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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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08TAIPEI529VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT VINCENT SIEW ON U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan Vice President-elect Vincent Siew told the Director on April 15 that the future KMT administration will focus on improving economic ties not only with China, but also with the U.S., Japan and ASEAN countries in order to boost Taiwan's economy. Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan [...]
2008-04-16 09:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON TW
08TAIPEI551 TAIWAN'S "SECOND STAGE" WHA EFFORT: BACK TO
[...] (C) Summary. Fully expecting WHO to reject President Chen Shui-bian's letter to WHO Director-General Margaret Chan applying for WHO membership, MOFA plans a "second stage" effort applying for observership. MOFA hopes the World Health Assembly (WHA) opening sessions on May 19 can host a two-b [...]
2008-04-21 10:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TBIO WHO AORC CH TW
08TAIPEI552MA GOVERNMENT TAKES SHAPE: FIRST TRANCHE OF
[...] (SBU) Premier-designate Liu Chao-hsuan (reftel) today, April 21, announced the first tranche of seventeen appointments to his new cabinet, which will take office on May 20 following the swearing-in of President-elect Ma Ying-jeou and Vice President-elect Vincent Siew. Ma personally announced [...]
2008-04-21 11:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR TW
08TAIPEI572Taiwan Pharma: Slower Approvals, Lower Prices
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-24 22:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON TW
08TAIPEI58SOUTHERN TAIWAN LEGISLATIVE ELECTION RESULTS AND RALLY FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) barely won a majority of seats in its traditional southern heartland in the January 12 legislative elections. DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh held a campaign rally in Kaohsiung the day after the DPP setback with a good turn- [...]
2008-01-14 07:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR TW
08TAIPEI602SOUTHERN TAIWAN: KAOHSIUNG MAYOR STRUGGLES AMIDST THE DPP'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a late-April meeting with PO, DPP Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu expressed her intent to welcome KMT President-elect Ma and his inaugural entourage to the city on May 20 but worried about blowback from her own deep-Green core constituency. Chen maintained that a biased media and [...]
2008-04-30 09:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TW
08TAIPEI684FORMER PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI POSITIVE ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on May 14, former President Lee Teng-hui expressed "relative confidence" that Ma Ying-jeou will do well as president. Lee characterized Ma as clean, resolute, and pro-democracy. In Lee's view, Ma's greatest problem will be controlling the KMT, som [...]
2008-05-16 10:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV TW
08TAIPEI702TAIWAN NSC AND PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE APPOINTMENTS:
[...] (SBU) Summary: Several long-time trusted advisers fill key positions in President Ma Ying-jeou's National Security Council (NSC) and Presidential Office. Like Ma's cabinet appointments (reftels),many of the new NSC and Presidential Office officials were educated in the U.S., have experience [...]
2008-05-21 10:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR TW
08TAIPEI73TAIWAN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-15 23:56:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV KIPR KTDB OPIC PINR TW USTR
08TAIPEI732MA YING-JEOU TO FOLLOW MORE PRAGMATIC FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary. President Ma Ying-jeou,s foreign policy will focus on Taiwan,s most important economic and security partners rather than continuing the diplomatic numbers game, according to National Security Council (NSC) Deputy Secretary-General Ho Szu-yin. This more pragmatic approach to dip [...]
2008-05-28 10:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV WHO CN TW
08TAIPEI76TAIWAN: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Taiwan officially welcomes foreign direct investment. Taiwan,s science-based industrial parks, export processing zones, and free trade zones offer streamlined procedures. Taiwan has made significant improvement in protecting intellectual property. 2. As part of its efforts to improve the [...]
2008-01-16 09:45:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD TW
08TAIPEI79TAIWAN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-16 23:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV KIPR KTDB OPIC PINR TW USTR
08TAIPEI84Taiwan's 2008 Investment Climate Statement
[...] LUU, VAN, SSN: ***-**-2779 2. HHE 3. - 4. FROM: TAIPEI, TO: WASHINGTON, DC 5. 19X4519.4-00-2025-2025841024-8169-2234-330230 6. 6 CASES 7. STATE 8. - 9. 7178 LBS 10. 5308 LBS 11. 1078 CUFT 12. 020E TAIPEI 00000084 013 OF 013 13. ETD: 01/09/08, ETA: 02/04/08 14. APL [...]
2008-01-17 06:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ECON PINR OPIC KTDB USTR KIPR TW
08TAIPEI860SEF CHAIRMAN P.K. CHIANG ON CROSS-STRAIT TALKS AND
[...] (C) Summary: Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang told the Director on June 17 he was pleased with the results of the June 11-14 talks in Beijing with China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS). Chiang said the two agreements on passenger charter flight [...]
2008-06-18 10:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS ECON ETRD EINV EAIR EFIS CH
08TAIPEI864NSC CHAIRMAN SU CHI: PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU'S TOP
[...] (C) Summary: NSC Secretary-General Su Chi is a longtime friend and advisor to President Ma Ying-jeou, having served most recently as a speechwriter and deputy campaign manager for Ma. NSC colleagues predict Su's NSC will play an advisory role, and will not oversee or manage cross-Strait, fo [...]
2008-06-19 06:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR CH TW
08TAIPEI915MAC CHAIRPERSON LAI SHIN-YUAN ON CROSS-STRAIT
[...] (C) Summary: Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairperson Lai Shin-yuan told the Director on June 25 that she has not encountered problems so far coordinating cross-Strait policy, pointing out that MAC is the government agency legally responsible for dealing with cross-Strait affairs and polici [...]
2008-06-27 05:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI959KMT INSIDER CANDIDLY DISCUSSES KMT POLITICS,
[...] (C) Summary: Taoyuan County Magistrate Eric Chu (protect) suggested to the Director on July 2 that recent maneuverings by Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng and other KMT leaders were part of the normal give and take of intra-party politics. In a free-wheeling discussion, this confidant of Pr [...]
2008-07-02 10:25:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAGR ETRD ECON CH TW
08TAIPEI969TAIWAN CROSS-STRAIT EXPERTS EXPECT CONTINUED FOCUS
[...] (C) Summary: President Ma Ying-jeou,s inauguration and new cross-Strait agreements on weekend charter flights and Chinese tourism have raised expectations here of a cross-Strait thaw that will bring Taiwan substantial economic and political benefits. Several Taiwan cross-Strait experts tel [...]
2008-07-03 11:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON CH TW
08TALLINN111ESTONIAN AGENDA FOR 2008 NATO BUCHAREST SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary. Afghanistan is Priority One for Estonia at the upcoming NATO Summit in Bucharest. Estonia has announced it will send a mortar platoon to Afghanistan this spring as an additional commitment to ISAF, but is unlikely Estonia will be ready to contribute to a new PRT in Nimroz. Other [...]
2008-03-18 14:38:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS NATO EN
08TALLINN200ESTONIAN GDP GROWTH SLOWS MORE THAN EXPECTED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A preliminary Estonian GDP growth figure showing only 0.4 percent growth in the first quarter of 2008 has shocked analysts and the public. Senior government economic advisors cite steeper-than-expected declines in consumer spending and a sluggish real estate market as the prim [...]
2008-06-06 11:57:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EN
08TALLINN262008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ESTONIA
[...] (U) The following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Estonia, keyed to questions in reftel. 2. (U) A.l. Openness to Foreign Investment Since joining the EU in 2004, the Estonian government has sought to maintain liberal policies in order to attract investments that could produce [...]
2008-01-14 13:17:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB EINV OPIC USTR
08TALLINN264ESTONIA'S EVOLVING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) Summary. While a relative newcomer to the field of foreign assistance, Estonia continues to expand its role as a donor nation. The GOE goal is to spend at least 0.1 percent of Gross National Income (GNI) on development assistance by 2010, still short of the EU target of 0.17 percent for n [...]
2008-07-29 12:10:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EN
08TALLINN310Estonia: Red light on HIV prevention in
[...] Summary: Estonia's Ministry of Education has resisted pressure to continue funding HIV education courses previously implemented under Estonia's Global Fund program. As a result, few schools have provided any HIV-related courses in 2008. Slowing economic growth and a tight budget could result [...]
2008-09-11 06:41:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KHIV TBIO EN
08TALLINN363ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DHS SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Mr. Secretary - welcome to Estonia! Your October 29 visit to Tallinn is a significant milestone in our bilateral relationship with Estonia, and will be seen here as the fulfillment of the President's promise of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) membership made during his 2006 visit to [...]
2008-10-23 09:37:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL CVIS AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
08TALLINN367ESTONIA: PARLIAMENT EXTENDS AFGHANISTAN TROOP
[...] (U) On October 22, the 101-member Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) voted to extend the mandate for the Estonian troop deployment in Afghanistan by 12 months (until December 31, 2009). Estonia troops are embedded with British units in the Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. The current m [...]
2008-10-23 15:03:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MARR PGOV AF EN
08TALLINN383SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF GATES' VISIT TO TALLINN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mr. Secretary, I will be delighted to welcome you to Tallinn on November 12-13. Estonia is a steadfast Ally and your visit is an important sign of the strength of the U.S.-Estonian bilateral relationship and Estonia's commitment to NATO. In the wake of Russia's invasion of Geor [...]
2008-11-04 12:20:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO EN
08TALLINN384 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Tallinn's submission for the 2008 - 2009 (EUR) International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. (U) The seizures of record amounts of narcotic substances, destruction of cannabi [...]
2008-11-05 06:02:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EN
08TALLINN96CORRECTED COPY - ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DHS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will be significant new milestones in our bilateral relationship with Estonia. Accession to VWP has been a long-standing priority for the Government of Estonia (G [...]
2008-03-06 15:08:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL CVIS AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
08TASHKENT1012UZBEKISTAN: THE MANGO ROAD TO NORTH-SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Dr. Khalid M. Chaudhry, a Pakastani national who is General Director of Classic International, has been a regular visitor to the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent for many years. One of the founders of the American Chamber of Commerce branch in Tashkent in the 1990s, Dr. Chaudhry is best known at [...]
2008-08-29 09:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD KCOR SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT113SECURITY SERVICE POWER-BROKERS LIMIT
[...] (C) Summary: Reftel A discussed the keen interest of the counter-narcotics-focused Sensitive Investigative Unit in resuming active cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. However, it is still uncertain whether the Government of Uzbekistan would issue long-term visas to U.S. [...]
2008-01-29 04:23:00Embassy TashkentSECRETPREL PGOV KCRM KCOR PINR SNAR UZ
08TASHKENT1149UZBEKISTAN: ACTIVIST DETAINED AFTER PROVIDING TOUR
[...] (C) Summary: During a five-day trip to Uzbekistan and southern Kazakhstan on September 29 - October 3, G/TIP Foreign Affairs Officer Megan Hall met with human rights activists monitoring the use of child labor during the annual cotton harvest in Syrdarya province. Despite the government's rec [...]
2008-10-08 05:16:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ECON ELAB PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1155UZBEKISTAN: EU DIPLOMATS EXPECT SANCTIONS TO BE
[...] (C) Summary: During a six-day visit to Uzbekistan, DRL Foreign Affairs Officer Rachel Waldstein on September 23 participated in an informal roundtable at the Embassy with diplomats from the German, French, Italian, and Latvian Embassies in Tashkent. The diplomats reported that the EU would mo [...]
2008-10-09 11:41:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT1189UZBEKISTAN: LEADING ACTIVIST CRITICIZED BY EXILES
[...] (C) Summary: On October 10, poloff met at the Embassy with human rights activist Mutabar Tojiboyeva, who told poloff that she favored engagement with the Uzbek government and was personally against sanctions, which she believed would cutoff dialogue with the government. However, she reported b [...]
2008-10-16 09:15:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KWMN PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT1197UZBEKISTAN: NGOS RECEIVE PERMISSION FOR HUMAN
[...] (C) Summary: Two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving Embassy Democracy Commission grants have been recently granted permission by authorities to conduct human rights trainings at schools and with law enforcement officials. Their success in engaging local officials on human rights [...]
2008-10-20 05:54:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM EAID KIRF KWMN PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT1217UZBEKISTAN: SANJAR UMAROV'S WIFE DESCRIBES PRISON
[...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with poloff at the Embassy on October 21, Indira Umarova - the wife of imprisoned political oppositionist Sanjar Umarov (and a recently naturalized AmCit) - described her visit to her husband in prison and his poor health condition. What Umarova told poloff roug [...]
2008-10-21 10:45:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1222UZBEKISTAN: KARAKALPAKSTAN'S COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
[...] (C) Summary: On October 2, Deputy Chairman Abdijaliev of Karakalpakstan's Council of Ministers discussed conditions in Karakalpakstan--Uzbekistan's only autonomous republic--with us in Nukus. The Deputy Chairman repeatedly asserted Karakalpakstan's "sovereignty," citing a series of its own in [...]
2008-10-22 12:56:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON SOCI SENV PHUM UZ
08TASHKENT1225UZBEKISTAN: OFFICIALS CITE AREAS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: During a six-day visit to Uzbekistan, DRL Foreign Affairs Officer Rachel Waldstein met on September 22 with the Human Rights Ombudsman, the National Human Rights Center director, and Ministry of Interior officials. The officials emphasized legal reforms the government had undert [...]
2008-10-24 03:39:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1227KAZAKHSTANI NGOS DISCUSS LABOR MIGRATION,
[...] (C) Summary: During a five-day trip to Uzbekistan and southern Kazakhstan on September 29 - October 3, G/TIP Foreign Affairs Officer Megan Hall met with Kazakhstani NGOs to discuss labor migration, human trafficking, and child labor issues. The president of an anti-trafficking NGO in Shymkent [...]
2008-10-24 12:43:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ELAB KWMN KCRM SOCI KZ UZ
08TASHKENT1234UZBEKISTAN: NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF
[...] (SBU) Post is honored to nominate human rights defender Mutabar Tadjibayeva from Uzbekistan for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage (ref A). A fearless and unfailing critic of human rights abuses in Uzbekistan, Tadjibayeva was imprisoned for speaking out against the gove [...]
2008-10-27 09:55:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KPAO KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1235UZBEKISTAN: MEDICAL COMMISSION TO EXAMINE
[...] (C) Summary: On October 22, the Ambassador met with Indira Umarova, the AmCit wife of imprisoned political oppositionist Sanjar Umarov, who described her recent visit to see her husband in prison on October 17 and his deteriorating health condition (reftel). Afterwards, the Ambassador drafte [...]
2008-10-27 10:57:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM CASC ICRC PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1257UZBEKISTAN: ACTIVIST SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS'
[...] (C) Summary: On October 23, a court in Uzbekistan's Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan sentenced human rights activist Akzam Turgunov and another defendant to ten years' imprisonment on politically motivated charges of extortion. Turgunov's trial had been temporarily interrupted following [...]
2008-10-30 10:40:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT126FURTHER AMNESTIES OF POLITICAL PRISONERS
[...] (C) Summary: In the past week, poloff has conversed with several human rights contacts who expressed optimism that additional high-profile political prisoners would soon be amnestied. Those reportedly in line for amnesty include Ezgulik activist Dilmurod Muhidinov, Pentacostalist pastor Dmit [...]
2008-01-30 13:57:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT1288"WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH:" UZBEK TV REPORTS ISLAMIC
[...] (C) Summary: On October 31, Uzbek state-controlled television broadcasted a 20-minute program claiming that members of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization had recruited Uzbeks in the town of Khonobod in Andijon province and facilitated their travel to Pakistan to train in militant camps. [...]
2008-11-07 10:41:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER KIRF KISL PINR PGOV PREL SOCI PK UZ
08TASHKENT1304UZBEKISTAN: AUTHORITIES TO OPEN REHABILITATION
[...] (U) On November 11, the state-controlled UzReport.com website reported that - in line with a resolution of President Karimov's from November 5 - the Ministry of Labor will open a national rehabilitation center in Tashkent to assist and protect human trafficking victims. According to the webs [...]
2008-11-13 11:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB KTIP KWMN KCRM PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1307 UZBEKISTAN: THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) sets overall policy and coordinates the financing of regional programs in the Aral Sea Basin. Tashkent IFAS office head Usman Buranov insists the question of regional water management now is exclusively political and is in [...]
2008-11-14 00:36:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SENV EAID SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT1308UZBEKISTAN SCENE-SETTER FOR GENERAL MCNABB,
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Tashkent looks forward to hosting you and advancing one more step toward opening a new Northern Distribution Network (NDN) (previously referred to as the Northern Ground Line of Communication or NGLOC) to Afghanistan. The Government of Uzbekistan (GoU) viewed Rear Admiral [...]
2008-11-14 09:11:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC EAID ECON KTIA MARR MASS MOPS OVIP
08TASHKENT13152008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT INCSR
[...] SUMMARY UZBEKISTAN: Uzbekistan is primarily a transit country for opiates originating in Afghanistan. Well-established trade routes facilitate the transit of these narcotics to Russia and Europe. There is a growing market for a variety of intravenously administered narcotics and consequently a [...]
2008-11-17 10:55:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT1324TASHKENT TIDBITS NOVEMBER 17, 2008
[...] (SBU) The British Embassy's Third Secretary who is responsible for Public Affairs, Richard Pike, shed additional light on the recent agreement that the British Council signed with Gulnara Karimova's Forum for Culture and Arts. He explained that the agreement outlined no specific projects, bu [...]
2008-11-18 10:56:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON UZ
08TASHKENT133UZBEKISTAN, 2007 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) Per instructions in reftel, Embassy Tashkent presents the required annual End Use Monitoring Report to the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) for calendar year 2007. ---------- PROCEDURES ---------- 2. (U) Embassy Tashkent requires the Government of [...]
2008-02-01 02:04:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL ASEC AFIN EAID UZ
08TASHKENT1351UZBEKISTAN: AUTHORITIES REPORT ON HEALTH OF IMPRISONED OPPOSIT
[...] (C) Summary: On November 18, the MFA delivered to the Embassy the results of a medical commission that was established by President Karimov on October 24 to examine the health of imprisoned oppositionist Sanjar Umarov (ref A). The report stated that Umarov suffered from "no significant patholo [...]
2008-11-24 11:56:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT144BUKHARA AUTHORITIES DETAIN, THEN RELEASE HUMAN
[...] (C) Summary: Authorities in Bukhara released without charge two Human Rights Alliance activists on January 30 after holding them in detention for approximately eight hours. The two activists were initially detained as they tried to hold a protest in front of the Bukhara Province Criminal Cour [...]
2008-02-01 14:59:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT1471UZBEKISTAN: BORDER SECURITY ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Summary. Several U.S. programs--including the Export Control and Related Border Security program, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement program, and others sponsored by the Department of Defense and Department of Energy--have contributed to enhancing the security of Uzbekistan's b [...]
2008-12-17 08:29:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPBTS ASEC ECON MASS PGOV PINS KNNP PREL UZ
08TASHKENT1474PRESIDENT KARIMOV'S CONSTITUTION DAY SPEECH - "DON'T DESTROY THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 5th 2008, Uzbek President Islom Karimov delivered a speech commemorating the 16th anniversary of the adoption of Uzbekistan's constitution and ushering in 2009 as the "Year of Rural Development and Improvement of the Countryside". Of note in a generally unremarkable s [...]
2008-12-18 04:51:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UZ
08TASHKENT155ANDIJON-BASED ACTIVIST SAIDJAHON ZAYNABIDDINOV
[...] (U) On February 5, the independent Harakat.net website reported that Andijon-based human rights activist Saidjahon Zaynabiddinov had been amnestied and released from the Zangi Ota correctional camp in Tashkent province on February 2. The article reported a telephone conversation Zaynabiddinov [...]
2008-02-05 11:37:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT167GOU AMNESTIES MORE POLITICAL PRISONERS
[...] (C) Summary: In a press release on February 5, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced that the Uzbek government on February 4 and 5 had amnestied two additional political prisoners, Dilmurod Muhitdinov and Bahodir Mukhtarov, though Ezgulik Chairperson Vasila Inoyatova has been unable to confirm t [...]
2008-02-07 05:53:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT210MIXED PICTURE ON AMNESTIES FOR PROTESTANTS
[...] (C) Summary: In contrast to several recent amnesties of human rights defenders, the government recently refused to amnesty imprisoned Pentecostal Pastor Dmitry Shestakov. On the other hand, authorities recently amnestied two other Protestants, Salavat Serikbayev and Nikolai Zulfikarov, who h [...]
2008-02-14 12:43:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT22GOU AMNESTIES HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST BOZORBOEV
[...] (U) On January 4, the Associated Press reported that Syrdarya province Ezgulik Deputy Chairman Karim Bozorboev, who was convicted of fraud and sentenced to three and half years' imprisonment in November (ref A),was amnestied and released from prison. 2. (C) On January 7, Ezgulik Deputy C [...]
2008-01-07 13:59:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT266ICRC PRESIDENT TO VISIT UZBEKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Regional Delegation in Central Asia Yves Giovannoni and Deputy Head Raffaello Muller requested a meeting with the Ambassador on February 28 to discuss ICRC's new agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan to resume prison v [...]
2008-02-28 11:50:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL EAID ASEC MCAP SOCI ZK AF KG
08TASHKENT270UZBEKISTAN: SUBMISSION FOR EIGHTH ANNUAL
[...] (SBU) Post,s submission for the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report begins in paragraph 4. Per reftel, this information covers the period from April 2007 to March 2008. The information provided in the report has been gathered from numerous sources, including the Government of U [...]
2008-02-29 13:05:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB UZ
08TASHKENT281AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FREED SON OF HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: As part of a one-day visit to Jizzakh province on February 29, the Ambassador met with human rights activist Bakhtiyor Hamroev and his son Ikhtiyor, who was amnestied and released from prison on February 2 (ref A). Ikhtiyor told the Ambassador that his release was the result of t [...]
2008-03-04 11:45:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINR PREL UZ
08TASHKENT332TUBERCULOSIS: UZBEKISTAN IS MAKING EFFORTS TO
[...] (U) Summary: Per request in reftel, the Government of Uzbekistan is making efforts to fulfill its commitments under the 2007 Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis. The tuberculosis threat in Central Asia is growing, and Uzbekistan is among the top ten countries in the world for the prevalence o [...]
2008-03-17 06:50:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO EAID UZ
08TASHKENT363UZBEKISTAN CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPROACH TO
[...] (C) Summary: A broad array of senior representatives from various governments, international organizations, and donor agencies participated in a March 12 conference in Tashkent dedicated to problems associated with the Aral Sea. Several drivers appear to underpin Uzbekistan's decision to host [...]
2008-03-25 12:04:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALSENV EAGR EAID KTIA PREL UZ
08TASHKENT365UZBEK LOWER HOUSE ADOPTS INTERNATIONAL LABOR
[...] (C) Summary: On March 13, a state-controlled website reported that the lower house of Uzbekistan's Parliament adopted International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 138 (Minimum Age for Employment) and ILO Convention 182 (Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labor). In separate conversation [...]
2008-03-26 13:19:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ELAB PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT403SANJAR UMAROV'S SON REPORTS FATHER IN NEAR
[...] (C) Summary: On April 3, poloff met with Arslan Umarov, the son of Sunshine Coalition leader Sanjar Umarov, who was imprisoned in March 2006 on politically-motivated charges of tax evasion and illegal commodities trading. Arslan reported visiting his father in prison with his aunt on March 26 [...]
2008-04-04 14:00:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT43RADIATION DETECTION UPDATE: GOVERNMENT OF UZBEKISTAN PASSES QUESTION RESPONSES, COMMISSION'S FINDINGS REF: A. 07 STATE 163194 B. 07 TASHKENT 2063 C. 07 TASHKENT 2081 D. 07 TASHKENT 2090 E. TD-314/79205-07 Classified By: Poloff Steven Prohaska and DTRO Chief Fred Carter for re asons 1.4 (b, d).
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 17:54:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNMNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
08TASHKENT447UZBEKISTAN APPROVES MAJORITY OF OSCE PROJECTS
[...] (C) Summary: On April 14 Bernard Rouault, Senior Project Officer at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Project Coordination Office in Tashkent, informed poloff that the Government of Uzbekistan approved 14 of the 19 proposed projects submitted for 2008 after a long [...]
2008-04-16 08:12:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OSCE PHUM UZ
08TASHKENT476UZBEKISTAN: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RESPONDS
[...] (C) Summary: On April 11, the Ambassador used a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov to pursue our dialogue with Uzbekistan on human rights as a follow-on to A/DAS Spratlen's March meetings with senior Uzbek officials and an array of human rights representatives (reftel). Nematov noted [...]
2008-04-22 11:50:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT49THIRD STRIKE FOR FORMER DEFENSE OFFICIAL ERKIN
[...] (C) Summary: On January 14, the independent Ferghana.ru website posted an open letter from the wife of Erkin Musaev, a former Uzbek Ministry of Defense and UNDP official who was sentenced to a total of 20 years' imprisonment in 2006 and 2007 for espionage and corruption in three separate trials [...]
2008-01-15 11:58:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM MASS PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT501HIGH-PROFILE PRISONERS REPORTEDLY TREATED AT
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 26, an independent website reported that the health of recently imprisoned dissident poet Yusuf Jumaev had sharply deteriorated, and that as a result, he had been brought to the Bukhara province hospital's cardiology department for treatment on April 24. On April 28, p [...]
2008-04-28 12:51:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT508HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DIRECTOR STILL WAITING FOR
[...] (C) Summary: More than two months after applying for accreditation with the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights Watch Director Igor Vorontsov still has not received any indication from the Ministry on whether he will be accredited or not. According to a Cabinet of Ministers resolution from 200 [...]
2008-04-29 12:37:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT531STRANGE AND CONTRADICTORY EVENTS: PAVING THE WAY
[...] (S) Summary: Cutting oddly across the grain of recent rapprochement with the U.S. and the West, the government of Uzbekistan has taken a number of controlling measures which could simply reflect disregard for our sensibilities on reform or, more likely, portend deeper disarray and looming p [...]
2008-05-07 11:32:00Embassy TashkentSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL UZ
08TASHKENT608UZBEKISTAN: GRANT SUBMISSIONS FOR FY 2008 TAFT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post solicited and received two submissions for the FY 2008 Taft Fund for Refugees (formerly the Ambassadors' Fund for Refugees) announced in reftels, one from the International Professional Education Development Assistance Center (PROFED) proposing to assist Afghan and Tajik re [...]
2008-05-30 12:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT609FORMER OPPOSITIONIST SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS'
[...] (C) Summary: The grandson of a prominent oppositionist was recently sentenced to four years' imprisonment for assaulting two individuals with a knife, but we do not believe that he was targeted because of his previous involvement in opposition politics. On May 23, the independent Harakat.net [...]
2008-05-30 13:21:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT610AMBASSADOR'S MAY 28 MEETING WITH UZBEK
[...] (C) Summary: Inoyatov told the Ambassador on May 28 that Mutabar Tojiboyeva might be released on medical grounds, that Sanjar Umarov would not be released anytime soon, that Human Rights Watch's office in Uzbekistan would remain open but its current representative would not receive accredit [...]
2008-05-30 13:25:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR CASC UZ
08TASHKENT627TOJIBOYEVA RELEASED FROM PRISON; VOWS TO CONTINUE
[...] (U) Human rights activist Mutabar Tojiboyeva, who was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment on politically-motivated charges in 2006, was released from prison on health grounds on June 2. Tojiboyeva was not amnestied and remains subject to the terms of a three-year suspended sentence. Tojib [...]
2008-06-05 12:07:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT632UZBEKISTAN: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] Summary: Per reftel request, post is providing the following information on the use of child labor and forced labor in the production of specific goods in Uzbekistan. Numerous credible sources report the widespread use of child labor in Uzbekistan during the annual cotton harvest, a practice [...]
2008-06-06 11:09:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT639UZBEKISTAN/SCO: PRIORITIES AND OUTLOOK
[...] (C) Summary: Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),including representatives from MFA's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Section, have indicated recently that Uzbekistan prioritizes security and economic cooperation within the organization but is strongly opposed to Iran [...]
2008-06-09 10:00:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNPREL ASEC ECIN ECON EINV PGOV PINS PTER UZ
08TASHKENT7NURMUHAMMEDOV SISTERS DESCRIBE BROTHER'S TORTURE
[...] (C) Summary: On December 24, poloff met with Ranoh and Danoh Nurmuhammedov, the sisters of Takhir Nurmuhammedov, one of three inmates at Andijon prison T-1 who were allegedly tortured to death in November (ref A). The sisters described the abuse their brother suffered in prison and probable [...]
2008-01-03 13:07:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT702SANJAR UMAROV'S CONDITION REPORTEDLY IMPROVES IN
[...] (C) On June 16, Sunshine Coalition leader Nigara Khidoyatova reported to poloff that the health of Sunshine Coalition leader Sanjar Umarov, who was imprisoned in March 2006 on politically-motivated charges of tax evasion and illegal commodities trading, has noticeably improved in the past few [...]
2008-06-19 12:10:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT706SUBJECT: UZBEK JOURNALIST DETAINED ON DRUG CHARGES
[...] (C) On June 17, Information Officer met with Bahram Abdurahmanov, the brother and lawyer of detained journalist Salijon Abdurahmanov, in the western city of Nukus, Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. Abdurahmanov formerly worked for Voice of America, Radio Liberty, and Institute for War an [...]
2008-06-20 10:12:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV KPAO PHUM PREL UZ
08TASHKENT722SURKHANDARYA PROVINCE ACTIVIST REPORTS
[...] (C) Summary: On June 20, human rights activist Fakhriddin Tilloev reported to poloffs the torture and imprisonment of four alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) members in Surkhandarya province. According to Tilloev, all four were allegedly linked to a Tajik HT leader named "Norillov," who invited the [...]
2008-06-24 09:13:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV PINR PREL TI UZ
08TASHKENT767UZBEKISTAN: HEALTH CONDITION OF RELEASED HUMAN
[...] (C) Summary: During a three-day visit to the Ferghana Valley on June 25 - 27, poloff visited human rights activist Mutabar Tojiboyeva at a private clinic in Margilan, where she has been receiving treatment since being released from prison on medical grounds on June 2. Tojiboyeva explained that [...]
2008-07-02 06:46:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ICRC KWMN PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT793UZBEK AUTHORITIES DEVELOP PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CHILD
[...] (C) On July 8, International Labor Organization (ILO) representative Svetlana Rakhimova (protect) provided poloff with a copy of the government's draft national action plan on implementing ILO child labor Conventions 182 (Worst Forms of Child Labor) and 138 (Minimum Age of Employment),which th [...]
2008-07-09 13:10:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ELAB PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT797ACTIVIST REPORTS MISTREATMENT AT NAVOI PSYCHIATRIC
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 12. 2. (C) Summary: On July 2, Bukhara-based human rights activist Shukhrat Ganiev reported visiting a psychiatric hospital in Navoi province and discovering that 12 teenagers, approximately between the ages of 13 and 16 years, were at the hospi [...]
2008-07-10 08:30:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ELAB OEXC PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT845UZBEKISTAN: BUREAUCRATIC WRANGLING STALLS
[...] (C) Summary: On July 10, Poloff met with the Chairman of the Disabled People's Society of Uzbekistan to discuss Uzbekistan's efforts to ratify the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite most ministries' endorsement of the Convention, the Ministries o [...]
2008-07-18 12:31:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL UZ
08TASHKENT854HEALTH OF IMPRISONED OPPOSITIONIST REPORTEDLY
[...] (C) On July 22, Free Farmers opposition party leader and Sunshine Coalition member Nigara Khidoyatova reported that the health of imprisoned Sunshine Coalition leader Sanjar Umarov has deteriorated again. She reported that Umarov's son Arslan has traveled to Uzbekistan from the United States [...]
2008-07-22 12:17:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT860UZBEKISTAN EAGER FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE TO SECURE
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Action requested is in paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary: On July 22 the Ambassador met with President Islam Karimov, who expressed appreciation for and accepted the offer of U.S. assistance in securing unexploded ordnance following the explosion of a munitions depo [...]
2008-07-23 12:42:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR EAID PINS UZ
08TASHKENT890UZBEKISTAN: DAS KROL MEETS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY
[...] (C) Summary: During a two-day visit to Uzbekistan on July 24 - 25, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia George Krol participated in an Embassy roundtable with human rights activists and the Director of the Bible Society of Uzbekistan, and had separate meetings with two human r [...]
2008-08-01 05:29:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ECON ELAB KIRF PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT893UZBEKISTAN: TWO MORE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IMPRISONED
[...] (C) Summary: On July 29, the Forum 18 website reported that two Jehovah's Witnesses in Margilan were convicted of teaching religion illegally on July 23 and imprisoned. On August 1, two Jehovah's Witness representatives confirmed the Forum 18 article with poloff and noted observing several ir [...]
2008-08-01 13:00:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT927EMBASSY TASHKENT HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON IMPRISONED
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 6, poloff hosted an informal roundtable at the Embassy with Arslan Umarov, the son of imprisoned Sunshine Coalition leader Sanjar Umarov. The roundtable was attended by the Charge, the Swiss Ambassador, the French and Italian DCMs, and officers from the German and Bri [...]
2008-08-12 08:51:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM KPAO ICRC PGOV PINR PREL UZ
08TASHKENT947JOURNALIST, ACTIVIST, AND PROTESTANT FACE TRIAL IN
[...] (C) Summary: During a one-day visit to Uzbekistan's Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan on August 7, poloff met with acquaintances of journalist Salidjahon Abdurakhmanov (ref A),human rights activist Akzam Turgunov (ref B),and Protestant Aimurat Khayburahmanov (ref C),all of whom remain i [...]
2008-08-14 10:48:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF KPAO PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT949EMBASSY TASHKENT HOSTS CHILD LABOR ROUNDTABLE
[...] (U) Summary: On August 11, poloff hosted an informal roundtable at the Embassy on child labor in Uzbekistan in conjunction with representatives from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). The roundtable was also attended by the Charge, the [...]
2008-08-15 09:00:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM ECON ELAB KPAO PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT965UZBEKISTAN: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CENTCOM
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Tashkent warmly welcomes your visit to Uzbekistan as an important opportunity to cement recent improvements in U.S.-Uzbekistan cooperation. Recent months have shown increasing dialogue and net improvements in the relationship, particularly in the defense and security sect [...]
2008-08-20 12:30:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC KNNP MARR MASS PBTS PGOV PINS SNAR
08TBILISI1123DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES GETTING ATTENTION IN
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: On June 9, 2006, President Saakashvili signed Georgia's first legislation on domestic violence. Although the law institutionalized a system designed to shield victims from their abusers, other provisions in the Domestic Violence Law Action Plan have languished due [...]
2008-06-27 14:00:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI123PM GURGENIDZE SUBMITS NEW CABINET TO PARLIAMENT
[...] (U) On January 24, Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze held a press conference and announced President Saakashvili's nominations for his new cabinet of ministers. Gurgenidze submitted the list of nominees to the Georgian Parliament on January 25. Gurgenidze said that the new nominees are inclusiv [...]
2008-01-25 14:45:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PINR GG RU
08TBILISI1245RECENT DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The parliamentary minority faction has nominated one of three vice-speaker positions in Parliament reserved for opposition lawmakers and has filled deputy chairmen positions on parliamentary committees. The Parliamentary Committee for Procedural Issues rejected the Labor Party' [...]
2008-07-18 13:24:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI1351GEORGIA: IDP UPDATE
[...] Embassy officers attended a disaster response management meeting August 10 led by the UN Resident Country Director Robert Watkins. Representatives of the major UN agencies, NGO's and donor organizations discussed the GOG's stated humanitarian response requirements and how best to coordinate eff [...]
2008-08-10 15:21:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM GG
08TBILISI1355GEORGIA: SOUTH OSSETIA, SITREP 6
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: French FM Kouchner and Finnish FM Stubbs met with President Saakashvili August 11 in Tbilisi to discuss a cease-fire package, with the goal of presenting it to Russian officials in Moscow later the same day. Swedish FM Carl Bildt and EUR DAS Bryza are both expected to arriv [...]
2008-08-11 09:28:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL RU GG
08TBILISI1405 USAID/DART GEORGIA COMPLEX EMERGENCY SITUATION REPORT #1
[...] In early August, heightened tension led to armed conflict involving Georgian and Russian armed forces and a South Ossetian separatist group, affecting populations along the Georgia-Russia border and areas within Georgia, including South Ossetia, parts of Abkhazia, and the town of Gori. While [...]
2008-08-21 04:21:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PREF SOCI GG
08TBILISI1596GEORGIA: SITREP 32: RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS
[...] (C) Summary. UNOMIG observers reported a Russian propaganda campaign in Abkhazia. OSCE observers said that they have access to the Russian "buffer zone," but still have no access beyond the former administrative border into South Ossetia (with the exception of Mission Head Hakala's Septembe [...]
2008-09-16 15:36:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM RU GG
08TBILISI1608GEORGIA: GOVERNMENT CONFIDENT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT
[...] (C) Introduction and Comment: Tbilisi Mayor and Saakashvili insider Gigi Ugulava told the Ambassador that polling data indicates that Saakashvili and his Government enjoy broad public support, but noted that the Government needed to use the next 12-18 months to focus on rehabilitation and reco [...]
2008-09-19 07:03:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM RU GG
08TBILISI1833GEORGIA: HEAD OF EU MONITORING MISSION GIVES
[...] (C) Summary and comment. On October 2, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, Ambassador Hansjorg Haber, informed diplomatic colleagues about the mission and its plans. Although all 225 civilian monitors are in place, the mission expects all 127 support staff will arrive only by the e [...]
2008-10-02 15:21:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS GG
08TBILISI188SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRICE'S VISIT
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tbilisi comes during the most politically significant period in Georgia since the 2003 Rose Revolution brought Mikheil Saakashvili to power. The January 5 presidential election was judged by the U.S. Embassy, the OSCE and the Council of Europe to be the most competitive in [...]
2008-02-05 14:12:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON OVIP GG
08TBILISI190GEORGIA'S ECONOMY HOLDS ITS BREATH AS 2008 BEGINS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia's GDP grew an estimated 12 percent in 2007, while inflation was reported at 11 percent for the year. Growth was based on increasing inflows of foreign investment and robust government spending. Because political turmoil has caused foreign investors to hesitate, although [...]
2008-02-06 04:25:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV GG
08TBILISI199GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR 2008
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Tbilisi submits its Investment Climate Statement for Georgia for 2008. Introduction The dramatic change of government swept in by the 2003 peaceful "Rose Revolution" marked the start of serious political and economic reform in Georgia. Before 2003, Georgia's economic [...]
2008-02-07 05:52:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDEINV PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR GG
08TBILISI249OPPOSITION OLIGARCH PATARKATSISHVILI DEAD OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 13 news broke in Georgia that Georgian oligarch and opposition figure Arkadi "Badri" Patarkatsishvili died in London. He was 52 years of age. Patarkatsishvili's Tbilisi-based lawyer, Shalva Khachapuridze, confirmed the news. The reported cause of death is a heart [...]
2008-02-13 09:48:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI296GEORGIA BI-WEEKLY UPDATE FEBRUARY 22
[...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of February 9-22. Prime Minister Unveils Anti-Poverty Plan ---------------------------------------- 2. The Georgian government has presented its long-term plan for realization [...]
2008-02-22 12:39:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ECON KDEM GG
08TBILISI346CODEL PRICE MEETS GEORGIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 23-24 members of the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) visited Tbilisi to support democratic reform and fair elections. CODEL Price met with ruling National Movement MPs and Parliament staff over dinner and, on February 24, met with opposition leaders fr [...]
2008-02-29 14:16:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM OVIP KDEM GG
08TBILISI546OPCAT--GEORGIA WORKS ON IMPROVING PRISON CONDITIONS
[...] (SBU) In June 2007 The Government of Georgia created an Inter-agency Coordination Council to address the issue of torture in prisons and other closed facilities. On March 31, this council met for the first time since September 2007 to discuss the action plan to implement the Optional Protoco [...]
2008-04-02 13:41:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL GG
08TBILISI589INTERNATIONAL ROMA DAY--RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST
[...] SUMMARY: On April 8 the National Minorities Council of the Public Defender's Office hosted a roundtable in honor of International Roma Day. Representatives from government ministries and NGOs discussed information contained in the 2008 European Center for Minority Issue (ECMI) report which [...]
2008-04-10 14:24:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDAPER PHUM KPAO GG
08TBILISI666GEORGIA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS UPDATE
[...] (C) On April 8, the Central Election Commission (CEC) kicked off Georgia's parliamentary elections and presented their election strategy to the international community. OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights' (ODIHR) election observation mission (EOM) began operations on Ap [...]
2008-04-18 14:35:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI726GEORGIA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION UPDATE MAY 1
[...] (C) Summary: On April 30, the United National Movement's (UNM) pollster told the Ambassador that the UNM is polling around 57 percent among likely voters in the May 21 election. This will likely result in another UNM constitutional majority. He expects at least three other opposition parties [...]
2008-05-01 14:42:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI741RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES
[...] Summary: Food price inflation was 14 percent in 2007 in Georgia. Higher food prices make meeting calorie intake needs more difficult for many Georgians, especially those living in poverty. The government does not subsidize agriculture, other than to provide some equipment that can be rented [...]
2008-05-02 14:22:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PGOV GG
08TBILISI751PARTIES FOCUS ON MAJORITARIAN RACES IN GEORGIA'S
[...] Summary: On April 28, the Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the lists of candidates for the May 21 parliamentary elections that were submitted by political parties on April 21. Most of the party leaders, except Republicans, are both leading the party lists and running as majoritarian [...]
2008-05-05 14:51:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR GG
08TBILISI76TBILISI ELECTIONS UPDATE 01/17/2008
[...] (C) Summary: An OSCE Technical Working Group on Elections (TWG) met on January 17 and considered post-election processes by the Central Election Commission and courts. The CEC's and courts quick denial of observers' complaints regarding election-day violations and post-election counting proc [...]
2008-01-17 15:01:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI765ELECTIONS UPDATE MAY 7
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 6 President Saakashvili stated publicly that United National Movement (UNM) intimidation of local officials will not be tolerated. The Minister of Internal Affairs (MOIA) publicly made a similar statement the same day telling police their role is to provide a safe envir [...]
2008-05-07 13:59:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI77SCENESETTER FOR COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tbilisi comes during the most significant period of political uncertainty in Georgia since the 2003 Rose Revolution brought Mikheil Saakashvili to power. The January 5 presidential election was judged by the U.S. Embassy, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu [...]
2008-01-17 15:34:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON GG
08TBILISI791EMBASSY TBILISI'S 2008 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES
[...] Summary: For the FY08 Taft Fund for Refugees for Georgia, Post proposes supporting two projects, one in support of refugees living in the Pankisi Gorge and the other in support of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in western Georgia. The first project will renovate and equip a compu [...]
2008-05-14 08:15:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREF PHUM GG
08TBILISI832COMPETITIVE PARLIAMENTARY RACES SHAPE UP IN ADJARA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The autonomous region of Adjara will elect five majoritarian members of parliament on May 21, in addition to party list candidates that will be chosen according to the nationwide vote. Although the United National Movement (UNM) is strong in Adjara and is likely to win all but [...]
2008-05-20 17:08:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI835DAS BRYZA'S MEETING WITH THE ABKHAZ
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 10 meeting in Abkhazia with DAS Matthew Bryza and Ambassador Tefft, Abkhaz de facto president Sergei Bagapsh left open the possibility for meeting with Georgian officials despite stating officially that the Abkhaz would not resume talks until Georgia removes its troops fr [...]
2008-05-21 13:15:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GG
08TBILISI867SCENESETTER FOR CODEL WEXLER VISIT MAY 28-30, 2008
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tbilisi comes just on the heels of the May 21 Parliamentary elections, with Saakashvili's United National Movement easily obtaining a strong majority in the new Parliament. These elections are the culmination of domestic tensions which peaked last fall between the dominant [...]
2008-05-23 14:02:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON PHUM OVIP GG
08TBILISI87TBILISI ELECTIONS UPDATE 01/22/2008
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mikheil Saakashvili was sworn in as President of Georgia for a second, 5-year term on January 20. A military parade and gala concert by Jose Carreras marked the occasion, attended by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez and other foreign dignitaries. True to their word, the U [...]
2008-01-22 15:22:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI88TBILISI ELECTIONS UPDATE 01/22/2008
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mikheil Saakashvili was sworn in as President of Georgia for a second, 5-year term on January 20. A military parade and gala concert by Jose Carreras marked the occasion, attended by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez and other foreign dignitaries. True to their word, the U [...]
2008-01-22 16:06:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TBILISI901PM GURGENIDZE: GEORGIA BUILDING "IDIOT-PROOF"
[...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze told the American Chamber of Commerce on April 30 that Georgia is living proof that "supply side economics works". His speech to the group was essentially the same as he presents to potential investors at the "Invest in Georgia" conferences the gov [...]
2008-05-30 11:33:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV GG
08TBILISI963GEORGIAN OPPOSITION, BURJANADZE REPORTEDLY
[...] (C) Summary: As the first meeting of Georgia's next Parliament nears on June 10, the Joint Opposition and the Labor Party continue to talk about boycotting the new Parliament and even blocking access to the building, to reinforce their position that the May 21 election was invalidated by fraud [...]
2008-06-09 14:03:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TEGUCIGALPA1063AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO HONDURAS' MOSQUITIA COAST
[...] Summary. On 12 Nov, the Ambassador visited Puerto Lempira, in the Gracias a Dios region of Honduras accompanied by the Honduran Minister of Health (MoH),Vice Minister of Education (VMoE) and 20 media. The purpose of the visit was to 1) inaugurate USG-funded school facilities, 2) inaugurate a [...]
2008-11-25 18:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS SNAR PGOV KJUS MARR HO
08TEGUCIGALPA1120HONDURAS REVIEW OF CUBAN RELATIONS FOR THE
[...] (U) This cable serves as a response to reftel request for information on Honduran relations with Cuba. 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? The Government of Honduras does not appear to exert political in [...]
2008-12-15 18:04:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL
08TEGUCIGALPA1125RENEWABLE ENERGY COOPERATION With HONDURAS
[...] This is an action request. See para 8. 2. Summary: Embassy Tegucigalpa is launching an initiative to deepen cooperation with Honduras on renewable energy. Recent steps, such as the approval of a 100 MW wind energy project and Honduras' inclusion in the U.S.-Brazil biofuels assistance prog [...]
2008-12-15 20:36:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ENRG EINV KGHG KPAO SENV HO
08TEGUCIGALPA27ZELAYA CABINET SHUFFLE: NEW MINISTERS ARE EITHER
[...] (C) Summary. On January 6, President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya announced the cabinet changes he had been considering since the raids on Hondutel and its Director, Marcello Chimirri, on November 9, 2007. The changes seem to be geared towards installing those who are either more compliant or more loya [...]
2008-01-10 13:09:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN HO
08TEGUCIGALPA295DEADLY CATCH: DIVING FOR LOBSTER OFF THE MOSQUITO
[...] (U) Summary: At least 258 divers have been killed and 850 injured diving for lobster on the Honduran North Coast over the last two decades. The Honduran Fisheries Association states that Honduras has among the highest rates of lobster diver casualties in the world. Dangerous diving proced [...]
2008-03-31 20:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIS ELAB ETRD SOCI HO
08TEGUCIGALPA304NEW HONDURAN MINISTER OF GOVERNANCE AND JUSTICE
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Ford paid a courtesy call on the new head of the Ministry of Governance and Justice (MGJ),Victor Meza, on March 14. Meza indicated that his appointment as the only "independent" minister was a signal of the Zelaya administration's intention to depart radically from [...]
2008-04-01 23:23:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV PREL SNAR HO
08TEGUCIGALPA386STARVING FOR ATTENTION, HONDURAN PROSECUTORS
[...] (C) Summary: Week two of a hunger strike by seven career Honduran fiscales (prosecutors) ended Sunday, April 20, with another blow to a possible settlement as the strikers rejected the latest compromise from the Public Ministry (MP). The strikers allege politics and corruption are behind sy [...]
2008-04-23 15:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM EFIN HO
08TEGUCIGALPA469SCENESETTER FOR TRIP OF DEPUTY SECRETARY TO
[...] (C) Summary: As you prepare to visit Tegucigalpa, relations between the United States Government (USG) and the current administration of Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya are strained, however, cooperation and relations on the working level remain good. Honduras faces many challeng [...]
2008-05-19 16:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EFIN ETRD ECON MARR MOPS SNAR
08TEGUCIGALPA477TEGUCIGALPA RESPONSE TO UN DRIP FOLLOW-UP AND OAS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Honduras voted in favor of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (DRIP) but does not appear to be doing anything to implement the provisions of the declaration. Post is unaware of any indigenous groups taking any action under the declaration, [...]
2008-05-20 18:29:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOAS PGOV PREL
08TEGUCIGALPA572HONDURAS: EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS
[...] (U) Summary: Despite comparatively strong economic growth for the last four years, Honduras remains unprepared to reassimilate 80,000 of its citizens living in the United States on Temporary Protective Status (TPS). Job growth remains slow, and poverty, despite some measured declines the pa [...]
2008-06-17 14:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF SMIG HO
08TEGUCIGALPA659HONDURAN ELECTION SEASON KICK-OFF
[...] (C) Summary: July 15 marks the official beginning of Honduran election season when leaders of political party factions turn in their slates to the party councils. By August 24, the names of the official primary candidates will be known. The two main parties are the Liberal Party and the Nat [...]
2008-07-14 18:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID SOCI SCUL ECON KCOR HO
08TEGUCIGALPA662HONDURAS' CHORTI INDIANS TAKE OVER COPAN
[...] (U) Summary: June 22 at 2:00 a.m., 3,000 Indians from the Maya Chorti tribe took over the archeological ruins of Copan demanding that promises made to the tribe by previous governments, including lands and bilingual education, be fulfilled. After two days of negotiations with both local and n [...]
2008-07-15 19:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KDEM SOCI HO
08TEGUCIGALPA813PEPE LOBO'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE A POSITIVE
[...] (C) Summary. PolCouns met with Porfirio Lobo's (National Party) vice presidential candidate Maria Antonieta Guillen de Bogran to discuss her candidacy and the Lobo campaign strategy. Guillen said she believes deeply in Lobo and his ability to make positive changes in Honduras, and said the c [...]
2008-09-03 18:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM SOCI HO
08TEGUCIGALPA84GOH SEEKS IMF AGREEMENT TO UNLOCK BUDGET SUPPORT
[...] (C) Summary: Honduran Finance Minister Rebeca Santos and Central Bank President Edwin Araque will travel to Washington January 31 to attempt to lay the groundwork for an IMF Standby Agreement that President Zelaya could finalize and announce when he comes to town for the national prayer break [...]
2008-01-28 18:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALEFIN EAID ENRG EPET PGOV PREL IMF HO
08TELAVIV1114ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-27 11:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1144ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 10:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1191PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR THE PRM AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post is pleased to endorse the African Refugee Development Center's (ARDC) project proposal to establish a community center for African asylum-seekers in Israel. Over 10,000 African asylum-seekers have entered Israel in the past two years. While UNHCR is working with Israeli aut [...]
2008-06-04 12:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPREF
08TELAVIV1226ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 10:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1403ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-01 10:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1413ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The electronic media reported that at noon today, a bulldozer driver went on a rampage in Jerusalem traffic and plowed his vehicle into cars and a crowded public bus near the old Central Bu [...]
2008-07-02 10:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1421ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with yesterday's bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem. The media reported that three were killed and 80 injured. The media highlighted the fate of a baby whose mother was crushed [...]
2008-07-03 10:22:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1617ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-28 10:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV168BUDGET PASSES EASILY BUT SPENDING PRESSURE GROWS
[...] (C) For the first time in years, the Israeli budget was approved prior to the beginning of the budget year, as required by law. The NIS 315.8 billion (USD 84 billion at the current exchange rate of 3.75 NIS to the dollar) Israeli government budget for 2008 passed the Knesset on December 27 b [...]
2008-01-18 16:04:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL IS
08TELAVIV1742TERRORISM FINANCE: GOI SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT AGAINST THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN AND INCREASES ITS FINANCIAL ISOLATION OF GAZA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 09:45:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETECON EFIN IR IS KTFN KWBG
08TELAVIV1844ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Islamic Extremism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that in an atmosphere of heightened tensions, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called PM Ehud Olmert yesterday to affirm the ties between the two c [...]
2008-08-21 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV186ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. World Financial Crunch ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that according to defense sources, Israel intends to keep the crossings into the Gaza Strip permanently closed and will only allow emergency humanitaria [...]
2008-01-23 13:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV195ISRAEL ENERGIZES ANTI-POLLUTION CAMPAIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-24 11:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TBIO KGCC IS
08TELAVIV2201ISRAEL AT A TURNING POINT IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Through sixty years of statehood, Israel has traditionally relegated environmental concerns towards the bottom of the agenda, with the predictable results. Knowledgeable observers fault the government's pre-occupation with defense and growth and reliance on short-term tactical [...]
2008-09-24 14:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG TBIO IS
08TELAVIV2370LIVNI HAS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO FORM A
[...] (C) Summary: Tzipi Livni's target of producing a coalition by the date the Knesset reopens for its winter session on October 27 lost momentum when Shaul Mofaz (Kadima) and Rafi Eitan (Pensioners) decried the idea of a "narrow coalition" comprising just 59-60 MK's of Kadima, Labor, Meretz and [...]
2008-10-22 17:08:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS
08TELAVIV2374ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- While Yediot reported that PM-designate Tzipi Livni has offered Shas 1 billion shekels (around $ 260 million),Maariv reported that Livni signaled to Shas that she can no lo [...]
2008-10-23 10:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2521MEETING WITH SETTLER REPRESENTATIVES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In coordination with Knesset Deputy Speaker Otniel Schneller, Pol Couns, EconOff and PolOff met with representatives of the settler community on November 5 to discuss the settlers' role in internal Israeli politics and the rise in settler violence. Pol Couns led off by reviewing [...]
2008-11-13 11:41:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG IS
08TELAVIV2586EPA ADMINISTRATOR VISITS ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 14:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EINV TBIO IS
08TELAVIV262ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2636ISRAELI ECONOMISTS SEE SILVER LINING IN CRISIS
[...] (U) Two academic economists, with very different world views, explained to Dep EconCouns recently that they are sanguine about the ultimate effect of the international financial crisis on Israel. "Social" economist Momi Dahan, a Professor at Hebrew University and former senior adviser to the [...]
2008-11-26 16:02:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PINR IS
08TELAVIV2640MFA OFFICIALS DISCUSS REGIONAL PEACE, DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Director of Policy Planning Dr. David Gordon on November 16 met separately with Eran Etzion, MFA Director of Policy Planning, Tal Becker, MFA Foreign Policy Advisor, and Yaakov Hadas, Deputy Director General of the Middle East and Peace Process Division to discuss Israeli views [...]
2008-11-28 11:42:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KWBG KPAL SY XF IS
08TELAVIV2739CORPORATE BONDS: ISRAEL'S "SUBPRIME CRISIS"
[...] (SBU) Gil Buffman, the Chief Economist at Bank Leumi, says that the GOI is only now waking up to the trouble in the Israeli corporate bond market. The problems were brought on by deregulation and the import of the global financial criQQQ 1QQQQQavings funds have been rather mild, he nonetheles [...]
2008-12-08 13:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV IS
08TELAVIV274ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-04 15:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2816ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as saying that important progress had been made in the talks between Israel and the Palestinians even though the goal of an agreement [...]
2008-12-16 11:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2822ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2839ISRAELI ISLAMIC MOVEMENT GAINING INFLUENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The official goal of the Islamic Movement in Israel is to bring Muslims living in "Palestine of 1948" back to Islam. The Movement has focused its efforts on three primary fronts -- the social, the religious, and the political. While efforts on the political front have been limi [...]
2008-12-18 13:40:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL KIRF SOCI IS
08TELAVIV2906GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 29, 18:00
[...] (C) Summary: The IDF continued its deployment of ground forces around the Gaza periphery on December 29, with elements of at least three armored and two infatry brigades taking up positions opposite Gaza City and Beit Hanoun. Air strikes against strategic and tactical targets continued throug [...]
2008-12-29 16:41:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV2922GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 30, 18:00
[...] (S) Summary: The IDF continued to reinforce and increase ground forces around the Gaza periphery, including robust logistical support and elements from brigades not typically deployed in the Gaza sector. No ground operations have been initiated; the senior GOI leadership is discussing a range [...]
2008-12-30 17:26:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV33AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED AT PETTING ZOO
[...] SUMMARY: On January 3, 2008 the Israeli Veterinary and Animal Health Services (IVAHS) in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) confirmed Avian Influenza (H5N1) in birds at a Binyamina kindergarten petting zoo in North-Central Israel. Currently, there is no indication that any hum [...]
2008-01-04 13:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR ETRD USTR IS KWBG
08TELAVIV441AFRICAN ASYLUM-SEEKERS LIVING IN DEPLORABLE
[...] (SBU) Summary. UNHCR reported February 7 that African asylum-seekers in Israel now number nearly 7,000 and continue arriving at a rate of roughly 200 per week. Without asylum laws or regulations, the GOI's capacity to respond to the growing number is severely limited. Meanwhile, African mi [...]
2008-02-25 11:55:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PGOV KPAL IS EG SU ER IV NI GH
08TELAVIV503SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-05 05:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV548EMBASSY TEL AVIV RESPONSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 13:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08TELAVIV613EZRA OUTLINES ISRAEL'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a speech on February 26, Israel's Minister of Environmental Protection (MEP) outlined the most pressing environmental concerns facing Israel today. He touched on both the well-known issues, such as the Ramat Hovav toxic waste dump site, as well as on longer-term problems such [...]
2008-03-14 15:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TBIO IS
08TELAVIV622SCENESETTER FOR D/HHS VISIT TO ISRAEL
[...] (U) Post welcomes the visit to Israel of HHS Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy on April 2. Post offers the following update on its social and public health situation. Your visit presents an opportunity to underscore our shared interests in matters of primary health care and global public health, incl [...]
2008-03-17 14:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KIPR KWBG KPAL IS
08TELAVIV667MINISTRY OF HEALTH WARNS OF AN OUTBREAK OF MEASLES
[...] (U) Summary. Israel's Ministry of Health has sent out a warning about an outbreak of measles in the country. Since last summer when a British tourist traveling to Israel for a wedding in an ultra-orthodox (Haredi) community in Jerusalem came down with measles, more than 900 cases of measles ha [...]
2008-03-21 12:09:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SCUL CASC IS
08TELAVIV776ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 11:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV909ISRAELI NGOS FRUSTRATED WITH CURRENT ASYLUM SYSTEM
[...] (SBU) Summary. At an April 6-7 Tel Aviv University Conference on "Designing an Asylum System in Israel," Israeli human rights advocacy NGOs expressed dissatisfaction with the existing asylum system, describing it as biased and lacking transparency. The NGOs also are disappointed with the abs [...]
2008-04-18 15:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF PHUM IS AF SU EG
08TELAVIV967ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-30 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08THEHAGUE160MEETING WITH MEXICAN DELEGATION ON CHEMICAL
[...] (U) This is an action message, see para 13 ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On February 13, Ambassador Javits and the del met with Mexican Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco and delegates Miguel Zamudio and Blanca Hernandez Polo. Intended as a venue to share thoughts on the upcoming Review Confer [...]
2008-02-21 15:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE200DUTCH RESPONSE TO CND DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Global Issues Officer delivered reftel points on USG priorities for the upcoming Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) meeting separately to Ministry of Health Senior Policy Officer Marcel de Kort and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Departme [...]
2008-02-29 14:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SNAR UN NL
08THEHAGUE340DUTCH ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch assistance to Pakistan totals EUR 40 million per year. Development Minister Bert Koenders announced April 8 that the GONL would resume some assistance programs that had been suspended in November 2007 after Musharraf declared a state of emergency. Dutch assistance to Paki [...]
2008-04-16 16:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV PREL PK NL
08THEHAGUE342NETHERLANDS/EU: SELLING THE EU TO EUROPE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On April 15, Austrian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Hans Winkler and Dutch Minister for European Affairs Frans Timmermans discussed promoting the EU. Addressing an audience of approximately thirty diplomats at the Netherlands Institute for International Relations (Clingenda [...]
2008-04-18 11:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OPRC PINR EU NL AU
08THEHAGUE397GUIDANCE REQUEST: DISCUSSING ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request - please see para 6. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Post seeks guidance regarding policy on the discussion of remediation issues in the context of the Netherlands United States Operational Group (NUSOG). Post understands from ISN/WMDT that the USG position is t [...]
2008-05-09 16:22:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMARR MNUC PARM TRGY KRAD NL
08THEHAGUE442NETHERLANDS: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LOSE BILLIONS BUT WILL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch financial institutions have posted EUR 9 billion ($14 billion) in losses to date as a result of the subprime mortgage/credit crisis. The recent takeover of ABN Amro and liquidity issues at medium-sized bank NIB Capital have also rattled the Dutch financial sector. Despit [...]
2008-05-23 14:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV NL
08THEHAGUE455CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO
[...] (SBU) While OPCW has had a very lean schedule since the Review Conference, the U.S. delegation continued to meet May 13 - 23 with Technical Secretariat officials and other delegations on upcoming issues. Ambassador Javits met with the new Executive Council Chairperson to discuss future activ [...]
2008-05-29 15:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE503CWC: WRAP UP FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 6, 2008
[...] (U) During the weeks of May 27 and June 2, no official OPCW meetings took place. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met twice and was briefed by the new head of public affairs for the Technical Secretariat (TS). The Dutch government hosted a visit to a DuPont plant site on May 29. [...]
2008-06-10 12:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE771NETHERLANDS 2009 BUDGET: SURPLUS DESPITE ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Dutch economy is slowing but is well positioned to weather a downturn. The 2009 budget forecasts a 1.2 percent surplus. High gas prices, generating more tax revenue for the government's coffers, flatter this figure, but they provide a source of fiscal strength nonetheless. [...]
2008-09-18 15:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE814BAIL-OUT OF DUTCH-BELGIAN BANKING GIANT FORTIS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following a weekend of intense negotiations, Fortis Bank announced September 29 that the governments of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg will invest a total of EUR 11.2 billion in return for a 49 percent share in the bank's institutions in each country. While the U.S. [...]
2008-09-29 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE826CWC: WRAP-UP FOR SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2008
[...] (SBU) Informal consultations continued on the budget September 25, as well as a final consultation on the External Auditor's Report on September 22. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) compared notes on the various facilitations and the upcoming Executive Council (EC),with concern in [...]
2008-10-02 09:17:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE89CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) The Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) for Preparations for the Second Review Conference (RevCon) began its work on the draft report in earnest this week. Many delegations offered substantive interventions on "Block 1" of the Chairman's draft text, drawing early lines on the relative import [...]
2008-01-30 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE910NETHERLANDS: DUTCH GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO SHORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) instituted a series of preemptive measures in October to protect the vulnerable Dutch financial sector from the external shocks of the global financial crisis. Following the United Kingdom,s lead, the GONL announced a EUR 20 billion (US [...]
2008-10-30 08:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE972CWC: WRAP UP FOR NOVEMBER 3-12, 2008
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Please see para 26. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The pace of meetings began to speed up in anticipation of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP-13). The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) held regular weekly meetings on November 4 and November 12. In [...]
2008-11-20 15:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE981NETHERLANDS: NEW ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE, MERGER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) has introduced a 6 billion euro (USD 7.5 billion) economic stimulus package (equivalent to one percent of Dutch GNP) to help Dutch businesses weather the economic downturn. Highlights include corporate tax breaks, shorter working hours a [...]
2008-11-24 16:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE984CWC: SCENESETTER FOR THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES
[...] (U) Meetings continued apace in anticipation of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP),without any significant progress on the budget or other CSP issues. The budget consultations remain in the same deadlock reached at the Executive Council (EC) in October, with the key difference remain [...]
2008-11-26 09:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE998RC-SOUTH BILATERALS, NOVEMBER 13, THE HAGUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The day prior to the Regional-Command South (RC-South) Senior Officials Meeting in The Hague on November 14, 2008, DAS Patrick Moon had bilateral meetings with delegations from Australia, Estonia, Romania, United Kingdom, Denmark, and The Netherlands. Because of logistical issues [...]
2008-12-02 13:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR MOPS AF AS CA DA EN NL RO UK
08THESSALONIKI11NORTHERN NOTES JANUARY 2008
[...] Things heated up in January with regard to the long-discussed privatization of the cargo facility at the Port of Thessaloniki. In early January, Minister of Merchant Marine George Voulgarakas provided a detailed description of the plans for the port's privatization and stressed the significan [...]
2008-02-06 16:17:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SMIG ECON GR
08THESSALONIKI15NORTHERN NOTES FEBRUARY 2008
[...] The Macedonian name dispute remains the dominant issue in northern Greece, especially in the Greek province of Macedonia. Far right and nationalist groups have organized two separate rallies on March 5 (Ref A, B). One will be indoors and will include Metropolitan Anthimos and the governor (pr [...]
2008-03-05 07:36:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON GR
08THESSALONIKI42NORTHERN NOTES - APRIL 2008
[...] After an April 1 meeting with the Thessaloniki Port Authority, Minister of Merchant Marine Giorgos Voulgarakis stated that the continuing strikes, which are about to enter their fifth month, will not affect the government's plans to proceed with the leasing of the city's port. Voulgarakis rei [...]
2008-05-05 07:10:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SMIG MK GR
08THESSALONIKI65OPPOSITION LEADER'S SPEECH CALLING FOR TAXING RICH, HELPING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: PASOK leader George Papandreou delivered a fiery, campaign-like speech on September 13 at the 73rd annual Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, calling for the reversal of New Democracy reforms and establishment of a more family-friendly, "green", fair and effective "social stat [...]
2008-09-17 15:01:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL MK GR
08TIJUANA698HUDDLED MASSES ON THE BORDER: TIJUANA'S MIGRANT COMMUNITY
[...] SUMMARY: Tijuana is a magnet for migrants and is dotted with shelters serving those who have either tried, and failed, to cross illegally into the United States or, more commonly, those that have been recently deported or repatriated. NGOs that work with migrants report an increase in deportati [...]
2008-06-27 18:16:00Consulate TijuanaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MX
08TIRANA103ALBANIA'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-11 06:29:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDAL ECON ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
08TIRANA152ALBANIA: 2007 TRFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 11:10:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM AL KCRM KWMN SMIG KRD ASEC PREF
08TIRANA221ALBANIA DISASTER DECLARATION
[...] I hereby declare a disaster in Albania to assist the large number of people that were displaced from their homes and livelihoods by a massive explosion that occurred in Albania on March 15 (reftel). I request USD 50,000 for immediate disaster relief from USAID/OFDA. 2. At approximately 11 [...]
2008-03-21 16:37:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID PREL AL
08TIRANA223ALBANIA: IN WAKE OF EXPLOSION, PRESIDENT TOPI
[...] (C) Ambassador met President Topi on March 21 to deliver the President's condolence letter (Ref A). Topi was touched by the letter and noted in particular the last paragraph emphasizing Albania's good record on ridding itself of excess munitions and the importance of pressing forward with [...]
2008-03-21 17:53:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AL
08TIRANA251THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, MARCH 22-28, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. ----------------------------------- POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ----------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Choreogr [...]
2008-03-28 17:32:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PARM AL
08TIRANA27ALBANIA PERPLEXED BY MACEDONIA'S PROPOSED VISA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Albanian press reports, starting on March 1 Macedonia will require most Albanian citizens to get visas from the Macedonian Embassy in Tirana instead of, as is currently possible, at the border crossing. Macedonia, an EU candidate country, claims the move is the re [...]
2008-01-11 17:44:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO AL
08TIRANA412 WEAK SENTENCES IN HIGH PROFILE ALBANIAN CORRUPTION TRIAL
[...] (SBU) Albanian justice is off to a slow start in fighting the country's endemic corruption. On May 19, the Tirana District Court sentenced Nikolin Jaka, former Deputy Minister of Transportation, to 19 months in prison and Ilirjan Berzani, the former General Director of Roads, to three years i [...]
2008-06-02 10:26:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PREL PGOV AL
08TIRANA414THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, MAY 24-30, 2008: THE MEDIA ISSUE
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. With the death of one of Albania's most powerful media moguls, this week's issue focuses on the media. ------------------ MEDIA [...]
2008-06-02 13:36:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA444GERDEC SURVIVORS' HUNGER STRIKE PRESSURES GOA
[...] (U) Twelve weeks after the March 15 explosion at Gerdec, compensation remains a key demand for many survivors. Eight former employees of the Gerdec ammunition disassembly plant began a hunger strike June 6, demanding additional financial compensation and other reimbursements from the GOA. Wh [...]
2008-06-13 15:07:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA555 Albania Shuffles Ministers
[...] (SBU) After several months of media speculation, Prime Minister Berisha on July 23 submitted the following proposed changes to his cabinet to President Topi for approval: -- Education Minister Genc Pollo, head of the New Democracy Party, will become Deputy Prime Minister. -- Deputy Speaker [...]
2008-07-24 15:33:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AL
08TIRANA653IS ALBANIA FACING A BANKING CRISIS?
[...] (C) Despite slowing economic growth in the U.S. and EU, Albania continues to report a six percent GDP growth. However, one prominent Albanian banker worries that the rapidly rising number of non-performing retail loans could soon lead to bank failures and consolidations and weaken the banking [...]
2008-08-26 15:15:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN ECON AL
08TIRANA66THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, JANUARY 18 - 25, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. These updates will supplement post's DAR reports and reporting cables. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------- [...]
2008-01-25 16:57:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA71THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 1
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. These updates will supplement post's DAR reports and reporting cables. --------------------- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ------------ [...]
2008-02-01 14:20:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA752BERISHA LAUNCHES RENEWED ASSAULT ON PROSECUTOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Beginning on October 10 and continuing over the weekend, Prime Minister Berisha and the Ministry of Justice began a new campaign to intimidate and obstruct the work of the Office of the Prosecutor General. Alleging that the PG's Office had broken the law while trying last week to [...]
2008-10-14 15:15:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM KCOR KCRM PREL AL
08TIRANA790ALBANIA'S BANKING SECTOR SEEMS OK - FOR NOW
[...] (SBU) International financial experts and the Governor of the Albanian Central Bank (CB) believe that Albania is weathering the global financial crisis quite well due to precautionary moves by the CB to keep deposits in Albania as well as a much lower ratio of loans to deposits than is common i [...]
2008-11-04 12:25:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV AL
08TIRANA805Embassy Tirana Weekly Report
[...] Throughout the several months preceding the U.S. Presidential Election, major dailies carried local experts' comments on the U.S. electoral campaign and potential policy changes for the Balkans and Albania. Most concluded that whoever would emerge president-elect, U.S. policy toward Albania w [...]
2008-11-10 15:24:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ENRG EFIN PREL PHUM AL
08TIRANA827DEMOCRATIC PARTY LOOKING (CAUTIOUSLY) TOWARDS LIFE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Seven months before the 2009 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Sali Berisha maintains a tight grip on his Democratic Party (DP). With nearly complete control over who gets on the party lists for the upcoming elections and no credible rivals within the party, Berisha is like [...]
2008-11-20 15:23:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AL
08TIRANA843AN ELECTORAL BUDGET FOR 2009
[...] (U) On November 24, Parliament in principle approved the 2009 budget by a vote of 77-45, with all 77 yea votes coming from the ruling party. After this initial approval, the budget must still be formally approved by Parliament, but this is expected to occur on November 26. At about 5 billion [...]
2008-11-26 13:01:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN PREL AL
08TIRANA875ALBANIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 9 meeting with Nuri Domi, the Director of the Department for Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Domi told Poloff that the Chinese continually pester the GOA to not accept any more Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay, and said that the GOA will formally open an Embassy in India [...]
2008-12-12 08:07:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AL
08TIRANA884ALBANIA'S 2009 (ELECTORAL) BUDGET
[...] (SBU) PM Berisha declared that the 2009 budget, approved by Parliament on November 29, is an important instrument to finish his 2005 electoral promises, mainly the increase of salaries and pensions and the completion of several infrastructure projects. The opposition claims the budget is desig [...]
2008-12-17 07:33:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV AL
08TIRANA919Embassy Tirana Weekly Report
[...] The visit of the Italian PM Berlusconi earlier this month attracted a lot of attention for good and for bad. During the short visit both Berlusconi and Prime Minister Berisha hailed the current bilateral relationship. They agreed on further intensifying economic ties, particularly energy and [...]
2008-12-31 15:31:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ENRG EFIN PREL PHUM KJUS AL
08TOKYO100AFRICANS WELCOME JAPAN'S RESPONSIVENESS IN TICAD
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) taking place May 28 - 30 in Yokohama will focus on four main topics: economic growth and investment; human security; environment and climate and; consolidation of peace. The GOJ has invited all African [...]
2008-01-11 07:58:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON JA PREL AF
08TOKYO1010DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF JAPAN ENGAGES EMBASSY ON
[...] (SBU) The Democratic Party of Japan's (DPJ) Pandemic Influenza Project Team invited econoff to brief them April 10 on the U.S. National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan. The Team, chaired by Lower House Diet Member Masahiko Yamada and including staffers as well as parlia [...]
2008-04-11 08:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO PREL PARM PGOV JA
08TOKYO1014JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-14 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1024JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-15 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO103 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/11/08
[...] A bill becomes a law on passage by both Houses, except as otherwise provided by the Constitution. 2. A bill which is passed by the House of Representatives, and upon which the House of Councillors makes a decision different from that of the House of Representatives, becomes a law when passed a [...]
2008-01-11 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1030 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-15 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1032JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-16 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1048JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-17 00:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1051DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF JAPAN GROUPS AND THEIR
[...] (C) The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ),Japan's largest opposition party and controller of the Diet's Upper House, until recently had only one party grouping that was considered effective and influential: DPJ head Ichiro Ozawa's inner circle. Over the past several months, however, other DPJ [...]
2008-04-17 04:25:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL JA
08TOKYO106SCENESETTER FOR PACOM COMMANDER KEATING'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Your visit to Japan occurs in the immediate aftermath of Diet passage of legislation allowing the Japan Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) to resume refueling operations in the Indian Ocean in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's unprecedented decis [...]
2008-01-11 09:22:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR JA
08TOKYO1061 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-17 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO107FUKUDA FORCES PASSAGE OF NEW TERROR LAW; OEF
[...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda carried through on his promise to the international community on January 11, forcing passage of new anti-terror legislation through the Diet over the objections of the opposition-controlled Upper House. Passage of the new law will enable Japan to resum [...]
2008-01-14 22:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV MOPS PREL JA
08TOKYO108JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/15/08
[...] On the high seas (Indian Ocean including the Persian Gulf) 2. Territories of other countries (limited to cases where there are concurrences of countries concerned regarding Japan's refueling support activities) TOKYO 00000108 012 OF 015 Definitions  [...]
2008-01-15 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1096 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-21 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1109 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-22 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1122 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-23 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1124JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-24 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1134 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-24 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1143JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-25 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1153 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-25 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1159JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-28 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1170 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-28 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1177JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-30 07:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO118THE DOCTOR WILL NOT SEE YOU NOW - JAPAN'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japan faces an acute shortage of hospital physicians, particularly in rural areas. One expert estimated the country needs 55,000 new doctors to staff adequately its hospitals. Harsh working conditions and low pay cause many doctors to enter private practice, a step which mean [...]
2008-01-15 09:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD JA PGOV
08TOKYO1182 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-30 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1185JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-01 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1190 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-01 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1197YAMAGUCHI ELECTION FAILS TO SHAKE FUKUDA'S RESOLVE
[...] (C) Summary. The April 27 Lower House by-election to fill a vacant seat in the Yamaguchi 2 district, once widely touted as a bellwether for the future of the Fukuda administration, has failed to live up to its advance billing. With so much of the campaigning focused on national issues, such a [...]
2008-05-01 22:47:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN JA
08TOKYO1199FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN JAPAN: DIFFERENT REGIONAL APPROACHES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese regional authorities' attitudes toward foreign direct investment are largely positive, but when it comes to attracting foreign investors, while some are aggressive, others are ineffective or downright clueless. Limited authority to offer tax or other incentives to pote [...]
2008-05-02 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ECON OECD JA
08TOKYO120JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-16 01:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1200JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-02 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1214JAPAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] No human outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza (AI) were reported in Japan during the period of April 18 to May 2, 2008. H5N1 Detected in Wild Swans in Northern Japan --------------------------------------------- 2. As reported in ref D, Japan's National Institute of Animal Health confirmed [...]
2008-05-02 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI CASC JA
08TOKYO1216 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-02 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1226JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 04:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1230SCENESETTER FOR G-8 LABOR MINISTERS' MEETING MAY
[...] (SBU) Japan's economy is in its longest postwar expansion, but for many it does not feel that way. Japanese consumers are pinched by rising commodity prices and stagnant wages, and the country is facing long-term fiscal and demographic challenges. Reform, particularly in the labor market, wou [...]
2008-05-07 07:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV OVIP JA
08TOKYO1233 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 08:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1241JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-08 05:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1253JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-09 02:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1263DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE VFM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Yabunaka, at dinner with Deputy Secretary May 8, said Chinese President Hu's visit to Japan was focused on the future of the relationship and that the Chinese had avoided comments about difficult historical issues. Yabunaka expressed strong dissatis [...]
2008-05-09 08:13:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CASC EAID KDEM KOCI KNNP XA AF BM
08TOKYO1264 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-09 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1267NO SURPRISES DURING HU JINTAO,S JAPAN VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: There have been no surprises during the first three days of Chinese President Hu Jintao's May 6-10 visit to Japan. Hu's visit is being characterized in the press as successful, is viewed as in important step forward, and signals a new chapter in Japan-China ties. As reported sep [...]
2008-05-09 09:26:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV PHUM CH JA
08TOKYO1280JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 07:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1288 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1296JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-13 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1311JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1324JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-15 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1335 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-15 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO134 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1342JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-16 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1344CHINESE PRESIDENT HU'S JAPAN VISIT SIGNALS EFFORTS
[...] (C) Summary: Both MOFA and the PRC Embassy in Tokyo told Embassy Tokyo Prime Minister Fukuda's summit meeting with President Hu Jintao was a success and important step forward in advancing bilateral ties. Both sides regarded the Fukuda-Hu summit, fourth joint communique, and joint press state [...]
2008-05-16 05:45:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV PHUM CH JA
08TOKYO1357JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 01:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1364 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1367JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-20 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1373THE FIFTH ASIAN SENIOR-TALKS ON NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ISN Deputy Assistant Secretary Mary Alice Hayward and ISN Counterproliferation Director Tony Foley represented the U.S. at the fifth Asian Senior-Level Talks on Nonproliferation (ASTOP V) in Tokyo April 25, 2008. Recent news on North Korea's proliferation activities conducted [...]
2008-05-20 07:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ENRG ETTC PREL KNNP MNUC JA
08TOKYO1386JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 02:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1398 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 21:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1402JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-22 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1409 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-22 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1419JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 01:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1438JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-27 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1447 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-27 22:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1464(S/NF) JAPAN PLANS IRAQ WITHDRAWAL, EXPANDED
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Japanese government is actively planning to terminate the C-130 support mission in Iraq by the end of the year while expanding its activities in Afghanistan, according to MOFA National Security Division Director Takeo Mori. Mori said that these decisions are driven by the [...]
2008-05-28 08:35:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV AF IZ JA
08TOKYO1471JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-29 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1479JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1513JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-03 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1516 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-03 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1517SEN. LIEBERMAN'S MEETINGS WITH JAPANESE POLITICIANS
[...] (C) Summary. During a May 28 visit to Tokyo, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) exchanged views on climate change, Japanese politics, and regional security with ranking Diet Members from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). Senator Lieberman underscored that the c [...]
2008-06-03 10:20:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SENV OVIP JA
08TOKYO1519JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 02:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1526 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1538 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1540DPJ TO THROW UP CENSURE MOTION AT THE BUZZER
[...] (C) Summary. The leadership of the opposition DPJ has reportedly decided to submit concurrently a censure motion in the Upper House and a no confidence motion in the Lower House against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda before the current Diet session ends on June 15. The impetus for the censure mo [...]
2008-06-05 09:36:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON JA
08TOKYO1574JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-10 06:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1583 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-10 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1588JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1595 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1598TICAD IV: TOWARDS A VIBRANT AFRICA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Japan announced a myriad of commitments to Africa, including that it would double aid to the region by 2012, during the May 28-30 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Co-sponsored by the GOJ, the World Bank, and the UNDP, the conference brought toget [...]
2008-06-11 08:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL JA XA
08TOKYO1600JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-12 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1609 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-12 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO161 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1613JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1620 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 07:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1625JAPAN'S DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO CHINA
[...] (S) Summary: Japan is continuing efforts to provide disaster relief assistance to China following the earthquake in Sichuan Province in an effort to improve ties with Beijing. Japan has provided one billion yen in aid and disaster relief supplies in addition to the three emergency and medical [...]
2008-06-13 09:19:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PGOV EAID CH JA
08TOKYO1628JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-16 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1643JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-17 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1653 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-17 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1679 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-18 08:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1683JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-19 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1694 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-19 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1707 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-20 08:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1717JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-23 04:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1719 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-23 08:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1726JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-24 01:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1735JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-25 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1742U.S.-JAPAN REGULATORY REFORM INITIATIVE -
[...] (C) Summary. Japan's pro-reform forces in the past had used the Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative with the U.S. to push recalcitrant parts of the Japanese bureaucracy to make needed changes. However, the latest (seventh) round of regulatory reform talks show the waning inte [...]
2008-06-25 06:41:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV JA
08TOKYO1746 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-25 08:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1753JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 02:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1763 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1774JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-27 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1782JAPAN'S GENERIC DRUG MARKET - SMALL NOW BUT WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. With public debt nearly double GDP and upward pressure on national health insurance expenditures due to Japan's aging society, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) hopes to increase generic drugs' market share from 17% to 30% by 2012, saving the healthcare system an [...]
2008-06-30 05:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD JA PGOV SOCI
08TOKYO1791 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-30 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO180JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-24 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1808JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-02 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1824 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07//08
[...] Japan and the United States last held a meeting of their leaders when Fukuda visited the United States last November. This is the second time for Fukuda and Bush to meet. Wilder indicated that Japan and the United States would confirm cooperation within the framework of the six-party talks i [...]
2008-07-03 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1828 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1844JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 03:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO189 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-24 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO193JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1963JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-16 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1983DASD WILKES DELIVERS AFGHAN OPTIONS TO JAPAN
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Japanese officials and politicians indicated a willingness to consider substantial new financial and personnel contributions to Afghanistan in response to an updated set of Afghan options presented on July 15-16 by DASD for Central Asia Bobby Wilkes. DASD Wilkes' Japanese inte [...]
2008-07-17 04:15:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV AF JA
08TOKYO2000 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2006JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-22 00:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2021JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-23 06:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2045 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-24 22:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2075 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-30 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2085 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-30 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2089JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-31 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2109JAPANESE PUBLIC REACTION TO WTO TALKS COLLAPSE
[...] (U) Summary: Japanese media and public reaction to the breakdown of WTO talks in Geneva has been mixed. Agricultural interests have expressed relief, while realizing Japan will be pressed to go further than they would like when talks resume. Business and the GOJ leadership, however, have exp [...]
2008-07-31 09:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL WTRO JA
08TOKYO2110JAPAN'S AGENDA ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The priority of trade liberalization in the future economic architecture of Asia dominated debate among the 16 country representatives preparing the Japanese-sponsored "Track II" study on a possible ASEAN Plus 6 economic agreement. Japanese participants in the study group ind [...]
2008-07-31 09:31:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECIN ETRD EINV PREL ASEAN APECO JA
08TOKYO2112JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2120 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2122JAPANESE CABINET RESHUFFLED: PLAYING IT SAFE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda August 1 announced a new cabinet and a new leadership lineup for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The new cabinet reflects a cautious balance of party factions that may strengthen Fukuda's base within the ruling coalition but will likely do [...]
2008-08-03 22:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR JA
08TOKYO2123JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-04 01:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2144 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2159 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-06 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO217DAS MARCIEL ENGAGES JAPANESE INTERLOCUTORS ON SE
[...] (C) Summary: Japanese government officials and Diet members discussed Japan's relations with Southeast Asia and told DAS Marciel that Japan and the United States need to continue to work closely together to coordinate on aid and other projects; Cambodia needs to take more of an "ownership rol [...]
2008-01-28 09:07:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID JA
08TOKYO2176 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-07 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2179JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 02:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2187JAPAN TESTING OF LOBSTER IMPORTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: This message updates developments concerning GOJ handling of imports of lobster from the U.S. and Canada, in light of FDA warnings about Atlantic red tide conditions and risks of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). To date, test results on all U.S. shipments have been negative, [...]
2008-08-08 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD JA
08TOKYO2201 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-11 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2215 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 07:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2225 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-13 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2242 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 22:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2244JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-15 06:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2264JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-18 00:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2273 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-18 07:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2293 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-20 07:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO231FEARS OF DOWNTURN IN U.S. SPARK CONCERNS IN JAPAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Weakening economic data from the United States and global financial market volatility are sparking fears that a recession in Japan may not be far behind. In fact, Japanese economic growth is slowing, public and private forecasts have been revised downward over the past several [...]
2008-01-29 08:33:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV JA
08TOKYO2330 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-25 07:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2351 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-27 07:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO236JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2364 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-28 07:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2380JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-02 03:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2392 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-02 08:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2405JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-03 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2415 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-03 08:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2418JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-04 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2443LDP SENSES OPPORTUNITY: YOSANO MAY CHALLENGE ASO
[...] (C) Summary. In the aftermath of Prime Minister Fukuda's surprise resignation, there is cautious optimism in the LDP that their political fortunes may be improving. In contrast, there are worries in the DPJ that the LDP will use the September 22 LDP presidential election to cast the DPJ's "o [...]
2008-09-05 08:29:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON JA
08TOKYO2457 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-08 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2474 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-09 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2476JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-10 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2493Japan Economic Scope for September 8, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 25, 2008 Food and Agriculture ---------- 2. (U) FM Koumura Pledges Continued Support For Afghanistan, after Death of Non-Governmental Organization Aid worker. Foreign Minister Koumura pledged Japan's continued efforts for Af [...]
2008-09-10 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL JA
08TOKYO2499JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-11 01:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2523 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/16/08-1
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-16 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2531 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-16 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2564JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 01:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2576 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 07:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2581JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-19 03:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO26 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-06 05:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2614JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO262JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2620 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 07:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2629JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-24 01:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2638 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-24 07:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2639ASO ELECTED PM; CABINET PICKS AIMED AT SOLIDIFYING
[...] (C) Former LDP Secretary General Taro Aso was elected Prime Minister of Japan on September 24, succeeding Yasuo Fukuda, who announced his intention to resign on September 1. Aso announced his new Cabinet the same day, re-appointing just five of 17 ministers from the recently reshuffled Fukuda [...]
2008-09-24 11:36:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN ETRD SENV JA
08TOKYO2645 Emergency Communications Facilities in Japan
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) officials report that under the country's system for priority emergency communications, such services are provided by commercial telecommunications carriers under terms specified by Japanese law. Foreign missions do [...]
2008-09-24 22:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ACOA AMGT ANET JA
08TOKYO2646JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-25 01:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2653 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/25/08
[...] Voting on Oct. 26 if talks between both camps collapse before start of deliberations If the new cabinet receives high public support and sees the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and other opposition parties unwilling to cooperate in enacting the extra budget bill, the government would dissol [...]
2008-09-25 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2678 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2679JAPANESE FINANCIAL COMPANIES ACTING IN U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Japanese financial companies are picking up assets available as a result of the failure of Lehman Brothers and other U.S.-based financial firms to grow their international presence. Announcements Japan's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG),would purchase 10 to [...]
2008-09-26 08:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL JA
08TOKYO2708 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-29 23:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2711JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-30 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2727 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-30 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2729ASO'S ECONOMIC POLICY: STIMULATE THE ECONOMY TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Taro Aso's campaign pledges and initial policy speech have focused on an economic stimulus policy that appeals to Japanese voters concerned about their pocketbooks and the direction of Japan's economy. Aso's short-term electoral focus is not to launch a return to t [...]
2008-09-30 08:37:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV JA
08TOKYO2735JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-01 01:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2742 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-01 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2744JAPAN INSURANCE: POTENTIAL BUYERS UNSURE OF AIG'S
[...] (SBU) AIG Japan's insurance operations are potentially an attractive acquisition target, given media reports that AIG Japan's FY2007 direct premium revenue was about $24 billion. Japanese domestic insurers are showing interest, but questions remain about AIG subsidiaries' balance sheets, solve [...]
2008-10-01 09:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV JA
08TOKYO2745SCENESETTER FOR PACOM COMMANDER ADM KEATING'S OCT
[...] (C) You will arrive in Japan in the wake of a dramatic leadership change. Newly-elected Prime Minister Taro Aso is regarded as a strong supporter of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, who we expect will try hard to maintain course for our important bilateral initiatives, including the realignment of U [...]
2008-10-01 09:44:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR JA
08TOKYO2754 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 07:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2785JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-07 01:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2798 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-07 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO28JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-07 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2802JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-08 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2813JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2845SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR HAGEL'S OCT 15-17 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) The situation you will find in Japan is one of continued political uncertainty, despite the recent election of a new government. Newly-elected Prime Minister Taro Aso is a strong supporter of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and appears to favor a more robust Japanese contribution to internation [...]
2008-10-10 10:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS PARM OVIP JA PINR
08TOKYO2849 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/14/08-1
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-14 06:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2869JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-15 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2875 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-15 22:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2879 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-16 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2893JAPAN'S ANNUAL REPORT ON HIV/AIDS FOR 2007
[...] Summary: Japan reported a record 1,082 new HIV-positive cases and 418 new AIDS cases during 2007, bringing the cumulative totals to 9,426 and 4,468 respectively at the end of 2007. As in previous years, Japanese males accounted for the majority of new HIV and AIDS cases in 2007 and sexual co [...]
2008-10-17 07:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI KHIV AMED KSCA JA
08TOKYO2896 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2904JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-20 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO291JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-05 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2934 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-21 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2953 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-22 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2969JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-24 04:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2976ASO STILL UNDECIDED, AS UNCERTAINTY OVER NOVEMBER
[...] (C) Summary. Embassy contacts from both the ruling and opposition parties remain unanimous that the chances for an election before the end of this year remain no better than 50/50. They are also in agreement that PM Aso has yet to make up his mind on the timing, and is still in the process o [...]
2008-10-24 08:18:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON JA
08TOKYO2980INR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FORT CONSULTS WITH
[...] (S) SUMMARY: During a visit to Tokyo October 7, INR Assistant Secretary Randall Fort consulted with counterparts from MOFA's Intelligence and Analysis Service, the Prime Minister's Cabinet and Intelligence Research Office (CIRO),the Ministry of Justice's Public Security Information Agency (PS [...]
2008-10-24 08:37:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPINR PREL CH KN GG PK RS JA
08TOKYO3015JAPANESE PLEASED WITH VISIT OF INDIAN PM SINGH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese officials are pleased with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's October 21-23 visit to Tokyo. The primary objective of the visit was to solidify and move forward with the "Strategic and Global Partnership" between India and Japan. The visit's major deliverable was the [...]
2008-10-29 07:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ECON EAID ENRG MARR TSPA SENV KGHG
08TOKYO3028Japan Economic Scope for October 27, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for October 27, 2008. Business -------- 2. (SBU) Japan to Start Voluntary Carbon Footprint Labeling with Domestic Companies The Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI) plans to start an experimental voluntary carbon footprint labe [...]
2008-10-30 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO304 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-05 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3068POVERTY, INEQUALITY TRENDS TAP ECONOMIC ANXIETY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Japan has the fourth-highest poverty rate among the 30 OECD members, with poverty among the elderly roughly 50 percent above the OECD average, according to a report issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). However, according to a Japanese ex [...]
2008-11-04 07:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI JA
08TOKYO3070 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-04 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3080JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3083 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3090 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3094JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-07 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3103INCSR: JAPAN 2008
[...] (SBU) Japan's efforts to fight drug trafficking comply with international standards; Japan is a party to the 1988 UN Drug Convention. Japan cooperates with other countries in intelligence sharing and law enforcement. Methamphetamine abuse remains the biggest challenge to Japanese antinarcotics [...]
2008-11-09 22:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SNAR JP
08TOKYO3115S/P GORDON'S TRILATERAL POLICY TALKS WITH JAPAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: North Korea was a major topic of discussion at Trilateral Policy Planning talks held in Tokyo October 28-29 by S/P Director David Gordon and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts, Deputy Vice Foreign Minister for Foreign Policy Koro Bessho, and Deputy Minister for Planning and [...]
2008-11-10 06:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KS KN JA
08TOKYO3124 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 00:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3126JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3137JAPAN -- 2009 DRAFT NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 08:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECPS EFIN EINV ETRD JA KIPR
08TOKYO3138 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 23:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3146JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3166JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3191JAPAN VICE FOREIGN MINISTER ON APEC, GUAM,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A bilateral summit with the President at APEC in Lima is critical to Prime Minister Aso's political and public standing, Vice Foreign Minister Yabunaka told the Ambassador during a wide-ranging November 18 meeting. VM Yabunaka thanked the United States for hosting the G-20 Financ [...]
2008-11-18 10:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PINR PREL JA CH
08TOKYO3194JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-19 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3196TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN AND CENTRAL
[...] LEAD STORIES: Thursday morning's Japanese dailies continued to give prominent top coverage to updates on a police investigation into Tuesday's apparent act of terrorism against two former top health ministry officials. 2. "Resurgence of Taliban Deepens Turmoil" On increasing uncertainty ov [...]
2008-11-19 04:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3202 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-19 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO321JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-07 01:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3211JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-20 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3242INTERNATIONAL CORAL REEF INITIATIVE DRAFTS 2009-2010
[...] (U) Summary: The International Coral Reef Initative (ICRI) held its fourth East Asia Regional Workshop in Tokyo November 17-19 and produced a draft provisional plan for 2009-2010 as well as terms of reference for upcoming meetings. The group's goal is to develop short and long-term plans to e [...]
2008-11-26 07:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EFIS EWWT PREL JA MX
08TOKYO3251JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-28 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3279JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 00:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3323 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3326JAPANESE BUSINESS LEADERS ON CURRENT GLOBAL ECONOMY
[...] (C) Summary. Nomura Holdings Chairman Junichi Ujiie and Mitsui Chairman Nobuo Ohashi told Ambassador December 1 during a farewell lunch that despite what was wrung out of the Japanese economy following the collapse of the bubble economy and despite what they see as the basic health of Japan' [...]
2008-12-05 08:52:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV JA
08TOKYO333JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-08 02:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3334 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3338CODEL BOSWELL'S DECEMBER 13-15 VISIT TO JAPAN: THE
[...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes CODEL Boswell's December 13-15 visit to Japan to discuss key agriculture-related issues. Your time in Tokyo provides an excellent opportunity to underscore the importance of U.S.-Japan trade in food and food products; to emphasize the vital role U.S. agricultural exp [...]
2008-12-08 22:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD ECON PREL JA
08TOKYO3362Japan Economic Scope for December 8, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for December 8, 2008 Business -------- 2. (U) American and Kyushu Companies to Develop Rapid Vehicle Charging Stations Ener1, a New York based energy storage company, announced a deal with Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) to develop rapid [...]
2008-12-11 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO3373JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-12 06:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3409JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3427JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3435DPJ SECURITY POLICY STILL MUDDLED, AS ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary. The possible shift from an LDP-led administration to one led by the DPJ has potentially serious implications for Japan's security policy, as well as for the future direction of the U.S.-Japan alliance. The leading opposition party has opposed the war in Iraq and used its majorit [...]
2008-12-17 08:33:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO3441JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3453JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 04:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3470JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3492JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3518 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-29 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3523SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 8-9 VISIT
[...] (S) Madam Secretary, Welcome to Tokyo. Prime Minister Aso and Foreign Minister Nakasone will be eager to see you to exchange views. Your press events will serve as a concrete reminder to the Japanese public of the importance of our bilateral relationship. Currently, issue #1 for Japan is the [...]
2008-12-30 02:32:00Embassy TokyoSECRETOVIP PREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO3534 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-30 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3543Japan Economic Scope for December 29, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from December 17 to 29, 2008 Foreign Relations ----------------- 2. (U) Nippon Oil/Nippon Mining Merger Nippon Oil and Nippon Mining Holdings, Japan's largest and 5th largest oil companies, announced they have reached a basic agreement to [...]
2008-12-31 04:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD SENV EFIN EAGR PREL JA
08TOKYO371JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-13 01:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO385 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-13 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO39JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-08 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO394JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO409JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO413 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO429 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-19 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO433JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-20 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO449IRANIAN VISITORS TO JAPAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The secretary of Iran's Human Rights Commission, Mohammad Javad Larijani, visited Japan February 11-18, 2008. He met with a number of officials, including the Foreign and Justice ministers. Although the purpose of his visit ostensibly was to discuss human rights issues and a po [...]
2008-02-20 08:54:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KNPP UNSC IR IZ AF JA
08TOKYO473 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO475ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan is very much looking forward to the Secretary's visit to Asia the week of February 25 and is SIPDIS anticipating fruitful discussions on strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance, MOFA Director General for North American Affairs Nishimiya told EAP Assistant Secretary Christop [...]
2008-02-22 09:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EAID XA XE CH AS KS KN IN JA
08TOKYO492ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARRIVES IN TOKYO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrived in Tokyo February 25 to begin a four day visit to Japan. Accompanied by a 24-member business delegation, a main priority of the visit will be to bolster bilateral economic ties. In addition to bilateral ties, regional issues such as the [...]
2008-02-25 09:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD IS JA
08TOKYO505 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 00:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO508JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO522JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO550JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO559 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO561PM FUKUDA AS LEADER: AVOIDING RISK
[...] (C) After five months as Prime Minister, Yasuo Fukuda has emerged as a cautious, risk-adverse, yet shrewd leader. Fukuda has played a weak hand fairly well and marginalized his opposition party opponent, Ichiro Ozawa. Unfortunately for Fukuda, his low-profile, rejection of Koizumi-style strong [...]
2008-03-03 09:31:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO567JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO576JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-05 01:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO616JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO628JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-11 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO65 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-09 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO669JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-13 00:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO67PARTIES VIE FOR LABOR SUPPORT
[...] (U) Political turnout was impressive at the Japanese Trade Union Confederation's (JTUC-Rengo) annual new year's party January 7. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Ichiro Ozawa both attended and addressed hundreds of guests, as did Minister of He [...]
2008-01-09 09:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV JA
08TOKYO677 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-13 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO727CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japan has faced a variety of natural disasters and other historical challenges to its critical infrastructure and systems. As a result, the country has developed preparations and capacity for responding to known threats, such as earthquakes, and has a record of willingness to [...]
2008-03-18 23:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALASEC ECON ETTC JA PGOV PREL PTER
08TOKYO782JAPAN SUBMISSION FOR TIP REPORT
[...] Embassy's point of contact on TIP issues is Political Officer Scott Hansen, Office Phone: 81 (3) 3224-5558, Fax: 81 (3) 3224-5322, Email: hansensw@state.gov. 2. Embassy Tokyo has spent a total of 608 hours researching trafficking issues, conducting awareness-raising campaigns, drafting [...]
2008-03-21 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM KFRD PREF SMIG JA
08TOKYO785JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-24 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO82 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/10/08
[...] Include all major greenhouse gas emitters to reduce gases emitted from the entire world beyond the timeframe set in the Kyoto Protocol. 2. Make a flexible and diversified framework, giving consideration to each country's circumstances. 3. Give priority to both environmental preservation and [...]
2008-01-10 07:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO823 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-25 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO835 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-26 22:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO841SCENESETTER FOR G-8 DEVELOPMENT MINISTERS MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary -- Japan is the world's third largest national aid donor, despite on-going budget cuts. The GOJ has been able to keep the ODA budget between $10-$13 billion using an increased reliance on yen loans to compensate for large cuts in grant aid (40 percent over the past eleven years) [...]
2008-03-27 05:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAID JA
08TOKYO846 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-27 22:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO859ANIMAL CLONING UPDATE: FSC RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE
[...] (C) MOFA's Second North Americas Division informed us March 28 that it is highly likely that the Health Ministry (MHLW) will request a risk assessment on the safety of products from clones and from the offspring of clones. The submission to the Food Safety Commission will reportedly be made A [...]
2008-03-28 08:29:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD JA
08TOKYO86JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-11 00:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO868JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/31/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 06:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO876 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/31/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO881JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO894JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO898 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO905JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO913 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO933JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-07 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO944 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-07 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO948JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-08 01:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO967JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-09 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO975 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-09 08:39:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO989 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-10 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TORONTO123Canadian Auto Sector Adjusting to North American Market
[...] (U) Summary: Despite being labeled the world's most expensive auto manufacturing jurisdiction, for the fourth straight year in a row, Ontario is North America's top automobile-assembly site by volume (2.542 million light vehicles in 2007),surpassing Michigan (2.295 million). However, Ontario [...]
2008-04-24 16:27:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
08TORONTO134Ontario Mayors Seek Federal Auto Sector Investment
[...] (SBU) Summary: As Ontario's economy shows continued signs of slowing, mayors from Ontario's auto manufacturing jurisdictions met at General Motors in Oshawa, Ontario, on April 25 to discuss the health of the automotive sector in Ontario. Because of the huge capital costs required for automoti [...]
2008-05-01 19:47:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
08TORONTO168YUSHCHENKO WELL RECEIVED IN TORONTO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko concluded a three day trip to Canada with business meetings and a speech to the prominent Economic Club of Toronto. Yushchenko's speech was well-received, even though it was heavy on themes and short on specifics. Several hundred people were [...]
2008-05-30 19:00:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON CA UP
08TORONTO32Ontario Auto Stakeholders Seek More Government Assistance
[...] (U) Summary: Canada has become the world's most expensive auto manufacturing jurisdiction according to some auto executives. Canadian-based auto assemblers and parts manufacturers are struggling to stay competitive in the face of a strong Canadian dollar. We expect the Detroit Three to press [...]
2008-02-05 19:34:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV CA
08TORONTO390Ontario To Issue Enhanced Driver's
[...] (U) Summary: The Ontario Ministry of Transportation plans to begin issuing Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDLs) and Enhanced Photo Cards (EPCs) this winter to be used as alternatives to passports in land and sea crossings to the U.S. The Photo Card Act of 2008 passed the Ontario legislature in [...]
2008-12-22 20:06:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CPAS ETRD PBTS KFRD PGOV CA
08TORONTO72Ontario Criticizes New U.S. Ozone Standards
[...] (SBU) Ontario's Ministry of the Environment today issued a press release criticizing the new U.S. federal ozone standards of 75 parts per billion (ppb),announced this week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),as not being strong enough. The Ministry's release argues that many ci [...]
2008-03-14 17:44:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV PREL CA
08TORONTO73Canadian Truckers Squeezed By Higher Costs and Slowing
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canadian truck transportation services employ close to 400,000 people and generate over C$60 billion in revenues annually. The Canadian trucking industry is being squeezed by slowing export volumes (due to the appreciation of the Canadian dollar and the slowing of the U.S. econ [...]
2008-03-17 16:37:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD PGOV PBTS CVIS CA
08TORONTO90No Push for Elections as Canadians Focus on Local Issues
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Canada reporting officers concur that, from the brink of defeat in the fall of 2007, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has established itself as a stable minority government, pushing through a relatively impressive policy agenda such as a renewed co [...]
2008-03-28 12:00:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON CA
08TRIPOLI104NEW DEVELOPMENTS ON FATHI EL-JAHMI
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-08 11:05:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM LY
08TRIPOLI142EMBASSY VISITS HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FATHI EL-JAHMI
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-21 18:02:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR LY
08TRIPOLI166LIBYAN PARLIAMENT CONVENES, CABINET CHANGES EXPECTED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:08:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LY
08TRIPOLI220DETAINED HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FATHI EL-JAHMI "RELEASED"
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-13 15:03:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR LY
08TRIPOLI223DETAINED HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FATHI EL-JAHMI "RELEASED"
[...] (C) Summary: Reports by the Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF) that detained human rights activist Fathi el-Jahmi was "released" to the custody of his family appear to be premature. Security officials continue to effectively control access to el-Jahmi at the Tripoli Medical Center. His famil [...]
2008-03-13 16:36:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR LY
08TRIPOLI227BACK TO THE FUTURE? QADHAFI CALLS FOR DRAMATIC SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE IN GPC SPEECH REF: TRIPOLI 166 TRIPOLI 00000227 001.2 OF 005
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 10:09:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN LY
08TRIPOLI229HRW/PHR VISIT FATHI EL-JAHMI, EXPECT HIM TO RETURN HOME SOON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 16:47:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR LY
08TRIPOLI266GOL DELAYS RELEASING DETAINED HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FATHI EL-JAHMI REF: A) TRIPOLI 223, B) TRIPOLI 229
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 09:33:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL PINR LY
08TRIPOLI336LIBYA PREPARED TO FINALIZE - BUT NOT SIGN - A TIFA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Minister of Economy-equivalent said the GOL has resolved two key internal debates related to a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and is prepared to finalize the accord with the U.S., provided a final face-to-face meeting of technical experts - an important polit [...]
2008-04-22 13:19:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ELAB LY
08TRIPOLI368LIBYA: TOTAL'S OFFSHORE OIL WELL SHUT DOWN
[...] (SBU) Summary: A recent drilling accident brought drilling and production operations in an offshore wellfield operated by French oil company TOTAL to a halt. Although there were no injuries or environmental damage, production (the field produces about 45,000 barrels/day) will likely be halted [...]
2008-05-07 07:24:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET FR LY
08TRIPOLI402POLITICAL-ECONOMIC REFORM, JAMAHIRIYA-STYLE
[...] (C) Summary: A private sector interlocutor involved in Libya's chambers of commerce described dramatic calls for reform in a recent speech by Colonel al-Qadhafi as "a return to the natural order of things" that existed before the 1969 military coup that brought al-Qadhafi to power and inaugurated t [...]
2008-05-16 13:12:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV PINR KBIO LY
08TRIPOLI567THE EU-LIBYA FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT: VENI, VISAS, VETO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-14 07:39:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EU ECIN ECON PBTS LY
08TRIPOLI635A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: A CASE STUDY IN LIBYAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 14:07:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALBTIO ECON EIND EINV SENV SOCI PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI676ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER AVERTED: HOW LIBYA (MIS)HANDLED RECENT OIL TANK BLAZE REF: TRIPOLI 368
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 19, a storage tank for crude oil caught fire during routine maintenance operations in Ras Lanuf, the site of Libya's largest oil refinery and a petroleum port. The fire was isolated to one tank after burning for two days. There were no casualties and oil exports from the p [...]
2008-08-27 17:59:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON PGOV LY CA
08TRIPOLI679SAIF AL-ISLAM AL-QADHAFI CALLS FOR FURTHER REFORM, THREATENS TO WITHDRAW FROM POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: In a lengthy, much-anticipated speech at an annual youth forum gathering, Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi, son of Muammar al-Qadhafi, implicitly criticized past decisions of his father's regime, called for dramatic changes to Libya's system of governance, claimed that much of his program of s [...]
2008-08-28 15:12:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KDEM KPAO KPRV LY
08TRIPOLI803U.S. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN LIBYA
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his October 5 visit to Tripoli, Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Israel Hernandez officially opened the new Foreign Commercial Service office at the Embassy and discussed commercial opportunities [...]
2008-10-08 03:57:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND LY EPET ETRD
08TRIPOLI842CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR TAKES LONGER VIEW OF REFORM PROCESS
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with a visiting U.S. trade specialist, Libya's Central Bank (CB) Governor shared his views on implementing Muammar al-Qadhafi's vision of government restructuring and distributing the country's oil wealth directly to the population. In contrast to al-Qadhafi's insiste [...]
2008-10-23 13:41:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV EPET LY
08TRIPOLI917HEAD OF LIBYA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD: U.S.-LIBYA RELATIONS NOT JUST ABOUT OIL REF: TRIPOLI 227
[...] (C) Summary: The head of Libya's national economic planning apparatus and the effort to implement Muammar al-Qadhafi's vision for government restructuring and privatization told the visiting NEA/MAG Director that a new, commonly agreed frame of reference for U.S.-Libya relations that took into a [...]
2008-11-26 14:53:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN KPAO SCUL KMPI EAID EPET LY
08TRIPOLI923GOL SEEKS TO TURN THE PAGE ON LINGERING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: A group of older political prisoners, many of whom are in ill health, may be released soon in connection with talks that have taken place under the auspices of the quasi-governmental Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF). Separately, the GOL and QDF may soon significantly raise the amou [...]
2008-12-01 10:44:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM LY
08TRIPOLI942OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. FIRMS AS LIBYA INVESTS BILLIONS IN NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TRIPOLI 00000942 001.2 OF 002
[...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with CDA, the powerful head of Libya's Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB),Abuzeid Dorda, discussed Libya's development needs and the current state-of-play in U.S.-Libyan relations. Dorda portrayed the current period in U.S.-Libyan relations as "sensitive" an [...]
2008-12-12 13:38:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI960QADHAFI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FACILITATES VISIT TO DETAINED HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FATHI EL-JAHMI
[...] (C) Summary: The Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF) facilitated a visit to detained human rights activist Fathi el-Jahmi, our first since April. El-Jahmi's medical condition was visibly better than during our last visit and his doctor said his heart condition had improved and stabilized. Severa [...]
2008-12-15 19:50:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI970HIV INFECTION RATES IN LIBYA MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent televised interview, Libya's leading HIV/AIDS prevention official said the number of Libyans infected with HIV could be as high as 70,000 individuals, representing some 1.13 percent of the total population. Previous estimates had put the number at .6 percent (about 3 [...]
2008-12-19 15:40:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI AMED SMIG LY
08TRIPOLI976LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR NOVEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) Economics officer and senior commercial officer met on November 30 with a representative of Bearing Point, who was in Tripoli discussing future contracts for the company with the Libyan government. Bearing Point did a Basel Core Principles assessment for Libya a few years ago, and now is [...]
2008-12-22 08:43:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND EPET ENRG PGOV LY
08TUNIS1007DETAINEE LUFTI BIN SWEI LAGHA HAS NOT COMPLAINED
[...] (C) Summary: Mabruk Lagha, the older brother of former Guantanamo detainee Lufti Ben Swei reported that he sees his brother about 3-4 times per month and gives him food and clothing. He did not report any mistreatment. Lutfi says his health is fine but Mabruk personally worries about his br [...]
2008-09-09 11:13:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KDRG TS
08TUNIS1030GOT SUPPORT FOR TUNISIAN TOURISM: ALL TALK NO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tunisia's tourism sector, which accounts for 11 percent of GDP, grew 8.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008 and in 2007 generated more than 3.05 billion TD (roughly $2.5 billion) in revenue. Though overall figures look strong, they are consistent with the package-deal low-end [...]
2008-09-15 16:31:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PGOV TS
08TUNIS104SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF S/CT AMBASSADOR DAILEY
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes S/CT Ambassador Dell Dailey, NEA DAS Gordon Gray and accompanying delegation to Tunis from February 10-12, 2008. Your visit takes place in the context of a generally positive bilateral relationship. While cooperation with military and intelligence services [...]
2008-02-04 15:09:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL TS
08TUNIS113SHOW ME THE MONEY: TUNISIA'S CAPITAL MARKETS
[...] (C) Tunisian business people, current and former bankers, and even GOT officials complain that continued weakness, mismanagement and corruption in the banking sector plague Tunisia's whole financial system. The problems in the banking sector not only restrict available credit, but distort acc [...]
2008-02-06 10:37:00Embassy TunisSECRETEFIN EINV KCOR TS
08TUNIS1145JOURNALIST, LAWYER POSSIBLE TARGETS OF GOT
[...] (C) Journalist Neziha Rejiba, better known by her pen name Om Zied, and her husband attorney Mokhtar Jallali have both had recent legal difficulties, giving rise to speculation that they are the targets of GOT harassment. As is common in Tunisia, Jallali remains in prison following a car ac [...]
2008-11-06 17:26:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS1175INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SEEK HELP IN
[...] (C) PolOffs met with representatives of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on November 17 and 18. Both organizations echoed a common complaint in the diplomatic community: the GOT does not share information, restri [...]
2008-11-21 13:18:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UN TS
08TUNIS1177SCEENSETTER FOR CODEL HASTINGS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Hastings and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 2 - 3, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastru [...]
2008-11-24 16:39:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1178SCEENSETTER FOR CODEL MEEK
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Meek and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 5 - 7, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastructu [...]
2008-11-24 16:42:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1180SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEK
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Meek and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 5 - 7, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastructu [...]
2008-11-25 08:03:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1181SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTINGS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Hastings and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 2 - 3, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastru [...]
2008-11-25 08:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1193TUNISIA: GETTING READY FOR NUCLEAR POWER
[...] (SBU) GOT officials expressed strong interest in U.S. civil nuclear cooperation during the November 19 visit of Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation, and her interagency delegation. Wolcott discussed opportunities for increased technical exchanges, human capit [...]
2008-12-03 08:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD TS
08TUNIS120 TUNIS FY 2008 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH PROPOSAL
[...] Summary: Embassy Tunis is pleased to submit a proposal to further the advancement of agricultural biotechnology (agbiotech) research and awareness in Tunisia. The GOT is currently drafting regulations on biotechnology and we would like them to be trade-friendly. Given that the European Union [...]
2008-02-07 16:34:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO TS
08TUNIS1255TUNISIA'S 2009 BUDGET FAVORS EDUCATION AND JOB
[...] (C) The Tunisian government has approved a 2009 budget that focuses on supporting business and investment in the wake of the world financial crisis. The GOT projects a three percent budget deficit for 2009, and is targeting five percent real GDP growth despite worsening economic conditions [...]
2008-12-30 15:25:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EXIM FAO TS
08TUNIS131UNEMPLOYMENT SPARKS PROTESTS IN TUNISIAN SOUTHWEST
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since January 5, Tunisian residents of the south-central region of Gafsa have been protesting high unemployment rates and unfair labor relations with Gafsa Phosphate Company, the largest regional employer. Residents of the region, which has an official unemployment rate of over [...]
2008-02-12 14:46:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PTER
08TUNIS144OPPOSITION LEADER DECLARES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) In a February 13 press conference, the opposition Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) announced its former Secretary General Nejib Chebbi would be the party's candidate SIPDIS for president for the 2009 presidential elections. Chebbi's candidacy was supported by a number of prominent [...]
2008-02-14 17:41:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS172TUNISIA: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Post recommends that Tunisia not be placed on the Special 301 Watch List. GOT officials at the highest levels -- including President Ben Ali himself -- continue to publicly stress the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR),demonstrating the high-level commitment that exists f [...]
2008-02-25 10:43:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TS
08TUNIS257THE MFA'S CONTROL ISSUES
[...] (S/NF) Although the Tunisian MFA is titularly responsible for coordinating bilateral cooperation, under the leadership of FM Abdallah, the Ministry has become controlling to the point of being obstructionist. Almost every demarche, program, travel or other diplomatic activity must be requeste [...]
2008-03-13 15:51:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS277SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes CODEL Boehner and accompanying members to Tunis from March 24 - 26, 2008. Tunisia proudly -- and justifiably -- calls itself a "country that works." Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natural resources, the Tunisian government has proven i [...]
2008-03-18 09:18:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS293US-TUNISIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING
[...] (SBU) The March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council provided a productive exchange of information on areas where progress has been made, and areas where more progress is needed, in intellectual property rights (IPR),market access, services and investment. [...]
2008-03-21 11:43:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECPS EFIN ECON KIPR TS
08TUNIS365REAL ESTATE IN TUNISIA: AS GOOD AS GOLD?
[...] (C) As Tunis' crane-filled skyline attests, real estate development is alive and well in Tunisia. While the announcement of numerous multi-billion dollar Gulf real estate projects has been dominating the headlines, the majority of real estate development represents smaller investments by Tuni [...]
2008-04-14 10:21:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEINV EFIN ETRD TS
08TUNIS408PART II: BAD NEWS FOR TUNISIAN PRESS: OPPOSITION
[...] (SBU) Since March, the distribution of five editions of al-Mowqif has been blocked, putting the paper in a financially precarious situation. Opposition Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) leaders held a press conference on April 16 to announce that the editors of its Arabic-weekly al-Mowqif [...]
2008-04-24 08:47:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS448SCENESETTER FOR US-TUNISIA JOINT MILITARY
[...] (S) Tunisian military officials, including Minister of National Defense Kamel Morjane, are looking forward to the twenty-third US-Tunisia Joint Military Commission (JMC) meetings in Washington on May 12-14. The Government of Tunisia is proud of our long history of strong military cooperation [...]
2008-05-06 17:13:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL PTER EAID TS
08TUNIS493TUNISIA: WHAT SUCCESSION SCENARIO?
[...] (S/NF) Even as most Tunisians are resigned to the fact that President Ben Ali is likely to announce his candidacy for the 2009 Presidential elections this summer, who will succeed him in 2014 (when he will not be eligible to run) remains a question no one can answer. There has been no major c [...]
2008-05-09 07:24:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL TS
08TUNIS628TUNISIA'S HAVE NOTS HAVE LESS
[...] (SBU) Tunisia prides itself on its solid middle class and often boasts of the nation's dramatic reduction in poverty. While Tunisia's middle class is certainly impressive compared to many developing nations, many experts argue that the GOT's figure of 81 percent overstates the case. With high [...]
2008-06-11 15:46:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD TS
08TUNIS679CORRUPTION IN TUNISIA: WHAT'S YOURS IS MINE
[...] (S) According to Transparency International's annual survey and Embassy contacts' observations, corruption in Tunisia is getting worse. Whether it's cash, services, land, property, or yes, even your yacht, President Ben Ali's family is rumored to covet it and reportedly gets what it wants. Bey [...]
2008-06-23 13:55:00Embassy TunisSECRETECON KCOR PGOV EINV EFIN SOCI TS
08TUNIS68MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH SEEKS EXPERTISE AND
[...] (SBU) During the Ambassador's January 17 courtesy call, recently appointed Minister of Public Health Mondher Zenaidi said that Tunisia is seeking more cooperative projects between the United States and Tunisia in the health care field. Specifically, the minister would like to see more resear [...]
2008-01-22 16:27:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR SOCI TS
08TUNIS69TUNISIA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Tunisia's 2008 Investment Climate Statement. Topics covered include: Paragraph -- Topic 2 -- Openness to Foreign Investment 12 -- Conversion and Transfer Policies 17 -- Expropriation and Compensation 18 -- Dispute Settlement 21 -- Performance Requirements and Incentives 30 -- Right to Pri [...]
2008-01-23 13:44:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR TS
08TUNIS691FOOD AND ENERGY SUBSIDIES PUT PRESSURE ON GOT
[...] (C) With the recent spike in world commodity prices, the GOT's subsidy bill has ballooned, straining public finances. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Tunisia's prudent fiscal management, which has kept budget deficits low, even with subsidies. Yet, as subsidies for energy and [...]
2008-06-26 14:22:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EFIN PGOV EAGR TS
08TUNIS698SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCOLLUM
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes CODEL McCollum and accompanying members to Tunis from July 1 - 5, 2008. Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natural resources, the Tunisian government has proven itself capable of providing basic education, health care, housing and a workab [...]
2008-06-26 16:50:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS71TUNIS 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: CRIME: The Department of State rates Tunisia a medium threat country for crime. The most common criminals are pickpockets, purse-snatchers and snatch-and-run cell-phone thieves who primarily work in the high-traffic tourist areas such as the Tunis medina [...]
2008-01-24 11:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TS
08TUNIS769YOUTH IN TUNISIA: DREAMING ABOUT A FUTURE FAR FROM
[...] (SBU) For all the advantages Tunisia seems to offer, Tunisian youth are leaving the country at a significant rate -- both legally and illegally. A recent study revealed that 41 percent of Tunisian youth hope to leave Tunisia. They leave in search of more money, better jobs, excitement, and o [...]
2008-07-11 15:47:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSOCI ELAB ECON PGOV SMIG TS
08TUNIS788TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Alstom Signs Contract for Power Plant B. Energy and Agribusiness Widen Trade Deficit C. Gas Price Hike... D. IMF Counsels Subsidy Reform E. Tunisia's Cereal Crop and Imports Down [...]
2008-07-17 06:01:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD SENV EFIN BEXP ENRG TS
08TUNIS790MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) A July 10 meeting for US, UK, and Canadian Ambassadors, respective Chambers of Commerce and businesses hosted by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation (MDIC) allowed for a healthy exchange about the Tunisian investment climate: -- All three ambassadors noted that the [...]
2008-07-17 15:20:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON ETRD KIPR TS
08TUNIS863SEMI-INDEPENDENT OPPOSITION PARTY SAYS RULING
[...] (C) In a July 30 meeting with A/DCM, Ahmed Brahim, First Secretary of the opposition at-Tajdid (Renewal) Party, argued that Tunisia's ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) Party needs to allow increased political participation and greater freedom of expression. Brahim outlined his par [...]
2008-07-31 16:06:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS879WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE RCD?: RULING PARTY WRAPS UP
[...] (C) The ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) held its congress, which takes place once every five years, from July 30 - August 2. The most notable development came on July 30, when President Ben Ali announced he would seek re-election for a fifth five year term in 2009. The RCD also [...]
2008-08-05 11:20:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS910MAHMOUD ABBAS ATTENDANCE AT RULING PARTY CONGRESS
[...] (C) Summary. At a lunch on August 11, Palestinian Ambassador Salman el-Herfi said PA President Mahmoud Abbas had visited Tunis recently primarily to participate in the opening of the RCD party congress. Abbas' participation, el-Herfi said, underscored the strong and growing relations betwee [...]
2008-08-12 15:56:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SOCI KPAL IS TS
08TUNIS962SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO TUNISIA
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, my team and I look forward to your visit to Tunis. President Ben Ali and Foreign Minister Abdallah are delighted you are coming and will provide a warm welcome. They will want to hear your thoughts on regional issues and to reaffirm strong US-Tunisian relations. For us, [...]
2008-08-29 16:02:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PMIL PHUM TS
08TUNIS992TUNIS: BEN OMAR'S FAMILY REPORTS PSYCHOLOGICAL
[...] (S) Summary: Family members of transferred Guantanamo detainee Abdallah Ben Omar report he is physically fine, but weak. He faces threats, however, about his family from Ministry of Interior officials who have shown him doctored photos in which security personnel appear to be beating his so [...]
2008-09-04 15:48:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KDRG TS
08ULAANBAATAR11Trains, Planes and Congressional Exchanges: Ambassador
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 4, the Ambassador paid an initial courtesy call on new Minister of Roads, Transportation and Tourism R. Rash. During the cordial hour-long meeting, Rash emphasized the importance of the rail sector to the country's economy and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) C [...]
2008-01-08 06:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN EAIR PREL ETRD SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR118MPs Buying Votes by Nationalizing Mongolia's "Strategic"
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Mongolia's Parliament and Prime Minister S. Bayar's administration have, in post's view and that of western mining firms, embraced a decidedly anti-business set of mining amendments, likely to be passed during an upcoming recess session of Parliament. The amendments are po [...]
2008-03-19 23:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG
08ULAANBAATAR128TB Rates Climbing in Mongolia
[...] SUMMARY: Mongolia's tuberculosis rate has steadily risen since the early 1990s, in spite of government efforts to contain its spread. Statistics show an increase of 177% since 1991. Health officials concede that a steady climb in case numbers make meeting Millennium Development Goals to revers [...]
2008-03-24 08:14:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID SOCI PGOV PHUM PINR PREL MG
08ULAANBAATAR13Poisoned Vodka Continues to Plague Mongolia
[...] (SBU) As of January 9, 2008, the death toll from the New Year's holiday episode (reftel) has risen from 11 to 14 people and over 70 remain hospitalized out of the 130-plus persons affected by drinking methanol-tainted vodkas produced by "Aziin Chono" or Asian Wolf (AW) Company. Six local polic [...]
2008-01-10 00:31:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI PGOV CASC MG
08ULAANBAATAR174MONGOLIA'S KHENTII PROVINCE: ONE FOR THE ROAD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's eastern Khentii province, proud birthplace of Chinggis Khan, is developing rapidly, with new hotels and restaurants, plans to become a tourist destination, and a soon-to-be-completed road linking the provincial capital, Undurhkaan, with Ulaanbaatar. Electrification ha [...]
2008-04-23 08:34:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON PHUM ENRG KWMN MG
08ULAANBAATAR198Mongolia's Southwest Part 2 of 3: Gobi Altai: Vast,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the Charge's April 21-23 visit to Gobi Altai province, Vice Governor Erdenbat said the province's future hopes include food processing, especially canned beef for Russia, light industry (once the nearby hydropower plant comes online this summer),tourism, and mining. On [...]
2008-05-01 03:12:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SENV PREL EMIN SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR209Mongolia's Southwest Part 3 of 3: Bayanhongor Pins Hopes
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge visited Bayanhongor province April 23/24 on the third and final stop of a three city swing through southwestern Mongolia. The province is home to 90,000 people, of whom 28,000 live in the provincial capital, of the same name. The province depends on herding and agricult [...]
2008-05-06 08:38:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAGR SENV PREL KDEM EMIN SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR234MONGOLIA LAUNCHES FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Calling 2008 the "Year of Food Supply and Safety," the Mongolian Government has launched a new program to improve food-handling procedures, raise awareness of food-quality issues, and decrease the country's dependence on imported food. The program, which comes in response to sky [...]
2008-05-22 08:48:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV PGOV EAGR SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR262A BAD AIR DAY: ULAANBAATAR STRUGGLES TO BREATHE AS AIR
[...] SUMMARY: Residents of Ulaanbaatar suffer from air pollution that is among the world's worst - comparable in airborne particulate matter to Beijing or Cairo. Much of the problem stems from garbage-burning and dust from coal-burning stoves at the city's rapidly growing ger districts. Heating and [...]
2008-06-03 07:36:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL EAID PGOV MG
08ULAANBAATAR282NGO Reports 1/3 of Mongolia's Urban Households Lack Access
[...] SUMMARY: A recent Mercy Corps study has found that one third of Mongolia's urban households are "food insecure," meaning they do not have access to enough sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs. Poverty and unemployment are key contributing factors. Residents of prov [...]
2008-06-12 09:15:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PGOV SOCI EAID ETRD ECON PREL MG
08ULAANBAATAR285OUT OF STEPPE: DISABLED MONGOLIANS STRUGGLE TO INTEGRATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Disabled Mongolians face serious obstacles to full participation in society, despite advances in special education and societal awareness. Many of these obstacles are infrastructure-related. The elation that many disabled Mongolians felt in August 2007, when Parliament passed n [...]
2008-06-13 01:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID SOCI PGOV KOCI KGLB AMED SCUL ECON MG
08ULAANBAATAR321MONGOLIAN MEDIA'S RUN-UP TO PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the last few days before Mongolia's June 29 Parliamentary elections, the local media organizations continued to focus on political mud-slinging by parties and criticism of the General Election Commission (GEC). Prime fodder in the press and on TV has been recent promises mad [...]
2008-06-29 12:25:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OPRC KDEM KMDR KPAO MG
08ULAANBAATAR365Mongolia's Inflation Continues to Rise During First Half of
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's national consumer price index was up a staggering 18.8% in the first six months of 2008. Ulaanbaatar, with its large contingent of urban poor, has been hit the hardest, with an overall inflation rate of 23% and a food price increase of 47.3%. Although much of the in [...]
2008-07-25 08:51:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EINV MG
08ULAANBAATAR46Mongolia to Host Asian Ministerial Meeting on Environment
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's courtesy call on January 24, Mongolian's new Minister for Nature and Environment, G. Shiilegdamba, revealed that Mongolia would host a meeting of North East Asian Environment Ministers in Ulaanbaatar in May. He made clear that this would be the precursor [...]
2008-01-25 08:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EMIN SENV PGOV MG
08ULAANBAATAR500U.S. SUPPORT FOR FIGHTING FLU IN MONGOLIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mongolia's recent national influenza workshop demonstrated that U.S. support for both a Mongolian influenza surveillance network and an assessment of the country's pandemic readiness is helping the government address several needs. On the surveillance front, U.S. funding has allo [...]
2008-11-10 00:40:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDECON MG
08ULAANBAATAR527REFLECTIONS ON A SLAG HEAP: WINNERS AND LOSERS CONTEMPLATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Failure to establish a fair and stable regulatory environment for the mining sector, coupled with the global economic crisis and commodities market crash, have come back to haunt development of Mongolia's minerals sector. Small exploration firms, already hammered by dropping co [...]
2008-12-08 06:18:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL PGOV ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
08ULAANBAATAR6WARNING: TAINTED LOCAL VODKA KILLS 11 IN MONGOLIA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-04 00:41:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMG
08ULAANBAATAR682007 Mining Sector Wrap Up: One Step Forward,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: MongoliaQs mining sector took a wild ride in 2007 as alarming setbacks overshadowed promising advances made earlier in the year. Major achievements included a deal on a stability agreement with Ivanhoe/Rio Tinto to develop the promising Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, and the appointme [...]
2008-02-06 01:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN PREL SENV ELTN ETRD CA MG
08ULAANBAATAR79The Soviet Hangover: Alcoholism Threatens Mongolia's
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Alcohol, including fermented mare's milk, has traditionally been part of Mongolian culture. But the economic chaos that followed Russia's hasty withdrawal in the early 1990s resulted in skyrocketing rates of addiction to vodka and other hard spirits. This Russian legacy continues [...]
2008-02-14 01:31:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI PGOV CASC MG
08UNVIEVIENNA215IAEA: HAYWARD DELEGATION TOUR D,HORIZON WITH SENIOR AGENCY OFFICIALS Classified By: Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte for reasons 1.4 b,d and h Summary --------
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-16 10:30:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM AORC IAEA KNPP IR KN
08UNVIEVIENNA271IAEA/IRAN: ACTING U/S ROOD DISCUSSES A POSSIBLE
[...] (S) Over lunch with P5 1 Ambassadors May 6, Acting U/S Rood pressed for a Board resolution on Iran in June. The EU-3 agreed that Board and UNSC actions were complimentary and not mutually exclusive; the UK was particularly frustrated by the lack of Board action. EU-3 members joined the Actin [...]
2008-05-13 06:32:00UNVIESECRETPARM AORC KNPP IAEA IR
08UNVIEVIENNA445IAEA/SYRIA: AS KAZAKHS DAWDLE, AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Kazakhstan is still not prepared to challenge Syria's candidacy for the open MESA seat on the Board of Governors (2008-2010) absent a "100 percent" guarantee of victory, Kazakh Ambassador Abdrakhmanov told Ambassador Schulte August 6. He continued to stress Arab support for Syria, despite [...]
2008-08-07 15:34:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IAEA KZ AF SY
08UNVIEVIENNA448IAEA/SAL: PLUTONIUM "EXPLOSION" AT THE NUCLEAR LAB
[...] (C) Summary. A contamination incident occurred at the IAEA's Safeguards Analytic Laboratory in Seibersdorf on August 3, in which five plutonium reference solution vials exploded due to a buildup of gases, primarily hydrogen. The vials, which were 15 years old, built up gases to an estimate [...]
2008-08-08 13:49:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY
08UNVIEVIENNA523VIENNA'S FRIENDS OF AFGHANISTAN ON COMPACT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-25 11:48:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAF AS AU CA EAID FR IT KCRM NL NO PREL
08UNVIEVIENNA579UNGASS WORKING GROUPS DEMAND REDUCTION ANND CONTROL OF
[...] The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) convened the last two of five Intergovernmental Working Groups (WG) to review progress achieved since the 1998 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs. These two most recent working groups approved recommendations in the areas of (1) Dema [...]
2008-10-31 10:18:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCOR PGOV AORC UNCND
08UNVIEVIENNA614REPATRIATION OF U.S. ORIGIN NUCLEAR MATERIAL FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary. On November 4-5, a DRC delegation met in Vienna with IAEA officials and a U.S. delegation from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Department of State (DOS). The NNSA Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in coor [...]
2008-11-20 07:32:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PTER TRGY
08UNVIEVIENNA639IAEA: NOVEMBER 2008 BOARD WRAP-UP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 14:07:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY IR KN SY
08UNVIEVIENNA640IAEA/TACC WRAP-UP: SYRIA OVERSHADOWS NOVEMBER TACC
[...] (SBU) Debate over the Syrian proposal for a nuclear power feasibility study was the main event at the November 24-26 IAEA Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee (TACC) meeting. In the end, the U.S. and other likeminded agreed not to block consensus on the entire 2009-2011 Technical Co [...]
2008-12-05 12:40:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC IAEA KNNP ENRG TRGY EAID SY
08UNVIEVIENNA643IAEA/DG RACE: MINTY,S CAMPAIGN PITCH TO WEOG
[...] (C) Meeting with Western European and Others Group (WEOG) Ambassadors, at his request, on December 1, South African Governor Abdul Minty fielded a wide range of pointed questions on Agency priorities as a prospective candidate for IAEA Director General. Minty informed WEOG members that his Mi [...]
2008-12-05 14:16:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC PREL PARM IAEA KNPP JA AR SF
08UNVIEVIENNA666 UNODC MAJOR DONORS MEETING TACKLES UNGASS REVIEW, PIRACY
[...] (SBU)INL A/S David T. Johnson led the USDEL to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Major Donors meeting, December 5. Discussion with the other 20 donor countries included (1) a proposal for UNODC action to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, (2) the funding situation of UNODC, and (3) [...]
2008-12-22 13:31:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM UN PGOV AORC AF SW SZ GM FR CA IN IT
08USEUBRUSSELS446EU CONSIDERS OPTIONS FOR ENGAGING IN IRAQ
[...] (U) SUMMARY: European Union Council, Commission and Parliament officials told NEA DAS for Iraq Lawrence Butler, during meetings in Brussels on February 27 and 29, that the EU is actively exploring options for engaging in Iraq. Council officials confirmed EU HiRep Solana's interest in visiting [...]
2008-03-26 08:51:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ XF EUN
08USEUBRUSSELS859Second Meeting of the U.S.-EU Transatlantic
[...] Summary: The May 13 U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council: -- discussed in a principals-only lunch policy issues related to Russia and protectionism (reported septel); -- agreed that EU Commission would follow through on its November 2007 commitment to remove a major impediment to EU i [...]
2008-06-06 13:39:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EINV EFIN EAGR ENRG
08USNATO120ISAF'S STRATEGIC VISION STATEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: NATO and ISAF Heads of State and Government in Bucharest agreed a stand alone public declaration outlining "ISAF's Strategic Vision." The statement ) separate from the Summit communique ) was designed to reinforce to Allied and Partner publics why NATO went to Afghanistan, to hig [...]
2008-04-08 17:47:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AFDB PK
08USNATO126CORRECTED COPY - ISAF'S STRATEGIC VISION STATEMENT
[...] (U) Correted copy sent to include additional addresses. Reference below to (para 4) was incorrectly noted in the previous cable as (para 9). 2. (C) SUMMARY: NATO and ISAF Heads of State and Government in Bucharest agreed a stand alone public declaration outlining "ISAF's Strategic Vision." [...]
2008-04-09 13:15:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF PK
08USNATO212ISAF COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC POL-MIL PLAN (CSPMP)
[...] (C) SUMMARY. With Bucharest well behind us, we should use the new ISAF internal plan to strengthen ISAF's commitment to conduct counterinsurgency operations, to give more direction to NATO's drifting ANA training and equipping support, broaden Allies' involvement in police training, and keep [...]
2008-06-18 13:38:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF PK
08USNATO239RUSSIA OFFERS PESSIMISTIC VIEWS OF AFGHANISTAN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov informed the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) during its June 25 meeting that although Afghanistan is a more civil place than in 2001, the mission in Afghanistan was failing and that much more needed to be done in the areas of counter-narco [...]
2008-07-10 07:37:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNNATO PREL PGOV MOPS AADP RS AF KV UP
08USNATO285RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR DECRIES HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: In an August 11 letter to the NATO Deputy Secretary General (see para 2 for full text),Russian Ambassador to NATO Dmitri Rogozin accused the Georgian army of creating an ongoing humanitarian disaster in South Ossetia. Specifically, he asserted that the Georgian army killed 2 [...]
2008-08-13 09:54:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL MOPS GG RS
08USNATO352NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL VISIT TO TBILISI
[...] (C) Summary: The North Atlantic Council (NAC) visited Georgia September 15-16 to take stock following Russia's invasion of Georgia, to reaffirm support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to strengthen NATO-Georgia relations (including by inaugurating the NATO-Georgia Comm [...]
2008-09-30 17:49:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO MOPS PREF GG RU
08USNATO433NATO SENIOR DEFENCE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP)
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Steering Committee of the Senior Defense Group on Proliferation (DGP) met at NATO Headquarters on October 29. The meeting was co-chaired by Ms. Laura Gross of the U.S. (OSD(GSA)) and Mr. Knut Jahr of MoD Norway. Major items discussed during the meeting included the drafting [...]
2008-11-17 13:37:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL
08USNATO58NATO SENIOR DEFENSE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP)
[...] (C) The Steering Committee for the NATO Senior Defense Committee on Proliferation (DGP) met at NATO HQ on January 16, 2008 and was jointly chaired by Ms Laura Gross (OSD/GSA) and Mr. Pawel Durys (MoD Poland). 2. (C) The Steering Committee received a briefing by the U.S. on plans for prov [...]
2008-02-14 12:49:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL
08USOSCE196OSCE DISCUSSES ROMA/SINTI INTEGRATION
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On July 10-11, the OSCE and civil society representatives discussed Roma and Sinti Integration, highlighting the need for increased Roma/Sinti participation, taking an integrated approach to addressing the root causes of discrimination, and more comprehensive data c [...]
2008-07-29 14:08:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM IT CZ BU RO OSCE
08USOSCE71TRANSNISTRIA CONFLICT: THREE PLUS TWO INCHES
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Finnish chairmanship succeeded March 13 in winning approval from the 3 2 group for the OSCE mediator to approach Moldovan and Transnistrian authorities to encourage them to establish issue-related working groups at the technical level. The Finnish special envoy for unre [...]
2008-03-18 11:20:00Mission USOSCECONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OSCE MD
08USOSCE74DAYTON ARTICLE IV: 40TH SRCC IS QUIET BUT BUSY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dayton Article IV Parties met in Sarajevo March 10-13 for the 40th Sub-Regional Consultative Commission (SRCC). The SRCC was held in a cooperative and friendly atmosphere, resulting in an impressive list of decisions, to include: agreement on amending the Agreement, dates [...]
2008-03-21 10:16:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG ZL
08USUNNEWYORK101963RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY FIVE AND SIX
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 20 to 22. On October 20, the Chairperson of the Governmental Group of Experts (GGE) on an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened the debate. Representatives fr [...]
2008-11-05 13:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1080UNGA DEBATES SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] SUMMARY: On November 10, the UN General Assembly considered the situation in Afghanistan, and adopted by consensus a resolution reaffirming international commitment to rebuilding the country. Virtually every speaker expressed strong concern over the increase of attacks against humanitarian a [...]
2008-11-17 23:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AORC AF UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1105ZIMBABWE AT THE UN: POWER SHARING STALLED, COUNTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UN A/SYG Menkerios told the Security Council on November 20 Zimbabwe's power sharing negotiations were stalled. He warned of dire humanitarian and economic crises, and said the control of the police was the most pressing issue. South Africa, Russia, China, and Viet Nam suppor [...]
2008-11-21 23:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ZI ZU
08USUNNEWYORK1132UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PROMOTION AND
[...] SUMMARY: From October 21-30, the UN General Assembly Third Committee formally discussed the promotion and protection of human rights, and on October 31, the Committee heard the report of the Human Rights Council. Key themes from the two-week discussion included freedom of expression, freedom [...]
2008-12-04 15:47:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK140UNSC CALLS FOR INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) Radhika Coomaraswamy on February 12 urged the Council to implement targeted measures against persistent violators against children. She also called for the Council to add rape/sexual violence as a trigger to list a country in the ann [...]
2008-02-14 14:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV PHUM PREF UNSC BM FR
08USUNNEWYORK198LEBANON TRIBUNAL: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ADOPTS
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY. UN Legal Counsel Michel advised the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on February 29 that the UN has not received any new contributions to the Tribunal since Saudi Arabia provided $5 million earlier in the month. Although the UN has not received [...]
2008-03-04 18:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK3463RD UNGA PRESIDENCY: GRULAC INACTION WOULD LIKELY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary: Although many in the GRULAC remain uncomfortable with the prospect of Nicaraguan Miguel D'Escoto as their candidate (and defacto winner) for the presidency of the 63rd General Assembly (PGA),no one within the group, at least [...]
2008-01-14 21:35:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK612UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL: COMMITTEE ON NGOS
[...] Summary: At its resumed session May 29 - June 6 and June 25, ECOSOC,s Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (CNGO) recommended ECOSOC consultative status for a number of U.S. NGOs, including the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and the Hudson Institute. Action on the Democracy Coali [...]
2008-07-09 23:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM USUN
08USUNNEWYORK669SWISS COUNTER-TERRORISM "PROCESS" CHALLENGES U.S.
[...] (U) Summary. In November 2007, Costa Rica, Japan, Slovakia, Switzerland and Turkey launched a series of meetings described as the "International Process on Global Counter-terrorism Co-operation (Process)" (reftel). On July 24, they circulated a final document which states that the purpose of [...]
2008-07-25 22:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UN SZ
08USUNNEWYORK842UNGA: AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD VOICES CONCERN TO PGA
[...] (C) Ambassador Khalilzad met September 18 with UN General Assembly President (PGA) Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann to express concern with the PGA's opening session speech that included direct and mildly-veiled jabs at the United States (reftel). Ambassador Khalilzad said the PGA's speech looked bac [...]
2008-09-19 15:50:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK874UN GENERAL DEBATE: PAKISTAN, ZIMBABWE, SUDAN AND
[...] SUMMARY: During the afternoon of September 25, the UN General Assembly General Debate continued with its tenth plenary meeting. In an afternoon featuring Pakistan and Zimbabwe's Heads of State and Sudan's Vice-President, security issues were a primary focus. Participants called for peace in [...]
2008-09-29 16:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON PHUM UNGA PK ZI SU AS JA KS
08USUNNEWYORK899AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD AND SYG DISCUSS GEORGIA AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 18:58:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL UNSC RS GG
08USUNNEWYORK9UN JOINT STAFF PENSION FUND: USUN VOTES AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-04 16:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK930UNDP AND UNFPA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, SEPTEMBER
[...] This cable reports on the Executive Board session of the UN Development Program (UNDP) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA),September 8-12, 2008 in New York. ------- Summary ------- 2. The Board accepted a management "roadmap" to discuss the resumption of UNDP operations in North Korea. [...]
2008-10-11 00:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNDP UNFPA EAID SOCI
08USUNNEWYORK967UNSC: MULTIPLE DELEGATIONS, INCLUDING UK, CALL FOR
[...] (SBU) In his monthly briefing to the Security Council on the Middle East, Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Pascoe reviewed October 22 the series of meetings held in late September on the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. In terms of the West Bank, he noted the start of the [...]
2008-10-23 20:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER KPAL KWBG UNSC IS LE SY
08USUNNEWYORK993UN REPORTS MIXED FINANCIAL SITUATION
[...] On October 28, Under Secretary-General Angela Kane outlined the UN's financial situation the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary). UN financial indicators show a mixed picture for 2008. The United States owes USD 711 million towards the regular budget, U [...]
2008-10-31 19:45:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC
08USUNNEWYORK997UNGA: UN PASSES 17TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION AGAINST THE
[...] Summary: In plenary session on October 29, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed its 17th annual resolution condemning the United States embargo on Cuba with near unanimity, slightly more one-sided than last year. The usual diatribes were accompanied by more measured language from the EU an [...]
2008-10-31 22:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC ECON CU
08VALLETTA44MALTA TO HOLD GENERAL ELECTIONS MARCH 8
[...] (C) Summary. Maltese Prime Minister Gonzi today (February 4) dissolved Parliament, and President Fenech-Adami called for national elections to be held on March 8. With elections required by August and expected by Easter, the two dominant parties -- the ruling Nationalist Party (NP) and opposi [...]
2008-02-04 16:13:00Embassy VallettaCONFIDENTIALMT NATO PGOV PREL PSI
08VANCOUVER76TWO-YEAR COUNTDOWN TO THE VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS
[...] Summary: This is the first of two cables assessing preparations as Vancouver passes the two-year mark in its countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Organizers and officials are giddy with satisfaction over the preparations for the Games thus far. All major sporting venues are complete or wil [...]
2008-04-04 16:48:00Consulate VancouverUNCLASSIFIEDCA KOLY PGOV ECON ASEC
08VATICAN18CHINA: CARDINAL ZEN ON HOLY SEE'S CHINA DIPLOMACY
[...] (C) Summary: According to Cardinal Zen, the Holy See's lack of China expertise within its top ranks has resulted in an ineffective relation with the Government of China (GoC) that fails to take advantage of the window of opportunity afforded by Beijing's preoccupation with its international im [...]
2008-01-31 07:08:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI CH VT
08VATICAN28LAY MOVEMENTS, PART II: SANT'EGIDIO, COMUNION AND LIBERATION, AND OPUS DEI
[...] (U) This is the third in a series intended to facilitate cooperation with Holy See and Catholic Church entities to promote U.S. goals through a greater understanding of the Holy See's institutions, agencies and structures (reftel B). In this cable, we continue our discussion of ecclesial movements [...]
2008-02-25 13:34:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF VT
08VATICAN77HOLY SEE ON SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR UNGA INTERFAITH HIGH LEVEL
[...] (S) Summary: The Vatican and the Saudi government apparently have reached agreement on revisions to the Madrid Declaration, the ostensible outcome document for the first round of their inter-religious dialogue. This could pave the way for Vatican concurrence to a high-level discussion at the [...]
2008-10-15 14:59:00Embassy VaticanSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA KISL KIRF SA VT
08VATICAN84VATICAN TO HOST MUSLIM SCHOLARS
[...] (U) The Holy See will host the first formal meeting of the Catholic-Muslim Forum November 4 to 6. The forum is the result of the dialogue appeal letter that 138 Muslim scholars sent to Pope Benedict XVI following his controversial September 2006 Regensburg address. That letter, entitled "A Co [...]
2008-11-03 16:44:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF SA JO VT
08VIENNA1618AUSTRIA: 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] (U) Austria is primarily a transit country for illicit drugs; it is not a drug producing country. Experts see no change in the usual strategies of illegal trade of narcotic substances in 2008, except for precursor substances, where since 2007 Austria has begun to serve as a depot country for in [...]
2008-11-03 15:29:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER SNAR AU
08VIENNA1623AUSTRIA: 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] (U) Austria is primarily a transit country for illicit drugs; it is not a drug producing country. Experts see no change in the usual strategies of illegal trade of narcotic substances in 2008, except for precursor substances, where since 2007 Austria has begun to serve as a depot country for i [...]
2008-11-04 14:59:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER SNAR AU
08VIENNA1663GOA DENIES RANSOM PAID FOR HOSTAGE RELEASE
[...] (U) Summary: Top GOA officials have denied media speculation that Austria had paid up to 5 million euros for the release of two hostages held by an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali since February 2008. According to some reports, a charity fund run by a son of Libyan leader Gaddafi paid the ransom. [...]
2008-11-13 13:15:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER AU
08VIENNA1721AUSTRIA: SPO, OVP AGREE ON NEW GRAND COALITION
[...] (U) The Social Democrat Party (SPO) and the conservative People's Party (OVP) reached agreement November 23 on a new "grand coalition," two months after parliamentary elections that marked the end of the outgoing SPO-OVP government. The new government should be sworn in next week; December 2 i [...]
2008-11-24 15:53:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AU
08VIENNA1832AUSTRIA'S NEW CABINET: MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE
[...] (U) The following is a profile of Nikolaus ("Niki") Berlakovich of the conservative People's Party (OVP),who has been named Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Management (also termed the "Life Ministry") in the new GOA cabinet. Experience ---------- 2. (U) Ber [...]
2008-12-12 16:17:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PGOV PREL ECON EAGR SENV AU
08VIENNA1856AUSTRIA'S NEW CABINET: HEALTH MINISTER ALOIS
[...] (U) The following is a biographic profile of new Minister for Health Affairs Alois Stoeger of the Social Democratic Party (SPO). Career ------ 2. (U) A political newcomer, Stoeger came of age through unions and in running the Upper Austria State Health Insurance fund. His only prior po [...]
2008-12-17 15:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV TBIO AU
08VIENNA320AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 06, 2008
[...] The trial of two people on charges connected with terrorism threats will continue at a Vienna court today. Prosecutors are planning to show a video clip which one of the defendants, Mohamed M., allegedly took part in producing. The video was released on the internet last March and threatened at [...]
2008-03-06 15:38:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA349AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 11, 2008
[...] All Austrian media report that President Heinz Fischer invited the leaders of the government coalition, Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (SPOe) and Vice-Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer (OeVP),to talks at the Hofburg yesterday, in an attempt to resolve the current political deadlock. Details of the mee [...]
2008-03-11 14:40:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA370AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 13, 2008
[...] Mohamed M. and Mona S., an Austrian Muslim couple accused of involvement in the production and posting on the internet of a video message threatening attacks against Austria, have been found guilty of membership of a terrorist organization, namely al Qaeda. A Vienna court sentenced Mohamed M. l [...]
2008-03-13 14:51:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA404AUSTRIA: EARLY ELECTIONS COULD BE HELD IN FALL AT THE
[...] Summary: Chancellor Gusenbauer (SPO) and Vice Chancellor Molterer (OVP) met March 19 in an effort to resolve the political stalemate between the two governing coalition partners. The party leaders agreed to continue the talks after Easter. The meeting came amid speculation on the possibility [...]
2008-03-19 15:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AU
08VIENNA424AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 26, 2008
[...] Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer of the Social Democrats has received general approval from the SPOe party executive of his compromise position on tax reform at a special meeting on Tuesday. Gusenbauer said following the meeting that although he had not succeeded in bringing forward from 2010 to 20 [...]
2008-03-26 14:48:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA522AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: April 14, 2008
[...] A preliminary report of the Austrian Court of Audit sees considerable shortcomings in the climate policy during the past few years. Austria emits about one third more CO2 than allowed and the tendency is growing. Only half-hearted measures were taken in the sectors of transportation, industry a [...]
2008-04-15 14:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA612008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA
[...] Following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007, Aus [...]
2008-01-15 15:38:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR AU
08VIENNA634AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: May 07, 2008
[...] Austrian Airlines (AUA) and the Oesterreichische Industrie Holding AG (OeIAG) are desperately trying to get Sheikh Mohammed Bin Issa Al Jaber back on board, after the Saudi businessman said he would pull out of a deal to purchase a 20 percent stake in AUA. The results of an emergency meeting to [...]
2008-05-07 14:53:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA682TIROLEAN ELECTION COULD RESHAPE NATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary. The June 8 state elections in Tirol could lead to federal Interior Minister Platter, an excellent USG interlocutor on counter-terrorism, departing Vienna to become governor of his home state. However, the outcome of the election is unclear because of the impact of a popular forme [...]
2008-05-19 08:51:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV AU
08VIENNA721AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: May 27, 2008
[...] According to a new opinion poll, there is little public support for the strike Austrian doctors have threatened to hold in June. Three quarters of Austrians believe a doctors' strike is not justified, and most say they believe the doctors' real concern in the matter is their own financial posit [...]
2008-05-27 15:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA726AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: May 28, 2008
[...] The Austrian government, under pressure to act against rising fuel prices, has said it will respond by introducing a series of countermeasures. Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Wilhelm Molterer (OeVP) told ORF radio this morning that both commuter and mileage allowances will be raised "cons [...]
2008-05-28 13:45:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA734AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: May 29, 2008
[...] The coalition government's controversial healthcare reform is encountering resistance not only from doctors and the Austrian Medical Association, but also from Parliament. The three parliamentary presidents have dismissed the SPOe-OeVP cabinet's wish to have the reform law passed before Parliam [...]
2008-05-29 14:13:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENTIANE145EIGHTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT FOR LAOS
[...] (SBU) Laos is overwhelmingly a sending country for trafficking, although on a small scale it is also a receiving country, with some domestic trafficking victims in the commercial sex trade. The vast majority of Lao who seek work abroad, including those who are victims of trafficking, go to Thai [...]
2008-02-29 05:44:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF KFRD PREL LA
08VIENTIANE149INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR LAOS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 01:30:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB LA
08VIENTIANE246 Education in Laos, Part I: The Primary Years
[...] Summary. This cable is the first in a series examining the education system in Laos, from elementary through university and technical/vocational schools. Future cables will examine the problems faced by secondary schools, the limits of tertiary education, and the growing role of private scho [...]
2008-04-25 09:34:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI LA
08VIENTIANE285IMF ANTICIPATES STRONG MACRO-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The IMF expects Laos's economy to continue to grow at a strong 8 percent annual rate, driven by mineral and electricity exports. Inflation is relatively low at 5 percent, but the IMF is concerned that the government is expanding commercial credit too quickly raising the specte [...]
2008-05-16 08:07:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN ENRG LA PGOV
08VIENTIANE410MILITARY-TO-MILITARY RELATIONS WITH LAOS STEADILY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In the past two years, military-to-military relations with Laos have progressed quickly, including a long-sought agreement to exchange defense attaches (DATTs) and the implementation of an International Military Education and Training (IMET) program. The IMET program began with a [...]
2008-07-24 07:01:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL LA
08VIENTIANE441GOVERNMENT PRESENTS FY 2008-2009 BUDGET OUTLINE TO
[...] (C) Summary. In a presentation to the National Assembly on July 7 the Minister of Finance laid out the Lao government's expectations for its FY 2008-2009 budget. The government projects a fiscal deficit 42% below that of the current fiscal year, thanks to revenues that are expected to climb [...]
2008-08-08 06:24:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN LA
08VIENTIANE485U.S. AND LAOS CONTINUE PROGRESS IN THIRD BILATERAL DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bilateral military talks held at historic Lockwood Hall on Pearl Harbor August 14-15 confirmed progress in U.S.-Lao military relations and widened the range of activities the Lao will consider during the coming year. One key focus for both sides was the upcoming exchange of Defe [...]
2008-09-04 03:03:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL LA
08VIENTIANE519Rear Admiral Burkhard Explores Initiating PACOM HIV/AIDS
[...] SUMMARY: Rear Admiral (RADM) Thomas Burkhard, the Pacific Command (PACOM) Surgeon, visited Laos August 26-28 to discuss initiating U.S.-Laos military-to- military HIV/AIDS cooperation via PACOM endorsed PEPFAR (US Presidential Emergency Program for AIDS Relief) funding. Admiral Burkhard's visi [...]
2008-09-22 06:02:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL TBIO KHIV LA
08VIENTIANE562DASD CLAD VISIT TO LAOS CONTINUES MIL-MIL PROGRESS; LAO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OSD's DASD James Clad may be the highest-ranking Pentagon policy official to have visited Vientiane since 1975. While senior DPMO officials involved in the MIA accounting process have visited regularly, Dr. Clad's visit sends another positive signal about the improving and broad [...]
2008-10-16 08:04:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL LA
08VIENTIANE645U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE OFFICE OPENS IN VIENTIANE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The new U.S. Defense Attache (DATT) to Laos, LTC Jamie McAden, was warmly welcomed by senior Lao military and Foreign Affairs officials December 5 to mark the opening of the U.S. Defense Attache Office in Vientiane. This restores the bilateral defense relationship with Laos broken [...]
2008-12-15 03:31:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALLA MARR MOPS PINR PREL MASS
08VIENTIANE658FIRST DIPLOMATIC ACCESS TO HMONG RECENTLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pressure from the U.S. and like-minded members of the international community on the GOL to allow independent access to Hmong repatriated from Thailand has finally resulted in a significant step forward. On December 10, the MFA arranged for the Ambassador and other diplomats and [...]
2008-12-18 10:36:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALLA PHUM PREF PREL SOCI TH
08VIENTIANE83SECOND U.S.-LAO COMPREHENSIVE BILATERAL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The second U.S.-Lao Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue (CBD),led by Department of State East Asia and Pacific Bureau (EAP) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Scot Marciel on January 25, highlighted the slowly maturing relationship between Laos and the United States. Unlike the pr [...]
2008-02-06 06:48:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KHDP MARR MASS MOPS OTRA PGOV PHUM
08VIENTIANE94SERIES OF BREAKTHROUGHS WITH LAO MILITARY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on Ministry of National Defense (MND) Chief of Cabinet (Permanent Secretary) Brigadier General Sisophonh Bang-one-seng-det February 8 to deliver recently-received materials from the PACOM Chiefs of Defense Conference which BG Sisophonh had attended. At the [...]
2008-02-11 10:21:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLA MARR MASS MOPS PREL
08VIENTIANE97LAOS: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS GRANT PROPOSALS FOR FY2008
[...] Embassy Vientiane recommends funding of the four proposals (two ESF and two INCLE) summarized in paragraph three, all of which address deficiencies identified in the Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Laos and the Interim Assessment. Only four proposals were submitted for this gran [...]
2008-02-12 07:46:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG LA
08VILNIUS1007BELARUS: REGIME DITHERING AS ECONOMIC CRISIS GROWS AND
[...] (SBU) Showing precious little understanding of the situation in which Europe's last dictatorship finds itself, the Belarusian regime is making only limited positive political gestures and is in denial regarding the depth of the financial crisis. While the fundamental stability of the Belarusi [...]
2008-12-01 15:24:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV PREL CASC BO
08VILNIUS1014AMBASSADOR VISITS MOLETAI -- A REGION IN TRANSITION
[...] Ambassador Cloud traveled November 13 to the Moletai district, a region transforming from a relatively poor, agrarian-based economy to one based mainly on domestic tourism to the vast woodlands and lakes in the area. In the first meeting of the day, he sat down with the long time Mayor of Mol [...]
2008-12-03 07:43:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON OTRA KGLB EAGR EAID LH
08VILNIUS226EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - April 11, 2008
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Official: Opposition Recommendations Constructive (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned From Traveling to Poland (para. 3) - Former Prisoner to Found Radiation Safety Cen [...]
2008-04-11 10:38:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON MCAP ENRG BO
08VILNIUS277REGIME RENEWS DEMAND FOR EMBASSY STAFF CUT
[...] (SBU) MFA Americas Department Chief Vadim Lazerko called in Charge April 23 to renew previous calls for mutual cuts in diplomatic staff to six -- the Ambassador and and one slot reserved for ambassadors currently on consultations. He said that the reason for such a move was the lack of readin [...]
2008-04-23 14:59:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC OFDP ASEC BO
08VILNIUS373EMBASSY MINSK BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - May 16, 2008
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Belarusian Helsinki Committee Elects New Chairman (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned From Traveling Abroad (para. 3) - Outlawed Small Business Association Registered i [...]
2008-05-16 16:24:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS536CONVICTED NAZI COLLABORATOR DAILIDE ESCAPES PRISON
[...] On July 4, the Lithuanian Court of Appeals upheld the Vilnius District Court ruling of March 2006 that convicted but did not punish Algimantas Mykolas Dailide. Dailide had been found guilty of unlawful treatment of civilians during wartime but the judge ruled that he did not have to serve ti [...]
2008-07-10 11:04:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KAWC LH
08VILNIUS865LITHUANIA WILL PLEDGE ONE MILLION EUROS AT GEORGIA
[...] MFA's Director of Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Renatas Juska told Post October 15 that the GOL plans to make a pledge of one million euros, to be spread over two years, at the Georgia Donors Conference October 22. Juska said that the Lithuanians intend their pledge to go tow [...]
2008-10-17 05:58:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID EFIN GG LH
08VILNIUS866LITHUANIAN BANKS: RISK OF CONTAGION LARGELY DUE
[...] (C) Begin summary. Lithuania faces economic risk if weakness appears in the Scandinavian banking sector or if problems in other Baltic nations are interpreted to involve the entire region. GDP growth is predicted to continue slowing, but remain positive in the near future, with inflation de [...]
2008-10-17 08:50:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN LH
08VILNIUS880BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 17, 2008
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Central Election Commission Dismisses Appeals (para. 2) - Lukashenka Places Restrictions on Respite Programs for Children (para. 3) - EU Suspends Travel Ban for Six Mo [...]
2008-10-21 05:46:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS993LITHUANIA'S ECONOMY SLOWING BUT NO DIRE SITUATION
[...] Summary. Economic growth is slowing and unemployment is rising, with mixed news for retailers. Banks continue to lend but are stingy with some sectors and charge more for everyone. What happens with Lithuania's neighbors matters, not just as export markets, but for international and domest [...]
2008-11-26 09:22:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN LH
08VILNIUS997BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - November 28, 2008
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS International Relations ----------------------- - Lukashenka Notes Positive Changes in EU-Belarus Relations (para. 2) - Lukashenko Signed Two Edicts in Support of Cooperation with the European Comm [...]
2008-11-28 12:47:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VLADIVOSTOK106AIRLINES IN RUSSIAN FAR EAST SKIDDING TO A STOP
[...] Summary. The airline industry in the Far East continues its downward trajectory. Dalavia has become the latest in a series of bankruptcies in the industry. Vladivostok Avia remains relatively strong, but may become a tempting takeover target. Ticket prices will remain prohibitively expensiv [...]
2008-09-26 06:59:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV ECON RS
08VLADIVOSTOK120THE PROBLEM WITH THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST'S MORIBUND AGRICULTURE
[...] Primorye is no longer the prosperous and productive agricultural region it was during Soviet times. In hopes of improving the region's stagnant rural economy, Moscow announced a new regional agriculture promotion plan last March. The new plan replaces the largely unsuccessful national plan t [...]
2008-10-22 04:48:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PGOV RS
08VLADIVOSTOK136TAIGA NATIVE VILLAGE KRASNIY YAR: EVERY DAY IS A CRISIS
[...] (U) Summary. In the 1930's Stalin relocated many indigenous minorities of Primorye and Khabarovskiy Krai to remote northern areas. One such town is Krasniy Yar. The remote town is an eleven hour drive from Vladivostok, the last four hours over a rough snow road (zimniki) cut through the woo [...]
2008-12-15 07:16:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PHUM RS
08VLADIVOSTOK8GOLD, GULAG AND GEOGRAPHY DEFINE MAGADAN
[...] (U) Summary: With a region half the size of Alaska and a population of only 170,000, the Magadan region has big challenges. First is finding enough skilled labor to exploit the gold, silver and other mining riches of its vast territory. The mines operate year round, even when temperatures hi [...]
2008-01-28 06:20:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL RS
08VLADIVOSTOK82RUSSIAN FAR EAST FISHING: THE NORTH KOREAN CONNECTION
[...] (U) Summary. Fishing is often said to be the most criminalized industry in the Russian Far East. After several months of planning, one small fishing company in Zarubino agreed to allow the CG and one FSN to accompany the trawler MPC 254 on a fishing trip in Peter the Great Bay. While the Aug [...]
2008-08-06 00:15:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON SENV
08VLADIVOSTOK83HIGHWAY THREATENS ENDANGERED LEOPARD HABITAT
[...] Last weekend, CG paid a visit to the World Wildlife Fund's "Leopard House," a visitors' center dedicated to educating residents and tourists about the plight of the Amur leopard, the world's rarest big cat and one of the most endangered animals overall (reftels). The center, located in the ha [...]
2008-08-06 11:09:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV RS
08WARSAW1129PSL LEADERS SEE FUTURE CLOSELY TIED TO CIVIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Polish People's Party (PSL) has largely linked its short-term future to the success of its senior coalition partner, Civic Platform (PO). According to PSL's Parliamentary Caucus Chair Stanislaw Zelichowski and PSL Deputy Party Chairman Jan Bury (also a Deputy Treasury Minist [...]
2008-09-26 07:11:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN PL
08WARSAW1141 Animal Cloning Attitudes in Poland
[...] (SBU) Summary. This cable reports a round table discussion Sept. 19 in Warsaw on the subject of scientists' views on animal cloning and the food supply. January's announcement of deregulation for clones by FDA has sparked controversy, with a vote by the European Parliament against the techn [...]
2008-09-29 14:25:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PGOV PL
08WARSAW1217POLISH FINANCIAL SECTOR OK; THE REAL WORRY IS THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: After months of denial that worsening global economic conditions would have a significant impact here, Poland,s economic elite is wakening to increased risk. Poland does not appear to share the immediate risk to its bank balance sheets that is crippling global finance, though p [...]
2008-10-17 15:07:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PL
08WARSAW124COHABITATION TENSIONS CONTINUE AS PRESIDENT SEEKS
[...] (C) Summary: President Lech Kaczynski's often-clumsy efforts to assert the power and role of the presidency have created a bumpy record at "cohabitation" with PM Donald Tusk's government, and done nothing to increase the president's influence or his party's popularity. President Kaczynski a [...]
2008-01-30 11:30:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR PL
08WARSAW1274SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GUTIERREZ' VISIT TO POLAND - 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
[...] Mr. Secretary, you are coming to Poland at an exciting time, following several high-profile bilateral successes: the August signing of the Missile Defense Agreement; the successful conclusion of a five-year Polish deployment in Iraq; and the simultaneous strengthening of support for the NATO [...]
2008-11-04 15:29:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL ETRD KIPR PL PGOV
08WARSAW1327INCSR/POLAND - POST INPUT FOR 2008-2009
[...] (SBU) Per ref A guidance, the following is Embassy Warsaw's submission for Part I of the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Strategy Report (INCSR). Post's submission for Part II will follow septel. 2. (SBU) Begin text: ---------- I. Summary ---------- Poland has traditionally bee [...]
2008-11-20 06:47:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS PL
08WARSAW134 FUNDING REQUEST FOR FY2008 EEB BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH IN
[...] Summary. Post requests USD $34,000 to fund agricultural biotechnology programs in FY 2008. Funds are targeted at key issues where USG investments can have the greatest impact. This year, prospects are brighter to influence Polish decision-makers with a new, more pro-business government in pl [...]
2008-01-31 06:43:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PGOV PL
08WARSAW1346USEU AMBASSADOR SILVERBERG DISCUSSES RUSSIA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Polish officials told USEU Ambassador Kristen Silverberg that Poland reluctantly agreed to support resumption of negotiations on the EU-Russia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement after the French Presidency made clear no consensus was needed to move forward. The decision not to [...]
2008-11-25 15:07:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM ENRG SENV KGHG ECON EAGR EUN
08WARSAW1386USDA TRAINS VETS IN PULAWY WITH EMERGING MARKETS FUNDS
[...] SUMMARY: USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service provided training to 22 veterinarians and scientists of the Ukrainian Veterinary Service at Poland's Pulawy National Institute for Veterinary Science December 1-5, 2008. Poland's vets invited USDA to take part in an EU-sponsored event alr [...]
2008-12-08 11:07:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD PL
08WARSAW2372008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: REMOVE POLAND FROM WATCH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Poland made notable progress in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2007. The Warsaw Stadium closed. Poland implemented the EU's Enforcement Directive, closed a major legal loophole, called for IPR education for all university students, and began working to crea [...]
2008-02-21 11:03:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR PL
08WARSAW285 POLAND: EIGHTH ANNUAL (2008) TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 27-31 of REFTEL. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Andrea Gorog (telephone: 48-22-504-2621, fax 48-22-504-2613, e-mail GorogA@state.gov). POLOFF (FO-04) spent 45 hours collecting data and compiling report; one political [...]
2008-03-04 15:01:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PL
08WARSAW361DOMESTIC POLITICAL SQUABBLE DELAYS LISBON TREATY
[...] (C) Summary: Prospects for ratifying the EU's Lisbon Treaty in the Polish parliament are anything but clear, as the treaty has taken center stage in a domestic political ruckus pitting PM Tusk against the Kaczynski brothers. After hard-headed negotiating by President Kaczynski over Poland's [...]
2008-03-19 16:04:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PL
08WARSAW594PHARMACEUTICALS: NEW REIMBURSEMENT LIST LEAVES
[...] (C) Summary: On May 14, Polish Health Minister Ewa Kopacz announced a draft update to the list of drugs eligible for reimbursement from the National Health Fund. As expected, the list contains only generics. The new list is sure to raise the frustration level of U.S. producers of innovativ [...]
2008-05-14 14:45:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD KIPR PL
08WARSAW973 POLAND'S UNCOMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
[...] (SBU) Summary. This cable outlines the upcoming crisis in Polish agriculture. The rural economy enjoys significant subsidies from the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP),but the CAP, drought, and a failure of leadership from the Ministry of Agriculture, are creating the circumstances under w [...]
2008-08-20 14:12:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PGOV PL
08WARSAW99POLISH PHARMACEUTICALS: U.S. COMPANIES UPBEAT
[...] (C) Summary: The November 2, 2007 update to Poland's reimbursement list represents a dramatic breakthrough on market access to Poland for the U.S. research pharmaceuticals industry. At least six major pharmaceutical companies saw key products added to the list, a change which will mean subst [...]
2008-01-24 14:17:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALECON KIPR TBIO ETRD PL
08WELLINGTON163NEW ZEALAND ECONOMY LOOMING AS MAIN ELECTION ISSUE
[...] (SBU) Summary. With poor economic news for consumers likely to continue up to the New Zealand election later this year, the political party that can win voters' confidence that it can address Kiwis' mounting financial woes will likely emerge as the winner in 2008. PM Helen Clark, however, [...]
2008-05-14 03:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV KDEM NZ
08WELLINGTON168NEW ZEALAND'S 2008 BUDGET - TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE.
[...] (SBU) Summary. The New Zealand Labour Party's 2008 Budget offered social expenditures and tax cuts in a last ditch appeal to voters in this election year where Labour lags badly in recent polls (see Ref A). It includes a three-year program of personal tax cuts, starting with an average rebat [...]
2008-05-23 06:33:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN NZ
08WELLINGTON183NEW ZEALAND THANKS ITS VIETNAM VETS, AND ALSO
[...] (U) Summary. The New Zealand government sponsored a series of events called "Tribute 08" over the May 31-June 2 three-day weekend to honor and thank NZ veterans who served and died in the Vietnam War, and to apologize to survivors and their families for not recognizing their service until n [...]
2008-06-11 03:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV NZ
08WELLINGTON264DASD CLAD/MAJOR GENERAL CONANT'S AUGUST 4-6 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary. During a joint visit by DASD James Clad and PACOM J-5 Major General Conant to New Zealand, both met with Minister of Defense Phil Goff, Secretary of Defense John McKinnon, and Vice Chief of the Defense Force Jack Steer. Senior MOD officials welcomed enhanced bilateral military [...]
2008-08-27 01:12:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MOPS NZ
08WELLINGTON336 EFFECT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON NEW ZEALAND'S
[...] (U) Summary: New Zealand is not totally immune to the global credit crisis with the first visible signs being manifested in the NZ$260 million loss (4.9 percent) in value of the country's Superannuation Fund due in large part to its fifty percent exposure to international equities market. The [...]
2008-10-14 21:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN APEC PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON356A/S FORT'S OCTOBER 9-10 VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND
[...] (C) Summary. During an October 9-10 visit to New Zealand, INR A/S Randall Fort met with members of the External Assessments Bureau (EAB),the Chief Executive of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Deputy Secretary Caroline Forsyth, and official [...]
2008-10-24 01:29:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON379NEW ZEALAND - 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE
[...] (U) Following is Post's submission for the 2009 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE) regarding New Zealand per request reftel. We understand that Washington agencies will provide updated trade and investment data. 2. Begin text of NTE submission: IMPORT POLICIES Tariff rates in New Z [...]
2008-11-07 05:03:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN APEC PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON381PM ELECT JOHN KEY'S CROWDED FIRST 100 DAYS
[...] (SBU) Summary. National Party leader and Prime Minister-elect John Key, victorious in New Zealand's November 8 General Election, has announced an ambitious 100-day plan. Key plans to quickly formalize governing arrangements with support parties ACT and United Future. In past elections, this [...]
2008-11-10 04:28:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM NZ
08WELLINGTON401NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HOST
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the past five years, as the GNZ has ramped up its involvement in Global Climate Change (GCC) issues under the leadership of Helen Clark, there have been no significant structural changes within the government. Instead, the GNZ has absorbed GCC responsibilites within the [...]
2008-11-28 03:48:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG PINR NZ
08WELLINGTON71HAVE NEW ZEALAND VOTERS SIMPLY TUNED OUT LABOUR?
[...] (SBU) Summary. Successive political polls in the past two weeks showed that the ruling Labour Party has failed to cut into the opposition National Party's sizable lead as the 2008 election year begins. The Colmar Brunton poll, New Zealand's most important, had Labour at 34% trailing National [...]
2008-02-26 04:12:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM NZ
08WELLINGTON92008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATE FOR NEW ZEALAND
[...] Following is Post's submission for the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) regarding New Zealand per request reftel. 2. Begin text of ICS submission: 2008 Investment Climate Statement - New Zealand Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Foreign direct inve [...]
2008-01-14 05:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR NZ
08WELLINGTON91TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 2/2007
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 00:28:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF ASEC SMIG ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD NZ
08WINDHOEK107CABINET SHUFFLE, MINISTERIAL MERRY-GO-ROUND
[...] (C) On April 8, President Pohamba announced a much anticipated cabinet reshuffle -- then fired no one. The few portfolio changes that Pohamba adopted appear to be those that did not challenge the traditional power base loyal to Founding President Sam Nujoma. Working around that big constraint [...]
2008-04-15 16:14:00Embassy WindhoekCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM WA
08WINDHOEK122NAMIBIA-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] China's focus in Namibia is mainly economic and commercial, with an underlying political objective of maintaining Namibian support for Chinese positions on certain issues (One China policy, Taiwan, UN, etc.). Chinese firms dominate the Namibian construction industry and have faced numerous al [...]
2008-05-06 06:37:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR SENV TRGY WA
08WINDHOEK283AMBASSADOR DYBUL VISIT TO NAMIBIA
[...] (SBU) U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Mark Dybul recently completed a three day official visit (September 8-10) to Namibia. The visit's main purpose was to underscore the USG's partnership with Namibia in its fight against HIV/AIDS. During his meetings with Namibian government (GRN) [...]
2008-09-12 11:14:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KHIV WA
08WINDHOEK315NAMIBIA: AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is the AGOA Eligibility Review submission for Namibia. Responses are keyed to paragraph 3 of reftel. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Country: NAMIBIA Current AGOA Status: Eligible 3. (SBU) Country Background Summary: Namibia has a population of approximately 2 [...]
2008-10-06 08:57:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON XA WA
08WINDHOEK331AMIDST ACCUSATIONS, NAMIBIAN GOVERNMENT BACKS MCA
[...] (C) Beginning September 18, the SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) began leveling unfounded accusations that certain senior Namibian government officials were planning to sell off Etosha National Park to the United States Government using the recently signed Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) co [...]
2008-10-15 16:51:00Embassy WindhoekCONFIDENTIALKMCA PGOV ECON WA
08WINDHOEK407SIZING UP THE RDP
[...] (C) Summary: The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) celebrated its first birthday in November. The party may be new to Namibian politics, but its players are not. Led by former SWAPO stalwarts and well-known personalities elected at the party's December 5 congress, the RDP seems poised to [...]
2008-12-15 13:21:00Embassy WindhoekCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV WA
08YAOUNDE103CAMEROONIAN PRESIDENT BIYA TELLS AMBASSADOR HE
[...] (C) On January 31, Ambassador met for one-and-a-half hours with President Paul Biya, at our request. Biya outlined his plans to change the constitution in March to eliminate term limits. He hoped this would reduce internal friction within his government. He plans to create a Vice Presiden [...]
2008-01-31 18:04:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALASEC ECON ENIV MAS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL
08YAOUNDE1047BAKASSI DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES: THE PRIME
[...] (SBU) Summary: Cameroon has formed a committee to coordinate future development projects for Bakassi, under the auspices of the Prime Minister. The committee's initial report, designed to provide a broad road map for consideration by the government and donors, outlines priority needs for Ba [...]
2008-10-23 15:52:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCM EAID ECON NI PGOV PREL
08YAOUNDE1169CAMEROON: PRESIDENT BIYA AT 26
[...] (C) November 6 marked President Paul Biya's 26th year in power. The occasion passed with little of the fanfare we saw at his 25th anniversary, perhaps reflecting greater anxiety and frustration in the country. 2008 was a particularly eventful political year, marked by a controversial const [...]
2008-12-03 14:18:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM ECON EFIN PGOV PINR PREL
08YAOUNDE119CAMEROON'S FINANCIAL WATCHDOG SAYS CABINET
[...] (S) Summary. In a recent meeting with Poloff, the head of Cameroon's financial crimes watchdog, Hubert Nde Sambone, said that all but a few members of Cameroon's 57-person cabinet have accumulated ill-gotten gains, naming Essimi Menye (Finance),Muna (Culture),Fuh Gentry (Mines),and Ephri [...]
2008-02-07 16:11:00Embassy YaoundeSECRETKCOR EFIN PREL KTFN CM
08YAOUNDE1257BIYA TAPS PARTY FAITHFUL TO RUN NEW ELECTION AGENCY
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Paul Biya appointed the membership of the newly created elections agency ELECAM in a Presidential Decree issued on December 30, one day after the legislative deadline. The process of devolving management of the elections from the central government to an independent [...]
2008-12-31 14:52:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID PREL PHUM PINR CM
08YAOUNDE164CAMEROON SCENSETTER FOR GENERAL WARD'S FEBRUARY
[...] (C) Summary: Welcome back to Cameroon. Since your July 2006 visit (refs b and c),we have made much progress on military cooperation with Cameroon, highlighted by the launch of the ACOTA program in 2007. Following the standing up of the new Africa Command, we have also engaged in a robust [...]
2008-02-20 11:57:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM ECON PGOV PHUM PREL
08YAOUNDE167CAMEROON: AMBASSADOR ENGAGES ON CONSTITUTIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hosting a February 5 public diplomacy event for leaders of Cameroonian civil society, Ambassador delivered remarks in which she encouraged open dialogue on the issue of changing Cameroon's constitution and stated USG opposition to amending executive term limits. She hosted a [...]
2008-02-20 14:44:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCM PGOV PREL
08YAOUNDE209CAMEROON'S ECONOMY: BACKDROP TO A WEEK OF VIOLENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Cameroon's economic outlook portends continued tepid growth despite high oil prices, reflecting low levels of investment, poor execution of the budget, and the reduced competitiveness of agricultural exports. Recent conversations with IMF and World Bank officials underscore [...]
2008-03-04 13:10:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCM ECON EFIN EIND EMIN PGOV EINV ELAB PINR
08YAOUNDE237THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY: TRACING CAMEROON'S
[...] (S) Summary. President Biya has reason to believe that powerful political barons worked to manipulate the population's genuine political-economic frustrations in order to cultivate instability in more than 30 Cameroonian cities during the week of February 25 (ref a). Amid the conflicting a [...]
2008-03-11 13:37:00Embassy YaoundeSECRETPGOV PREL KCOR CM
08YAOUNDE256DAS SWAN'S VISIT TO CAMEROON: RIOTS, THE
[...] (C) Summary: During a March 7-9 visit to Yaounde and Douala, DAS Jim Swan met with President Biya, other senior government officials and representatives of business, media and civil society. Publicly and privately, Swan expressed USG concerns about Cameroon's recent riots, President Biya's [...]
2008-03-14 14:56:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM ECON PGOV PHUM PREL
08YAOUNDE300CAMEROON LURCHING TOWARDS GLOBAL AIDS FUND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Seeking to address the governance flaws that doomed Cameroon's Round 7 application to the Global Fund for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria (GFATM),Cameroon's Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) met on March 27 to reform the size and composition of its membership. Although th [...]
2008-03-28 12:55:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID PREL KCOR CM
08YAOUNDE517CAMEROON: POLITICAL MOOD UPDATE
[...] (C) Summary: Political tension continues to be high at the top levels of the Cameroon government amidst persistent rumors of an imminent Cabinet shuffle and stepped-up anti-corruption efforts. The President,s much-vaunted emergency measures (reftel) have had little impact the economic prob [...]
2008-05-30 11:24:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM EAGR ECON PGOV PHUM PREL
08YAOUNDE546CAMEROON CORRUPTION: ALBATROSS AFFAIR EMBROILS PM,
[...] (C) Cameroonian media and gossip circuits have been abuzz in recent weeks with speculation that dozens of high-level officials and prominent Cameroonians, including Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni, will be arrested for their role in what looks to become the biggest corruption scandal in Cameroo [...]
2008-06-04 15:02:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM EAIR ECON EFIN KCOR PGOV EINV
08YAOUNDE738CAMEROON'S FOOD CHALLENGES
[...] (C) Summary: Cameroon's food sector challenges remain unchanged since rising food prices were a major factor in sparking civil unrest in February. Significant impediments to a more productive agricultural sector include the dysfunctional nature of the government (particularly the Ministry o [...]
2008-07-16 14:39:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM EAGR EAID ECON PGOV
08YAOUNDE772CAMEROONIAN MINISTER: "SHUFFLE COMING, BIYA WANTS
[...] (C) Summary. President Biya had wanted to step down in 2011, but when he learned "young" officials were robbing the treasury to finance their 2011 succession campaign, he was forced to remove presidential term limits in order to squelch internal jockeying for succession, according to Victor [...]
2008-08-04 11:07:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCOR TBIO CM
08YAOUNDE877CAMEROON ILL-PREPARED FOR AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Public health threats in Cameroon include the possibility of meningitis, cholera, or polio outbreaks, and cases of these diseases are recorded every year. While not currently present in Cameroon, ebola and Avian Influenza (AI) are also considered threats. The Government of C [...]
2008-09-12 09:03:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCM KHIV PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO KFLU
08YAOUNDE9CAMEROON'S PRESIDENT BIYA SIGNALS CONSTITUTIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a dramatic December 31 New Year's Message, Cameroonian President Paul Biya stated he would "reconsider" term limits in the constitution. He saw 2007 as a transition year toward a higher growth path with improved living conditions. He discussed three priorities for 2008: rev [...]
2008-01-03 16:15:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM PGOV PREL
08YAOUNDE913AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE: ALL HANDS ENGAGED IN
[...] (C) Summary: All elements of the U.S. Mission to Cameroon are engaged in aggressively fighting corruption and promoting good governance in Cameroon, a paramount USG objective inextricably linked to strengthening democratic institutions and furthering economic development. With no corruptio [...]
2008-09-22 11:34:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALAMGT CM KCOR PGOV PINR PREL
08YEKATERINBURG71SNOWY UFA WARMLY WELCOMES CONSULATE TRAVELERS
[...] (SBU) Consul General and Public Affairs Officer traveled to Ufa November 6-8. The delegation had official meetings with the president of the Bashkortostan Republic Murtaza Rakhimov, Bashkortostan Minister of Foreign Relations and Trade Boris Kolbin, Ufa mayor Pavel Kachkayev and Supreme M [...]
2008-11-13 10:10:00Consulate YekaterinburgUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD PGOV RS SCUL
08YEREVAN100ARMENIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008
[...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Yerevan, Armenia submits the following as its 2008 Investment Climate Statement. ---------- BEGIN TEXT ---------- 2. According to data from the National Statistical Service (NSS),foreign investment in Armenia has steadily increased from USD 70 million in 2001 to [...]
2008-02-08 03:16:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR AM
08YEREVAN1014AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH CENTRAL
[...] (C) In their introductory meeting December 8, Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Chairman Arthur Javadyan stressed to the Ambassador the high priority the CBA places on maintaining monetary stability and preventing panic among Armenian depositors. He insisted that Armenia's banking system is in so [...]
2008-12-17 07:56:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPROV PREL ECON EFIN EINV AM RU
08YEREVAN1038OPPOSITIONISTS' "COUP" TRIAL OFF TO CHAOTIC START
[...] (C) The controversial trial of seven prominent opposition figures charged with an attempted coup d'etat during Armenia's post-election unrest has gotten off to a chaotic start. After a relatively peaceful first hearing on December 19, the second hearing on December 22 nearly erupted into fist [...]
2008-12-24 14:57:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN1049ARMENIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-31 09:30:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
08YEREVAN140BITTER LEMONS: ELECTION TENSION TURNS FUNERAL
[...] (C) During a pre-election regional reporting trip to the northwestern city of Stepanavan, PolOff uncomfortably watched a funeral gathering degenerate into a tense shouting match between friends and family when discussion turned to Armenia's approaching February 19 presidential election. Forget [...]
2008-02-15 14:30:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPROG PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN186ARMENIA SITREP: ARMY CALLED IN TO RESTORE ORDER;
[...] (C) Calm prevailed in Yerevan March 3, after pitched battles between opposition protesters and security forces ended in the early hours of March 2. Official GOAM reports state that eight people died in the armed clashes, 33 police were injured, and 100-200 injured overall, although a higher d [...]
2008-03-03 14:42:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC CASC PREL PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN194HOW THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IS AFFECTING NGOS AND
[...] (C) With a GOAM-enforced State of Emergency (SoE) in Yerevan in effect until March 20 (reftel),many local and international NGOs have been forced to curtail their activities. USG assistance implementers, especially those working on Democracy and Governance (DG),have not been spared this fat [...]
2008-03-05 14:00:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALEAID PHUM PGOV KDEM AM
08YEREVAN199ARMENIAN SUPREME ALLEGES FIXED DECISION AGAINST LTP
[...] (S) Late on March 6, Valery Poghossian, one of Armenia's nine Constitutional Court justices, secretly approached the Embassy for an urgent meeting at his home. Poghossian alleged to Emboffs that President Kocharian has fixed the court's upcoming March 8 decision to decide against the complain [...]
2008-03-07 14:00:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN203ARMENIA: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BERLIN DECLARATION
[...] Pursuant to reftel request, post reports the following on the status of implementation in Armenia of the Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis. 2. On 27 February Embassy Officers attended a meeting with the National Tuberculosis Program Manager Vahan Pogosian and his deputy Tatevik Kostanian [...]
2008-03-10 14:57:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO WHO AM
08YEREVAN229ARMENIA - MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR 2007
[...] Armenia's economy continued its double-digit growth trend of the past five years, again driven primarily by the construction and service sectors. The gap between import and export of goods and services continued to increase, and year-end inflation was 6.6 percent. The Armenian Dram appreciated [...]
2008-03-17 02:43:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAID AM
08YEREVAN241NEW LAW ON DEMONSTRATIONS GIVES GOVERNMENT BROAD
[...] (U) Armenia's National Assembly on March 17 passed a new Law on Rallies and Marches, in a hurry-up procedure that compressed into one day a legislative process that normally unfolds over several weeks. The new law allows municipalities to refuse to permit demonstrations "in the event there is [...]
2008-03-19 14:09:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN243ARMENIA'S 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) This cable represents Embassy Yerevan's submission for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Please see paragraph 5 for responses keyed to reftel request. 2. (SBU) During the reporting period, the government of Armenia significantly revamped its interagency apparatus that is res [...]
2008-03-20 03:28:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
08YEREVAN244ARMENIA'S 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) This cable represents Embassy Yerevan's submission for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Please see paragraph 5 for responses keyed to reftel request. 2. (SBU) During the reporting period, the government of Armenia significantly revamped its interagency apparatus that is res [...]
2008-03-20 05:17:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
08YEREVAN304CLOUDINESS SURROUNDING ARMENIA'S MARCH 1-2 DEATH TOLL
[...] (SBU) It has been difficult to obtain detailed information on the deaths of the eight people killed in the March 1-2 clashes between protesters and security services. Besides the total number killed, official information on the specifics of the deaths has been sparse. The lack of a full, publ [...]
2008-04-09 03:07:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN331ARMENIA: MARCH 1 DEATH TOLL HITS TEN
[...] (SBU) The official death toll of the March 1-2 clashes between protesters and security services in Yerevan has reached ten. Local media report the April 11 death of 19-year-old policeman Tigran Abgarian, who had suffered a gunshot wound in his neck that damaged his spinal cord. 2. (SBU) On [...]
2008-04-14 12:51:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC AM
08YEREVAN337HRAZDAN RESIDENTS RALLY FOR JAILED MP
[...] (C) Since March 24, residents of Hrazdan have staged daily protests against the arrest and continued detention of Sasun Mikaelian. A Republican member of parliament and Karabakh war hero, Mikaelian supported Levon Ter-Petrossian in the recent Presidential election. Mikaelian appears to enjoy [...]
2008-04-16 13:06:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN356ARMENIA'S NEW CABINET: SLIGHTLY FRESHENED, BUT A
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Sargsian's new cabinet is now complete, with the final appointments announced late April 21. Eleven of 17 ministers were reappointed, although several of these had their portfolios adjusted. The most positive developments (and probably the most deliberate signal send [...]
2008-04-23 14:40:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM AM
08YEREVAN38ARMENIA'S AMBITIOUS 2008 STATE BUDGET
[...] (SBU) On November 28, 2007, the National Assembly of Armenia approved Armenia's 2008 State Budget, which President Kocharian signed on December 4. The 2008 State Budget program is quite ambitious as it predicts a 25.8 percent growth in revenues and a 28.5 percent rise in expenditures over the [...]
2008-01-16 10:49:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD KTDB AM
08YEREVAN414NOTORIOUS SYUNIK GOVERNOR ACCUSED OF BEATING A TEENAGER
[...] (SBU) The new Prime Minister ordered a political inquiry into opposition press allegations that the Syunik governor viciously beat a teenager after a skirmish with the governor's son. The probe was led by the governor's supervisor, the Territorial Administration minister, who unsurprisingly fo [...]
2008-05-20 12:57:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN425PROMINENT HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ATTACKED
[...] (C) On May 21 the leader of a marginal right-wing political party with reputed connections to Armenia's National Security Service, assaulted Mikhail Danielian, one of Armenia's most prominent human rights activists, shooting him with an air pistol. While multiple people witnessed the attack, [...]
2008-05-23 13:59:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN454ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR FINDS MORE ENTHUSIASM FOR
[...] (C) GOAM ministers told EUR Assistance Coordinator Tom Adams May 16 of their eagerness for economic reforms to eliminate corruption in the tax and customs areas, increase foreign investment, and reduce economic inequality. On political reforms, the ministers, especially FM Nalbandian, rehas [...]
2008-06-04 04:02:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID ECON EAGR KDEM KWMN AM
08YEREVAN580COE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER FINDS TOUGH SLEDDING
[...] (C) Council of Europe (COE) Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg gained little traction with Armenian authorities on his key concerns during a July 13-15 visit to Yerevan. Hammarberg's discussions with President Sargsian and other top GOAM officials were focused on two main issues: pol [...]
2008-07-17 14:03:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN734ARMENIA AND MCC ELIGIBILITY: DEMOCRATIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Reftels in late May predicted that Armenia would deserve termination of its MCC Compact this year. Three months on, the GOAM has noticeably improved the tone and outlook of the democratic climate here, even though performance still lags in key areas. The public mood has shifted c [...]
2008-09-15 15:33:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN882AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY VISIT WITH MINISTER OF LABOR
[...] (C) During their introductory meeting on October 27, Minister of Labor and Social Issues (MLSI) Arsem Hambardzumian thanked the Ambassador for the significant amount of development assistance provided by the USG to the Armenian people. Hambardzumian stated the MLSI's two main priorities for th [...]
2008-11-05 13:39:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID LAB SOCI AM
08YEREVAN89PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PROFILE: VAHAN HOVANISSIAN
[...] (C) Deputy parliament speaker Vahan Hovanissian is the presidential standard bearer of the 117- year-old Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF),more often known simply as the Dashnaks, (after the Armenian word Dashnaksutyun, meaning "federation"). Hovanissian brings a literate, articulate [...]
2008-02-06 14:21:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN913SUCCESSFUL DOD BTRP NEGOTIATIONS IN ARMENIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visited Armenia October 27-29, 2008 to conduct final negotiations on the text for the Biological Threat Reduction Implementation Agreement. DoD negotiators met with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) a [...]
2008-11-14 08:03:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MARR KDEM KJUS ASEC AM
08YEREVAN97 SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-JANUARY 2008
[...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Demining familiarization event and assessment conducted; Postponement of Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) training; Planning meeting for Crisis Response table-top exercise (TTX) conducted. 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. From 22-24 Jan 08 Kansas National Guard Eng [...]
2008-02-07 12:49:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP KCFE XG AM
08YEREVAN983GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS: ARMENIA BEGINNING TO FEEL
[...] (C) After initially expressing only moderate concern about the impact on Armenia of the global financial crisis, GOAM officials have begun to acknowledge negative effects,and appear to be taking a prudent approach. Growth in construction, real estate sales and other investments has slowed as i [...]
2008-12-09 08:39:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ETRD AM
08ZAGREB169CROATIA'S EFFORTS AT FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS
[...] SUMMARY: This cable responds to reftel. According to 2005 data, Croatia is a middle incidence country for tuberculosis, with about 23 new cases per 100,000 people per year. About one to two percent of new cases are multidrug resistant (MDR). GoC efforts to implement the Berlin Declaration on T [...]
2008-02-29 08:15:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO HR
08ZAGREB18NEW PARLIAMENT CONVENES, NEW GOVERNMENT TOMORROW
[...] SUMMARY: The newly-elected Croatian parliament (Sabor) convened on January 11, selecting Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) representative Luka Bebic as their new Speaker. Bebic, formerly the Sabor,s principal vice president, replaces his close associate and fellow HDZ-er Vladimir Seks, who will [...]
2008-01-11 15:01:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL HR
08ZAGREB182ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the Annual Anti- Trafficking in Persons Report for 2007. Croatia has previously been ranked as a Tier Two country. As detailed below, Post believes Croatia has made successful efforts to meet Tier One requirements under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, [...]
2008-03-03 10:15:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB HR
08ZAGREB23WAR CRIMES PROSECUTION OF MP GLAVAS CONTINUES, BUT
[...] (SBU) Subsequent to the Zagreb County Court's decision last week (REF A) that Branimir Glavas had re-gained parliamentary immunity due to his re-election to the Croatian Sabor, the Sabor's Mandates and Immunities Committee met on January 12 and overwhelmingly voted to again lift Glavas' immun [...]
2008-01-14 15:37:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALKAWC PGOV HR WAR CRIMES
08ZAGREB24NEW CROATIAN GOVERNMENT CONFIRMED; PM SANADER'S
[...] (U) Croatia,s re-elected Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on January 12 presented his new government and its program to the newly elected Croatian parliament (Sabor). After a full day of parliamentary debate, 82 Sabor members supported Sanader,s cabinet, while 62 members of the opposition voted aga [...]
2008-01-15 15:21:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
08ZAGREB240CROATIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS NET 53 SUSPECTS
[...] (C) Summary: Croatia's Office for the Suppression of Organized Crime and Corruption (USKOK) has made a string of arrests over the last six months, charging a total of 53 suspects in five separate anti-corruption operations. USKOK, by its own admission, does not have the resources to eradicat [...]
2008-03-11 10:36:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALECON KCOR HR
08ZAGREB323Croatia Requests for Embassy Science Fellows 2008
[...] In response to reftel, post supports a request from the Government of Croatia to host Embassy Science Fellows. Post has received thirteen proposals. The Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport will provide housing and in-country transportation for any Embassy Science Fellow. Requestin [...]
2008-04-18 11:43:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR
08ZAGREB352FY 2008 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES - CROATIA PROJECTS
[...] Per refs, Post is pleased to propose its submission for project funding through the Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees FY 2008. Our two-part project is targeted at providing immediate assistance to aid in the reintegration of primarily ethnic Serb returnees in disadvantaged and isolated regions o [...]
2008-05-06 06:41:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREF EAID PGOV HR REFUGEES
08ZAGREB64CROATIAN ECONOMY - THE DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
[...] Summary: Croatia's economy grew strongly in 2007, with most analysts predicting an annual growth rate of 5.9 percent. Fueled largely by increased consumption, government revenues also grew at a better-than-expected rate, rising nearly 15 percent. The government's fiscal deficit is expected to [...]
2008-01-30 08:43:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV HR
08ZAGREB739ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 23, 2008
[...] (U) FIFTH, SIXTH (AND SEVENTH?) NATO ALLIES APPROVE ACCESSION PROTOCOL: The parliaments in Poland and Romania approved NATO Accession Protocols for Croatia and Albania on October 21. The votes made them the fifth and sixth NATO member states to approve the Protocols. Croatian Parliament Pres [...]
2008-10-23 13:15:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON PHUM KPAO HR
08ZAGREB792ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 14, 2008
[...] (SBU) ICTY PROSECUTOR EXPRESSES CONTINUED DISAPPOINTMENT WITH GOC DOCUMENT SEARCH: ICTY Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz visited Zagreb on Nov. 10-11 at the beginning of a tour of regional capitals in advance of the next periodic report from the ICTY to the UN Security Council on December 12. [...]
2008-11-14 16:42:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB793CROATIA TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Croatian government has continued to actively address the issue of trafficking in persons during 2008. The government has worked aggressively to increase public awareness and to train government employees, public officials, and NGOs in identification and prevention. The governm [...]
2008-11-18 08:01:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KWMN PREL SMIG HR KCRM PGOV
08ZAGREB794MODERNIZING CROATIA'S CIVIL SERVICE AND PUBLIC
[...] (U) SUMMARY: As Croatia approaches membership in the EU, considerable money and legislative effort are being expended on increasing the professionalization of Croatia's civil service and reforming its functioning to allow for more transparency, accountability, and efficiency. The implementat [...]
2008-11-18 13:10:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON HR
08ZAGREB802QUESTIONS LOOM ON CROATIA'S DEBT AS PM ANNOUNCES A
[...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Sanader has announced his intention to balance the federal budget in 2009 and has called for a salary freeze and cutbacks in Christmas activities in both the government and state-owned industries to achieve this aim. The PM feels he has little room for maneuver [...]
2008-11-24 10:22:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV HR
09ABIDJAN115DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER THE
[...] On February 12, econoff delivered reftel demarche to two representatives of the Ministry of the Environment, Water, and Forests: Patrick Pedia, national point of contact for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB),and Augustin Kone, national point of contact for the Biosafety Clearing-House [...]
2009-02-13 14:50:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD PREL TBIO KPAO IV
09ABIDJAN186MALNUTRITION IN NORTHERN COTE D'IVOIRE UNDERSCORES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The absence of a functioning government in the north of Cote d'Ivoire and ongoing insecurity in the west are having increasingly negative effects on the resident populations. A SMART survey conducted in July 2008 revealed that the global acute malnutrition (GAM) rate in northern [...]
2009-03-20 15:43:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PGOV PREL EAGR SOCI IV
09ABIDJAN223TEACHERS' STRIKE IN COTE D'IVOIRE REFLECTS FRAYING SOCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 16:27:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI ECON KPAO IV
09ABIDJAN229CREDIT HARD TO OBTAIN IN COTE D'IVOIRE
[...] Summary. The Ivoirian banking sector is made up of 18 banks, approximately half of which are undercapitalized. Banks here play a relatively small role in the economy, even when compared with banks in other low-income countries. The lack of credit is an element that impedes the expansion of th [...]
2009-04-08 10:06:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON IV
09ABIDJAN457GOCI LAUNCHES REMEDIATION PROGRAM TO COMBAT CHILD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 06:31:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON SOCI PGOV PREL IV
09ABIDJAN475REQUEST FOR INCREASED ENGAGEMENT ON EFFORTS TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a widespread problem in Cote d'Ivoire, particularly in regions where the conflict displaced large numbers of people. The Ivoirian government is currently implementing anti-GBV projects in 18 departments in the north, west, and center of Cote d'Ivoi [...]
2009-08-04 13:15:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL IV
09ABIDJAN92PRESIDENT FIRES SECRETARY AS FIRST STEP IN
[...] (U) On February 4, the President's spokesperson issued a communique, which he read on television, announcing that one of the President's secretaries, Emilienne Blehon Gome, was charged in court with using her position to extort 65,542,610 CFA (circa USD 131,000) from a mobile telephone company, [...]
2009-02-06 17:37:00Embassy AbidjanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM KDEM ECON SOCI IV
09ABUDHABI100UAE DRAFT PRESS LAW HEADLINES AT FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: After lengthy delays and multiple appeals from journalists for the Federal National Council (FNC) to discuss the draft press law (ref B),the FNC took up the issue January 20 and forwarded the law for Cabinet consideration (the FNC's role is consultative, not legislative, so it [...]
2009-01-25 14:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KPAO AE
09ABUDHABI1015 SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY NAPOLITANO'S VISIT TO THE UNITED
[...] (C) Madam Secretary: We look forward to your November 7-8 visit to Abu Dhabi. 2. (SBU) In the past five years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the economic powerhouses of the region (our largest export market in the Middle East) and attained a commensurate level of politic [...]
2009-10-29 11:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL AE
09ABUDHABI1067SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT AND ATTENDANCE AT THE 2009 DUBAI
[...] (C) US Embassy Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General Dubai warmly welcome your visit to UAE to attend the 2009 Dubai Air Show. ------------------------------ Air Show Highlights ------------------------------ 2. (U) The Dubai Air Show is the third largest event of its type and is [...]
2009-11-12 09:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETMARR MOPS PGOV PREL
09ABUDHABI1070UAE'S HIGH PROFILE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
[...] (SBU) Summary. In the five months since the State Department released its annual trafficking in persons(TIP) country reports, the UAE government has taken highly visible steps to crack down on human trafficking through enhanced measures of prevention, protection, and prosecution. Immediate re [...]
2009-11-12 12:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ELAB KTIP KCRM AE BG CH IN NP PK RP
09ABUDHABI10862009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR UAE
[...] (SBU) Post presents the following update in response to reftel request for a summary of UAEG progress on selected anti-trafficking issues. 2. (SBU) In October, the Dubai Attorney General announced the creation of a permanent task force to handle human trafficking cases. The task force is a [...]
2009-11-17 08:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG AE
09ABUDHABI1114DUBAI WORLD "DEFAULTS"
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On November 25, the Government of Dubai announced that parastatal conglomerate Dubai World had requested a debt standstill from creditors. The news shocked international investors, who had long expected Abu Dhabi to continue to bailout its neighbor's massive debt under the rubr [...]
2009-11-30 10:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ECON PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI202UAE: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (U) The following is Post's submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. 2. (SBU) The Embassy's point of contact for the Trafficking in Persons Report is: Kundai Mashingaidze Tel: +971 2-414-2621 Fax: +971 2-414-2639 Email: mashingaidzek@state.gov Number of hours spent on th [...]
2009-02-26 14:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG AE
09ABUDHABI270UAE THOUGHTS ON AFGHAN POLICY REVIEW
[...] (C) Summary: The UAE's input to our Afghan/Pakistan policy review is constructive and broadly consistent with current US policy insofar as it calls for: supporting Pakistan; upping reconstruction assistance; urging Pakistan and Afghanistan to work better together; and looking skeptically at [...]
2009-03-18 13:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID NATO AF PK AE
09ABUDHABI34 HUMANITARIAN AID THE FOCUS OF PUBLIC EFFORTS ON GAZA
[...] (U) As local news outlets warn of escalation of Israeli military activity in Gaza, UAE citizens and residents are expressing solidarity, taking to the streets in calm, controlled (and relatively small) demonstrations while pledging donations in cash and in kind. Marching in solidarity ---- [...]
2009-01-11 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PREF EAID KWBG UN IS AE
09ABUDHABI437UAE WOMEN PREFER NOT TO DEFINE SUCCESS BY GENDER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Much has been written about the (relatively) progressive UAE attitude towards women and the great successes of Emirati women academically and professionally. Female Emirati contacts report they are pleased with the development of women in the UAE but still feel constrained by [...]
2009-05-05 12:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI AE
09ABUDHABI464LACK OF TRANSPARENCY HINDERS UAE ECONOMY
[...] (C) Summary. Despite strong medium-term fundamentals, many are concerned about the short-term health of the UAE economy. Contacts argue that the continued lack of economic transparency -- and a clear recovery plan -- is weighing heavily on the economy. While the federal government has taken [...]
2009-05-10 12:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI558UAE SHAYKHS ON POTUS SPEECH, IMAGE OF AMERICA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two senior members of the Nahyan family were very positive on the Cairo speech, and evinced high expectations. Shaykh Saif (who appears to be an ascendant power in the family) expressed appreciation for the President's bold decision to go forward with the 123 Agreement. END SU [...]
2009-06-03 08:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL SCUL AE
09ABUDHABI568THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FROM THE CONSULAR WINDOW
[...] (SBU) Summary: As business and financial circles debate the extent of the economic downturn in the United Arab Emirates (reftels),Consular Section patrons have a decidedly negative outlook. Rising numbers of Americans in the UAE are reporting job losses and economic hardship, and many expect [...]
2009-06-08 07:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN CASC CVIS ELAB PGOV SOCI AE
09ABUDHABI600 UAE 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION
[...] (U) Pursuant to the requirements of Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FRAA),Embassy Abu Dhabi has compiled a list of U.S. citizen expropriation claims and investment disputes involving the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The Embassy is aware of two ongo [...]
2009-06-15 09:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI633 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: H1N1 FLU CASES IN UAE
[...] Summary: UAE Arabic and English newspapers straightforwardly reported on H1N1 flu cases in the UAE involving individuals coming to the UAE from abroad, in particular students coming from the U.S. The general tone assured that the health authorities were able to contain these cases, mitigating a [...]
2009-06-22 04:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP KMDR TC
09ABUDHABI638UAE CONFIRMS 5 H1N1 CASES, WANTS USG TRAINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Health reported publicly on June 21 that it had confirmed five cases of H1N1 influenza, and told us privately that it had a sixth under surveillance. Ministry officials told EmbOffs that the sixth - a nurse - would be the first case of domestic transmission of th [...]
2009-06-22 10:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09ABUDHABI701SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY GEITHNER'S VISIT TO THE
[...] (U) We warmly welcome your visit to Abu Dhabi. You will be the first Cabinet Secretary of the wildly popular Obama Administration to visit the UAE and the UAE leadership is delighted with that you will be coming. 2. (C) In the past five years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one [...]
2009-07-09 09:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL EFIN ECON AE
09ABUDHABI77 UAE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-20 12:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR AE
09ABUDHABI845CROWN PRINCE OFFERS DHS U/S BEERS COOPERATION, SUPPORT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: During an August 7, 2009 meeting with visiting DHS Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Rand Beers, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) discussed UAE efforts to combat illicit financial flows to Afghanistan and Pakistan [...]
2009-08-24 12:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL EFIN AF PK YE AE
09ABUDHABI862 SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH SHAYKH
[...] (C) Mr President: Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed is looking forward to renewing your acquaintanceship, established during his 2006 call on you. --------------------------------------------- ---- MbZ - The Man --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (C) Shaykh Mohammed bin Zay [...]
2009-08-31 10:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL AE
09ABUDHABI953UAE NUCLEAR LAW PASSED; NUCLEAR REGULATOR CREATED
[...] (C) Summary: On October 4, UAE state news agency WAM announced that President Khalifa had signed Federal Law No. 6/2009 regarding Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. Codifying the UAE's stated policy, Article 2 states "The design, development, construction and operation of facilities for enrichme [...]
2009-10-06 14:03:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP PGOV ECON ETRD AE
09ABUJA1009NEW CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR WILL FACE CHALLENGES
[...] (C) Summary: As presaged in ref A, President Yar'Adua nominated Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to head the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Sanusi has been confirmed by the Senate and has taken charge at the Central Bank. Sanusi has a reputation for risk assessment and supervision, and his talents will b [...]
2009-06-09 14:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALEFIN EINV ETRD ECON PGOV NI
09ABUJA101 NIGERIA: CBN TAKES ACTION TO SLOW NAIRA DEVALUATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. The naira has lost over 25% of its value vis-`-vis the dollar since November 26, 2008. It exchanged for 120 naira to one dollar in the official market in November 2008 as against 150 naira to one dollar on January 14, 2009. This is in sharp contrast to the relative stability [...]
2009-01-20 06:47:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ENRG PGOV NI
09ABUJA106NIGERIA - FUNDING REQUEST FOR FY09 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH
[...] Embassy Abuja is pleased to submit the following project proposal for consideration of funding under the Department's 2009 biotechnology outreach program. . Background ---------- . 2. Nigeria is a natural leader in the African continent due to its size, population, and economic potential. [...]
2009-01-20 15:07:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO BEXP EAID NI
09ABUJA1076NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JUNE 1-14, 2009
[...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of June 1-14, 2009 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic News --Health --Political News --Delta Incidents --Oil and Gas ECONOMIC NEWS ------------- 2. (U [...]
2009-06-16 13:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SENV KGHG ENGR EAID ELAB EPET EFIN NI
09ABUJA1210NIGERIA: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES AU SUMMIT AND
[...] (C) Ambassador had a short June 28 breakfast meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe at his residence a few hours before his departure for Libya for the African Union (AU) Summit. Ambassador covered a range of issues ranging from Nigeria,s delegation to both the AU and upcoming G-8 [...]
2009-06-30 12:10:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAGR EAID EWWT KCRM PBTS PHSA PARCA
09ABUJA1258NIGERIA LABOR MINISTER AND DELEGATION TO VISIT U.S.
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 6. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Nigeria's Minister of Labor and Productivity Prince Adetokunbo Kayode and a delegation of high-level Nigerian labor sector officials will travel to the United States on July 25 for the Minister's first labor orientation t [...]
2009-07-09 12:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EAID PGOV PHUM PREL NI
09ABUJA127NIGERIA'S PLAN TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY
[...] (U) Post provides the following response per reftel request. 2. (C) The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) is the agency empowered to regulate nuclear activities in Nigeria, while the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) is entrusted with research and development of nuclear pow [...]
2009-01-21 16:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON TRGY BEXP BTIO NI
09ABUJA1270NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR LEADS FURTHER OUTREACH ON
[...] (U) Summary: In conjunction with the Mission's outreach to the Nigerian Muslim community, Ambassador took President Obama's Cairo speech on the road, traveling (with PolOff notetaker and other Mission members) to Northeastern Nigeria on June 29 - July 2, and in the Southwest July 3-6 (with Con [...]
2009-07-10 14:26:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALKISL PREL PGOV NI
09ABUJA1289NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JUNE 15-30, 2009
[...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of June 15-30, 2009 political/economic highlights, which was delayed in transmission and did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Political News --Economic News --Oil and Gas --Delta Incidents POLITICAL NEWS [...]
2009-07-16 05:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB PREL EPET EFIN NI
09ABUJA1306NIGERIA: MISSION HOSTS TWO LIVE POTUS' ACCRA
[...] (U) Summary: Mission Nigeria hosted media, civil society, and private sector interlocutors simultaneously on July 11 in Abuja and Lagos to watch a live broadcast of President Obama's speech in Accra, Ghana. Over 50 total participants attended the two events, including Ghana Consul General Syl [...]
2009-07-17 13:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA1307NIGERIAN LABOR DISCONTENT BECOMING CONTAGIOUS, BUT
[...] (U) Summary: Frustration and discontent in the labor sector was at its most contagious state during the week of July 6-10, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates led demonstrations -- and inspired others to do so -- within education, health, and media institutions across the [...]
2009-07-20 08:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EAID PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC NI
09ABUJA1308NIGERIA: U.S.-UK COORDINATION MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. On July 17, 2009, the Ambassador and an interagency team (DOD, USAID, RAO, POL, PD) met with their UK counterparts, led by Charge d'Affaires Peter West to discuss opportunities for increased U.S.-UK cooperation. The working group identified four primary areas of shared interest: [...]
2009-07-20 14:39:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
09ABUJA1333NIGERIA: POST'S FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH AND
[...] Summary: Following President Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo, Mission Nigeria has engaged audiences throughout Nigeria with various outreach activities, including meetings with journalists, government officials, civil society organizations, and traditional religious leaders. Post has also com [...]
2009-07-22 15:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCHUL ESENV SOCI
09ABUJA1407NIGERIA: DELTA AMNESTY OFFICIALS ASK FOR FOREIGN
[...] (U) Summary: On July 21, Mission Nigeria was invited to an international donor meeting hosted by Air Vice Marshall L.O. Ararile, Chief Coordinator of Nigeria's Amnesty Program, to discuss "areas of possible collaboration" for funding and implementation. Dr. Ferdinand Ikwang, consultant for th [...]
2009-08-03 10:31:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
09ABUJA1475PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA TO UNDERGO MEDICAL CHECK-UP IN
[...] (U) Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua will travel to Saudi Arabia August 14 to undergo a scheduled medical examination, according to his spokesperson Olusegun Adeniyi. Yar'Adua will remain in Saudi Arabia for one week, during which he will perform the Lesser Hajj. 2. (C) Separately, In [...]
2009-08-11 16:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL NI
09ABUJA1540 NIGERIA: POL-ECON GRAB BAG
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political and economic developments not reported elsewhere. -------------------------------------------- DANGOTE ELECTED NEW STOCK EXCHANGE PRESIDENT -------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Aliko Dangote gained [...]
2009-08-21 15:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EIND ELAB EPET NI IZ
09ABUJA1632NIGERIA: ANAMBRA GOVERNOR DISCUSSES ELECTORAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance discussed electoral reform, the Niger Delta amnesty program, and state priorities during an August 26 meeting with Charge, PolCouns, and PolOff at the Embassy. Obi expressed pessimism about prospe [...]
2009-09-02 16:19:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA1718CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE REINFORCES THEMES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a two-day visit to Abuja, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee met with Nigerian Government (GON) officials and non-governmental organizations to reinforce USG themes on good governance and food security. Noting her long-standing support of Nigeria, she encouraged GON offici [...]
2009-09-16 16:08:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OREP EINV EAGR NI
09ABUJA1765Engaging the Nigerian Diaspora
[...] SUMMARY: An estimated 20 million people of Nigerian descent reside outside Nigeria, with about three million in the United Kingdom (and about one million in the United States. Nigerian immigration to the U.S. began in the late 1960s and accelerated in the the mid- to late-1980s due to politica [...]
2009-09-24 13:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NI
09ABUJA1822NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- OCTOBER 2, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not reported previously. ------------------------------------------- NIGERIA STRIVES FOR FAA CATEGORY ONE RATING ------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Nigeria cont [...]
2009-10-02 17:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EFIN EMIN PHUM PINR KTIP NI
09ABUJA1845 NIGERIA: CBN RELEASES ITS SECOND BANK AUDIT RESULTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Central Bank of Nigeria's second and final bank audit report found five banks to be undercapitalized and/or suffering from illiquidity. The CBN replaced three managing directors and injected 200 billion naira ($1.3 billion) into the affected five banks. The Nigeria Stock Exc [...]
2009-10-07 15:33:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV NI
09ABUJA1854NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- OCTOBER 9, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ----------------- MINING TEAM VISIT ----------------- 2. (U) The Mission sponsored a visit by a five-person mining team to Jos and Abuja to better under [...]
2009-10-09 12:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA1865NIGERIA - 2010 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
[...] Country: NIGERIA Current AGOA Status: Eligible 2. Country Background Summary: Estimated population of 151.3 million. 2008 GDP was $212.1 billion; 2008 GNI per capita was $1,160 (World Bank 2009 data). Nigeria continues to struggle to consolidate its fragile democracy following a civili [...]
2009-10-12 14:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA ECON NI
09ABUJA1871INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON GUINEA RECOMMENDS
[...] (SBU) The October 12 International Contact Group (ICG) on Guinea discussed the crisis in Guinea and received reports of "total disorder" within Guinea and "harassment of the civilian population by a military which wants to impose itself on the country." "Les Forces Vivres" representatives gave [...]
2009-10-13 17:55:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA1884NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- OCTOBER 16, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. --------------------------------------------- GUINEAN PROTESTERS IN LAGOS DEMAND CIVIL RULE --------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Member [...]
2009-10-16 12:15:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EFIN PHUM SNAR GV NI
09ABUJA1949NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- OCTOBER 23, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ------------------------- ELECTORAL REFORM HEARINGS ------------------------- 2. (C) The Senate Constitutional Review Subcommittee held public hearings [...]
2009-10-23 18:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ELAB PINR SCUL NI
09ABUJA1963NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER,
[...] (C) Ambassador, Defense Attache (DAO),and Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) Chief held an hour-long, substantive meeting October 23 with Nigeria's new Defense Minister and Amnesty Committee Chairperson Retired General Godwin Osage Abbe to review a range of military-to-military cooperation [...]
2009-10-27 22:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALGV NI PGOV PINR PREL
09ABUJA1996NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- OCTOBER 30, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ------------------------------------------ PLATEAU JUDICIAL COMMISSION SUBMITS REPORT ------------------------------------------ 2. (SBU) The Plateau Sta [...]
2009-10-30 19:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN EPET SOCI NI
09ABUJA2009 ENERGY SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF COORDINATOR FOR
[...] (SBU) The oil and gas industry in Nigeria accounts for 92 percent of export earnings and 85 percent of GON revenues, according to the World Bank. Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of crude in the world, the 8th largest exporter, and is the world's 10th largest crude oil reserves at 36.2 bi [...]
2009-11-03 07:07:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV ELTN NI
09ABUJA2010AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY MEETING REVIEWS
[...] (C) The October 29 African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) meeting in Abuja reviewed the report of the AU High Level Panel on Darfur (AUPD),chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki. PSC participants called for reaffirmation of the AU's commitment to combat impunity, y [...]
2009-11-03 10:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR NI SU
09ABUJA2013POLITICS OF NIGERIA'S NORTHERN BORNO STATE
[...] (C) Religious leaders, government officials, politicians, and journalists discussed the Borno political climate with PolOffs October 20 to 23 in Maiduguri. Most observers noted Governor Ali Modu Sheriff has a tight grip on state politics. Some observers credit Sheriff, who is nearing the end [...]
2009-11-03 17:29:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR NI
09ABUJA202NIGERIA: SARAKI ON PRESIDENT'S HEALTH, NEED FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Kwara State Governor and President of the Governor's Forum (GF) Bukola Saraki on January 28. Saraki was his usual self, discussing President Yar'Adua's health situation and his own attempt to resolve some of the EFCC's issues by appointing the former NFIU Chief as D [...]
2009-02-04 14:55:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EFIN KCOR TBIO NI
09ABUJA2027NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- NOVEMBER 6, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. --------------------------- NIGERIA'S ECOWAS PRIORITIES --------------------------- 2. (SBU) Nigerian Foreign Ministry (MFA) Director Felix Pwol, who o [...]
2009-11-06 16:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR EFIN EAIR EPET NI
09ABUJA203NIGERIA: UPDATED HEALTH INFORMATION ON PRESIDENT
[...] (S/NF) INTRODUCTION. Ref A requested updated information about the health of Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. We note that our GON and private contacts continue to state that President Yar'Adua is managing his known health issues -- chronic kidney problems -- and is not suffering from someth [...]
2009-02-04 16:33:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA2046NIGERIA: BINATIONAL COMMISSION ENERGY AND INVESTMENT WORKING
[...] (C) Mission Nigeria has met several times to review current and proposed initiatives to improve transparency, administration, and performance of the power generation and hydrocarbon sectors under the framework that could be part of the Binational Commission (BNC) Energy and Investment Working G [...]
2009-11-12 17:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINS PTER KDEM NI
09ABUJA2108NIGERIA SEEKS TO REKINDLE ITS DILAPIDATED MINING SECTOR -
[...] Nigeria is a leading hydrocarbon producer and has allowed its mineral sector to decline through an overdependence on oil and the relative neglect of its non-oil sectors. The GON now seeks to restore its mineral sector and to declare itself "open for business." It implemented new policy and l [...]
2009-11-23 06:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN EPET ENRG EINV ETRD SENV SF NI
09ABUJA2148NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- NOVEMBER 25, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. --------------------------------------------- --- NEARLY 1,000 NIGERIANS SEEK REFUGE FROM CAMEROON --------------------------------------------- --- 2. ( [...]
2009-11-25 18:58:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PHUM PINR NI
09ABUJA2150NIGERIAN NOMINEES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] The U.S. Mission to Nigeria nominates the following Nigerian entrepreneurs to attend the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington. Representatives from the Economic, Political, and Public Affairs Sections, in both Abuja and Lagos, and the U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. Agency [...]
2009-11-30 15:48:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON KISL NI
09ABUJA2152PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA REMAINS IN SERIOUS CONDITION IN
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Riyadh; please see para 12. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) President Yar'Adua left the intensive care unit last night and was "sitting up slightly" in bed this morning, Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki told the Ambassador in a phone call from [...]
2009-11-30 19:19:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA2162ISLAMIC OUTREACH IN NIGERIA
[...] (U) Recognizing the importance of improving our relationships with and understanding of Muslims in Nigeria, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria incorporates engagement with Muslim communities as part of our daily work. As roughly half of Nigeria's population is Muslim, many of the interlocutors of Em [...]
2009-12-01 16:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KISL NI
09ABUJA2163HOPES DIM ON PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA'S HEALTH
[...] (S) Nigerian President Yar'Adua remains gravely ill, according to multiple sources. One confidant at Yar'Adua's bedside insisted to Ambassador on December 1 that Yar'Adua is still unwell but does not yet appear to be at death's door; however, a doctor treating Yar'Adua told CG Jeddah at about [...]
2009-12-01 17:51:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR OVIP NI
09ABUJA2173NIGERIAN INFORMATION MINISTER: YAR'ADUA COMATOSE;
[...] (S) As a follow-up to an earlier conversation (ref b) Information Minister Dora Akunyili called Ambassador at 11:45 p.m. at her residence December 1 to discuss the state of President Yar'Adua's health, and as another Southerner, the worries of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan if the President [...]
2009-12-02 17:49:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR OVIP NI
09ABUJA2174POLITICIANS LINING UP BEHIND JONATHAN AS PRESSURE
[...] (S) Nigerian President Yar'Adua's ten-day hospitalization in Saudi Arabia has led to calls by various Nigerians, including prominent political leaders, for him to step aside and allow Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to assume office. Even some Nigerians from the predominantly Muslim North have [...]
2009-12-02 18:03:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA220(C) NIGERIA: LEDUM MITEE ON THE NIGER DELTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 13 and 29, Ogoni activist and head of the Niger Delta Technical Committee Ledum Mitee (protect throughout) met with Consulate and Embassy Poloffs, respectively, to present copies of the Technical Committee's 152-page report, delivered to President Yar'Adua in early Dece [...]
2009-02-06 11:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PBTS EPET ECON NI
09ABUJA2218 NIGERIA CELEBRATES WORLD AIDS DAY WITH FOCUS ON HIV/AIDS
[...] (SBU) Nigeria commemorated World AIDS Day on December 1 with a symposium on bridging the gap between the current coverage of 11 percent and its target of achieving 80 percent in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). Nigeria has a 4.6 percent HIV/AIDS prevalence rate. It has [...]
2009-12-08 06:33:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI
09ABUJA222 NIGERIA: GOVERNORS PROMISE TO KEEP THEIR STATES POLIO-FREE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sustained engagement by the Ambassador and other senior staff has yielded positive results in the battle to eradicate polio in Nigeria. The Ambassador's advocacy with Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki has led the Governor's Forum to give polio eradication a priority and to eng [...]
2009-02-06 13:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KISL PGOV PREL SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI
09ABUJA2225SPECULATION CONTINUES ON PRESIDENT'S HEALTH AND
[...] (C) A long-time Yar'Adua associate of the President, told us December 8 that Yar'Adua confided to him a week before his November 23 departure for Saudi Arabia that he was "very, very ill." Zaria Emirate Council Member Basari Aminu claimed that if Yar'Adua died, Northern political leaders would [...]
2009-12-09 15:14:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL PINR OVIP NI
09ABUJA2252AMBASSADOR MEETS NIGERIAN VICE PRESIDENT TO
[...] (C) On December 10, Ambassador met with Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to note USG messages on following constitutional processes and rule of law in Nigeria's uncertain political environment. She also expressed good wishes for President Yar'Adua's speedy recovery. A relaxed Jonathan assert [...]
2009-12-11 11:14:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR OVIP NI
09ABUJA2258NIGERIA'S ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF: MILITARY WILL
[...] (C) Nigeria's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau told Ambassador December 11 that "history has shown that the military has not served the country well in efforts to put it on the right democratic path." Therefore, according to him, the military should [...]
2009-12-12 09:08:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MCAP PINR PTER NI GV
09ABUJA227NIGERIA: INFORMATION MINISTER ON PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met February 3 with new Information Minister Dr. Dora Akunyili to discuss a range of issues from President Yar'Adua's health, to challenges to press freedoms in Nigeria, to the arrest in Kano of famed movie producer Iyantama over a partially-US funded DVD on religious t [...]
2009-02-06 15:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV NI
09ABUJA2276NIGERIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL AONDOAKAA EXPRESSES
[...] (C) Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice Michael Aondoakaa shared his concerns with Ambassador December 14 about President Yar'Adua's health and his views on electoral reform. Ambassador noted the importance of following Constitutional processes and rule of law at this time. I [...]
2009-12-16 11:12:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP PINR NI
09ABUJA2292 NIGERIA'S CROSS RIVER STATE PUTS THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE
[...] (SBU) Regional Environment Officer (REO) and ESTH Officer visited Cross River State November 20-24 to assess wildlife and forest conservation efforts in the state. State officials reported that the state has embarked on an ambitious environment-centered development agenda with the primary obje [...]
2009-12-18 12:18:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO EAGR ECON NI
09ABUJA2294GON MUDDLING THROUGH--BUT FOR HOW MUCH LONGER?
[...] (C) Summary. As President Yar'Adua's hospitalization in Jeddah nears the one month mark, Vice President Jonathan is assuming a modestly higher public profile as an unofficial acting chief executive. There are few signs that GON decision-making and activities have significantly slowed down fr [...]
2009-12-18 15:22:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NI
09ABUJA2295NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- DECEMBER 18, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ------------------------------------------- JONATHAN INAUGURATES PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ------------------------------------------- 2. (C) Vice President [...]
2009-12-18 15:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG PHUM PINR NI
09ABUJA2306NIGERIAN FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE EXPECTS APPROVAL OF
[...] (C) Ambassador met Nigeria's former Chief Justice and Electoral Reform Commission (ERC) Chairperson Mohammed Lawal Uwais December 18 to discuss Nigeria's current political situation, including President Yar'Adua's failing health and preparations for national elections in 2011. Uwais affirmed [...]
2009-12-21 14:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR NI
09ABUJA2321 THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nigerian National Assembly hosted an inaugural biosafety legislation public hearing in Lagos. The Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture and on Science and Technology urged legislators to move forward with the implementation of national biosafety legislation. Friends of [...]
2009-12-23 06:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR SENV ECON TBIO NI
09ABUJA2329DEADLINES LOOM FOR NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ACTION
[...] (C) At least two deadlines requiring Presidential action loom for Nigeria's executive branch on activities affecting the interests of the country's legislative and judicial branches. One involves the signing of a budget supplemental bill to provide funding for major, Niger Delta post-amnesty [...]
2009-12-23 16:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA2331NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- DECEMBER 23, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ----------------------------------- NEW NIGERIAN COUNTER-TERRORISM UNIT ----------------------------------- 2. (C) Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) [...]
2009-12-23 19:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MCAP NI
09ABUJA2332NIGERIA'S KATSINA STATE HAS POSITIVE VENEER THAT
[...] (C) Katsina, the home state of President Umara Yar'Adua in Northern Nigeria, provides a positive, initial impression to visitors -- with the state's emphasis on infrastructure development, particularly in the education and health sectors. Interlocutors from the government, ruling People's Dem [...]
2009-12-24 12:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM SOCI KDEM NI
09ABUJA2341DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST AND NOBEL LAUREATE WOLE SOYINKA
[...] (S) Summary: Leading democracy activist, Nobel Laureate and Niger Delta mediator Wole Soyinka met with Ambassador December 23 at his home in Ogun State to discuss the state of affairs in Nigeria ranging from President Yar' Adua's health and his fears on election reform to his role as a negotia [...]
2009-12-29 15:01:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV NI
09ABUJA259(C) NIGERIA: SHELL BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON OIL GAS ISSUES,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Shell's regional executive vice president for Africa Ann Pickard and government relations representative Peter Francis met with the Ambassador on January 27 in Abuja and provided an update on problems in the oil and gas sector. Pickard said that things were going from bad to worse, [...]
2009-02-10 16:10:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNEPET ENRG ELAB PINR ECON SENV PGOV NI
09ABUJA261(S/NF) NIGERIA: VILLA ANALYST DISHES DIRT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a wide-ranging January 29 conversation, Presidential Villa economist and policy analyst Sani Musa (strictly protect throughout) told PolCouns that President Yar'Adua's health appeared to have stabilized in the past couple of months. He added, however, that the Villa remain [...]
2009-02-10 18:01:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV NI
09ABUJA286NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SOKOTO STATE
[...] (C) Summary: On February 11, Ambassador (accompanied by Poloffs) met with Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State. The Governor denied that Sokoto has any religious conflict problems, and said the greatest challenge the state faces is poverty - with youth unemployment, low school enrollment, and [...]
2009-02-17 15:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV NI
09ABUJA290NIGERIA: 9TH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) The following is Mission Nigeria's submission for the 9th Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Paragraphs respond to questions in reftel. 2. (SBU) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. The main sources of available information are the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffi [...]
2009-02-17 15:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09ABUJA316NIGERIA - BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 1-14,
[...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of February 1-14 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economy --Politics --Agriculture --Environment and Health --Aviation --Elections --Corruption and Crime --Oil, G [...]
2009-02-23 09:55:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA317NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH KADUNA STATE
[...] (C) Summary: On February 17, Ambassador (accompanied by Poloff notetaker) met with Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna State (Peoples Democratic Party - PDP). Sambo shared with Ambassador the prevention and mediation programs Kaduna has in place to address ethno-religious conflicts, which [...]
2009-02-23 10:43:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON TBIO PGOV NI
09ABUJA332NIGERIA: CALM RETURNING TO BAUCHI AFTER WEEKEND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Calm appears to be returning to Bauchi after sectarian violence on both February 21 and 23, which was apparently touched off by a parking dispute. Press reports indicate 11 people killed, houses of worship destroyed, and shops and homes sacked and burned. The army and police are [...]
2009-02-24 16:06:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KIRF CASC NI
09ABUJA474NIGERIA: PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA SIGNS 2009 BUDGET
[...] (SBU) Summary. Nigeria's President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua signed into law the 3.087 trillion naira ($21.29 billion) 2009 budget appropriation bill on March 10, 2009. The final 2009 budget represents a 17% increase (217 billion naira, $1.5 billion) by the National Assembly above the 2.87 trillio [...]
2009-03-19 07:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD EAID PGOV NI
09ABUJA475NIGERIA: SCENESETTER FOR USCIRF VISIT (MARCH
[...] (SBU) U.S. Mission Nigeria warmly welcomes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Your visit comes two years into President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's four-year term. Though the President came to power through deeply flawed elections in April 2007, there was hope from Ni [...]
2009-03-19 07:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC PHUM PREL KIRF NI
09ABUJA483NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 14-28,
[...] (U) HOUSE OF REPS COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL DONORS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS INAUGURATED: On February 10 Poloff, EconOff, and Econ Specialist attended the Inauguration of the House of Representatives Committee on International Donors and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). In her addre [...]
2009-03-20 06:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA488DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST AND NOBEL LAUREATE WOLE SOYINKA
[...] (S) Summary: Leading democracy activist, Nobel Laureate and Niger Delta mediator Wole Soyinka met with Ambassador December 23 at his home in Ogun State to discuss the state of affairs in Nigeria ranging from President Yar,Adua,s health and his fears on election reform to his role as a negoti [...]
2009-12-29 13:06:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV NI
09ABUJA526NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MARCH 1-14, 2009
[...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of March 1-14, 2009 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic News --Health --Northern Nigeria --Southern Nigeria --Delta Incidents Economic News -------------- [...]
2009-03-26 15:21:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA600NIGERIA'S NON-MILITARY SECURITY CHALLENGES AND
[...] (U) The following is U.S. Mission Nigeria's collective response to questions posed in reftel regarding the assessment of law enforcement and judicial training needs of the non-military security apparatus of the Government of Nigeria (GON). Given the poor performance of Nigeria,s top anti-graf [...]
2009-04-07 16:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI KCRM SNAR KCOR KTIP KJUS KTFN KIPR
09ABUJA611NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR March 15-31, 2009
[...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of March 15-31 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economics --Politics --2011 Elections --Labor --Education --Environment and Health --Aviation --Elections --Cor [...]
2009-04-10 09:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA671NIGERIA: PFIZER REACHES PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT FOR
[...] (C) Summary. In an April 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Pfizer lawyers Joe Petrosinelli and Atiba Adams reported that Pfizer and the Kano State government had reached a preliminary settlement on lawsuits arising from medical tests conducted with Trovan (oral antibiotic) on children living in Kano d [...]
2009-04-20 16:00:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EAID ETRD PGOV NI
09ABUJA673NIGERIA: MINISTER OF FINANCE ON EVE OF BANK/FUND
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador conveyed invitations from Treasury Secretary Geithner and other senior Treasury and State Department officials during meeting with GON Finance Minister Mansur Muhtar on April 17. Muhtar told the Ambassador that he appreciated efforts by the U.S. and U.K. governments t [...]
2009-04-20 17:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV EAID ETRD EAGR NI
09ABUJA714NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR APRIL 1-17, 2009
[...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of April 1-17 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Politics --2011 Elections --Human Rights and TIP --Labor --Environment and Health --Corruption and Crime --Oil, Gas, [...]
2009-04-24 13:44:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA744NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PLANNING MINSTER TO DISCUSS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with the head of the National Planning Commission April 9 to discuss need for a President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) Agreement and the way forward towards achieving one in the near future. Ambassador and Minister [...]
2009-04-29 11:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KISL PGOV KHIV ECON KOCI EAID PREL NI
09ABUJA746NIGERIA: COUNTERFEIT MEDS ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IN LAGOS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a April 7-9 three-day counterfeit products and investigative techniques workshop, Nigerian government (GON) agencies made progress in better understanding what intellectual property rights (IP) are, how counterfeit medicines enter Nigeria, and what steps should be taken to [...]
2009-04-30 09:06:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON EINV EAID PGOV NI
09ABUJA79GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACTING NIGERIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. This cable responds to ref A tasking. Despite the Nigerian government's (GON) public statements, the global financial crisis (GFC) has impacted Nigeria in its most vulnerable area - revenue from crude oil sales. Crude oil accounts for over 80% of government revenue and over 9 [...]
2009-01-15 15:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV EPET ENRG PGOV NI
09ABUJA795NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: On May 4, Ambassador (accompanied by Poloff notetaker) met with former Nigerian President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, commonly referred to as IBB. IBB spoke frankly about his disappointment with the electoral reform process, the unlikely possibility of a military coup, the [...]
2009-05-06 18:06:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KIRF NI
09ABUJA826NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR VISITS KOGI STATE
[...] (C) Summary: On April 30, Ambassador (accompanied by Poloff as notetaker) traveled to Kogi State where she paid a courtesy call on Governor Ibrahim Idris (Peoples Democratic Party - PDP) in Lokoja. Ambassador inquired about press reports alleging youth had stormed the government house in Loko [...]
2009-05-12 12:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA88NIGERIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] The following information is Nigeria's 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Overview -------- 2. With an estimated population of over 140 million, Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation. It offers investors a low-cost labor pool, abundant natural resources, and potentially the largest [...]
2009-01-16 06:45:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN ECON OPIC KTDB USTR NI
09ABUJA901NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR-LED INTERAGENCY TRIP TO
[...] (U) Summary. On May 15, 2009, the Ambassador led an interagency delegation of USG officials to Katsina State for meetings with Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema and key interlocutors from Katsina State as part of the Ambassador's Pilot Engagement with States (PES) Program. This is the second stat [...]
2009-05-26 12:00:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
09ABUJA941NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR IN JIGAWA STATE, GOVERNOR EXPECTS LITTLE
[...] (C) Summary. On May 14, 2009, the Ambassador traveled to Jigawa State, one of the poorest in Nigeria, to hand over HIV/AIDS equipment to the Dutse General Hospital on behalf of the USG through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Reli [...]
2009-06-01 12:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
09ABUJA946NIGERIA: U.S. MISSION WORKS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ON
[...] (U) Summary: On May 19 to 21, Ambassador hosted three civil society workshops in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt with PAS, IFESH, and USAID civil society (CSO) partners which were attended by representatives from 100 CSOs. The workshops entitled "Electoral Reform: Building Strong Coalitions an [...]
2009-06-01 15:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NI
09ABUJA968NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MAY 16-31, 2009
[...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of May 16-31, 2009 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic News --Health --Environment --Political News ECONOMIC NEWS ------------- 2. (U) FG TO REVIEW CBN' [...]
2009-06-04 14:25:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN NI
09ABUJA983NIGERIA: WHITHER 2011 ELECTION: PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (S/NF) Introduction: As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Yar'Adua's inauguration, the country has already begun the political maneuvering leading up to the 2011 Presidential elections. This will make it even more difficult for Nigeria to move forward on good governance issue [...]
2009-06-08 15:56:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM NI
09ABUJA984NIGERIA: Yar'Adua Worrisome Physical Appearance during GE
[...] (C)Before the May 28 signing ceremony of General Electric's (GE) first Country-to-Company Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Nigeria (GON),the Ambassador had a personal opportunity to observe Nigeria President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua for 40 minutes as he struggled physically [...]
2009-06-08 16:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
09ABUJA99NIGERIA: SENATOR SARAKI ON CABINET RESHUFFLE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloffs met with Kwara State Senator Gbemisola Saraki-Fowora (sister of Kwara State Governor Saraki) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) at her Abuja residence on 13 January to discuss the cabinet reshuffle, constitutional reform, and President Yar'Adua's health. While Saraki [...]
2009-01-16 13:30:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON EPET NI
09ACCRA1068Mills under pressure to act following corruption
[...] (U) Summary: President Mills' commitment to aggressively fight corruption is under scrutiny following a September 25 guilty plea by British company Mabey and Johnson (M&J),in which the company admitted paying 470,000 pounds in bribes to eight current and former Ghanaian officials during the 19 [...]
2009-10-08 13:14:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM PREL GH
09ACCRA1119GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009
[...] (U) Following is an Embassy Accra compilation of political highlights from late September to early October that were not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- President nominates new ministers to replace those implicated in corruption scandal - [...]
2009-10-23 11:39:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM KCOR PHUM PREL GH
09ACCRA1215GHANA TENTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) In 2009, Ghana has increased its investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in human trafficking, convicting at least five people and sentencing them to terms in prison. At least nine investigations remain in progress, and 18 trafficking victims were rescued. Ghana collaborat [...]
2009-11-17 16:44:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG PGOV
09ACCRA1234Corrected Copy: 2009 TIP Interim Assessment-Ghana
[...] (SBU) In 2009, Ghana has increased its investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in human trafficking, convicting at least five people and sentencing them to terms in prison. At least nine investigations remain in progress, and 18 trafficking victims were rescued. Ghana collaborat [...]
2009-11-20 11:27:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG PGOV
09ACCRA1292GHANA'S 2010 TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] SUMMARY: The U.S. goods trade surplus with Ghana was $386 million in 2008, an increase of $169 million from 218 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $609 million, up 46.2 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Ghana were $222 million, up 11.8 percent. Ghan [...]
2009-12-07 02:36:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN GH
09ACCRA132PRESIDENT MILLS SWEARS IN FIRST MINISTERS AS
[...] (U) Summary. President Mills has sworn in ten of his new ministers, in a ceremony where he asked them to give selflessly for the country and to avoid ostentatious lifestyles. An additional four ministers received parliamentary approval on February 18. Parliament continues the process of vett [...]
2009-02-19 15:50:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA144GHANAQS 2009 UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following updated information on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor ("WFCL") in Ghana. POC for this report is Paul Stevenson (StevensonPW@state.gov). A) Laws and regulations proscribing the WFCL --------------------------------------- [...]
2009-02-20 11:07:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SOCI ELAB ECON GH
09ACCRA182ACCRA 2009 ANNUAL TIP REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Ghana (GoG) continued to make progress during the reporting year toward combating trafficking in persons. The Ghana Police Service (GPS) was involved in several rescues, particularly of children; during July and August of 2008, nearly 200 children were rescu [...]
2009-03-04 16:23:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF SMIG ELAB KTIP KCRM KFRD GH
09ACCRA311POST ELECTION, GHANA'S POLITICAL PARTIES REGROUP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ghana's political parties are regrouping following the December election. Members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have voiced frustration over their belief that President Mills has shut out sections of the party from decision making. The NDC is also in the ear [...]
2009-04-07 16:06:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM PGOV GH
09ACCRA328PRESIDENT MILLS FOCUSING ON GOOD GOVERNANCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During a one-on-one meeting on April 2, President Mills emphasized his intent to govern Ghana within the law and to stand up to any pressure (read: Jerry Rawlings) to do otherwise. He expressed his strong support for the formation of an anti-narcotics "vetted unit" in cooperat [...]
2009-04-09 12:16:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON SNAR GH
09ACCRA338CODEL INHOFE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT MILLS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 15:08:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PGOV OREP OVIP MASS OTRA GH
09ACCRA356GHANA: OFF TO SEE THE WIZ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Kwabena Duffuor will be leading a delegation of 10 from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) and the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to the spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, April 25-26. The minister discuss [...]
2009-04-17 12:56:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN OVIP GH
09ACCRA462009 Investment Climate Statement - Ghana
[...] Attracting foreign direct investment continues to be a priority for the government of Ghana. Former President Kufuor encouraged foreign investment as an integral part of Ghana's economic policy. President Mills is expected to continue this policy. The Ghana Investment Advisory Council (GIAC) [...]
2009-01-20 15:22:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ETRD KPTD OPIC USTR GH
09ACCRA50Ghana: Special Self Help Final Obligation Report FY08, FY07
[...] Post's USD 40,000 Special Self-Help Fund (FY08) allocations have been awarded to 7 projects listed below. Grants were allocated under one element: Social Assistance Geographic distribution of projects by region is as follows:- Central (2); Northern (2); Upper West (1) Volta (1); Western (1). [...]
2009-01-23 10:14:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON GH
09ACCRA57PRESIDENT MILLS NAMES FIRST MINISTERIAL NOMINEES
[...] (U) SUMMARY. President John Atta Mills announced 15 nominees for ministerial positions on January 22, drawing on a range of seasoned National Democratic Congress (NDC) politicians and some relative newcomers. Mills is seeking to strike a balance in his appointments, and Vice President John Ma [...]
2009-01-27 16:58:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA70Ghana Refugee Update
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 16, 2009, PRM (Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration) Africa Office Director, PRM/AFR West Africa Program Officer, and Accra Refugee Coordinator and Refugee Assistant visited the Krisan Refugee Camp and the Buduburam Refugee Settlement in the company of UNHCR [...]
2009-01-30 10:45:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL LI GH SL
09ACCRA820GHANA RECORDS FIRST H1N1 CASES
[...] SUMMARY: Ghana has recorded six confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza through August 20, 2009. Two individuals were treated in hospital with Tamiflu and have fully recovered, and four persons are currently being treated at home with Tamiflu and have not yet recovered. To date, Ghana has not recor [...]
2009-08-20 15:45:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAID GH
09ADANA15TURKEY: ADANA ELECTIONS: THE GLOVES COME OFF AS AKP VIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Adana mayoral race is heating up as AKP seeks new attack angles to unseat incumbent Aytac Durak, who only months ago jumped ship (while being pushed off) from AKP to join MHP. Sidestepping its own candidate, AKP's party apparatus is using bigger guns - parliamentarian Den [...]
2009-03-24 15:56:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TU
09ADANA64TURKEY: BIMONTHLY SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 13:09:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG TU SY
09ADANA75SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 23-30, 2009
[...] The following security incidents for the period of November 23-30, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trend [...]
2009-12-02 07:25:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADDISABABA1318UNDERSTANDING THE ETHIOPIAN HARDLINERS
[...] (S) In a rare meeting with the elusive head of the Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) and main hardliner within the powerful executive committee of the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party, Ambassador and NISS chief Getachew Assefa discusse [...]
2009-06-08 12:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPGOV PINR PREL KPAO ET
09ADDISABABA1319PRIME MINISTER MELES ON GOVERNANCE AND FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Meles Zenawi met with the joint Ambassadors and Donors group on June 5, the first such meeting with this group and the first in several years with any broad group of Ambassadors. Organized by the American Embassy chair, Meles explained that international observers will be i [...]
2009-06-08 13:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL ET SO SU ER
09ADDISABABA1389ETHIOPIA'S TEXTILE AND GARMENT SECTOR HAS YET TO REACH ITS
[...] (SBU) From humble beginnings, Ethiopia's textile and apparel sector has been rapidly expanding in recent years. Sector exports under the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),which more than doubled from 2007 to 2008 to reach USD 9.4 million, accounted for most of this growth. The p [...]
2009-06-15 07:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ECON EFIN EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA140TWO YEARS ON: STRUCTURING USAU TO MEET THE
[...] SUMMARY: The United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) has the opportunity to play a much more influential role in the deliberations and actions of the African Union (AU) in 2009 and beyond than it has had since its establishment as an observer mission in 2006. Both the AU Commission [...]
2009-01-20 09:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AU EAID PGOV PREL
09ADDISABABA144FOOD SHORTAGES IN TIGRAY REGION DUE TO POOR 2008 RAINS
[...] Local and regional officials, relief organizations, and affected communities report deterioration of food security in southern and eastern areas of Tigray Region. Failed belg rains and uneven meher rains in 2008 resulted in poor crop production, insufficient feed and pasture for livestock, an [...]
2009-01-20 11:21:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1469SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW TO
[...] (S/NF) Your visit to Ethiopia comes at a time when the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) growing authoritarianism (Ref. A),intolerance of dissent, and ideological dominance over the economy since 2005 poses a serious threat to domestic stability and U.S. interests. The GoE has come to believe its [...]
2009-06-23 08:11:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER SU SO
09ADDISABABA1526DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW AND PRIME MINISTER MELES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Meles told visiting Deputy Secretary Lew on June 29 that he was grateful for U.S. assistance to Ethiopia, and they both agreed that shifting from emergency food aid to sustainable agriculture development should be a priority for Ethiopia. Meles was comfortable [...]
2009-06-30 10:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1617DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW HIGHLIGHTS U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND
[...] (U) Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew's visit to Ethiopia on June 29-30 signaled the importance the new Administration is placing on how U.S. foreign policy and foreign assistance is working in Ethiopia. Deputy Lew held discussions with the Country Team, met with the Prime Minister (reftel),[...]
2009-07-09 05:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1753ETHIOPIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REPORTS ON
[...] (C) The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released its first-ever thematic report on prison conditions in Ethiopia in December 2008. The report sheds light on inadequate prison conditions - including overcrowding, unhygienic conditions, insufficient medical care, food, water, and educa [...]
2009-07-23 13:00:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS PREL ET
09ADDISABABA1824STAFFDEL PERKINS
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Mr. Alexander Perkins, Majority Trade Counsel, and Ms. Angela Ellard, Minority Trade Counsel to Ethiopia August 6-9, 2009. For the latest travel advisories consult the Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov. The purpose of travel is to hold AGOA-r [...]
2009-07-30 11:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF OTRA ET
09ADDISABABA1861 USAID/ETHIOPIA'S GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE (GFSR):
[...] USAID/Ethiopia inaugurates a series of background pieces profiling livestock, food security, Comprehensive Agriculture Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) status, private sector and other topics related to GFSR. We hope these information sharing cables will be useful in keeping the G [...]
2009-08-04 06:07:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1908SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL THOMAS VISIT TO ETHIOPIA
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Addis Ababa comes at a challenging time for the Ethiopian economy. Average inflation stands at 36 percent -- the second highest in Africa, after Zimbabwe. Despite two rounds of devaluation of the Birr by 10 percent each this year, the real exchange rate remains overvalued. [...]
2009-08-06 10:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ECON ETRD EAID PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA2072ETHIOPIA'S ECONOMY FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE URBAN
[...] (SBU) The rising cost of fuel and imported goods, as well as the power shortages that have plagued Addis Ababa for several months, are having a sharply negative impact on families and livelihoods of the urban poor. Over a two-week period, EconOff visited several of Addis Ababa's poorest neigh [...]
2009-08-26 07:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI PHUM ELAB PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA214IMPACT OF REDUCED COFFEE AND SWEET POTATO
[...] Late, uneven, and generally poor 2008 seasonal rains resulted in poor coffee production and expected decreases in sweet potato cultivation, negatively affecting food security in eastern Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP) Region. Humanitarian agencies expect food insecurity [...]
2009-01-29 05:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA2164CHOLERA SPREADS THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA
[...] (SBU) To date, seven of 10 regions of Ethiopia have been affected by cholera or acute watery diarrhea (AWD). The percentage of cholera cases is not known but it is expected to be significant. While cholera is an endemic disease in Ethiopia, it is rarely seen in Addis Ababa. However, a recent [...]
2009-09-04 09:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA2299EXPERIENCE ENGAGING THE ETHIOPIAN DIASPORA
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Embassy Addis Ababa compiled experiences engaging the Ethiopian diaspora community from relevant agencies at post. Post's point of contact for future submissions is Political/Economic Officer Skye Justice (justicess@state.gov). Responses to specific reftel questions follow: [...]
2009-09-24 14:43:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOIIP SCUL SMIG PGOV BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC PHUM PREL
09ADDISABABA2402 ETHIOPIA FY 2010 DISASTER REDECLARATION
[...] In July 2009, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GFDRE) increased the projected number of people requiring emergency food assistance between June and December 2009 to 6.2 million people, from previous January to June 2009 estimates of 4.2 million people. In additi [...]
2009-10-05 13:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PREL PREF SO
09ADDISABABA2434ETHIOPIA AGOA COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2009
[...] (U) After a difficult period of socialist dictatorship and civil war, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in the early 1990s began a transition towards a more open economic system. While government and ruling party-affiliated enterprises continue to dominate the economy, the GoE has carved out so [...]
2009-10-13 11:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2436ETHIOPIA AGOA COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2009
[...] (U) After a difficult period of socialist dictatorship and civil war, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in the early 1990s began a transition towards a more open economic system. While government and ruling party-affiliated enterprises continue to dominate the economy, the GoE has carved out so [...]
2009-10-13 12:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2442DIPLOMATS IN ETHIOPIA OFFER PERSPECTIVES ON
[...] (C) Summary: AF/E Senior Somalia Desk Officer visited Addis Ababa on October 1-2 for meetings with the U.S. Embassy, USAU mission and other diplomatic and AMISOM officials to get the Ethiopian perspective on Somalia and Somaliland. The British Deputy Head of Mission and Somaliland Ambassado [...]
2009-10-14 09:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC SO ET
09ADDISABABA2499DRUG TRAFFICKING IN ETHIOPIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ethiopia has become increasingly popular as a transit point along narco-trafficking routes as a result of convenient air service, limited law enforcement, and minimal criminal penalties. Heroin is the most commonly trafficked substance, followed by cannabis and cocaine. Most i [...]
2009-10-21 05:37:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR ASEC ET
09ADDISABABA2615OGADENI TRIBAL CHIEF HELD TWO YEARS WITHOUT
[...] (C) PolOff recently met with Hassan Ahmed Makhtal (strictly protect),a former Ogadeni (Somali region) tribal chief, who claimed that he was imprisoned without trial for two years and denied medical treatment despite severe health problems. Hassan was released in June after having spent two y [...]
2009-11-04 11:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL ET
09ADDISABABA2616HIGH RISK OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR RURAL
[...] (SBU) Rural Ethiopian girls are more at risk of having their rights violated compared to the general Ethiopian population due to harmful traditional practices and cultural attitudes towards females. While there are laws in place to protect girls from some rights violations, the laws are not e [...]
2009-11-04 11:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA2660RISK BASED ASSESSMENT ON AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF-HELP
[...] (SBU) Embassy Addis Ababa received an allocation of USD 90,000 for the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program (SSH) for the fiscal year 2009. Eight projects were selected for funding according to the SSH selection criteria and Mission objectives. We estimate that a total of 14,163 people wil [...]
2009-11-10 14:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON AFIN ET
09ADDISABABA2843OCT-NOV REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT NEWSLETTER, EAST AFRICA
[...] (U) Summary: This Regional Environment Office (REO) eastern Africa newsletter combines reporting from October and November 2009, with an emphasis on energy developments, the latest USG and Africa climate change positions in the run up to Copenhagen, updates on the Nile Basin Initiative, and an [...]
2009-12-03 12:00:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV ENRG ETRD PGOV ECON ET
09ADDISABABA2853ETHIOPIA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT ON FOREIGN
[...] (U) This cable is a response to reftel request for the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. (U) The U.S. goods trade surplus with Ethiopia was $147.2 million in 2008, an increase of 89 percent over the surplus of $77.7 million in 2 [...]
2009-12-04 11:32:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2926REPORT OF 20TH GLOBAL FUND BOARD MEETING NOV 9-11, 2009
[...] The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB),and Malaria (Global Fund) held its 20th Board meeting on November 9-11, 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The U.S. government (USG) holds a permanent seat on the Global Fund Board and works through the Board to make funding decisions and provid [...]
2009-12-14 13:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID TBIO ET
09ADDISABABA2943GLOBAL HEALTH INITATIVE: PROMOTING GREATER AWARENESS AND
[...] The U.S. Mission to Ethiopia wishes to provide the following comments in response to State cable 00125761 regarding the goals and principles of the President's Global Health Initiative (GHI). The broad goals around improving overall health outcomes and increasing country capacity to improve p [...]
2009-12-16 04:41:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID ET KOCI KWMN
09ADDISABABA2977SUSPICIONS REMAIN HIGH AS CONFLICT, ABUSES
[...] (C) Contacts in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State report that although humanitarian access has improved, the humanitarian situation has declined since 2007, as a result of continued conflict, restricted humanitarian access, trade blockage, and repeated seasons of poor rain. Government of Ethio [...]
2009-12-22 09:10:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAID KDEM ASEC MOPS PREL SO ET
09ADDISABABA354AU SUMMIT -- AF ACTING A/S CARTER MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: AF Acting Assistant Secretary met with French Ministry of Foreign Affairs AF A/S-Equivalent Stephane Gompertz, Presidential Advisor for African Affairs Remi Marechaux, and Ambassador Jean-Christophe Belliard February 2 on the margins of the African Union Summit. On Sudan, the Fr [...]
2009-02-09 16:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV FR XA AU
09ADDISABABA393ANECDOTES ON UNITED WESTERN SOMALI LIBERATION
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief has debriefed two Somali-speaking development workers who have recently traveled throughout Ethiopia's Somali region regarding reports about the United Western Somali Liberation Front (UWSLF). While we cannot independently verify the information provided, the consistencies [...]
2009-02-13 10:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPTER ASEC PGOV MOPS ET
09ADDISABABA454U.S. ENGAGEMENT VITAL TO NILE NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (U) The Nile River runs through ten countries, whose populations depend on its waters for their livelihood. It is a shared, multi-state river basin characterized by water scarcity, poverty, rapid population, and a long history of dispute and instability. Sound and equitable management of the Ni [...]
2009-02-23 11:01:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID AMGT XW BY RW ET
09ADDISABABA472WORLD BANK PBS VOTE - SETTING BENCHMARKS AND REVIEW
[...] (SBU) The World Bank's Protecting Basic Services (PBS) project has filled a gap in providing critical health and education services to rural Ethiopians while creating a limited window of significant transparency in illuminating budget allocation and expenditure data to the public. Still, three [...]
2009-02-25 12:21:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA574KENYA: DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP CONDITIONS
[...] (U) Regional Refugee Coordinator (Refcoord) Inga Heemink and Refugee Program Officer Matt Austin visited Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya January 19-26 to review current conditions at the camp, discuss ongoing negotiations for additional land allocation, and monitor PRM-funded projects. Despite th [...]
2009-03-05 11:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV EAID KE ET SO
09ADDISABABA606ETHIOPIA: SOMALI REGIONAL PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) Newly-appointed Somali Regional President Dawood Mohammed told the Ambassador and delegation that Ethiopia's Somali region wants U.S. and international support for long-term development, especially in exploiting water resources. Security is still a major issue in the Somali region, Dawo [...]
2009-03-13 11:01:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV EAID ET
09ADDISABABA708CODEL CARNAHAN APRIL 5-8, 2009
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa warmly welcomes CODEL CARNAHAN to Ethiopia April 5-8, 2009 to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly. Travelers should check with the control officer 72 hours prior to commencement of travel, and consult the Department of State website at http://travel.stat [...]
2009-03-24 14:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP OTRA AF CY EG ET
09ADDISABABA780COFFEE EXPORTS FALL AS GOE TIGHTENS GRIP ON MARKET
[...] (SBU) The government of Ethiopia (GoE) established a new coffee quality control and marketing law (amended August 25, 2008) in order to enhance its control of the domestic coffee sector and carve out a new strategy for increasing coffee exports. However, over the last eight months, the new law [...]
2009-04-07 09:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA97ETHIOPIA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] Per reftel, this cable provides information on the child labor and the worst forms of child labor in Ethiopia and the Government of Ethiopia's (GOE's) efforts to address these problems for the period March 2008 to present. A. Laws and Regulations ----------------------- 2. Ethiopia's co [...]
2009-01-16 07:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID ET
09AITTAIPEI103MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S INAUGURATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 04:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI107MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, OBAMA'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan celebrated the Lunar New Year holiday from January 24 to February 1, 2009. During this period, news coverage in major Taiwan Chinese-language dailies focused on the weather, traffic and New Year celebrations around the island. In terms of editorials and commentaries, several [...]
2009-02-02 08:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1082DALAI LAMA VISIT ROILS CROSS-STRAIT TIES, TAIWAN'S
[...] (C) Summary: While the initial fall-out from the Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan should be manageable, the trip could damage Beijing's confidence in President Ma Ying-jeou in the longer term, according to the KMT official responsible for China affairs. The visit has been a major topic in Taiwan [...]
2009-09-03 10:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR AEMR PGOV PHUM XE CH TW
09AITTAIPEI1262MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 24-26 on the Taiwan government's decision to open its market to U.S. bone-in-beef and beef products; on the elections for the KMT's central standing committee; and on the Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball leagu [...]
2009-10-26 08:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1263MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1270MA ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO WITHSTAND BEEF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 29, Premier Wu Den-yih was quoted as stating that Taiwan would reject applications to import U.S. beef offal and ground beef. Editorials in major newspapers remained critical of the beef protocol. The Minister of Health fielded legislators' questions at the Legislative [...]
2009-10-29 09:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR TW
09AITTAIPEI1272MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 29 on the "storm" over the Taiwan government's decision to allow the import of U.S. beef, offal and spinal cords and its aftermath; on the alleged game fixing by several Taiwan professional baseball players; and on [...]
2009-10-29 09:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1276MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 30 on prosecutors' investigation into game-fixing scandal in Taiwan's professional baseball league; on the government's warning regarding the hike in prices in the local housing market; and on the upcoming local ele [...]
2009-10-30 07:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1284MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage from October 31 through November 2 on the "storm" over the Taiwan government's decision to allow the import of U.S. beef, offal and spinal cords and its aftermath; on the alleged game fixing by several Taiwan pro [...]
2009-11-02 09:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1292TAIWAN CONSIDERS LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of yesterday's official promulgation of enhanced import measures under the U.S.-Taiwan beef protocol (reftel),KMT and DPP legislators agreed in principle to amend the Food Sanitation Act in a way that could restrict some U.S. beef imports. Although details are still [...]
2009-11-03 10:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR ETRD PGOV PREL TW
09AITTAIPEI1295MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN
[...] Summary: On November 4, Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies continued to give extensive coverage to the controversy caused by the Taiwan government decision to allow the import of U.S. beef and beef products. The pro-independence "Liberty Times" ran a front-page banne [...]
2009-11-04 09:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1306MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 5 on Premier Wu Den-yih, who was reported to have traveled abroad with a local criminal gang leader in 2008; on the controversy and aftermath of the Taiwan government's decision to allow the import of U.S. beef and [...]
2009-11-05 08:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1326MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage from November 7 through 9 on the controversy and aftermath of the Taiwan government's decision to allow the import of U.S. beef and beef products; on developments in cross-Strait relations; and on U.S. President Barack Obam [...]
2009-11-09 09:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1339MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN, PRESIDENT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 10 on rumors that the United States had halted all U.S. beef exports to Taiwan given the Taiwan government's tight control over the product; on developments in cross-Strait relations; and on the unidentified cash f [...]
2009-11-10 09:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1380MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CHINA VISIT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 19 on U.S. President Barack Obama's China visit and Taiwan's reactions to the joint statement inked by Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on November 17; on developments in cross-Strait relations; and on t [...]
2009-11-19 09:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1395MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 24 on AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt's visit to Taiwan; on the year-end city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the island; and on Taiwan's falling unemployment rate from September to October. The pr [...]
2009-11-24 08:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1400MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ASIA TRIP,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 25 on AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt's visit in Taiwan; on Premier Wu Den-yih's interview with several major Taiwan papers; and on the year-end city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the island. The [...]
2009-11-25 09:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1439MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S LOCAL ELECTIONS, U.S. PRESIDENT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies from December 5 through 7 gave significant straightforward news reporting and editorial coverage to the city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the island on December 5. In the elections, the KMT won 12 of 17 [...]
2009-12-07 09:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1513MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-21 07:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1532MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-30 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1540MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS, U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 31 news coverage on the United States' statement in response to Taiwan legislature's decision to amend the Act Governing Food Sanitation which violates the beef protocol signed between Taiwan and the United States. Local newspa [...]
2009-12-31 08:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1541MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS, U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 31 news coverage on the United States' statement in response to Taiwan legislature's decision to amend the Act Governing Food Sanitation which violates the beef protocol signed between Taiwan and the United States. Local newspa [...]
2009-12-31 09:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI170VICE PRESIDENT DISCUSSES ECONOMY, U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] (C) In a February 13 meeting with AIT Director Young, Vice President Vincent Siew said Taiwan's economy faces "a very difficult year", with prospects for growth tenuous at best. According to Siew, the island's economy requires "fundamental restructuring" in order to attract foreign investment. [...]
2009-02-13 10:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD CH TW
09AITTAIPEI181CEPD CHAIRMAN SURVEYS BLEAK ECONOMY IN FEBRUARY 18
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a February 18 meeting with the Director, Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) Director Chen Tain-jy said exports will be a key indicator in determining when Taiwan's economy has bottomed out, and noted that recent upticks in short term export orders may be a hop [...]
2009-02-18 09:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR ELAB EFIN TW CH
09AITTAIPEI182TAIWAN PRESIDENT MA ASKS NODEL BERKLEY TO SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During a February 15-20 Taiwan visit by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NEV),President Ma Ying-jeou asked for her help in achieving a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA),a bilateral extradition agreement, visa waiver status for Taiwan travelers, and meaningful participation [...]
2009-02-18 10:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CVIS ETRD ECON CH TW
09AITTAIPEI188SEF CHAIRMAN PREVIEWS NEXT ROUND OF TALKS WITH
[...] (C) Summary. Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang discussed the status of cross-Strait economic relations and previewed Ma administration objectives for the next round of talks with China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) during a February 19 meeting [...]
2009-02-19 08:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV EAIR CH TW
09AITTAIPEI268MA ECONOMIC POLICY PRESENTS CHALLENGES - AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Entering office last May determined to build cross-Strait economic ties and recharge Taiwan's economic growth, the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou has instead been confronted with an unprecedented global economic downturn. Nearly a year into its tenure, the Ma administrat [...]
2009-03-11 08:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR EFIN PINR TW CH
09AITTAIPEI285MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-16 09:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI328MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA NAVAL CONFRONTATION, U.S.
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused March 21-23 news coverage on cross-Strait relations and Taiwan's bid to become an observer in the World Health Assembly in May; on Taiwan's economic situation; and on the controversy caused by the alleged anti-Taiwan remarks by a Toronto [...]
2009-03-23 09:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI4MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused January 1-2 news coverage on the New Year Eve's celebration in Taiwan and around the world; on Chinese President Hu Jintao's delivering of the "Six Points" of China's Taiwan policy; and on a court ruling on the embezzlement scandal invol [...]
2009-01-02 09:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI407MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, G-20
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 4-6 news coverage on North Korea, which launched a long-range rocket over Japan Sunday; on the Local Government Act passed by the Legislative Yuan Friday, which will allow cities and counties to merge and become special munic [...]
2009-04-06 08:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI454MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 11-13 news coverage on a series of government-organized events commemorating the 100th birthday of the late President Chiang Ching-kuo; on the developments in cross-Strait relations and the controversy over Taiwan's plan to s [...]
2009-04-14 09:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI457LEVERAGING U.S.-TAIWAN GLOBAL ISSUES COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. As advanced-economy democracies, the U.S. and Taiwan already cooperate closely on a broad range of global issues. In addition to the many benefits inherent in our bilateral cooperation, the expansion of cross-Strait ties (septel) gives us new options for reinforcing U.S. global i [...]
2009-04-15 02:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALSENV PGOV PREL ECON ETRD SOCI EAID TW CH
09AITTAIPEI465MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 10:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI499MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-27 07:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI528TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTRY MULLING NEXT STEPS ON
[...] (C) Summary. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is consulting with other agencies to prioritize Taiwan's international space needs and develop recommendations on next steps now that Taiwan has been invited to observe at this year's World Health Assembly. MOFA International Organizati [...]
2009-05-01 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ELAB EPA ILO IMO IO KJUS PGOV PREL
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