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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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06BELGRADE168PROGRESS NOTED IN FAA TECHNICAL REVIEW
[...] A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) team completed its technical review of the Serbia and Montenegro Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD) on January 27 in Belgrade. The review results found significant progress in all areas of the CAD's oversight capabilities since the last technical review [...]
2006-02-06 10:01:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SR MW KTIA ICTY
06BELGRADE1767SERBIA CIVIL AVIATION UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Econoff met with authorities at the Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD) on October 20, 2006, to discuss the status of the Open Skies (OS) Agreement and progress on the new draft law on civil aviation. CAD's legal representative told Econoff that all ministries except the Ministry of Finance [...]
2006-10-27 08:33:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SR MW YU KTIA
06BERLIN1803 Germany and the Airbus Management Squabble
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pressures on Airbus to re-design its A350 and to resolve production problems with the jumbo A380 have focused German official and press attention on shortcomings in the current Franco-German management of Airbus. Inquiries into insider trading of Airbus shares have increased pre [...]
2006-06-28 14:55:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN GM
06BERLIN2548FIRST LOOK AT GERMANY'S EU PRESIDENCY, G-8
[...] (SBU) Summary. Although the German government is not expected to finalize its G-8 and EU presidency agendas until after cabinet meetings on each scheduled for October 1 and October 11 respectively, Environment Ministry contacts conveyed August 23 what they see as focal points for German envir [...]
2006-08-30 15:46:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG EAIR GM
06BERLIN2654DHS COUNSELOR ROSENZWEIG PUSHES FOR CT PROGRESS IN
[...] (C) Summary. Regarding Interior Minister Schaeuble's planned September 24-26 trip to Washington, German Interior Ministry Director General Guenter Krause told visiting Department of Homeland Security Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for Policy Paul Rosenzweig September 4-5 that SIPDIS [...]
2006-09-12 06:02:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPTER KHLS EAIR PGOV PREL GM
06BERLIN2743ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: GERMANY READY TO TALK
[...] Summary. Officials in the international division of the Environment Ministry emphasize the Chancellery's desire to link environmental and economic issues will shape Germany's bilateral dialogue with the U.S. on climate change as well as Germany's contributions to the upcoming High Level Dialo [...]
2006-09-15 17:44:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG EAIR GM
06BERLIN3060SCENESETTER FOR CEQ CHAIRMAN JAMES L.
[...] SUMMARY. Your visit to Germany -- Frankfurt October 23 and Berlin October 26-28 -- provides excellent opportunities to advance U.S.-German cooperation and to refute German public misperceptions about U.S. climate and energy policies. The visit particularly offers opportunities to engage on [...]
2006-10-20 18:28:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG EAIR GM
06BERLIN3173DHS A/S BAKER ENGAGES ON PNR, SEEKS GREATER CT
[...] (C) Summary. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Policy Stewart Baker urged greater bilateral SIPDIS biographic and biometric information sharing and explained U.S. objections to the recent U.S.-EU Passenger Name Records (PNR) agreement. A/S Baker urged Germany to accep [...]
2006-10-31 12:06:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKHLS PGOV PTER PREL EAIR GM EU
06BERLIN3422ENGAGING GERMANY ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE: CEQ CHAIRMAN?S
[...] SUMMARY: White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton met with senior German officials from the Environment, Economic, and Foreign Affairs Ministries as well as the Bundestag (parliament) and Chancellery to discuss environment and energy policy as Germany prepar [...]
2006-12-05 08:31:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG ECON EAIR GM
06BERLIN3442ENGAGING GERMANY ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE: CEQ
[...] SUMMARY: White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton met with senior German officials from the Environment, Economic, and Foreign Affairs Ministries as well as the Bundestag (parliament) and Chancellery to discuss environment and energy policy as Germany prepar [...]
2006-12-07 09:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG ECON EAIR GM
06BERLIN3519GERMAN POSITION ON EU EMISSIONS TRADING AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Per action request in reftel, post has discussed points with a broad range of German officials in the Foreign Office, Ministry of Environment, Economic Ministry, Transportation Ministry, and the Bundestag. All contacts noted the Environment Ministry has the lead on this issue [...]
2006-12-15 17:22:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV GM
06BERN1044SWISS ARREST MEMBERS OF AN APPARENT ISLAMIST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 12:51:00Embassy BernSECRET//NOFORNPTER KCRM EAIR ASEC SZ
06BOGOTA1210TRAVEL AGENCY COMMISSIONS REFORM REMAINS ON HOLD
[...] (SBU) Summary. Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has drafted a resolution that requires an eventual reduction to a 3 percent commission, but asserts it has insufficient political leverage to issue the resolution in the face of continuing opposition from the travel agency association [...]
2006-02-09 16:10:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CO
06BOGOTA5142PRIVATE CARGO PLANE ACCIDENT AT RIO NEGRO; NO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 22:19:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CASC CO
06BOGOTA7387COLOMBIA GRANTS CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 15:57:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS EAIR SENV CO
06BRASILIA1061BRAZIL'S MANAUS FREE TRADE ZONE
[...] (SBU) Charge, Econoff and Commercial Specialist met with a number of entities in the Manaus Free Zone May 14-16, including Whirlpool Brazil, the Manaus Free Zone Administration (SUFRAMA),the Amazon State Industries Federation (FIEAM) and the Center for Business Development (CIDE),all of which [...]
2006-06-01 10:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR EINV ECON PGOV BR
06BRASILIA1185BRAZIL'S VARIG AUCTION: DESTINED TO FAIL, IT DID
[...] (SBU) VARIG, Brazil's troubled airline with USD 3.5 billion in debt, went for auction in two rounds on June 8. After failing to attract any bids at the USD 860 million minimum in the first round, the company received a USD 449 million bid from an employees' group (TGV) in the no-minimum-bid se [...]
2006-06-13 16:40:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EIND OPRC BR
06BRASILIA1302BRAZIL: VARIG'S DEATH THROES
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 23, Rio Bankruptcy court Judge Luiz Roberto Ayoub declared the bid by VARIG workers group TGV as failed since it unsurprisingly was unable to make its first required payment of USD 75 million. Judge Ayoub also said that he will now focus on the USD 485 million bid for VA [...]
2006-06-29 10:00:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EIND OPRC BR
06BRASILIA139BRAZIL: U.S. CARRIERS EXPLORE NEW ENTRY POINTS DESPITE
[...] (U) This cable contains business-proprietary information. It has been coordinated with AmConsulate General Sao Paulo. 2. (SBU-NOFORN) Summary. During a recent trip to Sao Paulo, Charge met with local United and American Airlines representatives to gauge their interest in offering air conne [...]
2006-01-23 11:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CVIS CMGT BR
06BRASILIA146BRAZIL - NEW CIVIL AVIATION AGENCY
[...] (U) Summary. A September 2005 law in Brazil created the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC),a civilian regulatory body that will replace the current Department of Civil Aviation (DAC) in the Ministry of Defense by March 2006. ANAC's mission is to regulate and monitor civil aviation as well [...]
2006-01-24 09:59:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON BR
06BRASILIA157BRAZIL: U.S. CARRIERS EXPLORE NEW ENTRY POINTS DESPITE
[...] (U) This cable contains business-proprietary information. It has been coordinated with AmConsulate General Sao Paulo. 2. (SBU) Summary. During a recent trip to Sao Paulo, Charge met with local United and American Airlines representatives to gauge their interest in offering air connections [...]
2006-01-24 13:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CVIS CMGT BR
06BRASILIA1915CIVAIR BRAZIL: MASTER TOP LINHAS AEREAS DESIGNATED AS CARGO
[...] Post has received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of External Relations designating Brazilian cargo carrier Master Top Linhas Aereas as a cargo carrier to operate charter cargo flights under the terms of the U.S.-Brazil bilateral aviation agreement. 2. Begin text of note: The Ministry [...]
2006-09-12 18:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON BR
06BRASILIA2094COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NTSB and FAA INVESTIGATORS TO PROVIDE
[...] Post grants country clearance for the October 03-12 (tentative departure) visit of 4 USG travelers, William R. English, Stephen M. Demko, Scott A. Warren, of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Floyd A. James of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to travel to Rio De Janei [...]
2006-10-02 18:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ASEC BR
06BRASILIA2106COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADDITIONAL NTSB EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE
[...] Post grants country clearance for the October 04-15 (tentative departure) visit of Brian Keane Murphy, aircraft structures specialist, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to travel to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, for the purpose of aiding the Brazilian authorities' investigation into the fat [...]
2006-10-03 18:53:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ASEC BR
06BRASILIA214BRAZIL CIVAIR LIBERALIZATION: HOW DEEP AND HOW MUCH?
[...] (SBU) On January 25, 2006 Econoff delivered ref A talking points to Michel Arslanian, First Secretary in the Division of Foreign Affairs, Investments and Financial Affairs at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The meeting was a follow up to the January 23 meeting CONGEN Rio Econoffs had with t [...]
2006-01-30 17:18:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BR
06BRASILIA2287BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION OF
[...] (SBU) TSA Regional Attache and Econoffs delivered reftel demarche Monday afternoon to representatives from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Authority, ANAC, as well as GOB interlocutors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Brazilian Airports Authority, INFRAERO. 2. (SBU) The [...]
2006-11-01 14:28:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PTER BR
06BRASILIA2315 BRAZIL: CHAOS IN AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE AS AIR TRAFFIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2, were two particularly bad days to be an airline worker or passenger in Brazil. The national holiday on Nov. 2, start of a long weekend for many travelers, saw frayed tempers and more than one fracas in airports throughout the country as fl [...]
2006-11-05 12:30:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA CASC BR
06BRASILIA2425BRAZIL: DEMARCHE ON LEGACY PILOTS DELIVERED
[...] (U) CG Henshaw delivered demarche per reftel instructions to Ministry of External Relations Director for the Department of Brazilian Overseas Communities, Ambassador Manoel Gomes Pereira on November 18. 2. (C) Ambassador Pereira said that he would pass our concerns to the appellate court re [...]
2006-11-17 18:43:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALCASC EAIR PREL BR
06BRASILIA2475BRAZIL: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON LEGACY PILOTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-24 09:52:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALCASC EAIR PREL BR
06BRASILIA2521 BRAZILIANS BEGIN TO SPEAK OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL "CRISIS"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazilian Air Traffic Controllers' continued "work to rule" operation, which reduces the number of aircraft each controller handles to the maximum allowed by International Civil Aviation Organization standards (14),has made flight delays routine in Brazil: on November 27, accord [...]
2006-11-30 16:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA CASC ECON BR
06BRASILIA2532UPDATE ON LEGACY PILOTS
[...] (C) Summary. The Embassy believes that it is only a question of when, not if, the Legacy pilots, involved in the September 29 collision that led to the crash of a GOL Boeing 737 and the deaths of all 154 persons aboard, are allowed to leave Brazil. While frustrated with the slow pace of events [...]
2006-12-01 18:31:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALCASC EAIR PREL BR
06BRASILIA2680 BRAZILIANS FEAR MORE AIRPORT CHAOS OVER CHRISTMAS WEEKEND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Air travelers in Brazil fear a difficult holiday season after inclement weather in southeast Brazil, overbooking by the country's principal carrier-TAM, malfunctions in TAM computers, and unscheduled maintenance required on six TAM airlines aircraft caused generalized flight del [...]
2006-12-27 10:07:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA CASC ECON BR
06BRASILIA343ICAO: MISSION RAISES VOSS CANDICACY WITH U/S AT MFA
[...] (U) On February 13, per instructions from Washington, Charge d'Affaires delivered talking points, the biography and the vision paper of ICAO Secretary General Candidate Bill Voss to Brazilian U/S for Latin American Affairs Jose Eduardo Martins Felicio. Felicio thanked Charge for the informat [...]
2006-02-16 13:28:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO ASEC BR
06BRASILIA578VICE-MINISTER OF JUSTICE OPEN TO COOPERATION ON IPR PIRACY,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 17, FCS Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and Commercial Attache met with National Secretary of Public Safety Luiz Fernando Correa to discuss pending bilateral trade issues. In this friendly hour-long meeting Correa proved open to cooperation with the USG on: a) combatin [...]
2006-03-22 19:26:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP KIPR KCRM ASEC ECPS EAIR BR
06BRASILIA588MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OPEN TO COOPERATION ON IPR PIRACY,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 17, FCS Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and Commercial Attache met with National Secretary of Public Safety Luiz Fernando Correa to discuss pending bilateral trade issues. In this friendly hour-long meeting Correa proved open to cooperation with the USG on: a) combatin [...]
2006-03-23 10:59:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP KIPR KCRM ASEC ECPS EAIR BR
06BRASILIA631BRAZIL'S NEW AIR REGULATORY AGENCY FACES CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) was formally inaugurated in a March 20 ceremony in Brasilia. Emboffs met with ANAC officials March 16 to discuss the agency's plans for the airline industry. Settled are issues like where the agency will be headquartered -- Brasilia -- an [...]
2006-03-31 10:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ECON CASC BR
06BRASILIA688BRAZIL'S NEW AVIATION REGULATOR ASKS FOR INVITE TO
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 2 and 5 for details. 2. (U) During an April 7 lunch with Emboffs, Directors Denise Abreu and Leur Lomanto of the newly created National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) asked that the FAA extend a formal invitation to ANAC representatives for Ma [...]
2006-04-10 15:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ECON CASC BR
06BRASILIA694VARIG'S DOWNWARD SPIRAL: WE'LL PAY YOU LATER
[...] (U) The following cable has business sensitive information, please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) VARIG's downward spiral continues with a recent spate of cancellations that have left passengers stranded and caused outcries from local and international creditors clamoring for GoB action. The [...]
2006-04-11 15:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EIND OPRC BR
06BRIDGETOWN1066COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LORETTA MCNEIR FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transporation Security Administration (TSA) Representative Loretta McNeir to travel to St. Lucia July 25-28, 2006. Ms. McNeir will participate in the airport assessment and she will meet with the Director of Civil Aviation or their de [...]
2006-06-20 14:00:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST XL
06BRIDGETOWN1067COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VERBRASKA AND MERRILL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration Security Enforcement Academy employees Michael Verbraska and Frances Merrill for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis July 10-14, 2006. The travelers will be providing a National Program Development Workshop i [...]
2006-06-20 14:26:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1069COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARENGO AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Miami International Field Office (IFO) Aviation Safety Inspectors, Mel Marengo and Don Carnicella for travel to Antigua and Barbuda June 26-30, 2006. The travelers will perform re-certification inspectio [...]
2006-06-20 18:17:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1081COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PUNTONET FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector Joaquin Puntonet for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on June 28, 2006. Mr. Puntonet will perform "R" items from the inspectors' work program on air carrier Coastal Air Transport. 2. Per reft [...]
2006-06-22 20:27:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1112COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LAGUNA AND OLESON FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Inspectors Diana M. Laguna and Jay D. Oleson for travel to St. Lucia from July 24-28, 2006. The travelers will conduct inspections of the air carrier stations at the Georg [...]
2006-06-28 14:22:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST XL
06BRIDGETOWN1165ST. VINCENT AIRPORT PLANS RELY ON FOREIGN AID AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The ambitious plan put forward by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSV) to expand two of the nation's existing airports and construct a major new international airport will rely on substantial foreign aid and runs the risk of miring the country in debt. These [...]
2006-07-07 13:06:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EAIR ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CU MY TW
06BRIDGETOWN1259COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LAGUNA AND OLESON FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Inspectors Diana M. Laguna and Jay D. Oleson to travel to St. Lucia, July 24-28, for the purpose of assessing security conditions, conducting U.S. air carrier station insp [...]
2006-07-18 20:49:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST XL
06BRIDGETOWN1568COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAMACHO FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Joaquin Camacho to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on September 21, 2006, for the purpose of performing "en-route inspections to certificate holder Coastal Air as part of work program". 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not re [...]
2006-09-08 11:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1596COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO REESE AND DEPALMA FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Reese and Joseph Depalma to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from October 8-14, 2006, for the purpose of providing an international civil aviation national program development workshop. 2. Per reftel request, in order to make hotel reser [...]
2006-09-12 19:50:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1897AMBASSADOR KRAMER'S FAREWELL TOUR: ST. VINCENT AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 16, Ambassador Kramer paid farewell courtsey calls on the Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In her meeting with the Foreign Minister, he candidly admitted that the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOS [...]
2006-10-27 17:18:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAIR ETRD UNSC KPAO VE VC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1972COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ AND OCHOA
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Javier Rodriguez and Joaquin Ochoa to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from January 3-5, 2007, for the purpose of performing an IASA management evaluation of the British Virgin Islands. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not req [...]
2006-11-09 21:30:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA PREL AC
06BRIDGETOWN2096COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SWEET FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to William Sweet to travel to St. Lucia from December 4-13, 2006, for the purpose of providing international civil aviation training. 2. Per reftel and subsequent email, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetow [...]
2006-11-28 22:14:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST
06BRIDGETOWN2157COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MERRILL AND SWEET FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Frances Barbara Merrill and William Joe Sweet to travel to Barbados from January 16-20, 2007, for the purpose of providing civil aviation crisis management training. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. Travele [...]
2006-12-07 15:23:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR BB
06BRIDGETOWN319THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN
[...] (U) The Barbados-based Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) announced that it is expanding its private sector outreach program, beginning in January with a dialogue that will bring together the private and public sectors in St. Kitts. The CRNM will also teach the private sector how [...]
2006-02-21 13:36:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CPAS SNAR EAID EAIR EFIN ELAB ENRG
06BRIDGETOWN337COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OMAR GONZALEZ FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Omar Gonzalez, Deputy Director in the Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office (CBATO),to travel to Antigua and Barbuda February 27 - March 1, 2006. Mr. Gonzalez will be conducting trade servicing with importers and retailers of food produc [...]
2006-02-22 18:17:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN392LIAT PILOTS' SURPRISE SICKOUT LEAVES HUNDREDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Without advance warning, Leeward Islands Air Transit (LIAT) cockpit crews staged a sickout beginning 4:00 a.m. March 1. This industrial action left hundreds of passengers stranded, including the Principal Officer in Grenada and an Embassy-sponsored jazz group. LIAT is vital [...]
2006-03-02 17:23:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELAB PREL PGOV KPAO XL
06BRIDGETOWN466THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN
[...] (U) The opposition Antigua Labor Party (ALP) claimed it has been denied access to Government broadcast media and called for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to investigate the matter. The ALP, according to opposition leader Lester Bird, believes that the Government breach [...]
2006-03-15 17:53:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAIR ENRG KCRM PHUM SMIG HA VE TW
06BRIDGETOWN516COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAWN VEATCH FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Dawn Veatch, Assistant Manager, Flight Standards Division, FAA, for travel to Barbados from April 4-8, 2006. Ms. Veatch will be attending the 12th Regional Aviation Safety Oversight System (RASOS) Meeting. 2. Per reftel, Embassy u [...]
2006-03-23 12:47:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR BB
06BRIDGETOWN522COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JELINSKI, CAPPELLE,
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Officials James R. Jelinski, Operations Supervisor; Michelle Cappelle, International Specialist-Caribbean; and Michael Flores, Manager, International Regulatory Affairs and Technical Agreements; for trav [...]
2006-03-23 19:51:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR BB
06BRIDGETOWN578U.S. FAA CATEGORY ONE STATUS PRESENTATION - THE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In an official ceremony on March 24, organized by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority, Ambassador Kramer presented the organization with Category One status on behalf of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This classification could open the way for regional air [...]
2006-04-04 12:38:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD AORC PREL XL AC
06BRIDGETOWN593THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN
[...] (U) Dr. Compton Bourne was re-elected to a second five- year term as President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB),beginning May 1, 2006. Although generally seen as an effective leader of this organization that lends funds to Caribbean development projects, Bourne has endured criticism f [...]
2006-04-05 20:16:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CPAS CVIS EAID EAIR ETRD PHUM PINS
06BRIDGETOWN609ST. VINCENT PRIME MINISTER'S ASIAN MYSTERY TOUR
[...] (C) Summary: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves traveled to Southeast Asia in February and March for what was billed as an official mission to attract investment to his small Caribbean island-state. The Government of St. Vincent (GOSV) hyped the success of the PM's [...]
2006-04-07 19:31:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EINV EAIR OFDP OVIP PINR MY SN VC
06BRIDGETOWN617COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PERSAUD AND HURR FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Julian Persaud, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Senior Aviation Security Inspector, and Allan Hurr, TSA Representative, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from April 25-30, 2006. Mr. Persaud and Mr. Hurr will conduct air carrier s [...]
2006-04-10 18:50:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC
06BRIDGETOWN618COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SINGH, SMITH, AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Loretta McNeir, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Representative, and Clarence Singh and Teena Smith, TSA Aviation Security Inspectors, to travel to Barbados April 18-25, 2006. The travelers will monitor and observe air car [...]
2006-04-10 19:21:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
06BRIDGETOWN637BARBADOS FOREIGN MINISTER ON HAITI, TRADE, AND UN
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Dame Billie Miller and members of her staff held a candid question and answer session with Barbados-based Ambassadors, revealing Caribbean views on Haiti, trade, and UN reform. On Haiti, Miller encouraged the U.S. and Brazil to remain engaged, while committing t [...]
2006-04-12 20:08:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR ETRD EINV EAIR UNSC BR CH CS HA
06BRIDGETOWN703COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PEREZ FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to George Perez, Senior Aviation Security Inspector,Transportation Security Administration, for travel to St. Lucia May 3-7, 2006. Mr. Perez is conducting air carrier station inspections of U.S. air carriers, and monitoring and observin [...]
2006-04-27 15:38:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST XL
06BRIDGETOWN704COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GUARDIA FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Victor Guardia, Transporation Security Administration Civil Aviation Security Representative, for travel to Barbados May 14-18, 2006. Mr. Guardia is attending a seminar hosted by the Airports Council International. 2. Per reftel, [...]
2006-04-27 15:39:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR BB
06BRIDGETOWN755CRICKET BREAKFAST SERVES UP FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Kramer met controversial Texan billionaire Allen Stanford for the first time at an April 21 "Legends of Cricket" breakfast in Barbados. Stanford bent the Ambassador's ear concerning his significant new tourism and property investments in Antigua and plans for his Caribbean S [...]
2006-05-03 22:01:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALEINV EAIR EFIN PREL PGOV PINR KCRM AC BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN889COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAMACHO FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Aviation Safety Inspector Joaquin Camacho for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on May 31, 2006. Mr. Camacho will perform en-route inspections to "certificate Holder Coastal Air as part of work program." [...]
2006-05-23 17:23:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN891COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO COTTER FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Offical, Office of International Affairs (OIA) Patrick Cotter to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from June 3-10, 2006. Mr. Cotter will attend the Third Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition in colla [...]
2006-05-24 19:04:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN944COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HURR AND VON GIEJER
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Representative Allan Hurr and TSA Senior Aviation Security Inspector Dan Von Giejer for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis June 5-9, 2006. The travelers will assess security conditions and inspect the [...]
2006-06-01 20:31:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC XL
06BRUSSELS1095 BELGIAN STEWPOT: March 17, 2006
[...] (U) Although Belgium has one of the highest per capita income levels of the EU ($35,749 in 2005),Belgian households still struggle to balance their budgets, due to high prices for some basics. Electricity prices, for example, are near 30 percent above those of France. A recent survey compa [...]
2006-03-30 13:07:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV EWWT EAIR BE
06BRUSSELS1569 BELGIAN STEWPOT: May 8, 2006
[...] Advice for Belgian Investors Facing Iran Uncertainty 2-3. Belgian firms Seek Profit Overseas 4-6. Belgian workers more productive, but more expensive 7. Turning the Black Economy White 8. Rich Belgium Still has Poverty 9. Flemish Trade Balance in the Red 10. Self Check-Out Arrive [...]
2006-05-10 12:43:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EWWT EAIR BE
06BRUSSELS1876 BELGIAN STEWPOT: June 6, 2006
[...] Introduction 2. Upbeat Forecast from Planning Office 3. Belgian Savings Rate Drops 4. Big Future for Walloon Airports 5. Antwerp Port Container Traffic Booming 6. Belgian Competitiveness Weakening 7-8. American Financial Router Expanding 9. WANTED: Pan-European Pension Fu [...]
2006-06-07 12:29:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EWWT EAIR TBIO BE
06BRUSSELS2199 BELGIAN STEWPOT: June 26, 2006
[...] (U) In May, EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding levied a general criticism at European countries for lagging behind on implementing fast new technologies. The commissioner lamented Europe's slow take-up of new high-speed communications technologies such as broadband internet, te [...]
2006-06-27 13:10:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EAID EWWT EAIR BE
06BRUSSELS2988SN-BRUSSELS AIRLINES PLANS EXPANSION IN
[...] (U) According to company representatives, SN Brusels Airlines (SNBA) is planning to expand it presence in Africa in the coming years. Eschwing larger airports such as Casablanca, Nairobi and Johannesburg, where other international airlines have a strong presence, SNBA intends to focus on West [...]
2006-09-05 06:11:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV BE XY ZF
06BRUSSELS3527New Belgian Carrier Notified to Embassy
[...] (U) This is an action request: See para 4. 2. (U) On October 2, the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Foreign Ministry notifying it of a new Belgian airline company. This notification was made under provisions of the 23 October 1980 bilateral Air Transport Agreement (as amended) cu [...]
2006-10-17 14:16:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV BE
06BRUSSELS3531Airbus Turbulence Hits Belgian
[...] (U) Summary. Belgian aviation contractors to Airbus expect a 10 to 15 percent reduction in sales this year, but claim that to date no supply contract has been cancelled despite the slowdown in Airbus A380 production. Protecting jobs is the principal objective for Belgian federal and regional [...]
2006-10-18 04:46:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EIND EINV BE
06BRUSSELS4130EU Faults Belgian Aerospace Subsidies
[...] (U) Summary. The EU Commissioner for Competition has found Belgium's state aid program to aerospace firms working with Airbus to be incompatible with EU regulations. In an agreement with the Belgian government announced November 24, the assistance program will be halved in funding, and some [...]
2006-12-14 15:33:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EIND EINV BE
06BUENOSAIRES1130AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS, UNIONS SIGN SALARY AGREEMENT
[...] Senior managers of Spanish-owned Aerolineas Argentinas and leaders of the unions representing the airline's pilots (APLA) and mechanics (APTA) signed an agreement on pay increases on May 15. Representatives of the airline have agreed: to increase pilots' and mechanics' base salary by 19 perc [...]
2006-05-17 15:26:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB ECON AR
06BUENOSAIRES1270ARGENTINA OFFERS MORE FLIGHTS TO U.S. CARRIERS
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified and not for internet distribution. This is an action request: see paragraph 6. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Econoffs met with Under Secretary of Transportation for Commercial Aviation Ricardo Cirielli on May 19 as a follow-up discussion o [...]
2006-06-06 17:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON AR
06BUENOSAIRES1459ARGENTINA TO AGREE TO EXPANDED FLIGHTS
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified and not for internet distribution. 2. (U) The DCM met with Secretary of Transportation Ricardo Jaime on June 27 to discuss Reftel A talking points on Open Skies. The DCM observed that business and tourism travel between the U.S. and Argentin [...]
2006-06-29 10:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KTIA AR
06BUENOSAIRES209ARGENTINA NOT LIKELY TO SUPPORT USG'S ICAO SEC-GEN
[...] Per Reftel A, Econoff met with Under Secretary of Transportation for Commercial Aviation Ricardo Cirielli to discuss the support for the USG's candidate for Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Cirielli told Econoff that Argentina probably would not supp [...]
2006-01-27 19:54:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON AR
06BUENOSAIRES2695ARGENTINA'S VIEWS ON THE POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Embassy officers made Ref A points to officials from Argentina's foreign ministry and transportation secretariat November 30. After first saying that Argentina would not take a position on the issue ( [...]
2006-12-06 13:59:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV AR
06BUENOSAIRES2795PLANNING MINISTER DE VIDO ON U.S.-ARGENTINE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador met with Minister of Planning Julio De Vido to discuss a wide range of issues. Minister De Vido, who is President Kirchner's top minister and one of his closest advisors, asserted that U.S.-Argentine relations were in a very good situation. De Vido said U.S.-Argent [...]
2006-12-20 19:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALBEXP ECON EAIR PTER ETRD CIVAIR AR
06BUENOSAIRES359ARGENTINA RECEPTIVE TO USG ICAO CANDIDATE, IN
[...] Per Reftel A, Econoff presented the leave-behind document on William Voss to civil aviation and Foreign Ministry authorities involved in the decision-making process for candidates to leadership positions in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Econoff met with Air Regions Co [...]
2006-02-14 16:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL AR
06BUENOSAIRES456ARGENTINA TO BACK VOSS FOR ICAO SECRETARY GENERAL
[...] The Department informed Post on Friday, February 24 that some members of the Latin American Commission on Civil Aviation (LACAC) intend to cast their votes for USG candidate William Voss as the next Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This information r [...]
2006-02-27 15:21:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AR
06BUENOSAIRES470ANOTHER AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS STRIKE REMAINS A
[...] (C) The threat that the November 2005 strike will repeat itself on or after March 1 remains a distinct possibility. The pilots' and mechanics' unions entered salary negotiations with the national flag carrier on December 2, 2005, at the conclusion of a 9-day strike. Under the GOA-brokered se [...]
2006-02-28 13:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON AR
06BUENOSAIRES513AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS STILL NEGOTIATING WITH UNIONS
[...] (U) Aerolineas Argentinas remains in salary negotiations as of March 3 with representatives of the airline's pilots and mechanics even though the 90-day negotiating period which the GOA brokered in December has expired. The airline offered a 20-percent pay increase to both groups on March 1. [...]
2006-03-03 21:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEAIR ELAB AR
06BUENOSAIRES549AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS FACES "LIGTNING STRIKE"
[...] Members of Argentina's Air Line Pilots Association (APLA) and the Association of Professional Aeronautic Technicians (APTA) initiated a 24-hour strike at noon on March 9. Air Force Chief of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Airport Commodore Mario Marelli stated that union representatives had in [...]
2006-03-09 20:46:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB AR
06BUENOSAIRES932ARGENTINA REQUESTS EXPANDED FAA ASSISTANCE WITH
[...] Senior FAA officials visited Buenos Aires April 18-21 to meet with the Air Regions Command (ARC),an Air Force command that is the country's civil aviation authority (CAA). The focus of the visit was a review of the ARC's progress six months after the October 2005 announcement of Argentina's [...]
2006-04-26 12:04:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON AR
06CAIRO1883EGYPT: FLASH AIRLINES CRASH REPORT RELEASE: NO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-27 14:58:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR ECON EG
06CAIRO5333 GOE SEEKS CLARIFICATION OF FAA PLANS
[...] (U) This is an action cable. For action requested, see paragraph four. 2. (SBU) On August 6, econoff learned from Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) General Samir Abdel Maboud that a courtesy call by FAA desk officer Leeann Hart on the Egyptian Ambassador in Washin [...]
2006-08-24 15:05:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL EG
06CAIRO6191AIRLINE REPS HELD AT JFK SHIRK FUTURE US INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) Egyptian representatives from AMC Airlines, one of the country's largest and longest running private airlines, were taken into secondary questioning at JFK International Airport for more than 12 hours while en route to Seattle in late August. Company representatives, including the chairm [...]
2006-10-03 14:06:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BTIO BEXP BTRA CGEN EG
06CAIRO711EGYPT ICAO DEMARCHE: INITIAL RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche and points to Samir Abd El Maboud, Head of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA). Vice Chairman of the ECAA Gen. Shawky El Azzab was also present at the meeting. Maboud was thankful for the points outlining the U.S. position and for the Voss bio [...]
2006-02-06 15:10:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC EG ICAO
06CARACAS1263CARACAS-LA GUAIRA BYPASS ROAD CLOSED AGAIN
[...] (SBU) On May 8, after heavy rains, a landslide blocked the newly-constructed Bridge Bypass Road (BBR) built to link Caracas to the main air and sea ports. The 2.5 km road, opened in late February as an alternate route after the closure and collapse of the highway bridge, has steep pitching a [...]
2006-05-10 19:12:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ETRD KDEM PGOV ASEC VE
06CARACAS1293UPDATE ON CARACAS-LA GUAIRA BRIDGE BYPASS ROAD
[...] (SBU) Traffic on the Bridge Bypass Road built to link Caracas to the main air and sea ports has resumed on both lanes for heavy and light traffic, with some intermittent closures. The Ministry of Infrastructure (MINFRA) has announced possible closures from 10PM-4AM to reinforce the steep pit [...]
2006-05-12 20:21:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ETRD KDEM PGOV ASEC VE
06CARACAS1364VENEZUELA'S INAC ASKS FOR CIVAIR PARITY
[...] (SBU) Via diplomatic note, the BRV thanked the FAA for elevating Venezuela to Category 1 and mentioned the "good disposition" of the FAA team that visited on March 27-30. The BRV also communicated the desire to expand its airlines' services to more U.S. destinations, and seek "equilibrium of [...]
2006-05-16 17:48:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR VE
06CARACAS3082MEETING WITH VENEZUELAN CIVAIR AUTHORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 10, Econoffs met with the president and representatives of the National Civil Aviation Institute (INAC) to discuss various pending aviation issues. The group discussed formalizing a Federal Air Marshals program in Venezuela, rumors about Caracas-Tehran-Damascus flight [...]
2006-10-13 13:15:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON VE
06CARACAS459CARACAS BRIDGE CLOSURE: WEEK SIX
[...] (SBU) Six weeks after the Caracas-La Guaira bridge closure, transportation remains cumbersome and important sectors of the greater Caracas-area economy continue to be affected. BRV plans for a February 26 opening of the bypass road will not restore pre-closure traffic volume. U.S. airlines [...]
2006-02-17 20:53:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELTN EAIR ETRD KDEM PGOV ASECVE VE
06CARACAS573CIVAIR VENEZUELA: ENGAGING WITH INAC AND VP CHIEF
[...] (SBU) On March 1, EconCouns met with the President of Venezuela's National Civil Aviation Institute (INAC) to deliver talking points (Ref A),underscoring that the USG objected to the unilateral restrictions on U.S. air carrier frequencies and that we had no political agenda regarding air saf [...]
2006-03-03 11:09:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR VE
06CARACAS723VENEZUELA CIVAIR UPDATE
[...] (SBU) On March 15, EconCouns met with INAC General Manager for Air Transport, who stood firm on the March 30 deadline to cancel U.S. carrier flights if the FAA hadn't sent an IASA team by then, despite an informal agreement with FAA for an April 17 visit. Blanco also pushed for a meeting bet [...]
2006-03-17 17:29:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR VE
06CARACAS742CARACAS-LA GUAIRA BRIDGE COLLAPSES
[...] (SBU) On March 19, the closed bridge linking Caracas and its international air and sea ports collapsed. Chavez and the Ministry of Infrastructure (MINFRA) both stated that the BRV had knowledge of the imminent collapse and were planning to demolish the bridge, but that they didn't release thi [...]
2006-03-21 15:19:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ETRD KDEM PGOV ASEC VE
06COLOMBO1117MALDIVES - CIVAIR-AIRLINE DESIGNATION UNDER OPEN SKIES
[...] Per reftel requests, post sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, designating all U.S. carriers to operate scheduled and charter transportation on the US route(s),under the United States-Maldives Air Transport Agreement, and requesting on the basis of reciprocit [...]
2006-07-06 11:11:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA MV
06COLOMBO1118SRI LANKA - CIVAIR-AIRLINE DESIGNATION UNDER OPEN SKIES
[...] Per reftel requests, post delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and to the Director General of Civil Aviation, designating all U.S. carriers to operate scheduled and charter transportation on the US route(s),under the United States-Sri Lanka Air Transport [...]
2006-07-06 11:11:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA CE
06COLOMBO145SRI LANKA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NANCY
[...] Post grants country clearance to FAA employees, Ms. Nancy Graham and Mr. David M. Smith, during the period from February 5-10, 2006 for participation in the ICAO COSCAP- South Asia Steering Committee Conference in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Embassy control officer is Richard Merrin, office telephone nu [...]
2006-01-25 10:43:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EAIR CE
06COLOMBO1804 CIVAIR: DELETION OF CRS ANNEX IN THE US-SRI LANKA
[...] (SBU) Embassy Colombo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka exchanged notes constituting an agreement to remove Annex 3 of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Democratic Soc [...]
2006-11-01 00:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KTIA CE
06COLOMBO2132 DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR MALDIVES
[...] (U) Summary: The importance of creating a stable economy before Maldives' 2011 LDC graduation, diversification beyond the fisheries and tourist industries, and promoting environmental protectionism were the main topics of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to South and Southwest Asia, [...]
2006-12-27 12:06:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ENRG EWWT SENV EINV ETRD MV
06COLOMBO559 SRI LANKAN AIRLINES INTERESTED IN BOEING AIRCRAFT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lankan Airlines (SLA),Sri Lankas national carrier, is in contact with Boeing and Airbus regarding gradual replacement of its current all Airbus fleet. Boeing will have tough competition from Airbus, due to its existing hold on Sri Lankan Airlines and its partner Emirates [...]
2006-04-10 05:39:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EFIN ECON CE
06COLOMBO584 CIVIL AIR IN SRI LANKA 3 NEW CARRIERS
[...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is taking some steps to liberalize civil aviation. The GSL has issued provisional licenses to three new airlines registered in Sri Lanka to operate international air services, although initially they will be restricted to Sri Lanka-India routes. U [...]
2006-04-12 04:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR CE
06COLOMBO585 SRI LANKA CIVIL AIR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Sri Lankas civil aviation industry is undergoing important changes. In order to continue development of its tourism industry and meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards within the country, the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) wants to build a second runway [...]
2006-04-12 04:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR CE
06DAKAR1034SENEGAL: COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP MEETING ON
[...] DELETE THIS MESSAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED MCN'S NEW MESSAGE SENT OUT WITH NEW MCN AND NEW DTG. DAKAR 00001034 002.4 OF 002 ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR Â [...]
2006-04-28 11:26:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR CVIS KCRM KISL EAIR UN PU SG
06DAKAR1039SENEGAL: COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP MEETING ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The April 27 G8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting in Dakar focused as much on narcotics as it did on ideological radicalization. DCM drew on Ref A talking points and briefed the CTAG on counter-terrorism training that we have conducted in 2006. DCM noted that we are [...]
2006-05-02 10:16:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR CVIS KCRM KISL EAIR UN PU SG
06DAKAR612IMI: THE SENEGALESE GOVERNMENT INVITES EXPRESSIONS
[...] SUMMARY: President Wade,s dream project to build a new airport in Diass, a rural community located 45 kilometers (km) from Dakar, Senegal,s capital, is coming true. The Senegalese government, through Senegal,s Investment Promotion Agency (APIX),has set the stage first by creating &Aeroport [...]
2006-03-09 12:31:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR EINV SG
06DAKAR957AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: South African Airlines begins daily flights from Johannesburg to Washington Dulles via Dakar next month. Delta Air Lines is scheduled to begin service from Atlanta through Dakar to Johannesburg in December. Recent FAA and TSA safety and security assessments [...]
2006-04-20 13:24:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EAID SG
06DAMASCUS1510UNDP AGREES TO HELP SARG LEASE AIRPLANES
[...] (U) On April 4, local press reported that a UNDP expert was consulting with Syrian officials from the Ministry of Transportation, the Civil Aviation Establishment, and Syrian Arab Airlines regarding SyrianAir's desire to lease commercial airplanes. The UNDP expert's visit is part of a project [...]
2006-04-04 14:17:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETTC SY SANC
06DAMASCUS1952AIRLINES IN SYRIA SEEKING TO OBTAIN AIRCRAFT
[...] (C) Summary: According to a recently commissioned International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) report, only four to six of Syrian Arab Airlines' 16 airplanes are currently fit to fly. As a result of U.S. sanctions, SyrianAir is facing difficulty obtaining U.S. or European-sourced aircra [...]
2006-04-30 13:31:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETTC SY SANC
06DAMASCUS2189MARATHON ONE STEP CLOSER TO DIVESTING
[...] (U) On May 10, the AP and other news services reported that Marathon Oil Company concluded a USD 127 million deal to develop an oil and gas concession in the center of Syria despite looming US sanctions. In spite of the news report implying otherwise, Marathon,s concession is actually quite o [...]
2006-05-10 12:37:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR ECON ETTC SY SANC
06DAMASCUS3186SARG NEGOTIATES FOR RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT AS PART OF
[...] (U) Syrian Minister of Transportation, Yarob Sulieman Bader, was in Moscow this past week negotiating with representatives from Ilyushin Finance and Voronezh Aircraft Construction Company on the purchase of seven new planes to update SyrianAir's fleet. Local, regional, and international press [...]
2006-06-29 11:10:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETTC SY
06DAMASCUS3680SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HITS HOME: ONE MAN'S STORY
[...] (U) Summary. Sanctions imposed by the Syrian Accountability Act (SAA) are routinely circumvented in all business sectors, as many Syrian businessmen believe the benefits for doing so have outweighed the costs. Even when following the rules, the Syrian business community's perception is that [...]
2006-07-26 15:24:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETTC SY
06DAMASCUS3864PROPOSED SARG AVIATION DEALS TO AVOID US SANCTIONS
[...] (U) Summary. Despite Minister of Transport Yador Sulieman Bader,s public touting of the attractiveness of the January 2006 Russian offer (Ref B) to sell Syrian Arab Airlines (SyrianAir) five to seven Russian-built aircraft to replace their aging Airbus/Boeing fleet, no deal has yet been signed [...]
2006-08-07 13:30:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETTC SY
06DAMASCUS5096SARG TO SIGN RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT DEAL
[...] (C) Former Russian Prime Minister and current President of the Russian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Yevgeni Primakov, is in the middle of a two day visit to Damascus. In addition to consultations with President Asad and others yesterday, leading Shi,a businessman, Saeb Nahas told Charge [...]
2006-10-30 11:45:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAID EAIR PGOV PREL SY
06DAMASCUS65APPLYING TARGETED SANCTIONS TO SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-04 13:46:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETTC SY SANC
06DAMASCUS68APPLYING TARGETED SANCTIONS TO SYRIA
[...] (C) Summary. As post has reported previously, the average Syrian would welcome targeted sanctions that focus on regressive elements within the Asad regime. The best mix in our judgement would be sanctions that are phased, multi-lateral, and widely publicized. Most of our Syrian interlocuto [...]
2006-01-04 14:08:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETTC SY SANC
06DARESSALAAM120 CIVAIR: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOHN
[...] Post welcomes the visit of the following FAA Personnel to Arusha from January 29 through February 11, 2006: John A Waltz, Anderson Begg, and Bryand Rozen. Please note: CJ Collins was already granted country clearance and her hotel/airport transportation requests were made in DAR 055. 2. [...]
2006-01-23 13:43:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA PTER TZ
06DARESSALAAM407TANZANIA: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICAO SECRETARY
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche concerning the election of the Secretary General for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to Mawazo Paul Kaducho, head of U.N. Systems at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Division, on February 24. Kaducha had no substantive r [...]
2006-03-01 14:45:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR MZ TZ ICAO
06DARESSALAAM616SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA VITAL FOR TANZANIA
[...] (U) Post considers Safe Skies for Africa (SSFA) a highly valuable program that advances two key goals of the U.S. Mission in Tanzania and in the region: (i) counterterrorism and (ii) economic growth and development. As set forth in Tanzania's FY 2008 Mission Performance Plan (MPP),post's obj [...]
2006-04-14 13:57:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR ECON TZ
06DARESSALAAM617SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA VITAL TO TANZANAI
[...] (U) Post considers Safe Skies for Africa (SSFA) a highly valuable program that advances two key goals of the U.S. Mission in Tanzania and in the region: (i) counterterrorism and (ii) economic growth and development. As set forth in Tanzania's FY 2008 Mission Performance Plan (MPP),post's obj [...]
2006-04-14 13:57:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR ECON TZ
06DUBAI3675SHARJAH AIRPORT - IRBIS FOLLOW-UP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 13:13:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ETTC PGOV PINS SOCI KCRM LI AE
06DUBAI4121IRBIS FOLLOW-UP - SHARJAH, RAS AL-KHAIMAH, AND FUJAIRAH
[...] SUMMARY: (C) Poleconoff met with the directors of Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah (RAK),and Fujairah airports in June to follow-up on the closure of Irbis and other UN designated operations belonging to Viktor Bout. Sharjah and RAK airport directors gave assurances that all of Bout's operations had be [...]
2006-07-05 12:54:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNECON EAIR ETTC PGOV PINS SOCI KCRM LI AE
06DUBAI4348AIRPORTS IN THE EMIRATES - SHARJAH, RAS AL-KHAIMAH, AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-11 07:57:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PINS TSPA EINV IR AE
06DUBAI6054EMIRATES AND DPWORLD LEADERS OUTLINE AMBITIOUS PLANS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-26 12:47:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR EINV PREL AE
06DUBLIN1COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA THOMAS FRISHE
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee, Thomas T. Frishe, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from January 12 to 13, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to perform surveillance on World Airways in accordance with National [...]
2006-01-04 08:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
06DUBLIN1020EMERGING CONSTRAINTS ON U.S. MILITARY TRANSITS AT
[...] (C) This is an action request. Please see para 10. 2. (C) Summary: Although supportive of continued U.S. military transits at Shannon Airport, the Irish Government has informally begun to place constraints on U.S. operations at the facility, mainly in response to public sensitivities ov [...]
2006-09-05 14:45:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL EAIR PTER EI
06DUBLIN1078GOI OPEN TO INFORMATION EXCHANGE ON SHANNON MILAIR
[...] (C) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) As a follow-up to Post's September August 30 meeting with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regarding emerging constraints on U.S. milair transits at Shannon Airport (reftel),DATT, pol/econ chief, and poloff met with Irish Departme [...]
2006-09-15 11:48:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL EAIR PTER EI
06DUBLIN1122UP AND AWAY WITH AER LINGUS FLOTATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The privatization of Aer Lingus, Ireland's national airline, is all but complete, with the Government expected to reduce its share in the carrier from 85 percent to 25 percent following the October 2 stock market flotation. Informal trading has already pushed Aer Lingus shares [...]
2006-09-29 15:17:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EI
06DUBLIN1140IRELAND SEEKS USG ASSURANCES ON AIRLINE PASSENGER
[...] (SBU) Ireland would appreciate written USG assurance that airline passenger data to be provided this week to U.S. authorities by Aer Lingus would be treated under the guidelines of the lapsed 2004 U.S.-EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement, Robin McKay, Irish Department of Transport Princi [...]
2006-10-05 11:28:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL ECPS PINR EI
06DUBLIN1189HOLDING PATTERN FOR RYANAIR TAKEOVER BID OF AER
[...] (SBU) Summary: As Ryanair's takeover bid for Aer Lingus has slowed over the past week, Irish attention has focused on the approach that EU Commission competition authorities will take toward the envisioned merger. Ryanair now holds a 19-percent stake in Aer Lingus, with the Government retaini [...]
2006-10-16 09:39:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL ECON EI
06DUBLIN119COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA PERSONNEL
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees Daniel Smiley, Michael J. Sammartion and Robert F. Everson to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from April 17 to 24, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend the NAM/EUR ATFM Task Force Conference. 2. P [...]
2006-02-03 09:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR EI
06DUBLIN120COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DHS/TSA SPECIALISTS
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Senior Aviation Security Inspectors Gregory Kurver and Kevin Paul Cahill to travel to Dublin and Shannon, Ireland, from March 06 to 17, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to perform airport and air carrier [...]
2006-02-03 09:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA EI
06DUBLIN134IRELAND TACITLY FAVORS VOSS FOR ICAO SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Ireland supports U.S. candidate Bill Voss' bid for the post of ICAO Secretary General, according to Robin McKay, Department of Transport Principal Officer for Aviation Regulation and International Relations, to whom Post delivered ref A demarche on February 2. Ongoing discussions among [...]
2006-02-07 17:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR ICAO AU BE NL SZ IR EI
06DUBLIN1359AER LINGUS CEO PRESSES FOR BILATERAL OPEN SKIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 21 discussion with the Ambassador, Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion recommended bilateral talks to establish U.S.-Ireland Open Skies, with a view to providing Aer Lingus additional access to the U.S. market. Mannion said that he and the Irish Government doubted that [...]
2006-11-24 15:50:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD PREL EI
06DUBLIN1389IRELAND SEES UNCERTAINTY IN U.S.-EU NEXT STEPS ON
[...] Ireland saw the U.S. Department of Transportation's December 5 decision to withdraw its proposal on foreign investment in U.S. carriers as a step that lent clarity to U.S.-EU air transport negotiations, according to Fintan Towey, Acting Principal Officer for Aviation Regulations and Internati [...]
2006-12-06 15:38:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PREL EI
06DUBLIN1403TRANSPORT MINISTER WANTS CLARITY ON U.S.-EU CIVAIR
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 11 discussion with Transport Minister Martin Cullen, the Ambassador highlighted the USG's continuing commitment to conclude the U.S.-EU air transport agreement, while noting that the USG was not prepared to pursue bilateral Open Skies options with Ireland. Cullen [...]
2006-12-12 17:33:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PREL EI
06DUBLIN23COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA PERSONNEL
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to the following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees: Leon Alfred Awalt, Principal Avionics Inspector and Dennis Ray Tom, Principal Operations Inspector, to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from January 24 to 25, 2006. Purpose of the visit is [...]
2006-01-11 16:41:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
06DUBLIN270IRELAND: EU COMMON CHARGING SCHEME FOR ANS SHOULD
[...] The EUROCONTROL draft regulation on the Common Charging Scheme for Air Navigation Services (ANS) is evolving toward a version that would protect exemptions of state aircraft from ANS fees, according to Fintan Towey, Department of Transport Principal Officer for Aviation Security, to whom embof [...]
2006-03-14 15:26:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR MARR MOPS PREL NATO EUN
06DUBLIN361GOI APPROVES STOCK FLOAT FOR AER LINGUS, BUT DOES
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 5, the Irish Government Cabinet followed through on an earlier decision to privatize Aer Lingus, the national airline, by approving a stock flotation, but left key questions unanswered, such as when the transaction would take place. The level of union support for the [...]
2006-04-06 16:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PREL EI
06DUBLIN467IRELAND AND THE SWEDISH EXAMPLE: SUSPICIONS ON
[...] (C) Post read reftel with interest, having confronted similar sensitivity from the Irish Government over a criminal deportation flight in late 2005 that was originally scheduled to transit Ireland. At the time, we quietly informed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that the charter flight [...]
2006-04-27 16:42:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR MARR PGOV PINR SW EI
06DUBLIN493AMBASSADOR ADVOCATES FOR BOEING AND CBP WITH AER
[...] Summary: In a May 2 meeting with Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion, the Ambassador advocated Boeing aircraft for the carrier's long-haul needs and sought Mannion's help in pushing the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to upgrade U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in Ireland. Mannion [...]
2006-05-04 15:16:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD EI
06DUBLIN555PUBLIC DEBATE ON RENDITION AND SHANNON CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) Summary: A May 9 seminar on rendition and torture hosted by Amnesty International Irish Section and the Irish Centre for Human Rights focused on the USG's use of Shannon Airport and the CIA's alleged practice of leasing civilian planes to circumvent authorities. Debate at the seminar hi [...]
2006-05-18 17:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EUN EAIR KTIA EI MARR MOPS
06DUBLIN559OPTIMISM ON U.S.-EU OPEN SKIES: DOT U/S SHANE'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 17 meeting with Transport Minister Martin Cullen and the Ambassador, U.S. Undersecretary of Transportation for Policy Jeffrey Shane expressed optimism about concluding the U.S.-EU air services agreement this autumn. He believed that the U.S. Administration's efforts t [...]
2006-05-19 12:30:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EAIR EINV EI
06DUBLIN565EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT TO
[...] During the May 17-18 European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) in Dublin, delegates voted unanimously to transform the organization into an "International Transport Forum." The new organization would be more global in scope and less Eurocentric. (The ECMT currently has 43 member [...]
2006-05-22 11:45:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL EI
06DUBLIN73 COLLECTING VWP FINGERPRINTS IN IRELAND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-23 14:58:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT PREL CVIS EAIR
06DUBLIN887PRIME MINISTER AHERN AND GOVERNOR BUSH DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: In a July 21 meeting, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, and the Ambassador discussed the importance of education, R&D funding, and liberal commercial aviation policies in sustaining Ireland's and Florida's economic successes. Prime Minister Ahern cited Iris [...]
2006-07-28 13:25:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EIND PREL EI
06DUBLIN89CBP, DUBLIN AIRPORT AUTHORITY DISAGREE ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) have reached an apparent impasse on whether CBP facility expansion or additional CBP staff would resolve congestion problems with CBP pre-inspection operations at Dublin and Shannon Airports. In a [...]
2006-01-26 14:03:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR DHS ECON APER AMGT EI
06DUBLIN925POST REQUEST TO DESIGNATE DAVID TIEDGE AS DHS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-11 13:05:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDCPAS EAIR EWWT PGOV PREL PINS PTER EI
06DUBLIN93AER LINGUS CEO DEBUNKS REPORTS ON AIRBUS DECISION
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a January 25 meeting with Charge and Emboffs, Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion said that recent media reports on the airline's alleged plans to purchase Airbus aircraft were inaccurate. Mannion noted that, while a decision had not been made, Aer Lingus regarded two Airbus A330 [...]
2006-01-27 07:22:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PREL PGOV ETRD EI
06DUSHANBE1314TAJIK AIR STILL DOESN'T GET IT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Five months after taking the helm of Tajikistan State Airlines (TSA),Director Hakimsho Tilloyev declined to identify any improvements or changes under his leadership and instead complained about Turkish Air stealing TSA's passengers to Istanbul. He informed PolOff July 12 tha [...]
2006-07-13 12:23:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EAIR EINV TI
06DUSHANBE1573TAJIK AIR STILL NOT SOARING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On the surface, two recent developments in the airline sector appeared to signal forward progress. However, despite opening the long-completed air terminal at Khujand and coming closer to leasing two Airbus aircraft, Tajik Air remains a protectionist, Soviet-style state-run enti [...]
2006-08-16 11:55:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON EAIR EAID TI
06DUSHANBE1625TAJIKISTAN'S DONALD TRUMP: "NUR" MAY BECOME A LOCAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An upstart local competitor to Tajik Air has reached an agreement to begin domestic and international flights using new Russian planes. "NUR" recently opened its airport terminal in Khujand, will invest $15 million to renovate the airport in Qurghon-Teppa in the south, and nego [...]
2006-08-30 07:11:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN EAIR EINV TI
06DUSHANBE2169TAJIKISTAN: RAHMONOV RESTRUCTURES GOVERNMENT AND STARTS
[...] President Emomoli Rahmonov has restructured the Tajik government and begun appointing a new cabinet, a move expected following his November 6 re-election to another seven-year term. Rahmonov reduced the total number of ministries and state committees from 25 to 17 and state agencies from 15 [...]
2006-12-04 05:50:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EAID EAIR ENRG KDEM PHUM TI
06DUSHANBE2171TAJIKISTAN: RAHMONOV RESTRUCTURES GOVERNMENT AND STARTS
[...] This cable is to replace Dushanbe 2169. 2. President Emomoli Rahmonov has restructured the Tajik government and begun appointing a new cabinet, a move expected following his November 6 re-election to another seven-year term. Rahmonov reduced the total number of ministries and state comm [...]
2006-12-04 10:06:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EAID EAIR ENRG KDEM PHUM TI
06DUSHANBE2205TAJIKISTAN'S NEW CABINET INCLINED TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tajik and foreign observers agree Tajikistan's economy and infrastructure need a total overhaul. President Rahmonov's November 30 governmental restructuring and early December cabinet appointments to economic positions suggest he understands that he needs a competent set of advi [...]
2006-12-12 12:37:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECON EAIR ENRG EAID ETRD TI
06DUSHANBE626KHUJAND'S NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL: AIR TRANSPORT GONE WRONG
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tajikistan's northern industrial hub Khujand's airport is outdated and lacks adequate security features, but corrupt government officials refuse to open an existing two-year old modern terminal next door. The spacious, light-filled terminal with computerized processing and fir [...]
2006-04-10 09:36:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EAIR SOCI KCOR TI
06FLORENCE32PISA AND BOLOGNA LEAD EXPANSION OF NORTHERN-CENTRAL ITALY'S
[...] National and international air passenger traffic in Emilia Romagna and Tuscany has increased substantially in 2005, and prospects for a further increase over the next three years are excellent. All three major airports in the two regions (Bologna, Pisa and Florence) reported two-digit growth o [...]
2006-03-27 12:27:00Consulate FlorenceUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ETRD IT AVIATION FAA
06FRANKFURT7622German MOI Standoff on TSA Air Security Inspections
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regularly conducts observations of both U.S. and German carriers in Germany at airports with direct service to the U.S., as mandated under U.S. law. Recently, the German Ministry of the Interior ( [...]
2006-11-06 14:49:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KSEC PTER ASEC GM
06FUKUOKA47NEW KITAKYUSHU AIRPORT: GOOD START, BUT UNCERTAIN FUTURE
[...] (SBU) The new Kitakyushu Airport, which opened to much local fanfare on March 16, is facing a gradual decline in flight load factors as the initial novelty wanes. According to Kitakyushu Air Terminal Co. President Teruaki Okuno, the airport's long-term success will depend on its ability to str [...]
2006-07-31 06:22:00Consulate FukuokaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD JA
06GEORGETOWN1COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN. VON GEIJER AND
[...] Post welcomes TSA Senior Aviation Security Inspector Dan Von Geijer and Aviation Security Inspector Jon Christensen from January 23 until January 31, 2006 and grants country clearance. 2. Per the travelers' request, hotel reservations are confirmed at the Le Meridien Pegasus hotel, phone [...]
2006-01-03 11:27:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC GY
06GEORGETOWN1049MONUMENT FOR CUBANA BOMBING VICTIMS PLANNED
[...] (U) Cuban Ambassador Merchante Castellanos, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rudy Insanally, and Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green spoke at a ceremony on Friday afternoon marking the 30th anniversary of the 1976 Cubana C.U. 455 bombing. Seventy-three people, including eleven Guyanese, were kille [...]
2006-10-10 13:58:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER EAIR KPAO CU VE GY
06GEORGETOWN162Firearms Seized from US Commercial Aircraft
[...] Action request para 5. 2. On February 11, 2006, Guyanese Customs Officials intercepted 3 firearms at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) that were found in exported cargo from the U.S. on North American Airlines flight 091 from JFK International Airport. Customs official examined a [...]
2006-02-16 12:11:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR PGOV GY
06GEORGETOWN329Guyana Economic/Commercial Round-up: March 2006
[...] Trade: Parliament Passes CSME-Related Bills 2. Agriculture: Bumper Rice Crop Expected, Slight Price Increase 3. Public Finance: Flat Income Tax at 33 1/3% 4. Investment: Two Airline Investors Considering Guyana 5. Bilateral Economic Activity: Cuban Lightbulbs [...]
2006-04-07 21:01:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAIR EAGR PREL GY
06GEORGETOWN395CANCELLATION OF NIGHT FLIGHTS--GUYANA
[...] On April 26, the Cheddi Jagan Airport Authority announced the cancellation of night flights at Timehri airport due to an equipment malfunction. CJIA officials reported that the barometer in the control tower was giving inaccurate readings, which could affect arriving flights' altimeters; this [...]
2006-04-27 13:35:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA GY
06GEORGETOWN48COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN - MCNEIR
[...] Post welcomes Transportation Security Administration Representative Loretta McNeir from January 26 until January 31, 2006 to participate in an assessment of security conditions at Cheddi Jagan International Airport and grants country clearance. 2. Per the travelers' request, hotel reserva [...]
2006-01-17 11:42:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA GY
06GEORGETOWN760GUYANA ECONOMIC & COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP
[...] Mining: Cambior prepared to sell bauxite stake 2. ESTH: Environmental permit sought for Berbice River bauxite project 3. Banking: Republic Bank Rebrands, Introduces Debit Cards 4. Debt: World Bank grants US$322M debt relief 5. Public Finance: Revenue Authority reports 2005 tax exemptions [...]
2006-08-03 20:55:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EMIN EAID EAIR ECIN ENRG ECON GY
06GEORGETOWN910GUYANA ECONOMIC & COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP
[...] GT&T: Cellular Network to Improve 2. Digicel to Launch GSM Network in Guyana 3. Inflation Watch: Consumer Price Index - July 2006 4. Berbice Bridge Gets US$5.4 Million 5. Civil Aviation: BWIA Implements New Security Measures REFS: A) GEORGETOWN 417, B) GEORGETOWN 174, C) GEORGETOWN 233 [...]
2006-09-12 20:36:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EAIR EFIN ELTN EINV SOCI GY
06GUANGZHOU11471China Southern Airlines Wary of U.S. Competition
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the lead-up to the U.S.-China aviation talks on April 19-20, China Southern Airlines is in a weak financial position and would not want any U.S. airlines competing directly against it. China Southern is resigned to a gradual expansion of its U.S. routes because of continued [...]
2006-04-12 07:21:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON KTIA CH
06GUANGZHOU13550UPS One Year On: Despite Bumps in the Road, Big
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UPS officials recently discussed their experiences in South China as the company reaches its one year anniversary of direct cargo services between Guangzhou and the United States. Its China operation now wholly owned, company officials are generally positive but raised WTO-rela [...]
2006-04-28 06:21:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD WTRO ECON CH
06GUANGZHOU16330SHENZHEN AIRLINES PLANS TO SOAR
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a recent meeting, Shenzhen Airlines Vice President Zhang Pei laid out the airline's ambitious expansion strategy. Operating mostly Boeing aircraft, Shenzhen Air runs an efficient operation that has made it China's most profitable airline after flag carrier Air China. H [...]
2006-06-01 05:51:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON KTIA CH
06GUANGZHOU18105XIAMEN AIRLINES: LOYAL BOEING CUSTOMER LOOKS AHEAD
[...] (SBU) Summary. Xiamen Airlines, a regional airline whose biggest shareholder is China Southern Airlines, plans to add 30 new Boeing aircraft to its fleet by 2010, augmenting its current all-Boeing fleet of 35. The fleet's simple structure is credited in part for helping the airline confront [...]
2006-06-21 08:42:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON KTIA CH
06GUANGZHOU32163Hainan Airlines Plans Expansion and Name Change
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Hainan Airlines (HNA) Chairman Chen Feng told the Consul General that HNA plans to begin direct cargo flights to Boston in early 2007, followed by passenger flights later that year. Chen also said that HNA will change its name to "Grand China Air," and will invest an additional [...]
2006-11-06 02:21:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD CH
06GUANGZHOU32347China Southern Airlines: Turning a Profit but No Plans for
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In a November 28 meeting with the Consul General, China Southern Airlines President Si Xianmin discussed his airline's improving financial health, its relationship with U.S. suppliers and airlines, the state of the Chinese airline industry, and the recent technical t [...]
2006-11-29 09:01:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON KTIA CH
06GUANGZHOU8841HAINAN AIRLINES APATHETIC ABOUT UPCOMING U.S.-CHINA
[...] (U) Summary. Hainan Airlines expressed little interest in the upcoming April 19-20 U.S.-China aviation talks, citing its inability to operate flights to the United States at this point. This inability stems from three reasons: the airline is not a designated carrier; it does not have the nec [...]
2006-03-29 05:35:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON KTIA CH
06HAMBURG85HAMBURG POLICE TRACK POLONIUM TRAIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hamburg State Police (LKA) confirmed December 14 that Dmitry Kovtun had left positive traces of polonium 210 in Hamburg prior to his departure from Hamburg for London on November 1. A senior official in the Federal Interior Ministry in Berlin also confirmed the reports and noted the [...]
2006-12-19 11:38:00Consulate HamburgCONFIDENTIALKCRM PTER EAIR PINR PINS KNNP RS GM UK
06HANOI2104CIVAIR VIETNAM: DESIGNATION OF FEDEX EXPRESS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-17 10:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD VM
06HANOI2772OPEN TO IDEA OF FFDO PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) Summary. Vietnamese Civil Aviation Official was generally open to the idea of the proposed Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program. Embassy is seeking answers to his questions about the program from the Transportation Security Administration representative in Bangkok. End summary. [...]
2006-10-31 01:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PTER VM
06HANOI3092Vietnam Airlines Gets Serious About Flights to USA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Anticipating a surge in U.S. business and tourist travelers to Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines (VNA) intends to begin flights to the United States in early 2008. It will submit a plan for the operation to the Prime Minister in the beginning of January, Vietnam Airlines officials told [...]
2006-12-29 09:18:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD EIND EINV VM
06HELSINKI1119PSI: LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR 1718 -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 14:28:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS FI
06HELSINKI1198EU DECISION ON AVIATION EMISSIONS TRADING SET FOR
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the EU,s proposal to include international emissions from non-EU air carriers in its Emission Trading Scheme to Anna Wickstrom-Noejgaard and Anu Pulkkinen, both from the North America Unit of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Contacts were unw [...]
2006-12-01 13:39:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV EUN FI
06HELSINKI1221FINLAND SAYS REBALANCE NEEDED TO LAUNCH U.S.-EU
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement to Petri Hakkarainen, North America Unit of the GOF Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Anne Torkkeli in the Transport Services Unit of the GOF Ministry of Transport and Communications. Both contacts expressed disappoi [...]
2006-12-11 14:25:00Embassy HelsinkiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EUN KTIA EI FI
06HELSINKI125U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICAO SECRETARY GENERAL: FINLAND
[...] (U) Post discussed the reftel demarche with officials at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration (FCAA),and left behind relevant biographic material on U.S. candidate for ICAO Secretary General William Voss. 2. (SBU) Matti Tupamaki, who directs the Ai [...]
2006-02-10 13:04:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC FI ICAO
06HELSINKI884FINLAND: NO PLANS TO FURTHER RESTRICT "NO FLY" DATA
[...] (SBU) Econoff spoke with Reijo Aarnio, Data Protection Ombudsman in the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman, an independent authority operating in connection with the Finnish Ministry of Justice. According to Aarnio, Finland's data protection framework is rooted in Article 10 of the Finni [...]
2006-09-01 13:23:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER ECON FI
06HILLAH50SCIRI LEADER AL-HAKIM'S SON ISSUES INVITATION FOR U.S./IRAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary. The son of SCIRI leader Abdul Aziz Al Hakim, Sheikh Ammar Al Hakim petitioned the Regional Embassy Office, Al Hillah staff for a dialogue between the United States and Iran. He noted that this dialogue should be at the highest levels possible within Iraq and that SCIRI would [...]
2006-03-26 09:19:00REO HillahSECRETPGOV PREL EAIR IZ
06HONGKONG2335CATHAY PLUS DRAGONAIR EQUALS ASIA'S LARGEST AIRLINE
[...] (C) A JP Morgan transportation analyst told us that he is confident that media reports are accurate regarding plans for Cathay Pacific to take over Dragonair. He anticipates the deal will be announced tomorrow (June 7). If true, Cathay Pacific would become the Asia-Pacific region's top carrie [...]
2006-06-06 09:28:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EAIR PREL PGOV CH HK
06HONGKONG2404CATHAY AND DRAGONAIR ANNOUNCE MERGER
[...] (U) In a joint news conference in Hong Kong on June 9, Air China and Cathay executives announced a deal that would lead to Cathay Pacific assuming 100 percent ownership of Hong Kong's second largest carrier Dragon Air. Cathay Pacific and Air China would each own 17.5 percent of the other. Cat [...]
2006-06-09 10:35:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PREL PGOV HK CH
06HONGKONG4122ADVANCING U.S. - HONG KONG AVIATION SERVICES
[...] On October 12, Acting Deputy Principal Officer Charbonnet delivered EB/TRA/AN Director Tom EngleQs letter to Economic Development and Labor Bureau Deputy Secretary Michael Wong and emphasized that the United States is interested in advancing the U.S. - Hong Kong civil aviation relationship. [...]
2006-10-18 03:56:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON HK
06HONGKONG4449HKGQs Aviation Services Negotiator Michael Wong
[...] Post received letter from Economic Development and Labor Bureau Deputy Secretary Michael Wong on November 9 responding to EB/TRA/AN Director Tom EngleQs October 2 letter expressing the United StatesQ interest in advancing the U.S. - Hong Kong civil aviation relationship (see reftel). 2. [...]
2006-11-14 07:38:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON HK
06JAKARTA12825INDONESIA - CIVAIR UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesian transportation officials are focusing on aviation and airport security as tens of millions of Indonesians travel to their home villages and back during the Idul Fitri holiday break. A record 1.5 million Indonesians will take to the skies during the week- long celebr [...]
2006-10-27 07:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD ID
06JAKARTA13236INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM ATTRACTS INVESTORS AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) renewed its appeal for private investment under it's five-year, USD 150 billion infrastructure development program at a November 1-3 Infrastructure Forum in Jakarta. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) touted improvements in Indonesia's i [...]
2006-11-19 23:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ENRG EAIR ELTN ECPS PREL ID
06JAKARTA13237INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM ATTRACTS INVESTORS AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) renewed its appeal for private investment under it's five-year, USD 150 billion infrastructure development program at a November 1-3 Infrastructure Forum in Jakarta. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) touted improvements in Indonesia's i [...]
2006-11-19 23:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ENRG EAIR ELTN ECPS ID
06JAKARTA2984INDONESIA - GOVERNMENT OUTLINES INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Boediono and other Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials outlined a wide ranging infrastructure development plan at a February 21 conference for potential foreign investors in Jakarta. Boediono and other GOI speakers described an am [...]
2006-03-07 10:24:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ENRG EAIR ELTN ECPS ID
06JAKARTA3291COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ARMEN SAHAGIAN
[...] Embassy Jakarta welcomes and grants country clearance for Transportation Security Adminsitraiton (TSA) representative, Mr. Armen A. Sahagian to travel to Bali from 15-16 March, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to: (a) continue dialogue between the TSA and Ministry of Communications (office [...]
2006-03-14 09:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ID
06JAKARTA5242INDONESIA POSITION ON FRENCH "SOLIDARITY TAX"
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) does not support the French proposal for an internationally- endorsed "solidarity tax" on air travel for development funding (Reftel),nor does the GOI levy airline ticket taxes for any other non-aviation purpose, according an official at the M [...]
2006-04-27 00:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EAIR AFIN APEC ID
06JAKARTA6810CIVAIR - OPEN SKIES BLANKET DESIGNATION FOLLOW UP
[...] We delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 28 designating all U.S. air carriers as authorized carriers under the Open Skies Agreement between the United States and Indonesia (reftel). We also discussed the purpose of the designation with Lilien Ambarwiyati, Dep [...]
2006-05-31 08:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA ID
06JAKARTA7666AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ISPS PORT REVIEW AND CIVIL
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador urged Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa on June 12 to encourage his Ministry to make its best efforts to improve port security prior to the June 19-29 Coast Guard final review of Indonesian port security under the International Shipping and Port Facility Co [...]
2006-06-18 23:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR ECON ETRD EWWT ID PREL PTER
06JAKARTA7667AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ISPS PORT REVIEW AND CIVIL
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador urged Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa on June 12 to encourage his Ministry to make its best efforts to improve port security prior to the June 19-29 Coast Guard final review of Indonesian port security under the International Shipping and Port Facility Co [...]
2006-06-18 23:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR EWWT PREL PTER ID
06JAKARTA8455 INDONESIA - COAST GUARD REVIEWS PORT SECURITY COMPLIANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary. A team of U.S. Coast Guard officials found significant progress toward implementation of port security requirements under the International Shipping and Port Facility Code (ISPS) during a June 19-29 visit to four Indonesian ports. The team concluded that security conditions in t [...]
2006-07-06 07:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ECON EAIR ETRD PREL ID
06JAKARTA9336INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Indonesia's (GOI) is making progress on a new infrastructure investment strategy. Major legislative and regulatory elements are replacing the failed pre-Financial Crisis system that relied largely on unsolicited offers by investors. The GOI has made important [...]
2006-07-25 10:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ENRG EAIR ELTN ECPS PREL ID
06JAKARTA9692NORTH SUMATRA AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION FINALLY BEGINS
[...] With a June 29 groundbreaking ceremony, work began on the construction of a new airport for North Sumatra at t Kuala Namu, about 30 miles east of Medan. The new airport will become operational in 2009 with one runway 3750 meters long and will eventually expand to two runways of the same len [...]
2006-08-02 02:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV EAIR EINT ID
06JEDDAH195JEDDAH JOURNAL 7: NEW SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO CANADA,
[...] (C) Rumors have been swirling around the Jeddah Consular Community for some weeks that Dr. Abdulaziz Al Suwaigh, presently Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),will be appointed the new Saudi Ambassador to Canada. A contact at MFA repeated the rumor to a Consulate employe [...]
2006-03-07 12:32:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL KPRV PREL SA
06JEDDAH244SAUDIA TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND PROSPECTS FOR
[...] SUMMARY. This is one in a series of cables reporting on the civil aviation sector in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) technical repair facility in Jeddah was subject to an FAA re-certification inspection in mid-March. The inspectors found no serious deficiencies. Corrective ac [...]
2006-03-29 06:57:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL PREL SA
06JEDDAH284BUSINESS COMMUNITY TABLE-TALK
[...] C) SUMMARY At a reception hosted by the American Businessmen of Jeddah (ABJ) held at the CGR on March 29, guests commented on a variety of topics relating to local business and economic conditions. In the wake of the recent public announcement that Saudi Arabian Airline's (Saudia) privatiza [...]
2006-04-10 14:24:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL SA
06JEDDAH289CORRECTION - BUSINESS COMMUNITY TABLE-TALK
[...] This is a corrected copy of reftel A. 2. C) SUMMARY At a reception hosted by the American Businessmen of Jeddah (ABJ) held at the Consul General's Residence (CGR) on March 29, guests commented on a variety of topics relating to local business and economic conditions. In the wake of the r [...]
2006-04-11 11:07:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL SA
06JEDDAH396SAUDIA PRIVATIZATION ACCELERATED TO QUIET JUMPY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. This is one of a series of cables addressing developments in the civil aviation sector in Saudi Arabia. In private conversations, the director of the medical staff of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) announced that the company had just received an order from the King to prepare [...]
2006-05-30 14:29:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL KPRV SA
06JEDDAH407JEDDAH JOURNAL 13: NEW DIRECTOR FOR SAUDIA;
[...] (U) On the morning of June 7, Saudi media carried a report that by Royal Decree Khaled Abdullah Al-Mulhim, who was Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Telecom Company until February, has been named the new Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia). Mulhim has an engineering degree fro [...]
2006-06-07 12:54:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL KWMN PREL SA SENV SOCI TBIO
06JEDDAH452NEW SAUDIA DIRECTOR GENERAL EXPOUNDS ON FUTURE OF
[...] This is one of a series of cables relating to the civil aviation sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2. SUMMARY: On June 25, Pol/Econ Chief and Jeddah Commercial Officer met the newly appointed Director General of Saudi Arabia Airlines (Saudia),Khalid Almolhem. He had earlier presid [...]
2006-07-05 07:43:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL PGOV PREL SA
06JEDDAH453JEDDAH JOURNAL 15: JCCI TURMOIL ENDS; CONVICTION
[...] (U) Ending several months of controversy (reftel),the Consulate learned from a contact on July 1, that embattled Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Chairman, Engineer Abdullah Yehia Al-Moallemi, had resigned, formally citing a disagreement over management style with the Board as [...]
2006-07-05 07:48:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KISL KWMN PREL SA SOCI
06JEDDAH596JEDDAH JOURNAL 18: OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN;
[...] The English-language Saudi Gazette reported today on another clash between historic Saudi custom and the demands of a modern economy. Saudi women are complaining that a law in force since 1965 prohibits them from obtaining licenses to operate beauty shops, but recent efforts to promote busine [...]
2006-09-09 09:18:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KISL KWMN PREL SA SOCI
06JEDDAH614AMBASSADOR BRIEFED ON SAUDIA FUTURE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 10, the Ambassador and Consulate General Jeddah, and FCS staff met the New Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and his senior staff. The Director General offered an optimistic assessment of the airline's future. Privatization is planned over the nex [...]
2006-09-18 04:30:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BTIO EAIR ECON KISL KPRV SA
06JEDDAH636AMBASSADOR MET WITH GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Oberwetter met with the President Eng. Abdullah M. Nour Rehaimi and several Vice Presidents of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Jeddah on August 18 to discuss GACA's plans for deregulation and expansion in Saudi Arabia. Both sides expressed an interest [...]
2006-10-04 12:09:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BTIO EAIR ECON KISL KPRV SA
06JEDDAH770GACA'S NEED FOR FAA ASSISTANCE IN ITS NEW AGE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (U) Summary. EconOff from Riyadh and Jeddah Pol-Econ Chief met with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to follow up on a June 2006 meeting with the Ambassador regarding GACA's need for regulatory training, update [...]
2006-12-20 06:11:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PGOV SA
06KABUL1719ARIANA FLIGHTS TO UAE SUSPENDED
[...] (SBU) Afghan Ministry of Transport officials informed Embassy's FAA representative that an April 14, 2006 ramp inspection of an Ariana aircraft by UAE Civil Aviation Authorities found numerous, serious safety infractions and violations. UAE authorities allowed the plane to return to Kabul wi [...]
2006-04-17 10:47:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON AF
06KABUL1994PRIVATIZING ARIANA?
[...] (SBU) Dr. Atash, President of Ariana, plans to breakup Ariana into smaller, more focused companies ahead of a gradual, partial privatization. He is aggressively trying to push this plan through the Afghan Government over the next month. Atash will likely leave as soon as the plan is approve [...]
2006-05-03 10:09:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EAIR ECON AF
06KABUL359CIV AIR SHAKE UP
[...] (C) Lufthansa Consulting's team at Afghan state-owned flag carrier Ariana fills key senior management positions at the airline. Lufthansa,s earlier announced resignation, made in response to a series of questionable procurement and aircraft lease contracts entered into by Ariana,s Preiden ov [...]
2006-01-26 10:06:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON AF
06KABUL444ARIANA UNSCHEDULED FLIGHT DIVERSIONS ON JANUARY
[...] (C) On January 23, 2006, Minister of Transport Qasimi requested expedited landing clearance at Kandahar Airfield for two flights from Ariana Afghan Airlines, the state-owned carrier. While the Minister gave no details to justify the request, Post learned from Ariana that passengers (pilgrims [...]
2006-02-01 12:48:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON AF
06KABUL4890FRENCH AVIATION AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ARIANA AIRLINE'S LEASE
[...] (SBU) Ariana Airlines is attempting to wet-lease two Boeing aircraft to fly between Kabul and Frankfurt, among other routes. The aircraft are to be based in Dubai and operated by Eagle Aviation France, with Eagle flight operations and maintenance crews. The French civil aviation authority is t [...]
2006-10-07 13:08:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON BEXP AF
06KABUL5279REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH AFGHAN HAJJ FLIGHT SLOTS
[...] (SBU) President Karzai yesterday informed the Ambassador that the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has not yet granted arrival/departure slots for Afghanistan's Hajj flights. The GoA is in the process of engaging the Saudi government at a high level to get these assignments quickly. Given [...]
2006-10-31 01:42:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON AF
06KABUL5547POSSIBLE MILAIR SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN HAJJ
[...] (SBU) Afghanistan was scheduled to begin its Hajj operation on November 22. Failure on the part of the Afghan state airline, Ariana, to source reliable aircraft, get the necessary Saudi approvals, and get schedule slots for arriving and departing Jeddah has thrown the planning badly off track. [...]
2006-11-20 11:23:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON AF
06KABUL5620AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ - SITUATION IMPROVED WITH
[...] (SBU) Afghanistan began its Hajj operation on November 22, and to date has transported slightly over 4000 Hajjis, in spite of some ongoing hurdles. GoA and Afghan air carriers have managed to solidify their plans for moving the some 24,000 Hajjis from four Afghan cities to Jeddah. State-owned [...]
2006-11-29 02:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON AF
06KABUL5642AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ ?-LEASED AIRLIFT
[...] (SBU) After a week of Hajj flight operations, the GoA has indicated that currently-leased aircraft are meeting the demands of Afghanistan's Hajj and can be expected to function properly through the first phase, i.e., getting Hajjis to Jeddah over the next three weeks. While some substantial i [...]
2006-11-30 10:32:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR EAID AF
06KABUL5643AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ --LEASED AIRLIFT
[...] (SBU) After a week of Hajj flight operations, the GoA has indicated that currently-leased aircraft are meeting the demands of Afghanistan's Hajj and can be expected to function properly through the first phase, i.e., getting Hajjis to Jeddah over the next three weeks. While some substantial i [...]
2006-11-30 12:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR EAID AF
06KATHMANDU1665COMMERCIAL TURBO PROP AIRCRAFT CRASHES, NO
[...] (C) On June 21, a Yeti Airlines DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter aircraft crashed in a failed landing attempt at the remote Jumla airport in western Nepal killing all nine Nepalis on board. Mohan Adhikari, Officiating Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN),explained to E [...]
2006-06-23 12:43:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR CASC NP
06KATHMANDU743NEPAL DELEGATION TO USTDA TRANSPORTATION
[...] (U) Embassy Kathmandu was pleased to have one of its Emboffs accompany a two-member government delegation from Nepal to the United States Trade and Development Agencies' (USTDA) "Transportation Solutions for South Asia Trade" conference held in Mumbai, India, March 7-9, which highlighted trans [...]
2006-03-16 11:18:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR EINV ELTN NP
06KHARTOUM2756 C-130 DEPARTURE INCIDENT AT EL FASHER AIRPORT
[...] Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) supports a small detachment of officers serving as advisors to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in El Fasher. On November 28, a CJTF-HOA HC-130, call sign PAT 332, landed in El Fashir, Darfur, at approximately 1450, on a scheduled m [...]
2006-11-29 09:17:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PINR PINS EAIR US SU
06KHARTOUM319 Ukrainian Firm to Sell Sudan Turbo Jets
[...] On February 7, the Sudan Tribune web site posted an article dated February 6 from "Kharkiv" which indicates that the Kharkiv aviation plan in Ukraine has signed a contract in late 2005 to supply five AN-74 light turbo jet aircraft to Sudan. The multifunctional AN-74 is described as "intended [...]
2006-02-09 16:51:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP EAIR ETRD BEXP PREL UP SU
06KHARTOUM407 SOUTHERN SUDAN: MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF
[...] (U) Summary: On February 15, CG Juba met with Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Arthur Akuin Chol. Chol discussed the upcoming GoSS USD 1.5 billion budget, funded mostly through oil revenues, and the priorities for spending, beginning with the deve [...]
2006-02-16 09:17:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN EPET ECON EAIR EWWT EAID SU
06KIGALI184GOR GROUNDS SN BRUSSELS PASSANGER PLANE
[...] (U) On 21 February the Rwandan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) grounded an SN Brussels Airlines passenger plane for violating saftey standards. Flight 463, from Kigali to Brussels with one stop in Nairobi, had over 200 passengers, including at least two Amcits. The CAA claimed: -- The safety be [...]
2006-02-24 14:36:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV PREL BE KY RW
06KIGALI221SN BRUSSELS SUSPENDS OPERATIONS TO RWANDA
[...] (SBU) Summary. SN Brussels, the only carrier flying directly from Rwanda to Europe, has suspended all flights to Rwanda until further notice. High-level diplomatic discussions regarding the three-day grounding (February 21-24) of an SN Brussels flight by the Rwandan Civil Aviation Authority ( [...]
2006-03-06 15:49:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PREL PGOV BE KY RW
06KIGALI712DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENGAGES RWANDA
[...] Summary. At the request of USTR, Department of Transportation Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Susan McDermott led a delegation to Rwanda to explore areas of assistance. The GOR was keen on soliciting support for a COMESA air traffic management project, but the main focus of the visit was [...]
2006-07-20 14:37:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAID EAIR ECIN PREL ECON RW KE TZ UG
06KINGSTON1161COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA EMPLOYEE MCKAY
[...] Post grants country clearance to Gordon Michael McKay for travel to and from Montego Bay, Jamaica on June 21, 2006. Post understands the traveler will not be staying in Jamaica overnight. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935- [...]
2006-06-13 15:24:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1169COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA EMPLOYEE JOSEPH DONALD
[...] Post grants country clearance to Joseph Donald Fusco for travel to Jamaica June 27 - June 29, 2006. Post understands traveler will be staying at Sunset Beach Resort in Montego Bay. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935-6028; F [...]
2006-06-15 12:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1231COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS
[...] Post grants country clearance to Luis A. Thompson and Walter Wheeler, Aviation Safety Inspectors, for travel to Jamaica July 10 - July 13, 2006. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935-6028; Fax no. (876) 935-6029. 3. Post co [...]
2006-06-22 12:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1387JAMAICA/US AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On July 5, Embassy received diplomatic correspondence (No. 358/505/50 dated June 28, 2006) from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) providing comments on the USG message of February 3, 2006 proposing amendments to the Jamaica/United States [...]
2006-07-12 16:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD KTIA JM
06KINGSTON1553COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA EMPLOYEE LITTAU
[...] Post grants country clearance to Inspector Erwin Littau, ASI/AW, for travel to Montego Bay, Jamaica August 21 - 22, 2006. Post understands the traveler will conduct airport station inspection for U.S. air carrier. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, [...]
2006-08-09 13:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON2314(C) AIR JAMAICA: REPORTS OF MY DEMISE ARE NOT
[...] (C) The GOJ simply does not grasp the dire predicament faced by Air Jamaica. The carrier literally could cease operations at any time, much like the situation with Swissair in October 2001. A cocktail of enormous and growing debt, a lack of political will to make painful and expensive choices [...]
2006-11-29 19:37:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV JM XL
06KINGSTON2409JAMAICA: PROPOSED CHANGES TO APIS UNFEASIBLE
[...] (C) Summary: On December 18, econoff delivered ref. A talking points to O'Neil Hamilton, Special Advisor to Minister of National Security (MNS) Peter Phillips. On December 19, DCM reiterated the points to MNS Permanent Secretary Gilbert Scott, and econoff followed up with SIPDIS Hamilton o [...]
2006-12-20 15:37:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR KJUS XL
06KINGSTON418CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007: URGENCY REQUIRED, BUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Seeking to assess the state of Jamaica's preparations to host the opening ceremony and some competitive matches for the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, Ambassador and Econoff met seperately with three top organizing officials: Chris Dehring, Managing Direct [...]
2006-02-28 20:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR ECON PREL PTER JM
06KINSHASA1103DRC JUNE MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary - MONUC rehabilitated an airport in Bunia, Orientale province. -BHP Billiton contracted with the DRC's electricity parastatal for the purchase of 1200 MW of electricity. - A strike of ONATRA (DRC's port authority) employees paralyzed the international, maritime port of Matadi. - [...]
2006-07-10 15:23:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1261DRC JULY MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary. - The DRC banking sector is slowly increasing services, with the first ATM, Master Card and mobile phone banking capabilities becoming available in July. - The Energy Vice Minister ordered an audit of Cohydro, the DRC's petroleum parastatal. - National railway employees are [...]
2006-08-10 09:33:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1398DRC AUGUST MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary. - The DRC's teachers' unions are calling for a nationwide strike in public schools to demand increased salaries. - Employees of SNCC (the DRC's railway authority) and OCPT (the telecommunications parastatal) are on strike, as are medical professionals in some cities. - The [...]
2006-09-06 16:12:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1474ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE AUGUST VIOLENCE
[...] (U) Summary. The August 20-22 violence in Kinshasa clearly impacted the DRC's economy, although the full extent of the damage is not clear. Both in the informal and formal economies businesses suffered losses due to both closure and physical damage, although the latter was quite limited. End s [...]
2006-09-20 16:48:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD EAIR PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1542DRC SEPTEMBER MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary. - The DRC's main teachers' unions and employees of the OCPT (DRC's telecommunications parastatal) ended their strikes; employees of the RVA (DRC's airport operating agency) have scaled back their strike. - Employees of SNCC (the DRC's railway authority) remain on strike. [...]
2006-10-05 15:40:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ECON PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1704DRC OCTOBER MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) - During an October visit, an IMF team noted the DRC's growing inflation and Central Bank-financed budgetary overspending. - The Belgian government will cancel the GDRC's remaining debt once it achieves Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) completion point. - The employees of the RVA (D [...]
2006-11-03 12:13:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ELAB EMIN EAIR ECON PGOV CG
06KINSHASA231DRC JANUARY ECONMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- - An IF delegation visited Kinshasa for an interim revie of the GDRC's compliance with the IMF economic rogram. - A December 30 presidential decree estalished OFIDA, the Congolese customs agency, as te sole customs collector. - Labor strife, includig threatened an [...]
2006-02-13 09:53:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ELAB EAIR ETRD PGOV CG EMI
06KINSHASA566 DRC MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -The DRC?s IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility program lapsed March 31, without going to a sixth review. -The GDRC widened its ban on the import of poultry products. -Employees of Lignes Aeriennes Congolaises (LAC) objected to the parastatal?s new partnersh [...]
2006-04-11 17:33:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAGR EAIR ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA68DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- - USG debt relief for the DRC has been extended through March 2006. - The World Bank approved two grants totaling USD 215 million to support the implementation of the GDRC's economic program, reconstruction and rehabilitation. - A UN-organized audit of six Congo [...]
2006-01-13 11:25:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ELAB EMIN EAIR PGOV CG AID
06KINSHASA806DRC APRIL ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary -------------- - Plane crashes continue to plague the DRC's aviation industry. - Belgium will lead a donor effort to help the DRC restructure its civil service. - A Canadian company launched rehabilitation of one Inga Dam turbine as part of a multi-year project. - Employees o [...]
2006-05-22 16:10:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA890DRC MAY MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary -------------- - IMF team visits DRC to put a Staff Monitored Program (SMP) in place and to assess situation since the end of the PRGF program. - DRC public hospital physicians launch a general strike while some government enterprises face possible strikes. - DRC Minister o [...]
2006-06-05 16:24:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA922CONTINUED PROBLEMS FOR DRC AIRLINES
[...] (SBU) Summary. After a disastrous 2005 in which nearly 10 percent of all Congolese commercial aircraft were involved in crashes, the DRC continues to suffer from numerous accidents. Government aviation council recommendations for improvement and a UN safety inspection of the "better" DRC ai [...]
2006-06-12 16:27:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KPKO PGOV CG
06KUWAIT1177KUWAIT GIVES GREEN LIGHT ON OPEN SKIES
[...] (SBU) On April 4, CDA and Econoff met with Deputy Director of Civil Aviation for Aviation Safety and Air Transport Affairs Fawaz Al-Farah to follow up on the ongoing Open Skies discussions. The meeting was prompted by a letter to the Ambassador from Minister of Communications Dr. Ismail Al-S [...]
2006-04-04 14:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1919UNITED AIRLINES TO KUWAIT; OPEN SKIES STILL PENDING
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador sent on May 24 a letter to the Minister of Communication, Dr. Ismail Al-Shatti, formally notifying the GOK of United Airlines' (UA) decision to launch nonstop service this winter between Kuwait City and Washington, D.C. Post helped ensure that UA's press release reached [...]
2006-05-24 17:13:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL PGOV KU
06KUWAIT3166JAZEERA AIRWAYS SHOWS ITS HUMANITARIAN SIDE
[...] (U) Jazeera Airways (JA),the first private airline company in the Gulf and Kuwait's only low-cost carrier (Ref A),has taken to offering free humanitarian flights as a way to boost its already positive public image. Prior to Kuwait's historic parliamentary elections on June 29, the first in [...]
2006-08-07 08:14:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PHUM FAA KU
06KUWAIT3445SECURITY ISSUES, BORDER INCIDENT HIGHLIGHT KUWAIT
[...] (C/NF) The Ambassador met with Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of the Interior Shaykh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on August 22. The Ambassador reiterated the U.S. offer of cooperation and support for moving the Gulf Security Dialogue forward and ex [...]
2006-08-23 12:30:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS PBTS EAIR BG KU
06KUWAIT3536OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT WITH KUWAIT SIGNED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (SBU) On August 30, Ambassador LeBaron and Kuwait's President of Civil Aviation Yacoub Al-Saqer signed an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) on civil air transport. The signing ceremony was held at the offices of the Directorate General of Ci [...]
2006-08-30 14:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP PGOV KU
06KUWAIT4290UNITED AIRLINES INAUGURATES NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO
[...] (U) On October 29, United Airlines (UAL) launched non-stop flights between Washington Dulles and Kuwait International Airport (KIA). The maiden flight, a Boeing 777, arrived just after 4:00pm local time, well ahead of schedule. UAL officials said 75% of the seats were sold, with First and B [...]
2006-10-31 16:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR FAA BEXP KU
06KUWAIT4500PSI: LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR 1718
[...] (U) Post received GOK response below to ref A letter from U/S Robert Joseph on November 18 from Khalid Al-Jarrallah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Following is an unofficial translation of the response as provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The original letter in [...]
2006-11-21 15:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KU
06KUWAIT4555KUWAIT AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN SAYS DELIVERY TIMELINE
[...] (C/NF) On December 3, Ambassador met with Kuwait Airways (KA) Chairman and Managing Director Shaykh Talal Mubarak Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah to discuss KA's plans to replace its aging fleet, TSA screening requirements, United Airlines, and KA's problems with pilots on TSA's "no fly" list. Al-Sabah sai [...]
2006-12-03 13:57:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR BEXP ECON KU
06KUWAIT4584MFA U/S ON IRAN, BOEING, GCC SUMMIT, LEBANON, AND
[...] (C) Summary: According to Kuwaiti MFA U/S Jarallah, the French were "talking tough" on Iran during the Amir's recent visit to Paris. He said French interlocutors anticipate near-term U.S. policy adjustments on Iraq. On Lebanon, the French FM called for pressure on Syria and support for the [...]
2006-12-06 14:49:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR IZ IR DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT4624AMBASSADOR ADVOCATES FOR BOEING WITH
[...] (C/NF) On 11 December the Ambassador met with Minister of Communications Dr. Massouma Al-Mubarak, Under Secretary of Communications Abdulaziz Alosaimi, and Kuwait Airways Director of Planning and International Affairs Dawoud Al-Dawoud to discuss plans to expand and upgrade the Kuwait Airways [...]
2006-12-11 15:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNBEXP EAIR KU
06KYIV4149UKRAINE IN AGREEMENT ON UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS
[...] (C) On October 31, PolCouns delivered the points in reftel A and a copy of the letter in reftel B to Vasyl Pokotylo, Head of Division, MFA Arms Control Department. (Note: As requested, we also forwarded a copy of the letter ref B through official channels addressed to Deputy Foreign Minister [...]
2006-10-31 16:48:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS UP PARM
06KYIV4154UKRAINE: AIRLINE TICKET PAYMENT SYSTEM UNDER THREAT FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Kyiv representative office of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) informed member airlines on October 24 that Ukrainian government agencies were trying to prevent IATA from implementing its billing and settlement plan (BSP) -- the industry-standard clearing [...]
2006-11-01 11:30:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EFIN BEXP KCOR UP
06KYIV4196UKRAINE: POTENTIAL SALE OF CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) We provided ref A talking points November 6 to MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Department Counselor Igor Kyzym, who said the information was timely since he would be able to relay the USG position to the interagency Pres [...]
2006-11-06 16:27:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC EAIR ETRD PARM MARR MASS VE UP
06KYIV4470UKRAINE: AVIATION TRAINING FOR NORTH KOREA
[...] (C) We relayed reftel inquiry for clarification on Ukrainian plans to provide radio electronics training for civil aircraft to two North Koreans during a December 5 meeting with MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Department Counselors Igor Kyzym and Oleh Belokoles. Kyzym said [...]
2006-12-05 16:13:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALKNNP ETTC EAIR PARM PREL KN UP
06LAGOS1042JULY 12-19 LAGOS AIRPORT SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. Members of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) met the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) team on July 19 to discuss measures to improve aviation security at Lagos Murtala Muhammad International Airport [...]
2006-07-28 14:48:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS1075BELLVIEW AND ARIK AIRLINES SEEK U.S. DIRECT ROUTE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-07 10:55:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS1095BELLVIEW AND ARIK AIRLINES SEEK U.S. DIRECT ROUTE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Bellview and Arik Airlines recently have received approval by the Aviation Ministry to fly direct routes to the United States, according to aviation insiders. Virgin Nigeria (VN) has accused the Aviation Ministry of breaching the Memorandum of Mutual Undertaking (MMU) which VN [...]
2006-08-11 14:51:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS1111PORT HARCOURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLOSED
[...] (U) According to the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA),Port Harcourt International Airport will close immediately for runway repairs. These repairs will take until late December, predicted NCAA Director General Harold Demuren. This closure occurs two months earl [...]
2006-08-18 20:21:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ASEC NI
06LAGOS1281SOUTHERN NIGERIA: SEPTEMBER ECONOMIC BRIEFS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Nigeria (GON) is in the process of acquiring instrument landing systems and visibility equipment for the nation's airports. Nigeria's education crisis continues to hamper the efforts of U.S. companies to find staff. A DHL Boeing 727 overshot the runway at L [...]
2006-10-16 13:23:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET EAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS1407BELLVIEW AIRLINE CRASH INVESTIGATION FRAUGHT WITH
[...] (C) Summary: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator Dennis Jones told Consul General that numerous lapses occurred in the Nigerian investigation of the 2005 Bellview airlines crash jet that killed 117 persons, including a member of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. The Director o [...]
2006-12-07 15:00:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS195LAGOS AVIATION SECTOR REFORM CONFERENCE-ALL TALK
[...] (U) The January 19-20 Aviation Sector Reform Conference emphasized the need for Nigeria to meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards, hire experienced inspectors, and pass an Aviation Bill granting the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) autonomy from the Avia [...]
2006-02-10 17:30:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS275AVIATION MINISTER SPEAKS OF REFORM, REQUESTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Consul General met Aviation Minister Borishade on February 13 for a readout on the aviation industry. Borishade listed his top priorities as airport security, airport operations, radar operations, and funding for training and equipment. He said the Ministry was still wait [...]
2006-02-23 09:23:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS426NIGERIA:AVIATION UPDATE
[...] (C) The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently suspended air operators certificates (AOC) for three domestic carriers. The Aviation Ministry and NCAA created several new committees to address airport security, air space management, and personnel training. A separate committee on ai [...]
2006-03-22 15:39:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAGOS45AVIATION FUEL SHORTAGES IN LAGOS DISRUPT MANY
[...] (U) Summary: For the last week, domestic airline operators in Lagos have had to contend with shortages in aviation fuel (known as Jet A1). Many domestic flights have been delayed, consolidated or cancelled because of the supply problem. Local press reports hundreds of passengers stranded at t [...]
2006-01-14 11:21:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EAIR ECON EINV PREL PGOV NI
06LAGOS56LAGOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RESOLVES AVIATION FUEL
[...] (C) Summary. Airline operators and the Federal Aviation Authority (FAAN) confirmed aviation fuel is now available (see reftel) and that tanker drivers are transporting Jet A1 fuel to fill the reservoirs at Lagos Murtala Muhammad International Airport. Trucks that had been impounded by the Pr [...]
2006-01-18 10:34:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALELAB EAIR EINV PGOV PREL NI
06LAGOS673NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES TO START DIRECT LAGOS-NY
[...] (SBU) North American Airlines (NAA) has received final GON approval to start direct service from Lagos to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The airline plans to begin flights some time between June 26 and July 17, with the latter date being more probable. NAA informally [...]
2006-05-18 10:10:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV PREL KFRD ATRA NI
06LAGOS790REQUEST FOR DHS PRESENCE FOR START OF NORTH
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 12. 2. (U) The Charge d' Affaires has approved this message. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. North American Airlines received final approvals to begin scheduled service on the Lagos-New York route beginning July 17. Post believes that document and identity [...]
2006-06-09 14:12:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS ASEC EAIR NI
06LAGOS793NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES JULY 17 INAUGURAL FLIGHT
[...] (SBU) On June 9, the North American Airlines (NAA) Nigeria Country Manager, Henry Seymour, confirmed to Econoff the airline plans to begin its first direct flight from Lagos Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on July 17. Seymou [...]
2006-06-12 14:16:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT EAIR EINV KFRD PREL NI
06LAGOS885REQUEST FOR DHS PRESENCE FOR START OF NORTH
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 12. 2. (U) The Charge d' Affaires has approved this message. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. North American Airlines received final approvals to begin scheduled service on the Lagos-New York route beginning July 17. Post believes that document and identity [...]
2006-06-22 05:57:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS ASEC EAIR NI
06LAGOS962ARIK AIR - POLITICS TAKES WINGS
[...] (C) Summary. Arik Air, financed by Rivers State Governor Peter Odili, is set to begin regional and international operations July 29. Aviation Ministry officials and competitor private airline executives claim the airline has the political and financial clout to become Nigeria's second nation [...]
2006-07-11 11:12:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV PREL NI
06LAPAZ1078BOLIVIA'S TROUBLED AVIATION SECTOR
[...] (U) Summary: Lloyd Aero Boliviano's crisis continues, but it is not alone in its troubles. The carrier's principal competitor, AeroSur, is rumored to be struggling with its own financial problems, and civil and military airlines only narrowly avoided serious accidents over the weekend. Taken [...]
2006-04-20 18:13:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ1518LLOYD: CLOSER TO COLLAPSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bolivia's national airline, Lloyd Aero Boliviano, moved closer to collapse following the chief executive's failed attempt to relinquish ownership to employees. In a bizarre turn of events June 3, disgruntled pilots accosted two members of the company's board of directors and he [...]
2006-06-05 20:48:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV CASC BL
06LAPAZ1629LLOYD SECURES INSURANCE EXTENSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bolivia's national airline, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, narrowly avoided collapse June 15 by securing a new extension on its aircraft insurance, set to expire the same day. The extension will allow the carrier to continue operating, but with board members' June 15 decision to resign [...]
2006-06-16 19:27:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ1923AIRLINES SEEK TO EXPLOIT LLOYD'S TROUBLES
[...] (SBU) Summary: As Lloyd Aereo Boliviano struggles, American Airlines and AeroSur seek to expand. American plans to add La Paz-Miami flights in August and September, and AeroSur hopes to operate public charters to Miami from late July. Both see opportunities in Lloyd's near-complete departure [...]
2006-07-13 14:54:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ2610LLOYD AEREO BOLIVIANO: FINDING ITS WINGS?
[...] (SBU) Summary: Lloyd Aereo Boliviano executives say the company may be finding its wings, as the firm has boosted its five-jet fleet with two leased aircraft and is gradually identifying and settling debts. Despite this good news, the outlook is far from certain. Rumors of interest from a UK [...]
2006-09-27 18:02:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ3053A NEW OUTLOOK FOR BOLIVIA'S NATIONAL CARRIER?
[...] (SBU) Lloyd Aereo Boliviano's general manager recently predicted a new outlook for Bolivia's national carrier, noting that the firm now has seven jets, up from one a few months ago, and has renewed service to a range of domestic and international destinations. Executives have made progress id [...]
2006-11-14 15:32:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ324LLOYD PILOTS ON STRIKE, NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT
[...] (U) Members of Lloyd Aero Boliviano's pilots' association declared an indefinite strike February 2, demanding that the airline honor its estimated $10 million pension obligations and reinstate 15 recently fired colleagues. The strike grounded all domestic flights and limited international ope [...]
2006-02-09 15:17:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB ECON BL
06LAPAZ3289GOB EQUALIZES JET FUEL PRICES
[...] (U) In an unexpected move, the GOB issued a Supreme Decree November 20 equalizing jet fuel prices for foreign and domestic air carriers operating international routes. Fuel taxes remain, but domestic carriers servicing international routes no longer enjoy access to reduced-price fuel, as they [...]
2006-12-05 20:22:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL BL
06LAPAZ351GOB INTERVENES TO END LLOYD PILOTS' STRIKE
[...] (U) Summary: President Evo Morales intervened February 9 to end a strike by members of Lloyd Aero Boliviano's pilots' association (reftel),issuing a supreme decree authorizing the newly appointed superintendent of transportation to designate a controlling executive to oversee the airline's op [...]
2006-02-10 19:19:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELAB ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ406ECONOMIC PLANNING MINISTER VAGUE ON PLANS
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a courtesy call with the Ambassador on February 10, Minister of Development Planning Carlos Villegas, President Morales' paramount advisor on economic issues, spoke of the GOB's plan to achieve "productive development and social inclusion," but gave few concrete details about [...]
2006-02-15 18:14:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV ENGR EPET EAIR BL
06LAPAZ440FUEL TAX DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Econoffs delivered reftel talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Maria Luisa Ramos, Vice Minister of Economic Relations and Foreign Trade, on February 13, 2006. Ramos said she was unfamiliar with the issue but promised to speak to GOB counterparts in relevant ministries, aski [...]
2006-02-21 17:37:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL BL
06LAPAZ567BOLIVIAN NATIONAL AIRLINE FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL
[...] (U) Summary: Since the end of an early February pilots' strike (reftel),Lloyd Aero Boliviano has encountered a string of difficulties. Two U.S.-based firms, Aviation Capital Group and Pegasus Aviation, have repossessed or are in the process of repossessing leased aircraft, and the GOB has ma [...]
2006-03-03 20:34:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ657JET FUEL DEADLINE PASSES, GOB ASKS FOR MORE TIME
[...] (U) Summary: In a March 8 letter to the Ambassador, the GOB acknowledged the expiration of the 14-day deadline to eliminate taxes on jet fuel uplifted by U.S.-registered air carriers (reftel) but asked for more time, noting that institutional reorganization had delayed consideration of the iss [...]
2006-03-10 19:39:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL BL
06LAPAZ816LLOYD LIMPS ALONG
[...] (U) Summary: Mid-way through a 90-day government intervention, Bolivian national airline Lloyd Aero Boliviano is barely limping along. With its chief executive under attack, its finances increasingly shaky, and a U.S.-based company initiating legal proceedings to repossess the four aircraft L [...]
2006-03-23 20:09:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ870GOB ENDS LLOYD INTERVENTION
[...] (U) Summary: The GOB ended its intervention in Lloyd Aero Boliviano (reftels) on March 24, one day after Bolivia's Constitutional Tribunal granted a petition requesting the suspension of the GOB-appointed controller's authority. The GOB relinquished control to Ernesto Asbun, Lloyd's chief exe [...]
2006-03-29 14:23:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ902LLOYD EMPLOYEES BLOCK RUNWAYS, DEMAND GOB
[...] (U) Lloyd Aero Boliviano employees blocked airport runways in La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz today, March 30, calling on the GOB to resume the intervention it suspended on March 24 (reftel). Police used tear gas to disperse protesters and clear runways in Cochabamba, but demonstrators con [...]
2006-03-30 20:19:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LAPAZ913POLICE AND MILITARY CLEAR RUNWAYS, GUARANTEE
[...] (U) Summary: Bolivian police and military cleared airport runways in La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz late yesterday, March 30, and ended day-long protests organized by Lloyd Aero Boliviano employees demanding that the GOB resume the intervention it suspended March 24 (reftel). The flight d [...]
2006-03-31 17:37:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV BL
06LIBREVILLE164GABON SETS AIR TICKET TAX AS PART OF FRENCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-10 11:12:00Embassy LibrevilleUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN EAIR
06LIMA113COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL GARRIDO &
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Benjamin F. Garrido-Godoy and Walter Wheeler of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the period of January 17, 2006 through January 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct follow up inspection of select, A 14 CFR, P [...]
2006-01-11 16:45:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1304COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA BARBARA JEAN CASSIDY.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-05 18:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1439COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL GARRIDO &
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 17:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1551COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA AVIATION INSPECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-24 18:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR PE
06LIMA1604COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOSE PEREZ.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-26 17:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1669AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-02 17:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA17TANS AIRLINES - ONLY 11 DAYS LEFT TO FLY
[...] (SBU) Summary. After several months of reassessing Peruvian Air Force-owned TANS Airlines after the August crash that killed 43, the Ministry of Transport and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on January 1 suspended TANS' flight permissions, not for maintenance and safety reaso [...]
2006-01-04 14:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CASC ASEC ECON PE
06LIMA1712AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 14:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1738COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL STEPHANIE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 17:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1740COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOHN SCOTT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 17:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1741COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MICHAEL DWIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 17:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1774PROPOSED ACTION ON LIMA AIRPORT FEES
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request from Ambassador Struble, please see para 4. 2. (C) Action request: Embassy Lima has been in dialogue with Washington agencies for nearly a year to resolve charges dating back to 2001 for landing, parking and other user fees at the Lima Jorge Chavez A [...]
2006-05-08 22:10:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA1776STATUS OF LIMA AIRPORT - QUESTIONS ANSWERED
[...] (SBU) Summary. Per reftel A, Post met with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aviation Office and the Lima Airport Partners (LAP) to ascertain information about the Lima Airport. Both the GOP and LAP continue to emphasize that the Lima Airport should not be considered a governme [...]
2006-05-09 14:23:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA1837COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA HERBERT MADISON WALTON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-12 14:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1927GOP RESPONDS TO FAA IASA REPORT
[...] (SBU) We met with Luis Rivera, Director General of Civil Aviation, May 16 to deliver the FAA's report on the International Aviation Safety Assessment and discuss next steps. Rivera, at first, seemed quite taken aback at the FAA's recommendation to downgrade Peru to Category 2. However, once w [...]
2006-05-17 16:50:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA2022COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL PUCKETT,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 15:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2049COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL DONALD O.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 15:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2095TRANSPORT MINISTER DISCUSSES FAA ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Struble met with Minister of Transport Jose Ortiz on May 19 to deliver Reftel B FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment report. Ortiz understood the FAA's concerns in the report regarding TANS Airlines but emphasized that, despite having an Air Operating Certifi [...]
2006-05-26 14:46:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV CASC PE
06LIMA2226UPDATE ON OUTSTANDING AIRPORT FEES
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 4. 2. (SBU) After almost two years, Post and the GOP have partially resolved the issue of outstanding landing, parking and other fees at the Lima Airport. Per Reftel, Post delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Ma [...]
2006-06-05 21:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KREC MARR MOPS PGOV PE
06LIMA2381COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MCLAUGHLIN,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 14:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA262FAA RECOMMENDS CATEGORY 1 WITH CONDITIONS
[...] (C) Summary. After conducting its International Aviation Safety Assessment on January 17-20, the FAA concluded that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) is ICAO compliant and should remain in Category I, but with conditions. The FAA found that the DGAC needed to improve its act [...]
2006-01-23 18:42:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON CASC PGOV PE
06LIMA2668COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-07 16:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA269DGAC OUSTED OVER GROUNDING OF TANS AIRLINES
[...] (C) Summary. The indefinite grounding of TANS Airlines on January 6 has become highly politicized, with President Toledo ordering the removal of Director General of Civil Aviation Roberto Rodriguez from his post on January 20. According to DGAC officials, the Ministry of Defense, which owns [...]
2006-01-23 23:05:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA2948AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Aviation Administration personnel Joaquin R. Ochoa, Benjamin Garrido-Godoy and Frank Morales from July 30, 2006 through August 9, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct SUP investigation of Cielos del Peru Airlines [...]
2006-08-01 16:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA3139COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA INSPECTORS PEREZ AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Transportation Security Administration personnel George Perez and Anthony Rivera from September 11, 2006 through September 15, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct Air Carrier Station Inspections of the U.S. Air Carrier [...]
2006-08-10 16:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA3141COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA CRUZ AND PERRY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-10 17:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA3245COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ATTACHE AND MANPADS
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of TSA Attache Joseph G. Ochoa, Santo Polizzi and David W. Thomas from September 7, 2006 through September 16, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to assist TSA security specialists team conducting a MANPADS Vulnerability Assessment [...]
2006-08-17 17:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PTER EAIR OTRA AR PE
06LIMA3388COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL SIEGMAN AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of FAA personnel James E. Siegman and James G. Greenwood from September 9, 2006 through September 14, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to perform a FAR Part 145 Facility Inspection and modification to the avionics of ASTAR's Air [...]
2006-08-25 17:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA AR PE
06LIMA3389COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL BENJAMIN
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of FAA Benjamin Garrido-Godoy and Walter Wheeler from August 27, 2006 through September 1, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct follow up inspection of LIC Busre A 14 CFR Part 129.14 Operator and Aviation Lider in Lima. [...]
2006-08-25 17:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA AR PE
06LIMA3680COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ROSES, DASH,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dulce Maria Roses, Stephen Randolph Dash, David S Burkholder, and Deborah Bonita Lawrence from September 24, 2006 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the seminar on implementation of CNS/ATM Technology [...]
2006-09-15 17:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA3763COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ALEXANDER
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Kenneth Kern Alexander from September 24, 2006 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the seminar on implementation of CNS/ATM Technology in support of FAA Presentation on the implementation of ATN appli [...]
2006-09-21 20:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4241COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ROSES, TRAN,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dulce Maria Roses, Hoang N Tran, David S Burkholder and Kenneth Ken Alexander from November 9-16, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the ICAO GREPECAS GNSS/TF/2 and the GREPECAS ATM/CNS/SG/5 meeting. No embassy assista [...]
2006-10-31 16:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4254COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: HAWTHORNE,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Michael Hawthorne, George Marshall Hof, Michael Lam, Barbara Jean Cassidy, Justo P Casablanca and Herbert Madison Walton Jr from November 9-17, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to participate in ICAO Caribbean/South America Reg [...]
2006-11-02 16:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA428DGAC DISCUSSES FUTURE OF TANS AIRLINES
[...] (C) Summary: The new Director General of Civil Aviation, Luis Rivera, during a February 1 courtesy call, openly discussed the future of TANS and the longevity of his position. Rivera, a former Air Traffic Controller, emphasized that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) remains c [...]
2006-02-02 11:57:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ASEC PGOV PE
06LIMA4511COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ATTACHE JOSEPH G. OCHOA,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Joseph G. Ochoa, III from November 29 to December 1, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to discuss a proposed Memorandum of Agreement for technical assistance. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by [...]
2006-11-28 20:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR ASEC OTRA AR PE
06LIMA4625COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA MANAGEMENT - MIAMI IFO
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dawn R.H. Veatch and Javier Rodriguez from January 24-27, 2007. The purpose of this trip is International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Consultations follow-up visit with the Direccion General de Aviacion Civil de Peru. Emb [...]
2006-12-11 12:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA4781COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: JAMES E.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of James E. Siegman Jr. and Bryan C. Bazemore from January 7-11, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform a far part 145 facility inspection, perform FAA HBAW 06-05, air transport oversight system element performance inspection [...]
2006-12-27 16:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4782COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA SENIOR EXECUTIVE
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Frederick T. Walker and Lorna L. John from January 24-27, 2007. The purpose of the travel: International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) consultations, and follow-up visit with the Direccion General de Aviacion de Peru. No em [...]
2006-12-27 16:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA706COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CARMEN DE GIACOMO AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carmen De Giacomo and Samuel Perry, Saftey Inspectors from South Florida, from February 26 through March 3, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct substantial maintenance facility inspections at Aeroinversiones del Peru, a [...]
2006-02-22 21:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA707COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR LESLIE SOMMER MCCORMICK
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Leslie Sommer McCormick, Senior International Program Officer of FAA Hedquarters, from February 26 through March 1, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the 8th meeting of the coordination committee for the ICAO/UNDP RLA/ [...]
2006-02-22 21:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA73COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL WALTZ,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Gregory L. Michael, Adeo Rebosio, Hector O. Hermosilla and John A. Waltz of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the period of January 16, 2006 through January 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct an assessment o [...]
2006-01-09 17:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA755TANS GRANTED FLIGHT PERMISSIONS BUT STILL AWAITS
[...] (C) Summary. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on February 16, after an inspection of TANS operations, lifted its January 6 suspension on TANS Airlines' air operating certificate. The DGAC found that the airline substantially improved its safety and maintenance operations to m [...]
2006-02-27 19:59:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON CASC PGOV PE
06LIMA824COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL DULCE MARIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-02 18:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EAIR PE
06LIMA93AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Gregory L. Michael, Adeo Rebosio, Mel Marengo and John A. Waltz of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the period of January 16, 2006 through January 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct assessment of the Peruvia [...]
2006-01-10 17:43:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA993COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL CAMPBELL,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-14 14:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EAIR DR PE
06LISBON1418PORTUGAL COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA
[...] Embassy Lisbon grants country clearance for John E. Masters, FAA , International Field Representative, Aircraft Engineering Division Lead, Aircraft Certification International Policy Branch travel to Lisbon, Portugal from July 16-24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to conduct an assessment [...]
2006-07-13 12:16:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA PT
06LISBON1447COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Embassy Lisbon grants country clearance for Lirio Liu Nelson, Senior FAA Representative, Federal Aviation Administration,to travel to Lisbon, Portugal from July 19-21, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend meetings with embassy, civil aviation officials and industry representatives, in [...]
2006-07-17 15:01:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PT
06LISBON2718PORTUGAL SUPPORTS INCLUSION OF NON-EU CARRIERS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 17:34:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV
06LJUBLJANA787SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON EMISSIONS
[...] On December 1 Econoff delivered reftel points to Jozef Slana, Deputy Director General in the Aviation Directorate at the Ministry of Transportation. He stated that the Government of Slovenia (GOS) does not have an independent position on the Emissions Trading Scheme and the potential trade di [...]
2006-12-07 15:11:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV SI
06LJUBLJANA793SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON U.S./EU AIR
[...] On December 5 Econoff presented reftel points to Franc Zupanic of the Aviation Directorate at the Minstry of Transport. Zupanic thanked Econoff for presenting USG views but made it clear that the Government of Slovenia (GOS) intends to follow EU guidance on this issue. ROBERTSON [...]
2006-12-08 13:11:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EUN KTIA SI
06LONDON5097UK PASSENGER NAME RECOGNITION CONTINGENCY PLANNING
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 7. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UK is in the process of developing contingency plans to ensure that airlines have legal cover to provide passenger name recognition (PNR) data to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after September 30, even if a new [...]
2006-07-12 14:06:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON8074(SBU) AFGHANISTAN: HAJJ TRANSPORT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 16:53:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID EAIR AF
06LUANDA1210ANGOLAN TRANSPORT MINISTER DISCUSSES PLANES, TRAINS AND
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. TDA, EB and AF/S please see para 13. 2. (U) Summary. Angolan Minister of Transportation Andre Luis Brandao and the GRA are pleased with the arrival of the Boeing jets to Luanda. While interested in US quality locomotives for purchase for the Angolan rail sy [...]
2006-11-17 09:24:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP EAIR EFIN AO
06LUSAKA1627ZAMBIA NOVEMBER ECONOMIC NEWS ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY OF TOPICS -- China forgives Zambian debt, signs smelter deal -- Konkola Copper Mine spill pollutes Kafue River -- Two-thirds of Zambians lack access to financial services -- Time to register a company with PACRO down to one day -- Chilanga Cement launches construction of new plant [...]
2006-11-29 14:35:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EAIR PGOV ZA
06LUXEMBOURG637AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES EU'S AVIATION EMISSIONS
[...] (C) During a meeting on 11 December, Ambassador raised the topic of the European Commission's proposed plan to include aviation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker. Drawing on points contained reftel, the Ambassador highlighted US concerns [...]
2006-12-11 16:06:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD EU LU
06MADRID2210SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA GLEN MARTIN HEWITT
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Glen Martin Hewitt, Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 24 to October 31, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to coordinate with Eurocontrol on research and development projects related to safety in air traffic management [...]
2006-09-01 15:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2311SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA STEPHEN SOLTIS
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Stephen Soltis, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 19 to September 24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Impact Conference. 2. Post understands [...]
2006-09-14 14:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2312SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA RONALD STROUP
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Ronald Stroup, Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 24 to October 28, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the Eurocontrol Safety Symposium and the FAA/EUROCNTROL AP15 Safety R&D Meeting. 2. Post understands [...]
2006-09-14 14:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2332SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA MELCHOR ANTUNANO
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Melchor Antunano, MD, Director, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 29 to October 7, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to meet with the 57th International Astronautical Congress-Local organizing office. 2. Post [...]
2006-09-15 15:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2568SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA LES WILLIAMS
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Melchor Antunano, MD, Director, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute to travel to Valencia, Spain from November 6 to November 9, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to conduct Recertification Inspections to FAA repair stations. 2. Post understands that no as [...]
2006-10-13 12:29:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2616SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA WILLIAM HUGHES
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Employees and family members; William Hughes, Albert Schwartz, Kristina Carr, John Carr, Vernon Burch, Michael Johnson, Karen Buondonno, and Gary Buondonno to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 12 to November 19, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to [...]
2006-10-16 10:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2748SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Carlos Rodriguez, LAAS Program Manager, FAA HQ to travel to Malaga, Spain from October 31 to November 6, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the Giant (GNSS Introduction in the Aviation Sector) user forum. 2. Post understands that no assistance [...]
2006-10-26 15:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2786SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA ALMIRA RAMADANI
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Almira Ramadani Williams, Senior Systems Analyst, FAA HQ to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 14 to November 18, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to investigate the current state of system-wide modeling capabilities. 2. Post understands that no ass [...]
2006-10-31 16:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2816SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA LES WILLIAMS
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Les Williams Director, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 6 to November 9, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to conduct Recertification Inspections to FAA repair stations. 2. Post understands that no assistanc [...]
2006-11-03 12:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2828SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA KUZMINSKI, POST,
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Personnel, Peter Kuzminski, Technical Staff Lead, Joseph Post, Manager, and Diane Liang, Perations Research Analyst to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 14 to November 18, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present ATO perspectives at the FAA/Euro [...]
2006-11-03 16:35:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2859SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA BARRY SMITH
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Personnel, Barry Smith, Senior Systems Engineer, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 27 to December 2, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the EUROCAE WG-67 on voice over IP communications for Air Traffic Management. 2. Post understands [...]
2006-11-08 08:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2860SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA KEVIN MICHAEL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Personnel, Kevin Michael Corker, FAA Western Pacific Region Engineer to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 13 to November 18, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to provide support for the action plans 5 & 9 Simulation Development meeting. 2. Post [...]
2006-11-08 08:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
06MADRID2878SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NTSB, ROBERT MCKINLAY
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Robert Mckinlay Macintosh, Chief Advisor, International Safety Affairs, to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 15 to November 18. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Civil Aviation Conference meeting of EU States' Directors of Accident Inves [...]
2006-11-14 12:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2886SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA, THOMAS WEATHERMAN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Thomas Weatherman, FAA Safety Inspector to travel to Madrid, Spain on December 11 to December 14. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a recertification inspection on FAA repair stations. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Vi [...]
2006-11-14 15:57:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP
06MADRID2908DEMARCHE ON IRAN AIR'S ATTEMPT TO ACQUIRE 30
[...] (S//NF) Ambassador raised reftel demarche during a November 17 meeting with Spanish FM Moratinos. (Note: Other meeting topics are covered septel. End Note.) Moratinos stated he was completely unaware of any such deal, but noted that Iberia was a private commercial enterprise with no government inte [...]
2006-11-17 17:13:00Embassy MadridSECRETEAIR ETRD ETTC PARM PREL IT VE KTFN SP
06MADRID2928SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA; DANIEL VACA
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Daniel Vaca, International Program Officer, FAA Brussels to travel to Madrid, Spain on December 8 to December 9. The purpose of this visit is to meet with ATM Security. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Visitors are reminded th [...]
2006-11-21 12:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP
06MADRID2929SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA; HOOD AND, GOULD
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Darrell Lawayne Hood, Manager, Strategic Operations Security, and Douglas Brian Gould, Manager, Stratetic Operations Security, FAA HQ to travel to Madrid, Spain on December 7 to December 8. The purpose of this visit is to represent the FAA in policy and op [...]
2006-11-21 12:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP
06MADRID2938DEMARCHE ON IRAN AIR'S ATTEMPT TO ACQUIRE 30
[...] (S/NF) As promised in Reftel A, FM Moratinos called the Ambassador back to say that he had looked into the potential Iberia-Iran Air deal and that it would not happen. The Ambassador referred to the possible use of shell companies and the Foreign Minister reiterated that the deal would not happen b [...]
2006-11-22 13:51:00Embassy MadridSECRETEAIR ETRD ETTC PARM PREL IT VE KTFN SP
06MADRID2950SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA; ERIC WEILL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Eric Weill, Senior System Engineer, FAA HQ Washington, to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 27 to December 1. The purpose of this visit is to attend the EUROCAE WG-67 on voice over IP Communications for Air Traffic Management. 2. Post understands tha [...]
2006-11-27 12:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP
06MADRID2978MADRID WEEKLY ECON/AG/COMMERCIAL UPDATE REPORT
[...] Agriculture: Wheat product import and export 2. KIPR: pursuit of possible patent law change 3. Biotech site visit 4. Basrah Childrens Hospital funds 5. Spain Grants A&T Status to CSI Agents Agriculture: Â [...]
2006-11-30 14:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR EAGR EAID TBIO SP EAIR EINV
06MADRID3106SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA FLIGHT INSPECTION
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA flight inspection personnel; Christopher Lenckus, Pilot, Don Dewitt, Technician, John Hodges, Support, and Edward Lucke, pilot to travel to Rota, Spain on January 17. The purpose of this visit is for certification of navigation aids and/or instrument f [...]
2006-12-28 15:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SP
06MANAGUA1344NICARAGUAN CIVIL AVIATION BILL IN 'HOLDING PATTERN'
[...] (U) Summary: In this election year, a proposed civil aviation bill is stuck in a holding pattern in the Nicaraguan General Assembly. The bill, which was approved in general in 2004 but is still awaiting a second vote on individual articles, would bring Nicaragua into compliance with Internati [...]
2006-06-19 19:55:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON NU
06MANAGUA1802NICARAGUAN CIVIL AVIATION BILL TAKES OFF
[...] (C) Summary: On August 3, the Nicaraguan National Assembly passed a Civil Aviation bill, pending since 2004. The new law establishes an independent civil aviation authority, named the Nicaraguan Civil Aviation Institute (INCA),which will be governed by a board of directors. In the final dra [...]
2006-08-17 18:22:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON NU
06MANAGUA1938NICARAGUA: USTDA SIGNS GRANTS WITH NATIONAL PORTS
[...] (U) Summary: USTDA Director for Policy and Programs Geoff Jackson signed two grants for feasibility studies with Nicaraguan entities in Managua on August 29. The first was with the National Ports Company to fund a $430,000 feasibility study on expanding cargo handling facilities and improving [...]
2006-09-01 22:20:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR ECON EFTA EIND ETRD EWWT NU
06MANAGUA2096NICARAGUAN INSTITUTE OF CIVIL AVIATION CORNERSTONE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-22 21:51:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EFTA ETRD DOT FAA NU
06MANAGUA937NICARAGUAN CIVIL AVIATION BILL CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
[...] (SBU) Nicaraguan National Assembly (NA) legislators confirm that the NA plans to vote on a civil aviation bill next week. The bill passed on first reading in 2004, but the required second vote on individual articles has languished. Econoff discussed the bill with airline officials and the Nic [...]
2006-04-28 23:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON WHA CEN NU
06MANAMA1868BAHRAIN: DEMARCHES ON UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 09:21:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR BA ROW CTR
06MANAMA2051BAHRAIN: DELETION OF CRS ANNEX IN AIR TRANSPORT
[...] (U) Further to the 2004 GOB agreement in principle (Ref. B),and in response to August 30 subject demarche (Ref. A) delivered by EconOff, the MFA conveyed its tentative agreement November 2 to the deletion of the Computer Reservation Systems (CRS) Annex of the U.S. - Bahrain Air Transport Agre [...]
2006-12-19 11:34:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA BA BILAT
06MANILA1135PAL intends to lease a few Boeing planes
[...] (SBU) Philippine Airlines (PAL) CEO Lucio Tan recently told the Charge that he intends to lease two or three wide body Boeing planes. He said that he wants to test them out before making a decision on re-fleeting for his North American routes, citing reservations over the safety of the twin [...]
2006-03-13 08:09:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP RP
06MANILA3414 CHARGE' AND PRESIDENT ARROYO INAUGURATE U.S. CALL CENTER;
[...] Charge' d'Affaires Paul W. Jones traveled to Pampanga in Central Luzon to join President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in cutting the ribbon for a new U.S. call center in the Clark Special Economic Zone. While in the area, Charge' also visited the Clark Air Base Cemetery and Asian Aerospace Corpora [...]
2006-08-15 08:54:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV EAID EAIR SOCI RP
06MANILA4528PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718
[...] (SBU) Poloff on October 30 delivered reftel letter from U/S Joseph for Proliferation Security Initiative participants on UNSCR 1718 to Department of Foreign Affairs Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Jesus Domingo. Domingo promised to convene an interagency mee [...]
2006-10-30 09:40:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EWWT KNNP PARM PBTS PHSA EAIR RP
06MANILA4959PHILIPPINE AIRLINES BUYS BOEINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on December 7 its purchase of two Boeing 777-ER aircraft, with the option to buy two additional planes, and its lease of two more aircraft. The planes will allow PAL to increase its flights to the United States, including planned new destina [...]
2006-12-12 03:29:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP RP
06MEXICO2297BENEFITS OF MAQUILA SHELTER PROGRAM ATTRACTS
[...] SUMMARY. The state of Sonora has become the aerospace capital of Mexico, with one third of the aerospace companies in the country having operations there. The port of Guaymas, in particular, has become a hub for the industry. The success may stem, in part, from the services offered by the [...]
2006-04-28 17:52:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EIND EINV ETRD MX
06MEXICO2333PUNTA COLONET PORT AND RAILROAD PROJECT LOSING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Dep Econcouns and Econoff met February 17 with Union Pacific Railroad's Director General for Mexico Juan Manuel Carreon to discuss the Punta Colonet port development project in Baja California, Mexico. Carreon believes Union Pacific and partner, Hutchison Port Holdings, a Hong [...]
2006-05-02 17:38:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALECON MX EINV BTIO ETTC ETLN EAIR ETRD ENRG
06MEXICO3494SUBJECT: A CONVERSATION WITH AMLO,S INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (C) Summary: Carlos Robles-Gil, a key infrastructure advisor to PRD presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO),discussed AMLO's economic team and proposals related to budget and finance, infrastructure, energy, and trade policy. Robles-Gil said the PRD campaign expects AMLO to [...]
2006-06-23 23:34:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ENRG EAIR ELTM ETRD PREL MX
06MEXICO4288MEXICAN TRANSPORT U/S ON CROSS-BORDER
[...] (C) Econ Mincouns and Econoff met with Mexican Undersecretary of Communications and Transport (SCT) Aaron Dychter on July 31, 2006. Dychter is concerned that leaks about a proposed cross-border trucking pilot program could have negative effects on the ability to implement the program in the [...]
2006-08-02 23:25:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR EINV MX ECIN ELTN ETRD PBTS
06MEXICO787AVIATION COOPERATION CONTINUES, ICAO DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy and TSA officials met February 7 with the Director General for Mexican Civil Aviation (DGAC) and other high level DGAC officials to discuss numerous aviation related matters including Bill Voss' candidacy for Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation SIPDIS [...]
2006-02-13 22:40:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR MX CMGT PINS PTER
06MINSK558BELARUS TO BAN U.S., CANADIAN OVERFLIGHTS
[...] (U) Belarusian dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko during his May 23 presidential address to the National Assembly ordered his government to take "adequate" measures against the U.S. and Canada for denying PM Sergey Sidorsky's plane from refueling in their territories en route to and on the return fr [...]
2006-05-26 12:25:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PBTS PREL PGOV BO
06MONTREAL572AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ICAO'S TCB DEPUTY DIRECTOR ON
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request (para 9): The Deputy Director of ICAO's Technical Cooperation Bureau (TCB) Bachar Hakim, visited the Ambassador on May 17, 2006 to inform him of TCB's recommendations to Syrian Arab Airlines on the replacement of ten aging Boeing aircraft, which are currently [...]
2006-05-18 19:18:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD ECON PREL ICAO CA SY UNDP
06MOSCOW10606AEROFLOT-BOEING DEAL: STILL ALIVE - FOR NOW
[...] (C) Summary: A surprising "white knight" - billionaire Alexandr Lebedev, minority shareholder in Aeroflot - with $40 million from his own pocket has resuscitated the Boeing deal that as of September 15th, looked near demise. Lebedev's move might give the Kremlin a face-saving to allow the Boei [...]
2006-09-21 15:24:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EAIR RS
06MOSCOW1219011/1 DEADLINE HITS: AEROFLOT LOOSES 787 SLOTS, BUT
[...] (SBU) As of today, November 1, Boeing has pushed back the potential delivery schedule for Aeroflot's proposed purchase of 22 787 Dreamliners from 2009-2011 to 2011-2013. By today, Aeroflot was to have either secured Board approval for the acquisition or have signed an intermediate lease for si [...]
2006-11-01 15:58:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL EAIR USTR RS
06MOSCOW13003BOEING RUSSIA: AEROFLOT 787 DEAL DEPENDS ON
[...] (SBU) According to Boeing sources, Minister of Finance Kudrin, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Gref, and Minister of Industry and Energy Khristenko agreed on December 19 to delay the GOR's decision on Aeroflot's acquisition of 22 wide-bodied jets until the GOR receives written propos [...]
2006-12-20 15:56:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EAIR USTR RS
06MUMBAI1707BOEING IDENTIFIES SITE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN
[...] (SBU) A senior Boeing official told the Consul General on September 15 that his company has now identified a site for its planned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Nagpur. Seattle-based Dinesh Keskar, who briefed us on the margins of the CG's visit to Nagpur, had met with offi [...]
2006-09-18 13:40:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PREL ETRD EFIN IN
06MUMBAI2090MAHARASHTRA'S GRAND VISION FOR THE NAGPUR AIRPORT
[...] (SBU) The Government of Maharashtra (GOM) has ambitious plans to convert Nagpur into a major regional transportation hub. During our recent trip to the city, located at the geographic heart of India, the Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation (MADC) explained its plans to build an integrat [...]
2006-12-28 09:52:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PREL ETRD EFIN EIND EINV PINR IN
06MUNICH437EADS/AIRBUS CRISIS -- THE VIEW FROM EADS' MUNICH
[...] (SBU) Senior German EADS officials told the Consulate that Noel Forgeard's departure was necessary for EADS to move beyond its current mess, and the Forgeard affair was but one example of the challenges of dealing with spotlight- seeking French partners. As for BAE's divestiture of its EADS [...]
2006-07-13 12:41:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN FR GM
06MUNICH558 EADS' EUROCOPTER -- WHAT AIRBUS WOULD LIKE TO BE
[...] (U) Eurocopter, enjoying rising market share, is particularly exuberant over the recent decision by the U.S. Army to purchase up to 352 UH-145 helicopters, the firm's first U.S. defense contract. Eurocopter officials said this would put greater pressure on colleagues at Eurocopter parent EADS [...]
2006-08-23 16:31:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN FR GM
06MUNICH715EADS/AIRBUS CRISIS -- THE SAGA CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) Amid a flood of bad news, a senior EADS official told the Consulate the A380 would, despite delays, be certified for flight. However, the A380's drain on resources was adversely impacting programs such as the A350 and the A400M, possibly resulting in a postponement of the A350 program. [...]
2006-10-13 13:57:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN FR GM
06MUSCAT1299SCENESETTER: VISIT OF COMMERCE DAS HOLLY VINEYARD
[...] (U) Greetings and welcome to the Sultanate of Oman. My team and I look forward to your arrival on September 16 to promote the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. In addition to your attendance at a reception for labor and customs officials, we are seeking meetings with the Minister of Commerce a [...]
2006-09-04 05:20:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAIR EIND PGOV PREL OTRA MU
06MUSCAT1646SCENESETTER: VISIT OF AUSTR FOR EUROPE AND THE
[...] (U) Greetings and welcome to Oman. My team and I look forward to your arrival on December 4 to promote the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. In addition to your participation as the keynote speaker and panel participant in the December 6 U.S.-Oman FTA Awareness Conference, we have confirmed me [...]
2006-12-02 14:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAIR EIND PGOV PREL OTRA MU
06MUSCAT385TWO AIRLINES BETTER THAN ONE?
[...] (SBU) Profitable Oman Air plans to expand its medium and long-haul fleet with Boeing aircraft in a bid to compete directly with Gulf Air, as the latter relocates part of its operations from Abu Dhabi to Muscat's Seeb International Airport. End Summary. ------------ PROFIT FIRST ---------- [...]
2006-03-15 15:15:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ETRD PREL MU
06MUSCAT896LOFTY AIRLINE PLANS REMAIN INTACT
[...] (SBU) Heady expansion plans for both Gulf Air and Oman Air remain on track. While it is still unclear if the Omani market, and Muscat's undersized airport, can support such lofty ambitions, the commitment of both airlines to Oman appears firm. End Summary. ---------------------- Gulf Air [...]
2006-06-05 13:47:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON PREL MU
06MUSCAT990COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS KEY TO GULF AIR PURCHASE
[...] (SBU) Conversations with the Minister of Transportation and Communications and the Under Secretary for Civil Aviation Affairs indicate that Gulf Air's upcoming purchase of aircraft will be based on purely commercial grounds, with fuel efficiency being the top concern. While careful not to tip [...]
2006-06-19 12:56:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EAIR ECON ETRD PREL BA MU
06MUSCAT993TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION MINISTER SETS SIGHTS
[...] (U) Contains business proprietary information - please protect. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The Ambassador called upon the Transport and Communications Minister to review recent developments in the sectors and to advocate for Gulf Air's purchase of Boeing aircraft (ref A). The Mi [...]
2006-06-20 05:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP EAIR ECPS ELTN MU
06NAIROBI1032Challenges to Airport Certification in Nairobi
[...] (SBU) Summary: Visiting U.S. FAA airport certification specialist Ed Dorsett's training for Kenyan inspectors highlighted many deficiencies at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) that will likely prevent its certification to ICAO standards until 2007. Regulator Kenya Civil A [...]
2006-03-08 05:20:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PGOV KE
06NAIROBI1573KENYAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN MARSABIT
[...] (SBU) A Kenyan military Y-12 aircraft crashed and caught on fire in Marsabit town (Eastern Province, north-central Kenya) at approximately 10:00 a.m., April 10 due to poor weather conditions and ground obstruction near the airfield. According to Defense Minister Njenga Karume, the plane was c [...]
2006-04-10 14:37:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR MASS PREL ASEC KE
06NAIROBI1600FIVE KENYAN PARLIAMENTARIANS KILLED IN CRASH
[...] (U) The April 10 crash of a Kenyan Air Force Y-12 plane in Marsabit, north-central Kenya (reftel),claimed the lives of 14 of 17 passengers, including five sitting members of Parliament. Announcing the names of the deceased and injured, President Kibaki declared three days of national mourni [...]
2006-04-11 14:55:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR MASS PREL ASEC KE
06NAIROBI1680SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA REVIEW
[...] Safe Skies for Africa (SSFA) is one of the most valuable programs the USG and the Embassy are engaged in with the Government of Kenya (GOK). Under SSFA, we work closely with Kenyan civil aviation officials to enhance the safety and security of air travelers in Kenya. Our goal is to assist th [...]
2006-04-19 10:49:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EAID ECON KE
06NAIROBI1951CHINA'S PRESIDENT HU VISITS KENYA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese President Hu Jintao's late April visit to Nairobi further strengthens the bilateral economic relationship between the two countries through several economic, technical, and financial assistance agreements. While the balance of the economic relationship is heavily tipped i [...]
2006-05-05 05:23:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALEAID EAIR ECIN ECON EFIN ELAB EINV ETRD PREL
06NAIROBI3879Retention of DHS/TSA Kevin Jones in Kenya
[...] (SBU) I understand that TSA's Office of International Transportation Security Networking recently turned down a request from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Embassy Nairobi for TSA to rehire Kevin Jones as a retired annuitant. The decision, as SIPDIS we understand it, would have [...]
2006-09-07 05:34:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PGOV KE
06NAIROBI4420SECURITY CONCERNS PERSIST AT WILSON AIRPORT
[...] (C) Summary: Concerns about security and possible terrorism at Nairobi's Wilson Airport persist. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) notice of October 4 moving all Somalia passenger flights from Wilson to the better-regulated Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) should help, but Ke [...]
2006-10-16 03:37:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPTER EAIR CASC ECON KE SO
06NAIROBI4871KENYA SUSPENDS SOMALIA FLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Citing security concerns, the Government of Kenya (GOK) suspended all scheduled flights between Somalia and Kenya effective November 13. In so doing, the GOK will require all charter flights to apply for clearance, providing a detailed manifest of passengers, crew, travel docume [...]
2006-11-15 14:12:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PGOV KE SO
06NASSAU1814BAHAMASAIR HEMORRHAGING CASH, NO LONGER FOR SALE
[...] (U) Speaking at a signing ceremony for a contract with middle-management, Bahamasair Chairman Basil Sands admitted that the government-owned airline lost approximately $18 million during fiscal 2006, slightly less than the estimated $20 million it lost during fiscal 2005. Sands' comments come [...]
2006-12-11 21:28:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBF EAIR ECON PGOV
06NASSAU303COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Post grants country clearance for the following Federal Administration employee to visit The Bahamas from March 7-9,2006. James R. Piccoli, Aviation Safety Inspector 2. We note the purpose of this trip is to perform surveillance on CSC Applied Technologies. We understand that no embassy [...]
2006-02-13 18:02:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ASEC BF
06NASSAU61PM PREDICTS PLP ELECTION WIN, LAMENTS AIRPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minster Perry Christie in a January 5 meeting with the Ambassador confidently predicted that his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) would win the elections he must call no later than May 2007 unless the Government makes some big mistakes between now and then. Christie also com [...]
2006-01-12 15:41:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR BF
06NEWDELHI2230TAIWAN-INDIA RELATIONS LOOKING UP, BUT TRYING TO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Indian Government officials maintain that China has not protested India-Taiwan ties or the establishment of the Taiwan-India Cooperation Council (TICC). New Delhi perceives that its economic future lies in the success of its "Look East" objectives, and Taiwan beckons as a dem [...]
2006-03-31 13:51:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PINR ETRD EAIR IN CH TW
06NEWDELHI3611EMBASSY AND MEA HOLD PRODUCTIVE, FOCUSED CTJWG
[...] (U) This is an Action Request for SCA and S/CT. Please see Para 17. 2. (C) Summary: The DCM and key Embassy interlocutors on counterterrorism issues (see Paras 21-22) on May 19 reviewed with MEA Additional Secretary (International Organizations) KC Singh action items that emerged from the April 19 [...]
2006-05-24 10:28:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER EFIN TBIO PREL PINS SCUL KCIP ASEC EAIR
06NEWDELHI3997INDIA BEHIND ON BIOTERROR PREPARATIONS BUT TAKING
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI regards a bioterrorism attack as an event of such low probability that the potential impact does not register high on New Delhi's agenda. We have no reason to believe terrorist organizations operating in India have access to pathogens at this time; also, bioterrorism is inconsi [...]
2006-06-08 12:05:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV TBIO PINS KSCA PINR EAIR SENV
06NEWDELHI93PRODUCTIVE PREP TALKS POINT TO A SUCCESSFUL
[...] (SBU) Summary: A well-organized and highly motivated National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) Information Security Specialist and head of the National Information Security Coordination Cell Commander Mukesh Saini met on December 20 with PM/PPA Deputy Coordinator for International Critical [...]
2006-01-05 12:38:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KCIP TINT PTER EFIN ECPS KTFN EAIR
06NICOSIA1953HELIOS SUCCESSOR "AJET" SUSPENDS OPERATIONS; CYPRIOT CRASH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over a year after one of its Boeing 737s crashed into a Greek mountainside killing all 121 people on board, Ajet (formerly Helios Airways) has suspended all operations citing unsustainable financial losses. Ajet currently has no plans to declare bankruptcy pending the outcome o [...]
2006-11-22 14:31:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON CY
06OSLO1319NORWEGIAN REGIONAL AIRPORT SECURITY IMPROVING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In early October, Embassy RSO and Poloff traveled to three regional airports to meet Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and aviation security (AVINOR) personnel and to develop performance standards for future Embassy assessments of Norwegian airport security. The Norwegian CAA an [...]
2006-10-25 13:00:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KSEC PREL NO
06OSLO1372NORWAY DELIBERATES U.S. FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS
[...] (SBU) On November 3 we met with Ministry of Transportation Assistant Deputy Director Signe Moe and Division Chief Pierre Chauvin to learn the status of Norway's deliberations on allowing U.S. Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) on flights to and from OSL. (In 2004, Norway and the TSA came close, but [...]
2006-11-07 12:24:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL ASEC PTER NO
06OSLO1385PSI LETTER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 11:33:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NO KNNP
06OSLO198FAA INCIDENT REPORT DELIVERED TO NORWEGIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-22 07:46:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR NO
06OSLO312FAA INCIDENT REPORT SENT TO NORWEGIAN CAA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-15 15:33:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR NO
06OSLO762VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-12 14:05:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON NO
06OSLO836CIVAIR: VIOLATION OF FAA REGULATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-30 04:36:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON NO
06OTTAWA1455CANADA: TRANSPORTATION SECTOR HAPPY WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA'S MAY 2 BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-12 19:43:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELTN ETRD ECON EINV CA
06OTTAWA1925CANADA: PM HARPER ANNOUNCES MORE DETAILS ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY FUNDING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-21 21:01:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELTN EWWT ETRD ASEC EINV CA
06OTTAWA2158CANADIAN VIEWS ON PRIVACY AND TRANS-BORDER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner found in a report released June 20 that while the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has systems and procedures in place for managing and sharing personal information with other countries, it needs to improve its management of priv [...]
2006-07-17 20:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA ECON EFIN EAIR ECPS
06OTTAWA2361CANADA: VIEWS ON AVIATION SECURITY, DIPLOMATIC POUCH AND VCDR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-04 19:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO KTIA CA
06OTTAWA2388AMERICAN LOW COST CARRIERS SERVICE TO CANADA SET TO INCREASE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-09 21:11:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CA
06OTTAWA2555TRANSBORDER USE OF VERY LIGHT JETS
[...] Summary: For frequent business travelers, Very Light Jets (VLJs) offer important advantages, including less time spent on the ground before flights, direct flights that avoid multiple legs that often occur under the hub-and-spoke model, and the ability to land on shorter runways than other jet [...]
2006-08-25 22:02:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDCA EAIR
06OTTAWA3455Ottawa Studies Further International Aviation
[...] (U) Summary: The Conservative government is set to announce a new international air policy in early 2007 that aims to open Canada's skies to more foreign competition and will focus on an "Open Skies" model. Some observers think the move promises to benefit consumers, but not necessarily the co [...]
2006-11-24 16:35:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV CA
06PANAMA1249PANAMA'S 2006 GDP GROWTH OFF TO STRONG START
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Panama posted impressive GDP growth during the first quarter of 2006. The 7.9% GDP growth was the largest quarterly GDP growth rate in 16 years. Almost all sectors of economy saw growth in real terms. Increased export demand for agricultural products and construction spending, [...]
2006-06-26 17:28:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAIR PM
06PANAMA1286PANAMA'S CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTOR FORCED TO RESIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Panama's Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) Director Tomas Paredes told EconOff that President Torrijos requested his resignation on June 26. On June 30, Torrijos nominated Eustacio Fabrega Lopez as the new AAC Director and sent the nomination to the National Assembly for approval. Parede [...]
2006-06-30 22:13:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR FAA
06PANAMA2026OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT: PANAMA AGREES TO DELETE CRS
[...] On October 2, 2006, Post received a letter from the GoP's Ministry of Foreign Relations (MFA) acknowledging the GoP's agreement to delete the computer reservation systems (CRS) provisions contained in Annex 3 of the Air Transport Agreement between the GoP and the USG. 2. Below is an unoffic [...]
2006-10-16 21:40:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON KTIA PM
06PANAMA2372PANAMA'S RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1718
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel letter to MFA Director for Foreign Policy Javier Bonagas November 1. Below is an unofficial translation of the text of the MFA's reply, diplomatic note DGPE-DG-348-2006 dated November 21, 2006. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT. (Complimentary opening.) As a member of the Uni [...]
2006-12-13 16:04:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS PM
06PARAMARIBO80SURINAME SEEKS OPEN SKIES (SORT OF)
[...] Suriname's Minister of Transportation Amafo has indicated that an Open Skies Agreement with the United States is possible, but her comments suggest Suriname is anxious to preserve CARICOM's dominance on intra-Caribbean routes. This pronouncement comes at a time when the national carrier, Suri [...]
2006-02-08 19:21:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PBTS PGOV NS
06PARIS1322FRANCE: AMBASSADOR AND MOT PERBEN DISCUSS US/EU
[...] (U) Ambassador Stapleton had breakfast with Minister of Transport, Equipment, Infrastructure and Tourism Dominique Perben February 28. The Minister was accompanied by his Diplomatic Advisor Jacques Beltran and his Counsellor for Aviation Olivier Berthelot. Deputy Chief of Mission Karl Hofman [...]
2006-03-02 14:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PREL
06PARIS3110FRANCE: RESPONSES TO USG POINTS ON NO-FLY AND DATA PRIVACY
[...] (SBU) Summary: We have raised the issue of the proposed submission of airlines No-Fly screening to the French Data Privacy Authority (CNIL) (refS A and B) in meetings with officials from the General Secretariat for State Security (SGDN) April 11, April 27 and May 9, the Civil Aviation Authorit [...]
2006-05-11 08:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PREL FR
06PARIS3135 STATE-OWNED AIRPORTS AUTHORITY TO PARTIALLY PRIVATIZE
[...] SUMMARY. The Paris Airports operator ("Aeroports de Paris" or ADP),the second largest European operator, is to launch an initial public offering of shares to raise 1.0-1.5 million euros, including 500-600 million euros by an increase in capital and a similar amount by a sale of government sha [...]
2006-05-12 08:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAIR PGOV FR
06PARIS337FRANCE: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF DHS SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Paris is delighted to welcome Secretary Chertoff to France. We enjoy a warm and productive relationship with the French Government on many issues of high priority to the USG, including counter-terrorism and law enforcement, transportation security, and immigration and customs en [...]
2006-01-19 06:32:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPTER CVIS EAIR OVIP
06PARIS3919 FRANCE: CHARLES DE GAULLE AND WASHINGTON-DULLES AIRPORTS
[...] (SBU) Post wishes to highlight an innovative proposed "sister-airport" link between Paris' Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport and Washington-Dulles airport. The idea -- for a limited information and "best practices" exchange -- was originally formulated in November 2005 by Dulles security offici [...]
2006-06-09 15:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER FR
06PARIS4277STORMY DAYS AT EADS AND AIRBUS
[...] (SBU) The furor surrounding EADS, recent plunge in the stock market, following revelations last week of further delays in Airbus A380 deliveries (see Paris Points of June 14, 15, 16),has plunged Airbus and its mother company EADS into one of the deepest crises in their history. Revelations [...]
2006-06-21 12:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD ECON PREL FR
06PARIS5872FRANCE: DEMARCHE ON AVIATION SECURITY, THE DIPLOMATIC POUCH
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftels' points August 10 to Luc Lapene, head of the International Coordination Office at the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). Lapene indicated that France would attend the Montreal ICAO AVSEC panel meeting, and would be represented by one of DGAC's technical e [...]
2006-08-31 16:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO FR
06PARIS5895AIR FRANCE DISCUSSION WITH ISRAEL ON RESUMPTION OF
[...] (C/NF) A senior Air France executive (please protect) told Economic Minister-Counselor August 31 that Air France will receive two Israeli security officials this weekend to discuss the possibility of a resumption of Air France service to Beirut via Amman, Jordan. To date, Air France has flown [...]
2006-09-01 13:15:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAIR ECON FR LE IS JO
06PARIS5958AIR FRANCE ON PNR, NO-FLY AND CNIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Air France is confident that it will be able to transmit PNR data to the USG on October 1 with or without a new US-EU PNR agreement. The airline at present has no plans to file with the France Data Privacy Commission (CNIL) for approval of its current No Fly procedures, cont [...]
2006-09-06 08:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PTER ASEC FR
06PARIS6075TSA & FRENCH CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ON AVIATION
[...] (SBU). In a detailed September 5 discussion, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Kip Hawley and France DGAC Director General Michel Wachenheim discussed aircraft security in the wake of the recent foiled plot in the UK. [...]
2006-09-11 15:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PTER ASEC FR
06PARIS6742FRENCH MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL ON CLIMATE CHANGE,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-12 16:16:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN SENV EAID EAIR ETRD FR
06PARIS7151FRANCE SUPPORTS STRONG ENFORCEMENT OF UNSCR 1718
[...] (C) Poloff delivered Under Secretary's letter (reftel) October 30 to Benoit Guidee, IO office director-equivalent at the MFA. Guidee reiterated France's "total solidarity" with the U.S. and agreed that the U.N. Security Council must maintain a firm stance on the North Korean nuclear tests. The [...]
2006-10-31 17:03:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS FR KN
06PARIS7425FRANCE: PARIS AIRPORT SECURITY UNDER INCREASING
[...] (U) Airport security has come in for increasing public scrutiny with the airing by the Euronews network November 15 of a September videotape purporting to show holes in security arrangements at Paris' Charles De Gaulle airport (CDG). The footage demonstrated how cleared airport baggage handle [...]
2006-11-17 14:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PREL KHLS FR
06PARIS7575FRANCE: AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche November 22 to Nicole Taillefer, Head of the Energy, Transport and Infrastructure Department in the MFA's Economics Directorate. She was unaware of any Government of Afghanistan request for support in transportation of Hajjis, but said she would follow [...]
2006-11-28 16:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID EAIR FR AF
06PARIS823FRANCE; DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S JAN. 24
[...] (SBU) Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff held meetings in Paris January 24 to discuss preparations for a potential avian flu pandemic, Franco-American cooperation on C/T and aviation security, and specific issues related to biometric passports and the Container Security Initiative [...]
2006-02-08 16:51:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER FR EAIR KFLU CVIS
06PHNOMPENH1169GARMENT SECTOR WORRIES TARNISH GOVERNMENT-PRIVATE
[...] SUMMARY. Business leaders and government officials touted recent accomplishments in promoting economic development during the Private Sector Forum, held June 21. Despite predictions of 2.5% economic growth in 2005, Cambodia's GDP actually grew by 13.4%, thanks to a bumper rice crop and stron [...]
2006-06-23 08:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB KTEX EAIR PHUM CB
06PORTAUPRINCE1310MINISTER RECEIVES NEW TSA ASSESSMENT OF PAP AIRPORT
[...] In response to reftel, Ambassador delivered the letter from DHS Secretary Chertoff to Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communication, Frantz Verella, officially informing Haiti that DHS determined that airport security measures had been brought into compliance with the security st [...]
2006-07-19 19:16:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC PTER HA
06PORTAUPRINCE864AMERICAN AIRLINES DOMINATES INTERNATIONAL AVIATION
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Emboffs recently toured Haiti,s Toussaint Louverture international airport in Port-au-Prince as guests of American Airlines. American is the largest presence at the airport with approximately 70 percent of int [...]
2006-05-15 18:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PGOV HA
06PORTLOUIS763MAURITIUS - DECEMBER ECONOMIC ROUNDUP
[...] Topics in the December Economic Roundup include: - Increase in Commercial Air Traffic to Mauritius - Foreign Currency Shortage and the Depreciation of the Rupee - Bank of Mauritius: New Building and Departure of Governor - Mauritius Obtains USD 30 Million Loan from the World Bank - Plans to [...]
2006-12-21 12:25:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN EAIR EAID EIND EINV SENV MP
06PORTOFSPAIN1294BWIA to become Caribbean Airways: A Real Transformation?
[...] Summary: After years of financial struggles and failed attempts at restructuring, the national airline carrier of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T),the British West Indies Airways (BWIA),will close its doors December 31, 2006, and reopen the next day as Caribbean Airlines. Indications that this lat [...]
2006-11-09 17:23:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1358TRINIDAD ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER PT 1
[...] Farewell BWIA, welcome Caribbean Airlines 2. Inflation - who's to blame? 3. Crushing blow to music pirates 4. Telecom - Digicel goes to court; Paltel drops out 5. HBO to plug Flow 6. T&T/India to sign BIT 7. U.S. consultants derailed 8. GOTT convenes smelter symposium, but... [...]
2006-11-28 14:22:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELNT ETRD KIRP TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1394DEALINE LOOMING ON APIS LEGISLATION
[...] On December 5, Ambassador Austin delivered Reftel talking points to Minister of National Security Martin Joseph, regarding the urgent need for enactment of legislation relative to the Advance Passenger Information System before December 25. In addition, the Ambassador raised the issue earlie [...]
2006-12-07 18:25:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALEAIR KJUS PGOV PREL TD XL
06PORTOFSPAIN1430TRINIDAD ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - NOV-DEC
[...] Further BWIA-Caribbean Airlines Developments 2. Delta Airlines opens Atlanta-Port of Spain direct flights 3. Second Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Named --------------------------------------------- -- Â [...]
2006-12-18 13:47:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SENV EFIN EINV ETRD TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1445PROPOSED CHANGES TO APIS UNFEASIBLE:T&T RESPONSE
[...] Ambassador Austin delivered the points contained in Reftel to Minister of National Security Martin Joseph, discussing them with the minister on three separate occasions. The Ambassador emphasized to Joseph the technical impossibility, at this late stage in the development of the software for [...]
2006-12-21 14:17:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR KJUS XL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN590TRINIDAD ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - MAY PART 1
[...] Inflation continues with little change ------------------------------------------ The inflation rate in T&T was running at an annual rate in March of 6.6 percent, according to T&T Central Bank figures. While this was only slightly higher than 6.5 percent in February, there is still no sign of [...]
2006-05-11 15:10:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEIND EAIR EFIN TD
06PORTOFSPAIN884TRINIDAD ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS JULY, PART 1
[...] Caribbean Star/Sun expanding operations in T&T --------------------------------------------- ------- To better support an expansion in service from Trinidad, Caribbean Star Airlines has established a new crew base and maintenance facility at Piarco Airport in Port of Spain. The new crew bas [...]
2006-07-25 14:33:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAIR EIND KCOR TD
06PRAGUE1230CZECHS TRANSFERING PNR DATA UNDER LEGAL LIMBO
[...] Despite the passing of the European Court of Justice September 30 deadline for the nullification of the U.S. - E.U. passenger name record (PNR) agreement, the Czech national airline, CSA, continues to transfer passenger records to U.S. authorities but without the consent and legal cover of the [...]
2006-10-04 14:31:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER CAIO EZ
06PRAGUE1306AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH CZECH DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador made his introductory call on Czech Defense Minister Jiri Sedivy October 17. Topics discussed included missile defense, U.S. assistance for Czech defense reform, and Czech aircraft manufacturer AeroVodochody. Sedivy, just a month in the job, displayed an interest in [...]
2006-10-19 14:41:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EZ NATO EAIR MARR MOPS
06PRAGUE1343CZECH GOVERNMENT ALLOWS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER TO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The Czech Government has given L-159 subsonic fighter manufacturer Aero Vodochody permission to begin discussions about Venezuelan financing for the production of a new version of the L-159, which would have no U.S. content. This decision by Czech authorities stems from heavy d [...]
2006-10-26 14:52:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EZ NATO EAIR MARR VE
06PRAGUE1523CZECH VIEWS ON U.S./EU AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-18 08:49:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EUN FINV KTIA EZ
06PRAGUE1528CZECH REPUBLIC: NO STRONG POSITION ON EU DECISION
[...] In response to reftel, Ministry of the Environment Department of Climatic Changes Specialist Dr. Jiri Dobiasovsky said that while the government has not indicated an official opinion on the latest EC decision to include international aviation emissions from non-EU air carriers in the EU Emissi [...]
2006-12-18 13:54:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV EUN EZ
06PRAGUE804CZECH REPUBLIC: POSITIVE ON PNR COLLECTION
[...] Summary: Despite an annulment of the U.S.-EU agreement on the transfer of passenger name records by the European Court of Justice (Ref A),the GOCR has no objections to the data transfers and will work with the Commission to produce a new treaty similar to the old one but based on EU Pillar III [...]
2006-07-14 12:42:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER EZ
06PRETORIA1313SOUTH AFRICA: $16MILLION JOHANNESBURG AIRPORT HEIST
[...] (SBU) Fifteen armed men stole an estimated R100 million ($16 million) in foreign currency, mostly U.S. dollars, from a South African Airways passenger plane at Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) on March 25. No shots were fired. The heist, which police suspect was an inside job, follow [...]
2006-04-03 04:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ASEC ECON SF
06PRETORIA399CIVAIR: NO SOUTH AFRICA INTEREST IN OPEN SKIES
[...] (SBU) Summary. South Africa's Acting Chief Director for Aviation and Bilateral Affairs reiterated that South Africa preferred incremental liberalization to an open skies agreement with the United States. South Africa's current strategy was to improve access for its carriers to African markets [...]
2006-02-02 10:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SF
06PRETORIA4889SOUTH AFRICA FEDERAL AIR MARSHALL SERVICE DIPNOTE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post delivered on November 30 Federal Air Marshal Service dipnote and proposed Air Marshal agreement received 17 November to South Africa Department of Foreign Affairs Nokwazi Mtshali. 2. (SBU) Post received October 23 via e-mail the proposed Air Marshal agreement from TSA [...]
2006-11-30 14:46:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA EAIR PGOV PTER KHLS SF
06PRETORIA4978DELTA AIRLINES LAUNCHES SOUTH AFRICA SERVICE
[...] (U) Summary. Delta Airlines launched daily direct service from Atlanta to Johannesburg South Africa December 5. The route is heavily booked through January with high passenger load factors and full cargo utilization. End Summary. 2. (SBU) U.S. carrier Delta Airlines launched a new service [...]
2006-12-08 12:21:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON KHLS KTIA SF
06PRETORIA560SOUTH AFRICA: DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF U.S.
[...] (SBU) Per Ref A, Post delivered January 31 demarche talking points in support of U.S. Candidate for ICAO Secretary General William Voss to the South Africa Department SIPDIS of Transport (DOT). DOT Deputy Director General for Transport Regulation and Public Entity Oversight, Ms. Nonkulule [...]
2006-02-09 08:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ICAO PREL SF
06PRETORIA955SOUTH AFRICA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. Econ M/C met March 2 with Alan Hirsch, Chief Director for Economic Policy Coordination in the Presidency, to discuss bilateral economic relations. The discussion included the status of U.S.-SACU free trade negotiations, the launch of the Accelerated and Shared Gr [...]
2006-03-08 11:07:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAIR ELAB ECPS ENRG EINV EIND SF
06QUITO3062ENERGY INTEGRATION, AERIAL SPRAYING AND DEBT ON
[...] (C) Summary. President-elect Rafael Correa has crisscrossed South America in recent weeks to establish contact with his counterparts in the region, pursuing Ecuadorian interest in oil refining and infrastructure projects under the guise of regional cooperation and integration. Basking in a [...]
2006-12-19 22:58:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALETRD EPET EFIN EWWT EAIR EC CO
06RABAT1266MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Moroccan trade with its Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) partners - Algeria, Libya, Mauritania and Tunisia - reached $686 million in 2005, nearly double the previous year but still only a fraction of Morocco's total trade. Moroccan imports from the AMU totaled $550 million, up from $330 million in 2 [...]
2006-06-29 17:10:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAIR EINV SOCI MO
06RABAT1632MOROCCO TIGHTENS AIRPORT SECURITY
[...] (C) The arrest of four women, two married to pilots of the national carrier Royal Air Maroc, has resulted in increased security measures at all Moroccan airports. The women were arrested for involvement in the Ansar Al Mahdi terrorist cell, initially broken-up by Moroccan security forces on [...]
2006-09-01 18:46:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAIR MO PINR PTER
06RABAT171MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Maroc Telecom's 2005 fourth quarter revenue was up 18 percent over the previous year to $574 million, mostly resulting from the strength of its mobile phone division. The company's mobile phone customer base grew 38 percent during 2005 to 8.8 million. An increase in ADSL internet lines to 24 [...]
2006-02-02 14:29:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPCS ENRG EAIR KFLU MO
06RABAT1801MOROCCO MACROECONOMIC UPDATE AND ECONOMIC
[...] (U) This message provides an update on Morocco's macroeconomic situation, together with other highlights of recent economic developments, including: A. Altadis's purchase of the remaining 20 percent of the National Tobacco Monopoly. B. The creation of a new fund (Oleo Capital) to support t [...]
2006-09-27 15:34:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB EAIR EINT ECPS KTEX TS
06RABAT2170MOROCCO MACROECONOMIC UPDATE AND ECONOMIC
[...] (U) This message provides an update on Morocco's macroeconomic situation, together with the following other economic highlights: A. Moroccan Ports In Compliance With International Security Standards B. FTA Wheat Quotas Unfulfilled C. Parliament Debates Anti-Money Laundering Law D. Ryan [...]
2006-11-24 16:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAIR ECON EIND ELAB ETRD KTEX MO
06RABAT23AIRLINE DESIGNATIONS UNDER MOROCCO OPEN SKIES
[...] Post delivered contents of reftel to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transportation under cover of a diplomatic note on Dec. 20, 2005. A copy of the note was faxed on Dec. 21 to EB/TRA/AN attention Laurence Jones and to the Department of Transportation attention David Modesitt per reft [...]
2006-01-05 15:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA MO
06RABAT2351MOROCCO-EU OPEN SKY AGREEMENT FEEDS TOURISM BOOM
[...] (U) Summary: Morocco's booming tourist industry received a boost on December 12 with the signing of a new EU-Morocco open sky agreement. The agreement replaces all existing Moroccan bilateral aviation agreements with European Union (EU) member states and supports the GOM's goal of doubling th [...]
2006-12-29 17:12:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON MO
06RABAT276MINISTER SURVEYS MOROCCO TRANSPORT REFORMS
[...] (U) Summary: Minister of Transportation and Public Works Karim Ghellab gave Ambassador a tour d'horizon of the reforms Morocco is making to its transportation sector, liberalizing its ports (septel),signing an Open Skies agreement with the European Union, and constructing a mammoth new transs [...]
2006-02-17 09:52:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDESTN EAIR EWWT ECON MO
06RABAT311MOROCCO WILL DESIGNATE ALL U.S. AIRLINES UNDER
[...] Post received diplomatic note number 0518 dated February 20, 2006, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepting Ref A proposal for a blanket designation of all U.S. air carriers under the October 2001 Air Transport Agreement between the United States and Morocco. 2. Unofficial embassy t [...]
2006-02-23 12:44:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA MO
06RABAT402MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Fishing, which employs nearly one in ten Moroccans, brought in nearly $400 million in 2005, a 12 percent increase over the previous year. The highest growth came from catches brought into the ports of Tan Tan in southern Morocco and Laayoune, in the Western Sahara. -------- Bull Run ---- [...]
2006-03-03 16:20:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIS EAIR EINV ECPS MO
06REYKJAVIK364ICELAND DEFENSE: TECHNICAL AGREEMENT TO CLOSE U.S. BASE SIGNED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Iceland's Foreign Minister signed the bilateral "Technical Agreement" on the closure of Naval Air Station Keflavik (NASKEF),as well as an agreement amending the classified annexes to the 1951 U.S.-Iceland defense agreement, at 1236 GMT on 29 September. The last U.S. military p [...]
2006-09-29 16:56:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL EAIR MASS IC
06RIGA993LATVIA SUPPORTS WORKING THROUGH ICAO ON AVIATION EMISSIONS
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off met with Arnis Muiznieks, Latvian Transportation Ministry's Aviation Department Director, on December 4 to deliver reftel's non-paper. Muiznieks stated that the GOL was still finalizing its position regarding the EU Commission's proposal to include aviation emissions from non- [...]
2006-12-05 15:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV LG
06RIODEJANEIRO601 BRAZIL'S EMBRAER: SEEKING A U.S. DEFENSE RUNWAY FROM
[...] (U) Summary: On October 21 Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Ambassador, and the Consul General met with Embraer President & CEO Mauricio Novis Botelho and Executive Vice President for Defense and Government Market, Luiz Carlos Aguiar, to revi [...]
2006-11-01 16:57:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR MARR BEXP BR
06RIYADH8234PRESIDENTIAL ADVOCACY LETTER DELIVERED TO KING
[...] (C) Summary: On September 19, Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion, Israel Hernandez, delivered the President's letter advocating for two U.S. companies, Boeing and General Electric (GE),bid for the upgrade of Saudi Arabian Airline (Saudia) and the Royal fleet, to [...]
2006-10-16 07:14:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD BEXP PREL PTER MOPS SA
06RIYADH8860SAUDI MFA DEMARCHED ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS, CPC
[...] (C) Deputy PolCouns demarched Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of International Organizations, human rights lead, Abdulrahman Al-Rassj, on November 15 regarding Afghan Hajj flights (Ref A),Saudi Arabia's November 13 redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) (Ref B),and UN [...]
2006-11-15 16:09:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL EAIR ECON KIRF UNHRC AF SA
06RIYADH9182DIPLOMATIC NOTE DELIVERED FOR DELTA CODE SHARING
[...] (U) On December 23, Mission delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) regarding the Delta Code sharing with KLM. Captain Mohammed Berenji, Vice President of GACA, responded verbally and reiterated his approval of the Del [...]
2006-12-26 13:35:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SA
06ROME1303MILANO-MANHATTAN/EUROFLY: GOI HAS NOT AUTHORIZED,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 1, Eurofly representatives told Rome TSA attache the company will start flying an all-business-class service between Milan-Linate and New York-JFK May 8, though an official at Italian aviation regulator ENAC said the agency has yet to approve the plan. Unless instructed [...]
2006-05-02 16:46:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR IT
06ROME1329MIMA/EUROFLY, FLIGHTS WILL LIKELY GO FORWARD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Italy's aviation authority appears to be acquiescing to the MiMa/Eurofly flights. ENAC's Vice Director General, Salvatore Sciacchitano, said that, barring a decision by his agency to deny permission, Eurofly could begin operating from Linate's general aviation terminal on a fl [...]
2006-05-05 04:30:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR IT
06ROME1661LINATE AIRPORT: GOI WANTS TO WAIT ON CONSULTATIONS
[...] (U) Summary: In response to ref A letter from DAS John Byerly, ENAC Director General Silvano Manera stated his agency wants to wait on holding bilateral consultations until the new GOI has a chance to review Linate airport restrictions. End summary. New GOI Will Review Linate Rules -------- [...]
2006-06-05 13:52:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR IT
06ROME2724PASSENGER DATA SHARING VIEWS AS OLD AGREEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Italy,s privacy authority reports EU member state privacy authorities are working toward a new U.S.-EU agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR) to replace the current one expiring September 30. The new agreement reportedly will not differ in substance from the existing agreemen [...]
2006-09-27 17:23:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALASEC EAIR PTER AORC ICAO KTIA IT
06ROME339ICAO: ITALY "POSITIVE" ON VOSS CANDIDACY
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Roberto Pietrosanto and Stefano Nicoletti, two office-director-level officials in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Multilateral Economic and Financial Cooperation. Both said the GOI would not make a final decision on who to vot [...]
2006-02-06 07:58:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL IT AVIATION FAA
06ROME692GOI: EVERGREEN CAN'T SELF-HANDLE AT GROTTAGLIE
[...] (U) In response to ref A demarche, Gennaro Bronzone, Deputy Chief of Air Regulatory Service at ENAC, Italy's aviation regulatory agency, told Econoff that the GOI cannot allow Evergreen to conduct cargo self-handling operations because, as a low-traffic airport, Grottaglie is not subject to li [...]
2006-03-06 13:24:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR IT FAA AVIATION
06ROME694DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN WEST AIRLINES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-06 14:01:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR IT AVIATION FAA
06ROME794AIR NAVIGATION COMMON CHARGING SCHEME, ITALY
[...] A/ECMIN delivered reftel demarche March 10 to Achille Vinci Giacchi, Diplomatic Advisor to Minister of Transportation Pietro Lunardi. A/ECMIN simultaneously delivered a letter from the Ambassador to Lunardi, which reiterates reftel talking points. Vinci Giacchi said the Ministry would need to [...]
2006-03-14 10:49:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR MARR MOPS PREL IT NATO EUN AVIATION FAA
06SANAA1770COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFREY KLANG FROM
[...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Jeffrey Klang, June 17 to 20, 2006, to attend Civial Aviation Internation conference. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Noah Siegel who can be contacted at all times through [...]
2006-06-14 12:50:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA EAIR
06SANAA481AIRBUS LIKELY TO EDGE OUT BOEING FOR YEMENIA DEAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Captain Abdulhamid Al-Qadi, Chairman and CEO of Yemenia Airlines, the national airline of Yemen, on February 13, to make another push for Boeing in its contest against Airbus for the purchase of ten new airplanes (ref D). Ambassador reminded Al-Qadi that EXIM [...]
2006-02-28 05:33:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
06SANJOSE1060COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRIAN STAURSETH
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to TSA International Brian Staurseth who will be in Costa Rica SIPDIS on assignment from May 31 to June 9. The purpose of this visit is to assist the American Aviation Safety Agency (ACSA) in producing technical guidance material or civ [...]
2006-05-16 19:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1124COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BENJAMIN GARRIDO-GODOY AND
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors Benjamin Garrido- Godoy and Donald Carnicella who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 6 to June 16. The purpose of this visit is to conduct initial certification of Helicorp SA and certification [...]
2006-05-23 20:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1410COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA INSPECTOR DARRELL TED
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grants ex post facto country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Darrell Ted Webb who was in Costa Rica on assignment on June 20. The purpose of the visit was to perform operations a procedure/performance inspection on Tradewinds Airlines, Inc. conducted [...]
2006-06-22 19:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE876COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR POITIER & KOODIE
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to FAA Aviation Inspectors Harcourt Poitier, and Teeluckdarie Koodie who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 8 to May 12. The purpose of this visit is to review compliance of regulations during certification inspection. 2. Tra [...]
2006-04-25 22:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE992COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WILLIAM SASSAMAN
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Federal Aviation Administation employee William Sassaman who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 17. The purpose of this visit is to perform a flight deck observation in San Jose. 2. Post understands no assistance is requir [...]
2006-05-10 20:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANSALVADOR103TACA AIRLINES FINDS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN THE
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (U) Summary: The Supreme Court of El Salvador has ruled that the Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) of El Salvador violated the constitutional rights of TACA International Airlines S.A. (TACA) in allowing Compania Panamena [...]
2006-01-12 21:52:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ES
06SANSALVADOR1214RELATIVE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE
[...] (U) According to an April 28 story in Salvadoran daily "El Mundo," the Salvadoran National Police is investigating a munitions cache found in a piece of luggage inspected and seized at Comalapa International Airport. Salvadoran National Police (PNC) Director Rodrigo Avila was quoted as sayin [...]
2006-05-09 19:03:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALKCRM EAIR PTER SMIG ETTC ASEC ES
06SANSALVADOR1588EL SALVADOR AUTHORIZES BLANKET CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
[...] Post received a letter (text paragraph 3) from the Salvadoran Civil Aviation Authority dated June 9, 2006 authorizing blanket clearance for one year for tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions in Salvadoran airspace. 2. Post will fax the original Spanish-language letter to WHA/C [...]
2006-06-16 21:30:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR MARR ES
06SANSALVADOR2121COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONEL HARCOURT POITIER AND
[...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for the following representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),to visit San Salvador during the period Tuesday, September 5 to Friday, September 15, 2006, to follow up certification inspection of AEROMAN 145 facilities: Harcourt Poitie [...]
2006-08-28 21:04:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA AMGT ES
06SANTIAGO225DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDATE WILLIAM VOSS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 19:19:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR ICAO AR CO HO MX PE
06SANTODOMINGO2899OPEN SKIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HELD HOSTAGE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Although the Dominican Government signed the 1986 and the 1999 Air Trade Agreements between the United States and the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Congress never ratified them. According to Dominican civil aviation authorities, the agreements are not legally binding. Air [...]
2006-09-08 11:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR DR
06SANTODOMINGO3417DOMINICAN CONGRESS REJECTS 1999 AIR TRADE AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Summary. On October 17, the Dominican House of Representatives refused to ratify the 1999 Air Trade Agreement with the United States. Congressmen said the consensus was that the agreement is harmful to the interests of the country. The official report contained language recommended by [...]
2006-11-02 15:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR DR
06SAOPAULO251Brazil's Cosmonaut
[...] SUMMARY: In late March, Brazil plans to send its first astronaut into space aboard a Russian rocket. This event appears to be the first step in space-related cooperation between Brazil and Russia. Despite the historic significance of this flight for Brazil, the director of Brazil's National S [...]
2006-03-07 17:40:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA PREL EAIR PGOV BR
06SEOUL600KOREA ACCEPTS AIRLINE DESIGNATIONS UNDER OPEN
[...] After offering assurances of ROKG cooperation during a January 6 meeting, on February 17, Ministry of Construction and Transportation International Air Transport Division Director Oh Yang-jin sent the following letter to the Embassy, agreeing to the terms in Ref A. Begin Text: Embassy of [...]
2006-02-23 13:13:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA KS
06SINGAPORE3522RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1006800
[...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of SATS Security Services Pte. Ltd. 2. SATS Security Services Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since November 17, 1989. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the compan [...]
2006-11-03 08:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC EAIR SN
06SINGAPORE404U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICAO SECRETARY GENERAL:
[...] (SBU) Emboff delivered reftel demarche to Singapore International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Representative Bong Kim Pin on February 10, following a personal representation by Singapore-based FAA Asia Pacific Director Nancy Graham to Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Deputy Direct [...]
2006-02-10 09:28:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR ICAO AORC AS CA FI HU JA KS SN UK
06SINGAPORE915AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF TRANSPORT YEO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The United States appreciates Singapore's implementation of maritime security programs such as the Container Security Initiative and Megaports, the Ambassador told Transportation Minister Yeo Cheow Tong in a March 17 courtesy call. The Ambassador stressed that Singapore needed [...]
2006-03-22 07:11:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELTN EWWT ECON SN
06SINGAPORE943COMMERCE U/S LAVIN'S MEETINGS WITH SINGAPORE'S
[...] (C) Summary. Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Frank Lavin assured Singapore's top leadership that the United States was pursuing a vigorous free trade agenda in the Asia region despite protectionist sentiment in Washington. Although a Malaysia FTA would help ASEAN integratio [...]
2006-03-24 04:31:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV KIPR PREL PGOV EFIN PTER EAIR
06SKOPJE1059MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. EFFORTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-04 12:11:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS MK
06STATE157519IMMIGRATION ADVISORY PROGRAM: APPROVAL OF NOTE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Per ref A request, the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have reviewed the draft Note Verbale and three Memoranda of Operation (MOO) for the Immigration Advisory Program with the final minor change proposed by Japan,s Ministry [...]
2006-09-21 18:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER EAIR CVIS JA
06STATE60256UNDER SECRETARY SHINER,S APRIL 3, 2006
[...] (U) Classified by: Wendell Albright, Acting Director, EAP/J, Department of State. Reason 1.4.(d) 2. (U) April 3, 2006; 4:00 P.M.; Washington. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Shiner Louis Bono, Special Assistant, E Wendell Albright, Acting Deputy Director, EAP/J Rober [...]
2006-04-14 21:02:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EAID EAGR ETTC ENRG EAIR JA IN CH
06STOCKHOLM527SWEDEN: THE NEW POST "CIA PLANES" REALITY --
[...] (c) What could have been a routine diplomatic flight clearance for a 4/4 Department of Homeland Security deportation "ICE" flight to land briefly and refuel in Sweden enroute to final destinations in the Middle East developed into an urgent situation when late in the game Swedish authorities [...]
2006-04-18 13:32:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR MARR PGOV PINR SW
06TAIPEI1158CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHT DISCUSSIONS PLANNED
[...] (C) On March 28, Taipei Airline Association (TAA) Chairman Tony C.C. Fan told AIT/T that most technical issues required to expand cross-Strait charter flights are nearly resolved. At that time, Fan was waiting for a response from his counterpart in the PRC to a proposal that the two meet to r [...]
2006-04-03 08:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI1697MOTC MIN ON DIRECT LINKS, PROCUREMENT, AND HIGH-
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 12 conversation with the Director, Minister of Transportation and Communications Kuo Yao-chi described some of the obstacles standing in the way of direct air links with the Mainland. She expressed Taiwan interest in acceding to the Government Procurement Agreement in th [...]
2006-05-18 07:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ELTN ETRD ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI1728MAC OFFICIAL DOWNPLAYS CROSS-STRAIT OPENING
[...] (C) Summary: Mainland Affairs Council Economic Division Director Fu Don-cheng told AIT on May 17 that recent cross- Strait economic liberalization measures were "small steps" and did not represent any change in policy. Further opening is unlikely before the Economic Sustainable Development Co [...]
2006-05-19 09:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR EINV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI2365ECONOMIC CONFERENCE - CROSS-STRAIT CONSENSUS
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan's Sustainable Economic Development Conference has been rescheduled to July 27-28. Planners are optimistic that members of the pan-Blue opposition will participate, although only in a personal capacity. Cross- Strait issues will dominate the agenda with progress possible o [...]
2006-07-13 01:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR EINV EFIN PGOV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI2376CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS - AIRLINES STILL
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan airlines have begun preparing for new cross-Strait charter flights announced June 14 but complain that the number of flights for the holiday charters is too small. China Airlines (CAL) hopes that it will be able to fly cargo charters as often as once a week, but EVA Air be [...]
2006-07-13 08:19:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI2542SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE - TSU
[...] (C) Summary: On July 28, the second day of Taiwan's two- day Sustainable Economic Development Conference (SEDC),Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) members eliminated cross- Strait opening measures from the conference's draft recommendations. However, Premier Su and Vice Premier Tsai reinserted th [...]
2006-07-28 10:59:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEINV EAIR ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI3099MOTC MINISTER ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL, DIRECT LINKS,
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 5 meeting with AIT Director Young, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) Minister Tsai Duei expressed confidence that Taiwan high- speed rail will open in October as scheduled after a one- year postponement. He also affirmed that the private sector w [...]
2006-09-07 07:59:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALELTN EAIR ECPS PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI323NEW YEAR CHARTER FLIGHTS LOW-KEY KICK-OFF
[...] (C) Taiwan and the PRC kicked off the latest round of cross-Strait Lunar New Year (LNY) charter flights on January 20 with much less fanfare than the two previous rounds, showing that the LNY charters are becoming routine. Because the airlines had more time to prepare and are able to sell tick [...]
2006-01-27 05:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI3414TAIWAN AVIATION - DIRECT LINKS, HIGH-SPEED RAIL,
[...] (U) Summary: Taiwan's aviation market has suffered from dramatic declines in domestic air travel that will worsen with the opening of Taiwan's high-speed rail. In addition, air cargo growth appears to have stagnated, Taiwan airlines face increasing competition from expanded U.S.-China air cap [...]
2006-10-03 08:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ELTN ECON PREL TW CH
06TAIPEI3446TAIWAN AVIATION - DIRECT LINKS, HIGH-SPEED RAIL,
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the face of challenges detailed in ref D, Taiwan's small airlines are struggling. Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration is encouraging them to merge, but the airlines are reluctant. To survive, they are expanding regional service and look to tap into profitable cross-St [...]
2006-10-05 03:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ELTN ECON PREL TW CH
06TAIPEI3473TAIWAN AVIATION - DIRECT LINKS, HIGH-SPEED RAIL,
[...] (C) Summary: U.S. firms have different views on the potential impact of direct cross-Strait air links on their business. United hopes regular cross-Strait flights on other airlines will increase the attractiveness of its planned non-stop service to San Francisco. Northwest and FedEx believe [...]
2006-10-11 08:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI3963CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS - PROGRESS POSSIBLE
[...] (C) Summary: The airline executive who nominally leads cross-Strait discussions on charter flights for Taiwan believes the two sides should be able to resolve in December all outstanding technical issues on cargo and weekend passenger charter flights. However, he said an announcement on chart [...]
2006-11-27 06:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI4063MAC CHAIRMAN PREDICTS CROSS-STRAIT TOURISM
[...] (C) Summary. MAC Chairman Wu told the Director December 5 that a cross-Strait agreement to further open Taiwan to PRC tourism would likely be concluded shortly after the December 9 Taipei and Kaohsiung mayoral elections. He said charter flights will take longer, though he expects the Ministr [...]
2006-12-06 10:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL EINV EAIR ECON PGOV CH TW
06TAIPEI4123CROSS-STRAIT TOURISM - TAIWAN LOOKS TO AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Economic Division Director Fu Don-cheng indicated to AIT that Taiwan and China would probably not be able to reach an agreement this year on further opening of Taiwan to PRC tourists. He backtracked from earlier comments by MAC Chairman Joseph Wu that an agre [...]
2006-12-14 10:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EAIR CH TW
06TAIPEI4173CROSS-STRAIT WEEKEND AND CARGO CHARTER FLIGHTS -
[...] (C) Summary: On December 20, Taipei Airlines Association (TAA) Chairman Tony C.C. Fan speculated that April 1, 2007, was the earliest date possible for cross-Strait cargo and weekend passenger charter flights. Fan's projection is consistent with the most recent comments from the Mainland Affa [...]
2006-12-22 03:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI418CROSS-STRAIT CHARTERS AND TOURISM - INDUSTRY
[...] (C) Taipei Airline Association (TAA) Chairman Tony C.C. Fan told AIT/T that he is optimistic that discussions of cross-Strait cargo and weekend passenger charter flights would continue despite Chen Shui-bian's recent provocative remarks. He said that he had detected no change in attitude from [...]
2006-02-10 08:20:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI511CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC RELATIONS - SCHOLARS SEE
[...] (C) In recent discussions, Taiwan scholars of cross- Strait economic relations agreed that it is difficult to predict exactly how President Chen plans to implement his call for "active management" of cross-Strait economic relations. They conclude that his recent moves are an effort to consoli [...]
2006-02-16 09:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEINV EAIR ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI82(U) TAIWAN'S EVERGREEN MARINE CORPORATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-10 09:12:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPINR EWWT EAIR TW CH PM
06TAIPEI9CHEN SPEECH - CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC RELATIONS WILL
[...] (C) In his annual New Year speech, Chen Shui-bian reinforced his administration's emphasis on managing economic relations with the PRC at the expense of further liberalization. The speech did not mention specific unofficial discussions with the PRC on regular charter flights or tourism or ot [...]
2006-01-03 22:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EAIR PREL TW CH
06TAIPEI963CHINA AIRLINES CHANGES NAME AND LOGO ON
[...] (U) China Airlines confirmed on March 21 that it would repaint one of its Airbus A340 planes with the name and logo of its fully-owned subsidiary Mandarin Airlines. According to media reports, President Chen Shui-bian will use the A340 on his May trip to Costa Rica to attend the presidential i [...]
2006-03-23 01:25:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL CH TW
06TALLINN1012ESTONIA: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-14 15:38:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS EN
06TALLINN302ESTONIA POSITION ON EU COMMON CHARGING SCHEME
[...] (U) On February 17 Poloff and DATT delivered reftel points to officials from the MFA, MoD, and the Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS, which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy) in regards to the EU's Common charging scheme for air navigations services (ANS). 2. (SBU [...]
2006-03-30 14:47:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR MARR MOPS PREL NATO EUN EN
06TALLINN874ESTONIA AND EU DATA PRIVACY
[...] At present, there are no direct flights from Estonia to the United States. Therefore, is very unlikely that problems would arise here regarding compliance with the Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement. 2. Post contacted both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Estonian Data Pr [...]
2006-09-22 14:51:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER EN
06TASHKENT1582GOU SAYS AMERICAN AIR COMPANIES VIOLATING UZBEK
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note (No. 03/14406) from the MFA alleging that U.S.-flagged aircraft belonging to American and Continental Airlines violated Uzbek air traffic control regulations on four occasions in May and June. A [...]
2006-08-16 13:03:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR UZ
06TELAVIV3456DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AVIATION SECURITY, THE POUCH
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Econoff delivered reftel A talking points to Arik Ben-Ari, Senior Deputy Director General of the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Ben-Ari said that he will lead the Israeli delegation at the upcoming ICAO me [...]
2006-08-30 15:03:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO OPDC KTIA IS
06THEHAGUE102COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 0626 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 14 - March 2, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2006-01-17 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1162COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-09 R53 to travel to The Netherlands from June 4 - 9, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who nee [...]
2006-05-23 11:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1179COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA CENTRAL REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration employees Roger D. Deaton, Senior Aviation Safety Inspector, Small Airplane Directorate; and Mary Katherine Eldridge, Small Airplane Directorate, to travel to the Netherlands from June 10-16, 2006, to conduct supplier audits at [...]
2006-05-24 09:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE118COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization Employees Russell Chew, Chief Operating Officer; Victoria Cox, FAA Chair of the FAA/EUROCONTROL Coordinating Committee; and Carey Fagan to visit the Netherlands from January 29 - February 17, 2006. [...]
2006-01-19 08:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1180COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Archie Muckle Jr., Special Assistant for Economic Environmental Analysis, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA, to travel to the Netherlands from May 29 - June 3, 2006, to attend the ICAO sponsored meetings for its CAE [...]
2006-05-24 09:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1195 DHS DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DUTCH ON PROPOSED
[...] (U) Summary. During April 10 discussions, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Paul Rosenzweig and Deputy Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) Gert Versluis reviewed outstanding DHS concerns about the proposed bilateral Internatio [...]
2006-05-26 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS EAIR PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1206COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official John Arthur Diaz visit to the Netherlands from June 12-15, 2006 to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. certificated Repair Station, on focus airs Boeing 747 Aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-05-30 13:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1211COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R54 to travel to The Netherlands from June 25 - July 22, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visito [...]
2006-05-30 14:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1261 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMC 06-11 R53-
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 06-11 R53 to travel to the Netherlands on June 10-11, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened securit [...]
2006-06-06 13:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL
06THEHAGUE1278 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMC 06-11 R53
[...] The Hague grants country clearance FOR SMC 06-11 R53 Federal Air Marshal Service to travel to the Netherlands on June 10-11, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened security measures [...]
2006-06-08 07:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL
06THEHAGUE1287 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PD 06-06/11 R54
[...] The Hague grants country clearance PD 06-06/11 R54 Federal Air Marshal Service to travel to the Netherlands on June 26-July 22, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened security measu [...]
2006-06-08 14:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL
06THEHAGUE136COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 16 - 21, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]
2006-01-20 12:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1403COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Edward M. Duchnowski, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to the Netherlands from June 25-29, 2006 to represent FAA at MMEL/MEL SG. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-06-22 14:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1440COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 25 - August 20, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...]
2006-06-28 11:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1450COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 25 - August 20, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...]
2006-06-29 06:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE146COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Program Office, Kenneth Douglas Davis, to visit The Netherlands from February 12-17, 2006 to attend the Civil Air Navigation Service Organization Meeting in Maastricht. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-01-23 10:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1538COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 24-28,2006 visit to the Netherlands of Department of Transportation, FAA Miami official Michael Brian Bush, Aviation Safety Inspector to conduct surveillance of standard Aero B. V., an FAA certificated repair station, for the purpose of inspecting a subst [...]
2006-07-13 05:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRAZ EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1539COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 24-28,2006 visit to the Netherlands of Department of Transportation, FAA Miami official Randolph Bernard Moran, Aviation Safety Inspector to conduct surveillance of standard Aero B. V., an FAA certificated repair station, for the purpose of inspecting a s [...]
2006-07-13 05:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRAZ EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1552COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for August 7-12,2006 visit to the Netherlands of Department of Transportation, FAA Miami official Robert Lawrence Feldman, Aviation Safety Inspector to conduct inspection at KLM, an FAA certificated repair station and substantial contracted maintenance provider for [...]
2006-07-14 07:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1571COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 06-44 R54 to travel to The Netherlands from July 18 - 23, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who n [...]
2006-07-18 08:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1578COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 06-44 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 24 - August 10, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitor [...]
2006-07-19 13:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE162COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration personnel Frederick J. Leonelli, President, Fjleonelli Group, Inc., to travel to the Netherlands from April 2-7, 2006 to participate in a meeting with the CAA-NL and National Research Lab supporting the Terminal Area Safety Proj [...]
2006-01-25 12:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1622COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SD 06-44 E/F R55 to travel to The Netherlands from August 14-25, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who ne [...]
2006-07-26 08:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1623COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 06-47 R56 to travel to The Netherlands from September 9-11, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...]
2006-07-26 10:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1637COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 04-14 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 27-28, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]
2006-07-27 15:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1638COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 06-47 R56 to travel to The Netherlands from September 9-11, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...]
2006-07-27 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1653COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-06/11 R56 to travel to The Netherlands from August 20 - September 16, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...]
2006-07-31 08:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1682COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SD 06-47 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from August 24 - September 2, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2006-08-02 12:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1718 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FREDRICK W. STELLAR
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee Fredrick W. Stellar to visit the Netherlands on August 29-30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend JAA Regulations Sectorial Team (RST) meeting. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SEC [...]
2006-08-07 11:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1781 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DIANA MARIE LAGUNA
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Diana Marie Laguna of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to travel to the Netherlands from August 16-31, 2006 to monitor newly implemented security measures for U.S. destination flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 2. As per reftel, [...]
2006-08-14 15:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC KHLS PTER OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1826 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DALE F. BUSS
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dale F. Buss from the FAA to travel to the Netherlands on August 20-23, 2006, to perform ATOS surveillance, EPI 3.1.9 for United Air Lines. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 20 [...]
2006-08-21 06:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1878COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]
2006-08-28 13:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1880COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]
2006-08-28 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1881COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]
2006-08-28 14:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1890COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector, aircraft maintenance division John Goodwin to travel to the Netherlands on September 11-16, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors wh [...]
2006-08-29 11:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1899COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]
2006-08-29 13:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE1901COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 06-50 R57 to travel to the Netherlands from September 23-October 6, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...]
2006-08-30 06:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX
06THEHAGUE1972COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 19 - 21, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of J. C. Jones, FAA Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. Embassy understa [...]
2006-09-08 11:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1988COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 11-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of John A. Diaz, Aviation Safety Inspector, to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. Certificated Repair Station, on Focus Air's Boeing 747 aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-09-12 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1989COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 22 - November 6, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration employee William L. McNease, Aviation Safety Inspector, to validate the training program for the Airbus A380. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is [...]
2006-09-12 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1990COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 11-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of John A. Diaz, Aviation Safety Inspector, to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. Certificated Repair Station, on Focus Air's Boeing 747 aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-09-12 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1997COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from September 19 - October 14, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. [...]
2006-09-13 07:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE202COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Kenneth William Peppard, Program Manager, ATO-P, FAA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. to travel to the Netherlands from February 7-10, 2006, to serve as U.S. and North American Representative to Civil Air Navigation Servi [...]
2006-01-31 09:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2053COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-44 R58 to travel to The Netherlands from October 16 - November 13, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vi [...]
2006-09-20 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2068COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R58 to travel to The Netherlands from October 17 - November 13, 2006 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas o [...]
2006-09-22 10:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2101COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials David Wayne Siewert, Air Traffic Manager, FAA Eastern Retion; and Nadine Farrell, Front Line Manager, FAA Eastern Retion, to travel to the Netherlands from October 3-7, 2006 to discuss operational issues regarding oepr [...]
2006-09-26 10:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2137COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 11-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration employee Allen L. Wilson, to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. certificated repair station, on Focus Air's Boeing 747 aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]
2006-09-29 10:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2168COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Brian Anthony Vera, Aerospace Engineer, Avionic Systems Branch, Air-130, FAA Washington, to travel to the Netherlands from October 6-13, 2006 to attend the joint aviation administration flight recorder study group data [...]
2006-10-04 07:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2189COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Forrest Leland Keller, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to the Netherlands from November 6-10, 2006 to conduct an R&D project review with contractor National Aerospace Library. 2. Embassy understands that no fur [...]
2006-10-06 11:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2208COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Cristina S. Tan to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-10, 2006 to participate in meetings with the CAA Netherlands and their support contractor the National Aerospace Laboratory to discuss the amendments to the m [...]
2006-10-11 11:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2209COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-44 R59 to travel to the Netherlands from November 14- December 9, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...]
2006-10-11 11:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX
06THEHAGUE2228COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R59 to travel to The Netherlands from November 12 - December 10, 2006 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...]
2006-10-13 08:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2283COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Country clearance is granted for the October 24-27, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Inspector Hugh Joseph Thomas for surveillance on operational procedures of assigned Kalitta Air, LLC. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2006-10-20 12:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2346COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials Kenneth Peppard, Program Manager; and Mary Lucke Summers, Manager, to travel to the Netherlands from November 5-10, 2006 to serve as U.S. and North American reprsentatives to Civil Air Navigation Services Organization [...]
2006-11-01 14:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE238COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official John P. LaPointe to travel to the Netherlands from April 2-7, 2006 to participate in the Steering Group for the Development of a Casual Model for Air Transport Safety. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]
2006-02-03 16:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2392COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 11-15, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration official John P. LaPointe, Manager, Flight Safety Branch, to participate in a joint FAA/CAA-NL review of aviation safety casual modeling efforts . 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-11-06 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2393COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 7-10, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration official Cristina S. Tan, Computer Specialist; and William J. Hughes to participate in meetings with the CAA Netherlands and their support contractor the National Aerospace Laborat [...]
2006-11-06 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2394NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718
[...] Polmiloff discussed reftel letter with MFA Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Senior Advisor Frank van Beuningen on November 6. Van Beuningen appreciated the letter, characterizing it as a "fruitful" effort to combine PSI and UNSCR 1718 efforts. He noted that Dutch implementation of UNS [...]
2006-11-06 16:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NL
06THEHAGUE2417COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-28/29 R60 to travel to The Netherlands from December 22, 2006 - January 6, 2007 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2418COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R60 to travel to The Netherlands from December 12, 2006 - January 8, 2007 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2443COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector Dayton Mosher to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulations. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-11-14 14:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE2456COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Frederick J. Leonelli, Air Traffic Organization, to travel to the Netherlands from December 11-15, 2006 to meet with CAA-NL and EASA representatives, as well as research engineers from NLR. 2. Embassy understands th [...]
2006-11-16 12:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2503COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 18-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of safety inspectors Calvin B. Clark and Jose R. Benavides to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulations. 2. [...]
2006-11-24 15:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE2509COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA officials Stuart David Miller, Robert Dewey Jamison, Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz and Dennis Holley to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from November 30 - December 1, 2006 to meet with airport officials at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 2. Embassy control offi [...]
2006-11-28 12:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2514COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Supervisor Dennis Holley to travel to the Netherlands on December 1, 2006 to accompany Mr. Jamison on a tour of Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2006-11-29 13:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2518COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 18-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector, Noel E. Arbis to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation reglations. [...]
2006-11-29 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE2553DUTCH RESPONSE: EU EMISSIONS TRADING AND
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on November 22 reftel demarche on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and its potential effects on international aviation to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management (MOT). Fennes responded that the [...]
2006-12-05 17:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON SENV
06THEHAGUE2585COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service operation PD 07-28/29 R61 to travel to the Netherlands from January 13-February 3, 2007 to act as a strategic deterrence against criminal acts targetting civil aviation, to include hijacking. 2. Embassy understands that no assis [...]
2006-12-08 16:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2588COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R61 to travel to The Netherlands from January 8 - February 4, 2006, to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visito [...]
2006-12-11 15:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2624COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 07-11 R61 to travel to the Nethrlands from January 9-11, 2006 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need une [...]
2006-12-18 06:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2625COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-09 R61 to travel to the Nethrlands from January 9-11, 2006 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need une [...]
2006-12-18 06:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE2630COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 9 - 14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration contractor Professor Ali Mosleh, to participate in the Peer Review Meeting of the Aviation Safety Causal Modeling Project sponsored by the Ministry of Transportation, The Civil Av [...]
2006-12-18 14:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2648COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for the January 16-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector, J. C. Jones to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation reglations. [...]
2006-12-20 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE318COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Daniel J. Brudnicki to travel to The Netherlands from February 12-19, 2006 to conduct meetings with Eurocontrol Counterparts on productivity improvement validation work. 2. Embassy understands that no further assist [...]
2006-02-13 12:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE330COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 06-29 R50 to travel to The Netherlands from March 7-30, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need u [...]
2006-02-14 15:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE331COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-06/11 R50 to travel to The Netherlands from March 5-31, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...]
2006-02-14 15:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE342COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Wallace Feerrar, Outcome Leader, MITRE-ATO, FAA Eastern Region to travel to The Netherlands from April 3-7, 2006 to conduct meetings with Eurocontrol Counterparts on productivity improvement validation work. 2. Em [...]
2006-02-15 14:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE343COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Mehmet Marsan, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA Washington DC to travel to The Netherlands from March 12-15, 2006 to participate in a ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-02-15 14:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE345COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official James Skalecky, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA to travel to the Netherlands to participate in ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting from March 14-17, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-02-15 14:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE346COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Sandy Liu, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, to travel to the Netherlands from March 12-18, 2006 to participate in the ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-02-15 14:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE36COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SD 06-09 R 48 to travel to The Netherlands from February 5-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...]
2006-01-09 10:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE403COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 25 - March 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Employees Steve Shataka and Michael Bulzomi to complete "R" items for Atlas Air. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. [...]
2006-02-23 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE434COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 0607 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 27 - March 1, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2006-02-28 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE435COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Antonius A. Lambregts, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor, Air-100, FAA, to travel to the Netherlands from March 20 - April 1, 2006 to meet with Dr. Eric Theunissen on Demo System Development for advanced guidance a [...]
2006-02-28 12:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE47COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-06/11 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 5 - March 6, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitor [...]
2006-01-10 14:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE493COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R51 to travel to The Netherlands from February 27 - March 1, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vi [...]
2006-03-08 11:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE537COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Arthur Lee Sullivan, Director, Operational Services to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-5, 2006 to meet with various aviation officials in the Netherlands. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is [...]
2006-03-13 13:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE630COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 06-32 R51 to travel to The Netherlands from April 25-27, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who ne [...]
2006-03-23 11:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE655COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 5-7, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of FAA London Officials Christopher Barks and Carl Burleson to meet with Dutch Department of Transport officials. 2. Hotel reservations have been made for two single rooms for the nights of April 5 and 6 for Mr. Ch [...]
2006-03-27 12:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE669COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R52 to travel to The Netherlands from May 1 - 24, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]
2006-03-28 11:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE671COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R52 to travel to The Netherlands from May 1 - 24, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]
2006-03-29 05:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
06THEHAGUE712COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to the Northwest Airlines employee, David J. Gerken to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, to observe an A-330, April 24 thru 27, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unes [...]
2006-04-04 11:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE713COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA PERSONNEL -
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee, Fredrick W. Stellar to travel to Hoofddorp, Netherlands, to attend the Joint Airworthiness Authorities (JAA) Headquarters, April 18 thru 20, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-04-04 11:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASECM EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE828COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Joseph George Karnich to travel to the Netherlands from May 15-19, 2006 to oversee the maintenance and records performed by Chromalloy Holland B.V. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-13 14:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE87COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 7-8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Employee Robert Albright to evaluate a candidate for line check airman designation in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-01-13 12:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE901COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DHS/T BRANCH CHIEF
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 23-29, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Daniel A. McQuaid, Branch Chief, Commercial Airlines Division, TSNM, TSA, DHS; and, Daniel J. Cabral, Principal Security Inspector, Commercial Airlines Division, to conduct an operational site familiarization of N [...]
2006-04-24 14:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA NLO
06THEHAGUE904COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials Randolph Bernard Moran and Michael Brian Bush to travel to the Netherlands from June 5-8, 2006 to conduct surveillance of standard AERO B.V., an FAA certificated repair station. 2. Embassy understands that no furth [...]
2006-04-24 15:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06TOKYO1897HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF MEETS WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff visited Tokyo March 26-28 (as part of a wider trip to Asia) for meetings with Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe, Foreign Affairs Minister Aso, Justice Minister Sugiura, Finance Minister Tanigaki, Public Safety and Security Minister Kutsu [...]
2006-04-08 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHLS PTER ETRD EAIR EWWT JP
06TOKYO1919HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF MEETS WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff visited Tokyo March 26-28 (as part of a wider trip to Asia) for meetings with Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe, Foreign Affairs Minister Aso, Justice Minister Sugiura, Finance Minister Tanigaki, Public Safety and Security Minister Kutsu [...]
2006-04-10 06:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHLS PTER ETRD EAIR EWWT JP
06TOKYO2302PSPC CHAIRMAN TANAKA WANTS TO END MARKET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A level playing field should be established before the successor companies of Japan Post (JP) can expand their product offerings, Naoki TANAKA, chairman of the Postal Services Privatization Committee (PSPC) clearly stated to ECOUNS on April 21. He was also positive on the nee [...]
2006-04-27 08:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN EINV JA
06TOKYO2328 Japanese Responses to Questions on French
[...] The Japanese Ministry of Finance provided the following responses to the questions sent reftel: Question: Does Japan levy airline ticket taxes which are used for general development assistance, or any other non-aviation related purpose, within the country? Answer: No. Question: If s [...]
2006-04-28 05:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN EAIR AFIN APECO JA
06TOKYO302SECRETARY MINETA ELICITS COMMITMENTS FROM MINISTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: At Secretary Mineta's urging, Transport Minister Kitagawa promised to become involved personally in upcoming civil aviation talks. Minister Kitagawa also agreed with Secretary Mineta on the need to actively pursue the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) and to consider [...]
2006-01-19 09:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR JA
06TOKYO4858DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF U.S. PROPOSAL FOR THE ICAO AVSEC
[...] (U) Per reftel, talking points were delivered by ECOUNS to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on August 14, and to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) on August 18. 2. (SBU) MOFA Director of Specialized Agencies Division, Mr. Yoichiro Yamada said that he understand [...]
2006-08-24 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO OPDC KTIA CA JP
06TOKYO6300JAPAN: LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 07:49:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNPP PARM PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KN JA
06TOKYO7067JAPANESE PLEASED WITH VISIT OF INDIAN PRIME
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese officials are pleased with Indian Prime Minister Singh's December 13-16 Tokyo visit, according to MOFA contacts. During the visit, the "Global Partnership" inaugurated in 2000 was elevated to a "Strategic and Global Partnership" calling for closer political and diplomati [...]
2006-12-20 08:04:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EAIR EINV ETRD SCUL KNNP IN JA
06TRIPOLI644SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCMURRAY VISIT AND
[...] Post warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs McMurray. The following background information is provided in anticipation of your visit to Tripoli on November 11-13, 2006. Our scientific engagem [...]
2006-11-09 17:16:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAIR ECIN EFIS EINV ETTC OSCI SENV
06TUNIS2178TUNISIA CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS FINANCIAL CLAIMS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-21 14:44:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EAIR IZ TS
06TUNIS2303TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST 15 - August 31
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Central Bank Figures Show Climbing Inflation B. Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Fall Below GOT's Expectations C. Tunisia and Libya Continue Dialogue on Trade, Tourism D. Tunisia to Increa [...]
2006-09-07 07:25:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ELAB EAIR TS
06TUNIS2418TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: SEPTEMBER 1 - 15
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Unemployment Holds Steady at 14.2 Percent B. Tunisia and Morocco Continue Dialogue on Cooperation C. Emirates Lands in Tunisia D. Italy's Benetton Invests in Tunisian Textiles E. T [...]
2006-09-21 12:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB EAIR EINT ECPS KTEX TS
06TUNIS2598TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: SEPT. 16 - OCT. 15
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Trade Balance Continues to Deteriorate B. Emirates Bukhatir to Build 5 Billion USD "Sports City" C. Emirati DIG Increases Stake in Karthago Airlines D. Legal Retirement Age to Be Rai [...]
2006-10-20 08:20:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB EAGR EFIN EINV EAIR KPRV TS
06TUNIS2663PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 14:30:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS TS
06TUNIS2950TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dec. 1 - Dec. 15
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Tunisia to Increase Transit Capacity of Algerian Gas to Italy B. FDI Up Nearly Ten Percent in 2006 C. Inflation Down in November ------------------------------------ Tunisia to Inc [...]
2006-12-21 07:31:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EPET EAIR TS
06ULAANBAATAR673World Bank Offers Prescriptions for Investment Climate
[...] SUMMARY: A recent World Bank report provides a concise, well-documented account of the problems -- particularly corruption -- affecting Mongolia's investment climate. It also offers recommendations on how to tackle these problems. While the Spring session of Parliament passed tax reform and [...]
2006-09-08 08:48:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN EAIR PGOV PREL MG
06ULAANBAATAR833Mongolia Accedes to Cape Town Convention
[...] The Mongolian government has formally completed the process of accession to the Cape Town Convention and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment. The convention facilitates asset-based financing and leasing of larg [...]
2006-11-15 09:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CASC PGOV ECON EINV MG
06USUNNEWYORK830UNDP FUNDING SYRIA AIRCRAFT STUDY
[...] (C) Following up on reftel, USUN contacted UNDP at a high level on April 7 for further information. 2. (C) The project,funded by UNDP with the participation of ICAO,is a study to look at two issues: An expert from ICAO is doing a technical evaluation of Syrian Airlines so they can better [...]
2006-04-20 23:41:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON SY UNDP ETTC
06VIENNA121 AUSTRIAN AIRLINES WILL BEGIN REGULAR FLIGHTS TO
[...] On January 9, the Austrian Airlines group (AUA) announced plans to start regularly scheduled service to Iraq on March 9. AUA plans two weekly flights (Thursdays and Sundays) from Vienna to Erbil. Starting May 2, AUA will add a third weekly flight (Tuesdays). AUA will use Airbus A319 aircra [...]
2006-01-13 14:58:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AU
06VIENNA1907 Austrian Airlines in Turbulence - On the Path
[...] The Austrian Airlines (AUA) group, after losses of Euro 173 million ($216 million) in 2005, is on track for another loss in 2006 due to high debt levels, a burdensome cost structure, and high fuel prices. AUA's major creditors are reportedly very concerned with AUA's debts of Euro 1.8-1.9 bi [...]
2006-06-28 12:07:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AU
06VIENNA2673AIRLINES AND DATA PROTECTION: AUSTRIA WILL NOT INITIATE
[...] (SBU) Eckhard Riedl, Deputy Head of the Department for Data Processing in the Federal Chancery, told us recently that the GoA is not/not planning any additional legislation on or registration of passenger data transmission to third countries. Riedl said that, for practical reasons, the substa [...]
2006-09-08 08:37:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER AU
06VIENNA282AUSTRIA EXPRESSES TENTATIVE SUPPORT FOR WILLIAM
[...] (SBU) During his January 20 visit to Vienna, FAA Director for Europe and the Middle East Paul Feldman called on GoA officials to urge Austrian support for William D. Voss, U.S. candidate for ICAO Secretary General. Alois Kraut, Head of the MFA's Transportation Unit; Dieter Gauptmann, Acting [...]
2006-01-31 09:28:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR ICAO AU
06VIENNA2972 Austrian Airlines Saved, For Now
[...] Facing a worsening financial situation, Austrian Airlines Group (AUA) shareholders approved a Euro 350-400 million capital increase on October 2. Syndicated shareholders, who control 51% of AUA shares, strongly support efforts to maintain AUA's dominant position in Central, Eastern, and South [...]
2006-10-05 09:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AU
06VIENNA3464 Austrian Airlines Gets Fresh Capital
[...] The Austrian Airlines (AUA) group (Austrian Airlines, Lauda Air, Austrian Arrows, and Slovak Airlines) has launched a capital increase to raise more than Euro 400 million ($500 million) in fresh money. AUA needs a cash infusion to steady its serious financial situation, resulting from a high [...]
2006-12-01 14:40:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AU
06VIENNA3470AUSTRIA FAVORS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AVIATION IN EU
[...] On November 24, post conveyed reftel talking points and non-paper to Helmut Hojesky, Head of the Climate Protection and Air Pollution Control Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; to Manfred Bialonczyk, Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration in the Ministry [...]
2006-12-04 14:44:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SENV ECON AU
06VIENNA3553DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: U.S./EU AIR TRANSPORT
[...] Post conveyed reftel talking points on December 5 to Alois Kraut, Head of the MFA's Transport and Telecommunications Unit, and to Manfred Bialonczyk, Director General of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Transportation. EconUnit Chief followed up with Kraut on December 14. Kraut said that, a [...]
2006-12-15 09:13:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON KTIA AU
06VIENNA512 AUSTRIAN SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE VOSS
[...] (SBU) In a February 10 telcon, Transportation Secretary Mineta asked his Austrian counterpart, Huberg SIPDIS Gorbach, to support the candidacy of William Voss ICAO Secretary General. On February 15, DCM pressed Voss's SIPDIS candidacy in a meeting with Eduard Mainoni, State Secretary in [...]
2006-02-17 16:36:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ICAO EAIR AU
06VIENNA609 AUSTRIAN AIRLINES POSTPONES PLANS TO SERVICE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-28 15:41:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AU
06VILNIUS1073LITHUANIA UNAWARE OF AVIATION EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel non-paper on November 27 to officials in the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. None of our interlocutors was aware of the European Commission's specific proposal to force non-EU air carriers to join the EU Em [...]
2006-12-01 14:46:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV LH EUN
06VILNIUS806LITHUANIA UNAWARE OF CHANGES TO EU DATA PROTECTION REGIME
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 08:31:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER LH
06WARSAW2514POLAND'S RESPONSE TO US-EU AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on December 6 to Sylwia Ciszewska, Director of the Air Transport Department and Malgorzata Alberti, Head of the International Agreements Division, both with the Civil Aviation Office (CAO). The CAO had learned about the U.S. announcement from the European [...]
2006-12-06 15:45:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR EI EUN KTIA PL
06WARSAW2608LOT POLISH AIRLINES VIEW ON INCLUSION OF AVIATION
[...] (C) In a follow up to reftels, EconOff met with Edyta Michalak and Rafal Szalc of LOT Polish Airlines legal department to discuss inclusion of international aviation in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). LOT lawyers explained to EconOff that LOT is currently embroiled in a domesti [...]
2006-12-19 14:54:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR EINV SENV PL
06WELLINGTON326 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHS/TSA SPECIALISTS ADAM
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Adam Michael Shanedling and Suzanne Ventura, DHS/TSA, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from June 22-28, 2006, with a transit in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 28, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct airport and air carrier [...]
2006-04-28 00:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA NZ
06WELLINGTON354 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSAR PENNY ANDERSON TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Penny J. Anderson, TSAR Sydney, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from June 6-10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct meetings and a familiarization visit to Rarotonga Airport. 2. (SBU) Embassy point of contact is Economi [...]
2006-05-09 01:04:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA NZ
06WELLINGTON372 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MOHEIT AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspectors Larry D. Moheit and Renato A. Lutz to travel to Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand from June 10 - 22, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to inspect a U.S. certified repair station. [...]
2006-05-15 04:34:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EAIR ASEC NZ
06WELLINGTON409NEW ZEALAND'S POSITION ON "SOLIDARITY TAX" FOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] The New Zealand government does not levy any taxes on airline tickets and is not considering any such taxes. (International air travelers must pay a departure fee, but that charge is not a tax and is assessed by New Zealand's international airports, which are privately owned. The government r [...]
2006-05-26 04:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EIND AFIN APECO NZ
06WELLINGTON430 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LORI L. AQUILINO, JUNE
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Official Lori L. Aquilino to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from June 23-24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to stay in Auckland overnight en route to Vanuatu. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only ass [...]
2006-06-06 04:35:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EAIR ASEC NZ
06WELLINGTON550 MALIAT AGREEMENT WITH THE COOK ISLANDS
[...] Embassy received the following Diplomatic Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on July 5, 2006. The Note has been faxed to EB/TRA and to EAP/ANP. Begin Text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America an [...]
2006-07-14 02:25:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR NZ
06WELLINGTON623NEW ZEALAND ON AVIATION SECURITY, THE DIPLOMATIC
[...] (SBU) On July 13, Post delivered ref A points to Chris Ford, Manager Security, Civilian Aviation Authority of New Zealand, and Megan Beecroft and Nigel Mouat, Ministry of Transportation. On August 10, Ford told Post that GNZ concurs with the USG views expressed in ref A, saying that GNZ "does [...]
2006-08-11 02:18:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA ASEC ADPM EAIR AORC OPDC NZ
06WELLINGTON632 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEVIN T. CHAMNESS AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Personnel Kevin T. Chamness and David Michel Maynard to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from August 28 - September 1, 2006. The purpose of this visit is meet with the Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Coordination Group (ISP [...]
2006-08-14 04:14:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EAIR ASEC NZ
06WELLINGTON687CIVAIR: NEW ZEALAND OPEN TO DELETION OF CRS FROM
[...] This message contains an action request at paragraph 4. 2. On August 30, Pol-Econ Counselor discussed reftel request with Ken Hopper, Infrastructure Advisor in the Ministry of Transportation. Hopper said that New Zealand would need to see our request in a diplomatic note in order to consi [...]
2006-08-31 05:02:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA NZ
06WELLINGTON724 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA OFFICIAL JEANETTE L.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Federal Security Director - Inspections Jeanette L. Bean to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from September 15-30, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate in an International Civil Aviation Organization (I [...]
2006-09-14 04:09:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EAIR ASEC PTER KHLS NZ
06WELLINGTON825 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS DAMOUR AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Officials Thomas Damour and William Henry to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from December 6-16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to represent the FAA at the joint FAA/CAA New Zealand MIP Meeting. 2. (U) Embassy understands th [...]
2006-10-23 20:25:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EAIR ASEC NZ
06WELLINGTON883 NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR
[...] Embassy delivered reftel letter from U/S Joseph to John McKinnon, Deputy Secretary at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on October 30. 2. Post received a response letter from John McKinnon to Under Secretary Joseph, dated November 3. Post faxed the letter to SIPDIS [...]
2006-11-08 22:25:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NZ
06WELLINGTON919DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 20:51:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV NZ
06WELLINGTON983 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREGORY KUVER AND TODD
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Transportation Security Administration Specialists Gregory Kuver and Todd Oleson to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from January 13-22, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to perform airport visits and air carrier station se [...]
2006-12-13 03:30:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KHLS EAIR ASEC PTER TC NZ
06YAOUNDE928CAMEROON HIT BY A SERIES OF STRIKES
[...] (U) Cameroon has been hit by four strikes in the first two weeks of June, some of which are related. Employees of the national airline (CAMAIR),taxi drivers, Wackenhut security guards and university students have all walked out. While it is too soon to characterize this as a "wave," four i [...]
2006-06-16 06:36:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB CM EAIR ASEC EFIN
06YEREVAN1056CIVAIR: GOAM CONSIDERING SECURITY
[...] (SBU) On August 4, we delivered reftel points and draft agreement to Director General of Civil Aviation Artyom Movsesyan. We also sent a copy of the draft agreement with an accompanying diplomatic note to the MFA. Movsesyan told us that he felt such an agreement would be positive but that ot [...]
2006-08-04 10:10:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KTIA AM
06YEREVAN1518DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PSI AND UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-30 13:18:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS AM
06YEREVAN1566ARMENIAN RESPONSE TO PSI AND UNSCR 1718 DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian sent the embassy a reply to Under Secretary Joseph's letter (ref A) on PSI. Kirakossian reaffirmed Armenia's support for the PSI and the Statement of Interdiction Principles. He also commented on Armenia's record of non-proliferation cooperatio [...]
2006-11-06 07:22:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS ETTC AM
06YEREVAN666ARMENIA'S ECONOMY INSULATED FROM PLANE CRASH,
[...] (C) On May 3, an Armavia flight to Sochi crashed into the Black Sea, killing all 113 aboard. Two days later, a fire in a Brussels maintenance hangar destroyed another Armavia aircraft as well as a second plane owned by another Armenian company. Investigations into both the crash and the fire [...]
2006-05-12 13:05:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR EAID PREL RS BE AM
06ZAGREB1114Transport Minister Promises Action on Open Skies
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 11:10:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD ECON HR
06ZAGREB1334MAINTAINING BILATERAL MOMENTUM AFTER PM'S WHITE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As discussed at PM Sanader's October 18 lunch with the Vice-President, the Ambassador and FM Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic began a series of regular reviews of outstanding bilateral issues October 27. State Secretary Hidajet Biscevic and DCM also attended. Embassy provides this overv [...]
2006-11-06 11:48:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR ETRD PHUM KJUS HR
06ZAGREB1490MAINTAINING MOMENTUM AFTER THE CROATIAN PRIME
[...] (U) Summary: Following up on their October 27 meeting, Ambassador and DCM met with Croatian FM Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic December 14 to review progress on outstanding issues and areas of cooperation. Discussions on CEFTA and BiH have been reported separately. Kosovo 2. (C) The Ambassado [...]
2006-12-15 14:12:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KIPR CASC CJAN EFIN EAIR EUN NATO
07ABUDHABI1436DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
[...] As requested reftel, Post delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi diplomatic note no. 687 (dated August 21) requesting support for U.S. re-election to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2. Previously, FAA Rep met with H.E. Mohamed Al Gha [...]
2007-08-28 13:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ICAO PREL AE
07ABUDHABI1498UAE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
[...] The Embassy delivered ref A demarche to the United Arab Emirates on August 21, 2007 (ref B). On August 26 the Embassy received the following response via Diplomatic Note 2489 from the United Arab Emirates. 2. Begin informal Embassy translation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents [...]
2007-09-09 07:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ICAO PREL AE
07ABUDHABI238 ETIHAD AIRWAYS UPDATES
[...] (U) This message contains business proprietary information. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. On February 12, Econoff and FCSoff met with Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan, Manager of International Affairs Vijay Poonoosamy, and Vice President of Operations Richard Hill. Hogan [...]
2007-02-13 10:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI335 ABU DHABI AIRPORT AND SEAPORT EXPANSION PROJECTS
[...] (U) Summary. During the recent Abu Dhabi Economic Forum Khalifa Al Mazroui, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, and Ahmed Al Calili, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, outlined the expansion plans for the Abu Dhabi airport and Abu Dhabi seaport respectively. Both Al Mazroui and Al Calili presente [...]
2007-02-26 13:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI69UAE AVOIDS USING AIR ROUTES OVER DISPUTED UAE-IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary. In an apparent reaction to disagreements between the UAE and Iran regarding jurisdiction over air routes passing near the disputed island of Abu Musa, the UAEG has reportedly ceased using a major air corridor over the Gulf. The change adds pressure to an already congested air cor [...]
2007-01-18 13:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ECON IR AE
07ABUDHABI70 UAE AVOIDS USING AIR ROUTES OVER DISPUTED UAE-IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary. In an apparent reaction to disagreements between the UAE and Iran regarding jurisdiction over air routes passing near the disputed island of Abu Musa, the UAEG has reportedly ceased using a major air corridor over the Gulf. The change adds pressure to an already congested air cor [...]
2007-01-18 13:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ECON IR AE
07ABUJA1302NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE -- SITREP #1
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated a national labor strike at midnight on the morning on June 20. Oil companies report that essential personnel have reported for work and there is no impact as of yet on production. Airports closed in Abuj [...]
2007-06-20 13:46:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV PHUM ENRG EAIR NI
07ABUJA2308NIGERIA: ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] EconOff met with Dr.Imoro Kubor, Director, and Kola Oluwatuyi, Deputy Director, of the Nigerian Air Transport Management Agency, to discuss reftel points on October 30, 2007. Dr. Kubor said he supported the USG position and would notify the ICAO Nigerian representative, Dr. O.B. Aliu, immedi [...]
2007-10-31 15:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PARM KTIA KNNP AORC NI
07ACCRA1916GHANA - ICAO CANDIDACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED; RECAP OF CIVIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EconOff delivered the third ICAO Assembly demarche requesting support for U.S. candidacy to the ICAO Council. Ghana's Minister of Aviation indicated support would be based on reciprocity as Ghana also seeks re-election. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) inquired about t [...]
2007-09-11 14:39:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD GH SENV
07ADDISABABA1091AMIR MESHAL: POTENTIAL COURT CASE
[...] (S/NF) In response to reftel demarche, Ambassador spoke in detail with the Prime Minister prior to receiving the demarche cable. It is not necessary to raise the questions posed in reftel on potential Ethiopian Government charges against Meshal. The GOE has made it clear to us in private di [...]
2007-04-11 14:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNCASC EAIR KHLS PTER ET
07ADDISABABA1130AMIR MESHAL: STATUS OF DECISION
[...] (S/NF) Per reftel, Ambassador delivered reftel points to Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum on April 13. FM Seyoum responded that the GOE would work in close consultation with the USG on this case in the coming days. MFA acting Director General for Europe and America Almaz Ameha said she would [...]
2007-04-13 15:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNCASC EAIR KHLS KAWC PTER ET
07ADDISABABA1208AMIR MESHAL: EMBASSY ADDIS FORWARDS DIPLOMATIC
[...] (S/NF) While Department notified Embassy not to issue any diplomatic note requesting Meshal,s release until further notice, post has, on its own authority, forwarded a diplomatic note informing the government of Ethiopia that there are plans to transport Meshal to the U.S. on Friday, April 20. [...]
2007-04-19 13:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNCASC EAIR KHLS KWAC PTER ET
07ADDISABABA1988DEMARCHE ON ICAO ASSEMBLY DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered demarche points (refs A-B) on June 22 to MFA desk officer for the United States, Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye, and to MFA Counsellor/Head for UN Principal Organs Fund and Programming, Lulit Zewdie Gebremariam. 2. Zewdie provided no detailed substantive response regarding GO [...]
2007-06-26 08:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV ET
07ADDISABABA2324ETHIOPIA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR JUNE 2007
[...] SUMMARY: -- The GOE approved a federal budget of USD 4.9 billion for fiscal year 2007/08, a 20 percent increase over the previous year. -- The IMF reports that the Ethiopian economy grew by an average of 10.7 percent annually in the past three years, with 9.4 percent estimated for this year. [...]
2007-07-24 08:42:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA2561ETHIOPIA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR JULY 2007
[...] SUMMARY. --FEDERAL BUDGET: The Ethiopian Parliament unanimously approved a USD 4.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2007/08. The budget is Ethiopia's highest, representing a 24 percent increase over the 2005/06 budget, and a 44 percent increase over 2004/2005. The defense budget officially ro [...]
2007-08-16 10:55:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA2860ETHIOPIA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR AUGUST 2007
[...] SUMMARY --Council of ministers approved salary increase for civil servants; --The consumer price index still on the rise; CPI inflation reached 18% in August; Government action to curb price hike; minister asks to expose speculators; --The official exchange rate of the Ethiopian Birr again [...]
2007-09-19 12:18:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ENRG EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA2899DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ICAO SPLIT-CURRENCY ISSUE
[...] PolOff delivered demarche points on September 20th to MFA International Organizations Second Counselor Fortuna Dibaco. 2. Dibaco provided no detailed substantive response regarding potential GOE positions on USG support for split currency assessments but noted that our Montreal delegation sh [...]
2007-09-24 14:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO ET
07ADDISABABA421ETHIOPIA: AIRLINE CHIEF SEEKS USG ASSISTANCE WITH
[...] (SBU) At a meeting with the Ambassador February 5, Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake requested USG assistance with two of the airline's strategic initiatives: membership in the Star Alliance airline network and establishment of a free trade zone at Bole International Airpo [...]
2007-02-09 14:00:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV EAID EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA979NO-FLY WAIVER OR FEDERAL ESCORT REQUESTED FOR AMIR
[...] (C) Per CA/OCS SOP ref A and 7 FAM 194.4, Post requests a high level review of the no fly case of American citizen Amir Meshal. 2. (S/NF) American citizen Amir Meshal was captured by Kenyan authorities leaving Somalia following the Ethiopian military action against the Islamic Court governm [...]
2007-04-02 13:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNCASC EAIR PTER KHLS ET
07AITTAIPEI2137INVESTIGATION CONTINUES ON CAL FIRE - BOLT OR
[...] (SBU) Although Japanese aviation safety authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed a Boeing 737-800 operated by China Airlines (CAL) on August 20, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration has suggested that an aircraft design flaw may be behind the incident. Tai [...]
2007-09-19 08:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD JA PGOV PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI816Taiwan Plans Expansion of Taichung Airport
[...] The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced plans April 7 to expand Taichung's Cing Cyuan Gang (CCK) Airport. The expansion cost is projected to be NT$1.48 billion (US$44.8 million). After the expansion, the facility will be able to handle two 737-800 passenger jets at the same time. [...]
2007-04-12 06:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON TW
07ALGIERS1772TRANSPORT OFFICIAL OPTIMISTIC ON OPEN SKIES,
[...] SUMMARY: Although the main impasse to an Open Skies agreement remains unchanged, the Algerian transport ministry is optimistic about progress in 2008. Meanwhile, despite American firm FSI losing a Boeing 737 flight simulator contract to Canadian firm CAE, Algeria seems committed to continue s [...]
2007-12-11 10:09:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD ECON AG
07AMMAN1299NATIONAL CARRIER ROYAL JORDANIAN SIGNS UP FOR
[...] After an intense and long-term advocacy effort by Boeing and the USG, Boeing has struck a breakthrough deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ). RJ's Board of Directors decided on March 19 to commit to the purchase of four 787's, as well as lease an additional three 787's. RJ previously signe [...]
2007-03-21 14:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR ETRD JO
07AMMAN2860ICAO DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO JORDANIAN CIVIL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 13:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV JO
07AMMAN3286CHANGE IS IN THE AIR: JORDAN'S AVIATION PRIVATIZATION
[...] (U) Summary: Several privatization and restructuring efforts continue in Jordan's aviation sector with the support of the King and Parliament (ref A). The Cabinet approved privatization of 74% of Royal Jordanian's stock shares. A contract has been signed for the expansion and private manageme [...]
2007-08-02 13:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV KPRV JO
07AMMAN3631ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JORDAN STRONGLY SUPPORTS U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 14:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO JO
07AMMAN3825ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JORDAN SUPPORTS SPLIT CURRENCY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-16 09:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ICAO JO
07AMMAN4072DELTA AIR LINES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS TO AMMAN
[...] (U) Summary: Delta Air Lines recently announced it plans to operate direct service between Amman's Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) and New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport beginning June 2008. This will be the only non-stop service to the United States operated by a U.S. carrier. [...]
2007-10-03 10:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV KPRV JO
07AMMAN4426ROYAL JORDANIAN IPO ON SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary: Royal Jordanian (RJ) Airlines president Samer Majali said that RJ's initial public offering is on schedule for completion in 2007. Majali expects that 60 percent of shares will be Jordanian-owned. RJ selected the GEnx engine for its previously-ordered Boeing 787s due in 2010. RJ [...]
2007-11-01 11:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV KPRV JO
07AMMAN75ROYAL JORDANIAN SELECTS BOEING 787 DREAMLINER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan's national airline Royal Jordanian (RJ) announced it has selected Boeing's 787 Dreamliner to replace its wide-body Airbus A340's. As a first step, RJ will lease four or five of the aircraft starting in 2010. Boeing is optimistic that the leasing arrangements will lead t [...]
2007-01-08 15:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP JO
07ANKARA1135UPDATE ON TURKEY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCRS 1737
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Head of Department for South Asia Murat Ahmet Yoruk told us May 11 that the implementing language for UNSCR 1737 is still awaiting the approval of the Council of Ministers and that the UNSCR 1747 implementation package has not yet been forwarded to the Prime Ministry. The GOT [...]
2007-05-11 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKNNP PARM EAIR IR TU
07ANKARA1505TURKISH-GEORGIAN RELATIONS: DEEPER AND DEEPER
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Turkish MFA Deputy Undersecretary Unal Cevikoz (a former Ambassador to Baku) visits Washington from June 18-20 for consultations on South Caucasus and Central Asia. Cevikoz is likely to identify the strengthening relationship between Turkey and Georgia as a major co [...]
2007-06-13 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR ECIN ETRD SMIG NATO AJ AM GG TU
07ANKARA1545TURKEY REVIEWING REQUEST TO DENY OVERFLIGHT
[...] (S) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Aviation Department Head Hamit Olcay and South Asia Department Head Murat Yoruk on June 18 to request that Turkey deny overflight clearance to reftel Syrian Arab Airlines aircraft, in accordance with UNSCR 1718. Olcay checked with the MFA flight clearan [...]
2007-06-18 10:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC TU KN SY AM KZ TI TX UZ
07ANKARA1589SYRIA TO NORTH KOREA FLIGHT DID NOT OVERFLY TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-21 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC TU SY NK
07ANKARA1644ICAO ASSEMBLY: TURKEY INTERESTED IN SUPPORT BUT STILL
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 12. 2. (SBU) Summary: According to MFA civil aviation officials, Turkey is interested in supporting several of the U.S. positions at the upcoming ICAO General Assembly, but Turkish officials will begin to meet in the next few weeks to formulate [...]
2007-06-27 08:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD ECON TU
07ANKARA2149 HIJACKING OF ATLAS JET FLIGHT KKK 1011 ON AUGUST 18, 2007
[...] (SBU) We are currently awaiting information from the GOT's investigation of the August 18, 2007 hijacking of Atlas Jet flight KKK 1011, which departed from Lefkosa (Northern Cyprus) en route to Istanbul. Two students from Northern Cyprus -- Mommen Abdul Aziz Jumah Talikh, possibly an Egyptian [...]
2007-08-20 14:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR ASEC TU
07ANKARA2680MINISTERS TO DECIDE ON ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST
[...] (C) Summary: The Turkish Council of Ministers will meet in emergency session on October 31 to consider authorizing economic actions against Northern Iraq. Four potential measures are on the agenda: cutting off of electricity exports, closing road access through Habur Gate, restricting Turkis [...]
2007-10-31 10:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKFPC ECON ETRD ETTC PREL EAIR TU
07ANKARA2708TURKEY APPROVES ECONOMIC MEASURES AGAINST NORTHERN
[...] (C) Summary: The Turkish Council of Ministers approved a set of economic measures directed against the PKK and Northern Iraq on October 31, but did not announce what measures they had approved. The GOT said November 2 that it has not yet implemented any of the approved economic measures. Tu [...]
2007-11-02 15:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKFPC ECON ETRD ETTC PREL EAIR TU
07ANKARA2865CRASH OF ATLASJET FLIGHT FROM ISTANBUL TO ISPARTA, TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: An Atlasjet flight from Istanbul to Isparta, Turkey crashed 12 km from the Isparta Airport at approximately 01:45 local time on 30 November, 2007. The plane was a McDonald-Douglas 83. The remains of all 57 onboard have been located by Search and Rescue teams. The pilot, Serh [...]
2007-11-30 17:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ASEC TU
07ANKARA862HIJACKING OF TURKISH AIRLINER ON APRIL 10
[...] (U) On April 10, a Boeing 737 owned by private Turkish airline Pegasus heading to Istanbul from Diyarbakir was hijacked 25 minutes after takeoff. The hijacker, Mehmet Goksingol, told crew members he would explode a cell-phone activated bomb in a package he had with him if the plane did not ta [...]
2007-04-13 04:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR ASEC CASC TU
07ANTANANARIVO1005 BOEING PRESENTATION WELL RECEIVED BY AIR MAD
[...] (SBU) A perfectly-timed Boeing visit to Madagascar September 24-28 included a sales presentation for new long-haul aircraft to the Board of Directors of Air Madagascar. Consistent with President Ravalomanana's recent pledge to "keep Air Madagascar a Boeing airline," Board members were report [...]
2007-10-01 10:02:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON EFIN PREL MA
07ANTANANARIVO418AVIATION FEES MADAGASCAR
[...] Post provides answers to reftel action request for Madagascar. The Malagasy aviation authority (ADEMA) confirms OACI CODE for each of the following airports: MAHAJANGA FMNM NOSY BE /FASCENE FMNN TOAMASINA FMMT TOLIARA [...]
2007-04-30 14:16:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR MARR MOPS KREC MA
07ANTANANARIVO568ASECNA AVIATION FEES - THE COMOROS
[...] Post provides answers to reftel action request for the Comoros. The Comoran aviation authority confirms OACI CODE for each of the following airports: FMCH Hahaia Airport, Grand Comores 2. Airport Questions and Answers: - Question No. 1: AIMPSI or Aeroport International Moroni Prince [...]
2007-06-07 12:54:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR MARR MOPS KREC CN
07ASHGABAT1001TURKMENISTAN: NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION SERVICE
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a recent introductory meeting with U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Director Dan Stein, officials of Turkmenistan's National Civil Aviation Service expressed interest in possible developme [...]
2007-09-21 12:46:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EAIR PGOV PREL TX
07ASHGABAT1127TURKMENISTAN: BOEING REPORTS NEW ORDERS FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan Airlines' long-anticipated aircraft order is becoming reality. In addition to three airplanes -- two for the airline, and one for the president -- they are contracting for additional maintenance training and tools. The government anticipates a financial savings [...]
2007-10-18 09:07:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR EAIR ENRG ETRD TX
07ASHGABAT1255LOSS OF RESTRICTED BLANKET OVERFLIGHT AND LANDING
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 11. NO MORE BLANKET OVERFLIGHT 2. (C) The Government of Turkmenistan notified Embassy Ashgabat via diplomatic note on 20 November that it will not renew the blanket overflight and landing clearance number 999C that allows certain U.S. aircraft t [...]
2007-11-20 14:16:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR MARR MCAP MOPS TX US
07ASHGABAT1281BLANKET OVERFLIGHT APPROVED
[...] (C) The Government of Turkmenistan has agreed to renew the blanket overflight and landing clearance request number 999C that had been due to expire November 30. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov called in the Charge to deliver this news. Meredov s [...]
2007-11-26 11:28:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR MARR MCAP MOPS US TX
07ASHGABAT1303TURKMENISTAN: LOSS OF BLANKET CLEARANCE - WHAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After first declining to renew an existing blanket clearance for U.S. aircraft, Turkmenistan changed its position and granted the renewal when the U.S. government challenged the decision. A combination of factors probably led to the initial denial, includig pressure from Russia, [...]
2007-11-29 14:33:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR MARR MCAP MOPS US TX
07ASHGABAT394LEBAP AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS SEEK BREAK WITH
[...] (C) Air traffic controllers in Turkmenabat put forth in a March 21 conversation to PDOFF a litany of complaints of bad management within state airline Turkmenhowayollary (THY) and asked for embassy advice in attempts to found a government agency for air traffic control under the direct mana [...]
2007-04-17 13:52:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV PREL TX
07ASHGABAT599TURKMENISTAN RESPONSE TO SYRIAN OVERFLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 09:36:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALEAIR PARM PREL MNUC KN SY AM KZ KG TI TX UZ
07ASHGABAT604TURKMENISTAN DENIES OVERFLIGHT TO SYRIAN FLIGHT
[...] (S) Turkmenistan's Foreign Affairs Deputy Chairman Rashit Meredov called in Charge on June 19 to inform her that the flight referred to in ref b had requested overflight both to Pyonyang and back. The flight had reported it was carrying baby food. Meredov said the government had approved the [...]
2007-06-19 12:20:00Embassy AshgabatSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC KN SY AM KZ KG TI TX UZ
07ASHGABAT905TURKMENISTAN WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 11:39:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AORC PREL ICAO TX
07ASHGABAT925BOEING REP: TURKMENISTAN AIR FACES LONG ROAD TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has tasked the new CEO of Turkmenistan Airlines, Gurbanyaz Tirkishov, with fixing long-standing operational issues with the airline. Berdimuhamedov announced the intention to place an order for new aircraft, in part to service all of the new [...]
2007-09-05 11:41:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR ETRD PGOV PINR SOCI TX
07ASTANA1842KAZAKHSTAN: CIVIL AVIATION COMMITTEE SUGGESTS NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The two Kazakhstani entities with the greatest interest in concluding a State Aircraft Fees Agreement with the U.S., the Civil Aviation Committee and KazAeroNavigatsiya, believe that the time is ripe for a U.S. negotiating team to come to Astana to conclude negotiations and init [...]
2007-07-06 10:23:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR MARR MOPS PREL KZ
07ASTANA856GE SEEKS TO BUILD ON SUCCESSES IN KAZAKHSTAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 13 and 29, high-ranking GE executives discussed with Ambassador Ordway the company's plans for Kazakhstan. Six months after signing a contract, valued at about $700 million, with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ, Kazakhstan's national railroad company),the company held in [...]
2007-04-04 09:32:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV ENRG EAIR ETRD EPET KZ
07ASUNCION18PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE DECEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan Engineering Know How -- Threshold Program, First Ever Inter-Institutional Agreement -- Cuban National Arrives Safely in Miami -- First Class Graduation -- Paraguay Attracting Investment PARAGUAYAN ENGINEERING KNOW HOW 2. (U) An Anatov 124-100, the largest [...]
2007-01-11 22:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON EINV EAIR KCRM KMCA CU PA
07ASUNCION742TURBULENCE HITS PARAGUAY'S AVIATION INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite low passenger volumes and unprofitable conditions, several airlines are expanding operations to Paraguay. Regional politics, as opposed to market realities, drive their decisions. Additionally, concerns over Bolivia's nationalization of key industries prompted one ai [...]
2007-09-06 19:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PREL PA
07ATHENS183EU AVIATION EMISSIONS PROPOSAL NOT TO USG TASTE?
[...] (SBU) Econcouns and Econoff delivered points from ref(b) to the Secretary General of Economic Affairs at the MFA, as well as the Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation. The meetings were positive, and the GoG made no attempt to push back against any of the points [...]
2007-01-26 13:43:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR ECON GR
07BAGHDAD2067 IRAQ'S HANDLING OF THE CURFEW AT THE BAGHDAD AIRPORT
[...] SUMMARY: Following the recent al-Askiri Mosque bombing, the Government of Iraq imposed a curfew. Curfews, of course, have complex consequences. The GoI's successful handling of the curfew in regard to passenger traffic at the Baghdad International Airport showed its increased abilities to plan [...]
2007-06-24 14:46:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD2713NINEWA: GETTING HAJJ FLIGHTS OFF THE GROUND AT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Salih and Acting Minister of Transportation verbally committed to ensuring that this year's Hajj flights will leave from Mosul Airport during an August 1 meeting with Ninewa Governor Kashmoula, senior Ministers and Provincial Director Generals (reftel). Thi [...]
2007-08-15 12:12:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEAID EAIR ECON KISL PGOV PHUM IZ
07BAGHDAD2724 IRAQ'S RAILROAD
[...] SUMMARY: According to a July 25 report by the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE),the Iraqi Republic Railway (IRR) is assessed as functional and currently transports grain, petroleum and refined oil products in southern Iraq, cargo from Syria, excluding Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and a limi [...]
2007-08-16 02:17:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD2757Electricity Mirage: No Provincial
[...] SUMMARY: Three provincial governors (Najaf, Al Anbar and Basrah) have said publicly that they intend to disconnect their governates from the national electricity grid. None has actually done so. They are exercised over the Iraq Ministry of Electricity's inability to meet growing provincial elec [...]
2007-08-19 09:56:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD2818BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES EXACERBATED BY FUEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad residents get an average of about two hours per day of electricity from the national grid and an additional 16.3 hours per day of electricity from neighborhood and personal generators, at a total cost of about USD 171.00 per month, according to local contacts and a recent [...]
2007-08-22 12:53:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PINR IZ EAID EAIR PREL
07BAGHDAD3104NINEWA: 2007 HAJJ FLIGHTS: PROGRESS TO DATE,
[...] (SBU) PRT Ninewa organized a September 5 meeting of the Mosul Airport Hajj Operations Committee for Iraqi Prime Ministerial Advisor on Airports and Seaports Ahmed Al-Saadawi and Ninewa Governor Kashmoula. Both reported the Hajj Committee had approved Mosul as a point of embarkation for 2007 [...]
2007-09-15 05:06:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV EAID IZ
07BAGHDAD3209 RECORD BREAKING ELECTRICTY PRODUCTION
[...] SUMMARY: On September 16, 2007, the Ministry of Electricity (ME) set the latest in a series of record-breaking electricity production output levels. For the past five weeks the ME has sustained an upward trajectory of power production, which holds the promise of a new higher overall baseline po [...]
2007-09-24 11:38:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAIR PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD3779SULAIMANIYAH OFFICIALS ON COMBATTING PKK
[...] (C) Summary: RRToff pressed officials to continue specific actions against the PKK, such as using enhanced checkpoints effectively to stop PKK logistical and fighter movements and stepping up airport security, in meetings held November 12 in Sulaimaniyah, a PUK-dominated province in the KRG tha [...]
2007-11-17 13:12:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER EAIR TU IZ
07BAGHDAD3876SIGNING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 15:16:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR IR IZ
07BAGHDAD3946NINEWA: HAJJ FLIGHT INAUGURATES MOSUL'S FIRST
[...] (U) In Mosul's first commercial passenger flight operation since 1993, Iraqi Airways Flight 020 departed Mosul Airport for Baghdad International Airport at 2230 December 2 with approximately 150 Hajj pilgrims. A second Iraqi Airways flight departed Mosul Airport December 3 with approximately [...]
2007-12-05 08:34:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EAIR EAID IZ
07BAKU159USCBP DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AUDREY ADAMS'
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Deputy Assistant Commissioner Audrey Adams and a three person delegation visited Azerbaijan from January 15-18, 2007. They held conversations with the State Border Service and State Customs Committee on possibilities for enhanced cooper [...]
2007-02-02 07:48:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD AJ EAIR SNAR EXBS
07BAMAKO1276MALI TRAVEL ALERT: BAMAKO AIRPORT CLOSURES AND
[...] The Community of Democracies Ministerial Conference is scheduled for Bamako, Mali from Nov. 14-17. The Conference is expected to attract between 1500 and 3000 attendees, and visitors are likely to encounter significant difficulties making hotel and flight reservations during this time. 2. [...]
2007-10-30 16:45:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SOCI OVIP OTRA CASC ML
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN190ICAO ASSEMBLY: STATUS REPORT - BRUNEI
[...] DCM delivered points from reftels on June 25 to Ang Kian Guan, Director at the Ministry of Communications whose responsibilities include civil aviation and ICAO issues. To date, we have not received a reply. SKODON [...]
2007-07-06 09:00:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD SENV ECON BX
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN29BRUNEI: NO REPLY YET ON PROPOSED ECONOMIC AGENDA
[...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel points and proposed economic agenda on January 18 to Kai Lip Ang, Second Secretary, Multilateral Economic Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Ang said that he would make sure the right people at the MFAT saw our draft prior to the meeti [...]
2007-01-23 23:56:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON EAIR ETRD PREL BX
07BANGKOK1475 AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION
[...] SUMMARY: On March 6, the Ambassador, accompanied by the Commercial Counselor and a group of industry representatives met with Thailand's Minister of Transportation. The Minister and his staff were receptive to the points made by the Ambassador and the industry representatives on Open Skies, [...]
2007-03-13 08:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EWWT ELTN TH
07BANGKOK1490 CORRECTED COPY: THAI MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION PROMISES
[...] SUMMARY: On March 6, the Ambassador, accompanied by the Commercial Counselor and a group of industry representatives met with Thailand's Minister of Transportation. The Minister and his staff were receptive to the points made by the Ambassador and the industry representatives on Open Skies, [...]
2007-03-13 09:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EWWT ELTN TH
07BANGKOK2811 THAILAND CIVAIR DEMARCHE RESPONSE
[...] On May 16, Econoff met with Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Director General Chaisak Angkawuan and delivered letter and talking points as requested in reftel. On May 17, Commercial Counselor met with Ministry of Transportation Permanent Secretary Chaisawasd Kittitorntaibon and delivered th [...]
2007-05-18 07:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR TH
07BANGKOK3622ICAO ASSEMBLY: SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR KEY U.S.
[...] Econoff delivered reftel demarches to Mr. Yongyut with the RTG Ministry of Transportation International Affairs Division. Mr. Yongyut responded that the MoT would need time to consider the U.S. positions carefully before they could indicate their level of support. He requested advance copies [...]
2007-06-29 09:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD SENV ECON TH
07BANGKOK4606THAILAND WILL SUPPORT U.S. ICAO CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Embassy delivered reftel demarche via fax on August 24. Econoff personally delivered reftel demarche on August 27 to Chalor Kotcharat, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Thai head of delegation to the ICAO council next month. He will be accompanied to ICAO by Chaisak [...]
2007-08-27 07:56:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR PREL ICAO TH
07BANGKOK548TARMAC, PUBLIC CONFIDENCE CRACKING AT NEW THAI
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport has been taking a beating in the press, with reports critical of the airport's design, construction, and management. There has been recent speculation that cracking pavement could result in the return of some or all operations to the old Don Mu [...]
2007-01-29 00:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR TH
07BANGKOK5834RTG REQUESTS WRITTEN STATEMENT OF RECIPROCAL SUPPORT AT IMO
[...] This is an action request (see paragraph 9). 2. (SBU) On August 27, econoff presented a demarche to Mr. Chalor Kotcharat, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, seeking Thai support for U.S. ICAO Council candidacy. Chalor expressed support for the U.S. candidacy but also asked t [...]
2007-11-16 04:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ICAO IMO EAIR EWWT PHSA PREL TH
07BANGKOK592BANGKOK'S DON MUANG AIRPORT TO REOPEN FOR SOME
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 29 the Thai Ministry of Transportation announced plans to reopen Bangkok's old Don Muang airport for commercial traffic. Airlines operating domestic flights will be invited to move operations back to Don Muang on a voluntary basis. The new policy will result in onl [...]
2007-01-30 09:50:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALEAIR TH
07BANGKOK6020THAILAND CIVAIR: FAA REQUEST DELIVERED
[...] Econoff delivered letter and report in reftel via fax to the office of Thai Director General of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Chaisak Angkasuwan on November 28 and letter, report and talking points from reftel in person to Thai MFA North America Division Director Kanchana Patarachoke o [...]
2007-12-03 06:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR TH
07BANGKOK6029AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON TRANSPORT MINISTER
[...] (C) Thailand is working to resolve the issue of airline safety highlighted by the FAA in an assessment last July, Transport Minister Thira told the Ambassador during a farewell call November 29. The Transport Ministry is also committed to keeping the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport ope [...]
2007-12-04 02:26:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALEAIR ELTN EWWT ETRD TH
07BANGKOK6037Thailand Working to Respond to FAA Report
[...] Summary: Econcouns delivered the FAA aviation safety assessment report to the Director General of the Thai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). The DCA is fully aware of the implications of a possible downgrade to Category Two and is working to remedy the FAA-identified deficiency. The Director [...]
2007-12-05 23:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO ECON TH
07BEIJING2748 TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY PETERS' VISIT TO CIVIL
[...] (U) Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters visited the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China (CAMIC) in Beijing on April 13 to deliver a speech on United States- China aviation cooperation. Tian Baohua, President of CAMIC, hosted the Secretary, and Minister Yang Yuanyuan of the Gen [...]
2007-04-24 09:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON BEXP PGOV OVIP SECRETARY PETERS CH
07BEIJING2786TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY PETERS? MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters discussed a broad range of bilateral aviation issues during her meeting with General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) Minister Yang Yuanyuan on April 13, 2007. The meeting included a signing ceremony for a record of [...]
2007-04-26 00:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON BEXP PGOV OVIP SECRETARY PETERS CH
07BELGRADE238SERBIAN RESPONSE TO OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT TEXT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three. 2. (SBU) The Civil Aviation Directorate of Serbia (CAD) provided a formal response to the proposed Open Skies Model Text in reftel A in a letter dated February 8, 2007 (full text of letter below). As reported in reftel B, Serbia is reque [...]
2007-02-22 10:18:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR SR KTIA
07BERLIN1292KEY BUNDESTAG MEMBER INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH
[...] Please note action request contained in paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: Bundestag Transportation Committee Chairman Klaus Lippold (CDU),in a meeting with emboffs, offered to assist us in building a consensus in favor of tackling aviation emissions in a manner that would overcome U.S. object [...]
2007-06-30 10:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV SENV PREL GM EU
07BERLIN2202ICAO/PSI - MFA CONTINUES TO LOBBY TRANSPORTATION
[...] (C) On December 13, MFA Nuclear Arms Control and Nonproliferation Division Desk Officer Thomas Muetzelburg provided emboffs with a readout of ongoing German interagency discussions on whether to support including transportation offenses related to WMD proliferation in the Montreal Convention a [...]
2007-12-14 12:11:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALAORC EAIR KNNP KTIA OTRA PARM ICAO GM
07BERLIN356 Minister Tiefensee's U.S. Visit - disappointment on Open
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY -- Ministry staff report German Minister of Transportation, Construction and Urban Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee returned from his first official visit to Washington pessimistic about the future of the U.S./E.U. civil air agreement negotiations. Senior Ministry officials report Tief [...]
2007-02-22 14:23:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ENRG ICAO PREL GM
07BERLIN479UK ENGAGING GERMANY ON POSSIBLE ENERGY/CLIMATE
[...] (C/NF) A British Embassy contact passed emboff the following British draft non-paper March 7 that they have been told to deliver to the German government. He asked that the USG not/not disclose that it had received/knew the contents of the document. The non-paper is most striking for its pra [...]
2007-03-08 16:26:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSENV ENRG EAIR GM
07BERLIN555TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT'S MARCH 19
[...] (C) Summary: Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt and German MFA State Secretary Reinhard Silberberg discussed the need to maintain political unity within the international community on Iran and to work together to ensure effective implementation of multilateral agreements. They also discussed [...]
2007-03-20 13:46:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PREL SENV ENRG EAIR MARR GM IZ PK
07BERLIN60GERMAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS EU DATA PROTECTION AND
[...] (C) Summary. German Ministry of Interior (MOI) DG for Police and Counterterrorism Gunther Krause told a DHS-DoJ-USEU delegation the EU draft framework decision on sharing police and judicial information is unsatisfactory; Germany plans to re-write it during its 2007 EU Presidency. Concerning [...]
2007-01-10 16:44:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKHLS KJUS PTER PGOV EU GM EAIR
07BERLIN73THIRD PARTY ATTEMPTS TO PURCHASE BOEING AIRCRAFT
[...] (C) Following up on previous discussions with Boeing's Germany office, Boeing provided Econoff January 8 with information on third-party attempts to acquire Boeing aircraft and spare parts over the past twelve months involving Iran and Libya. Eric Schwartz (please protect throughout),Deputy [...]
2007-01-12 08:55:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL EAIR IR GM
07BERLIN768GERMANY AGREES TO CBP IMMIGRATION ADVISORY PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) Summary. German Interior Ministry Director for Air, Sea, and Rail Security Dieter Romann told CBP Representative (Frankfurt) and Global Affairs Officer March 29 that Germany agrees to the U.S. proposal to post four CBP officers at Frankfurt Airport as part of the Immigration Advisory Pro [...]
2007-04-13 18:00:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KHLS AMGT APER PTER CVIS ECON PREL CMGT
07BERLIN80TSA OFFICIALS DISCUSS AVIATION SECURITY WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. In meetings with German Interior and Transportation officials December 19, TSA representatives pushed for more access by USG inspectors to Germany's airports and to air carriers that fly to the U.S. The TSA reps also voiced concerns about Germany's failure to re-screen carry- [...]
2007-01-12 16:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KJUS PREL PTER GM
07BISHKEK1082KYRGYZ RECEIVE US CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL POINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 07:51:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO KG
07BOGOTA6705COLOMBIA WILL SUPPORT US CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL
[...] On August 21 poloff delivered reftel demarche. On September 11 we received a response from the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Relations stating that the GOC will support the U.S. candidacy referred to in reftel. We were further advised that Fernando Sanclemente, Director General of the GOC's [...]
2007-09-13 19:24:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO CO
07BOGOTA6755ICAO ASSEMBLY: SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR
[...] On September 12, the non-paper and proposed additional language to the budget resolution was delivered to the Colombian Ministry of External Relations per reftel. On September 13, the demarche was also hand-delivered to Fernando Sanclemente, Director General of the GOC's civil aviation agenc [...]
2007-09-17 20:37:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO CO
07BOGOTA8592U.S.-COLOMBIA FLIGHTS TAKEOFF
[...] SUMMARY: A new aviation agreement between the USG and the GOC unleashed a flood of interest by U.S. and Colombian carriers. The agreement should increase flights between the two countries by at least 50 percent. U.S. carriers with established flights to Colombia want to expand the number of [...]
2007-12-19 16:23:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EINV CO
07BRASILIA1006Update on GOL-Legacy Crash Legal Case
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a surprise move, the Brazilian federal prosecutor in charge of the criminal investigation into the September 29 air collision between a business jet and GOL airliner indicted four air traffic controllers for the accident, one on serious charges of having acted deliberately. T [...]
2007-06-04 19:27:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EAIR PGOV BR
07BRASILIA1813 BRAZIL: UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY'S MEETINGS WITH GoB
[...] (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery and delegation met with Acting Minister of Mines and Energy, Nelson Hubner; Vice President Jose Alencar; and senior Ministry of Finance officials during his August 20 visit to Brasilia. Hubner said he saw an immediate need to showcase a biofuels p [...]
2007-09-24 13:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENGR ETRD ECIN EAIR ECPS TSPA SENV BR
07BRASILIA1819 BRAZIL: UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY LEADS ECONOMIC DISCUSSION
[...] (U) Summary: Following up on a March conversation between the Secretary and Foreign Minister Amorim, Under Secretary Jeffery, SIPDIS along with Ambassador Sobel and State Department officers, in an August 20 discussed with Brazilian Ministry of External Affairs (MRE) Under Secretary Roberto [...]
2007-09-24 15:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ECIN EAIR ECPS TSPA BR
07BRASILIA1934BRAZIL ON EU'S ETS AVIATION EMISSIONS PROPOSAL AND REVIVING
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) On the margins of the September 3-4 Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Sustainable Development (SEPTEL),in Rio de Janeiro, State Department Assistant Secretary for Oceans, International Environme [...]
2007-10-10 11:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAIR KSCA BR
07BRASILIA2120BRAZIL: ICAO DEMARCHE ON MONTREAL CONVENTION AMENDMENT
[...] (SBU) Econoff and Poloff delivered reftel demarche on Monday, November 5 to Alexandre de Lima in the Division of Services, Investments and Financial Affairs (DSF) at the Ministry of External Relations (MRE),as a follow-up on the demarche points sent to him on October 30. De Lima, who will [...]
2007-11-09 09:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON MARR PGOV PREL BR
07BRASILIA2124BRAZIL CIVAIR: ANAC PRESIDENT RESIGNS; THREE DIRECTORS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Brazil's civil aviation agency (ANAC)'s Director-President Milton Sergio Silveira Zuanazzi formally submitted his resignation to President Lula the afternoon of October 31. The same day, the "Diario Oficial da Uniao," the GOB's Federal Register equivalent, announced the confi [...]
2007-11-09 14:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON MARR EIND PGOV PREL EINV BEXP BR
07BRASILIA2140 BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR SOBEL DISCUSSES UPCOMING ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Sobel and Brazilian Ministry of External Affairs (MRE) Under Secretary Roberto Azevedo met on November 9 at the MRE to discuss the upcoming State-MRE Economic Dialogue scheduled for December. During the meeting, Azevedo said the only deliverable he expected from the [...]
2007-11-14 15:31:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ECIN EAIR ECPS TSPA BR
07BRASILIA2309BRAZIL CIVAIR: POSSIBLE INCREASED FREQUENCIES, ROUTES FOR
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Sobel spoke again on December 19 with recently confirmed new National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) Director-President Solange Vieira, who will now be responsible for air services negotiations with the United States. The Ambassador also met separately on the same day with Mini [...]
2007-12-20 09:45:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND PGOV PREL EINV BEXP BR
07BRASILIA290 AMBASSADOR LOBBIES MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVAIR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On Feburary 13, Ambassador Sobel, EconCouns and Civair Officer met with Minister of Tourism Walfrido dos Mares Guia Neto, and National Civil Aviation Agency Director-President, Milton Sergio Silveira Zuanazzi, to discuss flight frequency issues and tourism development in Brazil [...]
2007-02-16 18:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ECON BR
07BRASILIA297 AMBASSADOR LOBBIES MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVAIR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On Feburary 13, Ambassador Sobel, EconCouns and Civair Officer met with Minister of Tourism Walfrido dos Mares Guia Neto, and National Civil Aviation Agency Director-President, Milton Sergio Silveira Zuanazzi, to discuss flight frequency issues and tourism development in Brazil [...]
2007-02-18 18:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ECON BR
07BRASILIA485PRO-GOVERNMENT LEGISLATORS BLOCK AIR TRAFFIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a dramatic marathon session of the Chamber of Deputies' Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship Committee (CCJ),pro-government legislators on March 20 broke the backbone of a minority attempt to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) into the Air Traffic Crisis. [...]
2007-03-22 15:55:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAIR BR
07BRASILIA564BRAZIL: POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] (SBU) President Lula has apparently wound up his cabinet shuffle after four rounds of swearing-ins, on March 12, 16, 23 and 29 (refs a, b and c). The new cabinet aims to satisfy all parties in his coalition, although the Brazilian Socialist Party was left with, in its view, inadequate repre [...]
2007-03-30 18:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAIR BR
07BRASILIA572BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR SEEKS IN-COUNTRY FAA PRESENCE TO FURTHER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy enthusiastically endorses the concept of posting an FAA attache in Brazil to provide for a regional FAA presence in South America. Bilaterally, such a presence would allow FAA and Mission Brazil to work together to assist the Brazilians in dealing with their air traffi [...]
2007-04-02 15:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ECON BR
07BRASILIA598OPPOSITION DEPUTY BLAMES LULA FOR AIR TRAFFIC
[...] (C) Summary. Federal Deputy Antonio Carlos Magalhaes Neto ("ACM Neto"),of the Democrats party ("DEM," formerly called the Liberal Front Party, PFL),of Bahia believes President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defused a ticking bomb in the military this week by reversing his decision not to punish [...]
2007-04-05 18:59:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAIR BR
07BRASILIA600BRAZIL: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS STRIKE, MAY BE PROSECUTED
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 30, between 120 and 200 air traffic controllers (ATCers) initiated the strike that they had been obliquely threatening for months, marking another tense chapter in Brazil's civil aviation history. Due to the military's control of the ATC system, this action was consid [...]
2007-04-05 19:07:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV OTRA ECON BR
07BRASILIA872BRAZIL: PMDB PLAYED HARDBALL WITH AIR TRAFFIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) leadership used a threat of non-cooperation with the government in the Chamber of Deputies' just-created Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPI) on the Air Traffic Crisis to pressure the Lula administration for jobs in the second t [...]
2007-05-16 15:10:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV CASC BR
07BRATISLAVA116SLOVAK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ON FIVE-DAY STRIKE
[...] (U) Summary. Slovakia's Air Traffic Control employees went on strike February 22, shutting down all international flights over Slovak airspace, including US military flights. The strike has resulted in significant costs to the US military due to re-routing. Slovak domestic air travel continu [...]
2007-02-26 16:30:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON MARR PGOV LO
07BRIDGETOWN101COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCNEIR FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to TSA Representative Loretta McNeir to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from February 11-14, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with Antiguan civil aviation officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy [...]
2007-01-30 19:51:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA AC
07BRIDGETOWN1051 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CUFFE AND MULCHAN FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Errol W. Cuffe and Terry H. Mulchan, Aviation Safety Inspectors, to travel to Antigua from September 17-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct an FAA 14 CFR Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Program Inspection and surve [...]
2007-08-20 21:15:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ASEC AC
07BRIDGETOWN1104 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MERRILL AND GLASS TO TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Frances Merrill and Dana Glass, TSA Transportation Security Specialists, for travel to St. Lucia from September 8-15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide an International Civil Aviation Crisis Management training pro [...]
2007-08-31 12:18:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST
07BRIDGETOWN1105 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LAGUNA AND DEMOVIC TO TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Diana Marie Laguna and Charles Demovic, TSA Transportation Security Specialists, for travel to St. Vincent from September 8-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide an International Civil Aviation Crisis Management t [...]
2007-08-31 12:18:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST
07BRIDGETOWN1136 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EMERSON FOR TRAVEL TO ST.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark Emerson, Transportation Security Specialist, for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from September 24-October 6, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide an international civil aviation security training program in conjun [...]
2007-09-05 21:19:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC
07BRIDGETOWN1146 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CARNICELLA AND WALTZ FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Donald R. Carnicella and John Waltz, Aviation Safety Inspectors, for travel to Barbados from October 10-31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical assistance in accordance with the current memorandum of agreem [...]
2007-09-06 19:32:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC BB
07BRIDGETOWN1164 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALVAREZ FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ariel Alvarez, Aviation Safety Inspector, for travel to Barbados on September 21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform Proving Fights with Part 135 Operator Servicios Professionales. 2. Embassy point of contact is [...]
2007-09-10 17:38:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC BB
07BRIDGETOWN1186 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HANSON AND GONZALEZ FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Sarah Hanson, Director, USDA/FAS CBATO, and Omar Gonzalez, CBATO Marketing Specialist, for travel to Barbados on September 24-26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to introduce Ms. Hanson to in-country contacts, including U. [...]
2007-09-13 13:22:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC BB
07BRIDGETOWN121COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HURR FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Allen Hurr to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from February 26-March 2, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with the Minister of Transport and his Permanent Secretary. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not requested. 3. Emba [...]
2007-02-01 20:35:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC
07BRIDGETOWN1213REGIONAL AIRLINE COMPETITION AND THE AMERICAN
[...] (U) The Government of St. Lucia recently granted American Eagle fifth freedom rights to operate flights between St. Lucia and Barbados beginning on September 5 and future service between St. Lucia and Trinidad. The announcement created significant division between the LIAT shareholder governm [...]
2007-09-17 21:31:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ELAB PREL PGOV CASC ASEC XL
07BRIDGETOWN1246 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALVAREZ AND MURGA FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ariel Alvarez and Jose R. Murga, Aviation Safety Inspectors, for travel to Barbados on September 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform Proving Flights with Part 135 Operator Servicios Professionales. 2. Embass [...]
2007-09-24 18:39:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC BB
07BRIDGETOWN127COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MORSE AND REESE FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Henry Morse and John Reese to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from February 19-March 1, 2007, for the purpose of providing civil aviation basic security training. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy [...]
2007-02-01 21:24:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA AC
07BRIDGETOWN1282 AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CARNICELLA AND WALTS
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and amends granted country clearance for Donald R. Carnicella and John Waltz, Aviation Safety Inspectors. The new dates of travel to Barbados are from October 15-31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical assistance in accordance with the c [...]
2007-10-02 12:12:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC BB
07BRIDGETOWN1292NEW SECURITY MEASURES AT GRANTLEY ADAMS
[...] (U) Summary: The Director of Civil Aviation in Barbados reported new security measures that have been implemented at the Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) for the screening of liquids, gels, and aerosols. The new requirements were created to establish a uniform plan that will satisf [...]
2007-10-04 21:58:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC
07BRIDGETOWN1340 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CORBITT FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jackie D. Corbitt, Aviation Safety Inspector, for travel to Barbados on October 21-27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical assistance in accordance with the current Memorandum of Agreement between the FAA a [...]
2007-10-18 12:49:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ASEC BB
07BRIDGETOWN1473CARICOM WANTS OPEN SKIES
[...] (U) Policy-makers within CARICOM's civil aviation cluster expressed enthusiasm for an Open Skies Agreement with the United States. The addition of new airlines and routes in the region, combined with unimpressive growth in the tourism sector has set the stage for discussions on a regional avi [...]
2007-12-03 21:03:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON FAA XL
07BRIDGETOWN201COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DEVINE FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Devine to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from March 7-10, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with Liat Airlines corporate security official Mr. William Tomlinson. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Emba [...]
2007-02-14 19:23:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA AC
07BRIDGETOWN208COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FINNEMAN FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to TSA Senior Aviation Security Inspector Thomas Finneman to travel to Barbados from March 5-8, 2007, for the purpose of surveying airport security procedures in preparation for Cricket World Cup. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistan [...]
2007-02-15 18:45:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN225COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FINNEMAN FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Thomas Finneman to travel to St. Lucia from February 20-22, 2007, for the purpose of surveying airport security procedures in preparation for Cricket World Cup. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy [...]
2007-02-21 13:46:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ST
07BRIDGETOWN226COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTZ AND CARNICELLA
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Waltz and Donald Carnicella to travel to Barbados from March 19-23, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with civil aviation officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests a [...]
2007-02-21 13:46:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN2272COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HURR FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Allan Hurr to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from January 22-26, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with the Ministry of National Security and Civil Aviation. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not requested. 3. E [...]
2007-01-02 13:32:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA VC
07BRIDGETOWN299AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO ST.
[...] (C) Summary: On February 25-27, 2007, Ambassador Ourisman visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines to present her credentials. Meetings with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Opposition Leader focused on Venezuelan assistance, Article 98, narcotics trafficking and Cricket World Cup. T [...]
2007-03-08 21:04:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ECON EAID CMGT EAIR SNAR
07BRIDGETOWN348COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MERRILL AND LAGUNA
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Frances B. Merrill and Diana M. Laguna, Transportation Security Specialists, TSA, to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from May 13-24, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide an International Civil Aviation Basic Security Trainin [...]
2007-03-20 21:35:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR VC XL
07BRIDGETOWN349COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EMERSON AND SWEET FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Mark Emerson and William J. Sweet, Transportation Security Specialists, TSA, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from May 29 - June 8, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide an International Civil Aviation Basic Security Training program [...]
2007-03-20 21:35:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR SC XL
07BRIDGETOWN361COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTZ AND CARNICELLA
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Waltz and Donald Carnicella to travel to Barbados from April 9-20, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with civil aviation authorities. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests [...]
2007-03-22 17:39:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN370COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAPON FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Richard E. Capon, FAA Flight Standards, to travel to Barbados on April 24, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to perform enroute inspections for ABX Airlines. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. [...]
2007-03-26 18:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR BB
07BRIDGETOWN434COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTZ FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Aviation Safety Inspector John Waltz to travel to Barbados from June 5-14, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with civil aviation authorities of Barbados. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridg [...]
2007-04-13 15:06:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN451DISAPPOINTING CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007
[...] (C) Summary: Four years ago, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) signed an agreement to host the world's third largest sporting competition, the Cricket World Cup (CWC),from February to April, 2007. Caribbean governments have reportedly spent over USD 500 million on preparations for what they [...]
2007-04-16 13:10:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALECON ASEC EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL CASC BB XL
07BRIDGETOWN481COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SMITH, TRANUMN, AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Orville Smith, Anthony Tranumn, and Allan Hurr to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on May 2-11, 2007, for the purpose of assessing airport security conditions. 2. Per reftel request, Embassy has made hotel reservations at the Marriott in St. [...]
2007-04-24 20:11:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR SC
07BRIDGETOWN492COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAMACHO FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Joaquin Camacho to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on May 23, 2007 and May 30, 2007, for the purpose of performing en-route inspections to Coastal Air as part of work program. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. [...]
2007-04-26 21:23:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA SC XL
07BRIDGETOWN526BARBADOS SENDS MESSAGE ON AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT
[...] This message is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. On May 3, 2007, post received Diplomatic Note No. IR/200783 from the Government of Barbados requesting air transport rights in the United States on behalf of Air Jamaica. Please see full text of the Diplomatic Note in para 3. Po [...]
2007-05-04 20:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PREL XL
07BRIDGETOWN560COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FINNEMAN AND YAP-SAM
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to TSA civil aviation security inspectors, Thomas Finneman and Kevin Yap-Sam, to travel to Barbados from June 12-20, 2007, for the purpose of assessing airport security conditions. 2. Per reftel, Embassy made reservations at the Turtle Beach [...]
2007-05-09 17:36:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN578COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CIOMPERLIK FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Matthew A. Ciomperlik to travel to Barbados from May 21-31, 2007, for the purpose of conducting collaborative research on pest population monitoring with the Barbados Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 2. Per reftel, Embassy [...]
2007-05-10 18:02:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN628COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTZ FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Waltz to travel to Barbados from June 5-14, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with civil aviation authories of Barbados. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an outbrief be [...]
2007-05-17 14:24:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN641CRICKET WORLD CUP MAY DELIVER LONG TERM SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: While the Cricket World Cup (CWC) has been an economic disappointment for the region (ref A),it has generated changes and reforms in the CARICOM security infrastructure that may yield lasting benefits for the region. The United States contributed to the region's CWC preparatio [...]
2007-05-21 12:37:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALECON ASEC EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL CASC BB XL
07BRIDGETOWN657COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MORSE AND LAGUNA FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Henry Morse and Diana Laguna to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from June 2-15, 2007, for the purpose of providing international civil aviation security training. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy [...]
2007-05-24 16:47:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR AC
07BRIDGETOWN695COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH STAFF FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Krista Frankenberry, Dr. Wei-Shau Hu, Ms. Mary Kearney, Dr. Frank Maldarelli, Dr. Sarah Palmer, Dr. Vinay Pathak, Dr. Carla Pettinelli, and Ms. Ann Wiegand to travel to Barbados from June 10-18, 2007, for the purpose of attending and par [...]
2007-05-31 20:40:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN696COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GARCIA-LERMA FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Gerardo Garcia-Lerma to travel to Barbados from June 12-16, 2007, for the purpose of attending and participating in the XVI International HIV Drug Resistance Workshop. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. [...]
2007-05-31 20:40:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN720COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PUNTONET FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Joaquin Puntonet to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on June 27, 2007, for the purpose of performing en route inspections. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an outbrief be provide [...]
2007-06-06 15:55:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR SC
07BRIDGETOWN739MEETING WITH ST. VINCENT FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 1, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir Louis Straker, paid a courtesy call on DCM Mary Ellen T. Gilroy. Key points of their discussion included the upcoming Caribbean Conference, LIAT's perceived monopolistic posture, Petroc [...]
2007-06-07 20:22:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR EPET EINV EWWT CU VE VC XL
07BRIDGETOWN799COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GONZALEZ FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Omar Gonzalez from July 2-5, 2007, for the purpose of attending the Embassy 4th of July event. 2. Per reftel, Mr. Gonsalez is booked at Coral Sands Resort, Tel: 246/435-6617, confirmation number 12654. 3. Entry/departure requirements [...]
2007-06-18 20:27:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN821DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ICAO ASSEMBLY: ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0578, Barbados #0579, Dominica #0580, St. Kitts #0581, St. Lucia #0582, St. Vincent #0583) on June 22, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report a [...]
2007-06-25 13:44:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD SENV ECON XL
07BRIDGETOWN824COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCNEIR FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Loretta McNeir to travel to St. Lucia from July 16-19, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with host government civil aviation officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an out [...]
2007-06-25 19:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS ST
07BRIDGETOWN902ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES EXTENDS SUPPORT FOR
[...] The following message was received on July 12, 2007. Begin text: Note No. 444/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and with reference to the latter's Diploma [...]
2007-07-16 14:09:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD SENV ECON SC
07BRIDGETOWN905COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MERRILL AND NEWMAN
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Frances Merrill and Michael Newman to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on July 21, 2007 through August 1, 2007, for the purpose of providing international civil aviation basic security training. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance i [...]
2007-07-16 18:08:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR SC
07BRIDGETOWN907CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING: HALTING
[...] (C) Summary: The 28th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference took place in Barbados on July 1-4, 2007. Unsurprisingly, the Caribbean leaders agreed on a number of measures that should ensure some forward momentum in the region's integration efforts in the economic, security, and social develo [...]
2007-07-16 19:46:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALASEC BB EAID EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XL
07BRIDGETOWN919COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CRUZ, FINNEMAN,
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to George Cruz, Thomas Finneman, Brian Abbott, and Allan Hurr to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from August 6-10, 2007, for the purpose of assessing airport security conditions. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not r [...]
2007-07-19 20:09:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA VC
07BRIDGETOWN921COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTZ AND CARNICELLA
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Waltz and Donald Carnicalla to travel to Barbados from July 23, 2007 through August 1, 2007, for the purpose of conducting a series of meeting with officials of the civil aviation authorities of Barbados. 2. Per reftel, Embassy unde [...]
2007-07-19 20:09:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRIDGETOWN922COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HURR FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Allan Hurr to travel to Dominica from July 24-27, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with civil aviation officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is requested in making an appointment with Minister Austrie. Embassy Bridgetow [...]
2007-07-19 20:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR DO
07BRIDGETOWN993COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CIOMPERLIK, ROBINSON,
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Matthew Ciomperlik, David Robinson, and Timothy Stevens from September 16-29, 2007, for the purpose of conducting collaborative research on molluscicides to control Giant African Snail in nurseries with the Barbados Ministry of Agriculture a [...]
2007-08-09 19:47:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA BB
07BRUSSELS843Belairbus Copes With Airbus Restructuring
[...] (SBU) Summary. The consortium of Belgian companies producing parts for Airbus, known as Belairbus, claims it has taken steps to minimize the impact of Airbus restructuring program. Maintaining the competitiveness of the companies is key, as well as diversification in both products and customer [...]
2007-03-13 16:27:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EIND EINV BE
07BRUSSELS860BELGIAN RESPONSE TO OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Embassy presented US-EU Open Skies Demarche (Refs A and B) to Belgian Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The following message was received from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 13: Thank you for your demarche of March 9 in which you request th [...]
2007-03-14 14:47:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EU KPAO BE
07BRUSSELS88BRUSSELS AIRPORT NOISE: COURT DECISION UPHOLDS
[...] (SBU) Summary. A decision by Belgium's Constitutional Court on December 21 upheld the Brussels Region's noise standards (and right to fine violators) against a challenge by the Federal Minister of Transportation. This appears to reverse an Appeals Court ruling of last March, which declared t [...]
2007-01-11 15:06:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV BE
07BRUSSELS941Last Belgian Budget Check Before Elections - Much
[...] (U) Summary. The much-heralded special Council of Ministers retreat in Leuven yielded little more than a cursory budget scrubbing and a few symbolic initiatives designed to garner votes in the June 10 elections. The earlier-agreed "green" revenue enhancement measure to tax packaging was down [...]
2007-03-22 15:21:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAIR SENV KCRM BE
07BRUSSELS982 BELGIAN STEWPOT: March 20, 2007
[...] Pension Funds Basing in Belgium 2. Court Supports Residents' Rights 3. Belgium: A Kyoto Progress Report 4. US Company Cited as "Climate Saver" 5. Belgium: Less Than a Good European 6. Belgian Chocolate a Controlled Name? 7. Brussels Casino A Winner 8. The Grinch Who Stole Carnival [...]
2007-03-23 17:10:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAIR EIND SENV BE
07BUENOSAIRES1046ARGENTINA: CIVAIR TURBULENCE ON THE GROUND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Argentina has been seized recently with media stories alleging unsafe skies and a "broken" civil aviation regime, with some analysts and pilot and controller groups weighing in to support this charge. What began with a March 1 electrical storm that knocked out the primary radar se [...]
2007-05-24 21:26:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR AR
07BUENOSAIRES1070ARGENTINA'S AIRPORTS OPERATOR ON HIGH AIRPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met on May 18 with Ernesto Gutierrez, President of Aeropuertos Argentinas AA000 (AA2000),the private company that holds the 30-year concession to run 32 major Argentine airports. Gutierrez is a leading Argentine businessman, with extensive contacts and experience in [...]
2007-05-31 13:54:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EAIR BEXP AR
07BUENOSAIRES1287ICAO ASSEMBLY DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 09:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAIR AR
07BUENOSAIRES1315U.S., Argentina Sign Milestone Aviation Accord
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 3, in a public and widely-publicized ceremony, the Ambassador and Argentine Foreign Minister Taiana signed an aviation accord that significantly expands air service between our two countries, and contains an important and modernized security chapter. The accord was hailed [...]
2007-07-06 20:09:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR EINV ETRD AR
07BUENOSAIRES1456PLANNING MINISTER DE VIDO ON ENERGY CRISIS AND
[...] (SBU) Argentina will successfully weather current and future energy shortages, according to Planning Minister De Vido, via a combination of short term fixes (including imports of Brazilian electricity and GoA subsidies for the import of diesel fuel for generators),plans for a post-election nat [...]
2007-07-27 19:21:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG EPET EAIR BEXP AR
07BUENOSAIRES1557Argentina Response to Airline Crew Tax Proposal
[...] (U) Summary: On June 11, Post delivered via diplomatic note the reftel message to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the possibility of the GOA signing a multilateral Convention on Reciprocal Tax Exemption of Airline Crews. In response, on July 20, the MFA sent a diplomatic note proposi [...]
2007-08-10 08:59:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON KTIA EINV ETRD AR
07BUENOSAIRES1629FAA'S FILIPPATOS DISCUSSSES ARGENTINA AVIATION TRANSITION,
[...] (SBU) The August 13 visit to Argentina of FAA Assistant Administrator for International Aviation James Filippatos and Acting Western Hemisphere Director Cecilia Capestany reinforced close ties with senior-level GOA aviation officials. FAA officials also met with U.S. carriers operating here. [...]
2007-08-21 12:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON KTIA EINV ETRD AR
07BUENOSAIRES1760 AMBASSADOR AND SECRETARY OF TOURISM REVIEW
[...] (U) Ambassador Wayne met with Secretary of Tourism Enrique Meyer to discuss ways to encourage and support the growing tourism between the U.S. and Argentina. He also advocated on behalf of Sheraton Hotels/Starwood, which was caught up in a dispute between two factions of the taxi drivers union [...]
2007-09-06 13:05:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR BEXP AR
07BUENOSAIRES1781ICAO Demarche on U.S. Candidacy Delivered
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 14:14:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO PREL ECON AORC AR
07BUENOSAIRES1845ICAO Demarche on Budget Delivered, Government of Argentina
[...] Civair Officer delivered reftel U.S. ICAO budget position to Messrs. Marcelo Cesa, Alejandro Casiro, and Martin Romero in the Government of Argentina (GOA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to these officials, the GOA has not yet formulated its position with respect to this issue. 2. [...]
2007-09-14 14:15:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO PREL ECON AORC AR
07BUENOSAIRES1888CRISTINA IN HER WORDS: WILL ARGENTINA'S
[...] (C) Summary. A well-briefed, confident Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) described her policy priorities to the Ambassador on September 20, a few days before she departs for a five-day program in New York. Although she defended GOA positions on controversial economic issues, CFK expressed a stro [...]
2007-09-21 14:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP EFIN EINV EAIR AR
07BUENOSAIRES2032"Brinks Job" Theft at Argentina Airport: Another Black Eye
[...] (SBU) Summary: The October 4 United Airlines flight from Washington to Buenos Aires was the scene of a highly publicized theft of $80,000 in cash, stolen within a U.S.-based Brinks container, part of a larger U.S. Federal Reserve Bank transfer to the Central Bank of Argentina. Government of A [...]
2007-10-11 16:44:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON EFIN KCOR ICAO AR
07BUENOSAIRES2149ARGENTINA: AIRPORT POLICE CHIEF DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador's October 22 meeting with GOA Airport Police chief Marcelo Sain (protect throughout) focused on common counter-terrorism goals and the need to continue working together on airport security issues. Sain thanked the Ambassador for recent FBI- and DHS-provided tra [...]
2007-10-31 08:02:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV CASC KCRM PREL KCOR AR
07BUENOSAIRES2163Argentina: Demarche on Montreal Convention Delivered
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 13:58:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ICAO KNNP OTRA KTIA PARM XX AR
07BUENOSAIRES2211THEFTS OF BAGGAGE AT BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
[...] (SBU) Ambassador recently informed Argentina's Foreign Minister Taiana and Interior Minister Fernandez that the Embassy would be updating its Consular Information Sheet to include a warning to U.S. travelers about thefts at Argentina's Ezeiza International Airport. 2. (SBU) On October 24, Am [...]
2007-11-15 08:01:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EAIR PREL KCOR KCRM CMGT CJAN ASEC AR
07BUENOSAIRES2390Argentina: GoA Extends Airport Concession Contract,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 7, outgoing President Nestor Kirchner, in one of his final moves before leaving office, approved a modification of the GOA concession contract with Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000),the company that operates the 33 major airports in Argentina. The AA2000 concessio [...]
2007-12-27 18:40:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV AR
07BUENOSAIRES245PLANNING MINISTER PROMISES TO ADDRESS US AVIATION COMPANIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Wayne hosted a civil aviation roundtable luncheon on January 31 for top Government of Argentina (GOA) officials, and representatives from the six U.S. air carriers operating in Argentina. Participants discussed the March 2007 USG-GOA aviation liberalization talks to [...]
2007-02-08 14:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR AR ECON PGOV
07BUENOSAIRES518GOVERNMENT OF ARGENTINA CREATES NEW CIVIL AVIATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Last night, President Kirchner, in a dramatic gesture, announced his signing of a decree creating a new National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC),which will eventually take civil aviation control from the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of Planning's Secretary of Transp [...]
2007-03-16 20:24:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON AR
07BUJUMBURA474SOLICITING BURUNDI'S SUPPORT FOR ICAO ASSEMBLY
[...] (U) DCM on June 26 delivered reftel demarches soliciting Burundian support for U.S. positions in the upcoming ICAO General Assembly in Montreal to the Burundian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for International Organizations, Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo. Ambassador Nahayo did not offer for [...]
2007-06-26 15:24:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD BY
07CAIRO2575BOEING SCORES SUCCESS IN EGYPT AIR LONG-HAUL
[...] (SBU) Continuing the augmentation and upgrading of its long-haul fleet, Egypt Air has agreed to lease six Boeing 777-300R aircraft, with the possibility of a direct purchase or lease of two more. The decision follows shortly after the airline concluded an agreement with Airbus to lease two A33 [...]
2007-08-19 14:20:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PREL EG
07CAIRO2576BOEING SCORES SUCCESS IN EGYPT AIR LONG-HAUL
[...] (SBU) Continuing the augmentation and upgrading of its long-haul fleet, Egypt Air has agreed to lease six Boeing 777-300R aircraft, with the possibility of a direct purchase or lease of two more. The decision follows shortly after the airline concluded an agreement with Airbus to lease two A33 [...]
2007-08-19 14:27:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PREL EG
07CAIRO2904DELTA AIRLINES TO ANNOUNCE NEW YORK-CAIRO NON-STOP
[...] Cairo General Manager for Delta Air Lines Karim Nabhan told us that Delta plans to announce on September 26 the establishment of non-stop New York-Cairo-New York service beginning on June 4, 2008. The flight will operate 5 times per week (SU,M,TU,W,F from JFK and M,TU,W,TH,SA from Cairo) and [...]
2007-09-26 14:16:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD ECON PREL EG
07CAIRO3187 ICAO: DEMARCHE ON MONTREAL CONVENTION AND AMENDMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 13:45:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ICAO KNNP OTRA KTIA PARM EG
07CALGARY14WHTI IN ALBERTA AND SASKATACHEWAN: ALMOST FULL COMPLIANCE ON
[...] The four airports in Calgary's consular district with direct flights to the US--Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Saskatoon--reported no problems on the first day of WHTI implementation. No passengers were turned away from any of the four airports for lack of a passport. Almost every passenger a [...]
2007-01-23 19:21:00Consulate CalgaryUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHLS EAIR ASEC CPAS CA
07CAPETOWN100SOUTH AFRICA PLANS AIRPORT EXPANSION FOR 2010
[...] (SBU) Summary. Airport Companies South Africa (ACSA) will expand airport capacity by 40% over the next five years to meet rising demand and accommodate 2010 Soccer World Cup passengers. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Embassy transportation officer attending the annual Board of Airlines Representat [...]
2007-04-02 12:26:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EINV KHLS SF
07CAPETOWN45AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MINISTER OF TRANSPORT TO
[...] (U) Summary. The Ambassador called on the Minister of Transport in Cape Town on February 8 to discuss the status of the FAA's technical assistance program to the South African Civil Aviation Authority. The Ambassador asked for the Minister's assistance in obtaining passage of the necessary l [...]
2007-02-21 10:02:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ELTN SF
07CARACAS1340AMBASSADOR'S FINAL GAB WITH FOREIGN MINISTRY
[...] (C) Summary - In a farewell meeting BRV Vice Foreign Minister Valero and Ambassador discussed five possible avenues for an early dialogue between the BRV and the Ambassador's successor. The Ambassador noted that long-standing difficulties involving official visas and accreditation, aviation a [...]
2007-07-04 14:10:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV PHUM CONS VE
07CARACAS2049COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR AVIATION SAFETY
[...] The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Venezuela of Joe Maiorana and Quentin Cruz of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the period of October 21, 2007 through October 27, 2007. This approval is granted on the condition that the traveler will be traveling with an appr [...]
2007-10-19 22:02:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA ASEC VE
07CARACAS2122 ICAO: DEMARCHE ON MONTREAL CONVENTION AMENDMENT
[...] On November 2, the Embassy sent reftel to DR Sohail Hernandez, Director General of Economics and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy also sent the Demarche to Ramon Vinas Garcia, President of the National Institute of Civil Aviation. We will report any [...]
2007-11-02 20:36:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KNNP KTIA OTRA PARM ICAO VE
07CARACAS214CIVAIR: REPONSE TO AMERICAN/SPIRIT DESIGNATION
[...] In response to Post's diplomatic note No. 809, dated December 13, 2006 (reftel),the BRV has provided the Embassy a list of requirements for Spirit Airlines to operate route 1 between the United States and Venezuela and has approved our designation of American Airlines (AA) to operate route 6. [...]
2007-01-31 21:44:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR VE
07CARACAS505CARACAS-TEHRAN FLIGHT: BUILDING A BOLIVARIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 2, an Iran Air Boeing 747 touched down in Caracas, carrying 60 passengers on the inaugural flight of the Caracas-Damascas-Tehran route. Iran Air will operate this route once a week as a code-share with Conviasa, the BRV's fledgling state carrier. The inauguration of t [...]
2007-03-08 15:42:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR VE
07COLOMBO1286ICAO ASSEMBLY: SRI LANKA SUPPORT FOR U.S. RE-ELECTION TO
[...] (U) Summary: The Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Civil Aviation Authority support re-election of the United States to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Sri Lanka plans to send a four-person delegation, including Minister of Ports and Aviation, C [...]
2007-09-17 11:25:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL AORC ICAO CE
07COLOMBO147 MCC IN SRI LANKA: MAJORITY OF INDICATORS PROBABLY NOW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Almost three years ago when Sri Lanka qualified as a Millennium Challenge Account candidate country, many of Sri Lanka's MCC indicators were on a positive trend. Since then, the government has changed hands twice and each new government has proven less commi [...]
2007-01-24 12:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID EAIR CE
07COLOMBO227 MALDIVES: AMBASSADOR ADVOCATES BOEING AND WINDPOWER SALES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Blake advocated for the purchase of Boeing aircraft by a Maldivian airline and the expansion of an upcoming wind power pilot project utilizing US-made wind turbines during his January 16 visit to the Maldives. Either of these sales could significantly boost US exports [...]
2007-02-06 11:37:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG EAIR ETRD MV
07COLOMBO394SRI LANKA: ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPRIETY IN CONNECTION WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Government of Sri Lanka plans to launch in March 2007 a state-run airline aimed at providing low-cost travel for migrant workers and tourists to the Middle East and India. The budget carrier, called Mihin Lanka, has elicited criticism from politicians, the press [...]
2007-03-09 10:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ETRD EAIR EINV KCOR CE
07COLOMBO491SRI LANKA: LTTE ATTACKS AIR BASE USING LIGHT
[...] (SBU) At approximately 12:45 am on March 26, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) conducted their first known aerial attack on Sri Lankan military targets. The LTTE used two small fixed-wing aircraft to drop four bombs on Katunayake Air Force Base adjacent to Colombo's Bandaranaike I [...]
2007-03-26 11:21:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM MOPS EAIR CE
07COLOMBO637SRI LANKA: LTTE AIR ATTACKS HITTING THE ECONOMY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack early Sunday morning on oil storage facilities outside Colombo (septel) was the terrorist organization's first aerial strike aimed at an economic target. Whether by directly hitting economic infrastructure or by indirectly raisi [...]
2007-04-30 14:22:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD EAIR PREL PTER CE
07COLOMBO660 SRI LANKA: COLOMBO AIRPORT TO SUSPEND NIGHT OPERATIONS IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will suspend nighttime operations following a series of air attacks by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),including two in Colombo. Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa made the decision, seeking to reduce the poss [...]
2007-05-04 11:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PTER CE
07COLOMBO923ICAO ASSEMBLY: SRI LANKA SUPPORT OF U.S. POSITIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Sri Lanka generally supports all the U.S. positions on aviation safety and security for presentation at the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The Director General of the CAA, however, wanted more information [...]
2007-06-28 04:46:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD SENV CE
07COLOMBO924ICAO ASSEMBLY: SRI LANKA NON-COMMITTAL ON U.S.
[...] (U) Summary: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) does not support nor oppose the U.S. environmental positions for the September 2007 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The Director General of the CAA cited that the CAA is not sufficiently knowledgeable of the issues to s [...]
2007-06-28 06:12:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD SENV ECON CE
07COLOMBO962 SRI LANKA: COLOMBO AIRPORT RESUMES NIGHT OPERATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport resumed night operations on July 1 after the airport suspended night flights in early May following a series of air attacks near the airport by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. However, only one airline operating through Colombo has [...]
2007-07-09 10:45:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PTER CE
07CONAKRY988NEW AIRPORT IN THE WINGS FOR GUINEA?
[...] (SBU) On August 29, Econoff met with Chief of the Air Transportation Division at the Guinean Ministry of Transportation, Sekou Oumar Thiam. M. Thaim confided that the Government has identified a site for a new international airport in Guinea. The location is south of Conakry, near Forecariah [...]
2007-08-31 06:33:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECIN EFIN ECON GV
07DAKAR1382ROUNDTABLE ON SENEGAL'S AGOA FORUM PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 19, Senegal's Ministry of Commerce organized a stakeholder roundtable to assess the state of preparations for the GOS' participation in the July 18-19 AGOA Forum. EconOff and representatives from the West African Trade Hub/Dakar participated. Senegal is not yet well o [...]
2007-06-29 13:03:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR EINV EFIN EAID EAIR SG
07DAKAR2376SENEGAL WANTS AUDIT OF ASECNA ACCOUNTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Shortly after announcing its withdrawal from the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa (ASECNA) with an eye towards directly collecting civil aviation revenues, Senegal reversed its decision in favor of the status quo. However, Senegal demanded that ASECNA's Board of Dire [...]
2007-12-07 09:13:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV SG
07DAKAR608COUNTER-NARCOTICS STRATEGY FOR GUINEA-BISSAU
[...] (S) Embassy, press and intelligence reporting over the past year have highlighted the growing problem of drug trafficking in Guinea-Bissau (see refs). The international community watched and took no significant action as the GOGB lost sovereignty to drug traffickers. Now Guinea-Bissau is a h [...]
2007-03-16 12:08:00Embassy DakarSECRETSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL EAIR PU
07DAKAR823LABOR SECRETARY CHAO LEADS PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO
[...] SUMMARY: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao led the presidential delegation to the second inauguration of Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, as well as the 47th anniversary celebration of Senegal's independence from France and related events. During the April 3-5 festivities, Senegal hosted [...]
2007-04-16 06:59:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP ELAB EAIR PGOV KMCA SG
07DAMASCUS1056EU PUTS SYRIAN AIR ON NOTICE
[...] (C) On the margins of the 40th Annual General Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) in Damascus on October 23-25, Post learned that the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) was frustrated at Syrian Air,s continued non-compliance with EASA safety standards and planned t [...]
2007-10-30 04:39:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR EIND ETRD EU FAA
07DAMASCUS147SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES SPEAKS TO CHARGE ON AIR SAFETY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) Summary. Responding to a request by the Syrian MFA and seeking to fill-in missing information on important safety of flight issues, Charge met, February 8, with the DG of Syrian Arab Airlines (SAA) to discuss concerns over the [...]
2007-02-14 13:55:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETTC CASC PREL SY
07DAMASCUS295SYRIAN ARAB AIRWAYS CONTINUES TO PURSUE A WET LEASE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Syria Arab Airways has reportedly signed an agreement to lease Boeing airplanes from a new company set up by Rami Makhlouf. End summary. 2. (C) As he has with nearly every other economic sector in Syria, we've heard from local contacts that Rami Makhlouf, President Asad,s [...]
2007-03-26 07:49:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETTC KCRM SY
07DAMASCUS480PRIVATE SYRIAN AIRLINE DEAL STILL TRYING TO GET
[...] (C) In a May 9 meeting, Syrian Arab Airlines (SAA) officials confirmed recent press reports that the newly-formed Cham Holding Company plans to partner with SAA and the Kuwaiti al-Aqeela company to establish a private airline in Syria, and acknowledged that some steps had already been taken. [...]
2007-05-21 08:28:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETTC KCRM SY
07DAMASCUS567SYRIAN PRIVATE AIRLINES: SAME LEOPARD, NEW SPOTS
[...] (C) Summary. The SARG has dusted off two options to upgrade its aging fleet of commercial aircraft: buying Russian planes, or leasing Boeing or Airbus planes with assistance from ICAO/UNDP. President Asad's cousin, Rami Makhlouf, appears to be progressing with his plan to establish a private [...]
2007-06-11 09:37:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETTC PREL SY
07DAMASCUS647RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON U.S. POSITIONS AT
[...] (C) Econoffs delivered the referenced demarches to Deputy Director for Civil Aviation Hassan Shamsin on June 27, 2007. Shamsin seemed to understand USG concerns regarding aviation safety issues and the European Commission's proposed legislation to extend the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) [...]
2007-06-28 10:02:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD SENV ECON
07DARESSALAAM1286TANZANIA: ICAO ASSEMBLY, SPLIT-CURRENCY ASSESSMENTS
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche including the USG proposed additional language and non-paper to Noel Kaganda, Foreign Service Officer in Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Department of Multilateral Cooperation. PolOff stressed the importance of the imp [...]
2007-09-21 13:50:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO PREL TZ
07DHAKA990BANGLADESH: ICAO ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 04:32:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD BG
07DOHA1021QATAR AIRWAYS SECURITY UPDATE
[...] (C) Econoff visited Doha International Airport October 29 to observe security screening procedures for the direct Doha to Washington/Dulles flight (see reftel for background). The flight had 90 passengers flying out of the economy terminal and another 20 from the separate first and business c [...]
2007-10-29 13:32:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ASEC KSAC QA
07DOHA1115BOEING DELIVERY, FCS OPENING HIGHLIGHT COMMERCIAL
[...] State-owned Qatar Airways took delivery today of its firs... [...]
2007-11-29 13:54:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO ECON BEXP BMGT EAIR QA
07DOHA330QATAR AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN SEES MORE BOEINGS AND
[...] (C) Summary: At a recent meeting with Ambassador, Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways (QA),discussed QA expansion plans for the near future, which he said now include the purchase of 60 Boeing 777 aircraft, up from an original buy of 20. According to Al Baker, QA will fly to Los Angeles and [...]
2007-03-28 13:05:00Embassy DohaSECRET//NOFORNASEC CVIS EAIR PREL QA KHLS IR
07DOHA979QATAR AIRWAYS U.S. FLIGHTS - GETTING SECURITY RIGHT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Barely two months after the inauguration of direct Doha to U.S. flights via Qatar Airways, an assessment by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspectors found several major areas of concern for the flights, including insufficient passenger screening, particularly for wo [...]
2007-10-09 09:41:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALASEC KSAC EAIR QA
07DUBAI333RAS AL KHAIMA TO CONFISCATE ABANDONED VIKTOR BOUT AIRCRAFT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 14:40:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR ETTC PGOV PINS SOCI KCRM LI AE
07DUBLIN191SCENE-SETTER FOR PRIME MINISTER BERTIE AHERN'S ST.
[...] (SBU) An imminent, potentially historic opportunity to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly sets the political backdrop for this year's St. Patrick's Day visit to Washington by Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach, "TEE-shuck") Bertie Ahern. Building on the 2006 UK/Irish-brokered talks among the [...]
2007-03-08 17:04:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV EAIR MOPPS MARR IE
07DUBLIN391AER LINGUS DECIDES AGAINST BOEING FOR NEW
[...] On May 16, Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion told the Ambassador that the carrier had effectively decided against Boeing for a planned purchase of 8-12 long-haul planes, which could have netted the U.S. manufacturer roughly USD one billion. Mannion noted that he had ended talks with Boeing on Ma [...]
2007-05-17 16:11:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ETRD PREL EI
07DUBLIN529IRELAND TAKES EU TRANSPORT COUNCIL LINE ON
[...] (SBU) Ireland adheres to the June 8 EU Transport Council conclusions about including aviation in emissions trading and incorporating third-country carriers into a trading scheme, according to Ethna Brogan, Irish Department of Transport Principal Officer for Aviation Security (and environmental [...]
2007-06-29 16:34:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD SENV ECON EI
07DUBLIN69IRELAND HAS RESERVATIONS ABOUT EU AVIATION
[...] (SBU) Ireland and several other EU Member States have reservations about the Commission's proposal for a directive to include international aviation in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS),according to Dick Davis, Department of Transport Assistant Principal Officer for Air Navigation Serv [...]
2007-01-25 16:30:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV EUN EI
07DUBLIN888SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S TRIP TO IRELAND
[...] (C) Summary: During his November 28 ) December 2 trip to Ireland, Secretary for Homeland Security Michael Chertoff met with Irish Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and Defence Minister Willie O'Dea together and later with Justice Minister Brian Lenihan to discuss DHS's proposal to move to full p [...]
2007-12-10 07:23:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EI
07DUBLIN916TOUR D'HORIZON WITH IRISH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Ambassador Foley met with Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern on December 19 to discuss a wide range of issues. In recent days, Ahern has tamped down the public reaction to a report of the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) on extraordinary renditions. Ahern indicated that the 3500-stron [...]
2007-12-20 15:46:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECIN PBTS EAIR ECON PKFK EUN
07DUBLIN919DELIVERY OF DRAFT U.S.-IRELAND PRECLEARANCE AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Per Ref A, on December 18, 2007, Post delivered a hard copy of the draft U.S.-Ireland Agreement on Air Transport Preclearance to the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs under cover of a diplomatic note. The texts of the diplomatic note and draft agreement follow. 2. (SBU) Departmen [...]
2007-12-27 16:35:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV PREL EI
07DURBAN62DURBAN ECONOMIC UPDATE - ISSUE 1
[...] (C) IN THIS ISSUE: - Plans for New Durban Airport Approved - Plans for Current Durban Airport Still Under Debate - Succession Debate Hindering Public Service Delivery in Durban - Construction of New Durban Stadium on Target - Environmentalists Accuse eThekwini Health Department of Cover-up [...]
2007-10-23 15:48:00Consulate DurbanCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR EWWT PGOV SENV SF
07EFTOATHENS174AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES AIR SAFETY AND SECURITY WITH
[...] (U) Summary: On January 18th, Ambassador called on Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Governor Ioannis Andrianopoulos to discuss air safety and security, as well as the recent announcements by Continental Airlines and USAirways that they would be beginning direct service from the U.S. t [...]
2007-01-26 10:44:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR GR
07EFTOATHENS298DESIGNATION OF US AIRWAYS FOR PHILADELPHIA -
[...] On February 2, post sent a diplomatic note to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, designating US Airways to operate on Philadelphia to Athens on route D, as requested reftel. We are sending copies of the diplomatic note to EB/TRA J. Riefman and DOT S. Hatley. RIES [...]
2007-02-09 13:54:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR GR KTIA
07EFTOATHENS299DESIGNATION OF CONTINENTAL AIRWAYS FOR NEW YORK
[...] On February 2nd Post sent a diplomatic note to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Designating Continental Airlines to Operate on U.S. Route A from New York (Newark). We are sending copies of the diplomatic note to EB/TRA/AN J. Reifman and DOT S. Hatley as requested reftel. RIES [...]
2007-02-09 13:54:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR GR KTIA
07EFTOATHENS543GREECE TO SUPPORT U.S.-EU OPEN SKIES PLUS AGREEMENT
[...] Ambassador delivered reftel points during the U.S.-Greek Economic and Commercial Cooperation Council meeting in Athens on March 12. On March 14, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Skylakakis informed EconCouns that Greece SIPDIS would support the U.S.-E.U. Open Skies Plus Agreem [...]
2007-03-14 14:41:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR GR
07EFTOATHENS781GREECE RESPONSE TO PROPOSED APRIL 30 SIGNING OF
[...] (U) Post was informed by Hellenic Ministry of Transportation on April 17 that the GoG has already approved the US-EU Air Transport Agreement (ATA) and granted the Greek EU PermRep the authority to sign the agreement at the COREPOR meeting the week of April 23. We were told that the GoG will [...]
2007-04-19 06:36:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON GR
07FRANKFURT1182FRONTEX: EU Border Control Cooperation at Frankfurt Airport
[...] SUMMARY: In a February 19-March 9 joint operation, FRONTEX border security guards from seven EU countries are screening passengers at Frankfurt Airport to curb illegal entry to the EU. FRONTEX officials are pleased with the operation, which has netted fifteen detentions, mainly from South Amer [...]
2007-03-12 09:58:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDSMIG ASEC EAIR PBTS PREL GM
07FRANKFURT1199FRONTEX: EU Border Control Cooperation at Frankfurt Airport
[...] SUMMARY: In a February 19-March 9 joint operation, FRONTEX border security guards from seven EU countries are screening passengers at Frankfurt Airport to curb illegal entry to the EU. FRONTEX officials are pleased with the operation, which has netted fifteen detentions, mainly from South Amer [...]
2007-03-13 08:36:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDSMIG ASEC EAIR PBTS PREL GM
07FREETOWN355PARAMOUNT HELICOPTER CRASHES KILLING TOGOLESE MINISTER
[...] On the evening of June 3, a helicopter operated by Paramount Airlines crashed while attempting to land at Lungi International Airport killing a reported 21 people, including Togo's Minister of Sport. News reports state most victims were members of a Togolese delegation attending a soccer match [...]
2007-06-04 13:26:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ATRN EAIR CASC SL
07FREETOWN424SIERRA LEONE: ICAO ASSEMBLY DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] On July 2, PolOff met with Mohamed Bangura, Acting Director for the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, to deliver Reftels A and B demarches soliciting support for USG positions at the September ICAO General Assemby in Montreal. Bangura said he would take the points under consideration and [...]
2007-07-16 14:38:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR ECON ETRD SL
07GEORGETOWN211MAKE HASTE SLOWLY - CARICOM INTER-SESSIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Rudy Insanally told the Ambassdor that the Heads of Government participating in the 18th CARICOM Inter-Sessional in St. Vincent on February 12-14 were determined to "make haste slowly" on a range of issues including governance, trade, economic development and re [...]
2007-02-22 16:36:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL ECIN EAID EAGR ENGR EAIR SMIG CARICOM XL
07GEORGETOWN293Foreign Policy Decision-Making in Guyana and CARICOM--A
[...] (SBU) In late November 2006 post delivered a Diplomatic Note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) proposing an arrangement for the deployment of armed Federal Air Marshals (FAM) on flights between the United States and Guyana to bolster counterterrorism efforts in the region (ref A). Despi [...]
2007-03-22 20:25:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECIN EAIR CARICOM GY
07GRENADA167GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 18-24, 2007
[...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin Text: A. Grenada Teachers Up the Ante The President of the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT) announced that if there is no pa [...]
2007-11-28 20:56:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ELAB EAIR GJ
07GUANGZHOU109South China Civil Aviation: Views on Subsidies,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Major airlines in South China admit subsidies are available from local governments to offset losses from flying less traveled domestic routes. One airline mentioned they received subsidies for international flights. The airlines have limited expansion plans for the overseas ma [...]
2007-01-24 09:03:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON CH
07GUANGZHOU1143Shenzhen Airlines to Buy 100 Boeing Aircraft
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shenzhen Airlines will soon announce a deal to buy 100 Boeing Aircraft -- the largest Boeing order for a Chinese airline -- according to senior executives. The carrier claims it is China's most profitable airline. It opened a pilot training school this year, which will graduate [...]
2007-10-17 07:00:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD CH
07GUANGZHOU1211China Southern Gets Called Up to the Majors with Membership
[...] (U) Summary: China Southern has made it to the Big Leagues: it will soon become China's first carrier to join an international airline alliance as a full member of Sky Team. After considerable investment upgrading its operations and services, China Southern sees membership in the alliance as t [...]
2007-11-09 08:45:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CH
07GUANGZHOU206Fedex moving forward on South China Hub
[...] (SBU) Summary. Fedex is moving strongly forward on both of its China hubs: one in Hangzhou for domestic operations and the other in Guangzhou to serve as its Asia Pacific Headquarters and international hub. A key draw for Guangzhou officials is the proven ability Fedex has demonstrated to att [...]
2007-02-14 09:02:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD CH
07GUANGZHOU670South China Airports: Capacity Shortage,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: To meet the rapidly mounting demands of passengers and cargo transportation, major civil airports in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region are gearing up to upgrade their infrastructure and service. Fierce competition is expected as both airports and airlines compete for a bigger [...]
2007-06-12 07:28:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON CH HK
07GUANGZHOU681Airline Expansion in South China
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rich and populous South China has become an air traffic hotspot. To win market share, airlines in the region are sharpening their competitive edge by opening new routes, buying more aircraft, and expanding cooperation with other airlines. As the Chinese Government deregulates [...]
2007-06-13 08:47:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON CH HK
07GUANGZHOU88Guangzhou Baiyun Development Forum: Promotion of
[...] SUMMARY: Guangzhou's Baiyun District is stepping up efforts to develop its bio-technology, real estate, and logistics sectors. Officials will focus on developing the industrial zone surrounding the new Baiyun International Airport, strengthening the bio-medical and bio-engineering sectors, an [...]
2007-01-19 08:43:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIEDECON TBIO KTDB EAIR EIND EINV CH
07GUANGZHOU997Pearl River Flotsam and Jetsam, September 5, 2007
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This is the second in a series of periodic cables that will feature snapshots of the Guangzhou consular district. Highlights of this installment include: official anger and apathy over food and product safety; an ambitious labor lawyer; an anniversary for China Southern Airlines; P [...]
2007-09-05 02:56:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EAIR ECON PINR EFIN PGOV CH
07HALIFAX85BLUE LANTERN CHECK, APPLICATION NO. 05-999949
[...] (U) In accordance with ref A, Consul paid a site visit to the headquarters of Provincial Aerospace Ltd. in St John's, Newfoundland on October 3. Provincial Aerospace is the parent company of Provincial Aviation Maintenance Services Inc., the foreign consignee named in subject application to p [...]
2007-10-10 15:57:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EAIR KOMC CA NL
07HAMBURG72AIRBUS GROUNDED BY POWER8 AND THE DOLLAR?
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Airbus, the renowned producer of the new A380 super jumbo jet, is one of the largest and most publicized firms in Europe. The civilian and military aircraft manufacturer has struggled to stay ahead of its competitor Boeing amid a corporate restructuring program, an executive scand [...]
2007-12-18 18:10:00Consulate HamburgUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD EIND GM
07HANOI1381AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRIME MINISTER DZUNG
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a cordial August 3 farewell call on Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dzung, the Ambassador and the Prime Minister reflected positively on the progress in bilateral relations over the past three years, including growing trade ties and increased cooperation in areas such as [...]
2007-08-04 12:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF EAID EAIR KHIV VM
07HANOI1664CIVAIR VIETNAM WILL GET BACK TO US ON OPEN SKIES DEMARCHE
[...] (U) On September 17 we met with Vo Huy Cuong, Director of Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV)'s Air Transport Department to gauge the government of Vietnam's (GVN) interest in negotiating an Open Skies Treaty with the United States, per reftel instructions. We underscored in our de [...]
2007-09-18 17:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KTIA VM
07HANOI1974BOEING INKS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT WITH VIETNAM AIRLINES AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a ceremony and press event on November 16 in Hanoi, the Boeing Company signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of 12 787 Dreamliners with Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and the newly formed Vietnam Airlines Leasing Company (VALC). Prior to the evening signing ceremony, Boeing [...]
2007-11-21 09:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND EINV ETRD BEXP KTEX OTRA OVIP KIPR
07HAVANA1011TSA DELEGATION VISIT TO CUBA: 7-22 OCTOBER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A delegation from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) visited Cuba from 7 to 22 October to assess the security of Cuban airports where U.S. (OFAC-licensed) charter flights operate: i.e., Havana, Cienfuegos, Camaguey, Santiago de Cuba, and Holguin. Interchanges with [...]
2007-10-26 07:59:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALASEC EAIR ECON PGOV PINR PREL CU
07HAVANA1036U.S. CHARTER AIRLINES IN CUBA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is a follow-up to HAVANA 01011, regarding the 10/7-22 visit by a delegation from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This cable addresses specifically the operations of OFAC-licensed U.S. charters in Cuba. Based on information gathered during the trip, we [...]
2007-11-02 15:31:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PINR PREL ASEC EAIR CU
07HELSINKI184FINLAND SUPPORTS THE OPEN SKIES PLUS AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the Open Skies Plus agreement to Anne Torkkeli, Susan Hindstrom and Topi Siren, of the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications on March 14. GOF contacts voiced support for the revised Air Services Agreement and disappointment that the origin [...]
2007-03-14 14:37:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EU KTIA PREL FI
07HELSINKI266FINLAND: WORKING OVERTIME TO APPROVE THE U.S.-EU
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement to Ms. Anne Torkkeli, Ministerial Counsellor in the Transport Services Unit of the GOF Ministry of Transport and Communications. Torkkeli said the GOF is pleased with the agreement which they anticipate will be sig [...]
2007-04-11 13:37:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON KTIA PREL EU FI
07HELSINKI61FINNAIR CEO CONSIDERS IN-FLIGHT REFUELING FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ware called on Finnair CEO and President Jukka Hienonen on January 16. Hienonen raised the possibility of Finnair providing in-flight refueling for Finland,s F-18 Hornet aircraft and mentioned Finnair,s focus on routes to Asia while its North America traffic decrease [...]
2007-01-31 09:31:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP EIND MCAP FI
07HELSINKI657FINLAND ACKNOWLEDGES IMPORTANCE OF U.S. ICAO
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. candidacy to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to Mr. Matti Tupamaki, Director of Air Transport at the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Although Tupamkaki did not explicitly say it, it was clear that, [...]
2007-08-30 11:06:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO FI
07HELSINKI85FINNS UNDECIDED ON EU AVIATION EMISSIONS
[...] (SBU) The Finnish government has yet to form an official position on the recent EU aviation emissions proposal, according to Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications officials Anne Torkkeli and Topi Siren on February 1. Although Finland believes aviation emissions should be addressed, [...]
2007-02-09 10:53:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON SENV EUN FI
07HILLAH144NAJAF TOURISM COMMITTEE PLANS JANUARY CONFERENCE
[...] (C) On October 23, PRTOffs met with the Najaf Provincial Council (PC) Tourism Conference preparatory committee. The Committee is a sophisticated group under the leader of PC and hawza member Sheik Fayid Kudhum al Shmerti. The Committee members noted that the tourism industry of Najaf is made up [...]
2007-10-29 12:08:00REO HillahSECRETPREL PGOV EAIR ECON IR IZ
07HILLAH162NAJAF, GOI OFFICIALS AGREE TO CLOSER COORDINATION ON
[...] (U) This is a PRT Najaf cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: In a November 28 meeting at the Najaf Aiport with the U.S. Transportation Attachi, EmbOffs, PRT Najaf Team Leader, 3ID Deputy Division Commander, and the Director General (DG) of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA),the Najaf Governor and [...]
2007-12-01 09:32:00REO HillahUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAIR ECON IZ
07HILLAH175DEPUTY GOVERNOR DESCRIBES SOUTH KOREA TRIP, AIRPORT FOLLOW
[...] (U) This is a PRT Najaf cable. 2. (C) Deputy Governor Abtan met with PRT Leader and PRToffs at the proposed new location for PRT Najaf at former Camp Endeavor next to the airport on December 18. Abtan described his travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK) earlier this month. He noted that t [...]
2007-12-28 11:30:00REO HillahCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR IZ PREL
07HONGKONG12U/S LAVIN AND CITB SECRETARY WONG DISCUSS TRADE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Franklin L. Lavin, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, met with Joseph Wong, Hong Kong Commerce, Industry, and Technology Secretary on December 8 to discuss the Doha Round, the Secure Freight Initiative, anti-dumping, intellectual property rights (IPR),aviatio [...]
2007-01-03 09:45:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD EINV KIPR WTO HK
07HONGKONG2790CONSUL GENERAL AND TRANSPORT SECRETARY CHENG
[...] (SBU) Summary: Transport and Housing Secretary Eva Cheng told CG Cunningham that the Transport Bureau is focused on six-large scale infrastructure projects that will strategically shape Hong Kong's future competitiveness, while expanding land, sea and air links to mainland China. She stated t [...]
2007-11-08 09:28:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR EWWT ELTN CH HK
07JAKARTA1077ANNOUNCEMENT OF FAA CATEGORY 2 DOWNGRADE OF
[...] (U) This is an action request for the Department of Transportation and/or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); please see para 6. 2. (SBU) We delivered news of the FAA's decision to downgrade Indonesia to Category Two under the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program to Mi [...]
2007-04-16 22:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CASC ID
07JAKARTA108JAN 12 UPDATE RE ADAM AIR; PIECES OF WRECKAGE FOUND; SEARCH CONTINUES
[...] (U) Summary: Villagers and Government of Indonesia (GOI) search and rescue personnel found small pieces of wreckage from Adam Air flight KI-574 on various beaches in South Sulewesi on January 11th. Small wreckage debris continues to wash on shore. U.S. Military personnel continue to assist with [...]
2007-01-12 09:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR ID
07JAKARTA1690INDONESIA TRANSPORTATION MINISTER MEETING
[...] (U) Summary. Charge d'Affaires met with newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Jusman Syafi'i Djalil on June 15 to discuss a variety of transportation issues. The Minister welcomed the July 9 date for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technical review and hopes it and the July 2 [...]
2007-06-19 06:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA1878INDONESIA - NEW PACKAGES ON INVESTMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 8, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) issued a new Presidential Instruction with four components: investment climate improvement; infrastructure development; empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises; and financial sector reform. These are updates to packages th [...]
2007-07-11 06:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON EAIR EFIN PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2039INDONESIA ICAO DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] Per reftel requests, Embassy Econoff delivered demarche points on aviation safety and security and environmental issues to Iing Iskandar, Director of Aviation Safety at the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on June 28. We delivered the points verbally and in writing and have requested comm [...]
2007-07-27 09:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA2380TRANSPORTATION MINISTER DISCUSSES ISPS ANDADAM AIR
[...] (U) Summary. On August 27, Ambassador Cameron Hume called on Jusman Syafi'i Djalil, Minister of Transportation. The Minister commented on the recently delivered International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code demarche, the need for foreign investors in rail and port infrastructure, the progr [...]
2007-08-29 09:31:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA2382TRANSPORTATION MINISTER DISCUSSES ISPS, ADAM AIR
[...] (U) Summary. On August 27, Ambassador Cameron Hume called on Jusman Syafi'i Djalil, Minister of Transportation. The Minister commented on the recently delivered International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code demarche, the need for foreign investors in rail and port infrastructure, the progre [...]
2007-08-29 09:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA2383TRANSPORTATION MINISTER DISCUSSES ISPS ANDADAM AIR
[...] (U) Summary. On August 27, Ambassador Cameron Hume called on Jusman Syafi'i Djalil, Minister of Transportation. The Minister commented on the recently delivered International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code demarche, the need for foreign investors in rail and port infrastructure, the progr [...]
2007-08-29 09:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA251GOI PRIORITIZES RECOVERY OF ADAM AIR BLACK BOXES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa thanked the Ambassador and members of the USS Mary Sears search team for U.S. assistance in locating the wreckage of Adam Air Flight KI-574 on the floor of the Suluwesi Straits. Hatta said that the GOI's priority in terms of next steps is [...]
2007-01-31 04:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ASEC CASC ID
07JAKARTA2596INDONESIA ICAO COUNCIL PART III CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Post transmits the official correspondence from the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs regarding its request for support for its candidacy on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Part III for the 2007-2010 time period. Please see the unofficial translat [...]
2007-09-17 06:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA2743INDONESIA - TRILATERAL STRATEGIC ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The missions of Australia, the U.S. and Japan in Indonesia, at a September 20 meeting, agreed to pursue several issues in close coordination, including avian influenza sample sharing, encouraging better Government of Indonesia (GOI) compliance with UN 1267 Al-Qaeda-related asset [...]
2007-09-28 02:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KTFN KFLU PREL PTER PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2854BALI AIRPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE DELIVERED TO
[...] (SBU) On October 10, 2007, A/DCM met with Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal and delivered Secretary Chertoff,s letter regarding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) finding of compliance with international security standards for Bali,s Ngurah Rai International Airport. [...]
2007-10-10 08:35:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV PTER ASEC ID
07JAKARTA2998INDONESIA FAULTS PILOT FOR GARUDA CRASH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Commission said pilot error caused the March 7, 2007 Garuda plane crash in Yogyakarta that killed 21. The report, issued on October 22, 2007, also faulted the airline's training practices, the Government of Indonesia's (GOI) supervision o [...]
2007-10-26 07:10:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3249INDONESIAN CIVIL AVIATION CHIEF TALKS REFORM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting on November 14, 2007, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Budhi Suyitno emphasized the directorate's newest slogan, 3S plus 1C: safety, security, service and compliance. He told us DCGA's efforts will be comprehensive, focusing on improvements in [...]
2007-11-26 10:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PGOV PTER ASEC ID
07JAKARTA906JAKARTA: EAC MEETING, MARCH 29, 2007
[...] (C) Summary: The Embassy held an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 29, 2007, to discuss the issues of airline safety in Indonesia and the recent arrest of 8 Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members in East Java. The CG and ECONCOUNS discussed a recent media release by the Indonesian Dire [...]
2007-03-29 06:26:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPTER CASC AEMR ASEC PGOV EAIR ID
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