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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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07TASHKENT1447POPULAR WEEKLY CLOSED BY UZBEK AUTHORITIES
[...] (U) The Uzbek Agency for Press and Information closed the popular Uzbek Islam-oriented weekly Odamlar Orasida (Among the People) on July 30 for alleged violation of media laws. The Uzbek authorities, unsurprisingly, did not outline the specific breaches of the law. 2. (C) Launched in Februa [...]
2007-08-09 11:48:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KPAO UZ
07TASHKENT1489UZBEKS PROPOSE JOINT HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
[...] (U) This message contains a guidance request. Please see para 6. 2. (C) Uzbekistan's Regional Policy Foundation has proposed a human rights conference to Post as the means to nudge the bilateral relationship back on track. The Foundation's director said the conference had been vetted and [...]
2007-08-15 08:05:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1667KAZAKH AMBASSADOR TO HEAD NEW KAZAKHSTAN STATE
[...] (C) Summary. Kazakh Ambassador to Uzbekistan Askar Myrzakhmetov is departing post on September 20 to head the new state-owned company Ontustik, which will be headquartered in Shimkent. Ontustik will focus on economic development projects in the the provinces of South Kazakhstan, Jambul, and [...]
2007-09-20 05:51:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPINR EMIN PREL KZ UZ
07TASHKENT1699BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON ALISHER ANVAROVICH
[...] (U) Summary: On August 25, 2007, the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan appointed Alisher Anvarovich Kurmanov as the country's first Ambassador to Singapore. Post has obtained biographical information on Kurmanov. 2. (C) Alisher Anvarovich Kurmanov, an ethnic Tatar (officially Uzbek),w [...]
2007-09-27 10:39:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV UZ SN
07TASHKENT1733BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON DILOROM GAFURDJANOVA
[...] (U) Summary: On September 28, the Adolat (Justice) Social Democratic Party, one of five registered political parties, all of which support the government, nominated Dilorom Gufurdjanova Tashmukhamedova to be a candidate for the presidency of Uzbekistan. Post has obtained biographical informa [...]
2007-10-04 11:34:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1744CONTINUED GOU INTERFERENCE AND HARASSMENT WITH
[...] (C/NF) During the last two weeks of September, travel and contact work by U.S. officials has been hindered or disrupted by the GOU on multiple occasions. On September 21 (ref B),poloff,s visit to a Bukhara school was interrupted by a National Security Service officer and the director of the [...]
2007-10-08 01:47:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID KPAO PGOV PHUM PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1849BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON HURSHID NABIEVICH
[...] (U) Summary: On October 2, the Milliy Tiklanish (National Rebirth) Party, one of five registered political parties, all of which support the government, nominated Hurshid Nabievich Dosmukhamedov to be a candidate for the presidency of Uzbekistan. Post has obtained biographical information on [...]
2007-10-25 06:51:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1865LONG-AWAITED MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On 16 October 2007, the Ambassador, the Defense Attache (DATT),Defense Attache Office (DAO) Operations Coordinator (OPSCO) and DAO FSN, met with the Minister of Defense Ruslan Mirzayev. This is the first time that Mirzayev himself has received U.S. representatives since January [...]
2007-10-26 10:11:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1888ERK PARTY TALKS WITH HIZB UT-TAHRIR LEADERS
[...] (C) Summary: On October 26, poloff met with Erk political opposition party leader Atanazar Arif, who claimed that Erk was to hold a meeting in Istanbul on October 27 with leaders of Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) and other religious extremist factions on coordinating their opposition to President Karimov [...]
2007-10-30 14:41:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM KIRF KISL PGOV PINR RS TU UZ
07TASHKENT1989NATO PURSUING LIMITED REENGAGEMENT WITH UZBEKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons reported that his meetings with Foreign Minister Norov and Defense Minister Mirzayev on November 12 were substantive and he had been well-received. Uzbekistan has resumed participation in Euro-Atlantic Pa [...]
2007-11-16 10:39:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL NATO UZ AF
07TASHKENT1998DEPUTY HOKIM OF UZBEKISTAN'S KHOREZM PROVINCE:
[...] (U) Summary: On November 5, Poloff met with Usmonboy Jumagaldiyev, the Deputy Hokim (Deputy Governor) for Economic and Public Development Issues in Uzbekistan's Khorezm province. He painted a very rosy picture of economic development and political stability in Khorezm. While some of his clai [...]
2007-11-20 07:53:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV ECON ECIN EAGR PTER SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT2000PRESIDENTIAL APPARAT WAITING FOR U.S. RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) Summary. Visiting AmCit National Democratic Institute (NDI) Senior Program Director for Eurasia was approached on the margins of a civil society conference on November 15 by a member of the GOU Presidential Apparat. The woman asked why the USG has not responded to the recent "signals" put [...]
2007-11-20 10:53:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR UZ
07TASHKENT2006HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH UZBEKISTAN INTENSIFYING
[...] (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's request for a meeting with President Karimov, First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov summoned the Ambassador on November 20 to discuss the reasons for such a high-level meeting. The Ambassador emphasized the prospect of an upcoming sanctions vote i [...]
2007-11-21 10:38:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID UZ
07TASHKENT2176PROSECUTOR DEMANDED PAYMENT FROM DEPUTY HOKIM,
[...] (C) Summary: On December 21, poloff met with Gulnora Muradova, the wife of fugitive journalist Shukhrat Muradov and acting Deputy Hokim of Tashkent's Sergeli district. Muradova admitted that her husband was involved in a kickback scheme at the "Na Postu" newspaper, but argued that he was less [...]
2007-12-27 12:06:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM PGOV PINR PREF SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT255KARIMOV PRESSES UZBEKS TO BUY LOCAL
[...] (U) On December 18, President Karimov issued a decree increasing excise taxes on imported goods. It appears Karimov's rationale behind the taxes, ranging from five to 200 percent, is to protect the domestic market by encouraging import substitution, and conserve hard currency reserves by dissu [...]
2007-02-15 11:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP ECON PINR UZ
07TASHKENT353KINDER, GENTLER HUMAN RIGHTS MESSAGE GREETS DAS
[...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan's leading human rights and religious affairs officials greeted SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum on March 1 with a warmer and more conciliatory tone, but in substance their message was unchanged. The State Advisor for Religious Affairs, Bakhrom Abdukhalimov, an academic by backg [...]
2007-03-05 04:42:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV PINR US UZ
07TASHKENT376NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR AND DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: National Security Council Secretary Murod Ataev and Defense Minister Ruslan Mirzaev told SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum that they value cooperation with the United States. However, Ataev said, Uzbekistan can now do without U.S. assistance in certain areas and neighborhood committees can [...]
2007-03-08 05:44:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS EAID PINR AF UZ
07TASHKENT394GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-12 09:04:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT478GULNORA'S DAUGHTER WINS GYMNASTICS COMPETITION
[...] (C) President Karimov's eldest daughter Gulnora Karimova's eight year old daughter Iman won a rhythmic gymnastics competition in Moscow on March 2 under the surname Azizova. Iman, an American citizen, was born in New Jersey on June 17, 1998. News websites including Press-Uz.info and Tatarlar. [...]
2007-03-23 10:48:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR CASC UZ
07TASHKENT748NEW DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER KUVANDIK SANAKULOV
[...] (SBU) Kuvandik Sanakulovich Sanakulov was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for metallurgy and mining in mid-March. Although we have not yet seen the official appointment decree, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol Department has confirmed the information. An ethnic Uzbek, Sanakulov was bo [...]
2007-04-11 05:00:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV EMIN ECON PINR UZ
07TASHKENT799MAFIA BOSSES HAIL "SALIM THE GREAT"
[...] (C) Summary: A well-connected contact distantly related to mafia chieftain Salim Abduvaliyev has given Post a DVD of Salim's May 2006 birthday party held at his mansion outside Tashkent. The guests consisted of Russian, Georgian, and Ukrainian mafia and criminal figures including Lev Chorny ( [...]
2007-04-18 10:50:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALKCRM KCOR PGOV PINR KZ UZ
07TASHKENT971YANUKOVYCH'S TASHKENT VISIT MARKS GRADUAL PROGRESS
[...] (C) Summary: The Ukrainian Ambassador discussed with Charge and Poloff the recent visit to Tashkent of Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. He characterized the Ukraine-Uzbekistan relationship as complicated, particularly since the Orange Revolution, and said that Ukraine is approachin [...]
2007-05-17 00:26:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PRGOV ECON PINR UP UZ
07TASHKENT989UZBEKS AGREE IN PRINCIPLE TO INCREASED COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: A NATO delegation told NATO missions May 18 that discussions with the Government of Uzbekistan went well. The Uzbeks have re-engaged in Brussels, agreed to work with NATO's Central Asia Liaison Officer for the first time, and appointed a military liaison of their own. Deputy Defe [...]
2007-05-21 11:11:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR NATO AF UZ
07TBILISI1731DAVID BAKRADZE TO BE NEW STATE MINISTER FOR
[...] (C) Officials in the State Ministry for Conflict Resolution have confirmed to us that Minister Merab Antadze is departing his post to return to the MFA, and he will be replaced by David Bakradze, currently Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration. Bakradze is a young, t [...]
2007-07-20 12:02:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL GG
07TBILISI2050NINO BURJANADZE, THE CONSTANT GARDENER
[...] (C) Summary: One of the few constants in the Georgian political landscape over the past decade has been Nino Burjanadze. Since her election to Parliament in 1995, Burjanadze has emerged as one of the most moderate voices in Georgia, a reformer with credibility at home and abroad. Both her as [...]
2007-08-14 12:50:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR GG
07TBILISI2084WHO'S RUNNING GEORGIA: IT'S THE EKA'S
[...] (C) Summary: Amid the crowd of young, talented, Western-educated officials in Georgia, one feature often stands out: many of those in key power positions are women. In addition to the prominent role held by the Speaker of Parliament,Nino Burjanadze, one of the founders of the Rose Revolutio [...]
2007-08-21 07:31:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM GG
07TBILISI2272REGIONAL GOVERNORS - WHO ARE THEY?
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a series of scandals involving the misuse of public funds by newly elected local officials, the Georgian Parliament recently passed two laws that strengthen the powers of regional Governors, who are appoint [...]
2007-09-07 13:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR GG
07TBILISI2290REGIONAL GOVERNORS - WHO ARE THEY?
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a series of scandals involving the misuse of public funds by newly elected local officials, the Georgian Parliament recently passed two laws that strengthen the powers of regional Governors, who are appoin [...]
2007-09-11 12:50:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR GG
07TBILISI2291REGIONAL GOVERNORS - WHO ARE THEY?
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a series of scandals involving the misuse of public funds by newly elected local officials, the Georgian Parliament recently passed two laws that strengthen the powers of regional Governors, who are appoin [...]
2007-09-11 12:50:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR GG
07TBILISI2855LADO GURGENIDZE NAMED NEW PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA
[...] (U) Lado Gurgenidze was named the new Prime Minister of Georgia November 16, replacing Zurab Noghaideli. Gurgenidze has been Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Georgia, a Tbilisi commercial bank, since May 2006. Prior to that he was the bank's Chief Executive Officer. He curren [...]
2007-11-16 15:50:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR GG
07TBILISI3065PROFILES OF OPPOSITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
[...] On December 6, the Central Election Commission registered thirteen candidates for the early presidential elections January 5 but only eight, including former President Mikheil Saakashvili, had sufficient signatures to meet the threshold to be registered as a presidential candidate. Following a [...]
2007-12-11 04:32:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KBIO GG
07TBILISI3099GEORGIA: ELECTION CAMPAIGNS OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 11, the Central Election Commission (CEC) released the final list of the seven registered candidates for the January 5 pre-term presidential elections. Several candidates, however, have been actively campaigning for as long as a week, meeting daily with Tbilisi res [...]
2007-12-14 12:22:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KBIO PHUM KDEM GG
07TEGUCIGALPA1077HONDURAS: TELECOM LAW PROGRESS STALLED WHILE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite mounting pressure to agree upon a draft law to liberalize the telecommunications sector, the GOH and private industry representatives failed June 13 to come to an agreement. The action now moves to Congress where congressional leaders have promised passage of a previously [...]
2007-06-15 16:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS EINV ELAB HO KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA1192WHO WILL BREAK FIRST? HONDURAS MAY SOON FACE FUEL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-10 21:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET HO PGOV PINR PREL
07TEGUCIGALPA1232HONDUTEL WARNING CABLE
[...] Recent newspaper reports have identified serious corruption and fraud at state-run telephone company Hondutel. The charges, which include extortion, fraudulent signing of contracts and misuse of power, are currently under review by the Honduran Attorney General's office after the national Congr [...]
2007-07-18 17:56:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EINV ELAB KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1337HONDURAS: "LIZZIE LAW" FALLS VICTIM TO CORRUPTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-08 15:48:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECPS ETRD PGOV KJUS PINR HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1678SOTO CANO DUAL USE DISCUSSIONS: WE ARE ALL IN
[...] (C) Summary: On October 18, U.S. and Honduran delegations met to discuss possible future commercial use of the air strip at Soto Cano airbase at Palmerola. The discussions were cordial and productive. The USG recognized the sovereign right of the GOH to use the strip for commercial purposes [...]
2007-10-19 14:05:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS PNAT
07TEGUCIGALPA1818GOH PURSUING PETROCARIBE DEAL
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: Facing severe losses at state-run electric energy company ENEE, in addition to increasing losses stemming from gasoline subsidies, the GOH is pursuing a package of solutions that includes a deal with PetroCaribe. [...]
2007-11-26 21:01:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1828CHIEF OF DEFENSE ROMEO VASQUEZ VELASQUEZ TO STAY
[...] (U) Late on November 26 it was announced that General Romeo Vasquez Velazquez, who was appointed by President Maduro as Chief of Defense (CHOD) in 2004, would be staying on in this position for an additional three years, for a total of six years in the position. Vasquez was slated for retire [...]
2007-11-27 21:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS HN
07TEGUCIGALPA1944HONDURAS JOINS PETRO CARIBE; ANALYZING POTENTIAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of Honduras took a clear step toward securing energy financing from Venezuela by becoming the 17th member of PetroCaribe during the December 20-21 energy conference in Havana. Joining PetroCaribe allows Honduras to engage in discussions toward a possible energy agr [...]
2007-12-27 22:29:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL HO
07TEGUCIGALPA415CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO HONDURAS FINALLY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque filled his two-day visit to Honduras with the inauguration of a hospital specializing in ophthalmology, a visit with President Zelaya, the signing of three agreements to bring the two countries closer together, and a visit with local suppo [...]
2007-03-07 14:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR CU HO
07TEGUCIGALPA579I AM THE STATE: HONDUTEL MANAGER REMAINS MAIN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While a new telecommunications law to liberalize the market remains stalled in the Honduran Congress, the battle to control the lucrative margins in international calling continues. Hondutel, the state telecoms operator, has aggressively pursued companies charged with pirating c [...]
2007-04-03 21:58:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS ELAB HO KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA782HONDURAS: FACING CORRUPTION CHARGES, HONDUTEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of surprise moves, Hondutel operations director Marcelo Chimirri was essentially stripped of authority at the state run telecommunications company and all his legal actions during his tenure were nullified. However, Chimirri was then promoted several days later as the [...]
2007-05-09 15:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS EINV ELAB HO KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA838HONDUTEL UNDER FIRE AS NEGOTATIONS OVER NEW LAW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The major actors in on-going effort to pass a new telecommunications law met May 11, and agreed to reconcile four key issues: license authorizations, naming of commissioners, taxes, and mobile licenses. While the group plans to meet again May 18, a related effort by Congress to [...]
2007-05-16 00:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS ELAB KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA892HONDURAS: TWIN SHOCKS IN ENERGY MAY HIT THIS SUMMER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 23:26:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET HO PGOV PINR PREL
07TEGUCIGALPA966(S) NO VENEZUELAN FOREIGN AID IN HONDURAS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 20:57:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPINR PREL VE HO
07TELAVIV1147DID MK AZMI BISHARA PASS SECRETS TO HIZBALLAH
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Israeli-Arab MK and Balad party leader Azmi Bishara left Israel in early April amid rumors that the security services were preparing a case against him for unspecified security offenses. While a gag order prevents public discussion of the case by GOI officials, contacts have t [...]
2007-04-19 13:06:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1212MK BISHARA RESIGNS FROM KNESSET; REPLACED BY DRUZE
[...] (U) MK Azmi Bishara, leader of the Arab nationalist Balad Party, resigned his Knesset seat at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo on April 22. According to press reports, Bishara entered the Embassy unannounced and, accompanied by fellow Balad MK Wasil Taha, presented Israeli Ambassador Shalom Cohen [...]
2007-04-23 15:43:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1257WINOGRAD IN APRIL: OLMERT'S CRUELEST MONTH?
[...] (C) Summary: Israel is on tenterhooks, ready to dissect the long-awaited "interim report" of the Winograd Committee that PM Olmert's cabinet appointed to look into the events of the "Second Lebanon War." There have been no known leaks of the contents of this report, which is cloaked in secre [...]
2007-04-27 14:39:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1262WINOGRAD INTERIM REPORT SLAMS OLMERT, PERETZ,
[...] (C) Summary/Comment: Channel 10 news reported extensive leaks from the Winograd interim report on the conduct of last summer's Lebanon War late on April 27. These apparently credible leaks have fed a blitz of early commentary (see septel for media reaction). The official text is scheduled [...]
2007-04-30 09:30:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1343ISRAEL MFA AND MOD CONTACTS ON POSSIBLE SUMMER WAR
[...] (S) An MOD working-level official suggests that Hizballah in southern Lebanon is not seeking a fight with Israel this summer, but is intent on quietly rebuilding its capabilities, and reasserting itself south of the Litani River. The official does not rule out that Syria might try to provoke a war [...]
2007-05-07 13:40:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PINR MCAP MARR SY LE IS
07TELAVIV1351ISRAELI POCS FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] (SBU) Responding to ref A request for Global Initiative (GI) point-of-contact (POC) information, Israeli MFA Strategic Affairs Division Minister Counselor Eyal Propper informed polmiloff May 8 that Israel's points of contact for the GI will be the following persons: A. Overall GOI POC / Dip [...]
2007-05-08 14:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KGIT PARM PREL PINR PINS KNNP IS
07TELAVIV1376COALITION SURVICES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTES; BARAK AND NETANYAHU
[...] (U) PM Olmert kept the Kadima Party and the coalition together despite last week's resignation of the coalition chairman, Avigdor Yitzhaki, and shaky support from the Labor Party, defeating opposition attempts to pass no-confidence votes on May 7. Olmert's supporters bruited the possibility o [...]
2007-05-11 04:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM IS
07TELAVIV1558NEW ISRAELI MOD DG BUCHRIS SHARES HIS PRIORITIES
[...] (S) ON MAY 22, AMBASSADOR JONES HELD HIS FIRST MEETING WITH NEW ISRAELI MOD DIRECTOR GENERAL PINCHAS BUCHRIS. BUCHRIS, WHO HAD BEEN IN OFFICE ONLY 14 DAYS, FOCUSED HIS COMMENTS ON THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP, STRESSING HIS PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SEEING THE RELATIONSHIP PUT "BACK ON TRACK," AN [...]
2007-05-25 15:29:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER PINR MARR MASS ETTC KNNP KWBG KPAL
07TELAVIV1590CODEL PRICE AND PM OLMERT DISCUSS LEBANON, SYRIA
[...] (C) Summary: CODEL Price met with PM Ehud Olmert on May 30, and asked for updates on Syria, Lebanon and the Palestinians. Rep. Rahall (D-WV) encouraged Olmert to take up Syrian President Asad's offer to talk "without preconditions." Olmert replied that he had never said "no" regarding Syria [...]
2007-06-01 15:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SY LE KPAL IS
07TELAVIV1671PM OLMERT WELCOMES ACTION ON IRAN, INVESTMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fl) and Florida Governor Charlie Crist met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on May 31 as part of a broad mission to expand trade and political relations between Israel and the State of Florida. At the top of the agenda was the Florida legislature's recent dec [...]
2007-06-08 06:07:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SY LE KPAL IS
07TELAVIV1684FM LIVNI DISCUSSES GAZA, A TWO-STATE SOLUTION,
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with CODEL Leahy May 29, FM Livni described the situation in Gaza and southern Israel as intolerable and emphasized the importance of stopping arms smuggling from Egypt. She told the CODEL that Egypt was cooperating, but needed to do more to prevent smuggling throug [...]
2007-06-11 05:49:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL KWBG IR LE EG JO
07TELAVIV1691PM OLMERT DISCUSSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH CODEL LEAHY MAY 30, ISRAELI PM EHUD OLMERT REAFFIRMED HIS COMMITMENT TO A TWO-STATE SOLUTION AND DESCRIBED HIS EFFORTS TO REACH THIS GOAL. CALLING THE INTERNAL PALESTINIAN SITUATION "UNBEARABLE," OLMERT EXPRESSED HIS SINCERE DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION AND [...]
2007-06-11 14:48:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL SY LE
07TELAVIV1729IRAN: ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ASSESSMENT
[...] (S) In a June 12 meeting, Israel Atomic Energy Commission Nonproliferation Department Director Gil Reich (accompanied by new External Relations Director Joshua Zarka and Arms Control Department Director Merav Zafary) provided poloff with the IAEC's current assessment of Iran's uranium enrichme [...]
2007-06-13 15:30:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PINR KNNP MNUC IAEA IR IS
07TELAVIV1919BARAK IS BACK: WHAT MIGHT IT MEAN FOR U.S. POLICY?
[...] (C) Summary: Newly elected Labor Party Chairman Ehud Barak swiftly assumed the Minister of Defense portfolio on June 19. PM Olmert facilitated Barak's rather dramatic reentry into public life by securing the cabinet's approval by telephone on the 15th and a Knesset vote of confidence on the [...]
2007-06-22 15:46:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS KPAL KWBG PINR IS IR SY
07TELAVIV2225LINDENSTRAUSS ATTACKS OLMERT GOVERNMENT, BUT ONLY
[...] (C) Summary: State Comptroller Lindenstrauss issued a scathing critique of Israel's lack of homefront preparedness during the Second Lebanon War (SLW). Lindenstrauss presented his report to the Knesset on July 18, and its assessment that little was done by government authorities to assist or [...]
2007-07-20 14:55:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV224WILL OLMERT AND PERETZ WEATHER THE STORM NOW THAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE RESIGNATION OF THE IDF CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF (COS) HAS PROMPTED INCREASED MEDIA SPECULATION THAT OLMERT MAY RESHUFFLE HIS CABINET BEFORE THE PUBLICATION NEXT MONTH OF THE INTERIM WINOGRAD COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE LEBANON WAR, A REPORT THAT IS LIKELY TO FURTHER WEAKEN HIS PUBL [...]
2007-01-19 16:32:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV25TRIAL BALLOON FOR A CABINET SHAKE UP
[...] (U) On the evening of January 4, Israeli TV news reported that PM Olmert had decided to remove Labor Party leader Amir Peretz as Defense Minister and replace him with former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Peretz would be offered the vacant Social Welfare ministry, according to these press reports [...]
2007-01-05 14:22:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV2690DAS DANIN AND IDF INTEL CHIEF MG YADLIN DISCUSS
[...] (S) SUMMARY. During a meeting August 30, Israel Defense Intelligence (IDI) Chief MG Amos Yadlin analyzed the ongoing possibility of war with Syria for visiting NEA DAS Robert Danin. While tensions have eased somewhat from their mid-summer high, and while neither side wanted a fight, Yadlin s [...]
2007-09-06 09:05:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPPS PINR SY IR LE IS
07TELAVIV3258DAS DANIN AND DASD KIMMITT DISCUSS GAZA SMUGGLING
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Rob Danin and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Mark Kimmitt met November 6 with Israel Security Agency (ISA) Director Yuval Diskin to discuss relations with Egypt regarding the Gaza border. Diskin said the ISA had provided detailed information on smugg [...]
2007-11-09 12:44:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV KWBG KPAL PINR IS EG
07TELAVIV351 ISRAEL APPOINTS FIRST ARAB MUSLIM CABINET MINISTER
[...] (U) Fifty-eight years since the establishment of the state of Israel, the first Arab Muslim has been sworn in as a government minister (although currently without a portfolio). Labor MK Ghaleb Majadleh's controversial appointment was spearheaded by Labor party leader Amir Peretz, who most obse [...]
2007-01-31 15:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR SCUL KISL IS
07TELAVIV3526D/S KIMMITT AND PM OLMERT DISCUSS IRAN,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 7, Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt and the Ambassador discussed the recent release of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Political Advisor Shalom Tourgeman. Olmert was satisfied by Kimmitt,s statements that Treasu [...]
2007-12-14 16:46:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER EFIN KNNP KWBG IR IS PINR
07TELAVIV357LABOR'S POTENTIAL LEADERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a series of meetings with the Ambassador, Labor MKs Ami Ayalon, Avishai Braverman and Ophir Pines-Paz all aspire to lead the party following the May 28 primaries, which they believe will end the era of Amir Peretz at the helm. Ayalon and Braverman were the first to team up [...]
2007-02-01 12:02:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL IR SY
07TELAVIV36 MAJOR CORRUPTION CASE INVOLVING STATE TAX COFFERS
[...] Significant new scandals marked the new calendar year in Israel. Police detained some thirty individuals on allegations of involvement in influence-peddling and bribery within and around the Israel Tax Authority (ITA). Unlike other recent scandals that have focused on sexual harassment cases [...]
2007-01-08 08:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR KJUS EFIN ECON KCRM IS
07TELAVIV3629AMBASSADOR JONES' DECEMBER 24 MEETING WITH ISA
[...] (S) Summary: In a December 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Yuval Diskin, director of the Israel Security Agency (ISA, Shin Bet or Shabak),promised to share information with the U.S. on smuggling and tunnel networks between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. According to Diskin, the infestation of t [...]
2007-12-28 11:12:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV KWBG PINR IS EG
07TELAVIV489KNESSET SPEAKER SAYS THE BIG BANG IS NOT OVER IN
[...] (C) Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik told the Ambassador February 12 that she anticipated PM Olmert would reshuffle some government portfolios and find a way to remove Defense Minister Peretz from his security portfolio after the Winograd Committee issues its interim report (expected sometime befo [...]
2007-02-14 15:20:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV690ISRAEL STUDYING STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES FOR THE
[...] (C) PolCouns called on MFA Deputy Director General (A/S equivalent) for Strategic Affairs Miriam Ziv March 1 to convey reftel request for Israel to become a partner in the Global Initiative. (Note: Given current tensions in Israel's relations with Russia, we decided not to coordinate our de [...]
2007-03-02 13:18:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IS
07TELAVIV740CODEL KYL AND HARMAN'S LUNCH WITH KNESSET MEMBERS
[...] (S) 1. (C) During the visit of CODELs Kyl and Harman to Israel, February 18-20, the two CODELs -- led by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) -- held a series of meetings with GOI officials and Knesset members according to a program drawn up by Knesset Member Yuval Stei [...]
2007-03-08 14:53:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PINR PTER KPAL KWBG MASS IR SY LE IS
07TELAVIV867ISRAELI TRANSPORTATION MINISTER MOFAZ ON IRAN AND
[...] (S) During a March 14 meeting devoted to a variety of issues, Israeli Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz praised the latest session of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Dialogue, and noted that he would soon begin preparing for the next session scheduled for May 7-8 in Washington. Mofaz, who has the GOI l [...]
2007-03-21 06:14:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER PINR KPAL KWBG SY LE IR IS
07TELAVIV909ISRAEL ENDORSES PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] (C) In response to ref A demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Israeli MFA sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy on March 22, announcing Israel's endorsement of the Initiative's principles and its readiness to contribute to the Initiative. A copy of the Israeli no [...]
2007-03-23 13:10:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM IS
07THEHAGUE1091NEW DUTCH DEVELOPMENT MINISTER ON WORLD BANK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Development Cooperation Minister Koenders said Robert Zoellick was a credible World Bank presidential candidate but that future nominations should be open to candidates worldwide. He said NATO should remain in Afghanistan, despite mixed [...]
2007-06-08 08:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN IBRD PINR AF NL
07THEHAGUE1336NEW DUTCH ECONOMIC MINISTER SEEKS FURTHER U.S. -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EINV SENV KISL PINR NL
07THEHAGUE1872DUTCH TRANSPORT MINISTER FOCUSED ON MOBILITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch Transport Minister Eurlings believes a more rational, practical approach is needed for tackling mobility and traffic congestion in the Netherlands. He recently told Ambassador Arnall that he plans to use his October 15-19 trip to the United States to learn more about Ame [...]
2007-10-11 08:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE1906NETHERLANDS/IMF: DEPUTY PM/FINANCE MINISTER ON IMF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Bos recently told Ambassador Arnall that the Dutch remain concerned about U.S.-led efforts to reform the governance structure of the IMF and a consequential loss of some of the Netherlands' voting power. The Dutch can be expected to [...]
2007-10-18 08:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV PINR EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1991NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: PM BALKENENDE HOPEFUL ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende is cautiously optimistic that the Cabinet can reach agreement before the end of the month to extend the Dutch troop deployment in Uruzgan for at least another 18 months. Serious questions remain, however, on the length, financing, and composition o [...]
2007-11-15 12:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM ECON PINR IR RU NL
07THEHAGUE1992NETHERLANDS/RUSSIA: BALKENENDE MIXES BUSINESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his November 5-8 visit to Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende engaged Russian President Putin on tough issues such as Kosovo, Iran, and human rights in addition to announcing a major multi-billion dollar gas pipeline deal (reported septels). Balkenende believes that strong e [...]
2007-11-15 12:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ECON PINR IR RU KO NL
07THEHAGUE2048NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH POSITIVE ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are pleased to hear that aerial spraying is "off the table" for Afghanistan this year, but recognize that greater efforts are needed in southern Afghanistan to counter poppy cultivation. The Dutch continue to focus heavily on promoting alternative livelihood development [...]
2007-12-10 16:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SNAR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE222DUTCH ON CLEARING LIBERIA'S ARREARS TO THE IFIS
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch agree that a multilateral solution is needed to address Liberia's arrears to the IFIs but also stress the need to guard against negatively impacting the financial integrity of all the IFIs. They worry that a [...]
2007-02-06 12:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PINR LI NL
07THEHAGUE234NETHERLANDS/LIBERIA: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT LIBERIA
[...] (U) As requested, Post conveyed ref A message from Secretary Rice to Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation SIPDIS van Ardenne. Post also followed up with officials from the Dutch ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs to emphasize the importance of the February 13-14 Liberia Partn [...]
2007-02-07 16:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID PGOV PINR PREL LI NL
07THEHAGUE295BALKENENDE BLOG: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
[...] (C) This message is a response to reftel request for information on Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende's Weblog by Washington Analysts and the Open Source Center (OSC). 2. (C) Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende maintained a weblog (blog) -- www.janpeterbalkenende.nl -- during the recent [...]
2007-02-16 12:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPINR HU NL
07THEHAGUE297NETHERLANDS/NEW CABINET: INCOMING FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Foreign Minister-designate Maxime Verhagen told Ambassador Arnall on February 15 that becoming foreign minister was the fulfillment of a "boyhood dream." He stressed that maintaining and strengthening U.S.-Dutch relations will be among his highest priorities as foreign mini [...]
2007-02-16 12:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PTER EUN NL
07THEHAGUE325NETHERLANDS: BALKENENDE IV CABINET SWORN IN
[...] The cabinet of the new center-left Dutch coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDA),Social Democrats (PvdA),and Christian Union (CU) was sworn in by Queen Beatrix on February 22. CDA leader Jan Peter Balkenende remains Prime Minister; this is the fourth government led by Balkenende. [...]
2007-02-22 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE642NEW DUTCH FINANCE MINISTER READY TO TACKLE THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Only one month in the job, new Dutch Finance Minister Bos is clearly not afraid to take on some of the politically sensitive issues handled by his ministry. He recently told Ambassador Arnall that his ministry's investigation into the transfer of data from Dutch banks to U.S. [...]
2007-04-05 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER PGOV PINR EUN NL
07THEHAGUE643STATE SECRETARY TIMMERMANS ON EU CONSITUTION,
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met April 4 with Frans Timmermans, the new Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs. Timmermans expressed hopes that EU members could agree on a compromise EU treaty prior to the end of the German Presidency. He reiterated his personal commitment to a continued Dutch [...]
2007-04-05 15:31:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL EUN NATO PINR AF BO RS UP NL
07THEHAGUE658NETHERLANDS: DUTCH ACCEPT GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwaast reported April 10 that the Dutch have decided to accept the invitation to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Van der Kwaast said Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen approved the [...]
2007-04-11 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE728NEW DUTCH TRADE MINISTER TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. New Dutch Trade Minister Heemskerk's positive experience in America as a young student should bode well for maintaining Dutch support within the EU for U.S. positions in WTO/Doha talks and related trade issues. Heemskerk recently told Ambassador Arnall that support for "one-s [...]
2007-04-19 12:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PGOV USTR WTRO PINR NL
07THEHAGUE833 SCENESETTER FOR ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS, MAY 7-8, 2007
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to the Netherlands. You will be the first cabinet-level visitor since the new Dutch government took office. Your agenda will include meetings with three Ministers: Health Minister Ab Klink, Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin, and Foreign Minister Maxime Verhage [...]
2007-05-03 15:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP SNAR PREL PGOV KJUS PINR NL
07THEHAGUE838NETHERLANDS: ENDORSEMENT OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] Post received the following note verbale from the Dutch MFA endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles: BEGIN TEXT: No: DVB/NN-223/07 NOTE VERBALE The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Unite [...]
2007-05-04 11:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE937NEW DUTCH FINANCE STATE SECRETARY - A FRIEND TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Finance State Secretary de Jager credited recent reductions in corporate tax and withholding rates for strengthening the Dutch investment and business climate. He said the new coalition government was considering measures to address r [...]
2007-05-16 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE949ONDCP DIRECTOR'S MAY 7-8 VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (C) Summary. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director John Walters visited The Hague May 7-8. In meetings with the Foreign, Justice, and Health Ministries, Walters thanked the Dutch for their cooperation on a range of counter-narcotics issues from improved police-to [...]
2007-05-18 16:59:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM PINR NL
07TIRANA1090OVERVIEW OF THE ALBANIAN INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S) Albania's intelligence services, the Military Intelligence Service (SHIU) and the Albanian State Intelligence Service (SHISH),have improved their capabilities and are close partners with the USG. During the visit of President Bush, in the support they provide for troops in Iraq and Af [...]
2007-12-31 15:06:00Embassy TiranaSECRETPINR PGOV PREL AL
07TOKYO1JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/03/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1000 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1006AFGHANISTAN: TWO BILLION YEN FOR PROJECTS
[...] (U) At the March 8 GOJ-NATO Tokyo Meeting, Deputy Minister Yabunaka announced ODA of 2 billion yen for Afghanistan reconstruction by NGOs, municipalities, community and district organization. MOFA European Affairs Bureau European Policy Division Akima Fumezawa informed AID Counselor that th [...]
2007-03-08 13:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL NATO AFIN PINR JA
07TOKYO1026 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1038 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/12/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-12 02:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1059 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-12 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1089 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/13/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1090 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/13/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1096JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-14 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1100LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. 3. Pl [...]
2007-03-14 02:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS MARR PINS PINR PREL
07TOKYO1113 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-14 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1122JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1133 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1158JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 01:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1216 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-19 11:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1218JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 01:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO124MOFA DIRECTOR GENERAL VISITS TEHRAN, URGES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 7 visit to Tehran, MOFA Director General for Middle Eastern Affairs Okuda urged Iranian officials to comply with the will of the international community and abide by the provisions of UNSCR 1737, according to a MOFA contact. The Iranians replied, predictably, th [...]
2007-01-11 08:25:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR IR JA
07TOKYO1253 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-21 22:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1271 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 08:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1276JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-23 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1314 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-23 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1321JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/26/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 02:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1322JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/26/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 02:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1330IRANIAN STRATEGIC COUNCIL MEMBER SHARIAT-MADARI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mohammed Shariat-Madari, a member of Iran's five-person Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, visited Japan March 8-19 and was told by all interlocutors that Iran must comply with the will of the international community and adhere to the requirements of UNSCR 1737. According t [...]
2007-03-26 08:01:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR IR JA
07TOKYO1338JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1344 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/27/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 08:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1345 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/27/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 08:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1349JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 04:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1356REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]
2007-03-28 07:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1360 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1363GENERAL PACE MEETS WITH MOD LEADERS: TALK ALLIANCE
[...] Summary: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Pace reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance during March 21 meetings with Defense Minister Kyuma and Administrative Vice Minister Moriya. Noting Gen. Pace's upcoming visit to the PRC, Kyuma and Moriya expressed differing outl [...]
2007-03-28 22:56:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL
07TOKYO1378 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/29/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1379 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1391JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 01:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1413JAPANESE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FBI-SPONSORED GLOBAL
[...] Japan welcomes the opportunity to participate in the FBI hosted Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Law Enforcement Conference in Miami, Florida, June 11-15, 2007. Please find below the names of the three participants MOFA forwarded to Embassy EST on 29 March: --Mr. Kentaro Goto T [...]
2007-03-30 09:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PARM PREL
07TOKYO1414 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 10:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1420JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/02/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 03:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1421JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/02/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 03:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1431 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1474SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL KEATING'S VISIT TO JAPAN
[...] (C) You take your command as Japan contemplates major changes in its approach to our alliance and Japan's role in the region and the world. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government is focused on expanding Japan's ties, including security relations, with new partners like Australia and India. It [...]
2007-04-04 22:48:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR JN
07TOKYO1482JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/05/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 00:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1489JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/05/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 00:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO15 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/04/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1507JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 02:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1528 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-08 22:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1534REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]
2007-04-09 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1538 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-10 00:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1545JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-10 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1564 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-10 23:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1577JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1592 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO16JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1605JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-12 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1615 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/12/07
[...] Enhancing efforts to protect drinking water resources. Preventing river pollution and cooperating in preventing water pollution, especially the basins of Bo Hai and Huang Hai. 2. Making every effort for recycling wastes. Cooperating in collecting wastes and implementing a corporate environme [...]
2007-04-12 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1631 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 01:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO164 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-15 22:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1643 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1657 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-16 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1665JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 00:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1677 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1689JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-18 02:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1693PACOM COMMANDER MEETS WITH MOD LEADERSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: The leadership of the Japanese Ministry of Defense affirmed their commitment to implement the May 1, 2006 base realignment agreement during meetings April 11-12 with visiting PACOM Commander ADM Timothy Keating. Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma and Administrative Vice Minister Tamkem [...]
2007-04-18 03:57:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPGOV PINR JA PREL
07TOKYO1708 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-18 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1725JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-19 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1728(RESEND) PACOM COMMANDER MEETS WITH MOD LEADERSHIP
[...] (U) This is a resend of Tokyo 1693. 2. (C) Summary: The leadership of the Japanese Ministry of Defense affirmed their commitment to implement the May 1, 2006 base realignment agreement during meetings April 11-12 with visiting PACOM Commander ADM Timothy Keating. Defense Minister Fumio Kyu [...]
2007-04-19 04:01:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPGOV PINR JA PREL
07TOKYO1740 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-19 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1752JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-20 02:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1767(C) REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON NEW PANEL
[...] (C/NF) The following is embassy Tokyo's response to Reftel request for insights into Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's proposed Panel on Collective Security (Note: The embassy comments are keyed to reftel questions): A. (C/NF) WHO ELSE WILL SERVE ON THE PANEL ASIDE FROM THOSE LISTED IN PRESS? [...]
2007-04-20 10:30:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR MARR PREL PGOV JA
07TOKYO1768 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-21 23:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1779JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/23/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-23 02:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1780JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/23/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-23 02:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1802JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-24 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1843JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-25 01:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1852 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-25 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1856RESPONSE TO SHOKO ASAHARA,S PENDING EXECUTION
[...] (C) Summary: Aum Shinrikyo head Chizuo Matsumoto (AKA Shoko Asahara) and his followers involved in the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system are unlikely to be executed within the next five years, according to multiple Japanese government officials. As of late April 2007, the Pub [...]
2007-04-25 10:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR
07TOKYO1865JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 06:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1872REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]
2007-04-26 07:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1912REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]
2007-04-27 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1923JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 01:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1926JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1932REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]
2007-05-01 03:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1934JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/07-3
[...] Bills sponsored by government and ruling parties 2. Minshuto-sponsored bill National referendum bill  [...]
2007-05-01 04:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1951 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/01/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 22:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1957JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 00:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1976 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1989 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-07 01:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2025DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-07 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2033JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-08 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2052REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]
2007-05-08 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA
07TOKYO2053 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-08 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2077JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2102 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2113JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-11 01:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2158 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-14 08:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2168JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-15 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2187 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-15 08:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2194 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 23:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2219JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-17 01:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2233 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-17 08:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2239JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2255 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 07:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO226 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-18 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2276JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 02:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2282PACOM COMMANDER KEATING AND DEFMIN KYUMA DISCUSS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PACOM Commander Admiral Timothy Keating told Defense Minister Kyuma May 15 that his efforts to engage China's military leaders will not come at the expense of a strong U.S.-Japan alliance. Stopping in Tokyo on his return from Beijing, Keating said Chinese officials claimed their [...]
2007-05-22 05:31:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL CH TW KS JA
07TOKYO2289 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/22/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2290 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/22/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2312 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO232JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 01:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2323JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-24 02:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2336 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-24 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2342JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-25 01:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2361 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 00:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2370JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 02:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2371JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 02:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2395 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2400JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-30 01:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2411 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-30 09:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2412 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-30 09:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2430 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 08:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2463NORIHIKO AKAGI - NEW AGRICULTURE MINISTER, OLD
[...] (C) After a difficult search that took a couple days longer than expected, Norihiko Akagi will be Japan's new Agriculture Minister. The 48 year-old, six-term Diet member from Ibaraki Prefecture replaces Toshikatsu Matsuoka, who committed suicide earlier this week in the face of growing cor [...]
2007-06-01 08:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR PINR JA
07TOKYO2480 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/04/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-04 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2481VFM YACHI REVIEWS SUMMIT, BILATERAL ISSUES
[...] (C) The Japanese were very happy with April's summit between President Bush and Prime Minster Abe, Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi told the Ambassador June 1, and PM Abe would welcome a stopover in Tokyo by President Bush en route to the APEC summit in Sydney. Abe would also welcome a p [...]
2007-06-04 08:21:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EAGR PGOV MOPS MARR PHUM PINR ETRD
07TOKYO2493JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-05 02:39:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2517JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 02:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2533 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 08:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2556 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-07 08:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO259 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 07:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2611 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-11 04:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2618 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-11 09:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2627JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-12 02:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2652 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-12 23:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2655JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-13 05:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2664 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-13 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2668DASD CLAD TALKS INDIA WITH JAPANESE OFFICALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 7, 2007 DASD for South and Southeast Asia James Clad met Ministry of Defense and MOFA officials to discuss Japan's emerging defense and security cooperation with India. Following the recent Japan-India Defense Ministerial as well as U.S./Japan/India naval training exercis [...]
2007-06-13 22:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV JA MARR PINR
07TOKYO2691 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2696JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 02:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2725JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 01:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2739 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2761 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-19 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2772JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-20 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2784 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/20/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-20 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2786FORMER JAPANESE INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: NEW DIRECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Kazuhiro Sugita, former Director of the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO),believes Japan must support United States policy toward the Middle East but, at the same time, be more willing to pursue its own strategies and engagements in the region. He fears that follo [...]
2007-06-20 09:52:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR JA
07TOKYO2789 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/20/07-2
[...] Differences in interest rates between Japan and foreign countries Masaki Fukui of Mizuho Corporate Bank: "There is a speculation that differences in interest rates of Japan, the US and European countries will not narrow. For the time being, the market will move toward a 125 against the dolla [...]
2007-06-20 20:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2799JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-21 01:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2813 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-21 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2823JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-22 03:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2841 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-22 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2847JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-25 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2848JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/25/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-25 01:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2878JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-26 01:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2893 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-26 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2895INFORMATION SECURITY: AN ALLIANCE PRIORITY
[...] (S) Summary: In tandem with the deepening of our bilateral alliance, the amount of information -- diplomatic, technical, intelligence, and operational -- provided to Japan has necessarily expanded exponentially over the past decade. Our ability to maintain momentum on information sharing, howe [...]
2007-06-26 09:53:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PINR PGOV JA
07TOKYO2897JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/27/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-27 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2898JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/27/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-27 02:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2929JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-28 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2944 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-28 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2948CNO MULLEN SPEAKS WITH FM ASO AND DEFMIN KYUMA
[...] (S) SUMMARY. On June 18, 2007 Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Mullen met with Foreign Minister Aso, Defense Minister Kyuma, and Ministry of Defense (MOD) Administrative Vice Minister Moriya. Admiral Mullen expressed appreciation for the close working relationship between the Japanese [...]
2007-06-28 22:58:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPGOV JA MARR PINR SENV
07TOKYO2958JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-29 03:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO296JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 00:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2967 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-29 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2979JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/02/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2982JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/02/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 01:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO30 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3006 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3013JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 00:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3028JAPANESE VICE ADMIRAL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON AEGIS
[...] (S) In a July 2 update for the Ambassador on the status of the GOJ's investigation into the AEGIS leak, Vice Admiral Kato said the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) found no evidence that the Chinese national spouse of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) seaman involved in the ca [...]
2007-07-03 07:50:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR PINR PGOV JA
07TOKYO3031 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/03/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3073 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-05 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3077JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-06 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3087NEW DEFENSE MINISTER FACES TOUGH ROAD AHEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Japan's new Defense Minister, Yuriko Koike, will face an uphill battle to establish her policy and managerial credentials. Koike acknowledges that she was chosen primarily to help boost the ruling party's prospects in the July 29 Upper House election and, as such, will be subject [...]
2007-07-06 03:11:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MARR JA
07TOKYO3099 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/06/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-06 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3100 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/06/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-06 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3104JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3123 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/09/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3129 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/09/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 23:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3130JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/10/07
[...] The government will receive pension benefits in full in a responsible manner. 2. The party will introduce a child-rearing allowance system to pay 26,000 yen for each child. 3. The party will establish an income compensation system to cover every farmer. Seven proposals  [...]
2007-07-10 01:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3151JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-11 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3163DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/11/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-11 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3164DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/11/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-11 08:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3171JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3184AMBASSADOR AND DEFENSE MINISTER DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: During a July 11 introductory call with Ambassador Schieffer, Defense Minister Yuriko Koike listed information protection, alliance transformation, and the selection of a new fighter (FX) as her three major priorities. Koike said that the Ministry of Defense (MOD) is working in p [...]
2007-07-12 06:29:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV PINR JA
07TOKYO3191DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/12/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3192DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/12/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3205JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-13 04:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO321JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3222DCM RAISES BIATF PARITICIPATION WITH ASSISTANT
[...] (S) Summary: During a July 13 meeting with Assistant Cabinet Secretary Kyoji Yanagisawa, the DCM emphasized that all Japanese agencies involved in counter-intelligence should participate in bilateral efforts to enhance Japan's information assurance structure. Yanagisawa said that Japan is com [...]
2007-07-13 07:23:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR PGOV PINR JA
07TOKYO3232 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-13 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3243JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/17/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-17 01:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3244JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/17/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-17 01:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3265 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-17 21:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3276JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-18 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3301JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3311 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3318JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-20 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3336AEGIS UPDATE: JAPANESE DEFENSE MINISTER AND VICE
[...] (S) In a July 19 update for the Ambassador on the Aegis leak investigations, Vice Chief of Staff of the MSDF Vice Admiral Kato stated that Kanagawa Prefecture Police and the MSDF planned to indict the MSDF seaman who had copied AEGIS information onto his personal computer by mid-August before [...]
2007-07-20 07:30:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR PINR PGOV JA
07TOKYO3346DCM'S MEETING WITH ACCS YANAGISAWA ON BILATERAL
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Per ref A instructions, on July 20 the DCM delivered the draft Bilateral Information Security Task Force Terms of Reference (BISTF TOR) to Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Yanagisawa and urged the Japanese government to SIPDIS agree to the draft text and be ready to discuss the [...]
2007-07-20 08:45:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR PINR PGOV JA
07TOKYO3362JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3371 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 07:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3376JAPAN GEARED TO RATIFY THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 22:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL JA
07TOKYO3380JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-25 02:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO339 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3397 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-25 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3398REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]
2007-07-25 08:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO343JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-25 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3437JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3458JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/30/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3459JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/30/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3490 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3495JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/01/07-1
[...] Meantime, the opposition camp, which obtained a majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday's poll, is poised to oppose that legislation. A termination of the SDF mission against the background of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan might rock the foundation of the Japan-US alliance a [...]
2007-08-01 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3496JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/01/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3511 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/01/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3512 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/01/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3517AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH ASSISTANT CABINET
[...] (S) Summary: Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Kyoji Yanagisawa reported to Ambassador Schieffer July 31 that the Bilateral Information Security Task Force (BISTF) Terms of Reference (TOR) had been coordinated inter-agency and approved by the Japanese Government. Referring to the Aegis cas [...]
2007-08-01 22:54:00Embassy TokyoSECRETMARR PGOV PINR PREL
07TOKYO352 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-25 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3538 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/03/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3539 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/03/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3547JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/03/07-1
[...] Top headlines 2. Editorials 3. Prime Minister's daily schedule 4. Abe Cabinet reaches new support low of 22% in Fuji-Sankei poll, with non-support rate at 64.8% ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting: 5. ASEAN ARF closes after having given consideration to North Korean abduction and comf [...]
2007-08-03 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3548JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/03/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3568 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/03/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3569 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/03/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO359JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-26 01:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3598 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-06 08:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO36JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-09 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3606JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-07 01:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3612 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-07 07:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3614 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-07 22:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3624JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-08 01:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3639JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/09/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 02:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3640JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/09/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 02:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3658 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3679DEFENSE MINISTER KOIKE COMMENTS ON ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary: Defense Minister Yuriko Koike, meeting with former U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert on August 6, said that opposition control of the Diet's Upper House would generate some "turmoil," particularly true with respect to the renewal of the antiterrorism legislation autho [...]
2007-08-10 06:34:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PINR ENRG JA CH
07TOKYO3688 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/10/07
[...] The government's failure to extend the law would result in the withdrawal of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which has been on the refueling mission in the Indian Ocean for naval vessels of the United States, Britain, and other countries that are engaged in mop-up operations against terrorists [...]
2007-08-10 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3690TERMS OF REFERENCE SETS MILESTONES FOR FUTURE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The DAS-level Bilateral Information Security Task Force (BISTF) approved on August 3 a Terms of Reference (TOR) and set of ambitious Milestones aimed at strengthening Japan's ability to protect classified information. The Japanese delegation was co-chaired by the Ministry of Defe [...]
2007-08-11 00:47:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPGOV JA MARR PINR PREL
07TOKYO3696 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/13/07-1
[...] Views in the party are being unified after President Ichiro Ozawa expressed opposition to the said law, but many members are worried that if the party remains opposed to the said law, questions might be raised about its ability to grab political power. The party's move reflects its desire to do [...]
2007-08-13 01:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3716DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/13/07-2
[...] Officials from the Defense Ministry and the Foreign Ministry explained the current state of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling operations based on the said law. But many DPJ members voiced dissatisfaction calling the ministries to disclose more detailed information. House of Councillor [...]
2007-08-13 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3717DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/13/07-3
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3727JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 06:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3736 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3749JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 02:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO375DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-26 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3768 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3769 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3777JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-16 04:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3783 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/16/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-16 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3784 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/16/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-16 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3794JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 03:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3812 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/17/07
[...] Ozawa has expressed his opposition to the extension of the law, but Maehara, who is regarded as an active leader of the anti-Ozawa force, has advocated that the law should be extended. There was a rumor in the largest opposition party that Maehara might break away from Ozawa since the two ha [...]
2007-08-17 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3820JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-20 01:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3830 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-20 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3837JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3865 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3870JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-22 01:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3877 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-22 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3884JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-23 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3914 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-23 08:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3919JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/24/07
[...] In Tokyo, members of the Tokyo Action Committee stood outside the West Entrance of Shinjuku Station and campaigned. Many people stopped to talk with them. A woman (36) from Saitama Prefecture stated: "I am absolutely against Japan cooperating with the war. It only makes terrorism worse. They [...]
2007-08-24 07:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3929 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-24 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3948JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-27 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3966 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-27 08:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3974JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 01:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3987 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 08:39:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3995JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO401 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-30 07:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4011 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4015JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO402JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-30 07:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4046 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 08:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4047JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4056 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 07:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4080JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//07
[...] Endo said to Yosano, "Please tell the prime minister that I will step down." TOKYO 00004080 006 OF 012 SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09 Yosano's determination to put a speedy end to Endo's scandal came from strong alarm against the Kantei's (Prime Minister's Official [...]
2007-09-04 01:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4094 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-04 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4101THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: September 1 marked the reorganization of the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the elimination of the Defense Facilities Administration Agency (DFAA). Under the reorganization much of DFAA's functions will be folded into MOD's Internal Bureau. Final allocation of workload and portf [...]
2007-09-05 02:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL JA
07TOKYO4108JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-05 04:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4120 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-05 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4121JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-06 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4140 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-06 07:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4159JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4187 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4196 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 02:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4217 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4223JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4241 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4248JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-12 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4261 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-12 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4267JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 02:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4281 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4297JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 02:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4317 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 07:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4328 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 22:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4330JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 22:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4339JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO437 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-31 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4373 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4384JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 01:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4397 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 22:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4400JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 01:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4416 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4424JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-25 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4436 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-25 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4446JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-26 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4462 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-26 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4467GOJ CONCERNED OVER OEF REFUELING ISSUE
[...] (C) Summary: MOD Administrative Vice Minister Kohei Masuda called in DCM September 26 to express the GOJ's concerns over several press reports, attributed to U.S. sources, that assert that Japanese fuel provided for use in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) has been used by the U.S. Navy for ot [...]
2007-09-26 10:28:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL JA
07TOKYO4474JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 01:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4528 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4542JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4551REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]
2007-09-28 07:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA
07TOKYO4557 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 08:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4570JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/01/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 01:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4588 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/01/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 08:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4601JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-02 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4633 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/02/07
[...] MSDF operations will be limited to oil and water supply. Search and rescue operations and rescuing victims will not be stipulated. 2. The MSDF will conduct operations based on UN Security Council Resolution 1776 that expressed appreciation for the Maritime Interdiction Operation by the US-led [...]
2007-10-02 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4638JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/03/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-03 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4645 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/03/07
[...] The aim is to eliminate as many obstacles as possible in pursuing Diet deliberations due to the dominance of the opposition in the Upper House so that a possible vacuum in MSDF operations as a result of failure to secure Diet approval before the law expires can be lessened as much as possible. [...]
2007-10-03 07:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4648JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4666 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/04/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4673JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-05 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4704 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-08 23:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4715JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-09 04:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4721 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/09/07
[...] Purpose of the law In order to contribute positively and independently to the efforts of the international community to stop and eliminate international terrorism, refueling operations by the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) toward the vessels of each country participating in maritime interdiction [...]
2007-10-09 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4732JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-10 02:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO474 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/01/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-01 08:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4746 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-10 10:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4766JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-11 01:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4775 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-11 08:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4784JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-12 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4799 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-12 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4801BILATERAL INFORMATION SECURITY TASK FORCE ADVANCES
[...] (C) The DAS-level U.S.-Japan Bilateral Information Security Task Force (BISTF) and the Tokyo-based Implementation Group (IG) have made steady progress on implementing milestones agreed upon bilaterally on August 3. The BISTF process is divided into three broad phases. The first aims to enhan [...]
2007-10-15 00:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MARR JA
07TOKYO4803 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/15/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 02:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4813 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/15/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 07:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4822JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-16 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4829 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-16 22:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4843JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4856 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 22:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4857JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-18 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4870 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-18 22:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4879JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-19 01:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO490JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-02 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4902 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-19 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4913JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4925 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4931JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO495 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-02 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4950 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/23/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 07:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4954JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 01:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4967 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/24/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4976JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4980 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/25/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 07:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 07:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5003JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5018 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5028JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5032 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 07:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5039JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5043 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 07:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5045JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 00:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5061 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 22:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5063JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5070 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/01/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5074USMARFORPAC COMMANDER GOODMAN AND MOFA SHARE DPRI
[...] (C) The maturing U.S.-Japan security alliance is critical to peace and stability in the region, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) senior officials told Lieutenant General John F. Goodman, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the Ambassador during October 30 office calls. MOFA V [...]
2007-11-01 08:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL JA CH KN
07TOKYO5082JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5099 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5106JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5112 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5116JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5126 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5130JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/07/07
[...] (Omitted (by the Yomiuri Shimbun)) 2. The bill is to expressly stipulate basic principles for Japan to invoke its right to self-defense under the Constitution of Japan and participate in collective security measures under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter. Japan is to play a leading ro [...]
2007-11-07 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5139 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-07 22:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5140JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 01:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5173 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5175JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-09 01:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5202 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-09 08:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5217JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 02:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5222 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5227JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5228 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5240JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 01:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5244 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/15/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5258JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-16 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5267 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-16 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5272JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 01:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5290 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 22:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5294JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5298 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 07:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5310JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 04:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5320 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5324JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5337 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 22:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5338JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5345 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 07:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5350JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5359 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5365JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-29 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5376 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/29/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-29 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5388JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 01:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO540 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-06 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5400 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/30/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-02 23:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5410JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/03/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-03 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5425 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-03 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5429JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/04/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 01:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5439 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/04/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5441REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training. Post has no der [...]
2007-12-04 08:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA
07TOKYO5444JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5463 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/5/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5465JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5474 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/06/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 07:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5480JAPAN: TREASURY UNDERSECRETARY LEVEY CONSULTS ON
[...] (S) Summary. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met in Tokyo on November 14 and 15 with Government of Japan officials to discuss recent U.S. sanctions against Iran, reactions to the FATF statement on Iran, and the need for additional financial meas [...]
2007-12-07 00:56:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN PARM PINR PINS JA IR
07TOKYO5481JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5493 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/07/07
[...] Fund management organizations of Diet members and candidates for the Diet 2. Political organizations represented by Diet members and others and their branches in electoral districts 3. Political organizations recommending Diet members and others Political funds auditors (tentative name) regi [...]
2007-12-07 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5495 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 02:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO55 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/09/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-09 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5502 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/10/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 08:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5504JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 02:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5510 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/11/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5520JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 02:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5530 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/12/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5537JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/10/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5549 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5559JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 02:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5572 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-16 22:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5573JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/17/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 01:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5589 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/17/07
[...] Realize peace of mind and affluence: Expand medical services areas offered by nurses and midwives to reduce the burden of doctors. Introduce a direct contract method between authorized child-care centers and users. Ease standards for admission to child-care centers. Establish a school teacher-r [...]
2007-12-17 22:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5591JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-18 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5598 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/18/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-18 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5599DEFENSE REFORM: PROBLEM UNDERSTOOD, SOLUTION NOT
[...] (SBU) A Kantei-led panel on Ministry of Defense (MOD) reform held its first expert meeting on December 3. The panel, set up in response to bribery scandals involving former Administrative Vice Minister of Defense Takemasa Moriya and defense trader Yamada Corporation executive Motonobu Miyazak [...]
2007-12-18 08:46:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL JA
07TOKYO560JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-08 00:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5603JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-19 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5611 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/19/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-19 22:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5615JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-20 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5627 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/20/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-20 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5633JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5648 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 05:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5653JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-26 03:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5657 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-26 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5658JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5668 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/27/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5671JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-28 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5680IWAKUNI MAYOR RESIGNS, SEEKS NEW MANDATE
[...] (C) Iwakuni Mayor Katsusuke Ihara, a vocal opponent of the planned relocation of Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, tendered his resignation December 26 following a dispute with the city council over funding for a new city [...]
2007-12-28 07:27:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL JA
07TOKYO5682 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-28 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5690JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-31 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5694 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/31/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-31 04:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO580 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-08 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO599 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/09/07
[...] Name(Time of establishment) 2. Immediate purpose 3. Confronting challenge  [...]
2007-02-09 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO61JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 01:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO619 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/13/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO643 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO650JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/14/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-15 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO692 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO7JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/04/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 05:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO701JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/20/07-1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-20 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO702JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/20/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-20 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO722JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/21/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-21 00:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO752JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/22/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-22 05:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO763 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-22 23:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO774JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-23 01:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO784 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-23 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO807 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO825COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROANE AND WIRKKALA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 03-17, 2007 visit to Japan by INR/B Jamie Roane, Biographic Officer and Tiara Wirkkala, Political Officer. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Mary Wilson. She can be re [...]
2007-02-27 09:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PINR JA
07TOKYO827GOVERNMENT COUNCIL RECOMMENDS NEW NATIONAL
[...] (SBU) During a February 27 meeting with Deputy National Security Advisor J.D. Crouch, Japan's National Security Advisor Yuriko Koike provided Dr. Crouch with an advanced copy in Japanese of the "Report (draft) by the Council to Strengthen the National Security Function of the Prime Minister's [...]
2007-02-27 13:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ASEC PINS JA
07TOKYO832JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/28/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-28 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO856 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-28 22:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO859JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/01/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-01 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO876 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-01 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO896 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/02/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-04 22:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO903JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/05/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-05 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO941GENERAL EIKENBERRY MEETS WITH MOD VICE MINISTER
[...] Summary. The military situation in Afghanistan has improved, but policing and governance problems must be addressed in the near future, Lt. Gen. Eikenberry of Combined Forces Command Afghanistan told MOD Sr. VM Moriya March 1. Gen. Eikenberry praised Japan's commitment to the Global War on Te [...]
2007-03-06 04:56:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PK AF JA
07TOKYO956JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-07 02:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO971 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/07/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-07 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO985JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/08/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TORONTO139UPDATE ON TORONTO TERRORISM SUSPECTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since June 2, 2006, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has arrested 18 men with suspected connections to a Toronto-based terrorist group. The terrorist group is most notorious for its plot to behead the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper. Currently, 14 adults and 3 youths [...]
2007-04-02 20:48:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER CVIS CA
07TORONTO44NDP PICKS UP LIBERAL SEAT IN ONTARIO BY-ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario's major political parties split three Toronto-area by-elections on February 8. The ruling Liberal Party, held onto one seat, but lost one to the New Democratic Party (NDP). The Conservatives held onto their seat. Though the Liberals have a large majority in the Ontario [...]
2007-02-09 16:54:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR CA
07TORONTO441Federal Government Promotes Canada as a Low Tax Country
[...] Summary: Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty made no new announcements in a November 5 Toronto speech, instead apparently previewing Conservative economic themes for the next campaign by focusing mostly on Canada's strong economy and Conservative tax-cutting, including the next promised one [...]
2007-11-05 19:35:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PINR PREL SENV CA
07TORONTO81ONTARIO PURSUES DRIVERS' LICENSES AS PASSPORT ALTERNATIVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario plans to issue a secure drivers' license by the end of 2007 that provincial officials hope can be used to document identity and citizenship in lieu of passports for travel across the U.S. border. The initial, informal plan for use of the card to cross into the U.S. woul [...]
2007-03-07 09:54:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCPAS PBTS PGOV PINR PREL CA
07TRIPOLI1039LIBYA: FOLLOW-UP ON ACCESS TO RETURNED GTMO DETAINEES REF: A) STATE 165729, B) STATE 127608, C) TRIPOLI 723, D) TRIPOLI 797 CLASSIFIED BY: Chris Stevens, DCM, Embassy Tripoli, Department of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 16:50:00Embassy TripoliSECRETKDRG PTER PREL PHUM PINR PINS LY
07TRIPOLI1056LIBYA'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL: EXPERIENCING GROWING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-23 09:56:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPGOV PREL KBIO PINR LY
07TRIPOLI1063CORRECTED COPY - LIBYA'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL:
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Libya's newly-constituted National Security Council continues to experience growing pains. A shortage of skilled staff, questions about its mandate, and friction between National Security Adviser Mutassim al-Qadhafi and some senior GOL officials have limited the NSC's organizat [...]
2007-12-27 15:50:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KBIO PINR LY
07TRIPOLI1065CORRECTED COPY - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TEAM FINALIZES HEU-LEU
[...] (SBU) Summary: A visiting team of experts from the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized language for a government-to-government agreement providing for the return of highly-enriched uranium to Russia under the rubric of the tri-lateral agreement (TSCC) announced December 19, 2003 with the U.S. [...]
2007-12-28 10:07:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TRGY KNNP IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD MCAP
07TRIPOLI1066QADHAFI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION DIRECTOR SOUNDS WARNING ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-31 11:53:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINR SOCI KPAO SCUL OEXC KISL LY
07TRIPOLI943REQUEST FOR EXPLANATION OF RETURNED DETAINEE ARM DISABILITY
[...] (S/NF) Charge met November 1 with MFA Secretary for the Americas Dr. Ahmed Fituri and reiterated Post's request for timely access to returned Guantanamo detainee ISN-194 (Muhammad Abdallah Mansur al-Rimi) to follow up on ref A and B requests for further information on when and how al-Rimi susta [...]
2007-11-07 09:14:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPTER PREL PHUM PINS PINR LY
07TRIPOLI964LIBYAN RESPONSE TO ARB III NOTIFICATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 16:42:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPHUM PINR PREL PTER LY
07TUNIS101BEN ALI TAKES THREE DAYS "REST" ON DOCTOR'S ORDERS
[...] (U) ON JANUARY 23, THE TUNISIA AFRICA PRESS AGENCY (TAP) ANNOUNCED THAT PRESIDENT ZINE EL ABIDINE BEN ALI IS TAKING THREE DAYS REST ON THE ADVICE OF HIS DOCTOR. THE TAP OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOLLOWS (INFORMAL EMBASSY TRANSLATION). BEGIN TEXT: THE OFFICIAL SPOKESMAN FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE [...]
2007-01-23 14:18:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL TS
07TUNIS1157SECURING VIABLE ASSURANCES TO RESUME DETAINEE
[...] (S) Serious allegations have been made regarding the treatment by Tunisian authorities of one of the two transferred Tunisians formerly detained at Guantanamo Bay. Before we can resume the transfer of detainees, the Embassy needs to review the allegations with senior GOT officials and obtain r [...]
2007-08-22 15:01:00Embassy TunisSECRETPTER KAWC PINR TS
07TUNIS1351(S/NF) TUNISIAN REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVE PRECURSORS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 16:07:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR TS
07TUNIS139GOT ASSURANCES ON TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) On January 30, Ambassador raised GOT assurances related to the transfer of Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo with MFA Secretary of State for the Americas and Asia Saida Chtioui. Ambassador thanked Chtioui for the MFA diplomatic note of January 11 and requested additional clarification r [...]
2007-01-30 15:53:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR KAWC TS
07TUNIS1425FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEE SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS
[...] (C) Former Tunisian Guantanamo detainee Lotfi Lagha appeared before the Tunis Court of First Instance on October 24 and was sentenced to three years in prison. Lagha,s attorney plans to file an appeal. During Lagha's trial, the judge questioned Lagha and then allowed Lagha's attorneys to p [...]
2007-10-26 13:08:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER KAWC PGOV PINR TS
07TUNIS1448TUNISIAN TRIAL FOR FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
[...] (C) Former Guantanamo detainee Abdallah Ben Omar (al-Hajji) appeared briefly before Military Tribunal in Tunis on October 31. Due to his attorneys' request for access to additional information regarding Ben Omar's previous in absentia conviction, the judge agreed to postpone the case until [...]
2007-10-31 17:29:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER KAWC PGOV PINR TS
07TUNIS1489THE PNG'ING OF SUHA ARAFAT: MANY RUMORS, FEW FACTS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The GOT's decision last summer to revoke Suha Arafat's Tunisian citizenship, which had only been granted less than a year earlier, made international headlines. Since the appearance of the official register notice on August 7, the chattering class in Tunisia has not ceased to specul [...]
2007-11-16 17:13:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV SOCI PINR TS
07TUNIS162030 CONVICTED OF INVOLVEMENT IN DEC 2006/JAN 2007
[...] (C) On December 30, the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced 30 Tunisians to punishments from death to five years in prison for their involvement in the December 2006/January 2007 terrorist incidents. Many of the defendants, known as the "Soliman Group," denied their involvement and allege [...]
2007-12-31 16:09:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PINR TS
07TUNIS193UPDATE ON PROPOSED DETAINEE TRANSFER
[...] (S/NF) Post provides an update on latest efforts to obtain necessary assurances related to the proposed transfer of Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo Bay. As instructed in Ref B, Post has repeatedly engaged the GOT in an attempt to obtain confirmation of assurances related to the transfer of T [...]
2007-02-08 07:59:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PINR TS
07TUNIS236AMBASSADOR PUSHES GOT FOR DETAINEE ASSURANCES
[...] (S/NF) During a February 13 meeting on other topics, Ambassador pressed Foreign Minister Abdallah for confirmation of GOT assurances regarding the proposed transfer of Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo Bay (Ref D). Abdallah noted the request. 2. (S/NF) Ambassador later continued the convers [...]
2007-02-15 14:49:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR KAWC TS
07TUNIS259MFA DIPNOTE ON DETAINEES: SAME ASSURANCES, POC
[...] (S/NF) On February 26, Post received a MFA diplomatic note responding to Embassy's note of February 5 requesting specific assurances regarding the proposed transfer of Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo Bay and information regarding detainee Lotfi Bin Swei Lagha. The MFA reiterated the position [...]
2007-02-26 11:12:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PINR TS
07TUNIS28BEN ALI'S MEDICAL AILMENTS REQUIRE BI-WEEKLY
[...] (S/NF) According to the German Ambassador Peter Schmidt, Tunisian President Ben Ali is suffering from multiple medical ailments, for which he is treated by a German doctor every two weeks. Amb. Schmidt said that Ben Ali's medical conditions include arthritis, insomnia, and psychological issue [...]
2007-01-04 16:51:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PGOV PINR TS
07TUNIS29AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL WITH MINISTER OF DEFENSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During Ambassador's December 15 courtesy call on Minister of National Defense Kamel Morjane, Morjane highlighted the strong bilateral relations between Tunisia and the United States. Morjane noted the impact of the Arab-Israeli conflict on US goals in the region, but stressed tha [...]
2007-01-04 16:55:00Embassy TunisSECRETMARR PGOV PREL PINR KPAL TS
07TUNIS306MOI POC ON DETAINEES OFFERS NO ASSURANCES
[...] (C/NF) On March 6, PolOff met with Ministry of Interior (MOI) Director of International Cooperation Tahar Fellous Refai to discuss the proposed transfer of Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo. Fellous was identified by the MFA (Ref A) as the GOT logistical point of contact on the proposed transfe [...]
2007-03-07 13:27:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PINR TS
07TUNIS381DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 15:29:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TS
07TUNIS42AMBASSADOR BRIEFS FOREIGN MINISTER ON DETAINEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 15:22:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPINR KAWC PREL PTER TS
07TUNIS461PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR OFFERS GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
[...] (S) SUMMARY. During an April 12 meeting with Ambassador, Minister of State, Special Advisor to the President Abdelaziz Ben Dhia offered the most extensive and comprehensive assurances we have received to date on the repatriation of Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo Bay. These assurances includ [...]
2007-04-13 08:49:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PINR TS
07TUNIS621PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR BEN DHIA RESPONSE TO DEPUTY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Foreign Ministry Chief of Staff Hatem Atallah today provided Ambassador with a letter from Presidential Advisor Ben Dhia to the Deputy Secretary, in which Ben Dhia reiterates the GOT's willingness accept the three Tunisian detainees currently held at Guantanamo (reftels). The [...]
2007-05-18 15:50:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PINR TS
07TUNIS65TUNISIA RESPONSE ON TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel dipnote regarding the transfer of Tunisian detainees currently at Guantanamo to the MFA on January 5. Post received the following response on January 11 (informal translation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United St [...]
2007-01-12 07:58:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR KAWC PREL PTER TS
07TUNIS774TWO TUNISIAN DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM GUANTANAMO
[...] (S/NF) On June 18 at approximately 1300 local time, the Government of Tunisia accepted custody of two Tunisian nationals (Lufti Bin Swei Lagha (Partial ISN 660) and Abdullah Bin Omar (Partial ISN 721) formerly detained at the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 2. (S/NF) COMMENT. During [...]
2007-06-18 13:01:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KAWC PGOV PINR TS
07TUNIS819IRAQI WMD SCIENTISTS REDIRECTION PROGRAM: TUNISIA
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (S/NF) Further to Ref A response on the Iraqi WMD scientist redirection program, MFA Chief of Staff Hatem Atallah today told the Ambassador that the GOT is still considering the proposal, but that the GOT needs further information before making [...]
2007-06-22 15:09:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL PREF TS
07TUNIS856TUNISIA: NOTIFICATION OF ARB PROCEEDINGS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-28 12:19:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PHUM TS
07ULAANBAATAR109List of Mongolian Registered Ships
[...] Mongolia's Ministry of Roads, Transportation and Tourism (MRTT) has provided post with a list of 283 "active ships" currently registered under the Mongolian flag. Ministry officials define "active" as those vessels operating on a regular, long-term basis with a normal or permanent registration [...]
2007-02-20 02:59:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT PHSA PINR PREL ETRD MG
07ULAANBAATAR265Is Mongolia's New Minister of Industry and Trade His Own
[...] (SBU)SUMMARY: New Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Ts. Davaadorj's low-key, if sometimes eccentric demeanor is a welcome relief compared to the sometimes disastrous tenure of the frenetic, flamboyant and feckless B. Jargalsaikhan, who reportedly spared no opportunity to exploit his positio [...]
2007-05-07 22:13:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV EAID ECON EFIN PREL PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR336Mongolia Scenesetter for A/S Hill
[...] (SBU) We and the Mongolian Government very much look forward to your visit. You will be the most senior solo State Department visitor to Mongolia since Jim Kelly in October 2004; Kelly visited to inaugurate the first session of the "Comprehensive, Bilateral, Global, Regional Issues" (CBRGI) d [...]
2007-06-12 23:51:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR355DECISION ON 8TH ROTATION TO IRAQ DELAYED BY
[...] (C) During a June 19 meeting, Presidential Foreign Policy Adviser Tsogtbaatar told E/P Chief that the GOM's decision on sending an 8th rotation of troops to Iraq has been delayed because of the June 14 parliamentary vote to dismiss Ts. Nyamdorj as Speaker. He noted that, because of the dismi [...]
2007-06-19 08:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV PINR MG IZ PL
07ULAANBAATAR376Mongolia Scenesetter for Codel Payne
[...] (U) We and the Mongolian Government very much look forward to your visit, and to the initiation of the House Democracy Assistance Commission's program of exchange with the State Great Hural. The historic 2005 visits of Speaker Hastert and the President and First Lady underlined the increasing [...]
2007-06-25 09:11:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR489Mongolia's Muslim Minority Reaches Out
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite dismal economic conditions, leaders of Mongolia's Muslim/Kazakh minority in the western province of Bayan Ulgii dismiss fears of Islamic radicalism taking root within their ranks, and say they feel no undue pressure from far-off Ulaanbaatar, even though they are under con [...]
2007-08-28 05:56:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD PGOV ECON PHUM PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR670 HIV/AIDS in Mongolia: Crisis in the Making?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia retains its reputation as a country with a low rate of HIV infection, but testing among at-risk populations remains at a low level, and experts fear that official figures do not tell the whole story. To date 41 HIV/AIDS cases have been officially recorded (involving 35 M [...]
2007-11-30 09:05:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID SOCI PGOV PINR PREL MG KHIV
07ULAANBAATAR83COALITION GOVERNMENT GETS A BIT WOBBLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Parliament's February 6 vote to sack Minister for Industry and Trade Jargalsaikhan (septel) was the latest sign of turmoil for the year-old "Government of National Unity," which has begun to wobble considerably since the start of 2007. Public and private criticism of the govern [...]
2007-02-07 09:11:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR MARR EMIN MG
07USEUBRUSSELS2208EU NOTE VERBALE ON APPROVAL OF SECURITY AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (U) In accordance with the text of the US-EU Agreement on the Security of Information, signed April 30, 2007, USEU received a note verbale dated July 2 from the Council of the European Union. The note informs us that th [...]
2007-07-06 14:40:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPINR EUN
07USNATO490RFG FOR NATO REVIEW OF THE LONGER-TERM ANALYSIS OF
[...] (U) This is a request for guidance by COB Tuesday, September 11. 2. (S) Summary: NATO's Senior Political-Military Group on Proliferation (SGP) failed to come to agreement on the text for NATO's Review of the Longer-Term Analysis of Ballistic Missile Risks and Threats at the September 5 Pl [...]
2007-09-07 14:54:00Mission USNATOSECRETMNUC NATO PARM PINR PREL
07USNATO495ALLIES EMBRACE A/S ROOD READOUT OF US-RUSSIA MD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-12 12:29:00Mission USNATOSECRETPREL NATO PINR KACT RU
07USNATO608ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR REQUESTS U.S. PREFERENCES FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) On November 14 Armenian Ambassador to NATO Samvel Mkrtchian called on Ambassador Nuland to discuss possible Armenian contributions to ISAF. Mkrtchian said Armenian PM Serzh Sargsyan had been strongly encouraged by SECDEF Gates and other [...]
2007-11-16 16:20:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PGOV MARR PREL AM PINR AF
07USNATO621NAC-PSC MEETING ON THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: NATO HQ Sarajevo Commander Major General Richard Wightman (US) and EUFOR Operation Althea Commander Rear Admiral Hans-Jochen Witthauer (Germany) briefed a joint meeting of the North Atlantic Council and EU Political and Security Committee (NAC-PSC) on the situation in Bosnia and [...]
2007-11-28 16:42:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PGOV PINR PREL BK EU
07USUNNEWYORK10U.S. TO BRING UNDP'S DPRK PROGRAM TO THE BOARD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 17:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKN KUNR UNDP EAID PREL PINR
07USUNNEWYORK105UNDP'S ROLE IN UZBEKISTAN
[...] Begin Summary. As previously reported (Ref A),UNDP in New York has confirmed that, at the request of the Government of Uzbekistan, the UNDP Resident Coordinator (RC) provided $20,000 USD for the flight of five GOU officials to New York. There was no programmatic content to the trip. Also, [...]
2007-02-07 21:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID PHUM PINR PREL UNGA UZ
07USUNNEWYORK11USUN RECEIVES "SMOKING GUN" E-MAIL ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 18:28:00USUN New YorkSECRETEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK1193UNGA: REPORT ON AFRICAN DELEGATIONS AT THE 62ND GA
[...] (SBU) Gerald Scott is again serving as Senior Area Advisor for Africa at USUN during the regular session of the General Assembly. These are his personal reflections on African participation as the regular session of the 62nd GA draws to a close. (Note that while in the UN context the African [...]
2007-12-20 18:02:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR PINS ECON XW XY ZF ZU
07USUNNEWYORK125AMBASSADOR WALLACE MEETS WITH UNFPA EXECUTIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-12 22:55:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP UNFPA
07USUNNEWYORK142(SBU) ACTION REQUEST: UNDP ADMITS TO POSSESSION OF
[...] (SBU) This is an action request (see para 3). In the most recent communication between USUN and UNDP regarding the DPRK country programme (reftels),dated February 15, 2007, UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert admits UNDP possession of counterfeit U.S. currency received directly from the [...]
2007-02-20 22:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNC PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK23UNDP CONFIDENTIAL AUDITS EXPOSE SYSTEMATIC
[...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2.(C) Summary. Ambassador Wallace led a USUN MR team to visit UNDP on January 11, 2007. At the meeting, UNDP made available three internal audits from the years 1999, 2001 and 2004, for USUN's on site review. Per reftel, USUN was allowed access to the i [...]
2007-01-13 00:08:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK35GOJ SEEKS DISCONTINUATION OF UNDP DPRK PROGRAM AND
[...] This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) On January 19, 2007, Ambassador Wallace hosted a meeting requested by Japanese Ambassador Koji Tsuriola (Director General for Global Affairs) and Minister Kazuo Sunaga regarding the DPRK. Ambassador Tsuriola explained the GOJ position as a p [...]
2007-01-22 15:15:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK4MEETING AND DISCUSSION WITH UNDP ON DPRK:UNDP
[...] This message contains an action request. See para. 19. 2.(S) Summary. Per reftels A and B, as a follow-up to the demarche delivered to UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis by Ambassador Wallace on December 19, Ambassador Wallace and USUN/MR Officers met with Mr. Dervis and a team of UNDP official [...]
2007-01-05 16:28:00USUN New YorkSECRETEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK40HANDLING THE DPRK AT THE UNDP EXECUTIVE BOARD
[...] This is an action request. See para 9. 2.(C) Ambassadors Wolff, Wallace and Miller met with UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis and his senior management team Monday to discuss the way forward on DPRK. We have tentative agreement, subject to Department approval, on a package that in principle s [...]
2007-01-23 00:24:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK50UNDP ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR AD MELKERT PROVIDES
[...] In a letter dated January 21, 2007, UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert responded to Ambassador Mark Wallace's letter of January 16, 2007. In this letter, the latest in a string of formal communication between USUN and UNDP, Associate Administrator Melkert attempts to explain away USG con [...]
2007-01-24 16:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK55ACTION REQUEST:USUN PROPOSED COMMENTS TO UNDP ON
[...] Per reftels, UNDP has delivered correspondence to USUN and made public statements on the UNDP DPRK country program. USUN proposes to respond with the letter below from Ambassador Mark Wallace to UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert at opening of business on January 25, prior to the UNDP Ex [...]
2007-01-24 18:06:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNC PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK7THREE LETTERS SENT TO AMBASSADOR WALLACE FROM UNDP
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 01:26:00USUN New YorkSECRETEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP
07VATICAN157VATICAN EXPECTS REACTION TO POPE'S LETTER TO CHINESE
[...] (C) Summary: According to Holy See MFA Country Director for PRC Rota Graziosi, the Holy See still anticipates a reaction to the Pope's June 2007 letter to the Chinese faithful and will watch upcoming bishop ordinations for a sign of the GOC's mind-set. The Holy See does not expect the undergr [...]
2007-11-06 10:46:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI CH VT
07VATICAN193CHINA - HOLY SEE: NO AGREEMENT ON CATHOLIC BISHOP
[...] (C) Summary: According to Holy See MFA Country Director for China Rota-Graziosi, the Holy See and the Government of China did not reach an agreement on episcopal ordinations, nor on the normalization of relations, during their November 2007 talks in Beijing. Rota-Graziosi is pessimistic about [...]
2007-12-21 15:41:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI CH VT
07VATICAN24HOLY SEE: NEW NUNCIO TO SUDAN
[...] Pope Benedict XVI has appointed 53 year-old career diplomat, Monsignor Leo Boccardi, as papal nuncio in Sudan. Boccardi replaces Archbishop Dominique Mamberti who became Secretary for Relations with States (i.e., foreign minister) SIPDIS last September. To date, Boccardi has been serving [...]
2007-01-25 08:52:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR KISL SU VT
07VATICAN68HOLY SEE: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 07:59:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL VT
07VIENNA1162DETAINEE RESETTLEMENT -- AUSTRIA: EXPAT
[...] (U) The following responses are keyed to reftel information requests. 2. (C) Embassy Vienna POCs on resettlement issues are as follows: Deputy Chief of Mission Scott Kilner kilnersf@state.gov, kilnersf@state.sgov.gov 43-1 31339-2415 Economic Unit Chief Phillip Nelson nelsonpr@state [...]
2007-05-04 15:33:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR AU
07VIENNA509DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) On February 26, DCM delivered reftel points to Johannes Kyrle, MFA Secretary General, urging Austria to join and actively participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Kyrle received the information with interest, and promised to provide a considered response after [...]
2007-02-28 10:50:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AU
07VIENNA858AUSTRIA ON GUANTANAMO PRISONERS
[...] (C) Charge delivered refs (a) and (b) points on March 28 to Johannes Kyrle, Secretary General in the Austrian Foreign Ministry. Charge stressed that governments -- like Austria's -- that have been urging the U.S. to close guantanamo could help us do just that by accepting a small number of pr [...]
2007-03-30 14:05:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC XG AU
07VIENTIANE288VIENTIANE DIPLOMATS DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: Representatives of "like-minded" countries and international organizations in Vientiane, including the United States, EU, France, Australia, UNICEF, UNDP, and others, met to review recent events on the human rights front, including the recent visit by EU Parliamentarians to Laos. [...]
2007-04-06 06:32:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALKJUS LA PGOV PHUM PINR PREF PREL TH
07VIENTIANE416AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL; HMONG ISSUES; ARF
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador used the opportunity of a farewell call on one of MFA's more sophisticated Vice Ministers, and the Lao Senior Official for ASEAN and ARF affairs, to present the most recent Department demarche on ARF issues. VFM Bounkeut expressed support for the USG ISM proposals, [...]
2007-05-21 08:27:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALKN KNNP LA PINR PREF PREL PTER ARF
07VIENTIANE558CABINET RESHUFFLE INCLUDES NEW FACE AT FINANCE
[...] (C) Summary: In a cabinet reshuffle announced by the Prime Minister at the closing of the National Assembly, Finance Minister Chansy Phosikham was named to replace Somphet Thipmala as governor of Vientiane Province. Chansy's former deputy, Somdy Douangdy, became finance minister. Somphet b [...]
2007-07-11 09:45:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON EFIN ENRG LA
07VIENTIANE602PRESSING THE LAO FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE
[...] (SBU) Charge and A/DCM met with Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, Acting Director General, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to deliver referenced demarche on July 25, 2007. Saleumxay said the issue of nuclear terrorism is new for the Government of Laos (GO [...]
2007-07-27 09:35:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP LA MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER
07VILNIUS247GUANTANAMO REFUGEES: LITHUANIA FAVORABLY DISPOSED
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para five. 2. (C) Following up on his conversation with the Ambassador (ref a),MFA Under Secretary Pavilionis told CDA April 3 that the GOL has made the political decision to accept a small number of detainees from the Guantanamo facility as requested [...]
2007-04-06 15:47:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC LH
07VILNIUS290PAKSAS'S PARTY WINS VILNIUS MAYORSHIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The new mayor of Vilnius is Juozas Imbrasas, a strong supporter of impeached ex-president Rolandas Paksas and member of the Paksas-led Liberal Democratic Party. His election is a first step toward re-establishing Paksas and his party as significant political players. End Summary. [...]
2007-04-26 15:36:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR LH
07VILNIUS312DETAINEE RESETTLEMENT CABLES FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION
[...] (S) Summary: Lithuania remains interested in pursuing detainee resettlement, but is still waiting for answers from the USG before it can proceed. This message provides answers to questions posed in ref A. End Summary. 2. (SBU) As requested ref A, post designates Michael Dickerson as POC [...]
2007-05-03 14:56:00Embassy VilniusSECRETPTER PINR LH
07VILNIUS494DETAINEE ISSUE ON TRACK
[...] (S) MFA Under Secretary Zygimantas Pavilionis told the Ambassador on July 3 that Lithuania remains willing to accept some detainees from the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. Pavilionis said that things were going smoothly. The only reason the process has slowed down is that the MFA needs to b [...]
2007-07-05 09:06:00Embassy VilniusSECRETPTER PINR LH
07VILNIUS543LITHUANIA: RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 09:36:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM LH
07VILNIUS789AMBASSADOR CLOUD MEETS WITH NEW CHIEF OF SPECIAL
[...] (U) Summary. On October 24 Ambassador met with newly commissioned Director of Special Investigations Service (STT) Zymantas Pacevicius (pat-SEV-i-chuss) to discuss the challenge of fighting corruption in Lithuania and his desire for further training opportunities. End Summary. 2. (U) Pa [...]
2007-11-02 09:06:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL PINR LH
07WARSAW1098YOUR JUNE 8 VISIT TO POLAND AND MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Mr. President. The Polish people and government, as well as I and my entire staff, are looking forward to your June 8 visit as a sign of the importance you attach to our close partnership with Poland, and for the boost it will give the relationship as we embark on negotiations to place a [...]
2007-05-11 16:28:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR PL
07WARSAW1398GIERTYCH ATTACKS ON SOCIAL ISSUES, BUT KACZYNSKIS
[...] (U) Summary. The far-right Catholic nationalist League of Polish Families (LPR) party has been using controversial wedge issues such as abortion and gay rights in an attempt to re-capture the support of voters who largely chose Law and Justice (PiS) in the 2005 election. But LPR head Roman [...]
2007-06-18 13:46:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR PL
07WARSAW1786SCENE-SETTER FOR CONGRESSIONAL VISITS TO POLAND
[...] Your visits to Warsaw come at a somewhat turbulent political time in Poland, with the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party leadership having just dissolved a fractious coalition with two extremist junior partners and declared they will seek elections in the fall. The elections could be stave [...]
2007-08-17 14:06:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR PL
07WARSAW1932POLAND'S MARITIME MINISTRY: ADRIFT AT SEA
[...] (U) Classified by Economic Counselor Richard Rorvig, reasons 1.4 b, d 2. (C) Ambassador Ashe, accompanied by econoff, paid a courtesy call on new Minister of Economy Grobarczyk on September 5. During the meeting, Grobarczyk seemed unfamiliar with basic facts about Polish shipping. He [...]
2007-09-12 15:14:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALEWWT ETRD PREL PO PINR
07WARSAW2289MFA OFFICIAL PESSIMISTIC ON CHANGE IN CUBA
[...] (C) Emboffs met with Daniel Gromann, Deputy Director of the MFA's Americas Division, and until August 2007, Poland's Charge d'Affaires in Havana. Gromann spent six years in Havana, and was Charge for his final two years. He played an instrumental role with respect to setting up the video co [...]
2007-11-29 14:32:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PREL CU PL
07WARSAW2388POLAND BIO: MACIEJ NOWICKI, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT
[...] (U) Maciej Nowicki was named Poland's Minister of Environment on November 16, 2007. He is widely considered one of Poland's most respected environmentalists. Since 1992, he has been the president of Ekofundusz, an organization he founded to provide financial support for environmental prote [...]
2007-12-18 12:12:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR SENV ECON PGOV PL
07WARSAW258NEW DEFMIN ALEKSANDER SZCZYGLO, A LOYAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: 44-year-old Aleksander Szczyglo, Head of the Presidential Chancellery and a loyal protege and confidante of President Lech Kaczynski (Ref A),will succeed Radek Sikorski (Ref B) February 7 as Poland's Minister of Defense. By acknowledging Sikorski's concerns over the control of mi [...]
2007-02-06 15:54:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL PL
07WARSAW648POLAND-OSCE: GOP REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR HCNM
[...] (C) MFA Security Policy Director Robert Kupiecki informed DCM on March 14 that Poland had formally nominated former Polish Foreign (Adam) Daniel Rotfeld to the position of OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities (HCNM). Noting Rotfeld's close association and cooperation with the U.S. f [...]
2007-03-15 16:09:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM OSCE PINR PL
07WARSAW691POLAND-GERMANY: (C-RE7-00514) MERKEL'S SPRING
[...] (U) German Chancellor Angela Merkel's March 16-17 visit to Poland was deemed a great success by both sides, and could prove an important step in warming previously frosty bilateral relations (reftel). By declaring opposition to the claims of German WWII expellees on Polish land Merkel earned [...]
2007-03-20 15:46:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV PINR ENRG PL GM
07WARSAW764POLES PONDER ACCEPTING GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
[...] (C) Witold Waszczykowski, Under Secretary of State Polish MFA, indicated that Poland may be prepared to consider accepting Guantanamo detainees in response to DCM delivery of reftel demarche on March 28. Waszczykowski asked how many detainees we might want Poland to take and when. Without m [...]
2007-03-30 06:46:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC XG PL
07WARSAW797POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER CONSIDERING GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 14:38:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC XG PL
07WARSAW865FM FOTYGA DECLINES TO TAKE TO-BE FREED GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 11:52:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM PINR XG PL
07WELLINGTON198(C) MR. NICE GUY - NEW ZEALAND'S NEW OPPOSITION
[...] (C) Summary. New Zealand opposition leader John Key's persona in private meetings with USG officials has differed little from the face he has presented to the New Zealand public since taking charge of the National Party last November. Key comes across as modest and moderate, determined not [...]
2007-03-05 03:41:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR NZ
07WELLINGTON461NEW ZEALAND - MINISTER ON POLITICS, ISLAM AND
[...] (C) Summary. Up-and-coming Labour Party Minister David Cunliffe is confident about his party's reelection chances despite poor recent poll numbers. He is also confident about successfully dismantling New Zealand's telecommunications monopoly despite the challenges. Cunliffe is concerned abo [...]
2007-06-20 04:42:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL ECPS PINR KISL NZ AS
07YAOUNDE1036CAMEROON: "BIYA WILL SOON MAKE DECISIVE CHANGES TO
[...] (C) Summary. Flush with an overwhelming parliamentary majority, President Biya will move quickly and decisively to prove he is serious about rooting out corruption and improving governance, predicted Gregoire Owona in an August 13 lunch with Charge and Poloff. Owona, a senior official at t [...]
2007-08-17 07:18:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KCOR EAID CM
07YAOUNDE1088CAMEROON: SABGA MEN LEAVE EMBASSY WITH PM'S
[...] (SBU) Sabga community members camped outside the Embassy for eleven days departed without incident in the early evening on August 31. Earlier in the day, Cameroonian Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni called Charge to advise that he had met with representatives of the group and that they would be r [...]
2007-09-01 12:55:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PREF PGOV PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1097UNPRECEDENTED PUBLIC DISSENT IN CAMEROON'S RULING
[...] (SBU) Summary. The longstanding image of President Paul Biya's ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) as a disciplined monolith was shaken when veteran CPDM official and National Assembly representative Adama Modi publicly opposed the CPDM's candidate during August 31 elections [...]
2007-09-05 12:36:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1109CAMEROON: BOLD STROKE FOR COMPETENCE,
[...] (C) Summary. President Biya on September 7 ordered a major cabinet reshuffle, dismissing 14 ministers -- including a number of the most notoriously corrupt and inept -- and refashioning two ministries to create a Ministry of Finance and a Ministry of Economy, Planning and Rural Development. [...]
2007-09-10 13:47:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR PREL PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1140BIYA LAYS OUT VISION FOR CAMEROON'S DEVELOPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a rare publicized meeting with his cabinet, President Paul Biya on September 12 ordered his new government to focus on achieving more robust economic growth, progress on social issues like health and education, and better governance, including increased efforts against ant [...]
2007-09-18 10:48:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KMCC PREL PINR ECON ETRD EINV CM
07YAOUNDE1143CAMEROON: PM SALUTES "SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP" WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Garvey, in her initial call on Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni on September 18, told the PM that the U.S. would continue to be "open, honest and supportive" of Cameroon and would maintain its focus on strengthening democratic processes, fostering economic growth, and [...]
2007-09-18 16:22:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KMCA PHUM PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1160CAMEROON JUSTICE MINISTER WELCOMES AMBASSADOR,
[...] (U) Summary. Cameroonian Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Justice Amadou Ali welcomed Ambassador Garvey in a September 20 courtesy call and said that continued cooperation on anti-corruption was the most important way for the USG to help Cameroon's development efforts. Ali also invited [...]
2007-09-21 10:11:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KCOR PHUM PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1308CAMEROON: BIYA STILL AN ENIGMA AFTER 25 YEARS
[...] (C) Summary: Nationwide events on November 6 will fete the anniversary of Cameroonian President Paul Biya's 25 years in office. Biya survived over two decades filled with political turmoil and economic crisis. While preserving unity and a measure of stability, he has performed poorly in g [...]
2007-11-02 13:41:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM PREL PINR ECON KCOR PGOV PHUM TBIO
07YAOUNDE1315CAMEROON: COUP JITTERS
[...] (C) Summary. In an October 30 meeting with the Ambassador, the Dutch and British Chiefs of Mission said they would report to their capitals the allegations of a coup attempt or staged coup attempt in Cameroon. The source of this information is of questionable reliability and coup rumors ar [...]
2007-11-06 06:21:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM KCOR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL
07YAOUNDE1342CAMEROON: PM ON INVESTMENT, PRIVATIZATION, AFRICOM
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 1 meeting with the Ambassador, Cameroon Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni said CAMAIR was being retendered, while the privatization of CAMTEL was pending due to changes in the tender documents. He hoped to streamline a multitude of investment promotion initiatives a [...]
2007-11-08 16:34:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCM EAIR ECON MASS PREL PINR
07YAOUNDE1391CAMEROON: GOVT PRACTICES ON INFO COLLECTION, SCREENING AND
[...] (C) Below are responses to reftel information request on the Government of the Republic of Cameroon (GRC) information collecting, screening and sharing. A. Immigration Data Base ------------------------- 2. (C) The GRC does not have a computerized database system that tracks entry and [...]
2007-11-26 06:24:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS SNAR CM
07YAOUNDE1417CAMEROON'S NORTH: POOR AND FEELING NEGLECTED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador's recent orientation trip to Cameroon's North and Far North provinces revealed a region of poverty, insecurity and perceived political neglect. Local officials, traditional leaders, NGO representatives, businessmen and others stressed the impact of desertificati [...]
2007-12-04 13:12:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCM EAGR ECON PGOV SENV PINR KISL KPAO
07YAOUNDE1428HYDROMINE: AMERICAN DEAL-MAKER FOR CAMEROON'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hydromine, an American project developer partnered with mining companies from the UAE and India, has been working since 2004 to develop Cameroon's multi-billion dollar bauxite resources and related infrastructure, including a railroad and deep water port. While the Prime Min [...]
2007-12-06 12:22:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM ECON EMIN ETRD EINV ECOM PGOV PINR
07YAOUNDE1441CAMEROON: VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
[...] (C) Summary. In a November 27 courtesy call by the Ambassador, President of the Cameroon National Assembly Cavaye Yeguie Djibril offered little vision for parliament and revealed suspicions regarding the benefits of free trade. As the President of the National Assembly, Djibril is first in li [...]
2007-12-07 09:12:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1447CAMEROON: VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (C) Summary. In a November 27 courtesy call by the Ambassador, President of the Cameroon National Assembly Cavaye Yeguie Djibril offered little vision for parliament and revealed suspicions regarding the benefits of free trade. As the President of the National Assembly, Djibril is first in lin [...]
2007-12-11 10:53:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1478CAMEROON: IS BIYA PREPARING TO CHANGE THE
[...] (U) This is an action message (see para 9). 2. (C) Summary. Almost immediately after President Paul Biya returned from his October 26 meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy, officials at all levels of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) began calling for a con [...]
2007-12-19 08:58:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
07YAOUNDE1479CAMEROON: IS BIYA PREPARING TO CHANGE THE
[...] (U) This is an action message (see para 9). 2. (C) Summary. Almost immediately after President Paul Biya returned from his October 26 meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy, officials at all levels of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) began calling for a con [...]
2007-12-19 08:58:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
07YAOUNDE179CAMEROON'S DIPLOMATS: IN THE COUNTRY'S DISSERVICE,
[...] (C) The recent death of Cameroon's long-serving Ambassador to the E.U. resparked recurring public and media commentary on Cameroon's dramatically stagnant diplomatic corps. More than a dozen Cameroonian ambassadors have occupied their positions for more than 10 years, several have been in p [...]
2007-02-13 11:47:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM CVIS KCOR KFRD PINR PREL NI
07YAOUNDE227CAMEROON: POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS TO PRESIDENT BIYA
[...] (SBU) President Biya's 74th birthday (February 13, 2007) revived speculation about who might succeed him, especially if were not to complete his term in office (which ends in 2011). The latest round of succession talk began last year following his spring 2006 illness (Ref. A),and his final [...]
2007-02-22 13:05:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV CM KCOR
07YAOUNDE418CAMEROON: JULY ELECTIONS APPROACH, UNCERTAINLY
[...] (U) Legislative and municipal elections in Cameroon most likely will be held July 22. Under that scenario, voter registration, in accordance with the law, would end on April 23, when President Biya would call the elections. Some here hope to register some 8 million voters, a feat that would [...]
2007-04-02 15:29:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR CM
07YAOUNDE445CAMEROON: BIYA ON ELECTIONS AND WAR AGAINST
[...] (C) Summary: President Biya claims he is still hard at work against corruption, and that he will fire and arrest some of his most corrupt ministers (and his incompetent transport minister) before election day. Finding lieutenants who are both clean and competent seems to be a huge challeng [...]
2007-04-09 16:25:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM PREL PGOV KCOR PINR
07YAOUNDE446CAMEROON'S RULING PARTY SHUFFLED; DIFFERENT SUITS,
[...] (C) President Paul Biya's April 4 shuffle of CPDM Party leadership amounted to internal housekeeping triggered by the need to replace an ailing senior leader and to shore up CPDM support among some constituencies in the run-up to legislative and municipal elections later this year. Changes [...]
2007-04-10 06:32:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KCOR CM PINR
07YAOUNDE493CAMEROON OPPOSITION LEADER ON ELECTIONS,
[...] (SBU) Bernard "Ben" Muna, head of the newly formed opposition coalition Alliance of Progressive Forces told Charge April 16 that he feared "generalized violence" if the July legislative and municipal elections are fraught with fraud. Pointing to violence that has broken out recently among ru [...]
2007-04-17 16:26:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV CM KCOR PINR
07YAOUNDE732CAMEROON: USG SHOULD AVOID ASSOCIATION WITH
[...] (C) We believe that fundamental USG interests are undermined when USG officials -- and those of other groups of which we are members -- associate publicly with Polycarpe Abah Abah, Cameroon's current Minister of Economy and Finance and undisputed paragon of corruption. Abah Abah is a master [...]
2007-06-07 08:49:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALKCOR EFIN PREL CM PINR
07YAOUNDE894CAMEROON ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR
[...] (C) Summary. With the July 22 polls just five days away, campaigning across Cameroon has intensified to a fever pitch as political elites drum up support for their candidates in the Parliamentary and municipal elections. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM),largely indi [...]
2007-07-18 14:01:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KMCC EAID PHUM CM
07YAOUNDE902CAMEROON ELECTIONS ON JULY 22; NUTS, BOLTS, AND
[...] (U) Summary. Cameroonians will go to the polls on Sunday, July 22 to elect their representatives to the National Assembly (Parliament) and to municipal councils nationwide (reftels). Post will field 11 observer teams across all ten provinces, many working in coordination with other diploma [...]
2007-07-19 13:22:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINR KMCC PREL CM
07YAOUNDE904CAMEROON ELECTIONS: THE NEXUS BETWEEN CORRUPTION
[...] (C) Summary. High-level corruption is intrinsic to democratic politics in Cameroon. With Cameroonians going to the polls on July 22, critical USG interests in improving governance and democratic processes are affected by the nexus between grand corruption and the financing of political part [...]
2007-07-20 16:51:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALKCOR PGOV PREL PHUM PINR EAID CM
07YAOUNDE910CAMEROON ELECTIONS: DISAPPOINTING AT FIRST BLUSH
[...] (C) Summary. Cameroon on July 22 held dual legislative and municipal elections; initial, anecdotal reports indicate that President Biya's ruling party will hold onto its strong majority in the National Assembly and in municipal councils throughout much of the country. Though it is too early [...]
2007-07-23 13:39:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM
07YAOUNDE927CAMEROON/DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRESSING FOR
[...] (U) Charge d'Affaires (CDA) a.i. delivered reftel demarche to Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) Martin Mpana during a July 24 meeting. Mpana recalled that Cameroon had updated the terrorism-related provisions of domestic law after the September 11th attacks and [...]
2007-07-26 13:51:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CM
07YAOUNDE929CAMEROON: ELECTION "TRENDS" SHOW A MASSIVE RULING
[...] (U) Cameroon's Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization (MINATD),Hamidou Yaya Marafa, announced unofficial "trends" for the July 22 legislative and municipal elections the day after the voting. Marafa shared the Government of Cameroon's (GRC) official assessment that the [...]
2007-07-26 16:39:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM
07YAOUNDE951CAMEROON ELECTIONS: SHINE COMES OFF RULING PARTY
[...] (C) Summary. Less than two weeks after the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) party claimed crushing victories in July 22 parliamentary and legislative elections, a strengthening chorus of complaints from opposition and civil society groups and even discord within the CPDM [...]
2007-08-02 06:55:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM
07YEREVAN1148READING THE TEA LEAVES -- AN INSIDER'S TAKE ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Halfway out the door, a government insider offered a behind the scenes peek into the jockeying now underway among ruling elites to secure their places in the presumed Serzh Sargsian presidency. The leading candidates for prime minister: current DPM Hovannes Abrahamian, former P [...]
2007-09-14 06:57:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPGOV PINR AM
07YEREVAN1383THE TER-PETROSSIAN SCENARIO: A LONG SHOT, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ex-president Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) has become the leading opposition candidate for president. His chances of success -- whether at the ballot box or with a street protest strategy after the fact -- remain small, but he should not be dismissed prematurely. LTP enjoys unique [...]
2007-11-27 16:08:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM ASEC KDEM AM
07YEREVAN202 CUSTOMS GIANT FALLS AMID RUMORS OF SMUGGLING AND
[...] (SBU) On February 19, Head of Customs for Cargo at Zvartnots Airport Karen Janoyan was fired along with four colleagues reportedly for smuggling mobile phones into Armenia. The dismissal has sparked some speculation that it may herald a new era of customs reform in Armenia, but most observers [...]
2007-02-26 13:45:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAIR PREL PINR AM
07YEREVAN660BIO REPORT FOR NERSES YERITSYAN, ACTING HEAD OF
[...] (C) Nerses Yeritsyan is the Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Central Bank (CBA) and has been acting head of the Bank's Financial Intelligence Unit since its founding in 2005. He served for two terms on the CBA Board and still plays a leading role in many of the bank's non-FIU initiative [...]
2007-05-22 03:50:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON INRB AM
07YEREVAN906ARMENIA GETS FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR, YET GOAM REMAINS HIGHLY
[...] (SBU) On July 11 the GOAM appointed Armenia's first ever female governor to run the region of Shirak; despite this unexpected move, Armenian executive and legislative bodies remain starkly underrepresented by women. END SUMMARY. ------------------ A FEMALE GOVERNOR! ------------------ [...]
2007-07-17 03:02:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KWMN PINR AM
07ZAGREB1027CROATIA: RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION ON HOST
[...] (SBU) Embassy Zagreb provides the following responses to reftel request for information regarding Croatia's policies toward and capabilities for collection of biographic and biometric data for terrorist screening purposes. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. The information provided [...]
2007-11-21 15:07:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC DHLS HR
07ZAGREB1034GLOBAL INITIATIVE - DETECTION ARCHITECTURE
[...] Post delivered reftel document to Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Pjer Simunovic November 20 and he repeated GoC support for the Global Initiative. Just ahead of November 25 Parliamentary elections, he was unable to name a definitive POC or commit to attendance at the proposed January w [...]
2007-11-23 15:19:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS HR
07ZAGREB218CROATIAN PM NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT USG HOPES FOR
[...] (C) Ambassador and DCM met March 2 with PM Ivo Sanader to discuss the way ahead on Bosnian constitutional reform, promoting the existing package of US-brokered reform measures as laid out in ref A. 2. (C) Sanader said the USG-supported revisions would not succeed and would be a divisive ele [...]
2007-03-05 15:03:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM PINR BK EUN HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB359CONTINUED SERVICE BY CROATIAN POLICE AT THE JORDAN INTL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 14:08:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PINR SNAR KCRM JO HR
07ZAGREB490CROATIA JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
[...] The GOC has responded in the affirmative to reftel request. On May 15, 2007, Embassy received diplomatic note No. 2276/07 relaying Croatia's support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. 2. Text of the note follows: (complimentary opening) The Republic of Croatia consid [...]
2007-05-21 06:22:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL HR
07ZAGREB713CROATIA PARTY TO NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 14:40:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL HR
07ZAGREB729UPDATE REQUEST ON JORDAN INTL POLICE TRAINING
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Assistant Interior Minister Filip Dragovic requested information from PolOffs July 26 regarding the future of the Jordan International Police Training Center (JIPTC). The Ministry of Interior (MUP) currently p [...]
2007-08-01 15:48:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PINR SNAR KCRM JO HR DEFENSE REFORM
07ZAGREB992VISAS VIPER: OCTOBER 2007 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 12:16:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC PREL KVPR HR
08ABIDJAN396THE NEW BLE GOUDE
[...] (C) Summary. Charles Ble Goude, leader of COJEP (PanAfrican Congress of Young Patriots),is one of three Ivorians under United Nations (UN) Security Council sanctions. However, an offensive seems to be underway, bolstered by the presidential camp, to re-shape Ble Goude's public image and portr [...]
2008-06-18 16:29:00Embassy AbidjanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SOCI UN IV
08ABUDHABI1046UAE ENGAGING CHINA ON PROLIFERATION-RELATED TRADE WITH IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 11:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM ENRG ECON EFIN PTER PINR PGOV IR AE
08ABUDHABI1297NEW PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR TO THE UAE A LONG-TIME BHUTTO ALLY
[...] (C) In a November 9 courtesy call, incoming Pakistani Ambassador Khursheed Ahmed Junejo described his long-term affiliation with the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, describing himself as the mayor of her town, and a party confidant during a "20 year" association. He claimed so many trips b [...]
2008-11-10 12:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PK AE
08ABUDHABI1434UAE NOTIFIED OF FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING IN JUNE
[...] Following coordination with Dutch DCM, PolOff discussed reftel with MFA Director of International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani on December 21, 2008. Al-Hosani was appreciative of the timely notice and pleased with so much time to coordinate a "high level" delegation. He did ask for further i [...]
2008-12-22 06:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC AE
08ABUJA1016(S/NF) NIGERIA: xxxxxxxxxxxx
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: xxxxxxxxxxxx contended that Yar'Adua began experiencing symptoms of acute renal failure in late 1999, and traveled at that time to Mainz, Germany, to consult with kidney specialists. xxxxxxxxxxxx claimed, that in 1999, German doctors told Yar'Adua to undergo dialysis treatment, and [...]
2008-06-02 15:11:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM KISL SOCI NI
08ABUJA1018(C/NF) NIGERIA: NORTHERN SUPPORT FOR YAR'ADUA
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Maitama Sule (strictly protect),former Nigerian ambassador to the United Nations (1979-1983) and confidant of President Umaru Yar'Adua, averred that the northern political elite is increasingly apprehensive about Yar'Adua's health and his capacity to continue to govern, and i [...]
2008-06-03 08:30:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KCOR NI
08ABUJA1062NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA DOES "MEDIA CHAT"
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On May 29, President Yar'Adua conducted a live television "media chat" to mark the one year anniversary of his administration as well as to celebrate Nigeria's Democracy Day (a national holiday commemorating the country's return to democracy on May 29, 1999 after 16 years of mili [...]
2008-06-09 10:56:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ENRG NI
08ABUJA1292ISRAELI MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO NIGERIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 1, 2008, Poloff and Air Attache visited Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria Moshe Ram to discuss Israeli military assistance to Nigeria. Ram said there was no bilateral agreement between the two nations, but private Israeli security companies were indeed involved in Nigeria, an [...]
2008-07-03 14:58:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MCAP MARR MASS PGOV PINR PINS IS NI
08ABUJA1737NIGERIAN MFA DENIES IRANIAN-NIGERIAN NUCLEAR DEAL
[...] (C) Rabiu Shehu (protect),Director of the Office of MFA Minister of State Alhaji Tijjani Kaura (who nominally headed the Nigerian delegation in talks with the Iranians),emphatically denied to PolOff on August 29 that Nigeria had entered into any sort of nuclear agreement or signed a memorand [...]
2008-09-02 06:35:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PINR PINS KFPC ENRG ETTC MNUC KSTC
08ABUJA177DEMARCHE DELIVERED RE: LIBYAN PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) On January 3, RAO Chief discussed Libyan participation in the Trans Sahara Counter Terrorism Partnership (TSCTP) with the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Ambassador Tony Imohe per reftel. Ambassador Imohe expressed his appreciated for the consultation, and said he had [...]
2008-01-26 07:03:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINR NI
08ABUJA1870NIGERIA: BILATERAL RELATIONS POST-EFCC DEMARCHE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 14 and September 15 respectively, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe and newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed. Both Maduekwe and Ahmed expressed their comments and concerns about our bilateral relation [...]
2008-09-17 16:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL EFIN KCROR KCRM MARR MASS NI
08ABUJA1899NIGERIAN TERRORISM BILL PASSES 2ND SENATE READING,
[...] (U) Summary: On September 16, the Nigerian Senate voted to send counterterrorism legislation to an ad-hoc committee comprised of members of the Senate National Security & Intelligence, Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees, after passing its second reading. The ad-hoc committee, headed by [...]
2008-09-22 12:27:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPTER PINS PINR PGOV KCRM KHLS KTFN EPET NI
08ABUJA1924AMBASSADOR IN KWARA STATE: INFLUENTIAL EMIR SPEAKS
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a September 21-22, 2008, trip to Kwara State, Ambassador Sanders paid a courtesy visit on the well-respected and influential Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari. The Emir, a former appeals court judge and cousin of UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari, stepped o [...]
2008-09-26 14:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KJUS NI
08ABUJA1966NIGERIAN SENATE'S DISSATISFACTION WITH MINISTERS,
[...] (C) PolOff spoke with Jonathan "Tunde" Mark (strictly protect),son of Nigerian Senate President David Mark, who also serves as his father's Special Assistant for Special Duties on October 6, about whether the Senate had yet received the list of proposed new ministerial nominations. (NOTE: Rep [...]
2008-10-06 16:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR NI
08ABUJA1986NIGERIA: RUMORS AND MURMURS OF CHANGE, BUT STILL
[...] (C) Summary. Although the long-awaited and much-discussed Cabinet reshuffle still has not materialized, we are starting to see some changes around the edges of the administration. President Yar'Adua appointed three prominent ANPP members (FYI: the ANPP is one of two opposition parties which h [...]
2008-10-08 17:36:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA2047NIGERIA: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES
[...] (U) Summary: On October 9 Speaker of the House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole named new chairmen of the House's Standing Committees (reconstituting those he dissolved in July) and increased the number of committees from 72 to 84. Nearly all of the former chairmen retained their seats, but [...]
2008-10-16 15:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR NI
08ABUJA2079TRIP REPORT: ADAMAWA GOVERNOR TALKS NATIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: On October 17, the Ambassador (accompanied by StaffAide, notetaker) met with Adamawa Governor Admiral Murtala Nyako during her first trip to Adamawa State in Northeastern Nigeria. The governor spoke candidly about democracy, development, North/South politics, and President Yar'Adu [...]
2008-10-21 17:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
08ABUJA2091NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT HEARS FINAL ARGUMENTS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 23, The Supreme Court heard final arguments in the appeal of presidential candidates Mohammadu Buhari (ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar (AC) against the ruling of the Electoral Tribual (a panel of Appeals Court Judges) upholding the April 2007 election of President Umaru Musa [...]
2008-10-23 16:45:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR NI
08ABUJA2094NIGERIA: RUMORS AND MURMURS OF CHANGE, BUT STILL
[...] (C) Summary. Although the long-awaited and much-discussed Cabinet reshuffle still has not materialized, we are starting to see some changes around the edges of the administration. President Yar'Adua appointed three prominent ANPP members (FYI: the ANPP is one of two opposition parties which h [...]
2008-10-24 09:30:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA209535 NIGERIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW: OUR TOP FIVE IN
[...] (C) Introduction: Understanding who matters, not what matters, is often the half the battle in Nigeria. Perhaps more than any other country on the subcontinent, Nigeria has hundreds upon hundreds of politicians, businessmen, retired military generals, and traditional leaders who wield tremend [...]
2008-10-24 09:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR NI
08ABUJA2107NIGERIA: RUMORS FROM THE NIGER DELTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 16, Poloffs met with Olafemi Aduwo (protect),founder of the Rights Monitoring Group. In a rambling conversation, Aduwo made several claims about former Chief of Defense Staff Owoye Azazi and imprisoned arms dealer Henry Okah which were both interesting and, though unv [...]
2008-10-27 11:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR EPET KCOR NI
08ABUJA2125NIGERIA: BUHARI'S CAMP ON THE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 24, Buba Galadima, ANPP National Campaign Secretary for General Mohammadu Buhari, accompanied by Bassey Ekpo Bassey, Obong of Calabar, told PolCouns and PolOffs there were different factions at work attempting to influence the outcome of the ongoing presidential electio [...]
2008-10-29 07:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR NI
08ABUJA2146NIGERIA: PRESIDENT DISMISSES 20
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Late on October 29, President Yar'Adua announced the dismissal of 9 Ministers and eleven Ministers of State, believed to be the first step in his long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle (reftel). The Ministers of Commerce, National Planning, Mines and Steel Development, Air Transport, Ed [...]
2008-10-30 12:03:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON NI
08ABUJA2147FORMER NIGERIAN PRES GOWON - NO NEED FOR CONCERN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with former Nigerian President Yakubu Gowon (1966-1975) on October 28 to discuss the Supreme Court case on the 2007 presidential elections and President Yar'Adua's health (Poloff was notetaker). Gowon assured the Ambassador there is "no reason for concern." He be [...]
2008-10-30 12:03:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM NI
08ABUJA2149PRESIDENT OF NIGERIAN APPEALS COURT: NO MISCONDUCT
[...] (C) Justice Umaru Abdullahi, President of the Federal Court of Appeal, told PolOff on October 30 that the committee of the National Judicial Council has found no evidence of misconduct by Appeals Court Judge Zainab Bulchukwa. Chief Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi requested the National Judicial Co [...]
2008-10-30 16:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KCOR NI
08ABUJA2222NIGERIA: SOURCE COMMENTS ON PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA'S
[...] (S) DOD/HIV Officer reported that Lebanese businessman Ramzi Abu Hassan (strictly protect) met with Nigerian President Yar'Adua on November 7 for approximately 20 minutes. Hassan reported to DOD/HIV Officer that Yar'Adua seemed in reasonably good shape and appeared "with it" and "on top of th [...]
2008-11-13 10:30:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA2253MISSION USES INTEREST IN U.S. ELECTIONS TO PROMOTE ITS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S. Mission took advantage of the extremely high interest among Nigerians in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections to promote its policies as outlined in the joint U.S.-Nigeria Framework for Partnership. In several speaking engagements the Ambassador highlighted the Mission [...]
2008-11-17 10:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR KDEM KPAO NI
08ABUJA2269NIGERIA: PRESIDENT SUBMITS MINISTERIAL NOMINEES
[...] (SBU) On the evening of November 17, Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua submitted a list of 13 ministerial nominees to Senate President David Mark for confirmation. Mark presented the list at the opening of the November 18 Senate session. The 13 nominees are expected to fill positions lef [...]
2008-11-18 15:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI
08ABUJA2278TRIP REPORT: NO-NONSENSE GOVERNOR OF TARABA TALKS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-19 15:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
08ABUJA23NIGERIA: POL/ECON UPDATES FOR DECEMBER 2007
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nigeria's fragile democracy continues to face several challenges. Domestic and international observers assessed the April elections, which brought President Umaru Yar'Adua (of the People's Democratic Party, PDP) to power as marred by gross irregularities, intimidation of voters [...]
2008-01-07 07:05:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM KCOR KJUS NI
08ABUJA2339NIGERIA: BUHARI SUPPORTS CONSTITUTION IN EVENT OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PolCouns and PolOff (notetaker) traveled to Kaduna to meet with former Head of State General Muhammudu Buhari on November 26. Buhari conveyed his optimism to PolCouns about his legal case before the Supreme Court, which seeks to annul the 2007 presidential election. He reiterate [...]
2008-12-01 13:53:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA2376NIGERIAN SLOW-MOVING RESHUFFLE UPDATE: SENATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 3, the Senate confirmed the list of 13 ministerial nominees forwarded to them by Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua (reftel),and acknowledged the receipt of five more names to fill the 22 vacancies created by the October 29 removal of 19 ministers, the resignation of [...]
2008-12-05 15:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KGOV PINR NI
08ABUJA2466NIGERIA: NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN AND PORTFOLIOS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 17, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua swore in 16 new cabinet ministers and reassigned portfolios among both new and old Cabinet ministers. The newly announced positions included former OPEC Secretary General Rilwan Lukman as Energy Minister, Sam Egwu as Education Minis [...]
2008-12-17 17:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EPET PINR NI
08ABUJA2495NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA'S NEW CABINET, MOSTLY NOT GOOD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 17, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua swore in the majority of his new Cabinet, giving Nigeria a first look at the new Cabinet with portfolios now assigned. Aside from the 16 new ministers, 12 standing ministers were assigned to new portfolios (with only nine remaining in t [...]
2008-12-19 16:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PINR NI
08ABUJA2517NIGERIA: PRESIDENT TO UNDERGO ANOTHER RENAL
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Ambassador had an opportunty to observe President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on December 19 at ECOWAS, having a close-up, five minute one-on-one conversation with him following his acceptance of the ECOWAS Chairmanship (septel) to see if she could note any physical changes in his appear [...]
2008-12-23 15:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA2519NIGERIA: BUHARI EXTREMEMLY WORRIED ABOUT NIGERIA'S FUTURE
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and DepEconCouns (notetaker) traveled to Kaduna to meet with former Head of State General Muhammudu Buhari and his advisor Mamman Daura on December 18. Buhari said he was disappointed with the Supreme Court ruling, which denied his claim that the 2007 presidential elect [...]
2008-12-23 16:48:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA2526NIGERIA: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEW MINISTERS
[...] (C) Per reftel A, the following is comprehensive biographical information, with comment, on President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's new cabinet. The list is presented in alphabetical order by Ministry. 2. (C) Michael Kaase Aondoakaa -- Attorney General/Minister of Justice. Aondoakaa hails from Be [...]
2008-12-24 14:28:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON ETRD EAGR EAID NI
08ABUJA254NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL CLOSES,
[...] (U) On February 5, the Presidential Election Tribunal heard closing arguments in the joint petition filed by Muhammadu Buhari (All Nigeria People's Party, ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar (Action Congress, AC) contesting President Yar,Adua,s (People,s Democratic Party, PDP) April 2007 election. A str [...]
2008-02-08 12:14:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI
08ABUJA255NIGERIA: BUHARI STILL HOPEFUL TRIBUNAL WILL
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Muhammadu Buhari, All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) presidential aspirant challenging the election of President Yar'Adua (People's Democratic Party, PDP) at the Presidential Election Tribunal contended the justness of his petition against Yar,Adua should override considerations [...]
2008-02-08 12:14:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI
08ABUJA320(S/NF) NIGERIA: KANO BUSINESSMAN ALLEGES YAR'ADUA
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: XXXXXXXXXXXX alleged a close association between President Yar,Adua and Katsina native and rumored smuggler Dahiru Mangal. XXXXXXXXXXXX claimed Mangal is the President's "Mr. Fix It," taking care of "anything filthy" Yar'Adua needs done in addition to smuggling items for sever [...]
2008-02-21 06:30:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KCOR NI
08ABUJA321NIGERIA: SHIA LEADER IMPLICATES U.S. IN SUNNI
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Sokoto state Attorney General Inuwa Abdul-Qadir (strictly protect) informed that the secret trial of prominent Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) leader Kasimu Tawaye and over a hundred other members of Sokoto,s minority Shia community remains stalled several months after the a [...]
2008-02-21 07:42:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KISL NI
08ABUJA345NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS - YAR'ADUA AND HIS GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary: This is the first in a series of two analytical cables that will take a close look at President Yar,Adua and his government during their first eight months in office, providing a report card of how we think he and his administration have done. This will be followed by a "Look Ah [...]
2008-02-22 15:58:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR KCOR ECON KPKO NI
08ABUJA355NIGERIA: TRIBUNAL OVERTURNS SENATE PRESIDENT'S
[...] (SBU) The Benue State Election Tribunal nullified the election of Senate President David Mark (People's Democratic Party, PDP) February 23, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh polls in two of Benue-South's nine local government areas (which constitu [...]
2008-02-25 17:23:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI
08ABUJA403AMBASSADOR, AG DISCUSS COUNTERTERRORISM DURING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador and EconCouns met with Attorney General and Minister of Justice Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa and Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Prof. I.A. Ayua on February 7 to discuss the Pfizer case (reported ref A) and Nigerian counterterrorism (C [...]
2008-02-29 13:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL PINR NI
08ABUJA456(S/NF) NIGERIA: PDP POLITICO ON YAR'ADUA
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Isyaku Ibrahim (strictly protect),a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and PDP Board of Trustees member, but also a strong critic of the party's current ruling group, alleged that President Yar'Adua directed Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petrol [...]
2008-03-07 15:08:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS KCOR NI
08ABUJA457(S/NF) NIGERIA: ATIKU TELLS YAR'ADUA NO DEAL UNTIL
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: While the Presidential Election Tribunal ruled to uphold President Yar'Adua's (People's Democratic Party, PDP) April 2007 election, conversations with Garba Shehu (strictly protect),a confidant of Action Congress (AC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, suggest that Yar'Adu [...]
2008-03-07 15:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM NI
08ABUJA538NIGERIA: TERRORISM SUSPECTS GRANTED BAIL
[...] (U) The Abuja Federal High Court granted bail March 12 to Muhammad Ashafa, who has been in police custody since 2004 when the GON extradited him from Pakistan for alleged ties to al-Qaeda. Ashafa's counsel Ifeyinwa Obegolu told PolOff March 12 that the Nigerian police and State Security Servic [...]
2008-03-20 16:40:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PTER KJUS KISL NI
08ABUJA694NIGERIA: NORTHERN ROUNDUP FOR JAN-APR 2008
[...] (U) This cable is a roundup of recent socio-political developments across northern Nigeria, including: -- Adamawa Guber Candidate Uses "Jihad" to Rally Support -- Kano Hisbah Attempts to Enforce Sharia in Non-Muslim Areas -- Christian-Muslim Violence in Kano -- One Killed, Five Churches Burnt [...]
2008-04-15 15:17:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KISL KIRF NI
08ABUJA701(C/NF) NIGERIA: AL-AZHAR PREACHERS DEPLOYED TO
[...] (C//NF) Egyptian Embassy First Secretary told PolOff April 7 that the Government of Egypt (GOE) has recently begun deploying preachers from Cairo,s renowned Islamic seminary al-Azhar University to serve as instructors in private Islamic secondary schools throughout central and southern Nigeria [...]
2008-04-15 16:10:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR KISL SOCI KIRF NI EG
08ABUJA714(C) NIGERIA: CONSULTANT ALLEGES BANKOLE INFLATED
[...] (C) Musa Ibrahim (strictly protect),consultant to the National Assembly (NASS) on its Policy Analysis and Research Project, told PolOff April 15 that the House of Assembly's January declaration claiming recovery of $2.5 billion in unspent funds from various GON ministries (Refs A & B),ahead [...]
2008-04-17 13:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KCOR NI
08ABUJA73NIGERIA: STATE TRIBUNAL RULES AGAINST PDP, CITES
[...] (U) On December 11, 2007 the Enugu State Election Tribunal nullified the elections of two People's Democratic Party (PDP) senators, Ayogu Eze and Patrick Asadu, on grounds of irregularities, intimidation of voters, unlawful cancellation of opponents' votes, falsification of results, and other [...]
2008-01-11 14:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI ELECTIONS
08ABUJA734NIGERIA: REACTION TO ANTI-ISLAM VIDEO (C-D18-00223)
[...] (S) Following is Post's keyed-in responses to reftel request for Government of Nigeria (GON) preparations for, public reactions to, and related responses to the release of Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders' film, which is allegedly critical of Islam. A. (S//NF) IDENTIFY HOST NATION SECURI [...]
2008-04-18 13:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KISL KIRF NI
08ABUJA779(C/NF) NIGERIA: ATIKU SEEKS COMEBACK, REBUFFS IBB
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: After losing his April 2007 presidential bid, and the subsequent election tribunal case against President Yar'Adua (though this is still being appealed),former Vice President and Action Congress (AC) candidate Atiku Abubakar seeks to regain a place in national politics. In an [...]
2008-04-25 14:08:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM NI
08ABUJA780(C/NF) NIGERIA: CORRUPT COURT REVERSES TRIBUNAL
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: On April 10, the Kaduna Court of Appeal, which heard all appeals to electoral tribunal rulings in Nigeria's North-West zone, reversed the Kebbi State Election Tribunal decision to overturn Usman Dakin-Gari's (People's Democratic Party, PDP) gubernatorial election. The next day [...]
2008-04-25 15:23:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI
08ABUJA799NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: SUPREME COURT MAY
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: On April 29, the Supreme Court convened its inaugural session in the appeals of presidential candidates Muhammadu Buhari (All Nigeria People's Party, ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar (Action Congress, AC) against President Umaru Yar'Adua (People's Democratic Party, PDP). Chief Justice [...]
2008-04-30 17:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR KDEM KJUS KCOR NI
08ABUJA833NIGERIAN PRESIDENT HOME, KEEPING LOW PROFILE
[...] (C) President Yar'Adua has been keeping a low public profile since he returned to Nigeria April 25 after medical treatment in Wiesbaden, Germany, although he is maintaining a Villa work schedule with his ministers. Few people seem to have first hand information about the president's health. H [...]
2008-05-07 10:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR NI
08ABUJA962NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA GOVERNMENT'S REPORT CARD AT ONE
[...] (S) This is the second cable in our series to address U.S. Mission Nigeria's analysis of President Yar'Adua's performance as head of state. Our first report card on him appeared at just over the halfway mark of his first year in office (ref A). This cable looks at what he has or has not done [...]
2008-05-28 18:39:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PINR KCOR PREL ECON NI
08ABUJA970(C/NF) NIGERIA: IMN GROWTH THOUGH LIMITED,
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Intra-religious strife among Muslims in Nigeria is growing, as evidenced by several recent assassinations of Sunni imams, who have been critical of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN),which is thought to be responsible for these murders. The perceived "Shi'ite" orientation [...]
2008-05-30 14:45:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KISL KIRF SOCI NI
08ABUJA971(C/NF) NIGERIA: IRANIAN ATTEMPTS TO COUNTER
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Reports that Nigerians may be studying Shi'ism at the Imam Hussein Foundation in Ghana may open up opportunities for the growth of Shi'ism in this traditionally-Sunni region. Iranian attempts at promoting Shi'ism in Nigeria (which began in the 1980s when Iran trained and fund [...]
2008-05-30 14:51:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR KISL SOCI NI IR
08ACCRA1005GHANA-- UPDATE ON COUNTER-NARCOTICS ACTIVITIES
[...] (U) Summary: The construction of an AFRICOM funded airport interdiction facility moved a step closer on July 29 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Charge Sue K Brown and Ghana Narcotics Board Executive Secretary Ben Botwe. Five convicted cocaine traffickers received long pris [...]
2008-08-05 16:08:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL SNAR GH
08ACCRA1360AMBASSADOR CALLS ON QOSITIOQANDIDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Prof. John Atta-Mills, presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congess (NDC),the major opposition party in Ghana's December 7 election. Atta-Mills spent much of the meeting vociferously denouncing the campaign tactics of President John Kufuor and [...]
2008-10-17 09:06:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF PREL PINR KDEM GH
08ACCRA1386GHANAIAN ELECTIONS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for December 7. This cable provides background for the framework and process. END SUMMARY. 2. Ghana is governed by the 1992 constitution that created the Fourth Republic. It is a constitutional democracy with a [...]
2008-10-23 16:27:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PREF PREL
08ACCRA1404GHANA OPPOSITION ALLEGES RULING PARTY CORRUPTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition shadow minister for energy Moses Asaga outlined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party election manifesto focused on broadening the benefits of Ghana's economic growth. While praising the ruling New Patriotic Party's (NPP) earlier management of Ghana's economy o [...]
2008-10-30 08:54:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET PGOV PINR GH
08ACCRA1604GHANA: THE MIDFIELD ECONOMIC GROWTH MODEL
[...] SUMMARY: An economic analyst with ties to ruling party NPP candidate Nana Akufo-Addo praised the Kufuor Administration's economic record, noted remaining problems, and laid out key economic policy proposals and benchmarks necessary for the success of the next President of Ghana. END SUMMARY. [...]
2008-12-23 15:04:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PINR GH
08ACCRA1613GHANA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S ATTEMPTS TO
[...] (SBU) ECONOFF delivered subject demarche to Paul Acquah, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and Lionel Van Lare Dosoo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. Governor Acquah said that no banking license applications have yet been received at the Bank of Ghana from any Iranian entities. The officia [...]
2008-12-24 13:21:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PINR ECIN EFIN ETTC KNNP MNUC IR GH
08ACCRA337GHANA: DEMARCHE ON MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-11 16:51:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08ACCRA612NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN EVANS ATTA-MILLS
[...] (C) Summary. This is the second in a series reporting the Ambassador's discussions with presidential candidates and key interlocutors. National Democratic Party flag bearer John Evans Atta-Mills, looking and sounding strong and projecting energy and confidence, said he is "no one's puppet"; [...]
2008-05-08 16:43:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR PINR ECON GH
08ACCRA618CPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MOVING QUIETLY TO
[...] (C) It was not until 1992 that the CPP began its comeback as a party. Disaffected Nkrumaists had fled to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party in droves, with lesser numbers joining the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The CPP under Nduom's capable leadership is now reaching out to former [...]
2008-05-09 13:29:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL SNAR ECON GH
08ACCRA623FORMER TRADE MINISTER PREDICTS 2008 PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The former Minister of Trade and leading candidate for the New Patriotic Party presidential nomination Alan Kyerematen discussed a wide range of topics during lunch at my residence on May 9. Alan Kyerematen fought a hard, strong battle, coming in second against 17 NPP candidates [...]
2008-05-12 18:37:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALECON GH PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
08ACCRA627PNC FLAGBEARER - DR. EDWARD N. MAHAMA - SERVICE
[...] (C) Summary: On May 12 Ambassador Bridgewater hosted People's National Convention (PNC) flagbearer Dr. Edward N. Mahama for lunch at her residence. The relaxed and soft-spoken flagbearer said he shares the philosophy from a statement by Mahatma Gandhi who said "Live simply so that others may [...]
2008-05-13 17:53:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECON GH
08ACCRA633NEW COTE D'IVOIRE AMBASSADOR SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL RESPECT NOVEMBER ELECTION DATE; COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING ECOWAS
[...] (C) In a May 14 courtesy call on Ambassador Bridgewater, the new Cote d'Ivoire Ambassador to Ghana, Ekra Kouassi Florent, said his government would respect the planned November 30 election date, and that despite complaints from some in the international community that preparations are taking t [...]
2008-05-15 16:08:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IV GH
08ACCRA673AF/W DIRECTOR THOMAS DOUGHERTY'S MEETINGS WITH THE
[...] (C) Summary: On May 19, National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Atta Mills told visiting AF/W Director Thomas Dougherty that he is determined to ensure a peaceful election in Ghana but that his confidence in the Electoral Commission (EC) has "been shaken." Should there b [...]
2008-05-22 09:24:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON SNAR PINR GH
08ADDISABABA1416PARTY-HACK ANOINTED MAYOR OF ADDIS ABABA
[...] (SBU) Following its landslide victory in the April 2008 local elections, the ruling Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) appointed Defense Minister Kuma Demeksa, an opportunistic 50-year old party loyalist, as mayor of Addis Ababa. In a conference held at the City Hall on M [...]
2008-05-22 05:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PINR PGOV PREL PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA1571ETHIOPIA'S BROKEN PROMISES
[...] (S/NF) A paradigm shift must occur in the United States' discourse with Ethiopia on foreign assistance. Over the past year, the United States Government (USG) has delivered on all Ethiopian government (GoE) claims of "broken promises" in order to enhance the security of the Ethiopian state and [...]
2008-06-09 12:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR MASS MOPS ET
08ADDISABABA1592AMBASSADOR SETS DEMOCRATIC SPACE MARKER WITH
[...] (SBU) In a June 3-4 visit to Tigray, Ambassador conveyed a clear message of concern over political space and the need for the core ruling party, the Tigrean People's Liberation Front (TPLF),to ease its stranglehold on civil society and the political opposition in order to maintain stability in [...]
2008-06-11 04:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PBTS ET
08ADDISABABA2234ETHIOPIA/CHINA: DEPARTING PRC ECONOMIC COUNSELOR
[...] (C) Noting that he would soon depart for a new assignment in Monrovia, PRC Economic and Commercial Counselor in Ethiopia Liu Yunbiao told Emboffs that his office would continue to pursue opportunities for cooperation with the United States in Ethiopia, as well as Liberia. Liu observed his vie [...]
2008-08-14 04:42:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PINR EAID ET
08ADDISABABA2322SOMALI TFG PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER AGREE ON
[...] (C/NF) Summary. Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf and Prime Minister Hassan Hussein Nur "Adde" are expected to sign an agreement in Addis Ababa on August 26 confirming their willingness to work with each other, bridging, at least for now, their recent imp [...]
2008-08-25 14:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS KPKO PINR SO ET
08ADDISABABA2541ETHIOPIA/CHINA: PRC COMPANIES FEEL FOREIGN
[...] (C) During a working lunch, newly arrived People's Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Ethiopia Gu Xiaojie and DCM Zhang Yuebang said that Ethiopia's foreign exchange crunch (septel) was "trouble" for Chinese companies, which have been unable to procure easily materials and supplies from int [...]
2008-09-16 08:49:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL PINR EAID CH ET
08ADDISABABA2560HAILU SHAWAL: NO NEED FOR COALITIONS FOR NOW
[...] (C) Ethiopian opposition parties should "get their own houses in order" and not form coalitions at this time, disgruntled former Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) stalwart Hailu Shawal told the Ambassador. Hailu disparaged the efforts of other opposition parties and contended that his A [...]
2008-09-17 13:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PINR ET
08ADDISABABA3011PARTIAL CABINET RESHUFFLE
[...] (U) On October 30, the Ethiopian parliament approved the appointment of nine ministers presented by Prime Minister Meles. Five of the nine ministers were members of the former cabinet and four are newcomers. Four of the outgoing ministers remain without role in the government. The following i [...]
2008-11-03 08:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM ET
08ADDISABABA381(S) OGADEN: GOVERNMENT DETAINS NGOS BASED ON US
[...] (S/NF) Since January 26, the Ethiopian Government (GoE) has imposed travel restrictions on two teams of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Holland and Switzerland NGO workers in Warder and Kebri Dehar towns respectively in the Ogaden region. While the restrictions were imposed at the beginning of [...]
2008-02-14 08:58:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PHUM PGOV CASC PTER ET
08AITTAIPEI1088 DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
[...] (U) Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on July 21, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on an additional 11 Iranian entities and individuals under E.O.13382 for being involved in Iran's nuclear or missile programs. 2. [...]
2008-07-24 00:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP EFIN FARM PTER PREL ETTC PINR UNSC ECON IR TW
08AITTAIPEI1100DEMARCHE ON IRISL CARGO INSPECTION PROVISION OF
[...] (S) AIT officers conveyed Ref A demarche on implementation of the IRISL cargo inspection provision of UNSCR 1803 to the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on July 15, the Foreign Ministry on July 18, and Customs on July 21. Michael Hsu, Acting Director of MOFA's North American Affairs Department, [...]
2008-07-25 10:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPREL PARM PINR ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD KNNP IR TW
08AITTAIPEI1472DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER: DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC
[...] (S) On October 3, AIT officers conveyed reftel non-paper on the U.S. designation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) and 18 subsidiaries under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and their Supporters") to the Department of North Ame [...]
2008-10-15 08:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPREL PARM PINR ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD KNNP IR TW
08AITTAIPEI1474DELIVERY OF NON-PAPERS: IRAN FIRMS SEEKING TAIWAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-16 02:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPREL PARM PINR ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD KNNP IR
08AITTAIPEI1674FSC CHAIRMAN BECOMES FIRST ECONOMIC OFFICIAL TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In the Ma Cabinet's first change of economic personnel, Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Gordon Chen has resigned, nominally due to his poor performance in steering Taiwan through the global financial crisis. Reportedly, however, Chen was pressured to resign in the [...]
2008-12-01 08:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL PINR TW
08AITTAIPEI1715 TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 8, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on three members of al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 on November 20, 2008, for supporting terrorism. These three [...]
2008-12-11 07:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ECON ET KE TW
08AITTAIPEI1744 TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following three members of al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. under E.O.13224 on November 20, 2008 for supporting terrorism: --Ahmed Abdi Aw-Moh [...]
2008-12-17 08:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ECON ET KE TW
08AITTAIPEI1776 TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD
[...] (U) Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 22, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's designation of the Union of Good, a Saudi Arabia-based organization, as a supporter of t [...]
2008-12-24 05:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL UNSC ECON
08ALGIERS28ALI BENFLIS: BOUTEFLIKA RIVAL STAYING OUT OF SIGHT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ali Benflis, the main challenger to President Bouteflika in the 2004 presidential election, told us that that the Algerian government is gradually throttling democracy and largely failing to address Algeria's other problems. He claimed that changes back and forth on policy iss [...]
2008-01-11 08:35:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPGOV PINR AG
08ALGIERS916BOUTEFLIKA CAUTIOUSLY DEFENDS IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 11 speech at an official breakfast in Tehran, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika cautiously affirmed Iran's legal right under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to develop a peaceful civilian nuclear energy program, but urged Iran to continue negotiations with the We [...]
2008-08-19 06:12:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PINR IR AG
08AMMAN1610 U.S. CANDIDATE FOR FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION -
[...] (SBU) EconCouns and FAS FSN delivered reftel demarche to Dr. Yaseen Khayyat, Director General of the Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology (JISM) who heads Jordan's National Codex Committee (and is the Chairperson of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for the Near East),on May 27. Kh [...]
2008-05-27 15:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PINR JO
08AMMAN2064KEEPING THE PA AFLOAT - JORDAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on July 10 to Mohammad Al-Khalidi, Director of the Arab and Middle East Affairs Department at the Foreign Ministry. Khalidi estimated that Jordan has only disbursed roughly $1 million of the cash amount pledged to the Palestinian Authority at the Arab Lea [...]
2008-07-10 13:05:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKWBG KPAL PGOV PREL ECON PINR JO
08AMMAN2823GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 13:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JO
08AMMAN2852GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-14 06:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JO
08AMMAN3405JORDANIAN GID'S DAHABI REPLACED WITH A SPECIALIST
[...] (S) In a development surprising for its timing, given intense ongoing public and parliamentary anger at Israel's raids on Gaza, Lieutenant General Muhammad Al-Dahabi has been replaced as Director of the General Intelligence Department, ending just over three years in the post. A Royal Decree [...]
2008-12-30 14:52:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPGOV PREL PINR JO
08AMMAN536JORDANIAN CONCERNS ON THE OLD CITY'S MUGHRABI GATE
[...] (C) Jordan is actively engaged in discussions with Israeli and UNESCO officials about plans to replace the access ramp leading up to the Mughrabi Gate to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif in the Old City of Jerusalem, but remains concerned that Israel will disregard archeological finds of sign [...]
2008-02-20 12:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG PINR JO IS
08ANKARA1064TURKEY: UPDATED INFORMATION FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) The contact information provided is keyed to reftel request. -- Country: The Republic of Turkey. -- Date of information: May 30, 2008 2. (SBU) Head of Government: Prime Minister -- Last Name: Erdogan -- First/Middle Names: Recep Tayyip -- Conventional Usage: Prime Minister Erdoga [...]
2008-06-10 06:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL TU
08ANKARA1075TURKEY: 1267 NOTIFICATION ON AL RASHID TRUST AND
[...] (SBU) On June 6, we shared reftel points with Metin Ergin, Office Director for Security Affairs at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ergin thanked us for the information, and said he would share it promptly with all appropriate parties in the Government of Turkey. 2. (S) In Reftel [...]
2008-06-10 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL
08ANKARA1216TURKEY: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRISL CARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 14:35:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPINR PREL KNNP EUN TU
08ANKARA1311GLOBAL INITIATIVE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
[...] We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Deputy Director General Elif Ulgen on July 22. She reiterated GOT's reticence in participating in Global Initiative activities, even technical, working-level events, since Cyprus became a partner in 2007. She offered to circulate the information she [...]
2008-07-23 11:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL
08ANKARA1392TURKEY'S NEW CHOD: GENERAL ILKER BASBUG
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkish Land Forces Commander General Ilker Basbug (pronounced BAHSH-boo) was named as Turkey's next CHOD at the Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) that concluded on August 4 (full YAS results reported septel). Despite some shifts in civil-military relations, the [...]
2008-08-04 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR TU
08ANKARA1715GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 11:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KNNP
08ANKARA1843PJAK STATEMENT ACCUSES U.S. OF SUPPORTING
[...] (U) The Freedom Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK),the terrorist, anti-Iran affiliate of the PKK, released a statement threatening U.S. interests on October 18. It claims that U.S.-Turkey intelligence cooperation has prompted Turkey-Iran cooperation and coordinated joint attacks on "libertarian [...]
2008-10-22 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PINS PROP MOPS IR IZ TU
08ANKARA1938HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG: TURKEY'S NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bureaucratic turf battles and finger pointing continue to frame Ankara's recent announcement of a new civilian structure to manage GoT efforts against the PKK in southeastern Turkey. That announcement came after extensive discussion on a new counterterrorism approach, amid mount [...]
2008-11-07 17:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINR TU
08ANKARA1939HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG: TURKEY'S NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bureaucratic turf battles and finger pointing continue to frame Ankara's recent announcement of a new civilian structure to manage GoT efforts against the PKK in southeastern Turkey. That announcement came after extensive discussion on a new counterterrorism approach, amid mount [...]
2008-11-10 05:19:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINR TU
08ANKARA1948TURKEY TO SEND MOI OFFICIAL TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) The MFA confirmed on November 10 that the GOT will be represented at the November 13-14 Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting (ref a) by Hasan Huseyin Gercek, a superintendent from the Ministry of Interior's Directorate General for Security Affairs. 2. (C) Comment: To our [...]
2008-11-10 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KNNP
08ANKARA2186TURKEY: COURTS CLASH OVER ELECTION PROFILE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A squabble between the Council of State (Danistay) and the Constitutional Court has cast a further shadow over municipal elections scheduled for March 29, 2009. The argument nominally concerns whether a number of municipalities that recently appealed a decision to dissolve them [...]
2008-12-30 16:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR TU
08ANKARA549TURKEY'S PARTY CLOSURE CASE: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
[...] (C) Turkey's Constitutional Court consists of 11 members, of whom 8 were appointed by the previous president, Ahmet Necdet Sezer, himself a former Constitutional Court judge. Unlike previous presidents coming from a political background, Sezer selected his appointments to reflect not only hi [...]
2008-03-21 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR TU
08ANKARA932TURKISH RESPONSE ON UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (S) Summary. We met May 14 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Inan Ozyildiz and Section Chief Metin Ergin. Ozyildiz promised to share reftel A information promptly with appropriate e [...]
2008-05-14 14:24:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA TU
08ANTANANARIVO157Mission to Anjouan - Bacar Still Intransigent
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Anjouan renegade Colonel Mohamed Bacar remained intransigent before an international delegation delivering an ultimatum February 27. The delegation later informed Union President Ahmed Sambi who was unsurprised, disappointed, and intent on a military solution to restore the [...]
2008-02-28 08:23:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO179 ISLANDS TENSELY AWAIT MILITARY ACTION
[...] (U) The three islands in the Union of the Comoros tensely await impending military action. African Union (AU) Representative Mourad Taiati told international reporters in Moroni on March 4 that, "Today, everyone has taken our [AU] position. [Mohamed Bacar] is isolated and the military operati [...]
2008-03-06 14:13:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO192Comoros: Colonel Bacar Letter to Secretary Rice
[...] (SBU) In an apparent response to the Ambassador's March 7 op-ed in the Comoran media endorsing Union and African Union actions, Anjouan's Colonel Bacar sent Post a letter for Secretary Rice on March 11. In it, Bacar repeats the same legal-constitutional arguments he made during 2007 in Cape T [...]
2008-03-12 09:26:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO195Why We Should Help the Comoros with Maritime Logistical
[...] (SBU) As I write this, AU troops from Tanzania and Senegal, and perhaps also Sudan and Libya, are arriving in Moroni, on Grande Comore Island, by various means. According to the Union government, over 1,000 foreign troops are expected to come augment their own "Army of National Development" [...]
2008-03-13 09:31:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO198 MADAGASCAR "REGIONAL COUNSELOR" ELECTIONS MARCH 16
[...] In the final days before the March 16 elections for 147 regional counselors, the fifth election Madagascar has seen in just 15 months, campaign season is finally picking up some speed. Voters around the country have expressed fatigue and a general lack of understanding regarding the role of r [...]
2008-03-13 12:00:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA
08ANTANANARIVO200Comorans Describe Transport Needs; Op Plan Pending
[...] (SBU) Union of the Comoros Defense Minister Dossar sent the Ambassador March 13 a two-page fax outlining "characteristics of the boat needed" to support the combined Comoran/AU military action against Anjouan (complete translation below). While helpful, this is clearly insufficient detail and [...]
2008-03-13 13:23:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO212 "RAIDS" ESCALATE TO ARMED CONFLICT ON ANJOUAN
[...] (SBU) Contacts in the Comoros report a Union Army (AND) "raid" on Anjouan beginning March 15 has turned into a series of battles. Having reportedly freed eight prisoners and taken two minor casualties, part of the AND landing force returned to its staging point in Moheli. However, a small AND [...]
2008-03-17 14:06:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO228 SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ANJOUAN
[...] (SBU) Actions Requested: Post recommends the Department issue a statement setting the record straight on the Anjouan problem in the Comoros. Suggested points in para 4. Post also recommends the Department pursue efforts to support Comoros' request that the UN Security Council not take up th [...]
2008-03-20 12:24:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO230 FORMER COMORAN PRESIDENT AZALI POSITIONS HIMSELF
[...] (SBU) With increasing political and military activity in the Union of the Comoros (REFTEL),former Union President Assoumani Azali has stepped up his communication with Embassy Antananarivo. The latest was a statement from his political party, the Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (CRC) [...]
2008-03-20 12:30:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO236 TIM SWEEPS MADAGASCAR'S "REGIONAL COUNSELOR" ELECTIONS
[...] (U) Unofficial results from Madagascar's first-ever elections for regional counselors on March 16 show the ruling TIM party won almost all of the 147 seats throughout the country. In a number of regions, only TIM candidates ran. Results are still being counted, but the average participation r [...]
2008-03-25 11:50:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA
08ANTANANARIVO242 ANJOUAN CALM, FRENCH IN HOT WATER IN MORONI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Anjouan remains calm following Union of the Comoros and African Union deployment to the island with no resistance from Colonel Bacar's forces (REFTEL). Union Vice President Ikililou will lead an interim island government in Anjouan until elections can be held. Rumors continue [...]
2008-03-27 10:19:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO257 COMOROS QUIET BUT TENSE AS IT PONDERS NEXT STEPS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the swearing in of the Interim President of Anjouan (reftel),African Union (AU) and Union Army troops remain on alert against potential violence on the island of Anjouan. The mood in the Comoros is quiet but tense as people await France's decision regarding the legal [...]
2008-04-03 14:12:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO31 COLONEL BACAR CRACKS DOWN ON ANJOUAN RESIDENTS
[...] (U) Tension continues to escalate throughout the Union of the Comoros. With the possibility of a Union Army landing to take back Anjouan growing every day (refs),Colonel Mohamed Bacar is consolidating his control over the island. He is reportedly positioning his forces at the hospital in the [...]
2008-01-15 14:41:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO319 COMORAN FOREIGN MINISTER INTERVIEWED IN REUNION
[...] (U) In a televised interview during a visit to Reunion on March 22, Comoran Foreign Minister Ahmed Jaffar declared that deposed Anjouan leader Mohamed Bacar "should face the justice system in his country [the Union of the Comoros] to respond for his actions on the charges levied against him and [...]
2008-04-24 13:56:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO325 TIM SHARES SENATE WITH TOKEN OPPOSITION LEADERS
[...] (U) Madagascar's new Senate, reduced from 90 to 33 members, is now official. On April 25, the High Constitutional Court announced the names of the 22 senators, one for each of the 22 regions, chosen in indirect elections on April 20; all hail from the ruling TIM party. In a surprise move -- r [...]
2008-04-28 14:00:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA
08ANTANANARIVO332 RAVALOMANANA RESHUFFLES CABINET
[...] (U) President Ravalomanana announced a new cabinet late April 30, naming five new Ministers and minor organizational changes. This second reshuffle in six months was expected after the recent Senate election (REFTEL). The complete new line-up is in Para 6. 2. (U) Both Minister of Decent [...]
2008-05-02 06:47:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA
08ANTANANARIVO39MALAGASY MFA VIEWS ON COMORAN IMPASSE
[...] (SBU) Malagasy Foreign Affairs Secretary General Mboara Andriarimanana and Cabinet Director Michel Martin Rajoelina shared their views on the current Comoros impasse with the Ambassador January 16. Both were very well "read-in" on the Comoran state of play, having followed reports from the Ma [...]
2008-01-16 14:12:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EAID MOPS PINR CN MA
08ANTANANARIVO4 DUELING NEW YEARS ADDRESSES IN COMOROS
[...] (U) In his annual New Year's Eve speech addressing the nation, Union President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi called the crisis on Anjouan one of the defining events of 2007. However, he reassured the people, "the liberation of Anjouan" is due in early 2008; his next speech will announce the day the Nat [...]
2008-01-03 13:42:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO40COMOROS REQUESTS FOLLOW-UP ON BILATERAL TALK REQUESTS
[...] (U) Ambassador Marquardt met with Acting Foreign Minister Mourad Said Ibrahim January 11 for a review of bilateral relations in the wake of A/S Frazer's visit, which had focused on the Anjouan crisis (REF A). After reaffirming the mutual hope that USG involvement will assist in resolving that [...]
2008-01-16 14:12:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO464JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN MADAGASCAR
[...] Starting May 28, the Malagasy Supreme Court weekly session began to examine more than 220 complaints regarding reported irregularities in the mayoral elections of December 12, 2007. To date around 70 complaints have been addressed, with the majority dismissed for not following correct legal p [...]
2008-07-01 11:30:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PINR MA
08ANTANANARIVO499 COMOROS RESHUFFLE PORTENDS FEW CHANGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 10, Union of the Comoros President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi reshuffled his cabinet with only minor changes. Main embassy interlocutors remained largely the same, with the exception of Abdourahim Bacar, who was downgraded from Minister of Education to Minister of Post and Te [...]
2008-07-14 13:46:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO748IRAN SEEKS FRIENDS IN MADAGASCAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 4 meeting with Ambassador Marquardt, Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Amar gave a detailed read-out of the recent visit of Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Special Envoy of the President, Hossain Sheikholislam. After meeting with the Malagasy Prime Minist [...]
2008-11-06 11:53:00Embassy AntananarivoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR MA PINR PREL
08ANTANANARIVO78 ANJOUAN'S COLONEL BACAR ON FRANCOPHONIE VISIT
[...] (SBU) In a public announcement, Anjouan's renegade Colonel Bacar offered his spin on talks with La Francophonie Envoy Salifou January 23. Bacar said he held talks with Salifou on "the crisis born of the Union Government's arbitrary decision to postpone island elections in Anjouan and other [...]
2008-01-30 12:37:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN
08ANTANANARIVO850GOM NOTIFIED OF LASHKAR-E-TAYYIBA TERRORIST
[...] (SBU) The names and talking points provided in reftel were delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Malagasy financial intelligence unit (SAMIFIN),and the Central Bank on December 18. Post will report any substantive responses received from the GOM. MARQUARDT [...]
2008-12-19 07:53:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC MA
08ANTANANARIVO871DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE INVITATION
[...] (U) On December 23, the Charge and Russian DCM Dmitri Kirizliev delivered reftel joint demarche to MFA Secretary General Mboara Andrianarimanana, inviting Malagasy participation in the 2009 Global Initiative plenary meeting in The Hague. He responded that the GOM intends to be present, most l [...]
2008-12-23 14:58:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MA
08ASHGABAT1031TURKMENISTAN: EMERGING STORY CONTRADICTS OFFICIAL
[...] (C) President Berdimuhamedov accepted the resignation "for health reasons" of Minister of Textiles Jemal Goklenova during an August 1 Cabinet of Ministers meeting. Goklenova, related to Berdimuhamedov through his wife (reftel),dropped totally off the map during former President Niyazov,s lat [...]
2008-08-07 13:30:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR EIND ETRD TX
08ASHGABAT1065INTEK -- BACKGROUND ON A UNIQUELY SUCCESSFUL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Intek is a successful information technology, printing, and technical education company that was founded right after independence by Artur Ovezmuradov. A FLEX alumna is head of Corporate Sales discussed the company's long and impressive list of government, corporate, and intern [...]
2008-08-15 13:13:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR EIND TX
08ASHGABAT1153TURKMENISTAN: REASONS FOR HYDROCARBON SECTOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A week after President Berdimuhamedov's August 27 decision to shake up Turkmenistan's hydrocarbon leadership, there continues to be much speculation about his reasons for making the changes. All post's sources agree that there are no indications that the Executive Director of t [...]
2008-09-03 13:30:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET PINR TX
08ASHGABAT1156TURKMENISTAN: REASONS FOR HYDROCARBON SECTOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A week after President Berdimuhamedov's August 27 decision to shake up Turkmenistan's hydrocarbon leadership, there continues to be much speculation about his reasons for making the changes. All post's sources agree that there are no indications that the Executive Director of t [...]
2008-09-03 17:18:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET PINR TX
08ASHGABAT1186TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV EXPRESSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a friendly meeting lasting almost two hours September 3 with Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: -- stressed the importance of the bilateral relationship, including commercial ties and cooperation. -- encouraged U.S. companies to [...]
2008-09-09 05:25:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PREL ECON EPET ETRD TX
08ASHGABAT1272TURKMENISTAN: MFA OFFICIAL ON TURKMEN LIFE AND
[...] (C) In a conversation with emboff during an Iftar event that Charg hosted on September 25, the MFA's Chief of Protocol described what he called the "unique" character of the Turkmen as compared to other peoples in the region. He said that unlike the Azerbaijanis, for example, whom he said wer [...]
2008-09-25 14:47:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PREL TX
08ASHGABAT1295TURKMENISTAN: STATE COUNTER-NARCOTICS DIRECTOR
[...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) DEA Special Agent William Gustafson, one of three officers comprising DEA's Tajikistan Country Office, visited Ashgabat September 5-9 to meet with representatives of Turkmenistan's new State Counter Narcotics Service [...]
2008-09-29 13:49:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PINR PREL SNAR SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT1297TURKMENISTAN: SUPREME AUDIT CHAMBER CHAIRMAN
[...] (C) Longtime, well-connected Embassy source, EU-Tacis Advisor in Turkmenistan Michael Wilson (please protect),said at a meeting on September 29 that Supreme Audit Chamber Chairman Tuvakmammet Jepbarov was responsible for the dismissal of Minister of Economy and Development Gurbanmyrat Gurban [...]
2008-09-29 14:02:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON TX
08ASHGABAT1329TURKMENISTAN: RELATIONS WITH GERMAN COMPANIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will visit Germany November 13-16 for meetings with German officials and with German business executives, including with BASF/Wintershall, the largest German investor in Turkmenistan. According to Wintershall's resident manager, the Turkmen app [...]
2008-10-07 14:08:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL ECON EPET ETRD TX
08ASHGABAT1335TURKMENISTAN'S MINISTRIES OF ECONOMY AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on September 30, the Minister of Economy and Development and the Minister of Agriculture told U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Europe and Eurasia Paul Dyck that Turkmenistan ap [...]
2008-10-08 07:58:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PREL EAGR ECON EFIN ETRD TX
08ASHGABAT1345TURKMENISTAN AND IRAN: FLOATING PRICE GAS DEAL
[...] (C) A Turkish diplomat confirmed to us today that notwithstanding earlier press reports to the contrary, no deal has been reached whereby Iran would purchase gas from Turkmenistan according to a floating price formula beginning next year. The diplomat, Hakan Chengiz (please protect),told embo [...]
2008-10-10 03:27:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL EPET IR TX
08ASHGABAT1358TURKMENISTAN: NEW MINISTER OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) The October 14 issue of Neytralniy Turkmenistan contained an order appointing 35 year-old Annaguly Redjebovich Deryayev Minister of Oil and Gas Industry and Resources. Deryayev was born in 1973 in Ekerem in Balkan province. He graduated from the Turkmenistan Polytechnical Institute i [...]
2008-10-15 09:04:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL EPET TX
08ASHGABAT1370TURKMENISTAN BUILDS AN OLYMPIC VILLAGE COMPLEX
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov loves sports. The pictures you see in the official press and the posters hung in the two Ashgabat stadiums show an active man, who loves to ride his bike along mountain roads. They also sh [...]
2008-10-16 13:09:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON EINV SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT1399EXPAT SOURCES SAY THAT ITERA GAVE TURKMENISTAN A
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to expatriate sources in Ashgabat, a yacht that recently set sail on the Caspian Sea -- reportedly worth 60 million euros -- is actually a gift from Russian company Itera. Itera is working on signing a deal jointly with Russian state-owned companies Rosneft and Zarubezhneft a [...]
2008-10-23 13:28:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR EPET EINV ETRD EWWT SCUL RS TX
08ASHGABAT1406TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV'S NEW YEAR
[...] (SBU) President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's December 28 New Year party provided a glimpse of his government at work -- and at play. The Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting organized it as a dinner-cabaret (to be televised later) in the south wing of the central Exhibition Palace. Guests in [...]
2008-01-02 08:00:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT1411TURKMENISTAN: WESTERN BUSINESSMAN DISCUSSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A western businessman resident in Turkmenistan recently shared news and views of Turkmenistan's political and economic worlds, related to presidential ceremonies, airport Customs operations, government policy on advertisements, Turkmenbashy port refurbishment, and the business c [...]
2008-10-24 12:53:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON EIND EPET ETRD EWWT TX RS KS
08ASHGABAT1417IRAN/TURKMENISTAN: OIL MINISTER VISITS ASHGABAT;
[...] (SBU) According to the October 28th edition of the Russian-language Neytralniy Turkmenistan" and Iranian press reports, Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari attended the Independence Day festivities in Ashgabat on October 27 and met with President Berdimuhamedov to discuss bilateral energy coope [...]
2008-10-29 12:23:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV PINR PREL IR TX
08ASHGABAT1454TURKMENISTAN: PAKISTANI DIPLOMAT SKEPTICAL ON IPI PIPELINE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 03:38:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALEPET IR PGOV PINR PK PREL TX
08ASHGABAT1463TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV SON-IN-LAW TO HEAD
[...] (C) President Berdimuhamedov's son-in-law, Yhlasgeldi Amanov (DPOB: Ashgabat, July 19, 1983),is currently living in London and setting up an overseas office of the State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources, according to UK embassy sources. At first, the British were unawar [...]
2008-11-06 11:53:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL EPET TX
08ASHGABAT152 TURKMENISTAN: MEETING WITH MEJLIS CHAIR A LESSON
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a cordial meeting with a recent visitor, the Chair of Turkmenistan's Mejlis presented a rosy picture of life in Turkmenistan for women, claiming that no challenges currently exist for them that require future [...]
2008-01-31 10:27:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL SOCI KWMN TX
08ASHGABAT155 TURKMENISTAN: USCENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USCENTCOM Commander Admiral William J. Fallon, discussed with Defense Minister General Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev and State Border Service Chief General-Major Bayram Alovov Turkmenistan's security situation, ongoing military reforms, and regional issues during separate meetings o [...]
2008-01-31 10:49:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MARR MASS SNAR IR AF RS TX
08ASHGABAT2TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV'S NEW YEAR
[...] (SBU) President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's December 28 New Year party provided a glimpse of his government at work -- and at play. The Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting organized it as a dinner-cabaret (to be televised later) in the south wing of the central Exhibition Palace. Guests in [...]
2008-01-02 09:54:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT203 TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV'S NEW SPEECH WRITER
[...] (C) During a February 6 meeting, Ministry of Culture International Relations Department Head Gulmurad Myradov (strictly protect) revealed to EmbOff he has been writing some of President's Berdimuhamedov recent speeches, including the "Cultural Revival" and "New Ideology" policy addresses. In [...]
2008-02-08 11:45:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR KPAO TX
08ASHGABAT204 TURKMENISTAN: DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A symbol of Turkmenistan's new commitment to combating narcotics trafficking, the State Agency for Combating Narcotics that President Berdimuhamedov established January 18, will have nearly 700 employees and will function much as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) doe [...]
2008-02-08 11:59:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAID SNAR TX
08ASHGABAT230 TURKMENISTAN: ECONOMIC REFORM TAKES CENTER STAGE
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In an extended Cabinet of Ministers meeting on February 8, President Berdimuhamedov said Turkmenistan's industrial sector should operate according to the principles of transparency, privatization, market diversit [...]
2008-02-13 09:40:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON EFIN TX
08ASHGABAT303 TURKMENISTAN: USTDA EXPLORES OPPORTUNITIES
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In an effort to explore the potential for using U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) programs to promote U.S. equipment manufacturer sales to Turkmenistan, a USTDA delegation met with Turkmen Motor Roads Stat [...]
2008-03-05 11:39:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR EAGR ECON EIND ELTN IR TX
08ASHGABAT32 TURKMENISTAN: BUREAUCRATIC INTRIGUE IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A little digging behind the "technical problem" explanation for the postponement of a visit revealed bureaucratic maneuvering within Turkmenistan's Ministry of Health. A deputy minister stepped in it by extending an invitation that had not been cleared by his boss. Now, colleagu [...]
2008-01-08 11:36:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT347 TURKMENISTAN'S NEW STATE COUNTERNARCOTICS SERVICE
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: While wearing his colonel uniform -- and a new patch from the newly-formed State Counternarcotics Service, which he heads -- Murad Islamov said in a meeting with Embassy representatives on March 11 that the United [...]
2008-03-17 11:58:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR EAID SNAR TX
08ASHGABAT365 TURKMENISTAN: CHEVRON TO PARTNER WITH WINTERSHALL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Country Manager for German oil firm Wintershall, Cal Sandhu (protect throughout),told EmbOff during a March 20 tour d'horizon his company and Chevron are negotiating a partnership in Turkmenistan that could be announced as early as June. More speculatively, he also suggested t [...]
2008-03-24 12:17:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR EPET GE TX
08ASHGABAT375 TURKMENISTAN: ANOTHER VIEW INTO THE KALEIDOSCOPE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: According to a nearly two-decade Western observer and insider, -- Foreign Minister Meredov's role has become more complicated because he has made some powerful enemies in the past year, and because Berdimuhamedov allegedly relies on him now less for advice because he feels mor [...]
2008-03-25 12:19:00Embassy AshgabatSECRETPGOV PREL PINR RS EU TX
08ASHGABAT382 TURKMENISTAN: NO VIRUSES (OR COCKROACHES) - POST CORRECTS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Public Affairs Section has begun a productive dialog with the Turkmen opposition website that carried inaccurate information (Ref A) about post's Information Resource Center (IRC). This website also originated [...]
2008-03-27 09:24:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PHUM SCUL KPAO TX
08ASHGABAT479 TURKMENISTAN: MORE ON SHAKE-UPS OF ECONOMIC AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At an extended Cabinet of Ministers meeting April 14 that included a discussion of economic and financial reforms (Ref A),President Berdimuhamedov made a number of personnel changes. According to the well-connected local representative of the European Bank for Reconstruction an [...]
2008-04-16 09:02:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR EFIN TX
08ASHGABAT482TURKMENISTAN/EU TROIKA-CENTRAL ASIA: BEHIND THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Briefing on the April 9-10 EU Troika-Central Asia Ministerial in Ashgabat, French Ambassador Christian Lechervy (strictly protect throughout) -- lamented the region's lack of cohesion and common interests, as well as Kazakhstan's "arrogance"; -- criticized EU Commissioner fo [...]
2008-04-17 08:33:00Embassy AshgabatSECRETPREL PHUM PINR EPET RS FR IR ZK TX
08ASHGABAT488TECHNOCRATS AND GENERALISTS IN TURKMENISTAN'S PETROLEUM
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: As Turkmenistan reforms its oil and gas industry, two principally different development strategies exist among the country's hydrocarbon leadership. One school of thought -- the technocrats -- places primary empha [...]
2008-04-17 12:17:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL EPET SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT490 TURKMENISTAN: AUTHORITIES HARASSING RFE/RL
[...] (C) On April 16 and 18, RFE/RL reporter Halmurat Gulychdurdiyev updated Post on current pressures by the government against him and another reporter to discourage them from reporting for RFE/RL. Gulychdurdiyev said harassment of RFE/RL reporters was intensifying again, although it had abate [...]
2008-04-18 09:36:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM TX
08ASHGABAT524TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA UNSURE HOW TO MEET THE
[...] (C) President Berdimuhamedov gave state media a May deadline to make significant improvements in the quality of its broadcasting. Despite the president's calls for creativity and higher quality news and programming, it appears state media is not able at this stage to meet these demands. In [...]
2008-04-28 04:05:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PREL EAID SCUL KPAO TX
08ASHGABAT538TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV VISIT TO KABUL A
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's president arrived April 28 for a one-day visit in Kabul. Although the two presidents see opportunities in an expanded relationship, the projects they are most interested in will require further c [...]
2008-04-29 11:23:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PREL ECON ENRG EPET AF TX
08ASHGABAT55 TURKMENISTANL: AHAL TEKE TRIBE DOMINATES GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Examination of background information that is available on government leadership reinforces the widely-held notion that President Berdimuhamedov's Ahal Teke tribe dominates the senior levels of government. Members o [...]
2008-01-14 07:57:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT632TURKMENISTAN EXPANDING COOPERATION WITH NATO,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons discussed NATO's ongoing relationship with Turkmenistan and NATO's interest in an agreement for a commercial-based ground transport route for non-lethal goods through Turkmenistan to s [...]
2008-05-15 11:56:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR MARR SNAR NATO TX
08ASHGABAT66 TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS VISIT OF SENATOR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) On January 11, the Russian-language, government-operated website "Turkmenistan Golden Age" reported on Senator Lugar's arrival in Turkmenistan, giving accurate details on his planned schedule. Similar reports on the same day [...]
2008-01-15 08:53:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR EPET KPAO OIIP TX
08ASHGABAT695TURKMENISTAN'S HYDROCARBON SECTOR: THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Technocratic and generalist participants in a U.S. Trade and Development Agency-sponsored study visit for officials from Turkmenistan's hydrocarbon sector offered different explanations for why Turkmenistan's oil company is facing declining production. The technocrats -- enginee [...]
2008-05-30 12:09:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR EPET EINV TX
08ASHGABAT751TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 06:04:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QA TX
08ASHGABAT781TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF NINE NAMES DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-19 12:44:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER PINR UNSC BA QA TX
08ASHGABAT79 TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT USUALLY NOT IMPRISONING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Little solid information exists about the fates of former ministers and deputy ministers President Berdimuhamedov fired during his first year in office. The one official whose arrest (for corruption) Post was able to confirm -- former Minister of Railroads Orazberdy Hudayberdiy [...]
2008-01-16 07:22:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR KDEM TX
08ASHGABAT80 TURKMENISTAN: APPOINTMENT OF NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During the January 11 Cabinet of Ministers meeting, President Berdimuhamedov named Deputy Minister of Culture Gulmyrat Myradov the new Minister of Culture and TV/Radio Broadcasting. Myradov is a career civil serva [...]
2008-01-16 08:41:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR SCUL KPAO OIIP TX
08ASHGABAT893TURKMENISTAN: IT'S ALL IN THE (BERDIMUHAMEDOV'S)
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's President Berdimuhamedov has a large extended family, with four children and five sisters. Like many of his counterparts elsewhere in the region, he apparently is pursuing a policy of favoring family members and relatives. Over the last year, he has appointed re [...]
2008-07-15 13:28:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL EFIN TX
08ASHGABAT927GLOBAL INITIATIVE CONFERENCE ON LEGAL AND REGULATORY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-22 06:05:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TX
08ASMARA220ARS DIVIDED ON COOPERATING WITH UNITED STATES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the March 31-April 4 meeting of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) leaders in Nairobi with Embassy officials (reftel),the ARS leaders have made a concerted effort to align the Asmara-based membership towards a cooperative stance with the United States. [...]
2008-04-22 08:25:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PINR ER SO
08ASMARA247ERITREA PLANS TO SEEK FULL MEMBERSHIP IN ARAB
[...] (C) Eritrea plans to seek full membership in the Arab League and to sponsor a "new generation of opposition" in Darfur, according to an Asmara-based Egyptian diplomat. 2. (C) On May 2, Egyptian Political Chief Hassam Abdallah Nooreldin (Hassam) briefed DCM on a meeting several days prior be [...]
2008-05-06 14:20:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SU ER
08ASMARA252SANU RESOURCES' MINING PROSPECTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's Sanu Resources exploration company reported successful drilling results indicating large deposits of copper and zinc near Nevsun's Bisha Mining Project (reftel A). Only a small amount of gold was also discovered at this site, but Sanu anticipates "finding more gold ne [...]
2008-05-09 08:34:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALEMIN ECON PGOV PINR PREL ER
08ASMARA253NEW GSE MACHINATIONS WITH DARFUR OPPOSITION
[...] (C) Summary. Eritrea is seeking to create a "new generation of opposition" in Darfur, according to an Asmara-based Egyptian diplomat. His assertion was supported by a Sudanese Embassy officer in a subsequent meeting, who viewed the latest GSE initiative with indifference. End Summary. ER [...]
2008-05-09 09:46:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SU ER
08ASMARA258ERITREA'S DIESEL DIET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Diesel fuel remains an extremely scarce commodity in Eritrea. UN agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have not received their diesel allocations from the Eritrean government since April 10. Many of the Eritrean government's civilian vehicles are [...]
2008-05-14 07:47:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ENER PINR ER
08ASMARA269SHEIKH AWEYS: LIVE FROM ASMARA
[...] (SBU) Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys led a televised press conference with Al-Jazeera in Asmara on May 15. In the conference, Aweys condemned the members of the Asmara-based Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) who traveled to Djibouti for UN-brokered discussions with Somali's Transitio [...]
2008-05-19 13:55:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR SO ER
08ASMARA275 ISAIAS VISITS IRAN; GARNERS ECONOMIC AGREEMENTS
[...] (SBU) President Isaias Afwerki's May 19-20 state visit to Tehran and meetings with Iranian President Ahmadinejad and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have received front page coverage in the Eritrean government-controlled media. President Isaias' visit included an interview with Iran's Press TV, the ful [...]
2008-05-22 14:07:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR IR ER
08ASMARA300ERITREA - NO FUEL BY JULY?
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Eritrea has fuel reserves of only one month, and poor prospects for purchasing more, according to Total's Managing Director in Eritrea. Eritrea's Kuwaiti suppliers reportedly have not been paid since December 2007, and will not supply more fuel until the government makes paym [...]
2008-06-04 18:34:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON PGOV PREL ENRG PINR ASEC ER
08ASMARA305REPORTED EXECUTION OF ERITREAN SOLDIERS AS "AN
[...] (C/NF) A local employee (LES) told RSO that ten Eritrean soldiers were summarily executed after a group of soldiers complained about the lack of food. According to the LES, the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) were conducting field exercises last week in the village of Tukul, located approximatel [...]
2008-06-10 13:07:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PINS ASEC PINR ER
08ASMARA312ERITREAN FUEL DYNAMICS
[...] Summary: A confluence of internal and external factors has resulted in a diesel fuel shortage in Eritrea since December. The overall quantity of fuel imports, most especially diesel and gasoline, have declined over the past five years. Eritrea continues to subsidize the sale of diesel, in [...]
2008-06-12 08:59:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ENRG PINR ER
08ASMARA313ASSAB - ERITREA'S USELESS PORT
[...] (C) UNMEE Chief of Mission Support Maurice Critchley (protect) informed Emboff the port of Assab may be unusable. In the course of his duties with UNMEE, Critchley has transited Assab numerous times when traveling by UN flights between Eritrea and Ethiopia. (Note: UNMEE's flight between Erit [...]
2008-06-12 11:07:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALEWWT ECON PINR PGOV ER
08ASMARA322ERITREA'S FUNCTIONAL YET TEETERING ELECTRICAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Eritrea's electrical system provided remarkable electricity availability to communities connected to the main grid for several years. Without expensive overhauls of the seven main heavy fuel oil (HFO) fired generators during the next few years, however, Eritrea can expect bro [...]
2008-06-16 13:36:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PGOV PINR ER
08ASMARA337ERITREAN FUEL AND ELECTRICITY: FROM BAD TO WORSE
[...] (C) Summary: Eritrea's electricity supplier announced that on June 27 electricity supplies in Asmara will shut down for 11 hours per day for an indefinite period. A run on gasoline occurred on June 26, leading filling stations to suspend servicing customers. All forms of cooking fuel remai [...]
2008-06-26 13:03:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ENRG PINR ASEC ER
08ASMARA345IS ISAIAS UNHINGED?
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: A well-connected businessman of Eritrean origin claims that President Isaias Afwerki is mentally ill and that his disastrous governance is generating concern among powerful actors within the Eritrean establishment. The businessman predicts Isaias will attempt to appease popul [...]
2008-07-08 13:22:00Embassy AsmaraSECRETPGOV AMED PINR ER
08ASMARA362ERITREA TEMPORARILY AVOIDS FUEL CRISIS
[...] (C) Summary: Eritrea managed to avoid an electricity supply disaster in June by finding a new supplier of generator lubricant. An unknown supplier is sending a barge to restock Eritrea's depleted automotive and aviation fuel supplies. Embassy Asmara will receive its diesel fuel the week of [...]
2008-07-21 08:34:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL ENRG PINR ASEC ER
08ASMARA364ERITREA'S DYSFUNCTIONAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The "temporary" measures which constricted the activities of Eritrea's private construction and contracting companies in 2006 continue, and have effectively squeezed the private sector out of business, according to a member of the European Commission (EC). Eritrean constructio [...]
2008-07-22 05:26:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EAID ELAB PINR ER
08ASMARA375BIO INFORMATION OF SIX SOMALI HARDLINERS
[...] (C) The Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) hardline faction in Asmara, now led by Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, sent a six-person delegation to Yemen from July 3 to July 18 to purportedly foster dialogue and reconciliation between the Sheikh Ahmed Sheikh Sharif faction and the Aweys [...]
2008-07-28 14:16:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PREL SO ER
08ASMARA39CONDITIONS IN TRACK B PRISON
[...] (C) An UNMEE official informed Poloff of the conditions in Track B, an underground prison located on the former site of Kagnew Station. The official said an Eritrean UNMEE staff member was summarily arrested in November 2007 for not possessing his demobilization card, which is proof of comple [...]
2008-01-29 14:23:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR ER
08ASMARA43MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN ASSAB REGION
[...] (S/NF) RSO Source stated he met with a friend who is a soldier stationed in the port city of Assab and in Asmara on leave. He stated the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) recently received 110 new tanks that are deployed along the border regions near Assab (NFI). 2. (S/NF) The soldier stated M [...]
2008-01-31 07:04:00Embassy AsmaraSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PGOV PREL PINR ER
08ASMARA543BIO NOTES ON ERITREAN PRESIDENT ISAIAS AFWERKI
[...] (C) Summary: Isaias is an austere and narcissistic dictator whose political ballast derives from Maoist ideology fine-tuned during Eritrea's 30-year war for independence. He is paranoid and believes Ethiopian PM Meles tried to kill him and that the United States will attempt to assassinate him. [...]
2008-11-12 10:55:00Embassy AsmaraSECRET//NOFORNPINR ER
08ASMARA72REPORTED ARRESTS OF IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 07:38:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PINR ER
08ASMARA90REPORTED GSE REACTIONS TO UNMEE CRISIS
[...] (S/NF) RSO met with Source February 20 who relayed second-hand information from the MFA's Americas desk officer. Source has provided reliable informaton to RSO in the past. 2. (S/NF) The MFA desk officer told Source many GSE ministers and high-ranking civil servants are upset with President [...]
2008-02-22 08:12:00Embassy AsmaraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO ASEC PINR ER
08ASMARA95GSE INTERNAL DEBATE OVER SAWA
[...] (C) High-ranking Eritrean officials are said to be debating which ministry should provide funding for Sawa Secondary School, a government-run boarding school/military camp located in the Gash Barka region near the Sudanese border. The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) requires all Erit [...]
2008-02-25 08:41:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PHUM MOPS PINR ER
08ASTANA1309KAZAKHSTAN - BURKITBAYEV SURPRISE CHOICE AS NEW
[...] (C) Serik Burkitbayev, chairman of "Samgau," replaced Uzakbay Karabalin as KazMunayGas president on May 29. Burkitbayev is a long-time government insider with a mixed record. Contacts at KazMunayGas and western oil and gas companies called the move a surprise and saw no obvious explanation fo [...]
2008-07-21 11:29:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV EINV PINR KZ
08ASTANA1525KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING SUICIDE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-18 08:57:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPTER KAWC PHUM PINR KDRG PREL KZ
08ASTANA1807 KAZAKHSTAN - POLL INDICATES PUBLIC SYMPATHIES ARE WITH
[...] (U) Summary: The results of an opinion poll indicate that the Kazakhstani public has largely adopted the South Ossetian and Russian viewpoint with respect to the conflict in Georgia. Overall, 40.2 percent of poll respondents sympathized most with the South Ossetians, compared to just 2.7 perc [...]
2008-09-17 11:20:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR SOCI KZ GG RS
08ASTANA1965KAZAKHSTAN: YOUNG, WESTERN-EDUCATED OFFICIAL
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Daulet Yergozhin was named chairman of the Ministry of Finance's Tax Committee on October 1. The 32 year-old Yergozhin, a fluent English speaker who received an MBA from Suffolk University in Massachusetts in 2003, had been vi [...]
2008-10-03 07:28:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON EFIN KZ
08ASTANA2070 KAZAKHSTAN: NAZARBAYEV ANNOUNCES MAJOR STEPS TO DEAL WITH
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: President Nazarbayev announced on October 13 major steps the government will take to deal with the global financial crisis. The Samruk state assets holding company and Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund will be m [...]
2008-10-16 13:50:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON EFIN KZ
08ASTANA2084 KAZAKHSTAN: TIMUR KULIBAYEV NAMED AS CO-DEPUTY HEAD OF
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) On October 17, President Nazarbayev's son-in-law, Timur Kulibayev, was appointed as one of two Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, which was established on October 13 through the [...]
2008-10-20 12:16:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON EFIN KZ
08ASTANA2119KAZAKHSTAN: CHIEF OF FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT LAYS OUT
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On October 1, the Minister of Finance appointed Mussiraly Utebayev to head the Committee on Financial Monitoring, which is Kazakhstan's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Representatives of the Embassy's Office of I [...]
2008-10-24 12:56:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR EFIN SNAR KCRM KZ
08ASTANA2126KAZAKHSTAN: ULBA METALLURGICAL PLANT SECURE AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff met on September 10 in Ust-Kamenogorsk with several officials from the Ulba Metallurgical Plant, Kazakhstan's leading uranium production enterprise, to discuss the company's business plans. Ulba is trying [...]
2008-10-28 09:07:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ENRG EINV OREP KNNP KZ
08ASTANA2148KAZAKHSTAN: NUR OTAN DISCUSSES PARTY ACTIVITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During an October 29 meeting with the Ambassador, Nur Otan party First Deputy Chairman Darkhan Kaletayev explained that Nur Otan aims to become a party of "real deeds." The party sees itself as a conduit between the public and government, helping to solve socio-economic and ot [...]
2008-10-30 11:12:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR EAID SOCI KDEM KZ
08ASTANA2161KAZAKHSTAN PROVIDES UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) On October 21, we delivered reftel points requesting updated Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism contact information for Kazakhstan to Fairzarkhman Kasenov, Counselor in the MFA,s Department of Multilateral Cooperation. Kasenov expressed the Government of Kazakhstan,s continu [...]
2008-10-31 12:01:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER MCAP KGIC KZ
08ASTANA2162 KAZAKHSTAN: AUSTRIA ASKS WHERE IS RAKHAT ALIYEV
[...] (C) During a pull-aside at a commercial-diplomatic event in Astana on October 31, Austrian Ambassador Ursula Fahringer asked if the United States has any current information on the whereabouts of the former Kazakhstani Ambassador to Austria and President Nazarbayev's ex-son-in-law, Rakhat Aliy [...]
2008-11-03 03:33:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR KCRM AU KZ
08ASTANA2245KAZAKHSTAN: AUSTRIANS PURPORTEDLY PREPARING TO
[...] (S) On November 11, Canadian Embassy Political Counselor Dierdrah Kelley confirmed for us rumors that Austrian Embassy DCM Peter Hoehlmuller and his family had departed Kazakhstan several days previously on short notice and might not be returning to the country. Kelley, who is close to Hoehl [...]
2008-11-12 12:06:00Embassy AstanaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR KCRM AU KZ
08ASTANA2255 KAZAKHSTAN: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR SAYS ELITE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Israeli Ambassador in Astana asserts many in the elite are dissatisfied about President Nazarbayev,s alleged isolation and lack of a plan of succession. The Israeli Embassy,s main functional interest is trade, with &modest military sales8 that include unmanned aerial vehicl [...]
2008-11-14 09:59:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ETRD MASS KIRF UZ TI IS KZ
08ASTANA2262KAZAKHSTAN: LOCAL MEDIA FINALLY REPORT RETURN OF
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Kazakhstani media did not report the return to Kazakhstan of Guantanamo detainee Dolkun Kerimbakiyev until one week after his arrival. The government made no announcement about the return. Several media outle [...]
2008-11-17 10:29:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PINR PHUM KDRG KAWC KPAO KZ
08ASTANA2290 KAZAKHSTAN: HEALTH MINISTER SACKED AFTER PRESIDENT'S
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On November 19, Anatoliy Dervonoy was replaced by Zhaksylyk Doskaliyev as Kazakhstan's Health Minister. Rumors of Dernovoy's dismissal had circulated for several months, but reached their peak after President Nazarbayev's [...]
2008-11-21 09:38:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR SOCI KZ
08ASTANA2375 KAZAKHSTAN: CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs Alik Shpekbayev has been appointed to a position in the presidential administration. Shpekbayev was one of post's closest interlocutors in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) [...]
2008-12-01 02:32:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR SNAR KCRM KZ
08ASTANA2566 KAZAKHSTAN: MFA RESHUFFLES SENIOR DIPLOMATS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. MFA RESHUFFLE 2. (SBU) On December 29, Kairat Sarybay, until December 26 the Deputy Foreign Minister, was appointed senior foreign policy advisor to President Nazarbayev, succeeding Yerzhan Kazykhanov, who was named Kazakhstan's [...]
2008-12-30 10:16:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR OFDP KZ
08ASTANA2576 KAZAKHSTAN: DINNER WITH STATE SECRETARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Kazakhstan's self-described Number Two and President Nazarbayev's confidante, State Secretary Kanat Saudabayev, told the Ambassador on December 29: -- Kazakhstan would give TRANSCOM a positive reply to the U.S. request to include Kazakhstan as an essential link in the Northern [...]
2008-12-31 05:53:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECON MARR RS KZ
08ASTANA2583KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE FIFTH
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In conjunction with the Ambassador from the Netherlands and a representative from the Embassy of the Russian Federation, PolOff delivered reftel A points on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism's upco [...]
2008-12-31 09:04:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC KZ
08ASTANA338CHEVRON INCIDENT REFLECTS CHANGING DYNAMICS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 11:18:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET PINR KZ
08ASTANA354DESPITE OBSTACLES, KAZAKHSTAN MAINTAINS
[...] (C) Summary: KazMunayGas, (KMG) Executive Director for Oil Transportation Arman Darbayev expects the Parliament to soon ratify the Azerbaijan ) Kazakhstan Inter-governmental Agreement on Trans-Caspian transport. KMG is establishing a sister company focused on Trans-Caspian transport issues. [...]
2008-02-20 10:56:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET PINR KZ
08ASTANA760LIFESTYLES OF THE KAZAZHSTANI LEADERSHIP
[...] (C) Kazakhstan's political elites appear to enjoy typical hobbies -- such as travel, horseback riding, and skiing. Not surprisingly, however, they are able to indulge in their hobbies on a grand scale, whether flying Elton John to Kazakhstan for a concert or trading domestic property for a pal [...]
2008-04-17 10:35:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KZ
08ASUNCION261THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OVIEDO BUT WERE
[...] (C) A review of much Embassy reporting since the early 1990's reveals a fairly consistent description of General Lino Oviedo's dominant personality traits: a strong, messianic leader with great ambition and perhaps some mental instability, undemocratic and violent tendencies, and a knack for d [...]
2008-04-18 20:31:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPINR PREL SNAR PINS PGOV PA XM
08ASUNCION358PRESIDENT-ELECT FERNANDO LUGO: A PROFILE
[...] (S) President-elect Fernando Lugo will need to rely on his diverse background to govern Paraguay and hold together the varied interests in his political coalition. Lugo comes from a family of long-time Colorado dissidents, particularly vocal during the Stroessner years. After distinguished national [...]
2008-06-02 15:32:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL SNAR PA XM
08ASUNCION360VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT FEDERICO FRANCO: A PROFILE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 18:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL PA
08ATHENS1152GEORGIA CRISIS: GREEKS SCRAMBLING TO FORMULATE
[...] (C) Charge delivere U.S. position on a Qdemning Russian militar Constantinos Bitsios, @M Karamanlis, and to Ha FM Bakoyannis. Bitsiososition had not yet be(###) need for calm in deliberations. Lalacos likewise demurred from providing a Greek position, noting that FM Bakoyannis would enunciate [...]
2008-08-11 14:24:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT KFLO GR
08ATHENS13GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PAKISTAN ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) On December 31, 2007, poloff delivered reftel points to Ambassador Alexios Christopoulos, Director of the A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. 2. (SBU) On January 3, poloff spoke with Ms. Vassiliki Bafi, attache to Ambassador Christopoulos, who advised that Greece "shares the same vi [...]
2008-01-03 13:37:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER GR
08ATHENS1490TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-
[...] (U) On October 30, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of the [...]
2008-10-30 17:26:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC GR
08ATHENS1730GLOBAL INITIATIVE: U.S./DUTCH/RUSSIAN TEAM
[...] (U) On December 22, Poloff, together with Dutch Ambassador Von Rij and Russian Poloff Dimitriy Novikov, delivered reftel demarche on the Fifth Global Initiative Meeting in June 2009 to Ambassador Tryphon Paraskevopoulos, Head of the MFA D1 Directorate for the UN and International Organization [...]
2008-12-31 09:09:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV GR PARM PINR PINS KGIC
08ATHENS271AMBASSADOR MEETS NEW GREEK ARCHBISHOP
[...] (C) On February 25, Ambassador Speckhard met with newly elected Greek Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos II. The Archbishop told the Ambassador that coordinated efforts, discipline, and the absence of fanaticism were all necessary to achieve advances in human dignity. The Archbishop pledged his b [...]
2008-02-26 16:07:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL KIRF SOCI PINR GR
08ATHENS369LEBANON: GREECE UNLIKELY TO ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT
[...] (C) A/Political Counselor delivered reftel points on encouraging attendance at the March 14, 2008 convention in Beirut to Georgos Ayfantis, Deputy Director of the MFA A6 Directorate for Arab Countries and the Middle East. Ayfantis said Athens was unaware of the convention, but after hearing [...]
2008-03-11 08:31:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08ATHENS509GREECE: REPRESENTATIVE WILL ATTEND GI INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-08 05:35:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GR
08ATHENS652TERRORISM FINANCE: GREEK MFA FAVORABLE TO LISTING
[...] (S) On May 5, DepPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of three individuals linked to al-Qaida to MFA A6 Middle East Directorate deputy head Giorgos Ayfantis. Ayfantis said he believed the GOG would have no difficulty with the listing and might co-spons [...]
2008-05-13 15:02:00Embassy AthensSECRETPTER PINR EFIN PREL KTFN GR
08ATHENS660EMBASSY ATHENS RESPONSE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF
[...] (S) On May 14, Economic Section delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and to Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG). Both replied that they will pass along the information to appropriate offices w [...]
2008-05-14 13:40:00Embassy AthensSECRETKTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL ECON GR
08ATHENS661EMBASSY ATHENS RESPONSE: CO-SPONSORSHIP AND
[...] (S) On May 14, Economic Section delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and to Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG). Both replied that they will pass along the information to appropriate offices w [...]
2008-05-14 13:43:00Embassy AthensSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL ECON GR
08ATHENS783GREECE AND US REACH ACCORD ON HSPD-6 DRAFT TEXT
[...] (C) Summary: State Department and Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) representatives engaged in a marathon negotiating session with Greek Foreign Ministry and Hellenic police officials on May 28. After 11 hours, a mutually-acceptable draft of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-6 (HSP [...]
2008-06-05 13:10:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINR ASEC CVIS GR KHLS KVPR
08ATHENS803GREEK RESPONSE: PRE-NOTIFICATION FOR UPCOMING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-09 13:55:00Embassy AthensSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL ECON GR
08ATHENS867TERRORISM FINANCE:U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-18 15:48:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC
08BAGHDAD1005ANATOMY OF A BAGHDAD RECONCILIATION EFFORT:
[...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Introduction: Reconciliation movements in Baghdad quickly spread through the province following the surge of Coalition Forces and the success of the "Anbar Awakening." Unlike other areas in Iraq with more homogeneous populations, reconci [...]
2008-04-01 15:21:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KDEM PINR PHUM IR IZ
08BAGHDAD1008 MINISTERIAL CAPACITY SURGE ASSESSMENT - INTERIM REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As of March 30, 97 percent of the 75 "surge" advisors on Ministerial Capacity have arrived in Baghdad. Their arrivals were staggered; in mid-January, 53 percent were present and working in country. Surge personnel focus on providing targeted skills to several key non-security [...]
2008-04-01 16:48:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AMGT PGOV ECON PREL SOCI PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1010ISF GENERAL ON SECURITY SITUATION IN BAGHDAD
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During a March 26 conversation, amid a crescendo of unrest in Baghdad, Major General Abdul Ameer, the Western Baghdad deputy commander and commanding general of the Iraqi Army Sixth Division, painted a bleak picture of the security situation. Abdul Ameer told several [...]
2008-04-02 07:54:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1036JAM IN BAGHDAD -- HOW STRONG IS IT?
[...] (U) This is a joint Embassy political-Baghdad PRT cable. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Jaysh Al-Mahdi's (JAM) show of force in Baghdad since March 23 has demonstrated its potential to bring Iraq's capital to a standstill for a limited period, but not without alienating large segments of the local popul [...]
2008-04-04 19:26:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1056PRT WASIT: LOCAL LEADERS ASSESS RECENT VIOLENCE
[...] (U) This is a PRT Wasit reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. On 04 April, PRT TL and IPAO met first with the Wasit Governor and then with the PC Chairman to discuss events of the past week and the current situation in Wasit. Both officials shared their views of the Sadrist movement and their [...]
2008-04-06 13:07:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV IR IZ PINS PINR
08BAGHDAD106TALABANI ON KURDISH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RELATIONS
[...] (S) Summary: Iraqi President Talabani on January 12 told S/I Satterfield he and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Barzani had agreed on a list of measures to improve relations with the U.S. and restart political progress under the Maliki government. These include eliminating Kurd [...]
2008-01-14 18:13:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1074IESC MEETING APRIL 4
[...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki chaired the Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FAQ) April 4. Discussion focused on the provision of essential services and humanitarian aid to areas affected by the recent violence and featured a len [...]
2008-04-07 14:46:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1095I WAS KIDNAPPED BY A BUNCH OF AMATEURS
[...] (C) Summary. Tahseen Sheikhly, Government of Iraq (GOI) spokesman for the Baghdad Security Plan, told USMI and MNFI personnel during an April 1 debriefing that his kidnappers were a gang of amateurish Jaish al-Mahdi (JAM) thugs. Released after 115 hours of captivity and reunited with his fami [...]
2008-04-08 20:15:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PINR PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD1115TALABANI APPARENTLY PERSUADES IRAN TO CONDEMN IZ
[...] (S) SUMMARY: NSC Senior Director for Iraq and Afghanistan Brett McGurk spoke on April 7 with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to discuss the ongoing political situation including the recently held PCNS meeting and the Executive Council meeting scheduled for that evening. Talabani reiterated th [...]
2008-04-09 19:33:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1116IESC MEETING MARCH 14
[...] (C) Summary: This cable is a record of the meeting notes from the March 14 Iraqi Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FaQ),chaired by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The lightly attended and relatively brief meeting featured an update on discussions c [...]
2008-04-09 19:53:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIZ KDEM PGOV PINR PINS SENV
08BAGHDAD1147SADIQ AL-RIKABI UPBEAT ON REBUILDING SADR CITY,
[...] (C) Summary: Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk met on April 10 with Sadiq al-Rikabi, political advisor to Prime Minister Maliki. Rikabi detailed a $150 million plan to rebuild Sadr City and Shula, Sadrist-heavy neighborhoods in Baghdad which have seen heavy fighting since late [...]
2008-04-12 13:45:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1151REO BASRAH SITREP 12 APRIL 2008
[...] (U) This is a Basrah REO situation report for April 12, 2008. 2. (S//REL ACGU) Summary: The ISF commenced "Operation Charge of the Knights II" on April 12, targeting remaining JAM strongholds in Basrah. There has been limited resistance from small arms fire and IED screens. Basrah Oper [...]
2008-04-13 09:56:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETMOPS IZ PINS PINR PGOV
08BAGHDAD1154RRT ERBIL: NEW UNAMI ELECTORAL OFFICER ARRIVES
[...] (C) Erbil RRTOff met April 10 with newly-appointed UNAMI Electoral Officer for northern Iraq, Diederik Willems, at his request, for a meet and greet discussion. Willems said that he has met with the Governorate Electoral Officers (GEOs) for Dohuk and Kirkuk, who complained bitterly about the l [...]
2008-04-14 03:08:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR PHUM IZ
08BAGHDAD1168NECHIRVAN BARZANI HAILS NEW AMITY WITH BAGHDAD
[...] (C) Econ Minister-Counselor Charlie Ries, Pol/Mil Minister-Counselor Marcie Ries, and Special Assistant to the President for Iraq and Afghanistan Brett McGurk met on April 12 with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. Barzani proclaimed a dramatic upswing in G [...]
2008-04-14 10:16:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1181CHINESE EMBASSY READOUT ON ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT IN
[...] (C) Summary: According to Chinese Embassy Economic and Trade Counselor Hu Yaowu in Baghdad, two Chinese-Iraqi energy projects, a 1,300 MW electric power plant and an oil field development project both located in Wasit Province, are on hold pending an improvement in security conditions. The Ch [...]
2008-04-15 15:42:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETRD PREL PINR CN IZ
08BAGHDAD1206IESC MEETING APRIL 11
[...] (SBU) Summary. National Security Advisor (NSA) Muwafak al-Rubaie chaired the Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FAQ) April 11. Discussion focused on services and humanitarian assistance to Sadr City. Ministry officials reported ongoing problem [...]
2008-04-17 18:03:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1209MALIKI'S MILITARY OPERATION IN BASRAH: LESSONS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Operation "Charge of the Knights" (OCK) - PM Maliki's campaign to wrest control of Basra from militias and criminals - demonstrated substantial deficiencies in Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) planning, logistics, command and control, individual loyalty and unit reliability. It als [...]
2008-04-18 13:25:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MOPS IR IZ PINR MCAP MARR
08BAGHDAD1256HASHEMI: OLIVE BRANCH TO MALIKI TENTATIVELY
[...] (C) Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on April 17 met with the Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk in Hashemi,s temporary home on President Talabani,s compound in Baghdad. The VP hailed the improved political climate since Prime Minister Maliki,s Basrah operation, sa [...]
2008-04-23 09:16:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1257ALLAWI: IRAQIYYA PARTICIPATING POLITICALLY WITHOUT
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk met on April 17 with Iraqiyya leader Ayad Allawi and MP Adnan Pachachi. Allawi gave little indication of near-term plans to re-enter the cabinet, but remains involved in the political process by participating in [...]
2008-04-23 09:19:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1277NECHIRVAN BARZANI: NASCENT PROGRESS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani met on April 17 with the Ambassador and April 19 with S/I Satterfield and Economic Minister-Counselor Ries. Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk attended both meetings. Barzani reiterated that KRG-G [...]
2008-04-24 15:21:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1292TALABANI CHARACTERISTICALLY ROSY ON CABINET,
[...] (C) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on April 23 met with the Ambassador and S/I Satterfield. Talabani was characteristically upbeat on engaging Iraq,s moderate neighbors, specifically Kuwait, Turkey, and Egypt, and likewise on bringing Fadilah, Iraqiyya, and Tawafuq back into government. He s [...]
2008-04-26 10:42:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1295TRAIN IRAQIS IN IRAQ, NOT ABROAD
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) For the second time since its latest legislative term began just a month ago, Iraq,s Council of Representatives (CoR) is in danger of not being able to muster a quorum in order to take care of important legislative business. The reason? More than th [...]
2008-04-26 17:01:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1306IESC MEETING APRIL 25: SADR CITY SERVICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: In place of an absent Prime Minister al-Maliki, National Security Advisor Muwafak al-Rubaie chaired the April 26 Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of the Baghdad Security Plan (Fardh al-Qanoon ) FaQ). The meeting focused entirely on the situation in Sadr City [...]
2008-04-27 17:34:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIZ KDEM PGOV PINR PINS SENV
08BAGHDAD1339KRG-TURKEY DIALOGUE STIRRING DESPITE TURKISH
[...] (S) We appear to be getting closer to direct contacts between Turkish officials and the KRG. We need to do everything possible to move the Turks and Iraqis along the political track as the improving weather heightens the temptation for both PKK and Turkey to launch cross-border operations. [...]
2008-04-30 12:00:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1381APRIL 27 MCNS: SADR CITY, MOSUL, BASRAH, DEFENSE
[...] (S REL AUS UK) SUMMARY: Topics covered at the April 27 MCNS session included preparation for operations in Sadr City and Mosul; opportunities to boost the role and capabilities of the Department of Border Enforcement and Iraqi Navy, particularly around Basrah; the future of the Facilities Prot [...]
2008-05-03 12:50:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MOPS IR IZ PINR MCAP MARR
08BAGHDAD1392PATRIOTIC UNION OF KURDISTAN MOVING CAUTIOUSLY
[...] (C) Summary: The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party, beset by internal fighting and facing leadership succession concerns, is struggling to negotiate a new, slimmed-down Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet with rival Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leaders that is acceptable to [...]
2008-05-04 14:46:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1407THE TAWAFUQ COALITION: A PORTRQT OF SUNNI
[...] (S) The largest bloc of Sunni political parties, the "Tawafuq Front," is likely to fracture over internal feuding between its three senior leaders, tensions created by the prolonged negotiations to return Tawafuq to government, and positioning in the run-up to provincial elections. Relations [...]
2008-05-06 09:30:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1445RRT ERBIL: KRG LEADERSHIP WAITING FOR DE MISTURA
[...] (C) Summary: KRG leadership told the Ambassador,s Senior Advisor for Northern Iraq and RRTOffs May 6 that they look forward to hearing SRSG de Mistura,s first cut at resolving boundary disputes, promised for delivery in mid-May. KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani said the KRG must &compro [...]
2008-05-09 11:28:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1461NINEWA: DROUGHT OF RAIN AND CREDIT GIVE LITTLE
[...] (SBU) Farmers and agriculture officials across Ninewa told the PRT in April that agriculture in this drought-affected northern Iraqi province is a "disaster." Following the fourth straight year of below-average rainfall - the worst in recent memory for the province's farmers - Ninewa's mainsta [...]
2008-05-11 07:20:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1477PRT ANBAR: ANBAR UNIVERSITY SEEKS LINKS TO US
[...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (S) Summary: At a May 1 meeting, Anbar University (AU) President Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Al Dulemy requested Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and Multinational Force ) West (MNF-W) assistance to establish relationships with U.S. universities [...]
2008-05-12 14:12:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PTER SCUL SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD150UPDATE ON THE IRAQI FLAG CONTROVERSY
[...] (C) Summary and comment: A brief but impassioned debate over revising the Iraqi flag appears to have yielded an agreement on a one-year placeholder flag, resembling the older one but with less Ba,th party and Arab nationalist symbology. The Kurdistan Alliance in the Council of Representative [...]
2008-01-21 08:47:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1509IRAQ'S SWIRLING SUNNI STREET: UPCOMING ELECTIONS
[...] (S) In a particularly encouraging development, the Sunni Arab community appears increasingly reconciled to competing in the formal political process, despite its many misgivings related to that process. Preparations for provincial elections later this year have set in motion a dizzying scram [...]
2008-05-14 16:31:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1514KRG BOUNDARIES STILL CONTENTIOUS ON EVE OF UNAMI'S
[...] (C) Special Advisor for Northern Iraq Tom Krajeski in early May visited Kirkuk, Mosul, and Erbil to discuss the status of Kirkuk and other disputed internal boundaries in the run-up to the first United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) recommendations on resolving KRG boundaries. Ambassador Kra [...]
2008-05-15 14:58:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1518BARHAM SALIH ON SFA/SOFA, JORDAN TRIP, TALABANI'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on May 13 updated the Ambassador on the Iraqi side of SFA/SOFA negotiations. He highlighted the Iraqis' top two concerns at present: a stronger pledge to protect Iraq against external aggression, and stronger protection of Iraqi assets against [...]
2008-05-15 17:35:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1519SOLICITING KUWAITI ACTION AGAINST AL-QAEDA
[...] (S/NF) This is an action message. Please see para two for action request. 2. (S/NF) ACTION REQUESTED: Per reftel, post requests that Department instruct Embassy Kuwait to demarche the GOK about the growing threat of Al Qaeda's activities in Kuwait. Post provides background infromation i [...]
2008-05-15 17:59:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR IZ KU
08BAGHDAD1526SCENESETTER FOR NECHIRVAN BARZANI'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani is visiting Washington on May 17-21 after receiving an honorary degree from Washington and Jefferson University. His meetings will include the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Deputy Secretary. Nechirvan [...]
2008-05-18 07:28:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1603GOI KURDS ON SFA/SOFA, TIES WITH THE NEIGHBORS,
[...] (C) The Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk met on May 20 with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Barham Salih, May 21 with Salih and President Talabani, and May 22 with Salih and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari. On the Strategic Framework and Status of Forces Agreements ( [...]
2008-05-26 05:36:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1630INTERAGENCY PERSONNEL PRIORITIZATION
[...] (S) SUMMARY. The National Security Council Iraq Deputies Committee requested the Mission prioritize its civilian interagency manning requirements to assist agencies in properly identifying manpower fills. The US Embassy Baghdad interagency civilian manning requirements are prioritized in terms [...]
2008-05-28 08:50:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD1641PRT ANBAR: UNAMI VISITS ANBAR TO DISCUSS
[...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A small UNAMI delegation visited Ramadi on May 27 with a dual purpose: to hold talks with provincial officials on economic development in advance of the expected establishment of a permanent UNAMI presence in the province and to m [...]
2008-05-29 13:55:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI ECON EAID UN IZ
08BAGHDAD1650KDP - PUK RELATIONS: CABINET NEGOTIATIONS SHOW
[...] (C) Through a broad range of discussions with party officials and a drawn out, public airing of party laundry in the press, RRT has learned that mistrust, greed, and political jockeying have greatly delayed decisions on the Kurdistan Region Government,s sixth cabinet. Despite six months of n [...]
2008-05-30 04:30:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1694RRT ERBIL: FRENCH FM KOUCHNER OPENS DIPLOMATIC
[...] (U) This is an Erbil Regional Reconstruction Team Message. 2. (SBU) Summary: During a well-choreographed June 1 visit to Erbil, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner held talks with Kurdistan Regional government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and President Massoud Barzani, led [...]
2008-06-04 11:30:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR FR IZ
08BAGHDAD1701NINEWA: WESTERN SUNNIS STILL BOTHERED BY KURDISH
[...] (C/REL ACGU) Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) actions in western Ninewa remain the biggest point of political conflict, according to a cross-section of Sunni Arabs based around the Rabia'a border crossing. In a series of late May meetings with Special Advisor on Northern Iraq Affairs Ambassador [...]
2008-06-04 18:00:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM EAID PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1706NINEWA: INTERNATIONAL VISITOR RETURNS FROM PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After his recent International Visitor Leadership program, Younis Faisel Kanjo, a Sunni Kurd member of the Ninewa Provincial Council, returned to Mosul ready to push forward a plan for interfaith communication in Iraq. He reported that he intends to meet with Iraqis to share his [...]
2008-06-05 07:45:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL PHUM PGOV EAID PREL PINR ECON IZ
08BAGHDAD176INFORMAL MINISTERIAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 2007
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministerial Engagement Team (MET) leaders in Embassy Baghdad conducted the second of two informal assessments to determine the level of institutional capacity of several Iraqi ministries. The Mission used the same methodology in both years and the results of the December 20 [...]
2008-01-23 18:04:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID AMGT PGOV ECON PREL SOCI PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1761WASIT'S ISCI OFFICE TAKES AN INDEPENDENT TACK AS
[...] (C) Summary. PRT Team Leader met June 7 at al Kut's ISCI headquarters building with Wasit ISCI party chief Ahmed al Hakim for a friendly discussion that saw the ISCI chief emphasizing the extent to which USG and ISCI interests intersect in Wasit, revealing ISCI's plan to run with a slate pepp [...]
2008-06-10 09:23:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD177AMIDST THREATS, A GLIMPSE OF COURAGE IN BAGHDAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a raw and revealing moment following the assassination of a colleague and direct threats against another, a close-knit group of Iraqi officials in Baghdad demonstrated January 22 their determination to continue fighting corruption and militia profiteering in an essential servi [...]
2008-01-23 18:24:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD1784PM MALIKI RECOUNTS HIS JUNE 7-9 VISIT TO TEHRAN
[...] (S/NF) Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's June 7-9 visit to Tehran featured meetings with all of Iran's senior leadership, but Maliki told S/I Ambassador Satterfield that he went to visit Supreme Leader Khamenei, agreeing to the other meetings solely out of protocol. The Ministers of Defe [...]
2008-06-14 06:50:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNIZ IR PREL PGOV PINR
08BAGHDAD1794RRT ERBIL: KDP INTEL DIRECTOR AND KRG PM BARZANI
[...] (S) Summary: In a June 11 meeting with Senior Adviser Thomas Krajeski to discuss Kurdish reaction to initial UNAMI reports offering advice for the resolution of disputed internal boundaries (septel),Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Intelligence (Parastin) Director Masrur Barzani offered his [...]
2008-06-14 14:54:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD1804NINEWA: WHAT A DIFFERENCE FIVE MONTHS MAKE - MOSUL
[...] (C) Summary: The January 2008 massive explosion in the Zinjali neighborhood (ref a) appears in retrospect to have been the turning point in the Iraqi central government's determination to make a serious effort at Mosul reconstruction after years of conflict, neglect and terrorist intimidation. [...]
2008-06-15 13:38:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PREL EAID MARR PINR ECON EAIR IZ
08BAGHDAD1830RRT ERBIL: NEA-I DIRECTOR DISCUSSES MINORITY
[...] (C) Special Representative on Minorities in Iraq, NEA-I Director Richard Schmierer met June 11 and 12 Iraq with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials, Christian leaders, and other minority communities that have taken refuge in the KRG. Clear themes emerged, demonstrating the opportun [...]
2008-06-17 13:16:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR KIRF VT IZ
08BAGHDAD1882MOSUL BENEFITS FROM MAYOR'S VOLUNTARY VISITOR
[...] (SBU) During a short June 2008 debriefing, Zuhair Muhsin Abdul Aziz Al Aaraji, Mayor of Mosul - one of Iraq's most strategic cities - reported that his trip to the United States was extremely beneficial. Mayor Al Aaraji took part in the US-Arab Cities Forum hosted in May 2008 by the Honorable [...]
2008-06-22 08:35:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL KPAO PREL PGOV PHUM EAID PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1989NECHIRVAN BARZANI ON SOFA, OIL LAW, ELECTIONS,
[...] (C) Summary: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, accompanied by Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official Rowsch Shaways and KRG Oil Minister Ashti Hawrami, on June 26 met with the Ambassador, Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk, Econ Minister-Cou [...]
2008-06-29 08:33:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD201SALIH TO CODEL: "PLEASE DON'T PULL THE PLUG ON
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on January 15 urged Codel Davis (Reps. Lincoln Davis (D-TN),Tim Walberg (R-MI),John Barrow (D-GA),Marsha Blackburn (R-TN),Brad Miller (D-NC) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA)) against a precipitous U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. He enumerated security g [...]
2008-01-25 12:52:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD202TALABANI ON EARLY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUSINESS,
[...] (C) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed the Executive Council (formerly known as the "3 1") and other topics in an informal dinner on January 20 with the Ambassador. He said the Council plans to shrink the Council of Ministers by nearly half, but also to reincorporate most of the blocs [...]
2008-01-25 12:58:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD204BAGHDAD ESSENTIAL SERVICES: 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW
[...] SUMMARY: Initiated in 2007, Fardh Al Qanoon (FAQ),aka the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),emphasized several themes, including the delivery of essential services. Although initially led by DPM Zoubai, his attempted assassination and the political boycott of the Tawafuq bloc hindered efforts to [...]
2008-01-25 13:09:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETAMGT EAID ECON ENRG IZ PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
08BAGHDAD2048PRT DIYALA: FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS - A WORRISOME
[...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The recent spate of female suicide bombers in Iraq presents serious challenges for the Iraqi Security Forces. There have been 23 reported cases nationwide this year alone, a significant increase from eight reported attacks in 200 [...]
2008-07-03 07:15:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PINS PTER SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD208 NEW CPI COMMISSIONER FAVORS TRANSPARENCY AND TERM LIMITS
[...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Days after his appointment as the head of the Commission on Public Integrity (CPI),Judge Raheem Al-Ugaili sounded consistent themes in interviews with local media and meetings with emboffs. Speaking frankly of the danger public corruption poses to Iraqi soci [...]
2008-01-25 13:25:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ KCOR PGOV EAID PINR
08BAGHDAD2084FADILAH LEADER SUGGESTS SADR REPLACEMENTS
[...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: In a wide-ranging June 29 conversation with Poloff and Wasit PRToffs, Fadilah spiritual leader Abbas al-Zaydi explained that Iran supported both ISCI and JAM, but for different functions; "JAM is tactical; ISCI is strategic." He complained that the GOI was "acting as a [...]
2008-07-06 12:09:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPINS PGOV IR IZ PINR
08BAGHDAD2102NINEWA-SALAH AD DIN BORDER AREA DEPRESSED BUT HAS
[...] (U) This is a Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) message, in cooperation with the Salah ad Din PRT. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Southern Ninewa Province and the Sharqat district in northern Salah ad Din Province suffer from lack of infrastructure investment and unemployment of at l [...]
2008-07-07 11:01:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PGOV EPET EINV EAID MARR PINR IZ
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