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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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06MANAMA1904BAHRAIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AND AUSTRALIAN
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief November 8 delivered demarches concerning the UNGA Cuba Embargo Resolution (Ref B) and the Australian amendment to the Embargo Resolution (Ref A) to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. With regard to the Cuba Embargo Resolution, Shaikho sai [...]
2006-11-08 11:59:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA BA UN CU ROW
06MANAMA1929BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-14 13:45:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA BA
06MANAMA414BAHRAIN REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR UNGA PRESIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-15 14:31:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL BA UNGA ROW
06MANILA3771WORKING SESSION ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: PRESIDENT
[...] Department of Foreign Affairs U.S. Division Director Eduardo de Vega confirmed September 8 that President GloriaQMacapagal Arroyo will not attend the UN General Assembly this year and regrettably will not be able to participate in the September 23 Working Session on Women's Empowerment (reftel) [...]
2006-09-08 07:48:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM UNGA PREL RP
06MANILA3784NAM SUMMIT: PHILIPPINES TO PUSH GUATEMALAN UN
[...] (C) Charge discussed reftel points September 5 with Foreign Secretary Romulo. Romulo immediately volunteered to lobby for Guatemala and to coordinate with the Guatemalan delegation to build support for Guatemala's Security Council bid during the September 11-16 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Sum [...]
2006-09-08 09:10:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PHUM CU RP
06MANILA4024PRESIDENT ARROYO DISCUSSES NAM SUMMIT IMPRESSIONS
[...] (C) Summary. During an informal conversation with the Ambassador on September 21, President Arroyo shared her impressions of her recent trip to Europe and Cuba and about the outcome of the recent Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Havana. President Arroyo was "astonished" at the run-down [...]
2006-09-22 07:20:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PHUM CU RP
06MANILA4345SOLID PHILIPPINE SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALAN UNSC
[...] (C) Foreign Secretary Romulo reconfirmed to Ambassador and DCM the Philippines' commitment to vote for Guatemala's UNSC candidacy in the first and succeeding votes in the UN General Assembly during a meeting on October 10. Romulo said he had discussed Guatemala's campaign with its Foreign Mi [...]
2006-10-13 08:40:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA GT RP
06MANILA4348TALKING POINTS ON UNGA ISSUES
[...] (SBU) In a meeting on October 13, Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs for United Nations and International Organizations Aladin Villacorte expressed appreciation to Pol/C for reftel positions. (Septel will discuss solid Philippine support for Guatemala's UNSC candidacy.) He expressed pa [...]
2006-10-13 09:03:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA RP
06MANILA4511PHILIPPINES ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS BEFORE UNGA
[...] (SBU) Poloff on October 27 delivered reftel demarches on anti-Israel resolutions at the UN General Assembly to Department of Foreign Affairs United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) Assistant Director Gunther Sales. Sales said UNIO has "carefully considered" these resolutions a [...]
2006-10-27 10:26:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA IS LE
06MANILA4589UNGA DEMARCHES
[...] (SBU) In a meeting on November 6 with Acting Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs for United Nations and Other SIPDIS International Organizations Julius D. Torres, Pol/C presented reftels' demarches on country specific human rights resolutions at the UNGA Third Committee and on the Cuba [...]
2006-11-06 07:22:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA KTIA CU RP
06MANILA4758PHILIPPINES: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONTACTS
[...] Poloff on November 3 shared reftel fact sheet on recommendations from the Women's Empowerment Working Session with the Department of Foreign Affairs Gender and Development Focal Office Executive Director Marilynn Alarilla and the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women Chairperson My [...]
2006-11-20 07:21:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL RP UNGA
06MAPUTO1146MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR MATHESON'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 14:26:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA MZ
06MAPUTO1161MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE ON NAM SUMMIT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 15:23:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PTER UNGA CU MZ
06MAPUTO1501Mozambique: Country Specific Human Rights
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 05:02:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV ECON UNGA MZ
06MAPUTO1502Mozambique: Demarche Opposing Cuba Resolution
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 05:02:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV ECON UNGA MZ
06MAPUTO1503Mozambique: Demarche on Israel Emergency Special
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 05:02:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV UNGA MZ
06MAPUTO1600MOZAMBIQUE - DEMARCHE ON UPCOMING UN GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-15 08:58:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNAUS UNGA MZ
06MAPUTO785MOZAMBIQUE: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN
[...] (C) On June 30, Charge delivered reftel demarche to Elias Jaime Zimba, the Foreign Ministry's Director for the Americas and Europe. Charge noted that former Ambassador La Lime had raised this issue twice (note: before Zimba's recent assumption of his position) with Minister Abreu, who was well [...]
2006-06-30 12:54:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE MZ
06MAPUTO945MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE RE UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 14:59:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA MZ
06MASERU183DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] Ambassador delivered points on the Human Rights Council regarding countries' taking a pledge to support other candidates who have good Human Rights reports to Minister of Foreign Affairs Monyane Moleleki April 13. He agreed that it would be appropriate for Lesotho to take the pledge. He indi [...]
2006-04-13 14:52:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA OPDC LT
06MASERU254UNGASS: HIGH LEVEL AIDS ISSUES
[...] (SBU) In recent discussions (May 29) with The First Lady of Lesotho and Prime Minister Mosisili, we have learned their major concerns about combating HIV/AIDS in Lesotho. We have advised them that the U.S. Delegation will be led by First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush, and that a number of U.S. expert [...]
2006-05-31 11:53:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PGOV KHIV LT
06MASERU310DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered points in Ref A to Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ntsinyi June 30 following her return from out of town. The Minister was not familiar with the issue, therefore, Ambassador reiterated information contained in Ref B noting that Foreign Minister Moleleki had stated [...]
2006-06-30 12:30:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE LT
06MASERU322LESOTHO: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN AFRICA
[...] (C) Following last week's discussion with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment),Ambassador followed up with Foreign Minister Moleleki to seek confirmation of Lesotho's support for Guatemala in the United Nations Security Council. As indicated r [...]
2006-07-10 12:03:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE LT
06MASERU324LESOTHO ATTENDANCE: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-10 12:11:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA OTRA OVIP KSEP LT
06MASERU362UNGA BILATS/OFFICIAL VISIT FOR LESOTHO'S PRIME MINISTER
[...] This is an action message. See paras 5 and 6. Background ------------------ 2. (C) Post recommends high level bilats for Lesotho Prime Minister Mosisili during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and an official visit to Washington immediately thereafter or at a later available [...]
2006-07-31 14:45:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA USUN PGOV LT
06MASERU538LESOTHO'S FOREIGN MINISTER ADDRESSES NAM UNGA RESOLUTION,
[...] On October 26, Ambassador Perry (accompanied by POLOFF Smith, notetaker) delivered a demarche (Reftel A) on the Non-Aligned Movement's draft resolution "Consequences of the Israeli Invasion on the Human Rights Situation in Lebanon" to Lesotho's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monyane Moleleki. M [...]
2006-10-27 11:43:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER LS
06MASERU568LESOTHO: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) During a November 15 discussion with Acting Foreign Minister Sekatle, Ambassador reemphasized our interest in Lesotho's support for Professor Michael Matheson's continuing presence on the UN International Law Commission. The Acting Foreign Minister saw no objections to the Government of [...]
2006-11-15 15:34:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYILC UNGA LT
06MASERU573LESOTHO: DEMARCHEDELIVERED ON NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 12:42:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA LS
06MEXICO4857DEMARCHE DELIVERED CONCERNING HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to several officials at the Secretariat for Foreign Relations (SRE): Director General for North American Affairs, Bosco Marti Ascencio; Director General for the United Nations, Ulises Canchola Gutierrez; Director of International Organizations, Norm [...]
2006-08-29 17:12:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA PREL PGOV MX
06MEXICO496361ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY: UPDATED LIST OF GOM
[...] ATTACHED PLEASE FIND AN UPDATED LIST OF THE GOM OFFICIALS WHO CURRENTLY PLAN TO ATTEND THE 61ST UNGA. AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE REGARDING THE DETAILS OF THEIR ATTENDANCE, POST WILL FORWARD IT. 2. VICENTE FOX QUESADA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES DATES OF ATTENDANCE [...]
2006-09-01 20:03:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA MX
06MEXICO5165DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 17:38:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM MX
06MEXICO5233DEMARCHES ON NAM SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) On September 8 and September 13, respectively, poloff passed ref A and ref B talking points to First Secretary Samuel Berkstein, of the Secretariat of Foreign SIPDIS Relations' (SRE) Directorate of Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights. Berkstein noted that Mexico was an observer, r [...]
2006-09-14 16:54:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PINS KPKO UNSC UNGA KDEM AA PGOV
06MEXICO5698SRE'S GUTIERREZ TELLS SHANNON BORDER FENCE A
[...] (SBU) Summary: A subdued Geronimo Gutierrez used his October 2 meeting with A/S Shannon to voice Mexico's deep frustration with last week's Senate vote to fund a border fence, saying it was a "bitter pill" at a bad time that would complicate bilateral relations. Nevertheless, Gutierrez was ho [...]
2006-10-06 17:37:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSEP MX PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA WHO
06MEXICO6088DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON CHILDREN
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Director of International Policy on Civil and Political Rights Dr. Luis Angel Benavides and Director of International Policy on Economic, Social, Cultural and Minority Groups, both of the Secretariat of Foreign Relations (SRE). Benavides responde [...]
2006-10-25 20:41:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER MX
06MEXICO6404MEXICO'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ISRAEL-RELATED
[...] (SBU) On October 25, poloff delivered reftel talking points to Minister Dolores Jimenez, Deputy Director of UN Affairs at the Secretariat for Foreign Relations (SRE). On November 6, Jimenez contacted poloff to explain that Mexico's position on at least two of these resolutions -- she did not [...]
2006-11-08 23:03:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA MX IS
06MEXICO6531DEMARCHE ON UNGA EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION
[...] (SBU) On November 16, poloff passed ref A talking points to Minister Dolores Jimenez, Deputy Director General for UN Affairs at the Secretariat for Foreign Relations (SRE). Post notes that historically, Mexico has proven a fairly reliable vote against Israel in UN bodies, and we do not expect [...]
2006-11-17 16:59:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA MX IS
06MEXICO6534DEMARCHE ON BELARUS ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 21:20:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA MX IS
06MINSK838UN HLD Demarche Delivered, MFA Requests U.S. Participation
[...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points on the UN High Level Dialogue (HLD) on International Migration and Development to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in the form of a non-paper on August 4. The talking points were received without comment. 2. Separately, MFA Department for Humani [...]
2006-08-04 14:07:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EAID PREF SMIG UNGA BO
06MINSK910Belarusian High-Level Attendance at 61st UNGA
[...] According to the MFA's response to post's demarche on Belarusian participation at the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) (reftel),the members of the Belarusian delegation will include: A.Head of State The MFA did not provide information on President Aleksandr Lukashenko's attendance at UNGA. [...]
2006-08-21 13:31:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BO
06MINSK982NAM ATTENDEES DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points on the Middle East and terrorism to the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in the form of a non-paper on September 8. The talkig points were received without comment. MOORE [...]
2006-09-12 11:21:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PTER PHUM BO
06MONTEVIDEO1083URUGUAY DEMARCHED ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 18:55:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU UY
06MONTEVIDEO1084DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO URUGUAY ON AUSTRALIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 18:55:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU UY
06MONTEVIDEO1100URUGUAY REMAINS NON-COMMITTAL ON INTERNATIONAL LAW
[...] (C) On November 15, PolCouns delivered ref A demarche to acting Director of Multilateral Affairs Beatriz Nunez. Nunez gave a provisional reply based on her personal opinion that the GOU was ""guarding"" its position to perhaps obtain some type of tactical advantage. Nunez offered to meet later [...]
2006-11-16 17:16:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALILC UNGA UY
06MONTEVIDEO1102URUGUAY DEMARCHED ON NOVEMBER 17 SPECIAL SESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 19:11:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS UY
06MONTEVIDEO469URUGUAY: DEMARCHE ON NAM/G-77 UN REFORM DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 17:30:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC UNGA UY
06MONTEVIDEO829URUGUAY ON NAM SUMMIT DEMARCHE
[...] (C) On September 6, PolCouns raised reftel demarche topics of Terrorism, Democracy and the Middle East with MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Gustavo Alvarez. Alvarez said that Uruguay "tended to be more of an observer than a member of the Non-Aligned Movement" and was unlikely to be activ [...]
2006-09-07 20:00:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU UY
06MOSCOW12501DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NOVEMBER 17 UNGA EMERGENCY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 15:41:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS RS
06MOSCOW12781MFA UNHAPPY WITH PALESTINIAN RESOLUTION ON UN
[...] (C) We discussed reftel talking points on the 10th UNGA Emergency Special Session with Vladimir Safronkov, Chief of the UN Political Affairs Section in the MFA's International Organizations Department. Safronkov said that the MFA had already instructed its mission in New York to push for ch [...]
2006-12-04 15:36:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS RS
06MOSCOW8117GOR HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 61ST UNGA
[...] (SBU) The MFA told us that Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov will likely lead the Russian delegation at the 61st UNGA. The Foreign Ministry is awaiting Kremlin approval of the delegation list. There are no plans at this time for President Putin or PM Fradkov to attend. 2. (SBU) [...]
2006-07-31 12:54:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA RS
06MUSCAT1328DEMARCHE ON NAM SUMMIT: OMAN
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered ref E demarche on September 4 to Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi regarding the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Cuba, in addition to discussing the upcoming Arab League Ministerial and other topics with the Minister (refs A-C). Alawi [...]
2006-09-06 13:52:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL UNGA MU
06MUSCAT1564CUBA EMBARGO AND COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 13:47:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN MU
06MUSCAT1572AMENDING THE CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION: OMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 13:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU
06MUSCAT1601DEMARCHES DELIVERED: RESOLUTIONS AT UNGA THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 14:15:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA MU
06MUSCAT733OMANI FM CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR IRAN'S CANDIDACY TO
[...] (C) FM Bin Alawi reiterated to the Ambassador on May 9 that Oman feels obligated to support Iran's candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council as part of an OIC agreement on a slate of 13 states. The Ambassador urged Oman to reconsider and warned of USG disfavor over its decision. End summary. [...]
2006-05-09 15:01:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALUNGA OPDC PREL PHUM UNHRC KUNR IR MU
06NAIROBI1547KENYA RENEWS REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN
[...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) formally reiterated April 6 its request for U.S. support for Kenya's candidacy for a seat on the first U.N. Human Rights Council (text in paragraph 2). Ref A communicated the same informal request from the MFA and asked for Department guidance. Departmen [...]
2006-04-07 07:57:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA KUNR KE
06NAIROBI1643UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: SECRETARY'S LETTER
[...] (SBU) Ambassador hand-delivered Secretary Rice's letter (ref. A, requesting Kenya to pledge to support only candidates with a genuine commitment to human rights for the U.N. Human Rights Council) to Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju on April 11. The Minister did not offer a substantive reply. P [...]
2006-04-13 13:34:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA KE
06NASSAU1300BAHAMAS LEANING TOWARD SUPPORT OF UN MIGRATION
[...] (U) The Bahamas provided no initial response following July delivery of reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers or following re-delivery of the demarche to MFA Undersecretary Marilyn Zonicle on August 17. 2. (C) On August 23, Poloff again [...]
2006-08-24 21:05:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PREF SMIG UNGA BF
06NASSAU1312PRIME MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR REVIEW RELATIONS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a frank discussion in a one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Christie expressed surprise at the Bahamian voting record in the U.N. and limited multilateral cooperation with the U.S. at the UN. The Prime Minister and Ambassador agreed that bilateral coop [...]
2006-08-28 22:36:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR UNGA BF
06NASSAU1610DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-23 20:22:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL PHUM PTER IS LE BF
06NASSAU1663DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ISRAEL AT UNGA
[...] DCM delivered reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary Marilyn Zonicle October 27. Zonicle acknowledged the U.S. points without significant comment, and promised to forward them to The Bahamas UN PermRep. 2. COMMENT: The Bahamas generally follows t [...]
2006-11-01 21:33:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BF UNGA
06NASSAU1704DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-14 14:31:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU
06NASSAU1707UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE: BAHAMAS ASSESSING COUNTRY
[...] (C) Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel demarches to Foreign Minister Mitchell and MFA Permanent Secretary Rodgers, noting that the Secretary had asked that we convey strong U.S. opposition to the use of 'no action' motions to block UNGA consideration of human rights issues. He emphasized tha [...]
2006-11-14 18:41:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA BF
06NASSAU1717BELARUS RESOLUTIONS AT UNITED NATIONS
[...] (C) DCM delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to MFA PermSec Rodgers, following up earlier conversations on the UNGA Third Committee resolutions. DCM emphasized that under UN rules for this vote, an abstention would have the same effect as a "yes" vote and that we wanted these three retalia [...]
2006-11-16 19:08:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA BF
06NASSAU674UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BAHAMAS CALLS FOR
[...] DCM delivered the Secretary's letter outlining the U.S. pledge to support only countries with credible human rights records for the new UN Human Rights Council to Marilyn Zonicle, MFA Acting Permanent Secretary, on April 19, for delivery to Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell. 2. Zonicle empha [...]
2006-04-19 22:12:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA BF
06NEWDELHI2440DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] Following up reftel discussion (Ref B) between PolCouns and the GOI's ranking official on UN human rights issues PolOff delivered reftel message on April 10 to Prashant Pise, Deputy Secretary (UN Economic and Social) at the Ministry of External Affairs. Pise had no immediate substantive comme [...]
2006-04-11 12:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA IN
06NEWDELHI3006GOI RESPONSE POSITIVE TO UN DEMOCRACY FUND
[...] (C) In a May 2 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, MEA Joint Secretary (United Nations/Political) Sanjiv Arora said that the GOI plans actively to promote the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF, Ref A) to Indian NGOs and civil society organizations, including via the MEA's Internet site, and to facilitat [...]
2006-05-03 07:40:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM UNGA KUNR IN AF KG
06NEWDELHI3007GOI SHARES ITS SELECTION CRITERIA FOR NEXT UNSYG
[...] (C) In a May 2 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, MEA Joint Secretary (United Nations/Political) Sanjiv Arora shared the GOI's thinking on who it will support as the next UN Secretary-General. Avoiding commenting on any declared or stealth candidates (including UN Under-Secretary-General for [...]
2006-05-03 07:40:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM UNGA KUNR PINR IN
06NEWDELHI3667UN REFORM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-25 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT AORC UNGA IN
06NEWDELHI3668UN REFORM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche expressing concern about the NAM line on UN reform to MEA Joint Secretary (UN/Political) Sanjiv Arora on May 25, hours before his departure for Kuala Lumpur. Arora was familiar with the issues, having covered some of the same ground (he said) in May 10 a [...]
2006-05-25 13:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT AORC UNGA IN
06NEWDELHI4589UN MANAGEMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] A/Pol/Couns delivered reftel demarche regarding UN Management reform and UN spending cap on June 28 to Gaitri Kumar, MEA, Director (Americas) and to Ravi Shankar, MEA, Director for United Nations Political affairs. Neither had any substantive response. 2. (U) Visit New Delhi's Classif [...]
2006-06-29 12:01:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IN IS PREL UNGA
06NEWDELHI7636DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche requesting that the GOI oppose the annual Cuba Embargo Resolution at the UNGA to MEA Under Secretary Manish (UN Political) on Nov 7. He said that the GOI had taken note of our points, but was not prepared to offer a formal reply at this time. MULFORD [...]
2006-11-07 10:10:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU IN
06NEWDELHI7692DEMARCHE TO INDIA ON AMENDING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (U) PolOff delivered (reftel a) demarche requesting that the GOI support the Australian amendment to the annual Cuba Embargo Resolution at the UNGA to MEA Deputy Secretary Manish (UN Political) on Nov 8. He said that he would pass the information to his superiors at the MEA, but offered no su [...]
2006-11-08 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU IN
06NEWDELHI7723GOI NOT IN FAVOR OF COUNTRY SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) PolCouns delivered the points in reftel (a) to MEA Joint Secretary Manjeev Singh Puri (UN Economic and Social) on Nov. 9. Puri stated that the GOI is not in favor of country specific resolutions, noting that this would include any resolution specific to the United States. He said that th [...]
2006-11-09 12:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN UNHRC IN
06NEWDELHI7783DEMARCHE TO INDIA ON INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION
[...] (U) PolOffs delivered ref (A) diplomatic note on Oct. 31 to Ministry of External Affairs (Americas) Director Santosh Jha and again on Nov. 14 to MEA (UN Economic and Social) Under Secretary R. Masakui. Jha had no formal response to the diplomatic note. Masakui replied that it had been forwa [...]
2006-11-14 12:10:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ILC UNGA UN IN
06NEWDELHI7802GOI NOT IN FAVOR OF COUNTRY SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) As stated in Ref A, the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs (UN Economic and Social),in his reply to Ref C demarche, responded that the Government of India (GOI) has informed high-level U.S. representatives many times that the GOI is not in favor of country specific resol [...]
2006-11-15 12:17:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL BO UNGA UN IN
06NEWDELHI7852DEMARCHE TO INDIA ON NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of External Affairs (UN Political) Manish, who had no formal response at the time, but indicated that he would inform his superiors and deliver the text of the resolution to them. MULFORD [...]
2006-11-17 13:19:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS IN
06NEWDELHI803UNPRECEDENTED INDIA VISIT BY SAUDI KING BOOSTS
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary Sanjay Singh told PolCouns and Poloff on February 2 that Saudi King Abdullah's January 25-28 New Delhi visit - the first in 50 years by a Saudi monarch - was a great success, and far broader in scope than was reported in the media. The visit highlighted energy [...]
2006-02-03 14:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EPET ETTC PTER UNGA IN SA PK IR IS
06NEWDELHI8424DEMARCHE TO INDIA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-19 12:24:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AMGT AORC IN
06NIAMEY857COMPOSITION OF GON UNGA DELEGATION
[...] The Niger Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note to post on August 10, informing us of the composition of the Government of Niger's (GON) delegation to the opening of UNGA. The note did not/not request meetings on the sidelines of UNGA. The information below conforms to the standar [...]
2006-08-15 16:02:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL OTRA KSEP UNGA NG
06NICOSIA1039CYPRUS WILL SUPPORT EU CONSENSUS ON UN MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) On June 28, poloff delivered reftel message to Panayiotis Papadopoulos in the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs. Papadopoulos said that Cyprus was generally in favor of UN management reform and that it would closely follow EU countries' consensus on the proposed draft resolution. S [...]
2006-07-03 09:44:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC EU EUN PREL UNGA
06NICOSIA1247CYPRUS REPLY ON UNGA ATTENDANCE PENDING
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel to Sotos Liassides, Director of the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs, on July 14. Liassides' office told us on July 31 that our request had been delivered to the Permanent Secretary, but that no decisions on GOC UNGA attendance had been finalized yet. Post wi [...]
2006-07-31 12:10:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
06NICOSIA1332DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel message on August 7, 2006 to Nikos Panayiotou in the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs. He noted talking points and agreed to pass them to his director as well as the Economic Affairs division. SCHLICHER [...]
2006-08-08 04:58:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA
06NICOSIA1728CYPRIOT REPLY TO US SCALE ASSESMENTS DEMARCHE
[...] (S) In response to Reftel regarding potential changes to United Nations scales of assessment, Poloff October 6 demarched Marios Kountourides, the Cypriot MFA's deputy director for Multilateral Affairs. Kountourides claimed the U.S. initiative -- to maintain the cap on individual nations, [...]
2006-10-06 14:53:00Embassy NicosiaSECRETUNGA IO CY
06NICOSIA2009CYPRUS LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU ON UNGA "REGISTER OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 15:45:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS CY
06NICOSIA2050UN REP, P-5 AMBS TAKE STOCK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Hosting local Perm Five ambassadors and the resident UN chief to a working lunch December 18, the Ambassador orchestrated a tour d'horizon that touched on the UN transition in New York, horsetrading over the UNFICYP mandate renewal, developments on the UN negotiating track in Ni [...]
2006-12-20 15:45:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNFICYP UNGA CY
06NICOSIA2052UN REP, P-5 AMBS TAKE STOCK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Hosting local Perm Five ambassadors and the resident UN chief to a working lunch December 18, the Ambassador orchestrated a tour d'horizon that touched on the UN transition in New York, horsetrading over the UNFICYP mandate renewal, developments on the UN negotiating track in Ni [...]
2006-12-20 15:50:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNFICYP UNGA CY
06NICOSIA526DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. NOT RUNNING FOR UN HUMAN
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel message to Demetra Christodoulou in the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs. Christodoulou said that she looked forward to the U.S. campaigning on behalf of candidates who are genuinely committed to the promotion of human rights. SCHLICHER [...]
2006-04-07 14:03:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA CY
06NICOSIA540MESSAGE DELIVERED FROM SECRETARY RICE ON UN HUMAN
[...] (SBU) On April 14, we delivered reftel letter from the Secretary regarding the UN Human Rights Council to Foreign SIPDIS Minister George Iacovou under a cover note from the Ambassador. SCHLICHER [...]
2006-04-12 08:57:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA CY
06NICOSIA638DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN DEMOCRACY FUND
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel message to Demetra Christodoulou in the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs on April 28. Christodoulou was unaware of the UN Democracy Fund, but promised to pass talking points and information on the Democracy Fund's website to her director. SCHLICHER [...]
2006-04-28 13:35:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KDEM UNGA CY
06NICOSIA640CYPRUS WILL SUPPORT EU ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel message to Demetra Christodoulou in the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs on April 28. Christodoulou commented that Cyprus would not support a consensus adoption of the G-77 resolution, but would instead support the EU alternative resolution that would keep n [...]
2006-04-28 13:35:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNAUS UNGA KUNR CY
06NICOSIA794CYPRUS SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 12:47:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC UNGA CY
06NICOSIA806DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA AIDS DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 12:44:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KHIV CY
06NOUAKCHOTT1060VENEZUELA TRIES TO WOO MAURITANIA
[...] (U) Junta leader Col. Vall received Venezuelan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Director of International Relations Ivan Orellana-Alcala on August 16 in Nouakchott. Described in the press as "Special Envoy" of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Orellana was reportedly welcomed on his arrival in [...]
2006-09-01 08:04:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1073DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL IN
[...] (U) MFA Secretary General Mohamed Lemine Ould Moulaye Zeine told Charge September 4 that Mauritania would be represented in Cairo by Secretary of State for Maghreb Affairs Bismillahi Ali Ould Ahmed and not by the foreign minister. 2. (C) Moulaye Zeine said that given that Mauritania presen [...]
2006-09-05 09:31:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE IS LE MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1122DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ATTENDEES FOR NAM SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 13:47:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PTER PHUM MR
06NOUAKCHOTT814DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA
[...] (C) On June 30, MFA Secretary General Mohamed Lemine Ould Moulaye Zeine confirmed to DCM that Mauritania will not be sending a delegation to the July 1 and 2 AU Assembly of Heads of State in Banjul. Mauritania's membership to the AU was suspended following the August 3, 2005 coup. Moulay Zein [...]
2006-06-30 14:01:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE MR
06OSLO1055NORWAY'S TAKE ON THE UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-23 14:26:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA
06OSLO1423NORWAY ON THE NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 14:24:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS NO
06OSLO1501U.S. VIEW ON HIGH-LEVEL PANEL REPORT SHARED WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-15 12:29:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA PREL PHUM SOCI EAID NO
06OSLO457NORWAY, THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND FINLAND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 13:39:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA FI NO KUNR
06OSLO932COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT-DEMARCHE
[...] (C) On July 24 we delivered reftel points to Jan Arve Knutsen, Deputy Director General and Head of the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. On July 27 we again met with Knutsen and Knut Langeland, Senior Advisor in the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. Langel [...]
2006-07-27 14:01:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG NO KNNP
06OTTAWA2315CANADIAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE TO 61ST UNGA
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Foreign Minister Peter MacKay will attend the 61st UNGA and be present for some of the General Debate. It is also a possibility that Josee Verner, Minister for International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages Minister w [...]
2006-08-01 20:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CA
06OTTAWA2766CANADA "HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION" ON JOINING
[...] On September 11 the Ambassador discussed the Secretary's invitation to participate in her press event on the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) with Foreign Minister Peter MacKay, urging that Canada join CAWT and pressing MacKay to attend the September 22 event in New York. Althoug [...]
2006-09-13 21:26:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV UNGA CA
06OTTAWA3123CANADA ON 2007 UN PANEL OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Missile and Export Control Policy Officer Jean-Christian Brillant on September 29, and at a follow up meeting on October 13. Brillant responded that the GOC supported the USG position, [...]
2006-10-13 21:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM UNGA PREL CDG CA
06PANAMA1016PANAMA NONCOMMITTAL ON NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT
[...] (U) Post conveyed talking points (reftels A and B) to Panamanian MFA International Organizations Director Javier Bonagas May 25. Bonagas was noncommittal on both subjects but agreed to pass on the U.S. position to FM Samuel Lewis Navarro. 2. (S) Bonagas said he realized the Non-Aligned Mov [...]
2006-05-26 20:11:00Embassy PanamaSECRETAORC IR KNNP PREL IAEA UNSC AMGT UNGA
06PANAMA1485PRESIDENT TORRIJOS TO ATTEND UNGA
[...] (U) President Torrijos planned to attend the 61st UN General Assembly and was scheduled to speak September 20 in the second time slot, said MFA Director for External Affairs Javier Bonagas. He told POL OFFS July 28 that the rest of the Panamanian delegation would be finalized next week. Post [...]
2006-07-28 21:56:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OVIP PREL UNGA PM
06PANAMA2088PANAMA SEEKS BALANCE ON NAM LEBANON RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) Panama will seek a balanced approach on Israel/Lebanon issues but cannot guarantee it will vote against the NAM resolution on Lebanese children's human rights, MFA Sub-Director for Exterior Politics Vladimir Franco told Poloff October 24. Franco said Panama could not decide its vote wi [...]
2006-10-24 20:09:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER PM
06PANAMA2189PANAMA WILL CONSIDER CUBA RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT
[...] (SBU) Panama is not familiar with the Australian amendment to the Cuba embargo resolution but will consider the U.S. viewpoint, MFA Sub-Director for Exterior Politics Vladimir Franco told Poloff November 8. He agreed to transmit the U.S. message and talking points (reftels A and B) to the Pa [...]
2006-11-08 15:30:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA PM
06PARAMARIBO709PARAMARIBO RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL LAW
[...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche and handed non-paper and bio to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MFA Head of International Organizations Division Nalinie Sewpersadsingh said a recommendation has already been made and that she is waiting for approval. She would not say whom Suriname is s [...]
2006-11-06 14:12:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDODIP ILC UNGA NS
06PARAMARIBO715GOS NONCOMMITAL ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON LEBANESE
[...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and left non-paper. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information but had no initial response. 2. (U) Post will inform the Department of any response from GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]
2006-11-07 11:50:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER NS
06PARAMARIBO721ISRAEL AT UNGA: GOS HAS NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche and diplomatic notes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the request to vote against three, one-sided resolutions on the Middle East. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information. GOS informed Post that the Ministry is reviewing [...]
2006-11-09 18:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS NS
06PARAMARIBO736NO RESPONSE YET IN SURINAME TO CARICOM ON UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 19:01:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA XL NS
06PARIS1368FRANCE ON UNDEF PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) Deputy Polcouns discussed reftel points March 3 with MFA IO DAS-equivalent for human rights and humanitarian and social affairs Beatrice le Fraper du Hellen. Le Fraper said France's position tracked well with that of the U.S., although there were a few minor differences of emphasis. He [...]
2006-03-03 19:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL FR UNGA
06PARIS2358FRENCH MFA URGES CLOSE CONSULTATION ON HUMAN
[...] Summary: (C) IO DAS-Equivalent Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen on April 7 regretted that the Human Rights Council (HRC) would be a less credible institution without USG participation. However, she admitted that she herself had urged the MFA not to seek an HRC seat in 2006, but to wait until 2007 [...]
2006-04-11 07:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA FR
06PARIS336FRENCH MFA WELCOMES USG ENGAGEMENT ON UN REFORM,
[...] (SBU) Political Minister-Counselor discussed demarche points on January 18 with French IO A/S-Equivalent Sylvie Bermann (Ref A). Joining Bermann were desk officers Donatienne Hissard and Nicolas Kassianides, who respectively handle human rights issues and Security Council reform. Bermann and [...]
2006-01-18 18:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL PHUM PARM KNNP IR FR UNSC UNGA EUN
06PARIS3471U.S.-FRENCH CONSULTATIONS ON UN ISSUES: UN REFORM,
[...] (C) Summary: IO PDAS Jim Warlick's May 19 meeting with MFA IO A/S-equivalent Sylvie Bermann focused primarily on UN reform issues -- namely the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC),Human Rights Council (HRC),and management reform -- with SYG elections, Darfur, Cote d'Ivoire, and UNSC elections dis [...]
2006-05-23 13:11:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA UNSC AORC SU IV FR
06PARIS3939WEDGEWOOD DEMARCHE PROMPTS MFA REQUEST TO BACK
[...] (SBU) Embassy delivered diplomatic note June 5 to MFA IO A/S-Equivalent Sylvie Berman seeking support for Professor Wedgewood's reelection to the Human Rights Committee and followed up June 6 with IO Human Rights DAS-Equivalent Beatrice Le Fraper, who in turn sought U.S. backing for the reele [...]
2006-06-12 10:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA US FR
06PARIS4011HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE: FRENCH OFFER VOTE PACT
[...] (U) THIS IS A GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 3. 2. (SBU) The French MFA has formally proposed, by diplomatic note, a pact to exchange votes on behalf of U.S. and French candidates to the Human Rights Committee. Ref A related that MFA IO DAS-Equivalent Le Fraper sought U.S. backing for the c [...]
2006-06-13 17:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA US FR
06PARIS4128FRANCE WANTS HRC ACTION ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
[...] (C) Summary: MFA IO DAS-Equivalent for Human Rights Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen concurred with the U.S. view that the first session of the Human Rights Council should avoid country-specific resolutions. However, she said the MFA was puzzled by the U.S. call for the HRC to avoid "action on [...]
2006-06-16 11:38:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA FR
06PARIS4477FRANCE/UN: DRAFT REFORM RESOLUTION USEFUL; TIME TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel demarche points at opening of business on June 27 to MFA IO PDAS-equivalent Jean-Pierre Lacroix, DAS-equivalent Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel, and IO desk officer Nicholas Kassianides. Lacroix offered feedback on June 28 in which he emphasized French concurrence on [...]
2006-06-28 15:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC EU EUN PREL UNGA FR
06PARIS4650CAUTIOUS FRENCH INTEREST IN PARNERSHIP FOR BETTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Policy Planning (S/P) Director Dr. Stephen Krasner met with French officials and MFA consultants June 23-24 to discuss the nascent initiative for a "Partnership for Better Governance Group" (PBGG). Krasner explained the PBGG would be a multilateral effort with interested deve [...]
2006-07-07 09:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID UNGA FR
06PARIS515761ST UNGA: FRANCE UNDECIDED ON HIGH-LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 09:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA FR
06PARIS5206COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 16:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA
06PARIS5609FRANCE: 61ST UNGA: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-22 08:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA FR
06PARIS6153FRENCH PARTICIPATION IN TRANSATLANTIC LUNCH, UNGA
[...] (SBU) FM Douste-Blazy cabinet advisor Francois-Xavier Carrel-Billiard told us September 13 that FM Douste-Blazy at this time planned to attend the September 22 informal transatlantic lunch hosted by the Secretary, and would also attend the U.S.-EU ministerial meeting following. New Political [...]
2006-09-13 15:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL OPDC FR UNO UNGA
06PARIS6195UNGA: FRENCH PARTICIPATION IN HAITI KEY PLAYERS
[...] In response to reftel invitation, MFA Americas Bureau PDAS-equivalent Jean-Marc Laforet told us September 14 that France would be keenly interested in attending such a meeting. 2. On September 15, Laforet's office indicated that France would be represented by IO Assistant Secretary equival [...]
2006-09-15 10:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC UNGA HA FR
06PARIS6360FRANCE HOLDS EU DISADVANTAGED BY UN SCALE OF
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel points, MFA IO Acting A/S-Equivalent Marc Giacomini expounded on the disadvantages for the EU of the current UN scale of assessments in a September 19 meeting with poloff. Giacomini observed that the present 22 percent ceiling on the USG assessment of the UN budge [...]
2006-09-22 09:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALAORC FR KUNR UNGA UNSC
06PARIS6536INITIAL FRENCH REACTION TO DEMARCHE ON 2007 UN
[...] (C) On September 28, we delivered reftel demarche to MFA counselor for missile defense and disarmament issues David Bertolotti, who stated he would discuss our message with French panel member Francois Richier. As an aside, Bertolotti cautioned that Richier had just assumed a new position at [...]
2006-10-02 07:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNGA CDG FR
06PARIS7013DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 10:59:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IS LE PHUM PREL PTER UNGA
06PARIS7023DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ISRAEL AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 17:01:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IS PREL UNGA
06PARIS7127EUROPEAN UNION AMBASSADORIAL DELEGATION
[...] (U) The question of EU ambassadorial delegation switching - which provoked strong, negative reactions at the Spring 2006 Executive Board session - was followed up with determination by the Asia-Pacific (ASPAC) States (led by India and Japan, and joined by Afghanistan, China, Indonesia) to have [...]
2006-10-31 09:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNESCO SCUL UNGA EUN
06PARIS738S/CRS DELEGATION FINDS FRENCH IN LISTENING MODE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: French interlocutors were in active listening mode during 24-25 January briefings by Acting Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) Marcia Wong and NSC Director for Stabilization Clint Williamson. Wong and Williamson invited feedback on the non-pa [...]
2006-02-03 14:41:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UNGA CT FR
06PARIS7437DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA action officers for Middle East UN issues Nicolas Kassianides and Selena Grenet on November 17. Grenet noted that -- due to the opposition of the UK and Germany -- the EU had been unable to come to a common position with respect to the text referred [...]
2006-11-17 16:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IS PREL UNGA
06PARIS7450UNESCO GENEVA GROUP UPDATE
[...] UNESCO's Geneva Group met November 15, and was briefed by two senior UNESCO staff members on the status of the drafting of the 34 C/4 Medium Term Strategy (MTS) and 34 C/5 Program and Budget documents which will provide the foundations for the direction and funding of the organization during th [...]
2006-11-20 11:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO SCUL UNGA EUN
06PARIS7641DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ESS REGISTER OF DAMAGES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-01 17:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNGA FR IS
06PHNOMPENH1799CAMBODIA: PM SUPPORTS GUATEMALA FOR UNSC SEAT
[...] (C) Summary. The Cambodia government recently informed the Embassy that it would support Guatemala in the October 16 election for the GRULAC rotational seat on the UNSC. The Japanese Ambassador raised the issue with PM Hun Sen during an unrelated September 29 meeting. The RGC had hoped for [...]
2006-10-03 01:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UNGA CB
06PHNOMPENH2048CAMBODIAN MFA OFFICIAL ON HR RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) On November 16, P/E Chief met with Sun Suon, Director of the MFA's International Organizations Department that handles UN affairs, to provide demarche points concerning the proposed Belarus resolutions (reftel a). Suon noted that normal practice is for the Cambodian Permrep in New York [...]
2006-11-17 07:54:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA CB
06PORTAUPRINCE1608GOH PARTICIPATION IN UNGA, REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
[...] Per ref A, Post provides the following information regarding GoH officials at the 61st UN General Assembly. A. President Preval informed the Ambassador on August 24 that he would attend the UNGA and planned to include a visit to Washington in his travel plans (ref B). -- Rene Garcia Prev [...]
2006-08-29 19:31:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1686PRESIDENT PREVAL CANCELS FOREIGN TRAVEL
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Presidential advisor Gabriel Verret confirmed to Polcouns on September 7 that President Preval would not travel to either the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Conference in Havana beginning September 11 or the UN General [...]
2006-09-11 10:37:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV OVIP OTRA KSEP UNGA HA CU
06PORTAUPRINCE1798PM ON COOPERATION/SECURITY/ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis on September 19 reviewed with the Ambassador recent developments in the bilateral agenda. The Ambassador congratulated the PM on the previous day's signing of the bilateral aid agreement and pledged to coordinate our assistance with the GoH. [...]
2006-09-22 13:49:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNGA ASEC KCRM KJUS HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2244HAITI NON-COMMITTAL ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified: please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per ref, poloff delivered the demarche on November 17 to director of political affairs Weiner Jean Baptiste in the ministry of foreign affairs. Jean Baptiste said that this resolution was very important [...]
2006-11-22 13:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2320HAITI WILL NOT ATTEND SUMMIT IN KHARTOUM
[...] (SBU) Director of political affairs Wiener Jean Baptiste told poloff December 5 that Haiti does not plan to send an envoy to the African Caribbean Pacific Group of State's Summit in Khartoum, Sudan. The GoH had considered sending their UN envoy to Khartoum, but decided that this summit was n [...]
2006-12-05 20:02:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2396GOH UNAWARE OF DECEMBER 19 VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-18 19:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA HA
06PORTLOUIS210UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - AFRICAN CANDIDACIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-14 07:57:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PHUM OPDC PREL UNGA UNCHR UN MP
06PORTMORESBY302HLD ON MIGRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 02:40:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALEAID SMIG UNGA PP
06PORTOFSPAIN1262RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ISRAEL AT UNGA - OPPOSING
[...] Polchief delivered the talking points contained in Reftel, on November 1, to MFA Multilateral Division Director Susan Gordon. He emphasized especially the inconsistency between the unbalanced resolutions calling for a renewal of the mandate of the three Palestine-related bodies, on the one han [...]
2006-11-02 15:19:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1263RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON THE SITUATION
[...] Polchief delivered the talking points contained in Reftel, on November 1, to MFA Multilateral Division Director Susan Gordon. 2. Gordon was clearly uncomfortable in her justification of certain aspects of the two NAM resolutions, particularly the omission from the resolutions of any mentio [...]
2006-11-02 15:19:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1270INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] Polchief contacted MFA Multilateral Division Director Susan Gordon, on November 3, and reminded her of the talking points contained in Reftel B presented by Poloff on August 29 to MFA Multilateral Division officer Roanna Gopaul. Department will recall that post had reported Gopaul's response [...]
2006-11-03 19:59:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA ILC TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1299T&T WILL REEVALUATE LONG STANDING ABSTENTION POLICY ON SOME
[...] Polchief delivered the talking points contained in Reftels, on November 9, to MFA Multilateral Division Director Susan Gordon. 2. Gordon reiterated T&T's long standing policy of abstaining on country specific resolutions. She argued that such resolutions are too selective and lack objecti [...]
2006-11-09 20:17:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UNGA TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1317T&T NEGATIVE ON MICHAEL MATHESON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 16:20:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA ILC TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1331T&T REJECTS U.S. POSITION ON EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION
[...] Polchief delivered Reftel talking points and accompanying resolution, on November 17, to MFA Multilateral Division Director Susan Gordon. 2. Gordon told Polchief that T&T would neither oppose this resolution nor abstain on it. She reminded Polchief that 10 out of 15 members of the Securi [...]
2006-11-17 18:55:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1333T&T WILL NOT "SOFTEN" RESOLUTION ON ABOLITION OF
[...] In a planned double-pronged approach to the MFA, Polchief shared the U.S. preferred language for preambular paragraph 8, on November 17, with MFA Multilateral Division Director Susan Gordon. The Ambassador then raised the issue with Minister of Foreign Affairs Arnold Piggott, the order of con [...]
2006-11-20 18:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA XL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN807T&T MFA ON UPCOMING UN ISSUES
[...] (C) Political Officer and Political Assistant/Reader met with Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs, Ms. Roanna Gopaul, on July 5 to discuss the UN Security Council election. Gopaul indicated that T&T had not yet decided between Guatemala and Venezuela, and was well aware of the U.S. posit [...]
2006-07-06 12:58:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA SMIG XL TD
06PRAGUE1107CZECHS WILL SUPPORT MICHAEL MATHESON
[...] (U) Czech MFA Head of Public International Law Unit Milan Dufek informed Poloff on August 31 that the Czechs will support the candidacy of Michael Matheson as a member of the International Law Commission. CABANISS [...]
2006-09-11 14:41:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA EZ
06PRAGUE1119CZECHS ON THE CD MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) Poloff spoke with Czech MFA Director of the UN Department Jan Kara on September 12 to discuss reftel concerning the Communities of Democracies (CD) Ministerial scheduled to take place during UNGA on September 20. Kara thanked the U.S. for providing advance information about issues to be [...]
2006-09-13 13:11:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EZ
06PRAGUE1120SECOND UPDATE: CZECH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] (U) Poloff spoke with Czech MFA Director of the UN Department Jan Kara on September 12 to update information previously reported on Czech high-level attendance at UNGA (Ref A). Kara provided the following information: A. Head of State President Vaclav Klaus will not/not attend. B. Hea [...]
2006-09-13 13:11:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EZ
06PRAGUE1131CZECHS OPPOSE UN PERMANENT FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) EconOff spoke with MFA Multilateral Office official Ondrej Kovarik to discuss Reftel. Kovarik said the Czechs will adhere to the EU common position, but added the Czechs do not support the establishment of a permanent forum because the funding source and management structure is unknown. In [...]
2006-09-14 09:14:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SMIG UNGA EZ
06PRAGUE1140THIRD UPDATE: CZECH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] (U) Poloff spoke with Czech MFA Director of the UN Department Jan Kara on September 15 to update information previously reported on Czech high-level attendance at UNGA. Kara said the travel plans of Czech FM Alexandr (Sasha) Vondra have changed. Specifically, FM Vondra now plans to make two tr [...]
2006-09-15 11:27:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EZ
06PRAGUE1184CZECHS ON UN SCALE ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Poloff met with Czech MFA Deputy Director of the UN Department Josef Vitek on September 25 to discuss UN scale assessment and deliver reftel talking points. Vitek said the Czechs plan to follow the EU's lead on whether to maintain the 22% ceiling rate on U.S. payments, and/or to modify the [...]
2006-09-25 16:12:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALAORC KUNR UNGA EZ
06PRAGUE1252CZECHS ON UNGA AND CUBA RESOLUTION
[...] (U) Polec Counselor and Poloff met October 6 with Czech MFA UN Department Director Jan Kara to discuss Czech impressions of UNGA to date, and specifically Ref A proposal on the Cuba embargo resolution (note that Ref B was received subsequent to our meeting. Several issues in Ref B were cover [...]
2006-10-09 11:11:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL PHUM EUN CU UN EZ
06PRAGUE1308CZECH RESPONSE TO UNGA ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: The Czechs generally support USG priorities for UNGA. They support tough sanctions on Iran and North Korea. They continue to support Guatemala for the UNSC seat, although they believe that there is now little that countries outside of Latin America can do to influence the outcom [...]
2006-10-20 11:34:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA EZ
06PRAGUE1318CZECHS VIEWS ON AMENDMENT TO CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (C) Summary: The Czech Republic will support a proposed amendment to the UN resolution on the Cuba embargo that would highlight Cuban human rights abuses. They continue to question the wisdom of the move, and are certain that procedural concerns will prevent many countries who are sympathet [...]
2006-10-20 16:23:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA CU EZ
06PRAGUE1335CZECHS OPPOSE UN RESOLUTIONS ON SITUATION IN
[...] (SBU) The Czechs will oppose the two resolutions on the situation of human rights and children in Lebanon sponsored by Non Aligned Movement (NAM) members in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. Poloff discussed the resolutions and reftel talking points with Czech MFA Director of the [...]
2006-10-25 12:06:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER EZ
06PRAGUE1386CZECHS WILL SUPPORT AMENDMENT TO CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (C) Czech MFA UN Director Jan Kara confirmed that the Czech Republic would support the amendment to the UN Cuba Embargo resolution highlighting Cuban human rights abuses that Australia intends to sponsor. Kara told Acting DCM during a conversation late on November 7 that he welcomed the news t [...]
2006-11-08 13:28:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU EZ
06PRAGUE456CZECHS OPPOSE IRAN UNHCR CANDIDACY AND G-77
[...] (U) Poloffs met with Jan Kara, Czech MFA Director of the United Nations Department, to deliver demarches on Iran's candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) (Ref C),the G-77 resolution on UN Management Reform (Ref A),and the UN Democracy Fund Invitation for Grant Proposals ( [...]
2006-04-28 15:52:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KDEM UNGA UN KUNR UNHCR EZ
06PRAGUE853CZECH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA: PRELIMINARY
[...] (U) Poloff spoke with MFA Deputy Director of the UN Department Ivan Pinter on July 25 to discuss Czech high-level attendance at UNGA. Pinter said the Czechs have not yet designated their representatives to UNGA. They are unlikely to do so before August 7, when the necessary decision makers are [...]
2006-07-26 09:50:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EZ
06PRAGUE923FIRST UPDATE: CZECH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] (U) Poloff spoke with Czech MFA Director of the UN Department Jan Kara on August 7 to update information previously reported on Czech high-level attendance at UNGA (Ref A). Kara said the Czechs have not finalized their plans, but provided the following information: A. Head of State Presi [...]
2006-08-09 05:11:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EZ
06PRETORIA3974SOUTH AFRICAN RESPONSE TO THE SECRETARY'S
[...] (U) The Deputy Chief of Mission spoke to Ministry of Foreign Affairs USA Director Jan van Vollenhoven in Pretoria on September 14 and delivered the talking points received in Reftel A earlier that day regarding the Secretary's invitation to Foreign Ministers at UNGA to participate in the Coali [...]
2006-09-22 16:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON UNGA SF
06QUITO1304NAM/G-77 ADVANCE DEMARCHES DELIVERED: GOE
[...] (C) PolOff met with Acting Director for Multilateral Affairs Dennys Toscano on May 25 to deliver RefTel A and B points. PolOff expressed USG concern that the long-established practice of consensus decision-making on budgetary matters in the UN not be broken, and that the GOE consider pushing [...]
2006-05-30 12:56:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC AMGT IAEA KNNP UNSC UNGA EC
06QUITO181361ST UNGA: PALACIO & CARRION LIKELY TO ATTEND
[...] PolOffs met with Director General for Multilateral Affairs Lourdes Puma on July 20 to discuss RefTel points. Puma told us that President Alfredo Palacio and Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion would likely attend the 61st UNGA General Debate September 19-29, but said that she could not yet con [...]
2006-07-24 19:12:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EC
06QUITO2252GOE MIXED ON NAM AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: PolChief and PolOff met with MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs Lourdes Puma on September 7 to deliver RefTel talking points. Puma has attended NAM summits in the past and will also accompany President Palacio to Havana. Puma maintained the GOE is still undecided on [...]
2006-09-08 15:43:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU EC
06QUITO2259GOE SUPPORTS PERMANENT UN MIGRATION FORUM
[...] (U) Summary: Foreign Minister Carrion will represent the GOE at the UN High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD) in New York. The GOE delegation will support a permanent forum. End Summary. 2. (U) On September 7, PolOff met with MFA Ambassador Carlos Lopez, A [...]
2006-09-08 18:43:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PREF EAID SMIG UNGA
06QUITO2356UN CD MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE CONVEYED TO GOE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-20 22:18:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM KDEM PREL EC
06QUITO2734ECUADOR: ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS DEMARCHES
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarches on anti-Israel bias in resolutions dealing with Lebanon and resolutions extending the mandate of three anti-Israel entities to MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs Lourdes Puma on October 31. Puma said Ecuador had always supported the entities [...]
2006-11-09 21:01:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL EC LE IS PHUM PTER
06QUITO2735ECUADOR: UN COUNTERTERRORISM COMMITTEE VISIT
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on a possible visit by the UN Counterterrorism Committee to MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs Lourdes Puma on October 31. Puma had no substantive response at that time, but in a follow-up meeting on November 8, Puma said that the GOE consider [...]
2006-11-09 21:06:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNUNGA PREL EC LE IS PHUM PTER
06QUITO2736ECUADOR: CUBA EMBARGO UN RESOLUTION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 21:19:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA UN EC CU PHUM PREL
06QUITO2737ECUADOR: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 21:23:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYODIP ILC UNGA EC
06RABAT140061ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) On July 25, Poloff met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss Moroccan attendance at the 61st UN General Assembly. Decisions concerning attendance will not be made until August 15. Post will inform t [...]
2006-07-25 13:59:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
06RABAT1588INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] (U) On August 24, Poloff delivered the diplomatic note and talking points concerning Michael Matheson's re-election to the International Law Commission to Abdelfetah Kadiri, assistant to the Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kadiri [...]
2006-08-24 11:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA MO
06RABAT1649DEMARCHE FOR ATTENDEES OF NAM SUMMIT
[...] (C) On September 6, Poloffs delivered reftel demarche on the upcoming NAM summit to Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The GOM is in full agreement with the US on Guatemala's election to the UN Security Council, acco [...]
2006-09-06 16:00:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU MO
06RABAT1825MOROCCO: 2007 UN PANEL OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON
[...] (U) In an October 2 meeting with MFA Director for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Affairs Azzeddin Farhane, Poloffs urged the GOM to support the final draft of the report of the 2004 Panel as the basis for the 2007 Panel's work, and passed the non-paper conveyed reftel. Farhane thanked pol [...]
2006-10-02 15:51:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PARM PREL CDG MO
06RABAT1925UNGA ISSUES
[...] (C) On October 13, Poloff met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss the issues raised in reftel A and to emphasize the US' denial of Venezuela's election to the Security Council, reftels A and B. [...]
2006-10-13 15:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM UNGA MO
06RABAT1987UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN IN
[...] (C) In an October 23 meeting with Nasser Bourita, the MFA's Director-General for UN and Multilateral Affairs, A/Polcouns urged that Morocco vote against items 63 (a) and 67 (b),in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly (reftel). 2. (C) Bourita replied that Morocco understood U.S. c [...]
2006-10-23 16:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALUNGA LE IS MA PHUM PTER
06RABAT2076DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMENDING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, poloff delivered talking points to Azzedine Farhane, Chief of the United Nations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging Morocco to support the Australian amendment to the Cuba em [...]
2006-11-08 14:17:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA MO
06RABAT2122MOROCCO: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] In response to demarche request in reftel C, the Embassy recieved diplomatic note numbered 4344 from the MFA on November 16, 2006 noting Morocco's support for the candidature of Mr. Michael Matheson as a member of the International Law Commission at the elections to be held during the 61st ses [...]
2006-11-16 14:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDILC UNGA MO
06RABAT2334DEMARCHE: UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 15:56:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC PREL UNGA
06RABAT642MOROCCO: U.S. NOT TO RUN FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) A/Polcouns met April 10 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to deliver reftel message that the U.S. will not run for a seat on the new UN Human Rights Council this year. Bourita responded with a request for the U.S. to support Morocco's bid to b [...]
2006-04-10 16:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA MO
06RABAT679MOROCCO: FORMATION OF UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] Reftel letter from the Secretary was delivered to the office of Foreign Minister Mohamed Benaissa on April 14. Post also delivered reftel demarche to the office of MFA Director of UN Affairs Nasser Bourita on April 14. Post will report any substantive response septel. ********************** [...]
2006-04-14 17:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA MO
06RABAT911MOROCCO: UN DEMOCRACY FUND INVITATION FOR GRANT
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel fund on April 27 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Bourita expressed interest in the fund and said that it was likely that the GOM would be interested in participating. He said he would review the information and pro [...]
2006-05-10 13:59:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KDEM UNGA MO
06RANGOON1182BURMA'S REPRESENTATIVES TO UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 08:39:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA BM
06RANGOON1208ADDITIONS TO BURMA'S REPRESENTATIVES TO UNGA
[...] The GOB sent us 2 additional names for their representation at the 61st UN General Assembly. They are: His Excellency U Kyi Thein, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, New Delhi Member Daw Myat Myat So, Director, Foreign Economic Relations Department, Ministry of National Plann [...]
2006-08-22 03:16:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA BM
06RANGOON978NO DECISION YET ON UNGA DELEAGTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-13 05:09:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA BM
06REYKJAVIK406 ICELAND DOES NOT SUPPORT ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 16:48:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA LE IS IC
06REYKJAVIK421 ICELAND WILL SUPPORT MATHESON FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 15:01:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ILC UNGA IC
06RIGA736LATVIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 12:59:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA LG
06RIGA939LATVIA AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
[...] PolEconOff met with Agnese Gaile, Head of the Gender Equality Unit in Latvia's Ministry of Welfare and with Elina Celmina, Deputy Head, on November 9 to share the fact sheet on the September Women's Empowerment Working Session per reftel. Embassy has also provided the fact sheet to three NGOs [...]
2006-11-13 15:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL UNGA LG
06RIYADH8787SAUDI ARABIA RESPONSE TO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel Fact Sheet on Summary Recommendations of the Women's Empowerment Working Session to Talal Barri at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 6. He indicated interest in the follow up activities to the Working Session. Post also delivered reftel Fact Sheet via dip [...]
2006-11-07 12:52:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN UNGA SA
06RIYADH8861SAUDI ARABIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE MATHESON
[...] MFA human rights point of contact Talal Berri told PolOff on November 15 that the SAG will support U.S. candidate Matheson for re-election to the UN International Law Commission (reftel). OBERWETTER [...]
2006-11-15 16:19:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDILC UNGA PGOV PHUM PREL SA
06RIYADH9134SAG ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] On December 20, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Talal Berri of the SAG MFA International Organizations Directorate. On December 18, PolOff hand-delivered and faxed reftel non-paper to the MFA. Mr. Berri could not state whether the SAG would support maintaining the UN Scale of Assess [...]
2006-12-20 13:24:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC PREL UNGA SA
06ROME1222ITALY SHARES U.S. VIEWS ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (C) April 11 PolMinCouns informed Giacomo Sanfelice, Deputy Director General for Political Multilateral Affairs, of Reftel A letter from Secretary Rice to FM Fini and explained the U.S. position on supporting candidate countries in the first UN Human Rights Council (HRC) elections. Poloff fol [...]
2006-04-24 17:17:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM IT UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS
06ROME1414ITALY PLANS TO FULFILL UN DEMOCRACY FUND PLEDGE
[...] (SBU) Poloff met with Gian Lorenzo Cornado, MFA Office Director for United Nations Affairs, May 10 to deliver points in reftel regarding UN Democracy Fund grand opportunities and to inquire about the status of Italy's $3 million pledge to UNDEF. Cornado noted that the GOI was aware of the grant [...]
2006-05-11 07:05:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KDEM UNGA IT
06ROME1897ITALY WANTS PROGRESS ON UN MANAGEMENT REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 13:40:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA EU EUN AORC AMGT IT
06ROME2188ITALY: 61ST UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE INITIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-03 16:17:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
06ROME2234ITALY OK WITH INFORMAL UN MIGRATION DIALOGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-09 07:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAID PREF SMIG UNGA IT
06ROME2582ITALY CO-CHAIRING COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES WORKING
[...] Poloff delivered Ref A demarche on the Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial September 12 to Gabriella Biondi, MFA Acting Office Director for UN Affairs, and Brunella Borzi, MFA OSCE Office Director (and CD coordinator). Poloff noted we plan to focus our participation on the success of th [...]
2006-09-13 15:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IT
06ROME2663ITALY: "CAPACITY TO PAY" KEY SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] (C) Summary. Poloff met with Leonardo Bencini, Acting MFA UN Office Director, and Gabriella Biondi, UN office, September 19 to discuss the upcoming UN Scale of Assessments negotiations, as per reftel. Poloff stressed that the United States would not agree to a scale that eliminated or increas [...]
2006-09-21 09:53:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKUNR AORC UNGA IT
06ROME2780ITALIANS NEUTRAL ON SUPPORTING AMENDMENT TO CUBA
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Leonardo Bencini, Director of the UN office of the Italian MFA, on October 3. Bencini noted that the EU regularly supports the Cuba Embargo resolution and would likely do so again. Bencini said that Italy's position on support for an amendment would be for [...]
2006-10-03 15:47:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEUN UNGA PREL PHUM UN IT
06ROME2953ITALY: LEBANON RESOLUTIONS UNBALANCED, EU SEEKING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-24 16:38:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER UNGA LE IS IT
06ROME3032ITALY: UNGA COUNTRY SPECIFIC AND CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (SBU) Poloff met with MFA Human Rights Office Director Laura Carpini November 6 to deliver Ref A demarche requesting Italian support on UNGA country specific human rights resolutions for Belarus and Uzbekistan. Carpini reported that Italy had decided November 3 to co-sponsor the U.S.-sponsore [...]
2006-11-06 16:26:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA UNGA UN CU IT
06ROME3051ITALY VOTING WITH THE EU ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE,
[...] (C) Summary. Poloff delivered Ref A and B points on the UN Third Committee country resolutions, No Action motions, and retaliatory resolutions November 8 to MFA Office Director for Human Rights Laura Carpini. Poloff also delivered Ref C points on the Australian amendment to the Cuba embargo r [...]
2006-11-09 12:55:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREL XG UNHRC UNGA CU IT
06ROME3097ITALY OPEN TO U.S. ILC CANDIDATE, REQUESTS U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 17:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ILC UNGA IT
06ROME3114ITALY: EU CONSENSUS UNLIKELY ON UNGA ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 15:30:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNGA IS IT
06ROME3261ITALY: REGISTER OF DAMAGES SHOULD HAVE TECHNICAL
[...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel points to MFA Near East Deputy Office Director Daniele Bosio December 5 and Acting UN Office Director Leonardo Bencini December 6, noting U.S. concerns with the draft resolution to establish a register of damages related to the West Bank barrier. Poloffs emphasized [...]
2006-12-07 17:10:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS IT
06ROME3354ITALY, UN ASSESSMENTS: EU DOESN'T WANT TO GET
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-21 14:41:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC PREL UNGA
06SANJOSE1815COSTA RICA: DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) On August 16, PolCouns and Poloffs met with Carlos Cordero, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Guisella Sanchez, head of the Human Rights Division at the MFA, to discuss talking points from reftel delivered to Cordero on August 4. 2. (SBU) San [...]
2006-08-17 18:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA CS
06SANJOSE2543COSTA RICA NOT LIKELY TO OPPOSE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (SBU) Late afternoon of November 7, Polcouns discussed reftel talking points regarding the Cuba embargo resolution and the proposed Australian human rights amendment with Antonio Alarcon, chief of staff for Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Stagno. Post also delivered talking points to the Mi [...]
2006-11-09 16:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PHUM UN CS
06SANJOSE2614COSTA RICAN RESPONSES TO UN-RELATED DEMARCHES
[...] (U) On November 14, PolCouns and Poloff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials to discuss pending Third Committee country-specific human rights resolutions, the upcoming International Law Commission election, and the recent Costa Rican UNGA votes concerning Cuba. In attendance were D [...]
2006-11-17 19:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYILC PHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC CS
06SANJOSE2646COSTA RICA: EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION OF UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 16:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CS
06SANJOSE2798COSTA RICA: UNGA VOTE ON DECEMBER 19
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-21 15:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA
06SANJOSE2799COSTA RICA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] (SBU) PolOff discussed reftel points with the Foreign Ministry's Director for Multilateral Affairs, Carlos Cordero, on December 18. Cordero claimed to be unaware of any G-77 position or proposals for increasing the dues ceiling from 22 to 25 percent. Cordero stated that Costa Rica would prefe [...]
2006-12-21 16:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA AMGT AORC CS
06SANJOSE805DEMARCHE AND SECRETARY RICE'S LETTER ON THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 17:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR OPDC PHUM PREL UNGA CS
06SANSALVADOR1177UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDATES (EL SALVADOR)
[...] (U) Per reftel A instructions, diplomatic note from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Lainez was delivered to SIPDIS the GOES Foreign Ministry on April 24. 2. (C) On April 28, poloff discussed reftels with Mario Rivera, Multilateral Affairs Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affair [...]
2006-05-04 14:34:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA ES
06SANSALVADOR1388EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE TO NAM/G-77 ON UN REFORM
[...] Poloff on May 25 delivered reftel demarche talking points on UN reform and the May 27-30 NAM Ministerial to MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Mario Rivera, who offered assurances that he would personally see to its further distribution to all relevant MFA officers and offices, and to El Sa [...]
2006-05-26 17:46:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC ES PGOV PREL UNGA
06SANSALVADOR1704EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE TO NAM/G-77 ON UN REFORMS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-03 18:32:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC PGOV PREL UNGA ES
06SANSALVADOR2324EL SALVADOR- COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACY MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-21 17:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA
06SANSALVADOR2652EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHES ON LEBANON AND ANTI-ISRAELI
[...] (SBU) On November 1, Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Amb. Guillermo Melendez, Director General for Foreign Policy at the MFA, and Mario Rivera, Head of Multilateral Affairs. They replied that, bearing significant changes to the resolutions' text, El Salvador was unlikely to change its vo [...]
2006-11-03 18:43:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS ES LE PHUM
06SANSALVADOR2698EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON COUNTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 15:13:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UNHCR KTIA ES
06SANSALVADOR2744EL SALVADOR: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 18:45:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOPID ILC UNGA ES
06SANSALVADOR2777EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 16:32:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS ES
06SANSALVADOR2915EL SALVADOR: DIPNOTE RECEIVED ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 16:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA KTIA ES
06SANSALVADOR2963EL SALVADOR: UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-18 18:45:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC PREL UNGA ES
06SANTIAGO2269FOXLEY: CHILE NOT INTERESTED IN UNSC SEAT,
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Foxley told visiting senior SFRC staffer Meacham Chile is not a candidate for the UNSC seat, said its decision to abstain had been proven correct by the ongoing stalemate between Guatemala and Venezuela, and that Chile would continue to play the role of "honest broker" in [...]
2006-10-27 22:18:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALIO PGOV PREF UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO2498CHILE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO THE
[...] On December 1, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 373 requesting U.S. support for the candidacy of Marta Mauras Perez to the Committee on the Rights of the Chile. Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. Post sent translated text, Ms. Perez' CV and the original dipnote [...]
2006-12-04 19:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO2586CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE
[...] On December 6, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 393 requesting U.S. support for Chile's candidacy to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. 2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE Ministry of Foreign Relations [...]
2006-12-18 18:42:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO2589CHILE PRESENTS ITS CANDIDACY FOR UNSC IN 2014-2015
[...] Post recently received Diplomatic Note No. 394 requesting U.S. support for Chile's candidacy as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period of 2014-2015. Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. 2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE [...]
2006-12-18 19:23:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA CI
06SANTIAGO488CHILE SAYS NO IMMINENT DECISION ON UNSC VOTE
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador delivered ref A's talking points on the UNSC non-permanent seat candidacies of Venezuela and Guatemala to current Foreign Minister Walker and incoming Foreign Minister Foxley. Walker and Foxley said they understood the importance of this vote to Washington policyma [...]
2006-03-08 21:14:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL CI IO VE
06SANTIAGO847CHILE WILL SUPPORT COUNTRIES COMMITTED TO HUMAN
[...] (C) Ambassador Amira Esquivel, Human Rights Director in the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Poloff on April 21 the U.S. could count on Chile to support only those countries which are truly committed to human rights for the UN Human Rights Council. Esquivel noted, however, the GOC h [...]
2006-04-21 20:36:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA CI
06SANTODOMINGO1756DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: UN REFORM DEMARCHE GIVEN IN
[...] Poloff delivered talking points on UN reform to Dominican Ambassador for UN Affairs, Michelle Cohen, as well as Dominican Vice-Minister for Foreign Relations, Alejandra Liriano, on May 25. The DOS Spanish-language translation of these points was distributed to both officials the morning of M [...]
2006-05-30 21:13:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC UNGA
06SANTODOMINGO2314FERNANDEZ SUPPORTS GUATEMALA FOR THE SECURITY
[...] (C) On July 13, Ambassador Hertell spoke to President Fernandez regarding the UNSC seat (reftel). Fernandez responded that the Dominican Republic will support Guatemala's bid, but also mentioned to Ambassador Hertell that if consensus is not reached, Fernandez would like to see the Dominican [...]
2006-07-14 22:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALGT PREL UNGA VE UNSC UN
06SANTODOMINGO2771DOMINICANS SUPPORT U.S. HRC CANDIDATE, STUDY ILC
[...] On August 24, poloff delivered reftel B talking points with accompanying diplomatic note to Ambassador for UN and OAS Affairs Michelle Cohen, both requesting Dominican support for the candidacy of Michael Matheson for the International Law Commission (ILC). 2. Cohen noted that the Dominic [...]
2006-08-28 10:58:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM US UNGA UNHRC
06SANTODOMINGO2946DOMINICANS DECLARE FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL, 2008-09
[...] In a diplomatic note received by the Embassy on September 7, the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally relayed the Dominican Republic's candidacy for non-permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council for the period of 2008-09, with elections to be held during the 62nd UN [...]
2006-09-13 20:27:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA UNSC DR
06SANTODOMINGO2958AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ: NAM
[...] (SBU) In a September 9 meeting with President Fernandez, the Ambassador delivered Reftel demarche on the NAM Summit, emphasizing the importance the United States places on the UN Security Council membership, terrorism, democracy, and the Middle East. 2. (C) Regarding the Security Council ra [...]
2006-09-14 18:11:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALDR PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU
06SANTODOMINGO3364DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON LEBANON DELIVERED
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on UNGA Resolutions on the Situation of Human Rights and Children in Lebanon to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Ambassador Michelle Cohen, Dominican Chief of United Nations and Organization of American States Affairs (Assistant Secretary-equivalent),[...]
2006-10-27 15:42:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER
06SANTODOMINGO3365DEMARCHE ON ISRAEL AT UNGA DELIVERED
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "Israel at UNGA" to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Ambassador Michelle Cohen, Dominican Chief of United Nations and Organization of American States Affairs (Assistant Secretary-equivalent),took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We wi [...]
2006-10-27 17:35:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR PREL UNGA IS
06SANTODOMINGO3501DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REMAINS UNCOMMITTED ON ILC VOTE
[...] On August 24, poloff delivered Ref B talking points with accompanying diplomatic note to Ambassador for UN and OAS Affairs Michelle Cohen, both requesting Dominican support for the candidacy of Michael Matheson for the International Law Commission (ILC). At the time, Cohen noted that the Domi [...]
2006-11-15 16:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDILC UNGA
06SANTODOMINGO3502DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NONSUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO
[...] On November 14, poloff delivered Ref C talking points to Ambassador for UN and OAS Affairs Michelle Cohen. This was followed up on November 15 by delivery of additional country-specific points contained in Ref A. Neither demarche resulted in substantive comment from Dominican authorities. [...]
2006-11-15 16:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC UN KTIA BO DR
06SANTODOMINGO3545DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REVIEWS ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA
[...] (C) On November 16, Economic-Political Counselor and poloff presented Ref A points concerning the November 17 special session to Deputy Secretary of State Alejandra Liriano and Undersecretary of State (and functional Chief of Staff) Jose Manuel Trullols. Trullols remarked immediately on the o [...]
2006-11-20 17:38:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UNHCR UN KTIA BO IS DR
06SARAJEVO1208BOSNIA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM
[...] Post delivered points in reftel on May 26 to Biljana Gutic in the Office of the UN and International Organizations (UN Office) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Gutic thanked us for the information and noted that the MFA would not be able to respond to the substance of the demarche until the [...]
2006-05-30 16:14:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC PREL UNGA BK
06SARAJEVO1719BOSNIA: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UN GENERAL
[...] Per reftel instructions, the Bosnian government will be represented as follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- Sulejman Tihic, Member of the Tri-Presidency -- Arrival and departure dates unknown. -- Spouse will not attend. -- Bosnian interpretation is required. B. Atten [...]
2006-08-01 09:31:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNGA BK
06SARAJEVO2660BOSNIA SUPPORTS BALANCED UN APPROACH TO LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-26 09:59:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS BK
06SEOUL1157SOUTH KOREA WILL RUN FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 08:59:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KUNH UNGA KS
06SEOUL2144ROK SUPPORTS UN REFORM, CONCERNED ABOUT BUDGET CAP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 08:31:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNGA AMGT AORC EUN EU KS
06SEOUL2481ROK FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND UNGA
[...] (C) On July 24, Lee Kyung-chul, Deputy Director of the UN Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told poloff that President Roh Moo-hyun was not intending to participate in the UNGA General Debate, but Roh planned to be in Washington D.C. in September for a presidential summit. [...]
2006-07-24 07:36:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KS
06SEOUL2557ROK RECEPTIVE TO FMCT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-28 05:54:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UNGA CDG KS
06SEOUL2886DEPUTY MINISTER FOR POLICY PLANNING ON UNIFIL,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Charge's August 22 courtesy call on Park In-kook, MOFAT Deputy Minister for Policy Planning and Public Affairs, DM Park commented on three pending UN issues. He said minimal ROK participation to date in UN peacekeeping was an argument spurring positive ROKG considera [...]
2006-08-23 09:42:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKN KS MARR MNUC PARM PREL UNGA LE
06SEOUL2899ROK SUPPORTIVE OF USG CANDIDATE'S REELECTION TO ILC
[...] (SBU) On August 24, poloff delivered reftel points and diplomatic note supporting the reelection of Mr. Matheson to the International Law Commission (ILC) to Dr. Kim Sun-pyo, Director of the International Legal Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Kim said Seoul shou [...]
2006-08-24 07:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA UNSC KS
06SEOUL3673ROKG PROBABLY TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-26 07:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER UNGA KS IS LE
06SEOUL3688ROKG STUDYING DEMARCHE OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 04:41:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KS IS
06SEOUL3875ROK TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDATE'S REELECTION TO ILC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 06:33:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KS
06SEOUL3995ROKG EXPLAINS VOTE FOR NOVEMBER 17 ESS RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) On November 17, poloff delivered reftel demarche, urging capitals to vote against or abstain on an unbalanced draft resolution on Israel that was to be proposed later that day at an Emergency Special Session (ESS) of the UNGA, to Lee Kyung-chul, Deputy Director of the UN Division, Minist [...]
2006-11-20 01:16:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KS IS
06SEOUL4057MOFAT SUPPORTS TROOP EXTENSION IN IRAQ AND UNIFIL DISPATCH TO LEBANON
[...] (C) On November 24, MOFAT Director-General for American Affairs Cho Tae-yong told A/DCM that President Roh's administration had decided to submit a motion to the National Assembly requesting authorization for a one-year extension of ROK troop deployment in Iraq, but at a lower force level. In [...]
2006-11-24 07:01:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ LE KS UNGA
06SINGAPORE3669SINGAPORE PLAYS TOUGH ON TORRES STRAIT IN UNGA
[...] (SBU) Ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh called in Ambassador Herbold to the MFA on November 22 to urge the United States to continue trying to get Australia to accept tougher language on the right of free passage contained in the UNGA draft resolution on Oceans and the law of the sea. Koh stress [...]
2006-11-22 10:17:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALAS EWWT ID MY PBTS PHSA PREL SN UNGA MRSEC
06SKOPJE1029MACEDONIA INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN FUTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 02:16:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL UNGA MK
06SKOPJE1030MACEDONIA LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 02:16:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS MK
06SKOPJE1031MACEDONIA LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 02:17:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS
06SKOPJE1032MACEDONIA LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 02:17:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER MK
06SKOPJE1057MACEDONIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON CUBA EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-04 12:10:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU MK
06SKOPJE1058MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-04 12:10:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDODIP ILC UNGA MK
06SKOPJE329MACEDONIA WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT USG POSITION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-11 16:26:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA MK
06SKOPJE516MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM (NAM MINISTERIAL)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 05:54:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC UNGA MK
06SKOPJE614MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM AND LIFTING THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-29 02:00:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC EU EUN PREL UNGA MK
06SKOPJE863MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on the upcoming Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial to MFA State Counselor for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva on September 12. Geleva said a GOM representative will attend this year's CD Ministerial at the UN General Assembly (UNGA),but did not [...]
2006-09-13 09:38:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IR MK
06SKOPJE887MACEDONIA NOMINATES FORMER FM SRDJAN KERIM FOR
[...] (U) MFA State Counselor for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva confirmed on September 16 press reports that the GOM has nominated former Foreign Minister and former Macedonian PermRep to the UN Srdjan Kerim for the 2007 UNGA Presidency. Kerim currently is the general director of the local med [...]
2006-09-20 01:37:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR UNGA MK
06SKOPJE888MACEDONIA: A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH ADRIATIC
[...] (SBU) Although you will be meeting with the A-3 foreign ministers as a group on the margins of the UNGA in New York on September 22, we believe you can reinforce some key themes we have been underlining with the newly-elected GOM should you have an opportunity for a brief pull-aside with newly [...]
2006-09-20 14:31:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR UNGA MK
06SOFIA1045BULGARIAN REPRESENTATION AT 61ST UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) Kamen Velitchkov at the MFA's UN Directorate informed us on July 26 that Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivailo Kalfin will be the highest ranking member of the Bulgarian government attending the 61st UN General Assembly general debate in September. Kalfin will head a delegation consisting [...]
2006-07-26 11:57:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BU
06SOFIA1063BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON HLD; REQUESTS
[...] (U) Summary: We delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kamen Velichkov of the MFA,s Department of UN and Global Issues on July 28. He said the GOB sees no need for a permanent forum on migration and that migration issues are best discussed in regional fora. He also requested USG support for Bulg [...]
2006-08-01 06:45:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA BU
06SOFIA1267BULGARIA ATTENDING NAM SUMMIT FOR POLITICAL REASONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 14:56:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM UNGA CU BU
06SOFIA1291BULGARIA: FM KALFIN WILL ATTEND SECRETARY'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 12:09:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO OPDC UNGA BG
06SOFIA1311BULGARIA FULLY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 12:22:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BU
06SOFIA133161ST UNGA: UPDATED BULGARIAN HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (SBU) On September 14, 2006, we met with MFA's Kamen Velichkov, Head of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Department, to confirm Bulgaria's official representation at the 61st UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin will lead a delegation of Deputy Ministers and Ambassadors. 2. Pl [...]
2006-09-18 15:43:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA OVIP OTRA PREL KSEP BU
06SOFIA1425BULGARIA SUPPORTS AMENDING EMBARGO RESOLUTION,
[...] (C) Panteley Spassov of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Department agreed that the Cuban Embargo Resolution at UNGA should be balanced with a statement on Cuba's human rights record. He said the GOB will seriously consider our proposed language for the amendment but doubted our text would pas [...]
2006-10-06 12:26:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALEUN INRO PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU BU
06SOFIA1504BULGARIA: FOLLOWING EU LINE ON UNGA'S ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 13:46:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA BU
06SOFIA1531BULGARIA TO FOLLOW EU ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 14:09:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1540BULGARIA SUPPORTS NORTH KOREA AND BURMA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 13:59:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA UNGA BU
06SOFIA1541CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION: BULGARIA STILL TO FOLLOW
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 14:04:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1559BULGARIA MOST LIKELY TO SUPPORT COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 14:58:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA UNGA BU
06SOFIA1565BULGARIA LIKELY TO VOTE AGAINST BELARUS'
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-16 14:34:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1574BULGARIA WILL FOLLOW EU ON EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 14:47:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA
06SOFIA527BULGARIA'S VIEW ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (U) We delivered reftel A talking points to Ambassador Kamen Velichkov, Director of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Directorate, on 12 April. Velichkov stressed the importance of the Human Rights Council (HRC) to Bulgaria's UN agenda, and said that the Foreign Minister might raise the issue w [...]
2006-04-13 14:34:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA BU
06SOFIA633BULGARIA AGAINST IRAN'S HRC CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 14:33:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA IR BU
06STATE180479ADDITIONAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOSOC
[...] (U) On November 2, the General Assembly will vote on eighteen new states to be members of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Reftel describes the voting instructions for the three agreed regional group slates and the contested elections for states for two regional groups. The following [...]
2006-10-30 23:04:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA ECOSOC
06STATE185565INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA 2C RESOLUTION ON FINANCING
[...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on Second Committee resolution titled "Follow-up to and implementation of the International Conference on Financing for Development." RICE [...]
2006-11-10 00:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA EFIN
06STATE188131INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on UNGA Agenda Item 53 (b) resolution titled "Follow-up and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States." RICE [...]
2006-11-16 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE188324INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON UNHCR EXCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 14:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREF UNGA
06STATE190078INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA 2C RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on the UN Second Committee resolution titled "International Financial System and Development." RICE [...]
2006-11-21 21:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EFIN UNGA
06STATE190080INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA 2C RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on the UN Second Committee resolution titled "International Year of Forests, 2011." RICE [...]
2006-11-21 21:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE192317INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on UNGA Agenda Item 53 (a) resolution titled "International Year of Sanitation 2008." RICE [...]
2006-11-28 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE192406INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on UNGA Agenda Item 53 (a) resolution titled "International Year of Sanitation 2008." RICE [...]
2006-11-28 21:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STOCKHOLM1424SWEDEN: ATTENDANCE AT NAM SUMMIT IN HAVANA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 09:30:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PTER UNGA CU SW
06STOCKHOLM941SWEDEN: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM AND LIFTING THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-27 14:14:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT AORC EU EUN UNGA SW
06TAIPEI2784TAIWAN UPBEAT ON LATEST UN BID
[...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for International Relations John Chen told AIT on August 14 that Taiwan's latest overtures to the UNGA this year involve bids to gain "recognition" of Taiwan by the UN and to urge UN involvement in maintaining peace in the East Asia region. Chen [...]
2006-08-16 07:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL UN UNSC UNGA TW
06TALLINN1003ESTONIA UNDECIDED ON MATHESON?S ILC RE-ELECTION
[...] (U) On November 7, Poloff delivered reftel points (Ref A) to Kirke Kraav, MFA Director for International Organizations and Cooperation, and enquired whether Estonia would support Michael Matheson's re-election to the International Law Commission (ILC). Kraav said that while Matheson was on E [...]
2006-11-08 17:12:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA UN EN
06TALLINN338ESTONIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNHRC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-11 10:21:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA EN
06TALLINN407ESTONIA SUPPORTS EU ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 07:57:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC UN UNGA KUNR EN
06TALLINN503DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 13:07:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC UNGA EN
06TALLINN615UN REFORM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-30 14:27:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC EU EUN PREL UNGA EN
06TALLINN675ESTONIA: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR 61st UNGA
[...] (U) In response to our request, on July 24 MFA Counsellor for International Organizations and Regional Cooperation Tiiu Viljasaar delivered a provisional attendance list for the 61st UN General Assembly. No interpretation is required for GOE attendees. Post will relay any changes to the pro [...]
2006-07-25 10:57:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EN
06TALLINN688ESTONIA: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 13:08:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SMIG UNGA EN
06TALLINN772DIP NOTE DELIVERED ON MICHAEL MATHESON RE-
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 14:22:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA EN
06TALLINN839ESTONIA ON NAM SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 12:12:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU EN
06TALLINN910UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: ESTONIA'S REPLY ON SCALE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-05 14:53:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06TALLINN912ESTONIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-06 11:32:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDEUN UNGA PREL PHUM UN
06TALLINN973ESTONIA UNDECIDED ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN
[...] (U) On October 23 Poloff delivered reftel points to Kirke Kraav, MFA Director for International Organizations and Cooperation, on the UNGA's resolutions on the situation of human rights and children in Lebanon. Kraav said that the GOE is following the developments in the Third Committee very [...]
2006-10-26 10:47:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PTER UNGA LE IS EN
06TALLINN976ESTONIA: ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-30 12:31:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS EN
06TEGUCIGALPA1007HONDURAS DID NOT SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO NAM
[...] (C) On May 25, PolChief delivered ref E demarche on the NAM Ministerial and UN reform to Honduran MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Irene Cardona and ref D demarche on the possible NAM Ministerial statement on Iran to Foreign Minister Milton Jimenez. FM Jimenez told PolChief that Honduras [...]
2006-06-02 22:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM AORC UNGA UNSC IAEA KNNP IR HO
06TELAVIV1720ISRAEL OPPOSES IRANIAN CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN
[...] (C) Poloff shared appropriate reftel (B) points with Daniel Meron, the MFA's director for human rights and international organizations, on April 28 and discussed the issue again after receipt of reftel (A) on May 2. Meron said the GOI strongly opposes Iran's candidacy for the U.N. Human Right [...]
2006-05-02 14:08:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPHUM KUNR PREL IR IS UNGA UNHRC GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV3387ISRAEL TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 15:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS
06TELAVIV351561ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: UPDATE ON ISRAELI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-05 10:40:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA IS
06TELAVIV4421GOI RESIGNED TO UNGA RENEWAL OF EXISTING MANDATES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 15:56:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS
06THEHAGUE1204NETHERLANDS/UN REFORM: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 13:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AMGT AORC 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
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
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
06THEHAGUE1855NETHERLANDS/ILC/HRC: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 09:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM PREL UNHRC 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
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
06THEHAGUE2177NETHERLANDS/CUBA: SEEKING EU SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-04 13:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN PREL UNGA UN 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
06THEHAGUE2356NETHERLANDS/ILC: NO DUTCH DECISION ON WEOG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 14:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ILC ODIP UNGA 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
06THEHAGUE2465UNGA ESS: DUTCH LIKELY TO ABSTAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 11:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA EUN IS NL
06THEHAGUE2576NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: ESS ON REGISTER OF DAMAGES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 12:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS 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
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
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
06TIRANA434ALBANIA SEEKS SEAT ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
[...] (C) FM Minister Mustafaj told Ambassador May 1 that Albania would put its name forward for a spot on the UN Human Rights Commission, and asked for USG support. Mustafaj told the Ambassador that former UN SecGen Boutros-Boutros Ghali had written to Francophone countries in support of Albania's [...]
2006-05-02 14:49:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL OPDC PHUM PINR UNGA AL
06TIRANA435ALBANIA AGREES TO HRC COMMITMENTS
[...] (SBU) Per ref A, Ambassador called on FM Besnik Mustafaj on and delivered the letter from Secretary Rice. Mustafaj said the GOA would not support states with a record of human rights violations or of sponsoring terrorism for the Human Rights Council (HRC). Mustafaj also noted Albania was a ca [...]
2006-05-02 14:53:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA AL
06TIRANA816ALBANIA ON HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON MIGRATION
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, we delivered points on the upcoming UN High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on International Migration and Development to Saimir Repishti, chief of the UN section at the MFA. Repishti informed us that Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Kosta Barka (or his deputy) would likely lead Al [...]
2006-08-01 16:05:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA AL
06TIRANA817ALBANIA'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE UNGA -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 16:08:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA AL
06TIRANA880ALBANIA'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE UNGA
[...] (SBU) Per Reftel A, this message provides information on Albania's high-level attendance at the UNGA; Reftel B provided preliminary information. The delegation will be headed by President Alfred Moisiu. A. Attendance of the Head of State -- H.E. Alfred Moisiu, President of the Republic of [...]
2006-08-21 15:24:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA AL
06TOKYO1296JAPAN PROPOSES NEW UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, WARNS
[...] (C) Summary: Japan will count on U.S. support to back its proposal to change the contribution requirement of UNSC permanent members, MOFA Global Issues Director General Shinyo told Political Minister Counselor Meserve on March 8. The Japanese argue that P5 contributions to the overall UN budg [...]
2006-03-10 09:55:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA PHUM JA
06TOKYO1766JAPAN DECLARES CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-03 06:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC JA
06TOKYO2065HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: JAPAN SUPPORTS CANDIDATES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-17 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPDC PHUM UNGA IO JA
06TOKYO2658JAPAN STILL UNDECIDED ON CONTRIBUTION TO UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-15 07:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KDEM UNGA JA
06TOKYO3020IRAN'S CANDIDACY FOR IOM EXCOM CHAIR: JAPAN'S
[...] (U) This message contains an action request, para 3. 2. (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche to MOFA Humanitarian Assistance Division Principal Deputy Director Masanori Nakano on June 1, 2006. Nakano said the Japanese Mission to the UN in Geneva had already been ap [...]
2006-06-01 10:10:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG AORC UNGA IR JA
06TOKYO4192JAPAN: COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Please address the questions raised by MOFA desk officer Hashida in Para 2. 2. ESToff delivered reftel non-paper to MOFA Arms Control and Disarmament Division desk officer Akiko Hashida on July 27, 2006. Hashida asked whether the U.S. delegation in Geneva had received ind [...]
2006-07-27 06:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UNGA CDG
06TOKYO4245JAPAN CONSIDERING MIGRATION FORUM ISSUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 03:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF SMIG UNGA JA
06TOKYO4246JAPAN HOPES TO HAVE FOREIGN MINISTER ATTEND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 05:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA JA
06TOKYO4826JAPAN EXPECTS RECIPROCAL SUPPORT IN ILC ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-23 09:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALUNGA
06TOKYO5309JAPAN'S PLANS FOR THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (U) Summary. Gaining a permanent UNSC seat remains a top foreign policy objective, according to MOFA UN Policy Division Director Takizaki, and Japan looks forward to receiving a U.S. response shortly to Japan's most recent UNSC reform proposal. Japan's domestic political calendar makes it i [...]
2006-09-14 22:50:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALUNGA UNSC PGOV PREL BM JA
06TOKYO5332U.S. COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES AGENDA DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 08:49:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM JA
06TOKYO5333UNGA HAITI MEETING INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 08:50:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA HA JA
06TOKYO5731JAPAN HOPING MISSILES PANEL WILL BE ABOLISHED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-02 06:36:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALUNGA PARM PREL CDG JA
06TOKYO6159JAPAN SHARES U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT RESOLUTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-23 08:30:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER JA
06TOKYO6225JAPAN HOPES UNPRODUCTIVE UN BODIES WILL BE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 09:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS JA
06TOKYO6257JAPAN'S KEY CONTACTS ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] Embassy Tokyo political officer delivered reftel message October 25 to MOFA Human Rights Division Women's Issues Officer Naoko Maeda. Maeda explained that her office is the contact point for international cooperation on women's development projects. 2. There are currently two women minist [...]
2006-10-27 02:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA JA
06TOKYO6328JAPAN: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN UNDC VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-01 10:10:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL UNGA IR CDG JA
06TOKYO6329ILC ELECTION: JAPAN POSITION UNCHANGED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-01 11:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDODIP ILC UNGA JA
06TOKYO6434JAPAN WILL RECONSIDER ITS STANCE ON CUBA EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 09:55:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA CU JA
06TOKYO6546JAPAN OPPOSED TO BELARUS-TABLED RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 09:32:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA BO JA
06TOKYO6596JAPANESE OPPOSITION TO UNGA EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A "no" vote or abstention by the Japanese to the November 17 UNGA Emergency Special Session (ESS) Resolution on Israel cannot be assured, according to MOFA United Nations Policy Division Director Shigeki Takizaki. Although Japan agrees completely that the resolution is unbalanced [...]
2006-11-17 07:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA XF IS JA
06TUNIS1274DEMARCHE TO NAM/G-77 ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 11:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT AORC UNGA TS
06TUNIS1621DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA
[...] (C/NF) On June 28, NEA DAS Gordon Gray, accompanied by Ambassador, raised reftel demarche on supporting Guatemala's UNSC candidacy during a meeting with Tunisian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Americas and Asia Saida Chtioui. Chtioui said that it will not be difficult for Tunisia to follow th [...]
2006-06-29 10:40:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNSC UNGA GT VE TS
06TUNIS2803SECRETARY'S STRATEGY SESSION ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
[...] Post shared reftel's fact sheet on the Secretary's Women's Empowerment Working Session with the GOT and relevant local NGOs. Any response will be reported septel. 2. S/WE may wish to include the Tunisian Minister for Women's Affairs in future activities: Salwa Ayachi Labben Minister of W [...]
2006-11-27 07:03:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN PREL UNGA TS
06ULAANBAATAR681Mongolia Accepts POTUS Invitation to UNGA Democracy Event
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 07:21:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP PHUM UNGA MG
06USUNNEWYORK1015UN: OIOS REPORT ON FRAUD AND CORRUPTION
[...] Summary. The report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) on the investigation conducted by the Investigations Task Force (ITF) into fraud and corruption allegations at Pristina Airport (A/60/720) will be considered by the Fifth Committee during its 2nd resumed session that beg [...]
2006-05-18 19:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1040COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY - WHERE ARE THE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Discussion of the Secretary General's counter-terrorism strategy (ref A) continued May 15-18 in General Assembly informal consultations. Delegations were divided among those who urged the Assembly to craft a strategy from the elements on which all could agree and those who s [...]
2006-05-23 13:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1071UN FINANCES: 2006 PAYMENTS ARE SLOW
[...] SUMMARY: On May 24th, UN Controller Warren Sach updated the Fifth Committee on the current financial situation of the United Nations. He noted that the overall financial situation in 2005 was better than 2004, but that 2006 payments thus far on the regular budget were below payments made this [...]
2006-05-25 17:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1079DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS PAUSE AS G77 DEPARTS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 19:37:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1081COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY: USUN CONSULTATIONS
[...] Summary. Ambassador Wolff met May 26 with the Co-Chairmen of the General Assembly Counter-terrorism Strategy consultations to discuss the next phase of work on the strategy. They plan to produce a discussion paper for consideration by the Group and sought U.S. views on some of the most sens [...]
2006-05-26 20:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1124UN REFORM: JUSCKANZ AMBASSADORS DISCUSS STRATEGY
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Bolton convened a meeting of JUSCKANZ ambassadors (Note: South Korea recently joined JUSCKANZ discussions) the afternoon of May 23 to coordinate a strategy aimed at achieving meaningful results on mandate review and UN management reform before the $950 million spending aut [...]
2006-06-02 18:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1154PAKISTAN AND THE U.S.: BILATERAL TIES NOT
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: This cable, which focuses on Pakistan's opposition to U.S. positions and interests at the UN, is the second in a series. Like Egypt -- the first UN member state reviewed by USUN (reftel) -- Pakistan is one of a handful of countries (including India, Brazil, and South Afri [...]
2006-06-06 21:54:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM ECON AORC KUNR UNGA UNSC PK
06USUNNEWYORK1163UN FINANCES: G77 RAISES LIFTING OF SPENDING CAP IN
[...] SUMMARY: The normally routine discussion on the UN financial situation turned heated on June 1st when the G77 raised the issue of lifting the spending cap and linked it to late payments by some Member States. Delegations stated that the cap had been imposed on the Organization by a few Member [...]
2006-06-07 15:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1181UN REFORM: U.S. HOSTS LUNCH TO DISCUSS WAYS FORWARD
[...] Summary. In the latest in a series of lunches on reform in New York, Ambassadors and representatives from fourteen key countries on June 6 acknowledged that time was getting short and that it was critical to seek agreement on measures to strengthen the UN. At the lunch, hosted for the first [...]
2006-06-09 22:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1191UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING A
[...] SUMMARY: As requested in resolution 60/256, the Secretary-General has prepared a report providing a business SIPDIS analysis on the possibility of constructing a new permanent building on the North Lawn. The report states that there is a cost advantage in the long-term to constructing a bu [...]
2006-06-12 21:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1224DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION NEGOTIATIONS SHIFT INTO NEW
[...] (u) The current phase of negotiations on the development resolution in follow-up to the World Summit Outcome ended at midnight Thursday (6/16-17) without an agreed text. Facilitator Paul Lolo of Nigeria will no longer be available and responsibility for further progress will revert back to th [...]
2006-06-16 19:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1241GA MANDATE REVIEW DISCUSSIONS
[...] Summary: General Assembly mandate review discussions continued in light of the Co-Chairs proposal to focus remaining discussion, at least initially, on those mandates that are older than five years and have not been renewed. Co-Chair Rock opened the meeting by addressing the Co-Chairs letter, [...]
2006-06-20 20:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1252UN BUDGETS: ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION NEEDED FOR
[...] SUMMARY: In Security Council resolution 1662 (2006),the Council extended the mandate of UNAMA for one year until March 22, 2007, and the General Assembly approved $13,616,900 in funding for the Mission for the period of January 1 - March 31, 2006, in its resolution 60/255. The Secretary-Gene [...]
2006-06-21 20:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1263 UN OVERSIGHT: OIOS EVALUATION CONCLUDES DPA NEEDS
[...] This is an action request. Mission seeks guidance on the subject evaluation report in time for the next session of CPC, beginning August 14. 2. Summary: In its report on the UN's Department of Political Affairs (DPA),issued as E/AC.51/2006/4, the Office of Internal Oversight Services (O [...]
2006-06-23 20:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1264UN OVERSIGHT: EVALUATIONS NEED IMPROVEMENT
[...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN seeks Department guidance on the OIOS report summarized in this cable in time for the 46th session of the Committee for Program and Coordination (CPC),which begins August 14, 2006. 2. SUMMARY: In its biennial report covering the period 2004-2005 on strengthening the r [...]
2006-06-23 20:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1265UN REFORM: OIOS CHIEF WARNS NEW STUDY COULD LEAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Under Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Inga-Britt Ahlenius met privately June 9 with Ambassador Wallace to present her vision of a strengthened, more independent OIOS, but warned the soon-to-be released independent external evaluation of UN oversight prepared by Price-Wate [...]
2006-06-23 20:32:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UUNR UNGA ASIG
06USUNNEWYORK1266UN OVERSIGHT: JIU LACUNAE REPORT (A/60/860)
[...] This is an action request. USUN seeks Department guidance on the JIU Report on "Oversight Lacunae in the United Nations System" summarized below in time for imminent discussions in the Fifth Committee on UN oversight and accountability. 2. SUMMARY: The UN Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) has re [...]
2006-06-23 21:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR ASIG UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1269 SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION ON ADMISSION OF
[...] The SC Committee on Admission of New Members met June 20 to consider the application of Montenegro for membership in the United Nations. The Committee recommended that the Council adopt a resolution recommending that Montenegro be admitted to UN membership. On June 21, the Council adopted the [...]
2006-06-26 14:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDMW PNAT PREL SR UNGA UNSC XG XH ZL
06USUNNEWYORK1297UNGA: JUNE 28-30 INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON THE UN
[...] Summary: General Assembly members gathered for informal consultations on the draft UN Global Counter-Terrorism strategy from June 28-30. Many had detailed line-in, line-out comments while reserving the right to provide additional comments separately to the co-chairs of the discussion. The [...]
2006-07-03 18:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PTER
06USUNNEWYORK1298UN REFORM: SYG'S REPORT EXPLAINS ACCOUNTABILITY
[...] SUMMARY: In Addendum 6 to the report of the Secretary-General, &Investing in the United Nations for a SIPDIS stronger Organization worldwide,8(A/60/846) the definition of accountability, clear accountability mechanisms, and parameters for the enforcement of accountability are addressed, as [...]
2006-07-03 19:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1315CPC ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: USUN Management Reform (M/R) officer represented the U.S. Delegation at a June 21st organizational meeting of the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) to discuss preparations for the 46th CPC session, scheduled for August 14 - September 8, 2006. Jamaica was elected by acclima [...]
2006-07-05 21:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AMGT AORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1323WRAP-UP OF UN CHARTER COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL
[...] SUMMARY: The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization ("Charter Committee") held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters from April 3 to 13, 2006. The Charter Committee adopted a Japanese working paper regarding the Commit [...]
2006-07-06 21:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1337UN BUDGET: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
[...] Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the estimates in respect of Special Political Missions (SPMs) authorized by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council, as well as the related reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ),on [...]
2006-07-10 21:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1340UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF ALL
[...] Summary. The Fifth Committee considered over 60 reports related to the budgetary, administrative and policy issues for UN peacekeeping at its second resumed 60th session from May 22 to June 30, 2006. By the end of the session, the Committee had agreed to financing resolutions for all 13 acti [...]
2006-07-11 19:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1343UN REFORM: UN STAFF UNION REPORT CALLS FOR
[...] SUMMARY: The UN Staff Union's Report of the Commission of Experts (CE) on Reforming Internal Justice at the United Nations concludes that the UN is in breach of the international human rights standards, because: it does not provide a level playing field for staff involved in administrative or [...]
2006-07-11 20:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1344UN OVERSIGHT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVESTIGATION
[...] SUMMARY: This report, which was requested by USUN under the provision that allows Member States to obtain copies of OIOS reports, details the findings of an OIOS investigation launched in response to the allegations of two UN Joint Staff Pension Fund staff members that procurement irregulariti [...]
2006-07-11 20:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASIG KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1345UN OVERSIGHT: AUDIT REVEALS UNAUTHORIZED POSTAL
[...] SUMMARY: An OIOS audit of the United Nations Postal Administration (OIOS Audit No. AH2005/213/02) for the bienniums 2002-2003 and 2004-2005 found concerning evidence of poor management, inaccurate financial information, procedural violations, and substantial vulnerability to contingent liabil [...]
2006-07-11 20:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1346UN/MANAGEMENT REFORM: U.S. JOINS CONSENSUS IN JULY
[...] (U) USUN, as instructed (ref e-mails),joined other General Assembly members July 7 in adopting by consensus a resolution (A/C.5/60/L.67) supporting a number of management reform measures recommended by the Secretary-General in his report on "Investing in the United Nations for a Stronger Orga [...]
2006-07-11 20:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1350TERRORISM - CO-CHAIRMEN DISCUSS UN
[...] Action request para 6. 2. Summary. The Co-Chairmen of the informal consultations on the UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy plan to produce a third draft of the strategy before the end of July and convene the next round of discussions during the week of August 21. Prior to completing the next [...]
2006-07-12 20:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1351UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES
[...] SUMMARY: After several months of discussion, the General Assembly approved Strategy IV (phased approach) for the Capital Master Plan, and also converted into an appropriation the existing commitment authority of $77 million. The resolution (currently found in A/C.5/60/L.66) provides the CMP o [...]
2006-07-12 20:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1374UN BUDGET: GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES ADDITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 20:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1395GA COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY - DISCUSSION OF
[...] Summary In a meeting with Singapore Permanent Representative Menon, a Co-Chairman of the Counter-terrorism Strategy consultations, Amb. Wolff discussed the key issues, timing and prospects for adopting a GA Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Menon commented on his efforts with other delegations d [...]
2006-07-20 21:41:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1409UN COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE NEAR AGREEMENT ON
[...] Summary: The Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) met on July 20 to discuss: 1) preliminary conclusions of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) visit to Malaysia and the CTED Executive Director's visit to Paraguay, 2) CTED's Semi-Annual Report and the draft dire [...]
2006-07-25 20:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1436CTC CHAIRMAN APPEALS FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Danish PermRep Ellen Margrethe Loj, the Chairman of the Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC),told Amb. Bolton, Wolff, and Sanders on July 28 that she fears the CTC is foundering and appealed for the United States to articulate consistent, clear goals for the CTC. Loj ar [...]
2006-08-01 14:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA UNSC KFTN KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK1441LORD CARLILE SEEKS U.S. VIEWS ON DEFINING TERRORISM
[...] This is an action request; please see para 9. 2. In a videoteleconference with USUN LegalOff, Department attorneys, and UKUN legal advisers on July 31, Lord Alex Carlile of Berriew Q.C., the UK,s independent reviewer of the Terrorist Act, sought U.S. views on the negotiations of the Compr [...]
2006-08-02 13:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PGOV UNSC KTFN UNGA UK
06USUNNEWYORK1459UN REFORM: GAO TEAM ASSESSES PROGRESS
[...] SUMMARY: A four-member GAO team (Government Accountability Office, International Affairs and Trade Section) already engaged in an ongoing analysis of UN reform efforts visited New York July 17-19 to assess progress to date on management reform and mandate review initiatives. They met with a [...]
2006-08-02 19:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASIG KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1540S/E LEFKOWITZ MEETING WITH SOUTH KOREAN PERM REP
[...] (C) Summary: Special Envoy Jay Lefkowitz met with South Korean Perm Rep Choi Young-jin to discuss North Korean human rights resolutions this fall at the UN General Assembly Third Committee and the UN Human Rights Council. They also discussed refugees, the Kaesong Industrial Complex and a poss [...]
2006-08-15 18:26:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PREL UNGA UNHCR UNHRC KN KS
06USUNNEWYORK1546AMBASSADOR WOLFF'S MEETING WITH MINSK GROUP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Minsk Group Co-chair reps met with Acting General Assembly President August 14 to discuss the Azerbaijani draft resolution regarding the fires that have been raging since June in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Ambassador Wolff delivered reftel points, which were endo [...]
2006-08-16 13:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA AJ AM
06USUNNEWYORK1595MEETING OF MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS WITH AZERI
[...] (SBU) Summary. Minsk Group Co-chair reps met with Azeri PermRep Aliyev August 18 to discuss the Azeri draft GA resolution regarding the fires that have been raging since June in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Ambassador Wolff delivered reftel points, which were endorsed by the oth [...]
2006-08-21 18:50:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA AJ AM
06USUNNEWYORK1609WAR ON TERRORISM - THE SECURITY COUNCIL'S ROLE -
[...] Summary: UN efforts to counter terrorism have increased significantly since September 11, 2001. Pre-9/11 focus on negotiating conventions in the General Assembly has shifted to more robust and aggressive counter-terrorism measures mandated by the Security Council. Although the General Asse [...]
2006-08-22 22:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA UNSC KTFN
06USUNNEWYORK1612UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: GAO DISCUSSES TIMEFRAME
[...] SUMMARY: During the week of Aug. 7th, representatives from the Government Accountability Office in Washington, D.C. traveled to New York to meet with representatives of the Capital Master Plan (CMP) Office regarding the CMP schedule and draft graphic to be included in an upcoming report. CMP [...]
2006-08-23 20:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1620UN ADMINISTRATION: PENSION BOARD APPROVES
[...] Summary. At its meeting held in Nairobi July 13-21, the 33-member Board of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund considered several dozen reports on a range of topics, including: the Fund's actuarial valuation; management of the Fund's $32 billion of investments; and the creation of an Audit Commi [...]
2006-08-24 20:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA ASIG
06USUNNEWYORK1675SECRETARY-GENERAL AUTHORIZES IMMEDIATE MEASURES TO
[...] In his 17 August 2006 letter to the President of the General Assembly (A/60/986),Secretary-General Kofi Annan outlined the series of extraordinary measures he has authorized in order to meet the needs of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expansion as per Security Council r [...]
2006-09-01 13:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1702UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: 2005 BOARD OF AUDITORS
[...] SUMMARY: The Board of Auditors latest report on the Capital Master Plan, for the year ended December 31, 2005, raises concerns regarding the cost impact of delays in project implementation, the CMP office's adherence to the UN Procurement Manual and the submission of certain contract delivera [...]
2006-09-01 19:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1716LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (LDCS) TAKE
[...] (U) Summary: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) continue to press for a contentious draft outcome document, which would require laborious negotiation, for adoption during the LDC High Level Meeting at UN headquarters September 18-19, immediately preceding the General Debate of the 61st General [...]
2006-09-01 22:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA UN
06USUNNEWYORK1718SECURITY COUNCIL EXPANSION: THE FUTURE OF THE
[...] (U) The Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Security Council Reform (officially "The OEWG on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters related to the Security Council") will meet on Friday, September 8 to approve this ye [...]
2006-09-05 13:02:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNSC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1725UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: DEMARCHE TO EUROPEAN UNION
[...] In advance of the 61st UN General Assembly, USUN has learned that a Fifth Committee formal session for the introduction of national positions on the scale of assessment may be scheduled for as early as October 9th. USUN has also learned that the European Union is attempting to reach a group po [...]
2006-09-06 16:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1756UN BUDGET: CONSTRUCTION IN ADDIS ABABA AND VIENNA
[...] SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee, under the agenda item "program budget for the biennium 2006-2007," will take up two reports in the coming weeks related to the construction of additional facilities at the Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa (A/61/158) and at the Vienna International Ce [...]
2006-09-07 18:51:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1768LIECHTENSTEIN REQUEST IN 61ST UNGA GENERAL
[...] Action Request. Para 2. 2. Liechtenstein Mission is circulating a proposal to inscribe a generic item on the General Assembly agenda under which all requests for UNGA Observer Status could be considered . They are proposing that the item be allocated to the Sixth Committee. The Sixth Co [...]
2006-09-08 21:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA XG
06USUNNEWYORK1769UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: EXPERT-LEVEL MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) On September 7, USdel (UNMR) met with Finnish Fifth Committee delegate Katja Pehrman, in her capacity as EU president, to discuss positions and approaches to the UN scale of assessment methodology. USdel emphasized the need for the major financial contributors to work towards a common a [...]
2006-09-08 21:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1770UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: JAPAN AND US SHARE VIEWS
[...] On September 8, Japanese Amb. Toshiro Ozawa demarched Amb. Wallace on the UN scale of assessment for the period 2007-2009, raising two specific areas of interest: 1) China's role in scale of assessment and 2) the debate over the length of the base period to be used in the methodology. ----- [...]
2006-09-08 21:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1790UNGA 61: PRESIDENT-ELECT KHALIFA LAYS OUT HER
[...] (U) On September 11, Ambassadors Bolton and Wallace called on incoming President of the General Assembly Haya al Khalifa at the Bahraini Mission to the UN. Khalifa had, just hours before, been ceremoniously handed the gavel by outgoing President Eliasson in the General Assembly Hall. Bolton [...]
2006-09-12 21:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EFIN EAID KUNR UNGA BA
06USUNNEWYORK1845UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON
[...] Among its first actions to be taken in the 61st General Assembly, the Fifth Committee is expected to consider requests by Member States for exemption to Article 19 of the UN charter. Exemptions to Article 19 (loss of vote) are considered in light of requests of individual delegations and any [...]
2006-09-20 18:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1847UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: AMBASSADORIAL LEVEL
[...] Summary. On September 15, Ambassador Wallace met with Ambassador Tom Gronberg (Austria) who will negotiate the scale of assessment this fall on behalf of the European Union. Wallace and Gronberg engaged in a state of play discussion on US and EU positions (both of which remain under discussio [...]
2006-09-20 18:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1848UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: EXPERT LEVEL MEETING WITH
[...] (C) On September 20, USdel met with UK Fifth Committee delegate Wasim Mir to discuss the UN scale of assessment methodology. Mir emphasized that the European Union collectively is assessed well beyond its capacity to pay, and the group's bottom line is to ensure that it does not see any incre [...]
2006-09-21 19:56:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1855UN SEEKS FUNDING FOR WOMEN'S WEBSITE
[...] (U) USUN has received a letter from Carolyn Hannan, Director, Division for the Advancement of Women, dated August 25, 2006, providing banking details for contributions to the WomenWatch Website. Text in paragraph 2 below. BEGIN TEXT 2. (U) Excellency, The joint United Nations website on [...]
2006-09-25 14:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1856A/S FRIED'S 9/20 MEETING WITH TURKISH PM CHIEF
[...] (U) EUR A/S Daniel Fried and NSC Director Judy Ansley met with Ambassador/Chief Advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu September 21 for 90 minutes on the margins of the UNGA general debate in New York. Following recounts the meeting's substance by theme. PKK ------ 2. (C) [...]
2006-09-25 17:43:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALGR PREL PTER TU UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1869SIXTY-SECOND UNGA - SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE
[...] The Chairman of the Sixth Committee, Juan Manuel Gomez Robledo (Mexico) convened a meeting of member state delegates on September 27 to discuss plans for the Sixth Committee session which begins on October 10. Gomez Robledo called the group's attention to the tentative calendar of work (A/C. [...]
2006-09-27 20:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1873UN SAFETY AND SECURITY: MEASURES TAKEN TO IMPROVE
[...] In its resolution 59/276 the General Assembly established the Department of Safety and Security and, while recognizing "the operational difficulties linked to cost-sharing by organizations", decided to maintain existing arrangements with regard to UN system cost-sharing for safety and security [...]
2006-09-29 15:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1879UN BUDGET: DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT FUNDING
[...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN requests guidance on this issue for upcoming discussions in the Fifth Committee. 2. SUMMARY: In paragraph 14 of General Assembly resolution 60/246, the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to provide recommendations on how additional resources in the area of $5 mill [...]
2006-09-29 19:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK188061ST UNGA LAUNCHES GLOBAL COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] On September 19, the UN launched the "Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy" at a meeting chaired by General Assembly President Khalifa. The "launch" attracted a number of Foreign Ministers and Ambassadors. The strategy, called for in the 2005 World Summit Outcome document was the result of se [...]
2006-09-29 20:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1887SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPORT, STANDARDS OF
[...] Summary. On October 16, 2006 the following reports are expected to be introduced in the Fifth Committee under agenda item 117, Programme Budget for 2006-2007, "Standards of Accommodation for Air Travel"; report of the Secretary-General (A/61/188) and the report of the Joint SIPDIS Inspecti [...]
2006-10-02 19:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1888UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN (CMP): IMPACT OF CMP ON
[...] SUMMARY: In paragraph 9 of resolution 60/282, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to offer proposals at its sixty-first session, through the Committee on Conferences (CoC),on the possible modification of meeting schedules for the period of the implementation of the capital m [...]
2006-10-02 19:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1901AMBASSADOR WALLACE MEETS WITH SECRETARIAT
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Wallace met with Deputy-Secretary-General Mark Malloch Brown, Under-Secretary-General for Management Chris Burnham, Assistant-Secretary-General and Controller Warren Sach and Officer-in-Charge of the Capital Master Plan John Clarkson on Monday, September 25th. The Secreta [...]
2006-10-03 14:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1902UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: ARTICLE 19, MULTIYEAR
[...] Summary. Beginning the week of October 9, in addition to the consideration of exemptions to Article 19 (reftel),the Fifth Committee is expected to consider the reports of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly SIPDIS resolutions 55/235 and 55/236 (A/61/139) relating [...]
2006-10-03 15:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1937UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: JAPAN CANNOT PAY UNTIL
[...] The Secretary-General's report on the Capital Master Plan (CMP) is not yet final, but it is expected that the General Assembly will be asked to approve a financing plan for the CMP construction phase that includes direct assessments over a five year period, with assessments beginning in Januar [...]
2006-10-10 23:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1953UN OVERSIGHT: OIOS RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO
[...] SUMMARY: The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has conducted a review (A/61/61) of the program and administrative management of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). OIOS notes that ESCWA consistently uses results-based management, and is one of the most adv [...]
2006-10-12 16:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1974UN COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE (CTED) LOOKING BACK
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 19:01:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1975SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: ARTICLE 19 EXEMPTIONS
[...] On October 12, the Fifth Committee and the General Assembly Plenary adopted Article 19 exemptions in document A/61/512 for the following nine member states: the Central African Republic, the Comoros, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, the Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, and Tajikistan. Ac [...]
2006-10-13 22:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK1985COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP -
[...] Action request, para 5. 2. For the past two years Danish Permanent Representative, Ellen Loj has energetically chaired the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC),a subsidiary body of the Security Council. When Denmark's term as a non-permanent member of the Council ends on December 31, she w [...]
2006-10-17 14:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2039UN BUDGET: SECRETARY-GENERAL REQUESTS FUNDING TO
[...] In coming weeks, the Fifth Committee will consider the Secretary-General's proposal of a renovation to his residence SIPDIS in order to bring it up to modern safety and construction codes. In his report to the General Assembly, he notes the malfunctions and life safety concerns associated [...]
2006-10-25 14:45:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2042GENERAL COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF THE HUMAN
[...] The General Committee met on October 25 to consider the allocation of agenda item 68 "Report of the Human Rights Council". The item had been inscribed on the item in September but the Committee deferred the decision on allocation pending further consultations The GA President, Chairman of t [...]
2006-10-25 23:45:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDHR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2053SINGAPORE PURPLE IN UN OVER INDONESIA
[...] (U) The perennial problem of South Asian haze fed by illegal timber clearing in Indonesia (reftel) spilled into normally docile UN Second Committee debates on October 25-26 during plenary discussions on sustainable development. Singapore devoted nearly the entirety of its October 25 statement [...]
2006-10-30 18:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY TBIO KTIA ID SN UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2111SEEKING SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE
[...] ACTION REQUEST PARA 6. 2. ON NOVEMBER 16, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL HOLD ELECTIONS TO FILL ALL 34 SEATS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION. THE U.S. HAS NOMINATED FORMER STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY LEGAL ADVISER MICHAEL MATHESON FOR ONE OF THE EIGHT VACANCIES IN THE WESTERN EUROPEAN AND OTHE [...]
2006-11-03 19:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ODIP ILC
06USUNNEWYORK2116UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: REQUEST FOR GENERAL
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Discussion on the capital master plan (CMP) is expected to begin as early as the week of November 13. USUN requests guidance on all items highlighted in this cable in time for Fifth Committee discussions. 2. SUMMARY: The fourth annual report on the capital master plan, av [...]
2006-11-03 21:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2118MOZAMBIQUE SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT IN ILC ELECTION
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: Ambassador Wolff met November 2 with Ambassador Filipe Chidumo, Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations, who requested U.S. support for Ambassador Pedro Comissario Afonso's campaign for re-election to the International Law Commission (ILC). Elections f [...]
2006-11-03 23:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ILC MZ
06USUNNEWYORK2124UN OVERSIGHT: OIOS REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL
[...] SUMMARY: The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS),in response to General Assembly resolution 60/255, conducted an audit of the management of special political missions by the Department of Political Affairs (DPA). Special political missions are involved in the prevention and control a [...]
2006-11-06 18:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2140UN BUDGET: SUBREGIONAL OFFICES OF THE ECONOMIC
[...] SUMMARY: In reponse to General Assembly (GA) resolution 60/235, the Secretary-General has presented a comprehensive action plan with regard to the subregional offices of the Economic Commission for Africa (A/61/471). The report explains how the Secretary-General is implementing the recommend [...]
2006-11-09 23:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2147UN SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS THREE RESOLUTIONS BY
[...] (U) The United Nations General Assembly Second Committee (Economic and Financial Affairs) adopted three resolutions by consensus on November 7. Prior to adoption, the Committee Chair read out a statement that there were no program budget implications (PBIs) associated with these resolutions. [...]
2006-11-13 23:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECIN EFIN ETRD UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2156AUSTRALIAN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION AGAINST CUBA
[...] (C) Summary: Australia's push to amend the 61st General Assembly (GA) Resolution on "The Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States of America Against Cuba" failed due to a no-action motion raised by Cuba with a 127-50-5 vote. The GA adopt [...]
2006-11-15 01:24:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALUNGA ETRD PGOV PREL EUN CU
06USUNNEWYORK2159EUROPEAN COOPERATION NEEDED ON UN RESOLUTION ON
[...] (SBU) Mission requests Department undertake urgent demarches in western capitals on the UN General Assembly resolution on the Rights of the Child. Delegation has been participating actively in informal consultations on this resolution and has found co-sponsors (EU and GRULAC) willing to accom [...]
2006-11-15 23:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ESOC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2166UN FINANCES: IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF
[...] SUMMARY: ON NOVEMBER 9 AND 15TH , THE FIFTH COMMITTEE (ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY) RESUMED CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION ON IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS. CONTROLLER WARREN SACH HAD PREVIOUSLY (REFTEL) EMPHASIZED THE FOLLOWING THREE POINTS IN HIS STATEMENT PERTAINI [...]
2006-11-17 15:06:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2167SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Wallace met November 14 with Croatian Permanent Representative Amb. Mirjana Mladineo on a proposal of the successor states of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) to resolve the issue of unpaid assessed contributions of the former Yugoslavia. Amb. Mladineo no [...]
2006-11-17 15:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2169U.S. CANDIDATE NOT ELECTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] Summary. In a General Assembly election, November 16, the U.S. candidate missed being elected to the International Law Commission by eight votes. Michael Matheson placed ninth among 11 candidates seeking to fill eight Western seats on the Commission. European Union candidates took six of the [...]
2006-11-18 00:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDILC ODIP UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2172VOTE RESULTS OF UN,S THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY: On November 16, Member States voted on 17 resolutions in the UN's Third Committee (Human Rights). The resolutions that passed over objections of the USG received a plurality of support from non-aligned nations. A resolution sponsored by Egypt on the Right of the Palestinian People t [...]
2006-11-21 15:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI PTER SMIG SCUL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2176UN SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS THREE RESOLUTIONS BY
[...] (U) The United Nations General Assembly Second Committee (Economic and Financial Affairs) adopted three resolutions by consensus on November 17. The resolutions adopted were as follows: -- A/C.2/61/L.42 (draft resolution submitted by South Africa on behalf of the G77 under agenda item 53(b [...]
2006-11-21 23:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN ETRD UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2180UN BUDGET: FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTE ON BUDGET
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 20:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC UNGA PREL IS
06USUNNEWYORK2184SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: INITIAL FIFTH COMMITTEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY/COMMENT: On November 21, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) took up initial discussion on concepts submitted by the U.S., the Group of 77 and China, Japan, the European Union, Russia, and Mexico on the scale of assessments for the period 2007-2009, with the majority [...]
2006-11-22 22:52:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2186UN BUDGET: FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTE ON BUDGET
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On Friday, November 17th, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly acted on the program budget implications (PBI) of draft resolution A/ES-10/L.19, in accordance with Rule 153 of the Rules and Procedur [...]
2006-11-23 00:52:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC IS KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2194UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: CLARIFICATION REQUESTED
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Mission appreciates instructions from Department on upcoming Capital Master Plan negotiations in the Fifth Committee (reftel). Mission seeks clarification on paragraph 5 of reftel regarding the U.S. position on the letter of credit. Fifth Committee discussions begin on Thur [...]
2006-11-27 22:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2199SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: URGENT REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Discussion on the unpaid assessed dues of the Socialist Former Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) will occur on December 1 in the Fifth Committee. USUN reiterates its request for guidance in time for Fifth Committee discussions.END ACTION REQUEST 2. (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador [...]
2006-11-30 22:14:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2204UNITED NATIONS PENSION SYSTEM DEBATE
[...] SUMMARY: On November 10, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) of 61st United Nations General Assembly held its formal opening consultations on the UN Pension Fund and on the Joint Staff Pension Board. United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board Chairman presented the outcomes of the [...]
2006-12-04 16:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2210UN BUDGET: GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON
[...] SUMMARY: On November 28, the Plenary adopted a resolution on the "Renovation to the residence of the Secretary-General" (A/C.5/61/L.8) after the Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution on November 22. Member States were able to reach agreement on endorsing the recommendations and observa [...]
2006-12-04 22:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK221961ST UNGA: SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS FOUR
[...] Summary: On November 22, the UN's Second Committee on economic and financial affairs passed four resolutions, including one condemning the Israeli destruction of oil tanks in Lebanon. Four countries joined the US to vote No on the Lebanese resolution, with the EU members/applicants among the [...]
2006-12-06 17:02:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EFIN SENV UNGA IS LN
06USUNNEWYORK2222UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS
[...] SUMMARY: On November 30 and December 4, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) considered the Capital Master Plan, with several speakers emphasizing the need to take an early decision on the financing of the Plan so the project could move forward quickly. The UN acting under-secr [...]
2006-12-06 23:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2223UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: On December 4, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued informal consultations on the Capital Master Plan. Delegations raised questions regarding cost increases since least year, in particular with regard to swing space and scope options. On financing, Switzerla [...]
2006-12-06 23:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2228UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: GUIDANCE REQUESTED ON
[...] ACTION REQUEST: The Secretary-General has recommended a financing methodology for the Capital Master Plan that would have Member States assessed over five years, in equal installments (ref A). The European Union (ref B) has proposed that, instead of five even assessments, assessments for the [...]
2006-12-07 23:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK223061ST UNGA: SECOND COMMITTEE VOTES ON TRADE; ADOPTS
[...] Summary: On December 1, the UN's Second Committee on economic and financial affairs passed five resolutions, including one on international trade that called for the restarting of the WTO Doha round. The US was alone in voting against it, while a large block of 52 countries including the EU a [...]
2006-12-08 18:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAID SENV UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2234UNGA SECOND COMMITTE ADOPTS TEN RESOLUTIONS BY
[...] Summary: On December 6, the UN's Second Committee on economic and financial affairs passed nine resolutions by consensus, including one on external debt. None had program budget implications. The other resolutions were on commodities, the international year of forests, disaster reduction, UN [...]
2006-12-08 23:02:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD SENV KCOR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2236UN BUDGET: BUDGET OUTLINE FOR BIENNIUM 2008-2009
[...] This is an action request. The Fifth Committee will soon consider the Secretary-General's proposed budget outline for the biennium 2008-2009 (A/61/576). USUN requests guidance for the upcoming discussion. 2. The Secretary-General's preliminary estimate for the biennium 2008-2009 is $4 [...]
2006-12-08 23:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2237SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: 22 PERCENT UN REGULAR BUDGET
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-09 00:25:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2244SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: EUROPEAN UNION POSITION ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 8, Ambassador Wallace met with European Union representatives Ambassador Karen Pierce of the United Kingdom, German Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) Michael von Ungern-Sternberg, and French DPR Jean-Pierre Lacroix to discuss the way forward on the scale of assess [...]
2006-12-12 23:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2246UN SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WORK, ADOPTS ELEVEN
[...] Summary: Concluding its work for 2006, the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee on economic and financial affairs adopted ten resolutions and one decision by consensus and voted (at EU insistence) on a resolution on global climate change during action on December 8. UN Under Secre [...]
2006-12-13 19:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN ETRD TSPL SENV UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2253RESOLUTION CONDEMNING STATE SPONSORED EFFORTS TO
[...] ACTION REQUEST:(C) USUN seeks concurrence from Department to submit a resolution (drafted in para. 9) directly to the General Assembly Plenary condemning state sponsored (Iran) efforts to deny the existence of the Holocaust as an historical event. USUN seeks to submit a resolution to the Gene [...]
2006-12-14 18:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC KAWC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2255SAFETY AND SECURITY: GUIDANCE REQUEST ON
[...] This is a guidance request. See paragraph 10. 2. SUMMARY. In the coming weeks, the Fifth Committee will begin consideration of the reports A/61/531, strengthened and unified security management system for the UN, and A/61/566, standardized access control under agenda item 117 programme budg [...]
2006-12-15 15:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2256UN BUDGET: GUIDANCE NEEDED ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
[...] ACTION REQUEST: The Fifth Committee will, beginning Monday, December 18, consider the budgetary requirements emanating from decisions made by the Human Rights Council (HRC). USUN seeks guidance on whether the U.S. can agree to the Secretary-General's proposals, with which the Advisory Commit [...]
2006-12-15 15:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA AORC KUNR PHUM UNHRC
06USUNNEWYORK2258UN BUDGET: FUNDING FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS
[...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN seeks guidance for Fifth Committee discussions on this topic, scheduled to begin on Monday, December 18. 2. In resolution 60/248, the General Assembly approved a charge of $100 million against the provision of $355,949,300 that was included in the budget for the bien [...]
2006-12-15 16:45:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA AORC KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2263UN BUDGET: FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTES ON DRAFT DECISION
[...] SUMMARY: On December 11th and 15th, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) voted on draft decisions regarding the program budget implications (PBIs) of A/ES-10/L.20 and A/ES-10/L.20/Rev.1, a draft resolution (reftels) to be acted on at the December 15th Emergency Special Session. [...]
2006-12-19 15:47:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR PREL IS
06USUNNEWYORK2268SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: PREPARING FOR STATUS QUO
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On December 14, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) resumed its consideration of the draft resolution of the scale of assessments during informal informal consultations. Progress in the Fifth Committee towards finding consensus on the scale has come to a s [...]
2006-12-19 21:25:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2272SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: U.S. MODERATES NEGOTIATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On December 19, per the explicit request of the Japanese and European Union (EU) members (UK, Germany, Finland, France),Ambassador Wallace chaired and facilitated an informal meeting to discuss Fifth Committee issues and the scale of assessments at the Japanese Missio [...]
2006-12-21 16:10:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2278FINAL UNGA PLENARY ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS OF THE
[...] (U) Summary: The UN General Assembly took final action December 20 on all the resolutions of the Second Committee. As is customary, final action in the Plenary was virtually identical to that taken previously when the Second Committee adopted each resolution. For the sake of brevity, this cabl [...]
2006-12-22 19:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AORC UNGA ETRD SENV KPAL LE
06USUNNEWYORK2283SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: AGREEMENT REACHED ON SCALE
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On December 20 and 21, the Fifth Committee reached agreement on a methodology for the scale of assessments for the biennium 2007-2009. The 22 per cent ceiling was preserved. The path to consensus at first seemed unattainable, as the European Union (EU) remained entren [...]
2006-12-22 22:49:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2289ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS REPORT DISCUSSED IN UNGA
[...] Summary: On December 18, the General Assembly (GA) held an "informal" discussion on the Alliance of Civilization High-Level Group Report. Speaking at the GA were PM of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, PM of Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, UN Secretary General (SYG) Kofi Annan, President of t [...]
2006-12-26 17:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK2290FINAL UNGA PLENARY ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS OF THE
[...] (U) Summary: The UN General Assembly took final action December 19-22 on all the resolutions of the Third Committee, including human rights resolution on Belarus, Iran, DPRK and Burma (Burma further reported septel). As is customary, final action in the Plenary was virtually identical to that [...]
2006-12-26 18:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC UNGA XX
06USUNNEWYORK2291CONDEMNATORY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION ON BURMA
[...] (U) A strong and unambiguous resolution deploring the situation of human rights in Burma gathered momentum and passed by a significant margin of 57 votes in a late-night session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on December 22. The final vote count was 82 in favor (U.S.) - 25 opposed - 45 ab [...]
2006-12-26 20:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC UNGA BM XC
06USUNNEWYORK2298UNGA 6TH COMMITTEE DEBATES NEW TOPIC -- THE RULE
[...] (U) Summary. On November 16, the Sixth (Legal) Committee adopted without a vote the draft resolution on the "Rule of law at the national and international levels" (A/C.6/61/L.18) (as verbally amended). The U.S. joined consensus (REFS A, B). The resolution places the rule of law item on the [...]
2006-12-27 23:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK342HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: TEXT OF DRAFT RESOLUTION
[...] On February 23, UN General Assembly President Eliasson convened informal consultations of the GA plenary on the Human Rights Council to present his draft resolution text. Full text of the resolution follows in para 2. Septel provides summary of and comment on the text. 2. Begin text of d [...]
2006-02-23 23:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PHUM PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK344HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: GA PRESIDENT PRESENTS NEW
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: General Assembly (GA) President Eliasson presented February 23 to the GA his final text on the HRC (septel). As foreshadowed in earlier reporting (reftels),Eliasson settled on arrangements for the HRC that fall short of U.S. positions on all key points: -- size: [...]
2006-02-24 00:27:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM KUNR UNGA PREL
06USUNNEWYORK379SYG SELECTION: FEBRUARY 24 P-5 CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. The Permanent Representatives of the P-5 met Friday, February 24 to continue their private consultations on the selection of the next Secretary General (SYG). They agreed it was useful that the full membership of the Council was already engaged in informal discussions on the subj [...]
2006-02-28 22:06:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK398PROSPECT OF RE-OPENING HRC TEXT DISAPPEARING;
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: In the wake of the announcement that the U.S. cannot support General Assembly President Eliasson,s proposals for a Human Rights Council, delegations are weighing options and considering next steps. Eliasson, SecGen Annan, and others believe there is widespread support [...]
2006-03-02 00:21:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR UNGA UNCHR
06USUNNEWYORK399JOINT INSPECTION UNIT: A MORE EFFICIENT ELECTION
[...] This is an action request; please see para. 5. 2. SUMMARY: As invited by the General Assembly (GA) in its resolution 59/267, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) has reviewed the procedures followed by the General Assembly to appoint inspectors to the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU). [...]
2006-03-02 14:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK400GA PRESIDENT AND UNSYG CHEF DE CABINET CONSIDER
[...] (C) Summary: In our continuing consultations with other delegations, we unfortunately find no appetite to reopen the HRC text to accommodate U.S. requirements (reftels). General Assembly President Eliasson's office has sent a letter to the ACABQ (the committee considering resource needs to es [...]
2006-03-02 23:19:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR UNGA UNCHR
06USUNNEWYORK422HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: MOVING TOWARDS A VOTE ON
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On March 3, the Swiss and Liechtenstein PermReps reiterated to Ambassador Wolff that re-opening of the text of the draft Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution to accommodate core U.S. requirements is not a realistic option. They remain eager to identify whether there is [...]
2006-03-04 00:21:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM KUNR UNGA PREL UNHRC
06USUNNEWYORK429HRC: PGA ELIASSON AND OTHERS SEEK SIGNS OF U.S.
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: Efforts continue to convince us that core U.S. concerns about the Human Rights Council (HRC) can be addressed in part "outside" of General Assembly President (PGA) Eliasson's draft resolution. The focus is on excluding countries under Security Council (SC) sanctions [...]
2006-03-07 10:50:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR UNGA UNCHR
06USUNNEWYORK432AD HOC COMMITTEE CONTINUES STALEMATE ON
[...] (U) Summary. The Ad Hoc Committee (AHC),established by General Assembly resolution 51/210 of 17 December 1996, met at UN Headquarters February 27-March 3, 2006 to continue negotiations on the CCIT. Deep-seated differences over key text between member States of the Organization of the Isla [...]
2006-03-07 18:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK443ELIASSON SIGNALS INTENT TO ADOPT HRC RESOLUTION ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. GA President Eliasson's Chef de Cabinet Wide told Ambassador Wolff March 8 that Eliasson is taking the first steps to prepare for the adoption of the Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution this Friday (March 10). Wide said the Fifth Committee will meet March 9 to approve the HRC [...]
2006-03-09 02:56:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM KUNR UNGA PREL
06USUNNEWYORK452UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: AMBASSADOR WOLFF MEETS
[...] Ambassador Wolff met with Finnish Permanent Representative Kirsti Lintonen, Ambassador Tom Gronberg, and Fifth Committee delegate Katja Pehrman on March 8 concerning the upcoming consideration of the scale of assessment in the General Assembly. Ambassador Gronberg, who will represent the EU in [...]
2006-03-09 21:50:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK455CONSIDERATION OF HRC POSTPONED TO MARCH 15;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to a U.S. request, the UN Fifth Committee agreed March 9 to postpone decision scheduled that day on the budget to establish a Human Rights Council. General Assembly President (PGA) Eliasson also put off the GA plenary session scheduled for March 10. Both meetings are [...]
2006-03-09 23:43:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC KUNR UNGA PHUM PREL
06USUNNEWYORK457UN REFORM/PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION: FINANCIAL
[...] (U) Summary. The selection of the thirty-one members of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Organizational Committee remains stalled over the regional breakdown of the ECOSOC seats (reftel). USUN, however, has managed to facilitate a rotational agreement among the top ten financial contributor [...]
2006-03-10 00:17:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KPKO KUNR UNSC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK461UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: SYG CALLS FOR "RADICAL
[...] UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented a comprehensive report on UN management reform (A/60/692) to the General Assembly March 7, telling delegates that "our present regulations and rules do not respond to current needs." In introducing the report, entitled, "Investing in the United Natio [...]
2006-03-10 17:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK468ELIASSON AND OTHERS CONSIDER HRC TEXT FINAL;
[...] (C) Summary: We continue to encounter strong opposition to making any changes in the text of the draft Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution. Key PermReps are urging the U.S. to seek satisfaction outside the text, even if they acknowledge that core U.S. positions are not likely achievable th [...]
2006-03-13 13:25:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK481UN REFORM: SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS WEOG SUPPORT
[...] In a briefing March 10 to ambassadors from the Western Europe and Other Group (WEOG),Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that the Summit initiative by world leaders last September had provided an unprecedented opportunity to push forward a comprehensive proposal for reforming UN management. [...]
2006-03-14 13:50:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK501UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENT: MEXICO PROPOSES "BUFFER"
[...] Summary. In a briefing at the Mexican Mission on March 8th, the Mexican delegation briefed members of JUSCANZ (Japan, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand),as well as Norway, Switzerland and South Korea on its proposal to modify the UN regular budget scale of assessment. The proposal would, in [...]
2006-03-14 17:56:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK508UN: US PROPOSES PURCHASING POWER PARITY AS A BASIS
[...] Summary. The Fifth Committee resumed its consideration on March 13th of the elements of the scale of assessment to be sent to the Committee on Contributions (CoC) this June. New proposals were tabled by Japan, Mexico and the US, and a revised proposal was presented by the European Union. The [...]
2006-03-15 14:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK509UN JOINT INSPECTION UNIT: PRESENTATION OF CHINESE
[...] USUN received a diplomatic note dated February 28, 2006 from the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations requesting USG support for the candidature of Ambassador Yishan Zhang for election to the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) at elections to be held during the 61st Session [...]
2006-03-15 14:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK511UNSC WORKING METHODS: "SWISS-FIVE" PROPOSAL STILL
[...] (C) Summary. Switzerland has begun the process of re-circulating a revised draft of its proposed General Assembly resolution on Security Council working methods, which was originally shared with member states last fall (reftel). The Swiss have told the French that they and their four co-draf [...]
2006-03-15 21:44:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNSC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK512UN REFORM: SYG SPECIAL ADVISER GUPTA ADVOCATES
[...] SUMMARY: The Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Management Reform Rajat Gupta told Ambassador Bolton March 9 that immediate action was needed to implement at least some of the management reform proposals outlined in the SYG's March 7 report entitled, "Investing in the United Nations: For [...]
2006-03-15 23:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK520UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER 2006 BUDGET FOR
[...] On March 20 the Fifth Committee will begin its consideration of the budgets for Special Political Missions (SPMs) for 2006. In its resolution 60/248 of December 2005, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation of the ACABQ and approved a charge of $100 million against SPMs until the en [...]
2006-03-16 19:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK521UN BUDGET: FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES FUNDING FOR
[...] The Fifth Committee adopted a decision on March 15 to approve additional financial resources of $4.3 million for the Human Rights Council created by draft resolution A/60/L.48. The decision was adopted without a vote after Ambassador Wolff delivered the U.S. explanation of position (ref) hig [...]
2006-03-16 19:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA PHUM PREL
06USUNNEWYORK527UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: JUSCANZ AMBASSADORS CONSULT
[...] Representatives of Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (JUSCANZ) conferred March 14 to explore ways of dealing with the Secretary-General's latest initiatives for improving the UN's management and governance (reftels). While none of the Ambassadors had yet received c [...]
2006-03-16 22:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK531UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FAILS TO CREATE PEACEBUILDING
[...] (U) Summary. Following long and divisive deliberations in the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ),the U.S. remains isolated in its commitment to establish a small Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) "from within existing resources," as mandated by the World S [...]
2006-03-17 17:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK538HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON
[...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: As reported reftel, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on establishment of the Human Rights Council (HRC) by a vote of 170-4(U.S.) with 3 abstentions. Reftel reported on the presentation of the resolution text and Explanations of Vote (EOVs) delivered in [...]
2006-03-20 14:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK546UN REFORM: BATTLE WITH G-77 LOOMING OVER CONTROL
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Wolff met March 16 with GA President's Chef de Cabinet Lars Wiede to discuss next steps in Member States' consideration of the Secretary-General's report on management reform introduced March 7 entitled, "Investing in the UN: For a Stronger Organization Worldwide" (reftels [...]
2006-03-20 21:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK548WOLFF-OZAWA DISCUSS WEOG ROTATIONS, UN SCALE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-21 11:13:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR UNGA UNCHR AORC UNDP UNICEF PREF
06USUNNEWYORK561UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: JUSCANZ CONTINUE
[...] SUMMARY: Representatives of Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. (JUSCANZ) met March 17 to continue their discussions on the Secretary-General's management reform ("rules and regulations") report (A/60/692); except for Canada, the countries were representated at the Deputy Per [...]
2006-03-22 19:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK562UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: AMBASSADOR BOLTON MEETS
[...] SUMMARY: New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding Dan Doctoroff and Commissioner for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol Marjorie Tiven called on Ambassador Bolton on March 21 to discuss DC-5 and the UN Capital Master Plan (CMP). They highlighted the City [...]
2006-03-22 19:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK580UN:PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE
[...] USUN received a diplomatic note dated February 20, 2006 from the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations requesting USG support for the candidature of Mr. Mohsen Bel Hadj Amor, candidate of Tunisia for re-election as member and Chairman of the International Civil Service Commission [...]
2006-03-23 16:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK590HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: WHY THE U.S. SHOULD NOT SEEK
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: After having voted "no" on the resolution establishing the Human Rights Council due to its inadequate provisions to prevent human rights violators from becoming members, USUN believes U.S. interests are best served by sitting out the first election for membership. A [...]
2006-03-24 00:14:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK597PEACE BUILDING COMMISSION: P-3 ADVANCE PREPARATION
[...] (u) This is an action request. See para 6. 2. (c) Summary: In a March 22 meeting of the P-3 convened by French DPR Duclos, France and the UK emphasized to Ambassador Wolff the importance of advance preparation for the first meeting of the Organizational Committee (OC) of the Peacebuilding [...]
2006-03-24 21:08:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL UNGA UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK598UN: GUIDANCE REQUEST FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL
[...] Following the introduction of the Secretary-General's report on the budgets for Special Political Missions, the Fifth Committee is at the stage of comprehensive questions and answers with the Secretariat. Action on a draft resolution for financing will be necessary during the week of March 2 [...]
2006-03-24 22:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK599UN REFORM: AMBASSADOR BOLTON MEETS WITH JAPAN'S
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Bolton met with Ambassador Takasu, GOJ Special Ambassador for UN Reform, on March 23 to review the state-of-play on UN reform. Ambassador Takasu said the management reform report (A/60/692) is problematic because it will cost several hundred million dollars to implement it [...]
2006-03-24 22:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK600UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: DELEGATIONS STILL DEADLOCKED
[...] At a small meeting of key delegations on March 23, 2006, General Assembly President Jan Eliasson sought to find a way to break the deadlock over how the General Assembly would consider the Secretary-General's report, "Investing in the United Nations: for a stronger Organization worldwide" (A/ [...]
2006-03-24 22:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK661UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-31 17:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK668UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-01 03:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK681UN REFORM: UN SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES MANDATE
[...] UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented his report, entitled "Mandating and delivering: analysis and recommendations to facilitate the review of mandates" (A/60/733),to the General Assembly on March 30. In introducing the report, the SYG said "The review of mandates is a unique opportunit [...]
2006-04-04 14:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK747UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE AGREES TO FINANCING FOR
[...] Summary. Following weeks of discussion and deliberation, the Fifth Committee broke its deadlock on the funding and staffing modalities of the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) and agreed on April 5 to a short resolution to provide the financing to operationalize the office which, in sum, suc [...]
2006-04-07 19:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK756UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE UNABLE TO AGREE ON A SCALE OF
[...] Summary. Following weeks of discussion and then negotiation on a draft resolution, the Fifth Committee had agreed to all paragraphs except operative paragraph (OP) 5, which included eight proposals to be forwarded to the Committee on Contributions (CoC) for its consideration this June. In the [...]
2006-04-11 13:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK774UN CAPITAL MASTER PLAN: STATUS OF FIFTH COMMITTEE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 7. 2. SUMMARY: Fifth Committee discussions on the Capital Master Plan are currently stalled. The Committee is unable to reach consensus on the level of funding needed for ongoing work, with the U.S. alone supporting less than the full $100.5 m [...]
2006-04-12 16:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KUNR AORC
06USUNNEWYORK832HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: UN SECRETARIAT BRIEFS ON
[...] SUMMARY. The GA Secretariat and Office of Legal Affairs provided a briefing April 19 on plans and preparations for the May 9 election of members of the Human Rights Council (HRC). The Secretariat reiterated that the HRC elections will provide for each candidate to be voted directly and indi [...]
2006-04-21 23:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK883JORDAN'S ILC CANDIDATE AND PERMREP MEET WITH USUN
[...] (U) Ambassador Wolff met April 19 with Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations, and Mahmoud Hmoud, Legal Adviser at the Jordanian Mission, regarding Mr. Hmoud's candidacy for the International Law Commission (ILC). Elections for the ILC's [...]
2006-04-27 18:38:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALUNGA ILC
06USUNNEWYORK892SYG SELECTION: GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNS ABOUT THE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The General Assembly (GA) met April 19, under the auspices of one of the working groups created by the September 2005 Summit Document, to discuss "the role of the GA in the selection of the Secretary-General." Delegations in New York, particularly India, lamenting the "demise" o [...]
2006-04-28 23:40:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA UNSC KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK893UN: OIOS ISSUES REPORT ON THE COMPREHENSIVE
[...] Summary. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 59/296 in which the Assembly requested the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to conduct a comprehensive management audit of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO),OIOS issued a summary report (A/60/717) of its seven separa [...]
2006-05-01 17:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK894UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER SG'S REPORT ON
[...] Summary. The report of the Secretary-General (SYG) on disarmament, demobilization, and integration (A/60/705) notes an increased engagement of the United Nations in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes in complex peacekeeping and non-peacekeeping operations over the [...]
2006-05-01 17:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK895UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER BOARD OF AUDITORS
[...] Summary. The Board of Auditors (BOA) conducted an audit of the United Nations peacekeeping operations for the year ended June 30, 2005 at Headquarters and at 2 field missions funded from the regular budget, 15 missions funded from special assessed contributions and the United Nations Logisti [...]
2006-05-01 17:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK908UN REFORM: G-77 WINS FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTE IN
[...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Fifth Committee, meeting in formal session April 28, voted 108 to 50, with 3 abstentions, to support adoption of a draft resolution introduced April 21 by the G-77 and China that attempts to impeded ongoing Secretary-General efforts to pursue management reform in the SI [...]
2006-05-03 20:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK911UN BUDGET: FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES RESOLUTIONS
[...] SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee, at its meetings on April 11 and April 24, adopted resolutions approving additional funding for special political missions, the Peacebuilding Support Office (reported septel),and the UN Capital Master Plan. In addition, the Committee adopted resolutions on the a [...]
2006-05-04 12:47:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK923UN: OIOS REPORT ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE
[...] Summary: The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS),in response to a request from the Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, conducted a SIPDIS global review, in April and May of 2005, of discipline in field missions led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (D [...]
2006-05-05 14:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK924UN OVERSIGHT: FIFTH COMMITTEE ADOPTS JIU RESOLUTION
[...] SUMMARY: On April 11, 2006, the Fifth Committee adopted a resolution on the Joint Inspection Unit's (JIU) annual report for 2004 and program of work for 2005 and 2006. The Committee also considered a note by the President of the General Assembly (PGA) on revised procedures for appointing JIU [...]
2006-05-05 14:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK942UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PEACEKEEPING
[...] Summary. At its second resumed session, beginning May 22, the Fifth Committee is scheduled to consider all 13 peacekeeping budgets for the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. In addition, the Committee will also consider the budgets for the Support Account and the UN Logistics Base in Brind [...]
2006-05-10 17:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK943UN REFORM: AMB. BOLTON CALLS FOR REVIEW OF
[...] SUMMARY: Despite GA President Eliasson's last-minute efforts to devise an alternative to a formal vote on the issue, the General Assembly voted 121 to 50 (with 3 abstentions) on May 8 to adopt the draft resolution on UN management reform proposed by the Group of 77 and China that was also appr [...]
2006-05-10 19:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK946HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: FIRST MEMBERS ELECTED
[...] SUMMARY: In May 9 elections, the General Assembly elected the 47 members of the newly-created UN Human Rights Council. While most seats were filled in only one round of balloting, three rounds were required to fill the six contested seats allocated to the Eastern European Group. Iran's cand [...]
2006-05-11 14:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA UNHRC KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK977GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENTS ON SYG'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In informal consultations of the General Assembly (closed to press and public) May 11 and 12, 36 delegations commented on the Secretary-General's recently released counterterrorism strategy. (UN Doc A/60/825 "Uniting against terrorism: recommendations for a global counter-terro [...]
2006-05-15 15:15:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPTER UNGA
06USUNNEWYORK993UN REFORM: U/S BURNS SEES GA PRESIDENT ELIASSON
[...] (C) Summary. U/S Burns called on GA President Eliasson during a break in the HRC voting on Tuesday, May 9. Eliasson was clearly energized by the results of the voting and expressed his hope that the U.S. would be "encouraged" by the process. Both agreed that the proof of positive change woul [...]
2006-05-16 14:52:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KUNR AORC UNGA UN IR
06VATICAN190HOLY SEE: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] (SBU) During a September 8 meeting, DCM learned from Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's deputy foreign minister, that the Holy See would be represented at the UNGA by Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo. Lajolo is currently the Secretary for Relations with States (foreign minister),but as was a [...]
2006-09-08 16:49:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP UNGA VT
06VIENNA1080AUSTRIAN/EU VIEWS ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) EconPolOff delivered reftel points on April 12 to Engelbert Theuermann, MFA A/S-equivalent for Human Rights. We also provided a copy of the pledge letter we delivered to Foreign Minister Plassnik on April 11. Theuermann, speaking for the EU Presidency, said that the EU's views are simil [...]
2006-04-13 13:33:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA AU
06VIENNA2265DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points on July 27 to Walter Rochel of the MFA's Consular Division and to Thomas Nader of the MFA's Multilateral Development Aid Division. The MFA is in the process of determining which office will take the lead on this issue. We will report any substantive reply a [...]
2006-07-27 09:15:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF UNGA AU
06VIENNA2276AUSTRIA ON COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR A FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF TREATY (FMCT)
[...] Charge delivered reftel demarche on July 27 to Alexander Kmentt, the MFA's acting Arms Control Director. 2. Kmentt was aware of the draft treaty the U.S. introduced on May 18. In general, he said, Austria supported a Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT),and was happy that the EU had be [...]
2006-07-28 06:36:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG AU KNNP
06VIENNA2517DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE UN
[...] Acting Economic-Political Counselor and Poloff delivered reftel demarche on August 18 to Elisabeth Koegler, Acting Head of the MFA,s Human Rights Division. Koegler stated that Austria supported Wedgwood,s election to the Human Rights Committee in 2002, but had no information at this time reg [...]
2006-08-22 16:39:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA AU
06VIENNA2576DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] Economic-Political Counselor and Poloff delivered reftel demarche on August 28 to Dr. Helmut Tichy, Head of the MFA's International Law Division. Tichy confirmed that he was aware of Michael Matheson's candidacy for re-election to the ILC. He noted Matheson's strong credentials for the posi [...]
2006-08-29 07:48:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNGA AU
06VIENNA2715DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on September 12 to Peter Huber, the Austrian MFA's DAS-level deputy director for International Organizations. 2. (SBU) Huber said Austria had not yet determined whether a "political level" figure would represent Austria at the CD meeting. In a [...]
2006-09-12 15:14:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AU
06VIENNA2809DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS AND
[...] (U) EconPolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel demarche on September 20 to Peter Huber, the Austrian MFA's DAS-level Deputy Director for International Organizations. 2. (U) Huber said he "could guarantee" that Austria would support the need to reach a concensus outcome on the scale of asses [...]
2006-09-20 13:36:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV UNGA AU
06VIENNA2981DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON 2007 UN PANEL OF
[...] EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 4 to Georg Poestinger from the MFA's Division for Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation. 2. Although Poestinger agreed that the 2004 Panel report (WP.2/Rev.3) should be used as the basis for the 2007 Panel, he requested more time [...]
2006-10-05 14:04:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNGA CDG AU
06VIENNA3175DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA REGARDING UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON
[...] Acting EconPol Counselor and PolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 25 to Peter Huber, the MFA,s Deputy Head of the International Organizations Department. Huber stated that Austria shares the USG concern that there is a trend to inject contentious political issues into the UN's human r [...]
2006-10-27 13:11:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PTER UNGA AU LE IS
06VIENNA3176DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] Acting EconPol Counselor and PolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 25 to Peter Huber, the MFA,s Deputy Head (DAS-equivalent) of the International Organizations Department. Huber emphasized the importance of maintaining Austria's balanced approach within the Middle East. He added that [...]
2006-10-27 13:13:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AU IS
06VIENNA3246DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (SBU) Charge delivered reftel demarche on November 6 to Engelbert Theuermann, the A/S-level head of the Austrian MFA's Human Rights Division. 2. (C) Theuermann confirmed that the EU approach "will not fundamentally change" -- EU members would vote in favor of the resolution, but to delive [...]
2006-11-07 09:56:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU AU
06VIENNA3272DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON AMENDING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (SBU) Charge delivered ref (A) immediate action demarche to Andreas Melan, the Austrian MFA's Latin America head, on November 8 at 1130 local. 2. (C) Melan was in the process of coordinating the Austrian position with the MFA's human rights and international organizations bureaus. He not [...]
2006-11-08 12:06:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU AU
06VIENNA3314WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: AUSTRIAN FOLLOW-UP TO
[...] EconPolOff shared reftel fact sheet on November 8 with Elisabeth Koegler, the Head of the MFA,s Unit for International Women,s Issues. Koegler said Minister Plassnik was delighted to participate in the working session in September. 2. In follow-up to September,s working session, Austria [...]
2006-11-14 08:26:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN PREL UNGA AU
06VIENNA3349AUSTRIA ON EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION OF UNGA
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on November 17 to Peter Huber, the acting A/S-equivalent UN Affairs head at the Austrian MFA. 2. (SBU) Huber noted that EU countries had split in their votes on the issue in the UN Security Council, with France and Greece voting "yes" and the U [...]
2006-11-17 15:12:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS AU
06VIENNA3479DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: UNGA EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] A/DCM delivered reftel points on December 4 to Helmut Tichy, the Austrian MFA's Deputy Legal Advisor for International Legal Affairs. 2. Tichy took careful note of our points. He undertook to ensure immediate dissemination of our arguments, and their consideration in the policy process. [...]
2006-12-05 08:42:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS AU
06VIENNA3596DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] (U) A/DCM presented reftel demarche on December 21 to Peter Huber, the Austrian MFA's DAS-level UN Director. A/DCM stressed the need to maintain the 22 percent ceiling, noting the significant level of U.S. financial contributions. We also addressed potential concerns about the U.S. response [...]
2006-12-21 16:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC PREL UNGA AU
06VIENTIANE544LAO MFA COMMENTS ON NAM/G-77 UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 04:27:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC UNGA PREL LA
06WARSAW2197DELIVERY OF TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 14:14:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA PL
06WARSAW2222REQUEST TO POLAND TO SPONSOR AMENDMENT TO CUBA
[...] (C) DCM met October 19 with MFA Under Secretary Witold Waszczykowski to request that Poland sponsor an amendment to the annual Cuba Embargo Resolution at the UN General Assembly. (Note: PolCouns had raised the issue with UN Acting Director Miroslaw Luczka October 13. End Note.) Waszczykows [...]
2006-10-18 13:34:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA PL
06WARSAW2259POLISH RESPONSE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON THE
[...] (C) PolCouns October 24 delivered reftel demarche to MFA UN Department officer Agnieszka Wyznikiewicz, urging that Poland oppose Third Committee agenda items on "The Situation of the Lebanese Children," and "Consequences of the Israeli Invasion on the Human Rights Situation in Lebanon." On th [...]
2006-10-24 14:24:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALUNGA PHUM PREL PTER PL
06WARSAW2283POLAND: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING
[...] (C) PolCouns October 24 delivered reftel demarche to Beata Baranska at the MFA's UN Division, stressing the importance of Poland continuing to abstain or possibly vote against three the three resolutions which would continue the mandate of institutions that are biased against Israel, and stre [...]
2006-10-27 10:58:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL PL
06WARSAW2370POLAND WILL FOLLOW EU COMMON POSITION ON CUBA
[...] (C) Pol External Chief delivered reftel demarche November to Mariusz Lewicki of the MFA UN Department. After consulting widely within the MFA and contacting the Polish Mission in New York, Lewicki responded late in the evening that the GOP had decided the "highest priority was to maintain the [...]
2006-11-09 15:48:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA CU PL
06WARSAW2394POLAND SUPPORTS FULLY MATHESON CANDIDACY TO THE ILC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 14:24:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALILC UNGA PL
06WARSAW2412POLAND ON NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION OF
[...] (C) Pol External Chief delivered reftel points November 17 to Beata Baranska, Political Affairs Chief in the MFA UN Department. Baranska responded that she understood from the Polish delegation in New York that, following EU consultations on November 16, the Finnish EU presidency had received [...]
2006-11-17 12:09:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EU PL
06WARSAW2542POLAND'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNGA EMERGENCY
[...] (C) PolExt Chief delivered reftel points December 1 to Beata Baranska, Political Affairs Chief in the MFA UN Department. Baranska responded that Poland shares the U.S. view that any resolution on a Register of Damages should be entirely consistent with the report of the UNSYG. The GOP concu [...]
2006-12-08 15:42:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PL
06WARSAW790POLAND: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND POCS REGARDING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 09:57:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER EAGR PARM PREL PL CBW UNGA
06WARSAW795POLAND SUPPORTS EU RESOLUTION ON UN MANAGEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 12:16:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL PL UNGA UN
06WELLINGTON416DEMARCHE TO NEW ZEALAND ON UNGA AIDS DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 04:15:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV NZ UNGA
06WELLINGTON489NZ ON UN REFORM AND THE BUDGET CAP
[...] (C) On June 27, the DCM discussed reftel draft reform resolution with Joan Mosley, Director of the UN Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Mosley said she had already received and studied carefully the US-Australia-Japan paper. GNZ agrees completely with the paper's intent [...]
2006-06-28 06:50:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV UNGA NZ
06WELLINGTON596DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 04:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SMIG UNGA NZ
06WELLINGTON67NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS MOST U.S. GOALS FOR UN REFORM
[...] (SBU) New Zealand concurs with most U.S. objectives for UN reform. Charge delivered refs A and B on January 25 to Caroline Forsyth, deputy secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Forsyth said that reforming UN management was a key priority for New Zealand, that al [...]
2006-01-26 01:51:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL ADCO PHUM KUNR NZ UNGA
06WELLINGTON734 NEW ZEALAND WILL GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO U.S.
[...] Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note and talking points regarding Michael Matheson's re-election to the International Law Commission to New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on 23 August. Embassy is in receipt of a response note from MFAT. The text of the note follow [...]
2006-09-19 03:54:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA NZ
06WELLINGTON842NZ WILL ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS
[...] (SBU) Post provided reftel demarche to Darryl Dunn, Director of the Middle East and Africa Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). On October 30, Ondine Godtschalk, Policy Officer in the Division, called Pol-Econ Couns to say that as in the past, New Zealand would absta [...]
2006-10-30 03:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA NZ IS
06WELLINGTON864 NEW ZEALAND - DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-03 00:01:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU NZ
06WELLINGTON886 NEW ZEALAND - 2nd DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 02:35:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU NZ
06WELLINGTON892 NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW
[...] Embassy is in receipt of a diplomatic note from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) informing us that they have decided to support the candidature of Michael Matheson for the International Law Commission. The text of the note follows. 2. Begin text: "The Minist [...]
2006-11-14 00:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA NZ
06YEREVAN1026ARMENIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH-LEVEL
[...] We delivered reftel points to Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Chief Valery Mkrtumyan July 31. He said that the GOAM had not yet determined its position, but that if most countries wanted a forum to discuss migration, Armenia would participate. He s [...]
2006-07-31 10:44:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SMIG UNGA AM
06YEREVAN1265FM OSKANIAN'S FAREWELL SENDOFF TOUCHES ALL THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Oskanian's farewell lunch for the Ambassador offered a review of current issues. Oskanian expressed relief and exasperation about the ability to reach consensus on how the NK/Occupied Territories fires issue would be managed at the UNGA. He worried over the Iranian nuclear [...]
2006-09-13 07:10:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPREL PGOV ETTC EAID SCUL OVIP KNNP UNGA AM IR
06YEREVAN1492DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Valery Mkrtumian, the head of the Armenian MFA's International Organizations Department. Mkrtumian said "many countries" had approached the GOAM with a request to cosponsor the NAM-sponsored resolutions. "We will not cosponsor, and we will take into consider [...]
2006-10-25 04:03:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALUNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER AM
06YEREVAN1506DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS AT
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Valery Mkrtumian, head of the MFA's International Organizations Department. Mkrtumian noted that Armenia had abstained from the vote on the resolution on the Division for Palestinian Rights. Regarding our request that Armenia abstain from voting on the other t [...]
2006-10-27 04:12:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS AM
06YEREVAN1509DEMARCHE DELIVERED: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel summary to Karine Afrikian, head of the United States and Canada desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and asked for suggestions on possible projects to promote the empowerment of women. After the meeting and at Afrikian's request, we sent her an electronic versio [...]
2006-10-27 04:12:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN PHUM PREL UNGA
06YEREVAN1525GOAM WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] The GOAM informed us via an October 25 diplomatic note that it would support Michael Matheson's candidacy for the International Law Commission. GODFREY [...]
2006-10-31 10:09:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA
06YEREVAN1587DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (SBU) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) We delivered reftel points to Valery Mkrtumyan, head of the MFA's International Organizations Department. Mkrtumyan said that Armenia has voted in favor of the Cuba Embargo Resolution in the past, and like [...]
2006-11-08 14:16:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU AM
06YEREVAN1609ARMENIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ILC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 07:22:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ILC UNGA AM
06YEREVAN1634DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 11:42:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS AM
06YEREVAN1673FM OSKANIAN UPBEAT ON N-K NEGOTIATIONS, WARNS
[...] (C) In a December 1 briefing to Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions resident in Yerevan, FM Oskanian said that the November 28 meeting between Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev was "positive and productive." He went into limited detail about new elements which will be the basis of future discussions [...]
2006-12-04 11:42:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EPET UNGA AM
06YEREVAN438ARMENIA SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT FOR ELECTION TO HUMAN
[...] (SBU) On March 28, Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Baiburtian convoked CDA to request U.S. support for Armenia's candidacy as a member of the UN's new Human Rights Council. In addition to presenting a formal note (text at para 4 below),DFM Baiburtian said that Armenia's strong performance for [...]
2006-03-28 09:37:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AM UNGA
06YEREVAN508ARMENIA RUNNING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL--U.S. NOT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-10 08:25:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA AM
06YEREVAN998GOAM HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 61ST UNGA
[...] (SBU) Post submits the following list of high-level GOAM attendees for the 61st UNGA per reftel instructions. MFA International Organizations Department Director Valery Mkrtumyan told us schedules remain tentative but that Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian will head the GOAM delegation. Post [...]
2006-07-25 13:03:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA AM
06ZAGREB1004DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 06:00:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SMIG UNGA HR REGIONAL ISSUES
06ZAGREB1016CROATIA POSITIVE TOWARD INTERNATIONAL LAW
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref demarche and Diplomatic Note to Ranko Vilovic at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department for the United Nations on August 25th, 2006. Vilovic noted that the Government of Croatia has not officially endorsed any candidate for re-election [...]
2006-08-28 13:13:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA HR
06ZAGREB1306DEMARCHE DELIVERED - ISRAEL AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 10:12:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS HR
06ZAGREB1350DELIVERED OPPOSING CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 14:34:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UN CU HR
06ZAGREB474NO CROATIAN RESPONSE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] Poloff delivered talking points from reftels to Darija Dretar, MFA Department of Human Rights. Ms. Dretar received the points with little comment and said she would share them with the UN Department. Post will report any substantive response. FRANK [...]
2006-04-13 11:58:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA KUNR HR
07ABIDJAN1186DEMARCHE ON ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] (SBU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs United Nations and International Organizations Deputy Director Etienne Kindia told Pol/Econ Chief November 28 that he foresees no reason why Cote d'Ivoire will not be able to support the reelection of Pierre-Richard Prosper to the United Nations Committee on [...]
2007-11-28 17:13:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA IV
07ABIDJAN247COTE D'IVOIRE - WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, FOLLOW UP TO
[...] On February 21, Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Family and Social Affairs responding to Post's September 23, 2006 diplomatic note outlining questions presented in reftel. 2. Minister Jeanne Peuhmond indicated that the Government of Cote d'Ivoire is in the process of d [...]
2007-03-06 16:54:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL UNGA IV
07ABIDJAN297COTE D'IVOIRE: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM, INTERNAL
[...] EmbOff demarched Ambassador Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, MFA Director of the Office of UN and International Organizations, concerning the U.S. position opposing certain elements of the UN General Assembly Fifth and Sixth Committees' recommendations on reform measures for the UN's internal system [...]
2007-03-20 19:08:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC PREL UNGA IV
07ABIDJAN904COTE D'IVOIRE DELEGATION TO UNGA
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) United Nations and International Organizations Department, told Poloff August 27 that Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssouf Bakayoko will head Cote d'Ivoire's delegation to the United Nations General As [...]
2007-08-28 12:08:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA IV
07ABUDHABI1238ABZ ON GCC+2, UNGA, IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] (C) Ambassador previewed the themes to be discussed at the upcoming July 31 GCC 2 Sharm el-Sheikh meeting with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) on July 23 (ref A). AbZ asked for additional information on the issue of increased assistance for Iraq, wondering if the Iraq C [...]
2007-07-23 13:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV UNGA IZ IR LE AE
07ABUDHABI1508UAE RESPONSE TO LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND HEALTH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 11:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07ABUDHABI1801CANDIDANCY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN INDEPENDENT AUDI
[...] Embassy Abu Dhabi presented reftel A demarche to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 21. Embassy officer followed up with reftel B demarche on October 30 with Yacoub Al Hosani, the MFA's Director of International Organizations. 2. The UAE formerly notified post of its support f [...]
2007-10-30 07:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07ABUDHABI1811UAE RESPONSE TO HIGH-LEVEL DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 10:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA AE
07ABUJA2447NIGERIA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONQWITH
[...] (U) Poloff met with Charles Ononye, Deputy Director of the Nigerian MFA's International Organizations Division, on November 27 to deliver reftel demarche. Ononye promised to consider the U.S. reasons for opposing the three resolutions and confer with his colleagues in New York, but he was ul [...]
2007-11-27 15:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA NI IS
07ABUJA2448NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CERD ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 15:02:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA NI
07ABUJA2523NIGERIA: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 08:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PHUM NI
07ACCRA1579GHANAIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) On July 24, Paul Essel, Supervising Director for Multilateral, Passport, and Legal Affairs at the MFA, told poloff that the GOG has not yet decided on its delegation to the 62nd UN General Assembly. However, Essel did say that he is "almost certain" President Kufuor will attend given the [...]
2007-07-25 16:05:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GH
07ACCRA1964GHANAIAN DELEGATION TO UNGA
[...] (SBU) On September 17, the GOG State Protocol Office provided the following information concerning the Ghanaian delegation to UNGA. Responses are keyed to reftel request: A. Attendance of Head of State/Head of Government. Plans to attend. -- John A. Kufuor, President -- Plans to arrive [...]
2007-09-18 15:40:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA GH
07ACCRA2280DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 12:56:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA GH
07ACCRA2292CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 17:18:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU GH
07ACCRA2293DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDATE FOR IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 17:19:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA GH
07ACCRA2417DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 17:20:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA GH
07ACCRA2506GHANA: UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 07:20:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UNGA GH
07ALGIERS185MIXED SIGNALS ON RIGHTS OF FAMILIES OF THE
[...] (U) In Paris on February 6, Algerian FM Bedjaoui signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which was adopted in December by the UN General Assembly. According to Algerian press reports, one of the aims of the convention is to provide a [...]
2007-02-11 08:56:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM UNGA AG
07AMMAN1217UN REFORM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-18 14:49:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALACABQ PREL UNGA JO
07AMMAN3148UNGA PARTICIPATION DISCUSSED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 13:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA JO
07AMMAN3351CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE DEMARCHE DELIVERED;
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on August 7 to Khalid Takhayneh, Head of the MFA's Disarmament Section. Takhayneh expressed familiarity with the United Nations Committee Against Torture (Committee) and stated that he would be the Government of Jordan's nominee to the committee. He accept [...]
2007-08-08 13:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA
07AMMAN3762FOLLOW-UP ON INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 13:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA JO
07AMMAN3902ENCOURGING JORDANIAN PARTICIPATION IN COUNCIL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 10:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV JO
07AMMAN4339UN INDEPENDENT AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 12:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA JO
07AMMAN4380DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON CUBA EMBARGO:
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 12:16:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD PHUM UNGA UN CU JO
07AMMAN4395JORDANIAN COMMENTS ON REVISED RAPE AS POLICY
[...] (C) Poloff delivered demarche (Ref A) to the Foreign Ministry's International Organizations Deputy Director, Hussam al-Husseini, on October 30. Husseini said he had yet to be briefed on the initial intra-GOJ consultations on the original text, but would follow up with his colleagues and consu [...]
2007-10-31 08:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA JO
07AMMAN4558JORDAN TO BACK RESOLUTION ON RAPE AS POLITICAL,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 16:31:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA JO
07AMMAN5051DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-30 14:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA JO
07ANKARA1973TURKEY: 62ND UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND LUNCH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL IO EDA
07ANKARA2124TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CONVENTION AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 07:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA TU
07ANKARA2639TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAAC CANDIDATE WALKER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 08:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA UN AORC TU
07ANKARA2753TURKEY'S PLANS FOR COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) We delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Human Rights Department Head Hasan Ulusoy on November 6, 2007. Ulusoy reported that Mr. Yalcin Kaya Erensoy, Turkey's Ambassador to Senegal, will represent Turkey at the November 14-17 Mali Ministerial. 2. (U) Ulusoy told us the [...]
2007-11-09 16:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA TU
07ANKARA2780TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 15:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA TU
07ANKARA2836TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ELECTION FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL PHUM TU
07ANTANANARIVO760MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES PENDING FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] As requested in reftel, the Government of Madagascar (GOM) will be unable to provide any information on the attendance of GOM officials at the 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) before the beginning of September. President Marc Ravalomanana and Foreign Minister Marcel Ranjeva are likely to atten [...]
2007-07-31 09:12:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA CN
07ANTANANARIVO761MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES PENDING FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] Per reftel, the Government of Madagascar (GOM) will be unable to provide any information on the attendance of GOM officials or their spouses at the 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) before the beginning of September. President Marc Ravalomanana is likely to attend again this year pending the ou [...]
2007-07-31 09:12:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA MA CN
07ANTANANARIVO835UPDATE ON MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] The Government of Madagascar and the Government of the Comoros provided the following information on the attendance of their officials at the 62ND UN General Assembly (UNGA). Post is providing the information in the format requested in ref A. 2. The delegation from Madagascar will be compr [...]
2007-08-22 12:56:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA CN
07ANTANANARIVO870UPDATE ON ADDITONAL COMORAN ATTENDEES FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] The Government of the Comoros provided the following additional information on the attendance of their officials at the 62ND UN General Assembly (UNGA). Post is providing the information in the format requested in ref C. 2. Additions to the delegation from the Union of the Comoros: -- M [...]
2007-08-29 07:11:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA CN
07ANTANANARIVO922UPDATE ON MALAGASY ATTENDEES FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] The Government of Madagascar provided the following updated information on the attendance of officials at the 62ND UN General Assembly (UNGA). Post is providing the information in the format requested in ref C. Detailed itinerary will be provided septel. 2. The delegation from Madagascar [...]
2007-09-13 09:11:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA
07ANTANANARIVO923FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR PRESIDENT MARC RAVOLOMANANA TO THE 62ND
[...] Post has been advised by the Government of Madagascar of the following flight itinerary for President Marc Ravalomanana and delegation to New York for the 62ND UNGA and to Washington, D.C. All times are local. SUN SPT 23 Depart Antananarivo 14:50 Private Plane Arrive Johan [...]
2007-09-13 10:30:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA
07ANTANANARIVO955FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR PRESIDENT SAMBI TO THE 62ND
[...] Post has been advised by the Government of the Union of the Comoros of the following flight itinerary for President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi and delegation to New York for the 62ND UNGA. All times are local. THU SPT 20 Depart Moroni 14:55 Kenya Air 455 Arrive Na [...]
2007-09-19 06:27:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA CN
07ASHGABAT1150 TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 13:30:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1162DEMARCHE ON THE CUBA'S RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 10:34:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA ETRD TX
07ASHGABAT1173TURKMENISTAN: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON CONDEMNING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 12:46:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1237DEMARCHE ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 12:11:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KWMN SOCI UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1238DEMARCHE FOR GOTX'S POINT OF CONTACT ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 12:20:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1247DEMARCHE ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS ON FOUR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 03:34:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1270 UN COMMITTEE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
[...] (U) On November 23, 2007, the Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requesting the Government of Turkmenistan's support for Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper's re-election to a seat on the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. [...]
2007-11-23 11:55:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1275DEMARCHE TO REQUEST GOTX'S SUPPORT FOR U.S. AGENDA FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 10:21:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI EAGR UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT1286DEMARCHE ON NEW DELHI AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFERENCE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 03:20:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI EAGR UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT296Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on Redesigning UN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 09:13:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA USUN TX
07ASHGABAT327UNSCR 1747 Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan's Foreign
[...] (SBU) Embassy passed reftel information regarding the newly adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1747, as well as the English-language text of the resolution via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27. On the same day, Acting Charge d'Affaires orally delivered a summ [...]
2007-03-29 12:31:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM UNGA USUN KNNP TX
07ASHGABAT76062ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 13:08:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT908TURKMENISTAN'S PRESIDENT TO ATTEND 62ND UN GENERAL
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov -- Arrival at JFK on September 23 at 13:00 hours. -- The president's spouse will not accompany. -- Interpretation in Russian will be requi [...]
2007-09-04 13:01:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP UNGA TX
07ASHGABAT943 DEMARCHE ON FELICE GAER'S CANDIDACY FOR THE COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 03:57:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA UNHCR TX
07ASTANA2067KAZAKHSTAN: UNGA DELEGATION NOT FINALIZED
[...] (U) Poloff contacted Erlik Ali, head of the international organizations section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concerning reftel. Ali reported that the Government of Kazakhstan has not finalized its delegation to UNGA, and would not do so until mid-August at the earliest. 2. (SBU) Seve [...]
2007-07-30 07:11:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KZ
07ASTANA2297KAZAKHSTAN: UNGA DELEGATION MORE FIRM
[...] (U) According to Almabek Demessinov, head of the United Nations section in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Kazakhstan now has more firm plans concerning its delegation to UNGA. Demessinov reports that the information below is "99%" certain, and that there are no plans for oth [...]
2007-08-24 06:54:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KZ
07ASTANA2312KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO CONSIDER GAER CANDIDACY FOR COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-24 09:31:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA KZ
07ASTANA2958KAZAKHSTAN WILL SUPPORT CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 03:31:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD UNGA PHUM UN KZ
07ASTANA2960KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 04:30:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA UN KZ
07ASTANA3142KAZAKHSTAN LIKELY TO SUPPORT UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 09:22:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA
07ASTANA3172KAZAKHSTAN CONSIDERING ITS COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-23 07:36:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA KZ
07ASTANA3219KAZAKHSTAN: MFA PROMISES TO CONSIDER U.S. POSITION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 07:29:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KZ
07ASUNCION283PARAGUAY ON UN REFORM/INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 21:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA
07ASUNCION915DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DAVID WALKER'S CANDIDACY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 18:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA PA
07ATHENS1557CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION: GREECE OFFERS
[...] (SBU) PolOff and visiting DeskOff delivered reftel dipnote, points, and CV of Felice Gaer to MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations Deputy Head Ambassador Alexandros Rallis. Rallis said he would forward the materials to the FM's Cabinet and to the Greek mission in Geneva with the [...]
2007-08-03 14:18:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA GR
07ATHENS1742GOG ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Information requested reftel provided below but should be treated as strictly provisional. Greece's general elections will take place on September 16; any revision due to changes in government structure will be provided after that date. 2. (SBU) Responses below are keyed to refte [...]
2007-08-31 13:08:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
07ATHENS1823GREEK FM BAKOYANNIS TO ATTEND WOMEN LEADERS'
[...] (U) On September 11, MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations deputy chief Ambassador Alexandros Rallis informed us that Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis would attend the Women Leaders' Working Group hosted by Secretary Rice on September 28. FM Bakoyannis speaks flu [...]
2007-09-11 14:20:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM PREL KWMN GR
07ATHENS1889DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE
[...] (SBU) On September 18, DepPolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel points on U.S. priorities for the Community of Democracies meeting on the margins of the UNGA on October 1 to Ambassador Alexandros Rallis, deputy head, MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations. 2. (SBU) Rallis was una [...]
2007-09-19 14:53:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
07ATHENS2065GREECE TO SUPPORT UNGA RESOLUTION AGAINST RAPE AS
[...] (SBU) On September 28, DepPolCouns and PolOff discussed the reftel points for the U.S. draft resolution "Condemning the Use of Rape as an Instrument of State Policy" with Ambassador Alexandros Rallis, deputy head, MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations. 2. (SBU) On October 17, [...]
2007-10-17 12:21:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDAORC GR KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA
07ATHENS206762ND UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE: GREECE ON PROPOSED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 13:57:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC UNGA GR
07ATHENS2109GREECE WILL SUPPORT WALKER FOR UN AUDIT COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) On October 19, PolOff delivered reftel demarche seeking Greek support for the candidacy of David Walker to the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC) to MFA D1 International Organizations Deputy Head Ambassador Alexandros Rallis. 2. (SBU) DepPolCouns discussed the issue furthe [...]
2007-10-25 08:33:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC GR UNGA
07ATHENS2133GREECE STICKS TO EU LINE ON CUBA
[...] (C) DepPolCouns delivered ref a and b points on, respectively, human rights actionQ embargo resolution toRallis, deputy directorate for International OQatzourou, European corre0 Directorate for the Ehd Security, and Chricounsellor of the MFA A8 Latin America Directorate. On the UN embargo r [...]
2007-10-30 12:05:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPHUM CU UNGA GR PREL
07ATHENS2263GREECE ON UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE
[...] (SBU) On November 13, Poloff delivered reftel points regarding the "UN General Assembly Resolution Condemning Rape8 to Ambassador Alexandros Rallis, deputy director of the MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations. 2. (SBU) On November 15, Rallis replied that he had shared the U.S. [...]
2007-11-23 12:57:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA GR
07ATHENS2295UNGA: GREECE WILL FOLLOW EU LINE ON ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) DepPolCouns delivered reftel points on anti-Israel UNGA resolutions to Ambassador Alexandros Rallis, Deputy Head of the MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations, and to Giorgos Ayfantis, Deputy Head of the MFA A6 Directorate for Arab and Middle East Issues. DepPolCons stressed [...]
2007-11-30 12:58:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS GR
07ATHENS2317GREECE WILL SUPPORT UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC PLENARY
[...] (SBU) On December 6, DepPolCouns discussed reftel points regarding UNGA votes on country-specific resolutions with MFA D1 International Organizations Deputy Director Ambassador Alexandros Rallis. DepPolCouns expressed appreciation to Greece for its recent votes on the DPRK, Burma, Belarus, and [...]
2007-12-06 14:58:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL GR UNGA
07ATHENS545GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 13:27:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ACABQ AORC APER UNGA
07BAGHDAD3163SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S MEETINGS WITH PM
[...] (S/NF) Mr. President: Your meetings with Prime Minister (PM) Maliki and President Talabani on the margins of the UNGA present an opportunity to build upon the outcome of the Benchmarks Report, and to focus both Iraqi leaders on making maximum use of the surge between now and next spring. You [...]
2007-09-20 16:49:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL UNGA IZ
07BAKU1008AZERBAIJAN: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE DEMARCHE
[...] On August 3, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Human Rights Attache Hamid Nasibov. Poloff left the points in reftel paragraph ten as a non-paper, along with Ms. Felice Gaer's CV. While Nasibov had no comment, he promised to pass the non-papers to his superi [...]
2007-08-10 12:24:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA AJ
07BAKU1273INFORMATION ON DAVID WALKER DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 09:26:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA AJ
07BAKU1360AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE CONDEMNING RAPE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 09:09:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA
07BAKU1429DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 11:52:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS AJ
07BAKU1454DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA FOURTH COMMITTEE VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 09:16:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KWBG PHUM PREF UNGA IS AJ
07BAKU1530DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AZERBAIJANI MFA ON COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-28 12:58:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA AJ
07BAKU313DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 04:51:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA AJ
07BAMAKO1263DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 08:55:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA ML
07BAMAKO1264DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 08:56:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU ML
07BAMAKO1279MALI PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 15:54:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL AORC UNGA
07BAMAKO675COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-19 07:46:00Embassy BamakoCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA ML
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN318BRUNEI PREFERS A CONSENUS CANDIDATE FOR UN IAAC
[...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel CV and points on October 24 to Florence Chong, Assistant Director for International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Chong replied that the GoB would prefer for the WEOG to come to a consensus on a single candidate to avoid a contested election. [...]
2007-10-24 06:13:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA BX
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN321BRUNEI LIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel demarche to Florence Chong, Assistant Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MoFAT) on October 25. Chong responded that Brunei was opposed to sanctions in principle and had supported the Cuba resolution last year. DCM p [...]
2007-10-26 07:24:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA ETRD PHUM BX
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN335BRUNEI WILL SUPPORT ANTI-RAPE RESOLUTION IF
[...] (SBU) Charge delivered Ref A points on November 14 to Adnan Jaafar, Acting Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Adnan is recently returned to Brunei, having served as Brunei's Deputy PermRep in New York. Updating Brunei's position from ref B, [...]
2007-11-14 07:30:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWMN SOCI UNGA BX
07BANGKOK5036THAI FOREIGN MINISTER ON APEC, UNGA, ELECTIONS,
[...] (C) Thai FM Nitya Pibulsonggram spoke favorably of recent U.S.-Thai interactions at the APEC summit and previewed some RTG plans for the upcoming UNGA session. He said he would welcome the opportunity to meet with U/S Burns on the margins of UNGA, and indicated that he would make a side trip t [...]
2007-09-20 09:59:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PREF PHUM KDEM KPKO MASS UNGA TH
07BANGKOK5556CANDIDATE FOR UN IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 11:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07BANGKOK5666UN IAAC ELECTION: THAILAND TO SUPPORT SPANISH
[...] (C) Per ref A instructions, we spoke on November 2 with Adisorndej Sukhasvasti, Director of the MFA International Organizations Division. Citing our earlier conversation (ref B) and subsequent discussions in New York (ref A),we urged that MFA instruct its UN mission to vote for David Walker i [...]
2007-11-02 09:51:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UNAUS UNGA TH
07BANGKOK5798DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THAI RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] (U) Having previously provided Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department with updated information associated with the United Nations General Assembly resolution on "Eliminating the Use of Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Violence as Instruments to Achieve Political [...]
2007-11-14 09:18:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA TH
07BANGKOK5858DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (C) The Ambassador on November 16 drew from reftel points to urge MFA Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrakul to ensure RTG support for UN Third Committee resolutions on Iran, Belarus, Burma, and North Korea. In response, Virasakdi said the MFA headquarters in Bangkok was still in consultations [...]
2007-11-19 05:02:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA TH
07BANGKOK5932DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THAI RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] (U) Having previously provided the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department with a diplomatic note concerning the election for the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) and a copy of Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper's curriculum vitae, we [...]
2007-11-26 08:16:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA
07BANGKOK5934DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THAI RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] (U) We called on Counselor of the Peace, Security, and Disarmament Division of the Department of International Organizations, Pattarat Hongtong, on November 26 and made the points outlined in reftel. 2. (C) Pattarat advised that Thailand planned to wait until it had a chance to hear all of [...]
2007-11-26 09:00:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS TH
07BANGKOK5935DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON
[...] (U) Having previously provided the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department with a diplomatic note concerning the election for the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) and a copy of Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper's curriculum vitae, we [...]
2007-11-26 09:16:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA TH
07BANJUL402 GAMBIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] In response to reftel demarche the Permanent Secretary of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs told the Charge on August 2 SIPDIS that the final decision on the delegation has not yet been made but that either President Jammeh or Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy would lead the delegat [...]
2007-08-02 17:28:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GA
07BARCELONA55CG RAISES MONEYLAUNDERING, UNGA WITH NEW ANDORRAN FM,
[...] (SBU) Summary: CG traveled to Andorra July 26 to call on newly appointed Foreign Minister Meritxell Mateu, meet for the first time with opposition party leader Jaume Bartomeu, President of the Social Democrat group in the Andorran Parliament, and handle an ACS case. Mateu delivered a copy of a [...]
2007-07-27 17:47:00Consulate BarcelonaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA KCRM SNAR SP
07BARCELONA5762ND UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS --
[...] (SBU) Listed below are the officials that will be attendance for the 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA): A. Attendance of the Head of State: No B. Attendance of the Head of Government: - Albert Pintat Santolari, Cap du Govern (Head of Government) will attend - Carmen Rossell T [...]
2007-08-09 09:07:00Consulate BarcelonaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SP
07BARCELONA77CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche containing the CV, and talking points in support of Felice Gaer's candidacy. On September 27, 2007, the Government of Andorra notified us via diplomatic note of its support for her candidacy. ROBINSON ALSACE [...]
2007-09-27 16:47:00Consulate BarcelonaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA SP AN
07BEIJING1757CHINA WILL CONSIDER UN REFORM POINTS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 08:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ACABQ UNGA CH
07BEIJING1842UN REFORM: CHINA BELIEVES REFORM ISSUES SHOULD BE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-19 11:04:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ACABQ UNGA CH
07BEIJING5316INTERIM REPLY: FOREIGN MINISTER TO LEAD CHINA'S
[...] (SBU) MFA Department of International Organizations Deputy Director Yao Shaojun told PolOff informally on August 14 that FM Yang Jiechi will almost certainly lead China's delegation to the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) session. No other Chinese senior officials will attend. However, bec [...]
2007-08-14 06:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CH
07BEIJING5453U.S. CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 08:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA CH
07BEIJING5558CHINA OFFERS TRADE ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On August 22, China provided an official reply to ref (a) request for China's support for Ms. Felice Gaer's candidacy for re-election to the United Nations Committee Against Torture. China offered to support Ms. Gaer's ca [...]
2007-08-22 08:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA CH
07BEIJING5969CHINA URGES UNITED STATES TO OPPOSE INDIA'S UNSC
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request (paragraph 4). 2. (C) MFA Inernational Organizations Department United Naions Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun expressed to poloff September 12 China's concern over an Indian proposal in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) concerning UN Security Coun [...]
2007-09-12 06:41:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA UN IN CH
07BEIJING6266CHINESE MFA ON UNGA
[...] (C) Drawing on Department guidance (Ref A),Poloff discussed the 62nd UNGA session with Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun on September 24 (the first date the MFA was available). Yao's key po [...]
2007-09-24 22:04:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA SENV IR SU IZ BM LE CH
07BEIJING6267CHINESE MFA ON UNGA
[...] (C) Drawing on Department guidance (Ref A),Poloff discussed the 62nd UNGA session with Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun on September 24 (the first date the MFA was available). Yao's key po [...]
2007-09-24 22:04:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA SENV IR SU IZ BM LE CH
07BEIJING6774CHINESE MFA ON CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 06:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07BEIJING6839CHINA MFA ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 04:25:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU CH
07BEIJING6873CHINA REGRETS IT WILL NOT SUPPORT DAVID WALKER FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 05:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UN UNGA
07BEIJING7102UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 09:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KWMN SOCI UNGA CH
07BEIJING7153ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF
[...] (C) Poloff on November 19 conveyed to the MFA ref a points urging China to support U.S. candidate Pierre-Richard Prosper's reelection to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Committee). Guo Xiaomei of MFA's Treaty and Law Department, alluding to the P-5 "Gentleman's Agre [...]
2007-11-19 08:57:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA CH
07BEIJING7271CHINA SUPPORTS BURMA GROUP OF FRIENDS IF BURMA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-29 09:38:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA BM CH
07BEIRUT1539LEBANON: "SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM" TO SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-03 08:00:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC UNGA LE
07BEIRUT1808LEBANON: GOL TO SUPPORT U.S. RESOLUTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 15:38:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI UNGA LE
07BEIRUT1833LEBANON: GOL UNLIKELY TO OPPOSE ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-23 12:42:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA IS LE
07BELGRADE1078SERBIAN PLANS FOR HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL
[...] (U) On July 31, 2007, poloff met with representative of the Serbian MFA to request information on Serbia's planned high-level attendance at the UNGA in fall 2007, per reftel. MFA said that President Boris Tadic and FonMin Vuk Jeremic will attend, but they have no additional travel details at [...]
2007-07-31 11:07:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL PGOV ITRA KSEP OVIP
07BELGRADE1126SERBIA UNDECIDED ON COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
[...] (u) This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (u) On August 8, emboff delivered diplomatic note and reftel points to Vanja Radonjic-Rakic, Counsellor in the Serbian Ministry for Foreign Affairs' Directorate for United Nations. Radonjic-Rakic was receptive to the talking points and consid [...]
2007-08-09 14:58:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
07BELGRADE1127SERBIA UNDECIDED ON COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 15:21:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
07BELGRADE1488SERBIA WILL SUPPORT CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN IAAC
[...] (U) Serbia's MFA informed Embassy Belgrade through diplomatic note, on October 25, that Serbia would support the U.S. candidate to the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee, David Walker, at the elections to be held during the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, on November 2, 2007. [...]
2007-11-01 08:24:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07BELGRADE1563SERBIA TO CONSIDER SUPPORT FOR UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE HR
[...] (U) Serbian MFA Human Rights Counselor Marina Ivanovic told poloff on November 19 that the Ministry had not yet decided how Serbia will vote on the third committee human rights resolutions. Ivanovic said, however, that her office had recommended supporting all four human rights resolutions and [...]
2007-11-19 16:35:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA PREL SR KTIA BL
07BELGRADE1573SERBIA TO SUPPORT UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE HR RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) Serbian MFA Human Rights Counselor Marina Ivanovic told poloff on November 20 that Serbia would vote against no-action motions on the four human rights resolutions before the UNGA Third Committee and would support all four resolutions if they came to a vote. MUNTER [...]
2007-11-20 16:53:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA PREL SR KTIA BL
07BELGRADE1574SERBIA TO SUPPORT UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE HR RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) Serbian MFA Human Rights Counselor Marina Ivanovic told poloff on November 20 that Serbia would vote against no-action motions on the four human rights resolutions before the UNGA Third Committee and would support all four resolutions if they came to a vote. MUNTER [...]
2007-11-20 17:06:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA PREL SR KTIA BL
07BELGRADE1646SERBIA TO CONSIDER SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY OF PIERRE-RICHARD
[...] (U) Marina Ivanovic, of Serbia's MFA United Nations Directorate, told poloff on December 11 that Serbia will consider supporting Pierre-Richard Prosper's candidacy for election to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Ivanovic hopes to have a definitive answer in earl [...]
2007-12-11 14:04:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM AORC UN UNGA
07BELGRADE1653SERBIA TO ABSTAIN ON THE THREE UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 12:16:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL SR IS
07BELGRADE1687SERBIA TO VOTE AGAINST FUNDING OF THE DURBAN REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-18 16:54:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM PREL SR
07BELGRADE1688SERBIA TO SUPPORT RATIFICATION OF COUNTRY SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-18 16:56:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KTIA UNGA PREL SR BL
07BERLIN1951DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA: GERMANY'S
[...] (U) Response to reftel demarche is provided in BERLIN 1935. Points from reftel (a) were delivered in conjunction with reftel (b). TIMKEN JR [...]
2007-10-25 14:59:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA CU GM
07BERLIN321REPORT OF FIRST G-8 LYON-ROMA MEETING OF GERMAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first meeting of the G-8 Lyon-Roma Anti-Crime and Terrorism Group (LR/ACT) under the German Presidency was held in Berlin from February 12-15, 2006. The U.S. delegation was co-chaired by INL DAS Elizabeth Verville and S/CT Director for Trans-Regional Affairs Roopa Rangaswa [...]
2007-02-16 06:52:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM OTRA PTER UNGA KJUS GM
07BERLIN806REPORT OF SECOND G-8 LYON-ROMA MEETING OF GERMAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The second meeting of the G-8 Lyon-Roma Anti-Crime and Terrorism Group (LR/ACT) under the German Presidency was held in Berlin from April 16-19, 2007. The U.S. delegation was co-chaired by INL DAS Elizabeth Verville and S/CT Deputy Coordinator Virginia Palmer and included repr [...]
2007-04-20 10:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS OTRA PTER SNAR UNGA GM AF
07BERN941COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: SWISS COMMITTED, BUT
[...] (SBU) Poloff met September 21 with Tim Enderlin, Chief of UNSC Affairs for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA),and delivered the reftel message outlining U.S. priorities for the Community of Democracies (CD) in preparation for the October 1 meeting on the margins of the UNGA [...]
2007-09-24 15:43:00Embassy BernCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA KDEM PGOV SZ
07BISHKEK1084KYRGYZ RECEIVE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 07:51:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA KG
07BISHKEK1333DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WALKER CANDIDACY FOR UN
[...] (U) Embassy delivered reftel points in support of David Walker's candidacy for the United Nations Independent Audit Advisory Committee to the Kyrgyz MFA October 31. Embassy also requested the Ministry to instruct its UN delegation to support Mr. Walker. Any substantive response will be repor [...]
2007-10-31 11:11:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA KG
07BISHKEK268DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM DELIVERED TO KYRGYZ MFA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 12:06:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA KG
07BISHKEK955INTERIM RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION ON 62ND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 11:21:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KG
07BOGOTA7364U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE USE OF RAPE
[...] On September 26 Econoff verbally delivered reftel talking points to the Colombian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) North America Desk Coordinator Patricia Cortes and provided Cortes with the text of the draft resolution. Cortes said she would raise reftel issue with the appropriate GOC a [...]
2007-10-12 18:10:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA PHUM KWMN SOCI CO
07BOGOTA8281COLOMBIA'S RESPONSE TO CERD DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 23:06:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA CO
07BRATISLAVA455SLOVAKIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT FELICE GAER FOR UN
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered diplomatic note, points and C.V. of Ms. Felice Gaer as per reftel to Zuzana Topoleska, Director of the Human Rights Department at MFA, on August 7. Topoleska said that Slovakia has no problem with Ms. Gaer and her candidacy will be given full consideration. 2. (C) Top [...]
2007-08-13 12:05:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA LO
07BRATISLAVA468UPDATE: SLOVAKIA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] An updated report on high-level Government of Slovakia representation at the UN General Assembly follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- Ivan Gasparovic, President, will attend -- Arrival and departure dates: September 22 / 27 -- Spouse Silvia Gasparovicova will attend -- Interpre [...]
2007-08-21 11:04:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA LO
07BRATISLAVA497SLOVAK RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE
[...] (U) PolEcon Chief delivered reftel demarche to new head of the MFA Human Rights Office, Zuzana Topolska, on September 4. Topolska had just returned from leave, so was primarily in listening mode. She promised to convey U.S. views on the range of issues covered to the Slovak missions in Gene [...]
2007-09-05 15:04:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PREL UNGA
07BRATISLAVA511SLOVAK FIRST LADY WILL ATTEND SEPTEMBER 24 LUNCHEON
[...] (SBU) Per refB the following information is provided: (a) The Slovak First Lady will attend the September 24 luncheon; (b) Silvia Gasparicova; (c) Mrs. Gasparicova does not speak any UN languages; (d) Mrs. Gasparicova's personal translator, Desanka REZUCHOVA, will accompany; (e) Aaron Chase, [...]
2007-09-13 12:52:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA LO
07BRATISLAVA577PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON DE-ALERTING OF NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Katarina Zakova, Deputy Director of the Department for Disarmament, Counter-Terrorism and the OSCE at MFA. Zakova said Slovakia's position would likely depend on the stances taken by EU partners, particularly France and the UK. If both France and the UK op [...]
2007-10-17 09:05:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC UNGA LO
07BRATISLAVA600SLOVAKIA INTERESTED IN DECEMBER 10 US-EU CUBA EVENT
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel A demarche to Zdenek Rozhold, MFA Director for Latin American Affairs and Miriam Joklova, MFA Deputy Director of the Human Rights Department. Each viewed the U.S. proposal as a constructive model for U.S.-EU action that could be more effective than forcing a vote [...]
2007-11-05 16:43:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALUNGA PHUM CU LO
07BRATISLAVA629SLOVAKIA TO ABSTAIN ON RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel points with Denisa Frelichova, Deputy Director of the Department for International Organizations on November 28. Frelichova said Slovakia will withhold its vote on the three resolutions in accordance with the common policy of the EU. 2. (C) Frelichova added tha [...]
2007-11-29 15:19:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS LO
07BRATISLAVA674SLOVAKIA WILL NOT SUPPORT POSTPONING UN BUDGET
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Denisa Frelichova at the UN and International Organizations Department at MFA. Frelichova said that postponing final action on the UN budget (option A in reftel) is a "red line" for Slovakia and the EU. She said Slovakia's team in New York has a wide mandate [...]
2007-12-20 15:05:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA XA XD LO
07BRIDGETOWN1037HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FROM THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN
[...] Many Eastern Caribbean countries are still formulating their delegations to the 62nd UN General Assembly. Eastern Caribbean delegations will not require interpretation services. Post also informed all married Heads of Government of the First Lady's Event on Literacy and Health, September 24, [...]
2007-08-17 18:33:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL XL
07BRIDGETOWN1175FM BILLIE MILLER ACCEPTS INVITATION TO THE THIRD
[...] Per reftel instructions, invitation was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note #0832 on September 4, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. On September 11, 2007, post received a Diplomatic Note from the Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign [...]
2007-09-11 21:03:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KWMN PHUM PREL BB
07BRIDGETOWN1204MRS. GONSALVES ACCEPTS INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON
[...] Per reftel instructions, invitations was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note (Antigua and Barubda #0848, Barbados #0849, St. Vincent #0850) on September 6, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post was informed through a telephone conversation [...]
2007-09-14 20:35:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA XL
07BRIDGETOWN1557 COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
[...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #1300, Barbados #1301, Dominica #1302, St. Kitts #1303, St. Lucia #1304, St. Vincent #1305) on November 19, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. As of this day, [...]
2007-12-21 13:21:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA XL
07BRIDGETOWN334DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...]
2007-03-19 17:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL
07BRIDGETOWN335DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...]
2007-03-19 17:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL
07BRIDGETOWN336DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...]
2007-03-19 17:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL
07BRIDGETOWN337DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...]
2007-03-19 17:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL
07BRIDGETOWN621 DELIVERED VOTING PRACTICES IN THE UN 2006
[...] Per reftel instructions, post delivered "Voting Practices of the United Nations 2006" to the foreign ministries of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on May 11, 2007. 2. Post will forward any responses. OURISMAN [...]
2007-05-16 21:37:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA SC XL
07BRUSSELS3247BELGIUM:DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT THE
[...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel points with Michel Versailles and Benedicte Frankinet, Director of the MFA's Office of UN Affairs. Versailles said Belgium's past voting patterns had favored Cuba's resolution. While they were still reviewing the resolution, they saw no elements at this point to c [...]
2007-10-26 14:36:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU PREL BE
07BUCHAREST1275ROMANIA ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 15:08:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA
07BUCHAREST308RESPONSE ON UN REFORM WILL DEPEND ON EU CONSENSUS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 07:14:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA RO
07BUDAPEST1570U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA Americas desk officer Andras Szorenyi and to Levente Szekely in the Ministry's Department for Policy Planning and Analysis September 20. 2. (U) Both emphasized the Foreign Minister's personal commitment to the Community of Democracies. Both under [...]
2007-09-21 14:54:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
07BUDAPEST1699HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. POSITION ON PROPOSED
[...] (C) Discussing the reftel draft resolution, the MFA Security and Non-Proliferation Deputy Department Head, Gabor Horvath, stated the GOH will review any proposed EU position before establishing an official position. Horvath said that if a consensus EU position is put forward, Hungary would f [...]
2007-10-11 13:08:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC UNGA HU
07BUDAPEST1819HUNGARY SUPPORTS CONTINUED EU HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 14:57:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALUNGA PHUM HU
07BUENOSAIRES1874ARGENTINA STILL CONSIDERING COMMITTEE AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 11:12:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UNHCR
07BUENOSAIRES2146ARGENTINA ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INDEPENDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 19:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AORC UN AR
07BUENOSAIRES2202ARGENTINA TO CO-SPONSOR UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 19:11:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA AR
07BUENOSAIRES2223PULP MILL DISPUTE: GUARDEDLY HOPEFUL THAT
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. Concerns over the pulp mill dispute have calmed down in Buenos Aires, despite the sharp words and protests generated last weekend when Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez gave the order to commence operations November 9 at the pulp mill in Fray Bentos, western Urug [...]
2007-11-16 13:53:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EINV SENV UNGA AORC FI UY AR
07BUENOSAIRES2297ARGENTINA: UN RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS
[...] PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Minister Manuel Fernandez Salorio and Secretary Ana Ghigginio in the Argentine MFA's Office for International Affairs (DIOIN). Fernandez noted that the vote in the Fourth Committee was very similar to last year's and that Argentina voted, as it did th [...]
2007-12-05 20:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS AR
07BUENOSAIRES2299ARGENTINA: UN RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS
[...] PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Minister Manuel Fernandez Salorio and Secretary Ana Ghigginio in the Argentine MFA's Office for International Affairs (DIOIN). Fernandez noted that the vote in the Fourth Committee was very similar to last year's and that Argentina voted, as it did th [...]
2007-12-06 10:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS AR
07BUENOSAIRES2316ARGENTINA: SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY-SPECIFIC UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 17:56:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UNGA AR
07BUENOSAIRES501ARGENTINA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM, INTERNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 20:29:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA
07BUJUMBURA181BURUNDIAN RESPONSE TO UN INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 15:40:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER PREL PINR UNGA BY
07BUJUMBURA266UN ASSISTANT-SECRETARY FOR PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT VISITS
[...] The UN Assistant-Secretary General for Peacebuilding Support, Carolyn McAskie, visited Burundi March 29-April 1 to lay the groundwork for the initial visit of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) scheduled for April 9-15. In a meeting with the diplomatic community on April 6, McAskie describe [...]
2007-04-05 15:18:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO SOCI UNGA EAID
07BUJUMBURA289UN PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION VISIT TO BURUNDI
[...] (C) Summary: The UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) has identified four priority areas in which to work in Burundi, according to a delegation which visited Bujumbura April 11-14. The PBC is now preparing an integrated peacebuilding strategy which will focus on good governance, rule of law, se [...]
2007-04-17 15:30:00Embassy BujumburaCONFIDENTIALEFIN KPKO SOCI UNGA PREL BY
07BUJUMBURA567EVENT ON LITERACY AND HEALTH HOSTED BY MRS. BUSH,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 10:08:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA BY
07BUJUMBURA56862ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: BURUNDI'S HIGH-LEVEL
[...] (U) The Government of Burundi will send the following delegation to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly: A. Attendance of the Head of State: Will not attend. B. Attendance of the Head of Delegation: -- Dr. Martin Nduwimana, First Vice-President of the Republic. -- Arrive New York: [...]
2007-08-09 13:00:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL UNGA OVIP BY
07BUJUMBURA676BURUNDI: SECOND PROMOTION OF US CANDIDATE FOR UN
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche soliciting Burundian support for the candidacy of Felice Gaer for re-election to the UN Committee Against Torture. Burundian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Cabinet Alain Nyamitwe and the Director General in Charge of Relations with North America, Eur [...]
2007-09-20 15:17:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC
07BUJUMBURA752BURUNDI BELIEVES ABSTENTION TO CUBA UN RESOLUTION
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Director of International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Adolphe Nayaho on October 25. Nayaho told poloff that he will communicate USG talking points to the Foreign Minister and then transmit the outcome of that meeting to Burun [...]
2007-10-26 06:25:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU
07BUJUMBURA759BURUNDI WILL SUPPORT WALKER CANDIDACY FOR IAAC
[...] In a follow up conversation with Director of International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo, poloff received assurances that Burundi will support David Walker's candidacy for the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee. MOLLER [...]
2007-10-30 13:47:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA
07BUJUMBURA800UN PROSPER CANDIDACY - BURUNDI NONCOMMITTAL
[...] In a meeting with poloff on November 26, Director General for the Americas and Europe in the Ministry of External Relations Ambassador Egide Ndikuriyo indicated he needed to consult with Burundi representatives in New York before affirming support for the candidature of Mr. Pierre-Richard Pros [...]
2007-11-26 16:39:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA BY
07BUJUMBURA802ANTI-ISRAELI UNGA VOTES - BURUNDI NONCOMMITTAL
[...] In the absence of Director General for International Organizations Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo, Poloff called on Director General for the Americas and Europe in the Ministry of External Relations Ambassador Egide Ndikuriyo to deliver reftel demarche on November 26. Ambassador Ndikuriyo told Po [...]
2007-11-27 16:14:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA BY
07CAIRO1448EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY PROMOTE
[...] Summary. Government of Egypt and civil society representatives hosted two successful events in recognition of the first United Nations Global Road Safety Week, April 23-29. Several hundred participants attended events at the World Health Organization's regional office on April 22, and an ex [...]
2007-05-17 09:44:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELTN AID UNGA WHO EG
07CAIRO2364EGYPTIAN ATTENDENCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 13:02:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL OVIP UNGA EG
07CAIRO3176DEMARCHE (2ND REQUEST AND FOLLOW-UP): CANDIDACY
[...] Poloff conveyed points in reftel, and reitereated the USG position in support of David Walker's candidacy for the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC) to MFA Advisor on United Nations Affairs Ihab Soliman October 31. Soliman took the message. He said he understood the Swiss were als [...]
2007-10-31 15:55:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA EG
07CAIRO3344DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON
[...] On November 26, we delivered the requested demarche to Wael Abdoulmagd, Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister for Human Rights. Abdoulmagd was not aware of the upcoming election, but said he would consider the request for support and share it with his colleagues who coordinate United Nations activ [...]
2007-11-27 15:36:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA EG
07CAIRO583EGYPTIAN NAMED TO SENIOR UN MANAGEMENT POST; BIO
[...] (U) A senior Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, Mohamed Shaaban, has been named by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon as the Under Secretary General for General Assembly and Conference Management. Shaaban had most recently served as Egypt's National Coordinator for Reform Initiativ [...]
2007-03-05 12:56:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA PINR EG
07CAIRO607EGYPTIAN NAMED TO SENIOR UN MANAGEMENT POST; BIO
[...] (U) A senior Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, Mohamed Shaaban, has been named by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon as the Under Secretary General for General Assembly and Conference Management. Shaaban had most recently served as Egypt's National Coordinator for Reform Initiativ [...]
2007-03-07 07:31:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA PINR EG
07CANBERRA1593AUSTRALIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE DAVID WALKER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 05:51:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA AS
07CANBERRA1630AUSTRALIA CLARIFIES POSITION ON UNGA RAPE
[...] In a November 13 conversation with poloff, Colin Milner, Director, Human Rights and Indigenous Issues Section, International Organizations Branch, International Organizations and Legal Division, DFAT clarified the GOA's position on the Resolution Condemning Rape As An Instrument Of State Po [...]
2007-11-13 06:27:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA SOCI AS
07CARACAS1879ONCE AGAIN CHAVEZ TAKES HUGE ENTOURAGE TO UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 21:16:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA OVIP KSEP ITRA VE
07COLOMBO1077SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) On July 26, A/DCM called on Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Additional Secretary for UN and Multilateral Affairs Sarala Fernando to request a list of high-level officials planning to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA). Fernando replied that President Mahinda Rajapaksa and [...]
2007-08-02 08:42:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CE MV
07COLOMBO1170FOREIGN MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS DEVOLUTION
[...] Summary: In an August 27 meeting, Foreign Minister Bogollagama and Ambassador reviewed human rights, the status of the All Parties Representative Committee (APRC) deliberations, and a request by the Foreign Minister to meet the Secretary anytime between October 4 and 8 in Washington. The Amb [...]
2007-08-27 11:37:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1253SRI LANKA LIKELY TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-12 06:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA UNHRC CE
07COLOMBO1267MALDIVES LIKELY TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 04:13:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA UNHRC MV
07COLOMBO1273SRI LANKA: OFFICIAL DELEGATION LIST FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] (SBU) Embassy Colombo has received by diplomatic note the following list (para 2) of the official delegation and media members who are scheduled to visit the USA accompanying H.E. the President of Sri Lanka for the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (SBU) (begin list) Composition [...]
2007-09-13 12:07:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1290MALDIVES: OFFICIAL DELEGATION LIST FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] (SBU) Embassy Colombo has received by diplomatic note the following information (para 2) on the Maldivian official delegation to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (SBU) (begin list) Composition of Delegation for the Official Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Rep [...]
2007-09-18 07:44:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP UNGA MV
07COLOMBO1309SRI LANKAN ATTENDANCE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 07:24:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1461MALDIVES UNDECIDED ON IAAC ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 07:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AORC UN UNGA MV
07COLOMBO1463SRI LANKA UNDECIDED ON IAAC ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 08:27:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AORC UN UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1492SRI LANKA TO ENDORSE UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 11:36:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1504SRI LANKA TO ENDORSE US CANDIDATE FOR IAAC ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 08:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM AORC UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1505SRI LANKA CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN THE 4TH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 08:49:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM UNGA CE
07COLOMBO435SRI LANKA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNAL UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 09:57:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ACABQ AORC APER UNGA
07COTONOU577BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 6ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 13:04:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN
07COTONOU653BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-23 13:15:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN
07COTONOU829BENIN: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR IAAC
[...] On October 23, Poloff transmitted reftel demarche to the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diaspora. Mr. Djebou Jonas, the deputy director of International Organization told Post that the GOB is consi [...]
2007-10-24 12:38:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07COTONOU836BENIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT THE UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 08:08:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM UN CU BN
07COTONOU860BENIN: 4TH COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE
[...] On November 6, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Raymond Vignikin and Mr Thomas Adoumassh, respectively Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diasp [...]
2007-11-09 07:51:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KDM UNGA BN
07DAKAR1571SENEGALESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 13:20:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SN
07DAKAR1617GUINEA BISSAU:PARTICIPATION AT UNGA
[...] Guinea-Bissau's Foreign Minister, Maria de Conceicao Nobre Cabral is expected to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly debate in New York. Her arrival and departure times and participation of spouse are not yet known. It is also unknown if the President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, Prime Minis [...]
2007-08-03 10:56:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA PU
07DAKAR1861SENEGALESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UNGA
[...] (U) Post has received confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that President Abdoulaye Wade will lead the Senegalese delegation to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. The delegation will also include but may not be limited to: --Mrs. Viviane Wade --Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, Mi [...]
2007-09-13 16:06:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SG
07DAKAR1968SENEGAL PROPOSES A QUID PRO QUO FOR CANDIDATES TO THE
[...] (SBU) In response to our request for their support for Felice Gaer's candidacy for the committee against torture, Senegal has proposed a quid pro quo. In return for their support, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal would like the United States to support Senegalese candidate, Abdoulaye [...]
2007-10-02 13:41:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNHCR UNGA
07DAKAR2118DEMARCHE FOR DAVID WALKER DELIVERED TO MFA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 16:32:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA SG
07DARESSALAAM1452TANZANIA: DEMARCHE ON CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Noel Kaganda, Office of UN Affairs in the Multilateral and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on October 29 to press for the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to support David Walker's IAAC candidacy. PolOff hig [...]
2007-10-31 14:14:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNAUS UNGA TZ
07DARESSALAAM1454DEMARCHE DELIVERED - CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Noel Kaganda, Office of UN Affairs in the Multilateral and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Kaganda expressed familiarity with the U.S. position on the Cuba embargo resolution and referenced President [...]
2007-10-31 14:19:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU TZ
07DARESSALAAM1606TANZANIA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA VOTES ON
[...] (U) In absence of the Director of the Multilateratl Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Noel Kaganda, Foreign Service Officer, informed PolOff on December 10 that he was unable to comment on the position Tanzania would take in the UNGA votes on country s [...]
2007-12-20 19:07:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL UNGA TZ
07DARESSALAAM376ICTR: AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES TRIBUNAL
[...] (U) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues (S/WCI),Clint Williamson, met with President Mose and other key officials at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and toured the United Nations Detention Facility in Arusha on March 7 and 8. Discussions centered on issues that co [...]
2007-03-18 13:27:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA ICTR TZ
07DARESSALAAM389DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM DELIVERED IN TANZANIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 03:44:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA
07DARESSALAAM431TANZANIA FORWARDS UN REFORM QUESTIONS TO LEGAL
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Begum Taj, Head of the Multilateral Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),told Poloff on March 22 that she had forwarded the USG concerns about the proposals to reform the UN's Internal Administration of Justice to MFA's Legal Department. Taj said that Ir [...]
2007-03-26 05:32:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA TZ
07DARESSALAAM519ICTR: AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES TRIBUNAL
[...] (U) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson met with key leadership and working-level officials at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and toured the United Nations Detention Facility in Arusha on March 7 and 8, 2007. Williamson,s discussions centered on [...]
2007-04-10 14:56:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA ICTR TZ
07DARESSALAAM735SHOWDOWN AT THE ICTR CORRAL: BENCH SPLIT REGARDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 21, the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR, or the Tribunal) are scheduled to elect a President as the current term ends this month. President Erik Mose wishes to serve a third term and proposals to amend the Rules to allow this are tabled [...]
2007-05-18 08:33:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ICTR TZ
07DARESSALAAM754NEW PRESIDENT AT ICTR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 21, the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) elected Judge Charles Michael Dennis Byron of Saint Kitts and Nevis to serve as the Tribunal,s President. Judge Erik Mose of Norway was expected to seek a third term as President, though to do so wo [...]
2007-05-23 14:20:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA ICTR TZ
07DHAKA124962ND UNGA: HIGH-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH
[...] Post provides the following response to reftel regarding high-level GOB attendance and requests for meetings at the 62nd UNGA: B. Attendance of Head of Government Name/Title: Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government Dates of Travel: Not yet determined Spouse Attendance: [...]
2007-08-01 08:02:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP OVIP PREL UNGA ITRA BG
07DHAKA127062ND UNGA: HIGH-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH
[...] Post provides the following update to reftels regarding high-level GOB attendance and requests for meetings at the 62nd UNGA: B. Attendance of Head of Government Name/Title: Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government Dates of Travel: September 22, 2007 - September 28/29, 2 [...]
2007-08-06 08:06:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP OVIP PREL UNGA ITRA BG
07DHAKA1282BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE FOR CONVENTION AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-07 08:14:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA BG
07DHAKA1987BANGLADESH: COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-31 10:05:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA
07DILI330DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION ON RAPE - DEMARCHE TO TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (U) We met on September 28 with Joao Camara, Secretary General of Timor-Leste's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Francisco Cepeda, Director of Multilateral Affairs, to urge that Timor-Leste support our draft UNGA resolution condemning the use of rape as an instrument of state policy. Drawing o [...]
2007-09-28 12:32:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UNGA AORC KWMN TT
07DILI348DEMARCHE TO TIMOR-LESTE ON IAAC CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 08:09:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA UN TT
07DILI352TIMOR-LESTE WILL VOTE FOR RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CUBA
[...] (SBU) Ambassador met October 26 with Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano da Costa to urge that Timor-Leste vote against Cuba's UNGA resolution condemning the U.S. embargo (reftel A). Citing the President's recent speech (reftel B),we said that the Castro regime is continuing its longstanding prac [...]
2007-10-26 09:46:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PHUM ETRD CU TT
07DOHA771UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ATTENDANCE - QATAR
[...] GOQ contacts have told us that the Qatari Amir will lead his country's delegation to the UNGA. The GOQ has not yet formed the full delegation, and specific travel plans have not been made. Post will report as information becomes available. 2. Currently available information: A. Attendan [...]
2007-08-02 09:13:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP UNGA QA
07DUBLIN750IRISH MINISTER WILL NOT ATTEND CD MEETING IN NY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 15:42:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV EI
07DUBLIN759IRELAND ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING
[...] (SBU) On September 28, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Gavan O'Leary, Deputy Director, Human Rights Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs. O'Leary said that Ireland is supportive of any initiative to improve womens' rights and mentioned that in general, Ireland would be supportive of legisla [...]
2007-10-01 16:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EI KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA
07DUBLIN825IRISH RESPONSE TO DAVID WALKER'S IAAC CANDIDACY
[...] (U) POLOFF met with Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Europe and UN Coordination, Emma Madigan, on October 30. In response to the request to support David Walker in the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC),Madigan said that Ireland was aware of the qualifications of [...]
2007-10-30 16:51:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL UNGA EI
07DUBLIN826IRELAND LIKELY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF CONDEMNATION OF
[...] (SBU) POLOFFS DELIVERED REFTEL ON OCTOBER 26, 2007 URGING A VOTE AGAINST THE CUBAN UNGA RESOLUTION ON THE U.S. EMBARGO TO GAVAN O'LEARY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT, IRISH DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA). O'LEARY RESPONDED THAT IRELAND'S DEFAULT POSITION FOR THIS ISSUE WOULD BE HO [...]
2007-10-30 17:09:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEI ETRD PHUM UNGA
07DUBLIN827IRELAND LIKELY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF CONDEMNATION OF
[...] (SBU) POLOFFS DELIVERED REFTEL ON OCTOBER 26, 2007 URGING A VOTE AGAINST THE CUBAN UNGA RESOLUTION ON THE U.S. EMBARGO TO GAVAN O'LEARY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT, IRISH DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA). O'LEARY RESPONDED THAT IRELAND'S DEFAULT POSITION FOR THIS ISSUE WOULD BE HO [...]
2007-10-30 17:09:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEI ETRD PHUM UNGA
07DUBLIN828IRISH VIEWS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION ON CUBA
[...] (SBU) Poloffs met with the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Human Rights Gavan O'Leary on September 26 to encourage Ireland to promote democratic transition in Cuba. O'Leary noted the suggestions and promised to discuss the points with his Human Rights and Americas Desk [...]
2007-10-31 13:37:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM EI
07DUSHANBE1421TAJIKISTAN LEANING TOWARD SUPPORTING RESOLUTION CONDEMNING
[...] (U) On 26 September 2007, PolOff raised the issue of supporting the draft resolution condemning the use of rape as an instrument of state policy (reftel) with Ismatullo Nasreddinov, Chief of the Department of European and North American Affairs at the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 3 O [...]
2007-10-05 05:12:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC SOCI KWMN UNGA TI
07DUSHANBE1526DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN
[...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered the demarche on David Walker's candidacy to Jamshed Khamidov, Deputy Head of the Department for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. PolOff handed Khamidov a printed copy of Walker's biographic information, and Khamidov [...]
2007-10-24 12:11:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC TI UN UNGA
07DUSHANBE1556CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN IAAC
[...] (U) Post received a further response from the Government of Tajikistan concerning subject demarche. The Tajik Government has decided to support David Walker's candidacy for the United Nations Independent Audit Advisory Committee. Jamshed Khamidov, Deputy Head of the Department for Internation [...]
2007-10-31 07:14:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC TI UN UNGA
07FREETOWN446SIERRA LEONE: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY -
[...] (SBU) On July 24, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Ambassador Umaru Wurie. Sierra Leone will hold its presidential election on August 11. The official result from the election is expected on August 23. If no presidential candidate receives [...]
2007-07-24 18:10:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KSEP OVIP UNGA SL
07FREETOWN476SIERRA LEONE: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-10 12:14:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA SL
07FREETOWN581FREETOWN DELIVERED SECOND DEMARCHE REQUEST - UN
[...] Per reftel A, Post informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of our urgent interest in seeking Sierra Leone's support for Ms. Gaer's candidacy to the UN Committee Against Torture. Charge spoke with the MFA Director General, Umaru Wurie, who did not convey GoSL intentions in this matter. [...]
2007-09-25 15:55:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA SL
07FREETOWN637FREETOWN DELIVERED DEMARCHE: CANDIDACY OF DAVID
[...] (SBU) Post delivered demarche October 23 during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Charge and political officer left copies of a dipnote with points drawn from reftel. 2. (SBU) A new government was elected to office in Sierra Leone in September. The new Minister of Foreign Affa [...]
2007-10-24 14:36:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA SL
07FREETOWN638UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 16:07:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PHUM PREL UNGA SL
07FREETOWN651CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN INDEPENDENT AUDIT
[...] (U) Charge and Poloff made demarche to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Zainab Bangura, on October 23 (ref B). Poloff followed up with a meeting with the Acting Director General at MFA, Mr. Andrew Bangali, on Friday October 26. Mr. Bangali was aware of the candidacy of Mr. Walker and had been in c [...]
2007-10-29 18:23:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNAUS UNGA SL
07FREETOWN713DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] On November 29, 2007, poloff delivered dipnote and points, per reftel, to Bakie Doherty, Americas desk officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mrs. Doherty says no decision has been reached, but she will present our viewpoint to the appropriate parties withi [...]
2007-11-30 06:33:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS SL
07GEORGETOWN279DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN REFORM: INTERNAL
[...] (U) Poloff and DCM delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Elizabeth Harper, Director General of Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Harper promised to look at the points closely and discuss it with the Minister of Foreign Affairs (who concurrently serves as Guyana's Permanent Re [...]
2007-03-15 19:24:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC ACABQ UNGA GY
07GUATEMALA1933UNGA: INVITATION TO SEPTEMBER 26 HAITI KEY PLAYERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 19:42:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO PREL UNSC UNGA PGOV HA GT
07GUATEMALA1934DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Community of Democracies (CD) to Luis Carranza, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Carranza said that the GOG, together with Chile and other Latin American countries, can offer political support to Mali for the Bama [...]
2007-09-24 19:49:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV GT
07GUATEMALA2125DEMARCHE ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INDEPENDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 19:28:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA GT
07GUATEMALA2156DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 17:00:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU GT
07GUATEMALA2200DEMARCHE ON ADVANCING THE DEMOCRACY AGENDA AT 4TH
[...] Poloff delivered ref A demarche outlining the democracy agenda of the Community of Democracies (CD) Bamako Ministerial to Luis Carranza, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Carranza said that the GOG will not be participating in the Bamako Ministerial due [...]
2007-11-07 15:45:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV GT
07GUATEMALA2242MFA RESPONSE ON UPCOMING VOTE ON UN RAPE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 23:42:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA GT
07GUATEMALA2326GOG RESPONSE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 17:48:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UNAUS UNGA GT
07HANOI1355VIETNAM HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 15:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP UNGA VM
07HANOI1832DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WALKER CANDIDACY FOR IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 07:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA VM
07HANOI1839DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 08:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU VM
07HANOI1919A/S SILVERBERG CONSULTATIONS WITH GVN ON UNSC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Kristen Silverberg met with Vietnamese officials in Hanoi November 2 to discuss Vietnam's upcoming role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Silverberg reiterated our invitation for Vietnam to send offic [...]
2007-11-09 09:39:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR VM UNGA UN
07HANOI1961GVN OPPOSES COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 01:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA UN VM
07HANOI1972DEMARCHE ON ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 08:38:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA VM
07HANOI48VIETNAM: IDEAS FOR EMPOWERING WOMEN AND INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] In response to Ref A (and in addition to the contacts listed in Ref C),Post recommends the following influential women for possible participation in future female empowerment-related events: A. Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hanh Vice Chairwoman Council for Women Entrepreneurs Vietnam Chamber of Commer [...]
2007-01-10 09:43:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL RP UNGA
07HANOI501DEMARCHE ON UN INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 06:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER PREL UNGA VM
07HARARE695UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 09:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
07HELSINKI560FINLAND: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE 62ND UN GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 07:58:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA FI
07HELSINKI581FINNISH RESPONSE: SAVE THE DATE: EVENT ON LITERACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 11:49:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07HELSINKI659FINNISH RESPONSE - INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 13:19:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA FI
07HELSINKI808FINLAND: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION ON CUBA
[...] (U) Embassy delivered subject demarche Oct. 23 to the Finnish MFA's Unit for Human Rights. On Oct. 31 Deputy Director Kirsti Pohjankukka contacted Polchief to offer an undate on internal GoF deliberations as well as the GoF's discussions with its EU Partners of subject issue. 2. (SBU) Pohj [...]
2007-10-31 12:04:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCU UNGA PHUM FI
07HELSINKI809FINLAND: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT THE UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 12:13:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU FI
07HELSINKI811FINLAND: DAVID WALKER CANDIDACY FOR UNIAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 12:44:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA FI
07HELSINKI898FINNISH RESPONSE: COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 12:49:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA FI
07ISLAMABAD5235PAKISTAN: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 13:52:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PK PREL IS UNGA
07ISLAMABAD5263PAKISTAN VOTES FOR ISRAELI-SPONSORED UN RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary. We welcome Pakistan's December 11 UNGA vote in favor of an Israeli-sponsored resolution; however, the MFA was quick to stress privately and publicly that the vote was a reflection of Pakistan's support for the content of the resolution and should in no way be interpreted as a polic [...]
2007-12-13 12:48:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK IS UNGA PREL
07JAKARTA1144SAMOA: INDONESIAN POSITION
[...] We conveyed USG position reftel to Ms. Rosmalawati Chalid, Deputy Director of the Directorate for Economic and Environmental Development at the Department of Foreign Affairs on April 24. Chalid said as far as she was aware Indonesia had not yet taken a position on the question of Samoa, but s [...]
2007-04-24 07:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALAORC EAID ECON UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2004INDONESIAN ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UNGA
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel query concerning attendance of high-level officials at the 62nd session of the United Nationa General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in late September and early October, contacts at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) have told us there are tentative p [...]
2007-07-25 09:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2606COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: INDONESIAN RESPONSE
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) On September 17, Pol/C met with Hari Purwanto, Director of the North American Office at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),to convey U.S. priorities regarding the Community of Democracies (CD). Po [...]
2007-09-17 09:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA KDEM ID
07JAKARTA2679INTEREST IN ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission recently briefed the GOI and a key figure in the Indonesian national legislature re the latest on the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) initiative. Interlocutors expressed great interest in the proposal, but were otherwise non-committal. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU [...]
2007-09-21 07:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA KDEM ID
07JAKARTA2756INDONESIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Diana Emilla, Deputy Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),underscoring that Indonesia--as East Asia's larges [...]
2007-09-28 09:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KWMN UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2886GOI CONTINUES REVIEW OF PROPOSED ASIA-PACIFIC
[...] (C) Mission has followed up with both the Indonesian President's Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) regarding the GOI's possible participation in the Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership initiative (APDP). We reviewed with GOI contacts two aspects: possible Indonesian partic [...]
2007-10-12 03:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2955INDONESIA -- URGING SUPPORT FOR USG CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Pol/C delivered reftel demarche regarding the USG candidate for the UN Audit Committee (IAAC) to Ramadansyah Hasan of the Directorate for International Security and UN Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs, October 22. Pol/C underscored the importance of the November 2 election and [...]
2007-10-22 10:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2958UNGA -- URGING GOI SUPPORT ON THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY -- Pol/C met Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contacts, October 22, reviewing U.S. views on key UNGA Third Committee issues. Pol/C also reviewed the recent Troika discussions re Kosovo. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) THIRD COMMITTEE: Pol/C met with Ramadansyah Hasan of DEPLU's Di [...]
2007-10-23 04:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID KV PHUM
07JAKARTA2989UNGA -- PRESSING FOR A NO VOTE ON CUBAN EMBARGO
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed Ref B points with Trini Gunarti Sualang, Deputy Director of the North America Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),October 25. Pol/C stressed that Indonesia should vote against Cuba,s annual UNGA embargo-related resolution or--at the very least--abstain. Pol/ [...]
2007-10-25 09:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV UNGA ETRD UN CU ID
07JAKARTA3047COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES -- INDONESIA LIKELY TO
[...] (U) Mission delivered demarche points ref a to Director for Public Diplomacy Umar Hadi and to Director for North American Affairs Harry Purwanto at the Department of Foreign Relations on October 31 and November 1, respectively. Mission is in regular touch with Hadi on this issue and will conti [...]
2007-11-01 10:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL PHUM UNGA ID
07JAKARTA3082COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES -- ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) Per Ref A, Mission provided Under Secretary Dobriansky's letter to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on November 6. DEPLU contacts told Pol/C that the GOI would carefully review the invitation for the November 15 meeting on the proposed Asia Pacific Democracy Partnersh [...]
2007-11-06 05:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM UNGA ID ML
07JAKARTA3230UNGA -- PRESSING GOI ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed reftel points with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),November 23. Pol/C firmly underscored to Andi Rachmianto--the Deputy Director of DEPLU's UN and International Security Affairs Office--that the annual cascade of Israel-related resolutions are thoroughly unbalan [...]
2007-11-23 06:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID IS
07JAKARTA3343UNGA PLENARY -- PRESSING FOR INDONESIAN SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed points re upcoming UNGA human rights-related resolutions with GOI contacts. They did not make specific commitments, but noted that the Indonesian Mission in New York will have a great deal of influence on how the GOI ultimately votes. While Mission continues to r [...]
2007-12-07 08:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID BM BO IR KN
07JAKARTA734INDONESIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM
[...] PolCouns delivered reftel demarche March 14 to Mohammad Hery Saripudin, Deputy Director in the Directorate of International Security and and Disarmament Affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Saripudin agreed to convey the non-paper to the appropriate office. We will report any subst [...]
2007-03-14 06:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA ID
07KABUL3207KABUL -- SUMMARY OF U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS FOR
[...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy Kabul is providing a summary of Post programs and activities to promote human rights in Afghanistan. This is intended for President Bush's democracy and human rights roundtable to be held at the UN General Assembly on September 25. 2. (U) Begin text: --------- [...]
2007-09-22 12:29:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AF
07KABUL3209AFGHAN SUPPORT ON U.S. UNGA PRIORITIES
[...] (1. (U) Per Reftel, on September 20, Post delivered the U.S. priorities for the 62nd UN General Assembly debate to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (U) Deputy Director of the UN and International Conferences department G. Seddiq Rasuli told Poloff that he understood how important [...]
2007-09-22 12:33:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA AF
07KABUL3211GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN'S RESPONSE TO INVITATION
[...] (U) Per Reftel, Post again approached the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to extend the invitation to the proposed luncheon to be hosted by Mrs. Bush to the spouse of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. 2. (U) Late September 20, Post received a response from the Protocol Unit [...]
2007-09-22 12:34:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA AF
07KABUL4020AFGHANISTAN SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR COMMITTEE
[...] (U) On December 07, Post delivered reftel points and materials to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan regarding the candidacy of Pierre Richard-Prosper to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Committee. On December 08, G. Seddiq Rasuli, D [...]
2007-12-09 13:21:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA AF
07KABUL4021DEMARCHE ON THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS AT UNGA
[...] (C) Per Reftel, Post approached the MFA regarding the resolutions to be submitted to the upcoming UNGA Plenary passed by the Third Committee. G. Seddiq Rasuli, Deputy G. Seddiq Rasuli, Deputy Director of the United Nations and International Conferences Department of the MFA, told poloff that [...]
2007-12-09 13:25:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA AF
07KAMPALA1683UGANDA SUPPORTS AFRICA CONSENSUS ON RAPE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 10:52:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UG
07KAMPALA1725ALL EYES ON CHOGM; GOU UNDECIDED ON COMMUNITY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 12:47:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA UG
07KATHMANDU1942DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NEPAL TO SUPPORT WALKER FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 09:45:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UN UNGA NP
07KATHMANDU1972NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 09:44:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA NP
07KATHMANDU2022NEPAL FAVORS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN COMMITTEE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 08:46:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL UNGA NP
07KATHMANDU2023NEPAL NONCOMMITTAL ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 08:47:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA IS NP
07KATHMANDU2055NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OPPOSING UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 09:51:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL KWBG PHUM PREF UNGA IS NP
07KATHMANDU2060NEPAL STILL NONCOMMITTAL ON UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 02:14:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL UNGA NP
07KATHMANDU543DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-14 11:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA NP
07KIGALI1061RWANDA ON UN RAPE RESOLUTION AND FAO REFORM
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief and poloff met November 15 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Affairs Director Ben Rutsinga to discuss the U.S.-sponsored rape resolution pending before the General Assembly, and the FAO "external evaluation" demarche. Rutsinga began by categorically restati [...]
2007-11-15 15:10:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA AORC FAO RW
07KIGALI1083RWANDA SUPPORTS PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-23 11:57:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM PREL RW
07KIGALI1104RWANDA ON IRAN AND ISRAEL DEMARCHES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 14:46:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNGA RW IR IS
07KIGALI968RWANDA LIKELY TO SUPPORT WALKER IAAC CANDIDACY
[...] (U) On October 23 PolOff met with Ben Rutsinga, Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche on candidacy of David M. Walker for the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC). Rutsinga said the Government of Rwanda would have to [...]
2007-10-23 16:11:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA RW
07KIGALI969RWANDA GENERALLY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. PRIORITY UNGA
[...] (U) On October 23 PolOff met with Ben Rutsinga, Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche on UN General Assembly Third Committee resolutions. Rutsinga was receptive to U.S. request to take a stand against no-action motions and gene [...]
2007-10-23 16:22:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA UN KTIA RW
07KIGALI979RWANDA SUPPORTS RAPE RESOLUTION, MAY ABSTAIN ON
[...] (C) In absence of the Foreign Minister and Minister of State, A/DCM called upon International Organizations Director Ben Rutsinga on October 26 to discuss the U.S.-sponsored rape resolution and the Cuba embargo resolution. On the rape resolution, Rutsinga reiterated Rwanda's strong support f [...]
2007-10-26 10:03:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA RW
07KINGSTON1602JAMAICA: DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO DELIVERED
[...] On October 26, PolOff met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Office's Director of Multilateral Affairs, Pamela Ingelton, to deliver reftel demarche. 2. Ms. Ingleton had no comment in response to the demarche. Poloff left talking points as a non-paper, and Ms Ingleton p [...]
2007-10-29 17:28:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU JM XL
07KINGSTON1609JAMAICA: DEMARCHE CANDIDACY
[...] On October 26, PolOff met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade's Director of Multilateral Affairs, Pamela Ingelton, to deliver reftel demarche. 2. Ms. Ingleton promised to give the U.S. talking points to her superiors prior to the vote on Mr. Walker's candidacy. Post wil [...]
2007-10-30 20:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA JM XL
07KINSHASA1370DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - OPPOSING UNGA
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on December 7 to Alice Kimpembe Bamba, Minister Plenipotentiary in the International Organizations Office of the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (U) Kimpembe said that the DRC is in favor of peace in the Middle East and would consider our reque [...]
2007-12-17 12:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS
07KINSHASA1372DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on December 7 to Alice Kimpembe Bamba, Minister Plenipotentiary in the International Organizations Office of the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (U) Kimpembe said that the DRC would consider our request to join the United States votes on the fo [...]
2007-12-17 12:46:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV UNGA
07KINSHASA321DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF
[...] (U) Poloff met with Ambassador Matondo, chief of the International Organizations bureau at the DRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on March 15 to deliver the demarche on proposed UN reforms (reftel). Poloff explained the USG's objections to the reforms as proposed and left a copy of the relev [...]
2007-03-16 11:01:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CG
07KUALALUMPUR1206MALAYSIA: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL
[...] Malaysia's Foreign Ministry cannot yet confirm high-level attendance at the 2007 UN General Assembly. According to our contacts with the Ministry's Multilateral Political Affairs Division, United Nations and Disarmament Office, information on UNGQattendance will be forthcoming sometime in A [...]
2007-07-26 07:18:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA MY
07KUALALUMPUR1376MALAYSIA: NO RESPONSE YET ON INVITATION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 09:36:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA MY
07KUALALUMPUR1471MALAYSIA: REGARDING POSSIBLE MEETINGS ON NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 10:44:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA UNGA MY
07KUALALUMPUR648DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 07:39:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IR MY
07KUWAIT1203UNGA: NO DECISIONS YET ON KUWAITI SENIOR-LEVEL
[...] (SBU) Mit'ib Matutah, Acting Director of the MFA Americas Department, told PolOff on July 30 that the GOK has not made any decisions yet about the participation of senior officials at the 2007 UN General Assembly. He expected more information would be available in mid-August and said he woul [...]
2007-08-01 16:25:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KU
07KUWAIT1306KUWAIT TO SUPPORT US NOMINEE FOR COMMITTEE AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 09:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA KU
07KUWAIT1355KUWAIT TO SUPPORT US NOMINEE FOR COMMITTEE AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-09 10:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA KU
07KUWAIT1577DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 14:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNAUS UNGA
07KUWAIT1578KUWAIT TO FOLLOW GCC LEAD IN LIKELY SUPPORT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 14:31:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI KU PREL UNGA
07KUWAIT1627KUWAIT: MINIMAL PARTICIPATION AT MALI CD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-18 07:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA KU
07KYIV1023UKRAINE: CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) We met April 20 with MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Department Deputy Director Pokotilo to discuss the May 15 next session of the UN Conference on Disarmament (CD) at MFA's request. Counselor Oleksandr Bondarenko and a [...]
2007-04-27 13:02:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNGA CDG UP
07KYIV2714UKRAINE: Cuba Embargo Resolution at UNGA -- Demarche
[...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel points regarding the Cuba embargo resolution October 26 to MFA Second Territorial Department Director (A/S equivalent) Ihor Hrushko. Hrushko noted that Cuba continues to provide substantial assistance for the "Chornobyl children" (belonging to families affected by th [...]
2007-10-26 12:44:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ETRD UNGA UN CU US UP
07KYIV2721UKRAINE: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN
[...] DCM delivered reftel talking points and David Walker's biographic information October 26 to MFA Second Territorial Department Director Ihor Hrushko, after we had earlier conveyed the biographic information to MFA UN and Other International Organizations Counselor Petro Datsenko. Hrushko promis [...]
2007-10-29 13:30:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA UN UP
07LAPAZ2146INTERIM REPORT ON BOLIVIA DELEGATION TO UNGA
[...] (U) This is an interim report on the government of Bolivia's proposed delegation to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. This cable is keyed to paragraph 8 of reftel. A. Attendance of the Head of State. -- Name and title: Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Republic of Bolivia [...]
2007-08-07 16:09:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BL
07LAPAZ2687DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 20:35:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV BL
07LAPAZ3136BOLIVIA DEMARCHE REPLY: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche November 28 to MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Rubin Viduarre. Viduarre said matters pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are typically discussed with Latin American counterparts at the United Nations (Grupo Latina America). Although Bolivi [...]
2007-11-29 21:14:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA UN IS BL
07LAPAZ3137BOLIVIA DEMARCHE REPLY: CERD ELECTION
[...] (SBU) On November 23, EmbOffs met with Ruben Vidaurre, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of International Organizations, and delivered reftel demarche with the caveat that a diplomatic note regarding reftel would be delivered shortly, following translation. Dip note 577/07 sent November 27 [...]
2007-11-29 21:14:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA UN BL
07LAPAZ718DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN REFORM OF INTERNAL JUSTICE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 16:30:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA BL
07LILONGWE199DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UN REFORM: INTERNQL
[...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points to MFA Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni on March 14, 2007. Chiunguzeni said he would look over the documents presented, but had no other substantive comment. Post recommends that USUN contact Malawi's Mission to the U.N., as many GOM decisi [...]
2007-03-16 07:00:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER PREL UNGA
07LILONGWE853MALAWI WILL MAINTAIN SUPPORT FOR US RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) On November 13, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Joyce Banda and Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Ben Mbewe regarding the US-sponsored resolution condemning rape as a tool of conflict or oppression. Foreign Minister Banda was horrified to learn that some A [...]
2007-11-14 13:06:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC SOCI UNGA MI
07LIMA3479PERU RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON CANDIDACY OF DAVID
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 15:39:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA PE
07LIMA3545PERU RESPONSE: DEMARCHE (2ND REQUEST AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 22:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA PE
07LIMA3589PERU RESPONSE: ADVANCING THE DEMOCRACY AGENDA AT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-07 20:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PE
07LIMA3637PERU TO CO-SPONSOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 21:59:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALAORC SOCI UNGA PE
07LIMA3846PERU: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 15:48:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA PE
07LISBON2500EU-CUBA MEETING IN NEW YORK: "USUAL STUFF" AND A
[...] ( C ) Summary: Paulo Lourenco, diplomatic advisor to Portuguese FM Amado, called DCM to provide a readout of September 24 meeting in New York between the EU and Cuba. Meeting was described as "the usual stuff," with both sides listening and explaining impediments to engagement, but no resoluti [...]
2007-09-25 15:23:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PGOV EU PO CU
07LJUBLJANA497SLOVENES TO ATTEND 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officer Mateja Stojanovic informed Emboff on July 30 that Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel plan to attend the UN General Assembly meeting in New York City. Both will arrive in New York September 23 and depart September 2 [...]
2007-08-03 09:45:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL OVIP UNGA EUN SI
07LJUBLJANA587SLOVENE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) EmbOff delivered reftel points to MFA Office of International Organizations and Human Rights representative Nina Lenardic Purkart on September 6. She stated that Slovenia appreciates the U.S. position on these issues and offered the following: 2. (U) Despite U.S. concerns, Slovenia sup [...]
2007-09-10 14:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EUN UNGA SI
07LJUBLJANA60SLOVENIA'S NEW UN AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON
[...] (U) On January 30 Slovenia's newly appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Sanja Stiglic (pronounced SAN-ya SHTEE-glitz) paid a courtesy call on COM before her planned departure for the United States on February 3. Stiglic, a career diplomat, is the fourth Slovenian Ambassador to the Unite [...]
2007-01-31 14:57:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALOFDP PINR PREL UNGA SI
07LJUBLJANA640SLOVENIA: DEMARCHE ON U.S. OPPOSITION TO
[...] (U) On October 10, EmbOff delivered reftel points to MFA Security Policy Division Counselor Irina Gorsic. Gorsic stated she would pass points to Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty lead Ambassador Robert Basej. Gorsic reported that she expects there will be internal EU discussions on the issue [...]
2007-10-11 05:47:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC UNGA SI
07LJUBLJANA671SLOVENIA OPEN TO US-EU COOPERATIVE APPROACHES TO
[...] (C) On October 25, EmbOff met with Smiljana Knez, head of the MFA's Human Rights Unit, to urge the Slovenian MFA to balance out the loss of the Cuban Special Representative to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and pursue actions to promote democratic transition in Cuba, as requested in refte [...]
2007-10-25 14:06:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALCU UNGA PHUM SI
07LJUBLJANA672SLOVENIA ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT UNGA
[...] (SBU) On October 25, EmbOff met with Smiljana Knez, head of the MFA's Human Rights Unit, to urge Slovenia to vote against, or, at a minimum, abstain on the annual UNGA resolution introduced by Cuba condemning the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, per reftel. EmbOff also asked that the GOS [...]
2007-10-25 14:06:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU SI
07LJUBLJANA685SLOVENIA WILL VOTE FOR DAVID WALKER FOR UN
[...] (C) On October 30, EmbOff met with Blazka Kepic, head of the United Nations System Section of the MFA's Division for International Organizations and Human Security, to urge Slovenia to instruct its delegation to the UN in New York to vote for Mr. Walker in the Independent Audit Advisory Commi [...]
2007-10-30 14:54:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UN UNGA SI
07LJUBLJANA701SLOVENIA SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY AGENDA AT 4TH
[...] (C) On November 6, EmbOff met with Blazka Kepic, head of United Nations System Section of the MFA's Division for International Organizations and Human Security, to inquire about Slovenia's delegation list to the 4th Community of Democracies (CD) Meeting, urge the GOS to support the draft decl [...]
2007-11-06 14:43:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA SI
07LJUBLJANA728SLOVENIA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) On November 27, EmbOff met with Blazka Kepic, head of the United Nations System Section of the MFA's Division for International Organizations and Human Security, to urge Slovenia to vote against UNGA resolutions with anti-Israel bias, per reftel. Kepic asserted that Slovenia and other EU [...]
2007-11-27 14:59:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS SI
07LJUBLJANA755SLOVENIA WILL ATTEND UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] (SBU) On December 6, Smiljana Knez, head of the Human Rights Unit of the MFA's Division of International Organizations and Human Security, assured EmbOff that Slovenia's Permanent Representation to the UN will attend the upcoming UNGA plenary votes on the four condemnatory resolutions on the [...]
2007-12-10 12:40:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UNGA SI
07LOME562TOGOLESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 16:36:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA TO
07LONDON3674UK SHARES USG PRIORITIES FOR COMMUNITY OF
[...] (SBU) The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office generally shares U.S. priorities for the upcoming Community of Democracies ministerial meeting (ref),but is still reviewing its position on a CD Secretariat, according to Nick Abbott, of the Foreign Office's Democracy and Human Rights Office. Abbo [...]
2007-09-24 18:23:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UK UNGA
07LONDON4126(C) UK INTERESTED IN CUBAN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary. Chris Wood, Head of the Foreign Office's Americas Directorate, told the Charge that the UK shares the goal of promoting democratic change in Cuba and is interested in several of the U.S. proposals for cooperation in Cuba (ref B),but it will take more U.S. lobbying in EU capitals [...]
2007-11-02 12:32:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA ETRD UN CU EU AR UK
07LUXEMBOURG322LUXEMOURG FOREIGN MINISTER AND POLITICAL DIRECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 11:04:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA LU
07LUXEMBOURG457LUXEMBOURG NOT ATTENDING COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 13:22:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA
07MADRID1659UNGA: SPAIN HIGH LEVEL MEETING REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 15:52:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SP
07MADRID1717SPAIN: NO ATTENDANCE AT FIRST LADY'S LITERACY AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-06 15:51:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07MADRID1767SPAIN WILL SUPPORT FELICE GAER FOR UN CAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 13:11:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC SP
07MADRID1773SPAIN DISAGREES WITH U.S. APPROACH TO THEMATIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Spanish Deputy DG for Human Rights Fernando Fernandez-Arias told Poloff that Spain respectfully disagreed with most of the content of reftel demarche, but would entertain the idea of a religious intolerance resolution in the Third Committee if absolutely necessary. He said the EU [...]
2007-09-12 17:24:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL UNGA
07MADRID1838SPAIN SUPPORTS MINUSTAH RENEWAL, WILL ATTEND KEY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 17:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO PREL UNSC UNGA HA SP
07MADRID1839SPAIN WILL ATTEND COLOMBIA MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 17:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PTER PHUM UNGA CO SP
07MADRID2056DEMARCHING EU STATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION ON
[...] (C) DCM delivered reftel points October 31 to Spanish MFA Director General for Foreign Policy Rafael Dezcallar. He noted that the U.S. and Spain shared a strategic goal -- a free and democratic Cuba -- but differed sharply on tactics. The U.S. nevertheless wanted to work collaboratively with t [...]
2007-10-31 17:53:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA CU SP
07MADRID2237SPAIN SUPPORTING COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS IN
[...] (U) Poloff spoke with Fernando Fernandez-Arias, Spanish Deputy Director General for Human Rights, on December 12 regarding upcoming UNGA plenary votes on Third Committee country specific resolutions. Poloff thanked Fernandez-Arias for Spain's support and leadership in gaining approval for th [...]
2007-12-14 12:28:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV UNGA SP
07MADRID502SPAIN HAS DOUBTS ABOUT SOME UN REFORMS
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Subdirector General for the UN Juan Manuel Gonzales de LINARES Palou on March 15. Linares appreciated USG concern on this matter and said that the most important point of UN reform was to do no harm to the organization. He agreed with th [...]
2007-03-16 14:25:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA SP
07MANAGUA182662ND UNGA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NO DETAILS YET FROM
[...] (U) On July 26, POLOFF met with Orlando Gomez, Director General of the America's Division at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) to deliver points as directed in REFTELs. Gomez responded that while the Foreign Minister had recently raised the issue of whether to attend UNGA with Presiden [...]
2007-07-30 23:07:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL OVIP UNGA SOCI TSPL NU
07MANAGUA2008NICARAGUA NOMINATES ANTI-U.S., FORMER AMCIT AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Nicaragua plans to nominate former Foreign Minister, Miguel D'ESCOTO Brockmann, a gratuitously anti-U.S., former AMCIT, and former Catholic priest, as the GRULAC candidate for President of the 63rd Session of the UNGA (2008-2009),Foreign Minister Samuel Santos told us on August 2 [...]
2007-08-30 19:30:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL OPDC PINR CVIS UNGA VT NU
07MANAGUA2009NICARAGUA NOMINATES ANTI-U.S., FORMER AMCIT AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Nicaragua plans to nominate former Foreign Minister, Miguel D'ESCOTO Brockmann, a gratuitously anti-U.S., former AMCIT, and former Catholic priest, as the GRULAC candidate for President of the 63rd Session of the UNGA (2008-2009),Foreign Minister Samuel Santos told us on August 2 [...]
2007-08-30 19:30:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL OPDC PINR CVIS UNGA VT NU
07MANAGUA2399IAAC/WALKER: NICARAGUA NON-COMMITAL; 63RD
[...] (U) On October 25, poloff delivered reftel A demarche to Mario Barquero, the new Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, soliciting Nicaragua's support for David Walker's candidacy for the IAAC. Barquero offered no comment on Walker's candidacy, but took a [...]
2007-10-30 19:08:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA NU
07MANAGUA2540DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 21:19:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA NU
07MANAGUA2543CERD ELECTION: NICARAGUA WILL FAVOR PROSPER;
[...] (C) On December 4, we delivered a copy of the diplomatic note and of Pierre-Richard Prosper's CV to Orlando Gomez, Director General for American Affairs; David McField, Director General for Asia, Africa and Oceana; and Mario Barquero Baltodano, Acting Director General for International Organiz [...]
2007-12-08 00:57:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA NU
07MANAGUA701NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 17:22:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC APER UNGA NU
07MANAGUA791ORTEGA DESIRES CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONS WITH THE
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Magda Enriquez, the Director of the MFA's Multilateral Affairs Office, believes President Ortega sincerely desires constructive relations with the United States, but she concedes that some Sandinista party hardliners object. While she acknowledges that Ortega consider [...]
2007-03-26 21:20:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM NU PREL UNGA IZ IR
07MANAMA1031COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 10:58:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA BA
07MANAMA251BAHRAIN: UN INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-18 14:54:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA BA ROW
07MANAMA740BAHRAIN: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: INTERIM RESPONSE ON
[...] (SBU) Econoff relayed reftel request to MFA Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran on 24 July. Al-Umran confirmed that Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa will attend. He was unable to confirm other high-level attendance. Post will report details re [...]
2007-08-01 14:32:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BA OFFICIALS
07MANAMA893COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES MEETING ON MARGINS OF UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 13:54:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV BA
07MANAMA963CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN INDEPENDENT AUDIT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 13:34:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA BA
07MANAMA985BAHRAIN UNLIKELY TO VOTE AGAINST CUBAN EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 14:22:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU BA
07MANILA2418PHILIPPINES TO CONSIDER U.S. POINTS ON COMMUNITY
[...] (SBU) In a meeting on July 18 regarding U.S. priorities for the Community of Democracies Ministerial preparatory meeting (reftel),Director Leah Ruiz of the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) said that the Philippines "had no proble [...]
2007-07-19 05:38:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM UNGA CH TW RP
07MANILA2854PHILIPPINE REPRESENTATIVE TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of United Nations and International Organizations, told poloff that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not / not be leading the Philippine delegation to the 2007 [...]
2007-08-22 10:01:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA RP
07MANILA2858PHILIPPINES RESPONSE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSC
[...] (S) As requested (reftel),post met with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and reaffirmed the importance of implementing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions 1737 and 1747. Post stressed the urgency of the Philippines submitting an implementation report to the UNSC Iran S [...]
2007-08-22 10:06:00Embassy ManilaSECRETPHUM PREL UNGA PARM KNNP IR RP
07MANILA2859PHILIPPINES RESPONSE ON CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE
[...] (SBU) As requested (reftels),post met with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to underscore U.S. support for the candidacy of Felice Gaer for the United Nations Committee Against Torture. 2. (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in DFA's [...]
2007-08-22 10:07:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA RP
07MANILA3124PRESIDENT ARROYO ACCEPTS SECRETARY'S INVITATION TO
[...] (U) On September 13 the Embassy received diplomatic note 07-2862 dated September 11 from the Department of Foreign Affairs on behalf of President Arroyo accepting the Secretary's invitation to the September 28 Women Leaders' SIPDIS Working Group meeting in New York. Information requested i [...]
2007-09-14 08:37:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KWMN PHUH PREL
07MANILA3358PHILIPPINES: DEMARCHE ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON
[...] Poloff on October 5 outlined reftel talking points to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Acting Executive Secretary for UN and International Organizations Leah Ruiz, SIPDIS and provided a copy of the draft resolution per reftel. Although Executive Director Ruiz responded positively to the [...]
2007-10-09 08:38:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA RP
07MANILA3545PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT EXPECTS TO SUPPORT U.S.
[...] (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Director for the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of United Nations and International Organizations, told poloff that the Philippine Mission to the United Nations would likely support the candidacy of David Walker for the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC). [...]
2007-10-26 09:03:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA RP
07MANILA3546PHILIPPINES WILL CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT FOR UN
[...] (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Director for the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of United Nations and International Organizations, told poloff that the Philippine Mission to the United Nations will likely vote in favor of the annual resolution that calls for an end to the U.S. trade embargo against [...]
2007-10-26 09:04:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU
07MANILA3620PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT PLEASED TO ATTEND COMMUNITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a November 6 meeting, Department of Foreign Affairs Director for United Nations and International Organizations Leah Ruiz told poloff that the Philippine government would participate in the 4th Community of Democracies ministerial meeting November 14-17, and in the Asia Paci [...]
2007-11-08 06:01:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL UNGA MG RP
07MANILA3667PHILIPPINES: DEMARCHE ON U.N. RESOLUTION ON RAPE
[...] Poloff met with Attorney Ana Hernandez of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),representing the Office of United Nations and International Organizations, and pressed for Philippine support for the anti-rape resolution without amendments, as cited in reftel A. Ms. Hernandez said that the [...]
2007-11-15 08:52:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA RP
07MANILA3710UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS: PHILIPPINES WILL
[...] (SBU) As requested reftel, Pol/C urged Evan Garcia, A/Sec for the Office of United Nations and Other International Organizations of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),to support votes in favor of four UN Third Committee resolutions (reftel). Pol/C underscored the high priority that the [...]
2007-11-19 22:42:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM UN PREL
07MANILA3770PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT FINDS IRAN NOT COMPLYING
[...] (C) As requested (ref A),Post met on November 26 with Leah Ruiz, Director of the DFA's Office of United Nations and International Organizations, as part of an ongoing effort (ref B) to encourage the Philippine government, as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of [...]
2007-11-27 04:10:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA PARM KNNP IR RP MNUC IAEA AORC
07MANILA3771PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE
[...] (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Executive Director for the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of United Nations and International Organizations, told poloff that the Philippine Mission to the United Nations intends to support the candidacy of Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper for the UN Committee on the Elimina [...]
2007-11-27 04:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA UN RP
07MANILA3875DEMARCHE: PHILIPPINES TO CONSIDER A STRONGER STAND
[...] (SBU) As requested in reftels A and B, polcouns met on December 5 with Department of Foreign Affairs Acting A/S Grace Princesa to urge the Philippines to support four UN resolutions condemning human rights situations in Burma, Iran, Belarus, and the DPRK. Polcouns noted that the UNGA Plenary [...]
2007-12-07 09:23:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PHUM UN RP PREL PGOV UG
07MANILA3963PHILIPPINES WELCOMES INFORMATION ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Per reftel B, Post shared key assessments from the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran's nuclear program December 5 with Acting A/S Grace Princesa and Director Leah Ruiz, both of the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) Office of United Nations and Other International Organ [...]
2007-12-18 08:24:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PARM KNNP IR RP MNUC IAEA AORC
07MANILA876PHILIPPINES TO CONSIDER U.S. POINTS ON
[...] (C) The Philippines has no position at this time on proposed reforms to the internal system of Administration of Justice, according to Gunther Sales, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Director for the Political, Security, and International Law Division in the Office of the United [...]
2007-03-16 07:46:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UNGA RP
07MAPUTO1502MOZAMBIQUE: RACIAL DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE DIPNOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 11:50:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA MZ
07MAPUTO250Mozambique: Demarche Delivered Regarding IAEA Report on
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-01 11:20:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP UNGA IR MZ
07MAPUTO903MOZAMBIQUE UNDECIDED ON HEAD OF STATE UNGA ATTENDANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 16:08:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA MZ
07MASERU467LESOTHO: PRELIMINARY 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION
[...] The Government of Lesotho has not yet finalized its delegation for the 62nd UN General Assembly. However, Lesotho's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Kingdom will be represented by a high-level delegation most likely led by Prime Minister Mosisili. 2. Pending the Min [...]
2007-08-06 14:55:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP UNGA LT
07MASERU527LESOTHO: FINAL 62ND UNGA DELEGATION
[...] Embassy Maseru submits the following list of Lesotho's delegation to the 62nd UN General Assembly as an update to the preliminary list sent on August 6 (ref A). Of note, Prime Minister Mosisili is no longer expected to head the delegation, which will be led by Deputy Prime Minister Lesao Lehoh [...]
2007-09-13 11:16:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA LT
07MASERU586LESOTHO SUPPORTS RAPE RESOLUTION, AMBIVALENT ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 26, Poloff delivered reftel demarches on UN resolutions concerning rape, the Cuba embargo, and the human rights situation in Iran, Burma, Belarus, and North Korea to Lesotho's Deputy Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs Thabang Lekhela. Mr. Lekhela was strongly supp [...]
2007-10-26 12:32:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KTIA UN UNGA ETRD IR LT
07MEXICO1357OUTCOME OF OPENING MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY OF
[...] (SBU) Poloff participated in the March 12, 2007 opening meeting of the Community of Democracies (CD) working group on "poverty, development, and democratic governance" held at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) in Mexico City. The SIPDIS working group was inaugurated by Mexican Unders [...]
2007-03-16 21:16:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PGOV PREL UNGA MX
07MEXICO3926DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON USG PRIORITIES FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 22:56:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA MX
07MEXICO4341DEMARCHE DELIVERED--MEXICO'S RESPONSE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 20:54:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA MX
07MEXICO4907DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REQUEST FOR BILATERAL MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 21:52:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA UNGA
07MEXICO5651MEXICO: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 20:26:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UN UNGA MX
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