozambique after three months in country. Daziano commented pessimistically on political developments in [...]	2009-09-04 07:38:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR MZ MA
09MASERU109	PRIME MINISTER SURVIVES APPARENT ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT [...] (C) In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 22, there was an apparent attempt on the life of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, whose residence borders Ambassador Nolan's residence. Despite heavy gunfire at the residence for approximately 30 minutes, the Prime Minister was unharmed. Leso [...]	2009-04-22 11:33:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV CASC LT
09MASERU111	GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, SEVERAL [...] Following yesterday's attempted assassination of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (reftel),the local situation is calm and quiet, with the city conducting business as usual. The Prime Minister is attending a sod-turning at a bridge construction site today in Qacha's Nek, in the far eastern [...]	2009-04-23 12:35:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC LT
09MASERU112	ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: RUMORS SWIRL ABOUT ASSAILAINTS' [...] (U) Following the April 22 assassination attempt on Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (refs A & B),rumors have been swirling wildly about who might have been behind the attack. Among those mentioned as possible masterminds are the Lesotho Liberation Army, political opposition leader Tom Tha [...]	2009-04-24 11:39:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC LT
09MASERU116	POLICE DISCUSS ATTACKERS BUT HAVE NOT FOUND THE ATTACK'S [...] The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) held a press conference on Friday, April 24, 2009, at Police Headquarters to brief the media on their investigations into the attempted assassination of the Prime Minister and attacks on military barracks. Police announced that three suspects were in cu [...]	2009-04-27 15:05:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV LT

09MASERU123	POLITICIAN'S SHOOTING UNRELATED TO ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT [...] A member of parliament (MP) representing the National Independent Party (NIP),Dominic Motikoe, was shot and killed by the husband of another NIP member and fellow MP, `Mamotonosi Nkhahle. The fatal shooting took place Monday, April 27, 2009, in Maputsoe, about 90 kilometers from Maseru. Acc [...]	2009-04-29 09:21:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV LT

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