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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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09CARACAS407VENEZUELAN AVIATION UPDATE: NATIONALIZATIONS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a possible violation of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelan (GBRV) has grounded all foreign-registered private aircraft, 95 percent of which are US-registered. The GBRV informed the Embassy via diplomat [...]
2009-03-27 21:19:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL ETRD EINV EAIR VE
09CARACAS438GENERAL BADUEL ARRESTED AGAIN
[...] (SBU) With guns drawn, plain clothed agents of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DIM),on April 2 unceremoniously pulled former Defense Minister General Raul Baduel out of his vehicle after leaving his sub-division in the city of Maracay. According to Baduel's wife, Cruz Maria Baduel [...]
2009-04-03 21:39:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM VE
09CARACAS478VENEZUELAN PLANNING FOR SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) engaged post on the subjects of an UNASUR-Obama meeting at the Summit of the Americas (SOA),and de-confliction of the air space near Venezuela in support of the SOA. However, the working level GBRV interlocutors di [...]
2009-04-16 21:24:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PGOV VE
09CARACAS595CHAVEZ THREATENS TO CLOSE LOCAL TV NEWS STATION
[...] (C) Summary. President Chavez threatened to close the opposition-oriented cable television news network Globovision during the May 10 broadcast of his weekly "Alo, Presidente" talk show. Chavez's threat follows Globovision's May 4 broadcast of U.S. Geological Survey seismic data as well as [...]
2009-05-12 16:49:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS80PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS REFERENDUM: WHAT'S AT STAKE
[...] (C) Summary. President Chavez is seeking to concentrate even more power in his hands via the February 15 referendum to eliminate term limits. Should he win, we expect Chavez will try to govern at least until 2019 and to steer his government in an even more authoritarian direction. Should he lose, C [...]
2009-01-20 21:28:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE
09CARACAS967THREATS AGAINST INDEPENDENT MEDIA CONTINUE IN JULY
[...] (C) Summary: As of the second half of July, pressure continues against independent media in Venezuela. New charges were brought against opposition-oriented Globovision station owner, Guillermo Zuloaga, for "conspiracy to commit a crime." A judge barred Zuloaga from leaving the country but [...]
2009-07-27 20:14:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
09CASABLANCA11MOROCCO - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 13:17:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA181AFRICAN MIGRANTS IN MOROCCO: ON THE EDGE OF
[...] (SBU) Every year thousands of sub-Saharan migrants enter eastern Morocco from Algeria intent on making the final push to Spain. While some are successful, many more end up languishing in the transit towns or settling into longer term residence in Morocco. Poloff visited the camps of clandest [...]
2009-09-15 17:17:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PTER PINR MO AG
09CASABLANCA182AFRICAN MIGRANTS IN MOROCCO: ON THE EDGE OF
[...] (SBU) Every year thousands of sub-Saharan migrants enter eastern Morocco from Algeria intent on making the final push to Spain. While some are successful, many more end up languishing in the transit towns or settling into longer term residence in Morocco. Poloff visited the camps of clandest [...]
2009-09-15 18:51:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PTER PINR MO AG
09CASABLANCA216WESTERN SAHARA: CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The UN-administered Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in Western Sahara have thus far fallen short in achieving their underlying political goal of pushing the parties to interact regularly and build a relationship for future negotiations. The CBMs, however, have provided a vit [...]
2009-11-30 10:25:00Consulate CasablancaCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV SMIG PREL PHUM MO AG
09CHENGDU232CITIES OF CHONGQING AND CHENGDU: RIVALS AND BROTHERS
[...] (U) Summary: Chongqing and Chengdu have a long history of rivalry, but are increasingly becoming part of a larger megalopolis. Chongqing's GDP growth was 12.5 percent in the first half of 2009, ranking it sixth among all provinces, and resulted from: construction of new economic and financial [...]
2009-10-16 09:31:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EAGR ELAB PGOV PINR CH
09CHENGDU252TIBET 15 YEARS LATER: CONGENOFF'S OBSERVATIONS OF CHANGING
[...] (C) Introduction and Summary: ConGen Chengdu Officer visited Lhasa in mid-October for the first time since 1994, when he was a university student in religious studies (including Buddhism). This cable provides his informal vignettes of life in Lhasa. ConGenOff noted that Western tourists in Lhas [...]
2009-11-09 07:49:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI CH
09CHENGDU253GUIZHOU COALMINE SAFETY MAKES PROGRESS, BUT REMAINS
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Between 2003 and 2008, coalmine deaths in Guizhou - one of the poorest provinces in China - fell from 973 to 453, an industry regulator told Consul General November [...]
2009-11-09 09:41:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EMIN ECON PREL PGOV CH
09CHENGDU263RED ALERT! U.S. DIPLOMATS VISIT (QUASI-) CLOSED CITY OF
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. Consul General recently visited Mianyang, Sichuan Province's second largest city, and a "Science and Technology City" where Beijing carries out research for its nuclear weapons program. The city is also home to Changhong, a former military-industrial company that no [...]
2009-11-18 08:29:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON EINV SOCI CH
09CHENGDU95SOUTHWEST CHINA: WHAT'S GOING ON WITH AIR QUALITY DATA?
[...] (SBU) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Air quality in Southwest China's city of Chengdu, is probably worse than official statistics would suggest. The city records significantly fewer poor air quality [...]
2009-06-02 06:03:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV CH ENRG PREL ECON
09CHENNAI145BHARAT BALLOT 09: UPA FACES SETBACK IN TAMIL NADU
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tamil Nadu has played a crucial role in the formation of India's recent coalition governments. In 2004, a DMK-led alliance swept the polls, contributing all of the state's parliamentary seats to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). But the tables have turned, with the DMK [...]
2009-05-13 07:08:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM KDEM IN
09CHENNAI149BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 05-050095903 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: A representative of Sudarrshan Technical Services told us by telephone that his company's only relationship with the Israel-based Scope Metals Group (ref B) was a one-time proposed sale in 2008 to purchase stud nuts for aircraft for the Indian Air Force (described in ref A). Sc [...]
2009-05-19 04:41:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IN IS
09CHENNAI306India Biannual Fraud Update
[...] India-wide consular operations are among the busiest in the world. In FY-2008, Mission India processed more than 756,000 non-immigrant visa applications and 27,000 immigrant visa applications. While the majority of applicants from India are bona fide travelers and migrants, the volume of frau [...]
2009-10-13 01:10:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IN
09CHENNAI59BHARAT BALLOT O9: SRI LANKA BECOMES AN ELECTION ISSUE, WILL
[...] (C) Summary: Increasingly harsh coverage of the war in Sri Lanka in the Tamil Nadu press has shifted public opinion in the state. Expressions of support for the LTTE, once limited to the fringe of the state's politics, are becoming more commonplace. Representatives of an umbrella organizatio [...]
2009-02-27 01:48:00Consulate ChennaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER CE IN
09CHIANGMAI171SOUTHERN THAILAND: SKEPTICAL ARMY LEADERSHIP STEPPING
[...] (S) PM Abhisit appears to be bringing a skeptical Thai military leadership more fully on board with his policy to resume a secret dialogue with insurgents as a means to resolve the long-running ethnic Malay Muslim insurgency in the country's deep south. At an Abhisit-chaired November 2 meetin [...]
2009-11-13 07:08:00Consulate Chiang MaiSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PHUM PTER TH MY
09CHIANGMAI34DESPITE FTA, LITTLE GOOD NEWS IN THAI-JAPAN ECON RELATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: With the Thai-Japanese free trade agreement in place since 2007, and with 2009 designated as the Japan-Mekong Exchange Year, hopes have been high in northern Thailand for a strengthening of the Thai-Japanese bilateral economic relationship. However, a variety of factors includi [...]
2009-03-10 08:53:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV JA TH
09CHIANGMAI38DOCTORS RAISE CONCERNS OVER SEASONAL AIR POLLUTION
[...] Summary: With the crop-burning season in full swing, Chiang Mai and many other cities in Thailand's mountainous upper north are again shrouded in annual hazardous smog, raising recurring concerns about the health consequences of pollution and what government agencies are doing to address it. [...]
2009-03-18 10:00:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR AMED CH BM LA TH
09CHIANGMAI59COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS REMAIN OPEN; REDSHIRT LEADERS TURN
[...] (SBU) Though raided on April 17 and ordered to cease politically-charged broadcasts that could incite violence by the Provincial Government, pro-redshirt community radio stations in Chiang Mai continue to broadcast under the terms of an MOU negotiated with Provincial authorities. In a separat [...]
2009-04-30 03:34:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SCUL PROP ECPS SOCI TH
09CHISINAU108MOLDOVA: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 06:55:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KTIP KWMN MD PGOV PHUM SMIG
09CHISINAU273Post Meets Disaffected Politicians in All
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the run-up to the April 5 parliamentary elections in Moldova, Pol/Econ officers visited all 32 raions to meet members of political parties and to assess the overall conduct of the campaign. The political parties all reported that they had been actively engaged in reaching o [...]
2009-04-03 15:56:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL MD
09CHISINAU43MOLDOVA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Embassy Chisinau submits the Investment Climate Statement in response to reftel: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Moldova continues to take small steps toward developing a stronger economy, reforming a cumbersome regulatory framework, combating corrupti [...]
2009-01-22 10:39:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
09CHISINAU685LUPU FEELS "WINDS OF CHANGE" IN THE AIR
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Presidential hopeful Marian Lupu expressed skepticism about Acting President Voronin's recent announcement that he would vacate his Presidential position for his seat in Parliament. Lupu also described recent meetings with the Russi [...]
2009-09-04 15:14:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MD
09CIUDADJUAREZ272009 CIUDAD JUAREZ OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] Remain on constant alert for street crime (i.e. armed robbery, pocket-picking, purse-snatching, ATM robbery, etc.). 2. Maintain a low profile. Dress casually and keep valuables out of sight. Do not draw attention to yourself. 3. Vary your routine. Be unpredictable in your movements. V [...]
2009-01-27 22:58:00Consulate Ciudad JuarezUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC MX
09COLOMBO1007SRI LANKA'S VERY AMBITIOUS PLANS TO EXPAND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of Sri Lanka's overall plan to boost tourist arrivals from nearly 500,000 currently to 2.5 million by 2016, Sri Lanka has embarked on a very ambitious plan to expand its airport facilities. Sri Lanka's only international airport in Colombo, Bandaranaike International [...]
2009-11-03 06:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE ECON ETRD EINV EAIR ELTN
09COLOMBO1030HANGING CHOD? GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA SUBMITS HIS
[...] (C) Chief of Defense (CHOD) General Sarath Fonseka submitted his resignation to President Rajapaksa on November 12. Senior military officials in the Office of Chief of Defense Staff (OCDS),a Ministry of Defense official, United National Party (UNP) insiders and a retired military general wit [...]
2009-11-12 14:16:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1076 SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]
2009-11-27 07:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1121 SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT (Resubmit)
[...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]
2009-12-07 07:51:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1139SRI LANKA: ELECTIONS UPDATE NO. 1
[...] (SBU) Introduction: As an air of anticipation builds in Sri Lanka in advance of the upcoming Sri Lankan elections, including a presidential election scheduled for January 26 and a parliamentary election anticipated for later in the spring, post will provide update reports as events dictate, [...]
2009-12-14 13:50:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1159DEFENSE SECRETARY DEFENDS SRI LANKAN POLICIES WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 8 meeting with A/S Blake, Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa discussed accountability and reconciliation; the State of Emergency; disarmament of ex-combatants and paramilitary groups; reconstruction in the North; rehabilitation of Liberation Tigers of [...]
2009-12-22 04:33:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1177SRI LANKAN ELECTIONS COMMISSIONER: FAQS FOR AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The following provides Post assessment of key issues related to the Sri Lankan Elections Commissioner and the upcoming presidential election scheduled for January 26. The message is organized in frequently-asked-question (FAQ) format and draws on Ambassador's Dec [...]
2009-12-22 12:50:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO133CO-CHAIR MEETING WITH UN SPECIAL ENVOY TO SRI LANKA
[...] (C) Summary: Co-Chair Ambassadors briefed UN Special Envoy Tamrat Samuel on the short- and longer-term issues he should focus on during his February 5-8 visit. Short term issues include the need for both sides to do much more to protect civilians in the conflict zone, and provide them food [...]
2009-02-05 12:37:00Embassy ColomboSECRETPREL AORC PGOV CE
09COLOMBO200SRI LANKA: AIR TIGERS RAID COLOMBO; SUSPECTED LTTE
[...] (SBU) On February 20 at about 21:45 local time, two LTTE aircraft attacked Colombo. The government of Sri Lanka reacted quickly to activate the air defense system in Colombo, cutting electric power while high-intensity spotlights searched the sky. Shortly thereafter, the security forces act [...]
2009-02-23 12:07:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PGOV CE
09COLOMBO201Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 18
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 20, Sri Lankan Air Defenses shot down two light planes sent by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on suicide missions to attack targets in the Colombo area. The planes narrowly missed their targets. The visit by UN U/SYG John Holmes made clear to both the [...]
2009-02-23 12:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO204SRI LANKA: NEW IDPS ARRIVE IN JAFFNA; HUMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On a February 10-11 trip to Jaffna, DCM and RSO discussed conditions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the human rights situation on the peninsula with government, military, and civil society representatives and the UN. They also participated in the launch of a prog [...]
2009-02-24 10:02:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF PREL ECON EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO218SRI LANKA: TAMIL NEWSPAPER EDITOR'S "WHITE VAN" ARREST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Eyewitnesses reported that several men, some in plain clothes and some in police uniforms took Tamil newspaper editor M. Vidyatharan at gunpoint at about 9:45 am local time on February 26 and bundled him into a white van. Vidyatharan was taken as he came out of a funeral parlor [...]
2009-02-26 13:08:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PTER PREL CE
09COLOMBO273INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 - MALDIVES
[...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for Maldives for 2009. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT-MALDIVES JANUARY 2009 Investment Climate --Introduction Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 95 are exclusive resort islands. The popul [...]
2009-03-11 08:04:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV
09COLOMBO277Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 29
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UN reports heavy shelling within the safe zone on March 10, resulting in many civilian casualties. A medical team arrived from India to establish and run a field hospital in Pulmoddai that will treat medical evacuees from the safe zone. Despite Government pledges to cease u [...]
2009-03-11 12:14:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO283Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 30
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 12 meeting Ambassador pressed Defense Secretary to minimize civilian casualties. The U.N. reports 2,683 killed and 7,241 injured in fighting from January 20-March 7. UN Resident Representative Buhne informed Ambassador that 72 persons were killed and 91 injured as t [...]
2009-03-12 12:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO3SRI LANKA: ARMY CAPTURES KILINOCHCHI; LTTE ANSWERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On the afternoon of January 2, President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the much-delayed capture of Kilinochchi on state television. The fall of the LTTE's administrative capital follows a series of victories for the government on the Northern battlefield in the fall and early winte [...]
2009-01-02 13:25:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREF MOPS PGOV CE
09COLOMBO310Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 35
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Resident Coordinator informed Ambassador of reports of planes dropping bombs in the Government-designated "safe zone" on March 18. Multiple accounts substantiate reports of civilian retaliation against the LTTE on March 18. Larger numbers of civilians are fleeing into G [...]
2009-03-19 11:43:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO32DISCUSSION WITH PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSA ON MEDIA
[...] (c) Summary: In a January 8 meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa requested by Ambassador, the President offered little hope that investigations into recent attacks on the press would lead anywhere, but agreed to provide security for two prominent critics. He predicted the Sri Lankan mil [...]
2009-01-09 08:35:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM CE
09COLOMBO329Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 39
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Sri Lankan Air Force confirms that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fired shoulder-mounted missiles from the safe zone on March 25. The Government publicly assails humanitarian agencies, free media, and civil rights activists, among others. UNHCR reports access [...]
2009-03-25 12:00:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO415Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 52
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Just a few hours before the government-declared period of restraint ends at midnight local time on April 14, the pause appeared generally to be holding. The UN, ICRC and Sri Lankan health and military authorities were all reporting relatively low numbers of wounded, mostly from [...]
2009-04-14 10:38:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO448Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 57
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Events continued to move rapidly on April 21 in and around the No-Fire Zone (NFZ). Government forces reported splitting the NFZ in two, reaching the beach near Putumattalan. Civilian evacuees on April 20 totaled 35,000-40,000 according to Government statements, with an additiona [...]
2009-04-21 11:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO454Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 58
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Sri Lankan military continued operations in the NFZ area on April 22. The northern half of the NFZ was reportedly under control of the military, and heavy shelling in the upper portion of the southern half of the NFZ was reported early in the morning of April 22. Sources in [...]
2009-04-22 11:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO456Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 59
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Conditions continue to worsen for civilians caught inside the NFZ, as the GSL presses on in its pursuit of remaining LTTE cadres and leadership. The UN estimates between 50,000 and 80,000 civilians may remain inside the NFZ, while between 100,000 and 110,000 appear to have escap [...]
2009-04-23 10:56:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO464Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 61
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 27, the Government continued to reject calls for a ceasefire, but declared an end to combat operations. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) promptly accused Government forces of continuing to bomb civilians. UN Undersecretary for Humanitarian Affairs John Holme [...]
2009-04-27 11:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO484Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 65
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa has invited co-Chairs Ambassadors to a meeting on May 5; post requests guidance from Washington. The Government of Sri Lanka continued to refute reports of shelling in the civilian safe zone, and accused the UN of "spying" following the leak of a UNOSAT repor [...]
2009-05-04 10:39:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO501Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 67
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 5, President Mahinda Rajapaksa invited UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to visit the country. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expects the "Green Ocean" ferry to depart Trincomalee on the evening of May 6 and offload food in the conflict zone on May 7. [...]
2009-05-06 12:02:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO502SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT DISCUSSES HUMANITARIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa discussed the participation of the international community in ongoing humanitarian relief efforts and future recovery efforts in the conflict-affected north with Co-Chair Ambassadors on May 5. Charge, acting as spokesman for the Co-Chairs, urged the Presiden [...]
2009-05-06 13:30:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM PGOV MOPS EAID CE
09COLOMBO507Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 68
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Mahinda Rajapaksa briefed the diplomatic corps on May 7 regarding the conclusion of the war with the LTTE and the Government's intentions of responding to humanitarian and development needs in the North. An ICRC ferry successfully reached the conflict zone on May 7 to [...]
2009-05-07 12:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO514Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 69
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Heavy shelling in the conflict zone on May 9 and 10 resulted in the deaths of at least several hundred civilians. Each side of the conflict blamed the other. Foreign Minister Bogollagama disputed accusations against Government forces in a May 11 meeting with Charge. The Govern [...]
2009-05-11 12:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO519Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 70
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Army is now advancing on LTTE positions from the south as well as the north of the conflict zone. Post received reports of continued shelling and heavy fire in the conflict zone through the morning of May 12. Senior Government officials continued to refute reports of any re [...]
2009-05-12 11:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO52ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (U) The following information constitutes RSO Colombo's Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008. All responses are keyed to the format as detailed reftel. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: While Sri Lanka has a high crime rate, relatively little common crime has been [...]
2009-01-15 12:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09COLOMBO522Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 71
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite indications from within the safe zone that the trapped civilian population might attempt to escape on May 12-13, a large-scale exodus had not materialized as of 4 pm local time on May 13. Charge and Defense Attache liaised with Government officials and with contacts in [...]
2009-05-13 11:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO529Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 72
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge pressed Government officials to permit UN access to the conflict zone as soon as possible, and to facilitate a visit this month by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. At least 1,200 civilians escaped on May 14, and perhaps thousands of others are following, according to mi [...]
2009-05-14 11:21:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO533Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 73
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters in Geneva raised the alarm concerning an "unimaginable humanitarian disaster" unfolding in the conflict zone, and called on the Government and the LTTE to enable assistance to reach trapped civilians. Roughly 4,00 [...]
2009-05-15 10:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO535NORTHERN SRI LANKA SITREP 74
[...] (C) SUMMARY: May 16-17 marked a watershed day in Sri Lanka's conflict with the LTTE, as an estimated 72,000 civilians escaped the safe zone. Remnants of the LTTE continued to mount resistance in an area of less than one square kilometer in the government's unilaterally declared "no fire zon [...]
2009-05-17 11:55:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO539Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 75
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Sri Lankan Military has announced that the war with the LTTE is over. Numerous sources reported that LTTE leader Prabhakaran was dead, but there had been no official announcement as 1630 local. There were reports that LTTE leaders Pullidevan and Nadesan wanted to surrender [...]
2009-05-18 11:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE ECON
09COLOMBO54SRI LANKA: DEFENSE SECRETARY ESCALATES THREATS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 14, despite assurances from President Rajapaksa to senior editors and journalists that none of them would be harmed, threats to the media escalated. His brother, Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa, gave a rambling interview in which he accused the MTV television ne [...]
2009-01-15 13:21:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
09COLOMBO557Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 78
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa told Ambassador late on May 20 that the GSL was firm in its decision to restrict access by UN agencies and others to IDP camps. He criticized the UN and ICRC and said that they had to decide whether to remain in Sri Lanka to help IDPs. He s [...]
2009-05-21 11:44:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE ECON
09COLOMBO594SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSA'S VICTORY PARADE
[...] (U) The Government of Sri Lanka's June 3 "National Victory Parade" was an elaborately staged tribute to the military forces' defeat of the LTTE. The event featured thousands of servicemen parading on Galle Face Green, displays of naval and air assets, and folkloric dancers, also numbering in [...]
2009-06-04 11:52:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM CE
09COLOMBO67INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 - SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 06:02:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
09COLOMBO943SRI LANKA BOOSTS DEFENSE BUDGET FOR TROOPS,
[...] (C ) Summary. The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has requested almost $300 million in supplementary defense spending, which will provide for paying current soldiers, salaries and needs, recruiting 25,000 new soldiers, and building bases and a new Coast Guard. The timing of the announceme [...]
2009-10-12 04:25:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALCE ECON PGOV PINS PREL PTER
09CONAKRY110ARRESTS, APPOINTMENTS, AND MACHINATIONS: A
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Politics in Guinea continue to be fluid since the coup d'etat on 23 December 2008. Given these circumstances, post will transmit as needed roundups of presidential appointments, military arrests, and any other political machinations. This roundup covers the period between 27 Jan [...]
2009-02-19 12:12:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GV
09CONAKRY224NEW HEAD OF CNC DISCUSSES RELATIONS WITH CNDD
[...] Summary: On April 15, PAO met with the head of the National Communications Commission, Jean Raymond Soumah. The two discussed the relationship between the commission and the ruling CNDD and the attitude of the junta towards the press. The PAO described some of the programs the Embassy will [...]
2009-04-22 13:20:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM XY GV
09CONAKRY462POLITICAL LEADER SIDYA TOURE SAYS GUINEANS ARE
[...] (C) Opposition leader Sidya Toure, head of the Union of Republican Forces (UFR),told A/DCM on August 3 that he has the impression "we (Guineans) are just playing." He said the CNDD is not serious about elections and the electoral timeline is generally being ignored. However, he seemed to f [...]
2009-08-10 14:47:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY494KAMSAR YOUTH PROTEST SHORTAGES OF ELECTRICITY
[...] (U) A violent protest reportedly led by youths over the lack of electricity occurred in Kamsar this morning, a mining town located approximately three hours from Conakry. According to sources, two people were killed, but the cause of the deaths are undetermined. Military forces reportedly fire [...]
2009-08-24 15:42:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EMIN PHUM PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY50DADIS CAMARA APPOINTS CABINET MINISTERS
[...] (U) On January 14, a military spokesperson announced a presidential decree appointing 29 cabinet ministers. Under the order, some ministers will serve directly under the prime minister, while others will bypass the PM and answer only to the president. Preliminary information on the cabinet m [...]
2009-01-16 13:10:00Embassy ConakrySECRETPGOV PREL BIOS GV
09CONAKRY500MEDIA RESPONSE TO USG PRESS RELEASE AND SUBSEQUENT
[...] (U) Summary: Following the August 20 USG press release on Guinean elections and the subsequent GOG response (REFTEL),journalists told PAS staff that the USG is playing an appropriate role by reminding the CNDD of the commitments it made upon taking power. The USG press release and GOG res [...]
2009-08-26 13:59:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY518TRANSITION MEETING TURNS INTO PRO-DADIS POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) CNDD President Moussa Dadis Camara's meeting on Guinea's transition went forward today as planned at the People's Palace, although it started more than two hours late due to Dadis' habitual tardiness. Members of Les Forces Vives did not participate, in accordance with the group's state [...]
2009-08-31 15:33:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY556CROWDS OF SUPPORTERS WELCOME HOME OPPOSITION
[...] (SBU) Much of Conakry came to a virtual standstill for several hours on September 13 as crowds of supporters marched in the streets to welcome political leader Cellou Dalein Diallo (UFDG) back to Conakry. Main traffic arteries were closed for hours as supporters marched from the airport, thr [...]
2009-09-14 16:16:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY596POLITICAL LEADER PAINTS GRIM PICTURE OF SEPTEMBER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. One of the detained political leaders, Mouctar Diallo, describe what he saw of the horrific violence at the stadium yesterday, during a telephone call with A/DCM early this morning. His report corroborated much of the information Embassy received in bits and pieces yesterday. H [...]
2009-09-29 11:46:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC
09CONAKRY603CONAKRY RELATIVELY CALM AS CITIZENS FOCUS ON
[...] (SBU) Conakry remains relatively calm as of 1300 on September 30, although there have been sporadic reports of violence. There was a small demonstration in Taouyah with youths throwing rocks, but police intervened and peacefully dispersed the crowd. There are currently reports of gunfire in [...]
2009-09-30 13:56:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY617CONAKRY PROTESTS OVER MISSING BODIES
[...] (U) Summary. Today marks 51 years since Guinea declared independence from France. It also marks the fourth day since nearly 200 Guineans lost their lives during violent confrontations with the military. Their bodies have yet to be recovered by families. The CNDD's commemoration of Independence [...]
2009-10-02 17:53:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PHUM PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY645PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF POST-SEPTEMBER 28 ATTACKS
[...] (S) A close Embassy contact visited EconOff at her house October 8 to discuss what he described as ethnically-based violence that took place on Tuesday, September 29 in Conakry. Source also provided photographic evidence of the violence, and Embassy is in possession of these photographs. Source [...]
2009-10-09 12:14:00Embassy ConakrySECRETPHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY686OPPOSITION PARITES CALL FOR GENERAL STRIKE ON
[...] (U) In commemoration of the one month anniversary of the September 28 massacre, the Forces Vives are calling for a Ville Morte on October 28. In addition, the opposition parties see the boycott as a form of protest against the CNDD. All private banks are planning to close in solidarity with [...]
2009-10-27 17:42:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EFIN GV
09CONAKRY780GUINEA AT A GLANCE - DEC 10
[...] On December 9, CNDD Interim President Sekouba Konate toured several military bases in Conakry and spoke to crowds of troops in Camp Alpha Yaya and the Guinean Air Force base. Konate was accompanied by all the chiefs of staff of the Guinean military, as well as Secretary General of the Presiden [...]
2009-12-10 16:20:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EFIN ASEC GV
09COPENHAGEN356AMBASSADOR FULTON MEETS GREENLAND PREMIER
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Fulton paid her initial call on Greenland's Premier, Kuupik Kleist, August 14. Kleist stressed that he desires close cooperation with the United States and the Ambassador committed to continued U.S. engagement in Greenland. Specifically, the two discussed how to fur [...]
2009-08-18 06:42:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV DA
09COPENHAGEN369AMBASSADOR MEETS DEFENSE MINISTER - SOREN GADE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 26, Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Defense Soeren Gade. The Minister was in a talkative mood, and conducted a very cordial meeting in which no contentious issues were raised. He did, however, drop a few surprise hints concerning the possibility [...]
2009-08-28 10:51:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR DA
09COPENHAGEN499DENMARK: INFORMATION ON SECURITY DIALOGUES
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, the U.S. and Denmark do not have an established security dialogue per se outside of NATO channels, but do coordinate closely on a broad range of security issues, specifically: -- Denmark has participated as a Cat III partner in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Pr [...]
2009-11-09 16:11:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN522DHS SECRETARY MOVES AIR MARSHAL ISSUE FORWARD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Denmark November 2-3 for meetings with the Danish Ministers of Justice and Transportation and for a public event on trafficking in persons (TIP). Ambassador Fulton accompanied her throughout the visit. Th [...]
2009-11-19 15:38:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINS EAIR ASEC KHLS KTIP PTER KCRM DA
09COTONOU374BENIN: AMBASSADOR BROWN LEAVES ON A HIGH NOTE
[...] Ambassador Brown departs post on August 22, 2009, leaving a legacy of a stronger bilateral relationship and increased visibility of the US Mission in Benin. Supported by a strong Country Team, American and LES staff, under her leadership the Mission agencies (USAID, MCC, Peace Corps, and the S [...]
2009-08-21 11:52:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI PHUM MASS EWWT BN
09CURACAO13TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT 2009 NETHERLANDS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 15:35:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDAA NA KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09CURACAO9TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT 2009 NETHERLANDS
[...] (U) Post hereby submits the answers to the 2009 annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report questions for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba: --------------------------------------- REPORTING QUESTIONS --------------------------------------- 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. Wh [...]
2009-02-12 19:36:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDAA NA KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09DAKAR1230BLUE LANTERN: SENEGAL NOT PURCHASING C-130S FROM NIGERIA
[...] (SBU) In a discussion with the Chief of Staff of Senegal's Air Force, Colonel Pereira, poloff was told that Senegal was not/not planning to purchase C-130s from Nigeria. Instead the Air Force is in the process of purchasing second-hand CASA 235s from Indonesia. 2. (SB) However, according [...]
2009-09-29 15:18:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC PREL PINR ETRD NI SG
09DAKAR1336Senegal: Mouride thugs ransack media group
[...] (SBU) Summary. On September 25, a group of thugs led by Mame Thierno Mbacke forcibly removed Sidy Lamine Niasse, founder of the Walfadjri media group, from his home and ransacked the group's headquarters. Mame Thierno Mbacke is the brother and assistant of politico-religious leader Modou Kara [...]
2009-10-28 16:40:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINS KDEM ECON SG
09DAKAR23SENEGAL CONDEMNS ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Senegal has firmly and repeatedly condemned the recent actions of the government of Israel in the Gaza strip. On January 3, President Abdoulaye Wade, current Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),condemned the Israeli incursion into Gaza [...]
2009-01-07 17:42:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SG IS
09DAKAR25GUINEA-BISSAU: 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Below is Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control, of the 2008 INSCR for Guinea-Bissau. The text is keyed to the format provided in reftel. 2. Guinea-Bissau, a tiny impoverished country in West Africa, has evolved into a major transit hub for narcotics trafficking from South America to Europe. [...]
2009-01-08 11:55:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PU SNAR XY
09DAKAR263GUINEA-BISSAU: PRESIDENT AND ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On the evening of March 1, the Chief of Staff for the Bissau-Guinean military was killed when a bomb exploded near his office. Approximately eight hours later, soldiers opened fire on the home of the president, ostensibly in retaliation for the assassination of the military chief. [...]
2009-03-03 07:37:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL PU XY
09DAKAR275GUINEA-BISSAU ASSASSINATIONS UPDATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the calm following the assassinations of Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Tagme Na Wai and President Joao Bernardo Vieira, the Bissau-Guinean military leadership continues to insist they want no role in governing the country. The interim President, Raimundo Pereira, was swo [...]
2009-03-03 20:28:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALCASC PGOV PINR PREL PU XY
09DAKAR611BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENCE 994633 COMPLETED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-13 12:25:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC PREL PINR ETRD IS SG
09DAKAR667Senegal: Key figures in Wade's new cabinet
[...] (SBU) On May 1, President Abdoulaye Wade revealed a new cabinet in response to his party's heavy losses following local elections. Aside from a new Prime Minister, the President appointed his son Karim as a "Super Minister" who will handle international cooperation, land use, infrastructure, an [...]
2009-05-29 15:37:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINS PINR KDEM ECON SG
09DAKAR792 DEADLOCK OVER HIGH STATE COUNCIL THREATENS TO
[...] (C) Summary: Implementation of the June 4 Dakar Accord calling for the formation of a National Unity Government, President Abdallahi's resignation, and the organization of elections on July 18 has come to a standstill due to disagreements over the future of the extra-constitutional military [...]
2009-06-23 18:20:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPGOV MR SL KDEM
09DAKAR896Senegal's Casamance-Trials and Tribulations
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The troubled Casamance region of Southern Senegal is facing yet another crisis following the dissolution of Air Senegal International. Already cut off from the rest of the country by the Gambia, local tour operators are extremely worried that without regular flights the upcoming [...]
2009-07-14 17:02:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINS PINR KDEM ECON SG
09DAKAR901GOLD IN SENEGAL; BUT THIS IS NO ELDORADO
[...] (C) Summary. In an effort to verify claims of alleged child labor and to get a first-hand look at Senegal's up-and-coming gold mining sector, Poloff conducted an unannounced visit to an artisanal gold mining village near Kedougou. Reports of child exploitation could not be fully corroborated [...]
2009-07-15 11:40:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SOCI ECON PINR KDEM KTIP SG
09DAMASCUS3ASAD DISCUSSES IRAN AND GAZA WITH CODEL SPECTER
[...] (C) In a December 30 meeting with CODEL Specter, a relaxed President Bashar al-Asad dismissed Israeli concerns that Iran might use a nuclear weapon against the Jewish state and explained why he could not abandon his political alliance with Tehran. Asad argued that the international discussion [...]
2009-01-04 12:24:00Embassy DamascusSECRETIAEA KPAL PGOV PREL PTER IR IS SY
09DAMASCUS335MAY 7 FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MEETING IN DAMASCUS: FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging May 7 discussion, NEA Acting A/S Feltman and NSC/NENA Senior Director Shapiro heard a litany of complaints from the Syrian side led by FM Muallim over Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, renewal of U.S. sanctions, and the lack of serious eng [...]
2009-05-12 14:54:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL IZ LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS431SARG CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTS AHMEDINEJAD VICTORY IN
[...] (S/NF) The Syrian government (SARG) appeared pleased by the initial tally of Iranian votes overwhelmingly in favor of incumbent President Ahmedinejad. President Asad sent a letter of congratulations to his Iranian counterpart and the official Syrian press lauded the high voter turnout as a wi [...]
2009-06-22 13:11:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS660SYRIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES DESPERATE
[...] (C) Both Syrian Air and the SARG continue to take drastic steps to overcome the problems presented by a dwindling fleet of air worthy aircraft. In addition to their recently announced negotiations for the lease (with option to buy) of two TU 204 aircraft (ref A),Syrian Air has reportedly cont [...]
2009-09-08 13:33:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETTC PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS838BUS EXPLOSION IN HEART OF SHI,A DISTRICT OF
[...] (C) Summary: At approximately 1020 local, media and other Embassy contacts reported an explosion on or near a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims in the Sayida al-Zainab district of Damascus. Sources at the scene indicated there were roughly a dozen casualties. Press accounts suggested several [...]
2009-12-03 12:33:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PGOV PREL IR SY
09DAMASCUS846HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDUP: CIVIL SOCIETY (STILL)
[...] (C) Summary: In recent weeks the Syrian security services have stepped up their already rapid pace of detentions, targeting members of the Damascus Declaration National Council and two writers, one of whom reportedly disappeared in Beirut and is now believed to be in Syrian custody. These arr [...]
2009-12-07 14:54:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV KMPI SCUL SOCI SY
09DAMASCUS868SPECIAL COORDINATOR HOF'S DECEMBER 16 MEETING WITH
[...] (S) Summary: Syrian FM Muallim spent most of the one-hour conversation with Special Coordinator for Regional Affairs Hof lamenting the lack of progress in U.S.-Syrian bilateral relations. Muallim welcomed the possibility of a January visit by Special Envoy (S/E) Mitchell to Damascus, but st [...]
2009-12-18 10:24:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPREL KPAL IR LE IZ SY
09DAMASCUS880SYRIAN-IRANIAN SHOW OF SOLIDARITY MASKS TENSIONS
[...] (S/NF) The successive visits of three high-level Iranian officials to Damascus in early December appear at first glance to reaffirm strong Iranian-Syrian security ties and other forms of bilateral cooperation, but they may, in fact, mask deepening rifts over Iraq, Yemen, and the possibility of war [...]
2009-12-22 03:40:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR LE IZ TU SY
09DARESSALAAM505AN INCIDENT ON PEMBA: 2010 ZANZIBAR ELECTION
[...] (U) Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) suspended its Pemba voter registration activities August 4, following a boycott organized by opposition CUF and an incident in which Zanzibar government special forces fired weapons into the air and beat and arrested CUF supporters. 2. (SBU) Zanzibar [...]
2009-08-05 11:38:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PGOV SOCI TZ
09DARESSALAAM747TANZANIA INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 12:12:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL TZ
09DHAHRAN17AGGRESSIVE INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION GOING FORWARD IN JUBAIL
[...] (C) Key Points: ------------------ -- The massive industrial expansion plan for Jubail, known as Jubail II, is going forward despite the economic crisis and is currently nine years ahead of its original schedule. -- Concessions for cheap ethane and methane feedstock for petroche [...]
2009-03-08 07:15:00Consulate DhahranCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON EINV SA PGOV
09DHAHRAN8SHI'A UNREST CONTINUES TO BUILD AFTER THE MEDINA INCIDENT
[...] (C) Key Points: ----------------- -- The Shi'a clashes with Saudi security forces in Medina in February have set off a wave of demonstrations, protests, and calls on the government for justice. -- Members of the Shi'a communities from the Eastern Province were involved in the Baqi'a cemet [...]
2009-03-02 16:22:00Consulate DhahranCONFIDENTIALKDEM KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SA IR LE
09DHAKA1000LEAHY VETTING FOR GENERAL PURPOSE ELETRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) repair and Calibration in USA, which will begin on November 13, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 26, 2009. Post re [...]
2009-10-26 01:32:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA1013MISSION DHAKA ENDORSEMENT FOR FY10 1206
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dhaka concurs with the regional Section 1206 counterterrorism support proposals and prioritization summarized reftel. The Dhaka-specific proposal described below was developed with host government officials in the context of regional coordination of counterterrorist efforts. Th [...]
2009-11-03 08:13:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP CB CE ID
09DHAKA1014BANGLADESH: DRAFT 2009-10 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] (U) There was no evidence that Bangladesh was a significant cultivator or producer of narcotics. Government of Bangladesh (GOB) officials charged with controlling and preventing illegal substance trafficking lacked sufficient training, equipment, continuity of leadership, and other resources [...]
2009-11-03 09:46:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS SNAR IN BM BG
09DHAKA1049LEAHY VETTING FOR UNSOC & UNLOG IN BANGLADESH, 06 - 17
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in United Nations Staff Officers Course (UNSOC) and United Nations Logistic Officers Course (UNLOG) in Bangladesh, which will begin on December 06, 2009. Post vetting was completed on [...]
2009-11-22 09:00:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA105REQUEST FOR JIATF-W TEAM TO VISIT BANGLADESH TO
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 2. ------------------------------ REQUEST FOR JIATF-W ASSISTANCE ------------------------------ 2. (SBU) Assessments on border security in 2008 identified numerous factors that contribute to Bangladesh's porous air, land and sea borders ( [...]
2009-01-29 06:10:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV IN BG
09DHAKA1056RAB DISCIPLINES OFFICER FOR BEATING JOURNALIST
[...] (C) A Military Board of Inquiry found that a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officer "overreacted" and used excessive force against an individual, later identified as a journalist for the daily newspaper, New Age. The Board barred the officer, a captain in the Air Force, from further promotions, [...]
2009-11-23 10:06:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PGOV MCAP BG
09DHAKA106THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM--FIXING CIVIL MILITARY
[...] (C) For much of the January 2007 - January 2009 Caretaker Government tenure, the USG and local actors were concerned about the ability of Bangladesh's military to find a safe exit to allow soldiers to return to the barracks without fear of retribution. This immediate goal has been accomplishe [...]
2009-01-29 11:25:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV KDEM EAID PREL PINR BG
09DHAKA1080LEAHY VETTING FOR AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER COURSE IN
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Airfield Operations Officer Course in USA, which will begin on January 13, 2010. Post vetting was completed on November 30, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by Decem [...]
2009-11-30 09:10:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA1088LEAHY VETTING FOR COBRA GOLD EXERCISE IN THAILAND, JANUARY
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Cobra Gold Exercise in Thailand, which will begin on January 31, 2010. Post vetting was completed on December 07, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by December 22 [...]
2009-12-07 02:39:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA1120LEAHY VETTING FOR TRANSNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION (TSC)
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) Workshop in USA, which will begin on February 01, 2010. Post vetting was completed on December 17, 2009. Post requests that vetting be c [...]
2009-12-17 07:39:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA1133BANGLADESH: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) In compliance with reftel, Mission Dhaka submits its 2009 Country Report on terrorism. Text of report follows: Immediately after taking office in January 2009, the Awami League-led government began a crackdown on domestic and transnational terrorist groups. As a result, Bangladesh a [...]
2009-12-20 07:54:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINS PGOV PREL ASEC BG
09DHAKA114LEAHY VETTING FOR Rapid Action Battalion(RAB)Human
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the RAB HR SMEE Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on February 4, 2009. Post vetting was completed on February 2, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by Februa [...]
2009-02-02 05:48:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA120PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR BANGLADESH WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL
[...] (C) The new government must immediately take steps to try those suspected of committing war crimes during Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence, said a resolution the Awami League-dominated parliament passed unanimously January 29. Those pushing for the establishment of a war crimes tribunal a [...]
2009-02-02 10:17:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER KDEM PHUM KAWC KISL BD
09DHAKA121BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR A/S BOUCHER
[...] (SBU) USG activities in Bangladesh are based on three pillars: democratization, development and denial of space to terrorists. The new government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to power in Parliamentary elections on December 29 and is beginning to flesh out its policies on issues o [...]
2009-02-03 02:57:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPGOV PTER PREL KGOV BG
09DHAKA196MUTINY IN BANGLADESH BORDER FORCE, SITUATION IN
[...] (SBU) A confrontation between officers and enlisted men in the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),a paramilitary force charged with securing Bangladesh's borders, flared into a violent clash Wednesday morning, February 25, at BDR headquarters in Dhaka. The confrontation, allegedly over grievances reg [...]
2009-02-25 12:53:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC CASC PINS ETRD BG
09DHAKA237AMBASSADOR PRESSES KHALEDA ZIA ON NEED FOR
[...] (C) The Ambassador encouraged Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia to continue to reach out to the Government in the wake of the Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny. For her part, Zia complained that the Government repeatedly refused to provide space to the opposition, and she threatened to "go to the p [...]
2009-03-05 07:13:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM PTER ASEC BG
09DHAKA32LIST OF MINISTERS AND STATE MINISTERS IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Enclosed is a list of officials in the newly elected government of Bangladesh. Ministers of State are not of cabinet rank but can be head of a ministry. 2. (U) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Armed Forces Division Cabinet Division Electricity, Oil and Mineral Resources Ministry: A) Ele [...]
2009-01-08 10:37:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KDEM BG
09DHAKA376LEAHY VETTING FOR MID PLANNING CONFERENCE (MPC),APRIL 20
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) in Philippines, which will begin on April 20, 2009. Post vetting was completed on April 12, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by April [...]
2009-04-13 08:02:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA412LEAHY VETTING FOR SF SMEE IN ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM, USA, MAY
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in The SF SMEE Course in USA, which will begin on May 17, 2009. Post vetting was completed on April 26, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by May 10 to provide sufficient [...]
2009-04-26 05:47:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA486BANGLADESH'S NEW INTEL CHIEF PROMISES ENHANCED CT
[...] (S) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed DGFI to focus on counterterrorism issues and work closely with the U.S. Government, according to Director General Mollah Fazle Akbar. Akbar emphasized that DGFI would no longer support efforts by extremists to enter the political arena. Akbar a [...]
2009-05-14 10:19:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPTER PREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM PHUM BG
09DHAKA51MEDIA REACTION: GAZA VIOLENCE AS SEEN IN DHAKA
[...] Summary and Comment: Media coverage of the situation in Gaza retains front page prominence in both mainstream English and Bangla-language newspapers. The local coverage, a mixture of wire reports, reports on local protests, and commentary, increased with Sheikh Hasina's January 5 criticism of [...]
2009-01-13 09:24:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OREP KPAO PGOV PREL OVIP BG
09DHAKA516LEAHY VETTING FOR AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY CAPTAINS CAREER
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in The Air Defense Artillery Captains Career Course in USA, which will begin on July 06, 2009. Post vetting was completed on May 21, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by Ju [...]
2009-05-21 10:11:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA61DHAKA ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Please find the following crime/safety information for Bangladesh: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: In 2008 police reported an increase in violent crimes involving the local population over 2007 levels. Crimes of opportunity remained prevalent against Western targets, particu [...]
2009-01-15 07:47:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09DHAKA686GOB BUDGET: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
[...] (SBU) The recently-passed Government of Bangladesh (GOB) budget is expansionary and flexible. The $16.6 billion budget includes a progressive initiative for encouraging public-private partnerships to develop energy and transport infrastructure. More troubling is a tax amnesty that would all [...]
2009-07-13 10:37:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBG EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD KCRM KTNF PGOV PTER
09DHAKA69BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR LTG FRIDOVICH, BG BOERA
[...] (SBU) USG activities in Bangladesh are based on three pillars: democratization, development and denial of space to terrorists. Your visit comes at a critical juncture for U.S. relations with this strategically important, moderate, Muslim-majority nation of 150 million people. The new governm [...]
2009-01-19 10:41:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPGOV PTER KREL BG
09DHAKA763BANGLADESH CONCERNED BY POSSIBLE BURMESE MILITARY
[...] (S) Bangladesh's armed forces assess that Burma is considering military action to coincide with the November anniversary of the maritime confrontation between the two countries in the disputed zone of the Bay of Bengal. To prepare for this contingency, the Bangladeshi military is redeploying [...]
2009-08-03 10:50:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPREL PINR MARR MASS PGOV BG BM
09DHAKA874LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA ALUMNI SYMPOSIUM IN MOROCCO, 18-21
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the NESA Alumni Symposium in Morocco, which will begin on October 18, 2009. Post vetting was completed on September 08, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 2 [...]
2009-09-08 05:09:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA92SENIOR HOME MINISTRY OFFICIALS PLEDGE CLOSER
[...] (C) During an introductory courtesy call, the Ambassador and the Minister for Home Affairs pledged to expand U.S.-Bangladesh cooperation to fight terrorism and enhance security. The Ambassador briefed the Minister and State Minister on border security issues, USG engagement with the Rapid Act [...]
2009-01-25 09:35:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM ETRD PTER BG
09DHAKA982LEAHY VETTING FOR TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE (TTT) IN
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in Train The Trainer Course (TTT) in Bangladesh, which will begin on October 25, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 18, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by Octob [...]
2009-10-18 07:42:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA988BANGLADESH BORDER RIFLES CHIEF DISCUSSES BURMA,
[...] (S) Major General Md. Mainul Islam, Director General of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),highlighted his commitment to reform and improving the professionalism of the BDR to Embassy officers on October 12. MG Islam outlined the current deployment of border observation posts (BOP) and the limitat [...]
2009-10-20 03:33:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPBTS PINS PINR PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS MCAP
09DILI123F-FDTL'S MILITARY RECRUIT TRAINING PLAN: STEPPING FORWARD
[...] (C) Summary. The Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) will soon move forward with a recruit training plan which promises to nearly double the size of the force by early 2010. The plan has potentially serious flaws, including the use of newly minted and under-trained officers and NCOs as train [...]
2009-05-11 16:05:00Embassy DiliCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ECON MARR EAID TT
09DILI125SNAPSHOT OF U.S. MILITARY RELATIONS WITH TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (SBU) Six months after a thorough November 2008 assessment by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Coast Guard designed to determine the desirability and feasibility of future U.S. military and security commitments in Timor-Leste, our engagement continues to strengthen steadily. The fundamen [...]
2009-05-13 08:10:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PMIN PGOV MARR TT
09DILI221U.S.-TIMOR-LESTE BILATERAL MILITARY CONSULTATIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first U.S.-Timor-Leste Bilateral Defense Discussion (BDD) took place in Dili on August 18. The two delegations discussed the full range of military-to-military activities, from strategic dialogue and operational cooperation to planning and executing training, exercises, exc [...]
2009-08-24 00:49:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PREL TT
09DILI223SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO INDEPENDENCE
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Dili warmly welcomes the August 29-31, 2009, visit of a Presidential Delegation led by The Honorable Nancy Soderberg and The Honorable Harriet Babbitt on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Timor's independence referendum. The delegation will find Timor-Leste enjoying an [...]
2009-08-25 05:56:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TT
09DILI25ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-27 09:20:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TT
09DILI290USS BONHOMME RICHARD AND 11TH MEU VISIT TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (U) Summary: The USS Bonhomme Richard and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit visited Timor-Leste October 13-23 and conducted highly successful exercises, provided medical services, completed humanitarian engineering projects, and engaged in community relations activities in coordination with [...]
2009-10-26 05:36:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS MASS ASEC TT
09DJIBOUTI1031DJIBOUTI/SOMALIA: TFG FORCES BEGIN WEAPONS TRAINING; FRENCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Military recruits for Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG),undergoing training by Djibouti's armed forces (FAD),have nearly reached the midpoint of their anticipated three-month program of instruction, which includes a human rights component as well as collective trai [...]
2009-08-06 20:42:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS KPKO PREL SO DJ UG FR
09DJIBOUTI1123DJIBOUTI EAC MEETING
[...] (C) On September 15, 2009, core members of Djibouti's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss possible security implications to U.S interests in Djibouti from wide-spread media reports of a missile strike in Somalia that killed senior al-Shabaab commander Saleh Nabhan. The EAC was led [...]
2009-09-16 14:47:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNASEC DJ MOPS PTER
09DJIBOUTI1149DJIBOUTI : MINISTER OF DEFENSE ON SECURITY INCIDENT IN NORTH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-24 11:57:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPINS DJ ER
09DJIBOUTI1205DJIBOUTI REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR EASBRIG FTX
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy Djibouti recommends provision of GPOI funds, or alternate sources of funding, in response to formal requests from Djibouti's Minister of Defense and chief of general staff, for assistance to support the East Africa Standby Brigade's Field Training Exercise (EASBRIG FTX),s [...]
2009-10-13 18:03:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS MOPS EAID DJ ET KE RW UG BY XA
09DJIBOUTI1219DJIBOUTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES SOMALIA AND ERITREA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Meeting with visiting U.S. Africa Command's Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Affairs (AFRICOM DCMA),Foreign Minister Youssouf hailed U.S. engagement in Djibouti and cited combating terrorism and piracy as "common interests" of the United States and Djibouti. He noted D [...]
2009-10-20 07:23:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PREL DJ SO UG AU UNSC
09DJIBOUTI1407DJIBOUTI-ERITREA BORDER CONFLICT UPDATE: DJIBOUTI SETTLING
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During a December 11-12 visit to northern Djibouti, Ambassador and visiting DAS Karl Wycoff travelled to the Djiboutian military base of Moulhoule, 15km south of the stalemated Djibouti-Eritrea border dispute at Ras Doumeira. While emphasizing that the overall border situation re [...]
2009-12-20 13:59:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PGOV MARR MOPS PINR DJ ER
09DJIBOUTI148DJIBOUTI'S MOST PROMINENT BUSINESSMAN AT ODDS WITH FIRST
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Abdourahman Mohamed Mahamoud Boreh, long considered the richest and most influential businessman in Djibouti, is increasingly embroiled in a bitter dispute with President Guelleh and First Lady Khadra Mahamoud Haid. Boreh's status as Guelleh's perennial confidante and business pa [...]
2009-02-26 16:01:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV EWWT PINR DJ AE
09DJIBOUTI156JAPAN SEEKS TO DEPLOY P-3 AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS TO DJIBOUTI FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Mid-February discussions with visiting Japanese officials--from the Diet, MFA, MOD, and Japanese embassies in Addis Ababa and London--suggest that Japan is preparing to deploy two P-3C maritime patrol aircraft and possibly two JMSDF frigates to Djibouti, in order to support intern [...]
2009-03-01 16:58:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA MARR MOPS JA DJ SO XA
09DJIBOUTI255JAPANESE TROOPS EN ROUTE TO DJIBOUTI TO COMBAT SOMALI PIRACY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In anticipation of signing a SOFA on April 3 with Djibouti's foreign minister, two Japanese destroyers, each with 200-man crews, are expected to arrive in Djibouti in the next ten days to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. They will be joined in May by t [...]
2009-03-29 15:08:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA MARR MOPS EWWT JA DJ SO XA
09DJIBOUTI27DJIBOUTI SEEKS TO HOST SOMALI COUNTER-PIRACY
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post forwarded draft agenda and draft communique for January 13-14 Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP) to MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Mohamed Ali Hassan on January 8. Ambassador subsequently provided Post's French-language translation (emailed to AF/RSA and PM/PPA) to [...]
2009-01-12 13:01:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALKCRM EWWT MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER SO DJ XA
09DJIBOUTI271MISSION MARKS WORLD TB DAY
[...] SUMMARY: Djibouti has the second-highest prevalence rate of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. Through coordinated USAID programming and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) civil affairs projects, Post continues to work closely with the GODJ as it implements a five-year plan to t [...]
2009-04-02 18:30:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PREL EAID KPAO DJ
09DJIBOUTI291MISSION MARKS WORLD TB DAY
[...] SUMMARY: Djibouti has the second-highest prevalence rate of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. Through coordinated USAID programming and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) civil affairs projects, Post continues to work closely with the GODJ as it implements a five-year plan to t [...]
2009-04-08 05:46:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PREL EAID KPAO DJ
09DJIBOUTI415BELGIAN SPECIAL FORCES REQUEST USG ASSISTANCE FOR POSSIBLE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-29 16:19:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRETPREL PHSA MOPS DJ SO BE
09DJIBOUTI443DJIBOUTI CHOD ON MILITARY CONTACTS WITH IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-05 15:02:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MASS DJ IR
09DJIBOUTI563DJIBOUTIAN FM REPORTS IGAD SEEKS MORE AGGRESSIVE MANDATE FOR
[...] (S) SUMMARY. According to Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, IGAD Foreign Ministers agree that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) requires a more robust mandate, with Uganda urging the need to "review the rules of engagement ." Youssouf also highlighted AMISOM's need [...]
2009-05-28 08:31:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRETPREL MOPS MASS KPKO SO ER ET DJ XA
09DJIBOUTI761DJIBOUTI: DASD AND FONMIN DISCUSS REGIONAL SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-23 06:26:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS MASS DJ ER SO SU
09DJIBOUTI951DJIBOUTI/SOMALIA: TFG TRAINING UPDATE; USG SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-17 11:46:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS DJ SO FR
09DJIBOUTI991SCENESETTER FOR AFRICOM COMMANDER GENERAL WARD'S VISIT TO DJIBOUTI
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy Djibouti warmly welcomes AFRICOM Commander General Ward and his party to Djibouti. A stable, moderate Muslim ally, Djibouti not only hosts Camp Lemonier -- the only U.S. military base in Africa -- but also key USG broadcasting facilities used by Arabic-language Radio Saw [...]
2009-07-28 17:18:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMASS MOPS PREL KPKO DJ SO ER JA XA
09DOHA180SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL OLSON'S MARCH 15-16 VISIT
[...] (SBU) Admiral Olson, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I personally very much look forward to seeing you again and to joining you for meetings with the Qatari leadership. You are the highest ranking military officer to visit Qatar since General David Petraeus visited February 13-16. [...]
2009-03-12 10:57:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL MOPS PGOV QA
09DOHA203RESULTS OF DOHA REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE
[...] (U) Summary: The Regional Workshop on the Implementation of UNSCR Resolution 1540 was held in Doha, Qatar, on March 8-11, 2009. It was organized by the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs in cooperation with the Government of Qatar, and was funded by the European Union, the Governmen [...]
2009-03-23 12:51:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP QA
09DOHA205KEY TRENDS IN QATAR OVER THE NEXT 36 MONTHS - AN
[...] (C) Embassy Doha's second interagency off-site was held March 3, 2009 at CENTCOM Forward HQ at Camp As-Saliyah (see ref A). This was the second such off-site (see ref B). These interagency off-sites will be held twice yearly, with the objective of reviewing and updating our field interagency [...]
2009-03-24 13:11:00Embassy DohaSECRETAMGT ASEC ECON KSPR PREL QA
09DOHA210SCENESETTER FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BURGESS'S MARCH
[...] (SBU) Lieutenant General Burgess, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I personally very much look forward to meeting you and joining you for meetings with the Qatari leadership. 2. (SBU) We have requested the following meetings for the morning of March 30: -- The Crown Prince, Sh [...]
2009-03-25 13:29:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL MOPS PGOV QA
09DOHA214QATAR: 2009 CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (C) Qatar shares with Iran the largest non-associated gas field in the world. Qatar's portion contains an estimated 900 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, giving it the third-largest reserves of natural gas in the world. Qatar is believed to have an agreement with Iran providing a set extract [...]
2009-03-26 13:41:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNASEC EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ENRG ETTC KCIP PGOV PREL PTER QA
09DOHA376SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE'S
[...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the Prime Minister (also Foreign Minister),Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani. 2. (C) We know that your focus is Afghanistan-Pakistan issues. Accordingly, [...]
2009-06-03 13:03:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL EAID QA AF PK
09DOHA429EMBASSY DOHA'S ANALYSIS OF QATARI PRIME MINISTER'S
[...] (U) Further to Ref A, Embassy Doha offers the following analysis and reporting on the Prime Minister's rare and important interview on Al Jazeera about Qatar's foreign policy in the region. The subjects covered in the interview, if not the questions themselves, almost certainly were worked ou [...]
2009-07-01 12:30:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO QA EG IS SA IR SU
09DOHA458EMBASSY DOHA'S FOLLOW-UP TO THE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH
[...] OVERVIEW: This cable is structured to provide Embassy Doha's assessment - based on consultations with key stakeholders - of the best ways to engage on the three priority areas listed in the President's speech and in Ref A. After describing how we sought feedback to the speech, we call for buil [...]
2009-07-22 04:45:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09DOHA470U.S. EMBASSY DOHA COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 12:04:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IT QA
09DOHA498REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR QATARI AIR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph two. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting on the Qatari officer described below. A search of post records has found no information of any kind that he has committed human rights violations. 3. Bel [...]
2009-08-06 13:07:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL MASS QA
09DOHA502ASD VERSHBOW'S MEETINGS IN QATAR
[...] (C) During their July 20-21 visit to Qatar, Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, and State Political-Military (PM) Assistant Secretary Andrew Shapiro held meetings with Qatar's military Chief of Staff, Major General (MG) Ha [...]
2009-08-10 11:57:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS QA XF ZP ZR YM IR JO LE
09DOHA503QATAR'S ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF LAMENTS BUDGET
[...] (C) Below are subjects covered during the nearly hour-long meeting August 10th. ------------------------------- 2nd Runway at Al Udaid Air Base ------------------------------- 2. (C) Ambassador referenced a letter dated 3 Aug 09 that he had received from LTG North, recent AFCENT Command [...]
2009-08-11 12:07:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS MCAP QA
09DOHA522US EMBASSY DOHA COUNTRY TEAM ASSESMENT FOR
[...] (U) Summary: On 24 August 2009 the Government of Qatar (GOQ) re-submitted a Letter of Request (LOR) to purchase the AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure System (LAIRCM) for Qatar Head-of-State (HoS) Aircraft. Embassy Doha Country Team concurs with the proposed acquisition of th [...]
2009-08-23 12:02:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL QA
09DOHA538OFFICIAL VISITS BETWEEN QATAR AND IRAN ESCALATE,
[...] (U) Post has knowledge of only one high-level meeting between Qatari and Iranian officials during 2008. This was an August 2008 visit by Qatar's Amir, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, to Tehran, where he met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The leaders made public statements indicating [...]
2009-08-30 13:17:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL QA IR
09DOHA675QATAR: MOD COS AL ATTIYAH ON IRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Qatari MOD Chief of Staff Maj Gen Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah met with the Ambassador and U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Commander Lt Gen Mike Hostage on November 8. He accepted Gen Hostage's invitation to fly a C-17 sortie over Afghanistan, indicating he understood that onerou [...]
2009-11-18 11:39:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS QA IR YM
09DOHA729QATAR SEES SLOW PROGRESS ON ITS GCC COMMON
[...] (S) MFA Director for GCC Affairs Yousef Al-Jaber told P/E Chief Rice December 20 that Qatar's proposal encouraging GCC member states to work as a group and establish common positions on military and security postures and policies is still under review by GCC members. Qatar's Prime Minister, [...]
2009-12-21 11:51:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL PNUC ECON EFIN QA IR
09DUBAI408FRAUD SUMMARY - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] Country Conditions Fraud at Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai is low. Concern about visa fraud in the UAE is generally limited to visa applications from Third Country Nationals (TCNs) living in or visiting the UAE. UAE citizens ("Emiratis") are a minority in their own country, c [...]
2009-10-05 10:51:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC AE
09DUBAI452BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY-- CASE NO. K-2007 (BROKER JAKE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel request for Blue Lantern broker inquiry, Poloff and PolEcon Specialist met with Axsys Technologies' Senior Vice President for Coporate Strategy and Development Jake Soujah and Director of Operations Kinda Assouad, on October 7, 2009. Axsys mainly deals with equipment [...]
2009-10-21 08:52:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC AE
09DURBAN103A ROYAL RUMPUS, A NEW PROVINCE, A STOWAWAY, AND AN UNWANTED
[...] (U) Prince Melizwe Dlamini of Nhlangwini formally asked the Pretoria High Court on September 30 to decide on his claim that he be declared a king with the same status as a Zulu monarch. Dlamini submitted his claim in 2005 to the commission set up by former President Thabo Mbeki to investigate [...]
2009-10-27 09:34:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN121TATA KZN - A STEEL PRODUCER THAT AIMS TO BE STAINLESS
[...] (U) Embassy Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist, Consul General, and Consulate Pol/Econ Officer visited charge chrome manufacturer Tata Steel in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on November 16. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) [...]
2009-12-28 06:12:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON SENV SF
09DURBAN124KWAZULU-NATAL PRIORITIZES HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY
[...] (SBU) Summary. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health (KZNDOH) is confronting the challenges of restoring its tarnished image (Ref A) and improving health services in the province with the highest rates of HIV and TB co-infection in the world. The new KZNDOH leader is a hands-on practitione [...]
2009-12-31 06:50:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DUSHANBE103CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT WITH TAJIK PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander David Petraeus completed his introductory visit to Tajikistan on 17 January 2009. The meeting with President Emomali Rahmon, Foreign Policy Advisor Rahmattuloyev, Minister of Defense General-Colonel (U.S. 3-star equivalent) Sherali Khai [...]
2009-01-26 10:34:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALAF MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL TI
09DUSHANBE1330SECOND ANNUAL RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE: SHOWING THE WAY,
[...] SUMMARY. Dushanbe hosted the Second Annual Renewable Energy Conference on November 9, sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC),and the Renewable Energy Association of Tajikistan (REAT). Attendees came from all the [...]
2009-11-27 10:31:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV ECON ZK TI
09DUSHANBE1348RAHMON LAMBASTS UZBEK ENERGY GRID WITHDRAWAL, ASKS FOR DONOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Rahmon convened a surprise meeting of international donors in Dushanbe on November 20 to discuss the energy situation and request assistance in the face of an economic crisis compounded by Uzbekistan's withdrawal from the regional energy system. He lambasted Uzbekista [...]
2009-12-03 11:26:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PGOV ENRG TI
09DUSHANBE1364MESSY DIVORCE AS UZBEKS PULL OUT OF ENERGY RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of December 1, Uzbekistan has withdrawn from the unitary Central Asian power grid, precipitating an acrimonious war of words with Tajikistan. Dushanbe responded by promising to hold back as much water as possible from rivers feeding downstream Uzbekistan, saying it needed th [...]
2009-12-04 11:37:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL ECON PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE345TAJIKISTAN: MILITARY SUPPLY ROUTES AND BASE QUESTIONS SPARK
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: The February negotiations with governments in Central Asia over supply routes for coalition military operations in Afghanistan put Western media on hair trigger alert, so much so that otherwise responsible, fa [...]
2009-03-19 11:06:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO KDEM TI
09DUSSELDORF30U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN GERMANY WERE PRIME TARGETS, IJU
[...] (U) Summary: The leader of the "Islamic Jihad Union" (IJU) Sauerland cell, Fritz Gelowicz (29),made a full confession in the ongoing terrorist trial at the Duesseldorf Higher Regional Court (reftels) on August 10, confirming that U.S. military personnel in Germany were the primary target for [...]
2009-08-12 15:44:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PREL KISL KCRM PK UZ GM
09DUSSELDORF35ATTACK ON RAMSTEIN AFB PLANNED FOR ITS SYMBOLIC VALUE,
[...] (U) Daniel Schneider, one of the defendants in the ongoing terrorist trial of the "Islamic Jihad Union" (IJU) Sauerland cell (reftel),testified before the Duesseldorf Higher Regional Court on September 15 that the group considered attacking the U.S. Air Force Base in Ramstein for its symbolic [...]
2009-09-21 07:57:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PREL KISL KCRM PK UZ GM
09EFTOASMARA34 LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS
[...] Withdrawal of all foreign forces from their lands (from Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and others). 2. Offering a new reconciliation with them. 3. Allowing serious political change from the corrupt governments in their countries. 4. Opening scientific processes in commercial, politcal e [...]
2009-01-28 15:04:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER SO ER
09FRANKFURT846Blue Skies for Frankfurt Airport Expansion, Partly Cloudy
[...] Summary: Construction of a fourth runway for Frankfurt Airport began at the start of 2009, following years of debate and political wrangling. The runway and a new terminal will take several years to complete, meeting Frankfurt's anticipated capacity needs through 2020 and ensuring its future [...]
2009-03-26 12:34:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EIND ENRG SENV EU GM
09FREETOWN129MARCH POLITICAL ROUND-UP -- FREETOWN
[...] (U) Summary: March was a politically active and volatile month in Sierra Leone. Two violent clashes between the APC and SLPP resulted in the banning of political radio stations, and differences between the parties were negotiated with the international community acting as mediators. The SLPP he [...]
2009-04-03 13:51:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR SL
09FREETOWN258DON'T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH: OVERFISHING,
[...] Summary: Fishing is a huge potential source of revenue for Sierra Leone, as well as the primary source of protein for the population, yet the sector remains under-developed. The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) estimates that the country loses at least $30 million in revenue per year to illega [...]
2009-07-06 12:18:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIS MCAP PHSA SL
09FREETOWN430SIERRA LEONE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Please see the following draft of the Sierra Leone 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, keyed to reftel: 2) Summary Sierra Leone has taken steps to combat illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and has mounted efforts against drug abuse. I [...]
2009-11-02 15:49:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL SL
09FREETOWN81FEBRUARY POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with President Koroma February 27 and elicited a positive response in a pending request to expel wanted criminals and needed informants to the United States. Koroma reshuffled the cabinet after months of rumors, creating some controversy but largely satisfying S [...]
2009-03-04 15:40:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM EAID SL
09GABORONE265BOTSWANA POLITICAL BRIEFS FOR MARCH 2009
[...] The following is a compilation of March 2009 political highlights from Botswana. This cable covers: - BDP Proposes More Special MP's - Controversy over Child Rights Bill - President Khama Refuses Three Judicial Appointments - BNF In-Fighting Continues - Visit by UN Expert on Indigenous Pe [...]
2009-04-01 11:43:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM MARR KHIV BC
09GABORONE847MFA'S THOUGHTS ON ZIMBABWE SITUATION
[...] (C) Summary: From Botswana's point of view, Zimbabwe's Global Political Agreement (GPA) is deeply flawed and unlikely to lead to any meaningul power sharing in the foreseeable future, accoding to Ambassador Zibane Ntakhwana, Africa and Asia Department Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affair [...]
2009-10-27 11:14:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM BC ZI
09GENEVA1020START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gotemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. Brown Ms. [...]
2009-11-13 18:14:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1039START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Ad Hoc Group meeting, chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner and Ru [...]
2009-11-19 14:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1058START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-007. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup was held [...]
2009-11-24 12:43:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1061START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-045. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 22, 2009 Time: 5:30 - 6:40 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen met with Russian Federation F [...]
2009-11-24 17:39:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1063START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]
2009-11-24 20:19:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1065START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-047. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 23, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 4. (S) U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen, and Chief of the Russian Gener [...]
2009-11-25 12:13:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1080START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held on November 16, 2009. [...]
2009-11-29 08:56:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1082START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-035. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. DeNinno [...]
2009-11-29 13:24:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1085START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-038. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 11:20 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Ms. Purcell (N [...]
2009-11-29 18:04:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1087START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-039. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions [...]
2009-11-30 16:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1105START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-055. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:40 P.M. - 6:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On November 25, 2009, the U.S. and Russian Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Gro [...]
2009-12-02 17:25:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1113START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-056. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The sixth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the U.S. Miss [...]
2009-12-03 13:49:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1130START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-082. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Highsmith Mr. Lobach [...]
2009-12-10 15:38:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1132START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-092. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 3, 2009 Times: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., and 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Inspection Protocol Working Group (IP [...]
2009-12-10 16:05:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1145START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-083. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met with their Russian counterparts [...]
2009-12-13 12:14:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1146START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-085. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At a meeting of the Counting Rules Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group [...]
2009-12-13 12:20:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1173START FOLLOW-ON EGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-146. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting on Conversion or Elimination was held at the U.S. Mission on December 15. Mr. [...]
2009-12-18 16:36:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1175START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-071. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held at the U.S. [...]
2009-12-18 17:57:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1182START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-109. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 8, 2009 Time: 3:45 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, met [...]
2009-12-18 18:11:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1189START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-097. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 04, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During the meeting of the Notifications Working Group, held at the Russian Mission on De [...]
2009-12-20 08:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1197START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-102. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) [...]
2009-12-20 12:02:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1198START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-103 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group was held at the U.S. Mission on [...]
2009-12-20 12:41:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1199START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-104. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 07, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Col Ryzhkov tabled and discussed a Russian working paper on the notifications for Part Four [...]
2009-12-20 12:44:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1205START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-127. 2. (U) Meeting Dates: December 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva and Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ----- [...]
2009-12-20 14:59:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1208START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 16:12:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1214START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 16:38:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1215START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 16:43:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1216START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 16:45:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1218START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 17:01:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1219START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 17:06:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1220START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-161. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms [...]
2009-12-20 18:20:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1222START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-113 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At an Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative, Dr. Warner, and Ru [...]
2009-12-20 18:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1225START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-134. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 10:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Subgroup on Counting Rules met on December 13 and made significant progress toward co [...]
2009-12-20 19:10:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1237START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-158. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Counting Rules and Definitions Sub-groups met in succession to review new and existing [...]
2009-12-20 20:30:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1238START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-158. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Counting Rules and Definitions Sub-groups met in succession to review new and existing [...]
2009-12-20 20:32:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1239START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-135. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: United States Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The sides met to discuss the U.S. response to the Russian counter-proposal of Dece [...]
2009-12-20 20:37:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA443START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 1, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first meeting of U.S. and Russian Delegations in Geneva on START Follow-On Negotiations [...]
2009-06-09 18:20:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA476JCIC-XXXIV: (U) HOD MEETING ON B-1 HEAVY BOMBER
[...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on June 10, 2009, to discuss the con [...]
2009-06-12 17:00:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA514START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 23, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Russian HOD Antonov began the meeting by saying that the Russian-proposed edits of the U.S. Joint [...]
2009-06-25 10:59:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA521START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 23, 2009 Time: 3:45 - 4:45 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations resumed work on the draft Joint Understanding. The meeting focused o [...]
2009-06-25 14:50:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA617START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-III-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 22, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian Delegation continued its presentation of papers and proposals initiated during the mo [...]
2009-07-25 12:43:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START UNGA
09GENEVA733START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: August 31, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Meeting Date: September 1, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva [...]
2009-09-03 21:05:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA742START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-007. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 3, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. Russia Mr. Taylor Mr. Koshelev Mr. Johnston Mr. Malyugin - [...]
2009-09-04 17:11:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA743START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-014. 2. (S) The U.S. Delegation provided the Russian Side a document containing the guide to the U.S.-proposed draft of the START Follow-on (SFO) Protocol on Inspections, Exhibitions and Continuous Monitoring Activities during the morning plenary session on Septembe [...]
2009-09-05 14:35:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA745START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-011. 2. (U) At Paragraphs 3 through 8 are the tests of the official translations of Russian-proposed Treaty Language on Establishment Database, Terms and Their Definitions Annex, Prohibitions, NTM, CBM, and the BCC Protocol. Paragraph 3 contains the Proposals on Es [...]
2009-09-05 15:32:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA774START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-007. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 is the official translation of the Russian-proposed treaty text. 3. (S) Begin text. Official Translation To be Turned Over to the U.S. Side [...]
2009-09-23 15:28:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA781START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 21, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first plenary meeting of the session, the Russian Delegation made verbal presenta [...]
2009-09-24 16:58:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA803START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-019. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of Section V (Inspections, Visits and Exhibitions) of the Russian-proposed Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, it will be sent i [...]
2009-09-29 18:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA810START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-019. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the corrected text of the official translation of Section V (Inspections, Visits and Exhibitions) of the Russian-proposed Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, it will [...]
2009-09-30 12:49:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA816START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-021. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of Section IV (Notifications) of the Russian-proposed Treaty Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, which has six sections, each section [...]
2009-10-01 09:45:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA824START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-014. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) and Notifications Working Gro [...]
2009-10-02 11:45:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA826START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-015. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group was held at the U [...]
2009-10-02 13:04:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA840START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 28, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) focused on discussion [...]
2009-10-07 12:47:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA850START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-029. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the September 29, 2009, meeting of the Working Group on the Memorandum of Understanding ( [...]
2009-10-08 10:44:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA853START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-034. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 30, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fifth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) focused on reviewing two sec [...]
2009-10-08 13:15:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA856START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-044. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the U.S.-proposed treaty text for the START Follow-on Treaty. The text was provided to the Russian delegation on October 1, 2009, at the plenary meeting. 3. (S) Begin text: [...]
2009-10-08 14:11:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA919START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 20, 2009 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) for Session VI was held at th [...]
2009-10-27 20:26:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA947(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 21, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Ms. Purc [...]
2009-11-03 11:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA971START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-023. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. Delegation hosted a reception for the Russian Delegation at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on [...]
2009-11-05 10:42:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA977START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-038. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the second Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warn [...]
2009-11-05 16:21:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA979START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-042. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the October 30 Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) meeting, Dr. Warner led a review [...]
2009-11-05 18:04:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA980START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-048. 2. (S) Paragraph 3 contains the text of a U.S. Delegation non-paper on "Counting Rules for Deployed Heavy Bombers Nuclear Amaments." The non-paper, marked for Ambassador Antonov, was delivered to the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation in Geneva on Nov [...]
2009-11-05 18:35:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA981START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-036. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 28, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup was hel [...]
2009-11-06 08:53:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA989START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-040. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (MOUWG) during the si [...]
2009-11-06 14:36:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GEORGETOWN522GEORGETOWN POL/ECON ROUND-UP, OCTOBER 14-28, 2009
[...] (U) This cable inaugurates a new practice of bi-weekly "round-up" reporting cables highlighting developments in Guyana's politics and economy. This first installment covers October 14-28, 2009. CANCELLATION OF UK SECURITY SECTOR REFORM GOES PUBLIC 2. (C) Responding to a BBC Caribbean repor [...]
2009-10-28 19:06:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALECON PREL GY
09GEORGETOWN553Pol/Econ Round-up December 8-December 24
[...] (U) This "round-up" reporting cable covers December 8-December 24. Copenhagen - Lower Than Expected Results 2. (U) Local media reported that the UN Climate Change Summit ended on lower than expected results. President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed disappointment with the total ag [...]
2009-12-23 18:37:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM ECON SENV GY
09GRENADA36GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR APRIL 5 - 18, 2009
[...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Denton Shipment of Humanitarian Items Arrives in Grenada On April 5, a C-5 arrived at Point Salines International Airport (PSIA [...]
2009-04-23 21:46:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KSUM PREL EFIN GJ
09GRENADA8GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 25 - 31, 2009
[...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. COP Denies Comments Hurt Tourism Commissioner of Police James Clarkson denied accusations that police efforts to crack down on [...]
2009-02-03 19:59:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SOCI PGOV PREL GJ
09GUADALAJARA77GREEN GOLD" AND MORE: AN AGRICULTURE SUCCESS STORY
[...] Summary: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) oversees an inspection and preclearance program that has spurred impressive growth in the export of avocados, mangoes, and citrus fruit to the United States. The value of these exports in 2008 surpassed US$850 million and continu [...]
2009-03-04 23:36:00Consulate GuadalajaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON MX
09GUANGZHOU219Waiting for Godot? Or Just Plain Waiting? Xiamen Waits
[...] (SBU) Direct cross-Strait air and sea links have arrived, but many in Xiamen are still waiting for the economic benefits. Officials at Xiamen's port say you don't have to look far; the benefits are already here, especially for Taiwan companies that want to export to China. However, Taiwan inve [...]
2009-04-13 09:17:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD EWWT EAIR PREL PGOV CH TW
09GUANGZHOU32Economic Downturn Takes Guangdong's Recycling Industry for
[...] (U) Summary. In this economy, even the recycling industry is getting "trashed." For much of the last decade, Guangdong's recycling sector has boomed, but the global economic downturn is hurting the industry, leaving many firms struggling to stay afloat. A combination of declining consumption [...]
2009-01-16 08:50:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN SENV PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU375Growth amid the Gloom - Some Companies Still Prospering in
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Factories are closing and migrant workers are unemployed, but there are still success stories in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). While the city of Dongguan with its heavy concentration of Hong Kong and Taiwan investment in labor-intensive export manufacturing has been h [...]
2009-06-17 09:16:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB CH
09GUANGZHOU410Huawei - Chinese Telecom Firm Plans for Growth in U.S. Market
[...] (U) Classified by Economic/Political Section Chief Stephan Lang for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Huawei will nearly double its U.S. workforce this year, according to executives who briefed visiting students from the U.S. National Defense University's Industrial College of the Arm [...]
2009-07-07 08:53:00Consulate GuangzhouCONFIDENTIALEIND ECPS ETTC ETRD EINT ECON PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU466Rule of Law Interference Snapshot: Pingnan Green HomeQs
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The emergence and continued growth of civil society organizations in China over the past decade appears to support claims that the country's leadership grasps the need to allow greater room for social action and public expression. Still, the challenges these group [...]
2009-08-04 08:52:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PGOV PHUM SOCI SENV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU622U.S. SOUTH CHINA COMPANIES REVIEW WEAK IPR ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Intellectual property right (IPR) infringement -- including counterfeiting, unlicensed technology transfer, hard-disc piracy and unauthorized internet distribution of copyrighted content -- cost U.S. firms in south China hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue and pose a [...]
2009-11-04 09:16:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CH TW HK
09GUATEMALA1030GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 113
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-08 14:23:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1031SOUTHCOM Visit Provides Opportunity to Showcase USG
[...] (C) Summary: USSOUTHCOM's Military Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Ken Keen's visit provided an opportunity to highlight USG assistance in Guatemala while noting areas where the Guatemalans need to improve. The USG-trained Guatemalan military/police joint unit boasts some successfu [...]
2009-12-23 19:06:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV KCRM PHUM KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA1033Ambassador brings together President Colom and private
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a meeting December 8 designed to facilitate dialogue between Guatemala's influential private sector and President Colom. The four-hour meeting began as a therapeutic airing of grievances. The President stressed in detail his frustration with how the pr [...]
2009-12-24 16:39:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ECON EFIN GT
09GUATEMALA123 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-10 12:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1276GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 119
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 21:52:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA162COLOM'S FIRST YEAR HAS SUCCESS IN SOCIAL POLICY,
[...] (C) President Colom's first year in office was characterized by a number of successes in the social field, and growing challenges in others. Controversial First Lady Sandra de Colom led the government's efforts to fulfill campaign promises of poverty alleviation and social inclusion of indig [...]
2009-02-20 11:47:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PINR ASEC SNAR EAID GT
09GUATEMALA181 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 15:32:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA197GUATEMALA'S INPUT FOR 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] Below is post input (keyed to ref B) on anti-trafficking efforts undertaken by the Guatemalan government between April 2008 and February 2009 in the areas of prevention, protection of and assistance to trafficked victims, and investigation and prosecution of traffickers. While challenges remai [...]
2009-03-03 17:15:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA215 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-09 14:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA217 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-09 15:00:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA23 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 17:11:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA24 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 17:12:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA254SCENESETTER FOR A/S SHANNON'S MARCH 19-21 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) President Colom's tenure has been characterized by a number of successes in the social field, and growing challenges in others, especially security. Controversial First Lady Sandra de Colom leads the government's efforts to fulfill campaign promises of poverty alleviation and social in [...]
2009-03-18 18:21:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR ASEC SNAR EAID GT
09GUATEMALA263 Making CAFTA-DR Produce in a Down Market
[...] Summary: CAFTA-DR has substantially improved Guatemala's ability to participate and compete in global markets. Regulatory structures were modernized and wide swaths of the Guatemalan economy were opened to international competition. As a result, trade increased substantially, foreign direct [...]
2009-03-19 13:08:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ELAB PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA289CN TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM SEIZESS A CESSNA 210 AND
[...] SUMMARY: On March 20, 2009 a host nation Tactical Response Team (TRT) consisting of Guatemalan Counter Narcotics Police (SAIA),Guatemalan military special forces unit GEIR/KAIBIL and DEA agents from the GCO intercepted a drug trafficking group as they attempted to off load a shipment of narco [...]
2009-03-26 14:54:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
09GUATEMALA303 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 21:07:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA304 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 21:08:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA546 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 22:29:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA608 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 22:23:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA611 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 22:23:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA612 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 22:23:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA659 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-10 17:15:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA688 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-17 15:42:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA764GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN POST-LIC./PRE-SHIP END-USE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftels, Emboffs researched the bona fides of Distribuidora Piper S.A. (DP). The research included an on-site inspection of DP, an interview with the company's senior administrative staff, and records checks of both the company and the owner with the Government [...]
2009-08-11 16:35:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRETETTC KOMC GT
09GUATEMALA805 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-24 21:57:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA806 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-24 21:57:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA817 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 22:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA819 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 22:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA846 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 18:28:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA847 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 18:28:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA848 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS EAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 18:29:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PINR GT PHUM PINS
09GUATEMALA869 GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-10 16:05:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA943USG Assistance Positively Impacting Poptun; Playa Grande a
[...] (C) Summary: During field visits to Poptun and Playa Grande in northern Guatemala on September 28 and October 5, EmbOffs and official visitors observed the positive impact of U.S. Special Forces training of the Guatemalan Army's Special Forces Brigade and an elite police unit, and the joint forces [...]
2009-10-21 21:34:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09GUAYAQUIL97ECUADORIAN ELECTORAL OBSERVER ORGANIZATION WILL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In the run-up to the general elections in Ecuador on April 26, 2009, Participacion Ciudadana (PC) has prepared 8400 youth volunteers to serve as election observers. In Guayas province, 1452 volunteer observers and supervisors have been trained and equipped to assist the organi [...]
2009-04-24 22:58:00Consulate GuayaquilCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM XM EC KDEM
09HALIFAX61HMCS FREDERICTON TO JOIN NATO COALITION FLEETS
[...] Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton will depart Halifax in late November for a six-month mission to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean as part of NATO's counter-piracy group. The NATO group is a multinational, integrated maritime force consisting of vessels from various NATO nations t [...]
2009-10-06 17:49:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS MARR PREL PTER PINR CA
09HANOI1184Vietnam - 2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy
[...] The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continued to make progress in its counternarcotics efforts during 2009. Specific actions included: sustained efforts of counternarcotics law enforcement authorities to pursue drug traffickers; increased attention to interagency coordination; continued cooperati [...]
2009-11-05 08:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR VM
09HANOI119ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF VIETNAM'S CRAFT VILLAGES
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnamese craft villages play an important economic role, particularly in the country's north and employ 14 million people. However, older, less-efficient technologies with limited pollution control equipment in these villages discharge massive amounts of waste directly into the [...]
2009-02-13 03:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO ECON SOCI VM
09HANOI297SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN'S VISIT TO VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Your April 6-8 visit to Vietnam comes at an opportune moment. Our bilateral relationship with Vietnam has progressed much since your last visit to Hanoi in April 2000 and is arguably at its highest point since relations were normalized in 1995. Propelled by a series of senior bilateral [...]
2009-03-31 07:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
09HANOI312008-2009 INCSR PART I -- VIETNAM
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Hanoi's submission for the narcotics section of the 2008-2009 INCSR. 2. (U) Begin INCSR text: Vietnam I. Summary The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continued to make progress in its counternarcotics efforts during 2008. Specific actions included: sustai [...]
2009-01-12 10:36:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR VM
09HANOI352008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-13 09:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09HANOI532VIETNAM NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 AWARD FOR CORPORATE
[...] Summary: Mission Vietnam is pleased to nominate Intel Vietnam and Boeing Corporation in the multinational enterprise category, and the Protec Helmet Company in the small-to-medium enterprise category, for the 2009 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). End Summary. --- [...]
2009-06-10 00:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP AMGT VM
09HANOI582BUILDING VIETNAM'S MILITARY DETERRENT WITH RUSSIAN
[...] (C) Summary. Increasingly concerned about China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is pressing ahead with its military modernization program. To better defend its territorial claims and economic interests and present a more potent deterrent to Chine [...]
2009-06-23 10:31:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALMCAP PINR PINS PREL RS VM
09HANOI639THE CASE FOR INCREASED EPA ENGAGEMENT IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) Summary: Over the past several years, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) experts have provided critical assistance to U.S.-Vietnamese cooperation on Agent Orange/dioxin legacy issues and to the development of Vietnamese capacity to manage growing industrial pollution. Increased EPA [...]
2009-07-09 10:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO ECON SOCI VM
09HANOI927Preliminary Assessment of Politburo Bad Boy To Huy Rua
[...] (C) Following is Post's evaluation of To Huy Rua, Chairman of the CPV Propaganda and Education Commission, whom many identify as a leading hard-line voice within the Politburo. We welcome comment from INR/B and other analysts. 2. (C) The Politburo's newest member, To Huy Rua, is consi [...]
2009-12-15 02:43:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID MARR VM
09HANOI978Setting the Scene for Deputy Secretary Steinberg's September
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced significantly over the past three years and are arguably at their highest point since relations were reestablished in 1995. We are Vietnam's largest export market, its third-largest trading partner, and one of its largest foreign investor [...]
2009-09-18 10:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD KIRF SENV MARR KHIV KHDP BM
09HARARE117ZIMBABWEAN PARLIAMENT PASSES NSC LEGISLATION
[...] (SBU) The Zimbabwean Parliament passed the Zimbabwe National Security Council (NSC) bill on February 10, creating a new executive entity charged with reviewing the country's national security policies and recommending or directing strategic actions. The NSC legislation is currently awaiting [...]
2009-02-13 07:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
09HARARE119ZIM NOTES 02-13-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Tsvangirai and Deputies Sworn Into Government... - Tsvangirai Picks Fill New Ministerial Posts... - While Mugabe Resorts to the Usual Suspects... - National Security Council Bill Passed... - Little Progress for Detainees... - Cholera on the Dec [...]
2009-02-13 09:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE142ZIM NOTES 02-20-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - On the Political/Social Front PM, MFA Brief Diplomats and Donors... - New Ministers and Deputies Take Office... - UN Visit... - USAID Employee's Hearing Delayed - Again ... - Political Prisoners Remain in Custody... - More WOZA Arrests... - C [...]
2009-02-23 07:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE146HARARE: ANNUAL OVERSEAS ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] Always remain aware of your surroundings and the activity around you. A typical mugging in Harare involves a group of young males who surround and overwhelm their victim in a public area. An alert individual can often see this developing and initiate an appropriate evasive action. 2. Trav [...]
2009-02-24 11:31:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER ZI
09HARARE163ZIM NOTES 02-27-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - MDC and ZANU-PF Going Head to Head in Government... - SADC Looking to Raise US$2 Billion for Zimbabwe... - Roy Bennett Granted Bail, but Still in Jail... - Tsvangirai to Attend Bob's Birthday Bash? ... - USAID Employee Released... - WOZA Women [...]
2009-03-02 08:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE168AMBASSADOR CALLS ON DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER KHUPE
[...] (C) In a cordial courtesy call in her freshly-painted office, Ambassador McGee and Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe discussed the immediate needs of the new government and how the U.S. government can assist. DPM Khupe acknowledged the serious challenges facing government and the forces w [...]
2009-03-02 17:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM KDEM ZI
09HARARE177TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (TIP) - ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Harare's response to questions posed to Post in reftels. ------------------------ Zimbabwe's TIP Situation ------------------------ -- 23 A. (SBU) There are no reliable statistics on the trafficking problem in Zimbabwe. Most information on trafficking comes fr [...]
2009-03-03 11:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ZI ASEC
09HARARE18NEW ARRESTS: POSSIBLE EFFORTS TO MANUFACTURE
[...] (C) An eye witness estimates that 300 security forces, including two helicopters, were used in an extensive search of three white-owned properties about 10 miles east of Harare on January 3. Members of the military, police, presidential guard and intelligence services participated in the sear [...]
2009-01-07 12:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM KDEM ZI
09HARARE217A TRUCE IN THE WAR OF WORDS IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (SBU) This week has been dominated by a church service and public memorial for Susan Tsvangirai, and a public internment. President Robert Mugabe had conciliatory words for Morgan Tsvangirai at the church service; Tsvangirai's eldest son and MDC secretary general and GOZ finance minister Ten [...]
2009-03-12 13:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
09HARARE228AIR ZIMBABWE AT ROSSROAD TO SURVIVAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Air Zimbabwe, the wholly government-owned flagship air-carrier of Zimbabwe, is at a crossroads. After ten years of disastrous financial mismanagement, AirZim has become an enormous drain to the government's coffers, requiring continuous transfusions of working capital from the [...]
2009-03-17 08:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CASC ATRN ECON EFIN PGOV ZI
09HARARE471ZIM NOTES 05-29-09
[...] Post Welcomes CODEL to Zimbabwe: A Congressional delegation led by Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) is arriving in Harare this weekend for several days of meetings with senior government officials, the donor community, and civil society and business leaders. Representative Payne is current [...]
2009-06-08 12:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EAGR ECON EFIN ZI
09HARARE622BITI ON CURRENT ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Minister of Finance Tendai Biti told the American Business Association of Zimbabwe (ABAZ) that Zimbabwe was at a cross roads; continued progress depended on successful completion of the constitutional process and resolution of ZANU-PF succession, the land issue, and Global Political Agr [...]
2009-07-30 15:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE650ZIMBABWEAN WORKERS RECOUNT TRAFFICKING TO ANGOLA
[...] (SBU) At least seven Zimbabwean men were recently trafficked to Angola to work on a construction project after they answered a job advertisement posted by a Chinese-managed company in Harare. On arrival in Angola, the men discovered that the recipient Chinese-managed company was not prepared t [...]
2009-08-12 08:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP ECON ELAB ASEC PGOV PREL ZI AO CH
09HARARE660ZIM NOTES 08-14-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - MDC and Outstanding Issues... - New Doctor's Strike a Blow to Healthcare Efforts... - Tsvangirai Saluted by Defense Chiefs?... - MDC-M Pressures Speaker to Ban MPs... - Secretary Clinton Blames Leadership for Zim Collapse... - ILO Investigation [...]
2009-08-17 08:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE699ZIM NOTES 08-28-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Zuma Visits Zimbabwe, Discusses GPA... - Elections When?... - Mutambara Speaks Out...and is Slammed... - KP Chair's Visit Stir Controversy... - Mugabe Seeks Health Care in Dubai... - Deputy Youth Minister's Trial Begins... - Richard Hove Dies. [...]
2009-08-31 10:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE809ZIM NOTES 10-02-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Supreme Court Rules in Human Rights Defender's Favor - Shamu Fills Media Boards with ZANU-PF Sympathizers... - Parliament Completes Electoral Commission Interviews... - Brigadier General Ignores High Court Order... - GOZ to Appeal Ruling on Diam [...]
2009-10-08 11:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE810ZIM NOTES 10-02-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Supreme Court Rules in Human Rights Defender's Favor - Shamu Fills Media Boards with ZANU-PF Sympathizers... - Parliament Completes Electoral Commission Interviews... - Brigadier General Ignores High Court Order... - GOZ to Appeal Ruling on Diam [...]
2009-10-08 12:04:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE888ZIM NOTES 11-09-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: SADC Summit-MDC to Reengage... Warthogs Delay Ambassador's Arrival... ...And May Have Prevented Abduction of Labor Leader... Nkomo Nominated for VP Slot... Zim Can Still Export Diamonds, With Greater Oversight... Another Human Rights Lawyer Arres [...]
2009-11-09 07:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE938BULAWAYO'S SUPPORT FOR MDC-T GROWING; ECONOMIC
[...] (C) During a recent visit to Bulawayo, we met with representatives from a number of civic organizations to take the political and social temperature in this anti-ZANU-PF stronghold. We were pleasantly surprised that civic groups have experienced significantly less harassment since the formati [...]
2009-12-03 13:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ELAB ECON KDEM ASEC ZI
09HARARE946MUGABE AND ZANU-PF MAINTAIN POWER
[...] (C) President Robert Mugabe, in advance of the ZANU-PF Congress set to begin on December 8, has consolidated his position within ZANU-PF and will continue to rule with the support of the military leadership. The Congress will likely confirm decisions already made by the party. ZANU-PF in tur [...]
2009-12-08 10:19:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEC KDEM ZI
09HARARE976MUGABE AND ZANU-PF BURY HEADS AND DIG IN HEELS AT
[...] (SBU) ZANU-PF concluded its five-year Congress on December 13 by reelecting President Robert Mugabe to another term, as well as completing the appointments of Joice Mujuru and John Nkomo as Vice Presidents, and Simon Khaya Moyo as Party Chairman. Though rumors of party discontent abounded, n [...]
2009-12-16 14:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
09HARARE996ZIM NOTES 12-21-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Potential Progress on Negotiations? No Surprises at ZANU-PF Congress... Moyo Rises from the Ashes... Journalists Seek Nullification of ZUJ Election... Mugabe Commandeers Plane to Deliver Climate Rant... Central Bank Law on Hold... Food Markets Still Balkanized... A [...]
2009-12-21 09:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HAVANA248WORLD FOOD PROGRAM FIGHTS ANEMIA, WANTS SATELLITE
[...] (C) The World Food Program (WFP) is working to fight anemia and provide emergency assistance to hurricane victims in Cuba. Although Cuba is food insecure (importing 80 percent of its food),few Cubans suffer from malnutrition, according to the WFP country director. However, anemia caused by [...]
2009-04-28 10:57:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR PGOV PREL IO CU
09HAVANA486HOW THE UK SEES ITS RELATIONS WITH CUBA, AND EU-US
[...] (C) Chief of Mission had lunch on August 5 with UK Ambassador Dianna Melrose to discuss her recent trip to Washington, D.C, the status of UK-Cuba relations, and her impressions of last week's Cuban National Assembly session. Some highlights: 2. (C) Washington, D.C: Ambassador Melrose was [...]
2009-08-07 16:00:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR UK CU
09HAVANA619RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR MANFRED
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable responds to an Action Request in Ref A requesting "information on specific detention facilities and/or detainees in Cuba," pertaining to the intended visit to Cuba of United Nations Special Rapporteur (SR) on torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or [...]
2009-10-13 15:18:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PINS CU
09HAVANA684BLOGGERS BEATEN BUT NOT DETERRED
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Cuba's most famous bloggers were detained and roughed up by GOC agents as they traveled on foot to a public event on November 6. Plainclothes officials intercepted bloggers Yoani Sanchez, Claudia Cadelo, Orlando Luis Pardo and another person on a sidewalk, forced them into cars an [...]
2009-11-10 12:02:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV CU
09HAVANA698FAA UPDATES AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES WITH CUBA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Miami and Havana air traffic controllers signed a letter of agreement (LOA) on November 12 updating procedures for the coordination of flights between Cuban and U.S. controlled airspace. Both sides stressed the excellent working relationship between the Miami Air Route Traffic [...]
2009-11-19 20:33:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL PGOV CU
09HELSINKI182SCENESETTER FOR CODEL TANNER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy Helsinki welcomes you to Finland. Your visit comes as we celebrate ninety years of diplomatic relations with Finland. Those relations are excellent. The Finnish government places high importance on deepening transatlantic ties as it also promotes a stronger role for [...]
2009-05-19 13:38:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON MARR NATO OREP FI
09HELSINKI305FINLAND: FAST TRACK LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post has reviewed the records of the below named one military and four civilian training candidates for military training and found no derogatory information. -(Mr) Juha Silvola, Civilian, Work Shop Engineer, Finnair DOB: June 23, 1967 POB: Jyvaskyla, Finland -(Lt/Mal [...]
2009-08-11 13:52:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL FI
09HELSINKI321FINLAND: FAST TRACK LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post has reviewed the records of the below named five candidates for military training and found no derogatory information. -(Lt/Male) Marko Parantainen, F-18 Systems Engineer, Avionics, Finnish Air Force DOB: February 2, 1973 POB: Aanekoski, Finland -(Sgt/Male) Jari Y [...]
2009-08-25 08:58:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL FI
09HELSINKI429FINLAND: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 14:46:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM FI
09HELSINKI59FINLAND: 2009 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) Post's point-of-contact on TIP is Political & Labor Officer Lisa Conesa(ConesaLB@state.gov; Tel: 358-9-6162-5482; FAX: 358-9-6162-5766). Ms. Conesa is an FS-04, and spent 100 hours on preparing the TIP report. Two local LES employees in the Political Section and Consular Section spent 6 [...]
2009-02-18 12:35:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB FI
09HERMOSILLO392009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - HERMOSILLO
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The State Department's "Medium" crime threat level for Hermosillo, is appropriate. Armed robbery, drug-related homicide, rape, burglary, car theft, credit card fraud, as well as other more numerous types of petty crime occur. The overall crime and [...]
2009-02-20 01:56:00Consulate HermosilloUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09HOCHIMINHCITY213CAMBODIA BORDER AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCES BRUSHING OFF
[...] (SBU) Summary: While provinces on the outskirts of Vietnam's Southern Key Economic Zone (SKEZ) feel cushioned from the global economic downturn because their largely agricultural economies can easily absorb unemployed workers, these areas are suffering from declining global commodity prices. [...]
2009-03-24 09:17:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EINV ETRD PGOV PREL SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY236POLITICAL TITAN SURVIVES CORRUPTION CHARGES; POLICE AND
[...] (C) Summary: A former traffic cop, a Cong An (Police) newspaper journalist and even a Major General in the MPS have become the latest collateral damage in a political power play centered around Danang Party Secretary Nguyen Ba Thanh. Like the PMU 18 scandal (reftels),this story highlights th [...]
2009-04-01 02:17:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY575DEEPER DIGGING INTO VIETNAM'S BAUXITE DEBATE UNCOVERS AS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The issue of bauxite development in the Central Highlands has fueled strong passions among diverse sectors of the Vietnamese public, has most likely played a role in the arrest of some "dissidents" who emerged as leaders of the anti-mining crusade, and continues to generate livel [...]
2009-08-10 10:39:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN SENV ECON PREL EINV VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY62GLOBAL SLUMP SLASHES HCMC PORT VOLUMES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The global economic slowdown has slashed Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) cargo throughput by over 50 percent, forcing port operators, shipping firms and freight forwarders to aggressively reduce fees and cut costs. Although the international shipping company American President's Line h [...]
2009-01-22 10:13:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB ETRD EWWT SOCI PGOV VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY81(C) HCMC CORRUPTION: GAVE "YEAR OF THE RAT" NEW MEANING
[...] (C) Investors are expressing more concern of late about the toll that systematic corruption is taking on Vietnam's economy. Businesses, both foreign and domestic, still face good old-fashioned demands for bribes, but most government officials are more subtle (if not more savvy) and instead use [...]
2009-02-02 08:01:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV SOCI PGOV PINR VM
09HONGKONG1242009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, HONG KONG
[...] Hong Kong pursues a free market philosophy, and the government interferes minimally in the economy. The Hong Kong Government welcomes foreign investment, neither offering special incentives nor imposing dis-incentives for foreign investors. Hong Kong's well-established rule of law is applied [...]
2009-01-20 06:51:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON OPIC KTTB USTR HK
09HONGKONG194HONG KONG GOVERNMENT REACTION TO SPECIAL ENVOY FOR
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr., Special Envoy for Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) Threat Reduction, met with Hong Kong aviation officials on January 6 to explain his mission and brief them on U.S. anti-MANPADS efforts. Ambassador Bloomfield met with the leadership of the [...]
2009-01-30 09:07:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL PGOV HK CH
09HONGKONG1985CDC FINDS HONG KONG'S INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 00:07:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED CASC CH HK KFLU PREL SOCI TBIO
09HONGKONG2025HONG KONG 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Summary: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is not a major transshipment point for illicit drugs destined for the international market. Some narcotics shipments do transit Hong Kong's high volume port, but its efficient law enforcement efforts, the availability of alternate rou [...]
2009-11-03 09:08:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR HK
09HONGKONG23MEDIA REACTION: SINO-US RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 09:48:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
09HONGKONG531Inflation Fears Hit Hang Seng
[...] Summary: Hong Kong Financial leaders and the local press are nervous about the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest announcement that it would increase its purchases of mortgage-backed securities and buy an additional 300 billion of U.S. Treasury bills over the next six months. In addi [...]
2009-03-20 12:10:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD HK CH
09HONGKONG62HONG KONG 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Summary: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is not a major transshipment point for illicit drugs destined for the international market. Some narcotics shipments do transit Hong Kong's high volume port, but its efficient law enforcement efforts, the availability of alternate [...]
2009-01-09 09:59:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR HK
09HONGKONG793JASPER TSANG: HOW MUCH COURAGE IN HIS CONVICTIONS,
[...] (C) Summary: People across the political spectrum in Hong Kong acknowledge Legislative Council (LegCo) President Jasper Tsang Yok-sing as a man of ideas and integrity. Despite concern about his still-unacknowledged status as a Communist Party member, Tsang has proven he can run LegCo fairly, ha [...]
2009-04-30 06:49:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR HK CH
09HONGKONG984CODEL PELOSI MEETING WITH HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE
[...] (C) Summary: A far-ranging meeting May 29 between CODEL Pelosi and seventeen of Hong Kong's most active (and vocal) legislators covered a range of issues, with pan-democratic legislators calling for U.S. support on human rights in China and Hong Kong's democratic development. Pro-establishment [...]
2009-06-01 03:31:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EFIN ETRD SENV ENRG
09ISLAMABAD1046 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-15 11:48:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD106SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM GENERAL PETRAEUS
[...] (C) Summary. Pakistan has now acknowledged the Mumbai attacker in Indian custody is a Pakistani and has begun a formal investigation designed to lead to prosecution of detained Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jamaat-ud-Dawa members here. President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani need to be encouraged [...]
2009-01-17 12:03:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD1063UPDATE ON RESPONSE TO GOP MILITARY REQUESTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-17 11:49:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD1078MILITARY OPERATIONS UPDATE: MAY 18
[...] (S) Summary: The Pakistani Army and Special Services Group (SSG-special forces) continue to prepare for an assault on Swat's main town of Mingora as militants reinforce and resupply their positions. The Army/SSG have lifted the curfew on Mingora several times in an attempt to empty the town [...]
2009-05-18 13:54:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PREF PHUM EAID PGOV PTER PK
09ISLAMABAD1107 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-21 10:53:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1118TURKISH AMBASSADOR: THEIR TRILATERALS, FRIENDS,
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador, accompanied by EmbOffs, met May 20 with Turkish Ambassador Soysal and other Turkish counterparts. The Turkish Embassy, which has taken on a coordinating role for NATO in Pakistan, advocated greater cooperation with the U.S. vis-a-vis Pakistan. Soysal described Turkey's [...]
2009-05-24 06:23:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREF EAID MOPS PHUM MARR PREL PK TU
09ISLAMABAD1123CODEL LEAHY MEETS PRESIDENT ZARDARI
[...] (C) In a May 25 meeting with Codel Leahy, President Zardari described his recent trilateral meeting in Iran as being focused on controlling drug trafficking and expressed support for the Obama administration's outreach to Iran. Zardari asserted that he had political consensus for current Paki [...]
2009-05-26 01:17:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD1138 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 26, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 11:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1142CJCS MAJID BRIEFS CODEL CARPER ON LATEST IN SWAT;
[...] (C) Summary: Codel Carper, accompanied by the Ambassador, met May 26 with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Majid. Majid described his wish list for U.S. assistance -- precision-targeting weapons, more helicopters, and night vision equipment. The land push was going well, but the [...]
2009-05-26 15:51:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM EAID PK
09ISLAMABAD1145 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 27, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-27 10:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1158 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 28, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-28 10:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1177 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-29 13:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1184LOOKING AHEAD: SUPPORT FOR MILITARY/HUMANITARIAN
[...] (C) Summary. Bolstered by ongoing popular and political support, the Pakistani security forces appear determined to win against militants. We expect a Waziristan campaign as early as late June. Meanwhile, Pakistan's military faces an entrenched enemy in Mingora, Swat, and the security situ [...]
2009-05-30 14:02:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM MARR MOPS PREF PK
09ISLAMABAD1189 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: June 1, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-01 11:20:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1213PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: June 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-03 11:31:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1222PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: June 04, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 11:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1236 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: June 05, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-05 11:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1261 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 09, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 10:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1266 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 10, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 09:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1292 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 12, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-12 10:32:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1312 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-15 11:17:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1320JUNE 15 SECURITY AND IDP REPORT
[...] (C) Summary: The announcement by the governor of the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) that the government would begin an offensive into South Waziristan Agency dominated headlines. In Malakand, military operations slowed as active resistance dwindled to pockets in Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir [...]
2009-06-15 15:20:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PHUM EAID PTER PGOV PINR PK
09ISLAMABAD1321 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-16 10:11:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1357 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 19, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 12:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1364SCENESETTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR JONES
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Islamabad warmly welcomes your visit. Your arrival comes at a moment when Pakistan's political leaders, and its people, are united in support of the military campaign to confront extremist militants in Malakand (including the Swat valley) and South Waziristan, where the offensi [...]
2009-06-20 16:06:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID MARR MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD1371 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 22, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-22 11:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1380 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-23 10:35:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1386FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF
[...] (C) The government continued low-intensity fighting during the first full week in June with pockets of militants in Swat, Buner, Shangla, and Lower Dir. The latter showed that they pose a continued threat by destroying schools in Lower Dir and Buner, and resuming kidnappings of civilians in [...]
2009-06-24 09:42:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD1387FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF
[...] (C) The Pakistani government signaled that the long-awaited offensive in the Mehsud areas of South Waziristan was imminent, but limited its action in the area to aerial and artillery bombardment. Meanwhile, its ongoing precursor action in Frontier Region Bannu drew to a close with an agree [...]
2009-06-24 10:12:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD1389 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 13:29:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1402 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 25, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 12:30:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1409 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 26, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-26 10:24:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1470 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 02, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 09:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1493 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 06, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 10:15:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1528 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 08, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 08:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1543 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 09, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-09 13:49:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1552 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 10, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-10 10:40:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1562PAKISTAN'S OPTIONS ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
[...] (C) Summary: In late June, Embassy Energy Attach was given a pre-publication draft of a paper (ref) written by Kurshid Khan, an officer formerly with the Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Section of Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division (SPD). The paper details Pakistan's views and options [...]
2009-07-13 06:41:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PTER PGOV MNUC PK
09ISLAMABAD1567PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: July 13, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-13 13:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1592 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-16 10:57:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD161 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 26, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-26 12:41:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1613 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 17, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-17 10:39:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1660 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-21 12:01:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1718 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 28, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-28 11:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1732 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-29 10:37:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD177THE WAY FORWARD FOR PAKISTAN'S F-16 PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy requests that a small interagency team of decision makers visit Islamabad to chart a financial and technical way forward on the F-16 program. Ambassador confirmed January 28 with Finance Minister Tareen that the GOP would make the pending overdue payment on the purchase of n [...]
2009-01-28 08:29:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD1808 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: AUGUST 05, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-05 10:32:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1976 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: AUGUST 19, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-19 09:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1988 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: AUGUST 20, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-20 09:48:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1996 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: AUGUST 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 11:35:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2056POST PROPOSED FY09 FOREIGN MILITARY FUNDS SPEND
[...] (S) Post proposes the following distribution of $300 million in FY09 Foreign Military Funds: - Pakistan Navy: $65 million for refurbishment of the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Oliver Hazard Perry-class (OHP) Frigate. Although the Joint Staff has only allocated $58M to date in FY09 FMF to [...]
2009-08-27 13:50:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD2062STABILIZING AND MODERNIZING PAKISTAN'S MILITARY
[...] (S) Summary: As the current five-year commitment to provide Pakistan with $300 million annually in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) ends in FY 2009 and we begin to implement our Afghanistan/Pakistan strategy, Post proposes the establishment of a new, multi-year commitment of FMF for Pakistan. [...]
2009-08-28 06:17:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD2111 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 10:40:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2159 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 08, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-08 12:53:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD217 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 02, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-02 10:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2201CODEL SMITH VISITS TARBELA TRAINING CENTER; MEETS
[...] (C) Summary. During a September 5 visit to Tarbela, Codel Smith praised the quality of training provided by U.S. Special Forces for its Pakistani Army counterparts; as part of a training demonstration, the delegation fired Glock 17 pistols and AK47 assault rifles. At a later meeting with 11 [...]
2009-09-11 11:17:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER
09ISLAMABAD2203FOREIGN MILITARY SALE OF OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATE TO THE PAKISTAN NAVY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 11:45:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNMARR PGOV PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD2226 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 09:40:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2263 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-17 10:47:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD23 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 05, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 09:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2301 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-24 09:01:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD231 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-03 14:39:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2320 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-25 10:06:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2340 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-28 10:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2353 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-29 11:00:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD236SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY HOLBROOKE
[...] (C) Summary. Mission Pakistan warmly welcomes your arrival; your appointment comes as Pakistan grapples with internal change and hopes the Ombama administration can support regional solutions to development and counter-terrorism challenges. After eight years of military rule, the civilian governmen [...]
2009-02-04 10:40:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER EAID MARR MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD2361 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 10:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2384UPDATE ON DISPLACEMENT, RETURN, ASSISTANCE, AND
[...] (U) Summary and introduction: According to the Government of Pakistan, approximately 1.85 million of the roughly 2.7 million displaced Pakistanis (69 percent) had returned to their areas of origin as of September 25. Ongoing military operations to clear remaining pockets of insurgent resistan [...]
2009-10-03 07:43:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PREL EAID MOPS SNAR PK
09ISLAMABAD2398REQUEST TO CREATE AND NOTIFY FMS CASE FOR F-16
[...] (C) Summary: The Country Team requests the Department create and notify to Congress a new $150 million FMS case, which would use a mix of FMF and national funds, for the 5-year, 24/7 U.S. technology security presence mandated by the security notes for the Pakistan F-16 LOAs. End Summary. [...]
2009-10-06 03:12:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD2424 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: OCTOBER 07, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-07 10:42:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2453 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: KERRY-LUGAR BILL, TERRORIRSM,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-09 10:39:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2474 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, KERRY-LUGAR BILL,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 10:33:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2483 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: KERRY-LUGAR BILL, PAK-CHINA,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-14 10:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2488RESOURCING THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS IN PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: To build a long-term relationship with Pakistan and increase the country's political will and military capability to fight insurgent and terrorist groups, post recommends (1) obtaining "cash-flow" financing authority for Pakistan's FMF; (2) announcing a Presidential commitment to Paki [...]
2009-10-14 13:02:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD2496 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: KERRY-LUGAR BILL, TERRORISM,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-15 09:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD25Pakistan: 2009 INCSR Submission, Part I - Narcotics and
[...] (U) Pakistan is on the frontline of the war against drugs as a major transit country for opiates and hashish from and precursor chemicals to neighboring Afghanistan. In 2008, Pakistani forces have engaged the militants along the border with Afghanistan, particularly in the Bajaur Agency of th [...]
2009-01-05 13:27:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PK
09ISLAMABAD2518 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, KERRY-LUGAR BILL,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-16 10:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD252 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 05, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-05 09:42:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2523TERRORISTS INCREASE ACTIVITY IN ADVANCE OF
[...] (S) Summary: With the Pakistan military preparing to launch an operation against major terrorist safe havens in South Waziristan, Pakistan's terrorist/extremist groups have dramatically increased their militant and propaganda operations in an effort to undermine public support. On the operatio [...]
2009-10-16 14:52:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPTER MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD2534 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, KERRY-LUGAR BILL,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-19 10:38:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2543 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: KERRY-LUGAR BILL, TERRORISM,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-21 03:41:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2585 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 11:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2591PAKISTAN MILITARY LAUNCHES GROUND CAMPAIGN IN
[...] (S) Summary: The Pakistan military launched a ground combat campaign against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in South Waziristan on October 17. Reconnaissance in force (RIF) operations have transitioned to preparations for a major ground assault. Military sources have described th [...]
2009-10-23 15:06:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PTER PREL MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD2600 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 13:26:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2607MILITARY GROUND OFFENSIVE IN SOUTH WAZIRISTAN SLOWS
[...] (S) Summary: A week after Pakistani ground forces began the ground combat phase of Operation RAH-e-NIJAT ("Path of Salvation") against Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) strongholds in South Waziristan, the offensive has slowed down considerably, as the Army has elected to conduct a deliberate and method [...]
2009-10-26 14:36:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2609 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 15:03:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2625 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 09:37:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2640 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, SECRETARY CLINTON'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 11:03:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2651 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, USAID,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-02 12:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2672PAKISTAN MILITARY MAKING SLOW BUT DELIBERATE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Pakistani ground forces appear to be making slow but deliberate progress in their campaign against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan. In recent days, the Army has been securing the ground it occupies, and on November 3, the 14th Division advanced into th [...]
2009-11-05 04:29:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2692 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY STATE'S VISIT,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-06 09:35:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2708WAZIRISTAN UPDATE: GROUND FORCES MAKE GAINS, HOLD
[...] (S) Summary: Pakistan ground forces continue Operation RAH-e-NIJAT (Path of Salvation or Deliverance,) in South Waziristan against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and we have seen significant fighting in the major TTP strongholds of Makin, Ladha, and Sora Rogha. It is likely we are now s [...]
2009-11-10 06:28:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2710 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/MILITARY, POLITICAL,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 11:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2773 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 09:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2780GROUND FORCES MOVE TO SECURE MILITANT STRONGHOLD
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Pakistan Army's Operation Rah-e-Nijat ("Path of Salvation") continues to make progress against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in the Mehsud tribal Area of South Waziristan. Three infantry divisions assigned to the Army's 11th Corps continue to be engaged in the [...]
2009-11-18 11:57:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2787 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 10:08:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2820 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, USAID,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-21 05:47:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2827 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: NOVEMBER 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-23 11:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2836 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: NOVEMBER 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 09:21:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2837ADVANCE IN SOUTH WAZIRISTAN CONTINUES; FIGHTING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Pakistani ground forces advanced into the interior of Makin, where they appear to be meeting little resistance in the sixth week of Operation Rah-e-Nijat (""Path of Salvation""),the Pakistan military's air and ground offensive against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) milit [...]
2009-11-24 10:58:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS PK
09ISLAMABAD2853 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: NOVEMBER 25, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 10:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2885 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 01, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-01 14:06:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2927 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 04, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 10:00:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2959 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 10, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-10 11:37:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2966 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: December 11, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-11 09:27:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2987 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 14, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 08:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3015 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-16 09:56:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3027 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 17, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 11:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3035 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 18, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 09:43:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD307 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 12, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-12 11:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3073 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 22, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-22 14:45:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3131 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 31, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-31 10:22:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD365SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL KAYANI’S VISIT TO
[...] (S) Summary. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani's February 20-27 visit to Washington comes on the heels of the government's loss of control over Swat, continued Pakistani Army/Frontier Corps operations in the tribal areas, and still-simmering Indo-Pak tensions in the wake of the Mumba [...]
2009-02-19 16:17:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PTER PGOV MOPS MARR EAID PK
09ISLAMABAD382U.S. EMBASSY APPROVAL FOR JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE
[...] (U) Summary. U.S. Embassy Islamabad and host nation concur with Special Operations Command Central,s (SOCCENT) and 6th Special Operations Squadron (6th SOS) Concept of Operation (CONOP) for conducting a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) event with the Pakistan Air Force,s (PAKAF) 6th Ai [...]
2009-02-20 13:36:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDMASS ASEC MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD385FOCUSING THE U.S.-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary. As Foreign Minister Qureshi and his team arrive in Washington for coordination on the Holbrooke/Riedel strategic review, Post offers the following thoughts on issues for strategic engagement. In the coming weeks, Post will detail our suggestions on how to expand political, economic, se [...]
2009-02-21 12:27:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD428BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) On February 12 CommCouns and Senior Commercial Specialist visited the Kamra Avionics and Radar Factory (KARF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC),Kamra, and conducted the subject Pre-License End Use Check (PLC). Before conducting the PLC, the USG officials held a discussion with Air [...]
2009-02-26 12:48:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBMGT KOMC PK
09ISLAMABAD435 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 27, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 11:06:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD439DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE IN PUNJAB
[...] (C) Summary: Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets, mostly in Punjab, after Friday prayers to protest the disqualification of opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leaders Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif. Protests turned violent in Lahore and Rawalpindi, and police used tear gas and b [...]
2009-02-27 14:53:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR PK
09ISLAMABAD451 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MARCH 02, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 13:27:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD514LAWYERS: "OUR MARCH HAS BEGUN."
[...] Summary: In an attempt to pre-empt tens of thousands of protesters from converging on Islamabad, with marches starting March 12 and a sit-in planned for March 16, the GOP arrested dozens of lawyers, opposition party workers and civil society activists (reftels). The top opposition leadership [...]
2009-03-11 14:21:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR PK
09ISLAMABAD551LONG MARCH ROUND UP AS OF 1700 LOCAL TIME, MARCH 15
[...] (C) Summary: Citing fears for his safety, the GOP placed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif under a restraining order early in the day, but backed off to allow him to address the crowds - estimated at 70 - 80,000. Ambassador spoke to Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Prime [...]
2009-03-15 13:11:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD576 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MARCH 18, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-18 11:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD583ZARDARI APPOINTS "FORWARD LEANING" AIR CHIEF
[...] (C) As the USG considers options on how to continue Pakistan's F-16 program in the face of funding problems (septel),Air Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman assumes command March 18 as Pakistan's new Chief of Air Staff. He replaces retiring Air Chief Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, who had lobbied extensively [...]
2009-03-18 15:50:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD586SAVING THE F-16 PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary. Pakistan is the most important front-line state in our battle against extremists who threaten the U.S. and our allies. In post's view, preserving the F-16 program, which is the flagship symbol of post 9/11 bilateral re-engagement, is critical to our goals of enabling Pakistan to co [...]
2009-03-18 16:27:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV MARR MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD600 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MARCH 19, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-19 10:54:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD659 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MARCH 27, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-27 12:07:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD672 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MARCH 00, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 11:46:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD707 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 11:05:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD724BLUF RELEASES AMCIT JOHN SOLECKI
[...] (C) Summary: On April 4, the Balochistan Liberation United Front (BLUF) released Amcit United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) provincial head John Solecki outside of Quetta. Solecki, who had been kidnapped on February 2, was transported by US military aircraft to Bagram Air Forc [...]
2009-04-06 14:46:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV CA PK
09ISLAMABAD738 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 07, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-07 11:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD756 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 09, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 10:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD776BAITULLAH MEHSUD DECLARES WAR
[...] (C) Summary: On April 5, Baitullah Mehsud announced that in retaliation for drone strikes in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and a now five million dollar U.S. bounty on his head, his Taliban would be carrying out two attacks each week in Pakistan. This announcement came after [...]
2009-04-13 01:51:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD779 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 13, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-13 09:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD797 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 09:11:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD8ISLAMABAD ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: (U) Due to on-going concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan. Family members of official Ameri [...]
2009-01-02 11:24:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09ISLAMABAD803 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-16 10:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD829PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: April 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-21 10:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD832SPENDING STRATEGICALLY IN PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary. This cable conveys a shorter version of the strategy we laid out in the Mission Strategic Plan and how we will implement the President's strategic review. We welcome the additional resources but we are very mindful of the constraints: our own, the GoP's and the international don [...]
2009-04-21 11:41:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR EAID PK
09ISLAMABAD856 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: April 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-23 09:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD867 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: April 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-24 12:28:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD883 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 27, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-27 11:42:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD894 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 28, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 08:52:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD90 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 11:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD911 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-29 10:35:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD912BUNER OPERATIONS CONTINUE WITH REQUEST FOR IDP
[...] (C) Summary. Following several Pakistan Air Force airstrikes on April 28, Pakistani Military ground troops moved into Daggar, the main city within Buner District (Malakand Division, Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP)),early on April 29 and secured the city. During the operations, approximat [...]
2009-04-29 12:49:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD958 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 05, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-05 09:03:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD98 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 11:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD980 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 08, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-08 09:44:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD990SWAT -- NO QUICK FIXES
[...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Gilani's May 7 speech announcing the government's intent to "eliminate militants" appears to be the launching point of full scale military operations in Swat. Although Pakistani civilian and military leaders are sounding the right notes about tackling militancy, we should [...]
2009-05-08 11:44:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD991GILANI DECLARES WAR IN SWAT
[...] (C) Summary: On May 7 in a landmark television and radio address to the nation, Prime Minister Gilani made an impassioned plea to Pakistanis to support decisive military action against the Taliban in Swat and surrounding areas. All political parties except Imran Khan's and the Jamaat-e-Islami [...]
2009-05-08 13:21:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PTER PGOV PREF PHUM PK
09ISLAMABAD996SITUATION IN SWAT AS OF MAY 9
[...] (SBU) Summary. Operations in Swat District continued on May 9 with reports of over 140 militants killed during the day. Press reports indicate that the Pakistan Air Force started aerial assaults in the Swat city of Mingora on the morning of May 9. By the evening, the UN High Commission for R [...]
2009-05-09 12:50:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISTANBUL115BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel, we met with EMPA Electronics Managing Director Mehmet Horsanali and one of his consultants, Yurdakul Alpay on March 13, 2009, to conduct a post-shipment end use check on License 050111816 and, specifically, to confirm the bona fides of EMPA and to r [...]
2009-03-20 13:15:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC TU
09ISTANBUL189IRANIAN ELECTIONS AND MEDIA: "PRESS TV FOR
[...] (C/NOFORN) Summary and Comment: The Istanbul correspondent for Iran's "Press TV" news channel (please strictly protect) told us that a sizable majority of Press TV reporters, editors, and producers openly support Iranian presidential candidate Mousavi and oppose Ahmadinejad. Despite Press TV [...]
2009-05-29 15:17:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINS KDEM IR TU
09ISTANBUL220IRAN/ELECTIONS: "AN IRGC COUP" NOW FACES THREE
[...] (S) Summary: A former IRGC captain maintains that the Iranian regime's claim of an Ahmadinejad presidential victory was "an IRGC coup." He claims to have been told by current IRGC contacts (hinting that they are colonels or brigadiers) that once the IRGC saw on election day that that Mousavi [...]
2009-06-17 14:24:00Consulate IstanbulSECRETPINS PGOV KDEM PREL IT TU
09ISTANBUL244POST-ELECTION IRAN: "THE SYSTEM IS NO LONGER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Former Iranian MFA Director General Kia Tabatabaee, recently returned from Iran, described how he thinks Ahmadinejad's campaign "stole" the elections, including printing 20 million extra ballots for ballot-box stuffing. He predicted the regime will now work hard to secure in [...]
2009-07-02 14:56:00Consulate IstanbulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS KDEM PREL IR TU
09JAKARTA1068HIGH-LEVEL MEETING REINFORCES DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting with Defense Minister Sudarsono, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Robert Scher underscored the positive developments in the military relationship and applauded Indonesia's progress on defense reform. DASD Scher offered U [...]
2009-06-24 02:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDCH ID MARR PGOV PREL
09JAKARTA1074 RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE
[...] Please see Action Request in para 5. 2. Summary: The U.S. Munitions List (USML) item detailed in Ref C is located at PT Dirgantara Indonesia's (DI) warehouse. The item was ordered by DI, the foreign consignee, and was received by DI in 2006. The item has not been delivered to the United [...]
2009-06-24 09:31:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC AE ID
09JAKARTA110INDONESIAN C-130 LIFT CAPACITY MAKING RECOVERY,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's C-130 fleet is old and only a modest portion of the planes are currently operational. Indonesia has made the rebuilding of its military lift capacity a top priority. U.S. assistance--in the form of foreign military sales and financing--are beginning to reverse the y [...]
2009-01-21 04:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS ID
09JAKARTA1178 RESULTS of BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE-USE CHECK ON
[...] Summary: Embassy confirmed an order of spare parts consistent with the types in Ref A from the end-user, the Indonesian Air Force, via PT Mandira Jaya Abadi, the foreign consignee, from the U.S. supplier, Merex. Though the license value in Ref A is USD 1,000,000.00, the actual amount of the cu [...]
2009-07-14 00:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON SN ID
09JAKARTA1292SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON VISIT AUGUST 14-16
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Embassy Jakarta welcomes CODEL Nelson to Indonesia. You will arrive the day of the National Day Address to Parliament by President Yudhoyono, who will be inaugurated on October 20 for his second term after a landslide victory. Indonesia has done well under his administ [...]
2009-08-05 00:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ID
09JAKARTA1318INTENSIVE POLICE OPERATIONS STRIKE BLOW AGAINST
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Indonesian police operations against suspected terrorist safe houses in Central Java and on the outskirts of Jakarta, August 7-8, mark an important success in efforts to eliminate the terrorist threat posed by the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) splinter group led by Noordin M. Top. Despi [...]
2009-08-10 10:19:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPTER PGOV PREL PINS ASEC ID
09JAKARTA1330USG-SPONSORED DISASTER EXERCISE SUPPORTS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The U.S. Army-led 2009 Disaster Response Exchange and Exercise (DREE),conducted in Riau Province, Sumatra, focused on response and prevention policies for wild land fires. Riau Province is Sumatra's ground zero for s [...]
2009-08-11 10:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR SENV ID
09JAKARTA1339SUMATRA: FOREST FIRES IN RIAU DISRUPT LIFE AND IMPACT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Increasingly serious levels of haze and smoke resulting from forest fires mainly concentrated in Riau Province, Sumatra, have had a severe impact on daily life in the province during the first half of August. The smoke and haze caused by the fires have created flight diversions a [...]
2009-08-13 05:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR SENV ID
09JAKARTA1465RAMADAN IN INDONESIA -- AMID FASTING AND
[...] SUMMARY: Indonesia's over 200 million Muslims are observing the month of Ramadan in festive fashion with a constant round of Iftaar (breaking fast) events. Per local government orders, night clubs, massage parlors and saunas are shut, while karaoke and live music venues are maintaining limi [...]
2009-09-02 09:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KISL KIRF ID
09JAKARTA1480 RESULTS of BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Post contacted the Foreign End User, the Indonesian Air Force (IAF),regarding licenses 050183340 and 050183339. IAF Colonel Amrullah Asnawi confirmed the two 2009 procurements for the parts listed in reftel. Asnawi said that the F-16 parts (case 050183340) were ordered by the IAF Avionics De [...]
2009-09-04 08:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON SN ID
09JAKARTA1675 MGEAP1: INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #2
[...] In response to the September 30 earthquake, an 11-member USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) is in Indonesia. Search and rescue operations have ceased. Damage reports from affected areas are preliminary, with the Rapid Joint Assessment results and the Humanitarian Response Pl [...]
2009-10-06 09:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1685SINO-INDONESIAN RELATIONS -- POLITICAL WARINESS AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI views its deepening ties with the United States as an important element of a strategy to maintain regional balance in light of expanding Chinese influence. Sino-Indonesian ties are currently dominated by booming trade relations, which have in turn brought concerns that [...]
2009-10-07 08:01:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PGOV MARR ECON ID CH
09JAKARTA1726 INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #7: USAID/DART
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) continues to assess emergency shelter needs, in light of recent reports that the September 30 earthquake damaged more than 265,000 houses and destroyed the majority of brick kilns that serve affected areas. Following an assessment in th [...]
2009-10-14 09:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1773PROMISING ALLIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 00:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM ID PREL
09JAKARTA1774PROMISING ALLIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 00:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM ID PREL
09JAKARTA1791COUNTERNARCOTICS -- NEW LEGISLATION STRENGTHENS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With the recent signing of a new narcotics law, the Indonesian National Counternarcotics Board (BNN) emerged with a new structure and greatly expanded investigative powers. BNN is now an independent law enforcement agency that reports directly to the President's Office, and has [...]
2009-10-28 05:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SNAR PREL ASEC ID
09JAKARTA1802MISSION JAKARTA ENDORSEMENT OF FY10 1206
[...] (SBU) This cable provides Embassy Jakarta's concurrence with the regional Section 1206 counterterrorism support proposals and prioritization summarized in reftel. The Indonesia-specific proposals described below were developed with host government officials in the context of regional coordina [...]
2009-10-29 09:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP ID
09JAKARTA1884 BLUE LANTERN: RESULT OF VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED
[...] Summary: We visited PT Transavia Utama - an Indonesian entity in the aerospace, telecommunications, engineering and office system supplying business - on November 6, 2009 and met with President Director Rizwan Halim to verify the bona fides of the company requested in reftel. We found the co [...]
2009-11-16 02:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID
09JAKARTA1887 BLUE LANTERN: RESULT OF VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED
[...] Summary: We visited PT Multijaya Sparindo - an Indonesian entity in aviation industry supplying business - on November 2, 2009 and met with registered broker Mulany Luwena and her spouse, Chairman Jeffrey Luwena to verify the bona fides of the company requested in reftel. We found the compan [...]
2009-11-16 03:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID
09JAKARTA1901 INDONESIA'S 100-DAY PLAN: 15 PRIORITY PROGRAMS
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has identified 15 priority programs for his second administration in the government's 100-day plan. The heated dispute between Indonesia's police, Attorney General's Office and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prompted the pre [...]
2009-11-17 11:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EFIN ETRD EINV ENRG KCOR PREL PTER SENV
09JAKARTA1973PAPUA -- SENSITIVE DATE PASSES WITHOUT MAJOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: December 1, a highly symbolic date to Papuan independence supporters, passed without major incident in Indonesia's sometimes restive eastern provinces. Police detained fifteen demonstrators who had gathered without appropriate permits but none have been charged. Other peaceful [...]
2009-12-02 10:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SNAR ID
09JAKARTA2102BLUE LANTERN; VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED BROKER
[...] This cable is in response to REFTEL A. SUMMARY: We visited PT ATS Buana Airtech - an Indonesian entity in the Aviation Industry Supply Business - on 22 December 2009 and met with President and Registered Broker Tience Sumartini to verify the Bona Fides of the company requested REFTEL. We [...]
2009-12-28 05:02:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID
09JAKARTA332PAPUAN REGION PREPARES FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's eastern provinces of Papua and West Papua are gearing up for the national legislative elections on April 9. While the situation has been calm and is expected to remain largely peaceful, long-standing Papuan resentment over perceived political marginalization lurks b [...]
2009-02-26 09:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
09JAKARTA385IMET HELPING DEFENSE REFORM IN INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program for Indonesia is money well spent. Reinstated after the lifting of sanctions in 2005, IMET is one of the key tools at our disposal for transforming the Indonesian military into a more professional force. Indonesia [...]
2009-03-05 04:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PGOV ID
09JAKARTA435INDONESIA-SINGAPORE SIGN BOUNDARY PACT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia and Singapore have signed a long-awaited agreement delineating their common maritime border in a section of the Singapore Strait. The agreement promises to improve control of sea and air navigation in the Strait and aid national law enforcement efforts as well. The r [...]
2009-03-12 10:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS EWWT ID SN
09JAKARTA606STAFFDEL BLANK VISIT TO INDONESIA COUNTRY
[...] Embassy Jakarta welcomes Professional Staff Member, Mr.Jonah Blank Professional Staff Member (PSM) to travel to Indonesia from April 4-19, 2009. The only member of the delegation is as follows: Mr. Jonah Blank, PSM, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. 2. Point of conta [...]
2009-04-03 09:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT ASEC FR ID OREP
09JAKARTA681PAPUA -- SUSPICIOUS FIRE ADDS TO ALREADY TENSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A suspicious fire at the Papua Provincial Election Commission on April 14 has added to tensions in a a province already hit by pre-election violence. Electric company officials said the fire was an accident but Papuans--including Governor Suebu--are skeptical. NGOs and other ac [...]
2009-04-15 10:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
09JAKARTA70INDONESIA-AUSTRALIA SIGN MILITARY COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian and Australian defense chiefs have signed a working-level understanding on cooperation between their defense forces. The nonbinding "Statement of Joint Understandings" is intended to be supplemented later by a broader, ministerial-level policy document on defense coo [...]
2009-01-14 09:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR ID AS
09JAKARTA767PAPUA -- AMID ONGOING TENSIONS, ARMY RIOT QUICKLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An army battalion in Jayapura--the capital of restive Papua Province in eastern Indonesia--rioted when their commander ordered them to pay for the burial expenses of a fellow soldier. Sources told us that the commander was widely suspected of skimming money from the funds alloca [...]
2009-04-30 10:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS MARR ID
09JAKARTA779STAGE SEEMS SET FOR THREE-WAY RACE FOR PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: VP Jusuf Kalla on May 1 announced that Wiranto (one name only),a former general and leader of the Hanura Party, will run with him in the July presidential election. This lackluster partnership has little chance of winning and many in Kalla's Golkar Party do not support it. Wit [...]
2009-05-04 10:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PDEM ID
09JAKARTA876PAPUA -- SUSPECTED ANTI-JAKARTA MILITANTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Suspected anti-Jakarta militants have reportedly seized a small airstrip in a remote, rugged region of Papua in eastern Indonesian. The GOI is sending police to the region to restore control. The apparent seizure of the airstrip is the latest in a slew of recent security-relate [...]
2009-05-20 07:03:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
09JAKARTA988IRREGULAR MIGRANT FLOWS SURGING THROUGH INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The number of irregular migrants transiting Indonesia this year is on pace to quadruple over last year's flow due primarily to a surge of arrivals from Afghanistan. The number of migrants now in Indonesia has reached a peak not seen in nearly a decade. Many of the migrants were [...]
2009-06-10 07:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF ID BM CE AF
09JEDDAH178GACA COMMENTS ON MODEL OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT TEXT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary: On May 20, following his meeting with representatives of Saudi Arabian Airlines, Captain Mohamed Jamjoom, Vice President Safety and Economic Regulation at the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, provided PolEco [...]
2009-05-25 13:49:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PREL KTIA SA
09JEDDAH465THE GREAT JEDDAH FLOOD: CONTINUING CONCERN ABOUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Public and media condemnation of the Saudi local government continues two weeks after flash floods inundated Jeddah. Concern has shifted from the plight of the flood victims to broader issues such as the disaster investigation and a Shoura Council meeting yesterday which urged go [...]
2009-12-07 17:12:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC ECON KPAO PGOV SA SENV
09JEDDAH61SAUDI ARABIA: CONTRIBUTION TO THE NINTH ANNUAL
[...] (SBU) KEY POINTS: --Saudi Arabia continues to be a destination country for foreign domestic workers, primarily women from East and South Asia, who are either trafficked into the Kingdom or whose treatment after arriving in the country qualifies them as victims of trafficking. --In additio [...]
2009-02-11 06:26:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09JERUSALEM1137JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (07/06): Abbas Calls for Cessation
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 10:50:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM118JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/13): "IS A CEASEFIRE CLOSER?
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-13 10:20:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1264GAZA: TUNNEL ECONOMY FLOURISHES, THOUGH EGYPTIAN
[...] (C) Summary. The tunnel trade into Gaza continues to flourish, although Gaza business contacts are alert to changes in Egyptian security practices and claim to notice some impact from Egyptian anti-smuggling efforts. ConGen contacts report that increasingly high-end, sophisticated products a [...]
2009-07-22 15:15:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALECON EAID PHUM PREL PTER KWBG IS KTFN
09JERUSALEM137JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/15): COMPLAINTS OF "NEVER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 09:36:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM146JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/16): EGYPTIAN PROPOSAL -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 11:04:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM18GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 2, 1800 LOCAL: AIRSTRIKES,
[...] (SBU) Summary. From 1300 through 1800 on January 2, at least ten rockets struck Israel. Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least five more Palestinians (including three children),while three others died of wounds previously sustained. The house of Imad Aql, a senior Izz al [...]
2009-01-02 16:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC MOPS KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM1925OLIVE HARVEST KICKS OFF, LESS VIOLENTLY THAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post contacts say violence during the current olive harvest season has been lower than expected so far, but they offered different reasons for the decline. Rabbis for Human Rights, (RHR) Arik Ascherman said the IDF,s increased presence in Palestinian orchards adjacent to settle [...]
2009-10-21 15:22:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS EAGR KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM33JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/05): "WHY ARE [PALESTINIANS]
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 11:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM37WEST BANK REACTIONS TO START OF IDF GROUND
[...] (C) Summary. Since IDF ground operations began in the Gaza Strip on January 3, the West Bank has seen continued demonstrations. Faction leaders, including jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, are calling for unity and joint protests. PA security forces (PASF) continue to prevent clashes [...]
2009-01-05 16:12:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KWBG KPAL IS GZ
09JERUSALEM6JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/02): "The Peace Process is
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-02 11:02:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM61GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 7, 2009, 1300 LOCAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Israeli ground operations and air strikes continued on the morning of January 7 after what Gaza-based contacts described as a relatively quiet night. Ground forces continued to fight militants around Gaza City, and moved closer to Khan Yunis without entering the city. Airstri [...]
2009-01-07 11:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG PTER MOPS IS
09JERUSALEM7GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 2, 1300 LOCAL: NO LET-UP IN
[...] (C) Summary. From 1300 January 1 through 1300 on January 2, at least 54 rockets (including 12 Grad-types) struck Israel, injuring three Israelis. Israeli airstrikes focused on northern Gaza and Gaza City killed at least 21 Palestinians (including several children),most notably senior Hamas [...]
2009-01-02 12:07:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALKWBG IS PTER MOPS ASEC
09JERUSALEM843COORDINATION FAILURE RESULTS IN
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Palestinian sources state, that in the early morning hours of May 21, two Palestinian General Intelligence (GI) officers, in the course of an Israeli-approved operation against Hamas in the West Bank city of Qalqiliya, exchanged fire with an undercover Israel Defense Forces (IDF) [...]
2009-05-22 04:31:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETPREL PTER KWBG KPAL IS MOPS
09JOHANNESBURG81SOUTH AFRICA: MAY 2009 LABOR NOTES
[...] This is the May, 2009 issue of U.S. Consulate Johannesburg's Regional Labor Office monthly notes. Topics in this issue are as follows: -Legal work for Zimbabwean migrants? -COSATU unsuccessful in its bid to halt the sale of Vodacom shares -COSATU May Day rallies -Union ends successful tr [...]
2009-05-07 14:31:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ELAB ETRD SF EIND ECON EFIN EMIN ELTN
09KABUL10AFGHAN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In two simultaneously released reports, the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) strongly condemned Taliban and other insurgents' intimidation and killing of civilians and presented a relatively balanced analysis of civilian deaths due to coalition and Afghan Natio [...]
2009-01-04 09:15:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AF PREL PHUM
09KABUL1038AFGHAN GOVERNMENT PLANNING FOR VICTORY DAY--STRONG
[...] (C) Summary: Afghanistan's security agencies are in the midst of intense planning and rehearsals for the annual April 28 "Victory Day" celebration, which commemorates the day in 1992 on which the Afghan mujahedeen overthrew the Russian-backed regime. However, with the last year's failed assas [...]
2009-04-23 15:24:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PTER AF
09KABUL1046KARZAI HOSTS PARLIAMENT-US CONVERSATION ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Karzai, his national security ministers, and several dozen MPs urged the Charge and ISAF representatives on April 26 to join with the Afghan government and Parliament to form a commission on reducing civilian casualties. During a long and impassioned but respectful m [...]
2009-04-26 15:51:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL1093Afghanistan's USG Civilian Uplift - Defining its structure,
[...] To implement the President's Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Embassy Kabul requires immediate funding and hiring authority to increase U.S. civilian staff. Our purpose is to build security, governance and development capacity in the Afghan government across all lines of operation at the [...]
2009-04-29 16:05:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER PGOV PREL ETRD EFIN AF
09KABUL1096 2009 DRUG ARREST AND SEIZURE STATISTICS; MARCH 12 - APRIL
[...] (U) Summary. This cable is the third in a monthly series recording significant counternarcotics activity in Afghanistan. COUNTERNARCOTICS HIGHLIGHTS --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (SBU) DEA/NIU Operation WARTHAWG: On April 20, DEA, in conjunction with Afghan Na [...]
2009-04-30 12:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PREL PINS PTER
09KABUL1208Resourcing a Comprehensive Counter-Narcotics
[...] Summary: The U.S. Embassy hosted a one-day workshop on counter-narcotics (CN) to elaborate an overall US and UK action plan to disrupt the nexus of insurgents-narcotics-criminality-corruption and support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) in its counter-drug efforts. [...]
2009-05-11 10:59:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PREL PINS PTER
09KABUL1226SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEAHY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your visit. 2. (SBU) The government and the public here have welcomed the Administration's new strategy, agreeing on the merit and priority of refocusing on defeating al Qaeda to prevent it, and like-minded local and regional groups, from returning to Afg [...]
2009-05-13 10:21:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OREP PTER NARC PHUM KDEM
09KABUL1239SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN: A SNAPSHOT OF THE NORTHEAST
[...] (U) Summary: A recent trip to the northeast by a representative of the Embassy's Provincial Reconstruction Team-Sub-National Governance team confirmed the presence there of a number of the same challenges thwarting progress elsewhere in Afghanistan. It also served to dispel a few misconceptions abo [...]
2009-05-17 05:51:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL1295CODEL CARPER - WELCOME TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) Senators: We warmly welcome your visit to Afghanistan 2. (SBU) The government and the public here have welcomed the United States' new strategic purpose to defeat al Qaeda and its supporters and to prevent their return to Afghanistan and Pakistan. To accomplish this, President Obama's [...]
2009-05-21 09:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OREP PTER NARC PHUM KDEM AF
09KABUL1309 Paktika - Governor Katawazay Addresses Security,
[...] (SBU) On May 17, PRT Paktika (Sharana) facilitated a visit by Governor Katawazay, National Directorate for Security provincial commander General Mohammad Yaseen, and the governor's tribal affairs advisor (and cousin) Mohammad Mateen to Gayan district in northeastern Paktika, on the border with [...]
2009-05-25 05:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL1321SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LANGEVIN
[...] (SBU) Congressmen: We warmly welcome your visit to Afghanistan 2. (SBU) The government and the public here have welcomed the United States' new strategic purpose to defeat al Qaeda and its supporters and to prevent their return to Afghanistan and Pakistan. To accomplish this, President Oba [...]
2009-05-26 06:47:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL1351MANAS AIR BASE: KARZAI-BAKIYEV LETTER; NO PHONE
[...] (C) Palace officials informed us they tried a number of times and failed to get through by telephone to Bishkek, to arrange a call between Presidents Karzai and Bakiyev. Karzai wished to express to Bakiyev his support for continued coalition use of Manas to support security operations in Afgh [...]
2009-05-30 10:49:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR AFIN KG
09KABUL1361AFGHANISTAN COUNTERNARCOTICS: NARCO-INSURGENCY
[...] (C) Summary. Afghan Army commandos and U.S. special forces air-assaulted and seized a large Taliban command center that doubled as a heroin-producing complex in central Helmand on May 19-23. The operation, which included the Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA)/National Interdiction [...]
2009-05-31 05:06:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR KCRM PREL PINS AF
09KABUL142KARZAI APPEALS TO BOUCHER FOR SECURITY IN SOUTH
[...] (C) Summary. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher met with President Karzai January 6 to discuss security priorities and improved Afghanistan-Pakistan relations. Boucher encouraged closer Afghan-Pak cooperation on intelligence sharing and told Karzai the U. [...]
2009-01-20 11:52:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER AF PK
09KABUL1485MINISTERS TELL CODEL LANGEVIN ARMY AND POLICE
[...] (C)Summary. Codel Langevin spent a full 24 hours in Kabul, meeting with President Karzai (reftel),Defense Minister Wardak, Interior Minister Atmar, and Afghan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) representatives. The codel, comprised of Representatives James Langevin (D-RI),Mike Coffman [...]
2009-06-10 12:53:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL1493ENSURING CREDIBLE ELECTIONS:KABUL RESPONSES
[...] The USG and its international partners are taking steps to help Afghanistan hold credible presidential and provincial council elections in 2009. The augmented U.S. Mission will lead implementation of a number of efforts. Successful realization of these objectives will rely in most cases on br [...]
2009-06-11 02:47:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL1557CHALLENGING THE ELECTION PROCESS TO DELIVER:
[...] (SBU) Post appreciates Department's efforts to offer us collegial advice on how to improve our handling of the upcoming Afghan election campaign. As will be clear from the specific responses below, much of what has been recommended is already well underway and has been for some time. We would c [...]
2009-06-17 14:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL1574Jowzjan Province: Worsening Security; Mixed Reviews on
[...] Over the past six months, deteriorating security has been the most significant change in Jowzjan province. Insurgents have demonstrated their ability to launch attacks both in remote districts of the province as well as along the ring road from Sheberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif. While the insurgen [...]
2009-06-20 08:19:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL1577SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF NSA TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to Afghanistan. Your timing could not be better. You are coming at a crucial period in Afghanistan's movement toward a more secure and democratic Society. The presidential election campaign has just begun, as has our increase in military forces, plus a dra [...]
2009-06-21 07:22:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR NATO OVIP PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL159Herat: Development Needed in Shindand District
[...] Development lags in the critical district of Shindand, astride the ring road, the last spot of poppy cultivation in Herat province and center of intensified Taliban activity after the August 2008 Azizabad civilian collateral damage incident. A refined development program emphasizing water for [...]
2009-01-21 12:54:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ETRD EAID AF
09KABUL1592CORRECTED COPY: COIN SUCCESS IN ALASAY BEGINS TO
[...] (S) Summary. There are sobering lessons to be drawn from the Alasay Valley in Southern Kapisa, where the strategic dynamics have shifted back in favor of the insurgency just shy of three months after U.S. and French forces assisted the ANA to reestablish Afghan government presence there. This [...]
2009-06-22 02:39:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL160KARZAI HIGHLIGHTS GOVERNMENT'S ACHIEVEMENTS AND
[...] SUMMARY. President Karzai called on U.S. and international forces to prevent civilian casualties in a State of the Union-style speech opening Parliament's new session January 20. In addition to his appeal to revise the international coalition's military strategy, Karzai ran through a laundry [...]
2009-01-22 10:03:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER KDEM MARR AF
09KABUL1600SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to Afghanistan. Your timing could not be better. You are coming at a crucialperiod in Afghanistan's movement toward a more secure and democratic society. The presidential election campaign has just begun, as has our increase in military forces, plus a dram [...]
2009-06-23 02:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL AF
09KABUL165106/23/09 MEETING, ASSISTANT AMB MUSSOMELI AND MOI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Ambassador Mussomeli discussed a range of issues with Minister of Interior (MoI) Hanif Atmar on June 23. On the Kunduz Regional Training Center (RTC) DynCorp event of April 11 (reftel),Atmar reiterated his insistence that the U.S. try to quash any news article on the inciden [...]
2009-06-24 11:37:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS AF
09KABUL1661PRT LASHKAR GAH: HELMAND ELECTIONS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 22, Helmand Independent Election Commission (IEC) Provincial Electoral Officer Engineer Hadi spoke to registered Provincial Council (PC) candidates to describe campaign and elections procedures. His deputy, Abdul Samad, addressed District Field Coordinators (DFCs),not [...]
2009-06-25 06:49:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM KDEM AF
09KABUL1668APRIL IN GHAZNI: SECURITY CONTINUES TO DEGRADE
[...] (S/REL ISAF) During the month of April, security continued to degrade in Ghazni province, in keeping with the ramping up of the fighting season, and the return of Afghan Taliban and foreign fighters to the province. Enemy attacks mainly focused on patrols, which also highlights the fact that t [...]
2009-06-25 14:22:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL1682ENSURING CREDIBLE ELECTIONS: MEDIA AND DEBATES
[...] This is the fifth in a series of cables updating and providing additional details on Embassy plans and efforts for the Afghan presidential and provincial council elections, per the request in ref A. This cable addresses the issues of media engagements with and airtime for candidates. ---- [...]
2009-06-29 04:07:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL AF
09KABUL1762 Beyond 421 - Civilian Staffing Requirements for
[...] Embassy Kabul has undertaken a review of our mission to determine the personnel and resourcing requirements to achieve success, a review that complements GEN McChrystal's ongoing 60-day review of ISAF's mission. In Ref A, Embassy Kabul detailed a USG civilian uplift needed to implement the Pre [...]
2009-07-06 15:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT APER PGOV PREL ETRD EFIN AF
09KABUL1892KARZAI DIALOGUE ON U.S.-AFGHAN RELATIONS CONTINUES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. President Karzai and I continued our dialogue on the future of U.S.-Afghan relations (reftel) in our weekly meeting, July 7. We were joined by National Security Advisor Rassoul. Karzai discussed his priorities for the next five years as outlined in his draft election manifesto. [...]
2009-07-16 03:45:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL1912AFGHANISTAN'S INDIA INTERESTS
[...] (C) Summary. Senior officials described the Afghan relationship with India as the best in recent history but noted the constraints imposed by Pakistan's fear of encirclement. They noted the extensive Indian assistance programs now underway in Afghanistan, and had no suggested recommendatio [...]
2009-07-18 08:46:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2019MINIMIZING ELECTION FRAUD
[...] (U) Summary. Candidates, Afghans and the international community have ongoing concerns that fraud - actual or perceived - will undermine the integrity of election results. They are concerned about voter registration irregularities, the potential for 'ballot stuffing,' and tampering with result [...]
2009-07-23 09:17:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2103ADDITIONAL FY 2010 BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Madame Secretary: Embassy Kabul has concluded a rigorous analysis of U.S. Government civilian assistance programs required to effectively implement the President's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Success will be contingent upon balanced gains in the fields of security, ec [...]
2009-07-29 16:19:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ABUD AFIN AF
09KABUL2139GHANI & YASENI CAMPAIGNS' STRATEGIES AND CONCERNS:
[...] (SBU) Summary: Common themes, particularly criticism of front-runners President Karzai and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah for practicing "warlord politics", were apparent in recent meetings with Ashraf Ghani campaign manager Saboor Formuli and Mirwais Yaseni campaign manager (and former Logar governor [...]
2009-08-01 03:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2142TRIBAL REVOLT AGAINST THE TALIBAN IN NANGAHAR,S
[...] (S/NF) The Jalalabad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) met July 23 with tribal members from Nangarhar's Mamand Valley to coordinate support for their recent uprising against the Taliban. The resistance by local members of the Shinwar tribe against Taliban insurgents represents a new devel [...]
2009-08-01 08:55:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF PAK PTER
09KABUL2148TRIBAL REVOLT AGAINST THE TALIBAN IN NANGAHAR'S
[...] (S/NF) The Jalalabad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) met July 23 with tribal members from Nangarhar's Mamand Valley to coordinate support for their recent uprising against the Taliban. The resistance by local members of the Shinwar tribe against Taliban insurgents represents a new devel [...]
2009-08-02 07:25:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF PAK PTER
09KABUL2262AFGHANISTAN: NEXT STEPS FOR COUNTER-NARCOTICS
[...] (C) Summary. The U.S. Mission in Kabul is applying more resources and new capabilities to support Afghan government counter-narcotics (CN) interdiction efforts in 2009-2010. While downgrading/eliminating USG funding for large scale Afghan police eradication of poppy fields, we will expand ag [...]
2009-08-06 13:00:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM PREL AF
09KABUL2292MURKY SECURITY SITUATION IN KANDAHAR CITY
[...] (S) Begin Summary. While all parties concerned with security in Kandahar agree that the enemy is stepping up infiltration of Kandahar City (KC) in an apparent attempt to disrupt the elections, there is disagreement as to the actual threat they pose as well as the ability of the ANSF to deal w [...]
2009-08-10 05:53:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL2327 TRANSFER OF AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING CONTRACT
[...] Summary: Ambassador and COMISAF join in recommending transfer of the responsibility for implementation of basic Afghan police training and field mentoring from the Department of State to the Department of Defense in order better to provide Afghan police the basic security skills needed in a c [...]
2009-08-11 15:54:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINS MARR SOCI PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL2363GHANI, ABDULLAH DEBATE ECONOMY--WITHOUT KARZAI
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a televised August 10th debate in front of a live audience, presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and Abdullah Abdullah highlighted agriculture and natural resources as the keys to Afghanistan's economic future. Both candidates sketched their visions for increasing e [...]
2009-08-15 13:26:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAID EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD PINR
09KABUL237PHASE 4 VOTER REGISTRATION HUMS ALONG
[...] (SBU) Election and security officials report the voter registration update in Helmand, Kandahar, Uruzgan, and Nimroz is working smoothly, with some ten days of the planned 30-day period complete. The US PRT officer in Helmand on January 28 visited the voter registration site in Nad Ali distri [...]
2009-02-01 12:03:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL2378STRENGTHENING THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Fraud remains a serious threat to the election process as actual or perceived fraud may seriously undermine acceptance of election results (ref A). The Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) are the main bodies involved in preven [...]
2009-08-16 08:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2403Civ-Mil Efforts Lift Election Prospects in the South
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary: Voter turnout almost certainly will be more modest than in the elections of 2004 and 2005, in part because of Taliban intimidation tactics. But thanks to military clearance operations, GIRoA actions and assistance from civilians in RC-South, ISAF and Afghan officials estima [...]
2009-08-17 14:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2404AFGHAN INTERIOR MINISTER PROMISES POLICE SUPPORT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Against a backdrop of GIRoA desire to expand its authority over Private Security Companies (PSCs),Afghan Minister of Interior (MinInt) Atmar has offered to provide police protection for convoys supporting Regional Command-South (RC-S),until we reach agreement on how to fold the [...]
2009-08-17 14:18:00Embassy KabulSECRETAF MARR MASS PGOV PREL
09KABUL2405AFGHAN ELECTIONS: POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: General Abdul Rashid Dostum's return to Afghanistan opens up old political wounds, but in the short term is a net vote winner for Karzai -- possibly even enough to gain him a first round victory. Karzai justified his decision "in light of recent protests in Northern Afghanistan [...]
2009-08-17 17:10:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2422POST-ELECTION COMPACT: KARZAI TEAM CONSULTATIONS
[...] (S) Summary: In final pre-election consultations, President Karzai and his security team agreed to the general concept of the strategic dialogue and a post-election "compact" but had few new ideas to contribute in light of their intense focus on elections. Karzai in particular was engaged in [...]
2009-08-19 09:49:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2432Afghan Elections Situation Report Three - 0400 Local,
[...] (SBU) A possible last minute weapons ban in Kabul may impact observation efforts. Embassy elections operation center is working to verify specifics of reports that the Ministry of Interior imposed on Tuesday an unpublicized ban of all weapons in Kabul. Reportedly steps can be taken to seek an [...]
2009-08-19 23:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2433Afghan Elections Situation Report Four - 0800 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 1200 local on August 20. --------- Security --------- 2. Post heard from General Amiri of the Afghan National Police, who clarified earlier reports of an alleged ban on all weapons in Kabul. The General said the order only applied to carrying wea [...]
2009-08-20 03:39:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2434Afghan Elections Situation Report Three - 0800 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 1200 local on August 20. --------- Security --------- 2. Post heard from General Amiri of the Afghan National Police, who clarified earlier reports of an alleged ban on all weapons in Kabul. The General said the order only applied to carrying wea [...]
2009-08-20 03:46:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2435Afghan Elections Situation Report Three - 0800 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 1200 local on August 20. --------- Security --------- 2. Post heard from General Amiri of the Afghan National Police, who clarified earlier reports of an alleged ban on all weapons in Kabul. The General said the order only applied to carrying wea [...]
2009-08-20 05:04:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2437Afghan Elections Situation Report Five - 1200 Local, August
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 1600 local on August 20. -------- Security -------- 2. The security situation is unusually good, but as of 1200 hrs, ISAF has reported some security incidents directed at the election, but none significant enough to affect election structure. P [...]
2009-08-20 08:50:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2450Afghan Elections Situation Report Seven - 1800 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 2000 local on August 20. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) The IEC confirmed that the polling stations should remain open to 5pm local time throughout Afghanistan. The IEC wanted those affected by security issues to have an extra hour [...]
2009-08-20 13:34:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2452Afghan Elections Situation Report Nine - 12:00AM Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 0400 local on August 21. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) Canadian Embassy representatives had a brief discussion this evening with Seddiq Seddiqqi, Deputy Spokesperson for the Karzai Campaign, to solicit his views and perspectives on [...]
2009-08-20 19:09:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2455Afghan Elections Situation Report Eleven - 0800 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 1200 local on August 21. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) Afghans are now in the phase of vote counting, retrieval, and transport. The atmosphere in Kabul and elsewhere remained calm and quiet overnight. PRTs are paying particular a [...]
2009-08-21 03:14:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2457Afghan Elections Situation Report Twelve - 1200 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 1600 local on August 21. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) Reuters reported at 9:45 AM local time that Karzai's campaign chief, Deen Mohammad, announced that Karzai was winning and a run-off would not be necessary. Shortly thereafter [...]
2009-08-21 07:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2462Afghan Elections Situation Report Fourteen - 2000 Local,
[...] (U) This is the final sitrep in the series. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) General updates The IEC rejected claims of a President Karzai victory in the Xinhua press and stressed that any predictions about election results announced by any person or organization were ina [...]
2009-08-21 15:26:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2466CJTF-82 COMMANDER SCAPARROTTI,S MEETING WITH
[...] (S) Summary. CJTF-82 Commanding General Scaparrotti and RC-East Senior Civilian Representative Kilner met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for 30 minutes during the PM,s trip to Ghazni on August 16. Tusk had planned to visit Poland,s combat brigade ) the largest non-American force in [...]
2009-08-22 04:56:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID KJUS AF
09KABUL2469AFGHAN ELECTIONS: FEW DIFFICULTIES WITH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In the two days after polls closed, the transportation of ballots to provincial centers and Kabul has run smoothly. Ballot box and tally sheet retrieval began yesterday and will continue through August 28. So far, ISAF and ANSF have successfully delivered about half of all bal [...]
2009-08-22 17:09:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL265AIHRC, UNAMA FIND MIX OF CIVILIAN AND INSURGENT
[...] (S/REL ISAF NATO) There are conflicting assessments of the casualties resulting from a January 24 U.S. military operation in Qader Groch village, Laghman Province. The U.S. military said its ground troops and air support killed 15 insurgents. The Afghan government claimed that 16 civilians in [...]
2009-02-05 12:51:00Embassy KabulSECRETPREL PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL2831BASHARDOST PREACHES POPULIST GOSPEL TO AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with presidential candidate and MP Ramazan Bashardost at his tent near Parliament on September 14. Bashardost was congenial, often quoting U.S. Presidents like John F. Kennedy, and noting his strong support of President Obama. The Ambassador congratulated Bas [...]
2009-09-19 06:09:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3043INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN'S NASCENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Aga Khan Foundation's tourism project in Bamyan is making steady progress towards realization of the province's tourism potential. The project has completed nearly 70 initiatives including the opening of a tourism center and production of an annual three-day Silk Road Festi [...]
2009-09-30 07:46:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID SENV AF
09KABUL3056DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW REVIEWS CIVILIAN INCREASE IN HELMAND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a September 9 visit to PRT Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, Deputy Secretary of State Lew, USAID Administrator Fulgham and Ambassador Eikenberry reviewed current PRT operations and examined the impact of additional U.S. officers and their life support requirements. Supp [...]
2009-10-01 07:40:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
09KABUL3057 Mobility of Civilians in the Field Mixed; Will be Strained
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary. U.S. civilian personnel in the field under Chief of Mission (COM) authority are getting off their bases and engaging with Afghan government (GIRoA) officials and civil society with varying frequency. Those in self-drive locations have the greatest freedom of movement, fo [...]
2009-10-01 09:33:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ASEC AF
09KABUL3100 AFGHANISTAN: VIGNETTES FROM THE FIELD
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary. U.S. civilians in the field continue to work closely with the Afghan Government and their military colleagues to support governance, economic development, and security. New structures and strategies have been integral to placing our people in key positions in the field whe [...]
2009-10-05 13:24:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3109 CORRECTED COPY - AFGHANISTAN: VIGNETTES FROM THE FIELD
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary. U.S. civilians in the field continue to work closely with the Afghan Government and their military colleagues to support governance, economic development, and security. New structures and strategies have been integral to placing our people in key positions in the field wh [...]
2009-10-06 04:58:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3161PAKISTANIS AT KANDAHAR BORDER FLAG MEETING -- THE
[...] (S) Summary. The high point of the September 29 Border Flag Meeting (BFM) in Kandahar was the Pakistani delegation leader's assertion that the Quetta Shura is an unsubstantiated fabrication. This BFM was the first at which the 5/2 Stryker Brigade joined officials from Canadian Task Force Kandahar, [...]
2009-10-07 06:21:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL MOPS UK AF PAK
09KABUL3381PARWAN AND KAPISA RADIO: OPPORTUNITIES FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: An initial assessment of the media environment in the eastern Afghan provinces of Parwan and Kapisa reveals a thriving radio community with remarkable outreach capabilities with the local population, operating in the midst of an ever-present insurgency. Two local radio station [...]
2009-10-21 05:46:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OIIP PROP KPAO AF
09KABUL3395SECOND ROUND PLANNING BEGINS IN EARNEST
[...] (S) Summary: Now that President Karzai has accepted the decision to hold a second round on November 7, other elements of Afghan society have been quick to follow. Preparations in the areas of security, fraud mitigation, and voter education have reportedly begun within the central and local go [...]
2009-10-22 16:35:00Embassy KabulSECRETPREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3397SECOND ROUND PLANNING BEGINS IN EARNEST
[...] (S) Summary: Now that President Karzai has accepted the decision to hold a second round on November 7, other elements of Afghan society have been quick to follow. Preparations in the areas of security, fraud mitigation, and voter education have reportedly begun within the central and local go [...]
2009-10-24 07:35:00Embassy KabulSECRETPREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3409NURISTAN,S GOVERNOR JAMALUDDIN: PORTRAIT OF AN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Habitually attired in blindingly white baggy trousers and tunic, Governor Jamaluddin Badr is the very picture of the present Afghan bourgeoisie: proud of his conservative religious credentials, fascinated with modern luxuries, and focused on narrow concerns. His weaknesses as [...]
2009-10-26 04:28:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKBIO PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3424INITIAL REPORT OF AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL LOSS,
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified: Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. In the morning of October 26, during a counternarcotics counterinsurgency operation in Badghis Province (northeast of Heart),a U.S. military CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed, leading to the deaths [...]
2009-10-26 15:25:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PREL PINS PTER AF
09KABUL3472KAJAKI DAM: MORE ENERGY AWAITS ENHANCED SECURITY
[...] (S/REL ISAF, AFG) SUMMARY: The Kajaki Power Dam project in Northern Helmand -- a signature U.S. development program in pre-war Afghanistan undergoing rehabilitation for several years -- could generate sufficient electricity to benefit 330,000 residents of Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Compl [...]
2009-10-29 13:18:00Embassy KabulSECRETEAID EFIN ENRG KPWR PGOV AF
09KABUL3556PRESIDENT KARZAI AND GENERAL PETRAEUS DISCUSS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In a October 29 meeting, CENTCOM Commander GEN Petraeus and President Karzai reaffirmed a common commitment to vigorous efforts to combat corruption; they also reviewed the status of counter-insurgency efforts in the South, especially Helmand. Petraeus clarified for Karzai that t [...]
2009-11-05 05:04:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3559ACCUSATIONS REGARDING CHILD SOLDIERS IN DEPARTMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) &2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor8 (reftel) incorrectly identifies Afghanistan as a country recruiting children into its armed forces. The report's introduction suggests that a central economic issue for Afghanistan is that the GIROA [...]
2009-11-05 10:24:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV
09KABUL3634OPTIONS FOR FACILITATING A KOREAN PROVINCIAL
[...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Kabul-ISAF message. 2. (S/REL ISAF) Summary: To facilitate the Republic of Korea,s (ROK) efforts to follow through on its offer to stand up a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan, Embassy Kabul and the International Security Assistance Force for Af [...]
2009-11-11 18:10:00Embassy KabulSECRETKDEM MOPS PGOV PREL KS AF
09KABUL3635OPTIONS FOR FACILITATING A KOREAN PROVINCIAL
[...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Kabul-ISAF message. 2. (S/REL ISAF) Summary: To facilitate the Republic of Korea,s (ROK) efforts to follow through on its offer to stand up a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan, Embassy Kabul and the International Security Assistance Force for Af [...]
2009-11-11 20:15:00Embassy KabulSECRETKDEM MOPS PGOV PREL NZ KS AF
09KABUL3638INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT CORRUPTION TASK FORCE HELPING
[...] Current levels of corruption in Afghanistan undermine security, development, and rule of law objectives, damage the legitimacy of the Afghan government, and contribute to the country's illicit narcotics trade. At a recent interagency presentation in Kabul, the work of International Contract Co [...]
2009-11-12 04:00:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCOR EAID AF
09KABUL366AFGHANISTAN: UNREGULATED HAWALAS (MONEY SERVICE
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Hawalas or Sarafs represent the primary source of funds transfer within Afghanistan, accounting for an estimated 80-90% of total transfer among individuals and small businesses. While the majority of hawala fund transfers are for legitimate purposes, sensitive reporting continue [...]
2009-02-18 13:36:00Embassy KabulSECRETECIN ECON EFIN ETRD KCOR KCRM PGOV PINR PTER
09KABUL3667LACK OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OVERSIGHT RAISES SAFETY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Afghanistan's air traffic has grown by 67 percent over the past year, outstripping its antiquated, procedural-based air traffic control system and a surveillance system that covers only a small fraction of its airspace. Joint airspace use by commercial and combat flights withou [...]
2009-11-14 11:39:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV AF
09KABUL3798POMEGRANATES RIPE FOR COIN: A COUNTERINSURGENCY
[...] (SBU) Summary: TaGab, a GIRoA critical district and home to thriving Taliban, Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HiG),and criminal networks, has been targeted by Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Kapisa as the focus of its counterinsurgency efforts. The initial phase of the effort, &Operation Red, [...]
2009-11-28 10:40:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL MOPS EAID AF
09KABUL3802 MORE TROOPS IN KANDAHAR? DEPENDS ON WHAT'S ALREADY THERE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over a two-week period in November, personnel from Regional Platform/South (RP/S) spoke with Kandahari government and security officials, and collected reactions from a range of Afghans across the province to assess whether people felt an increase in U.S. troops in their area wo [...]
2009-11-29 15:30:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3852KOREA MOVES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR PRT IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C/REL ISAF) Summary and comment: During his five-day visit to Afghanistan, November 12-17, Korean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Lee Yong-joon solidified Korean plans to establish a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in eastern Afghanistan's Parwan Province. In meetings at I [...]
2009-12-02 12:48:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL PGOV KS AF
09KABUL3853US-AFGHAN PARTNERSHIP CREATES NEW INSTITUTIONS TO FIGHT
[...] Summary: Seven Ministerial level speakers joined the Ambassador and UK Ambassador in stressing the importance of reducing corruption in Afghanistan at an Embassy-organized media event in Kabul on November 16. At this event highlighting growing bilateral and multilateral engagement in this sph [...]
2009-12-02 13:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCOR EAID AF
09KABUL3906Interior Minister Welcomes More Support for the Counter
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 1 meeting with Ambassador Wayne, Interior Minister Atmar called "Afghanization" of the Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) a major goal of his possible next term and asked for USG support to develop its intelligence gathering and air asset capabilities. He [...]
2009-12-06 15:04:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL398BUILDING AFGHAN CIVIL AVIATION CAPACITY
[...] (U) This is an action request message. Please see para 14. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: International community efforts to support the Afghan civil aviation sector are poorly coordinated and lack coherence. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) lacks capacity and leadership to manage e [...]
2009-02-24 03:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL EAID PGOV AF NATO
09KABUL4016Kandahar Governor Highlights Governance and Development
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 12 meeting, Kandahar Governor Weesa briefed Ambassador Wayne on governance and development challenges in his province. Weesa highlighted the need to improve capacity at the district level, strengthen the judicial sector, and improve power generation and distributi [...]
2009-12-15 13:22:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PINS PHUM CA AF
09KABUL4024SUBJECT: BUILDING A STRATEGY ON AFGHANISTAN'S
[...] (S) Summary. Cross-border issues have a fundamental impact on U.S. objectives in southern Afghanistan, and improved control of the southern border -- at the Spin Boldak crossing in particular -- is a critical path to international coalition and GIRoA success. This message assesses the key cha [...]
2009-12-16 05:31:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM MOPS ELTN CAN PK AF
09KABUL4129AFGHANISTAN: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] Per reftel, the following is Embassy Kabul's submission for the 2009 Country Report on Terrorism. Begin Text: In 2009, an Afghan presidential election year, Afghanistan continued to confront the challenges of building a stable, democratic government in the face of a sophisticated, multi-fa [...]
2009-12-22 15:55:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER
09KABUL4187NAD ALI-MARJA STABILIZATION PLANNING: MOVING
[...] (C/Rel US, ISAF, NATO) Summary: UK-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Lashkar Gah hosted a Marja stabilization civ-mil planning conference on December 16, with members of Task Force Helmand (TFH),Task Force Leatherneck (TFL) and RC-South. This was a complete review of the previous sta [...]
2009-12-29 13:16:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
09KABUL46AFGHANS PROTEST ISRAEL, U.S. OVER GAZA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Thousands of Afghans took part in protests this week over Israeli military operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Some protesters voiced anger at perceived U.S. support for the Israeli government and over Palestinian civilian casualties, two themes that also resonated in in [...]
2009-01-10 09:28:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR KPAL AF IS IR GZ
09KABUL465MAKING ELECTIONS AFGHAN, WITH HELP
[...] (SBU) At the semi-annual ISAF headquarters conference for the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) held February 25-26, key Afghan players on elections highlighted the dramatic increase in the capabilities of Afghan institutions, thanked international partners for their support, and spelled [...]
2009-03-02 13:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL47ANNUAL OSAC CRIME & SAFETY REPORT - AFGHANISTAN
[...] Post, in accordance with REF B, submits its annual Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) crime and safety report for 2008. Responses are keyed to REF B. 2. 2008 OSAC Crime & Safety Report: I. OVERALL CRIME/SAFETY SITUATION - Criminal and terrorist activity in Kabul, the capital of [...]
2009-01-10 11:18:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSAC KCRM CASC AF
09KABUL528PAKTIKA PROVINCE: SECURITY CHALLENGES HINDER
[...] (C) Security worsened in the second half of 2008 in Afghanistan's Paktika province, affecting governance, development, and the work of the PRT. The PRT faced increasing limitations in its mobility and ability to reach the people. PRT construction projects saw cost increases, delays, and ove [...]
2009-03-10 07:38:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL582AFGHANISTAN/COUNTERNARCOTICS: 2009 DRUG ARREST AND SEIZURE
[...] (U) Summary. This cable is the second in a monthly series recording significant counternarcotics activity in Afghanistan. Highlights include: - The Afghan National Police Poppy Eradication Force (PEF) and Afghan National Army Counter Narcotics Infantry Kandak (CNIK) eradicated about 27 hect [...]
2009-03-15 05:15:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PREL PINS PTER
09KABUL642Paktika Governor Continues Outreach to Districts
[...] (SBU): Paktika's new governor, Abdul Qayum Katawazay, continues a strong push to establish his effectiveness and assure the tribes of Paktika that he will serve all the province's tribes equitably. In recent meetings with the leaders of Orgun, Khair Kot, and neighboring districts, the governor [...]
2009-03-18 11:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL70AMBASSADOR'S JANUARY 11 MEETING WITH NATO SENIOR
[...] (C) Summary: On January 11, NATO Rep to ISAF Gentilini sought Ambassador Wood,s views on a proposed Military Technical Agreement (MTA) between Afghanistan and NATO that he had received from Defense Minister Wardak earlier in the day to transmit to the NATO Secretary General (SYG). The Ambass [...]
2009-01-14 06:11:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS MARR MOPS AF
09KABUL717BADGHIS: SEIZING A TARGET OF OPPORTUNITY IN BALA
[...] This is an action request. See para 11. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Badghis province's Bala Murghab district (BM) is fertile ground for immediate engagement and is emblematic of the opportunities for enhanced security, governance and development in the North and West of Afghanistan, even [...]
2009-03-25 05:24:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL809SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your visit. 2. (SBU) The coming year will take its identity from the Afghan presidential election, and from increased US military deployments. Implementing the new strategy will require significant resources to enhance our current diplomatic support plat [...]
2009-04-01 14:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT ABLD APER CVIS AF
09KABUL810 Chaghcharan: Security, Development and Governance Update
[...] Summary. Ghor is relatively secure by Afghanistan standards. Security concerns arise from anti-government elements moving into Ghor from neighboring provinces Farah and Helmand, from drug smuggling (and the accompanying corruption),and from violent tribal conflicts. Ghor's new governor is sa [...]
2009-04-02 04:34:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL891REVIEWING THE CANDIDATE NOMINATION PROCESS
[...] SUMMARY. On April 25, the nomination period opens for Presidential and Provincial Council candidates (ref A). All candidates for the August 2009 elections must register before the May 8 closure. In preparation, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has revealed its plans for implementi [...]
2009-04-09 11:06:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL899AFGHANISTAN LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR PART 2:
[...] (SBU) Summary: Development of the Ring Road and its links to the borders has led to decreased travel times, increased commercial activity, and increased government revenue. However, Afghan business leaders complain that road quality and maintenance, police and Customs corruption, and burdensom [...]
2009-04-11 02:52:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EAID ELTN ETRD ECON PGOV AF
09KABUL908 Paktika's Sarobi District: Challenges Aplenty Despite
[...] (U) Summary: Because of its strategic location and potential for development, Sarobi district in Paktika Province is considered by the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and Maneuver Battalion to be an important district for reconstruction efforts, despite a number of challenges. Sarobi Di [...]
2009-04-12 13:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL910GOVERNOR MANGAL TELLS CHARGE OF HELMAND'S SECURITY
[...] (C) ChargQ dQ,Affaires Ricciardone and Helmand Governor Gulabuddin Mangal discussed Helmand's pivotal place in the broader Afghan strategy, security and policing, governance, and development, in an April 8 meeting in Kabul. Governor Mangal told the Ambassador that he had proposed to Indepe [...]
2009-04-13 06:10:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL913MEDIA LAW UPDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The 2007 media law remains inactive due to the government's refusal to publish the law in the official legal gazette. Ambassador Holbrooke, the Charge, Embassy officials and journalists' groups have pressed Karzai to move the legislation forward. Karzai has told Holbrooke he w [...]
2009-04-13 08:41:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AF PHUM
09KAMPALA1074UGANDA: ABDUCTED AND IMPRISONED JOURNALIST CHARGED
[...] (C) Summary: Ugandan authorities released radio host Robert Kalundi Sserumaga on bail on September 15 after charging him with six counts of sedition for comments made during a live September 11 television show. Sserumaga was abducted and imprisoned by the Police Criminal Investigation Divisio [...]
2009-09-17 14:01:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KDEM UG
09KAMPALA1407UGANDA: PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER BESIGYE FORESEES ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary: Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Kizza Besigye, who won 37% percent of the vote in the 2006 presidential election and is President Museveni's most formidable challenger for 2011, told PolOffs on December 15 that government officials and security forces are actively obstr [...]
2009-12-21 07:42:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM UG
09KAMPALA1411UGANDA: OPPOSITION CANDIDATE OTUNNU ESCAPES UNHURT FROM
[...] (C) Summary: Former UN diplomat and presidential hopeful Olara Otunnu escaped unhurt from a road accident with vehicles belonging to the Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB) on December 21. Police and the PGB declared the incident an accident and blamed Otunnu's driver. Otunnu said the "sequence [...]
2009-12-24 08:09:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM UG
09KAMPALA243 NORTHERN UGANDA NOTES (FEBRUARY 1-28, 2009)
[...] Summary: The following Northern Uganda Notes provide information on the situation on the ground and USG activities aimed at meeting Mission objectives in northern Uganda. These objectives include promoting regional stability through peace and security, good governance, access to social servi [...]
2009-03-06 05:38:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF ASEC EAID UG SU CG
09KAMPALA254UGANDA/SOMALIA: U.S.-CONTRACTED AMISOM SUPPORT
[...] Summary: A U.S.-contracted Ilyushin-76 (IL-76) transport plane bound for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) crashed into Lake Victoria just after take-off at approximately 0515 March 9. The plane was carrying cargo and passengers en route Mogadishu. All eleven passengers were kil [...]
2009-03-09 14:22:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS UG SO
09KAMPALA279UGANDA/DRC/SUDAN: OPERATION LIGHTENING THUNDER
[...] (S NF) Summary: Joint military operations against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA),codenamed Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT),now entering their fourth month, have gained significant momentum after initially stumbling out of the gate. The Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) and Armed F [...]
2009-03-17 12:46:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM MASS MOPS UG CG SU
09KAMPALA312UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION LIGHTENING THUNDER UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is the first of periodic updates on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot [...]
2009-03-25 14:19:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PREF MARR MOPS UG CG SU
09KAMPALA423UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (APRIL 24,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information glea [...]
2009-04-24 10:06:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM UG CG
09KAMPALA430UGANDA/DRC: CAPTURED LRA OFFICER TELLS HIS STORY
[...] Summary: The following is the account of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) Colonel Thomas Kwoyelo, who was injured and captured by the Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) on February 3 during a firefight. Kwoyelo had been a senior officer until LRA leader Joseph Kony decided to execute LRA deput [...]
2009-04-28 10:43:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PREF MOPS MARR UG SU CG CT
09KAMPALA431UGANDA/DRC: CAPTURED LRA OFFICER TELLS HIS
[...] Summary: The following is the account of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) Colonel Thomas Kwoyelo, who was injured and captured by the Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) on February 3 during a firefight. Kwoyelo had been a senior officer until LRA leader Joseph Kony decided to execute LRA depu [...]
2009-04-28 10:52:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PREF MOPS MARR UG SU CG CT
09KAMPALA551UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JUNE 1,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information gleaned [...]
2009-06-01 13:58:00Embassy KampalaSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA7 NORTHERN UGANDA NOTES (DECEMBER 1-31, 2008)
[...] (U) Summary: The following Northern Uganda Notes provide information on the situation on the ground and USG activities aimed at meeting Mission objectives in northern Uganda. These objectives include promoting regional stability through peace and security, good governance, access to social s [...]
2009-01-07 07:14:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF ASEC EAID UG SU CG
09KAMPALA771UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JULY 15,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information glea [...]
2009-07-15 12:50:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA830UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION RUDIA II UPDATE (JULY 31,
[...] (SBU) Background: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Rudia II. This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of the operation, but rather offers spot information g [...]
2009-07-31 10:16:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KARACHI112SINDH - PIA PLANS NEW AIRPLANE PURCHASES BUT CAA
[...] (C) Summary: In a March 24 meeting, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Managing Director Aijaz Haroon told Islamabad Econ Counselor and Consular Officials that his airline hopes to purchase new Boeing aircraft and add new routes in the coming year. Haroon also said PIA, aided by lower fue [...]
2009-04-03 10:02:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PREL PK
09KARACHI387KARACHI - NATIONAL AIRLINE FLOUNDERS AS PRIVATE CARRIERS
[...] (C) Summary: While Pakistan's national carrier, PIA, has been operating at a loss for years, Pakistan's private carriers are seeing profits increase and are cautiously preparing to expand - particularly into the Middle Eastern market. PIA executives blame reduced travel demand and unfair compe [...]
2009-12-14 06:16:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV ECON PK
09KARACHI63SINDH - KARACHI POLICE CONCERNED ABOUT AFGHAN
[...] (S) Summary: On February 10, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Karachi Police told Post and Bilal carrier that security procedures for U.S. Military bound shipments to Afghanistan were inadequate. He asked that all carriers responsible for moving U.S. military (USM) equipment from K [...]
2009-02-25 11:51:00Consulate KarachiSECRETELTN PTER PK
09KATHMANDU625NEPAL: EMBASSY ADVOCATES FOR BOEING
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Madhav Nepal and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Sarad Bhandari vowed in meetings the week of July 6 that the Nepal Airlines Corporation's decision to purchase new aircraft would be fair and transparent. PM Nepal expressed this commitment to transparency during the [...]
2009-07-13 06:00:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD PREL PTER NP
09KATHMANDU739NEPAL: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY 2009
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy Kathmandu for the month of July 2009, including the following: -- FY 2009/10 Budget Nearly 34 Percent Larger -- Economic Survey Shows Declining Performance -- UN Says Hunger in Some Areas 'Extremely Alarming' -- Growth in Overs [...]
2009-08-10 04:53:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV NP
09KHARTOUM1067Abyei Border Demarcation Committee Facing Hurdles; Will Not
[...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff met with members of the Abyei Border Demarcation Committee on September 7 and again on September 12 to introduce a U.S. demarcation expert tasked with providing technical assistance to the Committee, and to discuss the Committee's needs and readiness. Committee members i [...]
2009-09-23 05:28:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PBTS KDEM KPKO SU
09KHARTOUM1108DARFUR UPDATE: UNAMID CONVOY AMBUSHED IN GENEINA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) convoy was ambushed by unknown assailants near Geneina, West Darfur, resulting in one death and two injuries. In Jebel Marra, the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid (SLA/AW) faction is building up troop strength in strateg [...]
2009-09-30 14:22:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PREF KPKO AU SU
09KHARTOUM1199DARFUR UPDATE: UNAMID FEARS ATTACKS COMING IN JEBEL MARRA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) officials are deeply concerned that the Government of Sudan (GOS) plans to fortify recent gains against Sudanese Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid (SLA/AW) forces by attacking the rebel stronghold of West Jebel Marra in the coming [...]
2009-10-25 15:54:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PREF KPKO AU SU
09KHARTOUM1214LUBNA HUSSEIN CONTINUES HER CRUSADE AGAINST SHARIA LAW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Almost four months after journalist and former United Nations press employee Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein gained tremendous international attention for wearing pants in public, she appears determined not to allow the incident to quietly fade away. Despite threats and travel restriction [...]
2009-10-29 06:28:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPAO OIIP SOCI SU
09KHARTOUM1219CHAD REBELS URGE GREATER US AND FRENCH ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) On October 28, CDA Whitehead met with Chadian rebel Alliance Union des Forces de la Resistance (UFR) President Timane Erdimi to deliver talking points provided by AF/C. Erdimi was accompanied by UFR First Vice President Adouma Hassaballah Djadarab and Secretary General Abakar Tollimi. 2 [...]
2009-10-30 11:20:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PINR PREL SU CH
09KHARTOUM140 BOMBING CONTINUES AND GOS BLOCKS UNAMID SENIOR LEADERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 3, the Government of Sudan blocked senior UNAMID leaders from traveling to Muhajarriya - a move that several UNAMID leaders have already interpreted as a violation of UNAMID's Status of Forces Agreement with the GOS. UNAMID sources also reported that the Sudanese Ar [...]
2009-02-03 16:16:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM142UNAMID DEPLOYMENT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of January 29 the total number of UNAMID military personnel was 12,540, or just over 64 percent of the total authorized force strength. UNAMID senior staff agree that the deployment goal is impossible to secure by Mabch 31. In fact, UNAMID's shipping pipeline may be empty wi [...]
2009-02-04 06:42:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM163DARFUR: JEM HEADS NORTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: JEM has fled Muhajarriya and appears to be heading north, according to UNAMID and GOS sources. UNDSS contacts told poloff that they now have unconfirmed reports of fighting between JEM and the GOS near Shangil Tobaya. Although the UNAMID Team Site did report receiving indirec [...]
2009-02-05 15:22:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM168DARFUR: JEM HEADS NORTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: JEM has fled Muhajarriya and appears to be heading north, according to UNAMID and GOS sources. UNDSS contacts told poloff that they now have unconfirmed reports of fighting between JEM and the GOS near Shangil Tobaya. Although the UNAMID Team Site did report receiving indirec [...]
2009-02-05 16:43:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM191UNAMID DEPLOYMENT UPDATE, FEBRUARY 10
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of February 5 the total number of UNAMID military personnel was 12,547, or just over 64 percent of the total authorized force strength. DPKO is pressing UNAMID to facilitate the deployment of an Ethiopian attack helicopter company a soon as possible, but construction of adeq [...]
2009-02-10 15:01:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM217WHILE ABYEI TEETERS ON THE EDGE, COMPLEX BUDGETIING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over eight months after the June 8 Roadmap Agreement was signed, the Abyei Interim Administration remains stymied by a critical lack of funding. GoS officials described complex and confusing financing procedures, and blame the AIA for failing to take the steps necessary for mo [...]
2009-02-18 12:14:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF EAID KPKO SOCI UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM227UNAMID DEPLOYMENT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of February 17 the total number of UNAMID military personnel was 12,611, or 64 percent of the total authorized force strength. UNAMID is preparing for the arrival of the Ethiopian attack helicopter unit and believes it has sufficient authorization from the GOS to begin contr [...]
2009-02-21 11:29:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM233SPLA AFFAIRS MINISTER SAYS RENEWED CONFLICT WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with ConGen staff on February 17, Nhial Deng Nhial, the newly installed Minister for SPLA Affairs, termed renewed conflict with the North &nearly inevitable,8 emphasized the need to disarm local civilian populations in the South in order to put a stop to increasing [...]
2009-02-22 10:51:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC SOCI KPKO UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM310UNAMID DEPLOYMENT UPDATE, MARCH 4, 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of March 3, 2009, the total number of UNAMID military personnel was 12,939, or 66.16 percent of the total authorized force strength. UNAMID continues to prepare for the arrival of the Ethiopian attack helicopter unit, welcoming an Ethiopian officer assigned to facilitate the [...]
2009-03-07 10:20:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM390EMBASSY TRIP TO EL FASHER MARCH 15-17
[...] (SBU) Summary: The expulsion of 13 INGOs has led to a deterioration of services in IDP camps that local NGOs have neither the capacity nor inclination to fill, representatives of Al Salaam, Abu Shouk and Zam Zam (reftel) IDP Camps told CDA Fernandez on a March 15-17 trip to El Fasher. They also [...]
2009-03-19 14:26:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM427ANGRY NCP "MODERATE" SIGNALS AN UNBENDING REGIME:
[...] (C) Summary: In a contentious meeting with CDA on March 26, the usually moderate NCP former General Yahia Babiker dismissed US policy in Sudan as "not wise" and accused the U.S. of giving his country nothing substantive in exchange for the NCP's years of bilateral cooperation on the CPA and an [...]
2009-03-26 13:55:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPKO ASEC AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM432KHARTOUM EAC CONVENES ON MARCH 27
[...] (SBU) CDA Fernandez convened a core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on Friday, March 27, to review the current security situation in Sudan after international and local media reported that the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes in January and February against suspected arms smugglers [...]
2009-03-27 13:44:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AEMR AMGT PGOV PTER SU
09KHARTOUM553SENATOR KERRY VISIT TO DARFUR, APRIL 17, 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 17, Senator John F. Kerry and delegation traveled to El Fasher, Darfur for several hours amid much fanfare from local officials. Following an overly ceremonious greeting with dancers representing many of Darfur's tribes, North Darfur's Wali (Governor) Osman Kibir played [...]
2009-04-23 06:03:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM572SUDAN FORMALLY COMPLAINS OF CHADIAN-SUPPORTED
[...] (C) The Sudanese Foreign Ministry summoned CDA Fernandez on the afternoon of April 28 to present him with a written complaint about a supposed crossing into Sudan of a considerable number of rebel forces by the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) openly supported by Chadian military elements. [...]
2009-04-28 13:24:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALASEC KPKO PGOV PREL UN AU SU
09KHARTOUM597DARFUR REBEL UPDATE, SPRING 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although holding no territory in Darfur, JEM continues to pick up detritus from other Darfur rebel movements. Its incursion into the SLA/Minnawi stronghold of Dar Zaghawa on May 4-5 in far north Darfur indicates that it will continue to flex its muscles as it seeks to position it [...]
2009-05-06 14:49:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM609Confronting Challenges to Humanitarian Operations in West
[...] (SBU) From April 15 to 17, USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) field officers visited El Geneina, West Darfur, for the first time since July 2008. There they discussed the impact of the early March non-governmental organization (NGO) expulsions on humanitarian prog [...]
2009-05-10 15:35:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM610Confronting Challenges to Humanitarian Operations in West
[...] (SBU) From April 15 to 17, USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) field officers visited El Geneina, West Darfur, for the first time since July 2008. There they discussed the impact of the early March non-governmental organization (NGO) expulsions on humanitarian progr [...]
2009-05-10 15:37:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV PREL PREF ASEC SOCI KPKO AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM611SPLM SG AMUM URGES THE USG NOT TO LOSE SIGHT OF
[...] (C) Summary. Secretary General of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) Pagan Amum emphasized the importance of critical items within the CPA being implemented in a credible way, in particular the elections and the referendum, by 2011 in order to keep peace alive in Sudan. He laid out [...]
2009-05-11 07:23:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI KDEM AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM621DARFUR ROUNDUP: FIGHTING IN DAR ZAGHAWA; JANJAWEED RUN WILD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) forces clashed with those of SLA/Minnawi near Umm Barro on May 9, according to rebel and UNAMID sources. Independent verification was not available, and both sides offered competing claims to victory. According to an SLA/M rep, five of his mo [...]
2009-05-12 10:20:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS ASEC SOCI KPKO AU UNSC SU CD
09KHARTOUM686SOUTHERN SUDAN'S JONGLEI STATE - HUMANITARIAN SITUATION
[...] (U) Relief organizations are responding to the estimated 22,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Jonglei with emergency assistance; however, the logistical challenges of the approaching rainy season, lack of roads, insecurity caused by numerous ethnic rivalries and armed groups, and the [...]
2009-05-26 09:01:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM719UNAMID DEPLOYMENT UPDATE, JUNE 1, 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: UNAMID deployment stands at approximately 69 percent, with 13,485 mission staff already deployed to Darfur. UNAMID officials predict, however, that the mission may not reach full deployment until early 2010. With the rainy season approaching, progress on deployment will slow ove [...]
2009-06-03 07:04:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM836KHARTOUM BACKPEDALS ON TIMING OF PERMANENT COURT
[...] (C ) Summary: CDA met with MFA Undersecretary Mutriff Saddiq on July 13, to review logistic details for the upcoming trilateral talks and to discuss President Obama,s speech in Ghana and his meetings in Moscow. Mutriff reiterated his &personal8 concerns about the security situation in [...]
2009-07-13 14:17:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU
09KHARTOUM85UNAMID DISCUSSES CEASEFIRE PLANS AND SOUTH DARFUR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 22, Rodolphe Adada, the Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the United Nations and African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID,) told CDA Fernandez that UNAMID continues to draft its ceasefire plans. Adada stated that UNAMID's plan will be flexible and applicable in bot [...]
2009-01-23 09:43:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALASEC KPKO PGOV PHUM PREL UN AU SU
09KHARTOUM866SPLA: Deterring External Threats While Addressing Internal
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 23 meeting with Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration, the Government of Southern Sudan's Minister of Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Affairs Nhial Deng Nhial and the SPLA Chairman of the General Staff James Hoth Mai provided their assessment of the security threa [...]
2009-07-27 04:43:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM867SPLA: Deterring External Threats While Addressing Internal
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 23 meeting with Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration, the Government of Southern Sudan's Minister of Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Affairs Nhial Deng Nhial and the SPLA Chairman of the General Staff James Hoth Mai provided their assessment of the security threa [...]
2009-07-27 04:44:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM89UNAMID DEPLOYMENT UPDATE, JANUARY 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: The big news in UNAMID deployment for January 2009 was the successful movement, with strong Embassy support especially from the Defense Liaison Office (DLO),of Rwandan troops and equipment by the U.S. Air Force. The movements went flawlessly with full cooperation by the GoS and [...]
2009-01-25 13:26:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM890CHADIAN REBELS WITHDRAW BUT MILITARY TENSIONS REMAIN ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a July 29 meeting in Khartoum, United des Forces de la Resistance (UFR) Chadian rebel commander Mahamat Hanno claimed that UFR President Timane Erdimi and the UFR commanders have returned to Khartoum. UFR combatants have reportedly withdrawn from the border but have not disar [...]
2009-08-02 12:22:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM92WIDESPREAD SAF BOMBING REPORTED IN DARFUR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Contacts from UNAMID, Darfur rebel movements, and cival society reported wideqpread Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) bombing in both North and South Darfur on January 24-25. Sources reported that the bombing was not restricted to JEM positions in Muhajarriya, South Darfur, but inclu [...]
2009-01-25 13:50:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM925AN UMMA FACTIONAL LEADER'S TAKE ON ELECTIONS AND
[...] (c) Summary. In a rambling hour-long meeting with Charge on August 10, UMMA party factional leader Mubarak Fadail Elmahdi addressed a possible opposition boycott of elections, internal National Congress Party (NCP)/Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) dynamics, the Lubna Hussein case, [...]
2009-08-11 12:14:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR AU SU
09KHARTOUM968UNAMID CONVENES ROUNDTABLE FORUM ON DPA IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 19 UNAMID convened a roundtable meeting on implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) in El Fasher. Though billed as a discussion of DPA implementation and challenges, the meeting served primarily as a forum for representatives of SLA/Minni Minnawi (MM) to air t [...]
2009-08-23 15:11:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINS PGOV PREL MOPS AU UNSC CH SU
09KHARTOUM969UNAMID CONVENES ROUNDTABLE FORUM ON DPA IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 19 UNAMID convened a roundtable meeting on implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) in El Fasher. Though billed as a discussion of DPA implementation and challenges, the meeting served primarily as a forum for representatives of SLA/Minni Minnawi (MM) to air t [...]
2009-08-23 15:12:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINS PGOV PREL MOPS AU UNSC CH SU
09KIGALI172RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES TOP LEADERSHIP ON EASTERN
[...] (C) Summary. Charge d,Affaires and Defense Attache met Rwanda Defence Forces, (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff General James Kabarebe, Army Chief of Staff General Charles Kayonga and Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Muhire on March 18. Kabarebe expressed satisfaction with the recently c [...]
2009-03-20 12:50:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS RW
09KIGALI452FIRES CONTAINED IN VOLCANOES PARK, GORILLAS NOT
[...] (U) Summary: Wildfires on the edge of the Volcanoes National Park, home to the silverback mountain gorillas, have been contained. The extent of damage to the park is being assessed, but according to Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI),the fires did not significantly impact the G [...]
2009-07-23 13:23:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON RW
09KIGALI793GOR DISCUSSES REGIONAL ECONOMICS & SECURITY WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Rwandan officials led by Health Minister Sezibera met on November 9 with U.S. Great Lakes Special Advisor Dr. Howard Wolpe and urged continued military pressure against the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC [...]
2009-11-27 14:21:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EAID MARR PINS KCRM CG RW
09KINGSTON1022Request for Leahy Human Rights Vetting Prior to Attending
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate for International Military Education and Training (IMET) - DISAM INTL-PURCHASER (IT) course with starting date of 02 Dec 09, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2009-11-27 15:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON1024JAMAICA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] Per reftel, the following is suggested narrative input for Jamaica: (begin text) Jamaica's proximity to the United States, well developed sea lanes and air links, and the transit of over two million travelers annually between the United States and Jamaica make the country a poten [...]
2009-11-27 17:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN PINS PREL AEMR KCRM KHLS JM XL
09KINGSTON1140Jamaica: Threats of Protests Against "Wicked" Tax Hike
[...] (SBU) Sweeping tax increases and further progress on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Standby Agreement were the subjects of two significant speeches by Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding and Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, in a special Parliamentary session held on [...]
2009-12-21 16:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ENRG EFIN EINV EAIR PREL PINR SOCI TRSY
09KINGSTON140REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PRIOR TO
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) to participate in the Fire Protection Apprentice Course pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidate(s [...]
2009-02-24 17:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON141REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PRIOR TO
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) to participate in the Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candida [...]
2009-02-24 17:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON22REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the Aircraft Flight Equipment (Sys) Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, TX, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2009-01-12 17:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON253FRAUD SUMMARY - KINGSTON (OCT 08-MAR 09)
[...] (U) SUMMARY. In the first half of FY 2009, Kingston's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) focused on IV relationship fraud and enhancing cooperation with our partners at the British and Canadian High Commissions and the law enforcement community within the Embassy. During the past two quarters, FPU at [...]
2009-04-02 11:32:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC JM
09KINGSTON320JAMAICA: 2009 HERBERT SALZMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-27 20:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER ECON BEXP ETRD AMGT EAIR SOCI IBRD IMF CDB IBD
09KINGSTON325JAMAICA: APRIL ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- Sporadic roadblocks, with some violent incidents emerged to protest a recent US 10 cent per liter gas tax, but appear to have passed for now. -- Rising aluminum inventories and a 58 percent global price decline since July, 2008 are putting a strain on Jamaica's already weaken [...]
2009-04-29 15:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG SENV EAIR EMIN ASEC SOCI ETRD TRSY OPIC
09KINGSTON355JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON NARCOTICS BENCHMARKS;
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-06 19:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PINR PREL EWWT EAIR PTER ASEC KCOR KCRM JM XL
09KINGSTON405JAMAICA IN ECONOMIC SURVIVAL MODE
[...] (SBU) Jamaica's gargantuan debt, falling external earnings, and fiscal imbalance have placed it in a precarious position. Harsh global conditions have rendered the Government of Jamaica's (GOJ) medium-term macroeconomic framework useless, and have forced an increase in the stock of debt to aug [...]
2009-05-22 11:46:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TRYS ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD ECIN EAIR IADB IBRD
09KINGSTON45JAMAICA: UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON
[...] (SBU) The global financial crisis has begun to impact Jamaica, with economic growth for July to September 2008 falling by 0.2 percent -- the second consecutive quarter of decline. Continued stagnation in the real sectors was again responsible for the downturn. The economy is bound to fall dee [...]
2009-01-20 16:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TRYS ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD EAIR SOCI IBRD IMF
09KINGSTON471AIR JAMAICA: TWO BIDDERS, NEW LOANS, PRESSURE
[...] (C) The Government of Jamaica (GOJ's) efforts to privatize Air Jamaica (AJ) have gone through numerous changes and setbacks. As the deal enters its final stage, Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines and U.S.-based Spirit Air appear to be the two remaining bidders. The GOJ hopes to have the deal s [...]
2009-06-12 18:46:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EFIN ETRD SOCI PINR PREL JM XL
09KINGSTON59JAMAICA: LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION WARNS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 15:32:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR SNAR EFIN ASEC KCOR CARICOM
09KINGSTON601JAMAICA: RUMBLINGS OF KEY PERSONNEL CHANGES IN
[...] (C) The Jamaican Labour Party (JLP)-led government is undergoing a second major reshuffle of portfolios for the year. Key Minister of Finance advisors Don Wehby and Dennis Chung have returned to the private sector. Chris Zacca, President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ),[...]
2009-08-13 13:22:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALECON ETRAD EFIN ENRG PINR PREL PGOV SOCI IADB
09KINGSTON610 JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITS OF
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following units from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) for Mobile Team Training, FMF and 1206, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The names of the unit battalion unit comm [...]
2009-08-17 13:00:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON648JAMAICA: AUGUST LABOR REVIEW, PUBLIC SECTOR UNREST GROWS
[...] (U) -- Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding reiterates promise not to cut public sector jobs despite Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s worsening financial prospects. -- National Workers Union (NWU) President Vincent Morrison expresses skepticism toward PM's promise, expects GOJ austerity measures to [...]
2009-08-28 17:35:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV ECON EIND EFIN SCUL SOCI ASEC JM XL
09KINGSTON709JAMAICA: PM ATTEMPTS TO RECAPTURE POLITICAL MOMENTUM, GOJ
[...] (SBU) In a much-anticipated pre-dawn address to Parliament, Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding called for a "paradigm shift" in the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s civil service and government finances. Confronting a moribund economy, unsustainable budget deficits, and a resurgent opposition Peop [...]
2009-10-01 17:52:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ASEC SOCI ECON EFIN IMF IBRD ENRG EINV
09KINGSTON737Jamaica: Private Sector Nervous Over Delay in IMF Deal; Risk
[...] (C) Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding's lack of political courage in making difficult decisions has created a crisis of confidence in the private sector. His promise of an imminent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Standby Agreement worth USD 1.2 billion has set him, as well as his Jamaica L [...]
2009-11-19 14:41:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ETRD SOCI PINR PREL IADB IMF TRSY JM
09KINGSTON759JAMAICA: ON THE BRINK OF AN IMF DEAL
[...] (C) The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) appears on the verge of pursuing a selective default with local debt holders in order to secure a much needed Standby Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Prime Minister Bruce Golding has been adamant in wanting to avoid any blemish on the [...]
2009-12-14 19:38:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAIR EINV SOCI PREL PINR TRSY IDB IMF JM
09KINGSTON91JAMAICA: JANUARY ECONOMIC REVIEW - HARDSHIP CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- Jamaica's loss making national airline will begin an aggressive restructuring exercise next month in preparation for divestment later this year. -- The Jamaican Parliament has approved a four percent increase in the national budget to USD 6 billion. -- Finance Minister [...]
2009-02-02 19:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TRYS ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD EAIR IADB IBRD IMF
09KINGSTON922JAMAICA: OCTOBER ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 15:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN ETRD EAIR ENRG PREL XL JM
09KINGSTON958Request for Leahy Human Rights Vetting Prior to Attending
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the British High Commission and the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) for International Military Education and Training (IMET) with starting dates of 30 Nov 09 and 02 Dec 09, pursuant to the Leahy Act and F [...]
2009-11-17 12:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PHUM JM
09KINSHASA1033CLAN FIGHTING: EQUATEUR PROVINCE REMAINS TENSE
[...] Summary: Dongo, the sleepy Ubangui river town that was the scene of recent fighting between the rival Enyele and Manzaya clans, is calm, but completely deserted. A small detachment of MONUC's Ghanaian force is in Dongo, along with 300 Congolese Rapid Intervention Police (PIR) elements. The [...]
2009-11-24 17:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM PGOV CG
09KINSHASA1034FOLLOW-UP TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (SBU) Subsequent to vetting request cable: 000974, Post has received derogatory information from MONUC, regarding two candidates: Colonel Willy Bonane and Mulimbi Lufungula. As a result, post revokes its earlier recommendation regarding eligibility for training of these two candidates. They ar [...]
2009-11-25 12:48:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PREL PHUM CG
09KINSHASA1127 NGO REPORT ON DRC PRESS FREEDOM SAYS VIOLATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 2009 annual report on press freedom in Central Africa by NGO "Journalistes en Danger" (Journalists In Danger - JED) notes a significant decrease in recorded violations of press freedom in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from the previous year. However, the report al [...]
2009-12-22 15:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KPAO OIIP PREL PHUM CG
09KINSHASA120DRC: A Look Back on 2008 and a Preview of 2009
[...] (SBU) The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (GDRC) faced substantial challenges in 2008 but made tangible progress in dialogue with armed groups, judicial, decentralization, and economic reforms and development cooperation. In 2009, the DRC faces many of the same challenges that [...]
2009-02-05 18:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF EAID KDEM KPKO CG
09KINSHASA149 EASTERN DRC NOTES - FEBRUARY 13
[...] (U) The items contained in this report consist principally of spot information from various sources. This report is not exhaustive, nor can all the information contained therein be confirmed at this time. Security Situation ------------------ 2. (SBU) MONUC sources confirmed a Reuters [...]
2009-02-13 14:01:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
09KINSHASA159 EASTERN DRC NOTES - FEBRUARY 18
[...] (U) The items contained in this report consist principally of spot information from various sources. This report is not exhaustive, nor can all the information contained therein be confirmed at this time. Security Situation in Eastern DRC --------------------------------- 2. (SBU) MON [...]
2009-02-18 13:19:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
09KINSHASA195URGENT DEMARCHE: THREATENED INDIAN PEACEKEEPER
[...] (SBU) In response reftel, Ambassador met March 3 with Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito. Meeting with President Joseph Kabila, as instructed reftel, was not possible as Kabila is away from Kinshasa and is not expected to return until next week. 2. (S) Prior to meeting with Muzito, Ambassador [...]
2009-03-03 13:10:00Embassy KinshasaSECRETPREL PHUM KPKO UNSC IN CG
09KINSHASA266 EASTERN DRC NOTES - MARCH 23: GDRC-CNDP AGREEMENT
[...] (U) The items contained in this report consist principally of spot information from various sources. This report is not exhaustive, nor can all the information contained therein be confirmed at this time. GDRC-CNDP Agreement ------------------- 2. (SBU) MONUC informed post on March 23 [...]
2009-03-23 15:17:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
09KINSHASA272GDRC-CNDP FINAL AGREEMENT SIGNED
[...] (C) Summary: As expected (reftel),but with little specific advance notice, the GDRC and CNDP signed an agreement March 23 in Goma, effectively ending the CNDP's status as a politico-military group and committing it to transform into a political party. Minister of International and Regional [...]
2009-03-24 14:22:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CG
09KINSHASA5 EASTERN DRC NOTES - JANUARY 2
[...] (U) The items contained in this report consist principally of spot information from various sources. This report is not exhaustive, nor can all the information contained therein be confirmed at this time. North Kivu Security Situation ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) CNDP issued [...]
2009-01-02 11:43:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
09KINSHASA6EASTERN DRC NOTES - January 5
[...] (U) The items contained in this report consist principally of spot information from various sources. This report is not exhaustive, nor can all the information contained therein be confirmed at this time. Security Situation ------------------ 2. (SBU) The CNDP and an unspecified Mai [...]
2009-01-05 09:23:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
09KINSHASA632PRESIDENT PRESIDES OVER NATIONAL DAY FESTIVITIES IN GOMA
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Kabila presided over well-executed and lavish Independence Day ceremonies in Goma on June 30. Charge and Goma emboff attended ceremonies on behalf of the USG. Observers were impressed by a parade of smart-stepping soldiers, well-equipped police, and a wide array of [...]
2009-07-02 16:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
09KOLONIA123FAREWELL REFLECTIONS: A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-13 23:51:00Embassy KoloniaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID FM CH
09KOLONIA29REPRESENTATIVE FALEOMAVAEGA'S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS COMPACT
[...] (U) Summary. Congressman Eni Faleomavaega came to Pohnpei March 3 to lead the election observation mission during national and state elections. Congressman Faleomavaega remained on the island an additional six days and met with a number of national, state and traditional leaders. During one [...]
2009-03-11 00:47:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL EAID FM
09KOLONIA30BURIAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SOLDIER DEMONSTRATES FSM AND
[...] (U) On February 19, FSM citizen and Specialist (SPC) Cwislyn K. Walter, a 19 year old member of the Hawaii U.S. Army National Guard, died in a vehicle accident in Kuwait City, Kuwait. SPC Walter's parents reside in Hawaii, but they asked the U.S. Army Casualty Office in Honolulu to bring thei [...]
2009-03-12 06:38:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV FM
09KUALALUMPUR1013MALAYSIAN F-5 ENGINES CASE AND ACTION REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-23 09:02:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPM PREL PGOV MARR MY
09KUALALUMPUR1016MALAYSIA: UPDATE ON F-5 ENGINE SCANDAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-28 07:51:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPM PGOV MY
09KUALALUMPUR23GAZA: PARLIAMENT VOTES TO CONDEMN ISRAEL, SEEKS
[...] (SBU) In a special session of the Malaysian Parliament convened on January 12, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi delivered a blistering condemnation of Israel, while also lambasting the United States for supporting Tel Aviv. After seven hours of speeches, Parliament unanimously endorsed a resolu [...]
2009-01-13 10:40:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL KPAL UNSC UNGA IS MY
09KUALALUMPUR275BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff and Econ FSN on the morning of 10 April 2009 visited the office of Delta Masis Sdn Bhd to establish the bona fides of the company and determine if reftel proposed sale appeared legitimate. Early during the week of 5 April, Delta was amenable to a visit but [...]
2009-04-14 02:35:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR378NEW DEFENSE MINISTER WANTS TO EXPAND U.S.-MALAYSIA
[...] (S) Newly appointed Defense Minister Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasized Malaysia's desire to strengthen our bilateral military relationship during the Ambassador's May 11 introductory call. The Ambassador congratulated Zahid on Malaysia's anti-piracy efforts, while the Minister highlighted the [...]
2009-05-15 09:57:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPGOV PREL PINR MARR MASS MY
09KUALALUMPUR426MALAYSIAN AIR ASSETS FOR PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 06:56:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM MARR SMIG PK MY
09KUALALUMPUR475BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: END-USE CHECKS ON
[...] Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff in early June 2009 visited the office of TZ Glory to establish the bona fides of the company and determine if reftel application and licenses appeared legitimate. Two TZ Glory employees received Econoff at their office, which is located within the Plaza Ampa [...]
2009-06-12 07:37:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR509BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: FJ GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
[...] Summary and comment: Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff and ECON FSN on June 19 visited the office of F.J. Global Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd to establish the bone fides of the company and determine if reftel proposed blanket license and sales agreement appeared legitimate. A Royal Malaysian Air [...]
2009-06-25 00:38:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR510BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: CITRA BADI MALAYSIA
[...] Summary and comment: Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff and ECON FSN on June 22 visited the office of Citra Badi, a subsidiary of ARG Tech Sdn Bhd to establish the bona fides of the company and determine if reftel proposed sale appeared legitimate. A Royal Malaysian Air Force Lieutenant Col [...]
2009-06-25 00:38:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR663MALAYSIA H1N1 UPDATE - August 11, 2009
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported 14 H1N1-related deaths in the last 48 hours bringing the total to 32 deaths. The Embassy community has experienced its first suspected cases, both involving non-school age children of employees who have been treated and are now recoverin [...]
2009-08-11 12:53:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09KUALALUMPUR719SCENESETTER FOR CODEL REYES'S VISIT TO MALAYSIA
[...] (C) Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes Chairman Reyes, visit to Malaysia. The visit comes in the midst of a transitional period in U.S.-Malaysia relations which offers both new opportunities and challenges for the relationship. After five months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is [...]
2009-08-27 09:49:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL PGOV PTER KDEM MY
09KUALALUMPUR78NAJIB LEADS TAKEOVER OF OPPOSITION-HELD STATE
[...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Najib and his ruling UMNO party have succeeded in retaking the state government of Perak, one of five under opposition People's Alliance (Pakatan) control after the March 2008 election. The Najib-led takeover followed the defection of three Pakatan state assembly me [...]
2009-02-06 09:04:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MY
09KUALALUMPUR80MALAYSIA SCENESETTER FOR VISITS OF SENIOR U.S.
[...] (C) The Embassy warmly welcomes you to Malaysia at a juncture that offers new prospects in the bilateral relationship. Malaysia has cautiously welcomed the new U.S. Administration as it approaches its own leadership transition in late March. Malaysia is an economically successful, relatively [...]
2009-02-06 10:37:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PTER ECON OVIP MY
09KUALALUMPUR812BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff has made contact with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) during the weeks of 19 August and 26 August regarding License 050096758. This license concerns one (1) item of Lot Radar Altimeter Indicator Amplifier Detector Generator Control Unit worth approxima [...]
2009-10-07 08:43:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR813BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-07 08:50:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR814BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-07 08:51:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR823BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, Econoff in late September 2009 contacted IGTEC, a Malaysian-based company that is purportedly attempting to procure accessories and components for the aircraft within the inventory of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). Reftel described the proposed deal as misc [...]
2009-10-09 08:12:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR956SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY ADMIRAL
[...] (C) Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia. You will be participating in the Airpower and Maritime Conferences and meeting high ranking defense officials not only from Malaysia, but from other countries around the world who are participating in this year's Langkawi Intern [...]
2009-11-25 09:40:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
09KUALALUMPUR978BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, Econoff in late November and early December 2009 contacted Zetro Services about conducting a site visit to the company and asking Ref questions. Zetro in late November initially accepted, then that same day delayed a site visit. Econoff was told that the best poin [...]
2009-12-08 07:13:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUALALUMPUR986BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, Econoff on 9 December 2009 conducted a site visit to Seri Aero Jaya (SAJ) Sdn Bhd and met with Director Zubir Ismail to learn more about SAJ and attempt to determine the legitimacy of the proposed purchase of aircraft parts for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). [...]
2009-12-10 09:17:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09KUWAIT1036A BIG FOOTPRINT IN THE SAND: THE U.S. PRESENCE IN
[...] (S) Summary and Comment: During the nearly two decades since U.S. and Coalition forces liberated Kuwait, a robust USG presence -- military and civilian -- has become virtually a fixture here. This posture has been encouraged by a welcoming host government that has seen its own long-term secu [...]
2009-10-29 14:33:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL UNGA KU
09KUWAIT1037ODD BEDFELLOWS: OIL RICH KUWAIT SEEKS ENERGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: GCC nations have the highest per capita energy consumption rates in the world, leaving some Kuwaitis in search of more efficient energy sources or renewable ones to decrease its reliance on domestic crude oil. Although Kuwait has the fifth largest proven oil reserves in the wo [...]
2009-10-29 14:47:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET SENV KU
09KUWAIT1119KUWAITI MINDEF GREENLIGHTS KC130J SALES
[...] (C) Kuwaiti MinDef Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah conveyed to Ambassador on November 23 his support for the long-delayed Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the purchase of the KC130J aircraft. He attributed the delays in signing the LOA to bureaucratic and budgetary processe [...]
2009-11-25 13:30:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS MARR KU
09KUWAIT1216SATELLITE STATION OWNER DETAINED FOR SLANDERING
[...] (U) A media brouhaha over remarks that former National Assembly candidate and owner of the Al-Sour statellite channel Mohammed Al-Juwaihel delivered on the air on December 18 (reported refs A and B) which were viewed as disparaging to Kuwaiti tribesmen -- and certain prominent tribalist MPs -- [...]
2009-12-29 09:04:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KU
09KUWAIT149REGIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE CT KUWAITI PROPOSALS
[...] Per reftel request for Post-driven recommendations for multilateral counterterrorism initiatives, Post submits the below proposals for consideration for funding. Counterterrorism Visitor Program (CTVP) -------------------------------------- 2. CTVP proposal: -- Counterterrorism Seminar [...]
2009-02-22 03:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL ASEC KU
09KUWAIT157KUWAIT'S 2009 TIP REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) Executive Summary: Physical abuse of domestic workers and withholding of payment remained the most common trafficking problems for Kuwait,s two million foreign workers. Although the GOK made little real progress in combating these problems over the past year, there were some bright spo [...]
2009-02-24 03:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09KUWAIT314KUWAIT'S EMERGING AVIATION SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Key Points: -- Civil Aviation President Fawaz Al-Farah discusses growth in air and passenger traffic, KCIA expansion project and views on privatization of Kuwait Airways. -- Despite the economic slowdown, Kuwait's two new independent airlines appear to be thriving. -- Wataniya [...]
2009-03-31 13:26:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN
09KUWAIT316SCENESETTER FOR AF CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL SCHWARTZ
[...] (C) General Schwartz, my staff and I look forward to welcoming you to Kuwait. Your visit will provide an excellent opportunity to engage with senior Kuwait military leaders as the bilateral relationship adapts to our changing profile in Iraq and new challenges in Afghanistan/Pakistan. Your in [...]
2009-04-01 04:03:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS KU
09KUWAIT449TFFLU01: CONFUSION SURROUNDS GOK'S STRINGENT H1N1
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: Post's daily interactions with Ministry of Health (MOH) officials since April 30 have yielded conflicting and inconsistent statements and policies regarding the GOK's H1N1 measures, particularly as they relate to the obligations of passengers arriving from affected cou [...]
2009-05-05 08:05:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09KUWAIT515TFFLU01: UPDATE ON KUWAIT H1N1 CASES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Army Central Command (ARCENT) officers report that 18 cases of novel type A H1N1 influenza have been confirmed among U.S. military personnel transiting through, or assigned to, U.S. military installations in Kuwait. All these cases were mild and the affected personnel have recove [...]
2009-05-21 15:22:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09KUWAIT594KUWAIT H1N1 UPDATE: 1 YES STUDENT CONFIRMED; NO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: -There have been no new confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza among U.S. military personnel in Kuwait since June 4. The total number of confirmations remains at 69, though the WHO and GOK continue to state 18. -One Kuwaiti high school student who participated in the USG-funded A [...]
2009-06-16 14:35:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09KUWAIT6KUWAITIS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST GAZA ATTACKS
[...] (LOU) Summary: Some 2,000 to 5,000 Kuwaitis demonstrated in front of the National Assembly building on January 3 to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza. A Member of Parliament burned an Israeli flag, while some demonstrators chanted "death to Israel" and "death to America." Speakers called on E [...]
2009-01-05 03:05:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SEC KU
09KUWAIT633KUWAIT H1N1 LESSONS LEARNED -- WALKING THE LINE
[...] (C) Summary: Reports of multiple H1N1 influenza cases among U.S. military personnel in Kuwait in mid-May strained U.S.-Kuwait relations and threatened the seamless monthly flow of 50,000 OIF troops. Emboffs and senior Army officers worked diligently to maintain GOK trust in the USG's ability [...]
2009-06-28 03:11:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALKFLU MARR MOPS AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO
09KUWAIT702U.S. MILITARY O/CONUS AND PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTING
[...] (SBU) Embassy understands that discussions are ongoing among DOD, HHS and DOS regarding primary responsibility for reporting PHEIC (public health emergencies of international concern, e.g., H1N1 influenza outbreaks) among U.S. military personnel serving outside CONUS. Embassy Kuwait -- where t [...]
2009-07-14 09:25:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU MOPS MARR PREL AMED KU
09KUWAIT723SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO KUWAIT
[...] Key Points: -- (C) Our bilateral mil-mil relationship with Kuwait is strong; active FMS cases amount to USD 8.1 billion and Kuwaiti AIK for OIF exceeds USD one billion annually; -- (C) While concerned about the security implications of a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, the GoK will likely need con [...]
2009-07-20 15:24:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MOPS KU IZ
09KUWAIT724SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO KUWAIT
[...] Key Points: -- (C) Our bilateral mil-mil relationship with Kuwait is strong; active FMS cases amount to USD 8.1 billion and Kuwaiti AIK for OIF exceeds USD one billion annually; -- (C) While concerned about the security implications of a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, the GoK will likely need con [...]
2009-07-21 05:46:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MOPS KU IZ
09KUWAIT760GEN PETRAEUS AND KUWAITI DCOS ON IRAN, IRAQ, CT,
[...] (S) CENTCOM Commander GEN David Petraeus, accompanied by Ambassador, engaged in a wide-ranging exchange on the evening of July 22 with Kuwaiti Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) LTG Ahmed Khalid Al Sabah. Key Points: -- (C) On Iraq, General Petraeus said the USG appreciates Kuwait's [...]
2009-08-02 06:56:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MOPS KU IZ
09KUWAIT765KUWAIT H1N1 CASES ACCELERATE
[...] (C) Summary: The GOK's Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported significant increases in H1N1 influenza cases in recent days, with 265 cases confirmed as of August 2. Separately, U.S. Army Central Command (ARCENT) in Kuwait has reported a spike in suspected H1N1 transmissions among personnel serv [...]
2009-08-03 12:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALKFLU MARR PREL TBIO KPAO KU
09KUWAIT823KUWAIT AVOIDS MAJOR BLACK OUTS BUT SEES EVER
[...] (SBU) Summary: While Kuwait has avoided electricity shortages so far this summer, marginal excess capacity is very limited and increasing demand makes launching two long-planned power projects imperative. Movement forward towards awarding one of these, the two gigawatt (GW) Subiya power plant [...]
2009-08-19 14:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET SENV KU
09KUWAIT849AMIR OFFERS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOUNDED IRAQIS
[...] (U) The Kuwaiti media reported August 27 that Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al Sabah has instructed his government to assist in transporting to Kuwait for medical assistance a number of Iraqis injured in August 19 truck bomb blasts in Baghdad. This message was conveyed in a statement by Minister [...]
2009-08-27 15:15:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MOPS KU IZ
09KUWAIT896KUWAIT FOLLOWS THROUGH ON PROMISE TO HELP INJURED
[...] (U) Kuwaiti news media widely reported on September 04 the arrival in Kuwait for medical treatment of some 25 Iraqis injured in August 19 truck bomb blasts in Baghdad. The gesture fulfills an instruction issued by Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al Sabah (reported reftel) to his goveQent to assist [...]
2009-09-09 09:51:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MOPS KU IZ
09KUWAIT903GOK ESTIMATES H1N1 CASES EXCEED 16,000
[...] (C) Summary: While publicly reporting over 1,600 confirmed H1N1 influenza cases, the GOK's Ministry of Health (MOH) privately estimates that over 16,000 citizens and residents have been, or are, infected with the virus. There have been five fatalities, all relating to individuals with pre-ex [...]
2009-09-10 12:38:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALKFLU MARR PREL TBIO KPAO KU
09KUWAIT925GROWING SOCIAL AND SECTARIAN DIVISIONS SPARK
[...] (S) As Kuwait emerges from the Ramadan quiet season and prepares for the October re-convening of the National Assembly (Parliament),Kuwaitis are expressing widespread dissatisfaction over the quality of the country's leadership, malaise over social tensions and frustration with a perceived d [...]
2009-09-17 11:34:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL PINR PGOV KU
09KUWAIT941KUWAIT CONTINUES TO TREAT IRAQI VICTIMS OF AUGUST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-28 11:15:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MOPS KU IZ
09KUWAIT957(S/NF) IBB/SPACEFOR COLLABORATE ON IRANIAN JAMMING
[...] (S/NF) Kuwait-based International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) and Office of Military Cooperation-Kuwait (OMC-K) staff traveled to Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar on September 27 to meet with Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) counterparts to establish protocols for reporting suspected Iranian jamm [...]
2009-10-04 13:28:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL OIIP BBG KPAO KU IR
09KYIV1703U.S.-UKRAINE BILATERAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT TALKS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The next round of the U.S.-Ukraine Council on Trade and Investment, scheduled to be held in Washington on October 14, will provide an important venue to address the broadest range of economic issues with Ukrainian counterparts. Issues of concern to U.S. business include Ukrain [...]
2009-10-02 07:53:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR TBIO USTR OPIC UP
09KYIV1834EU-UKRAINE FTA: STILL A WAYS OFF
[...] (U) Summary. President Yuschenko's recent statements indicating that the EU and Ukraine could complete negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the next few months are at odds with the assessments of both the EU and Ukrainian negotiators. Furthermore, the president's suggestion that U [...]
2009-10-21 14:58:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR PREL USTR UP
09KYIV685UKRAINIAN ACQUISITION OF PERRY CLASS FRIGATE:
[...] (SBU) Summary. On 23 September 2008, in a letter from First Deputy Minster of Defense V.V. Ivashenko addressed to U.S. Ambassador William Taylor (MoD Letter #220/3918) the GoU formally requested the U.S. to consider providing an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate FFG) to the Ukrainian Navy. Fo [...]
2009-04-17 11:09:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALMASS MCAP MARR PREL UP
09LAGOS408(C) CHEVRON MD DISCUSSES THE STATUS OF THE
[...] (C) Chevron MD in Nigeria told Lagos officers that the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill represents "democracy" for more players but doubts it will lead to "good governance." He sees the bill becoming law this year. Key concerns for Chevron are ensuring "contract sanctity" and managing the se [...]
2009-11-02 14:56:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET ENRG EINV ECON ETRD PGOV NI
09LAGOS455ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN LAGOS
[...] (SBU) Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Environment Dr. Titi Anibaba told Embassy Accra-based REO and PolOff on November 16 that despite significant success with respect to "greening" Lagos and reducing traffic congestion caused by illegal activities, Lagos faces significant envi [...]
2009-12-01 12:00:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV SOCI PGOV ECON NI
09LAGOS76NIGERIA: ISRAELI MILITARY TRAINS, EQUIPS JTF IN
[...] (C) Summary: Magnus Abe (protect throughout),Secretary to the State Government of Rivers State, told Pol-Econ Chief January 17 that Governor Amaechi had succeeded in pushing the military into buying helicopters, gunboats and other equipment for the Joint Task Force (JTF); as a result of milit [...]
2009-02-23 06:08:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PM EPET ECON KDEM NI
09LAGOS98NIGERIA: SOUTH-EAST GOVERNORS BRING LIMITED CHANGE
[...] (C) Summary: In a series of meetings through January, contacts in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Abia states told Poloff that after being marginalized by the federal government for years, the states are now using their own resources to improve infrastructure and industry. On Poloff's road trips through [...]
2009-03-03 16:26:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV NI
09LAHORE6LAHORE ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: (U) Due to on-going concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan. Family members of official Ameri [...]
2009-01-16 06:39:00Consulate LahoreUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09LAHORE67POLICE FOCUS ON DOMESTIC EXTREMISTS AS MARWAN INVESTIGATION
[...] (C) Summary: Senior police contacts have told post that the current investigation into the March 30 attack on the Manawan Police Training School is focusing on domestic extremist groups with ties to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Police are under pressure to concentrate on Baitullah [...]
2009-03-31 12:19:00Consulate LahoreCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PK
09LAPAZ1028BOLIVIA: 2008-09 COUNTERNARCOTICS PERFORMANCE MIXED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Morales Government,s 2008-2009 counternarcotics performance continues to be mixed, with slowly rising eradication levels and increased seizures in interdiction, but with legislative reform on hold until after the December 2009 presidential elections. UNODC,s recent coca sur [...]
2009-07-13 11:55:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID BL
09LAPAZ115BOLIVIA: REFERENDUM PASSES, WHAT NEXT?
[...] (C) Summary: In a generally peaceful day of voting marked by scattered accusations of fraud, Bolivians voted in a national referendum January 25 to approve a new constitution. Although official vote tallies will not be available until February, initial surveys place the national referendum r [...]
2009-01-27 15:54:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KDEM PREL PINR BL
09LAPAZ1233BOLIVIA: BRAZIL'S LULA BACKS MORALES FOR
[...] (C) Summary: At an open-air event August 22 in one of Bolivia's principal coca-growing regions, Brazilian President Lula da Silva delivered a public endorsement of Bolivian President Evo Morales, reflecting Brazil's conclusion that Morales' re-election is all but inevitable. Lula and Morales [...]
2009-08-26 21:06:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV ETRD ENRG PINR BR BL
09LAPAZ1784BOLIVIA: COUNTER-NARCOTICS NEWS AND TRENDS
[...] 1. Summary and comment: Bolivian Counternarcotics (CN) officials have voiced public concern over a number of negative trends, including a sharp rise in the number of cocaine laboratories seized, the GOB's inability to track the rising number of small aircraft used to transport drugs to ne [...]
2009-12-17 21:50:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR BL KJUS PHUM
09LAPAZ272EVO RETURNS FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, PROMISES
[...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales returns from his Moscow/Paris trip February 18 basking in Russian and French goodwill, but with only promises of deals to come on counternarcotics, gas exploration, and lithium industrialization. Although the gas deal is potentially huge (up to $4.5 [...]
2009-02-19 15:06:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAIR ECON EINV EMIN EPET SNAR
09LAPAZ290SEVEN TAKEN IN NEW ROUND OF PANDO DETENTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: As predicted in conversations with EcoPol contact (reftel A),Bolivian security forces on February 18 detained up to 21 people in Pando department (state) before releasing 14 and bringing the rest to La Paz for further questioning. According to the prosecutor's office, the detai [...]
2009-02-20 21:16:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR BL
09LAPAZ67LA PAZ - ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - 2009
[...] ROAD CONDITIONS IN BOLIVIA Outside the major cities, road conditions are quite poor. Of the 42,815 Km. of roads in Bolivia, less than five percent are paved. Of the remainder, one third is topped with gravel, and the rest (approximately 60% of all the roads in country) are poorly maintained [...]
2009-01-15 11:13:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER BL
09LIBREVILLE220GABON AFTER PRESIDENT OMAR BONGO
[...] (C) Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, Africa's longest-serving head of state, is gravely ill. Following is Embassy Libreville's analysis of the prospects for succession and stability in Gabon, and the likely impact on U.S. interests. End Summary. ------------------------------ [...]
2009-05-20 10:42:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR GB FR
09LIBREVILLE27GABON: EIGHT FRENCH SOLDIERS DIE IN HELICOPTER
[...] (U) A French military helicopter crashed off the Gabonese coast January 17, killing eight of ten French military personnel aboard. The Couger helicopter had just lifted off from the French amphibious assault ship La Foudre, in Gabon for a bilateral training exercise. French President Nicolas [...]
2009-01-20 12:53:00Embassy LibrevilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL MASS CASC GB FR
09LIBREVILLE430GABON: OPPOSITION ORGANIZES TO PRESENT THEIR CASE
[...] (C) A 19-member delegation representing Gabon's political opposition presented their case against the election of Ali Bongo Ondimba to the Ambassador on September 25. The opposition is using its newly-found united front with foreign embassies and international missions to underscore their arg [...]
2009-09-25 15:18:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GB
09LILONGWE266MALAWI ELECTIONS - GOM AND OPPOSITION PREPARE TO
[...] (C) Summary: In the final two weeks before Malawi's elections, President Mutharika again denounced donors, claiming UN technical advisors at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) were favoring the opposition. Meanwhile, several state organizations engaged in clearly partisan behavior to favor [...]
2009-05-18 10:07:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MI
09LILONGWE478INCREASING U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH MALAWI DEFENSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A series of recent visits allowed Post to increase engagement with the Malawi Defense Forces (MDF). AFRICOM's first ever Military-to-Military (Mil2Mil) exchange program in Malawi saw U.S. Air Force security police share experiences with their MDF military police counterparts. At [...]
2009-08-25 12:57:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MI
09LILONGWE573MALAWI DEFENSE FORCE AT GOLFINHO EXERCISE:
[...] (C) At the recently completed SADC Standby Force GOLFINHO exercise in South Africa, problems with organization, logistics, and communications marred an otherwise positive experience for the Malawi Defense Force (MDF). The MDF's presence does signal Malawi's continued desire to participate in [...]
2009-10-27 13:41:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALMARR KPKO MI
09LIMA1290NAS LIMA END OF MONTH REPORT - AUGUST
[...] (U) Summary: * Ports Program Report * Capture of Sendero Luminoso leader leads to NAS-PNP collaboration seminar * Aviation Report * NAS Director and Deputy Meet with head of Police Education directorate * NAS Director and Deputy Meet with Huanuco Regional President on New Police Academy * [...]
2009-09-02 20:55:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
09LIMA1299SHINING PATH SHOOTS DOWN HELICOPTER IN THE VRAE
[...] (C) Summary: Presumed Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso, SL) forces downed a Peruvian air force (FAP) MI-17 helicopter yesterday, killing its pilot and co-pilot. This was the latest example in a recent spate of deadly attacks in the Apurimac-Ene River Valley (VRAE) attributed to the SL, includin [...]
2009-09-03 18:41:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR SOCI PGOV MOPS PE
09LIMA1309VRAE: GOP MOUNTS RESCUE OP FOR STRANDED SOLDIERS
[...] (C) Summary: At approximately 1100 hrs on September 4, Peruvian armed forces successfully overcame small arms fire, weather delays and capability limitations, and rescued five wounded soldiers stranded in the aftermath of the September 2 Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso, SL) attack on a Peruvian air [...]
2009-09-04 21:01:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR SOCI PGOV MOPS PE
09LIMA1498LIMA NAS MONTHLY REPORT - SEPTEMBER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-06 19:33:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
09LIMA1620PERU: SUPPLEMENTAL TO FY'10 1206 COUNTER-IED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 21:55:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS MOPS KTIA PREL PTER PE
09LIMA1647Peru: Chile Military Purchases Rankle
[...] (C) Summary: Reports that Chile is poised to make significant arms purchases from the U.S. have caused rankles in Peru, and are being connected in the media to the capture of a Peruvian Air Force officer alleged to have been spying for Chile. The Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Ga [...]
2009-11-13 19:39:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MARR MASS PE
09LIMA1653BREWING SPY SCANDAL FURTHER TENSES PERU-CHILE RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: The arrest of a Peruvian Air Force (FAP) noncommissioned officer for alleged spying and passing classified defense information to Chile has brought relations between the two neighbors to a new low point. It also complicates President Garcia's peace initiative aimed at reducin [...]
2009-11-17 20:50:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MOPS PARM PE
09LIMA1669SCENESETTER FOR USSOUTHCOM COMMANDER, GENERAL DOUGLAS M.
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Embassy Lima warmly welcomes you to Peru. You will arrive at a time of strong GOP interest in expanding security cooperation with the United States. Under President Alan Garcia, Peru has been a reliable U.S. partner and played a constructive role in a complicated South America chara [...]
2009-11-25 20:48:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MASS MOPS SOCI PE
09LIMA1699PERU: CHINESE TANKS, PEACE PROPOSALS AND U.S. MILITARY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Peru is reportedly poised to purchase Chinese tanks with an eye towards replacing its aging tank fleet and building up its "dissuasive" defense posture, and to buy aircraft from Brazil as well as MANPADS and anti-tank weapons from other countries. These defense acquisitions [...]
2009-12-15 23:08:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS PARM PTER SNAR PBTS CI PE
09LIMA1723Peru: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism
[...] (U) Peru's primary counterterrorism concern remained fighting remnants of the militant Maoist Sendero Luminoso (SL or Shining Path),a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization that wreaked havoc on the country in the 1980s and 1990s at a cost of more than 69,000 lives. SL elements in the Uppe [...]
2009-12-23 21:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PE
09LIMA1729NAS Lima End of Month Report - November
[...] (U) Summary: - Aviation Report - Ports/Maritime Program Report - Ports Program Case of Note - Eradication Report - Police Programs Report - CADCA Evaluates New Community Anti-Drug Coalitions East of the Andes Aviation Report 2. (SBU) NAS Aviation ha [...]
2009-12-29 19:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PE XR KCRM ASEC PREL
09LIMA1740Peru Environment Minister Lists Priority Concerns and Hopes
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 2, Post's ESTH bilateral and regional teams met Environment Minister Antonio Brack, to formally introduce the new ESTH Officer for Peru and the ESTH Hub Officer for South America, as well as to discuss priority environmental issues for Peru and the Region. We engaged [...]
2009-11-14 01:43:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID EMIN ETRD SENV PE
09LIMA1836Peru Environment Minister Lists Priority Concerns and Hopes
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 2, Post's ESTH bilateral and regional teams met Environment Minister Antonio Brack, to formally introduce the new ESTH Officer for Peru and the ESTH Hub Officer for South America, as well as to discuss priority environmental issues for Peru and the Region. We engaged [...]
2009-11-25 20:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID EMIN ETRD SENV PE
09LIMA24LIMA NAS END OF MONTH REPORT - DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary: * Police Report * Maritime Ports Program Report * Change in PNP Counterpart for ILEA Program * Eradication Report * Aviation Report * NAS Conducts Humanitarian Mission in VRAE ------------- Police Report ------------- 2. (U) At the end of each year, the Peruv [...]
2009-01-09 18:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
09LIMA2722009 ESTH FSN COURSE - LIMA NOMINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 16:54:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON PE
09LIMA544NAS LIMA END OF MONTH REPORT - MARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-13 20:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
09LIMA786PERU: IDENTIFYING AIR ASSETS FOR PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) This telegram responds to reftel's urgent action request to evaluate possible availability of MI-17 helicopters for use by the Pakistani military. This message also contains an action request for SCA/P in para 4. 2. (C) The Peruvian Air Force has seventeen MI-17 helicopters in its fle [...]
2009-06-03 21:03:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR PARM SMIG PK PE
09LISBON136(C) WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PORTUGUESE MOD?
[...] (C/NOFORN) SUMMARY: In November 2008 we reported on the Portuguese MFA and the forces that shape its policy-making (reftel). In this companion piece, we look at the Portuguese MOD. Portugal is a NATO ally, but its contributions to security operations are usually far less than we desire. The [...]
2009-03-05 15:48:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV MCAP MOPS PREL PO
09LISBON137AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE DEFMIN; HELP
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador met March 4 with Portugal's Minister of Defense to discuss a range of issues. The Minister said Portugal's second ISAF OMLT will deploy to Afghanistan before the end of March and the medical unit is ready to deploy to Kabul Airport but is held up by administrative [...]
2009-03-06 13:06:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR AF PU PO
09LISBON226PORTUGUESE ON S-FM MEETING, ISAF, AFRICA, AND
[...] (C/NF) Summary. Portuguese MFA Political Director and his advisers met with Ambassador Stephenson April 21 to discuss a range of issues in advance of the Portugal-U.S. Bilateral Commission meeting scheduled for May 4. The Portuguese are pleased to have confirmation for FM Amado's meeting with [...]
2009-04-22 14:09:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS CVIS XA ZK AF PO
09LISBON254PORTUGAL-US BILATERAL COMMISSION; PROGRESS ON ISAF
[...] (C) Summary. The U.S.-Portugal Bilateral Commission met in Lisbon on May 4 as part of its regular semi-annual meeting schedule and reviewed the state of the bilateral relationship. Portuguese MFA PolDir Brito said the GOP continues to study options to make good on the Prime Minister's promis [...]
2009-05-13 15:03:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PGOV OVIP PO
09LISBON273PORTUGUESE FM'S MEETING WITH S; HELP ON GTMO,
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Stephenson met with Portuguese FM Luis Amado May 20 to prepare for Amado's June 4 meeting with Secretary Clinton in Washington. Amado recognized the need to use Lajes Air Field for the process of transferring detainees from Guantanamo to resettlement countries and str [...]
2009-05-21 14:16:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PGOV IR IS AF PO
09LISBON358SCENESETTER FOR YOUR JULY 11-12 VISIT TO PORTUGAL
[...] (SBU) Your participation in the Lisbon Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (CD) comes at the conclusion of Portugal's term as Convening Group chair. Portugal has not been as proactive a chair as we had hoped, so this Ministerial is an opportunity to reinvigorate the CD as Li [...]
2009-07-06 13:18:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNOTRA PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON43PORTUGAL'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] The following is Portugal's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------- Portugal offers a favorable investment climate for foreign capital, both in the near and long term. Its economy has become increasingly div [...]
2009-01-21 15:32:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR PO
09LISBON514SCENESETTER FOR YOUR OCTOBER 6-7 VISIT TO PORTUGAL
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Lisbon comes on the heels of the most closely contested parliamentary election in many years. With the September 27 parliamentary elections just days away, the Socialists led by Prime Minister Jose Socrates have a ten-point lead over the Social Democrats led by former Finance Mi [...]
2009-09-25 14:33:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNOTRA PREL PGOV ECON MARR PO
09LISBON52NEW AZORES STATUTE OPENS A WINDOW ON PORTUGUESE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A few weeks ago the Portuguese parliament passed a new law regulating relations between mainland Portugal and the Azores islands, which are a Portuguese autonomous region. This seemingly straightforward act was a proxy for far deeper political maneuvering playing out in Lisbon a [...]
2009-01-26 16:13:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SOCI PO
09LISBON561SUBMARINE PURCHASE SPARKS DEBATE IN PORTUGAL
[...] (C) Summary. The Portuguese prosecutor's office filed fraud charges September 30 against seven Portuguese and three Germans involved in the controversial one billion Euro purchase of two German-built diesel submarines for the Portuguese Navy, sparking debate about whether Portugal needs -- or [...]
2009-10-29 15:35:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON79AMBASSADOR'S FEB. 3 MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE FM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Stephenson met February 3 with Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado to discuss a range of issues. Their last extended discussion was on November 13 (ref A). Amado told Ambassador that the January 26 GAERC had made progress on the issue of Guantanamo detainees and th [...]
2009-02-04 13:06:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR PO
09LJUBLJANA238SLOVENIA: READY TO ALLOW TRANSIT OF SERB NUCLEAR
[...] (C) On July 22nd Post accompanied officials from Department of Energy (DoE),International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),and Vinca Nuclear Institute (VNI) in Belgrade, Serbia to the initial discussions with officials from the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior regarding transport of nuclear mat [...]
2009-08-03 15:27:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP SI
09LJUBLJANA291SLOVENIA: SCENESETTER FOR MOD STATE SECRETARY
[...] (C) State Secretary Uros Krek, Slovenia's Deputy Minister of Defense, is visiting the U.S. primarily to determine if there is true U.S. political support /appreciation for Slovenian past and current military efforts in Kosovo, Afghanistan and NATO. This is an opportunity for senior U.S. offi [...]
2009-09-18 13:38:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO SI
09LJUBLJANA312(C) PM PAHOR CALLS FOR URGENT U.S. ASSISTANCE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-05 18:29:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN SI HR
09LOME108RESPONSES TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONAIRE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-07 15:47:00Embassy LomeSECRETASEC PTER
09LOME17TOGO - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] The following is Togo's 2009 Investment Climate Statement as requested in reftel: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT 2. Togo has traditionally provided a hospitable environment for foreign investment. However, political instability has diminished both opportunities and investor confidence. T [...]
2009-01-16 11:36:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR TO
09LOME200 TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS
[...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (2) Togolese Army Officers selected to attend Basic Language Instructor Training at the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center from July 15, 2009 to January 22, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. 2. Information about [...]
2009-06-19 09:50:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM TO
09LOME331 TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER
[...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army Officer selected to attend Advanced English Language Instructor training. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Rembena, Komlan Allahare Rank: Captain Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army Occupation [...]
2009-09-17 08:18:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM TO
09LOME408 TOGO: CONSULAR FRAUD SUMMARY
[...] SUMMARY: The following is the Consular Fraud Summary update for the period of April to September 2009. END SUMMARY. 2. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The international donor community has slowly returned to assist Togo to emerge from years of economic stagnation. However, the local economy has been hi [...]
2009-11-02 16:04:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM CASC TO
09LONDON1039A GUIDE TO THE BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
[...] (C) The British Overseas Territories (BOT) are fourteen far-flung possessions under British sovereignty that hearken to the era when Britannia truly ruled the waves. One Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) official accurately characterized the BOTs as "remnants of empire" -- acquired by G [...]
2009-05-01 15:02:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ETRD MOPS MARR AY CJ FK GI
09LONDON1092009 UK INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] In response to reftel, the following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for the United Kingdom. The information is updated as of January 1, 2009. 2. Much of the data supplied in this report is from 2007, since end-of-year 2008 figures are not yet available. Given the economic down [...]
2009-01-15 13:20:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB UK
09LONDON1318SUDAN: CONTACT GROUP WELCOMES SE GRATION'S
[...] (SBU) Summary. Sudan Contact Group delegations welcomed Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration's approach to supporting the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the Darfur peace process at a May 29 meeting in London. Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) Chair Sir Derek Plumbly told Co [...]
2009-06-03 15:32:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID KDEM NO FR NL CA EU CD UK
09LONDON1708HMG ACCELERATES MEASURES TO COMBAT H1N1 VIRUS;
[...] (SBU) Summary. HMG is preparing for the worst case scenario that one third of the UK population could become infected by the H1N1 virus, with potential deaths ranging from 19,000 to 65,000. HMG's National Pandemic Flu Service website became operational on July 23 and within minutes of its l [...]
2009-07-24 16:55:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU ECON AMGT AMED SOCI CASC EAGR UK
09LONDON1876FCO MINISTER IVAN LEWIS' "INTRODUCTORY" VISIT TO
[...] (C/NF) Summary. Recently appointed Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis made his first visit to Syria and Lebanon August 3-6, in what FCO officials told us was Lewis' "introductory" visit to the region. In Syria, Lewis sought to broaden the UK's bilateral relationship with Syria and urged Syri [...]
2009-08-12 14:36:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR LE SY UK
09LONDON2001IMO: REPORT OF THE 86TH SESSION OF THE MARITIME
[...] Summary. The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 86th session (MSC 86) at IMO Headquarters in London under the chairmanship of Mr. N. Ferrer (Philippines) on May 27 - June 5, 2009. Regarding armed response to piracy, the MSC recommends th [...]
2009-08-27 16:30:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT IMO PHSA UK
09LONDON2075UK FOLLOW-UP: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-0092253
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-08 08:50:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UK IT
09LONDON2102UK TO PRESS EC FOR REMOVAL OF USG AIRCRAFT FROM EU
[...] (SBU) UK transportation officials offered to lobby the European Commission (EC) in support of USG request (Ref A) to remove state airlines from the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The UK does not control the list, but understands USG desire to have our government flights - FAA, NASA and U. [...]
2009-09-09 16:11:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV UK
09LONDON2111IMO: REPORT OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
[...] SUMMARY: The 59th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) convened 13)18 July 2009 under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus). Major U.S. policy interests were advanced by MEPC: 1) approving a North American Emission [...]
2009-09-10 19:14:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KGHG PHSA SENV UK
09LONDON2125IMO ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION
[...] SUMMARY: The 59th Session of the Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was held at IMO Headquarters in London, June 23-25. There was detailed discussion on funding the Djibouti Code of Conduct on Somali piracy. End Summary ACTIONS AND ACHIEVE [...]
2009-09-11 16:13:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EWWT KGHG PHSA SENV UK
09LONDON2198U/S TAUSCHER’S MEETINGS WITH FS MILIBAND AND OTHER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Under Secretary Tauscher held meetings in London on September 2-4 on the margins of the P5 Conference on Confidence Building Measures Towards Nuclear Disarmament with Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Simon McDonald, Head of the Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat at the Cabinet [...]
2009-09-22 14:13:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPARM KNNP PREL CH EG FR IN IR IZ JA KN PK
09LONDON2214U/S TAUSCHER’S BILATERAL MEETINGS IN LONDON WITH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: U/S for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher and Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Ambassador Susan Burk held bilateral consultations in London September 3-4, on the margins of the P5 Conference on Confidence Building Measures Towards Nuclear Disa [...]
2009-09-23 16:24:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KNNP CH EG FR IN IR KN PK RS UK
09LONDON2346BROWN'S PROMISE TO SEND AN ADDITIONAL 500 TROOPS
[...] (C//NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown announced October 14 that he is prepared to deploy an additional 500 troops to Afghanistan provided three key conditions are met: the Afghan security forces must do a better job, and be willing to fight alongside and be trained by British forces; British troo [...]
2009-10-15 16:40:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAF PK UK PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PTER
09LONDON2427UK STILL IN RECESSION AND FACING SLOW, VOLATILE RECOVERY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UK economy is still in recession and faces a slow, patchy recovery. According to official data released October 23, output in the third quarter was significantly weaker than expected. Economists at Oxford Economics and Morgan Stanley expect the UK to emerge from recession [...]
2009-10-27 09:47:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV UK
09LONDON2479(C) UK SANCTIONS ON IRAN FORCE IRISL TO SEEK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 16:38:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON KTFN IR UK
09LONDON2622UK-HOSTED P5 CONFERENCE ON CONFIDENCE BUILDING
[...] (SBU/NF) Summary and Introduction: The United Kingdom (UK) hosted a conference of P5 states on 3-4 September 2009 to discuss confidence building measures (CBMs) on nuclear disarmament and associated non-proliferation issues. The conference originated in a proposal made by then Defence Secre [...]
2009-11-20 17:17:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP AORC PGOV PREL MNUC IAEA NPT UNGA ENRG
09LONDON2639(S/NF) AFGHANISTAN: UK WILL SAY NO TO A REQUEST
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Cabinet Office officers told the Political Minister Counselor November 24 that the total number of UK troops in Afghanistan will soon total 9,500, as the UK will be plussing up its permanently deployed force by 1,200; this number consists [...]
2009-11-24 17:28:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR PGOV MCAP UK
09LONDON2690HMG PRAISES U.S. AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN STRATEGY, PREPARES FOR JANUARY CONFERENCE
[...] (C/NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown was "very pleased" by President Obama's December 1 speech describing the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and HMG would like U.S. and UK public statements to remain in synch, Philip Barton, Director, Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Cabinet Office's Fore [...]
2009-12-02 17:40:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MOPS PTER AF PK UK
09LONDON2862MOD ANNOUNCES PLUS UP FOR AFGHANISTAN SPENDING -- MATCHED BY CUTS IN OTHER AREAS REF: LONDON 2768
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 15:31:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS MARR MCAP UK
09LONDON331HMG FULLY SUPPORTS THE RETURN OF 92 EXCESS HOUSING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-06 12:35:00Embassy LondonSECRETMARR MOPS PREL UK
09LONDON333UK VIEWS ON AVIATION EMISSIONS TRADING AND OPEN SKIES STAGE II
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-06 13:05:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EU UK
09LONDON626UK OPTIMISTIC BUT FIRM ON SEEKING LIBERALIZED
[...] (U) Summary: The British government is optimistic in outlook, but firm in stance, in describing its goals for a stronger UK/EU aviation relationship with the U.S. The three key items on the British agenda, according to Francis Morgan, Head of International Aviation and Safety at Department for [...]
2009-03-11 12:49:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV UK
09LONDON837IRAN/ISRAEL: REGIME INSIDER REPORTEDLY PASSES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: IRGC figure Salman Safavi (refs) on April 6 reportedly said Iran's senior leadership has "no interest in engagement" with a Netanyahu government on the subject of Israeli IDF hostages possibly held by Hamas, according to a regular Embassy London contact who said he has, at Isr [...]
2009-04-07 18:11:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KPRP IA IR IS LE UK
09LUANDA187ANGOLA DISASTER SITREP NO. ONE - FLOOD EMERGENCY
[...] SUMMARY: Additional assessments carried out by United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations indicate that the situation has worsened over the past two weeks and that the continuous rains in January and February have affected much of Angola. The heavy rains that began in mid-Februa [...]
2009-03-25 15:53:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EAGR AO
09LUANDA289MGSF01: SWINE INFLUENZA: EAC REVIEWS TRIPWIRES AND
[...] (U) CDA convened Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 04/28/2009 to discuss the situation described in reftel and review appropriate tripwires and mission preparedness. The following sections and agencies were represented: POL, CDC, CONS, USAID, MGT, USAID, USDAO, GSO, CLO and RSO. 2. (U) [...]
2009-04-30 05:48:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO KPAO
09LUSAKA220ZAMBIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT MINISTER
[...] (SBU) Summary. Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya is embroiled in a public tribunal launched by former Communications Minister William Harrington and members of civil society. The Zambian Government (GRZ) continues to support Siliya, who is alleged to have circumvented tender [...]
2009-03-31 09:25:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ZA
09LUSAKA275ZAMBIA POLITICAL UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY -- Government Passes Anti-Corruption Policy -- Government Secures Senior Convictions -- Chiluba Ruling Set for July 20 -- Namugala Dissolves Wildlife and Tourism Boards -- Tribunal Finds Siliya Guilty, Sort Of Government Passes Anti-Corruption Policy 2. (U) After more than thre [...]
2009-04-24 10:00:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR ECON ZA
09LUSAKA322Zambia's Tourism Sector
[...] (SBU) Summary: The global economic downturn and the subsequent drop in commodity prices, particularly copper, have forced the Government of Zambia (GRZ) to re-examine one of its most neglected economic sectors, tourism. Despite Zambia's natural wonder - Victoria Falls - and abundant wild game [...]
2009-05-11 14:24:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ZA
09LUSAKA75ZAMBIA AND ACOTA: REVIVING THE PARTNERSHIP
[...] (SBU) ACOTA Program Manager Scott Fisher's visit to Lusaka February 2 offered the opportunity to reopen discussions with the Government of Zambia (GRZ) about continuing with the second and third phases of the African Contingency Operations and Training Assistance (ACOTA) program. Since the fir [...]
2009-02-04 07:24:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL ZA
09LUSAKA767ZAMBIA INCSR 2009-10 Part 1
[...] Summary Zambia is not a major producer or exporter of illegal drugs, nor is Zambia a significant transit route for drug trafficking. Cannabis is the only illicit drug that is locally cultivated, primarily by small-holder farmers. It is consumed locally and exported regionally and to Europ [...]
2009-11-03 05:00:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR ZA
09LUXEMBOURG52LUXEMBOURG'S 9TH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (U) Post hereby submits the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons Report for Luxembourg. 2. (U) Post point of contact for the TIP report is Adam Center, phone: 352 46-01-23.x2227; fax: 352 22-64-57. Post spent approximately 30 hours compiling this report: FSO FO-03: 15 hours; FSN-10: 15 [...]
2009-02-25 11:47:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09MADRID1028REPLY TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK 050106146
[...] SUMMARY: Post has previously confirmed the bona fides of Spanish aerospace and defense leader European Aeronautic Defense and Space (EADS) CASA as a responsible recipient of United States Munitions List items (ref C). Post contacted the Spanish Air Force as well as EADS CASA regarding the p [...]
2009-10-20 15:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP ID
09MADRID1116SPAIN: WHO'S WHO WITHIN BASQUE TERRORIST GROUP ETA
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist group faces a shortfall of experienced leaders, reportedly with less than three dozen hard-core members directing the group's efforts to establish an independent Basque Country. While ETA regenerates its leadership fo [...]
2009-11-21 15:19:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPINR PINS PREL PTER SP
09MADRID1117SPAIN RESIGNED TO END OF USG ROLE AT SEISMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENTARY: Per Reftel, Embassy Madrid on November 10 delivered a diplomatic note informing Spain's MFA of the USG's decision to terminate support for the seismic monitoring Station (hereafter, the "Station") at Sonseca, Spain and to conclude the gradual withdrawal of US person [...]
2009-11-21 15:22:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALSP TPHY KTBT KSCI PREL
09MADRID1139SPAIN: INCSR 2009-2010 REPORT, PART 1
[...] (U) As requested in Ref, Post's submission for the "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part 1, Drugs and Chemical Control," follows in paragraph 2. Post will send statistical data on seizures for the full 2009 calendar year as soon as this information is available. POC [...]
2009-11-27 13:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM SP
09MADRID1195BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE GC 0411-09
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pol-Mil officer and Air Force Attache made site visit requested in reftel A in order to confirm the delivery in March 2009 of three Bell 212 helicopters transferred to Spain from Sweden and to confirm that the end user continues to "evaluate the mechanical status of the helico [...]
2009-12-18 07:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP SW MARR
09MADRID187NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR SPAIN
[...] (SBU) Pursuant to REFTELS, the following is input from Embassy Madrid and CG Barcelona for the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Post will need to supply an update cable to incorporate additional legal and judicial statistics. Embassy POC is Political Officer Hugh Clifton, Te [...]
2009-02-20 20:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SP KT
09MADRID205BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: LICENSE 05-1000934
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 17:51:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC BR SP
09MADRID264BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: LICENSE 05-1000927 POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-13 09:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEETC KOMC PO SP
09MADRID393SPAIN: SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ MEETINGS WITH DEPUTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Senator Martinez met with Acting Foreign Minister Angel Lossada and MOD Secretary General of Defense Policy Luis Cuesta on Wednesday, April 15. Interlocutors confirmed Spain's plan to send a 450-member battalion to help support the Afghan August elections, contribute 5 million [...]
2009-04-17 08:31:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMOPS OREP PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID467SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LAHOOD'S VISIT, MAY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit to Spain. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including the fight against terrorism, the bilateral military relationship, our association in NATO, and economic ties. Since the November election, a strong atmosph [...]
2009-05-14 12:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN OVIP PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID578ORION AIR SAYS IT HAS ENDED CONTRACT WITH SYRIAN
[...] (U) Please see request for guidance paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On June 14, post received an e-mail message from Orion Air advising that Orion has terminated its contract with Syrian Pearl. Informal Embassy translation follows: Begin text: Dear Sirs: ref: Orion Air This is to inform y [...]
2009-06-15 13:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09MADRID612SCENESETTER FOR MOD CHACON'S JUNE 30 - JULY 2
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: When Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon arrives in Washington June 30, she will be looking among other things to restore and consolidate her image as the rising star and heir-apparent of President Zapatero's cabinet. Since taking office in April 2008, Chacon has talked of the impo [...]
2009-06-26 12:12:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO SP
09MADRID721MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JULY 13-17
[...] (U) The Minister of Economy and Finance announced 11 billion Euros of new financing for Spain,s autonomous regions. Under the plan, Cataluna will receive the largest share, at 3.9 billion Euros, followed by Andalucia at 3.1 billion, Madrid at 1.7 billion, and Valencia at 1.2 billion. The cont [...]
2009-07-17 13:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EAIR SP
09MADRID722FAVORABLE BLUE LANTERN ON EUROPAVIA (LICENSES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pol-Mil officer, Econoff, and POL intern made July 9 site visit requested reftel to foreign consignee Europavia Espana, S.A. in connection with subject cases. Europavia officers were knowledgeable, forthcoming, and cooperative, and made a detailed presentation about the compan [...]
2009-07-20 06:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP
09MADRID833COMBATTING VENEZUELAN DIVERSION OF ARMS TO THE FARC
[...] (C) Reftel points were conveyed August 14 to Spanish MFA Deputy Director General for Andean Affairs Javier Triana Jimenez (Triana served as Spanish Deputy Chief of Mission in Caracas from 2002 to 2006.). Triana said the Colombian government had asked FM Moratinos to raise with the GOV the di [...]
2009-08-19 10:50:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KBIO XT XM RS CO VE SW SP
09MADRID836SPAIN'S CONTROVERSY OVER OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The use of Castilian and other official Spanish languages has been a long-standing divisive political issue in several areas of Spain. In regions where Catalan, Galego, or Euskera are spoken, local legislation has further politicized the issue. Those Spanish citizens who believ [...]
2009-08-20 11:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID861JOB CUTS AT MORON COULD HAVE SERIOUS NEGATIVE
[...] (C) Summary and action request: U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) has set in motion a procurement process that is likely to result in the discharge of 50-100 Spanish workers at Moron air base in April 2010, followed by an additional 20-100 job cuts in October 2011. At the same time, we unde [...]
2009-08-28 06:04:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL SP
09MADRID98SPAIN TAKING STEPS TO SAFEGUARD NUCLEAR MATERIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Cognizant of the threat posed to its nuclear industry by terrorists and determined to counter a spate of bad publicity from recent accidents at its nuclear facilities, the GOS is taking steps to ensure the security of its nuclear facilities. This cable provides a backdrop of past terro [...]
2009-01-29 11:39:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPINR KNNP MNUC PARM SP PINS PTER KGIC ENRG
09MADRID981SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-SPAIN FORUM, OCT 9-11 IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-06 15:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV PGOV PREL SP
09MANAGUA1139Voter Registry Verification Characterized by Low
[...] (SBU) Summary: The November 27-30 verification of the voter registration lists for the upcoming Atlantic Coast regional council elections was characterized by low participation and numerous irregularities, both worrisome developments for the climate in which March's regional elections will take [...]
2009-12-11 19:39:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM NU
09MANAGUA1157Nicaraguan Independent Media Attacked Again; Albanisa to Buy Major Nicaraguan News Channel?
[...] (C) Summary: Independent media is under attack again in Nicaragua. Two civil court judges recently filed a "preventive embargo" against Radio 15 de September and Televisora Nicaraguense (Telenica),essentially freezing several thousand dollars worth of broadcast gear equipment. The embargos appear [...]
2009-12-22 14:32:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA238NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the English Language Training in San Antonio, Texas, from March 30 [...]
2009-03-05 19:50:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
09MANAGUA308NICARAGUA: PANDEMIC AND AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES
[...] (U) Summary and Introduction: With no cases of the virulent H5N1 Avian Influenza (AI) strain existing yet in the Americas, the Emergency Action Committee reviewed and approved the Mission Response Plan and Tripwires for Pandemic and Avian Influenza. The plan recognizes Nicaragua,s current i [...]
2009-03-23 13:17:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT ASEC KSAF KSEO SENV TBIO KFLU NU
09MANAGUA314VISIT NICARAGUA! DECREE TEXT AND REVISED COUNTRY
[...] (U) Late on March 18, 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) released the official text of Decree 07-2009 that changed Nicaragua's visa policy. Our unofficial English translation appears below. The decree's fundamental change to Nicaragua's visa regime is that citizens from countries in "C [...]
2009-03-24 18:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS ASEC PGOV SMIG PREL NU
09MANAGUA522NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course in Lackland AFB, TX, from June [...]
2009-05-22 19:14:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
09MANAGUA871GON NON-COOPERATION ON FARC ARMS SMUGGLING CASE
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In a series of communications and meetings between June 17 and June 19, various senior-level officials of the Government of Nicaragua (GON) refused to cooperate with a routine USG request for the transfer of evidence pertinent to an on-going Department of Justice (DOJ) investigat [...]
2009-09-02 15:54:00Embassy ManaguaSECRETPGOV SNAR PTER PREL NU
09MANAGUA959NICARAGUA'S INDEPENDENT RADIOS FACING POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PRESSURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Independent radio, like other independent media outlets, faces increasing political pressure from the Ortega government, including vandalism by Sandinista activists and revocation of broadcast licenses. This growing political pressure, combined with plummeting advertising reve [...]
2009-10-01 20:55:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANAMA313GENERAL PETRAEUS' MAY 20 MEETING WITH KING HAMAD
[...] (U) Participants: United States: General David Petraeus, Commande, USCENTCOM Ambassador Adam Ereli General JohnAllen, Deputy Commander, USCENTCOM Mike Gfoeller POLAD USCENTCOM Saadi Othman, Adviser to Genera Petraeus Ali Khedery, Adviser to General Petraeus olonel Mike Iverson, Executiv [...]
2009-05-27 11:26:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP MARR SY BA
09MANAMA314GENERAL PETRAEUS' MAY 20 MEETING WITH KING HAMAD
[...] (U) Participants: United States: General David Petraeus, Commander, USCENTCOM Ambassador Adam Ereli General John Allen, Deputy Commander, USCENTCOM Mike Gfoeller, POLAD USCENTCOM Saadi Othman, Adviser to General Petraeus Ali Khedery, Adviser to General Petraeus Colonel Mike Iverson, Exe [...]
2009-05-27 11:26:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP MARR SY BA
09MANAMA438BAHRAIN'S SHIA OPPOSITION: MANAGING SECTARIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-22 14:28:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA441SCENESETTER FOR U/S KENNEDY'S JULY 28-30 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Manama warmly welcomes your visit. Bahrain, though small in size, figures prominently in our ability to achieve key policy objectives in this region. The bilateral relationship is strong, and the ruling family regards the U.S. as the guarantor of Bahrain's security. The headqu [...]
2009-07-23 14:36:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ABLD ECON BA
09MANAMA442ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VERSHBOW AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 22 meeting with Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, and the U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, Adam Ereli, King Hamad of Bahrain was unwavering in his support for United States policies in the Gulf, welcomed any new [...]
2009-07-26 08:55:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR AF IZ QA BA
09MANAMA55BAHRAIN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009
[...] Summary: The following is Post's submission of its Investment Climate Statement for 2009. Each paragraph is keyed to the format provided reftel. End Summary. 2. Bahrain Investment Climate Statement 2009 A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- The Governmen [...]
2009-02-01 04:28:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON OPIC KTDB USTR BA
09MANAMA611AFCENT COMMANDER'S MEETING WITH CROWN PRINCE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: During USAFCENT Commander Mike Hostage and CDA's October 12 meeting with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, the CP assured them that Bahrain would keep the pressure on Iran to live up to the commitments it made in Geneva (reftel). Lt Gen Hostage explained that the t [...]
2009-10-19 10:55:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR IR AF BA
09MANAMA642GENERAL PETRAEUS WITH KING HAMAD: IRAQ,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an hour-long meeting on November 1 with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Bahrain's King Hamad said Arab states need to do more to engage Iraq, discussed Afghanistan and the positive role India could play, urged action to stop Iran's nuclear program, and reviewed regional pla [...]
2009-11-04 06:44:00Embassy ManamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR ENRG BA AF IZ IR NATO
09MANAMA660GRADING BAHRAIN'S PARLIAMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 13:54:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM BA
09MANAMA679SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 13:05:00Embassy ManamaSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA691SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 14:00:00Embassy ManamaSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA713MINSTATE FOR DEFENSE ON FMF AND GSD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-15 13:53:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR BA YE
09MANAMA79BAHRAIN,S F-16S GROWING OBSOLETE
[...] (C) Summary: The Secretary of the Air Force's Office for International Affairs (SAF/IA) has informed Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) leadership several times over the past four years that their 21 F-16 aircraft will require avionics and engine upgrades in order to remain interoperable with coali [...]
2009-02-12 04:36:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PGOV BA
09MANILA103POLICY REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 08:42:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD RP
09MANILA1261RECENT OPERATIONS UNDERSCORE PHILIPPINE MILITARY'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Philippine officials have recently emphasized to the Ambassador and other Mission officials that the military has been tasked with showing measurable progress against internal security threats over the next year, and that "a sense of urgency" must be communicated throughout [...]
2009-06-11 09:15:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PINR PTER RP
09MANILA1262RALLY AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL REVISIONS DRAWS ONLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Political opponents of President Arroyo who believe her supporters seek to amend the Constitution to keep her in office staged a modest demonstration in Manila's business district June 10. While the rally paled in significance and size to the People Power demonstrations that ous [...]
2009-06-11 09:20:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM RP
09MANILA145 Clark and Subic Freeports Sound but Slowing
[...] (SBU) Summary: The former American bases at Clark and Subic Bay have become successful "special economic zones," a designation for areas with relatively attractive investment regulations. They benefit from their excellent transportation facilities and the country's English-speaking, educated [...]
2009-01-22 09:34:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECON PGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1663EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT CORY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The August 5 funeral of former President Corazon Aquino brought the Philippine nation together in an outpouring of affection and respect, a moment unprecedented in recent memory. Much as Cory Aquino united Filipinos during the 1986 uprising against dictator Ferdinand Marcos, sh [...]
2009-08-06 11:12:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR RP
09MANILA1843CONTENTIOUS VFA HEARING REVIVES CRITICISM OF U.S.
[...] (C) Critics of the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) turned out in force for an August 27 oversight hearing chaired by one of the Philippines most strident and thorny politicians, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. The hearing came in response to a New York Times article that sta [...]
2009-08-28 09:51:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS RP
09MANILA1909RAPID U.S./PHILIPPINES RESPONSE TO FERRY SINKING SAVES
[...] (SBU) Summary: In yet another major maritime disaster, a large ferry carrying 968 manifested passengers and crew sank September 6 off the southwest coast of Mindanao island. As of early afternoon September 9, the Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported nine confirme [...]
2009-09-10 02:53:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI EAGR SENV PREL RP
09MANILA2140SUPERBLY EXECUTED U.S. MILITARY TYPHOON RELIEF EFFORT
[...] (SBU) In recent days, both Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro (concurrently head of the Philippine National Disaster Coordinating Council)communicated to the Ambassador their deep gratitude for U.S. disaster relief assistance in the wake of Typho [...]
2009-10-08 08:19:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI PREL KPAO SENV EAGR RP
09MANILA2149FLOODS ISOLATE THOUSANDS IN CENTRAL LUZON/ U.S. RELIEF
[...] (SBU) Heavy rains from the lingering Tropical Storm Pepeng (international name Parma) have forced dams in the upper Agno River basin to release large amounts of water that threaten to affect up to two million residents of central Luzon. According to press reports and contacts in the area, the [...]
2009-10-09 09:10:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI PREL KPAO SENV EAGR RP
09MANILA2231PHILIPPINES RETHINKS DISASTER STRATEGY AS TYPHOON NEARS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Threatened by a third typhoon in four weeks, the Philippine government has prepositioned emergency supplies, equipment and personnel in northern Luzon in the event Typhoon Ramil (international name Lupit) makes landfall there this weekend. U.S. military forces and equipment fro [...]
2009-10-23 09:25:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI PREL KPAO SENV EAGR RP
09MANILA2271MANILA ENDORSEMENT FOR FY10 1206 PROPOSAL FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Embassies Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Suva (for Tonga),Phnom Penh, Dhaka and Colombo (for Maldives) met with U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) representatives in Bangkok in August 2009 to finalize FY2010 regional 1206 proposals approved by PACOM with a [...]
2009-10-28 08:05:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP BG CB CE
09MANILA2391KIDNAPPERS RELEASE IRISH PRIEST AFTER ONE MONTH OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Irish priest Michael Sinnott was released by his kidnappers in the early morning hours of November 12, one month after his abduction in Pagadian City in the southern island of Mindanao. While no group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping, Philippine prosecutors have file [...]
2009-11-16 09:14:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALKJUS MARR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA427VISIT TO PROVINCIAL CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN
[...] Summary. Ambassador Kenney's February 20 visit to Cebu City showcased the continuing U.S. commitment to the economic and social development of the Philippines. The Ambassador attended an environmental rally to celebrate and encourage the protection of the environment, visited a rapidly expand [...]
2009-02-26 09:28:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KPAO EAID RP
09MANILA438NEXT STEPS ON VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Arroyo Administration is showing increasingly strong public support for the Visiting Forces Agreement, despite continued calls from some Filipino legislators and activists for abrogation of the Agreement. On February 25, the Philippine government filed a motion asking the Phil [...]
2009-02-27 09:28:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALCASC KCRM MARR PREL RP
09MANILA506 AMABASSADOR STRENGTHENS HISTORIC U.S. TIES TO BAGUIO CITY
[...] Summary. During a February 28 to March 1 visit to Baguio City, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of the historical links between the region and the United States and showcased the continuing important partnership between the United States and the Philippines. She visited the Philippin [...]
2009-03-10 00:05:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP
09MANILA549PREPARATIONS FOR BALIKATAN 2009 ON TRACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With strong public support from senior Philippine officials and provincial leaders, preparations for Balikatan 2009 continue as scheduled. Senior Embassy officials traveled to the central Philippine region where the majority of Balikatan humanitarian assistance projects will b [...]
2009-03-12 08:24:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PINS PREL RP
09MANILA562AMBASSADOR ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN
[...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador completed a March 2-3 trip across Central Mindanao to listen first-hand to communities dealing with security and development issues on a day-to-day basis. The trip began in General Santos City, with stops throughout South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Maguindanao provin [...]
2009-03-13 08:33:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP USAID
09MANILA753EIGHT FEARED DEAD IN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The burning wreck of a Philippine helicopter belonging to the Presidential Airlift Wing has reportedly been located after going missing in the evening of April 7 in rugged mountainous northern Luzon. The craft carried a team of six government officials, including two undersecre [...]
2009-04-08 09:08:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP
09MANILA764PRESIDENT GRATEFUL FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of a tragic April 7 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight civilian and military Malacanang Palace aides, the Ambassador represented the Mission at a highly emotional April 11 service for the victims. Clearly shaken by the calamity, an anguished President [...]
2009-04-14 08:23:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RP
09MANILA877SCENESETTER FOR DOT ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY SUSAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Welcome to the Philippines! The United States and the Philippines have a deep and abiding relationship resulting from the country's half century as a U.S. territory and commonwealth. Many features of the Philippine government are modeled on that of the U.S., and close ties e [...]
2009-04-24 07:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL RP
09MANILA906AMBASSADOR AS ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSARY ON PRE-EARTH DAY TRIP
[...] Summary. During a pre-Earth Day trip to the Clark Freeport Zone and Baguio City, the Ambassador focused on environmental issues, U.S. investment in the Philippines, U.S.-Philippine military cooperation, and Filipino cultural heritage. Highlights of the trip included, remarks to the Supreme Cour [...]
2009-04-27 09:18:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP USAID
09MANILA913PHILIPPINES' INITIAL RESPONSE TO SWINE FLU THREAT
[...] (SBU) Summary: While no swine flu cases have been reported in the Philippines, the government is taking steps to increase protective measures and raise its alert level for possible outbreaks. On April 28, the Secretary of National Defense told the Ambassador the government viewed the situation [...]
2009-04-28 10:59:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO SENV KSCA AMGT RP
09MAPUTO289MOZAMBIQUE: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) Mozambique is a source and possibly a destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation. The use of forced and bonded child laborers is a common practice in Mozambique's rural areas, often with the complicity of family [...]
2009-02-26 11:07:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP PHUM KWMN SMIG ELAB KFRD ASEC PREF
09MAPUTO624DEATH, DISEASE AND ABUSE: PRISON CONDITIONS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff recently joined representatives from the EU Human Rights group, including Sweden, Portugal, and Norway, on a mission to Tete Province to visit the Provincial Prison and meet with representatives from local authorities, civil society, and the prisoners. Tete Provincial Pri [...]
2009-06-03 12:11:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI TBIO MZ
09MAPUTO980BUSINESS COMMUNTITY PROTESTS PORT CARGO SCANNING
[...] (SBU) Summary: In 2005, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) awarded a 20-year concession to Kudumba Investments to provide an integrated border and cargo security solution. The concession is based on the principle of "build, operate, and transfer" that requires no capital outlay from the GRM. [...]
2009-09-02 13:47:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV EINT PGOV EWWT PREL ETRD MZ SF
09MASERU112ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: RUMORS SWIRL ABOUT ASSAILAINTS'
[...] (U) Following the April 22 assassination attempt on Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (refs A & B),rumors have been swirling wildly about who might have been behind the attack. Among those mentioned as possible masterminds are the Lesotho Liberation Army, political opposition leader Tom Tha [...]
2009-04-24 11:39:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC LT
09MASERU129LESOTHO'S NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE NAMES ASSASSINATION
[...] (C) On Wednesday, April 29, Lesotho's National Security Service (NSS) allowed post's RSO to read a classified NSS document stating that they have identified the mastermind behind the April 22 attempt to assassinate the Prime Minister. According to NSS information, local businessman Jersey Ra [...]
2009-04-30 14:12:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC LT
09MASERU364LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DVOT DELEGATION BY LESOTHO
[...] Post submits the following information to the Department for human rights vetting on the four (4) senior members of the Lesotho Defense Force officer (LDF) who will undertake a Distinguished Visitor Orientation Tour (DVOT),using IMET funds, from October 18 through 25, 2009. a) Name: Th [...]
2009-10-13 10:17:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PHUM LT
09MASERU448LESOTHO: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Embassy Maseru submits the following information for Lesotho's 2010 Investment Climate Statement. Lesotho is open to foreign direct investment (FDI) and views FDI as a means to drive growth, improve international competitiveness, and obtain access to foreign markets. Virtually all business sect [...]
2009-12-31 08:46:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC LT
09MATAMOROS18PUSHING THE TOURIST ECONOMY IN NORTHERN MEXICO: IS IT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 16:30:00Consulate MatamorosUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ELAB MX PGOV
09MBABANE6SWAZILAND OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] The following comprises Post Mbabane's submission for the 2009 OSAC Crime and Safety Report, based on the REFTEL: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. The Department of State has designated Swaziland as a Critical Threat Crime Post. Criminals consider Mbabane, the capital city, and [...]
2009-01-08 09:58:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09MERIDA302009 YUCATAN OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: Crime Threats The Yucatan Peninsula has not suffered the same level of escalating violence seen in other parts of Mexico. However in 2008 there were some high profile criminal acts that served as a reminder that the Yucatan is part of the nationwide n [...]
2009-01-30 11:22:00Consulate MeridaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC MX
09MEXICO1277SITREP 15 (FINAL) - H1N1 FLU OUTBREAK IN MEXICO
[...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- Health Secretary Cordova announced in a May 8 press conference that the number of confirmed cases now stands at 1319 including 45 fatalities. 2. (U) FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS -------------------------------------------- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Mexic [...]
2009-05-11 13:52:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CVIS CASC KSCA TBIO MX
09MEXICO1298MORE HELP FOR MEXICO'S SME'S HIT HARD BY H1N1
[...] This is the second in a series of cables reporting on the economic impact of the influenza outbreak in Mexico. 2. (SBU) Summary: In response to criticism of last week's economic rescue package (see reftel) for businesses hurt by the influenza outbreak was met with mixed reviews, with many b [...]
2009-05-12 19:24:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD KFLU TBIO PINR PGOV PREL MX
09MEXICO1306Mexico Economic Weekly - May 12
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]
2009-05-12 19:28:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO1399MX #2009-195, ODC EXPEDITED LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests an expedited response to this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on SET & T-6 ALP Scholarship, in Lackland AFB, June 4, 2009. Post appreciates receiving a response, if possible before June 3, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of h [...]
2009-05-21 14:39:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO1402MX #2009-195, ODC EXPEDITED LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests an expedited response to this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on SET & T-6 ALP Scholarship, in Lackland AFB, June 4, 2009. Post appreciates receiving a response, if possible before June 3, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of h [...]
2009-05-21 14:40:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO144MX #2009-018, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on Spanish Aviator UH-60 Refresher, in Ft. Rucker, AL, February 6, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the ind [...]
2009-01-20 18:43:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO145MX #2009-016, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on Spanish Maintenance Mgr/Spanish UH60 Aircraft Maint, in Ft. Lucker, AL, February 6, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human [...]
2009-01-20 18:43:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO1648MX 2009-249, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on MI-17 Night Vision Google, Biggs Army Field, Texas, June 30, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the indivi [...]
2009-06-12 14:26:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO1683MEXICO,S NEW ELECTORAL REGIME PROVING DIFFICULT TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. In the run up to the first national elections since electoral reforms were passed in 2007, it is clear that the electoral regime crafted by ongress is butting up against Mexico,s political reality. Criticism of the law's inconsistencies abound, and the only question is whether [...]
2009-06-15 19:40:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MX
09MEXICO169MX #2009-009, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on Helicopter Pilot Course, in Ft. Rucker, AL/Bristow Academy Titusville, FL, February 9, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of hu [...]
2009-01-22 22:17:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO170MX #2009-008, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on Programa de Estudios Avanzados de Seguridad, in Centro Marshall, Garmisch, Germany, February 09, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violat [...]
2009-01-22 22:17:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO193THE BATTLE JOINED: NARCO VIOLENCE TRENDS IN 2008
[...] (C) 2008 set a new record for organized crime-related homicides with more than 6000 killings. Violence in Mexico suddenly provided fodder for U.S. and international media with commentators suggesting worse to come. While the death toll is already at disturbing levels, and there are no signs vi [...]
2009-01-23 23:12:00Embassy MexicoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM MX
09MEXICO1967MX 2009-299, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on C-26 Initial Pilot Training, in San Antonio, Texas, July 27, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individ [...]
2009-07-06 23:09:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO1968MX 2009-300, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on C-26 Recurrent Pilot Training, in San Antonio, Texas, July 27, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the indiv [...]
2009-07-06 23:13:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO1969MX 2009-301, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on EMB-145 Initial Pilot Training, in San Antonio, Texas, July 27, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the indi [...]
2009-07-06 23:19:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO1970MX 2009-302, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on EMB-145 Recurrent Pilot Training, in San Antonio, Texas, July 27, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the in [...]
2009-07-06 23:21:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO2028MX 2009-304, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on IERQ 1004 Initial (Merida Initiative),in Melgar, Colombia, August 3, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the [...]
2009-07-10 21:19:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO2064MX 2009-313, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days (July 29, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on C26 Initial Pilot Training, in San Antonio, Texas, beginning July 30, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of huma [...]
2009-07-15 14:51:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO2160MX 2009-337, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days (August 7, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on MI-17 Night Vision Google, in Biggs Army Field, Texas, beginning August 15, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations [...]
2009-07-23 22:23:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO2239GREEN PARTY LOOKS TO CONSOLIDATE ELECTORAL GAINS
[...] (C) Summary: The Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) will look to consolidate significant gains it made in the July 5 midterm elections in a bid to expand its reach in 2012. Over the next three years in Congress, the party will endeavor to implement its campaign promises and push environmental legi [...]
2009-07-29 23:10:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MX
09MEXICO232MX #2009-020, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on Intelligence in Combating Terrorism, in Ft. Huachuca, AZ, February 13, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by t [...]
2009-01-28 18:30:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
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