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07RIYADH2051	DRL DELEGATION DISCUSSES EXPANDING TIES WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Erica Barks-Ruggles visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia June 4-7, 2007, to discuss with SAG officials opportunities for legal and legislative exchanges, as well as possible programs for technical support [...]	2007-10-03 15:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM ECPS SOCI SCUL SA

07ROME191	ITALY: SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS [...] Econoffs spoke with representatives of Italy's Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) and Telecom Italia about reftel's Italy-specific concerns and questions January 12 and 17. 2. Answers to reftel questions follow: Q: DOES THE REGULATOR CONDUCT A PERIODIC REVIEW WHERE THE INCUMBE [...]	2007-01-29 07:40:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD USTRIT IT
07ROME2216	WRC-07 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS MEETING: GOI SUPPORTS U.S.- [...] Summary: Italian officials from both the Space Agency and the Communications Ministry have expressed support for reftel U.S. proposals. However, the communications officials leading ItalyQs delegation to the World Radiocommunications Conference- 07 (WRC-07) cautioned that they will need to co [...]	2007-10-19 15:00:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS TSPA KSCA IT
07SANJOSE107	ANNUAL USTR TELECOM REVIEW [...] The Costa Rican parastatal entity Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has monopoly control over all telephonic and internet service in the country. According to an opinion of the Attorney General, a private company cannot offer VOIP services to third parties on a fee basis without f [...]	2007-01-22 20:12:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD USTR
07SANJOSE1733	COSTA RICA REQUESTS ENDORSEMENT OF ITS CANDIDACY [...] Per diplomatic note No. DGPE/DOI-C/146-9-07 dated 09-07-2007, the GOCR has requested endorsement of its candidacy to the Postal Exploitation Council of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The Council,s membership will be decided at the Naroibi UPU congress in August 2008. Costa Rica has been a [...]	2007-09-19 21:06:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECPS CS
07SANJOSE1978	COSTA RICAN SUPPORT FOR THE IAP ON RADIO REGULATIONS [...] Econoff met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on October 12 to discuss the USG position cited in Reftel on the Inter-American Proposal presented in the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission of the OAS. COMEX officials stated that the GOCR could not pres [...]	2007-11-13 15:42:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS PREL CS
07SETION02OF02BAKU1501	AMERICAN IT COMPANIES BULLISH ON OPPORTUNITIES IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-18 07:41:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD ECPS AJ
07SHANGHAI220	DOT SECRETARY PETER'S APRIL 11-12 VISIT TO SHANGHAI [...] (U) Summary. During her April 11-12 visit to Shanghai, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters attended a signing ceremony for the creation of the United Parcel Service (UPS) International Air Hub at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) (to be reported septel); expressed concerns of U. [...]	2007-04-18 03:00:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN ECPS ETRD OVIP CH
07SHANGHAI221	DOT SECRETARY PETERS ATTENDS UPS CARGO HUB OPENING IN [...] (U) Summary. During her April 11-12 visit to Shanghai (reftel),Transportation Secretary Mary Peters attended a signing ceremony for the creation of the United Parcel Service (UPS) International Air Hub at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG),with an initial investment of USD 20 mi [...]	2007-04-18 05:52:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN ECPS ETRD OVIP CH
07SINGAPORE1134	TELECOM REGULATOR ISSUES MIXED DECISION ON LOCAL [...] (U) The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has directed Singapore's dominant telecom carrier, SingTel, to give competitors up to 18 months notice concerning any local exchange it intends to close. IDA's June 7 decision extends the previous requirement from six months and comes nearly one ye [...]	2007-06-13 03:24:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE1407	MEDIA EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENTS: MINISTER SAYS NO TO [...] (U) In a move applauded by U.S. industry, Singapore's Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) announced on July 27 that he had rejected SingTel's appeal to further regulate exclusive carriage agreements between media content/channel providers and Singapore's Pay-TV operato [...]	2007-07-30 08:44:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINT ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE1736	LEGAL THREATS AGAINST DOWNLOADERS PROVOKE ANIMATED [...] (U) Summary: Recent events involving local anime (Japanese animation) distributor Odex highlight that Singapore is still struggling with certain facets of promoting and protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). Following a difficult enforcement campaign, Odex announced September 5 it wo [...]	2007-09-19 08:32:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECPS EINT ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE1833	FTA IMPLEMENTATION ON DAUSTR BELL'S AGENDA [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings to discuss implementation progress under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA),Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Doug Bell cited Singapore's failure to fulfill its telecom commitments as our top concern. GOS officials agreed that additional flexib [...]	2007-10-03 01:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ECPS SENV KIPR ECON SN
07SINGAPORE2016	SINGAPORE - 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter on Singapore for the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume that Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first three paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Per r [...]	2007-11-07 06:55:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KIPR ECPS SN
07SINGAPORE222	SINGAPORE SEEKS COMMENTS ON SINGTEL'S CLOSURE OF LOCAL [...] The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) is seeking public comments on its proposed approach to manage SingTel's decommissioning of certain local exchanges. SingTel announced plans in June 2006 to gradually consolidate its existing exchanges, but it has not provided any details since then. U [...]	2007-01-31 09:44:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE285	TEMASEK CEO HO CHING SURVEYS THE REGION [...] (C) Summary. Temasek Holdings CEO Ho Ching (also wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong) told Ambassador David Gross that she was pessimistic about ASEAN's future. Thailand's interim government was obsessed with "everything Thaksin" and, having come up short on evidence to implicate the for [...]	2007-02-09 09:18:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ECPS EINV EFIN PREL SN
07SINGAPORE654	SINGAPORE UPDATING MEDIA MARKET CONDUCT CODE [...] Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) plans to extend its regulatory reach beyond traditional broadcasting and print media to encompass new and emerging technologies that are redefining the wider info-communications sector. The proposed changes are part of MDA's first triennial review [...]	2007-04-02 09:09:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE996	FTA AT YEAR THREE - ZEROING IN ON COMMITMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary/Action Items: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Barbara Weisel singled out Singapore's continued failure to fulfill its telecom commitments as the USG's top priority during the third annual review of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held in Singapore May 11. Whil [...]	2007-05-24 03:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR ECON SN
07STATE154603	BRINGING THE US-JAPAN MRA INTO FORCE [...] This is an action message. See paragraph 3. 2. BACKGROUND: The Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Results of Conformity Assessment Procedures between the United States of America and Japan ("the Agreement") was signed in Washington on February 16, 2007. By the terms of Article 15 of th [...]	2007-11-09 14:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS JA
07TAIPEI325	TAIWAN NAME RECTIFICATION HITS POSTAGE STAMPS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Chen announced February 8 that Taiwan's state-owned Chunghwa Post Co. would change its name to Taiwan Post Co. It will also change its postage stamps to read "Taiwan" instead of "Republic of China." A Chunghwa Post official told AIT that this will require Taiwan to r [...]	2007-02-09 06:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON PREL TW CH
07TASHKENT1140	COSCOM CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: In the past month, the Uzbekistan Agency for Communications and Information Technology (the Telecom Agency) and other authorities have quietly dropped their legal and administrative complaints against U.S. majority-owned cellular provider COSCOM. The company has recovered most of [...]	2007-06-15 10:40:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECPS PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT265	COSCOM SUSPENSION ENDS, BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN [...] (C) Summary: Majority U.S.-owned cellular provider COSCOM returned to service at the end of a 10-day suspension. However, the company has only limited service, as crucial connections to the national cellular network remain severed. Important disputes with the state telecom agency remain unreso [...]	2007-02-16 06:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECPS RU UZ
07TASHKENT278	COSCOM SUSPENSION ENDS, BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN [...] (C) Summary: Majority U.S.-owned cellular provider COSCOM returned to service at the end of a 10-day suspension. However, the company has only limited service, as crucial connections to the national cellular network remain severed. Important disputes with the state telecom agency remain unreso [...]	2007-02-17 03:39:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECPS RU UZ
07TASHKENT354	UZBEK TELECOM CHIEF DENIES DISCRIMINATORY [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, also chief of Uzbekistan's national telecommunications agency, used his meeting with SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum almost exclusively to harp on complaints about alleged legal and regulatory violations by U.S.-owned cellular provider COSCOM. He was [...]	2007-03-05 05:11:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV ECPS PGOV US UZ
07TASHKENT769	SCANDINAVIAN-TURKISH FIRM MAY BUY COSCOM AND [...] (C) Summary: Scandinavian-Turkish joint venture Fintur Holdings may win the Uzbek government's approval to purchase U.S.-based MCT Corporation, the parent of telecom provider COSCOM. COSCOM's General Manager believes that Fintur has made the right approach to the Uzbeks, including lobbying Pr [...]	2007-04-13 10:42:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECPS PGOV RU TU UZ
07TEGUCIGALPA1077	HONDURAS: TELECOM LAW PROGRESS STALLED WHILE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite mounting pressure to agree upon a draft law to liberalize the telecommunications sector, the GOH and private industry representatives failed June 13 to come to an agreement. The action now moves to Congress where congressional leaders have promised passage of a previously [...]	2007-06-15 16:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINV ELAB HO KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA1232	HONDUTEL WARNING CABLE [...] Recent newspaper reports have identified serious corruption and fraud at state-run telephone company Hondutel. The charges, which include extortion, fraudulent signing of contracts and misuse of power, are currently under review by the Honduran Attorney General's office after the national Congr [...]	2007-07-18 17:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINV ELAB KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1322	VISAS DONKEY: CORRUPTION 212 (F) VISA REVOCATION, [...] (C) Post seeks a security advisory opinion under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in accordance with Proclamation 7550, suspending entry in to the United States of Honduran/Argentine/Italian citizen Marcelo Antonio Chimirri Castro(DPOB: 05 March 1966, Argentina). Informati [...]	2007-08-06 23:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	KCOR KCRM CVIS ECPS KJUS
07TEGUCIGALPA1325	CORRECTED COPY: VISAS DONKEY: CORRUPTION 212 (F) [...] (C) Post seeks a security advisory opinion under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in accordance with Proclamation 7550, suspending entry in to the United States of Honduran/Argentine/Italian citizen Marcelo Antonio Chimirri Castro(DPOB: 05 March 1966, Argentina). Informati [...]	2007-08-07 17:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	KCOR KCRM CVIS ECPS KJUS
07TEGUCIGALPA1337	HONDURAS: "LIZZIE LAW" FALLS VICTIM TO CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-08 15:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ETRD PGOV KJUS PINR HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1830	HONDURAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION PROTESTS DEMAND [...] (U) On November 9, the head of the state run telecommunications company, Hondutel, was accused of abuse of authority for allegedly committing telephone espionage against President Manuel Zelaya, cabinet members, and members of Congress. After evading authorities for almost a week, Chimirri v [...]	2007-11-28 14:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECPS HO
07TEGUCIGALPA579	I AM THE STATE: HONDUTEL MANAGER REMAINS MAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: While a new telecommunications law to liberalize the market remains stalled in the Honduran Congress, the battle to control the lucrative margins in international calling continues. Hondutel, the state telecoms operator, has aggressively pursued companies charged with pirating c [...]	2007-04-03 21:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ELAB HO KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA782	HONDURAS: FACING CORRUPTION CHARGES, HONDUTEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of surprise moves, Hondutel operations director Marcelo Chimirri was essentially stripped of authority at the state run telecommunications company and all his legal actions during his tenure were nullified. However, Chimirri was then promoted several days later as the [...]	2007-05-09 15:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINV ELAB HO KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA838	HONDUTEL UNDER FIRE AS NEGOTATIONS OVER NEW LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The major actors in on-going effort to pass a new telecommunications law met May 11, and agreed to reconcile four key issues: license authorizations, naming of commissioners, taxes, and mobile licenses. While the group plans to meet again May 18, a related effort by Congress to [...]	2007-05-16 00:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ELAB KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TUNIS119	TELECOM MINISTER SINGS PRAISES OF PRIVATIZATION, [...] (SBU) Summary: During Ambassador's January 23 courtesy call, Minister for Communications Technology Montasser Ouaili expressed enthusiasm for increasing US investment in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, allowing more competition, and for the full privatization of par [...]	2007-01-26 14:43:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINT EINV BEXP OEXC TS
07TUNIS120	US COMPANIES BEMOAN COMPLEX REGULATIONS, BUT ARE [...] (U) During a January roundtable hosted by Ambassador, representatives of US companies in Tunisia highlighted a wide range of issues related to doing business in Tunisia. Common complaints included Tunisia's complex regulatory environment, excessive restrictions on importation, and poor telecom [...]	2007-01-26 14:51:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ETRD EINV ECPS EINT KIPR TS
07TUNIS143	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dec. 16 - Jan. 15 [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Tunisia and Libya Announce Reciprocal Exchange Convertibility B. ALTEK Opens Plant in Tunisia C. Gasoline Prices May Increase Three Times in 2007 D. Tunisia Repays External Debt [...]	2007-01-31 09:21:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ENRG EPET BEXP ECPS EAID TS
07TUNIS516	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. IMF Urges Further Reform B. Qatar Telecom Invests In Tunisia C. Consumer Price Index Continues To Rise D. Trade Deficit Grows, Industrial Production Up E. GOT Sells Stake in Banque [...]	2007-04-24 15:15:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS EIND KTEX KPRV TS
07TUNIS791	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. IMF Concludes 2007 Article IV Mission B. Qatar Petroleum Awarded Skhira Refinery Tender -------------------------------- IMF Concludes Article IV Mission --------------------------- [...]	2007-06-20 05:39:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS TS
07TUNIS896	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Creation of a New Agency for E-Commerce B. British Gas to Invest US $1.3 billion in Tunisia C. Central Bank June Report D. Italy and Tunisia Agree to Connect Electrical Grids ---- [...]	2007-07-06 14:13:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS ENRG EPET TS
07VIENNA1996	LATEST TELECOM DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRIA [...] After strong growth over the past 10 years, total telecom sales in Austria declined slightly in 2006 due to downward pressure on prices in the mobile phone sector and a significant drop in demand in the fixed-wire phone segment. Austrian mobile phone operators will implement the EU Roaming Re [...]	2007-07-27 08:48:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS ETRD USTR AU
07WARSAW1117	Polish On-line Consumers: Promising Growing Market [...] With high speed internet access becoming ever more common in Poland, the proportion of those with access making purchases increasing, and buyers overwhelmingly reporting positive online experiences, it comes as no surprise that the Polish consumer online market is doing well. U.S. companies s [...]	2007-05-15 08:08:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EINT EINV PL
07WARSAW1493	Polish consumer e-commerce: Considerations for new [...] Leading Polish internet players have a recipe for success in the Polish and other central European internet markets. New entrants following the lead of these players should consider online infrastructure, logistics, consumer market characteristics and online consumer behavior when making the [...]	2007-06-28 14:40:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EINT EINV PL
07WARSAW688	POLAND: COMPETITION INCREASING IN TELCOM SECTOR [...] Competition in Poland's telecommunications sector is increasing rapidly due to the strong new policies of the telcom regulator. By forcing the monopoly telcom company, TPSA, to lease its lines to other telcom providers, consumers finally can choose which voice and internet services they use. [...]	2007-03-20 15:21:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINT PL
07WARSAW735	Polish e-commerce: Challenges, but Solid Fundamentals. [...] Poland's e-commerce sector appears to be doing well although some challenges remain in the level of internet access, business IT investment, and government e-commerce initiatives. The business-to-consumer segment of the market has already reached 4 billion zloty ($1.4 billion) annually, while [...]	2007-03-26 08:05:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EINT EINV PL
07WELLINGTON461	NEW ZEALAND - MINISTER ON POLITICS, ISLAM AND [...] (C) Summary. Up-and-coming Labour Party Minister David Cunliffe is confident about his party's reelection chances despite poor recent poll numbers. He is also confident about successfully dismantling New Zealand's telecommunications monopoly despite the challenges. Cunliffe is concerned abo [...]	2007-06-20 04:42:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECPS PINR KISL NZ AS
07WELLINGTON489	STATUS OF RECENT NEW ZEALAND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [...] (U) SUMMARY: New Zealand remains embroiled in a politically contentious battle over access to medicines and regulatory reform of its pharmaceutical industry. Recent legislation aimed at linking a proposed to create a joint Australia - New Zealand regulatory body (ANZTPA) along with stricter ma [...]	2007-07-05 06:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS ETRD KIPR PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON526	LABOUR GOVERNMENT ABANDONS TRANS-TASMAN DRUG BILL [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-19 07:33:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ECPS ETRD KIPR PREL NZ AS
07YAOUNDE382	IMF/WORLD BANK MISSION GIVES CAMEROON HALF-HEARTED [...] (C) Summary. IMF Mission Chief Dan Ghura said publicly on March 15 that Cameroon's performance is "globally" on track, but the IMF's bland public pronouncements obscure some shortcomings in Cameroon's financial governance. Most troubling was the relapse in 2006 of extra-budgetary spending [...]	2007-03-27 10:51:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL KCOR ECPS CM EPET
08ABUDHABI1239	UAE SUPPORT FOR US PROPOSAL ON ITU-R STUDY GROUP 5 [...] (SBU) On October 7, EconOff delivered reftel demarche on the US proposal for ITU-R Study Group 5 restructuring to Tariq Al-Awadhi, Executive Director for Spectrum and International Affairs at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Al-Awadhi said that the UAE, along with other Arab League [...]	2008-10-29 09:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS AE
08ABUJA1887	GOVERNMENT SHUTS CHANNELS TV AFTER REPORT THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 16, democracy in Nigeria took another step backward with the shutting down of the private broadcast outlet Channels TV after it reported that President Yar'adua may resign on health grounds after completing the upcoming reshuffle of his cabinet, which is now scheduled [...]	2008-09-22 06:41:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS KDEM KPAO OPRC NI
08ACCRA614	China's Engagement in Ghana [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While China's close ties to Ghana date to the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960, economic and commercial ties are growing, with China focused on a series of high-profile infrastructure projects. The Chinese have shown little interest, however, in coordinating with ot [...]	2008-05-08 16:46:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY GH
08AMMAN1103	WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME: MAIL DELIVERY IN JORDAN TO [...] (U) Summary: Historically, Amman has had an underdeveloped street naming and numbering system that has forced businesses to develop independent mapping systems based on landmarks. The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is actively verifying that all Amman streets have names; confirming that stre [...]	2008-04-15 07:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS SOCI JO
08AMMAN2490	PLANS FOR INCREASING COMPETITION IN JORDAN'S MOBILE PHONE [...] (SBU) Summary: The number of mobile phone subscribers in Jordan has risen to 4.8 million and represents an 84% penetration rate with possible room for growth. Jordan is currently served by four incumbent providers who view amenities as new ways to generate revenue. The Telecommunications Regu [...]	2008-08-26 08:09:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV TINT JO
08AMMAN2782	BROADBAND COMPETITION STILL SLUGGISH BUT FUTURE CAPACITY [...] (SBU) Summary: An estimated 21% of Jordanians use the internet but only 3% of the population subscribes to an internet service. Jordan is currently served by 20 internet service providers (ISPs) which resell service from Jordan Telecom Group/Orange (JTG). Jordan's broadband service remains expe [...]	2008-10-05 05:18:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINT EINV TINT JO
08ASHGABAT639	TURKMENISTAN: RUSSIAN TELECOM COMPANY INTRODUCES LIMITED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's government has been moving gradually to act on President Berdimuhamedov's call for universal Internet access. Turkmen Telecom, so far Turkmenistan's sole Internet provider, has signed a contract with [...]	2008-05-19 11:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EINV ECPS TX
08ASHGABAT797	TURKMENISTAN: BROAD INTERNET ACCESS FINALLY BECOMING A [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Turkmenistan's telecommunications sector has finally started to act on President Berdimuhamedov's call for "Internet access in every home, school, and kindergarten." Russian cellular telecommunica [...]	2008-06-26 11:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ECPS TX
08ASHGABAT822	TURKMENISTAN'S TELEPHONY SYSTEM APPEARS TO IMPROVE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) For the first time since August 2006, Post has been able to complete successfully a monthly emergency telephone system test. This change indicates a basic improvement in Turkmenistan's international dialing capabilities an [...]	2008-07-02 10:06:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECPS TX
08ASHGABAT915	TURKMENISTAN: MINISTER OF COMMUNCIATIONS WELCOMES [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a July 17 meeting with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia, Dan Stein, Minister of Communications Hojagurbanov acknowledged Turkmenistan's need to stren [...]	2008-07-18 13:18:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECPS EIND AJ TX
08ASUNCION148	"GOT VIAGRA?" PARAGUAY RISES TO THE OCCASION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After almost two years of legal and illegal maneuvering, one of the largest cases of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations prosecuted in Paraguay concluded March 6 with the destruction of the seized shipment of counterfeited medicines. With a combined local market value [...]	2008-03-11 19:33:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ECPS PREL PA
08BAGHDAD1023	IRAQ'S PRIVATE-SECTOR TELECOMS FIRMS FORGE AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's private-sector led mobile and wireless telecommunications markets are developing apace. The Kurdistan-based, Barzani family-affiliated Korek Telecom recently concluded an interconnection agreement with Zain, the Kuwaiti-backed leading nationwide operator. The agreement ma [...]	2008-04-03 09:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINT ECPS
08BAGHDAD1291	ACTING COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER SHOWS LITTLE [...] SUMMARY: (C) Acting Minister of Communications (and fulltime Minister of Youth and Sport) Jasim Mohammed Jafar (UIA/Iraqi Turkomen Front) told Econoffs April 21 that he planned to continue in his current roles at least until August 2008. Jafar said he did not think Prime Minister Nuri al-Mali [...]	2008-04-25 18:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINT
08BAGHDAD1366	REPORTS OF ZAIN'S IMMINENT DEMISE ARE GREATLY [...] (C//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Several former USG officials and some non-mainstream media reports have claimed that Zain, Iraq's leading mobile telecommunications operator, risks the collapse of its network infrastructure on May 14, 2008, if it fails to conclude negotiations with its private security [...]	2008-05-02 19:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINT
08BAGHDAD1396	CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 22 and 29 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 22 meeting and for a third straight week the Ministry of Trade complained that some of their trucks carrying needed food rations for Sadr City were turned away at checkpoints by the Baghdad Operations Command (BOC). The Amanat also blamed the BOC's strict checkpoint [...]	2008-05-05 11:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL ECPS IZ
08BAGHDAD2399	NEW COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER SOUNDS BOTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In our first meeting with him July 30, the GOI's new Minister of Communications, Farouk Abdel Qadir Abdel Rahman (Tawafuq/IIP),told EMIN of his vision for the Ministry. Abdel Rahman, who was confirmed last week with the other Tawafuq additions to the GOI (reftel A),told EMIN he [...]	2008-07-31 15:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON EINT
08BAGHDAD2452	MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS SEEKS GREATER CONTROL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Iraq Ministry of Communications (MoC) awarded contracts to several little known telecommunications firms to build and operate MoC-owned international gateways and provide international carrier services to Iraq's licensed Global System Mobile (GSM) and Wireless Local Loop (WLL) [...]	2008-08-05 12:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	ECPS ECON EINT
08BAGHDAD2889	IRAQ MINISTRY CIO PHASE ONE TRAINING A SUCCESS [...] A two-week intensive Chief Information Officer training workshop held in Erbil, Iraq, 18 - 28 August has been completed successfully. Twenty-eight CIOs and information technology (IT) managers from across the Government of Iraq (GOI) attended the Iraq Transition Assistance Office (ITAO)-funded [...]	2008-09-07 15:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR PGOV TINT TSPL IZ
08BAGHDAD3330	MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS ON MOSUL RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Communications Farouk Abdul-Rahman claims to have spent all of the USD 100 million provided by the Central Government for reconstruction in Mosul. He said that Provincial Government budget-execution lags behind, and he has asked Prime Minister Maliki to reassign some [...]	2008-10-16 10:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EAID ECPS EINT EINV IZ
08BAGHDAD3331	MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS ON MOSUL RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Communications Farouk Abdul-Rahman claims to have spent all of the USD 100 million provided by the Central Government for reconstruction in Mosul. He said that Provincial Government budget-execution lags behind, and he has asked Prime Minister Maliki to reassign some [...]	2008-10-16 10:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EAID ECPS EINT EINV IZ
08BAGHDAD3633	COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER NOT KEEN ON INDEPENDENT [...] (C) Summary: Iraq Minister of Communications Farouk Abdel Qadir told ECOUNS on November 5 that "Iraqi people suffer from poor quality of service," so the Ministry of Communications (MoC) must provide not only infrastructure and clear laws, but also strict monitoring of service quality. Admitti [...]	2008-11-16 11:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON ECPS KINT IZ PGOV PREL
08BAMAKO168	MALI'S INPUT ON WEST AFRICA ICT CONFERENCE [...] In response to reftel, Embassy discussed the upcoming West Africa ICT conference in Accra with Dr. Mamadou Diallo, Telecommunications Specialist at the Ministry of Communications, who also attended the last ICT conference in San Francisco. He stated that mobile phone technology is the fastes [...]	2008-02-19 07:49:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECPS ECON ML
08BANGKOK1171	THAI TELECOM PROVIDERS LOOK FORWARD TO 3G, WIMAX LICENSES, [...] Summary: After years of delays, Thailand's National Telecommunications Commission is moving ahead with drafting procedures to issue licenses to telecom providers to roll out 3G and Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services. A number of companies are already testing Wimax wireless broadband ser [...]	2008-04-11 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ECPS TH
08BEIJING2084	CHINA REVISITS MANDATORY CERTIFICATION FOR [...] (U) Summary: Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative Timothy Wineland met with the Chinese Government and United States industry representatives in Beijing from May 6-16 to discuss China's unprecedented proposal for mandatory certification requirements across a wide range of securi [...]	2008-05-29 09:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD PREL EINV WTRO ECON CH
08BEIJING2909	CHINA NOT YIELDING ON CERTIFICATION SCHEME [...] (SBU) Summary: In a July 18 meeting with the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA),United States Trade Representative (USTR) Chief Legal Counsel Warren Maruyama, Assistant USTR Tim Stratford, Deputy Assistant USTR Tim Wineland, USTR Director for China and Taiwan David [...]	2008-07-28 06:36:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD PREL EINV WTRO ECON CH
08BEIRUT1086	LEBANON: TELECOM MINISTER PUSHES PRIVATIZATION, [...] (C) In a July 24 courtesy call by Charge Grant, newly appointed Minister of Telecommunications Gebran Bassil said that the GOL has been slow in its privatization of the mobile telecommunications market, but reaffirmed his belief that privatization in the sector is necessary. Bassil also reque [...]	2008-07-24 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ECPS EINV UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1359	LEBANON: TELECOM MINISTER GUNG HO ON [...] (C) In a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Telecommunications Gebran Bassil, an ally of Michel Aoun in the March 8/Aoun opposition, said it would be wrong to discuss only the national defense strategy and the future of Hizballah's weapons at the National Dialogue without a [...]	2008-09-16 15:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ECPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1374	LEBANON: INFORMATION MINISTER SAYS "MUTUAL SUSPICION AND MISTRUST" COULD DELAY ELECTIONS [...] (C) Minister of Information Tareq Mitri told the Ambassador on September 16 that there is a possibility that the 2009 elections could be delayed because mutual suspicion and mistrust continue to plague the national unity government. Mitri cautioned that recent events touted as "reconciliation" (i.e [...]	2008-09-18 14:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ECPS UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1428	LEBANON: POLITICAL WILL MEANS USG'S CASH TRANSFER [...] (C) There are clear signs that the political will exists in Lebanon, perhaps for the first time in years, to carry out needed structural reforms in the telecommunications and electricity sectors. The relevant ministries are working hard to make the privatization of mobile telecom networks and [...]	2008-10-02 13:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN ENRG ECPS LE
08BEIRUT1476	LEBANON: TELECOM MINISTER ENTHUSIASTIC ON [...] (SBU) In an October 9 meeting with Commerce A/S Israel Hernandez and the Ambassador, Minister of Telecommunications Gebran Bassil inquired about the status of the two missing American journalists and talked about the significance of the case for Lebanon. He was enthusiastic about the Embassy [...]	2008-10-14 16:19:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EFIN EINV ECPS EINT EAID BEXP LE
08BEIRUT505	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH ACKNOWLEDGES TELECOM NETWORK TO [...] (C) Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed al-Bedawi remarked to the Charge on April 10 that Hizballah is very open about all of its operations, including its new fiber optic telecom network. Bedawi also said Hizballah member/resigned Minister of Energy and Water Mohammed Fneish told him he is concerned a [...]	2008-04-11 14:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PTER ECPS PINR EG LE SY
08BEIRUT523	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH GOES FIBER OPTIC [...] (S) Requesting a special meeting with Charge, Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh decried the establishment of a complete fiber optics network by Hizballah throughout Lebanon. The GOL has been sharing this information widely among friends of Lebanon, to include the governments of France, Sau [...]	2008-04-16 16:42:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ECPS PINR LE IR SY
08BOGOTA3583	AMBASSADOR GROSS LAUNCHES NEW ERA IN BILATERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As part of a broader effort to expand economic relations with Colombia and complement the pending U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (reftel),Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, launched a new bilateral dialo [...]	2008-09-24 15:04:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON EINV EAID PREL CO
08BRASILIA1332	Growth Trends in Brazilian Telecommunications [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazilian Ministry of Communications (MOC) staff noted in a recent meeting that information technology use has increased by 40% over 2006 in the mobile service sector, by 35% in the internet service sector and by 30% in the pay TV service sector. The MOC also confirmed the rumo [...]	2008-10-08 14:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT MARR PINR TINT TSPA BR
08BRASILIA1471	BRAZIL DEMARCHE DELIVERY: UNITED STATES COMPROMISE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel points, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) raised concerns that consolidating working party activities could diminish focus on international mobile telecommunications work. ANATEL looks forward to discussing these issues further with [...]	2008-11-13 09:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECIP ECON BR
08BRASILIA843	BRAZIL: SATELLITE PIRACY MONITORING HAS BEGUN--SLOWLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Following up on Ref. C demarche regarding U.S. military satellite interference by Brazilian radio operators, Brazilian telecommunications regulatory agency, ANATEL POC indicated during a telcon on 9 June that monitoring will take place over the next at least two months and then [...]	2008-06-19 20:37:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS MARR PINR TSPA BR
08BRATISLAVA117	2008 TV CO-OP PROPOSAL FOR SLOVAKIA [...] The proposed co-op will be directed by Brano Misik and aired by the national public broadcaster, STV, in prime time as two parts of a 15 part series. The project would cover three Embassy Bratislava priorities. First is mutual understanding, because even in this age of blogs and YouTube, much a [...]	2008-03-17 13:46:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC ECPS KPAO LO
08BRATISLAVA582	SLOVAK TELECOMS REGULATOR: I WAS FIRED FOR HONESTY [...] (C) The head of the Slovak telecommunications authority was removed by Parliamentary vote last week, following a dispute over the contract to build the infrastructure for digital television broadcast. Branislav Macaj (PROTECT) alleges that he was ordered by the highest levels of government to [...]	2008-12-12 15:37:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINV KCOR PREL LO
08BRUSSELS1449	SCENESETTER FR 2008 U.S.-EU INFORMATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This yearQs annual U.S.-EU Information Society Dialogue (ISD) talks, on September 26, come after a busy period in Europe, with the European Parliament voting on a final scaled-back telecom reform package, the EU calling for negotiations to update the WTO Information Technol [...]	2008-09-18 15:18:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECIN EINV EINT ETRD ECON EUN
08BUENOSAIRES1279	Argentina: Advocating U.S. Digital TV Standard [...] This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Argentina (GOA) is close to choosing the Japanese-Brazilian digital TV (DTV) standard as a result of a recently-signed bilateral trade, investment, and infrastructure joint declaration with the Government of [...]	2008-09-12 21:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT AR
08BUENOSAIRES1358	ARGENTINA: DIGITAL TV ENDGAME [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Jose Aranda, Vice Chairman of the media conglomerate Clarin Group, told Charge on September 23 that that there is a "fighting chance" that the GOA could still choose the U.S. digital norm for DTV (ref B),and offered to work with the Embassy to promote this st [...]	2008-10-02 13:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO KMDR AMTC ECPS TSPL TINT PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1362	(C) ARGENTINE MEDIA MAGNATE ON MEDIA LAW, AND THE [...] (C) Summary. Jose Aranda, Vice Chairman of the media conglomerate Clarin Group, told Charge that the GOA's attempt to promote a new Media Law (ref B) was likely on hold for several months, given GOA's more pressing priorities and a weakened position in the GOA Congress. He cited Clarin's "sol [...]	2008-10-02 21:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ECPS PREL KPAO KMDR EINT AR
08BUENOSAIRES1576	Argentina: Opportunity Seized to Advocate Again for ATSC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy Buenos Aires leveraged a recent visit to Argentina of Robert Graves, President of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC),to arrange visits with senior media and GOA officials, furthering advocacy for the ATSC DTV standard. An updated and enhanced ATSC offer w [...]	2008-11-19 15:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT AR
08BUENOSAIRES56	AMBASSADOR RAISES ARGENTINA INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador raised with Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana U.S. companies' concerns about Argentina's investment climate during their January 10 meeting (reftels). He informed Taiana that the USG is closely monitoring Argentina's dispute with CMS Gas Transmission, and expressed co [...]	2008-01-15 18:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EINV ECPS EPET EMIN AR
08BUENOSAIRES82	Telecom and ATSC in Argentina: The Visit of Ambassador [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador David Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, and Jamie Estrada, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing and Services for the Department of Commerce, visited Argentina on January 17. The visitors were unable to meet with Go [...]	2008-01-24 17:59:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EINT ECPS OVIP TSPL AR
08BUENOSAIRES822	Argentina: Important Issues at Stake in Proposed New Media [...] (SBU) Summary: Gabriel Mariotto, Director of Argentina's FCC equivalent agency COMFER, will be in Washington on June 19-20 to meet with FCC officials, Congressional leaders, and media associations. The Government of Argentina is in the final stages of drafting an ambitious new federal broadca [...]	2008-06-17 16:57:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL ECPS KPAO OVIP KMDR PHUM TSPL AR
08CAIRO1088	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ICT MARKET WITH MINISTER OF [...] (C) Summary: In a May 26 introductory call on Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tarek Kamel, the Ambassador praised the role of the Ministry and of information and communications technology (ICT) market growth in Egypt's economic development, inquired about GOE plans to pro [...]	2008-05-28 14:06:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON ETRD KIPR EG
08CAIRO121	EGYPT: POST SUBMISSION FOR SECTION 1377 TELECOM [...] We provide the below responses from the Government of Egypt to reftel concerns for the Section 1377 Telecom Trade Agreements 2008 Review. Satellite Services ------------------ 2. For all questions on licenses for satellite services, National Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority ( [...]	2008-01-24 15:03:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD USTR EG
08CAIRO2557	EGYPT DELAYS SALE OF SECOND TRANCHE OF TELECOM EGYPT [...] (U) Summary: The Government of EgyptQs planned sale of 20% of Telecom Egypt, the countryQs sole fixed-line provider, has been put off indefinitely. Citing unfavorable market conditions and worries over the global economic crisis, the Ministry announced that it was scuttling the offering orig [...]	2008-12-23 12:24:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV PGOV EG
08CAIRO555	O TV: A RISING STAR IN THE ARAB MEDIA MARKET [...] (U) Summary: On March 16, A/IO met with Yasmine Abdullah Attia, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Egyptian youth entertainment channel O TV, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on January 31, 2008. In slightly more than one year, O TV has rocketed into the top 10 most watched ente [...]	2008-03-19 13:52:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECPS KPAO XF EG

08CANBERRA1197	FILM/TV INDUSTRY FILES COPYRIGHT CASE AGAINST [...] (C) Summary: On November 20 several media companies filed legal action against Australia's #3 internet service provider (ISP) iiNet, seeking a ruling that iiNet has infringed copyright by not taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized use of films and TV programs by its customers. This i [...]	2008-11-30 23:13:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	KIPR ECPS ECON ETRD AS
08CANBERRA1277	TELSTRA OUT OF BROADBAND BIDDING [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOA confirmed December 15 that Telstra has been excluded from the National Broadband Network bidding process because its bid failed to conform to bid guidelines on SMEs. Telstra's chairman criticized the decision over a "trivial" point. Minister Conroy was caught in a diff [...]	2008-12-15 07:06:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AS
08CANBERRA1291	BROADBAND ALLEGATIONS - CHINESE TELCOM [...] (C/NF) Summary. A major Australian daily ran an article today reporting that Optus was believed to have included China's Huawei Technologies as a vendor in its bid for the National Broadband Network (NBN) and claiming it could threaten Optus' bid. The GOA is conducting a review of all NBN bi [...]	2008-12-18 06:25:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECPS AS
08CANBERRA375	RURAL INTERNET BROADBAND SCHEME NIXED [...] (SBU) Summary: The former Howard Government's rural broadband scheme was jettisoned by Communications Minister Conroy, who was critical of its technology and inadequate coverage. The main reason for the decision is simple: it duplicates in part the ALP national broadband initiative. End sum [...]	2008-04-11 05:32:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AS
08CANBERRA704	DELAYS IN AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK [...] (SBU) Summary: Progress on the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been slower than expected. The original deadline (July 25) for bids will slip, primarily due to Telstra's delay in providing network information to the GOA for other bidders. We expect an announcement that this information h [...]	2008-07-11 06:34:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AS
08CANBERRA892	IMSO ASSEMBLY: AUSTRALIA WILL NOT ATTEND [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-10 02:43:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EWWT PBTS PHSA PREL KSCA AS
08CHENGDU30	SOUTHWEST CHINA -- THE SATELLITES ARE HIGH AND THE EMPEROR [...] (C) Summary: Satellite television ties rural Chinese to urban culture and brings unjammed foreign broadcasts to a large audience throughout China. Simple satellite receiver dish packages selling for USD 50 bring central Chinese television to rural areas and the world to Chinese cities. To [...]	2008-02-21 09:18:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PHUM ECPS KIPR CH
08CHIANGMAI128	NORTHERN THAILAND CREATES A SPACE FOR U.S. INVESTMENT [...] Northern Thailand boasts many attributes that are attractive to foreign investors, including low labor and land costs, making the region an inviting alternative to the growing costs of operating in Bangkok. Moreover, favorable tax incentives in the north, combined with sophisticated transporta [...]	2008-08-26 09:51:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ECIN ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ELTN CH
08CHIANGMAI161	TV NEWS PROGRAM FOR BURMESE YOUTH LAUNCHED [...] (SBU) The exile media group Democratic Voice of Burma marked the official launch of its news program by and for Burmese youth on October 3 in Chiang Mai. Youth Voice is the result of a collaborative effort between several NGOs and governments, and is a first for Burma, giving youth a chance to [...]	2008-10-17 07:12:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL SOCI ECPS PROP TSPA BM TH NL NO
08CHIANGMAI169	CROSS-BORDER MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE EXPANDS WITH GREATER MEKONG [...] (U) With the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) highway infrastructure project nearing completion, movement of persons and trade in services - not only trade in goods - across the northern Thai border is increasing. While the number of persons entering Thailand at Chiang Khong, the border point fo [...]	2008-11-07 07:51:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINV ELAB ELTN ETRD PREL EWWT BM CH
08CONAKRY154	RESPONSE - CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN GUINEA [...] The below information is in response to reftel request regarding China's engagement in Guinea. ------------- CHINESE FOCUS ------------- 2. China's interest in Guinea is primarily economic with significant investment in the following sectors: energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructu [...]	2008-05-02 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY XA
08COTONOU111	TELECOMS: LACK OF ELECTRICITY AND BANDWIDTH [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-19 06:14:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINT BN
08COTONOU256	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN BENIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-30 08:38:00	Embassy Cotonou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY BN
08DAKAR778	SUDATEL SHOULD BRING A NEW DYNAMIC TO SENEGAL'S ICT [...] SUMMARY: According to sources from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Telecommunications, Sudanese telecommunications company Sudatel should begin its business operations and ICT infrastructure investment in Senegal in October 2008. Though Sudatel claims to be an independent, private firm, j [...]	2008-07-02 10:24:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINV EFIN ECON PGOV SG
08DARESSALAAM284	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN TANZANIA [...] Per ref A, Post submits the following response. Focus areas of Chinese engagement in Tanzania include infrastructure investments and bilateral Tanzania-China business engagements, primarily in the tourism sector (see ref B). Some of the highlights of Chinese investment in Tanzania include: [...]	2008-05-05 08:31:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY XA XE TZ
08DJIBOUTI430	CHINA IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) SUMMARY. China's engagement in Djibouti--through aid and trade--is significant and growing. While Chinese bilateral assistance to Djibouti has long been focused on infrastructure projects, China is also starting to focus more on health, education, and vocational training. Given USAID's f [...]	2008-05-05 15:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAGR ECPS EFIN CH DJ
08DOHA676	CONSORTIUM TELEPHONE LICENSE WIN ENDS LOCAL [...] (SBU) U.K.-based Vodafone and its local partner, the Qatar Foundation (QF),won Qatar's second fixed-line telephone license September 15, ending government monopoly QTel's monopoly of the sector. The same Vodafone-QF consortium was awarded Qatar's second mobile license in December 2007 (see r [...]	2008-09-21 13:55:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV BTIO QA
08FREETOWN208	ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA IN SIERRA LEONE [...] (U) Please see the following responses, pursuant to reftel A: ---------------------------------- CHINESE ENGAGEMENT IN SIERRA LEONE ---------------------------------- 2. (C) As noted in reftel B, the Chinese Government's focus in Sierra Leone is technical assistance in targeted sectors [...]	2008-05-02 12:55:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY XA
08FREETOWN71	TELECOMMUNICATION IN SIERRA LEONE: MYOPIC POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-25 15:20:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECPS EINT SL
08GRENADA20	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FEBRUARY 3 - 9, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Official Hand-over to GOG of Emergency Operation Centers Ambassador Mary Ourisman on February 6, 2008 official [...]	2008-02-13 21:17:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR EPET ECPS EFIN GJ
08GUANGZHOU171	HUAWEI SAYS 3COM PLANS STILL UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Huawei Technologies' plans on whether to resubmit a bid for Massachusetts-based 3Com Corporation remain unclear, according to senior executives. Expressing frustration with the approval process, one senior executive wondered if Huawei had been singled out by the U.S. government. [...]	2008-03-21 08:32:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EINV ECPS ECON CH
08GUATEMALA1036	GUATEMALA'S TELECOMS CAFTA DISPUTE [...] (SBU) Summary: USTR and Embassy officials met with GOG trade and telecoms officials July 23-25 in an effort to resolve a potential CAFTA arbitration complaint by a U.S. telecoms investor (Americatel) and to discuss broader CAFTA-DR compliance issues related to the case. Discussions centered o [...]	2008-08-13 14:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINV GT
08GUATEMALA689	GUATEMALA TELCOM DISPUTE - GOG INTERESTED IN [...] (U) On March 6, U.S.-owned telecommunications company Americatel submitted a letter to the Guatemalan Ministry of Economy requesting consultations with the GOG under Article 10 of CAFTA-DR, the first step in filing a dispute for arbitration under CAFTA-DR. Americatel requested that the GOG ta [...]	2008-05-30 19:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINV GT
08HANOI1018	CODEL SHELBY TOUCHES DOWN IN HANOI [...] (U) Summary. Senator Shelby met with Vietnamese economic officials, international organization and business representatives, and the National Assembly on August 22 in Hanoi. The Senator delivered a useful message on the need to reform the State owned enterprise sector, make capital available [...]	2008-09-05 02:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI1060	STATE BANK AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING INFLATION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a candid discussion with EAP DAS Scot Marciel and visiting Department of Treasury representatives, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Vice Governor Nguyen Van Binh defended the SBV's efforts to fight inflation. He emphasized that despite pressure to shore up Vietnam's state-owned [...]	2008-09-16 01:30:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI1061	STATE BANK AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING INFLATION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a candid discussion with EAP DAS Scot Marciel and visiting Department of Treasury representatives, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Vice Governor Nguyen Van Binh defended the SBV's efforts to fight inflation. He emphasized that despite pressure to shore up Vietnam's state-owned [...]	2008-09-16 06:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI1095	IMF SAYS GVN ECONOMY NOT OUT OF THE WOODS [...] (SBU) Summary: An IMF team concluded its twelve-day assessment of Vietnam's macroeconomic situation and briefed the Hanoi donor community on September 16, 2008. While a number of economic indicators including the current account balance have improved, core inflation remains high and the bank [...]	2008-09-23 03:41:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI1108	VIETNAM ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: U.S. FDI AT BREAKNECK SPEED, [...] (U) This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. U.S. INVESTMENT ROLLING IN AT AN UNPRECEDENTED PACE --------------------------------------------- 2. (U) U.S. investment in Vietnam in the first eight months of 2008 grew at an unprecedented pace. Auth [...]	2008-09-25 00:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI1342	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BAUCUS, DEC 16-20, 2008 [...] (SBU) Embassy Hanoi looks forward to welcoming you to Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's June visit to Washington exemplifies a U.S.-Vietnam relationship that continues to broaden and mature, in the process spurring economic, social and technological development that has eased the path [...]	2008-12-09 10:30:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI1401	SENATOR BAUCUS URGES VIETNAM TO OPEN MARKET TO U.S BEEF, [...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Industry and Trade Minister Vu Huy Hoang and Education Vice Minister Banh Tien Long on December 16-17, 2008. Baucus urged Vietnamese officials to open the [...]	2008-12-23 08:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI288	VIETNAM'S RAPID INTERNET AND IT GROWTH (C-AL8-00160) [...] (SBU) Summary: The Internet is a growing source of news, entertainment, communication and political expression in Vietnam. Internet usage has grown at a rate of 36 percent per year over the past ten years, resulting in nearly 19 million Internet users in Vietnam today - roughly 22 percent of Vi [...]	2008-03-12 10:51:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PINR EINT TINT ECON TSPL PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI
08HANOI372	FOREIGN ELECTRONIC AND TECHNOLOGY INVESTORS FLOCKING TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Samsung's recently-announced plans to build a $670 million mobile phone manufacturing plant is the latest in a series of major investments in Vietnam by international electronics and technology firms. A number of these new investments are planned for Hanoi and surrounding provin [...]	2008-04-01 04:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV TINT ECON TSPL KIPR ELAB VM
08HANOI475	VIETNAM ECON HIGHLIGHTS: GVN SETS SIGHTS ON LOWER TARGETS, [...] (U) This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. GVN ABANDONS GROWTH AND INFLATION TARGETS ----------------------------------------- 2. (U) Lower-than-expected growth and higher-than-expected inflation and trade deficit figures are forcing the GVN to [...]	2008-04-24 08:23:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ACOA ECPS EFIN EIND ETRD PGOV VN
08HANOI573	CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? VIETNAM'S MOBILE PHONE SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's telecommunication market continues its rapid development, underpinned by the strong performance of the mobile phone sector, which surpassed 35 million subscribers in 2007. New market entrants and more flexible government regulations helped to drive down costs and incre [...]	2008-05-16 00:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD ECON KPRV VM
08HANOI610	VIETNAM ECON HIGHLIGHTS: LIFTING CAPS ON RICE EXPORTS AND [...] (U) This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. RICE EXPORT CAPS MAY BE LIFTED ------------------------------ 2. (U) Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Minister Cao Duc Phat said that Vietnam may lift its ban on new rice export contracts begin [...]	2008-05-23 07:32:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI634	Part I: Latest Economic Data Sends HCMC Analysts Into A [...] (SBU) Summary: After a record of good performance through the first half of 2007, missteps in fiscal and monetary policy have set the stage in 2008 for concerns that the GVN needs stronger macro-economic management. High inflation, exchange rate fluctuations and lack of SOE control have erode [...]	2008-05-30 11:31:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI658	Part II: GVN ANNOUNCES FURTHER MEASURES TO INSTILL [...] (U) This cable is part of an ongoing series on Vietnam's macroeconomic situation. 2. (SBU) Summary: Facing persistent high inflation and market concerns about the stability of the dong, the Government of Vietnam (VN) has begun to make a more concerted and public effort to address growing ma [...]	2008-06-04 09:27:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI695	Part III: PM VOWS TO DEFEND THE CURRENCY, REJECTS CAPITAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Prime Minister told a group of bankers on June 8 that the GVN has no plans to devalue the dong and will continue to intervene to defend the currency. He rejected the notion of capital controls, which he said would be a mistake. The PM further stated that Vietnam is not co [...]	2008-06-10 07:43:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI714	INTEREST RATES GO UP, DONG GOES DOWN [...] (U) Summary. The State Bank of Vietnam raised several key interest rates by 2.0 percentage points, in an effort to rein in inflation and slow lending growth, the latter of which is running at more than 60 percent higher than a year ago. Even with these increases, however, deposit and lending [...]	2008-06-13 08:52:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI743	VIETNAM ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: WIDER TRADING BAND, IMPORT [...] This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. SECURITIES COMMISSION WIDENS SHARE TRADING BAND --------------------------------------------- -- 2. The State Security Commission (SSC) widened the daily trading band on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange [...]	2008-06-23 09:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD EAID ECPS ECON EAGR VM
08HANOI806	VIETNAM ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: FARMERS BENEFIT FROM HIGHER [...] This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. RISING FOOD PRICES INCREASE AVERAGE WELFARE ------------------------------------------- 2. Rising food prices have benefited Vietnam's average household welfare and helped push down further the poverty ra [...]	2008-07-11 10:31:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR EAIR ETRD VM
08HANOI847	VIETNAM ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: IMPORT LICENSING, RICE EXPORT [...] This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. More transparency is expected for OTC securities market --------------------------------------------- ---- ----- 2. According to Mr. Nguyen Vu Quang Trung, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Securities Trading [...]	2008-07-22 10:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI881	GVN HAS TOUGH ECONOMIC CHOICES AHEAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Dohner, in meetings with Vietnamese government officials on July 2 and 3, conveyed that Vietnam's prospects are still strongly positive but appropriate policy choices over the next few months would be critical to achieving a more stable [...]	2008-07-30 09:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI883	IMF CONGRATULATES WHILE CAUTIONING THE GVN [...] (SBU) Summary: The IMF Resident Representative in Hanoi believes the macroeconomic situation in Vietnam has stabilized in the short term, citing exchange rates and the stock market as reflective of increasing investor confidence. He cautions, however, that a reduction in interest rates is pr [...]	2008-07-31 00:43:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HANOI934	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY, AUG. 21 to 24, 2008 [...] (SBU) Embassy Hanoi looks forward to welcoming you to Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's June visit to Washington exemplifies a U.S.-Vietnam relationship that continues to broaden and mature, in the process spurring economic, social and technological development that has eased the path [...]	2008-08-11 04:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI938	VIETNAM ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: FUEL PRICE HIKES TEMPER GOOD [...] (U) This cable is part of an ongoing series on developing economic stories in Vietnam. VN INDEX AND INFLATION IMPROVE BEFORE FUEL PRICE INCREASES --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (U) Although Vietnam's inflation declined and the stock market went up during July, the f [...]	2008-08-13 04:16:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECPS ECON EAGR ETRD VM
08HARARE656	ZIMBABWE MEDIA UNDER SIEGE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The conditions for independent media in Zimbabwe continue to worsen. Harassment of journalists by Zimbabwe government (GOZ) state agencies continues. Despite the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between President Robert Mugabe and the Movement for Democratic [...]	2008-08-04 06:10:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV ECPS ZI
08HARARE864	AGREEMENT'S MEDIA PROVISIONS LACKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Local Zimbabwe media groups have cautiously welcomed the signing of the power-sharing agreement between the Zimbabwe National African Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC),noting that it offers some hope for media reform. The groups say the [...]	2008-09-22 15:16:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV ECPS ASEC ZI
08HAVANA440	GOC ANNOUNCES PLANNED CUBA-VENEZUELA FIBER OPTIC [...] (U) The June 9, edition of Granma dedicated an entire page and a half to an article touting a joint Cuban-Venezuelan project to build a 1,550 km fiber optic cable from Cuba to Venezuela, with an intermediate stop in Jamaica. According to the article, the cable would run from La Guaira in Ven [...]	2008-06-10 19:16:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ECON ECPS KCIP PGOV PREL
08HELSINKI17	LESSONS LEARNED FROM FINLAND'S CONVERSION TO [...] (U) On September 1, 2007 Finland became one of the first countries in the world to broadcast all television signals digitally. Econoff recently sat down with Mr. Tauno Aijala, Project Manager of the switch-over at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, to gather best practices from an [...]	2008-01-15 08:10:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS FI
08HELSINKI185	HIGH TECH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN HELSINKI [...] (U) Working in a high tech country provides opportunities to explore innovative public diplomacy avenues for outreach to a tech savvy crowd. Working closely with the Public Affairs Section, the Economic Section recently created a "geocache" in downtown Helsinki to encourage people to visit th [...]	2008-04-29 13:50:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS TSPL KPAO FI
08HELSINKI266	FINLAND: HIGH TECH VISIT BY AMBASSADOR GROSS [...] (U) Summary: On a May 22-25 visit to Helsinki, Ambassador David Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy met with key government leaders including Finnish Minister of Communications Suvi Linden, and Ambassador Lanispuro, ICT and Information Society Policy [...]	2008-06-18 08:02:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINT ETRD BEXP FI
08HOCHIMINHCITY696	TURNING HCMC'S HIGH TECH DREAMS INTO REALITY [...] (U) Summary: Despite ongoing concerns about human resources, Vietnam's ICT market, which is now among the fastest growing in the world, is beginning to create opportunities for businesses and investors alike. President Nguyen Minh Triet recently presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for wh [...]	2008-07-30 10:26:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETRD KIPR SOCI VM
08ISLAMABAD1101	PTA ON THE YOUTUBE BLOCKING INCIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to an informal request from the Department, EconCouns and Econoff met with Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Chairman Shahzad Alam Malik March 5 to discuss the February 22 blockage of YouTube. Malik explained that the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority ( [...]	2008-03-12 12:33:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON ECPS EINT KPAO PK
08ISLAMABAD2589	TELECOM WORKERS END STRIKE THAT TIED UP LINES AND [...] (U) Communications giant Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (PTCL) has been beset by labor-relations controversies since its privatization in 2005. In the latest chapter, PTCL employees went on a two-week strike, which ended July 30, over the introduction of the Unified Pay Scale (UPS). The [...]	2008-07-31 13:15:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ECPS EINT PK
08ISLAMABAD2606	TELECOM WORKERS END STRIKE THAT TIED UP LINES AND [...] (U) Communications giant Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (PTCL) has been beset by labor-relations controversies since its privatization in 2005. In the latest chapter, PTCL employees went on a two-week strike, which ended July 30, over the introduction of the Unified Pay Scale (UPS). The [...]	2008-08-04 10:57:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ECPS EINT PK
08ISLAMABAD690	PAKISTAN TO BEGIN 3G LICENSING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced that it will begin third-generation (3G) mobile phone licensing this year. Three licenses will be auctioned off, but only the five current mobile phone operators in Pakistan will be permitted to bid. By offering 3G licenses, [...]	2008-02-16 04:44:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EIND EINT PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD856	PAKISTAN BACKS DOWN FROM "YOUTUBE" BLOCKAGE [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-27 14:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL ECPS ECON EINT KPAO PK
08JAKARTA7	INDONESIA CHAMPIONS ASIAN-AFRICAN SATELLITE [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 26 - 27, Jakarta hosted the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP) Workshop on Satellite Technology and Its Applications. Experts, representatives and observers from eleven nations attended the conference to discuss potential areas of cooperation. The confere [...]	2008-01-02 09:30:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA ECPS TPHY PINR ECON ID
08JAKARTA719	C-D18-00223: INDONESIA BLOCKS YOUTUBE, MYSPACE, [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect the business sensitive information in paras 4-5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOI beginning April 8 ordered internet service providers in Indonesia to block YouTube, MySpace, and a handful of other websites containing the anti-Is [...]	2008-04-09 10:17:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO ECPS EINT ID
08JAKARTA736	INDONESIA TO ATTEND APEC TELECOM AND INFORMATION [...] The Government of Indonesia will send a delegation to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) seventh ministerial meeting on Telecommunications and Information Policy (TELMIN 7) scheduled for April 3 to 25, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Minister of Communications and Information Mohamm [...]	2008-04-10 09:55:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	APECO ECPS PINR ECON ID
08JAKARTA772	C-D18-00223: AFTER SHARP OUTCRY, GOI RESTORES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI has issued an abject public apology in lifting its order requiring that Internet service providers prevent access to YouTube and a handful of other websites. In taking the action, the GOI was responding to angry complaints from civil society advocates, business leaders [...]	2008-04-17 09:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAO ECPS EINT ID
08JAKARTA927	Bill Gates Visits Indonesia for Global Leadership Forum [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-12 06:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR KFLU ECPS AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA932	Bill Gates Attends Government Leaders Forum Asia [...] (U) During the May 8-9 Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) in Jakarta, Bill Gates praised President Yudhoyono for personally leading Indonesia's national committee on information technology and for setting ambitious goals. Gates said that while not all of Indonesia's goals in information [...]	2008-05-12 08:54:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR KFLU ECPS AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA975	USTR SCHWAB LEADS TRADE AND INVESTMENT DISCUSSIONS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Schwab held wide-ranging trade and investment discussions as part of an interagency delegation to Bali, Indonesia for negotiations under the U.S.-Indonesia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on April 30-May 2 and for ASEAN-U.S. TIFA meetings on May 2-4. [...]	2008-05-15 09:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ECPS KFLU ID
08JERUSALEM1231	HAMAS PRESSURES PALTEL FOR CASH AND CONTROL [...] (C) Summary: Hamas is attempting to exert direct control and squeeze revenue out of the Palestine Telecommunications Company (PalTel) in Gaza. Following PalTel's refusal to meet Hamas' terms, armed Hamas officials raided PalTel offices and stores on July 6, forcing PalTel to close them tempora [...]	2008-07-14 05:55:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PTER ECPS KWBG KPAL
08JERUSALEM1372	WATANIYA'S WAIT IS OVER: MOBILE TELECOM PROVIDER [...] (C) Summary: On July 28, after negotiations lasting more than eighteen months, the Palestinian Authority reached agreement with the GOI on the spectrum necessary to allow the West Bank's second mobile telephone operator to do business. Wataniya Palestine now needs to import and install network [...]	2008-07-29 14:28:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON BEXP EINV KWBG IS
08JERUSALEM1795	UPDATE ON WATANIYA MOBILE LAUNCH IN THE WEST BANK [...] (C) Summary: Wataniya made its first license payment to the PA, according to its CEO, who added that the bulk of the company's network equipment should arrive on October 4. The company's launch is scheduled for February/March 2009. Wataniya is still awaiting a GOI network construction licens [...]	2008-09-25 14:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON BEXP EINV KWBG IS
08JERUSALEM1832	PALESTINIAN TELECOM: PA WANTS WIMAX FREQUENCY [...] (C) Summary: In May, the PA formally requested GOI allocation of frequency spectrum that would allow the deployment of broadband WiMax internet capabilities in the West Bank. PA telecom contacts say that WiMax technology will enhance competition in the telecom sector and produce revenue for [...]	2008-10-03 09:05:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON BEXP EINV KWBG IS
08JERUSALEM350	ABU MAZEN'S ECONOMIC ADVISOR ON OPIC, TELECOM, [...] (C) Summary: PA Presidential Economic Advisor Mohammad Mustafa told the Consul General that local banks have begun issuing loans backed by a loan guarantee facility established by OPIC last year. There have been signs of progress in the effort to secure Israeli release of frequencies for the [...]	2008-02-26 16:23:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET EINV ECPS KWBG IS
08JERUSALEM586	SECOND PALESTINIAN MOBILE PHONE PROVIDER STILL [...] (C/NF) Summary: The CEO of the second mobile telephone operator in the West Bank reported on April 3 that he is still waiting for the GOI to provide the necessary frequency spectrum to allow him to begin operations. He complained that the GOI proposals on the table would cripple his ability [...]	2008-04-04 13:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECPS ECON BEXP EINV KWBG IS
08KATHMANDU298	POST'S NOMINEE FOR EAP AND SCA ECON OFFICERS CONF. [...] Embassy Kathmandu would like to nominate Political/Economic Officer Carla Bachechi to attend the EAP and SCA Regional Economic Conference to be held in Bangkok from April 28 through 30. Potential Topics ---------------- 2. Topics ranging from promoting economic growth and business advoc [...]	2008-03-14 11:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECIN ECPS ETRD KIPR OTRA NP
08KINGSTON277	JAMAICAN BUDGET TECHNOCRATS OPTIMISTIC [...] (SBU) The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) released a USD 7 billion estimated expenditure budget on March 27. The fiscal deficit is 5.5 percent of GDP, but should return to the 4.5 percent of GDP target for next year. The GOJ is focusing on increased tax compliance and taking tougher measures agai [...]	2008-04-02 12:05:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS ETRD PREL PGOV EINV EAIR JM CH VZ XL
08KINGSTON279	JAMAICA'S BOOMING REAL ESTATE MARKET [...] (SBU) Jamaica is undergoing a historic real estate boom, with five straight years of price increases in real terms. Prices in the residential sector jumped by more than 20 percent in the last year, and show no immediate signs of abating. Resort properties, which have become the most dynamic s [...]	2008-04-02 20:46:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS ETRD SENV EINV JM XL
08KINGSTON98	JAMAICAN THINK TANK ANALYZES INVESTMENT SCHEMES [...] (U) The Jamaican think tank Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) based at the University of the West Indies has released the first independent analysis on alternative investment schemes which have proliferated on the island. A range of schemes promising annual returns of up to 180 perce [...]	2008-01-30 20:45:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS ETRD EFIN PREL JM XL
08KINSHASA426	PRC Engagement in the DRC [...] (SBU) Summary: The story of Chinese (PRC) involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),dating to the 1970's when the DRC was barely into its second decade as an independent nation, is long and complex. Since the early 2000's, China has ramped up its presence and exchanges with the D [...]	2008-05-13 15:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ECPS MARR PREL PGOV SENV
08KUWAIT1161	COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER OUTLINES WAY FORWARD ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Kuwaiti Minister of Communications Abdul Rahman Khalid Al-Ghunaim told Ambassador on November 23 that the recent steep drop in oil revenues and the global economic crisis would not affect implementation of the previous ministry's priority projects, the government's overall 'Five [...]	2008-11-24 12:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAIR ELTN PGOV KU
08KUWAIT611	KUWAIT A CANDIDATE IN UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION [...] On May 5, post received diplomatic note 60, dated April 29, 2008, from MFA's Department of International Organizations announcing its candidature for election to the Administrative Council of the Universal Postal Union. 2. Diplomatic note text follows: Complimentary Greetings The Gove [...]	2008-05-28 10:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AORC ECPS KU
08LIMA394	TELECOM REGULATOR SANCTIONS THREE MOBILE OPERATORS [...] OSIPTEL, the Peruvian telecommunications regulatory agency, announced today that three mobile phone operators will be sanctioned for deficiencies in service experienced before and after the magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Peru on August 15, 2007. The three companies include Telefonica Mo [...]	2008-03-04 21:06:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECPS ECON EFIN EAID USTR PE
08LONDON1171	STEALING THE SHOW -- PRIVATE INDUSTRY ANTI-PIRACY EFFORTS [...] (U) Summary: Participants at a seminar on industry's efforts to stop film piracy broadly agreed on the need to outlaw camcording of films in cinemas. The industry is working with law enforcement to prosecute the organized crime families who produce counterfeit DVD's. Previous public outreach c [...]	2008-04-25 13:38:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR UK ECPS
08LONDON1814	ONLINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT -- NO DEAL YET [...] (C) SUMMARY: British internet service providers (ISP,s) and copyrighted content providers have not yet reached an agreement on how to handle online copyright infringers. HMG is still threatening to impose legislation by the end of the summer if no deal is reached and will release a consultation [...]	2008-07-08 15:30:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS KIPR UK
08LONDON612	MOVING IPR INTO THE MAINSTREAM [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-27 16:08:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR UK ECPS
08LUANDA536	CHINA's ENGAGEMENT IN ANGOLA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-13 07:34:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECPS EFIN PREL SENV AO CM
08MADRID1003	MADRID WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPT. 15-19 [...] (SBU) Spanish government officials and press followed the U.S. financial turmoil closely during the week. President Zapatero and Second Vice President and Economy and Finance Minister Solbes reassured Spaniards that Spain's financial sector was safe and its financial firms solvent. Zapatero claimed [...]	2008-09-22 05:59:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EFIN ELAB ENRG EWWT KNNP SOCI
08MADRID1101	MADRID WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - OCT 13-17 [...] (SBU) President Zapatero announced October 13 that the GOS will guarantee up to 100 billion euros in bank borrowing this year. This initiative is part of a decree approved that day by the Council of Ministers that incorporates measures agreed over the weekend by heads of state of the euro nati [...]	2008-10-17 19:50:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB ENRG SP PGOV
08MADRID1150	SPAIN: UPDATE ON INTERNET PIRACY ISSUES [...] (SBU) Since being placed on the Special 301 Watch List six months ago, the GOS has focused on encouraging negotiations between the Internet Service Provider (ISP) association and the Anti-Piracy Coalition of copyright holders and their representatives. The parties are trying to agree on a fo [...]	2008-11-04 07:25:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECPS KCRM SP
08MADRID1194	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IPR WITH INDUSTRY MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: In a November 6 meeting, Ambassador discussed the battle against intellectual property piracy with Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Trade Miguel Sebastian. The Minister and an aide painted an upbeat picture of the progress being made in talks between Internet Service Providers [...]	2008-11-12 08:28:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ETRD KIPR SP
08MADRID212	MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL/AG UPDATE - FEBRUARY [...] (U) Second Vice President and Economy Minister Pedro Solbes debated Madrid PP parliamentary candidate Manuel Pizarro, who has the prestigious position of being number two on the Madrid list behind party leader Mariano Rajoy, on 2/21/08 on the Antenna 3 TV station. The debate lasted an hour an [...]	2008-02-25 17:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EFIS EIND EINV ENRG SENV
08MADRID370	MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL/AG UPDATE - MARCH [...] ECON/EFIN: 2008 Economic Growth Forecast at 2.5 Percent 2. ECON/EFIN: Budget Surplus Declines 3. EIND: Housing Sales Decline Continues 4. ECON/EFIN: Catalan Economy Minister Concerned About U.S., Global Woes 5. ELTN: Emboffs Meet with Rail Security Lead 6. ENRG: Renewable Electricity Cos [...]	2008-03-28 19:10:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ELTN ENRG EPET
08MADRID469	MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE APRIL 21 - 25 [...] ELAB: Unemployment increases one full point to 9.6% 2. EFIN: IMF says no more room for additional fiscal stimulus 3. EFIN: Banks returning to capital markets 4. EFIN: 198 suspected of tax evasion via Liechtenstein 5. EINV/ECPS: "Everyone expects the Spanish telecoms acquisition" 6. EAIR: [...]	2008-04-25 15:48:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB KNNP SENV
08MADRID843	SPAIN: INTERNET SURVEY PROJECT [...] (SBU) Summary: After consulting with rights-holders, the Embassy has identified seven main websites as most likely to be used for the purpose of uploading and/or downloading copyrighted materials considering accessibility, ease of download, and anonymity. Based on what we have found, it is f [...]	2008-07-29 13:05:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS KIPR SP UK
08MADRID879	MADRID ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL WEEKLY AUGUST 4-8 [...] (U) Spain,s National Institute of Statistics (INE) released data August 5 showing that industrial output (mining and manufacturing) for the month of June was down by 9 percent from June 2007. This data is compounded by additional unfavorable economic news including unemployment increases for [...]	2008-08-08 11:47:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB PGOV PTER SP
08MADRID972	MADRID WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE -- SEPT 2-5 [...] (U) The number of unemployed increased by 103,085 in August, bringing the total number of unemployed to 2.53 million, the highest total since 1998. President Zapatero will appear September 10 in parliament to discuss these and other poor economic indicators and the GOS response. Spain has on [...]	2008-09-08 05:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB ENRG SP
08MANAGUA1390	NICARAGUA: INPUT FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The U.S. goods trade deficit with Nicaragua was $713 million in 2007, a decrease of $61 million from $774 million in 2006. U.S. goods exports in 2007 were $890 million, up 18.5 percent from the previous year. U.S. imports from Nicaragua were $1.6 billion, up 5.1 percent over the correspondin [...]	2008-11-18 17:24:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ECON EAGR EFIN ECPS SOCI TBIO NU
08MANAGUA823	VANDALISM AT NICARAGUAN BROADCASTERS: GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past four months at least seven Nicaraguan radio stations have reported incidents of vandalism and sabotage. In making arrests, police suggested that delinquents seeking copper wiring to sell for scrap were to blame. However, the majority of affected broadcasters featu [...]	2008-06-30 14:22:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PHUM PGOV NU
08MANAMA455	ENGAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS ON CERTAIN TERRORIST [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 11:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PTER BA
08MANILA602	The Philippines Representative to APEC Telecom Ministerial [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 00:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPECO ECPS RP
08MAPUTO473	"VIRTUAL" TECHNOLOGIES MEET POLITICAL AND POPULAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The stage is set for modern communications technologies to play a key role in future protests in Mozambique. Cell phone ownership is increasingly common and internet access is growing rapidly. Demonstrators honed their skills and began to see the power of managing civil prote [...]	2008-05-21 06:29:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECPS MZ
08MEXICO691	MEXICO ECONOMIC NOTES, FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 7, 2008 [...] (SBU) President Calderon on March 3 announced a series of measures aimed at helping the Mexican economy weather the U.S. economic slowdown. The package includes reductions in provisional income tax payments between March and June 2008, reductions in corporate payments to the social security i [...]	2008-03-10 12:36:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN ELAB MX PGOV PREL
08MONROVIA165	LIBERIA: NASCENT TELECOM SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Most of Liberia's communications infrastructure was destroyed in the 14-year civil war. Cell phones are ubiquitous but there are no land line phones. Internet access is expensive and bandwidth is limited. All electricity in Monrovia is privately generated except 2.5 MW (soon t [...]	2008-03-03 16:15:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AORC LI

08MONROVIA435	LIBERIA: CELL PHONE COMPANIES FEND OFF REGULATOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Since passage of the Telecommunications Law a year ago (ref B),the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has demonstrated a lack of sophistication in regulating the sector. The Embassy, with other international partners, has raised concerns with the GOL regarding LTA's he [...]	2008-06-03 09:15:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV ECON AORC LI
08MONROVIA753	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN LIBERIA (UPDATE) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to the Chinese Embassy, China has committed $88,347,400 in assistance to Liberia since 2006, contributing to all sectors of Liberia's Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) except Governance and Rule of Law. We understand that China was uncharacteristically outspoken during [...]	2008-09-26 17:00:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY LI
08MONTREAL28	ICAO ACKNOWLEDGES U.S. OFFER CONTINUING GPS SERVICES [...] The President of the governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO),Roberto Kobeh, sent a reply to the FAA Administrator, copied to USICAO, affirming ICAO's acceptance of the September 10, 2007 United States' offer to continue worldwide access to the U.S. Global Posi [...]	2008-02-07 21:11:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECPS ICAO CA
08MOSCOW1443	DESPITE STRONG TELECOM AND IT SECTORS, MINISTER REIMAN [...] (SBU) The May 12 GOR cabinet reshuffle replaced IT and Communications Minister Leonid Reiman with longtime Presidential Protocol Chief Igor Shchyogolev. The move surprised observers, who thought Reiman's long personal relationship with Putin and successful development of Russia's communication [...]	2008-05-22 13:18:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL PGOV EINT TINT ECPS RS
08MOSCOW1699	MEDVEDEV ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE RULE OF [...] (C) Summary: President Medvedev has publicly spoken out twice in recent weeks about supporting press freedom in Russia and the rule of law. While maintaining that the government would be responsible for upholding the rule of law with respect to the mass media, he also stressed that publisher [...]	2008-06-16 08:06:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PHUM PGOV RS
08MOSCOW2596	LATEST SALVO IN OLIGARCH FRIDMAN'S DISPUTE WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: A $2.8 billion judgment against Norwegian telecom company Telenor in a Khantiy Mansiisk court is the latest salvo from oligarch Mikhail Fridman in his years-long battle with Telenor for control of VimpelCom, Russia's second biggest mobile phone provider. Given the dubious nature [...]	2008-08-29 11:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINV ETRD ECON RS
08MOSCOW893	STRATEGIC SECTORS LAW: REIMAN DEFEATS ATTEMPT TO INCLUDE [...] (SBU) Communications Minister Reiman beat back an attempt to include all telecommunications, including the internet and mobile phones, as a "strategic sector" under the draft Strategic Sectors Law now making its way through the Duma. The FSB was apparently behind the broad definition. Reiman [...]	2008-04-01 10:59:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT ECON TINT ECPS RS
08MUSCAT263	OMANI TELECOM AUTHORITY REQUESTS WRITTEN COMMENTS [...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On March 31, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Engineer Naashiah al-Kharusi, Committee Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). In particular, Econoff emphasized that the telecommunications liberalization stu [...]	2008-04-07 12:41:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD ECON EINT USTR MU
08MUSCAT309	SULTAN QABOOS PROMISES TO INVESTIGATE FTA TELECOM [...] (C) In his meeting with Sultan Qaboos on Wednesday, April 23 (see septel),the Ambassador conveyed USG concern with Oman's apparent approach to telecom licensing, pointing out that Oman's actions may be in conflict with both its FTA and WTO obligations. 2. (C) As also communicated in US [...]	2008-04-25 07:08:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECPS PGOV MU
08MUSCAT380	GOVERNMENT MOVING FORWARD ON PARTIAL OMANTEL SALE [...] (U) On May 18, state-owned Arabic daily "Oman Daily Observer" confirmed reftel report that the government is likely to select a consortium of financial advisors, including Citibank and JP Morgan, to prepare majority state-owned Omantel for a sale of an undetermined amount of its stock to a str [...]	2008-05-21 14:08:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON EINV MU
08MUSCAT75	OMAN RESPONSE TO SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE [...] In response to reftel request, Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has proclaimed itself to be "technology neutral" with regard to permitting Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services in Oman, so long as carriers are licensed to offer them and they can be legally intercepte [...]	2008-01-30 11:42:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD USTR MU
08MUSCAT83	OMANTEL READIES FOR COMPETITION, VOIP [...] (SBU) Omantel's CEO reaffirmed company plans to restructure itself in advance of government efforts to open the fixed-line telecommunications sector. While unclear of the nature of the impending regulatory changes, Omantel is most concerned about competition from small niche players. Omantel, [...]	2008-02-02 09:26:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD PGOV MU
08NAIROBI762	KENYA: SAFARICOM IPO GETS GREEN LIGHT [...] (SBU) Summary: With all elements of the new Kenyan coalition government in agreement, Kenya's Minister of Finance has given the green light for the launch on March 28 of the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the country's history. The government will sell to the public $770 million in [...]	2008-03-18 13:40:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN PGOV KE
08NEWDELHI1275	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 5-9, 2008, including the following items: -- GOVT MOVES ON DIVESTMENT PLANS -- GOVT BANS SOME MORE FUTURES TRADING -- CONTROVERSY OVER BIOTECH CROPS AND FOOD -- INDIA INCREASES FOOD GRAIN STOCKS - [...]	2008-05-09 11:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1354	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 12-16, 2008, including the following items: -- EXIM VISIT HIGHLIGHTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING FACILITY -- EXIM MEETS WITH INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE CO. -- INDUSTRIAL GROWTH MODERATES IN F [...]	2008-05-16 12:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1405	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 19-23, 2008, including the following items: -- CUBAN TRADE DELEGATION IN INDIA -- RUPEE'S RECENT DEPRECIATION -- INTERNET NETIZENS IN INDIA CUBAN TRADE DELEGATION IN INDIA ---------------------- [...]	2008-05-23 11:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1479	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 26-30, 2008, including the following items: -- INDIAN GOVERNMENT RELAXES OVERSEAS BORROWING NORMS -- RETAIL REPORT DRAWS VARIED RESPONSES -- BANGALORE AIRPORT OPENS -- SLIGHT PROGRESS ON INDO-EU FT [...]	2008-05-30 13:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1561	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 2-June 6, 2008, including the following items: -- ECB NORMS FOR SERVICES SECTOR LIBERALIZED -- ANTI-DUMPING DUTY REVIEW WORRIES SHRIMP EXPORTERS -- TRENDS IN INDIAN EXPORTS -- INDIA'S FY 2007-08 G [...]	2008-06-06 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1638	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 9 to June 13, 2008, including the following items: -- RANBAXY FOUNDING FAMILY SELLS INTEREST TO DAIICHI SANKYO -- INDIA FACES HIGHER FERTILIZER COSTS AND SUBSIDIES AS GOI ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY - [...]	2008-06-13 12:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1712	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 16 to June 20, 2008, including the following items: -- INFLATION CROSSES DOUBLE-DIGIT MARK -- UPDATE ON THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR -- NEW FISCAL YEAR STARTS OFF WITH ROBUST TAX REVENUES -- [...]	2008-06-20 12:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1783	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 23 to June 27, 2008, including the following: -- RBI USING RESERVES TO STEM RUPEE DEPRECIATION -- ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING MANDATE FOR REGIONAL RURAL BANKS AND COOPERATIVE BANKS -- INDIA SIGNS FOUR E [...]	2008-06-27 13:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1832	BHUTAN STRATEGIZES ON ENERGY, PRIVATE-SECTOR GROWTH, AND [...] (U) Summary: Econoff met with a number of contacts in Thimphu on June 24 and 25 to discuss telecommunications, energy, tourism, unemployment, and broader issues of economic planning. Public-sector meetings focused on the problem of rising unemployment and the overall challenge of improving Gro [...]	2008-07-02 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINV ENRG ETRD BT IN
08NEWDELHI1845	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 30 to July 3, 2008, including the following: -- INDIA AND JAPAN INK CURRENCY SWAP DEAL -- DRAFT CCI REGULATIONS EXCLUDE SMALL MERGERS -- INDIAN DOMESTIC CARRIERS FORCED TO INCREASE AIR FARES -- NEW [...]	2008-07-03 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI2277	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 18 to August 22, 2008, including the following: -- FINANCE MINISTRY ON LEGISLATION, FARM WAIVER PROGRAM -- INVESTMENT STILL GOING STRONG -- CABINET APPROVES HIGHER SALARIES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE [...]	2008-08-22 11:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EPET ETRD BEXP KIPR
08NEWDELHI2334	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 25 to August 29, 2008, including the following: -- TAMIL NADU'S WIND POWER WOES CONTINUE -- FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES DECLINE -- ...AND ITS IMPACT ON EXPORTERS -- MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS HITTING NEW H [...]	2008-08-29 09:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2356	GOI DESIGNATES FINANCE SECRETARY SUBBARAO AS NEW RBI [...] (SBU) Summary: The government announced on September 1 that Finance Secretary Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao will be the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),replacing Y.V. Reddy, whose five-year tenure ends on September 5. He has strong experience in public finance, including as Secretary [...]	2008-09-03 01:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2393	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 1 to September 5, 2008, including the following: -- NEW ROUND OF EU/INDIA FTA TALKS -- U.S.-INDIA COOPERATION IN THE ENERGY SECTOR CONTINUES -- INVESTMENTS CONTINUE TO POUR INTO TAMIL NADU -- [...]	2008-09-05 11:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2455	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 8 to September 12, 2008, including the following: -- USTDA GRANT PROMOTES ENERGY SECURITY IN INDIA -- DOE DELEGATION FOLLOWS UP ON ENERGY DIALOGUE -- INDIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR REGISTERS SLU [...]	2008-09-12 11:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2526	COMMERCE A/S BOHIGIAN MEETS WITH MINISTRIES OF FINANCE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Commerce Department Assistant Secretary for Market Access David Bohigian met on September 8 with Ministry of Finance Revenue Secretary Bhide and Ministry of Commerce Joint Secretary Mukim to discuss US industry concerns on tariff and non-tariff barriers to US exports to India. B [...]	2008-09-19 08:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2532	INDIA RECEPTIVE TO NEW PAKISTAN TRADE POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary: India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has responded appreciatively to the expanded positive list of permissible trade with India that Pakistan announced in July, while Indian industry has also indicated receptivity to new trade opportunities, seeing a "new breed" of Pakistani [...]	2008-09-19 12:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2533	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 15 to September 19, 2008, including the following: -- INDUSTRIAL GROWTH BACK UP IN JULY -- NORMAL MONSOON GOOD FOR AGRICULTURE -- FOREIGN FIRMS NEEDED FOR MEGA POWER -- AHEAD OF US VISIT, PM [...]	2008-09-19 13:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2575	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 22 to September 25, 2008, including the following: -- RBI EASES ECB NORMS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE -- RBI EASES FOREIGN FUND RAISING RULES -- GOI CLEARS 18 NEW SEZ PROPOSALS -- ITALIAN FIRM EXECUTI [...]	2008-09-25 10:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2645	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 29 to October 3, 2008, including the following: -- MOCI PROPOSES EXPANSION OF FDI IN RETAIL -- NEW MANUFACTURING POLICY IDEAS - MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION? -- TWO LARGE RAILWAY PROJECTS WITH US [...]	2008-10-03 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2666	RAJASTHAN GETTING BACK TO BASICS [...] (SBU) Summary: An economic reporting trip to Jaipur and Udaipur Rajasthan the week of September 23-25 revealed a high level of dynamism and engagement in the state bureaucracy surrounding a number of programs geared to "get the basics right" in infrastructure, education, and service delivery. [...]	2008-10-07 11:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD IN
08NEWDELHI2690	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 6 to October 10, 2008, including the following: -- India Drafts Legislation to Protect Trade Secrets -- Foreign Workers Now Face Obligatory Pension Contributions -- Trading Commerce, Not Fire At [...]	2008-10-10 07:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2735	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 13 to October 17, 2008, including the following: -- Chidambaram Still Eager for Reforms as Parliament Opens -- Industrial Production Index Drops, Other Data Positive -- Eastern India Feeling Pinc [...]	2008-10-17 11:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2777	OPIC-SPONSORED INVESTMENT FUNDS IN INDIA [...] (SBU) This is in response to reftel, seeking Post input into proposed OPIC support of Virgin Green Emerging Markets Fund. First, Post notes that OPIC's investment objective of generating long-term capital and providing capital in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors is highly co [...]	2008-10-23 07:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD IN
08NEWDELHI2781	RESURGENT RAJASTHAN: EFFORTS TO PUT THE STATE ON INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: An economic reporting trip to bellwether state, Rajasthan, in late September, indicated strong government implementation of infrastructural and educational improvements (reftel A). The trip also demonstrated that the Government of Rajasthan's efforts to attract new manufacturing [...]	2008-10-23 11:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV IN
08NEWDELHI2795	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 20 to October 24, 2008, including the following: -- MOF SECRETARY ON FINANCIAL CRISIS -- CHIDAMBARAM PRAISES USAID FISCAL REFORM PROGRAM -- SHIPPING INDUSTRY BRAVES THE SLOW DOWN -- TRADE OPENS [...]	2008-10-24 12:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2826	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 27 to October 31, 2008, including the following: -- CHINESE SLOWDOWN HITS KARNATAKA -- JBIC TO FUND THE WESTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CHINESE SLOWDOWN HITS KARNATAKA ----------------- [...]	2008-10-31 11:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2879	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 3 to November 7, 2008, including the following: -- IMF Lowers World, Indian Growth -- Jet Airways Serves Notice to Expat Pilots -- GE Commercial Air Services Files for Repossession of Kingfisher [...]	2008-11-07 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2909	INDIA G-20 SUMMIT GOALS: SECURING A VOICE IN GO-SLOW REFORM [...] (SBU) Since President Bush's invitation to participate in the G-20 Summit on November 15, India has gone into idea gathering mode - soliciting input from industrialists and think tanks, but mainly looking to a core set of government economic advisers, including summit Sherpa Montek Singh Ahluw [...]	2008-11-12 13:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD IN
08NEWDELHI2924	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 10 to November 14, 2008, including the following: -- PM Singh Comments on His Plans for G-20 Summit -- Inflation Rate Drops to Single Digits -- Private Carriers Protest Their Exclusion Under GOI [...]	2008-11-14 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI2943	PROPOSED SUPPORT TO HUSK POWER SERVICES IN BIHAR, INDIA [...] (SBU) This is in response to reftel, seeking Post input into proposed OPIC support of Husk Power Services ("HPS") for the construction and operation of a rice husk waste-to-energy project in rural villages of India. Kolkata EconFSN spoke with Gyanesh Pandey, one of three co-founders of Husk [...]	2008-11-18 12:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD IN
08NEWDELHI2972	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 17 to November 21, 2008, including the following: -- Further Delays in India-EU FTA -- National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Projects in Jeopardy -- PM and Sonia on Crisis -- Private Pensi [...]	2008-11-21 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3012	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 24 to November 28, 2008, including the following: -- July-September GDP Growth Surprises at 7.6% -- Budget Session of Parliament Outlook -- GOI Restricts Steel Imports -- GOI Considering Curren [...]	2008-11-28 10:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3072	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 1 to December 5, 2008, including the following: -- India's Fiscal Deficit Set to Worsen -- GOI Set to Announce a Fiscal Stimulus Package -- Mumbai Terror Attack Slows IT Business -- Macro Updat [...]	2008-12-05 11:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3138	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 8 to December 12, 2008, including the following: -- Macro Update -- Speculation on New Finance Minister -- World Bank to Address Infrastructure and Poverty -- India's Infrastructure Registers S [...]	2008-12-12 10:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3195	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 15 to December 19, 2008, including the following: -- GOI Banking on Infrastructure Projects to Revive Faltering Economy -- Telecom Regulator Seeks Clarity on 3G Policy -- Bail-out Package for A [...]	2008-12-19 11:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI541	INDIAN PEACOCK DOES MATING DANCE FOR VISITING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three months after Prime Minister Singh's visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Zubkov of the Russian Federation visited New Delhi February 12, accompanied by Russian Trade Minister Elvira Nabiullina and approximately 125 senior executives representing Russian industry and business. [...]	2008-02-21 05:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS EAGR EPET ENRG TRGY ECPS
08NIAMEY452	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN NIGER [...] (SBU) Summary. On April 14, the Chinese Ambassador to Niger gave an interview to the Nigerien weekly newspaper "La Griffe" (The Claw). In the article he summarized China's aid projects in Niger. He stated that Chinese aid to Niger was given "without selfishness and without conditions." The Ch [...]	2008-04-29 13:33:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECPS EMIN EPET EAID EFIN MARR SENV TRGY
08NICOSIA745	CYPRUS LIKLEY TO SUPPORT US PROPOSALS AT THE IMSO ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Post delivered on September 9 demarche on the upcoming Assembly of Parties Meeting for the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) in Valletta, Malta, from September 29 to October 3, 2008 to Nicholas Emiliou, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [...]	2008-09-17 13:04:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EWWT IMO KSCA PBTS PHSA PREL CY
08OTTAWA1407	EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL IN CANADA [...] (U) Summary: Canada's emergency telecom systems consist of a priority access for dialing (also known as priority access to dial tone or PAD) system for landline phones and a wireless priority system (WPS) similar to the U.S. model. The dated PAD system offers little benefit to the Embassy. How [...]	2008-11-03 22:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ACAO AMGT ANET CA
08OTTAWA1431	CANADA AWARE OF U.S. COMPROMISE PROPOSAL ON ITU-R [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 15:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS CA
08OTTAWA146	CANADA'S REPSONSE TO 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-29 21:48:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ETRD ECPS CA
08PRETORIA1278	SEACOM ONLY UNDERSEA FIBER-OPTIC CABLE PROJECT SLATED TO BE [...] (SBU) Summary. SEACOM representatives called on Ambassador Bost on June 4 to discuss SEACOM's undersea cable project. SEACOM (developed by U.S. group Herakles Telecom) is based in Mauritius with 75 percent African ownership and 25 percent U.S. ownership. The project will provide the first true [...]	2008-06-12 05:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINV EINT ETRD EAID BEXP TINT SF
08PRETORIA180	USTR: SAG RESPONSE TO SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS [...] (U) Summary. ICT Officer provided the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) with a copy of the USTR question regarding the rules that govern market access for foreign satellite operators and the industry comments USTR has received concerning the telecommunications regul [...]	2008-01-28 14:55:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD USTR SF
08PRETORIA241	ICANN [...] (SBU) Summary. ICT Officer provided the South African Department of Communications (DOC) with a copy of the talking points regarding the mid-point Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) review (reftel). Post encouraged DOC to provide its comments on ICANN's progress as a pa [...]	2008-02-07 06:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS SF
08PRETORIA2612	NEW MINISTER OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BRIGITTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: New Minister of Public Enterprises Brigitte Mabandla brings little technical experience to her new position as government point-person for a diverse, troubled portfolio of state-owned enterprises. There is a high probability for delay in state power utility Eskom's capital expan [...]	2008-12-01 09:55:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECPS ELTN ENRG PGOV SF
08PRETORIA2665	FIRMS INCH CLOSER TO ACQUIRING LICENSES TO DEVELOP NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary. U.S.-based DBI Broadband provided an update on positive developments in the drawn-out, South African value-added network services (VANS) license conversion process on November 28. Minister of Communications Dr. Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri finally conceded and announced that she would [...]	2008-12-08 11:59:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ECIP USTR SF
08PRETORIA2666	CISCO ADDRESSES ICT SKILLS SHORTAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA ONE [...] (SBU) Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM),Commercial Counselor, Economic Counselor and ICT Officer attended the graduation of the inaugural class of Cisco Global Talent Acceleration Program on November 28. The DCM provided the key-note address at the graduation ceremony. Cisco executives outlined [...]	2008-12-09 05:41:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETTC SOCI TINT USTR SF CH
08PRETORIA271	TELECOMMUNICATION LIBERALIZATION MOVING AT A [...] (SBU) Summary. ICT Officer met with Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) officials to discuss implementation of the Electronic Communications Act (ECA). Market analysis, licensing, and spectrum management were identified as the main focus for implementation. ICASA ex [...]	2008-02-11 05:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD USTR SF
08QUITO415	ECUADOR APPROVES CONTENTIOUS MOBILE CONCESSION [...] (SBU) Summary: After a week of tense brinksmanship, the Government of Ecuador has come to agreement with America Movil subsidiary and majority market share holder Porta, to renew its mobile phone concession for 15 years. While the company has been silent, the press has speculated it will pay [...]	2008-05-08 22:30:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON EINV EC
08QUITO427	ECUADOR PLANS TO REORGANIZE TELECOM SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Fresh from the successful renegotiation of its two private mobile phone concessions, the government of Ecuador is planning the possible reorganization of its telecom sector, including the eventual creation of a telecommunications ministry and consolidation of Ecuador's three s [...]	2008-05-13 22:09:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON EINV EC
08RANGOON81	BURMESE DEFY REGIME ATTEMPTS TO MONITOR INTERNET [...] (C) Summary. Although the regime in 2006 issued instructions to all cyber cafe owners to monitor and report on internet usage, only 35 percent of cafes follow the regulations. According to industry insiders, the remaining cafes, which service approximately 75 percent of Burma's internet use [...]	2008-02-04 10:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS PGOV BM
08RANGOON814	BURMA: SLOW EXPANSION OF THE INTERNET [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the GOB's continued efforts to limit access to the outside world via the internet, Burmese continue to find creative ways to circumvent regime bans. Users employ proxy servers or web tunnel programs to access blocked programs, such as free email providers, chat rooms, [...]	2008-10-20 07:54:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS PGOV BM
08RIODEJANEIRO347	Brazil Telecom Operators To Cooperate With Police On [...] Brazilian telecommunications companies TIM (Italian majority-owned),Oi, and Brasil Telecom signed a cooperation deal on December 17, 2008 with the country's police authorities for quick supply of data in the investigation of internet child pornography cases. Representatives of the federal go [...]	2008-12-24 17:04:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT PGOV PHUM KCRM BR
08RIYADH610	SAUDIS REQUEST SUPPORT IN UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION [...] Post received the following request for support in the Universal Postal Union elections via diplomatic note on April 7, 2008. 2. Begin text: The Ministry has the honor to inform the Embassy that the Government of Saudi Arabia hopes to be re-elected to the Universal Postal Union Administr [...]	2008-04-13 08:17:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS UPU SZ SA
08RPODUBAI51	IRAN'S HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD MEDIA MINEFIELD - AN [...] (S) Summary: Hassan Fahs [strictly protect], former Al-Arabiyya bureau chief in Tehran, and Mazen Hayek, the Group Director of Marketing of Middle East Broadcasting Center, Al-Arabiyya's parent company, both attribute Fahs' recent expulsion from Iran to political motivations. Fahs repeatedly [...]	2008-10-28 08:25:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	PINR PROP PREL ECPS IR
08RPODUBAI54	TEHRAN AP PRODUCER ON MEDIA ENVIRONMENT, JOURNALISM [...] (C) Summary: In a November 8 meeting with IRPOffs, Tehran Associated Press Television News (APTN) senior producer Reza Ganji detailed the AP's continuing efforts to maintain a foothold for American journalism inside Iran, challenges it faces in Iran's tense media environment, and some views abo [...]	2008-11-10 14:10:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PROP ECPS IR
08SANSALVADOR1051	U.S. FIRMS PROTEST NEW TELECOM TAX [...] (U) SUMMARY. U.S. phone companies are contesting a four-cent-per-minute tax on incoming international phone calls to El Salvador. The measure aims to raise $80 million per year in revenues to help pay for transportation and energy subsidies. The tax was quickly amended to change the method fo [...]	2008-09-03 19:28:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS ITU ES
08SANTIAGO221	CHILE'S SPOKESMAN PREFERS URIBE TO CHAVEZ [...] (C) Summary. Government spokesman Vidal told the Ambassador the GOC considered Uribe an ally, and an alternative to Chavez in South America. This friendship made the current Colombia/Ecuador conflict "complicated" for the GOC given Chile's historical respect for the inviolability of settled [...]	2008-03-07 20:06:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ECPS CO VE EC CI
08SANTIAGO35	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR DAVID A. [...] Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Ambassador David A. Gross, Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, from 01/15/2008 through 01/16/2008, as requested reftel. The purpose of the visit is to meet with Chilean government officials to [...]	2008-01-14 20:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS OTRA CI AR
08SANTIAGO903	DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING POSTAL UNION OF THE AMERICAS, [...] This cable is an action message. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On September 17, Post received Diplomatic Note number 298 dated September 9, from the Ministry of Foreign Relations forwarding a letter to Michael Glover, Office of Technical Specialized Agencies Director, from Chile's Minister o [...]	2008-10-08 15:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	CI ECPS PREL
08SHANGHAI12	CHINA EASTERN - SINGAPORE AIRLINES DEAL: BELLWETHER FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 8, China Eastern Airlines (CEA) shareholders rebuffed a deal that would have allowed Singapore International Airlines (SIA) to buy a strategic share of the company. The move has sparked a wave of speculation regarding the meaning for CEA and the greater airline indu [...]	2008-01-11 11:38:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN ECPS ETRD EFIN CH
08SINGAPORE1168	FTA REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS, UNRESOLVED ISSUES [...] Summary/Action Items: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Barbara Weisel praised the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during an annual review of the agreement held via digital videoconference (DVC) October 10, citing its contribution to increased bilateral trade and investment in the [...]	2008-11-04 07:35:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR SN
08SINGAPORE127	GOS RESPONDS TO SECTION 1377 TELECOM COMMENTS FROM U.S. [...] (U) The Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA) submitted the following letter dated January 25 to USTR and post in response to public comments filed by the Unites States Council for International Business (USCIB) for Section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act [...]	2008-02-01 05:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD ECON USTR SN
08SINGAPORE819	FCC CHAIRMAN MARTIN RAISES INFOCOMM ISSUES WITH GOS [...] (C) Summary: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin sought details on Singapore's plans and bidding process for building its next generation fiber optic network, Singapore's free wireless broadband service, and its innovations in providing consumer choice, including a la [...]	2008-07-29 06:15:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON EINT ETRD SN
08STATE111559	UN COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION: INSTRUCTIONS FOR [...] USUN is authorized to join consensus on draft resolutions A and B due to be voted on October 17-22 as Chapter IV of the Report of the Committee on Information to UNGA 63. 2. NOTE: IO/PPC compared full texts of both proposed resolutions with previous ones approved by UNGA 62. Draft Resol [...]	2008-10-20 15:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL ECPS UNGA XX
08STATE113842	IRAQ TELECOM 2008: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS [...] (U) This is an action request ) see paragraph 12. 2. (C) Summary: The third annual Iraq Telecom conference illustrated the potential opportunities and risks that derive from recent policy initiatives by Iraq's new Minister of Communications, including his attempted establishment of state mo [...]	2008-10-24 20:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON ECPS EINT IZ PGOV PREL
08STATE127526	VIETNAM LABOR DELEGATION VISIT TO WASHINGTON: [...] (SBU) Summary: A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) participated in a series of informal meetings organized by the Hanoi-based USAID-funded Support for Trade Acceleration Project (STAR),in the Washington area from October 20 to 22. The meet [...]	2008-12-03 22:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EAID ECON ETRD WTRO EINV ECPS VM
08STATE20803	APEC MINISTERIAL FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 5. 2. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and invited observers will gather April 23-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, for the seventh ministerial meeting on Telecommunications and Information Policy (TELMIN 7). A meeting of APEC TEL Seni [...]	2008-02-29 14:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APECO ECPS ECON
08STATE26867	RESULTS OF THE 54TH MEETING OF THE OECD COMMITTEE [...] (U) Summary: On March 5-7, Richard Beaird led a delegation consisting of EEB/CIP/MA, DOC, and FCC at the 54th meeting of the OECD Committee on Information, Computers, and Communications Policy (ICCP). The primary goal of the meeting was to prepare for the OECD Ministerial on the Future of the [...]	2008-03-14 14:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINT
08STATE50265	OECD: MEETING OF THE WORKING PARTY ON INFORMATION [...] SUMMARY: The meeting of the WPISP centered on discussions to finalize the Working Party's contributions to the OECD Ministerial on the Future of the Internet Economy that will take place in Seoul, Korea in June. In addition, the Working Party considered its future work program for the next [...]	2008-05-12 20:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINT
08STATE50680	RESULTS OF THE APEC TELMIN 7, APRIL 20-25, IN [...] (U) Summary: The seventh Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Telecommunications Ministerial (TELMIN 7) took place April 20-25 in Bangkok, Thailand. The main output of the ministerial was the Bangkok Declaration, which included key USG concepts related to WTO Doha Round commitments, IPR [...]	2008-05-13 18:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT APECO
08STOCKHOLM769	SWEDISH TRADE MINISTER TO LEAD BUSINESS DELEGATION [...] Summary: Swedish Minister of Trade Eva Bjorling is leading a business delegation of major Swedish companies to Iraq. Scania Trucks is looking into opening a truck factory in Iskandaryah and service centers in Erbil and Basrah that would provide 500-600 jobs in Iraq. Embassy Stockholm facilita [...]	2008-11-14 14:04:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN ECON ECPS EINV ENRG EPET PGOV PREL
08TAIPEI99	Taiwan Telecom: NCC Crisis Averted? [...] (SBU) On December 20, 2007--the day before the end of the Legislative Yuan (LY) session--the LY reached a compromise between KMT and DPP legislators and passed an amendment to the National Communications Commission (NCC) Organization Law. The amendment provides a legal basis for the authoritie [...]	2008-01-18 10:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECPS TW
08TEGUCIGALPA567	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OF [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Deputy Secretary Negroponte June 5, Roberto Micheletti, who is a leading candidate for the Liberal Party nomination to succeed Manuel Zelaya as President next year, expressed considerable anxiety about the current state of affairs in Honduras. He was clear in e [...]	2008-06-16 22:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECPS EPET EAIR HO
08TEGUCIGALPA674	TELECOM REFORM FALLS VICTIM TO ELECTORAL POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: The long-awaited Honduran telcom reform bill resurfaced last week in Congress for the first time since February. Congressional leaders are promising the current draft will be put up for a second debate this week, but none except the President of Congress seem to know which version [...]	2008-07-21 14:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PGOV ETRD HO
08TEGUCIGALPA716	AUDIT OF GRAY TRAFFIC AT HONDUTEL REVEALS [...] (C) Summary: An audit of state-run telecom company Hondutel and its alleged involvement in illegal "gray trafficking" of international calls was completed by a World Bank-sponsored consultant this week and is now in the hands of the Supreme Accounting Tribunal (TSC - the Honduran equivalent [...]	2008-07-30 21:02:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PGOV ETRD HO
08TIRANA632	ALBANIA'S CELL PHONE RATES - HIGHEST IN THE REGION [...] Albania's nascent telecom regulator and increasing competition are finally beginning to soften mobile tariffs, currently the highest in the Balkans and among the highest in Europe. Two operators, AMC and Vodafone, had virtually free reign to set prices as they chose from 2000 to 2007, raking [...]	2008-08-15 11:46:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EINV AL
08TIRANA686	PM PLAYS NICE, PRESIDENT EXPRESSES CONCERN IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on September 4 and 5, a conciliatory Prime Minister Berisha and a frustrated President Topi discussed NATO ratification and the draft media, intelligence agency and Prosecutor General laws with Ambassador Withers. In response to the Ambassador's concerns tha [...]	2008-09-11 05:53:00	Embassy Tirana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS PHUM PINR ECPS AL
08TOKYO2645	Emergency Communications Facilities in Japan [...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) officials report that under the country's system for priority emergency communications, such services are provided by commercial telecommunications carriers under terms specified by Japanese law. Foreign missions do [...]	2008-09-24 22:51:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ACOA AMGT ANET JA
08TOKYO270	Japanese Police Arrest Inventor of Computer Virus [...] (U) Summary: Japanese police in Kyoto have arrested Masato Nakatsuji, alleged to have invented and distributed a computer virus. The search and subsequent arrest were based on suspected violations of Japan's copyright laws, as it is believed that the virus was delivered embedded in a video fi [...]	2008-02-01 07:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINT ECPS TINT JA
08TOKYO3044	DEMARCHE DELIVERD: U.S. PROPOSAL ON ITU-R STUDY [...] (SBU) Summary: Econoff presented reftel compromise proposal to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Mr. Yasushi Sakanaka October 30. Sakanaka responded Japan disagrees with the U.S. assessment that the proposal would be an improvement and feels the Study Group 5 structure sh [...]	2008-10-31 07:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON JA
08TOKYO3137	JAPAN -- 2009 DRAFT NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-11 08:42:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ETRD JA KIPR
08TUNIS1199	GOT SEEKS TO "STRANGLE" PRIVATE TV STATION [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador, the owner and director general of Tunisia's only private TV channel recounted several examples of GOT efforts to "strangle" his business. He sought to strengthen his ties to the Embassy and Ambassador to try to shield the station from further GO [...]	2008-12-04 11:34:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS KPAO PGOV PREL PHUM PREF TS
08TUNIS286	TIFA COUNCIL - AUSTR DONNELLY'S MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) On the margins of the March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East (AUSTR) Shaun Donnelly met with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, Minister of Development and International Coo [...]	2008-03-19 10:40:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAIR ECIN ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV TS
08TUNIS287	TIFA COUNCIL - AUSTR DONNELLY'S MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) On the margins of the March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East (AUSTR) Shaun Donnelly met with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, Minister of Development and International Coo [...]	2008-03-19 10:40:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAIR ECIN ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV TS
08TUNIS293	US-TUNISIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING [...] (SBU) The March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council provided a productive exchange of information on areas where progress has been made, and areas where more progress is needed, in intellectual property rights (IPR),market access, services and investment. [...]	2008-03-21 11:43:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECPS EFIN ECON KIPR TS

08TUNIS696	FORMER TELECOM MINISTER TO HEAD TUNISIE TELECOM [...] (SBU) On June 24, the board of directors of majority state-owned Tunisie Telecom (TT) named former Minister of Communications Technologies Montasser Ouaili CEO. Ouaili leaves his current posting as Ambassador to Italy after only nine months. Ouaili will replace current CEO Ahmed Mahjoub, who [...]	2008-06-26 15:24:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECPS EINT ECON TS
08ULAANBAATAR328	EEB/CIP AMBASSADOR GROSS SURVEYS MONGOLIA'S ICT PROGRESS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador David A. Gross and Whitney J. Witteman of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs visited Mongolia from June 21-24, during which time they met with senior Mongolian officials involved with setting and regulating ICT policies, rep [...]	2008-07-03 00:35:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECCP BEXP PGOV EINV ECPS MG
08VIENNA1869	AUSTRIA'S NEW CABINET: MINISTER FOR [...] The following is a profile of new Minister for Transportation, Innovation and Technology Doris Bures, A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPO). Experience ---------- 2. This is the second ministerial appointment for Bures, sworn in December 2 as Austria's new transport/technology [...]	2008-12-19 13:27:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV PREL ECON ECPS EAIR ELTN AU
08WINDHOEK122	NAMIBIA-CHINA RELATIONS [...] China's focus in Namibia is mainly economic and commercial, with an underlying political objective of maintaining Namibian support for Chinese positions on certain issues (One China policy, Taiwan, UN, etc.). Chinese firms dominate the Namibian construction industry and have faced numerous al [...]	2008-05-06 06:37:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR SENV TRGY WA
09ABUDHABI138	UAE'S ETISALAT WINS IRANIAN MOBILE LICENSE [...] (SBU) On January 13, UAE-based telecom operator Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, www.etisalat.ae) announced it had won Iran's third mobile network license for USD 399 million. Etisalat is majority owned by the UAE Government through the Ministry of Finance and Emirates Invest [...]	2009-02-05 13:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ECPS PGOV IR AE
09ABUDHABI612	ETISALAT LOSES IRAN LICENSE OVER MANAGEMENT DISPUTE [...] (C) On June 14, Etisalat Chairman Mohammed Omran told the Ambassador that Etisalat was declared disqualified for Iran's third mobile license (reftel) after a dispute with its Iranian partner (Tameen Telcom) over management control. Omran said Etisalat always insists on management control of it [...]	2009-06-16 13:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECPS PGOV IR AE
09ABUDHABI789	UAE SPYWARE GOES PUBLIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Widespread local and international media coverage of UAE telecom giant Etisalat's reported attempt to install spyware developed by a U.S. firm on local BlackBerries has dominated a normally quiet summer news cycle. Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation) denied that t [...]	2009-08-06 12:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS KPAO PGOV AE
09ABUJA1235	NIGERIA: ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Econ Specialist informed Engineer Festus Daudu, Director Spectrum Management, Ministry of Information and Communication of reftel demarche on July 6. Daudu said that the Government of Nigeria will not attend the upcoming International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO) meeting [...]	2009-07-07 13:14:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AORC ECPS PREL NI
09AMMAN1512	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ITSO EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-07 04:08:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS AORC ECON EFIN INTELSAT KTIA TSPA JO
09AMMAN2656	CENTCOM GULF REGION COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE 2010: JORDAN [...] (U) Per reftel, Jordan's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MOICT) and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) are actively engaged in preparations for the February 21-23, 2010 Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC). MOICT Minister Bassem Rousan and TRC Chairm [...]	2009-12-08 13:54:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECPS EINT MARR MCAP PREL JO XF
09AMMAN833	GROWING INTERNET COMPETITION AND LAUNCH OF A 3G TENDER IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to ref A, this cable provides an update on Jordan's initiatives and strong government commitment to improve telecommunications and Internet connectivity. Such efforts led to an increase in Jordan's rank to 44 out of 134 countries in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2 [...]	2009-04-07 12:16:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINT EINV TINT JO
09ANKARA1303	TURKEY: REMARKABLE HARMONY IN DIYARBAKIR'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite the heavy presence of police and checkpoints to search celebrants, and in contrast to past gatherings in Diyarbakir, the Democratic Society Party (DTP)-organized celebration of September 1 World Peace Day was remarkably violence free. Media report conflicting numbers of [...]	2009-09-04 14:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS TU
09ANKARA964	DEMARCHE ON ITSO ARBITRATION DELIVERED [...] Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Emra Topcu at MFA's Directorate General of International Political Organizations. He informed us that Turkey would be represented at the ITSO Extraordinary Assembly by Ahmet Calik, Senior Expert at Turksat, the independent agency responsible for Turk [...]	2009-07-07 06:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA TU
09ANTANANARIVO779	ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON WEEKLY UPDATE (13-NOV-2009) [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Weekly Update for November 2-13, an unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and the Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-4) - Transition Government: Still a Work in [...]	2009-11-13 12:29:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ECPS EINV MA
09ASHGABAT1116	UPDATE ON INTERNET ACCESS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the first half of 2009, Internet access in Turkmenistan increased significantly, along with the number of Internet subscribers. Government-owned Turkmen Telecom remains the main provider of Internet service t [...]	2009-09-02 12:48:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS ECON SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1196	TURKMEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE ATTRACTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 16, Turkmen government officials opened the third annual Turkmentel 2009 Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Exhibition and Forum in Ashgabat. The Turkmen press touted the event as a large scale international forum initiated by Turkmen President Berdi [...]	2009-09-18 13:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ECPS EIND EINV TINT TX
09ASHGABAT1482	TURKMENISTAN: COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS EMPHASIZE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Krol's November 16 meeting with Ministry of Communications officials, the Turkmen highlighted President Berdimuhamedov's initiative for a Turkmen-owned communications satellite as their first priority. Seven companies, including thr [...]	2009-11-18 15:26:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINT ETRD PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1592	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. COMPANY BELAM EYES [...] (C) On December 9, EconOff met with the president of the New Jersey-based company "Belam," who was participating in the International Electricity Industry Exhibition and Conference held in Ashgabat December 7-10 (septel). Belam is a provider and installer of high-tech communications systems. [...]	2009-12-09 11:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV BTIO ECPS ELTN TX
09ASHGABAT16	TURKMEN AUTHORITIES GRADUALLY EXPAND PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: There have been signs over the past year that the Turkmen government intends to expand public access to the Internet for citizens. In December, Ashgabat residents began reporting success in getting connected. Howev [...]	2009-01-07 04:34:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT ECPS ECON ETRD SOCI RU TX
09ASHGABAT1615	TURKMEN STATE-OWNED COMPANY ANNOUNCES 3G SERVICES, [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On December 12, TM Cell, the state-owned cell phone company run by the Ministry of Communications, began to offer 3rd Generation (3G) services to cell phone customers across the country. Tech-savvy customers, who were [...]	2009-12-15 11:34:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EINT ECPS BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT36	REPRIMAND OF TURKMENISTAN'S COMMUNICATIONS [...] (U) President Berdimuhamedov reprimanded the Minister of Communications, Resulberdi Hojagurbanov, by a decree published in Neytralniy Turkmenistan on January 2, "for shortcomings in implementing the President's instructions for transmission of the New Year's greetings from the provinces." Th [...]	2009-01-09 12:47:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ECPS TX
09ASHGABAT38	TURKMENISTAN MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Minister of Communications, Resulberdi Hojagurbanov, said at a January 7 meeting with the Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Europe and Eurasia, Daniel Stein, that the Ministry has great interest in [...]	2009-01-09 12:56:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECPS EIND TBIO TX
09ASUNCION17	LUGO'S MEDIA STRATEGY - MARXIST, MUDDLED, OR [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-12 12:55:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PHUM ECPS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION187	PRESS ASSOCIATION GIVES LUGO GOOD MARKS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA),which held its biannual meeting in Paraguay this month, was harshly critical of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, but Paraguay received good marks. As the IAPA director explained: "Whereas other governments in the region are systematically atta [...]	2009-03-27 13:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PHUM ECPS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION222	PRESIDENT SEEKS COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lugo is having serious problems with both internal and external communications (reftels). Ambassador Ayalde discussed this with him in a recent meeting including the possibilities of technical assistance. Subsequently, PAO and USAID Director confirmed the Communications [...]	2009-04-08 14:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AID KPAO PHUM ECPS PGOV PA
09BAGHDAD1467	Iraqi Technology Task Force Launches, Ready to Produce [...] Summary: Thanks to the catalyst provided by the April visit to Iraq of U.S. high tech executives as part of a TechDel led by S/P's Jared Cohen, and at the behest of Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, the Iraqi Technology Task Force (ITTF) formed in early May to seek ways to empower Iraqis to u [...]	2009-06-04 03:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OIIP SCUL TINT KPAO IZ ECPS EINT
09BAGHDAD156	GOI ANTIBODIES ATTACKING INDEPENDENT IRAQI TELECOM [...] (SBU) Five members of the Communications Media Commission (CMC) caretaker authority met with EMIN on January 13 to discuss the beleaguered commission's challenges and search for ways to help the CMC navigate Iraq's treacherous political waters. Provisionally established by CPA Law 65 to mana [...]	2009-01-21 12:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR TINT TSPL
09BAGHDAD2677	IRAQI TELECOMMUNICATIONS: AT THE FRONTLINE OF THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent developments in the Iraqi Telecommunications sector reveal fault lines in Iraq's attitudes toward independent regulation. The Ministry of Communication (MOC) continues to actively oppose a private sector-led, competitive telecommunications market and an independent regul [...]	2009-10-05 16:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EINV ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR TINT TSPL
09BAGHDAD2827	GOOGLE IMAGES THE IRAQ NATIONAL MUSEUM [...] (U) Summary: In support of Section IV of the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA),post supports programs to preserve Iraq's cultural heritage. To augment these efforts and harness the interest and expertise of the American private sector, we have partnered with several leaders from the IT ind [...]	2009-10-21 14:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EINT KPAO SCUL TINT PGOV ECPS IZ
09BAGHDAD3007	IRAQ'S TELECOM REGULATOR: PUSHING FOR INDEPENDENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's recently reconstituted Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has been asserting its role as an independent regulator with increasing effectiveness. Noting he was working closely with Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to ensure "appropriate" media condu [...]	2009-11-16 13:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINT EINV IZ PGOV
09BAGHDAD3201	SECOND TECHDEL BOOTS UP BAGHDAD [...] Summary: S/P's Jared Cohen led a technology delegation to Baghdad from November 22-24 featuring Google CEO Eric Schmidt along with Silicon Valley venture capitalist Don Dixon, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Peter Pace, and YouTube videographer Sophie Schmidt. The delegation came [...]	2009-12-14 14:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EINT KPAO SCUL TINT PGOV ECPS IZ
09BANGKOK1595	THAILAND NON-COMMITTAL ON ITSO DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel talking points on July 2 to Mr. Chaiyan Peungkiatpairote, Executive Director of the Space Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT). 2. (SBU) Mr. Chaiyan stated that he was unable to provide an official response at this time [...]	2009-07-07 01:53:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL TSPA TH
09BEIJING1588	APPLE IPHONE FACING LICENSING ISSUES IN CHINA [...] (SBU) Summary. Apple Corporation representatives told Emboffs on June 11 that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has refused to accept the company's application for a license critical to introducing the iPhone in China, effectively continuing to shut the iPhone out of t [...]	2009-06-12 09:18:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND ECON CH
09BEIJING515	CHINA APPROVES ELECTRONICS/ IT INDUSTRIES SUPPORT [...] (SBU) China's State Council on February 18 approved a RMB 600 billion (USD 88 billion) industrial support plan for its electronics and information technology (IT) industries, the sixth of ten industry-specific plans to bolster sectors affected by the economic downturn - and the first to includ [...]	2009-02-27 09:13:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV ECPS PGOV ASEC WTRO CH
09BEIJING830	CHINA'S TRANSPORT MINISTRY REORGANIZED: NO [...] (U) SUMMARY: China's State Council formally approved the reorganization of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) on March 16th. This is the first major organizational change since the MOT was created as a super-ministry in March, 2008, combining the former Ministry of Communications (MOC),the Civ [...]	2009-03-29 23:26:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EWWT ELTN ECPS CH
09BEIRUT1107	INCREASED BANK DEPOSITS: BLESSING OR CURSE? (ECONOMIC WEEK [...] (U) As Lebanon reports a $14 billion increase in bank deposits in the first eight months of 2009, prominent local economists have publicly characterized increased deposits as a double-edged sword for local banks. Head of Research at Byblos Bank Nassib Ghobril noted that since depositors contin [...]	2009-10-08 07:55:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND PGOV LE
09BEIRUT1229	ECONOMIC REFORM PROSPECTS IN LEBANON'S NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: While some worried that the long and contentious government formation process would result in an ineffectual cabinet, the new ministers include a surprising number of relatively apolitical technocrats. With regard to the USG's key economic reform priorities in Lebanon (ref A),Em [...]	2009-11-17 07:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND ECPS ENRG PGOV KCOR LE
09BEIRUT1286	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: LEBANON NOTIFIED OF CENTCOM 2010 GULF [...] Post notified Minister of Telecommunications Charbel Nahas and Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Dr. Kamal Shehadi on December 3 that the 2010 Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC) will be held inAmman, Jordan, on February 21-23, 2010, and requsted that they s [...]	2009-12-08 08:23:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECPS PGOV EINT PREL LE
09BEIRUT451	LEBANON: TELECOM MINISTRY COMMITTED TO LIBERALIZATION AND [...] (U) On April 15, Minister of Telecommunications Gebran Bassil inaugurated the two-day 9th Arab Telecom & Internet Forum in Beirut with the participation of Telecom Ministers from Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Bassil said Lebanon has a clear policy for the telecom sector, consisting [...]	2009-04-21 09:53:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ECPS PGOV KIPR LE KCOR
09BEIRUT473	LEBANON: UNEMPLOYMENT EXCEEDED 9% IN 2007 AND MAY RISE IN [...] (U) During the week of April 20, the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) published its latest survey on household living conditions showing that unemployment increased from 8% in 2004 to 9.2% in 2007. The increase was mostly attributed to the July 2006 war against Israel, when over 45,0 [...]	2009-04-26 04:35:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ECPS PGOV KIPR LE KCOR
09BEIRUT692	LEBANON: HOW THE USG CAN PROMOTE ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (SBU) One of our key priorities at U.S. Embassy Beirut is to support Lebanon's state institutions and the extension of the state's authority throughout all of Lebanon's territory. The upcoming formation of a new Lebanese government offers us an opportunity to re-engage on fundamental reform iss [...]	2009-06-23 13:48:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECPS ENRG PGOV KCOR LE
09BEIRUT920	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR: DESPITE BOOMING ECONOMY, [...] (SBU) The Lebanese economy is booming, with tourists pouring in, hotel occupancy rates high, bank deposits rising, and growth set to beat all forecasts. Nonetheless, Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) Governor Riad Salameh told the Ambassador August 14 that Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri nee [...]	2009-08-17 13:53:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ECPS PGOV KCOR LE
09BEIRUT953	MOBILE TELECOM PRIVATIZATION HELD HOSTAGE TO [...] (C) Once the Lebanese cabinet is formed and the USG begins to work with the GOL to reform and build up its state institutions, we must also push the Lebanese leadership to move certain sectors out of the public realm through privatization. The most logical place for the GOL to begin would be [...]	2009-08-25 06:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND ECPS PGOV KCOR LE
09BEIRUT994	CAN THE MAJORITY AND OPPOSITION COOPERATE ON [...] (C) While Lebanon's political leaders share broad consensus about what economic reforms the country needs to undertake once a new government is formed, they differ on how to achieve them. Within the new parliamentary majority, Saad Hariri's Future Movement has a solid economic reform plan, th [...]	2009-09-04 13:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND ECPS PGOV KCOR LE
09BERLIN1477	DEMARCHE: ITU KOSOVO-RELATED ACTIONS [...] Embassy Berlin passed and discussed reftel talking points with Peter Voss, head of the division "International ICT Policy, ITU" at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology; with Dr. Annegret Groebel, Head of Section for International Coordination at the Federal Network Agency; and wit [...]	2009-11-23 07:07:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO PREL ECON ECPS KVPR ITU
09BERLIN1478	DEMARCHE: ITU KOSOVO-RELATED ACTIONS [...] Embassy Berlin passed and discussed reftel talking points with Peter Voss, head of the division "International ICT Policy, ITU" at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology; with Dr. Annegret Groebel, Head of Section for International Coordination at the Federal Network Agency; and wit [...]	2009-11-23 07:07:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO PREL ECON ECPS KVPR ITU
09BERLIN1479	DEMARCHE: ITU KOSOVO-RELATED ACTIONS [...] Embassy Berlin passed and discussed reftel talking points with Peter Voss, head of the division "International ICT Policy, ITU" at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology; with Dr. Annegret Groebel, Head of Section for International Coordination at the Federal Network Agency; and wit [...]	2009-11-23 07:07:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO PREL ECON ECPS KVPR ITU
09BERLIN1488	DEMARCHE: GERMANY SUPPORTS US: WILL VOTE AGAINST SERBIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-23 13:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO PREL ECON ECPS KVPR ITU GM
09BERLIN1567	GERMANY MAY MISS ITS BROADBAND GOALS [...] Summary: The German government introduced a National broadband strategy in early 2009 that spurred a flurry of activity aimed at expanding broadband deployment at the state and local levels. In the aftermath of the economic crisis, however, the telecom industry has not invested the large sums [...]	2009-12-09 15:41:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON GM
09BERLIN707	GERMANY'S BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE [...] Summary: This report is in response to reftel and overviews the German government's broadband initiative, a component of Germany's economic stimulus package. The broadband strategy, approved by the Cabinet in February 2009, seeks to accelerate telecommunication and internet connectivity, close [...]	2009-06-12 14:58:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON
09BISHKEK945	KYRGYZSTAN: POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 5, EmbOff met with Ross Jacoby, the Chairman of Katel, an American-financed mobile telecommunications company based in Kyrgyzstan. Jacoby told EmbOff of the Kyrgyz government's recent decision to overturn an earlier decree that allocated a portion of Katel,s frequenci [...]	2009-08-24 10:42:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECPS EINV KIDE KG
09BOGOTA1377	COLOMBIA: FOREIGN BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVES [...] SUMMARY. Internet usage has grown to 40 percent of the Colombian population in the last ten years, with internet subscriptions rising at an annual rate of 75 percent. Over 73 percent of internet subscribers use broadband. Despite the growth, Colombia's subscription penetration average rema [...]	2009-04-28 22:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON CO EINT EINV ETTC
09BOGOTA156	PRIVATE TV CHANNELS RENEW LICENSES; THIRD CHANNEL [...] SUMMARY: Private television channels Cadena Radial Colombiana (Caracol) and Radio Cadena Nacional de Colombia (RCN) and the National Television Commission (CNTV),after much debate, have reached an agreement to renew their license for another ten years. The agreement, signed one day before the [...]	2009-01-16 21:38:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINV SCUL ECON KPAO CO
09BOGOTA2118	ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) On July 2 EconCouns delivered ITSO talking points as requested reftel to Colombian Vice Minister of Communications Daniel Medina. Medina stated that this long-standing problem needs a "middle ground solution", commenting that if all sides dig in their heels there will be no positive resu [...]	2009-07-02 19:05:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL TSPA CO
09BOGOTA2583	COLOMBIAN MEDIA OVERVIEW, 2008/2009 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the past year (July 08-July 09) Colombian media coverage of the U.S. has remained positive. The most important development has been that private television channels Cadena Radial Colombiana (Caracol) and Radio Cadena Nacional de Colombia (RCN) reached an agreement in January [...]	2009-08-17 17:12:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC ECPS PGOV KMDR KPAO CO
09BOGOTA3006	COLOMBIAN TELECOM: VM TALKS UP SATELLITE, PLEDGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Viceminister of Communications Daniel Medina explained to us the benefits to governance, education, health, and quality of life the GOC hopes to reap by launching a satellite in 2012. He expressed the importance the GOC attaches to a clean and transparent bidding process. Embo [...]	2009-09-18 16:29:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON EINV ETTC CO
09BOGOTA3147	COLOMBIA'S PUBLIC BIDDING PROCESS COMES UNDER SCRUTINY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The September resignation of the National Concessions Institute Director, amid allegations of corruption, underscores the fragility and inconsistency associated with the bidding process on public projects in Colombia. Dealings with the Ministries of Transportation and Communica [...]	2009-10-08 20:06:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ECPS MARR PGOV CO
09BRASILIA131	TELECOMMUNICATION TRADE AGREEMENTS 2009: BRAZIL'S 3.4-3.6 [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's telecommunications regulatory agency, ANATEL, will be auctioning spectrum in the 3.5 GHz frequency band once a determination is made whether to allow for full mobility within the designated spectrum and whether to place additional obligations on 3.5 GHz licensees. Jefe [...]	2009-02-03 14:16:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON EINT ETRD ETTC TINT BR
09BRASILIA1400	Brazil's National Broadband Plan [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's Minister of Communications (MOC),Helio Costa, unveiled Brazil's national broadband plan (NBP) aimed at addressing Brazil's soaring broadband usage demand (reftel) on November 24. The proposal, entitled "A national plan for broadband - Brazil at high speed," lays out MO [...]	2009-12-03 19:11:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT BR
09BRASILIA368	ARRESTS MADE IN PIRACY OF U.S. MILTARY SATELLITE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Brazilian Federal Police (DPF) executed 20 search and seizure warrants on March 18, 2009, concluding a 3 year investigation related to the piracy of U.S. military satellite frequencies. The operation's success was supported by U.S. Department of Defense-provided sa [...]	2009-03-25 14:56:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS MARR PINR BR
09BRASILIA615	Brazil's Broad Band Initiatives [...] (SBU) Summary: Internet broadband use in Brazil has soared dramatically over the past year, reflecting an increased interest in navigating sites that require greater connectivity speed such as socialization sites (facebook, myspace etc.),entertainment sites for streaming videos and music, bus [...]	2009-05-15 17:34:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT TINT BR
09BRATISLAVA201	2009 TV CO-OP PROPOSAL FOR SLOVAKIA [...] PAS Bratislava submits the following project from TV Reduta, a local channel in Spisska Nova Ves, for original production in the U.S. All three topics of the proposal are in accordance with MSP priorities. Though a local TV, Reduta will incorporate into its production team a reporter from anoth [...]	2009-04-30 15:11:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC ECPS KPAO LO
09BRUSSELS1059	U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL REGULATORY FORUM MEETS IN BRUSSELS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU and U.S. officials covered a packed agenda during a well-attended High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum (HLRCF) in Brussels on July 24. The European Commission hosted this, the sixth HLRCF, gathering regulators from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss regulatory cooperati [...]	2009-07-31 15:53:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1105	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: INTRODUCING THE NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES, [...] (U) SUMMARY: In the past, the European Parliament's (EP) Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) served as the EP's platform for debate on often controversial issues regarding U.S. policy, including Guantanamo detainees and data transfer. If the Lisbon Treaty is ratified, t [...]	2009-08-10 15:48:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EINT ECPS PTER EUN
09BRUSSELS1140	THE MANY SIDES OF DATA PRIVACY: MANAGING RISING TENSIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: European privacy and data protection concerns continue to jeopardize our commercial, law enforcement, intelligence and foreign policy objectives. Data privacy is an area of growing complexity and touches ever more U.S. interests, from the visa waiver program to e-commerce. We [...]	2009-08-17 12:06:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT BEXP KJUS KTFN TINT PREL ETTC EUN
09BRUSSELS1168	KEY EU STATES SEEK GRADUAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE EVOLUTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Officials from the Swedish EU Presidency, Germany and France told USEU in July they favor gradual, modest evolution in Internet governance, and said a June European Commission call for major changes in and internationalization of Internet governance was "extreme" and "goes too f [...]	2009-08-21 12:53:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT ECPS ETRD ECON EUN
09BRUSSELS1266	EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET (GAERC) TO DISCUSS AFGHANISTAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU Foreign Ministers (FMs) met in Brussels on September 14-15 as the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) to review EU foreign policy priority areas. Discussions in the External Affairs Council centered on Iran, Afghanistan, and the Southern Caucasus, with the [...]	2009-09-21 09:04:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EINT ECPS PTER EUN
09BRUSSELS1310	MICROSOFT: CLOSE TO FINAL DEAL WITH EU TO END COMPETITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. John Vassallo, Microsoft (MS) VP for EU Affairs, told Charge Sept. 24 that the company "is very close" to concluding an overarching deal with the European Commission on three antitrust issues: 1) the Commission's case against Microsoft's tying of Internet Explorer to Windows; 2) [...]	2009-09-29 13:46:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EINT ECPS ETRD EUN
09BRUSSELS1420	SCENESETTER FOR TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The fourth meeting of the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council on October 27 will cover a solidagenda with our largest economic partner. The meeting will feature discussions on G20 commitments and our cooperation in financial reform, closer U.S.-EU regulatory cooperation in t [...]	2009-10-22 13:22:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV EUN
09BRUSSELS1455	ORACLE CONCERNED OVER EU INVESTIGATION OF SUN MERGER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Oracle visited USEU October 21 over concerns that its $7.4 billion plan to acquire Sun Microsystems is at risk of being blocked by the European Commission. The merger, approved by USDOJ in August, is under review by the Commission. USDOJ is coordinating closely with the Commis [...]	2009-10-27 15:41:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EINT ECPS ETRD EUN
09BRUSSELS1591	KROES CABINET CHEF ON ORACLE-SUN, BANKING [...] (SBU) Anthony Whelan, chef du cabinet to Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, told USEU November 20 that Kroes and DG COMP are carefully reviewing the complex arguments involved in the Oracle-Sun merger, and the potential concerns over Oracle's acquisition of Sun's MySQL open source databas [...]	2009-11-25 13:53:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EINT ECPS EFIN ETRD EUN
09BRUSSELS172	EU COMPETITION AUTHORITIES HOPE TO MAKE GOOD U.S.-EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DG Competition officials told USEU January 14 they hope to work closely with the Obama Administration to improve already strong U.S.-EU competition policy cooperation. Officials in the DG Competition Chief Economist's office and International Unit said bilateral cooperation has [...]	2009-02-06 15:46:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EFIN EINV ECPS EUN
09BRUSSELS226	Barroso's economic stimulant on the rocks? [...] (SBU) Summary: The 5 billion euro EU-level portion of Europe's economic stimulus package appears to be foundering on the absence of funds, doubts about its effectiveness and plain old politics. Commission President Barroso will push hard, but a more likely outcome is a longer-term increase in [...]	2009-02-18 10:48:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG ECPS PINT EUN
09BRUSSELS353	AREAS FOR POTENTIAL U.S.-EU COOPERATION ON CHINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. and EU share strong interests in coordinating economic engagement with China over a broad range of sectors, including health and safety, competition, ICT policy, trade, IPR and investment concerns. The EU is working with China actively in these areas, and seeks greate [...]	2009-03-12 15:22:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN ECPS KIPR ETRD EFIN CI EUN
09BRUSSELS399	EU SEEKS TO DOUBLE ICT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUNDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The European Commission released a March 13 Communication calling for doubling funding for information and communication technology (ICT) research and innovation and other steps to boost ICT in Europe. "A Strategy for ICT R&D and Innovation in Europe: Raising the Game" emphasiz [...]	2009-03-20 07:18:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECIN EINV EINT ETRD ECON EUN
09BUCHAREST475	ROMANIA TO ATTEND ITSO, NO OFFICIAL POSITIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-08 12:12:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA RO
09BUDAPEST787	U.S. COMPANY LOSES OUT IN TAINTED RADIO TENDER [...] (SBU) Summary. The Hungarian Radio and Television Board (ORTT) voted October 28 to award the two national radio frequencies to bidders backed by the two largest Hungarian political parties. The decision leaves the current license holders, U.S.-based Emmis Communications' "Slager Radio," and [...]	2009-10-29 16:28:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECPS KCOR HU
09BUDAPEST846	SLAGER RADIO CEASES BROADCASTING [...] (U) At midnight on November 18, having been denied its request for an injunction to prevent the transfer of its broadcasting license, American-owned Emmis Communication's Slager Radio ceased broadcasting in Hungary. 2. (U) Slager and Danubius Radio, the other long-term licensee, lost thei [...]	2009-11-25 08:09:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR PGOV ECPS HU
09BUENOSAIRES796	ARGENTINA WILL PARTICIPATE IN ITSO ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-07 22:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EFIN AORC ECON INTELSAT KTIA PREL TSPA AR
09CAIRO2041	EGYPT FAILS TO MAKE CONCERTED EFFORT TO EXPAND [...] (SBU) Key Points: - NTRA does not have a cohesive policy to expand broadband internet service to underserved areas. - NTRA President and private sector media executives believe the lack of Arabic language content on the internet has prevented demand from growing in underserved areas. - [...]	2009-10-26 15:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV EG ECPS
09CAIRO2042	NO TIMELINE SET FOR OFFER OF A SECOND FIXED LINE [...] (SBU) Key Points - GOE has no set timeline or conditions upon which to offer a second fixed line telecom license. - NTRA President Badawi believes any future offer of second fixed line license would be a revenue-sharing model. 2. (SBU) On October 12, we met with Amr Badawi, Presiden [...]	2009-10-26 15:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EG PGOV ECPS EINV
09CAIRO305	EGYPT: SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS 2009 [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A seeking answers to the two questions posed by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding Telecommunications trade agreements pursuant to section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. The questions focused on market access and tr [...]	2009-02-19 14:59:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD ECON PGOV EG
09CANBERRA296	NBN DECISION NEARS [...] (SBU) Summary. As the deadline approaches, nobody who knows is saying who will win the tender for the National Broadband Network. The only thing all observers seem to agree on is that it won't be Telstra. Minister Conroy and his staff are keeping mum. Telstra has been aggressively pushing [...]	2009-03-24 05:59:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD AS
09CANBERRA33	AUSTRALIA BROADBAND - A SNAPSHOT (CORRECTED COPY) [...] (U) Summary: In Australia 4.3 million households (52%) have broadband connections, an increase of 800,000 through the Australian fiscal year ending June 30; 78% of Australian households with internet access have broadband. There has been more than a five-fold increase in the number of househo [...]	2009-01-09 06:52:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AS
09CANBERRA357	GOA ANNOUNCES IT WILL BUILD BROADBAND NETWORK [...] (SBU) Summary: Today PM Kevin Rudd in a surprise move announced that the GOA would set up a company to build the National Broadband Network, at a cost of up to A$43 billion (US$30 billion),rejecting all five commercial tenders. The GOA will allow up to 49% private equity in the new company i [...]	2009-04-07 08:34:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AS
09CANBERRA358	GOA ANNOUNCES IT WILL BUILD BROADBAND NETWORK [...] (SBU) Summary: Today PM Kevin Rudd in a surprise move announced that the GOA would set up a company to build the National Broadband Network, at a cost of up to A$43 billion (US$30 billion),rejecting all five commercial tenders. The GOA will allow up to 49% private equity in the new company i [...]	2009-04-07 21:52:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AS
09CANBERRA856	AUSTRALIA PLAYS HARDBALL WITH TELECOM GIANT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Rudd government is seeking to force Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications company, to restructure or risk losing access to any future mobile spectrum. The government is confident that Telstra will negotiate and split its operations. Market analysts seem to agree t [...]	2009-09-18 07:47:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD AS
09CANBERRA878	TELECOM GIANT WILL NEGOTIATE, UP TO A POINT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Australia's largest telecommunications company Telstra is open to negotiate its own restructuring with the government. The government needs Telstra's network infrastructure in order to move forward with its ambitious telecom modernization plan. Telstra, however, will require [...]	2009-09-23 02:14:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS ETRD AS
09CHENGDU82	SW CHINA BROADBAND: GROWING RAPIDLY IN A LARGE POTENTIAL [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: The number of Internet users in Southwest China doubled to 27 million people between 2005 and 2008. The region's population of 200 million people leaves room for su [...]	2009-05-18 08:54:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON CH SOCI
09CHIANGMAI103	HMONG IN NORTHERN THAILAND ARE ASSIMILATING AND NETWORKING [...] (U) Over the past twenty years, the Hmong in northern Thailand have accepted a sedentary lifestyle and continue to assimilate into Thai society. Today, there are many agricultural Hmong communities in northern Thailand where trade in handicrafts and other products is growing. These Thai-Hm [...]	2009-07-17 01:56:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECIN ECPS EINT EIND ELAB ETRD EINV PHUM
09CHIANGMAI59	COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS REMAIN OPEN; REDSHIRT LEADERS TURN [...] (SBU) Though raided on April 17 and ordered to cease politically-charged broadcasts that could incite violence by the Provincial Government, pro-redshirt community radio stations in Chiang Mai continue to broadcast under the terms of an MOU negotiated with Provincial authorities. In a separat [...]	2009-04-30 03:34:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SCUL PROP ECPS SOCI TH
09CHIANGMAI84	JADE ACT: SMUGGLING OF BURMESE GEMS REMAINS HIGH AT MAE SAI [...] (SBU) In contrast to other gem markets in Thailand such as Mae Sot and Chantaburi, where African gems make up the bulk of the merchandise, smuggled Burmese gems (mainly rubies and jade) continue to dominate the local Mae Sai market. While Mae Sai gem traders and jewelry producers complain that [...]	2009-06-24 01:36:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN ECPS ECON PREL PGOV BM TH
09CHIANGMAI90	SPEAKERS HIGHLIGHT MIGRANT WORKER POLICY, NEW TECHNOLOGY IN [...] (U) As Thailand grapples with its policy towards migrant workers and in the wake of media getting caught in the crosshairs of Thai domestic politics, Consulate Chiang Mai hosted two PA speakers funded by Embassy Bangkok on migrant labor and citizen journalism June 19-20. Both programs were w [...]	2009-06-26 10:30:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG SOCI ECON ELAB SCUL ECPS PROP TH BM
09CHIANGMAI96	REDSHIRTS TARGET PUBLIC HEALTH MINISTER, REGIONAL POLICE [...] (SBU) In their latest wave of protests July 6 and 9, redshirts in northern Thailand confronted Public Health Minister Wittaya Kaewparadai, the Chiang Mai Regional Police Commissioner and the seat of the Provincial Government. The Minister is the latest in a string of visitors supportive of th [...]	2009-07-10 08:19:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PROP ECPS TH
09COLOMBO1010	ETILSALAT: THE NEWEST PLAYER IN THE SRI LANKAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Competition within Sri Lanka's mobile telecommunications sector is poised to increase further with the recent entry of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etilsalat). In October 2009, Etilsalat purchased TIGO, one of five mobile service providers in Sri Lanka. Etilsalat's [...]	2009-11-04 02:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV ECPS EINV
09COLOMBO948	THE SRI LANKAN MOBILE TELECOM MARKET: GROWING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There is increasing competition in the Sri Lankan mobile telecommunications sector which has led to more choice and lower calling costs for consumers. Mobile service providers have struggled to maintain profitability as competition has risen and prices have fallen. Cooperatio [...]	2009-10-14 11:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CE ECON ETRD PGOV EINV ECPS IN
09CONAKRY388	GUINEA'S BANDWIDTH WOES [...] (U) Summary. Guinea,s telecom infrastructure is one of the least developed in the world. With no fiber optic bandwidth capabilities, there are only two satellites that provide bandwidth capabilities for the country. A symbol of the GOG,s highly centralized nature, bandwidth is only broadcast [...]	2009-07-02 11:11:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PGOV ECON PREL EINT ECPS GV
09CONAKRY503	JUNTA BLOCKS TEXT MESSAGES [...] Several text messages asking Guinea's youth to unite against CNDD President Moussa Dadis Camara have been circulating in the capital since the Aug 20 USG press release, and subsequent GOG statement, on elections and Dadis as a potential candidate (reftel). One message received by A/DCM contain [...]	2009-08-26 14:38:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECPS PHUM PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY548	ECONOMIC DECREES SHOW INCREASED CNDD ECONOMIC [...] (U) SUMMARY: The President of the CNDD, Moussa Dadis Camara, has issued several decrees since August 20 that indicate increased CNDD interference in the private sector. Most notably, Dadis created the Secretariat in Charge of Mines, imposed a fee on cellular communication, and demanded that co [...]	2009-09-11 11:00:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EMIN EINV ECPS ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY637	(C) INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES WANT CNDD TO GO [...] (C) Summary: DAS William Fitzgerald met with a group of foreign investors on September 7 to discuss the current political and economic landscape in Guinea. The group agreed that the security situation has limited their ability to plan for future investments. They also expressed their belief tha [...]	2009-10-08 16:17:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ENRG ECPS ASEC PGOV PREL GV

09CONAKRY92	MIDDLE GUINEA - AN ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT [...] (U) SUMMARY. A recent trip into Guinea's mountainous central province revealed an impoverished economy dominated by subsistence agriculture, low-value-added artisanship, and imported consumer goods. Banks almost exclusively offer only short-term credit at interest rates over 21%. Chronic lack [...]	2009-02-05 09:43:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EAID ELTN EIND ENRG ECPS GV
09COPENHAGEN166	DENMARK: BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVES [...] The Danish government has not put forward an economic stimulus package. If and when such a package is announced, we suspect that it will not include funding for increased broadband deployment initiatives because, according to the Danish National IT and Telecom Agency, broadband is already av [...]	2009-04-03 10:07:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON DA
09COTONOU390	BENIN: HAAC Counselor pays courtesy visit to the Public [...] SUMMARY: On August 24, Moise Bossou, a Law Professor at the University of Abomey-Calavi and one of nine newly appointed Counselors at the Beninese High Authority of Audio-Visual and Communication (HAAC, equivalent of the FCC),paid a courtesy call on PAO Rhonda J. Watson to establish good relat [...]	2009-08-26 06:16:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECPS KCOR BN KIRC OEXC
09COTONOU406	BENIN ECONOMIC NEWS: JULY-AUGUST 2009 [...] On July 23, 2009, President Yayi had lunch at the Customs Headquarters in Cotonou. Yayi used the opportunity to enquire about the concerns of customs officers. They expressed concern over the persistent rumor that Yayi intends to sign a law that will put customs officers under military status, [...]	2009-09-03 09:30:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS PGOV BN
09COTONOU522	BENIN NATIONAL TV DIRECTOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PAO [...] SUMMARY: On October 28, Stephane Todomey, Director of the state-controlled TV station, the Radio and Television Office of Benin (ORTB),paid a courtesy call on PAO Rhonda J. Watson to follow-up on issues raised during a representational luncheon with journalists, hosted by the PAO on September [...]	2009-11-02 00:27:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC ECPS OIIP KPAO BN
09COTONOU610	AMBASSADOR KNIGHT'S COURTESY CALLS ON LOCAL BENINESE MEDIA [...] SUMMARY: In order to familiarize himself with local media and establish good working relations with them, the Ambassador initiated a series of courtesy calls to meet the directors and to see the facilities and working conditions. 2. On December 7, the Ambassador hosted a meeting for three D [...]	2009-12-29 06:13:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC ECPS BN
09DARESSALAAM585	STIFLED POTENTIAL: FIBER-OPTIC CABLE LANDS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The landing of the Seacom undersea fiber-optic cable presents Tanzania with significant opportunities for making voice traffic and data connections less expensive and more reliable. With proper management, this cable could be transformative for Tanzania across the d [...]	2009-09-04 04:48:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT ETTC PGOV TZ
09DHAKA670	BANGLADESH NONCOMITTAL ON ITSO DG'S PUSH FOR [...] (SBU) Acting Pol/Econ Chief presented reftel demarche to Ms. Samina Naz, Director, Americas and Pacific Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and to Mr. Rafiqul Islam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. Both Government of Bangladesh officials agreed to pass the message to [...]	2009-07-06 11:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL TSPA BG
09DJIBOUTI335	DJIBOUTI: MARCH ECON-ESTH ROUNDUP [...] (U) This March 2009 Djibouti Economic-ESTH roundup includes: --Djiboutian President Guelleh visits U.S.-led salt mining project at Lac Assal --Progress underway on Djiboutis new Commercial Code --France and Djibouti sign investment risk convention --France approves USD 30 million in loans t [...]	2009-04-20 12:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN EAID ENRG ECPS PGOV BEXP SENV FR DJ
09DOHA440	NEW GULF FIBER OPTIC CABLE TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND REGION'S [...] (SBU) Ambassador and Econoff Fabrycky met July 6 with Gulf Bridge International (GBI) CEO and Board Member Ahmed Mekky and Business Consultant Mohamed Elagazy to discuss GBI's plans to build a new fiber optic network in the Gulf which will eventually link all GCC states, Iran, Iraq, and perhaps [...]	2009-07-08 06:54:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV EFIN QA IZ KU
09DUSHANBE230	GOVERNMENT WORKS TO CRUSH FEW BRIGHT SPOTS IN ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary: The poorest of the former Soviet republics, Tajikistan's development indicators wallow near the bottom of international rankings. Its agriculture is antediluvian; its infrastructure is inadequate; its heavy industry is heavily subsidized. There are nevertheless a few precious s [...]	2009-02-25 15:11:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS PGOV ELTN TI
09DUSHANBE886	JOINT ODC/EXBS END-USE MONITORING TRIP REPORT [...] Summary: Monitoring results of U.S. funded communications equipment in Tajikistan are positive. The equipment is being used along the porous Tajik-Afghan border as intended and is being maintained to the highest degree of serviceability. Some issues were identified, but could be easily overco [...]	2009-07-24 10:01:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR EAID MASS ECPS TI
09FREETOWN230	SIERRA LEONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN TROUBLE? [...] (C) Summary: The telecommunications industry, viewed as a success story of foreign business investment in Sierra Leone, is clashing with the GoSL in its attempts to remain profitable. The three main Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) cellular operators, Zain, Comium, and Africell, w [...]	2009-06-19 09:35:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINV PGOV SL
09GENEVA366	ITU GOING FOR BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] SUMMARY: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) convened an informal meeting to review plans and parameters for the 2010-2011 biennial budget that will be on the agenda for the October ITU Council meeting. ITU plans to 'balance' the budget by drawing no more from reserves than the p [...]	2009-05-12 11:32:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT ITU
09GENEVA595	AZERBAIJAN PROMOTES UN RESOLUTION ON INFO SUPERHIGHWAY [...] SUMMARY: Azerbaijani Minister of Communications Ali Abbasov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmud Mammadguliyev visited Geneva to solicit support for the "Transnational Eurasian Information Superhighway" (described reftel). Azerbaijan has not yet drafted a resolution, and Charge urge [...]	2009-07-17 16:07:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT UN ITU
09GUANGZHOU410	Huawei - Chinese Telecom Firm Plans for Growth in U.S. Market [...] (U) Classified by Economic/Political Section Chief Stephan Lang for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Huawei will nearly double its U.S. workforce this year, according to executives who briefed visiting students from the U.S. National Defense University's Industrial College of the Arm [...]	2009-07-07 08:53:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ECPS ETTC ETRD EINT ECON PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU519	No Bad News: South China Media Guidance for [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY: In Guangdong, propaganda officers have begun preparations for the 60-year anniversary of the People's Republic of China by instructing local news outlets not to reprint articles from four Guangzh [...]	2009-08-28 08:47:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAO ECPS PROP PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU630	CLIMATE CHANGE - GUANGZHOU STILL NOT FEELING THE HEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: A trio of obstacles -- public indifference, media apathy and government double-speak -- seem to be making it more difficult for climate change issues to gain traction in this south China megacity. According to local newspaper reporters, Guangzhou residents are largely unaware o [...]	2009-11-13 09:12:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL ECPS CH
09GUANGZHOU704	Express Delivery Hubs Find New Home in South China, But Not [...] (SBU) Summary: Situated within three hours flight time from most major cities in the Asia-Pacific region, the Pearl River Delta (PRD) is an excellent hub for logistic companies serving this part of the world, according to express delivery firms. FedEx and UPS are both positioning themselves t [...]	2009-12-28 01:07:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAIR EINV ELTN ECON ETRD PGOV CH
09HANOI320	VIETNAM AWARDS FOUR 3G WIRELESS LICENSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's Ministry of Information & Communications (MIC) awarded long-awaited licenses for 3G mobile networks to four state-run carriers on April 2, 2009. The move provides an immediate benefit to two U.S. companies, Qualcomm and Motorola, which sell 3G wireless network hardware [...]	2009-04-08 04:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD ECON KPRV VM
09HARARE321	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ZIM ICT MINISTER NELSON [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador McGee met with Zimbabwean Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Nelson Chamisa on April 8 as part of a series of calls on ministers in the new government. They discussed the US$100,000 recently paid by the USG to ZimPost for past delivery of person [...]	2009-04-17 09:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINT PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
09HAVANA566	DIRECT MAIL WITHIN CUBA - YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: A regular postage stamp to mail a letter within Cuba costs less than one penny. As you would expect, however, you get what you pay for. Domestic service is inconsistent, unreliable, much delayed, and, therefore, hardly used by most Cubans. Sending packages and international s [...]	2009-09-15 19:49:00	US Interests Section Havana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINT ECON CU
09HAVANA660	CUBA'S BLOCKADE: LITTLE INFORMATION FROM THE [...] (C) Summary. It is hard to overstate how isolated Cubans are from the outside world. Cubans have little or no access to outside news or media, foreign TV or radio programming, or even internet or email. There is little in the way of local content to make up for this dearth of information. W [...]	2009-11-02 20:26:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECPS PHUM CU
09HELSINKI434	FINLAND SUPPORTS USG ON ITU KOSOVO-RELATED ACTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 13:16:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	IO PREL ECON ECPS KVPR ITU
09HONGKONG159	TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS 2009 REVIEW [...] This cable responds to the action request in reftel: "What are the conditions under which a foreign-affiliated company (i.e. a 50-50 joint venture with a Chinese partner) could claim a benefit under the CEPA to offer services such as IP-VPN in China, as a value-added service supplier?" 2. 2 [...]	2009-01-23 07:27:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD USTR HK
09ISLAMABAD1427	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES FY09-10 BUDGET [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP presented its budget to Parliament on June 13 (reftel). After a week of debate, on June 22 the GOP presented a revised budget which reflected revisions desired by members. This budget was passed unanimously by Parliament with no changes on June 25. While the overall p [...]	2009-06-29 13:42:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD PREL PK
09ISTANBUL105	FACEBOOK IN IRAN: DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR FRIENDS [...] (C) Summary: In early February the Iranian regime reportedly unblocked internet access in Iran to social networking sites like Facebook. Since then tens of thousands of Iranians have signed up, according to Iranian contacts, and use the website not only for socializing but also for politica [...]	2009-03-13 07:39:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PHUM ECPS IR
09JAKARTA211	INDONESIAN TELKOM PURSUING DEAL WITH IRAN TELCOM [...] (C) Indonesian company Telkom (PT Telekomunikasi, TLKM.JK) President Commissioner Tanri Abeng said that Telkom is pursuing a deal to purchase a stake in an Iranian telecommunications company. Abeng indicated that the Iran venture related to Telkom's mobile phone subsidiary Telkomsel and that T [...]	2009-02-06 10:57:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECPS IR ID
09JAKARTA745	FIRST BROADBAND FREQUENCY "OPEN" AUCTION IN INDONESIA [...] Indonesian telecommunication officials announced the start of an auction process for 2.3GHz radio frequency for broadband wireless access. Only companies or their subsidiaries that are majority Indonesian-owned are able to compete per the 2007 Investment Law and accompanying Negative List. Ad [...]	2009-04-28 10:34:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ID
09JERUSALEM1323	WATANIYA LAUNCH IN JEOPARDY [...] (C) Summary. The GOI notified the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Wataniya July 30 that, beginning August 1, it would allocate a portion of the bandwidth requested by the PA to launch the second mobile telecom operator. The allocation of 3.8 MHz is less than the 4.8 MHz agreed upon in the July [...]	2009-07-31 13:23:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PREL ECON BEXP EINV KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM1888	WATANIYA QUIETLY BEGINS OPERATIONS, AIMS TO CREATE [...] (C/NF) Summary. According to Wataniya Palestine CEO Allan Richardson (please protect),the second Palestinian mobile telephony operator quietly began operations October 16 on the 3.8MHz already offered by Israeli Authorities. Richardson stressed that 3.8MHz is insufficient for Wataniya's long [...]	2009-10-16 15:53:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ECPS EINV KPAL KWBG IS PREL
09JERUSALEM2197	WATANIYA PALESTINE: ONE MONTH POST-LAUNCH [...] (SBU) Summary. One month following its November 1 launch, Wataniya Palestine has 80,000 subscribers and 300 direct-hire employees. Wataniya CEO Allan Richardson said that the GOI has given "assurances" to the Office of the Quartet Representative (OQR) that it will allocate the needed remaini [...]	2009-12-04 14:44:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ECPS KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM386	WATANIYA MOBILE PHONE LAUNCH DELAYED INDEFINITELY [...] (C) Summary: Wataniya Palestine CEO Allan Richardson told Econoffs that the failure of the GOI to allocate sufficient frequency for Wataniya, as required by a July 2008 agreement, has now indefinitely postponed the launch of the service. In addition, as of March 4, the majority of equipment i [...]	2009-03-06 08:45:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ECON BEXP EINV KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM618	FAYYAD INTERVENES IN TELCOM ISSUES [...] (C) Summary and Comment. PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has intervened in a series of telecommunications issues, including the PalTel Group's request for an extension of its mobile telephone license, a potential merger between PalTel and regional mobile provider Zain, and the frequency and in [...]	2009-04-06 12:23:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON ECPS PGOV PREL EINV KWBG IS
09KABUL1107	COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER SAYS RADIO JAMMING ONLY [...] (C) On April 30 Afghan Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amirzai Sangin told Econoff that broadcast jamming is the only effective method to halt Taliban radio broadcasts in Afghanistan. Sangin emphasized that the Taliban do not have radio broadcasting licenses in Afghanis [...]	2009-05-02 12:01:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECPS ECIN EFIN AF
09KABUL2020	Using Connection Technologies to Promote US Strategic [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings from July 8-12, Ambassador Wayne, Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, visiting SRAP Special Advisor Ashley Bommer, S/P staffer Jared Cohen, and Econoff met with officials from Roshan Telecommunications Company, Afghan Wireless Comm [...]	2009-07-23 11:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECPS ETRD EINV EFIN AF
09KABUL268	FINANCIAL SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH MOBILE PHONES IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In October 2008, Roshan Telecom in partnership with First Micro Finance Bank of Afghanistan formally launched M-Paisa, a money transfer service through cell phones. M-Paisa allows cell phone users to deposit and withdraw funds through a licensed agent and then send and receive c [...]	2009-02-08 04:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECPS ETRD EFIN AF
09KABUL2920	Afghanistan: Building Cell Towers and Developing Telecom [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Amir Sangin said he supports ISAF plans to locate cellular phone towers on U.S. Forward Operating Bases (FOBs),and thinks state-owned Afghan Telecom should own the towers, renting space to other service providers. He com [...]	2009-09-20 10:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL2962	AFGHAN REGULATORS USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a three-year start-up, the Afghan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA) has begun to use its $30 million Telecommunications Development Fund (TDF) to expand telephone and Internet service to rural areas and to educate Afghan telecommunications professionals. S [...]	2009-09-26 09:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID EINV PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3166	UPDATE ON ISAF PLAN TO PROVIDE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy and ISAF are working together to provide cellular telephone services from Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located in RC-South and RC-East. In RC-East, commercial providers will have the opportunity to build towers on or near FOBs under a pilot program. In RC-South, [...]	2009-10-07 12:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV PGOV AF
09KABUL3285	ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK-FUNDED PORTION OF RING ROAD STALLED, [...] (SBU) Summary: Responding to a recent ultimatum from the Afghan government, Chinese contractor CREC has minimally resumed work on a critical section of the ring road in Badghis, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The contractor had agreed in July to restart the project once the GIRoA [...]	2009-10-15 11:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV AF
09KABUL3442	PRESSING AFGHANS ON VOA MEDIUM-WAVE TRANSMITTING STATION IN [...] (SBU) In a meeting on October 26, Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone pressed Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta again to urge Minister of Culture and Information Khorram to allow the final construction and operation of a medium-wave transmitting station in Khost. Once operational, the tower, operated b [...]	2009-10-27 14:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS OIIP PROP BBG ECIN PREL PK AF
09KABUL3767	AFGHANISTAN'S FIBER-OPTIC CABLE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghan officials have reported for months that a fiber-optic cable would soon link Afghanistan's population centers and neighboring countries, but they now admit the cable is far from complete and international connections rarely function. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan continue to [...]	2009-11-24 15:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV PREL AF
09KABUL3868	Afghan Minister Agrees in Principle to Launch Khost BBG [...] (SBU) Summary: During a meeting with Minister Khorram, Ambassador Mussomeli proposed a compromise to resolve the impasse regarding the Khost transmitter: an exchange of diplomatic notes whereby the U.S. would formally request to begin immediate use of the Khost facility for a period of six m [...]	2009-12-03 12:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PREL PROP BBG VOA AF
09KABUL403	ASSESSMENT OF WFP'S AFGHAN FOOD AID REVEALS PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) In 2008, the USG responded to both the United Nations (UN) World Food Program's (WFP) on-going Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) in Afghanistan and two separate food appeals in January and July. Both efforts were successful. USG provided 157,520 metric tons of food commodi [...]	2009-02-24 10:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECPS ETRD EFIN AF
09KABUL4030	EVIDENCE LACKING OF ROSHAN TIES TO IRAN [...] (S) EmbOffs have heard informally for some time that Roshan, Afghanistan's largest telecommunications provider, is partially owned by an Iranian entity and, possibly the Iranian government, including Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps organizations. Reports to this effect have been circulating [...]	2009-12-16 13:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	ECPS PREL PINR IR AF
09KABUL782	Are the Chinese Reliable Partners for Afghan [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: In recent discussions with Emboffs, Afghan and Chinese officials and international partners in Kabul appear optimistic that the Chinese government and Chinese state-owned companies working in Afghanistan will fulfill important Chinese commitments to Afghan recons [...]	2009-03-30 11:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EAID ECPS ELTN SENV PHSA ENRG ETRD AF CN
09KATHMANDU616	NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INT'L TELECOM [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 02:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT PREL KTIA TSPA NP
09KATHMANDU653	NEPAL DRAFTS FIRST BROADBAND POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-20 08:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS NP
09KUWAIT699	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSITION TO THE ITSO [...] (U) Econoff on April 5 delivered reftel points to the Ministry of Communications and underscoring USG opposition to the ITSO Director General's demand for arbitration. The Ministry informed Econoff that Kuwait would be sending Dr. Saleh Khalaf, Director-Financial Sector at the Ministry of Com [...]	2009-07-13 09:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA TSPA
09KYIV785	UKRAINE: PRIVATIZATION UNLIKELY TO HELP CLOSE BUDGET GAP [...] (SBU) Summary: Ukraine's 2009 budget foresees $1.1 billion of budget revenues this year, but the GOU is unlikely to earn anything near that amount from privatization of state-owned enterprises. The IMF, in its most recent review of its Stand-By Agreement, now estimates that Ukraine will gene [...]	2009-05-08 17:04:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ECPS BEXP EINT UP
09KYIV940	EURO 2012: SOCCER ORGANIZER SHOWS UKRAINE THE YELLOW CARD [...] (SBU) Ukraine is in danger of losing the prestigious 2012 European soccer championships, which it is to co-host with Poland. Games were to be played in four Ukrainian cities, but the UEFA, Europe's ruling soccer body, has announced that only Kyiv is on track to be a host, and that its role coul [...]	2009-06-02 12:02:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ECPS BEXP EINT UP
09LAGOS111	NIGERIA: TELECOM SECTOR TO WEATHER FINANCIAL STORM IN 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: Nigeria logs approximately 55 million active GSM lines as of first quarter 2009, up by 13 million new lines from 2008. Local mobile operators are cash-strapped given the global credit crunch and are seeking financing and alternative payment schemes from suppliers. Quality in se [...]	2009-03-11 07:53:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN NI
09LAGOS386	NIGERIA'S ICT NETWORK: BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in Nigeria is set for exponential growth in the next twelve months. Bandwidth will triple, potentially lighting up the empty fiber optic network and populating the country's various cell towers with multiple antennae [...]	2009-10-15 07:06:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS PGOV NI
09LIBREVILLE364	GABON: TELECOMMUNICATIONS STRIKE SHUTS DOWN [...] (C) In the critical lead time prior to Gabon,s presidential election August 30th, much of the country is without internet and telephone capability. A strike by Gabon Telecommunication workers has resulted in internet, land, and cellular lines being disabled, and is affecting all subsidiaries [...]	2009-08-04 14:12:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINT EINV ELAB ETTC
09LIBREVILLE367	GABON: TELECOMMUNICATIONS STRIKE "SUSPENDED, NOT [...] (C) The strike by Gabon Telecom workers that has crippled Gabon's telecommunications since July has been temporarily halted through accession to Gabonese government requests by parent company, Maroc Telecom. Union leaders informed us that a final decision regarding workers' demands should be [...]	2009-08-06 13:30:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINT EINV ELAB ETTC GB
09LISBON365	PORTUGAL OPPOSES THE ITSO DG PUSH FOR ARBITRATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-07 14:46:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA AORC ECON ECPS EFIN PREL TSPA PO
09LJUBLJANA88	EU STIMULUS: 11M EUROS FOR SLOVENIAN BROADBAND [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-30 16:43:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS ETRD EINT SI
09LONDON1397	MOD RELEASES SPECTRUM; HOW AND WHY DISCUSSED WITH [...] Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) officials discussed UK Broadband deployment challenges and successes with U.S. Congressional staffers from the Commerce committee on June 8. After a brief synopsis of where the UK government is on Digital Britain (Ref A),the conversation f [...]	2009-06-12 15:23:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON UK
09LUSAKA805	DIALING UP ZAMBIA'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR [...] (U) Zambia's under-developed telecommunications sector will undergo fundamental change in 2010. The Information and Communications Technology (ITC) Act enacted into law August 26, 2009, endowed the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority with broad regulatory powers and man [...]	2009-11-17 06:52:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ECPS KCOR BTIO ZA
09LUXEMBOURG91	LUXEMBOURG PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE [...] In response to reftel, Post has collected the following information on GoL's public investment in Luxembourg's IT infrastructure. 2. As part of an overall stimulus package announced in February 2009, Economy Minister Jeannot Krecke and Communications Minister Jean-Louis Schiltz highlighte [...]	2009-03-31 12:47:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON LU
09MADRID1052	ZAPATERO PROMISES ACTION TO COMBAT INTERNET PIRACY [...] (SBU) In an October 21 speech to the American Business Council, President Zapatero addressed internet piracy in public for the first time, acknowledging that deficiencies in IPR protection in Spain are a source of concern to the USG and the GOS. Zapatero pointed to the October 9 creation by t [...]	2009-10-28 15:29:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EINV ECPS KCRM SP
09MADRID1075	SPAIN IPR/INTERNET PIRACY: INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMISSION [...] (SBU) In an October 29 meeting, visiting senior U.S. Copyright Office official Maria Pallante and Spanish Culture Ministry official Carlos Guervos discussed the recently formed Inter-Ministerial Commission on Internet piracy. Guervos said the Inter-Ministerial Commission will draft a law to im [...]	2009-11-04 10:48:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECPS SP
09MADRID109	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JAN 26-30 [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-30 17:03:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EPET SP
09MADRID1096	SPAIN/INTERNET PIRACY: ANOTHER VIEW OF INTER-MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) Visiting U.S. Commerce Department official Robin Layton met November 5 with GOS Information Society policy official Salvador Soriano. They discussed electronic commerce and intellectual property rights issues. Soriano outlined the recently formed Inter-Ministerial Commission and its app [...]	2009-11-13 16:09:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECPS SP
09MADRID1115	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, NOVEMBER 16-20 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 16:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ENRG KIPR PGOV SP
09MADRID1137	SPAIN: THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON DIGITAL [...] Summary: The GOS-hosted International Forum on Digital Content (FICOD 2009) was a great success, with excellent turnout, high-quality presentations, and an enthusiastic audience. The opening remarks by Deputy Administrator Anna Gomez of NTIA were well-received, and Forum organizers greatly a [...]	2009-11-27 12:19:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS KIPR SP
09MADRID1152	MADRID IPR CONFERENCE: GOS MOVES TOWARDS [...] (U) As part of FICOD 2009 (see ref A),on November 18 the Spanish government hosted a Conference on IPR in the Digital Environment. The Conference featured several speeches and a series of roundtables on different aspects of online IPR protection. Michele Woods of the U.S Copyright Office was [...]	2009-12-02 12:00:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECPS SP
09MADRID220	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 23-27 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-28 15:08:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ENRG ETRD SP
09MADRID294	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, MARCH 16-20 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-20 15:52:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ECPS SP
09MADRID417	INTERNET PIRACY IN SPAIN: SUSPENSION OF [...] (SBU) On April 17, negotiations between the association of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ("Redtel") and the Coalition of Creators and Content Industries ("Coalition") were suspended. The parties had been meeting regularly for almost a year in an attempt to negotiate an agreement on comba [...]	2009-04-28 06:33:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR ECPS SP
09MADRID820	MADRID ECONOMIC BI-WEEKLY, AUGUST 3-14 [...] (U) On August 13, the Council of Ministers in special session approved a royal decree/law providing additional assistance of 420 euros (about $605) per month for six months to the long-term unemployed whose benefits have run out and who lack other sources of income. This supplemental assistan [...]	2009-08-14 11:24:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EFIN ECPS KIPR
09MADRID84	TELEFONICA GIVES PERSPECTIVE ON ITS LATIN AMERICAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Post met with Telefonica Latin America leads January 16 to discuss perspectives on Latin America and to raise ref A labor concerns on Telefonica subsidiary Atento Mexico. Eduardo Navarro, Director of Strategy and Regulation for Telefonica International, expressed a positive outl [...]	2009-01-26 16:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS SP
09MADRID982	SPAIN: INTERNET PIRACY UPDATE [...] (SBU) Secretary of State for Telecommunications and the Information Society Francisco Ros told Econoffs at an October 6 AmCham breakfast that "within a matter of days," the GOS will announce a series of measures designed to tackle Internet piracy. The President of the Coalition of Creators an [...]	2009-10-06 16:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECPS KCRM SP
09MANAGUA1034	NICARAGUA: TELECOM LICENSE SENDS BAD SIGNAL [...] (C) On September 30, the Nicaraguan Telecommunications and Postal Services Institute (TELCOR) awarded a license allowing a Russian-Nicaraguan joint venture, Yota de Nicaragua (Yota),to offer telephone and internet services via wireless technology. Local reaction to the licensing agreement has [...]	2009-10-20 19:04:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ETRD PGOV TINT RS NU
09MANAGUA1084	NICARAGUA: INPUT FOR THE 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The U.S. goods trade deficit with Nicaragua was $611 million in 2008, a decrease of $103 million from $714 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $1.1 billion, up 22.8 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Nicaragua were $1.7 billion, up 6.3 percent. Nicarag [...]	2009-10-30 18:23:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EAGR EFIN ECPS SOCI TBIO NU
09MANAGUA1155	Independent Media Continue to Suffer, While Official Media [...] (C) Summary: As the independent media (and particularly independent radio) continue to suffer as a result of government and economic pressures, media owned or affiliated with the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) continue to grow. This has led independent media to limit th [...]	2009-12-22 14:02:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANAGUA562	NICARAGUA TELECOM SECTOR: MARKET OPEN, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: The head of Nicaragua's telecommunications regulator, TELCOR (Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos),announced in April 2009 that it would begin consultations to reform Nicaragua's telecom legislation, known as Law 200. As currently drafted, Law 200 fails to [...]	2009-06-05 19:50:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON EINV ETRD TINT NU
09MANAGUA626	RADIO STATION SHUTDOWN APPEARS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED [...] (SBU) On June 19, 2009, armed "technicians" representing Nicaragua's telecommunications regulator (Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos, TELCOR) and Nicaraguan customs (DGA) seized $6,000 to $10,000 worth of broadcasting equipment from radio station La Ley in Sebaco, Matagalpa (ap [...]	2009-06-23 23:06:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANAGUA959	NICARAGUA'S INDEPENDENT RADIOS FACING POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary: Independent radio, like other independent media outlets, faces increasing political pressure from the Ortega government, including vandalism by Sandinista activists and revocation of broadcast licenses. This growing political pressure, combined with plummeting advertising reve [...]	2009-10-01 20:55:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS ECON EAID NU
09MANILA1436	Philippine Position on the ITSO Extraordinary Assembly [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-08 04:06:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL RP TSPA
09MBABANE286	THE KING'S ECONOMY - CELL PHONE BUSINESS BENDS TO ROYAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Royal politics and King Mswati's business interests appear to have caused the ouster of Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) CEO Tebogo Mogapi and halted parastatal Swaziland Post and Telecommunications Corporation (SPTC) from selling the MTN shares it owns to raise money for a Next [...]	2009-10-28 06:07:00	Embassy Mbabane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV PGOV WZ SF
09MEXICO2680	TELECOM COOPERATION AND TELMEX [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Hector Osuna, President of Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL),emphasized U.S.-Mexico telecom cooperation in an 8 September meeting with Econoff. He judged that initiatives on borderless calling, mutual recognition of telecom equipment (CITEL MRA),and spe [...]	2009-09-11 14:20:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT ETRD MX
09MEXICO432	TELECOMS 1377: SLOW PROGRESS IN MEXICO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post thanks USTR for this opportunity to comment on telecom concerns in Mexico for the 2009 Section 1377 Review. Turnover in leadership at the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT),the uncertain authority and independence of the Federal Telecommunications Comm [...]	2009-02-17 19:26:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINV ETRD USTR MX
09MEXICO647	COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TELLEZ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Scandal has overtaken Secretary of Communications and Transportation Luis Tellez Kuenzler. In a 3 March press conference, President Felipe Calderon accepted Tellez's resignation and named loyalist Juan Molinar Horcasitas to succeed him. Tellez, who oversaw the heavyweight min [...]	2009-03-05 13:21:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EAIR ELTN EWWT PGOV USTR MX
09MONROVIA242	LIBERIA: AMBASSADOR DEDICATES USPS-DONATED POST OFFICE [...] Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield formally dedicated over 2,000 post office boxes and other postal equipment at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) on March 27. The post office boxes and postal equipment were donated by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and delivered March 2008 as [...]	2009-04-03 10:05:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EAID ECON LI
09MONROVIA33	LIBERIA: Ambassador's Introductory Call on Minister of Post [...] (SBU) Summary: During an introductory call by the Ambassador, Minister of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) Jeremiah Sulunteh reviewed progress since the visit by former USPS Chief Inspector Lazaroff in 2007, which he termed "very significant for Liberia Post," and expressed appreciation for U [...]	2009-01-12 12:57:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID ECON LI
09MOSCOW2629	STAGE SET FOR RESOLVING TELENOR-FRIDMAN TELECOM [...] (C) On October 5, Norwegian government-owned Telenor and Russian-controlled Altimo announced the creation of a new mobile operator, potentially ending a half-decade feud over control of their current joint venture, Vimpelcom. Telenor's Corporate Affairs Director in Russia called this a positiv [...]	2009-10-22 11:16:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ETRD RS EINV BEXP
09MOSCOW743	TELENOR-FRIDMAN TELECOMS DISPUTE HEATS UP [...] (C) The long-standing battle between Norwegian government owned Telenor and Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman for control of mobile phone providers in Russia and Ukraine is heating up again. On March 12, each side secured major judgments against the other. Telenor won a billion-dollar contempt [...]	2009-03-25 10:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINV ETRD ECON RS
09MUSCAT1039	SKYPE CRACKDOWN IN OMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Oman prohibits the use of Voice Over Internet Protocol services and access to leading VOIP providers is blocked by the Sultanate's Internet filters. The government has cracked down on VOIP service providers throughout the year, arresting approximately 212 individuals so far this ye [...]	2009-11-23 13:16:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	ECPS EINT ETRD ETTC PHUM MU
09NAIROBI1036	KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: MAY 2009 [...] Leading Indicators Suggest Negative Per Capita Growth 2. Kenya Tourism Shows Signs of Life 3. USG-Sponsored IPR Conference Raises Awareness 4. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Fared Well in 2008 Â [...]	2009-05-22 07:51:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD KIPR PINR KE
09NAIROBI178	KENYA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: FEBRUARY 2009 [...] (SBU) KENYA STRUGGLES WITH GROWING DEFICIT 2. (SBU) TEACHERS CALL OFF STRIKE 3. (SBU) SEACOM CABLE SET TO LAND JUNE 27 Â [...]	2009-02-03 12:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC
09NAIROBI2007	KENYA: SEPTEMBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS CHIEF SACKED; POTENTIAL POSITIVE STEP 2. GDP GROWTH BELOW TARGET, GOK MULLS IMF PROGRAM REQUEST, AND FOOD/ENERGY PRICES SET TO RISE 3. AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOR AGRICULTURAL REFORM IN FACE OF RECURRING DROUGHT 4. TURKANA WIND PROJECT PROMISES NEW ENERGY CAPACITY [...]	2009-09-23 14:29:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR KCOR
09NAIROBI2260	KENYA: OCTOBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] IMF FORECASTS CY2009 2.7% ECONOMIC GROWTH 2. TOURISM SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY 3. WILDLIFE THREATENED BY DROUGHT AND INCREASED POACHING 4. CORRUPTION SURFACES AT THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Â [...]	2009-10-30 09:35:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR KCOR
09NAIROBI2592	KENYA: FIBER CUTS UNDERMINE GROWTH OF ICT SECTOR [...] SUMMARY: Fiber cuts are degrading the potentially positive impact of the new broadband Internet connections in Kenya. Kenya Data Networks (KDN),the country's largest private data carrier and infrastructure provider, has experienced 153 fiber cuts in the last three months. KDN suspects that [...]	2009-12-16 09:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ECPS ETRD AMTC AADP ACOA ANET KE XW
09NAIROBI428	KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: MARCH 2009 [...] (SBU) ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO GOK LEADERS: "GET REAL" 2. (SBU) IMF MISSION EXPLORES SUPPORT FOR KENYA 3. (SBU) HORTICULTURE EXPORTERS LOOK TO THE U.S. MARKET 4. (SBU) KENYAN TRAVEL TO THE U.S. DECLINES Â [...]	2009-03-03 09:13:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC
09NAIROBI638	KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: APRIL 2009 [...] (SBU) Drought Contributes to GOK Fiscal Woes; A Macro Update 2. (SBU) Shipping News from the Port of Mombasa 3. (SBU) Coastal Tourism in Decline 4. (SBU) Broadband Comes to Kenya 5. (SBU) Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Still Stalled 6. (U) Kenya Expands Geothermal Production [...]	2009-04-01 08:21:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC
09NAIROBI992	KENYA'S NEW BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROMISES GROWTH [...] Summary: Kenya will revolutionize its telecom industry when it initiates its first fiber optic internet connection on June 27. This broadband connection will vastly improve the quality of internet access to Kenya and contiguous landlocked countries. With increased internet capacity, the fibe [...]	2009-05-15 09:12:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD ETTC ECON EINT PGOV EFIN EINV KE
09NDJAMENA273	CHAD TO SUPPORT US POSITION AT THE INTERNATIONAL [...] In response to Reftel demarche, MFA Bilateral Director of Cooperation M. Oumar Noury Abdelkerim told Pol FSN July 7 that the Government of Chad was willing to join the USG in opposing the call for arbitration authorization at the International Telecommunications Satellite meeting. 2. Abde [...]	2009-07-08 09:10:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ECPS PREL CD
09NEWDELHI104	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 12-16, 2009, including the following: -- Trade Roundtable with Canada, EU, NZ, Australia -- Update on the Pension Sector -- FDI Slows in November -- Aviation Industry Likely to Fare Better in 20 [...]	2009-01-16 12:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD

09NEWDELHI1048	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 18-22, 2009, including the following: -- Ministry of Finance Reorganization -- Insurance Bill Passage Likely in Winter Parliament -- CCI Goes Live -- India Notifies Initiation of Safeguard Duty Inve [...]	2009-05-22 10:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB EMIN ENRG EPET
09NEWDELHI1096	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 26-29, 2009, including the following: -- Indian Telecom Major Bharti Airtel and MTN of South Africa Back in Merger Negotiations -- Government Aims to Present Budget by Early July -- Bharti Wal-Mart t [...]	2009-05-29 13:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1162	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 1-5, 2009, including the following: -- GDP Growth of 6.7% Surprises on the Upside -- Infrastructure Sector Recovers Somewhat in April -- Some Signs of Expanding Manufacturing Sector -- FY 2009-10 Be [...]	2009-06-05 13:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1222	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 8-12, 2009, including the following: -- MOF Preparing for Budget Session -- Indian Commerce Minister Meets with USTR, Others on WTO -- Tax Concessions Proposed for Broadcast & Film Industry -- Will [...]	2009-06-12 13:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1284	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 15-19, 2009, including the following: -- Inflation Hits Negative Territory -- India Imposes Restrictions on Chinese Mobiles, Extends Tight Norms on Toys and Dairy -- Panel Advises Increase in Supp [...]	2009-06-19 11:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1330	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 22-26, 2009, including the following: -- India To Be Fastest Growing Economy in 2010 -- India Signals Openness to Re-Start Doha Round Negotiations -- GOI Announces New PPP Norms -- GOI Announces [...]	2009-06-26 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1392	INDIA'S ECONOMIC SURVEY FOCUSES ON GROWTH AND FISCAL [...] (U) Summary: The Economic Survey for India's Fiscal Year (IFY) 2008-09 (4/1/2008 to 3/31/2009) presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in India's Parliament on July 2 paints a resilient picture of the Indian economy. The Survey sees a 'U shaped' recovery for growth in IFY 2009-10 (4/1/2 [...]	2009-07-06 13:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1433	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 6-10, 2009, including the following: -- Sharma Sees Recovery Signs in Exports -- Update on India's Balance of Payments -- Price Rise for Petrol and Diesel -- Lower House of Parliament Passes Railwa [...]	2009-07-10 13:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1434	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6 TO [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 06-July 10, 2009, including the following: -- A Plan for Cheetah Reintroduction? -- Insurgency Takes a Toll on Wildlife -- Forest Fires in Jammu and Kashmir -- India Increas [...]	2009-07-11 12:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TSPA ECPS SCUL EAGR IN
09NEWDELHI1489	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 13-17, 2009, including the following: -- Informal WTO Talks to be Held in September -- EGoM to Help Steer the Long Delayed 3G Spectrum Auction -- Adequacy of India's Foreign Exchange Reserves -- [...]	2009-07-20 07:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI150	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 20-23, 2009, including the following: -- Montek Ahluwalia on 2009: "Brace Yourselves" -- Canadian FIPA/BIT Still Being Scrubbed -- GOI May Relax SEZ Norms Due to Low Export Demand -- Tourism in [...]	2009-01-23 12:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1544	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 20-24, 2009, including the following: -- GOI Releases Online Customs and Tariff Database -- Report on Benefits to India of Increasing FDI in Higher Ed -- Minister Sharma on Retail Growth and Agricul [...]	2009-07-24 14:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1766	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 17-21, 2009, including the following: -- Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Reconstituted -- Dr. Subir Gokran Likely to be Next RBI Deputy Governor -- Ministry of Finance Releases Direct T [...]	2009-08-21 13:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID ECIN ECPS EINT EAGR EFIN EINV ENRG EPET
09NEWDELHI1902	DUSTR Marantis Visit to Re-energize Trade Policy Forum [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (DUSTR) Demetrios Marantis visited New Delhi August 11-13 to meet with GOI officials and private sector representatives to prepare for USTR Ambassador Kirk's participation in a bilaterl Trade Policy Forum (TPF) ministerial in Delhi later this fal [...]	2009-09-11 14:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV EAGR EFIN CVIS KGHG ECPS PREL IN
09NEWDELHI192	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 27-30, 2009, including the following: -- Govt, Central Bank Lower GDP Projections -- Study Projects $6-10 billion for India from EU FTA -- Study Projects Continued Growth in Higher-Income Househo [...]	2009-01-30 12:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI2087	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 2-8, 2009, including the following: -- Reserve Bank of India Warns Banks of Real Estate Risks -- Bombay Stock Exchange Rises on Improved Data, FII Inflows -- 3G Auction Delayed -- Telecom Expert [...]	2009-10-09 13:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR IN
09NEWDELHI2116	India Pursues Homeland Security Technologies [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a spirited discussion at an October 9 Federation of India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)- hosted conference on Science and Technology (S&T) for Homeland Security, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Secretary G.K. Pillai acknowledged the need for changes to make the [...]	2009-10-16 11:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPL PGOV PRIL PTER ECON ECPS SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI2120	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 9-15, 2009, including the following: -- No End in Sight for Strengthening Rupee -- Industrial Production Points to Recovery No End in Sight for Strengthening Rupee ---------------------------- [...]	2009-10-16 12:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR IN
09NEWDELHI2164	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 16-22, 2009, including the following: -- India to Launch Satellites to Monitor Climate Change -- New Secretaries for Space and Atomic Energy -- India's Outward FDI Declines, while FDI Inflows still Ro [...]	2009-10-23 12:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA
09NEWDELHI2209	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 23-29, 2009, including the following: -- Central Bureau of Investigation Raids Department of Telecom Offices -- The RBI Takes A Bow -- Economic Advisory Council Expects Better Days Ahead [...]	2009-10-30 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA
09NEWDELHI2245	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 2-6, 2009, including the following: -- No Major Changes Yet to Monetary Policy -- Insurance Sector Growing -- Alok Nigam: New Joint Secretary of Financial Services -- Tarun Das Retires No Ma [...]	2009-11-06 12:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA
09NEWDELHI2280	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 9-13, 2009, including the following: -- Buzz Misleads on WTO Government Procurement Agreement -- RBI Audits Could Lead to Further Opening of the Banking Sector -- Corporate Profits Up, Sales Not [...]	2009-11-13 09:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI230	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 2-6, 2009, including the following: -- India Largest Recipient of Worker Remittances -- Government Anticipates 1.5 million Job-loss by March Due to Global Downturn -- India's FY2008 Investment [...]	2009-02-06 10:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI2350	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 16-20, 2009, including the following: -- India Ready for FATF Evaluation -- Disinvestment Gets a Push -- Commerce Minister Plans to Double India's Share in Global Trade Within the Next Five Yea [...]	2009-11-20 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP TRGY TINT BG NP
09NEWDELHI280	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 9-13, 2009, including the following: -- India Modifies FDI Procedures -- Inflation Continues to Fall -- December Industrial Output Falls -- Interim Railway Budget Announced -- FII Holdings Fal [...]	2009-02-13 12:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI324	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 17-20, 2009, including the following: -- Inflation Declines to 14-Month Low -- India-ASEAN FTA Authorization May Be Postponed -- State-owned Banks to Be Recapitalized -- GOI Extends Duty Credit [...]	2009-02-20 11:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI368	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 TO FEBRUARY 27, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- UPA Government's Last Relief Package to Exporters -- UPA Sneaks in Another Last Minute Vote Sweetener -- Government Attempts Clarification of FDI Policy [...]	2009-02-27 12:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI435	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 2-6, 2009, including the following: -- India Continues to Slow Down -- Inflation Declines to 7-Year Low; RBI Moves -- FDI Clarifications Just Cloud the Issue -- FATF Gives Go Ahead for India Mutual [...]	2009-03-06 09:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI44	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 5-9, 2009, including the following: -- India's Exports Continue to Fall in December -- Export Tax Makes Indian Basmati Rice Expensive -- Government Hopeful on Insurance Sector Bills -- GOI Manda [...]	2009-01-09 12:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI471	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 9-13, 2009, including the following: -- Industrial Index Declines Again -- Foreign Direct Investment High Through December -- Inflation Continues To Soften -- Characteristics of Service Sector Ent [...]	2009-03-13 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI532	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 16-20, 2009, including the following: -- Inflation Falls to a Historic Low -- Foreign Direct Investments High Through January -- India Discusses Free Trade Pact with Chile -- New Pension Scheme fo [...]	2009-03-20 13:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI596	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- Much Ado: Tata Nano Finally Launched -- Infosys Postpones Hiring; IBM Plans to Shift Jobs to India -- Wind-power Producers in Tamil Nadu Can Charge More -- [...]	2009-03-27 12:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI663	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 30-April 3, 2009, including the following: -- Update on India's External Sector -- Indian Carriers Cancel Aircraft Orders -- Boeing Opens Research and Technology Center -- Bihar Govt Official Comm [...]	2009-04-03 10:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI770	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 13-17, 2009, including the following: -- India Misses Export Target -- Inflation Declines, Food Still Expensive -- Domestic Steel Users Oppose Antidumping Duty -- Company Expects Approval of Firs [...]	2009-04-17 12:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI8	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 29, 2008 to January 2, 2009, including the following: -- Trade Figures Decline for Second Consecutive Month -- 3G Telecom Spectrum Auction Postponed -- Most Indian Carriers Cut Domestic Fares - [...]	2009-01-02 11:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI826	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 20-24, 2009, including the following: -- India's Outward FDI Plans Up, But Actual Flows Down -- RBI Cuts Interest Rates In Its Monetary Policy -- ......And Lowers Growth Estimates -- Retail Food I [...]	2009-04-24 14:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI872	INDIAN ECONOMY SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY [...] (SBU) Summary: The Indian economy is showing some signs of recovery from the current slowdown, with many analysts predicting that the downward cycle is expected to bottom out in the second half of FY 2009-10 (October-April). The core sector (including power, cement, and steel) and automobiles [...]	2009-05-01 11:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI878	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 27 to May 1, 2009, including the following: -- India Signals Plans to Purchase IMF Bonds -- Slowdown in Mergers and Acquisitions -- Regulator Issues Notices to 12 Accounting Firms -- India Conside [...]	2009-05-01 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI937	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 4-8, 2009, including the following: -- Indian IT Industry Reactions to U.S. Tax Plan -- Indo-Pak Border Trade Increases to About $80M -- New Chief of National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) [...]	2009-05-08 12:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI941	EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON ADAPTATION, NOT INNOVATION [...] SUMMARY: EmTech India '09 was MIT Technology Review's first ever emerging technology conference held outside the U.S. The conference was billed as a forum to discuss technological trends and showcase India's latest cutting edge technologies in information and communications technology, clean [...]	2009-05-08 13:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TBIO TNGD TPHY EINV SIPR TINT SCUL ECPS IN
09NEWDELHI991	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 11-15, 2009, including the following: -- Exports Continue Contraction -- March Industry Growth Down -- But Manufacturing Sector Showing Revival Signs -- Consumer Inflation Shows Some Abatement -- SE [...]	2009-05-15 12:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI994	INDIA'S NEW PENSION SCHEME AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN [...] (SBU) Summary: India's Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) opened the "New Pension Scheme" (NPS) to all Indians between the ages of 18-55, including private sector companies, self-employed professionals and informal sector low wage workers, on May 1, 2009. The NPS had pr [...]	2009-05-15 13:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NIAMEY132	NIGER EXPROPRIATES TELEPHONE UTILITY SONITEL [...] SUMMARY: On February 12, the Government of Niger (GON) unilaterally announced a decision to reduce the term of the operating license of the country's privatized telecoms provider SONITEL, effectively ending the management of Dataport LTD, the foreign-owned consortium that had purchased 51% own [...]	2009-03-16 07:08:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ECPS KPRV ELAB EINV KMCA NG
09NIAMEY943	Niger: Poor, but not too Poor for Cell Phones [...] Summary: Cell Phone usage is Niger is expanding rapidly, despite high costs to users with very limited means. With four service providers, cell phone growth has left landlines far behind. A Government of Niger (GON) survey indicates that men are twice as likely as women to have a cell phone, [...]	2009-11-28 11:10:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON SOCI PGOV KWIR NG
09NICOSIA369	CYPRUS: RATIFICATION URGED FOR GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Post contacted Mr. Vasilis Demetriades, Officer at the Ministry of Communications and Works for an update on the status of Cyprus' ratification of the GPS Galileo Cooperation agreement. Demetriades informed us that his Ministry had already prepared the ratifying legis [...]	2009-06-10 12:39:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA TSPL ECPS CY
09NICOSIA747	CYPRUS: RATIFICATION URGED FOR GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, Post followed up with Vasilis Demetriades, Officer at the Ministry of Communications and Works for an update on the status of Cyprus' ratification of the GPS Galileo Cooperation agreement. Demetriades informed us that the ratifying legislation will be submitted to the Minister [...]	2009-11-25 06:14:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA TSPL ECPS CY
09OTTAWA103	SECTION 1377 TELECOM REVIEW: CANADA [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-10 20:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECPS CA
09OTTAWA300	Broadband Deployment in Canada [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada moved quickly to achieve extensive, cross-country broadband deployment early this decade and leads the G7 in national connectivity rates. This achievement is particularly impressive given the size and geography of Canada and it showcases the government's commitment to br [...]	2009-04-17 13:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS CA
09OTTAWA481	VANCOUVER OLYMPICS 2010: CANADIAN REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) Introduction and Action Request: The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) conveyed to Embassy on June 16 Diplomatic Note No. GGA-0028 seeking United States Postal Inspection Service support to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver. The dipno [...]	2009-06-19 15:24:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KOLY PTER ECPS CA
09OTTAWA512	CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. ITSO POSITION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-07 15:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA AORC ECON ECPS EFIN PREL TSPA
09OTTAWA902	(SBU) Canada Concerned about Serbian ITU Proposal [...] (SBU) On November 20, Econoff delivered reftel points to Christine Phillips, Senior Desk Officer for Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Kosovo, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Phillips was unaware of Serbia's proposed Annex, but is concerned about Serbia's activities with [...]	2009-11-23 19:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ECPS ITU KV CA
09PARIS1729	The Googlisation of France [...] (SBU) Summary: Google's fortunes may be rising in France as the GOF announced a government-funded digitization project that will likely include a partnership with Google. But Google still faces setbacks that include possible corporate tax fraud charges, continued public ire against Google's [...]	2009-12-18 16:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD EIND KIPR SCUL FR
09PHNOMPENH160	REQUEST FOR FY09 TV COOP ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] SUMMARY: Post would like to propose a TV COOP to produce a documentary about Avian Influenza (AI) for the Cambodian public. The proposed piece would have guaranteed primetime placement on Cambodia's national television station TVK, one of the top two networks in the country. The documentary wo [...]	2009-03-13 02:18:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC ECPS KPAO BG
09PHNOMPENH441	CAMBODIA: NO PLANS TO ATTEND THE EXTRAORDINARY [...] (U) Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche and non-paper July 2 to Chhy Sokha, Deputy Director of General Administration, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MoPT). (NOTE: Mr. Chhy's department is responsible for international cooperation within the MoPT. END NOTE.) He was n [...]	2009-07-02 11:23:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	APRC ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA TSPA CB
09PRETORIA1033	VODACOM COURT DECISION PROVIDES TEMPORARY REASSURANCE TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Vodacom listed its shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on May 18 after legal actions by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and ICT regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) failed to stop the unbundling of state-contr [...]	2009-05-21 07:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ELAB EIND EINV EINT PGOV PREL USTR SF
09PRETORIA177	MOTOROLA CONCERNED ABOUT LACK OF DUE PROCESS IN [...] (C) Summary. Motorola is concerned that a South African Police Service (SAPS) tender for the acquisition of a provincial radio network system did not follow due process. The company has solicited USG support to seek clarification of the process to ensure transparency in future tenders. End S [...]	2009-01-30 07:03:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EIND EINT SF
09PRETORIA2164	ICT COMPANIES HIGHLIGHT BROADBAND AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) Ambassador Gips hosted a luncheon discussion with leading executives of U.S. ICT companies in South Africa on September 25. The executives called for improvements in South African Government (SAG) decision-making processes and for increased public-private collaboration. Leadership shortf [...]	2009-10-23 14:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETTC SOCI SF
09PRETORIA2280	FOREIGN OPERATORS AND PRIVATIZATION INCREASE COMPETITION IN [...] (SBU) Neotel executives briefed Ambassador Gips on the creation of the second fixed-line operator on October 27. Neotel began operations in 2005 and is working with new undersea fiber-optic cable companies to boost broadband capacity in the region. Neotel executives outlined impending changes [...]	2009-11-09 07:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETTC EAID SOCI SF
09PRETORIA249	SOUTH AFRICA RESPONSE TO TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Officer met with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA),industry analysts, and ICT firms to discuss the ICT regulatory environment in South Africa. Officials noted that ICASA faced major challenges in i [...]	2009-02-10 12:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINT SF
09PRETORIA2679	ANC TREASURER GENERAL MATHEWS PHOSA SATISFIED WITH [...] (C) African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer General Mathews Phosa hosted Ambassador Donald Gips and Deputy Chief of Mission Helen La Lime for a meeting that covered current domestic political dynamics, President Jacob Zuma's policies, and the relationship between the United States and South [...]	2009-12-30 15:47:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN EINV ECPS ETRD MARR MASS SF
09PRETORIA475	STATE MEDIA GIANT SINKS INTO FINANCIAL QUAGMIRE [...] (U) SUMMARY: South Africa's state broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, recently admitted serious financial difficulties and is applying to the Treasury for immediate help. This follows on a year of political infighting between the Thabo Mbeki-appointed Board and the Jacob Zu [...]	2009-03-12 07:34:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV ECPS EINT SF
09PRETORIA981	AT&T PURSUES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TELKOM SOUTH AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary. AT&T officials met with post to discuss a new strategic partnership with Telkom South Africa on April 16. The officials noted that increasing numbers of international corporations were finding opportunities for investment in Africa and agreed that improvements in bandwidth capa [...]	2009-05-14 05:10:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ECIP PGOV USTR SF
09RABAT420	MOROCCO REQUESTS FURTHER CONSULTATIONS ON ITSO DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (U) This message contains an ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) EconCouns and Econoff made reftel points regarding the potential International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) Extraordinary Assembly to Department of Post, Telecommunications and New Technologies [...]	2009-05-21 16:25:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PREL KTIA MO
09RABAT527	MOROCCO'S EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE ITSO DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Charge and EconOff consulted with the Secretaries General of Morocco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Department of Post-Telecommunications (DPT) on June 11 - 12 regarding the Government of Morocco's efforts to facilitate a resolution to the disagreement between the International [...]	2009-06-18 15:36:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PREL KTIA MO
09RANGOON441	BURMA: TAY ZA'S COMPANIES MARKET GEMS, CELL PHONE [...] (C) Regime crony Tay Za, at the behest of the regime, is working with the Myanmar Gem Traders Association to promote Burmese jade and gems at the ASEAN International Gem Emporium in Kunming. According to Air Bagan staff, Tay Za is leading the Burmese gem delegation and flew 40 merchants and [...]	2009-07-15 01:19:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAIR ETRD ECPS PREL PINR BM
09RIGA292	LATVIA: BROADBAND INTERNET DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY [...] In 2006 and 2007, Latvia carried out several small projects to increase internet access in Latvian provinces and a single major-scale project to increase broadband access in rural areas. The projects were implemented and co-financed by local governments and the central government, with the majo [...]	2009-05-27 14:10:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON LG
09RIGA367	LATVIA - NO COMMENT ON ITSO ARBITRATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-08 07:41:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA LG
09RIYADH879	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSITION TO THE ITSO [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the July 8-9 International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) meeting to Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Director General of International Affairs Fareed Khashoggi. Khashoggi said his Ministry is not sending a dele [...]	2009-07-05 09:18:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA TSPA SA
09SANAA934	YEMENI TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR: LOWEST [...] SUMMARY. The Yemeni telecommunications sector still suffers from the lowest penetration in the region. The lack of both mobile and internet coverage is largely due to government monopoly, policies that emphasize government revenue over encouraging investment, and an outdated infrastructure. [...]	2009-05-17 12:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD YM
09SANJOSE566	DEMARCHE DELIVERED - OPPOSITION TO THE ITSO [...] (U) On July 6 we delivered reftel to Linyi Baidal, Deputy Director of External Policy in the Costa Rican MFA. Baidal thanked us for the information, and confirmed that Costa Rica would be sending a small delegation to the meetings in Rome on July 8-9, headed by Vice-Minister of Telecommunicati [...]	2009-07-08 12:40:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIA AORC ECON ECPS EFIN PREL TSPA
09SANSALVADOR134	SECTION 1377 TELECOM UPDATE [...] Per Ref A request, post asked Rene Salazar of the Ministry of Economy (MINEC)when MINEC would respond to the November 10 USTR letter about El Salvador's recent tax on incoming international calls. Salazar told Econoff that MINEC is still awaiting input from the telecommunications regulator, S [...]	2009-02-10 22:42:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS ITU ES
09SANSALVADOR636	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSITION TO THE ITSO DIRECTOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-07 18:59:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS AORC ECON EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL TSPA ES
09SANTIAGO130	WAIT 'TIL NEXT YEAR- CHILE'S DIGITAL TV DELAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite lengthy studies and a draft law on the regulatory framework of digital TV, Chile does not/not appear close to selecting a digital TV standard in 2009. Government and industry contacts agree the Bachelet administration will put off the decision, leaving it for a future go [...]	2009-02-11 21:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT CI
09SANTIAGO818	CHILE: DIGITAL TV DECISION LIKELY SOON [...] (SBU) Summary. The Chilean Minister for Telecommunications told the Ambassador that Chile would decide soon on a digital TV standard and would base its decision on careful technical analysis. His comments suggested that Chile was weighing both the U.S. and Japanese standards, but he did not i [...]	2009-08-31 20:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON PREL TSPL CI
09SANTIAGO874	CHILE SELECTS JAPANESE DIGITAL TV STANDARD [...] (U) On September 14, Chile announced its decision to adopt the Japanese digital TV standard (ISDB-T). Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Rene Cortazar cited the quantity of channels, signal quality, and mobile features as the key factors in the decision. 2. (U) Chile j [...]	2009-09-16 20:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON PREL TSPL CI
09SANTODOMINGO483	BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVES IN THE DOMINICAN [...] This cable presents initial reporting on broadband deployment initiatives in the Dominican Republic (reftel). There is one ongoing government initiative to provide broadband access to 508 rural communities that is scheduled to finish by September. While future incentives are being considered [...]	2009-04-24 18:41:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON DR
09SEOUL1069	ROKG RESPONSE TO ITSO DEMARCHE [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the talking points and non paper to Deputy Director Lim Jae Deok, and Mr. Park Joo-Hong at the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) regarding the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO). 2. (SBU) The KCC officials stated that they were [...]	2009-07-07 06:41:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL TSPA KS
09SINGAPORE1108	SINGAPORE BROADBAND NETWORK PROMISES FASTER INTERNET [...] (SBU) Summary: Supported by a billion dollars in subsidies, Singapore is launching construction of a city-wide next generation broadband network that promises higher connectivity speeds at lower subscription rates. The new fiber-to-home network is part of a grand ten-year plan begun in 2005 [...]	2009-11-19 02:51:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD EINV SN
09SINGAPORE1184	SUBMARINE CABLE LINKS SINGAPORE DIRECTLY TO U.S., BYPASSES [...] Singapore witnessed the official launch December 8 of a new 20,000 kilometer high bandwidth fiber optic submarine cable system that links Southeast Asia directly to the United States. The Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable system links Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Hong Kong an [...]	2009-12-10 08:10:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON SN
09SINGAPORE1245	SINGAPORE FTA REVIEW REVEALS PROGRESS IN SOME AREAS, DEAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore and U.S. trade officials noted progress in resolving outstanding trade issues during an annual review of the 2004 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The review saw positive developments in the processing of two textile short supply requests, initiatives under [...]	2009-12-28 06:03:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR SN
09SINGAPORE128	LACK OF TRANSPARENCY CAN BE A CHALLENGE FOR U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Some U.S. and other foreign firms have found the lack of transparency from the Singapore government and its government-linked corporations (GLCs) a serious challenge in operating in Singapore. The GOS maintains a strong grip on the economy, whether through the Economic Developm [...]	2009-02-11 09:50:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENRG ECPS ECON SN
09STATE122229	SAVE THE DATE REQUEST FOR CENTCOM GULF REGION [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 8. 2. SUMMARY. A Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC) will be held in Amman, Jordan, 21-23 February 2010, co-sponsored by Commander, United States Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM) and the Government of Jordan (GoJ),and coordinated with Embas [...]	2009-11-27 22:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECPS EINT MARR MCAP PREL XF
09STATE17462	LEVERAGING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] SUMMARY: Mobile technology is a rich field for developing new public diplomacy tools to understand, engage, inform, and persuade overseas audiences. On February 19th, the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) and FSI brought together industry leaders and PD practitioners for a [...]	2009-02-25 14:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS KPAO OIIP
09STATE36296	ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND [...] Summary: The 57th session of the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP) was held on March 11-13, 2009, at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. Richard C. Beaird, Acting U.S. Coordinator for International Communication and Information Policy, served as Head [...]	2009-04-13 20:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND ECON OECD
09STATE37998	SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE ITU RADIOCOMMUNICATION [...] Summary. The sixteenth meeting of the International Telecommunication Union,s (ITU) Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG) met in Geneva, from 4-6 February 2009, under the chairmanship of Mr. J.B. Yao Kouakou (Cote d,Ivoire). The meeting was attended by 104 delegates representing 41 Member [...]	2009-04-16 21:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ITU
09STATE48479	ITU TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY [...] Summary. This is a report of the results of a meeting of the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG),which met for three days in Geneva from April 28-30, 2009. TSAG is a meeting of Member States and Sector Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It is res [...]	2009-05-12 21:04:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS AORC ITU
09STOCKHOLM131	SWEDEN - SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS 2009 REVIEW [...] Post has been in touch with the Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) to draw their attention to the Section 1377 review process and to encourage an official Swedish response. A summary of how PTS views its efforts to ensure a good competitive situation on the Swedish market follows: 2. On Novem [...]	2009-02-26 10:47:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD USTR SW
09STOCKHOLM715	Swedish EU Presidency Minister for Communications Visit to [...] This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. Summary and Action Request: Post recommends appropriate policy-level Washington officials meet with Swedish Minister of Communications Asa Torstensson during her November 30-December 3 visit because she is seeking U.S. input into her [...]	2009-11-13 12:45:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS KIPR ETRD EINT OVIP PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM718	Update on Swedish EU Presidency Minister for Communications [...] (U) Summary: In Reftel, Post recommended appropriate policy-level Washington officials meet with Swedish Minister of Communications Asa Torstensson during her November 30-December 3 visit because she is seeking U.S. input into her efforts to "set the starting position" for discussions of the [...]	2009-11-16 13:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETTC KIPR SENV EINT ETRD OVIP PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM729	SWEDEN ON OUR CONCERNS WITH SERBIA'S PROPOSED ANNEX AT [...] (U) Post relayed reftel points to Foreign Ministry desk officer for Serbia and Kosovo, Ms. Asa Pehrson. She was aware of the issue, as her Kosovo contacts have expressed concern about Serbia's proposed Annex at the ITU Study Group 2 meeting underway in Geneva. She was happy to get additional [...]	2009-11-20 10:33:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	IO PREL ECON ECPS KVPR ITU SW
09STOCKHOLM733	SWEDEN: INTERNET PIRACY UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Implementation of the European Union's Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) continues to be controversial in Sweden. During their recent party congress, the opposition Social Democrat Party decided that the legislation needs to be changed. On a positive note, [...]	2009-11-24 06:43:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR EINT ECPS ETRD PGOV SW
09TAIPEI1125	Taiwan Telecom: Carlyle Sells Kbro to Taiwan Mobile [...] (SBU) Taiwan Mobile Company announced September 16 it will spend NTD 32.8 billion (USD one billion) to buy Kbro Company, Taiwan's second-largest cable TV system operator, from the Carlyle Group. Taiwan mobile will be the market leader among cable TV system operators, providing service to one-th [...]	2009-09-17 08:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECPS TW
09TAIPEI476	Taiwan Telecom: Cable Appeals Stuck in EY [...] (SBU) Since fall 2008, Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has added financial conditions to license renewals by foreign-owned cable companies. The Carlyle Group-owned Kbro Company has appealed the NCC's licensing decisions to the Executive Yuan (EY) Appeals Committee, but the NC [...]	2009-04-20 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON ECPS TW
09TAIPEI580	Taiwan Telecom: Broadband Deployment Initiatives [...] (SBU) As you would expect of one of the world's leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hardware manufacturers, Taiwan's broadband infrastructure is well-developed and growing. Since the year 2000, the Taiwan authorities have appropriated almost USD five billion to fund a seri [...]	2009-05-14 08:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECPS TW
09TBILISI1233	GEORGIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ITSO ARBITRATION [...] (SBU) On 02 July 2009, Post provided reftel points to Georgian MFA officials including Khatuna Salukvadze, Director of the Department of the Americas. Poloff reinforced reftel points with MFA officials and requested consideration of the request in the near term. MFA promised to pass the info [...]	2009-07-06 13:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA GG
09TEGUCIGALPA263	HONDUTEL BRIBERY CHARGES ELICIT CONSPIRACY THEORY [...] (C) Summary: President Manuel Zelaya has dispatched a high-level legal team to Miami to explore filing a libel suit against former State Department official Otto Reich for alleging that a Justice Department Foreign Corrupt Practices investigation into bribery at Honduran state telecom company [...]	2009-04-13 22:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KJUS ECPS PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA273	ZELAYA SOFTENS RHETORIC ON HONDUTEL SCANDAL [...] (C) President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya's rhetoric on the Hondutel scandal, following the indictment of Latin Node, Inc. in Miami, has cooled from his initial claims that the U.S. prosecution of Latin Node, Inc. was part of a CIA conspiracy to get him (reftel). The Ambassador talked with President [...]	2009-04-17 17:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KJUS ECPS PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA529	HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION POST COUP [...] (C) Summary: The media war over the legitimacy of the Honduran coup has taken front stage with various competing interests protesting either in support of the new regime or for the return of ousted President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya. Both groups claim to be defending the constitution and the rule o [...]	2009-07-02 20:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ECPS PGOV SOCI DS HO
09THESSALONIKI12	THESSALONIKI: INVITATION TO TRANSBORDER COOPERATION [...] ConGen Thessaloniki is pleased to announce a training seminar for southeast European police officers and prosecutors on "Trans-border Law Enforcement Cooperation to Combat Cyber Crime" in the northern Greek border city of Drama on June 1-4, 2009. ConGen Thessaloniki is organizing the seminar [...]	2009-03-16 19:56:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON ECPS SMIG SNAR SOCI GR TU
09THESSALONIKI30	THESSALONIKI: STRENGTHENING BALKAN COOPERATION ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post's fourth annual regional seminar on Trans-border Law Enforcement Cooperation, which focused this year on Cyber crime, confirmed strong regional interest in tackling Balkan transnational crime. Police and prosecutors from Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Gre [...]	2009-06-30 15:35:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON ECPS SMIG SNAR SOCI GR TU

09TOKYO1549	U.S.-JAPAN CONSULTATIONS ON CHINA IT SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: Japanese officials seek continuing close coordination with the USG to engage China at the highest levels to express concerns over China's proposed new information security and content filtering regimes. Senior Japanese officials have raised the information security testing regime [...]	2009-07-08 02:20:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINT ETRD TINT PGOV JA CH
09TOKYO1567	ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED, TOKYO [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-09 06:11:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON INTELSAT KTIA JA
09TOKYO2813	JAPAN - 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT [...] Per reftel instructions, post submits it draft chapter on Japan for the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first five paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Additionally, we have excluded the midd [...]	2009-12-09 08:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR ECPS SN
09TOKYO476	U.S. BUSINESS RECOMMENDS INFO-TECH STIMULUS [...] The American Chamber of Commerce (ACCJ) recently recommended several near-term information technology (IT) measures the Japanese government might adopt to stimulate the economy. Suggested measures cover areas such as supporting SMEs and facilitating online commerce, improving utilization in [...]	2009-03-03 01:07:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT TINT PGOV JA
09TOKYO657	JAPANESE INFO-TECH STIMULUS PLAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOJ has released for public comment a draft IT stimulus plan, which focuses on near-term objectives, as well as new ideas. Major challenges such as digitizing government information and deploying IT infrastructure to the healthcare community represent significant business [...]	2009-03-24 05:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT PGOV TINT JA
09TOKYO663	(C-AL8-02662) JAPANESE OFFICIALS' VIEWS ON RUSSIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOJ officials do not perceive a major change in Japan's policy on energy engagement with Russia, which they continue to describe as part of a broader diversification strategy to reduce Japan's dependence on oil and gas from the Middle East while avoiding over-reliance on Russian e [...]	2009-03-24 23:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL SENV EFIS ECPS RS JA
09TRIPOLI540	TRIPOLI: INTERIM RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST - OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) As per demarche request in reftel, post sent the suggested talking points via diplomatic note July 7. Post will send in any updates as soon as we receive a response. CRETZ [...]	2009-07-08 14:50:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA TSPA
09TRIPOLI741	VISA WOES AND LIBYAN BUREAUCRACY: CHINESE COMPANIES FACE SIMILAR ISSUES AS U.S. FIRMS IN LIBYA [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-15 15:06:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELTN LY ETRD ECPS EPET CH
09TUNIS24	SCREWS TIGHTEN ON PRIVATE TUNISIAN TV STATION [...] (C) Summary: At a December 17 dinner with the Ambassador and again at at January 9 private meeting, the director general of Tunisia's first and only private broadcast and satellite TV station detailed ongoing government interference and a surprise tax judgement against the station of almost U [...]	2009-01-14 15:03:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	TS KPAO ECPS PGOV PREL PHUM PREF
09ULAANBAATAR192	DEMARCHE ON OPPOSITION TO THE ITSO DIRECTOR GENERAL'S PUSH [...] (SBU) On July 3, Post shared reftel talking points with Ms. G. Battungalag, Second Secretary, Department of International Organizations, Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Ms. Battungalag thanked Post for this information, commenting that the ITSO DG's actions seeme [...]	2009-07-06 05:16:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON ECPS EFIN INTELSAT KTIA PREL MG
09USEUBRUSSELS1140	THE MANY SIDES OF DATA PRIVACY: MANAGING RISING TENSIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: European privacy and data protection concerns continue to jeopardize our commercial, law enforcement, intelligence and foreign policy objectives. Data privacy is an area of growing complexity and touches ever more U.S. interests, from the visa waiver program to e-commerce. We [...]	2009-08-17 12:06:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT BEXP KJUS KTFN TINT PREL ETTC EUN
09USEUBRUSSELS1420	SCENESETTER FOR TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The fourth meeting of the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council on October 27 will cover a solid agenda with our largest economic partner. The meeting will feature discussions on G20 commitments and our cooperation in financial reform, closer U.S.-EU regulatory cooperation in [...]	2009-10-22 13:22:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV EUN
09USEUBRUSSELS226	Barroso's economic stimulant on the rocks? [...] (SBU) Summary: The 5 billion euro EU-level portion of Europe's economic stimulus package appears to be foundering on the absence of funds, doubts about its effectiveness and plain old politics. Commission President Barroso will push hard, but a more likely outcome is a longer-term increase in e [...]	2009-02-18 10:48:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG ECPS PINT EUN
09VATICAN28	THE HOLY SEE: A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE [...] (C) Summary: Together with other flaps, the recent global controversy over the lifted excommunication of a Holocaust denying bishop (reftel) exposed a major disconnect between Pope Benedict XVI's stated intentions and the way in which his message is received by the wider world. There are many cause [...]	2009-02-20 16:00:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECPS PHUM PGOV KPAO KIRF VT
09VATICAN9	NEW MEDIA, ETERNAL MESSAGE: THE HOLY SEE AND THE WEB [...] (U) Summary: Pope Benedict XVI is now on YouTube. This new channel, the result of collaboration between the Vatican and Google, is the Holy See's latest foray into the world of new media. Concerns persist at the Holy See over the digital divide and web content, but the Vatican's commitment [...]	2009-01-26 17:43:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECPS PHUM VT PGOV KPAO
09WELLINGTON102	NEW ZEALAND'S $1.5NZ BILLION BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. In March, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce unveiled plans for GNZ to offer up to NZ$1.5 billion for building high-speed broadband infrastructure to cover seventy-five percent of New Zealand. A Crown-owned investment company is expected, along wit [...]	2009-04-22 03:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON NZ
09YAOUNDE407	CAMEROON PLANS TO OPEN TELCOM SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Cameroon's National Assembly will vote later this year on a law to reform Cameroon's telecom sector, making it more open to competition, according to Edouard Ebah Abada, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MINPOSTEL). In a recent meeting with [...]	2009-05-07 11:53:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV ECPS KCOR CM
10ABIDJAN190	ABIDJAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 09:32:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS
10ABUDHABI110	UAE SEEKS SUPPORT FOR ITU AND RRB MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) On January 6, post received a diplomatic note from the MFA requesting US support for its International Telecommunication Union (ITU) membership and the nomination of Nasser bin Hammad, Senior Manager for International Affairs at the UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, for Radio [...]	2010-01-25 12:33:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS AORC AE
10ANTANANARIVO115	ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's update for February 8-26, a periodic unclassified review of political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-6) - ICG-M MEETS, AU MOVES TO SANCTION - RAJOELINA [...]	2010-02-26 08:53:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ECPS MA
10ANTANANARIVO66	ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON WEEKLY UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Weekly Update for February 1 - 5, a periodic unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-6) - French Deputies Support TGV - TG [...]	2010-02-05 11:15:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ECPS MA
10ASHGABAT240	TURKMENISTAN: EMBASSY TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 08:54:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON TX
10ASUNCION2	Paraguay Media Analysis [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguay is characterized by a free and vibrant media environment with independent newspapers, TV and radio stations. While radio and TV penetration is close to 100%, Internet diffusion is fairly low at about 8%, with Google, Orkut and YouTube being the most popular sites. Tex [...]	2010-01-05 14:00:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS OIIP PA KPAO PREL AID
10ATHENS117	GREECE: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) Summary: Greeks are concerned about the privacy of data involved in law enforcement and counterterrorism information sharing with the U.S., as would be expected in a country with privacy laws that are significantly stronger than the European norm. Nevertheless, it is possible to engage in [...]	2010-02-18 17:30:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA EUN GR
10ATHENS143	Greece: Post Telecommunications Officer [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-26 10:11:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON GR
10BAGHDAD518	MOBILE BANKING - GREAT POTENTIAL IN IRAQ, BUT OBSTACLES [...] (SBU) This cable contains substantial input from Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),DoD's Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TF BSO) and USF-I, J-6 (Communications and Information Systems Directorate). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: With two cell phones for every three Iraqis [...]	2010-02-28 03:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EFIN ECON EAID IZ
10BAKU135	AZERBAIJAN: OUR TELECOMS OFFICER IS SELIM [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Baku is pleased to inform EEB/CIP that our Telecommunications Policy Officer (TPO) is Mr. Selim Ariturk. We expect Mr. Ariturk will be at post until the end of May, at which time he will be succeeded by Ms. Olga Romanova, who will also succeed him as TPO. LU [...]	2010-02-25 12:03:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS AJ
10BAMAKO114	MALI'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 15:57:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID ETRD EINT EAGR ECPS ML
10BEIRUT50	PRESIDENT SLEIMAN, SPEAKER BERRI AND WALID [...] (C) Summary: An urgent need for progress on regional peace was the common priority for President Michel Sleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri, and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt during their meetings with visiting CODEL McCain on January 8 and 9. Sleiman sought reassurances that U.S. military assistance [...]	2010-01-19 07:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER UNSC MASS KPAL KJUS ECPS SY IR LE
10BELGRADE336	BELGRADE DESIGNATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY OFFICER [...] Embassy Belgrade designates Econoff Susan McFee to serve as Telecommunication Policy Officer. McFee is responsible for reporting on all telecom issues, including information and communications technology (ICT) and is Embassy's point of contact with EEB's office of International Communications [...]	2010-02-26 16:34:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON SR
10BERLIN128	ACTION REQUEST: OVERCOMING GERMAN DOUBTS ON U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) Embassy Berlin strongly recommends that the Washington Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP) and data privacy experts currently scheduled to visit Brussels next week also visit Berlin to discuss TFTP and U.S. data privacy policy with German officials. Ge [...]	2010-01-29 06:35:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA
10BRIDGETOWN196	TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR BARBADOS AND THE EASTERN [...] Jake Aller is the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown point of contact for telecommunications issues through July 2010. Mr. Aller may be contacted via email at AllerJC2@state.gov or by telephone at (246) 227-4274. U.S. Embassy Bridgetown covers Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis [...]	2010-02-25 15:26:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EINT OECS XL
10BRUSSELS168	NEW EU ICT COMMISSIONER KROES SEEKS AMBASSADOR'S HELP IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Incoming EU Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes sought Ambassador Kennard's help during their initial meeting February 8 in identifying and addressing the major ICT challenges she will face in her new position. She listed as her priorities broadband development, infrastruct [...]	2010-02-10 14:27:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECIN EINV EINT ETRD ECON EUN
10BRUSSELS172	BELGIUM:LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COUNTERTERRORISM [...] Summary: (C) Poloff discussed reftel points on counterterrorism and law enforcement with relevant contacts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs February 8, the Ministry of Justice February 9, and the Ministry of Interior February 5. In light of the impending rejection of the Terrorist Finance [...]	2010-02-12 08:25:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA
10BRUSSELS183	SUBJECT: DEPUTY NSA MICHAEL FROMAN VISIT TO [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman held wide-ranging discussions with over 25 senior EU officials in Brussels January 27. Froman and the Ambassador met with Commission President Barroso, the incoming European Commissioners for Climate (Hedegaard),[...]	2010-02-17 13:31:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON ECPS EFIN ENRG EINV ETRD EUN KGHG
10BUCHAREST81	Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Information-Sharing [...] (SBU) On February 10, 2010 POLOFF and Department of Justice (DOJ) Resident Legal Advisor to the SECI Regional Center for Combating Transborder Crime (SECI Center) delivered reftel non-paper to Radu Ragea, Deputy Undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Viviana Onaca, Director of the [...]	2010-02-17 04:33:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA CON
10BUDAPEST89	LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) Summary. There is a good record of information sharing cooperation between U.S. and GOH law enforcement agencies on law enforcement and counterterrorism issues. Hungary's post-communist era constitution, with its broad guarantees of individual rights and liberties, requires high levels of [...]	2010-02-11 15:42:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN KCRM KHLS KPAO PTER ECPS ECON PREL HU
10CAIRO263	Designation of Telecommunications Policy Officer [...] (SBU) Per reftel request for information, Embassy Cairo's telecommunications policy officer and point-of-contact for ICT issues is Economic Officer Ashli Simpson. Ms. Simpson can be reached via e-mail at simpsonac@state.gov or by telephone at +20-2-2797-3467. Please note that Cairo is seven hou [...]	2010-02-28 14:54:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS PREL EG
10CANBERRA94	MOVIE INDUSTRY LOSES LANDMARK COPYRIGHT CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Hollywood conglomerate representing 34 of the biggest motion picture studios in Australia and the United States lost a landmark federal court decision against Australian internet service provider (ISP) iiNet. The case was part of an international campaign to secure legislativ [...]	2010-02-05 20:58:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINT ETRD AS
10CANBERRA95	MOVIE INDUSTRY LOSES LANDMARK COPYRIGHT CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Hollywood conglomerate representing 34 of the biggest motion picture studios in Australia and the United States lost a landmark federal court decision against Australian internet service provider (ISP) iiNet. The case was part of an international campaign to secure legislativ [...]	2010-02-07 20:54:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINT ETRD AS
10CHENNAI44	CHENNAI RESPONSE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER [...] Consulate General Chennai designates Political/Economic Officer Scott Woodard (woodards@state.gov, tel: +91 44 2857-4000),as its Telecommunications Policy Officer (TPO) and contact on information and communications technology (ICT) issues. SIMKIN [...]	2010-02-26 06:42:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON
10COLOMBO102	MALDIVIAN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET: IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Telecommunications in the small island country of the Maldives is dominated by one company, which is partially state-owned, while the other competitor is a minor player. The dominant telecom company is abetted by a lack of a telecommunications law and a compliant competitor. As [...]	2010-02-09 03:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	MV ECON PGOV EINV ECPS
10COLOMBO115	PRESS REPORTS LINK CYBER CENSORSHIP TO WORLD BANK [...] (SBU) The lead news story in the February 14 Sunday Times newspaper claimed that information technology experts from China's Military Intelligence Division were coming to Sri Lanka to help the Government of Sri Lanka block websites critical of the government. The article indirectly cited [...]	2010-02-16 12:37:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE ECON ECPS KPAO PGOV SOCI TINT
10EFTOKABUL597	AWCC BETS ON DRAMATIC MARKET EXPANSION [...] (SBU/NF) Summary: Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC),one of the Afghanistan's largest cellular providers, plans to invest millions of dollars in dramatic infrastructure expansion in 2010. The company will build nearly 400 new towers, mostly utilizing its own capital, but 40 will [...]	2010-02-17 13:03:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID PGOV PREL AF
10GABORONE174	TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER FOR BOTSWANA [...] This is a response to the action request contained in State 17143 requesting the identification of a telecommunications policy officer (TPO). 2. Post identifies HEATHER MERRITT, Political/Economic Chief, as the TPO for Embassy Gaborone. Ms. Merritt's email address is MerrittHC@state.gov an [...]	2010-02-26 07:50:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON BC
10GUANGZHOU50	Something Stinks in Guangzhou - Government Forced to Adopt [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: After sustained public pressure forced officials in December to shelve a garbage incineration project, Guangzhou is now turning to the Internet for solutions to the city's growing waste disposal problem. Guangzhou's municipal government issued a notice January 14 ur [...]	2010-02-01 00:52:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV ECPS EIND CH HK
10JERUSALEM354	CONGEN JERUSALEM ICT OFFICER [...] Per reftel: ConGen Jerusalem's ICT officer is Sarah Beran, Economic Section, email: berans@state.gov, office: (972) 2 622 7245. ETD 06/2012. RUBINSTEIN [...]	2010-02-26 15:37:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON KWBG
10JERUSALEM40	PALESTINIAN MOBILE OPERATORS ASK FOR HELP IN AREA C [...] (C) Summary: The two Palestinian mobile telephone operators (Jawwal and Wataniya) say they continue to struggle with lack of coverage throughout the West Bank, penetration of Israeli settlement-based cellular networks into Palestinian urban areas, and small frequency allotments (compared to t [...]	2010-01-08 16:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ECPS KPAL KWBG IS
10KABUL725	Afghanistan: Telecommunications Policy Officer [...] (U) Per reftel request, Embassy Kabul's Telecommunications Policy Officer is Anne Benjaminson (+93-700-10-8367; BenjaminsonAW@state.gov) until her departure in August 2010. The TPO from 2010 - 2011 will be Carter Wilbur (same phone number; WilburCW@state.gov). EIKENBERRY [...]	2010-02-28 13:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS AF
10KHARTOUM332	SUDAN: EXPERTS ASSESS MANUFACTURING, SERVICES, BANKING [...] (U) Summary: On February 21, Alwaleed Alatabani, World Bank (WB) Senior Financial Sector Specialist told PolEconOffs at a Donor Economic Forum meeting that Sudan's high cost of loans and over-reliance on collateral-based lending have stifled business growth. In addition, corruption, non-perfo [...]	2010-02-25 15:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG SOCI ECPS EIND SU
10KINGSTON62	JAMAICA / HAITI: REQUEST FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT TO TRANSPORT [...] The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) requests a U.S. C-130 aircraft to fly telecommunications hardware and personnel to Haiti in order to restore Digicel cell phone connectivity in Haiti. Embassy understands that a similar request has been made to the Canadian High Commission. According to the Ca [...]	2010-01-15 18:56:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC CASC MARR ECPS MOPS PREL PINR AMGT SOCI
10KUWAIT136	GOK OFFICIAL: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NOT [...] (SBU) On January 28th, Econoff met with Ishaq Abdulkarim, the Finance Ministry's Director of International Economic Co-Operation, about the status of Kuwait's interest in the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Abdulkarim stated that there had been no updates or any movement on this i [...]	2010-02-16 05:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS KIPR EIND ETRD KU
10KUWAIT14	GOK OFFICIAL DISCUSSES INTERNET CENSORSHIP, VOIP [...] (SBU) During a January 4 meeting with Econoff, Nasser Al-Kendari, the Director of the Telephone Monitoring Department in the Ministry of Communications (MoC),discussed internet censorship, the GoK's prohibition on Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology, and IPR-related internet issues [...]	2010-01-11 11:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS KIPR EIND ETRD KU
10KUWAIT40	POST RECEIVED GOK DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) Action request: Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) Office of International Organizations requesting support for the GoK's official application for membership to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) during the Oct. 4-22, 2010 elections [...]	2010-01-20 12:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS KIPR EIND ETRD KU
10KYIV241	UKRAINIAN MOBILE TELECOM SECTOR AT A GLANCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ukrainian mobile telecom sector is divided among three major service providers - Kyivstar, MTS-Ukraine, and Life - which control more than 90 percent of the market. Kyivstar, the market leader, is jointly owned by Norwegian Telenor and Russian Alfa Group. MTS-Ukraine, the [...]	2010-02-17 08:18:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS ETRD EINV UP
10KYIV299	KYIV TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICERS [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-26 09:47:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON UP
10LAPAZ370	BOLIVIA - Telcom Officer [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-26 15:44:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS BL
10LIMA228	Texting while driving illegal in Peru; relevant stats likely [...] SUMMARY: Text messaging while driving is illegal in Peru under its law that prohibits the use of cell phones while driving. While some statistics are available relating to Peru road accidents, the Vice Minister expressed doubt that any estimates about accidents due to messaging would be reli [...]	2010-02-04 18:47:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS SOCI UNDP UNGA PE
10LISBON21	PORTUGAL: ELECTRONIC IDENTITY CARDS RFI DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-14 11:15:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS PREL PO
10LISBON75	PORTUGAL: INFORMATION-SHARING AND DATA PRIVACY [...] (U) Consul General and Poleconoff delivered reftel points in early February to Goncalo Teles Gomes, Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief for North America, Regina Quelhas de Lima, MFA Director for Justice Affairs in the European Directorate, Joao Manuel Ribeiro, Ministry of Justi [...]	2010-02-25 07:38:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA
10LJUBLJANA40	SLOVENIA: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CT [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-23 13:59:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA
10LONDON257	IRAN: HMG BRIEFS ON IRIG JAMMING OF BBC, VOA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Embassy London Iran Watcher (poloff) met February 3 with Jaime Turner, Deputy Head of Multi-lateral Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Iran Group to discuss ways to condemn publicly the Iranian regime's blocking of western satellite channels and how to circumvent it. Turn [...]	2010-02-04 13:03:00	Embassy London	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETTC ECPS TSPA IR UK FR
10MADRID108	SPAIN'S EXPERIENCE WITH ELECTRONIC IDENTITY CARDS [...] (SBU) Electronic identities in Spain are governed by Law 59 of 2003, known as the electronic signatures law. Spain began issuing electronic national identity cards (DNIs) in 2006. The DNI is the document that citizens and residents are required to present for access to government facilities [...]	2010-01-29 13:38:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS SP
10MADRID114	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JANUARY 25-29 [...] (U) The official National Institute of Statistics (INE) fourth-quarter 2009 unemployment rate was 18.8%, a raise of almost 1% from the previous quarter. This is the third consecutive year that the unemployment rate has increased. Over 4.3 million Spaniards were unemployed, up by 1.1 million f [...]	2010-01-31 23:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN ELAB SP
10MADRID176	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEBRUARY 8-12 [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-12 16:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ELAB ECPS SP
10MADRID199	ENGAGING SPAIN ON INFORMATION-SHARING AND DATA [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Post, joined by visiting VIP delegations such as DHS Secretary Napolitano, CODEL Cardin, and the U.S. delegation to the US-EU Informal Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) issues, has engaged extensively with officials from the Ministries o [...]	2010-02-22 17:30:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO SP
10MADRID42	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JANUARY 11-15, 2010 [...] (U) Local media reported on German government criticism of President Zapatero's EU statement calling for economic sanctions for EU member countries that fail to meet specified objectives in the successor to the Lisbon Strategy for EU Growth. Rainer Breuderle, German Minister of Economics and [...]	2010-01-19 12:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN ELAB KIPR SP
10MANAGUA51	Ortega Expands His Nicaraguan Media Empire [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 14, Carlos BriceC1o made public the sale of his television station, Telenica Channel 8. The buyer and amount have not been made public, but it is widely understood that the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN),and particularly the Ortega family, are the n [...]	2010-01-27 18:16:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ECPS NU
10MASERU62	LESOTHO: POST CONTACT ON ICT ISSUES [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 12:17:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON LT
10MBABANE76	Swaziland: Telecommunications Policy Officer Designation [...] U.S. Embassy Mbabane designates pol/econ officer Craig Pike as its telecommunications policy officer. Phone number: 00268-404-6441 ext. 2202, email: pikect (at) state.gov. IRVING [...]	2010-02-25 18:43:00	Embassy Mbabane	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON WZ
10MONROVIA240	MONROVIA IDENTIFIES ICT POLICY OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 14:01:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON LI
10NAIROBI88	Kenya: Macroeconomic Update [...] (SBU) SUMMARY In a January 8 meeting with Econoffs, Dr. Geoffrey Mwau, Ministry of Finance Economic Secretary, spoke strongly in favor of Kenya applying for a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) program in the range of $1 billion over three years. While Minister of Finance Kenyatta is not y [...]	2010-01-13 10:55:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC
10NEWDELHI187	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 25 to January 29, 2010, including the following: -- India to Build More Fast Breeder Reactors -- External Commercial Borrowing Norms Relaxed For 3G Spectrum Auctions -- Coal Still King for India [...]	2010-01-29 13:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ECIN EMIN ENRG IN
10NICOSIA43	CYPRUS: RATIFICATION URGED FOR GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) On January 25, Tereza Ioannou, Officer at the Ministry of Communications and Works informed us that her ministry had submitted to the Cypriot House of Representatives legislation for Cyprus' ratification of the GPS Galileo Cooperation agreement. We will continue following up and report o [...]	2010-01-25 13:50:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA TSPL ECPS CY
10OSLO108	EMBASSY OSLO'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 14:08:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON NO
10PARIS228	OECD TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 08:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON OECD
10PARIS236	EMBASSY PARIS TELECOM OFFICER [...] (SBU) Per State 17143, Post notifies EB/CIP/BA that Embassy Paris' Telecommunications Policy Officer is Allison Areias. PEKALA [...]	2010-02-26 12:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS FR
10PARIS29	France Proposes "Google Tax" for IPR [...] (SBU) President Sarkozy announced plans to tax internet advertising revenue generated by Google and other major internet sites (the examples of which all happen to be American)to fund revenues lost from internet piracy. This measure and others to counter piracy and encourage legal downloading [...]	2010-01-11 14:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EFIN ETRD EIND KIPR SCUL FR
10PORTMORESBY42	REQUEST FOR POST TO IDENTIFY TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY [...] Embassy Port Moresby's contact for ICT issues involving Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu is Political-Economic Officer Brian Asmus. TAYLOR [...]	2010-02-25 06:22:00	Embassy Port Moresby	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON PP BP NH
10QUITO53	Ecuador Rebuffs International Companies on Balance of [...] (C) Three of the most recognizable companies in the world, Apple, RIM (Blackberry),and Nokia, concluded a three-day visit to Ecuador in January with the impression that they have limited to no ability to influence GoE trade and investment decisions. In attempting to convince GoE officials to [...]	2010-02-02 14:38:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN COM USTR ECPS PREL EC
10RABAT124	MOROCCAN CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION TO INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) On February 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy seeking support of the United States for Morocco's candidacy for reelection to the Council of International Telecommunication Union (French original scanned and e-mailed to NEA/MAG). 2. ( [...]	2010-02-12 16:53:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ECPS UN MO
10RANGOON110	BURMA: POST TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OFFICER [...] Embassy Rangoon designates Marc Porter, Economic Officer, as post Telecommunications Policy Officer. Marc's contact information is as follows: Marc Porter Work Phone: (95-1) 536-509 Ext. 4227 Mobile Phone: (95-9) 502-2318 Email: PorterMR@state.gov DINGER [...]	2010-02-26 09:07:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS BM
10ROME125	OPPONENTS OF ITALIAN INTERNET BILL SAY IT STIFLES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opponents of a new bill before Italian parliament that would further regulate the Internet say it endangers free speech and is a threat to Italian democracy. The bill also appears to favor PM Berlusconi's Mediaset television service while disadvantaging Sky, one of its major competitor [...]	2010-02-03 16:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ETTC KIPR EINT IT
10SANJOSE102	Costa Rica's Spectrum Auction [...] (U) Costa Rica's telecom regulator, SUTEL, held a public meeting January 18th to announce the schedule and conditions under which the cellular phone market will be opened to competition. The method of choice will be a "hybrid" auction in which competitors must first demonstrate their qualificat [...]	2010-01-20 23:22:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS BTIO CS
10SARAJEVO61	BOSNIA: DISPUTE OVER FEDERATION TELECOM FIRM [...] (SBU) Appointment of a general manager of the Federation majority-owned telecommunications firm HT Mostar has become a further point of conflict within the Federation. The Bosniak Party of Democratic Action (SDA),along with most other Bosniak and Croat parties, favors reappointment of the c [...]	2010-01-21 14:20:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS PGOV BK
10STATE12095	GULF REGION COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE 2010 UPDATE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY. Reftel announced a by-invitation-only Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC) in Amman, Jordan, 21-23 February 2010, co-hosted by United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) and the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Reftel requested pos [...]	2010-02-05 18:38:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECPS EINT MARR MCAP PREL XF
10STATE17143	REQUEST FOR POST TO IDENTIFY TELECOMMUNICATIONS [...] Summary. This is an Action Cable. The State Department has primary USG-wide authority for the conduct of foreign policy with respect to communications and information policy, and EEB's office of International Communications and Information Policy (CIP) is responsible for the formulation, coo [...]	2010-02-24 19:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON
10SURABAYA12	EAST JAVA ISLAMIC SCHOOL LAUNCHES RADIO STATION WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: An East Java pesantren (religious boarding school) launched a local radio station designed to support Islamic teaching and values drawing on programming relayed directly from Al-Ahqhof University in Yemen. The Rector and Indonesian alumni of Al-Ahqhof University attended the st [...]	2010-02-02 09:44:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER SOCI ECPS YM ID
10TALLINN80	Embassy Tallinn's Telecommunications Policy Officer [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 12:26:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EN
10TOKYO388	Telecommunications Policy Officer - Japan [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 23:01:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON JA
10TUNIS104	TUNISIA: COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES MINISTER [...] (SBU) In a February 5 courtesy call by the Ambassador, Minister of Communication Technologies Mohamed Naceur Ammar explained the central role of information and communications technology (ICT) in Tunisia's development strategy. The Minister made a pitch for greater U.S. investment in Tunisia' [...]	2010-02-09 16:13:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PREL PINR TS
10VALLETTA68	MALTA SUPPORTIVE ON IRAN SANCTIONS, DATA SHARING, [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-02 15:25:00	Embassy Valletta	UNCLASSIFIED	AF ECON ECPS EUN IR KCRM KHLS KPAO KTIA MT
10VALLETTA69	MALTA SUPPORTIVE ON IRAN SANCTIONS, DATA SHARING, [...] (C) Summary: On February 1 Ambassador Kmiec met with Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tonio Borg to discuss a wide range of curently pending issues and U.S. Government requests. Results of the meeting include (1) a Maltese commitment to train Afghan civil servants; (2) Malt [...]	2010-02-02 16:30:00	Embassy Valletta	CONFIDENTIAL	AF ECON ECPS EUN IR KCRM KHLS KPAO KTIA MT
10VIENNA130	AUSTRIA: INFORMATION-SHARING AND DATA PRIVACY [...] (U) Embassy Vienna welcomes the interagency decision to intensify diplomatic and public diplomacy efforts to address European misunderstandings and concerns about U.S. proposals for enhanced data sharing. Specific responses to reftel requests follow below. In general, this Embassy has had a [...]	2010-02-03 11:41:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KCRM KTFN KHLS ECPS ECON PREL CVIS KPAO
10VIENNA137	EUROPEAN SOCIAL DEMOCRAT LEADER SUGGESTS WAY [...] (C) Summary. Hannes Swoboda (protect),a VP in the Social Democratic caucus of the European Parliament (EP),believes that a clear commitment by the European Commission (EC) and Council to address EP concerns about the interim TFTP/FMDA agreement can sway a majority in the EP to vote in favor [...]	2010-02-05 15:01:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN KTFN ECPS ECON PREL EUN AU
10VIENNA58	Austria's Electronic Identity Card (eID) System [...] SUMMARY: Per reftel, Post researched Austria's electronic identity card (eID) system, the so-called "Citizen Card" (CC) introduced starting in 2002 as part of a broader e-government plan to give citizens secure online access to public services. For most applications, the CC is a chip-based sma [...]	2010-01-15 09:53:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON AU
10WINDHOEK164	Embassy Windhoek Contact for ICT Issues [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 07:27:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON WA
99CARACAS400	BIOGRAPHIC REPORT: MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE LUIS REYES [...] THIS IS A JOINT STATE-COMMERCE REPORT ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) LUIS REYES WAS APPOINTED VENEZUELA'S MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE BY PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ. THE NEWLY CREATED MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE WILL OVERSEE MATTERS OF TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. REYES [...]	1999-02-08 21:43:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECPS EIND PGOV PINR PREL VE

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