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08BRASILIA1362	Brazil: U/S Jeffery - Central Bank and External Relations [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-15 10:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BR

08BRASILIA1366	BRAZIL: THIRD MEETING OF USG GOB BIOFUELS STEERING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery III, Special Advisor Greg Manuel and PDAS Craig Kelly participated in the third USG-GOB Biofuels Steering Committee meeting on October 3. The Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) new Under Secretary f [...]	2008-10-16 11:01:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EAGR BR
08BRASILIA1405	BRAZILIANS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVE BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] (C) During his October 17 visit to Brazil, Under Secretary Bill Burns was told repeatedly by GOB officials and others that relations between the United States and Brazil are excellent and that they hope a new U.S. administration will make an early effort to build on them. GOB officials focused [...]	2008-10-24 20:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ENRG BR
08BRASILIA1406	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR USDEL TO PREP MEETING FOR THE JOINT [...] SUMMARY: The overall relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been, with an excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A variety of cooperative mechanisms have been created or revitalized in [...]	2008-10-27 09:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV ENRG BR
08BRASILIA1418	Brazil: Scenesetter - Economic Partnership Dialogue October [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The third meeting of the Economic Partnership Dialogue (EPD) provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce the importance USG attaches to deepening and expanding the positive economic agenda between the United States and Brazil now, through the transition, and into a new Adminis [...]	2008-10-29 09:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV EAGR BR
08BRASILIA1427	BRAZIL'S RESPONSE TO INFO GATHERING REQUEST SUMMIT [...] (U) The following is in response to Ref A action request for information gathering leading up to the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy in Washington, November 15, 2008. Post also recommends Refs B, C, E, F and G which all address Brazil's reaction and response to the U.S. fin [...]	2008-10-31 09:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BR
08BRASILIA1463	Brazil: Views on G20 meetings [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazilian officials across GOB welcome the G20 approach to address the global financial crisis. External Relations Ministry, Finance Ministry and Central Bank emphasize the G20 must be seen as a mechanism to develop concrete proposals that take emerging economy input into accou [...]	2008-11-07 13:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON ETRD BR
08BRASILIA1465	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 114 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-11-07 18:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1504	SOUTH AMERICAN MINING SECTOR DOWNTURN CALLS FOR [...] SUMMARY: Between 2002 and 2008, South America experienced a sustained, successful expansion of its mining sector, with strong growth in Brazil, Chile, and Peru. This expansion brought environmental costs to some fragile ecosystems and public health concerns to vulnerable populations - impacts [...]	2008-11-20 15:07:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO XR
08BRASILIA1621	Brazil Civil Aviation: Liberalization/Privatization Update [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil is currently considering Brazilian civil aviation liberalization/privatization legislation that the government hopes would result in greater direct foreign investment, domestic market liberalization, transference of air traffic functions from military to civilian control, [...]	2008-12-17 18:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV ECON BR
08BRASILIA1660	BRAZIL: RESPONSE TO CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP REQUEST FOR [...] THIS IS A RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: Please see para 3. 2. SUMMARY. Due to its overwhelming dependence on hydro power and growing electricity demand, Brazil is looking to diversify its energy matrix and increase capacity with plans that include expansion of its civil nuclear program. Th [...]	2008-12-24 09:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
08BRASILIA210	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MARKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's democratic institutions are generally strong and stable, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains popular because of his orthodox economic policies and expanded social programs. Export-led economic growth has been the norm in the recent past, while Brazil has [...]	2008-02-13 15:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL BR
08BRASILIA226	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SMITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's democratic institutions are generally strong and stable, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains popular because of his orthodox economic policies and expanded social programs. Export-led economic growth has been the norm in the recent past, while Brazil has s [...]	2008-02-19 10:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL BR
08BRASILIA228	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 106 [...] The following is the 106th in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do [...]	2008-02-19 16:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA229	BRAZIL'S DEFORESTATION CYCLE (PART 2 of 3): FROM FORESTS, [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The massive clearing that has been taking place in the Amazon since the 1970's (REFTEL) has generally followed the pattern: conversion into cattle pastures and later either soybean productio [...]	2008-02-19 16:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG KSCA BR
08BRASILIA246	BRAZIL'S DEFORESTATION CYCLE (PART 3 of 3): GOVERNMENT HAS [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil (GOB) has a limited ability to use "sticks," various law enforcement measures to control deforestation. Even if it could obtain the tools it currently lacks (suffic [...]	2008-02-24 13:03:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG KSCA BR
08BRASILIA272	BRAZIL: INFRASTRUCTURE AND MORE - TREAS DAS O'NEILL VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In January 29 meetings with BNDES, Casa Civil, Central Bank, and Planning and Finance Ministries, Treasury Western Hemisphere DAS Brian O'Neill advanced discussion of a possible US-Brazil infrastructure initiative, further explored bilateral investment and tax treaties (see para [...]	2008-02-29 11:40:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON BR
08BRASILIA323	BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA COOPERATION ON URANIUM ENRICHMENT [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Brazilian President Lula and Argentine President Kirchner met on February 22 and announced a joint effort regarding uranium enrichment. This new initiative is part of Brazil's overall polic [...]	2008-03-07 13:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP ENRG IAEA PREL ECON AR BR
08BRASILIA36	BRAZIL: TREASURY DAS O'NEILL MEETS WITH GOB AND MDBs ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Brian O'Neill had economic meetings in Brasilia on December 12-13, 2007 with officials from the Brazilian Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning, as well as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The meetings [...]	2008-01-07 15:00:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV BR
08BRASILIA373	POLLUTION RANKS HIGH AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN PERU [...] (SBU) Regional Environmental Officer held meetings January 28-31, 2008 with Peruvian government representatives, trade organizations, international institutions, NGOs, and private industry to discuss environmental concerns. Discussions of priority environmental issues covered: (1) Mining pollu [...]	2008-03-18 16:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA454	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 108 [...] The following is the one hundred eigth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]	2008-04-09 16:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA469	SCENESETTER FOR POLICY PLANNING DIRECTOR GORDON [...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it as ever been, the result of the excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, new cooperation mechanisms on biofuels, business issues, and economi [...]	2008-04-04 18:11:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON BR
08BRASILIA551	Brazil: CEO Forum April 28 Scenesetter [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified, please treat accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it as ever been, with an excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva [...]	2008-04-25 10:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD ECON EFIN CVIS BR
08BRASILIA618	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 109 [...] The following is the 109th in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do [...]	2008-05-09 10:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA641	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - BRAZIL [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) Summary. Below is Post's response to STATE 39410 regarding the impact of rising food and commodity prices on Brazil. As Brazil is a significant net agricultural exporter, high international commodity p [...]	2008-05-12 18:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR BR
08BRASILIA656	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - BRAZIL [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) Summary. Below is Post's response to STATE 39410 regarding the impact of rising food and commodity prices on Brazil. As Brazil is a significant net agricultural exporter, high international commodity p [...]	2008-05-15 12:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR BR
08BRASILIA672	SOURCES OF GENERATION - ELECTRICITY SERIES #2 [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-16 12:09:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EINV BR
08BRASILIA877	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 110 [...] The following is the one-hundred-tenth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]	2008-06-27 14:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA89	BRAZIL: LAUNCH OF ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon and EB Assistant Secretary Dan Sullivan, joined by Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Latin America Brian O'Neill, led the US delegation to the successful December 13 Economic Partnership Dialogue (EPD) with Brazil's Ministry of External A [...]	2008-01-15 15:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN BR
08BRAZZAVILLE291	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE GEARING UP FOR MAJOR ECONOMIC MILESTONES [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Summary: After 18 months of delays, reviews and stalled programs, Republic of the Congo (ROC) is making significant progress toward reaching its Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) completion point and achieving the promise of its debt r [...]	2008-10-31 15:33:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV CF
08BRAZZAVILLE298	BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - NOVEMBER 10, 2008 [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Congratulations to the United States: Republic of Congo (RoC) President Denis Sassou-Nguesso was one of the first among many African leaders to express his congratulations to Barack Obama through a Radio France International transmission. In [...]	2008-11-10 16:02:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV CF
08BRIDGETOWN116	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2008 [...] (U) Barbados is open for business. The Government of Barbados, through the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC, a.k.a. "Invest Barbados"),strongly encourages foreign direct investment in Barbados, particularly in industries that create jobs and earn foreign currency. 2. [...]	2008-02-25 14:32:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV XL
08BRIDGETOWN150	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (u) The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the [...]	2008-03-06 12:56:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN156	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN ST. LUCIA [...] (u) The Government of St. Lucia practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the fiscal yea [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN157	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN BARBADOS [...] (u) The Government of Barbados practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the fiscal year [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN158	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN DOMINICA [...] (u) The Government of Dominica practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the fiscal year [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN159	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (u) The Government of Antigua and Barbuda practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN229	ST. VINCENT RULE OF LAW SLUMPING, ECONOMY GRINDING [...] (C) Summary: On the heels of the much-publicized rape case against the Prime Minister which was discontinued by the prosecution (Ref A),rule of law in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a public black eye. With the murder rate among the highest in the world, meanwhile, crime is pe [...]	2008-04-03 19:13:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SNAR PREL PHUM ASEC XL VC
08BRIDGETOWN585	DOMINICA: THE POLITICS OF ENERGY [...] (SBU) Dominica media outlets recently reported threats of unspecified punitive action by the government against the U.S.-owned monopoly electricity provider DOMLEC Corporation over rising energy costs. At the same time, the government has announced its intention to build a new power plant wi [...]	2008-09-25 18:59:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ENRG EINV PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN726	ANTIGUAN AUTHORITIES BRACING FOR RECESSION [...] (C) Summary: Despite the current global economic crisis, the Antiguan government remains bullish on tourism, and several large tourism real estate development projects continue to move forward. The effect of the global crisis has yet to affect the real estate market, largely due to the ongoi [...]	2008-12-12 19:48:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN CVIS EINV OFDP PINR XL
08BRIDGETOWN727	ST. KITTS AND NEVIS BANKS ON GLOBAL ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) The government of St. Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) is making a considerable commitment to tourism development on its southeastern peninsula. The increased development, along with added flights from the U.S. and Europe, could position St. Kitts and Nevis as a tourism leader in the Eastern Car [...]	2008-12-15 14:20:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PREL XL
08BRUSSELS1059	U.S.-EU TROIKA ON TERRORIST FINANCING, MAY 23, 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charities, cash couriers, and UN sanctions reform were the focus of the May 23 bi-annual U.S.-EU Troika meeting on Terrorist Financing in Brussels. The EU will consider the U.S. proposal for a financial sanctions workshop program to address combating terrorist abuse of the non [...]	2008-07-14 15:49:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	CE EAID EFIN ETTC EUN FR KCRM KTFN PINR PREL
08BRUSSELS108	EUROPEAN UNION VIEWS ON DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-22 13:00:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR EAID PREL EUN KDEM MARR NATO GR NL TU
08BRUSSELS1348	EUROPEAN COMMISSION OFFICIALS SKEPTICAL ON [...] (SBU) In an August 28 meeting with members of a U.S. economic delegation returning from an assessment trip to Georgia, European Commission (EC) officials expressed skepticism about some aspects of the Georgian request for assistance, especially the GOGQs plea for budget support. According to [...]	2008-09-02 05:29:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PREL GG RS
08BRUSSELS1697	EU ENERGY COMMISSIONER TO SEEK &POLITICAL ACCORD8 [...] (C) Andris Kesteris, Chef de Cabinet to the Energy Commissioner said Andris Piebalgs would be visiting Ankara and Baku November 6 and 7 to promote the opening of the Southern Corridor. Piebalgs does not seek to sign any deals but rather to reach an informal political agreement with Erdogan. [...]	2008-11-05 16:44:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET EU
08BRUSSELS1702	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH BELGIAN FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Belgium's Finance Minister Didier Reynders expects the EU's number one goal in the November 15 Finance Summit to be to build collaborations between governments and with the IMF over the coming weeks. The rescue of Fortis by Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg is an example [...]	2008-11-06 08:45:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BE
08BRUSSELS1746	CONGRESSMAN WEXLER'S MEETING WITH BELGIAN MFA [...] (C) Summary: On November 12, Congressman Robert Wexler, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Europe, met with Dirk Achtens, Director General for Bilateral Affairs of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vincente Van Assche, Secretary to the Director General. B [...]	2008-11-17 16:16:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BE AF IS RU GG UP
08BRUSSELS1757	EU LEADERS PRAISE G20 SUMMIT OUTCOMES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. EU leaders expressed public and private approval over the G20 Financial Summit discussion and adoption of a detailed action plan. French President Sarkozy, British PM Brown, European Commission President Barroso and Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Almunia, all of whom [...]	2008-11-19 17:26:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV EUN
08BRUSSELS1761	EU STRATEGIC ENERGY REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 13, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs presented the Commission's 2nd Strategic Energy Review (SER) to the Parliament. The SER contains a new five-point "EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan," focused on: infrastructure needs and diversification of e [...]	2008-11-20 17:20:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
08BRUSSELS1776	THE EU'S "CASPIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Summary. On 14 November, and in a series of earlier meetings, DG-TREN Officials explained the concept of the "Caspin Development Corporation" (CDC) to Econ Offices. As proposed by the EU Commission, the CDC would have the mandate to aggregate gas demand from European buyers and presen [...]	2008-11-24 13:18:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
08BRUSSELS1824	U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON DISARMAMENT AND [...] (C) Acting Assistant Secretary Patricia McNerney of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) led the U.S. delegation to the semi-annual U.S.-EU Troika consultations on disarmament and nonproliferation (CODUN/CONOP). The discussions covered a wide range of subjects in th [...]	2008-12-02 18:36:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP EUN IR KN SY RS CH MY
08BRUSSELS1862	BARROSO LETTER TO POTUS ON ENERGY SECURITY [...] (SBU) EU Commission Officials provided USEU with a copy a letter dated November 27, 2008 from EU Commission President Jose Manual Barroso's to POTUS in response to the POTUS letter to President Barroso on Energy Security. Text Follows: Begin Text. ----------------------------- [...]	2008-12-10 14:02:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
08BRUSSELS1873	READ-OUT OF U.S.-EU TASK FORCE MEETING, DECEMBER 8, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S.-EU Task Force covered a range of top priority political, economic, and other bilateral issues during a December 8 meeting in Brussels. The U.S. team was led by EUR/PDAS Marcie Ries and USEU Charge Christopher Murray, and included NSC Director for Europe Kristina Kvien a [...]	2008-12-12 10:31:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD EUN
08BRUSSELS1883	EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON POTENTIAL PAKISTAN DONORS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 16:15:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK
08BRUSSELS1907	RWE PROPOSES TWO NEW APPROACHES TO GET NABUCCO [...] (SBU) In a December 9 meeting with Econ Officers, an official from German RWE raised two new approaches RWE is pursuing to advance the Nabucco gas pipeline project. The first approach he outlined would be for RWE and Austrian OMV to form a "Caspian Energy Corporation" to negotiate directly w [...]	2008-12-16 15:06:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
08BRUSSELS294	EU: TRYING TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON EUROPEAN PATH [...] (C) According to EU and member state contacts, 26 (save Cyprus) member states likely will recognize Kosovo by the end of the year. The Romanian PSC Ambassador floated to the Charge a proposal that would have Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece simultaneously recognizing Kosovo independence before [...]	2008-02-22 17:21:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EUN KV
08BRUSSELS34	EU DONOR COORDINATION IN THE BALKANS (KOSOVO) [...] SUMMARY: Kosovo generated the most interest at an all day donor coordination meeting hosted by the European Commission (EC) on December 13 to solicit bilateral input in advance of a new EC strategy for the Balkans. The meeting was attended by representatives from individual European Union ( [...]	2008-01-09 16:35:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL EUN XH ZL
08BRUSSELS356	U.S.-EU TROIKA DISCUSSIONS ON EAST ASIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Glyn Davies led the U.S. side in the East Asia session of the U.S.-EU COASI Troika meetings on February 20. The EU side was led by Ambassador Janez Premoze, Director for Asia in the Slovenian MFA, [...]	2008-03-07 14:21:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN CH KN KS BM XB
08BRUSSELS43	EU DONOR COORDINATION IN THE BALKANS (SERBIA) [...] SUMMARY: At a recent donor coordination meeting in Brussels, European Commission (EC) representatives hoped for a "smooth" Kosovo settlement while affirming that the relationship between Europe and Serbia is now at a "crossroads". Against this backdrop, the main EC development objective in [...]	2008-01-10 16:48:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL EUN XH ZL
08BRUSSELS463	EU-JAPAN SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Mission of Japan to the European Union recently joined with the European Commission, European Policy Center and the Berlin-based Japan-Germany Center to host a day-long symposium focused on development in Africa. Senior officials from both Europe and Japan affirmed important [...]	2008-03-28 15:21:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EUN
08BRUSSELS560	TAKING STOCK OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION ASSISTANCE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The dramatic increase in annual European Commission (EC) assistance from EUR 19 million per year (2002-2006) to EUR 50 million (2007-2010) underscores the EC's deepening commitment to development in Pakistan. Programs are implemented through a mix of project and sector support, i [...]	2008-04-14 15:24:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EUN PK
08BRUSSELS748	U.S.-EU CONSULTATIONS ON WESTERN BALKANS ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: EUR/SCE Director Chris Hoh discussed Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, and the EU's enlargement process with EU and member state officials during the May 7 U.S.-EU troika consultations on Western Balkans (COWEB) and during separate meetings on the margins. On Kosov [...]	2008-05-19 07:30:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EAID EUN ZL
08BRUSSELS881	LUNCH SESSION OF TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL [...] (C) Summary: At the May 13 U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council meeting in Brussels, principals held a private lunch where they discussed how to combat protectionism, responses to food crises, biotechnology and biofuels, and our respective approaches to Russia. On combating protectionism, p [...]	2008-06-11 13:10:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN EAGR EIND EINV EFIN ENRG ETRD EUN RU
08BRUSSELS894	IRAN: EU EXPLAINS 1803 NEXT STEPS TO A/S O,BRIEN, [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Patrick O'Brien met senior EU and Member State representatives on May 14 and 15 to stress the importance of EU action on sanctions against Iran. EU interlocutors explained the current EU implementation status for UNS [...]	2008-06-12 15:16:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL PARM PINR PTER KNNP
08BRUSSELS98	EU DONOR COORDINATION IN THE BALKANS (ALBANIA) [...] SUMMARY: Development programs in Albania were among several discussed during a recent all-day donor coordination meeting organized by the European Commission (EC) in Brussels. EC assistance programs in Albania, estimated at around 55 million euros in 2007, are expected to increase by 15 per [...]	2008-01-18 10:34:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL EUN XH ZL
08BRUSSELS99	EU DONOR COORDINATION IN THE BALKANS (OTHER [...] SUMMARY: Ongoing development programs in several Balkan countries including Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro were discussed during a December 13 donor coordination meeting organized by the European Commission (EC) in Brussels. The EC anticipates making more than 450 million euros available [...]	2008-01-18 10:34:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL EUN XH ZL
08BUCHAREST220	DEADLOCK RESOLVED: PRESIDENT AND PM AGREE ON NEW [...] (SBU) In an announcement that caught even his party colleagues by surprise, Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu February 29 nominated Catalin Marian Predoiu as the next Justice Minister. Less than three hours later, President Basescu hosted a ceremony to swear in the new Justice Minister. [...]	2008-03-18 13:18:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL RO
08BUCHAREST263	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR G/TIP VISIT OF [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Eleanor Gaetan, Senior Coordinator for Public Affairs for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP). The purpose of Mrs. Gaetan,s visit is to speak at a conference on human trafficking, hosted by the Ratiu foundation Romania. 2. [...]	2008-04-08 10:17:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL RO
08BUCHAREST290	ROMANIA PROPOSES POST-CONFLICT TRAINING CENTER, [...] (SBU) Summary: Political Director Stefan Tinca briefed NATO and EU member state embassies on April 8 on the GOR's renewed proposal for a post-conflict reconstruction training center in Romania. He also discussed Romania's broader strategy for the Black Sea Region following the successful NA [...]	2008-04-15 09:17:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI SENV ECIN RO
08BUCHAREST507	ROMANIAN STOCK MARKET SEARCHES FOR A COMPETITIVE EDGE [...] (U) Summary: Battered by the same negative forces affecting stock markets worldwide, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (Bursa de Valori Bucuresti, or BVB) is struggling to capitalize on Romania's strong economic growth in order to maintain a competitive position. To boost investor confidence, BVB m [...]	2008-06-20 14:15:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EIND RO
08BUCHAREST513	ROMANIA: PROFESSIONALS AND POLITICIANS DIFFER ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-23 13:08:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RO SENV
08BUCHAREST574	ROMANIA: POLICYMAKERS ATTUNED TO INFLATION AS ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Rising inflation is capturing the attention of Romanian policymakers and is likely to play a significant role in the upcoming election season. Annualized inflation (June 2007 to June 2008) is up to 8.61 percent, with price increases in consumer staples acutely affecting consum [...]	2008-07-21 08:48:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD ECON PGOV RO
08BUCHAREST739	ROMANIA: STRONG GROWTH CONTINUES, BUT AT AN INFLATIONARY [...] (U) Summary. Romania's economy posted higher-than-expected growth in the first half of 2008, prompting renewed worries of over-heating in the near future. The construction, services, industrial and retail sectors drove the growth rate to 8.8% over the same period last year. However, the imp [...]	2008-09-22 09:25:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
08BUCHAREST789	ROMANIA: PUBLIC SECTOR WAGE BATTLE THREATENS TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Last week's parliamentary vote to increase national teacher salaries by an eye-popping 50 percent has thrust the Government of Romania (GOR) into a fierce wrestling match with labor unions less than two months before November 30 elections. Prime Minister Tariceanu's governmen [...]	2008-10-08 13:45:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV RO
08BUCHAREST915	ROMANIA: PARTIES' POCKETBOOK PROMISES [...] (SBU) Fiscal profligacy has been the leitmotif of the current parliamentary campaign. While the governing National Liberal Party (PNL) has hardly been a paragon of fiscal prudence -- ramping up social spending and allowing the expected budget deficit to rapidly increase in the third quarter -- [...]	2008-11-24 15:29:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL RO
08BUDAPEST1018	BUDAPEST FY 2009 REGIONAL ESTH HUB WORK PLAN [...] (U) In FY09, the Budapest Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Hub will build on its ongoing efforts promoting and leveraging U.S. engagement on ESTH issues to strengthen regional cooperation in the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. To this end, we will seek [...]	2008-10-22 14:29:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO KPSC AMGT XH XG ZJ ZL HU
08BUDAPEST1059	THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR...AND THE ELEPHANT IN THE [...] (C) Summary. With the immediate crisis seemingly averted and with discussions underway with the IMF, EU, and the World Bank on the details of the international stabilization package, the economic debate in Hungary is beginning to shift toward a closer examination of the steps the government is [...]	2008-11-06 13:38:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL HU
08BUDAPEST1135	HUNGARIAN DEFENSE MINISTER'S MEETING WITH [...] (C/NF) Summary. Hungarian Minister of Defense Imre Szekeres outlined key financial aspects of the Hungarian National Military Strategy in meeting with Ambassador on November 21. Highlighting the current Government's commitment to increase the Defense budget over the next five years, Szekeres [...]	2008-11-26 14:09:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MCAP PGOV PREL AF HU
08BUDAPEST1139	WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP: THE IMPACT OF [...] (C) Summary. Although there is little agreement among experts regarding Hungary's growth rate for 2009, most business leaders remain pessimistic about the future. Some sectors in the real economy have already begun experiencing the negative effects of Hungary's economic slowdown, while other [...]	2008-11-26 14:20:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL HU
08BUDAPEST1143	BOKROS AND SIMOR: A "GEEK CHORUS" FOR ECONOMIC [...] (C) With the minority socialist government stuck in the refrain that it is pursuing "all the economic reforms the public is willing to accept," and the leading opposition FIDESZ party often resorting to populist rhetoric rather than practical alternatives, there is a vacuum of prominent Hungar [...]	2008-11-28 15:20:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PINR HU
08BUDAPEST1158	INDIAN SUMMER: HUNGARY MOVES FROM A HURRY TO [...] (C) Summary: With the winter recess in sight, the Gyurcsany government is congratulating itself on the passage of the 2009 budget and the adoption of minor changes in Hungary's tax structure. But the international stabilization package has provided only a tenuous degree of stability, and eco [...]	2008-12-04 10:45:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN HU
08BUDAPEST1210	HUNGARY WOULD CONSIDER ATTENDING POTENTIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 13:32:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN HU
08BUDAPEST1212	HUNGARY - NO PLANS FOR FURTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 13:33:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER UNSC HU
08BUDAPEST946	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE: FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Goncz arrives in Washington after a banner week for the GOH. With the approval of the last in a series of agreements needed to join our visa-waiver program and final steps toward a deal on the Papa airbase, Budapest can celebrate the achievement of two longstanding goal [...]	2008-09-25 15:57:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU
08BUENOSAIRES1011	MID-YEAR STATUS REPORT ON BILAT ECONOMIC ISSUES: [...] (C) This cable provides status of bilateral economic issues: Paris Club, holdouts, ExImBank tolling agreement, Post advocacy and ICSID cases, as well as updates on GoA/IMF relations and GoA finances. New Economy Mnister Carlos Fernandez supported his predecessor's Paris Club proposal to make [...]	2008-07-24 20:49:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES102	ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN ARGENTINA BRINGS NEW RESOURCES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Argentine public is paying attention to environmental issues like never before, but measurable progress has been lacking to date. Argentina faces several major environmental challenges: overexploitation of its land resources, which leads to deforestation, desertification, a [...]	2008-01-30 16:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR AR
08BUENOSAIRES103	RESOURCE NATIONALISM IN ARGENTINA [...] (U) Post's response to Reftel A inquiry about the presence of resource nationalism in Argentina is tracked to reftel questions. --------------------------------------------- ----- EXAMPLES OF ACTIONS/POLICIES MOTIVATED BY RESOURCE NATIONALISM --------------------------------------------- -- [...]	2008-01-30 16:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	AR ENRG EFIN ECON EMIN EINV EPET PGOV EAGR
08BUENOSAIRES1048	FOREIGN BANKERS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE IN [...] (C) Foreign financial sector representatives gave visiting Treasury DAS Brian O'Neill a pessimistic assessment of the state of the Argentine economy and prospects for improvements in GoA economic policies during a July 11 meeting. They agreed on the likelihood of a sharp economic deceleration [...]	2008-07-30 19:01:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1080	ARGENTINA: PRESIDENT DEFENDS ADMINISTRATION IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On Saturday, August 2, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) defended her administration's policies in her first press conference in her eight-month tenure. This was a departure from the Kirchners' longstanding media strategy, which has irked the media by not holdin [...]	2008-08-05 09:49:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1089	ARGENTINA: CFK BOOSTED BY LULA, CHAVEZ VISITS, MIXED [...] (SBU) President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) used overlapping August 3-5 visits by Brazil's President Lula and Venezuelan President Chavez to try to regain political momentum. Lula's visit focused on renewed Argentine-Brazilian commercial collaboration following a damaging public diverg [...]	2008-08-06 13:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD WTRO AR BR VE
08BUENOSAIRES1115	ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER INSIDER CARLOS ZANNINI ON THE [...] (C) Summary. "We must abandon pre-conceived notions about each other...and work to identify new areas of cooperation," President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) Legal and Technical Secretary Carlos Zannini told Ambassador Wayne and Carl Meacham, Senior Professional Staff Member of th [...]	2008-08-09 12:39:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR ECON EINV EFIN PHUM PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1116	Argentina's Growing Trade Deficit with Brazil Spotlights [...] (SBU) President Lula's August 3-4 visit to Argentina has focused attention on Argentina's 62-month-long string of bilateral trade deficits with Brazil. Brazil is Argentina's number one trading partner and this bilateral merchandise trade deficit, up 47% y-o-y to US$ 3 billion in just the first [...]	2008-08-09 16:01:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV EAGR AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1220	GOA ECONOMIC OFFICIALS DEFEND MODEL, PROMISE TO [...] (C) A Buenos Aires Council of the Americas (CoA) conference convoked key members of the GoA's economic team, including new Chief of Cabinet Sergio Massa, Central Bank President Martin Redrado, and Economy Minister Carlos Fernandez. To an audience of domestic and international business leaders [...]	2008-08-29 21:01:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1236	ARGENTINA'S PARIS CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT PROMPTS [...] (SBU) The local reaction to the Argentine President's surprise September 2 announcement to pay Paris Club debt has been mildly positive. The GoA is promoting the action as part of a larger "debt reduction, development, and growth" initiative. GoA officials expressed satisfaction with the pos [...]	2008-09-04 21:23:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1242	ARGENTINA: HIGH-PROFILE GOVERNOR ASPIRES TO LESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Wayne met with the governor of Argentina's prosperous and populous Santa Fe province Hermes Binner August 28 to discuss potential avenues of cooperation which included tax reform, health, education and commerce. The two hours of discussion were also an opportunity t [...]	2008-09-05 17:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1255	CODEL PETERSON'S SEPTEMBER 4 MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner met September 4 with a U.S. congressional delegation led by Collin Peterson of Minnesota. The President supported holding bilateral discussions later this year to try to resolve market access issues involving Argentine lemons a [...]	2008-09-08 20:45:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAGR EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1263	Argentina: Seizing the Bilateral Opportunity - Building on [...] (SBU) The GoA's surprise September 2 announcement that it will soon pay all Paris Club debt, which would include fully clearing some $402 million in arrears to the USG, opens the door to Argentina's normalization with official USG credit agencies. Once arrears to the USG are reconciled and cle [...]	2008-09-10 19:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV OPIC EXIM BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1270	FED GOVERNOR KROSZNER HEARS LITANY OF LOCAL [...] (C) During a visit that coincided with the Argentine President's surprise announcement that the GoA would pay Paris Club debts (reftels),Federal Reserve Bank Governor Randall Kroszner received a pessimistic message about the future of the Argentine economy from industrialists, economists, ban [...]	2008-09-11 15:26:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1274	ARGENTINE CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT PROPOSES REGIONAL [...] (C) U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Governor Randall Kroszner pointed to signs that slowing growth and higher inflation in advanced economies are beginning to impact emerging markets during his keynote speech at the Argentine Central Bank's (BCRA) annual monetary and banking conference. He argued t [...]	2008-09-12 18:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR

08BUENOSAIRES1275	Argentina Renationalizes Flag Carrier Aerolineas Argentinas [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Argentina's Senate approved the re-nationalization of Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) and its sister carrier Austral, formally marking the return of the financially troubled flag carrier from the Spanish travel conglomerate Marsans Group to state hands. In announcing [...]	2008-09-12 18:54:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES1277	Argentina Renationalizes Flag Carrier Aerolineas Argentinas [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Argentina's Senate approved the re-nationalization of Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) and its sister carrier Austral, formally marking the return of the financially troubled flag carrier from the Spanish travel conglomerate Marsans Group to state hands. In announcing [...]	2008-09-12 20:42:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES1286	GOA PUSHES FORWARD ON PARIS CLUB REPAYMENT, [...] (C) Amid media rumors of internal debate over President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's pledge to pay the Paris Club, GoA officials continue to move the proposal forward. Central Bank President Martin Redrado and Finance Secretary Hernan Lorenzino confirm that CFK has approved a plan to begin [...]	2008-09-15 22:40:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES129	ARGENTINA PERSPECTIVES [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of outreach efforts during recent friction in U.S.-Argentine relations, Ambassador held one-on-one discussions with key players on the Argentine scene. In each, he explained the U.S. perspective on discord over the Miami court case and on bilateral relations. Inte [...]	2008-02-04 15:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EINV EPET KPAO KCOR MARR VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES1316	ARGENTINA: CMS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CASE END [...] (SBU) Bank of America's Blue Ridge distressed asset investment fund in May 2008 purchased a final ICSID (international arbitration) award judgment against the GoA from CMS Energy with a face value of roughly US$ 180 million along with CMS' 23% equity stake in TGN, a major Argentine natural gas [...]	2008-09-22 16:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENRG ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1324	Argentina and Brazil Pledge Increased Cooperation [...] (SBU) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (Lula) pledged increased cooperation and agreed on a number of economic and infrastructure deals during a September 6-8 CFK state visit to Brazil. The fact that the summit constitut [...]	2008-09-23 12:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EINV ENRG EFIN EIND MARR MCAP SENV AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1330	ABOUT-FACE: ARGENTINE PRESIDENT MAKES SURPRISE [...] (SBU) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) made a surprise announcement yesterday that the GoA is considering a proposal by three banks to re-open the 2005 debt exchange to holdout bondholders. Barclays, Citi, and Deutsche Bank have developed the proposal, which will cover [...]	2008-09-23 22:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1333	ARGENTINA: PRESIDENT'S TOUGH UNGA SPEECH [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner used her September 23 speech to the UNGA to appeal to a number of domestic constituencies, encapsulating a number of Kirchner governance themes and putting them in the context of a multilateralist, anti-neo-liberal framework. The speech, [...]	2008-09-24 22:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PHUM PREL PTER IR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1389	Argentine Congress' Budget Review Clouded by Global [...] (SBU) The Argentine legislature is set to amend the 2008 budget and pass the 2009 budget in the face of a deteriorating external environment and increasing anxiety about its impact on Argentina's economy and finances. The 2008 bill increases expenditures in 2008 by about US$11.5 billion due to [...]	2008-10-09 17:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1398	Argentina Structures Modest Development Bank on Brazil [...] (SBU) Former Economy Minister Miguel Peirano is now working to transform Argentina's state-owned Bank for Commerce and External Trade (BICE) into a development bank on the model of Brazil's BNDES. He argues that countries with such unstable economic and financial histories as Argentina and Bra [...]	2008-10-09 20:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1407	Argentina: GoA Pressures IDB for New Financing [...] (SBU) IDB President Luis Moreno noted growing GoA fears that global financial turmoil will exacerbate Argentina's already restricted access to international credit. Following his meeting in New York with President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK),the GoA has requested that the IDB increa [...]	2008-10-14 13:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1409	Argentina: Civair Tour d'Horizon [...] (SBU) Summary. Argentine civil aviation authorities are slowly working the transition from military to civilian control of Argentine civil aviation with support from ICAO and the Mitre Corporation, and the GoA hopes to sign a new technical assistance agreement soon with the FAA. The profitabi [...]	2008-10-14 13:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB UY AR
08BUENOSAIRES1415	Argentine President Announces "Administered Trade" Policy [...] (SBU) Responding to fears that slower global growth and a significant Brazilian devaluation will prompt waves of cheap imports "dumped" on the Argentine market, GoA President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) announced an "administered trade" and safeguard policy to protect local employment [...]	2008-10-15 17:33:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON WTRO AR
08BUENOSAIRES1418	Argentina's Buenos Aires Province-owned Bank [...] (SBU) Guillermo Francos, President of Argentina's second largest public bank, Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (BP),is looking to expand secured lending to provincial small and medium enterprise for investment in new productive capacity. Outside of BP's regular lending activity, Francos [...]	2008-10-15 19:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1426	Argentina's Buenos Aires Province Taxman: Public Profile, [...] (SBU) Santiago Montoya, tax chief of Buenos Aries province, Argentina's largest, is riding a wave of popularity following high-profile tax compliance sweeps of wealthy neighborhoods. This popular support, he told Ambassador, demolishes the Argentine political truism that zealous tax enforcement [...]	2008-10-17 12:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1443	Argentina's auto sector still somewhat strong despite [...] (U) The Argentine auto sector is on track for another record-breaking year in 2008, in spite of the adverse impact of the global financial crisis on the Argentine economy and recent high profile media reports of slowdowns in sales and planned layoffs. Production, sales, and exports are at all-t [...]	2008-10-21 19:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND ETRD ELAB AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1449	ARGENTINA WELCOMES AMBASSADOR SCHULTE'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine Vice Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti welcomed Ambassador Schulte's October 16 consultations in Argentina, confirming Argentina's predisposition to cooperate with the U.S. internationally and at the IAEA. In the meeting with VFM Taccetti and at a lunch hosted by the [...]	2008-10-22 20:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1456	ARGENTINA: PRESIDENT'S TOUGH UNGA SPEECH [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner used her September 23 speech to the UNGA to appeal to a number of domestic constituencies, encapsulating a number of Kirchner governance themes and putting them in the context of a multilateralist, anti-neo-liberal framework. The speech, [...]	2008-10-23 18:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PHUM PREL PTER IR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1490	METLIFE EXEC FORESEES DIRE CONSEQUENCES FOR [...] (C) MetLife's head of Latin American operations, Oscar Schmidt (PROTECT),told Ambassador Wayne October 28 that he expected major economic upheaval in Argentina if the Argentine Congress fails to achieve rapid passage of the GoA's bill to nationalize the private pension system. The longer and [...]	2008-10-29 20:41:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1495	Argentina: Global Crisis Threatens Export Growth, Trade [...] (SBU) Argentina's strong goods export performance in the aftermath of the 2001/02 financial crisis has stalled, a victim of plunging world commodity prices and slower global growth projections. From a projected 2008 trade surplus in the $12 billion range, local economists now see the 2009 surp [...]	2008-10-30 17:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1497	ARGENTINA: POST RESPONSE TO INFORMATION GATHERING [...] (C) Post provides the following response to Ref A request for information on Argentina in advance of the November 15 G-20 meeting in Washington. Relevant financial and political reporting from October provided reftels. I. Key Objectives and Priorities/Desired Outcomes of the Summit: Presi [...]	2008-10-30 20:38:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1558	ARGENTINA: 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] (U) Per reftel, the following is Post's submission to USTR's 2009 National Trade Estimate. TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade surplus with Argentina was $1.4 billion in 2007, an increase of $563 million from $797 million in 2006. U.S. goods exports in 2007 were $5.9 billion, up 22.6 perce [...]	2008-11-14 20:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV EAGR ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1623	Plan B: Argentina Announces Robust Public Works, Tax [...] (SBU) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced November 25 an ambitious US$21 billion public works plan to stimulate the economy, boost employment, and counter the impact on Argentina of the global financial crisis. She also proposed the creation of a new Ministry of Produc [...]	2008-11-28 21:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1636	Public Diplomacy Best Practices: Focusing on Social Issues [...] SUMMARY. The United States is often criticized in Latin America for its lack of attention to social issues. To fight this perception during the last two years, the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires has led efforts to spotlight the major social issues in the city and country, bringing media attenti [...]	2008-12-02 13:41:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OEXC OIIP SCUL KPAO AR PGOV
08BUENOSAIRES1665	ARGENTINA: ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY EXITS GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Controversial Environment Secretary Romina Picolotti resigned on December 2, reportedly at the request of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK). Picolotti is replaced by Homero Maximo Bibiloni, an environmental attorney. Presidency sources quoted in the press stated t [...]	2008-12-05 12:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SENV KCOR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1667	Argentina Announces Economic Stimulus Package [...] (SBU) One week after announcing a 71 billion public works plan (Ref A),President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) unveiled an additional ARP 13.2 billion (US$3.9 billion) "economic incentives" package, designed to "revive and stimulate production, investment, jobs, and consumption, and all [...]	2008-12-05 18:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND ETRD EAGR PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1676	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS [...] (SBU) Introduction: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina December 16-18. With the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, we are looking to build on a strong and positive bilateral relationship. We are working together in significant [...]	2008-12-10 17:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP CODEL ECON PREL BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1682	ARGENTINA: FISCAL SOLVENCY CONCERNS REMAIN, [...] (C) The Argentine government's nationalization of the country's private pension system entered into force December 9, giving the GoA access to about US$25 billion in financial assets and US$4 billion in annual contributor payments. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) ha [...]	2008-12-11 18:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1703	Argentina: World Bank's Ambitious Riachuelo River Basin [...] (SBU) Current World Bank (WB) priorities in Argentina include reforming and rationalizing the Argentine social safety net in anticipation of greater needs during this economic downturn, and finalizing a major $2 billion, ten-year loan project to clean-up Greater Buenos Aires' heavily polluted R [...]	2008-12-17 13:15:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND SENV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1708	Argentina: World Bank Country Director Cautions on Economy [...] (SBU) The local World Bank (WB) Country Director (protect) sees the GoA "walking a tightrope" in terms of its capacity to maintain market confidence, stem capital flight, and sustain twin fiscal and current account surpluses in a context of economic slowdown, continued high rates of GoA public [...]	2008-12-18 12:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES176	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL [...] (SBU) Introduction: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina February 20-23. The Government of Argentina is billing your visit as a major indicator of U.S. goodwill, firming up the recent "rapprochement" that ended seven weeks of discord. With the new admin [...]	2008-02-14 16:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES245	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, JANUARY [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 28 - February 22, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state. [...]	2008-02-27 17:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES269	ARGENTINE PRESIDENT CFK ANNOUNCES HER PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) opened the ordinary session of Congress March 1 with the equivalent of a State of the Union address. Speaking extemporaneously for 73 minutes, she was well organized and demonstrated an impressive mastery of statistics. [...]	2008-03-03 19:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES272	ARGENTINE PRESIDENT CFK ANNOUNCES HER PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) opened the ordinary session of Congress March 1 with the equivalent of a State of the Union address. Speaking extemporaneously for 73 minutes, she was well organized and demonstrated an impressive mastery of statistics. [...]	2008-03-04 08:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES273	ARGENTINA'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MINISTER WANTS [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Argentine Minister of Science and Technology Lino Baranao told Ambassador Wayne February 29 that he would like to develop new bilateral initiatives. Baranao hopes to wor [...]	2008-03-04 10:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TSPA SCUL PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES318	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY [...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your March 23-26 visit to Argentina. We are looking to build on an already strong and positive bilateral relationship with the three-month-old administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Current significant areas of mut [...]	2008-03-13 11:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES378	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY - ARGENTINA [...] (U) Post submits the following responses keyed to reftel questions. 2. (U) IS THE HOST COUNTRY'S BUDGET MADE PUBLIC? By law, the Government of Argentina (GOA) makes public its national budget, including revenues and expenditures. 3. (U) IF SO, THROUGH WHAT MEDIUM (E.G. PUBLICATION, INTE [...]	2008-03-27 15:42:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES421	(U) ARGENTINA: STRIKE'S ECONOMIC COSTS VS. ITS $$ [...] (C) Now that the Argentine farm sector,s strike measures have been lifted, at least for 30 days (Ref A),it is worth examining just why the GoA chose this particular moment to boost export taxes, and what economic costs the three-week strike have imposed on the Argentine economy. In our view, [...]	2008-04-04 16:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR EINV ETRD AR
08BUENOSAIRES429	CODEL Shelby discusses agricultural strike, global [...] (SBU) Representatives of U.S. commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, and rating agencies told CODEL Shelby March 25 that the GoA's interventionist tendencies has scared off foreign direct investment (FDI) -- except from Brazil -- and long-term lending from the private sector, [...]	2008-04-07 12:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN OREP AR
08BUENOSAIRES430	CODEL SHELBY DISCUSSES AGRICULTURAL STRIKE, GLOBAL [...] (SBU) Representatives of U.S. commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, and rating agencies told CODEL Shelby March 25 that the GoA's interventionist tendencies has scared off foreign direct investment (FDI) -- except from Brazil -- and long-term lending from the private sector, [...]	2008-04-07 13:50:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN OREP AR
08BUENOSAIRES433	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, MARCH 17 [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period March 17 - April 4, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov to [...]	2008-04-07 18:44:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES441	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S APRIL 10-11 VISIT [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-08 23:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	AR ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SNAR
08BUENOSAIRES506	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, APRIL 7 - [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period April 7 - 18, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and SIPDIS charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov [...]	2008-04-18 20:33:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES522	A/S SHANNON AND AMCHAM REPRESENTATIVES SHARE [...] (SBU) Summary. Assistant Secretary Shannon and Ambassador Wayne met with members of American Chamber (AmCham) Executive Committee to discuss the companies, observations and concerns about the Argentine business climate, market opportunities and challenges. AmCham representatives were unanim [...]	2008-04-22 19:32:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EINV EPET KPAO KCOR MARR VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES577	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Argentina (GOA) has responded to rising international prices by increasing efforts to divorce domestic food prices from international prices. The general policy of the government is to maintain low domestic prices and increase tax revenues by taxing agricult [...]	2008-05-02 20:41:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EINV PGOV ELAB PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES58	Argentina: 2008 Investment Climate Statement [...] Argentina remains open to foreign investment. Five consecutive years of real GDP growth over 8 percent have attracted considerable U.S. and other international investor interest in exploring opportunities in the Argentine market. The government of Argentina, in turn, has signaled its desire [...]	2008-01-16 11:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES586	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TIERRA DEL FUEGO GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met April 29 with Tierra del Fuego Governor Fabiana Rios, Argentina's first elected female governor. Governor Rios was straightforward and cordial throughout the meeting, during which she explained her province's abysmal financial state. Rios solicited the Amba [...]	2008-05-05 20:15:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID EFIN KDEM AR
08BUENOSAIRES629	ARGENTINA INFLATION CONTROVERSY: GOA TO LAUNCH NEW [...] (C) The GoA plans to roll out a "new and improved" consumer price index (CPI) in June to allow national statistics agency INDEC to recover some of its lost credibility. The new index will measure a narrower basket of goods and services and will allow product weightings to be changed frequentl [...]	2008-05-12 16:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV AR EFIN
08BUENOSAIRES647	ARGENTINA: MISSION AND U.S. COMPANIES COLLABORATE [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Ambassador Wayne hosted Argentine Science and Technology Minister Lino Baranao and CEOs from U.S. innovation-based companies May 9 in the latest of a number of sector or [...]	2008-05-15 18:26:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TSPA SCUL PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES651	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ARGENTINE POLITICS WITH [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met May 12 with conservative politician Ricardo Lopez-Murphy, who came in third place in the 2003 presidential election but only in seventh, with one percent of the vote, in 2007. Lopez-Murphy shared his views on Argentina's current political and economic situation [...]	2008-05-15 21:34:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES713	(C) ARGENTINA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III [...] (U) Embassy Buenos Aires keys the responses below to reftel A questions. 2. (SBU) NATURE OF INVESTMENTS THAT ARGENTINA BUSINESSES HAVE IN CUBA. The GoA imposes no requirement to register foreign direct investment, and the Embassy has been unable to uncover any major investment by Argentine [...]	2008-05-23 20:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETTC PREL ETRD CU AR
08BUENOSAIRES753	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, MAY 6 - [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period May 6 - 23, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov to be inclu [...]	2008-05-30 21:25:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES759	ARGENTINA: FBI'S DEPUTY DIRECTOR PISTOLE DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: During his May 21-22 visit to Argentina, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole met with senior officials of the Argentine government, the Argentine Jewish community, and President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (ref A) to discuss U.S.-Argentine security cooperation. Those leaders th [...]	2008-06-03 17:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV KJUS SNAR KCRM ASEC AR FBI
08BUENOSAIRES782	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, MAY 26 - [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period May 26 - June 4, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov to be i [...]	2008-06-06 15:40:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES802	Argentine Economy Minister to Senator Dodd: The Kirchner [...] (SBU) New Economy Minister Carlos Fernandez highlighted the Argentine economy's strong recovery since 2002 and continuing strength during a May 29 meeting with visiting U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd and Representative Xavier Becerra. The Minister attributed the fast growth since 2003 to the "K [...]	2008-06-12 10:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB OREP AR
08BUENOSAIRES836	"Argentinization:" Government Promotes Greater Local [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A decade after its great privatization wave, and followed by the 2001/02 economic collapse, Argentina has undergone a paradigm shift, with the Government of Argentina (GOA) promoting a heavy hand in the economy. While this trend has been much in the news over the GOA's price sta [...]	2008-06-18 19:48:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL ENRG AR
08BUENOSAIRES857	Argentina: San Juan Welcomes Ambassador [...] During Ambassador's June 12 - 13 visit to San Juan, provincial authorities emphasized their desire to work with U.S. interests to explore mutually beneficial relationships. Ambassador had extensive meetings with San Juan Governor Jose Luis Gioja, San Juan Vice-Governor Dr. Jose Ruben U$ac, an [...]	2008-06-23 20:06:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES858	More than Malbec: Ambassador Donates Scholarships and [...] Ambassador visited the Binational Center in Mendoza and presented certificates to 21 Mendoza high school students who have received scholarships to study English as part of the Embassy's Sarmiento-Mann scholarship program. Ambassador then met with influential Mendoza Governor Celso Jaque and [...]	2008-06-23 20:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES878	Argentina: San Juan Welcomes Ambassador [...] During Ambassador's June 12 - 13 visit to San Juan, provincial authorities emphasized their desire to work with U.S. interests to explore mutually beneficial relationships. Ambassador had extensive meetings with San Juan Governor Jose Luis Gioja, San Juan Vice-Governor Dr. Jose Ruben U$ac, and [...]	2008-06-25 17:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP EINV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES879	More than Malbec: Ambassador Donates Scholarships and [...] Ambassador visited the Binational Center in Mendoza and presented certificates to 21 Mendoza high school students who have received scholarships to study English as part of the Embassy's Sarmiento-Mann scholarship program. Ambassador then met with influential Mendoza Governor Celso Jaque and r [...]	2008-06-25 17:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP EINV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES881	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, JUNE 16 - [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period June 16 - 20, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov to be inc [...]	2008-06-25 19:39:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES931	ARGENTINA: HIGHLIGHTS OF JULY 1-2 MERCOSUR SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Mercosur and associated member country presidents meeting at the July 1-2 Mercosur summit in Tucuman, Argentina, strongly condemned the EU's toughened immigration policies and declared their intention to fight their enforcement. President Cristina Fernandez de [...]	2008-07-03 21:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES976	Argentina: Economy Minister Fernandez on Economic Impact of [...] (SBU) GoA Economy Minister Fernandez, in a meeting with WHA Assistant Secretary Shannon, Treasury DAS O'Neill, and Ambassador, emphasized the "legitimate right" of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to unilaterally impose variable export tariffs on agricultural commodities, but argued tha [...]	2008-07-17 15:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES984	ARGENTINE CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT TO TREASURY DAS [...] (C) Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) President Martin Redrado told Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Brian O'Neill July 11 that he was greatly concerned about the direction of the U.S. and world economies, and the impact on Argentina and Latin America, and called for stronger G-3 statements of [...]	2008-07-18 14:46:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD AR
08BUENOSAIRES991	GoA Repeals Export Tax Resolution, Ending Farm Crisis [...] (SBU) Late July 18, the GoA repealed the March 11 decree that set off the 129-day battle with the rural sector by imposing sliding scale export taxes on grains and oilseeds exports. This decision, which follows the Argentine Senate's July 17 failure to pass the resolution into law, returns exp [...]	2008-07-18 22:24:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV AR
08BUJUMBURA396	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL PAYNE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Burundi comes as the country grapples with the many challenges facing nascent democracies. The last remaining rebel group, the PALIPEHUTU-FNL, signed a cessation of hostilities agreement in May following several weeks of violent attacks that left over 100 people d [...]	2008-07-31 19:39:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP MARR PGOV PREF PREL BY
08CAIRO1101	CODEL Gutierrez meets Egyptian Central Bank Governor [...] (U) Summary: Codel Gutierrez met with Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Farouk el Okdah on May 25 for a wide ranging, substantive conversation. Key themes raised were on banking sector reform, high commodity prices, mortgage sector development, and unemployment. End Summary. 2. (U) El [...]	2008-05-29 13:59:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EG
08CAIRO1352	AGRIUM INVESTMENT DISPUTE COULD UNDERMINE EGYPT'S IMPROVED [...] (U) A campaign against construction of a urea fertilizer plant in the Port of Damietta industrial zone threatens to derail much of the GOE's success in improving Egypt's image as a safe, secure destination for foreign investment. EAgrium, a consortium of Canada's Agrium (60%),various GOE min [...]	2008-06-29 14:31:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV SENV PGOV EG
08CAIRO1359	EGYPT'S ENERGY STRATEGY, AND CONCERN OVER GAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Determined to satisfy rapid growth in domestic demand and position Egypt as a regional hub for energy distribution, the GOE recently adopted a fifteen year national energy strategy, according to Ibrahim Saleh, special advisor to Finance Minister Yousef Boutros-Ghali and former [...]	2008-06-30 13:23:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET PGOV EG IS
08CAIRO152	RISING ANXIETY ABOUT PRICE INCREASES: Part II [...] (U) Rising food prices have led to demonstrations and pessimism among the poor, but official data show inflation within a reasonable range, given current economic growth. Most analysts believe the official figures do not capture the full picture, particularly as the poor are hurt most by risi [...]	2008-01-29 11:47:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN KLAB EG
08CAIRO1526	DR. BOUTROS-GHALI'S THOUGHTS ON WHAT LAYS AHEAD FOR IMFC [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson received July 13, 2008 regarding Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali thoughts on the International Monetary Finance Committee (IMFC). Post is forwarding hard copies directly to Secretary Paulson via fax. 2. (U) Begin [...]	2008-07-17 14:48:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EAID EG
08CAIRO1608	WOMEN'S ISSUES COORDINATOR VISITS EGYPT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-30 07:17:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PHUM PGOV EG
08CAIRO2027	EGYPTIAN TYCOONS' CRIMINAL CASES ADD TO DISTRUST OF PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (C) Summary: Some of Egypt's leading captains of industry are under investigation in a range of criminal cases from relatively routine suspicions of bribery to the violent killing of a former girlfriend. The Egyptian stock market was buffeted by murder-for-hire accusations against regime insider Ta [...]	2008-09-15 13:07:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCRM PGOV EINV EG
08CAIRO2054	ELECTRICITY DEMAND OVERWHELMS SUPPLY, LEADS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The independent press reports that power cuts and brownouts have made life uncomfortable in villages and towns across the Delta region since early August and railed against the government for failing to meet electricity demand outside of major cities. Minister of Electricity an [...]	2008-09-18 15:04:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EG
08CAIRO2160	FINANCIAL TURMOIL REACHES THE NILE: EGYPT'S STOCK [...] (U) Summary: Egypt's benchmark stock index has fallen 22% in the last two days to reach multi-year lows. Traders and analysts have at long last begun to worry that global economic turmoil will hurt the Egyptian economy more than originally thought. Despite having well-capitalized banks and lim [...]	2008-10-08 14:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EG
08CAIRO2221	IS THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT READY FOR A GLOBAL SLOWDOWN? [...] (SBU) Summary: Egypt's stock market, like nearly all globally, has been significantly down this year and the global financial crisis has only accelerated that decline. The index is down 50 percent from its April historic highs, and in October, the most intense period of global financial crisi [...]	2008-10-20 10:58:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV EG
08CAIRO2293	SHARM EL-SHEIKH CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON PANDEMIC THREAT, [...] SUMMARY: The October 25-26 Sixth International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in cooperation with the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI),succeeded in maintaining global focus on the spread of avian influenza and t [...]	2008-11-02 12:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TBIO KFLU EAID EAGR EG
08CAIRO2301	UNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH EGYPTIAN [...] (U) Summary. On October 25, Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif met with U/S for Democracy and Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky, to discuss the strategic relationship between Egypt and the United States, the significance of Africa in the spread of avian influenza (AI),and the way forward for [...]	2008-11-03 13:20:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID EG KFLU TBIO WHO
08CAIRO2340	ELECTORAL EUPHORIA IN EGYPT [...] (U) Summary and comment: Both publicly and privately, Egyptians are over the moon with the results of the U.S. presidential election. From the front pages of daily newspapers to popular TV shows to smiling people in the street, the excitement is palpable. The peaceful transfer of power was [...]	2008-11-10 15:00:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM EG
08CAIRO2436	Economic and financial leaders debate Egypt's economic [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-30 13:47:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EG
08CAIRO247	A/S WELCH'S FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH AMRE MOUSSA [...] (C) Summary. NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch met Feb 6 with Arab League Secretary General Amre Moussa. Moussa said that the Arab League and the U.S. "are in the same boat" in Iraq, and argued against a precipitous troop withdrawal. On Lebanon, Moussa will continue to push for implementati [...]	2008-02-11 07:42:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LE IS IZ EG
08CAIRO2503	QUINT POLICY PLANNING TALKS FOCUS ON REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary. The November 18 "Quint" consultations with policy planners from Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt (host) and the U.S. yielded a comprehensive dialogue on a range of regional issues, including Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, piracy off the Horn of Africa, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [...]	2008-12-15 14:25:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PREL PGOV KPAL EFIN SY LE SU IR IS IZ EG XF
08CAIRO2543	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO EGYPT [...] (S/NF) Summary and Introduction: General Petraeus, welcome to Egypt. Your visit will be, I hope, the first in a regular process of dialogue and consultation with Egyptian leaders who view the U.S.-Egyptian security partnership as the cornerstone of the bilateral relationship. This visit provid [...]	2008-12-21 15:26:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM MASS MOPS EG
08CAIRO2572	APRIL 6 ACTIVIST ON HIS U.S. VISIT AND REGIME [...] (C) Summary and comment: On December 23, April 6 activist XXXXXXXXXXXX expressed satisfaction with his participation in the December 3-5 "Alliance of Youth Movements Summit," and with his subsequent meetings with USG officials, on Capitol Hill, and with think tanks. He described how State Se [...]	2008-12-30 09:09:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PGOV PHUM KDEM EG
08CAIRO268	WTO DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON ENVIRONMENTAL, TAFT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Econ Counselor and econoff delivered demarches on the US/EC proposals on labeling for textile, apparel, footware, and travel (TAFT) goods (ref A) and environmental goods and services (ref B) to Walid el-Nozahay, head of the WTO department at the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and I [...]	2008-02-12 13:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD WTO SENV EG
08CAIRO563	EGYPTIANS DEMAND A NEW MINIMUM WAGE [...] (U) Demonstrations over rising prices have turned into calls for a new minimum monthly wage for public sector employees. The current minimum wage of LE 40 ($7.20)/month for unskilled workers has not changed since the 1980s. University professors and doctors have joined the call for a new pay [...]	2008-03-23 07:17:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EG
08CAIRO621	EGYPTIANS GLOOMY AND RESTIVE BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rising food prices, long bread lines, working-class economic woes and a daily dose of bad news are contributing to a sense among Egyptians that their country is in trouble. Whether they blame their government, the United States or even at times themselves, Egyptians are unhappy [...]	2008-03-31 08:37:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON KDEM MARR PGOV PHUM PREL EG
08CAIRO735	RUMORS OF CABINET SHUFFLE ABOUND [...] (C) Amidst growing popular and media agitation against rising prices and occasional shortages of bread and fuel, rumors have started again (ref) in Cairo that a cabinet shuffle will occur roughly two weeks after the April 8 local elections. During the Ambassador's April 6 farewell call, Prim [...]	2008-04-10 14:27:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EG
08CAIRO84	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF ENERGY BODMAN VISIT [...] (C) Egypt is addressing the mushrooming energy demands of its growing economy and population, but tackling the problem will require aggressive action on energy subsidies, increased conservation, and maximization of finite hydrocarbon reserves. In addition to its plans for civilian nuclear pow [...]	2008-01-17 15:06:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECPO KNNP PREL EG
08CAIRO90	CENTRAL AUDITING AGENCY CRITICIZES GOE BUDGET MANAGEMENT [...] (U) Parliament witnessed heated debates on January 10 over the Central Auditing Agency's (CAA) report on the FY 2005-06 and 2006-07 budgets. Gawdat El Malt, head of the CAA, lauded the Nazif government's success in spurring economic growth and attracting investment, but noted the oft-repeated [...]	2008-01-21 13:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EG
08CAIRO932	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - EGYPT [...] (SBU) Rising global food prices are hitting Egypt's poor hard and are the major contributor to stubbornly high inflation (14.4% y-o-y in March). Past episodes of rising food prices (e.g., 2003-05) pushed Egypt's poverty rate up, and some fear this is happening again now. Almost every interna [...]	2008-05-05 15:16:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID EFIN EINV ELAB PGOV EG
08CAIRO959	GOE RAISES FUEL PRICES TO OFFSET SALARY INCREASE [...] (SBU) Parliament passed a series of revenue generating measures to offset the cost to the budget of the 30% wage increase announced by President Mubarak on April 30 (reftel). The measures include fuel and cigarette price increases, higher automobile registration fees, and imposition of some n [...]	2008-05-11 09:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EPET PGOV EG
08CANBERRA1025	2008 U.S.-AUSTRALIA POL-MIL TALKS: PART I [...] (SBU) This is Part I of a three-part cable reporting on the annual U.S.-Australia Political-Military Talks held in Canberra, Australia on October 9, 2008. Part I covers Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as providing a summary and list of participants. Part II (septel) covers Persian Gul [...]	2008-10-14 05:13:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS AS
08CANBERRA1026	2008 U.S.-AUSTRALIA POL-MIL TALKS: PART II [...] (SBU) This is Part II of a three-part cable reporting on the annual U.S.-Australia Political Military Talks held in Canberra, Australia on October 9, 2008. This section covers Persian Gulf security (Iran),Nonproliferation and Disarmament, Regional Architecture, China and India. Part I (reft [...]	2008-10-14 06:07:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS AS
08CANBERRA1028	TURNBULL OFF TO A GOOD START AS OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the first Newspoll that measured Malcolm Turnbull's performance as Opposition Leader, voters gave him a satisfaction rating of 50 percent, 10 points higher than former Leader Brendan Nelson's top of 40 percent and nine points better than Kevin Rudd when he first became Opposit [...]	2008-10-14 07:07:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AS
08CANBERRA1079	AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR TAKES A DIVE [...] (SBU) Buffeted by falling commodity prices, fear of global economic recession, and dropping domestic interest rates, the Australian dollar has lost 37% of its value against the U.S. dollar, falling faster since July than even the Icelandic krona. The Aussie dollar has lost 27% of its trade-wei [...]	2008-10-27 06:04:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD AS
08CANBERRA1097	G-20 LEADERS SUMMIT: LATEST AUSTRALIAN VIEWS FROM [...] (C/NF) Australian thinking about the goals for the upcoming G-20 leaders summit has evolved, according to newly-appointed Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the International Economy Mike Callaghan. Callaghan was about to leave later in the day for China, the UK and the United States. Sharin [...]	2008-10-30 06:33:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON PREL AS
08CANBERRA1098	G-20 SUMMIT: BACKGROUND ON AUSTRALIA [...] (SBU) The following is keyed to State 114420. AUSTRALIAN G-20 SUMMIT KEY OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (C/NF) Australia has three key objectives: -- To ensure that any reforms to global financial mechanisms do not threaten the effect [...]	2008-10-30 23:36:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN AS
08CANBERRA1199	AUSTRALIA RESPONSE ON GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE [...] (SBU) The following is the written response to ref A demarche on behalf of the GOA, provided to Embassy by AusAID following our November 26 meeting (ref B). Begin text of GOA response: "1. The Australian Government is generally supportive of improved coordination and increased transparenc [...]	2008-12-01 04:30:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD AS
08CANBERRA1205	AUSTRALIA SEEKS MORE INFO ON PAKISTAN CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Summary. Econoff met with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and AusAID officials December 2 to discuss reftel potential Pakistan donors conference. The GOA officials were unable to make any commitments, but are clearly interested. However, they need more details before they [...]	2008-12-02 05:13:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF AS PK

08CANBERRA1215	AUSTRALIA BARELY AVOIDS NEGATIVE GROWTH [...] (SBU) Summary. Australia's economy grew by less than 0.1% in the September quarter; excluding farms, the economy contracted 0.3%. Despite the fiscal stimulus package and aggressive interest rate cuts, contraction in the current quarter and recession in 2009 seem likely. End summary. LATES [...]	2008-12-03 23:46:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN AS
08CANBERRA1252	Pressure on Australia's Current Account Deficit? [...] (SBU) Summary. Australia's current account deficit (CAD) fell sharply to its lowest level in six years from almost A$20 billion in the March quarter (7 per cent of GDP) to A$9.8 billion in the June quarter (3.2 per cent of GDP) due to a boost to export prices (especially coal and iron ore) and [...]	2008-12-10 06:02:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD ECON AS
08CANBERRA246	UNIONS ASK FOR THE SPOILS OF VICTORY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jeff Lawrence, the new Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Union (ACTU),the unions' national umbrella organization, said in a speech March 12 that organized labor would lobby for real wage increases for low-paid workers, higher retirement contributions from employers, [...]	2008-03-17 04:52:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB AS
08CANBERRA267	SCENESETTER: PRIME MINISTER RUDD'S VISIT TO THE [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is coming to Washington with a message that Australia will continue its friendship and close cooperation with the United States across a wide spectrum of issues, from non-proliferation and counterterrorism to climate change and trade liberalization. Rudd, a form [...]	2008-03-19 22:24:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET//NOFORN	AS OVIP PREL US
08CANBERRA322	POLLING POTENTIAL DONORS ON ASSISTANCE TO KOSOVO [...] Per ref. B, DFAT has provided a formal response to our approach regarding assistance to Kosovo. DFAT Europe Division Acting First Assistant Secretary John Griffin wrote to Polcouns on 28 March that Australia is best placed to assist Kosovo through support and advocacy in multilateral organiz [...]	2008-04-02 04:27:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN EU EUN KV AS
08CANBERRA490	RUDD DELIVERS FOR WORKING FAMILIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Rudd Government's first budget has slowed the growth of government spending and hit "the rich" to combat inflation, while delivering its election promises and looking after Rudd's "working families." There is means testing of family benefits, tax cuts, spending on the ALP's [...]	2008-05-14 07:20:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV SENV AS
08CANBERRA59	RUDD'S FOREIGN POLICY--AN OVERVIEW [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will tailor his foreign policy initiatives around three key elements: the U.S. alliance, multilateralism, and engagement with Asia. Rudd views the relationship with the U.S. as "core business," but will pursue a more independent stance on such issues as [...]	2008-01-22 06:03:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL AF IR IN IZ CH JA AS
08CANBERRA623	BABCOCK & BROWN'S SHAREPRICE MELTDOWN [...] (U) Summary: Australian investment bank Babcock & Brown (B&B) lost over half its share value in the week of June 9 over concerns it could not manage its debt load. B&B stock has been recovering this week. The Australian Securities Exchange has said there is no sign of market manipulation; r [...]	2008-06-18 06:54:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON AS
08CANBERRA696	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO AUSTRALIA [...] (C/NF) Kevin Rudd, who was sworn in on December 3, 2007 as Australia's first Labor Party prime minister in nearly 12 years, has moved quickly to implement domestic reforms and to give substance to a three-pronged foreign policy based on the primacy of the treaty alliance with the United States, [...]	2008-07-09 05:49:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA OTRA PREL AS
08CANBERRA721	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO PERTH, [...] (C/NF) Kevin Rudd, who was sworn in on December 3, 2007, as the first Australian Labor Party prime minister in nearly 12 years, has moved quickly to implement domestic reforms and to give substance to a three-pronged foreign policy based on the primacy of the treaty alliance with the United St [...]	2008-07-17 07:15:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET//NOFORN	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA OTRA PREL AS
08CANBERRA737	NEW DEPUTY PERMREP TO AUSTRALIAN MISSION TO UN: [...] (U) Andrew Goledzinowski (go-LED-zin-OV-ski),who was most recently Assistant Secretary of the International Organisations Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will take up his new post as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York beginning June 28. A brief [...]	2008-07-22 07:00:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PREL OFDP AS
08CARACAS118	NOT MUCH SUBSTANCE AT THE VI ALBA SUMMIT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Venezuela hosted the VI Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of our Americas (ALBA) summit January 24-26, 2008 in Caracas. While little substantive occurred at the summit, it provided Hugo Chavez a platform to rail against capitalism and the United States. Three of the four [...]	2008-01-30 18:44:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ENRG EINV VE
08CARACAS1197	BRV SEEKS NULLIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Lawyers associated with the government filed a brief on June 12 before the Supreme Court seeking nullification of a key clause in Venezuela's Investment Law as well as a reinterpretation of the Constitution. Article 22 of Venezuela's Investment Law is currently interpreted to [...]	2008-08-25 16:34:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PREL PGOV VE
08CARACAS1200	VENEZUELAN CEMENT NATIONALIZATIONS DESIGNED TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior executive from the Swiss cement company Holcim, nationalized by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) as of August 18, suggested that the BRV had rushed to nationalize the cement sector after months of relative inactivity out of a desire to claim ownership of a key [...]	2008-08-26 16:33:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EIND PGOV VE
08CARACAS1338	BRV NOT IMMUNE TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL TURMOIL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelan (BRV) has not escaped recent problems in the US financial sector unscathed. The government holds about USD 300 million and private banks an additional USD 400 million in structured debt notes issued by the bankrupt Lehman Brothers. The fi [...]	2008-09-23 18:40:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN VE
08CARACAS1413	GENERAL ARRESTED IN ANOTHER ALLEGED COUP PLOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mario Isea, president of the National Assembly special committee investigating the attempt to overthrow/assassinate President Hugo Chavez, announced the arrest of Air Force Inspector General Jose Felix Caraballo Gomez on September 26. The arrest is based on a tape recording bet [...]	2008-10-03 21:43:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM VE
08CARACAS1507	VENEZUELA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS [...] (SBU) On October 17, the Venezuelan Supreme Court (Court) upheld the constitutional viability of international arbitration. The decision interpreted Article 258 of the Constitution, which states "The law shall promote arbitration, conciliation, mediation and any other means of alternative d [...]	2008-10-30 20:48:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL EINV PGOV VE
08CARACAS1627	IOC SUB-COMMISSION FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ADJACENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The USDEL to the tenth session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Sub-Commission for the Caribbean and adjacent regions (IOCARIBE, 22-26 October in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela) met its primary objectives: the US was reelected as Vice Chairman for IOCARIBE; NOAA's [...]	2008-11-26 15:34:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON MARR PGOV EWWT AORC ICES KRVC SENV TPHY
08CARACAS168	EXXONMOBIL MOVES TO FREEZE PDVSA'S WORLDWIDE ASSETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Venezuelan press reported on February 6-7 the attachment of a bank account in New York and an English court's freezing of USD 12 billion in PDVSA assets worldwide. Initial press reports in Venezuela were exaggerated in both tone and content. ExxonMobil (XM) filed a request fo [...]	2008-02-11 20:31:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG EINV ECON VE
08CARACAS68	VENEZUELA'S ECONOMY IN 2008: A DIFFICULT YEAR AS [...] (C) Summary: 2008 is likely to be a difficult year for Venezuela economically due to continued inflation, shortages, and policy-induced distortions. Nonetheless, the BRV's relatively strong external and fiscal positions, buoyed by record crude prices, should allow it to weather these problem [...]	2008-01-17 20:26:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET EINV PGOV VE
08CARACAS69	BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] Per request in reftel, this cable transmits the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Begin text ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Given economic and political uncertainties, a recent history o [...]	2008-01-17 20:38:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC VE
08CARACAS930	STRUCTURED NOTES REDUX: NEW RESOLUTION ROILS [...] (C) Summary: A Ministry of Finance (MoF) resolution ordering Venezuelan banks to divest themselves of "structured notes" issued by foreign investment banks has roiled the local banking sector. Local banks hold an estimated USD 5 billion worth of these instruments, which are bolivar-denomina [...]	2008-07-03 22:12:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN VE
08CARACAS998	NEW BANKING SUPERINTENDENT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HEALTH [...] (C) Summary: Newly appointed Superintendent of Banks Maria Elena Fumero (strictly protect throughout) told Ecouncouns she believes the financial sector is generally in good shape. The structured notes (reftel) were problematic, she said, but did not represent a systemic threat to the sector [...]	2008-07-18 23:01:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN KTFN VE
08CASABLANCA104	SOURCES OF WEALTH IN CASABLANCA - INTERNAL, EXTERNAL, ILLICIT [...] (SBU) Summary: In Casablanca, Morocco's largest city and economic capital, prosperity is increasingly on display, raising the question of where it comes from. Family money, the banking and real estate sectors, and a strong-performing stock market account for some wealth. Remittances from Moroccans [...]	2008-05-23 16:42:00	Consulate Casablanca	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV KDEM MO
08CASABLANCA115	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND [...] This cable responds to a request for information on the use of forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of goods in Morocco. While Morocco does not have a record of forced child labor, child labor does exist and is used in the production of some goods, mainly in the handicr [...]	2008-06-03 18:04:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM ECON SOCI MO
08CASABLANCA207	MOROCCO AND ALGERIA'S QUIET ECONOMIC RAPPROCHEMENT [...] (C) Despite their closed land border, the Moroccan and Algerian economies have become increasingly interconnected in sectors ranging from energy to banking. Revenues for General Electric (GE) Morocco total 250 million USD per year in Algeria; the CEO of the National Office of Phosphates (OCP) [...]	2008-11-04 07:28:00	Consulate Casablanca	CONFIDENTIAL	AG ECIN ECON ENRG MO PGOV PREL
08CASABLANCA81	MOROCCAN ROYAL FAMILY HOLDING ONA FIRES CEO [...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco's largest conglomerate, the palace-controlled ONA, dismissed its CEO on April 11, charging that he mismanaged Wana, the company's telecommunications subsidiary. The abrupt nature of the dismissal has been the talk of Casablanca business circles for the past week, and has refo [...]	2008-04-24 11:06:00	Consulate Casablanca	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN KDEM MO
08CHENGDU78	TIBETAN ECONOMIC DISCONTENT -- LHASA MERCHANT ON OBSTACLES [...] (C) Summary: According to a merchant from Lhasa, the overall poor education level of Tibetans, their lack of access to capital, and the "discrimination" they face from Han Chinese make it very hard for Tibetans to succeed in business. The merchant's comments are reflected in a Chinese academi [...]	2008-04-22 07:39:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM CH
08CHENNAI153	MORE OF THE SAME: COMMUNIST NATIONAL MEET OUTLINES FUTURE [...] (U) Summary: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) held its nineteenth Party Congress in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from March 29 - April 3. The CPM promised continued opposition to U.S.-India bilateral ties, which it characterized as a subjugation of India's national interests. The party [...]	2008-04-24 07:58:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL PINR IN
08CHENNAI359	FALLOUT FROM GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS HITTING SOUTH INDIA, [...] (SBU) Summary: Our contacts in South India remain largely optimistic about the longer-term trajectory of the region's economy, but they are bracing for a rough ride in the short-term. Banks are tightening credit, importers are facing rising costs as the rupee drops, and exporters are not benef [...]	2008-10-24 00:47:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD IN
08CHIANGMAI160	HIGH-TECH LAMPHUN SHOWS COMPETITIVE POTENTIAL AND INVESTMENT [...] As host to many foreign high-tech manufacturing firms, the Northern Regional Industrial Estate (NRIE) of Lamphun province is both a model for the potential of northern Thailand as a producer of sophisticated electronics products as well as a reality check of the challenges foreign investors fac [...]	2008-10-17 06:53:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EIND CH TH
08CHIANGMAI72	AS PRICES RISE, THE NORTHERN RICE BOWL EXPANDS [...] Northern Thai farmers expressed joy to us about rising rice prices during a recent trip by ECON staff to the lower northern provinces of Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phichit, collectively known as the "Rice Bowl of the North." Farmers and rice mill managers cited an over 50% increase in rice pr [...]	2008-05-08 08:13:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL TH
08CHISINAU1016	PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES MOLDOVAN-U.S. [...] (C) Summary: During an October 8 meeting with DAS David Merkel, Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii underlined the importance of moving forward on an MCC Compact agreement as soon as possible. Merkel discussed Moldova's trafficking in persons (TIP) efforts; the Prime Minister vowed the GOM woul [...]	2008-10-09 15:06:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID KDEM MD
08CHISINAU1017	ECONOMY MINISTER DESCRIBES PROGESS AND [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Chaudhry's October 6 courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Igor Dodon, the Minister explained that the GOM had privatized over 90 percent of land and 80 percent of enterprises following independence. Since then Moldova had succeeded in [...]	2008-10-10 05:47:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET RS MD
08CHISINAU1273	GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS IN MOLDOVA [...] Summary: Moldova's underdeveloped banking sector and stock market and the absence of speculative capital have enabled the country to avoid any initial shock from the global economic crisis. Quite the opposite, the country is set to finish 2008 with seven percent GDP growth and record high l [...]	2008-12-30 08:22:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB MD
08CHISINAU171	MOLDOVA: CHISINAU CAUGHT IN A COMMUNIST TRAP [...] (C) SUMMARY: The opposition-controlled Chisinau municipal government is struggling with the decision of its Communist Party (PCRM) predecessor to increase and subsidize heating tariffs for all residents of the capital city. Although the current Chisinau city council attempted to cancel these [...]	2008-02-21 08:37:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL MD
08CHISINAU268	MOLDOVA: AVIAN INFLUENZA AND TRANSNISTRIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USDA'S Foreign Agricultural Service has approved funding for a targeted technical assistance project on Avian Influenza (AI) in the Transnistrian (TN) region of Moldova. Although we face political constraints, TN officials are receptive to the idea, acknowledging that they are no [...]	2008-03-11 12:04:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAGR KFLU TBIO MD
08CHISINAU306	MOLDOVA: ECONOMIC SQUEEZE NON-COMMUNIST LEADERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past several months, the Communist Party of Moldova (PCRM) seems to have used economic pressure to punish and hamper the ability of non-Communist leaders to govern. Demanding payment for historic debts incurred by a Communist predecessor and manipulating the non-transpare [...]	2008-03-19 15:23:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MD
08CHISINAU39	MOLDOVA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Embassy Chisinau submits the 2008 Investment Climate Statement in response to reftel. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Moldova continues to take steps toward developing a stronger economy, reforming a cumbersome regulatory framework, combating corruption a [...]	2008-01-15 12:34:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
08CHISINAU508	MOLDOVA: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE [...] (SBU) The Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF),established by the U.S. Congress, is well and favorably known to the Embassy. FinComBank, a leading universal bank, has 14 branches and 35 offices in Moldova, and over 74,000 clients. WNISEF acquired 25 percent of FinComBank in late 2007. In [...]	2008-05-13 08:01:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV MD
08CHISINAU752	MOLDOVA RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-15 11:07:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KPKO KV MD
08CHISINAU910	MOLDOVA ATTENDANCE AT AVIAN INFLUENZA MINISTRIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 10:23:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL MD
08COLOMBO1055	SRI LANKA: AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPARATIONS CONTINUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sri Lankan health officials continue preparations to prevent an Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in country. Repeated incidence of the disease in the region places Sri Lanka at risk of AI. Animal health authorities maintain monitoring activities while the Ministry of Health has [...]	2008-11-24 11:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR CASC WHO CE
08COLOMBO1063	AUSTR DELANEY'S VISIT TO SRI LANKA [...] (U) Summary: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South Asia Michael Delaney visited Sri Lanka November 11-14 to engage with key government and business leaders, to discuss issues related to U.S.- Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework Agreement talks, and to review labor issues raised in [...]	2008-11-26 07:51:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV CE
08COLOMBO1076	MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT NASHEED REQUESTS $8-10 MILLION [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Maldivian President Nasheed telephoned Ambassador the morning of November 27 to request a USG loan of 8 to 10 million U.S. dollars to help bridge a financial shortfall the Maldivian Government faces to meet its budgetary obligat [...]	2008-11-28 06:30:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL ECON EAID MV
08COLOMBO1123	SRI LANKA PASSES 2009 BUDGET [...] Summary: (SBU) Parliament easily passed the 2009 GSL budget on December 8, one month following President Rajapaksa's presentation of the draft on November 6. This is Rajapaksa's fourth budget since coming into office in 2005 on a platform of poverty reduction, steering investment to disadvan [...]	2008-12-09 11:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV MARR KMCA CE
08COLOMBO1133	SRI LANKA: FINANCING HARDSHIPS IN NEW YEAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka's macroeconomic outlook for 2009 is weakening. In November Central Bank reserves declined, for the fourth straight month, to around $2 billion, or less than 2 months of imports. The trade deficit in the first ten months expanded by 78%, and the Central Bank (CB) expe [...]	2008-12-15 11:15:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV KMCA CE
08COLOMBO133	MALDIVES ECONOMY GREW BY 6.6% IN 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary: In 2007, Maldives economy grew by 6.6%, marking a return to its pre-tsunami growth path. Tourism drove the growth, with visitors up 12% to over 675,000. Tourism-related activities, such as transport and communications, and construction of new resorts, also contributed to growt [...]	2008-02-05 10:24:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID MV
08COLOMBO237	MALDIVES: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) The following is the text of Embassy Colombo's fiscal transparency report for Maldives. 2. (SBU) Begin text: The Government of Maldives practices generally good economic management. It has not achieved a high degree of budgetary transparency, but this is due to capacity limitations, [...]	2008-03-10 11:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV PREL MV
08COLOMBO238	SRI LANKA: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) The following is the text of Embassy Colombo's fiscal transparency report for Sri Lanka. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Sri Lanka has achieved a substantial degree of fiscal transparency in areas such as legal and administrative framework, compilation and reporting of fiscal accounts for the ce [...]	2008-03-10 11:49:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV PREL CE
08COLOMBO281	SRI LANKA: CITIBANK BLOCKS SRI LANKAN AIRLINE [...] (SBU) Summary: Citibank Sri Lanka has blocked a $250,000 transaction between Sri Lankan Airlines and Iranian Bank Melli, in accordance with Executive Order 13382 sanctions against Bank Melli. The blocked transaction was intended to pay for routine civil aviation overflight fees due to the gov [...]	2008-03-19 01:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN EFIN KNNP CE IR
08COLOMBO346	SRI LANKA RESUMES MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL CARRIER AND [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The government of Sri Lanka resumed management control of the national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines on April 1. The government has appointed Treasury Secretary (and mastermind of the Sri Lankan economy) P.B. Jayasundera to be chairman of the Sri Lankan Board of Direc [...]	2008-04-04 06:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV CE
08COLOMBO428	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES - SRI LANKA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The impact of rising food prices is affecting all households in Sri Lanka. Recent jumps in prices of rice and other food commodities have come on top of 20% domestic inflation rates. In the past year, food commodity prices are up 50-100%, and the trend is continuing. On averag [...]	2008-04-30 11:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EAGR KMCA PGOV CE
08COLOMBO510	SRI LANKA: DISCUSSIONS ON NEXT STEPS AFTER EASTERN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassadors or Heads of Mission of the U.S., France, Norway, India, and U.K., and the Resident Representatives of the UN, World Bank and Asian Development Bank met on May 21 to discuss policy responses to the recent elections for the Provincial Council in the east. Most agreed [...]	2008-05-28 12:13:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR PHUM CE
08COLOMBO527	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT RAISES FUEL PRICES BY RECORD AMOUNTS [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: On May 25, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sri Lanka's state-owned oil company, raised diesel and gasoline prices by an unprecedented 37% and 23% respectively. This is the second CPC fuel price increase in 2008, bringing prices to double the level of two years ago [...]	2008-06-02 11:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EAGR PGOV CE
08COLOMBO56	MALDIVES: PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR LAUNCH PILOT RENEWABLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador joined Maldives President Gayoom January 7 for the commissioning of a pilot renewable energy project that uses turbines produced by U.S. company Southwest Windpower. The hybrid wind/solar/diesel micro-grid power systems replace the inefficient generators that most Mal [...]	2008-01-11 08:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV SENV PREL MV
08COLOMBO58	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2008 - MALDIVES [...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for Maldives for 2008. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT-MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2008 Investment Climate --Introduction Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 95 are exclusive resort islands. The popu [...]	2008-01-14 02:57:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV
08COLOMBO61	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2008 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 10:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
08COLOMBO620	SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR DAS FEIGENBAUM'S VISIT [...] (C) Sri Lanka: Your visit comes at a time when our relations with Sri Lanka are showing signs of strain from the increasing pressure we have applied on key issues, particularly human rights. Nonetheless, we continue to have access at the highest levels of the GSL and to play an important [...]	2008-06-25 13:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE MV
08COLOMBO638	SRI LANKA: POWER SECTOR BADLY NEEDS REFORM, [...] Summary: The state owned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is the primary provider of electricity to Sri Lanka. The company is plagued with inefficiencies and a spiraling debt. Sri Lanka is dependent on petroleum products to produce 60 percent of its electricity. The price of production is sky [...]	2008-07-02 11:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EINV KCOR KMCA PGOV CE
08COLOMBO721	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BOUCHER'S VISIT FOR THE 15TH [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Your visit for the 15th SAARC Summit finds most SAARC member countries preoccupied with domestic issues. After surviving a no-confidence vote, the Indian government is looking ahead to national elections next year, and frustrated that last minute objections from [...]	2008-07-25 08:04:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS PINR ECON CE MV
08COLOMBO753	SRI LANKA: GSL WEAKENS CORRUPTION OVERSIGHT BY APPOINTING [...] (SBU) Summary: In a move that is likely to encourage further government corruption, chairmanships of Sri Lanka's parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) were recently awarded to government ministers. These committees have been traditionally [...]	2008-08-13 08:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV KCOR PGOV CE
08COLOMBO994	BASIL RAJAPAKSA DISCUSSES INDIA TRIP, [...] (C) Summary: In a November 3 meeting with Ambassador, Presidential senior advisor Basil Rajapaksa agreed security remains a problem in eastern Sri Lanka and agreed to discuss with the Defense Secretary a timetable for demobilizing paramilitaries there. Regarding his recent trip to India, he sa [...]	2008-11-04 12:25:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM IN CE
08CONAKRY114	GUINEA'S POWER COMPANY SHORTING OUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A tour of Conakry's main power plant and meetings with The Electric Company of Guinea illustrate the extent of the country's electricity problem and why it is nearly impossible to meet popular demands. The company's equipment is old, unreliable, and for the most part, broken [...]	2008-04-18 05:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV GV
08CONAKRY134	END OF GAS SUBSIDY NOT NIRVANA FOR GUINEA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The termination of the gasoline subsidy on April 1 has not led to the projected increase in revenue to the government. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) ) On April 23, Econoff met with Elhadj Alpha Yaya Diallo, the Chef de Bureau for the gasoline depot in Conakry. Diallo stated that [...]	2008-04-24 13:42:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY164	UNIONS BLOCK PM ON FUEL - UNION LEADER SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea,s labor unions are attempting to block GoG efforts to reduce or eliminate the country,s economically unsustainable fuel subsidy program as they call for consultations. Despite having a doctorate in economics, union leader Ibrahima Fofana demonstrated an appalling lack of [...]	2008-03-05 08:53:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY176	REGIONAL PRICE SURVEY - INSIGHTS INTO REGIONAL TRADE [...] (U) SUMMARY. An inter-Embassy regional price survey of select necessities in Guinea and its neighboring countries shows that while there is a rough parity in prices, significant differences remain. With respect to Guinea, the data illustrates why the GOG's newly imposed export ban is bad econo [...]	2008-05-08 12:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY182	GUINEA - AN ASSESSMENT, PART II [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-05 15:34:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ECON PREL EAID SOCI SNAR PHUM KDEM GV
08CONAKRY194	GUINEA - FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] Pursuant to REFTEL, Embassy Conakry provides the following requested information: 2. The Government of Guinea publishes budget and financial data, and systems are in place to record and report budget expenditures. The 2008 budget is published in book form, and is not/not available on the [...]	2008-03-10 09:22:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL GV
08CONAKRY2	LIVING ON LESS THAN $1 PER DAY - WHY ENDS DON'T MEET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From shoe shiners to accountants, an informal Embassy survey demonstrates just why Guinea is considered one of the poorest countries in the world. This snapshot of average salaries in both the private and public sectors illustrates all too clearly the substantial economic hards [...]	2008-01-02 09:02:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
08CONAKRY274	TEACHERS WARN OF POSSIBLE LABOR STRIKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea's teachers' unions continue to threaten a possible labor strike, which could begin as early as June 10. Such a strike has the potential to spark civil unrest, as it did in a similar situation in 2006, especially among the country's students. It is not yet clear whether [...]	2008-06-06 13:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ASEC KDEM GV
08CONAKRY28	BUSINESS UNRUFFLED BY STRIKE THREAT - CONTE CRONY STILL IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Local businesses are confident that a negotiated settlement to the labor union strike threat will be accomplished tonight. Meanwhile, a Conte crony is not yet out of legal trouble. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On January 9, Econoff met with members of the Conseil National du Patr [...]	2008-01-10 05:57:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB ASEC GV
08CONAKRY288	WORLD BANK RESREP VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT CURRENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a meeting with the Ambassador, the World Bank representative to Guinea confirmed rumors that the presidency had canceled the Rio Tinto contract. He also confirmed that the GoG used French assistance funds to pay off the mutineers. Finally, he shared his perspective on th [...]	2008-06-12 15:12:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR EFIN EMIN ETTC KDEM PGOV PREL GV
08CONAKRY306	PM ASKS AMBASSADOR FOR HELP, BUT NO CLEAR PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. During his second meeting with the Ambassador, Guinea's new prime minister discussed the country's current security situation and ongoing political issues. He commented on the need to restore peace and security, and was optimistic that the GoG would soon be able to resolve the [...]	2008-06-20 11:50:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC GV
08CONAKRY307	NEW PM NAMES CABINET - A FIRST LOOK [...] (U) Nearly one month after he was sworn in, Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare finally announced his cabinet on June 19. These appointments follow on the June 13 announcement restructuring the government, which created a total of 33 ministries, and three secretary general positions (reftel) [...]	2008-06-20 12:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY34	FSN NOMINATION FOR ECONOMIC TRAINING [...] Pursuant to REFTEL Embassy Conakry Embassy Conakry nominates the following Foreign Service National (FSN) for the Spring 2008 FSN Economic Training class to be held April 7- 18, 2008 at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia. 2. Name of FSN: [...]	2008-01-14 13:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD GV
08CONAKRY380	GUINEA'S NEW GOVERNMENT TAKES FIRST STEPS ON [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a meeting with international donors, the Senior Elections Steering Committee outlined the next steps for upcoming legislative elections in late 2008. MinFin Dore said that budget outlays have been authorized for July, August, and September, but that a sizeable funding shortfall [...]	2008-07-18 14:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PREL GV
08CONAKRY453	GUINEA PLANS LARGE RICE IMPORT TAX BREAK DURING [...] (U) SUMMARY. The GoG plans to grant tax exemptions to rice importers worth approximately $40 million for 600,000 metric tons of rice during the Ramadan season. However, the structure of the plan makes it vulnerable to corruption, and the aid therefore unlikely to reach those most in need. Co [...]	2008-08-20 15:41:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PGOV GV
08CONAKRY50	UNIONS UNDECIDED ABOUT POSSIBLE LABOR STRIKE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. The unions are undecided about whether or not they will push for a strike on March 31, and unions leaders appear divided. Negotiations continue, but union leaders say that much will depend on the recommendation issued by the Committee de Suivi and the president,s subsequent rea [...]	2008-03-27 14:39:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY661	AN INSIDE LOOK AT GUINEA'S MINING SECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. A detailed discussion with a former USAID employee working at the Guinean Ministry of Mines reveals some interesting insights into the inner workings of Guinea's mining sector. Comments on dealings with CBG, Rio Tinto, Rusal, and Hyperdnamics illustrate exactly how the GoG has [...]	2008-10-31 15:27:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN PGOV PREL GV
08CONAKRY684	TEACHERS UNIONS THREATEN NATIONWIDE LABOR STRIKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Citing the government's continued failure to fulfill its commitments, Guinea's teacher's union is threatening to resume a nationwide labor strike that was suspended in June. The teachers are demanding that the GoG address their demands before November 10. Union contacts have [...]	2008-11-07 13:19:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ASEC PGOV GV
08CONAKRY690	TEACHERS APPROACH STRIKE DEADLINE [...] (SBU) Elhadj Sy Savane, the deputy secretary general of Guinea's teachers' union (FSPE-SLECG),told POL LES that the union will be meeting throughout the day on November 10 in order to decide whether or not to resume a nationwide labor strike that was suspended in June (reftel A). Savane ini [...]	2008-11-10 16:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ASEC GV
08CONAKRY694	TEACHERS BACK DOWN FROM STRIKE THREAT [...] (SBU) Leaders of Guinea's teachers' union (FSPE-SLECG) met with Prime Minister Souare on November 10 to discuss GoG progress towards meeting the commitments it made to the teachers in June, as part of a negotiated agreement to end a three day national teacher strike. Union leaders initially [...]	2008-11-12 15:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC EAID AORC GV
08CONAKRY709	THE PATH TO HIPC COMPLETION AND DEBT RELIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY. As the GoG approaches the HIPC completion point, World Bank officials have expressed concern about the GoG's long-term commitment to reform, as well as Guinea's continued political instability. The Bank's visiting regional director solicited the Embassy's perspective on the curr [...]	2008-11-19 13:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON AORC PGOV GV
08CONAKRY713	GOG SAYS IT IS ON TRACK TO HOLD ELECTIONS IN MARCH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The new secretary general of the Ministry of Territorial Administration says that the voter registration process will be completed by the end of December, and that the government is on track to hold its legislative elections in March. Despite contact's optimism, the process o [...]	2008-11-20 16:11:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY719	FRENCH CONCERNED THAT GOG IS COUNTING ON FOREIGN [...] (S) Embassy DATT met with the French Political Attache to discuss contact's recent meeting with the Minister Secretary General of the Presidency, Alpha Ibrahima Keira. The French Attache asked Keira how the GoG plans to pay for the financial commitments it has made to various groups, and in [...]	2008-11-25 13:23:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV EAID PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY726	MINISTER PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON POLITICAL STABILITY, [...] (S) SUMMARY. A candid discussion with the Minister of Reconciliation suggests that the Guinean Government is afraid of its military and attempting to appease soldiers at all costs in order to avoid a military takeover. The Minister privately acknowledged that the government does not intend t [...]	2008-12-01 15:06:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY735	BANK WORKER STRIKE PROMPTS 30% INCREASE IN SALARIES [...] (U) Following its November 14 pre-notification of intent (reftel),Guinean's union of private bank employees launched a nationwide labor strike on December first. By the following day, the union had reached an agreement with bank managers, which included a commitment to increase salaries by [...]	2008-12-05 10:00:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON PGOV ASEC
08CONAKRY799	EMBASSY CONAKRY PROPOSED ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE [...] (S) In the wake of President Conte's death and the subsequent coup d'etat on December 23 (reftels),the U.S. Government should play a key role in this historic political transition period by promoting the timely installation of a civilian government that is brought to power through free and f [...]	2008-12-29 14:14:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC GV
08COPENHAGEN574	DANISH BANKING/INDUSTRIAL TITANS DOWNBEAT ON [...] (SBU) At an October 27 dinner hosted by the Ambassador in honor of visiting Citi Chairman Sir Win Bischoff, Danish Central Bank Chairman Nils Bernstein was decidedly pessimistic in his assessment of Danish economic and banking sector prospects in the near-to-medium term. Speaking in an improm [...]	2008-10-28 12:06:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN DA
08COPENHAGEN668	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: DENMARK [...] Following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement (ICS09). ICS09 will form part of the 2009 Country Commercial Guide for Denmark. 2. INVESTMENT CLIMATE - Denmark Introduction Denmark is characterized by political, economic and regulatory stability. The macroeconomic environment is [...]	2008-12-16 15:46:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC DA
08COTONOU151	BENIN: COSTAL PROTECTION WORKS TO START - SEA POLLUTION [...] On February 26, 2008, President Boni Yayi officially launched construction of jetties which will fight coastal erosion along a 7.5 km stretch of eroding coastline located to the east of the Port of Cotonou (reftel). Francois Noudegbessi, the Minister of Urban Development, Land Reform and Coasta [...]	2008-03-07 08:47:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV EPET KMCA BN
08COTONOU196	BENIN: CRISIS IN MICROCREDIT SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Benin (GOB) dismissed the Director General of PADME, a microcredit institution, for mismanagement disclosed by a report from the Financial Audit Office (IGF). The Director General (DG) and the employees of PADME denied all allegations of mismanagement and malfeasa [...]	2008-04-08 06:12:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN
08COTONOU288	FOOD DEFICIT REPORTED IN BENIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-16 04:58:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BN EAGR EAID PGOV PREL
08COTONOU290	BENIN WRAP-UP MAY 2 - MAY 16, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-16 06:43:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BN KMCA PGOV PHUM
08COTONOU298	BENIN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FAO WORLD FOOD SUMMIT [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-23 05:23:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	BN EAGR
08COTONOU311	YAYI TO ATTEND FAO FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT [...] On May 25 the GOB announced that President Yayi will lead Benin's delegation to the FAO's High Level Conference on World Food Security (June 3-5, 2008). This changes Embassy reporting in Ref A that the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fishing, Roger Dovonou would lead the delega [...]	2008-05-28 07:34:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR BN
08COTONOU314	BENIN: FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF [...] This cable responds to reftel requests for information on Forced Labor and Child Labor in the production of goods. ----------------------- Rocks and Mineral Goods ----------------------- 2. According to Norbert Fanou Ako, Director of the the NGO ESAM, "Enfants Solidaires d'Afrique et du [...]	2008-05-29 18:31:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID BN
08COTONOU337	BENIN WRAP-UP MAY 31 - JUNE 13, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-13 13:37:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	BN CVIS EAID ENRG EWWT MASS OPRC PGOV
08COTONOU39	BENIN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Please find below Embassy Cotonou's submission for Benin's 2008 Investment Climate Statement keyed to the topics in Reftel. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. President Yayi, in office since April 2006, aims to establish double [...]	2008-01-16 10:41:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC BN

08COTONOU408	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT YAYI'S TRIP TO THE U.S., [...] (SBU) Summary: Benin,s President Boni Yayi travels to Washington, D.C., July 15-21, 2008, primarily for talks with the World Bank and the IMF and to seek assistance for plans to energize the country,s agricultural sector and to follow-up on earlier requests for food aid. His request for meeti [...]	2008-07-11 21:56:00	Embassy Cotonou	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP EAID EAGR PGOV PREL PINR EFIN LY BN
08COTONOU419	GOB BRIEFS DONORS ON ECONOMIC POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-15 19:27:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
08COTONOU617	BENIN: LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL INERTIA HAMPER GOB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Judicial inertia and active resistance in Benin's National Assembly temper the positive impact of President Boni Yayi's ambitious anti-corruption and economic governance agenda. Political gridlock continues as opposition parties consolidate control of the National Assembly wrestl [...]	2008-09-29 13:47:00	Embassy Cotonou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA PINR BN
08COTONOU750	BENIN: PROFILE OF NEW MINISTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is the second of two cables concerning the second cabinet reshuffling of the Government of Benin (GOB),which took place on October 22. Reftel highlighted major changes in the new government and provided general background information on the reshuffle. This cable provides prof [...]	2008-12-01 04:33:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR BN
08COTONOU779	BENIN'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Please find below Embassy Cotonou's submission for Benin's 2009 Investment Climate Statement keyed to the topics in reftel. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. President Yayi, in office since April 2006, aims to establish double [...]	2008-12-15 08:15:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC BN
08COTONOU810	COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-30 05:13:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML
08COTONOU96	BENIN'S G/TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Post has the pleasure to submit four project proposals for G/TIP ESF and INCLE funding for FY 2008. While Benin is a Tier 2 country with a government firmly committed to the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP),Beninese children continue to be victimized by traffickers. The proposals s [...]	2008-02-12 07:59:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	BN ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG
08DAKAR119	PRESIDENT WADE CHAIRS NEPAD ROUND TABLE ON AFRICAN [...] SUMMARY: A donor round table was held in Saly-Portugal, Senegal on January 23-24, 2008 to discuss the priorities of the Infrastructure Component of NEPAD. President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal is the chairman on this component along with those of energy, environment, and information technology [...]	2008-01-29 16:43:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN ECON PGOV SG
08DAKAR1190	WESTERN DONORS EXPRESS CONCERNS ABOUT BUDGET AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Charge accompanied a delegation of Ambassadors and international organization representatives to the Prime Minister,s office on October 10 to seek an update and clarification of the GOS,s payment arrears, off-budget expenditures and plans for the Government to bring accounts in [...]	2008-10-17 12:07:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN SG
08DAKAR1246	SENEGAL'S ECONOMIC INDICATORS DROP AS THE GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senegal continues to struggle to find the means to pay off its large stock of internal debt owed to private suppliers. The accumulated effects of financial indiscipline and adverse exogenous factors are negatively impacting projected GDP growth, inflation, and government defic [...]	2008-10-31 07:41:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EAID SG
08DAKAR1282	SENEGAL ACHIEVES MILESTONE IN RENEWED EFFORT TO ACHIEVE AN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: By presenting comprehensive concept papers in a timely manner for important projects, including roads, irrigation, and judicial reform, Senegal has achieved an important milestone in its effort to sign an MCC Compact. MCC Vice President John Hewko told the MCA-Senegal Steering [...]	2008-11-05 17:40:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA ECON EFIN EINV ETRD SG
08DAKAR1318	GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACT ON SENEGAL [...] Summary: As the White House prepares to host the G-20 Summit to address current risks to the global economy, the likely impact on Senegal of the financial crisis is mixed. Neither Senegal nor the central bank of the Franc CFA monetary zone are holding the sophisticated mortgage and debt inst [...]	2008-11-13 17:15:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID EMIN SG
08DAKAR154	DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - FIRST QUARTER FY2008 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the first quarter of FY 2008. Responses are keyed to Ref A. 2. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, a compliant judiciary, and multiple weak political parties. The [...]	2008-02-07 13:20:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC KCOR SG
08DAKAR262	SENEGAL: ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) As was the case in previous years Senegal continues to devote, time, resources and attention to combat trafficking in persons. 2. (U) responses are keyed to questions in reftel Begin TIP report PARA 27: OVERVIEWS OF A COUNTRY'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS A. Senega [...]	2008-03-04 14:31:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SG
08DAKAR320	GUINEA-BISSAU AGOA - INPUT FOR 2008 PRESIDENT'S REPORT [...] Embassy input on Guinea-Bissau follows for the 2008 President's report on AGOA keyed to the template outlined in reftel and last year's report as published by USTR. This text will also be provided to AF/W and AF/EPS via e-mail. 2. Begin Post's input: AGOA Trade and Investment: Guinea- [...]	2008-03-14 11:21:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PU
08DAKAR416	GUINEA BISSAU:THE USG SHOULD RE-OPEN EMBASSY BISSAU [...] This is an action request. See para 14. 2. (C) Summary. Prospects for achieving USG goals in Guinea-Bissau are problematic at best as long as the embassy in Bissau remains shuttered. Weak security, porous borders, poor governance, fragile democracy, and unchecked narcotics trafficking m [...]	2008-04-08 12:42:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT ABLD PGOV PREL PU
08DAKAR442	IMF MISSION SHARES POSITIVE BRIEF WITH SKEPTICAL DONORS [...] (SBU) On April 9, an IMF mission shared with donors its mostly positive assessment of Senegal's economy and the first review of Senegal's Policy Support Instrument (PSI). Mission head Johannes Mueller claimed that Senegal's GDP growth increased from 2.3 percent in 2006 to 4.8 percent in 2007, [...]	2008-04-16 15:20:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID SG
08DAKAR496	SPECIAL ENVOY MEETS WITH OIC CHAIR, PRESIDENT WADE [...] (C) Summary: On April 22 Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber, accompanied by Charge and political counselor, met with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade in his new capacity as the chairman of the 57-nation OIC following Senegal,s hosting of the OIC s [...]	2008-04-29 13:45:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	OIC KISL PGOV PREL AORC KV SR SG
08DAKAR497	WADE LAUNCHES GOANA AS RESPONSE TO FOOD SHORTAGES [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to increasing reports of current and future food shortages in Senegal (Reftels),on April 18, President Abdoulaye Wade launched a confusing and fiscally questionable initiative he claimed will address current food insecurity and greatly increase future agricultural p [...]	2008-04-29 17:12:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID EAGR PREL PINS KDEM ECON SG
08DAKAR523	RESPONSE ON IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senegal's 2007-08 cereal deficit is estimated at 1.4 million metric tons (MT),a significant increase from previous years. The country could face a cereal shortage of 250,000-400,000 MT in the next six months and with low global stocks and high commodity prices, it is not know [...]	2008-05-06 14:57:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD EFIN SOCI PGOV SG
08DAKAR529	DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2008 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter of FY 2008. Responses are keyed to Ref A. 2. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, a compliant judiciary, and multiple weak political parties. The [...]	2008-05-08 07:35:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC KCOR SG
08DAKAR530	DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2008 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter of FY 2008. Responses are keyed to Ref A. 2. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, a compliant judiciary, and multiple weak political parties. The [...]	2008-05-08 07:35:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC KCOR SG
08DAKAR566	CAMEROON REGIONAL FOOD FOR PEACE OFFICER [...] Summary: Dakar-based Regional Food for Peace Officer (RFFPO) traveled to Cameroon from March 31 to April 11, 2008 to assess progress of the humanitarian programs and the living conditions of Central African Republic (CAR) and Chadian refugees in the country. Visits to various refugee sites [...]	2008-05-15 16:13:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL WFP SOCI NG EAGR MR ECON
08DAKAR588	CORRUPTION AND MONEY LAUNDERING IN GOS SALE OF [...] (S) Senior Senegalese and IMF officials have confidentially shared with us their concerns that the government, apparently with President Abdoulaye Wade's blessing, is preparing to enter into a privately negotiated, potentially corrupt deal to sell the government's holdings in Sonatel, Senegal [...]	2008-05-21 16:28:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	EFIN EINV KCOR PGOV PREL EAID SN
08DAKAR661	IMF RESREP SPEAKS OUT ON SENEGAL'S BUDGET PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) Summary: During recent press interviews, IMF Resrep Alex Segura underscored growing concerns about Senegal's critical budget deficit. He stated that the deficit (currently estimated at more than USD 300 million) could weaken the economy and speculated that the government could have dif [...]	2008-06-06 14:52:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV SG
08DAKAR825	AN INSIDER'S CRITICAL VIEW OF PRESIDENT WADE'S [...] (S) SUMMARY: During a June 28 lunch at a local restaurant with Econ Counselor, one of President Wade's Financial/Economic Advisors, Habib Mbaye, quietly offered a starkly negative view of Wade's policies and priorities, and also the corrupt influence of the President's son, Karim. Mbaye (str [...]	2008-07-15 11:58:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PGOV PREL KCOR ECON KMCA SG
08DAMASCUS304	INTERNATIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE LEADS TO FIRST DAMASCUS [...] [SBU] Pink balloons, ribbons, and posters festooned a high-traffic area of Damascus on Saturday, April 12 for the first-ever "March for Survival." The walk, organized by the Syrian Breast Cancer Society, inspired by the October 2007 International Visitor Program on "Breast Cancer Awareness." [...]	2008-05-01 13:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL SOCI SY XF
08DAMASCUS404	BASHAR'S USES ROAD TRIP FOR POSITIVE PR, MORE [...] (C) Summary: President Asad used a three-day Gulf trip to attract regional and international press attention to Syria's desire for progress on the Golan track and better relations with Saudi Arabia. Our sources say Asad's upcoming swing through North Africa next week (starting with Rabat, Algi [...]	2008-06-05 16:43:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE
08DAMASCUS54	ATTACKING BASHAR'S MONEY [...] (S) Summary. As Washington policy makers consider ways to pressure the regime, one possibility would be to go after President Asad's money-men. Four individuals Asad uses to make and move money are Zuhair Sahloul, Nabil Kuzbari, Asad's uncle Mohammad Makhlouf, and his father-in-law, Fawas Akh [...]	2008-01-24 15:17:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	EFIN ETTC PGOV PREL PTER SY
08DAMASCUS559	SUPPORTING SYRIA'S EMERGING PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (C) After 45 years of Baathist socialism, private enterprise is gaining momentum in Syria. Over the past 18 months, the SARG has enacted six major economic reforms that were long advocated by international consultants but bitterly resisted by Baath Party apparatchiks. Encouraged by the refor [...]	2008-08-07 16:16:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD ETTC KCOR PGOV SY
08DAMASCUS676	SYRIAN TALKING HEADS EXPRESS ANGER OVER PRESIDENT [...] (C) President Bush's two-sentence critique of Syria during his farewell speech to the UN General Assembly was rebuffed by a barrage of negative remarks from the government-owned daily Al-Thawra. Print media aside from Al-Thawra was generally muted on the subject but several independent journa [...]	2008-09-26 19:49:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PROG PREF PREL SY
08DAMASCUS765	DAMASCUS MEDIA REACTION, OCTOBER 31, 2008 [...] Only government-owned daily al-Thawrah was published on Friday October 31. al-Thawrah gave pride of place to strident coverage of the alleged U.S. raid in Abu al-Kamal. The top half of its front page reported on the protest march organized by the Syrian government on October 30 in downtown Dama [...]	2008-10-31 14:13:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO SY
08DAMASCUS766	DAMASCUS MEDIA REACTION, OCTOBER 31, 2008 [...] Only government-owned daily al-Thawrah was published on Friday October 31. al-Thawrah gave pride of place to strident coverage of the alleged U.S. raid in Abu al-Kamal. The top half of its front page reported on the protest march organized by the Syrian government on October 30 in downtown Dama [...]	2008-10-31 14:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO SY
08DAMASCUS790	DAMASCUS MEDIA REACTION, NOVEMBER 9, 2008: CONFESSORS OF [...] Syrian papers reported on the broadcast confessions by the alleged perpetrators of the explosion in the al-Qazza area of Damascus on September 27. Syrian state TV on Thursday, November 7, showed 12 individuals (mostly Syrians) claiming membership in Fateh al-Islam and confessing to planning t [...]	2008-11-09 12:53:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO SY
08DAMASCUS841	UNSCO SERRY: SARG VIEWS ON SYRIAN AND PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Summary: UN Special Coordinator Robert Serry concluded a two-day visit to Damascus by briefing diplomats on his discussions with FM Muallim and VFM Miqdad. According to Serry, Muallim signaled continuing SARG interest in the Syrian-Israeli track but conditioned the holding of a fifth ro [...]	2008-11-25 14:34:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG PBTS TU IS UN SY
08DAMASCUS906	SYRIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Russell Comeau is the Embassy POC. Address: 6110 Damascus Place, Dulles, VA 20189. Unclassified e-mail: ComeauR@State.gov. Tel: ( 963) 11-3391-3785. 2. (SBU) Designated in 1979 as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, Syria in 2008 continued political support to Palestinian terrorist gro [...]	2008-12-23 12:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC
08DAMASCUS908	SYRIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Russell Comeau is the Embassy POC. Address: 6110 Damascus Place, Dulles, VA 20189. Unclassified e-mail: ComeauR@State.gov. Tel: ( 963) 11-3391-3785. 2. (SBU) Designated in 1979 as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, Syria in 2008 continued political support to Palestinian terrorist gro [...]	2008-12-29 04:30:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC
08DARESSALAAM104	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S FEBRUARY 2008 [...] (SBU) Over the past two years, the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health and education to counterterrorism and [...]	2008-02-11 18:53:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV EAID ECON TZ
08DARESSALAAM233	TANZANIA MARCH 2008 ECONOMIC ROUNDUP: TOURISM, PRIVATE [...] In this issue: -- Tourism Overtakes Agriculture in Economy -- More Credit Extended to the Private Sector -- GOT Hires Consultants to Study Minimum Wage -- CTI Bemoans Barriers to EAC Trading -- President Kikwete to Attend Arusha Tourism Forum in May 2008 -- Sullivan Summit June 2 - [...]	2008-04-10 12:55:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ECIN EIND EINV ELAB ETRD TZ
08DARESSALAAM275	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES-TANZANIA [...] Tanzania's annual inflation rose from 8.6 percent in January to 8.9 percent in February 2008, due mainly to higher food prices, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBS and the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) attribute the increasing inflation to higher average prices of cereals and c [...]	2008-04-29 13:57:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR TZ
08DARESSALAAM32	TANZANIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-15 12:13:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR TZ
08DARESSALAAM393	TANZANIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL NELSON [...] (SBU) Over the past two years, the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health and education to counterterrorism and [...]	2008-06-25 13:53:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID ECON MOPS TZ
08DARESSALAAM536	SCENESETTER FOR TANZANIAN PRESIDENT KIKWETE'S OFFICIAL U.S. [...] (SBU) Over the past three years, the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health, education, and natural resource man [...]	2008-08-22 12:14:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EAID MARR TZ
08DHAKA103	BANGLADESH DELEGATES TO WIREC 2008 [...] Post submits two names of representatives from Bangladesh for participation in the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) 2008. USAID will be funding the travel expenses for these two delegates. The two proposed participants are: Mr. Kaisar Ahmed, Director, Renewable Ener [...]	2008-01-22 07:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA BG
08DHAKA1040	WOMEN,S DEVELOPMENT POLICY BEING IMPLEMENTED [...] (C) The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) plans to implement its Women's Development Policy quietly, according to the Adviser for the Ministries of Primary and Mass Education, Women and Children Affairs, and Cultural Affairs. Adviser Rasheda K. Chowdhury told the Ambassador on September 30 that [...]	2008-10-06 09:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KWMN SOCI KPAO EAID UN BG
08DHAKA1041	ENERGY SPECIAL ASSISTANT WELCOMES US COMPANIES' [...] (C) According to the Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Energy, a Malaysian firm's bid for the Bibiyana power plant in northeastern Bangladesh is nearly final. The door remains open for GE, which was interested in the Bibiyana project, to bid on other projects, however, including a pr [...]	2008-10-06 10:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV ECON PINR EINV BG
08DHAKA1070	BANGLADESH PARTIALLY INSULATED FROM GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] (SBU) Despite a sharp drop in local stock markets on October 12, Bangladesh's economy is relatively insulated -- for now -- from the effects of the global financial crisis, according to local economists and bankers. Should a global recession last for an extended period, however, Bangladesh co [...]	2008-10-14 12:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAID EAGR PGOV BG
08DHAKA1089	FOOD ADVISER ASKS FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD STORAGE [...] (SBU) Bangladesh Food, Disaster Management and Health Adviser A.M.M. Shawkat Ali believes the Caretaker Government can be proud of its achievements in the food arena. In a meeting with the Ambassador, he highlighted food security, including food production, storage, pricing and consumption. A [...]	2008-10-19 09:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA1146	INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION (IIRO) [...] (C) Recent press accounts suggested that Islami Bank of Bangladesh had recently released money frozen for two years belonging to the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO). Sister organizations of the IIRO have ties to al- Qaida and have been listed as terrorist-affiliated by the Un [...]	2008-11-03 11:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PINR PREL PTER KTFN BG UN
08DHAKA116	BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CAMP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes just after a major reshuffling of the Caretaker Government (CTG) that coincided with its one-year anniversary. The reshuffle in mid-January was designed to inject new life into a Government struggling to rehabilitate areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Si [...]	2008-01-27 01:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA15	SCENESETTER FOR USAID WARD'S VISIT TO BANGLADESH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at the one-year anniversary of the Caretaker Government, which is struggling to rehabilitate areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Sidr and to address food security issues while preparing for nationwide elections by the end of 2008. Bangladesh largely met t [...]	2008-01-06 11:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL MPOS BG
08DHAKA16	SCENESCETTER FOR STAFFDEL GROVE'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at the one-year anniversary of the Caretaker Government, which is struggling to rehabilitate areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Sidr and to address food security issues while preparing for nationwide elections by the end of 2008. Bangladesh largely met t [...]	2008-01-06 11:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA315	BANGLADESH CONTRIBUTION TO REPORT ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN [...] The following is draft text on Bangladesh for the Congressionally-mandated report on fiscal transparency in countries receiving USG assistance. 2. While the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) demonstrates a commitment to financial transparency and accountability, its public accounting system [...]	2008-03-12 06:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PGOV KCOR BG
08DHAKA409	SIGNS OF CHANGE IN ROHINGYA CAMPS, BUT LONG-TERM [...] (C) SUMMARY. The plight of Burmese Rohingyas living in southeastern Bangladesh is dire, but the government of Bangladesh is taking some steps to improve conditions. In a recent visit to the region, POLOFF visited the official and unofficial Rohingya camps and met with local UN representatives [...]	2008-04-07 10:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PREF BG
08DHAKA485	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent natural disasters that strained the country's food supply have exacerbated in Bangladesh the effects of high food and commodity prices worldwide. High prices and the loss of some domestic food supplies and livelihoods threaten the food security of Bangladesh's desperatel [...]	2008-04-30 02:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA551	BANGLADESH ECONOMY LOOKING UP? [...] (SBU) Recent upsurges in Bangladesh's export earnings, remittances and Government of Bangladesh (GOB) revenues point to an economic rebound in the last half of the country's fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. This is good news after the shocks of the first half of the year, includ [...]	2008-05-22 11:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR PGOV PINR BG
08DHAKA833	THE BANGLADESH PARADOX AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: SOME GOOD [...] The USG is contributing to the development of Bangladesh and finds many outstanding, willing partners. On a recent trip to CoxQs Bazaar and Teknaf in south eastern Bangladesh, the Ambassador and other Embassy officers observed several USAID projects which are helping to modernize energy use, p [...]	2008-08-05 09:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ELAB EAGR ETRD SOCI PGOV BG
08DHAKA937	STAFFDEL YEO VISIT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: During their August 19 - 21 visit to Bangladesh, StaffDel Yeo underscored the strong Congressional interest in bilateral relations and stressed the importance of free and fair parliamentary elections by the end of the year. The staff delegation from the House Committee on Foreign [...]	2008-09-05 05:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM EAID OREP BG
08DHAKA964	BANGLADESH FAILING TO MEET INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) A team from the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering found Bangladesh to be largely non-compliant with international standards to combat money laundering and terrorist finance during an August 18-31 assessment. While the team praised the work of Bangladesh Bank in setting up a Financia [...]	2008-09-11 08:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER KCRM SNAR PGOV PINR BG
08DHAKA980	WORKER UNREST IN BANGLADESH'S GARMENT SECTOR DURING [...] (SBU) Before and during the fasting month of Ramadan, workers in Bangladesh's highly-profitable apparel sector have staged demonstrations, agitating for wage increases to ease the hardship of high food prices, which traditionally rise around the time of Ramadan. Business leaders have responded [...]	2008-09-16 08:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD SOCI PGOV KWMN KTEX BG
08DILI184	MAJOR CHANGES IN TIMOR-LESTE FISCAL POLICY [...] Action requested - see para 13 below. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Timor-Leste National Parliament will begin debate this week on a massive supplementary budget that marks a departure from the country's historically conservative fiscal policy. If enacted and fully implemented, the government [...]	2008-07-14 10:00:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL TT
08DILI229	LET'S LIFT THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR TIMOR-LESTE [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Dili believes that conditions in Timor-Leste now warrant revocation of the Department's Travel Warning, last revised in July. Over the course of 2008, immediate threats to political and social stability have been eliminated or reduced. There have been no major instances o [...]	2008-09-10 10:07:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PO AS TT
08DILI281	MCC ELIGIBILITY: THE CASE FOR TIMOR-LESTE [...] Timor-Leste is Asia's poorest country and ranks among the most impoverished nations of the world in terms of illiteracy, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition, low income and other indices of human development. Its infrastructure is shockingly poor, from roads to schools, to telecommunic [...]	2008-11-04 07:31:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MCC ECON EFIN TT
08DILI323	MAJOR PROJECTS AND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT IN TIMOR-LESTE [...] (SBU) The poorest country in Asia, Timor-Leste faces large gaps in public infrastructure, from roads to ports, electricity, schools and hospitals. Early decisions after independence in 2002 to eschew international debt and to conserve most of the country's future petroleum wealth constrained [...]	2008-12-31 08:59:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MCC ECON EFIN TT
08DILI41	TIMOR-LESTE: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary. Child labor in Timor-Leste is pervasive but difficult to quantify. Hard data is largely unavailable. All stakeholders agree that it is a problem, but the GOTL, preoccupied with the fundamental tasks of preserving public order, has not yet had sufficient means, capacity, or stabilit [...]	2008-02-12 04:33:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TT
08DILI72	TIMOR-LESTE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request for an update on fiscal transparency and accountability of countries receiving USG assistance. Transparency of National Budget ------------------------------- 2. (U) Once approved by the National Parliament and promulgated by the President, the G [...]	2008-03-04 23:49:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID PREL PGOV ID
08DJIBOUTI239	DJIBOUTI'S INPUT FOR 2008 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA [...] SUMMARY: Djibouti's market-based, open economy continues to move in the right direction, with an estimated 5 percent growth rate for 2007. Djibouti offers substantial incentives to private sector investors, and has benefited from increasing foreign direct investment. The government of Djibou [...]	2008-03-13 13:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ECON PGOV DJ
08DJIBOUTI528	POST-JUNE 9 COMMENTS ON DJIBOUTI PEACE AGREEMENT [...] (U) The walls surrounding the Palestinian Embassy in Djibouti city are festooned with photographs of Yasser Arafat, as are the interior hallways of the Embassy, where CDA and Conoff paid a courtesy call on the Palestinian Ambassador to Djibouti, Kamel Abdallah Gazzaz, June 16 at his request. [...]	2008-06-16 13:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AU ER SO DJ
08DJIBOUTI553	DJIBOUTI'S GROWING FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti has long served as a regional financial services center for the Horn of Africa. As Djibouti increasingly seeks to position itself as a world-class shipping and services platform, it has looked to cement its status as a financial services hub. Three new banks have recent [...]	2008-06-26 11:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PREL DJ
08DJIBOUTI684	DJIBOUTI MCC ROUNDUP: SUBSTANTIAL FY2008 PROGRESS [...] SUMMARY: In FY2008, Djibouti made significant strides in several areas measured by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) indicators. Some of Djibouti's achievements--such as holding free and fair legislative elections that brought two more women into parliament, organizing a national semi [...]	2008-08-26 11:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PHUM SOCI SENV KCOR KMCA KWMN
08DJIBOUTI764	SCENESETTER: EMBASSY DJIBOUTI WELCOMES BACK [...] (C) SUMMARY. A key regional partner in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti hosts not only the sole U.S. military base in Africa, but also broadcasting facilities used by the Voice of America to reach Muslim audiences, one of USAID's primary global warehouses for pre-positioned emergency food stockpi [...]	2008-09-18 14:48:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MOPS EAID DJ ER SO XA
08DJIBOUTI816	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL NORTON A. [...] (C) SUMMARY. A key regional partner in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti hosts not only the sole U.S. military base in Africa, but also broadcasting facilities used by the Voice of America to reach Muslim audiences, one of USAID's primary global warehouses for pre-positioned emergency food stockpil [...]	2008-10-17 16:47:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MOPS EAID DJ ER SO XA
08DJIBOUTI859	DJIBOUTI'S QUEST FOR NEW ENERGY SOURCES [...] SUMMARY: Djibouti is completely dependent on expensive diesel-generated power, and its nascent service economy is fast outstripping modest domestic production capacity. Faced with trying to maintain and expand electricity access for a populace already strapped by high food prices, while answer [...]	2008-11-02 11:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON EINV SENV PGOV PREL ET DJ
08DJIBOUTI89	DJIBOUTI: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] SUMMARY: Foreign direct investment in Djibouti in 2007 is five times as large as it was in 2003. Djibouti's economy is service-based, with the country's seaport accounting for the bulk of economic activity. Almost all food and many other goods are imported from Ethiopia, the Arabian Gulf, or [...]	2008-01-31 06:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV
08DJIBOUTI953	DJIBOUTI -- DAILY SUMMARY OF DJIBOUTI PRESS 11/30/08 [...] Djibouti delegation holds talks with President Rayaale, cabinet ministers (Turkish Weekly) 2. Urban farmers exporting fruit, vegetable to Djibouti (Walta Information Center, Ethiopia) 3. Yemen, Djibouti discuss coordinating efforts to combat piracy (Yemen News Agency) 4. Yemeni-Dji [...]	2008-11-30 13:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV DJ XA
08DOHA146	QATAR ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF "SILATECH" GLOBAL [...] (U) Sheikha Mozah bin Nasser Al-Misnad, the wife of the Qatari Amir, announced January 15 the establishment of the "Silatech" ("your connection" in Arabic) Global Youth Employment Initiative. The announcement was made at the First Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations held in Madrid. In maki [...]	2008-02-20 10:46:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM ELAB UN QA
08DOHA152	QATAR: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (S/NF) Summary: Post assesses that U.S. investments in Qatar's energy industry, coupled with the onset of regular liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the U.S. 2008-12, constitute the main critical infrastructure and key resources, which if destroyed, disrupted or exploited might have an im [...]	2008-02-21 09:57:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PGOV ECON ETTC EAID EFIN EAGR ASEC
08DOHA155	SCENESETTER FOR U/S LEVEY'S FEBRUARY 24-25 VISIT [...] (S/NF) Your February 24-25 visit to Qatar should advance our engagement with the GOQ on CT cooperation and counter-terrorist finance, and continue our on-going discussions with the Qataris on the need for vigilance against money-laundering and Iranian exploitation of the international banking [...]	2008-02-21 12:19:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PTER KTFN QA IR
08DOHA186	U/S LEVEY URGES QATAR TO PREVENT IRANIAN BANKS [...] (C) During February 25 meetings, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey commended Qatar's financial leaders for the progress they have made in expanding Qatar's financial services, warned them of deceptive practices being undertaken by Iranian banks and [...]	2008-03-05 05:31:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	EFIN KTFN ECON QA IR
08DOHA190	EASY MONEY AND A WELFARE-STATE MENTALITY CREATE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Qatar's impressive economic growth over the past few years has been accompanied by increasing economic and social challenges, particularly soaring levels of consumer debt. Meanwhile, the government is trying to wean its citizenry off a welfare state mentality but its own policie [...]	2008-03-05 13:07:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB QA
08DOHA213	QATAR CONSIDERS MAJOR CHANGE IN MONETARY POLICY [...] (U) Summary: Reversing all previous official statements, Qatar's Prime Minister indicated March 12 that Qatar might change the peg of its currency from the dollar in an attempt to constrain spiraling inflation. However, he said the government would not make such a major policy change unilater [...]	2008-03-13 13:01:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PREL INRB QA
08DOHA239	SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR'S APRIL 8-9 VISIT TO [...] (S) Director Mueller: Embassy Doha welcomes your April 8-9 visit to Qatar. Your visit is formally hosted by the Director of Qatar State Security (QSS),Nasir Al-Ali, and his deputy Mohamad Al-Misnad. During your last visit here, in December 2004, you met with Minister of State for Internal [...]	2008-03-26 12:37:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM QA
08DOHA24	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY BODMAN'S JANUARY 21-22 [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your January 21-22 visit to Qatar. You last met with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Al-Attiyah in Rome in November 2007. Prior to that, he visited you in Washington in May 2007, and you saw him in Doha in April 2006 and November 200 [...]	2008-01-09 13:11:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	ENRG PREL QA
08DOHA241	SCENESETTER FOR NEA ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH'S [...] (C) Ambassador Welch, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested meetings for you with the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who has overall responsibility for security issues in Qatar; Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani (H [...]	2008-03-28 11:21:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KWBG QA
08DOHA279	A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH QATAR'S PM [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) told visiting NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch March 31 that he was not optimistic that the situation in Lebanon would improve anytime soon. He said it is necessary to fix matters with Iran and Syria -- and not i [...]	2008-04-06 14:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG QA
08DOHA385	QATAR BOOSTS DIVERSIFICATION AND ESTABLISHES USD [...] Boosting diversification in its hydrocarbon extraction-dependent economy, Qatar last month began construction on three fertilizer plants valued at USD 3.2 billion. Upon completion of the projects in Mesaieed Industrial City (approximately 40 kilometers south of Doha),Qatar Fertilizer Company [...]	2008-05-15 13:43:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG ECON QA
08DOHA407	SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY HENRY PAULSON'S [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, your June 1 visit is an opportunity to discuss four issues of immediate concern to Qatar and the U.S.: - Exchange rates and GCC currency pegs - Counter-terrorist financing - Iran - Sovereign Wealth Funds and Foreign Investment in the U.S. You have meetings confirmed wi [...]	2008-05-28 15:35:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL ECON EFIN PGOV QA
08DOHA422	QATARI OFFICIALS DISCUSS CURRENCY, SOVEREIGN [...] (C) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson visited Qatar May 31 ) June 1 for meetings with Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, Finance Minister Yousef Hussein Kamal, and Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdulla bin Saud Al Thani. All three officials told Secretary Paulson [...]	2008-06-04 09:13:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV PREL QA IR
08DOHA518	QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, PART ONE: HISTORY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) - one of the newest and most secretive Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) - seeks to diversify Qatar's economic holdings away from hydrocarbons and a reliance on dollar-based assets. Formally established only in 2005, the fund is valued by p [...]	2008-07-23 04:23:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON QA
08DOHA521	QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, PART TWO: ASSETS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) holds its estimated USD 60 billion in a wide variety of investments. Not content to sit on Treasury bills and other conservative, low-return assets, the QIA is buying significant stakes in Western and Asian firms, and taking on riskier inve [...]	2008-07-24 13:18:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON QA
08DOHA603	QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY PLANS INCREASED [...] (C) Faisal Abbas (protect),an investment analyst in the office of QIA CEO (and Qatar's Foreign Minister and Prime Minister) Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ),told Econoff August 20 that the QIA remains highly interested in investments in the United States. He explained that the fund is lookin [...]	2008-08-24 12:58:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON QA
08DOHA611	STUNNING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN QATAR; LITTLE TRICKLES DOWN [...] The Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) recently released data on Qatar's economic performance in 2007: -- The Oil and Gas Sector contributed 56% of GDP at USD 40.1 billion, a 23.7 percent increase from 2006. -- The 44 percent of the economy classified as non-oil and gas contributed USD 32. 1 [...]	2008-08-26 05:27:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EFIN ETRD QA
08DOHA649	FINANCE MINISTER: QATAR TO GET AAA SOVEREIGN [...] (C) During an introductory office call with Ambassador September 9, Finanace and Economy Minister Kamal said he expects Qatar's current AA credit rating will improve to AAA next year. He said GOQ hedging for risk is based on traditional hedges: (a) geographical diversification (moving stati [...]	2008-09-10 13:01:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ECON QA
08DOHA664	THE NEXT 3 YEARS--AN INTERAGENCY FIELD ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Expected trends in Qatar's internal political situation and foreign policy over the next 36 months include: -- (S) A continuation of a tight grip on power by the Al Thani family, which has controlled pre- and post-independent Qatar for 140 years. -- (S/NF) Within the ruling family, a c [...]	2008-09-16 13:09:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA
08DOHA718	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. You are scheduled to meet with Qatar's Attorney General, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri, and either the Director or Deputy Director of Qatar State Security (QSS). Dr. Al-Marri may also host a lunch in your honor that would include other Qatari judic [...]	2008-10-15 06:40:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PTER ASEC PGOV PREL QA
08DOHA735	AMBASSADOR'S LETTER -- STARING INTO THE ABYSS, [...] (C) Prices on the Doha Securities Exchange plummeted for several days last week, creating a palpable sense of investment panic here among Qataris. 2. (U) In response to the mounting fear, Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund, said October 13 that it will take 10-20 percen [...]	2008-10-20 09:14:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON PREL EFIN SOCI SCUL PGOV QA
08DOHA736	QATAR'S LOCAL BANKS RETAIN STRONG FUNDAMENTALS; [...] (C) The message from Embassy Doha's banking sector contacts continues to be that local Qatari banks are weathering the global financial storm well (see reftels). Over half a dozen bankers affirmed to Econoff the last few days that the major danger in Qatar is a psychological ripple effect from [...]	2008-10-20 09:25:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ECON QA
08DOHA745	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY TREASURY SECRETARY [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested meetings for you with the Amir, Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Minister of Finance, and Central Bank Governor. When Secretary Paulson was here June 1, he met with all of these officials, except the Amir. The dollar peg and o [...]	2008-10-23 11:12:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	EFIN EINV PREL OVIP QA
08DOHA782	TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT'S MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt met October 29 with Finance and Economy Minister Yousef Hussain Kamal and Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Deputy Governor Shaykh Fahad Bin Faisal Al Thani. Also participating in the meetings from the U.S. side were Ambassador, Treasury Deputy Assistant .S [...]	2008-11-05 08:02:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ECON QA IR IZ
08DOHA783	QIA ASSESSES INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE FOR TREASURY [...] (C) Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt met October 29 with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Executive Board Member (and de facto Managing Director) Dr. Hussain Al-Abdulla. Also participating in the meetings from the U.S. side were Ambassador, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for the [...]	2008-11-05 08:07:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON QA

08DOHA789	QATAR'S ECONOMIC FORECAST: PARTLY SUNNY [...] (C) Sheikha Hanadi Al Thani, Chairperson of the Qatari investment bank Amwal and Deputy CEO of Nasser Bin Khalid Holding, told P/E Chief and Econoff November 4 that the financial and economic situation in Qatar is "still smoky" but there is no question the country is being affected by the glob [...]	2008-11-06 13:00:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ECON QA
08DOHA817	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY WILLIAMSON'S VISIT [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir, the Prime Minister (also officially the Foreign Minister),and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (and de facto Foreign Minister) Ahmed Al-Mahmoud. It is Al-Mahmoud who by all appe [...]	2008-11-20 10:12:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PHUM QA SU
08DOHA818	QATARI EXPERTS SEE SECURITY, BRIGHT FUTURE IN [...] (C)At a November 3 meeting with Poloff, Dr.Hatem El Karanshawy, Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Qatar University and former Governor of the Egyptian Central Bank, attributed the recent global financial turmoil to speculation on the part of western bankers and investors, particularly i [...]	2008-11-20 10:37:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ECON QA SU SY UK EG PK YM
08DOHA94	SCENESETTER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S FEBRUARY [...] (S) Mr. Attorney General: Embassy Doha welcomes your February 13-14 visit to Qatar. Your Qatari counterpart, Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri, met three times with your predecessor, in both Doha and Washington, and is extremely pleased at the prospect of your visit so soon after assuming office. This [...]	2008-02-04 13:30:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM QA
08DUBAI1	DIFC SIGNS MOU WITH FDIC, FEDERAL RESERVE AND OTHER US [...] (U) On October 23 the Dubai Financial Services Authority (the DFSA is the regulating authority for the Dubai's self-governing financial "free zone" the Dubai International Financial Center, DIFC) entered into a comprehensive Statement of Cooperation with key U.S. federal banking supervision aut [...]	2008-01-02 08:18:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV TC AE
08DUBAI148	IRANIAN TRADE AND TRAVEL TO UAE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT [...] (C) Summary. During an April 6 visit by Steven Bondy, EEB's Director of Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions Policy, Hamad Buamim, Director General of the Dubai Chamber (DC),formerly known as the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DC Advisor Abdullah Sharafi and JAFZA (the free zone s [...]	2008-04-16 07:03:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD PGOV AE IR
08DUBAI227	CODEL GUTIERREZ ENGAGES DUBAI ENTITIES ON SOVEREIGN WEALTH [...] (U) Summary: UAE Government officials and senior business executives told visiting members of Codel Gutierrez May 28-29 that investments from Dubai-owned companies did not represent a threat to the national security of the United States. The UAE-based officials voiced their concerns that incre [...]	2008-06-11 13:03:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD BTIO PGOV AE
08DUBAI262	INDIAN CONSUL GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS LABOR ISSUES IN THE UAE [...] (U) Summary: Dubai-based Indian Consul General Venu Rajamony presented an overview of the Indian labor force in the UAE at a June 18 construction conference in Dubai. Rajamony highlighted the expanding influence of Indian nationals in the UAE economy and noted that the trend is expected to co [...]	2008-07-09 14:33:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB PHUM AE IN
08DUBAI272	DUBAI MEGA-PROJECTS PART 2: THE OTHER 90% OF SHEIKH MOHAMMED'S VISION [...] (U) Summary. Taking as gospel Dubai Ruler Sh. Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum's oft quoted line, "what you see is only 10 percent of my vision", Dubai's aggressive 2015 Strategic Plan targets 11% per annum planned real GDP growth with a focus on the six key sectors in which Dubai views itself as hav [...]	2008-07-10 14:32:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PGOV AE
08DUBAI286	DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY: DEVELOPING THE MANUFACTURING AND [...] (U) Summary: A massive and ambitious Dubai Industrial City (DIC) aims to expand an oft-forgotten (and growing) source of Dubai's GDP: manufacturing and industry. Targeting the "transport and logistic services" and "trade and storage" building blocks of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's 2015 Strateg [...]	2008-07-21 08:56:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD BTIO PGOV ENRG AE
08DUBAI358	ONGOING CORRUPTION CRACKDOWN IN DUBAI FINANCIAL AND REAL [...] (S) Summary and Comment. Following the public disclosure of a large real estate/financial scandal involving Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB, in which the Dubai Government maintains a 35% stake) and private property developer Deyaar in April, Minister of State for Finance Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharb [...]	2008-09-08 08:56:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD KCRM AE
08DUBAI391	DUBAI'S CITYSCAPE 2008 - (SUR)REAL ESTATE AMID FINANCIAL [...] (C) Summary: Even as world financial markets tumbled and investor fears over an economic slide grew, bold (and costly) new projects for expanding the "Dubai dream" to even greater heights were unveiled at the seventh annual "Cityscape Dubai" exhibition October 6-9, the commercial to commercial [...]	2008-10-23 08:53:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PINV ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD AE
08DUBAI417	DUBAI: SLOWDOWN, CORRECTION OR CRISIS? [...] (C/NF) Summary. The extent of Dubai's financial troubles has become the most speculated about topic amongst the Emirate's financial elite. As the regional symbol of growth and prosperity, a crisis here would almost certainly impact upon investment in Abu Dhabi and beyond. Even as the investme [...]	2008-11-10 09:01:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON EINV ENRG PGOV AE
08DUBAI464	MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE - DUBAI'S MONEY PROBLEMS, AND ITS [...] (C/NF) Summary. Through the fog of Dubai's image management machine, there are signs of economic vulnerability. From official upset regarding an analysis critical of Dubai's finances, to (unconfirmed) reports of substantially decreased passenger loads on Emirates Airlines and murmurings of ev [...]	2008-12-15 09:01:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV AE
08DUBLIN403	IRISH WILL ATTEND KOSOVO DONORS' CONFERENCE; OKAY [...] (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on July 3 to Emma Madigan, Deputy Director, Europe and UN Coordination Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Madigan stated that Ireland would attend the Kosovo Donor's conference on July 11, represented by Ireland's Ambassador to Brussels. It was unc [...]	2008-07-07 15:48:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPKO PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN51	IRELAND -- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] Per reftel, the following is Embassy Dublin's 2008 Investment Climate Statement submission. 2. The text of the submission follows. BEGIN TEXT ---------- IRISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Irish Government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI),[...]	2008-01-28 13:41:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR EI
08DUBLIN609	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL LEAHY TO IRELAND [...] (U) Embassy Dublin welcomes Senator Leahy to Ireland. The Senator will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes and uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum i [...]	2008-11-06 18:38:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DUBLIN616	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (U) Welcome to Ireland. We look forward to your visit. You will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes and uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum in June [...]	2008-11-12 16:53:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DUBLIN662	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL DODD TO IRELAND [...] (U) Embassy Dublin welcomes Senator Dodd to Ireland. The Senator will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes, uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum in J [...]	2008-12-07 10:44:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DURBAN66	INDIAN PROFESSIONALS EXPRESS DISMAY WITH ANC [...] (C) Introduction and summary: At a small lunch hosted by long-time Consulate contact Mahmoud Rajab, Managing Director of New National Insurance Company, a cross-section of Indian (both Hindu and Muslim) professionals, some with ties to the old Natal Indian Congress of the apartheid era -- a doc [...]	2008-11-12 09:37:00	Consulate Durban	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SF
08DUSHANBE102	SETTING THE SCENE FOR ADMIRAL FALLON'S AND DASD [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming joint CDR USCENTCOM/DASD Central and South Asia visit to Tajikistan. This cable provides updates only to reference scenesetter cable, and as an update, is primarily addressed to Admiral Fallon. As offered your November visit, Presi [...]	2008-01-15 11:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MCAP OVIP TI AF
08DUSHANBE106	DUSHANBE CONSUMERS TAKE A HIT [...] (SBU) Summary: While food shortages and lack of power hit rural areas of Tajikistan hardest, the Government has tried to spare Dushanbe these difficulties, to avoid unrest close to the center of power. This winter is the coldest in decades. While freezing temperatures and snow persist, years [...]	2008-01-17 08:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON TI
08DUSHANBE1075	TAJIKISTAN - PRESIDENT RAHMON LAUNCHES INVESTMENT COUNCIL [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: President Rahmon chaired the first ever meeting of the Investment Council on July 31. While much of the meeting was dedicated to preliminary organizational matters, the President expounded on sev [...]	2008-08-18 03:07:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EINV PGOV PREL USTR TI
08DUSHANBE1350	SCENESETTER FOR DAS KROL VISIT NOVEMBER 10-13 [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit of DAS George Krol. Following is a brief overview of the current situation in Tajikistan and our thoughts on the key issues DAS Krol will confront during his visit. POLITICAL OVERVIEW - STAGNATION IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY 2. (C) Li [...]	2008-10-30 11:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON EINV PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE1388	THE COTTON HARVEST IN SOUTHERN TAJIKISTAN [...] (U) Summary: A late October visit to Tajikistan's southern Khatlon province provided a more complete picture of labor conditions in the cotton industry. As in the northern Sughd province, there wasevidence of forced and child labor (reftel A). Reliance on such labor is a holdover from the Sovie [...]	2008-11-13 08:28:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM EAGR ELAB TI
08DUSHANBE1396	SCENESETTER FOR ARCENT COMMANDER LTG LOVELACE,S 20 [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit of LTG Lovelace. Since Tajikistan,s limited defense capability consists primarily of Russian-influenced ground forces, the position of the ARCENT Commander is ideal to pursue basic and sorely needed reforms as well as further joint Taji [...]	2008-11-14 09:58:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	AF MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE1401	TAJIKISTAN - DAS GEORGE KROL'S MEETINGS WITH TAJIK [...] (C) Summary: During his three-day visit to Tajikistan, DAS Krol met with representatives of local businesses and foreign investors, international donors, civil society, and journalists. He visited the U.S.-funded bridge to Afghanistan at Nizhniy Pyanj, and Food for Peace-funded agricultural t [...]	2008-11-18 14:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PHUM PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1402	RAHMON HOLDS FORTH - DAS KROL'S MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a two and half hour meeting on November 11, Rahmon urged greater U.S. attention to Afghanistan and the problem of narcotics trafficking, and said the global financial crisis was affecting Tajikistan because of lower prices for aluminum and cotton. While claiming Tajikistan was [...]	2008-11-19 03:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE1470	TALCO SETTLES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT IN BRITISH [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 27, Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco),Tajikistan's largest enterprise, settled a three-year lawsuit in British courts against former Talco managers and suppliers, whom it alleged defrauded the company of $500 million. Details of the settlement have not been released, [...]	2008-12-08 08:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EMIN PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1501	IMF Says Tajik Economic Outlook Rosy, Others Doubtful. [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the world financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a number of positive projections about Tajikistan's economy over the coming year, including GDP growth of 5-6%, a drop in inflation, and continued record high remittance levels. The IMF predicts t [...]	2008-12-11 11:07:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1502	IMF Says Tajik Economic Outlook Rosy; Others Doubtful [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the world financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a number of positive projections about Tajikistan's economy over the coming year, including GDP growth of 5-6%, a drop in inflation, and continued record high remittance levels. The IMF predicts t [...]	2008-12-12 03:06:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1518	Crucial Remittances to Tajikistan Will Slow; But How Much? [...] (SBU) Summary: Remittances from relatives working abroad, particularly in Russia, form a crucial source of income for many families in Tajikistan, which in turn helps maintain economic and political stability in this poor and historically fractious country. Many here are worried about whether [...]	2008-12-16 12:04:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV ELAB TI
08DUSHANBE1548	Audits of Three Major Tajik Concerns May Not Reveal Much [...] (SBU) Summary: The international donor community in Tajikistan is eagerly awaiting the results of audits of three key institutions: the National Bank of Tajikistan, the state electrical company Barki Tojik, and the country's largest industrial concern, the Talco aluminum smelter. The audits we [...]	2008-12-19 12:00:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV ELAB TI
08DUSHANBE1572	WILL FINANCIAL, HARVEST, AND ENERGY PROBLEMS CREATE TAJIK [...] (SBU) Summary: Inadequate energy supplies and food insecurity remain serious problems for Tajikistan heading into the winter. The water level in the Nurek reservoir is lower than it was this time last year. Lower power generation capacity at Nurek may be offset somewhat by several factors. F [...]	2008-12-30 04:00:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ENRG PHUM EAGR EAID PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE168	Tajik Government Flounders as Electricity Threatens to Run [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Tajikistan has announced that the reservoir feeding the Nurek power station, the country's largest source of electricity, might run out of water by February 6. Extreme low temperatures have reduced inflow, causing the reservoir to drop to critical levels. A Nu [...]	2008-01-29 06:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ENRG ECON TI
08DUSHANBE198	MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS APPEALS FOR AES TO [...] (C) Summary: At a January 30 meeting with several diplomatic missions and the regional AES representative, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi called on AES to stay in Tajikistan. AES did not change its decision to withdraw, but characterized its move as a suspension rather than closure. Tajiki [...]	2008-02-06 13:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV ECON PREL TI
08DUSHANBE2	DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER REQUESTS HELP TO REBUILD TAJIK [...] (SBU) Summary: Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Kasimov summoned donor country representatives December 27 to request assistance for rebuilding the National Medical University, which had burnt to the ground the day before. Kasimov stated that primary responsibility for the emergency response re [...]	2008-01-02 11:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE215	Tajikistan's National Budget - The Best Parts are Hidden [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government's 2008 budget is much larger than last year's, and assumes much greater revenues. Developed in a totally non-transparent manner, the document hides the true extent of presidential spending. End Summary. 2. (U) In November 2007 media conveyed a brief statement [...]	2008-02-07 12:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN ECON TI
08DUSHANBE219	COMPLEX AND CHRONIC -- TAJIKISTAN'S EMERGING [...] Summary: President Rahmon instructed his top foreign policy and economic officials the week of Feb 4 to rally donors and multilateral agencies to assist Tajikistan in dealing with the increasingly evident shortfalls in energy supplies. As of February 8, the government has stopped short of i [...]	2008-02-08 16:43:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV ENRG EFIN EAGR TI
08DUSHANBE245	TAJIK-IRANIAN FRATERNAL RELATIONS RECONFIRMED [...] (SBU) Summary: President Rahmon visited Iran unexpectedly February 9-10. He returned with promises of some fuel oil to help Dushanbe in the ongoing winter power shortage, and "agreements" for Iran to consider undertaking more hydropower, power transmission, and tunnel improvement work. The vi [...]	2008-02-19 11:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL IR TI
08DUSHANBE338	TAJIKISTAN - REPORT ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] Following is post's response to reftel tasking. Begin Text: Transparency and accountability of government fiscal actions is poor in Tajikistan, and although the government has made efforts to improve this state of affairs since independence in 1991, progress is inconsistent. The Tajik econo [...]	2008-03-03 06:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL TI
08DUSHANBE490	TAJIKISTAN COTTON SECTOR HEADING FOR MORE TROUBLE, AS IS [...] Summary: Visits to cotton growing regions and conversations with contacts in the Government of Tajikistan and in the development community show that the Government, despite declarations of "freedom to farm," is continuing its usual practice of coercing farmers to grow cotton. The "profitabilit [...]	2008-04-09 07:53:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EINV ECON PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE492	TAJIKISTAN - SCA/ADAS SPRATLEN GETS A MIXED [...] (U) Summary: SCA A/DAS Pamela Spratlen told the senior presidential economics adviser that Tajikistan's misreporting to the IMF had seriously damaged the GOTI's credibility, and Tajikistan needed to act quickly to repair it. Her interlocutor indicated he understood her message and was aware o [...]	2008-04-09 10:07:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE493	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON TRAVEL RESTRICTION REQUIREMENTS IN [...] (SBU) PolOff and ConOff delivered the demarche on UNSCRs 1737, 1747 and 1803 to Yatimsho Musofirov, the Deputy Head of the Consular Department of the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We gave Musofirov a non-paper detailing the points raised in reftel, and described the measures the United St [...]	2008-04-09 10:24:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC KNNP UNSC IR TI
08DUSHANBE494	TAJIKISTAN - A/DAS PAMELA SPRATLEN'S DISCUSSIONS [...] (U) Summary: On April 2, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asia and Public Diplomacy Pamela Spratlen told senior GOTI officials that the United States supported the OSCE Chairman in Office's (CiO) proposal as the basis for negotiation on renewal of the OSCE mandate in Tajikistan. H [...]	2008-04-09 10:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE516	TAJIKISTAN - BACK IN THE USSR AT TALCO [...] (U) Summary: TALCO, Tajikistan's state-owned aluminum company, which accounts for perhaps one third of the country's gross domestic product, faces a number of challenges. During a recent visit to the plant, EmbOffs observed that the Soviet-style company remains dependent on electricity at belo [...]	2008-04-14 07:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EINV ECON TI
08DUSHANBE517	Tajikistan: Economic Tour de Table [...] (U) Summary: Treasury Attache Tom Lanier's March 24-31 visit highlighted several challenges the country's financial institutions and large enterprises face. Meetings with government officials, international organizations, and business leaders showed the economy in poor shape, but not a total l [...]	2008-04-14 07:53:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD EINV ECON PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE521	TAJIKISTAN'S CIVIL SOCIETY AND BUSINESS LEADERS NEED RULE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. Tajikistan's business advocates and civil leaders cited corruption and the lack of coherent laws and policies as the greatest impediments to business or reforming social institutions. In separate open and free- [...]	2008-04-15 07:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KPAO TI
08DUSHANBE649	TAJIKISTAN - FOOD INSECURITY LIKELY TO WORSEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Alanna Shaikh, EUR/ACE Central Asia Country Assistance Coordinator, visited Tajikistan from April 24 to May 1 to assess humanitarian assistance needs. She confirmed that food security problems persist (reftel A) and that they will worsen in the coming year without intervention b [...]	2008-05-07 12:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR EFIN ECON PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE650	TAJIKISTAN - FOOD INSECURITY LIKELY TO WORSEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Alanna Shaikh, EUR/ACE Central Asia Country Assistance Coordinator, visited Tajikistan from April 24 to May 1 to assess humanitarian assistance needs. She confirmed that food security problems persist (reftel A) and that they will worsen in the coming year without intervention b [...]	2008-05-07 12:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR EFIN ECON PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE829	TAJIKISTAN'S HASAN ASADULLOZODA - MAN, MYTH, LEGEND [...] (SBU) Summary: Hasan Asadullozoda (formerly known as Sadulloev),the 40 year old brother-in-law of President Rahmon, is Tajikistan's top business figure, and is often called the "third most powerful" man in the country (after Rahmon and Dushanbe mayor Ubaidulloyev). He controls or has substanti [...]	2008-06-23 04:48:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EINV ECON TI
08DUSHANBE86	TAJIKISTAN PLEADS FOR HELP TO RESOLVE SELF-INFLICTED COTTON FINANCE CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Rahmon's top policy advisors, Erkin Rahmatulloev (Foreign Affairs) and Matlubkhon Davlatov (Economic Affairs),requested a meeting with the Ambassador January 4 to smooth the way for the Tajik delegation's meetings with International Monetary Fund and World Bank offi [...]	2008-01-14 06:22:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAGR PREF TI IMF
08DUSHANBE895	2008 U.S.-CENTRAL ASIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The fourth meeting of the U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council, held June 17-18 in Dushanbe was marked by strong participation by the private sector and by Afghan observers. However, representatives from the TIFA members themselves failed to [...]	2008-07-08 08:57:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD USTR ECON PREL AF KG KZ TI TX UZ
08DUSHANBE950	TAJIKISTAN - IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EMERGENCY PLAN IN [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Recent discussions with the World Bank Dushanbe office, and with various government ministries, have revealed that the Government of Tajikistan is not implementing plans to avoid another winter po [...]	2008-07-22 09:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL TI
08FESTTWO1	NDJAMENA 001: AN EERIE NORMALCY RETURNS [...] Summary: Life is slowly returning to what passes for normal in N'Djamena as Chadian citizens emerge from hiding or flight to view the newest scars on this historically war-torn city. The U.S. Embassy transferred operations from a temporary site at the French base to the Chancery and other fa [...]	2008-02-17 15:50:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PREF CASC SU CD
08FESTTWO13	NDJAMENA 005: CIVIL SOCIETY WARNS OF PRECARIOUS POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary. In the aftermath of the February 2-3 "Battle of N'Djamena," Chadian civil society is expressing new levels of concern at the deteriorating human rights situation and the apparent single-minded determination of President Deby to proceed with a military solution to what they perce [...]	2008-02-22 18:15:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CD
08FRANKFURT1001	German Economy Holds its Breath for Financial Crisis to [...] SUMMARY. The international financial crisis has so far had a limited impact in Germany and many analysts contend the EU and emerging markets will pick up most of the slack from lower exports to the U.S. The soaring euro and a continuing stream of write-downs by German banks have shaken confid [...]	2008-04-04 09:07:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EU GM
08FRANKFURT2299	Frankfurt Financial Experts Express Pessimism on [...] Summary: With commodity prices soaring, the euro at an all time high, and financial turmoil in the U.S. in the headlines, worries of a recession and further shocks to the financial system remain high in Germany and Europe. Frankfurt-based financial and macroeconomic experts agree that growth [...]	2008-07-24 08:10:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EU GM
08FRANKFURT276	TREASURY DELEGATION MEETS WITH THE ECB AND GERMAN BANKS [...] A Treasury Department delegation recently visited Frankfurt to discuss global financial turmoil with the ECB, the Bundesbank and representatives of Germany's private banks. The ECB bemoaned a lack of information on the full extent of the turmoil, but none of the interlocutors foresaw an impen [...]	2008-01-29 08:21:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EU GM
08FRANKFURT3102	MERKEL AND STEINBRUECK UNVEIL FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGE [...] SUMMARY: Chancellor Merkel and Finance Minister Steinbrueck announced the details of Germany's financial rescue package October 13, following the French-led effort to coordinate efforts among the 15 euro zone members at this weekend's Paris summit. The so-called Financial Market Stabilizatio [...]	2008-10-14 12:57:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EU GM
08FRANKFURT3103	MERKEL AND STEINBRUECK UNVEIL FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGE [...] SUMMARY: Chancellor Merkel and Finance Minister Steinbrueck announced the details of Germany's financial rescue packge October 13, following the French-led effort t coordinate efforts among the 15 euro zone member at this weekend's Paris summit. The so-called Financial Market Stabilization F [...]	2008-10-14 12:59:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EU GM
08FREETOWN102	SIERRA LEONE 2008 TIP SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) Sierra Leone lost momentum in the fight against trafficking in 2007. The run-up to the national elections, and the elections themselves in August and September, 2007, distracted many government officials from their duties, including on the TIP front, and their interest and attention was n [...]	2008-03-07 13:27:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SL
08FREETOWN105	SIERRA LEONE: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY UPDATE [...] (SBU) Pursuant to reftel, please find the following responses: 2. The budget is published, but is not available on the internet. A copy of the budget can be purchased for 2000 Leones (less than $1). Given the standard of living in the country for the vast majority of the population, even thi [...]	2008-03-10 16:53:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ECON SL
08FREETOWN11	FREETOWN MEDIA PLACEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2007 [...] Summary: Embassy Freetown's outreach in December 2007 Included articles surrounding the arrival of the Amistad and programs organized to raise awareness about it, Ambassador Perry's maiden press conference, the performances of Devin Philips and New Orleans Straight Ahead jazz ensemble in Sierra [...]	2008-01-09 18:13:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SL
08FREETOWN138	FREETOWN MEDIA PLACEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2008 [...] Summary: Embassy Freetown's outreach in Freetown included articles surrounding the commemoration of Black History Month, including a discussion hosted by Ambassador Perry and film showings at the Kissy and Fourah Bay College Libraries. Ambassador Perry also opened a seminar on resources managem [...]	2008-03-25 14:06:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SL
08FREETOWN251	NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO FOCUS ON ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY (C) On May 22, Ambassador Perry met with Godson Echegile, the new Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone. Also in attendance were the Poloff and the Nigerian Minister, Mohammed Bambale. Ambassador welcomed the High Commissioner, who arrived in Freetown two weeks ago. This is his fir [...]	2008-05-30 11:21:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN388	PRESIDENT KOROMA'S FIRST MEETING WITH THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On 16 July 2008, President Koroma hosted the first official State House meeting between the Government of Sierra Leone and the international donor community since his inauguration in September 2007. The international community had requested such a meeting for most of the past y [...]	2008-08-05 14:07:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID PREL SL
08FREETOWN414	FREETOWN MEDIA PLACEMENTS FOR JULY 2008 [...] Summary: Embassy Freetown's media outreach in July included Ambassador Perry's remarks at the 232nd anniversary of the Independence of the United States, a statement commending the people of Sierra Leone for the successful conduct of the July 5 local council elections in Sierra Leone, and a st [...]	2008-08-25 08:17:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SL
08FREETOWN455	SIERRA LEONE FOREIGN MINISTER LAYS OUT AGENDAS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Zainab Hawa BANGURA met with Ambassador September 9th to discuss President Koroma's upcoming trip to Washington and New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Bangura expected Koroma to seek international assistance in three priority areas, Agriculture, [...]	2008-09-12 12:58:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA SNAR ML
08FREETOWN489	Fraud Summary - Freetown [...] Freetown is a high fraud post. Despite much progress since the end of an 11-year civil war in 2001, Sierra Leone is ranked last on the UN Human Development Index. As such, socioeconomic conditions for many residents are poor and many people seek a better life elsewhere. There is a large dia [...]	2008-10-03 09:48:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC SL
08FREETOWN49	AMBASSADOR MEETINGS REVEAL INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A number of themes are emerging from the Ambassador's recent meetings with members of the International Community concerning economic and political conditions in Sierra Leone. Specific common concerns were raised by the Guinean and Nigerian envoys as well as by the World Bank Repr [...]	2008-02-07 15:35:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PINR PREL SL
08FREETOWN493	THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE PENDING: KOROMA COMMENTS ON [...] (C) Summary: President Koroma marked the end of his first year in office by inviting government and international officials and members of the media to a speech on the anniversary of his inauguration. His September 18 was broadcast live across the country. The President took credit for, amon [...]	2008-10-07 10:07:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SL
08FREETOWN521	AMBASSADOR GAINS SUPPORT OF MINISTER OF FINANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Perry's meetings with Finance Minister David Carew on September 15 and October 27 to discuss tax relief for diplomatic missions met with success when the Minister agreed to lift the "road usage" tax, with a potential savings for the Embassy of more than 130,000 dollars [...]	2008-10-30 16:55:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID SOCI MASS SL
08GABORONE514	DIAMONDS ARE BOTSWANA'S BEST FRIEND [...] Summary. With the opening of the Diamond Trading Center (DTC),Botswana has successfully moved up the value chain in the diamond industry. No longer just a raw producer of diamonds, Botswana is now host to all steps in the diamond industry - from mining and producing to sorting, cutting, and [...]	2008-06-26 05:37:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EMIN BC
08GABORONE909	BOTSWANA REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO RIVER BASIN ACCORDS [...] Summary: Botswana hosted September 15 a USAID-sponsored regional meeting under the aegis of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on river basin organizations (RBOs) for relevant GOB ministries and departments, and representatives from the four RBOs of which Botswana is a member. At [...]	2008-10-15 12:13:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY SENV SOCI EAID BC
08GABORONE932	AU-IBAR HOSTS REGIONAL AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKSHOP [...] Summary: The African Union's Inter-Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) hosted October 2-4 in Gaborone an Avian Influenza (AI) technical workshop for Southern Africa officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Health, the World Health Organization (WHO),the World Animal Health Organizati [...]	2008-10-23 14:53:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TBIO ECON EAID SOCI BC
08GABORONE958	BOTSWANA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FINANCE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Ambassador Nolan paid a courtesy call on Botswana's Minister of Finance and Development Planning Baledzi Gaolathe on October 28. The Finance Minister thanked the Ambassador for U.S. development assistance programs and noted that although Botswana has reached middle income status [...]	2008-11-03 10:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID ENRG PREL KHIV BC
08GENEVA1105	December 17 Meeting of TNC [...] Summary. At a meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on December 17, 2008 WTO Director General Lamy recognized with disappointment that it is not possible to conclude the Agriculture and NAMA modalities before the end of the year, but stressed the need to continue work in early 2009 [...]	2008-12-19 16:05:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
08GENEVA392	HRC SPECIAL SESSION ON FOOD [...] SUMMARY: The Human Rights Council (HRC) special session on the right to food, called by more than 30 countries, took place on May 23. Per reftel, USDel attended as notetaker only. The session featured interventions from many countries, as well as from international organizations and other U [...]	2008-05-29 17:01:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNHRC EAGR EAID FAO
08GENEVA410	SPECIAL ENVOY ON ANTI-SEMITISM RICKMAN MEETS [...] Summary: On the margins of a conference in Geneva on the Durban Review Conference, Special Envoy on Anti-Semitism Gregg Rickman held meetings on May 26 and 27 with leaders of the Jewish community, representatives of the Geneva cantonal government, and officials from other UN missions and the [...]	2008-06-03 16:46:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNHRC
08GENEVA559	WTO TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF SINGAPORE, JULY 14 AND 16, [...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of Singapore on July 14 and 16, 2008. Members expressed appreciation for Singapore's open trade regime and were generally in agreement that Singapore is a model actor in the WTO community. Members encouraged Singapore to bind its remain [...]	2008-07-21 14:38:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
08GENEVA916	WHO: IMPACT OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS ON ACHIEVEMENT [...] Summary. WHO convened a meeting of G-20 countries on October 31 to discuss the impact of the financial crisis on health and the social sector. Director-General Chan asked for advice, called for stable Official Development Assistance (ODA),committed to working with vulnerable countries, prom [...]	2008-11-03 16:43:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON TBIO WHO
08GENEVA984	UNCTAD - Trade and Development Board, 55th Session, [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the 55th Session of its Trade and Development Board (TDB),UNCTAD's governing body, in Geneva from September 15-26, 2008. IO DAS Gerry Anderson represented the US during the high-level segment of the TDB, September [...]	2008-11-19 10:03:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD UNCTAD
08GRENADA137	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 5 - 11, 2008 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: A. Grenada's Prime Minister Visits Washington Prime Minister Tillman Thomas termed "successful" his whirlwind one-day tour of the [...]	2008-10-16 21:12:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI EFIN GJ XL
08GRENADA144	GRENADA EXPECTING LOWER GROWTH [...] (SBU) Summary: Grenada's Ministry of Finance painted a somber picture of the country's economic situation in recent discussions. Grenada is still suffering the aftereffects of Hurricanes Ivan (2004) and Emily (2005) with high debt and an underprepared tourist industry. The international econ [...]	2008-11-14 13:06:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EAGR SOCI GJ
08GRENADA150	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 31- DECEMBER 6, [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Grenadians Succumb to Online Scams Grenadians continue to lose money to online scams. Grenada's Financial Intelligence Unit (F [...]	2008-12-11 20:47:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SOCI KHIV PREL GJ
08GRENADA151	GRENADA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada response to reftel request for the investment climate statement. 2. Begin text: The Government of Grenada (GOG) seeks to attract foreign direct investment and, with limited exceptions, encourages investors to enter in and operate enterprises in all fields of lawful econom [...]	2008-12-12 13:05:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV GJ
08GRENADA20	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FEBRUARY 3 - 9, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Official Hand-over to GOG of Emergency Operation Centers Ambassador Mary Ourisman on February 6, 2008 official [...]	2008-02-13 21:17:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR EPET ECPS EFIN GJ
08GRENADA91	GRENADA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The Investment Climate Statement is contained in paragraph 2 below. 2. (U) Begin text: The Government of Grenada (GOG) seeks to attract foreign direct investment and encourages investors to enter in and operate enterprises in all fields of lawful economic activity. There is no minimum en [...]	2008-07-03 19:11:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC GJ
08GUANGZHOU171	HUAWEI SAYS 3COM PLANS STILL UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Huawei Technologies' plans on whether to resubmit a bid for Massachusetts-based 3Com Corporation remain unclear, according to senior executives. Expressing frustration with the approval process, one senior executive wondered if Huawei had been singled out by the U.S. government. [...]	2008-03-21 08:32:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EINV ECPS ECON CH
08GUANGZHOU466	Reforming the Countryside: Micro-Finance in Guangxi [...] (U) Microfinance is on the rise in Guangxi, as commercial banks, rural credit unions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) expand their lending programs. Banks are eager to make rural finance profitable. The area's dominant rural credit union complains that defaults continue to be a probl [...]	2008-08-01 09:14:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR PGOV SOCI ECON CH
08GUANGZHOU618	Toy Factory Closure Raises Concern, Foreshadows More [...] (SBU) Summary: Factory closures, especially those like Smart Union in the toy industry, have become topic one in south China, especially in the Pearl River Delta. Local governments are now scrambling to identify other factories that might be on the verge of shutting down; many of these have be [...]	2008-10-24 08:42:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB ECON PGOV CH
08GUATEMALA10	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LEAVITT'S ATTENDANCE AT [...] Your January 13-14 attendance at the inauguration of President-Elect Alvaro Colom will be an opportunity to highlight our efforts to promote economic development, poverty alleviation, democracy, and rule of law, following the 1996 signing of the Peace Accords, which put an end to the 36-year [...]	2008-01-04 17:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GT
08GUATEMALA33	COLOM ANNOUNCES HIS CABINET [...] (C) President-Elect Alvaro Colom, who will assume office January 14, announced his new cabinet January 8. Many of the nominees are well and favorably known to the Embassy, and we believe we can work well with them. Colom told the Ambassador that, in choosing his cabinet officers, he tried t [...]	2008-01-11 17:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR GT
08GUATEMALA446	GOG STRUGGLES TO MAKE ENDS MEET [...] SUMMARY: The Colom administration arrived in office with a surging economy and a reasonable budget that projected a 2008 fiscal deficit of 1.6% of GDP. On April 1, Guatemala's Congress approved the last of five IDB and World Bank loans necessary to finance the 2008 budget deficit. Finance Min [...]	2008-04-09 19:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA464	CRIME OVERSHADOWS SOCIAL INITIATIVES DURING [...] (C) The Colom Government's first three months in office have been difficult. High-profile crimes shocked the country and distracted public attention from the government's plans for social investment and reform. Contradictory policy pronouncements and personnel shifts have given the impressio [...]	2008-04-15 19:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ASEC GT
08GUATEMALA969	COLOM RESHUFFLES CABINET AT SIX MONTHS [...] (C) Summary: Just over six months into his Presidency, Alvaro Colom has replaced some members of his cabinet and indicated that further changes may be forthcoming. While publicly defending his administration's progress to date, in private Colom has expressed growing frustration with the slow [...]	2008-07-29 20:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC SNAR GT
08HAMBURG2	GERMAN AL QAEDA ACCOMPLICE FOUND GUILTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 24, the Schleswig- Holstein Higher Regional Court (OLG) convicted Redouane El-Habhab of founding a foreign terrorist organization and assisting a terrorist organization and sentenced him to a five year and nine month prison term. The verdict is not yet legally bind [...]	2008-01-28 12:49:00	Consulate Hamburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KJUS KHLS PREL ASEC GM
08HAMBURG41	TRANSFORMING ROSTOCK: FROM XENOPHOBIC RIOTS TO INTEGRATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: For an Eastern German city that was in the global headlines sixteen years ago for a neo-Nazi attack on asylum-seekers, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's (M-V) largest city Rostock has made extraordinary strides in its integration efforts. The city has taken an organized approach, clearly [...]	2008-11-10 11:42:00	Consulate Hamburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM GM
08HANOI1048	AMBASSADOR WOLCOTT DISCUSSES CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, the Secretary of State's Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation, led an interagency delegation to meet with several high-ranking Government of Vietnam (GVN) officials to advocate for U.S. nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation initiatives. [...]	2008-09-15 00:08:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON TRGY BEXP PARM KNNP VM

08HANOI1101	HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE - LE QUOC QUAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prominent dissident attorney Le Quoc Quan remains under open-ended "administrative detention" and is called in for regular questioning by police. Still, he is generally able to meet others without hindrance and can travel outside Hanoi, although he was prohibited from traveling [...]	2008-09-24 06:35:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PGOV PREL VM
08HANOI1158	Effects of U.S. Financial Crisis on Vietnam [...] (SBU) Summary: The short term effects of the U.S. financial crisis in Vietnam have been minimal; local banks, while suffering from domestic troubles, are not heavily invested in sub-prime debt. Longer term questions remain, however, as a global downturn may affect exports and both direct and i [...]	2008-10-09 06:14:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EAID VM
08HANOI1211	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-VIETNAM POLICY PLANNING TALKS [...] (C) Dr. Gordon: Your visit to Hanoi for the inaugural round of U.S.-Vietnam Policy Planning Discussions comes at an opportune moment. Our bilateral relationship with Vietnam is arguably at its highest point since relations were normalized in 1995. Propelled by a series of senior bilateral vis [...]	2008-10-27 06:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OTRA VM
08HANOI1228	CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (U) Summary: At the October 28 Donor Committee on Climate Change meeting, the Danish Ambassador detailed Prime Minister Dung's plan for the roll out of Vietnam's National Target Program to Respond to Climate Change. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat reiterated the se [...]	2008-11-03 09:02:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON KGHG VM
08HANOI1243	U.S.-VIETNAM POLICY PLANNING TALKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Meeting for the inaugural round of U.S.-Vietnam policy planning discussions, S/P Director David Gordon and the MFA's DG for Policy Planning, Bui Thanh Son, engaged in a candid, cordial, and at times freewheeling exchange of views on the implications of the global financial cri [...]	2008-11-07 03:40:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD EFIN VM
08HANOI1258	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT BY OES ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCMURRAY [...] (SBU) Mission Vietnam looks forward to welcoming you to Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho and Cat Tien National Park. Your visit will be an important signal to the Vietnamese of the importance of our growing bilateral environmental relationship, especially as we seek to build on the progress made duri [...]	2008-11-12 10:06:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO SOCI PREL ECON KFLU KHIV VM
08HANOI1264	AMBASSADOR EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT VIETNAM'S DRAFT PRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister of Information & Communications (MIC) Le Duan Hop on November 6, 2008. The Ambassador expressed concern about the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) draft press law, urged that private sector companies in Vietnam participate in the upcoming 2008 ICT [...]	2008-11-14 05:39:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT ECON TSPL KCOR KPAO SOCI PGOV PHUM PREL TBIO
08HANOI1286	STROLLING DOWN RED CARPET: VIETNAMESE LEADERS SEEK [...] (C) Summary: Over the past month, Vietnam's leaders have been especially busy carrying out Vietnam's "friends with all" foreign policy, visiting Beijing and Moscow and welcoming top leaders from around the world. According to an expert on Vietnam's foreign relations, the advisory councils of [...]	2008-11-20 09:40:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM VM
08HANOI1329	PRIVATE SECTOR TELLS VIETNAM TO RAISE ITS GAME DURING [...] (U) Summary: Local and foreign businesses told the Government of Vietnam to streamline red tape, intensify consultations with the private sector, accelerate investment licensing and shore up its competitiveness as ways to blunt the impact of the global economic crisis. The mining and energy s [...]	2008-12-05 08:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON EIND ELAB ENRG KCOR VM
08HANOI1342	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BAUCUS, DEC 16-20, 2008 [...] (SBU) Embassy Hanoi looks forward to welcoming you to Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's June visit to Washington exemplifies a U.S.-Vietnam relationship that continues to broaden and mature, in the process spurring economic, social and technological development that has eased the path [...]	2008-12-09 10:30:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI1349	Vietnam's 2008 Consultative Group Meeting [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's fifteenth annual Consultative Group meeting took place on December 4 and 5 in Hanoi against a broader media backdrop of the corruption scandal that led Japan to suspend nearly a billion dollars in bilateral development assistance (septel). The core theme throughout the [...]	2008-12-11 10:39:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EAID VM
08HANOI1357	SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR WEBB'S DECEMBER VISIT TO VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Senator Webb: Your December 22-January 2 visit to Vietnam comes at an opportune moment. Our bilateral relationship with Vietnam is arguably at its highest point since relations were normalized in 1995. Propelled by a series of senior bilateral visits, the United States and Vietnam have [...]	2008-12-15 09:09:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
08HANOI1404	VIETNAM FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH BY STAFFDEL LUSE, SENATE [...] (U) Summary: Keith Luse, Senior Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Vietnamese officials, scientists, policy makers, and NGO representatives to analyze food security issues and identify partnership opportunities in Vietnam from December 6-11. Vietnamese pa [...]	2008-12-24 07:14:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID VM
08HANOI1405	VIETNAM'S AMBITIOUS NUCLEAR POWER PLANS [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam has ambitious plans to develop its civilian nuclear power sector. In the face of rapidly expanding demand for power and few other domestic sources of energy, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) wants to move quickly to construct the nation's first nuclear power plants. Ack [...]	2008-12-24 07:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY SENV BEXP BTIO VM
08HANOI193	VIETNAM'S 2007 ECONOMY: HIGH ECONOMIC GROWTH, RECORD [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 8.5 percent in 2007, the highest economic growth rate in the last ten years. 2007 was also a record year for Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) since the country opened its economy with USD 20.3 billion new and additional commitm [...]	2008-02-20 09:31:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV VM
08HANOI285	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT FOR VIETNAM [...] Pursuant to reftel, the following is an updated Budget Transparency Report for Vietnam, current as of March 11, 2008. Post will also e-mail the text to Andrew Snow and Richard Figueroa in EEB/IFD/OMA as requested. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF REPORT As part of its overall reform efforts, Vietnam is [...]	2008-03-11 10:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON PREL VM
08HANOI288	VIETNAM'S RAPID INTERNET AND IT GROWTH (C-AL8-00160) [...] (SBU) Summary: The Internet is a growing source of news, entertainment, communication and political expression in Vietnam. Internet usage has grown at a rate of 36 percent per year over the past ten years, resulting in nearly 19 million Internet users in Vietnam today - roughly 22 percent of Vi [...]	2008-03-12 10:51:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PINR EINT TINT ECON TSPL PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI
08HANOI306	VIETNAM SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND [...] (U) Your visit is a good opportunity to encourage Vietnam to continue the process of opening to the world and reforming internally. Vietnam's national leadership remains eager to learn from the United States on economic and governance reform, and will be attentive to what you have to say. You [...]	2008-03-17 02:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KIPR PREL PHUM KIRF EAIR
08HANOI345	DNSA PRICE'S VISIT TO VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price visited Hanoi for official meetings on March 20-21. He received assurances of Vietnam's interest on a BIT, on addressing IPR issues, and on USG technical assistan [...]	2008-03-26 08:28:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV KIPR OVIP PGOV VM
08HANOI349	INVESTMENT MINISTER READIES FOR U.S. TRIP [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnamese Planning and Investment Minister Vo Hong Phuc met with the Ambassador on March 26 to discuss his April 6 - 12 visit to the United States. Phuc and the Ambassador discussed the itinerary and the issues that were likely to come up during the visit, including concerns ab [...]	2008-03-27 00:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OVIP PGOV VM
08HANOI359	VIETNAM PREPARES TO BUILD FIRST MDB-FINANCED DAM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is set to begin construction in 2009 on the Song Bung IV hydroelectric dam, Vietnam's first multilateral development bank-financed hydropower project. USAID Senior Environmental Policy Advisor Leslie Johnston recently traveled to Vietnam to condu [...]	2008-03-28 09:39:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SENV ENRG TRGY SOCI IBRD AID VM
08HANOI369	SCENESETTER, PART I OF III, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. It is for official use only, not for dissemination outside USG channels or posting on the Internet. 2. (U) Mission Vietnam very much looks forward to your visit to Vietnam in mid-April, as your personal engagement will support directly our effe [...]	2008-03-31 09:55:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KPAO KFLU KHIV VM
08HANOI370	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT: VIETNAM SCENESETTER, PART II OF III [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. It is for official use only, not for dissemination outside USG channels or posting on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Secretary Leavitt, this cable supplements Ref A and highlights the overarching health-related challenges facing Vietnam. We are proud [...]	2008-04-01 01:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KPAO KFLU KHIV VM
08HANOI377	PM DECLARES WAR ON INFLATION, WB STILL OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (U) Summary: With inflation in Vietnam hitting 19.4 percent year-on-year for March, the Prime Minister has very publicly made lowering inflation on of his top priorities, and has just released a seven-point plan to ease inflationary pressures. Despite the domestic macroeconomic challenges an [...]	2008-04-01 09:38:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV VM
08HANOI406	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT, VIETNAM SCENESETTER, PART III [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. For official use only, not for dissemination outside USG channels or posting on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Secretary Leavitt, this cable highlights the overarching health-related successes and challenges facing our work under the President's Emerge [...]	2008-04-09 10:28:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KPAO KFLU KHIV VM
08HANOI415	VIETNAM'S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC DAM RISES IN SON LA [...] (U) Summary: As part of an ambitious plan to add 50,000 megawatts of electricity to the national grid by 2015, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is building what will be the country's largest hydroelectric dam in northwestern Vietnam. The 2,400 MW Son La Hydropower Project (SLHP) will enter ser [...]	2008-04-11 01:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SENV ENRG TRGY SOCI IBRD AID VM
08HANOI457	INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM UNDETERRED BY GLOBAL SLOWDOWN [...] (U) Summary: Foreign investment continues to pour into Vietnam in record numbers. In just the first three months of 2008, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has approved 148 new foreign investment projects valued at $5.1 billion, a 43 percent year-on-year increase. Foreign investors made commit [...]	2008-04-21 09:00:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EINV ETRD VM
08HANOI475	VIETNAM ECON HIGHLIGHTS: GVN SETS SIGHTS ON LOWER TARGETS, [...] (U) This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. GVN ABANDONS GROWTH AND INFLATION TARGETS ----------------------------------------- 2. (U) Lower-than-expected growth and higher-than-expected inflation and trade deficit figures are forcing the GVN to [...]	2008-04-24 08:23:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ACOA ECPS EFIN EIND ETRD PGOV VN
08HANOI498	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Tackling rising food prices is part of Vietnam's larger challenge of addressing soaring inflation rates, which hit 21.5 percent year-on-year in April. International agricultural experts say that they are not worried about food security, even among Vietnam's rural poor, noting t [...]	2008-04-29 04:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD EAID VM
08HANOI535	AMBASSADOR EXCHANGES VIEWS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, CHINA WITH [...] (SBU) On May 2, CPV External Relations Commission (ERC) Chairman Tran Van Hang told the Ambassador the ERC welcomes the positive developments in U.S.-Vietnam relations, especially in trade, investment and education. He appealed for Vietnam to be granted GSP and agreed that many recently opened [...]	2008-05-08 09:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ECON PGOV KCOR KPAO SOCI PREL CM VM
08HANOI537	POSSIBILITIES FOR USG COLLABORATION WITH VIETNAM ON CLIMATE [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's unique position as a growing emitter facing imminent and serious impacts from climate change makes it a particularly attractive partner for collaboration with the United States. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that Vietnam will be one of the c [...]	2008-05-08 09:50:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TBIO KGHG VM
08HANOI599	CLINICAL TRIALS FOR HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA VACCINE BEGIN IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-22 03:50:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HANOI606	DPM HUNG SPEAKS ON INFLATION, BANKS AND FISCAL RESTRAINT [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Nguyen Sinh Hung on May 21 to discuss macro-economic issues and the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) plans to address inflation. Hung acknowledged the challenges, but said there were plans to address State Owned Enterprise (SOE) ex [...]	2008-05-22 09:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON PREL VM
08HANOI634	Part I: Latest Economic Data Sends HCMC Analysts Into A [...] (SBU) Summary: After a record of good performance through the first half of 2007, missteps in fiscal and monetary policy have set the stage in 2008 for concerns that the GVN needs stronger macro-economic management. High inflation, exchange rate fluctuations and lack of SOE control have erode [...]	2008-05-30 11:31:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI654	STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE REFORM KEY TO IMPROVING THE BUSINESS [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Vietnam (GVN) got an earful of solicited advice from domestic and foreign businesses on how to improve its business climate at the GVN-sponsored Vietnam Business Forum on June 2. Commonly-cited prescriptions included redoubling efforts against corruption and red [...]	2008-06-04 08:49:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN EINV KCOR KPRV PGOV VM
08HANOI677	VIETNAM REQUESTS ENVIRONMENTAL DELIVERABLES FOR UPCOMING [...] (SBU) Summary: In separate meetings, the Minister and Senior Vice-Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) detailed to the Ambassador priority issues for the Government of Vietnam (GVN) during the upcoming visit to Washington by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Both officials high [...]	2008-06-09 02:39:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON KGHG VM
08HANOI731	SCENESETTER FOR U.S. VISIT OF VIETNAM PRIME MINISTER DUNG [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's Prime Minister views his June 24 White House meeting as an opportunity to confirm to all -- including those who hate us -- that the United States will remain a big part of Vietnam's future. In particular, he will celebrate our remarkable economic partnership, built on [...]	2008-06-18 09:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ECON ETRD EINV PREL PHUM KIRF EAIR VM
08HANOI783	PROMINENT VIETNAMESE BUSINESS LEADER DISCUSSES [...] (C) In late June, Poloffs met Le Thien Thanh, who like many children of leading Vietnamese communists, is a wealthy businessman and General Director of the Thien Mien Company. Thanh's father, Le Duan, was General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) for close to 30 years and is sa [...]	2008-07-03 10:00:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PHUM PGOV KCOR KPAO SOCI PREL VM
08HANOI881	GVN HAS TOUGH ECONOMIC CHOICES AHEAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Dohner, in meetings with Vietnamese government officials on July 2 and 3, conveyed that Vietnam's prospects are still strongly positive but appropriate policy choices over the next few months would be critical to achieving a more stable [...]	2008-07-30 09:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI934	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY, AUG. 21 to 24, 2008 [...] (SBU) Embassy Hanoi looks forward to welcoming you to Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's June visit to Washington exemplifies a U.S.-Vietnam relationship that continues to broaden and mature, in the process spurring economic, social and technological development that has eased the path [...]	2008-08-11 04:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI94	PEPFAR VIETNAM'S STRATEGIC INFORMATION ACTIVITY [...] (U) Summary. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) plays an important role in U.S.-Vietnam relations and is the single largest vehicle for U.S. bilateral assistance. As in the 14 other PEPFAR nations, information collection and analysis play an important role in promoting AI [...]	2008-01-28 07:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PROP SOCI TBIO EAID SNAR KHIV VM
08HARARE1000	INDUSTRY URGES GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT PRO-MARKET [...] (U) At its recent annual congress held in Harare from October 28 to 29, 2008 and attended by econ specialist, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI),with a membership of around 400 companies covering all sectors of the economy, condemned the GOZ and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) f [...]	2008-11-06 11:28:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
08HARARE1035	ZIMBABWE DIAMONDS: THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING [...] (C) We spoke about the Chiadzwa diamond fields on November 19 with Greg Sebborn. Sebborn is the former CEO of Zimplats and is currently a consultant to African Consolidated Resources (ACR). He has good connections within the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ). 2. (C) Sebborn said Chiadzwa had [...]	2008-11-19 14:40:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC ECON EMIN ZI
08HARARE1039	COLLAPSE: ZIMBABWE'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM [...] (SBU) Zimbabwe's health system has collapsed. Most of Zimbabwe's public hospitals, including the three main medical centers in Harare, are closed. Many clinics lack basics including staff, water, electricity, and medical supplies. Despite protests by medical professionals and outcry over the [...]	2008-11-20 15:18:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID AMED PGOV CACS PHUM ZI
08HARARE1055	STATUS OF FOOD/NUTRITION IN ZIMBABWE [...] Following alarming news reports of severe malnutrition, vitamin deficiency disease and deaths among children and adults in Zimbabwe, country and regional USAID/Food for Peace staff visited primary health care facilities in four Zimbabwean provinces to verify reports. Findings were not adequat [...]	2008-11-26 07:53:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ZI
08HARARE1057	ZIM NOTES 11-28-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Negotiators Sign Constitutional Amendment 19... - Treasury Department Designates More Cronies... - Supreme Court Dismisses Danish Suit... - Elders Turned Away... - Frustrated Soldiers Trash Bank... - Mbeki expresses frustration with MDC-T [...]	2008-12-01 08:06:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE1080	ZIM NOTES 12/05-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - A Week of Turmoil on HarareQs Streets - Civic Leader Abducted - MDC Denies Reports of a Deal within Days - ZANU-PF Conference Not to Discuss Replacing Mugabe - Odinga and Tutu Speak Out - Cholera Crisis Continues - Minister of Health Candid in [...]	2008-12-05 11:33:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON EFIN ZI
08HARARE1082	ZIM NOTES 12-05-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - A Week of Turmoil on Harare's Streets... - Civic Leader Abducted... - MDC Denies Reports of a Deal within Days... - ZANU-PF Conference Not to Discuss Replacing Mugabe... - Odinga and Tutu Speak Out... - Cholera Crisis Continues... - Min [...]	2008-12-08 06:51:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE1122	ZIM NOTES 12-12-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - PF-ZAPU Revitalizing Party... - MDC Holds Strategy Meeting... - Manyika's Death an Accident?... - ZANU-PF Conference Delayed... - Mugabe Says Cholera Stopped... - Zimbabwe to be Discussed at UNSC... - EU Adds 11 Names to Sanctions List. [...]	2008-12-16 08:12:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE1134	ZIMBABWE CHOLERA USAID DART SITUATION REPORT #2 [...] As of December 18, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported a total of 20,896 cholera cases in Zimbabwe since the outbreak began in August, with 1,123 deaths and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 5.4 percent. According to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) [...]	2008-12-19 10:09:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI
08HARARE1136	ZIM NOTES 12-19-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- This is the last edition of Zim Notes in 2008. We will resume publication on January 2. Topics of the week: - Constitutional Amendment 19 Gazetted... - Allegations of MDC Paramilitary Camps in Botswana Refuted... - PF ZAPU Reemerges... - New Attorney General Ap [...]	2008-12-19 11:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE134	Zim Notes 2-08-2008 [...] The Embassy Harare Political/Economic Section began producing Zim Notes in July, 2007 to present a perspective on current events in Zimbabwe. Suggestions are always welcome. If you would like to receive Zim Notes by email, as well, please contact Frances Chisholm at chisholmfm@state.gov. Dist [...]	2008-02-15 10:55:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE140	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUGABE [...] (C) In a February 18 meeting with Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, the Ambassador emphasized that U.S. policy toward Zimbabwe remained constant, but that the U.S. would look favorably upon opening a dialogue with Mugabe. A positive sign would be assurances of free and fair elections. Mug [...]	2008-02-20 14:08:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC ZI
08HARARE18	Zim Notes January 11, 2008 [...] The Embassy Harare Political/Economic Section began producing Zim Notes in July, 2007 to present a perspective on current events in Zimbabwe. Suggestions are always welcome. If you would like to receive Zim Notes by email, as well, please contact Frances Chisholm at chisholmfm@state.gov. Dist [...]	2008-01-11 10:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE184	Zim Notes, March 7, 2008 [...] The Embassy Harare Political/Economic Section began producing Zim Notes in July, 2007 to present a perspective on current events in Zimbabwe. Suggestions are always welcome. If you would like to receive Zim Notes by email, as well, please contact Frances Chisholm at chisholmfm@state.gov. Dist [...]	2008-03-07 10:33:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE187	ZIMBABWE - INPUT FOR CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED [...] In Zimbabwe, fiscal transparency and accountability exist in principle but not in practice. There is a range of legislation governing elements of government accounts, including the Finance Act Chapter 23:04, which deals with income tax, duties and license fees, and the Customs and Excise Act C [...]	2008-03-10 16:20:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL ZI
08HARARE204	Zim Notes - March 14, 2008 [...] The Embassy Harare Political/Economic Section began producing Zim Notes in July, 2007 to present a perspective on current events in Zimbabwe. Suggestions are always welcome. If you would like to receive Zim Notes by email, as well, please contact Frances Chisholm at chisholmfm@state.gov. Dist [...]	2008-03-14 10:59:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE361	SPOTTING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ZIMBABWE'S RUINS [...] (U) In the midst of Zimbabwe's distressed economy, some investors see opportunity that the risk averse abandoned long ago. Banking on economic recovery and attracted to Zimbabwe's cheap price tags, investors are looking at sectors with international links or those that will benefit from an inc [...]	2008-04-23 12:58:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON PGOV ASEC ZI
08HARARE397	Zim Notes 5/2/2008 [...] SUMMARY ------------- Topics of the week: - Presidential Election Results Still Pending - MDC Reconciliation - Violence Continues - Winter School Term Begins - Ambassador Warns Perpetrators of Violence - SADC Tribunal Sets Date To Hear White Zimbabwean Farmers' Case - HIFA 2008 Kicks [...]	2008-05-05 11:41:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON EAGR EFIN ZI
08HARARE416	LIBERALIZED FOREX TRADING, PLUS MORE PATCHES FROM [...] (SBU) Against the background of an ever worsening economic crisis, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gono announced his Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the first quarter of 2008 on April 30. The objectives of the MPS are noble, but the measures are more of the same, with the exceptio [...]	2008-05-09 10:31:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ZI
08HARARE459	RICH PLATINUM CLAIMS CHANGE HANDS IN HUSH-HUSH [...] (C) Mining giant Anglo American ceded to the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) close to 30 percent of its platinum claims on the Great Dyke in an agreement signed on March 23, 2008. In return, it will receive a special mining lease that allows it to hold offshore foreign exchange earnings from its [...]	2008-05-23 10:23:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN EINV PGOV ASEC MASS ZI CH RS
08HARARE47	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO BE [...] (SBU) Beginning his outreach to Zimbabwe's beleaguered business community, on January 17 Ambassador challenged members of the American Business Association of Zimbabwe (ABAZ) to be more energetic in bringing about peaceful change in Zimbabwe. Speaking at the monthly meeting of ABAZ, he said [...]	2008-01-23 14:09:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV ZI
08HARARE526	ZIM NOTES June 20, 2008 [...] SUMMARY --------------- Topics of the week: - Harare Hit by Electoral Violence - Ambassador Meets SADC Observer Leader - Retaliation for Diplomats' Visit - MDC Secretary General Faces Treason Charges - NGOs Still Suspended - Hidden and Hungry at Harvest House - Secretary Rice Talks Zi [...]	2008-06-20 12:53:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON EAGR EFIN EMIN ZI
08HARARE611	ZIM NOTES 7-11-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - ZANU-PF-MDC Preliminary Talks Begin... - Parliament to Convene... - Violence Continues... - Attack on Government IDP Camp... - IDPs Flee to Embassy... - Global Opinion of South Africa Slumps... - Remittance Disbursements Capped for Lack [...]	2008-07-14 14:47:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE623	ZIM NOTES 7-18-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the Week: - MOU on Hold - UN Briefs Donors on Re-Opening NGO Operations, Return of IDPs - Zim Delegation Walks out of SADC Tribunal Hearing - EU to Widen Sanctions - South Africa Continues Deporting Zimbabweans - ZBC Bans Politically Incorrect Programs - [...]	2008-07-21 15:41:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE624	AN MOU, BUT LITTLE REASON FOR OPTIMISM [...] (C) Summary: Significant buzz surrounded the signing of an MOU today in Harare as a framework for negotiations. Previewing the actual negotiations, however, MDC Mutambara (MDC-M) negotiator Welshman Ncube sounded a pessimistic note in a conversation with pol/econ chief on July 18. Echoing M [...]	2008-07-21 16:18:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
08HARARE625	AN MOU, BUT LITTLE REASON FOR OPTIMISM [...] (C) Summary: Significant buzz surrounded the signing of an MOU today in Harare as a framework for negotiations. Previewing the actual negotiations, however, MDC Mutambara (MDC-M) negotiator Welshman Ncube sounded a pessimistic note in a conversation with pol/econ chief on July 18. Echoing M [...]	2008-07-21 16:19:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
08HARARE699	ZIM NOTES 8-15-2008 [...] Topics of the Week: - Talks Break Off... - Tsvangirai's Travel to SADC Summit Interrupted... - French and Swedish Charges Threatened... - Botswana Deports Zimbabwean Journalist... - Soaring Inflation... - Tobacco Deliveries Lagging... - "Zimbabwe - Beyond Tomorrow"... ---- [...]	2008-08-18 13:51:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE709	MDC/DONORS MEET TO DISCUSS AID PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) On August 15, at the request of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC),MDC leadership met with major donors that support the World Bank's Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) to discuss post-transition economic recovery and development strategies. The meeting was an opportunity for the MDC a [...]	2008-08-21 13:29:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PREF PGOV PREL ZI
08HARARE715	ZIM NOTES 8-22-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Negotiations Stall Again... - SADC Communiques... - Parliament to Convene... - Violence Continues... - MDC and Donors Meet... - Magistrate Court Dismisses Case Against MDC MP... - WOZA Arrests... - "Zim's inflation not that bad"... - Exchang [...]	2008-08-25 13:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE745	HARARE USITC STUDY ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA [...] In response to reftel request for contact information for local firms, organizations, academic researchers and individuals who may be helpful in providing information on the effects of infrastructure conditions on Zimbabwe's export competitiveness, Harare provides the following information: [...]	2008-08-28 07:47:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON XA ZI
08HARARE777	WORLD BANK MISSION EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT TO POLICY [...] (SBU) During the week of August 18 three World Bank officials visited Harare to brief donors on developments related to the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF),hear donors concerns about its implementation, discuss conceptualization of a programmatic MDTF, and take the pulse of the economy. Maputo- [...]	2008-09-05 11:00:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ZI
08HARARE785	ZIM NOTES 9-5-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Talks to Continue Monday... - NGO Ban Lifted... - Back to School, if You Can Pay... - MDC MPs Ejected from Swearing-in... - Mugabe and Tsvangirai attend Mwanawasa funeral... - ZBC Television turns to Korea... - Britain Eases Travel Advice... - [...]	2008-09-08 09:37:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE832	ZIM NOTES 9-12-08 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Mugabe and Tsvangirai Reach Deal... - Last Two MDC MPs Released on Bail... - USG-Funded NGOs Resuming Field Operations... - Canada Imposes Sanctions on Zimbabwe... - Cholera Outbreak in Crowded Township... - Reserve Bank Allows Some Formal Doll [...]	2008-09-15 14:18:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE838	BFIF-FUNDED FORUM STIMULATES PUBLIC DEBATE ON [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 12. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) On August 21, the American Business Association of Zimbabwe (ABAZ),supported by the State Department's Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF) and by local companies, held an economic forum on tackling h [...]	2008-09-17 10:33:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV ZI
08HARARE894	UNDP HOSTS FORUM ON ZIMBABWEAN RECOVERY [...] (U) The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) hosted a forum in Harare on October 1 at which they discussed the recently unveiled UNDP Zimbabwean economic recovery plan. The research team that produced the 230 page document entitled, "Comprehensive Economic Recovery in Zimbabwe" was compr [...]	2008-10-02 13:40:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PGOV PREL ASEC UNDP ZI
08HARARE898	ZIMBABWE'S RESPONSE TO USITC ON INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (U) Zimbabwe's infrastructure has been deteriorating over the past decade of economic decline. Foreign currency shortages, skills flight, and lack of maintenance have been largely responsible for the decline. The deteriorating infrastructure negatively affects the country's export competitiv [...]	2008-10-03 10:51:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR PGOV ZI
08HARARE903	ZIMBABWE - AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-06 14:01:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON XA ZI
08HARARE904	FY09 RENEWAL OF DISASTER DECLARATION IN ZIMBABWE FOR [...] The humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe is deteriorating at a more accelerated pace than last year. Continued Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) economic mismanagement, counter-productive government policies, and corruption have resulted in a rapidly collapsing economy, and growing impoverishment of [...]	2008-10-06 14:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI
08HARARE905	ZIM NOTES 10-03-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Negotiations Stalled over Ministries... - Food Situation Bleak... - Tsvangirai and UNDP Discuss Plans... - Will State Universities Open?... - Global Fund Audit Begins... - Tsvangirai Still Without Passport... - Former Soccer Star in Barracks.. [...]	2008-10-06 14:21:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE907	ZIMBABWE DONOR DIALOGUE - PLANNING FOR RE-ENGAGEMENT, [...] A number of donor meetings have taken place in the last two weeks to plan for re-engagement, stabilization, and recovery in Zimbabwe when political conditions permit. On September 25, heads of assistance agencies met to discuss and come to agreement on a range of issues, including: the nature [...]	2008-10-07 11:37:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI
08HARARE918	ZIM NOTES 10-10-2008 [...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Tsvangirai Suspends Talks... - Teachers Unions Call for Cancellation of Exams... - Mock Hostage Situation on YouTube... - Inflation Gallops--Even By Official Standards... - Zimbabwe Dollar Depreciates Sharply Despite New Policies... - Dire Paym [...]	2008-10-14 06:23:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
08HARARE919	CRUMBLING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RAISES CHOLERA RISKS [...] (SBU) The supply and quality of water throughout Zimbabwe has continued to rapidly deteriorate since last November's assessment by the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) advisor from USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) (reftel). This is a result of a combinatio [...]	2008-10-14 14:43:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM SOCI ZI
08HARARE988	Education in Zimbabwe - A Quiet Implosion [...] SUMMARY: In the wake of ongoing inter-party talks, much attention has been paid to immediate crises such as the collapse of the health care system and starvation facing the rural population. Equally devastating, however, is the precipitous decline of all levels of the country's education secto [...]	2008-10-31 10:50:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG ELAB KPAO ZI
08HAVANA182	CUBA: LOOKING AHEAD TO 24 FEBRUARY -- SEEMINGLY [...] (S) FEBRUARY 24 WILL, ON THE SURFACE, BE STRAIGHTFORWARD: SELECTION/CONFIRMATION OF WHO FIDEL AND RAUL WANT AS THE NEW CHIEF OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE, FOLLOWED BY NAMING OF THE CABINET. WHAT IS UNIQUE ON THIS OCCASION IS THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN SUCH A SELECTION WITHOUT FIDEL BEING FORMALLY IN [...]	2008-02-22 22:54:00	US Interests Section Havana	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINT CU US
08HAVANA257	MILK: A POSSIBLE HARBINGER OF WHAT NEW REFORMS MAY [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During his 26 July speech, Raul cited the example of milk to explain how he wanted the GOC to lead the way toward progress on satisfying the material needs of its people. Measures being taken by the GOC to improve milk production may indicate the nature of other types [...]	2008-03-21 20:36:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR PREL CU
08HELSINKI270	AMBASSADOR BARRETT MEETS WITH FORMER FINNISH [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-24 05:25:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OECD UN FI
08HELSINKI406	FINLAND: COMMENTS ON GYMNICH SEPTEMBER 5-6 [...] (SBU) Summary: PolOff delivered points from reftels to Markku Lampinen, Deputy Director Deputy European Correspondent, Unit for European Common Foreign and Security Policy on September 3. Lampinen stated that the extraordinary European Council (EC) meeting on Monday (September 1) left less fo [...]	2008-09-04 13:43:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PREL PGOV GG PHUM RU FI
08HELSINKI448	INTERIM RESPONSE: KOSOVO DEBT RELIEF TRUST [...] Econ Assistant delivered reftel points requesting financial assistance for the World Bank-managed Kosovo Debt Relief Fund, and urging GOF to support IMF and World Bank membership for Kosovo to Mr Martti Eirola, Kosovo Desk Officer at the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on September 2 [...]	2008-10-02 13:52:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN EINV PREL EU FI
08HELSINKI60	NOKIA: FINLAND,S ECONOMIC DYNAMO LOOKS TO THE [...] (U) Summary: The Nokia transformation from a tire and boot company to a telecommunications powerhouse in just 20 short years is legend in both Finland and the industry. Nokia and the support industry it spawned account for nearly 20% of Finland,s economy. At the end of 2007, Nokia sold 1.5 m [...]	2008-02-12 07:19:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EFIN ECON FI
08HILLAH5	NAJAF GOVERNOR ON OUTREACH, BANKING, AIRPORT, IRANIAN [...] (U) This is a PRT Najaf cable. 2. (S) SUMMARY: In a January 8 meeting with Najaf PRT Team Leader, the Governor Najaf outlined provincial diplomatic and economic activities. The Governor also described ongoing efforts to improve the banking sector in Najaf, and he reiterated his vision of t [...]	2008-01-11 15:08:00	REO Hillah	SECRET	PGOV PREL ECON VT IZ
08HOCHIMINHCITY1099	U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS EXPAND TO WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Wildlife trafficking, the fate of Vietnam's premier national park and sustainable development comprised the agenda of Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science (OES) Claudia A. McMurray's November 18-22 visit to southern Vietnam. Officials responsible for [...]	2008-12-30 05:32:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR EIND SENV SOCI PGOV PREL VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY239	STEEP WAGE INFLATION HITS HCMC EMPLOYERS, CONSULATE [...] (U) Summary. Rapid economic growth accompanied by years of rising foreign investment in Vietnam mean companies new and old are competing over human resources, especially the limited pool of professionals (ref B). Combined with uncomfortably high inflation, the corporate scuffle for personnel [...]	2008-03-06 08:47:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB EINV VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY689	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COSTELLO [...] (SBU) Mission Vietnam looks forward to welcoming you to Ho Chi Minh City. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's June visit to Washington exemplifies a U.S.-Vietnam relationship that continues to broaden and mature, in the process spurring economic, social and technological development that has ease [...]	2008-07-28 10:07:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAIR ELTN VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY692	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COSTELLO [...] (SBU) Mission Vietnam looks forward to welcoming you to Ho Chi Minh City. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's June visit to Washington exemplifies a U.S.-Vietnam relationship that continues to broaden and mature, in the process spurring economic, social and technological development that has ease [...]	2008-07-29 09:09:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL ECON EAIR ELTN VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY696	TURNING HCMC'S HIGH TECH DREAMS INTO REALITY [...] (U) Summary: Despite ongoing concerns about human resources, Vietnam's ICT market, which is now among the fastest growing in the world, is beginning to create opportunities for businesses and investors alike. President Nguyen Minh Triet recently presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for wh [...]	2008-07-30 10:26:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETRD KIPR SOCI VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY801	HCMC TRANSPORTATION OFFICIAL AT THE HEART OF NEW PMU [...] (C) Summary: Two recent corruption cases share one thing in common--an influential HCMC official with sterling ties to the Politburo who allegedly demanded bribes to clear the way for two major infrastructure projects. The official at the heart of these cases is Huynh Ngoc Sy, Deputy Director [...]	2008-09-03 09:07:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PHUM VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY958	CENTRAL HIGHLANDS SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS BEHIND UNREST [...] (SBU) Summary: The Central Highlands region of Vietnam is in the midst of an economic transformation. While only twenty years ago much of the Central Highlands was forested and cultivated by ethnic minorities using swidden (roving slash-and-burn) agricultural techniques, today the jungle is c [...]	2008-10-23 09:45:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON VM
08HONGKONG1044	EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 01:42:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	BMGT BEXP ETRD ETTC HK
08HONGKONG134	HKMA SAYS CHINESE REGULATORS MOVING BACKWARDS ON [...] (C) Summary: Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) officials share U.S. concerns about tighter restrictions emanating from the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and said CSRC officials score political points for resisting U.S. demands. HKMA is lobbying the Chinese Banking Regulat [...]	2008-01-22 11:22:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN HK CH

08HONGKONG1712	PRO-BEIJING CHINESE PRESS IN HONG KONG BLAME U.S. [...] Summary: Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed slightly down on September 12 and lost almost 3 percent during the trading week. Two local pro-Beijing newspapers blamed U.S. and other Western financial institutions for exacerbating recent downturns in global financial markets, as they liqui [...]	2008-09-12 11:30:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV HK CH
08HONGKONG179	HONG KONG'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ----------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- 2. Hong Kong pursues a free market philosophy with minimal government interfe [...]	2008-01-28 06:34:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MO
08HONGKONG183	MACAU'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for the Macau Special Administrative Region. ----------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- 2. Macau became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of [...]	2008-01-28 11:00:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MO
08HONGKONG1866	Hang Seng Plummets, HKMA Cuts Base Rate but HIBOR Still Up [...] Summary: The Hang Seng Index followed the other Asian markets down sharply on Wednesday, falling 8.16 percent. The IMF's warning that losses from U.S. loans and securitized assets could reach US$1.4 trillion appeared to drive investors to dump shares. In a presentation in Hong Kong, the IMF u [...]	2008-10-08 10:41:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD HK CH
08HONGKONG1875	Hang Seng Recovers, but HIBOR remains High [...] Summary: The Hang Seng bounced back by 3.3 percent in response to the coordinated action by major central banks. Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tseng warned, however, that the financial crisis had yet to hit Hong Kong. Despite central bank easing, interbank liquidity in Hong Kong remaine [...]	2008-10-09 11:15:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD HK CH
08HONGKONG1962	MACAU GAMING BOOM THREATENED BY RESTRICTED VISAS, [...] (C) Summary: U.S. casino executives, Macau government officials and gaming industry experts tell us new constraints are harming continued growth in Macau's gaming industry. While gaming has driven Macau's double-digit economic growth in recent years, gaming company executives said the PRC's re [...]	2008-10-23 10:19:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD MO CH
08HONGKONG1984	HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY CHIEF SEEKS TO BOOST [...] (C) Summary: Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Joseph Yam told U.S. Treasury Undersecretary David McCormick October 23 that Hong Kong's banking system is sound and that recent HKMA measures are designed to boost investor and depositor confidence rather than address structural [...]	2008-10-27 10:27:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON HK
08HONGKONG2027	HKG FEARS FINANCIAL CENTER AMBITIONS AT RISK FROM [...] (C) Summary: The Hong Kong Legislative Council (Legco) is expected to decide November 12 whether to launch an investigation of bank misconduct in the sale of Lehman Bros.-issued minibonds. Local press has been filled for weeks with tragic stories of elderly investors who lost their life-sav [...]	2008-11-04 09:16:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL HK
08HONGKONG2198	Lawsuits, Layoffs and Interest Rate Hikes in Hong Kong [...] Summary: The Hong Kong Association of Banks has reportedly suggested postponing plans to buy back Lehman minibonds, while a an American law firm has contacted Hong Kong investors, offering to explore the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit in the U.S. against HSBC. Financial Secretary [...]	2008-12-05 11:44:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD HK CH
08HONGKONG2248	MEDIA REACTION: US AUTO INDUSTRY; DIRECT LINKS BETWEEN [...] US auto industry 2. Direct links between mainland China and Taiwan HEADLINES AND EXCERPTS: Â [...]	2008-12-15 08:39:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR
08HONGKONG259	PRC CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COMFORTABLE WITH U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner to Macau Wan Yongxiang told Consul General Cunningham on January 30 that Beijing was comfortable with the rapid rise of U.S. and other foreign investment in Macau's gaming and tourism industry and, despite some stresses as Macau society [...]	2008-02-12 08:21:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM SMIG SOCI PGOV PHUM CACS CH MC MG HK
08HONGKONG510	MACAU: BEIJING'S STEPPING STONE TO LUSOPHONES, [...] (C) Summary: Professor Ivo Carneiro, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations at Macau's Inter-University Institute, recently told us that Beijing's goals for Macau include: (1) closer integration with the Pearl River Delta, especially Zhuhai; (2) expanding trade links with overse [...]	2008-03-18 08:24:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CH MC HK
08HONGKONG576	HKMA STILL WAITING TO PULL THE PLUG ON BDA'S HK [...] (C) Summary: Banco Delta Asia's (BDA) Hong Kong-based sister company Delta Asia Credit (DAC) is still unable to conduct business. It remains under management appointed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and DAC's former leadership is now working in Macau with BDA. HKMA says it is con [...]	2008-03-30 23:45:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON HK
08IRANRPODUBAI48	IRAN'S BAZAAR STRIKES HIGHLIGHT RESISTANCE TO ECONOMIC [...] (U) Summary: Store owners in bazaars in Esfahan, Mashad, Tabriz, and Tehran shut down their businesses in early October to protest President Ahmedinejad's decision to levy a three percent value added tax, which was implemented on Sept 22. According to press reports, merchants feared that the in [...]	2008-10-23 09:18:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ETRD SOCI IR
08ISLAMABAD1180	APRIL 24-25 ISLAMABAD REGIONAL ECONOMIC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para six. 2. (SBU) As per reftel request, post approached the Economic Affairs Division of the Ministry of Finance regarding preparations for the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECC). Joint Additional Secretary Sohail Re [...]	2008-03-17 10:57:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EAID ECON ENRG ETRD PGOV KPWR PK AF
08ISLAMABAD1493	BOUCHER DINNER WITH PAKISTAN MUSLIM LEAGUE-NAWAZ [...] (C) Summary. During a dinner hosted by the Charge, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher discussed challenges facing the new Pakistani government with leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. Finance Minister-designate Dar outlined steps the new governmen [...]	2008-04-08 08:49:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PK
08ISLAMABAD1532	PAKISTAN'S FISCAL DEFICIT PUTTING ECONOMIC STABILITY AT [...] (U) Summary: Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar gave the Cabinet the bad news on Pakistan's economy, followed by a press conference where he made very clear his plans for government austerity. During the press conference, he accused the Shaukat Aziz government of fudging figures and misma [...]	2008-04-11 01:36:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD1534	AMBASSADOR AND FINANCE MINISTER DAR DISCUSS PAKISTAN'S [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with newly-appointed Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (PML-N) April 8. Pakistan's current fiscal crisis and need for fiscal austerity shape Dar's plan to ask for a shadow International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, pending Coalition Support Fund (CSF) payments, [...]	2008-04-11 02:58:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN EINV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD1536	DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Negroponte and Assistant Secretary Boucher met with the elected Executive Board of the American Business Council (ABC) in Karachi on March 27. Representatives from U.S. companies were optimistic about Pakistan's investment climate but expressed concerns over the [...]	2008-04-11 03:14:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD1600	CODEL CAPUANO MEETS WITH NEW GOP [...] (C) Summary: Codel Capuano visited Islamabad April 13-14, meeting with Pakistan's new Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Deputy National Assembly Speaker. The delegation included U.S. Representatives Michael Capuano (D-MA),William Pascrell (D-NJ) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ),as well as House [...]	2008-04-17 13:43:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK PREL PTER
08ISLAMABAD1705	POVERTY IN PAKISTAN: WHOSE NUMBERS ARE RIGHT? [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani government officials frequently cite poverty alleviation as one of President Musharraf's key economic legacies. However, economic analysts frequently dispute the Government of Pakistan's (GOP) statistics. Separate studies conducted by the GOP and the World Bank indicat [...]	2008-04-30 05:49:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD1830	PAKISTANI RUPEE CONTINUES TO FALL [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistan's growing current account deficit and increasing uncertainty over the future of the government coalition are causing the rupee to fall against the dollar. The rupee closed at record lows against the dollar again on May 8, rebounding only slightly on May 9. The State Ba [...]	2008-05-12 13:36:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD ECON PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD189	ISLAMIC FINANCE DEVELOPS SLOWLY IN PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pakistan has started to develop well-managed financial products for Islamic banking and finance, but their market share is still low and will take time to grow. Currently there are six full fledged Islamic banks and 13 conventional banks that offer Islamic finance products at a [...]	2008-01-14 10:10:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD ECON PREL EAID EINV PK
08ISLAMABAD2061	FOOD CRISIS IN PAKISTAN: REASONS BEHIND THE SHORTAGES [...] (SBU) Summary: While rising fuel prices, nation-wide power cuts, insufficient irrigation water and global price trends are all to blame for the shortage of basic agricultural commodities in Pakistan, government mismanagement remains a primary cause of the country's agricultural problems. The p [...]	2008-06-09 01:25:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2135	A WORLD BANK-LED CONSORTIUM FOR PAKISTAN'S AFGHAN BORDER [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 14. 2. (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Embassy recommends the establishment of a World Bank consortium to coordinate and expand donor activities focused on areas along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Stabilization of this border area is v [...]	2008-06-17 10:06:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN ECON EINV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2165	WORLD BANK LOAN NOT YET FINALIZED [...] (C) Summary: World Bank Senior Economist Dr. Hanid Mukhthar briefed Economic and Commercial Counselor on the recent Bank efforts to negotiate a USD 500 million structural adjustment loan with the Government of Pakistan (GOP). Despite over two months of negotiations, the loan has not been final [...]	2008-06-19 09:39:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EINV MARR MASS PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2201	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CARDIN [...] (SBU) Summary. Pakistan's newly elected civilian government remains a fragile coalition beset by differences over how to restore the deposed judiciary and President Musharraf's future. Continuing political deadlock over the judiciary has seriously undermined the GOP's ability to tackle grow [...]	2008-06-23 12:42:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2233	OPTIONS FOR MITIGATING PAKISTAN'S FOOD CRISIS [...] (C) Summary: In response to Pakistan's worsening food situation and its potential impact on the country's most vulnerable groups, Embassy Islamabad suggests six program options for food assistance for Washington agencies' consideration. With 100 million Pakistanis living on two dollars or les [...]	2008-06-26 14:47:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL EAID ETRD EAGR PK
08ISLAMABAD2250	WORLD FOOD PROGRAM-LED ASSESSMENT OF PAKISTAN'S FOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: World Food Program (WFP),the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other international organizations briefed Government of Pakistan (GOP) officials, donors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),and diplomats on the initial phase of its food security assessment for Pakis [...]	2008-06-30 04:07:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EAGR ETRD PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2315	Pakistan Ministry of Finance explains its "fiscal [...] (C) Visiting Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher met with Pakistan Ministry of Finance Secretary Farrukh Quayyum and Special Advisor Dr. Ashfaque Hasan Khan July 2. The Minister was in Karachi for a cabinet meeting. Quayyum gave a frank overview of recent economic developments, emphasizing t [...]	2008-07-07 13:09:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EINV ENRG PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2379	GOP ANNOUNCES ENERGY CONSERVATION STRATEGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Pakistan has drafted an energy conservation strategy to gain short and long term increases to Pakistan's national gird. With current energy shortfalls of up to 4500 mega-watts per day, impacting all regions of the country, Pakistan desperately needs to make cha [...]	2008-07-14 11:16:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENGY EFIN ECON EINV EAID PK
08ISLAMABAD2400	REQUEST FOR PL-480 EMERGENCY FOOD AID TO PAKISTAN THROUGH [...] (SBU) The following is an action request. Please see paragraph 12. SUMMARY - - - - 2. (SBU) Summary: In Reftel I, Post recommended six food aid options for assistance to Pakistan - three options with existing ESF resources and three options with additional resources. This message pr [...]	2008-07-15 11:53:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EAGR ETRD PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2403	FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY REFORM OBJECTIVES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY - Pakistan's current food problems are the result of high world market prices and serious policy distortions that are a disincentive to farmers. The World Bank is currently addressing some of the most difficult food pricing policy issues with the USD 500 million budget support loa [...]	2008-07-15 14:38:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EAGR ETRD PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2404	FINANCE MINISTER QAMAR WELCOMES POSSIBILITY OF FOOD [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Naveed Qamar, the Acting Minister of Finance July 10. He welcomed the possibility of U.S. food assistance, asked for a briefing from Ministry of Finance staff regarding the bilateral investment treaty (BIT),previewed Under Secretary Jeffery's upcoming trip [...]	2008-07-15 14:49:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2405	SAUDI ARABIA AGREES TO DEFER PAKISTAN'S OIL PAYMENTS BUT [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Pakistan is once again asking for assistance from Saudi Arabia to bail out the country's faltering economy by providing deferred oil payment concession. Details on the size and duration of this concession are still being finalized with Saudi authorities and are not publicly avai [...]	2008-07-16 00:49:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGY EFIN ECON EINV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2463	STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN PAINTS GLOOMY PICTURE FOR UNDER [...] (C) Summary: In a July 17 meeting with Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Shamshad Akhtar explained her efforts to address Pakistan's worsening macroeconomic situation and expressed concern that the lack of politi [...]	2008-07-22 12:05:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2466	UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: In a July 18 meeting with Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery, Acting Minister of Finance Naveed Qamar described this year as one of the most difficult in Pakistan's economic history. He highlighted recent steps taken by the Government of [...]	2008-07-22 13:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2524	SCENESETTER FOR PM GILANI'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (S/NF) Summary. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will be anxious to prove that he is committed to fighting "Pakistan's war" on terrorism and will outline the GOP's partial response to the July demands presented by CJCS Mullen/DDCIA Kappes. Gilani will publicly support the coaliton's "neg [...]	2008-07-25 13:26:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2554	WANTED: TAX REFORM AND TAX PAYERS [...] (U) Non-payment of taxes by Pakistan's numerous small businesses, large agricultural sector, and informal economy continue to constrain GOP taxation efforts. The tax base has not been able to keep pace with economic growth spurred on by the services and industrial sectors, and GOP efforts at t [...]	2008-07-29 03:47:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD EAID PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2587	NATURAL GAS PRICE HIKES TURN BACK REFORMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: By turning back previous reform measures, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) has created new categories and sub-categories of natural gas consumers with variable pricing rates. With over 95 percent of all domestic automobiles fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG),increases at th [...]	2008-07-31 12:12:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EFIN ECON EINV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2608	PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: AUGUST 02-04, 2008 [...] "SAARC Accord To Curb Terror, Fight Hunger" "Dawn" (08/04) "South Asian leaders signed a legal cooperation pact on Sunday to combat terrorism and agreed to set up a food bank to fight hunger in the face of rising food prices in one of the world's poorest regions. But the South Asian Associat [...]	2008-08-04 11:15:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2801	PAKISTANI OFFICIALS, ACTING AUSTR, AND U.S. [...] (C) Summary: On August 13, Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Claudio Lilienfeld and Department of Commerce South Asia and Oceania Director Linda Droker met with Pakistani officials in the Ministries of Commerce and Health, the Privatization Commission, and the Intellectual Pro [...]	2008-08-23 08:47:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD IP PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2862	THE 2008 U.S.-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-Pakistan Economic Dialogue was held in Islamabad on August 11, co-chaired by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Dan Sullivan and Pakistani Minister of Finance Syed Naveed Qamar. A topic of particular concern was the current state of th [...]	2008-08-29 09:41:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV EAGR ENRG PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2874	ECONOMIC WOES FINALLY MAKING TOP HEADLINES IN [...] (SBU) Summary: For the first time, local newspapers are carrying prominent coverage of a possible impending economic crisis, with headlines touting warnings from visiting World Bank senior officials and excerpts from a Citibank report. Such press attention helps sensitize the public to the im [...]	2008-08-29 13:48:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD288	STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK LESS THAN ROSY [...] (C) Summary: In its January 5, 2008 first quarterly report, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reduced its June 30, 2007 - July 1, 2008 (FY08) growth rate target range to 6.6-7.0 percent from 7.0-7.4 percent due to deterioration in the investment climate resulting from increased domestic insta [...]	2008-01-18 12:14:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2895	PAKISTAN LOAN STATUS REPORT - ADB AND WORLD BANK [...] (SBU) Summary: Although the media reported the Asian Development Bank (ABD) will disburse USD 500 million in budgetary support to the GOP by September 30, an ADB official informed the Embassy the loan remains contingent on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) comfort letter which the ADB has n [...]	2008-09-02 14:31:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2935	DCM'S MEETING WITH PAKISTANI FINANCE SECRETARY [...] (C) DCM and EconOff called on newly re-installed Finance Secretary Dr. Waqar Masood at his office on September 5. Masood noted that he had been back in office only four days but nevertheless, he was deeply engaged in managing the current economic crisis. He welcomed the visit by Embassy offi [...]	2008-09-05 12:43:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2996	PAKISTAN ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT POWER TARIFF INCREASE [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 9 the Government of Pakistan (GOP) announced a 31 percent average increase in the electricity tariff for domestic customers to go into effect the first week of October. The GOP also changed pricing rules for the tiered tariff structure. Electricity prices for domesti [...]	2008-09-11 13:56:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PK
08ISLAMABAD3010	CORRECTED COPY: THE 2008 U.S.-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC [...] (U) This is a corrected copy of reftel. 2. (C) Summary: The U.S.-Pakistan Economic Dialogue was held in Islamabad on August 11, co-chaired by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Dan Sullivan and Pakistani Minister of Finance Syed Naveed Qamar. A topic of partic [...]	2008-09-12 12:09:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV EAGR ENRG PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3095	ECONOMIC POLICY IN PRESIDENT ZARDARI'S ADDRESS TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 20, President Asif Zardari addressed a joint session of Parliament. The speech touched briefly on economic issues, including a PKR 34 billion (USD 439.28 million) poverty alleviation plan and the need to eliminate oil and energy subsidies, increase the electric powe [...]	2008-09-22 13:24:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ETRD ECON EINV PK
08ISLAMABAD3108	WORLD BANK AGREES TO HELP PAKISTAN DEVELOP THAR COAL [...] (SBU) Summary. The World Bank has agreed to assist Pakistan with development of the estimated 175 billion ton Thar Coal field in Sindh Province. The World Bank plans to work with the newly formed Thar Coal and Energy Board which will be led by the Sindh Chief Minister but will include federal g [...]	2008-09-24 03:12:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PK
08ISLAMABAD3169	WATER DISPUTE BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Construction on the first phase of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, on the Chenab River in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir was completed in August. Since then, Pakistan claims that water shares, as laid out in 1960 Indus Water Treaty, have been drasti [...]	2008-09-30 12:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PK
08ISLAMABAD3202	WITH RECORD HIGH Q1 BORROWING FROM THE STATE BANK, PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite numerous pledges to the contrary, the Government of Pakistan's (GOP) borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is at a record high in spite of commitments to reduce borrowing to net zero levels in every quarter. While the Federal Board of Revenue has performed r [...]	2008-10-07 11:05:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3231	PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: OCTOBER 09, 2008 [...] "Military Seeks Politicians' Support to Fight Militants; Opposition Dissatisfied" "Dawn" (10/09) "The military took elected representatives of the nation into confidence on Wednesday about the worsening situation in FATA, NWFP and Balochistan and the U.S.-led 'war on terror' during a joint [...]	2008-10-09 10:08:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3237	CHARGE'S MEETING WITH THE FINANCE SECRETARY [...] (C) Summary: On September 8, Charge d'Affaires met with Finance Secretary Waqar Masood to deliver the demarche in reftel (Ref. B). The Charge and Masood also discussed changes at the Finance Ministry and the general economic situation, including the rapid drop in the rupee's value, the tradin [...]	2008-10-09 12:17:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PINR PTER KTFN PK
08ISLAMABAD3281	PAKISTANI CARPET EXPORTS DOWN AS LUXURY SPENDING ABROAD [...] (U) Summary. According to media reports and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data, Pakistan's handmade carpet exports have declined by 10 percent in August 2008 over August 2007, continuing a downward trend in the sector's exports. Pakistan exported USD 16.1 million worth of rugs, carpets and mats [...]	2008-10-15 11:13:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ETRD ECON EINV EAID ELAB PK
08ISLAMABAD3305	PAKISTAN'S Q1 INDICATORS REFLECT ECONOMIC DECLINE [...] (SBU) Summary: First quarter economic performance indicators reflect a continuing decline in the country's overall economic stability. Despite pledges to make significant reforms, first quarter data is disappointing as Government of Pakistan (GOP) borrowing from the central bank reached new h [...]	2008-10-17 13:20:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAID PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3350	BOUCHER OUTLINES WAY FORWARD FOR "FRIENDS OF A [...] (C) Summary. At an October 20 meeting in Islamabad hosted by President Zardari, representatives of Pakistan, the U.S., the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and China discussed the organization and possible goals of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan group. They agreed to Foreign Secretary Bashir's s [...]	2008-10-22 13:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD3375	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FINANCE ADVISOR TAREEN [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador met with newly appointed de facto Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen on October 23 to discuss economic affairs. Tareen noted that he supports the IMF program and thinks the final plan will be concluded soon. He also noted that the Government of Pakistan (GOP) will be rea [...]	2008-10-27 05:09:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD3403	PAKISTAN'S INACTION MAKES DEFAULT MORE PROBABLE [...] (SBU) Summary. Over the past ten days foreign exchange reserves dropped 13 percent to USD 3.52 billion on October 27. Fuel subsidies have been quietly phased out but electricity subsidies are on pace to exceed the budgeted funds for FY 2008-09. Credit-default swaps (CDS) spreads on Pakistan' [...]	2008-10-28 14:15:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD3493	PAKISTAN'S APPEAL FOR WHEAT THROUGH THE GSM 102 PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) faces a wheat shortage of 1.75 million tons, valued at approximately USD 450 million. Post recommends approval of a USD 450 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) GSM-102 credit guarantee program for Pakistan in FY 2009 to support sales o [...]	2008-11-05 13:50:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID ETRD EAGR PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3583	APPROVAL BUT NO MONEY FOR PPP GOVERNMENT'S FIRST MEGA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) has finally approved the construction of the USD 12.6 billion Diamer-Basha Dam originally announced in 2006. The dam will reportedly store 6.3 million acre-feet of water and to generate 4,500 MW of electricity. Given the recent economic downturn [...]	2008-11-13 11:14:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PK
08ISLAMABAD3590	IDEAS FOR USG ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. As the Government of Pakistan (GOP) and the IMF edge closer to finalizing an agreement, additional donor assistance will likely be sought to bolster the IMF package. Post recommends consideration of the following economic options to support the democratically-elected Government o [...]	2008-11-14 12:02:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3598	GOVERNMENT TO PRIVATIZE 17 PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 13, Naved Qamar the newly appointed Privatization Minister presented the fiscal year 2008-2009 privatization plan to Pakistan's parliament despite severe disagreement on the subject. The Privatization Ministry has identified 57 public sector entities for future priv [...]	2008-11-17 01:36:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PK
08ISLAMABAD3606	GOP'S PLAN FOR THE BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAM [...] Summary. Details of the GOP plan to create a social welfare type program, the Benazir Income Support Program, were presented to diplomatic representatives. Through the program the GOP will disburse Rs. 2000 (USD 24.39 at R82 per USD) every other month to over 3 million families that have a mo [...]	2008-11-17 06:56:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD3644	PAKISTAN'S NEED FOR PL-480 WHEAT [...] (C) Summary. Embassy recommends food assistance for Pakistan. Domestic food shortages - but most fundamentally the inability of the new civilian government to deliver to its citizens - can and will undermine American security objectives in Pakistan. As we have reported, the Pakistani military [...]	2008-11-19 12:10:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3647	ENERGY UPDATE: STRATEGIC GAS RESERVE SHORTAGES, TARIFFS [...] (C) Summary: Pakistan's strategic oil reserves have fallen to low levels due to Pakistan's credit rating and inability to use letters of credit to purchase crude oil. Sources in the GOP report that Iran is attempting to substantively change the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. Iran [...]	2008-11-19 15:37:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY EPET ELTN PK IN
08ISLAMABAD3699	PAKISTAN FINALLY REQUESTS IMF PROGRAM, POST GETS SUMMARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At a meeting for G7 countries, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Resident Representative to Pakistan, Paul Ross, presented an overview of the Stand-By Agreement (SBA) Board members will consider on November 24. Ross emphasized that the program fits well with Pakistan's ow [...]	2008-11-25 08:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY PK
08ISLAMABAD3722	PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: NOVEMBER 28, 2008 [...] "Mumbai Death Toll Rises To 125; India Blames Neighbors" "The News" (11/28) "Indian commandos killed the last three gunmen at the Taj Hotel late Thursday and were sweeping another luxury hotel in search of hostages and trapped people after militants stormed targets across Mumbai, leaving 125 [...]	2008-12-01 02:08:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD3763	STAKEHOLDER REACTIONS TO THE IMF PROGRAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. All stakeholders surveyed agree that Pakistan's Stand-by Agreement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was inevitable and will provide much needed economic stability in the short-term. The SBA document is not yet fully public so stakeholders are reacting to interes [...]	2008-12-03 13:52:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN EINV PK
08ISLAMABAD3764	PAKISTAN TO SEEK WORLD BANK SETTLEMENT IN WATER DISPUTE [...] (SBU) Summary: India's Water Commissioner for the Indus River Treaty visited Pakistan to gather information on Pakistani claims regarding low water sheds. Pakistan claims that India diverted a significant volume of water from the river Chenab to its Baglihar dam which resulted in a 34 percent [...]	2008-12-03 13:53:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY SENV PK IN
08ISLAMABAD3801	IMF LOOKS FOR USG SUPPORT WITH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. EconCounselor met with the IMF's Resident Representative to discuss Pakistan's implementation of economic stabilization policies. They agreed that the SBA adjustment measures are necessary for a stable economy and this message should be continually reinforced with officials of [...]	2008-12-09 14:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EFIN ENGY EINV PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD3820	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S DECEMBER 11 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Secretary John Negroponte met with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi to discuss the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and relations with India, progress being made on border cooperation with Afghanistan and upcoming multilateral and bilateral meetings. End summary. [...]	2008-12-12 09:05:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD440	KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE PREPARING IPO; DIRECTORS INSIGHT ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) for later this year, provided the GOP implementing legislation is signed by President Musharraf. Following the IPO, only 20 percent of the shares will be owned by members, with 40 percent owned by st [...]	2008-01-30 10:46:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EINV EFIN PK
08ISLAMABAD810	NATURAL GAS DEPENDENCY- A CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Natural gas meets about 50 percent of Pakistan's energy requirements, making the country one of the most natural gas dependent economies in the world. At the present rate of consumption, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) anticipates a natural gas shortfall in 2009. Although pipeli [...]	2008-02-26 01:30:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENGY EFIN ECON EINV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD857	PAKISTAN WORKERS FEDERATION SECRETARY GENERAL CRITICAL OF [...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 13 meeting with Economic and Commercial Affairs Counselor, Pakistan Workers' Federation (PWF) Secretary General Khursheed Ahmad criticized the Government of SIPDIS Pakistan's (GOP) economic and labor policies, accusing them of "taking for granted that labor doesn [...]	2008-02-27 14:34:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PGOV SOCI PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD921	PAKISTAN OIL RESOURCES: ENERGY CORRIDOR WANTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Pakistan's oil reserves of 353.4 million barrels are inadequate to meet the country's growing energy requirements. Pakistan depends on expensive imports of crude oil, furnace oil and diesel to meet its energy needs, costing the country over 30 percent of its export earnings. A p [...]	2008-03-03 10:54:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENGY EFIN ECON EINV PREL PK
08ISTANBUL152	MARCH 11 TURKEY-IRAN BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING: [...] (C) Summary: A Consulate Istanbul contact who works for Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) shared with us internal DEIK reports summarizing the March 11 Turkey-Iran "Joint Business Council" meeting in Iran. According to those reports and our contact's impressions of the meeting [...]	2008-03-27 15:44:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL PGOV IR TU
08ISTANBUL319	TURKEY SEEKS ARAB INVESTMENT [...] (C) Summary. The third annual Turkish-Arab Economic Forum attracted high level attendance including the Prime Ministers of Turkey, Syria, Qatar, Somalia and the Palestinian Authority as well as the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and a number of finance, energy and investment ministers. Turkish [...]	2008-06-16 11:40:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PREL TU
08ISTANBUL335	THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS: CONVERSATION WITH [...] (C) Summary. U.S.-educated, Bilgi University Professor Soli Ozel offered us a tour d'horizon of the political situation in Turkey. Like other observers we've seen over the last several weeks, Ozel expresses bitter disappointment that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) squandered politi [...]	2008-06-23 15:07:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
08ISTANBUL373	TURKEY,S HOUSING MARKET BRACES FOR 2008 [...] (U) Summary: Attendees in Istanbul at the annual meeting of the Association of Real Estate Investment Companies (GYODER) were pessimistic about the housing market in Turkey. Both external and internal problems have doused the red-hot Istanbul real estate market to a degree where even some opt [...]	2008-07-11 08:41:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON ENIV PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI
08ISTANBUL539	EXPANDED IRAQI ENERGY WORKING GROUP CALLS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An Expanded Energy Working Group (WG) meeting on October 11 to assist with Iraq's reconstruction brought pledges and suggestions on how to best help the country become energy self-sufficient along with developing its energy export sector. The first half of the meeting followed [...]	2008-10-22 12:05:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG IR IZ JO PGOV PREL RS SY TU
08ISTANBUL557	IRANIAN TOURISM: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEVERAGE? [...] (C) Summary: Iran is making a strong diplomatic push to promote tourism cooperation with Turkey and "friendly" organizations like the D8 and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Iran sees tourism and related investment as a way to ease its isolation and boost economic growth, and th [...]	2008-11-03 14:18:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ECON EINV CVIS SCUL SOCI TU IR
08ISTANBUL558	AKP VICE CHAIR DISCUSSES TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary. In a recent discussion with diplomats and media representatives, Egemen Bagis, who is Turkish ruling AK Party (AKP) Vice Chairman in charge of Foreign Affairs, MP for Istanbul, and a confidant to Prime Minister Erdogan, praised the AKP's redirection of Turkey's foreign policies [...]	2008-11-04 08:55:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EU SC TU
08ISTANBUL577	FACILITATING INVESTMENT IN THE TURKISH ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 30 and 31 a high-level USG delegation led by Acting Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer discussed Turkey's energy needs and U.S. suggestions on ways to help facilitate investment in Turkey's energy sector with senior Government of Turkey (GOT) officials (reftel [...]	2008-11-18 07:40:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV EFIN TU
08ISTANBUL578	MINISTER SIMSEK WELCOMES US OFFER OF FINANCIAL [...] (SBU) Acting Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer led a high-level delegation including Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President Robert Mosbacher, Trade and Development Agency Director Larry Walther, Export-Import Bank Chief Operation Officer John McAdams, and Special Env [...]	2008-11-18 07:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
08ISTANBUL587	BSEC BANKING GROUP DISCUSSES FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary. At the request of the BSEC Council of Ministers, the BSEC Working Group on Banking and Finance met in a special session on November 18 to discuss the effects of the on-going international financial crisis. Representatives from eight of the twelve BSEC member states as well as [...]	2008-11-20 09:09:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECIN
08JAKARTA1023	INDONESIAN CABINET POISED TO RAISE FUEL PRICES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Cabinet will meet on May 23 to finalize fuel price increase and related pro-poor social spending plans, according to press reports. Although the Government of Indonesia (GOI) has not proposed any specific implementation date for these proposals, officials have stated that [...]	2008-05-23 09:39:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EFIN ID PGOV
08JAKARTA1033	INDONESIA STILL VULNERABLE TO RISING OIL PRICE [...] (U) Summary: Government of Indonesia (GOI) senior economic adviser Chatib Basri stated that the GOI raised the price of subsidized fuel on May 24 to stop smuggling, restore confidence within the international investor community and increase the amount of government funds available for social sp [...]	2008-05-27 10:06:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1055	BURMA: GOI CRITICIZES ASSK'S CONTINUED DETENTION; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Wirajuda has criticized the Burmese regime's extension of Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest. Indonesian legislators have also strongly condemned the regime's move and promised to press the Yudhoyono administration to take tougher action. The GOI plans to move fo [...]	2008-05-30 07:33:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ID BM
08JAKARTA1082	INFLATION SURGES ON HIGHER FOOD AND UTILITIES [...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's headline inflation rate jumped to 10.4% (y-o-y) in May, the highest rate since September 2006. Rises in food, housing, utility and transportation prices drove the overall increase. Core inflation increased to 8.7% (y-o-y) in May up from 8.2% in April, suggesting th [...]	2008-06-03 09:48:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1144	CENTRAL BANK TENTATIVE AS INFLATION EXPECTATIONS BUILD [...] (SBU) Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its reference rate by 25 basis points on June 5, signifying a cautious approach to fighting inflation in order to maintain economic growth momentum. Most analysts expected a larger rate hike, given mounting price pressures. Global food and fuel prices are set [...]	2008-06-11 09:19:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1189	INDONESIA - JUNE 18 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 16, Dr. Sangkot Marzuki, Director of the Eijkman Institute confirmed that the Eijkman Institute was now conducting full sequencing of samples H5N1 virus. Eijkman staff have isolated virus in the BSL3 laboratory after culture in embryonated eggs. He also outlined potenti [...]	2008-06-18 08:21:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1236	Indonesia on Board with U.S. Locomotives Bid and MCC [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Hume on June 19, 2008, Minister of National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Paskah Suzetta agreed to accept bids from U.S. companies on a $55 million locomotives contract for which General Electric (GE) intends to bid. Minister Suzetta promis [...]	2008-06-25 07:57:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ELTN EFIN ECON EAID PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1307	BANK INDONESIA RAISES RATES, AS INFLATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Indonesian Central Bank, Bank Indonesia (BI),raised policy interest rates by 25 basis points to 8.75% on July 3, in line with market expectations. Indonesia's headline consumer price inflation rate rose 2.46% in June, driven by continuing rising food prices and higher tra [...]	2008-07-07 22:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1336	AA/S MCNERNEY ADVANCES NONPROLIFERATION AGENDA IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a June 25-27 visit to Jakarta, AA/S McNerney discussed U.S. nonproliferation priorities with Indonesian counterparts. Discussions covered the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT),including the recent NPT PrepCom meeting, the reduction of U.S. nuclear arsenals and U.S. initiativ [...]	2008-07-11 08:51:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP TRGY ID IR
08JAKARTA1396	SE Asian Hot Topics at Regional AML-CFT Meetings [...] (SBU) The annual meetings of the regional Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG),held in Bali July 7 to 11, helped highlight the challenges facing Southeast Asian countries and clarify many acute training needs. The APG discussed and adopted three joint Mutual Evaluation Reports (MERs) [...]	2008-07-21 09:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL KCRM KTFN KCOR ID MY
08JAKARTA1465	CONVICTION IN MAJOR CORRUPTION CASE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Corruption Court has convicted Artalyta Suryani--a well-known socialite and influence peddler--of bribing a (since fired) state prosecutor in order to close down a key corruption i [...]	2008-07-31 09:01:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1484	HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS IMPLICATED IN BRIBERY SCANDAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two members of President Yudhoyono's Cabinet, the ministers of National Development Planning and Forestry, have been implicated in the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) corruption scandal. President Yudhoyono--who has made anti-corruption efforts a signature issue--has no [...]	2008-08-05 04:55:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1487	BI HIKES POLICY RATE IN RESPONSE TO JULY INFLATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its policy rate 25 basis points for the fourth consecutive month to 9.0 percent in response to higher than expected inflation. July inflation increased 1.37 percent (mom) and 11.9 percent (yoy),due mainly to higher food, housing and utility prices. [...]	2008-08-05 09:03:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID

08JAKARTA1498	2008 HEALTH PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW: POOR PERFORMANCE [...] (SBU) Summary. The World Bank has completed a Health Public Expenditure Review (HPER) for Indonesia. The review confirms preliminary 2007 DHS results: no improvement in child death rates over the past five years, compared to a 53% decline from 1994 to 2002; a drastic erosion of breastfeeding [...]	2008-08-07 02:33:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC EAID ID SENV
08JAKARTA1586	INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: JULY 2008 [...] The Director of Forest and Water Resources Conservation of the State Ministry for National Development Planning (BAPPENAS),Basah Hernowo, announced on July 23 that Indonesia's forest and water conservation programs will cost Rp. 6.5 trillion (USD 726.3 million). Indonesia hopes that most of t [...]	2008-08-21 05:58:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1636	KEY CABINET OFFICIAL SEEKS TO EXPAND BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: State Secretary Hatta Rajasa offered recommendations on ways to strengthen U.S.-Indonesian bilateral relations, particularly through the proposed Defense Cooperation Agreement and an umbrella science and technology agreement, during an August 27 meeting with Ambassador Hume. Raja [...]	2008-08-28 08:42:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ID PGOV PREL SENV
08JAKARTA1644	CONFIDENCE LOW DESPITE STRONG Q2 GDP [...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's economy expanded a 6.4% in the second quarter of 2008, mainly on strong export and investment performance. High prices, particularly in food commodities, continue to undermine the gains from faster economic growth. Indonesian confidence in the economy and governmen [...]	2008-08-29 07:30:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1694	BI CONTINUES RATE HIKES DESPITE INFLATION DIP [...] (SBU) Summary. On September 4, Bank Indonesia (BI) increased its overnight reference rate 25 basis points for the fifth consecutive month, despite a dip in inflation in August. While price increases slowed in aggregate, food and education prices continued to climb. Lower world commodity price [...]	2008-09-08 08:21:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1711	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING PREVENTING [...] (S) Summary: Indonesian government interlocutors confirmed that Bank Melli had inquired about the rules for establishing operations in Indonesia, but had not submitted any application to open a branch, subsidiary or to form a joint bank with Bank Panin or any other Indonesian financial instit [...]	2008-09-10 08:58:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	ECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER PINR IR ID
08JAKARTA1727	INDONESIA AND MCC COMPACT ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY CABLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia continues its transformation into a modern, free-market and democratic nation. It is the largest democracy in the world to have emerged in an essentially peaceful manner from decades of authoritarian rule. And it plays a positive role in the international community. [...]	2008-09-11 08:34:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ID ECON
08JAKARTA1728	SUCCESS OF INDONESIA'S MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM [...] Summary: Indonesia's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program is in full-stride, exceeding expectations in both its areas of focus, Control of Corruption and Immunization Rates. Since being awarded the largest MCC Threshold Program in November 2005, the Government of Indonesia [...]	2008-09-11 08:35:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	ID ECON PGOV MCC
08JAKARTA1743	CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION: AMB. WOLCOTT'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 21-22, Ambassador Jackie Wolcott led an interagency delegation to discuss civil nuclear cooperation with officials from the GOI's key nuclear-related agencies plus the Foreign Ministry and the principal national nuclear laboratory. All meetings indicated that Indonesia [...]	2008-09-15 08:23:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TRGY ENGY PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1755	INDONESIAN CURRENCY, MARKETS DROP ON MARKET TURMOIL [...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesian financial markets dropped sharply on U.S. financial market uncertainty and falling commodity prices. The Indonesian stock index declined 4.7% on September 15, the sharpest drop in the region. The Rupiah (IDR) has also fallen, moving close to the psychologically impo [...]	2008-09-16 08:02:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1779	ADVANCING U.S. RELATIONS WITH INDONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Now is the time to lock in place the positive directions that U.S.-Indonesian relations have taken since 2001 and to make more progress. Seven years ago, Indonesia was highly vulnerable to terrorist threats, but Indonesian resolve and U.S. assistance have reduced these risks g [...]	2008-09-19 03:48:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV SENV PREL KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1809	MACRO RISKS PERSIST, BANKING SECTOR LIQUDITY TIGHTENS [...] (SBU) Summary. Macroeconomic risks remain significant amid increased uncertainty and rising risk aversion triggered by U.S. financial sector developments. Indonesian markets remain volatile, despite apparently limited direct exposure to troubled U.S. financial institutions. The Government of [...]	2008-09-23 09:25:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1815	ANTI-CORRUPTION REFORM RESHAPING INDONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Although corruption remains endemic, Indonesia is making continued progress to root it out. In the past six months, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested six Members of Parliament in six separate scandals. Challenges remain: limited resources, legal challenge [...]	2008-09-25 07:18:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
08JAKARTA182	APEC-ASEAN COOPERATION, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - [...] (SBU) Summmary. Ambassador Haslach met with business and government leaders January 21-23 in Jakarta. American business leaders noted that U.S. companies have a comparative advantage in the region on corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. ASEAN and APEC are seeking ways to work more [...]	2008-01-29 10:19:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	APEC ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ID
08JAKARTA1828	FRENCH NATIONAL KIDNAPPED IN NORTH ACEH [...] (SBU) Summary. A French national consultant for the World Bank and his Indonesian driver were kidnapped and held by a group calling themselves Sword Force in the Sawang subdistrict of North Aceh Regency on the early afternoon of September 23. After repeated threats to their lives at sword poi [...]	2008-09-26 07:09:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC CASC SOCI ID
08JAKARTA183	JUDICIAL REFORMS MOVE FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is moving ahead on efforts to reform its management practices and is instructing officials on a new judicial code of conduct. Also on the reform track, the Attorney General's Office recently completed a project focused on instructing prosecutors on new human r [...]	2008-01-30 05:31:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA PREL ID
08JAKARTA1872	GOI Focuses on Policy Coordination In Bid to Reduce Impact [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A four-day local holiday beginning September 30 had insulated Indonesian markets from recent financial market volatility. On October 6, however, the main Jakarta Stock Exchange index sank 10%, the rupiah weakened by 1.5%, and domestic bonds sold off, causing a spike in benchma [...]	2008-10-07 21:55:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1897	GOI Attempts to Calm Markets, But Indonesia Stock Exchange [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite government efforts to calm markets by taking moves to increase liquidity and boost demand for stock shares, financial turmoil continues in Indonesia with fears about the impact of the real economy. The government announced on October 9 a series of actions aimed at calm [...]	2008-10-13 01:22:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1923	GOI Takes Additional Steps to Bolster [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The government of Indonesia has taken additional important steps to increase liquidity and bolster confidence in its financial markets. Actions included increasing by 20-fold the amount of bank deposits subject to government guarantee, reducing minimum reserve requirements on f [...]	2008-10-16 08:27:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1945	INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST-SEPTEMBER [...] On July 31, Jakarta's State Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar, announced the results of the 2008 Environmental Company Performance Evaluation Award. Out of 514 companies reviewed, 30 percent received the lowest rating, 50 percent the average rating, and only 10 percent received an adeq [...]	2008-10-21 08:39:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA2002	COMMODITY PRICE COLLAPSE UNDERMINES GROWTH AMID ONGOING [...] (SBU) Summary: The global financial crisis, slower global growth, and falling commodity prices continue to weigh heavily on Indonesian financial markets. The sharp decline in world prices for Indonesia primary commodity exports clouds the already diminished outlook for economic growth over th [...]	2008-10-30 06:35:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2048	WINNING THE "WAR OF IDEAS" IN INDONESIA [...] (U) Post appreciates the opportunity to share our public diplomacy experience in Indonesia and welcomes the Under Secretary's thoughts (reftel). Indonesians, while the largest Muslim-majority population in the world, look at the world differently from the way Middle Easterners do, and we need [...]	2008-11-05 11:10:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO OPRC OIIP KISL KHLS ID
08JAKARTA2049	SAUDI ARABIA -- A PRESENCE TO RECKON WITH IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Saudi Arabia enjoys a positive image among Indonesians and is ramping up its already robust educational assistance. In addition to the annual flow of pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi religious groups are active here. While few have direct links to extremism, Saudi religious influence i [...]	2008-11-06 02:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KISL ID SA
08JAKARTA2057	BANK INDONESIA MAINTAINS POLICY RATE AS GROWTH OUTLOOK [...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) held its overnight policy rate steady at 9.5% on November 6, in response to growing signs of a slowdown in economic activity in Indonesia. A moderation in inflation in October also contributed to the decision. While most market analysts expected BI to hold [...]	2008-11-06 09:50:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2058	DISCUSSING NOVEMBER 15 SUMMIT WITH PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono (SBY) wants Indonesia to be part of the solution at the upcoming Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. At SBY's request, Ambassador Hume briefed him on summit preparations in a meeting on November 5. SBY welcomed the G-20 Leaders format and st [...]	2008-11-06 10:06:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN SENV ENRG KMCA PGOV PREL MCC ID
08JAKARTA2092	INDONESIA IMPOSES CONTROLS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE [...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) announced measures to regulate foreign exchange purchases on November 12 in an effort to shore up the weakening Rupiah (IDR). The new rules require individuals and firms to provide documentation about the underlying transaction for foreign exchange purchases [...]	2008-11-13 09:51:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2140	Q3 GDP GROWTH OF 6.1% EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS, BUT PROSPECTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's economy expanded at a higher than expected 6.1% (yoy) in the third quarter of 2008, on higher government spending, and continued strength in household consumption and investment. While the results boosted hope that 2008 growth may exceed 6%, most analysts have reduc [...]	2008-11-20 00:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA2181	INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: OCTOBER 2008 [...] The Deputy Minister for Research Science and Technology Development officially inaugurated two biodiesel plants in South Sumatra and South Kalimantan on October 27. The combined production capacity of the two plants is 12,000 liters per day. The State Ministry for Research and Technology has [...]	2008-12-01 04:23:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA2182	INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: OCTOBER 2008 [...] The Deputy Minister for Research Science and Technology Development officially inaugurated two biodiesel plants in South Sumatra and South Kalimantan on October 27. The combined production capacity of the two plants is 12,000 liters per day. The State Ministry for Research and Technology has [...]	2008-12-01 04:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA2207	FINANCIAL CRISIS BEGINS TO TAKE TOLL ON REAL ECONOMY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: A sharp slowdown in export demand is beginning to take a toll on Indonesia's real economy, resulting in a growing number of layoffs and production cuts. Continued tight credit markets are posing an added burden on business and played a role in the government takeover and bailou [...]	2008-12-05 00:10:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA2233	ACEH -- ECONOMIC DOWNTURN COULD IMPACT PEACE [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Since the 2004 tsunami, the Aceh reconstruction effort has made real progress thanks to international and GOI assistance, buoying the economy. A considerable amount of funding remains in the pipeline, but assistance [...]	2008-12-11 11:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL ECON ID
08JAKARTA2241	INDONESIA ELECTRICITY AND GEOTHERMAL HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER [...] Summary. Growth of the Indonesian electricity sector has been insufficient to keep up with GDP growth and requires significant additional investment. The government plans for independent power producers to contribute to future growth, but Indonesia must provide additional financial guarantees [...]	2008-12-12 08:55:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV PREL ID
08JAKARTA2247	FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACT ON AVERAGE INDONESIAN RISING [...] (SBU) Summary. To date the global financial crisis has affected primarily Indonesia's wealthy population, as middle and low income Indonesian have few or no stock or bond investments and the Indonesian banking sector has remained stable. The concurrent reduction in food prices and increase in [...]	2008-12-12 10:52:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2300	IMF AND WORLD BANK CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT INDONESIAN [...] (SBU) Summary. The IMF resident representative and World Bank country director are cautiously optimistic about Indonesia's ability to manage the economic impact of the global financial crisis. In a December 18 lunch hosted by Ambassador Hume, World Bank country director Joachim von Amsberg an [...]	2008-12-19 08:57:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA286	SOARING FOOD PRICES PROMPT LARGE STABILIZATION PLAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Upward pressure on food prices in Indonesia is unlikely to subside in their near term, presenting considerable hardship for poor households. In an effort to combat food price inflation, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) announced a large-scale food price stabilization program. [...]	2008-02-12 08:47:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA333	PAPUA -- PROPOSAL ON PROVINCES SPARKS OPPOSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A proposal to divide the Papuan region into three more provinces--in addition to the current two--has stirred controversy and anger. The national legislature in Jakarta has endorsed a draft proposal to this effect, while President Yudhoyono favors a go-slow approach. Many Papua [...]	2008-02-20 10:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI ID
08JAKARTA355	NEW CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR NOMINEES - NO INSIDERS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Yudhoyono nominated two outsiders to replace outgoing BI Governor Burnhannudin Abdullah, whose five-year term ends May 17, 2008. Abdullah has been named in a corruption case involving payments to Parliament to pass banking legislation in 2003/4. Raden Pardede, an econ [...]	2008-02-24 07:47:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON PGOV PINR ID
08JAKARTA38	INDONESIA - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER - [...] Summary. Indonesia's December inflation came in lower on a year-on-year (YoY) basis as consumer demand eased after the Muslim festive season. Bank Indonesia (BI) cut its interest rate by 25 bps to 8% at its December board meeting after keeping it steady for four months ending in November. In [...]	2008-01-08 08:50:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA397	INDONESIA FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request for an update on fiscal transparency and accountability of countries receiving USG assistance. 2. (U) The Government of Indonesia (GOI) has achieved major accomplishments in maintaining macroeconomic stability and restructuring of the financial sect [...]	2008-02-28 05:39:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID PREL PGOV ID
08JAKARTA515	INDONESIA - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY - [...] Summary. Indonesia's inflation in February came as expected at 7.4% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, after an unexpectedly large jump in January. Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its reference interest rate at 8% for the past four months. Indonesia's economy grew at 6.3% in 2007, the fastest [...]	2008-03-13 08:49:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA517	IAGGA INDONESIA REPORT [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in STATE 18836, regarding the International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Act. Below is the text of Embassy Jakarta's report. Government Efforts ------------------ 2. (U) The Government of Indonesia (GOI) is in the process of a significant [...]	2008-03-13 08:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
08JAKARTA618	A/S O'BRIEN'S VISIT TO JAKARTA [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 08:59:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN PREL PTER EFIN ECON ID
08JAKARTA671	INDONESIA: DIVERGENT VIEWS ON IMPACT OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC [...] (U) Summary: The U.S. economic downturn will decrease Asian economic growth prospects, according to Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman Stephen Roach, who spoke to Indonesian business executives on March 31. Lower U.S. consumption will likely reduce Asian exports to the U.S., a significant driver of [...]	2008-04-03 08:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA684	PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO IN POLITICAL TROUBLE DUE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: High commodity prices and economic pressures on the poor could jeopardize President Yudhoyono's quest for a second term. Considered a virtual lock for re-election as recently as a few months ago, SBY's re-election bid may now hinge less on his ability to defeat an undistinguish [...]	2008-04-04 08:49:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN ECON KDEM ID
08JAKARTA722	OECD DEPUTY SECGEN VISITS INDONESIA [...] Summary. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)'s Deputy Secretary General Mari Amano visited Indonesia on April 3-4. Outreach efforts to Indonesia have been very positively received by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). A series of outreach visits in 2008 have also [...]	2008-04-09 10:50:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL OECD ETRD ID
08JAKARTA760	INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH 2008 [...] The UN issued the first saleable "certificates of emissions reduction" (CERs) on March 14 to Indonesia's publicly listed cement maker, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, for its alternative fuel projects. PT Indocement registered two projects that reduce emissions through alternative fuels s [...]	2008-04-16 04:18:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA762	Food Prices: It All Hinges on Rice [...] (SBU) Summary. Government of Indonesia (GOI) concern about the impact of rising rice prices continues to grow as world rice prices soar. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Boediono has requested World Bank (WB) assistance in determining the outlook for rice prices in Indonesia and outlining [...]	2008-04-16 06:31:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON ID
08JAKARTA780	INDONESIA: FOOD PRICES DIM ECONOMIC PROSPECTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Economists continue to lower their projected 2008 growth rate for Indonesia due to concerns that inflation and global uncertainty will decrease economic performance more seriously than previous expected. Soaring food prices, which have lowered purchasing power among Indonesian [...]	2008-04-18 07:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA848	EXPERTS URGE NEW APPROACH TO RICE POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary. The vast majority of Indonesia's population, including a large number of farmers, stands to lose from high rice prices, panelists stated at a forum hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on April 24. In contrast to this view, President Susilo Bamban [...]	2008-04-28 09:55:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA868	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES-INODONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The price of most Indonesian staple foods (soybeans, wheat, palm oil, instant noodles, chicken, eggs) has risen rapidly in the past year. In contrast, the cost of rice, the largest component of the Indonesian diet, has declined in Indonesia over the last twelve months. However [...]	2008-04-30 08:59:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR ECON ETRD PGOV ID
08JAKARTA871	INDONESIA TO RAISE FUEL PRICES TO SOOTH MARKETS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Yudhoyono is set to approve a 25% fuel price increase at a Cabinet meeting next Monday, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The Government of Indonesia (GOI) wants to demonstrate its commitment to fiscal sustainability in light of high oil prices, a rising subs [...]	2008-04-30 11:17:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA914	HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO CYCLONE NARGIS: ASEAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Visiting EAP PDAS Scott Marciel discussed reftel issues with ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan and with Indonesian presidential adviser Dino Djalal on May 8 in Jakarta. Surin said he was fully occupied with the relief issues, urged the continued stockpiling of supplies in [...]	2008-05-08 09:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ASEAN BM ID
08JAKARTA921	FOREIGN MINISTRY NON-COMMITTAL ON AVIAN FLU LAWSUIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Foreign Ministry official was non-committal on whether the Ministry (DEPLU) could put an end to a lawsuit filed in a local court in April. The suit was brought by the family of an Indonesian victim of Avian Influenza (AI). An initial hearing is currently scheduled for May 13, b [...]	2008-05-09 08:54:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA943	INDONESIANS PROTEST PLANNED FUEL PRICE HIKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thousands of Indonesians demonstrated in Jakarta on May 12 protesting GOI plans to increase fuel prices. The largest rally took place in front of the Presidential Palace. The rallies were peaceful. The Indonesian legislature is also heatedly debating the matter, with the bala [...]	2008-05-13 06:31:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
08JAKARTA956	SUPREME COURT PROGRESSES BUT RESISTS GREATER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite progress on several fronts, the Supreme Court continues to resist efforts to introduce greater accountability. The Court's 2007 annual report cites progress on workload management, case management and transparency, but critics complain that the Court has blocked externa [...]	2008-05-14 09:17:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA PREL ID
08JAKARTA972	INDONESIA STILL PLANNING FUEL PRICE HIKE, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono approved a $1.6 billion cash transfer program for over 19 million poor households after convening a Cabinet meeting on May 14 to discuss plans for the proposed fuel price increase. While its economic rationale remains solid, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) is [...]	2008-05-15 08:52:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ID PGOV EFIN
08JAKARTA979	WEST JAVA -- GOI CRACKS DOWN ON ISLAMIST GROUP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Police in West Java--a province adjacent to Jakarta--on May 12 arrested 35 reported members of the Indonesian Islamic State (NII),an underground Islamist group. Thirteen of the group were charged with subversion. There is no evidence that those arrested have links to terrorism [...]	2008-05-16 07:27:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KISL PTER ID
08JEDDAH497	JEDDAH PRIVATE SECTOR WEIGHS IN ON THE GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-23 13:34:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL
08JEDDAH88	ENGAGING THE OIC: A STRATEGY FOR THE NEW SPECIAL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Building on Post's unprecedented and steadily increasing interaction with the OIC during the past two years, Post has learned much of OIC Secretary General Ihsanoglu's intentions and how he has shaped and will continue to influence the OIC agenda. During his tenure, Ihsanoglu ha [...]	2008-02-19 18:24:00	Consulate Jeddah	SECRET	PREL PHUM KISL KPAL SG SA
08JERUSALEM104	HAMAS APPOINTS "ACTING MAYOR" IN GAZA CITY, [...] (C) Summary. Gaza City Maor Majid Abu Ramadan (Independent) told PolOff Jauary 18 that Hamas has taken over administrationof the Gaza City Municipality. He said Hamas issystematically replacing unit directors and apponted an "acting mayor" to freeze Abu Ramadan out o municipal operations. [...]	2008-01-18 15:06:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG EAID PTER IS
08JERUSALEM1061	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/23): ISRAEL, SOLE BENEFICIARY [...] Independent Al-Ayyam carries its daily editorial under the title, "The truce and a slightly reduced siege"(6/23): Israel needs the rocket attacks to stop and it has achieved that [goal]. At the same time, it wants to continue its siege (albeit, a bit less restrictive) of the Gaza Strip. Hama [...]	2008-06-23 10:37:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1085	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/25): "NO HOPE FOR PALESTINE [...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "In order to regain Arab and world support" (6/25): Palestinian, Arab and international factors have led to a decrease in interest in the Palestinian cause compared to the support witnessed in the sixties and seventies... Internal Palestinian divi [...]	2008-06-25 11:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1094	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/26): ARAB UNITY IMPORTANT TO [...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Jerusalem, the capital of the Palestinian State, not American merchandise" (6/26): We were truly shocked by [Barak Obama's] statement about Jerusalem, and by his assertion that Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel and should remain undivide [...]	2008-06-26 10:35:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1135	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/01): HAMAS AT A CROSSROADS - [...] Al- Quds independent prints its daily editorial entitled, "In view of the truce...where does Hamas stand now?" (07/01): "...I think that Hamas today realizes the meaning of practicing authority... Hamas authorities must... know how to run internal Palestinian affairs in the Gaza Strip without [...]	2008-07-01 11:01:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1237	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/14): WHICH COMES FIRST: UNITY [...] Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Obstacles to Palestinian dialogue"(7/14): "...the overwhelming majority of [the Palestinian] people ...believe that dialogue is the solution [to internal Palestinian division]...[however]... the most dangerous obstacle in the way of dialogue is th [...]	2008-07-14 08:21:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1259	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/16): "HAS THE WORLD BECOME [...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "A call on the international community to halt Israeli actions." Everyday Israel performs acts of tyranny [against Palestinians] such as destroying houses, confiscating land or insisting on building barriers in the middle of farming villages that [...]	2008-07-16 10:41:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1322	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/22): WESTERN DECLARATIONS THAT [...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Brown's Visit and his Positive Declarations" (7/22): "During his visit to the Palestinian lands and Israel, British Premier Gordon Brown showed positive understanding of the situation and peace demands. He talked frankly and clearly regarding the [...]	2008-07-22 10:54:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1335	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/23): AMERICA HAS NO PERMANENT [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial by Rasim Ebaydat from Jerusalem, entitled, "America has no permanent enemies, when will Arab moderates learn that???" (7/23): "...America sees that engaging Iran... is better than encountering it militarily. This Iranian-American relationship shoul [...]	2008-07-23 11:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1339	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/24): "BARAK OBAMA WILL SOLVE [...] Independent Al- Ayyam runs an editorial by Abdullah Awwad entitled, "Barak Obama will solve it" (7/24): "...the democratic candidate is here promising that he will work to solve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, from his first moment in the White House ... Bush promised that the two-state sol [...]	2008-07-24 12:17:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1342	PA NEEDS ARAB SUPPORT TO MAKE JULY SALARY PAYMENTS [...] (C) Summary. Palestinian Authority (PA) Ministers have publicly stated that the PA will not be able to pay July's salaries without receipt of additional "Arab and foreign" assistance. So far in July, the PA has received only the European Commission's monthly contribution of USD 23 million (w [...]	2008-07-24 14:37:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN ECON PGOV KWBG SA KU QA AE
08JERUSALEM1349	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/25): DIFFERING VIEWS ON [...] Independent Al- Ayyam runs an editorial by Rajab Abu Sirriyyeh entitled, "Barack Obama: the journey in search of the Jewish voice" (7/25): "...Obama's attitude towards the Israeli side...has become clearer and more practical. [His visit to Sderot]...aims to portray Israel as a victim of Pales [...]	2008-07-25 10:46:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1374	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/30): Demolition of Palestinian [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "With what right are Palestinian houses destroyed?" (7/30): "It has become impossible to tolerate the official international, Arab and Palestinian silence regarding the Israeli Authority's actions of planned and intensive demolition operati [...]	2008-07-30 09:45:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1412	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/04): A message to those who [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Enough...!!" (8/04): "The sad events in the Gaza Strip during the last three days and their results have shocked and surprised Palestinians throughout the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, in refugee camps and abroad, not only because they form a [...]	2008-08-04 07:25:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1434	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/06): National dialogue must be [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Dialogue based on attachment to Palestine" (8/06): "Although [Palestinian] parties [Fatah and Hamas] have closed their ears to the calls made by both Palestinians and the wider Arab world for a serious and effective dialogue for the sake o [...]	2008-08-06 13:56:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1450	PM FAYYAD AND PMA GOVERNOR AL-WAZIR DISCUSS [...] (S) Summary: Treasury DAS Daniel Glaser met with PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on July 28 to discuss the USG's intent to designate thirteen organizations and one individual for their ongoing support of Hamas (Ref A). PM Fayyad said his government has already taken "courageous" steps to cut of [...]	2008-08-07 14:10:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	PTER KTFN EFIN ECON PHUM KISL KWBG IS EAID
08JERUSALEM1555	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/22): Doubt concerning Hamas' [...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "Our Cause and the Latest International Variables" (8/22): "Palestinians and Arabs need to benefit from the latest international variables and developments in order to advance the just peace process, taking into consideration that the conditions o [...]	2008-08-22 08:17:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1596	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/27): Guarded Optimism following [...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "The Settlement Activity Should Be Condemned with Clear Cut Sentences" (8/27): "[T]he U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, talked, after her meeting with [the Palestinian Authority (PA)] President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, about the expans [...]	2008-08-27 07:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1627	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/02): WHITHER INTERNAL [...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by Gaza political scientist Dr. Naji Sadiq Sharab, entitled, "Whither the [Internal] Division..." (9/02): "[T]his internal division [between Fatah and Hamas]...will mean the disappearance of the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state ... it strips [...]	2008-09-02 10:13:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1634	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/03): DEBATING THE ROLE OF ARAB [...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "A Dangerous Legal Precedent" (9/03): "According to news reports, an American court has issued a ruling to impose a heavy fine on the Palestinian Authority for the 1996 killing of an Israeli-American by Hamas. This has established a (new) legal p [...]	2008-09-03 09:26:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1651	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/05): INTERNAL PALESTINIAN [...] Wadi' Abu Nassar, Executive Director of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops in the Holy Land, opines in independent Al-Quds under the headline "An agreement to show off, not to implement" (09/05): "Recently, American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice concluded her 17th visit to the Middle East [...]	2008-09-05 10:10:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1716	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/15): A "MULTIPOLAR" WORLD AND [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its main editorial under the title, "Partition on the Basis of International Legitimacy"(09/15): "in a statement seldom made by Israeli leaders, Premier Ehud Olmert said [on September 14] in an address to his government, that the dream of Greater Israel has ended [fore [...]	2008-09-15 08:54:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1721	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/16): DISCUSSING THE LEGITIMACY [...] Under the title, "Required... Exit From Useless Debate", Al-Quds independent opines in its main editorial (09/16): "The debate over JERUSALEM 00001721 002 OF 002 President Mahmud Abbas' remaining time in office is heating up over the issue of whether it will end on January 9 or at the e [...]	2008-09-16 10:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1729	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/17): "ONE NATIONAL VISION AND [...] Al-Quds independent writes in its main editorial entitled "Cairo Dialogue is an Opportunity Not to Be Wasted" (09/17): "Fatah and Hamas, or more precisely, the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Government in Gaza, should benefit from this [one-time] opportunity. Dialogue should place [...]	2008-09-17 09:12:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1753	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/22): THE UN, THE INTERNATIONAL [...] Al-Quds independent argues in its main editorial under the title, "International Responsibility" (09/22): [I]nternal political crises in Israel... directly impact the Palestinian issue and efforts to reach a solution [to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict]... How much longer will the internation [...]	2008-09-22 08:11:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1786	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/24): PALESTINIANS SEE [...] In its main editorial, Al-Quds independent argues under the title, "The Series of 'Accidents' in Jerusalem" (09/24): "The day before yesterday, news reported an accident in West Jerusalem where a Palestinian Jerusalemite ran over a number of pedestrians on one of the city's sidewalks. The acc [...]	2008-09-24 11:08:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1809	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/29): INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON [...] Under the title "So that we don't drown in shallow water," regular columnist Talal Okal opines in independent Al-Ayyam (9/29): JERUSALEM 00001809 003 OF 003 "Does Bush have the ability to make decisions in the time remaining before January of next year? Or, will he and his administrati [...]	2008-09-29 10:59:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1840	PA PAYS SEPTEMBER SALARIES EARLY; GAZA CASH [...] (C) Summary: With the help of Saudi and Kuwaiti budget support, the Palestinian Authority (PA) paid public sector salaries on time for August and September, while continuing to pay down wage arrears owed to its employees. The PA has now paid more than USD 300 million in back salaries in 2008 [...]	2008-10-03 14:13:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN KWBG PGOV IS PTER
08JERUSALEM1847	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/07): PALESTINIANS NOT [...] Al Quds prints an editorial titled, "No positive signs preceding dialogue" (10/07): "If Hamas rejects the idea of a national consensus government and calls for a national government to be headed by them; and if Hamas insists that President Abbas' term ends on January 9, it is difficult to see [...]	2008-10-07 10:35:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1871	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/10): INTERNAL PALESTINIAN [...] Regular columnist Mohammad Yaghi opines in Al Ayyam independent daily under the title, "A dialogue to buy time" (10/10): "Many Arab countries see the controversy surrounding the Palestinian Authority Presidency as a continuation of the demise of the PLO. They are trying to avert the collapse [...]	2008-10-10 11:26:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1880	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/15): AN ASSESSMENT OF [...] Al Quds editorial opines under the title, "Freezing negotiations is an Israeli strategy" (10/15): "Almost a year has elapsed since the Annapolis peace conference... an entire year that has totally failed to produce any real progress in the peace process. Reaching a peace agreement, as recomm [...]	2008-10-15 12:05:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1883	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/16): 20 YEARS AFTER THE COLD [...] Hani Hurani opines in Al Ayyam under the title "An increasingly chaotic world" (10/16): "In a nutshell, the image of the Arab world, 20 years after the end of the Cold War, suggests that it has been failed to face up to the challenges of economic and political reform and realize stable societ [...]	2008-10-16 10:30:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1919	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/22): THE ROAD MAP "HAS LOST [...] Al Quds editorial is titled "Palestinians embrace their olives despite settler aggression" (10/22): "No one, regardless of his barbarism and cruelty, can separate the Palestinian from his olive tree, which he considers to be one of his sons... the world and so-called international community s [...]	2008-10-22 12:04:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1938	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/23): PALESTINIAN NATIONAL [...] Abdullah Awwad opines in Al Ayyam under the title, "A calm JERUSALEM 00001938 002 OF 002 discourse in a noisy moment (10/23): "All that can be said about the rift between Hamas and Fatah or between the Islamic movement and the nationalist one... is that it is a conflict between the Wes [...]	2008-10-23 09:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1950	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/27): POLITICAL AND SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-27 08:56:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1956	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/28): PALESTINIAN CONDEMNATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-28 07:37:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM196	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/05): SUICIDE BOMBINGS - "A [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-05 11:32:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1974	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/30): IN-FIGHTING VS. FIGHTING [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 11:16:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1986	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/03): UN Obligations; US [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-03 12:24:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1991	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/04): "TIME FOR AMERICA TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-04 10:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2004	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/07): NO PEACE AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-07 06:30:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS

08JERUSALEM2008	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/10): PALESTINIAN FAMILY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 09:40:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2021	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/12): PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-12 11:45:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2048	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/17): URGENT CALLS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-17 11:05:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2052	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/18): AMERICA'S HONEYMOON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 10:10:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2089	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/21): ISRAEL AND GAZA: "THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-21 11:45:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2094	PA ASKS FOR HELP TO COUNTER SETTLER BUSINESSES [...] (C) Summary: Palestinian officials are highlighting economic activity in Israeli settlements and encouraging third countries to discourage trade and other economic links to settlement enterprises. The UK is focused on the issue, which dominated Foreign Secretary Milliband's recent visit to [...]	2008-11-21 14:08:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD IS KWBG PREL UK
08JERUSALEM2172	GAZA CROSSINGS REMAIN CLOSED, HUMANITARIAN [...] Summary: (SBU) The Gaza crossings were closed November 28-December 1. The power plant shut down, for the third time since November 12, on November 30 due to a lack of industrial fuel. Gaza markets still have food, but prices are high and selection is limited, according to UN contacts. Hosp [...]	2008-12-01 15:25:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PHUM KWBG ETRD IS
08JERUSALEM2178	PRM ACTING A/S WITTEN ATTENDS UNRWA'S ANNUAL HOSTS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) held its semiannual Advisory Commission (AdCom) meeting November 17 and its annual Hosts and Donors Meeting November 18-19 in Amman to discuss current developments affecting Palestinian refugees, UNRW [...]	2008-12-02 14:13:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAL
08JERUSALEM2183	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/03): "EUROPE TO ACTIVATE ITS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-03 10:39:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2210	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/09): THE OTHER ENEMY: [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-09 11:59:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2230	OPIC PROMOTES POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) officials discussed the Palestinian Political Risk Insurance (PPRI) project during a visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah in early December. PPRI, announced during the May 2008 Palestine Investment Conference in Bethlehem (reftel),woul [...]	2008-12-12 07:47:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV KWBG IS
08JERUSALEM2233	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/12): "GAZA SIEGE - PRELUDE TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 08:46:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2244	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/16): "EXTENDING ANNAPOLIS TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 10:06:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2258	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/18): "ACTION - NOT JUST LIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 10:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2284	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/23): BRIEF TRUCE IN GAZA [...] Mohamad Al Mubarak opines in Al Quds under the title "Will Rumsfeld escape or disappear?": "It is regrettable that the courts have so far not considered the war crimes committed by Rumsfeld, which led to the killing and displacement of millions of innocents and violated international laws and n [...]	2008-12-23 09:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2293	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/29): "Massacre" in Gaza [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 09:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2294	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/29): "Massacre" in Gaza [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 10:55:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2300	GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE -- DECEMBER 29 [...] (SBU) Summary: An estimated 55 truckloads of humanitarian supplies entered Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing on December 29, according to UN contacts. 21 truckloads entered on December 28. Food levels remain critically low, and no fuel has entered Gaza since December 26. End Summary. [...]	2008-12-29 16:23:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PHUM KWBG ETRD IS
08JERUSALEM2301	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/30): Calls for national unity [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-30 09:10:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2318	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/31): "Gaza is dying...what are [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-31 08:54:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM299	WEST BANK/GAZA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-15 14:53:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KPAL KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
08JERUSALEM358	PA SAYS DONORS FAILED TO DELIVER IN FEBRUARY, PA [...] (SBU) At a meeting hosted by the World Bank on February 27, Ministry of Finance Director General Mazen Jadallah told a group of key donors that contributions to the Palestinian Authority (PA) have not materialized in February and the PA was running out of money. According to Jadallah, the PA [...]	2008-02-27 16:20:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN ECON PGOV KWBG
08JERUSALEM371	SETTLER LEADERS AND CONSUL GENERAL AGREE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Settler leaders Dani Dayan (Yesha Council Chairman),Pinchas Wallerstein (Yesha Director General),Shaul Goldstein (Gush Etzion Regional Council Chairman),and Ron Nachman (Ariel Mayor) shared their views with the Consul General February 25, agreeing from the outset to disagree. [...]	2008-02-28 16:26:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PBTS PREL PHUM IS
08JERUSALEM403	WEST BANK GETS POWER BOOST, BUT EXPANSION LIMITED [...] (SBU) Summary: The interconnection power line between Jordan and Jericho became operational on February 25. The Jerusalem District Electricity Company (JDECO) said that its initial plan was much larger in scope, aiming to connect the Jordan grid to high-voltage lines running to Jericho, Ram [...]	2008-03-05 13:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM
08JERUSALEM493	PA REJECTS USAID WHEAT FLOUR DONATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The PA Ministry of Health (MOH) informed the World Food Program (WFP) and USAID on March 17 that Palestinian law requires that wheat flour processed more than six months prior is not suitable for consumption, and therefore that USD 7.2 million of USAID-donated wheat flour in W [...]	2008-03-21 10:33:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID KWBG PHUM IS
08JERUSALEM503	EGYPT-GAZA POWER IMPROVEMENTS POSSIBLE, BUT MAJOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian Energy Authority (PEA) Chairman Omar Kattaneh confirmed press reports that tenders would be offered for construction of high-voltage lines to increase the ability of Egypt to provide the Gaza Strip with power. The project aims to boost Gaza's supply of electricity [...]	2008-03-24 15:46:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG KWBG PHUM EG IS
08JERUSALEM511	PA HOLDING THE BUDGET LINE, BUT DECLINE IN DOLLAR [...] (SBU) Summary. The IMF reports that the PA's total financing needs for 2008 are now forecast at more than USD 2.1 billion (up from 1.8 billion in December). The IMF notes that donor contributions to date (including USG assistance) have been sufficient to sustain PA operations, but at current [...]	2008-03-25 13:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECON KWBG IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM554	RESPONSE ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN THE PALESTINIAN [...] (U) The Palestinian Authority (PA) under Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Salam Fayyad is committed to fiscal transparency and has instituted a number of reforms since taking office in July 2007. 2. (U) On March 26, Fayyad relaunched the Ministry of Finance website (www.pmof.ps) to se [...]	2008-03-28 10:26:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KWBG PREL KPAL EFIN
08JERUSALEM631	TRILATERAL FOLLOW-UP: WEST BANK ELECTRICITY AND [...] (C) Summary. Palestinian contacts have confirmed that twenty-six villages in the West Bank have been connected to the Israeli electrical grid. According to World Bank representatives and members of OQR Blair's office, twenty-five "master plans" have been approved for Area C villages, mostly [...]	2008-04-11 08:13:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL KWBG KPAL ENRG IS
08JERUSALEM632	TRILATERAL FOLLOW-UP: WEST BANK ELECTRICITY AND [...] (C) Summary. Palestinian contacts have confirmed that twenty-six villages in the West Bank have been connected to the Israeli electrical grid. According to World Bank representatives and members of OQR Blair's office, twenty-five "master plans" have been approved for Area C villages, mostly [...]	2008-04-11 08:13:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL KWBG KPAL ENRG IS
08JERUSALEM641	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/14): OLMERT: CHECKPOINTS ARE [...] Independent Al-Quds opens its editorial page with, "Boycotting Carter and opening doors for Livni!" (04/14): "On her way to Qatar to address the Democracy Forum held in Doha, Israeli Foreign Minister Livni called upon Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel in order to encourage Pale [...]	2008-04-14 10:07:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM654	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/16): NO IMPACT EXPECTED FROM [...] Independent Al-Quds opens its editorial page with, "Abbas's tour and international efforts" (04/16): "the tour which President Abbas started [April 15] after meeting with Israeli Premier Olmert to discuss vital issues, will include Jordan, Moscow and Washington. The most important issues to di [...]	2008-04-16 08:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM678	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/18): NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO [...] Independent Al-Quds carries an op-ed by Dr. Naji Sharab, a political science teacher in Gaza, entitled, "What does the world expect from Palestinians? (04/18):"... the Palestinian question is the only one that enjoys the support of international declarations about its rights, including the righ [...]	2008-04-18 10:13:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM716	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/25): POTENTIAL FOR PALESTINIAN [...] Al-Quds carried an op-ed by Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zahri entitled "The American role in the Palestinian-Palestinian talks" (4/25) that stated: "Ending the Palestinian internal conflict is a dream for each and every honest Palestinian and Arab. Therefore it is not strange to see ongoing cal [...]	2008-04-25 07:48:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM725	PA FISCAL UPDATE: WESTERN DONORS CARRYING THE [...] (SBU) Summary. Though donors have provided more budget support than expected to date in 2008, absent new pledges the PA faces a significant financing shortfall later this year. The IMF expects the PA will fall USD 400 million short of its 2008 budget requirements, a gap that will increase to c [...]	2008-04-29 08:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON KWBG IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM734	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/30): "DISAPPOINTMENT AND [...] Official daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida carries an op-ed entitled, "Resistance and the Evolution of Peace ideas" (4/30): "... lately, [there has been] disappointment and pessimism expressed over the outcomes of the meeting between [Palestinian] President Abbas and the President of the U.S. George Bus [...]	2008-04-30 10:01:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM751	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/05): [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "What is wanted is core Israeli changes on the ground" (5/05): "Once again, Secretary Rice returned to the region and we heard her say... [the] SIPDIS exact same comments that we heard her say during her many previous visits. She talke [...]	2008-05-05 10:59:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM754	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/06): GUESSING AT WHAT PROGRESS [...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "Negotiations... lost time" (5/06): "After meeting with Abu Mazen [Abbas] and heads of the Palestinian and Israeli negotiation teams, Secretary Rice extended her visit to the region in order to continue talks with the Israeli side. We hav [...]	2008-05-06 09:53:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM810	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/13): BUSH WILL FIND THE REGION [...] Independent Al-Quds carries an op-ed by Tayseer Khaled, member of the PLO Executive Committee and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine entitled, "The commemoration of the catastrophe is the wrong time to visit" (5/13): "President Bush is on his way to the region, which is exper [...]	2008-05-13 09:08:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM835	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/15): "SETTLEMENTS: THE NEW [...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by columnist Sulaiman Al-Wari entitled, "Settlements are the new Palestinian catastrophe" (5/15): "On the sixtieth anniversary of the catastrophe, Israel remains the only occupying country [power] in this modern time. It has not assumed its responsibilit [...]	2008-05-15 11:07:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM845	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/19): PALESTINIANS: BUSH [...] Independent Al-Quds carried its daily editorial entitled "Important dots above many words!" (5/19): "...The American President repeated in his speech [May 18], in Sharm Al-Sheikh that a solution is possible before the end of the year. He called upon Israel to ease the suffering of Palestinians [...]	2008-05-19 08:47:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM857	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/20): CRITICISM OF BUSH KNESSET [...] Independent Al-Ayyam runs an editorial entitled, "Bush made the life of moderate Arabs difficult... even impossible" (5/20): "May God help the moderate Arabs who were frustrated by Bush's speech before the Israeli Knesset that ignored the suffering of Palestinians and the peace process, as wel [...]	2008-05-20 09:50:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM901	REPORT ON SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Per reftel, Post is supporting democracy and human rights activists in the West Bank and Gaza and expansion of personal freedoms through regular meetings with human rights activists and organizations, programmatic support to Palestinian civil society, and a concerted media cam [...]	2008-05-22 13:49:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	KWBG PGOV PREL PTER PHUM IS
08JERUSALEM909	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/27): The Peace Process - a [...] Under the headline, "Carter's Statements" (05/27),the daily editorial in the independent Al-Quds opined, "Former U.S. President JERUSALEM 00000909 002 OF 002 Jimmy Carter will be remembered in history as the Godfather of the first Arab-Israeli peace process, for which he won a Nobel Pea [...]	2008-05-27 10:05:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM916	DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT'S MEETINGS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt led a Presidential Delegation to the Palestine Investment Conference in Bethlehem on May 21-23. The delegation met with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas on May 21 and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on May 22. Deputy Secretary K [...]	2008-05-30 14:47:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EAID ECON KWBG KPAL IS OVIP KIMMITT
08JERUSALEM923	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/05): ISRAELI AND US ELECTIONS [...] Independent daily Al-Ayyam runs an op-ed by veteran columnist Talal Okal entitled, "After Barak... Olmert loses his chance" (6/02): "...Olmert cannot go to Washington and ask for its support in the middle of his current crisis unless he achieves some progress in his meeting with Palestinian A [...]	2008-06-02 10:56:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM979	PREPARATORY MEETING FOR BERLIN CONFERENCE ON [...] SUMMARY. Palestinian Authority (PA) representatives briefed proposals for police/justice sector donor funding for the June 24 Berlin conference at a German-chaired, June 5 meeting in Jericho. The representatives said the proposals are consistent with the Palestinian Reconstruction and Develo [...]	2008-06-06 14:24:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG IS PGOV PREL EAID
08JERUSALEM993	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/11): POSITIVE REACTION TO [...] Al-Ayyam carries an op-ed by veteran columnist Hamada Faranah entitled, "Abu Mazen [Abbas] will stay his course" (6/11): "...The power of Abu Mazen lies in the clarity of his positions regarding what he considers to be in the true interest of his people. Therefore, he did not hesitate to state [...]	2008-06-11 09:47:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM998	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/12): THE DIFFICULTY OF [...] Al-Ayyam independent daily carries an op-ed by columnist Talal Okal entitled, "We need a change in thinking" (6/12): "In the midst of current events related to the Palestinian situation and its relation to the external world and the Israeli policy of aggression, and the severe consequences of c [...]	2008-06-12 06:53:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JOHANNESBURG57	SOUTH AFRICA: APRIL LABOR NOTES [...] South Africa's statistical agency, Stats SA, reports that unemployment dropped to 23 percent as of September 2007, though the number of discouraged workers also increased. Labor federation COSATU threatened strike action over proposed 53 percent increases in electricity tariffs, and suggested [...]	2008-04-02 10:22:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ENRG SF
08KABUL1030	AFGHAN POLICE: FDD UPDATE FROM ZABUL PROVINCE [...] (SBU) The Focused District Development (FDD) program to reform Afghan police at the local level has yielded positive results in the southern province of Zabul. Elite, national units provided an effective backstop as local units were rotated out for training. The highway was cleared of over 20 [...]	2008-04-26 11:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS MARR AF
08KABUL1035	GOVERNANCE DEFICIT AGGRAVATES URBAN KABUL'S PROBLEMS [...] (U) Summary: Kabul remains unable to deliver effectively basic municipal services such as electricity, clean water, sewage treatment, and trash collection to its rapidly growing population. Deficits in services delivery are aggravated by poor governance and an inefficient government structure. [...]	2008-04-27 07:37:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON AF
08KABUL1047	AF: Aynak Copper Mine Technical Negotiations Complete. [...] (U) Summary: Technical negotiations associated with the Aynak Copper Mine project have concluded successfully. The Afghan deposit is estimated to be among the largest in the world and is expected to bring in over USD 450 million in yearly revenues to the government when it begins operation in [...]	2008-04-28 11:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EPET EFIN ETRD ENRG KPWR EAID AF CH
08KABUL108	AF: Afghan Ministry of Mines: Big Plans for 2008. [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Mines Adel told EconOff he intends to shepherd several natural resource tenders, including oil, gas and iron ore deposits, through the biding process this coming year. The Ministry intends to tender two blocks for commercial gas exploration and one for oil explorati [...]	2008-01-09 09:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EPET EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID AF CH
08KABUL129	FARAH PROVINCE: IMPROVING DEVELOPMENT BUT WORSENING [...] (SBU) Summary: The level of development improved in Farah even as security worsened. Security in Farah province deteriorated in late 2007 with insurgent attacks in several districts beginning in the province's east, then westward in an arc across the province's southern border to Farah city an [...]	2008-01-14 11:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
08KABUL1440	Afghan Presidential Candidates [...] (U) Provided below, for addressees' reference, is a list of declared and likely presidential candidates. Addressees should take care when dealing with those listed not to convey the misimpression of USG endorsement for a particular candidacy. The list is not exhaustive; it is subject to chang [...]	2008-06-12 02:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
08KABUL1492	CANADIAN CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] Canadian security and development efforts in Afghanistan are substantial and noteworthy. Canada is a leading troop contributor. Its troops are placed in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous provinces, where they suffer frequent casualties. Canada is also a major donor, with Afghanistan represe [...]	2008-06-19 04:48:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS MARR PGOV PHUM AF CA
08KABUL1709	AFGHANISTAN - JCMB VIII welcomes SRSG Kai Eide, [...] Summary. On July 6, the eighth meeting of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB-VIII) welcomed the co-chairmanship of Kai Eide, the newly-arrived Special Representative of the UN Secretary General. Minister of Finance (MOF) Ahady announced the Government of the Islamic Republic of [...]	2008-07-08 09:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PHUM ENRG EAIR AF
08KABUL1816	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL REED TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Afghanistan remains a complex counterinsurgency environment, in which maintaining strong U.S. support for the Afghan government and robust U.S. leadership of international community assistance efforts is critical to ensuring that momentum for victory remains with us. Press reporting em [...]	2008-07-19 11:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON PTER EAID AF
08KABUL1973	ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORT GAINING TRACTION [...] (U) President Karzai and his team have taken several positive steps to combat corruption in the wake of the Paris Donors Conference, including publishing a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy and establishing a wholly new watch-dog office against future corruption. Encouragingly, a June [...]	2008-07-31 04:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
08KABUL1992	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL REID TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Afghanistan remains a complex counterinsurgency environment, in which maintaining strong U.S. support for the Afghan government and robust U.S. leadership of international community assistance efforts is critical to ensuring that momentum for victory remains with us. Press reporting em [...]	2008-08-03 11:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON PTER EAID AFIN OREP
08KABUL2546	AFGHANISTAN: UPDATE ON USG AND OTHER ENERGY PROJECTS - [...] (SBU) Summary. Over the past six weeks, long and meandering negotiations on Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Afghanistan's neighbors have been successfully concluded, and positive developments with regard to Kajaki, the 100MW GENSET plant, and related distribution systems have occurred. Cu [...]	2008-09-17 11:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL2810	3RD AFGHANISTAN TIFA TALKS POSITIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 8, U.S. and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) delegations led by USTR Assistant Secretary for South Asia Michael Delaney and Minister of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) Mohammed Amin Farhang met in Kabul for the third round of Trade and Investment [...]	2008-10-21 06:15:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV EAID AF PK
08KABUL2827	MINERALS ABOUND IN AFGHANISTAN, AN UPDATE ON THE SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary. A viable engine of economic growth, the mineral sector in Afghanistan is striving for advancement step by step. At times, Afghanistan's steps are firm, promoting modernization, other times they are wobbly or haphazard, resulting in retraction. In recent months, Afghanistan rec [...]	2008-10-22 08:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID EINV PGOV AF
08KABUL3006	FM SPANTA, NSC DIRECTOR RASSOUL DISCUSS WAY AHEAD [...] (SBU) In Kabul on November 8, Assistant Secretary Boucher met separately with Foreign Minister Spanta, National Security Council Director Rassoul, and Presidential Chief of Staff Daudzai to focus on improving governance and fighting corruption as the U.S. goes through the transition and Afgh [...]	2008-11-17 04:23:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF
08KABUL3008	FM SPANTA, NSC DIRECTOR RASSOUL DISCUSS WAY AHEAD [...] (SBU) In Kabul on November 8, Assistant Secretary Boucher met separately with Foreign Minister Spanta, National Security Council Director Rassoul, and Presidential Chief of Staff Daudzai to focus on improving governance and fighting corruption as the U.S. goes through the transition and Afgh [...]	2008-11-17 04:23:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF
08KABUL3085	AFGHANISTAN: UPDATE ON ENERGY PROJECTS - FUEL SHORTAGE AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Lackluster progress and recent setbacks in the energy sector underscore the difficulties of working in Afghanistan. In particular, critical lack of Afghan government planning and possible corruption, combined with very limited discretionary resources and competing demands, have [...]	2008-11-30 13:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL3198	KARZAI URGES DEPUTY SECRETARY TO SUPPORT ZARDARI, [...] (C). In his 12/10 meeting with the Deputy Secretary, President Karzai urged the United States to give Pakistani President Zardari more political and economic backing to strengthen his hand in reforming the Pakistani military and intelligence services. Karzai welcomed the upcoming increase in [...]	2008-12-14 06:24:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR ECON AF
08KABUL3206	JCMB-X ACCOMPLISHES LITTLE [...] (SBU) Summary. JCMB-X succeeded mainly in referring several agenda items to subsidiary bodies for further review. Members agreed to pass to a working group a UK-designed proposal to replace the Counter-Narcotics Trust Fund with a body that looks to Post too much like the CNTF. The Internatio [...]	2008-12-14 12:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAGR AF
08KABUL3207	JCMB-X ACCOMPLISHES LITTLE [...] (SBU) Summary. JCMB-X succeeded mainly in referring several agenda items to subsidiary bodies for further review. Members agreed to pass to a working group a UK-designed proposal to replace the Counter-Narcotics Trust Fund with a body that looks to Post too much like the CNTF. The Internatio [...]	2008-12-14 12:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAGR AF
08KABUL3276	AFGHANISTAN GEMSTONE OUTLOOK IN 2009 AND BEYOND SHINES [...] (U) Summary. Worldwide demand for colored gemstones has increased in recent years. Such a development bodes well for Afghanistan, a land with an abundance of emeralds and rubies, two gemstones that rival diamonds in exclusivity and value. The gemstone industry in Afghanistan suffers from a l [...]	2008-12-23 12:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL3334	AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION TRUST FUND (ARTF) [...] At the December 17 Quarterly Donors meeting, the Afghan government met with donors to discuss the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF). The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and the ARTF donors approved a proposal to reform the Recurrent Cost Window of the ART [...]	2008-12-30 07:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ENRG ETRD ECON AF FAS
08KABUL398	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS AND THE FUTURE OF [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development's (MRRD) National Solidarity Program (NSP) is an Afghan success story, fostering local development through Community Development Councils (CDCs),including in some of the most insecure parts of the country. The Ministry proposed trans [...]	2008-02-18 13:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KDEM PGOV AF
08KABUL409	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL BIDEN TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Last year produced solid gains on the battlefield against the insurgency, on the economy, on local governance and on reinvigorated army and police train and equip programs. These gains reflect a surge in U.S. assistance in FY 2007 (more than in FY 2002-2006 combined) as well as a more [...]	2008-02-19 09:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON PTER EAID AF
08KABUL461	AFGHANISTAN - JCMB VII DISCUSSES AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY AND [...] SUMMARY: Convened in Tokyo, Japan, the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) held its second session at the Political Directors' level (JCMB-PD) on February 5, and its seventh regular session (JCMB-VII) on February 6, 2008. The Political Directors considered a discussion paper that [...]	2008-02-25 05:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID OTRA SNAR PREL AF
08KABUL530	AF: UPDATE ON AYNAK COPPER MINE NEGOTIATIONS, PLANS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THE AFGHAN MINISTRY OF MINES (MOM),CHINA METALLURGICAL GROUP (CMG) AND WORLD BANK-HIRED CONTRACT ADVISOR GUSTAFSON AND CO. FROM COLORADO, HAVE ARRIVED AT THE FINAL STAGE OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE USD 2.4 BILLION DEVELOPMENT OF THE AYNAK COPPER DEPOSIT. ALTHOUG [...]	2008-03-03 12:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EPET EFIN ETRD ENRG KPWR EAID AF CH
08KABUL71	2007 IN REVIEW [...] (SBU) 2007 was a year of important progress, but also continued challenge. The good news was on the battlefield, the economy, and strengthened local and national institutions. The bad news was increased terrorism, increased drug cultivation, and corruption. Afghanistan already is seeing leade [...]	2008-01-07 08:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID SNAR ECON KPAO PREF AF
08KAMPALA1383	The Global Financial Crisis and Uganda: Safe for Now, But [...] (SBU) Summary: Economists and bankers in Uganda believe the global financial crisis will have little impact on economic growth this year, but could lead to slower growth over the medium term if the crisis results in a global recession. Should the latter unfold, Uganda's economy would be vulne [...]	2008-10-15 07:06:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN ECON PREL UG
08KAMPALA1391	UGANDA: 2008 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW [...] Country: Uganda 2. Current AGOA Status: Eligible 3. Country Background Summary: After two decades of broad-based economic growth and political stability, Uganda is now confronting a range of economic and governance challenges as it tries to sustain and deepen economic growth and deve [...]	2008-10-16 13:53:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	AGOA ETRD PGOV KCOR EINV ECON UG
08KAMPALA1484	UGANDAN PRESIDENT INTERVENES IN NSSF SCANDAL TO [...] (SBU) Summary. President Museveni stepped in to spare the ruling party from protracted and bitter infighting in the ongoing scandal involving the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). In doing so, Museveni cleared the Ministers of Finance and Security of any wrongdoing after a parliamentary [...]	2008-11-12 13:51:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR KDEM UG
08KAMPALA1648	NEW DISCOVERIES CONFIRM UGANDA OIL POTENTIAL [...] (U) Summary: Oil companies in Uganda have announced new oil discoveries in western Uganda which appear to guarantee that the country will be able to sustain a commercial oil industry over the long term. Industry executives, elated by the news, assert the find will justify Uganda spending the [...]	2008-12-24 05:37:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EAID PGOV UG
08KARACHI358	KARACHI -- SENATOR CASEY MEETING WITH STATE BANK [...] (C) Summary: On May 27, U.S. Senator Robert Casey (D- PA) and the Consul General (CG) met with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr. Shamshad Akhtar. Dr. Akhtar said that the country's economy is suffering from rising oil prices and suggested creation of a lending pool for developing c [...]	2008-06-05 06:44:00	Consulate Karachi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAGR EPET ECON PGOV PREL PK
08KATHMANDU1251	NEPAL'S WATER AGREEMENTS WITH INDIA [...] Nepal has bilateral water agreements with India that cover three of the four major trans-boundary rivers. The complex, politically charged agreements are a source of concern and resentment among Nepalis and the recent Koshi River floods have led to calls to renegotiate them. Although Nepal is [...]	2008-12-01 10:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID ENRG XD NP
08KATHMANDU1265	MAOIST-LED GOVERNMENT AFTER 100 DAYS: NEW NEPAL [...] (C) With few exceptions, Nepal's Maoist-led government has done little in the roughly 100 days since the coalition's formation in August to transform Nepal. From the cabinet, to foreign policy, the peace process, human rights and law and order, the Terai and the economy, the government's recor [...]	2008-12-05 08:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER EAID ECON ELAB IN CH NP
08KATHMANDU1310	NEPAL: IMF/WORLD BANK CONTEMPLATING BUDGET [...] (C) The new Maoist-led Government of Nepal (GON) made a formal request to both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for budget support during the financial institutions' annual meetings in Washington in October. Neither organization will consider budget support until a new [...]	2008-12-24 07:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID EFIN EINT EINV ELAB EIND NP
08KATHMANDU297	CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL [...] As requested reftel, post is providing an updated fiscal transparency and accountability report. Nepal's Budget Is Public ------------------------ 2. (U) Nepalese law requires that the Government of Nepal (GON) publish its annual budget. The budget is first presented to the Parliament f [...]	2008-03-14 11:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL NP
08KATHMANDU308	NEPAL: WORLD BANK PLANS PAYMENTS TO MAOIST [...] (C) On March 12, the World Bank Country Director for Nepal, Susan Goldmark, briefed the Ambassador on the World Bank's proposal to provide approximately USD 40 million in International Development Association (IDA) funding to the Government of Nepal (GON) for payments to Maoist combatants and [...]	2008-03-18 12:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PTER MARR UN NP
08KATHMANDU313	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-18 12:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08KATHMANDU388	NEPAL: REMOTE MID-WESTERN DISTRICT ACTIVELY [...] (C) During a three-day, mid-March visit to the remote hill district of Jumla in Nepal's mid-western region, Emboff found officials, parties, non-governmental organizations, and the general public actively engaged in efforts to prepare for the April 10 Constituent Assembly (CA) election. Offic [...]	2008-04-07 04:08:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU479	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] Nepal's population is particularly vulnerable to food insecurity and the rising cost of food equates to increased hunger in Nepal. Over the last few decades Nepal has become a food deficit country. Yields per hectare have not kept pace with the population growth. In fact, Nepal has the low [...]	2008-05-01 05:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL PREF IN NP
08KATHMANDU669	NEPAL RESTRICTS WHEAT EXPORTS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS [...] (U) In June 4 meetings with the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies and the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Emboffs urged the Government of Nepal (GON) to remove the existing export ban on wheat and rice. A representative from the World Bank joined in the meeting with [...]	2008-06-11 07:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR ECON EAID TBIO IN NP
08KATHMANDU704	NEPAL: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Post's submission of its 2008 "Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims" follows: Begin Text. NEPAL The United States Government is aware of two (2) claims of United States citizens that may be outstanding against the Government of Nepal (GON). Â [...]	2008-06-20 10:30:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV NP
08KATHMANDU773	NEPAL: NO RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO AT THIS TIME [...] (C) On July 1, the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) met with Foreign Secretary Gyan Chandra Acharya to urge the Government of Nepal (GON) to recognize Kosovo's independence. Acharya responded that recognition was a "very difficult issue." He indicated that the process by which Kosovo ha [...]	2008-07-08 04:54:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN KPKO UNMIK UN YI KV NP
08KHARTOUM101	MINAWI OUTLINES OBJECTIVES FOR U.S. TRIP, BRIEFS [...] (S) Senior Assistant to the President and Chairman of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) Minni Minawi is enthusiastic about a visit to Washington in the near future and has requested that the trip focus on four themes: concrete support for the military wing of the SLM and broadening the persp [...]	2008-01-24 09:44:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET	PREL PGOV SU CD LY
08KHARTOUM1035	BANK OF KHARTOUM REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON DELISTING AS SDN [...] (U) This is an action request - see para. 5. 2. (SBU) On July 10, Embassy was approached by Fadi Salim al Faqih, General Manager of the commercial Bank of Khartoum, on what actions the Bank might take and what procedures it should follow to be removed from the list of Specially Designated [...]	2008-07-10 12:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL SU
08KHARTOUM1128	PLANNING FOR A U.S. TRADE DELEGATION TO SOUTHERN SUDAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-28 10:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ETRD PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1200	THE RISING COST OF LIVING IN KHARTOUM [...] (SBU) Summary: An informal survey conducted by Embassy staff showed that the cost of living in Khartoum has increased drastically over the past several months. While Sudan is certainly not immune to international commodity pricing pressures, the high cost of food staples has been compounded by [...]	2008-08-07 07:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1291	PESSIMISTIC WORLD BANK COUNTRY MANAGER REVIEWS SUDAN'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Outgoing World Bank Country Manager Asif Faiz worries that Khartoum is not thinking through the potential economic fallout in crafting its strategy to counter a possible ICC indictment of President al-Bashir. Nor is the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) in Juba focusing on the e [...]	2008-08-25 14:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAGR EAID PGOV PREL PINR IBRD SU
08KHARTOUM1310	BASHIR OFFERS SCOLDING AND CALL FOR UNITY IN JUBA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In marked contrast with his recent tour of Darfur, and indicative of still-strained relations between the NCP and SPLM, President Bashir's visit to Juba - his first appearance in the South in more than two years and only his second visit to the seat of the GOSS Presidency since t [...]	2008-08-28 15:53:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINS KDEM EAID SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM1323	GOVERNANCE CAPACITY IN SOUTHERN SUDAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) was created with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in 2005. No government of its kind existed before it in Southern Sudan -- the earlier Executive Council that resulted from the 1972 Addis Ababa Accords did not have anyw [...]	2008-09-01 12:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU

08KHARTOUM1376	GOS CLAIMS IT ACTED IN NORTH DARFUR TO SECURE HUMANITARIAN [...] (SBU) According to MFA Under Secretary Mutriff Siddiq, who holds the MFA's Darfur portfolio, the September 6 and 7 fighting between GoS and rebel forces in North Darfur was a direct result of UNAMID and WFP's requests for the GoS to clear feeder roads of bandits in the area of Birmaza. Accordi [...]	2008-09-09 04:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1383	PARADOXICAL DARFUR COMPENSATION CHAIRMAN WILL RETURN TO THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a September 4 meeting with poloffs, TDRA Compensation Committee Chairman Abulgasim Ahmed Abulgasim said that the many Darfur initiatives and proposals (including his own plan recently rejected by the NCP,) are unable to fundamentally change Darfur (reftel). In a remarkable tur [...]	2008-09-11 07:36:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL PINR EFIN MOPS KPKO AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1428	POST-2011 SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE COULD LEAVE KHARTOUM IDP'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: Little attention is being paid to the mechanics of an initially non-violent break-up if, as widely expected, Southern Sudan votes for independence in the 2011 referendum. Several IDP experts have raised the possibility that Northern anger towards Southerners could be directed at [...]	2008-09-21 14:26:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PGOV EAID KIRF KPKO SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM1456	NORTH-SOUTH FOREX TRANSFER DISPUTE CONTINUES [...] (SBU) In a September 25 meeting with CDA Fernandez, Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) Governor Dr. Sabir Mohamed Hassan asserted that the Bank of Southern Sudan's (BOSS) refusal to transfer excess foreign currency reserves to Khartoum was a clear violation of the CPA that was hampering his ability t [...]	2008-09-28 11:58:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAGR EAID PGOV PREL PINR IBRD SU
08KHARTOUM1484	BOOMING OIL REVENUES PROVIDE SOUTH SUDAN WITH BUDGET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An oil-revenue windfall will more than cancel out mismanagement of budget expenditures in early 2008 and leave the GoSS with a significant fiscal surplus, according to the south Sudan World Bank manager. By year's end the government may have set aside as much as $500 million i [...]	2008-10-06 10:34:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV SU
08KHARTOUM1566	GOSS FINANCE MINISTER MAWIEN DECLARES INTERIM TRUCE OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 21, GOSS Minister of Finance Kuol Athian Mawien told CDA Fernandez that he has reached a interim solution to the dispute over management of foreign exchange reserves with GNU Minister of Finance and National Economy Dr. Awad Ahmed Aljaz. Both sides have agreed to reve [...]	2008-10-22 09:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAGR EAID PGOV PREL PINR IBRD SU
08KHARTOUM1578	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR CONFIRMS INTERIM AGREEMENT ON FOREIGN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Central Bank of Sudan Governor Sabir Hassan confirmed that there is an interim agreement with the GoSS on the transfer of foreign exchange (FX) held by Bank of Southern Sudan (BOSS),but that the issue "is not resolved." The BoSS is to resume its pre-April transfers of excess [...]	2008-10-24 11:53:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PREL SU
08KHARTOUM1585	ABYEI ADMINISTRATION OFF TO A SLOW START DUE TO FINANCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Knee-deep in protocols and barely-functional joint military and police units, the beleaguered town of Abyei has yet to see any of the US$48 million promised to it annually. The Abyei Interim Administrator expects his staff to arrive eager to volunteer their services (without pa [...]	2008-10-28 08:29:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1661	TDRA COMMISSIONERS AWKWARDLY PLEASED BY SPI AND BASHIR'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Land and Compensation Commissioners of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) separately told poloff on November 13 that they were both pleasantly surprised by the results of the Sudan People's Initiative (SPI) and President Bashir's speech at the initiative's clo [...]	2008-11-14 11:09:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1718	WORLD BANK COUNTRY MANAGER SEES DARK CLOUDS ON SUDAN'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sudan's World Bank Country Manager believes that falling oil prices and production, along with the global financial crisis, will confront Sudan with a "serious reckoning" in the coming two years. While Khartoum already is facing "hard decisions," the position of the autonomous [...]	2008-11-26 14:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL KPKO UNSC IBRD SU
08KHARTOUM1824	FY 2009 GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY BUDGET: REVENUES [...] (U) SUMMARY. Sudan's FY 2009 budget reflects the impact of falling global oil prices. Revenues are projected to decline about 15 percent, to 18.4 billion Sudanese Pounds (SDG),which is entirely the result of dropping oil revenues. Total expenditures are to remain unchanged from FY 2008 at [...]	2008-12-21 14:41:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EFIN ECON EAID SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM1835	IMF/WORLD BANK ASSIGN NUMBERS TO SUDAN'S ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The global economic recession will severely affect Sudan's economy, with South Sudan feeling a significantly greater budget pinch, according to IMF/World Bank analysis. The Bank/Fund calculate that Sudan's current account deficit will more than double (from U.S. $3.9 billion t [...]	2008-12-23 09:39:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PREL PGOV SOCI IBRD IMF SU
08KHARTOUM199	PARTICIPATION IN CENSUS MONITORING [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 12:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPKO KDEM SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM227	UK AND NORWAY SEE OIL-REVENUE SHARING AS KEY TO MOVING CPA [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 11, U.S., UK and Norwegian emboffs met to discuss a UK proposal to encourage a long-term North-South agreement on oil-revenue sharing. The UK plans two meetings to develop this idea, in Khartoum and in London. Emboffs explained that the U.S. is not able to partici [...]	2008-02-14 07:01:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ENRG SU
08KHARTOUM231	CENSUS: HOME-STRETCH LOOKING BETTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Bashir issued a February 11 presidential decree reiterating that Sudan's inaugural nation-wide census will be conducted April 15-30. The following day's meeting of the Census Technical Working Group (TWG) left donors, the CBS, and the Southern Sudan Commission for the [...]	2008-02-14 15:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM318	"DARFUR PARTNERS GROUP" DISCUSS SUDAN CONSORTIUM, [...] (C) At a recent meeting of the Darfur Partners Group in Khartoum, Western Ambassadors discussed the possibility of adding sessions on Darfur and the Sudan-Chad conflict to the agenda for the Sudan Consortium tentatively scheduled for April in Paris. The UN/AU mediation team provided an update [...]	2008-03-04 05:24:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KPKO UN AU SU CD FR
08KHARTOUM322	NORTH KORDOFAN STRESSED BY NEIGHBORING DARFUR CONFLICT [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to numerous Sudanese contacts on a recent trip to the North Kordofan cities of El-Obeid and An-Nahud, the Darfur conflict clearly is stressing the neighboring state's economy and infrastructure. Although North Kordofan shares many of the same factors that bred violence [...]	2008-03-04 13:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAID SOCI MOPS SU
08KHARTOUM332	"PRESIDENT AL-BASHIR IS A TABULA RASA" SAYS [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Advisor Dr. Mansur Khalid warns that the National Congress Party is now divided in contending fiefdoms jockeying for power and canceling each other out, under the distracted supervision of A disengaged President Al-Bashir. Meanwhile, the SPLM uneasily monitors a disloy [...]	2008-03-06 12:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SU
08KHARTOUM345	A SNAPSHOT OF SOUTH SUDAN'S CORRUPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission will roll out its inaugural anti-corruption strategy with USG assistance in late March, 18 months after the Commission's establishment. Anecdotal evidence suggests that GOSS corruption will continue to seriously embarrass the SPLM as [...]	2008-03-10 07:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU
08KHARTOUM354	SUDAN CONSORTIUM PLANNING [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) Deputy SRSG Amira Haq and World Bank Country Manager Asif Faiz asked CDA Fernandez March 9 for U.S. assistance with the agenda and venue of the Sudan Consortium, due to take place in Paris May 6-8. According to Haq these [...]	2008-03-10 15:29:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM355	NCP DELIBERATES ON U.S. NON-PAPER [...] C) Summary: In responding to an U.S. non-paper on changed Sudanese behavior which could lead to the possibility of improving U.S-Sudan relations, the NCP is likely to propose confidence-building measures regarding the Sudanese and U.S. Embassies. However the NCP's primary objective is to get o [...]	2008-03-11 06:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO SU
08KHARTOUM39	LOOKING AHEAD ON THE SUDAN AEC [...] (C) Norway's Ambassador to Khartoum, in his capacity as Interim AEC (Assessment and Evaluation Commission) Chairman called AEC working group chairs (US, UK, Norway, Italy, Netherlands) together to survey the way ahead for the Commission over the next few months. UK Ambassador reported on the [...]	2008-01-11 11:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AU UN SU
08KHARTOUM391	GOSS LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL [...] The text of the enclosed document was recently passed to poloff in Juba, though the letter is not dated. Original will be passed to Jason Small when he visits Juba next week. 2. Begin text: Government of Southern Sudan, (GOSS) Office of the President H.E. Dr. Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Se [...]	2008-03-16 15:42:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON SU
08KHARTOUM397	CHAD: RFC'S ERDIMI PLANS LAND GRAB WHILE OTHER [...] (C) As other Chadian rebel factions conspire to topple President Idriss Deby, RFC leader Timan Erdimi plans to "occupy" as much territory as possible and then negotiate with a transitional government to achieve his political objectives, he told Poloff in Khartoum on March 15. Explaining that r [...]	2008-03-17 06:15:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UN AU SU CD FR
08KHARTOUM41	AL-SAMANI: NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND POLITICAL ISSUE, NOT SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In a sometimes tense meting with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Linda Greenfield-Thomas on January 12, State Minister for Foreign Affairs al-Samani al-Wasila maintained that construction on the new embassy compound (NEC) had been blocked in response to political, bila [...]	2008-01-13 16:01:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF SU AU PGOV UN
08KHARTOUM428	LIAR'S POKER: SUDANESE "CALL AND RAISE" ON USG [...] (C) Summary: Sudan's formal response to a USG non-paper raises the hope of progress on some humanitarian and UNAMID deployment issues, considerable flexibility on CPA-related items and also presents unrealistic, maximalist recommendations towards normalizing relations with the United States an [...]	2008-03-23 15:43:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ABLD SU
08KHARTOUM506	LITTLE PROGRESS ON DEMOBILIZATION AND DISARMAMENT [...] (C) Summary: State Minister of International Cooperation (and SPLM member) Elias Wakoson told CDA Fernandez that Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) efforts have fallen short due to the availability of arms and the lack of dispute resolution alternatives. He said the lack of D [...]	2008-04-04 11:39:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO MARR AU UN SU
08KHARTOUM52	FINANCE MINISTER REFUSES TO RELEASE NEC CONTAINERS [...] (C) Summary: GOS Finance Minister Zubair Ahmed Al-Hassan told visiting PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield that he will not authorize the release of the containers for the New Embassy Compound unless the Embassy pays the customs duties and demurrage fees, due to the deteriorating relationship between [...]	2008-01-15 12:15:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU
08KHARTOUM620	GOSS OFFICIALS COMPLAIN OF LACK OF OIL REVENUE TRANSPARENCY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Organized by the US Embassy in its role as Coordinator, the AEC's Wealth Sharing Working Group (WSWG) traveled to the South Sudanese capital of Juba April 16 for a field visit. The purpose of the trip, besides the symbolism of holding a session in Juba, was to gather information [...]	2008-04-21 16:03:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KSCA OTRA EAID CDC SU
08KHARTOUM890	INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS ASSESS SUDAN'S CENSUS ENUMERATION [...] (SBU) The Monitoring and Observation Committee's (MOC's) international and domestic census enumeration observation team's preliminary findings indicate that enumeration went "well" across Sudan and the quality of data collected was "good." Although the areas country-wide in which the nearly 60 [...]	2008-06-15 12:11:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID KDEM SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM931	CHIEF MEDIATOR DESPERATELY NEEDED AS UN/AU MEDIATION TEAM [...] This is an action cable, see para 13. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On June 22, the political director of the UN/AU's Joint Mediation Support Team (JMST),Muin Shrim, told poloffs that they are "back to square one" in the search for a joint mediator, and that by August only a couple of its current staff [...]	2008-06-23 14:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SU
08KIGALI111	RWANDA SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: President Bush's February 19 visit to Rwanda is eagerly anticipated by the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and the Rwandan people. President and Mrs. Bush will be warmly welcomed. This visit is already widely viewed as serving to underscore the U.S. Government's d [...]	2008-02-11 09:17:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MASS EAID RW
08KIGALI161	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) This edition of the monthly economic roundup includes: -- Commercial News: - Mobile Phone Industry Heats Up - New Stock Exchange Continues to Grow - Property Registration Fees Change -- Investment Issues: Bilateral Investment Treaty Signed -- Regional Issues: - Kenyan Viol [...]	2008-03-06 13:55:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI179	RWANDA CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL [...] SUMMARY: President Paul Kagame continues to be a strong proponent of fiscal transparency within the Rwandan government (GOR). His government's strong anti- corruption stance, policies of financial openness and several significant financial reforms have been commended by the IMF as well as ot [...]	2008-03-13 11:39:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI204	JOINT GOVERANCE ASSESSMENT UNDERWAY [...] (C) Summary. A team of independent researchers has completed a first draft of a Joint Governance Assessment (JGA),an effort directly jointly by the Government of Rwanda and development partners (and funded by the World Bank). The Assessment analyzed three areas of concern, Ruling Justly, [...]	2008-03-20 12:19:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM RW
08KIGALI259	RWANDANS DEMAND CHANGES TO JOINT GOVERNANCE [...] (C) Summary: Joint Governance Assessment (JGA) Steering Committee Co-Chairperson and Minister of Local Government Protais Musoni called an urgent meeting of the Committee March 26 to discuss the Government of Rwanda's (GOR) concerns with the first draft of the assessment. Ministers and other [...]	2008-04-10 12:20:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RW
08KIGALI304	CHINESE ENGAGEMENT IN RWANDA [...] (SBU) The Chinese and Rwandan governments continue their cooperative relations on a number of fronts, with Chinese parastatals and private companies active in Rwanda, a number of development projects underway, and discussions continuing on various soft loans. As noted in refs B and C, China [...]	2008-04-30 14:15:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAGR SENV RW
08KIGALI32	RWANDA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-15 06:08:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB RW
08KIGALI363	RWANDA ECONOMIC ROUNDUP [...] (U) This edition of the Rwanda economic review includes: Commercial News: - Rwandair shakes up management, cancels flights to Johannesburg - Government cracks down on shaky micro-finance institutions - Rwandex - Rwanda's largest coffee exporter suspends operations - Nakumatt - Kenya's lea [...]	2008-05-23 10:30:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI368	RWANDA ECONOMIC ROUNDUP [...] (U) This edition of the Rwanda economic review includes: Commercial News: - Rwandair shakes up management, cancels flights to Johannesburg - Government cracks down on shaky micro-finance institutions - Rwandex - Rwanda's largest coffee exporter suspends operations - Nakumatt - Kenya's l [...]	2008-05-27 06:09:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI417	RWANDA ENERGY REVIEW - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE BY [...] (U) Summary: With economic development strangled by the high cost of imported energy, the Government of Rwanda (GOR) has embarked on an ambitious plan of domestic energy independence maximizing use of alternative energy sources. The government is aggressively promoting hydroelectric power an [...]	2008-06-16 14:46:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC
08KIGALI436	RWANDA SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR BILL NELSON [...] (SBU) Introduction: Senator Nelson's visit to Rwanda comes at a promising time in U.S.-Rwandan relations. The U.S. Government has a deep partnership with Rwanda on a wide-range of bilateral, regional and global issues such as expanding economic development, peacekeeping in Darfur, resolving t [...]	2008-06-25 14:35:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM RW
08KIGALI442	RWANDA HOSTS FIRST EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY [...] (U) Summary: On June 26-28, Rwanda hosted the 9th East African Community (EAC - Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi) Heads of State Summit in conjunction with the first-ever EAC Investment Conference. EAC leaders focused on the need to improve transportation and energy infrastructure, [...]	2008-06-30 15:08:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV OPIC RW
08KIGALI450	RWANDA TO CRITICS OF ITS JUDICIAL REFORM - "GIVE [...] (C) Summary: The Rwandan Ministry of Justice, with financial support from the World Bank and Belgian Technical Cooperation, hosted a conference June 16-18 on the state of the Rwandan judicial system since the 2003 implementation of reforms. During the conference, officials from the Government [...]	2008-07-02 10:08:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM RW
08KIGALI455	RWANDA: MONTHLY POLITICAL ROUNDUP [...] (C) Kitty Llewelyn (protect),editor of the Sunday magazine for Rwanda's only daily newspaper, the English-language New Times, spoke with poloff June 7 about her experience as an expatriate working for the paper. Llewellyn described a culture in which members of the news room struggled against [...]	2008-07-03 14:12:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM RW
08KIGALI634	RWANDA ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) This issue of the Rwanda Economic Review covers: Commercial Issues: -- Kobil Rwanda acquires Stippag petroleum business -- Total sells Rwanda operations to Engen Petroleum Ltd. -- Nakumatt launches business operations in Kigali -- Electrogaz dismantled Development Issues: -- Rwan [...]	2008-09-18 14:27:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC
08KIGALI760	RWANDA ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) This issue of the Rwanda Economic Review Covers: Development Issues -- Government of Rwanda (GOR) consolidates seven agencies into the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) -- World Bank approves $24 million for ICT infrastructure -- GOR offers subsidies to local exporters -- Central [...]	2008-10-28 14:50:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC
08KIGALI795	RWANDA RELATIVELY UNSCATHED BY GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...] (U) Summary: The global financial crisis has so far spared Rwanda. Rwanda's small financial sector, limited import/export trade, subsistence agriculture and donor-supported public sector are on the periphery of the global financial system and as such only indirectly impacted by the financi [...]	2008-11-10 08:04:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC RW
08KIGALI818	RWANDA ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) This issue of the Rwanda Economic Review Covers: -- Methane pilot project begins feeding power to national power grid -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $4 million in Kivu Methane Gas Project -- Millicom wins tender to become Rwanda's third telecom provider -- MT [...]	2008-11-24 13:13:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC RW
08KIGALI820	RWANDA'S REACTION TO KABUYE ARREST ENDANGERS VITAL [...] (C) Ambassador met with the German Charge November 20, in the wake of the mass demonstrations (ref A) against the arrest of senior Rwandan official Rose Kabuye in Germany (ref B). Expressing considerable dismay at the recent turn of events in German-Rwandan relations (asking at one point, "W [...]	2008-11-25 14:37:00	Embassy Kigali	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR RW
08KIGALI862	RWANDA MINING REVIEW - NEW INVESTMENT, STRONG [...] (U) Summary: Since privatization in early 2007, the Rwandan mining sector has experienced a surge in foreign investment and explosive growth of export earnings. 2008 mineral exports are expected to grow to over $100 million from $70 million in 2007 and less than $40 million in 2006. While tra [...]	2008-12-19 10:09:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD PGOV OPIC RW
08KINGSTON1001	FINANCIAL CRISIS ROCKS JAMAICA [...] (SBU) Jamaica's fragile economy has begun to feel the effects of the global financial meltdown, with the contagion effects already evident in the financial market. The local currency has depreciated by more than six percent since the beginning of October, due largely to margin calls from overse [...]	2008-11-24 20:01:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV ETRD IADB IBRD IMF TRSY JM XL
08KINGSTON1016	JAMAICA: NOVEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- The Government of Jamaican (GOJ) announced a 29 percent drop in traditional export crops such as bananas, sugarcane and coffee in the third quarter. -- The GOJ has signed another agreement with Guyana to import 60,000 tons of rice in 2009. -- The GOJ has received fundi [...]	2008-12-01 19:31:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD KCOR KIPR IADB IBRD IMF
08KINGSTON1039	JAMAICA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] Response to reftel request for the investment climate statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) seeks to attract foreign direct investment and markets itself to companies in Europe, North America and the Caribbean region. [...]	2008-12-10 13:02:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
08KINGSTON1058	JAMAICA: FINANCE MINISTER ON MULTILATERALS, ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Ambassador Johnson and econoffs met with Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and the Public Sector and his Financial Secretary Sharon Crooks on December 12. Shaw highlighted the importance of re-engaging the multi-laterals adding that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) was the most r [...]	2008-12-15 16:15:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD KCOR KIPR IADB IBRD
08KINGSTON1094	JAMAICA: DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW - SEVERE HARDSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- Billionaire Jamaican born investor Michael Lee Chin says GOJ must get rid of Air Jamaica and create a new vision for economic growth. -- Jamaica Public Service company is seeing an increase in electricity pilfering, as thieves thwart its anti-theft measures. -- The Bank [...]	2008-12-22 19:25:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD KCOR KIPR IADB IBRD IMF
08KINGSTON358	JAMAICA REQUESTS INCREASE IN HIV AIDS FUNDS [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission is requesting to increase HIV/AIDS funding for Jamaica from USD 1.25 million to USD 2.5 million beginning in FY 2008. An estimated 2/3 of Jamaicans infected with HIV do not know their status. The highest rate of growth in transmission is among youth aged 10-19. Back [...]	2008-04-25 17:49:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI TBIO KHIV JM XL
08KINGSTON366	JAMAICA RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD AND COMMODITY [...] (SBU) Jamaica does not currently face a chronic shortage in aggregate food supplies, but soaring prices over the last two years have led to a growing nutritional deficit among the most vulnerable citizens. Food substitution has also been on the rise as consumers search for cheaper alternatives [...]	2008-04-30 12:43:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD SOCI PREL AGR EAID ENRG
08KINGSTON401	JAMAICA: USTDA TO HELP PRIVATIZE AIR JAMAIACA [...] (SBU) The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has taken another major step to sell the financially distressed national carrier, Air Jamaica. On May 5, it signed an agreement with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for USD 820,000 in grant funding. The funding will assist with technical service [...]	2008-05-07 18:19:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PREL ECON ETRD EINV IBRD IDB JM XL
08KINGSTON450	JAMAICA: AGRICULTURE MINISTER ADDRESSES FOOD SECURITY AND [...] (SBU) Ambassador met with Minister of Agriculture Dr. Christopher Tufton on May 19 to discuss Jamaica's continuing priorities in light of the current food security issues and to advocate measures to liberalize pork trade with the United States. Tufton said he would consider sending two veterin [...]	2008-05-20 14:52:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD SOCI PREL EAID ENRG JM
08KINGSTON457	JAMAICA RE-EMBRACES THE WORLD BANK [...] (SBU) After more than a decade of strained relations, the Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) led-government has followed through on its promise to renew the government's relationship with multilateral lending agencies. The World Bank's Country Representative in Jamaica, Badrul Haque, told emboffs, in [...]	2008-05-21 20:44:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL EINV IADB IFC ETRD JM XL
08KINGSTON482	JAMAICA RESPONSE TO LIBERTAD ACT, TITLE III [...] (C) Post has provided responses to questions listed in reftel A. Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding, accompanied by Mrs. Golding, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kenneth Baugh, Minister of Tourism Ed Bartlett, Minister of Health Ruddy Spencer, Minister of [...]	2008-05-27 20:53:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	TRAD ETTC PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON490	JAMAICA: MAY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] SUMMARY: -- Air Jamaica may face more labor problems, as the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) says airline workers will not receive a pay increase this year and workers threaten to strike. -- The Energy Minister looks to roll out ethanol-based fuel to consumers and the Finance Minister lowers t [...]	2008-05-29 19:07:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV SENV ECON ETRD KIPR IBRD IMF TRSY
08KINGSTON516	JAMAICA: WIDE-RANGING MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-06 19:54:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD EAGR EAID ECON SNAR MARR MOPS PHUM
08KINGSTON549	JAMAICA: AID FOR TRADE IN THE CARIBBEAN [...] (U) On June 16-17 the Organization of American States (OAS) and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) held a symposium in Kingston entitled "Aid for Trade for the Caribbean: Making It A Reality." The event emphasized that trade is a powerful engine for economic [...]	2008-06-17 18:34:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV ECON ETRD EAID IADB IMF OAS TRSY XL JM
08KINGSTON570	JAMAICA: JUNE ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] SUMMARY: -- Senator Don Wehby is being criticized by the Tourism and Hotel sector for its management of Air Jamaica in the face of reduced flights to the Caribbean by other airlines. The government also has asked the airline's board to resign; a new board will be named soon. -- Jamaica's [...]	2008-06-25 14:48:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD EIND IADB IBRD IMF TRSY
08KINGSTON571	JAMAICA: PRIME MINISTER BRUCE GOLDING'S GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-25 15:19:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN ETRD EAIR EPET KCRM JM
08KINGSTON648	JAMAICA: FALL OF OLINT INVESTMENT SCHEME COULD [...] (C) Following in the path of several other alternative investment schemes (Cash Plus, CAREIF, World Wise, see reftels),foreign currency trader Olint appears to have collapsed. Led by CEO David Smith, Olint built a strong following in Jamaica promising returns of ten percent per month. Unlik [...]	2008-07-22 12:03:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KCOR PINR SOCI XL JM
08KINGSTON703	JAMAICA: JULY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] SUMMARY: -- Air Jamaica losses USD 85 million in the first quarter and revamps its corporate board. -- Energy expert Dr. Raymond Wright is optimistic about Jamaica's potential for offshore natural gas. -- Wigton Windfarm plans to double in size by adding 18 megawatts of new wind turbine [...]	2008-08-04 20:00:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD EIND IADB IBRD IMF TRSY
08KINGSTON704	JAMAICAN ECONOMY STAGNATES AMID SHOCKS, A REVIEW OF THE [...] (SBU) Growth in the Jamaican economy, suffering from a number of shocks, has slowed to less than one percent during the first half of 2008. The downturn was most evident in the goods producing sectors, which declined by 3.5 percent. Services grew by a moderate 1.7 percent fueled by robust tou [...]	2008-08-04 20:15:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD EIND SENV IADB IBRD IMF
08KINGSTON726	JAMAICA: OLINT AND CASH PLUS, PARTY IS OVER, BUT [...] (C) The Jamaican Financial Services Commission (FSC) has identified up to 30 unregulated investment schemes, with the three biggest being Cash Plus, Olint, and World Wise (reftels). Acting FSC Director George Roper met privately with Econoffs on August 13 to discuss the latest developments i [...]	2008-08-19 18:26:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KCOR PINR SOCI XL JM
08KINGSTON766	JAMAICA: HIGH NOON APPROACHES FOR THE [...] (C) Following an interlude in which first the Beijing Olympics and then the devastation of Hurricane Gustav have monopolized the nation's attention, Jamaica now faces a high-stakes political struggle for the leadership of the opposition People's National Party (PNP). On September 20, some 4,00 [...]	2008-09-02 14:39:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SOCI SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN KCRM KCOR IBRD
08KINGSTON770	JAMAICA: AUGUST ECONOMIC REVIEW AND STORM GUSTAV [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- Tropical Storm Gustav has damaged infrastructure on the island and caused at least 14 deaths (reftels A and B). Agriculture also sustained damage, mainly in the eastern parishes of Portland, St. Thomas and St Mary. It is too early to accurately estimate the total financia [...]	2008-09-03 12:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR AID EINV ECON ETRD IADB IBRD IMF TRSY XL
08KINGSTON867	JAMAICA: SEPTEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- The GOJ's USD 4.5 million deal with American Airlines to guarantee airlift to the island has faced criticism in the press; others see it as an important hedge against the failing national carrier Air Jamaica. -- Air Jamaica appears to have found a new CEO after the one s [...]	2008-10-03 14:59:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD IADB IBRD IMF TRSY XL JM
08KINGSTON875	CRIME IN JAMAICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Gruesome headlines of multiple murder and discoveries of the mutilated bodies of children are all too common in today's Jamaica. Despite the Prime Minister's announcement of the urgency to pass new crime legislation, the draft bills are taking a pounding in Parliamentary hearin [...]	2008-10-06 18:21:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC SNAR KCRM PREL JM
08KINGSTON883	WILL FINANCIAL CRISIS ROCK JAMAICA? [...] (SBU) Jamaica's heavy dependence on global economic fortunes exposes the country to the ongoing financial meltdown, a serious concern for the year-old Golding administration. Finance Minister Audley Shaw, in an apparent move to avoid a crisis of confidence, has been reassuring Jamaicans that t [...]	2008-10-09 16:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TRYS ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD XL JM
08KINGSTON936	JAMAICA: OCTOBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) signed the Open Skies Agreement with the United States on October 30. -- Ministry of Energy rolls out E-10 at gas stations and considers investment in a castor bean biodiesel project. -- Energy Ministry also announces plans to invest in c [...]	2008-11-03 20:19:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAIR EINV ECON ETRD IADB IBRD IMF TRSY XL JM
08KINGSTON95	(S) JAMAICAN-VENEZUELAN RELATIONS: AN INSIDE VIEW [...] (S) The text below is taken directly from an internal briefing document drafted by the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Bilateral Relations Department. The document was dated October 1 2007 and prepared for the then-newly elected Prime Minister Bruce Golding. [...]	2008-01-30 17:50:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PREL PINR SOCI ETRD ENRG ECON EINV XL JM
08KINGSTON97	(S) JAMAICAN-VENEZUELAN RELATIONS: AN INSIDE VIEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-30 19:57:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PREL PINR SOCI ETRD ENRG ECON EINV XL JM
08KINGSTON972	JAMAICA: FATAL SHOOTING MARS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF RULING [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-17 19:06:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ASEC SNAR SOCI KCOR JM XL
08KINSHASA1059	FIRST OFFICIAL DONOR MEETING WITH NEW DRC PRIME MINISTER [...] (U) Summary: A group of heads of development and cooperation agencies from key donor countries met with new Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito on November 22, 2008. The discussion lasted for approximately 90 minutes and touched upon the Prime Minister's new p [...]	2008-12-01 07:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CH CG
08KINSHASA1105	IMF, GDRC APPEAL TO DONORS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Both the IMF and Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (GDRC) have appealed to donors to provide emergency support as the DRC confronts a significant economic downturn as a result of the global financial crisis. During a briefing to donors on December 10, the visiting [...]	2008-12-15 14:14:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID EINV PGOV PREL CG
08KINSHASA118	Joint Monitoring Group Task Force - Goma, February 1, 2008 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Rwandan delegation to the Joint Monitoring Group Task Force meeting in Goma February 1 announced that Rwanda had completed its comprehensive (but never final) list of 6,400 genocidaires. It criticized the DRC for falling behind on its FDLR plan. MONUC/DDRRR reviewed its o [...]	2008-02-04 14:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR CG RW
08KINSHASA135	DRC DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary Agriculture ----------- - GDRC sets up Forests' National Consultative Council Aviation -------- - A South African Aircraft Crash Lands Cooperation ----------- - African Bank for Development Acquires Shares of Advans Bank Congo - World Bank Approves 82 Loans and Credits [...]	2008-02-07 13:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA1429	DRC OUTSOURCES MANAGEMENT OF SNCC AND [...] (U) Summary. The Steering Committee for the Reform of the Public Sector (COPIREP) solicited private sector bids for the management of the Congolese national railroad company (SNCC) and national transportation company (ONATRA) ports. The GDRC Council of Ministers has approved the awarding of m [...]	2008-01-01 08:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ELTN PREL PGOV CG
08KINSHASA154	Joint Monitoring Group Task Force, Goma, February 8 [...] (SBU) Summary: Meeting of the Nairobi process's Joint Monitoring Group Task Force February 8 in Goma was a bit testier than usual. The Rwandan side leveled charges of co-location of FDLR and FARDC forces, regretted that the Congolese government was not living up to its timetable of actions to [...]	2008-02-12 06:29:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MOPS PREF CG RW
08KINSHASA183	Promising Signs for a Renewed DDR Program in the DR Congo [...] SUMMARY: A critical component of international support for the peace process in Eastern Congo is support for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of combatants. There are promising signs that the GDRC and World Bank are close to resolving long outstanding issues and nearing agree [...]	2008-02-20 15:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS PGOV MARR KPKO CG
08KINSHASA209	DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 2008 TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) This message contains Embassy Kinshasa's responses to questions in reftel, paragraphs 27-30, on trafficking in persons. 2. (SBU) Begin responses to paragraph 27. A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, or chi [...]	2008-02-29 12:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG CG
08KINSHASA215	Task force held hostage [...] (SBU) Summary. Predictions that Joint Monitoring Group Task Force (JMG-TF) meetings would be short and productive were overly optimistic. The February 23 meeting led off with a fascinating four-hour briefing on DDRRR, then endured five-and-a-half hours of Rwandan-led wrangling over minutes. C [...]	2008-03-04 12:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MOPS KPKO CG RW
08KINSHASA22	DRC DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary Agriculture - FAO Promotes Manioc Infrastructure - TV and Radio Broadcasters Recoup Licenses to Transmit - President of African Development Bank Announces Africa's First Satellite Investment - Swiss Government Allocates USD 136 Billion for Local DRC Elections Labor - E [...]	2008-01-10 14:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA246	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF USAID ADMINISTRATOR AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is slowly grappling with fundamental governance, security and development challenges following historic 2006 national elections. The promise of peace and democratization and the importance of the DRC as the linchpin of central Africa a [...]	2008-03-12 07:50:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV EAID ECON PREF PHUM MARR ASEC
08KINSHASA256	DRC Fiscal Transparency [...] (U) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),after successful national and provincial elections in 2006, has had a government in place now for one year. The current USG foreign assistance package for FY 08 is over USD 150 million, consists of both direct project funding and food aid, and includ [...]	2008-03-14 13:07:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL
08KINSHASA265	GOMA NOTES - NAIROBI PROCESS: 13TH MEETING OF JMG TASK [...] (SBU) Summary: The main agenda item of the March 14 meeting of the Nairobi process Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) Task Force was the DRC's plans for action against the ex-FAR/Interahamwe (ex-FAR/IH). FARDC and MONUC are planning to do something at some point in the coming months, but March 15 wi [...]	2008-03-17 15:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG RW UN
08KINSHASA269	DRC'S INPUT FOR 2008 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA [...] (U) Post submits the following in response to reftel. ------------------ Economic Situation ------------------ 2. (U) The development of a market-based economy in the DRC continues to progress slowly. The Congolese franc (FC) has floated freely since mid-2003 without significant governmen [...]	2008-03-18 15:50:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON AGOA PGOV CG
08KINSHASA284	USAID ADMINISTRATOR FORE'S MEETING WITH DRC [...] (C) Summary: USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore stressed U.S. support for development assistance to the DRC and for the Goma peace process and the Nairobi communique in her March 17 meeting with President Kabila. She stressed that the Congolese people must see tangible change in their daily [...]	2008-03-21 12:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KPKO CG
08KINSHASA305	GOMA NOTES - NAIROBI PROCESS: 15TH MEETING OF JOINT [...] Summary. The March 28 meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) Task Force in Goma was again generally businesslike. The DRC claims to have captured Rwandan-national CNDP fighters, and the prisoners have alleged the presence of more. The DRC also claims to have captured a brigade-level FD [...]	2008-03-31 09:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MOPS KPKO CG RW UN EUN
08KINSHASA326	DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 15:37:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	CG EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB EMIN PGOV
08KINSHASA327	DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 16:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	CG EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB EMIN PGOV
08KINSHASA328	Impact of Rising Food Prices in DRC [...] (U) Summary. Food availability in the DRC is already poor, with high levels of malnutrition. Food price statistics indicate a 25 percent increase in food prices over the last six months, in addition to an overall tripling of food prices since the end of 2000. Substitution from imported grai [...]	2008-04-03 16:55:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SOCI CG
08KINSHASA329	DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary Aviation -------- - MONUC Owes Government of Uganda USD 10 Million in Aviation Fees - Royal Air Maroc Service to Casablanca and Europe - Air Zimbabwe Offers Flights from Kinshasa to Dubai and Brussels Banking Sector -------------- - Low Rate of Bank Account Ownership in DR [...]	2008-04-04 15:25:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG

08KINSHASA332	DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary Aviation -------- - MONUC Owes Government of Uganda USD 10 Million in Aviation Fees - Royal Air Maroc Service to Casablanca and Europe - Air Zimbabwe Offers Flights from Kinshasa to Dubai and Brussels Banking Sector -------------- - Low Rate of Bank Account Ownership in DR [...]	2008-04-07 06:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG

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