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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
By year:
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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEFFERY JEFFREY JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHNNIE JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JUS JY KA KACP KACT [+] KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC [+] KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE [+] KCGC KCHG KCIP [+] KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM [+] KCOR [+] KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM [+] KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM [+] KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG [+] KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD [+] KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG [+] KGIC [+] KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV [+] KHJUS KHLS [+] KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR [+] KIPT KIRC KIRF [+] KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL [+] KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS [+] KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA [+] KMCC KMCR KMDR [+] KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP [+] KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY [+] KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL [+] KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO [+] KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN [+] KPIR KPKO [+] KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR [+] KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD [+] KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA [+] KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR [+] KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM [+] KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN [+] KTFR KTFS KTIA [+] KTIP [+] KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR [+] KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG [+] KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN [+] KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR [+] MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS [+] MATT MB MBM MC MCA MCAP [+] MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCONNELL MCCP MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC [+] MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS [+] MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP [+] ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC [+] OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP [+] OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP [+] OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC [+] OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC [+] OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP [+] ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI [+] OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTP OTR OTRA [+] OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP [+] OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM [+] PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATTY PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBT PBTS [+] PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV [+] PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA [+] PHU PHUH PHUM [+] PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINR [+] PINS [+] PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF [+] PREG PREJ PREK PREL [+] PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP [+] PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER [+] PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAID RAS RATIFICATION RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROK ROME ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL [+] SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV [+] SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG [+] SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR [+] SNUC SO SOC SOCI [+] SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STET STP STR SU SUCCESSION SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO [+] TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY [+] TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY [+] TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA [+] TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WIPO WIR WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA
AA AADP AALC ABER ABLD [+] ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR [+] AER AESC AF AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHANISTAN AFIN [+] AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGS AGUIRRE AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL AL-1 ALAB ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOW ALOWAR AM AMAT AMB AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT [+] AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANET ANTITERRORISM AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC [+] AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER [+] APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC [+] ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP [+] BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO [+] BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BUSH BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC [+] CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN [+] CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT [+] CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CV CVIA CVIC CVIS [+] CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR [+] EAI EAIC EAID [+] EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR [+] EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON [+] ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS [+] ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN [+] EFIS [+] EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND [+] EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT [+] EINV [+] EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB [+] ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN [+] ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN [+] EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG [+] ENRL ENTG ENV ENVI ENVIRONMENT ENVR ENVT EON EOXC EP EPA EPAT EPCS EPE EPEC EPECO EPET [+] EPIN EPIT EPPD EPRT EPSC EPTE EPTED EPWR EQ EQRD ER ERA ERD EREL ERGR ERICKSON ERIN ERTD ES ESA ESCAP ESCI ESDP ESENV ESF ESLCO ESOC ESOCI ESPS ESS ESSO ESTH ESTN ESTRADA ET ETA ETAD ETC ETCC ETD ETDR ETEL ETER ETEX ETFN ETIC ETIO ETLN ETMIN ETR ETRA ETRAD ETRB ETRC ETRD [+] ETRDECD ETRG ETRK ETRN ETRO ETRP ETT ETTC [+] ETTD ETTF ETTN ETTR ETTRD ETTW ETZ EU EUC EUCOM EUE EUEAID EUFOR EUM EUMEM EUN EUR EUREM EURM EURN EV EVENTS EVN EWRG EWT EWTR EWWT [+] EX EXBS EXEC EXIM EXO EXPORT EXTERNAL EZ FA FAA FAC FAGR FAO FARC FARM FAS FATAH FBI FCC FCS FCSC FCSCEG FCUL FDA FDIC FEDULOV FEMA FERNANDO FGM FI FIN FINANCE FINE FINR FINREF FINV FIR FISO FJ FK FKFLO FKLU FLU FM FMC FMGT FMLN FMS FO FOI FOOKS FOR FORCE FORCES FOREIGN FORWHA FP FPC FR FRA FRANCIS FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ FRB FREDOM FREEDOM FRELIMO FRIED FRN FRU FSC FSI FT FTA FTAA FWS GA GAERC GAMES GAO GARCIA GASPAR GATT GAZA GAZPROM GB GBSLE 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05LAGOS1790 | DRUG CHIEF REPLACED [...] (U) Dr. Bello Lafiaji has been removed as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and replaced by Ahmadu Giade, effective immediately. 2. (U) Giade is a retired deputy commissioner of police, and in 1994 while on active duty he served on a panel investigating NDLEA co [...] | 2005-11-25 16:20:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR NI |
05LAGOS935 | NIGERIA: 2006 NARCOTICS CERTIFICATION REPORT CARD [...] (U) This responds to Ref A's request for a certification report card identifying the Government of Nigeria's (GON's) efforts towards meeting the 2004 certification benchmarks. A. Major Traffickers 2. (SBU) The 2003 benchmark for cooperation against major traffickers include increased eff [...] | 2005-06-16 14:17:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR NI |
05LIMA1062 | Cocalero Marching Season Begins [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The annual cocalero marching season has begun with two road-blocking demonstrations in Upper Huallaga Valley areas infamous for their militancy. Leaders launched the protests with false stories of local illnesses from spraying of coca fields with chemicals. Police easily freed [...] | 2005-03-03 20:43:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC EAID PGOV PE |
05LIMA1094 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, FEBRUARY 2005 [...] (SBU) On February 9, Bryan Tuttle, NAS's Deputy Port Security and Maritime Advisor, was killed in an accident while assisting a drug investigation in the Port of Callao in Lima. As part of the port security program, a Peruvian delegation visited Colombian facilities at the Bogota airport and [...] | 2005-03-04 17:44:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA1146 | Request for Human Rights Vetting: PNP STUDENTS [...] NAS requests human rights vetting for the following Peruvian Police personnel to participate in TRAINING AT SANTA LUCIA PNP SCHOOL. Relevant Embassy sections will conduct a search of their files. Please process vetting by MARCH 22, 2005. ALIAGA VILLOGAS, YIMBER OSWALDO ALUMNO PNP HUAN [...] | 2005-03-07 22:18:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SNAR MASS MARR PE |
05LIMA1169 | ANDEAN NORTHERN BORDER CONFERENCE [...] Peruvian National Police (PNP) successfully sponsored with the assistance of the Lima Country Office (LCO) the Andean Northern Border Strategy Conference from Feb. 22-24, 2005. This conference centered on Counter-narcotics strategy on Amazonas Border countries and included National Police D [...] | 2005-03-08 21:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR |
05LIMA1171 | PERU: MULTI-TON COCAINE SEIZURES IN THE FIRST TWO [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: In the first two months of 2005, the Peruvian National Police (PNP),supported by DEA's Lima Country Office (LCO),have tracked and seized record-breaking amounts of cocaine HCL/base - close to 5 metric tons - compared to 7.11 metric tons of cocaine HCL in the whole of 20 [...] | 2005-03-08 22:43:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR EAID PGOV PREL PE |
05LIMA1246 | OPIUM STRATEGY PROGRESS REPORT [...] (C) The Mission strategy to combat opium production and trafficking in Peru was laid out in REF A in January. Since then, Embassy agencies including the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS),the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Military Assistance Group (MAAG) have been aggressively [...] | 2005-03-14 21:05:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR EAID PGOV PREL PE |
05LIMA1344 | (U) DRUG TRAFFICKING AND DRUG MARKETS IN PERU [...] (U) The responses in this cable reference the questions posed in Ref A. A. (S) Describe cocaine trafficking organizations in Peru? Do they typically specialize in one drug activity? What is their average size? How are they structured? Are they vertically or horizontally integrated? [...] | 2005-03-21 16:18:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR SNAR PE EXIM |
05LIMA1409 | FUTURE OF OUR CN PROGRAMS AND OBJECTIVES IN PERU [...] (SBU) Summary: As reported reftels, our Mission counter- drug strategy in the short term will be focused on holding the line against expansion of coca and opium cultivation and drawing the noose around no-go coca source zones through eradication and alternative development. The advent in mid [...] | 2005-03-23 21:41:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EAID PGOV PREL PE |
05LIMA1418 | THIRD NATIONAL COCALERO CONGRESS A BUST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Third National Congress of the National Confederation of Agricultural Producers of the Coca Valleys (CONPACCP),held 3/14-18 outside Lima, was largely a bust. Cocaleros from the Monzon and parts of the Apurimac-Ene Valley (VRAE) did not attend and a group led by Elsa Malpart [...] | 2005-03-23 22:53:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PTER PE |
05LIMA2055 | REVAMPING NAS SUPPORTED ERADICATION IN THE [...] (C) Peruvian National Police (PNP),with support from the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) support and encouragement, decided to go after illicit coca in conflictive zones of the Huallaga Valley in CY 2005. We planned coordinated interdiction and eradication ops for March and April in the Yan [...] | 2005-05-04 22:37:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PE |
05LIMA2111 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, APRIL 2005 [...] (SBU) On April 7, CORAH started eradication in the hard-core zone of Polvora-Pizana north of Santa Lucia in the Huallaga Valley. The eradicators and their police security units encountered stiff resistance by some cocaleros, including rock-throwing that damaged 3 INL helicopters in 2 separat [...] | 2005-05-10 15:38:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA2133 | FUNDING FOR INITIAL ENTRY ROTARY WING TRAINING FOR [...] NAS LIMA provides fiscal data to cover 6 slots for Peruvian students for the development and implementation of an Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program to be held from June 28 through October 24, 2005 for the total amount of USD 365,910. USD 365,910 19 4611540000 00 0136407070 0136 2770 [...] | 2005-05-11 16:41:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EAIR ABUD PE |
05LIMA2158 | COCALEROS ATTRACTIVE TO POLITICAL GROUPS BUT [...] (C) Summary: Although the various cocalero groups remain fragmented with no national leadership or strategy, they are courted by disparate radical elements in Peruvian society who view the cocaleros as potential allies. In addition, there is evidence that narcotraffickers are arming and radical [...] | 2005-05-12 18:49:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ASEC PGOV PTER PE |
05LIMA2187 | KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPINGS BY INDIGENOUS GROUP [...] (SBU) Summary: The murder of four health workers followed by the kidnapping of a journalist and his assistant by indigenous Aguaruna tribesmen sparked speculation that these incidents were linked to efforts to cover up local opium cultivation and trafficking. An ongoing police investigatio [...] | 2005-05-13 22:31:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC PGOV PINS PE |
05LIMA2254 | GRADUATING COUNTERNARCOTICS CADETS INCREASE PNP [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 12, almost 200 new Peruvian National Police (PNP) cadets graduated from two police academies in the heart of the coca source zones. These academies were conceived, constructed and fully equipped by Embassy NAS. The 200 graduates are the first batch of a planned 2000 more c [...] | 2005-05-19 20:49:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SNAR EAID PGOV PE |
05LIMA2376 | MORE COCALERO INFIGHTING; BOMBS SIGNAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Monzon cocaleros' highly publicized rejection of Huallaga cocalero leader Nancy Obregon (for allegedly being too conciliatory to the GOP) is a parable for the fact that continued cocalero fragmentation is going hand-in-hand with a new radicalization. There are other disturbing si [...] | 2005-05-27 15:35:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EAID ETRD PGOV ASEC PE |
05LIMA2377 | THRUSH AIRCRAFT SEARCHES FOR OPIUM POPPIES AMID [...] (U) SUMMARY: Cocalero leader Elsa Malpartida has renewed the groundless rumors of GOP coca fumigation, this time citing the presence of a U.S. Thrush surveillance aircraft. To counter these allegations, the Mission continues a concerted public affairs effort that included a tour of the Thrush [...] | 2005-05-27 15:36:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SNAR EAID ETRD PGOV PE |
05LIMA2444 | PERU'S TROUBLED FOREST CONCESSION PROCESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Three years after Peru began implementing a modern forest concession system - to wide acclaim - concessions remain unconsolidated and problematic. Lack of concessionaire funds, delays in management plan approval, lack of GOP capacity to oversee concessions, and competing land c [...] | 2005-06-02 15:19:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EINV ECON PGOV SNAR PE |
05LIMA2546 | FY 2006 Narcotics Certification for Peru [...] Peru has cooperated fully in the bilateral drug program with the United States. This report is based on the benchmarks. 2. Coca reduction - The goal is to reduce the amount of coca for illicit uses under cultivation through eradication of illegal coca to 27,800 hectares as measured by th [...] | 2005-06-07 19:16:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR |
05LIMA2550 | MYTH BUSTER: COCA-FREE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR FAMILY [...] Summary: A USG-funded program helps break the myth that poor farmers in Peru can only feed and educate their kids by growing coca. The Institute of Tropical Crops (ICT),supported primarily by INL, helps farmers manage an integrated mix of crops, centered on cacao. During a recent visit, [...] | 2005-06-07 21:07:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR EAID PE |
05LIMA2600 | VISIT OF STAFFDEL WALKER TO PERU [...] SUMMARY. (SBU) During a busy two-day visit, Staffdel Walker raised pending U.S. company commercial disputes, trafficking of narcotics and persons, and the benefits of an U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in discussions with Members of Congress, high-ranking government officials, and pri [...] | 2005-06-10 14:49:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON SNAR EFIN EINV SOCI PGOV PE |
05LIMA2642 | SEIZURE OF MAJOR COCAINE HCL LABORATORY IN APURIMAC [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 9, 2005, PNP DIRANDRO Special Operations Group, aided by NAS helicopters, seized a major cocaine HCL laboratory on the River Ene in the VRAE. At the site, the Special Ops group found half a metric ton of cocaine hcl along with 1 metric ton of cocaine base, as well as 3 [...] | 2005-06-14 14:33:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC SNAR PE |
05LIMA2674 | UNODC ANDEAN COCA SURVEYS FOR 2004 SHOW EXPANSION [...] (SBU) Summary: UNODC's 2004 coca survey found a 14 pecent increase in coca cultivation over the previous year, totalling 50,300 hectares. Most of this increase occurred in the Upper Huallaga and San Gaban areas. The UNODC's findings match Embassy's observations; our current eradication sche [...] | 2005-06-15 19:04:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PE PREL SNAR UN |
05LIMA3341 | EU AMBASSADOR PROVIDES READOUT ON SOUTH AMERICAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with EU Ambassador Mendel Goldstein on 7/27 to convey concerns about statements attributed to EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner that appeared to criticize U.S. counternarcotics policies in the Andes. Goldstein stated that Ferrero-Waldne [...] | 2005-08-03 21:48:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL ETRD PTER EU PE |
05LIMA3416 | CUZCO COCA REGULATION - NO LEGAL IMPACT BUT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-09 14:18:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV SNAR ETRD PE |
05LIMA3419 | Letter of Agreement of Narcotics Control between [...] Post has completed discussions with the GOP on the text for an amendment to the 1996 Operating Agreement for the Project for Control of Narcotics last amended in September 2004 (Reftel). The amendment would incorporate Fiscal Year 05 funds in the amount of 57,932,000 dollars. We have agree [...] | 2005-08-09 15:22:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PE |
05LIMA3571 | MAJAZ ANTI-MINING VIOLENCE ON ECUADOR BORDER [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-17 21:24:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | EMIN PGOV SNAR ASEC EINV ENRG PE |
05LIMA3575 | PERU SIGNS ON TO CNIES [...] On August 17, the Peruvian Ministry of External Affairs returned a diplomatic note to the Embassy signing on to the CNIES agreement. Final texts and diplomatic note will be e-mailed and pouched separately. The agreement provides for a regime of common rules for sorting and identifying suspec [...] | 2005-08-18 14:15:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL SNAR PE |
05LIMA3609 | MINING COMPANIES WORRIED ABOUT SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. and Canadian Ambassadors hosted a meeting on August 11 for representatives of international mining companies to review their operating difficulties in Peru and to coordinate efforts to improve the investment climate. Consensus among the companies is that radical forces [...] | 2005-08-19 18:20:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ETRD SNAR PTER ECON EINV PGOV PE |
05LIMA3784 | A NEW INTERVIEW WITH SL LEADER COMRADE "ARTEMIO" [...] (C) SUMMARY. A Peruvian newspaper and a TV news program made public an interview with Sendero Luminoso (SL) Commander "Artemio," head of the largest SL faction still involved in combat operations. Leading daily La Republica published a portion of the interview on 8/28. Later that evening, Cuart [...] | 2005-09-01 14:57:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC SNAR PINS PGOV PE |
05LIMA3810 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, JULY 2005 [...] (SBU) The Peruvian police (PNP),strengthened by the influx of graduates from NAS police academies in May, have been giving CORAH unprecedented support in eradication operations, allowing eradicators to continue despite stiff local resistance. Police support has also allowed CORAH to run si [...] | 2005-09-02 16:06:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA3847 | CHANGING TACTICS:EXPLOSIVE DEVICES FOUND IN [...] (C) Summary: Between August 27-31, a total of 9 explosive devices were found by police and CORAH eradicators in the field during operations in the Santa Rosa area near Santa Lucia. One CORAH worker was hit and hospitalized when he triggered a device but the injuries were not life-threateni [...] | 2005-09-06 21:34:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA3974 | ZEVALLOS ADVISOR HAS CLOSE TIES TO PERUVIAN [...] (C) Summary. OFAC-listed Narcotics Kingpin Fernando Zevallos, who sold two planes to cargo carrier Air Guinea in January, has enlisted Ricardo Hernandez as a front man in the transaction. Hernandez is a close advisor of Peruvian Congressman Victor Valdez, Chairman of the Congressional Transp [...] | 2005-09-13 22:31:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR SNAR CASC PGOV PE |
05LIMA3983 | Eradication and Interdiction Program Status - [...] (SBU) With a backdrop of increased coca hectarage and cocaine production in Peru, NAS is facing challenges to step up eradication levels in a more conflictive environment. There have been two distinct phases in eradication and interdiction efforts this year. From January until the end of Ma [...] | 2005-09-14 15:28:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PE KPRP |
05LIMA3998 | APRA LEADER SUPPORTS ERADICATION, REELS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: APRA Party leader (and former President) Alan Garcia, on 9/9, publicly declared illegal coca should be eradicated and that coca eradication policy is the purview of the GOP, not regional governments. Garcia was responding to warnings by La Libertad Regional President Homero Burg [...] | 2005-09-15 15:59:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR PE |
05LIMA4002 | GOP ACCEPTS INL FY 05 FUNDS [...] (U) Post has received a diplomatic note (No 6-3/326) from the Foreign Ministry advising the Government of Peru's acceptance of the text of the USG-proposed amendment (No 37) to the Bilateral Agreement to Combat the Abuse, Production and Illicit Trafficking of Drugs subscribed to by the USG a [...] | 2005-09-15 17:26:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AMGT PE |
05LIMA4070 | DGAC EXPLAINS ZEVALLOS' FLIGHT PERMISSIONS [...] (C) Summary. Despite pledges by the DGAC to ensure that OFAC-listed Narcotics Kingpin Fernando Zevallos paid off previous debts of his former companies, AeroContinente and NuevoContinente, Zevallos received flight permissions for his new company, AeroContinente EIRL in June. The Director Gen [...] | 2005-09-19 19:42:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR SNAR PGOV EINV PE |
05LIMA4176 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, AUGUST 2005 [...] (SBU) Hostile crowds and random gunshots have not stopped eradication efforts in Mazamari and the Huallaga in August. Eradication continues despite having discovered improvised explosive devices in the fields, rigged to explode when a plant is uprooted. As of August 31, CORAH has eradicated a [...] | 2005-09-26 19:05:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA4217 | CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL RULES REGIONAL COCA [...] SUMMARY: The Constitutional Tribunal (TC),on 9/27, ruled unconstitutional the pro-coca ordinances issued by the Cuzco and Huanuco regional governments. While siding with the GOP on the main legal point -- that coca policy is exclusively within the national government's domain -- the TC als [...] | 2005-09-28 17:40:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PINS PE |
05LIMA4261 | DENSITY OF COCA CULTIVATION: NEW MEASUREMENT [...] Eradication of coca in Peru has historically been measured and reported in hectares (2.47 acres). Embassy has reported on an expansion in the area under coca cultivation in Peru: UN figures for 2004 released in May show an increase of 14 percent over the previous year. In addition, on-the-gr [...] | 2005-09-29 21:34:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PE |
05LIMA4441 | COCALEROS INCREASINGLY RADICAL BUT STILL FRACTURED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Fifteen hundred cocaleros met in Ayacucho at the fourth Congress of the National Confederation of Agriculture Producers of the Coca Valleys of Peru (CONPACCP) in another failed attempt to create a unified national movement. Supporters of the Humala brothers tried to participat [...] | 2005-10-13 22:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PINS PE |
05LIMA4568 | WHA/AND DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS WITH LEADING [...] (C) SUMMARY: WHA/AND Director Philip French, accompanied by the Ambassador and DCM, on 10/17, met separately with leading presidential hopefuls Lourdes Flores (Unidad Nacional alliance) and Alan Garcia (APRA party); the third principle contender, former Interim President Valentin Paniagua, [...] | 2005-10-24 18:00:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON SNAR PE |
05LIMA4569 | WHA/AND DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS ON BILATERAL [...] (C) In meetings with Foreign Ministry, congressional, economic, trade, counternarcotics, and human rights officials/activists on 10/17-18, visiting WHA/AND Director Philip French received a briefing on Peruvian views on bilateral relations (termed excellent, with a plug for a Toledo-POTUS me [...] | 2005-10-24 18:00:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR ETRD PHUM PTER PE |
05LIMA4721 | MANIFEST REVIEW UNIT ALERT RESULTS IN FURTHER [...] (SBU) Lima NAS/DEA Manifest Review Unit (MRU) and NAS US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Officers, working at the Port of Callao, continue to provide illicit narcotics alerts to US Law Enforcement entities leading to seizures and controlled deliveries of cocaine originating from Peru. [...] | 2005-11-04 18:16:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PE |
05LIMA4739 | C-26 HANDOVER CEREMONY [...] Summary: Two C-26Bs, donated to the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) by the USG in 1997, were officially dedicated to CN missions October 31 in a ceremony with Ambassador Struble and senior Peruvian officials. The USG, through Embassy NAS, gave $3.5 million to refurbish the two aircraft that will r [...] | 2005-11-07 15:07:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PE PREL SNAR MAS |
05LIMA4897 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, OCTOBER 2005 [...] (SBU) The eradication/interdiction juggernaut moved to San Gaban on October 4 and we are well on our way to surpassing our 8,000 hectare goal for this year. Opposition continues to be light thanks to a large contingent of PNP drug police (DIRANDRO) and a proactive community outreach program [...] | 2005-11-17 21:34:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA4985 | SENDERO THREATENS ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER [...] (SBU) Summary: Sendero Luminoso (SL) remnants in the Upper Huallaga have threatened five communities either to reject Alternative Development (AD) or suffer the consequences. This follows the kidnapping of AD USG contractors on 11/6 (reftel). Post is curtailing AD operations in the immediate [...] | 2005-11-23 14:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PE PGOV PTER SNAR AID |
05LIMA5011 | KINGPIN ZEVALLOS ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND [...] (U) Summary: OFAC-designated Kingpin Fernando Zevallos was arrested in Chosica on charges of drug trafficking, three counts of murder, attempted murder, and three counts of coercion of witnesses on 11/19. The arrest warrant issued in the early morning was executed by the Peruvian National Pol [...] | 2005-11-23 19:52:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PE |
05LIMA5031 | OPENING OF NEW POLICE BASE AT PALMA PAMPA [...] Summary: The new NAS-sponsored police base at Palma Pampa was inaugurated November 16, although airborne interdiction operations began in July. The base is in the heart of the Apurimac/Ene Valley (VRAE) that is one of the main source zones for coca cultivation -- around 14,000 hectares -- a [...] | 2005-11-28 15:26:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT PE PREL SNAR |
05LIMA5033 | San Gaban: Passing the Goal [...] Summary: Sunday, November 13, the COCORAH/DIRANDRO/DIRAVPOL coca eradication team surpassed the 8000 hectare mark, the goal established by DEVIDA for 2005, in the San Gaban area of southeastern Peru. NAS Director, DEVIDA officials, and the Director of CORAH visited the eradication camp in M [...] | 2005-11-28 16:22:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PE |
05LIMA5192 | OLLANTA HUMALA DRAWS FIRE FROM THE POLITICAL CLASS [...] (U) Ultra-nationalist presidential candidate Ollanta Humala's recent rise in the polls has galvanized the political class, kicking its immune response system into action against this anti-systemic threat. Ollanta has found himself under attack for having received approximately USD 250,000 i [...] | 2005-12-07 16:01:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SNAR PE |
05LIMA5198 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, NOVEMBER 2005 [...] (SBU) On November 13, the GOP eradication team passed the 8,000-hectare mark, its 2005 goal. By the end of November, eradication totaled 8,512 hectares as operations in San Gaban continue. They are scheduled to end on December 15. The GOP's proposed 2006 Eradication Plan is awaiting final [...] | 2005-12-07 18:48:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA5203 | FIVE PNP OFFICERS KILLED IN AYACUCHO AMBUSH [...] (C) On the morning of 12/5 between 15 and 20 armed individuals ambushed and attacked two DIRANDRO vehicles en route from the new NAS-funded DIRANDRO base at Palma Pampa to San Francisco, both in the VRAE (reftels). Five police officers were killed, and a prosecutor and one other police office [...] | 2005-12-07 21:46:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PGOV SNAR PE |
05LIMA5210 | SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER OSCAR MAURTUA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua believes that the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement adds a new political as well as commercial dimension to our relationship. He will wish to discuss how we can take advantage of this to raise the bilateral relationship to a higher level, emphasizing [...] | 2005-12-09 16:08:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET | PREL SNAR PTER ETRD PE KICC |
05LIMA5332 | THE PERUVIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN BASELINE: HUMALA [...] (SBU) The Peruvian presidential race currently has four major contenders: Lourdes Flores of the Unidad Nacional alliance; ultra-nationalist Ollanta Humala, who has yet to register his Peruvian Nationalist Party; former President Alan Garcia of the APRA party; and former Interim President Va [...] | 2005-12-16 18:18:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETRD SNAR PREL PE |
05LIMA5335 | THE ONGOING DEBATE: IS TERRORISM BACK ON THE RISE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Remarks by Prime Minister Kuczynski alleging a growing terrorism problem in Peru have rekindled public interest in this issue, but have generated little consensus on how grave the problem really is. In private, Embassy contacts point to an increasing involvement of Sendero Lumin [...] | 2005-12-16 20:19:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC SNAR PE |
05LIMA5336 | PERU: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] The following is Post's submission for the 2005 Annual Terrorism Report. Peru remained a strong supporter of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in 2005. Peru has consistently supported the Global War on Terrorism, has actively participated in the United Nations and OAS Inter-American Committee A [...] | 2005-12-16 22:22:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM SNAR PE |
05LIMA5366 | ZEVALLOS SENTENCED 2O YEARS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING [...] On 12/9 the First Criminal Court of Lima found OFAC-designated Kingpin Fernando Zevallos guilty of drug trafficking, money laundering, and the receipt of stolen money. The court sentenced Zevallos to 20 years in prison and froze his assets to repay civil penalties of 100 million soles (approx [...] | 2005-12-20 20:36:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KJUS PE |
05LIMA5391 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT, [...] The following is Post's submission as Part I of the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Drugs and Chemical Controls 2. Summary - In 2004-2005, the Peruvian government (GOP) surpassed its coca eradication goals and conducted operations on land and sea to disr [...] | 2005-12-21 20:30:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PE |
05LIMA5392 | PERU INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] The following is Post's submission as Part II of the 2004-2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),regarding financial crimes and money laundering. OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION ------------------------- 2. Narcotics-related and other money laundering is taking place, [...] | 2005-12-21 20:31:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN KCRM PREL PTER PE |
05LIMA5397 | ANOTHER SENDERO LUMINOSO AMBUSH LEAVES EIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 12/20, Sendero Luminoso (SL) members ambushed and killed eight Peruvian National Police officers near the town of Aucayacu, located in the Huallaga River coca production zone. The attack followed by only two weeks the SL murder of five officers in northern Ayacucho, a differen [...] | 2005-12-21 23:02:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC SNAR PE |
05LIMA5440 | SENDERO IS CHANGING STRATEGY: WHAT IT MEANS FOR [...] (C) I believe that the armed Sendero Luminoso factions in the Monzon and VRAE valleys have changed both their strategic objectives and tactics in a way that has implications for our counter narcotics work and anti-terrorism interests. The Toledo Government fully doesn,t realize this yet. We [...] | 2005-12-27 19:33:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET | PTER PINS ASEC SNAR PGOV PE |
05LIMA5486 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS, DECEMBER 2005 [...] (SBU) The Government of Peru (GOP) eradicated close to 9,000 hectares of coca in 2005, far surpassing its goal of 8,000 hectares. This achievement was accomplished through the strong commitment of the Ministry of Interior's eradication force (CORAH) and the drug police (DIRANDRO) that provid [...] | 2005-12-30 19:39:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05MADRID1 | 2004-2005 INCSR PART II: SPAIN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-01-03 08:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN EFIN SP |
05MADRID11 | 2004-2005 INCSR PART II: SPAIN CORRECTED VERSION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-01-03 16:14:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN EFIN SP |
05MADRID1277 | EXTRADITION CASE OF MARK M. ROSS [...] Country clearance is granted for Deputy U.S. Marshals, Michael Robert McClung, and Donald Irving Exum. 2. Two double rooms for single use have been reserved for U.S. Marshals Michael Robert McClung, Donald Irving Exum and Roger Wellborn Devall, at Hotel Melia Los Galgos, Claudio Coello 139 [...] | 2005-04-04 13:49:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR SP ROSS MARK |
05MADRID2523 | DRUG TRAFFICKING AND POSSESSION TRENDS CHALLENGE [...] (SBU) The Government of Spain's National Drug Plan (PND) latest Annual Statistical Report on Drugs reports increases in total drug seizures (29%),trafficking arrests (11%),and arrests for drug possession (22%) between 2003 and 2004. Officials consider these statistics to be an indication tha [...] | 2005-07-05 10:49:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KSEP PINR PGOV PREL SP |
05MADRID2744 | EXTRADITION CASE OF FERNANDO [...] Country clearance is granted for Deputy U.S. Marshals Bart Obuchowski, Scott Batori and Dennis Munchel. 2. Three double rooms for single use have been reserved Deputy U.S. Marshals Bart Obuchowski, Scott Batori and Dennis Munchel, Hotel Melia Fenix, Calle Hermosilla no. 2, 28006 Madrid, te [...] | 2005-07-22 11:53:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR SP GUTIERREZ |
05MADRID398 | SPAIN STATEMENTS AT CARTAGENA CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-03 12:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | OPDC PGOV PREL PTER SNAR ECON CO SP |
05MADRID653 | SPANISH DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON CANDIDACY FOR UN COMMISSION ON NA [...] (U) The following is an Embassy translation of a diplomatic note "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to inform that the Spanish Government has decided to present its candidacy for reelectio [...] | 2005-02-18 16:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC OPDC SNAR SP UN |
05MADRID659 | SPANISH DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON CANDIDACY FOR UN COMMISSION ON [...] (U) The following is an Embassy translation of a diplomatic note that we received from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 15 regarding Spain's candidacy for reelection to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation presents its comp [...] | 2005-02-22 08:10:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC SNAR UN OPEC |
05MANAMA560 | BAHRAIN: FOLLOW-UP ON BRITISH REQUEST FOR [...] (C) Upon receiving confirmation that the British Embassy had demarched the GOB on counternarcotics contributions to Afghanistan, PolOff delivered the follow-up reftel message to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al [...] | 2005-04-16 14:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR AF UK BA |
05MANILA1098 | MARAWI CITY: ISLAMIC PRIDE IN THE TROUBLED SOUTH [...] (U) Summary. Marawi, the capital of Lanao del Sur Province in Central Mindanao, is officially an "Islamic city" under municipal law, the only such city in the Philippines. The city of 125,000 is 96-percent Muslim. The main campus of Mindanao State University, located in Marawi, is a nonethe [...] | 2005-03-09 09:23:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KISL PINS KCRM SNAR SA RP |
05MANILA1597 | REQUEST FOR JIATF-WEST SUPPORT FOR DEA TRAINING [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Action request -- DEA Manila Country Office, with support of the Mission's Law Enforcement Working Group, requests $5,000 in funding assistance from Joint Interagency Task Force-West (JIATF-W) to meet P [...] | 2005-04-06 08:51:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR KCRM MARR MASS PGOV RP |
05MANILA312 | MORE VIGILANTE-STYLE KILLINGS REPORTED IN DAVAO [...] (C) Summary: There have been 26 reported killings of suspected criminals in Davao City, Mindanao, since the new year began. Human rights organizations have implicated the "Davao Death Squad," a vigilante group linked with Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, in the killings. Mission has expressed [...] | 2005-01-20 08:14:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINS PINR SNAR RP |
05MANILA587 | POLICE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING STRING OF [...] (C) Summary: Cebu city remains abuzz about a recent string of extrajudicial killings that has taken upwards of 25 lives. Philippine National Police (PNP) officials confirmed that PNP is actively investigating the slayings, which have divided the city, with the Cardinal and some key local po [...] | 2005-02-07 09:06:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINS PINR SNAR RP |
05MANILA5927 | PHILIPPINES 2005 INSCR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] (U) The following text is the proposed International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II, Financial Crimes and Money Laundering, for the Philippines for 2005- 2006. Post used the questions in reftel as the basis for collecting information and assessing the current situation for the [...] | 2005-12-22 04:08:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER SNAR KCRM KSEP RP |
05MAPUTO1424 | MOZAMBIQUE: WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN'S SON KIDNAPPED; [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) According to reports in the press, Gafur Hassan, son of prominent Indo-Mozambican businessman Gulamo Hassan, was kidnapped in the evening of October 27 in the city of Nacala, Nampula province, [...] | 2005-11-01 14:27:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KCOR SNAR PHUM MZ |
05MAPUTO1586 | MOZAMBIQUE: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-09 10:09:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCOR KCRIM MZ |
05NAIROBI1668 | THE PORT OF MOMBASA: DETERIORATION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Port of Mombasa is the largest port in the Horn of Africa, and is the economic lifeblood for the entire East Africa region. It is managed by a wholly- owned government parastatal, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). The Port is currently overwhelmed by a growing trade volume, [...] | 2005-04-20 10:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON ETTC EINV ELTN EWWT AMGT ABLD ASUP ATRN PREL PTER SNAR KSTC KE |
05NAIROBI3052 | KENYAN GOVERNMENT REJECTS, BUT PUBLIC APPLAUDS, UK [...] (C) SUMMARY: A just-announced UK travel ban on Minister of Transport Murungaru has dominated the media, and provoked a flurry of GOK criticisms of the UK, despite a quiet warning to President Kibaki six weeks ago. Most Kenyans, however, are cheering at this diplomatic slap against the governm [...] | 2005-08-01 03:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CVIS CLOK OFDP SNAR KPAO KCOR KE UK GM |
05NAIROBI5094 | KENYA: 2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-09 08:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PTER KTFN EFIN KE |
05NAIROBI5240 | AMBASSADOR RAISES ISSUES OF U.S. CONCERN WITH NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador raised several issues of concern in our bilateral relationship during December 20 meeting with newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Raphael Tuju, including: counter-terrorism, Article 98, Rewards for Justice, travel warnings, narcotics, public corruption, [...] | 2005-12-23 03:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR MASS CASC KCOR KE SO SU AU KICC |
05NASSAU1156 | 2005 COUNTERNARCOTICS CERTIFICATION [...] In accordance with Reftel request, Post submits the following report card on The Bahamas' counter narcotics performance during 2005: 1) The USG asked the GCOB to complete its National Anti-Drug Plan. -- During the Joint Task Force meeting, on December 13, 2005, the Ministry of Foreign A [...] | 2005-06-21 11:50:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM BF OPBAT |
05NASSAU917 | BAHAMIAN COURT DECISION HALTS [...] (C) A surprising May 10, 2005, decision from Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs has ruled the U.S. - Bahamas Extradition Treaty valid but constitutionally unenforceable due to a failure on the part of the Bahamian government to obtain parliamentary approval for public funds expended during the [...] | 2005-05-12 22:47:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | BF KCRM PGOV SNAR PREL OPBAT |
05NEWDELHI2473 | COUNTERNARCOTICS DEMARCHE: INDIAN AID WILL BE [...] (C) Poloff delivered counternarcotics demarche (Ref A) to MEA Director (Afghanistan) Tsewang Namgyal on April 1 following confirmation from British High Commission of delivery of the Jack Straw letter. Namgyal confirmed our UK colleague's report that India is not considering a contribution t [...] | 2005-04-01 13:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR IN UK AF |
05NEWDELHI3746 | AFGHANS AND INDIANS ENCOURAGED BY BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: Afghan Ambassador to India Khalili expressed strong appreciation for Indian assistance to his country in a May 17 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, and told us that PM Manmohan Singh will visit Kabul in late June. In Khalili's view, the GOI welcomes Afghanistan's strategic partne [...] | 2005-05-18 13:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID SNAR IN IR PK AF |
05NEWDELHI3769 | MEA PROVIDES "NEXT STEPS" FOR US-INDIA CT JWG [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- see Para 4. 2. (U) Summary: MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall recently gave Poloff the GOI's understanding of the next steps agreed to at the August 31-September 1, 2004, Sixth Meeting of the India-US Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG),with a r [...] | 2005-05-19 11:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER PREL EFIN SNAR TBIO IN AF PK CE BG NP US INDO PAK |
05NEWDELHI6311 | PUNJAB WORRIED ABOUT DRUGS AND JOBS, NOT TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to media reports warning of a resurgence in Khalistani terrorism in Punjab and northern India, Poloff traveled to Chandigarh August 4-5 to interview government, business, police, civil society and political leaders. They were uniformly unperturbed by reports of mil [...] | 2005-08-12 13:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PHUM ECON EAGR SNAR ELAB EINV IN PK |
05NEWDELHI6520 | ALL EYES ON UNGA SUMMIT AS INDO-PAK TALKS WRAP UP [...] (C) Summary: Round Two of the Indo-Pakistan Composite Dialogue (CD) is drawing to a close with few concrete results, although the two sides managed to preserve a sense of forward movement, which reinforces the broad Indian public support for rapprochement with Pakistan. To facilitate dialogu [...] | 2005-08-24 14:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV ECON SNAR SCUL PBTS PINR IN PK INDO PAK UNGA |
05NEWDELHI9752 | GOI NON-PAPER ON LINKAGES AMONG TERRORIST GROUPS [...] (S) MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan/Afghanistan/Iran) Dilip Sinha in a December 27 meeting passed to Acting DCM a 10-page non-paper on connections among various terrorist groups, entitled "Inter-Group Linkages". The terrorist groups addressed in the non-paper include the following: al-Qaida an [...] | 2005-12-27 12:42:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV EFIN PINR SNAR IN PK BG AF |
05OTTAWA1221 | CANADA: IRAQI POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM IN JORDAN [...] (U) The Government of Canada has every intention to continue its International Police Trainers participation at the Jordan International Police Training Center through CY2006. According to Foreign Affairs Canada, Regional Peacekeeping Director Wendy Gilmour on April 22, recommendations have a [...] | 2005-04-22 15:46:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER SNAR SOCI CA IQ |
05OTTAWA1384 | CANADA: MISSION PERSPECTIVE ON SPP SECURITY GOALS [...] SUMMARY: Mission Canada appreciates the opportunity to comment on the interagency effort under way to identify a coherent and forward looking security road map for North America. We must continue to search for security weaknesses and identify areas where our three countries can strengthen ou [...] | 2005-05-06 20:55:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | CA ECON ETRD MX PGOV PREL EWWT SMIG SNAR SOCI |
05OTTAWA2331 | CANADA: MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION BILL LOSING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The marijuana decriminalization bill (C-17),which began the Parliamentary term as the potential next big issue on the Liberal agenda, appears to have lost steam. Opinion on C-17 is split between activists who suggest it does not go far enough, and prohibitionists who say it go [...] | 2005-08-02 21:26:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CA PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI |
05OTTAWA2446 | U.S.-CANADIAN COOPERATION IN STOPPING GUN [...] (SBU/NF) Summary: A spate of gang-related killings in Toronto has left Ontario Premier McGuinty and Toronto Mayor David Miller under pressure to act. McGuinty shifted the focus from the internal problems with gangs in Toronto to the notion that many of the guns used in the killings originated [...] | 2005-08-12 22:07:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KJUS PTER SNAR CA |
05OTTAWA3636 | INCSR PART I - CANADA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-09 21:34:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CA |
05OTTAWA3671 | CANADA: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Canada is strengthening measures to reduce its vulnerability to money laundering and terrorist financing. Financial institutions remain susceptible to transactions involving international narcotics proceeds, including significant amounts of funds in U.S. currency derived from illegal drug sal [...] | 2005-12-15 13:01:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR CA |
05OTTAWA3699 | UPDATE TO INCSR PART II: ADDITIONAL DATA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-19 17:22:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR CA |
05OTTAWA663 | CANADA: MISSILE DEFENSE DECISION CLEARS THE WAY [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada,s Liberal Party will hold its biennial convention in Ottawa from March 3 to 7. It will be both a policy convention and a review of PM Martin,s leadership. Martin is expected to handily survive the review, and with missile defense now out of the way, only the Same-Sex Ma [...] | 2005-03-02 17:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CA SNAR MCAP |
05PANAMA1591 | PANAMA'S COLON: FLINT MICHIGAN ON THE CARIBBEAN [...] (SBU) When the USG began to draw down military forces from its bases in the Panama Canal Zone in the 1970s, the port city of Colon, on the Canal's northern terminus, was hit hard, experiencing the same rapid decline that made one-time car manufacturing center Flint, Michigan infamous. By the [...] | 2005-07-28 20:25:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON SNAR PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
05PANAMA2020 | PANAMA,S ATTORNEY GENERAL PLEDGES FULL COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary. Panama,s Attorney General pledged to cooperate fully with the USG as the case against former Nicaraguan President Aleman goes before a judge on November 23. There are opportunities for the USG to assist Panamanian prosecutors as they prepare for the November hearing. An arres [...] | 2005-10-06 20:30:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR PGOV PINR PM POL CHIEF |
05PANAMA2025 | INTERAGENCY TEAM DISCUSSES SECURITY COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: Panamanian President Torrijos and his principal national security advisors met with a visiting USG interagency delegation September 29 and agreed to pursue enhanced information sharing, improve border security cooperation, and develop a mechanism for closer bilateral security coo [...] | 2005-10-07 16:19:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR PINR PINS MARR PM POL CHIEF |
05PANAMA2292 | PANAMA HEARING IN ALEMAN CASE POSTPONED AS DEFENSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Panama,s November 23 hearing in the money laundering case against former Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Aleman and cronies was postponed until March 30 after defense attorneys failed to appear due to alleged health problems. The next step in Panama will be for prosecutors to r [...] | 2005-11-23 21:38:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL PM NU NAS |
05PANAMA2294 | SUPREME COURT JUSTICES FACE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT IF [...] (SBU) In the wake of a March 2005 scandal that featured mutual allegations of wrongdoing between four Supreme Court Justices, on November 14 Alianza Pro Justicia (Pro-Justice Alliance) dramatically submitted to the National Assembly a criminal complaint against eight Supreme Court Justices. [...] | 2005-11-23 22:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PM POL SPECIALIST |
05PANAMA234 | PANAMANIANS PONDER BOLIVARIAN CIRCLES AND [...] (C) Despite recent press reports and speculation about Venezuelan-inspired Bolivarian Circles in Panama, threatening language from Venezuelan president Chavez that Venezuelan "terrorists" are using Panama as a base, and Panama-Venezuela discussions about oil and other commercial links (to be [...] | 2005-02-01 22:29:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR MARR PINS ENRG EPET PM VZ POL CHIEF |
05PANAMA2351 | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DISMISSES CRIMINAL COMPLAINT [...] (U) In a decision that surprised no one, on November 29 the National Assembly Judicial Affairs Committee decided to dismiss Alianza Pro Justicia's criminal complaint against eight Supreme Court Justices. November 29, the Panamanian press was quick to point out, also was the day that the U.S. [...] | 2005-12-02 17:10:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PM POL SPECIALIST |
05PANAMA2375 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-07 19:41:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PM NAS |
05PANAMA2470 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-23 16:22:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KTFN KCRM PTER PM |
05PARIS1838 | FRENCH FOLLOW-UP ON BRITISH REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-18 16:25:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | AF UK PREL SNAR FR |
05PARIS2448 | IMPROVING CONSULAR NOTIFICATION FOR DRUG [...] Summary. Drug trafficking violations continue to account for more than 75 percent of AmCit arrests in France despite a general decline in detentions of our citizens. While undertaking to improve our understanding of arrest, sentencing and detention procedures in France, post's consular secti [...] | 2005-04-12 09:38:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC CJAN SNAR FR |
05PARIS365 | FRANCE - 2005 MONEY LAUNDERING CONTRIBUTION FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2005-01-20 12:26:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR EFIN FR |
05PARIS4103 | TOGO: MEETING WITH FORMER MINISTER BOKO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Togo's former Interior Minister Francois Boko visited the Embassy on June 8 to discuss his visa request and prospective travel to the U.S. He also discussed events in Togo, stating that he had little faith that Faure was truly committed to democratic reform. He discussed the [...] | 2005-06-10 15:50:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR TO FR |
05PARIS488 | THE FRENCH ON AFGHANISTAN: SYNERGY NOT INTEGRATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a series of meetings on January 21 and 22, Coordinator for Afghanistan Ambassador Maureen Quinn and a State, Department of Defense/OSD and JCS team met with several representatives from the French MFA, MOD and Elysee (President's office) to discuss the French outlook and comm [...] | 2005-01-27 10:14:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR EAID AF FR NATO |
05PARIS549 | FRENCH RESPONSE TO GROSSMAN LETTER ON CARTAGENA [...] DCM delivered reftel letter to MFA Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye on January 26. Below is an informal translation of his response, received January 28. (Original French being faxed to EUR/WE) 2. BEGIN TRANSLATION OF LETTER: Dear Marc, As you underline in your letter, Pre [...] | 2005-01-28 19:04:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PGOV PREL SNAR ECON FR CO |
05PORTAUPRINCE1221 | FORMER ARISTIDE OFFICIALS UNDER DRUG INDICTMENT IN [...] (U) Summary: Since mid-2003, seven high-profile members of the Aristide government or associates of the former President have been arrested on drug charges in the United States. Other officials are still under investigation for possible prosecution in the U.S. or Haiti. Press reports indicate t [...] | 2005-05-03 11:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1665 | HAITI: CERTIFICATION REPORT CARD, 2005 [...] (U) Following is the narcotics certification report card 2005 for Haiti, requested reftel. 2. (U) The Interim Government of Haiti (IGOH) worked closely with the United States Government (USG) throughout 2004 to help bolster Haiti's ability to combat narco-trafficking. The highest levels of [...] | 2005-06-15 18:31:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL SNAR HA |
05PRAGUE1665 | UPDATE ON EXTENSION OF POLICE TRAINERS AT THE [...] Pol Specialist Nov 28 confirmed with the Interior Ministry that the Czech Republic plans to extend the Czech participation in police training in Jordan. The Ministry of Interior has already allocated the necessary financing. The proposal to extend is now being reviewed in the Czech interagency [...] | 2005-11-30 15:11:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ KCRM KJUS MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER SNAR SOCI |
05PRETORIA4358 | SOUTH AFRICA: SAG ENCOURAGES MORE COLLABORATION [...] (SBU) Summary. South Africa's National Treasury conducted a review of U.S. assistance to ensure that all development assistance is South African-led and fully aligned with its development priorities. In checking its findings with U.S. agencies at post, National Treasury officials appreciated [...] | 2005-10-28 08:19:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN EINV ECON PREL PGOV SNAR SF |
05QUITO1018 | EMBASSY 90-DAY GOALS, CHALLENGES UNDER PALACIO GOVT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In word if not always in deed, Ecuador's Lucio Gutierrez administration qualified as pro-American. President Alfredo Palacio's most definitely does not. Brought to power by street mobs ("forajidos") clamoring for change, Palacio's closest advisor and Cabinet stalwart is gringo-b [...] | 2005-05-04 21:31:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR KDEM SNAR PTER ECON ASEC EC CO |
05QUITO1024 | ECUADORIAN JOINT CHIEF VOWS CONTINUED U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Positive atmospherics surrounded the Ambassador's initial call on new Ecuadorian Joint Forces Commander Admiral Manuel Zapater, the admiral recalling fondly their years-earlier meetings in Guayaquil. Zapater promised continued Ecuadorian security collaboration with the United S [...] | 2005-05-04 22:55:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PREL SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO1048 | ECUADOR'S ABRUPT CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT: EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Summary: The abrupt overthrow of the Gutierrez government on April 20 was not unprecedented here, but tested the Embassy's capacity to respond quickly to a crisis. In this after action report we examine the lessons we learned from this experience, hoping that it will be useful for us an [...] | 2005-05-06 20:36:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR ASEC PGOV AMGT EC CONS |
05QUITO1060 | MFA LEERY OF CEDING JURISDICTION OVER SMUGGLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 10 call on Acting Foreign Minister Marcelo Fernandez, the Charge requested the GoE waive jurisdiction over the F/V Simon Bolivar, an Ecuador-flagged fishing vessel interdicted May 8 while smuggling four tons of cocaine. In his demarche, the Charge revealed the Bolivar [...] | 2005-05-11 22:00:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO1098 | MFA REFUSES TO CEDE JURISDICTION OVER SMUGGLERS [...] Via diplomatic note, the Foreign Ministry denied the USG's request to cede jurisdiction over the captain, crew, and cargo of the F/V Simon Bolivar, an Ecuador-flagged fishing vessel interdicted May 8 while carrying four tons of cocaine. Invoking Articles 4 and 17 of the 1988 UN Convention Ag [...] | 2005-05-12 22:14:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC |
05QUITO1169 | GOVERNMENT CHANGE FURTHER HINDERS ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) SUMMARY: With the rise to power of President Alfredo Palacio, Article 98's chances in Ecuador sunk from bad to worse. Palacio's right-hand man, Minister of Government Mauricio Gandara, laid down an early marker, claiming there would be "no immunity for U.S. soldiers" during this governm [...] | 2005-05-18 23:02:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MARR SNAR PTER EC CO KICC |
05QUITO1177 | ECUADOR: FM AND MINDEF MEETINGS [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met separately with FM Parra and MinDef Espinosa on May 19. Parra expressed hope for the strongest possible relations with the U.S., and pledged MFA support for successful FTA negotiations. He expressed GOE discomfort with language in the draft OAS resolution, sa [...] | 2005-05-19 23:05:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS PINR SNAR EC |
05QUITO1322 | DROPPING DOLLAR RAISES PROSPECTS IN TULCAN [...] SUMMARY: Tulcan, capital of Ecuador's Carchi province, bestrides the Panamerican Highway four hours from Quito and four miles from Colombia. Like frontier towns worldwide, Carchi's capital enjoys its share of money changers, truck stops, and customs checkpoints, most visitors clocking in for [...] | 2005-06-08 20:36:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR PTER ECON ETRD EC CO |
05QUITO1404 | WELCOME TO ECUADOR, GENERAL CRADDOCK [...] (U) On behalf of Mission Ecuador, General, please accept a warm welcome on your second visit to this fascinating South American nation. Regrettably, your tight schedule forced an agenda trimming -- we initially had you traversing Ecuador's border with Colombia -- but we'll file that itinerary [...] | 2005-06-16 13:39:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO1534 | FARC ATTACKS FURTHER ALIENATE QUITO, BOGOTA [...] (C) SUMMARY: News of the FARC's lethal attacks in southern Putumayo June 25 spawned a counterproductive but oh-so-Ecuadorian response from politicians in Quito. Rather than condemning the narcoterrorists and acknowledging that border security requires bilateral cooperation, Palacio administ [...] | 2005-06-29 15:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO1635 | BORDER SECURITY DOMINATES PALACIO-URIBE DISCUSSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Amidst a perception of frayed bilateral relations -- due mainly to GoE leaders' anti-Colombia outbursts -- Presidents Alfredo Palacio and Alvaro Uribe briefly met July 7 in Costa Rica. Media here claimed the session was substance-lite and lasted only fifteen minutes; an MFA con [...] | 2005-07-12 22:59:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO1645 | STAFFDEL SEES CN, CT GAPS IN ECUADOR [...] (S) SUMMARY: Use of Ecuadorian territory by narcotics and alien smugglers dominated discussions during Staffdel Walker, which visited Ecuador July 4-9. A DEA briefing revealed that agency,s eavesdropping weaknesses, exacerbated by Ecuadorian cellular carriers migration from analog to digita [...] | 2005-07-14 15:49:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET | SNAR PTER MASS PGOV PREL EC CO |
05QUITO2662 | COLOMBIA OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH ON SPRAYING [...] (C) Summary: Ecuadorian Vice FM Diego Ribadeneira and Colombian Vice FM Comilo Reyes met in Quito on November 17 to review key bilateral issues for the December 7 ministerial meeting. As predicted, the meeting primarily focused on northern border security issues including migration, refugees [...] | 2005-11-21 21:45:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS PTER SNAR CO EC |
05QUITO2822 | ECUADOR-COLOMBIA TALKS ADVANCE ON BROAD RANGE OF [...] (C) Summary: The meeting between FM Francisco Carrion and his Colombian counterpart Carolina Barco which took place here on December 7 is being touted by the GOE and the Colombian Embassy here as a success. Both governments committed to increasing security measures along the border region, [...] | 2005-12-12 19:37:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS MASS SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO2854 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-15 19:57:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV EFIN KJUS KCRM KHLS KTFN EC |
05QUITO491 | CNIES UPDATE: REQUESTING A ONE-MONTH REPRIEVE [...] (C) Embassy Quito seeks a one-month delay before the USG disables the CNIES system -- in whole or in part -- in Ecuador. 2. (C) In recent weeks, we have seen the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) CNIES-energized, and worry that "flipping the switch" now could be counter-productive to negotiation [...] | 2005-03-02 12:40:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR MOPS PREL EC EARI |
05QUITO559 | LATEST FARC COMMUNIQUE SMACKS OF PAYBACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: A FARC communique that essentially threatened President Lucio Gutierrez "to keep his end of the bargain or else" hit Ecuadorian presses March 10. Early reactions were as expected: the GoE dismissed the remarks out-of-hand, while a handful of consulted ex-Ecuadorian military re [...] | 2005-03-10 23:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO590 | OPENING ADDITIONAL ARTICLE 98 FRONTS [...] (C) DEAL REMAINS FAR OFF: With Guinea-Bissau's February 2 signing, 99 countries have reached Article 98 agreements with the United States. Regrettably, we doubt it's Ecuador that cracks the century mark. Despite our numerous and varied overtures, the GoE continues to consider Article 98's [...] | 2005-03-15 16:59:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR PTER EC CO KICC |
05QUITO666 | CNIES UPDATE: ECUADOR DISMISSES STOCK TEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Attempting to dissipate confusion and spur movement on CNIES negotiations, Embassy officers called on Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) leaders March 22 and worked through the USG boilerplate line-by-line. The FAE remains convinced, however, that current agreement language does not re [...] | 2005-03-23 22:41:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR MOPS MASS PREL EC EARI |
05QUITO773 | WELCOME TO ECUADOR, GENERAL MYERS [...] (U) On behalf of the Mission Ecuador team, General, please accept a hearty welcome to Ecuador. Into your three hour stop we have packed a bilat with GoE President Lucio Gutierrez, a press conference with your joint chief counterpart, and a working lunch with the Ecuadorian high command; the [...] | 2005-04-07 22:17:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC |
05QUITO789 | CJCS VISIT SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY, IMPROVED MIL-MIL [...] (C) Summary: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Richard Myers' April 11 visit to Quito advanced bilateral relations with Ecuador by signaling our continued commitment to military cooperation, and supported our pro-democracy and pro-stability agenda at a sensitive moment. To President Gutierre [...] | 2005-04-12 18:35:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO |
05QUITO932 | ECUADOR: FM PARRA OPENS BILATERAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: In a cordial one-on-one encounter on April 26, FM Antonio Parra Gil told the Ambassador that, by natural inclination and necessity, Ecuador seeks good relations with the United States. He offered open and honest dialogue with the USG, and pledged to address specific issues in su [...] | 2005-04-26 20:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR PINR EC |
05RABAT1162 | US-MOROCCAN MILITARY CONSULTATIONS: THE MOROCCANS [...] (C) Summary: The third annual US-Morocco Defense Consultative Committee took place in Rabat on May 18-19, 2005, led on the US side by ASD Peter Rodman and on the Moroccan side by Minister Delegate to the PM in Charge of the Administration of National Defense Mr. Abderrahmane Sbai. During the [...] | 2005-06-03 17:27:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | AG ETRD IZ KPKO MARR MO PGOV PREL PTER SNAR |
05RABAT1702 | MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. Table of Contents - King Mohammed VI Presents Vision for African Development - Spanish Foreign Minister Visits Morocco - Polisario Invites Spanish NGOs to Western Sahara - Europe to Send Humanitarian Aid to S [...] | 2005-08-12 18:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR PHUM MO |
05RABAT1752 | MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) Through a series of messages addressed to world leaders, King Mohammed expressed his satisfaction with the withdrawal of Israeli settlers from the Gaza strip, according to official Moroccan news agency, Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP). The King called Palestinian President Abbas on August 16 t [...] | 2005-08-19 15:54:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MO PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
05RABAT1809 | MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) Table of Contents - Early Reactions to Algeria's New Ambassador to Morocco - King Mohammed VI Receives King of Bahrain - King Pardons Underage Would-Be Suicide Bomber Twins - International Community Pleased with Tindouf POW Release - PJD and USFP Clash over Cultural Festival [...] | 2005-08-26 17:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR MO |
05RABAT2016 | MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] Table of Contents - King Mohammed Shows He's a Man of the People - Swedish MPs Visit Laayoune - Socialist Alliance Holds Town Meetings in Western Sahara - PJD Organizes "Brotherhood Caravan" - Drug Seizure in the North -------------------------------------------- KING MOHAMMED [...] | 2005-09-23 18:06:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PBTS SNAR MO |
05RABAT2456 | NARCOTICS: MOI DRUG CZAR HOPES FOR GREATER [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a December 6 meeting with visiting DEA officials and emboffs to discuss GOM counternarcotics efforts, senior Interior Ministry (MOI) official Khalid Zerouali, Governor-Director of Internatio [...] | 2005-12-08 07:38:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR MO |
05RABAT2468 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Morocco continues to be a major producer and exporter of cannabis. It produced an estimated 98,000 metric tons of cannabis in 2004, providing for potential cannabis resin (hashish) production of 2,760 metric tons, according to the second joint study on cannabis released in May 2005 by the Un [...] | 2005-12-11 17:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV MO |
05RABAT2549 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Morocco is not a regional financial center and the extent of the money laundering problem in Morocco is not known. Morocco remains an important producer and exporter of cannabis, with estimated revenues of $13 billion annually, according to a joint study released in May 2005 by the United Nat [...] | 2005-12-21 16:35:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN EFIN MO |
05RABAT896 | MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) In Jakarta for the April 22-23 Africa-Asia summit, PM Jettou signed the new African-Asian strategic partnership declaration calling for collective action to address common issues like terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and organized crime, and committing countries to meeting internat [...] | 2005-04-29 17:23:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPKO KTFN MO PGOV PREL PTER SNAR |
05RANGOON104 | BURMA: U.S. BILATERAL INITIATIVES VICTIM OF [...] (C) Summary: The GOB's new intelligence chief has considerably less political stature and experience than ousted Prime Minister and Military Intelligence Czar Khin Nyunt and oversees a military intelligence apparatus with a reduced mandate and less authority. It is unclear whether the new ap [...] | 2005-01-14 22:10:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR MOPS KCRM BM |
05RANGOON11 | BURMA: TALKING DRUGS WITH THE NEW HOME MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: The new Home Affairs Minister, Maj Gen Maung Oo, Burma's top counterdrug official, took our recent drug certification demarche in stride, blaming ousted Prime Minister Khin Nyunt for not sharing counterdrug intelligence. He said the GOB now must "start from zero" in combating mo [...] | 2005-01-03 11:11:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM PINR EFIN BM |
05RANGOON1256 | BURMA'S KACHIN STATE: COUPS, TEAK, AND CHINESE [...] (C) Summary: On a recent trip to Kachin State in Burma's far north, Emboff gained insight into a failed coup attempt within an ethnic cease-fire group, the NDA-K. The outfit, once one of the region's most significant insurgent groups, is now little more than a business organization that reaps [...] | 2005-11-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS MARR SENV SNAR BM CM |
05RANGOON1346 | BURMA'S NEW CAPITAL: NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME [...] (C) Summary: Embassy officers, making an unannounced (and unwelcome) visit to the Burmese regime's new capital in Pyinmana, observed a massive, though largely unfinished, project to construct a new city from scratch. A nearby military zone, inaccessible to Emboffs, is even more substantial a [...] | 2005-12-02 09:24:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON SNAR MARR BM |
05RANGOON138 | UWSA DRUG INDICTMENTS: ONE WEEK LATER [...] (C) Summary: The GOB has yet to go public with a reaction to the January 24 indictments against seven top UWSA leaders, although sources claim the GOB (and the Wa) are preparing to hold press conferences. UNODC staff and NGO partners, convinced that all is quiet and normal in Wa territory, ar [...] | 2005-02-01 11:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM BM |
05RANGOON1439 | BURMA: 2005 INCSR PART I - DRUGS AND CHEMICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-23 05:41:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM BM |
05RANGOON1444 | THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO A DRUG-FREE WA REGION [...] (U) SUMMARY: United Wa State Army (UWSA) leaders told visiting diplomats that drugs have turned the ethnic Wa into "pariahs." The Wa leaders claimed, however, that they have turned a new page and "put narcotics behind us," appealing for increased international assistance and a reversal of U.S. [...] | 2005-12-27 08:25:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID KCRM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SNAR BM NGO |
05RANGOON1448 | AN UNEASY AND UNCERTAIN PEACE IN KACHIN STATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: After a rocky year in Kachin State, marked by renewed tension among and within former insurgent groups, an uneasy though uncertain peace has settled in this northern border region. The Burmese regime has released the leaders of a failed September coup within one former insurgent g [...] | 2005-12-28 07:36:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS SNAR BM |
05RANGOON1449 | REGIME'S DESTRUCTIVE ATTEMPTS TO CORRUPT YOUTH AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On Dec. 22, Charge Villarosa hosted a small gathering of high-level NLD women (including four MPs) representing Rangoon, Mandalay and Mogok cities, Bago Division, Karen State, Shan State, and Mon State. The Charge arranged the meeting to gather information on the situation outs [...] | 2005-12-29 03:27:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SNAR EAID ECON BM NLD |
05RANGOON148 | BURMA: UNODC REACTS TO WITHDRAWAL OF USG FUNDING [...] (C) Summary: UNODC's Burma representative was disappointed, but not surprised, to learn of a February 1 decision by INL to withdraw funding from UNODC's supply reduction Wa Project. Having been previously briefed on UWSA indictments, he was aware that U.S. funding for the program was in jeopa [...] | 2005-02-04 05:55:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM EAID BM |
05RANGOON220 | GAMBLING IN BURMA: ILLEGAL, BUT INEVITABLE [...] (C) Summary: This cable is in response to tasking in ref A. Gambling has been illegal in Burma for 106 years; however, it occurs with impunity across the country. Most of the gambling is surreptitious -- illegal lotteries in particular -- though some is in garish casinos on the Thai and Chi [...] | 2005-02-18 05:22:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON SNAR PGOV BM |
05RANGOON402 | BURMA: GOB SHUTS MONEY LAUNDERING BANKS [...] (C) Summary: After an opaque 16-month investigation, the GOB revoked the banking licenses of Asia Wealth Bank and Myanmar Mayflower Bank. The two banks had clear ties to narco-traffickers and money laundering; however, the GOB has made no public statement that the banks were closed for either [...] | 2005-04-04 11:25:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PGOV SNAR BM |
05RANGOON462 | BURMA: MONEY LAUNDERING LAW NOT BEING USED TO SHUT [...] (C) Summary: Three weeks after the GOB's closure of two banks suspected of money laundering, there is still no official indication of whether the banks were shut due to money laundering offenses. Indeed, the GOB's public posture, and the opinion of the banking community, indicate that the law [...] | 2005-04-21 07:42:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN SNAR ECON PGOV BM |
05RANGOON605 | BURMA: UNODC CASH FLOW WOES [...] (SBU) Summary: UNODC-Burma says it is strapped for funding and may need to reduce counterdrug activities as of August. Prospects for 2006 funding are solid, but UNODC is seeking an additional $400,000 for its next illicit crop survey. We recommend support for several UNODC projects in FY2006 t [...] | 2005-05-19 09:03:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL EAGR BM |
05RANGOON62 | BURMA: IMPLICATIONS OF OPERATION WARLORD [...] (SBU) Summary: Imminent U.S. Attorney indictments of UWSA leaders, seven of which are scheduled to be unsealed in New York on January 24, are the product of a DEA-led law enforcement investigation ("Operation Warlord") that will disrupt drug activities of key traffickers and producers. Unseali [...] | 2005-01-14 07:31:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PINS ASEC BM |
05RANGOON66 | BURMA: GOB CANCELS UNODC TRIP TO WA TERRITORY [...] (SBU) UNODC country representative Jean-Luc Lemahieu informed us on January 18 that the Government of Burma had canceled an annual counternarcotics visit to Wa territory for members of the diplomatic corps. The trip had been scheduled to get underway on January 24, coinciding with the planned [...] | 2005-01-18 08:03:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC BM |
05RANGOON668 | BURMA: 2005 COUNTERNARCOTICS REPORT CARD [...] (U) This message responds to ref A request for a report card on the Government of Burma's cooperation on counternarcotics efforts (based on benchmarks established in November 2004, ref B, and delivered to the GOB in December 2004, ref C) in preparation for the annual certification process. [...] | 2005-06-02 09:22:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM BM |
05RANGOON87 | A RARE GLIMPSE INTO BURMA'S NAGA REGION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Burma's Naga region, abutting the Indian border some 350 miles NW of Mandalay, is quiet but edgy, with "three governments--the underground, the Indian underground, and the Government" all exploiting villagers' resources, according to a Naga leader. Traditional opium poppy cult [...] | 2005-01-21 05:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR MOPS PINS SENV BM |
05RANGOON88 | GOB, UNODC TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN ADVANCE [...] (C) Summary: The GOB, as well as the UNODC, has undertaken efforts to clear Wa territory in northern Shan State of all UN and NGO expatriate staff in anticipation of an international law enforcement operation o/a January 24 targeting UWSA leaders. We continue to have no expectation that GOB [...] | 2005-01-21 05:48:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM BM |
05RANGOON901 | PARTING THOUGHTS ON BURMA [...] (C) After three years as Chief of Mission in Rangoon, I offer a few parting perspectives on the feared and reclusive generals who rule Burma; our continuing efforts to mitigate the threats posed by the military regime to our national interests, to regional stability, and to the people of Burma; [...] | 2005-08-04 08:54:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON SNAR BM |
05RANGOON904 | BURMA: WFP EXTENDS ASSISTANCE TO EX-POPPY GROWERS [...] Summary: The World Food Programme has extended emergency food assistance for a second year in Burma's Shan State. The new $7.9 million program will benefit over 347,000 beneficiaries in ex-poppy growing communities and WFP would "welcome (donor) support." End Summary. 2. WFP, like other U [...] | 2005-08-04 11:23:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR PGOV SNAR PREF BM NGO |
05RANGOON924 | THE STATE TAKES OVER ANOTHER PRIVATE BANK IN BURMA [...] (U) SUMMARY: An apparent GoB takeover of Myanmar Universal Bank (MUB),Burma's sixth largest bank (measured by deposits),triggered increased withdrawals from MUB and a few other banks and has reduced fragile public confidence in the banking sector. The GoB has not announced reasons for the a [...] | 2005-08-10 10:40:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV SNAR BM |
05RIODEJANEIRO1238 | DRUGLORD ORDERS RIO BUS BURNED [...] Cariocas (Rio de Janeiro residents) awoke November 30 to a gruesome news story in the daily, O Globo, concerning the death of five passengers and wounding of fourteen others on a bus the previous night. In a city where police brutality and drug gang violence have become almost daily routine, [...] | 2005-12-08 16:22:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SNAR KCRM CASC BR |
05RIODEJANEIRO1242 | RIO STATE SECURITY CHIEF OPTIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (SBU) State Secretary for Security Marcelo Itagiba told the Hyde CODEL on November 30 that police are implementing a number of programs to better combat crime and drug trafficking in violence-plagued Rio de Janeiro state. While drug-related crime remains a major problem, the state's murder r [...] | 2005-12-09 16:32:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV SNAR KCRM CASC BR |
05ROME4029 | 2005 INCSR SUBMISSION FOR ITALY (PART I) [...] Summary. The Government of Italy (GOI) is firmly committed to the fight against drug trafficking domestically and internationally. The Berlusconi government continues its strong counternarcotics stand with capable and effective Italian law enforcement agencies. Italy is a consumer country [...] | 2005-12-09 13:59:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR IT EUN |
05SANJOSE1634 | SAN JOSE FLASH REPORT - JULY 2005 [...] Embassy San Jose's cumulative allotments and obligations for current fiscal year INL funds are as follows: Project Number:011122101 Project Title: PD&S Cumulative Allotments: $21,384 Cumulative Obligations: $16,800 KAPLAN [...] | 2005-07-18 22:12:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN CS |
05SANJOSE1995 | SENATOR SPECTER BRIEFED ON COUNTER-DRUG EFFORTS, [...] Summary: Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) visited the Guanacaste Province of Northern Costa Rica from August 18-20. The Charge and other Embassy Officers briefed the Senator in advance of a meeting with the Director of Costa Rica's Counter-Drug Police. On August 19, the Senator discussed NIH-fu [...] | 2005-08-24 15:11:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR CS |
05SANJOSE2726 | COSTA RICA MINI-DUBLIN GROUP REPORT [...] Summary, Post convened a mini-Dublin Group meeting on November 18, 2005 with representatives from the Embassies of Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The Spanish, French, and Canadian Embassies were unable to participate in the meeting but provided information related to their [...] | 2005-11-25 17:12:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KJUS KCRM CS |
05SANJOSE2809 | COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2005 - 2006 PART I, DRUGS [...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2005-2006 INCSR Part I is below. Costa Rica I. Summary Costa Rica is becoming a major transshipment point for narcotics to the United States and Europe. Costa Rican officials demonstrate professionalism and reliability as partners in combating ever-changi [...] | 2005-12-08 23:00:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CS |
05SANJOSE2815 | COSTA RICA INL PD&S REQUEST FOR FY 2006 [...] Per instructions reftel, Post's PD&S request is as follows: Actual Non- Object FY 2005 Recurring Proposed FY 2006 Class Obligations Items Increases Plan ------ ----------- --------- --------- ------- 1142 44,200 [...] | 2005-12-09 21:27:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN AMGT KFSC CS |
05SANJOSE2858 | INL SAN JOSE CARRYOVER AMOUNTS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-14 22:49:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT KFSC SNAR CS |
05SANJOSE2881 | COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2005 - 2006 PART II, MONEY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-16 22:25:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KTFN EFIN PTER KCRM CS |
05SANSALVADOR2356 | EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in July 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of July 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) The International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) began the presentation of its six-week core program on July 25. Th [...] | 2005-08-23 20:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2357 | WIRE TRANSFER COMPANIES USED IN MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) On August 17, 2005, the Salvadoran police (PNC) arrested Panamanian national Luis Pinto for allegedly laundering US$75,000 a day through Salvadoran wire transfer companies since March of 2004. Participants in the scheme, using false identities, wired money from the United States to fictit [...] | 2005-08-24 11:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
05SANSALVADOR2477 | INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2005 [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2005 INL funds as of the end of August 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- ----------- [...] | 2005-09-07 15:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2482 | SAN SALVADOR - Request to reprogram FY-05 PD&S Funds [...] INL, San Salvador, requests authorization to reprogram $17,000 to FY-05 Street Gang Violence. 2. If you have any questions, please contact INL Administrative Assistant, Catherine Anstead: commercial line(503)501-2031, IVG 830-2031, or e-mail Ansteadcm@state.gov. 3. Your assistance in thi [...] | 2005-09-07 19:52:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2539 | POST'S NOMINATIONS OF POLICE OFFICERS TO ATTEND [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post nominates the following Salvadoran police officers to attend ILEA course Tactical Safety and Survival Seminar at Laguna El Pino, Guatemala, from October 3 to 7, 2005. All officers have the rank of Agent (equivalent to corporal),are members of the Salvadoran Anti-Narcotic [...] | 2005-09-13 18:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2635 | EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in August 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of August 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) On September 2, the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) concluded the presentation of its six-week cor [...] | 2005-09-22 20:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2727 | INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2005 INL funds as of the end of September 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- --------- [...] | 2005-10-04 17:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2728 | EL SALVADOR: NOMINATIONS TO ATTEND SESSION 40 AT [...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy San Salvador nominates the following 14 police officers to attend session 40 of the Advanced Management Course presented at ILEA Roswell from October 31 to November 18, 2005. All nominees have been vetted locally. Post requests that INL and WHA also vet in accordance [...] | 2005-10-04 18:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID KCRM SNAR KJUS INL |
05SANSALVADOR2795 | EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in September 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of September 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) On September 20, Ambassador Barclay and Governance Minister Figueroa signed a bilateral agreement to estab [...] | 2005-10-13 16:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2811 | EL SALVADOR HOMICIDES EQUAL 2004 FIGURES/ FINGER POINTING AMONG JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (C) Summary: On October 14, the Salvadoran National Police released its September monthly homicide report, reflecting that El Salvador had, through the first nine months of this year, nearly equaled total homicide figures for 2004. The report also reflected that September was the second most viole [...] | 2005-10-14 21:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR EL |
05SANSALVADOR2959 | INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 30, 2005 [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2006 INL funds as of the end of October 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- ----------- [...] | 2005-11-01 16:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR2978 | SALVADOR HOMICIDE RATE CONTINUES OUT OF CONTROL [...] (U) Local San Salvador press reported on November 1 that the National Police(PNC) recorded 335 homicides in the month of October 2005. Thus far during the calendar year, 3,115 individuals have been murdered in El Salvador, as violent deaths have increased by thirty-nine percent over 2004. Alt [...] | 2005-11-01 22:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ES |
05SANSALVADOR3013 | EL SALVADOR: RESULTS OF MINI-DUBLIN GROUP MEETING [...] (U) On November 4, 2005, Post convened a meeting of the Salvadoran Mini-Dublin Group (MDG). In attendance were representatives from the Embassies of Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The following provides information requested in Reftel and a summary of MDG bilateral, counte [...] | 2005-11-07 22:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES PINR PINS PREL KCRM INL |
05SANSALVADOR3283 | SECURING US BORDERS AGAINST SALVADORAN GANGS: [...] SUMMARY: Travel to the United States is now more difficult for members of Salvadoran-based gangs. Since June 2005, when the Departments of State and Homeland Security agreed that INA 212(a)(3)(A)(ii) renders members of Salvadoran street gangs ineligible for a visa, Post successfully used th [...] | 2005-11-22 19:41:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD PREL SNAR PTER KCRM SOCI KHLS PINS ES |
05SANSALVADOR3479 | EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in November 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of November 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) From November 14 to 18, FBI instructors taught Crime Scene Management techniques to 12 police officers each [...] | 2005-12-15 13:40:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
05SANSALVADOR3490 | EL SALVADOR: FIRST DRAFT OF 2006 INCSR PART II [...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Post's first draft of the 2006 INCSR Part II. Year-end statistics for CY-05 are not yet available. Post will add these statistics in January 2006 and retransmit this report. Text follows. 2. (U) El Salvador Located on the Pacific coast of the Central Am [...] | 2005-12-15 19:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER KJUS ES |
05SANSALVADOR3491 | EL SALVADOR: FIRST DRAFT OF 2006 INCSR PART I [...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Post's first draft of the 2006 INCSR Part I. Year-end statistics for CY-2005 are not yet available. Post will add these statistics in January 2006 and retransmit this report. Text follows. 2. (U) El Salvador I. Summary El Salvador is a transit count [...] | 2005-12-15 19:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PINR PINS PREL KCRM KJUS ES |
05SANTIAGO100 | AMBASSADOR EXPLORES LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENDA WITH GOC [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador explored post's law enforcement agenda with Chile's Head of Intelligence and Chiefs of the uniformed police force and investigative police force on January 6. GOC authorities maintained that terrorist activity, including terrorism financing, is hard to confirm in Chile, [...] | 2005-01-14 16:24:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PHUM PREL CI |
05SANTIAGO1739 | A/S GLASER'S AUGUST 25-26 VISIT TO CHILE: [...] Summary: Following a successful run on the international stage, Chile is shifting its focus to domestic issues and its December 11 presidential and congressional elections. Former Defense Minister and ruling coalition candidate Michelle Bachelet is the favorite to succeed President Lagos. Chi [...] | 2005-08-18 17:04:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV EFIN PTER CI OVIP |
05SANTIAGO1886 | A/S GLASER TALKS MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST [...] (C) Summary: Department of Treasury A/S Glaser and a five-member delegation met with key Chilean counterparts in the financial sector to discuss terrorist finance and money laundering. A/S Glaser noted during his meetings that while Chile is a few steps ahead of its regional neighbors, Chile's [...] | 2005-09-13 14:27:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV EFIN PTER CI TERRORISM |
05SANTIAGO2025 | FUND CITE FOR DEA ANDEAN INITIATIVE FUNDS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-30 16:39:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CI |
05SANTIAGO2360 | Santiago Grants Country Clearance to Laiza [...] Embassy Santiago welcomes and grants country clearance for Laiza Casas, Program Officer for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL),from 12/07/2005 through 12/11/2005 as requested in reftel. The visit's purpose as reported in reftel is to review the counterna [...] | 2005-11-17 14:59:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER SNAR OTRA CI |
05SANTIAGO2482 | CHILE: 2005 INCSR PART I: NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Below is "Part I: "Drugs and Chemical Control" of the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for Chile. Per instructions, Part II will be sent septel. I. Summary 2. While not a center of illicit narcotics production, Chile remains a transit country for cocaine and heroi [...] | 2005-12-09 16:46:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CI |
05SANTIAGO250 | CHILE INSCR 2004 REPORT: CORRECTED COPY [...] The second section of the INSCR 2004 report was inadvertently excluded in the first submission. Please find this section at the end of the previously submitted INSCR 2004 report below. -------------------------------------------- Section I: International Crime and Narcotics --------------- [...] | 2005-02-02 17:17:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CI |
05SANTIAGO2521 | CHILE: 2005 INCSR PART II: MONEY LAUNDERING [...] Please find below the 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part II: Financial Crimes and Money Laundering for Chile. 2. SUMMARY. Chile's large, well-developed banking and financial sector stands out as the strongest in the region. With rapidly increasing trad [...] | 2005-12-16 18:16:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KTFR PTER CI |
05SANTIAGO442 | CHILE: ILEA IN LATIN AMERICA [...] Summary. Chile has the political and economic stability, modern infrastructure and security to serve as host of an ILEA of Latin America. The idea has also been received enthusiastically by various government agencies, but the GOC has not committed to offering a physical site. The February [...] | 2005-02-28 22:02:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC KJUS ECON EAID CI |
05SANTIAGO581 | CHILE: 2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] An accounting of existing USG-supplied monitorable support provided under the International Narcotics Control Program as required by reftel is provided in paragraph 5. 2. Resources: In FY 2003 and FY 2004, Post did not receive any INL funding. Post has utilized the available remaining fu [...] | 2005-03-16 20:46:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN CI |
05SANTODOMINGO1570 | DOMINICAN CONGRESS AND SUPREME COURT PUNISH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The ongoing battle against corruption in the Dominican Republic saw two important victories as Congress stripped the Constitutional immunity of convicted alien smuggler Guillermo Radhames Ramos Garcia and the Supreme Court rid the judiciary of two discredited judges, one of who [...] | 2005-03-19 18:13:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KJUS KCOR PGOV SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO1927 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EXTRADITES VELAZQUEZ MINYETTY [...] (U) On April 7, 2005, Francis Velazquez Minyetty was extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Velazquez Minyetty, nicknamed the "King of Ecstasy", is wanted to stand trial in the Southern District of New York to stand trial on federal nar [...] | 2005-04-08 11:46:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR KJUS DR |
05SANTODOMINGO1971 | NEW DOMINICAN EXTRADITION PROCESS RETURNS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Two fugitives have been returned to the United States under the new Dominican extradition process. The Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court issued lengthy opinions in both cases, setting non-binding but advisory precedents that bode well for future extradition cases. Additionally [...] | 2005-04-08 20:00:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR KJUS PREL DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2095 | DOMINICAN POLITICS # 22: INVESTIGATING HIPOLITO [...] (SBU) This is #22 in our current series on politics in the Dominican Republic: Investigating Hipolito Mejia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Politically motivated Santo Domingo District Attorney Juan Hernandez Peguero would like for the public to expect Hipolito Mejia to go to jail. Her [...] | 2005-04-14 17:47:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2110 | TWO DOMINICANS WAIVE EXTRADITION RIGHTS AND RETURN [...] (U) On April 14, 2005, two fugitives were returned to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Fugitive Mayobanex de Jesus Adames, ref A, is wanted for sentencing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on federal narcotics offenses. Elroy Dom [...] | 2005-04-14 19:08:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR CVIS DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2111 | DOMINICAN COURT DENIES EXTRADITION REQUEST [...] (U) SUMMARY. On April 8. 2005, the Penal Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court denied the USG request for extradition for Frank Alvarez. The denial was based on lack of sufficient information to identify the fugitive in court as the person the USG believes to have committed the crime in t [...] | 2005-04-14 19:08:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN KJUS SNAR PREL DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2118 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE REQUESTED IN EXTRADITION [...] (U) This cable contains and action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (U) The Dominican National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) informed Embassy-Santo Domingo that fugitive Christian Toribio, ref A, wanted to stand trial in Kings County, New York on murder, assault and firearms charges, [...] | 2005-04-14 20:53:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2425 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WOUNDS OFFICER AND IS SHOT DEAD [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) On April 24, 2005, Dominican extradition fugitive Jose Pimentel opened fire on agents from the Dominican National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) attempting to arrest him pursuant to an arrest order issued based o [...] | 2005-04-28 20:14:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN KCRM KJUS SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2727 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EXTRADITES TWO FUGITIVES TO THE [...] (U) On May 12, 2005, Jose Trinidad and Freddy Ignacio Velez Rodriguez were extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Trinidad is wanted for sentencing in the Eastern District of New York, where he pled guilty to fraud involving US $6 millio [...] | 2005-05-13 11:12:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KJUS SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO2752 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WAIVES EXTRADITION RIGHTS, [...] (U) On May 14, 2005, fugitive Ramon Cabral Veras was returned to the United States' territory of Puerto Rico in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Cabral Veras is wanted by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to stand trial on charges of embezzlement. He is charged in three separate complaints of [...] | 2005-05-16 12:48:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO3082 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WAIVES EXTRADITION RIGHTS, [...] (U) On June 2, 2005, Felix Madera was returned to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Madera is wanted for sentencing in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on federal narcotics offenses. 2. (U) Madera was arrested by the Dominican National Direc [...] | 2005-06-08 11:19:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN CVIS DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO3092 | TWO DOMINICAN FUGITIVES WAIVE EXTRADITION RIGHTS, [...] (U) On June 7, 2005, twin brothers Jean Paul Ulloa and Luis David Ulloa were returned to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal and DEA agent. Both brothers are wanted to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on conspiracy charges related t [...] | 2005-06-08 18:17:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR CVIS DR |
05SANTODOMINGO3177 | DOMINICANS KEYED UP ABOUT QUIRINO NARCOTRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) The following report was posted on our SIPRNET site on June 13. QUIRINO - THE CASE THAT KEEPS ON GIVING (SBU) The two Assistant U.S. Attorneys prosecuting the Quirino Paulino Castillo (Quirino) narcotics trafficking case in the Southern District of New York spent two and a half da [...] | 2005-06-14 15:27:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN PGOV KCRM SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO3230 | THREE DOMINICANS WAIVE EXTRADITION RIGHTS, RETURN [...] (U) On June 16, 2005, three fugitives were returned to the United States in the company of U.S. Marshals. Jose Abel Burdiez de Leon is wanted to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on conspiracy to launder money derived from unlawful activity (narcoti [...] | 2005-06-17 11:10:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN CVIS SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO3381 | THREE DOMINICAN FUGITIVES RETURNED TO THE UNITED [...] (U) On June 24, 2005, three fugitives were returned to the United States in the company of U.S. Marshals. Juan Rincon is wanted to stand trial in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, on murder, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, burglary and conspiracy offenses, re [...] | 2005-06-27 17:55:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KJUS SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO3444 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES [...] (U) On July 1, 2005, Dominican fugitive Rocque Rodriguez Gonzalez was returned to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Rodriguez Gonzalez is wanted to stand trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on charges that he conspired to distrib [...] | 2005-07-01 21:17:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN CVIS SNAR KJUS DR |
05SANTODOMINGO3732 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WAIVES EXTRADITION RIGHTS, [...] (U) On July 19, 2005, Jose Luis Severino Concepcion was returned to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Severino Concepcion is wanted to stand trial in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on federal narcotics offenses. 2. (U) Severino Concepcion wa [...] | 2005-07-22 17:31:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN CVIS DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO4213 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE GARCIA CASTILLOWAIVES [...] (U) On September 2, 2005, U.S. Marshals returned Julio Angel Garcia Castillo to the United States for trial in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey based on a federal indictment charging narcotics offenses. Garcia is alleged to have participated in the movement of multi-kilogr [...] | 2005-09-06 20:24:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO4293 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE RAFAEL FIGUEROA WAIVES [...] (U) On September 9, 2005, U.S. Marshals returned Rafael Figueroa (aka Rafael Antonio Beato Pena) to the United States for trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York based on a sealed federal indictment charging narcotics offenses. 2. (U) Following the issuance of [...] | 2005-09-14 11:45:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO4387 | DOMINICAN POLICE COMMAND AND TRAINING CLOUDED BY [...] (C) Summary: Deputy police chief Brig. Gen. Guzman Fermin (protect source) told DCM on September 19 that Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda is undermining the authority of recently named police chief Gen. Rafael Santana Perez. Guzman warned of problems in the chain of command. Guzma [...] | 2005-09-23 11:19:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | DR VE CU SNAR PGOV KCOR PHUM PREL |
05SANTODOMINGO4673 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE JEANNETTE MERCEDES WAIVES [...] On October 14, 2005, U.S. Marshals returned Jeannette Mercedes to the United States for trial in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York based on federal indictment 03-CR 1030 (SHS) charging her with conspiracy to commit money laundering. Mercedes is alleged to have entered [...] | 2005-10-18 12:49:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO4690 | MEMCON: THE AMBASSADOR AND THE DOMINICAN [...] (C) On September 29 President Leonel Fernndez received the Ambassador for two hours in the Palace. Fernndez had just finished a four-hour meeting on energy and was unaccompanied. The Ambassador was accompanied by DCM and USAID director. Topics discussed, mostly at USG initiative, were: [...] | 2005-10-19 11:16:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | DR ECON EFIN ENRG TBIO ETRD SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO471 | DOMINICAN INTERIOR MINISTER SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH [...] (C) Summary: Dominican Interior Secretary Franklin Almeyda, meeting with the Ambassador, Embassy staff, and City of New York Police Department (NYPD) officials January 27, expressed his intention to work with the Embassy and U.S. police advisers to fight corruption and boost efficiency in the [...] | 2005-02-01 18:31:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN KJUS SNAR KCOR PTER EFIN PGOV PREL BEXP ASEC DR |
05SANTODOMINGO4777 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE ARISMENDY TAVERAS EXTRADITED TO [...] On October 21, 2005, U.S. Marshals returned Arismendy Taveras to the United States for trial in the US District Court for the Southern District Court of New York, where he is the subject of superseding federal indictment S1 04-CR-808, charging multiple counts of conspiracy to import and distri [...] | 2005-10-26 12:41:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO4815 | RECOMMENDATION AGAINST FINANCING PATROL BOATS FOR [...] Following ref inquiry from Exim concerning the uses for the 4 Swiftship patrol boats proposed for Eximbank financing, Embassy Santo Domingo has reviewed relevant information, including the text of the letter provided by Secretary of Armed Forces Sigfrido Pared Perez. The Embassy has no knowle [...] | 2005-10-28 17:33:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP EFIN SNAR MARR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO4829 | RECOMMENDATION AGAINST FINANCING PATROL BOATS FOR [...] (SBU) Concerning anti-narcotics capabilities of Dominican navy, pls review ref classified reporting from the Defense Attache. KUBISKE [...] | 2005-10-31 13:05:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP EFIN SNAR MARR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO4891 | FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER DICUSSES [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 17, 2005, FBI Director Mueller made a series of courtesy calls on senior Dominican justice and intelligence officials, several of whom participated in a same-day working lunch hosted by President Fernandez (SEPTEL). Attorney General Dominguez Brito, Chief of the Natio [...] | 2005-11-03 11:10:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS KPAO PINR PREL SNAR DR CU |
05SANTODOMINGO5038 | FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER MEETS WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. President Fernandez told FBI Director Robert Mueller III during his October 24 visit to Santo Domingo that Venezuelan drug trade via the Dominican Republic to the United States was a "crime against humanity." The Ambassador,s suggestion that a high-level Dominican government tea [...] | 2005-11-15 17:12:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | DR PREL SNAR KJUS KPAO PINR CU VE HA CH CO |
05SANTODOMINGO5053 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE JOSE COSME WAIVES EXTRADITION [...] On November 4, 2005, U.S. Marshals returned Jose M. Cosme (aka Fausto Candelario Ortiz) to the United States for trial in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut based on series of federal indictments charging narcotics offenses: superseding indictment 3:01CR224 (AWT) charged co [...] | 2005-11-16 11:06:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO5068 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVES NIN TERRERO, CUEVAS NIN, AND [...] On November 15, 2005, US law enforcement officials returned alleged Paulino Castillo gang members Lidio Arturo Nin Terrero and Tirso Cuevas Nin, as well as alleged Hidalgo gang member Cristian de Jesus Gaston Ramos, to the Southern District of New York for trial based on a variety of federal i [...] | 2005-11-16 20:28:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO5353 | DOMINICAN FUGITIVE JOSE ROBERTO MATEO RIVERA [...] On December 1, 2005, U.S. Marshals returned Jose Roberto Mateo Rivera to the United States for sentencing in the US District Court for the Eastern District Court of New York, where he had previously plead guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine as charged in federa [...] | 2005-12-12 17:50:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN DR KCRM SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO5411 | Draft Dominican Republic International Narcotics [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-19 12:11:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR DR |
05SANTODOMINGO691 | TWO DOMINICANS WAIVE EXTRADITION HEARINGS - RETURN [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) On February 11, 2005, two fugitives were returned from the Dominican Republic to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Denny Alberto Sandoval, reftel A, is wanted to stand trial in the Southern District o [...] | 2005-02-11 19:16:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN SNAR KJUS PREL DR |
05SANTODOMINGO799 | DOMINICAN POLITICS #12: NARCOTICS EXTRADITION TESTS SYSTEM, WORRIES MILITARY & POLITICIANS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-16 18:15:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN CO DR HA KJUS MARR PGOV PREL SNAR |
05SANTODOMINGO899 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EXTRADITES PAULINO CASTILLO TO [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) On February 19, 2005, Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo was extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States in the company of a U.S. Marshal. Paulino Castillo, reftels A and B, is wanted to stand trial in th [...] | 2005-02-22 14:03:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR KJUS PREL DR |
05SAOPAULO872 | BREAK-UP OF LEBANESE DRUG RING IN BRAZIL [...] (S) SUMMARY: On June 17, 2005, the Brazilian Federal Police (DPF) broke up a Lebanese-organized drug ring based in Sao Paulo and operating in a number of cites in southern Brazil. 8Operation Tamara,8 (thedate fruit in Portuguese,) involved coordinationwith the German federal police and U.S. [...] | 2005-07-22 11:19:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | SECRET | SNAR PTER ASEC PGOV ETTC EFIN SOCI BR |
05SINGAPORE1706 | Financial Action Task Force Scenesetter: [...] (SBU) Action request and summary. Singapore is beginning to make some progress in mapping out legal and regulatory changes to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Revised 40 Recommendations on anti-money laundering (AML) and Special 9 Recommendations on countering the financing o [...] | 2005-06-01 09:22:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KTFN KCRM EFIN PTER SNAR SN |
05SINGAPORE2155 | SINGAPORE CITES OBSTACLES TO IMPROVED FINANCIAL [...] (C) Summary. Singapore's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU),the Suspicious Transaction Reports Office (STRO),told its U.S. FinCEN FIU counterpart that it was willing to share financial crimes-related information, but that it would be unable to do so unless such information were traceable to [...] | 2005-07-14 01:26:00 | Embassy Singapore | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KTFN KCRM EFIN PTER SNAR SN |
05SINGAPORE3469 | SINGAPORE 2005 INCSR REPORT PART I -- DRUG AND [...] Paragraph 2 contains Embassy Singapore's submission for the 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Part I - Drug and Chemical Control. Part II will be submitted septel. 2. Begin Text: I. Summary The Government of Singapore (GOS) effectively enforces its stringen [...] | 2005-12-11 23:59:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR SN |
05SINGAPORE3509 | SINGAPORE 2006 INCSR SUBMISSION PART II - MONEY [...] Per reftel instructions, Post hereby submits the draft of Part II of the 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report - Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. We have also emailed the text of the draft report, in MS Word format and showing changes from last year's version, to INL. Re [...] | 2005-12-15 06:15:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PTER ETTC KTFN EFIN ECON SNAR SN |
05SOFIA1373 | ANOTHER BULGARIAN CRIME BOSS SHOT DEAD IN DOWNTOWN [...] Three organized crime figures were shot dead at a popular ice cream shop in downtown Sofia - close to the former chancery - on Saturday evening, bringing to over two-dozen the number of OC-related killings in the last 24 months. Anton Miltenov (&The Beak8),Ivan Todorov (&The Ghost8),and Nik [...] | 2005-08-01 15:24:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PINR BU |
05SOFIA1874 | FY 2006 PROPOSALS FOR INL-MANAGED SEED FUNDED [...] SUMMARY: Post herein submits proposals to continue four INL-managed projects using FY 2006 funding: Resident Legal Advisor (RLA); Forensics Laboratories Project; the Criminal Law Liaison (CLL); and Embassy Rule of Law Assistant. Post also proposes transforming the Regional Criminal Justice [...] | 2005-11-02 04:44:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID ASEC PGOV BU |
05SOFIA2036 | BULGARIA: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Per reftels, Post provides its submission for the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Bulgaria. Begin text of 2005-2006 INCSR for Bulgaria: Part I - DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL I. Summary Bulgaria is a major transit country, as well as a producer of illic [...] | 2005-12-12 14:41:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM EFIN KTFN PTER KSEP BU |
05SOFIA766 | CONTINUED CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian criminal activity already has a direct and increasing impact on the United States, which is likely to continue even after Bulgaria's planned EU entry in 2007. Embassy Sofia requests continued U.S. criminal justice assistance following SEED graduation in FY06. Current U.S [...] | 2005-04-21 14:02:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID ASEC PREL BU |
05STATE225765 | POSTING OF LEAHY VETTING GUIDE [...] The Deparment is pleased to announce that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Leahy Vetting is now posted on the Abuse Case Evaluation System (ACES) website at http://aces.state.sgov.gov/. This document serves as a practical user's guide for implementation of the Leahy Law at posts an [...] | 2005-12-15 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINR PINS PREL MASS KCRM SNAR |
05TAIPEI115 | TAIWAN: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] AIT 2004-2005 PART II INCSR Responses follow: 2. Taiwan is not considered an important regional or offshore financial center. Money laundering in Taiwan is not generally related to narcotics trafficking. Most illegal or unregulated financial activities are done to avoid taxes or conceal [...] | 2005-01-13 04:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN TW |
05TAIPEI1526 | MILITARY OFFICERS INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND [...] (SBU) Summary: A year-long investigation into a illegal loan-sharking operation run by two Taiwan Army officers has resulted in a number of arrests and revealed additional involvement in prostitution, human trafficking and illegal weapons sales, according to local prosecutors. Kaohsiung pro [...] | 2005-03-31 00:31:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC TW TIP |
05TAIPEI3372 | Taiwan Seized large amount of Endangered Tiger [...] Summary. On July 1, 2005 at the Port of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Customs seized a large amount of tiger bones that were smuggled into Taiwan from Jakarta. Local law enforcement agents are questioning the importer, the owner of local Chew Long Trading Co., who may be charged for both conducting [...] | 2005-08-12 07:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR TW KS ETRD SENV ESTH |
05TAIPEI3533 | Fake Viagra from China Seized in Southern Taiwan [...] SUMMARY. Officials of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB),Kaohsiung County station, recently raided a trading company and its affiliated retail shop in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, and confiscated a large quantity of ecstasy and counterfeit Viagra. The company's owner was arre [...] | 2005-08-24 08:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC EWWT ETRD PREL TW KS ESTH |
05TBILISI3205 | GEORGIA/ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROSECUTION [...] Summary. The DOJ supported anti money-laundering (M/L) unit of the Georgian Prosecutor's Office scored a first ever in Georgian jurisprudence by having a witness testify at trial pursuant to a plea bargain agreement. The case charges that the president of a local bank (and vice premier of Ge [...] | 2005-12-09 03:48:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV OTRA KCRM KJUS GG |
05TEGUCIGALPA1041 | Scenesetter for CoDel Nelson May 29-30 Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Nelson to Honduras May 29-30. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, over three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. There will be national el [...] | 2005-05-16 23:21:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1297 | BLOQUE POPULAR TO PRESIDENT BUSH: KEEP LUIS POSADA [...] SUMMARY: Bloque Popular, a leftist political party and alliance of social organizations, delivered a letter to post Monday, June 13, 2005, demanding that Luis Posada Carriles not be returned to Honduras and that he be extradited to Venezuela. The Bloque Popular letter, addressed to President [...] | 2005-06-17 17:21:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS SMIG HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1389 | FAREWELL TO ARMS: HONDURAS TO DESTROY 6000+ WEAPONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 13, 2005, Honduran Minister of Defense Federico Breve Travieso announced that the Honduran Armed Forces (HOAF) will destroy more than 6000 excess/obsolete weapons currently stored at the Army's Logistics Support Center (CALE). The weapons date as far back as World War I [...] | 2005-06-30 15:11:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET | ASEC HO PGOV PREL PTER SNAR |
05TEGUCIGALPA1594 | KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: RASH OF POLICE [...] According to the Honduran Government, 39 Honduran police officers have been murdered this year, five in the last week of July, some in spectacularly gruesome fashion. In some of the murder cases, captured suspects have been linked to gangs, and speculation is rampant that the vast majority of [...] | 2005-08-01 22:38:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1693 | SEND LAWYERS, FUNDS AND GUNNY: SA/LW DESTRUCTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Department of State Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW) program officer (PM/WRA) and Department of Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) ordnance destruction team visited Honduras August 1-5 to review possible future technical assistance. Team and PolMilOff met with Vice Minis [...] | 2005-08-12 23:27:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR PARM PREL PTER MOPS SNAR KLIG HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1726 | HONDURAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR RAMON ROMERO [...] (C) Summary. Former Honduran Immigration Director Ramon Romero, arrested May 1 in the corruption/fraud scandal at Honduran Immigration, was released on bail August 18 in a judicial decision that appears to have been made due to corrupt influence. Romero's attorney previously admitted that Ro [...] | 2005-08-19 22:14:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | SMIG PGOV KJUS KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1753 | HONDURAN MOD REQUESTS SA/LW DTRA SEMINARS FROM [...] (SBU) This is an Action request for PM/WRA and DTRA: Post requests that the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provide the Government of Honduras (GOH) with Physical Security and Stockpile Management Program (PSSMP) seminars. Post received a formal request from Minister of Defense Federic [...] | 2005-08-23 22:38:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MARR MASS PTER MOPS SNAR KLIG HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1790 | HONDURAN PRESIDENT MADURO MEETS WITH CHARGE ON [...] (C) Summary: On August 27, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro invited the Charge (CDA) to lunch to discuss various issues, including the president's personal reputation amid corruption charges within the Honduran government. Maduro lamented what he called a needless distancing in the bilate [...] | 2005-08-30 20:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SMIG PINS KCRM KJUS SNAR PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1802 | HONDURAN IMMIGRATION SCANDAL: ROMERO ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary. The Honduran Immigration scandal continues to be a hot topic. Former Immigration Director Ramon Romero filed a legal complaint August 29 against EmbOffs, in an apparent attempt to distract attention from his own legal problems. The Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime appeal [...] | 2005-08-31 23:15:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET | SMIG PGOV KJUS KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1821 | HONDURAN IMMIGRATION SCANDAL: ROMERO LOSES APPEAL [...] (C) Summary. The Tegucigalpa Appeals Court ruled 2-1 late August 31 in favor of the Public Ministry's appeal of the August 18 decision by a lower court to grant bail to former Honduran Immigration Director Ramon Romero on the charge of abuse of authority. Post's initial assessment is that Ro [...] | 2005-09-02 22:03:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | SMIG PGOV KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC KLIG HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1908 | RSO COORDINATES WITH HONDURAN AUTHORITIES IN MS-13 [...] On September 7, 2005 RSO coordinated with Honduran law enforcement authorities in an operation that targeted MS-13 gang members. Honduran authorities conducted raids in six Honduran cities where MS-13 operated. Honduran authorities hailed this effort as a success as they arrested 162 gang mem [...] | 2005-09-16 23:45:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1936 | A DISTURBING TREND OF U.S. CRIMINALS OBTAINING [...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of September RSO and the Consular section's Anti-Fraud unit (AFU) have has tracked two separate cases of U.S. felons/fugitives who have obtained a valid Honduran passport under fraudulent means. RSO is also aware of one other case where a Salvadoran gang member was [...] | 2005-09-21 16:47:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV SNAR PTER CPAS KCRM KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA1954 | A DISTURBING TREND OF U.S. CRIMINALS OBTAINING [...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of September RSO and the Consular section's Anti-Fraud unit (AFU) have has tracked two separate cases of U.S. felons/fugitives who have obtained a valid Honduran passport under fraudulent means. RSO is also aware of one other case where a Salvadoran gang member was [...] | 2005-09-22 18:48:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV SNAR PTER CPAS KCRM KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2086 | Scenesetter for Secretary Gutierrez Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of Secretary Gutierrez to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on October 18-20. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, with less than four months remaining in his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries [...] | 2005-10-07 20:13:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL ETRD ECON PGOV SNAR EAID KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2207 | COUNTERNARCOTICS BATTLE IN HONDURAS: GOH POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent maritime interdictions, air radar tracks, and drug seizures, along with corroborated source information, indicate that Honduras has become a significant transit point for narcotics destined for the United States. There is evidence of the existence of an illicit trade in [...] | 2005-10-28 18:40:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL KCRM PTER EFIN MOPS PGOV PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2249 | HONDURAN MOD REQUESTS SA/LW DESTRUCTION AND [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-02 19:48:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM MASS PREL MARR PTER MOPS SNAR KLIG HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA23 | Scenesetter for CoDel Weller's January 16-18 Visit [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Weller to Honduras January 16-18. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, almost three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, there were [...] | 2005-01-04 18:57:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2306 | MEDIA REACTION ON DRUGS, GANGS AND TERRORISM, [...] On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Bottleneck." "In one of the Latin television channels in the U.S. a series of reports about gangs in Honduras and Central America was transmitted, linking them to the group of terrorists from the Middle [...] | 2005-11-10 19:49:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO SNAR PTER KCRM HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2380 | HONDURAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE 2: ALLEGATIONS OF NARCOS [...] (C) Summary In one of Latin America's poorest countries, a country where the ideals and mechanics of democracy are still being realized, financing a general election campaign is a difficult undertaking for both individual candidates and political parties as a whole. This reality, coupled wit [...] | 2005-11-23 19:41:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET | PGOV EFIN PREL KDEM ETTC KCRM SNAR PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2483 | HONDURAS MINI DUBLIN REPORT [...] Status: Honduras still remains as one of Central America's transient countries for drugs, weapons, and other illegal contraband transshipments. The DEA Honduran Vetted Unit has successfully disrupted and dismantled entrenched drug trafficking organizations moving large quantities of cocaine [...] | 2005-12-09 20:24:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2499 | HONDURAS INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Summary Efforts by the GOH have directly addressed the current drug trafficking routes including air, land, and maritime trans-shipments of cocaine through Honduras. Seizures have been reduced and are at lower quantities due to more enforcement of maritime and other drug trafficking movements [...] | 2005-12-13 22:28:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA2542 | MEDIA REACTION ON BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT ELECT, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" titled "Bolivian Irony." "The electoral triumph of the socialist Evo Morales is a hard hit for the traditional groups of power and also for U.S. influences in Latin America." "This doesn't mean that the coca leader will have a easy [...] | 2005-12-20 22:26:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA261 | GANGS IN HONDURAS - MARA 18, MARA SALVATRUCHA, THE [...] (U) The following cable builds on previous Post reporting on gangs with an eye on the differences and similarities between the two major gangs (Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha),the "war tax" gangs impose, and the challenges Honduras faces in confronting gangs. War on Gangs ------------ 2. [...] | 2005-02-04 14:29:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA263 | HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES: LOBO IN DEAD HEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: Less than three weeks before the February 20 national primary elections, President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe Lobo, who has long trailed Tegucigalpa Mayor Miguel Pastor, drew close or even with Pastor in three recent national polls. Lobo and Pastor's battle has become increasi [...] | 2005-02-04 20:05:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA390 | Scenesetter for CoDel Taylor's February 22-24 Visit [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Taylor to Honduras February 22-24. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, there were sever [...] | 2005-02-17 12:06:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA393 | HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES: LOBO SET TO BEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: With only days remaining before the February 20 national primary elections, and the official campaigns closed, President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo leads Tegucigalpa Mayor Miguel Pastor by eight to 18 percent in four February national polls, the most recent taken during t [...] | 2005-02-17 17:29:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA410 | HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES UPDATE 1: , EXIT [...] (C) Early private exit polling shows Nationalist Party candidate President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo with a solid lead over Tegucigalpa Mayor Miguel Pastor. As noted in reftel, Lobo's extremely successful campaign strategy and "Work and Public Security" slogan appears to have enabled hi [...] | 2005-02-20 21:14:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA411 | HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES UPDATE 2: [...] (U) Sitting President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa is on his way to a decisive landslide victory in the February 20 Nationalist Party primary leading his chief opponent, Miguel Pastor, Mayor of Tegucigalpa, with almost two-thirds of the vote. With 18.5 percent of the precincts repor [...] | 2005-02-21 02:54:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA510 | MEDIA REACTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] On 3/5, the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried a half-page article entitled "Commended in anti-drug fight by U.S. report" with the subheading "Minister Oscar Alvarez says these results have cost blood, sweat and tears." It also ran a statement by Minister of Public Security [...] | 2005-03-07 17:44:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP SNAR PREL KPAO HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA540 | CY-2004 END USER MONITORING REPORT FOR [...] The INL Section has been managing and providing support to INL funded counternarcotics (CN) projects in Honduras. On January 6, 2005, a new law enforcement advisor arrived to assist the POL/INL section in developing more focused support for INL projects. Current operational projects are: Ã [...] | 2005-03-10 12:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KCRM EAID PHUM HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA586 | GANGS IN HONDURAS (C-CN5-00136) - RESPONSES TO [...] (SBU) This cable responds to questions raised in ref A: A. (SBU) The Annual Report of the International Narcotics Control Board, released March 2, specifically states that "In countries in Central America, many youth gangs have become involved in violent crime and drug trafficking." See ht [...] | 2005-03-16 20:40:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA698 | Scenesetter for CoDel Kolbe April 14-16 Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Kolbe to Honduras April 14-16. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, there were several p [...] | 2005-04-01 15:15:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA719 | Central American Presidents Hold Summit on Gangs: [...] (U) Central American Presidents held a one-day summit in Tegucigalpa on the issue of gangs. The presidents also addressed the issues of high oil prices, democracy in Nicaragua, and the Pope. On gangs, the presidents urged greater U.S. financial and technical assistance to combat the gang pro [...] | 2005-04-04 21:59:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS EPET KDEM SNAR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA752 | HONDURAN PRIMARIES: LOBO AND ZELAYA'S TICKETS [...] (U) With vote counting (and re-counting) over, the official results are now final: President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa won the February 20 Nationalist Party primary, beating his chief opponent, Mayor of Tegucigalpa Miguel Pastor 62.3 to 34.9 percent. Liberal Party candidate Mel Ze [...] | 2005-04-07 22:09:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA773 | WHERE IN THE WORLD IS LOUIS POSADA CARRILES?: [...] No summary [...] | 2005-04-12 17:46:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS SMIG HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA826 | Stop Illegal Aliens Before They Reach The [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 13. 2. Summary: Post believes reinstating funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Program for the Return of Third Country National (TCN) Migrants Intercepted in the Latin America & [...] | 2005-04-21 15:18:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | SMIG KJUS PTER PHUM SNAR PINS PGOV PREL HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA893 | SEAS WITHOUT FRONTIERS; OIL DRILLING WITHOUT FEARS: [...] On April 18th, Mexico and Honduras signed a maritime delimitation treaty for waters in the Caribbean. Both countries agreed to share all information that will assist in finding petroleum deposits and to formalize an agreement for an efficient and equitable exploitation of such deposits. Forei [...] | 2005-04-27 16:59:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | PBTS PREL PGOV ECON EPET EWWT SENV SNAR MX HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA900 | CORRUPTION SCANDAL AT HONDURAN IMMIGRATION: US ASSISTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: State sections, with DS agents in the lead, and other U.S. agencies have assisted the Government of Honduras's (GOH) investigation of the GOH Immigration Service. Post received information from various sources indicating that the GOH Immigration Service is rife with corruption. [...] | 2005-04-28 00:57:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG ASEC PGOV KJUS PTER SNAR PREL HO |
05TEGUCIGALPA974 | HONDURAS RATIFIES UN ANTI-CORRUPTION CONVENTION [...] On March 13, the Honduran Congress approved the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The congressional decree was signed by President Ricardo Maduro on March 30, and the decree was published in La Gaceta, akin to the Federal Register, on April 20. 2. Honduras signed the convention [...] | 2005-05-06 21:45:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KJUS PHUM PGOV EAID SNAR HO |
05TELAVIV2521 | ISRAELI COURT RULES TO EXTRADITE ROSENSTEIN; GOI [...] (U) The Jerusalem District Court ruled on April 19 that Ze'ev Rosenstein can be extradited to the United States to stand trial on drug trafficking charges. Rosenstein's lawyers have been contesting the extradition and want their client to be tried in Israel. Rosenstein has been in GOI custod [...] | 2005-04-22 04:18:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KJUS PREL SNAR CJAN IS ISRAEL RELATIONS |
05TELAVIV389 | 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Israel is not a significant producer or trafficking point for drugs. The Israeli National Police (INP),however, reports that during the year 2004, the Israeli drug market continued to be characterized by high demand in nearly all sectors of society and a high availability of drugs including [...] | 2005-01-24 08:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KSEP IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
05TELAVIV5575 | ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTICS TRADE IN ISRAEL [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to an Israeli law enforcement official, all categories of criminal activity are on the rise. The illegal drug trade, organized crime, murder, and extortion present major challenges to the Israeli police. While countries in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and South Americ [...] | 2005-09-09 13:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PTER EFIN ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE |
05TELAVIV6848 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Israel is not a significant producer or trafficking point for drugs. The Israeli National Police (INP),however, reports that during the year 2005, the Israeli drug market continued to be characterized by high demand in nearly all sectors of society and a high availability of drugs including [...] | 2005-12-08 15:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KSEP IS ISRAELI SOCIETY |
05TELAVIV6971 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Israel is not a regional financial center like Hong Kong or Switzerland due to a lack of financial activity with its neighboring countries. Israel's financial activity is mainly conducted with the financial markets of the U.S. and Europe, and to a lesser extent with Asia. Less than a quarter [...] | 2005-12-16 10:22:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KSEP KTFN IS ISRAELI SOCIETY COUNTERTERRORISM |
05THEHAGUE1556 | NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA/ANTILLES: POTENTIAL DUTCH [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-03 13:33:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PINS MARR SNAR NL NA VE |
05THEHAGUE2455 | 4,500 KILOS OF COCAINE SEIZED IN NETHERLANDS [...] Dutch police have seized 4,500 kilos of cocaine - the largest cocaine seizure on record in the Netherlands - at the port of Rotterdam. Police kept the August 3 seizure under wraps until the September 4 arrests of 13 suspects from the Netherlands and Colombia. 2. The cocaine, hidden insid [...] | 2005-09-09 13:23:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CO NL VZ |
05THEHAGUE3298 | NETHERLANDS: RECORD-BREAKING XTC SEIZURES IN [...] (U) Summary. Dutch police, in coordination with Belgian, German and Spanish officials, raided multiple illegal drug sites in November 2005, leading to the dismantling of the largest MDMA (ecstasy) laboratory ever discovered in The Netherlands and the interception of a significant quantity o [...] | 2005-12-12 10:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR NL BE SP UK GE |
05THEHAGUE3305 | 2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] The Netherlands continues to be a significant transit point for drugs entering Europe (especially cocaine),an important producer and exporter of synthetic drugs (particularly Ecstasy - MDMA),and a substantial consumer of most illicit drugs. The current Dutch center-right coalition has made m [...] | 2005-12-12 14:32:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM NL |
05VANCOUVER1470 | ORGANIZED CRIME IN BC IS ON THE RISE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The number of organized crime groups in BC has more than doubled in the past two years, severely challenging BC law enforcement and the judiciary. Almost every global ethnic crime group known to law enforcement now has a base in Vancouver. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMG),or He [...] | 2005-11-15 18:13:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS SNAR SOCI |
05VANCOUVER1524 | MARIJUANA FLOURISHES IN B.C. AS METHAMPHETAMINE CRISIS [...] Summary: The number of individual marijuana grow operations, or grow-ops, in British Columbia has leveled-off since 2000, but they continue to increase in size and sophistication, according to a June 2005 RCMP report and a study by the University College of the Fraser Valley's Department of [...] | 2005-12-05 19:07:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA SNAR PREL ECIN |
05VANCOUVER1614 | CSI VANCOUVER: RUNNING SMOOTHLY WITH CANADA'S FULL SUPPORT [...] (U) The Port of Vancouver was one of the US Department of Homeland Security's original Container Security Initiative ports in 2002. US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials explained that out of 10,000 or so shipments that come into the port per month, only about 2 to 3 percent are stoppe [...] | 2005-12-22 00:26:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA KCIP SNAR |
05VIENNA1439 | EXTENSION OF TRAINERS AT JORDAN INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Political-Economic Counselor and Pol Unit Chief delivered reftel demarche on April 28 to the Bilateral Affairs Director at the Interior Ministry (MoI),Brigadier General Kurt Hager. Hager noted that any foreign deployment, including to the Amman police academy, required a Counci [...] | 2005-05-03 05:52:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KJUS MARR MCAP PGOV PINR PINS PTER SNAR SOCI AU |
05VIENNA2211 | BORDER MANAGEMENT: AUSTRIA HOSTS FOURTH MEETING ON [...] Summary. On June 6-7 2005, in Gumpoldskirchen, Austria, the Austrian Ministry of Interior (MOI) hosted the fourth meeting of the Central Asian Border Service Initiatives Group (CABSI),a component of the European Commission's border management program for Central Asia (BOMCA). Representative [...] | 2005-06-30 10:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR PBTS PREF ETTC KCRM AU ECRM |
05VIENNA2327 | UPDATE ON EXTENDING THE MANDATE OF AUSTRIAN [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns and Poloff met on July 11 with Brigadier Kurt Hager, the Austrian Interior Ministry's Director of Bilateral Affairs. We asked for an update on Hager's efforts to secure an extension of the mandate of Austria's police trainers at the Iraqi Police Academy in Amman through th [...] | 2005-07-11 14:02:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER KCRM MARR SOCI SNAR AU |
05VIENNA2608 | C-CN5-00226: ALBANIAN CRIMINAL GROUPS IN AUSTRIA [...] (C) Below is Post's response to C-CN5-00226 on Albanian organized crime. 2. (C) What is the nature and extent of Albanian organized criminal activity in Austria? -- Post's information on ethnic Albanian organized crime elements operating in Austria derives largely from its Au [...] | 2005-08-03 12:31:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR SNAR AU |
05VIENNA302 | STATEMENTS FOR CARTAGENA CONFERENCE: DEMARCHE [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. 2. (SBU) Embassy Vienna received reftel points at COB on February 1 and conveyed them immediately to Austrian MFA Americas Bureau. Pol Unit followed up on February 2. MFA informed us that the points had reached them after the departure for [...] | 2005-02-02 10:01:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PGOV PREL PTER SNAR ECON CO AU |
05VIENNA3898 | 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control [...] Following is the 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) Part II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes for Austria. Austria ------- Austria is not an important financial center, offshore tax haven, or banking center, but Austrian banking groups control signif [...] | 2005-12-16 14:49:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER KSEP SNAR AU |
05VIENNA975 | AUSTRIAN RESPONSE TO UK REQUEST FOR AFGHAN [...] (SBU) After coordinating with our British colleagues, EconPolCouns presented reftel points on March 23 to Johannes Froehlich, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Justice and Home Affairs Division, and Wolfgang Spadinger, Head of the Foreign Ministry's Office for International Cooperation [...] | 2005-03-24 13:38:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR AF UK AU EUN |
05VILNIUS1004 | EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR DARIUS RAMANAUSKAS [...] This cable addresses reftel request for information regarding the extradition of Lithuanian citizen Darius Ramanauskas on narcotics charges. Post assesses the likelihood that Lithuanian authorities might use torture to extract testimony from Ramanauskas as highly doubtful, especially given th [...] | 2005-09-22 09:55:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM SNAR LH |
05VILNIUS1022 | LITHUANIA'S DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY [...] (SBU) Overall drug use and addiction rates in Lithuania are low, and policymakers are debating how to keep them that way. To encourage that discussion, Embassy Vilnius hosted a half-day conference on USG policy regarding drug prevention and treatment for over 60 influential decision-makers fro [...] | 2005-09-27 13:19:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SNAR LH |
05VILNIUS1288 | LITHUANIA: 2005 INSCR NARCOTICS AND CHEMICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-09 11:37:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL LH |
05VILNIUS28 | LITHUANIA INCSR (INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Money laundering is not a significant problem in Lithuania. Strict legal and regulatory controls and the GOL's cooperation with international regulatory counterparts explain the government's success. The Lithuanian government increased controls to prevent financial crimes and money launderi [...] | 2005-01-10 14:39:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN KCRM PTER KTFN LH |
05VILNIUS478 | LITHUANIA REJECTS UKRAINIAN MONEY LAUNDERING [...] The GOL dismissed recent allegations by Ukranian Minister of Interior Yuri Lutsenko that Lithuanian banks laundered USD 130 million to support the losing presidential campaign of Viktor Yanukovich. The Ukrainian Embassy confirmed that there is no evidence to support the charges. Lithuanian b [...] | 2005-05-09 10:54:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EFIN KCRM PTER KTFN LH |
05WARSAW4025 | POLAND'S 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-12 15:07:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PL EUN |
05WARSAW4067 | POLAND 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Poland's geographic location places it directly along one of the main routes between the former Soviet Union republics and Western Europe used by narcotics-traffickers and organized crime groups. According to Polish government estimates, narcotics-trafficking, organized crime activity, auto th [...] | 2005-12-16 16:18:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KTFN PL |
05WELLINGTON950 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Below is post's input on New Zealand for the money laundering section of the 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). This input also will be sent via unclassified e-mail to Ed Rindler, INL/C/CP. 2. Begin submission: New Zealand is not a major regional or offsh [...] | 2005-12-12 01:41:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR NZ |
05YEREVAN67 | ARMENIA DRAFT LOA AMENDMENT NO.3 [...] This is an Action Request for INL/AAE. 2. Post presents our draft of Amendment No. 3 to the Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Assistance between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Armenia in para 3 and requests that the Bur [...] | 2005-01-14 13:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN KJUS KCRM AM |
06ABUDHABI1993 | UAE SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INCB ELECTION [...] (U) On May 13, the Embassy received a diplomatic note supporting U.S. candidate Melvin Levitsky's re-election to the International Narcotic Control Board elections. 2. (U) Begin diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States o [...] | 2006-05-14 13:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI4412 | 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, [...] (U) Summary: Although not a narcotics-producing country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is believed to be a transshipment point for traffickers moving illegal drugs from the major drug producing countries, including Afghanistan and Pakistan. Frequent reports of seizures of illegal drugs in the [...] | 2006-12-05 10:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM AE |
06ABUDHABI75 | UAE JTFCC: INTERAGENCY PARTICIPATION NEEDED [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) As the U.S. and the UAE prepare to launch the Joint Terrorist Financing Coordinating Committee (JTFCC),Embassy is concerned that the only confirmed agency with Washington participation is the Department of Treasury. In order fo [...] | 2006-01-08 12:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN SNAR KTFN AE |
06ABUJA1038 | ILEA GABORONE - INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND MONEY [...] The following are selected for the above referenced ILEA Course. Ayeni Toyin Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Abuja Head of Department finance DOB - 31 March 1969 Gender - Female Passport Number - Nigeria A2114519 Telephone - (234)-9-523-6691 [...] | 2006-05-08 10:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID ECON KJUS |
06ABUJA1265 | AVIATION SECURITY OFFICIALS SACKED OVER DRUG [...] UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. The Nigerian press reported May 26 that two top aviation security officials were sacked "over drug trafficking." According to the reports, Captain Alhaji Balarabe Usman, Director of Aviation Security at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Be [...] | 2006-05-30 14:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM EAIR PREL PINR NI |
06ABUJA1314 | ILEA GABORONE - LAND BORDER INTERDICTION TRAINING [...] The following are selected for the above referenced ILEA Course. Okunade Taopheeq Lasisi Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Lagos Deputy Superintendent of Police Gender - Male DOB - 10 July 1968 Passport number - Nigeria, A3045031A Telephone - [...] | 2006-06-01 14:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID ECON KJUS |
06ABUJA1353 | ILEA GABORONE - CYBER CRIME AND CAPACITY BUILDING [...] The following are selected for the above referenced ILEA Workshop. Dansadau Saidu Mohammed Senator Federal Republic of Nigeria DOB - 20 June, 1953 Gender - Male Passport Number - A3038935A Expiry Date - 18 August 2010 Edet Emmanuel Osong Prosecu [...] | 2006-06-05 12:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID ECON KJUS |
06ABUJA1366 | RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF NDLEA FACILITIES AT [...] UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. SUMMARY: Renovations to NDLEA facilities at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA),Abuja, recommended by INL LEA, have been completed. NDLEA Airport Commander and other officers now have adequate, air conditioned offices. New holding cells for both m [...] | 2006-06-06 14:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM EAIR PREL PINR ABUD NI |
06ABUJA1390 | INL LEA MEETING WITH AG AND NDLEA CHAIRMAN [...] (U) INL LEA Downey met separately May 31 with GON Attorney General (AG) Bayo Ojo and NDLEA Chairman Giade to discuss the AG,s proposed visit to the U.S. The Nigerian delegation requested meetings with INL A/S Patterson and the DEA Administrator to discuss certification issues. LEA advised [...] | 2006-06-08 09:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM NI NARCOTICS |
06ABUJA1436 | GON REPORTS SEIZURE OF 14.2 TONS OF COCAINE, [...] UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. The Nigerian press reported June 10 that the NDELA had seized 14.2 tons of cocaine at Lagos' Tin Can Island Port; the largest such seizure in Africa. However, according to DEA CA Lagos, only a few samples of the shipment, marked "white cement," have been fi [...] | 2006-06-12 09:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL NI NARCOTICS |
06ABUJA1591 | ILEA GABORONE - LAND BORDER INTERDICTION COURSE, [...] The following are 5 nominees selected for the above referenced ILEA Training. Okunade Taopheeq Lasisi Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Lagos Deputy Superintendent of Police Gender - Male DOB - 10 July 1968 Passport number - Nigeria, A304503 [...] | 2006-06-26 08:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID ECON KJUS |
06ABUJA1624 | ILEA GABORONE -LAW ENFORCMENT EXECUTIVE [...] The following are 8 nominees selected for the above referenced ILEA Training. Dalyop Gyang Dudu DOB-23 October, 1958 Gender - Male Superintendent of Customs Nigeria Customs Service Telephone Number-(234)-803-835-3477 Passport No - A3447395A Expiry Date-15 June 2011 Nn [...] | 2006-06-27 15:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID ECON KJUS |
06ABUJA1626 | ILEA GABORONE -SMALL ARMS TRAFFICKING, AUGUST 14- [...] The following are 5 nominees selected for the above referenced ILEA Training. Samuel Etaifo Erale DOB-03 February, 1968 Gender - Male Superintendent of Police Nigeria Police Force Telephone Number-(234)-9-234042 Passport No - A1171002 Expiry Date-25 September, 2006 [...] | 2006-06-27 15:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID ECON KJUS |
06ABUJA2103 | NIGERIAN FIU REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE [...] This is a request for guidance; see para 4. 2. After the recent training done by FINCEN through the Department of the Treasury, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has asked for assistance in information sharing. In June of this year, following a visit from the FATF, Nigeria was r [...] | 2006-08-15 12:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KCRM CVIS SNAR NI |
06ABUJA2136 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ SPECIAL COUNSEL RUSCH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-18 06:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KJUS SNAR NI |
06ABUJA2172 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOT ADVISOR SUSAN STRAWN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-22 09:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN OTRA KJUS SNAR NI |
06ABUJA2524 | NIGERIA'S EFCC ) THE TEMPLE OF JANUS [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite initial skepticism due to little action at its inception with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act of 2002, under the leadership of Assistant Police Commissioner Nuhu Ribadu, the EFCC established itself as a potent actor in President Obasanjo's war on [...] | 2006-09-25 18:43:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KCRM SNAR PHUM PINR NI |
06ABUJA260 | LEA TRIP TO LAGOS CONFIRMS FAILURES, REVEALS [...] SBU - Entire Text 2. SUMMARY: LEA Downey's Jan 20-28 trip to Lagos confirmed the failures of several INL-sponsored law enforcement projects but also revealed possibilities and opportunities for future programs. Joint and integrated projects, incorporating NGOs and private sector elemen [...] | 2006-02-03 10:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV EFIN PINR NI |
06ACCRA1160 | LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE TO GHANA: IMPROVING [...] (SBU) Summary: The UK High Commission recently chaired a donors, meeting on law enforcement assistance to Ghana. The U.S. and the U.K. are the only significant donors on law enforcement issues. The U.K. is focusing on narcotics trafficking, financial fraud, document fraud, basic police tr [...] | 2006-05-19 09:48:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID GH PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
06ACCRA1676 | DINNER WITH GHANA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL: NARCOTICS, [...] (C) Summary: On July 18, Ambassador, PolChief and RSO had dinner with Ghanaian Attorney General and Minister of Justice Joe Ghartey, at the Minister's request. Ghartey highlighted ministry reforms and assured us the GOG is serious about counternarcotics. He promised to look into updating [...] | 2006-07-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
06ACCRA2012 | GHANA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUESTS HELP ON [...] (U) This is an action message (see para 6.) 2. (C) In an August 29 meeting with DCM, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Joe Ghartey said he and his Department are consumed with the narcotics issue, which "began as a scandal and became a crime". The Georgina Wood Commission has com [...] | 2006-08-30 07:33:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH PGOV SNAR |
06ACCRA2662 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH KUMASI REGIONAL MINISTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ashanti Regional Minister Emmanuel Owusu- Ansah told the Ambassador during an October 25 meeting that he is committed to a secure and drug-free Ashanti region. Ansah requested Embassy assistance in training community policemen to deter petty crime and in setting up an export prog [...] | 2006-11-06 07:22:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR GH |
06ACCRA419 | GHANA'S 2005 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) At the end of calendar year 2005, INL rolled over a total of $11,388.45 in funds subobligated to Ghana's Narcotics Control Board (NCB) under the FY00 LOA and subsequent amendments between the GOG and USG. Unliquidated balances of $37 for a Customs, Excise & Preventive Service project; $51, [...] | 2006-02-15 15:23:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN SNAR GH |
06ALMATY1437 | ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING IN KAZAKHSTAN - [...] (SBU) Summary: In conjunction with pending anti-money laundering (AML) legislation, INL sponsored an AML study tour for Kazakhstani parliamentarians to visit the financial intelligence unit (FIU) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Prior to the trip, the majority expressed doubt about the necessity for t [...] | 2006-04-20 08:42:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
06ALMATY1661 | KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS ASKS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Internal Affairs (MVD) Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov told Assistant Secretary Boucher, National Security Council Senior Director Elisabeth Millard, and Ambassador Ordway that Kazakhstan wants to expand cooperation in counter-narcotics, efforts to combat trafficking in pers [...] | 2006-05-10 11:37:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR KZ |
06ALMATY1960 | KAZAKHSTAN: A/S PATTERSON'S MEETINGS WITH GOK [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 12 visit to Astana, INL A/S Anne Patterson, accompanied by Ambassador Ordway, secured agreement with the Vice Minister of Interior to initiate a counter-narcotics strategy dialogue. Her conversation with the Deputy Procurator General broke through a logjam on the [...] | 2006-06-03 03:09:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
06ALMATY2191 | KAZAKHSTAN: PROCURATOR GENERAL'S OFFICE WANTS CHANGE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: INL funded a conference on improving the collection of crime statistics, organized by the Procurator General's Office in conjunction with the Customs Control Committee and the Border Guard Service. The main purpose of the conference was to improve collection of legal statistics [...] | 2006-06-21 08:45:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ALMATY3002 | KAZAKHSTAN: AUTHORITIES FREE 21 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS [...] Summary: On August 14, Astana city policemen announced that they had freed 21 Tajik citizens from confinement by an Astana labor trafficker, who they promptly arrested. The Tajik victims were kept in a shed and forced to work at construction sites in the rapidly growing capital city. The E [...] | 2006-08-23 11:12:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL PINT KZ TJ |
06ALMATY3102 | KAZAKHSTAN: POTPOURRI OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CASES [...] Summary: The following is a collection of media reports on various types of TIP ranging from debt servitude to sex tourism. End summary. --------------------------------------------- ----- DEBT OF THE PARENTS PAID BY ENSLAVING THE CHILDREN --------------------------------------------- ---- [...] | 2006-09-02 07:59:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KCOR KZ |
06ALMATY3272 | KAZAKHSTAN: BOUCHER AND TAZHIN COVER AFGHANISTAN, [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan will send a survey team to Afghanistan in September to examine ways to support reconstruction, Security Council secretary Tazhin told Assistant Secretary Boucher during a September 8 meeting. Boucher welcomed the news and encouraged Kazakhstan to look at assistance p [...] | 2006-09-18 06:44:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM EINV ENRG SNAR IQ KZ |
06AMMAN5953 | JORDAN'S PROSECUTOR GENERAL: RESPONSES TO JUDICIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan's senior Prosecutor General told emboffs that the GoJ will assist in all judicial cooperation cases requested by the U.S. related to terrorism and narcotics because of Jordan's commitments to international agreements. One case was complete, and will be relayed to the Mini [...] | 2006-08-07 13:12:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PGOV SNAR PINR PREL JO |
06AMMAN6706 | FIRST TRANCHE OF JUDICIAL COOPERATION REQUESTS [...] (C) Foreign Minister Abdelelah Al-Khatib informed the Ambassador the morning of August 30 that the first tranche of documents in response to pending Department of Justice requests for judicial cooperation was ready for delivery. 2. (C) ECOUNS and EXBS Advisor obtained custody of 14 binders [...] | 2006-08-30 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PGOV SNAR JO |
06AMMAN8690 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USDEL TO THE CONFERENCE OF [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman welcomes and grants country clearance for the following officials to visit Jordan to represent the U.S. at the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption: Elizabeth Verville, Peter Ainsworth, John Brandolino, Christine Cline, Elizabeth Hart, Benjamin [...] | 2006-12-04 08:10:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KCRM SNAR OTRA JO |
06AMMAN8934 | AMENDMENT TO EXTEND TRAINING AT JIPTC SIGNED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-17 11:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PREL IZ JO |
06ANKARA1414 | UNODC AND TURKISH POLICE SUPPORT RESUMED U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary. The local rep of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) sought us out to request that the U.S. help fund programs to combat the floods of Afghan opiates that transit Turkey annually. Turkish National Police officials separately suggested that INL funding assist with regional [...] | 2006-03-16 15:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL TU |
06ANKARA1434 | TURKEY 2005 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Since 1986, the International Narcotics Crime and Control (INCC) program has provided approximately 5,500 units of equipment and training, valued at over USD 5.7 million, to five Turkish agencies with responsibility for Turkey's anti-narcotics programs: the Turkish Grain Board (TMO),Turkish [...] | 2006-03-20 09:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN SNAR TU |
06ANKARA1977 | Project Proposal for Afghan-Turkish [...] (SBU) Summary: As discussed reftel, Post, working with the Regional DEA office in Ankara and Kabul, has developed the following proposal for enhancing Turkish-Afghan counternarcotics cooperation. The training, to be led by DEA's training team, would entail bringing together Afghan and Turkish [...] | 2006-04-12 08:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EAID TU AF |
06ANKARA3656 | END-USE MONITORING IN AFYON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 6, we visited the Turkish Grain Board's (TMO) poppy and alkaloid processing facility in Afyon, about 150 miles southwest of Ankara. We conducted end-use monitoring for several INL-funded items, including seed processing equipment and vehicles. TMO still uses the vast m [...] | 2006-06-21 12:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN BEXP TU |
06ANKARA407 | TURKEY'S RULING AK PARTY AND CORRUPTION: AK'S [...] (C) Summary: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) swept to power in 2002 based in large part on its image as a clean party, but for the past two years, questions about corruption within AKP have hung in the air (refs A and B). AKP has done little to enact promised anti-corrupt [...] | 2006-02-02 11:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR TU |
06ANKARA452 | LEVERAGING TURKISH EFFORTS AGAINST AFGHAN- [...] (SBU) Summary: Most of the world's supply of opiates originates in Afghanistan and passes through Turkey on its way to Western consumers. Despite Turkey's relatively low consumption problem, it has worked hard to stop the flow of these narcotics and is willing to take on a larger regional rol [...] | 2006-02-03 15:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL TU |
06ANKARA4986 | TURKEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CG MCKAY +3 [...] Embassy Ankara grants country clearance to Coast Guard Officials Raymond McKay, Irvin Jones, Noel Bolleurs and Daniel Vazquez who will travel to Izmir to conduct an EXBS-sponsored Port Security/Port Vulnerability workshop from September 17 to 23, 2006. 2. Control Officer is Kevin Lyon who [...] | 2006-08-29 12:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM PARM SNAR TU |
06ANKARA5867 | TURKEY: CMEA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS [...] Summary: This cable details Embassy Ankara's assessment of Turkey's imports of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as requested in reftel. Embassy Ankara and our Turkish government contacts have no information which indicates Turkey's imports of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine are used for anything [...] | 2006-10-11 05:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL TU |
06ANKARA6248 | Authorization to use post held fiscal data for [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 15:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EAID TU AF |
06ANKARA6373 | TURKEY: INSCR 2006-2007 DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable details Embassy Ankara's assessment of drugs and chemical controls in Turkey for inclusion in the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR). End Summary. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Turkey is a major transit route for Southwest Asi [...] | 2006-11-08 15:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL TU |
06ANKARA6661 | SECI ANTI-OC TRAINING SHOULD BE IN TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Ankara recommends the U.S. take advantage of the existing advantages of Ankara-based TADOC for anti-organized crime training under the SECI umbrella as described reftel. Not only is TADOC a well-functioning international training academy but by using TADOC the USG will [...] | 2006-12-15 06:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS TU BU |
06ASHGABAT1022 | Turkmenistan Publishes 2006-2010 Counternarcotics Plan [...] (SBU) Turkmenistan's new national counternarcotics plan is a matrix of 48 measures with assigned implementers (government ministries and agencies) and program durations. It is short on detail, but will prove helpful for initiating new INL programs and other U.S. government-sponsored counternar [...] | 2006-10-03 05:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT207 | TURKMENISTAN: 2006 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (U) The 2006 Special 301 review process was announced to the Government of Turkmenistan via diplomatic note on February 1. Post recommends keeping Turkmenistan on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List and suggests including the following paragraph on Turkmenistan in the 2006 Special 301 report: [...] | 2006-02-16 13:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR BTIO ETRD ECON SNAR TX |
06ASHGABAT219 | EMBASSY ASHGABAT'S COUNTERNARCOTICS PRIORITIES [...] Per ref A, as the Department of Defense (DOD) takes on a more substantial role in providing counternarcotics (CN) assistance to Central Asia, Embassy Ashgabat is providing a prioritized list of prospective DOD-funded CN projects in Turkmenistan. 2. Border Crossing Checkpoint Upgrades: $ [...] | 2006-02-22 09:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS SNAR TX |
06ASHGABAT273 | 1,033 KG. OF NARCOTICS SEIZED ON TURKMENISTAN- [...] The national newspapers of Turkmenistan "Neytralnyi [Neutral] Turkmenistan" and "Turkmenistan" reported on March 13 that Turkmenistani border guards seized 830 kilograms of opium and 203 kilograms of hashish at the Sarakhs border crossing checkpoint on the Turkmenistan- Iranian border. The [...] | 2006-03-13 12:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT315 | IP ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IN TURKMENISTAN FY 2006 [...] Turkmenistan is on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List. Education on basic IPR concepts and law enforcement training is requisite to the permanent removal of Turkmenistan from this List. Embassy Ashgabat enthusiastically submits the following project proposal per ref A in order to develop the G [...] | 2006-03-23 10:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR BTIO ETRD ECON SNAR TX |
06ASHGABAT608 | TURKMENISTAN BURNS 1.7 TONS OF NARCOTICS [...] (SBU) On May 28, for the third time in a year, Turkmenistan invited personnel from diplomatic missions to observe the destruction of seized narcotics. For the first time, ambassadors and local and foreign media were also invited to attend the destruction. While claiming that it is not a tran [...] | 2006-06-09 12:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT684 | ACTION REQUEST: ASHGABAT REQUESTS DOD [...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 4. 2. Turkmenistan was zeroed out for country-specific U.S. Department of Defense supplemental FY 06 counternarcotics funding, and post requests funding from the Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense for Central Asia and Af [...] | 2006-06-29 10:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR TX |
06ASHGABAT880 | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STUDY TOUR ARRANGEMENTS FOR [...] In response to reftel request to extend an invitation to the Government of Turkmenistan to nominate 10 law enforcement officials to a study tour of the United States this October, the embassy forwarded an official notification to the government on August 15. Embassy requested a list of nominee [...] | 2006-08-18 08:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM SNAR OTRA TX |
06ASHGABAT901 | TURKMENISTAN REPORTS 2006 NARCOTICS SEIZURE STATISTICS [...] (U) Government of Turkmenistan narcotics seizure statistics report 1,551 kilograms of narcotics seized during the first six months of 2006. Associated government information mainly focuses on Turkmenistan being a transit, and not a destination, country. End Summary. NARCOTICS STATISTICS [...] | 2006-08-24 08:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASTANA188 | KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTER-NARCOTICS GOES UPTEMPO [...] Summary: Kazakhstan is increasing its anti-narcotics efforts in the capital and increasingly throughout the country. The "Astana - Drug-Free City" program was a key issue at the Security Council Session chaired by President Nazarabayev on September 20. The intensified counter-narcotics opera [...] | 2006-10-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA33 | AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSS UPCOMING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 18, Ambassador Ordway met with Minister of Internal Affairs Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov to discuss the early May VIP visit and progress on bilateral counter-narcotics, anti-trafficking in persons, and security cooperation. Vice Minister of Internal Affairs Alek Shpekbayev [...] | 2006-04-19 13:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR KZ |
06ASTANA368 | KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF [...] Summary: Post's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) program, in cooperation with International Organization for Migration (IOM),conducted a round table composed of NGO representatives and mid-level government officials from throughout Kazakhstan in Astana October 13 to discuss im [...] | 2006-11-01 03:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KZ |
06ASTANA559 | INL TRAINING, OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 2, FRANKFURT RSC [...] Summary: INL/RM, INL Regional Officer, and INL/AAE conducted training for INL personnel and financial management staff from missions in Central Asia, Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine at the Frankfurt Regional Support Center (RSC) October 30-November 2. 2. The training introduced par [...] | 2006-11-13 04:59:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM AMGT AFIN ASEC |
06ASTANA590 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART I [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part 1 of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. In 2006, Kazakhstan significantly increased counter-drug operations. President Nazarbayev declared a nati [...] | 2006-11-17 06:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA591 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART II, FINANCIAL CRIMES AND [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part II of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Kazakhstan, with its developed and modern banking system, has beco [...] | 2006-11-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN PGOV KCRM KCOR KTFN KZ |
06ASTANA689 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEFACTO DELAY IN AML LAW? [...] Summary: Enactment of an extension of the Property Legalization Law until April 1, 2007 is likely to create similar delay in the enactment of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing law currently under consideration in the Kazakhstani Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) [...] | 2006-11-29 09:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
06ASTANA88 | KAZAKHSTAN: INL QUARTERLY REPORT [...] Summary: INL conducted activities in anti-money laundering, border security, anti-trafficking, crime statistics, and counter-narcotics through the calendar quarter that ended September 30. Also during this period, Ambassador Ordway and MVD Minister Mukhamedzhanov signed the FY2005/2006 ALOA [...] | 2006-10-15 14:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASUNCION1027 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Congressional Leader Indicted -- Taking A Bite Out Of Crime -- TIP: Promoting Interconnectivity -- The Queen of Cosmic Peace Visits Asuncion CONGRESSIONAL LEADER INDICTED 2. (C) Paraguay's anti-corruption prosecutor has picked a fight he cannot win. Arnaldo Giuzzio, Chi [...] | 2006-10-10 21:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR KWMN |
06ASUNCION1040 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 7 [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Remittances Hit USD 650 Million -- Paraguayan Export Share to US the Lowest in the Region -- SENAD Money Approved -- Paraguay's Securities Exchange Growing REMITTANCES HIT USD 650 MILLION 2. (U) The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) announced this week that Paragua [...] | 2006-10-13 15:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PA |
06ASUNCION1053 | PARAGUAY'S ANTI-DRUG UNIT SEIZES MORE WEAPONS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Paraguay's Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) struck again, landing its third major weapons seizure in two months when it raided the Asuncion home and store of a registered arms dealer October 13. SENAD confiscated 195 firearms, C-4 explosives and approximately 8,000 rounds of amm [...] | 2006-10-19 11:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KCRM PTER SNAR PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1087 | PARAGUAY: DRUG LAWYER/COLORADO LEADER KILLED [...] (C) Faustino Villalta, President of the Colorado Party's precinct in Pedro Juan Caballero, was shot and killed October 22 immediately outside his house. Villalta was the defense lawyer of several renowned drug traffickers in the region, bordering Brazil, including Brazilian trafficker Luis C [...] | 2006-10-30 11:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PA PGOV PINR SNAR |
06ASUNCION1089 | PARAGUAY: ANTI-DRUG UNIT SUCCESS NO ACCIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) has taken serious steps to combat illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs by disrupting important cocaine and marijuana trafficking networks in close cooperation with international law enforcement agencies. The arrests of important d [...] | 2006-10-30 18:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | ASEC KCRM PTER SNAR PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1151 | PARAGUAY: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) Paraguay is a principal money laundering center, involving both the banking and non-banking financial sectors. The multi-billion dollar contraband re-export trade that occurs largely on the border shared with Argentina and Brazil the Tri-border Area (TBA) facilitates much of the money laun [...] | 2006-11-15 19:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1191 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENTIAL REELECTION IS BACK; DUARTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the Colorado Party's routing of the opposition in November 19 municipal elections, President Duarte is laying the groundwork for his reelection in 2008. Regardless of what combination of Congressional approval, Constituent Assembly, and/or national referendum is ul [...] | 2006-11-29 23:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR SNAR PINS PA |
06ASUNCION1204 | PARAGUAY: SCENE-SETTER FOR 3+1 MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary. Paraguay has taken serious measures to address its reputation as a haven for illicit activity including as regards Ciudad del Este (CDE). It has created special units, often with assistance from and in cooperation with the U.S. including in the context of our MCA Threshold P [...] | 2006-12-01 22:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KCRM SNAR PY |
06ASUNCION1221 | SUSPECT COURT RULING SPARKS OUTRAGE AND VIOLENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A court decision to convict of manslaughter the owners of a supermarket in which 350-plus perished in a fire -- vice the murder charges most Paraguayans clearly sought -- prompted December 5 the worst rioting Asuncion has seen since 1999 riots toppled then-President Cubas. Violenc [...] | 2006-12-06 20:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ASEC PINS SNAR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION1225 | PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR WHA/BSC DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (C) Bruce: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist financing. You come at a parti [...] | 2006-12-06 22:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1242 | PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL WALKER [...] (SBU) Staffdel Walker: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to highlight U.S. activities focused on combating terrorist financing, disrupting criminal organizations, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting sound economic policies and good governance. You [...] | 2006-12-14 19:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION175 | BRAZILIANS RECORD PARAGUAYAN MILITARY OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 7, a Paraguayan newspaper reported that Paraguayan military officials detained Lt. Colonel Felix Caceres, after his telephone conversation warning a wanted drug trafficker in the Pedro Juan Caballero area of future anti-drug activities was taped by Brazilian Federa [...] | 2006-02-16 14:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION182 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE ARRESTS [...] SUMMARY: (S//NF) Police officials transferred the six members of the leftist Patria Libre Party, who were arrested on February 5 in connection to the recent seizure of a truck containing weapons and explosives, to Emboscada High Security Prison. Separately, they discovered letters declaring t [...] | 2006-02-17 15:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PREL PINR PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR MASS KCRM |
06ASUNCION210 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON LEFTIST ACTIVITY IN CONCEPCION [...] (U) Summary: Patria Libre Party (PPL) militants blamed for the February 6 murder of a policeman in the Department of Concepcion (ref A) reportedly siphoned off funds transferred from bank accounts in Europe to legitimate campesino organizations. Brazilian authorities provided Paraguayan autho [...] | 2006-02-27 11:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PINR PREL PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR MASS KCRM |
06ASUNCION218 | PARAGUAY'S INTERIOR MINISTER ON ELECTION, [...] (C) Summary: On 2/27 Interior Minister Rogelio Benitez told Ambassador President Duarte's recent election victory was an historic opportunity to cleanse the Colorado Party (ANR) and pursue Duarte's reform agenda. He highlighted differences between perceptions of insecurity and the reality. H [...] | 2006-02-28 20:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC MARR SNAR CVIS KCRM |
06ASUNCION231 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN [...] (U) Assistant Secretary O'Brien, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to advance adoption of anti-money laundering legislation and strengthen cooperation with the GOP in combating corruption, including money laundering and other illicit activity. You come at a s [...] | 2006-03-03 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PVOV PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION264 | COLOMBIAN VP ON FARC AND VENEZUELA IN PARAGUAY [...] (C) Summary: Colombian Vice President Santos visited Paraguay March 2-3 to advance ongoing security cooperation and assistance initiatives with the GOP. The GOC delegation found President Duarte more open to constructive dialogue than in the past, which they attribute to a recent discovery th [...] | 2006-03-10 13:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR ENRG PINR PA CO VE EC CH AR |
06ASUNCION403 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION406 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-21 12:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION413 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-24 12:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION432 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -- Paraguay Confronts Child Pornography -- Prosecutor Sentenced to Six Years -------------------------------------- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/18, the Superior Electi [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION446 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: --AMB Meets with Colorado Leadership --UTE Seizes Pirated Goods --Ten Generals Retired, Galeano Delayed --TIP Traffickers Arrested in CDE --OTA Meets with Minister Bergen --President Replaces Agriculture Minister ---------------------------------- AMB Meets with Colorado Lead [...] | 2006-04-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM SNAR KWMN SMIG PA SP |
06ASUNCION578 | PARAGUAY: FY-2007 CERTIFICATION REPORT [...] Below find Post's submission on host government cooperation on counternarcotics efforts based on the Benchmarks identified in reftel B. Counternarcotics ---------------- 2. The United State Government (USG) asked the Government of Paraguay (GOP) to continue to keep pressure on major i [...] | 2006-06-05 20:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION590 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BANTZ CRADDOCK [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time as we prepare to submit a new request to the GOP to establish [...] | 2006-06-07 17:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION648 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 17 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors -- Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain --------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 6/19, local p [...] | 2006-06-26 20:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR |
06ASUNCION649 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors in the Military -- SENAD Intercepted Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain ----------------------------- [...] | 2006-06-26 20:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR |
06ASUNCION672 | PARAGUAY: BRAZILIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER APPREHENDED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 15:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PA BR |
06ASUNCION681 | PARAGUAY: COCAINE SEIZED AND POLITICIAN'S SON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 6/25, Paraguayan law enforcement officials seized 195 kg of cocaine in Bella Vista Norte, arrested five men, and impounded the airplane used in transporting the drugs. Agents of the National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD) worked with Paraguay's antinarcotics SIPDIS pro [...] | 2006-07-03 21:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SNAR PGOV BR PA |
06ASUNCION729 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 8 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son -- Judges Renounce Their Political Parties -- Lugo Will Not Run in 2008 --------------------------------------------- - Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) On [...] | 2006-07-15 14:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION750 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER [...] (C) Brigadier General Oliver J. Mason, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, emergency management, social reforms and other areas of cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political a [...] | 2006-07-21 13:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION804 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 29 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USAID Project Yields Positive Results -- CAPSTONE Visits Paraguay -- Dirty Paraguayan Deputy on the Defensive -- Police, Drugs Involved in Kidnapping ------------------------------------- USAID Project Yields Positive results ------------------------------------- 2. ( [...] | 2006-08-07 20:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR MASS MCA PA |
06ASUNCION90 | PARAGUAY: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A [...] Action request: See para. 7. 2. SUMMARY. Corruption in Paraguay is an endemic problem that many Paraguayans characterize as cultural. Post is using INL funds effectively to develop law enforcement initiatives to address the problem of corruption, particularly as it relates to Paraguayan [...] | 2006-01-26 20:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KJUS PREL PGOV EAID PA |
06ASUNCION950 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- TIP Victim Return, Trafficker Captured -- Development Program for Women Announced -- Case of Accomplices of Mendes Mesquita Back on Track -- Willie Earns Big Bones In Drug Seizures TIP VICTIM RETURNED, TRAFFICKER CAPTURED 2. (U) Paraguayan police arrested Bolivian cit [...] | 2006-09-15 16:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN KCRM SNAR ECON PA |
06ASUNCION983 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT'S REELECTION OBSESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Duarte's obsession with reelection served as backdrop for the opposition's rejection of several of his significant initiatives before Congress. Neither side is keen on reaching a reconciliation with municipal elections only two months away. Our agenda hangs in the ba [...] | 2006-09-25 20:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON ETRD MARR KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION986 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-26 18:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON SNAR KCRM MASS BO PA |
06ASUNCION999 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY -- If you Fail To Compete... -- Try a Winning Formula -- MANG Commander Visits Paraguay -- Paraguay Signs INL Amendment IF YOU FAIL TO COMPETE... 2. (U) Paraguay fares among the worst in the world - ranking 106th in a list of 125 countries surveyed (in 2005 Paraguay was [...] | 2006-09-28 21:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON SNAR MASS PA |
06ATHENS1317 | MAJOR DRUG BUST SHOWCASES U.S.-GREEK COOPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 15, 2006, Hellenic authorities arrested four alleged leaders of the international Stathopoulos drug trafficking organization. Greek police also seized approximately 100,000 MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) tablets, roughly 1,040,000 euros (USD 1,333,000) in drug-related [...] | 2006-05-22 13:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GR TU PGOV PREL SNAR |
06BAKU1501 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON DEPUTY PRIME [...] (C) Summary. In a September 27 introductory meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hassanov reiterated the GOAJ commitment to improving the conditions of Azerbaijan's IDP population. Hassanov said that he has transformed the GOAJ relationship with the international donor commun [...] | 2006-10-16 04:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF PBTS MARR SNAR AJ |
06BAKU1783 | AZERBAIJAN: SUBMISSION OF THE FINANCIAL CRIMES AND [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-08 08:31:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM EFIN PTER SNAR AJ |
06BAKU459 | AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF GUAM [...] (SBU) On March 17 DCM delivered reftel demarche on GOAJ contributions to the GUAM Secretariat to Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mamadguliyev. Mamadguliyev was not immediately familiar with the issue but promised to look into the matter. HARNISH [...] | 2006-03-24 09:14:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM EAID EUN SNAR PGOV AJ |
06BAKU518 | GUAM SECRETARIAT DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AZERBAIJAN [...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered ref demarche to Foreign Minister Mammadyarov on March 31. Mammadyarov affirmed Azerbaijan's support for GUAM, telling the Ambassador that the GOAJ wants to see GUAM become a much stronger organization. On the GUAM Information Center, Mammadyarov said that at the G [...] | 2006-04-04 13:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM EAID EUN ENRG SNAR PGOV AJ |
06BAKU735 | SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his recent visit to Baku, Frank Mermoud, State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, and Charge met with representatives of Azerbaijani Airlines (AZAL) and members of the State Customs Committee. The meetings focused on follow-up from the [...] | 2006-05-18 13:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD AJ EAIR SNAR |
06BANGKOK2168 | EXTRADITION: RTG PROVIDES ASSURANCES FOR SUWIT [...] (SBU) In a meeting with MFA Deputy Director General for American Affairs Apirath Vienravi and several members of the MFA's Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, DCM delivered reftel request. In response to Department's request that the RTG provide an assurance that if the death sentence i [...] | 2006-04-12 10:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CJAN CASC CPAS SNAR KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK2193 | EXTRADITION OF SUWIT PRASOPRAT [...] (SBU) Due to the just completed Thai New Year holiday, the earliest Post could meet with a senior Thai counterpart to deliver Reftel A demarche would be later this week. In the meantime, mid-level RTG officials have reiterated that their position will not change from that given to DCM by MFA D [...] | 2006-04-17 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CJAN CASC CPAS SNAR KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK2227 | SUWIT EXTRADITION: SECOND DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) In a meeting with MFA Director General for Treaties and Legal Affairs, Mr. Krit Kriachitti, and several members of his staff, DCM delivered Reftel A demarche. In response to DCM's request that the RTG provide assurances that, should the death penalty be imposed on Suwit Prasoprat, it not [...] | 2006-04-18 09:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CJAN CASC CPAS SNAR KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK7061 | GHOSTS OF 2003 WAR ON DRUGS RETURN TO HAUNT THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary. A prominent group of human rights activists and justice advocates is mounting a fresh campaign to re-open investigations into killings that occurred during former Prime Minister Thaksin's 2003 "War on Drugs." The interim government appears to be responding to this campaign and is [...] | 2006-11-22 10:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV SNAR TH |
06BASRAH122 | GROWING NUMBERS OF BASRAH YOUTHS TURN TO DRUGS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-22 11:31:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS PINS SOCI SNAR IZ |
06BEIJING13795 | AMBASSADOR RAISES BURMA WITH VFM WU DAWEI [...] (C) China does not want to see its differences with the USG over Burma exposed at the UN, Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei stated when the Ambassador expressed USG concerns over Burma and urged China to support, or at least not block, a UN Security Council resolution on the situation in that co [...] | 2006-06-28 11:16:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM SNAR UNSC CH BM NP |
06BEIJING24448 | CHINESE AUTHORITIES PROMOTE EXPANSION OF U.S. [...] (SBU) Chinese National Narcotics Control Commission officials expressed eagerness to proceed with expansion of a United States NGO's model for therapeutic community-based drug rehabilitation in China during a December 4 meeting with visiting INL Deputy Director Thomas Browne in Beijing. They [...] | 2006-12-11 10:59:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR SOCI KHIV CH |
06BEIJING8919 | URGENT DEMARCHE REQUEST: PARTICIPATION IN MAY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-12 12:56:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET | PREL SNAR CH RS TI |
06BEIRUT1013 | INL BUDGET CALL: LEBANON RESPONSE [...] (SBU) While Embassy Beirut is not an NAS post, it can conduct activities in support of INL's two performance goals: -- Countering international trafficking in drugs, persons, and other illicit goods; and -- Promoting international cooperation to combat drugs and crime. With this in min [...] | 2006-03-30 14:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD ASEC EAID KCRM LE SNAR |
06BEIRUT1461 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: The normally taciturn Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was almost buoyant in his May 5 meeting with PM A/S Hillen. A/S Hillen accompanied by the Ambassador spoke with Salloukh about U.S. assistance to Lebanon, and U.S. commitment to Lebanon in the wake of PM Sinora's A [...] | 2006-05-10 05:25:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER LE |
06BEIRUT1462 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 05:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER LE |
06BEIRUT1464 | MGLE01: PM A/S HILLEN MEETS DEPUTY PM AND DEFENSE [...] (S) In a 5/4 dinner meeting with the Ambassador and PM A/S Hillen, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias al-Murr said that enhanced U.S. security assistance would boost morale in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and make his job easier in soliciting equipment donations from Gulf cou [...] | 2006-05-10 06:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER LE SY |
06BEIRUT1465 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN MEETS WITH UN REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) UN Representative Geir Pedersen believes the events of the past few months have greatly changed the political situation in Lebanon, particularly concerning Hizballah. Whereas before, Hizballah essentially had a free pass on its arms and political objectives, now the terrorist organization [...] | 2006-05-10 06:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER LE SY IS |
06BEIRUT1466 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN'S MEETING WITH ISF GENERAL RIFI [...] (C) A/S Hillen met with ISF General Ashraf Rifi at the ISF headquarters in Beirut to discuss U.S. - Lebanese cooperation on security assistance programs. Rifi thanked A/S Hillen and the U.S. for our assistance, and said he looked forward to a long partnership with the United States. Rifi sai [...] | 2006-05-10 07:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER CASC LE |
06BEIRUT1467 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN MEETS WITH LAF COMMANDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 4, Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Hillen, accompanied by Ambassador, DATT, and ODC Chief, met with Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Suleiman at the Lebanese Armed Forces Headquarters at the Ministry of Defense. Suleiman welcomed the prospect of g [...] | 2006-05-10 07:24:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER PBTS LE SY |
06BEIRUT2175 | MGLE01: ISF FACING INCREASING DRUG ENFORCEMENT [...] (C) Econoff attended a June 26 Internal Security Forces (ISF) briefing to the Mini-Dublin Group. Col. Kowalty Abdel Razzak, head of the ISF's 200-person drug enforcement unit, told the group that drug enforcement has become more difficult since the Syrian withdrawal. More farmers in the Bi [...] | 2006-06-28 14:08:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KPAL LE PBTS PGOV SNAR SOCI SY |
06BEIRUT2272 | MGLE01: INDEPENDENT SHIA POLITICIAN SAYS [...] (C/NF) In a late June meeting with econoff, independent Shia politician Ali Sabra Hamadeh reported that Hizballah has been cooling down its rhetoric in the Biqa Valley during the past three months. It seems the very confessional tensions that Hizballah has been working to inspire since the H [...] | 2006-07-06 15:12:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IR IS LE PGOV PTER SNAR SY |
06BELGRADE1803 | MONTENEGRO: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-01 15:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MW |
06BELGRADE1899 | SERBIA: 2006-2007 INCSR SUBMISSION PART II - [...] As the result of a public referendum on May 21, 2006, the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (SAM) was dissolved and Montenegro became an independent country. The Government of the Republic of Serbia (GOS) became the legacy member of the Council of Europe and the United Nations. As a result [...] | 2006-11-22 13:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR SR MW |
06BELGRADE1916 | Serbia: 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-24 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MW |
06BELIZE341 | BELIZE: CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (C) In an effort to shore up his Government's diminished popularity, Prime Minister Said Musa has re-shuffled his Cabinet, reintegrating popular members of the ruling People's United Party (PUP). Whether Musa can restore the PUP's fortunes in time for the next national elections, which must [...] | 2006-04-20 20:17:00 | Embassy Belmopan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR SNAR ECON EFIN EIND EPET BH |
06BELIZE434 | BELIZE: SOLICITOR GENERAL KASEKE ON THE WAY OUT [...] (U) The contract of Solicitor General Elson Kaseke will not be renewed; Attorney General Francis Fonseca made the announcement at a press conference on May 11. Fonseca cited Kaseke's legal successes for Belize and competence as an attorney, but said that it had been a mutual decision, and "Mr [...] | 2006-05-15 20:10:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR CJAN SOCI KJUS KCRM BH |
06BERLIN3353 | GERMANY 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-22 15:57:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM GM |
06BOGOTA10317 | U/S BURNS' OCTOBER 25 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT URIBE [...] (U) October 25, 2006; 5:00 pm. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Nicholas Burns Ambassador William Wood Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon Assistant Secretary Patterson HeideBronke John Creamer (notetaker) Colombia President Alvaro Uribe Minster of Defense Juan Manuel San [...] | 2006-11-07 12:21:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ECON ETRD SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA10462 | SCENESETTER FOR NOVEMBER 13-14 VISIT OF PRESIDENT [...] (C) President Uribe arrives in Washington for November 13-14 meetings with executive and legislative branch officials in the wake of a highly successful visit to Colombia by U/S for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns. Uribe will emphasize the importance to Colombia of ratification of the U.S [...] | 2006-11-09 20:13:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM SNAR EAID ETRD ECON CO |
06BOGOTA1082 | MEETING WITH INSPECTOR GENERAL MAYA [...] (C) Summary: Inspector General (Procurador General) Edgardo Maya told poloff on February 1 that he expected the Constitutional Court to affirm the legality of the Justice and Peace law. In Maya's opinion, President Uribe was breaking campaign rules in order to provoke opposition criticism a [...] | 2006-02-03 21:36:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS SNAR PINR CO |
06BOGOTA11338 | FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS AERIAL ERADICATION CONTINUES [...] (C) Foreign Minister Maria Consuelo Araujo told the Ambassador on December 15 the GOC would continue its aerial eradication efforts near the border with Ecuador despite GOE protests. President Uribe was annoyed that the GOC's moratorium on spraying near the border had resulted in an additio [...] | 2006-12-19 20:24:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SENV PHUM SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA144 | WHY JANUARY 2006 IS DIFFERENT FROM JANUARY 2005 IN [...] (C) President Uribe broke the political custom of decades by winning the right to run for re-election. But campaign dynamics are complicating some of his policies. Absent tragedy, we can look to four-and-a-half more years of partnership like the last three-and-a-half years. In the face of [...] | 2006-01-06 20:14:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA1447 | THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: SUBSTANCE TAKING A BACK [...] (C) Summary: Campaigning for the March 12 Congressional elections is thus far light on substantive issues and platforms. New electoral rules allow voters to cast ballots for individuals rather than parties, which could further erode the parties' ability to maintain legislative discipline in [...] | 2006-02-15 16:08:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA1642 | URIBE THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET IN LA MACARENA [...] (C) President Uribe's frustration with another FARC attack on the security cordon protecting manual eradicators in La Macarena resulted in his reported comment February 16 that he would bomb areas of the park. The February 15 FARC attack killed six police officers and was the third major attack [...] | 2006-02-22 15:39:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO SNAR |
06BOGOTA1664 | REPRESENTATIVE LOWEY GETS JUSTICE AND PEACE LAW [...] (C) Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) and House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Minority Clerk Nisha Desai met with Prosecutor General (Fiscal) Mario Iguaran to discuss implementation of the Justice and Peace (J&P) Law on February 20. Iguaran thanked Lowey for her [...] | 2006-02-23 16:27:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM SNAR KJUS PTER CO |
06BOGOTA1850 | MILITARY JUSTICE REFORM: SLOW BUT ON TRACK [...] (C) Summary. Colonel Rodrigo Martinez, Deputy Director of Colombia's Military Justice System, met with Poloffs on February 28 to discuss military justice reform progress. He said Congress is expected to approve the "shock" reform package, which would create an administrative process for serv [...] | 2006-03-01 19:44:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA2076 | CUCUTA PERSPECTIVE ON COLOMBIA-VENEZUELAN BORDER [...] (S) Summary: During a pre-election trip to Cucuta (septel will detail electoral issues),an Army commander told poloff that COLMIL forces were prohibited from crossing the Venezuelan border to pursue guerrilla high value targets (HVTs),in contrast to his counterparts on the Ecuadorian borde [...] | 2006-03-08 16:00:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS PTER SNAR CO VE |
06BOGOTA2141 | COLOMBIAN ELECTIONS: THE VIEW FROM VALLE DEL CAUCA [...] (C) Poloffs' contacts in Valle del Cauca predicted during March 2-3 meetings the Liberals would win more congressional seats on March 12 than other parties in the Department, but said Uribista parties combined would win nationwide. They also expected President Uribe to carry the department in [...] | 2006-03-08 22:26:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA2798 | NAS PROGRAMS IN ACTION: COLOMBIAN ELECTIONS SUPPORT [...] (U) In support of Colombian Congressional elections held on March 12, NAS-supported aircraft dispersed throughout the country beginning on March 10 to provide quick reaction capability and general lift to national security forces. Overall, the security situation was calm, but in Larandia, Sara [...] | 2006-03-28 21:52:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA2804 | The Soft Side of Plan Colombia - Special Social [...] SUMMARY. Since the advent of Plan Colombia in 1999, the GOC has spent over USD one billion on special social and economic development programs to fight narcotrafficking, poverty and violence, and the Uribe administration has committed USD 470 million to these programs in the 2006 budget. A [...] | 2006-03-29 11:37:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA2993 | COLOMBIA CONSIDERING U.S.CANDIDATE FOR [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. candidate for the International Narcotics Control Board (INBC) to MFA's Coordinator for the U.S. and Canada Patricia Cortes March 30. Cortes said she would pass information about U.S. candidate Ambassador Levitsky to other relevant MFA offic [...] | 2006-04-04 14:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL CO |
06BOGOTA3018 | COLOLMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE HELO CRASHED AND LOST [...] On 1 April 2006, a Colombian National Police (CNP) Bell 212 helicopter (tail number PNC 0493, but USG titled) crashed while attempting to land in the Magdalena Department near the Sierra Nevada National Park during a resupply mission for manual eradication. Crewmembers were able to extract t [...] | 2006-04-05 12:56:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA309 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT FOR [...] Below you will find AmEmbassy Bogota's submission for the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report per Ref. I. Summary  [...] | 2006-01-13 20:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO |
06BOGOTA3258 | JURY STILL OUT ON PARAMILITARY INFLUENCE IN MARCH [...] (C) Summary: Opinions continue to vary on the potential of paramilitary influence in the Congress following the March 12 elections. Some commentators point to the defeat of the three most blatantly pro-AUC members of Congress (MOCs) as evidence of the erosion of para political influence. Th [...] | 2006-04-11 22:09:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA3760 | COURT REJECTS PROCEDURAL CHALLENGE TO JUSTICE [...] (U) On April 24, the Constitutional Court ruled that the Justice and Peace Law is valid on procedural grounds, namely that it was passed in a proper fashion by the Colombian Congress. The seven to two ruling determined that the law as a whole did not affect the fundamental rights of citizens [...] | 2006-04-27 20:52:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA3934 | COLOMBIA TO SUPPORT U.S. INBC CANDIDATE AMBASSADOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-04 17:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR AORC PREL UN CO |
06BOGOTA4001 | POLICE REESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM: STEADY PROGRESS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Reestablishment of Police Presence in Conflictive Zones program, which the Uribe Administration initiated with U.S. assistance in 2002, is making significant and steady progress in extending law and order to formerly abandoned municipalities of rural Colombia. The program's [...] | 2006-05-05 19:56:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO |
06BOGOTA4052 | OAS SAYS PARAMILITARY CRIMINAL RESURGENCE SERIOUS [...] (C) Claudia Perez, the deputy director of the OAS Mission to Support the Peace Process (OAS/MAPP),said that media reports of up to 4,000 demobilized paramilitaries returning to criminal activity mischaracterized a recent OAS report and were significantly exaggerated. The OAS believes about [...] | 2006-05-05 22:02:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA4056 | CORRECTED COPY: OAS SAYS PARAMILITARY CRIMINAL [...] (C) Claudia Perez, the deputy director of the OAS Mission to Support the Peace Process (OAS/MAPP),said that media reports of up to 4,000 demobilized paramilitaries returning to criminal activity mischaracterized a recent OAS report and were significantly exaggerated. The OAS believes about [...] | 2006-05-05 23:22:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA4264 | 62,000 HECTARES SPRAYED BY END OF APRIL [...] As of April 30, aerial eradication aircraft sprayed 61,959 hectares of Colombian coca and 232 hectares of opium poppy (raw numbers). April 2006 was the best April in the history of the spray program and also one of the best spray months ever. 2. NAS Bogota's three fleets of spray aircraf [...] | 2006-05-15 16:43:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL CO |
06BOGOTA4469 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH BISHOP OF TUMACO, NARINO [...] (C) In a cordial hour-long lunch with the Ambassador, Gustavo Giron Higuita, Bishop of Tumaco, Narino Department (which borders Ecuador),explained that all of Colombia's illegal armed groups were operating near Tumaco, and that the ELN was involved in the region's drug trade. He said illicit [...] | 2006-05-19 19:43:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PTER SENV SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA4894 | A/S SHANNON MEETS PRESIDENT URIBE [...] (C) A/S Shannon and Ambassador Wood met with President Uribe on May 26. Shannon emphasized U.S. policy in the region was based on cooperation, not confrontation; promoted democratic institutions and values; and addressed poverty, social exclusion, and inequality. Shannon said European offi [...] | 2006-06-01 20:29:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON ETRD ENRG SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA5177 | REMITTANCE FLOWS TO COLOMBIA [...] SUMMARY. Remittances to Colombia grew five percent in 2005 to USD 3.3 billion, with the majority coming from the U.S. and Spain. While rapid remittance growth assisted the economic recovery following the 1999 crisis, it has slowed considerably since 2003. Remittances equal 2.7 percent of G [...] | 2006-06-08 22:22:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA5515 | A/S SHANNON MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER BARCO [...] (C) A/S Thomas Shannon and Ambassador Wood met with Foreign Minister Carolina Barco on May 25. They exchanged views on Colombia's increasingly active regional diplomacy, Brazil's attitude toward Bolivia and Venezuela, Chavez's disruptive approach on the world stage, and relations with Chile. [...] | 2006-06-16 22:24:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG ETRD PREL PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA5894 | COLOMBIA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CORNYN, JULY 3-5 [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the July 3-5 visit of CODEL Cornyn to Colombia. President Alvaro Uribe was re-elected in May; he is the first president to be re-elected to a second, consecutive term in Colombia,s history. Close bilateral relations between the United States and Colombia are expecte [...] | 2006-06-29 22:50:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR ECON CO |
06BOGOTA6011 | AMBASSADOR AND GOVERNOR OF VALLE DEL CAUCA DISCUSS [...] (C) Ambassador Wood and Valle del Cauca Governor Angelino Garzon met June 28 to discuss development of Colombia's Pacific coast. Ambassador and Garzon agreed that the time had come to focus attention and resources on the Pacific. Garzon, a member of the leftist Polo Democratico Alternativo p [...] | 2006-07-06 15:18:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA6257 | SENATOR CORNYN'S MEETING WITH COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with President Uribe July 4 to discuss Colombia,s counterterrorism and counternarcotics efforts. Uribe thanked Cornyn for his support, and asked for his help in passing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia. He said drug eradication must ra [...] | 2006-07-11 22:53:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ETRD SNAR CASC CO |
06BOGOTA6262 | NATIONAL POLICE RURAL SECURITY STRATEGY TO MONITOR [...] (U) At a recent conference, Colombian National Police (CNP) Director General Jorge Castro outlined the CNP's strategy to monitor demobilized paramilitaries in rural areas, protect the civilian population and dismantle new criminal groups. Castro plans to open 400 police substations in the mo [...] | 2006-07-12 14:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS PGOV PINR PREL PTER SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA6342 | GOC SEEKS MORE ERADICATION, FUNDS OWN SPRAY [...] (SBU) Summary: President Uribe has responded to estimates that coca cultivation is on the rise in Colombia by pressing the GOC and the United States to substantially increase bilateral eradication efforts. After intensive meetings to discuss eradication, Ambassador Wood and Minister of Defense [...] | 2006-07-13 19:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR CO SENV KCRM PTER |
06BOGOTA6406 | ONDCP WALTERS MEETS WITH VICE PRESIDENT SANTOS [...] (C) Walters and Santos agreed that increased spraying and manual eradication efforts are necessary. Santos urged the U.S. to work with the Ecuadorian government, noting Ecuador's continued resistance to aerial spraying. Santos confirmed the GOC wants the mandate of the UN High Commissioner f [...] | 2006-07-14 19:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL PHUM CO EC |
06BOGOTA6424 | ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS MEETING WITH PRESIDENT URIBE [...] (C) Summary. On July 10, ONDCP Director Walters, Ambassador Wood, INL Assistant Secretary Patterson and WHA PDAS Shapiro met with President Uribe to discuss Colombia's counternarcotics efforts. Walters congratulated Uribe on his reelection and offered to enhance coordination and increase dru [...] | 2006-07-15 20:38:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA6689 | COLOMBIA: WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETS WITH FISCAL [...] (SBU) On July 10, WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro discussed human rights and the Justice and Peace Law with Colombian Prosecutor General (Fiscal) Mario Iguaran. Shapiro was accompanied by Emboffs Colleen Hoey, Paul Vaky, and notetaker Sara Mercado. Shapiro emphasized the U.S. strong interest in promo [...] | 2006-07-24 22:06:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR CO |
06BOGOTA8663 | COLOMBIA HANDLES ECUADOR WITH KID GLOVES [...] (C) Vice Foreign Minister Camilo Reyes told us September 15 President Uribe has instructed the MFA to handle Ecuador with "kid gloves" leading up to Ecuador's presidential election on October 15. Security, emigration, GOC spraying of illegal coca on the border, and a surge in Colombian expor [...] | 2006-09-20 17:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR PHUM PREF EC VE CO |
06BOGOTA900 | EXTRADITION: PARAS TRY TO SHIFT PUBLIC PERCEPTION [...] (SBU) On January 21, a large advertisement appeared in Bogota daily El Tiempo purporting to be from concerned families of people detained in Combita (a maximum security prison in Boyaca department, and popularly known as the "waiting room" before extradition to the United States). The cost of [...] | 2006-01-31 21:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL KPAO CO |
06BOGOTA9727 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF UNDERSECRETARY FOR [...] (C) Post welcomes the October 24-26 visit to Colombia of U/S for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns and his delegation. Uribe remains the country's dominant political figure, with approval ratings close to 70 percent. His congressional coalition controls both houses of Congress but is incr [...] | 2006-10-19 17:57:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM SNAR MARR KCRM PTER EAID ETRD ECON |
06BRASILIA1337 | AmEmbassy Brasilia's NAS/DEA Partnership [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Brazil's DEA Country Office. 2. (SBU) Summary. In conjunction with the Brazilian Federal Police, DEA Brazil and AmEmbassy Brasilia's Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) work together to dismantle large-scale international drug trafficking organizations ( [...] | 2006-07-03 18:29:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR BR |
06BRASILIA1467 | NOMINATIONS FOR FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS TECHNIQUES (FIT) [...] Per reftels, this cable transmits Post's nomination of sixteen Brazilian participants to take part in the Financial Investigations Techniques (FIT) courses to be held at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Lima from July 31 to August 4, 2006 and August 7 to 11, 2006. These nom [...] | 2006-07-20 15:35:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SNAR PREL KCRM BR |
06BRASILIA1910 | BRAZIL: GOB OFFICIALS COMMENT ON REFUGEE CASE OF [...] (S/NF) Summary. Charge and PolCouns delivered ref A demarche to senior GOB officials, stressing USG concerns about the 14 July 2006 decision by Brazil's national refugee commission (CONARE) to grant refugee status to suspected FARC terrorist Francisco Antonio Cadena Collazos (refs B and D),de [...] | 2006-09-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET | PREL PTER SNAR BR |
06BRASILIA2002 | BRAZIL: MISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR RENEWAL OF [...] (SBU) Summary. Mission Brazil herewith recommends annual recertification by the President of Brazil's Air Bridge Denial Program (ABD),based on the information below, which is formatted in paras 2-9 in accordance with Department's instructions in ref A. End summary. PART A: GOB ADHERENCE T [...] | 2006-09-20 19:14:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR BR |
06BRASILIA2420 | BRAZIL - NEED FOR A STRATEGY ON THE TBA TERROR FINANCE [...] (U) This is a message for Treasury Assistant Secretary Patrick O'Reilly from Charge Phillip Chicola. 2. (S/NF) Summary and Comment: Embassy understands that Treasury and other Washington agencies are moving forward with plans to designate on November 21, 2006 several individuals who operat [...] | 2006-11-17 17:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR |
06BRASILIA2465 | BRAZIL 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Following is Brazil's 2006 INCSR. As requested in reftel, the money laundering portion of the INCSR will be submitted separately. BRAZIL ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. The Brazilian Federal police (DPF) had a number of successes this past year against foreign narcotrafficking [...] | 2006-11-22 11:16:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN KSEP BR |
06BRASILIA2466 | BRAZIL - TBA TERROR FINANCE DESIGNATIONS [...] (S/NF) This is a coordinated message from all law enforcement and intelligence agencies represented at post. 2. (S/NF) Post understands that Washington agencies are now planning to delay by one week, until November 29, the designation of nine individuals and two entities operating in the Tr [...] | 2006-11-22 13:37:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL ASEC BR |
06BRASILIA2533 | TERROR FINANCE - BRAZIL ASKS FOR DELAY, COORDINATION ON [...] (S) Per reftel, Emboffs, ORA, Legatt and DEA delivered the TBA designations pre-notification to the Foreign Ministry, financial intelligence unit, Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) and law enforcement agency counterparts on November 30. 2. (S) In a follow-up meeting December 1, Foreign Mi [...] | 2006-12-01 19:03:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR |
06BRASILIA410 | NEVER MINED: ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING ARRESTS ROCK KIMBERLEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Six people, including one GoB official, were arrested February 10 in a sting operation to stop the trafficking of illegally certified diamonds in Brazil. The gang is accused of illegal mining, document fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and possible blood diamond trade. The Br [...] | 2006-02-27 16:48:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ETTC EMIN EFIN PTER BR |
06BRASILIA579 | BRAZIL - TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN MEETINGS ON MONEY [...] (C) Summary: GoB interlocutors told Treasury A/S O'Brien during Brasilia meetings March 6 and 7 that the GoB has no evidence of terror cells or terrorist financiers operating in the Brazil-Paraguay-Argentina Tri-border Area (TBA). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Transnational Crimes Coordinator Ma [...] | 2006-03-22 19:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR |
06BRASILIA768 | Brazilian Army Captures Two Suspected FARC Guerillas [...] Summary. On April 5, 2006, a Brazilian Army patrol surprised a trio of individuals near the bank of the Rio Negro in Brazil's Amazonas state, just opposite where the small army outpost is located. Two suspects were detained along with weapons and cash after a short-lived firefight. The [...] | 2006-04-19 17:57:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR BR |
06BRIDGETOWN1019 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FRIEND FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Michael N. Friend to travel to Barbados June 19 - June 22, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to perform ADPE maintenance and upgrades to the TCSC server. 2. Embassy assistance is not required. Point of contact is CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, [...] | 2006-06-14 15:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR ASEC SNAR KRIM OTRA BB XL |
06BRIDGETOWN1216 | ST. LUCIA - PM ON GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (C) Summary: In a July 11 call on Ambassador Kramer, St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony pleaded for the USG to delay toughening the language on crime in the St. Lucia Consular Information Sheet (CIS) until after national elections. To make his case, he highlighted his government's effor [...] | 2006-07-13 18:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC ASEC PREL PGOV PINR SNAR KCRM ST XL |
06BRIDGETOWN1542 | ST. LUCIA'S DISCONNECTED PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Kramer and MLO Aboyagye traveled to St. Lucia August 3 to dedicate two SOUTHCOM-constructed projects and meet informally with St. Lucia Prime Minister Anthony. While both ceremonies created positive public impressions of U.S.-St. Lucia cooperation, Ambassador Kramer [...] | 2006-09-01 21:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR KPAO PINR UNGA ST XL |
06BRIDGETOWN188 | CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007 SCHEDULE AND MATCH-UPS [...] If you would like a copy of this schedule via e-mail, please contact Patricia Aguilera at AguileraP@state.gov. -- CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007 (CWC) -- Hosting Warm-Up Matches: Barbados, Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago Hosting CWC Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, [...] | 2006-01-31 10:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | BB CASC CVIS PGOV PINR PTER SNAR |
06BRIDGETOWN1899 | AMBASSADOR KRAMER FAREWELL TOUR: ST. LUCIA [...] (SBU) On October 13, Ambassador Kramer traveled to St. Lucia for farewell meetings with Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy and Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Victor Philip La Corbiniere. The Ambassador used the meetings to gauge St. Luc [...] | 2006-10-27 17:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR KPAO PINR UNGA ST XL |
06BRIDGETOWN209 | 2005 END USE MONITORING - EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown is responsible for the NAS- funded program in seven countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is also responsible for monitoring equipment provided to the French department of Martini [...] | 2006-01-31 17:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AMGT XL |
06BRIDGETOWN2202 | ST. LUCIAN ELECTIONS: THE WHO, THE HOW, AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sir John Compton was sworn in as Prime Minister of St. Lucia on December 15 after his United Workers Party (UWP) defeated the ruling St. Lucia Labor Party (SLP) in December 11 elections. Leonard "Spider" Montoute has been selected to become Deputy PM. Reasons for opposition UWP [...] | 2006-12-18 12:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAGR EPET SNAR ST |
06BRIDGETOWN2236 | ST. LUCIAN ELECTIONS: THE WHO, THE HOW, AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sir John Compton was sworn in as Prime Minister of St. Lucia on December 15 after his United Workers Party (UWP) defeated the ruling St. Lucia Labor Party (SLP) in December 11 elections. Leonard "Spider" Montoute has been selected to become Deputy PM. Reasons for opposition UWP [...] | 2006-12-22 19:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAGR EPET SNAR ST |
06BRIDGETOWN239 | CARIBBEAN POLITICS: AN INSIDER'S VIEW [...] (C) Summary: Caribbean political campaigns are awash with money from a variety of sources, particularly wealthy expatriates seeking to influence governments, according to regional political consultant Peter Wickham. The availability of money favors ruling parties and has dramatically changed [...] | 2006-02-03 20:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CPAS CVIS EINV OFDP PINR SNAR XL |
06BRIDGETOWN313 | RSS CHAIRMAN AGREES TO PARTNERING WITH U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Kramer and the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Chief, Lt. General Blum, met February 3 with Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Spencer, acting in his capacity as Council Chairman of the Regional Security System (RSS),to pitch RSS participation in USSOUTHCOM's State Part [...] | 2006-02-17 17:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC AC XL |
06BRIDGETOWN315 | GRENADA: A REQUEST COUCHED IN FAMILIAR ALARMISM [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with Ambassador Kramer, advisors to Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell requested U.S. assistance in bringing a naval floating hospital to Grenada during Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007. Barry Collymore and Dr. Rudy Webster warned that the opposition would take a [...] | 2006-02-17 18:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC SNAR CH GJ VE XL |
06BRIDGETOWN317 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TREASURY [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Sciarini and Mr. Davidson for travel to Antigua March 5- 10, 2006. The purpose of travel is to meet with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) and the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP). 2. Mr [...] | 2006-02-21 12:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SNAR BB |
06BRIDGETOWN319 | THE 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 13:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CPAS SNAR EAID EAIR EFIN ELAB ENRG |
06BRIDGETOWN469 | ST. LUCIA BY-ELECTION WON BY SUSPECTED DRUG [...] (C) Summary: The by-election held March 13 to fill a vacant seat in the St. Lucia Parliament was won by an individual suspected of drug trafficking. Richard Frederick, who ran for the seat as an independent, is currently under investigation by U.S. and St. Lucia law enforcement authorities f [...] | 2006-03-16 13:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR KCRM ST XL |
06BRIDGETOWN505 | BARBADOS REQUESTS URGENT USG ASSISTANCE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley requested USG assistance in funding and setting up a Caribbean regional immigration database before Cricket World Cup 2007. Speaking during a March 17 meeting with Ambassador Kramer, Mottley asked the USG to take the regional immigrati [...] | 2006-03-21 19:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PTER ASEC SNAR XL |
06BRUSSELS835 | CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: FEBRUARY 2006 [...] Summary. During its February 22 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group (DG) reviewed regional reports from Northern Africa (submitted by Spain),Africa (France),the Caribbean (France),Central America (US),South America (Spain),as well as an interim report from the June 2005 mee [...] | 2006-03-10 15:03:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KCRM PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
06BUCHAREST1672 | ROMANIA: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Summary: Romania serves as a transit country for narcotics, as it lies along the well-established Northern Balkan route that is used to move heroin and opium from Southwest Asia to Central and Western Europe. Romania also sits astride a developing route for the transit of synthetic drugs fr [...] | 2006-11-01 15:56:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR RO |
06BUENOSAIRES1203 | EMBASSY-GOA BILATERAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP [...] The DCM led the Embassy's Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Working Group's first meeting with a GoA interagency security group headed by Internal Security Secretary Luis Tibiletti on May 23. Post's Working Group included representatives from RSO, LegAtt, MilGroup, DEA, DAO, POL/INL, and [...] | 2006-05-30 14:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PGOV SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES1243 | KIRCHNER'S ASSOCIATES ATTACK FORMER ECON MINISTER [...] (U) Other Mission reporting available at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/buenosaires 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a number of recent public appearances and statements by former Minister of Economy Roberto Lavagna, many government officials close to President Kirchner have come out strongly [...] | 2006-06-02 20:33:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES1439 | ARGENTINA'S DRUG CZAR ISOLATED, LEGALIZATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 22, the DCM, accompanied by Acting DEA Chief and POL Officers, met with Dr. Jose Granero, the head of Argentina's Drug Prevention Secretariat (SEDRONAR) to discuss recent reports that the Interior Minister had ordered several federal law enforcement agencies to stop workin [...] | 2006-06-27 15:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV AR |
06BUENOSAIRES1460 | ARGENTINA SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL CORNYN [...] (U) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina on July 3. Your visit comes at a time of considerable ferment in the Argentine political and economic arenas. On October 23, 2005 President Kirchner won a resounding victory in mid-term l [...] | 2006-06-29 14:48:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PARM AR SNAR |
06BUENOSAIRES147 | STAFFDEL MACKEY EXAMINES ARGENTINE NARCOTICS [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) House Committee on International Relations (HIRC) Senior Counsel John Mackey and HIRC Democratic Deputy Chief Counsel Paul Oostburg Sanz traveled to Argentina January 10-13 [...] | 2006-01-19 20:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV AR |
06BUENOSAIRES154 | ARGENTINA: LABOR SECRETARY CHAO MEETINGS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 11, U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao paid a courtesy call on Argentine Labor Minister Carlos Tomada. Secretary Chao took the opportunity to speak about the benefits of free trade, noting that free trade was the best way for Argentina to achieve the goals of continued [...] | 2006-01-20 14:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON PARM AR SNAR |
06BUENOSAIRES171 | CODEL MCCONNELL FACT-FINDING MISSION TO ARGENTINA [...] SUMMARY: From January 10 to 12, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY),accompanied by Senators Mel Martinez (R-FL),Richard Burr (R-NC),and John Thune (R-SD) held a series of fact- finding and orientation meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Following a country team brief chaired by Ambassador Lino [...] | 2006-01-23 20:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINR CODEL SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES20 | ARGENTINA SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina on January 10-12. Your visit comes at a time of considerable ferment in the Argentine political and economic arenas. On October 23, President Kirchner won a resounding victory in mid-term [...] | 2006-01-04 18:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PARM AR SNAR |
06BUENOSAIRES203 | COCAINE BUST CAUSES BANANA TRUCK BOTTLENECK [...] SUMMARY: On December 31, members of the Gendarmeria Nacional seized 738 kilograms of cocaine in Jose C. Paz, Buenos Aires Province, hidden inside bags of charcoal. The operation included the arrests of ten individuals, among them three brothers of the Motok family, a known Salta-based drug [...] | 2006-01-27 19:18:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES223 | ARGENTINA: CY 2005 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Vehicles and equipment provided to the GOA include: two fiberoptic scopes provided in 2005, one to the Aduanas' anti-narcotics unit in Mendoza and one to the DEA funded Northern Border Task Force (NBTF); one man-portable X-ray machine provided in 2005 to the NBTF; four vans provided in late 2 [...] | 2006-01-30 20:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES23 | ARGENTINA SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL [...] (U) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina on January 10-12. Your visit comes at a time of considerable ferment in the Argentine political and economic arenas. On October 23, President Kirchner won a resounding victory in mid-term [...] | 2006-01-04 21:27:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PARM AR SNAR |
06BUENOSAIRES2590 | POST SUPPORTS DELAY OF HEZBOLLAH TRI-BORDER AREA [...] (S/NF) Post understands that Treasury proposes the designation under E.O. 13224, on November 21, of nine individuals and two organizations operating in the tri-border region. Post does not object to the specific individuals and organizations that will be subject to the designation. However, P [...] | 2006-11-20 17:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET//NOFORN | KFTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL AR |
06BUENOSAIRES2613 | AMBASSADOR'S NOVEMBER 16 MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (C) On November 16, Ambassador had a very constructive first meeting with Minister of the Interior Anibal Fernandez. They discussed the excellent working relations between Embassy agencies and the four federal law enforcement agencies under the Minister's control. The Minister explained his [...] | 2006-11-22 21:40:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR PTER KCRM PARM EWWT KNNP ASEC AR |
06BUENOSAIRES2636 | ARGENTINA SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL GOODLATTE [...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina November 29-December 3. As one of the world,s major agricultural producers and exporters, Argentina,s policies in this sector have an important impact on U.S. agriculture. You will have the [...] | 2006-11-28 20:53:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PARM SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES2767 | ARGENTINA 2006-2007 INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 16:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES36 | ARGENTINA SCENE-SETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina January 11-12. Your visit comes at a critical time for Argentina's relations with its neighbors, especially Bolivia. As a result of Kirchner's resounding victory in October 23 legislativ [...] | 2006-01-06 19:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PARM AR SNAR |
06BUENOSAIRES497 | ARGENTINA POLITICAL ROUNDUP FOR MARCH 3 [...] (U) Reftels and other Mission reporting available at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/buenosaires 2. (U) TABLE OF CONTENTS: -- HAVANA ON THE PARANA -- DIRTY WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS PROCEED -- 200 KILOS OF COCAINE SEIZED IN SHIPMENT OF FROZEN FISH -- MILITARY JUSTICE CODE REFORM PROPOSED [...] | 2006-03-03 13:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR SNAR |
06BUENOSAIRES596 | ARGENTINA POLITICAL ROUNDUP FOR MARCH 14 [...] (U) Reftels and other Mission reporting available at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/buenosaires 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PROSECUTION OF AND APOLOGIES FOR MILITARY HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES -- NARCOTICS UPDATE 1: FLYING SUITCASE JUDGE REMOVED -- NARCOTICS UPDATE 2: WHITE WEDDING FOR "WHITE WI [...] | 2006-03-14 17:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES611 | ARGENTINA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL GRASSLEY [...] (C) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina on March 23-26. Your visit comes as President Nestor Kirchner continues to consolidate his resounding victory in mid-term legislative elections last October 23. Based on these results, Kirchner has tightened his [...] | 2006-03-15 19:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EAGR PARM SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES625 | ARGENTINA POLITICAL ROUNDUP FOR MARCH 17 [...] (U) Reftels and other Mission reporting available at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/buenosaires 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACEVEDO STEPS DOWN FROM TUMULTUOUS GOVERNORSHIP -- NARCOTICS UPDATE: THAT WHICH WAS LOST IS NOW FOUND -- TELERMAN TAKES THE HELM -- MISIONES PROVINCE IN FLAM [...] | 2006-03-17 18:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES653 | POST'S VIEWS ON COUNTERNARCOTICS TECHNICAL EXPERT [...] Post strongly supports the visit of a group of Washington-based technical experts to Argentina to brief high level GOA contacts on the scope and complexity of the U.S. counter narcotics program in Bolivia; the current challenges to the program; and possible consequences of increased cocoa and [...] | 2006-03-20 20:13:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AR |
06BUENOSAIRES753 | CODEL GRASSLEY DISCUSSES TRADE AND AGRICULTURE IN [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA),Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, led a delegation to Argentina March 23-26 for discussions related to trade and agriculture with GOA off [...] | 2006-04-03 11:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EAGR PARM SNAR AR |
06CAIRO7163 | EGYPT'S 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-17 15:22:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EG |
06CALCUTTA536 | INDIAN AUTHORITIES SEIZE USD 70 MILLION AMPHETAMINE [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 14 officials of the Indian Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized an estimated USD 70 million in methampetamine precursor chemicals in a cargo shipping container at a warehouse in Calcutta. NCB officials arrested Indian national of Chinese origin Vincent Chang alia [...] | 2006-11-28 08:05:00 | Consulate Kolkata | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM SOCI ASEC IN CH CO |
06CARACAS1461 | BRV VICE MINISTER DISCUSSES TERRORISM, EXTRADITION [...] (S//NF) Venezuelan vice foreign minister Maria Pilar Hernandez called in the Ambassador on May 17 to discuss the status of BRV extradition requests on alleged terrorist bombers Jose Antonio Colina, German Varela, and Luis Posada Carriles. She said her government had taken the position that [...] | 2006-05-22 17:44:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | PREL SNAR PTER KSAF VE |
06CARACAS2165 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING NGO A.M.B.A.R. - PROGRESS REPORT [...] (C) Summary. Poloffs visited the Women's Association for Well-Being and Reciprocal Assistance (A.M.B.A.R.),a recipient of an Economic Support Fund (ESF) Grant approved by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP). (reftel) Highlights of its volunteered three-month prog [...] | 2006-07-21 12:11:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB KCRM KDEM KWMN PGOV PHUM SCUL SNAR VE |
06CARACAS2626 | SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR VENEZUELA MCCARTHY'S [...] (C) Summary. Special Coordinator for Venezuela McCarthy and Charge called August 28 on MFA Vice Minister for North America Mary Pili Hernandez. McCarthy pressed the BRV for counter-narcotics and counterterrorism cooperation and urged the BRV to promote continued strong bilateral commercial t [...] | 2006-08-30 21:33:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR ECON PGOV AMGT VE |
06CARACAS2684 | MFA PLEDGES TO SPEED UP ACCREDITATION PROCESS; NO [...] (C) Summary. A/Management Counselor met September 1 with MFA Division Chief for Immunities and Privileges Alberto Armas to press reciprocity issues as a follow-up to Special Coordinator for Venezuela McCarthy's and Charge's August 28 meeting with MFA Vice Minister Hernandez (Ref A). Armas said [...] | 2006-09-06 18:55:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT PREL SNAR VE |
06CARACAS3688 | ECUADORIAN PRESIDENT-ELECT CORREA'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary. President Hugo Chavez hosted Ecuadorian president-elect Rafael Correa December 20-21. Both Chavez and Correa pledged to enhance bilateral economic integration, particularly energy cooperation. Chavez also said he would consider the request of Correa and Bolivian President Mora [...] | 2006-12-27 17:13:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR ETRD VE EC |
06CARACAS852 | BRV COUNTERDRUG AMBIVALENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The BRV's CN relationship with us continues to be ambivalent. On one hand, the Antidrogas command of the National Guard (GN) is increasingly willing to work with us within our Port Security Project, while BRV Drug Czar Luis Correa appears to be penalizing NGO Alianza for having to [...] | 2006-03-28 19:45:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | SNAR PREL PINR VZ |
06CARACAS879 | AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ESF FUNDING TO LOCAL NGO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-30 20:55:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SNAR VE |
06CARACAS880 | AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ESF FUNDING TO LOCAL NGO [...] (U) In accordance with the Economic Support Fund (ESF) grant approved by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Ambassador delivered on March 29 a check in the amount of USD 129,375 to Venezuelan NGO Women's Association for Well-Being and Reciprocal Assistance (AMBAR). ( [...] | 2006-03-31 14:02:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SNAR VE |
06CHENGDU1249 | MIXED MESSAGES ON NARCOTICS TREATMENT IN KUNMING [...] (C) Summary. Officials from the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in Beijing recently visited Kunming's Daytop Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (Daytop) Director facilities to learn more about its treatment and counseling centers, in addition to methadone maintenance clinics and [...] | 2006-12-07 12:06:00 | Consulate Chengdu | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PHUM CH |
06COLOMBO1822 | SRI LANKA: TEXT FOR 2006 INCSR [...] Please find below the text for the 2006 INCSR. The format is keyed to the instructions in reftel. 2. I. Summary Sri Lanka has a relatively small-scale drug problem. The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) remains committed to targeting drug traffickers and implementing nation-wide demand reducti [...] | 2006-11-03 06:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV CE |
06COLOMBO1843 | MALDIVES: TEXT FOR 2006 INCSR [...] Please find below the text for the 2006 INCSR. The format is keyed to the instructions in reftel. 2. I. Summary: Maldives is not a producer of narcotics or precursor chemicals. The Maldivian government and the U.S. maintain a good working relationship on counter-narcotics issues. Offi [...] | 2006-11-07 11:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV MV |
06COLOMBO1859 | 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] UPDATED RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: 2. Maldives is not an important regional financial center. The financial sector of the Maldives is very small, with five commercial banks (one international bank, three branches of public banks from neighboring countries and the state owned bank),two in [...] | 2006-11-08 08:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM MV |
06COLOMBO293 | 2005 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Mission has funded, and continues to monitor the use of, equipment purchased for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in anti-narcotics efforts. The two NGOs are the Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association (SLANA) and Mithuru-Mithuro Rehabilitation Center. Per REFTEL, the details of [...] | 2006-02-24 06:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN |
06COLOMBO87 | SRI LANKA: SEVEN POLICE ARRESTED IN [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 29, the media reported six police officers were arrested for having links to a drug baron. A seventh officer was arrested on January 3. These arrests appear to be the beginning of a larger-scale effort to clean police corruption, which law enforcement contacts and [...] | 2006-01-12 10:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR KCRM CE |
06CURACAO1017 | NETHERLANDS ANTILLES SEPARATING, BUT CLOSE COOPERATION AND [...] Summary: Following several years of discussions, referenda and negotiations, the islands of the Netherlands Antilles have officially agreed to cease to exist as a political unit. Both Curagao and St. Maarten will each also have autonomous country status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [...] | 2006-11-03 23:43:00 | Consulate Curacao | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EFIN ECON SNAR CMGT NL NA AA |
06DAKAR1034 | SENEGAL: 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 11:26:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER SNAR CVIS KCRM KISL EAIR UN PU SG |
06DAKAR1039 | SENEGAL: 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 10:16:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER SNAR CVIS KCRM KISL EAIR UN PU SG |
06DAKAR1170 | GUINEA-BISSAU: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS HER [...] (C) Ambassador Jacobs presented credentials to President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira and met with Prime Minister Aristides Gomes; members of the diplomatic corps, human rights and development NGOs, UNOGBIS, the UNDP representative for de-mining, the Law Faculty, National Assembly, a cashew pr [...] | 2006-05-17 11:32:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON SNAR PU |
06DAKAR168 | GUINEA-BISSAU SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN COMBATING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: On January 20, the Mission received a letter from Bissau-Guinean Prime Minister Aristides Gomes requesting assistance in combating narcotics trafficking through Guinea-Bissau. The letter noted that Bissau-Guinean Army officers, senior Ministry of Interior off [...] | 2006-01-24 16:39:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EAID MARR PINS PU |
06DAKAR239 | GUINEA-BISSAU: STILL CLINGING TO "FRAGILE STATE" [...] (U) President Joao Bernardo &Nino8 Viera,s government has finally presented its program to the National Assembly, which effectively has until early March to approve or disapprove it. The Supreme Court ruled in Vieira,s favor on the appointment of Prime Minister Aristides Gomes, which a facti [...] | 2006-02-01 19:05:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINS EAID PGOV PHUM SNAR BR PU |
06DAKAR2477 | SENEGAL: G8 COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP FOCUSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The October 10 G8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting focused on the recent wave of clandestine migrants from Senegal to the Canary Islands, rather than ideological extremism. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA) both partici [...] | 2006-10-13 13:56:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER SNAR CVIS SMIG KCRM KISL PU SG |
06DAKAR2588 | LOOKING AT ELECTIONS AND OIL, UN SEES UNEMPLOYMENT AS [...] (SBU) On October 19, the six UN special representatives (UNSRs) in West Africa gathered in Dakar for their eighth meeting under the chairmanship of Ambassador Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative for West Africa. They focused on Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea alt [...] | 2006-10-26 08:42:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECIN EPET PINS SNAR SG |
06DAKAR2609 | GUINEA BISSAU: RECORD DRUG CASE COLLAPSES [...] (C) A Bissau-Guinean judge released prisoners who were being held in connection with the country's largest drug seizure. A DEA Agent traveled to Bissau to assist with the investigation and prosecution and was met with resistance despite GOGB,s earlier pleas for assistance. High-level involv [...] | 2006-10-30 09:32:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL EAID PU |
06DAKAR2717 | SENEGAL: 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Counter-narcotics elements of the Senegalese government remain concerned about the production and trafficking of cannabis, and to a lesser degree, hashish. Increasingly, quantities of cocaine are being seized; heroin seizures are rare. Senegal's 2005 money laundering statute and the establish [...] | 2006-11-13 08:29:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SG |
06DAKAR2749 | GUINEA BISSAU: DONORS GIVE TEPID SUPPORT [...] (U) The GOGB fell short of its goals for program and budget support at the Donor,s Round Table sponsored by the UNDP in Geneva Nov. 7-8 but will probably still cover its budget gap due to heavy lobbying and delayed pledges. End Summary. ARM TWISTING WILL LIKELY PAY OFF --------------------- [...] | 2006-11-15 17:59:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID SNAR PREL ECON PU |
06DAKAR2779 | 2006-2007 GUINEA-BISSAU INCSR PART II: [...] This cable is Part Two of the 2006-2007 National Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering report for Guinea-Bissau. Included is a narrative overview (paras 2-12). Para 13 contains responses keyed to the numbered questions beginning with Reftel paragrap [...] | 2006-11-21 10:20:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR PU |
06DAKAR2780 | 2006-2007 SENEGAL INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] This cable is Part II of the 2006 National Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering report for Senegal. Included is a narrative overview (paras 2-12). Para 13 contains responses keyed to the numbered questions beginning with Reftel paragraph 17. 2. [...] | 2006-11-21 10:46:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR SG |
06DAKAR2789 | 2006-2007 SENEGAL INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] This cable is Part II of the 2006 National Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering report for Senegal. Included is a narrative overview (paras 2-12). Para 13 contains responses keyed to the numbered questions beginning with Reftel paragraph 17. 2. [...] | 2006-11-21 15:58:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR SG |
06DAKAR2796 | 2006-2007 SENEGAL INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-22 15:24:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR SG |
06DAKAR2818 | 2006-2007 GUINEA-BISSAU INCSR PART II: [...] This cable is Part Two of the 2006-2007 National Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering report for Guinea-Bissau. Included is a narrative overview (paras 2-12). Para 13 contains responses keyed to the numbered questions beginning with Reftel paragrap [...] | 2006-11-27 12:31:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR PU |
06DAKAR835 | IT MAY BE TIME FOR DIPLOMACY TO END THE FIGHTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The fighting in northern Guinea-Bissau was a major theme of Charge and PolOff,s March 29-31 meetings with Bissau-Guinean leaders. Charge told Major General Tagme that parliamentarians and the media have a right to raise questions about the ongoing operations, which have displaced [...] | 2006-04-05 17:16:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PHUM PREF SNAR PU SG |
06DAKAR904 | GUINEA-BISSAU: COURTING U.S. AND OTHERS WITH [...] (C) In a March 29-31 visit, then Charge and PolOff saw a Guinea-Bissau that is oriented toward courting international donors and investors and implementing a domestic agenda that reflects the top priorities of UN, European and U.S. interests. The government,s priority is security sector refo [...] | 2006-04-13 13:04:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL ECON SNAR SG PU US |
06DARESSALAAM1503 | THE SECRETARY'S REGIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE [...] (C) At Africa's first Regional Strategic Initiative (RSI) Conference in Nairobi (reftel),Embassy Dar es Salaam asked to take the first cut at a "Regional Counterterrorism Action Plan" for the Horn of Africa. Our action plan presents a set of recommendations for greater regional collaboration [...] | 2006-09-07 12:30:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PHUM KCRM SNAR TZ |
06DARESSALAAM1788 | TANZANIA: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-03 09:44:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR TZ |
06DARESSALAAM1835 | PRESIDENTIAL DISCONNECT ACROSS ZANZIBAR CHANNEL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Zanzibari President, Abeid Amani Karume, raised the isles' political temperature on November 2 with his speech honoring the anniversary of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi's (CCM) 2005 electoral victory. In a public address at Zanzibar State House, Karume denied any political crisis on [...] | 2006-11-17 09:52:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ELAB ECON PINR PTER KCRM SNAR |
06DARESSALAAM781 | US SIGNS ANTI-TRAFFICKING AGREEMENT WITH TANZANIA [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) U.S. Ambassador Michael Retzer signed an amendment to a Letter of Agreement today with Public Safety and Security Permanent Secretary Bakari Mahiza. The agreement provides over USD one million in assistance to Tanzania for help in [...] | 2006-05-12 14:49:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM AFIN PREL TZ |
06DHAKA1464 | BANGLADESH: 2004/2005 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] The End Use Monitoring Report for Bangladesh follows per reftel. 2. Procedures: Econoff visited the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) lab in Dhaka to examine the INL-funded equipment and to question personnel about its maintenance and use. Lab staff members were cooperative in showing [...] | 2006-03-16 09:45:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN SNAR ECON BG |
06DHAKA2296 | BANGLADESH CONFRONTED WITH HEROIN PROBLEM [...] (U) Summary: Intercepted heroin shipments to the UK spawned government attention to a drug problem that Bangladesh has been reluctant to acknowledge. A recently released report by the BDG on the matter reveals gaping holes in the country's counter-narcotics program. Although narcotics te [...] | 2006-04-24 00:34:00 | Embassy Dhaka | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM SNAR PGOV PTER BG |
06DHAKA2662 | BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-08 08:20:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN BG |
06DHAKA2799 | NARCOTICS ARREST: BIG FISH FOR LAW AND ORDER? [...] (C) Summary: The recent arrest of a prominent businessmen led to the BDG pronouncement of success against heroin traffickers in the country. The chairman of a large food export company is the government's "big fish" in the case, despite his arrest being based solely on the confessions of j [...] | 2006-05-17 10:19:00 | Embassy Dhaka | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM SNAR PGOV PTER BG |
06DHAKA5350 | BANGLADESH REPORTS: INVENTORY AND REPORTING [...] Dhaka has no INL-funded, USG-titled personal property acquired with INL Program Development and Support funds. As such, post is compliant with all INL property management procedures. BUTENIS [...] | 2006-08-22 09:52:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM ASUP SNAR BG |
06DHAKA6662 | DEA BASIC DRUG ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROPOSAL AND [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Pursuant to a 2002 Bilateral Letter of Agreement on Law Enforcement and Narcotics Control, Post Econ officer and regional DEA representatives in New Delhi propose to conduct a two week course April 2-13, 2007 designed to provide GOB participants basic training in t [...] | 2006-11-19 00:48:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV BG |
06DHAKA6839 | 2006 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-27 09:45:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN |
06DUBAI1452 | NEEDLES FOR PRISONERS, AND OTHER DRUG UPDATES FROM IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 12:52:00 | Consulate Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR SOCI IR |
06DUBAI2598 | UNODC OFFICIAL DISCUSSES DRUGS, POLITICS IN IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-09 13:59:00 | Consulate Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR IR SOCI |
06DUBAI4123 | KELLOGG, BROWN AND ROOT ACCUSES DUBAI POLICE OF RACIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-05 15:20:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC SNAR AE IZ ETRD |
06DUBAI528 | FIGHTING DRUG ADDICTION AND HIV/AIDS IN IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-06 07:40:00 | Consulate Dubai | SECRET | PGOV SNAR SOCI IR |
06DUSHANBE1462 | U.S.-RUSSIA COOPERATION STILL POSSIBLE IN TAJIKISTAN [...] (C) The departing U.S. Ambassador hosted a final farewell reception at the U.S. Residence July 31. Russian Charge d'affairs Vyacheslav Svetlichniy, a career diplomat, attended. He pulled the Ambassador aside and said he sincerely wished our two governments could attain the same degree of mutu [...] | 2006-08-01 10:43:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG SNAR RS TI |
06DUSHANBE1597 | TAJIKISTAN: DEMONSTRATIONS IN AUTONOMOUS REGION A SIGN OF UNREST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two demonstrations in front of the Gorno-Badakshan Autonomous Oblast governor's office August 18-19 illustrate increasing unrest in the economically downtrodden remote area also known as the Pamirs. The several hundred strong crowd protested against the central government and [...] | 2006-08-22 12:12:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON AF TI SNAR |
06DUSHANBE1655 | TAJIKISTAN: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT [...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 4, just one business day after arriving at post, Ambassador Jacobson presented her credentials to Tajik President Emomoli Rahmonov. Rahmonov thanked the United States for its support of counter terrorism and counter narcotics efforts and said he looked forward to [...] | 2006-09-06 13:30:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ENRG EAID SNAR KDEM PHUM TI |
06DUSHANBE1758 | TAJIK BORDER POSTS STILL SUFFER FROM LAST YEAR'S FLOODING [...] (SBU) Embassy Officers visited four border posts in the Moscovsky region bordering Afghanistan and saw how last year's severe flooding destroyed the units' buildings, seriously hindering the border guards' ability to protect the Tajik border from illicit activity. In addition to flood damag [...] | 2006-09-26 11:19:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR AF TI |
06DUSHANBE1945 | GRADUAL PROGRESS, BUT VISIBLE PROBLEMS AT TWO TAJIK-AFGHAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An October 18 visit to two border posts revealed extremely basic living conditions and a slow but solid start to U.S.-funded reconstruction efforts. Soldiers at Bakhorat and Bog outposts on the border with Afghanistan face winter with limited electricity and supplies, and alm [...] | 2006-10-25 11:39:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SNAR PINR TI AF |
06DUSHANBE2109 | CONTRACTUAL ISSUES IMPEDE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AT THE [...] (SBU) EmbOffs along with General Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border Protection Committee surveyed the Tajik-Afghan border posts of Khirmanjo, Bakhorat and Bog November 15 and discovered slow progress at two of the three U.S.-funded renovation sites. Contractual issues impede substantive p [...] | 2006-11-20 15:10:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR SNAR TI AF |
06DUSHANBE2153 | VISIT TO TAJIK BORDER GUARD TRAINING CENTER [...] (SBU) Summary: A Russian-run training facility for Tajik troops has some modern conveniences, but the training program relies on Soviet educational methods to teach under-educated Border Guards the basics. PolOff and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) representative visited the Leninsky Trai [...] | 2006-11-29 12:42:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR SNAR TI AF |
06DUSHANBE2191 | NOVEMBER 06 TAJIK BORDER WRAP-UP [...] (U) This cable summarizes Post's border security, counterterrorism and counternarcotics activities for November 2006. 2. (SBU) Border Guard Training Center Visit: EmbOffs visited Dushanbe's Leninsky Training Center, where the Russian military trains the Tajik Border Guards. Decorated w [...] | 2006-12-07 12:45:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR PGOV PINR TI AF |
06DUSHANBE2201 | TAJIKISTAN'S NEW CABINET: PRO-RUSSIAN OLD GUARD ENSCONCED ON [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Despite some pre-election hints that Tajik President Rahmonov planned to clean house in the Defense and Security Ministries, the old guard remains firmly ensconced and has consolidated power by incorporating the Border Guards into the security structure. After winni [...] | 2006-12-11 12:49:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PINL SNAR TI AF |
06DUSHANBE2219 | TRADING PLACES: TAJIKISTAN'S NEW CABINET OF OLD HANDS WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: With a few exceptions, Tajik President Rahmonov's post-election appointments simply shuffled loyalists and favorites into different positions, further concentrating power in the hands of those from his home region of Kulob. Instead of naming new, younger officials or educated tech [...] | 2006-12-14 13:50:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID ENRG SNAR KDEM TI AF |
06DUSHANBE2223 | INITIAL MEETING WITH NEW TAJIK BORDER GUARDS CHIEF [...] (U) SUMMARY: The newly appointed head of the Tajik Border Forces within the State Committee on National Security, General-Major (US 1-star equivalent) Mirzoev, invited representatives from the U.S. Embassy and other donor countries and implementing agencies to an introductory meeting. General [...] | 2006-12-18 06:43:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR MASS TI |
06DUSHANBE237 | TAJIKISTAN'S BORDER CHIEF DISCUSSES U.S. ASSISTANCE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Chairman of the Border Protection Committee General Saidamir Zuhurov on February 2 to assess his views on U.S. assistance and to seek his views on Russia's role in Tajik border affairs. Zuhurov praised the United States as a most reliable partner. Thoug [...] | 2006-02-03 13:01:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR RS TI |
06DUSHANBE272 | TAJIKISTAN: MURKY BUSINESS AND GEO-POLITICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In two meetings with U.S. businessmen on February 9, a reliable CEO passed along the rumor that the largest cell-phone and Internet company in Tajikistan, Babilon-T, is founded on drug money and may sooner or later be bought by Moscow's Sistema-MTS. A less reliable U.S. interlo [...] | 2006-02-10 05:31:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EINV ENRG SNAR RS TI |
06DUSHANBE278 | TAJIKISTAN'S RECENT UPSURGE IN VIOLENCE HIGHLIGHTED BY [...] (SBU) Since the beginning of the year, the local media have reported a number of killings of government security officials. The Tajik government often linked the murders to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU). However, no credible links to the IMU have been proven. Because of the report [...] | 2006-02-11 06:31:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV TI |
06DUSHANBE316 | TURNING THE PROPAGANDA OF COMPETITION INTO THE PUBLIC [...] U.S. Ambassador Hoagland and Russian Ambassador Ramazan Abdulatipov jointly presented certificates to the first 15 graduates of the U.S.-funded Ministry of Interior Criminal Intelligence Analytical Center February 17 in Dushanbe. With INL funding, the United States renovated and equipped the [...] | 2006-02-17 11:37:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PROP PTER SNAR KCRM KPAO RS TI |
06DUSHANBE390 | TAJIKS SHOW STRONG ALLEGIANCE TOWARDS U.S. DURING BORDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: General Saidamir Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border Protection Committee, highlighted the United States' close relationship with Tajikistan and Russia's waning influence with the Border Guards at a reception in his honor. The dynamics of the private reception indicated that f [...] | 2006-02-27 11:53:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR RS TI |
06DUSHANBE410 | TAJIK BORDER UPDATE [...] (SBU) This begins a series of cables summarizing Tajikistan's border security developments and activities of Embassy Dushanbe's Border Law Enforcement Working Group (BLEWG). Led by the DCM, with participation from the Senior Law Enforcement Advisor (SLEA),the EXBS advisor, the Defense Attac [...] | 2006-03-02 11:25:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR RS TI |
06DUSHANBE419 | CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO TAJIKISTAN: "WHY NOT COOPERATE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Li Huilai said China shared many of the United States' priorities in Tajikistan, including economic growth, counter-terrorism and border stability. In a very frank and open 90-minute meeting with Ambassador Hoagland, Li suggested there was room f [...] | 2006-03-04 06:47:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR ECON EINV EAID ENRG TI CH |
06DUSHANBE443 | TAJIKISTAN: DISTORTED VIEWS FROM THE EDUCATED STREET [...] SUMMARY: Distorted views of U.S. policy and goals originate, in large part, in the Russian mass media, which dominate Tajikistan's information space. Reputable and independent international broadcasts in Russian, perhaps from a CNN Russian Service, would help to alleviate this problem. END [...] | 2006-03-06 11:23:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PROP EINV SNAR SOCI KPAO RS TI |
06DUSHANBE535 | TAJIKISTAN'S WOMEN'S COLONY, PRISON OR PARADISE? [...] (U) Nestled in the mountains near the Nurek dam, one hour from Dushanbe, Tajikistan's sole women's prison is far more sanitary and progressive than men's prisons. The manicured gardens, relatively clean buildings, holiday activities and good management attempt to mask the sub-standard condit [...] | 2006-03-23 12:09:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KWMN KIRF SOCI SNAR TI |
06DUSHANBE801 | TAJIKISTAN SCENE-SETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER AND [...] (SBU) Richard and Elisabeth, we are very grateful you are visiting Tajikistan. As you have quickly learned, Central Asia is not the easiest place for the United States to do business, especially since Russia has declared these countries its sphere of influence and is taking all sorts of measu [...] | 2006-04-29 09:31:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR SNAR KDEM KPAO RS TI |
06DUSHANBE858 | SCA A/S BOUCHER, NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR MILLARD ESTABLISH SOLID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher and National Security Council Senior Adviser Elisabeth Millard met with President Emomali Rahmonov for nearly two hours on May 8 to discuss strengthening cooperation between Tajikistan and the United States i [...] | 2006-05-10 06:39:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | SECRET | PREL PGOV EAID ENRG SNAR KDEM KISL KPAO RS IR |
06DUSHANBE870 | URGENT REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE ON SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARA NINE BELOW. 2. (S) ON MAY 11 AT 1800 LOCAL, GENERAL-COLONEL SAIDIMIR ZUHUROV, CHAIRMAN OF THE TAJIK STATE BORDER COMMITTEE, CALLED THE U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE AND REQUESTED AN URGENT MEETING. GENERAL ZUHUROV TOLD THE DATT HE HAD A SERIOUS INTERNATIONA [...] | 2006-05-11 16:47:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR SNAR RS TI |
06DUSHANBE908 | TAJIKISTAN: CN CONFERENCE WORKING GROUP'S RECOMMENDATIONS [...] The International Conference on Counter-Narcotics and the second Meeting of the Central and South Asia Counter Narcotics Security Working Group participants met May 15-17 in Tajikistan to deliberate and recommend best approaches to improved border cooperation to halt the flow of narcotics out [...] | 2006-05-18 12:34:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR TI |
06DUSHANBE909 | TAJIKISTAN HOSTS REGIONAL CN CONFERENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies along with U.S. CENTCOM and Tajikistan's Committee on State Border Protection organized the International Conference on Counter Narcotics and the second Meeting of the Central and South Asia Counter Narcotics Securi [...] | 2006-05-18 13:22:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | SECRET | PGOV PREL SNAR TI |
06GEORGETOWN112 | SHAHEED "ROGER" KHAN: GUYANA'S OWN ESCOBAR? [...] (S) SUMMARY. Shaheed "Roger" Khan (DOB: 13-Jan-72),Guyana's number one narco-criminal, threatens to exert control over the fragile Guyanese state akin to Pablo Escobar's erstwhile control over Colombia. Khan is presently active in drug trafficking, money laundering, and arms smuggling. His [...] | 2006-02-01 13:37:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | SNAR PINR PINS PGOV KCRM KCOR NS GY |
06GEORGETOWN132 | PROPOSAL FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS INCLE PROJECT [...] Below is Embassy Georgetown's proposal for an FY 2006 INCLE funded anti-trafficking in persons program to build the capacity of the Guyanese criminal justice system: A. Title: Technical Assistance Proposal to Increase the Capacity of Guyana's Criminal Justice System to Combat [...] | 2006-02-07 15:29:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG SNAR KWMN KCRM KJUS GY |
06GEORGETOWN137 | DEATH THREAT AGAINST U.S. AMBASSADOR AND PROMINENT [...] (S) Ambassador met with Major General (ret.) Norman McLean on February 8 at McLean's request. At the meeting, McLean handed Ambassador a sheet of paper listing information he had received from a policeman who has access to the Buxton area. This paper described a discussion regarding an operati [...] | 2006-02-08 23:27:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | ASEC PTER PGOV PREL SNAR GY |
06GEORGETOWN139 | TEIXEIRA SHARES INFORMATION ON SUSPECT VISA SEEKERS [...] (C) Ambassador met with Minister of Home Affairs Gail Teixeira on January 12 and January 20 to discuss various matters. At the January 12 meeting, Teixeira handed a document to Ambassador containing a list of Indian nationals who had applied for Guyanese tourist visas through Indian "tour ope [...] | 2006-02-09 20:53:00 | Embassy Georgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR SMIG KFRD KCOR KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN195 | GUYANA INL CY-2005 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Post's Military Liaison Office (MLO) provided a fast interceptor boat to the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDFCG) in May 2005. Post did not provide any other new commodities or services to the GoG in CY-2005 under the international narcotics and crime program. ---------- Procedures - [...] | 2006-03-01 11:37:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN GY |
06GEORGETOWN205 | BRAZEN CRIMES IN GEORGETOWN SHOCK, PORTEND [...] (U) SUMMARY. A SPATE OF SEEMINGLY DISPARATE CRIMES HIT GEORGETOWN BETWEEN FEBRUARY 22 AND 27: A) A POSSIBLE STAGED KIDNAPPING; B) THE DISAPPEARANCE OF POWERFUL WEAPONS FROM A GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE (GDF) STOREHOUSE; C) A HIGH-SPEED BOAT CHASE ALONG THE CAPITAL'S WATERFRONT; AND MOST DISTURBINGLY [...] | 2006-03-02 20:48:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ASEC PGOV SOCI SNAR MCAP KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN22 | CABINET SECRETARY ANNOUNCES GUYANA DEA OFFICE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Presidential Secretariat Head Roger Luncheon told a press conference that the GoG welcomes the establishment of a U.S. DEA office in Guyana, but acknowledged that certain details still need to be addressed. The state-owned newspaper carried the story the following day under the [...] | 2006-01-06 18:25:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL GY |
06GEORGETOWN224 | GOG REQUESTS ASSISTANCE ON STOLEN WEAPONS [...] (U) Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon called a meeting with Ambassador on short notice March 3 to discuss the recent theft of weapons from a Guyana Defense Force (GDF) storehouse (ref A). 2. (U) Luncheon gave Ambassador a copy of an October 19, 2005, memorandum from hi [...] | 2006-03-08 14:03:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MCAP SNAR KCOR KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN235 | JAGDEO TAKING CAMPAIGN TO LOW ROAD: ELECTION [...] (C) President Jagdeo summoned Ambassador as well as the British and Canadian High Commissioners to his home on short notice Saturday March 4. Jagdeo wanted to discuss the elections and security. He said that he has started his campaign. (Note: Jagdeo has not yet been officially designated th [...] | 2006-03-13 16:17:00 | Embassy Georgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM SNAR KDEM GY |
06GEORGETOWN254 | INCSR Sparks Lively, Constructive Debate in Guyana [...] SUMMARY. The 2006 INCSR has resonated with the Guyanese public and generated considerable dialogue in the media in the two weeks since its release. All television and radio news programs carried the 2006 INCSR as their lead story on March 1 and the next morning. TV news and talk shows revolve [...] | 2006-03-17 15:14:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KCRM KPAO GY |
06GEORGETOWN278 | SECRET TAPE, RAID ON DRUG LORD'S ASSETS ROCK GUYANA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Georgetown is flush with intrigue as a joint army/police team conducted raids March 19-20 on drug lord Shaheed "Roger" Khan's properties and, concurrently, a secret recording of Police Commissioner Winston Felix's phone conversations was anonymously and widely distributed to the [...] | 2006-03-23 20:33:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | SNAR PINS PGOV KCOR KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN290 | POLICE CHIEF REQUESTS USG HELP INVESTIGATING DRUG [...] (C) Guyana Police Force (GPF) Commissioner Winston Felix paid Ambassador a visit March 27 to request U.S. government assistance on two specific matters. The requests stem from last week's joint army/police raids on drug lord Shaheed "Roger" Khan's properties and the widely, anonymously distri [...] | 2006-03-28 20:18:00 | Embassy Georgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PINS KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN300 | INCSR PROMPTS GREATER SCRUTINY OF FOREST [...] The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is taking steps to prevent narco-traffickers from gaining control of timber concessions in Guyana. This is a direct reaction to the 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),which stated that the GFC "granted a State Forestry Explorator [...] | 2006-03-30 20:00:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EAGR PGOV KCRM KPAO GY |
06GEORGETOWN40 | CARICOM UPDATE--DRUGS, DISASTERS, ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning, speaking as chairman of CARICOM, identified drug control, disaster preparedness, and deeper regional integration as key issues facing the organization. He also announced January 30 date for the signing ceremony for the Caribbean Sing [...] | 2006-01-13 15:02:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR ETRD EAGR GY CARICOM |
06GEORGETOWN419 | NOMINEES FOR REGIONAL ANTI-TIP TRAINING: GUYANA [...] As requested in reftel, post, in coordination with the Ministry of Labor, Human Services, and Social Security (MLHASS),nominates the following individuals for the June 19-30 "Trafficking in persons Course for Investigators": 1) Name: Francis Trim Rank: Assistant Superintendent, Guyana Po [...] | 2006-05-10 19:23:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SMIG KCRM KWMN ELAB EAID GY |
06GEORGETOWN424 | INTERAGENCY EFFORT TO APPREHEND GUYANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met April 20 in Port of Spain with Ambassador to Suriname Marsha E. Barnes and officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Department of Homeland Security (DHS),Department of Justice (DOJ),and Embassies Georgetown and Paramaribo. The meeting accomplish [...] | 2006-05-11 15:53:00 | Embassy Georgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINS KCRM GY NS |
06GEORGETOWN433 | NARCO-CRIMINAL ROGER KHAN LASHES OUT AT USG [...] (U) Guyana's leading narco-trafficker Shaheed "Roger" Khan has stepped up his public relations attack since news of his grand jury indictment emerged May 5 on conspiracy to import cocaine emerged. Khan approached various media organizations May 10 with a statement painting himself as a victim [...] | 2006-05-11 20:20:00 | Embassy Georgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN489 | REQUEST AND RATIONALE FOR DEA OFFICE IN GUYANA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In light of the great and increasing influence of the narcotics trade and related transnational crimes in Guyana, Post requests the formal establishment of a DEA office at Embassy Georgetown. Guyana is well on its way to narco-statehood -- a prospect that poses a real threat to [...] | 2006-05-24 20:05:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN532 | "SHAMBLES": EDITORIAL ON GUYANA'S PRECARIOUS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-06 21:02:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS SNAR KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN562 | GUYANA NARCO-RUMORS: ACETONE IMPORTS, STALLED HOTEL [...] (U) PolOff's recent conversations with prominent locals yielded noteworthy comments about developments in Guyana's narco-trade. 2. (C) PolOff spoke June 7 with Stanley Ming (protect),vice-chairman of the opposition PNC/R party and prominent Guyanese businessman. He is a large importer by [...] | 2006-06-15 16:20:00 | Embassy Georgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PINR KCRM GY |
06GEORGETOWN640 | (C/NF) GUYANA RESPONSE: DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED [...] (C) Post presents response to ref A. Noting that Shaheed "Roger" Khan is now in custody, Post takes this opportunity to mention other narco-criminals in Guyana eager to take over Khan's turf (see paras 14-17). As Minister of Home Affairs told Ambassador at their June 23 meeting: "When one st [...] | 2006-06-29 18:22:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV GY NS |
06GEORGETOWN704 | POLICE COMMISSIONER OUT, INTERIM REPLACEMENT TIED [...] (S) SUMMARY. President Jagdeo and his deputy, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon, separately highlighted to US, UK, Canada and EU chiefs of mission that Police Commissioner Winston Felix is out as of July 24. Jagdeo wants to name a replacement by October -- after election [...] | 2006-07-17 17:35:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR PGOV CVIS KCRM KCOR GY |
06GEORGETOWN725 | GOG PICKS CROOKED POLICE CHIEF DESPITE REVOKED VISA [...] (S) SUMMARY: The GoG moved ahead with its plan to elevate Deputy Commissioner Henry Greene to Acting Police Commissioner, despite his visa ineligibility for involvement with drug traffickers. Greene assumed his new position July 24. Greene's elevation will bring much international assistan [...] | 2006-07-24 21:24:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR PGOV PINR PREL KCOR GY |
06GEORGETOWN815 | (U) GUYANA ELECTION PREPARATIONS (C-AL6-01121) [...] (U) Post presents response to ref A. 2. (C) WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS WITHIN THE GUYANA ELECTIONS COMMISSION (GECOM)? HOW IS CHAIRMAN STEVE SURUJBALLY VIEWED WITHIN GECOM? (C) The much-maligned GECOM has withstood constant criticism and is on track to deliver free and fair el [...] | 2006-08-14 17:42:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | PINR PGOV SNAR GY |
06GEORGETOWN892 | RESPONSE TO INVENTORY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS [...] (U) This is Post's response to SECSTATE 132662 -- INVENTORY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INL-FUNDED, USG-TITLED PERSONAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLES. Currently, Post has no INL-funded, USG-titled personal property. Robinson [...] | 2006-09-08 17:15:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASUP KCRM |
06GUATEMALA1173 | GUATEMALAN AMBUSH LEAVES AN ARMY CAPTAIN AND A [...] (SBU) Summary: A heavily armed group of 40 men ambushed a joint patrol of Guatemalan army, police and park rangers. They wounded two men and are, as of noon June 15, still holding hostage three others in northwestern corner of the Peten. End summary. 2. (SBU) A 40-man joint patrol of the [...] | 2006-06-15 17:41:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV ASEC SNAR SENV PHUM EAID GT |
06GUATEMALA1187 | GUATEMALA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT HAS BROAD IMPACT [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemala's Constitutional Court has a broad mandate to weigh in on political and social issues. The newly-elected court includes some notable legal scholars. The new court portends to be less partisan and more independent than previous courts. End Summary. 2. (U) The pr [...] | 2006-06-16 16:38:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS ETRD EAID SNAR GT |
06GUATEMALA128 | URIBE'S VISIT TO GUATEMALA [...] (SBU) Summary: Colombia's President Uribe paid a highly successful visit to Guatemala January 19-20. He publicly committed to support Guatemala's bid for the UNSC, to provide counter-narcotics cooperation and to conclude a free trade agreement. Uribe's address to the Guatemalan Congress was [...] | 2006-01-24 21:00:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR MASS PHUM ETRD CO GT UNSC |
06GUATEMALA14 | December 31 Theft of Cocaine from Guatemala Police [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 15:35:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR GT |
06GUATEMALA1419 | GUATEMALA: CONGRESS APPROVES REVISED ORGANIZED [...] (SBU) Summary: The Guatemalan Congress approved a revised organized Crime Bill on July 19. Passage of the bill was a major victory for the Embassy's efforts over the past three years to get Guatemala to adopt modern law enforcement authorities (a conspiracy statute and provisions for wireta [...] | 2006-07-24 15:01:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PHUM KCRM KJUS ASEC EAID PTER GT |
06GUATEMALA168 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Derham hosted a meeting with 10 leaders of the Guatemalan human rights community to share views on security and violent crime. Most agreed that while violence has many sources, the current government does not engage in social cleansing or violence against any sector of [...] | 2006-01-30 15:10:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EAID SNAR KJUS GT |
06GUATEMALA2473 | GUATEMALA SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH UN TO CREATE [...] Summary: The Government of Guatemala (GOG) signed an agreement with the United Nations December 12 to establish the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). Pending approval and ratification by the Guatemalan Congress, the independent UN-led body will investigate illeg [...] | 2006-12-19 18:12:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KJUS EAID SNAR KCRM KDEM GT |
06GUATEMALA2486 | GUATEMALAN WOMEN'S GROUP REPORTS DECLINE IN [...] Summary: According to a recent study by Grupo Guatemalteco de Mujeres (GGM),only 11 percent of the total number of murders of women in Guatemala should be labeled "femicide," which GGM considers the most extreme manifestation of violence against women. Based on investigations conducted over [...] | 2006-12-21 22:00:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KJUS EAID SNAR KCRM KDEM GT |
06GUATEMALA428 | GUATEMALAN PRESIDENT WRITES TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON [...] At a February 28 meeting with the Ambassador and DCM (septel),Guatemalan President Berger handed over a letter to President Bush and asked that it be forwarded to the White House. The Embassy is sending the original to WHA/CEN by pouch but provides text of the letter in para 2. 2. Embas [...] | 2006-03-01 17:25:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC CVIS SMIG EAID PREF ETRD MASS SNAR GT |
06GUATEMALA429 | GOG WEAKNESSES AND U.S. SUPPORT [...] (C) Summary: The February 23 announcement that TPS (Temporary Protected Status) has been extended for citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua prompted immediate critical reaction from President Berger, Vice President Stein and Foreign Minister Briz, culminating in a reproachful meet [...] | 2006-03-01 19:05:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID SMIG CVIS ETRD MASS SNAR GT |
06GUATEMALA450 | NEW MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIVE UNIT [...] (SBU) Post is coordinating with the GOG regarding support for a new anti-money laundering investigative unit. The multi-agency unit would be supported with INL/NAS funds and vetted according to DEA guidelines. The idea is to create a unit capable of working closely with the DEA to target maj [...] | 2006-03-06 18:12:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN GT KCOR PTER SNAR KTFN |
06GUATEMALA453 | GUATEMALAN PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL CLEANSING [...] Summary: The phrase "social cleansing" has entered wide usage in Guatemala, even though it is generally used to refer to vigilantism. While no evidence has yet surfaced of a state policy of extrajudicial killings of undesirable elements -- the definition of social cleansing -- the Human Righ [...] | 2006-03-06 22:33:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM PGOV EAID ASEC SNAR KJUS GT |
06GUATEMALA591 | GUATEMALAN INDIGENOUS CALL ON AMBASSADOR TO CONVEY [...] On March 21 the Ambassador met with a group of Guatemalans calling itself the "Campaign for Life and Against the Wall." The leaders, who represented five primarily indigenous highland departments, delivered a letter addressed to the U.S. Senate as well as a petition containing approximately [...] | 2006-03-23 19:40:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SMIG CVIS SNAR EAID PREF PHUM GT |
06GUATEMALA607 | GUATEMALA: MILITARY MODERNIZATION NEEDED [...] (SBU) Summary: The Guatemalan military faces increasing challenges in operating and maintaining its aging equipment. The Guatemalan military has a modernization plan but no funding to support the plan. The GOG stipulated that modernization funding must come from either sale of military prop [...] | 2006-03-27 21:58:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL EAID PHUM SNAR KPKO GT |
06GUATEMALA668 | GUATEMALA TAKING ACTION TO CORRECT FAULTY LANGUAGE [...] (U) The Guatemalan Congress is asking President Berger to veto the organized crime bill (reftel) because of ambiguous language in a last minute amendment that would have cut in half the maximum prison sentences for several types of major crimes, including murder and kidnapping. 2. (U) Pre [...] | 2006-04-04 20:24:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PHUM KCRM KJUS ASEC EAID PTER GT |
06GUATEMALA84 | GUATEMALAN JANUARY 23-24 MEETINGS WITH INL, WHA, DEA, NSC, TREASURY, AND ONDCP [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Guatemalan Interior Minister Carlos Vielmann and Presidential Secretary Alfredo Vila will be visiting Washington January 23-24 to request greater USG counter- narcotics assistance. They intend to emphasize that Guatemala is an embryonic Colombian situation, the Ber [...] | 2006-01-18 17:34:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR GT |
06GUATEMALA856 | GUATEMALA'S RISING CRIME, COSTS DEEPEN POLITICAL [...] Summary. Guatemalans are most concerned about violent crime and the rising cost of living, the majority believes that Guatemala is on the wrong path, and many Guatemalans say they are worse off than one year ago. Those were the findings of a nation-wide CID-Gallup survey conducted from April [...] | 2006-05-03 22:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO SNAR GT |
06GUATEMALA986 | UPDATE ON GUATEMALA'S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY [...] (SBU) We would like to provide an update on the status of the National Security Strategy (NSS) project for Guatemala, and confirm our and the Government of Guatemala's (GOG) strong interest in pushing this project forward as the basis for developing an integrated approach to the country's d [...] | 2006-05-18 22:30:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI MASS SNAR EAID GT |
06HANOI1903 | AMBASSADOR VISITS USG-FUNDED COUNTERNARCOTICS TASK FORCE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: During a July 7 visit to Lang Son Province, the Ambassador received a briefing on USG-funded, UNODC-administered counternarcotics efforts in the region. Since the inception of this effort, coordination has improved among local, regional and cross-border security officials, and a [...] | 2006-07-27 06:30:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR CH VM |
06HANOI2496 | SENIOR MPS OFFICIAL ON PRESIDENT'S VISIT, [...] (C) Summary: During a September 29 discussion with the Charge on a number of issues of bilateral concern, Vice Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Huong: stressed that the GVN would do its utmost to ensure the security of President Bush during his November visit to Vietnam; noted GVN securi [...] | 2006-09-29 08:53:00 | Embassy Hanoi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR PHUM ASEC OVIP VM |
06HANOI2800 | 2006-2007 INCSR PART I -- VIETNAM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-03 09:57:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM VM |
06HANOI461 | STAFFDEL GROVE DISCUSSES BILATERAL RELATIONS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior MFA officials cautioned visiting Senate Appropriations Committee Majority Clerk Paul Grove that continued USG pressure on Burma and Cambodia will only push those countries closer to China, and will not succeed in convincing them to become more responsible international a [...] | 2006-02-27 09:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL PHUM KIRF SNAR KWMN KCRM OMIG VM |
06HANOI748 | AMBASSADOR MEETS COUNTERNARCOTICS TASK FORCE IN SON [...] (SBU) Summary: On a March 14-15 visit to Son La Province, the Ambassador received a briefing on U.S. funded, UNODC-administered counternarcotics efforts in the region. Since the inception of this effort, coordination has improved among local, regional and cross-border security officials, and [...] | 2006-04-03 07:31:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KIRF ETRD EINV ECON SNAR VM |
06HANOI852 | COUNTERNARCOTICS PROJECT PROPOSAL FROM UNODC [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Hanoi has received a three-year, USD 1.1 million project proposal from UNODC to improve the GVN's capacity to gather, use and share counternarcotics information and intelligence in order to build its capacity to interdict illegal drugs. Additional benefits for GVN borde [...] | 2006-04-17 04:24:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR EAID VM |
06HANOI964 | Ambassador Meets Vietnam's Chief of Police, Signs [...] (SBU) The Ambassador and Vice Minister of Public Security Le The Tiem signed April 26 the Amendment to the U.S.- Vietnam Letter of Agreement on Counternarcotics. Prior to the signing ceremony, the two discussed bilateral law enforcement cooperation and other issues, agreeing that both sides' [...] | 2006-04-27 07:48:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SOCI SNAR EAID ECON OSCI VM |
06HARARE70 | ZIMBABWE 2005-2006 INSCR: PART II: FINANCIAL [...] (U) Zimbabwe faces a serious and growing problem with official corruption and many other common risk factors associated with money laundering. Zimbabwe has the legal framework in place to combat money laundering but the growing economic vulnerability of Zimbabwean officials and the decline of [...] | 2006-01-23 14:29:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR ZI |
06HELSINKI1238 | REQUEST TO EXTEND INTERNATIONAL POLICE TRAINERS AT [...] PolChief delivered subject demarche to Anu Laaminen, Office Director of the MFA's Unit for Civilian Crisis Management. Laaminen confirmed that Finland will maintain five police trainers at the Jordan International Police Training Center through February 28, 2007. The GOF has also informed JI [...] | 2006-12-14 13:42:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR AU HR IZ JO SI FI |
06HELSINKI696 | EU-US INFORMAL SENIOR-LEVEL MEETING ON JUSTICE AND HOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The U.S. and EU, under the chair of the Finnish Presidency, met in Helsinki on July 18 for the Informal Senior Level Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Meeting. Led by Acting INL DAS Elizabeth Verville, DOJ liaison to USEU Mark Richard, and DHS Acting A/S for Policy Development Pau [...] | 2006-07-21 12:28:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV CVIS CPAS KCRM KFRD SMIG EUN FI |
06HELSINKI77 | MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN FINLAND: [...] Summary: The following is Embassy Helsinki's submission to the money laundering and financial crimes section of the 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). End summary. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. Finland is not a regional center for money laundering, f [...] | 2006-01-27 10:22:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER SNAR KTFN EFIN KCRM FI |
06HERMOSILLO166 | SPIKE IN DRUG VIOLENCE IN HERMOSILLO [...] (U) Summary: Over the past several months there appears to be a trend of increasing violence in the area in and around Hermosillo, Sonora, culminating with several events during Holy Week. The violence appears to be largely confined to rival drug trafficking groups. Although there is no elemen [...] | 2006-04-22 00:20:00 | Consulate Hermosillo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR ASEC CASC MX |
06HERMOSILLO36 | PRD AND "ALTERNATIVA" PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN IN [...] (SBU) Summary. PRD presidential candidate Lopez Obrador made his first official campaign swing through Sonora state January 27. His visit culminated in political rally in Hermosillo, which was well attended, but not as large as claimed. He made 32 promises to Sonoran voters - local media fo [...] | 2006-01-31 03:48:00 | Consulate Hermosillo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV ENRG SNAR MX |
06HERMOSILLO55 | CONSULATE HERMOSILLO EAC MEETING, FEBRUARY 10, 2006 [...] (SBU) The Consulate Hermosillo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met February 10 to discuss a surge during the last week of drug-related violence and developments in the city and the state of Sonora. Some of the events that drew post's attention were: -- On February 7, beginning at 0830 hrs, [...] | 2006-02-11 06:31:00 | Consulate Hermosillo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC ALOW SNAR CMGT MX |
06HOCHIMINHCITY1047 | HCMC CARDINAL ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, HIV/AIDS AND THE APEC [...] (SBU) Over dinner September 13, Archbishop of HCMC Cardinal Pham Minh Man told the Consul General that conditions for the Catholic Church continue to improve gradually in Vietnam. Vietnam's bishops met in Hue earlier in September to discuss next steps in promoting the interests of the Catholic [...] | 2006-09-14 08:55:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KIRF SNAR SOCI VM |
06HOCHIMINHCITY972 | HCMC ARCHDIOCESE ENCOUNTERS RESISTANCE AS IT TRIES TO EXPAND [...] (SBU) On August 28, HCMC CDCRep and PolOff met with Father John Dinh Toai, head of the HCMC Catholic Archdiocese "Pastoral Care" HIV/AIDS network to review the status of cooperation with local authorities. Toai told us that the church is able to conduct its HIV/AIDS activities with the tacit, [...] | 2006-08-29 05:45:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR SOCI ELAB ECON VM |
06ISLAMABAD15567 | POST CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TRAVEL TO KARACHI AND [...] Embassy requests post clearance for Poloff C. Gordon Bonin to travel to Karachi and onward to Quetta for a series of meetings with Balochistan political figures. This will be a continuation of a visit to Balochistan with Ambassador Crocker. Itinerary is as follows: 2 August 11 -- arrive in [...] | 2006-08-07 13:17:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD15637 | LAHORE POST CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] Embassy requests post clearance for DCM Peter Bodde, Tanya Bodde, and Theresa Grencik. The party will be visiting post for meetings and a reception. 2. DCM Peter Bodde and Tanya Bodde's itinerary is as follows: August 11 Dep Islamabad on PK 387 at 1500; arrive at 1550. August 12 Dep L [...] | 2006-08-08 04:37:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD15640 | KARACHI POST CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] Embassy requests post clearance for Ambassador Crocker, Gordon Bonin, and ARSO Erin Pallack. The party will be visiting Karachi, Quetta, and Gwadar for meetings. 2. Proposed itinerary by DAO C-12 aircraft Depart Islamabad: 10 Aug @ by DAO C-12 aircraft Arrive Quetta: 10 Aug @ by [...] | 2006-08-08 07:57:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD16148 | POST CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR VISIT TO LAHORE [...] This is a request for post clearance for Political Officer C. Gordon Bonin to visit Lahore August 19-20. The purpose of the visit is personal travel to see the Badshahi Masjid, the Lahore Fort, the gate closing ceremony at the Wagah Border Crossing, and other sites and events as recommended b [...] | 2006-08-16 11:16:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD16256 | PESHAWAR CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] Embassy requests post clearance for Mohammed Motiwala, Rohit Nepal, Ragini Gupta, and Jennifer Maatta. The party will travel to Peshawar for meetings with local officials and consultations at the Consulate. 2. The party will travel via armored GOV. The tentative itinerary is as follows: [...] | 2006-08-17 09:59:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD16434 | POST CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STAFFDEL SANOK VISIT TO [...] Embassy requests post clearance for Staffdel Sanok, Poloff Gordon Bonin, ODRP Major Benjamin Janes, ODRP Colonel Ronald Huther and FPD Greg Carter to visit Pakistan Air Force Mushaf Airbase, Sargodha, Punjab, on August 26. Travel to/from Mushaf Airbase is to be provided by PAF. No assistance [...] | 2006-08-22 04:33:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD18707 | LAHORE POST CLEARANCE REQUEST MOHAMMED MOTIWALA [...] Embassy requests post clearance for Poloff, Mohammed Motiwala, for personal travel to Lahore from September 30 to October 1. 2. Mr. Motiwala's itinerary is as follows: Arrive Lahore September 30 at 8:50 am via PK 385 Depart Lahore October 1 at 8:00 pm via PK 388 3. Mr. Motiwala request [...] | 2006-09-21 13:10:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD19796 | AMBASSADOR'S OCT 5 MEETING WITH NWFP GOV. ORAKZAI [...] (U) Ambassador met with North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai on October 5. Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Secretariat Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Shehzad Arbab, Secretary to the Governor Azmat Orakzai, ODRP Chief MG Helmly, Islamabad DATT, and [...] | 2006-10-10 10:00:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER EAID PINR PK PREL SNAR AF |
06ISLAMABAD5724 | GOP WILL CONSIDER U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INCB [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-05 04:38:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PK SNAR |
06ISLAMABAD6198 | KARACHI POST CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR AMBASSADOR [...] Embassy requests post clearance for Ambassador Crocker and ARSO Eric Alm who will be visiting post for meetings. Their itinerary is follows: April 14-Dep Islamabad on Air Blue 203 at 0930; arrive at 1135. April 15-Dep Karachi on Air Blue 204 at 1600; arrive at 1805. 2. Please provide [...] | 2006-04-12 14:11:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK |
06ISLAMABAD9473 | EXPLAINING THE SECURITY FORCES IN THE FATA [...] (U) This cable provides an introduction to the myriad of security forces besides the regular Pakistani Army that operate in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and adjoining regions of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). 2. (U) Frontier Corps. The paramilitary Frontier Corp [...] | 2006-05-23 12:19:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PK MARR SNAR KCRM PTER EAID |
06ISLAMABAD9997 | AFGANISTAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] Embassy Islamabad requests country clearance for the following to attend meetings with Embassy Kabul counterparts June 6- June 7: Â [...] | 2006-05-31 11:31:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA PK AF |
06JAKARTA11335 | REQUEST FOR JIATF WEST FY07 COUNTERDRUG SUPPORT TO [...] This is a U.S. Embassy Jakarta, DEA, ICE, and ICITAP coordinated request for U.S. Defense Department operational support under Section 1004, National Defense Authorization Act of 1991 as amended, for JIATF West support to Indonesian law enforcement agencies. 2. The DEA, ICE and ICITAP have [...] | 2006-09-12 09:06:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL EFIN KCRM KHLS ID |
06JAKARTA6497 | Aceh: GAM Reintegration Advances Despite Obstacles [...] (SBU) Summary. Successful reintegration of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) ex-combatants and others, essential to ensuring long term peace in Aceh, has advanced but still faces obstacles. Reintegration payments promised by GOI have arrived only slowly. Aceh's economy remains flat or worse, with a [...] | 2006-05-23 00:33:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ASEC SNAR SOCI ID |
06JAKARTA7207 | USAID Mission Director Meets GAM Leader 5/23 [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy USAID Mission Director William Frej met Free Aceh Movement (GAM) "Prime Minister" Malik Mahmoud May 23 in Banda Aceh. Mahmoud expressed optimism about the possibility of long lasting peace in Aceh, but noted a recent rise in crime as well as rumors of unauthorized incre [...] | 2006-06-07 07:17:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ASEC SNAR SOCI ID |
06KABUL1026 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - POPPY ERADICATION MOVING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Helmand Governor Daud told PRToffs on March 6 that Taliban forces are moving into Helmand and are likely to attack the Afghan Eradication Force (AEF). The governor is also concerned that there may be attacks in other districts due to the large security commitment to the eradic [...] | 2006-03-08 17:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PTER ASEC AF |
06KABUL1089 | POLICE REFORM: REGIONAL COMMANDS AND RAPID [...] (C) Summary: The GOA has a pressing need for an Afghan National Police (ANP) that can respond to counter civil disturbances as well as law enforcement cases. As foreseen ref A, Ambassador Neumann and LTG Eikenberry discussed and jointly agreed to a revised approach developed by OSC-A and IN [...] | 2006-03-14 08:52:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR SNAR PREL AF |
06KABUL1103 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - TALIBAN REMAIN POTENT THREAT IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. The security environment in the province of Uruzgan in southern Afghanistan remains grave. The Taliban threat has not diminished over time and may increase in the near term. The provincial government - only marginally effective on the best of days - shows signs of surrendering [...] | 2006-03-14 15:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PTER MARR SNAR PGOV SOCI AF |
06KABUL1133 | GOA PROPOSES AUXILIARY POLICE, REQUESTS USG FUNDING [...] (C) Summary: The Afghan Ministry of Interior has developed a plan for 9,210 &auxiliary police8 to supplement the 62,000 policemen authorized for the Afghan National Police force. It is looking for U.S. funding to support the plan, at a cost of at least USD 25 million for the first year. Th [...] | 2006-03-16 14:50:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR SNAR PREL EFIN AF |
06KABUL116 | KARZAI DISSATISFIED; WORRIES ABOUT NEWSWEEK; PLANS [...] (C) Summary: President Karzai is flailing at Newsweek for writing that one of his brothers is a drug dealer. Karzai will make a new push on narcotics eradication. The President criticized our announcing the withdrawal of U.S. forces after NATO comes in. This suggests he has had negative f [...] | 2006-01-10 06:22:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL SNAR AF |
06KABUL120 | ELIMINATION/ERADICATION UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: In a series of meetings over the past weeks, INL Kabul and the British Embassy Drugs Team (BEDT) have worked closely with officials from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) to finalize governor- and centrally-led eradication plans. A key compone [...] | 2006-01-10 13:46:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL1267 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO HELMAND; POPPY ERADICATION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-22 15:46:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR PREL AF |
06KABUL1277 | CODEL HOEKSTRA SEES POPPY PROBLEM FIRST HAND [...] (C/NF) Summary: INL exposed Codel Hoekstra March 23 to the challenges facing U.S. counternarcotics policy and eradication in Afghanistan firsthand. The morning discussion between the Representatives, Embassy CN officials, CFC-A and the U.K. Embassy CN experts highlighted for the congressmen [...] | 2006-03-23 14:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | SNAR PREL PGOV AF |
06KABUL146 | KARZAI MEETS WITH CODEL BAYH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 10 MEETING WITH SENATORS BAYH (D-IND) AND BOND (R-MO) AND REPRESENTATIVE FORD (D-TN),KARZAI OUTLINED THE PROGRESS AFGHANISTAN HAD MADE OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, FOCUSING ON COUNTERNARCOTICS RATHER THAN TERRORISM AS THE REAL CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE. HE REITERAT [...] | 2006-01-11 09:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID PTER SNAR PK AF |
06KABUL1669 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - SECURITY PROGRAMS GETTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Establishing GOA authority, particularly police authority, in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province is very much a work in progress. The province's two police forces are semi-reformed militias allied to rival warlords. The PRT and coalition forces are making some progress in trainin [...] | 2006-04-12 13:42:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR ASEC PTER MARR AF |
06KABUL1714 | KARZAI NERVOUS ON PROVINCIAL SECURITY: RESURRECTS [...] (C) In the wake of recent insurgent activity in the South, President Karzai is afraid he may be losing public confidence in his government's authority in rural provincial districts, and he is once again broaching the idea of raising informal auxiliary police units to provide security in ce [...] | 2006-04-17 05:28:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR MARR PTER EFIN AF PK |
06KABUL1769 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - DUTCH PREPARING FOR ISAF [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Dutch deployment to Uruzgan province is getting underway. Under NATO'S ISAF Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan, the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Uruzgan will transfer from U.S. to Dutch-NATO command on or about July 31, 2006. In recent months, several D [...] | 2006-04-19 14:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | MARR PTER PREL ASEC SNAR AF NL AS |
06KABUL1844 | NEIGHBORS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR CN COOPERATION AT [...] Summary: The Acting Afghan Minister of Counternarcotics held a Conference April 13 on regional counternarcotics (CN) cooperation attended by Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan did not participate. Political statements from regional ambassadors focused on the import [...] | 2006-04-25 12:01:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SNAR AF |
06KABUL1884 | PROPOSED POLICE PROGRAM CHANGES TO MEET THREAT [...] (C) Operationally-focussed shifts in the Afghan police program will address the security situation in the south and to President Karzai's concerns (ref a). The Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan (CSTC-A, formerly OSC-A),in coordination with the Embassy, the German Police Pro [...] | 2006-04-28 08:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER SNAR ASEC PGOV PREL AF |
06KABUL1904 | ONDCP DIRECTOR DISCUSSES COUNTER-NARCOTICS WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-29 15:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV OTRA OVIP SNAR AF |
06KABUL2007 | PRT/KUNDUZ: OUT IN BADAKHSHAN'S POPPYLAND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. District managers in Jurm and Baharak acknowledge that poppy is being grown in their districts, but claim that the amount of land under cultivation is much less than in previous years. They add, however, that as long as there are no other economic opportunities for the large [...] | 2006-05-03 13:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV PINR AF |
06KABUL2093 | PRT/QAL I NOW: BADGHIS PROVINCE SECURITY OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. The Badghis province Director for of the National Security Directorate (NSD) Mehr Ali offered a provincial security overview to PRToff, including poppy eradication efforts, Taleban influence, the recent slaying of five medical workers, and the police and justice system. Althou [...] | 2006-05-10 10:10:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SNAR SOCI AF |
06KABUL2149 | A COURSE OF ACTION TO REBALANCE THE ANP [...] Proper Demographic Representation was emphasized as a method of conducting business by President Karzai and applies to all types of p placing special emphasis on operational effectiveness achieved by establishing a presence and understanding with the community in which the police operate. [...] | 2006-05-12 13:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR PGOV PTER ASEC AF |
06KABUL2151 | A COURSE OF ACTION TO REBALANCE THE ANP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Course of Action plan outlined below is desig for implementing President Karzai?s decision to re-balance the Afgha in order to address pressing security issues in the south (reftel). by members of the international community involved with building up t the Afghan Ministry [...] | 2006-05-12 15:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR PGOV PTER ASEC AF |
06KABUL2154 | A COURSE OF ACTION TO REBALANCE THE ANP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Course of Action plan outlined below is designed as a guide for implementing President Karzais decision to re-balance the Afghan National Police in order to address pressing g security issues in the south (reftel). This outline will be used by members of the international [...] | 2006-05-13 08:29:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL2186 | PRT/HELMAND: HELMAND GOVERNOR DAUD VOICES [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a weekly security meeting on April 17, Helmand Governor Mohammed Daud told PRT officials that the security situation in the province was becoming more critical. In late April, the Governor moved poppy eradication forces to the northern districts, not only to eradicate, but al [...] | 2006-05-15 06:45:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SNAR AF |
06KABUL2425 | PRT-QALAT - GOVERNOR ARMAN'S FIRST YEAR IN ZABUL: [...] (U) SUMMARY: Governor Arman has been a strong governor and, overall, Zabul Province has improved over the past year. However, as he well realizes, security and high-level visits are not enough for effective government, and the GoA still lacks the ability to provide goods and services to its [...] | 2006-05-29 12:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC SNAR KCRS AF |
06KABUL2529 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PAKISTAN DELEGATION [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Ambassador Ryan Crocker; Tim Wilder, POL; Col. Cris Allen, ODRP; Chris DeAngelis, ECON; Scott York, RAO; Hollis Summers, REF; Eric Alm, ARSO; Sherry Carlin, USAID; Lisa Johnson, NAS; Col. Charles Robinson, DAO; Bill Dyer, DEA, and Mohammed Motiwala, Staff Aide, and grant [...] | 2006-06-04 09:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA AF |
06KABUL2601 | PRT/KUNDUZ: STRONG INDICATIONS THAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. There are strong indications that the May 30 attack on a USAID alternative livelihoods contractor in the remote river valley district of Darayeen in Badakhshan province was perpetrated by local drug lords who feared that the contractor was undermining their multimillion dolla [...] | 2006-06-07 10:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
06KABUL2736 | PROBATION BOARD FOR POLICE LIST ADDITIONS: [...] (C) Summary: With considerable U.S. input, international community representatives agreed on June 14 that the Probation Board for the dozen or so problem cases on the new police list should establish objective, forward-looking standards and meet periodically over a period of four months to [...] | 2006-06-15 12:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR PTER ASEC AF |
06KABUL2786 | MOHAQEQ, FAHIM CONCERNED OVER MILITIAS. FAHIM [...] (C) Both Hajji Mohammed Mohaqeq and Marshal Fahim were against the idea of implementing militias to improve security across Afghanistan. In recent meetings with the Ambassador, each expressed the desire to create a nationally representative group if additional security is needed. Using tribal [...] | 2006-06-20 11:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR SNAR PREL AF |
06KABUL2840 | SECOND MEETING OF POLICE PROBATION BOARD WORKING [...] (C) A second meeting to discuss the formation of a Probation Board to review the police appointments added to the original 86 candidates (reftel) took place on June 17 at the German Embassy, hosted by Ambassador Frick. Attendees included polmiloff, CSTC-A, UNAMA, EU, Canada, UK, and Japan. [...] | 2006-06-24 02:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR PTER AF |
06KABUL2857 | SECOND MEETING OF POLICE PROBATION BOARD WORKING [...] (C) A second meeting to discuss the formation of a Probation Board to review the police appointments added to the original 86 candidates (reftel) took place on June 17 at the German Embassy, hosted by Ambassador Frick. Attendees included polmiloff, CSTC-A, UNAMA, EU, Canada, UK, and Japan. [...] | 2006-06-25 08:03:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR PTER AF |
06KABUL2862 | PRT/KUNDUZ: NEW POLICE CHIEFS RAISE HOPES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The new police chiefs in Kunduz, Baghlan and Takhar are well-educated, professional, career police officers who have risen through the ranks over the past 20 to 25 years, assiduously avoiding direct participation in partisan politics and earning a reputation for loyalty and in [...] | 2006-06-25 09:50:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR MARR AF |
06KABUL294 | SURVEY POINTS TO SUCCESS IN COUNTER NARCOTIC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-23 10:06:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KCRM AF |
06KABUL295 | PRT/KUNDUZ ? TAKHAR GOVERNOR ASKS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: During a meeting with PRToff, the Governor of Takhar made his usual requests for increased international assistance to Takhar Province, particularly on road construction and alternative livelihoods (AL). The Governor's claims of neglect of his province were disingenuous given [...] | 2006-01-23 11:12:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR EAID AF GE |
06KABUL2976 | PRT/QALAT - DRUG SITUATION IN ZABUL: RECORD [...] Summary: The ANP have seized over 18,000 kilograms of drugs in the past 14 months, primarily along the Ring Road linking Kandahar to Kabul. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) expects the local poppy cultivation, although small, will increase more than 50% this year. End Summary. S [...] | 2006-07-03 10:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL AF |
06KABUL2985 | AFGHAN JUDGES TAKE TO AMERICA [...] (U) Summary: Four women judges from Kabul participated in a study trip to the US. During their three-week trip, the judges obtained a bird's eye view of the administration and operations of Vermont,s rural court system and held constructive discussions with key USG officials about the status o [...] | 2006-07-03 12:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KCRM SNAR AF |
06KABUL317 | TRIP REPORT PDAS SCHWEICH TO AFGHANISTAN [...] Summary: From January 11 to January 13 PDAS Thomas Schweich led a team from INL Washington to review the status of the INL-supported civilian police training, justice reform and counter narcotics programs in Afghanistan. The trip included a trip to the Kandahar air base and regional police tr [...] | 2006-01-24 05:49:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KCRM AF |
06KABUL318 | UNODC DIRECTOR COSTA NOTES RISE IN 2006 OPIUM [...] (C) Summary: During an official visit to Afghanistan (January 19-22),Executive Director of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Antonio Maria Costa met with US, UK, and GOA officials to discuss GOA CN programs. Director Costa met with President Karzai on January 21 and present [...] | 2006-01-24 05:51:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV SNAR AF |
06KABUL3259 | READOUT OF JULY 18 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT KARZAI [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-23 12:13:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV AF |
06KABUL328 | KANDAHAR: A GOVENOR'S INTENTIONS [...] (SBU) Ambassador Neumann and senior Embassy staff had several meetings with the Governor of Kandahar, Asadullah Khalid, between December 26, 2005 and January 14, 2006. In these meetings Govenor Khalid spoke about his intention to fight illegal poppy cultivation, detailed his problem with the m [...] | 2006-01-24 13:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL329 | LONDON CONFERENCE SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE [...] (SBU) President Karzai arrives in London for the January 31 ) Feb 1 Afghanistan Conference with a two-fold agenda: -- To present to the world the face of a reborn and newly confident Afghanistan that, with the seating of its first parliament in 32 years, has successfully fulfilled the last [...] | 2006-01-24 17:00:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL ECON EAID SNAR AF |
06KABUL3486 | GERMANS DISCUSS BORDER MANAGEMENT WITH [...] (SBU) German Ambassador for Police Reform Helmut Frick told us that he and Deputy Head of the German Police Project Office (GPPO) Gerald Stoeter met on July 26 with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad R. Bahrami and Iranian Drugs Liaison Officer Hashem Zayyem, the Iranian Embassys expert on police iss [...] | 2006-08-05 11:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EFIN SNAR ASEC IR AF |
06KABUL3589 | EQUIPPING THE ANA [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel, in which post and CFC were asked to provide information regarding ANA equipment needs for possible donations by NATO countries. This effort requires close coordination with OSD staff who are part of the overall security assistance progra [...] | 2006-08-10 14:35:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR SNAR PREL NATO AF |
06KABUL362 | KARZAI URGES SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR-LED ERADICATION; [...] (C) Summary: President Karzai met with governors and or deputy governors from 19 provinces on January 24 as governor-led eradication begins in Afghanistan. The President stressed the GOA's commitment to sustain the reduced opium cultivation levels of the previous year and to further reduce cul [...] | 2006-01-26 13:06:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM PGOV AF |
06KABUL3629 | PRT QAL-E-NAW: WHY THERE IS NO DIAG IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The DIAG process in Badghis is broken. Some of the reasons why are the same as elsewhere in Afghanistan: weak local authorities, powerful former commanders and limited reach of government authority. However, while in southern provinces the program struggles in the face of sec [...] | 2006-08-15 12:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL376 | HELMAND GOVERNOR PROMISED COOPERATION ON [...] (C) Summary: Reftel discussed, among other things, the dramatic increase in opium cultivation in Helmand and advised the establishment of the Helmand Eradication Planning Task Force to deal with the critical issue of opium cultivation in Helmand. That Task Force met January 26 and is undertakin [...] | 2006-01-27 03:17:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR KCRM AF |
06KABUL378 | PRT/HELMAND PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MOVING FORWARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-27 10:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
06KABUL3850 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR JAPANESE RING ROAD [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Representatives of Embassy Economic Section, CFC-A, USAID/Afghanistan, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District (AED) have held several recent meetings with the Japanese Embassy to discuss the status of suspended work on their 114- kil [...] | 2006-08-29 10:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ETRN ELTN SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL3851 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR JAPANESE RING ROAD [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Representatives of Embassy Economic Section, CFC-A, USAID/Afghanistan, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District (AED) have held several recent meetings with the Japanese Embassy to discuss the status of suspended work on their 114- kil [...] | 2006-08-29 10:17:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ETRN ELTN SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL3852 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR JAPANESE RING ROAD [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Representatives of Embassy Economic Section, CFC-A, USAID/Afghanistan, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District (AED) have held several recent meetings with the Japanese Embassy to discuss the status of suspended work on their 114-kilo [...] | 2006-08-29 10:17:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ETRN ELTN SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL3853 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR JAPANESE RING ROAD [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Representatives of Embassy Economic Section, CFC-A, USAID/Afghanistan, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District (AED) have held several recent meetings with the Japanese Embassy to discuss the status of suspended work on their 114-kilo [...] | 2006-08-29 10:18:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ETRN ELTN SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL4001 | PAG APPROVES AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) The August 30 Policy Action Group (PAG),chaired by National Security Advisor Rassoul, approved in principle a concept for auxiliary police proposed by the Ministry of Interior. The MoI argued that it is essential to provide some level of security in key provinces immediately, particular [...] | 2006-09-06 11:15:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER SNAR MARR PGOV AF |
06KABUL4002 | PROBATION BOARD RECOMMENDS REMOVAL OF THREE POLICE [...] (C) The Police Probation Board met on August 30 to discuss the cases of three of the 14 police officials not on the original list of 86 (reftels). At the Senior Working Group meeting in mid-August, it was decided to review the cases of Abdul Basir Salangi (Nangarhar Police Chief),Haji Mohamma [...] | 2006-09-06 11:21:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR MARR PREL AF |
06KABUL4005 | KARZAI COMMENTS ON COUNTER NARCOTICS POLICY [...] (S) Ambassador Neumann met with President Karzai and discussed the Afghanistan counter-narcotics strategy. Karzai is vehemently against aerial spraying saying that we would eliminate poppy for one year at the price of turning Afghanis permanently against GOA and putting large numbers into the [...] | 2006-09-06 12:54:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | SNAR AF |
06KABUL4233 | PRT/ASADABAD - EAST AFGHAN MILITIA FORCES HERE TO [...] (C) Summary: Provincial and district officials in the eastern Afghan border provinces of Kunar and Nuristan see militia or auxiliary forces, in existence since last year, as essential security elements. Though they are untrained and unreliable, the 1000 men in Kunar and 200 in Nuristan guar [...] | 2006-09-18 11:47:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL4245 | AUXILIARY POLICE ASSESSMENT TEAM BEGINS WORK [...] (SBU) After the recent Policy Action Group (PAG) decision to move ahead with recruiting auxiliary police (AXP) under MoI command and control, with Zabol as the pilot province (reftel),MoI with CSTC- A support immediately began to organize an assessment team. An advance group of MoI, CSTC-A, [...] | 2006-09-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL4326 | PRT/MEHTARLAM - THE AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan National Police (ANP) is the predominant Afghan government institution responsible for the security of Laghman province. Its recent performance has engendered mistrust by the local population and is in many cases directly responsible for the deterioration in security [...] | 2006-09-21 14:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL4327 | PRT/MEHTARLAM - THE AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan National Police (ANP) is the predominant Afghan government institution responsible for the security of Laghman province. Its recent performance has engendered mistrust by the local population and is in many cases directly responsible for the deterioration in security [...] | 2006-09-21 14:56:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL4432 | Update on Japanese Ring Road [...] (U) At the Embassy of Japan's request, Embassy and USAID staff have recently participated in discussions with the Japanese about the security situation in southern Afghanistan and its impact on the prospective start of Japan's segment of the ring road. We have described approaches to operating [...] | 2006-09-28 11:48:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PGOV PREL ELTN SNAR ASEC AF |
06KABUL4448 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-30 15:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL4452 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-09-30 15:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL4463 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-09-30 15:45:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL4522 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-09-30 15:54:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL453 | PRT HELMAND: GOVERNOR OPTIMISTIC ON POPPY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Helmand provincial Governor Engineer Daud told PRT officers on January 30 that he is optimistic his poppy eradication plan will succeed. Along with eradication, there must also be significant assistance to poor farmers, especially in the far north of the province. The Govern [...] | 2006-02-01 13:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL454 | Update on CN Activities: 1/06/06-1/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-01 13:54:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL455 | SENLIS COUNCIL- A GROWING PROBLEM TO GOA CN EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary: The Senlis Council, a self-described international drug policy think tank recently released a "research" report on poppy eradication. The report concludes that eradication will cause irreparable damage to reconstruction and development efforts in Afghanistan. Accordingly, the Coun [...] | 2006-02-01 13:54:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM PGOV AF |
06KABUL4599 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-10-01 04:18:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL462 | PRT/HELMAND: NEW HELMAND GOVERNOR PLEDGES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-03 05:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
06KABUL4643 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-10-01 04:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL4680 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-10-01 07:12:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL4706 | PAYING THE AUXILIARY POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy is urging LOTFA donors, particularly those engaged in security operations in the south, to facilitate and provide additional funding for auxiliary police under command and control of the Ministry of Interior, in order to quickly establish a security presence in fragile a [...] | 2006-10-01 09:56:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PGOV ASEC AF |
06KABUL494 | Update on CN Activities: 1/06/06-1/31/06 [...] Summary: The eradication phase of the Counter Narcotics Public Information (CNPI) campaign is underway. CNPI messages are focusing on alternative livelihoods programs (AL) and rule of law in the context of eradication. AL programs report success in Nangarhar Province. PEP teams have been deplo [...] | 2006-02-05 12:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL5113 | PHASE III ANP COL - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART ONE OF [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements per reftel, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 355 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. The United Nations Misson in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has vetted these in [...] | 2006-10-22 09:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5118 | PHASE III ANP COL - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART TWO OF [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements per reftel, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 355 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. The United Nations Misson in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has vetted these in [...] | 2006-10-22 09:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5120 | PHASE III ANP COL - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART THREE [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements per reftel, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 355 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. The United Nations Misson in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has vetted these in [...] | 2006-10-22 09:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5121 | PHASE III ANP COL - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART FOUR OF [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements per reftel, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 355 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. The United Nations Misson in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has vetted these in [...] | 2006-10-22 09:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5123 | PHASE III ANP COL - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART FIVE OF [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements per reftel, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 355 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. The United Nations Misson in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has vetted these in [...] | 2006-10-22 09:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5124 | PHASE III ANP COL - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART SIX OF [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements per reftel, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 355 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. The United Nations Misson in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has vetted these in [...] | 2006-10-22 09:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5195 | PRT/QALAT: RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Summary: In the challenging operating environment of southern Afghanistan, Qalat is an example of a city that has been able to make progress on the long road to reconstruction. This progress is a function primarily of the relatively stable security environment and a collaborative working [...] | 2006-10-25 09:37:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL5197 | ASSASSINATION OF TRIBAL WARLORD IN HERAT PROVINCE [...] (SBU) Regional Pashtun warlord Amunallah Khan, his son and many others in his convoy were killed in an armed attack which took place on the road between Shindand and Zir Kuh in southern Herat Province on October 22. Reprisal attacks by his followers took place in the general Zir Kuh area the sa [...] | 2006-10-25 10:28:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV SNAR PINS AF |
06KABUL5394 | NSA HADLEY MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF THE AFGHAN [...] (S) On Nov 2, NSA Hadley held two meetings with Members of Parliament. The first meeting, which took place at the Embassy, included Deputy Speakers of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ),Arif Noorzai and Fouzia Koofi, WJ Second Secretary Mohammed Salij Saljoqi and WJ Secretary General Ghulam Hassan Gran. [...] | 2006-11-07 11:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PTER SNAR AF |
06KABUL5395 | PRT/NURISTAN: SEIZURE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL NEAR [...] (U) SUMMARY: PRT Nuristan assisted Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) officers in the seizure of material that could be used to make explosives which was being transported in the direction of a region in western Nuristan noted for its lucrative illegal mining activities. Nothing in [...] | 2006-11-07 11:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC SNAR KCRS AF |
06KABUL5420 | KARZAI ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT ANP RANK REFORM [...] (C) In a November 3 meeting with senior GOA security officials and the international community, President Karzai asked detailed questions about the progress of Afghan National Police (ANP) rank reform. Noting that Tier II assignments have been completed (though some require review),he said t [...] | 2006-11-10 11:21:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR PREL PTER AF |
06KABUL5526 | POST COMPLETION OF ANP PHASE III RANK AND REFORM [...] (U) Post has completed the in-country vetting of the 355 Afghan National Police (ANP) officers selected to serve as Colonels as part of Phase III of the ANP Rank and Reform Process. Post vetted all individuals through the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA). UNAMA's vettin [...] | 2006-11-19 03:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER PINR SNAR AF |
06KABUL553 | Justice Sector Support Project Progress Report [...] (U) Summary: In the July 2005 launch, the Chief of Team, three embedded advisors (two in the Ministry of Justice, one assigned to the Prison Director and one assigned to the Minister, and one in the Attorney Generals Office) and three legal experts (legal trainer, criminal justice, and crimina [...] | 2006-02-08 03:42:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL5556 | AFGHANISTAN COMPACT: THIRD JCMB SESSION TAKES A HARD LOOK [...] The third session of the Afghanistan Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) was held in the presence of a visiting UN Security Council delegation on November 12. UNAMA and Afghan co-chairs reported that the Afghanistan Compact process is taking hold and actively helping to shape Afgha [...] | 2006-11-21 12:02:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM AF |
06KABUL5559 | PRT/QAL-E NOW: LET THERE BE LIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Badghis Province's Energy Department is currently providing five hours of electricity a day to the city center. When the Spanish-provided generator comes back online, it will be able to power an energy grid that encompasses 95% of the city. The system, which includes over 1,46 [...] | 2006-11-21 12:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV SNAR AF |
06KABUL5566 | NEW ANP PAY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM A POSITIVE STEP [...] Summary: A recent reform of the pay distribution system in Afghanistan makes it possible for Afghan National Police employees in the provinces to receive their pay directly from a branch of the central bank or one of several commercial banks. Previously, pay was distributed by means of middl [...] | 2006-11-22 12:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR MARR AF |
06KABUL563 | Justice Sector Support Project Progress Report [...] (U) Summary: In the July 2005 launch, the Chief of Team, three embedded advisors (two in the Ministry of Justice, one assigned to the Prison Director and one assigned to the Minister, and one in the Attorney Generals Office) and three legal experts (legal trainer, criminal justice, and crimina [...] | 2006-02-08 11:06:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL5632 | POLICY ACTION GROUP NOVEMBER 22: ADZ'S AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The November 22 Policy Action Group decided to: - Consider expanding the Afghan Development Zone (ADZ) concept to Regional Command - East (RC-East) while maintaining the focus on RC South; - Limit, for now, the Afghan National Auxiliary Police (ANAP) recruitment, trainin [...] | 2006-11-30 03:07:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR SNAR PTER AF |
06KABUL5665 | PRT/QAL-E NOW: NGOS VIEWS ON SECURITY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Security in Badghis provincial capital of Qal-e Now has always been considered good and to-date there have been no insurgency related incidents there. While attacks in Badghis are currently rare, the security situation is tenuous in many districts. NGOs have limited or changed [...] | 2006-12-04 07:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR AF |
06KABUL572 | Justice Sector Support Project Progress Report [...] (U) Summary: In the July 2005 launch, the Chief of Team, three embedded advisors (two in the Ministry of Justice, one assigned to the Prison Director and one assigned to the Minister, and one in the Attorney Generals Office) and three legal experts (legal trainer, criminal justice, and crimina [...] | 2006-02-08 11:08:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KABUL5737 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: AFGHAN NARCOTICS INTERDICTION [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 15 Afghan National Police officers working in the Narcotics Interdiction Unit. This unit receives funding from the Department of State, Bureau of [...] | 2006-12-07 11:31:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF |
06KABUL5775 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ONE ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE FOR NESA [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one Afghan National Police officer selected to attend the National East South Asia Center (NESA) Seminar January 13. The names of seven other candi [...] | 2006-12-11 04:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF |
06KABUL5776 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP PRIORITY DISTRICT/LOCAL CHIEFS [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 19 Afghan National Police officers who have been selected for appointments as chief of police in high-priority districts and locations. These appo [...] | 2006-12-11 04:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF |
06KABUL5850 | LEAHY VETTING: WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINATION [...] (C) Credible derogatory information has come to light regarding Raz Mohammad Oryakhil, who was nominated as the deputy commander of the guard force for the Afghan National Detention Facility at Pol-e-Charki (reftel: see bio data in paragraph two). CSTC-A has seen MOD documentation reporting t [...] | 2006-12-14 10:41:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PHUM PTER PINR SNAR AF |
06KABUL5853 | PRT/KHOST: KHOST EAGER TO CONVERT ARBAKI INTO ANAP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Provincial and Ministry of Interior (MOI) officials had selected the first 460 members of a future Afghan National Auxiliary Police (ANAP) force for Khost, but MOI, implementing a November 11 agreement under the direction of the Policy Action Group (PAG),has since told Khost Af [...] | 2006-12-14 11:15:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER AF MARR SNAR |
06KABUL5908 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PHASE III ADDITIONAL COLONELS [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of 67 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank reform process. This list is in addition to the names [...] | 2006-12-20 09:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF |
06KABUL5925 | EMBASSY KABUL INTENTION TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL LEAHY [...] (C) Summary: There are clear indications that the Taliban will launch a well-coordinated offensive in the spring that will focus on gaining decisive control of districts with insufficient presence of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and international forces. In order to increase the ANS [...] | 2006-12-21 13:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF |
06KABUL595 | PRT/HELMAND HELMAND WOMEN PROVINCIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-11 10:02:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
06KABUL5974 | PHASE III, TIER I ANP LTC - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART [...] This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 91 Afghan officers selected to serve as Lieutenant Colonels in Phase III, Tier 1 of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. Post requests exp [...] | 2006-12-28 01:17:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5975 | PHASE III, TIER I ANP LTC - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART [...] This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 91 Afghan officers selected to serve as Lieutenant Colonels in Phase III, Tier 1 of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. Post requests e [...] | 2006-12-28 01:17:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL5985 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: GENERAL OFFICER FOR ANP RANK AND [...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. (U) In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of one general officer in the Afghan National Police (ANP). The Ministry of Interior wishes to assign to a top leadership position. UNAMA has [...] | 2006-12-28 11:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF |
06KABUL630 | GOA NAMES MEMBERS TO NEW DONORS COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) Ambassador met February 9 with Ameerah Haq, Deputy to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (UNAMA). Haq confirmed President Karzai's selection of the GOA's representatives on the Afghan side of the Afghanistan Compact's joint Coordinating and Monitoring Board. Dr. Nadir [...] | 2006-02-12 13:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP ECON EAID PREL SNAR AF |
06KABUL662 | PRT/KABUL: PROVINCIAL SECURITY ASSESSMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: A joint GOA - Coalition effort to address key problems in Zabul, Paktika, and Helmand Provinces could be a template for bringing greater stability to the southeast and help preclude an effective spring offensive by anti-government forces. In a series of meetings starting in [...] | 2006-02-13 06:28:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC SNAR KCRS AF |
06KABUL749 | DOHA II PLANNING - DONATION REQUESTS TO FOCUS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior German Police Advisor Ambassador Frick told USG representatives that Doha II is conceived as a donors, conference with emphasis on the Afghan Border Police and shortfalls in the Law and Order Trust Fund Afghanistan (LOTFA),but not customs issues. He said it will be a [...] | 2006-02-21 10:18:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR EFIN MARR AF |
06KABUL806 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - POPPY ERADICATION PLANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOA's Afghan Eradication Force (AEF) will participate in Helmand's opium poppy eradication campaign, due to commence within the next 10 days. Helmand Governor Daud and Prosecutor Sattar Khan cited "constitutional requirements" to provide specific alternative development [...] | 2006-02-24 14:23:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PREL AF |
06KABUL838 | QALAT VISIT: FOCUS ON SECURITY, POLICE, AND ROADS [...] (SBU) Ambassador Neumann traveled to Qalat, Zabol Province, on February 12 where he met with the Governor, Chief of Police, and local leaders. Discussion focused on security and development. Governor Arman emphasized the need for road building as an engine for improving both security and econ [...] | 2006-02-27 06:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV EAID PREL AF |
06KABUL852 | PRT/GHAZNI - GOVERNOR CONSIDERS SUPPORTING NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ghazni Governor Sher Alam, frustrated by his inability to maintain security in several of Ghazni's Pashtun provinces and perhaps also desiring to re- institute a security network that is loyal to him, has in recent weeks created or talked of creating informal armed forces outsi [...] | 2006-02-27 10:01:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR PTER PINR AF |
06KABUL874 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - NAW ZAD PROSECUTOR SAYS [...] (SBU) Summary: Helmand's northern Naw Zad district suffers from both a lack of governance and security. District leadership appears to be engaged in drug trafficking. According to the district's prosecutor, after four years citizens are running out of patience and their loyalty to the gove [...] | 2006-03-01 15:46:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR KJUS PTER AF |
06KABUL962 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Helmand Governor Engineer Daud told PRToffs on February 28th that adequate security is a prerequisite to successful poppy eradication. Strong coordination is needed among the Afghan National Police (ANA)and Afghan National Army (ANA). To minimize alienation of the local popula [...] | 2006-03-06 15:15:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL963 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - POPPY ERADICATION: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Helmand Governor Daud told visiting Combined Forces Command/Afghanistan Deputy Commanding General (DCG) Major General Wilson on March 4th that he is concerned over eradication security and the apparent lack of provisions for the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National [...] | 2006-03-06 15:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER AF |
06KABUL99 | Update on CN Activities: 12/21/05 - 01/06/06 [...] Summary: The Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) and INL are developing a series of media availabilities to complement the radio and printed products associated with the Governor-led eradication phase of the public information campaign. Afghan Poppy Elimination Program (PEP) team staffing ha [...] | 2006-01-09 07:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF |
06KATHMANDU290 | CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT [...] The following is Post's CY-2005 End-Use Monitoring Report. Begin text: A. RESOURCES 1996 PROGRAM ------------ NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 13,800): Twenty bicycles, five Yamaha motorcycles, two motor scooters and five cameras were given to the Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforceme [...] | 2006-01-31 00:54:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN SNAR KCRM KWMN EFIN NP |
06KATHMANDU2955 | 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Although Nepal is neither a significant producer of, nor a major transit route for, narcotic drugs, domestically-produced cannabis, hashish and heroin are trafficked to and through Nepal every year. An increase in the number of Nepalese couriers apprehended by the police suggests that Nepalis [...] | 2006-11-03 08:04:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KTFN NP |
06KATHMANDU3178 | SECURITY FORCES IN EASTERN NEPAL: MAOISTS HAVE TO [...] (C) In separate meetings on December 3, Nepal Army (NA) and Nepal Police (NP) contacts in Sunsari District in south-eastern Nepal told Emboff that the Maoists had to earn the trust of the public for the peace process to succeed. An NA Major told emboff that some soldiers believed the NA did n [...] | 2006-12-07 09:34:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR NP |
06KATHMANDU328 | REQUEST FOR JIATF-WEST ASSESSMENT [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 6. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) There is considerable political instability in Nepal, which is in the midst of an ongoing Maoist insurgency. The current condition of the country has contributed to Nepal being used as a staging and transit area fo [...] | 2006-02-02 12:04:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KCOR KFRD CVIS SNAR PTER NP |
06KATHMANDU333 | REQUEST FOR JIATF-WEST ASSESSMENT [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 6. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) There is considerable political instability in Nepal, which is in the midst of an ongoing Maoist insurgency. The current condition of the country has contributed to Nepal being used as a staging and transit area fo [...] | 2006-02-02 12:43:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KCOR KFRD CVIS SNAR PTER NP |
06KIEV947 | Ukraine: International Anticorruption and [...] (SBU) In 2004, the Ukrainian people radically changed Ukraine's political landscape by standing up for their rights and successfully demanding that the results of the Presidential election reflect their will in what was known as the "Orange Revolution." In a watershed decision that demonstrate [...] | 2006-03-13 09:39:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM |
06KINGSTON1343 | AMBASSADOR JOHNSON HANDS OVER KEYS TO REFURBISHED [...] During a widely publicized ceremony at Jamaica's Coast Guard base in Port Royal on July 6, U.S. Ambassador Brenda Johnson formally presented the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) with the keys to a refurbished Sea Ark Dauntless Class vessel recently refitted/refurbished using NAS/INL funds. JDF Chi [...] | 2006-07-07 20:23:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR JM |
06KINGSTON1881 | JAMAICA: POLICE SICK-OUT [...] (U) Hundreds of rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) called in sick to press for an improved wage offer from the Government on September 20-21, thus hampering Security operations across the island. Police are demanding a 75 percent increase in salary and additional be [...] | 2006-09-22 12:02:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR ASEC EFIN ELAB SOCI IMF |
06KINGSTON294 | RECENT ALLEGED HOMOPHOBIC VIOLENCE DEFIES EASY [...] (C) In November and December 2005, two murders in Jamaica were labeled by some gay activists as homophobic hate crimes, although senior police contacts described the killings as resulting from common robberies. On November 30, 2005, a leading HIV/AIDS activist, Lenford "Steve" Harvey, was fou [...] | 2006-02-10 20:19:00 | Embassy Kingston | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM SOCI JM PHUM |
06KINGSTON310 | JAMAICA ADDS MUSCLE TO GUN LICENSING PROCESS [...] (SBU) On January 18, NAS Director met with Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas to discuss the status of a 2004 investigation of widespread fraud in the issuance of gun licenses. In March 2004, due to intense media inquiries, a probe centered on the St. Andrew North Division revealed rampant [...] | 2006-02-14 20:30:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM SNAR PGOV ASEC JM |
06KINGSTON318 | MURDER OF SPANISH TOWN CRIMINAL LEADER AGAIN CALLS [...] (C) The February 8 murder of Andrew "Bun Man" Hope, the leader of Spanish Town's One Order gang, while Hope sat in a vehicle registered to Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament Olivia "Babsy" Grange, again drew attention to the deceased man's ties to Grange. Witnesses alleged that it [...] | 2006-02-15 19:37:00 | Embassy Kingston | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR JM |
06KINGSTON331 | NAS PROGRAM REVIEW: JAMAICA FUGITIVE APPREHENSION [...] Summary: This report provides an update on the work of the Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team (JFAT). 2. The Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team (JFAT) is a unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the unit performs its duties in collaboration with the United States Marshals Servi [...] | 2006-02-16 22:59:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KCRM JM |
06KINGSTON539 | JAMAICA: THREE LARGE GANJA SEIZURES IN TWO WEEKS [...] On February 21, during a routine examination of a 20-foot container located at the Kingston wharves, the Contraband Enforcement Team (CET),accompanied by the Narcotics police found 294.55 kilograms of processed marijuana inside 27 tins of sealed cheese. The shipment belonged to Paul Bennett o [...] | 2006-03-17 19:47:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR KCRM JM |
06KINSHASA517 | DRC: DEAMRCHE ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered March 27 reftel demarche and talking points to Jacques Djoli, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 29. Poloff reminded Djoli of previously pledged Congolese support for U.S. candidate to the International Narcotics Control Board Melvyn Levitsky, and D [...] | 2006-03-31 12:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR AORC UN CG |
06KUALALUMPUR1288 | MALAYSIAN RESPONSE TO TANCHON BANK ALLEGATIONS [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) Economic Counselor provided Koid Swee Lian, Director of Bank Negara Malaysia's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) July 12 with Tanchon Bank's listing in Reed's Banker's Almanac, which alleges that Tanchon has a correspondent relation [...] | 2006-07-12 07:42:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN SNAR KJUS KTFN KNNP MY |
06KUALALUMPUR2266 | 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits its draft 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. I. Summary 2. Malaysia is not a significant source country or transit point for U.S.-bound illegal drugs, though domestic abuse is on the rise [...] | 2006-12-12 07:10:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SNAR KCRM MY |
06KUALALUMPUR2311 | DEMARCHE ON WHO RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT DRONABINOL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-19 07:34:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR UNCND UNCRIME |
06LAGOS12 | ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING LIBERIAN DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary: Over the past several months, DEA CA Sam Gaye received information from reliable sources regarding diplomatic personnel assigned to the Liberian Embassy in Nigeria. According to sources, Liberian diplomats are involved in a wide range of improper activities, including the use of [...] | 2006-01-05 14:33:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR SNAR NI |
06LAGOS247 | GFUP-O6-9259, NIGERIA: ARRESTS OF 4 NIGERIANS [...] On December 27, 2005, Guinean Bissau drug police arrested 4 Nigerian nationals and seized approximately 4 kilograms of cocaine at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, Bissau. The Nigerians arrived from Brazil via Portugal. All four individuals ingested a total of 243 pellets or condoms c [...] | 2006-02-17 16:57:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC NI |
06LAGOS260 | CONSUL GENERAL AND DEA ATTACHE MEETING WITH NDLEA [...] (C) On February 13, Consul General and DEA Country Attach Sam Gaye (CA) met Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman Ahmadu Giade. The purpose of the meeting was to urge Giade to continue to reform the NDLEA but also to accelerate the pace and expand the scope of this pos [...] | 2006-02-21 12:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR NI |
06LAGOS285 | UP-06-9259, NIGERIA: ARRESTS OF 3 NIGERIANS 1 [...] ON February 20, 2006, Sierra Leoneon authorities arrested 3 Nigerians and 1 Dutch national at Lungi International Airport in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Authorities seized 18.4 kilograms of cocaine. The cocaine was strapped on their bodies. All four suspects were about to board an Astraues flight [...] | 2006-02-24 15:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC NI |
06LAGOS3 | NEW NDLEA CHAIRMAN PROMISES INCREASED COOPERATION [...] (C) In our first meeting with him, Ahmadu Giade, the new Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),promised cooperation to combat illegal narcotics trafficking would be "the best it has ever been." Consul General and DEA Attach explained the annual narcotics certification [...] | 2006-01-03 10:52:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR NI |
06LAGOS33 | NDLEA SHAKEUP WEEDS OUT SOME BAD APPLES [...] (C) Summary: The new Chairman of the Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Ahmadu Giade has taken a bold step in reorganizing the Agency, promoting a number of competent agents and banishing several ineffective, tainted ones to areas of little or no responsibility. Giade has al [...] | 2006-01-12 15:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR NI |
06LAGOS702 | NDLEA CHAIRMAN GIADE DISCUSSES U.S. TRIP [...] (C) DEA CA Sam Gaye met Nigerian National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman Ahmadu Giade on May 22. Giade wanted to discuss the planned trip by the GON counter narcotics delegation led by the Attorney General, to the U.S. The May 22 meeting was attended by NDLEA's Director of Prosecutio [...] | 2006-05-23 17:35:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR NI NARCOTICS |
06LAGOS726 | DEA VISIT TO GUINEA BISSAU [...] (C) DEA CA Sam Gaye visited Guinea-Bissau, May 18-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit was to meet Bissau-Guinean counter-narcotics officials to discuss trafficking trends, share intelligence, and provide the Judicial Police (PJ) with drug test kits. The PJ pleaded for more resources. The A [...] | 2006-05-30 11:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR PTER ASEC NI PU NARCOTICS |
06LAPAZ1271 | GOB OFFERS COCA ERADICATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Leading Bolivian exporters told the Ambassador May 9 that President Morales had floated the idea of linking improvements in illegal coca eradication to an extension of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA). GOB officials reportedly told exporters they wer [...] | 2006-05-10 18:41:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV ECON PREL PGOV SNAR BL |
06LAPAZ1644 | BOLIVIA'S EXPANSIVE COCA POLICY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOB's coca strategy is becoming more explicit, and its expansiveness will only complicate effective control. On June 17, President Morales celebrated the opening of a coca tea plant in the Yungas and unveiled a domestic coca leaf commercialization regime that reportedly allo [...] | 2006-06-19 15:30:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EAID BL |
06LAPAZ1706 | JAPANESE AND CHINESE AMBASSADORS ON BOLIVIA [...] (C) Summary: Acting Ecopol Chief met the Chinese and Japanese ambassadors in Bolivia June 20 and 21. The ambassadors shared concerns about the GOB's economic policies, which they said are having a chilling effect on foreign investment. Both ambassadors indicated that their governments are ta [...] | 2006-06-23 15:38:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL OTRA SNAR ETRD LA XK CH JA |
06LAPAZ2657 | MORALES: WALKING A FINE LINE ON DRUGS [...] (C) Summary: Following the September 29 death of two civilians who ambushed a GOB eradication operation in Carrasco National Park in Cochabamba, the Embassy's NAS section will begin supporting GOB eradication efforts in the park at the GOB's request. President Morales started spinning the conf [...] | 2006-10-02 20:18:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL BL |
06LAPAZ2726 | VENEZUELAN AMBASSADOR PLEDGES DEFENSE OF GOB; GOV [...] (C) Summary: President Morales convoked cocaleros of the Chapare October 7 to publicly demonstrate against the U.S.'s hedged certification of Bolivia on counternarcotics and to defend his coca policies. Standing at President Morales' side, Venezuelan Ambassador Julio Montes pledged to defend [...] | 2006-10-10 20:57:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL BL |
06LAPAZ2910 | VP, AMBASSADOR DISCUSS WAYS TO IMPROVE BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: In their first meeting since the Ambassador presented his credentials October 13, the Ambassador and Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera engaged in a cordial exchange October 26 on U.S. assistance, extension of ATPDEA benefits, Morales' anti-American discourse, military relations a [...] | 2006-10-27 13:08:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM ECON SNAR PREL PGOV BL |
06LAPAZ2946 | AMBASSADOR, MOD DISCUSS WAY FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defense Walker San Miguel October 30, discussing a wide range of military issues. San Miguel told the Ambassador that the F-10 weapons have been moved to the army depository in La Paz, and that his ministry would coordinate with [...] | 2006-10-30 22:16:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PARM PGOV PREL SNAR |
06LAPAZ3449 | REACTIONS TO BOLIVIA'S NEW COCA STRATEGY [...] (C) On December 20, the DCM met with European Union chief of mission Ambassador Andrew Standley and United Nations representative Jose Manuel Martinez Morales to discuss reactions to the GOB's new coca strategy which was announced at a December 18 ceremony in the Chapare. Poloff also attended [...] | 2006-12-21 19:28:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL SNAR BL |
06LAPAZ409 | MIN. OF GOVERNMENT OFFERS INSIGHT INTO GOB PLANS [...] (C) Summary: In a February 14 meeting with poloff, Minister of Government Alicia Munoz said that with international assistance (primarily Venezuelan),her top priority is to provide government identity documents to as many people as possible before the Constituent Assembly. On coca, Munoz sa [...] | 2006-02-15 20:26:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL PINR SNAR BL |
06LAPAZ417 | MINISTER OF PRESIDENCY ON COCA, ERADICATION, AND [...] (C) Summary: Minister of the Presidency Juan Ramos de la Quintana told the Ambassador February 15 that the GOB wanted USG agencies to continue their programs in the Chapare, though implementation methods may need to be modified. He acknowledged that the GOB's counternarcotics policies were sti [...] | 2006-02-16 23:10:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR PINR PHUM EAID BL |
06LAPAZ451 | FIRST MEETING WITH EVO AS PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a nearly two hour conversation with the Ambassador at the Presidential Palace on February 18, Evo Morales would not be pinned down on details of eradication but showed interest in at least limited cooperation on broader counternarcotics and anti-corruption issues. The Am [...] | 2006-02-21 21:35:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR ECON PINR EAID BL |
06LAPAZ587 | DISSENT IN EVO'S RANKS [...] (C) Giovanny Hervas, a social sector leader from the altiplano, told poloff on March 2 that there is a growing discontent among his peers with the Morales government. Hervas, who is associated with the Fejuve of El Alto (and will soon run for the presidency of that organization),the Yungas co [...] | 2006-03-06 19:41:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI BL |
06LAPAZ597 | REPRESENTATIVE LOWEY VISITS BOLIVIA AND MEETS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) accompanied by House Appropriations Clerk Nisha Desai and State Department Congressional Liaison Cherith Norman, visited La Paz and Santa Cruz February 23-25. The delegation met with President Morales who complained about the 2004 visa revocatio [...] | 2006-03-07 19:20:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ECON SNAR ETRD USTR BL |
06LAPAZ598 | SOY PRODUCERS CRITICIZE GOB'S FAILURE TO PROTECT [...] (U) Summary: Bolivian soy producers have criticized the GOB for failing to protect Andean markets, saying officials should have raised objections to provisions governing the treatment of U.S. exports of soy and its derivatives in free trade agreements with Colombia and Peru. Producers say they [...] | 2006-03-07 19:26:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR EINV ECON PGOV PREL SNAR USTR BL |
06LAPAZ734 | MORALES SEARCHING FOR WAY FORWARD ON TRADE [...] (C) Summary: Over lunch March 16 President Morales and Vice President Garcia Linera told the Ambassador that the GOB was distressed about the loss of the Colombian soy market for Bolivian producers and they wished to press this concern in Washington. The Ambassador explained that the Colombi [...] | 2006-03-17 19:49:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD PINR SNAR BL |
06LAPAZ938 | BOLIVIA: A CONCILIATORY MORALES RETRACTS [...] (C) During a private dinner President Evo Morales and Vice President Garcia Linera hosted for the Ambassador, DCM and the Embassy's declared intelligence chief late April 1, Morales backtracked on accusations of U.S. involvement in recent hotel bombings in La Paz, denied targeting the judici [...] | 2006-04-03 21:17:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR BL |
06LAPAZ96 | BOLIVIA: SCENESETTER FOR A/S SHANNON [...] (C) Summary: You will arrive in Bolivia at a time of potentially profound transformation, amid an atmosphere of pervasive uncertainty and hope. We have engaged with President-elect Evo Morales (ref),but in a manner indicating something less than a business-as-usual embrace for his governmen [...] | 2006-01-17 15:53:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EPET ENRG SOCI ELAB SNAR BL |
06LIMA1257 | MARCH 2006 MONTHLY CABLE [...] (SBU) Here are the key developments in March 2006: -- In March, CORAH eradicated 1,593 hectares of coca in the Polvora/Pizana region of the Huallaga Valley. Thirteen hectares of opium poppy were also eradicated by the Police. -- DIRANDRO also destroyed 47 cocaine base labs and neutrali [...] | 2006-03-31 17:55:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA1299 | COCA COMMUNITIES SIGN UP FOR ALTERNATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: Coca growing communities are signing up to voluntarily eradicate their coca and participate in USAID's Alternative Development (AD) Program at a rate on par to meet the annual target of eradicating 2500 hectares. Uncertainties regarding upcoming elections and the pro-coca rhet [...] | 2006-04-05 15:34:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PE |
06LIMA1534 | ILLEGAL LOGGING THRIVES IN PERU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Peru exports the most broad leaf mahogany in the world, a majority of it to the U.S. Much of the exports are likely from illegal logging, violating Peruvian law and the CITES international convention against trafficking in endangered species. The GOP, NGO community and Peruv [...] | 2006-04-21 14:51:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EINV EAID ECON PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA1809 | COBALT-60 STORY FROM THE LIMA END [...] (C) Summary: On May 8, NAS Director and DepEconCouns met with Alfonso Paredes, manager of Caddin, operator of Rapiscan's GaRDS system in Peru. Paredes described an accidental transfer, by a Caddin engineer (supposedly trained by Rapiscan),of the Cobalt-60 capsule from its storage canister to [...] | 2006-05-10 16:07:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE |
06LIMA1811 | NAS APRIL 2006 MONTHLY CABLE [...] (SBU) The key developments in April 2006: ** As of April 27, CORAH eradicated 3,027 hectares and eliminated 8,262 square meters of seedbeds. ** Three improvised explosive devices (IED) exploded over two days in coca fields. No eradicators were seriously injured. ** Police destroyed 38.5 [...] | 2006-05-10 17:14:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA1924 | PERUVIANS CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION OF COBALT-60 [...] (U) Summary: After exhaustive interviews, investigators from GOP nuclear regulator IPEN believe that a poorly trained Caddin employee removed the Co-60 source in Lima without realizing it. IPEN, Caddin and Rapiscan officials discounted the possibility that the Co-60 removal was a malicious act [...] | 2006-05-17 16:06:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE |
06LIMA2205 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2006 [...] (U) Key developments in May -- The GOP has CORAH had eradicated 4,416 hectares of coca in 2006. If the new GOP administration continues to support this effort, we believe eradication should top the CY 2006 goal of 10,000 hectares by December. -- The GOP remains enthused about establish [...] | 2006-06-02 21:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA2713 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 2006 [...] (C) The key developments in June 2006: ** As of June 27, CORAH eradicated 5,979 hectares of coca. ** NAS Director met with the transition team of the newly elected president; they were in a listening mode and did not express strong opinions about any of our policies or programs. ** NAS a [...] | 2006-07-12 14:15:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA2926 | CRACKS APPEAR IN HUMALA'S BASE IN AYACUCHO [...] (SBU) Ayacucho voters overwhelmingly supported radical opposition leader and former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala in the recent 6/4 presidential runoff. However, Humala will have trouble transferring this support to candidates he favors in November's regional and municipal elections. [...] | 2006-07-31 13:44:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PINR PE |
06LIMA2927 | CRACKS APPEAR IN HUMALA'S BASE IN AYACUCHO [...] (SBU) Ayacucho voters overwhelmingly supported radical opposition leader and former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala in the recent 6/4 presidential runoff. However, Humala will have trouble transferring this support to candidates he favors in November's regional and municipal elections. [...] | 2006-07-31 13:46:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PINR PE |
06LIMA2997 | PRESIDENT GARCIA'S FIRST MESSAGE TO THE NATION [...] (SBU) On 7/28 Alan Garcia Perez was sworn in as President and delivered his first message to the nation. Running an hour and a half, the President put forward an overlong list of initiatives and specific policy recommendations. Garcia focused on actions to help the 13 million Peruvians in po [...] | 2006-08-02 18:26:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE |
06LIMA3059 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, JULY 2006 [...] (C) The key developments in July 2006: ** As of July 29, CORAH eradicated 7,491 hectares of coca. ** CORAH eradicator was murdered while working as an advance scout for the eradication team; another was injured by an IED. The Peruvian police are investigating these crimes. ** A GAO tea [...] | 2006-08-04 20:07:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA3571 | GARCIA'S LETTER TO BUSH ON EXTRADITIONS [...] (U) On the margins of a meeting with USTR representatives, President Alan Garcia personally handed the Ambassador a letter dated August 31 to President Bush proposing increased legal cooperation on extraditions of narcotraffickers and expressing a willingness to streamline extraditions of narco [...] | 2006-09-08 15:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA3572 | GARCIA'S LETTER TO BUSH ON EXTRADITIONS [...] (U) On the margins of a meeting with USTR representatives, President Alan Garcia personally handed the Ambassador a letter dated August 31 to President Bush proposing increased legal cooperation on extraditions of narcotraffickers and expressing a willingness to streamline extraditions of narc [...] | 2006-09-08 16:03:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA3677 | GOP TEMPORARILY HALTS ERADICATION AFTER COCALERO [...] (SBU) Summary: On 9/11 some 300 cocaleros attacked police officers protecting coca eradicators in San Martin. Two police officers were injured in the scuffle, one with shotgun wounds, as were a number of protesters. A group of doctors, a prosecutor, and cocalero Congresswoman Nancy Obregon fl [...] | 2006-09-15 16:02:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PE |
06LIMA3823 | COCALEROS USE CONGRESS TO PUSH PRO-COCA/ANTI-U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Pro-cocalero congressional representatives ranted about the benefits of coca and the costs of U.S. imperialism disguised as counternarcotics policy at a recent "Coca and Biodiversity" conference held in a Congressional annex. Cocalero leader Nelson Palomino also participated. T [...] | 2006-09-27 17:42:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA3995 | ERADICATION PROGRESSES AND INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Starting September 28, Coca eradicators have uprooted 30 hectares per day despite minor protests in the field. Interior Minister Mazzetti has taken a firmer public stance against the cocaleros and in favor of the eradication program, stating: "Police have a right to repel viole [...] | 2006-10-06 21:12:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA4066 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: ** As of September 30, CORAH eradicated 9,039 hectares of coca. ** Cocalero confrontation with PNP eradication security in Sion caused a halt in eradication while GOP investigated. CORAH is now working in areas away from populated areas to avoi [...] | 2006-10-13 15:14:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA4117 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DYNCORP EMPLOYEE ARGABRIGHT [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dyncorp's Director of IT David Argabright for the period of October 22 through October 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to develop interface between applications for new subsidiaries. Per reftel Embassy assistance is not [...] | 2006-10-19 16:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR OTRA PE |
06LIMA4118 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEE PARRA. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of State's non-pilot instructor Jose Parra for the period of October 23 through October 30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to review the non-crew member training program. Per reftel Embassy assistance is not requested. When [...] | 2006-10-19 16:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR OTRA PE |
06LIMA4270 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, OCTOBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: ** As of October 31, CORAH eradicated 9,716 hectares of coca leaf. ** Interior Minister Pilar Mazzetti reaffirms the police's right to repel violence directed at CORAH by cocaleros. ** Police "pre-academy" opens in Santa Lucia with strong com [...] | 2006-11-03 20:52:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA4421 | BIOFUELS IN PERU PROMISING [...] (U) SUMMARY. Biofuels show promise for Peru, particularly sugar-based ethanol and a newly-discovered source for bio-oil. Ethanol blends can produce cleaner fuels for polluted cities; trade preferences make ethanol attractive for export. A U.S. and several Peruvian firms have projects underway. [...] | 2006-11-20 16:37:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV SNAR PE |
06LIMA45 | GRADUATING ANTI-DRUG CADETS INCREASE POLICE [...] On 12/30 two hundred cadets graduated from anti-drug police academies in Mazamari and Santa Lucia. This second graduating class from the two academies doubles to 400 the number of new counternarcotic (CN) police officers in 2005 (Ref B). These officers are recruited from coca-growing regions [...] | 2006-01-05 20:19:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA4516 | AYACUCHO CONTACTS TALK OF NARCO-ECONOMY, [...] (SBU) Ayacucho's economy turns on narcotrafficking, local contacts told Poloff during a Nov. 8-10 visit. They cited coca-growing in the Apurimac and Ene River Valley (VRAE) as a key source of jobs, particularly for area youth who migrate to the VRAE during school vacations. They alleged that [...] | 2006-11-28 20:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PHUM SNAR PE |
06LIMA4519 | GOP DECENTRALIZATION "SHOCK" A NECESSARY BUT [...] (SBU) President Garcia has announced a series of measures to accelerate the GOP's decentralization process, including the transfer of many government functions and over $1 billion USD to the regions and municipalities in 2007. The political motive behind the initiative is clear -- Garcia will [...] | 2006-11-29 13:59:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM SNAR PE |
06LIMA453 | ELECTION UPDATE: CENTER-RIGHT CANDIDATE LOURDES [...] (U) Center-right presidential candidate Lourdes Flores (Unidad Nacional alliance) has opened up an eight point lead (30-22 percent) over ultra-nationalist anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala (Union por el Peru - UPP) in the latest Apoyo consultancy poll. Ex-President Alan Garcia (APRA) is a [...] | 2006-02-03 16:02:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE |
06LIMA4566 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, NOVEMBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in November 2006: ** As of November 30, CORAH surpasses annual goal by eradicating 10,006 hectares of coca leaf. ** The GOP's 2007 Eradication Plan awaiting final approval--probably in December. ** Institute for Tropical Crops (ICT) has five-year plan for self- [...] | 2006-12-04 20:25:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA461 | BRAZILIAN PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR [...] (C) Brazilian presidential foreign policy advisor Marco Aurelio Garcia visited Peru the week of 1/30, meeting with President Alejandro Toledo; Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua and other Foreign Ministry officials; Andean Community Secretary General Allan Wagner; leading presidential SIPDIS [...] | 2006-02-03 18:48:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR BR PE |
06LIMA4621 | ELECTORAL BOARD EXPOSES NARCO-CANDIDATES [...] (U) Summary: The National Electoral Board (JNE) on November 14 identified more than 200 candidates in local elections who had lied on their resumes, including some who had hidden ties to narcotrafficking. Most of the publicized narco-candidates did not win. Despite evidence of narco-influenc [...] | 2006-12-07 22:47:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA4766 | NARCO-TERRORISTS AMBUSH AND KILL FIVE POLICE AND [...] (C) Summary: On 12/16 in the VRAE region of Ayacucho eight people, including five police officers, were ambushed and killed by a group of suspected narco-terrorists. Two inspectors from the national company that regulates the legal coca market (ENACO) were also killed. DEA sources said the a [...] | 2006-12-22 17:18:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER SNAR PGOV PE |
06LIMA584 | PERUVIAN FISHING VESSEL LINDA ROCIO: MULTI-TON [...] (SBU) On February 7, USCG encountered Ecuadorian flagged fishing vessel DIVA 750 miles from the Peruvian coast. As the USCG boarding team arrived, DIVA's crew members set the vessel on fire and it sank with the hold filled with bales of cocaine. Only a total of 50 pounds was recovered from th [...] | 2006-02-13 12:04:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PE |
06LIMA633 | LATEST POLL: CENTER-RIGHT CANDIDATE LOURDES FLORES [...] (U) Center-right presidential candidate Lourdes Flores (Unidad Nacional alliance) has maintained her lead (35-25 percent) over ultra-nationalist anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala (Union por el Peru - UPP) in the latest Apoyo poll. Ex-President Alan Garcia (APRA) is a further eight points ba [...] | 2006-02-14 22:25:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE |
06LIMA644 | ELECTION UPDATE: CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE FILINGS [...] (U) Twenty five political parties met the 2/8 deadline for filing their congressional lists, resulting in some 3,000 Congressional candidates for 120 seats. The two leading presidential contenders, center-right Lourdes Flores and ultra-nationalist, anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala were bo [...] | 2006-02-15 21:20:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE |
06LIMA691 | SENDERO LUMINOSO (SL) LEADER "COMRADE CLAY" [...] (U) Summary: Based on PNP press releases and news reports, SL leader "Comrade Clay" was shot and killed by Peruvian police on 2/19 in a confrontation in Huanuco Department. Clay was the military leader for the SL faction in the Huallaga Valley, and considered the second in command under SL Co [...] | 2006-02-21 22:10:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER SNAR ASEC PE |
06LIMA847 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE [...] (C) Madam Secretary, Embassy Lima warmly welcomes your visit to Peru -- the first by a Secretary of State since Secretary Powell,s attendance at the OAS General Assembly SIPDIS here on the fateful September 11, 2001. Your visit provides an excellent opportunity to highlight for Peruvians, a [...] | 2006-03-03 18:11:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ETRD SNAR PE |
06LIMA9 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS, DECEMBER 2005 [...] (SBU) The Government of Peru (GOP) eradicated close to 9,000 hectares of coca in 2005, far surpassing its goal of 8,000 hectares. This achievement was accomplished through the strong commitment of the Ministry of Interior's eradication force (CORAH) and the drug police (DIRANDRO) that provid [...] | 2006-01-03 21:20:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA951 | HUMALA'S POSITION IS NO TO COCA ERADICATION AND [...] (C) Ultra-nationalist, "outsider" presidential candidate Ollanta Humala condemned alleged aerial fumigation of coca crops (which does not occur in Peru) and said, if elected, his government would end coca eradication, promote coca industrialization, and not welcome foreign military in the coun [...] | 2006-03-10 17:02:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR PE |
06LIMA997 | Peruvian Export Association Launches Forestry Plan [...] SUMMARY: The Peruvian Association of Exporters, ADEX, announced on March 8 its initiative to revolutionize Peru's forestry program. The ADEX plan, which received supporting speeches from the Ministry of Production and other government representatives, has multiple goals: increase forestry exp [...] | 2006-03-14 15:47:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD EINV EAID ECON PGOV SNAR PE |
06LISBON1262 | PORTUGAL SEIZES NARCOTICS AT RECORD LEVELS [...] (SBU) Summary: Until 2006, Portugal maintained a modest drug interdiction program with relatively small operations compared to other consumer nations. This year, however, Portugal has already seized roughly 28 metric tons of cocaine, quickly surpassing its 2005 totals after only a few months [...] | 2006-06-26 15:27:00 | Embassy Lisbon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM PT |
06LISBON1937 | PORTUGUESE DISCUSS COCAINE TRENDS WITH STAFFDEL [...] (U) Summary: Staffdel Brennan, a delegation made up of House International Relations Committee (HIRC) and House Judiciary Committee staffers, visited Portugal from August 30 - September 2 to meet with local law enforcement and politicians to discuss narcotrafficking trends from Latin America t [...] | 2006-09-11 14:03:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP SNAR ASEC PO |
06LONDON6159 | COUNTERDRUG: ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS IN LONDON [...] Summary. The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy John Walters was in London August 8-9 to present at an international demand reduction conference entitled: "The Future of Drug Policies Globally - UNGASS 2008 and Beyond: Reconciling Research with Reality, Rights with Respon [...] | 2006-08-22 13:07:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR UK |
06LONDON6160 | ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS AND INL A/S PATTERSON MEET [...] (C) SUMMARY: ONDCP Director Walters and INL A/S Patterson met August 9 in London with Afghanistan,s Counter Narcotics (CN) Minister Habibullah Qaderi. The Minister said Afghanistan's CN Strategy is good but needs to be implemented fully; he agreed that more needs to be done on public outreac [...] | 2006-08-22 13:12:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR AF UK |
06LONDON8039 | (C) AFGHANISTAN: DAS GASTRIGHT'S MEETING WITH FCO [...] (C) SUMMARY: SCA DAS John Gastright discussed Afghanistan November 14 with FCO, MOD and Cabinet Office officials. On the upcoming NATO summit in Riga, the UK argued that pressing for use of the term "counter-insurgency" in the summit communiqu would invite unhelpful perceptions of a split i [...] | 2006-11-21 17:11:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | AF EAID MARR PREL SNAR UK |
06LONDON8144 | INCSR PART III FOR UK [...] Following is part III of the INCSR for the UK. As previously notified to the Dept, the UK agency responsible for precursor monitoring, the Home Office Drugs Branch, has declined to supply the embassy with specific information about precursor production and exports. An official at the Home Of [...] | 2006-11-29 17:17:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR UK |
06MADRID002583ZFR2585 | SPAIN: VISIT OF VENEZUELA COORDINATOR DEBORAH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-13 14:24:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR UNSC SP VE |
06MADRID2163 | STAFFDEL BRENNAN SEEKS SPANISH COOPERATION IN [...] (U) A staff delegation from the House International Relations Committee and the House Judiciary Committee visited Madrid August 28-30, to discuss narcotics trafficking between Europe and Colombia and other Andean nations. Poloff and DEA attach attended all meetings with Spanish and Colombian o [...] | 2006-08-30 15:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR SP |
06MADRID2543 | SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR INL PDAS SCHWEICH'S OCTOBER [...] (SBU) Your visit will dovetail nicely with the visit in mid September of DEA Administrator Tandy and will provide an important opportunity to educate the Spaniards on the Department's key role in the counter-narcotics effort. In her meetings with members of the Spanish Ministry of Interior, C [...] | 2006-10-06 16:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR SP |
06MADRID2583 | SPAIN: VISIT OF VENEZUELA COORDINATOR DEBORAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Coordinator for Venezuela Deborah McCarthy met with representatives of the Spanish Foreign Ministry and National Security Council on October 4 to discuss U.S. policy on Venezuela and Latin America. McCarthy also conducted interviews with two Spanish media outlets and on [...] | 2006-10-13 14:24:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR UNSC SP VE |
06MADRID2584 | SPAIN: VISIT OF VENEZUELA COORDINATOR DEBORAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Coordinator for Venezuela Deborah McCarthy met with representatives of the Spanish Foreign Ministry and National Security Council on October 4 to discuss U.S. policy on Venezuela and Latin America. McCarthy also conducted interviews with two Spanish media outlets and on [...] | 2006-10-13 15:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR UNSC SP VE |
06MADRID2770 | SPAIN: VISIT OF INL PDAS SCHWEICH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During his October 16-17 visit to Madrid, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Thomas Schweich met with representatives from the Spanish Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Civil [...] | 2006-10-30 14:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR SP |
06MANAGUA1043 | IP ENFORCEMENT FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NICARAGUA [...] (SBU) Summary: Working with a broad range of Nicaraguan partners, Post has developed a proposal for the intellectual property (IP) enforcement funding outlined in REFTEL A. While the Government of Nicaragua (GON) has recently taken several encouraging actions related to strengthening IP protec [...] | 2006-05-11 18:37:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR KCRM ABUD AFIN SNAR ECON ETRD |
06MANAGUA1438 | MANAGUA INL REPORT FOR OCT-MAR, FY 2006 [...] (U) Summary: Over the last six months, INL supported Nicaraguan Navy and Police operations have resulted in substantial seizures and arrests. According to DEA statistics, 9.3 kilos of heroin, 1,538.6 kilos of cocaine and 52 kilos of marijuana were seized. Nicaraguan authorities arrested 41 [...] | 2006-07-03 18:24:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR NU KJUS |
06MANAGUA436 | OVER 540 KILOS OF COCAINE SEIZED AT PENAS BLANCAS [...] (SBU) Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) seized over 540 kilograms of cocaine on February 22 at the Penas Blancas vehicle inspection station. According to post law enforcement sources, the NNP pulled the suspicious-looking vehicle aside as it crossed the border from Costa Rica. There were irre [...] | 2006-02-27 17:03:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PTER NU |
06MANAGUA556 | NICARAGUA ATLANTIC COAST ELECTIONS: PLC SUPREME IN [...] (C) Summary: Preliminary results for the allocation of seats on the Councils of the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS) and North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) indicate that the PLC will win enough positions to control the RAAS without having to form an alliance with another party. In [...] | 2006-03-13 19:14:00 | Embassy Managua | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM SNAR SOCI NU |
06MANAGUA590 | MANAGUA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PROCEDURES [...] Embassy Managua's Political Section has developed a system to coordinate Leahy Amendment vetting. All candidates for USG-funded travel, training (military or civilian),or material assistance -- in-country or in the United States -- must be vetted on human rights, corruption, narcotics, or c [...] | 2006-03-15 19:03:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP MARR MASS SNAR PINS PREL PHUM PINR NU |
06MANAGUA936 | CASINOS AND MONEY LAUNDERING: GAMBLING ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The number of casinos in Nicaragua has grown exponentially over the last few years, just as the attractiveness of the country as a transit point for narcotics and illegal weapons. These trends - - combined with a weak regulatory system for the gaming industry, judicial corruption, and [...] | 2006-04-28 23:02:00 | Embassy Managua | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON SNAR PTER NU |
06MANAMA2003 | BAHRAIN: 2006-2007 INCSR SUBMISSION [...] Bahrain has one of the most diversified economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In contrast to most of its neighbors, oil accounted for only 11.1 percent of Bahrain's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. Bahrain has promoted itself as an international financial center in the Gulf re [...] | 2006-12-05 11:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM EFIN PTER SNAR BA CTR ECTRD REGION |
06MANILA1816 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE BAKER PISTON 06-3 [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See para 6. 2. (U) JIATF West has requested that the Mission conduct human rights vetting for units participating in exercise Baker Piston 06-3, slated to take place 17 July - 11 August, 2006. 3. (U) Post POC is Rachel Wolfe, who can be reached at wolf [...] | 2006-04-26 09:57:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PHUM PREL PINR SNAR RP |
06MANILA2195 | DRUGS, CRIME, AND CORRUPTION CHALLENGE PEACE AND [...] (C) Summary. Widespread methamphetamine trafficking and abuse, organized crime, and endemic corruption are gnawing at the fabric of Muslim society in Mindanao. While Muslim clan leaders and political warlords sustain fiefdoms and private armies through sources of illicit income, the common p [...] | 2006-05-26 06:26:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL SNAR KISL KCRM RP |
06MANILA2663 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE BALANCE PISTON [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 5. 2. (U) JUSMAG has requested that the Mission conduct human rights vetting for units participating in exercise Balance Piston 06-05, slated to take place August 5 - 31, 2006. 3. (U) Information on participating commanders and units follows: [...] | 2006-06-26 07:00:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PHUM PREL PINR SNAR RP |
06MANILA3789 | REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING FOR MARITIME POLICE UNIT [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 9. 2. (U) SUMMARY. The Philippines faces a serious problem in controlling the transit of narcotics, terrorists, and contraband through its vulnerable western border island of Palawan, the home of the Malampaya gas project and numerous tourist resort [...] | 2006-09-08 09:15:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS PREL ASEC PBTS SNAR RP |
06MANILA4150 | REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY 1206 PROPOSAL FOR SOUTH AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Chiefs of Mission from Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Colombo fully support the regional maritime security proposal to be submitted by U.S Pacific Command (PACOM) under the FY07 authority granted by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006. The proposal -- th [...] | 2006-10-01 23:57:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS PREL PBTS SNAR MASS MARR TH CE ID MY RP |
06MANILA4151 | REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY 1206 PROPOSAL FOR SOUTH AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Chiefs of Mission from Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Colombo fully support the regional maritime security proposal to be submitted by U.S Pacific Command (PACOM) under the FY07 authority granted by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006. The proposal -- th [...] | 2006-10-01 23:57:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS PREL PBTS SNAR MASS MARR TH CE ID MY RP |
06MANILA4568 | PHILIPPINES 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] The following text is keyed to questions posed in the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control (ref). I. SUMMARY 2. Philippine law enforcement authorities continued to focus efforts on disrupting major trafficking organizations and [...] | 2006-11-03 08:00:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV RP |
06MAPUTO1056 | Mozambique - Summary of Activities and Outcomes for [...] Summary: Post has allocated $12,000 in FY05 ESF funds to help start Mozambique's first shelter for trafficking victims, located towards the South African border from Maputo near the district capital of Moamba. The shelter opened in May 2006. Currently eight children are housed there, with t [...] | 2006-08-22 08:07:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT KFSC PHUM SNAR SMIG KCRM KWMN MZ |
06MAPUTO1420 | Mozambique - International Narcotics Control [...] Mozambique is a transit country for illegal drugs such as hashish, herbal cannabis, cocaine, mandrax (methaqualone),and heroin consumed primarily in Europe and South Africa. Some illicit drug shipments passing through Mozambique may also find their way to the United States and Canada. Drug p [...] | 2006-11-03 09:11:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MZ |
06MEXICO1758 | MEXICO STILL WAITING FOR RESPONSE ON INCB CANDIDACY [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Julian Juarez Cadenas, Assistant Director General for Security and Judicial Affairs, at the Foreign Relations Secretariat's (SRE) Office of United Nations Affairs. Juarez reminded Poloff that Mexico also had a candidate for the International Narcotics [...] | 2006-04-04 20:09:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR AORC UN MX |
06MEXICO3297 | ENGAGING THE NEW MEXICAN ADMINISTRATION ON LAW [...] (C) Summary: This is the second in a series of six cables on transition issues in Mexico. We suggest three overarching messages on law enforcement for the new administration. First, the steadily improving cooperation over the last six years represents a baseline, not an aberration. Second, w [...] | 2006-06-15 00:50:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM SNAR MX |
06MEXICO3338 | EMBRACING THE WINNER AND RETHINKING BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: This is the last in a series of six cables on transiti issues in Mexico. Washington should embrace the winner of the July 2 presidential election early and often (this is all the more important i the winner turns out to be Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador). We hope that senior USG of [...] | 2006-06-16 21:49:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR MX |
06MEXICO3438 | EMBRACING THE WINNER AND RETHINKING BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: This is the last in a series of six cables on transition issues in Mexico. Washington should embrace the winner of the July 2 presidential election early and often (this is all the more important if the winner turns out to be Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador). We hope that senior USG [...] | 2006-06-22 14:30:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR MX |
06MEXICO5676 | BLUE LANTERN DTC CASE 05-1008469 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-05 17:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC SNAR |
06MEXICO6085 | PRESIDENT FOX'S NATIONAL SECURITY LEGACY [...] (SBU) This is the first in a series of four cables assessing the key accomplishments of President Vicente Fox Quesada during his six years in office, including the expansion of bilateral cooperation that helped Mexico advance in areas of greatest interest to the USG. It focuses on progress ma [...] | 2006-10-25 17:05:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR PTER SMIG MX |
06MONTEVIDEO825 | MAJOR COCAINE BUST IN URUGUAY [...] (U) On September 5-6, the Uruguayan National Police's anti-drug unit DGRTID scored major success against international narco-traffickers operating here. The unit's "Operation Chimed" resulted in the largest cocaine HCl seizure (over 300 kg) in Uruguayan history. Police arrested twenty-four i [...] | 2006-09-06 20:21:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL KCRM UY |
06MOSCOW11241 | YOUR MOSCOW VISIT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA [...] (C) We welcome your visit to Moscow as a chance to engage the GOR face-to-face on sensitive regional issues and begin to chip away at Moscow's misconceptions about U.S. intentions in the region. It is a commonplace assumption that Moscow's policies in Central and South Asia are fueled by a [...] | 2006-10-06 07:01:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG PTER SNAR RS |
06MOSCOW11773 | A/S BOUCHER HEARS RUSSIAN WORRIES ABOUT AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: During October 9 consultations in Moscow, A/S Boucher outlined U.S. intentions in Central Asia, stressed steps we were taking to address terrorism and narcotics trafficking in Afghanistan, and reviewed U.S. nuclear policies in South Asia. Foreign Ministry officials and the Rus [...] | 2006-10-19 15:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR ENRG XD ZK RS |
06MOSCOW5030 | MOSCOW OPPOSES CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIAN [...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel demarche points May 12 with Anatoliy Taksubayev, Deputy Director of the MFA Third CIS (Central Asia) Department. (NOTE: We were unable to make this demarche to the MFA New Threats and Challenges Department, as the Deputy Director and principal staffers responsible [...] | 2006-05-12 13:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR RS |
06NAIROBI1113 | ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCEDES NEED TO DESTROY COCAINE, [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Kenya's Attorney General has agreed to international supervision of the verification and destruction of more than one ton of cocaine seized in December 2004. He predicted the two remaining hurdles -- publication of new regulations and the approval of the presi [...] | 2006-03-10 12:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1114 | AN UNSETTLED KENYA AWAITS NEXT SHOE TO DROP [...] (S) SUMMARY: President Kibaki publicly stands firm behind the Kenyan Police raid on the Standard Media Group. Meanwhile, Standard journalists and others privately say the raids were prompted by a State House belief that the paper possesses documents implicating the President's family in grand [...] | 2006-03-10 12:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS SNAR ASEC ECON PREL KCOR KDEM KE |
06NAIROBI1311 | KENYAN COURT ORDERS PROMPT DESTRUCTION OF COCAINE [...] (C) Senior Principal Magistrate Aggrey Muchelule March 21 ordered the Kenyan government to begin immediate preparations for the verification, analysis, and destruction of the more than one ton (1141.5 kilos) of cocaine held in police custody since its seizure in December 2004. Following the M [...] | 2006-03-22 17:49:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1363 | COCAINE VERIFICATION HITS A GLITCH [...] (SBU) U.S., U.K., and United National Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) international experts, accompanied by GOK chemists, arrived at the General Services Unit (GSU) training school the morning of March 27 to begin the verification process of the one and a quarter ton of cocaine seized in De [...] | 2006-03-27 15:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1378 | VERIFICATION OF THE COCAINE BEGINS [...] (SBU) U.S., U.K., United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime experts, together with Kenyan law enforcement authorities and chemists, began the physical verification of the 955 packets (twenty-two foot lockers) of cocaine on March 28. The international team estimates that it will take several day [...] | 2006-03-28 13:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1473 | VERIFICATION OF THE COCAINE BEGINS [...] (SBU) U.S., U.K., United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime experts, together with Kenyan law enforcement authorities and chemists, began the physical verification of the 955 packets (twenty-two foot lockers) of cocaine on March 28. The international team estimates that it will take several day [...] | 2006-04-03 11:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1560 | UP IN SMOKE: KENYA'S HISTORIC COCAINE HAUL FINALLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Fifteen months after its initial seizure, Kenya's record haul of cocaine was successfully destroyed under joint Kenyan and international supervision on March 31. Despite repeated and unsupported allegations that it had been tampered with, preliminary verification and testing in [...] | 2006-04-10 09:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN CO |
06NAIROBI157 | FOREIGN MINISTER TUJU COMMITS ON ISSUES OF U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Tuju told Ambassador January 11 that Kenya will now proceed, in coordination with the U.S. and UK governments, with the prompt establishment of the long-stalled Joint Terrorism Task Force. Given the government's multiple and unfulfilled previous pledges, Tuju set [...] | 2006-01-12 13:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR EAID ASEC MASS KCOR KE |
06NAIROBI2120 | RECENT COCAINE BUSTS HIGHLIGHT KENYA'S CONTINUING [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent string of cocaine seizures at Nairobi's international airport highlights the continuing drug trafficking problem in Kenya, despite April's success in the verification and destruction of the record cocaine seizure. While the arrests of "mules" may have alerted trafficking [...] | 2006-05-16 07:52:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV KE |
06NAIROBI259 | KENYA SUBMISSION FOR INSCR PART II, MONEY [...] Per Ref A request, below is post's submission for Part II of the INSCR Report on Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Unfortunately, there has been very little change in the conditions, laws, or policies surrounding money laundering and financial crimes (and many other issues) since last yea [...] | 2006-01-19 11:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR KE |
06NAIROBI4334 | COAST PROVINCE - DIVERSITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND THE POLITICAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The diversity of Kenya's Coast Province reflects an important part of the country's rich history and highlights the challenge that this fledgling democracy faces to develop a truly inclusive process focused on national issues, as opposed to the current tribally-driven system. Duri [...] | 2006-10-06 08:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI PREL KISL PGOV ECON KE KDEM PTER SNAR |
06NAIROBI4740 | KENYA: 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND [...] Kenya is significant transit country for cocaine and heroin bound for Europe, and, increasingly the United States. The seizure of more than one ton of cocaine in December 2004 raises concerns that international drug trafficking rings have made inroads in Kenya and may benefit from a climate o [...] | 2006-11-03 12:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR |
06NAIROBI5001 | KENYA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WOMEN'S JUSTICE AND [...] Summary: Post reiterates our firm commitment to implementing the WJEI program in Kenya and looks forward to implementing an effective initiative to bolster Kenya,s capacity to combat violence against women. Post Mission Planning Team (MPT),comprised of USAID, DOJ, RSO, Political, and the [...] | 2006-11-22 14:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SNAR SOCI PGOV PHUM KE SF BN ZA |
06NAIROBI511 | KENYA SEEKS USG AND UN ASSISTANCE IN DRUG [...] (C) SUMMARY: After months of inaction and mounting concern over the integrity of the one ton-plus of cocaine currently in police custody, the Kenyan government is now seeking outside assistance in the verification and disposal of the massive seizure. By formally asking the UN Office of Drugs [...] | 2006-02-05 02:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI550 | UPDATE: EXTRADITION OF KAROLI MULIRO [...] (U) This is an action cable - action request para 5. 2. (SBU) Post has engaged directly with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriakio Tobiko, and held lengthy discussions with the case prosecutor, Horace Okumo, concerning the U.S. extradition request for Karoli Muliro to stand tr [...] | 2006-02-08 07:03:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR KE |
06NAIROBI72 | (S) INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING RING ENJOYS [...] (S) SUMMARY: The absence of convictions in high-profile cocaine cases and the New Year's Eve murder of the lead police officer investigating drug trafficking through the Port of Mombasa (East Africa's regional maritime hub) amply demonstrate that international narcotics trafficking rings have [...] | 2006-01-09 01:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV KE |
06NAIROBI735 | KENYA: 2005 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) Post provided no new commodities or services under the international narcotics and crime program to the government of Kenyan in 2005. Post's End Use Monitoring Report is as follows: 2. (U) Procedures: The Kenyan Police Service was notified of monetary resources through the 2002 ALOA c [...] | 2006-02-17 06:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN SNAR KE |
06NAIROBI839 | ATTORNEY GENERAL WAKO UNCONVINCING ON SEIZED [...] (C) SUMMARY. Attorney General Wako offers inconsistent, unconvincing explanations of why more than one ton of cocaine held by the Government of Kenya (GOK) for over a year cannot yet be destroyed. We agree with the U.K. to give the GOK another 3 weeks to develop a credible plan before going pu [...] | 2006-02-24 10:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV KE |
06NASSAU1196 | DEA/OPBAT PROPOSES NEW PROGRAM TO COMBAT SMUGGLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) representatives have proposed a new program to the Bahamian Government to improve cooperation in the interdiction of illegal migrants and drugs from Haiti, which could also serve as excellent source of [...] | 2006-08-08 21:01:00 | Embassy Nassau | SECRET | PREL SMIG SNAR PINR HA BF |
06NASSAU442 | SCENESETTER FOR NASSAU CARICOM MINISTERIAL: [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Secretary's March 21-22 meeting in Nassau with CARICOM foreign ministers offers an opportunity to frame a positive, forward-looking agenda for our relations with the Caribbean. With the Haitian elections behind us, the ministerial will allow us to reinvigorate our cooperation [...] | 2006-03-14 21:10:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | BF ECON ETRD OTRA PGOV PREL SNAR XL |
06NEWDELHI2172 | INDIA WILL SUPPORT OUR INCB CANDIDATE IF WE [...] (SBU) After PolCouns raised reftel points regarding the nomination of Ambassador Levitsky for re-election to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) on March 29, MEA Joint Secretary (UN Economic and Social) Manjeev Puri responded that India would be pleased to support the US candidat [...] | 2006-03-30 12:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR AORC PREL UN IN |
06NEWDELHI3270 | INDIA SKEPTICAL OF SCO AS SECURITY FORUM [...] (C) Summary: PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to MEA Joint Secretary for Eurasia Bhagwati on May 10 seeking India's help to prevent the inclusion of anti-US language at the upcoming SCO meeting in Shanghai. Bhagwati stated clearly that as an observer to SCO, India has no role in drafting th [...] | 2006-05-11 13:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS PTER SNAR SCUL ETRD ENRG IN |
06NEWDELHI3880 | SCION'S DRUG OVERDOSE SHOCKS BJP [...] (C) Summary: On June 3, Rahul Mahajan, the son of recently murdered BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, was hospitalized following a suspected drug overdose. The family's private secretary, Bibek Maitra, who was with Rahul, died. On June SIPDIS 4, the private hospital treating Rahul claimed that [...] | 2006-06-05 11:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PGOV PTER PINR SNAR IN |
06NEWDELHI7725 | INDIA STILL TESTING THE WATERS IN TAJIKISTAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a recent visit to Dushanbe, New Delhi PolOff met with MFA and Ministry of Energy officials and local diplomats to explore Indo-Tajik relations. Indian rehabilitation and construction efforts include a small hydropower project, construction of a tunnel, rehabilitation of the a [...] | 2006-11-09 13:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS ECIN ENRG SNAR TI IN |
06NEWDELHI995 | WITH AN EYE ON CHINA, PRESIDENT KALAM TO "ENGAGE" [...] (C) Summary: Signaling GOI intentions to step up engagement with Rangoon despite its concerns about democracy, President Kalam will make a "goodwill visit" to Burma on March 8-10. This will be the highest level visit from India to Burma since Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi traveled to Rangoon [...] | 2006-02-09 13:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR IN BM |
06NEWDELHI997 | WITH AN EYE ON CHINA, PRESIDENT KALAM TO "ENGAGE" [...] (C) Summary: Signaling GOI intentions to step up engagement with Rangoon despite its concerns about democracy, President Kalam will make a "goodwill visit" to Burma on March 8-10. This will be the highest level visit from India to Burma since Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi traveled to Rangoon [...] | 2006-02-09 13:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR IN BM |
06NICOSIA1885 | CYPRUS: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Per Reftel request, Post submits in para 2 below Part I (Drugs and Chemical Control) of the 2006-2007 INCSR. The report is based on an update of last year's published version. 2. BEGIN TEXT Cyprus Cyprus has been divided since the Turkish military intervention of 1974, following a c [...] | 2006-11-03 15:27:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CY |
06NICOSIA1889 | CYPRUS: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Per Reftel request, Post submits in para 2 below Part II (Financial Crimes and Money Laundering) of the 2006-2007 INCSR. The report is based on an update of last year's published version. As requested Reftel, we will also e-mail a track-changes version of this report to the officials request [...] | 2006-11-06 11:30:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR CY |
06OTTAWA2372 | CANADA DESIRES MOVE FORWARD ON 2006 DRUG THREAT [...] (U) Summary: In a series of recent meetings, Poloff discussed the USG inter-agency FY 2007 certification procedures (reftel A) and related methamphetamine production issues (reftel B) with Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's (DFAIT) Deputy Director for International Crim [...] | 2006-08-08 19:35:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR CA |
06OTTAWA2945 | CANADA'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) On September 27, Economic Minister-Counselor presented reftel demarche to Chantal de Varennes, Deputy Director, Francophonie Affairs Division, Foreign Affairs Canada (DFAIT),and Alain Tellier, Deputy Director, Criminal, Security and Treaty Law Division, DFAIT. Both were familiar with t [...] | 2006-09-27 22:07:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KCRM SNAR CA |
06OTTAWA963 | CANADA'S NEW GOVERNMENT TALKS TOUGH ON DRUGS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: In three speeches over two consecutive days, Canada's new Conservative-led government has underscored the "dire consequences" that underfunded law enforcement and weak sentences have had on increasing rates of drug crime and has offered potentially significant reforms to addr [...] | 2006-04-04 20:36:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR CA |
06PANAMA1455 | PANAMA REELS FROM LOSS TO KEY ANTI-DRUG OFFICIALS [...] (C) The sudden July 20 resignation of Panama's top anti-drug prosecutor, Patricio Candanedo, has dealt a harsh blow to a law enforcement community that was already reeling from the suspicious July 19 death of Franklin Brewster, the top counter-narcotics detective in the Judicial Technical Pol [...] | 2006-07-25 20:24:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SNAR KCRM PM |
06PANAMA1477 | BANK SUPERINTENDENT UNDER PRESSURE TO QUIT [...] (C) Panama's Bank Superintendent Delia Cardenas said President Torrijos had asked her to resign "voluntarily," ostensibly so he could "restructure" GOP oversight of bank and financial institutions. Cardenas also told ECON Chief on July 27 that this was the first time that any of the three Pr [...] | 2006-07-28 16:43:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PGOV SNAR PM |
06PANAMA1532 | TORRIJOS PICKS EX-CHASE MANHATTAN GM AS NEW BANK [...] (C) Summary. On August 7, President Torrijos appointed Olegario "Gary" Barrelier as Panama's new Bank Superintendent. Barrelier is a well-respected, albeit elderly, banker. He replaces Delia Cardenas, whom Torrijos had forced to resign two years before her second (and final) term was due to exp [...] | 2006-08-08 16:30:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV SNAR PM |
06PANAMA1629 | SCENESETTER FOR FINCEN DIRECTOR WERNER VISIT [...] (U) This message is confidential. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. Your visit provides support for our Mission's anti-money laundering programs. Your dialogue with key anti-money laund [...] | 2006-08-18 21:07:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL PTER SNAR PINR KCOR KCRM PM |
06PANAMA1662 | WORRIED TORRIJOS DROPS IN ON AMBASSADOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-25 22:08:00 | Embassy Panama | SECRET | PREL PGOV ECON KCRM SNAR ETRD ELAB CU PM |
06PANAMA1868 | PANAMA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PROCEDURES [...] Embassy Panama's Political Section has developed a system to coordinate Leahy Amendment vetting. All candidates for USG-funded travel, training (military or civilian),or material assistance -- in-country or in the United States -- must be vetted on human rights, corruption, narcotics, or cr [...] | 2006-09-22 16:06:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP MARR MASS SNAR PINS PREL PHUM PINR PM |
06PANAMA190 | PANAMA: INCREASING URGENCY ON CANAL REFERENDUM [...] (U) A flurry of recent detailed discussions at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to discuss the proposed Canal expansion suggest that the GOP is speeding up its internal technical process, in order to hold a constitutionally mandated referendum in 2006. Amid the hubbub at ACP headquarters, one [...] | 2006-02-01 21:51:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PM |
06PANAMA206 | PANAMA: PORTOBELO - LANDMARK TOWN ONCE PLAGUED BY [...] Portobelo is a small village of 7,000 people on Panama's Atlantic coast, located on a difficult road 40 kilometers east of Colon. Community leaders invited EmbOffs to visit and discussed their town's needs and their concerns about drug traffickers who transit the coastal waters. Portobelo c [...] | 2006-02-03 21:47:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PM SNAR |
06PANAMA267 | PANAMA: RULING PARTY LEGISLATORS DISGRUNTLED AT [...] (SBU) PRD legislators are angry at President Martin Torrijos for failing to consult and for ordering them around. Several ruling-party legislators told Emboff recently that they are disappointed and feel "used" by a Torrijos leadership style they see as arrogant, high-handed, presumptuous, an [...] | 2006-02-10 22:06:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PM |
06PANAMA951 | PANAMANIAN JUDGE ORDERS DETENTION OF FORMER [...] (SBU) As first reported by Panamanian television early May 18, Panamanian Judge Adolfo Mejia has ruled that the money laundering case against former Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Aleman and cronies (reftels) will go forward. Ruling on the evidence presented during a March 30 hearing, Mejia o [...] | 2006-05-18 21:26:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR PM NU |
06PARAMARIBO150 | INSCR RECEIVES MEDIA ATTENTION IN SURINAME UPON [...] (U) The 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2006 (INCSR) received prominent coverage from Suriname's leading newspaper De Ware Tijd upon its public release last week. The newspaper's headlines focused on the USG recommendation that Suriname devote more attention to dismantlin [...] | 2006-03-10 18:34:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO155 | CONTINUED CONCERN OVER BOUTERSE'S NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) Summary. Former military dictator and convicted narcotics trafficker Desi Bouterse's recent statements claiming current conditions in Suriname are similar to those just prior to his 1980 coup have heightened public unease over Suriname's future stability. Adding to the atmosphere was a r [...] | 2006-03-14 12:22:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ASEC NS |
06PARAMARIBO170 | SURINAME PLANNING TO HOST REGIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) The Government of Suriname (GOS) is planning to host a regional anti-narcotics conference in September. Minister of Justice and Police and Chandrikerpad Santokhi is the driving force behind the initiative, which is intended to bring together the governments of source, transit and destinati [...] | 2006-03-21 19:03:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO191 | ATTORNEY GENERAL PRAISES DEA ASSISTANCE, CALLS FOR [...] (U) Summary. In recent public statements, Attorney General Subhas Punwasi reiterated his commitment to combating narcotics, praised cooperation between the Government of Suriname (GOS) and DEA, and expressed a desire to increase law enforcement ties with Guyana to stem the increasing quantity [...] | 2006-03-31 17:51:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NS |
06PARAMARIBO201 | REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON SURINAME CALL FOR [...] This cable is an action request --- see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) On January 19 Suriname's Attorney General Subhas Punwasi publicly made a plea for the U.S. to expand its bilateral cooperation with Suriname by taking better advantage of the "Shiprider" Agreement, which entered into force in Aug [...] | 2006-04-07 17:41:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR KCRM PGOV PHSA NS |
06PARAMARIBO223 | DOZENS ARRESTED IN MILITARY DEPOT WEAPONS THEFT [...] (SBU) Summary. Surinamese law enforcement officials have made 29 arrests thus far in connection with a February military depot weapons theft and recovered the majority of weapons stolen. The theft was an inside job that turned out to be one in a string of robberies. Twenty-two civilians, six s [...] | 2006-04-20 20:37:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR MARR PARM PREL PGOV |
06PARAMARIBO272 | PARTICULARS CONCERNING SEPTEMBER REGIONAL [...] (U) As noted in reftel, the Government of Suriname will host an international anti-narcotics conference from 7-8 September 2006 in Paramaribo. The Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi has now formally invited representatives of the U.S. Government to attend the conference vi [...] | 2006-05-10 14:40:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO28 | PROMINENT CASINO OWNER CONVICTED OF MONEY [...] (U) Summary. On 23 December a judge in the Netherlands sentenced Bidjay Parmessar to ten years in prison for drug trafficking, money laundering and fraud. Parmessar, who is a Dutch national, is a well-known and influential businessman in Suriname. He was arrested in March 2005 as part of 'Op [...] | 2006-01-13 19:17:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL ECON NS |
06PARAMARIBO285 | BOUTERSE ADMITS TRAVELING TO GUYANA DESPITE INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Desi Bouterse, former military dictator and current opposition party chairman, disclosed to journalists on May 13 that he recently made a trip to neighboring Guyana. The trip was made despite an outstanding Interpol warrant for his arrest issued after he was convicted in 1999 by a Dutch [...] | 2006-05-16 15:25:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO300 | JUSTICE MINISTER CLAIMS FARC PRESENCE IN SURINAME [...] (U) Suriname's Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi told journalists on May 17 that transnational criminal organizations involved in the weapons-for-drugs trade are working closely together in Suriname and that the FARC is one of these organizations. He made the statement up [...] | 2006-05-22 19:09:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | SECRET | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NS CO |
06PARAMARIBO33 | INL ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTING TO CASH SMUGGLING [...] (U) Summary. On December 29 Surinamese police in the western district of Nickerie seized USD 391,000 from a Guyanese man attempting to board a boat to neighboring Guyana after leaping from a helicopter that dropped him on the bank of the Corantijn River. Post's INL assistance is playing a rol [...] | 2006-01-18 19:05:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO38 | TRADE MINISTER GILDS RESIGNS AFTER ATTORNEY [...] (U) Suriname's Minister of Trade and Industry Siegfried Gilds resigned on January 19 less than an hour after the Office of the Attorney General issued a press release saying that it is investigating him for money laundering and participation in a criminal organization. The investigation surro [...] | 2006-01-19 20:18:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL ECON NS |
06PARAMARIBO391 | SURINAME MAKING EFFORTS TO SECURE BORDER WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Cross-border crime between Suriname and Guyana has been on the rise over the past year. Drugs, cash, goods, gold, arms, and people are smuggled across the poorly controlled border regularly through what is called the "back-track." This term generally refers to the multiple ro [...] | 2006-06-21 14:52:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NS |
06PARAMARIBO392 | SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The arrest of Roger Khan and the USG's request for his extradition has dominated the news since Friday. Post provides a summary of Surinamese press coverage in chronological order to explain the action-reaction of Surinamese officials as they attempt to gain consensus on the disposition of Rog [...] | 2006-06-22 12:46:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS |
06PARAMARIBO399 | DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED ROGER KHAN ACTIVITIES [...] (S/NF) WHAT IS THE STATUS OF DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED "ROGER" KHAN'S CURRENT RELATIONSHIP? Khan and Bouterse are partners in the drug trade, according to sensitive sourcing. The police suspect that Surinamese citizen Steven Douglas, the owner of local fishing and hunting store "Tacklebo [...] | 2006-06-23 18:39:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV GY NS |
06PARAMARIBO415 | SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname and speculation of possible U.S. involvement dominated the news on Thursday and Friday (June 29-30). (See Reftel). All electronic media and print covered the story extensively. Radio and TV broadcasts focused on a chaotic parliamentary meeting Thursd [...] | 2006-06-30 19:53:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS |
06PARAMARIBO416 | ASSET FORFEITURE AND FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary. Assistant U.S. attorney Leslie Westphal and FBI special agent Joseph Boyer conducted an intensive three-day workshop on utilizing asset forfeiture and preparing financial prosecutions with Surinamese prosecutors, investigators, and a legislative expert from May 22-24. The works [...] | 2006-06-30 19:55:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SNAR ECON PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO417 | REQUEST TO CLARIFY EXTRADITION PROCESS UNDER [...] (U) This is an action request; see para four. 2. (SBU) Suriname remains an important transit country for drugs, with estimates of up to 2-4 metric tons per month moving through the country. Stepped up policing efforts suggest that persons of interest to the United States are likely to be [...] | 2006-07-03 18:00:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM KJUS CJAN NS |
06PARAMARIBO418 | PARAMARIBO RESPONSE OAS MLAT and OPTIONAL [...] (U) Per reftel, on June 19 post delivered points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to no immediate reaction. In a follow-up attempt on June 29, neither the head of the MFA America's Desk nor the International Organizations' Division were yet conversant with the status of the OAS MLAT an [...] | 2006-07-03 18:59:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM SNAR NS |
06PARAMARIBO423 | SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname continues to recei polled believe that Khan is a criminal; with 53.8 percent responding 2. This division of opinion was roughly echoed on July 6 in an unsci 3. On Monday, Sky Radio broadcast a live 3-hour call-in talk show wit 4. DWT al [...] | 2006-07-06 18:01:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS |
06PARAMARIBO424 | SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname continues to receive both front-page and electronic media coverage this week. (See reftel A and B for earlier coverage). The Times of Suriname published the results of an opinion poll conducted on July 5 by a respected Surinamese polling organiza [...] | 2006-07-06 19:17:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS |
06PARAMARIBO46 | ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLICLY PRESSES FOR MORE [...] (SBU) On January 19 Suriname's Attorney General Subhas Punwasi publicly made a plea for the U.S. to expand its bilateral cooperation with Suriname by taking better advantage of the "Shiprider" Agreement, which entered into force in August 1999. Punwasi's comments were unexpected as the "Shipr [...] | 2006-01-25 18:39:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR KCRM PGOV PHSA NS |
06PARAMARIBO55 | TWO SUSPECTS CONNECTED TO LARGE COCAINE BUST FOUND [...] (U) On January 26, Surinamese Judge Albert Ramnewash found two men arrested in connection with the April 2005 police seizure of 334 kilograms of cocaine from a residence in Paramaribo guilty of transporting narcotics. (See reftel). Angelo Carrot was sentenced to six years imprisonment and fine [...] | 2006-01-30 19:02:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO70 | DUTCH HIGH COURT REJECTS BOUTERSE REQUEST TO [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 31 the Dutch High Court rejected a request by former Surinamese military dictator and opposition party leader Desi Bouterse to reopen the case surrounding his 1999 conviction for narcotics trafficking. The decision appears to end Bouterse's long quest to have his conv [...] | 2006-02-03 18:54:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL KCRM PGOV NS |
06PARAMARIBO72 | SURINAME'S POLICE ACADEMY TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-06 15:39:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR EAID PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO723 | SURINAME: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Post presents its 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. Suriname I. Summary Suriname is a transit point for South American cocaine en route to Europe and, to a lesser extent, the United States, and has been a transit country [...] | 2006-11-09 18:38:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM NS |
06PARAMARIBO789 | BOUTERSE CONDEMNS TRIAL, SEEKS ROLE FOR HIS PARTY IN GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-14 17:51:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL NS |
06PARAMARIBO797 | INL FINANACIAL MANAGEMENT STATUS 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-21 15:21:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT KFSC SNAR NS |
06PARAMARIBO90 | BOUTERSE'S NDP PARTY TURNS UP THE PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary. Surinamese politics has become increasingly rancorous. The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) is systematically working to exploit unpopular decisions taken by the government, with the goal of undermining a fragile coalition to provoke new elections. A recent chaotic N [...] | 2006-02-14 19:14:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR ASEC NS |
06PARIS2305 | FRANCE WRONGFOOTED ON LEVITZKY INCB CANDIDACY [...] (C) An abashed IO DAS-Equivalent Beatrice Le Fraper confided to poloff on 4/7 that France had already pledged to back Belgian and German candidates for the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) prior to her learning from the Embassy on 3/27 of the USG request to support ambassador Levi [...] | 2006-04-07 15:23:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR AORC PREL FR UN |
06PARIS5877 | GUINEA-BISSAU: FRENCH MFA PROVIDES OVERVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA deskoff Damien Syed on August 29 described Guinea-Bissau's political problems, primarily the opposition's refusal to accept the 2005 election results, and their negative effect on national unity and donor confidence. France is nonetheless crafting a Partnership Framework a [...] | 2006-09-01 08:49:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON SNAR PU FR |
06PARIS6786 | FRANCE: VISIT OF VENEZUELA COORDINATOR DEBORAH [...] (C) Summary: In October 6 meetings with WHA Venezuela Coordinator Deborah McCarthy, French MFA officials reiterated French opposition to a Venezuelan seat on the UN Security Council but judged it remained a distinct possibility. DAS-equivalent Michel Pinard argued that overall the Chavez Admin [...] | 2006-10-13 16:05:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CO CU BL VE PGOV SNAR UNSC SP FR |
06PARIS7135 | 2007 INCSR REPORT FOR FRANCE [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) BELOW FOLLOWS THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR) FOR THE FRENCH CARIBBEAN: I. SUMMARY French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, the French side of St. Martin, and St. Barthe [...] | 2006-10-31 12:45:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR FR |
06PARIS99 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] This is part 1 of the INCSR submission for France. A section on the French Caribbean and French Guiana follows at the end of this message. I. SUMMARY: France is a transshipment point for drugs moving into, from and within Europe. Given France's shared borders with trafficking conduit [...] | 2006-01-06 14:52:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR FR |
06PESHAWAR67 | A DEBATE ON WAZIRISTAN SECURITY: FRONTIER CORPS VS. PAKISTAN [...] (C) Two of the Northwest Frontier Province's (NWFP) most experienced journalists covering the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) maintain growing security problems (see reftel) are hampering GOP counter-terrorism efforts in North and South Waziristan. These problems are spilling over [...] | 2006-02-13 11:35:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL PK PTER EAID SNAR KDEM AF |
06PESHAWAR82 | GOP/ARMY RELATIONS IN WAZIRISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-17 13:08:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL MARR PK PTER EAID SNAR |
06PHNOMPENH1163 | DRUGS IN CAMBODIA: DONORS COMPARE NOTES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Donors highlighted Cambodia's porous borders, rising rates of drug use, limited rehabilitation facilities, and limited government capacity during a June 20 roundtable discussion about Cambodia's drug problem. Several donor nations provide small-scale counternarcotics assistanc [...] | 2006-06-22 08:18:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV CB |
06PHNOMPENH1406 | PHNOM PENH'S CHINESE SEX TOURISM INDUSTRY [...] (U) Summary. Typically shrouded behind legitimate businesses, Phnom Penh's sex establishments catering to the Chinese operate relatively discretely. Generally, Chinese men come to Phnom Penh for business reasons, not for the purpose of sex tourism. Chinese clientele refrain from the low-e [...] | 2006-08-07 08:49:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KJUS CB KWMN SNAR |
06PHNOMPENH1965 | CAMBODIA INCSR PART I SUBMISSION [...] The following is Embassy Phnom Penh's submission for the narcotics section of the 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report as requested reftel. 2. Begin text: Cambodia I. Summary The number of drug-related investigations, arrests and seizures in Cambodia continued to [...] | 2006-11-01 09:21:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CB |
06PHNOMPENH2138 | DRUG PRECURSORS AND DEFORESTATION IN CAMBODIA'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In addition to being home to a multitude of endangered and threatened flora and fauna, the Cardamom Mountains in southwestern Cambodia also contain aromatic trees being harvested and processed illegally to produce high quality sassafras oil, a substance used to produce methamp [...] | 2006-12-05 04:39:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ESTH PGOV CB VN |
06PHNOMPENH983 | CAMBODIA: DRUG SEIZURES AND ARRESTS UP [...] (U) SUMMARY: May 19 and 20 arrests of two Taiwanese nationals attempting to smuggle a total of nearly 7 kg of heroin to Taiwan highlight increased drug arrests and seizures in Cambodia. The quantity of heroin seized during the weekend airport busts is large by Cambodian standards--authoriti [...] | 2006-05-23 11:49:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | SNAR PGOV CB TW |