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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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06THEHAGUE1174COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 5 - 11, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Lee Eiden, Laboratory Chief, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH; and Dr. Francoise Mahew, Visiting Fellow, NIH, to attend and give individual presentations at the Fifth Dutch Endocrinologists and Neu [...]
2006-05-24 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1175COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 7-12, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Lana Shekim, Director, Voice and Speech Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, to attend and partcipate in the Fifth International Conference on Speech Motor Control. [...]
2006-05-24 08:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1177COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 6-13, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, Dr. Xuan Qu, Dr. Hong San, and Dr. Yifu Zhou to attend and particpate in the XIVth International Vasular Biology Meeting in Noordwijkerhout. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-05-24 08:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1178COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official William Krabill to travel to the Netherlands from June 13-17, 2006 to attend Cryosat Calibration/Validation Activity Planning Meeting with the European Space Agency in Noordwijk [...]
2006-05-24 09:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1179COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA CENTRAL REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration employees Roger D. Deaton, Senior Aviation Safety Inspector, Small Airplane Directorate; and Mary Katherine Eldridge, Small Airplane Directorate, to travel to the Netherlands from June 10-16, 2006, to conduct supplier audits at [...]
2006-05-24 09:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE118COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization Employees Russell Chew, Chief Operating Officer; Victoria Cox, FAA Chair of the FAA/EUROCONTROL Coordinating Committee; and Carey Fagan to visit the Netherlands from January 29 - February 17, 2006. [...]
2006-01-19 08:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1180COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Archie Muckle Jr., Special Assistant for Economic Environmental Analysis, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA, to travel to the Netherlands from May 29 - June 3, 2006, to attend the ICAO sponsored meetings for its CAE [...]
2006-05-24 09:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1183DUTCH GRANT CLEARANCE FOR R/V PELICAN
[...] Embassy received MFA Diplomatic Note Number DES/TO-283/06 granting approval for R/V Pelican to conduct marine scientific research. 2. Following is the text of the diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and, [...]
2006-05-24 13:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT NL
06THEHAGUE1184DUTCH SOCIALIST PARTY (SP): NOT YOUR FATHER'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Under the charismatic leadership of Jan Marijnissen, the Dutch Socialist Party (SP) is reconfiguring itself to become a credible left-wing alternative to the increasingly centrist Labor Party (PvdA) of Wouter Bos. In a rare meeting with Ambassador Arnall on May 16, Marijnissen and [...]
2006-05-24 15:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR EU NL
06THEHAGUE1185NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH REMAIN SKEPTICAL ON
[...] (C) Summary: Following the May 2005 "no" vote on the EU Constitution, the Dutch government instituted a one-year period of reflection. The GONL last week presented to Parliament the results of this reflection and made a recommendation for the next year: continue to reflect. The GONL has fai [...]
2006-05-24 16:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU NL
06THEHAGUE1186NETHERLANDS/KYRGYZSTAN: RESPONSE ON MANAS AIRFIELD
[...] (C) The GONL supports USG access to Manas airbase, and in principle, might be willing to approach the Government of Kyrgyzstan to express support for continued U.S. access. MFA Senior Advisor for Central Asia Tanja Roling told Polmiloff May 24 that the Dutch MOD has acknowledged it would be " [...]
2006-05-24 16:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL AF KG NL
06THEHAGUE119COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for January 23 - February 4, 2006 travel to The Netherlands of David Glenn Kostorowski, Lawrence Desonier, Timothy Gregoire, Walter Humphrey, Patrick Kolbas, Robbie York, Richard Mackoy, Mark Melany, and James Schol, from the National Nuclear Security Administration [...]
2006-01-19 08:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1194COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LAWRENCE BARTLETT,
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to PRM/ANE Deputy Director Larry Bartlett for travel to The Netherlands May 31-June 1. 2. Control Officer will be Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reached at: Tel: (W) 31-70-310-2336, (H) 31-70-324-1559, (M) 31-65-181-6873. F [...]
2006-05-26 11:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1195 DHS DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DUTCH ON PROPOSED
[...] (U) Summary. During April 10 discussions, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Paul Rosenzweig and Deputy Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) Gert Versluis reviewed outstanding DHS concerns about the proposed bilateral Internatio [...]
2006-05-26 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS EAIR PREL NL
06THEHAGUE120DUTCH SAY TOO LATE TO REVERSE EIB ACTION ON SYRIA
[...] (C) Post conveyed reftel demarche January 4 to officials at the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Relations and Finance. On January 17, Econoffs followed up with Stefan van Wersch, Director of the Office for EU External Affairs, Directorate for European Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MF [...]
2006-01-19 08:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD EFIN PREL PGOV SY EUN NL
06THEHAGUE1203NETHERLANDS: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, PROFESSOR RUTH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 13:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC NL
06THEHAGUE1204NETHERLANDS/UN REFORM: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 13:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AMGT AORC NL
06THEHAGUE1205NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: PRESSING THE AU TO REQUEST
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 26 and 30 to MFA Sudan Task Force and Security Policy officers Stella Kloth and Pieter Blusse. The Dutch, relying on their own readout of Ambassador Jochem's conversations, believe that the African Union (AU) has accepted all of the NATO Category I and [...]
2006-05-30 13:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL KPKO SU NL
06THEHAGUE1206COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official John Arthur Diaz visit to the Netherlands from June 12-15, 2006 to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. certificated Repair Station, on focus airs Boeing 747 Aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-05-30 13:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1208COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JANE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Jane Metcalfe, International Affairs Specialist, Office of International Affairs to travel to the Hague from June 12-18, 2006, as the EPA's lead representative for the Partnership for Clean Fueals and Vehicles. 2. E [...]
2006-05-30 14:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE121COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance has been granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration official Tracy Minish to travel to the Netherlands from February 3-8, 2006 to discuss final redlines and sign off on the new revisions for the atomated transfer vehicle program and to discuss verification com [...]
2006-01-19 08:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1210COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA employees Stuart Miller and Johannes Knudsen to travel to the Netherlands from June 6-9, 2006 to participate in meetings with U.S. officials and Durch civil aviation authorites in the Hague. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer Jason Heung, [...]
2006-05-30 14:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1212COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Melanie Ott and Haris Riris to travel to the Netherlands from June 18-24, 2006 to participate at the ESA/NASA Workshop on Optoelectronics for Lidar Systems, in Noorwijk. 2. [...]
2006-05-30 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1213COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Mark Stephen to travel to the Netherlands from June 19-23, 2006 to attend and present a paper at the ESA/NASA Workshop on Optoelectronics for Lidar Systems, in Noordwijk. 2 [...]
2006-05-30 15:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1216COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center delegation consisting of Jacob Bloomberg, Deborah Harm, William Paloski, and Millard Reschke to travel to the Netherlands from June 5 - 10, 2006 to attend and present papers at the 7th Symposium [...]
2006-05-31 09:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1217COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Bradley Jones to provide technical support to the European Space Agency Payload Safety Review Panel during a review of an international space station payload, in Noordwijk. 2. Emba [...]
2006-05-31 09:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1218COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 6-11, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Michelle Olive, Staff Scientist, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, to attend the XIVth International Vascular Biology Meeting in Noordwijkerout and Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no f [...]
2006-05-31 09:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1219COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for John Mark Robinson, Director, Office of Energy Projects, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, to travel to the Netherlands from June 6-13, 2006 to attend the world Gas Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is reque [...]
2006-05-31 10:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE122COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 29 - February 3, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Scott M. Albinson, Managing Director, Examination, Office of Thrift Supervision, to attend the Accord Implementation Group Meeting in The Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessar [...]
2006-01-19 09:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM PTER NL
06THEHAGUE1220COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 19-29, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Tara Gooen, Investigator, Office of Regional Operations, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS, for a regulatory/Inspection of Diosynth BV, Kloostrstraat for compliance with FDAs current Good Manufacturing Pra [...]
2006-05-31 10:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1222NETHERLANDS/MTCR: LETTER ON UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] (C) MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Ceta Noland said the GONL welcomes the opportunity to review any new USG proposal for the MTCR pertaining to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles. She said she would reserve any further comments until having revie [...]
2006-05-31 12:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE1224COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 7-11, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Christy Ludlow, Senior Investigator; Dr. Victor Henriquez, Fellow; and Dr. Torerey Loucks, Fellow, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH to attend and speak at the Fifth International C [...]
2006-05-31 13:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1227REQUEST FOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ECONOMIC OFFICER
[...] Country clearance is requested for Jason Heung, Economic Officer, to travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 1-2, 2006 to attend the Terrorist Finance Conference. 2. Mr. Heung has a top secret clearance. 3. Mr. Heung will be staying at the Hilton Hotel, 38 Boulevard de Waterloo, 1000 Br [...]
2006-05-31 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE123COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 30 - February 6, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Kevin E. Anderson, Special Assistant for International Affairs, Office of Thrift Supervision Bureau, DOT to attend a meeting of the Accord Implementation Group of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervi [...]
2006-01-19 09:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM PTER NL
06THEHAGUE1230COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 3-10, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Thomas Lucey, Electronics Engineer, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, to attend the Group of Seven HF Frequency Coordination Meeting in Hilversum. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-06-01 09:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ABLD ETRD NL
06THEHAGUE1231COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven smith to travel to the Netherlands from June 6-7, 2006 to participate in European Space Agency Liaison Meetings in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is ne [...]
2006-06-01 09:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1232COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Justin R. Swift, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Department of Energy, to travel to the Netherlands from June 5-9, 2006 to attend and participate in the 23rd World Gas Conference sponsored by the International Gas Union. 2. Embassy und [...]
2006-06-01 09:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1233NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH SUPPORT U.S. STATEMENT ON
[...] (C) Ambassador Arnall delivered reftel demarche seeking public statements of support for the U.S. position on Iran to Rob Swartbol, Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister Balkenende, on March 31. Swartbol promised to pass the message immediately to the Foreign Minister -- who was in [...]
2006-06-01 11:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR NL
06THEHAGUE1236NETHERLANDS/ELECTIONS: VVD PLAYS IT SAFE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an upset victory announced May 31, State Secretary for Education Mark Rutte defeated Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk in the contest to lead the Dutch Liberal Party (VVD) into the next election. While polls had consistently shown Verdonk in the lead, Rutte's popularity amo [...]
2006-06-01 14:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE1244NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: RESPONSE ON LAW AND ORDER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 13:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER SNAR AF NATO NL
06THEHAGUE1245NETHERLANDS: HIGH-THC CANNABIS REMAINS "SOFT" DRUG
[...] Summary. Health Minister Hans Hoogervorst informed Parliament that the government will continue to treat Dutch- grown cannabis with high THC content as a "soft" drug. Research by the National Institute for Health and Environment (RIVM) showed that, although high-THC cannabis use induced elevat [...]
2006-06-02 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1247 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR Dr. Thomas
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. Thomas Langenickle, Visiting Fellow, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands on June 6-10, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend the XIVth International Vascular Biology Meeting in Noordwijkerhout. 2. As [...]
2006-06-06 09:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA GM NL
06THEHAGUE1249COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR BHARTIA AND DOUGLASS
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Pawan Bhartia and Anne Douglass from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to travel to the Netherlands on June 18-24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Ozone Moitoring Instrument (OMI) Science Team Meeting.. 2. As per reftel, no a [...]
2006-06-06 13:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1250 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DONALD COYLE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Donald Coyle from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to travel to the Netherlands for June 18-23, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and present two talks at the ESA/NASA workshop on Optoelectronics: qualification of technologies and les [...]
2006-06-06 13:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1251 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GEORGE GAFKA
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for George Gafka from NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) to travel to the Netherlands on June 17 - July 6, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Johnson Space Center fellowship coursework at European Space Technology Center. 2. As per reftel, no [...]
2006-06-06 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1252 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. CARL LANDGREN
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. Carl Landgren, Investigator, Genetic Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, for June 14-18, 2006 to travel to the Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to attend the European Hematology Association meeting and present results from on [...]
2006-06-06 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SW NL
06THEHAGUE1253 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. CRYSTAL MACKALL
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dr. Crystal Mackall from National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH to travel to the Netherlands on June 16-18, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and participate in the 11th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA). 2. As per reftel [...]
2006-06-06 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1254 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ROBERT NAVARRO
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Robert Navarro from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to travel to the Netherlands on June 24-30, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend the next generation correlator meeting in Groingen. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. [...]
2006-06-06 13:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1255 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. STAUDT AND
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dr. Louis Staudt and Dr. Wyndham Wilson National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH to travel to the Netherlands on June 15-19, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and participate in the 11th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA). 2. [...]
2006-06-06 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1256 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KOSTOROWSKI,
[...] The Hague and grants country clearance to Kostorowski, Alderson, Donaldson, Heine, McKinsey, Walker, and Perry of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation for June 9-26, 2006 to travel to the Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to c [...]
2006-06-06 13:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP PARM OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1257 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. AD BAX
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. Ad Bax, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Dseases for June 10-15, 2006 to travel to the Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to present a alk at a scientific symposium at Utrecht Universty honoring Dr. R [...]
2006-06-06 13:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA DA NL
06THEHAGUE1262006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - THE NETHERLANDS
[...] The following transmits the draft 2006 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for the Netherlands. This update corresponds with Chapter VI in the FY 2006 Country Commercial Guide. The full text of the ICS has been forwarded by e-mail to EUR/IFD/OIA to the attention of J. Nathaniel Hatcher and Pa [...]
2006-01-19 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB NL OPIC USTR
06THEHAGUE1261 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMC 06-11 R53-
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 06-11 R53 to travel to the Netherlands on June 10-11, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened securit [...]
2006-06-06 13:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL
06THEHAGUE1262NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH WILL NOT SEEK CHAIR OF IOM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-06 14:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREF AORC PREL SMIG IR NL
06THEHAGUE1263NETHERLANDS/NATO: DUTCH LOOKING AT SMALL RESPONSE
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch MOD Director for General Policy Lo Casteleijn said June 6 the GONL is considering options to help fill NATO Response Force (NRF) 7 and 8 shortfalls. He could not make any promises -- the contribution would be small and much depended on what Dutch MOD military planners could [...]
2006-06-06 15:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO NL
06THEHAGUE1265NETHERLANDS/PSI: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT PSI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-06 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP PARM US PL NL
06THEHAGUE1267NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: DUTCH CONTRIBUTIONS TO NTM-I
[...] (C) Ambassador Arnall delivered reftel demarche soliciting enhanced contributions to the NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I) to Hugo Siblesz, Director General for Political Affairs at the Dutch MFA, on June 6. POLCOUNS and Hans Horbach, Deputy Director of the MFA's Security Affairs Department [...]
2006-06-06 16:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MOPS MARR IZ NL
06THEHAGUE1268COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ACTING DAS REDDICK
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Acting DAS Eunice Reddick and Desk Officer Bill Schofield (AF/E) for travel to The Netherlands June 14-16, for Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission meetings. 2. Control Officer will be Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reache [...]
2006-06-07 08:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1275 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ANDRE J. LAMARRE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Andre J. Lamarre to travel to the Netherlands on June 12-13, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. 2. A [...]
2006-06-08 07:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC FAA IFO NL
06THEHAGUE1278 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMC 06-11 R53
[...] The Hague grants country clearance FOR SMC 06-11 R53 Federal Air Marshal Service to travel to the Netherlands on June 10-11, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened security measures [...]
2006-06-08 07:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL
06THEHAGUE1281 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HABTESION AND ZOU
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Yakob Habtesion and Dr. Lanling Zou to travel to the Netherlands on June 17- 24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and participate in the 2006 vaccine forum. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since J [...]
2006-06-08 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1282 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. LINDA LAMBERT
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. Linda Lambert to travel to the Netherlands on June 18-22, 2006. The purpose is to attend and participate in the 2006 vaccine forum and to present an update of the NISID's influenza vaccine research program. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is requi [...]
2006-06-08 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1283 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ROBERT MUELLER
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Robert Mueller from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC),to travel to the Netherlands on June 16-July 1, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend the NASA fellowship space system's engineering technical program through the University of Delft. 2. A [...]
2006-06-08 13:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1284 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ADRIAN AYHAN AKINCI
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Adrian Ayhan Akinci from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands on June 21-25, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend a joint European Space Agency (ESA) and National Aeronautica [...]
2006-06-08 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1285 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JOLANTE W VAN WIJK
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Jolante W. Van Wijk from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands on June 30-July 12, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend collaboration meetings with Professor Cloetingh and Dr. [...]
2006-06-08 13:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1286 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GENETHA A GRAY
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Genetha A. Gray from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands on June 23-27, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to visit the environmental group at the Department of Earth Sciences at Ut [...]
2006-06-08 13:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1287 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PD 06-06/11 R54
[...] The Hague grants country clearance PD 06-06/11 R54 Federal Air Marshal Service to travel to the Netherlands on June 26-July 22, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened security measu [...]
2006-06-08 14:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL
06THEHAGUE1292NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH FIGHTING ON THE GROUND AND IN THE HAGUE
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch troops in Uruzgan have faced their first serious military challenge in Uruzgan and, by all accounts, aquitted themselves professionally. Prime Minister Balkenende, CHOD Berlijn, Defense Minister Kamp, Foreign Minister Bot and other senior Dutch officials have all reaffirmed the D [...]
2006-06-08 15:52:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV MARR AF NL
06THEHAGUE1299NETHERLANDS/TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE: DUTCH AFFIRM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 10:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE130COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA GREAT LAKES
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 24-25, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Inspector Thomas M. Kieffaber to complete ATOS EPI Activity airman duties and flight deck procedures. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted [...]
2006-01-19 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1301DONOR COUNTRIES COALESCE ON BHUTANESE REFUGEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On June 1, 2006, seven members of the Core Group on Bhutanese Refugees, the UNHCR and the European Commission met in The Hague to set a near-term strategy to break the impasse in resolving the 16-year-old Bhutan refugee problem. Representatives agreed to lobby both Nepal (to take [...]
2006-06-09 11:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM PREL BT IN NP NL
06THEHAGUE1303DONOR COUNTRIES COALESCE ON BHUTANESE REFUGEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On June 1, 2006, seven members of the Core Group on Bhutanese Refugees, the UNHCR and the European Commission met in The Hague to set a near-term strategy to break the impasse in resolving the 16-year-old Bhutan refugee problem. Representatives agreed to lobby both Nepal (to take [...]
2006-06-09 12:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM PREL BT IN NP NL
06THEHAGUE1308NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
[...] (U) Poloff and intern delivered reftel demarche June 7 and 8, to policy officers of the MFA Political Affairs and European Integration Departments. Substantive responses follow. Balkans ------- 2. (C) The GONL expects Serbia/Montenegro to dominate discussion of the Balkans, particularl [...]
2006-06-09 13:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN KPAL UN BO CU IR IZ MW SR YI NL
06THEHAGUE131NETHERLANDS/ISAF: PARLIAMENTARY TRIP CANCELED;
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch parliament on January 18 called off a fact-finding mission to Afghanistan citing security concerns and time constraints. The decision is not expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming debate on Dutch participation in ISAF III. The opposition Labor Party (PvdA [...]
2006-01-19 16:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MAAR NL AF
06THEHAGUE1323COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (JSC) DELEGATION
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA employees, Paul Delaune and John Saiz from Johnson Space Center (JSC) to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 7 thru July 14, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who n [...]
2006-06-14 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1324COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (JSC) DELEGATION
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA employee, Alexander Tielens from Ames Research Center (ARC) to travel to Utrecht, Netherlands, June 24 thru July 2, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescor [...]
2006-06-14 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1325 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JANE METCALFE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Jane Metcalfe, International Affairs Specialist, Office of International Affairs (OIA) to travel to the Netherlands on June 13-18, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to work with UNEP and representatives from the oil industry to come to agreement on a do [...]
2006-06-14 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY UNEP EPA NL
06THEHAGUE133COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center delegation consisting of Thomas Johnson, Scott Lambros, Kirk Rhee and Steven Scott to travel to the Netherlands from February 13-16, 2006 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope Near In [...]
2006-01-20 08:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1330 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SUSAN STANLEY
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to IRS Tax Attache, Susan Stanley to travel to the Netherlands on July 11-13, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to visit The Hague for tax treaty negotiations with the Dutch Competent Authority. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY A [...]
2006-06-14 09:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC IRS TAX NL
06THEHAGUE1332 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CYNTHIA HARRIS
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Cynthia Harris to travel to the Netherlands on June 24-July 1, 2006. The purpose of the travel is the pre approve medical device audit inspection of Dr. J. van der Zee, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Clinical Investigator at the research site of Daniel den Hoed C [...]
2006-06-14 13:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO PREL OTRA US SW NL
06THEHAGUE1333 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DRS. GAHL AND KLETA
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. William Gahl, Clinical Director, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI),NIH and Dr. Robert Kleta, Staff Scientist, NHGRI, NIH to travel to the Netherlands on June 29-July 2, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and give talks at the [...]
2006-06-14 13:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO PREL OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1334NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH STAYING THE COURSE
[...] (C) Summary: Parliamentary Foreign Affairs spokespersons questioned FM Bot and DM Bot June 13 on the status of the Dutch deployment to Uruzgan province during the first hearing on Afghanistan since Parliament overwhelmingly approved the mission in February. The hearing confirmed the Dutch dep [...]
2006-06-14 13:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL NATO AF NL
06THEHAGUE1338NETHELRANDS/UN: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL agrees that the first order of business in the new Human Rights Council (HRC) must be to establish procedures. They will oppose OIC attempts to table condemnatory measures relating to Israel. However, they will attempt to raise Sudan, if others begin raising specific is [...]
2006-06-14 14:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1339NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH STAYING THE COURSE
[...] (C) Summary: Parliamentary Foreign Affairs spokespersons questioned FM Bot and DM Bot June 13 on the status of the Dutch deployment to Uruzgan province during the first hearing on Afghanistan since Parliament overwhelmingly approved the mission in February. The hearing confirmed the Dutch dep [...]
2006-06-14 15:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL NATO AF NL
06THEHAGUE1342 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GUY R. GELFENBAUM
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Guy R. Gelfenbaum from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to travel to the Netherlands on June 20-July 8, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to confer with International experts on coastal erosion modeling at the Technical University at Delft and on new mo [...]
2006-06-15 08:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV NL
06THEHAGUE135MEDIA COVERAGE OF PDAS KURT VOLKER VISIT
[...] Summary: PA organized a TV interview and a roundtable with journalists for PDAS Kurt Volker on January 17 in The Hague. All media emphasized Volker's "moderate" approach and reported positively his statement that the US is not pressuring the Dutch. They noted his assertion that [...]
2006-01-20 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL MARR PGOV NL AF
06THEHAGUE1351 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THOMPSON, MELLOTT,
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Political Officers Matt Thompson, Joe Mellott and John Cockrell to travel to the Netherlands on June 16, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend meetings at JFC Brunnsum. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. [...]
2006-06-16 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1352 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STRAWHORN, JONES,
[...] The Hague grants country clearance Julie Strawhorn, David Jones, and Tom Kearney of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to travel to the Netherlands on June 25-27, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to lead an international scan on "Procedures and Technolo [...]
2006-06-16 10:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDELTN TSPL OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1353 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. SCOTT PAUL
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. Scott Paul, physiatrist, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands on June 21-25, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and make an oral presentation, "Neonatal Onset of Multi-focal [...]
2006-06-16 10:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1354 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR G. BRUCE VARNADO
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to G. Bruce Varnado from the Sandia National Laboratories to travel to the Netherlands on June 26-July 7, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to participate at the training course on the security of nuclear research reactors. 2. As per reftel, no assistan [...]
2006-06-16 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDIAEA ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP OTRA AU NL
06THEHAGUE1355 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SUSAN NEFF
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Susan Neff from the NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to travel to the Netherlands on July 10-18, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend and present a paper at the Fate of gas in the galaxies conference at the National Institute for Astronom [...]
2006-06-16 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1356NETHERLANDS/MDA: DEMARCHE PRIOR TO JUNE 20
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-16 10:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ICRC PREF PREL IS NL
06THEHAGUE1357NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: DEMARCHE ON ANTI-NGO LAW
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche June 15 to MFA Venzuela desk officer Dimitri Vogelaar. According to Vogelaar, the NGO law was raised in the June 6 COLAT working group, at the EU. On June 8, a resident European Union representative met in Caracas with the Vice Foreign Minister for Europe [...]
2006-06-16 10:52:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EAID KDEM PGOV PREL VE NL
06THEHAGUE1359NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA/BRAZIL: FM TO TRAVEL JULY
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch FM Bot will likely travel to Brazil and Venezuela July 10 and 11, to meet with the Foreign Ministers of those two countries. As late as last month, the Dutch had hoped the meetings would be with Presidents Lula da Silva and Chavez. Chavez has refused for over a year to meet [...]
2006-06-16 11:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL BR VE NT NL
06THEHAGUE1360NETHERLANDS/NICARAGUA: SUPPORT FOR NICARAGUAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-16 11:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV AORC KDEM PREL NU NL
06THEHAGUE1361 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. RICHARD H.
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Dr. Richard H. Gracely from Veterans Affairs to travel to the Netherlands on June 20-25, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to participate and present at EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism). 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECUR [...]
2006-06-16 12:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1362 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ALISA ERIKA KOCH
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Alisa Erika Koch from Veterans Affairs to travel to the Netherlands on June 20-July 18, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to participate in and present at Eular (European League Against Rheumatism). 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SEC [...]
2006-06-16 13:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1363 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFERY SIEGEL
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Jeffery Siegel, Medical Officer, Center for Drug Evaluation Research, FDA, HHS to travel to the Netherlands on June 20-25, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to be meeting speaker/presenter at the meeting of Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR [...]
2006-06-16 13:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA US PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1364DUTCH INTEREST IN ACOTA, HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS AND
[...] (S) Summary: Director of East African Affairs (and acting DAS) Eunice Reddick met June 14 with Wepke Kingma, the Director of the Dutch MFA's Africa Department. Also present on the Dutch side were Ambassador at Large for the Great Lakes Region, Fred Radke, and Head of East and Southern Africa [...]
2006-06-16 13:29:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL MARR KHIV PREF XY XW ZF NL
06THEHAGUE1371COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA LANGLEY
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 19 - 25, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Byron Meadows, NASA Langley Research Center, to make an oral presentation and participate in the second European Space Agency-NASA Working Meeting on Optoelectronics in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-06-20 08:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1372COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NORTHWEST
[...] Country clearance is granted for FAA Aircraft Certification personnel Kyle L. Olsen to travel to the Netherlands from June 26 - 29, 2006 November 27-30, 2005 to attend JAA Joint Safety Team meetings. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...]
2006-06-20 08:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1373COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Manager, Aziz Benbrahim to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to negotiate MAP and BAPA cases with the Dutch Competent Authority. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need une [...]
2006-06-20 08:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1374COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Competent Authority Analyst, Vincent G. Salvo to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to meet with Dutch Tax Officials to discuss double tax and APA cases in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST [...]
2006-06-20 08:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1375COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Competent Authority Analyst, David S. Kosterlitz to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to meet with Dutch Tax Officials to discuss competent authority cases. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-06-20 09:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1378DUTCH CT COORDINATOR REITERATES CONCERN OVER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. National Counter Terrorism Coordinator Tjibbe Joustra told the Ambassador June 9 that he was seriously concerned about Islamist radicalization, through both the Internet and a handful of problematic mosques; he said radicalization now seemed to be moving at a faster pace, in par [...]
2006-06-20 12:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR KCRM PGOV PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1391 DUTCH ON PROPOSED NYSE-EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch government does not oppose, in principle, the proposed merger between the Amsterdam- based Euronext and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE),but shares industry concerns regarding the potential application of U.S. regulations to Euronext-listed companies. Dutch law [...]
2006-06-22 11:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV NL
06THEHAGUE1392COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Bryan Smith and James Free to travel to the Netherlands from June 27 - July 2, 2006 to participate in the Spacetech Post-Graduate Refresher Symposium regarding systems engineer [...]
2006-06-22 12:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1395COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL HONGWEI
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 8-15, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Hongwei Hsiao, Distinguished Consultant, NIOSI, HHS/CDC to attend the Applied Ergonomics Journal Editorial Board member meeting at the 16th World Congress on Ergonomics 2006 IEA. 2. Embassy understands that no as [...]
2006-06-22 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1396COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL BARBARA
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 17-19, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Senior Service Fellow, Barbara Lopes Cardozo, NCEH, HHS/CDC to provide technical assistance and meet with Antares directors and staff to discuss the extension of the cooperative agreement on Stress Management of Hum [...]
2006-06-22 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1397COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL WANDA
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 17-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Wanda Walton, Health Education Specialist, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC to participate in the meeting of the Task Force for Human Resource Development, an active component of the USAID-funded project - Tuberculosis Control Assis [...]
2006-06-22 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1398COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS JAMES
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 8-17, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of James Albers, Associate Service Fellow; Brian Lowe, Industrial Engineer; Susan Burt, Senior Research Officer; Thomas Waters, Supervisory Safety Engineer; James William Collins, Associate Director for Science, NIOSH, [...]
2006-06-22 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1400COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 21-25, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Institute of Arthritis and Musculosekeletal and Skin Diseases staff Drs. Ivona Aksentijevich, Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky, and Daniel Kastner, to attend and present at the Annual European Congress of Rheum [...]
2006-06-22 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1401COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 27-29, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Lucy Anderson, Research Biologist, Section Chief, Laboratory of Comparative Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH to serve as a Program Committee member of the Dutch Nati [...]
2006-06-22 13:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1402COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 25-27, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of DOT Federal Highway Administration officials Julie Strawhorn, David Jones, and Tom Kearney to lead an international scan on "Procedures and Technologies for Enforcing Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Laws and Reg [...]
2006-06-22 14:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ELTN TSPL NL
06THEHAGUE1403COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Edward M. Duchnowski, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to the Netherlands from June 25-29, 2006 to represent FAA at MMEL/MEL SG. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-06-22 14:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1404COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for Mark Richard, Department of Justice Senior Counselor to travel to the Netherlands from June 27-28, 2006 to negotiate an agreement with EuroJust, in the Hague. 2. Embassy POC for the visit is Global Issues Chief, Susan Garro: Work Phone - (31) (70) 310-2250 [...]
2006-06-22 14:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1405COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL CHARLES
[...] Country clearance is granted for Charles Schenk, Diesel Technology Specialist, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from June 26-29, 2006 to attend a Conference on Global Diesel Emissions Strategies in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-06-22 14:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE141UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASING AMONG DUTCH MUSLIMS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Unemployment among the almost 700,000 ethnic Turks and Moroccans in the Netherlands is high and rising. While the overall unemployment level in the country stabilized last year at 6.5 percent, survey data presented this week show that unemployment among the Turkish and Moroccan im [...]
2006-01-20 15:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI PHUM PGOV ELAB KISL NL
06THEHAGUE1414(S) TERRORIST FINANCE TRACKING PROGRAM: POINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-23 15:45:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER EFIN KTFN NL
06THEHAGUE1415PARLIAMENT BACKS DOWN ON CANNABIS CULTIVATION
[...] Summary. Dutch Parliament backed away June 22 from a proposal to permit the regulated large-scale production of cannabis to supply marijuana "coffeeshops." Justice Minister Donner, who strongly opposes legalization of large- scale cannabis production, threatened to resign if Parliament passed [...]
2006-06-23 17:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1422COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL WOODROW
[...] Country clearance is granted for Woodrow Setzer, Office of Research and Development, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from July 15-20, 2006 to participate in an international Expert Panel Meeting concerning risk assessment of compounds that are both genotoxic and carcinogenic. 2. Embas [...]
2006-06-27 09:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1423COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Cynthia Haven to travel to the Netherlands from July 23-27, 2006 to participate in the International Space Station Pre/Post Flight Baseline Data Collection Planning Meeting, in Nordwij [...]
2006-06-27 09:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1424COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL ROBERT
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 23-28, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Robert Milstein, Behavioral Scientist, NCCDPHP, Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, to attend and present "CDC Obesity Dynamics Modeling Project" at the International System Dynamics Conference, in [...]
2006-06-27 09:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1425NETHERLANDS: U/S JOSEPH'S JUNE 21 VISIT TO THE
[...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph held bilateral consultations at the Dutch MFA, met with Dutch defense and foreign affairs committee spokespersons, and spoke to the press on June 21. Topics covered during his meetings included: the Prolife [...]
2006-06-27 09:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL KNNP PARM ENRG EU AORC MTCR NL ETTC
06THEHAGUE1426COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Mirjana Nesin, Medical Officer, and Dr. Malla Rao, Program Officer, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, to transit the Netherlands from July 14-15, 2006 to site visit three projects in Tanzania. 2. Emb [...]
2006-06-27 10:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1427COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Slawomir M. Tkaczyk to travel to The Netherlands from June 26-27, 2006 to visit the Rheinisch Westfaelisch Technische Hochscule Instite in Amsterdam where tracker end cap detector is being assembled. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-06-27 10:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1433DUTCH OFFICIALS OUTLINE TRADE PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior Dutch trade officials recently outlined current Dutch trade priorities: completion of Doha (WTO) talks, energy security, balancing of trade and security needs, and the export of Dutch water management expertise. A February 2007 High Tech Connections mission to San Francisc [...]
2006-06-27 15:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDWTRO EAGR ETRD EU NL
06THEHAGUE1435WTO DOHA ROUND NEGOTIATIONS: DEMARCHE POINTS
[...] Post welcomed reftel A points from DC, which reinforced discussions held with senior Dutch trade officials on WTO Doha and trade issues earlier this month (see reftel B). As a follow up, Econoff shared reftel A points with Tjerk Opmeer, Dutch representative to the EU 133 Trade Committee, Minist [...]
2006-06-27 16:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDWTRO ETRD ECON NL
06THEHAGUE1437COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for DOE delegation consisting of Patrick Joseph Kolbas, Robert Lawrence Martinez, Richard MacKoy, and Gregory Clyde Stihel, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, DOE, to travel to the Netherlands from July 6-14, 2006 t [...]
2006-06-28 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1441NETHERLANDS/UN: UN REFORM AND LIFTING THE BUDGET
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered demarche on UN management reform and lifting the budget cap to Alain Ancion at the Dutch MFA's Office of UN Management Reform Office on June 27. Per instructions, Poloff also provided a copy of the draft resolution for the MFA to review. 2. (SBU) Ancion was supportiv [...]
2006-06-28 12:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC EU EUN UNGA NL
06THEHAGUE1448DUTCH TIP POLICY OFFICIALS TO VISIT UNITED STATES,
[...] Summary. Eleven senior officials responsible for the development and enforcement of Dutch policy on combating trafficking in persons (TIP) will visit the United States July 4-7 to learn about U.S. approaches to TIP policy development, law enforcement, and victim assistance. The visit advance [...]
2006-06-28 18:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE145COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Jean Allen to travel to The Netherlands from February 5-12, 2006 to attend the XMM-Newton RGS Calibration Meeting in Utrecht. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]
2006-01-23 09:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1451COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for DOE delegation consisting of Aldo A. Zagonel, Thomas F. Corbet, James Ellison, and Leonard A. Malczynski to travel to the Netherlands from July 19-31, 2006 to attend and present at the International System Dynamics Conference in Nijmegen. 2. Embassy underst [...]
2006-06-29 06:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1455COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Manager Aziz Benbrahim to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to negotiate MAP and BAPA cases with the Dutch Competent Authority. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unes [...]
2006-06-29 09:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE146COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Program Office, Kenneth Douglas Davis, to visit The Netherlands from February 12-17, 2006 to attend the Civil Air Navigation Service Organization Meeting in Maastricht. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-01-23 10:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1465COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
[...] Country clearance is granted for the visit of Deputy Director Nakian to travel to the Netherlands from July 6-8, 2006 to meet with Jewish leaders in Amsterdam; and meet with government officials in the Hague regarding the implementation of the amendments to the International Tracing Service a [...]
2006-06-30 09:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PHUM KNAR NL
06THEHAGUE1466COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for Mark Richard, Department of Justice Senior Counselor to travel to the Netherlands from July 11-12, 2006 to attend a farewell ceremony at EuroPol, in the Hague. 2. Embassy POC for the visit is Global Issues Chief, Susan Garro: Work Phone - (31) (70) 310-225 [...]
2006-06-30 09:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1468COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL PAULINE
[...] Country clearance is granted Pauline Harvey, Public Health Analyst, NIP, HHS/CDC to transit the Neatherlands from August 4-5, 2006 on her way to Abuja, Nigeria to assist in the polio strengthening immunization activities monitoring and evaluation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance [...]
2006-06-30 10:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1469COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for John Blandford, Economst, NCHSTP, CEC, HHS to transit the Nethrlands from August 4-5, 2006 on his way to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to lead a team to initiate data collection in Ethiopia for a five-country centrally funded targeted evaluation to estimate the cost o [...]
2006-06-30 10:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1472COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Drs. Ivona Aksentijevich, Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky, and Daniel Kastner, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, to travel to the Netherlands from June 21-25, 2006 to attend and resent at the Annual European Congress of Rheumaolog [...]
2006-06-30 14:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1473COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Drs. Ivona Aksentijevich, Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky, and Daniel Kastner, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, to travel to the Netherlands from June 21-25, 2006 to attend and resent at the Annual European Congress of Rheumaolog [...]
2006-06-30 14:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1488COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL ANDREW
[...] Country clearance is granted for Andrew Lanum, Fellow, COGH, HHS/CDC to transit the Netherlands from August 9-10, 2006 on his way to Amman, Jordan to test pilot Division of Epidemiology and Surveillance Capacity Development indicators at the Field Epidemiology Training Program site. 2. Em [...]
2006-07-05 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1506NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE
[...] MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear and Non-Proliferation Affairs Ceta Noland said the GONL fully supports recent EU and NATO statements condemning North Korea's July 4-5 launch of multiple ballistic missiles. She said the GONL supports MTCR efforts to restrict exports to North Korea. Polmiloff d [...]
2006-07-06 12:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1510NETHERLANDS: NARCOTICS CERTIFICATION UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. In preparation for this year's interagency review for narcotics certification, Post submits the following update on Dutch anti-narcotics efforts and police- to-police cooperation. The Dutch remain focused on stemming the production and trade of ecstasy and are developing a second [...]
2006-07-07 12:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PINS PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1511NETHERLANDS: WILLING TO DISCUSS NEW MNF-I POSITION
[...] (C) Summary: MOD Director for General Policy Affairs Lo Casteleijn said the GONL is holding firm to its decision to withdraw its staff officer from Basrah, Iraq, as part of the Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I). However, Casteleijn said he recognizes the political significance of maintaining a [...]
2006-07-07 12:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE1514COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Wei Zheng, Group Leader, Cell Signaling Assay Technology, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from July 12-15, 2006 to attend and present at a conference "Hit to Lead Discovery with QHTS Screening 2006. 2. Emba [...]
2006-07-07 13:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1538COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 24-28,2006 visit to the Netherlands of Department of Transportation, FAA Miami official Michael Brian Bush, Aviation Safety Inspector to conduct surveillance of standard Aero B. V., an FAA certificated repair station, for the purpose of inspecting a subst [...]
2006-07-13 05:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRAZ EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1539COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 24-28,2006 visit to the Netherlands of Department of Transportation, FAA Miami official Randolph Bernard Moran, Aviation Safety Inspector to conduct surveillance of standard Aero B. V., an FAA certificated repair station, for the purpose of inspecting a s [...]
2006-07-13 05:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRAZ EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1550COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Michael Williams and John David Wharton, National Nuclear Securtiy Administration's Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands from July 18-23, 2006 to conduct a site visit at Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands with USAFE staff at each location. [...]
2006-07-13 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1552COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for August 7-12,2006 visit to the Netherlands of Department of Transportation, FAA Miami official Robert Lawrence Feldman, Aviation Safety Inspector to conduct inspection at KLM, an FAA certificated repair station and substantial contracted maintenance provider for [...]
2006-07-14 07:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1559NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: DUTCH STILL CONSIDERING MNF-I
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Arnall spoke July 14 with senior MFA and MOD officials to press for Dutch acceptance of an MNF-I position. Although the Dutch decision to withdraw its officer from Basra (reftel) is final, the GONL is still considering whether to send an officer to fill a staff positio [...]
2006-07-14 12:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE1560WTO/DOHA: DUTCH ATTRIBUTE GENEVA FAILURE TO U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY/COMMENT. In recent statements to the parliament and press, Dutch Foreign Trade Minister van Gennip attributed the failure of recent WTO/Doha talks to USG unwillingness to negotiate an agreement, a signal of Dutch frustration with the current stalemate, according to senior trade [...]
2006-07-14 13:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD USTR WTRO ECON EAGR EU NL
06THEHAGUE1566NETHERLANDS/NICARAGUA: SUPPORT FOR ELECTION DONOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 11:22:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EUN KDEM PGOV NU NL
06THEHAGUE1567NETHERLANDS/CUBA: PROVIDING BACKGROUND AND
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche July 14 to Gertie Mulder, Head of the MFA's South America Division. Mulder promised to share the document, which contained information previously requested by senior officials at the Ministry. 2. Post will share the information with NGOs active in the Cuba [...]
2006-07-17 12:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KDEM PGOV PREL CU NL
06THEHAGUE1579COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Lawrence Lemke to travel to The Netherlands from July 30 - August 4, 2006 to participate in the Don Quixote Mission Study Reviewmeeting of the Joint Aviation Safety Team. 2. Emb [...]
2006-07-19 13:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1580COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Diane Wooden to travel to The Netherlands from August 13-16, 2006 to work with Dr. Bernard Foing, Principal Scientist for the Smart-1 Lunar Mission at European Space Agency. 2. [...]
2006-07-19 13:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1581COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Paul Mudget to travel to the Netherlands from September 1-8, 2006 to participate in the automated transfer vehicle empty module offgas test. 2. Embassy understands that no assistan [...]
2006-07-19 13:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1586COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS - JULY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Robbin Weyant, Microbiologist; Davie Ausdemore, Safety Engineer; Kenneth Buckner, Occupational Health Specialist; Brian Cook, Environmental Health Specialist; Francis Hardy-Bennett, Safety Engineer, Office of Health and Safety, OD, HHS/CDC to travel to the Net [...]
2006-07-20 13:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1587COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from July 18-20, 2006 to attend and participate in European Space Agency Liaison Meetings. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is ne [...]
2006-07-20 14:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1588COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA LANGLEY
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 22- August 2, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Dr. K. Chauncey Wu to meet with Dr. Gurdal of the Delft University to discuss research on tow-placed, variable stiffness composite structures. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is require [...]
2006-07-20 14:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1590DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN MISSILE-RELATED
[...] (U) Econoff shared on July 20 reftel points concerning the designation of two Iranian missile-related entities with Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial Markets Policy Directorate, Du [...]
2006-07-20 15:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV KTFN NL
06THEHAGUE16NETHERLANDS/RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS: ALSO COUNSELING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-05 07:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON UP RS NL
06THEHAGUE1602COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. SECURITIES AND
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 26-August 14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Ethiopis Tafara, Director; and Gloria Dalton, Counsel to the Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to meet with staff of the college of Euronext Regulators. 2. Embassy requests and would very [...]
2006-07-25 02:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL OTRA
06THEHAGUE1603COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL CHARLES
[...] Country clearance is granted for Charles Wells, Medical Officer/Epidemiologist, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands to attend the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - funded Tuberculosis Coalition for Technical Assistance board meeting in Amsterdam 2. E [...]
2006-07-25 02:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE161COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Hydrologist Christopher Neuzil to travel to The Netherlands from February 4-9, 2006 to present two seminars on low permaeability media and coupled flow phenomena to Vrije University in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-01-25 11:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE1615COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA OFFICIAL JAMES
[...] Country clearance is granted for July 31-August 1, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector James (Dick) Bailey to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. 2. Embassy und [...]
2006-07-25 12:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE1616NETHERLANDS/UNGA: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDEES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-25 13:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP UNGA NL
06THEHAGUE1619NETHERLANDS/FMCT: INFLEXIBLE ON REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GONL remains greatly appreciative of U.S. efforts to revive Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament (CD). But the GONL "completely disagrees" with the U.S. request to abandon the consideration of other issues in favor of FMCT nego [...]
2006-07-25 15:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UNGA CDG NL
06THEHAGUE162COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration personnel Frederick J. Leonelli, President, Fjleonelli Group, Inc., to travel to the Netherlands from April 2-7, 2006 to participate in a meeting with the CAA-NL and National Research Lab supporting the Terminal Area Safety Proj [...]
2006-01-25 12:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1621COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Marianne M. Francois, National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Defense Programs, to travel to the Netherlands from August 12-17, 2006 to attend the Euromech Colloquium 479 on Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flows with Deformable Interfaces in Schev [...]
2006-07-26 08:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1626TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF ABOUSOFIAN
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on July 24 reftel points concerning the USG designation of Abousofian Abdelrazik to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Political Affairs Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, [...]
2006-07-27 05:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER NL
06THEHAGUE1628OUTREACH ON DETAINEE POLICY MAKES INROADS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KAWC KJUS KPAO PHUM NL
06THEHAGUE163COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official John Lyon, Director, Office of Research and Development, to travel to the Netherlands from February 11-15, 2006 to attend the European Space Agency Third Atmospheric Chemistry Peer Review Panel Meeting in Noordijk. 2 [...]
2006-01-25 12:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1635COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL PETER
[...] Country clearance is granted for Peter McElroy, Senior Research Scientist, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands from August 29-September 2, 2006 to attend the AIDS Vaccine 2006 Conference and exchange ideas and concerns with experts in the laboratory, clinical and epidemiology aspects [...]
2006-07-27 15:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1636COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for John Nkengasong, Senior Service Fellow, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands to attend the Steering Committee Meeting of the WHO African AIDS Vaccine Program in Amsterdam and participate in the review of a new proposed five-year strategic plan and stru [...]
2006-07-27 15:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1640COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Wojciech H. Zurek, from Los Alamos National Laboratory, to travel to the Netherlands from September 4-8, 2006 to attend the Coslab 2006 Conference in Leiden. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need u [...]
2006-07-28 08:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1647NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH REMAIN COMMITTED
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch commitment to its ISAF-III Uruzgan deployment is not wavering in the face of initial casualties. On July 26, two Dutch officers died in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan (which also took U.S. and other lives). Defense Minister Henk Kamp issued a public statement [...]
2006-07-28 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL NATO AF NL
06THEHAGUE1654COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for John Blandford, Economist, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to layover in the Netherlands on his way to Ethiopia and Botswana to initiate data collection for a five-couintry targeted evaluation to estimate the cost of HIV treatment for PEPFAR. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-07-31 09:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE166COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 10-12, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of Senior Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, Dr. Ad Bax, to participate in the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research SPINOZSA selection committee meeting [...]
2006-01-26 12:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE167COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL GARY
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 9-13, 2006 travel to the Nethrlands of Gary Myers, Chief, Clinical Chemistry Branch, NCEH, Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services, to attend the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry HbA1c Reference Lab Network Meeting. 2. [...]
2006-01-26 13:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1672COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Herbert van de Sompel, from Los Alamos National Laboratory to travel to the Netherlands from August 19-23, 2006 to attend "Digital Libraries a la Carte - New Choices for the Future" Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is nece [...]
2006-08-01 12:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1673COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL DEBORAH
[...] Country clearance is granted for Deborah Birx, Director, Global AIDS Program, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands to attend the 2006 AIDS Vaccine Meeting Sessions in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who n [...]
2006-08-01 12:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1674NETHERLANDS/IRAN: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 14:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM EU KNNP PREL IR NL
06THEHAGUE1675NETHERLANDS/UNGA: HLD ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche July 31 to MFA UN and IFIs Senior Policy Officers Vasco Rodrigues and Andrea Maessen-Nederlof. Also present was MFA Migration and Alien Affairs Policy Advisor Marieke van Renssen. 2. (U) The Dutch delegation will likely include Development Minister van [...]
2006-08-01 14:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA EAID PREF SMIG NL
06THEHAGUE1677AVIAN INFLUENZA: DUTCH FIND LOW PATHOGENIC AI
[...] (U) The Ministry of Agriculture announced on August 1 that low pathogenic avian influenza (AI) was discovered during routine sampling of a chicken farm in Voorthuizen. Voorthuizen, located in the center of the Netherlands, is situated in the middle of the main egg producing area of the country [...]
2006-08-01 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO EAGR KFLU NL
06THEHAGUE1681(C/NF) NETHERLANDS/UNSC/VENEZUELA/GUATEMALA: DUTCH
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Foreign Minister Bot has ordered the MFA to review its earlier decision to support Guatemala over Venezuela for the GRULAC candidacy for a UNSC seat. A senior MFA official told us privately that the Dutch will probably "do the wise thing" and vote for Guatemala, but would not [...]
2006-08-02 10:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UN UNSC GT VE NL
06THEHAGUE1683COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from August 8-13, 2006 to attend and participate in European Space Agency Liaison Meetings in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no as [...]
2006-08-02 12:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1684COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Emmeline Edwards, Deputy Director, Extramural Research Program, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH to travel to the Netherlands from August 23-27, 2006 to attend the 37th International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology Annual Me [...]
2006-08-02 12:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1685COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Jennifer Anderson, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to The Netherlands to give a talk on Exploring the transcriptome of the midgut of the tick Dermacentor variabilis at the 12th International Congress of Acarology in Am [...]
2006-08-02 12:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1686COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL BERNARD
[...] Country clearance is granted for Bernard Branson, Medical Epidmiologist, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands from August 29 - September 2, 2006 to represent HHS/CDC and give a presentation on "Techniques for Estimating HIV Incidence" at the AIDS Vacine 2006 Converence. 2. Embass [...]
2006-08-02 12:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE169COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GAO VISIT TO THE
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Government Accountability Office officials Glen Trochelman, Faye Morrison, Edmond Menoche, and Richard Scott to travel to The Netherlands from February 1-4, 2006 to conduct a review of the Joint Planning and Development Office's efforts to [...]
2006-01-26 14:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CVIS NL
06THEHAGUE1696COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL STEPHEN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Steven Stewart, Health Communication specialist, NIP, CDC, HHS to layover in the Netherlands from August 19-20, 2006 on his way to Nairobi, Kenya to help facilitate, train and participate at a polio communications. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-08-03 09:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE17COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to The Netherlands from February 11-26, 2006 to attend a meeting to coordinate the Herschel Key Programs of the HIFI, PACS and SPIRE instruments in Leide [...]
2006-01-05 11:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1701NETHERLANDS/BURMA: FINNISH ASEM INVITATION TO
[...] (C) Summary: Although the GONL avoided inviting the Burmese to any EU fora during their 2005 EU Presidency, it insists such an invitation is consistent with EU procedures (per reftel). The Dutch are not actively pushing to reverse the Finnish decision. End summary. 2. (C) Poloffs delivere [...]
2006-08-04 07:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL BU FI NL
06THEHAGUE1703COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Deputy Commissioner, Bruce B. Ungar to travel to the Netherlands from September 16-21, 2006 to attend and participate in the IFA Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...]
2006-08-04 13:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1704COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL MARCIA
[...] Country clearance is granted for Marcia Kalish, Microbiologist, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands from August 28-September 2, 2006 to attend the AIDS Vaccine 2006 Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Vi [...]
2006-08-04 14:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1705COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL BRAD
[...] Country clearance is granted for Brad Bartholow, Research Psychologist, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands from August 27 - September 2, 2006 to attend the AIDS Vaccine 2006 Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-08-04 14:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1706NETHERLANDS/CHINA: BERN PROCESS DEMARCHE ON PRC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-04 15:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL CH NL
06THEHAGUE1707NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SEE POTENTIAL NICHE
[...] (S) Summary: Officially, the GONL continues to state that Dutch forces are "stretched too thin" in current operations in Afghanistan, Africa, and the Balkans to make a meaningful contribution to a possible International Force (IF) in Lebanon. But MFA Deputy Head for Conflict Prevention Joop [...]
2006-08-04 15:17:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMARR PREL LE NL
06THEHAGUE1708NETHERLANDS: TURKISH IMAMS DENIED RESIDENCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands, new, tighter immigration policies are causing friction with the country,s 436 mosques, which rely heavily on foreign-born clerics to lead their congregations. At least 18 Turkish mosques are without imams as a result of immigration delays. Meanwhile, the Neth [...]
2006-08-04 16:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL PREL PGOV PINR PTER SOCI SCUL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE1714DUTCH ECONOMY: GOING STRONG IN LEAD UP TO ELECTIONS
[...] SUMMARY. The Dutch economy is running ahead of eurozone averages for the first time in seven years, and the ruling coalition government is hoping this will translate into votes in the upcoming November elections. A draft 2007 budget to be presented in September will contain new tax breaks d [...]
2006-08-07 05:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB NL
06THEHAGUE1718 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FREDRICK W. STELLAR
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee Fredrick W. Stellar to visit the Netherlands on August 29-30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend JAA Regulations Sectorial Team (RST) meeting. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SEC [...]
2006-08-07 11:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1719 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JAYA BAJPAYEE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Jaya Bajpayee from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to visit the Netherlands on September 2-23, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Spacetech programme master of space systems engineering training. 2. As per reftel, no assistance [...]
2006-08-07 12:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1721COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for August 30 - September 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Vladislav Victor Glinskii, Research Health Scientist, to attend and present at the 24th European Conference on Microcirculation. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. PO [...]
2006-08-07 14:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1723 NETHERLANDS/WTO: WE MUST SALVAGE WHAT WE CAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Dutch Trade Minister van Gennip publicly blames the U.S. for the suspension of the Doha negotiations, but contacts at the ministries of Economic and Foreign Affairs stressed the need to avoid the blame game and restart talks. The Dutch see an agreement as critical to their inter [...]
2006-08-07 16:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDWTRO EAGR ETRD EU NL
06THEHAGUE1725COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL SUSAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, employee Susan Gerber to travel to the Netherlands from August 29-30, 2006 for a layover on the way to Abuja, Nigeria to strengthen immunizaztion activities for the eradication of polio. [...]
2006-08-08 10:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1726 DUTCH CONCERNS OVER NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY The proposed NYSE/Euronext merger has raised concern among Dutch politicians, regulators, and investors about how national rules would apply or could be evaded across borders under such an arrangement. The Dutch Finance Ministry, which has the legal authority to approve or bl [...]
2006-08-08 10:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
06THEHAGUE1730COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Bette T. Korber, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Energy, to travel to the Netherlands from August 29 - September 1, 2006 to speak on and discuss human immunodeficiency virus diversity and vaccine design at the acquired immune deficiency syndrome v [...]
2006-08-08 10:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1739NETHERLANDS/JSF/C-17/LEBANON/AFGHANISTAN: MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: Defense Minister Henk Kamp said the GONL is committed to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, and hopes to sign the follow-on MOU prior to the parliamentary elections on November 22. He said the GONL remains interested in the NATO C-17 consortium, and is actively reviewing funding o [...]
2006-08-09 14:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL NL LE AF
06THEHAGUE1747 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SALVATORE BUTERA
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for research microbiologist, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC Salvatore Butera to travel to the Netherlands on August 26- September 1, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend and present at the AIDS vaccine 2006 conference. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required [...]
2006-08-10 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA US CDC NL
06THEHAGUE1750 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BURTON, DANENBERGER,
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Johnnie Burton, Elmber Danenberger, Chris Oynes, Lars Herbst of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of the Interior to travel to the Netherlands on September 30- October 7, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the 2006 meeting [...]
2006-08-10 12:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL EPET OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1758NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH WILL OPPOSE UNBALANCED
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch find the draft Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution on Lebanon "unacceptable" and will speak out against it publicly. According to Dutch Foreign Minister Bot, the HRC risks making itself irrelevant by adopting such a one-sided resolution. Although Bot has been attack [...]
2006-08-11 08:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KPAO UNRCR NL
06THEHAGUE1766NETHERLANDS/UNSC/VENEZUELA/GUATEMALA: DUTCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch still have not decided whether to vote for Guatemala or Venezuela for the open GRULAC seat on the UN Security Council. According to Dutch Foreign Minister Bot, however, momentum is building for Venezuela's candidacy, and Guatemala may be planning to withdraw. Post beli [...]
2006-08-11 14:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UN UNSC GT VE NL
06THEHAGUE1768NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH WELCOME UNSCR 1701
[...] (C) Acting Dutch MFA Political Director Wim Geerts told POLCOUNS August 12, in response to ref a points, that the Dutch welcomed UNSCR 1701 and would actively seek opportunities to demonstrate this support publicly. This is consistent with comments Foreign Minister Bot made to Ambassador Arn [...]
2006-08-14 05:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS UNSC IS LE NL
06THEHAGUE1770COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA employee Yasmin Rosetta Moorgan, Senior Aviation Security Inspector, Frankfurt, Germany to travel to the Netherlands from August 14-31, 2006 in response to the elevated threat level at U.S. airports. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer Jaso [...]
2006-08-14 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1771 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFREY JOHN
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Jeffrey John Danneels from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands for September 16-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to develop understanding of how water resource issues affect i [...]
2006-08-14 11:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1772 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FERNANDO NMN
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Fernando NMN Grinstein from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands for September 1-9, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to present and participate in the European community on computa [...]
2006-08-14 11:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1773 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WILLIAM J. RIDER
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for William J. Rider from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands on September 1-9, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to present and participate in the European community on computational [...]
2006-08-14 11:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1776 SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DUNCAN VISIT TO THE
[...] We warmly welcome your visit to the Netherlands on transportation infrastructure and security issues. The Netherlands prides itself as the "Gateway to Europe" for trade and commerce. The Port of Rotterdam is the world's third largest in terms of cargo throughput. Amsterdam's Schiphol airpor [...]
2006-08-14 13:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ECON PREL PGOV OREP NL
06THEHAGUE1780NETHERLANDS/CHINA: REVISED BERN PROCESS POINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 14:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL CH NL
06THEHAGUE1781 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DIANA MARIE LAGUNA
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Diana Marie Laguna of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to travel to the Netherlands from August 16-31, 2006 to monitor newly implemented security measures for U.S. destination flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 2. As per reftel, [...]
2006-08-14 15:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC KHLS PTER OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1782NETHERLANDS/LEBANON/VENEZUELA/JSF: AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende is confident his Christian Democrats (CDA) will do better than originally expected in the upcoming November elections, possibly even beating Labor (PvdA) to remain the largest party in Parliament. Balkenende welcomed the adoption of UNSCR 1701 on Lebanon [...]
2006-08-14 15:43:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC MOPS NL
06THEHAGUE1787NETHERLANDS/JSF: OPEN-MINDED PARLIAMENTARY
[...] (C) Summary: A delegation of Dutch parliamentary Defense Committee members intends to keep an ""open mind"" during their upcoming ""fact-finding"" trip to Washington and Ft. Worth to discuss the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Parliamentary supporters and critics alike voiced concerns during an [...]
2006-08-15 08:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1797 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. MARY WARD
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dr. Mary Ward, staff scientist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands on September 7-9, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with collaborators at the Department of Health Risk Analysis and Toxicology, University of Maastricht [...]
2006-08-16 11:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA TPHY OTRA FR NL
06THEHAGUE1798NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: RESPONSE TO UNIFIL
[...] (C) Charge delivered ref A demarche August 16 to Laurent Stokvis, the assistant-secretary equivalent who heads the MFA's Western Hemisphere division, and left the non-paper behind. Stokvis said the Dutch were focused primarily on humanitarian assistance in Lebanon but were "thinking" about o [...]
2006-08-16 11:44:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL LE NL
06THEHAGUE1799 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SILVEY AND BRADLEY
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Thomas Silvey and John Bradley of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense programs to travel to the Netherlands on September 9-20, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to perform the final technical acceptance test of the new [...]
2006-08-16 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1800 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFREY JOHN
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Jeffrey John Danneels from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands for August 16-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to develop understanding of how water resource issues affect inst [...]
2006-08-16 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1826 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DALE F. BUSS
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dale F. Buss from the FAA to travel to the Netherlands on August 20-23, 2006, to perform ATOS surveillance, EPI 3.1.9 for United Air Lines. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 20 [...]
2006-08-21 06:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1830 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JAN VINJE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Jan Vinje from HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands on September 23-24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to layover in Amsterdam on the way from Nairobi/Kisumu. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9 [...]
2006-08-21 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA KE ASEC CDC NL
06THEHAGUE1831 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ELIZABETH ZELL
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Elizabeth Zell from HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands on August 22-23, 2006. The purpose of the travel is a layover in Amsterdam on the way to Nairobi/Kisumu. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, [...]
2006-08-21 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA ASEC KE SF CDC NL
06THEHAGUE1832 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BARRY FIELDS AND
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Barry Fields and Stephanie Schwartz from HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands on August 22-23, 2006 and August 31, 2006. The purpose of the travel is a layover in Amsterdam on the way to Nairobi/Kisumu. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. [...]
2006-08-21 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA ASEC KE CDC NL
06THEHAGUE1839 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MALCOLM CAPLAN
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Malcolm Caplan from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation to travel to the Netherlands on September 14-15, 2006. The purpose of the travel is an overnight stopover enroute back to the U.S. 2. [...]
2006-08-22 11:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP PARM OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1842 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ANGELA GJERTSON
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Angela Gjertson, Foreign Affairs Officer of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation office of Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs to travel to the Netherlands on September 20-24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to participate i [...]
2006-08-22 13:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PARM KNNP CH GM JA NL
06THEHAGUE1855NETHERLANDS/ILC/HRC: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 09:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM PREL UNHRC NL
06THEHAGUE1856NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: UPDATED BRIEFING ON STATUS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche Aug 22 to Sebastiaan Messerschmidt, Senior Policy Advisor, MFA Western Balkans Division. The Dutch support our policy but continue to stress that a timeline should not be imposed at the expense of a comprehensive solution. Secondly, they continue to urge [...]
2006-08-24 09:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU PGOV UN UNMIK YI NL
06THEHAGUE1857NETHERLANDS/HRC: DUTCH FOLLOWING EU LEAD AT NEW HRC
[...] (C) The Dutch see no end to OIC efforts to tar Israel at the HRC. Moreover, they see little prospect of successfully blocking these attempts, given the OIC's 17 votes and the willingness of other HRC members to vote with the OIC. 2. (C) Poloff delivered ref A demarche August 23 to Peter van [...]
2006-08-24 09:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC NL
06THEHAGUE1864 NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER: DUTCH SAY SHAREHOLDERS CAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY The Dutch Finance Ministry has publicly confirmed its position that shareholders should decide on the proposed NYSE/Euronext merger, once regulatory concerns have been addressed. The Ministry is awaiting findings from a taskforce of regulators and may seek further high-level [...]
2006-08-25 12:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
06THEHAGUE1879NETHERLANDS/NATO: C-17 COMMITMENT STILL UP IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch remain committed to NATO's C-17 consortium project in principle and hope to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) committing to 500 hours by September 8. There is still no agreement within the GONL on funding, however, and the Dutch will make no additional commitments to the p [...]
2006-08-28 13:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL NATO NL
06THEHAGUE1886COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GLENN RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for Sheila Bailey to travel to the Netherlands from September 9-16, 2006 to participate in the 11th Workshop on Space Solar Cell Calibration and Measurement Techniques. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visit [...]
2006-08-29 07:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE189COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Samuel Moseley and Bernard Rauscher to vist the Netherlands from February 26 - March 1, 2006 to attend a Near Infrared Spectrograph Science Team Meeting in Leiden. POST ACCES [...]
2006-01-27 12:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1890COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector, aircraft maintenance division John Goodwin to travel to the Netherlands on September 11-16, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors wh [...]
2006-08-29 11:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1891COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for NNSA officials Mark M. Hart, James Paul Fingerlos, Kevin C. Hale, Kevin J. Maloney, Jack E. Stayton to travel to the Netherlands on September 11-17, 2006 to participate as technical advisor to the DOE/NNSA voting member for the USAF nuclear weapon system safet [...]
2006-08-29 11:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1892COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA DRYDEN FLIGHT
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) delegation Andrew Holguin, David Neufeld, Clifford Nunnelee, Allen Parker, Van Tran, and Steve Thomas to travel to the Netherlands from September 12-23, 2006 to receive training on the new flight loads lab load control [...]
2006-08-29 12:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL OTRA TSPA
06THEHAGUE1894CHINA IPR WTO DISPUTE: DUTCH PREFER DIALOGUE AND
[...] (U) On August 18, Econoff shared reftel points concerning a possible USG request for WTO dispute settlement consultations regarding aspects of China's protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) with Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA),Innovation Department officials Brigitte Spiege [...]
2006-08-29 12:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD AORC KIPR EURM WTRO USTR CH NL
06THEHAGUE1895NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: UPDATED BRIEFING ON STATUS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche Aug 22 to Sebastiaan Messerschmidt, Senior Policy Advisor, MFA Western Balkans Division. The Dutch support our policy but continue to stress that a timeline should not be imposed at the expense of a comprehensive solution. Secondly, they continue to urge [...]
2006-08-29 12:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU PGOV UN UNMIK YI NL
06THEHAGUE1896NETHERLANDS/ILC/HRC: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM PREL UNHRC NL
06THEHAGUE1897NETHERLANDS/HRC: DUTCH FOLLOWING EU LEAD AT NEW HRC
[...] (C) The Dutch see no end to OIC efforts to tar Israel at the HRC. Moreover, they see little prospect of successfully blocking these attempts, given the OIC's 17 votes and the willingness of other HRC members to vote with the OIC. 2. (C) Poloff delivered ref A demarche August 23 to Peter van [...]
2006-08-29 12:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC NL
06THEHAGUE1898TERRORISM FINANCE: DUTCH TO ATTEND US-EU FINANCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 12:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER PREL ETTC NL
06THEHAGUE190NETHERLANDS/ISAF: STARTING LINE UP FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL is making final preparations for the parliamentary debate on participation in Stage III. The MFA and MOD continue to slog through the 193 questions posed by Parliament. The list of external experts for the January 30 hearing has firmed up; also key will be an informal, c [...]
2006-01-27 12:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR AF NL
06THEHAGUE1900COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL ALAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, employee Alan Parkinson, Deputy Director, Arctic Investigations Program, NCID, HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands from September 5-6, 2006 for a layover on the way to Moscow and Copenhagen. [...]
2006-08-29 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1901COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 06-50 R57 to travel to the Netherlands from September 23-October 6, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...]
2006-08-30 06:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX
06THEHAGUE1903COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Christopher Lau and John Rogers to travel to the Netherlands from September 9-26, 2006. Christopher Lau will present a poster at the FNPS describing his recent findings on the long-term effects of prenatal and lactation [...]
2006-08-30 09:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1904COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL FRANK
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Frank Sanders, Division Director, Associate Director(AD). Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substance (OPPTS) to travel to The Hague, Netherlands from September 25-28, 2006 to give a presentation at its 13th a [...]
2006-08-30 09:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1908 CODEL POE VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS- September 2-4,
[...] Post welcomes the September 2-4, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Representative Ted Poe and Dr. Carol Statuto Bevan, House International Relations Committee, to investigate European anti-terror efforts, immigration policies, and flood control efforts. 2. Hotel reservations have been made [...]
2006-08-30 11:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL
06THEHAGUE191COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 5-8, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Wayne van Citters, Division Director in the Division of Astronomical Sciences, to attend the Square Millimeter Array International Meeting at Schiphol Airport. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-01-27 12:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1910 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARUNMOZHI BALAJEE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Arunmozhi Balajee from NCID, CDC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands on August 31-September 24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend training on DNA fingerprinting techniques for rapid discrimination of the opportunistic fungal pathongen Aspergillus [...]
2006-08-30 13:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA ASEC CDC NL
06THEHAGUE1913(C) ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON - DUTCH PLAN ADDITIONAL
[...] (U) On August 30, Econoff shared reftel points on U.S. assistance to Lebanon with Maaike van Koldam, Deputy Head, Humanitarian Aid Division, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Van Koldam confirmed that Dutch assistance to date totaled 4.8 million euros committed and pledged. 2. (C) Va [...]
2006-08-30 16:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL IS LE SW NL
06THEHAGUE1915COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 10-16, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Paul Costa, Laboratory Chief and Dr. Antonio Terracciano, Staff Scientist, National Institute on Aging, NIH, to attend a workshop sentitled "Workshop on Methodology for Behavior Genetics and Genetic Ep [...]
2006-08-31 07:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1916COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA LANGLEY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 08:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE192NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCING: OP-ED USEFUL
[...] (U) On January 4, the Financieele Dagblad (the Netherlands' equivalent to the Wall Street Journal) ran the Op-Ed provided ref A, with changes approved by EB/ESC/TFS (refs B and C). To date, the paper has not received any follow-up letters or reactions to the Op-Ed. Econoff also followed up [...]
2006-01-27 13:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC EUN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE1924NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH WANT MORE INFORMATION ON
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The Dutch are frustrated at the lack of information sharing on Iran within the EU, and do not believe a discussion of sanctions is appropriate at Gymnich absent more details of the Iranian response to the P5 1 proposals. Without having seen the response directly, the Dutch unde [...]
2006-08-31 14:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM EU KNNP PGOV PREL UN IR NL
06THEHAGUE1927COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 12-14, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Mark Cookson, Investigator, National Institute on Aging, NIH,to travel to Amsterdam to attend and give a presentation," Pathways to Parkinsonism" at the Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research siminar. [...]
2006-09-01 08:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE193NETHERLANDS/AFGHAN DONORS CONFERENCE: DUTCH WILL
[...] Econoff delivered reftel information on planed U.S. participation and pledging to MFA Afghan desk officer Marit van Zomeren on 25 January. Van Zomeren appreciated receiving the information. 2. In a subsequent phone call, South Asia office director Wilfred Mohr confirmed Development Minis [...]
2006-01-27 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV AF NL
06THEHAGUE1935COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from September 6-7,2006,to attend and participate in European Space Agency Liaison meetings in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no a [...]
2006-09-05 07:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1936COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 7-12, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Johan Jansma, visiting fellow, National Institue of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, NIH,to travel to Utrecht to present a talk, Cognitive Network at the Brain Days Seminar at the Rudolf Magnus Institu [...]
2006-09-05 07:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1937COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 11-15, 2006 visit of Federal Aviation Administration Employees Dayton Mosher, Noel Arbis, Leslie Williams, J.C. Jones, and Andre Lamarre to the Netherlands to ensure the recertification inspection and added (aircraft) ratings are commensurate to the [...]
2006-09-05 08:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC AMGT FAA FRA IFO NL
06THEHAGUE1940TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: THE NETHERLANDS
[...] In response to reftel, the following are the main sector data for the Dutch textiles and apparel producing industry and a description of the Dutch stance on imports from China. All data are for 2005. -- Total industrial production: 234 billion euros (300 billion dollars) -- Total textiles [...]
2006-09-05 12:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX NL
06THEHAGUE1944COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Department of the Treasury employee Robert George Stone to travel to The Netherlands from September 8-24, 2006 to attend meetings with the Central Bank counterfeit deterrence group and technical working group. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-09-06 08:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1945COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 13-17, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Alisa Glodstein, Dr. Maria Landi, Dr. Alison Martin, Dr. Suresh Mohla, Dr. Margaret Tucker, and Dr. Ashani Weeraratna, NIH staff from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Cancer Institute [...]
2006-09-06 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1947COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 11-15, 2006 visit of Federal Aviation Administration Employee Tom Weatherman to the Netherlands to ensure the recertification inspection and added (aircraft) ratings are commensurate to the FAA authorizations for KLM Airlines, FAA repair station, and [...]
2006-09-06 10:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC AMGT FAA FRA IFO NL
06THEHAGUE1948COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 27-28, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Marc-Alain Widdowson for a layover in Amsterdam on the way back to the United States from Switzerland. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unesco [...]
2006-09-06 10:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1952NETHERLANDS/SOFA: MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 14:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN KCRM MARR PBTS NL
06THEHAGUE1954COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Robin Stebbins to travel to the Netherlands from September 18-22, 2006 to meet with the European Space Agency (ESA) project scientist and other project personnel at ESA's ESTEC. [...]
2006-09-07 07:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1958NETHERLANDS/NATO: SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 09:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MAAR ISAF NATO NL AF
06THEHAGUE1965COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PDAS VOLKER
[...] (SBU) Country Clearance is granted and post warmly welcomes EUR PDAS Kurt Volker to travel to The Netherlands September 12-13. 2. (SBU) Control Officer will be Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reached at: Tel: (W) 31-70-310-2336, (H) 31-70-324-1559, (M) 31-65-181-6873. Fax: (W [...]
2006-09-07 14:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1966EXTRADITION: SUPREME COURT APPROVES EXTRADITION OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch Supreme Court ruled September 5 that Iraqi-born Dutch citizen Wesam Al Daelema may be extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges. Al Daelema was the first individual to be indicted in a U.S. criminal case for terrorist activities in Iraq. In fighting h [...]
2006-09-08 05:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCJAN PTER PREL CVIS KCRM NL
06THEHAGUE1971COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL PASCALE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, employee Pascale Krumm, Writer/Editor, COGH, HHS/CDC to layover in the Netherlands on the way to Nairobi, Kenya to meet with Kenya's Field Epidemiology Laboratory and Training Program to discu [...]
2006-09-08 11:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1972COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 19 - 21, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of J. C. Jones, FAA Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. Embassy understa [...]
2006-09-08 11:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1973COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA LANGLEY
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 16-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of K. Chauncey Wu, to meet with Dr. Gurdal of the Delft University to work on publications and research documents. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitor [...]
2006-09-08 12:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1975COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 17-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Andre J. Lamarre, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA Repair Stations in accordance with federal aviation regula [...]
2006-09-08 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE1976SCENESETTER FOR EUR PDAS VOLKER'S VISIT TO THE
[...] (C) My staff and I warmly welcome you to The Hague. Our Dutch MFA hosts are looking forward to consulting on a wide range of issues, including the Riga Summit, Uruzgan, Lebanon, OSCE reform (and the Kazakh presidency bid),the Arms Trade Treaty, and detainee policy. You will also have excelle [...]
2006-09-11 05:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MAAR ISAF NATO AF NL
06THEHAGUE1978NETHERLANDS/DETAINEES: SECRET PRISONS COULD BECOME
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch press and parliamentarians of all stripes are expressing disappointment and/or outrage over the revelation of CIA-operated secret prisons for high-value detainees. Foreign Minister Bot is coming under intense pressure, including from his own party, for misleading Parliament [...]
2006-09-11 05:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM NL
06THEHAGUE1979COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS BRUNE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, employees Jurgewn Brune, Supervisory Physical Scientist; and, Richard Karl Zipf, Senior Mining Engineer, NIOSH, to lay over in the Netherlands on their way to Germany for consultations. 2. [...]
2006-09-11 06:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1980COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GLENN RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance granted for September 16-24, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Damodar Ambur, to present a paper on Technical Challenges in the Analysis and Experimentation of Advanced Aeropropulsion Materials and Structures. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. [...]
2006-09-11 13:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1981COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL SUSAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Susan Markis to travel to the Netherlands from September 25-October 5, 2006 to attend a conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission [...]
2006-09-11 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1984COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL KEVIN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Kevin Summers to travel to the Netherlands from September 25-28, 2006 to attend a conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must [...]
2006-09-11 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1985COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 17-23, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration official Paul Deflorio to attend the concurrent engineering for space application workshop in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is nec [...]
2006-09-12 06:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE1988COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 11-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of John A. Diaz, Aviation Safety Inspector, to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. Certificated Repair Station, on Focus Air's Boeing 747 aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-09-12 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1989COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 22 - November 6, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration employee William L. McNease, Aviation Safety Inspector, to validate the training program for the Airbus A380. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is [...]
2006-09-12 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1990COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 11-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of John A. Diaz, Aviation Safety Inspector, to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. Certificated Repair Station, on Focus Air's Boeing 747 aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-09-12 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE1991NETHERLANDS/NATO: AMB. NULAND DISCUSSES ROAD TO
[...] (C) Summary: During her September 8 visit to The Hague, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Victoria Nuland discussed the road to Riga with FM Ben Bot, Dutch officials, parliamentarians and journalists. Nuland framed discussion with three top summit goals: 1) progress in Afghanistan; 2) a co [...]
2006-09-12 13:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PGOV PREL AF NL
06THEHAGUE1995COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Paul Mudgett to travel to the Netherlands from September 16-23, 2006 to participate in the automated transfer vehicle empty module offgas test in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2006-09-13 06:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1996COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Philip Murphy, Chief, Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from September 21-28, 2006 to conduct a mini-symposium on Chemokine Receptors and to attend a PhD Defense after [...]
2006-09-13 06:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1999PAKISTAN BORDER STRATEGY MEETING: DUTCH ATTENDEES
[...] (SBU) Emboffs delivered reftel invitations to Dutch officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Finance. The following Dutch officials plan to attend the September 18 Pakistan Border Strategy meeting: -- Ruud Treffers, Director General for International Cooperation, Dutch [...]
2006-09-13 12:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCT EAID PK NL
06THEHAGUE20COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL FRED
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Fred Hauchman, Division Director, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from January 10-14, 2006 to meet with representatives of UNICEF-IHE and to make a presentation at the Delft University Wa [...]
2006-01-05 12:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2000NETHERLANDS/EU: SEPTEMBER 15 GAERC TO FOCUS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The September 15 GAERC will focus exclusively on "external" issues rather than "general" issues such as enlargement, according to Dutch MFA contacts. The Dutch will continue to push for Serbian cooperation with ICTY but believe it is too early for a meaningful GAERC discussion o [...]
2006-09-13 14:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN NL
06THEHAGUE2005NETHERLANDS/EU/IRAN: DUTCH WEIGHING OPTIONS
[...] (C) POLCOUNS delivered reftel points urging EU foreign ministers to use the September 15 GAERC to deliver a strong message to Iran to Wim Geerts, Deputy Director General for Political Affairs at the Dutch MFA, on September 13. Geerts confirmed that Iran would be on the agenda and said he would [...]
2006-09-13 16:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EUN IR UN NL
06THEHAGUE2013COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center officials Jennifer Comella and George Norris to travel to the Netherlands from October 1-5, 2006 to meet with European Space Agency Mission Intergration personnel on certification of flight read [...]
2006-09-14 09:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE202COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Kenneth William Peppard, Program Manager, ATO-P, FAA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. to travel to the Netherlands from February 7-10, 2006, to serve as U.S. and North American Representative to Civil Air Navigation Servi [...]
2006-01-31 09:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2023NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: DUTCH AVOID HIGH LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 15:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER USUN EU LE SY NL
06THEHAGUE2024NETHERLANDS/DETAINEES: FM BOT DEFENDS ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: FM Bot told parliament September 13 that he had spoken with Secretary Rice and made known Dutch concerns over secret prisons and detainee policy. He defended his acceptance of her assurances last year, and said that U.S. arguments on the challenges of interrogating terror suspects [...]
2006-09-15 15:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EU NL
06THEHAGUE2029NETHERLANDS/UN: SEPTEMBER 20 COMMUNITY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-18 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2030NETHERLANDS/UN: SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-18 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KUNR UNGA NL
06THEHAGUE2031NETHERLANDS/MTCR: PLENARY PAPERS, UAV/CRUISE
[...] (S) Summary: The GONL appreciates the opportunity to review U.S. papers in preparation for the October 2-6, 2006 Plenary in Copenhagen, but has concerns regarding U.S. unwillingness to deliver pre-launch notifications as part of the Hague Code of Conduct. They also believe the U.S. proposal o [...]
2006-09-18 15:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2033COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, employees Christine Branche, Director, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, NCIPC, HH?S/CDC to travel to the Netherlands from October 8-12, 2006 to attend one of several meetings of e [...]
2006-09-19 09:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2034COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL HELEN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, employees Helen Dale, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to lay over in Amsterdam on her way to Harare, Zimbabwe to attend the World Health Organization regional conferen [...]
2006-09-19 09:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2036COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Ron L. Cutright, George W. Pukanic, and Diane R. Madden to travel to the Netherlands from Octuber 10-18, 2006 to meet with representatives of Shell Global Solutions, Shell Global Solutions Internation, UHDE GMBH, ELCOGAS SA, and Unon Power, to tour operating g [...]
2006-09-19 13:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE2037COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Ron L. Cutright, George W. Pukanic, and Diane R. Madden to travel to the Netherlands from Octuber 10-18, 2006 to meet with representatives of Shell Global Solutions, Shell Global Solutions Internation, UHDE GMBH, ELCOGAS SA, and Unon Power, to tour operating g [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE2038COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 19-22, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Diane Maloney, Associate Director for Policy, Office of the Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS to attend a meeting on the 13th Pharmaceutical Inspection Coorporation Scheme - PIC/S [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2039COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to The Netherlands from September 22-27, 2006 to attend a science discussion meeting at the Netherlands Institute for Space Research. 2. Embassy unde [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2040COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for William E. Hart, from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Programs, to travel to the Netherlands from September 23-30, 2006 to participate in a working group in order to develop understanding of how water resource issues affect ins [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2041COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 28 - October 2, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. David Lightfoot, Assistant Director of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, who will consult with ESF standing committee for social sciences and conduct indep [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2042COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Rajat Sapra, from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Programs to travel to the Netherlands from September 30 - October 5, 2006 to attend the metabolic engineering VI: from recnda towards engineering biological systems. The confer [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2043COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 2-6, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Marcos Rivera, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulatins. [...]
2006-09-19 14:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2044NETHERLANDS/ICTY/SERBIA: DEL PONTE, GONL URGE
[...] (C) Summary: ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte and Dutch MFA officials have expressed concern that the message from the U.S., as well as the messages being sent by various EU and NATO members, are not consistent. The Dutch are maintaining a hard line on ICTY compliance and are worried tha [...]
2006-09-19 15:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ICTY PGOV PHUM SR YI NL
06THEHAGUE2046NETHERLANDS: DUTCH VIEWS ON FMCT, BWC, INDIAN
[...] (C) Summary: Washington-based Poloff Robert Blum paid a courtesy call on new MFA Head of Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast on September 15. Topics of conversation included recent EU efforts regarding the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT),the upcoming Biological [...]
2006-09-19 16:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE2047NETHERLANDS/U.S.: PDAS VOLKER DISCUSSES BILATERAL
[...] (C) Summary: During his September 12 visit to The Hague, EUR PDAS Volker discussed the road to Riga, detainee policy, Lebanon, ICTY compliance (septel),Guatemala's UNSC bid, contacts with Syria (ref b),OSCE reform and presidency, the Arms Trade Treaty concept, JSF, and energy security. He met wit [...]
2006-09-20 05:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG MASS NATO OSCE PHUM UN NL
06THEHAGUE205COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. TRADE
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 31, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Julia Bliss and Christopher Melly, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to meet with appropriate officials in The Hague to exchange views on the services negotiations of the World Trade Organization Doha develop [...]
2006-01-31 10:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ETRD USTR NL
06THEHAGUE2050COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Jean Self-Trail to travel to the Netherlands from September 30 - October 8, 2006 to discuss and compare geology of the type localities with localities in Eastern North Africa. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCES [...]
2006-09-20 10:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2051COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Karina Yusim to travel to the Netherlands from September 30 - October 9, 2006 to wqork on collaborative projects at the University of Utrecht, Theorectical Biology and Bioformatics Department. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. [...]
2006-09-20 11:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE2052COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL MICHAEL
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 30 - October 1, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of CDC official Michael Washington, to layover in the Netherlands on his way to Johannesburg to conduct a workshop on modeling and allocating scarce public health resources. 2. Embassy understands th [...]
2006-09-20 11:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2062Netherlands: Justice and Housing Ministers Resign
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 21, Dutch Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner and Housing Minister Sybilla Dekker announced their resignations, less than two months before the November 22 national elections. The resignations followed the publication of a highly critical investigative report into [...]
2006-09-21 15:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE207NETHERLANDS/SUDA: GATHERING INFORMATION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-31 13:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC EUN PREL CVIS KVPR NL
06THEHAGUE2070COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Richard D. Ivey from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, DOE, to travel to the Netherlands from October 1-5, 2006 in support of U.S. mixed oxide Program. Traveler will perform a Quality Assurance audit of [...]
2006-09-22 10:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2072COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Brady Alan Pompei, James A. Rivera and Terry L. Bisbee to travel to the Netherlands from September 23 - October 1, 2006 to conduct an annual exercise and computer study to access the security of U.S. assets and interests on foreign soil on behalf of the North [...]
2006-09-22 10:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2073COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dana W. Kolpin, Research hydrologist, to travel to the Netherlands from September 24-28, 2006 to give a presentation at the meeting "Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals and Veterinary Medicines in the Environment". 2. Embassy understands that no further ass [...]
2006-09-22 10:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2075COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 24-27, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Armen Donabedian, Project Manager, OPHEP, OS, HHS, for a quarterly site visit for diligence of pandemic flu vaccine advanced development contract to Solvay and Baxter. 2. Embassy understands that no ass [...]
2006-09-22 10:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2076COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the October 2-4, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Murray Lumpkin, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, FDA, HHS to attend the annual conference and regulatory advisory board meeting of TOPRA (The Organization for Professionals in Regulatory Affair [...]
2006-09-22 10:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2077COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from October 4-5, 2006 to attend and participate in European Space Agency liaison meetings. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is n [...]
2006-09-22 11:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2079COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 30 - December 1, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Carlos Agueda, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation [...]
2006-09-22 12:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2081NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH TO CONTRIBUTE FRIGATE
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch Defense Minister Henk Kamp announced September 22 that the GONL intends to contribute a 150-person frigate to the maritime component of UNIFIL. Kamp made the announcement following the weekly Cabinet meeting, noting that the Dutch were satisfied with the rules of engagement [...]
2006-09-22 14:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL LE NL
06THEHAGUE2098COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JENNIFER ANTHONY,
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 27 - November 30, 2006 rotation to the Netherlands of Jennifer Anthony, Presidential Management Fellows Program participant. 2. Embassy point of contact for the visit is Economic Counselor Karen Enstrom - Work Phone: (31) (70) 310-2273; Cell Phon [...]
2006-09-26 09:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2099COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL RESERVE
[...] Country Clearance is granted for the September 30 - October 14, 2006 visit to the Netherland of Nathan Viets, Senior Examiner and Risk Specialist to provide training to the Dutch National Bank and conduct a visit of ABN AMRO's Sanctions Desk withthe DNB. 2. Embassy understands that no ass [...]
2006-09-26 10:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TSPA OTRA
06THEHAGUE21COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL FRED
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Fred Hauchman, Division Director, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from January 10-14, 2006 to meet with representatives of UNICEF-IHE and to make a presentation at the Delft University Wa [...]
2006-01-05 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE210NETHERLANDS/ISAF: TURNING THE CORNER
[...] (C) Summary: Following over 12 hours of Parliamentary hearings on January 30, the two largest parties in the Dutch Parliament -- the coalition CDA and opposition PvdA -- appear poised to vote in favor of participating in ISAF III. This would all but ensure a broad majority in favor of deployment wh [...]
2006-01-31 17:22:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR NL AF
06THEHAGUE2100COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NUCLEAR REGULATORY
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 28 - October 7, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of NRC officials Robert Lewis, Section Chief; and William Ruland, Deputy Director, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, to site visit of Urenco facility and uranium hexafluoride (UF6) shipment opra [...]
2006-09-26 10:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2101COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials David Wayne Siewert, Air Traffic Manager, FAA Eastern Retion; and Nadine Farrell, Front Line Manager, FAA Eastern Retion, to travel to the Netherlands from October 3-7, 2006 to discuss operational issues regarding oepr [...]
2006-09-26 10:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2102COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center official Andrew Ackerman, October 22-28, 2006 visit to the Netherlands to participate at the "From Brown Dwarfs to Planets: Chemistry and Cloud Formation" Conference in Leiden. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is n [...]
2006-09-26 10:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2103COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center official Cornelis Gehrels to travel to the Netherlands from October 9-12, 2006 to attend the integral science working froup meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors wh [...]
2006-09-26 10:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2108COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 25-October 8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Robert R. Gabel, Chief, Division of Scientific Research; Laura Noguchi, Biologist; and Bruce J. Weissgold, Cites Policy Specialist of the Department of the Interior to scope out accommodations and me [...]
2006-09-26 12:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2113COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 28 - October 2, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. David Lightfoot, Assistant Director of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, who will consult with ESF standing committee for social sciences and conduct indep [...]
2006-09-27 11:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2115COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 7-8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Carlos Agueda, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. [...]
2006-09-27 12:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2117NETHERLANDS/HRC: PRIORITIES FOR THE SECOND SESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-27 15:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UN NL
06THEHAGUE2118NETHERLANDS/CHINA: REVISED TALKING POINTS FOR BERN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-27 15:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL CH NL
06THEHAGUE2119NETHERLANDS/HRC: RESPONSE TO CUBA AT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche 25 September to Joris Geeven, policy officer at MFA human rights division, and Peter van der Vliet, Head of the Political and Legal Affairs, UN and IFIs Department. Geeven thanked us for the information. He said the GONL had expected the Cubans to renew t [...]
2006-09-27 15:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2127COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center officials Lawrence Lemke and Mary Marley to travel to The Netherlands from October 21-28, 2006 to participate in the Don Quixote Mission Mid Term Review and to attend a workshop on Brown Dra [...]
2006-09-29 05:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2128COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 21-26, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration official Jennifer Wiseman to attend the Hershel Space Observatory Science Team Meeting in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necess [...]
2006-09-29 05:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2129COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Alexander Tabakman to travel to the Netherlands from October 26-28, 2006 to attend the automated transportation vehicle project development status meeting in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy [...]
2006-09-29 05:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2133COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for John P. Hoffman, Patricia Ann Garcia and Richard B. Stump from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Programs, DOE, to travel to the Netherlands from October 10-14, 2006 to represent the Department of Energy and the NNSA with attenda [...]
2006-09-29 09:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2135COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. David Newman, Chemist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from October 10-14, 2006 for a layover on the way to Tromso, Norway to give an invited talk on natutal product repositories at a conference on bioprospecting and drug disco [...]
2006-09-29 10:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2137COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA MIAMI OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 11-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration employee Allen L. Wilson, to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. certificated repair station, on Focus Air's Boeing 747 aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]
2006-09-29 10:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2139NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO IRANIAN UAV DEMARCHE
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Ceta Noland on September 28. Noland claimed the points did not present any new information -- the Dutch intelligence service AIVD has been in close contact with U.S. intelligence agencies regardi [...]
2006-09-29 14:16:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
06THEHAGUE2140NETHERLANDS/JSF: CABINET APPROVES FOLLOW-ON PHASE;
[...] (C) Summary: Following the weekly Cabinet meeting, the GONL announced September 29 its decision to participate in the Production, Sustainment, and Follow-on Phase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The Cabinet announcement stressed that the GONL intends to sign the follow-on MOU with the US [...]
2006-09-29 14:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2145COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the October 14-17, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Stephen Eich, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to conduct a medical device inspection of medical workshop BV in Eindhoven. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POS [...]
2006-10-02 08:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2146COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Joseph Frank, Chief, Experimental Neuroimaging Section, Clinical Center, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from October 8-11, 2006 to give a talk at the Fifth Europe Tissue Engineering Society meeting in Rotterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no furthe [...]
2006-10-02 08:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2164DUTCH 2007 BUDGET: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Netherlands' center-right governing coalition has presented a draft 2007 budget that includes a surplus for the first time in five years, new tax breaks, and increased spending on national security. Unveiled just two months before parliamentary elections on November 22, [...]
2006-10-03 13:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE2167COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS INVESTIGATOR,
[...] Country clearance is granted for Perry Gambrell, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to travel to the Netherlands from October 20-27, 2006 for an inspection of the Philips Medical System. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance from post is necessary. POST ACCE [...]
2006-10-04 06:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA OVIP KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2168COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Brian Anthony Vera, Aerospace Engineer, Avionic Systems Branch, Air-130, FAA Washington, to travel to the Netherlands from October 6-13, 2006 to attend the joint aviation administration flight recorder study group data [...]
2006-10-04 07:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2176NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: ENSURING A LEGITIMATE PEACE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-04 13:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PGOV ER SU NL
06THEHAGUE2177NETHERLANDS/CUBA: SEEKING EU SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-04 13:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN PREL UNGA UN NL
06THEHAGUE2180COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL RORY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Rory Conolly, Senior Research Biologist, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from October 18-20, 2006 to attend a conference in Utrecht. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-10-05 10:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2181COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PDAS KURT VOLKER -
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker to travel to The Netherlands from October 11-12, 2006 to meet with the Legal Advisor with Senior Dutch Justice and Foreign Policy Officials on cooperation on counter-terrorism and detainee [...]
2006-10-05 11:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP OTRA ASEC GM NL
06THEHAGUE2189COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Forrest Leland Keller, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to the Netherlands from November 6-10, 2006 to conduct an R&D project review with contractor National Aerospace Library. 2. Embassy understands that no fur [...]
2006-10-06 11:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2190COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 14-19, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Joseph Roy Thurn, Physician, VAMC, Minneapolis, MN to attend the Sixth International Conference of the Hospital Infection Society and meet with experts in infection prevention and control from around the globe. [...]
2006-10-06 13:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2191NETHERLANDS/DPRK: DUTCH WORRIED AND FRUSTRATED
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch share U.S. concerns about a potential North Korean nuclear test and support international efforts to bring Pyongyang back to the Six Party Talks. They believe the EU and individual European states, however, have minimal influence over North Korean actions, and point to [...]
2006-10-06 14:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN NL
06THEHAGUE2199COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. ATTORNEY
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and delegation consisting of Michael Aaron Beck, Special Assistant to the Attorney General; Matthew Wilhelm Friedrich, Counselor to the Attorney General; D. Kyle Sampson, Chief of Staff to the Attorne [...]
2006-10-10 12:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2200COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Stuart D. Miller, Transportation Security Administration Representative, to travel to the Netherlands on October 10, 2006 to meet with Ministry of Justice Civil Aviation Security and Airport Security officials to review EU security regulations with respect to [...]
2006-10-10 12:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2201COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Joseph Frank, Chief, Experimental Neuroimaging Section, Clinical Center, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from October 8-11, 2006 to give a talk at the Fifth Europe Tissue Engineering Society meeting in Rotterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no furthe [...]
2006-10-10 12:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2208COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Cristina S. Tan to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-10, 2006 to participate in meetings with the CAA Netherlands and their support contractor the National Aerospace Laboratory to discuss the amendments to the m [...]
2006-10-11 11:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2209COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-44 R59 to travel to the Netherlands from November 14- December 9, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...]
2006-10-11 11:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX
06THEHAGUE2213COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. John Niederhuber, Director, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from October 11-15, 2006 to meet with Dr. H. M. Pinedo and other colleagues to follow up on the newly built translation research center. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-10-12 07:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2214COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. John Niederhuber, Director, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from October 11-15, 2006 to meet with Dr. H. M. Pinedo and other colleagues to follow up on the newly built translation research center. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-10-12 07:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2215COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Stephen Katz, Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculosekeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from October 18-20, 2006 to discuss and plan the next set of collaborative experiments on the role of Langerhans cells in GvHD [...]
2006-10-12 08:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2216COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 15-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Thomas Warf, Product Process Development Analyst, OPHEP, OS, HHS to site visit Solvay Vaccines to insure that there is no bacterial contamination in the influenza vaccine under constract. 2. Embassy understan [...]
2006-10-12 08:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2217COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 28 - November 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Azza Talaat, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS, to inspect Lek Pharmaceuticals for compliance with FDAs Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations and audit data submitted in their appli [...]
2006-10-12 09:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2218COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Wildlife Biologist Robert E. Gill to travel to the Netherlands from October 11-13, 2006 to work on two manuscripts with Professor Theunis Piersma at the Groningen University. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. P [...]
2006-10-12 09:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2219COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 15-16, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Jeanne Hudson, Program Director in the Office of International Science and Engineering, who is meeting with Dutch officials on collaboration in networking and in Materialsworldnet. 2. Embassy [...]
2006-10-12 09:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2235HIV/AIDS: DUTCH SEEK BROAD-BASED COOPERATION
[...] SUMMARY: The Dutch want to significantly expand bilateral cooperation on HIV/AIDS in Africa and seek State concurrence to develop these initiatives. See Action Request in paragraphs 5-7. END SUMMARY. 2. In response to reftel request for ideas to reinvigorate the 2003 U.S.-Dutch bilateral a [...]
2006-10-16 06:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV NL UNGA AF
06THEHAGUE2237COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL TERESA
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services, official Teresa Horan, Nurse Epidemiologist, NCID, HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands from October 15-18, 2006 to attend the Sixth International Conference of the Hospital Infection Society, speak at the [...]
2006-10-16 07:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2238COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center officials Alexander Tielens and Thomas Greene to travel to the Netherlands from December 2-10, 2006 to attend a workshop on Molecular Databases; and to attend the James Webb Space Telescope [...]
2006-10-16 07:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2250COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Alan K. Burnham, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, to travel to the Netherlands from October 31 - November 4, 2006, to present an invited talk entitled "In-Situ Processing of Oil Shale and Heavy Oil" at the first annual Shell International Sc [...]
2006-10-17 09:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2252DUTCH PROSECUTOR GENERAL ON TIP VISIT, RUSSIAN TIP
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary. During an October 5 meeting with DCM, Prosecutor-General Herman Bolhaar stressed his determination to fully investigate the case of TIP victim Irine Veselykh, who testified before the U.S. Congress in June [...]
2006-10-18 09:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2254COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Patrick B. Davis, Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technoligies Program, Safety Codes and Standards, DOE to travel to Petten, the Netherlands from November 5-10, 2006 to coordinate future IEA activities, and as the DOE representative to the IEA [...]
2006-10-18 11:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2255COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from October 24-25, 2006 to attend and participate in European Space Agency liaison meetings in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-10-18 11:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2260COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS SILVIA
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services officials Silvia Penaranda, Microbiologist; and Naomi Dybdahl-Sissoko, Microbiologist to travel to the Netherlands from November 18-19, 2006 for a layover in Amsterdam on the way to Entebbe, Uganda to serve [...]
2006-10-18 11:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2261DUTCH ON INVESTIGATION OF AMCITS IN YUKOS CASE
[...] (C) Econoff delivered on October 10 reftel points regarding the GOR criminal investigation against the American and former Yukos executives Steven Theede, Bruce Misamore and David Godfrey to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials Natascha Soons, Policy officer, Eastern Europe and C [...]
2006-10-18 12:44:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET RS NL
06THEHAGUE2262NETHERLANDS/SYRIA/LEBANON: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] (S) Ambassador Arnall discussed reftel points with MFA Head of Middle Eastern Affairs Henriette van Lynden-Leijten on October 17. Van Lynden-Leijten said she had heard "similar echoes" from the Dutch embassy in Damascus, especially regarding the fragility of the Siniora government and Syrian [...]
2006-10-18 12:50:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV PTER KDEM MOPS NL
06THEHAGUE2264NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON CCW REVCON DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Summary: While the GONL sees the value in pursuing an "opt in" annex for an anti-vehicle mine (AVM) protocol at the upcoming Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Review Conference, the Dutch have historically opposed optional clauses. MFA Head of Arms Control and Export Policy Matthij [...]
2006-10-18 14:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMCAP PARM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2266NETHERLANDS/SOUTHERN SUDAN: SUPPORT FOR UNHCR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-18 16:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL SU NL
06THEHAGUE2267NETHERLANDS/SUDAN TARGETED SANCTIONS: SOLICITING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-18 16:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SU NL
06THEHAGUE2269COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USAID/DCHA/OFDA Logistic Officer Robert Demeranville to travel to the Netherlands from October 25-29, 2006 to attend the humanitarian logistics fleet forum conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACC [...]
2006-10-19 07:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2270COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Drs. Robert Morton, Bruce Richmond, Guy Gelfenbaum, and Bruce Jaffe; and Ocean Engineer Gerald Hatcher to travel to Bonaire, the Netherlands Antilles, from November 1-10, 2006 to conduct field studies to improve the ability to recognize ancient s [...]
2006-10-19 09:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2271COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS hydrologist Jeff Conaway to travel to the Netherlands from October 28-November 8, 2006 to present a paper on streambed monitoring, in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need u [...]
2006-10-19 09:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2272COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC ECONOMIST JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Economist, John Blandford to travel to the Netherlands for a layover on the way to Gaborone, Botswana to lead the team in initiating field data collection for Botswana sites as part of a Five-Country Antire [...]
2006-10-19 09:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2275 DUTCH COULD BLOCK NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Concerns about the proposed NYSE/Euronext legal corporate structure could lead the Dutch Finance Ministry to block the announced merger if these issues are not addressed. Finance Minister Zalm will raise these concerns with visiting NYSE CEO Thain next week, and his ministry [...]
2006-10-19 13:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
06THEHAGUE2277 SCENESETTER FOR ATT...
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to the Netherlands, the first by an Attorney General since Attorney General Aschroft visited in September 2004. There are four important issues where you can advance our law enforcement agenda: (1) Establish a strong working relationship with new Minister o [...]
2006-10-19 15:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PTER SNAR PREL PGOV KJUS PINR NL
06THEHAGUE2282NETHERLANDS/SCENESETTER: FOREIGN MINISTER BOT'S
[...] (C) Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot's upcoming visit to Washington DC comes just one month before national elections. It therefore provides an excellent opportunity to move some difficult issues forward in a way that helps ensure that the next Dutch government, whatever its configuration, co [...]
2006-10-20 11:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV PHUM NL
06THEHAGUE2283COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Country clearance is granted for the October 24-27, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Inspector Hugh Joseph Thomas for surveillance on operational procedures of assigned Kalitta Air, LLC. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2006-10-20 12:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2284COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Integrated Taxonomic Information System Director Michael A. Ruggiero to travel to the Netherlands from November 6-11, 2006 to lead a European Regional workshop on the global pollinator information project as part of his IPA detail assignment with the glob [...]
2006-10-20 12:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2286DETAINEE POLICY/MILITARY COMMISSIONS: BELLINGER
[...] (U) Summary: State Department Legal Adviser John Bellinger visited The Netherlands October 10-12, accompanied by EUR PDAS Kurt Volker and several other senior State and DOD officials. The team met with Dutch Defense, Justice, and Foreign Affairs officials for closed-door talks, answering detai [...]
2006-10-20 15:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM KPAO PREL PTER NL
06THEHAGUE2291EMBASSY THE HAGUE'S FY 2007 FSI DIRECT FUNDING
[...] Summary. Post is pleased to submit a FY 2007 Direct Funding Initiative (DFI) proposal for 12,506 dollars to fund Dutch language training and materials. Embassy The Hague's FY 2007 program fund budget proposal is for 8,689 dollars. Post's FY 2006 DFI award was 5,988 dollars with a program fund [...]
2006-10-23 13:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AMGT KFLO NL
06THEHAGUE2292TOP DUTCH PROSECUTOR CALLS FOR ENDING TIP IN FOUR
[...] Harm Brouwer, Chairman of the College of Prosecutors- General told an October 17 press conference that his goal is to eliminate human trafficking (TIP) in the Netherlands within four years. He called TIP a modern form of slavery, unworthy of society. Brouwer said that hundreds of foreign wom [...]
2006-10-23 15:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN PREF NL
06THEHAGUE2295COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S.-NL CYBER CRIME
[...] Post grants country clearance and warmly welcomes all participants in the Cyber Crime Conference to be held in the Hague from October 26-27, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza Promenade Hotel, Van Stolkweg 1, 2585 JL The Hague - Phone: (31) (70) 352-5161; FAX: (31) (70) 354-1046. Participants are lis [...]
2006-10-24 12:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2301COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USEU DELEGATION TO
[...] Country clearance is granted for Mark Richard, James McAnulty, Thomas Scarantino and Kathleen Conway to visit the Netherlands from October 24-26, 2006 to attend attend meetings at Europol and attend selected sessions of the cyber-crime Conference. 2. Embassy control officer for the visit [...]
2006-10-24 14:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EUN KCRM KJUS NL
06THEHAGUE2302COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Department of the Treasury Financial Attache Barbara Matthews to travel to the Netherlands from October 25-26, 2006 to attend a conference on Financial Crime in Europe and to deliver a speech, in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy point of contact is Embassy Economic O [...]
2006-10-24 15:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2304COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA attache Stuart D. Miller, Brussels, Belgium, to travel to the Netherlands from October 25-27, 2006 to attend a conference by the Ministry of Transport pertaining to developments in security critical infrastructure, sluices and tunnels, in the Hague. 2. [...]
2006-10-24 15:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2305COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA official Rodney Doyle Raines III, to travel to the Netherlands from October 25-28, 2006 to attend a Critical Infrastructure Protection Conference focused on bridges, tunnels, and dams, in the Hague. 2. Embassy control officer for the visit is Global Is [...]
2006-10-24 15:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2306NETHERLANDS/JSF: PARLIAMENT APPROVES FOLLOW-ON
[...] (C) Summary: A parliamentary majority approved a resolution October 24 to support GONL participation in the Production, Sustainment, and Follow-on Development (PSFD) phase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Parliamentary approval represented the last hurdle prior to the GONL's plans to sign [...]
2006-10-24 16:15:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2308Netherlands/Elections: Start Your Engines!
[...] (SBU) Summary: Dutch voters go to the polls November 22 to elect the 150 member Second Chamber of Parliament ("Tweede Kamer") and, indirectly, to choose the next Dutch government. Although formal campaigning does not begin until November 1, the race is already shaping up as a mano-a- mano fi [...]
2006-10-25 08:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE2312COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC MICROBIOLOGIST
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Microbiologist Silvia Penaranda to travel to the Netherlands from November 18-19, 2006 for a layover on the way to Entebbe as an instructor for a training workshop and PCR for Poliovirus Diagnostics for WHO [...]
2006-10-25 13:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2314COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Morris Hassler, Trent Andes and Laurie Ballard to travel to the Netherlands from October 27-28, 2006 for a layover. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-10-25 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2316SHELL/SAKHALIN II: A VIEW FROM THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A Shell representative recently offered his version of events at Sakhalin II and confirmed that the Government of Russia (GOR) had not revoked the project's environmental permit. Shell will continue to meet project deadlines and commitments without seeking to use political cha [...]
2006-10-26 07:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ECON PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2323COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 5-7, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Tod Merkel, Senior Staff Fellow, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS to travel to Bilthoven, the Netherlands to visit the Netherlands vaccine Institute to discuss a planned collaboration on a [...]
2006-10-27 08:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2326COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. COAST GUARD
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 27-December 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of U.S. Coast Guard personnel Felton L. Gilmore, LCDR; Joseph E. Couch, GS-13; and Brian J. Pruitt, LT, to provide support for the Department of Homeland Security to assess the anti-terrorism measures m [...]
2006-10-27 12:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2330COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 10-17, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of George Allen, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS for an inspection of Cordis Europa N.V, to inspect one medical device manufacturer for compliance with FDAs Good Manufacturing Practice and [...]
2006-10-30 11:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2336COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 1-3, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Avi Jorisch, Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crime, Department of the Treasury, to attend the financial action task force working group meeting on real-estate. 2. Embassy POC is Economic Officer Ja [...]
2006-10-31 09:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2337COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC EPIDEMIOLOGIST,
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Epidemiologist Arunmozhi Balajee to travel to Nijmegen, the Netherlands from November 17-23, 2006 8-19, 2006 to give a presentation on the "ISHAM Working Group on nonfumigatus Aspergillus" at the Dutch Myco [...]
2006-10-31 09:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2340COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL KENNETH
[...] Country clearance is granted for Kennethy E. Feith, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-18, 2006 to attend the UN/ECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-11-01 08:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2341COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL KENNETH
[...] Country clearance is granted for Kennethy E. Feith, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-18, 2006 to attend the UN/ECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-11-01 08:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2343COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUR DEPUTY ASSISTANT
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Matthew J. Bryza to attend the Diversity Dialogue Conference. 2. Control officer for the visit is Embassy Economic Officer Jason Heung - Emb. Tel: (31) (70) 310-2339; Cell Phone: - (31) (65) 378-2313; Fax: ( [...]
2006-11-01 12:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2345COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Drs. John Milner, Branch Chief, National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH; and Dr. Arthur Schatzkin, Branch Chief, NCI, to travel to the Netherlands from November 5-11, 2006, to attend and participate in the World Cancer Research Fund November Panel Meeting, which w [...]
2006-11-01 12:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2346COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials Kenneth Peppard, Program Manager; and Mary Lucke Summers, Manager, to travel to the Netherlands from November 5-10, 2006 to serve as U.S. and North American reprsentatives to Civil Air Navigation Services Organization [...]
2006-11-01 14:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE235COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA LANGLEY
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 11-17, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Douglas Arbuckle and Kenneth M. Jones to participate in FAA/Boeing Global Air Traffic Interoperability discussions and present at the ATC Maastricht 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance i [...]
2006-02-03 16:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2352NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Head of Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Henk van der Kwast on November 1. Van Der Kwast appreciated the points, noting that the GONL would live up to its UNSCR 1718 obligations. He labelled North Korea's decision to return to the six-party [...]
2006-11-02 09:47:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM NL
06THEHAGUE2355COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center official Elizabeth Middleton to travel to the Netherlands from November 17-22, 2006 to attend the first fluorescence explorer mission assessment group meeting and confer with colleagues. 2. Embassy understands that no assis [...]
2006-11-02 13:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2356NETHERLANDS/ILC: NO DUTCH DECISION ON WEOG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 14:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ILC ODIP UNGA NL
06THEHAGUE236COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration official Raynor L. Taylor to travel to The Netherlands from February 14-18, 2006 to participate in the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna Pathfinder Mission Preliminary Design Review in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy un [...]
2006-02-03 16:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2360COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EMBASSY ANKARA
[...] Country clearance is granted for Resident Legal Advisor Suzanne Hayden to travel to the Netherlands on November 6, 2006 to participate in meetings. 2. A hotel reservation has been made for November 6, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza Promenade Hotel, Van Stolkweg 1, 2585 JL The Hague - Phone - (3 [...]
2006-11-02 15:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ECON PREL PTER NL
06THEHAGUE2361NETHERLANDS: DUTCH AGREE KOSOVO NOT A PRECEDENT
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Head of the Western Balkans Division Cees Roels said the GONL is in "complete agreement" with the USG argument explaining why an independent Kosovo does not set a precedent for separatist movements in "frozen conflicts." He said Kosovo is a "special case," while a gradual inde [...]
2006-11-02 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALAL PBTS PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2362NETHERLANDS/TRANSNISTRIA: DISRUPTION OF
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche Nov 1 to MFA Deputy Head of Eastern Europe and Central Asia Division Thymen Kouwenaar and Moldova Desk Officer Natascha Soons. Kouwenaar said that the MFA was reviewing a frozen conflicts proposal delivered by us to the Dutch embassy in Washington last week [...]
2006-11-02 15:36:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ELTN RS MD UP NL
06THEHAGUE2363NETHERLANDS: DUTCH SUPPORT CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Policy Advisor Marieke Monroy-Winter on November 2. Monroy-Winter agreed with the importance of continued engagement with Ukraine, and suggested support for eventual Ukrainian NATO membership aspirations was now more important than ever. S [...]
2006-11-02 15:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS UP NL
06THEHAGUE2367COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center delegation consisting of Douglas Campbell, Stuart Glazer, Matthew Greenhouse, Scott Lambros, Michael Menzel, Steven Scott, Rajeev Sharma, George Sonneborn, and Pamela Sullivan to travel to the Netherlands from December 3-13, 20 [...]
2006-11-03 12:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2369COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NORTHWEST
[...] Country clearance is granted for FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Forrest Leland Keller to travel to the Netherlands from November 6-10, 2006 to review a contract with National Aerospace Library, Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitor [...]
2006-11-03 12:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE237COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration official Raynor L. Taylor to travel to The Netherlands from February 14-18, 2006 to participate in the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna Pathfinder Mission Preliminary Design Review in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy un [...]
2006-02-03 16:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2371NETHERLANDS/NATO: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: MFA NATO Division Deputy Head Eric Strating described a "pessimistic" GONL already trying to temper expectations leading up to the Riga Summit. That said, he expected PM Balkenende at the summit heads of state dinnerto challenge allies as well as other international organizations [...]
2006-11-03 14:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PGOV PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2374COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 22-23, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of TSA specialists Craig Matthew Lynes, Irene Goosley, and Sandra Lee Rohrbach to attend an aviation transportation security meeting in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requir [...]
2006-11-03 14:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2375COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC ECONOMIST JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Economist John Blandford to lay over in the Netherlands for the night of November 19, 2006 on his way to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to provide formal training in economic evaluation methods applied to HIV treatm [...]
2006-11-03 14:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2379COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BUREAU OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 21-26, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Bureau of Reclamation official John W. Shisler, Mechanical Engineer, to witness specification required factory inspection and testing of the hydraulic operating cylinder for the 4 by 6 foot high pressure slide g [...]
2006-11-03 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE238COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official John P. LaPointe to travel to the Netherlands from April 2-7, 2006 to participate in the Steering Group for the Development of a Casual Model for Air Transport Safety. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]
2006-02-03 16:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2380DUTCH SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ITU COUNCIL AND
[...] (U) On October 12, Econoff shared reftel demarche and diplomatic notes with Hein van der Hoeven, Department for UN and Financial Institutions, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Wim Rullens, Directorate General for Energy and Telecom, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 2. (SBU) Van der [...]
2006-11-03 17:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECPS ITU NL
06THEHAGUE2385NETHERLANDS/CUBA: EU CONSENSUS POSITION ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 10:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA UN CU NL
06THEHAGUE2389COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BUREAU OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 21-26, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Bureau of Reclamation official John W. Shisler, Mechanical Engineer, to witness specification required factory inspection and testing of the hydraulic operating cylinder for the 4 by 6 foot high pressure slide g [...]
2006-11-06 11:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE239NETHERLANDS/TURKEY/CYPRUS: DUTCH CONSIDER ENGAGING
[...] (C) Summary: MFA working level contacts responded positively to ref A demarche on February 2, and support the concept of using the Turkish proposal to restart final settlement talks. Obstacles within the EU, however, including perceived reluctance of the Austrian presidency, the ability of th [...]
2006-02-03 16:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CY GR TU NL
06THEHAGUE2390COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA GREAT LAKES
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 12-17, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Inspector William Pratt to complete airman duties and flight deck procedures. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas [...]
2006-11-06 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2392COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 11-15, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration official John P. LaPointe, Manager, Flight Safety Branch, to participate in a joint FAA/CAA-NL review of aviation safety casual modeling efforts . 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-11-06 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2393COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 7-10, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration official Cristina S. Tan, Computer Specialist; and William J. Hughes to participate in meetings with the CAA Netherlands and their support contractor the National Aerospace Laborat [...]
2006-11-06 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2394NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718
[...] Polmiloff discussed reftel letter with MFA Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Senior Advisor Frank van Beuningen on November 6. Van Beuningen appreciated the letter, characterizing it as a "fruitful" effort to combine PSI and UNSCR 1718 efforts. He noted that Dutch implementation of UNS [...]
2006-11-06 16:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NL
06THEHAGUE2399 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED JOHN C. WYSS AND DAVID J.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-07 14:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA GM XG XT NL
06THEHAGUE2411COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NSF Official Dr. Scott Moore, Investigative Scientist in the Office of the Inspector General, to travel to the Netherlands from November 24-28, 2006 to attend the workshop on integrity in science, standing committee for the social sciences, European science fo [...]
2006-11-08 15:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2415SIX SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR JIHAD RECRUITM...
[...] The National Crime Squad (NR) arrested five men and one woman in Amsterdam and The Hague on November 6 and 7 for suspicion of recruitment for Jihad, participating in a terrorist organization, and obtaining false travel documents. According to the National Prosecutor's Office, the arrests are [...]
2006-11-08 16:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PINS KPRP PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE2419COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Shaune Allen, David Bogart, Joseph Schepis and Ray Lundquist to travel to the Netherlands from December 4-9, 2006 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope mid infrared instrumen [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2420COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official William Danchi to travel to the Netherlands from December 5-9, 2006 to attend the European Space Agency Darwin Terrestrial Exoplanet Meeting in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy underst [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2421COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Herman A. Karl to travel to the Netherlands from November 13-22, 2006 to make an invited presentation at the workshop "Living with Sediments" as part of an international project team of experts. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2422COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 25 - December 1, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dipesh Shah, Investigator, Office of Regional Operations, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to inspect a medical device manufacturer for compliance with FDAs good manufacturing practice and au [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2423TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) AT
[...] (U) The following is provided in response to ref A, paragraphs 8 and 9. ------------------------------------- TFCO Representatives and Coordination ------------------------------------- 2. (C) Embassy The Hague's TFCO is DCM Chat Blakeman (MGT Counselor Sarah Solberg is currently serving [...]
2006-11-08 16:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKVPR EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
06THEHAGUE2424INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ -- DUTCH DO NOT
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on November 8 reftel points concerning further debt relief for the International Compact with Iraq to Hans de Voogd, responsible for bilateral debt relief, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Nicole Bollen, Head of the Dutch Paris Club Delegation, Ministry of Finance. [...]
2006-11-08 16:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ ECON EFIN NL
06THEHAGUE2426NETHERLANDS/UNGA: THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Human Rights Division chief expects the GONL to oppose the Iranian retaliatory resolution and the Belarusian measure on country resolution mechanisms. He believes the GONL will, in the end, find itself reluctantly supporting the resolution on detentions. He expressed a stron [...]
2006-11-09 06:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA UN NL
06THEHAGUE2430NETHERLANDS/THIRD COMMITTEE: DUTCH INDICATE
[...] (C) Poloff spoke November 9 with Deputy Director General for Political Affairs Wim Geerts and Deputy European Correspondent (and Geerts assistant) Jeroen Boender about the Third Committee retaliatory resolutions tabled by Uzbekistan and Belarus. Poloff repeated the less-than-welcome message c [...]
2006-11-09 17:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA UN BO UZ NL
06THEHAGUE2436COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center delegation consisting ofPamela Davila, William Eichhorn and Steven Graham to travel to the Netherlands from December 3-9, 2006 attend the James Webb Space Telescope Mid Infrared Instrument Critical Design Review to be held at E [...]
2006-11-13 15:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2437COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Lenore Launer, Senior Investigator, National Institute on Agine, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from November 25-30, 2006 to consult with Dr. Mark Van Buchum on AGES and Camera studies and give a lecture on Vascular Dementia at a special symposium for t [...]
2006-11-13 15:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2438COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 26 - December 1, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Richard Whiting, Senior Scientist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, HHS to travel to Bilhoven, The Netherlands from November 26 - December 1, 2006 to attend, on Dr. Buchanans [...]
2006-11-13 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2439COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 26 - December 1, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Richard Whiting, Senior Scientist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, HHS to travel to Bilhoven, The Netherlands from November 26 - De3cember 1, 2006 to attend on Dr. Buchanans [...]
2006-11-13 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2440COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS DAVID
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services officials David Forney and Donald Ackerman to travel to the Netherlands from November 18-21, 2006 to lay over on their way to Papenburg, Germany to provide technical consultations to shipyard personnel on th [...]
2006-11-13 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2441COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL HUSSAIN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services official Hussain Baseer, Public Health Officer, NCID, HHS/CDC to transit the Netherlands from December 23-24, 2006 on his way to Kigali, Rwanda to assist the Rwanda Public Health Advisor with program and ma [...]
2006-11-13 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2442COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL HUSSAIN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services official Hussain Baseer, Public Health Officer, NCID, HHS/CDC to transit the Netherlands from December 23-24, 2006 on his way to Kigali, Rwanda to assist the Rwanda Public Health Advisor with program and ma [...]
2006-11-13 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2443COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector Dayton Mosher to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulations. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-11-14 14:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE2450COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center official Kirk Rhee to travel to the Netherlands from December 3-8, 2006 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope MID Infrared Instrument Critical Design Review. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST [...]
2006-11-15 12:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2451COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center officials Daniel Jacobs and Mark Hershey to travel to the Netherlands from December 10-16, 2006 to participate in common systems operations cost meetings at the European Space Technology Center [...]
2006-11-15 12:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2456COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Frederick J. Leonelli, Air Traffic Organization, to travel to the Netherlands from December 11-15, 2006 to meet with CAA-NL and EASA representatives, as well as research engineers from NLR. 2. Embassy understands th [...]
2006-11-16 12:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2457COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Kent Hunter, Principal Investigator, National Cencer Institute, HIH, to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from November 30 - December 2, 2006 to give a talk at the Josepine Nefkens Symposium. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is nec [...]
2006-11-16 13:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2458COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services official Elizabeth Hall, Mathematical Statistician, NCID, HHS/CDC to lay over in the Netherlands on her way to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the Scientific Steering Committee meeting. 2. Embassy [...]
2006-11-16 13:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2459COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Taxpayer Service Specialist, Jewel L. Vanderhoel to travel to the Netherlands from January 12-22, 2007 to teach at the overseas military installations. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]
2006-11-16 13:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2460COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Taxpayer Service Specialist, Helga M. Sturm Jewel L. Vanderhoel to travel to the Netherlands from January 12-22, 2007 to teach at the overseas military installations. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3 [...]
2006-11-16 13:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2461COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Senior Engineer II, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gunjit S. Bir, to travel to Delft, The Netherlands to make a presentation. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access [...]
2006-11-16 13:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2462COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NUCLEAR REGULATORY
[...] Country clearance is granted for the December 9-10,2006 visit to the Netherlands of J. Keith Everly, Senior Program Manager; Michael Mangefrida, IT Specialist; and Susan Bagley, Transportation Security Specialist, Nuclear Security and Incident Response; Timothy Johnson, Senior Environmental E [...]
2006-11-16 16:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2464COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services official Elizabeth Zell, Mathematical Statistician, NCID, HHS/CDC to lay over in the Netherlands on her way to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the Scientific Steering Committee meeting. 2. Embassy [...]
2006-11-17 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2465UNGA ESS: DUTCH LIKELY TO ABSTAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 11:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA EUN IS NL
06THEHAGUE2467COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEBORAH MALAC,
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Deborah Malac, Deputy Director for the Office of East African Affairs to travel to The Netherlands from November 27 - 28, 2006 to attend the Core Group Meeting on Uganda. 2. Per reftel, reservations have been made at the Sofitel Hot [...]
2006-11-17 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP ASEC GM OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2468COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUNICE REDDICK,
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to (A/E) Director Eunice Reddick, (AF/E) William Schofield and (L) Melanie Khanna to travel to the Netherlands on November 19-21, 2006 to attend a meeting of the Eritrea-ethiopia Boundry Commission. 2. Per reftel, reservations at the Carlt [...]
2006-11-17 15:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PGOV PREL OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2469TORTURE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST DUTCH TROOPS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A major Dutch daily reported November 17 that Dutch military intelligence officers had abused prisoners in 2003 in al-Muthanna province, Iraq. Following a Cabinet meeting later in the day, Defense Minister Kamp issued a statement that the allegations had been investigated at th [...]
2006-11-17 15:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MARR AF IR NL
06THEHAGUE2474NETHERLANDS/UNSCR 1718: REPORT PENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 12:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM EUN XX KN NL
06THEHAGUE2476COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Kevin Paul Cahill, TSA Specialist, to travel to the Netherlands from December 3-15, 2006 to assist in conducting an International Civil Aviation Organization audit of Amsterdam Airport. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-11-20 16:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2483COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. POSTAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for November 26-December 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Postal Inspectors Ruth Mendonca and Guy Brescia, to meet with Europol and Embassy representatives to prepare for anticipated USPIS TDY assignment to Europol. 2. Embassy control officer for the visit [...]
2006-11-21 14:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2496NETHERLANDS/BMENA: FM BOT NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot is currently not/not planning to attend the November 30 - December 1 Forum for the Future (FFF) meeting at the Dead Sea, according to Roger van Laak, Senior Policy Officer at the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle East and North African Affairs. Van Laak tol [...]
2006-11-22 15:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KMPI NL
06THEHAGUE2501COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Geologists Donald L. Gautier and Timothy R. Klett to travel to the Hague, the Netherlands from November 26-29, 2006 to meet with Geologists of Shell International Ltd. to obtain information and data concerning petroleum resource potential of the [...]
2006-11-24 14:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2502COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 6-8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector John J. Benning to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2006-11-24 14:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2503COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 18-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of safety inspectors Calvin B. Clark and Jose R. Benavides to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulations. 2. [...]
2006-11-24 15:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE2506COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services officials Russell Enscore, Christopher Sexton and Mark Duffy to lay over in the Netherlands from November 28-29, 2006 on their way to Entebbe and Arua, Uganda to assist on pneumonic plague outbreak control. [...]
2006-11-27 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2509COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA officials Stuart David Miller, Robert Dewey Jamison, Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz and Dennis Holley to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from November 30 - December 1, 2006 to meet with airport officials at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 2. Embassy control offi [...]
2006-11-28 12:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2515EMBASSY HOSTS DUTCH-U.S. MUSLIM DIALOGUE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Embassy and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund convened the mission's most extensive outreach effort to date on November 1-2 when more than 120 Dutch and American Muslims, government officials, policy experts, civil rights and business leaders gathered fo [...]
2006-11-29 16:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL SOCI KPAO PHUM PREL KISL PINR NL
06THEHAGUE2516COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID SENIOR POLICY
[...] Country clearance is granted for United States Agency for International Development Senior Policy Advisor for Donor Coordination (USAID/PPC/DCO) Noreen O'Meara to travel to the Netherlands from December 6-10, 2006 to participate in the review of findings of a donor-sponsored study on multi-don [...]
2006-11-29 16:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2517COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Public Health Advisor, Jennifer Mann to lay over in the Netherlands from December 2-3, 2006 and January 4-5, 2007 on her way to and from Nairobi, Kenya to provide health information and immunization campaig [...]
2006-11-29 16:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2518COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 18-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector, Noel E. Arbis to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation reglations. [...]
2006-11-29 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE2526SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN LANTOS' DECEMBER 3-4
[...] (SBU) My Embassy and I warmly welcome you back to the Netherlands. Since your last visit here, the political landscape has changed dramatically. The November 22 national elections have left the country divided, with no party or group of parties having a clear majority. In the short run, we d [...]
2006-11-30 17:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON KISL NL
06THEHAGUE2529COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Trevor Archer, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from November 30 - December 3, 2006 to visit Radbound University in Nijmegen to take part in a seminar and present a talk entitled "H [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE253DUTCH VIEWS ON MITTAL'S TAKEOVER BID FOR ARCELOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch industry and financial experts see Amsterdam-traded Mittal Steel's takeover bid for Arcelor as part of a continuing consolidation of the European steel industry. If the takeover succeeds, antitrust concerns would likely prevent Mittal from going after other leading Eur [...]
2006-02-06 15:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD LU NL OECD EUN
06THEHAGUE2530COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted December 5-9, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Lynda Carlson, Director, Science Resource Statistics Division, to attend a meeting on innovation and technology policy. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2531COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for NTSB team consisting of Thomas Kenneth Roth-Roffy and Alan Barry Strauch, both Marine Accident Investigators, to travel to the Netherlands from December 3-4, 2006 to observe bridge resource management training. 2. Embassy will contact the National Transpor [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EWWT ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE2532CUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL ROGER
[...] Country clearance is granted for Roger Fernandez, Office of Air and Radiation, to travel to the Netherlands on December 12, 2006 to meet with Shell Oil Company representatives to discuss the Natural Gas Star International Program under the methane to markets Partnership. 2. Embassy point [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2533COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL RESERVE
[...] Country Clearance is granted for December 9-16, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Bimal B. Goel, Senior Examiner; and Paul Sternhagen, Analyst, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, to meet with the management of ABN AMRO Bank, NV, and Dutch Regulators related to implementation of Basel II. [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TSPA OTRA
06THEHAGUE2536COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration official Zlatan Tsvetanov to travel to The Netherlands from December 6-9, 2006 to attend the Darwin Terrestrial Exoplanet Science Advisory Team Meeting, in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2543NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SUPPORT ENGAGING WITH
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The Dutch will continue to press Syria to become a more responsible actor and believe the international community should hold Damascus strictly accountable for its actions. The international community, however, should also be prepared to engage positively with Syria if/when it ac [...]
2006-12-04 12:17:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV PTER KDEM MOPS LE SY NL
06THEHAGUE2544NETHERLANDS/IRAN: BOT TO DELIVER "FIRM" MESSAGE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Dutch Foreign Minister Bot intends to deliver a "firm" message to Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki when the two meet on December 7, focusing on Iran's nuclear program, support for terrorism, regional meddling, and lack of human rights. Bot also expected to raise the al-Mansuri c [...]
2006-12-04 12:18:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM IR NL
06THEHAGUE2546SCENESETTER FOR A/S BOUCHER'S DECEMBER 6 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) My embassy and I warmly welcome you to the Netherlands. Your visit comes at a time when the Dutch political landscape is undergoing significant change. The November 22 national elections have left the country divided, with no party or group of parties having a clear majority. In the sh [...]
2006-12-04 15:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AF NL
06THEHAGUE2548COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of George Jackson, Glenn Rakow, and David Raphael, to travel to The Netherlands from January 16-20, 2006 to attend the Magnetospheric Multiscale Spacewire Working Group Meeting in Noordwijk. [...]
2006-12-05 11:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE2550NETHERLANDS/CHINA/EU: GONL COMMITTED TO CHINA ARMS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche December 5 to MFA Deputy European Correspondent Jeroen Boender, who said he foresaw no change in the EU's position on the China arms embargo. The French call for a discussion of the embargo was, he said, a "Pavlovian reaction to the Finnish Presidency's" p [...]
2006-12-05 13:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM EUN PHUM PREL MARR CH JA TW NL
06THEHAGUE2551COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Ronald Germain, Chief, Lymphocyte Biology Section, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to visit the Netherlands Cancer Institute and present "Building a Systems-Level Understanding of Adaptive Immunity: From Molecules to Models to M [...]
2006-12-05 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2552COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; and Melanie Kotys, Research Fellow, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands from December 7-12, 2006 to participate in the 2006 P [...]
2006-12-05 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2555TERRORIST LISTS FOR THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (U) Econoff spoke December 1 regarding the Dutch list of banned terrorist entities with Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Political Affairs Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (SBU) Joost noted that - with one exception - there is no national lis [...]
2006-12-06 07:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
06THEHAGUE2557COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL HEATHER
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Public Health Advisor, Heather Joseph, Behavioral Scientist, COGH, CCC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands from January 23-24, 2006 and February 9-10, 2007 to lay over in the Netherlands on her way to and fro [...]
2006-12-06 11:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2561NETHERLANDS/BOLIVIA: GONL REMAINS POSITIVE ON
[...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales, on his second visit to the Netherlands this year, continued to impress hopeful GONL officials with his goal of social justice and his ability to reach political solutions. The Dutch say Morales understands the need for good relations with the U.S b [...]
2006-12-06 14:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ECON EPET BO NL
06THEHAGUE2564NETHERLANDS/TURKEY: ACCESSION DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
[...] Summary: (SBU) The GONL supports the goal of Turkish accession but continues to insist that the Turks meet their obligations, particularly the opening of northern Cypriot ports. The GONL is fighting to avoid a formal suspension of, or an outright deadline for ending, accession negotiations. A [...]
2006-12-06 16:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EUN NL
06THEHAGUE2566NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch investments in Cuba are minimal, and post is aware of no bilateral trade agreements between the Cuban and Dutch governments. Post is aware of no exchange programs. The GONL is a leading EU advocate for human rights, and both the government and Dutch NGOs are active in prom [...]
2006-12-07 12:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC CU NL
06THEHAGUE2567COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Paul S. Veers to travel to the Netherlands from December 10-14, 2006 to attend the application for smart structures for large wind turbine rotor blades workshop, in Delft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-12-07 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2568COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Department of the Treasury officials Kenneth Peel and Barbara Geiser; and, African Development Bank in Tunis officials Ambassador Cynthia Perry and Roy Adkins to travel to the Netherlands from December 6-9, 2006 to attend the AFDP mid-term review meeting in th [...]
2006-12-07 15:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE257DUTCH REACTIONS TO CARTOON CONTROVERSY
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of 6 February, there has been no violence in the Netherlands in response to the controversial cartoons, though daily newspaper "De Volkskrant" received a bomb threat for having reprinted the Danish cartoons. The Prime Minister emphasized the primacy of law in resolving dispu [...]
2006-02-07 06:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE2572(C) DUTCH REVIEWING TFTP AND SWIFT
[...] (C) Econoff delivered on December 6 reftel points concerning SWIFT and the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP) to Paul ten Westeneind, Policy Advisor, Integrity Policy Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF) and responsible for MOF responses to questions from the Dutch Parliament on SW [...]
2006-12-07 16:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER ECON NL
06THEHAGUE2573COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the December 13-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Alexander Kosyak and Ned Heltzer to attend an IDA Beta test site inspection tool and meet with the European Commission on Humanitarian Aid to discuss precertification and possible collaboration . 2. Emba [...]
2006-12-07 16:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2575NETHERLANDS/LEBANON COMMISSION: EU TO SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 12:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KUNR NL
06THEHAGUE2576NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: ESS ON REGISTER OF DAMAGES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 12:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS NL
06THEHAGUE2577 Integration: Netherlands Searches for a "New
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The diverse opinions heard during November 3 meetings between Farah Pandith, Director for Middle East Regional Initiatives, National Security Council, and Dutch government and think tank representatives capture the debate on what integration means for all of Dutch society. Agree [...]
2006-12-08 12:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL NL SCUL SCOI PINR
06THEHAGUE2578COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL POE - DECEMBER
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ted Poe, Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats; and Alan Knapp, Legislative Director, to travel to the Netherlands from December 20-22, 2006, to meet with senior-level government officials to discuss anti-terrorism efforts [...]
2006-12-08 13:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL
06THEHAGUE2579NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH ON DECEMBER 11-12 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 7, POLCOUNS was briefed by Jeroen Boender (Deputy European Correspondent, MFA) and Koes Dijkstra (MFA Department of European Integration) on Dutch positions for the upcoming December 11-12 GAERC (ref A). Boender and Dijkstra anticipated enlargement questions, particul [...]
2006-12-08 14:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN NL
06THEHAGUE2581AMSTERDAM MOVES TO CLEAN UP PROSTITUTION SECTOR
[...] Summary. On December 1, 2006, the Amsterdam city council decided to cancel licenses for 110 of the 350 prostitution windows in Amsterdam's Red Light district. The windows, which are operated by a small number of individuals who together held 33 licenses to operate them, are scheduled to be [...]
2006-12-08 15:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2587NETHERLANDS: BOUCHER'S DECEMBER 6 VISIT TO THE
[...] (C) Summary: During his December 6 visit to The Hague, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher highlighted the strategic importance of a stable Afghanistan in a zone of potential stability stretching from Central to South Asia. He stressed the results of a rec [...]
2006-12-11 14:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO AF IN PK NL
06THEHAGUE2595 SHARPER TOOLS FOR THE CT TOOLBOX: DUTCH
[...] SUMMARY: The Dutch Parliament approved three significant pieces of counter terrorism legislation in 2006. The first, permitting the use of intelligence information in criminal proceedings, went into effect November 1. The other two, which will expand the use of special investigative techniq [...]
2006-12-12 15:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PINS PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE2597NETHERLANDS/BALKENENDE: PM OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: During a December 12 meeting with Ambassador Arnall, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Pieter Balkenende expressed satisfaction with his party's strong performance in the November elections, and predicted a centrist-coalition government could be in place by February. According to Balkenende, th [...]
2006-12-13 09:48:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM ECON IR RU NL
06THEHAGUE2605COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL RAYMOND
[...] Country clearance is granted for Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services Senior Scientist, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS, to travel to the Netherlands on January 7, 2006 to transit stop en route to Kigali, Rwanda to provide technical assistance on information technology systems in order to s [...]
2006-12-14 09:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2610NETHERLANDS: CALIFORNIA DELEGATION FOCUSES ON
[...] A delegation led by California Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman visited The Netherlands December 8-13 to discuss flood protection, climate adaptation, and an upcoming trade mission to San Francisco. 2. Delegation members included Senator Christine Kehoe, (Democrat - San Diego),Senato [...]
2006-12-14 14:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV BEXP ETRD NL
06THEHAGUE2611 THREE-YEAR REVIEW OF DUTCH INTEGRATION
[...] Summary. Three years after the Balkenende government instituted significant changes to Dutch immigration and integration policies, "there is still a long way to go" on the integration of ethnic minorities, according to the Justice Ministry's Annual Memorandum on Integration Policy. The Memor [...]
2006-12-14 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PINS PGOV KISL NL
06THEHAGUE2619NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: BOT'S ROAD TO DAMASCUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Foreign Minister Bot used his December 12 visit to Damascus to press for quick resolution of a controversial child custody case as well as to discuss broader regional issues, including Iraq, Lebanon, and Israeli-Palestinian relations. Bot's Syrian interlocutors, including [...]
2006-12-15 11:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN SY NL
06THEHAGUE2628COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Department of the Treasury officials Kevin E. Anderson, Special Assistant for International Affairs; and Jonathan Jones, Senior Financial Economist, to travel to the Netherlands from January 5-10, 2006 to attend a conference of host supervisors of ING, hoisted [...]
2006-12-18 14:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2629COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Department of the Treasury official Neal F. Moran to travel to the Netherlands from January 5-10, 2006 to attend a conference sponsored by the Dutch National Bank. 2. Embassy point of contact is Embassy Economic Officer Jason Heung ) Emb. Tel: (31) (70) 3 [...]
2006-12-18 14:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2630COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 9 - 14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration contractor Professor Ali Mosleh, to participate in the Peer Review Meeting of the Aviation Safety Causal Modeling Project sponsored by the Ministry of Transportation, The Civil Av [...]
2006-12-18 14:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE2634NETHERLANDS/IRAN: MEDIA PROJECTS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Eleven Dutch-funded Iranian media projects, worth over 13 million Euros, have moved into the operational phase. The projects, begun in early 2006 at the behest of the Dutch parliament, represent the broadest Dutch media diversity efforts anywhere, according to MFA officials. En [...]
2006-12-18 16:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EUN PREL IR NL
06THEHAGUE2639NETHERLANDS: STILL STRUGGLING WITH SREBRENICA
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch Defense Minister Henk Kamp presented a special insignia on December 4 to troops who served in Dutch Battalion (Dutchbat) III under the UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia in 1995. While the insignia is intended to honor Dutch servicemen who functioned honorably and conscient [...]
2006-12-19 16:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE2641DUTCH COURT OK'S TERROR SUSPECT'S EXTRADITION
[...] (C) Summary. A District Court in The Hague cleared the way for the extradition of terror suspect Wesam Al Delaema when it rejected his final appeal today. Al Delaema, a Dutch citizen of Iraqi extraction, is the first person to be charged in the United States for terrorism in Iraq. The FBI ho [...]
2006-12-20 06:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL CJAN CVIS KCRM NL
06THEHAGUE2644COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for DOE official Alexander Heger to travel to the Netherlands from January 20-27, 2007 to collaborate with Dr. Norbert Langer of the University of Utrecht Sterrenkundig on the field of evolution of massive stars and their nucleosynthesis. This collaboration is in [...]
2006-12-20 14:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2645DUTCH SEEK POSITIVE CONSENSUS ON SWIFT
[...] (C) Summary. The Dutch government is marshaling legal arguments that would allow the current SWIFT and TFTP systems to continue. Ministry of Finance officials confirm Embassy London's report that they are working in tandem with a "coalition of the constructive" that includes the U.K., Belgium, [...]
2006-12-20 14:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER ECON NL
06THEHAGUE2647COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA LANGLEY
[...] Country clearance is granted for December 18 - Ausust 31, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Mark Carpenter to participate in a 9-month detail at the Technical University of Delft to develop efficient solver technology for time-dependent simulations. 2. Embassy understands that no further ass [...]
2006-12-20 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2648COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for the January 16-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector, J. C. Jones to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation reglations. [...]
2006-12-20 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL
06THEHAGUE265HOLOCAUST ART RESTITUTION: DUTCH RETURN PAINTINGS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a historic move, the Dutch government announced on February 6 the return of 202 of some of the greatest Dutch, Flemish, and Italian paintings to the heirs of Jacques Goudstikker, a Dutch Jewish art collector and dealer who fled the Netherlands during World War II. While th [...]
2006-02-07 13:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNAR PHUM SOCI NL
06THEHAGUE2650REQUEST FOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PERSONAL TRAVEL
[...] Country clearance is requested for Jason Heung, Economic Officer, to travel to Istanbul, Turkey on personal travel from December 22-26, 2006. 2. Mr. Heung has a top secret clearance. 3. Mr. Heung will arrive in Istanbul on Friday, December 22 at 3:15 p.m. on Luftansa Flight No. 3350 f [...]
2006-12-21 11:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2651(CORRECTED COPY) REQUEST FOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR
[...] Country clearance is requested for Jason Heung, Economic Officer, to travel to Istanbul, Turkey on personal travel from December 22-26, 2006. 2. Mr. Heung has a top secret clearance. 3. Mr. Heung will arrive in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday, December 22 at 3:15 p.m. via Lufthansa Flight [...]
2006-12-21 11:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2654ILSA: DUTCH, SHELL ON YADAVARAN, IRAN, SAKHALIN II
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch government supports targeted sanctions against Iran but not actions that limit Shell's activities there. Shell does not plan a final Yadavaran investment decision until 2008 and will keep State abreast. The government continues to follow negotiations between Gazprom an [...]
2006-12-21 16:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EPET ENRG PREL NL CH IR
06THEHAGUE2661NETHERLANDS/IRAN: BOT AND MOTTAKI ON NUKES, MIDDLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his December 7 meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki, Dutch Foreign Minister Bot urged Iran to work with the IAEA to address international concerns about Iran's nuclear program or face possible UNSC sanctions. Bot also called on Iran to rein in Hizballah and Hamas and [...]
2006-12-27 09:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IR NL
06THEHAGUE2665COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA GREAT LAKES
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 17-19, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Inspector Bruce A. Larson to complete airman duties and flight deck procedures. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure area [...]
2006-12-29 11:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE267DUTCH SUPPORT FRENCH AL MANAR BAN; FOCUS NOW ON AL
[...] (S) On January 27, the Dutch press reported that Minister of Justice Donner had informed parliament that the French, at Donner's request, had agreed to block the transmission to the Netherlands of Lebanese Al Manar and Iranian Sahar TV1 satellite broadcasters after their programs were found [...]
2006-02-07 14:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ANET PREL LE NL
06THEHAGUE269DUTCH REACTIONS TO CARTOON CONTROVERSY
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of 6 February, there has been no violence in the Netherlands in response to the controversial cartoons, though daily newspaper "De Volkskrant" received a bomb threat for having reprinted the Danish cartoons. The Prime Minister emphasized the primacy of law in resolving dispu [...]
2006-02-07 15:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE281NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: DEFEATING VENEZUELAN UNSC
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on February 8 to Pieter van der Vliet, head of the MFA's Political and Legal Affairs Division, UN and IFIs Department. V/d Vliet said that the UN and IFIs Department would do everything in its power to prevent Venezuela from taking a UNSC seat. While his [...]
2006-02-08 16:44:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UN GT VE NL
06THEHAGUE301SHIELD S59-05/NETHERLANDS: AUSTRALIA GROUP ALERT
[...] (S) On February 8 Polmiloff discussed reftel points and non-paper with Senior Advisor Ceta Noland, MFA Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Division. Noland appreciated the information and said she would pass it to Dutch intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs for further [...]
2006-02-09 16:20:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW IR NL
06THEHAGUE302MTAG 05-96/NETHERLANDS: INFORMING MTCR PARTNERS OF
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed on February 8 ref A talking points and non-paper with Senior Advisor Ceta Noland, MFA Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Division. Noland appreciated the information and noted that it was "good to see" that the Netherlands was not the only MTCR country targeted by Ira [...]
2006-02-09 16:21:00Embassy The HagueSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE304GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
[...] GlobalOff delivered reftel talking points on marine biological diversity to Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Deputy Director of the MFA International Law Division. Lijnzaad expressed appreciation for being informed of the USG position prior to next week's ad hoc group meeting, but indicated that the GONL s [...]
2006-02-10 06:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL NL
06THEHAGUE308NETHERLANDS/OUTREACH: CHARGE MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge met with Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen February 3 to discuss opportunities for Muslim outreach in the city. Cohen complained that the media had distorted his recent comments on "unrest" in Amsterdam, but acknowledged religious/ethnic tensions remain a serious problem. He cr [...]
2006-02-10 12:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KISL PGOV PINR SOCI SCUL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE314UPDATE ON DUTCH REACTIONS TO CARTOON CONTROVERSY
[...] (U) Summary: The Danish cartoons remain a hot topic in the Netherlands. So far, there have been no violent reactions here, but officials are watching closely a planned "peaceful demonstration" in Amsterdam on February 11. PM Balkenende and other government officials have expressed support f [...]
2006-02-10 17:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KISL PGOV PINR SOCI SCUL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE317NETHERLANDS: SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICIES
[...] SUMMARY: The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) is primarily responsible for spectrum management in the Netherlands. Priority in the allocation of scarce frequencies is given to public service functions, such as police, security, emergency services, air and water traffic control, and [...]
2006-02-13 10:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECPS NL
06THEHAGUE318COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Daniel J. Brudnicki to travel to The Netherlands from February 12-19, 2006 to conduct meetings with Eurocontrol Counterparts on productivity improvement validation work. 2. Embassy understands that no further assist [...]
2006-02-13 12:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE33NETHERLANDS/ISAF: PRESSING THE DUTCH ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: Post pressed GONL officials and parliamentarians from all major parties on Dutch participation in ISAF III over the last few days. Most indicated chances for deployment were grim, but were unwilling to rule out a positive decision completely. Some senior GONL officials are advi [...]
2006-01-06 18:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR NATO NL AF
06THEHAGUE333UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS: TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-14 16:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD SCUL UNESCO PREL NL
06THEHAGUE334DUTCH LAUNCH TIP OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
[...] (U) Summary. The Dutch government launched a national outreach campaign January 12 to counter trafficking in persons in the prostitution sector. The multimedia campaign is designed to increase awareness of the trafficking problem, and educate the public on how to identify potential victims [...]
2006-02-14 16:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG NL
06THEHAGUE335COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for Richard Nathan Wiedis, U.S. Department of Juistice Senior Litigation Counsel with the Criminal Division Office of the Counterterrorism Section to travel to The Netherlands from February 15-24, 2006 for Operation Dutch Treat, to obtain evidence from foreign aut [...]
2006-02-15 07:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE342COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Wallace Feerrar, Outcome Leader, MITRE-ATO, FAA Eastern Region to travel to The Netherlands from April 3-7, 2006 to conduct meetings with Eurocontrol Counterparts on productivity improvement validation work. 2. Em [...]
2006-02-15 14:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE343COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Mehmet Marsan, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA Washington DC to travel to The Netherlands from March 12-15, 2006 to participate in a ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-02-15 14:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE345COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official James Skalecky, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA to travel to the Netherlands to participate in ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting from March 14-17, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-02-15 14:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE346COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Sandy Liu, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, to travel to the Netherlands from March 12-18, 2006 to participate in the ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-02-15 14:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE355COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 5-7, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH to participate in the International Peer Review Committee for the assessment of the research of the Leiden University [...]
2006-02-16 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE356USTR OFFICIALS BRIEF DUTCH ON USG WTO SERVICES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senior USTR representatives recently met with Dutch trade officials to reinforce the USG commitment to seeking an "ambitious" agreement on services negotiations within the WTO Doha Round. Despite concerns about progress to date, meeting participants agreed on the need to inte [...]
2006-02-16 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD WTO PREL EUN NL
06THEHAGUE357NETHERLANDS/ISLAM: MORE ON CARTOON CONTROVERSY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Danish cartoon controversy continues to resonate in the Netherlands. Two small, generally peaceful demonstrations were held February 10 in Maastricht and February 11 in Amsterdam. Two well-known Muslim Amsterdam officials have attempted to downplay the issue in an effort t [...]
2006-02-16 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KISL PGOV PINR SOCI SCUL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE363COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL STEVENS STAFF
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeff Bingham, Majority Staff Director of the Space and Science Subcommittee, U.S. Senate, to travel to the Netherlands from February 21-22, 2006 for consultations at the European Space Research and Technology Center in Noordwijk. 2. [...]
2006-02-17 10:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL
06THEHAGUE368RADICAL IMAMS EXPELLED FROM THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The last of the three radical Eindhoven-based Muslim clerics that Immigration and Integration Minister Verdonk ordered deported in June 2005 had left the country by year's end. Verdonk accused all three of tolerating the recruitment of terrorists within a mosque and inciting vi [...]
2006-02-17 13:08:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER PINR PINS PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE374NETHERLANDS/MUSLIM OUTREACH: MISSION SUCCESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In August 2005, Post established an Integration Issues Working Group (IIWG) to coordinate outreach and reporting activities related to the Dutch Muslim community. This approach succeeded in considerably expanding Embassy The Hague's and Consul General Amsterdam's contacts in the Dutc [...]
2006-02-17 15:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR PHUM KPAO KISL NL
06THEHAGUE380DUTCH MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD AN EFFECTIVE
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL has taken important steps since 2001 to bolster its ability to counter terrorism. It has passed tough new legislation, revamped institutional structures, strengthened the security of critical infrastructure, and devoted substantial personnel and financial resources to the coun [...]
2006-02-21 11:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR PINS PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE392COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADORS YAMAMOTO
[...] Country clearance is granted for Ambassadors Donald Yamamoto and Joyce Leader, and party, to travel to The Netherlands February 28 to March 2, to attend the Great Lakes Central Group meetings in The Hague. 2. Control Officer is Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reached at: Tel [...]
2006-02-22 11:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA BE NL
06THEHAGUE396DEMARCHE DELIVERED: APPROACHING THE DUTCH AHEAD OF
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche February 17, to Bahia Tahzib-Lie, Deputy European Correspondent, Political Affairs Department, Dutch MFA. Tahzib-Lie apologized for being unable to provide immediate responses, as her office has been hit by the flu and is desperately short-staffed. 2. The D [...]
2006-02-22 12:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EUN YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ KPAL CG NL
06THEHAGUE397BOT RESPONDS TO PARLIAMENT ON CIA FLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Minister Bot told Parliament he had no credible information on illegal CIA flights. He repeated Secretary Rice's assurances regarding U.S. practices and said SIPDIS that he continues to emphasize to her the importance of human rights in the war on terror. We expect t [...]
2006-02-22 15:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM NL
06THEHAGUE399TIP EXPERTISE CENTER STRENGTHENS DUTCH ANTI-TIP LAW
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch National Expertise Center on People Trafficking and Smuggling (EMM) opened on May 18, 2005, bringing together officers from regional, national, and military police, as well as the Social Information and Investigation Service, and the Immigration and Naturalization Serv [...]
2006-02-22 19:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE402DUTCH MUSLIM BUSINESS COMMUNITY - A GUIDE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The number of ethnic Muslim entrepreneurs and related business organizations in the Netherlands has increased significantly in recent years. Over the last few months, Emboffs have met with some of these organizations, as well as with traditional Dutch employer associations th [...]
2006-02-23 11:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI PHUM PREL PGOV KISL PINR NL
06THEHAGUE403COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 25 - March 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Employees Steve Shataka and Michael Bulzomi to complete "R" items for Atlas Air. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. [...]
2006-02-23 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE405COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for February 22- March 4, 2006 travel to The Netherlands of Robert Neal Newhouse, David Glenn Kostorowski, and Tracy Proctor Mustin from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Department of Energy, to meet in Rotte [...]
2006-02-23 12:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE406REACHING OUT TO THE DUTCH MUSLIM BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. An Embassy lunch with members of the Dutch Muslim business community on February 8 succeeded in launching a constructive dialogue on discrimination in Dutch employment practices, unemployment among young ethnic Muslims, and the pros and cons of membership in ethnic business [...]
2006-02-23 12:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI PHUM PREL PGOV KISL PINR NL
06THEHAGUE41NETHERLANDS/ISAF: WALKING A FINE LINE
[...] (C) Summary: PM Balkenende hosted a strategy session January 9 to develop a compromise that would allow the debate on ISAF III to move forward to Parliament. D-66 Ministers Pecthold and Brinkhorst had announced over the weekend they continue to oppose an official Cabinet decision to support [...]
2006-01-09 17:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR NATO NL AF
06THEHAGUE416 SCENESETTER FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND EMPLOYMENT
[...] (U) Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Aart de Geus is in the United States to examine U.S. approaches to work place issues related to family and child care. His visit is part of broader information-gathering effort to identify effective labor and social welfare policies, in preparati [...]
2006-02-24 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV SOCI NL
06THEHAGUE417EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY WORRIED THAT SHUTTLE PHASE-
[...] During a February 21 meetin with Jeff Bingham, Staff Director for the Senat Subcommittee on Science and Space, European Spae Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) representatives said there was growing concern among European space authorities about the future of the International Space Statio [...]
2006-02-24 15:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA ETTC NASA TSPL OREP NL
06THEHAGUE419DUTCH TERRORIST FINANCE CONFERENCE MARCH 15-16
[...] The Dutch Finance Ministry will host on March 15-16 in The Hague an international conference on terrorist financing issues. This initiative was first raised during Treasury Secretary Snow's June 2005 meeting with Dutch Finance SIPDIS Minister Zalm (reftel). The U.S. Treasury Department, S [...]
2006-02-24 15:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN ETTC PTER ECON EUN NL
06THEHAGUE426NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: DEMARCHE ON NGO SUMATE
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche February 27 to MFA Human Rights and Peacebuilding Department Senior Policy Advisor Guillaume Teerling and left a copy for South America Division chief Gertie Mulder, who is currently away on travel. 2. (C) Teerling stressed that the GONL shares our inter [...]
2006-02-27 16:20:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EU PGOV PREL VE NL
06THEHAGUE427NETHERLANDS/CHINA: PROPOSED JOINT DEMARCHE ON
[...] (C) On February 24, Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding a proposed joint demarche on certain Chinese prisoners cases to Sandra Pellegrom in the Dutch MFA's Human Rights and Peacebuilding Department. According to Pellegrom, the GONL is not opposed, in principle, to such joint efforts. [...]
2006-02-27 16:22:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM KJUS PREL CM NL
06THEHAGUE435COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Antonius A. Lambregts, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor, Air-100, FAA, to travel to the Netherlands from March 20 - April 1, 2006 to meet with Dr. Eric Theunissen on Demo System Development for advanced guidance a [...]
2006-02-28 12:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE436COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Jeffrey Livas, Stephen Merkowitz, and Kevin Miller to vist the Netherlands from Aprill 22 - May 1, 2006 to attend the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna Technical Interface and [...]
2006-02-28 12:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE437COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Cornelis Gehrels and Jon Lawrence to travel to the Netherlands from March 16 - April 28, 2006 to attend the meeting of the International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory and t [...]
2006-02-28 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE438COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 15 - 19, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of Dr. John Wright, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to give a lecture on the topic of dual Src/Bct-abl kinase inhibitors at the Fourth International Conference on Targeted Anticancer Therapies i [...]
2006-02-28 12:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE449Can the Netherlands Overcome Dutch Disease?
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The recent OECD study 'Going for Growth' emphasized the growing gap in national income between the U.S. and the countries of Europe. The study argues that European countries have done too little to boost productivity or strengthen work incentives, thus maintaining high implicit t [...]
2006-02-28 15:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB NL
06THEHAGUE452COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 15 - 19, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of Dr. John Wright, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to give a lecture on the topic of dual Src/Bct-abl kinase inhibitors at the Fourth International Conference on Targeted Anticancer Therapies i [...]
2006-03-01 12:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE453EMBASSY THE HAGUE SUBMISSION FOR SIXTH ANNUAL TIP
[...] (U) This cable responds to reftel A's request for input for the 2006 TIP report. Part One summarizes key developments during the past year and Part Two responds to the questions in paragraphs 21 - 24 of reftel A. Preparation time is about 170 hours (FSN - 110; FS-04 - 30; FS-02 - 30 hours). [...]
2006-03-01 16:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF NL
06THEHAGUE456COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Joseph Patrick Kolbas from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Department of Energy, to travel to The Netherlands from March 4-10,2006 to observe the operational procedu [...]
2006-03-02 11:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE457COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL KRISTEN
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 15 - 19, 2006 travel to the Nethrlands of Kristen Miller, Statistician, National Center for Health Statistics, Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services, to present a paper on multi-national cognitive testing at the 4th International Workshop [...]
2006-03-02 11:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE458COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for James M. Ohi from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy to travel to the Netherlands from April 3-6, 2006 to participate in the first formal meeting with other participaants of the Hyapproval Project to Harmonize Hydrogen Fueling Station [...]
2006-03-02 11:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE459COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for James M. Ohi from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy to travel to the Netherlands from April 3-6, 2006 to participate in the first formal meeting with other participaants of the Hyapproval Project to Harmonize Hydrogen Fueling Station [...]
2006-03-02 11:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE46COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the January 11-14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official John Patrick Murphy to visit Almelo Centrifuge Enrichment Plant for a familiarization visit to better understand safeguards on centrifuge enrichment plants. 2. Embassy understands that no as [...]
2006-01-10 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE462EIB/SYRIA: DUTCH WILL NOT BLOCK WATER LOAN
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel points February 23 to officials at the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance. On March 1, Econoffs followed up with Gita Salden, Director of the Office for International Economy and Financial Institutions, Foreign Financial Relations Directorate, Ministry [...]
2006-03-02 17:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD EFIN PREL PGOV SY EUN NL
06THEHAGUE465AVIAN INFLUENZA: DUTCH FAO SUPPORT
[...] (U) Emboffs contacted officials at the Agriculture, Health, and Foreign Affairs Ministries to express support for GONL assistance to the FAO and deliver reftel talking points. Both Health and Agriculture Ministry contacts told us that UN Coordinator Nabarro visited The Netherlands in early Fe [...]
2006-03-03 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBTIO EU FAO KFLU NL
06THEHAGUE467COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AF/RSA/ACOTA'S CHIP
[...] Country clearance is granted for Chip Beck and John Sevold, to travel to The Netherlands April 5-6, to hold discussions with GONL officials on African Contingency Operations Training Assistance (ACOTA). 2. Control Officer is Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reached at: Tel: ( [...]
2006-03-03 13:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TZ WA NL
06THEHAGUE473NETHERLANDS/AMIS DEMARCHE: DUTCH WILL APPROACH
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch FM Bot will approach Arab League members and urge them not to support a Sudanese presidency and to keep AMIS rehatting on track, according to the Dutch MFA's Sudan Task Force. The Dutch are in agreement with us on the crucial elements of the proposed UN force and on how to [...]
2006-03-03 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ SU NL
06THEHAGUE488 DUTCH TERROR THREAT LEVEL REMAINS SUBSTANTIAL
[...] On March 2, Justice Minister Donner and Interior Minister Remkes submitted the National Counter Terrorism Coordinator's quarterly terror threat assessment to Parliament. The report maintained the current threat level in the Netherlands at "substantial," where it has been since June 2005. "S [...]
2006-03-07 16:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR KCRM PINS PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE489DEMARCHE: DUTCH PLAN TO SIGN THIRD ADDITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-07 19:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ NL
06THEHAGUE492COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ECONOMIC OFFICER
[...] Country clearance is granted for the March 15-16, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Economic Officer Jennifer Underwood to attend the Terrorism Finance Conference in the Hague. 2. POC for the visit is Deputy Economic Counselor Karen Enstrom - Work Phone: (31) (70) 310-2273; Cell Phone: ( [...]
2006-03-08 11:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE494COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES OFFICIAL GUY JONES - APRIL 2-10, 2006
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 2-10, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Guy L. Jones, Sandia National Laboratories, to participate at a Design Basis Threat Technical Workshop for the Netherlands in the Hague. POST ACCESS: 2. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas [...]
2006-03-08 11:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NLIAEA ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE50COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 12-14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Jagjitsingh Khalsa, Chief, Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH to attend and present at the Second International Workshop on HIV and Hepatitis Co-Infection, "Medical Mana [...]
2006-01-10 14:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE508NETHERLANDS/INDIA: RESPONSE TO U.S.-INDIA CIVIL
[...] (C) The GONL is willing to cooperate with USG efforts to define the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative as an exception to the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines. However, the key for the GONL will be successful implementation of the initiative, including especially Indian negotiat [...]
2006-03-08 16:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC NL
06THEHAGUE510COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Richard Lynch to travel to the Netherlands from April 23-28, 2006 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope Quarterly Review Meeting in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-03-09 09:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE511NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: ENSURING THE AU REQUESTS A
[...] (C) The Dutch MFA has issued instructions to its ambassadors in African Union PSC countries, plus a few key others, to demarche host country officials on the urgent need for an AU rehat request. The instructions mirror reftel talking points. 2. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 7 [...]
2006-03-09 10:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO KPKO NL
06THEHAGUE512COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WHA PDAS SHAPIRO,
[...] (SBU) Country clearance is granted for WHA PDAS, Ambassador Shapiro, for his March 14-15 visit to The Netherlands. 2. (U) Control Officer is Political Officer Ted Burkhalter. He can be reached at: Tel: (W) 31-70-310-2336, (H) 31-70-324-1559, (Mobile) 31-65-181-6873. Fax: (W) 31-70-310-23 [...]
2006-03-09 11:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA BE EU EZ UK NL
06THEHAGUE518COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL JONES -
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Lloyd Jones, Majority Staff Director, Transportation and Infrastructure; Elizabeth Megginson, Chief Counsel; Fraser Verrusio, Policy Director; John T. Anderson, Majority Staff Director; Ken Kopocis, Minority Staff Director; Geoff Bowm [...]
2006-03-10 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP AFIN NL
06THEHAGUE52COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 10-19, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Mr. Eugene Shenderov, Special Volunteer, Laboratory of Viral Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to collaborate with and receive training from Dr. Ton Shumachere, The Netherlands [...]
2006-01-10 14:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE523DEFENSE MINISTER KAMP BLASTS CHAVEZ IN PARLIAMENT
[...] (U) Defense Minister Kamp blasted Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in parliamentary hearings March 9. Addressing Dutch coast guard operations in the Netherlands Antilles, Kamp called Chavez a populist with lots of money who "casts big eyes on the morsels along the coast of Venezuela that form [...]
2006-03-10 15:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NT VE NL
06THEHAGUE527HOFSTAD GROUP RULED A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
[...] (U) The Hague court ruled March 10 that the Hofstad group was a terrorist organization, because it aimed to incite hatred, violence, and intimidation, according to press reports. Nine of the 14 defendants were found guilty of membership in a criminal-terrorist organization. One of those conv [...]
2006-03-10 16:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KCRM KPRP PINR PREL PGOV CASC NL
06THEHAGUE528SCENESETTER FOR WHA PDAS SHAPIRO'S VISIT TO THE
[...] (C) Summary: Your visit comes at a time when GONL concern about Venezuela is growing. You could use this opportunity to press the Dutch to actively campaign against Venezuela's UNSC bid, and to help ensure a stronger EU response toward Venezuelan human rights and weapons procurement activities [...]
2006-03-10 16:20:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR VE NT NL
06THEHAGUE53COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Karl Grundmann to travel to The Netherlands from February 12-17, 2006 to support exhibit of the next generation air transportation system, joint planning and development office at t [...]
2006-01-10 14:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE533COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. TREASURY
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 15-16, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of U.S. Treasury Terrorism and Financial Intelligence officials Mr. Stuart Levey, Under Secretary; and Senior Advisors Ms. Cristine Clark and Mr. Amit Sharma, to attend the Terrorism Finance Conference in the Hague a [...]
2006-03-13 12:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM PTER OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE535COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. TREASURY
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 14-16, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of U.S. Treasury, Terrorism Finance and Financial Crime officials Patrick O'Brien, Assistant Secretary; and Justin Serafini, Advisor, to discuss specific SIPDIS issues of concern relating to illicit finance, anti-m [...]
2006-03-13 12:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM PTER OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE537COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Arthur Lee Sullivan, Director, Operational Services to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-5, 2006 to meet with various aviation officials in the Netherlands. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is [...]
2006-03-13 13:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE538COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR JIMMY
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 16-18, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Ambassador Jimmy Kolker, Assistant Coordinator, (S/GAC) to attend the Donor Consortium Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visito [...]
2006-03-13 14:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKHIB OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE54COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for January 14-20, 2006 travel to The Netherlands of Eric Von Alderson, Second Line of Defense Megaports Initiative Project Manager, to meet with Israeli officials and observe the operational procedures employed by Dutch Customs at the Port of Rotterdam. 2. Emb [...]
2006-01-10 14:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE542COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Alexander Heger, from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, DOE, to travel to the Netherlands from March 19-25, 2006 to support the Nuclear Astrophysics (nuclearosynthesis) part of the lab-directed research and development project "Coming out of the cosmic dark a [...]
2006-03-14 10:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE553EU Energy Green Paper - Dutch Views
[...] (U) Dutch officials are generally pleased with the main points of the energy green paper released by the Commission on March 8 and discussed by EU energy ministers on March 14. On the paper's call for a common EU energy policy, officials in both the Economics Ministry (which has the lead on en [...]
2006-03-15 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL ECON EUN NL
06THEHAGUE557COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 1-9, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Philip Brooks, Dr. Martin Gellert, Dr. Kyungjae Myung, Dr. Margeret McIntosh, and Dr. Shura Vaisman to attend and participate in the Meeting on DNA Repair: from Molecular Mechanism to Human Disease, at the Leeuwen [...]
2006-03-16 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE558COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the March 20-27, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of HHS Investigators Randall Zielinski, Office of Regulatory Affairs; and Bruce Kummer, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, to travel to Amsterdam to inspect the cruise vessel "Pride of Hawaii" at the sh [...]
2006-03-16 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE563NETHERLANDS: COORDINATING STATEMENTS ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-17 10:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SOCI IR NL
06THEHAGUE564NETHERLANDS DEMARCHE: URGING THE EU TO SPEAK OUT
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 15 to MFA Political Affairs Department Director Pim Dumore. Poloff also followed up with MFA human rights policy officer Eric Litver on March 17. 2. (C) Litver confirmed the EU is raising through diplomatic channels the closing of the European Com [...]
2006-03-17 10:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL SY NL
06THEHAGUE569NETHERLANDS: DEMARCHING EU MEMBERS ON REACTION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-17 15:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN KDEM PGOV PREL BO NL
06THEHAGUE577OKAMOTO DESCRIBES DETERIORATING JAPAN-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-20 08:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CH KN KS RS NL
06THEHAGUE582NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: ACCELERATING UNSC ACTION ON
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 20 to Dutch Special Envoy for Sudan, Ambassador WGJM Wessels. The Dutch are in full agreement with us on the danger of Russia, China, Qatar and perhaps others scuppering UNSC action. Wessels is travelling to Abuja this evening and will weigh in, over [...]
2006-03-20 12:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO SOCI SU NL
06THEHAGUE591FOLLOW-UP ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ:NETHERLANDS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The Netherlands has taken internal and external steps in recent years to prevent its citizens from traveling to Iraq and other conflict areas to train or participate in jihad. Closer cooperation between Dutch intelligence and police authorities has yielded concrete results, incl [...]
2006-03-20 16:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETASEC PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IZ NL
06THEHAGUE606DUTCH CABINET APPROVES SEMI-ANNUAL BILATS WITH
[...] (SBU) The Dutch Council of Ministers (cabinet) on March 17 approved the establishment of semi-annual bilateral consultations with the Turkish government. The Dutch plan a working group dedicated specifically to EU issues, including the accession process. Additional working groups will discus [...]
2006-03-21 14:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUN CY GR TU NL
06THEHAGUE607COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Susan Thorneloe, Senior Environmental Engineer, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from March 31-April 4, 2006 to represent the agency at the meetings with the European Union to discuss harm [...]
2006-03-21 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE609TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN'S MEETING WITH DUTCH MFA DG
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In an open and frank exchange with visiting Treasury Assistant Secretary O'Brien, Director General Siblesz discussed the Dutch Foreign Ministry's establishment of a "Terrorism and New Threats" unit, designed to improve the exchange of information related to terrorism and intern [...]
2006-03-21 17:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN NL
06THEHAGUE610NETHERLANDS/MUSLIM OUTREACH: INTEGRATION EXAM
[...] Summary: Effective March 15, certain nationalities will need to pass a civic integration exam to immigrate to the Netherlands. Initial reactions in local and foreign press have been divided on whether such a policy will result in better integration of immigrants in the country or only further [...]
2006-03-22 06:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KISL PGOV PINR SOCI SCUL KPAO NL
06THEHAGUE616DUTCH TERRORIST FINANCE CONFERENCE MARCH 15-16
[...] SUMMARY. Treasury Under Secretary Levey led the USG delegation to the March 15-16 Dutch-hosted international conference on terrorist financing issues. Expert-level workshops addressed enhancing the effectiveness of financial investigations, improving communications between the public and p [...]
2006-03-22 15:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN ETTC EFIN PTER ECON EUN PREL NL
06THEHAGUE617NETHERLANDS: PENDING ADOPTION CASES IN ROMANIA
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 21 to MFA Western and Central Europe policy officer Mara van der Poel, who handles accession issues for Romania and Bulgaria. The GONL is satisfied with the Romanian adoption law, which it believes (despite our arguments) is in conformity with inte [...]
2006-03-22 15:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC EU RO NL
06THEHAGUE618COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LONDON FAA OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Robert van Loon to travel to the Netherlands from April 12-17, 2006 to perform a geographic authorization for Panasonic Avionics Corporation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visit [...]
2006-03-22 15:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE619COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the April 12-14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH, to participate in the International Peer Review Committee for the assessment of the research of the Leiden Univ [...]
2006-03-22 15:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE620COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL SUSAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Susan Thorneloe, Senior Environmental Engineer, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from March 31-April 4, 2006 to represent the agency at the meetings with the European Union to discuss harm [...]
2006-03-22 15:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE626COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL WILLIAM
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official William Charmley, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Air and Radiation to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-8, 2006 to attend a meeting of the Emissions Working Group. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2006-03-23 09:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE627COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance has been granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from March 28-31, 2006 to attend and participate in European Space Agency Liaison meetings in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-03-23 09:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE628COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center delegation consisting of Shaune Allen, Mark Clampin, Jamie Dunn, Sanghamitra Dutta, Lee Feinberg, Jonathan Gardner, Paul Guy, Jason Hylan, Alan Johns, John Johnston, Jon Lawrence, John M [...]
2006-03-23 10:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE629COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 19-23, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Science Foundation Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences, Dr. Linda Goad, to attend the Annual Meeting of the European Ocean Facilities Exchange Group in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2006-03-23 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE642NETHERLANDS: CONCERN SIMMERS OVER VENEZUELAN
[...] (C) Summary: WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro met March 15 with Dutch MFA, Interior, MOD and military intelligence officials. The Dutch message was consistent. The GONL is deeply concerned about developments in Venezuela - its neighbor - but does not currently see a direct military threat to the Net [...]
2006-03-24 13:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV BL CU CO NT VE NL
06THEHAGUE649NETHERLANDS DEMARCHE: ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT, KHARTOUM
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 23 and 24, to relevant MFA offices. On Sudan, the GONL continues to press Arab League and AU members through its embassies and through the offices of its Special Envoy for Sudan. On Iraq, we are awaiting a response. On Israel/Palestine, the GONL is [...]
2006-03-24 16:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ SU NL
06THEHAGUE650COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for March 30 - April 2, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Frederick W. Schieck, Acting Administrator, USAID/Washington; Robin J. Brinkley, Senior Policy Advisor to the Acting Administrator, USAID/Washington; and George Carner, U.S. Representative to the DAC to atten [...]
2006-03-24 16:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE655COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AVIATION
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 5-7, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of FAA London Officials Christopher Barks and Carl Burleson to meet with Dutch Department of Transport officials. 2. Hotel reservations have been made for two single rooms for the nights of April 5 and 6 for Mr. Ch [...]
2006-03-27 12:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE657REQUEST FOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ECONOMIC
[...] Country clearance is requested for Richard Huff, Economic Counselor, U.S. Embassy, The Hague, The Netherlands, to travel to Brussels, Belgium from March 30-31, 2006 to attend the Trade and Economic Officers Conference at USEU. 2. Per Strand/Bowcutt emil of March 27, 2006 hotel reservation [...]
2006-03-27 13:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE659DUTCH ENCOURAGE U.S. TO SEEK HRC SEAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are actively encouraging the U.S. to seek a seat on the new UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Post believes the Dutch recommendation deserves serious consideration in light of Dutch international credibility on Human Rights issues and the strong Dutch interest in coordinat [...]
2006-03-27 15:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KUNR NL
06THEHAGUE668COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Dana Powers, Sandia National Laboratories, Ironton, Missouri, to travel to the Netherlands from April 22-29, 2006 to attend meetings and discuss vapor phase mass transport issues. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. [...]
2006-03-28 11:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE670COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID OFFICIAL SHANA
[...] Country clearance is granted for USAID/EGAT/WID member Sahana Dharmapuri to travel to the Netherlands from April 10-12, 2006 to participate in a seminar on gender and civil and military relations organized by the Civil Military Cooperation Centre of excellence. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-03-28 12:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE678COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for IRS Deputy Tax Attache, Dean C. Burke to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-7, 2006 to participate in tax treaty work in Amsterdam and The Hague. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Economic Counselor Richard Huff - Office Phone: (31 [...]
2006-03-30 09:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE679COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for IRS Tax Attache, Susan W. Stanley to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-7, 2006 to participate in tax treaty work in Amsterdam and The Hague. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Economic Counselor Richard Huff - Office Phone: (31) (70 [...]
2006-03-30 09:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE681COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center delegation consisting of Tristram Hyde, Nicholas Jedrich, Jeffrey Livas, Stephen Merkowitz, and Robin Stebbins, to travel to the Netherlands from April 22 - 29, 2006 to attend the Laser [...]
2006-03-30 10:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE682COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center delegation consisting of Tristram Hyde, Nicholas Jedrich, Jeffrey Livas, Stephen Merkowitz, and Robin Stebbins, to travel to the Netherlands from April 22 - 29, 2006 to attend the Laser [...]
2006-03-30 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE683COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official James O'Donnell to travel to the Netherlands from April 24-30, 2006 to attend the ST-7 Colocation Meeting with the European Space Agency in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2006-03-30 10:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE685CODEL WEXLER DISCUSSES IRAN, MEPP, INDONESIA,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Robert Wexler (D-FL) visited The Netherlands March 22-23 and discussed Iran, Palestinian and Israeli elections, Indonesia, and Iraq with Dutch Foreign Minister Bot. Wexler also publicly debated H.J. Ormel, Parliamentary foreign policy leader for the governing Christian [...]
2006-03-30 13:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OREP MARR NL
06THEHAGUE688COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA OFFICIALS BLAKE
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 3-13, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Aviation Security Inspectors Blake Warren Reid and James Spears to ensure that recertification inspection and added ratings are commensurate to FAA authorizations and to conduct maintenance on U.S. registered aircr [...]
2006-03-31 08:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC NL
06THEHAGUE69COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 25-28, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Ronald Germain, Chief, Lymphocyte Biology Section, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health to give a keynote seminar, "Dynamic Intravital Imaging of Immune Cell Beh [...]
2006-01-12 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE690NETHERLANDS: DUTCH VERSION OF TAILHOOK NAVY
[...] (C) Summary. The Dutch Navy and Ministry of Defense are scrambling to address recent media reports alleging scandalous and possibly criminal behavior aboard Dutch naval vessels. One story involves allegations by a female crew member of sexual intimidation, assault, and drug abuse on board th [...]
2006-03-31 11:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE691COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (GSFC)
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) delegation consisting of Eric Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Eve Wooldridge to travel to Noordwijk, Netherlands, to attend the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Quarterly Review meeting (al [...]
2006-03-31 13:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE693COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Robert Burgess, Research Environmental Scientist; Jim Lazorchak, Aquatic Biologist; Adam Biales, Molecular Biologist; David Bencic, Biologist; Mitchell Kostich, Statician; Laura Jackson, Biologist; and Mace Barron, Sup [...]
2006-03-31 14:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE694COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (GSFC)
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to Mansoor Ahmed of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands to attend the Astium Mid Term Review and The NASA/ESA Quarterly, April 22 thru 29, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is n [...]
2006-03-31 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE695COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (GSFC) - May 14
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to David Sibeck from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to travel to Noordwijk, Netherlands, to attend and review operations of the Cluster Active Archive at ESA/ESTEC, May 14 thru 18, 2006 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-03-31 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE701NETHERLANDS/PLO: NO CONTACT WITH HAMAS-LED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Foreign Minister Bot publicly reiterated on March 30 that the Dutch government will have no contacts with the Hamas-led Palestinian government until it recognizes Israel and renounces violence. Bot reportedly hopes such comments will help push the EU as a whole into taking [...]
2006-03-31 15:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KWBG GZ IS OPDC NL
06THEHAGUE705NETHERLANDS/NATO/GEORGIA: DUTCH CONSIDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch do not rule out initiating an Intensified Dialogue (ID) with Georgia in advance of the April 27-28 informal Foreign Ministerial in Sofia. Before making a decision, however, they will need to review their position internally and with other allies, according to the Actin [...]
2006-04-03 16:15:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO MARR NL GG
06THEHAGUE71COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for January 21-26, 2006 travel to The Netherlands of Kamlesh Patel to attend the International Symposium on Microscale Bioseparations Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access [...]
2006-01-12 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE710NETHERLANDS: CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AT NEVADA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 07:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KTBT NL
06THEHAGUE712COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to the Northwest Airlines employee, David J. Gerken to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, to observe an A-330, April 24 thru 27, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unes [...]
2006-04-04 11:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE713COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA PERSONNEL -
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee, Fredrick W. Stellar to travel to Hoofddorp, Netherlands, to attend the Joint Airworthiness Authorities (JAA) Headquarters, April 18 thru 20, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-04-04 11:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASECM EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE714COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (GSFC) EMPLOYEE,
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) employee, James O'Donnell to travel to Noordwijk, Netherlands, to attend the ST-7 Colocation meeting with the European Space Agency, April 24 thru 30, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2006-04-04 11:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE724COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 9 - 13, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Science Foundation Directore of the Division of Chemistry, Dr. Arthur Ellis, to attend the CERC3 Conference and to give a presentation on scientometrics in The Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no assi [...]
2006-04-05 06:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE74COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 30 - February 5, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation consisting of Theresa Kowalkowski, Anastassios Petropoulos, and Matthew Vavrina to attend and present at the Global Trajectory Optimization Works [...]
2006-01-12 09:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE744COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 17-23, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Jane Silverthorne, Program Director in the Division of Biological Infrastructure, to attend the Eranet PG Programme Board Meeting in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST [...]
2006-04-06 14:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE747COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 4-7, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Stephen Bauer, Sandia National Laboratories to participate in primarily informal discussions on geomechanics testing and analyses that Shell research lab is undertaking. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-04-06 14:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE748NETHERLANDS: BASE ALIGNMENT - ROUND 41
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (S/NF) Summary: The Dutch are working to manage the political ramifications of the potential base closure at Eygelshoven, and have asked us to consider delaying the announcement of the decision for three to four weeks so that high-level [...]
2006-04-06 15:06:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MARR NL
06THEHAGUE749COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TODD F. BUCHWALD
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to David J. Gerken, Assistant Legal Adviser for United Nations Affairs, to travel to The Hague, Netherlands, to attend the Colloguium on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace, The Hague, f [...]
2006-04-06 16:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ICJ NL
06THEHAGUE759COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the April 25-30, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Darrell Abernethy, Laboratory Chief, National Institute on Aging, to attend and serve as a speaker at the Fifth International Symposium on Measurement and Kinetics of In Vivo Drug Effects, in Noordwijkerhou [...]
2006-04-07 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE764NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PROTESTING THE IRANIAN REGIME'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 16:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV SOCI IR NL
06THEHAGUE765NETHERLANDS/HRC: U.S. NOT TO RUN FOR HRC, BUT
[...] (U) This is an action/guidance request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Ambassador delivered April 7 ref A demarche explaining the USG decision not to seek a seat on the newly created Human Rights Council (HRC) to MFA Director General for Political Affairs, Hugo Siblesz. (Note: As noted ref [...]
2006-04-07 16:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM KUNR PREL UNGA NL
06THEHAGUE787COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Roland J. Otto, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Head of Center for Science and Engineering Education, to travel to the Netherlands from May 18-21, 2006 to give an invited talk on "Science and Technology Education for the 21st Century" at the Stichting Ha [...]
2006-04-11 11:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE790COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 14-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Barbara Lopes Carozo, Marilyn DiSiro, and Michael Lipton Gerber to participate in a conference on stress and humanitarian aid workers under the cooperative agreement with the Antares Foundation. 2. Embassy unders [...]
2006-04-11 11:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE791COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Supervisory Geographer Jolnathan H. Smith, to travel to the Netherlands from May 6-13, 2006 to attend the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Mid-Term Symposium. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. [...]
2006-04-11 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE812NETHERLANDS/BURMA: RESPONSE TO EC COMMENTS AT
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL is adamantly opposed to any change in the European Union's position on Burma. Sanctions should remain in place. According to the Dutch, the comments of EU officials, including European Commission DG for External Relations Eneko Landaburu, do not represent EU policy. The [...]
2006-04-12 13:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EAID PREF PREL BM EU NL
06THEHAGUE814ONDCP DIRECTOR'S APRIL 5-6 VISIT TO THE HAGUE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Director for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP),John Walters visited The Hague on April 5-6, at the end of a three-nation tour that included stops in Afghanistan and Belgium. Walters met with Thomas Driessen, Director of the Dutch National Crim [...]
2006-04-12 13:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS PGOV AF NL CO NS
06THEHAGUE822NETHERLANDS/NATO/GEORGIA: GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch fully support the objectives of the U.S./UK "NATO Global Partnership" initiative but continue to express doubts regarding some of the details. They are concerned that a separate-track "Security Providers' Forum" could create a perception of "second-class citizens" within [...]
2006-04-13 11:52:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MARR NL
06THEHAGUE824COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL RESERVE
[...] Country Clearance is granted for the April 24-28, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Bimal B. Goel, Senior Examiner; and Matt Foss, Team Leader to meet with management of ABN AMRO Bank, NV, and the Dutch regulators (DNB) related to implementation of Basel II by ABN and joint supervision by U.S. [...]
2006-04-13 13:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TSPA OTRA
06THEHAGUE825COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official William Danchi to travel to the Netherlands from May 1-5, 2006 to attend the European Space Agency Darwin Terrestrial Exoplanet Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no furth [...]
2006-04-13 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE826COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Ray Lundquist to travel to the Netherlands from April 23-29, 2006 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope Quarterly Review Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further a [...]
2006-04-13 13:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE827COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official James O'Donnell to travel to the Netherlands from May 8-14, 2006 to attend the ST-7 Colocation Meeting with the European Space Agency in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands th [...]
2006-04-13 14:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE828COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Joseph George Karnich to travel to the Netherlands from May 15-19, 2006 to oversee the maintenance and records performed by Chromalloy Holland B.V. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-13 14:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE829"MELD M" ANTI-TIP OUTREACH CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL
[...] The "Meld M" national awareness campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation, which was launched by the Justice Ministry on January 12, 2006 (reftel),is proving to be very successful. According to an April 12 "Meld M" press release, the anonymous crime-reporting hotline received 51 r [...]
2006-04-13 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG NL
06THEHAGUE830NETHERLANDS/PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE: NO AID TO OR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch support channeling Palestinian assistance through non-Hamas channels, but worry that existing aid organizations do not have the absorptive capacity to handle a large cash influx. The Director of the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle Eastern and North African Affairs [...]
2006-04-14 11:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL KWBG GZ IS NL
06THEHAGUE834 AIVD REPORT...
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The AIVD, the Dutch civilian intelligence service, issued a report March 30 on the terrorist threat in the Netherlands, entitled ""Violent Jihad in the Netherlands: Current Trends in the Islamist Terrorist Threat."" The report concludes that the terrorist threat in the Netherlands now [...]
2006-04-18 05:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PINR PINS PGOV NL
06THEHAGUE835NETHERLANDS/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: NO VOTES FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador delivered the Secretary's letter (ref A) to FM Bot on April 11. Poloff, Political Counselor and DCM followed up April 11, 12 and 13, with working level officials. The Dutch are pleased, but not surprised, by our commitment to the success of the new Human Rights Counc [...]
2006-04-18 05:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM KUNR OPDC PREL UNGA NL
06THEHAGUE836COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Rachel Kamenetzky to travel to the Netherlands from April 26-28, 2006 to participate in the International Space Station Process Sampling inspection of the ISS Columbus Module in Noordw [...]
2006-04-18 08:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE837COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Steven Smith to travel to the Netherlands from April 25-26, 2006 to attend and participate in European Space Agency Liaison meetings in Noordwijk. Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understan [...]
2006-04-18 08:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE838COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center officials Timothy Bond and Richard Morton to travel to the Netherlands from May 1-6, 2006 to attend the Thermal Environmental Control and Life Support System Panel for the Columbus Federal Acqu [...]
2006-04-18 08:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE839COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Kelle Pido to travel to the Netherlands from May 1-3, 2006 to negotiate the Automated Transfer Vehicle Cargo Safety Process with the European Space Agency in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy [...]
2006-04-18 08:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE840COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Elizabeth Blome to travel to the Netherlands from May 1-7, 2006 to support Internal Thermal Control System Coolant and Quick Disconnect Technical Interchange meeting. 2. Embassy un [...]
2006-04-18 08:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE842COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Hasso Niemann to travel to the Netherlands from May 13-18, 2006 to participate in the Cassini/Huygens Probe Data Analysis Workshop in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2006-04-18 08:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE843COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Edward Kim to travel to the Netherlands from May 7-9, 2006 to attend and present a paper at the soil moisture and ocean salinity meeting in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2006-04-18 08:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE845COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center officials Theodore Gull and George Sonneborn to travel to the Netherlands from May 25-June 2, 2006 to attend and present papers at the "Mass Loss from Starts and the Evolution of Galaxie [...]
2006-04-18 09:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE846COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/FDA OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 25-30, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Health and Human Services/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, officials Leslie Kenna, Christine Garnett, Jogarao Gobburu, Bob Powell and Larry Lesko to attend meeting of 5th International Symposium of Measurem [...]
2006-04-18 09:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE847COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the April 19-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Perry John Adams to be the Department of Energy representative in inspecting NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum Atomal Holdings in the Netherlans. 2. Embassy understands that no assistan [...]
2006-04-18 09:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE848COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. PATENT AND
[...] Country clearance is granted for the April 17-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of USPTO official Yvonne Eyler to participate in a Trilateral Biotechnology Working Group with delegates from the USPTO, and The European and Japanese Patent Offices, in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-04-18 09:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE849COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. PATENT AND
[...] Country clearance is granted for the April 17-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of USPTO official Yvonne Eyler to participate in a Trilateral Biotechnology Working Group with delegates from the USPTO, and The European and Japanese Patent Offices, in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-04-18 09:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE850COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. PATENT AND
[...] Country clearance is granted for the April 17-19, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of USPTO Trademark Office Project Manager, Lisa Hobbs to participate in a Trilateral Biotechnology Working Group with delegates from the USPTO, and The European and Japanese Patent Office, in Amsterdam. POST ACC [...]
2006-04-18 09:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE852COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 4-8, 2006, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Judith Rapoport, Branch Chief, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH to attend and give a talk, "Brain Development in Childhood Onset Psychoses," at the Association of European Psychiatrists meeting on Neur [...]
2006-04-18 09:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE853COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL MIRIAM
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 17-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Miriam Sabin to attend an annual Health and Human Services/Center for Disease Control/Antares Foundation Principal Investigators Meeting on Stress in Humanitarian Aid Workers Longitudinal Study in Amsterdam. 2. [...]
2006-04-18 10:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE854COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CDC OFFICIAL MIRIAM
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 17-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Miriam Sabin to attend an annual Health and Human Services/Center for Disease Control/Antares Foundation Principal Investigators Meeting on Stress in Humanitarian Aid Workers Longitudinal Study in Amsterdam. 2. [...]
2006-04-18 11:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
06THEHAGUE86COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Brian Smith to travel to The Netherlands from February 25 - March 4, 2006 to participate in the meeting of the Joint Aviation Safety Team. 2. Embassy understands that no assista [...]
2006-01-13 12:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE866COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[...] Country clearnce is granted for Michael J. Mosley, Nuclear Assurance Corporation International Engineer to travel to the Netherlands from May 18-21, 2006 to supervise the loading of spent fuel into LWR casks for transport to the U.S. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-19 11:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENGR OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE87COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 7-8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Employee Robert Albright to evaluate a candidate for line check airman designation in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-01-13 12:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE870COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NSF Official Dr. Mary Santonastasso, Director of the Division of Grants and Agreements, to travel to the Netherlands from May 26 - June 5, 2006 to attend the OIG Accountability in Science Research Funding Workshop in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-04-19 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE872NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: RESPONSE TO DUTCH ARMS
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch are unwilling to reconsider their pending sale of radio equipment for Spanish patrol boats to Venezuela in response to reftel points. MFA Director of Security Policy Robert de Groot said the Dutch remain committed to blocking sales of "offensive" arms to Venezuela, and [...]
2006-04-19 13:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM PREL VE NL
06THEHAGUE878COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL THOMAS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Thomas Pflleeger, Plant Psyciologist, to travel to the Netherlands from May 5-15, 2006 to attend the SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-20 13:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE883COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS CI Attache, Jeff Karsh to travel to the Netherlands from April 26-28, 2006 to attend a regional meeting with Dutch and UK officials to discuss cooperation on tax evasion qand money laundering issues. POST ACCESS: 2. Visitors who need unescorted acce [...]
2006-04-21 10:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE884COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA ARC officials Sylvia Johnson, and Mark Kliss to travel to the Netherlands from May 14-20, 2006 to attend the 5th European Workshop on thermal Protection Systems and Hot Structures and to present a talk at the Opening Session; meet with NASA Langley Resear [...]
2006-04-21 12:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE885COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. PATENT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-21 12:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE886COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Fishery Biologists Robert S. Carr and Christopher G. Ingersoll to travel to the Netherlands from May 2-22, 2006 to attend and make a presentation at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - Eu [...]
2006-04-21 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE889COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL THOMAS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Thomas Pflleeger, Plant Psyciologist, to travel to the Netherlands from May 5-15, 2006 to attend the SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-21 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE890COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Senior Analyst Donald P. Merz to travel to the Netherlands from April 26-30, 2006, to attend a regional meeting with Dutch and UK officials to discuss cooperation on tax evasion and money laundering issues in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no f [...]
2006-04-21 14:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE894NETHERLANDS/PSI: URGING ASSISTANCE IN SEEKING
[...] (C) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor Frank van Beuningen on April 21. Van Beuningen, the Dutch coordinator for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),appreciated the points and said he would review the matter further. He noted that the Dutch have actively engag [...]
2006-04-21 15:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE895NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO U.S. KOSOVO POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL greatly appreciated the oral brief on U.S. Kosovo policy, but is concerned that the USG might be "tipping its hand" by trying to influence the status process in favor of Kosovar independence. MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Kosovo Sebastiaan Messerschmidt said that the Dutc [...]
2006-04-21 16:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV YI EU NL
06THEHAGUE9NETHERLANDS/ISAF: STATE OF PLAY, RECOMMENDATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch cabinet's failure to reach consensus on ISAF Stage III, and PM Balkenende's controversial decision to refer the question to Parliament without a clear Cabinet mandate have complicated an already heated public debate. Parliament is now seized with the procedural question [...]
2006-01-04 10:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR NATO KPAO NL AF OIIP
06THEHAGUE904COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials Randolph Bernard Moran and Michael Brian Bush to travel to the Netherlands from June 5-8, 2006 to conduct surveillance of standard AERO B.V., an FAA certificated repair station. 2. Embassy understands that no furth [...]
2006-04-24 15:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
06THEHAGUE913TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: SUPPLEMENTAL B-9 AND VICTIM
[...] (SBU) Summary. In an April 20th letter to Parliament, Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk reported that 430 requests for B-9 temporary residence status were received from TIP victims between 2003 and 2005. Of the 430 applications for B-9 status during this period, 334 were granted, 74 were reje [...]
2006-04-25 19:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG NL
06THEHAGUE927NETHERLANDS/NATO: DUTCH ON NATO MIDDLE EAST
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch support the principal of the NATO Middle East Security Cooperation Center, but remain convinced that Africa is "equally important." They are prepared to join consensus -- should one emerge -- to move forward on plans to first create the Middle East Security Cooperation [...]
2006-04-27 08:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MARR NL
06THEHAGUE928NETHERLANDS/UN: DEMARCHE ON MANAGEMENT REFORM TO
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche April 27 to MFA Policy Officer Alain Ancion, who handles the UN Management Reform Portfolio at the MFA UN and IFIs Department. 2. (C) Ancion said the Netherlands will definitely vote against the resolution. He added that the Dutch and at least 11 other [...]
2006-04-27 13:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALUN UNGA KUNR AORC NL
06THEHAGUE939NETHERLANDS/MDA: DEMARCHE ON AMBASSADOR'S MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 07:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM AORC PREF PREL ICRC SZ NL
06THEHAGUE940NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SPURRING AMIS ACTION TO PROTECT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 07:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PARM PINS PREL SOCI SU NL
06THEHAGUE960NETHERLANDS/CUBA: NSC DRECTED COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch investments in Cuba are minimal, and post is aware of no bilateral trade agreements between the Cuban and Dutch governments. Post is aware of no exchange programs. The GONL is a leading advocate for human rights, and both the government and Dutch NGOs are active in promoti [...]
2006-04-28 14:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC CU NL
06THEHAGUE976NETHERLANDS/EU: SUPPORT FOR ENLARGEMENT CANDIDATES
[...] (C) Summary: The Netherlands appears likely to follow the European Commission's recommendation, due this month, on Bulgarian EU accession. The GONL is ambivalent on the date for Romania - 2007 or 2008 - and is not making any bets on whether Turkey will ever make it into the Union. The GONL b [...]
2006-05-02 15:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EU BU CY RO TU NL
06THEHAGUE978NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DM KAMP INTERVIEW DOES
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Dutch government officials downplayed DM Kamp's April 30 television interview in which he claimed the Netherlands might withdraw its deployment to Afghanistan as part of NATO's ISAF III mission should it become "impossible to fulfill the mission." Dutch officials said Kamp [...]
2006-05-02 16:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO MARR PREL PGOV NL AF
06THEHAGUE984COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (LARC)
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA's delegation from Langley Research Center (LARC) consisting of Kevin Rivers, David Glass, Craig Ohlhurst, Kamran Daryabeigi and Scott Striepe to travel to Amsterdam and Noordwijk, Netherlands, May 11 thru May 20, 2006. 2. Embassy under [...]
2006-05-03 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE985COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NIDCR NATIONAL
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR),NIH. Drs. Bruce Baum, John Chiorini, Nienke Roescher, and Jelle Vosters to travel to Utrecht, Netherlands, to attend the Fourth International meeting on Gene Therapy of Arthr [...]
2006-05-03 11:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE989COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (JSC) John
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA's Johnson Space Center, John Cornwell to travel to Noordwijk, Netherlands, to attend the European Space Agency Payload Manager's Review, May 13 thru 18, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCE [...]
2006-05-03 13:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE990COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (JSC) JEFFERY
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA's Johnson Space Center, Jeffery Davis and Steven Smith to travel to Noordwijk, Netherlands, to attend the European Space Agency Payload Manager's Review, May 13 thru 17, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necess [...]
2006-05-03 13:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE991COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROBERT B. BERTRAM, MAY
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert B. Bertram, International Research and Biotechnology, Office of Environment and Science Policy to travel to The Hague, Netherlands, to attend the a meeting of the Executive Council of the Consultative Group on International Agricultura [...]
2006-05-03 13:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL
06THEHAGUE992COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (GSFC) GEORGE
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to George Collatz of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, to attend a workshop at the Free University May 10 thru 14, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCES [...]
2006-05-03 13:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
06THEHAGUE995NO DUTCH RESERVATIONS ON EU LISTING OF TAMIL TIGERS
[...] (U) Econoff met April 28 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) official Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Political Affairs Department to deliver reftel A. points urging the immediate EU listing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organ [...]
2006-05-03 15:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEUN PGOV PREL KTFN PTER NL
06THEHAGUE996COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA (JSC) DELEGATION - MAY 13
[...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA's Johnson 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Missi SECURITY ADVISORY: 4. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has [...]
2006-05-04 09:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE997NETHERLANDS/JSF: OPPOSITION GETTING VOCAL, WHILE
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch opponents of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) fired the opening salvo in their efforts to perusade Cabinet not to sign the JSF follow-on MOU by the end of the year. A member of the main opposition Labor Party (PvdA) claimed Labor would cancel a signed MOU should Labor come to power [...]
2006-05-04 09:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV NL
06TOKYO4643COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANGELA GJERTSON, U.S.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 28 - October 4, 2006 visit to Japan by Angela Gjertson, U.S. participant in United Nations Fellowship on Disarmament. 2. (SBU) The Embassy Tokyo Point of Contact will be Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office [...]
2006-08-16 02:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PARM KNNP CH GM NL JA
06USUNNEWYORK1148ICTY PRESIDENT POCAR PREVIEWS JUNE 7 ADDRESS FOR
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY. Appealing for continuing U.S. support, Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY),previewed his June 7 address to the Security Council for Ambassador Wolff on June 5. Pocar said he would focus on the ICTY's work [...]
2006-06-06 20:29:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNSC NL BK
06USUNNEWYORK717THE NETHERLANDS: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDACY
[...] Mission received a note from the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations requesting USG support for its candidature to the Human Rights Council. The elections will be held in New York in May 2006. 2. Mission will respond that careful consideration will b [...]
2006-04-05 14:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM UN NL
06VILNIUS1111SALE OF LITHUANIA'S REFINERY NEARS COMPLETION
[...] (C) Summary: The official closing of the sale of Lithuania's Mazeikiu Nafta (MN) oil refinery to Poland's PKN Orlen should occur on December 15. The GOL will receive nearly USD 852 million and Yukos International USD 1.5 billion for its majority stake. MN will also fire six high-level manage [...]
2006-12-14 14:18:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL LH RS PL VE NL
06VILNIUS459POLISH COMPANY SURGING IN BID TO BUY LITHUANIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Polish energy company PKN Orlen has emerged as the frontrunner to secure a controlling interest in Lithuania's oil refinery, according to a reliable government source. Court challenges in the United States and Netherlands continue and may yet derail the sale of the refinery. [...]
2006-05-18 14:09:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV ETRD NL RS LH
06WARSAW789DUTCH ENERGY CONFERENCE - POLISH RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Econ Counselor and Dutch Econ Officer jointly demarched Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for North America Ambassador Henryk Szlajfer per reftel instructions. Szlajfer stated that Foreign Minister Meller is considering attending the dinner on the evening of May 17 and the first hou [...]
2006-04-28 09:55:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON PREL NL PL EUN
07ANKARA2154TIP: TURKEY REQUESTS INFORMATION ON 2007 TIP
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent us a diplomatic note on August 13 about the Netherlands country narrative in the 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which contains a reference to Turkish men being trafficked to the Netherlands for purposes of forced labor. (See paragraph 2 fo [...]
2007-08-21 08:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSMIG PREL PHUM NL TU
07ANKARA262EURO-TURKISH PROSECUTORS' ANTI-TERRORISM ROUNDTABLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On January 25-26, the US Department of Justice, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training ("OPDAT") through post's Resident Legal Adviser, hosted a legislative roundtable on methods to investigate and prosecute terrorist organizations, particularly t [...]
2007-02-07 15:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KTFN TU FR NL UK
07BAGHDAD2682THE NINE JEWS OF BAGHDAD
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: One of Baghdad's last remaining Jews, Khalida Kouada Liahu Moualim, described to poloff August 11 the continuing hardships faced by Iraq's now tiny Jewish community. She said that she is one of only nine Jews still living in Baghdad, and that she believes Jews do not live any [...]
2007-08-13 03:34:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPHUM KIRF PREF PGOV IS NL UK IZ
07BANGKOK6012THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR S/WCI AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR WAR CRIMES ISSUES CLINT WILLIAMSON AND S/WCI DEPUTY MILBERT SHIN
[...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson and Deputy Milbert Shin from December 6-7, 2007. 2. (SBU) Hotel reservations (confirmation numbers: 65621 and 656022) have been made at: -- Intercontinental Hotel Tel: 66-2-656-0444 Fax: 6 [...]
2007-11-30 11:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KAWC TH JA CB NL BE KJUST
07BEIJING2436ILSA: CHINA: MFA SAYS NO OIL DEAL IN THE WORKS
[...] (C) China understands the United States' concerns about sending the "wrong signal" to Iran and is well aware of its obligations under UN resolutions, stated MFA West Asia and North Africa Affairs Acting Director for Iran Xu Wei. During an April 12 meeting, Xu said China's representative to th [...]
2007-04-12 09:02:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL CH IR
07BEIJING3117MAY 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SPECIAL REP FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS; DARFUR; TAINTED PRODUCTS; BUSH-HU; HUANG JU; DALAI LAMA; SED; IPR; VISITS
[...] Key points at the May 10 MFA Press Conference made by MFA Spokeswoman Jiang Yu were: -- Liu Guijin has been appointed to the newly created position of "special representative for African affairs" where he will focus on the Darfur issue. -- China will send a team of 275 engineers to Darfur [...]
2007-05-10 10:23:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPRE ETRD SU XA XW ZU PM UK NL BE
07BEIJING3411ILSA: CHINA: MFA CHARACTERIZES YADAVARAN OIL DEAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 08:42:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL CH IR
07BEIJING3512CHINA/ILSA: SINOPEC REITERATES YADAVARAN DEAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-24 07:57:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL CH IR
07BEIJING4190JUNE 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: A/S HILL AND FM YANG'S
[...] Key points at the June 21 MFA Press Conference were: -- China hopes A/S Hill's visit to the DPRK will help to implement he Initial Actions Agreement and to improve Unied States-DPRK relations. -- FM Yang will visit the DPRK July 2-4. -- Population and developed nations' contributions to [...]
2007-06-21 09:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SENV KS KN IZ MG JA SU ID NL CH
07BEIJING6114ILSA: IRAN-CHINA YADARAVAN OIL FIELD AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Per reftel instructions, PolOff conveyed U.S. concerns about new reports that Sinopec plans to sign an agreement to develop the Yadavaran oil fields in Iran to Xu Wei, Deputy Director of the MFA West Asian and North African Affairs Department Iran and Turkey Division on September 18. Xu r [...]
2007-09-18 08:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR NL CH
07BEIJING6580ILSA: IRAN-CHINA YADAVARAN OIL FIELD AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-10 10:16:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL IR CH
07BERLIN1668BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK COMPLETED
[...] (SBU) Global Affairs officer contacted Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann (KMW) Procurement Sales Manager Harald Marke July 19 concerning KMV's role as an intermediate consignee in license application 05-050048064. Marke sent the requested information to Global Affairs officer August 31. 2. (SBU) For t [...]
2007-09-05 13:16:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC NL CACM TU GM NO
07BOGOTA8068GOC CONTINUES EFFORTS TO REESTABLISH STATE PRESENCE
[...] (U) The GOC created the Centro de Coordinacion de Accion Integral (CCAI) to integrate military, police civilian programs into a single, coordinated effort to establish GOC penetration of key conflict areas. CCAI works to ensure civilian health, welfare, educational, and economic development pr [...]
2007-11-14 22:11:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PTER NL SP CO
07BRATISLAVA578GOS SUPPORTS SENDING MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Summary. The Slovak government approved a proposal to increase Slovak military participation in Afghanistan. If approved by Parliament, 111 Slovak soldiers will be deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, 41 of whom will work with Dutch forces in Uruzgan. The Dutch, US and other NATO member states [...]
2007-10-17 14:05:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS AF NL LO
07BRUSSELS2941BELGIANS TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL TO LEBANON SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 15:36:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL LE BE NL
07BUDAPEST1722DASD CAGAN'S TALKS WITH THE HUNGARIANS
[...] (C) Summary. DASD Cagan discussed the upcoming Iraqi Coalition Conference and the potential Hungarian Operational, Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) contribution to the Dutch PRT in meetings with senior Hungarian MOD, MFA and Parliamentary Defense Committee representatives. Stressing the imp [...]
2007-10-15 10:50:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL NATO NL HU
07HALIFAX85BLUE LANTERN CHECK, APPLICATION NO. 05-999949
[...] (U) In accordance with ref A, Consul paid a site visit to the headquarters of Provincial Aerospace Ltd. in St John's, Newfoundland on October 3. Provincial Aerospace is the parent company of Provincial Aviation Maintenance Services Inc., the foreign consignee named in subject application to p [...]
2007-10-10 15:57:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EAIR KOMC CA NL
07KINSHASA888SSR CONTACT GROUP: SUBSTANCE REFERRED TO EXPERTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Contact Group on Security Sector Reform (SSR) formally recognized the GDRC's ownership of efforts to reform the Congolese military at the group's July 12-13 meeting in Kinshasa. Minister of Defense Chikez Diemu outlined a vision for SSR aimed at creating a core group of fi [...]
2007-07-26 15:54:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PGOV KPKO CG ZA BE NL FR
07MANILA645PHILIPPINES ASKS FOR HELP ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS
[...] (SBU) The Department of Foreign Affairs has shared with Embassy copies of letters dated January 31 to the resident Ambassadors of Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands, requesting technical assistance as the Philippine government investigates and tries to [...]
2007-02-27 08:41:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EAID RP GM FI UK SP IT NO SW NL
07MAPUTO935COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STEVEN FELDSTEIN TO
[...] Embassy Maputo welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. Steven Feldstein (STAFFDEL),Majority Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC),to travel to Mozambique, from August 16, 2007 through August 21, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to assess impact and eff [...]
2007-08-08 12:55:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE SF ET GM NL MZ
07MONTREAL302 Blue Lantern Level 3: Pre-License Check on Application
[...] (SBU) Conoff contacted Rheinmetall Canada headquarters in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. All officials contacted were helpful and forthcoming, and though they had not been contacted by the Mission in the past, understood the purpose of our questions. 2. Natalie Nantel, Transport Coordinator [...]
2007-07-25 14:28:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL CA TU GM NO
07NAIROBI3440SUDAN SPECIAL ENVOY MOI ON HIS ROLE AND NEXT STEPS
[...] (C) See para 7 for action request. The Ambassador met with ex-President Moi, now Kenya,s Special Envoy on Sudan, to raise the points in ref D, to obtain a readout of his visit to Khartoum, and to discuss next steps. 2. (C) Moi said that his meeting with Sudanese President Bashir focused exc [...]
2007-08-28 06:58:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALCA IT NL PHUM PREL SU UK NT KE
07NAIROBI4582 STAFFDEL MARGON SCHEDULE FOR KENYA
[...] SHEDULE FOR Visit of Sarah Margon to Nairobi, Kenya 28-30 November 2007 Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1200 Arrive JKI airport (met by Political Counselor Larry Andre). 1330 Arrive at Holiday Inn, Check-in 1400 Lunch with Election Monitoring Team Larry Andre, Political Counselor [...]
2007-11-27 14:00:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ET GM NL KE
07PARAMARIBO121DUTCH WANT ENERGY, NEIGHBORLY RELATIONS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Ambassador-at-large Maurice De Hond told EmbOffs that the Dutch have &good relations8 with Venezuela, their &neighbor8 through the Antilles. De Hond also indicated interest in alternative energy sources in South America, particularly ethanol out of Brazil. The Dutch appea [...]
2007-03-13 15:30:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALPGOV ENRG NL VE NA NS
07PARIS446 OECD: SG GURRIA NOMINATES DEPUTIES SECRETARIES GENERAL
[...] (SBU) At the conclusion of the February 5 Council, SG Gurria distributed a letter to delegation heads (see para 4) putting forward his proposal for the four Deputy Secretaries General. He will formally present these to the Council on February 20 for agreement (by consensus). 2. (SBU) The [...]
2007-02-05 15:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON OECD ETRD EAID EFIN AORC IT JAPAN NL
07PORTOFSPAIN681DESIGNATION OF US FORCES UNDER TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'S
[...] On July 3, poloff faxed and subsequently hand-delivered demarche per reftel to Laura West, Director, Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On July 6, another copy was faxed to Gerard Thompson, Director of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Thompson informed p [...]
2007-07-09 17:26:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT TD
07PORTOFSPAIN689DESIGNATION OF US FORCES UNDER TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'S
[...] On July 12, Poloff spoke with Gerald Thompson, Director of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Thompson informed Poloff that his Ministry had received the Diplomatic Note and was in the process of consulting with the relevant authorities. 2. Thompson added, "The longstandi [...]
2007-07-13 13:31:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT TD
07PRETORIA4201SAA PILOT ASHRAFF VARDALIA SEEKING REDRESS FOR TSA NO-FLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 11:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS NL SF
07ROME2518MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON WATER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The USG organized a Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Water Data Banks project (known as EXACT) December 10-11 in Rome. EXACT is a project initiated under the Multilateral Peace Process Working Group on Water Resources. The EXACT meeting brought Palestinian, Israeli [...]
2007-12-28 17:03:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV TPHY XF IS JO KWBG UK EU NL SW
07SANTODOMINGO1988R/V CORWITH CRAMER MARINE RESEARCH VESSEL
[...] Per reftel action request, a diplomatic note requesting clearance of the R/V Corwith Cramer was delivered on August 17. Confirmation of clearance will be sent as soon as received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For additional information or follow-up please contact Economic Officer Ha [...]
2007-08-23 19:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY AC CJ HA HO JM MH NL SC UK
07SANTODOMINGO2181R/V CORWITH CRAMER CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 15:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY AC CJ HA HO JM MH NL SC UK
07SINGAPORE1797(S) PAKISTAN MISSILE PROGRAM PROCUREMENT POINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 04:44:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA PK GM NL SN
07STATE111591MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON WATER
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------------------------ Summary and Introduction ------------------------ 2. (U) The Executive Council (ExCouns) of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held its twentieth meeting in Salalah, Om [...]
2007-08-09 17:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV XF MU IS JO KS KWBG JA NL QA
07STATE138413(U) EUR A/S FRIED,S SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 21:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP FRIED DAN UNGA PREL PGOV MOPS NATO MARR KPKO NL
07STATE148187BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-6. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 610001190 for the re-transfer of M113 armored vehicle parts from the Netherlands to C [...]
2007-10-24 15:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
07STATE149873NETHERLANDS: PROGRESS ON STATUS OF FORCES
[...] This is an action request -- see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. Ref A reported delivery to the MFA Legal Department of a new draft text for a long-term SOFA provided by Ref B. The USG is seeking a long-term SOFA with the Netherlands that would cover U.S. forces present in the Netherlands Antilles [...]
2007-10-29 14:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MARR MASS MOPS NL XL NT
07STATE152799STEERING GROUP NON-PAPER FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR
[...] (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (SBU) Background: The Partnership for Democratic Governance was successfully rolled out at a well-attended high level event co-hosted by OECD and UNDP in New York on October 1, 2007. The Department appreciates Posts' support and effort [...]
2007-11-05 22:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAU BR CA CI EAID ET JA KDEM KS MX NL NZ PL PO
07STATE163970LETTER FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FM VERHAGEN ON
[...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Verhagen as soon as possible. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your November 30 letter informing me of the Dutch government's decision to renew the Netherland [...]
2007-12-05 23:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PARM MOPS NL
07STATE9168MEPP: MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------------------------ Summary and Introduction ------------------------ 2. (U) The Executive Council (ExCouns) of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held its nineteenth meeting in Muscat, De [...]
2007-01-24 21:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV XF MU IS JO KS KWBG JA NL
07THEHAGE742UNSCR 1747/OECD: DUTCH SAY COMMON LINE ON
[...] (SBU) OECD Export Credit Group Chair Nicole Bolen says adopting a common line to eliminate new edium and long-term export credits to Iran's government may be a challenge. Bollen was non-committal on whether the Dutch would support U.S. proposals for the common line during the April 23 semi-ann [...]
2007-04-20 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL
07THEHAGUE1013DUTCH INTENSIFY FIGHT AGAINST SYNTHETIC DRUGS
[...] The Justice Ministry policy memorandum on planned measures against the production, trade and use of synthetic drugs, submitted to Parliament May 11, outlines the Dutch government's objectives and strategies to combat ecstasy and other synthetic drugs over the next several years. The policy me [...]
2007-05-31 06:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1021LEAHY VETTING FOR JULY DUTCH-U.S. JCET
[...] (SBU) U.S. and Dutch forces are scheduled to begin a Joint Combined Exchange Training program (JCET) in the Netherlands, calendar week 29 of 2007 (July). Duration is anticpated between two weeks and two months. Dutch units involved: 108th and 104th Commando Troepen. Korps Commando Troepen (K [...]
2007-05-31 11:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM NL
07THEHAGUE1023COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for John A. Gastright, Deputy Assistant Secretary, South and Central Asian Affairs Bureau and his delegation consisting of Edward Smith, John K. Wood, Mark S. Ward, Mitchell E. Shivers, Meghan Bradley, Peter T. Shea, Brian A. Morales and Th [...]
2007-05-31 13:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA APER NL
07THEHAGUE1034DUTCH RESPONSE - IWC MEMBERSHIP DEMARCHE ON USG
[...] (U) On May 23, Emboff delivered reftel points to Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality Maaike Moolhuijsen, Senior Executive Officer - Whales and Stefan Verbunt, Senior Executive Officer - CITES and sought feedback on Dutch views. The GONL did not immediately respond to the [...]
2007-06-01 12:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD NL
07THEHAGUE1035NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SUPPORTING MORE SANCTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: The Netherlands strongly supports a UNSC resolution on Sudan sanctions and is interested in assisting. The Dutch will send a senior representative next week to South Africa, to discuss Sudan. Should a UNSC resolution fail, the Dutch are prepared to work within the EU for a stron [...]
2007-06-01 13:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN ETRD ETTC UN SU NL
07THEHAGUE1037NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT EXTENSION
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Post received June 1 the diplomatic note from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 21 regarding the one-year extension of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Dutc [...]
2007-06-01 14:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL
07THEHAGUE1038NETHERLANDS/LIBYA: RESPONSE ON CHANGE TO LETHAL
[...] (S) The GONL appreciates the change in U.S. policy concerning other countries' military exports to Libya, noting the new policy appears "straightforward and unobjectionable." Emboffs discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor for Arms Control and Export Policy Hajo Provo Kluit on May 31. [...]
2007-06-01 14:11:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL ETTC LY NL
07THEHAGUE105NETHERLANDS: HARD DECISIONS ON DEFENSE BUDGET
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch MOD leadership is searching for ""creative ways"" to preserve some 2007 defense investment projects, including unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and CH-47 Chinook helicopter acquisition, and participation in NATO's C-17 Strategic Airlift Initiative. While Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) p [...]
2007-01-19 16:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1050NETHERLANDS/NSG: IRAN EXPORT DENIAL INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the GONL provided the following information regarding the one export denial to Iran currently in force in the Netherlands. The GONL provided this information in preparation for the open-ended seminar in national capacities to discuss implementation of UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 du [...]
2007-06-04 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR NL
07THEHAGUE1063POTENTIAL SALE OF DRENT GOEBEL PRESS TO THE DPRK:
[...] (U) Econoff and Secret Service Agent John McDonough delivered reftel points June 1 to Erik Ligthart, Deputy Director of the Financial Integrity Unit, Dutch Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) officials George Bontenbal, Export Control and Strategic Goods, and Kees Jan [...]
2007-06-06 05:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC KS PARM PREL KH NL
07THEHAGUE1068COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE E.
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 8-July 16, 2007 visit of E. Ashley Steel, Ecologist,Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Wageningen,The Netherlands to attend scientific presentations and present research pape [...]
2007-06-06 08:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1091NEW DUTCH DEVELOPMENT MINISTER ON WORLD BANK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Development Cooperation Minister Koenders said Robert Zoellick was a credible World Bank presidential candidate but that future nominations should be open to candidates worldwide. He said NATO should remain in Afghanistan, despite mixed [...]
2007-06-08 08:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN IBRD PINR AF NL
07THEHAGUE1100COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL BRUCE -
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Bonnie Bruce and Ms. Jean Flemma, Professional staff members, House Natural Resources Committee (HRESO) to travel to The Hague, The Netherlands from June 8-16, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to observe the Fourteenth Conference o [...]
2007-06-08 13:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AFIN AMGT ASEC NL
07THEHAGUE1104DUTCH ON U.S. INTEREST IN UNAIDS BOARD VICE-CHAIR
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points June 5 to Henriette van Gulik at the UN Candidates Desk of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and June 6 to Siemon Tuinstra, MFA's Coordinator for Task Force AIDS and Reproductive Health. 2. (SBU) Van Gulik said the GONL were aware of USG int [...]
2007-06-08 15:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID TBIO PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1106COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL HALUK
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Haluk Ozkaynak, Senior Research Environmental Scientist, and Peter Egeghy to travel to the Netherlands from June 15-20, 2007 to attend the SRA Europe Annual Meeting 2007. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2007-06-11 07:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY KSCA EPA NL
07THEHAGUE1107COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL GEORGE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official George Woodall, Toxicoligist, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands June 15-25, 2007 to attend and participate in the 43rd Meeting of the NAC/AEGL. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2007-06-11 07:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE1121COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE LORI
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 18-23, 2007 visit of Lori Bruhwiler, Physical Scientist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Utrecht, The Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Tracer Model 5 meeting and present a paper on 9 [...]
2007-06-12 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NL
07THEHAGUE1134ISA (FORMERLY ILSA): DUTCH WITHDRAW SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Dutch Economic Ministry has withdrawn financial support for a June 22-27 trade mission to Iran, following interventions by the Foreign Minister and behind-the-scenes pressure from the Embassy. While the mission may go forward as a "private" initiative, some companies have [...]
2007-06-14 07:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL IR
07THEHAGUE1144NETHERLANDS/SCO SUMMIT: REACHING OUT ON MANAS
[...] (S/NF) Poloff delivered ref A demarche June 13 to Thymen Kouwenaar, Deputy Head of Dutch MFA's Eastern Europe and Central Asia Division. Kouwenaar agreed that the Dutch could and should encourage President Karzai to attend the summit and make the case for Manas. He agreed that other steps sh [...]
2007-06-14 14:54:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1145COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official John Gauthier, Special Agent, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, to travel to the Netherlands from June 17-22, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to meet with Ron Moolhizen of the Amsterdam Regional Police [...]
2007-06-14 16:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE1150COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GLENN RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance granted for NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) official James Free to visit Noordwijk, The Netherlands from June 27-30, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to chair a panel at the Space Systems Engineering Symposium, Delft University of Technology. 2. Embassy understands no f [...]
2007-06-15 10:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE1157NETHERLANDS: 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES
[...] In response to reftel, Post is not aware of any significant investment disputes involving the Dutch government or any expropriation claims involving U.S. citizens for the period of 2006 through June 1, 2007. This message represents a coordinated response from Embassy The Hague's FCS, FAS and [...]
2007-06-15 15:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE1158TERRORISM FINANCE: SLAHI REMOVAL DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points June 4 to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance. 2. (SBU) Both officials said they had no information o [...]
2007-06-15 15:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EUN PREL PTER NL
07THEHAGUE1162COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 21-24, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. David Resnik, Staff Scientist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to attend and give a talk at The Commodification of Academic Research Workshop. 2. [...]
2007-06-18 07:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1165COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the June 28-July 1, 2007, visit to Amsterdam,The Netherlands of Dr. Lisa Forman, Staff Scientist, National Library of Medicine (NLM),NIH and Dr. James Ostell, Branch Chief, NLM, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to participate in the United Parent Projects Mu [...]
2007-06-18 07:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1192COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country clearance is granted for August 18-24, 2007 visit to Rotterdam, The Netherlands of Department of Veterans Affairs employee Dr. Kathryn Larsen Burgio, PH.D, AD for Research, GRECC. The purpose of the travel is to attend the International Continence Society Annual meeting and present a [...]
2007-06-20 11:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1196NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: RESTRAINED RESPONSE TO LATEST CASUALTIES
[...] (C/REL NATO and AUS) Summary: Chora district center came under Taliban attack Friday, June 15, the focal point of a province-wide surge in insurgent activity. When it looked as if Chora might fall, the Dutch took the politically difficult decision to go on the offensive. They mounted successfu [...]
2007-06-20 15:22:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE12 DUTCH LIKELY TO APPROVE NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm is preparing to issue a no objection certificate in February that would remove one of the last hurdles for the NYSE/Euronext merger. His approval will contain provisions designed to discourage U.S. regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley from being [...]
2007-01-05 08:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
07THEHAGUE120DUTCH RECEIVE USG INVITATION TO EIGHTH
[...] Econoff discussed on January 19 reftel regarding the Eighth International Export Control Conference -- to be hosted in Bucharest, Romania -- with Florian Antohi, Counselor, Romanian Embassy to the Netherlands. Antohi agreed to work closely with post to invite appropriate Dutch export control o [...]
2007-01-23 14:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO NL
07THEHAGUE1202DUTCH TO CONTRIBUTE TO UNRWA FLASH APPEAL IN
[...] Econoff delivered reftel points on June 15 to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Joost Andriessen, Head, Humanitarian Aid Division, and Gert Kampman, Deputy Director, Middle East Section. 2. Kampman said the GONL was one of the "bigger" donors to the UN Relief and Works Agency (U [...]
2007-06-21 10:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG EAID ECON EUN NL
07THEHAGUE121NETHERLANDS/IRAN: HALTING EXPORT CREDITS
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref A points on halting export credit insurance for Iran to Dutch Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm on January 17. Minister Zalm told the Ambassador the Netherlands was fully committed to implementing UNSCR 1737 but was not prepared to halt export credits for Iran. EconC [...]
2007-01-23 14:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN MNUC EXIM UNSC OECD NL
07THEHAGUE1218COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the July 8-10, 2007, visit to Amsterdam, The Netherlands of Dr. Richard Suzman, Director, Behavioral and Social Research, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health (NIH). The purpose of the travel is to attend the European Science Foundation's [...]
2007-06-25 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1220NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT FOR
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, emboffs delivered the draft long-term status of forces agreement (SOFA) text pertaining to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba on June 20 to the MFA Legal Department. A/DCM discussed the draft agreement with MFA Deputy Political Director Wim Geerts on June 21. Geerts said t [...]
2007-06-25 08:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
07THEHAGUE1248COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Institute of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) officials, Dr. Emil Aamar, Dr. Martine Behra, Dr. Shawn Burgess, Dr. Ajay Chitnis, Mr. Kyle Dolan, Dr. Li-En Ja [...]
2007-06-28 09:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE125NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH VIEWS LEADING UP TO
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL for the most part agrees with our NATO foreign and defense ministerial goals for Afghanistan. Dutch officials expressed both support and concern regarding the USG-proposed "Comprehensive Approach," and hoped we will continue to balance kinetic and development operations. [...]
2007-01-24 14:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE1250NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON ROME RULE OF LAW
[...] (SBU) The GONL will support the Provincial Justice Coordination Mechanism (PJCM) at the July 2-3 Rome Rule of Law Conference on Afghanistan. MFA Afghanistan Desk Officer Jurian Muller said the Dutch are working on a multi-year pledge for the Multilateral Funding Mechanism; this pledge is curr [...]
2007-06-28 11:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS SA AF IBRD NL
07THEHAGUE1252UNSCR 1747/OECD: DUTCH WILL NOT REPLY TO U.S.
[...] (U) Econoff delivered ref (a) and (b) points June 18 to Ministry of Finance Officials Evert Houtman, Coordinator International Financing Issues, Export Credit Insurance and Investment Guarantees Division, and Nicole Bollen, Coordinator Debt Issues and also OECD Export Credit Group Chair. [...]
2007-06-28 14:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALUN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL
07THEHAGUE1260E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES:
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points and non-paper regarding the U.S. designation of four additional Iranian entities and two individuals under E.O. 13882 on June 18 to Anne Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial Markets Policy Directorate, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Foreign Affa [...]
2007-06-29 13:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1265PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH SHARE
[...] (SBU) Summary. While not opposed to the objectives of the PDG, the GONL is concerned that implementation is moving too quickly and that the PDG structure reduces accountability while overlapping with existing development organizations and efforts. The Dutch would remove their objections, an [...]
2007-07-02 12:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID OECD EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1295NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXTENSION REVIEW
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL sent a letter to the Dutch Parliament on June 30 noting it will decide this summer whether to extend its ISAF mission in Afghanistan. The decision will follow an exhaustive review of all options, including staying in the mission's current capacity, reducing its contribution or [...]
2007-07-05 16:17:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE131COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 10-13, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Jean Slutsky, Director, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to participate as an invited participant at an international forum on health tec [...]
2007-01-25 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE132COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT INTERNAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Revenue Agent Sally Lynn Williams to travel to the Netherlands from March 28 - April 4, 2007 to provide tax assistance at the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...]
2007-01-25 15:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1322NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUBIOUS ABOUT ADDITIONAL
[...] (SBU) On July 10, Poloff discussed reftel with Roger van Laak, Senior Policy Advisor at the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle East and North African Affairs, thanking the Dutch for their prior contributions to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO). In response to reftel points regarding a [...]
2007-07-10 13:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMFO PREL XT IS IT JA EG NL
07THEHAGUE1324NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: PLEASED WITH KARZAI
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL was pleased with Minister of Defense Eimert van Middelkoop's July 6-7 trip to Afghanistan. According to MFA Task Force Uruzgan Coordinator Pieter Jan Kleiweg de Zwaan, comments by Afghan President Karzai during van Middelkoop's visit were constructive, especially in con [...]
2007-07-10 15:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1329NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXPLORING ALL OPTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: During a courtesy call with the Charge D'Affaires, MFA Director of Security Affairs Robert de Groot commented on the recent suicide attack in Uruzgan province and briefed on the state of play on the ISAF mission extension question. He commended the Dutch public for responding in [...]
2007-07-11 14:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1334NETHERLANDS: DEFENSE PRIORITIZES EXPEDITIONARY
[...] (C) Summary: In response to a request from the Dutch Parliament, Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop sent a letter explaining defense priorities leading up to the presentation of the 2007 defense budget in September 2008. Van Middelkoop noted that not all defense priorities (notably the Jo [...]
2007-07-12 12:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE1335NETHERLANDS: HOST NATION NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
[...] (S) Per reftel, Office of Defense Cooperation officer delivered the host nation notification regarding USAFE reorganization and manpower reduction in the Netherlands to MOD America's Desk Officer LTC Chris Parthesius on July 11. Parthesius appreciated the notification, but offered no substanti [...]
2007-07-12 14:14:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL MARR PARM NATO NL
07THEHAGUE1336NEW DUTCH ECONOMIC MINISTER SEEKS FURTHER U.S. -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EINV SENV KISL PINR NL
07THEHAGUE1340NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXTENSION REVIEW ON TRACK
[...] (C) The key ministers involved in the GONL decision to extend its ISAF mission in Uruzgan province approved July 12 "a way forward" to consult with NATO on various extension options. MFA Deputy Political Director Wim Geerts told Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Daniel Fata July 13 that P [...]
2007-07-13 15:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1364NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DASD FATA'S JULY 13 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: During his meetings with Dutch officials on July 13, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Daniel Fata discussed the Dutch decision on whether to extend in some capacity its ISAF mission in Afghanistan. Dutch officials were receptive to Fata's suggestion of [...]
2007-07-19 10:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1372CUBA AND INTERNET FREEDOM: DUTCH CONCUR WITH USG
[...] Econoff delivered on July 10 reftel points regarding the Cuban government's role in the poor state of Cuban internet access to Wim Rullens of the Coordination, Strategy, and International Affairs Directorate, Directorate General for Energy and Telecom, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 2 [...]
2007-07-19 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEINT PREL ECON TINT CU NL
07THEHAGUE1383NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/AFRICA: GAME PLAN FOR NATO
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL is wrapping up review of several investigations into civilian casualties resulting from the Dutch participation in heavy fighting around Chora several weeks ago. According to MFA Deputy Director for Conflict Prevention Joop Nijssen, the GONL will soon send a letter to th [...]
2007-07-20 15:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1386ROTTERDAM PORT RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM IN PLACE
[...] Summary: The port of Rotterdam recently completed the installation of 40 new radiation portal monitors (RPMs) at all container terminals. Dutch Customs, which operates the monitoring program, demonstrated the new system July 10 for officials from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Megaport [...]
2007-07-20 15:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KHLS KRAD PTER NL
07THEHAGUE1387NETHERLANDS/UNESCO: SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-23 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO NL
07THEHAGUE1402RESULTS OF CITES STANDING COMMITTEE 55 AND COP14
[...] The United States achieved key objectives at the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES COP14),which met June 3-15 in The Hague, Netherlands. The delegation of approximately 30 interage [...]
2007-07-25 06:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA ETRD EFIS NL
07THEHAGUE1409COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AF/W ANDREW SILSKI
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for State/AF/W/ Nigeria Officer Andrew Silski to attend the July 31 - August 1 Multilateral Gulf of Guinea Energy Security Strategy meetings with Nigeria, hosted by the Dutch MFA. 2. Per reftel, the Embassy has arranged hotel accommodati [...]
2007-07-26 14:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NI NL
07THEHAGUE1418NETHERLANDS EXPECT TO LOWER DEPLOYMENT IN
[...] (C) Summary: While plans are not yet set, and Parliament must then approve, the Dutch indicated their deployment in Afghanistan will probably be extended but at a reduced level. End Summary 2. (C) Background: On July 12 the six Dutch ministers responsible for deciding on future deployment g [...]
2007-07-27 13:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO MARR PGOV PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE1440DUTCH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. - EU PNR AGREEMENT
[...] Summary. In a July 7 letter to Parliament, Minister of Justice Ernst Hirsch Ballin and MFA State Secretary for EU Affairs Frans Timmermans gave a positive assessment of the new U.S. - EU PNR Agreement. The letter provided an overview of the agreement, which it said was "balanced," and provid [...]
2007-08-01 12:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER EAIR ETRN EUN NL
07THEHAGUE145NETHERLANDS/IRAN: CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) In response to ref A, poloff followed up with MFA Human Rights Division Policy Officer Sonja van der Meer Jan 25. Van der Meer, who in December provided information (ref B) on the Netherlands' 13 million Euro Iranian media diversity program, promised to seek details on an additional 1 mi [...]
2007-01-29 09:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KPAO EUN IR NL
07THEHAGUE1452TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH NONCOMMITTAL ON
[...] (S) On July 31, Econoffs delivered points concerning USG request for co-sponsorship of the submission of six Iraqi individuals listed in reftel to the UN 1518 and 1267 Committees to Onno Kervers, Head of Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Political Affairs Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign A [...]
2007-08-06 05:45:00Embassy The HagueSECRETKTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC NL
07THEHAGUE1478EMBASSY THE HAGUE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP
[...] Post Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Working Group has been meeting regularly since 2001. The LE/CT Working Group is chaired by DCM Michael Gallagher and coordinated by Global Issues Section Chief Susan Garro. In addition to all law enforcement agencies at post (FBI, DEA, ICE, CBP, U.S. [...]
2007-08-10 05:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM SNAR NL
07THEHAGUE1480COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BOUCHER
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Rep. Rick Boucher, Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Committee (HENR),and his accompanying delegation visiting the Netherlands August 16-17, 2007. 2. Per previous e-mail correspondence, Post has arranged accomodations. 3. Emb [...]
2007-08-10 12:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP ASEC FR GM NL OREP AMGT AFIN
07THEHAGUE1492 SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PASTOR VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS,
[...] Embassy The Hague warmly welcomes Congressman Ed Pastor and his delegation to the Netherlands August 23-26. Your visits to the Energy Center of the Netherlands, Wind Turbine Laboratory, and a wind farm present an ideal opportunity to learn first hand how the Dutch are tackling the issue of in [...]
2007-08-13 14:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EWWT ECON PREL PGOV OREP NL
07THEHAGUE1505 SWIFT/INFORMATION EXCHANGES: DUTCH RELEASE REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A June report to Parliament by the Dutch Ministries of Finance and Justice provided the results of the ministries' review of the SWIFT program and four cases of reported direct contact between Dutch financial institutions and the USG. SWIFT's recent registration with the Depart [...]
2007-08-16 14:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ECON PTER PGOV KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE1514TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC USG DESIGNATION OF
[...] (U) This message includes an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Econoff delivered on August 9 reftel points and background information concerning the USG domestic designation -- under E.O. 13224 -- of the Al-Salah Society and the Al-Salah Society's Ahmad Al-Kurd to Erik Ligtha [...]
2007-08-20 08:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE1525NETHERLANDS/CFE: DUTCH ADAPTED CFE RATIFICATION
[...] (C) On August 21, Vincent van Zeijst, Deputy Head of the Arms Control and Arms Export Policy Division at the MFA, told poloff that ratification of the Adapted CFE by summer 2008 would be "ambitious but not impossible." Discussing reftel points, Van Zeijst noted that such a timeline would usual [...]
2007-08-21 10:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KFCE NATO NL
07THEHAGUE1584PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH WILL
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on August 16 ref A & B points and principles for the Partnership for Democratic Governance (PDG) to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Aart Jacobi, Director, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, and Peace Building, and Jan Huesken, Senior Policy Officer in the same [...]
2007-08-29 12:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KDEM OAS OECD NL
07THEHAGUE159COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Ames Research Center official Douglas M. Hudgins to travel to the Netherlands from February 18-23, 2007 to participate in the Herschel open time key program workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visit [...]
2007-01-29 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1624TERRORIST FINANCE: SAUDI FIVE PRE-NOTIFICATION
[...] (S) Econoff delivered on August 29 reftel points and background information concerning the USG intention to submit the names of five Saudi terrorist financiers to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee to Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Unit at the Dutch [...]
2007-09-04 15:30:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PREL PTER ETTC NL
07THEHAGUE1625NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENCOURAGED BY POTENTIAL
[...] (C) Summary: While initially upset by a perceived delayed response by NATO to their call for assistance, the Dutch acknowledge the search for further contributions toward a Dutch-led ISAF mission extension in Uruzgan is beginning to bear fruit. According to Dutch officials, potential contrib [...]
2007-09-04 15:41:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1627NETHERLANDS: HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On August 31, 2007, poloff delivered reftel points to Birgitta Tazelaar, Deputy Head of the MFA's Human Rights Division, and Joris Geeven, policy officer within at the MFA's Human Rights and Peacebuilding Department. The Dutch oppose sending the Human Rights Council (HRC) report t [...]
2007-09-05 09:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL UN
07THEHAGUE1628NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: DUTCH CAUTIOUS ON PROPOSED IPF
[...] (SBU) On September 4, 2007, poloff raised reftel A points with Mr. Alle Dorhout, Chief of the Horn of Africa and West Africa Division at the MFA's Sub-Saharan Africa Department. Dorhout, on his second day on the job, expressed cautious interest in the proposed Intergovernmental Authority on De [...]
2007-09-05 09:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SU NL
07THEHAGUE163SWIFT/TFTP: TREASURY EXPLORES NEXT STEPS WITH THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A Dutch interagency group told visiting Treasury officials that there is a general consensus within the GONL and the Dutch Central Bank on the need to shift the current debate on SWIFT procedures away from only data privacy issues to broader national security interests. Treasur [...]
2007-01-29 16:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN ECON PTER PGOV EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1630STAFFDEL KAMARCK DISCUSSES DUTCH APPROACHES TO TRAFFIC
[...] SUMMARY. Staffdel Kamarck visited the Netherlands August 8-11 to discuss Dutch approaches to countering traffic congestion, including a new road usage tax scheme and the expansion of metro lines in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The delegation also focused on freight transport issues, with a visit [...]
2007-09-05 11:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OREP PGOV ECON NL
07THEHAGUE1631NETHERLANDS/COLOMBIA: DG DE GOOIJER LIKELY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-05 11:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NL CO
07THEHAGUE164 JUSTICE MINISTER RAISES ROMMY INVESTIGATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin raised concerns with the Ambassador on January 25 about whether U.S. law enforcement officials had violated Dutch rules on the use of criminal informants during the Henk Rommy Ecstasy trafficking investigation. The Minister passed the Ambassador [...]
2007-01-30 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM CJAN PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1642NETHERLANDS/EU: KOSOVO IS TOP PRIORITY FOR GYMNICH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 5, 2007, POLOFF delivered reftel points to Desiree Kopmels, EU correspondent for the Dutch MFA. In discussions the next day, Ms. Kopmels emphasized that the Netherlands would push for the EU to send a united message to Belgrade and Pristina: 'get to a solution.' K [...]
2007-09-06 14:35:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EU NL RU YI KV
07THEHAGUE1643NETHERLANDS: NOMINATIONS FOR USNATO/USEU POL-MIL
[...] Post nominates the following officers for the September 19-21 USNATO/USEU Pol-Mil workshop: Name: Jason Grubb Title: Political-Military Officer Date of Birth: 6/16/73 Security Clearance: TS/SCI Telephone: 31-70-310-2346 Fax: 31-70-310-2348 Unclass E-mail: GrubbJB@state.gov SIPDIS Ar [...]
2007-09-06 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT MARR NATO PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1646NETHERLANDS SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
[...] (U) On August 21, Econoff passed reftel points seeking GONL support for U.S. candidacy for a Category I seat on the ICAO Council to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations, Dutch Transport Ministry. Hans de Jong, Deputy Head of the Dutch delegation to the ICAO Assembly and Transportatio [...]
2007-09-07 12:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO NL
07THEHAGUE1647NETHERLANDS: SCENESETTER -- DEFENSE MINISTER VAN MIDDELKOOP'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Dutch Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop heads to Washington during a turbulent period for the Dutch Ministry of Defense. The Dutch are deployed to a challenging area of Afghanistan as part of ISAF, filling a vital hole in the Alliance's efforts in the south. The GONL is looking hard [...]
2007-09-07 14:43:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AF MOPS NL
07THEHAGUE165COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for the February 5-7, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of TSA specialist (International Principal Security Inspector) Stuart Miller to visit the foreign air carrier corporate offices of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Martinair Holland N.V., and Tui Arkefly in Amsterdam. [...]
2007-01-30 09:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1650NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL NAC
[...] (C) The GONL is not opposed in principle to a North Atlantic Council (NAC) trip to Tbilisi, but has reservations regarding the prospects of joining NATO SYG de Hoop Scheffer in his trip to Georgia in October. According to MFA NATO Advisor Mark Versteden, the GONL is reluctant to "antagonize R [...]
2007-09-10 15:59:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALGG NATO PREL RS NL
07THEHAGUE166COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to the Netherlands from February 16-22, 2007 to attend a meeting on the key programmes to be executed in the guaranteed time on Herschel. This meeting will initiate the review process of the Hers [...]
2007-01-30 09:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1662NETHERLANDS: CODEL PASTOR FOCUSES ON ENERGY
[...] SUMMARY. The August 23-26 visit of a delegation led by Arizona Representative Ed Pastor highlighted Dutch efforts to tackle issues related to increasing energy efficiency, utilizing alternative energy resources, and identifying new water management/climate adaptation strategies. Visits to t [...]
2007-09-11 13:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG ETRD EINV BEXP NL
07THEHAGUE1676DUTCH OPEN TO STARTING IMPORT SAFETY DIALOGUE
[...] (U) FAS officers shared on September 4 ref A points on starting a dialogue on import product safety with Andrei Kleinmuelenman, Inspector General, Dutch Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority (VWA). Kleinmuelenman was not available to meet with Emboffs prior to this date. He expressed [...]
2007-09-12 13:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO NL
07THEHAGUE1701NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH MFA SKEPTICAL OF EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 17, 2007, POLOFF delivered reftel points Syria/Lebanon Desk Officer Peter van der Bloemen. Staff in the MFA Departments of Middle East and Security Affairs do not support the Lebanon border monitoring mission at this time, without a clear exit strategy and without gu [...]
2007-09-17 12:36:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IS LE NL
07THEHAGUE171TFTP/SWIFT: DUTCH MOF MEETS WITH NATIONAL DATA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In its reply to the EU Commission query on SWIFT and the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP),the GONL will propose a short term solution that addresses data privacy concerns and a long term approach that addresses implications to the broader global financial system. Dutch F [...]
2007-01-30 14:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER ECON NL
07THEHAGUE1714NETHERLANDS/IRAN: FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER IAEA
[...] (SBU) During a September 17 joint press conference with his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner, Dutch FM Maxime Verhagen announced GONL support for a French initiative to increase economic pressure on Iran. Verhagen said the GONL prefers the UNSC decide to impose tougher sanctions, and added [...]
2007-09-18 14:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKNNP IR IAEA MNUC PARM EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1727Dutch seek U.S. cooperation on marine conservation
[...] Summary: During a recent meeting, an Agriculture Ministry official responsible for Law of the Sea issues inquired about U.S. position on three marine resources issues: cooperation on Regional Fish Management Organizations (RFMOs),genetic research on the high seas, and a third agreement under [...]
2007-09-19 14:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIS SENV FWS INPFC NFMS PHSA NL
07THEHAGUE1729NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DESPERATELY SEEKING
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The Dutch Cabinet is prepared to approve an extension of the Dutch mission in Uruzgan for approximately 1,200 troops, but only if a third party (or parties) steps forward to replace the 400 or so Dutch troops who will need to be withdrawn. Dutch lobbying efforts -- bilaterally and thro [...]
2007-09-19 16:13:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1746COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the September 24-26, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Michael T. Tobin,Technical Lead for NATO Missile Defense Debris Working Group will be conducting the meeting for the NATO Missile Defense Debris working group. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2007-09-21 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KNNP OTRA NATO NL
07THEHAGUE1769NETHERLANDS/CUBA: NO NEWS EXPECTED FROM EU-CUBA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-25 07:59:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM NL CU
07THEHAGUE177COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL RESERVE
[...] Country Clearance is granted for the February 4-10, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Charles Jeffrey, Assistant Vice President and Paul Sternhagen, Analyst from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to meet with management of ABN AMRO Bank, NV, and the Dutch regulators (DNB) related to implemen [...]
2007-01-31 11:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TSPA OTRA EFIN FRB
07THEHAGUE1785NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: GOING PUBLIC ON CHORA
[...] (S) Summary: In its monthly Afghanistan update letter sent to Parliament on September 24, the GONL described four separate reports regarding possible civilian casualties related to the June 16-20 heavy fighting in and around Chora. The GONL letter acknowledged COMISAF's opinion that the use o [...]
2007-09-26 15:06:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1791NETHERLANDS/MTCR: MODIFIED U.S. UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] (C) The GONL is currently reviewing the modified U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile proposal in preparation for the November 2007 MTCR Technical Experts Meeting in Athens. MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Nuclear and Nonproliferation Affairs Ceta Noland confirmed that the GONL had [...]
2007-09-27 10:28:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE180NETHERLANDS: CAUTIOUS ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Although not initially invited, the Dutch plan to attend the February 21-22 Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions, and are wary of any resulting restrictive framework. The GONL policy on restricting cluster munitions use is evolving, although current formulations focus on a potenti [...]
2007-01-31 16:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL NATO NL
07THEHAGUE1808NETHERLANDS/EU TREATY: DUTCH DODGE A BULLET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch Labor Party's (PvdA) September 25 decision to drop its demand for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty avoids a messy -- and potentially disastrous -- repeat of the Dutch 2005 popular rejection of the previous Constitutional Treaty. Parliament is now expected to ratif [...]
2007-09-28 10:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EU NL
07THEHAGUE1809NETHERLANDS/UNGA: CAUTION ABOUT DRAFT RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) On September 27, POLOFF delivered reftel points to Suzanne de Groot, policy officer at the Human Rights and Peacebuildng Department of the Dutch MFA. De Groot expressed appreciation for the advanced consultation on the resolution, as well for U.S. efforts to address this specific human [...]
2007-09-28 10:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN KWMN AORC PHUM SOCI NL
07THEHAGUE1810NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EIGHTY ADDITIONAL TROOPS
[...] (SBU) Finance Minister and Vice Prime Minister Wouter Bos announced September 28 that the Dutch Cabinet has decided to send an additional 80 troops to Afghanistan due to increased fighting near Deh Rawod in southwest Uruzgan province. The two platoons will deploy for Deh Rawod in a matter of d [...]
2007-09-28 13:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1811TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: THE NETHERLANDS
[...] In response to reftel, the following is main sector data for the Dutch textiles and apparel producing industry. All data is for 2006. Some information is not currently available due to internal problems at the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics. -- Total industrial production: Informatio [...]
2007-09-28 13:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX NL
07THEHAGUE1836DUTCH 2008 BUDGET: REPAIRING THE ROOF WHILE THE SUN IS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In presenting the 2008 national budget, the Netherlands' new center-left coalition government has opted for a series of measures aimed at promoting a "fairer" income distribution, while also ensuring the country's future financial sustainability. By introducing new taxes and [...]
2007-10-03 08:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE184DUTCH HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS IN IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Dutch embassy in Tehran is responsible for administering approximately one million Euros annually in human rights program funding. Details are included below. This is in addition to 13 million Euros of Iran media [...]
2007-02-01 09:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EUN KDEM PREL IR NL
07THEHAGUE1840NETHERLANDS/BURMA: DUTCH KEEPING UP THE PRESSURE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 2, 2007 POLOFF delivered reftel points to Mr. Karel Hartogh, Deputy Director for Asia and Oceania at the Dutch MFA. The Dutch support boosting pressure on Burma, including action at the UN, the EU, and the Human Rights Council. (A list of Dutch activities was sent in [...]
2007-10-03 14:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM NL CH BU
07THEHAGUE185NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: PDASD LONG'S JANUARY 25
[...] (C) Summary: During her January 25 visit to The Hague, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Mary Beth Long commended Dutch efforts in their deployment to Uruzgan province in Afghanistan. She stressed the importance of a "comprehensive approach" in [...]
2007-02-01 11:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE1856NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ZEROING IN ON THIRD
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition, Peacekeeping, and Multinational Cooperation Debra Cagan visited The Hague October 2 to discuss potential GONL extension plans regarding its ISAF mission in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. In a series of productive meetings, Cag [...]
2007-10-05 14:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1857NETHERLANDS: HESITANT ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION
[...] (C) The GONL is "quite hesitant" regarding the draft resolution for the UNGA's First (Disarmament) Committee to de-alert nuclear forces. According to MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast, the GONL is leery of the resolution for many of the same reasons [...]
2007-10-05 14:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE1858ICAO ASSEMBLY: DUTCH ON SPLIT CURRENCY ASSESSMENTS
[...] (SBU) On September 13, Econoff passed reftel proposed budget resolution and non-paper to Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management officials in the Directorate General for Freight Transport and Civil Aviation (DGTL) and in the Directorate for International and European [...]
2007-10-05 16:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ICAO NL
07THEHAGUE186TERRORISM FINANCE: DUTCH TO MONITOR DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered ref A points December 8 regarding domestic designation, and submission to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee, of five terrorist facilitators (list 83) to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Anne-Chris [...]
2007-02-01 12:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER NL
07THEHAGUE1872DUTCH TRANSPORT MINISTER FOCUSED ON MOBILITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch Transport Minister Eurlings believes a more rational, practical approach is needed for tackling mobility and traffic congestion in the Netherlands. He recently told Ambassador Arnall that he plans to use his October 15-19 trip to the United States to learn more about Ame [...]
2007-10-11 08:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE189COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BRUSSELS FAA
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official Anthony F. Faxio, Director of Europe, Africa and Middle East Area Offices, Brussels to travel to the Netherlands from February 7-15, 2007 for a runaway incursion meeting with the Dutch CAA and to attend the annual [...]
2007-02-01 13:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE1890COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the Octobe 30-31, 2007 visit to the Netherlands for NNSA official Joseph John Krol. The purpose of the travel is for a layover in route to Moscow, Russia. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unesc [...]
2007-10-15 14:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KNNP OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1893 BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050060132
[...] Emboffs conducted reftel pre-license check and related site visit on October 3 regarding the export of tactical accessories to Roy Sampers in the Netherlands. The license application covered: -- 1 Larue Mount for Aimpoint Red Dot Sight System -- 1 Troy Tactical Close Quarter Battle Sling - [...]
2007-10-15 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
07THEHAGUE1897WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
[...] Econoff delivered reftel request for Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) 2008 delegation information on October 10 to Femke Smeets, Policy Officer, Directorate General for Foreign Economic Relations, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA). 2. Smeets said the GON [...]
2007-10-16 11:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG NL
07THEHAGUE1898NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Finance Wouter Bos remains wary of extending the Dutch deployment to Southern Afghanistan, on the grounds that Dutch and NATO forces are unlikely to achieve meaningful reconstruction results in the current security environment. As the leade [...]
2007-10-16 11:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1899NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH OPEN TO EU SANCTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While the Dutch would prefer a "United Nations context" for any additional sanctions on Iran, they are also prepared to push for consideration of separate EU sanctions if necessary. Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen highlighted his support for "gradual, proportional, (and) target [...]
2007-10-16 14:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NL IR
07THEHAGUE190COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BRUSSELS FAA
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official Daniel Vaca Jr., International Program Officer, Brussels, to travel to the Netherlands from February 12-15, 2007 to attend CANSO Conference in Maastricht. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance has [...]
2007-02-01 13:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE1902NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PREVIEW OCTOBER 15-16 GAERC
[...] (SBU) On October 10, Embassy shared reftel points with the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmells; Deputy Director for European Integration, Marisa Gerards; and Pauline Diepenbroek, Senior Policy Officer, European Cooperation Directorate. 2. (SBU) WTO off the agenda: Diepenbroek to [...]
2007-10-16 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS KPAL PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC NL EU
07THEHAGUE1906NETHERLANDS/IMF: DEPUTY PM/FINANCE MINISTER ON IMF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Bos recently told Ambassador Arnall that the Dutch remain concerned about U.S.-led efforts to reform the governance structure of the IMF and a consequential loss of some of the Netherlands' voting power. The Dutch can be expected to [...]
2007-10-18 08:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV PINR EUN NL
07THEHAGUE191COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of Timothy Tawney, J. Doug McCuisition, David Lavery, Michael Meyer, Chad Edwards, and J. Donald Miller to travel to the Netherlands from February 10-15, 2007 to hold bilateral discussions wi [...]
2007-02-01 14:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE1910COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the October 30-November 3, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Nancy B. Jackson. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Industry and Protection Forum to be held for all Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) member countries and traveler will speak o [...]
2007-10-18 14:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE1911COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 3-10, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Athanasios Tom Arsenlis. The purpose of the travel is to present a talk titled "Constitutive model developmemt using dislocation dynamics" at the Eindhoven University of Technology, during the M [...]
2007-10-18 14:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE1912PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT MEETING: DUTCH
[...] (SBU) Mission forwarded on October 16 reftel invitation for the Pakistan-Afghanistan development meeting hosted by EEB A/S Sullivan to Dutch Development Minister Bert Koenders. Koenders will attend the October 20-21 IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington. 2. (SBU) Andre Westerink, [...]
2007-10-18 15:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID IMF IRDB AF PK NL
07THEHAGUE1913 KOENDERS ON FUTURE DUTCH FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch foreign assistance will now increase emphasis on women's rights, fragile and conflict states, climate change, and economic growth issues in a shift of development strategy recently unveiled by Bert Koenders, the Netherlands' new and energetic Development Minister. The st [...]
2007-10-18 16:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON NL
07THEHAGUE1920BIOFUELS IN THE NETHERLANDS
[...] In response to reftel request, Post submits the following information regarding the development and adoption of bio-based chemical products and liquid biofuels in the Netherlands. Six Dutch ministries (Economic Affairs; Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment; Agriculture, Nature and Fo [...]
2007-10-22 12:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1925NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: POSITIVE NEWS ON MARGINS
[...] (S) Summary: The GONL received potentially good news from France on the margins of the European Council meeting in Lisbon on October 18-19. According to Dutch officials, French President Sarkozy agreed in a meeting with Dutch PM Balkenende to deploy up to two Operational Mentoring and Liaison [...]
2007-10-23 12:23:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1929COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the November 10-15, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official David W. Vehar to attend an organizational meeting for the 13th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry. Traveler to participate in the review and selection of papers for the Symposium, as [...]
2007-10-24 06:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE193TATA TAKEOVER STRATEGIC BOOST FOR DUTCH STEEL MAKER CORUS
[...] (U) Indian steel company Tata's $12.2 billion offer on January 31 for the Anglo-Dutch steel company Corus ended an extended bidding war with Brazilian steel company CSN. The takeover will create the world's fifth largest steel producer in the world. (Corus currently ranks eighth, and Tata r [...]
2007-02-01 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD OECD NL
07THEHAGUE1930CONTRIBUTIONS FOR IRAQ REFUGEES AND IDPS: DUTCH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch are monitoring the Iraqi refugee situation closely but plan no additional assistance in the short term. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says this could change if the UNHCR shows results in the region and Iraq does more to help its own citizens. Current Dutch contr [...]
2007-10-24 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM PREF NL
07THEHAGUE1936NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH DUBIOUS OF DEMARCHE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PGOV PREL IAEA NL IR BL
07THEHAGUE1937NETHERLANDS/UN: NON-COMMITTAL ON WALKER IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDUN PREL AORC UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE1939NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH SUPPORTIVE ON MOST THIRD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 24, 2007, POLOFF delivered reftel A points to Dutch MFA Director for Human Rights, Ms. Maryem van den Heuvel, and Reneko Elema, Senior Policy Officer. Van den Heuvel welcomed the consultation, noting Dutch agreement on all country resolutions. While inclined to support [...]
2007-10-25 05:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALUN KTIA PHUM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE194DUTCH-FUNDED MEDIA PROGRAMS FACE IRANIAN HARASSMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Three participants in a Dutch-sponsored media diversity program were arrested Janaury 27, on their way to a training session in India. They were released the next day. Iranian authorities have reportedly filed charges and accused the Dutch government of acting as a conduit for [...]
2007-02-01 16:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN KDEM KPAO PREL IR NL
07THEHAGUE1944DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES DELIVERED TO DUTCH
[...] (U) Econoff shared on October 26 reftel points concerning the designation of Iranian entities and individuals under U.S. executive orders with Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor [...]
2007-10-29 06:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM EFIN KTFN IR NL
07THEHAGUE1955 SCENESETTER FOR HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S VISIT TO THE
[...] Embassy The Hague warmly welcomes U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Leavitt and his delegation to the Netherlands November 8-9. Your visit to the Dutch Health Ministry will provide you with in-depth information about the new Dutch health care system, which came into force as of Janu [...]
2007-11-01 13:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI ECON PREL PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE1956NETHERLANDS/UN: DUTCH SUPPORT WALKER IAAC CANDIDACY
[...] (C) Following up on reftels, Charge D'Affaires discussed the Walker candidacy with Jos Schellars, Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the MFA, on November 1. POLOFF separately reiterated reftel points to Vincent Roza at the Coordination and Institutional Affairs Division wit [...]
2007-11-01 14:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNUN PREL AORC UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE1957NETHERLANDS/CUBA: QUALIFIED SUPPORT AT THE EU AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: POLOFF raised reftel A-C points with Jan Jaap Groenemeijer, Senior Staff Officer in the Western Hemisphere Department, as well as Ms. Maryem van den Heuvel, Director for Human Rights, and Reneko Elema, Senior Policy Officer for Human Rights. On November 1, Charge D'Affaires raised [...]
2007-11-01 14:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNUNGA PHUM EU NL CU
07THEHAGUE1958NETHERLANDS/MTCR/IRAN: PREPARATION FOR THE PLENARY
[...] (S) Summary: The GONL will support the modified U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile proposal at the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary in Athens on November 5-9. In addition, MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland said the Dutch gre [...]
2007-11-01 14:21:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA IR NL
07THEHAGUE1960THE HAGUE'S FY 2008 DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Post is pleased to submit a FY 2008 Direct Funding Initiative (DFI) proposal for 19,036 dollars to fund Dutch language training and materials. This represents an increase of 6,530 dollars, or 52% over the FY 2007 DFI proposal for 12,506 dollars. Post's language program has ex [...]
2007-11-02 08:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AMGT KFLO NL
07THEHAGUE1966NETHERLANDS/WIREC: DUTCH ECONOMIC MINISTER SEEKING
[...] In response to ref A request, Post reported on October 16 Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der Hoeven's interest in attending WIREC and per ref B offered possible Dutch invitees for the conference. 2. In a subsequent discussion November 1, Taco Westerhuis, Senior Energy Advisor, [...]
2007-11-05 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG NL
07THEHAGUE1967ABN AMRO TAKEOVER BATTLE OVER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A consortium of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Spain's Banco Santander and the Belgian-Dutch bank Fortis have gained control of the Dutch bank ABN Amro after a long takeover battle that pitted the group against a rival bidder, the British bank Barclays. A detailed plan for ABN A [...]
2007-11-05 15:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE1968FATF/IRAN STATEMENT: DUTCH TO ADDRESS WITH BANKS
[...] Econoff shared on October 31 reftel points concerning FATF's public statement and guidance on Iran with Dutch officials Huib Mijnarends and Wendela Haringhuizen, both Senior Policy Officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Terrorism and New Threats Unit, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advis [...]
2007-11-06 14:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ECON KTFN IR NL
07THEHAGUE1977NETHERLANDS/CASH COURIERS: DUTCH ANTI-CASH
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch implemented on June 15 cross-border reporting requirements for travelers carrying currency in excess of 10,000 euros. GONL deployment of dogs at road checks and key air and sea ports to interdict cash smuggling had already been catching some 30 cash smugglers annua [...]
2007-11-08 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE1978NETHERLANDS/CD: VIEWS ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) POLOFF delivered reftel points to Ruth Emmerink, Senior Policy Officer in the Department of Human Rights and Peacebuilding at the Dutch MFA. Due to obligations before parliament, Development Minister Koenders is unlikely to lead the Dutch delegation to Bamako. Instead, Ms. Emmerink and D [...]
2007-11-09 10:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE1979NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: NORWEGIAN "NO"
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL was disappointed -- but not surprised -- by the Norwegian Government's decision not to deploy to Uruzgan province as part of an extended Dutch mission. A French-Norwegian combination was viewed by many Dutch interlocutors as the only way to ensure quick Dutch Cabinet an [...]
2007-11-09 15:22:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1980NETHERLANDS/OSCE: PRESSING RUSSIA TO ABIDE BY
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL shares our concerns regarding the Government of Russia's decision to significantly restrict the ODIHR observation mission for the upcoming Russian parliamentary elections to 70 persons for short-term observation only. MFA Special OSCE Advisor Tony van der Togt said Dutc [...]
2007-11-09 16:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM RS NL
07THEHAGUE1982 NETHERLANDS/FAO: DUTCH LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU LEAD
[...] (U) Econoff shared on October 31 reftel non-paper regarding USG objectives for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with Marianne Sinke, a Policy Officer responsible for FAO and Development Cooperation issues in the UN Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AgCouns de [...]
2007-11-13 07:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR FAO AORC NL
07THEHAGUE1984NETHERLANDS/IRAN: CONSULAR CASE PROMPTS DUTCH TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 7, Dutch MFA Director General Pieter de Gooijer told the Ambassador that he will firmly assert the EU Iran nuclear policy during his upcoming visit to Iran while he urges consular access in the Al Mansouri case. END SUMMARY. NUCLEAR FILE ------------ 2. (C) As [...]
2007-11-13 07:41:00Embassy The HagueSECRETNL UN IR IAEA EU PHUM KNNP
07THEHAGUE1985NETHERLANDS/IRAN: CONSULAR CASE PROMPTS DUTCH TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 7, Dutch MFA Director General Pieter de Gooijer told the Ambassador that he will firmly assert the EU Iran nuclear policy during his upcoming visit to Iran while he urges consular access in the Al Mansouri case. END SUMMARY. NUCLEAR FILE ------------ 2. (C) As [...]
2007-11-13 09:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETNL UN IR IAEA EU PHUM KNNP
07THEHAGUE1986NETHERLANDS/DPRK: DUTCH WILLING TO CONSIDER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 5, 2007, Deputy Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea, Christian Whiton, briefed Dutch MFA officials on U.S. plans to promote human rights in North Korea, particularly through funding for independent radio broadcasting. The Dutch agreed to consider funding fo [...]
2007-11-13 12:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREL NL UN KN
07THEHAGUE199COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of Timothy Tawney, J. Doug McCuisition, David Lavery, Michael Meyer, Chad Edwards, and J. Donald Miller to travel to the Netherlands from February 10-15, 2007 to hold bilateral discussions wi [...]
2007-02-01 18:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE1990RFG -- NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance; please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, DCM Gallagher raised the lack of progress made on a long-term status of forces agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba with MFA Head of the North America Directorate Jos Schellars on November 1. A [...]
2007-11-15 12:05:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR MOPS XL NT VE NL
07THEHAGUE1991NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: PM BALKENENDE HOPEFUL ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende is cautiously optimistic that the Cabinet can reach agreement before the end of the month to extend the Dutch troop deployment in Uruzgan for at least another 18 months. Serious questions remain, however, on the length, financing, and composition o [...]
2007-11-15 12:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM ECON PINR IR RU NL
07THEHAGUE1992NETHERLANDS/RUSSIA: BALKENENDE MIXES BUSINESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his November 5-8 visit to Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende engaged Russian President Putin on tough issues such as Kosovo, Iran, and human rights in addition to announcing a major multi-billion dollar gas pipeline deal (reported septels). Balkenende believes that strong e [...]
2007-11-15 12:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ECON PINR IR RU KO NL
07THEHAGUE1999 NETHERLANDS/RUSSIA: DUTCH EXPAND ECONOMIC TIES DURING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dutch trade and energy officials are claiming success following Prime Minister Balkenende's recent Russia visit and the conclusion of Dutch-Russian business deals that build on existing bilateral trade and business ties. The Dutch hope that a Gasunie-Gazprom pipeline deal wil [...]
2007-11-19 07:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV ECON RS NL
07THEHAGUE2001NETHERLANDS/EU: VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 19-20 (GAERC)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 15, POLOFF delivered reftel points to the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmels. Also on November 15, Stefan van Wersch, Director for EU external policy, and Rochus Pronk, Deputy EU Correspondent, reviewed Dutch priorities ahead of the November 19-20 GAERC du [...]
2007-11-20 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL EU EAID ETRD
07THEHAGUE2002NETHERLANDS/BURMA: KEEPING UP THE PRESSURE (PART 2)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the past month, POLOFF has engaged Dutch MFA officials Mr. Karel Hartogh, Deputy Director for Asia and Oceania, and Ms. Maaike van der Werf, Burma Desk, on reftel A - D points, expressing USG appreciation for Dutch leadership in pursuing Burma sanctions at the EU. The Dutc [...]
2007-11-20 16:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM CVIS ETRD NL BM EU UNGA
07THEHAGUE2011NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXTENSION DECISION IN
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL appears poised to make a positive decision in favor of extending its contribution to NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Uruzgan; the only significant remaining questions are: 1) for how long?; and 2) what happens next? Negotiations within Ca [...]
2007-11-21 17:20:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE2012NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: KEEPING RELATIONS GOOD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 19, Charge delivered reftel A points to Laurent Stokvis, Director of the Department of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Anton Schellekens, Desk Officer for Kingdom (i.e, Aruba and Antilles) Affairs, and Wendy Engelberts, Desk Officer for Venezuela. Stovkis emphasized positi [...]
2007-11-23 07:51:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NL VE
07THEHAGUE2014 NETHERLANDS/BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION 610001190
[...] (SBU) Emboffs met November 20 with F.W. Wichhart, Managing Director of Reomie, to conduct reftel pre-license check and related site visit for the re-transfer of armored vehicle parts from the Netherlands to Columbia. The license application covered: -- 23 Cooling System Kit parts used on M1 [...]
2007-11-26 07:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
07THEHAGUE2017DUTCH ON EU'S PROGRESS ON BIOTECH
[...] (SBU) Post shared points in reftels on the November 21 WTO Reasonable Period of Time (RPT) deadline and on EU policy regarding low levels of unapproved biotech products in imports with contacts at the Dutch ministries of Agriculture (MinAg),Economic Affairs (MEA),and Foreign Affairs (MFA). [...]
2007-11-27 15:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EUN TBIO NL
07THEHAGUE2018NETHERLANDS/OSCE: MADRID MINISTERIAL, MD/CFE PROPOSALS
[...] (C//NOFORN) Summary: The GONL does not "expect much" from the upcoming OSCE Madrid ministerial, given too many issues pitting Russia against Europe and the United States, such as Kosovo, the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, and missile defense. MFA OSCE Special Advisor Tony v [...]
2007-11-28 10:43:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREK PGOV PHUM NL OSCE
07THEHAGUE2020 NETHERLANDS/INCSR: PART II, MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL
[...] The following is Embassy The Hague's submission of Part II of the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Embassy Point of Contact for this report is Deputy TFCO/Econoff Jay Heung at heungj2@state.gov, +31.70.310.2339. As requested re [...]
2007-11-30 08:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR NL
07THEHAGUE2021COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the December 9-14, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Michael T. Tobin. The purpose of the travel is to act as the Technical Lead for the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)Consequence of Intercept Analysis Experts Working Group (COIA EWG). T [...]
2007-11-30 08:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NATO NL
07THEHAGUE2025NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: CABINET OPTS FOR TWO-YEAR
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch Cabinet announced November 30 the decision to extend its ISAF mission in Uruzgan province for an additional two years to August 2010, followed by a four month "re-deployment" phase so that Dutch Task Force Uruzgan is withdrawn from Uruzgan by December 2010. By this date [...]
2007-11-30 16:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE2029NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. While Dutch investments in Cuba remain minimal, nickel exports from Cuba to the Netherlands increased significantly in 2006. Post is not aware of any bilateral trade agreements or exchange programs between Cuba and the Netherlands. However, Post recently learned of plans for [...]
2007-12-03 13:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
07THEHAGUE203COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT
[...] Country clearance is granted for the February 5-7, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of TSA specialist (International Principal Security Inspector) Irene Goosley to visit the foreign air carrier corporate offices of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Martinair Holland N.V., and Tui Arkefly in Amsterdam. [...]
2007-02-02 12:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE2032COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] Country clearance is granted for the December 6-8, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA officials Charles Messick and James Adam. The purpose of the travel is to coordinate with the Petten Nuclear Facility. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...]
2007-12-05 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP NL OTRA PARM
07THEHAGUE2037NETHERLANDS/IRAN: NIE DISMAYS DUTCH DIPLOMATS, BUT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On December 4, 2007, Political Counselor and POLOFF delivered reftel points to Dutch MFA officials Herman Quarles and Loek ten Hagen, Deputy Director and Senior Policy Officer at the North Africa and Middle East Department, and Joan Wiegman, Deputy Director for Nuclear Affairs and [...]
2007-12-06 07:20:00Embassy The HagueSECRETKNNP MNUC PARM NL IR
07THEHAGUE2048NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH POSITIVE ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are pleased to hear that aerial spraying is "off the table" for Afghanistan this year, but recognize that greater efforts are needed in southern Afghanistan to counter poppy cultivation. The Dutch continue to focus heavily on promoting alternative livelihood development [...]
2007-12-10 16:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SNAR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE205NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/JSF: LABOR PARTY VIEWS ON DEFENSE AS COALITION TALK...
[...] Summary: (C) Labor Party (PvdA) Defense Spokesman Frans Timmermans offered his party's views on the Joint Strike Fighter and Afghanistan within the context of on-going government coalition formation talks. He said that the Labor Party will practically concede defeat in its opposition to JSF, relyin [...]
2007-02-02 15:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE2053NETHERLANDS: SUBPRIME CRISIS EFFECTS LIMITED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Netherlands' biggest banks have until now been largely unaffected by any spillover from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. Any damage appears to be limited to two medium-sized financial institutions -- the NIBC and Hiax fund, with the NIBC ultimately falling prey to a tak [...]
2007-12-11 15:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE2056TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER AT EMBASSY
[...] Embassy The Hague's TFCO is Economic Officer Jason (Jay) Heung, 31-70-310-2339, heungjx@state.sgov.gov, heungj2@state.gov. 2. Embassy The Hague's TFCO backup is Economic Section Chief Karen Enstrom, 31-70-310-2773, enstromkx@state.sgov.gov, enstromkl@state.gov. Arnall [...]
2007-12-12 15:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER NL
07THEHAGUE2057NETHERLANDS/PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE: DUTCH TO
[...] (C) Summary. The GONL will pledge 10 million euros at the Paris Donors Conference in addition to the 35.3 million euros in assistance they provided in 2007. They also favor the establishment of an international mechanism to distribute the aid. The Dutch delegation will likely be led by For [...]
2007-12-13 07:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALIS KWBG KPAL AMGT PREL PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE2061NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DASD CAGAN'S DEC. 12
[...] (C) Summary: During her December 12 meetings with Dutch officials, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (A) for Coalition, Peacekeeping, and Multinational Cooperation Debra Cagan stressed the GONL has the unique opportunity -- especially with a long lead-time to August 2008 -- to work with po [...]
2007-12-14 13:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE2062NETHERLANDS/UN: DUTCH SUPPORT PROSPER CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 15:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE2066WTO/GAMBLING: DUTCH ON THE SIDELINES FOR NOW
[...] (SBU) On December 11, Econoff delivered reftel points seeking support for the USG invocation of Article XXI in the case of Internet gambling and betting services to Wink Joosten, Policy Officer, Trade Policy Department, Directorate for Foreign Economic Relations, Dutch Ministry of Economic A [...]
2007-12-17 07:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD WTRO NL
07THEHAGUE2079NETHERLANDS/UN: DUTCH SUPPORT UN BUDGET 2008-2009
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 10:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN NL
07THEHAGUE2082NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: IT'S OFFICIAL! TWO MORE
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL obtained broad support on December 20 from the Dutch parliament in favor of extending its ISAF mission in Uruzgan province until December 2010. This officially brings to a close months of internal Dutch deliberations on the controversial extension issue, and ensures that the D [...]
2007-12-21 12:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE2084SHIELD S15A-06: DUTCH RESPONSE TO SYRIAN CW-USEFUL
[...] (S) Polmiloff delivered reftel points to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on December 20. Noland appreciated the points, noting that Syria was a "country of concern" for the Australia Group and the Dutch intelligence service (AIVD). She said the Dutch d [...]
2007-12-21 13:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PARM ETTC SY NL
07THEHAGUE2086NETHERLANDS/IRAN: LEVINSON DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 16:03:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KJUS KDEM CASC NL IR
07THEHAGUE209COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NORTHWEST
[...] Country clearance is granted for FAA Manager Kyle L. Olsen to travel to the Netherlands from February 12-14, 2007 to attend a Future Aviation Safety Team Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure a [...]
2007-02-02 16:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR FAA NL
07THEHAGUE2095STATUS OF RATIFICATION OF EXTRADITION AND MLAT TREATIES:
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch ratification package for the U.S.-EU extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance (MLAT) Treaties, including the bilateral implementing agreements, has not yet been submitted to Parliament for approval. The package has been approved by the Cabinet and is currently with th [...]
2007-12-27 12:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCJAN KCRM KJUS PREL PGOV EUN NL
07THEHAGUE210COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USAID/GH/HIDN/ID Senior Technical Advisor to the USAID Malaria Vaccine Development Program, Carter Diggs, to travel to the Netherlands from February 4-9, 2007 to participate in a meeting of malaria vaccine development partners sponsored by the European Commiss [...]
2007-02-05 08:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE215COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WHA PRINCIPAL DEPUTY
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for WHA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Charles Shapiro, to travel to The Hague on February 14, 2007 to attend consultations regarding issues of mutual concern in Latin America with host government officials. 2. Embassy has arrang [...]
2007-02-05 13:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA BE PREL EUN GY HU NL
07THEHAGUE219DUTCH FINANCE MINISTER APPROVES NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) Dutch Finance Minister Zalm signed on February 2 a declaration of no objection that will allow the NYSE and Euronext to merge. Legally based in the Netherlands, Euronext requires a license in the form of a "declaration of no objection" from the Dutch Finance Ministry (MOF) to operate. [...]
2007-02-05 17:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
07THEHAGUE222DUTCH ON CLEARING LIBERIA'S ARREARS TO THE IFIS
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch agree that a multilateral solution is needed to address Liberia's arrears to the IFIs but also stress the need to guard against negatively impacting the financial integrity of all the IFIs. They worry that a [...]
2007-02-06 12:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PINR LI NL
07THEHAGUE226US-NETHERLANDS DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION MEETING
[...] Summary. The January 25-26 U.S. - Dutch workshop on demand reduction efforts advanced bilateral cooperation on drug demand reduction and drug abuse prevention. Led by Robert Denniston, the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) National Youth Anti-Drug Med [...]
2007-02-06 15:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS PREL SOCI NL
07THEHAGUE233COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of Timothy Tawney, J. Doug McCuisition, David Lavery, Michael Meyer, Chad Edwards, and J. Donald Miller to travel to the Netherlands from February 10-15, 2007 to hold bilateral discussions wi [...]
2007-02-07 15:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE234NETHERLANDS/LIBERIA: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT LIBERIA
[...] (U) As requested, Post conveyed ref A message from Secretary Rice to Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation SIPDIS van Ardenne. Post also followed up with officials from the Dutch ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs to emphasize the importance of the February 13-14 Liberia Partn [...]
2007-02-07 16:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID PGOV PINR PREL LI NL
07THEHAGUE236NETHERLANDS/AFRICA: INITIAL RESPONSE TO AFRICOM
[...] (C) Ambassador Arnall raised reftel with Dutch Defense Minister Henk Kamp and MOD Director for General Policy Affairs Lo Casteleijn on February 6, stressing the importance of drawing upon European expertise in Africa. Kamp said the creation of the new command will be important for the contine [...]
2007-02-08 09:43:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS NL
07THEHAGUE240NETHERLANDS/IAEA/CSV: EXTRABUDGETARY FUNDING FOR
[...] As requested, Econoff conveyed reftel points to Ceta Noland, Senior Policy Advisor, Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Division, Security Policy Directorate (DVB/INN),Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of February 8, Post had not received a response. Noland and the entire DVB/INN sta [...]
2007-02-08 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDIAEA KNNP AORC ENRG TRGY MNUC NL
07THEHAGUE246ILSA: DUTCH, SHELL ON SOUTH PARS GAS DEAL WITH IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Shell CEO van der Veer confirmed to the Ambassador on February 7 that no deal was expected on the South Pars LNG project until 2008 at the earliest. Van der Veer said his recent public comments on political concerns related t [...]
2007-02-09 12:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETTC EPET ENRG PREL CH IR SP NL
07THEHAGUE252NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PREVIEW FEBRUARY 12-13 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect the upcoming February 12-13 GAERC to "welcome" the Ahtisaari report, and will continue to push for Serbian "full cooperation" with the ICTY. On the Middle East, the GAERC will likely endorse ongoing diplomatic efforts and will evaluate the recent Fatah-Hamas agre [...]
2007-02-09 14:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN NL
07THEHAGUE253AMNESTY INTN'L: DUTCH-IRANIAN CITIZEN RISKS
[...] (C) Summary: Faleh al-Mansouri, a Dutch-Iranian citizen arrested during a May 2006 visit to Syria and extradited to Iran, remains in Iranian custody without Dutch consular access. The Dutch chapter of Amnesty International (AI) fears he may be executed in the near future. The GONL continues [...]
2007-02-09 14:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM IR NL
07THEHAGUE260NETHERLANDS/IRAQ/UN: ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO UN
[...] (SBU) The GONL will contribute an additional USD 500,000 toward the Iraq Distinct Entity Trust Fund as continued support for the "middle ring" security mission protecting personnel serving under the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq UNAMI). MFA Policy Advisor Albert van Pabst from the Conflict Pr [...]
2007-02-12 11:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN IZ NL
07THEHAGUE264DUTCH NATIONAL CRIME SQUAD DISMANTLES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] An investigation by the National Crime Squad (NR) led to the arrest of key members of a major international network of Turkish people traffickers on February 6. National TIP prosecutor Warner ten Kate said the successful operation was the result of close cooperation among the national and reg [...]
2007-02-12 18:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN PREL NL
07THEHAGUE270COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Roger N. Clark to travel to the Netherlands from February 21-25, 2007 to attend the NASA Cassini Mission to Saturn Cassini Titan Workshop and NASA/ESA Spacecraft Internal Cassini Titan Workshop and NASA/ESA Spacecraft Internal Meeting. 2. Embassy unde [...]
2007-02-13 11:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE280COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration official John P. LaPointe to travel to the Netherlands from April 3-6, 2007 to participate in a jointly-funded review of Federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aviation Authority of the Netherlands ongoing resear [...]
2007-02-14 09:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE295BALKENENDE BLOG: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
[...] (C) This message is a response to reftel request for information on Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende's Weblog by Washington Analysts and the Open Source Center (OSC). 2. (C) Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende maintained a weblog (blog) -- www.janpeterbalkenende.nl -- during the recent [...]
2007-02-16 12:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPINR HU NL
07THEHAGUE297NETHERLANDS/NEW CABINET: INCOMING FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Foreign Minister-designate Maxime Verhagen told Ambassador Arnall on February 15 that becoming foreign minister was the fulfillment of a "boyhood dream." He stressed that maintaining and strengthening U.S.-Dutch relations will be among his highest priorities as foreign mini [...]
2007-02-16 12:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PTER EUN NL
07THEHAGUE301DUTCH RESPONSE ON EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES AND
[...] Econoff conveyed reftel points on February 14 to H. Roelfzema, Senior Policy Officer/Toxicologist at the Dutch Ministry of Health and Dutch representative to the upcoming February 16 ATP meeting in Brussels. Roelfzema acknowledged receipt of the points but did not provide a response. Econoff [...]
2007-02-16 15:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP NL
07THEHAGUE304UNSCR 1737: DUTCH ON EU COMMON POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) EconCouns conveyed on February 12 reftel nonpaper regarding the implementation of UNSCR 1737 to Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF). EconCouns also delivered the nonpaper to Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Joost van Ettro, Policy O [...]
2007-02-16 18:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE305NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH DCM TO TEHRAN ON STATE OF
[...] (C) Summary: According to the Dutch DCM to Tehran Roderick Wols, international pressure is hurting Iranian President Ahmadinejad's popularity. The wealthy remain wealthy, the middle class continues to suffer, but now the poor are beginning to feel the pinch as well. Wols painted a picture of [...]
2007-02-16 18:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IR NL
07THEHAGUE307DUTCH SUPPORT USG POSITION ON WFP EXECUTIVE BOARD
[...] (SBU) EconCouns conveyed reftel demarche on February 14 to Marianne Sinke, Senior Policy Officer responsible for World Food Program (WFP) issues, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AgCouns and EconCouns also discussed the issue with relevant officials at the ministries of Economic Affairs an [...]
2007-02-20 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYWFP EAID AORC NL
07THEHAGUE308DUTCH WILL VOTE TO LIFT HUNGARY'S BAN ON MON810
[...] (SBU) Pauline Diepenbroek Senior Policy Officer responsible for trade issues, European Cooperation Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconCouns on February 16 that the Dutch will support the European Commission's proposal to demand the lifting of Hungary's moratorium on the [...]
2007-02-20 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU NL
07THEHAGUE325NETHERLANDS: BALKENENDE IV CABINET SWORN IN
[...] The cabinet of the new center-left Dutch coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDA),Social Democrats (PvdA),and Christian Union (CU) was sworn in by Queen Beatrix on February 22. CDA leader Jan Peter Balkenende remains Prime Minister; this is the fourth government led by Balkenende. [...]
2007-02-22 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE330NETHERLANDS: INITIAL RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] (C) Summary: Post delivered reftel points to MFA working level contacts on February 22; we will engage at higher levels as soon as possible, but this may take several days as the new government was sworn in today. In the meantime, the initial response from the MFA working level suggests the D [...]
2007-02-22 16:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEZ MARR PL PREL RS NL
07THEHAGUE340PART-TIME WORK PROMOTES WOMEN'S LABOR PARTICIPATION;
[...] (U) Summary. Participation of women in the workforce in the Netherlands has increased substantially in the last 15 years. During mid-February meetings with a visiting Government Accountability Office (GAO) delegation, government, academic, and labor union experts highlighted some of the complex [...]
2007-02-23 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KWMN SOCI PGOV NL
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