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06ROME371	ITALY: RUTELLI DISCUSSES CENTER-LEFT FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY. At a February 3 lunch with Daisy Party leader Francesco Rutelli, the Ambassador stressed the importance of NATO to the Transatlantic Alliance and registered our concern that a future center-left government not look to Europe at the expense of Italy's historically strong bilateral [...]	2006-02-08 10:45:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS PGOV IZ IT ITALIAN POLITICS ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS

06ROME377	TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/08/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...]	2006-02-08 15:49:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS
06ROME384	ITALY,S PARLIAMENT PASSES "SARBANES-OXLEY". [...] SUMMARY. On December 23 Italy's Senate passed the financial market oversight reform bill, two years after the massive Parmalat fraud scandal and just following the resignation of Bank of Italy (BOI) Governor Fazio. The bill leaves in place the five regulatory authorities: antitrust, central [...]	2006-02-09 11:50:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP
06ROME406	TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/09/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency USG Olympic Security Operations Center (OSOC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the [...]	2006-02-11 13:14:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS
06ROME407	TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/12/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...]	2006-02-12 11:46:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS
06ROME449	Italy's Parliament Passes "Sarbanes-Oxley". [...] SUMMARY. On December 23 Italy's Senate passed the financial market oversight reform bill, two years after the massive Parmalat fraud scandal and just following the resignation of Bank of Italy (BOI) Governor Fazio. The bill leaves in place the five regulatory authorities: antitrust, central [...]	2006-02-14 15:29:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP EUN
06ROME450	FINI-LAVROV MEETING: RUSSIA CAN PLAY A ROLE IN [...] (C) Summary. Antonio Cascio, an official in the Russia/Central Asian Department of the Italian MFA, told poloff that during a visit to Rome on February 7, Russian FM Lavrov told Italian FM Fini that Russia can play an important and constructive role in the Middle East. Lavrov told Fini the I [...]	2006-02-14 15:59:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG RU IT
06ROME456	TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...]	2006-02-15 10:35:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS
06ROME461	PDAS VOLKER DISCUSSES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH [...] (C) Summary. On February 7, PDAS Kurt Volker visited Rome to meet with high-level GOI leaders to discuss Iran, Iraq, the cartoon controversy, the Ukrainian Energy Crisis, NATO, OSCE, Balkans, and UN Reform. Volker stressed the importance of Italy's contributions to global security and need fo [...]	2006-02-15 12:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IT NATO OSCE UN GLOBAL DEFENSE
06ROME464	AVIAN INFLUENZA: FAO PRESS CONFERENCE PROVIDES [...] On February 14, FAO held a press conference to provide a global update on Avian Influenza. Areas highlighted were Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Europe in general (with a primary focus on Italy),and future preparations for Latin America/Caribbean. Samuel Jutzi, Director of FAO's Animal Product [...]	2006-02-15 16:29:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU EAGR EAID CASC SENV SOCI TBIO NI IT GR BU UP AM AJ GG FAO WHO IQ AVIAN INFLUENZA
06ROME501	ITALY: FASSINO WANTS THE FOREIGN MINISTRY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador spoke at length with Democrats of the Left (DS) Party Secretary Piero Fassino on February 16. Fassino told the Ambassador that he thought either he or Daisy President Francesco Rutelli would be Foreign Minister in a future center-left government. The Ambassador note [...]	2006-02-17 17:29:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR IZ IT
06ROME502	ITALY: FASSINO WANTS THE FOREIGN MINISTRY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador spoke at length with Democrats of the Left (DS) Party Secretary Piero Fassino on February 16. Fassino told the Ambassador that he thought either he or Daisy President Francesco Rutelli would be Foreign Minister in a future center-left government. The Ambassador note [...]	2006-02-18 10:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR IZ IT ITALIAN POLITICS ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME506	TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...]	2006-02-20 10:24:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS
06ROME556	ITALY: 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] The following is Embassy Rome,s contribution to the 2005 ) 2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense. Post understands from Reftel, Paragraph 6, that DOD will secure significant quantitative data, including defense spending data, from other sources. Post will prov [...]	2006-02-23 09:42:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	JA KS KU MCAP PREL QA SA US MARR IT TC NATO
06ROME568	TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...]	2006-02-24 09:48:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS
06ROME584	ITALY'S UNION COALITION PROGRAM: FAULT LINES ON [...] (C) Romano Prodi presented the center-left Union coalition's 281-page governing program on February 13. As opposed to establishing a concrete program for the Union coalition should it win the April 9 national elections, the document has been viewed by critics from both the right and the left [...]	2006-02-24 15:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON MARR PARM MOPS ELAB EINV IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME599	2006 TIP REPORT: ITALY [...] Below is the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report for Italy. Answers are keyed to questions in reftel. The Embassy point of contact is Labor Counselor Candace Putnam, telephone: 39-06-4674-2327, fax 39-06-4674-2623. OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) 21.A. Italy is a country of destination an [...]	2006-02-27 15:21:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IT HUMAN RIGHTS EUN
06ROME725	ITALY: POLLSTERS GIVE EDGE TO PRODI BUT DON'T [...] (C) SUMMARY: A collection of five Milan-based pollsters agreed that PM Berlusconi's effective campaign had closed much of the gap with opposition leader Romano Prodi, even if they were split over whether this momentum would carry Berlusconi to victory on election day. Recent polls give Prodi [...]	2006-03-09 06:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME798	ITALIAN ELECTIONS: THE SOUTHERN BATTLEGROUND [...] (C) Puglia, on Italy's southern heel, is a battleground region in Italy's April 9 elections. Although a traditional stronghold of the Center Right, it is an area where voters have handed Center Left politicians dramatic electoral gains in recent municipal and regional voting. Local pundits [...]	2006-03-14 12:00:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME839	ITALY: CL PARLIAMENTARIAN PREDICTS CONTINUITY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Marco Minniti, a former U/S of Defense under center-left (CL) Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, termed Berlusconi's relationship with the U.S an asset that should be built upon and said there is no European security without the U.S. Minniti continued that the center-left is now in [...]	2006-03-16 16:33:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS IS IT NATO ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS ITALIAN POLITICS
06ROME864	ITALIAN ELECTIONS: WHAT IF THE CENTER-LEFT WINS? [...] (C) Summary. Septel outlines the possible outcomes of the April 9-10 Italian elections; as of now, the center-left has a slight edge in polling, suggesting neither the left nor the right will win with a large mandate. We predict: (1) budget constraints will challenge the next government's [...]	2006-03-17 17:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME943	ITALY: TAKEOVERS SHAKE-UP BANKING SECTOR [...] (SBU) The December 2005 resignation of Bank of Italy (BOI) Governor Antonio Fazio, and the appointment of reformist Mario Draghi, has raised expectations that a wave of bank mergers will sweep Italy in 2006. French bank BNP-Paribas made the first move, taking over Banca Nazionale del Lavoro [...]	2006-03-28 09:13:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP ITALIAN POLITICS
06ROME997	ITALY'S NORTHERN LEAGUE: THE CHALLENGE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Italy's Northern League faces two strategic challenges in the short and the long term: what to do if the pro-devolution referendum fails this summer and how to replace the party's founder and unquestioned leader Umberto Bossi, who is still weak after a devastating stroke two years [...]	2006-04-03 08:38:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IT ITALIAN POLITICS
06SANAA110	YEMEN: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Paragraph 2 contains Post's input for the 2005-2006 edition of "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy" as requested in reftel. This submission will also be sent via e-mail on the classified side as a clean copy word document. --------------------------------------------- --------------- [...]	2006-01-23 11:01:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI YM HUMAN RIGHTS
06SANAA1185	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USUN POLOFF DAVID [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of PolOff David Tessler from May 2 to 4, 2006 to participate in the visit of Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, the Argentine Permanent Representative to the UN and Chariman of the UN Security Council's Sanctions Committee. Security Cleara [...]	2006-04-29 09:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA
06SANAA1223	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA/PI OFFICERS, [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of NEA/PI Regional Coordinator David Mulenex; NEA/PI Economic Officer Briana Meacham; NEA/PI Political Pillar Manager Owen Kirby; Management Systems International Consultants Jacqueline Vavra and Andrew Griminger; DCHA/DG Specialis [...]	2006-05-03 08:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EAID ECON KMPI KPAO OTRA PREL YM
06SANAA1282	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BENJAMIN D. HARMON [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Benjamin D. Harmon from May 15 to 18, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be James Jmerson who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2276 cell p [...]	2006-05-09 09:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA AMGT ANET ASEC OTRA
06SANAA1312	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BOOZ/ALLEN/HAMILTON [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Mr. John Adams and Ms. Deena El Ataar from May 15 to 26, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Susan Plott who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1 [...]	2006-05-14 05:14:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KMPI OTRA
06SANAA1320	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JILL BURKHOLDER [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Ms. Jill Burkholder, from May 14 to 17, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be James Jamerson, who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2276 ce [...]	2006-05-14 11:32:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA
06SANAA136	YEMEN WILL RECEIVE BASHAR, DELIVER "TOUGH" MESSAGE [...] (C) Ambassador took the opportunity to deliver reftel points to FonMin Abubakr al-Qirbi on the sidelines of a reception for a visiting UK minister on January 24. Qirbi confirmed that the ROYG had "agreed" to allow Syrian President Bashar al-Asad to visit, but that the date had not yet been f [...]	2006-01-25 12:02:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY YE
06SANAA1387	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EXBS PROGRAM [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of EXBS Program Manager Varvara Psaros, June 9 - 12. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Melissa Cline who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2156 [...]	2006-05-25 10:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA KNNP YM
06SANAA1723	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MICHAEL LOTZE FROM [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Michael Lotz, program officer for Partners for Democratic Change from June 16 to 21, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Faris Asad who can be contacted at all times thr [...]	2006-06-11 11:36:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA PREL KMPI
06SANAA1756	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JACQUELYN JOHNSTONE [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Jacquelyn Johnstone from June 25 to 27, 2006, to attend the Democracy Assistance Dialogue conference. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Faris Asad who can be contacted at all [...]	2006-06-13 08:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA PREL KMPI KDEM
06SANAA1757	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LAURA SHULZ FROM [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Laura Shulz from 19 June to 1 July 2006.. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Joey Hood who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2236 cell phone [...]	2006-06-13 08:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA KMPI PREL
06SANAA1769	(SBU) COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERAGENCY [...] (SBU) Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of S. Witten, C. Camponovo, S. Walker, A. Liotta and T. Monheim from 16 to 19 June. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. (SBU) Control Officer for the visit will be Joey Hood who can be contacted at all times th [...]	2006-06-14 12:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT OTRA
06SANAA1770	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFREY KLANG FROM [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Jeffrey Klang, June 17 to 20, 2006, to attend Civial Aviation Internation conference. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Noah Siegel who can be contacted at all times through [...]	2006-06-14 12:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA EAIR
06SANAA1787	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA DAS SCOTT [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of DAS Carpenter and Mr. Thorkelson. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Noah Siegel who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2152; cell phone (967 [...]	2006-06-19 09:19:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA PREL KMPI KDEM ECON
06SANAA1888	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR OREST MELNYX AND [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Orest Melnyx and Drusilla Menaker from MEPI/IREX to travel to Aden from July 9 to July 16, 2006. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Faris Asad who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2398 [...]	2006-07-02 04:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KDEM KMPI OTRA PREL
06SANAA1939	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFREY WILBURN [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Jeffrey Wilburn. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be James Jamerson who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2276; cell phone (967) 1-73323-2207. [...]	2006-07-05 12:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ACOA ANET ASEC
06SANAA2063	WTO MEETING BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO TRADE REFORMS [...] SUMMARY: When it comes to trade reform, Yemen may finally be willing to do business. The ROYG's World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiating team recently returned from the third Working Party meeting in Geneva reporting significant progress. Despite some differences on tariff rates, the ROYG [...]	2006-07-18 13:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID ECIN KMCA KMPI YM
06SANAA2070	YEMEN REQUEST FOR FY07 COMMODITIES DONATION UNDER [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-20 13:01:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID YM
06SANAA221	UNITEL GSM BID IN DOUBT; OMANTEL POISED TO BENEFIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. After months of speculation, it is now certain that Unitel is unable to cover the cost of its bid offer for Yemen's third GSM license. Political connections continue to keep the company afloat, but most bets are now on Omantel to win the license. Although a legitimate operator, [...]	2006-02-01 12:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ECPS EIND YM COM
06SANAA2369	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL MAGUIRE [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of John Maguire, Todd Rosenblum, John Dickas, and Lt. Josh Wellner from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Security Clearance information is on file. Information on in-country schedule will be sent via separate channels. [...]	2006-08-12 12:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA YM
06SANAA2485	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JIM FLOWERS FROM [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Jim Flowers for personal tourism from August 24 to 27th, 2006 . Please provide Security Clearance information for our file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Joey Hood who can be contacted at all times through the Emb [...]	2006-08-22 05:15:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA
06SANAA2495	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CONSUL GENERAL [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Con/Gen Tatiana Gfoeller from August 27 to 29, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Joey Hood who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2236; [...]	2006-08-22 14:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA
06SANAA2504	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PM/WRA OFFICE [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of PM/WRA Office Director Richard Kidd and SA/LW Expert Eric Arnett from August 26 to September 1, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Melissa Cline who can be contacted at [...]	2006-08-23 11:46:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA YM
06SANAA3076	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STEFANIK AND [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Evan Stefanik and Carol Kalinoski from November 10 to 15 to conduct an Introductory Legal and Regulatory Workshop for Yemeni government officials as part of the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program. 2. C [...]	2006-11-08 09:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP ETTC YM
06SANAA3618	AMBASSADOR AND FONMIN DISCUSS ZINDANI, KIDNAPPINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 2 meeting, FonMin Abubakr al-Qirbi told Ambassador that the ROYG had made a conscious decision to include UN-designated terrorist financier Abdul Majid Zindani in its official delegation to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting in Saudi Arabia, claimin [...]	2006-01-03 09:32:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER YE COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN
06SANAA539	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WILLIAM W. WENG [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of William W. Weng from 23-30 March 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Troy Fontenot who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2249 cell phone [...]	2006-03-05 10:34:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA YM
06SANAA816	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JAMES DELNIGRO AND [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Mr. John LaPlume and James DelNigro from March 27 to ca. April 3, 2006 to provide technical support to TIP/PISCES server in Yemen. Please forward Security Clearance information for RSO files. 2. Control Officer for the visit [...]	2006-03-21 12:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC KFRD OTRA PTER
06SANAA820	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MEPI ECON/EDUCATION [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of MEPI Econ/Education Specialist Mu'ayyad Mehyar, from March 25 to 30, 2006, to review progress and determine next steps for two MEPI funded projects. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the vis [...]	2006-03-22 08:16:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KMPI KPAO OTRA
06SANAA884	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SANJEEV AGGARWAL, [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Sanjeev Aggarwal, from o/a April 4 to o/a April 12, 2006. Posts requests Security Clearance for RSO files. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Noah Siegel who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) [...]	2006-03-29 11:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA ENIV OPIC
06SANAA885	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SEAN CUMMINGS TO [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Sean Cummings from March 29 to April 6, 2006 to provide technical support to PISCES server. Please forward Securiy Clearance information for RSO files. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Melissa Cline, who can be con [...]	2006-03-29 11:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC KFRD OTRA PTER
06SANAA888	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FR DOUGLAS PURCIFULL [...] Embassy Sanaa grants cuntry clearance and welcomes the visit of Dougla Purcifull from March 31 to April 4, 2006. Securty Clearance information is on file. 2. Contro Officer for the visit will be Charles Barrington who can be contacted at all times through the Embasy at (967) (1) 755-2249. [...]	2006-04-01 08:48:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA
06SANAA907	RESPONSE TO STATUS OF TRANSFERS FROM GTMO [...] Summary. (S) This cable is post's response to reftel request for a Country Team assessment of the ROYG's ability and willingness to provide security and humane treatment for the 13 Yemeni GTMO detainees cleared for transfer. Regarding humane treatment, the ROYG provided adequate written as [...]	2006-04-02 13:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PTER KAWC YM
06SANAA972	AMBASSADOR VISITS PORT OF HODEIDA AND THE HISTORIC [...] Summary. On April 4, Ambassador visited the Red Sea port of Hodeida, located in the governorate of the same name, for meetings with local officials and to tour a USDA-funded hospital project. During a meeting with the Governor, Ambassador discussed USG development assistance and the importa [...]	2006-04-11 06:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MASS ECON YM
06SANJOSE1059	PRESIDENT ARIAS TO CODEL BURTON: "FOREIGN AID IS [...] (SBU) During a May 6 dinner with CODEL Burton, then President-elect Oscar Arias lamented Costa Rica's inability to qualify for most U.S. foreign aid, and concluded that "foreign aid is dead in Washington." Arias stated several times that the U.S. and other Western governments need to change t [...]	2006-05-16 17:49:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CS VZ
06SANJOSE1090	FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER STAGNO'S LETTER TO [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. As expected (see reftel),Embassy received an official request from the GOCR for "the definite exclusion of the name of Costa Rica from any official websites that refer to the 'Coalition' and the support given to the war in Iraq." The [...]	2006-05-18 21:03:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL PARM PGOV IZ CS
06SANJOSE1124	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BENJAMIN GARRIDO-GODOY AND [...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors Benjamin Garrido- Godoy and Donald Carnicella who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 6 to June 16. The purpose of this visit is to conduct initial certification of Helicorp SA and certification [...]	2006-05-23 20:48:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1251	GOCR TROTS OUT THE "COSTA RICA CONSENSUS" [...] The GOCR used the Santo Domingo meeting of the OAS General Assembly to make its proposal "to link international cooperation with peace, social investment, sustainable development, and a reduction in military spending," which it calls the Costa Rica Consensus. In his speech to the OASGA on Ju [...]	2006-06-07 16:48:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EAID EFIN CS
06SANJOSE127	COSTA RICA SEEKS TO AVOID CONSEQUENCES OF NOT [...] (C) President Pacheco on January 11 convoked his ministers of foreign affairs, foreign trade, and labor and the Costa Rican Ambassador to the U.S. to discuss with Ambassador and Polcouns the ramifications of the Nethercutt Amendment for Costa Rica. The GOCR officials were specifically concer [...]	2006-01-19 14:10:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS ETRD EAID CS KICC
06SANJOSE131	ARIAS AND PACHECO ON THE NEXT GOVERNMENT OF COSTA [...] (C) Both President Pacheco and Oscar Arias, frontrunner to be the next president, said in separate meetings with CODEL Burton that they expect a better political climate in Costa Rica after the February 5 elections. Arias said that Costa Ricans have reason to be annoyed with the political cl [...]	2006-01-19 20:58:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD VE CS
06SANJOSE132	CODEL BURTON ENGAGES GOCR ON CAFTA-DR AND U.S. [...] In his third visit to Costa Rica in a year (see reftels for previous visits),Representative Dan Burton (R-IN) met with President Pacheco, several members of his cabinet, key legislators, and Pacheco's probable successor as president, Oscar Arias. As in previous visits, discussions focused on [...]	2006-01-19 21:18:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ETRD EAGR PREL PGOV CS
06SANJOSE1427	ARIAS TOURS EUROPE, CALLS FOR DEBT FORGIVENESS AND [...] (SBU) President Oscar Arias recently toured Europe for 13 days, meeting with political and business leaders in three countries. He once again brought forth his Costa Rica Consensus notion for debt forgiveness, and used several occasions to call for free trade and the elimination of farm subs [...]	2006-06-23 22:21:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EFIN CS
06SANJOSE1665	COSTA RICAN AND NICARAGUAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET, [...] Summary: The Foreign Ministers of Costa Rica and Nicaragua met in San Jose to discuss bilateral issues on July 26, 2006. They agreed to renew a Binational Commission that has not met for nine years. They avoided discussion of the two most contentious issues between the two countries, Costa [...]	2006-08-03 14:54:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PREL NU CS
06SANJOSE181	COSTA RICA: UNIVERSALIZATION OF THE FRAMEWORK [...] (SBU) Summary: The MFA told us that the Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America stands no chance of ratification in Costa Rica without substantial modifications. Negotiations on modifying the treaty took place three years ago, and Costa Rica is willing to restart those neg [...]	2006-01-25 22:26:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL MARR MCAP CS
06SANJOSE193	ARIAS LIKELY TO WIN PRESIDENCY, BUT WITHOUT [...] (U) Reputable polls conducted over the last six months show Oscar Arias, who was president 1986-90, with a consistent and commanding lead to be reelected president on February 5. Polls taken in late January show Arias, considered a centrist candidate, to have the support of 45-49 percent of [...]	2006-01-26 22:16:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2259	RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST REGARDING [...] Summary. Energy production and distribution in Costa Rica are controlled by two parastatal entities. If the U.S.- Central America-DR Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) is ratified and comes into force before the March 2008 deadline, CAFTA-DR will require opening of some sectors of the economy, b [...]	2006-10-13 19:59:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL PGOV XK XL XM
06SANJOSE2263	COSTA RICA REESTABLISHING TIES TO ARAB WORLD; ALSO [...] SUMMARY: Costa Rica has restored diplomatic relations with Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and Yemen, following its decision to move its embassy in Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. The GOCR also plans to open embassies in India and Singapore. The GOCR will use these newly-expanded ties to seek addi [...]	2006-10-14 10:32:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL XF BA EG KU YMCS
06SANJOSE2320	NATIONAL ANTI-CAFTA PROTEST OCTOBER 23-24 [...] (C) SUMMARY: A broad coalition of union and student groups is posed to square off against the GOCR October 23-24, protesting mostly CAFTA but also pay increases below the rate of inflation and the high cost of living. Both sides have much at stake. The anti-CAFTA forces want to shake GOCR r [...]	2006-10-23 21:36:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PGOV ASEC CS
06SANJOSE2379	COSTA RICAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR PLANS MAJOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rican Immigration Director Mario Zamora recently told us that months of intense work with 2nd Vice President Kevin Casas (a personal friend who also functions as Minister of Planning) were about to bear fruit in the form of fundamental reforms to the information systems and [...]	2006-10-27 10:32:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREF KFRD CASC CS
06SANJOSE2431	ANTI-CAFTA PROTEST IN COSTA RICA: TACTICAL VICTORY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 23 and 24, a two-day strike and associated demonstrations against CAFTA ratification took place throughout Costa Rica. The peaceful demonstrations fell short of organizers, expectations and disruptions in basic services and transit were largely avoided. Costa Rican [...]	2006-10-31 23:51:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2800	BELIZE: TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OVERSIGHT BOARD [...] SUMMARY. REO attended the November 2, 2006 meeting of the Belize Tropical Forest Conservation Act Oversight Committee in remote Punta Gorda. The meeting provided an opportunity to review 2006 NGO reports, which focused on community outreach and enforcement activities, and approve 2007 workpl [...]	2006-12-21 16:33:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON PGOV EAGR SOCI BH
06SANJOSE331	ELECTION RESULTS EMBOLDEN ANTI-CAFTA-DR FORCES [...] (U) Public sector labor unions and other opponents of CAFTA-DR are trying to capitalize on the February 5 election results to stop treaty ratification in Costa Rica. They claim that the better-than-expected showing for presidential candidate Otton Solis, a treaty critic, nullifies the Legisla [...]	2006-02-10 23:24:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB PGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE337	ARMED ROBBERY OF AMCIT 2/10/2006: MORE THAN JUST [...] (SBU) On February 13, 2006 Post was informed of the fifth reported armed vehicle robbery (since December 2005) of individuals coming from the Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose. RSO believes that thieves are targeting cars from the airport and following them until they have reached an iso [...]	2006-02-13 21:54:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC
06SANJOSE444	"MORAL POWER:" ARIAS AND NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) National security in an Oscar Arias administration will be pursued at three levels: (1) Internationally, Arias will use his prestige as a Nobel laureate to be an advocate for multilateralism, international law, and disarmament. (2) At home the principal external security issues will be [...]	2006-02-24 21:13:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL MASS SNAR SMIG SOCI PBTS NI CS
06SANJOSE525	SOLIS "ACCEPTS" THAT ARIAS WILL BE NEXT PRESIDENT [...] On March 3, Otton Solis finally conceded that he had lost the presidential election and asked the country to "accept" Oscar Arias as the next president. Solis at the same time reiterated his complaints about the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) and his charges of voting "irregularities." Ari [...]	2006-03-07 15:47:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE553	Armed Robbers Target Tourists Near Airport [...] SUMMARY. Eleven armed robberies of tourists near the San Jose airport took place during a recent eight week period. It appears one group of four armed males is responsible. Post approached the GOCR, tourism officials and the AmCham in support of greater protection for tourists and an in- dept [...]	2006-03-08 22:00:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC CR
06SANJOSE567	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CYNTHIA HOSTETLER, JAMES [...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to OPICs VP for Investment Funds Cynthia Hostetler, Investment Funds Director James F. Hansley and Investment Funds Financial Officer Jennifer Renee Doherty who will be in Costa Rica on TDY assignment from March 25 to March 30. The purpos [...]	2006-03-10 15:02:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA
06SANJOSE617	IN LETTER TO SOLIS, ARIAS CALLS FOR NATIONAL DIALOG [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 17, daily newspaper La Nacion published in its entirety a letter from President-elect Oscar Arias to election runner-up Otton Solis, in which Arias calls upon Solis and his supporters to act in a manner befitting a mature democracy, and to work with Arias during the nex [...]	2006-03-17 21:46:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD CS
06SANJOSE727	PAC REITERATES FRIENDSHIP, BUT REMAINS STEADFAST [...] On March 24, Ambassador Langdale hosted a breakfast for the newly elected legislative deputies from the Citizens' Action Party (PAC) at the residence. Conversation was dominated by the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),with all of the deputies-elect sti [...]	2006-04-04 14:59:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CS
06SANJOSE934	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BURTON [...] Costa Rica is a developing country with a per capita income of about U.S. $4,700 and an unemployment rate of about 6.5 percent. Tourism, manufactured exports, and service industries now far surpass traditional agricultural exports (coffee and bananas) as sources of employment and foreign exc [...]	2006-05-04 00:08:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT AFIN CS
06SANJOSE936	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HARKIN [...] Costa Rica is a developing country with a per capita income of about U.S. $4,700 and an unemployment rate of about 6.5 percent. Tourism, manufactured exports, and service industries now far surpass traditional agricultural exports (coffee and bananas) as sources of employment and foreign exc [...]	2006-05-04 15:50:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT AFIN CS
06SANJOSE979	ON INAUGURATION DAY, OSCAR ARIAS PROMISES A [...] Oscar Arias was sworn in as president for a four-year term beginning May 8. Present at the mid-day ceremony were the heads of state of the Central American countries, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, and Taiwan, Prince Felipe of Spain, First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, and former P [...]	2006-05-09 23:40:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE980	PRESIDENT OSCAR ARIAS'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF MAY [...] On being presented the presidential sash on May 8, 2006, Oscar Arias delivered his inaugural speech entitled, "I Choose Life, Democracy and the Challenge of Peaceful Change." Below is the full text of the speech in English. The translation was provided by the Arias Foundation, an NGO founde [...]	2006-05-09 23:47:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CS
06SANSALVADOR103	TACA AIRLINES FINDS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN THE [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (U) Summary: The Supreme Court of El Salvador has ruled that the Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) of El Salvador violated the constitutional rights of TACA International Airlines S.A. (TACA) in allowing Compania Panamena [...]	2006-01-12 21:52:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAIR ES
06SANSALVADOR109	SACA TO ANNOUNCE 6TH CONTINGENT TO IRAQ; EXPRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saca will inform the President January 13 that El Salvador will send a sixth contingent of troops to Iraq. The formal public announcement will come in early February. Saca told the Ambassador January 12 that he is concerned about two issues going into March 12 elections [...]	2006-01-13 15:16:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECIN SMIG ES HO IZ
06SANSALVADOR1166	EL SALVADOR PASSES HISTORIC GOVERNMENT ETHICS LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: El Salvador's departing Legislative Assembly on April 25 unanimously approved a comprehensive and robust ethics law to oversee conduct of public sector employees across all branches of government, following an often-frustrating five-year Embassy effort to institute such legislat [...]	2006-05-03 19:33:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ES PGOV KCOR
06SANSALVADOR1181	SALVADORAN GOVERNMENT UNVEILS TIP VICTIMS SHELTER [...] (U) On the margins of the Regional Migration Conference being hosted by the Government of El Salvador (GOES),Minister of Governance Rene Figueroa announced at a May 3 press conference the unveiling of a GOES shelter for trafficking in persons victims. Figueroa stated that the shelter openin [...]	2006-05-04 21:05:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG ES TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
06SANSALVADOR154	FAS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN HUETE, KARLA TAY, [...] Post grants country clearance for Stephen Huete, Ag. Counselor, Karla Tay, Ag Specialist, Edith Vasquez, Marketing Assistant, Mercedes Cruz, Administrative Assistant and Jose Folgar, Clerk/Driver, to travel to San Salvador during the period of January 23-26, 2006 for the purpose of attending t [...]	2006-01-20 21:32:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EAGR AMGT ASEC ES COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06SANSALVADOR1615	GOES SEEKS EMBASSY SUPPORT WITH DHS ON DEPORTATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior GOES officials appealed to Ambassador on June 14 for help with El Salvador's deportations-related agenda with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Ambassador spoke with DHS Assistant Secretary Julie Myers to discuss the issue of DHS financial support for document pr [...]	2006-06-21 20:30:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ES
06SANSALVADOR169	UNIVERSALIZATION OF FRAMEWORK TREATY ON DEMOCRATIC [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-24 14:29:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MARR MCAP ES CS PM
06SANSALVADOR197	EL SALVADOR: 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's 2006 Investment Climate Statement. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous steps in recent [...]	2006-01-25 21:11:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN KTDB ES OPIC USTR
06SANSALVADOR198	EL SALVADOR FRAUD SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER FY06 [...] Political Structure: El Salvador is a constitutional democracy with three branches of national government; a unicameral legislature, a judiciary, and an executive branch headed by a president. El Salvador has a multi-party political system, although in reality two parties, the right leaning [...]	2006-01-26 12:47:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES
06SANSALVADOR2008	EL SALVADOR: FMLN'S LAST MODERATE REFLECTS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion with poloff, moderate FMLN Legislative Assembly Deputy Hugo Martinez commented on the deadly July 5 violence tied to the FMLN (reftel B),and speculated on his party's prospects for the 2009 presidential elections. The conciliatory tone of Martinez's mes [...]	2006-08-14 20:12:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ES PGOV PREL
06SANSALVADOR2121	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONEL HARCOURT POITIER AND [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for the following representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),to visit San Salvador during the period Tuesday, September 5 to Friday, September 15, 2006, to follow up certification inspection of AEROMAN 145 facilities: Harcourt Poitie [...]	2006-08-28 21:04:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA AMGT ES
06SANSALVADOR2181	SALVADORAN PAYMENT OF IATTC DUES AND LETTER FOR SECRETARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Econoff delivered reftel demarche on non-payment of Inter-American Tropical Tuna Comission (IATTC) contributions to the Center for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (CENDEPESCA) director Manuel Fermin Oliva and Fisheries Coordinator Sonia Salavarria. They understand th [...]	2006-09-06 20:55:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIS SENV ES
06SANSALVADOR2192	COUNTRY CLEARANCE EPA OFFICIAL AL KORGI [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for Al Korgi of the EPA to visit San Salvador during the period Sunday, September 10 to Thursday, September 14, 2006, to attend a workshop on cleaner production practices for the Central American leather tanning industry. The Control Officer for this vis [...]	2006-09-07 14:38:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV AMGT ES
06SANSALVADOR2193	EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in July 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) ILEA staff continued supervising the renovation of the ILEA - Santa Tecla facility, and made preparations to host two ILEA courses in August 2006. ----------------------- NARCOTICS INTERDICTI [...]	2006-09-07 15:02:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EFIN PINR PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS ES

06SANSALVADOR2203	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV [...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...]	2006-09-08 16:29:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY ASEC ES
06SANSALVADOR2264	EL SALVADOR'S AGGRESSIVE TRADE AGENDA [...] Summary. Under its export-led growth strategy launched in 1989, El Salvador has pursued economic integration with its Central American neighbors and negotiated trade agreements with the Dominican Republic, Chile, Mexico, Panamsa, and the United States. Agreements with Taiwan, Colombia, the Eu [...]	2006-09-14 20:05:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ES
06SANSALVADOR2267	EL SALVADOR: CANINE PROGRAM BEARING FRUIT [...] (U) In November 2004, Post INL financed the construction of a canine training facility at Planes de los Renderos located just outside San Salvador. We have continued to invest in the canine program by purchasing training aids and sending instructors to NAS Colombia and NAS Guatemala for train [...]	2006-09-14 20:06:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PINS PTER SNAR KJUS ES
06SANSALVADOR235	EL SALVADOR VIEWS ON MESOAMERICAN ENERGY INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) The Government of El Salvador (GOES) has expressed interest in the Mesoamerican Energy Initiative (PIEM) and will participate in related working groups, but the GOES appears to be not yet convinced of the feasibility of the proposal or its benefits for Central America. After the Mexica [...]	2006-01-31 00:12:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON ES
06SANSALVADOR2369	EL SALVADOR: NEW ANTI-TERRORISM LAW A MESSAGE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Late on September 21, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed new counterterrorism legislation; the ruling ARENA party and their center-right PCN allies were joined by the Christian Democrats (PDC) for a total of 50 votes in favor of the new law, despite vociferous opposition [...]	2006-09-27 12:54:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ES KJUS PGOV PTER KTFN
06SANSALVADOR2513	LATIN AMERICA-CARIBBEAN BIOFUELS INITIATIVE RESPONSE [...] This cable responds to reftel. There is significant interest in El Salvador to promote biofuels, but to date concrete actions have not been taken. The GOES is working on legislation to promote ethanol production, storage, and sales. The law would mandate a 90/10 gasoline/ethanol mix, a mixtu [...]	2006-10-17 20:56:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL PGOV ES
06SANSALVADOR2530	COUNTRY CLEARANCE EPA OFFICIAL TOM WIRTH [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for Tom Wirth of the EPA to visit San Salvador during the period October 23, 2006 through October 26, 2006 to provide final training sessions for experts in El Salvador who are using Greenhouse Gas Inventory Software. The Control Officer for this visit is [...]	2006-10-19 15:29:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV AMGT ES
06SANSALVADOR2567	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV [...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...]	2006-10-25 17:06:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY ASEC ES
06SANSALVADOR2750	EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in October 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) ILEA staff continued supervising the renovation of the ILEA - Santa Tecla facility, and made preparations to host an ILEA course in November 2006. ----------------------- NARCOTICS INTERDI [...]	2006-11-14 14:39:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EFIN PINR PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS ES
06SANSALVADOR2849	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GERI GILBERT [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for Geri Gilbert, Special Agent, International Programs Coordinator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance of EPA to visit San Salvador during the period December 11, 2006 through December 14, 2006 to participate in a CAFTA-DR Environmental Crimes [...]	2006-11-28 20:15:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV AMGT ES
06SANSALVADOR2922	EL SALVADOR: MIDTERM CABINET SHUFFLE ADDRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Halfway through his five-year term, President Saca has created a new Ministry of Public Security and Justice to combat the nation's spiraling violent crime. Rene Figueroa, until now Minister of Governance, will head the new ministry, while former Vice Minister Aguilar will remai [...]	2006-12-08 21:48:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ES PGOV PREL
06SANSALVADOR407	UPDATE ON MCDONALDâ€™S CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE [...] (C) Summary. On December 7, 2005, an appeals court ruled that McDonald's had illegally terminated its contract with a local franchisee on July 1, 1996, and therefore owed him $24 million in losses and damages. McDonald's is appealing the decision, but the composition of the chamber that will hear t [...]	2006-02-16 20:55:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PREL ES
06SANSALVADOR413	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SALVADORAN PRESIDENT SACA [...] (C) President Elias Antonio "Tony" Saca will meet with the President February 24, shortly before El Salvador's March 12 national congressional and mayoral elections. Saca hopes the meeting with the President will further aid his party's chances in the elections, and help him soundly defeat the [...]	2006-02-17 17:20:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ES PGOV PREL OVIP ETRD MARR MASS KMCA
06SANSALVADOR450	EL SALVADOR: ALL BUT ONE SUSPECT IN SOTO MURDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: A sentencing tribunal on February 17 absolved two of three suspects accused in the November 5, 2004 murder of AmCit labor activist Gilberto Soto. One man was convicted in the crime and will likely be sentenced Friday. Prosecutors will appeal the court's findings to the Supreme [...]	2006-02-22 21:00:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ES KJUS PGOV PHUM PREL
06SANSALVADOR455	SALVADORAN PRESIDENT SACA DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) During a lengthy February 23 evening meeting with Polcouns, one Saca cabinet member and two key presidential advisers recounted how stressed Saca is over the March 12 national elections and over recent polls showing Saca and his ARENA party are not faring as well as they expected. Asked [...]	2006-02-23 15:47:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ES ELECTIONS
06SANSALVADOR476	EL SALVADOR: POLLING DEMONSTRATES MAYORAL [...] SUMMARY: With less than four weeks to go until nationwide municipal and Legislative Assembly elections, results of a CID-Gallup poll publicized in leading daily El Diario de Hoy indicate that the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) will likely win six departmental capitals, while the opp [...]	2006-02-24 19:51:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ES PGOV PREL
06SANSALVADOR531	EL SALVADOR 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) The following is Post,s submission for the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report. The format tracks paragraphs 21 to 24 in reftel. Post POC is INL Country Director J. Brian Duggan, 011-503-2501-2037. For OMB purposes, Duggan (FS-03) spent 10 hours compiling the following information. Sen [...]	2006-03-03 16:04:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB ES
06SANSALVADOR548	EL SALVADOR PRIORITIES FOR LABOR PROJECTS THAT [...] Summary: Per reftel, this cable provides Post priorities for CAFTA-DR labor-related trade capacity building (TCB) activities for FY 2006. The proposals described here build upon a consultative process that began almost six months ago and reflect a consensus view on El Salvador's key labor [...]	2006-03-06 22:10:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD LAB SENV ES
06SANSALVADOR623	ELECTION REPORT: THE WESTERN PROVINCES OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-07 20:33:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ES
06SANSALVADOR636	CORRECTED COPY - EL SALVADOR PRIORITIES FOR LABOR [...] Summary: Per reftel, this cable provides Post priorities for CAFTA-DR labor-related trade capacity building (TCB) activities for FY 2006. The proposals described here build upon a consultative process that began almost six months ago and reflect a consensus view on El Salvador's key labor [...]	2006-03-08 20:38:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD LAB SENV ES CAFTA
06SANSALVADOR65	ECONOMIC MINISTER TELLS AMBASSADOR SPS SYSTEM NOT [...] (C) Salvadoran Minister of Economy Yolanda de Gavidia, accompanied by Ambassador to the United States Rene Leon, told Ambassador Barclay in a January 6 meeting that El Salvador would not be ready by February 1 to recognize U.S. sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) systems as equivalent [...]	2006-01-10 14:12:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL ES CAFTA
06SANTIAGO102	MEDIA REACTION - LATIN AMERICA [...] On January 16, business and financial daily "Estrategia" (circ. 20.000) carried an editorial by Boris Yopo, political scientist of the University of Chile International Studies Center entitled, "Rivalries in Latin America." Quote: 2. "The electoral processes taking place in Latin America ha [...]	2006-01-17 20:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO CI
06SANTIAGO1022	CHILEAN CONGRESS POISED TO RENEW TROOP DEPLOYMENT [...] (U) Two key Senate committees voted on May 15 to extend Chile's troop deployment to Haiti beyond June 30 for six additional months. All of the center-left Concertacion senators, and one center-right opposition senator on the Senate Foreign Relations and Defense Committees voted in favor of Pr [...]	2006-05-16 20:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS KPKO PREL HA CI
06SANTIAGO1060	CHILEAN CONGRESS EXTENDS CHILEAN PRESENCE IN HAITI [...] (C) Summary: Chile's Senate voted on May 17 to extend Chile's troop deployment in Haiti beyond June 30 for six months. The GOC is not required to seek another congressional vote to extend the deployment for an additional six months as long as a UN mandate is in place, according to a Chilean S [...]	2006-05-18 21:21:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UN HA CI
06SANTIAGO11	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL [...] Summary: You arrive in Santiago three days before the presidential run-off election on January 15. This election pits the top two vote-getters from the December 11 first round election: center-left Concertacion coalition's Michelle Bachelet and the center-right National Renewal Party's Sebast [...]	2006-01-03 17:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CI
06SANTIAGO1172	MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA'S UNSC CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-30 12:08:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO CI MX
06SANTIAGO1322	MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM: GUANTANAMO [...] On June 15, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 119,807) carried an editorial entitled, "Debate Over Guantanamo." Quote: 2. "The suicide of three Al Qaeda prisoners in the Guantanamo detention center has reactivated controversy over the camp and renewed accu [...]	2006-06-16 18:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PHUM CI
06SANTIAGO1835	CHILE: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE [...] The U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement includes a chapter on environmental cooperation. The original eight bilateral projects listed in the FTA have been implemented as of mid-2006. The U.S. and Chile have agreed to extend their formal science and technology cooperation to at least 2011. They w [...]	2006-08-25 19:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR TSPL KGLB CI
06SANTIAGO2054	CHILE INITIATES INVESTIGATION WITH AIM OF APPLYING [...] Post has received Chilean Diplomatic Note No. 3018 dated September 15, 2006. Note 3018 announces the Government of Chile's initiation of an investigation to determine the possible application of safeguard measures on the import of a number of categories of U.S. dairy products. The head of the [...]	2006-10-02 12:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD CI
06SANTIAGO2118	CHILE ENERGY PROFILE AND POTENTIAL FOR BIOFUELS [...] (U) Summary. Energy security is a top priority for Chile. It has limited domestic energy resources and depends on imports. Argentina's own gas crisis forced Chile to encourage new investment in energy generation, from both conventional and non-conventional sources. The GOC has implemented an [...]	2006-10-11 12:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET EAGR SENV CI
06SANTIAGO2277	PINOCHET GOLD DOESN'T PAN OUT, UNDER HOUSE ARREST [...] Summary: Chinese bank HSBC declared October 26 that documents showing former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet held deposits of 9629 kilograms of gold (worth an estimated 160 million dollars) were fake. The declaration capped a week of media speculation and public debate in Chile, including a [...]	2006-10-31 11:59:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KCRM CI
06SANTIAGO2289	STAFFDEL MEACHAM -- NGO COMMUNITY HEALTHY AND VIBRANT IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Member Carl Meacham met with Chileans across the political spectrum October 25-27 to discuss challenges facing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Chile. NGO representatives emphasized there is freedom to operate and no onero [...]	2006-10-31 19:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO PREL PHUM OVIP CI
06SANTIAGO2358	CHILE'S APEC PRIORITIES: ASIAN FREE TRADE AREA, [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador delivered ref A demarche on U.S. APEC priorities to FM Foxley on November 7. FM Foxley listed Chile's priorities for the upcoming APEC summit as discussion of an Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area, a jumpstart for the Doha round, and a renewed push for APEC reform. En [...]	2006-11-09 18:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL CI
06SANTIAGO2403	CHILE GAMBLES ON CASINO EXPANSION [...] (C) Summary. Chile hopes to attract more tourism by expanding its casino industry to a total of 22 casinos by 2008. The GOC has vetted bidding casinos for ties to organized crime before granting contracts. However, there appears to be little thought given to the potential increase in crime [...]	2006-11-17 19:41:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV PTER SNAR CI
06SANTIAGO241	FOREIGN MINISTRY ACCEPTS PROPOSAL FOR MILITARY [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph five. 2. (C) On February 1, Post received a diplomatic note from the Foreign Ministry granting the regime of privileges and immunities for administrative and technical personnel of diplomatic missions established by the Vienna Convention on Dipl [...]	2006-02-03 14:42:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MASS MOPS CI
06SANTIAGO2498	CHILE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO THE [...] On December 1, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 373 requesting U.S. support for the candidacy of Marta Mauras Perez to the Committee on the Rights of the Chile. Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. Post sent translated text, Ms. Perez' CV and the original dipnote [...]	2006-12-04 19:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO253	PRESIDENT-ELECT BACHELET TASKS CABINET TO BEGIN [...] (C) Summary: President-elect Michelle Bachelet delivered to her cabinet on January 31 the priority initiatives for the first 100 days of her administration. Bachelet subsequently told the press that her cabinet had until February 20 to review the initiatives and identify creative ways to impl [...]	2006-02-03 18:52:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI CI
06SANTIAGO2543	MEDIA REACTION - PASSING OF GENERAL PINOCHET [...] Summary: Major dailies gave extensive coverage to General Pinochet's death, the Bachelet government's statement, and the demonstrations of Pinochet supporters and opponents. Two Concertacion Congressmen expressed surprise at the U.S. statement, noting the absence of a reference to U.S. interv [...]	2006-12-11 19:59:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PHUM CI
06SANTIAGO2544	REACTION TO PINOCHET'S DEATH MUTED BUT DETRACTORS [...] (U) Summary: Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet died December 10 at the Military Hospital in Santiago. The 91 year old Pinochet had been admitted after suffering a heart attack a week earlier (ref A). Both Pinochet supporters and detractors took to the streets to demonstrate their re [...]	2006-12-11 20:26:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM MARR KCRM CI
06SANTIAGO2551	STAS ATKINSON VISIT HIGHLIGHTS CHILEAN S&T [...] Summary. Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State (STAS) Dr. George Atkinson led a delegation of scientists and engineers to Chile November 4-7, to survey Chilean science and technology (S&T) and engineering institutions and learn about Chile's future S&T priorities. The visit [...]	2006-12-12 20:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OSCI SCUL TSPL OVIP CI
06SANTIAGO2586	CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE [...] On December 6, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 393 requesting U.S. support for Chile's candidacy to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. 2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE Ministry of Foreign Relations [...]	2006-12-18 18:42:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO2589	CHILE PRESENTS ITS CANDIDACY FOR UNSC IN 2014-2015 [...] Post recently received Diplomatic Note No. 394 requesting U.S. support for Chile's candidacy as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period of 2014-2015. Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. 2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE [...]	2006-12-18 19:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO2606	CHILEAN OPPOSITION EMBRACES THE FOREST, BUT WANTS [...] (C) Likely 2009 rightist presidential candidate Pablo Longuiera recognizes that in a country where consensus on major issues reigns across the political spectrum, the opposition faces a difficult task in seeking to regain power. The task is made all the harder because Chile is "profoundly lef [...]	2006-12-20 20:43:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CI
06SANTIAGO263	MEDIA REACTION - MIDEAST - PA ELECTIONS, HAMAS VICTORY [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-06 20:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
06SANTIAGO2647	MEDIA REACTION - GERALD FORD [...] Media coverage of President Gerald Ford's death was primarily limited to straight reporting on his biographical data and Watergate. However, a December 28 article in conservative, independent "La Tercera" underscores that it was during the Ford administration that Foreign Minister Orlando Letel [...]	2006-12-28 16:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
06SANTIAGO274	MEDIA REACTION - PRESS FREEDOM [...] On February 7, center-left "Diario Siete" (circ. 23,000) carried an editorial entitled "Muslims and Caricatures." Quote: "The violence unleashed by the caricatures of Mohamed... reflect much more than a confrontation between freedom (of expression) in the West and alleged Muslim barbarians.. [...]	2006-02-08 10:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PHUM KMDR KPAO CI
06SANTIAGO286	CHILE: REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS CLEARANCE FOR BUZOS [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Action request: Post requests Department review the following Chilean military unit for potential human rights violations: Buzos Tacticos Unit of the Chilean Navy. Unit commander is Lieutenant Commander Rene O'Ryan Salazar, DOB: 04Sep1965, [...]	2006-02-08 18:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
06SANTIAGO295	MEDIA REACTION - HAITI: ELECTIONS [...] On February 8, in "Chilevisisn's" prime-time newscast, international analyst Raul Sohr said: 2. "The number of people who went to vote in Haiti was a surprise for all the world...this is a great victory for the United Nations, that organized the process... Ren Preval seems to have won the e [...]	2006-02-09 14:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC CI HA
06SANTIAGO302	MARCH 11 BACHELET INAUGURATION: LIMITED SPACE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Foreign Ministry advised resident diplomatic missions in writing on February 9 that the number of spaces available for foreign delegations at Michelle Bachelet's presidential inauguration on March 11 will be very limited. For the inauguration ceremony itself, only heads of [...]	2006-02-09 21:33:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV CI INAUGURATION
06SANTIAGO381	DIPLOMATIC NOTE FROM ECUADORIAN EMBASSY REQUESTING [...] On February 23, Embassy received a diplomatic note (No. 4-3-10/06) from the Ecuadorian Embassy in Santiago, requesting a meeting between Ecuador's President Alfredo Palacio and the U.S. Head of Delegation for Bachelet's Inauguration. Original note will be pouched to WHA/BSC. 2. Begin uno [...]	2006-02-22 22:40:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL CI OVIP INAUGURATION
06SANTIAGO405	DIPLOMATIC NOTE FROM CHILEAN FOREIGN MINISTRY ON [...] (U) Embassy received Diplomatic Note 41 from the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Multilateral Policy Directorate) on February 17, 2006, in reference to the Government of Chile's candidacy of Ms. Maria Soledad Weinstein for the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). The GOC note touched [...]	2006-02-28 13:27:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	OPDC SNAR CI PBIO
06SANTIAGO411	MARCH 11 BACHELET INAUGURATION: FEB 28 UPDATE ON [...] (SBU) Below is Post's latest information on attendance by foreign delegations for certain countries at President-elect Michelle Bachelet's March 11 inauguration ceremony, as provided by resident diplomats: --Argentina: President Kirchner. (Arrives March 10, departs March 11, Sheraton Hotel [...]	2006-02-28 21:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PGOV PREL CI
06SANTIAGO491	MEDIA SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE RICE'S CHILE VISIT [...] SUMMARY: The media in Chile are competitive, modern and free but neither overly confrontational nor inclined to investigative reporting. Editors concentrate on the main international issues of the day. Many leading journalists speak English, which creates the prospect of one-on-one English-la [...]	2006-03-09 18:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL PGOV KPAO AR BR CI
06SANTIAGO66	MEDIA REPORT - HAITIAN ELECTIONS [...] All Santiago dailies and TV stations reported on the GOC's concern over the instability in Haiti and the alleged "hate" campaign against MINUSTAH Chief Juan Gabriel Valdes. Stories noted Chilean President Ricardo Lagos' support for the Chilean officials on the U.N. peacekeeping mission. In sp [...]	2006-01-12 10:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC CI HA
06SANTIAGO776	CHILE: COPPER INDUSTRY REVIEW [...] (U) Summary: Copper represents nearly half the value of Chile's exports and remains a key component of Chile's economy. Record copper prices explain in part Chile's real GDP growth rates of over six percent in 2004 and 2005. Chile currently produces 37 percent of the world's copper, more tha [...]	2006-04-13 17:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EMIN ETRD EINV CI CH
06SANTIAGO861	AMBASSADOR AND CHILEAN SENATORS EXCHANGE VIEWS ON [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador exchanged views on Venezuela, Article 98 and ICC ratification with Chilean senators on April 19. The senators lauded recent Codel visits to Chile and pressed for regular meetings between U.S. and Chilean legislatures. Socialist Party Senator Gazmuri expressed conc [...]	2006-04-24 21:30:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC CI VZ
06SANTODOMINGO1225	DOMINICAN ELECTIONS #7: OPPOSITION SAYS IT WILL [...] (SBU) This is the 7th cable in a series reporting on the May 16 congressional and municipal elections in the Dominican Republic: Opposition Says It Will Win Elections, Then Address Reforms (SBU) At a political party breakfast with the Ambassador and Embassy colleagues April 6, leaders of th [...]	2006-04-12 11:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ETRD DR PTER
06SANTODOMINGO1465	DOMINICAN ELECTIONS #9: PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS LOOK [...] (C) This is the 9th cable in a series reporting on the Dominican Rrepublic's May 16 congressional and municipal elections: (C) Presidential Hopefuls Look to 2008 and Beyond (U) As the Dominican Republic prepares to hold congressional and municipal elections May 16, prominent persons in [...]	2006-05-03 20:24:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR PGOV
06SANTODOMINGO1468	U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES AT OAS JUSTICE [...] (SBU) Summary. On April 24 and 25, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales attended the 6th Regular Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the Americas (REMJA-VI),held in Santo Domingo. A hour-long conversation with President Leonel Fernandez provided suggestions for improv [...]	2006-05-04 11:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS OAS DR TD VE
06SANTODOMINGO1519	CORRECTED COPY -- DOMINICAN ELECTIONS #9: [...] (U) This is the 8th cable in a series reporting on the Dominican Rrepublic's May 16 congressional and municipal elections: Presidential Hopefuls Look to 2008 and Beyond (U) As the Dominican Republic prepares to hold congressional and municipal elections May 16, prominent persons in the m [...]	2006-05-09 15:28:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR PGOV
06SANTODOMINGO1566	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NSC-DIRECTED [...] (SBU) Summary: Dominican President Fernandez is continuing his low-profile approach to Cuban issues. Interaction is limited to educational, sports, and technical exchanges, visits to Cuba by Dominican tourists, and residence in Cuba by a few church-affiliated social workers. There are approxi [...]	2006-05-12 15:07:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CU ETTC DR ETRD PREL
06SANTODOMINGO1652	DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WANTS TO RENEGOTIATE [...] (U) In late April the Dominican Commission for the Renegotiation of Contracts in the Electric Sector publicized its formal decision to seek renegotiation of contracts signed by the government and electricity generators, alleging that technical flaws in the formulas are resulting in excessive [...]	2006-05-18 22:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	DR ENRG ECON EINV EFIN
06SANTODOMINGO168	HAITIAN MIGRANT DEATHS REVEAL WEAK BORDER CONTROLS [...] (C) Summary. The January 11 death by suffocation of 24 illegal Haitian migrants has triggered a Dominican Government response that includes a formal apology to Haitian authorities, a presidential promise to seek justice with the formation of a "blue-ribbon" investigative committee, and the ne [...]	2006-01-13 23:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR ELTN HA KJUS MARR PREF PREL SOCI
06SANTODOMINGO1709	DOMINICAN ELECTIONS #13: A REALIGNMENT IN CONGRESS [...] (U) This is the 13th cable in a series reporting on the Dominican Republic's May 16 congressional and municipal elections: 2006 Elections - A Realignment in Congress and the Municipalities The ruling PLD of President Leonel Fernandez won the May 16 congressional and municipal elections b [...]	2006-05-24 23:16:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR PGOV
06SANTODOMINGO1751	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, [...] (C) Summary. President Leonel Fernandez and his party have just triumphed in mid-term elections in this pro-United-States, lower-middle income developing country in the Caribbean. Democracy is both young and fragile. Fernandez wants to use his mandate to build a modern state, and he has cal [...]	2006-05-30 20:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL ETRD OAS DR
06SANTODOMINGO1912	DEPUTY SECRETARY,S TOUR D,HORIZON WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. Dominican President Fernandez used a wide-ranging meeting with the Deputy Secretary June 4 to elicit support from within his own implementation team to take the steps needed to bring CAFTA-DR into force by August. Urged by the Deputy Secretary to support Guatemala for a seat o [...]	2006-06-07 15:18:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV KCRM KIPR KUNP HA DR
06SANTODOMINGO1941	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2006 INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] This cable provides the 2006 Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims Report for the Dominican Republic. The tracked changes version was sent via email on June 9, 2006 as directed. 2. The United States Government is presently aware of seventeen (17) claims (including five new ones fo [...]	2006-06-09 20:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC DR ENIV KIDE PGOV OPIC
06SANTODOMINGO1993	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: CITIBANK 2006 CORPORATE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-16 15:54:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR ECON BEXP ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV AMGT
06SANTODOMINGO267	DOMINICANS WILL INVITE PRESIDENT BUSH TO MAY 28-29 [...] (C) The Dominican Foreign Minister is moving quickly to mobilize heads of state for a "counter-Petrocaribe" summit in late May and hopes to get Latin American partners to help persuade President Bush to attend. 2. (C) Dominican Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Tronocos reiterated to the Amb [...]	2006-01-25 20:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR ENRG IN KTIA OVIP PGOV PREL
06SANTODOMINGO2769	DOMINICAN POLITICS III #2: PRD: DEFEAT, THE [...] This is the second cable in our series on Dominican politics in the third year of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez. PRD: Defeat, the Preliminary to Renewal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (SBU) The decisive defeat of the Dominican Revolutionar [...]	2006-08-25 20:46:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	DR PGOV PREL
06SANTODOMINGO2908	DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ'S CONFERENCE ON THE [...] (U) Summary. On September 8-9 President Fernandez is hosting a national conference with roughly 300 public and private participants from the electricity sector. The conference will focus on a report presented to President Fernandez in March 2006 by Adam Smith International (ASI) regarding t [...]	2006-09-11 11:09:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON DR
06SANTODOMINGO3022	DOMINICAN POLITICS III #5: PRIMER ON THE PRD PARTY [...] This is the fifth cable in our series on Dominican politics in the third year of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez. PRIMER ON THE PRD PARTY (C) Despite major defeats in the 2004 presidential and 2006 legislative elections, the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) remains the [...]	2006-09-22 11:08:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR PGOV PREL PINR
06SANTODOMINGO3031	THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT--YOUNG AND TOOTHLESS [...] Summary. Many believed that President Fernandez would replace the Minister of Environment, Max Puig, at the mid-term point. After many cabinet shifts, however, Fernandez decided to keep Puig, which is a good indicator of where Environment falls on Fernandez's list of priorities....near the [...]	2006-09-22 20:33:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO
06SANTODOMINGO3139	POTUS SCENESETTER: VISIT OF DOMINICAN PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) Embassy Santo Domingo provides following background for the tentatively scheduled October 25 call on the President by President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernandez. Background ------------ 2. (SBU) The Dominican Republic has become the most reliable supporter of democracy [...]	2006-10-03 20:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	DR PGOV PREL
06SANTODOMINGO3179	DOMINICAN PRESIDENT ASKS FOR "WAIVER" ON [...] (U) Action request, para 4. 2. (C) The Ambassador used a one-on-one meeting with Dominican President Leonel Fernandez on October 5 to raise point-by-point reftel demarche on the Department's requirement that individuals recently appointed as Consul General New York and Consul General San [...]	2006-10-06 17:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC CVIS OFDP PREL DR
06SANTODOMINGO3248	BIOFUELS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC [...] (U) Summary. For 2006, the Dominican Republic is expected to spend close to 8 percent of its GDP on petroleum imports, similar to 2005. The government understands the need to diversify its fuel strategy to lower energy costs, especially in the electricity sector. Although a renewable energ [...]	2006-10-13 17:48:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL PGOV ENRG
06SANTODOMINGO3285	ELECTRICITY SERIES #1: WHO'S GOT THE POWER IN THE [...] (U) This is the first cable of a series on the politics surrounding the electricity sector and why politics and not economics is the cause of the electricity crisis in the Dominican Republic. Contending institutions oversee Dominican electricity policy and regulation. Recent changes suggest [...]	2006-10-19 11:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL EFIN DR
06SANTODOMINGO3329	DOMINICAN POLITICS III #8: HIPOLITO MEJIA SUPPORTS [...] (U) This is the eighth cable in our series on Dominican politics in the third year of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez. (C) During a tour d'horizon of the local political scene, former president Hipolito Mejia (2000-2004) told the Ambassador that his Dominican Revolutionary P [...]	2006-10-25 15:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR PGOV PREL ECON EFIN
06SANTODOMINGO3386	DOMINICAN ELECTRICITY SERIES #2: INSISTING ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-30 14:02:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PREL EFIN DR
06SANTODOMINGO3387	DOMINICAN ELECTRICITY SERIES #2: INSISTING ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-30 14:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL EFIN DR
06SANTODOMINGO3409	DOMINICAN ELECTRICITY SERIES #3: FINISH WHAT YOU [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 20:55:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL EFIN DR
06SANTODOMINGO344	DOMINICAN ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RUN FOR SENATE; [...] (C) Summary: On January 26 Dominican Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito previewed for the Ambassador that, at the request of his political party (the ruling PLD),he will take a three-month leave of absence to run for senator from Santiago in the May 16 election. He is responding to [...]	2006-02-01 13:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV DR SNAR KJUS KCOR EFIN PHUM NU HA
06SANTODOMINGO3601	DOMINICAN POLITICS III, 11: SANTIAGO: CRIME, PARTY [...] (C) Summary. The early November visit of POLOFFs to Santiago (est. population 700,000),the Dominican Republic's second largest city, provided some surprises, but also confirmed many of the trends we see in Santo Domingo. The Mayor openly admitted having "ghost employees" on the payroll, whil [...]	2006-11-29 20:13:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS VE DR
06SANTODOMINGO3655	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL VISIT TO THE DOMINICAN [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in the Dominican Republic warmly welcomes your planned December 8-10 visit to Santo Domingo. Space permitting, Ambassador Hans Hertell will greet you in Washington, DC on the day of your departure, and travel with you via milair to Santo Domingo. We have arrange [...]	2006-12-06 11:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAGR EPET PHUM PREF PREL ETRAD ECON DR
06SANTODOMINGO3659	DOMINICANS AND VERIZON AGREE ON TERMS: CLEAR WAY [...] (U) On December 1 the Dominican government and Verizon signed and agreement which brought to a close the sale of Verizon,s Dominican operation, Verizon Dominicana, eight months after it was first announced in April. The agreement involved a payment by Verizon of $170 million dollars to the D [...]	2006-12-06 15:29:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS DR EINV ETRD
06SANTODOMINGO3679	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - CUBA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION [...] (C) Summary. In response to para 6 Ref A, Embassy finds there has been no marked change in the Dominican Republic's situation with regard to Cuba since our last two reports (Ref B and C). The Dominican Republic has very few investments in Cuba. No bilateral trade agreement exists between th [...]	2006-12-08 11:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ETRD ETTC PREL DR
06SANTODOMINGO3733	DOMINICAN ELECTRICITY SECTOR - DEMANDING [...] (SBU) Summary. Since September 2006, the Dominican Republic has held four conferences on electricity sector reforms. The result is that the government wants to renegotiate the contracts but the generators do not; the private sector wants the government to criminalize the act of stealing ele [...]	2006-12-13 18:44:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR ECON ENRG PGOV PREL EINV
06SANTODOMINGO657	DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ ON HAITI, BORDER [...] (C) Summary: On February 16 President Fernandez told the Ambassador he expects Haitian President-elect Preval will pay his first foreign visit to the Dominican Republic. Fernandez expressed keen interest in the possibility of President Bush's attendance at a May 30-31 regional summit in Santo [...]	2006-02-24 20:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL DR HA EXIM SNAR KCOR KJUS PHUM ETRD
06SANTODOMINGO772	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: USAID DR-CAFTA ENVIRONMENT [...] Summary: This is the 2006 USAID/Dominican Republic Environment Program Request which will support the environmental obligations of the Free Trade Agreement between the Dominican Republic, the Central American countries, and the United States (DR-CAFTA) and the regional environmental cooperati [...]	2006-03-03 21:20:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD LAB SENV DR
06SANTODOMINGO776	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: USAID DR-CAFTA ENVIRONMENT [...] Summary: This is the 2006 USAID/Dominican Republic Environment Program Request which will support the environmental obligations of the Free Trade Agreement between the Dominican Republic, the Central American countries, and the United States (DR-CAFTA) and the regional environmental cooperati [...]	2006-03-03 22:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD LAB SENV DR
06SANTODOMINGO777	HAITI'S PRESIDENT-ELECT WARMLY WELCOMED BY [...] Summary. The visit of Haitian President-elect Rene Preval to Santo Domingo has been a media success and a generally feel-good event, including the reinvigoration of the dormant Dominican-Haitian Binational Commission. The press carries little of substance from the busy 24-hour visit. Embassy [...]	2006-03-03 22:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL DR HA
06SANTODOMINGO862	DOMINICAN POLITICS II #18 - FERNANDEZ'S [...] Following is #18 in our series on the second year of the presidency of Leonel Fernandez. Fernandez Independence Day Speech Trumpets Accomplishments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In a vigorously optimistic Independence Day speech before a joint session of Con [...]	2006-03-09 20:41:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV DR
06SANTODOMINGO879	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: VISITING OAS SYG INSULZA [...] Summary: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, in a visit to the Dominican Republic March 5-6, met with President Fernandez and Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, spoke at the opening events of the 23d Model OAS (March 5) and the Regional Forum on Modernization of Legislatures and [...]	2006-03-10 21:13:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR PREL OAS
06SANTODOMINGO920	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - TREASURY TAX ADVISORS [...] US Embassy Santo Domingo welcomes and grants country clearance to Treasury tax advisors John Ramos and Jean Tesche to travel to Santo Domingo from March 20 to April 1. The purpose of the trip is to continue working on a tax administration project for the Ministry of Finance. --------------- [...]	2006-03-14 17:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR EFIN OTRA
06SANTODOMINGO936	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - TREASURY TAX ADVISOR [...] US Embassy Santo Domingo welcomes and grants country clearance to Treasury tax advisor Alan Beber to travel to Santo Domingo from March 27 to April 14. The purpose of the trip is to continue working on a tax administration project for the Ministry of Finance. 2. Embassy confirms availabi [...]	2006-03-16 15:01:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR EFIN
06SANTODOMINGO987	DOMINICAN ELECTRICITY CRISIS CONTINUES--NO CHANGE [...] Summary. The Dominican Republic continues to experience frequent localized electrical power blackouts that can last more than twelve hours a day. Energy sector problems hinder economic competitiveness and create widespread public dissatisfaction. Supply shortfalls in the sector can be attr [...]	2006-03-22 12:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR ENRG PGOV
06SAOPAULO102	SAO PAULO VICE-MAYOR GILBERTO KASSAB: PFL INSIDER DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Charge d'Affaires (CDA),accompanied by POLCOUNS, Sao Paulo Consul General, and Sao Paulo poloff, met January 19 with Sao Paulo Vice-Mayor Gilberto Kassab. The 45-year-old Kassab, an influential leader of the state Liberal Front Party (PFL),will serve as acting Mayor through th [...]	2006-02-01 17:49:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ECON BR
06SAOPAULO1037	WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, CHAVEZ REGIONAL AND [...] "Oil Threatens Chvez" Center-right O Estado de S. Paulo (9/25) editorialized: "President Hugo Chvez does not use the richness provided by its nation's oil reserves to prepare Venezuela's infrastructure for the day oil will be over, but to finance a flogging campaign against the US and to wea [...]	2006-09-27 10:16:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1038	WHA PDAS SHAPIRO'S MEETINGS IN SAO PAULO [...] (SBU) During a September 18-21 visit to Sao Paulo to attend the WHA ELO Conference, WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro met with a series of experts on questions of foreign policy, international trade, and socio-economic issues. Private sector representatives painted a gloomy economic picture, noting t [...]	2006-09-27 16:34:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL EINV ETRD SOCI ECON BR
06SAOPAULO1054	EXPORTS, POPULISM AND OLD ALLIES: A TRIP TO PARANA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On a recent trip to the state of Parana just southwest of Sao Paulo, Consul General helped launch a Commerce Department initiative at the Port of Paranagua, which, according to Port officials and the state's governor, is being revitalized into a dynamic commercial sea link for [...]	2006-10-02 18:18:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAGR ETRD EWWT EINV SCUL KPAO BR

06SAOPAULO1083	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES EDUCATION, U.S. STUDIES IN SAO PAULO [...] During his September 26-28 visit to Sao Paulo, Ambassador Sobel held several meetings devoted to cooperation on education. At a lunch hosted by the Consul General with senior representatives of several major Sao Paulo universities, the Ambassador heard various views on Brazilian higher educati [...]	2006-10-11 14:57:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXP SCUL KPAO PGOV ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1143	BG VIEWS BOLIVIAN GAS CONTRACT AS UNACCEPTABLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sao Paulo-based British Gas (BG) Executive Vice President for South America Rick Waddell called DPO on Oct. 20 to discuss ongoing gas contract negotiations with the Bolivian Government. Due to a series of unrealistic demands, Waddell deemed the Bolivian model contract completely [...]	2006-10-24 19:39:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV ECON BR BL
06SAOPAULO1155	MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: BRAZIL, PRESIDENTIAL [...] "Lula Reelected" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (10/30) editorialized: "Reelected with more than 60 percent of valid votes, President Lula da Silva now has before him a much more diverse political horizon than that of 2002.... Lula is far from the aura of socia [...]	2006-10-30 14:13:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1169	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: SADDAM'S CONDEMNATION, US MIDTERM [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 11:14:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1190	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS; SAO PAULO [...] "Elections Force Bush To Migrate To The Center" Business-oriented Valor Economico editorialized (11/13): "U.S. voters changed the axis of President George W. Bush's policy by withdrawing support for his continuing to lean to increasingly towards the right and forcing him to the center.... The [...]	2006-11-13 13:20:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1197	AUSTR EISSENSTAT VISIT TO SAO PAULO [...] (SBU) Summary. Following their attendance at the Bilateral Consultative Mechanism Meeting in Brasilia on October 16 (Reftel B),AUSTR for Latin America Everett Eissenstat, AUSTR for Industry Meredith Broadbent, and USTR Brazil and Southern Cone Director Sue Cronin visited Sao Paulo. They met [...]	2006-11-16 17:52:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON EINV KJUS BR
06SAOPAULO1206	FAVORABLE TRENDS IN FIGHTING IPR PIRACY IN SAO PAULO [...] (U) Econoff met recently with Marcio Vaz Guimaraes de Souza Netto, the head of the Sao Paulo State Interagency Council to Combat Piracy, to discuss recent activities of the organization and new developments in the fight against piracy. The Council has been reaching out to law enforcement in o [...]	2006-11-21 17:22:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON KJUS BR
06SAOPAULO1223	MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: ECUADOR, U.S. BASE IN [...] "In Chvez's Club" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (11/29) editorialized: "Leftist Rafael Correa was elected Sunday the eighth Ecuadorian president in the past ten years, and this shows the level of political instability in that Andean nation.... Correa's party d [...]	2006-11-29 16:28:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1264	PT EXPECTS LULA TO ADVANCE THE PARTY'S AGENDA [...] (SBU) Summary: Officials of President Lula's Workers' Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores - PT) downplayed reports of tensions between the President and his party. The PT considers the 2006 elections to have been a referendum on President Lula's record and his vision for the country and believe [...]	2006-12-15 14:29:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ECON PREL BR
06SAOPAULO215	LEADER OF THE 1992 CARANDIRU PRISON MASSACRE ACQUITTED OF [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 15, Police Colonel Ubiratan Guimaraes was absolved of responsibility for the infamous 1992 Carandiru prison massacre by a Special Session of the Sao Paulo State Court of Justice. The Court overturned a 2001 grand jury sentence of 632 years in prison for Guimaraes. [...]	2006-02-24 23:07:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SOCI BR
06SAOPAULO258	BRAZIL: A COMBINATION OF INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION, LOW [...] Brazil's record trade surplus combined with currency appreciation that benefited imports and a substantial current account surplus were the main economic surprises of 2005. Brazil is recovering from a production slowdown in the third quarter of 2005 on the strength of year-end sales and compa [...]	2006-03-10 10:19:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ETRD EFIN EINV EIND BR
06SAOPAULO316	GERALDO ALCKMIN: TWO ADVISORS TALK ABOUT HOW HE BEAT SERRA, [...] (SBU) The March 14 announcement by the leadership of the opposition Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) of the nomination of Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin for President (ref A) represented the culmination of a two-month blitzkrieg by Alckmin's forces that apparently took party chieftai [...]	2006-03-22 17:36:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO352	VISIT OF CODEL GRASSLEY TO SAO PAULO: ETHANOL AND [...] Senator Charles Grassley (IA) - Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - and his delegation visited Maringa, Parana state and Sao Paulo, March 22-23. Other members of the delegation included Senators Crapo (ID) and Allard (CO); Representatives Peterson (MN),English (PA),King (IA),Issa (CA [...]	2006-03-31 17:58:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PGOV PREL EAGR ECON ENRG BR
06SAOPAULO415	WASTED OPPORTUNITIES -- SAO PAULO BUSINESS TELLS A/S WAYNE [...] (SBU) E. Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary of State (A/S) for Economic and Business Affairs, visited Sao Paulo April 5-6 to participate in the World Economic Forum on Latin America. During his visit, he also had several meetings with Sao Paulo business leaders, who generally agreed that whil [...]	2006-04-19 12:49:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL ETRD EFIN EINV BR
06SAOPAULO436	CODEL GRASSLEY: FRANK DISCUSSIONS ON TRADE IN SAO PAULO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During its recent visit to Sao Paulo, CODEL Grassley engaged in vigorous and sometimes contentious discussions with representatives of Brazil's private sector over U.S. and Brazilian trade policies and different approaches to bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. Braz [...]	2006-04-25 18:18:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL ETRD EAGR ECON ENRG BR
06SAOPAULO454	TREASURY A/S LOWERY MEETS WITH SAO PAULO CONTACTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Treasury A/S Clay Lowery's interlocutors during an April 4 Sao Paulo visit pointed to problems obtaining financing and skilled labor, along with the high and complicated taxes, as hindering the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). A round-table with recipients of [...]	2006-05-02 18:20:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BR
06SAOPAULO465	2006 ELECTIONS: A "RENT-A-PARTY" (PTB) POLITICIAN'S [...] (SBU) Sao Paulo former Governor Luiz Antonio Fleury Filho, now a Federal Deputy representing the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB),shared his views with Poloff on the upcoming national and state elections. DPO subsequently attended an event at AMCHAM where Fleury talked about his ideas for politica [...]	2006-05-03 14:10:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BR
06SAOPAULO492	SAO PAULO GOVERNOR CLAUDIO LEMBO TALKS ABOUT [...] (SBU) Sao Paulo Governor Claudio Lembo told us that despite press reports suggesting otherwise, his Liberal Front Party (PFL) will/will form an alliance with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) and will strongly support the presidential candidacy of PSDB Sao Paulo ex-Governor Geraldo A [...]	2006-05-05 19:03:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BR
06SAOPAULO532	SAO PAULO STREET WAR OVER, BUT WHO WON? [...] (U) SUMMARY: The three-night assault on Sao Paulo police forces by the organized crime gang PCC seemed to have ended Monday evening (May 15) as suddenly as it started. The daily newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported on Tuesday, May 16, that the PCC leadership called a truce after reaching an [...]	2006-05-16 18:58:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR
06SAOPAULO545	MEDIA REACTION: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL; WESTERN [...] "Provincial Machiavellis" International affairs analyst Demetrio Magnoli commented in liberal Folha de S. Paulo (5/18): "The good news is that Brazil was the nation that received more votes among those who will represent Latin America in the recently created UN Human Rights Council. The bad [...]	2006-05-18 14:55:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO573	DUST SETTLES IN SAO PAULO AFTER VIOLENT CRIME WAVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Criminal activities associated with last week's violent crime wave orchestrated by the organized criminal gang the First Capital Command (PCC) have all but ceased in and around Sao Paulo. A few random incidents that appear related were reported over the weekend, but in general, [...]	2006-05-22 18:43:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR
06SAOPAULO623	PMDB LEADER RULES OUT ALLIANCE WITH LULA [...] (SBU) Former Governor Orestes Quercia, Sao Paulo state chairman of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB),will support Senator Pedro Simon if he decides to run for President, but he considers it far more likely the PMDB will run no presidential candidate and will not ally with any par [...]	2006-06-02 14:25:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BR
06SAOPAULO689	PMDB CHIEF AFFIRMS PARTY'S POSITION AS POWER BROKER BUT [...] (SBU) Michel Temer, President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB),believes President Lula has done a masterful job of disassociating himself from the political corruption scandals that have crushed some of his closest advisers. He also has effectively expanded social programs t [...]	2006-06-21 16:05:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ECON BR
06SAOPAULO742	PCC KILLS PRISON GUARDS AT HOME, POLICE NAB DOZENS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten days after a raid that left 13 of their compatriots dead and five apprehended, the PCC has carried out almost daily, precise assassinations and attempts on prison guards at their homes around Sao Paulo. Five guards have been killed and several other law enforcement person [...]	2006-07-07 16:52:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR
06SAOPAULO785	BRAZIL: SENATOR CORNYN VISITS TRI-BORDER REGION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senator John Cornyn of Texas and his Foreign Affairs Advisor Russ Thomasson visited Brazil and Paraguay on July 1-3 in order to study issues involving the tri-border region. The Senator sits on several subcommittees that provide oversight for matters involving the region, incl [...]	2006-07-20 18:35:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL ETRD PTER EFIN BRPA
06SAOPAULO829	MEDIA REACTION: DOHA ROUND, USTR SCHWAB IN BRAZIL; SAO [...] "Truculence in Trade Negotiations" The lead editorial in center-right O Estado de S. Paulo (7/29) opined: "Among other topics, USTR Susan Schwab and Foreign Minister Celso Amorim are expected to discuss conditions to reactivate the Doha Round. But the terms of the bilateral cooperation in thi [...]	2006-07-31 13:43:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO842	MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: LEFTIST LEANINGS IN [...] "Alan Garcia's Inauguration" Center-right O Estado de S. Paulo (8/2) editorialized: "It's indicative that two absences have been particularly noticed in the inauguration ceremony of Peruvian President Alan Garcia, which was attended by nine leaders of the region. The most shocking one was th [...]	2006-08-02 15:03:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO862	LULA'S BALANCING ACT: PT LEADER OUTLINES PARTY'S ELECTORAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Sao Paulo State Legislator Renato Simoes outlined the strategy of Lula's Workers Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores - PT) for the October elections. Simoes indicated that the party believes the Sao Paulo state and national campaigns have to be integrated. PT gubernatorial candid [...]	2006-08-07 18:39:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON BR
06SAOPAULO865	PRE-FATHER'S DAY ATTACKS IN SAO PAULO BY PCC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sao Paulo residents awoke Monday morning, August 7, to reports of yet another round of bus burnings and bomb and gun attacks against police targets orchestrated by the organized crime ring PCC. Twenty-seven attacks were reported in greater Sao Paulo by the office of the state [...]	2006-08-07 19:42:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR SOCI BR
06SAOPAULO873	FEWER PCC ATTACKS IN SAO PAULO BUT NEW POLITICAL BATTLES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The third day of what is being called the third wave of PCC-led attacks in Sao Paulo state brought only a few new incidents on Wednesday morning, August 9. The newest attacks, however, included targets in upper-scale neighborhoods and the greater use of homemade bombs. Meanwh [...]	2006-08-09 19:48:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR SOCI BR
06SAOPAULO880	Brazil: Domestic Demand Boosts Industry in First Half of 2006 [...] SUMMARY: Official data for the first half of 2006 suggest it should be a relatively good year for Brazil's economy, although less so than 2004. Slower global growth and the strong domestic currency (the Real) are, according to analysts, beginning to slow the growth of certain Brazilian expor [...]	2006-08-11 12:30:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ETRD EFIN EIND BR
06SAOPAULO924	FIESP Responds to Threat to Brazil's GSP Benefits [...] (SBU) Summary. The Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo (FIESP),which represents approximately 34% of Brazil's industrial units and 39% of its manufacturing jobs, has concluded in a soon to be released study that if Brazil were to lose its eligibility for GSP benefits, the count [...]	2006-08-24 13:06:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR EINV BR
06SAOPAULO965	AMBASSADOR'S AUGUST 23-24 VISIT TO SAO PAULO [...] (SBU) Ambassador Clifford Sobel passed two eventful days in Sao Paulo August 23-24, beginning his visit with an appearance at the opening of a Calder exhibit at the Pinacoteca, one of the major art museums in Sao Paulo. The following day he met separately with the heads of the Brazilian subsi [...]	2006-09-05 16:57:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD BEXP KIPR BR
06SARAJEVO1075	BOSNIA: LITTLE PROGRESS IN POST-SANCTION TREBINJE [...] (C) Summary: One year after Lautenberg sanctions on the municipality were lifted, the eastern Republika Srpska (RS) municipality of Trebinje shows very little progress in a number of critical areas. The working relationship between Mayor Dobroslav Cuk (a member of the opposition Alliance for I [...]	2006-05-16 14:13:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL BK
06SARAJEVO1173	BOSNIA: PLIGHT OF PENSIONERS DIRE [...] Summary: Bosnia's 500,000 pensioners represent its largest special-interest group and will be influential in the October 2006 general elections. They also vote in a higher proportion than younger citizens. Increasingly squeezed by Bosnia's new national value-added tax (VAT) and rising health ca [...]	2006-05-25 12:35:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI BK
06SARAJEVO1194	BOSNIA: MUTED REACTION TO MONTENEGRO REFERENDUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Initial reactions by BiH politicians to the results of the Montenegrin independence referendum, announced May 23, have been largely positive and calm in both entities. As Montenegro was one of the six quasi-autonomous constituent republics of the former Yugoslavia, virtually al [...]	2006-05-26 15:27:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BK
06SARAJEVO2575	BOSNIA: BOSNIAKS MORE SENSITIVE ABOUT U.S. [...] (S) SUMMARY: In the past, Bosniak (i.e., Muslim) politicians and the Bosniak public have been strong supporters of U.S. counterterrorism policies. This includes the work of the Citizenship Review Commission (CRC),one of our top counterterrorism priorities in Bosnia. Criticism of the CRC gen [...]	2006-10-19 13:11:00	Embassy Sarajevo	SECRET	PTER PINR PHUM PGOV PREL BK
06SARAJEVO2717	BOSNIA AND NATO: THE CASE FOR PFP MEMBERSHIP [...] (S) Summary. As we approach the NATO Riga Summit, we think that the time is right to consider admittance of Bosnia to the Partnership for Peace (PfP). With the implementation of defense reform legislation, Bosnia has met the technical requirements for PfP membership. Bosnia has made substan [...]	2006-10-31 14:55:00	Embassy Sarajevo	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR BK
06SARAJEVO2996	BOSNIA: POST-ELECTION MOD SHAKE-UP COULD FURTHER [...] (C) Many contacts within and outside the Ministry of Defense tell us that it is unlikely Minister of Defense Nikola Radovanovic will keep his post in a new government. The departure of Radovanovic, a Serb, may also lead to a strong push to replace the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lt. [...]	2006-11-27 13:41:00	Embassy Sarajevo	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR BK
06SARAJEVO3069	STATE COURT UPDATES PART ONE: WAR CRIMES CHAMBER [...] INTRODUCTION: This is the first of two cables summarizing cases currently before the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This cable summarizes war crimes cases. Cases underway in the State Court Special Section for Organized Crime, Financial Crime and Corruption will be discussed septel. [...]	2006-12-04 13:44:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ICTY KAWC PHUM PINR BK
06SARAJEVO3070	STATE COURT UPDATES PART ONE: WAR CRIMES CHAMBER [...] INTRODUCTION: This is the first of two cables summarizing cases currently bfore the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. his cable summarizes war crimes cases. Cases unerway in the State Court Special Section for Organzed Crime, Financial Crime and Corruption will b discussed septel. The [...]	2006-12-04 13:51:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ICTY KAWC PHUM PINR BK
06SARAJEVO3071	BOSNIA AGREES TO TEXT OF NEW 505 AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) We received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated November 28 accepting the U.S. proposed language for a new 505 agreement applicable to GPOI. The MFA note acknowledged that the exchange constitutes an agreement between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina. [...]	2006-12-04 15:29:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIA MARR MASS PGOV BK
06SARAJEVO3249	BOSNIA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] This cable contains Embassy Sarajevo's submission to the 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism, as requested in Ref. A 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina's law enforcement organizations continued their good counterterrorism cooperation with the United States, within the limits of current institutional c [...]	2006-12-26 10:45:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO KHLS AEMR PREL PGOV
06SARAJEVO841	BOSNIA: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AMENDMENTS GET [...] (C) SUMMARY: The U.S.-brokered constitutional reforms faced their first crucial parliamentary hurdle on April 18 when the House Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee (CLAC) considered the package in a marathon day-long session. The result: a temporary stalemate, with the CLAC postponi [...]	2006-04-18 18:32:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BK
06SEOUL1090	POLITICAL POSTURING TO DOMINATE ASSEMBLY APRIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The National Assembly on April 3 began a thirty-day session that will likely be dominated by political posturing prior to the May 31 nationwide local elections. Issues on the agenda include the confirmation of Rep. Han Myeong-sook as the first female Prime Minister, scandals i [...]	2006-04-03 09:17:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KS
06SEOUL1396	SOUTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM: STATUS [...] This year marks the 50th anniversary of U.S.-Korea cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy, begun with the signing in 1956 of the bilateral Agreement for Cooperation on Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy. This fact will be commemorated during the 27th meeting of the Joint Standing Comm [...]	2006-04-26 08:01:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	TRGY ENRG KNNP KSCA SENV KS
06SEOUL1519	YUST PRESIDENT DISCUSSES PYONGYANG UNIVERSITY OF [...] (C) On April 28, Dr. James Chin-kyung Kim, president of the Yanbian University of Science and Technology, updated us his efforts to launch the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, noting that he and two other prominent Amcits and a ROK lawmaker would be traveling to Pyongyang in Jun [...]	2006-05-04 09:22:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KS KN
06SEOUL1643	AMERICAN ACADEMIC SKEPTICAL ABOUT KIM DAE-JUNG'S [...] (SBU) In a May 12 meeting with poloff, Dr. Brian Myers, Professor of Korean Studies at Inje University, expressed skepticism that a June visit to North Korea by former President Kim Dae-jung would result in any substantial changes in the North's behavior or its return to the Six Party Talks. [...]	2006-05-17 00:06:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MNUC EAID KN KS
06SEOUL1774	FOURTH ROUND OF USG-ROKG CONSULTATIONS ON NORTH [...] (C) Summary: DG Nam Gwan-pyo opened the 4th round of USG-ROKG consultations on North Korean asylum seekers on May 25 by commending the U.S. government on its endeavors to make the resettlement of North Korean asylum seekers in the U.S. possible, and saying that this consultation provides an o [...]	2006-05-25 11:27:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM KS KN
06SEOUL1868	COMPETITION POLICY: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) Newly-appointed Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) Chairman Kwon Oh-seong told the Ambassador on May 25 that he is planning to redirect KFTC policy toward a stricter approach toward anti-competitive commercial practices, while taking a lighter touch toward limiting the overall economic p [...]	2006-06-07 05:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV PGOV KS
06SEOUL1920	POLITICAL FALLOUT FROM LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) The dust is still settling from the Uri Party's catastrophic loss in the May 31 local elections (Ref A). As reflected in post-election polls, voters used the election to send a clear message of dissatisfaction to President Roh. While President Roh has stated that he will continue the adm [...]	2006-06-09 08:30:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KS
06SEOUL1972	EAP PDAS STEPHENS' JUNE 11 MEETING WITH MOFAT [...] (C) In a June 11 meeting, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Director General for North American Affairs Cho Tae-yong informed EAP PDAS Kathleen Stephens that the ROKG preferred having Secretary Rice visit the ROK before the July 26-28 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting so that the [...]	2006-06-14 05:00:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MNUC KN KS
06SEOUL2243	REUNION REFOCUSES ROK PUBLIC ON ABDUCTEES [...] (SBU) The emotional June 28-30 reunion between Kim Young-nam, a ROK abduction victim, and his South Korean mother has increased domestic interest in the DPRK's post-Korean War abductions of ROK nationals. Kim is one of a total of 485 South Korean abduction victims believed to be remaining in [...]	2006-07-07 02:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV KS KN
06SEOUL2505	PHARMACEUTICALS AND KORUS-FTA: TURNING THE TABLES [...] (C) SUMMARY: With public release of the draft implementing regulations for its Drug Expenditure Rationalization Plan (DERP) scheduled for July 26, the ROKG has slowly but steadily backed away from all the key commitments it made to us on treatment of pharmaceuticals in the FTA, and has now w [...]	2006-07-25 09:03:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KS
06SEOUL2535	ROK MINISTER OF UNIFICATION'S "U.S. FAILED" [...] (C) South Korean Minister of Unification Lee Jong-seok's July 23 televised remark that the United States "failed the most" in not preventing North Korea from launching missiles on July 5 sparked a strong negative reaction from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly and among editoria [...]	2006-07-27 06:21:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KS KN
06SEOUL2729	ROKG ANNOUNCES FLOOD ASSISTANCE TO NORTH KOREA [...] (C) On August 11, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade North American Affairs Division I Director Hahn Choong-hee provided the Embassy with the Ministry of Unification (MOU) press release announcing that the ROKG has decided to provide USD 10 million (10 billion SKW) of matching flood relief [...]	2006-08-11 09:29:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KS KN
06SEOUL2812	ENVIRONMENTAL SUBCOMMITTEE IMPASSE: SPI 10 FORECAST [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the end of Security Policy Initiative (SPI) 9 meeting on July 13, the chairs of both parties left with an agreement that fifteen of eighteen bases would be returned immediately and formally accepted by the ROKG, with documents signed within 1 or 2 weeks following internal admin [...]	2006-08-18 06:26:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL2913	PARTY REALIGNMENT - POSSIBLE SCENARIOS [...] (C) SUMMARY: With still sixteen months to go, the December 2007 Presidential elections already dominates political discussion in Seoul. Lawmakers are looking at how their actions in the fall Assembly session will affect the elections and the press is focusing more and more on possible candid [...]	2006-08-25 08:13:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KS
06SEOUL3008	ROK LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE IN LEBANON; RENEW IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 31, POL-MIL Chief met with Ministry of National Defense (MND) officials during a round of courtesy calls and asked about the status of deliberations on ROK troop commitments to UNIFIL and Iraq. Several MND officials stated that the ROK will likely contribute a 30-40 p [...]	2006-08-31 09:38:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL3064	KOREA AT CROSSROADS WITH LABOR LEGISLATION [...] (C) Following a meeting on September 2, the Korean Tripartite Commission (KTC) announced that several of the key players at the meeting agreed to a five-year ban on multiple trade unions in the workplace while continuing to allow the provision of salaries by companies to full-time unionists. [...]	2006-09-07 02:44:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL3369	AMBASSADOR VERSHBOW DISCUSSES OPCON WITH GNP [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 26 over lunch, Ambassador Vershbow discussed OPCON transfer with three National Assembly members from the main opposition Grand National Party (GNP). The members gave the Ambassador feedback from their September 19-25 trip to the United States and explained in detai [...]	2006-09-29 09:27:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL3390	SCENESETTER FOR HAGEL CODEL TO KOREA [...] (SBU) Despite a successful summit last month with President Bush, President Roh continues to face criticism in the press and even within his own party. Roh still has 15 months in office, but it is widely believed he is already a "lame duck". Nonetheless, he must still address a number of ke [...]	2006-10-02 08:07:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD KN KS MARR PGOV PREL
06SEOUL3447	INR A/S FORT'S MEETING WITH MOFAT DM OF FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 27 meeting with visiting INR Assistant Secretary Randall Fort, Yun Byung-se, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),assessed that the U.S.-ROK alliance was healthy, citing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations as a sign of its gr [...]	2006-10-11 02:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KS KN
06SEOUL3688	ROKG STUDYING DEMARCHE OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-27 04:41:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA KS IS
06SEOUL3858	IRAQ DEPUTY COORDINATOR STEPHENSON VISIT TO SEOUL: [...] (C) A U.S. delegation headed by Barbara Stephenson, Deputy Coordinator for Iraq (S/I),visited Seoul November 2-3 to express appreciation for the important role South Korea has played in Iraq, discuss plans for troops, and thank the ROKG for its willingness to lead a Regional Reconstruction T [...]	2006-11-08 09:02:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PARM PREL IZ KS
06SEOUL3885	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE KOH GUN ON NORTH KOREA, [...] (C) Summary: Over lunch with the DCM and PolMinCouns on November 9, former Prime Minister Goh Kun, among the leading candidates in the 2007 presidential election, emphasized that his experience as acting President in 2004 made him realize that national security was the most important consider [...]	2006-11-13 00:36:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KS KN
06SEOUL3899	ROKG IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1718: TEXT OF REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Unification jointly announced at 1500 on November 13 the ROKG "Report of the Republic of Korea on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006)." The twelve-page report (see text below) comprises a [...]	2006-11-13 09:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KS KN
06SEOUL3922	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.- ROK MINISTERIAL AT APEC [...] (C) Madam Secretary: Your November 18 meeting with South Korean National Security Advisor and Foreign Minister-designate Song Min-soon comes as the Republic of Korea (ROK) has entered a period of significant transition. In the foreign policy arena, change began with the October 9 DPRK nuclear [...]	2006-11-14 05:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL3997	DPRK SANCTIONS: CASH FLOW FROM ROKG PROJECTS FALLS [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-20 02:41:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PREL EINV KS KN
06SEOUL4040	AMBASSADOR'S FARWELL CALL ON OUTGOING ROK DEFENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's November 22 office call on outgoing ROK Defense Minister Yoon, Kwang-ung: -- The Ambassador thanked Yoon for his leadership, enhancement of South Korea's global role, and support for the alliance and its transformation. -- Yoon acknowledged the import [...]	2006-11-22 08:06:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL410	2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ROK CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (U) The Republic of Korea made significant contributions to the common defense of the Korean peninsula in 2004 and 2005. The ROKG demonstrated a strong commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance, working closely with the U.S. to address the DPRK nuclear issue and making important contributions to t [...]	2006-02-06 08:20:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PREL PGOV PARM MARR ECON KS
06SEOUL4156	ROK'S IRAQ ZAYTUN TROOP DEPLOYMENT: 2007 EXTENSION [...] (C) Summary: The ROK government is likely to forward a motion to the National Assembly proposing to extend the ROK's Iraq Zaytun troop deployment until the end of 2007. One complicating factor is the demand of the ruling Uri Party to include a pullout plan together with the troop extension m [...]	2006-12-05 02:54:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4210	ROK'S IRAQ ZAYTUN TROOP DEPLOYMENT EXTENSION: [...] (SBU) The bill to extend the ROK Zaytun troop deployment to Iraq was submitted to the National Assembly's Defense Committee on December 6 calling for a one-year renewal of the deployment and a reduction in troops from 2,400 to 1,200. The bill currently calls for the ROK to complete its mission [...]	2006-12-08 07:50:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL423	DPRK ECONOMY: CHINESE EXPERTS FORESEE ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) A January 18-19 academic conference in Beijing explored the potential for North Korea to change its "military first" security policy in order to realize more meaningful economic reform, faster economic growth and an increase in international aid. The American organizers of the event wor [...]	2006-02-07 06:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PREL PGOV KN KS CH JA
06SEOUL4233	AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL CALL ON ROK DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's December 11 office call on the new ROK Defense Minister, General Kim Jang-soo: -- The Ambassador congratulated him on his elevation to head the Ministry of National Defense and said he looked forward to continued close consultations on U.S.-ROK Alliance [...]	2006-12-12 05:41:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4284	NK REFUGEES: THE QUEST FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Finding stable employment is probably the greatest challenge for North Koreans resettling in the ROK. The ROKG assigns North Korean refugees to employment officers, provides incentives, recruits employers, and subsidizes half of North Koreans' salaries to their employers for two [...]	2006-12-15 09:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KS KN
06SEOUL4309	INCOMING UNIFICATION MINISTER URGES FLEXIBILITY ON [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on December 18, Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK alliance was "essential" to peace on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. The ROKG would work closely with the USG, fully implement UNSCR 1718, and cooperate with the inte [...]	2006-12-19 02:31:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KS KN
06SEOUL4326	KOREA RENEWS CONTRIBUTION TO HELP REPLACE RUSSIAN [...] In December 2005, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy to enable it to contribute to the Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production (EWGPP) Program (Ref A). Korea contribued USD 250,000 in 2005 [...]	2006-12-20 00:30:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ENRG KNNP KS RS
06SEOUL4328	YONGSAN RELOCATION: DOMESTIC POLITICS AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Unhelpful reports in the South Korean media that completion of the Yongsan Relocation Plan (YRP) will be delayed by another five years to 2013 appear designed to placate objections within the National Assembly to the high projected cost of the project. The reports are misleading [...]	2006-12-20 00:57:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL434	LEE JONG-SEOK HEARING OCCASIONS REHASH OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: MOU-designate Lee Jong-seok's hearing at the National Assembly has served as a stage for renewed controversy over the recent U.S.-ROK agreement on strategic flexibility of U.S. Forces in Korea. The debate was sparked last week when a ruling party lawmaker disclosed classified r [...]	2006-02-07 09:16:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KS
06SEOUL4376	SOUTH KOREAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTENSION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the ROKG proposed on December 22, 2006, the National Assembly approved a bill to extend, but reduce, ROK troop presence in Iraq. The number of troops stationed in Erbil will be reduced from 2300 to 1200 by the end of April 2007. According to the Ministry of National Defense [...]	2006-12-26 08:20:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL592	ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF USFK BASES -- ISSUE [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) The return of closed U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) bases to the ROK has been delayed by an impasse over environmental remediation. The delay is slowing down progress on base relocation/consolidation, a centerpiece of the ongoing realignment of our militar [...]	2006-02-23 07:47:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SENV KS
06SEOUL598	USFK COMMANDER'S INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON FM BAN AND [...] (C) During his February 22 introductory calls on FM Ban Ki-moon and Blue House Secretary for Foreign Affairs Song Min-soon, USFK Commander General Bell urged the ROKG to find a quick solution to the environmental remediation issue. Song briefly shared his views on the North Korean nuclear iss [...]	2006-02-23 12:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM KS KN
06SEOUL601	KOREA SPECIAL 301 IPR REVIEW: EMBASSY RECOMMENDS [...] (SBU) Following Korea's removal from the Special 301 "Priority Watch List" in April 2005, the Korean government continued to move forward in a number of areas to improve the level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in Korea. These measures included: introducing legislation that [...]	2006-02-23 22:46:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON PREL KS
06SEOUL631	NEW ROK REPRESENTATIVE TO SOFA JOINT COMMITTEE [...] (U) Embassy received February 27 a diplomatic note announcing the appointment of Cho Taeyong, the new DG for North American Affairs Bureau, to be the new ROK representative to the SOFA Joint Committee. Full text of the note and DG Cho's bio follows. 2. (U) Begin Text: Ministry of Foreig [...]	2006-02-27 08:53:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL KS
06SEOUL659	ROH CRITICIZES JAPAN IN MARCH 1 SPEECH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a speech marking the 87th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, President Roh offered clear, but relatively measured, criticism of the Koizumi government's handling of historical and territorial issues. He acknowledged that Japan had apologized for its wartime ag [...]	2006-03-02 08:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KS JA
06SEOUL777	SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Post's submission for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The ROKG continued to make efforts to fight trafficking in persons during the March 2005 to March 2006 reporting period. G [...]	2006-03-10 09:00:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KCRM KWMN PGOV ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
06SEOUL862	ROK-JAPAN MAR 7 STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN TOKYO: LONG [...] (C) In March 13-14 meetings with poloff, MOFAT and Japanese Embassy contacts said South Korean VFM Yu Myung-hwan's exhaustive meetings with Japanese VFM Yachi during the March 7 ROK-Japan strategic dialogue in Tokyo failed to result in progress on a number of bilateral and regional issues. Y [...]	2006-03-16 08:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC JA KN KS
06SEOUL889	KOREAN TAX REFORMS DRAW FIRE, PASSAGE UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) The Korean government introduced ambitious income tax reform legislation in February, proposing to raise certain value-added and excise taxes and tighten individual income tax loopholes favoring the wealthy and self-employed. But the proposals have run up against significant criticism fr [...]	2006-03-20 06:55:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV KS
06SEOUL914	NEW ROK ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO SOFA JOINT [...] (U) Embassy received March 17 a diplomatic note announcing the appointment of MOFAT North America Bureau Deputy Director General Lim Sungnam to be the new Alternate Representative to the SOFA Joint Committee. Full text of the note and Mr. Lim's bio follows: 2. (U) Begin text: Ministr [...]	2006-03-22 02:10:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL KS
06SEOUL930	GERMAN DCM IN PYONGYANG: NO INSTABILITY IN DPRK [...] (C) Klaus Wendelberger, DCM at the German Embassy in Pyongyang, told poloff that the DPRK had moved aggressively in recent months to reassert control of the North Korean population, taking steps ranging from resuming control of the rice supply to tighter limits on the flow of information, inc [...]	2006-03-22 08:44:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI ECON PHUM KN
06SHANGHAI6459	EAST CHINA VIEWS ON PEACEFUL RISE AND HARMONIOUS WORLD [...] (C) Summary. According to East China scholars, China's foreign policy doctrine is moving beyond the concept of "Peaceful Development" to "Harmonious World." President Hu, determined to put his stamp on China's foreign policy, had initially supported the "Peaceful Rise" concept promoted by f [...]	2006-10-12 01:36:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI6460	SHANGHAI CHINA CONFERENCE A PRELUDE TO 6TH PLENUM [...] (C). Summary. During an international conference of China Studies, top Chinese scholars discussed China's political development and foreign policy, in a prelude to discussions at the October 2006 Plenum and even the 2007 Party Congress. Chinese scholars characterized China as committed to t [...]	2006-10-12 04:29:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI6493	EAP DAS CHRISTENSEN AND SHANGHAI SCHOLARS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a wide-ranging lunch discussion with EAP DAS Christensen on September 14, several of Shanghai's prominent international relations scholars stressed that it was important for China and the United States to have a clear understanding of each others positions. Two scholars ac [...]	2006-10-13 00:52:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CH JA TW KN
06SHANGHAI7044	SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Several prominent Shanghai-based cross-Straits scholars told visiting EAP Political Officers during meetings on November 1-3 that domestic political turmoil in Taiwan would continue and would prevent any breakthroughs on cross-Straits issues for the foreseeable future. The scholar [...]	2006-11-13 09:17:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
06SHANGHAI7091	CHINA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING SYSTEM UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a series of conversations in late October and November, China Foreign Exchange Trading System (CFETS) Vice General Manager Song Jianqi and Market Development Manager Justin Zhang discussed recent forex market developments, including continued gradual appreciation, increased i [...]	2006-11-28 12:01:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL CH
06SHANGHAI7097	SHANGHAI BISHOP JIN ON ILLICIT ORDINATION OF XUZHOU BISHOP [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai Bishop Jin was shocked to learn of the illicit ordination of Xuzhou Bishop Wang Renlei. He said that the ordination was ridiculous and a challenge by the Chinese government to the Vatican. He said there was no hope for reconciliation in the near future. According to B [...]	2006-11-30 09:12:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV CH VT
06SHANGHAI7129	SHANGHAI LEADERSHIP UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. In the continuing fallout of the pension scandal that led to the ouster of former Party Secretary Chen Liangyu (Ref A),four Shanghai contacts viewed acting Party Secretary Han Zheng as a transitional figure likely to be SIPDIS replaced at, or before, the 17th Party Congress. [...]	2006-12-14 09:35:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON KPAO CH
06SHANGHAI7139	CONSULTATIVE DEMOCRACY YIELDING FRUIT IN WENLING [...] (C) Summary. An open budget initiative that is moving into its third year in Zeguo Township of Zhejiang Province's Wenling municipality, has introduced an unusual level of participatory democracy. The process was launched out of the Zeguo Party Secretary's frustration with competing voices fo [...]	2006-12-21 09:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SINGAPORE109	SEN. BAUCUS' MEETING WITH LEE KUAN YEW [...] (SBU) Summary: During a January 12 meeting with Senator Max Baucus (D-MT),Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew discussed the rise of China and its generally successful efforts to improve ties with its neighbors. China's economic success had also spurred reform in India; the only question now was how [...]	2006-01-17 04:39:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER ECON SN

06SINGAPORE1379	SINGAPORE ELECTION: OPPOSITION TO MAKE A RACE OF IT [...] (C) Summary: For the first time since 1988, the opposition parties will contest more than half of the seats for parliament in the May 6 general election, denying the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) an automatic majority on nomination day. The economy and local issues will dominate the nine [...]	2006-04-27 09:46:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1567	SINGAPORE SCENESETTER FOR EAP A/S HILL [...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your May 20-22 visit to Singapore. Singapore's leadership will be interested in your views on developments in Asia and the U.S. role in the region and can be counted on to provide thoughtful views on questions such as terrorism in Southeast Asia and the rise of China. [...]	2006-05-16 05:39:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD PTER PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE1829	A/S HILL'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE [...] (C) Summary: In his wide ranging discussions with Singapore's senior leadership, EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill stressed the importance of Southeast Asia for the United States and said we were not in a competition with China for regional influence. Singapore wanted an open and in [...]	2006-06-05 09:41:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1916	SINGAPORE CONSIDERS BUILDING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS [...] Summary: Singapore expects to decide by year's end whether to construct Southeast Asia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. The GOS hopes that the US$500 million project would help diversify the country's natural gas sources and prevent potentially disruptive shutdowns, which [...]	2006-06-11 23:18:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET TRGY ECON EINV SN
06SINGAPORE274	DPM JAYAKUMAR ON MLAT AND TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 26, the Ambassador raised the U.S. interest in concluding a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Law S. Jayakumar. DPM Jayakumar noted the recent efforts by the GOS to amend its Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters [...]	2006-02-02 01:09:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER KIPR ECON KJUS KTIA KCRM SN
06SINGAPORE2754	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001820 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Avi-Com Enterprises. 2. Avi-Com Enterprises is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since February 18, 2004. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officer as: N [...]	2006-08-31 02:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3136	BANNED IN SINGAPORE - GOS HITS FAR EASTERN [...] (U) On September 28, the GOS announced it had banned the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) in Singapore. The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) said FEER had failed to meet the requirements of the Newspaper and Printing Presses Act to appoint a local legal representa [...]	2006-09-29 08:56:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE93	FM YEO ON U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH EAST ASIA [...] (C) Summary: In a very cordial introductory call, Foreign Minister George Yeo sketched out for the Ambassador Singapore's hopes for a new East Asian architecture and emphasized the need for the United States to remain actively engaged with the region as it begins building this new structure. [...]	2006-01-13 07:18:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SN
06SINGAPORE938	SINGAPORE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS UPDATE [...] Summary: GOS officials from the Ministries of Home Affairs; Manpower; Community Development, Youth and Sports; and Foreign Affairs met with the E/P Counselor and Embassy officers on March 17 to discuss Singapore's 2005 trafficking situation and enforcement efforts. The GOS provided updated st [...]	2006-03-23 10:01:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
06SINGAPORE946	MEDIA CONTENT EXCLUSIVITY: MINISTRY RULES AGAINST [...] (U) Singapore officials informed us on March 23 that they had decided to set aside a proposed ex-ante amendment of exclusive carriage agreements between media content/channel providers and Singapore's sole Pay-TV operator, SCV StarHub Cable Vision. This represents a modest, and perhaps tempor [...]	2006-03-24 06:12:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV ETRD SN
06SKOPJE1144	MACEDONIA: RENEWED ACTIVITY IN 45 MILLION EURO [...] (SBU) On November 15, Macedonia's special Organized Crime prosecutor issued detention requests for former Export Import Bank Director Metodija Smilenski, and former National Bank of Macedonia (NBM) Governor Ljube Trpeski. They are accused of defrauding the NBM of over 45 million Euros in 2004. [...]	2006-12-05 07:42:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR MK
06SKOPJE118	MACEDONIA: PRIME MINISTER ON ELECTIONS, NATO [...] (C/NF) PM Buckovski told the Ambassador February 1 that parliamentary elections likely will be held in late June/early July, and that he expects the opposition to use rough campaign and electoral tactics in trying to replace his government. On Macedonia's NATO accession prospects, he agreed th [...]	2006-02-06 18:11:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MK
06SKOPJE294	MACEDONIA: CAMPAIGN RHETORIC HEATS UP AS SUMMER [...] (SBU) With parliamentary elections possible as soon as late June, political parties are fueling increasingly heated pre-campaign rhetoric with personal attacks and mudslinging. Although the parties publicly deny it, there are numerous behind-the-scenes discussions ongoing about possible post-e [...]	2006-03-31 14:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE330	MACEDONIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO IRAQ EFFORT [...] (U) Deputy Senior Advisor on Iraq Robert Deutsch and his State and DoD team visited Skopje April 5-6 to thank GOM officials and parliamentarians for Macedonia's support for international efforts in Iraq, and to discuss developments in Iraq. (NOTE: Macedonia currently has 40 troops deployed to [...]	2006-04-11 16:37:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MK IZ
06SKOPJE451	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN LEADERS ON ELECTIONS [...] (C) During separate meetings May 4, the Ambassador told DUI and DPA leaders Ali Ahmeti and Arben Xhaferi, respectively, to refrain from importing K-Albanian "muscle" to assist them during upcoming parliamentary elections. She reiterated the USG position on Macedonia-Kosovo border demarcation [...]	2006-05-12 06:00:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE457	MACEDONIA: FURTHER PROGRESS ON NATO MAP-RELATED [...] (U) The Macedonian Parliament recently adopted several judicial and defense reforms that demonstrate further progress in meeting Macedonia's NATO MAP requirements. On May 5, the parliament amended the Law on Defense, formally ending conscription. The amended law will make the Army of the Rep [...]	2006-05-15 15:58:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE640	MACEDONIA VOTES: OPPOSITION WINS IN GENERALLY CALM [...] (SBU) The opposition VMRO-DPMNE party emerged as the clear winner in Macedonia's July 5 parliamentary elections, with the ethnic Albanian DUI party (governing coalition) consolidating its lead over rival eAlbanian opposition party DPA. The elections were considered to have "largely met intern [...]	2006-07-06 15:50:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL MK
06SKOPJE851	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH ON DETAINEES IN THE [...] (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel points on President Bush's September 6 speech on detainees in the war on terror to MFA State Counselor Milan Spiridonovski on September 7. Spiridonovski appreciated the briefing and said he understood the need to ensure vital security information was quickly ob [...]	2006-09-11 05:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL MK
06SOFIA1111	BULGARIA KICKS OFF DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an official ceremony on July 4, Bulgaria took over the presidency of the 2005-2015 Decade of Roma Inclusion. The pomp and circumstance of Bulgaria's ascendance to the Decade's presidency contrasts sharply, however, with the squalid living conditions of the Roma throughout [...]	2006-08-09 03:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KTIA BU
06SOFIA1204	BULGARIA: DIP NOTE ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 24, we received a Diplomatic Note from Parisa Popnikolova of the MFA's International Security Directorate which formally informs the U.S. of a planned MANPADS component transfer in accordance with the U.S.-Bulgaria MA [...]	2006-08-25 12:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1293	BULGARIA'S UNTAPPED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES [...] SUMMARY: Bulgaria's alternative and renewable energy sources hold great potential, but most will go unrealized for the foreseeable future due to a lack of financial and manpower resources and a comprehensive national plan. Diversification of the energy sector is nonexistent. In 2004, 96 per [...]	2006-09-12 12:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON ETRD BU
06SOFIA1320	BULGARIAN BIOFUEL INDUSTRY [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian biofuels industry is just getting off the ground. Biodiesel and bioethanol (see Definitions at bottom) are currently produced only in small quantities, although an increasing number of investors are constructing facilities for production of biofuels, mainly biodiesel. [...]	2006-09-15 10:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG ECON ETRD BU
06SOFIA1330	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ON HAMAS, SYRIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to Bulgaria's plans to open a diplomatic office in Ramallah following the formation of a "national unity" government in the Palestinian territories, Charge' cautioned deputy Foreign Minister Faim Chaushev, stressing the steps Hamas would have to take in order to legi [...]	2006-09-18 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF AF IS LE SY IZ IR LY BU
06SOFIA1402	RELIEVED BULGARIA ACKNOWLEDGES NEED TO CONTINUE EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarians' satisfaction over receiving the green light for a January 2007 entry into the European Union has not been dampened by the threat of "safeguard" actions if certain reforms are not completed following accession. Ruling coalition politicians have put a positive spin on the [...]	2006-09-29 14:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA1481	BULGARIA FAVORS RUSSIAN BID TO BUILD BELENE NPP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador Oct. 19, Energy/Economy Minister Rumen Ovcharov confirmed press reports that Bulgaria has decided in favor of the Russian/European consortium for construction of a new nuclear plant at Belene. Ovcharov acknowledged a link between the Belene decis [...]	2006-10-24 12:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL RU GR BU
06SOFIA1494	BULGARIA: END GAME IN SIGHT ON JEWISH RESTITUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A report submitted to the Prime Minister by the government-appointed Restitution Commission sidesteps the controversial Rila hotel case (reftel),but recognizes Jewish claims on MOD property in Varna and urges the Ministry of Health (MOH) to give Shalom some space at the already [...]	2006-10-27 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNAR BU
06SOFIA1554	BULGARIA, TURKEY AND GREECE WANT MORE U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Political and energy leaders from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey told EUR DAS Bryza on November 3 that the U.S should play a stronger role in ensuring diversity of energy supply - particularly gas - in the region. Bryza stressed the need for countries in the region to work together [...]	2006-11-09 15:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
06SOFIA1662	YOUR MEETING WITH BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM KALFIN'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON, A SHORT TWO WEEKS BEFORE BULGARIA CELEBRATES ITS FORMAL ACCESSION TO THE EU ON JANUARY 1, TOPS OFF AN EXTRAORDINARILY PRODUCTIVE YEAR IN THE U.S.-BULGARIAN RELATIONSHIP. KALFIN AND PRIME MINISTER STANISHEV ARE LEADING BULGARIAN PUBLIC OPINION IN [...]	2006-12-14 08:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV EUN MARR MOPS OVIP KPAS SR IZ LY
06SOFIA1677	MOSCOW TIGHTENS SCREWS AS BULGARIA PREPARES FOR EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his first official visit to Moscow, Foreign Minister Kalfin discussed several unresolved bilateral issues, including arm sales to Georgia, the production and sale of weapons under outdated Soviet licenses, and efforts to trim Bulgaria's ballooning trade deficit with Russia [...]	2006-12-18 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD RU BU
06SOFIA1682	BULGARIA: STEP FORWARD ON JEWISH HOSPITAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Health Radoslav Gaidarski confirmed that the Ministry is prepared to return the already-restituted hospital to the Jewish organization Shalom, but it must wait until the hospital's new facilities are renovated. To emphas [...]	2006-12-19 13:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNAR OVIP BU
06SOFIA1691	DIRTY ENERGY: CORRUPTION AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cleaning up pernicious corruption in Bulgaria's powerful (and often murky) energy sector, where cronyism is alive and well, should rank high on Bulgaria's to do list. A closer look at the sector reveals an ideal environment for graft and abuse. Accounting for a significant shar [...]	2006-12-20 13:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD KCOR KCRM PGOV PREL BU
06SOFIA1692	BLUE LANTERN, APPLICATION 05-050020397: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel instructions, Poloff met with TEREM Executive Director Mariyan Yovchev on December 18 and spoke with MoD Arms Control Director Nikola Mihaylov on December 19. Post believes this transaction to be legitimate and has no information to recommend against its a [...]	2006-12-21 06:58:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC BU
06SOFIA190	BELENE NUCLEAR PLANT: KEY TO DIVERSIFICATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU requirement that Bulgaria close Kozloduy Nuclear reactors 3 and 4 by the end of the year as part of the accession process, combined with increased international gas and oil prices and pressure by Russia's Gazprom to renegotiate gas delivery contracts, has focused the GOB [...]	2006-02-03 11:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ETRD TRGY EINV EPET PREL SENV RU BU
06SOFIA202	UNDER THE YOKE: BULGARIA'S DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIAN OIL AND GAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sixteen years after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, Bulgaria still finds itself under the Russian energy yoke. Bulgaria receives 88 percent of its natural gas from Gazprom or one of its sister companies, and 73 percent of its oil from Russia. As it awaits entry into the EU [...]	2006-02-08 11:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ETRD TRGY EINV EPET PREL SENV
06SOFIA304	BULGARIA: 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of transit and origin, and to a lesser extent a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen enhanced cooperation betwee [...]	2006-03-01 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF ASEC ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD BU
06SOFIA310	BULGARIAN ENERGY MINISTER'S MEETINGS IN MOSCOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov called his January 31 - February 1 meetings with Russian energy officials constructive and productive, in contrast to the bad taste left by Gazprom's heavy-handed approach to PM Stanishev in Sofia last December (Ref A.) Bulgaria and Russ [...]	2006-03-02 10:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL RU BU
06SOFIA518	BULGARIA: JEWISH COMMUNITY PONDERS OPTIONS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the recent court decision rejecting the Bulgarian Jewish community's claim to the Rila Hotel (reftel),the community and the government have initiated talks toward a political settlement to outstanding property claims. The creation of a commission to consider restitu [...]	2006-04-12 07:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KNAR KIRF BU
06SOFIA562	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR BILATERAL PROGRAM IN SOFIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. All of Bulgaria -- and many others in the region -- will be watching April 27 as you and Foreign Minister Kalfin sign in Sofia the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),which gives U.S. military forces access to Bulgarian bases. The long-awaited agreement will be the highlight of [...]	2006-04-20 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ENRG EINV OVIP EUN LY IZ BG
06SOFIA565	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR BILATERAL PROGRAM IN SOFIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. All of Bulgaria -- and many others in the region -- will be watching April 27 as you and Foreign Minister Kalfin sign in Sofia the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),which gives U.S. military forces access to Bulgarian bases. The long-awaited agreement will be the highlight of [...]	2006-04-20 14:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ENRG EINV OVIP EUN LY IZ BG
06SOFIA716	NUCLEAR POWER INCIDENT HIGHLIGHTS BULGARIA'S [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-19 13:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY EUN PGOV SENV IAEA BU
06SOFIA827	BULGARIA: SHORT WINDOW TO COMPLETE "ACTION PLAN" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria presented its Action Plan to the European Community on June 8 after weeks of collaboration to identify the most important weaknesses that threaten its 2007 entry. The government has until mid-July's first draft of the EC report to make real progress and begin swaying op [...]	2006-06-13 12:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA83	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-20 08:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
06SOFIA85	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT FORMS NEW INTER-AGENCY IPR [...] SUMMARY: Responding to the EU accession demands as well as sustained Embassy pressure, the GOB has established an inter-agency intellectual property body -- the Council of Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) -- with higher level participation than the previous body. The Council is chair [...]	2006-01-20 16:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
06SOFIA89	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT. [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-23 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
06SOFIA90	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT. [...] Bulgaria - 2006 Investment Climate Statement. A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime and attracting foreign investment, especially American, is one of the new administration's top priorities. The government is focused on developing promising s [...]	2006-01-23 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
06STATE114035	MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE [...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...]	2006-07-12 02:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR
06STATE157519	IMMIGRATION ADVISORY PROGRAM: APPROVAL OF NOTE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Per ref A request, the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have reviewed the draft Note Verbale and three Memoranda of Operation (MOO) for the Immigration Advisory Program with the final minor change proposed by Japan,s Ministry [...]	2006-09-21 18:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER EAIR CVIS JA
06STATE190867	SMA NEGOTIATIONS ROUND V: TOWARDS THE FINAL ROUND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Round Five of negotiations on funding levels for the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) between the United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) took place at the State Department on November 13, 2006. Lasting one day, the talks concluded with the two parties falling short of a final [...]	2006-11-22 22:50:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KS PM PREL MARR MASS MCAP
06STATE194431	TRANSFER OF DETAINEES FROM [...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 2. 2. (S) Action Request. Post should deliver the note in paragraph 3 and draw from the points in paragraph 4 to convey to the GOK that the USG intends to include the three detainees approved for transfer (refs B and C) in the next Det [...]	2006-12-01 23:00:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ
06STATE196230	IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT GUIDANCE [...] This cable provides initial guidance for posts to use in responding to inquiries about the report of the Iraq Study Group, led by former Secretary of State James A. Baker III and former Representative Lee Hamilton. 2. BACKGROUND: The Iraq Study Group (ISG) was created on March 15, 2006 at t [...]	2006-12-07 02:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS IZ IR SY XF
06STATE203173	ENERGY-EFFICIENCY LABELING PROGRAMS FOR OFFICE [...] This is an urgent action cable. See paras 4 and 5. Please note that despite EC holiday status a deadline of COB Friday, December 29, is requested. 2. BACKGROUND FOR MISSION: USG rep (EPA Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock) and EU reps (Chief of EU Mission in Washington Amb. John Bruton and [...]	2006-12-27 19:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EUN KTIA SENV
06STATE27174	MESSAGE ON HOST COUNTRY MEETINGS WITH HAMAS [...] (C) Department requests that all embassies deliver the following message at the highest appropriate levels. Since its victory in January's Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) elections, Hamas has been reaching out to the Arab world and beyond in an attempt to gain legitimacy and support. I [...]	2006-02-18 20:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL
06STATE39514	MTAG: MISSILE-RELATED STEEL TO DPRK AND [...] (U) This is an action request, Embassy Beijing please see Para 6. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: We want to bring information about additional potentially missile-related transfers to North Korea and Pakistan to China's attention. First, in August 2005, we shared with the PRC information indicatin [...]	2006-03-10 18:17:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH KN KS PK
06STATE91785	SEEKING UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF JAPAN-KOREA EEZ [...] (U) This is an action message ) see para 3 for action. Background in para 2 is provided for Post's information only. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (SBU) In April, tensions between South Korea and Japan flared up when Japan announced plans to carry out a hydrographic survey in disp [...]	2006-06-06 18:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS PBTS PHSA PREL JA KS
06STOCKHOLM1632	SWEDEN'S NEW GOVERNMENT IS NAMED, MAKES POLICY [...] (c) Fredrick Reinfeldt, who was formally elected Prime Minister by the Swedish parliament on October 5, named his cabinet and gave the new government's statement of policy on October 6. Ministers from Reinfeldt's Moderate Party will lead about half the ministries, including many of the key o [...]	2006-10-06 14:41:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SW
06STOCKHOLM1922	SWEDEN'S GOALS FOR POST-KYOTO CLIMATE COOPERATION [...] Summary: Ambassador Wood met with Sweden's new Minister of Environment, Mr. Andreas Carlgren, for the first time December 6. Topics of discussion included Sweden's desire to play a leadership role in setting the stage for a post-Kyoto international agreement to combat global warming, Ambassad [...]	2006-12-08 16:23:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG KSCA SW
06STOCKHOLM224	SWEDEN: FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES IN AN ELECTION [...] (u) Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds outlined 2/15 GoS priorities during the annual plenary foreign policy session of parliament, sparking pointed exchanges with the opposition as each side sought to lay down pre-election markers. Sweden's relationship to NATO and the U.S. were prominently fe [...]	2006-02-17 16:19:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM527	SWEDEN: THE NEW POST "CIA PLANES" REALITY -- [...] (c) What could have been a routine diplomatic flight clearance for a 4/4 Department of Homeland Security deportation "ICE" flight to land briefly and refuel in Sweden enroute to final destinations in the Middle East developed into an urgent situation when late in the game Swedish authorities [...]	2006-04-18 13:32:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR MARR PGOV PINR SW
06SUVA100	TONGA: GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY CONSULTATIONS MAKE [...] (C) The National Committee tasked with sounding out Tongans' views and aspirations on political reform is on the road, making progress. Members of the Committee are currently holding village-level consultations in Vava'u. Critics within the pro-democracy movement say the process is redundant. [...]	2006-03-08 23:25:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON TN
06SUVA156	CHINA WADES MORE DEEPLY INTO THE PACIFIC [...] (C) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his delegation met with many Pacific Island leaders and businesses during an April 4-5 visit to Fiji. The leader of each of the eight Pacific Island nations with which China has relations held private discussions with Premier Wen, at the conclusion of which t [...]	2006-04-21 02:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECIN ETRD FJ CH TW
06SUVA215	POLITICAL REFORM IN TONGA - OPTIMISM REIGNS, FOR [...] (C) Summary. Government officials and diplomats we met during a May 13-16 visit to Tonga are optimistic about prospects for political reform over the next few months. The New Zealand High Commissioner said PM Fred Sevele has gotten off to a good start, and has demonstrated a willingness to [...]	2006-05-18 23:32:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON TN
06SUVA222	TONGA STRUGGLES TO STABILIZE ITS ECONOMY; HOPES [...] (C) Summary: Tonga's economy continues to feel the impact of last year's public servant's strike settlement. The FY 2006/7 budget deficit, even after implementation of a planned "redundancy package" that will result in 700-1000 fewer government workers, will be in the T$16-20 million range ( [...]	2006-05-24 03:11:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID TN CH
06SUVA350	PACIFIC REVIEW OF THE POST-FORUM DIALOGUE [...] (U) At Pacific leaders' request, an experts group consulted widely and has drafted proposals to reform the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Post-Forum Dialogue (PFD) process. They affirmed that Pacific Island leaders and partners highly value their dialogue; they just want to improve it. The expert [...]	2006-08-29 23:57:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL PIF XV
06SUVA352	FIJI AND PKO PARTICIPATION: CURRENT PROSPECTS FOR [...] (C) Fiji's Home Affairs Minister and CEO informed us that Fiji's Cabinet has approved deployment of 34 more troops to UNAMI in Iraq and 2 officers to East Timor. A request for Fiji to join the Coalition of the Willing in Iraq is before Cabinet, but no decision appears imminent. The Minister s [...]	2006-08-30 00:26:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR KPKO MCAP PREL FJ
06SUVA425	FIJI CIVIL-MILITARY FRICTIONS RE-HEAT [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama has resumed his public blasts at PM Qarase's government and has issued not-so-veiled threats that Qarase must step down or face the consequences. Current motivators for Bainimarama may include controversial bills coming before [...]	2006-10-11 23:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA427	TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN'S VISIT TO NAURU; READ-OUT [...] (C) Summary: According to Australia's Consul General in Nauru, security concerns were paramount during Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's six-hour state visit to Nauru September 6. Of the 80-member Taiwan delegation that made the trip, 30 were security guards. The Nauru Police were required [...]	2006-10-12 21:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID TW NR FJ CH XU
06SUVA483	FIJI UPDATE: 11/8: BAINIMARAMA SPEAKS; DENIES [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama spoke to the media for the first time since returning from abroad last weekend. He raised many previous themes and attacked PM Qarase for a litany of faults, a number of them relating to events of 2000, others more recent. Bai [...]	2006-11-07 23:44:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA527	FIJI UPDATE 11/30: QARASE SAYS "GENERAL [...] (C) The RFMF spokesman described a tragic accident yesterday in which a helo flying off an Australian ship crashed in international waters south of Fiji as evidence that a foreign invasion is in the works. (Three Aussie naval ships are in the area for evacuation contingencies.) PM Qarase add [...]	2006-11-30 00:10:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA530	TONGA AFTER THE FIRES: WHAT NEXT? [...] (C) Summary: Tonga's King, Prime Minister, and others are demanding that those who looted and burned Nuku'alofa's central business district November 16 be brought to justice. At the same time, they have acknowledged that, while the national dialogue on democratic reforms has stumbled, it must [...]	2006-12-03 21:41:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM TN
06SUVA549	FIJI UPDATE 12/7: "CLEAN UP" ATTEMPT CONTINUES, AS [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama and the RFMF's PM discussed elections via the media, leaving an impression they intend Fiji's democracy to adjust some, with an election date a way off. Both stressed their desire for an improved political environment. Bainimarama asked again for the international c [...]	2006-12-07 00:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA555	THE FIJI COUP: WHAT EFFECTS? WHAT IMPLICATIONS? [...] (C) A number of motivations lie behind Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama's coup, some seemingly noble, some not. An unbiased observer would have to conclude, though, that Fiji's situation was not so wrenching as to require illegally removing the Qarase Government. [...]	2006-12-11 23:51:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA573	FIJI UPDATE 12/19: BAINIMARAMA WON'T ATTEND GCC; [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama said he will not be attending the Great Council of Chiefs meetings this week because the Chiefs did not invite him as "Acting President." PM Qarase said the GCC meeting will determine the direction of the country; if Bainimarama does not accept GCC decisions, Fiji's [...]	2006-12-18 23:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA59	FIJI REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR [...] (U) This is an action request (paragraph 2). 2. (C) Fiji's CEO of Foreign Affairs, Isikeli Mataitoga, told the Ambassador February 14 that Fiji has decided to become a candidate for the UN Peacebuilding Commission. Using reftel guidance, Ambassador encouraged Fiji to put its name forwar [...]	2006-02-16 02:06:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO FJ
06SUVA65	SCENE SETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S FEBRUARY 25 [...] (C) We look forward to your short visit to Fiji. It comes in the run-up to national elections, which could take place as early as late April. It is also a time of very difficult civil-military relations. Tensions between the government and military have been at a near-boiling point for m [...]	2006-02-21 21:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV FJ US
06TAIPEI10	Economic Briefing for December 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in December 2005: -- Macro Economic Performance -- Taiwan-China Integration -- Taiwan Banks -- New Tax -- Finance Reform -- Plan to Attract Investment -- High-speed Rail -- Scientific Cooperation -- Avian Influenza Macr [...]	2006-01-03 22:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW ESTH
06TAIPEI103	Taiwan: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the Taiwan Investment Climate Statement for 2005, as requested reftel. A copy has been transmitted by e-mail to EB/IFD/OIA. ---------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- 2. Taiwan officially welcomes foreign di [...]	2006-01-12 06:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON OPIC KTDB USTR TW
06TAIPEI1340	FORMER PREMIER URGES TAIWAN - PRC ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary. Former Premier Vincent Siew described Taiwan to AIT Director as politically divided over the appropriate policy on cross-Strait issues. He prescribed consultative mechanisms between the KMT and DPP to resolve domestic issues and consultations, on economic issues only, between T [...]	2006-04-17 09:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1386	MAC CHAIRMAN SEES HINTS OF CROSS-STRAIT MOVEMENT [...] (C) Summary. Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairman Joseph Wu told the Director April 18 that there are hints of movement on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. He noted some flexibility on the PRC side during the Lien Chan visit to Beijing, and he acknowledged that Taipei is under domestic p [...]	2006-04-20 10:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI139	DPP PARTY CHAIRMAN ELECTION SCENESETTER [...] (C) Summary: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members elect a new party chairman on Sunday, January 15. The leading candidates are former Presidential Office Secretary General Yu Shyi-kun, a cautious moderate close to President Chen, and Legislator Trong Chai (Tsai Tong-rong),an independe [...]	2006-01-13 09:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1481	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMICS - SIGNALING MORE OPENING TO [...] (C) Taiwan announced April 27 that it would permit investment in the PRC in semiconductor packaging and testing and small-size TFT-LCD manufacturing. These two measures mark what may be the most significant cross-Strait liberalization measures of President Chen Shui-bian's second term. Taiwa [...]	2006-04-28 09:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1722	ORCHIDS AS TAIWAN'S STRATEGIC INDUSTRY [...] Summary. Orchid production has recently become a strategic focal point in Taiwan's agricultural economy and addresses Taiwan's focus to incorporate high-tech research into agricultural production. Orchid exports to the U.S. currently accounts for 30% of total export production. Trade opport [...]	2006-05-19 07:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON TW CH
06TAIPEI1790	TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIZBALLAH, IRAN, AND WHO [...] (S) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang told the Director that Taiwan will respect U.S. sensitivities regarding both Hizballah and Iran. His unannounced visit to Lebanon in April was intended to establish friendly relations and explore commercial opportunities. The meeting with a [...]	2006-05-25 08:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ECCT PARM MTCR WHO TBIO IR TW
06TAIPEI1836	DUSTER BHATIA HEARS THAT TAIWAN BUSINESS RESENTS [...] Summary. DUSTR Bhatia met with prominent Taiwan business leaders May 25. This group characterized Taiwan's cross-Straits relations as uncertain, noting that this puts Taiwan firms in limbo while waiting for clarity on President Chen Shui-bian's plans for the future. Cross-Strait economic i [...]	2006-05-26 09:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1873	TAIWAN TIFA: SESSION 8: TEXTILES [...] (C) During Taiwan TIFA talks session 8, the U.S. and Taiwan agreed to work together to complete a textile transshipment MOU. The U.S. and Taiwan also discussed using the AIT/TECRO mechanism to develop economic development assistance programs in AGOA countries. The U.S. noted Taiwan's concer [...]	2006-06-02 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI189	TAIWAN BUDGET SIGNALS CONTINUED POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: The Legislative Yuan (LY) significantly cut and froze Administration budget proposals on January 12 to signal its unhappiness with government ministers and programs in many areas. KMT legislators say they want respect and real information from government agencies and will hold t [...]	2006-01-19 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PREL TW
06TAIPEI1900	TAIWAN TIFA: Public and Private Outcomes [...] (U) This cable reports public and private outcomes of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) consultations between the United States and Taiwan in Taipei during May 25 - 26, 2006: --Doha and economic developments in Asia-Pacific --Government Procurement Agreement --Agricultural [...]	2006-06-02 09:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON ETRD PINR TW
06TAIPEI1984	AIT CHAIRMAN MEETS TAIWAN PREMIER [...] (C) Summary. On June 8, Premier Su Tseng-chang told AIT Chairman Burghardt that after delegating powers to Su, President Chen retains authority over security, international affairs and cross-Straits issues. The premier expressed confidence that Taiwan's democratic institutions would weather [...]	2006-06-09 11:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EINV TW
06TAIPEI2376	CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS - AIRLINES STILL [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan airlines have begun preparing for new cross-Strait charter flights announced June 14 but complain that the number of flights for the holiday charters is too small. China Airlines (CAL) hopes that it will be able to fly cargo charters as often as once a week, but EVA Air be [...]	2006-07-13 08:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI2431	U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister James Huang told the USCC delegation that the recent PRC-Taiwan joint announcement of cross-Strait charter flights was "the most significant breakthrough in cross-Strait relations of the past six years," and that prospects for further progress are good. Huang said [...]	2006-07-18 22:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI2462	ECONOMIC CONFERENCE - PROSPECTS DIM FOR CROSS- [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan's Sustainable Economic Development Conference has suffered a series of setbacks in the last week, including the announcement that People First Party (PFP) Legislator Christina Liu would not participate and President Chen's reaffirmation of the "active management" policy. V [...]	2006-07-21 08:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI2483	RULING DPP SEEKS TO RESTORE IMAGE [...] (C) Summary: The DPP this weekend passed a series of resolutions at its national party congress that aim to curb corruption and burnish its reformist image. In an unexpected and controversial move, the congress abolished the party's formal factions, which up to now have been a primary mechani [...]	2006-07-24 10:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI253	FRAUD SUMMARY - AIT TAIPEI, JANUARY 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-25 07:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC TW
06TAIPEI2542	SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE - TSU [...] (C) Summary: On July 28, the second day of Taiwan's two- day Sustainable Economic Development Conference (SEDC),Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) members eliminated cross- Strait opening measures from the conference's draft recommendations. However, Premier Su and Vice Premier Tsai reinserted th [...]	2006-07-28 10:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EAIR ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI261	NEW ECON CABINET IN TAIWAN [...] This cable supplements ref A report on Taiwan's new cabinet. It provides background information on the new economic ministers in the cabinet. New Economic Cabinet Officials ------------------------------ 2. (U) New economic/financial cabinet members appointed in Taiwan's latest cabine [...]	2006-01-25 08:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD ECON PREL TW
06TAIPEI2846	CHAD LOSS PROMPTS ANXIETY WITHIN TAIWAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Chad's decision last week to establish formal diplomatic relations with Beijing has renewed anxiety in Taipei over the long-term viability of its competition with the PRC for official diplomatic partners. Local foreign policy observers say Taiwan will nevertheless press ahead w [...]	2006-08-17 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TW
06TAIPEI2921	FOREIGN MINISTER HUANG ON HIS CENTRAL AMERICA [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang believes his visit to Central America last week shored up Taiwan's fragile relations with Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras. He remains deeply concerned, however, that Daniel Ortega might win the November presidential election in Nicaragua and [...]	2006-08-23 22:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PM CS HO BH NU TP CH TW
06TAIPEI2933	FOREIGN MINISTER HUANG ON HIS CENTRAL AMERICA [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang believes his visit to Central America last week shored up Taiwan's fragile relations with Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras. He remains deeply concerned, however, that Daniel Ortega might win the November presidential election in Nicaragua and [...]	2006-08-24 08:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PM CS HO BH NU TP CH TW
06TAIPEI2948	PRESIDENT CHEN CONTINUES TO FEND OFF CHALLENGES [...] (C) Summary: President Chen Shui-bian moved to counter his detractors and rally his supporters by declaring three times over the past several days that he will not step down from the presidency. Vowing he would not "betray" his supporters and would remain in office until May 20, 2008, Chen [...]	2006-08-24 09:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI2950	MAINLAND AFFAIRS COUNCIL PUTS POSITIVE SPIN ON [...] (C) Summary. According to Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairman Joseph Wu, cross-Strait negotiations will not be derailed by Taiwan outrage over what it sees as PRC deviousness in disrupting Taiwan relations with Chad. That said, the pace of negotiations might slow down a bit. Expansion o [...]	2006-08-24 22:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI3027	CHEN PLAYS PRESIDENTIAL CARD AS PROTESTERS PREPARE [...] (C) Summary: President Chen is going forward with his long-planned trip to visit diplomatic partners Palau and Nauru Sept 3-6 in an effort to bolster Taiwan's ties to its allies in the South Pacific. In so doing, Chen aims to highlight his determination to forge on as President in the face [...]	2006-09-01 11:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW

06TAIPEI3038	TAIWAN PROTESTS START OFF WITH A WHIMPER [...] (C) Summary: Weekend protest demonstrations calling on President Chen to step down appeared poorly organized and under-attended partly as a result of heavy downpours. The "Depose Chen" campaign, led by former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Shih Ming-te, drew under 1,000 pre-re [...]	2006-09-05 10:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI3156	TAIWAN INVESTMENT IN CHINA GROWS [...] (SBU) Taiwan's approved investment in China in the first half of 2006 shot up 35.2 percent from the corresponding period in 2005, totaling USD 3.56 billion and reversing a one-year decline. Much of the investment comes from firms expanding existing China operations. This strong growth suggest [...]	2006-09-12 10:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI3233	TAIWAN DEFENSE BUDGET BATTLE IN FALL LY SESSION [...] (C) Summary. Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou and other party leaders are saying they want to move forward on defense procurement when the fall Legislative Yuan (LY) session begins September 19. While Ma has repeatedly assured AIT he is serious about defense and wants to pa [...]	2006-09-18 10:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MARR TW
06TAIPEI324	MA MUST BE PRACTICAL [...] (C) Summary: (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou is being forced to face political reality, according to one advisor. Although he has insisted he is clean and deeply committed to cleaning up KMT politics, Ma is finding he must pragmatically maintain connections with unsavory local politicians who can [...]	2006-01-27 06:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI3390	DPP 20th Anniversary -- Many Depart Before Chen Speaks [...] (SBU) On September 30, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held a march and a rally in Kaohsiung City to celebrate the party's twentieth anniversary. Although the parade route was shortened to one kilometer from the original plan of holding the parade throughout Kaohsiung City kilo [...]	2006-10-02 09:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI3494	PRESIDENT CHEN'S RECALL RERUN [...] (C) Summary: In the midst of ongoing public protests against President Chen, KMT and PFP legislators have begun legislative hearings on their second motion to recall Chen from office. DPP legislators have shunned the hearings and have vowed to boycott the recall vote scheduled for this Friday, [...]	2006-10-12 11:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI3552	TAIWAN VICE PREMIER ON EXPORT CONTROLS [...] (C) Summary: On October 16, Taiwan Vice Premier TSAI Ing-wen assured AIT Director Young of full cooperation on export control issues, promised to look into the U.S.-EU proposal on advancing Taiwan's accession to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and said she believes the Taiwan econom [...]	2006-10-17 10:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ETRD ECON PREL WTRO TW
06TAIPEI3836	RESIGNATION OF TWO PROMINENT DPP LEGISLATORS [...] (C) Summary: On November 13, DPP legislators Lin Cho-shui and Lee Wen-chung dropped a political grenade by announcing their resignation from the Legislative Yuan (LY),to take effect by the end of the week. Lin and Lee are taking responsibility for being unable to fulfill their previous comm [...]	2006-11-13 10:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI3889	SCENESETTER: DECEMBER 9 MAYORAL ELECTIONS IN [...] (C) Summary: Voters in Taipei and Kaohsiung will head to the polls Saturday, December 9, to elect mayors in Taiwan's two largest cities. The recent indictment of First Lady Wu Shu-chen, which implicated President Chen, has heightened the importance of these elections, especially the close rac [...]	2006-11-17 10:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI3906	CROSS-STRAIT INVESTMENT - TAIWAN STILL HOLDS SOME [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan media often reports Taiwan firms in Mainland China are returning to invest in Taiwan. Taiwan encourages this kind of investment. However, many of these firms maintain and even expand large manufacturing operations in the Mainland at the same time they increase investment i [...]	2006-11-21 01:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV KIPR PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI3986	Taiwan's Latest Economic Vision [...] (U) Taiwan recently announced a new ten-year economic plan to double per capita GDP. In the first three-year phase, Taiwan will encourage investment by reducing land costs and ensuring sufficient labor supply. The first phase will require investment of NT$3,287.2 billion (US$99.6 billion at [...]	2006-11-29 04:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN EIND ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI3995	TAIPEI MAYORAL RACE: PERSONALITIES, THEMES, AND [...] (C) Summary: KMT candidate Hau Lung-bin continues to lead DPP candidate Frank Hsieh by a comfortable margin in popular opinion polls on the December 9 Taipei mayoral election. The ongoing investigation of current Taipei Mayor (and KMT Chairman) Ma Ying-jeou's special fund has had little effec [...]	2006-11-29 10:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI4004	Taipei Economic Brief for November 2006 [...] This cable summarizes selected November 2006 economic events in Taiwan: --Domestic Demand to Sustain 2007 Growth; --Foreign Direct Investment Quadruples; --Carlyle to Acquire World's Largest Chip Packaging Firm; --Long-term Goals and Medium-term Development Plan; --Overseas Taiwan Firms En [...]	2006-11-30 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI4064	KMT HONORARY CHAIRMAN LIEN CHAN ON DECEMBER 9 [...] (C) Summary: KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan told the Director on December 6 that the December 9 Taipei and Kaohsiung mayoral elections will be a contest between the KMT and the DPP as well as one between the candidates. Lien expects Pan-Blue voters in Taipei to ignore James Soong and unite [...]	2006-12-06 10:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI4104	KMT CHAIRMAN MA YING-JEOU ON DEFENSE BUDGET, [...] (C) Summary. KMT Chaiman Ma Ying-jeou told the Director that the 2007 defense budget is moving toward legislative approval in the near future, though he was non-committal on a possible supplemental budget next Spring for PAC-III missiles. Ma was very cautious in discussing the status of KMT [...]	2006-12-12 22:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR TW
06TAIPEI4152	Kaohsiung Mayoral Election - Aftermath Lawsuit [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a KMT loss in the Kaohsiung mayoral race by a tight margin to the DPP, KMT candidate Huang Chun-yin has sued DPP candidate Chen Chu for violating election law by falsely accusing him of vote buying just hours before the polls opened. Kaohsiung prosecutors have now det [...]	2006-12-19 08:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI8	CHEN SHUI-BIAN APPEALS TO BASE, CONFRONTS [...] (C) Summary. President Chen Shui-bian's New Years Day speech surprised Taiwan with its harsh line toward the opposition Kuomintang party (KMT) and its reiteration of old ideas and charges. Political leaders across the blue-green spectrum had expected a more moderate, conciliatory speech in [...]	2006-01-03 09:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI895	ECON VIEW OF TAIWAN FUTURE/U.S. INTERESTS, PART II [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan Minister-without-portfolio Ho Mei-yueh expressed economic-strategic views emphasizing China's threat to traditional U.S. allies in East Asia during a recent meeting with AIT Acting Director. (Part I, reftel, discussed Ho's use of strategic arguments to support a U.S.-Taiwa [...]	2006-03-17 09:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR PREL TW JP
06TAIPEI943	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON TAIWAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary. AIT Director Stephen Young used his introductory meeting with Foreign Minister James Huang on March 20 to preview some of the issues he intended to raise in greater detail in his meeting with President Chen Shui-bian the following day. The Director stressed that he looked forwa [...]	2006-03-21 11:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI959	KMT: KISSING ITS ASSETS GOODBYE [...] (C) Summary: The Kuomintang (KMT) is busy selling off the assets it acquired while in power to keep the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) from flogging the issue in upcoming elections. With operating costs of over NT$150 million (US$4.7 million) per month, the party also has practical reas [...]	2006-03-22 10:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TALLINN1042	OIL SHALE ENERGY: FACING ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (U) Summary. Oil shale is a key Estonian national resource, whose existence has allowed the country to remain relatively independent of Russian natural gas supplies. Despite the high cost of compliance, the GOE and power utility Eesti Energia are confident they will bring Estonia's oil shale [...]	2006-11-20 15:53:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SENV ENRG EN
06TALLINN1049	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S TRAVEL TO [...] (C) Madam Secretary, I am extremely honored and pleased to welcome you to Tallinn as part of the President's historic visit on November 27-28 (Ref A). Estonia is a steadfast ally and partner with whom we share many common values. The timing of the visit is excellent - President Toomas Hendri [...]	2006-11-21 13:54:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EN
06TALLINN1056	ESTONIAN ACCEPTS U.S. DIP NOTE ON AIR [...] (SBU) On November 21, Embassy Tallinn received the following note verbale from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in answer to our revised diplomatic note on air security for the President's visit November 27-28(reftel): Begin Text: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Estonia [...]	2006-11-22 12:08:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC TIA MOPS NATO PREL EN
06TALLINN396	ESTONIA: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF [...] Post received a Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia on April 20, 2006, in response to reftels on the ITU Radio Regulations Board elections. (begin text of Note Verbale) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia present their compl [...]	2006-04-27 06:03:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECPS EN
06TALLINN496	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAQ, INTEGRATION WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. In a May 18 luncheon hosted by the Ambassador, Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Maret Maripuu (Reform Party) and MPs Kllo Arjakas (Center Party) and Eiki Nestor (Social Democrats) shared their views on the Estonian mission in Iraq, domestic politics, and Russian minority integration [...]	2006-05-24 13:04:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EN
06TALLINN505	MANAS AIRFIELD DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-26 13:13:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KG EN MARR MOPS
06TALLINN535	ESTONIA: PDAS VERGA DISCUSSES DISASTER [...] (SBU) Summary: On the margins of his participation in a Baltic Defense College seminar, OSD PDAS for Homeland Defense Peter Verga met with the Secretaries General of the Ministries of Defense and Internal Affairs on June 1. Verga shared insights on the challenges of inter-agency coordination [...]	2006-06-06 07:37:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR SOCI EN
06TALLINN567	ESTONIA HOSTS HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON THE [...] (U) Summary. On June 9, the Finnish and Estonian MFAs co-hosted in Tallinn a major conference on a renewed Northern Dimension (ND) to enhance regional and cross- border cooperation. High level speakers, including the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Finland, and Latvia, participated in the event [...]	2006-06-15 06:16:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV FI RS EN
06TALLINN626	ESTONIA RETHINKING AIR POLICING POLICY [...] (C) Summary. Air Policing (AP) remains one of the top military/security priorities for the GOE representing, as it does, the only concrete security contribution Estonia receives from NATO membership. Due to repeated Russian incursions into Estonian airspace over the years, the GOE feels that [...]	2006-07-06 10:52:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MOPS PGOV PINS PREL RS LG LH EN
06TALLINN709	ESTONIA SUPPORTS EU EFFORTS FOR A CEASEFIRE IN SRI [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-09 11:28:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CE EN
06TALLINN739	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE [...] (SBU) Summary: Two and a half years after NATO and EU accession, remains a strong ally on all fronts. It is deeply committed to trans institutions and pro-free market economic policy. Estonia is a stead War on Terror (GWOT) in both Afghanistan and Iraq, where its troops h casualties includi [...]	2006-08-15 15:17:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EN OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NP IN TH MG FI
06TALLINN840	ESTONIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING AIR [...] (C) On September 14 2006 Embassy Tallinn received the following diplomatic note from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia presents their compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and have the ho [...]	2006-09-14 12:19:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC TIA MOPS NATO PREL EN
06TALLINN842	ESTONIAN PARTICIPATION IN TRANSATLANTIC LUNCH, [...] (U) Ambassador Wos delivered A/S Fried's invitation letter to lunch with the Secretary on the margins of UNGA to Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet on Monday, September 11. Paet said that he was already aware of the lunch and it was on his agenda for the trip. 2. (SBU) On the subject of [...]	2006-09-14 14:41:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EU NATO PREL OPDC IZ EN
06TALLINN883	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL FRIST [...] (SBU) Summary: Two and a half years after NATO and EU accession, Estonia remains a strong ally on all fronts. It is deeply committed to trans-Atlantic security institutions and pro-free market economic policy. Estonia is a steadfast ally in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in both Afghanist [...]	2006-09-27 05:38:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EN
06TALLINN888	SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS PEKALA'S VISIT TO [...] (U) Welcome back to Tallinn. Your visit will bring you back to one of our most supportive allies in Europe. Your arrival comes on the heels of Toomas Hendrik Ilves' election as Estonia's next President and the beginning of the parliament's fall session. The Government has approved a bill ext [...]	2006-09-27 05:40:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA PREL EN
06TALLINN892	ESTONIA: GOVERNMENT PROPOSES IRAQI MISSION [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-28 13:57:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EN
06TALLINN941	ESTONIA'S NEW PRESIDENT PART I: ILVES ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary. Toomas Henrik Ilves brings international perspective and strong foreign policy experience to the presidency in Estonia. In contrast to his predecessor, Ilves has made it clear that he will use the presidency as a bully pulpit on both domestic and foreign policy issues. While th [...]	2006-10-16 13:01:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EN
06TALLINN974	ESTONIA PREPARES FOR SCHENGEN IMPLEMENTATION [...] Summary: GOE officials expect implementation of the Schengen Agreement to be delayed until early 2009, because of a delay in the European Commission's introduction of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II). In preparation for accession, the GOE is focused on bringing borde [...]	2006-10-26 15:03:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD EUN EN
06TASHKENT1582	GOU SAYS AMERICAN AIR COMPANIES VIOLATING UZBEK [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note (No. 03/14406) from the MFA alleging that U.S.-flagged aircraft belonging to American and Continental Airlines violated Uzbek air traffic control regulations on four occasions in May and June. A [...]	2006-08-16 13:03:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR UZ
06TASHKENT1707	FEARS OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM GROWING [...] (C) Summary: The GOU has urged Tashkent community leaders to take robust measures to discourage Islamist tendencies among the public. An Embassy contact with strong local government connections said that officials expressed fear that Islamists may be planning disturbances ahead of the 2007 P [...]	2006-09-07 10:43:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF KISL PHUM PTER SOCI UZ
06TASHKENT247	DISARRAY IN EGULIK'S JIZZAK BRANCH LEADS TO CLOSURE [...] (C) Summary: In December 2005, the head of the Ezgulik Human Rights Society, Vasila Inoyatova, filed a request with Jizzak Province registration authorities to dissolve Ezgulik's Jizzak regional branch. As she explained to poloff, the decision was the result of more than two years of internal [...]	2006-01-31 14:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
06TASHKENT261	TAJIBAYEVA TRIAL OPENS WITH CHARGES OF U.S. AND [...] (C) Summary: The trial of human rights activist Mutabar Tajibayeva opened in a small town near Tashkent on January 30. The charges against her include having received funding from the U.S. and French Embassies, which she used to distribute literature intended to sow panic among the populace. T [...]	2006-02-01 13:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV UZ
06TASHKENT302	OSCE FACES AN UPHILL BATTLE TO KEEP ITS PRESENCE [...] (C) Summary: OSCE Ambassador Jenca told the Ambassador that the GOU continues to review the Tashkent CenterQs mandate. Jenca expects a change for the worse, perhaps even a proposed decrease in OSCE international staff, when the current mandate expires in June. OSCE officers are facing accred [...]	2006-02-09 08:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OSCE PGOV ECON EAID UZ
06TASHKENT305	UZBEK SENATE AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 24 [...] (C) The Embassy obtained an advance copy of the agenda of the Fifth Plenary Session of the Uzbekistan Senate, to take place in Tashkent on February 24. Items slated for discussion are: A. Law on information security in the automated banking system B. Amendments to laws relating to simpl [...]	2006-02-10 05:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UZ
06TASHKENT538	KYRGYZ DCM DISCUSSES GOU DIFFICULTIES [...] (C) Summary: Uzbek-Kyrgyz economic relations are souring and the GOU is reneging on a long standing deal to trade Uzbek gas for Kyrgyz water, according to the Kyrgyz DCM. Uzbekistan,s accession to the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) has the potential to improve regional relations. Howeve [...]	2006-03-24 02:19:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UZ ZK
06TASHKENT632	KAZAKH AMBASSADOR ON NAZARBAYEV'S VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Kazakh President Nazarbayev signed several cooperation agreements with President Islam Karimov during his Navruz visit to Tashkent. Kazakh Ambassador Kabdrakhmanov said the visit was successful, but discussions will continue on reducing excise tariffs and oil and gas investments. [...]	2006-03-31 12:59:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KZ PGOV PREL UZ EINV
06TASHKENT651	DE GUCHT AND KARIMOV - AN OSCE MANDATE CHANGE AND [...] (C) Summary: OSCE Ambassador Jenca briefed OSCE ambassadors on Belgian FM and OSCE Chairman in Office (CiO) Karel De Gucht,s visit. According to Jenca, President Karimov told De Gucht a decision has not yet been made on the OSCE,s mandate, but he would like the mission to transform into a &Pr [...]	2006-04-04 12:51:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UZ PHUM
06TASHKENT703	LOCAL RESIDENTS SING THE K2 BLUES [...] (C) Summary: The forced departure of the U.S. military from the Karshi-Khanabad (K2) airbase immediately affected hundreds of local area workers who depended on the generous wages. According to the head Imam of Kashkadaryo Province, the loss of jobs and humanitarian support has impacted the [...]	2006-04-11 10:55:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM UZ
06TASHKENT730	GANIEV AND AZIMOV TO VISIT JAPAN [...] (C) Summary: In the next three months, FM Ganiev and Deputy PM Azimov will both travel to Japan. Ganiev will head the Uzbek delegation to the Uzbek-Japan Joint Committee on the Economy in May, and Ganiev will represent Uzbekistan at the May Central Asia Plus Japan Foreign Ministers Meeting in [...]	2006-04-14 13:04:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL UZ JP
06TASHKENT802	(CORRECTED COPY) WORRYING TRENDS IN EDUCATION [...] (C) Summary: Politics continue to play a defining role in education in Uzbekistan. In a reflection of its close ties to Moscow, the GOU is considering increasing the number of hours of compulsory Russian language classes. Teachers have been instructed to inform the Ministry of Education if a [...]	2006-04-24 07:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SCUL PGOV PHUM CVIS UZ
06TASHKENT808	WORRYING TRENDS IN EDUCATION [...] (C) Summary: Politics continue to play a defining role in education in Uzbekistan. In a reflection of its close ties to Moscow, the GOU is considering increasing the number of hours of compulsory Russian language classes. Teachers have been instructed to inform the Ministry of Education if a [...]	2006-04-24 12:42:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SCUL PGOV PHUM CVIS UZ
06TASHKENT809	THE REJUVENATION OF ISLAM: WHY UZBEK MOSQUES ARE [...] (U) This is the first in a series on the state of Islam in Uzbekistan with future cables addressing a trip to Friday prayer, the relationship of mosque and state, and the growing market for Islamic materials and media. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Uzbek men are filling the mosques in search of solace [...]	2006-04-25 03:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM UZ
06TASHKENT845	THE LATEST FROM ANDIJON [...] (C) Summary: A local contact from Andijon reported a series of recent "worrying events" in and around the province. He said that the local government seems to be continuing to try to boost public morale but does not plan to officially commemorate the anniversary of the May 2005 violence. Six [...]	2006-04-27 12:36:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KISL UZ
06TASHKENT938	LANDMINE ACTIVIST UNDER PRESSURE [...] (C) Summary: Alisher Taksanov (please protect),the local representative of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL),told us that he was denied an exit visa at the end of March, preventing him from attending an international landmine conference. Taksanov, who is also an independent [...]	2006-05-15 13:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL UZ
06TBILISI2708	SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF SOUTH OSSETIA ECONOMIC [...] (C) International donors, OSCE, Georgia, and South Ossetia kicked off the new economic rehabilitation initiative for South Ossetia with the first steering committee meeting in Tskhinvali October 6, much of which was open to Georgian and SIPDIS South Ossetian media. DCM signed a memorandum w [...]	2006-10-11 13:25:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID GG
06TBILISI2709	UN-CIS KODORI PATROL SCHEDULED, WHILE ABKHAZ TALK [...] (C) Georgian Deputy State Minister for Conflict Resolution Ruslan Abashidze told us October 9 that the main questions about the modalities of a UNOMIG monitoring patrol of the Upper Kodori Gorge with participation of CIS peacekeepers (reftel) had been resolved. He said an agreement was reached [...]	2006-10-11 13:26:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
06TBILISI2938	GORKONI FRUIT PROCESSING COMPANY: AFTER STALIN, [...] Summary. The city of Gori in the Shida Kartli region of central Georgia prides itself on many things: the birthplace of Josef Stalin, the home town of current Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili, and host to the country's top fruit processing factory. Econoff visited the Gorkoni frui [...]	2006-11-03 04:31:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD PGOV KFIN GG
06TBILISI3069	THE ROSE REVOLUTION: THREE YEARS ON [...] (C) Summary: The Saakashvili administration came to power after the 2003 Rose Revolution promising to build democracy, increase prosperity, and reincorporate Georgia's separatist regions. Three years after the Rose Revolution, the Saakashvili administration has much to be proud of. In place [...]	2006-11-22 15:32:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
06TEGUCIGALPA1008	HONDURAS: IMF INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT TREND [...] (C) Summary: The International Monetary Fund is increasingly concerned about the direction of GOH fiscal policies. Rising losses in parastatal telecommunications and energy companies, coupled with the possibility of a return to unsustainable wage hikes for teachers, threaten to shatter GOH c [...]	2006-06-02 23:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1102	HONDURAN INDUSTRIALISTS ASK GOV FOR DIRECT [...] (C) Summary: The Honduran Industrialists Association (ANDI) has written a letter to the Government of Venezuela seeking a direct PetroCaribe arrangement, modeled after deals recently struck with mayors in El Salvador and Nicaragua (ref B). PetroCaribe is a government-to-government program, so [...]	2006-06-15 20:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PREL PINR VE HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1179	HONDURAN POPULIST PRESIDENT ZELAYA: MELISTAS PUSH [...] (C) Summary: Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and his Administration have now been in office approximately five months. Zelaya is acting more and more like a populist, and has stumbled through a series of missteps ever since his meeting with POTUS June 5. His willful mis-characteri [...]	2006-06-30 18:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD KCRM SMIG SNAR PINR VZ HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1273	KIDNAPPING OF AMERICAN CITIZEN, RAMON J. ACIDE [...] Summary. On July 17, 2006 at approximately 2100 hours, RSO was notified by Honduran police officials that Ramon J. Acide (DOB 09/26/89),a U.S. citizen, was forcibly taken from his car at a stoplight near the town of Villanueva, which is located 15 minutes south of the city of San Pedro Sula. [...]	2006-07-18 21:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM PGOV KSAC CASC HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1329	Honduran President Zelaya Discusses Fuel, [...] Classified by: Ambassador Charles Ford for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (C) Summary. Ambassador and A/DCM met with Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and Foreign Minister Milton Jimenez for more than an hour during the evening of July 23. Zelaya was relaxed and discussed plans for a [...]	2006-07-25 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET ENRG PGOV PINR HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1331	HONDURAS: DIPPSA SALE A PDVSA FRONT? ALSO: FUEL [...] (S) Summary: The Terms of Reference for the international fuel bid solicitation are due to be released on July 25. The TOR are expected to be "ex-tank," meaning bidders will be responsible for both importing and storing the fuel. This gives an apparent bidding advantage to companies that alr [...]	2006-07-25 22:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	EPET ENRG PGOV PREL PINR HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1345	HONDURAN PRESIDENT ZELAYA: JULY BETTER THAN JUNE, [...] (C) Summary: Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and his Administration have now been in office six months. Zelaya continues to act like a populist, although he makes fewer obvious errors, fired his most incompetent minister (the Minister of Health),and has, since the Embassy's U.S. I [...]	2006-07-28 19:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD KCRM SMIG SNAR PINR VZ HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1559	OIL COMPANIES AND GOH NOW TALKING, THOUGH NO [...] (C) Summary. Throughout the week of August 18, President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales reverted to his former style of publicly hurling invectives, largely blaming the international oil companies, particularly Esso and Texaco, for his continuing difficulties in implementing the proposed fue [...]	2006-08-25 18:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR EPET ENRG PGOV HO VE
06TEGUCIGALPA16	AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES - TEGUCIGALPA [...] (SBU) Per reftel A, Post EAC met on 12/28/2005 in order to discuss Avian Influenza (AI) tripwires and to develop contingency plans for both "shelter in place" as well as drawdown of personnel. EAC members in attendance were A/DCM, RSO, JMO, PC, PAO, PAS, ECON, DAO, MILGRP, MSG, POL, USAID, [...]	2006-01-05 18:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMED AMGT ASEC CASC HO KFLO
06TEGUCIGALPA1847	A REQUIEM FOR MINING IN HONDURAS [...] (C) Summary. Reforms of the new mining law in Honduras have reached a critical period of discussion in the Honduran National Assembly. An extreme-leftist group formed of politicians from the Union Democratica (UD) Party, certain NGOs, and the renegade Archbishop Luis Alfonso Santos of Copan, h [...]	2006-09-29 21:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN ECON PGOV PREL HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1857	HONDURAS: IMF WAITING FOR GOH DEMONSTRATION OF [...] (C) Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) shares donor concerns that GOH fiscal discipline is eroding and the GOH has lost previous momentum towards policy reforms. While the Fund has not publicly declared it, facts on the ground seem to indicate that the GOH PRGF program has gone of [...]	2006-10-02 20:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1881	(S) HONDURAS UNDER CAFTA: AFTER SIX MONTHS, [...] (S) Summary: Six months have passed since CAFTA entered into force for Honduras. President Zelaya's support was key to getting Honduras on board, and he continues to profess his support for capitalism and free markets. Yet when faced with making the reforms necessary to let a free market dev [...]	2006-10-04 16:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	ETRD EPET ENRG PGOV VZ HO
06TEGUCIGALPA1930	HONDURAS: CORRUPTION, ELECTRICITY, AND RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Honduras is heading for rolling blackouts within year, according to Leion "Leo" Starkman, outgoing head of national electric company ENEE. GOH officials resist reducing their costs for electricity purchases from as high as USD 0.25 cents per KWh (for thermal generation) to just [...]	2006-10-11 23:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG PREL ECON EPET PGOV HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2030	Honduras: Latin American-Caribbean BioFuels Initiative [...] Summary: This cable responds to ref (A). Despite confusion and controversy in the traditional energy sector, Honduras has made real progress in biofuel development. Efforts are focused primarily on biodiesel, mainly through the cultivation of African Palm oil, and a consumer trial is now unde [...]	2006-10-26 14:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ENRG PREL PGOV SENV TRGY ETRD HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2046	HONDURAS: MIN FIN SEEKING DONOR SUPPORT AND MORE [...] (C) Summary: In an October 23 meeting with Ambassador, Minister of Finance Rebeca Santos asked for additional technical assistance to assist her ministry in improving fiscal administration and oversight and increasing transparency. She also renewed her request for technical assistance in bud [...]	2006-10-27 16:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2057	HONDURAN FOOD SAFETY LABS IN DISARRAY [...] (SBU) Summary. A recent USDA lab assessment mission determined that Honduras, food safety organization (Senasa) does not have labs sufficiently supplied or staffed to do even the most basic food safety testing. The assessment team visited animal health, plant health and pesticide detection lab [...]	2006-10-30 20:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID ETRD PGOV PREL HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2136	(S) HONDURAN FUEL BID COULD SUPPORT FMLN, LEAD TO [...] (S/NF) Summary: This cable presents Post's best assessment of the current state of play and the political intent behind recent and upcoming steps in the bid solicitation process for fuel imports into Honduras. Among potential pitfalls are: (a) the threatened expropriation of millions of dolla [...]	2006-11-09 22:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	EPET EINV BBSR ES VE HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2210	DISBURSEMENT OF HONDURAN IDB DEBT RELIEF SHOULD BE [...] (C) Summary: Post notes with interest the November 17 decision by the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) to provide debt relief for five WHA countries, including Honduras. As discussions of precise amounts and delivery modalities progress within the IDB, Post requests that disbursement of [...]	2006-11-22 21:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON PGOV HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2256	LABOR MINISTRY SEEMS INCAPABLE OF DEALING WITH [...] (U) SUMMARY: Labor Minister Rixi Moncada Godoy, in an 11/8 meeting with Laboff to discuss CAFTA compliance, essentially sought to slough off responsibility for getting recalcitrant companies to permit labor inspections, arguing that the Embassy should somehow pressure them to admit inspecto [...]	2006-12-01 16:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD EAID ECON PGOV HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2265	HONDURAS: CONOCOPHILLIPS WINS CONTROVERSIAL FUEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-02 00:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET HO PGOV PINR PREL
06TEGUCIGALPA2309	HONDURAS: CONOCOPHILLIPS FUEL BID MAY BE IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-13 20:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET HO PGOV PINR PREL
06TEGUCIGALPA2347	WHY ENFORCE ANTI-TRUST LAWS WHEN PRICE FIXING IS [...] (U) Summary. Over the past year the Honduran press has reported frequently on increasing prices of basic goods, including corn flour, sugar, rice, meat, eggs, and even cement. Rallied by local leftist political parties and an active press campaign, the Honduran people have clamored for governm [...]	2006-12-20 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2393	CUMPLE Y GANA HELPS FUND RENOVATION OF REGIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 13, 2006 Laboff participated in the inauguration of the newly renovated regional office of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) in Choluteca, which was financed in part by the USG funded Cumple y Gana project. With USD 15 million in total DR-CAFTA related funding, Cumple y G [...]	2006-12-29 21:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV HO
06TEGUCIGALPA526	ZELAYA ADMINISTRATION'S FIRST 45 DAYS - PRO-U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and his Administration have now been in office approximately 45 days. While Zelaya is clearly a friend of the USG, as Post predicted his personality, administration, and policy decisions are making working with him a challenge. On the plus si [...]	2006-03-16 20:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD MOPS SMIG PINR KCRM HO
06TEGUCIGALPA872	POTUS Meeting June 5 With Honduran President Mel [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One hundred days into his term, President Mel Zelaya remains somewhat of an enigma. On the positive side, he has strongly supported CAFTA; cooperated fully with the DHS/ICE deportation of illegal immigrants (nearly 200 daily); acted - with limited resources - to combat the expl [...]	2006-05-12 12:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV EPET SNAR EAID SENV KJUS HO
06TEGUCIGALPA942	HONDURAN FM JIMENEZ TELLS AMB THAT CENTRAL [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Beijing, Embassy Mexico, and the other Embassies in Central America. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) During a May 22 meeting between Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales and Foreign Minister Milton Jimenez Puerto and AMB, DCM, and Pol [...]	2006-05-24 22:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON PINR CH TW HO
06TELAVIV1114	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio quoted President Bush as saying on Monday: "I see a threat in Iran. The threat is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. I've mad [...]	2006-03-21 07:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1178	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations --------------- Election polls: --------------- A Yediot/Mina Zemach (Dahaf Institute) poll held this week: -"Were elections for the Knesset held today, for whom would you vote?" (Results in Knesset seats -- in brackets, results of last week's poll. [...]	2006-03-24 11:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1184	A CENTRAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE PRIMER ON MARCH 28 [...] Summary. The chairperson of the Israeli Central Elections Committee (CEC),Supreme Court Judge Dorit Beinisch, told the Ambassador March 22 that she is confident of the solid organization of Israeli elections, and explained details of the voting process as it will unfold on Election Day. Ex [...]	2006-03-24 17:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM PINR IS GOI INTERNAL ELECTIONS
06TELAVIV1216	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Aftermath of Israeli Elections 2. Mideast 3. Iraq 4. Europe: Anti-Americanism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch and Deputy US National Secur [...]	2006-03-29 12:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1220	EXPORT CONTROLS: COMMERCE U/S MCCORMICK'S MARCH 9 [...] (C) At his March 9 meeting at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Commerce Under Secretary for Industry and Security David McCormick was told by MFA Deputy Director General Miriam Ziv and her team that the MFA is committed to seeing Israel's export control system improved through new [...]	2006-03-30 06:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	ETTC PREL PINS IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS LABOR COMMERCE
06TELAVIV1261	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The major media bannered the killing of four Israelis in a suicide bombing last night in the West Bank. A Palestinian who was apparently disguised as an ultra- Orthodox Jew hitchhiked a r [...]	2006-03-31 10:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1295	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported that on Sunday, the Central Elections Committee announced it was correcting a mistake in the Knesset elections results, taking one Knesset seat from the Labor Party [...]	2006-04-03 12:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1331	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media continued to highlight Acting PM Ehud Olmert's efforts to form a government coalition. Yediot and Israel Radio quoted Olmert as saying Monday that it can be assume [...]	2006-04-04 11:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1376	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations 3. Trial of Former Liberian President Charles Taylor ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The electronic media reported that today, President Moshe Katsav invited Acting PM Ehud Olmert today to form a gover [...]	2006-04-06 12:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1392	MFA STILL HAS RESERVATIONS ON CUSTOMS PROTOCOL; [...] (C) Summary: During an April 5 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Director General Ron Prosor said that the GOI recognizes it is essential of keeping Karni open and only close the crossing when there is a specific threat. The Ambassador said a customs protocol is in Israel,s interest because t [...]	2006-04-06 16:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ECON KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
06TELAVIV1426	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-10 11:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1437	GOI BRIEFING ON STATUS OF CROSSINGS [...] (C) Summary: Brig. Gen. (res.) Baruch Spiegel on April 7 briefed the Ambassador, USSC Head General Dayton, and EU-BAM Head of Mission General Pistolese on the status of the crossings. Spiegel said that Sufa was working at full capacity and that there would be increased volume at Kerem Shalom [...]	2006-04-10 15:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PTER KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV1438	BASSEY DISCUSSES THE PROBLEMS OF GAZA EVACUEES AND [...] (C) Summary: Yonatan Bassey, director of the Disengagement Authority (SELA),told EconCouns on April 4 that Gaza disengagement was a success because the level of violence was lower than he had predicted a year ago. He commented, however, that the evacuees have had a very difficult time adju [...]	2006-04-10 15:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI SOCIETY
06TELAVIV1460	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast 3. Aftermath of Italian Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's announcement in Mashhad on Tuesday that Iran has successfully enriched ura [...]	2006-04-12 11:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1488	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast 3. Jonathan Pollard ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (banner in The Jerusalem Post) reported that new satellite imagery released on Sunday by the Institute for Science and Imagery, a Washi [...]	2006-04-17 11:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1533	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Lebanese-Syrian Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that FM Tzipi Livni, who successfully proposed revoking the Jerusalem residency of the Hamas legislators, persuaded a governmental foru [...]	2006-04-20 11:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT

06TELAVIV1593	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Yediot reported that on May 21, Ehud Olmert will pay his first visit to the United States as prime minister and will meet with President Bush. The newspaper sa [...]	2006-04-24 11:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1648	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Interim PM Ehud Olmert will meet with President Bush on May 23. Israel Radio reported that this morning, two members of Islamic Jihad [...]	2006-04-27 11:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1652	GOI SEEKS NGO INPUT ON NEXT STEPS IN FIGHT AGAINST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOI inter-ministerial anti-trafficking committee decided at its April 26 meeting to press for rapid passage of the draft anti-trafficking bill, and to address specific concerns raised by three leading NGOs critical of the GOI's anti-trafficking efforts. The committee invi [...]	2006-04-27 14:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS KCRM GTIP ISRAELI SOCIETY
06TELAVIV1745	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-04 12:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV177	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio reported that the U.S. administration intends to invite Acting PM Ehud Olmert to Washington before the elections in Israel. The radio reported t [...]	2006-01-12 12:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1838	AL QUDS UNIVERSITY RENEWS CALL FOR U.S. SUPPORT [...] (C) In a meeting with Presidential Science Advisor John Marburger at Hebrew University April 23, Ziad Abdeen, Senior Researcher at Al Quds University, reiterated reftel request for U.S. support for Al Quds regional fundraising efforts. Abdeen was attending the meeting at Hebrew U. representing [...]	2006-05-10 14:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EAID KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS HUMANITARIAN AID
06TELAVIV1871	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-12 12:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1887	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Ha'aretz reported that Israel and the US are beginning discussions of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's convergence plan this week. The newspaper wrote that the working assumption a [...]	2006-05-15 11:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1913	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Libya 3. Darfur ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio cited a statement issued Monday by the White House Press Secretary: "President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to the White House on May [...]	2006-05-16 11:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1932	ADDITIONAL TOPICS FOR OLMERT MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON [...] (C) Summary: Ehud Olmert's main public goal for his first trip to Washington as prime minister is to win U.S. support for what he calls the "convergence plan," which will relocate 60,000 - 80,000 settlers from isolated areas in the West Bank to other settlement blocs west of the separation barr [...]	2006-05-17 16:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PTER KWBG KPAL IR IS ISRAEL RELATIONS
06TELAVIV1943	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that PM Ehud Olmert has decided to tone down his stance on the convergence plan, which Ha'aretz said may be related to staunch opposition worldwide [...]	2006-05-18 11:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1946	ISRAEL'S NEW FINANCE MINISTER COMMITTED TO FISCAL [...] (C) Finance Minister Hirchson told the Ambassador that the new government would continue to practice fiscal restraint, and will resist strong pressures from members of the coalition to open the spending floodgates. He pledged that the 2006 budget would not be renegotiated and would keep to t [...]	2006-05-18 15:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PREL IS KWBG KPAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
06TELAVIV1963	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Upcoming Visit of PM Olmert to Washington 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In its lead story, Ha'aretz reported that on Thursday, the US published a draft of a new international treaty that would forbid the production of fissionab [...]	2006-05-19 12:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1995	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-22 13:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2072	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Hizbullah-IDF Clashes 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv and Israel Radio reported that last night, for the first time since the disengagement, the IDF made an incursion into the Beit Lahiya area of the northern Gaza Stri [...]	2006-05-30 11:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2112	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Wednesday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced that the US is willing to enter multilateral direct talks with Iran, if Tehran agrees to halt its nuclea [...]	2006-06-01 12:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2239	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 12:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2307	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported on President Bush's surprise visit to Baghdad on Tuesday. Maariv cited a Pew poll held in various European and Muslim countries, according to which Fr [...]	2006-06-14 14:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2339	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Darfur ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying in Paris Wednesday that realignment is unstoppable. The Jerusalem Post wrote that Olmert left his meeting with French President Jacques Chira [...]	2006-06-15 13:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2346	SHEETRIT OFFERS VIEWS ON REALIGNMENT, [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Construction and Housing Meir Sheetrit told the Ambassador on June 14 that the GOI should have started planning Gaza disengagement well in advance to have permanent homes available for the settlers who were evacuated. He said this would have saved the GOI a consider [...]	2006-06-15 18:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS SETTLEMENTS
06TELAVIV237	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-20 05:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2400	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-20 12:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2493	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] MIDEAST 2. ISRAEL-ICRC RELATIONS ------------------------- KEY STORIES IN THE MEDIA: ------------------------- ALL MEDIA REPORTED THAT PM EHUD OLMERT AND PA CHAIRMAN [PRESIDENT] MAHMOUD ABBAS AGREED IN PETRA, JORDAN, ON THURSDAY TO MEET FORMALLY IN A FEW WEEKS. (A YEDIOT HEADLINE [...]	2006-06-23 11:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2510	BEN-ELIEZER DISCUSSES ENERGY REFORMS AND [...] (C) Summary: National Infrastructures Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer told the Ambassador on June 21 that he is looking to Central Asia, particularly to Azerbaijan, for long-term oil contracts. He reported that he recently returned from a trip to Baku in which he discussed with Azeri officials [...]	2006-06-24 14:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SENV KWBG ENRG IS GOI EXTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
06TELAVIV2714	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. North Korea ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli diplomatic officials expressed concern Thursday that the world's reaction to the IDF incursion into northern Gaza, considered relatively mil [...]	2006-07-07 13:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2750	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 12:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2879	MOSSAD CHIEF DAGAN ON LEBANON, HEZBOLLAH AND IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mossad Director Meir Dagan briefed CODEL Hoekstra on the Israeli campaign against Hizballah and the greater long term threat posed by Iran. Dagan stated that the initial aims of the Israeli campaign in Lebanon were focused on eliminating strategic weapons held by Hizballah and symbolic [...]	2006-07-24 15:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PTER KPAL KWBG IS LE
06TELAVIV2893	DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: ISRAEL IS CHANGING [...] (S) Summary: Chief of Defense Intelligence (CDI) MG Amos Yadlin told U.S. Representatives Peter Hoekstra, Jane Harman, Rick Renzi, and Darrell Issa, Chairman and members of the House Permanent Select committee on Intelligence, respectively, and the Ambassador July 22 that the GOI's military goals i [...]	2006-07-25 19:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KWBG KPAL IS LE SY
06TELAVIV2915	PERETZ CALLS FOR MNF ABLE TO BLOCK HIZBALLAH [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Defense Amir Peretz told U.S. Representatives Peter Hoekstra, Jane Harman, Rick Renzi, and Darrell Issa, and the Ambassador July 23 that the GOI's goals in Lebanon are to secure the release of the two kidnapped IDF soldiers, see the implementation of UNSCR 1559, and give a [...]	2006-07-27 06:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER EG IS IR LE
06TELAVIV2950	FM LIVNI DISCUSSES LEBANON, SYRIA, AND HAMAS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told Congressman Robert Wexler July 26 that, when hostilities between Israel and Hizballah conclude, the international community must keep Hizballah out of southern Lebanon and must prevent arms from reaching the group via Iran. Livni suggested that an inte [...]	2006-07-28 10:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER UN LE IS
06TELAVIV299	OLMERT TO CODEL KERRY: "I AM COMMITTED TO CARRY ON" [...] (C) Summary: Alternate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Senator John Kerry in a January 17 meeting that he is committed to carrying on Sharon's vision of setting the "political outcomes within the broad context of the roadmap." Olmert highlighted his commitment to pursue a serious dialogue wi [...]	2006-01-20 16:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KWBG KPAL CH IR IS SY ETTC ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS PEACE PROCESS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV3031	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-03 12:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV313	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Palestinian voters ahead of Wednesday's elections for the [...]	2006-01-24 15:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3150	ICRC PRESIDENT MEETS PRIME MINISTER OLMERT [...] (SBU) MFA Director of International Organizations Daniel Meron told poloff August 10 that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert assured visiting ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger earlier that day that the GOI supports ICRC efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians in southern Lebanon. Olm [...]	2006-08-10 16:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV IS LE
06TELAVIV3316	DEFMIN PERETZ AND CODEL SPECTER DISCUSS LEBANON, [...] (C) Summary: In an August 20 meeting with Senator Arlen Specter in Jerusalem, Israeli Minister of Defense Amir Peretz claimed victory against Hizballah, raised the possibility of talks with Syria, and expressed concern that the international community is not keeping its commitment to deploy a robus [...]	2006-08-21 16:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER EG IS IR LE SY
06TELAVIV3369	UN ENVOYS AND GOI DISCUSS UNSCR 1701, DISAGREE ON [...] (C) Summary: UN Special Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen and UN Under Secretary General Vijay Nambiar met with Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, FM Tzipi Livni, DefMin Amir Peretz, Vice PM Shimon Peres, PM Chief of Staff Yoram Turbowicz, and PM Prisoners Envoy Ofer Deckel during a visit to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on A [...]	2006-08-24 11:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PTER UN LE IS
06TELAVIV3390	IS ISRAEL CONSIDERING NEGOTIATIONS WITH SYRIA? [...] (C) Summary and comment: Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's decision to name a mid-level MFA official to study options for breaking the Syrian-Iranian link have fueled press speculation on the possibility of renewed Syrian-Israeli negotiations. The story received a boost when Internal Security Mi [...]	2006-08-24 16:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SY IS
06TELAVIV3438	MOJ PROPOSAL ON ILLEGAL OUTPOSTS MAY UNDERMINE [...] (U) Israeli press reported on August 28 that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is preparing a proposal that could undermine the recommendations made in Talia Sasson's March 2005 report on illegal outpost activity in the West Bank. According to Sasson, who was quoted in the article, the MOJ's prop [...]	2006-08-29 15:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
06TELAVIV3439	ISRAELI MOD AND EU DISCUSS RAFAH CROSSING POINT [...] (C) In a meeting on August 28 with the Ambassador, EU staff, and a large Israeli inter-agency team, EU Border Assistance Mission (EU-BAM) chief LTG Pietro Pistolese listed his concerns about frequent closures of the Rafah Crossing Point (RCP) and urged MOD adviser Baruch Spiegel to "normalize" [...]	2006-08-29 15:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG KPAL IS
06TELAVIV3485	UNSYG ANNAN IN ISRAEL: POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE BUT NO [...] (C) Summary: United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan met with Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, FM Tzipi Livni, DefMin Amir Peretz, Vice PM Shimon Peres, and the families of missing IDF soldiers during a visit to Jerusalem on August 29-30. Both sides characterized the talks as positive and producti [...]	2006-08-31 15:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN LE IS
06TELAVIV3561	TOURGEMAN AND STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSS LEBANON, [...] (C) Summary: In an August 24 meeting, Shalom Tourgeman, foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, predicted to Staffdel Talwar that budget wrangling will be taking place between the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) over the next few months as usual. The [...]	2006-09-07 13:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL KWBG IS LE SY
06TELAVIV3607	MFA DG ABRAMOVITCH DISCUSSES ABBAS, LEBANON AND [...] (C) In a September 7 meeting with the Ambassador, Israeli MFA Director General (DG) Aharon Abramovitch confided that Foreign Minister Livni's recent public remarks encouraging a renewed dialogue with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas should not be interpreted as internal GOI p [...]	2006-09-11 13:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PTER PREL LE SY IS
06TELAVIV362	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-26 11:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3651	PRESSING THE EU TO RENEW EUBAM MANDATE FOR RAFAH [...] (C) European Commission Pol/Econ Counselor Emanuele Giaufret told EconCouns on September 7 that the EU is having a difficult time justifying the existence of the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) to Rafah because the crossing has been basically closed since June 25, either for security thr [...]	2006-09-13 14:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PREL PGOV IS
06TELAVIV366	ISRAELI NSC SAYS CLARITY NEEDED ON HAMAS IN NEW [...] (C) During their January 25 meeting at Israel's National Security Council, NSC Director MGEN (Ret.) Giora Eiland and his deputy, Eran Etzion, told NEA DAS Robert Danin the following: -- USG, GOI and Quartet statements on a HAMAS presence in the new Palestinian government need to be clear and [...]	2006-01-26 14:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL PEACE PROCESS
06TELAVIV3669	ISRAELI FISCAL RESTRAINT FACES CHALLENGES [...] (C) Chief Bank Leumi Economist Gil Bufman thinks that the Israeli economy can sustain increased spending in the short-term to cover war-related expenses without undermining investor confidence in the Israeli market or reversing the economic gains of the last few years. However, he is deeply [...]	2006-09-14 16:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV IS
06TELAVIV3763	LIVNI AND ABBAS AGREE ON EXPANDED DIALOGUE [...] (S) Summary: According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's staff, Livni and Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas agreed on September 18 to a continued dialogue, including at the Abbas-Olmert level. Despite this renewed contact, the Israelis insisted that no negotiations with the P [...]	2006-09-20 14:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	KPAL KWBG PREL IS
06TELAVIV379	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-27 11:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3794	GILAD DISCUSSES RAFAH, KARNI, AND AMA NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Defense (MOD) Pol-Mil Director Amos Gilad placed a heavy emphasis on the situation at Rafah in a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador. He said that the GOI understands that pressure is rising at the crossing because of its closure, but said it would be difficult [...]	2006-09-22 16:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
06TELAVIV387	INITIAL ISRAELI RESPONSE TO THE PLC ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary and comment: Alternate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has urged patience in formulating a response to the surprise outcome of the Palestinian elections, but said publicly that he will not negotiate with a Palestinian Authority government that includes Hamas. Israeli politicians from m [...]	2006-01-27 14:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV389	MISHLEV DISCUSSES PA ELECTIONS, KARNI AND RAFAH [...] (C) Summary: Major General Yosef Mishlev told the Ambassador January 24 that preparations for the Palestinian elections were going well, and that the GOI and the Palestinian Authority (PA) had established joint coordination rooms in the West Bank and Gaza for election day to handle security. [...]	2006-01-27 16:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT SETTLEMENTS
06TELAVIV3938	SPIEGEL ON CROSSINGS AND MOVING FORWARD WITH AMA [...] (C) Summary: In a September 4 meeting, BGen (ret.) Baruch Spiegel and MOD Senior Adviser Haggai Alon reported to the Ambassador that Minister of Defense Amir Peretz has given the green light for the MOD to undertake talks with the USG to implement the AMA, and that the MOD will also be workin [...]	2006-10-05 17:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
06TELAVIV3952	PRM PDAS GREENE MEETINGS WITH ISRAELI AND NGO [...] (C) Summary: On September 28-29, PRM PDAS Richard Greene had wide-ranging discussions with GOI and International Organization (IO) officials pertaining to: access barriers facing IOs and NGOs implementing humanitarian programs in the West Bank and Gaza; coordination efforts between the GOI and [...]	2006-10-06 11:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PHUM IS LE KWBG PREF IZ
06TELAVIV4086	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that in a speech at the opening of the Knesset's winter session, PM Ehud Olmert said that the "Lebanon campaign" underlined the threat a nuclear Iran would pose for the " [...]	2006-10-17 10:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4234	MODEST DISCOVERY OF OIL IN DEAD SEA BASIN COULD [...] (U) Genco Oil and Gas Exploration, an Israeli company that has been drilling in the Dead Sea basin for ten years, recently struck oil at Zuk Tamur 3 -- a 1,800 meter deep drill site -- and discovered reserves the company estimates at between four and six million barrels, worth about $300 mill [...]	2006-10-24 15:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EINV PREL IS
06TELAVIV4247	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Internal political issues continued to dominate the Hebrew language newspapers. All media estimated that Defense Minister Amir Peretz will inform Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tha [...]	2006-10-25 09:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4272	ISRAELI BUSINESSES STILL INTERESTED IN PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Israeli business owners, academics, and a prominent NGO offered mixed, though predominantly positive, views of the future of Israeli-Palestinian business ties under more peaceful conditions. Two interlocutors -- an academic and the owner of a shipping company -- were decidedly pessimistic [...]	2006-10-26 15:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IS PGOV
06TELAVIV4303	THE LIEBERMAN FACTOR IN ISRAEL POLITICS AND U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu (YB) party is poised to formally join the governing coalition on October 30, following negotiations with PM Olmert and the grudging acceptance of this deal by Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz. Although several Labor MK's have made their vocife [...]	2006-10-27 16:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KPAL IS US
06TELAVIV4306	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US Israeli Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that the police will begin an initial examination to determine whether to open a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on his role i [...]	2006-10-30 10:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4349	(S/NF) PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI SECURITY [...] (S/NF) In response to reftel, embassy submits the following answers to questions posed in reftel. These answers were formulated with contributions from SIHO, DAO Tel Aviv, ConGen Jerusalem, and the U.S. Security Coordinator's office. 2. (S/NF) The answers below correspond to the questions [...]	2006-11-01 12:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PBTS PGOV PREL GZ IS
06TELAVIV4354	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ Yediot reported that that US Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday after visiting Egypt. According to the paper Negroponte's visit has [...]	2006-11-01 14:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4398	AMBASSADOR RAISES TREATMENT OF AMCITS WITH MFA [...] (SBU) The Ambassador raised reports of GOI mistreatment of American citizens during a working lunch October 31 with MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch and Deputy Director General for North America Yoram Ben Zeev. The Ambassador noted that we had two separate types of concerns: a change [...]	2006-11-03 17:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PHUM PREL IS
06TELAVIV4421	GOI RESIGNED TO UNGA RENEWAL OF EXISTING MANDATES [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 15:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA IS
06TELAVIV448	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Monday, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and UNSC member Germany decided to transfer [...]	2006-01-31 12:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV4491	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Prime Minster Olmert Visit to the US 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ All media reported that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert began his visit to Washington on Sunday. Israel Radio reported that PM Olmert had met Secretary of State Cond [...]	2006-11-13 12:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4508	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (lead story in Ha'aretz) reported that President Bush, speaking after a meeting at that White House with PM Ehud Olmert, called Monday for the world to unite in [...]	2006-11-14 11:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4521	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Lebanon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying last night in Los Angeles that the moment of truth has arrived regarding Iran's nuclear program. Olmert was quoted as saying that "no longer ca [...]	2006-11-15 10:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4534	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media bannered the killing of a Muslim Israeli woman married to a Jewish man and the serious wounding of two men -- one of them a bodyguard for Defense Minister Amir Per [...]	2006-11-16 11:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4580	COGAT WORKING TO RESOLVE AMCIT DIFFICULTIES [...] (C) In a November 20 meeting with MG Yossef Mishlev (GOI Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories),PolCouns, EconCouns, and USAID Director reiterated the USG's concern about problems experienced by American citizens attempting to enter -- or renew their visas for -- the West Ba [...]	2006-11-21 16:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CASC KWBG KPAL IS
06TELAVIV4581	COGAT PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT FOR AMA IMPLEMENTATION; [...] (C) Summary: The GOI's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, MG Yossef Mishlev, pledged "full cooperation" to implement the Agreement on Movement and Access during the November 20 inaugural meeting of the working group on permits. He outlined GOI permit policies in the West [...]	2006-11-21 16:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG KPAL ECON IS
06TELAVIV4649	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-28 10:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4679	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-30 11:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4699	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported on, and Ha'aretz (English Ed.) led with, praise lavished on Thursday by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on PM Ehud Olmert for his address on Monday at a memorial ev [...]	2006-12-01 11:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR
06TELAVIV4703	ISRAEL SEEKS TO DIVERSIFY ITS ENERGY SUPPLY TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IN ORDER TO MEET THE ENERGY DEMANDS OF A GROWING POPULATION AND A RISING STANDARD OF LIVING, ISRAEL WILL NEED TO DOUBLE ITS GENERATING CAPACITY OVER THE NEXT DECADE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE ITS HEAVY DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED OIL -- 90 PERCENT OF WHICH COMES FROM RUSSIA AND THE FOR [...]	2006-12-01 15:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PREL EPET PGOV ETRD IS
06TELAVIV4742	THE PROPER ORDER OF GOVERNMENT: CORRUPTION AND THE ROLES [...] The proliferation of allegations and investigations into the conduct of public sector officials recently prompted questions as to whether Israel's norms of public life have indeed reached an unprecedented nadir, or whether oversight in the person and functioning of the Attorney General and the [...]	2006-12-06 12:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KJUS IS
06TELAVIV4768	COGAT'S EFFORTS TO RESOLVE AMCIT VISA DIFFICULTIES [...] (C) Summary: Senior EmbOffs met December 7 with MG Yossef Mishlev (GOI Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories - COGAT) to stress the urgent need for Israel to resolve the visa problems facing American citizens seeking to live and work in the West Bank. They requested that the [...]	2006-12-08 11:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PREL KWBG KPAL IS
06TELAVIV481	SENATOR BIDEN AND A/PM OLMERT DISCUSS THE PEACE [...] (C) Summary: Alternate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Senator Joseph Biden on January 25 --before PLC election results were in -- that he is ready to resume negotiations with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas and is willing to implement all of Israel's commitments under the roadmap [...]	2006-02-02 06:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KWBG KPAL IR IS PEACE PROCESS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV4851	DEFENSE MINISTER PERETZ ON AMA, CEASEFIRE, LEBANON [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador, accompanied by embassy senior staff, called on Defense Minister Amir Peretz December 12 to express appreciation for Peretz's role in maintaining the Gaza ceasefire and to review the status of AMA implementation discussions with the MOD. Peretz, who was flanked by Dep [...]	2006-12-15 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ECON KWBG PHUM IS LE
06TELAVIV486	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-02 11:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV4897	FORMER PM BARAK DISCUSSES REGIONAL CHALLENGES WITH [...] (C) Summary: Senators John McCain (AZ),Joe Lieberman (CT),Susan Collins (ME) and John Thune (SD),as well as Representative Mark Kirk (IL) met with former Prime Minister Ehud Barak on December 17 to discuss developments in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority. Ba [...]	2006-12-21 09:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS KPAL IZ IR US RU CH IN
06TELAVIV4971	CODEL DODD AND KERRY'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary. CODEL Dodd and Kerry discussed their visit to Syria, Israel's relations with the Palestinians, the rising power of Islamic radicalism, and the effect of sanctions on Iran during their December 21 meeting with Foreign Minister Livni. Livni stressed the GOI's reasons for rejecting [...]	2006-12-28 08:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SY IR KWBG IS
06TELAVIV506	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Muhammad Cartoon Controversy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that early next week, FM Tzipi Livni will leave for a visit to the U.S. In its lead story, Maariv reported that [...]	2006-02-03 12:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV558	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-India Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Citing recent comments by President Bush and Acting PM Ehud Olmert, Ha'aretz wrote that it has been mutually agreed that the U.S. will provid [...]	2006-02-07 12:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV576	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-08 11:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV642	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-13 11:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV678	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-15 11:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV689	ISRAELI MINISTER OF HEALTH ON IPR ISSUES, [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador raised intellectual property concerns with newly appointed Health Minister Yaakov Edery. Edery told the Ambassador that he is working to establish a "green line" system for FDA-approved pharmaceuticals. The MOH is looking to renew its cooperative agreement with [...]	2006-02-16 06:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ETRD KIPR PREL SENV KPAL KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV693	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-16 11:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV700	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Muhammad Cartoon Controversy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported that Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is expected to present to Acting PM Ehud Olmert today recommendations formulated by the defense establishment [...]	2006-02-17 11:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV712	POLLUTED MOUNTAIN AQUIFER BINDS PALESTINIANS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent symposium on pollution of shared Israeli-Palestinian groundwater highlighted that sewage and untreated solid waste seriously threaten the health of the Mountain Aquifer which provides water to Palestinians, Israeli settlers on the West Bank, and other Israeli citizens [...]	2006-02-17 14:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL EAID PGOV KPAL KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV714	FISCHER GOVERNS A STABLE ISRAELI ECONOMY [...] (C) Bank of Israel (BOI) Governor Stanley Fischer told the Ambassador that the Israeli economy is in good shape, and that, contrary to statements by some politicians, the poverty situation was actually improving. He said that the political issue was really one of relative rather than absolute [...]	2006-02-17 15:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV745	RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TERMS MOSCOW'S INVITATION TO [...] (C) Summary: Russian Ambassador to Israel Gennady Tarasov met with the Ambassador February 20, at the former's request, to discuss the emerging GOI policy toward Hamas against the backdrop of an increasingly politicized pre-election atmosphere. Tarasov criticized the GOI for taking decisions [...]	2006-02-22 08:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG MNUC IS IR RS GOI EXTERNAL COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV785	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Secretary Rice's "Transformational Diplomacy" Plan 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that A/S David Welch will visit Israel during the weekend and meet with Acting PM Ehud Olme [...]	2006-02-24 14:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV851	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Global War on Terror 2. Mideast 3. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media -- lead story in Ha'aretz (Hebrew Ed.) -- cited a report put out by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which found that Iran i [...]	2006-02-28 11:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV853	ISRAELIS TELL CODEL SHAYS THEY WON'T TURN OUT THE [...] (C) Summary: Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Shalom Tourgeman assured CODEL Shays that the GOI would not withold electricity or take purely punitive economic measures against the Palestinian people, but did say that the GOI believes that all other US, European and Israeli economic assistance sho [...]	2006-02-28 13:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV869	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-01 11:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV883	GOI POSTPONES FURTHER DISCUSSION ON CHANGES TO [...] (C) According to both the Israeli NSC and MFA, the GOI's high-level discussion on Russia policy held on February 28 revealed that there will be no substantial changes in Israeli-Russian relations until after the March 28 Knesset elections. National Security Adviser Giora Eiland reportedly bri [...]	2006-03-02 14:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL RS IS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV914	ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-06 15:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
06TELAVIV915	ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) This cable forms the first part of a four-part message in response to reftel A. Embassy point of contact is poloff James Miller, phone (972)3-519-7437, fax (972)3-519-7484. Poloff spent approximately 120 hours in preparation of TIP report; deputy polcouns spent six hours, polcouns spe [...]	2006-03-06 15:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
06TELAVIV918	ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-07 04:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL

06TELAVIV922	U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (JCG) [...] (C) On February 22, the Israeli MFA hosted the latest session of the U.S.-Israel Joint Counterterrorism Group (JCG) -- the prior one having occurred over a year and a half earlier. The Israeli side stressed the importance it placed on the JCG's resumption (following the January meeting of the [...]	2006-03-07 05:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINR PINS PGOV KPAL KWBG ASEC EG JO IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06THEHAGUE1148	DUTCH MAINTAIN LEGALIZED PROSTITUTION IS TOOL TO [...] (SBU) Summary. In meetings with visiting G/TIP legal and research consultant Luke Goodrich May 8 and 9, government, police, and NGO representatives indicated that, overall, legalization of prostitution has helped municipal authorities fight crime, including trafficking in persons (TIP),in the [...]	2006-05-22 11:44:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN NL
06THEHAGUE1185	NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH REMAIN SKEPTICAL ON [...] (C) Summary: Following the May 2005 "no" vote on the EU Constitution, the Dutch government instituted a one-year period of reflection. The GONL last week presented to Parliament the results of this reflection and made a recommendation for the next year: continue to reflect. The GONL has fai [...]	2006-05-24 16:08:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU NL
06THEHAGUE1209	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR 26 [...] (U) The week ending 26 May 2006 was relatively slow, so this week the wrap-up will bring together a few subjects that have yet to be reported to Washington: Japan views on CW destruction in China, anti-terrorism, and Article X. ------------------------------ Japan/China O/A CW Destruction [...]	2006-05-30 14:19:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1267	NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: DUTCH CONTRIBUTIONS TO NTM-I [...] (C) Ambassador Arnall delivered reftel demarche soliciting enhanced contributions to the NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I) to Hugo Siblesz, Director General for Political Affairs at the Dutch MFA, on June 6. POLCOUNS and Hans Horbach, Deputy Director of the MFA's Security Affairs Department [...]	2006-06-06 16:09:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR IZ NL
06THEHAGUE1448	DUTCH TIP POLICY OFFICIALS TO VISIT UNITED STATES, [...] Summary. Eleven senior officials responsible for the development and enforcement of Dutch policy on combating trafficking in persons (TIP) will visit the United States July 4-7 to learn about U.S. approaches to TIP policy development, law enforcement, and victim assistance. The visit advance [...]	2006-06-28 18:41:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1486	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) held two informal consultations on 23 and 26 June to discuss Executive Council 46 report language. On Monday, delegations were asked to choose between two texts, the draft EC-45 text and a new facilitator's proposal. Mexico intervened to relay its in [...]	2006-07-04 16:16:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1675	NETHERLANDS/UNGA: HLD ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche July 31 to MFA UN and IFIs Senior Policy Officers Vasco Rodrigues and Andrea Maessen-Nederlof. Also present was MFA Migration and Alien Affairs Policy Advisor Marieke van Renssen. 2. (U) The Dutch delegation will likely include Development Minister van [...]	2006-08-01 14:29:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA EAID PREF SMIG NL
06THEHAGUE1723	NETHERLANDS/WTO: WE MUST SALVAGE WHAT WE CAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Dutch Trade Minister van Gennip publicly blames the U.S. for the suspension of the Doha negotiations, but contacts at the ministries of Economic and Foreign Affairs stressed the need to avoid the blame game and restart talks. The Dutch see an agreement as critical to their inter [...]	2006-08-07 16:23:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	WTRO EAGR ETRD EU NL
06THEHAGUE1958	NETHERLANDS/NATO: SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 09:09:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MAAR ISAF NATO NL AF
06THEHAGUE1976	SCENESETTER FOR EUR PDAS VOLKER'S VISIT TO THE [...] (C) My staff and I warmly welcome you to The Hague. Our Dutch MFA hosts are looking forward to consulting on a wide range of issues, including the Riga Summit, Uruzgan, Lebanon, OSCE reform (and the Kazakh presidency bid),the Arms Trade Treaty, and detainee policy. You will also have excelle [...]	2006-09-11 05:40:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MAAR ISAF NATO AF NL
06THEHAGUE1987	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) The first budget consultations after the summer break were held on September 5. The first intervention was made by the Malaysian delegate who provided delegations with the "NAM" position on the budget. This included: concerns about the low level of funding for ICA, concerns about the re [...]	2006-09-12 11:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2024	NETHERLANDS/DETAINEES: FM BOT DEFENDS ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: FM Bot told parliament September 13 that he had spoken with Secretary Rice and made known Dutch concerns over secret prisons and detainee policy. He defended his acceptance of her assurances last year, and said that U.S. arguments on the challenges of interrogating terror suspects [...]	2006-09-15 15:47:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EU NL
06THEHAGUE2048	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Budget consultations were held on September 12 and 14. The consultations covered the International Cooperation and Assistance Division (ICA),the Secretariat for the Policy Making Organs (PMO),the External Relations Division (ERD),and the Executive Management (EM) sections of the budget [...]	2006-09-20 06:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2049	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): DISCUSSIONS [...] (U) Background: In December 2005, the Technical Secretariat (TS) announced its intention to begin sampling SIPDIS and analysis (S&A) (on a limited basis) during subsequent inspections of Schedule 2 facilities beginning in the third quarter of 2006. This will be done on a trial basis for ap [...]	2006-09-20 07:27:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2119	NETHERLANDS/HRC: RESPONSE TO CUBA AT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche 25 September to Joris Geeven, policy officer at MFA human rights division, and Peter van der Vliet, Head of the Political and Legal Affairs, UN and IFIs Department. Geeven thanked us for the information. He said the GONL had expected the Cubans to renew t [...]	2006-09-27 15:14:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2186	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Although there have been relatively few indications of renewed interest in the U.S. draft decision, several recent conversations are worth noting. First, Ambassador Petri of Germany has, in his role as WEOG Vice Chair of the CW Cluster, told Ambassador Javits that he has recently been ap [...]	2006-10-06 09:02:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2299	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Facilitator Marten Lak (Netherlands) held two consultations on his draft EC-47 report language. The first session on October 5 introduced the draft and invited general comments. Other than Sudan, all delegations that spoke supported the basic thrust of the draft. Sudan asked that the f [...]	2006-10-24 14:33:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE239	NETHERLANDS/TURKEY/CYPRUS: DUTCH CONSIDER ENGAGING [...] (C) Summary: MFA working level contacts responded positively to ref A demarche on February 2, and support the concept of using the Turkish proposal to restart final settlement talks. Obstacles within the EU, however, including perceived reluctance of the Austrian presidency, the ability of th [...]	2006-02-03 16:24:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CY GR TU NL
06THEHAGUE2426	NETHERLANDS/UNGA: THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) Summary: MFA Human Rights Division chief expects the GONL to oppose the Iranian retaliatory resolution and the Belarusian measure on country resolution mechanisms. He believes the GONL will, in the end, find itself reluctantly supporting the resolution on detentions. He expressed a stron [...]	2006-11-09 06:26:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UN NL
06THEHAGUE2461	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [...] Country clearance is granted for Senior Engineer II, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gunjit S. Bir, to travel to Delft, The Netherlands to make a presentation. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access [...]	2006-11-16 13:47:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2553	DUTCH RESPONSE: EU EMISSIONS TRADING AND [...] (U) Econoff delivered on November 22 reftel demarche on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and its potential effects on international aviation to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management (MOT). Fennes responded that the [...]	2006-12-05 17:29:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON SENV
06THEHAGUE2581	AMSTERDAM MOVES TO CLEAN UP PROSTITUTION SECTOR [...] Summary. On December 1, 2006, the Amsterdam city council decided to cancel licenses for 110 of the 350 prostitution windows in Amsterdam's Red Light district. The windows, which are operated by a small number of individuals who together held 33 licenses to operate them, are scheduled to be [...]	2006-12-08 15:13:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2597	NETHERLANDS/BALKENENDE: PM OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE [...] (S) SUMMARY: During a December 12 meeting with Ambassador Arnall, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Pieter Balkenende expressed satisfaction with his party's strong performance in the November elections, and predicted a centrist-coalition government could be in place by February. According to Balkenende, th [...]	2006-12-13 09:48:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM ECON IR RU NL
06THEHAGUE2634	NETHERLANDS/IRAN: MEDIA PROJECTS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY [...] (SBU) Summary: Eleven Dutch-funded Iranian media projects, worth over 13 million Euros, have moved into the operational phase. The projects, begun in early 2006 at the behest of the Dutch parliament, represent the broadest Dutch media diversity efforts anywhere, according to MFA officials. En [...]	2006-12-18 16:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EUN PREL IR NL
06THEHAGUE2639	NETHERLANDS: STILL STRUGGLING WITH SREBRENICA [...] (C) Summary: Dutch Defense Minister Henk Kamp presented a special insignia on December 4 to troops who served in Dutch Battalion (Dutchbat) III under the UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia in 1995. While the insignia is intended to honor Dutch servicemen who functioned honorably and conscient [...]	2006-12-19 16:28:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE317	NETHERLANDS: SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICIES [...] SUMMARY: The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) is primarily responsible for spectrum management in the Netherlands. Priority in the allocation of scarce frequencies is given to public service functions, such as police, security, emergency services, air and water traffic control, and [...]	2006-02-13 10:22:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS NL
06THEHAGUE392	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADORS YAMAMOTO [...] Country clearance is granted for Ambassadors Donald Yamamoto and Joyce Leader, and party, to travel to The Netherlands February 28 to March 2, to attend the Great Lakes Central Group meetings in The Hague. 2. Control Officer is Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reached at: Tel [...]	2006-02-22 11:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BE NL
06THEHAGUE399	TIP EXPERTISE CENTER STRENGTHENS DUTCH ANTI-TIP LAW [...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch National Expertise Center on People Trafficking and Smuggling (EMM) opened on May 18, 2005, bringing together officers from regional, national, and military police, as well as the Social Information and Investigation Service, and the Immigration and Naturalization Serv [...]	2006-02-22 19:08:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE458	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [...] Country clearnce is granted for James M. Ohi from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy to travel to the Netherlands from April 3-6, 2006 to participate in the first formal meeting with other participaants of the Hyapproval Project to Harmonize Hydrogen Fueling Station [...]	2006-03-02 11:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE459	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [...] Country clearnce is granted for James M. Ohi from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy to travel to the Netherlands from April 3-6, 2006 to participate in the first formal meeting with other participaants of the Hyapproval Project to Harmonize Hydrogen Fueling Station [...]	2006-03-02 11:56:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE487	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) In coordination with Ian Richards (special assistant to the Deputy Director General) and Renato Carvalho (head of Inspectorate Management),del rep will participate in selected sessions of Technical Secretariat inspector training during the week of March 13. The goal will be to get a bet [...]	2006-03-07 16:03:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE685	CODEL WEXLER DISCUSSES IRAN, MEPP, INDONESIA, [...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Robert Wexler (D-FL) visited The Netherlands March 22-23 and discussed Iran, Palestinian and Israeli elections, Indonesia, and Iraq with Dutch Foreign Minister Bot. Wexler also publicly debated H.J. Ormel, Parliamentary foreign policy leader for the governing Christian [...]	2006-03-30 13:38:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OREP MARR NL
06THEHAGUE701	NETHERLANDS/PLO: NO CONTACT WITH HAMAS-LED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Foreign Minister Bot publicly reiterated on March 30 that the Dutch government will have no contacts with the Hamas-led Palestinian government until it recognizes Israel and renounces violence. Bot reportedly hopes such comments will help push the EU as a whole into taking [...]	2006-03-31 15:28:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG GZ IS OPDC NL
06THEHAGUE830	NETHERLANDS/PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE: NO AID TO OR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch support channeling Palestinian assistance through non-Hamas channels, but worry that existing aid organizations do not have the absorptive capacity to handle a large cash influx. The Director of the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle Eastern and North African Affairs [...]	2006-04-14 11:10:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAL KWBG GZ IS NL
06THEHAGUE982	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): TAIWAN AND CHINA [...] (C) On the margins of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Executive Council meeting in mid-March, Washington-based delegation officers discussed the question of Taiwan's relationship to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) separately with representatives of the local [...]	2006-05-03 10:12:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
06TIRANA461	UIGHURS ARRIVE IN ALBANIA FROM GUANTANAMO WITHOUT [...] (S) On May 5, at 9:03 PM local time, five Chinese-national Uighurs previously held at Guantanamo Bay who had been determined to no longer be enemy combatants arrived by C-17 at Mother Teresa International Airport in Tirana. The five Uighurs were driven to Rinas police station (near the airpor [...]	2006-05-08 11:55:00	Embassy Tirana	SECRET	PREF PTER PHUM PREL AL CH
06TIRANA479	ALBANIA APPROVES AMENDMENT TO CLAIMS SETTLEMENT [...] Per reftel, we approached the MFA last year to request the suggested amendment. The Council of Ministers approved the amendment in mid-April 2006 and the MFA issued a confirmatory Diplomatic Note (Note verbal 6012) on April 27th. 2. Embassy's translation of the MFA's note follows: (Ve [...]	2006-05-10 05:49:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EIND AL US
06TIRANA920	ALBANIA: LULL IN GOVERNMENT-OPPOSITION WARFARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thanks to EC-OSCE-hosted "coffee negotiations," the Democratic Party (the largest party in the majority) and the Socialist Party (the largest opposition party) broke the logjam preventing forward movement on electoral reform and organization of local elections. The agreement a [...]	2006-09-01 16:16:00	Embassy Tirana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AL
06TIRANA995	IMPEDIMENT TO BECHTEL BID TO BUILD KEY SECTION OF [...] (C) Bechtel Corporation on August 7 was selected by the Albanian Ministry of Transportation (MOT) to build a 60 km. segment of difficult mountain road on the main route between the Adriatic port of Durres and the town of Kukes, in northeastern Albania near the Kosovo border. When completed, t [...]	2006-09-22 12:33:00	Embassy Tirana	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ELTN PGOV ECON EFIN AL ZL
06TOKYO1039	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/27/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-27 08:16:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1048	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/28/06 [...] Date of submission 2. Proponents 3. Reasons 4. Result Â [...]	2006-02-28 06:50:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1058	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-28 07:58:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1126	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/03/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-03 01:23:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1136	JAPAN'S CONCERNS ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki met with FM Aso for two hours on February 27 and thirty minutes with PM Koizumi on the 28th. The discussions focused primarily on the nuclear impasse but also covered a range of other bilateral issues. During the meetings, FM Aso and PM Koizumi [...]	2006-03-03 05:42:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP IAEA JA IR ECON ENER PGOV
06TOKYO1199	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/07/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-07 00:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1257	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/09/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-09 05:23:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1268	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/09/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-09 08:14:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1300	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/10/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-12 23:00:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1306	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/13/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-13 01:45:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1321	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/13/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-13 07:46:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1406	APERC CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ENERGY SECURITY, [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-16 08:29:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG JA
06TOKYO1436	AMBASSADOR VISITS ABDUCTION SITE OF MEGUMI YOKOTA [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Schieffer visited Niigata City on March 16 and retraced the route 13 year old Megumi Yokota took the night she was abducted by agents of the DPRK in 1977 on her way home from school. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Yokota and over 50 reporters. The Ambassador then met [...]	2006-03-17 07:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL JA KN KS
06TOKYO1469	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/22/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 00:44:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1490	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/22/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 08:20:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1495	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/23/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-23 01:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1536	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-24 00:57:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1557	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-24 07:39:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1577	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/27/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-27 01:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1616	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-28 08:13:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1662	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/30/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-30 01:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1689	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/30/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-30 07:47:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1749	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/03/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-03 01:29:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1775	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-04 01:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1801	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/05/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-05 02:39:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1818	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/05/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-05 08:31:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1897	HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF MEETS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff visited Tokyo March 26-28 (as part of a wider trip to Asia) for meetings with Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe, Foreign Affairs Minister Aso, Justice Minister Sugiura, Finance Minister Tanigaki, Public Safety and Security Minister Kutsu [...]	2006-04-08 01:11:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHLS PTER ETRD EAIR EWWT JP
06TOKYO1904	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/06-2 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-10 01:49:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1919	HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF MEETS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff visited Tokyo March 26-28 (as part of a wider trip to Asia) for meetings with Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe, Foreign Affairs Minister Aso, Justice Minister Sugiura, Finance Minister Tanigaki, Public Safety and Security Minister Kutsu [...]	2006-04-10 06:21:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHLS PTER ETRD EAIR EWWT JP
06TOKYO1931	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/10/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-11 01:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1953	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-11 08:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1960	WHA A/S SHANNON'S APRIL 10 CONSULTATIONS WITH MOFA [...] (C) Summary: Over a April 10 working lunch, MOFA Latin American DG Sakaba told visiting WHA A/S Thomas Shannon that Japan will not interfere in the extradition process between Chile and Peru on former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori. Japan is interested in exploring possible ways to pa [...]	2006-04-11 23:06:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECON TW XR CH KS LA JA XK
06TOKYO1990	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/13/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-13 00:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2019	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/14/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-14 01:01:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2041	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/13/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-14 07:54:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2063	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/17/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-17 08:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2074	CHERNOBYL DISASTER COMMEMORATED IN TOKYO [...] (SBU) Summary. On April 16, Japanese anti-nuclear and Chernobyl assistance organizations hosted a 20th anniversary symposium on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Yuri Scherbak, current Foreign Policy Advisor to outgoing Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Speaker Lytvyn and former Ukrainian Ambassador [...]	2006-04-17 23:08:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SOCI PARM TRGY JA
06TOKYO2075	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/18/06 [...] Top headlines 2. Editorials 3. Prime Minister's daily schedule Middle East focus: 4. Government plans to freeze aid to Palestinian Authority, lining up with US, EU 5. Vice foreign minister lining up talks with Iranian officials on nuclear issue China affairs: 6. Anot [...]	2006-04-18 01:13:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2135	AVIAN INFLUENZA: JAPAN WEEKLY REPORT APRIL 19 [...] The following is an update on avian influenza (AI) developments in Japan for the period April 13 to 19. No human or animal outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza were reported in Japan during the past week. -- H5N1 to become a "Government-Decreed" Infectious Disease -- 2. On April 14, the [...]	2006-04-19 08:05:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI WHO JA
06TOKYO2159	JAPAN WORKING TO RESOLVE LIANCOURT ROCK DISPUTE [...] (S) Summary: During an April 20 discussion of Japan's dispute with Korea over Japanese plans to conduct an undersea survey in an EEZ area claimed by the two countries, MOFA informed the Embassy that: -- Korea had rejected Japan's three-part proposal for resolving the issue through dialogue [...]	2006-04-20 07:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	SECRET	PREL MARR KS JA
06TOKYO2176	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/21/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-21 01:13:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2216	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-24 08:26:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2224	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/25/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-25 00:57:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2241	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/26/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-26 01:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2276	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/26/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-26 08:23:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2322	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-28 04:26:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2398	15TH JAPAN-EU SUMMIT: FOCUS ON POLITICAL AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. The 15th Japan-EU Summit on April 24 in Tokyo highlighted the maturing Japan-EU partnership. During the Summit: -- PM Koizumi stressed three points: his concern about low public awareness of the Japan-EU relationship, his desire to enhance the strategic dialogue on East Asia' [...]	2006-05-01 09:27:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECON MEPP EUN KNUC UNSC BO UP RS
06TOKYO2481	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/09/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-09 00:59:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2519	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/10/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-10 01:37:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2540	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/10/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-10 08:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2564	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/11/06 [...] The relocation plan is to be carried out in a manner of maintaining a balance between the maintaining of the deterrent capability of US forces in Japan and the reduction of burden on Okinawa. 2. The relocation plan is to be carried, based on the government plan, while being mindful of ( [...]	2006-05-11 08:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2662	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/15/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-15 08:38:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2672	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/16/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-16 00:58:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2689	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/16/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-16 08:27:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2715	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/17/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-17 08:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2751	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/19/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-19 01:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2768	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/19/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-19 08:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2836	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/23/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-23 08:31:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2854	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-24 01:11:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2873	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-25 00:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA

06TOKYO2875	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/25/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-25 01:14:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2916	JAPAN, CHINA FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING: GOOD [...] (C) Summary: During a readout of the May 23 meeting between the foreign ministers of Japan and China, Embassy Tokyo's MOFA contact acknowledged there were no breakthroughs on the issues under discussion but stressed that: -- the meeting was a sign of China's desire to improve bilateral re [...]	2006-05-25 08:47:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON CH JA
06TOKYO2920	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/26/06 [...] Of important bills, they intend to pass an administrative reform promotion law and a set of bills to reform the medical system through the Diet during the current session. The outlook is that it will be extremely difficult to enact a bill to revise the organized crime law that would make "consp [...]	2006-05-26 01:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2969	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/31/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-31 01:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2973	THE DCM'S MAY 26 MEETING WITH MOFA NORTH AMERICAN [...] (C) Summary: In a May 26th luncheon, MOFA North America Bureau Director General Chikao Kawai told the DCM that the Japanese government would push DPRI implementation and urge Yokosuka's mayor to proceed with the plan for Kitty Hawk replacement. On beef, Kawai expected the risk communication [...]	2006-05-31 06:14:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SCUL EAGR UNSC AMGT AF ID IZ KN
06TOKYO2980	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/31/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-31 08:20:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2987	CO-CHAIRS APPEAL TO SRI LANKA TO PULL BACK FROM [...] (C) Summary: U.S., Japanese, Norwegian and EU participants at the 30 May 2006 Tokyo Co-Chairs meeting concluded a joint statement presenting a strong Co-Chairs position on the failing Sri Lankan peace process. Participants agreed to cite Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) failure to prevent attacks by a [...]	2006-05-31 09:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM CE NO JA
06TOKYO2992	A/S BOUCHER'S MAY 30 MEETING WITH EUROPEAN DDG [...] (C) Summary. MOFA DDG for Europe Takeshi Yagi told visiting SCA A/S Richard Boucher that Japan will hold its second round of Foreign Ministerial-level talks with Central Asian nations on Monday, June 5. Tokyo hopes the Central Asian countries will adopt an Action Plan that will include int [...]	2006-05-31 23:05:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KZ KG UZ TI TX JA
06TOKYO3004	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/01/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-01 01:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3025	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/02/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-02 01:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3038	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/02/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-02 07:54:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3119	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/07/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-07 01:16:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3138	ABDUCTION ISSUE: STRONG SHOW OF U.S./INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Schieffer and representatives from 18 other countries voiced strong support for resolution of the DPRK abduction issue at a June 6 meeting hosted by Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Suzuki. Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe addressed the start of the meeting, stressing [...]	2006-06-07 08:51:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL RS KS KN CH JA
06TOKYO3170	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/08/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 08:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3193	FOREIGN MINISTERS RELEASE "ACTION PLAN" AT CENTRAL [...] (C) Summary. The June 5 "Central Asia Plus Japan" dialogue in Tokyo produced an "Action Plan" with specific initiatives for regional cooperation in the areas of counterterrorism, counternarcotics, anti-personnel landmine clearance, poverty alleviation, health care, the environment, disaster p [...]	2006-06-09 05:59:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PTER PGOV SNAR AF KZ KG UZ TI TX
06TOKYO3219	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/12/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 02:27:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3251	MOFA OFFICIAL VOICES CONCERN OVER FTA STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: ASEAN Plus Three countries will almost certainly launch free trade agreement (FTA) discussions later this year. That development will put Japan, which lacks a free-standing agreement with ASEAN, in a difficult negotiating position, according to the deputy director of the offic [...]	2006-06-13 08:38:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL PGOV JA
06TOKYO3252	SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE EAGER TO HOST FOREIGN BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Shizuoka Prefecture, located between Tokyo and Nagoya is eager to attract foreign direct investment even as it confronts problems with its large population of foreign factory workers. End Summary 2. (SBU) Introduction. Shizuoka will roll out the welcome mat for foreign inv [...]	2006-06-13 09:01:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD JA
06TOKYO3277	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/14/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-14 08:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3324	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/16/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-16 08:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3337	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/16/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-16 08:43:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3449	THE VIEW FROM JAPAN'S NORTHERN EDGE: ABSENCE OF [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The lack of a peace treaty hinders development of relations between Russia and neighboring Hokkaido, according to local officials. City officials in Wakkanai, Japan's northern-most city and close neighbor of Russia, point to visa and customs issues as preventing incr [...]	2006-06-21 06:22:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS ETRD ECIN JA RS
06TOKYO3481	SOME DIET ECONOMIC GOALS ACHIEVED DESPITE [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Koizumi christened the 164th Diet session the "administrative reform" Diet, a fitting moniker in terms of legislative achievement. He refused to extend the Diet past June 18, leaving behind much unfinished business such as Constitutional and educational reform ( [...]	2006-06-22 08:32:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD JA
06TOKYO3555	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-28 00:56:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3580	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-28 08:04:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3676	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/03/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-03 01:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3717	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/05/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-05 01:38:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3867	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/11/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 22:41:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3878	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/12/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-12 02:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3910	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/13/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-13 05:33:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3967	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/18/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-18 01:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3996	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/19/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-19 01:51:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4011	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/19/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-19 08:26:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO406	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/25/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-25 23:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4146	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/25/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-25 22:52:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4259	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/31/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-31 08:01:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4260	JAPANESE RESPONSE TO APEC DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese officials expressed support for U.S. APEC goals set out in reftel, in particular, the completion of the IPR model guidelines and extension of the mandate of the Counter-terrorism Task force (CTTF). However, Japanese interlocutors were cautious of plans to reinvigorate [...]	2006-07-31 08:05:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID APECO JA
06TOKYO430	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/26/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-26 09:04:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4426	NAGANO GOVERNOR RACE GOES TO POSTAL REBEL [...] (U) Summary. Jin Murai, a former ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Lower House member, defeated independent incumbent Yasuo Tanaka on August 6, in a Nagano Prefecture gubernatorial contest that was seen as more a test of Tanaka's poor leadership than any sort of wider referendum on natio [...]	2006-08-07 08:38:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV JA
06TOKYO4452	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/08/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-08 08:37:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4470	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/09/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-09 01:31:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4513	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/10/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-10 17:42:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4581	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/14/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-15 00:07:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4598	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/15/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-15 00:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO464	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/27/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-27 08:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4647	MEDIA REACTION Q LEBANON CEASEFIRE - TOKYO [...] "Lebanon Ceasefire Should Not be Temporary" The liberal Asahi editorialized (8/16): "The tragedy in Lebanon has come to an end for the time being following the acceptance by Israel and Hezbollah of a unanimous UNSC resolution calling for the cessation of hostilities.... However, complacency is [...]	2006-08-16 04:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4661	JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT KAZAKHSTAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: MOFA confirmed August 16 that Prime Minister Koizumi will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan August 28-30, 2006. The trip is intended to build upon the "Central Asia Plus Japan" Foreign Ministers meeting held June 2006 in Tokyo. No new assistance packages are contemplated. MOFA a [...]	2006-08-16 08:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KZ UZ JA
06TOKYO4725	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08//06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-18 01:33:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4762	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/21/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-21 01:56:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO482	MEDIA REACTION HAMAS ELECTION VICTORY - TOKYO [...] "Time for Hamas to Break with Terrorism" The liberal Asahi editorialized (1/28): "The radical Islamic group Hamas has emerged as the Palestinians' leading political party after winning a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council. Fatah, the mainstream PLO group that was previous [...]	2006-01-30 02:28:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4829	IAP DOCUMENTS DELIVERED TO JAPAN [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer conveyed reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Counterterrorism Cooperation Division Officer Mikiko Masuda on August 23, 2006. Masuda thanked us for the Immigration Advis [...]	2006-08-23 10:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV JA
06TOKYO4834	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-24 01:32:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4891	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/25/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-25 08:27:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4895	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-28 01:16:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4920	JAPANESE MINISTER VISITS LIBYA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese Minister of Science and Technology Iwao Matsuda visited Libya August 13-22 where he met with a number of officials including Libyan Leader Muammar Qadhafi on August 16. Matsuda congratulated Qadhafi for Libya's decision to dismantle its nuclear weapons program. Qadhafi [...]	2006-08-28 22:55:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ENRG EAID LY JA
06TOKYO4926	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/29/06 [...] Morihiro Hosokawa 68% 2. Junichiro Koizumi 50% 3. Tsutomu Hata 47% 3. Toshiki Kaifu 47% 5. Hayato Ikeda 44% 6. Ryutaro Hashimoto 43% 7. Tanzan Ishibashi 41% 8. Yasuhiro Nakasone 40% 9. Eisaku Sato 38 [...]	2006-08-29 04:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO501	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/30/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-30 08:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5052	AGRICULTURE REFORM IN JAPAN - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE FOR DOHA [...] (SBU) Japan is set to change its policies in farm subsidies starting in fiscal 2007. Whether the changes will help the government to take a more accommodating posture in trade talks over the longer term -- both multilateral and bilateral -- remains to be seen, but nobody is predicting any dr [...]	2006-09-05 22:46:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON JA
06TOKYO5054	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-06 00:44:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5209	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/11/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-11 08:49:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5221	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/12/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 05:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5243	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/12/06 [...] Establishing political leadership TOKYO 00005243 002 OF 010 1) For speedy and accurate decision making that can meet changing times, implement the following reforms to strengthen the political leadership and establish a top-down system led by the Prime Minister's Official Residence (K [...]	2006-09-12 08:44:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO529	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/31/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-31 08:24:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5325	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/15/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-15 07:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5339	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/19/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-19 04:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5410	THE AMBASSADOR'S SEPTEMBER 19 LUNCH WITH VICE [...] (C) Summary: During a September 19 lunch, the Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Yachi stated that Shinzo Abe is likely to establish a council similar to the U.S. National Security Council and will seek to reinterpret collective self-defense to better assist the United States in missile def [...]	2006-09-20 10:39:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR UNSC PGOV APEC EAGR IR JA
06TOKYO5423	THE AMBASSADOR'S SEPTEMBER 19 LUNCH WITH VICE [...] (S) Summary: During a September 19 lunch, the Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Yachi stated that Shinzo Abe is likely to establish a council similar to the U.S. National Security Council and will seek to reinterpret collective self-defense to better assist the United States in missile def [...]	2006-09-21 02:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	SECRET	PREL MARR UNSC PGOV APEC EAGR IR JA
06TOKYO5483	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/22/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-22 08:29:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5565	A/S FORT DISCUSSES IRAN WITH MOFA INTELLIGENCE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan could potentially bring high value to our analysis of events in Iran due to Japan's diplomatic presence in and extensive commercial relations with Tehran, INR A/S Fort told MOFA Intelligence and Analysis Service (IAS) Director General Takeuchi on September 25. In a meeting [...]	2006-09-26 08:45:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR IR AF JA
06TOKYO5568	U.S. POLICY PRIORITIES FOR ABE ADMINISTRATION [...] (C) Summary and Table of Contents. New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has outlined an ambitious policy agenda for his administration, with important implications for a number of U.S. foreign policy goals. This cable highlights the most significant initiatives from a U.S. perspective and assesses [...]	2006-09-26 10:46:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR ECON EINV ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL TSPL
06TOKYO5646	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-28 08:07:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5728	The Japan Economic Scope - Economic News At-A- [...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3 - Abe's Conservative Cabinet 4 - GM Rice Creates Stir with GOJ 5 - Possible Resumption of Civair Negotiations in November 6 - New ANRE Head Bullish on New METI Minister 7 - U.S. Beef a Hot Item 9 - North Korean Supernotes Seized in Western Japan 11 - Governor Kimu [...]	2006-10-02 05:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
06TOKYO5753	TOKYO SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: When you arrive in Tokyo on October 16, Japan's new government will have been in office less than one month. The new PM, Shinzo Abe, held the powerful Chief Cabinet Secretary position in former PM Koizumi's government. Both Koizumi and Abe are LDP members with a conservative ben [...]	2006-10-03 06:13:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN JA PARM PREL PTER
06TOKYO5873	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10//06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-10 07:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5902	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/11/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-11 08:06:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO599	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/03/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-03 01:29:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6125	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/20/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-20 07:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6250	SECOND CHANCE PROGRAMS AND THE LABOR MOBILITY [...] (C) Current efforts to foster Japanese labor mobility are centered around two pieces of legislation: a new Labor Contracts Law and a revised Labor Standards Law. A key Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) advisory committee is preparing both laws for submission to the regular 2007 D [...]	2006-10-26 22:56:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EINV PGOV JA
06TOKYO6294	The Japan Economic Scope Q- Economic News At- [...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Keidanran Signals Renewed Opposition to Foreign Triangular Merger 4. Japan Ag: More Talk About Reform? 5. Unblocking Beef in Japan's Pipeline 6. Japan's Annual Southern Bluefin Tuna Catch Halved 7. Azadegan: EMIN Calls on METI, MOFA to Discuss Contract Chan [...]	2006-10-30 22:45:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
06TOKYO6339	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/02/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-02 01:11:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6384	The Japan Economic Scope Q- Economic News At- [...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Keidanren to Call for FTA with U.S. 4. Embassy Meets with GOJ Officials on Triangular Merger Issues 5. Louisiana Governor Leads Trade Mission to Japan 6. DPJ Member and Agriculture Expert Matsushita Voices Support for Cooperation on Food Safety 7. MAFF Needs [...]	2006-11-06 22:29:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
06TOKYO6420	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/08/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-08 01:04:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6542	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11//06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-15 08:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO658	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/07/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-07 01:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6584	INVESTMENT WORKING GROUP REVIEWS PAST ISSUES, SETS FUTURE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The U.S.-Japan Investment Working Group (IWG),a joint undertaking of the bilateral Investment Initiative, held its semi-annual meeting on October 31 via digital video-conference. After a review of ongoing investment-related concerns on both sides, most prominently, the final impl [...]	2006-11-17 05:21:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ELAB ETRD CVIS JA
06TOKYO6618	JAPAN TO SUPPORT UNSCR TO EXTEND MNF-I [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-20 07:41:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL UNSC IZ JA
06TOKYO6635	U/S BURNS MEETING WITH DFM NISHIDA ON IRAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan shares U.S. concerns about Russia's obstructionist role in Iran discussions and would like to play a part in pressuring Iran to abandon nuclear enrichment, Deputy Foreign Minister Nishida told U/S Burns on November 6. U/S Burns underscored U.S. concern about Iran's involveme [...]	2006-11-20 10:43:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL JA
06TOKYO6638	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/21/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-21 01:08:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6695	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/24/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-24 01:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6740	DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS [...] (C) SUMMARY: MOFA Director General for North American Affairs Chikao Kawai met with DCM November 27 to discuss a range of bilateral issues: -- Kawai reported that Prime Minister Abe had been very pleased by his meeting with President Bush at the APEC summit in Hanoi and is hoping to travel [...]	2006-11-28 05:01:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ABLD ETRD EAGR EFIS JA
06TOKYO6749	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/29/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-28 23:55:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO675	CAN THE KOIZUMI GOVERNMENT MANAGE HIS ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary. The economic debate in this Diet session is shaping up to be more contentious than we anticipated, due to the convergence of five issues the opposition party has exploited to criticize government handling of the economy. Some observers believe the Prime Minister has emerged with [...]	2006-02-07 07:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV JA
06TOKYO6846	The Japan Economic Scope -- Economic News At-A- [...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. GOJ Backsliding on Triangular Mergers 4. Japan Starts Indonesia EPA Process with Focus on Energy 5. ANRE's Arima Outlines Sub-Cabinet Energy Goals 6. Agriculture Minister Seeks to Increase Biofuel Production 7. Hokkaido Agriculture Co-op Proposes Japan's Lar [...]	2006-12-05 02:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
06TOKYO691	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/07/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-07 23:00:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO693	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/08/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-08 01:23:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6931	The Japan Economic Scope ?- Economic News At-A- [...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Sub Cabinet in Tokyo 4. Transcript of Press Roundtable after Sub Cabinet 5. Triangular Mergers: Still Pushing as the End Game Approaches 6. Amb. Michalak's Meetings on Triangular Mergers 7. DUSTR Bhatia and Dep. FM Yabunaka Exchange Reg Reform Recommendation [...]	2006-12-11 22:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
06TOKYO7071	JAPAN: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Japanese leaders have publicly declared their firm commitment to stand by the United States to combat terrorism over the long term. Japanese support for domestic, regional and global counterterrorism efforts remained steady in 2006. Japan is party to all counterterrorism-related UN convention [...]	2006-12-20 23:58:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER
06TOKYO7072	JAPAN: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Japanese leaders have publicly declared their firm commitment to stand by the United States to combat terrorism over the long term. Japanese support for domestic, regional and global counterterrorism efforts remained steady in 2006. Japan is party to all counterterrorism-related UN convention [...]	2006-12-20 23:58:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER
06TOKYO7075	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/21/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-21 02:47:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7084	ABE'S SHORT HONEYMOON [...] Summary (C) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's honeymoon with Japanese voters has come to a quick end. Abe's popularity in polls surged above 70 percent when he visited Beijing and Seoul to better relations with Japan's neighbors and the DPRK exploded a nuclear device. However, his popularity began [...]	2006-12-21 04:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON JA

06TOKYO7115	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/22/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-22 05:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7123	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/26/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-26 01:41:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7163	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-28 01:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7174	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/28/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-28 08:06:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7193	ROK FM SONG'S TOKYO VISIT: A REAL "ICEBREAKER" [...] (C) Summary. MOFA and ROK Embassy contacts describe ROK FM Song,s December 26-27 Tokyo visit as &successful8 and &a real icebreaker.8 Song moved to establish a personal relationship with PM Abe and conducted a &heart-to-heart dialogue8 with FM Aso. On bilateral issues, Song asked Japan to: [...]	2006-12-29 06:45:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV JA KS KN
06TOKYO727	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/09/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-09 08:14:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO800	PREVENTING USE OF THE DPRK AS A FLAG OF CONVENIENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) While in Tokyo to participate in the Asian Senior Level Talks on Nonproliferation (ASTOP III),ISN PDAS Frank Record raised the points contained in reftel A nonpaper with MOFA Northeast Asia Division Director Naoki Ito. Ito responde [...]	2006-02-14 10:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EWWT PHSA KN JA
06TOKYO876	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/17/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-17 08:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO882	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/21/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-21 01:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO924	JAPAN'S ENERGY SECURITY PLAN GETS OFF TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The committee to design Japan's new national energy strategy and revise Japan's 2003 Energy Basic Plan held its first meeting February 8. The government plans to complete the new national energy strategy in late May, and revise its Energy Basic Plan in mid-October with public [...]	2006-02-22 08:43:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG JA
06TOKYO957	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/23/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-23 08:20:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TRIPOLI360	VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM TO INCREASE LIBYAN TRAINING [...] SUMMARY: PAs tripoli requests a two-week voluntary visitor study tour with escort interpreter(s) in the U.S. for a small group of decision makers in Libya's water sector to introduce them to a range of U.S. government, ACADEMIC and professional water institutions and organizations. [...]	2006-07-24 18:49:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL LY
06TRIPOLI454	SENATOR SPECTER REVIEWS BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP WITH SENIOR [...] (SBU) In a series of meetings with senior Libyan officials during his August 21-24 trip to Libya, Senator Arlen Spector, Chairman of the Senate Justice Committee, reviewed the bilateral relationship with senior Libyan officials and inquired about prospects for developing a "Libya model" that co [...]	2006-08-31 15:03:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	OREP PREL PTER PGOV LY
06TRIPOLI498	U.S./UK/LIBYA TSCC BIO SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING, AUGUST 8-10, [...] (U) Summary. The TSCC Biological Subcommittee met in Tripoli August 8-10, 2006. The two and one half day meeting included: a general discussion of progress made to date in implementing the "Roadmap for the Way Forward in Cooperative Engagement in the Life Sciences;" an update of the Roadmap [...]	2006-09-14 13:01:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	CW PARM PREL AF LY
06TRIPOLI557	PROJECT LIBYA: EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURE AND [...] The 4-7 December Project Libya exhibition is underway following a well-attended press launch on September 17. Organizers Montgomery Libya and Sahara Expo Libya presided over a packed house of reporters, businessmen and local embassy staff at the Corinthia Hotel. Jeremy Sale, Montgomery Libya' [...]	2006-10-01 13:43:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT ECON EIND EINV ENRG EPET ETRD LY
06TRIPOLI626	(S) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge discussed Reftel points (concerning U.S. Chemical Weapons Destruction Assistance to Libya) with senior Qadhafi advisor and General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (GPCFLIC) Secretary Abdulati al-Obeidi October 31. Their discussion [...]	2006-11-02 10:09:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	PARM PREL OPCW CWC LY
06TRIPOLI644	SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCMURRAY VISIT AND [...] Post warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs McMurray. The following background information is provided in anticipation of your visit to Tripoli on November 11-13, 2006. Our scientific engagem [...]	2006-11-09 17:16:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAIR ECIN EFIS EINV ETTC OSCI SENV
06TRIPOLI647	WAGE AND PENSION REFORM UNFOLDING IN LIBYA'S OWN STYLE [...] (C) Summary: The GOL sent mixed signals in recent months on wage and pension reform, raising expectations for a thaw in a long-standing freeze on government salaries and a substantial augmentation to state-provided pensions. These are hot-button issues in Libya, where the minimum monthly gove [...]	2006-11-10 16:06:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV LY
06TUNIS1021	HUNGER STRIKE BY TWO TUNISIAN JOURNALISTS NOT A [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-02 06:21:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI TS
06TUNIS1230	Special Media Reaction: DepSec Visit to Tunis [...] (SBU) Summary. Tunisian print and broadcast media positively and prominently covered the May 18 - 19 DepSec Zoellick visit to Tunisia. While both the government and privately-owned press highlighted the DepSec's positive statements on Tunisian modernity and moderation, the private press also [...]	2006-05-23 12:02:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OIIP TS
06TUNIS1239	REDUCED WORK HOURS FOR WOMEN: ADVANTAGE OR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In March 2006, President Ben Ali announced that his 2004 election proposal to allow women to work for half the hours for two-thirds the pay would be enacted in 2007. According to press reports, the draft law will apply to women working in the public sector with children under si [...]	2006-05-23 14:12:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI ELAB PGOV PHUM TS
06TUNIS1308	TUNISIAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAGUE CONGRESS VIOLENTLY [...] (C) Summary: Tunisian security forces violently blocked a national congress of the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) on May 27. On the eve of the Congress, post and other western diplomatic missions received telephone calls from the MFA and Note Verbales recommending that for safety concern [...]	2006-05-30 15:11:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KMPI KPAO KDEM TS
06TUNIS1341	TUNISIAN VIEWS ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C/NF) On June 1, Ambassador delivered Ref A demarche on the U.S. statement on Iran as well as the English and Arabic texts of the Secretary's statement to Foreign Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah. Ambassador stressed our desire for Tunisia to issue a public statement supporting our move, GOT en [...]	2006-06-02 09:58:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV TS
06TUNIS1343	ABBAS VISIT TO TUNISIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 30, Palestinian President Abbas began his three day state visit to Tunisia with a meeting with Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali. The GOT, ever eager to play its traditional moderate role in the Middle East Peace Process, has focused the visit on its support for [...]	2006-06-02 12:18:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV TS
06TUNIS1424	TUNISIAN CIVIL SOCIETY URGES SOLIDARITY TO ADVANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The recent national congress of the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women provided a unique opportunity for independent Tunisian civil society activists to gather and express their mutual aspirations to further democracy and freedom in Tunisia. More than ten legal and illegal c [...]	2006-06-12 07:44:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PREL TS
06TUNIS1672	CORRUPTION IN TUNISIA PART IV: THE FAMILY'S HOLDINGS [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-05 12:26:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON TS
06TUNIS1741	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in the following areas: A. IPR Enforcement Strengthened B. Pending bounced check legislation C. Rising oil prices affecting balance of trade D. Oil transport contract with Algeria via pipeline E. UAE investments in Tunisia [...]	2006-07-12 08:08:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ENRG ETRD ELAB KIPR TS
06TUNIS1816	EUROMED ECONFIN MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE JUNE 25-26, [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On June 25-26, 2006, economic and finance ministers (ECOFIN) of the 35 countries of the Euromed zone met in Gammarth, Tunisia to discuss the future of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) and the poss [...]	2006-07-18 09:49:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EU TS
06TUNIS1946	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia in the following areas: A. Prime Minister Discusses Recent Economic Reforms B. Adoption of New Economic Laws C. National Strategy for a Digital Economy D. Tunisia Ratifies International Sugar Agreement E. Whe [...]	2006-08-01 15:01:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR TS
06TUNIS2141	A GROWING TUNISIAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TREADS [...] (C//NOFORN) Summary: In recent interviews with Poloff, Tunisian and expatriate Christian leaders and Tunisian Christian converts described a steadily growing Tunisian Christian movement, in spite of prevalent social stigmas associated with Christianity. Through Christian TV and radio, mission [...]	2006-08-18 11:55:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM TS
06TUNIS2144	TUNISIANS PROUD OF "ISRAELI DEFEAT", BUT MANY [...] (C) Summary: With the passage of UNSCR 1701 and the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and Israel, the tense mood amongst many Tunisians, palpable during the active fighting, has largely abated. Tunisian newspapers proclaimed victory for Hizballah, and editorials spoke of the hope "the Hizb [...]	2006-08-18 14:31:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO PHUM TS
06TUNIS2299	LAW ADOPTED ON REDUCED HOURS FOR WOMEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 18, the Tunisian Chamber of Deputies adopted a law that will allow some female employees to work part-time while still receiving two-thirds of their original salary. While the GOT states the law was motivated by a desire to allow Tunisians to balance family and professiona [...]	2006-09-06 14:28:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI TS
06TUNIS252	BEN ALI'S NEW YEAR'S SPEECH TO DIPLOMATIC CORPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 2, Ambassador, along with the entire resident and non-resident Diplomatic Corps, was invited to present New Year's greetings to President Ben Ali. In addition to personally greeting all ambassadors, Ben Ali delivered a speech outlining GOT political priorities. The [...]	2006-02-06 15:08:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PGOV PINR TS
06TUNIS2639	TUNISIAN EMBASSY IN QATAR CLOSED TO PROTEST [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 25, the Tunisian MFA announced the closure of Tunisia's embassy in Qatar, citing al-Jazeera's lack of objectivity. The announcement followed numerous international media reports that Tunisia had withdrawn its ambassador in protest over al-Jazeera coverage of Tunisian d [...]	2006-10-27 14:14:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAO KDEM QA TS
06TUNIS2665	SCRAP THAT TENDER!! ENERCIEL VS STEG -- THE [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with representatives of the U.S. company UPC Wind Partners (UPC) and its subsidiary Enerciel Tunisie, Emboffs were briefed on the current status of UPC/Enerciel's wind energy investment (which already approaches USD 3 million) and their ongoing problems with GOT's e [...]	2006-10-31 14:41:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ENRG KIDE EINV TS
06TUNIS2688	EMBASSY OFFICERS BLOCKED, AGAIN, FROM MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. ON OCTOBER 27, EMBASSY OFFICERS TRIED FOR A SECOND TIME TO MEET WITH THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE TUNISIAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAGUE (LTDH). THREE WEEKS EARLIER, POLICE HAD BLOCKED SUCH A MEETING, AND IN FOLLOW-ON CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GOT, NO VALID REASON HAD BEEN GIVEN FOR THE PROHIBITIO [...]	2006-11-01 16:27:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KMPI TS
06TUNIS2689	SCRAP THAT TENDER!! ENERCIEL VS STEG -- THE [...] (C) Summary. In recent meetings with representatives of the U.S. company UPC Wind Partners (UPC) and its subsidiary Enerciel Tunisie, Emboffs were briefed on the current status of UPC/Enerciel's wind energy investment (which already approaches USD 3 million) and their ongoing problems with G [...]	2006-11-01 16:29:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ENRG KIDE EINV TS
06TUNIS2753	United Arab Emirates Investments Target Tunisia [...] SUMMARY: In a period of less than 12 months, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the biggest single foreign investor in Tunisia, surpassing France, which, excluding energy, has been the largest investor in Tunisia over the last five years. Comment: While UAE investors have been active in [...]	2006-11-15 07:03:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ETRD TS
06TUNIS2771	Carrefour Closes its Counterfeit Optical Disc Sales [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOT is taking positive steps to target the retail sector for enforcement of IPR. The Tunisian franchisee of retail giant Carrefour has stopped its practice of openly selling pirated optical discs. In addition, Carrefour's circulars now contain an explicit warning against r [...]	2006-11-17 09:56:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD TS
06TUNIS2772	Erroneous Media Reports of a U.S./Tunisia Free Trade [...] (U) Local news media recently published an article indicating that despite a relative slowdown of talks between the two parties, the U.S. and Tunisia were exploring opportunities aimed at concluding a Free Trade Agreement and mentioning that work groups have been set up to look into the servic [...]	2006-11-17 10:10:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD TS
06TUNIS2844	TUNISIAN JOURNALISTS UNION ONE STEP CLOSER TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Tunisian Journalists' Union (SJT, not authorized by the GOT) has begun coordinating with the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) to establish a journalists' union under the rubric of the UGTT. The SJT, led by al-Jazeera correspondent and opposition activist Lotfi Hajji, [...]	2006-12-05 11:37:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KPAO KDEM TS
06TUNIS358	Special Media Reaction: SecDef Visit to Tunis [...] (SBU) Summary. Tunisian broadcast and print media prominently covered the February 10 - 11 visit of Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld to Tunis. The local SIPDIS reporting on the visit emphasized the positive strategic alliance between the U.S. and Tunisia as well as the Secretary's laudatory r [...]	2006-02-17 13:40:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OIIP TS
06TUNIS388	TUNISIAN ASSOCIATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ON GOT [...] (C) Summary: On February 9, Poloffs met with senior officials of the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women (ATFD),an authorized and independent NGO active in debating and publicizing women's issues. While focused primarily on social issues, ATFD leaders have at times been outspoken critic [...]	2006-02-22 15:53:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO KMPI KDEM TS
06TUNIS435	TUNISIA CONSIDERS NUCLEAR POWER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In light of Tunisia's ongoing energy challenges, the Tunisian press reported in mid-February that the GOT is studying the possible development of nuclear, and other alternative, power to meet its domestic energy needs to combat the challenge of rising oil prices. MFA contacts str [...]	2006-02-28 15:17:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV TS
06TUNIS55	SUCCESSION IN TUNISIA: FINDING A SUCCESSOR OR FEET FIRST? [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a country that has had only one president for over eighteen years, suddenly and unusually, talk of the post-Ben Ali era is growing. Several senior and well-connected individuals have recently raised Ben Ali's intentions for the future with Ambassador and other embassy officials. On [...]	2006-01-09 15:14:00	Embassy Tunis	SECRET	PGOV PREL TS
06TUNIS622	SENIOR GOT OFFICIALS' COMMENTS TARGET USG AND EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent speeches by senior GOT officials have directly addressed domestic reform initiatives of (while not mentioning by name) USG, as well as other foreign entities and domestic activists. Presidential Spokesman and Advisor Abdelaziz Ben Dhia, Minister of Social Affairs Ali Chao [...]	2006-03-16 15:29:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL TS
06TUNIS629	LARGER THAN EXPECTED BIDS FOR TUNISIA'S LARGEST [...] (SBU) The larger-than-expected bids (ranging from USD 1.76 to 1.92 billion) for the partial-privatization of Tunisia's telecommunications giant - Tunisie Telecom - continues to be welcome economic news. Local media announced March 15 that the initial slate of six bidders on Tunisie Telecom had [...]	2006-03-17 15:04:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINV ECON TS
06TUNIS637	Special Media Reaction: A/S Welch visit to Tunis [...] (SBU) Summary. Tunisian media provided wide and positive coverage of the March 14 -16 visit of Assistant Secretary Welch. Headlines in all papers focused on the SIPDIS strength and "excellence" of U.S.-Tunisian relations and referred to "discussions of international issues of mutual concer [...]	2006-03-17 15:54:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OIIP TS
06TUNIS647	A/S WELCH AND FM ABDALLAH ON IRAN, ISRAEL, SUDAN, [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting March 15 in Tunis, FM Abdallah told A/S David Welch that during a recent trip to Iran he reinforced Tunisia's position supporting the peaceful use of nuclear energy, but condemning any proliferation of nuclear or chemical weapons. Abdallah claimed he petitioned his [...]	2006-03-21 09:24:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO KMPI TS
06TUNIS730	ABBOU UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: After a year in prison, Mohamed Abbou, jailed after posting two Internet articles critical of the GOT, President Ben Ali and his family, continues to receive attention and support from local and international human rights groups. The Tunisian Human Rights League head calls Abbou [...]	2006-03-28 12:26:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KPAO TS
06TUNIS753	American Diplomat Builds Bridges of Understanding [...] Summary. During a March cultural program funded by the ECA Performing Arts Initiative and organized by Tunis PA, Embassy Political Officer Brennan Gilmore helped score a significant public diplomacy hit through his musical collaboration with Tunisian musician Riadh Fehri in a group called "K [...]	2006-03-30 12:51:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OPRC SCUL SOCI TS
06TUNIS816	HOW THE GOT INTIMIDATES CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS [...] (C) INTRO: Tunisian officials adhere closely to President Ben Ali's claim that Tunisia is making great advances towards becoming a modern, democratic state (Ref C),but it is no secret that authorities continue to monitor, intimidate, and SIPDIS seek to discredit civil society activists of a [...]	2006-04-06 14:38:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PGOV TS
06TUNIS881	THE "PEOPLE'S CAR" PROGRAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: One of the fundamental components of President Ben Ali's national agenda is the so-called "People's Car" program, established in 1996. Designed to support the ability of Tunisians to buy cars, the program supplies a set number of small family cars at reduced prices. Given high T [...]	2006-04-14 14:22:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV SOCI TS
06ULAANBAATAR148	Democratic Party, MPRP Consider Top Party Job [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 27, both the Democratic Party (DP) and MPRP made decisions on key party jobs. The MPRP chose Party Secretary Yo. Otgonbayar as the new MPRP party chief for the capital. With one third of the total party membership, the Ulaanbaatar post has high visibility, and may [...]	2006-03-01 05:05:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR MG
06ULAANBAATAR382	Minister Claims U.S. Paid MP Bribes [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Over the last week, Minister of Industry and Trade Jargalsaikhan appears to have made claims to different audiences (including the Cabinet and foreign mining company representatives) that USAID had paid several hundred thousand dollars to an MP for anti-corruption e [...]	2006-05-17 07:34:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ETRD EINV PREL PGOV PINR MG US
06ULAANBAATAR43	Enkhbold Confirmed as Prime Minister [...] On the morning of January 25, Mongolia's Parliament voted 57-10 to confirm M. Enkhbold as Mongolia's new Prime Minister. Ambassador subsequently sent a letter to Enkhbold congratulating him on his confirmation, and stating the U.S. hope to work with the new government. According to Democrati [...]	2006-01-25 08:49:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR MG
06ULAANBAATAR552	EBRD OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN MONGOLIA [...] (U) Summary: On July 15, 2006, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) received notification from the Russian Federation that it had ratified Mongolia's accession to the EBRD, the last of the sixty-one EBRD members to do so. EBRD Business Group Director Olivier Deschamps a [...]	2006-07-20 07:06:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN PREL MG
06ULAANBAATAR61	New Mongolian Cabinet Confirmed [...] (SBU) On the evening of January 27-28, Mongolia's Parliament, the State Great Hural (SGH),approved 16 of the 17 nominees for Cabinet positions. At 4 AM on January 28, the SGH then recessed for the Mongolian New Year holiday (Tsagaan Sar). It is not known when a candidate will be resubmitte [...]	2006-02-01 08:51:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EAID MG
06ULAANBAATAR622	Efforts Against Domestic Violence Increasing [...] Mongolia is increasing efforts to combat an epidemic of domestic violence which affects perhaps a third of all women. As well as a 2004 law, a draft national action plan will be submitted in September, and the Supreme Court may clarify some remaining legal issues in coming months. While publ [...]	2006-08-16 02:47:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI EAID PREF MG
06ULAANBAATAR671	Codel Kolbe Advances U.S. Interests [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a September 1-3 visit, Codel Kolbe examined U.S. assistance programs in Mongolia, with a particular focus on the proposed Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) program. The Codel stressed that qualifying for MCA is not enough, and that Mongolia will need to take the time and e [...]	2006-09-08 07:40:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OREP PGOV MARR EAID KMCA KPAO MG
06ULAANBAATAR673	World Bank Offers Prescriptions for Investment Climate [...] SUMMARY: A recent World Bank report provides a concise, well-documented account of the problems -- particularly corruption -- affecting Mongolia's investment climate. It also offers recommendations on how to tackle these problems. While the Spring session of Parliament passed tax reform and [...]	2006-09-08 08:48:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN EAIR PGOV PREL MG
06ULAANBAATAR870	Mongolia's New Mining Law: Many Concerns [...] (SBU) Mongolia's new mining severely disrupts an industry that will and must be Mongolia's economic engine for many years to come. Most worrisome to miners are new provisions for the government to take equity stakes in a long list of "strategic" mines, provisions that leave unclear how much th [...]	2006-12-14 08:24:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG PGOV MG
06UNVIEVIENNA815	IAEA/DPRK/IRAN: JAPAN NIXES BOG DPRK RESOLUTION; [...] (S) Like-minded countries, meeting at the US mission November 2, agreed with Japan's view that, in light of the October 31 announcement on Six-Party talks, the Board should pursue a Chairman's Summary, but not a resolution unless the DPRK reneges on this agreement. Country statements at the B [...]	2006-11-03 15:11:00	UNVIE	SECRET	AORC IAEA IR KNNP
06USNATO615	NATO ALLIES ENCOURAGE CROATIA IN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 13, Croatia presented its Annual National Plan (ANP) outlining its reform goals for the coming year. The Croatian delegation expressed its hope that Croatia would receive an encouraging message on its membership prospects out of the November NATO Summit and a member [...]	2006-10-18 07:21:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR HR
06USNATO701	NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - DECEMBER 06, 2006 [...] (C) SUMMARY: -- Afghanistan: SYG conveyed the strong political convictions expressed by NATO Allies at the Summit in support of NATO's Afghanistan operations. He also cited the recent reduction in the overall level of violence in Afghanistan and the Hungarian donation of 20,000 rifles to t [...]	2006-12-07 15:29:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NATO PREL
06USNATO716	ACCESSION OF BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, MONTENEGRO, [...] (C) In a historic and emotional morning at NATO HQ on December 14, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia joined the Partnership for Peace by signing the PfP Framework Document in back-to-back meetings with the North Atlantic Council (NAC). BiH trilateral Presidency Chairman Nebosjsha [...]	2006-12-14 17:02:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NATO PREL MARR XB
06USOSCE246	WHITHER GOEST OSCE: A DEPARTING PERSONAL VIEW [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 16:17:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PREL
06USUNNEWYORK1014	UN/IRAQ: IRAQI CHARGE ON MNF REVIEW, UNAMI AND [...] (C) MNF Review: In a May 16 meeting, Ambassador Bolton and Iraqi Charge Estrabadi discussed the upcoming June UNSC review of the mandate for the Multi National Force-Iraq (MNF-I). Estrabadi said he had heard rumors of Russian proposals that would derail the mandate review and wanted to make [...]	2006-05-18 17:26:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PGOV IZ
06USUNNEWYORK1016	INDIA REJECTS UNSC BRIEFING ON NEPAL AS WELL AS UN [...] (C) Summary. During a May 16 meeting on Nepal hosted by UK PermRep to the UN Sir Emyr Jones Parry and attended by Special Adviser to SYG Annan Vijay Nambiar and USUN Deputy PermRep Wolff -- but not Indian PermRep Nirupam Sen, who decided at the last minute not to attend -- the UK pushed for a [...]	2006-05-18 20:40:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV UNSC NP
06USUNNEWYORK1039	COUNCIL APPEARS READY TO DOWNSIZE UNMEE, BUT SOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Acknowledging the failure of the May 17 meeting of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) to produce a breakthrough in the border standoff between Ethiopia and Eritrea, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members finally expressed their readiness to downsize the UN M [...]	2006-05-23 13:03:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ER ET PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1070	UN COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT'S 14TH [...] (U) Summary: Building on reforms advanced since the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the May 1-12 fourteenth session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-14) successfully focused on practical approaches to increase access to modern energy services. An interagency U.S. [...]	2006-05-25 14:26:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV SOCI ENRG EAID TRGY ECON UN
06USUNNEWYORK1073	EGYPT AND THE U.S.: BILATERAL TIES NOT REFLECTED [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The prevailing atmosphere at the UN is one of increasing polarization between the UN's top donors (chiefly the U.S., Japan, Europe and CANZ) and the G-77. This sharpening divide manifests itself in debates across the full spectrum of reform issues: administrative, bu [...]	2006-05-25 21:38:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM ECON AORC KUNR EG
06USUNNEWYORK1088	UNSC: MAY MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING [...] Summary: In the monthly briefing to the Security Council held May 24, U/SYG Ibrahim Gambari addressed the following subjects: developments on the Quartet's support for an EU funding mechanism for Palestinian assistance; the impact of Israeli closures, barrier construction and settlement activ [...]	2006-05-31 13:40:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK1123	HAITI: UN SECRETARIAT SOLICITS VIEWS ON CHANGES TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, Director of the UN DPKO Europe and Latin America Division, convened Friends of Haiti experts on May 26 to outline preliminary UN views and solicit feedback on possible changes to the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) after UNSCR [...]	2006-06-02 15:07:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC HA
06USUNNEWYORK1142	LESSONS LEARNED FROM UNMEE'S 'RIGHTSIZING' [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 31, after almost seven hours of continuous, mostly ambassadorial-level negotiations, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted as a Presidential text resolution 1681, which reduced the military component of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) [...]	2006-06-05 21:14:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	ER ET PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1154	PAKISTAN AND THE U.S.: BILATERAL TIES NOT [...] (C) Summary and Comment: This cable, which focuses on Pakistan's opposition to U.S. positions and interests at the UN, is the second in a series. Like Egypt -- the first UN member state reviewed by USUN (reftel) -- Pakistan is one of a handful of countries (including India, Brazil, and South Afri [...]	2006-06-06 21:54:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PTER PHUM ECON AORC KUNR UNGA UNSC PK
06USUNNEWYORK1158	A/SYG ANNABI BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: In Security Council consultations on June 2, A/SYG Annabi briefed Council members on the latest report on UNFICYP and reiterated the Secretariat's position that the situation on Cyprus is not yet ripe for another political mission aimed at final resolution of the conflict. A/S [...]	2006-06-07 14:36:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL UNSC CY UNFICYP
06USUNNEWYORK1174	UNSC/SOMALIA: UN URGES AGAINST SUPPORTING FACTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a June 8 briefing to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),Department of Political Affairs Assistant Secretary-General (A/SYG) Kalomoh warned Members 'this is not the time to abandon Somalia,' given what he called the 'tense military stand-off' between militias of the U [...]	2006-06-08 22:14:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER SO UNSC IGAD
06USUNNEWYORK1181	UN REFORM: U.S. HOSTS LUNCH TO DISCUSS WAYS FORWARD [...] Summary. In the latest in a series of lunches on reform in New York, Ambassadors and representatives from fourteen key countries on June 6 acknowledged that time was getting short and that it was critical to seek agreement on measures to strengthen the UN. At the lunch, hosted for the first [...]	2006-06-09 22:29:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1191	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING A [...] SUMMARY: As requested in resolution 60/256, the Secretary-General has prepared a report providing a business SIPDIS analysis on the possibility of constructing a new permanent building on the North Lawn. The report states that there is a cost advantage in the long-term to constructing a bu [...]	2006-06-12 21:09:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1224	DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION NEGOTIATIONS SHIFT INTO NEW [...] (u) The current phase of negotiations on the development resolution in follow-up to the World Summit Outcome ended at midnight Thursday (6/16-17) without an agreed text. Facilitator Paul Lolo of Nigeria will no longer be available and responsibility for further progress will revert back to th [...]	2006-06-16 19:45:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1241	GA MANDATE REVIEW DISCUSSIONS [...] Summary: General Assembly mandate review discussions continued in light of the Co-Chairs proposal to focus remaining discussion, at least initially, on those mandates that are older than five years and have not been renewed. Co-Chair Rock opened the meeting by addressing the Co-Chairs letter, [...]	2006-06-20 20:43:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1244	UN SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS UNSCR 1689 ON LIBERIA [...] On June 20, 2006, the Security Council unanimously adopted UNSCR 1689, which lifts timber sanctions in Liberia. If the Liberian Congress fails to pass necessary forestry legislation within 90 days, resolution 1689 expresses the Council's determination to reinstate the timber ban. The new res [...]	2006-06-20 21:31:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC UNSC PREL PGOV LI
06USUNNEWYORK1250	UN REFORM: SECURITY COUNCIL MANDATE REVIEW [...] (U) Summary. The Security Council has begun the process of reviewing its mandates as called for by heads of state at last year's World Summit. The review process will proceed in two phases, the first of which will identify areas of consensus among Council members for early action. As part of [...]	2006-06-21 20:19:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO KUNR UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK1251	RUSSIA CHALLENGES POSITIVE JESSEN-PETERSEN REPORT [...] (C) Summary: During a June 20 Security Council meeting on the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK),SRSG Soren Jessen-Petersen praised new Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Agim Ceku for action on reforms and accelerated progress on standards implementation, [...]	2006-06-21 20:56:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNMIK YI
06USUNNEWYORK1266	UN OVERSIGHT: JIU LACUNAE REPORT (A/60/860) [...] This is an action request. USUN seeks Department guidance on the JIU Report on "Oversight Lacunae in the United Nations System" summarized below in time for imminent discussions in the Fifth Committee on UN oversight and accountability. 2. SUMMARY: The UN Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) has re [...]	2006-06-23 21:21:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR ASIG UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1299	SECURITY COUNCIL MISSION TO DRC: SOME FINAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 11-12 the Democratic Republic of Congo hosted a Security Council mission led by France and with eight other members participating. The U.S. was the only other P5 member represented. DPKO and mission delegations drafted a detailed account of the Council mission and th [...]	2006-07-03 20:24:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM UNSC CG
06USUNNEWYORK1336	PLANNING FOR THE UNIFIL RENEWAL: ISRAEL [...] (C) Summary. Israeli Mission to the UN Political Counselor Gilad Cohen told Poloffs the week of June 26 that the GOI believes the upcoming UNSC resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) should urge the Lebanese Government to deploy forces to thre [...]	2006-07-10 21:59:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO IS LE
06USUNNEWYORK1349	UNSC/SUDAN: PROPOSED WAY FORWARD IN SECURING [...] (C) In the wake of Sudanese President Al-Bashir's public expressions of categorical opposition to a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force in Darfur, we face considerable challenges in securing a resolution to mandate such a presence. While the majority of UN Security Council (SC) Members fa [...]	2006-07-12 17:11:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1367	US VETOES DRAFT RESOLUTION ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION [...] The U.S. July 13 cast a no vote -- its first in nearly two years -- to veto an unbalanced Qatari-sponsored resolution on the current Palestinian-Israeli situation in the Middle East. The final vote was 10-1(US)-4(UK, Denmark, Slovakia and Peru). Ambassador Bolton's Statement ---------------- [...]	2006-07-17 15:58:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK1372	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE [...] Mission was requested to forward the following letter to Secretary Rice. The letter was also faxed to IO/S. SIPDIS Begin text: 20 June 2006 Dear Secretary Rice, Last week I met with Senator Coburn about the Capital Master Plan (CMP) of the United Nations, our $1.6 billion plan to [...]	2006-07-17 20:15:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UN
06USUNNEWYORK1434	UNSC/UNMEE: MEMBERS FEAR SPREAD OF CONFLICT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Africa Division Director Titov updated the Security Council at July 27 consultations on the status of UNSCR 1681 (2006) implementation and on the situation on the ground between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Members looked forw [...]	2006-08-01 13:58:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ER ET PGOV PREL SO UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1440	USUN/NEA MEETING WITH SYG'S PERSONAL ENVOY FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a July 26 meeting at USUN with Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Peter van Walsum, NEA/DAS Gordon Gray explained current U.S. thinking on Western Sahara: encouragement of the submission of a robust Moroccan autonomy plan before the October expiration of the MINURSO mandate and [...]	2006-08-01 19:09:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC AG MO WI
06USUNNEWYORK1488	UNSC EXPANSION: GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES PRODUCES [...] (U) Summary and Comment. During more than ten hours of speeches over July 20 and 21, eighty-six delegations spoke in the General Assembly on Security Council expansion and working methods reform. Proponents of expansion cited the large number of speakers as evidence of continued support for [...]	2006-08-04 21:23:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KUNR UNSC UN
06USUNNEWYORK1581	SOMALIA: FALL BRIEFS AND UNSC DISCUSSES DRAFT [...] Stresses the obligation of all Member States to comply fully with the measures imposed by resolution 733 (1992),in particular paragraph 5, and further elaborated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425(2002); 2. Decides that those individuals and entities designated by the Committee [...]	2006-08-18 21:37:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ER ET PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1598	UNSC/DARFUR: ANNABI BRIEFS AND DRAFT RESOLUTION IS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In August 17 Security Council consultations, Assistant Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations Annabi painted a bleak picture of the current situation in Darfur as a result of the faltering Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) and the weak African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). [...]	2006-08-21 23:49:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1609	WAR ON TERRORISM - THE SECURITY COUNCIL'S ROLE - [...] Summary: UN efforts to counter terrorism have increased significantly since September 11, 2001. Pre-9/11 focus on negotiating conventions in the General Assembly has shifted to more robust and aggressive counter-terrorism measures mandated by the Security Council. Although the General Asse [...]	2006-08-22 22:16:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER UNGA UNSC KTFN
06USUNNEWYORK1610	UNSC/DARFUR: NEGOTIATIONS STALLED OVER TIMING AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Negotiations on the UK-U.S. draft Darfur resolution are at a standstill after the second Experts Meeting August 22. There are disputes over both the timing and content of our draft. Some delegations failed to provide formal comments pending external input. Others, including the [...]	2006-08-22 23:37:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	ET PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1611	UNSC OPEN DEBATE ON MIDDLE EAST FOCUSES ON [...] (U) Summary. Recalling recent UNSC focus on Lebanon, UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) Under Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari used a monthly UNSC public debate on the Middle East held on August 22 to call for a renewed international effort to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace proc [...]	2006-08-23 00:05:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KPKO IS LE
06USUNNEWYORK1613	UNSC CONSULTATIONS: BRIEFING ON KINSHASA VIOLENCE [...] Summary: On August 22, Assistant SYG for Peacekeeping Operations Hedi Annabi briefed the Security Council on the violent clashes of feuding forces in Kinshasa on August 21 and 22 and on efforts by UN officials and CIAT ambassadors to restore calm. Annabi confirmed that representatives of the [...]	2006-08-23 21:11:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UNSC KPKO CG

06USUNNEWYORK1793	SYG SELECTION: FIJI AGAIN RENOUNCES DEVA NOMINATION [...] (C/NF) In response to a further request for clarification from Security Council President Vassilakis of Greece, the Fijian Permanent Representative has firmly renounced the earlier letter from his Foreign Minister that nominated Nirj Deva to the Council as a Secretary-General candidate (reftel [...]	2006-09-13 14:44:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL UNSC UN FJ
06USUNNEWYORK1816	UNGA ADOPTS COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY [...] (U) Summary. Implementing the mandate contained in the Summit Outcome Document (para 82),the General Assembly adopted September 8 a resolution entitled, "The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy." The draft was presented by the General Assembly President and adopted without a vo [...]	2006-09-14 15:32:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK1823	FIRST UNSC KOSOVO MEETING FOR JOACHIM RUCKER [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 13, in his first appearance at a Security Council meeting on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK),SRSG Joachim Rucker praised Kosovo's leadership for having "now achieved most of the priorities on standards implementation." Kosovo Pr [...]	2006-09-16 14:14:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL UNMIK YI
06USUNNEWYORK1845	UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON [...] Among its first actions to be taken in the 61st General Assembly, the Fifth Committee is expected to consider requests by Member States for exemption to Article 19 of the UN charter. Exemptions to Article 19 (loss of vote) are considered in light of requests of individual delegations and any [...]	2006-09-20 18:14:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1853	UNSC/SUDAN: UNMIS MANDATE EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 8 [...] (SBU) On September 22, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1709, renewing the mandate of the UN Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) for a period of two weeks. Delegates from the Chinese, Qatari and Russian Missions reiterated concerns in consultations immediately prece [...]	2006-09-22 20:46:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1888	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN (CMP): IMPACT OF CMP ON [...] SUMMARY: In paragraph 9 of resolution 60/282, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to offer proposals at its sixty-first session, through the Committee on Conferences (CoC),on the possible modification of meeting schedules for the period of the implementation of the capital m [...]	2006-10-02 19:55:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1911	SUDAN MISSION IN NEW YORK THREATENS POTENTIAL [...] (U) A friendly delegation shared with USUN October 4 a copy of a diplomatic note circulated October 3 by the Sudanese mission in New York to missions that participated in a September 25 meeting hosted by the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations to discuss the prospective transition from [...]	2006-10-05 00:26:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC SU
06USUNNEWYORK1944	SE NATSIOS' MEETING WITH ARAB LEAGUE AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 5 meeting in New York with Arab League Ambassador Yahya Mahmassani, Special Presidential Envoy for the Sudan Andrew Natsios urged the Arab League to use its influence over the Government of Sudan (GOS) to persuade President Bashir to accept the UN Peacekeeping fo [...]	2006-10-12 00:00:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER UNSC SU KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1953	UN OVERSIGHT: OIOS RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO [...] SUMMARY: The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has conducted a review (A/61/61) of the program and administrative management of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). OIOS notes that ESCWA consistently uses results-based management, and is one of the most adv [...]	2006-10-12 16:48:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1983	NOVEMBER 30 UNMEE REVIEW GETS ETHIOPIA'S ATTENTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ethiopian Deputy PermRep Kebret called on USUN to express concern about a provision of the resolution renewing UNMEE's mandate that calls for a Security Council review by November 30. Kebret argued that Ethiopia was powerless to prevent Eritrean frustration of UNMEE's mission [...]	2006-10-16 16:30:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS PREL ET ER UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK2032	UN SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS LIBERIA SANCTIONS [...] The UN Security Council, per resolution 1689, reviewed Liberia sanctions during a closed meeting October 20. Danish PermRep Ellen Loj (Chairman of the Liberia Sanctions Committee) delivered a summary of committee discussions and the views of the Panel of Experts, which monitors sanctions impl [...]	2006-10-23 21:59:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC UNSC PREL PGOV LI
06USUNNEWYORK2039	UN BUDGET: SECRETARY-GENERAL REQUESTS FUNDING TO [...] In coming weeks, the Fifth Committee will consider the Secretary-General's proposal of a renovation to his residence SIPDIS in order to bring it up to modern safety and construction codes. In his report to the General Assembly, he notes the malfunctions and life safety concerns associated [...]	2006-10-25 14:45:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2073	UNSC: SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS MINURSO FOR SIX [...] The Security Council October 31 extended the MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) mandate for a further six months to April 30, 2007. UNSCR 1720 (2006),based on a draft text developed and sponsored by Friends of Western Sahara (U.S., UK, France, Russia and [...]	2006-11-01 16:10:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC AG MO WI
06USUNNEWYORK2116	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: REQUEST FOR GENERAL [...] ACTION REQUEST: Discussion on the capital master plan (CMP) is expected to begin as early as the week of November 13. USUN requests guidance on all items highlighted in this cable in time for Fifth Committee discussions. 2. SUMMARY: The fourth annual report on the capital master plan, av [...]	2006-11-03 21:39:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2126	MNF-I RENEWAL: STATE OF PLAY IN NEW YORK [...] (C) Summary: Discussions regarding a renewal of UNSCR 1637, which authorizes the MNF-I and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB),are beginning in New York. Informal soundings of P-5 members indicate they remain willing to support a renewal resolution in response to a speci [...]	2006-11-06 18:59:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC IZ PINS
06USUNNEWYORK2146	U.S. VETOES DRAFT RESOLUTION ON ISRAEL ACTION IN [...] The U.S. November 11 cast a no vote to veto an unbalanced Qatari-sponsored resolution on the situation in the Middle East, and specifically on casualties that resulted from a November 8 Israeli military operation shelling of Beit Hanoun in Gaza. The final vote was 10-1(U.S.)-4(UK, Denmark, Sl [...]	2006-11-13 21:10:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK2181	GEORGIAN PERMREP HOLDS BRAINSTORMING SESSION ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The Georgian Mission to the UN is getting busy. On November 3, Georgian Permrep Irakli Alasania hosted the New York Friends for a discussion titled "on a comprehensive peaceful solution to the conflict in Abkhazia." Alasania made obvious efforts to be accommodating to the Rus [...]	2006-11-22 21:09:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GG YI
06USUNNEWYORK2184	SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: INITIAL FIFTH COMMITTEE [...] (U) SUMMARY/COMMENT: On November 21, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) took up initial discussion on concepts submitted by the U.S., the Group of 77 and China, Japan, the European Union, Russia, and Mexico on the scale of assessments for the period 2007-2009, with the majority [...]	2006-11-22 22:52:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2195	PRIVILEGES/IMMUNITIES FOR [...] UN Legal Counsel Nicolas Michel has sent Ambassador Bolton a letter dated November 22, 2006, (text in para 3 below) informing USUN that the UN considers that incoming Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his wife are entitled now SIPDIS to full diplomatic privileges and immunities. The letter [...]	2006-11-28 22:47:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP UN
06USUNNEWYORK2210	UN BUDGET: GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON [...] SUMMARY: On November 28, the Plenary adopted a resolution on the "Renovation to the residence of the Secretary-General" (A/C.5/61/L.8) after the Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution on November 22. Member States were able to reach agreement on endorsing the recommendations and observa [...]	2006-12-04 22:07:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2211	UN REITERATES PLEA FOR U.S. HELP TO RELEASE [...] This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. On November 7 (refs A-B),the UN's Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) provided USUN with copies of correspondence between the UN Development Program (UNDP) and Bank Leumi, concerning UNDP's effort to secure the return of $1,842,543.50, which UN [...]	2006-12-04 22:45:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP UN WE JA
06USUNNEWYORK2215	SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES MNF-I [...] (U) On November 28, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1723, extending for twelve months the mandate of the Multinational Forces in Iraq (MNF-I),the Development Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. The text of UNSCR 1734 is at para 2, Ambassa [...]	2006-12-05 15:10:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IZ UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK2220	HAITIAN PERMREP ANTICIPATES "SERIOUS PROBLEMS" [...] (SBU) USUN Senior WHA Area Advisor Ambassador Godard and poloff (notetaker) approached Haitian PermRep to the UN Leo Merores on December 4 to discuss China's stance on the renewal of the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in February 2007, given Haiti's support for two [...]	2006-12-06 22:08:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC KPKO CH TW HA
06USUNNEWYORK2222	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS [...] SUMMARY: On November 30 and December 4, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) considered the Capital Master Plan, with several speakers emphasizing the need to take an early decision on the financing of the Plan so the project could move forward quickly. The UN acting under-secr [...]	2006-12-06 23:28:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2223	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS [...] SUMMARY: On December 4, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued informal consultations on the Capital Master Plan. Delegations raised questions regarding cost increases since least year, in particular with regard to swing space and scope options. On financing, Switzerla [...]	2006-12-06 23:28:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2237	SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: 22 PERCENT UN REGULAR BUDGET [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-09 00:25:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2258	UN BUDGET: FUNDING FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS [...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN seeks guidance for Fifth Committee discussions on this topic, scheduled to begin on Monday, December 18. 2. In resolution 60/248, the General Assembly approved a charge of $100 million against the provision of $355,949,300 that was included in the budget for the bien [...]	2006-12-15 16:45:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA AORC KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2285	SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: The Security Council conducted its second comprehensive review of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) December 20. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) submitted a report to the Council in connection with the review, assessing CTED's work in 2006 and [...]	2006-12-22 23:23:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER UNSC KFTN KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK2291	CONDEMNATORY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION ON BURMA [...] (U) A strong and unambiguous resolution deploring the situation of human rights in Burma gathered momentum and passed by a significant margin of 57 votes in a late-night session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on December 22. The final vote count was 82 in favor (U.S.) - 25 opposed - 45 ab [...]	2006-12-26 20:24:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM AORC UNGA BM XC
06USUNNEWYORK2294	UN SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS UNSCR 1731 ON LIBERIA [...] On December 20, 2006, the Security Council unanimously adopted UNSCR 1731, which extends diamond sanctions, the arms embargo, and the travel ban. The new resolution also amends the arms embargo to make it easier for Liberia to procure non-lethal military equipment. UNSCR 1731 highlights the [...]	2006-12-27 21:06:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC UNSC PREL PGOV LI
06USUNNEWYORK2299	HAITI: CHINESE UN MISSION WARNS TIME MAY HAVE RUN [...] (C) Summary. Delivering ref A points to PRC UN Mission PolMinCouns Li Junhua on December 22, USUN PolMinCouns and Poloff (notetaker) emphasized that ensuring stability in Haiti remains a vital interest of the USG and therefore urged China to support the renewal of the mandate of the UN Stabil [...]	2006-12-28 20:51:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO HA CH TW
06USUNNEWYORK346	UN/IRAQ: FEBRUARY 23 U.S.-UK-UN TRILATERAL MEETING [...] Begin Summary. During the February 23 UN-U.S.-UK trilateral meeting on UNAMI staff and security, UN Secretariat staff gave an update on UNAMI electoral and SIPDIS constitutional assistance. They indicated that Japan had shown interest in providing aviation support for UNAMI, but had not [...]	2006-02-24 16:38:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC PGOV IZ
06USUNNEWYORK349	HAITI: UNSC AND CORE GROUP COMMEND LATORTUE ON [...] (SBU) Summary. During an open briefing to the UN Security Council and a subsequent meeting of the Haiti Core Group on February 22, Interim Government of Haiti (IGOH) Prime Minister Gerard Latortue commended his government and the Haitian people on the conduct of first-round elections on 7 Feb [...]	2006-02-24 19:49:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC HA
06USUNNEWYORK375	UN/COUNTERTERRORISM: 1267, CTC, AND 1540 COMMITTEE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a public meeting on 21 February 2006, the Chairmen of the UN Security Council's three subsidiary counterterrorism committees (the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC),the 1267 or Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Committee, and the 1540 Committee on nonproliferation) briefed the Council [...]	2006-02-27 23:45:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC ETTC PREL PGOV
06USUNNEWYORK398	PROSPECT OF RE-OPENING HRC TEXT DISAPPEARING; [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In the wake of the announcement that the U.S. cannot support General Assembly President Eliasson,s proposals for a Human Rights Council, delegations are weighing options and considering next steps. Eliasson, SecGen Annan, and others believe there is widespread support [...]	2006-03-02 00:21:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR UNGA UNCHR
06USUNNEWYORK413	UNSC: UNSCO DE SOTO DISCUSSES CONUNDRUM OF [...] (C) Begin Summary: During his monthly briefing February 28 to the Security Council, the UN Special Coordinator on the Middle East Alvaro de Soto discussed the determinants of the current Palestinian assistance conundrum and the consequences of international inaction. Reporting that it is too s [...]	2006-03-03 19:15:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC KPAL
06USUNNEWYORK424	MEETING WITH 1540 COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BURIAN [...] Summary: (SBU) Ambassador Bolton met on February 28 with Slovak PermRep and 1540 Committee Chairman Peter Burian, who sought U.S. views on the extension of the 1540 Committee's mandate. During the discussion, which also touched on Iran and how the Council's consideration of Iran could affect [...]	2006-03-06 16:02:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER UNSC PARM
06USUNNEWYORK454	UN/IRAQ: UNAMI SECURITY ISSUES AND NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Begin Summary. The SYG hosted a policy committee meeting March 7 for senior UN staff to discuss Iraq. He decided to expand UN operations in Erbil and approved the plan for mid- and long-term UNAMI accommodation in Baghdad. He decided not to expand in Basra for now and continued to insis [...]	2006-03-09 23:23:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PGOV ASEC IZ
06USUNNEWYORK469	UN DEMOCRACY FUND: TEXT OF NOTE FROM UN SECRETARY [...] (U) Mission received the following diplomatic note from the UN Secretary-General regarding the establishment of the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF). The note outlines the vision and basic structure of the Fund and notes the first meeting of the Advisory Board that took place on March 6. (Note: Refte [...]	2006-03-13 15:46:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EUN KDEM KUNR PHUM
06USUNNEWYORK531	UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FAILS TO CREATE PEACEBUILDING [...] (U) Summary. Following long and divisive deliberations in the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ),the U.S. remains isolated in its commitment to establish a small Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) "from within existing resources," as mandated by the World S [...]	2006-03-17 17:00:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK549	BRAMMERTZ SAYS HARIRI INVESTIGATION WILL TAKE [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Ambassadors Bolton and Sanders met March 15 with Serge Brammertz, Commissioner of the International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC). Brammertz issued his first UNIIIC interim report on March 14, met with other P-5 ambassadors March 15, and briefed the Securit [...]	2006-03-21 11:14:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV KCRM UNSC LE SY
06USUNNEWYORK562	UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: AMBASSADOR BOLTON MEETS [...] SUMMARY: New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding Dan Doctoroff and Commissioner for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol Marjorie Tiven called on Ambassador Bolton on March 21 to discuss DC-5 and the UN Capital Master Plan (CMP). They highlighted the City [...]	2006-03-22 19:46:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK589	UN/IRAQ: UNSC QUARTERLY MEETING ON UNAMI AND MNF [...] (C) Begin Summary. In the March 15 UNSC meeting on Iraq, SRSG Qazi expressed concerns about sectarian violence and the human rights situation in Iraq, but described success in meeting the benchmarks in the political process. On behalf of the MNF, Ambassador Bolton briefed progress in trans [...]	2006-03-23 23:04:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PGOV IZ
06USUNNEWYORK618	A STEP CLOSER TO TRANSITION: WITH UNSCR 1663 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sudan Jan Pronk's March 21 SIPDIS briefing to the Security Council revealed persistent divisions among Members on the prospect of African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) transition and imposition of targeted sanctio [...]	2006-03-28 20:52:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK622	UNMIL RESOLUTION: EXPERTS MEETING [...] Summary: In expert level discussions on March 28, Security Council members expressed general support for extending UNMIL's mandate for six months as proposed by the U.S. However, all members, other than the U.S., also expressed strong backing for a French amendment that would authorize an e [...]	2006-03-28 23:56:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL LI IV
06USUNNEWYORK645	UNSC OPEN DEBATE ON HAITI: ALL SMILES AND MANY [...] Summary. During an open debate on Haiti in the United Nations Security Council on March 27, UN Secretary-General Annan and representatives from 30 countries -- including Foreign Ministers or Vice-Ministers from Greece, Guyana, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, and Br [...]	2006-03-30 23:35:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC HA
06USUNNEWYORK681	UN REFORM: UN SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES MANDATE [...] UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented his report, entitled "Mandating and delivering: analysis and recommendations to facilitate the review of mandates" (A/60/733),to the General Assembly on March 30. In introducing the report, the SYG said "The review of mandates is a unique opportunit [...]	2006-04-04 14:33:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK715	1540 COMMITTEE MEETS INFORMALLY TO DISCUSS ITS [...] SUMMARY: The 1540 Committee (established by resolution 1540 (2004)) met informally March 29 to discuss the extension of its mandate, which expires on April 28, 2006, as well as its future work. In their remarks, delegations reacted to a non-paper on the Committee's future work and the renewa [...]	2006-04-04 23:12:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER UNSC PARM
06USUNNEWYORK741	MONGOLIAN INVITATION TO U/S DOBRIANSKY TO ATTEND [...] USUN received a letter, dated March 27, 2006 from the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations, transmitting an invitation to Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky, to attend the International Follow-Up Conference on New or Restored Democracies [...]	2006-04-06 19:46:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI UN KDEM
06USUNNEWYORK764	HIRC DELEGATION DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, UN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A House International Relations Committee (HIRC) delegation led by Chairman Henry Hyde met the GA President's Chef de Cabinet and subsequently with six key G77 ambassadors March 27 to discuss a range of issues. Key topics of discussion centered on the recently created UN Human [...]	2006-04-11 18:36:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KUNR PHUM EAID KPKO UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK770	UNSC/SUDAN: PRST ON DARFUR ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY [...] (C) In an April 11 formal meeting, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a Presidential Statement (PRST) on the situation in Darfur - UN document S/PRST/2006/16; text in Paragraph 4. The agreed-upon text reflected a hurried consensus that the sponsoring delegation, the UK (which [...]	2006-04-12 13:15:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK776	LETTER FROM UNDP ADMINISTRATOR KEMAL DERVIS TO U/S [...] USUN received a letter, dated April 5, 2006 addressed to Ambassador Bolton, transmitting a letter to Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, Paul Dobriansky, regarding UNDP's role in the Community of Democracies. Text of letter and note follow below. 2. Begin text of c [...]	2006-04-12 18:36:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI UN KDEM EAID
06USUNNEWYORK794	AMBASSADOR BOLTON PROPOSES TO JUMP START SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. The conflict in Western Sahara remains at a stalemate. From my perspective in New York, a fresh approach to Security Council action on MINURSO's mandate is one available option if we seek to accelerate Moroccan action on autonomy for the Western Sahara. If such an approach fails [...]	2006-04-14 13:54:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC AG MO WI
06USUNNEWYORK796	UN/IRAQ: APRIL 13 U.S.-UK-UN TRILATERAL MEETING ON [...] (C) Begin Summary. During the April 13 UN-U.S.-UK trilateral meeting on UNAMI staff and security, UN Secretariat staff gave an update on UNAMI staff and security SIPDIS concerns, especially in southeast Iraq. They reported requests to the Brazilian and Turkish Missions for a dedicated ai [...]	2006-04-14 15:43:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PGOV IZ KU JA
06USUNNEWYORK800	UNSC/SUDAN: CHAD INSTABILITY IS REGIONAL THREAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At April 13 consultations, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Africa Director Titov gave the Security Council an overview of the current situation in Chad and its potential consequences for regional stability, calling for a strengthening of the African Un [...]	2006-04-17 19:05:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CD CT PGOV PREL SU UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK826	UN: UNCC EXEC DIR KNUTTSON EXPRESSES CONTINUED [...] (C) SUMMARY: UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) Executive Director Rolf Knutsson briefed Ambassador Wolff April 4 regarding ongoing UNCC concerns that UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) audits of UNCC activities were continuing to exceed the scope previously defined for such audits [...]	2006-04-20 14:03:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL IZ
06USUNNEWYORK831	UNDP/UNICEF ROTATION SCHEME FOR WEOG GUARANTEES [...] In an amicable split decision within WEOG, 28 members of the group have agreed to begin allocating seats on the UNDP and UNICEF Executive Boards among themselves in accordance with the 15 year rotation plan presented earlier this month by the Swiss facilitator. Though the U.S. opted out of th [...]	2006-04-21 16:40:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON UNDP UNFPA UNICEF
06USUNNEWYORK834	UNSC/IRAN: AMBASSADOR BOLTON MEETS WITH JAPANESE [...] (C) Begin Summary. In an April 13 meeting, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs at the Japanese MFA Motohide Yoshikawa raised with Ambassador Bolton some of the economic and domestic pressures impacting Japanese government policy on Iran. He asked that U.S. statements not [...]	2006-04-24 13:21:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC IAEA KNNP JA IR
06USUNNEWYORK881	HAITI: UN SECRETARIAT GREETS DEPARTMENTAL [...] (C) Summary. During meetings with UN Secretariat officials in New York on April 18, Interim S/CRS Head Ambassador Tim Carney outlined the USG's Departmental Stabilization Initiative (DSI) to promote reform and reconstruction efforts in troubled areas of Haiti outside of Port-au-Prince. The A [...]	2006-04-26 23:45:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC HA
06USUNNEWYORK885	UNSC: LEBANESE PM FOUAD SINIORA BRIEFS SECURITY [...] Summary: Before a public meeting of the Security Council April 21, Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora briefed on the Lebanese National Dialogue and delivered a strong message in support of Council actions and the recently released Secretary General's third report on UNSCR 1559. Siniora [...]	2006-04-27 22:38:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK908	UN REFORM: G-77 WINS FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTE IN [...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Fifth Committee, meeting in formal session April 28, voted 108 to 50, with 3 abstentions, to support adoption of a draft resolution introduced April 21 by the G-77 and China that attempts to impeded ongoing Secretary-General efforts to pursue management reform in the SI [...]	2006-05-03 20:40:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK913	UNSC: A/SYG ANNABI AND PERSONAL ENVOY VAN WALSUM [...] Summary: During a private meeting of the Security Council April 25, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Heidi Annabi reported on MINURSO operations, and the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Peter van Walsum discussed the Secretary-General's latest r [...]	2006-05-04 13:04:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC AG MO WI
06USUNNEWYORK923	UN: OIOS REPORT ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE [...] Summary: The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS),in response to a request from the Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, conducted a SIPDIS global review, in April and May of 2005, of discipline in field missions led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (D [...]	2006-05-05 14:12:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK972	UN/SANCTIONS: UNSCR 1676 RENEWS SOMALIA MONITORING [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 10 May 2006 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted UNSC Resolution 1676, renewing the mandate of the Somalia Monitoring Group (MG) for an additional six months. In closed consultations immediately beforehand, Qatar PermRep Ambassador Nasser, Chairman of the Somalia Sancti [...]	2006-05-12 20:45:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC SO ETTC PREL PGOV XW
06USUNNEWYORK994	UN REFORM: U/S BURNS AND DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL [...] (C) Summary. Deputy SYG Mark Malloch Brown told U/S Burns May 9 that the UN faced a looming crisis over the upcoming expiration of the spending cap. He encouraged early agreement among key delegations on a set of reforms that could be accomplished by the end of June and which would then allo [...]	2006-05-16 15:01:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR AORC UN UNSC SU IR
06VATICAN123	HOLY SEE DEPUTY FM DISCUSSION WITH EUR/WE DIRECTOR -- IRAN, [...] (C) Summary. Holy See deputy FM Parolin discussed a number of topics with visiting EUR/WE Director on June 22. He portrayed an essentially stable Holy See foreign policy despite some reorganization of the Curia; continuing concern over the flight of Christians from the Holy Land, doubt over t [...]	2006-06-27 07:59:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VT
06VATICAN130	UGANDA: SANT'EGIDIO WORKING ON LRA [...] (C) Mario Giro of the Community of Sant'Egidio told the Ambassador that he had met recently with Joseph Kony, head of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA),to discuss possible talks between the LRA and the government of Uganda. The meeting itself was inconclusive, but Giro said there was still a [...]	2006-07-10 13:21:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM SOCI UG SU VT
06VATICAN161	LEBANON: POPE RENEWS CALL FOR URGENT [...] (U) During his weekly Wednesday public audience in Rome on August 2, Pope Benedict XVI issued a new appeal for peace in the Middle East, with specific reference to Qana, Lebanon. Original text, and informal post translation, follow in paras 2-3. 2. (U) Begin text of Italian original: In [...]	2006-08-02 15:28:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL VT
06VATICAN165	LEBANON: POPE ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR CEASEFIRE [...] Pope Benedict XVI issued another call for peace and ceasefire in the Middle East, during his weekly public audience in Castelgandolfo August 9. Text and informal translation follow in para 2. 2. Begin Italian text: Cari fratelli e sorelle, il mio accorato pensiero va ancora una volta all'am [...]	2006-08-09 14:57:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL VT
06VATICAN166	HOLY SEE: MEETING WITH CARDINAL DIAS [...] (U) Charge d'affaires paid an introductory call on Cardinal Ivan Dias, who heads the Holy See's Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (also known as Propaganda Fide) on August 9. Dias, 70, was appointed Prefect in May of this year, following nine years as Archbishop of Mumbai (ref a). [...]	2006-08-09 14:57:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL VT
06VATICAN169	LEBANON: CATHOLIC MEDIA COMMENTARY [...] (U) Catholic media have given balanced coverage to the war in Lebanon, while editorial material has tended to criticize U.S. support for Israel as well as Israel's "disproportionate" response to Hezbollah terrorism. More "page space" has been given to the greater loss of civilian life in Leba [...]	2006-08-11 12:55:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI VT
06VATICAN178	HOLY SEE: DIPLOMATIC NOTE EXPRESSES CONCERN FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy has received a diplomatic note (N.5783/06/RS, in English) dated August 26 from the Holy See, concerning the humanitarian consequences of the embargo on Lebanon. Text follows in para 2. 2. (SBU) Begin text. The Secretariat of State, Section for Relations with States, presen [...]	2006-08-29 09:59:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL VT LE
06VATICAN194	SANT'EGIDIO HOSTS 20TH ANNUAL INTER-FAITH CONFERENCE IN [...] (SBU) Catholic NGO the Community of Sant'Egidio brought together religious representatives from many of the world's faiths September 4-5 to find common ground in peace and reconciliation. The Community's annual meeting was dedicated to Pope John Paul II, who initiated the series of meetings [...]	2006-09-12 13:54:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI PHUM VT
06VATICAN199	HOLY SEE: POPE'S REGENSBURG SPEECH IGNITES FIRESTORM, LEADS [...] (C) Summary. Pope Benedict XVI's September 12 speech in Regensburg caused an unwanted firestorm in the Islamic world because of the pope's quoting, in passing, an insulting reference made by a 14th-century Byzantine emperor. The Holy See, and the pope himself, responded with statements of clarifica [...]	2006-09-18 13:37:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VT
06VATICAN201	POPE AGAIN TRIES TO CALM STORM [...] (C) In his weekly audience September 20, Pope Benedict again sought to defuse tensions stemming from his September 12 remarks on Islam at the University of Regensburg. He emphasized that the controversy stemmed from a "misunderstanding" and again disassociated himself from the offending quot [...]	2006-09-20 16:41:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VT KIRF PTER PHUM
06VATICAN206	VATICAN: CONTROVERSY CONTINUES, TONE SHIFTING [...] (C) In a further effort at damage control following his remarks last week in Germany, Pope Benedict has invited ambassadors from predominantly Muslim countries to meet with him September 25. Criticism of the pontiff from the Muslim world has been well documented; there are, however, various [...]	2006-09-22 16:57:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI PTER KIRF VT
06VATICAN233	VATICAN OFFICIAL SPEAKS OUT AGAINST HUSSEIN VERDICT [...] (U) Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, criticized the recent death sentence issued to Saddam Hussein in an interview with Italy's leading newspaper, center-right Corriere della Sera November 6. Martino stated that "punishing one crime with anot [...]	2006-11-08 08:57:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI KIRF PGOV PHUM VT IZ
06VATICAN239	NEA DAS GRAY'S NOVEMBER 15 MEETING WITH DEPUTY FM PAROLIN [...] (C) Summary. During a November 15 meeting, NEA DAS Gray discussed Lebanon, Syria, Iran, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Holy See deputy foreign minister Parolin. Parolin reminded Gray of the Holy See's great concern for Lebanon, which it had expressed consistently during the conflic [...]	2006-11-21 14:11:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VT
06VATICAN240	HOLY SEE: MARTINO DISCUSSES NICARAGUA, SECURITY WALL WITH [...] (C) Cardinal Renato Martino (please strictly protect here) told the Ambassador November 16 that the Holy See had attempted to get Cardinal Obando y Bravo out of Nicaragua in the run-up to the recent elections, but that Obando y Bravo had not acted on the Vatican's "invitation" for him to come [...]	2006-11-21 14:32:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI NU CU MX VT
06VATICAN250	HOLY SEE CANCELS MILINGO'S PASSPORT [...] (SBU) Charge d'affaires was called in December 4 by Monsignor Tommaso Caputo, the Holy See's protocol chief. Caputo gave Charge a Note Verbale (text follows in para 3) concerning renegade Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, who was excommunicated by the Holy See in September after illicitly ordaining [...]	2006-12-04 12:03:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CPAS PREL VT
06VATICAN253	LEBANON CRISIS: REQUEST FOR HIGH-LEVEL CALL TO HOLY SEE [...] (S) Summary. The Holy See is struggling to determine the best course of action in Lebanon, and we may be able to tip the balance if we act promptly. Deputy FM-equivalent Parolin and the papal nuncio in Washington seem ready to raise the level of the Vatican's role in bringing the Lebanese Chr [...]	2006-12-06 18:10:00	Embassy Vatican	SECRET	PREL LE VT
06VATICAN260	LEBANON: JESUIT SCHOLAR DISCUSSES CHRISTIAN SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary. A Beirut-based Jesuit scholar, Father Samir, shared his view of the sitution in Lebanon, including the attachment Christians there feel for General Aoun. Samir supports Siniora and a strong US role, is critical of Israel, and feels the Holy See will continue to work through the [...]	2006-12-13 16:53:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE VT
06VATICAN33	DARFUR: SANT'EGIDIO MONITORING PROCESS [...] (C) The Community of Sant'Egidio continues to monitor closely the Darfur peace process, but is waiting until the end of the current round of negotiations to retake a more active role. Scelzo bemoaned the widening of the Darfur crisis and said he hoped that "Darfurian stake-holders" could reg [...]	2006-02-24 15:16:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV VT SU PHUM
06VATICAN55	VATICAN MFA AND MARTINO: DIFFERENT TAKES ON CUBA [...] (C) Holy See Country Director for Cuba Thevenin made it clear in a recent conversation with us that the Vatican MFA (Secretariat of State) did not share Cardinal Martino's views on religious freedom in Cuba (ref a). He outlined the many ways in which the Church's activities were curbed, from [...]	2006-03-30 12:42:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF SOCI PHUM CU VT
06VATICAN67	VATICAN HARDENING LINE ON ISLAM [...] (C) Relations with Islam and the issue of reciprocity for worship have taken center stage recently at the Holy See. Pope Benedict took the initial step in this direction in February with strong comments when he welcomed Morocco's new ambassador. Since then successive Vatican officials hav [...]	2006-04-20 14:34:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	VT KIRF PTER PHUM SOCI
06VATICAN84	POPE TRAVELS TO POLAND: PART TWO [...] (U) This cable is the second of two messages previewing Pope Benedict's May 25-28 visit to Poland. Reftel details Poland's continuing importance to the Holy See and touches on several on-going issues in the Polish Church from the perspective of the Vatican. This installment focuses in more [...]	2006-05-24 07:20:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PREL PL VT
06VATICAN92	HOLY SEE: DEPUTY FM DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR ALLEN FOCUSES [...] (C) Summary. Holy See deputy FM and visiting Senator Allen had a long and occasionally pointed discussion May 28 on Iran and other topics. Parolin appeared intent on using the meeting to remind the USG of the Holy See's opposition to military action against Iran, and also seemed to signal int [...]	2006-05-31 08:50:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM VT
06VATICAN96	HOLY SEE RESPONSE TO IRAN DEMARCHE: THINKING IT OVER [...] (C) Summary. The Holy See will probably issue some kind of response to our Iran demarche, supporting a "diplomatic path" but falling well short of what we have asked. The Holy See remains reluctant to speak out publicly on Iran (or indeed on most geopolitical issues) and appears to take a mil [...]	2006-06-02 12:30:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VT
06VIENNA1121	SCENESETTER FOR HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Austrian-U.S. relations have a solid basis in the common values of democracy and civil rights, and Austria's international activities contribute to our shared vision of a world of peace, freedom, democracy and prosperity. Austria holds the rotating Presidency of the EU Council for the f [...]	2006-04-19 15:56:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO OTRA OVIP KSCA KFLU AU
06VIENNA1227	SCENESETTER FOR THE MAY 3-5 VISIT BY THE ATTORNEY [...] (U) The Austrians are looking forward to your attendance, and that of Deputy Secretary Jackson, at the May 3-5 JHA Ministerials. These meetings constitute one of the more significant events of the six-month Austrian Presidency of the European Council. 2. (SBU) Austrian-U.S. relations hav [...]	2006-04-28 15:10:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PREL PTER AU
06VIENNA136	Austria to Restitute Five Klimt Paintings [...] The GoA will transfer ownership of five Gustav Klimt paintings currently in the possession of the federally owned Austrian Gallery to a group of heirs led by Los Angeles resident Maria Altmann. Education Minister Elisabeth Gehrer announced today, January 17, that she will order restitution o [...]	2006-01-17 15:34:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	KNAR PHUM PGOV AU
06VIENNA142	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FM PLASSNIK [...] (C) Summary. During a cordial and lively first meeting with Ambassador McCaw, Foreign Minister Plassnik expressed her desire to continue the improved tenor of transatlantic relations during the Austrian EU Presidency. She pledged solidarity on Iran and Afghanistan, and agreed that the EU ne [...]	2006-01-18 07:23:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU AU IR AF RU
06VIENNA1474	MAJOR MERGER IN THE WORKS IN AUSTRIAN ENERGY SECTOR [...] (SBU) The Austrian oil and gas giant OMV and Austria's leading electricity provider, Verbund, announced on May 10 their intention to form a new company, OMV-Verbund, by the end of 2006 or early 2007. The GoA, which holds a 51% share in Verbund and a 31% share in OMV, has blessed the merger. [...]	2006-05-19 11:30:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET AU
06VIENNA1633	BAWAG Settles Refco Lawsuit Out-of-Court [...] BAWAG P.S.K. (BAWAG),Austria's troubled fourth largest banking group, reached an out-of-court settlement June 5 with creditors from the bankrupt U.S. brokerage firm Refco. As part of the settlement, BAWAG reportedly acknowledged that it assisted former Refco CEO Philip Bennett to conceal hu [...]	2006-06-07 11:00:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV AU
06VIENNA185	HAIDER DEFIES COURT OVER BILINGUAL TOWN SIGNS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Joerg Haider, Carinthian governor and chairman of the junior partner in the federal coalition, Alliance Future Austria (BZO),is refusing to implement Constitutional Court rulings that call for more bilingual (German/Slovene) town signs in the border regions of Carinthia. Haide [...]	2006-01-20 15:25:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM AU
06VIENNA2140	Status of Efforts to Support Jewish Cemeteries [...] (U) According to the January 2001 U.S.-Austrian Washington Agreement on Holocaust property, "Austria will provide additional support for the restoration and maintenance of Jewish cemeteries, known or unknown, in Austria." Under these terms, the Federal Government has encouraged states and mu [...]	2006-07-18 12:40:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNAR PHUM PGOV AU
06VIENNA2322	AUSTRIA'S EU PRESIDENCY: MANAGING THE GAME [...] (C) Summary: The Austrians approached the EU presidency like a solid backup quarterback takes the field: they had modest expectations, they strove for technical competence, and they set realistic goals. Their biggest successes -- winning agreement on a financial perspective, getting agreem [...]	2006-08-03 11:30:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EUN AU
06VIENNA245	AUSTRIA CALLS ON FUTURE PALESTINIAN CABINET TO [...] (U) Austrian Foreign Minister (and EU Foreign Ministers Council chair) Ursula Plassnik issued a press release on January 26 welcoming the peaceful nature of the recent Palestinian elections and reporting that the EU election observers had found the election to be "fair and open." She caution [...]	2006-01-26 15:07:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IS AU EUN
06VIENNA2689	SCENESETTER FOR HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY AZAR'S VISIT [...] (SBU) Austrian-U.S. relations have a solid basis in the common values of democracy and civil rights, and Austria's international activities contribute to our shared vision of a world of peace, freedom, democracy and prosperity. Austria held the rotating Presidency of the EU Council for the fi [...]	2006-09-08 15:35:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA OVIP TBIO KSCA AU
06VIENNA2690	AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 08, 2006 [...] The third in a series of television debates between Austrian political leaders was a face-off Thursday night between the Social Democrats' boss Alfred Gusenbauer and BZOe leader Peter Westenthaler. As expected, the two politicians strongly disagreed on issues including the bank Bawag and immigr [...]	2006-09-11 07:22:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO AU OPRC

06VIENNA2774	AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 18, 2006 [...] The Bawag scandal added yet another layer of intrigue when it was revealed that former OeVP boss Josef Taus visited former Bawag boss Helmut Elsner shortly before he was arrested at his estate in France. The opposition is demanding more details about the nature of the visit; Taus says his meeti [...]	2006-09-18 11:54:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO AU OPRC

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