• wikileaks ico  Home
  • privacy policy Privacy

Search   through 251'286 wikileaks cables

browse by topics
| advanced search
Select office:
Select classification:
Tags: ALL or ANY
B   R   O   W   S   E
By embassy:
Abidjan Abu Dhabi Abuja Accra Adana Addis Ababa Alexandria Algiers American Institute Taiwan, Taipei Amman Amsterdam Ankara Antananarivo Apia Ashgabat Asmara Astana Asuncion Athens Auckland Baghdad Baku Bamako Bandar Seri Begawan Bangkok Bangui Banjul Barcelona Beijing Beirut Belfast Belgrade Belmopan Berlin Bern Bishkek Bogota Brasilia Bratislava Brazzaville Bridgetown Brussels Bucharest Budapest Buenos Aires Bujumbura Cairo Calgary Canberra Cape Town Caracas Casablanca Chengdu Chennai Chiang Mai Chisinau Ciudad Juarez Colombo Conakry Copenhagen Cotonou Curacao Dakar Damascus Dar Es Salaam Department of State Dhahran Dhaka Dili DIR FSINFATC Djibouti Doha Dubai Dublin Durban Dushanbe Dusseldorf Embasy Bonn Florence Frankfurt Freetown Fukuoka Gaborone Georgetown Grenada Guadalajara Guangzhou Guatemala Guayaquil Halifax Hamburg Hamilton Hanoi Harare Helsinki Hermosillo Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Hyderabad Iran RPO Dubai Islamabad Istanbul Izmir Jakarta Jeddah Jerusalem Johannesburg Kabul Kaduna Kampala Karachi Kathmandu Khartoum Kigali Kingston Kinshasa Kolkata Kolonia Koror Krakow Kuala Lumpur Kuwait Kyiv La Paz Lagos Lahore Leipzig Libreville Lilongwe Lima Lisbon Ljubljana Lome London Luanda Lusaka Luxembourg Madrid Majuro Malabo Managua Manama Manila Maputo Marseille Maseru Matamoros Mbabane Melbourne Merida Mexico Milan Minsk Mission Geneva Mission UNESCO Mission USNATO Mission USOSCE Mogadishu Monrovia Monterrey Montevideo Montreal Moscow Mumbai Munich Muscat Nagoya Naha Nairobi Naples Nassau Ndjamena New Delhi Niamey Nicosia Nogales Nouakchott Nuevo Laredo Osaka Kobe Oslo Ottawa Ouagadougou Panama Paramaribo Paris Perth Peshawar Phnom Penh Podgorica Ponta Delgada Port Au Prince Port Louis Port Moresby Port Of Spain Prague Praia Pretoria Pristina Quebec Quito Rabat Rangoon Recife REO Basrah REO Hillah REO Kirkuk REO Mosul Reykjavik Riga Rio De Janeiro Riyadh Rome San Jose San Salvador Sanaa Santiago Santo Domingo Sao Paulo Sapporo Sarajevo Secretary of State Seoul Shanghai Shenyang Singapore Skopje Sofia St Petersburg Stockholm Strasbourg Surabaya Suva Sydney Tallinn Tashkent Tbilisi Tegucigalpa Tehran Tel Aviv The Hague Thessaloniki Tijuana Tirana Tokyo Toronto Tripoli Tunis Ulaanbaatar UN Rome UNVIE US Delegation FEST TWO US Delegation, Secretary US Interests Section Havana US Mission CD Geneva US Mission Geneva US Office Almaty US OFFICE FSC CHARLESTON USEU Brussels USMISSION USTR GENEVA USUN New York Valletta Vancouver Vatican Vienna Vientiane Vilnius Vladivostok Warsaw Wellington Windhoek Yaounde Yekaterinburg Yerevan Zagreb
By classification:
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


By year:
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1979 1978 1975 1973 1972 1966

More on tag:
ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
APER PERSONNEL
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ASEC SECURITY
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
CVIS VISAS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
[close]

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

[close]

More on tag:
ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
[close]

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)

[close]

More on tag:
KCOM: Chief of Mission
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
[close]

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)

[close]

More on tag:
KCRM: Criminal Activity
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KDEM: Democratization
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KGHG: Global Climate Change
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KHLS: Homeland Security
[close]

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)

[close]

More on tag:
KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KIRF: International Religious Freedom
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KISL: Islamic Issues
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KJUS: Administration of Justice
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KPAO: Public Affairs Office
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KPIN: Political Internationals
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KPWR: Power Support Program
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
[close]

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)

[close]

More on tag:
KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
[close]

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.
[close]

More on tag:
KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KSUM: Summit Meetings
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KUNR: UN Reform
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
KWMN: Women Issues
[close]

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)
[close]

More on tag:
MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OTRA TRAVEL
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PINR INTELLIGENCE
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PREF REFUGEES
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
SMIG MIGRATION
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
SNAR NARCOTICS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
[close]

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
[close]

More on tag:
TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
[close]

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
[close]
By tags:
AA AADP AALC ABER ABLD [+] ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR [+] AER AESC AF AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHANISTAN AFIN [+] AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGS AGUIRRE AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL AL-1 ALAB ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOW ALOWAR AM AMAT AMB AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT [+] AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANET ANTITERRORISM AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC [+] AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER [+] APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC [+] ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP [+] BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO [+] BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BUSH BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC [+] CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN [+] CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT [+] CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CV CVIA CVIC CVIS [+] CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR [+] EAI EAIC EAID [+] EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR [+] EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON [+] ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS [+] ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN [+] EFIS [+] EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND [+] EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT [+] EINV [+] EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB [+] ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN [+] ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN [+] EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG [+] ENRL ENTG ENV ENVI ENVIRONMENT ENVR ENVT EON EOXC EP EPA EPAT EPCS EPE EPEC EPECO EPET [+] EPIN EPIT EPPD EPRT EPSC EPTE EPTED EPWR EQ EQRD ER ERA ERD EREL ERGR ERICKSON ERIN ERTD ES ESA ESCAP ESCI ESDP ESENV ESF ESLCO ESOC ESOCI ESPS ESS ESSO ESTH ESTN ESTRADA ET ETA ETAD ETC ETCC ETD ETDR ETEL ETER ETEX ETFN ETIC ETIO ETLN ETMIN ETR ETRA ETRAD ETRB ETRC ETRD [+] ETRDECD ETRG ETRK ETRN ETRO ETRP ETT ETTC [+] ETTD ETTF ETTN ETTR ETTRD ETTW ETZ EU EUC EUCOM EUE EUEAID EUFOR EUM EUMEM EUN EUR EUREM EURM EURN EV EVENTS EVN EWRG EWT EWTR EWWT [+] EX EXBS EXEC EXIM EXO EXPORT EXTERNAL EZ FA FAA FAC FAGR FAO FARC FARM FAS FATAH FBI FCC FCS FCSC FCSCEG FCUL FDA FDIC FEDULOV FEMA FERNANDO FGM FI FIN FINANCE FINE FINR FINREF FINV FIR FISO FJ FK FKFLO FKLU FLU FM FMC FMGT FMLN FMS FO FOI FOOKS FOR FORCE FORCES FOREIGN FORWHA FP FPC FR FRA FRANCIS FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ FRB FREDOM FREEDOM FRELIMO FRIED FRN FRU FSC FSI FT FTA FTAA FWS GA GAERC GAMES GAO GARCIA GASPAR GATT GAZA GAZPROM GB GBSLE GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEFFERY JEFFREY JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHNNIE JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JUS JY KA KACP KACT [+] KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC [+] KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE [+] KCGC KCHG KCIP [+] KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM [+] KCOR [+] KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM [+] KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM [+] KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG [+] KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD [+] KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG [+] KGIC [+] KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV [+] KHJUS KHLS [+] KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR [+] KIPT KIRC KIRF [+] KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL [+] KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS [+] KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA [+] KMCC KMCR KMDR [+] KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP [+] KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY [+] KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL [+] KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO [+] KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN [+] KPIR KPKO [+] KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR [+] KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD [+] KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA [+] KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR [+] KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM [+] KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN [+] KTFR KTFS KTIA [+] KTIP [+] KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR [+] KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG [+] KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN [+] KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR [+] MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS [+] MATT MB MBM MC MCA MCAP [+] MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCONNELL MCCP MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC [+] MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS [+] MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP [+] ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC [+] OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP [+] OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP [+] OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC [+] OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC [+] OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP [+] ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI [+] OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTP OTR OTRA [+] OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP [+] OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM [+] PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATTY PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBT PBTS [+] PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV [+] PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA [+] PHU PHUH PHUM [+] PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINR [+] PINS [+] PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF [+] PREG PREJ PREK PREL [+] PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP [+] PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER [+] PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAID RAS RATIFICATION RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROK ROME ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL [+] SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV [+] SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG [+] SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR [+] SNUC SO SOC SOCI [+] SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STET STP STR SU SUCCESSION SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO [+] TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY [+] TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY [+] TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA [+] TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WIPO WIR WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA


Get the how-to to understand how to read a cable


Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1'000 rows / 9'916 results
IdentifierSubjectDateOfficeClassificationTags
06BAGHDAD397BADR CORPS TELLS GEN. CASEY IT SUPPORTS HUMAN
[...] (C) Badr Organization General Secretary Hadi al-Amari, Badr Organization Deputy Secretary for Protection Tahsin al-Azawi, and SCIRI parliamentarian Sheikh Dhiya al- Fayyad told MNF-I Commanding General Casey and PolCouns in a February 7 meeting that the Badr Organization fully supports human r [...]
2006-02-09 12:16:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL IZ IR
06BAGHDAD3980PESHMERGA PERSPECTIVE ON US SUPPORT
[...] (U) This is a PRT-Erbil cable, and the first of four from this source. 2. (C) Omar Othman (knows as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan (for consistency purposes only) Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views o [...]
2006-10-23 12:41:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4056KURDISTAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ADNAN MUFTI ON
[...] (U) This is a PRT Erbil cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Adnan Mufti , Speaker of the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA),discussed the new investment law and relations with Iran and Iraq's Council of Representatives (COR) during a meeting with Erbil IPAO at t [...]
2006-10-30 06:08:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4058PESHMERGA PERSPECTIVE ON US SUPPORT
[...] (U) This is a PRT-Erbil cable, and the first of three from this source. 2. (C) Omar Othman (knows as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views on Kurdish-U.S. relations, the P [...]
2006-10-30 06:31:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4351AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF OIL
[...] (S) Summary. Ambassador met evening of November 22 with Minister of Oil Husayn al-Shahristani to discuss the outlook for the November 23 GoI Energy Committee discussion of the Hydrocarbon Law. Shahristani expressed optimism that a breakthrough with the Kurds can be reached if the U.S. makes i [...]
2006-11-26 08:45:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETECON ENRG EPET IR IZ PREL SY TU
06BAGHDAD4425IRAQI PRESIDENT'S LIST OF STEPS FOR IRANIANS TO
[...] (S) Summary: President Jalal Talabani provided the Ambassador December 1 with a document that included steps for Iran to take to help restore security and support the government in Iraq. Talabani delivered the list to Iranian leaders during his November 27-29 trip to Teheran. Recommended measu [...]
2006-12-03 03:41:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4426IRAQI PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS U.S. DIALOGUE WITH
[...] (S) Summary: President Jalal Talabani informed the Ambassador December 1 that Iranian leaders were eager to re-establish a direct dialogue with the U.S. on Iraq, during his November 27-29 trip to Iran. Talabani recommended that the U.S. talk to Iran if Iran follows through on a commitment to [...]
2006-12-03 03:41:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PINS PINR IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4434DPM SALEH DISCUSSES IRAQ'S CURRENT SITUATION WITH
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a November 28 dinner for visiting U.S. Governors Corzine (NJ),Huntsman (UT),Kulongoski (OR) and Pataki (NY) with Iraqi DPM Barham Saleh. After an overview by the Ambassador, Saleh gave the governors his views on how Sunnis and Shiites could forge a common v [...]
2006-12-03 11:38:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4449IRAQI PRESIDENT TALABANI DISCUSSES STATE OF IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 3 meeting with the Ambassador and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Congressman Christopher Shays stressed the importance for the U.S. public of seeing progress in Iraq relatively soon. Talabani emphasized the importance of training and equipping Iraqi Forces and said [...]
2006-12-05 08:50:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ IR
06BAGHDAD4450AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 4 MEETING WITH IRAQI
[...] (S) Summary: In a December 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Iraqi Minister of State for National Security Shirwan Wa'ili discussed a draft law to make the Ministry of State for National Security (MSNS) a regular Ministry; Wa'ili envisions one cabinet level official would coordinate and channel [...]
2006-12-05 08:59:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINS TU SY IZ IR
06BAGHDAD4476PRT TIKRIT: BAYJI FERTILIZER PLANT BACK IN
[...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. The Bayji fertilizer plant, one of two large-scale petrochemical production sites in Iraq, resumed production at 45 percent of total capacity on November 21. The plant has operated only 15 days out of the entire 2006 calendar ye [...]
2006-12-07 12:17:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET ETRD IR IZ PTER SENV
06BAGHDAD4501PRT TIKRIT: COMMUNITY LEADERS HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES
[...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 30, representatives from Salah ad Din's private sector, academia, citizens? groups and municipal governments met in Tikrit for a Dialogue and Communication Conference sponsored by the 3BCT and the PRT. The Governor [...]
2006-12-10 12:34:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGER IR IZ
06BAGHDAD4620PRT TIKRIT: FARMERS STRUGGLING IN IRAQ,S
[...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The growth of the agricultural sector is essential in Salah ad Din, a rural province in the Sunni heartland largely lacking many of the natural resources of its neighbors. Farmers in Salah ad Din face a number of significant [...]
2006-12-19 13:36:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR IZ IR
06BAGHDAD5SHIA POLITICO: JA'AFARI HAS TO GO
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on December 31 with Qassim Daoud, a moderate liberal in the Shia Alliance, the Ambassador stated that, while the ultimate decision rested with the Iraqi people, the U.S. Government, as a partner in the new Iraq wished to make its concerns clear. He laid out five mai [...]
2006-01-02 12:33:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD724PST BAGHDAD: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
[...] INTRODUCTION: This cable is the first of many cables that Provincial Support Team - Baghdad (PST-B) will produce during the remainder of 2006. Cables from PST-B will focus on economic, political, and rule of law issues concerning Baghdad Province. 2. INTRODUCTION CONT'D: Despite a largel [...]
2006-03-07 13:22:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON EINV EAID IZ IR KS KU CH
06BAGHDAD730PST BAGHDAD: IRANIAN INFLUENCE ON BAGHDAD
[...] SUMMARY: Iranian influence on Baghdad provincial politics is increasing. Recent visits by the chairman of the Baghdad Provincial Council to Iran, as well as the past visits by rank and file members of the Provincial Council, point to the possibility that Iranian interests are establishing so [...]
2006-03-07 15:57:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON EAID IZ IR
06BAGHDAD79FM ZEBARI: SHIA FAR FROM DECISION ON PM CANDIDATE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told Ambassador on January 9 that the Kurdish Alliance has reached agreement on supporting Talabani for President in the new Iraqi government. The Shia UIA alliance is, in his view, deeply divided over whether to support current PM Ja'afari or curr [...]
2006-01-09 17:39:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PREL IR IZ KRG
06BAGHDAD929 MOST IRAQI POLITICAL LEADERS CRITICIZE
[...] (C) Summary: The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, responding to a request by SCIRI head Abdul Aziz Hakim, said Iran is ready to hold talks with the US on Iraq. Most - but not all - SCIRI leaders from the Shia Islamist Coalition were supportive of the talks [...]
2006-03-21 10:08:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR IZ
06BAGHDAD936FUEL CRISIS CONTINUES IN IRAQ
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Fuel supplies, especially LPG and gasoline, remain short across Iraq. Fuel imports entering Iraq from Turkey are negligible. Supplies continue to be imported from Kuwait by truck and from UAE and Iran by sea at Khor Zubayr. A ten-car train delivered LPG to Baghdad for the f [...]
2006-03-21 20:18:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ENRG EPET IR TU IZ
06BAKU1042AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In her July 11 introductory meeting with Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov, Ambassador Derse raised the importance of WTO accession, the GOAJ's transparency and anticorruption efforts and the importance of non-oil sector development and effective management of oil revenues. She [...]
2006-07-17 12:41:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPET PREL AJ IR RU
06BAKU1091AZERBAIJAN: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered ref A demarche to MFA Americas Desk officer Ilgar Mukhtarov July 24. Mukhtarov told Poloff that the GOAJ was concerned that the Israeli-Lebanese conflict might distract the international community's attention from the P5 1 incentive package negotiations and therefore inter [...]
2006-07-25 13:37:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP IR EU AORC AJ
06BAKU1144AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH STATE BORDER SERVICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 18 meeting with the Ambassador, State Border Services (SBS) Commander Guliyev described regional conflict as the main source of tensions along Azerbaijan,s land borders and said narcotics trafficking and illegal migration are also a problem. He highlighted the USG-SB [...]
2006-08-03 07:12:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EAID RU IR AJ KZ TX
06BAKU1147AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL AT NATIONAL BANK OF
[...] SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's July 28 introductory call on National Baku of Azerbaijan (NBA) President Elman Rustamov, Rustamov said Azerbaijan's year-to-date growth hovered around 40%, while inflation over the last six months was nearly six percent. Rustamov reviewed the progress that A [...]
2006-08-03 10:15:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPRT PREL AJ IR RU
06BAKU1176AZERBAIJAN: RAISING THE ECONOMIC DIALOGUE AND PARTNERSHIP
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 12. 2. (C) It is strongly in the U.S. interest of securing Azerbaijan as a reliable regional and global partner on critical U.S. interests, including security, energy and human rights, to support economic reform as an essential part of our broad [...]
2006-08-10 07:17:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD EAID AJ IR RU
06BAKU1211AIOC PRESIDENT BRIEFS ON SHAH DENIZ AND BTC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AIOC President Woodward briefed U.S. and UK emboffs August 15 on Shah Deniz and BTC operations. Woodward noted that Shah Deniz first gas could be delayed until October, with a official celebrations possible November 9-10 in Baku. The GOAJ, according to Woodward, is still interes [...]
2006-08-17 04:05:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET PREL IR AJ KZ RU
06BAKU1215IRANIAN AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT ON THE MIDDLE EAST
[...] (U) In recent statements - notably on widely watched independent ANS Television - outspoken Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani repeatedly accused Israel of using excessive force and criticized the United States for its support of this "injustice" in the conflict between Israel a [...]
2006-08-17 10:52:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV KDEM PINR IR AJ PREL IS LE KPAO
06BAKU1242UPDATE ON CASPIAN DELIMITATION: NOTHING NEW IN
[...] (U) On 10 August, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Representative for Caspian Issues Mehdi Safari traveled to Baku for discussions with the GOAJ on the legal status of the Caspian Sea and the possibility of holding the next conference of littoral states in Baku. In addition, accord [...]
2006-08-22 05:14:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALENRG ETRD IR PBTS PGOV PREL AJ TX
06BAKU1247CHAIRMAN LUGAR AND ENERGY EXECUTIVES DISCUSS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chairman Lugar held a breakfast roundtable with international energy executives August 21 to discuss Azerbaijan's growing role as an international energy provider, the challenges facing the country as oil revenues increase and the GOAJ grapples with sustainable development. The ex [...]
2006-08-22 12:50:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EPET ENRG AJ IR RU KZ
06BAKU1266AZERBAIJANI OPPOSITION POLITICIAN TAKES ON ISSUE
[...] (C) Summary: Leader of the opposition Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) Etibar Mammadov plans to raise awareness of the plight of Iran's ethnic Azeri community. With hopes of raising the issue on both the national and international levels, Mammadov will hold an international confe [...]
2006-08-25 12:10:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM IR AJ
06BAKU1288SYRIA/IRAN ARMS EMBARGO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on UNSCR 1701 to Vugar Gurbanov and Mahur Gasimov of the International Security Division at the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 28, 2006. Poloff emphasized that we were sharing this information in response to Azerbaijani FM Mammadyarov' [...]
2006-08-30 14:08:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALIR LE MARR MOPS PREL SY XG AJ
06BAKU1295 AID COUNTRY COORDINATOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL AT
[...] (SBU) USAID COUNTRY COORDINATOR PAID AN INTRODUCTORY CALL ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE OIL FUND (SOFAZ),SHAHMAR MOVSUMOV, AUGUST 7. MOVSUMOV OUTLINED THE PLANNED INTERNAL REORGANIZATION OF SOFAZ BASED ON A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WOULD BE COMPLETED BY MID-FALL. HE ALSO DISCUSSED THE [...]
2006-08-31 12:05:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPET PREL AJ IR RU
06BAKU1367THE CHANGING ROLE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Fifteen years after independence, Islamic religiosity, while far from widespread, is on the rise in Azerbaijan. This slow but steady growth of religious observance stems from two factors: a natural rediscovery of Azerbaijan's Muslim religious heritage, and active proselytizing [...]
2006-09-19 05:16:00Embassy BakuSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ
06BAKU1372NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SOUTH AZERBAIJAN CONFERENCE
[...] (C) Summary: The National Movement of South Azerbaijan held its first-ever forum in Baku on 12 September to draw international attention to the plight of Iran's ethnic Azeris. Under the leadership of Etibar Mammadov, an Azerbaijani opposition politician (reftel),the movement is made up of r [...]
2006-09-20 08:56:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM IR AJ
06BAKU1398PRESIDENT ALIYEV TELLS GENERAL WARD THAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 20 meeting with the Ambassador and Deputy EUCOM Commander General Ward, President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan wants to "increase and deepen" its relationship with the United States. He argued that US and Azerbaijani regional interests and goals "coincide," and [...]
2006-09-25 09:05:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO ENRG KDEM IR RU AJ
06BAKU1407FM MAMMADYAROV DISCUSSES STRONG U.S.-AZERBAIJAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Deputy EUCOM Commander General Ward, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadyarov discussed the strength of U.S.-Azerbaijan relations and the Government of Azerbaijan's steady progress on democratic reform. Mammadyarov praised [...]
2006-09-26 12:15:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO ENRG KDEM IR RU AJ
06BAKU1432DEFENSE MINISTER ABIYEV DISCUSSES CASPIAN SEA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting EUCOM Deputy Commander General William "Kip" Ward, Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Sabir Abiyev expressed concern that Russia and Iran are building up their naval forces in the Caspian Sea. Abiyev complained about I [...]
2006-10-03 05:24:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS PTER AJ PBTS IR RU
06BAKU1443COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEA PDAS JAMES JEFFREY AND
[...] Embassy Baku warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to NEA Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary James Jeffrey and NEA/IR Desk Officer Aaron Snipe to travel to Baku 12-13 October 2006, to participate in Iran-related meetings with embassy and government officials. Control officer will be [...]
2006-10-04 08:47:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AE BA UK YM IR AJ
06BAKU1445COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEA PDAS JAMES JEFFREY AND
[...] Embassy Baku warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to NEA Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary James Jeffrey and NEA/IR Desk Officer Aaron Snipe to travel to Baku 12-13 October 2006, to participate in Iran-related meetings with embassy and government officials. Control officer will be [...]
2006-10-04 08:47:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AE BA UK YM IR AJ
06BAKU1450REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: SHAH DENIZ GAS AND IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 4. 2. (SBU) A subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) holds a ten percent share in the consortium that is developing Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz gas field. BP and Statoil are the major partners in the consortium, with 25.5 percent shares ea [...]
2006-10-04 11:40:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PREL IR AJ
06BAKU1471NAKHCHIVAN - UNDERGROUND IRANIAN INFLUENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Conventional wisdom, especially as articulated by GOAJ officials, is that Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is completely isolated and dependent upon Iran for its economic livelihood (reftel). A recent visit to Nakhchivan revealed less official rhetoric about Nakhchiva [...]
2006-10-11 04:38:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL KDEM IR AJ
06BAKU1472EUR DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES ENERGY AND GAS TO EUROPE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew Bryza and Ambassador Derse met with Azerbaijani Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov October 2 to discuss Azerbaijan's expanding role as an international energy supplier and to press Minister Sharifov to begin discussions with the Government of [...]
2006-10-11 04:57:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON EPET ENRG PREL AJ RU IR TU
06BAKU1525DEFENSE MINISTER ABIYEV RAISES REGIONAL SECURITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR DAS Matthew Bryza met with Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev on October 2 to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and regional security issues. Abiyev said the GOAJ advocates a peaceful resolution to the NK conflict, but there has been no concrete results in ending [...]
2006-10-19 12:23:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PBTS MARR AJ AM IR RS GG
06BAKU1530NEA PDAS JEFFREY DISCUSSES IRAN WITH DEPUTY
[...] (S) Summary: In a 12 October call on Deputy Foreign Minister Khalafov, NEA PDAS Jeffrey, accompanied by the Ambassador, discussed Iran and sought support for a unified international front in response to Iranian nuclear ambitions. DFM Khalafov, responsible for Azerbaijan's Iran policy and ser [...]
2006-10-20 05:49:00Embassy BakuSECRETPREL KDEM PINR KNNP MASS MCAP MNUC PARM IR AJ
06BAKU1533NEA PDAS JEFFREY DISCUSSES IRAN WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (S) Summary: During his 12 October call on President Aliyev, NEA PDAS Jeffrey, accompanied by the Ambassador, encouraged Azerbaijan to support a unified international front in response to Iranian nuclear ambitions. Reviewing recent U.S. efforts to counter the Iranian nuclear threat, PDAS Je [...]
2006-10-20 12:43:00Embassy BakuSECRETPREL KDEM KNNP MASS MCAP MNUC PARM PINR IR AJ
06BAKU1534READOUT ON EU TROIKA VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 3 meeting with the Ambassador, EU Special Representative Peter Semneby reviewed the EU Troika's October 3 visit to Azerbaijan, in which the Troika announced the completion of negotiations on Azerbaijan's European Neighborhood Plan (ENP) Action Plan. During his priva [...]
2006-10-20 12:47:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PBTS EAID AJ IR AM GG
06BAKU1540ISRAEL ENHANCING MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad will visit Baku in late October to sign a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement. Admitting that the agreem [...]
2006-10-21 08:57:00Embassy BakuSECRETPGOV PREL MARR MASS IR IS AJ
06BAKU1541ISRAEL ENHANCING MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad will visit Baku in late October to sign a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement. Admitting that the agreem [...]
2006-10-21 08:59:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS IR IS AJ
06BAKU1582AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV DISCUSSES U.S.-AJ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 27 meeting with a visiting German Marshall Fund delegation that included six Congressional staff, President Aliyev applauded U.S.-Azerbaijani relations as "developing very successfully" across many areas, and "entering a new phase." Underscoring that Azerbaijan is a [...]
2006-10-31 13:13:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PBTS ETRD ECON GG RU IR AJ
06BAKU1622AZERBAIJAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT EXPECTED TO
[...] SUMMARY: At a November 3 meeting, the UK representative of International Advisors Working Group (IAWG),retired UK General Sir Garry Johnson said that Azerbaijan's National Security Concept (NSC) will likely be finished and approved by the end of 2006. Johnson reported that his role as advi [...]
2006-11-08 07:14:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PBTS RU IR AJ
06BAKU163AZERBAIJAN MUM ON P5+2 STATEMENT ON IRAN, LIKELY
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Counselor delivered ref a demarche on Iran's nuclear programs to MFA Americas Desk Director Ilgar Mukhtarov on February 2. Mukhtarov had no substantive comment and, in response to emboff's query, said the GOAJ had not issued a public statement on the P5 2's agreement that the IA [...]
2006-02-03 14:02:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP AORC EU IR AJ
06BAKU1700AZERBAIJANI "ANTI-ISLAM" ARTICLE PROVOKES REACTION
[...] (C) Summary: On November 9, a little known Azerbaijani newspaper, Sanat, published an article described as "anti-Islamic" in conservative religious quarters. The article provoked a shrill if short-lived reaction in both Azerbaijan and Iran. In Nardaran, a village near Baku known for its reli [...]
2006-11-24 05:59:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL KISL IR AJ
06BAKU1709ISRAELI READOUT ON MOD GILAD'S VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN
[...] (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad's October 30-31 visit to Azerbaijan was low-profile and short on substance. Gilad engaged Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Abiyev in a detailed discussion of Iran' [...]
2006-11-24 13:22:00Embassy BakuSECRETPREL PGOV ETTC MASS IR IS AJ
06BAKU1710AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER COMMENTS ON ENERGY,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a late October 2006 meeting, Foreign Minister Mammadyarov reiterated that Azerbaijan seeks a step-by-step solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and wants Armenia to share in the economic integration and prosperity of the south Caucasus. Mammadyarov characterized Russia [...]
2006-11-24 13:36:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PGOV UNGA EAID ENRG AM UAM IR AJ
06BAKU1791DOD DAS MACDOUGALL'S DECEMBER 7 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador--accompanied by SIPDIS Major General Harry Wyatt of the Oklahoma National Guard and EUCOM Brigadier General Melvin Spiese--met with Defense Minister Safar Abiyev on December 7 to discuss bilate [...]
2006-12-08 14:03:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MOPS PBTS PHUM AJ IR
06BAKU1810AMBASSADOR'S DINNER WITH FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSTS
[...] (C) Summary: At a lively December 6 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, six of Azerbaijan's most respected foreign policy analysts argued that Azerbaijan's difficult geographical position forces it to have a cautious foreign policy to balance the divergent foreign influences. They also noted th [...]
2006-12-12 08:13:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR IR KDEM PHUM AJ
06BAKU1819DASD MACDOUGALL'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 9 discussion with Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Novruz Mammadov said that as recent regional developments have again underscored, Azerbaijan has "no alternative" to friendship [...]
2006-12-14 07:28:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM IR AJ
06BAKU1831AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON THE CHAIRMAN OF
[...] (C) Summary: In a November 7 introductory meeting, the Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA) Hidayet Orujov told the Ambassador that the GOAJ was committed both to ensuring religious freedom and to preserving Azerbaijan's history of interfaith harmony. Or [...]
2006-12-18 07:40:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ
06BAKU1835GOAJ INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT USG POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev stated to the Ambassador that the USG and international community's policy towards Iran has "failed," that Iran is "confident, comfortable, and unconstrained," that he "does not understand USG policy on Iran" and, consequently, Azerbaijan's policy must be to "mi [...]
2006-12-20 08:07:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PBTS PREL MARR AJ IR
06BAKU1836PSI DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 9. 2. (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's and Polish Ambassador Krajewski's joint PSI demarche (reftel),Deputy Foreign Minister Azimov said the GOAJ politically and morally supports PSI, but it has not officially agreed to the Statement o [...]
2006-12-20 11:42:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP IR RS AM AJ
06BAKU1845INITIAL AZERBAIJANI REACTION TO TURKMENBASHI'S
[...] (C) Summary: The GOAJ and local Azerbaijani observers are still digesting the news of Turkmen President Niyazov's death, but believe Niyazov,s death could create an opportunity to improve the traditionally poor relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Azerbaijani commentators believ [...]
2006-12-21 13:53:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ENRG EPET PBTS IR TX AJ
06BAKU1857TREASURY VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN - THE IRANIAN THREAT
[...] (C) Summary: During a 16-18 November visit by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Terrorist Finance and Financial Crimes, GOAJ officials from the National Bank, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Presidential Apparat reviewed Azerbaijan's anti-terrorism finance inf [...]
2006-12-22 12:10:00Embassy BakuSECRETPREL PGOV PINR ECON EFIN PTER IR AJ
06BAKU234AZERBAIJANI FM MEETS WITH CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met February 13 with leaders from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Mammadyarov characterized Azerbaijan's relations with the United States as a "strategic partnership" and said that Azerbaijan wants [...]
2006-02-15 13:34:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALAM ENRG IR IS KZ PREL RU
06BAKU256AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT, SHEIKH UL ISLAM MEET WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his private session with the leadership of the visiting Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (COP) on February 13, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed disappointment with the outcome of his talks in Paris with President Kocharian over the [...]
2006-02-17 14:18:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM KISL IS IR AJ
06BAKU317AZERBAIJAN'S OPPOSITION LEADERS DISCUSS PLANS WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During separate mid-February meetings with Ambassador, three prominent opposition leaders discussed their plans for party development and election strategies this year. While Ali Kerimli's Popular Front has reconstituted the Azadliq Bloc as a political bloc (without Musavat) an [...]
2006-02-28 14:16:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDEM ASEC PGOV PREL PINR IR AJ
06BAKU327BEYOND BTC - AZERBAIJAN SEEKS FURTHER ROLE FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Azerbaijan's MFA, in cooperation with State Oil Company SOCAR, sponsored a "High-Level Meeting on the Issues of Energy Security of Europe" on February 24. Representatives of several European countries, the European Commission, and Iran attended. Although the subject matter was no [...]
2006-03-01 13:32:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON EPET AJ KZ GG TR RU IR
06BAKU369SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRIED'S MARCH 13-14 TRIP TO
[...] (S) Summary: We warmly welcome your March 13-14 visit and view it as much-needed opportunity to engage the highest levels of the GOAJ. Azerbaijan could play a critical role in advancing U.S. interests in energy security and a useful one in the resolution of the nuclear threat posed by Iran. [...]
2006-03-07 13:38:00Embassy BakuSECRETPREL PGOV ENRG MARR KDEM PHUM IR RU AM AJ
06BAKU433EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY, IRAN, ISLAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Azerbaijan's civil society leaders, EUR A/S Dan Fried discussed democratization, Iran, and Islamic extremism. Many civil society leaders noted a disengagement from politics by the population after the November elections failed to meet their high expectations. W [...]
2006-03-22 07:23:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PINR KISL AJ IR
06BAKU541IRAN JAMMING AZERBAIJANI TV SIGNALS
[...] (SBU) The owners of independent ANS TV (by far the most independent channel in Azerbaijan) told PAO that Iran has been jamming its broadcasts in southern Azerbaijan for months. The owners said that ANS had switched frequencies once or twice but the Iranians, with much more powerful transmitt [...]
2006-04-07 13:56:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PROP ECPS IR AJ
06BAKU584CODEL KOLBE DISCUSSES IRAN WITH AZERBAIJANI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an April 13 meeting with Foreign Minister Mammadyarov, House Subcommittee Chairman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) thanked the Foreign Minister for GOAJ's support for the Global War on Terrorism, calling Azerbaijan a "stalwart friend." Mammadyarov reiterated GOAJ's commitment to staying [...]
2006-04-17 09:00:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM PGOV PREL IR AJ
06BAKU611OPPOSITION MUSAVAT PARTY REMAINS ENGAGED IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 10, Ambassador paid a farewell call on Musavat Party Chairman Isa Gambar. Gambar (whose party is participating in the May 13 rerun elections) said that the overall election climate remains difficult. As an example, one of Musavat's candidates in the May parliamentary [...]
2006-04-21 03:40:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDEM PGOV PREL IR AJ
06BAKU625A MIXED REPORT CARD FOR AZERBAIJAN'S NEW PARLIAMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's new parliament has a mixed record, almost five months into its work. While information from the leadership and pro-governmental MPs indicates the legislative body will function more transparently (including possibly incorporating a version of public comment into some [...]
2006-04-24 08:57:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KISL IR AJ
06BAKU641IRANIAN DEFENSE MINISTER VISITS BAKU
[...] (U) Iranian Defense Minister Mustafa Najjar visited Azerbaijan April 19-20 and met with President Ilham Aliyev, Defense Minister Safar Abiyev, Chairman of the Parliament Oktay Asadov and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov The local press reported that Najjar's meeting with President Aliyev f [...]
2006-04-27 02:23:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ECON EPET AJ IR
06BAKU661THE IRANIANS ARE COMING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to rumors, press reports and Azerbaijani government officials, an increasing number of Iranians are moving to Azerbaijan and buying property here. Most -- but not all -- of these Iranians are ethnic Azeris. Although some portray this as nothing more than Iranians tryin [...]
2006-05-02 08:12:00Embassy BakuSECRETPREL PGOV PINR ECON EPET AJ IR
06BAKU704ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION SUMMIT IN BAKU
[...] (C) Summary: Leaders from Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan descended on Baku for the Ninth Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit on May 5. Iranian President Ahmadinejad's participation in the summit attracted much a [...]
2006-05-12 09:40:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV EFIN EPET ENRG EAID IR AJ
06BAKU725IRANIAN PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD FULL OF BRAVADO AT
[...] (C) Azerbaijan's Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Novruz Mammadov told A/DCM that Iranian President Ahmadinejad was full of bravado at the May 5 Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Baku (ref). In informal conversations with other regional leaders before the ECO meeting, Ahma [...]
2006-05-18 06:53:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PINR IR AJ
06BAKU758AZERBAIJAN CAUTIOUS AS IRAN CRACKS DOWN ON ETHNIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani society has taken a strong interest in reports that Iranian security forces opened fire May 22 on a demonstration of about 100,000 mostly Azeri-Iranian students in the city of Tabriz, killing at least ten. A flurry of Azerbaijani press reports has fanned public interes [...]
2006-05-24 15:09:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV KDEM IR AJ
06BAKU762IRANIAN AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT ON ETHNIC AZERI
[...] (U) The ongoing demonstrations by ethnic Azeris in Iran and reports of more police violence, deaths, and arrests continue to generate headlines and intense interest in Azerbaijan (ref a). Iranian Ambassador Afshar Suleymani (an ethnic Azeri himself) held a press conference on May 24 in which [...]
2006-05-25 13:58:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PINR IR AJ
06BAKU782PROTESTS IN IRAN CONTINUE TO MAKE NEWS IN
[...] (U) The protests by Azeri-Iranians in northern Iran continue to supply a steady diet of news stories to an interested readership in Azerbaijan. The TURAN news agency cites unnamed Iranian sources to the effect that "tens of thousands" participated in a major protest in the Iranian city of Par [...]
2006-05-30 12:57:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PINR ASEC IR AJ
06BAKU803TURKS, OPPOSITION PARTIES ON AZERI-IRANIAN
[...] (C) Emboff met with Turkish DCM Erhan Ozoral on May 31 to discuss the Azeri-Iranian demonstrations in Iran. Ambassador Morali was Turkey's Ambassador to Iran before coming to Azerbaijan, and Turkey has consulates in Tabriz and Urmiya. Morali had told Charge May 26 that the Turkish consulates in [...]
2006-06-01 13:33:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PINR IR AJ
06BAKU804AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT SUPPORTS U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] (C/NF) Charge d'Affaires met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev June 1 to deliver reftel points on Iran. President Aliyev told Charge he would immediately instruct Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to follow-up on our request that the GOAJ issue a public statement welcoming the initiativ [...]
2006-06-01 14:50:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR AJ
06BAKU805AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT SUPPORTS U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] (C) Charge d'Affaires met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev June 1 to deliver reftel points on Iran. President Aliyev told Charge he would immediately instruct Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to follow-up on our request that the GOAJ issue a public statement welcoming the initiative. [...]
2006-06-01 15:02:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR AJ
06BAKU824AZERBAIJAN: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER EXPECTS
[...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadiqov told Charge June 5 that he believed the violent protests in northern Iran by Iran's ethnic Azeri population had only temporarily abated. Sadiqov commented that the breath and scope of the protests underscored deeper discontent among the ethnic Azeri Ira [...]
2006-06-05 12:19:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR AJ
06BAKU934AZERBAIJAN: OIC MEETING ENDS QUIETLY
[...] (SBU) With the hosting of the 33rd session of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Azerbaijan significantly raised its international profile. Presidential Advisor Novruz Mammadov told reporters that the fact the OIC occurred in Baku signaled "Azerbaijan's growing reputation in the wor [...]
2006-06-23 15:43:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL IR AJ
06BAKU947BP JUNE UPDATE ON EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In his regular brief for Charge and British Ambassador, AIOC President David Woodward noted rising production in the ACG field and the first tanker lifting of BTC-delivered oil from Ceyhan. The gala ceremonies officially opening BTC in Ceyhan will take place July 12-13 and the G [...]
2006-06-27 14:01:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG PREL AJ KZ IR
06BAKU989AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In her July 7 introductory meeting with Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev, Ambassador Derse raised the importance of WTO membership, development of the non-oil sector, energy security and development of the banking sector. Babayev noted that he was not satisfied with [...]
2006-07-10 16:05:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD EPET AJ IR RU ABLD
06BAKU992AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's July 4 introductory call, Prime Minister Rasizade urged the U.S. to consider the root causes of terrorism. The Ambassador responded that U.S. policy focuses on eliminating terrorism by giving people hope in the future, and urged Azerbaijan, as Chair of the [...]
2006-07-11 08:01:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON KISL IR AJ
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN167DISCOURAGING VISIT TO IRAN BY SULTAN OF BRUNEI
[...] (S) Summary: As a result of our demarches about the inadvisability of the Sultan accepting an Iranian government invitation to visit Iran, it now appears less likely that any such invitation will be accepted. The British will reinforce our position in their own contacts with the Government o [...]
2006-03-28 08:43:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanSECRETPREL BX IR
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN414BRUNEI'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEBANON RELIEF AND
[...] (C) Government of Brunei (GOB) Foreign Minister II Pehin Lim Jock Seng told Ambassador on August 15 that Brunei is contributing BDOLS 1 million (approx USDOLS 633,000) for immediate humanitarian relief in Lebanon in response to an OIC appeal. Lim said the GOB may be willing to contribute mor [...]
2006-08-16 08:27:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanCONFIDENTIALEAID IR LE PREL BX
06BANGKOK1119THAILAND'S FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and Iran in 2005 showcased a growing mutual engagement between the countries. The previous year saw several high-level exchanges, particularly visits to Iran by Thailand,s Energy Minister, Foreig [...]
2006-02-24 08:29:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL EINV ETRD TH IR
06BANGKOK3272THAILAND'S NON-RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE REGARDING NAM
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel demarche on May 25, 2006 via fax to the International Organization Bureau of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The MFA confirmed receipt of the talking points and forwarded them to Director Charn Jullamon of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division. [...]
2006-05-31 07:55:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KNNP IR PSI
06BANGKOK3339STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] Per ref. A, the RTG Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the statement in para. 2 on June 1. 2. Begin MFA press release text: June 1, 2006, 7:57 pm Thailand's position on Iran's nuclear issue No. 234/2549 Â [...]
2006-06-02 07:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PREL IR TH
06BANGKOK3371DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FOLLOW-UP ON NAM STATEMENT ON
[...] (U) Poloff furnished Reftel A demarche points to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 2, 2006. On June 5, the MFA notified Poloff that they have forwarded the points to Mr. Charn Jullamon, Director of the Office for Peace, Security, and Disarmament of the International Organiza [...]
2006-06-05 09:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KNNP IR IAEA UNSC
06BANGKOK3372DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM
[...] (U) The Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed receipt of reftel demarche on June 5, 2006 and forwarded it to Karntimon Ruksakiati, Counselor of the Social Division of the Bureau of International Organization for review and comments. BOYCE [...]
2006-06-05 09:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SMIG IR AORC
06BANGKOK3410DEMARCHE FOLLOW-UP: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM
[...] (U) On the evening of June 6, 2006, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified Poloff that Iran has withdrawn its bid for the Chairman of IOM EXCOM. Instead, Sri Lanka will be announced as the Chairman during the IOM meeting today. BOYCE [...]
2006-06-07 01:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SMIG IR AORC
06BANGKOK4505THAI REACTION TO P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-26 04:06:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TH
06BANGKOK6941THAILAND: IRAN BRIEFING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Ambassador spoke on November 9 to MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnchana-Gooncharn regarding reftel briefing. SIPDIS Given the nature of the issue, Krit recommended that the briefing be given to the MOD Permanent Secretary [...]
2006-11-16 10:08:00Embassy BangkokSECRETIAEA TRGY ENRG MNUC KNNP PARM PREL IR AORC TH
06BANJUL329THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN
[...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMAR [...]
2006-05-23 18:23:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU
06BANJUL332THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN
[...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMARY [...]
2006-05-24 10:27:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU
06BANJUL333THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN
[...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMARY [...]
2006-05-24 10:27:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU
06BANJUL378THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OIC MEETING IN BAKU
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 10:13:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR GA
06BANJUL439THE GAMBIA: REACHING OUT TO VENEZUELA, IRAN
[...] (C) Prominent journalist and Embassy contact portrayed President Jammeh's invitation to Venezuelan and Iranian leaders to recent African Union Summit here as a swipe at the U.S. following the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. According to our source, Chavez actively lobbied Summit d [...]
2006-07-12 14:35:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KMCA UNSC GA IR VE GT
06BANJUL473THE GAMBIA: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-24 14:04:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC GA
06BANJUL529THE GAMBIA WELCOMES IRANIAN DELEGATION; SEEKS
[...] (C) A 28-member delegation from Iran, headed by Muhammad Eskandari, Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Special Envoy of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad, visted The Gambia August 22-24. The visit was a follow-up to a meeting between President Jammeh and the Iranian president duri [...]
2006-08-25 19:24:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KMCA IR GA
06BANJUL744THE GAMBIA: CEMENTING TIES WITH IRAN
[...] (C) On December 5, President Yahya Jammeh returned from a brief official visit to Tehran, where he had meetings with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other high-level members of the GOI as well as with religious leaders. The visit, Jammeh's first trip since the March 21 aborted coup attempt [...]
2006-12-11 12:05:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL IR GA
06BANJUL761THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S INAUGURATION
[...] (C) The December 15 inauguration of President Jammeh's third term featured pomp and ceremony, and the bombastic leader used the occasion to portray The Gambia as a future "economic superpower," while also requesting Gambians' "forgiveness." Four African heads of state (Nigeria, Togo, Mauritan [...]
2006-12-20 15:15:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KMCA GA IR SG
06BANJUL764THE GAMBIA: REPORT OF PRESIDENT'S MILITIA, IRANIAN
[...] (C) In recent conversation with Ambassador, Pap Saine (protect) the well-connected chief editor of the private daily, "The Point," asserted that, nine months after the abortive coup plot in March, President Jammeh remained deeply concerned about another possible plot. According to Saine, Jam [...]
2006-12-21 15:25:00Embassy BanjulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS MASS PREL GA IR
06BANJUL773THE GAMBIA: IRAN -- INFORMATION REGARDING UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 15:52:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MNUC KNNP PGOV GA IR
06BASRAH135BASRAH GOVERNOR ON NEW "ILLEGAL" SECURITY COMMITTEE AND
[...] (C) Summary. Basrah Governor Mohammed al-Wa'eli told the Regional Coordinator (RC) on August 21 that the Basrah security committee recently created by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and headed by Major General Ali Hammadi al-Musawi (ref A) is illegal and that he planned to visit the PM later [...]
2006-08-23 06:10:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR IR IZ
06BASRAH137IRAQI GENERAL HOLDS DIM VIEW OF BASRAH'S NEW SECURITY CHIEF
[...] (C) Summary. Major General Abdul Latif, commander of the Iraqi Army's 10th division responsible for the four southern provinces, told the Regional Coordinator (RC) on August 22 that he has low expectations that the chairman of the newly formed Basrah security committee, Major General Ali Hamm [...]
2006-08-24 06:31:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR IZ
06BASRAH138SHAHID AL-MEHRAB EXPLAINS VIEWS, ACTIVITIES
[...] (C) Summary. On August 23, the head of the Basrah branch of the Shahid al-Mehrab Islamic organization, Sheikh Diya al-Timimi, hosted the Regional Coordinator and poloff and briefed them about the educational and charitable activities of the group. The sheikh said that Shahid al-Mehrab has 5, [...]
2006-08-24 16:30:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR IZ
06BASRAH139BASRAH SUNNI IMAM ATTENDS CONFERENCE IN TEHRAN
[...] (C) The Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Sheik Khalid al-Mullah, a close REO contact and prominent Basrah Sunni imam, at the latter's request on August 24. Sheik Khalid recently returned from four days in Tehran attending the 19th International Islamic Unity Conference that focused on the r [...]
2006-08-27 14:01:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KISL IR IZ
06BASRAH158MAYSAN CIVIC LEADER RECOUNTS ASSASSINATION CAMPAIGN AND
[...] (C) Summary. A prominent civic leader in Maysan Province, Abu Muslim al-Saadi, met with the Regional Coordinator (RC) on October 4 and provided details about the growing number of assassinations in his home province. He said that 138 people have been assassinated in al-Amarah, the Maysan cap [...]
2006-10-05 12:55:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ IR
06BASRAH80IRANIAN CONSULATE IN BASRAH
[...] (C) On May 18, Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) and poloff met with Sayed Rajah Al Musawi, Assistant to the Basrah Governor (Independent) to discuss the current political situation. During the course of the meeting, DRC inquired whether the Iranian Consulate was officially opened today (Note: [...]
2006-05-21 09:55:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPREL IR IZ
06BASRAH90IRANIAN CONSULATE OFFICIALLY RE-OPENS IN BASRAH
[...] (U) On Saturday, May 27, Iran re-opened its Consulate in Basrah which had been closed since the early days of the Iran-Iraq war. The consulate is located in the Al Zaraji neighborhood which is less than a kilometer from Basrah Palace compound. According to media reports, this is one of two I [...]
2006-06-02 10:33:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR
06BEIJING10121ENERGY POINTS TO NDRC ON FIVE-PARTY MINISTERIAL,
[...] (U) Economic Minister-Counselor and Energy Attache presented ref A points to National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Energy Bureau Deputy Director General XU Yongsheng on May 25. China's Five-Party Energy Ministerial Proposal 2. (SBU) DDG Xu thanked Washington agencies for t [...]
2006-05-25 09:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ETTC PREL CH IR
06BEIJING1061JANUARY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KIM JONG-IL VISIT
[...] MFA Spokesperson Kong Quan stated that President Hu Jintao will "meet a foreign leader" on Tuesday, January 17, in response to repeated questioning about the unconfirmed visit of Kim Jong-Il to China. Kong refused to be drawn into specific comment about a possible Kim visit, saying he had no [...]
2006-01-17 11:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM CH IR EU KN
06BEIJING11758AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SCO SECRETARY GENERAL
[...] (C) The United States is gravely concerned over the participation, even as an observer, by Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit to be held in Shanghai June 15, the Ambassador stressed to SCO Secretary General Zhang Deguang on June 9. The [...]
2006-06-10 06:21:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON CH IR KZ RS
06BEIJING12531JUNE 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN/SCO SUMMIT,
[...] Key points made at the June 15 MFA press briefing are as follows: -- Iranian President Ahmadinejad's remarks at the June 15 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit reflected only Iran's position. -- Beijing welcomes Iran's willingness to negotiate with relevant parties to resolve [...]
2006-06-15 11:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PHUM ASEC CH IR
06BEIJING1305GERMAN POLITICAL DIRECTOR TO PRESSURE BEIJING ON
[...] (C) The German Political Director will travel to Beijing January 23-24 to lead the EU-3 effort to pressure China to support its position on Iran's nuclear program, according to German Embassy Officer Aron Mir Haschemi. In a January 19 meeting and follow-up conversation on January 20, Aron sai [...]
2006-01-20 10:34:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CH
06BEIJING1306STRONG DOMESTIC PRESSURE DRIVING IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Summary: A strong domestic consensus in Iran is driving the government to restart enrichment activities and to pursue an indigenous nuclear program, according to MFA West Asia and African Affairs Iran Division Director Xu Wei. In a January 19 meeting, Xu said that Beijing believes it is [...]
2006-01-20 10:48:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CH
06BEIJING14723JULY 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK MISSILE
[...] Key points made at the July 13 MFA press briefing are as follows: -- On DPRK, China's response is governed by three objectives: to reduce tension and maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, to promote the solidarity of the UNSC and to encourage prompt resum [...]
2006-07-13 10:44:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM CH KN IR
06BEIJING14787E.O. 13382 DESIGNATED CHINESE FIRM PROCLAIMS ITS
[...] (U) The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC),in a "solemn statement" posted on the firm's website, claimed that it was wrongly designated under Executive Order 13382. CGWIC "has never rendered assistance to any country for any weapons of mass destruction program," the company stated, [...]
2006-07-14 07:22:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC EFIN PGOV IR CH
06BEIJING15609CHINA/ENERGY: DAS FOR ENERGY AND SANCTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. On July 12 and 14, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Energy and Sanctions Paul Simons, held SIPDIS separate meetings respectively with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) President Fu Chengyu, and Sinopec Vice President Zhang Yaocang. CNOOC President Fu said i [...]
2006-07-28 08:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ECON ENRG EINV EPET PREL IR CH
06BEIJING16380AFM CUI CONFIRMS PLAN TO VISIT IRAN
[...] (C) CHINESE ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER CUI TIANKAI CONFIRMED TO U/S DOBRIANSKY THAT HE PLANS TO VISIT IRAN BEFORE AUGUST 22 TO "ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE IRAN THAT IT IS IN ITS INTEREST TO RESPOND POSITIVELY" TO THE P-5 PLUS 1 INCENTIVES PACKAGE CONCERNING ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM. IN AN AUGUST 9 DISCUS [...]
2006-08-09 12:31:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC PARM IR IS CH
06BEIJING16512CODEL STEVENS MEETING WITH PRESIDENT HU JINTAO
[...] (C) CODEL Stevens, accompanied by the Ambassador, reviewed with President Hu Jintao the results of the U.S.-China Inter-Parliamentary Exchange dialogue and urged further Chinese cooperation on the North Korean and Iranian nuclear issues. President Hu said the bilateral relationship is in good [...]
2006-08-12 09:47:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ECON ENRG CH KN LE IR
06BEIJING16515CODEL STEVENS AND NPC CHAIRMAN WU BANGGUO DISCUSS
[...] (C) CODEL STEVENS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE AMBASSADOR, MET WITH NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS (NPC) CHAIRMAN WU BANGGUO ON AUGUST 11 IN BEIJING TO DISCUSS KEY U.S.- CHINA BILATERAL ISSUES FOLLOWING THE THIRD ANNUAL U.S.-CHINA INTER-PARLIAMENTARY GROUP (IPG) DIALOGUE IN GUILIN. SENATORS RAISED CONCERN [...]
2006-08-13 22:58:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ECON ENRG CH TW KN LE IR
06BEIJING1665JANUARY 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHINA'S SUPPORT FOR
[...] Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing stated China's concern over current developments in the Iran nuclear crisis to visiting Iranian National Supervisory Council Security Advisor Ali Larijani, MFA Spokesperson Kong Quan said at the regular January 26 MFA Press Briefing. China considers Russia's prop [...]
2006-01-26 11:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CH IR XA
06BEIJING16740ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER CUI DEPARTS BEIJING FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 09:52:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC IR CH
06BEIJING1773CHINA/INDIA: INDIAN EMBASSY READOUT ON FOREIGN
[...] (C) India and China maintain different positions on Iran and Nepal, according to Indian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Vinay Kwatra. Providing a readout on Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran's January 9-11 visit to Beijing and in follow-on discussion, Kwatra noted India's continued opposit [...]
2006-01-27 08:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL CH IN NP IR
06BEIJING1992(CORRECTED COPY) CHINA/INDIA: DIFFERENCES ON IRAN,
[...] (C) India and China maintain different positions on Iran and Nepal, according to Indian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Vinay Kwatra. In a readout to Acting Polmincouns on Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran's visit to Beijing and in follow-on discussion, Kwatra noted India's continued oppos [...]
2006-02-06 06:58:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL CH IN NP IR
06BEIJING20107SEPTEMBER 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SINO-JAPAN
[...] Key points made at the September 21 MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes new LDP leader Shinzo Abe will make concrete efforts to improve Sino-Japanese relations. -- China and Japan will hold the Sixth Round of their strategic dialogue in Tokyo from September 23 to 24. -- Japan's pr [...]
2006-09-21 10:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID JA IR TH LE CH
06BEIJING23353SCHOLARS SAY SCO EXPANSION, IRANIAN MEMBERSHIP,
[...] (C) Chinese scholars say that by 2007 the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) could be in a position to accept new permanent and observer members and will further establish a framework to address economic development, good governance and energy issues in Central Asia. Iran could become a [...]
2006-11-02 10:28:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG PTER ZK RS CH IR
06BEIJING24201CHINA: GEN. XIONG GUANGKAI TELLS AMBASSADOR 2006
[...] (C) This has been a "benchmark year" for United State-China relations, General Xiong Guangkai, President of the China Institute for International Strategic Studies (CIISS),told the Ambassador. The relationship has developed in a comprehensive manner including advances in military relations a [...]
2006-11-30 11:56:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS MOPS CH TN KN IR JP
06BEIJING24237CHINA URGED TO PREVENT TRANSFERS TO IRAN MISSILE
[...] (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Third Secretary Yu Dunhai on December 1, urging China to investigate quickly and fully the activities of two Iranian front companies seeking to procure missile-related equipment from Chinese fi [...]
2006-12-01 10:47:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH IR
06BEIJING24273SCO CHIEF DISCUSSES IRAN, MILITARY EXERCISES,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-04 23:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ENRG ZK IR CH RS
06BEIJING24302SCO CHIEF DISCUSSES IRAN, MILITARY EXERCISES,
[...] (C) Summary: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has "no current plans" for expansion or to allow observers, including Iran, to become full members, SCO Secretary General Zhang Deguang told the Ambassador December 4. Zhang denied reports that the SCO and some non-SCO former Soviet repu [...]
2006-12-05 07:28:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ENRG ZK IR CH RS
06BEIJING24377DECEMBER 7 MFA BRIEFING: IRAN NUCLEAR, SIX- PARTY
[...] Key Points at the December 7 MFA Press Conference were: -- China believes diplomacy on the Iran nuclear issue needs more time and space. -- The DPRK nuclear issue will likely be discussed during upcoming ASEAN meetings. -- It is "inappropriate" for UNHCR to call DPRK refugees in China [...]
2006-12-07 15:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG ECON KN IR CH
06BEIJING24423PRC/IRAN: THINK-TANKER DISCUSSES IRANIAN VIEWS ON
[...] (C) Iranian diplomats told Chinese officials in October that the North Korean test will "derail" UNSC actions against Iran, according to Li Guofu, of the MFA-affiliated China Institute of International Studies. Li said that Beijing is redefining its national security interests and is changing [...]
2006-12-08 12:46:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC ETTC IR CH
06BEIJING24492PRC/IRAN: DEMARCHE ON UK-FRENCH DRAFT RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Noting President Hu Jintao's commitment that China will support UN sanctions on items that could contribute to Iran's nuclear program, MFA International Organizations Department UN Affairs Division Director Yang Tao told Poloffs December 13 that Beijing is comfortable with reftel draft tex [...]
2006-12-13 11:22:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC ETTC IR CH
06BEIJING24499CORRECTED COPY: PRC/IRAN: BEIJING RESPONDS TO
[...] (C) Noting President Hu Jintao's commitment to President Bush in Hanoi that China will support UN sanctions on items that could contribute to Iran's nuclear program, MFA International Organizations Department UN Affairs Division Director Yang Tao told Poloffs December 13 that Beijing is comfor [...]
2006-12-13 14:12:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC ETTC IR CH
06BEIJING24779CHINA/ENERGY: EMBASSY OBJECTS TO CNOOC ON REPORTED
[...] (SBU) Reuters reported on December 20 that the China National Overseas Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Iran reached agreement to develop Iran's northern Pars gas field and build liquefied natural gas. The Department asked us to confirm with CNOOC if the report was accurate (ref. B). While CNOOC, [...]
2006-12-26 10:14:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETTC ENRG EPET PREL IR CH
06BEIJING24780CHINA/ENERGY: SINOPEC SAYS NO IRAN DEAL FINALIZED,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sinopec Director-General for Foreign Affairs Tang Suxin stated that contrary to Iranian press reports, Sinopec,s business cooperation with Iran on the Yadavaran Oilfield is currently at the contract negotiation stage. Iran was making propaganda to suit its own purposes, he add [...]
2006-12-26 11:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ECON ENRG EINV EPET PREL IR CH
06BEIJING24799PRC/IRAN: UNSCR 1737 POINTS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-27 09:03:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC IR CH
06BEIJING3392FEBRUARY 23 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, JAPAN- CHINA
[...] Key points at the February 23 MFA press briefing were as follows: - MFA Vice Foreign Minister Lu Guozeng will visit Iran February 24-26 for a working visit. He will discuss PRC-Iran political and bilateral issues, exchange views on the nuclear question and discuss what steps could be take [...]
2006-02-23 10:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM CH IR JP
06BEIJING4023PRC/IRAN: VFM LU GUOZENG'S TRIP TO IRAN
[...] (C) Vice Foreign Minister Lu Guozeng focused during his February 24-26 visit to Iran on discussing the gravity of the international situation that Iran faces with regard to the nuclear issue, according to MFA Arms Control and Nonproliferation Department Dputy Director General Wang Qun. Lu del [...]
2006-03-03 12:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CH
06BEIJING4219PRC/IRAN: VFM LU GUOZENG STRESSES COMMITMENT TO
[...] (C) Summary. China shares the international community's common goal of ensuring that Iran does not get nuclear weapons, Vice Foreign Minister Lu Guozeng stated. In a March 7 meeting with the CDA, Lu said he told Iranian officials during his late February trip to Iran that the "world does not [...]
2006-03-07 11:56:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CH
06BEIJING4479MARCH 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT,
[...] Key points made at the March 9 MFA press briefing are as follows: - The State Department's 2005 Human Rights Report turned a blind eye to the basic facts and made irresponsible remarks regarding the status of human rights in China. - China hopes Iran will fully cooperate with the IAEA a [...]
2006-03-09 10:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM CH JP IR KN
06BEIJING4766MARCH 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN AND DPRK NUCLEAR
[...] Key points made at the March 14 MFA press briefing are as follows: - China supports the Russia-Iran talks, wants to see the Iranian nuclear issue resolved through negotiation, wants to ensure the authority of the international nuclear nonproliferation, hopes Iran will build confidence and [...]
2006-03-14 11:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM CH JP IR KN
06BEIJING4893PRC/IRAN: CHINA OFFERS COMPROMISE SOLUTIONS TO P5
[...] (C) Summary: The PRC is prepared to adopt what it believes are compromise solutions to the current P5 disagreements over the text of a UNSC Presidential Statement (PRST),according to MFA International Organization Department Division Director Yang Tao. Noting Ambassador Wang Guangya,s discus [...]
2006-03-15 09:49:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CH
06BEIJING4958MARCH 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S.-CHINA TRADE
[...] Key points made at the March 16 MFA press briefing are as follows: - China hopes U.S.-China economic and trade frictions can be resolved through consultation but will no longer adopt administrative measures to control exchange rate fluctuation. - China does not view the United States as [...]
2006-03-16 11:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM CH JP IR KN
06BEIJING5077PRC/IRAN: IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY MOHAMMED
[...] (C) Summary: Iranian Presidential Envoy Mohammad Larijani, the elder brother of Iranian Supreme Security Council Secretary General Ali Larijani, hewed closely to Iran's standard positions on its nuclear program during his March 14-16 Beijing visit, but he did not repeat threats that Iran woul [...]
2006-03-17 09:54:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ENRG IR EU AORC CH
06BEIJING5223MARCH 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CONGRESSIONAL VISIT,
[...] Key points made at the March 21 MFA press briefing are as follows: - During a March 21 meeting with U.S. Senators Graham, Schumer and Coburn, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing emphasized that the two countries should view bilateral relations from a strategic perspective and properly resolve dis [...]
2006-03-21 11:03:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM CH IR
06BEIJING5698MARCH 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S.-CHINA TRADE
[...] Key points made at the March 28 MFA press briefing are as follows: - U.S.-China trade frictions should not be politicized or overstated, while China's exchange rate regime must be rational and remain in line with the reality of the country's situation. - The March 30 foreign ministers' m [...]
2006-03-28 11:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PARM PHUM CH IR KN
06BEIJING5965MARCH 30 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: EXCHANGE RATE,
[...] Key points made at the March 30 MFA press briefing are as follows: - An appropriate decision on the RMB exchange rate must take into account China's level of economic development and the potential impact on the global economy. - China hopes the March 29 UNSC Presidential Statement will [...]
2006-03-30 09:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM CH IR JP
06BEIJING683U.S.-CHINA WORKING GROUP MEETS VFM QIAO ZONGHUAI
[...] (SBU) Maintaining close relations with the DPRK and Iran gives Beijing the ability to play a constructive role in resolving their nuclear issues, VFM Qiao Zonghuai told Congressmen Mark Kirk, Rick Larsen and Tom Feeney on January 10. China remains dedicated to fulfilling commitments it made [...]
2006-01-13 04:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TSPA KIPR KN IR TW CH
06BEIJING6852APRIL 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PRESIDENT HU'S U.S.
[...] Key points made at the April 11 MFA press briefing are as follows: - President Hu Jintao will visit the United States April 18-21, Saudi Arabia April 22-24, Morocco April 24-26, Nigeria April 26-27 and Kenya April 27-28. - Beijing hopes President Hu's U.S. trip will help reduce bilateral [...]
2006-04-11 10:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM KNNP CH IR
06BEIJING7042APRIL 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: AFM CUI TO IRAN,
[...] Key points made at the April 13 MFA press briefing are as follows: - Assistant Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai will travel to Iran and Russia April 14-18 in an effort to help resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis. - China is concerned about Iran's recent announcement about its uranium enrichme [...]
2006-04-13 11:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM KNNP CH IR
06BEIJING7092MFA PREVIEWS PRESIDENT HU'S TRIP TO THE UNITED
[...] During a special April 14 MFA press briefing, Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi previewed President Hu Jintao's April 18-29 visits to the United States, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Nigeria and Kenya. Beijing stands ready to strengthen mutual trust and cooperation with the United States and addres [...]
2006-04-14 08:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM KNNP CH IR
06BEIJING7352APRIL 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: AFM CUI TO IRAN,
[...] Key points made at the April 18 MFA press briefing are as follows: - During his recent trip to Iran, AFM Cui Tiankai expressed China?s concern over recent developments concerning Iran?s nuclear program. - The "principal parties" to the Six-Party Talks should demonstrate their sincerity i [...]
2006-04-18 10:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PHUM PARM KNNP CH IR
06BEIJING7353MIDDLE EAST SCHOLAR DISCUSSES CHINA'S CONCERNS
[...] (C) Beijing believes that military conflict involving Iran would severely threaten China's oil imports from the region, according to prominent Middle East scholar Yin Gang. Chinese Government officials are frustrated with President Ahmadinejad because he fails to accept the possibility of an [...]
2006-04-18 10:59:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ENRG IR CH
06BEIJING7518APRIL 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] Key points made at the April 20 MFA press briefing are as follows: - China encourages the EU-3 and Iran to promptly resume talks in Moscow in order to promote a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue. - The United States should consider the interests of the international commun [...]
2006-04-20 11:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM PTER KNNP CH IR
06BEIJING7652PRC/IRAN: MFA SAYS TEHRAN SHOWS LITTLE FLEXIBILITY
[...] (C) Assistant Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai went to Tehran April 15)16 to deliver the message that Iran must stop its uranium enrichment activities in order to prevent the current situation from spiraling out of control, according to MFA Iran Desk Director Xu Wei. Xu, who served as Cui's inter [...]
2006-04-21 10:39:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR CH
06BEIJING8028APRIL 27 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] Key points made at the April 27 MFA press briefing are as follows: - China is awaiting IAEA Director General ElBaradei's upcoming report on Iran and expects the report to provide a comprehensive and objective assessment. - China firmly opposes Taiwan political figures conducting activiti [...]
2006-04-27 11:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM PTER KNNP CH IR TW
06BEIJING8480 MAY 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: GUANTANAMO UIGHURS,
[...] Key points made at the May 9 MFA press briefing are as follows: - China strongly opposes Albania's acceptance of the five Uighurs previously held at Guantanamo Bay, who Beijing considers East Turkestan terrorist suspects, and demands their immediate repatriation. - China does not support [...]
2006-05-09 10:36:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM PTER KNNP CH IR TW
06BEIJING8798MAY 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S
[...] Key points made at the May 11 MFA press briefing are as follows: - Noting remarks by "U.S. officials," referring to Deputy Secretary Zoellick's May 10 Congressional testimony, the MFA spokesperson asserted that China has made contributions to ensure a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and prom [...]
2006-05-11 10:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM ECON KNNP CH IR TW JP
06BEIJING9290MAY 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, SCO, U.S.- CHINA
[...] Key points made at the May 16 MFA press briefing are as follows: - Beijing appreciates the positive efforts of the EU-3 to resolve the Iran nuclear issue through dialogue. - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has invited leaders from all observer nations to attend the mid-June S [...]
2006-05-16 10:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ECON CH IR KN JP
06BEIJING9507MAY 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, SCO SUMMIT,
[...] Key points made at the May 18 MFA press briefing are as follows: -- China stands ready to help solve the Iran nuclear issue and hopes the EU-3 proposal will prove to be feasible and acceptable to Iran. -- The leaders of all SCO member states and observer states, including Iran President [...]
2006-05-18 11:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ECON KNNP CH IR JP
06BEIJING9666PRC/RUSSIA: BRIEFING ON RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held very productive bilateral talks with China's Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Russian Senior Counselor Evgueny Tomikhin told the A/DCM in a May 18 meeting. On May 16, Lavrov was received by President Hu Jintao and held extensive talks with [...]
2006-05-19 08:56:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL RU CH IR
06BEIRUT1090MGLE01: AMAL-HIZBALLAH MARRIAGE WEAKENING AMAL
[...] (C) Econoff met separately with independent Shia leaders Mohammad Obeid and Mohammad Baydun on April 5. Both Obeid and Baydun reported that Amal's support is crumbling away at the rank-and-file level. The main reason was Amal movement leader and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri's perceived [...]
2006-04-07 11:41:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR IS KISL LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT1092MGLE01: PARLIAMENTARIAN SEES PARLIAMENT NEGLECTED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 12:18:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV KPAL LE SY IR
06BEIRUT1276MGLE01: SPEAKER BERRI GIVES PREVIEW OF NATIONAL
[...] (C) In an April 25 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri said that Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was happy with Prime Minister Siniora's visit to Washington last week. When the Ambassador asked why Salloukh maintained an unpleasant expression the whole [...]
2006-04-25 15:37:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR IS LE PARM PGOV PREL PTER
06BEIRUT1277MGLE01: HARIRI SAYS HE IS READY TO CONFRONT
[...] (C) During an April 25 meeting with MP Saad Hariri, the Ambassador and econoff briefed him on Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's visit to Washington last week. Hariri agreed the visit was a success, and was also heartened by what he described as revitalized Saudi and Egyptian support for Lebano [...]
2006-04-25 15:56:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALEG IR KISL LE PGOV PREL PTER SA SY
06BEIRUT1307MGLE01: PATRIARCH SFEIR NOT CONFIDENT LAHOUD WILL
[...] (C) In an April 27 meeting, the Ambassador and econoff discussed with Maronite Patriarch Mar Nasrallah Sfeir the recent visit of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to Washington. Sfeir agreed with the Ambassador on the success of the visit, saying that Justice Minister Charles Rizk had also given h [...]
2006-04-27 14:29:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
06BEIRUT1339MGLE01: AOUN DEFENDS HIS POSITION, CRITICIZES
[...] (S) In a 4/29 meeting, the Ambassador shared USG concerns about Iran, Syria, and Hizballah with presidential aspirant and MP Michel Aoun. Aoun denied being a tool of any of the three. The USG, in his view, should welcome the alliances he has made with Hizballah and pro-Syrian politicians. [...]
2006-05-01 12:43:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY IS IR
06BEIRUT1356MGLE01: ARCHBISHOP AUDI SUSPICIOUS OF HIZBALLAH
[...] (C) In a May 2 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, Greek Orthodox Archbishop Ilias Audi bemoaned the lack of leadership in Lebanese politics, especially "those who pretend to be leaders who are working in their own interests." The Ambassador briefed Audi on Prime Minister Fouad Siniora [...]
2006-05-02 14:47:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR LE PGOV PTER SOCI SY
06BEIRUT1560MGLE01: NASRALLAH SKETCHES OUT PERMANENT STATE OF
[...] (S) In separate meetings with the Ambassador, Amin Gemayel and Marwan Hamadeh read aloud their notes from the 5/16 session of the National Dialogue. The participants agreed to disagree on the issue of the presidency, leaving the subject unresolved. On Hizballah's weapons -- the final agend [...]
2006-05-18 13:56:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPTER PGOV PREL KDEM LE SY IS IR KISL
06BEIRUT1575MGLE01: JUMBLATT BELIEVES HIZBALLAH INTENDS
[...] (C) On 5/19, Druse leader Walid Jumblatt hosted the P-3 Ambassadors, Argentine Ambassador, Norwegian Ambassador, and UN representative Geir Pedersen for an open-air coffee in the Chouf mountains. Jumblatt's read-out of Hassan Nasrallah's hardline speech at the 5/16 National Dialogue session [...]
2006-05-19 15:00:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KDEM LE SY IR
06BEIRUT1644DEMARCHES TO NAM/G-77 MEMBERS IN PREPARATION FOR
[...] (U) On May 24 and May 25, Post delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reftel demarches concerning the May 27-30 NAM ministerial. The Director for the Americas Ghady al-Khoury received the material and promised to pass it to the responsible delegation members in preparation for the NAM [...]
2006-05-25 10:25:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDAORG UNGA PREL LE IR
06BEIRUT1676MGLE01: UN SYG'S REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSSES
[...] (S) In a 5/23 meeting, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Representative to Lebanon told visiting S/CT Coordinator Crumpton that Hizballah emerged as a "mixture" of Iranian Islamic-revolutionary links, social grievances in the Shi'a community, a fight against Israel, and what eventually beca [...]
2006-05-30 11:17:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPTER KISL MOPS KDEM SOCI LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT1677MGLE01: S/CT CRUMPTON MEETING WITH MICHEL AOUN --
[...] (C) On May 23, Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Crumpton met with Lebanese parliamentary minority leader Michel Aoun at Aoun's home near Beirut. S/CT Crumpton encouraged Aoun to use his influence to make Lebanon a solid partner with the USG in the fight against terrorism. He exp [...]
2006-05-30 11:51:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPTER KPAL KDEM PINS LE SY IR
06BEIRUT1681MGLE01: FOREIGN MINISTER SALLOUKH DEFENDS
[...] (C) In a May 23 meeting with Counterterrorism Coordinator Henry Crumpton, the Ambassador, and econoff, Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh -- in an unusually belligerent and offensive performance -- steadfastly defended Hizballah. He claimed that the majority of Lebanese consider Hizballah to b [...]
2006-05-30 12:41:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR KPAL LE PBTS PTER SY
06BEIRUT1748MGLE01: C/CT5/015376 -- STUDY SHOWS IRANIAN AID
[...] (S/NF) On May 31, independent Shia politician Ahmad al-Asad told econoff that Hizballah has increased the number of paid employees, including civilian and military, by 23 percent since last year. This increase was financed by a 37 percent increase in Iranian funding since the Syrian withdra [...]
2006-06-02 13:30:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNEFIN IR LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT1772MGLE01: FORMER UNIFIL OFFICIAL VIEWS RECENT
[...] (C) In a June 1 meeting with econoff, former UNIFIL spokesman Timur Goksel said he believed Hizballah was involved in the early morning Katyusha barrage that began the fighting in southern Lebanon on May 28 (reftel). For Goksel, the rocket strike was too accurate not to involve a Hizballah [...]
2006-06-05 14:05:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALEFIN IR IS LE MOPS PTER
06BEIRUT1807MGLE01: SHIA CONTACTS SEE NASRALLAH'S CULT OF
[...] (C) On June 6, Hizballah expert Amal Saad-Ghorayeb told econoff that the June 1 riot in response to a LBCI parody of Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah (ref A) was an embarrassment to Hizballah and the Shia community. She believed the riot was spontaneous, but Hizballah was not co [...]
2006-06-07 12:44:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR IS KISL LE PGOV PTER
06BEIRUT1849MGLE01: SAAD HARIRI ON IRAN, SINIORA, AOUN,
[...] (S) In a 6/7 meeting with the Ambassador, MP Saad Hariri spent most of the time discussing his recent travels in Europe, which he claimed to have used to push for international consensus on Iran and Syria. The Russians, he claimed, were persuaded by his arguments not to abstain on any UNSCR [...]
2006-06-08 15:30:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY IR RS FR
06BEIRUT1964MGLE01: SCARED OF BLOODSHED, SA'AD MUSES ABOUT
[...] (S) In a June 14 meeting with the Ambassador and emboff at his Qorytem residence, Sa'ad Hariri expressed alarm at mounting Sunni-Shiite tensions that he believes have driven Lebanon to the brink of civil war. Citing his concern following the May 28 attack on Israel and the June 1 Hizballah r [...]
2006-06-15 14:44:00Embassy BeirutSECRETIR LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT1996MGLE01: IRAN AND SYRIA ATTEMPT TO MAKE INROADS
[...] (C) On June 14, econoff and FSN political specialist made an official visit to Akkar, the poorest and northernmost district in Lebanon. Local religious and municipal leaders reported that Iran is attempting to support Sunni extremist views in the poverty-stricken region. Syria still maintai [...]
2006-06-19 09:26:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON IR KISL LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT2072MGLE01: SOME SHIA LOOK FOR A WAY TO ESCAPE CLIENT
[...] (C/NF) In a June 21 meeting with econoff and FSN political specialist, independent Shia intellectual Mohammad Obeid said he is trying to reform Nabih Berri's Amal movement from the inside. He wants to take advantage of growing discontent over Speaker Berri's perceived sell-out of the moveme [...]
2006-06-21 15:53:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN IR KISL LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT2154MGLE01: JIHAD AL-BINAA WIDELY KNOWN AS A
[...] (C/NF) In June, econoff spoke with the Embassy's best contacts on Hizballah to determine the role, activities, and status of Jihad al-Binaa. Complicating matters was the fact that the official Jihad al-Binaa Arabic website does not directly reveal its ties to Hizballah. All contacts reporte [...]
2006-06-28 07:21:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN IR LE PTER
06BEIRUT2155MGLE01--CHRISTIAN POLITICIAN FEARS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: On June 26, PolChief, accompanied by Pol Assistant, paid a farewell call on Minister of Social Affairs Nayla Mouawad. The Minister was in the mood to send a message to the USG. It was a simple and often repeated refrain: We are worried about extremism in the north of Leba [...]
2006-06-28 07:25:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINS KDEM LE SY KPAL IR
06BEIRUT2272MGLE01: INDEPENDENT SHIA POLITICIAN SAYS
[...] (C/NF) In a late June meeting with econoff, independent Shia politician Ali Sabra Hamadeh reported that Hizballah has been cooling down its rhetoric in the Biqa Valley during the past three months. It seems the very confessional tensions that Hizballah has been working to inspire since the H [...]
2006-07-06 15:12:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS LE PGOV PTER SNAR SY
06BEIRUT2415TFLE01: UNSYG PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PEDERSON
[...] (C) In a July 18 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, UNSYG Personal Representative to Lebanon Geir Pederson shared a new draft of the UN proposal to end the fighting (reftel). This document (which has many elements that spell its doom in its current form) is transcribed below in para 3. Peders [...]
2006-07-18 16:43:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS KPKO LE MOPS PTER
06BEIRUT2428TFLE01: HIZBALLAH EXPERTS SAY EARLY END TO
[...] (C) On July 20, econoff polled three Hizballah experts on the party's strategy and next steps in the current fighting with Israel. All three agreed that if the fighting ended now, Hizballah would appear victorious. As of July 20, much of Hizballah's military capabilities and support in the Shia com [...]
2006-07-20 16:47:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR IS LE MOPS PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT2490TFLE01: MARWAN HAMADEH DISCUSSES CEASE-FIRE
[...] (C/NF) During a July 28 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh gave a briefing on the July 27 cabinet meeting and the Rome conference. Al-Nahar publisher Ghassan Tueni was also present. Hamadeh said the cabinet meeting was "epic" as he verbally parrie [...]
2006-07-29 09:58:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
06BEIRUT2491TFLE01: UNSYG REPRESENTATIVE PEDERSEN SEES ISRAEL
[...] (C/NF) In a July 28 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, UNSYG Personal Representative Geir Pedersen said that he saw Israel getting bogged down in its military campaign. Based on information Pedersen was receiving, Israel's ground incursion was not successful, and a full-scale invasion [...]
2006-07-29 10:12:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS KPKO LE MOPS PREL PTER SY
06BEIRUT2511TFLE01: HAMADEH SEES RESOLUTION OF SHEBAA FARMS AS
[...] (C/NF) On August 1, Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh told the Ambassador and Emboff that there is no need to get Syrian support for a potential settlement of the Shebaa Farms issue. Hamadeh expressed confidence that any agreement for an Israeli withdrawal from Shebaa, whether or not Sy [...]
2006-08-01 15:37:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
06BEIRUT2518TFLE01: SOURCES: HIZBALLAH FEELS IT IS WINNING
[...] (C/NF) On August 1, three reliable sources on Hizballah told us that Hizballah believes it is winning the war with Israel. Former UNIFIL spokesman Timur Goksel said that Hizballah has already won in the minds of the Lebanese people for standing up to Israel. Israeli tactics and ineffectiveness has [...]
2006-08-02 10:54:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS LE MOPS PTER
06BEIRUT2643JUMBLATT CONCEDES VICTORY TO NASRALLAH, WORRIES
[...] (S/NF) On 8/14, the Ambassador spent an unrelentingly bleak evening with Walid Jumblatt, Marwan Hamadeh, Ghattas Khoury, and (joining late) Bernard Emie. Nasrallah's televised "victory speech" cast a pall over the discussion, with honking horns and cheering Shia making a ruckus on the nearby Beirut [...]
2006-08-15 08:37:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS PTER KDEM LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT2699SHIA MINISTER CLAIMS BERRI TRICKED HIZBALLAH, NOW
[...] (S/NF) Minister of Health (Shia, member of Amal) Mohammed Khalifeh (please protect throughout) told the Ambassador in a 8/18 meeting that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Hizballah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah are currently at odds. By Khalifeh's account, Berri was infuriated by Nasrallah's [...]
2006-08-19 08:23:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT2797LARSEN ON ANNAN'S TRIP: MICRO PICTURE GOOD; MACRO
[...] (S/NF) On 8/29, UN envoy Terje Roed-Larsen briefed the Ambassador on UNSYG Kofi Annan's Beirut meetings the previous day. Annan, according to Larsen, made headway with PM Siniora on direct consultations between the Israelis and Lebanese, but only in the context of the 1949 Armistice Agreeme [...]
2006-08-29 09:43:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER LE SY IS IR
06BEIRUT2838LEBANON: CUSTOMS PLANS A COMPLICATED FIGHT AGAINST
[...] (S) Although our GOL senior and political interlocutors have spoken with less than a unified voice on arms smuggling into Lebanon, we have heard about both success stories and chronic problems about this issue from Lebanon's customs services. While positive developments have been hard to conf [...]
2006-09-01 08:51:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPREL PTER PGOV ECON EFIN LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT2922LEBANON: HARIRI AND HAMADEH GIVE POST-BLOCKADE
[...] (C) Ambassador and poloff met separately on 9/9 with parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri and Minister of Information Marwan Hamadeh -- both March 14 members -- to review the situation and next steps in Lebanon now that the air and sea blockades have been lifted. Both meetings touched [...]
2006-09-11 10:06:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER CVIS LE SY IR
06BEIRUT2928ALLEGED FINANCIAL LINKS BETWEEN HIZBALLAH AND
[...] (U) This is an action cable -- see para 5 below. 2. (S) Media reports suggest that Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and Hizballah have a new area of cooperation: financing reconstruction for the south. Newspapers and media have carried stories and pictures that show FPM and [...]
2006-09-11 13:38:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPREL PTER KDEM EFIN LE SY IR IS
06BEIRUT336MGLE01: INDEPENDENT SHIA POLITICIANS SAY AOUNIST
[...] (C) Three independent Shia politicians from predominantly Shia areas of Lebanon separately told econoff in early February that Hizballah's role in the cabinet will only be disruptive. They said that Hizballah is seeking veto power and is unlikely to compromise on its arms. Ali Hamadeh, of [...]
2006-02-06 17:03:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIR KISL LE PGOV PTER
06BEIRUT421C/CT5/01536: HIZBALLAH'S CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
[...] (C) Post appreciates comments in ref A regarding Hizballah funding and in this cable provides initial answers to the follow-on questions. We will send additional information as it becomes available. According to a Shia journalist who covers Hizballah professionally, as well as other inform [...]
2006-02-14 11:09:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALEFIN IR KISL LE PTER SOCI
06BEIRUT567SINIORA BRINGS THE POPE ON BOARD, SAYS "NO" TO
[...] (C) In a 2/22 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Siniora claimed to have convinced the Vatican to push for President Lahoud's resignation. He said that the Maronite Patriarch and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri are both on board with Lahoud's resignation, but that Michel Aoun still [...]
2006-02-24 15:45:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PTER SY LE IR
06BEIRUT673MGLE01: SEVENTH SESSION OF NATIONAL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Participants in the national dialogue, perhaps cowed by accusations of leaks to the press, have become more reticent in presenting their accounts of the March 7 session of the talks, which ended in the late afternoon. MP and Minister of Defense Michel Murr said that the early debate [...]
2006-03-06 16:16:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PINS PHUM KPAL KISL LE SY IR
06BEIRUT734MGLE01: AOUN ON NATIONAL DIALOGUE:
[...] (C) On March 9 the Ambassador and PolChief met with Michel Aoun and his aide, Gebran Basile. Aoun described the atmosphere of the national dialogue as friendly and open. Aoun was certain that the body's decision to "organize" Palestinian arms within six months would have the support of Hizb [...]
2006-03-10 10:38:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL KPAL KISL PTER LE IR SY
06BEIRUT736MGLE01: MARCH 14 PARLIAMENTARIANS DISCUSS
[...] (C) On March 8, the DCM hosted a lunch attended by MP Samir Franjieh, MP Mosbah al-Ahdab, former MP Fares Suaid, visiting NEA/ELA Syria Desk Officer, econoff, and FSN political specialist. On the electoral law, al-Ahdab noted that Amal-Hizballah would not have monopolized the Shia vote had [...]
2006-03-10 10:47:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALEFIN IR KISL LE PGOV PTER SY
06BEIRUT811MGLE01: A BUSINESSMAN'S VIEW OF LEBANESE-IRANIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 15, Econoff met with Mohamed Maktabi, the owner of a chain of high-end Persian carpet stores in Lebanon and the Gulf and a frequent traveler to Tehran, to discuss Lebanese-Iranian commercial relations. Maktabi told us he had noticed "no changes on the ground" regarding [...]
2006-03-16 09:23:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON ETRD EINV LE IR
06BEIRUT948MGLE01--KATAEB PARTY LEADER SEES NO WAY AROUND
[...] (C) Former President and Kataeb (Phalange) party leader Amin Gemayel told the Ambassador that Syria remains the key to resolving the political impasse in Lebanon. Gemayel left the dialogue sessions convinced that the participants had divided into two groups: 1) Hizballah and its apologists [...]
2006-03-24 14:28:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV KISL IR LE SY AA
06BELIZE106THE JANUARY 30 P5+2 STATEMENT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-02 15:00:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC BH
06BELIZE486BELIZE: DELIVERY OF POINTS ON IRAN STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 19:03:00Embassy BelmopanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM BH IR
06BELIZE530BELIZE: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 14:34:00Embassy BelmopanCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR BH
06BERLIN1227IRAN: GERMAN PARLIAMENT FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 4 press conference, Ruprecht Polenz (CDU),Chairman of the German Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee and frequent commentator in the German media, provided a readout of his May 2-3 visit to Tehran. Polenz said that the nuclear subject had come to dominate the publi [...]
2006-05-05 15:35:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM MNUC PHUM EU GM IR
06BERLIN1495GERMAN-IRAN TRADE: CHILL IN THE AIR
[...] (C) Summary: Increased international pressure on Iran to halt its uranium enrichment activities may already be affecting Germany's trade with Iran, despite record numbers for 2005. Germany enjoys a substantial trade surplus with Iran, but officials and business people report German businesses [...]
2006-06-02 14:12:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALECON EPET ETRD ETTC GM MNUC PREL IR
06BERLIN1502FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 15:33:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKNNP IAEA AORC PREL UNSC IR EU GM
06BERLIN2593GERMAN THOUGHTS ON SANCTIONS, EU3 UNITY
[...] (U) Summary: Charge raised Iran with Foreign Office State Secretary (U/S-equivalent) August 30 and Embassy delivered SIPDIS reftel demarche August 31. Germany is ready for discussion of Iran to return to the Security Council and supports discussion of punitive measures. The critical task, [...]
2006-09-01 16:01:00Embassy BerlinSECRETEU IR KNNP PARM PGOV PREL UN
06BERLIN2820IRAN/EXPORT CONTROLS - GERMAN UPDATE ON EU EFFORTS
[...] (C) German MFA Export Control Division Deputy Director Markus Klinger provided Global Affairs officer September 22 with an update on EU3 efforts to raise awareness in other EU capitals of the risk of diversion of sensitive technology to Iran's nuclear and missile programs. As part of an effort [...]
2006-09-25 10:46:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PREL KNNP MTCR MNUC IR GM
06BERLIN3324GERMAN AUTHORITIES ARREST MAN FOR EXPORTING WMD
[...] (C) On November 13, the Federal Office of Criminal Investigation (BKA) headquartered in Meckenheim provided Legatt Berlin with a summary of arrests made November 6 in connection with illegal shipments of WMD-related items to Iran. According to the summary, the Federal Office of Customs Invest [...]
2006-11-16 16:03:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC KCRM KNNP PARM PREL IR GM SZ
06BERLIN3380(S) DEMARCHE ON IRAN SEEKING GERMAN-ORIGIN ENGINES
[...] (S) Global Affairs officer passed ref demarche to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Andreas Kauke November 27. Kauke thanked us for the information concerning the Dutch firm Aviation Services International's procurement efforts of German-produced Limbach Flugmotoren engines on b [...]
2006-11-28 16:48:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC GM TW IR
06BERLIN3412DEMARCHE TO GERMAN MFA ON IRANIAN ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Poloff presented reftel demarche to Sabine Sparwasser, MFA Office Director for Middle East and Maghreb Affairs, on December 1. MFA Iran Desk Officer Deike Potzel also attended. Sparwasser stated that she expects EU coordination on any public statement regarding the upcoming Iranian ele [...]
2006-12-01 14:24:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM GM IR
06BERLIN3492A/S SILVERBERG'S VISIT TO BERLIN
[...] (C) (Summary) A/S Kristen Silverberg met Commissioner for Global Affairs, Peter Wittig, State Secretary Reinhard Silberberg, Deputy National Security Advisor Rolf Nikel, and other German officials and opinion leaders in Berlin on December 4 and 5 to discuss UN policy issues such as Iran, Leba [...]
2006-12-14 08:08:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALUNHRC UNIFIL UN SU IR LE SY EUN GE
06BERLIN3527IRAN HOLOCAUST DENIERS' CONFERENCE: THE VIEW FROM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Iranian government-sponsored Holocaust conference received wide official and media attention in Germany, with sharp criticism coming from the Chancellor downwards. It is not yet clear if authorities will pursue criminal charges against Germans involved with the conference. [...]
2006-12-18 15:04:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM GM IR
06BERLIN3554GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UAE-BASED MAYROW
[...] (S) Global Affairs officer discussed WMD nonproliferation issues with German MFA Export Control Desk Officer Andreas Kauke December 4. Kauke provided a German-language nonpaper in response to ref B demarche concerning the procurement efforts by a Berlin-based man, Akbar Ashraf Vaghefi, and a [...]
2006-12-20 17:31:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC PARM PREL AEMR GM IR
06BERLIN3558GERMANY SUPPORTS NARROW SANCTIONS ON IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Recent meetings with German government officials and business associations show continued willingness to support targeted sanctions concerning Iran's nuclear and missile programs, but at the same time reflect little enthusiasm for pursuing broader sanctions against Iran. Official [...]
2006-12-21 10:50:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC EPET ETRD GM MNUC PREL IR
06BERN1896MTAG: LATEST ON SWISS INVESTIGATION OF BB
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-05 16:57:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM ETTC SZ IR
06BERN2115SWISS TO BAKER COMMISSION: USG SHOULD NO LONGER \
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-27 15:48:00Embassy BernCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PTER ETTC IR IZ SZ
06BERN725IRANIAN OPPOSITION GROUP CLAIMS IRAN REPATRIATED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-03 13:04:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN KNNP IR SZ
06BOGOTA4947COLOMBIA ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF U.S. OFFER
[...] (C) Ambassador Wood encouraged President Uribe's office on May 31 to issue a statement in support of the U.S. offer to join the EU-3 negotiations if Iran fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities (reftel). In a follow up meeting with Foreign Minister Carolina Ba [...]
2006-06-02 15:57:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOC IR CO
06BOGOTA5201COLOMBIA LIKELY TO MAKE STATEMENT ON IRAN AT JUNE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 19:15:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALIAEA PREL KNNP IR CO
06BRATISLAVA192A/S SILVERBERG VISIT TO BRATISLAVA: SLOVAKIA HOLDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The March 5-7 Bratislava visit of IO A/S Kristen Silverberg provided the occasion to engage Slovakia on UNSC issues, congratulate the country on two successful months at the table, and coordinate our approaches to the upcoming challenges of the Council's agenda. A/S Silverber [...]
2006-03-08 08:07:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UN IR YI SR LO
06BRATISLAVA28SLOVAKIA RELEASES STATEMENT SUPPORTING REFERRAL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-12 14:44:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PARM KNNP IR LO UNSC
06BRATISLAVA309SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS CHAPTER VII RESOLUTION ON IRAN
[...] (C) CDA delivered reftel demarche April 18 to MFA Acting Political Director Stefan Rozkopal, Director for Disarmament, OSCE, and Counter-Terrorism Karol Mistrik, and UNSC Coordinator Marcel Pesko. They affirmed that Slovakia's position is clear: Slovakia supports a strong Chapter VII resol [...]
2006-04-18 15:59:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR LO
06BRATISLAVA31SLOVAKIA UNHAPPY WITH IRAN, SUPPORTS UNSC
[...] (C) DCM and Poloff delivered ref A points to State Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister) Magda Vasaryova on SIPDIS January 13. Vasaryova, whose portfolio includes the United Nations, told us that Slovakia, as a member of the Security Council, a country with a bilateral relationship with Ira [...]
2006-01-13 15:21:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC LO
06BRATISLAVA361UNSCR ON IRAN: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS CHAPTER VII
[...] (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Eduard Kukan and State Secretary (Deputy Minister) Magda Vasaryova -- both out of town on the campaign trail -- we raised reftel points with the Minister's Chef de Cabinet, Peter Kmec, on the morning of May 6. Kmec understood our message regarding the n [...]
2006-05-06 09:54:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL UN UNSC IR LO
06BRATISLAVA430SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. OFFER TO IRAN
[...] (C) Upon receipt of reftel May 31, DCM briefed both Milan Jezovica, Foreign Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda, and Peter Kmec, Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister Eduard Kukan. The Ambassador delivered the full demarche in person June 1 to Acting Foreign Minister Jozsef Berenyi. [...]
2006-06-01 15:14:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR LO
06BRATISLAVA432SLOVAKIA RELEASES STATEMENT WELCOMING P5 + 1
[...] (U) The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the following statement in reaction to the P5 plus 1 meeting regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program on June 1. The original text is available in Slovak at www.mzv.sk: BEGIN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA [...]
2006-06-02 12:20:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNSC UN IR LO
06BRATISLAVA749MEETING OF FM KUBIS WITH DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
[...] (C) Summary. Slovak FM Jan Kubis met Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Nahavandian, on September 4 in Bratislava. Nahavandian made clear that Iran does not regard UNSCR 1669 as legally valid and confirmed that Iran plans to continue with the development of a peaceful [...]
2006-09-08 14:29:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNSC IR LO
06BRATISLAVA954SLOVAKIA'S PRE-GAERC POSITIONS DECEMBER 2006
[...] (C) China Arms Embargo: In response to ref A points, Drahomir Stos, Head of the Asia and Oceana Division of the MFA's Fourth Territorial Department, told us that the MFA treats the China arms embargo as a political issue, not a security one. Slovakia believes that it is not the right moment t [...]
2006-12-08 16:17:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PHUM IS LE IR TU CH AF KPAL EU LO
06BRATISLAVA960SLOVAKIA WILL SUPPORT UK-FRENCH DRAFT RESOLUTION
[...] Slovakia will likely support the UK-French draft UNSCR on Iran, according to Ambassador Vladimir Lomen of the UNSC Coordination Unit at MFA. Lomen told Poloff the UK had lobbied the GoS hard for support and that the matter was being considered in the FM's office as of the morning of December 1 [...]
2006-12-12 14:29:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IR LO
06BRIDGETOWN1591DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM FOR
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on Iran's Nuclear Program for Attendees of the NAM Summit were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #1210, Barbados #1211, Dominica #1212, St. Kitts #1213, St. Lucia #1214, St. Vincent #1215, Grenada #1216) on September 11, 2006. The origi [...]
2006-09-12 16:53:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDIR PHUM PREL PTER XL
06BRUSSELS1075EU STILL DEBATING FOLLOW-UP TO IRAQ TRAINING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to EU interlocutors, the EU is still deliberating on an extension of the EUJUST LEX training mission (for Iraqi police, justice and prison officials),which expires on June 30. While the EU Council Director for Civilian Crisis Management said EU activities would probabl [...]
2006-03-29 11:54:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM EAID IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
06BRUSSELS1512(C) BELGIANS CONCERNED ABOUT DETAINED IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 15:38:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL IR BE AU CA
06BRUSSELS2463PM: BELGIUM CAN DO MORE ON AFGHANISTAN, WANTS HELP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Verhofstadt told Ambassador Korologos July 20 that he was trying to secure coalition approval to "double" the Belgian troop contribution to Afghanistan, adding some 200 troops around Kabul. In principle, he accepted the need for NATO common funding, but that NATO's budgeting n [...]
2006-07-14 12:48:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM MCAP MOPS KNNP AF CG IR BE
06BRUSSELS3098DEMARCHE ON IRAN: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
[...] (C) Poloff relayed reftel points to Jean-Luc Bodson, Deputy Chief of Staff, responsible for middle eastern affairs, in the Belgian Foreign Ministry. Bodson said Belgium will likely follow the European consensus on sanctions, but called the possibility of sanctions "a touchy issue." With the [...]
2006-09-14 11:58:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALBE PGOV PREL PARM UN EU IR KNNP
06BRUSSELS3109AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH BELGIAN FM DE GUCHT ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on September 12, Belgian FM De Gucht reiterated Belgian intentions to fulfill pledges of more forces for Afghanistan, adding that he would get the details worked out with the Socialist coalition partners after local elections October 8. He also s [...]
2006-09-14 15:31:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR OSCE AF IR BE
06BRUSSELS4121EU SUMMIT TO ISSUE TOUGH MESSAGE TO IRAN
[...] EU Foreign Ministers will prepare a tough declaration on Iran and the Middle East for European leaders to approve at their December 15 summit in Brussels, according to Jesper Hostrup, Principal Administrator and Iran Coordinator in the European Commission,s Directorate General for External Re [...]
2006-12-13 18:22:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALEUN IR KDEM PGOV PREL
06BRUSSELS4157BELGIAN AND THE UN -- VIEWS OF A NEW UNSC MEMBER
[...] (C) Summary: IO A/S Silverberg's December 6 meetings with the Belgian MFA indicated that Belgium and the U.S. were in general agreement on most major issues facing the UN Security Council, apart from some differences on Iran. On Iran, the Belgians said that they thought it appropriate now to [...]
2006-12-15 16:37:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL AORC UNSC BE CG SU IR KN
06BRUSSELS450EU, UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS COMMENT ON ACTION PLAN,
[...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings, Ukrainian and EU officials discussed the status of the EU-Ukraine Action Plan and negotiations on a visa facilitation regime and readmission agreement. Ukrainian embassy officials said their priorities with the EU in 2006 are to: 1) launch consultations on [...]
2006-02-09 16:19:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CVIS ECON UP XH IR USEU BRUSSELS
06BRUSSELS800U.S.-EU TROIKA ON HUMAN RIGHTS, FEBRUARY 16, 2006
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The U.S.-EU Troika on Human Rights (COHOM),held February 16 in Brussels, provided an important forum for in-depth discussions, but no agreement on what kind of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) meeting might take place should UN agreement on the Human Rights Council (HRC) not be [...]
2006-03-08 14:34:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CH IR CU BL VE XR EUN UN USEU BRUSSELS
06BUCHAREST1308ROMANIA: RESPONSE TO SYRIA-IRAN ARMS EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-22 15:42:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS IR SY RO
06BUCHAREST1309IRAN "CONFISCATES" ROMANIAN OIL RIG IN APPARENT
[...] (SBU) Romanian press reported on August 22 that an Iranian naval vessel reportedly fired upon and then seized the Orizont, a Romanian-owned oilrig in Iranian waters in the Salman field near the Kish islands. The rig, owned by the Romanian firm Grup Servicii Petroliere (Oil Services Group),ha [...]
2006-08-22 16:58:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ECON ENRG EPET PGOV IR RO
06BUCHAREST1330ROMANIAN, IRANIAN PRESIDENTS AGREE: OILRIG INCIDENT IS COMMERCIAL DISPUTE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On August 22, Iranian authorities boarded and seized a Romanian-owned oilrig involved in a commercial dispute (see reftel). The rig's owner, Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP),controlled by controversial business figure Sorin Ovidiu Vantu, allegedly intended to remove the rig from Iranian [...]
2006-08-24 16:07:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ECON ENRG EPET PGOV IR RO
06BUCHAREST153S59-05 AND S23B-04: ROMANIAN RESPONSE TO ALERT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-27 15:49:00Embassy BucharestSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW KNNP IR RO
06BUCHAREST928ROMANIA SUPPORTS U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) PolChief discussed reftel demarche on joining dialogue with Iran with the Foreign Minister's Chief of Staff Cornel Feruta on May 31, the FM being unavailable. Feruta promised that the GOR would issue a statement in support of the U.S. position. PolOff followed up June 1 with senior MFA offi [...]
2006-06-02 19:26:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP IR RO
06BUDAPEST1161HUNGARY: OFFICIAL MFA STATEMENT ON USG INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 13:18:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IR HU
06BUENOSAIRES1225U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) I delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana on June 1. I emphasized to Taiana that if Iran was prepared to suspend all enrichment and reprocessing activities and resume cooperation with the IAEA, the U.S. would become a full party to the EU-3 negotiations with Iran. I a [...]
2006-06-01 20:31:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR
06BUENOSAIRES141REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY
[...] (C) Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan phoned the Ambassador on January 18 to follow up on the Ambassador's January 12 demarche on reporting Iran to the Security Council (Reftel B). Garcia Moritan told the Ambassador the GOA would support both the call for an emergency [...]
2006-01-19 17:26:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AR AORC
06BUENOSAIRES1599ARGENTINA: DEMARCHE ON THE ADOPTION OF A CHAPTER
[...] (C) DCM, accompanied by PolCouns, delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Ministry Chief of Cabinet Ambassador Augustin Colombo Sierra and Acting Undersecretary for Foreign Policy Ambassador Luis Cappagli on July 18. Cappagli is the P equivalent in the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Jorge [...]
2006-07-19 15:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR AR
06BUENOSAIRES184ARGENTINA: IAEA ARREARS AND IRAN VOTE
[...] (U) Ambassador delivered talking points on the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting and Argentina's arrears to the IAEA to Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana on January 24. As in previous discussions with Taiana on the Iranian nuclear program (reftels b and c),the Ambassador unders [...]
2006-01-24 20:45:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AORC AR IR KNNP PREL IAEA
06BUENOSAIRES2790AMBASSADOR WAYNE MEETS WITH AMIA FAMILY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador met December 15 with representatives from "Familiares y Amigos de las Victimas" (Family and Friends of the Victims, or FAV),one of the three main organizations representing AMIA victims, and the first meeting between FAV and Ambassador Wayne. Both sides expressed t [...]
2006-12-20 12:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEFIN PTER ETTC PREL AR IR LE
06BUENOSAIRES85REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana on January 12. Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan was also in attendance. Drawing on points in reftel, which were left as a non-paper, the Ambassador urged the GOA to continue its effor [...]
2006-01-13 15:12:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AR AORC
06BUENOSAIRES886ARGENTINA ON PRESSURING IRAN
[...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by POLOFF, met with FM Jorge Taiana April 18 to discuss reftel points and asked for Argentina's support for a strong Chapter VII resolution requiring Iran to comply with the steps called for in the UNSC Presidential Statement and in past IAEA Board of Governor resol [...]
2006-04-19 14:17:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR AR
06BUJUMBURA421 DEMARCHE - U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] On May 31, Ambassador delivered the demarche reftel to Burundian Foreign Minister Antoinette Batumubwira. 2. The Foreign Minister, caught as she prepared to depart for a cabinet meeting and sounding uncharacteristically harried, acknowledged the boldness of the U.S. initiative, calling it a [...]
2006-06-01 15:34:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BY IR
06BUJUMBURA435DECLARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BURUNDI REGARDING
[...] A copy of the original French version of the following Declaration was received by Embassy Bujumbura on June 5, and faxed immediately to Burundi desk officer Rosalind Montanez- Muhinda. 2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI June 2, 2006 Bujumbura, Burundi MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [...]
2006-06-05 15:31:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BY IR
06CAIRO1232A/S RADEMAKER'S BILATERAL NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (C) Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Stephen Rademaker discussed Iran's nuclear weapons program with Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and held bilateral nonproliferation discussions with the Assistant Minister for Multilateral Affairs Ambassador Na [...]
2006-02-28 07:43:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV IS IR EG KNNP IAEA UNSC
06CAIRO1233ISN A/S RADEMAKER DISCUSSES IRAN WITH ARAB LEAGUE
[...] (C) Summary: International Security and Nonproliferation Assistant Secretary Stephen Rademaker, joined by DCM Stuart Jones, discussed Iran and a proposed Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (MEWMDFZ) with Arab League Secretary General Amre Moussa on February 16. Moussa ackno [...]
2006-02-28 07:44:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IAEA EG IR IS KNNP
06CAIRO1319IRAN/IAEA: EGYPT AND U.S. "SEE EYE TO EYE,"
[...] (C) MFA Office Director for Disarmament Affairs Dr. Hossam Eldeen Aly conveyed to Emboff that Egypt saw "eye to eye" with the USG on dealing with Iran at the IAEA. After reviewing USG analysis (reftel) of the latest IAEA Director General's report and recommended elements to include in nation [...]
2006-03-02 15:15:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EG IR IAEA
06CAIRO1811SCENESETTER FOR GEN ABIZAID'S VISIT TO CAIRO
[...] (C) GEN Abizaid, Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to review our agenda on regional security and the future of our FMF assistance to Egypt. President Mubarak believes, and the MoD's senior leadership will reiterate, that our mil-mil relationship is the cornerstone of [...]
2006-03-23 17:29:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS IS IZ IR EG SU KPAL KNNP
06CAIRO2162CAIRO: SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH
[...] (C) Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes your visit and the opportunity to continue our dialogue with the GOE on counterproliferation, Iran, and security assistance. Egypt values its role as a regional leader on nonproliferation and its influence in multilateral fora. Your visit will reassure Egy [...]
2006-04-09 14:27:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV MOPS UNSC EG IR KNNP
06CAIRO224EGYPT ON REFERRING IRAN TO THE UNSC: INCHING
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit told IO Assistant Secretary Silverberg on January 16 that if "compelled" to SIPDIS vote on whether the IAEA should refer Iran to the UNSC, he would do so to prevent another nuclear capable state in the region. Aboul Gheit qualified that he believes referra [...]
2006-01-17 07:57:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALKNNP EG IR IAEA UNSC
06CAIRO2350ARAB LEAGUE WITH U/S JOSEPH ON IRAN AND POLICY ON
[...] (C) Arms Control and International Security U/S Robert Joseph and Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amre Moussa discussed Iran's nuclear program and the idea of a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (MEWMDFZ) in their April 13 meeting. U/S Joseph told Moussa that the Iran nucl [...]
2006-04-19 11:24:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM IS IR EG KNNP KPAL
06CAIRO2364DEFMIN TANTAWI AND U/S JOSEPH DISCUSS IRAN, MIDDLE
[...] (C) Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi told Arms Control and International Security Under Secretary Robert Joseph April 13 that Egypt: shares U.S. concerns over Iran's effort to acquire nuclear weapons, will discuss possible measures to combat Iran's aims, resents threats of a possibl [...]
2006-04-19 14:57:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PTER EG IR KNNP
06CAIRO2417U/S JOSEPH'S APRIL 13 MEETING WITH EGYPTIAN
[...] (C) Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Cairo April 13 to discuss regional security issues. The meeting focused on efforts to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions, with U/S Joseph pressing for solid GOE s [...]
2006-04-23 08:28:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KPAL EG IR IS
06CAIRO2475SCENESETTER FOR A/S HILLEN'S VISIT TO CAIRO
[...] (C) Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes your visit and the opportunity to discuss security assistance, border security, regional cooperation, and the MFO with the GOE. The Defense and Foreign Ministers will likely press you for further assurance of the Administration's support for the current lev [...]
2006-04-27 14:00:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS MOPS KMFO EG IR IS KNNP KPAL
06CAIRO2500SENATOR DODD'S APRIL 21-23 VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] (C) Summary. During an April 21-23 visit to Egypt, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) met Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the wife of imprisoned political figure Ayman Nour, a group of Egyptian civil society and business leaders, and attended a Coptic Easter Mass with the Ambassador. The Senator [...]
2006-04-27 16:25:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EG LE IR
06CAIRO258PRESIDENTIAL SPOKEMAN'S STATEMENT FOLLOWING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-18 11:03:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SY IZ IS IR EG UN IAEA
06CAIRO2648PM A/S HILLEN DISCUSSES FMF, SINAI SECURITY, IRAN,
[...] (C) Visiting PM A/S Hillen, joined by the Ambassador, discussed Darfur, security assistance, Sinai security and regional cooperation with FM Aboul Gheit and Defense Minister Tantawi April 30. On Sudan, Aboul Gheit said that Egypt would only send more forces to Sudan with Khartoum's full suppo [...]
2006-05-07 15:06:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS UN EG IS IR SU KPAL KNNP KMFO
06CAIRO269EGYPTIAN POSITION ON POSSIBLE IAEA REFERRAL OF
[...] (C) Summary: Following the visits of Vice President Cheney and IO Assistant Secretary Silverberg, the GOE position on IAEA referral of Iran to the UNSC is still evolving. While GOE statements suggest some positive movement, Egypt continues to raise regional concerns and its desire for a Mi [...]
2006-01-18 16:45:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALKNNP IS IR EG IAEA UNSC
06CAIRO2698EGYPT TO ATTEND D-8 SUMMIT IN BALI; EGYPT TO ACT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-09 14:14:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM PTER EG IZ IR IS ID
06CAIRO313CODEL WOLF DISCUSSES AYMAN NOUR, RELIGIOUS
[...] (C) In a January 17 meeting with President Hosni Mubarak, Congressman Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) pressed the GOE on: --finding a solution to the Ayman Nour issue; --supporting and expanding religious freedom; --supporting US positions at the UN, especially with regard to Human Rights Commission [...]
2006-01-19 16:25:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF KISL IR SY EG OVIP
06CAIRO3268THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 21 MEETING WITH TURKISH
[...] (U) Classified by: Economic and Political Counselor John Desrocher, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) May 21, 2006; 9:30AM; Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary NEA DAS Scott Carpenter D Executive Assistant Mike Matera D Senior Advisor Rich Mills [...]
2006-05-30 13:48:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ECON MOPS TU SU IR IZ EG
06CAIRO3334MEETING OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS IN TEHRAN UNLIKELY;
[...] (C) MFA Spokeman and Cabinet staffer responsible for Iraq affairs, Alaa Hadidi, told poloff May 30 that Egypt opposed the holding of a meeting of Iraq's neighbors and Egypt in Tehran, as agreed at the last neighbors meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. Hadidi said the Iranians had recently proposed J [...]
2006-06-01 13:01:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EG IZ IR
06CAIRO3348EGYPTIANS WELCOME U.S. WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE IRAN
[...] (U) Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit issued a statement June 1 welcoming reftel announcement and calling for the creation of a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction. The full text of the statement follows. Begin text: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the statement by [...]
2006-06-01 14:48:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM IAEA EG IR IS KNNP
06CAIRO3358EGYPTIANS WELCOME U.S. WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE IRAN
[...] (U) Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit issued a statement June 1 welcoming reftel announcement and calling for the creation of a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction. The full text of the statement follows. Begin text: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the statement by [...]
2006-06-01 15:09:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM IAEA EG IR IS KNNP
06CAIRO3419EGYPTIAN DISARMAMENT OFFICE COMMENTS ON NAM
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, the MFA's Disarmament Office Director Dr. Hossam Aly told poloff June 4 that Egypt did work to moderate the NAM statement on Iran at the ministerial meeting in Malaysia. Dr. Aly said that the original proposed Ministerial Statement had been much worse and [...]
2006-06-04 14:00:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL IAEA UNSC EG IR KNNP
06CAIRO358CODEL WOLF MEETINGS WITH GOE MINISTERS
[...] (C) In January 15 meetings with the Ministers of Interior, Justice, and Trade-Industry, as well as with senior MFA officials, Congressman Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) pressed the GOE on the Ayman Nour case, as well as religious freedom, support for the U.S. in international fora, and discussed regio [...]
2006-01-23 11:02:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OVIP KDEM PHUM KIRF EG IR MFA
06CAIRO3638EGYPT ON JUNE 12-16 IAEA MEETING; VISIT OF ALI
[...] (C) The Ambassador discussed with Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit June 11 the U.S. desire that Egypt make a strong statement at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting calling on Iran to accept the offer made by P5 governments and Germany. Referring to his discussions with the Secretary G [...]
2006-06-12 14:27:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL IAEA MNUC IR EU EG KNNP
06CAIRO3743EGYPT VIEWS ON OIC MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 12:13:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL IR EG KNNP
06CAIRO4608 Egypt Media trends for July 27, 2006
[...] Summary. The past week internal disagreement over Hezbollah as right or wrong has been replaced by unified calls for an immediate ceasefire. The US has been characterized as frustrating any opportunity to end the days of bloodshed splashed on front pages and captured on Egyptian and regio [...]
2006-07-27 13:53:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC UK AL AG IS SA IR EG
06CAIRO5317SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO CAIRO
[...] (C) Welcome back to Cairo. Your visit allows us to reaffirm our nations' strong mil-mil cooperation at a time when the broader bilateral relationship and the U.S. image on the Arab Street shows signs of strain due to the crisis in Lebanon. In meetings with governmental and non-governmental contacts [...]
2006-08-24 12:56:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PTER MOPS EG IS IZ IR SU LE KNNP
06CAIRO5430AMBASSADOR SCHULTE DISCUSSES IRAN WITH FM ABOUL
[...] (C) U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Mission in Vienna Ambassador Schulte discussed Iran's nuclear weapons program with Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit on August 28. Aboul Gheit warned Ambassador Schulte that the U.S. handling of Lebanon had strengthened Iran, that economic sanctions against Ir [...]
2006-08-31 10:33:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC EG IR LE IS KNNP
06CAIRO5748DEFMIN TANTAWI AND GENERAL ABIZAID: STRENGTHEN
[...] (C) In his August 30 meeting with CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid, Egypt's Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi inquired about the possibility of sending U.S.-origin Egyptian armaments to support the Lebanese Army, which he characterized as very weak. General Abizaid agreed, and promi [...]
2006-09-13 14:57:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PTER KPAL PHUM KNNP LE EG IR
06CAIRO601IRAN: CENTRIFUGE BRIEFING TO EGYPTIAN MFA
[...] Lawrence Livermore representative Roger Miller and Department of Energy representative Richard Nephew briefed the MFA's Assistant Minister for American Affairs Ali al Hefny and MFA disarmament specialists on Iran's Gas Centrifuge Program on January 29. Al Hefny said Egypt appreciated the opp [...]
2006-02-01 18:02:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IS IR EG KNNP IAEA UNSC
06CAIRO604EGYPT AND IRAN/IAEA: PRESSING FOR REFERENCE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 21:19:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IR EG IAEA UNSC
06CAIRO6143EGYPT "DISAPPOINTED" WITH U.S. POSITION AT
[...] (C) Deputy Assistant Minister for Multilateral Affairs Ihab Fouzy, acting on Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit's instructions, summoned the DCM on October 1 to express Egypt's disappointment at the U.S. decision to oppose Egypt's "Application of Safeguards in the Middle East" resolution and to de [...]
2006-10-02 11:12:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL IAEA IR EG KNNP
06CAIRO647IRAN/IAEA: GOE PRESSES FOR REFERENCE TO ZONE FREE
[...] (C) Following the Ambassador's discussion with Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit on referring Iran to the UNSC on February 1 (Ref A.),ECPO MinCouns followed up with Americas' Affairs Assistant Minister el-Hefny February 2 (as the Ambassador had traveled to visit the Gaza border/MFO)(Ref [...]
2006-02-02 19:12:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPARM IR AORC EG KNNP IAEA EUC
06CAIRO7000MUBARAK ON DARFUR, IRAQ, IRAN, AND THE
[...] (S) President Mubarak informed visiting Congresswoman Diane Watson on November 27 that he would travel to Khartoum within ten days to follow up on the recent Tripoli Darfur meetings and that he invited the presidents of Eritrea, Chad and the CAR to visit Cairo within the next month. Mubarak w [...]
2006-11-28 15:59:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV MOPS EG IR IZ SU
06CAIRO7008EGYPT: CONGRESSWOMAN WATSON DISCUSSES REGIONAL
[...] (C) ON NOVEMBER 27, VISITING CONGRESSWOMAN DIANE WATSON AND THE AMBASSADOR MET JOINTLY WITH PRIME MINISTER AHMED NAZIF, MINISTER OF INVESTMENT MAHMOUD MOHEILDIN, AND MINSTER OF TRADE AND FINANCE RACHID RACHID, WHO ALL STRESSED THAT RESOLVING THE PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT IS OF THE UTMOST IM [...]
2006-11-29 15:22:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BEXP EG IR IZ IS
06CAIRO7124ABOUL GHEIT URGES U.S. SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and the Ambassador discussed Iraq, Iran, Syria and Lebanon in a December 12 meeting. Aboul Gheit strongly cautioned the U.S. not to engage Iran or Syria under current circumstances and repeated his call for the U.S. to "destroy the Iraqi mili [...]
2006-12-12 16:21:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER UNSC IR IZ EG LE SY
06CAIRO7208EGYPTIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS: WARMING IN PUBLIC ONLY
[...] (C) Summary: Visits by Iranian FM Motakki to Cairo and other high-level meetings between Egyptian and Iranian officials in 2006 have created public perceptions of a thaw in the historically chilly relationship, but GOE contacts stress privately that they remain deeply suspicious about Tehran' [...]
2006-12-21 07:42:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL KNNP IR EG
06CAIRO7232EGYPT COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1737;
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on December 24 to MFA Disarmament Affairs Office Director Hossam Aly, seeking Egyptian reactions to the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1737 and its likely impact on Iran's nuclear activities. Aly believed the final resolution language was caref [...]
2006-12-26 12:58:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP MNUC UNSC EG IR
06CAIRO855SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY RADEMAKER'S
[...] (C) Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes your visit for nonproliferation discussions. Nonproliferation has been a key agenda item in the U.S.- Egyptian bilateral relationship in recent months, and expanding our dialogue will facilitate greater cooperation. Because Egypt takes seriously its role a [...]
2006-02-13 09:54:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS IR EG KPAL KNNP IAEA
06CANBERRA2044AUSTRALIA PLANS TO IMPLEMENT UNSCR 1737 SANCTIONS
[...] (U) In a media statement released December 24, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer affirmed that Australia would proceed to implement sanctions on Iran's nuclear and missile programs, in accordance with the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 1737. He noted specifically the requ [...]
2006-12-28 06:49:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP IR AS
06CANBERRA814AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C/NF) Charge presented reftel U.S. demarche on Iran to Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on the morning of June 1. Responding positively to the U.S. proposal, the FM said he would be happy to support it publicly. He told his staff participating in the meeting to draft a press re [...]
2006-06-01 02:42:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PARM AS IR
06CARACAS1276BRAZIL STILL INTERESTED IN TUCANO SALES, PROPOSES
[...] Actions requested - see para 12. Summary ------- 2. (C) Brazilian Ambassador Joao Carlos da Sousa Gomes, acting on instructions, proposed that we trade licensing for U.S. components in the Tucano aircraft for Brazilian support for Sumate with the BRV. That sounds like a bad trade to [...]
2006-05-11 19:24:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EPET PREL PTER BL BR IR VE UN CU
06CARACAS1617VENEZUELA: LUKEWARM REACTION TO STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) The Ambassador called Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez on May 31, to deliver the points in reftel. The Ambassador conveyed our strong hope that the BRV would issue a public statement of support, publicly encourage Iran to suspend its enrichment and p [...]
2006-06-02 14:01:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM VE IR
06CARACAS288CHAVEZ MEETS WITH JEWISH LEADERS, OFFERS TO
[...] (C) President Hugo Chavez met with Venezuelan Jewish community leaders January 31 in response to recent allegations of anti-Semitism against Chavez. Jewish leaders complained of anti-Semitic statements in official media; proposed legal punishments for anti-Semitic attacks; and expressed conce [...]
2006-02-03 19:52:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KIRF KDEM VE IR
06CARACAS2900CHAVEZ HOSTSAHMADINEJAD: BRV FORGING EVER CLOSER
[...] (C Summary. President Chavez hosted Iranian Presidet Ahmadinejad for a September 17-18 red carpet vsit to Venezuela, a follow-on to Chavez' July 29August 1 state visit to Iran. The two leaders reortedly signed 34, mostly commercial, accords aspart of a "strategic alliance" against American m [...]
2006-09-21 17:40:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON VE IR
06CARACAS3257CHAVEZ' DOLLAR DIPLOMACY: SPREADING WEALTH AND
[...] (C) Since 2005, President Chavez has verbally pledged over USD 90 billion for bilateral agreements, regional initiatives, government contracts, binational funds, donations, investments and joint ventures involving foreign countries. The total figure is approximately one third of combined GDP [...]
2006-10-31 18:54:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EAID PREL VE IR
06CARACAS3345THE VENEZUELA-IRAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP
[...] (SBU) In the last two years, Venezuela and Iran have signed at least 61 agreements, respective presidents have visited each other at least four times, and trade between both countries has increased exponentially in percentage terms. However, the number of joint ventures in operation on the g [...]
2006-11-08 12:59:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV PREL EFIN VE IR
06CARACAS661TAMPING DOWN IRANIAN URANIUM RUMORS IN VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-13 11:04:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MASS PARM VE IR
06COLOMBO131U/S BURNS DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS, IRAN AND UN
[...] (C) Summary. Jayantha Dhanapala told U/S Burns that the security situation in Sri Lanka "looks bad," but that President Rajapaksa remains patient and is committed to a non-military solution. He agreed with Burns that Iranian behavior in the IAEA is unacceptable but cautioned that Sri Lanka [...]
2006-01-23 05:44:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IAEA CE IR
06COLOMBO134SRI LANKA: UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' MEETING WITH
[...] (C) In a January 23 meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Under Secretary Burns, accompanied by the Ambassador, stressed U.S. support for Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) efforts toward a peaceful resolution to the conflict and urged Rajapaksa to ensure that Sri Lankan security forces would [...]
2006-01-23 15:15:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KUNR IR CE
06COLOMBO135UNDERSECRETARY BURNS DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 23, Undersecretary Burns met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The Foreign Minister told U/S Burns that Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) remains committed to negotiation and a peaceful solution despite continued provocation by the Liberation Tigers of T [...]
2006-01-23 15:36:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL IR CE
06COLOMBO180SRI LANKA TO SUPPORT IAEA REFERRAL OF IRAN TO UNSC
[...] (C) President Mahinda Rajapaksa called the Ambassador early February 2 to tell him that the cabinet had decided the night before to support the U.S. position on Iran and the IAEA by voting in the February 2 IAEA Board of Governors meeting to refer the issue to the United Nations Security Coun [...]
2006-02-02 09:32:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP CE IR
06COLOMBO1851SRI LANKA: COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-07 12:59:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KTIA UN KN BO IR UZ BM CE
06COLOMBO940U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN; DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered demarche requested ref (A) to Foreign Secretary Palihakkara June 5. Palihakkara said that he had not read the NAM document, and presumed that as usual this "112-member monster" had produced a lowest common denominator document. Ambassador said that did not seem to be t [...]
2006-06-05 11:49:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR CE
06DAKAR1256DEMARCHES TO NAM/G-77 ON UN REFORM AND IRAN IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 17:08:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KUNR UNSC UNGA IR SG
06DAKAR1264THIRD MEETING OF THE UN HIGH LEVEL GROUP OF THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Wade opened the third meeting of the 15-member UN High Level Group of the Alliance of Civilizations on May 28. Like Turkish Minister of State Aydin and former UNESCO Secretary General Mayor before him, Wade spoke of both economic and religious divisions, warning that [...]
2006-05-30 10:46:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALSOCI PHUM PINS ECON KIRF KISL SMIG UNAUS IR
06DAKAR1265THIRD MEETING OF THE UN HIGH LEVEL GROUP OF THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Wade opened the third meeting of the 15-member UN High Level Group of the Alliance of Civilizations on May 28. Like Turkish Minister of State Aydin and former UNESCO Secretary General Mayor before him, Wade spoke of both economic and religious divisions, warning that [...]
2006-05-30 10:49:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALSOCI PHUM PINS ECON KIRF KISL SMIG UNAUS IR
06DAKAR1299SENEGALESE REACTION TO U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) On June 1, the Ambassador and DCM called on President Wade to deliver Ref A points orally, leaving him a copy of the transcript of the Secretary,s press conference. The Ambassador reminded Wade that they had discussed his planned visit to Iran when the Ambassador presented her credentials [...]
2006-06-01 14:27:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CH IR SG
06DAKAR160REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY
[...] (SBU) On January 23, EmbOff delivered reftel points and supporting documents to senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials. 2. (C) On January 20, Senegalese Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development Mamadou Sidibe sought out Charge just before the cabinet and the diplomatic corps [...]
2006-01-23 17:58:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL AORC KNNP IR SG
06DAKAR1746SENEGAL PLANS TO TACKLE ONGOING ENERGY CRISIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Senegal (GOS) recently hosted a three-day workshop in the coastal town of Saly to diagnose the current energy crisis in the wake of the ongoing world market price increases that continue to negatively affect the Senegalese economy. The workshop featured energy [...]
2006-07-20 13:45:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALENRG EAID ECON EPET SG CH VE IR
06DAKAR1759SENEGAL'S IRAN PROPOSAL
[...] (C) President Wade asked to meet with me July 21 to follow up on earlier discussions regarding the situation in Iran. He indicated his primary objective in getting involved is to help avoid a military strike against Iran. He is willing to support stepped up economic sanctions, visa restrict [...]
2006-07-21 16:13:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP IR SG
06DAKAR1903SUDAN SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE IN DAKAR ON AUGUST 9
[...] (U) President Abdoulaye Wade has invited the Presidents of Sudan, Chad, Gabon and Tanzania, as well as the leaders of the Darfur rebel groups that did not sign the Abuja Darfur peace agreement (DPA) to Dakar for an August 9 summit. The ostensible aim is to achieve a lasting peace in Darfur an [...]
2006-08-08 14:23:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS KPKO CD IR SU SG
06DAKAR2276WADE MEETS WITH IRANIAN PRESIDENT AND OFFERS
[...] Before departing for the UNGA, President Wade met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad in Dakar on September 13 and offered peacekeepers for the UN force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on September 14. Following the Iranian President,s visit, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade insisted that dial [...]
2006-09-19 17:33:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO IR LE SG
06DAKAR2364SENEGAL'S STRATEGY TO ADDRESS ITS ENERGY CRISIS
[...] (SBU) As we enter the ninth month of Senegal's energy crisis, the GOS and energy parastatals have outlined a number of steps that they hope will stabilize the situation. With presidential and parliamentary elections in February 2007, there is widespread agreement among sector analysts that th [...]
2006-09-29 17:09:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV ECON EPET KMCA SG CH IR LY MO
06DAKAR2460WESTERN OIL COMPANIES REDUCE HOLDINGS IN SENEGAL AS OTHER
[...] (SBU) Citing poor returns on investments, Exxon-Mobil officials have announced publicly the sale of its 300 service stations in Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Cameroon, Kenya, and the island of Reunion to the Libyan firm Tamoil. At the same time, Royal Dutch Shell is quietly selling off the r [...]
2006-10-13 06:15:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV ECON EPET KMCA CH IR LY MO SG
06DAKAR932AMBASSADOR JACOBS PRESENTS HER CREDENTIALS TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During my 30-minute meeting with President Abdoulaye Wade on April 14, we discussed the strong bilateral relationship, U.S. assistance to Senegal, his upcoming visit to Iran, Senegal,s Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal, counter-terrorism, conflict resolution, the Casama [...]
2006-04-17 19:58:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALODIP PREL EAID PINS KPKO IR PU SG
06DAMASCUS1159SYRIA-IRAN RELATIONS FLOURISHING; IS FURTHER
[...] (C) Summary: By official Syrian accounts, the country's relationship with Iran has flourished since the January visit of Iranian President Ahmadinejad to Damascus. Embassy contacts largely dismiss the immediate economic benefit of increased ties, but note that the two countries have formed [...]
2006-03-16 15:37:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SY IR LE IZ
06DAMASCUS1361SYRIAN VP VISITS EGYPT, SAUDI, AND IRAN
[...] (U) Syrian VP Farouk al-Shara'a met with Egypt's President Mubarak March 23 in Sharm El Sheikh, Saudi King Abdullah March 24 in Jeddah, and Iranian President Ahmadinejad March 25 in Tehran. In his first regional trip since becoming VP, Shara'a delivered to each leader a letter from Syrian Pr [...]
2006-03-27 16:56:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SY LE EG IR SA
06DAMASCUS208IRANIAN PRESIDENT VISITS DAMASCUS
[...] (C) Summary: Shortly after his noon arrival in Damascus, visiting Iranian President Ahmadinejad met January 19 with Syria's President Asad and later in an expanded session with Asad and Syrian and Iranian officials. Regional media reports previewing the two-day visit suggested that bilateral [...]
2006-01-19 15:31:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SY IR
06DAMASCUS21IRANIAN ARCHITECT OF SYRIA-IRAN-HIZBALLAH
[...] (C) Summary: Iran's incoming Ambassador to Damascus, Mohammed Hassan Akhtari, has returned for his second tour as Ambassador to Syria after overseeing the creation of the Syria-Iran-Hizballah triangle during his first tenure from 1986-1998, according to media reports. Akhtari's appointment [...]
2006-01-02 14:40:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SY IR
06DAMASCUS214AHMADINAJAD'S PHOTO OP VISIT TO DAMASCUS
[...] (SBU) Syrian President Bashar al-Asad and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinajad met for three hours the afternoon of January 19, shortly after the latter's arrival in Damascus. The talks were attended by PM Naji al-Otri, FM Shara'a, Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki, and several other ministers [...]
2006-01-20 12:37:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON SY IR
06DAMASCUS2391HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDUP: LABWANI CASE POSTPONED;
[...] (C) LABWANI TRIAL DELAYED; ASSOCIATE TELLS OF SARG INTIMIDATION ATTEMPTS: The trial of Kamal Labwani, scheduled to begin May 22, has been delayed after court officials claimed that no trial had been scheduled for that day. Labwani's family members, human rights lawyers, and a number of oppo [...]
2006-05-23 12:38:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PGOV PREL SY IR
06DAMASCUS2634UNHCR DAMASCUS FEARS FURTHER DEPORTATIONS OF
[...] (C) At UNHCR Damascus' request, poloffs met June 5 with UNHCR's senior protection officer Dietrun Gunther and protection officer Tania Pesce about the SARG's treatment of Iranian Ahwazi refugee Saeed Saki, who has been accepted for resettlement in Norway. In January, SARG authorities detaine [...]
2006-06-06 13:17:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL SY IR
06DAMASCUS2687TEHRAN'S INFLUENCE SAID TO BE SPREADING IN SYRIA
[...] (C) Summary: Syria and Iran have exchanged a number of visits in the past several days: longtime SARG regime insider and VP assistant Muhammad Nassif Kheirbek was in Tehran on June 7, and the commander of the Iranian Army's Air Forces was in Damascus on June 6. One of our contacts mentioned [...]
2006-06-08 13:53:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SY IR
06DAMASCUS287SYRIA'S IRAN GAMBIT: CONSUMMATING A MARRIAGE OF
[...] (C) Summary: Syria-Iran relations resemble a strong, long-time marriage, albeit one of convenience, with Syria now being the junior partner, according to contacts, commenting on Iranian President Ahmadinejad's January 19-20 visit to Damascus. Syria and Iran sought to use the visit to demon [...]
2006-01-26 13:06:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SY IR
06DAMASCUS3123DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SYRIAN REFOULEMENT OF UNHCR
[...] (U) The CDA delivered a demarche to the MFA Chief of Protocol on June 26 per instructions in ref C & D. The CDA expressed USG concerns about the refoulement to Iran of the UNHCR-recognized refugee Saeed Saki, an Ahwazi Iranian activist, in direct contravention of Syria's commitments under A [...]
2006-06-26 13:43:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SY IR
06DAMASCUS3194SYRIAN INFLUENCE GROWING WITH REGIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: The SARG sees its influence growing in light of regional developments, including the recent kidnapping of an Israeli soldier, the June 28 Israeli overflight of Syrian President Bashar al-Asad's summer home, and Asad's separate June 28 meetings in Damascus with visiting Lebanese [...]
2006-06-29 14:16:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SY LE IS IR JO
06DAMASCUS3489TFLE01: IRANIAN FM VISITS DAMASCUS
[...] (U) Iran's FM Manouchehr Mottaki visited Damascus July 17, meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad and delivering a message from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who stressed Iran's stand with Syria in confronting any attacks or aggression, according to the official Syrian Arab New [...]
2006-07-17 14:35:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAL SY IR LE
06DAMASCUS4025SYRIA REJECTS MEETINGS WITH ICRC PRESIDENT, ICRC
[...] (C) Summary: ICRC President Jakob Kellenberg cancelled a planned August trip to Syria after the SARG refused to offer him any high-level meetings, according to Damascus-based ICRC representative Jean-Jacques Fresard. Fresard described noted that in during a recent encounter with Hamas leader [...]
2006-08-16 13:57:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPREL PHUM PGOV KPAL SY IR IZ
06DAMASCUS4129DISPLACED LEBANESE DEPART SYRIA BY TENS OF
[...] (C) Summary: As of August 21, an estimated 144,800 displaced Lebanese had departed Syria back to their country, with a relatively small number staying with Syrian host families, according to UN estimates. UN and international agency officials in Damascus expressed surprise and concern over [...]
2006-08-22 15:20:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PREL SY LE IR IZ
06DAMASCUS4274UNHCR SEEKING ACCESS TO DETAINED AHWAZIS, SOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: UNHCR Damascus has stepped up efforts to gain access to three Iranian Ahwazis, who are recognized refugees and who are believed to be in detention in Damascus, despite press reports about their extradition back to Iran, according to senior UNHCR protection officer Dietrun Gunther [...]
2006-08-30 14:45:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PINR SY IR IZ
06DAMASCUS642SARG RELIEF AFTER UNIIIC'S VIENNA QUESTIONING;
[...] (C) Summary: Long-standing Embassy contact Dr. Samir al-Taki told Polchief February 5 that the Syrian suspects who traveled to Vienna in mid-January for a second round of questioning emerged saying that UNIIIC investigators gave the impression they had no new leads to follow up on or question [...]
2006-02-15 12:27:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM SY IR
06DAMASCUS710IRAN-SYRIA ECONOMIC COMMISSION MEETS TODAY AMID
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Syrian-Iranian Higher Economic Commission meets today in Damascus, but few contacts believe the meeting will produce any immediate results in improving the investment climate or increasing the two countries' anemic trade volume. Although the Commission is expected to addres [...]
2006-02-22 14:01:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EINV ETRD IR SY
06DAMASCUS775READ OUT FROM IRAN-SYRIA ECONOMIC MEETING
[...] (C) The annual meeting of the Iran-Syria Higher Economic Commission ended last week, meeting Syrians' already low expectations that it would lack economic significance (ref A). Government dailies trumpeted the signing of MOUs on a range of economic issues, from environmental protection to inv [...]
2006-02-27 14:04:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETRD SY IR
06DAMASCUS888SYRIAN FOREIGN POLICIES PAYING OFF, SAYS REGIME
[...] (C) Summary: Longtime Embassy contact and regime insider Imad Shuebi asserted that the SARG is feeling confident in its standoff with the U.S. and is looking ahead with renewed assurance. Syria has correctly played its foreign policy cards on Lebanon, Hamas and Iran, and is reaping the bene [...]
2006-03-02 14:11:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAL LE IR SY
06DARESSALAAM1012TANZANIA VIEWS NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN AS A
[...] (C) According to Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, head of the Multilateral Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation, the Government of Tanzania (GOT) worked in committee for several weeks with Non Aligned Movement (NAM) partners to tone down the language of the NAM [...]
2006-06-22 02:56:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR TZ
06DARESSALAAM1197TANZANIA HOPES STRONG MESSAGE WITHOUT SANCTIONS
[...] (C) The Government of Tanzania agrees that the international community must have a unified voice and a strong message for Iran, but is pleased the USG is presently willing to consider options that do not include Chapter VII. On July 18, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Director of the Ministry [...]
2006-07-18 14:33:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR TZ
06DARESSALAAM125IRAN: TANZANIA BELIEVES MORE DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS,
[...] (C) Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Head of the Multilateral Division of Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told PolOff January 19 that Tanzania believes recognizing the competency of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and allowing the IAEA to follow procedures is the preferred a [...]
2006-01-24 04:04:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TZ
06DARESSALAAM1273TANZANIA SUPPORTS RESOLUTION ON IRAN
[...] (C) Tanzania supports the resolution on Iran (reftel) and has sent instructions to support it as is, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) Multilateral Division, told DCM the morning of July 31. Mulamula said that Iran had requested that any Securi [...]
2006-07-31 09:53:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR TZ
06DARESSALAAM306TANZANIA: IAEA REPORT ON IRAN TO UN SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-16 12:01:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC TZ UN
06DARESSALAAM640TANZANIA GIVES IRAN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Charge delivered reftel demarche regarding increasing diplomatic pressure on Iran to Ambassador Liberatta Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Division, on April 18, 2006. The Government of Tanzania (GOT) is waiting for the International Atomic Ener [...]
2006-04-19 16:41:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamSECRETPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSD IR TZ
06DARESSALAAM641TANZANIA GIVES IRAN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Charge delivered reftel demarche regarding increasing diplomatic pressure on Iran to Ambassador Liberatta Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Division, on April 18, 2006. The Government of Tanzania (GOT) is waiting for the International Atomic Ener [...]
2006-04-19 16:42:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamSECRETPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSD IR TZ
06DARESSALAAM864NAM STATEMENT ONE OF PRINCIPLE, PER TANZANIA
[...] (S) Poloff reviewed points in reftel with Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Division, on May 25. Mulamula said the statement being considered by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a general message which would underline the position that [...]
2006-05-26 14:29:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamSECRETPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR TZ
06DHAKA1107CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY MEETS WITH MFA MORSHED KHAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Congressman Crowley met with Morshed Khan and discussed terrorism, elections, protection of minorities, the BDG economy and corruption, and possible reductions in US AID funding. Khan reviewed the BDG's positive actions on counterterrorism, expressed optimism about the elections, [...]
2006-03-05 08:32:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM ETRD PTER IR BG
06DHAKA3060DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL MEETING MAY
[...] (S) On May 25, we conveyed reftel points to MFA UN Director Hamid Rashid, stressing the importance of addressing Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability and holding it accountable to its international obligations. Rashid expressed appreciation for the points and undertook to ensure the [...]
2006-05-25 08:15:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR
06DJIBOUTI1057DJIBOUTI'S PRESIDENT VISITS TEHRAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh paid a two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran beginning on September 2. He was received by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and talks revolved around the reinforcement of economic and political ties between the two cou [...]
2006-09-04 13:06:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IR DJ
06DJIBOUTI372DJIBOUTI AND ARAB LEAGUE DEMARCHE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs indicated that Djibouti shares similar points of view with the United States regarding the four key issues on the agenda in the upcoming Arab League Summit. He also offered insights on other issues such as Iran, Somalia, and a Common Defense [...]
2006-03-27 05:18:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAL IS SO SU IR IZ DJ
06DJIBOUTI63DJIBOUTI AND REPORTING IRAN TO UNITED NATIONS
[...] (C) Per reftel instructions, Ambassador briefed Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Yousuf January 14 on U.S. views regarding Iran's decision to proceed with uranium enrichment activities. In a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Ambassador conveyed talking points provided in [...]
2006-01-16 08:43:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC IR EU DJ
06DOHA125QATARI FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS IRAN AND MEETS
[...] (U) Qatari Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani met the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmedi-Nejad, delivering a verbal message from the Qatari Amir, on Tehran January 23. He met with his counterpart, Manouchehr Mottaki, the following day. Qatari official press reported that HBJ described, i [...]
2006-01-26 13:15:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR QA
06DOHA127A/S SILVERBERG'S MEETING WITH QATARI FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary. A/S Silverberg met with FM Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) January 21 to discuss UN Security Council issues related to the Darfur conflict in Sudan and Syria's adherence to UNSC 1559. The Foreign Minister said Qatar is keen to cooperate with the United States. But he said he hoped [...]
2006-01-26 14:30:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR SU SY QA UNSC
06DOHA1738QATAR/UNSC - LEANING TOWARD SUPPORT ON IRAN
[...] (C) Ambassador met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al-Mahmoud (number two at the Qatari MFA) December 13 to encourage Qatari support for the UK-French draft Iran sanctions resolution (reftel). Al-Mahmoud said Qatar followed French amendments closely and is "positively" incline [...]
2006-12-13 14:35:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR QA
06DOHA1791REPORT OF VISIT TO TEHRAN FOR IAEA TRAINING COURSE
[...] (S) Summary. A Qatar-based Jordanian nuclear expert believes he and other participants of an IAEA workshop in Tehran in December were targeted by internal security services. He said the Iranian nuclear agency had increased its security. The Iranian official in charge of safety at the Bushehr p [...]
2006-12-28 11:16:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL KNNP IR QA
06DOHA293U/S HUGHES' MEETINGS WITH QATARI FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (U) Summary: U/S Karen Hughes visited Doha Feb 17-19 to attend the US-Islamic World Forum, sponsored by the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution and the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While in Doha, she met with the Foreign Minister and Sheikha Mozah, wife of the Amir. This cable rep [...]
2006-02-26 13:14:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAO IZ IR QA
06DOHA461COUNSELOR ZELIKOW'S MEETING WITH QATARI FOREIGN
[...] (S) Summary. Department Counselor Dr. Philip Zelikow met with the Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs March 20 to begin a strategic dialogue between the two countries, consult on Iran, and enlist support for [...]
2006-03-27 09:41:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL MARR KPAL XF IR IZ QA
06DOHA524FOREIGN MINISTER ON DEMOCRACY, TERRORISM, IRAN
[...] Summary. First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) gave a speech on democratization in the Middle East April 1 during the Doha Cultural Festival. Answering questions afterwards, he said that Qatar will hold the first elections for the country's legislative body in ear [...]
2006-04-06 04:08:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ECON PTER IZ IR QA
06DOHA562U/S JOSEPH MEETING ON IRAN WITH MINISTER OF STATE
[...] (S) Summary. Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph told Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed al-Mahmoud that Iran was approaching the "point of no return" on its nuclear program, after which it will be much more difficult and costly to stop the country [...]
2006-04-12 14:15:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL KNNP IR QA UNSC
06DOHA616INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN: QATAR'S
[...] (S) Ambassador delivered ref A message to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed al-Mahmoud April 18. Al-Mahmoud said that, as he told U/S Joseph during his recent visit (ref B),Qatar is in a "difficult position." He said Qatar's main interest is to resolve the crisis peacefully so that [...]
2006-04-20 12:03:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR QA
06DOHA868A/S WELCH'S MEETINGS JUNE 4 WITH QATAR'S HEIR
[...] (S) Summary. A/S David Welch met with the Qatari leadership, including Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and later with Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ),June 4 to discuss Iran, Iraq, and Israel/Palestine. Relaxed and well-prepared, Sheikh Tamim, who handles defense [...]
2006-06-06 12:28:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL KNNP KPAL IR IZ IS QA
06DUBAI10GENERAL ABIZAID MEETING WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE AND
[...] (S) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid met December 27 in Dubai with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) and Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defense General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Ma [...]
2006-01-02 12:28:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPREL MOPS MARR PTER XF TC IR IZ SY LE XD SO
06DUBAI1075AKBAR GANJI'S SENTENCE UP MARCH 17
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-27 13:39:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV IR SOCI
06DUBAI1217IRAN: ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS ELECTION UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-04 14:04:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV SOCI IR
06DUBAI1318DOMESTIC ENRICHMENT MAY NOT KEY PRIORITY FOR IRANIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 15:19:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALKNNP PGOV PREL IR
06DUBAI1319IRAN'S HOJJATIYEH SOCIETY (C-NES-01487)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 16:12:00Consulate DubaiSECRETIR PGOV PHUM PINR
06DUBAI1451DPW: ANNOUNCMENT ON "MEDIUM" FOR EFFECTING TRANSFER OF
[...] (C) Consul General contacted Dubai Ports World (DPW) Executive Chairman Sultan bin Sulayim (SBS) March 14 to ask him to clarify statements he had made earlier (reftel) suggesting that DPW might be exploring a alternative "basis" (other than sale to an existing U.S. company) for divesting itself [...]
2006-03-14 11:29:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL EINV PNUC PTER IR IQ IS AE
06DUBAI1452NEEDLES FOR PRISONERS, AND OTHER DRUG UPDATES FROM IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-14 12:52:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SNAR SOCI IR
06DUBAI1728ONE IRANIAN REFORMER'S REACTION TO RECENT U.S. POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-22 14:30:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV PREL IR SOCI
06DUBAI1807IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY UNDER AHMADINEJAD (C-NE5-01038)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-26 13:02:00Consulate DubaiSECRETIR PREL PGOV PINR PINS
06DUBAI1859DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES' IRAN MEETINGS IN DUBAI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-01 13:50:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR SOCI
06DUBAI1873TEHRAN CHANGING POLICY TO ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-02 07:55:00Consulate DubaiSECRETIR ECON EFIN PGOV PINR
06DUBAI1904SITUATION IN IRAN'S KHUZESTAN AND REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 14:33:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV PREL IR PHUM PINR SOCI
06DUBAI2012IRAN'S PRIVATE BANKS: STRICTLY REGULATED BUT PERCEIVED AS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-11 11:24:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PINR ECON EFIN
06DUBAI2049CONCEPT OF GOVERNANCE IN IRAN (C-NE5-01218)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 11:06:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS SOCI IR
06DUBAI2297CODEL SHAYS MEETS MINISTER OF ECONOMY, DISCUSSES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-23 08:56:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV IR IZ AE
06DUBAI2300VIEWS FROM IRAN'S CULTURAL SECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-23 13:49:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV PREL IR SOCI
06DUBAI2342IRAN REMAINS DUBAI'S LARGEST EXPORT/RE-EXPORT MARKET
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-24 11:41:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALECON ECIN ETRD PREL IR AE
06DUBAI2597DUBAI BUSINESSMAN'S VIEWS ON RAFSANJANI
[...] (C) Mohammed Mohebi, a UAE national businessman and president-elect of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) in Dubai, told CG over dinner May 2 that his "good friend" Yasser Rafsanjani (son of Expediency Council Chair and former President Rafsanjani) had in recent months provided a good d [...]
2006-05-09 13:40:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR SOCI
06DUBAI2598UNODC OFFICIAL DISCUSSES DRUGS, POLITICS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-09 13:59:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SNAR IR SOCI
06DUBAI2756IRANIAN STUDENT ACTIVIST VIEW OF IRAN AND US POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-15 13:33:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV PREL IR PHUM
06DUBAI2757IRANIAN STUDENT ACTIVIST CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-15 14:06:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPREL PGOV IR PHUM
06DUBAI2819IRAN-LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): IRAN-DANA GAS DEAL UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-17 14:42:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALAE IR PGOV PREL ETRD EPET ENRG
06DUBAI2853MBR CHARITY ESTABLISHMENT PROMISES TO END COOPERATION WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ibrahim Bu Melha, SecGen of the MBR Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRE),told CG May 13 that MBRE was partnering on projects in Palestine with Human Appeal Internation (HAI),an Ajman-based organization that he had just heard was problematic for the USG. When CG informed [...]
2006-05-20 13:22:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER KTFN PARM MCAP IR AE
06DUBAI292SABA TV DENIED LICENSE TO BROADCAST FROM DUBAI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-18 14:30:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPINR ECPS IR PGOV SCUL TC
06DUBAI3131JEWISH MP: NO CHANGE IN SITUATION FOR IRANIAN JEWS BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 15:30:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV PREL IR PHUM
06DUBAI3132IRAN'S CENTRAL GOVERNOR MAY LEAVE OVER OBJECTION TO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: According to one source, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) may be removed for questioning President Ahmadinejad's request to transfer Iranian government money into private accounts inside and out of the country. The source claims a personal friendship with the gover [...]
2006-05-24 16:00:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PGOV PINR PINS PREL ECON EFIN
06DUBAI3263LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF IRANIAN POLITICAL PRISONER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 12:51:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR PHUM
06DUBAI3374KHOR FAKKAN PORT - A TRANSHIPPMENT HUB
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 17:02:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ETRD ELAB AE IZ IR
06DUBAI347UAE OFFICIAL PUBLICLY OPPOSES IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] (S) Stepping far ahead of the Gulf governments' previous public comments on Iran's nuclear program, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) told reporters while in France (meeting President Chirac) that the UAE was opposed to the acquisition of nuclear capability by Ira [...]
2006-01-24 15:06:00Consulate DubaiSECRETKNNP PARM PREL IR TC
06DUBAI3902IRAN AND UAE'S NEW ISLAND DISPUTE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-25 13:56:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ZP IR AE PARM
06DUBAI3999POSSIBLE GASOLINE RATIONING IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-27 13:47:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PREL PGOV ZP EPET ETRD
06DUBAI4047IRANIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENTS ON THE NUCLEAR ISSUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 16:38:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR ZP PGOV PREL KNNP
06DUBAI4108IRAN SEES SPIES EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING IN JAHANBEGLOO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-03 14:44:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PREL PHUM PINR
06DUBAI4109IRAN FORMS NEW FOREIGN RELATIONS STRATEGIC COUNCIL (FRSC)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-03 15:00:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PREL PGOV ZP
06DUBAI4348AIRPORTS IN THE EMIRATES - SHARJAH, RAS AL-KHAIMAH, AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-11 07:57:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PINS TSPA EINV IR AE
06DUBAI4457IRAN PURGES PROFESSORS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-12 15:12:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR ECON ELAB
06DUBAI4503TFLE01:IRAN'S RESPONSE TO ISRAELI MILITARY ACTION IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 14:52:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL IR IS SY LE ZP MOPS
06DUBAI4793STREAMLINING VISA PROCESS FOR IRANIANS WOULD REINFORCE US
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-26 13:21:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR PREL CMGT
06DUBAI4992IRAN TO CONTINUE GASOLINE SUBSIDIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-02 14:27:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PREL PGOV ZP EPET ETRD ZR
06DUBAI5191IRPO: IRANIAN MPS INDICATE US MESSAGE NOT REACHING POPULACE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 12:07:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV PREL ECON ENRG ETTC IR ZP AE
06DUBAI52JEWS IN IRAN OKAY, BUT HAMPERED BY GLASS CEILING
[...] (C) Summary: According to an Iranian Jewish couple, the situation of Jews in Iran is pretty good, as long as they remain apolitical. They are allowed to worship freely. The main drawback of being an Iranian Jew is the inability to move up in jobs with the Iranian government. End Summary. Ira [...]
2006-01-03 13:51:00Consulate DubaiSECRETIR PHUM PINR PGOV
06DUBAI522PREPARATIONS IN IRAN FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-05 12:57:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR TBIO TU PGOV WHO KSTH ECON KFLU
06DUBAI523IRANIAN GOVERNMENT REACTS TO IAEA VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-05 13:10:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC IAEA KNNP EU IR
06DUBAI5246IRPO: THE STATUS OF IRAN'S ASSYRIAN AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 13:03:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM IR
06DUBAI5247IRANIAN DELEGATION VISITS RAS AL KHAIMAH FREE TRADE ZONE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 13:07:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD ECON AE IR
06DUBAI528FIGHTING DRUG ADDICTION AND HIV/AIDS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-06 07:40:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV SNAR SOCI IR
06DUBAI53IRAN'S OIL MINISTRY FROM THE INSIDE
[...] (C) Summary: According to several contacts, employees of Iran's Oil Ministry and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) are relatively satisfied with the selection of the new Oil Minister. At the same time, they were confused by President Ahmadinejad's promises to root out what he termed as th [...]
2006-01-03 13:51:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PINR ECON EPET
06DUBAI5323UAEG OFFICIALS DISCUSS UAE-IRAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-20 14:33:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR ECON EFIN AE
06DUBAI5421IRPO: AUGUST 2006 ECONOMIC UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-26 12:59:00Consulate DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR ECON EFIN
06DUBAI543IRANIANS CLAIM NUCLEAR CRISIS HELPS GOVERNMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-06 12:08:00Consulate DubaiSECRETAORC IAEA KNNP EU IR
06DUBAI5462IRPO: LITTLE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HIZBALLAH IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 08:06:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS LE PGOV PINR PTER
06DUBAI5512IRPO: IRAN'S MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE DISASTROUS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 13:11:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR ECON EFIN ELAB
06DUBAI583REFORMERS IN IRAN TRYING TO REGROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 07:58:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPGOV IR PREL
06DUBAI6065IRAN HINTING AT TEMPORARY SUSPENSION?
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-26 13:40:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR KNNP
06DUBAI6884IRANIAN DHOW TRADE WITH DUBAI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 10:39:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALECON EWWT PGOV IR AE
06DUBAI6903FORMER SECRETARY POWELL AND UAE VICE PRESIDENT/DUBAI RULER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 15:47:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR IS KPAL AE
06DUBAI6919IRAN-LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): DANA GAS: EXISTING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-07 14:05:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ENRG EPET IR AE
06DUBAI6926AIR FORCE SECRETARY WYNNE DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH UAE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-13 14:32:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPREL PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ AF LE AE
06DUBAI695IRAN'S REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES: HIGH PRICES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-13 14:16:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR ECON PINR PGOV
06DUBAI730IN IRAN, CARTOON CONTROVERSY SIMMERS BUT DOESN'T BOIL OVER
[...] (U) Summary: In response to the publishing of "blasphemous" cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a number of European newspapers, Tehran has recalled its ambassador to Denmark and announced a cut in all trade ties with the country. Denmark pulled its diplomats out of Iran due to unspecified thre [...]
2006-02-14 14:05:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI
06DUBAI852WOMEN'S RIGHT IN IRAN ON SLOW DECLINE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-19 09:01:00Consulate DubaiSECRETPREL PGOV IR SOCI SCUL
06DUBAI857IRANIAN OIL MINISTER TO RENEGOTIATE UAE GAS DEAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-20 06:33:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALTC IR PGOV PREL ETRD EPET
06DUBLIN134IRELAND TACITLY FAVORS VOSS FOR ICAO SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Ireland supports U.S. candidate Bill Voss' bid for the post of ICAO Secretary General, according to Robin McKay, Department of Transport Principal Officer for Aviation Regulation and International Relations, to whom Post delivered ref A demarche on February 2. Ongoing discussions among [...]
2006-02-07 17:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR ICAO AU BE NL SZ IR EI
06DUBLIN1384IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS
[...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Stephen Dawson, Deputy Director of Middle East Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, on December 4. Dawson agreed that the political equation in Iran is fundamentally skewed and undemocratic, though Ireland would not view the election of the Assembly [...]
2006-12-04 16:56:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL PGOV IR IE
06DUBLIN156IRELAND STILL IN STEP WITH THE UNITED STATES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-10 15:54:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC EI
06DUBLIN277PRE-GAERC RESPONSE: IRELAND NOT CONSIDERING BALKAN
[...] (C) Summary: On March 15, Post delivered ref A and B demarche points to Jim Kelly, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) EU Correspondent. Regarding the Balkans, Kelly said that Member States would respect the electorate's chosen outcome in the Montenegrin referendum, but had not begun to deve [...]
2006-03-16 17:20:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EUN YI MW SR BK BO IR
06DUBLIN530PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE: GOI EXPECTS PRELIMINARY
[...] (C) Summary: On May 11, Post delivered ref A pre-GAERC demarche to Jim Kelly, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) EU correspondent, and, on May 12, further discussed ref A's Iran points with Stephen Dawson, DFA First Secretary for the Middle East and North Africa. Dawson expected GAERC minis [...]
2006-05-12 15:21:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UN EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU LI
06DUBLIN54IRELAND SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC
[...] (C) Ireland fully supports the EU-3's intention to request that the IAEA Board of Governors report Iran's nuclear safeguard violations to the UNSC, said Therese Healy, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for Disarmament and Nonproliferation, to whom Post delivered reftel demar [...]
2006-01-19 13:41:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC EI
06DUBLIN632GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SUPPORTS U.S. STATEMENT ON
[...] (C) Due to the unavailability of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and Foreign Minister Ahern, Ambassador delivered reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Dermot Gallagher early on June 1. DCM followed up later in the day, and working levels were also engaged. Gallagh [...]
2006-06-02 12:21:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IE IR
06DUBLIN839PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE: IRELAND CALLS FOR MIDDLE EAST
[...] (C) Summary: The Irish Government recognizes Israel's right to self-defense, though not at the expense of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) EU Correspondent Jim Kelly, to whom emboffs delivered refs A-C demarches. Kelly cited a July 13 state [...]
2006-07-14 16:40:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL UNAUS EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL SU
06DUBLIN882IRELAND SUPPORTS P5+1 STRATEGY ON IRAN
[...] (C) On July 25, emboff delivered ref A points to Irish Department of Foreign Affairs International Security Policy Section Third Secretary Michael Keaveney. Keaveney welcomed the dissemination of the incentive package details, as this will show the generosity of the P5 1 offer. The internati [...]
2006-07-27 14:55:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU APRC EI
06DUSHANBE1420AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENT RAHMONOV
[...] (C) During the Ambassador's 90-minute one-on-one farewell call with President Rahmonov July 19, the President spoke without notes, because, we learned later, he had not expected a working meeting. President Foreign Policy Adviser Erkin Rahmatulloyev told us, "Generally, ambassadors come to sa [...]
2006-07-24 08:48:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PROP ECON EINV ENRG MARR KDEM IR
06DUSHANBE1423AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON TAJIK FM TALBAK NAZAROV
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his July 17 official farewell call on Tajik Foreign Minister Talbak Nazarov, the Ambassador summed up the progress in the U.S.-Tajik relationship over the past three years, including increased border assistance, a new U.S. Embassy and U.S. involvement in hydropower and infra [...]
2006-07-25 11:08:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MARR KDEM IR RS TI
06DUSHANBE1434IRANIAN AND AFHGAN PRESIDENTS' VISIT TO DUSHANBE BRINGS NO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian President Ahmadinejad's July 25-26 visit to Dushanbe confirmed the close linguistic and cultural ties between Tajikistan and Iran; the multiple agreements signed further strengthened the bonds forged during Tajik President Rahmonov's January visit to Tehran. When Afghan [...]
2006-07-27 13:11:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG TI AF IR
06DUSHANBE1435IRANIAN AND AFHGAN PRESIDENTS' VISIT TO DUSHANBE BRINGS NO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian President Ahmadinejad's July 25-26 visit to Dushanbe confirmed the close linguistic and cultural ties between Tajikistan and Iran; the multiple agreements signed further strengthened the bonds forged during Tajik President Rahmonov's January visit to Tehran. When Afghan [...]
2006-07-27 13:11:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG TI AF IR
06DUSHANBE1442PRESIDENT KARZAI WORRIES ABOUT RUSSIAN INTENTIONS IN CENTRAL
[...] (SBU) Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai invited the Ambassador for a private one-hour breakfast at the Presidential Guest House in Dushanbe before returning to Kabul July 28. After a 20-minute one-on-one, Karzai invited his foreign minister and two other advisers to join. WHAT'S RUSSIA UP [...]
2006-07-28 10:36:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MARR RS AF IR TI
06DUSHANBE1469THREE "IRAN-FREE" STEPS TO BRING TAJIKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) The "Persian Language Summit" in Dushanbe July 26 highlighted the cultural and linguistic ties between Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Iran, but also provided an opportunity for the three presidents to declare publicly their economic and energy ties (Reftel A). At the close of the press con [...]
2006-08-02 11:27:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG TI AF IR
06DUSHANBE1545WIIL ROGUN EVER GET BUILT? TAJIKISTAN AND RUSAL ENGAGE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Is RusAl on the verge of abandoning Rogun, or merely posturing to hasten its acquisition of Tajik state-owned aluminum smelter TadAZ? In the past week, Tajik and regional news agencies have published several articles on Rogun and other Russian-Tajik investments, questioning the [...]
2006-08-11 06:33:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG EFIN TI AF IR
06DUSHANBE1557TAJIK FOREIGN MINISTER DISAPPOINTED IN ISRAEL
[...] (C) Tajik Foreign Minister Talbak Nazarov responded to the points on UNSC resolution 1701 (reftel) by voicing his concern over the situation in Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories. In a 45-minute discussion with Charge, Nazarov suggested Israel should compensate Lebanon for the "$3 billio [...]
2006-08-14 12:58:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR IR TI
06DUSHANBE279TAJIKISTAN: IRAN POINTS DELIVERED
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel talking points on February 10 on the IAEA decision to report Iran to the UN Security Council along with the President's and Secretary's talking points. Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Department of European and American Countries at the MFA accepted the points and sa [...]
2006-02-13 05:28:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM KNNP IR AORC TI
06DUSHANBE359IN TAJIKISTAN, THIS WEEK'S MEDIA BOUT GOES TO IRAN
[...] Groundbreaking for the Iran-funded Sangtuda-2 hydropower station dominated weekly press coverage, from Tajik and Russian Internet agencies to radio, television, and print media news outlets. This followed heavy government and independent media attention on last week's announcement of the immi [...]
2006-02-24 11:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV IR TI
06DUSHANBE39TAJIKISTAN ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE IRAN ON NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES
[...] (C) Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov may take another run at influencing Iran to cooperate with the EU on nuclear issues during his upcoming summit in Tehran. Rahmonov will meet with Afghan President Karzai and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on January 16. The summit is designed to elevate trilat [...]
2006-01-05 09:52:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MNUC TI IR
06DUSHANBE502EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE BRIEFS ON MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a read-out of his just-concluded meeting with President Rahmonov, EU Special Representative for Central Asia Kubis said that a calm and confident Rahmonov undertook to improve (to a degree) Tajik elections, reasserted his unreserved willingness to support coalition efforts in [...]
2006-03-15 12:20:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ECON KDEM RS IR UZ AF TI
06DUSHANBE509DUSHANBE HOSTS INAUGURAL SCA REGIONAL REPORTING OFFICERS
[...] Embassy Dushanbe hosted the first-ever reporting officers conference for Central and South Asia March 10-11 to discuss challenges of reporting in the age of transformational diplomacy and to identify emerging trends in crosscutting issues. Officers from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrg [...]
2006-03-16 14:02:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KDEM KPAO RS CH IR AF ZK KG TI
06DUSHANBE673TAJIKISTAN'S TELECOM SECTOR: PROMISING, BUT NOT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tajikistan's mobile and Internet telecommunications market is one of the most dynamic and competitive sectors of the economy. The mobile sector could grow 10-20 percent monthly since only 5% of the market currently have cell phones. Internet growth also will increase with the [...]
2006-04-12 10:15:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EINV EINT SOCI CH IR TI
06DUSHANBE752RAHMONOV'S ANNUAL SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT ELECTION-YEAR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: President Rahmonov's annual speech to the nation, one of his longest in recent memory, was clearly a populist election-year tract, but also a statesmanlike balancing act that leaned, at [...]
2006-04-24 09:35:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAID EINV SOCI KCOR IR CH RS TI
06DUSHANBE766PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS ISLAM, DRAFT
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with Karomatullo Olimov, Presidential Advisor on Social Development and Public Contacts, April 21 at Olimov's request for a wide-ranging discussion of Islam and the r [...]
2006-04-24 11:34:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM SCUL KISL KIRF KPAO IR TI
06DUSHANBE779TAJIKISTAN'S SHARIPOV DISCUSSES CORRUPTION, IRAN, RUSSIA,
[...] (C) The Ambassador met April 26 with Director of the President's Strategic Research Center (SRC) Suhrob Sharipov for a wide-ranging discussion on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),anti-corruption efforts in Tajikistan, Iranian-Tajik relations, and Tajikistan's increasing unease with [...]
2006-04-27 08:35:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ENRG SOCI KCOR KMCA KDEM IR RS
06DUSHANBE858SCA A/S BOUCHER, NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR MILLARD ESTABLISH SOLID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher and National Security Council Senior Adviser Elisabeth Millard met with President Emomali Rahmonov for nearly two hours on May 8 to discuss strengthening cooperation between Tajikistan and the United States i [...]
2006-05-10 06:39:00Embassy DushanbeSECRETPREL PGOV EAID ENRG SNAR KDEM KISL KPAO RS IR
06DUSSELDORF48GERMAN COURT CONVICTS TWO IN ILLEGAL EXPORTS CASE TO IRAN
[...] (U) In a December 15 decision, the Duesseldorf Regional Court convicted two defendants on charges of illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran. The first defendant, Ali Mobaraki, an Iranian businessman resident in Duesseldorf, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison. The [...]
2006-12-20 08:15:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MASS KOMC ETTC IR GM
06FREETOWN716IRANIAN DELEGATION LEAVES SIERRA LEONE
[...] (U) On August 22, Sierra Leone's state broadcasting network reported the previous day's visit of an Iranian delegation to Sierra Leone. According to the report, Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammed Reza Eskanderi led a 27-man delegation that included the Deputy Ministers of Defense, Energ [...]
2006-08-31 09:31:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPREL SL IR
06GABORONE786DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN ARMS
[...] (S) Referenced demarche on Botswana's purchase of small arms ammunition form Iran was delivered to the Director for Europe and North America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 15 June. Director Sesara George stated that while he was not aware of the purchase, he was personally "aghast" to hear [...]
2006-06-15 12:42:00Embassy GaboroneSECRET//NOFORNBC ETRD ETTC IR PARM PREL
06GABORONE836DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IRAN ARMS DEAL CANCELED
[...] (S) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Europe and North America, Sesara George, informed the Embassy on 22 June of the cancellation of Botswana's small arms ammunition purchase from Iran (refs). Earlier in the week he had telephoned to tell us that the MFA had confirmed the existence o [...]
2006-06-26 14:29:00Embassy GaboroneSECRET//NOFORNBC ETRD ETTC IR PARM PREL
06GEORGETOWN170STATEMENT DELIVERED: IAEA REPORTS IRAN TO UN
[...] (U) Per reftel, Ambassador briefed Foreign Minister Insanally on the IAEA's reporting of Iran to the UN Security Council during February 15 meeting on another matter. Ambassador provided copies of President's and Secretary's statements. 2. (U) Post will forward any response by the Governmen [...]
2006-02-17 19:04:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC GY
06GEORGETOWN494DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) PolOff delivered demarche per reftel May 24 to Ambassador Elizabeth Harper, Director General (and number two) at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Harper was unaware of any movement afoot to include a statement in support of Iran at the NAM Ministerial. Nor had she read such language in the d [...]
2006-05-25 18:54:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL AORC AIEA KNNP UNSC IR GY
06GEORGETOWN504DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered demarche May 31 per reftel to Minister of Foreign Affairs Rudy Insanally. President Jagdeo is out of the country. Insanally agreed that all possibilities for a negotiated settlement must be explored. He suggested that a statement of encouragement from CARICOM might [...]
2006-06-01 12:31:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IR GY
06GEORGETOWN738DEMARCHE DELIVERED--P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] EmbOff delivered talking points to Jackie Hamer, Director of Multlateral and Global Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 26. Hamer said that the Ministry is currently drafting a position paper on the Iran matter and that the demarche comes at an opportune time to inform that process. H [...]
2006-07-27 14:37:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL AORC KNNP IR GY
06GEORGETOWN903DEMARCHES DELIVERED: NAM SUMMIT AND IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] EmbOff delivered Iran NAM demarche using talking points in Ref A to Jackie Hamer, Director for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hamer said she will convey the points to Minister Rudy Insanally, who is currently attending the NAM ministerial in Havana. H [...]
2006-09-12 15:03:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PTER IAEA IR GY
06GUATEMALA1803GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 22:02:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC IR GT
06HANOI1255 IRAN/NAM: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
[...] (SBU) Senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have been completely tied up with the visit of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, so Poloff delivered reftel demarche January 20 to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arms Control Expert Vu Van Mien. Mien is responsible for drafting the pap [...]
2006-05-25 09:39:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP AORC TRGY ENRG IAEA IR VM
06HANOI1337 IRAN: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 10:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IR VM
06HANOI169 IRAN/UNSC: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
[...] (SBU) In the absence of available higher-level officials without a lengthy wait for an appointment, Poloff delivered reftel demarche January 20 to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arms Control Expert Vu Van Mien. Poloff made the point that this is an exceedingly important issue not just [...]
2006-01-19 10:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP AORC TRGY ENRG IAEA IR VM
06HANOI2352NAM SUMMIT POINTS ON DARFUR AND IRAN DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 06:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL PTER PHUM KPKO IAEA IR SU VM
06HANOI2749GVN SEEKS ADVICE ON POINTS FOR TEHERAN VISIT
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) On October 26, MFA Americas Department Deputy Director General Nguyen Ba Hung informed us that Vice Foreign Minister Vu Dzung plans to travel to Iran and three African countries in late November. The Iran portion of the tour is [...]
2006-10-27 08:51:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP VM IR
06HANOI289IAEA REPORTS IRAN TO THE UNSC
[...] (SBU) During a meeting February 10, Charge delivered reftel points to Assistant Foreign Minister and Americas Department Director General Nguyen Duc Hung. Hung had no substantive response, but promised to report our points to his leadership. 2. (SBU) Comment: We will follow-up with the MF [...]
2006-02-10 09:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC VM
06HELSINKI115SHIELD S59-05: AG ALERT ON IRANIAN PROCUREMENT
[...] (S) On February 8, Political Section Chief delivered subject demarche to Laura Kansikas-Debrais, the Finnish MFA's Director for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation. Kansikas-Debrais said that no Finnish firm has applied for a GOF license to sell dual-use items to the Iranian procur [...]
2006-02-08 13:54:00Embassy HelsinkiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR FI CBW
06HELSINKI116S23B-04: IRANIAN RESEARCHER AND DUAL-USE RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 14:01:00Embassy HelsinkiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR FI CBW
06HELSINKI1209GAERC - FINNISH RESPONSE
[...] (U) PolChief delivered December GAERC demarche to Finnish EU Correspondent Jarno Syrjala November 5 and followed up further by phone November 7. Syrjala highlighted the following points: 2. (C) TURKEY/ENLARGEMENT: The Finnish Presidency is greatly encouraged by Turkey's announcement that i [...]
2006-12-07 13:12:00Embassy HelsinkiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UN EUN YI SR BK IS LE IR TU
06HELSINKI1216IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS - FINNISH RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Middle East Office Eija Rotinen Dec. 8. Rotinen said that US views concerning Iran's upcoming elections are "nearly identical" to those of the Finnish EU Presidency. The electoral process in Iran is not democratic, Rotinen added, and the bodies be [...]
2006-12-08 15:17:00Embassy HelsinkiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IR FI
06HELSINKI523FINNISH VIEWS ON JUNE GAERC
[...] (U) PolChief delivered subject demarche to European Correspondent Jarno Syrjala June 7. Syrjala said the GOF generally supports most of our points and suggested that the ministers will focus on the Balkans and Iran. 2. (C) On Iran, Syrjala reiterated the warm welcome others in the GOF have [...]
2006-06-08 11:00:00Embassy HelsinkiCONFIDENTIALPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ CU KPAL FI
06HELSINKI871FINNS URGE IRAN TO STOP ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In Helsinki August 29, Finnish FM Tuomioja urged Iran to cease its uranium enrichment program immediately and to announce its acceptance of negotiations with the EU3 3 now. Tuomioja also told the Iranian Deputy FM that Iran must begin playing a constructive role in the Middle Eas [...]
2006-08-30 12:07:00Embassy HelsinkiCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM IR FI PGOV IS
06HELSINKI903GYMNICH
[...] (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers held informal consultations in Finland Sept. 1-2, focusing on the Middle East, Iran and Russia. In response to a press report that alleged an EU Presidency call for increased contacts with Hamas, Finnish FM Tuomioja and others made several very strong state [...]
2006-09-08 06:26:00Embassy HelsinkiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM FI IR IS RU EU
06HILLAH44WELCOME TO IRAQ: SCENES FROM THE IRAQ-IRAN BORDER CROSSING
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. A March 8 visit by Regional Embassy Office Al-Hillah staff to the Arafat Border Patrol station and Zorbatiyah Point of Entry (PoE) confirmed continuing reports of nearly unrestricted movement of people and goods across the Iran/Iraq border in Northeast Wasit province. The Border [...]
2006-03-14 08:51:00REO HillahSECRETPBTS PGOV PTER KCRM IR IZ
06IRANRPODUBAI10IRPO: WESTERN BANK REP CLAIMS AHMADINEJAD DIRECTING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 14:11:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN EINV IR
06IRANRPODUBAI11ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS ELECTION -- HARBINGER OF FUTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 14:50:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRETIR PGOV
06IRANRPODUBAI13AHMADINEJAD USES UNIVERSITIES FOR POLITICAL ENDS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 14:42:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRETIR PGOV SOCI
06IRANRPODUBAI14IRANIAN ACTIVISTS LAUD US HUMAN RIGHTS PRESSURE, ADVISE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 17:16:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PREL PGOV PHUM
06IRANRPODUBAI15IRGC: AN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWERHOUSE (C-NE6-00566)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 18:09:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRETPGOV PTER ECON EPAT MCAP IR
06IRANRPODUBAI16REACTION TO LARIJANI'S PROPOSAL FOR IRAN-GULF ALLIANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-07 15:35:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PREL
06IRANRPODUBAI17EX-CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN EMPLOYEE CLAIMS STATISTICS FIXED IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-11 07:51:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRETECON EFIN IR PGOV
06IRANRPODUBAI18CONSERVATIVE RIVALRIES AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-12 16:16:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV
06IRANRPODUBAI19REFORMISTS STRIKE DISSONANT CHORD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-13 13:52:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
06IRANRPODUBAI20IRANIAN INSIDER CLAIMS AHMADINEJAD IS LOSING SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-14 17:37:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR KNNP PHUM
06IRANRPODUBAI21ELECTIONS AND POWER ALIGNMENTS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-14 17:37:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNIR PGOV
06IRANRPODUBAI24VOTE COUNT ONGOING, POSSIBLE FRAUD CONCERNS BOTH SIDES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-19 17:11:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV IR
06IRANRPODUBAI9SITUATION FOR WOMEN AND NGOS IN IRAN DETERIORATING, SAYS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AN IRANIAN PROFESSOR AND WOMENS RIGHTS ACTIVIST DESCRIBED GOVERNMENT PRESSURE ON ACTIVISTS AND NGOS IN IRAN FOR IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE (IRPO) DIRECTOR AND IRPOFF. SHE SAID THE SITUATION FOR WOMEN IN IRAN HAS DETERIORATED UNDER THE AHMADINEJAD PRESIDENCY. WHILE THE POLICE [...]
2006-11-02 13:51:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PHUM
06ISLAMABAD10142GOP WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) On the evening of May 31, the Ambassador conveyed key points on the Secretary Rice's announcement that the U.S. will to join the EU-3 in direct talks with Iran, if Tehran first verifiably stops its enrichment and reprocessing program, to Foreign Minister Kasuri (Ref A). The Foreign Minis [...]
2006-06-01 10:11:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALIR KNNP PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD10261FM KASURI TELLS IRAN "TAKE THE OFFER"
[...] (C) On June 2, Pakistani Foreign Minister Kasuri told the Ambassador that he had telephoned Iranian Foreign Minister Muttaki the previous day to share Pakistan's assessment that Secretary Rice's May 31 statement on Iran (Ref B) was a SIPDIS positive shift in U.S. policy. Kasuri told Muttak [...]
2006-06-02 12:46:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPK PREL PGOV IR KNNP
06ISLAMABAD10554DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) On June 3, Poloff delivered reftel demarache points to the Ministry of Foreign Affair's UN Director, Imran Siddiqui. Siddiqui explained that for many delegations the preoccuption with the potential use of force against Iran drove the NAM's statement in support of Iran. Siddiqui said that [...]
2006-06-06 12:30:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR PK
06ISLAMABAD10850GOP TELLS IRAN "ENGAGE WITH P-5 + GERMANY"
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 13:54:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR KNNP PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD11546DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OIC MINISTERIAL IN BAKU
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 11:06:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD14190DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR
[...] (C) On July 21, Poloff delivered ref A demarche points to the MFA Acting-Director for Americas, Abdul Hameed. Hameed accepted demarche points and said he would forward them to the appropriate parties. On July 22, Poloff followed up with MFA Director for Disarmament, Wasim Ashraf. Ashraf sa [...]
2006-07-24 10:09:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC PK
06ISLAMABAD22617FM KASURI DESCRIBES VISIT TO DECEMBER VISIT TO IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-28 05:35:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAF IR PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD5903A/S BOUCHER DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES WITH
[...] (C) Summary. SCA Assistant Secretary Boucher reviewed a range of regional issues in separate April 4 discussions with Pakistani Foreign Minister Kasuri and Foreign Secretary Khan. Kasuri and Khan were optimistic on relations with India, taking heart from PM Singh's recent speech in Amritsar [...]
2006-04-06 13:39:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL IN AF PK IR
06ISLAMABAD6419PRIME MINISTER AZIZ BRIEFS SENATOR HAGEL ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging conversation with visiting Senator Hagel (R-NE),Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz reiterated Pakistan's opposition to any nuclear weapons program in Iran, but supported Iran's right to a civil nuclear energy program. He praised Afghan President Karzai, and highligh [...]
2006-04-14 14:54:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMNUC PREL MARR PK AF IN PGOV IR
06ISLAMABAD6647WITH SENATOR HAGEL, FOREIGN MINISTER KASURI PUSHES FOR CIVIL NUCLEAR TRANSFERS AND WARNS THAT A MILITARY ATTACK ON IRAN WOULD MEAN DISASTER FOR PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-17 16:38:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETIN IR PK PREL PTER
06ISLAMABAD8327D-8 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-09 05:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBG EG ID IR IS IZ MOPS MY NI PGOV PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD9088AT D-8 SUMMIT, PAKISTAN AND TURKEY TELL IRAN TO
[...] (S) Prior to his departure to the D-8 Summit in Bali last week, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told the Ambassador that he and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan would be meeting with Iranian President Ahmedinejad and asked if we had any advice. As conveyed to SCA and NEA Ambassador told Aziz that w [...]
2006-05-18 11:22:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PK PREL IR TK
06ISLAMABAD9499PM AZIZ TO TALK SENSE TO IRANIAN VICE PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 13:54:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETIR PGOV PK PREL
06ISLAMABAD9704FREE, FAIR, AND ISI: THE PML ELECTION STRATEGY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: According to PML Secretary General Mushahid Hussain, the party's goal in the upcoming elections is a plurality in the National Assembly. He identified urban areas in central Punjab (Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad) as the chief battlegrounds, predicted a strong PML victory in [...]
2006-05-25 11:52:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL PTER MOPS PK AF IR
06ISLAMABAD9892MUSHARRAF TELLS IRAN "STOP ENRICHMENT NOW"
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 09:05:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNIR KNNP PK PREL
06ISTANBUL422FROM THE VISA LINE, ISSUE ONE
[...] (SBU) Summary: From the Visa Line is a new reporting vehicle encompassing vignettes, anecdotes and observations from Amconsulate Istanbul Consular officers' daily interactions with Turkish--and sometime non-Turkish--visa applicants. Taken together, they offer a unique perspective on local s [...]
2006-03-22 13:45:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CASC SOCI PREL IR TU
06ISTANBUL693INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SHOWS TURKEY,S GROWING
[...] (U) Summary: The Governments of Turkey and the United States co-chaired a high-level conference in Istanbul April 27-28, 2006 on international cooperation for disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. The conference, attended by twelve nations and the leadership of the United Nation,s Off [...]
2006-05-09 11:36:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IR PHUM PREL TU
06JAKARTA1179YUDHOYONO CONVOKES AMBASSADOR ON IRAN;
[...] (S) Summary: President Yudhoyono (SBY) convoked the Ambassador to an extraordinary meeting January 31, attended by four ministers, to convey Indonesia's intention to decide its position on Iran's nuclear program when the IAEA Board of Governors meet on March 6. He conveyed concerns with resp [...]
2006-01-31 11:16:00Embassy JakartaSECRETKNNP PARM PREL PGOV ID IR
06JAKARTA13277DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA ON IRAN'S PROPOSED IAEA
[...] (SBU) We conveyed talking points and non-paper in reftel paras 3 and 4 to Musurifun, Deputy Director for South and Central Asian Affairs in Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs. Musurifun was non-committal, but took our points on board and undertook to coordinate them with other relevant [...]
2006-11-22 10:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PREL PGOV KNNP IR ID
06JAKARTA13609IO PDAS WARLICK'S MEETING WITH FORMER FORMIN ALI
[...] (C) Summary. On December 19, IO PDAS James B. Warlick met with Ali Alatas, former Foreign Minister of Indonesia (1987-99),to discuss Indonesia's upcoming term as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. Alatas said that both President Yudhoyono (SBY) and Foreign Minister Hassan [...]
2006-12-28 09:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC AORC PHUM MNUC KNNP BM IR ID
06JAKARTA13615UNSCR 1737 INFORMATION SHARED WITH INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) We met December 28 with Carolina Tinangon, desk officer in the International Security and Disarmament Directorate of Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),to deliver information on implementation of UNSCR 1737 on Iran's nuclear program. Ms. Tinangon was already very familia [...]
2006-12-29 06:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PREL PGOV KNNP UNSC IR ID
06JAKARTA2490CODEL KOLBE CALLS ON PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO
[...] (C) On February 21, President Yudhoyono presented the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) delegation headed by Representative Jim Kolbe with a lengthy description of his priorities including reform, continued democratization, increased economic prosperity, Aceh and Papua. He raised [...]
2006-02-23 12:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER KISL MARR OVIP ID IR
06JAKARTA2532SENATOR FEINGOLD'S FEBRUARY 23 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Introduction and Summary. In a February 23 meeting with Senator Russell Feingold, Indonesian Foreign Minister Wirajuda expressed optimism that Indonesia's historic experience with Islamic fundamentalism would eventually lead to success in stemming the current threat posed by Muslim extrem [...]
2006-02-24 11:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL OREP PTER PGOV KAWC KNNP IR TT ID
06JAKARTA5551DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA ON IRAN'S HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) We met May 2 with with Jonny Sinaga, Deputy Director of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),to deliver demarches contained reftels on our opposition to Iran's candidacy for the UN Council on Human Rights. Drawing on talking points [...]
2006-05-03 01:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM PREL UNHRC IR ID
06JAKARTA5703IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S ENGAGEMENT WITH INDONESIAN
[...] (C) House of Representatives Chairman Agung Laksono plans to engage in a friendly manner with Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad during Ahmadi-Nejad's upcoming visit, according to one of Agung's closest associates. Agung's positive view of the Iranians appears to stem at least in part from his pe [...]
2006-05-05 11:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP ENRG EMIN IR ID
06JAKARTA5705IRANIAM PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD'S MAY 10 - 13 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary. Prior to participating in the D-8 Summit in Bali on May 12 - 13, Iranian President Ahmadinejad will be hosted to a state visit in Jakarta, including meetings with President Yudhoyono and Foreign Minister Wirajuda as well as meetings with parliamentarians and appearances at univer [...]
2006-05-05 13:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP KISL AORC IR ID
06JAKARTA5779IRAN: AMBASSADOR DEMARCHES INDONESIAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador urged Indonesian Foreign Minister Wirajuda to press Iran on its nuclear weapons development program during President Ahmadi-Nejad's state visit to Jakarta May 10-11 and during the D-8 Summit in Bali May 12-13, and to use extreme caution in making public statements on t [...]
2006-05-08 10:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KUNR KNNP UNHRC IR ID
06JAKARTA5886IRAN/INDONESIA: YUDHOYONO CALLS FOR NEGOTIATED
[...] (C) Summary. Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad May 10 received a warm welcome on the first full day of his State visit to Indonesia. Following his meeting with Ahmadi-Nejad in Jakarta, Indonesian President Yudhoyono publicly described Iran's nuclear program as peaceful, but called for the tensi [...]
2006-05-10 10:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL KNNP IR ID
06JAKARTA6025INDONESIA/IRAN: AHMADI-NEJAD A DIFFICULT GUEST
[...] (C/NF) Summary: On May 11 the Ambassador conveyed to Dino Patti Djalal, National Security Advisor to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, our objections to the GOI's initiative to create a new U.N. grouping to address Iran's nuclear program. Djalal took our points on board, but it [...]
2006-05-12 12:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNPP KISL IR ID
06JAKARTA6026INDONESIA/IRAN: AHMADI-NEJAD A DIFFICULT GUEST
[...] (C/NF) Summary: On May 11 the Ambassador conveyed to Dino Patti Djalal, National Security Advisor to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, our objections to the GOI's initiative to create a new U.N. grouping to address Iran's nuclear program. Djalal took our points on board, but it [...]
2006-05-14 23:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNPP KISL IR ID
06JAKARTA617INDONESIA SOFT ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC
[...] Summary: On January 16, the Ambassador followed up the Secretary's telephone call to Foreign Minister Wirajuda SIPDIS seeking Indonesian support for referral of Iran to the UN Security Council by the IAEA Board of Governors. The Ambassador called for Indonesia to serve as a strong voice i [...]
2006-01-17 14:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC ID
06JAKARTA6201D-8 SUMMIT KEEPS FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: Indonesian hosts and other participants at the D-8 Summit in Bali succeeded in preventing Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad from using the event as a platform to drum up support for his country's nuclear program. The D-8 (which also includes Turkey, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, M [...]
2006-05-16 10:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALAORC KISL KNNP PREL TU IR ID
06JAKARTA7660DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA ON JUNE 19 - 21 OIC
[...] (C) We met June 15 with Ms. Ratu Silvy Gayatri and Ms. Carolina Tinangon of the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs' International Security Directorate to deliver the demarche on the upcoming OIC conference (reftel A). Both officials were quite familiar with our views on Iran's nuclear p [...]
2006-06-16 09:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP IR ID
06JEDDAH271IRANIAN DIPLOMAT CONFRONTS CONOFF AT JEDDAH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a recent gathering at the home of a prominent Saudi businessman, the Iranian ambassador to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Mohammed Kazem Khawansari, confronted Conoff after he was seated near him by the host. Khawansari discussed the recent publication of an [...]
2006-04-07 14:52:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SA IR IS KPAL KWBG
06JEDDAH286THE CG IN SOUTHERN SAUDI ARABIA, PART II - THE
[...] (S) SUMMARY. At the conclusion of the formal meeting between the Consul General and Nejran Governor Prince Mishael bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, CG, Congenoff, and A/RSO were invited for drinks with the Governor at his home. Throughout the 2 hour-long informal meeting Prince Mishael spoke candidly [...]
2006-04-11 10:40:00Consulate JeddahSECRETEAID ECON IR KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
06JEDDAH86NEW SOUTH AFRICAN CONSUL GENERAL SPEAKS OF TRADE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At an introductory meeting on January 29, new South African Consul General Mahdi Basadien described his mission to promote South African trade, particularly in mining and defense. His post also supports some 27,000 South Africans who travel to Saudi Arabia each year on pilgrimag [...]
2006-01-30 09:11:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALETRD IR KISL KNNP PARM PREL SA SF
06JERUSALEM888IRANIAN FINANCING FOR HAMAS?
[...] (S) ConGen contacts in Fatah and the PA have not been able to confirm press reports that Iran pledged to provide USD 250 million in funding to the incoming Hamas government. However, our contacts do agree that Hamas is reaching out to countries such as Iran to obtain funding in the face of Isr [...]
2006-03-02 13:33:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETPREL EFIN KPAL KWBG IR
06KABUL2319SCO AND MANAS DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-22 12:43:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS KG IR AF
06KABUL3486GERMANS DISCUSS BORDER MANAGEMENT WITH
[...] (SBU) German Ambassador for Police Reform Helmut Frick told us that he and Deputy Head of the German Police Project Office (GPPO) Gerald Stoeter met on July 26 with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad R. Bahrami and Iranian Drugs Liaison Officer Hashem Zayyem, the Iranian Embassys expert on police iss [...]
2006-08-05 11:24:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EFIN SNAR ASEC IR AF
06KABUL3569PRT Herat: Iran's Influence in the West:
[...] (SBU) On July 29, the vice presidents of Afghanistan and Iran dedicated three Iranian-funded projects: completion of a portion of highway linking Herat province to Badghis and points north; "ground breaking" for a railway from Khaf, Iran, to Herat (pledged by Iranian President Ahmadinezhad to [...]
2006-08-09 11:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ECON PREL IR AF
06KABUL3632BMI WORKGROUP AUGUST 10: IRANIANS JOIN THE TEAM
[...] (C) A Border Management Initiative (BMI) Working Group meeting was held on August 10. The Embassy of Iran sent two representatives for the first time after receiving an Afghan invitation: First Secretary Ali Majidi Soraky, and Drugs Liaison Officer Hashem Zayyem. 2. (C) The Deputy Minist [...]
2006-08-15 12:30:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EFIN ECON IR AF
06KABUL4777SENATORS FRIST AND MARTINEZ MEET WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) President Karzai hosted an Iftar dinner in honor of Senators Bill Frist and Mel Martinez, at the end of their October 2 visit to Afghanistan. Karzai used the dinner to express deep appreciation for U.S. support for Afghanistan, and particularly for the President's efforts to encourage Pr [...]
2006-10-04 02:50:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER OREP PK IN IR AF
06KABUL510SOLICITATION FOR ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Post submits the following proposal from International Organization for Migration IOM) for Economic Support Funded (ESF) anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) project. This is a new project that will cover a ten-month period at a cost of USD 277,095. The target audience are journ [...]
2006-02-06 09:46:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
06KABUL5235PRT Farah: Iranian Assistance Plans for Farah Province
[...] (SBU) Iran has traditionally taken an interest in western Afghanistan as an important sphere of influence and, historically, Iranians have regarded part of western Afghanistan as an extension of Iranian territory. Recent Iranian negotiations with Farah provincial government officials show the [...]
2006-10-29 03:18:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID ASEC PREL AF IR
06KABUL5277SCENESETTER FOR NSA HADLEY VISIT TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S) Your November 1-3 visit to Afghanistan will be greeted by a President and Afghan government with security and reconstruction very much on their minds. The country is facing some of its most serious challenges since the fall of the Taliban. Since his return from Washington, President Kar [...]
2006-10-30 14:50:00Embassy KabulSECRETPREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF ECON IR
06KABUL573WARDAK PROVINCE JUSTICE INITIATIVE - AN EMERGING
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On January 29, the Maidan Wardak province judicial sector coordinating committee, a joint U.S - U.N funded effort, highlighted major accomplishments towards its goal of reforming the provincial judicial system. Key accomplishments thus far include approval for renovation of th [...]
2006-02-08 11:08:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM IR RS AF UNGA SEP
06KABUL5880PRT/HERAT: IRAN INVITES PROVINCIAL COUNCIL TO
[...] (U) Members of the Herat Provincial Council participated in an Iranian version of the USG's International Visitor (IV) program when they were invited by the Iranian Government to Mashad, the nearest major Iranian city to Afghanistan. Officially, they were invited by the Islamic Council of the [...]
2006-12-17 08:40:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINR AF IR
06KABUL589MINISTRY OF ECONOMY DISSOLVES 1,620 NGOS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Following a Feb 4 deadline, the Minister of Economy (MoE) Mir Mohammad Farhang announced that some 1,620 NGOs had been dissolved for not re-registering with the MoE as required by the Law on NGOs, which was enacted in June 2005. Current records indicate that there are 556 NGOs [...]
2006-02-09 14:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
06KABUL5971PRT/HERAT: ONGOING SECURITY ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The normal tranquility of Herat has been disturbed in recent weeks by political cross-currents that exist below the surface. The tribal tensions in the aftermath of Amanullah Khan,s murder in Shindand District, Iranian nervousness over border training activities at a U.S. facil [...]
2006-12-27 12:23:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PINR PINS PREL AF IR
06KATHMANDU1430DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) On June 5, 2006, drawing from points in reftel, A/DCM Larry Schwartz met with Acting Foreign Secretary Pradeep Kumar Khatiwada to express the USG's strong disappointment with the Non-Aligned Movement's (NAM) decision to issue their statement on Iran. The Acting Foreign Secretary stated tha [...]
2006-06-05 11:45:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL IAEA KNNP USNC AORC IR NP
06KATHMANDU2458NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 12:38:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC IR NP
06KATHMANDU383DEMARCHE ON IAEA REPORTING IRAN TO UNSC DELIVERED
[...] As requested in reftel, Emboff briefed Kali Prasad Pokhrel, United Nations and International Law Section Officer, Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the IAEA Board resolution reporting Iran to the United Nations Security council. We shared copies of the President's and Secretary's statement [...]
2006-02-09 08:22:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR
06KHARTOUM1300SUDAN/IRAN: POINTS ON NUCLEAR ISSUE PASSED
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel points to MFA America's desk head, Ambassador Dirdiri, on June 5. Charge stressed the importance of the evolution of U.S. policy on the Iran nuclear issue, as well as our unhappiness with the NAM statement. 2. (C) Charge noted the significance of the P5 plus [...]
2006-06-05 09:19:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR SU
06KHARTOUM2157KHARTOUM: PRO-NCP, PRO-IRANIAN JOURNALIST BEHEADED
[...] (U) The body of "Al Wafaq" Editor-in-Chief Mohammed Taha Mohammed Ahmed was found beheaded September 6 in the Kalakla area south of Khartoum, after he was abducted from his home in North Khartoum the previous night. Murders of this type are unknown in Sudan, and the shock was signaled by fro [...]
2006-09-07 14:14:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KPAO PHUM PINR KCRM KISL SU IR
06KHARTOUM2191SUDAN: DEMARCHES ON NAM SUMMIT AND LIST OF
[...] (SBU) On September 11, Pol/Econ Chief delivered subject demarches (see reftels) to MFA Acting Deputy Director for the Americas Magdi Al Mofadal and presented him with non-papers outlining USG positions. Mofadal promised to pass the information to the delegates attending the NAM conference in [...]
2006-09-12 12:15:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC UNGA SU CU IR
06KHARTOUM255IRANIAN VP VISITS SUDAN, BASHIR PLEDGES SUPPORT
[...] (U) Iranian Vice President Dr. Ahmad al-Musawi visited Sudan on January 25 and 26 to discuss bilateral relations. He delivered a letter from President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad to President Omar al-Bashir. In a press conference, Musawi said the letter outlined Iranian policy aimed at strengthening [...]
2006-02-02 11:22:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR PGOV IR SU
06KHARTOUM924 Sudan/Iran: President Bashir to Visit Tehran
[...] (U) This is an action request - see para 4. 2. (SBU) On April 15, the government-operated Khartoum Sudanese Media Centre stated that President Bashir plans to visit Iran on April 24. The report, carried by numerous Arabic daily newspapers on April 15-16, noted that the visit would involve [...]
2006-04-17 10:11:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP IR SU
06KIEV1921MTAG/UKRAINE: UKRAINIAN EXPORT ACTIVITY TO IRAN
[...] (S) Stressing the importance of this issue, Ambassador passed ref A talking points to Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk during his May 17 farewell call. Tarasyuk said he would pass the information to the relevant officials in his ministry and pay personal attention to the preparation of a respo [...]
2006-05-18 13:01:00Embassy KyivSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE MNUC IR UP
06KIEV2124UKRAINE SUPPORTS U.S. INITIATIVE ON IRAN
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Volodomyr Khandohiy May 31. Khandohiy said he had watched Secretary Rice's press conference on television; this was clearly a very important initiative. He promised to convey our message to the Foreign Minister and to look into [...]
2006-06-01 14:59:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ENRG MNUC IR UP
06KIEV3710UKRAINE: OFFICIALS DENY THAT KOLCHUGAS SOLD TO IRAN
[...] (U) The Jane's Defense Weekly, dated September 27, 2006, carried a story, strangely datelined Bangkok, reporting that Ukraine had recently delivered or was imminently preparing to deliver an unknown number of Kolchuga systems to Iran for an estimated price of USD25 million per system. As accur [...]
2006-09-26 14:32:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC PINR IR UP
06KIEV3750UKRAINE: GOU SAYS NO EVIDENCE OF KOLCHUGA SALES TO
[...] (C) We followed up September 28 with MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Department Director General Volodymyr Belashov regarding the Jane's Defense Weekly report that Ukraine had recently delivered or was imminently preparing to deliver an unknown number of Kolchuga systems to [...]
2006-09-28 13:28:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC PINR IR UP
06KIGALI514EMBASSY DELIVERS DEMARCHES ON IRAN AND UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 13:12:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC AMGT UNGA IR RW
06KIGALI555GOR DEMARCHED ON NAM IRAN STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 11:11:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP PREL IAEA USNC IR RW
06KIGALI724IRAN INCENTIVE AND HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
[...] On 27 July poloff delivered the "P5 1 Incentive Package for Iran" and "High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development" demarches (reftels) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desk Officer Augustin Rutikara. Rutikara had no immediate comment on the subjects but assured poloff the t [...]
2006-07-28 10:22:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID KNNP PARM PREF UNGA RW IR EU
06KINGSTON1045DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF MAY 27 NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] (S) On May 26, P/E Couns and Poloff delivered reftel points to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, Multilateral Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Given staffing gaps on the Ministry, this was the earliest the meeting could be scheduled. Brown read the poi [...]
2006-05-26 20:22:00Embassy KingstonSECRETPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR JM
06KINGSTON1064U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) Upon receipt of Reftel on May 31, the Ambassador attempted to contact Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who was campaigning outside of Kingston and unavailable by phone. With Foreign Minister Anthony Hylton abroad on official travel, the Ambassador telephoned Minister of State for For [...]
2006-06-01 11:58:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR JM
06KINGSTON1117AMBASSADOR RAISES NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN STATEMENT,
[...] (C) On June 5, the Ambassador called on Foreign Minister Anthony Hylton to follow up on Guatemala's candidacy for a UNSC seat (Ref A),and to express disappointment with the recent NAM statement on Iran (Ref C). On Guatemala/UNSC, Hylton denied that Jamaica or CARICOM had yet decided how to v [...]
2006-06-07 18:26:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNSC AORC IAEA KNNP IR JM
06KINGSTON1499DEMARCHE DELIVERED: P5 + 1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR
[...] (U) On July 24, 2006, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Angella Brown, Deputy Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. 2. (U) On July 28, Poloff followed up with Brown who said she was preparing briefing materials for the GOJ del [...]
2006-07-31 21:01:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC JM
06KINGSTON395DEMARCHE ON IRAN, IAEA, AND UNSC
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) On February 24, P/ECouns met with and conveyed reftel points to Ambassador Vilma McNish, Director, Office of Multilateral Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),leaving the p [...]
2006-02-27 18:28:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC JM
06KINSHASA1309URANIUM SHIPMENT RUMORS UNFOUNDED
[...] (C) Summary. Press reports of a possible enriched uranium shipment from the DRC to Iran are unfounded. The DRC has no capability to produce enriched uranium, and Post has no evidence of organized mining at the Shinkolobwe uranium mine. The story likely was planted as a dirty trick designed to [...]
2006-08-18 12:59:00Embassy KinshasaSECRET//NOFORNENRG EMIN ETRD PREL PGOV IAEA CG IR
06KINSHASA1390IRANIAN EMBASSY RESPONDS TO SUNDAY TIMES ARTICLE
[...] (U) On August 28, the Congolese newspaper Le Potentiel printed the Iranian Embassy's denial of the August 6 Sunday Times article (reftel),which alleged a DRC-Iran uranium smuggling link. The Times reported that in October 2005 Tanzanian authorities stopped a shipment of Uranium 238 ore from [...]
2006-09-05 08:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EMIN KGIT ETRD PREL PGOV IAEA CG IR
06KINSHASA1391NO SIGNS OF MINING ACTIVITY AT SHINKOLOBWE
[...] (C) Summary. In the course of investigating ongoing rumors and press reports of a DRC-Iranian enriched uranium link, EconOff visited DRC's Shinkolobwe uranium mine August 9, but found no evidence of any mining. Neither visual nor scientific evidence at or around Shinkolobwe indicates mining oc [...]
2006-09-05 08:10:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALENRG EMIN KGIT ETRD PREL PGOV IAEA CG IR
06KINSHASA161DRC RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REPORTING IRAN TO UNSC
[...] (C) PolOff delivered January 30 reftel demarche and talking points to Jacques Djoli, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djoli said the GDRC shared USG and international community concerns over Iran developing nuclear weapons. Djoli also said maximum pressure should be applied o [...]
2006-01-31 15:28:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL IR CG
06KINSHASA372DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAEA IRAN REPORT
[...] (U) PolOff met March 3 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff Jacques Djoli and delivered reftel statements and talking points. Djoli said the GDRC was very interested in what the IAEA would report to the UNSC, and hoped it would spur Iran to curtail its nuclear ambitions. Djoli agreed [...]
2006-03-06 10:29:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC CG
06KIRKUK100SADRISTS SEEK TO BLOCK KURDISH DESIGNS FOR KIRKUK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Sadr group is searching for ways to impede progress on the Kurdification of Kirkuk. A Sadr representative in Kirkuk said the Sadrists, who represented about 75 percent of the Shia Arab population in Kirkuk, were at odds ideologically with the Badr Organization on Kirkuk iss [...]
2006-04-25 13:34:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM PINS PINR PREL IZ IR SY TU
06KIRKUK102HALABJAH DETAINEES SPEAK ABOUT KRG ABUSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A young teacher and student each describe their detention following the Halabjah protests on March 16. Neither of them participated in the demonstrations. The PUK thwarted more student demonstrations in Kalar through beefed-up security and intimidation. PRT finds these disturb [...]
2006-04-28 15:34:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL PHUM IZ IR
06KIRKUK104KDP ASAYISH CHIEF ON SECURITY ISSUES IN KIRKUK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The chief of Asayish in Kirkuk said the Iraqi Army and police in Kirkuk were neither effective nor serious in their duties because their loyalties were based on ethnic bonds. He said Hawijah was a terrorist safe haven and that its poor security situation had a negative effect o [...]
2006-04-29 16:49:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PINS PINR PREL PTER PNAT IZ IR SY TU
06KIRKUK105PUK ASAYISH CLAIMS SECURITY DOMINANCE IN KIRKUK
[...] SUMMARY. The PUK chief of Asayish (internal security) in Kirkuk complained that the MNF-I and Iraqi Army did not recognize the Asayish as a formal security force below the greenline and expressed frustration that the Asayish had to obtain MNF-I permission prior to making an arrest. He claime [...]
2006-04-29 16:49:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PINS PINR PREL PTER PNAT IZ IR SY TU
06KIRKUK107(C) KRG-ERBIL INTERIOR MINISTER ON BORDER TENSIONS WITH
[...] (C) On the margins of the Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce conference in Erbil on April 27 Kurdish Regional Government Interior Minister Karim Sinjari briefly discussed recent border tensions with Turkey. Sinjari described the shelling of an Iraqi (Kurdish KDP) border post at Zaha-Sidarkan [...]
2006-05-02 07:14:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PNAT PGOV PINR IZ TU IR
06KIRKUK130KIRKUK ARAB LEADERS DENOUCE PLAN TO RETURN ARABS TO THE
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: Several Kirkuk Arab leaders including Sunni and Shia representatives criticized plans to return Kirkuk Arabs to the south. They agreed that while many Arabs have already left, it was primarily due to discrimination, persecution, and arrests. They stated that [...]
2006-07-20 13:57:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER PREL KISL IZ IR TU
06KIRKUK142(C) KRG PROVIDING WATER TO 450-PLUS VILLAGES IN KIRKUK; POOR
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: Kirkuk Provincial Council (KPC) Minister of Water, Abdul Qadir, told IPAO on July 31 the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has been supplying well water to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),mostly Kurds, in more than 450 villages on the periphery of Kirk [...]
2006-08-22 06:47:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PINS PNAT PREF PREL KDEM IZ IR
06KIRKUK49(C) MEASURED RESPONSE IN DIYALA TO SAMARRA BOMBING; ISF
[...] (U) This is a SET Ba'qubah cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The reaction in Diyala to the destruction of the al-Askariya shrine in Samarra has been restrained and generally focused on positive messages of shared determination to fight against takfirism, due in no small part to the responsible rhetori [...]
2006-03-01 19:13:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM MOPS KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK50(C) MEASURED RESPONSE IN DIYALA TO SAMARRA BOMBING; ISF
[...] (U) This is a SET Ba'qubah cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The reaction in Diyala to the destruction of the al-Askariya shrine in Samarra has been restrained and generally focused on positive messages of shared determination to fight against takfirism, due in no small part to the responsible rhetori [...]
2006-03-02 05:41:00REO KirkukSECRETPGOV PHUM KDEM MOPS KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK53GOVERNMENT FORMATION: KDP GRIPING ABOUT TALABANI
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. RC met separately on February 28 with Falah Bakir, a close aide to the KRG-E PM (and future unified KRG) PM Barzani, and with Fadil Mirani, Secretary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party's Politburo. On Baghdad government formation, Bakir downplayed Talabani's rol [...]
2006-03-05 19:11:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS IZ IR
06KIRKUK55KURDISTAN ISLAMIC UNION MAINTAINS A MODERATE, INDEPENDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Kurdistan Islamic Party (KIU) hopes to be a viable option for Kurdish voters that are not satisfied with what they perceive to be the corrupt, self-serving policies of the KDP and PUK. KIU officials reputedly reject violence in the name of Islam and argued that the Iraqi Go [...]
2006-03-07 19:12:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM PINS PINR PREL IZ IR SY TU
06KIRKUK57KRG UNIFICATION: CABINET FORMATION NEXT
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. On February 28, RC met separately with Falah Bakir, a close aide to Kurdistan Regional Government-Erbil PM Barzani, and with Kurdistan Democratic Party Politburo Secretary Fadil Mirani on the unification of the two KRG's. The next step is for KRG President Masu [...]
2006-03-09 16:57:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM IZ IR
06KIRKUK58KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT PUK PRIME MINISTER PUSHES FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In separate meetings, leaders of the Patriotic United Kurdistan (PUK) demanded that the next Baghdad government tackle TAL 58 issues: "Kirkuk is a part of Kurdistan." The leaders reaffirmed the PUK's support for the U.S. presence in Iraq and their desire for continuing long-term [...]
2006-03-09 17:02:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PHUM PINR PREL IZ IR SY TU
06KIRKUK61TRIBAL LEADER WARNS OF FUNDAMENTALISM, CORRUPTION IN KURDISH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The leader of the second largest Kurdish tribe in Iraq, the Harki, identified corruption, nepotism and the growth of Islamic fundamentalism fueled by economic instability as the major threats to democracy in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Shaykh Mahmud Asad Fattah Harki said that th [...]
2006-03-14 12:21:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PHUM APER IR SY TU IZ PREL
06KIRKUK65KURDISH TRIBAL OPINION OF COALITION WORSENING OVER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The leader of the influential Baradusti tribe in the Kurdish region of Iraq described the Iraqi security situation as worse today than during Saddam Hussayn's era. The continued violence throughout Iraq is denting Kurdish popular opinion of the Coalition. The U.S. presence, how [...]
2006-03-18 19:08:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR PHUM PINS PREL PINR PTER KWMN IZ IR
06KIRKUK66SULAY GOVERNOR: IRAN'S INFLUENCE INCREASING
[...] (C) Sulaymaniyah Provincial Governor Dana Ahmed Majid complained on 13 March to RC(A) and IPAO about Iran's growing influence on Iraq's energy, oil refineries, and imports and exports. Majid said Iran was heavily invested in a new railway route from Basrah to China, which would cross Iranian [...]
2006-03-19 20:17:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KISL PINS IZ IR
06KIRKUK69HALABJAH DISCONTENT SPARKS VIOLENCE, CRACKDOWN
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. On March 16, protestors in Halabjah torched a museum erected to commemorate the March 16, 1988, chemical weapons attack there. Locals believe the PUK has largely used the Halabjah museum to extract foreign assistance, but failed to spend the funds on Halabjah. [...]
2006-03-24 13:28:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK75KURDISH TRIBAL LEADER DOWNS KDP AND PUK, URGES U.S. TO STAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A leader from the influential Kurdish tribe of Surchi said tribes were forced to work with the KDP and PUK because the parties controlled all the region's revenue. He thought the two Kurdish parties were incapable of working together. Shaykh Surchi urged the U.S. to remain in [...]
2006-03-31 15:29:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR PHUM PINS PREL PINR KDEM KWMN IZ IR
06KIRKUK78STUDENT PROTEST SPARKED HALABJAH VIOLENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The KRG had denied permission for the March 16 protests at Halabjah. The KRG Deputy PM had agreed to student protest organizers' demands the night before, but was too late to prevent the violent March 16 Halabjah protests. Protestors were mostly male students from Halabjah, and [...]
2006-04-07 14:03:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK79PUK CRACKDOWN ON ALLEGED HALABJAH PROTESTORS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In the wake of the March 16 violent protests in Halabjah, the PUK has confiscated cameras and film, using them to identify perpetrators. Asayish security forces were arresting suspected protestors by conducting raids in the middle of the night wearing ski masks. A source in th [...]
2006-04-07 14:03:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK80MORE PROTESTS AHEAD IN NORTHERN IRAQ
[...] (S) SUMMARY. A freelance press interpreter says some who participated in the violent Halabjah protests could now be inclined to become KRG insurgents because the PUK is giving them few other options. Our contact said he had heard reports that some protestors had fled to the mountains or Ira [...]
2006-04-07 14:07:00REO KirkukSECRETPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL PINR IZ IR
06KIRKUK83ZEBARI SHAYKH SAYS TRIBES CONTROL SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN NORTHERN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The head of the Zebari tribe said he supported the Coalition presence in Iraq, but requested that the U.S. pay more attention to the tribes. He explained that while the Sunni Arabs of Iraq are demanding a U.S. withdrawal, the Kurds fear it. Zebari said Kurds blamed the U.S. fo [...]
2006-04-10 13:50:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR PHUM PINS PREL PINR KDEM KWMN IZ IR
06KIRKUK88YOUNG KURDS WARN OF IMMINENT PROTESTS IN KALAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Students and recent graduates from Kalar concurred that demonstrations would likely ignite there, but they disagreed on when those demonstrations might occur or how violent they would be. One student was adamant about protesting on April 14 - the commemoration of the Anfal atta [...]
2006-04-12 13:53:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK95STUDENT UNIONS MAKE DEMANDS TO KRG ON HALABJAH DETAINEES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Students from Halabjah and As Sulaymaniyah issued a list of demands to the KRG following the violent protests in Halabjah (REFTELS),because detained protestors were being denied fundamental rights. They told REO April 8 that they might go on strike or organize peaceful demonst [...]
2006-04-21 13:08:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM KCOR KISL IZ IR
06KIRKUK96KURDISTAN ISLAMIC GROUP SEEKS U.S. RELATIONS
[...] SUMMARY. (C) The Kurdistan Islamic Group (KIG) supported U.S. invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq, but has been disappointed with some U.S. actions toward it. The party seeks to uphold the holiness of Islam and advocates Sharia law as the main source of guidance on Iraqi law. The KIG and the [...]
2006-04-21 13:08:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PHUM APER IR SY TU IZ PREL
06KIRKUK98BADR ORGANIZATION IN KIRKUK COOPERATING ON SECURITY AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Badr Organization claims to be a multiethnic group in northern Iraq. Badr representatives claim most Shia Arabs in Kirkuk are Ba'ath loyalists. The Badr representatives claimed to defer security responsibilities to the Iraqi Army and police. The Badr Organization is postp [...]
2006-04-25 13:34:00REO KirkukCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM PINS PINR PREL IZ IR SY TU
06KUALALUMPUR1091MALAYSIAN RESPONSE TO IRAN DEMARCHE ON BAKU OIC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 07:04:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC IR MY
06KUALALUMPUR2054DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON MALAYSIAN ARMY INQUIRIES
[...] (S) We delivered reftel A demarche, concerning the Malaysian Army's attempts to purchase surveillance equipment from Iran, to Bala Chandran Tharman, Principal Assistant Secretary, Multilateral Political Division on November 3. We SIPDIS asked for the Malaysian Government to provide us with [...]
2006-11-03 06:50:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC IR MY
06KUALALUMPUR955MALAYSIA ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] (C) In the May 24 Malaysia-U.S. Senior Officials Dialogue, EAP A/S Hill conveyed points to the Malaysian delegation, led by MFA Secretary General Rastam Isa, that closely tracked those of ref A. Septel will cover the Senior Officials Dialogue in full. Hill warned that the Iranian foreign min [...]
2006-05-25 06:04:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR MY
06KUALALUMPUR982RHETORIC AND PREDICTABILITY MARK NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 30 the Non-Aligned Movement's Coordinating Bureau (NAM-CoB) concluded its four-day ministerial conference in Malaysia's administrative capital, Putrajaya. The meeting was replete with the customary NAM rhetoric, and ended with the body of 116 nations issuing five statemen [...]
2006-05-31 22:56:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NACB IS IR MY
06KUALALUMPUR995MALAYSIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 09:51:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR
06KUWAIT100KUWAIT TO BEGIN EXPLORATION IN "UNDISPUTED" AREA
[...] Local press and online news sources reported in the first week of January that Kuwait plans to start exploring for natural gas in what it calls the "undisputed" parts of the offshore Durra gas field (reftel). Ministry of Energy Undersecretary Issa Al-Own told a local newspaper on January 2 t [...]
2006-01-16 11:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON KU IR OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT1002ENERGY MINISTER AND COUNSELOR ZELIKOW DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: In a March 19 meeting with DoS Counselor Zelikow, Kuwaiti Energy Minister Shaykh Ahmed Al-Fahd Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah said that Iran's strategies may have changed over the years but that the underlying agenda remain the same, to exert its influence throughout the region. He alleged [...]
2006-03-22 04:13:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL IR KU IZ KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1010ON IRAQ AND IRAN, KUWAITI MINISTERS TELL ZELIKOW
[...] (S) Summary: Counselor Philip Zelikow met separately March 19 with Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Minister of Interior and Defense Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah to advance a strategic dialogue with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries begun by Se [...]
2006-03-22 07:40:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL PARM PTER EFIN IR IZ KU
06KUWAIT1011ON IRAQ AND IRAN, KUWAITI MINISTERS TELL ZELIKOW
[...] (S) Summary: Counselor Philip Zelikow met separately March 19 with Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Minister of Interior and Defense Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah to advance a strategic dialogue with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries begun by Se [...]
2006-03-22 07:40:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL PARM PTER EFIN IR IZ KU
06KUWAIT1055CODEL MCCAIN THANKS GOK FOR IRAQ SUPPORT; PM TELLS
[...] (C) Summary: Senator McCain and a delegation of Senators, Congressmen, and Governors met March 24 with Prime Minister Shaykh Nasser Mohammed, Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed, and other senior Kuwaiti officials to express U.S. gratitude for Kuwait's generous assistance to Operation Iraqi F [...]
2006-03-27 06:27:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1319RAFSANJANI VISITS KUWAIT: LOCAL PRESS NOT IMPRESSED
[...] (U) Former Iranian President Rafsanjani arrived in Kuwait April 16 for a two-day visit. According to the press, his trip is meant to ease regional fears about Iran's nuclear program. Rafsanjani will reportedly meet with the Amir, Prime Minister Shaykh Nasser Mohammed Al-Sabah, and Speaker [...]
2006-04-17 13:47:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KU IR
06KUWAIT1342KUWAIT STRESSES NEED FOR GCC CONSENSUS IN
[...] (C) Summary: U/S Joseph met April 11 with former GCC Secretary General Bishara; First Deputy PM and Defense and SIPDIS Interior Minister Shaykh Jaber Mubarak; and National Security Bureau President Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled. He also spoke with Deputy PM and FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah. [...]
2006-04-18 08:55:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KU IR
06KUWAIT1346KUWAITI STRATEGIC EXPERT: SMILES FOR RAFSANJANI,
[...] (C) Dr. Sami Al-Faraj, Director of the Kuwait Center for Strategic Studies (KCSS),a private research institute, told Poloff April 18 that Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Hashemi Rafsanjani, who concludes a three-day visit to Kuwait April 18, conveyed a veiled threat to the Kuwaiti leade [...]
2006-04-18 12:51:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1519DEFENSE AND INTERIOR MINISTER ON TERROR FINANCING
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 1 meeting with Shaykh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense and Interior Minister, the Ambassador raised shutting down jailed terrorists communications and U.S. interest in proceeding quickly on two military construction projects. Durin [...]
2006-05-02 14:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL KTFN KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1568GCC ADVISOR: IRAN TOP ISSUE ON AGENDA OF THE MAY 6
[...] (C) Dr. Yacoub Al-Hayati, one of Kuwait's five members on the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 30-member Advisory Committee, told Poloff May 2 that Iran's nuclear program would dominate the agenda of the "six-hour" GCC Consultative Summit scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 6. [...]
2006-05-03 14:08:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1600TOP PARLIAMENTARIANS SHARE VIEWS ON IRANIAN
[...] (C) In separate meetings with the Ambassador on May 3, National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi, Deputy National Assembly Speaker Mishari Al-Anjari, and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager, who also serves as Speaker of the newly created Arab Parliament, shared their [...]
2006-05-07 05:51:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1622ARAB IRANIAN COMMUNITY IN KUWAIT CONCERNED ABOUT
[...] (C) On May 6, Poloff met with five activists from the Arab Iranian (Ahwazi) expatriate community in Kuwait at their request: Adulkhaligh Delavi, Sabah Haidary, Atiya Savari, Naji Sawaeidy, and Hosain Ahwazy, who currently lives in London. (Comment: Poloff was in a listening mode and did not [...]
2006-05-08 14:09:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT1759TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY LEVEY DISCUSSES FINANCIAL
[...] (C) Summary: During April 29 meetings with GOK officials on terrorism financing (septel),Treasury Under Secretary Stuart Levey previewed a U.S. strategy aimed at increasing financial pressure on Iran by cutting off its access to financial institutions in Europe, Japan, and the UAE. The Fina [...]
2006-05-16 07:46:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER EFIN IR KU
06KUWAIT1913KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 15:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL IAEA KNNP IR KU
06KUWAIT2028DEMARCHE TO KUWAIT RE U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C/NF) Ambassador spoke with MFA U/S Khalid Jarallah shortly after the Secretary had completed the statement on Iran to deliver reftel points. (The Foreign Minister was on a plane en route from China to Bahrain.) Ambassador asked that the GOK immediately issue a statement of support, callin [...]
2006-05-31 18:42:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR KU
06KUWAIT2035KUWAIT WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) MFA U/S Jarallah called the Ambassador the evening of May 31 to say that the Amir and Crown Prince had been briefed on our statement on Iran and welcomed the U.S. move. An official statement had been released to the media. 2. Kuwait News Agency is carrying the following official react [...]
2006-05-31 22:03:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IR KU
06KUWAIT2066NEA A/S WELCH'S JUNE 3 MEETINGS WITH KUWAITI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In June 3 meetings with NEA A/S Welch, the Kuwaiti leadership affirmed support for the U.S. position on talks with the Iranian government and offered advice that the USG keep its public statements low-key, exercise maximum patience in sticking with talks, and continue to exer [...]
2006-06-03 20:39:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR IZ KPAL KU
06KUWAIT2153DEMARCHE TO KUWAIT BEFORE JUNE 10 GCC MINISTERIAL
[...] (S/NF) CDA delivered reftel demarche the afternoon of June 8 to Shaykh Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah, the Foreign Minister's Office Director. We left non-paper with talking points and Shaykh Ahmad said he would pass it to the Foreign Minister. 2. (S/NF) Commenting on the demarche, Shaykh Ahmad said [...]
2006-06-08 16:52:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR KU
06KUWAIT2219KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FOLLOW-UP ON NAM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-11 15:53:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT2266(S) ARAB IRANIAN LEADER CALLS ON U.S. TO LAUNCH
[...] (S) Abdullah Yaseen Asakera -- also known as Abu Sa'ad, Abu Hussein, and Abu Fatima -- contacted Post and requested a meeting to talk about the Ahwazi (Arab) community in Iran. (Note: The Arab-Iranians call themselves the Ahwazis, after Ahwaz, the Arabized name of the capital of the heavily [...]
2006-06-13 14:12:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR KU
06KUWAIT2297KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON JUNE 19-21 OIC
[...] (C/NF) PolChief delivered ref A demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Director Ambassador Abdullah Al-Murad on June 13. Al-Murad, who will represent the GOK at the June 19-21 meeting in Baku, said that Iran was not on the OIC agenda and there would be [...]
2006-06-14 17:47:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR KU
06KUWAIT2391KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 13:25:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV IR KU
06KUWAIT2478KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS
[...] Secretary General of Kuwait's Journalists Association, Mr. Faisal Al-Qanai suggested a new election strategy, "Let's take it back to what it used to be." In his daily column in pro-government Arabic daily Al-Seyassah that carried the same headline Mr. Qanai proposed, "The election campaign slo [...]
2006-06-24 14:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU IR MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2509KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS
[...] An op-ed headlined "And a Purse Too," by Ahmed Mohammed Al-Fahd in the conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan stated, "If we were to calculate roughly the cost of gifts allegedly given to prospective women voters, we would deduce that buying purses for women is cheaper and better than paying money [...]
2006-06-25 15:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU IR MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT255CODEL ROS-LEHTINEN ENGAGES KUWAITIS ON IRAQ, IRAN,
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a January 20-21 visit to Kuwait, CODEL Ros-Lehtinen met with Kuwaiti officials to offer condolences on the death of Amir Shaykh Jaber Al-Sabah, and to express USG appreciation for Kuwaiti support for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and for Kuwait's $500 million pledge to h [...]
2006-01-25 13:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PGOV KWMN IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
06KUWAIT2673KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNDERCUTTING IRAN'S
[...] (C) PolChief delivered July 3 reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Asia and Africa Ambassador Abdul Mohsen Al-Haroun. Al-Haroun said the GOK was aware of the proposed July 8 meeting, but he could not confirm whether the Kuwaiti officials had received an official invit [...]
2006-07-04 10:12:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR KU
06KUWAIT2882KUWAIT "POSTPONES" NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN OVER
[...] (SBU) According to a July 10 article in Al-Qabas (local Arabic daily),Kuwait has stopped negotiations with Iran over a project to import fresh water from an Iranian river. Citing "informed sources," the article claimed the talks stalled due to logistical difficulties and regional circumstanc [...]
2006-07-18 14:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL SENV EAGR IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT306KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REPORTING IRAN TO THE
[...] (C) Summary. In a January 28 meeting, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah. Al-Jarallah reacted by asking what more the GCC could do, and expressed willingess to pursue the matter further. The Ambassador queried promine [...]
2006-01-29 14:13:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3447(C) KUWAITI OFFICIAL CORROBORATES INFORMATION ON
[...] (C/NF) In an August 23 meeting, PolOff delivered cleared USNAVCENT Intelligence information on Hizballah missiles used against Israel to Shaykh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah, the Office Director of the President of the National Security Bureau, Shaykh Ahmed Al-Fahd Al-Sabah. (Note: This information was [...]
2006-08-23 14:11:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV MNUC IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3535KUWAIT BASED ARAB-IRANIAN ACTIVIST DESCRIBES
[...] (S/NF) Summary and comment: During an August 27 meeting with Poloff, Khalil Delavi, an Iranian Ahwazi (Arab) activist and member of the Democratic Solidarity Party of Al-Ahwaz (DSPA),outlined the basic characteristics of a number of Ahwazi opposition groups operating outside of Iran. (Note: [...]
2006-08-30 14:00:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINS IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3618ON IRAN, KUWAIT PREPARING CONTINGENCY PLANS AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: During a September 5 meeting, National Security Bureau (NSB) Iran analyst Ghanim Al-Otaibi told PolOff that the Kuwaiti government's (GOK) strategy for dealing with Iran covered three main areas: political, military, and internal security. According to Al-Otaibi, all governme [...]
2006-09-09 12:14:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT362REGIONAL MARINE ENVIRONMENT HEAD TALKS WATER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 30, Ambassador met with the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) Executive Secretary Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Awadhi to discuss his organization's work. ROPME is funded by the six GCC countries plus Iraq and Iran, and is responsible [...]
2006-02-01 10:09:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KU IR
06KUWAIT363CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR KUWAIT
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request, at para 3. 2. (S) In a January 21, 2006 meeting with General Abizaid, Kuwait's Army Chief of Staff General Fahad Al-Amir asked that USG provide Kuwait a wide range of training and technical capabilities to deal with emerging nuclear issues posed b [...]
2006-02-01 10:49:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL MARR ETTC MCAP ENRG SENV KU IR
06KUWAIT3639DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-10 14:31:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PTER IR KU
06KUWAIT3733SENIOR KUWAITI SHI'A CLERIC ON HIZBALLAH, IRAQ,
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In a September 13 meeting with PolOff, senior Kuwaiti Shi'a cleric Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Mohri shared his views on regional developments and Shi'a-Sunni relations in Kuwait. Al-Mohri said Hizballah was more popular among Kuwaiti Shi'a than before the recent Israel-Hizballah [...]
2006-09-17 13:07:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KTFN IR IZ KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3740KUWAITIS SHARE CONCERN ABOUT IRAN; URGE POLITICAL
[...] (C/NF) Summary and comment: On September 16, the Ambassador hosted a roundtable lunch with a number of leading academics, political leaders, and Kuwaiti Shi'a politicians to hear their views on Iran. The group agreed that President Ahmadinejad's economic policies had largely failed, but felt [...]
2006-09-18 06:52:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3756AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, REGIONAL
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Acting National Assembly Speaker and Islamic Constitutional Movement MP Mohammed al-Bousairi told Ambassador September 17 that opposition MPs are ready to move ahead with their agenda, but need to look for pragmatic ways to work with the GOK. Opposition representatives are now [...]
2006-09-19 12:20:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL IZ IR KU NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
06KUWAIT3830FORMER GCC SECRETARY GENERAL: "NO COMMON GCC
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Former Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Ambassador Abdullah Bishara told PolOff September 19 the GCC had "no common strategy on Iran," a problem he attributed largely to friction between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He believed an effective GCC strategy should sup [...]
2006-09-24 13:56:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3840IRANIAN GOVERNMENT CONFISCATES KUWAITI TEXTBOOKS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-26 06:40:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT397GCC STRATEGY ON IRAN: "HOPING FOR A MIRACLE"
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Former Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Ambassador Abdullah Bishara told Poloff in a February 1 meeting that while the GCC "has no other option than to comply with any UNSC resolution," it would not publicly support such a step. GCC countries had exp [...]
2006-02-05 14:20:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL SENV IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT3992MOI READ-OUT OF JEDDAH MEETING OF INTERIOR
[...] (C/NF) During a September 30 meeting, Major General Dr. Khaled Al-Osaimi, the Assistant Undersecretary for Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, gave PolChief a brief read out of the September 18-19 meeting of the Interior Ministers of Iraq's neighboring countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [...]
2006-10-04 13:47:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4071GCC ADVISOR: VISIT TO ISFAHAN NUCLEAR FACILITY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In an October 9 meeting with PolChief, Advisor to the GCC Secretary General Dr. Sami Al-Faraj shared his impressions of a two-day conference sponsored by the Expediency Council he attended in April that included a visit to the Isfahan nuclear facility. Al-Faraj, who regularly [...]
2006-10-11 13:49:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4118FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN URGES U.S. TO SUPPORT
[...] (C/NF) During an October 15 meeting with PolChief, Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager, the Speaker of the Arab Parliament and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Kuwaiti Parliament, characterized the prospect of GCC countries gradually accepting an Iraqi government dominated by Shi'a r [...]
2006-10-16 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4152AMAR AL-HAKIM ON IRAQ-GCC AND IRAQ-KUWAIT RELATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Amar Al-Hakim, son of SCIRI leader Abdel Aziz Al-Hakim, said the annual Ramadan visit of the Al-Hakim family is a social tradition and an opportunity to reach out to Kuwait's government and the Sunni community here. During his visit, Al-Hakim met with a wide range of senior off [...]
2006-10-17 13:26:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KU IZ IR
06KUWAIT4265KUWAIT CANCELS PARTICIPATION IN PROLIFERATION
[...] (C) Post learned October 30 that Kuwait has withdrawn from observer participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise Leading Edge in Bahrain. The decision was not announced publicly. The GOK had previously committed to send three observers to the exercise, two from the [...]
2006-10-30 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL KNNP MNUC KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4307IRANIAN MEDIA ATTACH ACCUSES KUWAITI COLUMNISTS
[...] (SBU) During an October 28 interview with Al-Rai Al-Aam (local Arabic daily),Ridha Mustafaei, the Media Attach at the Iranian Embassy in Kuwait, sharply attacked some Kuwaiti columnists for writing articles critical of Iran, specifically Iran's nuclear program and its role in Iraq. "We have [...]
2006-11-01 13:45:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4345AMBASSADOR VOICES U.S. DISAPPOINTMENT AT KUWAIT
[...] (S) Taking advantage of opportunities to speak separately to the Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and Foreign Minister on the margins of other events on 1 November, I expressed U.S. disappointment on the cancellation by Kuwait of its agreement to observe the recent PSI Leading Edge ex [...]
2006-11-04 12:30:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR KUWAIT RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4377SECTARIAN TENSION IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OVER BOOK
[...] (U) Abdul Hadi Al-Salih, the Minister for National Assembly Affairs and one of two Shi'a ministers in the Kuwaiti government, sparked a rare public Sunni-Shi'a row when he distributed to MPs over Ramadan a book of prayers, called Al-Sahifa Al-Sajjadiyya (available in English at http://www.sh [...]
2006-11-05 10:14:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KIRF SA BA IR KU
06KUWAIT4390MFA U/S AFFIRMS KUWAIT'S COMMITTMENT TO THE GULF
[...] (C/NF) In a November 6 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA U/S Khalid Jarallah reaffirmed Kuwait's commitment to the GSD, and said Kuwait will continue to be an "active participant" in the process. Jarallah thanked the Ambassador for the GSD initiatives paper, saying it represents a "practical [...]
2006-11-06 13:40:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PARM IR KU GCC
06KUWAIT4425NSB PRESIDENT SHAYKH AHMED AL-FAHD WELCOMES GSD
[...] (C/NF) Summary: NSB President Shaykh Ahmed welcomed the GSD initiatives paper and said his staff is studying the specific proposals. He noted that on some items, such as critical infrastructure protection, we can and should begin moving quickly. He looks forward to discussing some of these [...]
2006-11-09 07:20:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PARM KU IR GCC
06KUWAIT4537KUWAITI AMIR REPORTEDLY ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 14:55:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4553KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA PDAS
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for NEA PDAS James Jeffrey and NEA/IR Tim Standaert to travel to post o/a 8-10 December, 2006, to participate in Iran-related meetings with embassy and government officials. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; [...]
2006-12-03 13:27:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT EG IR OTRA KU COUNTRYCLEARANCE
06KUWAIT4560KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA PDAS
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for NEA PDAS James Jeffrey and NEA/IR Tim Standaert to travel to post o/a 8-10 December, 2006, to participate in Iran-related meetings with embassy and government officials. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; [...]
2006-12-04 07:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT EG IR OTRA KU COUNTRYCLEARANCE
06KUWAIT4568GENERAL ABIZAID'S MEETINGS WITH THE KUWAITI AMIR,
[...] (C) Summary: In a November 28 meeting, the Amir warmly welcomed General Abizaid back to Kuwait, noting the enduring friendship between his country and the United States. On Iraq, the Amir said the U.S. needs to quickly hand over authority to Iraqi security forces, and reduce its own exposur [...]
2006-12-04 13:44:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KU IZ IR
06KUWAIT4580KUWAITI "AHWAZ ACTIVIST" MEETS WITH EUROPEAN
[...] (S/NF) Over the past several months, a Kuwaiti in his mid-fifties named Faisal Al-Khazal has met with several European embassies in Kuwait to enlist their support for his alleged Ahwazi opposition group. (Note: Ahwaz is the Arabized name of the capital of Khuzestan, a predominantly Arab prov [...]
2006-12-06 14:06:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4583MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD LEADER WARNS OF IMPACT OF IRAQ
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The Secretary General of the Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM),Dr. Bader Al-Nashi, told Poloff December 6 that sectarian violence in Iraq was contributing to rising Shi'a-Sunni tensions in Kuwait. While he did not believe violence between the two communities was likely, [...]
2006-12-06 14:38:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KISL IR IZ KU ISLAMISTS SHI
06KUWAIT4584MFA U/S ON IRAN, BOEING, GCC SUMMIT, LEBANON, AND
[...] (C) Summary: According to Kuwaiti MFA U/S Jarallah, the French were "talking tough" on Iran during the Amir's recent visit to Paris. He said French interlocutors anticipate near-term U.S. policy adjustments on Iraq. On Lebanon, the French FM called for pressure on Syria and support for the [...]
2006-12-06 14:49:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR IZ IR DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT4612SPEAKER AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN ON IRAQ,
[...] (C/NF) Summary: During separate meetings December 6 with the Ambassador, Speaker of Parliament Jassem Al-Khorafi and the Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Mohammed Al-Sager, shared their views on regional and domestic political issues. Al-Khorafi welcomed the President's recent meetings wit [...]
2006-12-10 13:33:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR KDEM LE IZ IR KU
06KUWAIT4616KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MCCAIN (12-19
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL McCain/Lieberman to travel to post o/a 13-15 Dec, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver [...]
2006-12-11 05:38:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IS KU IZ AF PK IR GM COUNTRY
06KUWAIT4625KUWAITIS TELL NEA PDAS JEFFREY INCREASED
[...] (C/NF) Summary: During his December 9 visit to Kuwait, PDAS Jeffrey met with a number of prominent Kuwaitis to discuss Iraq and Iran. The Kuwaitis expressed concern about rising Iranian influence in the region and emphasized the need for international cooperation. They agreed that the GCC s [...]
2006-12-11 15:09:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4652NATO ICI MEETING: KUWAIT SEEKS "STRATEGIC
[...] (C/NF) Summary. In a briefing for NATO resident ambassadors, NATO Secretary General Scheffer praised the atmosphere surrounding NATO-GOK meetings, and noted Kuwait's interest in expanding NATO's relationship with Kuwait and the GCC as a "political-military alliance." Scheffer believes Kuwait [...]
2006-12-13 14:39:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO IR IZ KU
06KUWAIT4702KUWAITI FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ,
[...] (C/NF) Summary: During back-to-back meetings on 12/24 with a Congressional delegation and the Ambassador, The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister said that the key issues facing the coalition in Iraq are transferring security responsibility to Iraqis and checking Iranian influence. He said we are in a [...]
2006-12-24 14:41:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV CVIS KU IR
06KUWAIT578GCC FEARS BEING LABELED PRO-ISRAELI FOR
[...] (C) Dr. Yacoub Al-Hayati, one of Kuwait's five members on the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Advisory Committee, told Poloff in a February 19 meeting the GCC was hesitant to directly confront Iran over its nuclear program for fear of being labeled by Iran as pro-Israeli, a view he repeated [...]
2006-02-19 14:04:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT594SCENESETTER FOR COUNSELOR ZELIKOW'S FEB. 28 -
[...] (U) We look forward to your visit to Kuwait. We have requested meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Energy Shaykh Ahmad Fahd Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and Minister of Finance Bader M. Al-Humaidhi. Your visit [...]
2006-02-21 07:38:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALECON EAID ENRG KU IZ IR
06KUWAIT616CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR KUWAIT
[...] (U) Action request at para 4. 2. (S) Ambassador convened a meeting on February 21 among OMC-K, ECON, POL and RSO to consider further follow-up on GOK request (reftel) for USG assistance in dealing with nuclear issues posed by Iran. Our understanding is that the GOK request could run the [...]
2006-02-21 15:45:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL MARR ETTC MCAP ENRG SENV KU IR
06KUWAIT630SENIOR KUWAITI SHI'A CLERIC SAYS IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Senior Kuwaiti Shi'a cleric Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Mohri told Poloff in a February 21 meeting that Iranian "reformers" had been politically marginalized by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and exercised little restraint on the President's conservative policies. He disco [...]
2006-02-22 14:48:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT677(C) AHMADINEJAD TELLS KUWAITIS NOT TO WORRY
[...] (C) On February 28, MFA Under Secretary Khalid Jarallah provided Ambassador a brief read-out of the previous day's visit to Kuwait by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the first visit by an Iranian head of state since 1979. The Iranians requested the visit to come congratulate Shaykh Sab [...]
2006-02-28 11:38:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM IR EG KU
06KUWAIT71KUWAIT'S COUNTRY-WIDE RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM
[...] (SBU) Summary: A U.S. businessman told Ambassador on January 8 that the Kuwaiti company he works for had just been awarded a contract by Kuwait's Ministry of Health to install fifteen radiation monitoring systems throughout Kuwait. He said that these systems could be used to monitor for any [...]
2006-01-08 13:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ENRG MNUC TRGY KRAD IR KU
06KUWAIT804FREEDOM AGENDA: OPPOSING REACTIONS TO THE NEW
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: Reactions to the newly-passed Press and Publications law (reftel) have varied widely and at times tended to hyperbole. One knowledgeable post contact sees it as a great step forward while another fears it will lead to the end of quality journalism in Kuwait. Liberal [...]
2006-03-08 14:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV KHUM IR KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT807FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQI SUNNIS,
[...] (C) Summary: During a March 8 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah repeated a request he made to the Secretary soliciting U.S. support for a nuclear-free zone in the Gulf in addition to a proposed anti-bigotry resolution at the UNGA. Shaykh Dr. Mohamm [...]
2006-03-09 09:24:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV ECON IR IZ KU
06KUWAIT86SOMETIME STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO GOK SAYS IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Dr. Sami Al-Faraj, the director of the Kuwait Center for Strategic Studies (KCSS) and a regularly contracted advisor to various government ministries in Kuwait on national security issues, told Poloff January 8 that the GOK views Iran as a threat. According to Al-Faraj, the Gov [...]
2006-01-09 14:48:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT975KUWAIT DEMARCHE ON AKBAR GANJI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-20 13:16:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV IR KU
06KUWAIT998NATO'S ICI VISIT BRINGS MISUNDERSTANDINGS TO A HEAD
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) delegation to Kuwait briefed over a dozen NATO member country mission chiefs on its March 19 meetings with GOK officials. According to the head of the six-person delegation, Rear Admiral Dr. Deniz Kutluk of Turkey, the Kuw [...]
2006-03-21 13:06:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PREL PTER IR IZ KU
06LAPAZ1586BOLIVIA ON NAM STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-12 18:29:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL IAEA BL KNNP USNC IR
06LAPAZ2222UNCERTAINTY REGARDING ALLEGED DEAL WITH IRAN
[...] (C/NF) Press reports from Tehran state that Bolivian Minister of Economic Development Celinda Sosa signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Iran (GOI) for the expansion of industrial and mineral cooperation, but GOB officials could not confirm the signing for Embassy offici [...]
2006-08-17 20:19:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNECON PGOV PREL BL IR VE
06LAPAZ2495UNSCR 1696: BOLIVIA NOT HELPFUL
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to First Secretary Eduardo Gallardo of the MFA's Office of Multilateral Relations September 20. Gallardo noted our concerns and said it would be difficult to reach consensus with the large number of countries attending the NAM. While the GOB does not h [...]
2006-09-14 20:34:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC IR USSC BL
06LAPAZ3294GOB ON IRAN-- MIXED SIGNALS
[...] (SBU) Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) Deputy Javier Zabaleta announced in early November that Bolivia would support Iran's nuclear activities and oppose U.S. policy on Iran. Zabaleta criticized the United States' "double edged" policy and said the matter should be resolved via peaceful means [...]
2006-12-06 12:28:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KNNP MNUC PARM BL VE IR
06LIBREVILLE677AFRICAN LEADERS MEET BASHIR IN CHINA
[...] (C) On November 10, immediately upon the Gabon delegation's return from the China-Africa summit, Ambassador Walkley met with Foreign Minister Jean Ping for a read-out regarding discussions concerning Darfur/Sudan. Ping said that on October 12, Abdoulaye Wade -- identifying himself as the Coor [...]
2006-11-13 12:35:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS KPKO CD IR SU GB
06LIMA1491INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN (PERU)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-18 23:03:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR PE
06LIMA1511INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN (PERU)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-20 14:41:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR PE
06LIMA2794PERU: DEMARCHE TO UNSC ON THE ADOPTION OF A
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered Reftel demarche on the adoption of a Chapter VII UNSC resolution to Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua on 7/18. Maurtua said he had seen nothing from his UN Mission on the subject. He said that a resolution on the issue appeared to be consistent with the principles of [...]
2006-07-18 19:58:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR PE
06LIMA3054UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN
[...] Poloff discussed reftel talking points with and gave text of UN Resolution to Minister Counselor Ana Rosa Valdivieso, Head of the Peruvian Foreign Ministry's Office of Multilateral Affairs, on 8/3. Valdivieso did not have an immediate response. Post notes that the recent change of government [...]
2006-08-04 18:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC IR PE
06LIMA850(S) IRANIAN DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN PERU
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-03 20:10:00Embassy LimaSECRETPINR PREL IR PE CO
06LINSK1234LUKASHENKO'S NEW FOREIGN POLICY: A METHOD TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-01 14:03:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON CH VE AJ IR BO
06LISBON1001PORTUGAL ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) The Ambassador discussed reftel talking points late on May 31 in separate conversations with Prime Minister Socrates and Foreign Minister Freitas do Amaral. The Prime Minister expressed his government's full support for the U.S. decision and pledged to help in any way he could. The For [...]
2006-06-01 14:32:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR PO
06LISBON1007PORTUGUESE STATEMENT WELCOMES NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
[...] As promised in a May 31 conversation with the Ambassador (reftel),Foreign Minister Diogo Freitas do Amaral issued a statement on June 1 strongly endorsing the new U.S. policy on Iran. The Embassy's translation of the statement follows: The Portuguese Government approves and welcomes the U. [...]
2006-06-01 16:10:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IR PO
06LISBON1110PORTUGAL: JUNE 12 GAERC READOUT
[...] (C) P/E officer delivered reftel demarche June 8 to MFA Deputy European Correspondent Ana Filomena Rocha. Rocha observed that Kosovo would not be on the agenda and proceeded to address the following reftel points: Balkans ------- 2, (C) Montenegro: The Montenegrin Parliament's declaration [...]
2006-06-09 15:22:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN KPAL UN YI MW SR BO IR PO
06LISBON1425PORTUGUESE VIEWS ON JULY 17 GAERC
[...] (C) P/E officer met with MFA Deputy European Correspondent Ana Filomena Rocha on July 14 to discuss the Balkans, Middle East, Sudan, Congo, and North Korea per reftels. Rocha anticipates this GAERC will be slow since it is the first under the Finnish EU Presidency. ------- Balkans ------- [...]
2006-07-14 16:03:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL SU CG
06LISBON1545DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN MISSILE-RELATED ENTITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 07:54:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDIR PARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV PO
06LISBON1803PORTUGAL: URGING IRAN/SYRIA TO RESPECT ARMS EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 15:14:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDIR LE SY MARR MOPS PREL PARM
06LISBON1845PORTUGAL'S FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH SYRIAN
[...] (C) On August 29, the Foreign Minister's Diplomatic Advisor provided Charge d'Affaires with a read-out of Foreign Minister Amado's August 24 meeting with Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal. Bilal asserted that the Middle East needed to be "reengineered" from the inside and that anything [...]
2006-08-29 17:57:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PO IR SY
06LISBON1871PORTUGAL IN LINE WITH USG POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (C) In response to Pol/Econ Counselor's urging that FM Amado and other EU Foreign Ministers deliver a strong message on Iran at the Sept. 1-2 Gymnich meeting in Finland, particularly with regard to the need for firm action in the UNSC, MFA Acting Director for Security and Disarmament Pedro Sou [...]
2006-09-01 16:34:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PGOV PREL EU UN IR PO
06LISBON2562PORTUGAL ON GAERC ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: In advance of the GAERC, Portuguese interlocutors provided a brief on the relevant issues. Amongst other issues, Portugal believes that Kosovo should not have an army, Israel needs to cooperate with the Rafah crossing project, EU support for the Lebanese Armed Forces is mired in [...]
2006-11-13 16:27:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM YI SR BK IS LE IR RS UZ CU
06LJUBLJANA563DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EU FOREIGN MINISTERS AND IRAN
[...] (C) PolMilOff delivered reftel points urging Slovenia to support a strong EU message on Iran to MFA Department of Security Policy Officer Bostjan Jerman on August 31. Jerman thanked PolMilOff for the points, said that he had received something similar from the EU Troika on August 30, and prom [...]
2006-08-31 16:26:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PGOV PREL IR SI
06LONDON4184IRANIAN EXILE GROUP DEDICATED TO REGIME OVERTHROW
[...] (C) Summary. The Iranian Solidarity Congress (ISC),an umbrella organization designed to unite disparate Iranian exile groups, held the third in a series of meetings June 3-5 in London. The ISC's stated goal is to develop a common strategy to bring about the nonviolent overthrow of the curr [...]
2006-06-12 15:13:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM IR UK
06LONDON4338UK OPEN TO FINANCIAL MEASURES AGAINST IRAN
[...] (S) Undersecretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with UK officials on June 7 to discuss possible financial measures that could be used to increase pressure on Iran. In meetings at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Her Majesty's Treasury, and the Bank of En [...]
2006-06-16 10:23:00Embassy LondonSECRETETTC EFIN PTER PREL UK IR
06LONDON6133(C) UK NOT SENDING DELEGATIONS TO SYRIA AND IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-21 15:23:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS IR SY LE UK
06LONDON7287ALL QUIET IN TEHRAN AS ARRESTED DISSIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Office and London-based expat sources confirm media reports that hundreds of security personnel in central Tehran clashed violently on October 7 and 8 with as many as a thousand supporters of dissident Ayatollah Boroujerdi. Iranian security forces managed in the early [...]
2006-10-12 18:42:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMCAP MNUC PGOV PREL IR
06LONDON8073DEMARCHE ON UNSC ACTION ON IRAN: HMG IN FULL
[...] (CO) UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Iran Team Leader Ben Fender expressed full agreement with U.S. views reftel, both as to the implications of the November 14 AIEA report as well as to the urgent need to move quickly on a UNSC resolution; he also said the UK strongly opposes any IAEA tec [...]
2006-11-22 16:41:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMNUC IR UK
06LONDON8212UK AGREES ON NEED FOR VIGOROUS CRITIQUE OF IRAN
[...] (C) Summary. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office welcomes USG plans to publicly critique the undemocratic, unaccountable nature of Iran's Assembly of Experts election and the UK will be making a similar public statement, perhaps as early as December 5. The FCO noted, however, that due to co [...]
2006-12-05 12:24:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL IR EU UK
06LONDON8279UK VIEWS ON DECEMBER EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING
[...] (SBU) The UK expects Turkey and the China Arms Embargo to be the most "difficult" issues at the upcoming December GAERC meeting, according to Martin Sherman, head of the FCO's EU Coordination Office. PolCouns discussed the upcoming GAERC with Sherman on December 7, who confirmed Foreign Secre [...]
2006-12-08 17:24:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KPAL EUN YI SR BK IS LE IR
06LONDON8372U.S. JOURNALIST: TEHRAN MAN IN THE STREET LOVES
[...] Summary: (C) An American journalist just back from her third working visit to Iran reports a paradox in popular feeling in Tehran: the man in the street has a positive view of America and hates the current high level of political oppression, but at the same time takes great patriotic pride i [...]
2006-12-15 17:51:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL KPRP PHUM IR UK
06LUXEMBOURG481LUXEMBOURG: NEXT DAYS CRITICAL ON IRAN STRATEGY
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel points to Jean-Louis Thill, MFA officer in charge of Middle Eastern Affairs, on August 31. He welcomed our points, and plans to share them with FM Asselborn in advance of the Gymnich meeting. Thill stated that Luxembourg will support strategies that expedite a prompt [...]
2006-08-31 14:25:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PGOV PREL EU IR UN LU
06MADRID1558SPAIN/IRAN: MFA READOUT OF IRANIAN FM VISIT
[...] (C) MFA Subdirector General for Middle East Affairs Alberto Moreno contacted poloff on June 15 to respond to the Embassy's request for a readout of the June 14 visit to Madrid of Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. (NOTE: Originally, Iranian Secretary of the Supreme National Security [...]
2006-06-15 16:26:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN IR SP
06MADRID1564SPAIN ON IRAN, SYRIA, HAMAS, NATO, WESTERN SAHARA,
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: During meetings at MFA, MOD, and the presidency on June 1, top GOS policymakers told EUR PDAS Kurt Volker and NEA DAS Scott Carpenter that Spain strongly supports the recent US announcement on Iran and will continue its significant commitment to Afghanistan. They said that th [...]
2006-06-16 13:57:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO SP AF VZ IR IZ WI IS MO GG RS
06MADRID2624SPAIN: IN ADVANCE OF OCT. 16 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff met with MFA European Correspondent Carlos Fernandez-Arias on October 13 to discuss Spain's position in advance of the October 16 GAERC meeting. Fernandez-Arias indicated that Spain was in complete agreement on most topics with the United States, but he singled out Kosovo [...]
2006-10-17 07:22:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV UN EU YI SR BO MK SU CG IS LE IR IZ UP
06MADRID3005SPAIN ON IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS
[...] (C) The DCM discussed Iran's upcoming elections with MFA Director General for Foreign Policy Rafael Dezcallar on December 5. Reviewing reftel talking points, the DCM emphasized the U.S. objective of highlighting the profound flaws in the Iranian electoral process. 2. (C) Dezcallar said [...]
2006-12-07 09:24:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IR
06MADRID780AMBASSADOR,S MEETING WITH FORMER PRESIDENT FELIPE
[...] (C) Former Spanish President Felipe Gonzalez told Ambassador Aguirre March 24 that the ETA ceasefire represents the "best chance ever" for ending ETA violence once and for all. Gonzalez, still one of the leading luminaries of the Spanish Socialist Party, but not in the inner circle of current [...]
2006-03-31 10:50:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER SP IR RS WI MO AG AE
06MANAGUA1143NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 22:47:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR NU
06MANAGUA1185NICARAGUA SUPPORTIVE ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 20:19:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR
06MANAGUA1189FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON NAM IRAN STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 21:57:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KNNP IAEA USNC IR NU
06MANAGUA134NICARAGUA SUPPORTS EU-3 AND USG POSITIONS ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-24 16:13:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC NU
06MANAGUA324GON FULLY AGREES WITH USG POSITIONS ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-10 14:24:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC NU
06MANAMA1017BAHRAIN: GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE NONPAPER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-11 12:19:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PTER MOPS BA IR REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1063FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES GCC MEETING ON IRAN
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa, during a June 13 conversation with the Ambassador, stated that the GCC Foreign Minister meeting on Iran held in Riyadh on June 10 reached no specific conclusions. He said there was great appreciation for the Secretary's May 31 announcement on Ir [...]
2006-06-14 10:16:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL BA IR REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1145IRAN PROPOSES JULY 8 IRAQ NEIGHBORS MEETING
[...] (C) In a June 25 meeting covering several subjects (septels),Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador that the Iranian Ambassador one day earlier had delivered an invitation for Bahrain to attend an Iraq Neighbors Conference in Tehran on July 8. The Minister n [...]
2006-06-26 13:10:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL BA IR IZ REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1173FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMES GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 14:15:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PTER MOPS BA IR REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1190BAHRAIN: UNDERCUTTING IRAN'S RESCHEDULED
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief July 2 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the planned July 8 Iraq Neighbors Conference in Iran to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran said it would be usual practice for Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa to attend a conference lik [...]
2006-07-03 09:20:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1289BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] (S) Further to Assistant Secretary John Hillen's May 14 meeting with MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and A/DCM's June 10 delivery of reftel Gulf Security Dialogue nonpaper, the MFA July 15 officially responded via diplomatic [...]
2006-07-15 13:54:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PTER MOPS BA IR REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1354BAHRAIN: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] (C) PolOff July 24 delivered reftel demarche on the Iran P5 1 incentive package to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran's initial reaction was that the package is quite extensive and includes many concrete benefits for Iran. He then asked about the inclusion of p [...]
2006-07-26 09:42:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL BA IR EU AORC REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1641BAHRAIN: IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM FOR NAM SUMMIT
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche September 10 to MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa concerning discussion of the Iranian nuclear program at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana. Shaikh Abdul Aziz reaffirmed that Iran' [...]
2006-09-10 11:20:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM IAEA UNSC BA IR REGION
06MANAMA1782SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 18-19 VISIT OF THE GULF
[...] (C) We warmly welcome the October 18-19 visit to Bahrain of the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue delegation led by PM Assistant Secretary Hillen and DOD Assistant Secretary for International Security Rodman. Your trip follows on the heels of the October 11 visit of CENTCOM Commander General [...]
2006-10-12 14:24:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS MASS BA IR REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1787DELIVERY OF U.S.-BAHRAIN GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-15 14:25:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL KNNP MNUC PARM BA IR REGION BILAT
06MANAMA180FOREIGN MINISTER ON IRAN: WE'RE WORRIED AND NEED
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador February 7 that Bahrain supported the IAEA referral of Iran to the UN and suggested involving India more directly in the issue to apply greater pressure to Iran. Shaikh Khalid, who had visited Tehran January 28-29, stated that Foreign Mi [...]
2006-02-08 09:32:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MARR PARM BA IR REGION OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA1806DEFENSE MINISTER AND GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSS
[...] (C) CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid October 11 met with Defense Minister GEN Shaikh Khalifa and discussed Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, bilateral military cooperation, and counter-terrorism. Shaikh Khalifa said that Iran's behavior in the region is growing worse and Iran's nuclear program must [...]
2006-10-19 10:15:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS MASS BA IR IZ REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1828CROWN PRINCE OUTLINES REGIONAL CHALLENGES WITH
[...] (C) CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid October 11 met with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman and discussed Iraq, Iran, the war of ideas in the Middle East, and Bahrain's upcoming elections. On Iraq, the CP said that the United States should adopt a "less forward-leaning position" and allow Iraqi for [...]
2006-10-24 11:33:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS MASS BA IR IZ REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1832IRAN SIGNALS UNEASE WITH BAHRAIN'S PARTICIPATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-26 12:11:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALBA IR KNNP PARM PREL CTR REGION
06MANAMA1844DEPUTY PM TELLS GSD DELEGATION THE BEST DEFENSE IS
[...] (S) Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak told the visiting interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation October 18 that Iran is a diplomatic, military, and political threat to the countries of the region and that the best defense is to show you are prepared for possible fu [...]
2006-10-31 07:27:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1849KING HAMAD SUPPORTS GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] (S) King Hamad October 18 told the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation that he wants to work with the U.S. on creating a new comprehensive defense strategy for the region in light of recent developments. He commended the U.S.'s bilateral approach to each of the GCC states and [...]
2006-11-01 07:51:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1850CROWN PRINCE TELLS GSD DELEGATION THAT U.S., GCC
[...] (S) Crown Prince Salman told the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation that the U.S. and its GCC allies need to send a strong message to Iran, and suggested holding a major military exercise in the region. He thought it would be "a great motivator" for the other GCC countries f [...]
2006-11-01 07:51:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1851MFA PLEASED WITH SUBSTANCE OF GSD INITIATIVE
[...] (S) MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak told the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation October 18 that the Dialogue is a serious effort with "substance, not just ideas" to deal with regional security. He sees U.S. proposals to improve bilateral military [...]
2006-11-01 07:52:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1865BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN UNDC VICE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-01 14:03:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC UNGA BA IR REGION ROW
06MANAMA243AMBASSADOR AND CROWN PRINCE DISCUSS FTA AND IRAN
[...] (C) In their February 19 meeting, Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told the Ambassador that he would deliver a speech at the February 27 conference on the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA),at which Commerce Secretary Gutierrez also will speak. The CP said the government was still considerin [...]
2006-02-20 10:34:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD OVIP BA IR ECTRD REGION OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA365FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES IRAN, HAMAS WITH
[...] (C) In a March 8 meeting with visiting Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Ambassador Stephen Bosworth, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa reviewed Bahrain's views on Iran and Hamas. Shaikh Khalid said that Bahrain is "really worried" about Iran. Bahrain prefers a diplo [...]
2006-03-08 14:41:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL BA IR IS REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA4GCC SUMMIT: BAHRAIN FOCUSES ON IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador that GCC FM Rashid Abdullah's post-GCC Summit comments about Iran's nuclear program reflected GCC concerns more than the watered-down language in the Summit's final statement. GCC members were not happy with Amre Moussa's [...]
2006-01-02 11:35:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PGOV KNNP BA IR OFFICIALS REGION
06MANAMA409LUNCHEON WITH KING HAMAD
[...] (C) King Hamad, during a March 13 luncheon, had high praise for the U.S. and its positive role in maintaining stability in the Gulf. "Without you," he stated, "we'd be squashed." He made clear his concern for Iran, both as a regional power and as a meddling force inside Bahrain. Iran can be expecte [...]
2006-03-15 13:42:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BA IR REGION OFFICIALS POL BILAT
06MANAMA419BAHRAIN: CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF AKBAR GANJI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-18 09:05:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI BA IR REGION
06MANAMA442DEPUTY PM, FOREIGN MINISTER AGREE TO COUNSELOR
[...] (S) State Department Counselor Zelikow met separately with Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa March 12 to initiate a strategic dialogue on regional security, including concerns about Iran. They agreed with the [...]
2006-03-20 05:45:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PARM PTER MARR EFIN KISL KNNP BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA443COUNSELOR ZELIKOW DISCUSSES IRAN AND IRAQ WITH
[...] (C) Summary: State Department Counselor Zelikow met March 12 with Shura Council members Dr. Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Ibrahim Mohamed Bashmi, both of whom are on the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and National Security Committee, to discuss Iraq, Iran and domestic issues in Bahrain. Dr. [...]
2006-03-20 05:52:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PTER MARR EFIN KISL KNNP BA IR IZ BILAT OFFICIALS REGION
06MANAMA595U/S JOSEPH DISCUSSES IRAN AND PSI WITH BAHRAINI FM
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Shaikh Khaled Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told Arms Control and International Security U/S Robert Joseph April 8 that the GOB shares U.S. concerns about Iran's export of terrorism and development of nuclear weapons. He gave strong indications that Bahrain would suppor [...]
2006-04-12 13:43:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALASEC PARM PGOV PREL BA IR OFFICIALS REGION CTR
06MANAMA727UPS AND DOWNS IN BAHRAIN'S RELATIONS WITH IRAN
[...] (C) In a meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador April 26 asked MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa about the latest developments in Bahrain's relations with Iran, most notably President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent [...]
2006-04-26 14:28:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PTER BA IR REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA818CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING
[...] (C) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with Crown Prince Salman May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, building up defenses in the Gulf, and the situation in Iraq. The CP said the GCC leaders were far more cooperative towards each other than i [...]
2006-05-09 11:40:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS BA IR IZ REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA824CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING
[...] (S) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with King Hamad May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, placement of a regional counter-terrorism center in Bahrain, Iraq, and the upcoming parliamentary elections. The King said the GCC Secretary General [...]
2006-05-09 14:52:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS ASEC PTER BA IR IZ REGION
06MANAMA898INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY
[...] (C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz May 14 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue, Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the Iranian challen [...]
2006-05-23 09:09:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA IR REGION
06MANAMA899INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH CROWN PRINCE SALMAN
[...] (C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with Crown Prince Salman May 14 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue, the threat posed by Iran, direct contacts between the U.S. and Iran, a declaratory secur [...]
2006-05-23 09:09:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA REGION IR
06MANAMA91BAHRAIN: REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS
[...] (C) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (C) The Ambassador January 21 delivered Ref B demarche concerning reporting Iran to the UN Security Council to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Shaikh Khalid said that he had met recently with the EU-3 Ambassadors, [...]
2006-01-23 12:45:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC BA IR OFFICIALS REGION ROW
06MANAMA936DPM SHAIKH MOHAMMED DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ, NDI WITH
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 29 meeting with the Ambassador, DPM Shaikh Mohammed welcomed continued dialogue on Iran, saying it would be vital to get as accurate intelligence as we can on Iran's nuclear program. On Iraq, he urged that new Iraqi ministers make a greater effort to reach out to their B [...]
2006-05-30 06:09:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM IR IZ BA OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA976SAUDIS TO PREPARE IRAN PAPER FOR GCC CONSIDERATION
[...] (C) During a brief conversation with the Ambassador on June 4, King Hamad told the Ambassador that GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh June 3 had talked at some length about Iran in an effort to develop a unified position and strategy. He said that numerous ideas were presented, but there [...]
2006-06-04 13:49:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR BA REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA982FM SHAIKH KHALID REQUESTS INFORMATION ON IRAN
[...] (C) Summary and action request. Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid has requested further information on the components of the package of incentives for Iran, and especially on the political component which Bahrain understands is aimed at giving Iran recognition as a regional player. He asked that [...]
2006-06-05 13:43:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR BA OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA987BAHRAIN: NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) Econoff June 5 delivered Ref. B demarche concerning the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) statement on Iran's nuclear program to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho replied that he had been present at the drafting of the NAM statement and said he wished t [...]
2006-06-05 15:46:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP USNC IR BA REGION ROW
06MANILA1982AMBASSADOR'S MAY 5 MEETING WITH FOREIGN SECRETARY
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 5 meeting, the Ambassador thanked Secretary of Foreign Affairs Romulo for the Philippine SIPDIS government's support for efforts to keep Iran off the UNHRC. She urged the GRP to pursue concerns about terrorist financing when President Arroyo visits Saudi Arabia on May [...]
2006-05-09 07:56:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PHUM PTER RP BM IR SA
06MANILA3812DEMARCH ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM FOR NAM SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) Acting Political Counselor passed reftel points September 11 to Executive Director Ramon Cardenas of the Americas Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Cardenas promised to give them to Assistant Secretary Carandang, who is leaving this evening to attend the NAM Summit. He als [...]
2006-09-11 07:48:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC IR RP
06MANILA5099PROVIDING THE PHILIPPINES INFORMATION REGARDING
[...] (SBU) Acting Pol/C discussed reftel points December 28 with Department of Foreign Affairs Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Alan Deniega. Deniega expressed appreciation for the information, noting that the Philippines fully supported implementation of UN Securi [...]
2006-12-28 09:00:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MNUC KNNP IR RP
06MAPUTO1159MOZAMBIQUE: IRAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 14:55:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALIR PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC MZ
06MAPUTO612MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 05:14:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL AORC IAEA MZ IR
06MAPUTO78MOZAMBIQUE: REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-18 13:22:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC MZ
06MASERU34REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATION'S SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-20 10:12:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC LT
06MASERU62THE JANUARY 30 P5+2 STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-02 09:38:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC LT
06MINSK121P5+2 Statement on Iran
[...] On February 6, Econoff delivered ref A points and statement to Igor Ugorich of the MFA's Department of International Security and Arms Control. Ugorich received the information without comment. Econoff stressed that, given recent statements of intent for Belarus and Iran to cooperate on nuclea [...]
2006-02-07 06:58:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR BO
06MINSK1234LUKASHENKO'S NEW FOREIGN POLICY: A METHOD TO THE
[...] (C) Belarus' rocky relationship with Russia has forced the isolated country to pursue a different course in its foreign policy. The GOB has ratcheted up its efforts to strengthen ties with countries like Iran, Venezuela, Azerbaijan, and China over the past year. Belarus is attempting to div [...]
2006-12-01 14:03:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON CH VE AJ IR BO
06MINSK443BELARUS, RUSSIA, S-300S AND IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: A prominent British journal recently wrote that Moscow might be selling S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, using Belarus as a middleman to hide the sale. Although all three governments have denied such a sale, on April 21 Minsk received its first delivery of Russian S-3 [...]
2006-04-24 13:41:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETRD ETTC MARR IR BO
06MINSK581Belarus: Iran Demarches Passed; No Response
[...] On June 2, acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered ref A and B Iran demarches to Oleg Anisimov, Second Secretary in the MFA's America's Department. When Anisimov heard Poloff wanted to discuss a new U.S. proposal for Iran, he commented that, "your policy will of course change for the worse." He di [...]
2006-06-02 10:22:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IAEA KNNP USNC IR BO
06MINSK607Latest Iran Points Passed to Belarus
[...] On June 9, Econoff delivered reftel Iran information to Igor Ugorich, Counselor in the MFA's Department of International Security and Arms Control. Ugorich did not provide any substantive response. 2. Comment: Post does not expect the GOB will issue any statements even slightly critical of [...]
2006-06-09 13:32:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IAEA PREL MNUC IR BO
06MONTEVIDEO490URUGUAY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. STATEMENT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 21:11:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR UY
06MONTEVIDEO55URUGUAY: REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (C) On January 18, Polcouns delivered reftel demarche and talking points to MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Gustavo Alvarez. Alvarez listened attentively and seemed particularly interested in what steps the UN Security Council might take in response to the international community's grow [...]
2006-01-19 11:50:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC UY
06MOSCOW10439RUSSIAN SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY ON IRAN, FROZEN
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 18 meeting, Russian Security Council Secretary Ivanov briefed on his September meetings in Spain with Iranian Security Council Secretary Larijani, UNSYG Annan, and former President Gonzales; raised concerns over mixed messages to Iran; and reiterated Russia's willi [...]
2006-09-19 12:51:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC PARM IR RS
06MOSCOW12914RUSSIA: KIRIYENKO REVIEWS TEHRAN VISIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a December 13 meeting with the Ambassador, Rosatom Director Kiriyenko provided his impressions from his recent trip to Tehran. He said Foreign Minister Mottaki had been full of bluster, claiming to be unafraid of sanctions and unconcerned about the United States. Mottaki had [...]
2006-12-13 15:55:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL ETRD RU IR UN AORC
06MOSCOW12986RUSSIA/LEBANON: PM SINIORA'S VISIT
[...] (C) PRIME MINISTER SINIORA CAME AWAY SATISFIED WITH HIS DECEMBER 14-16 VISIT TO MOSCOW; THE ATMOSPHERICS WERE EXCELLENT ACCORDING TO LEBANESE AMBASSADOR ASSEM JABER'S READOUT TO THE CHARGE. BESIDES PUTIN, SINIORA MET WITH SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY IGOR IVANOV, EX-FOREIGN MINISTER PRIMAKOV A [...]
2006-12-19 17:02:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID IR LE RS
06MOSCOW13073GERMAN FM STEINMEIER'S MOSCOW VISIT: MIDDLE EAST,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER FRANK-WALTER PAGE 02 RUEHMOA3073 C O N F I D E N T I A L STEINMEIER MET WITH PRESIDENT PUTIN, FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MEDVEDEV, AND FM LAVROV IN MOSCOW ON DECEMBER 21. ACCORDING TO A READOUT FROM GERMAN AMBASSADOR WALTER SCHMIDT, WHO PARTICIPAT [...]
2006-12-22 13:46:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR LE GE RS
06MOSCOW13171RUSSIA AND IRAN: AFTER THE SANCTIONS RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: Russia has repeatedly told us that when it comes to preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, it shares our strategic goal but differs with us over tactics. Moscow's reluctance to agree to coercive measures was on full display during consideration of UNSCR 1737, but in th [...]
2006-12-29 12:42:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETRD KNNP MASS IR RS
06MOSCOW3979INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-14 12:27:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC IAEA KNNP RS IR
06MOSCOW4079HOSSEINI-TASH COMING TO MOSCOW TO MEET EU-3;
[...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislyak told Ambassador in an April 18 meeting that Iran Supreme National Security Council Deputy Secretary Ali Hosseini-Tash, accompanied by an Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, would be returning to Moscow to meet with the EU-3 April 19 on the margins of cu [...]
2006-04-19 04:44:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC RS IR CH
06MOSCOW5458AMBASSADOR'S MAY 23 MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN
[...] (C) Ambassador met with DFM Karasin May 23. Karasin was to leave later that day for a Nagorno-Karabakh trip. He hoped to be pleasantly surprised. With regard to U/S Burns' letter on South Ossetia, Karasin stressed positive movement and labeled the rest a matter of interpretation, but argued [...]
2006-05-23 13:35:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG IR AJ AM GG BO UP RS
06MOSCOW5821MFA STATEMENT ON THE SECRETARY'S MAY 31
[...] (U) Following in para 2 is the Embassy's unofficial translation of the text of a Russian MFA statement, released on June 1, on the Secretary's May 31 Iran announcement. 2. (U) Begin text of translated MFA statement: Moscow welcomes the announcement by the American side of its willingne [...]
2006-06-01 12:34:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IR RS
06MOSCOW6563RUSSIAN SCO REPRESENTATIVE ON JUNE 15 SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary. Russian Ambassador-at-Large for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Vitaliy Vorobiyov gave us a readout June 20 of the June 15 SCO Summit. He encouraged the United States to have more dialogue with the SCO to avoid misunderstandings, perhaps as a formal "dialogue partne [...]
2006-06-21 10:39:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER RS IR AF CN KZ
06MOSCOW754SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY IVANOV ON LARIJANI TALKS
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Ambassador met January 25 with Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov, who provided a read-out of his January 24 meeting with Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani. Ivanov said "nothing extraordinary" came out of the discussion with Larijani, [...]
2006-01-25 17:40:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL KNNP RS IR
06MOSCOW963AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH RUSSIAN DFM KARASIN,
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Burns met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin January 31 to discuss recent developments on regional issues. They spent most of the meeting discussing Georgia; it was clear that President Saakashvili's accusations concerning the January 22 pipeline explosion [...]
2006-01-31 14:04:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG UNSC AJ AM GG BO UP IAEA IR RS
06MUNICH114MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: MERKEL URGES
[...] (SBU) The February 3-5 42nd Munich Conference on Security Policy ("Wehrkunde") on "Restoring the Transatlantic Partnership," explored a wide-range of security policy topics, including the future of NATO, its relationship with the EU, Russia's relationship with Europe and NATO, and Foreign and [...]
2006-02-23 16:28:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM NATO IAEA NPT ENRG IR GM
06MUSCAT1015OMAN FM UPDATE ON IRAN, GULF SECURITY
[...] (C) In a June 20 meeting, FM Yusuf bin Alawi again voiced optimism that Iran would respond positively to the West's latest offer, but noted that several Arab states were angry that details on security assurances to Iran were not discussed with them first. He sees a 1987 Security Council resol [...]
2006-06-26 07:03:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL ELNT EWWT EPET XF IR MU
06MUSCAT1169TFLE01: IRAN MOVING TO BECOME REGIONAL POWER SAYS
[...] (C) Summary: Oman supports the P5 1 incentive package (reftel) to Tehran and has communicated its recommendation to the Iranian government that it accept the offer, according to the Sultan's Special Advisor for Cultural Affairs and frequent "special envoy" of Sultan Qaboos to Iran, Abdul 'Az [...]
2006-07-30 12:42:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MU IR KNNP
06MUSCAT126OMAN FM IN IRAN: CARROTS, NOT STICKS
[...] (C) On January 29, Omani FM Yusuf bin Alawi began an official visit to Iran, meeting with President Ahmadi-Nejad, FM Mottaki, and other officials. His active discussions on invigorating bilateral trade relations, particularly in the oil and gas sector, transport and industrial investment, rai [...]
2006-01-31 09:16:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET ETTC ETRD IR MU
06MUSCAT130OMAN FM IN IRAN: CARROTS, NOT STICKS
[...] (C) On January 29, Omani FM Yusuf bin Alawi began an official visit to Iran, meeting with President Ahmadi-Nejad, FM Mottaki, and other officials. Publicly, Bin Alawi endorsed Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy while calling for a peaceful solution to the current stand-off. He also spok [...]
2006-01-31 13:31:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET ETTC ETRD IR MU
06MUSCAT1316OMAN URGES MORE DIALOGUE, NOT SANCTIONS, ON IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi told the Ambassador September 4 that more dialogue, not sanctions, was needed to reach an agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister had assured Alawi earlier the same day that Tehran [...]
2006-09-05 13:50:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IR MU
06MUSCAT134YBA POSES QUESTION RE IRAN
[...] (U) Please note action request in para 8. 2. (C) Begin Summary: Notwithstanding the January 30 P5 2 Statement, the Omanis believe the key to a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis may lie in a slight delay before referring the Iranian case to the UNSC, even if no action is cal [...]
2006-02-01 14:21:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET ETTC IR MU UN UNSC
06MUSCAT1414LARIJANI EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT U.S. INTENTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Late evening on September 30, the Ambassador met with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi to discuss the Minister's September 30 call earlier that evening from Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Secretary for the [...]
2006-10-01 12:16:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MU IR
06MUSCAT1442AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAN WITH DEPUTY PRIME
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmud al-Sa'id on October 2 to discuss regional and bilateral issues. In addition to touching on the Middle East Peace Process, the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement, and Omani economic and social development [...]
2006-10-04 13:33:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL IR MU
06MUSCAT1558OMAN'S FM ON RECENT VISIT OF IRANIAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi November 4 to review the October 31 visit to Oman of Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Motaki. Motaki, who stayed for only a few hours, told the Omani Minister that the Iranians had reached an u [...]
2006-11-06 07:52:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MU IR
06MUSCAT1707NEA A/S WELCH MEETING WITH OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) NEA A/S Welch met December 12 with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi in Muscat. Bin Alawi personally drove A/S Welch and the Ambassador to a meeting with Sultan Qaboos (septel),and then hosted a working lunch for them with participation from Foreign Ministry [...]
2006-12-20 07:21:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL IR IZ SY MU
06MUSCAT231OMAN FM RETURNING TO IRAN
[...] (C) On February 18, MFA International Organizations Department Chief Ambassador Talib bin Miran al-Raisi affirmed to Pol/E Chief that Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi will "soon" be making a return visit to Tehran. Ambassador al-Raisi did not provide details on the pur [...]
2006-02-19 12:48:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR MU
06MUSCAT503SCENESETTER FOR U/S ROBERT JOSEPHÂ¥S VISIT TO MUSCAT
[...] (C) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you to Oman. We are seeking high-level meetings with senior Omani foreign policy and security personnel with key roles on Iran policy, the Proliferation Security Initiative, and nonproliferation concerns. Your visit comes at a key moment in Oman's efforts to win C [...]
2006-04-02 09:39:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL MARR KNNP OTRA IR MU
06MUSCAT590IRAN: FM SHARES NUCLEAR CONCERNS, QUESTIONS U.S.
[...] (C) In his April 9 meeting with U/S Joseph, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi argued that rather than getting sucked into divisive debates about Iran's WMD capability a la Iraq, the U.S. needs to change the tack that has led to other recent conflicts and instead seek com [...]
2006-04-11 15:05:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC IR MU
06MUSCAT603MFA REAFFIRMS PSI INTEREST, TAKING IRAN SERIOUSLY
[...] (U) This is an action request for T, ISN - please see para 6. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Clarifying FM Bin Alawi's April 9 conversation with visiting U/S Robert Joseph, the MFA's Chief of International Organizations on April 16 reiterated to the Ambassador Oman's interest in parti [...]
2006-04-16 12:07:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC IR MU
06MUSCAT622FM UPDATE ON IRAN, PSI ATTENDANCE, AND U.S. VISIT
[...] (C) FM Bin Alawi confirmed Omani attendance at upcoming PSI events in May and June, as suggested during the recent visit of U/S Joseph. Clarifying remarks on Iran, he said Oman harbors no illusions about Iranian actions but nevertheless cannot advocate actions that might trigger conflict. He [...]
2006-04-17 13:43:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KNNP PGOV ETRD IR XF MU
06MUSCAT649IRAN: OMANI PUBLIC STATEMENTS
[...] (SBU) Oman's Foreign Ministry Under Secretary made a rare public statement on April 22, renewing Oman's call for a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear crisis, while stating for the first time that force would only be permissible if sanctioned by the UN. End summary. 2. (SBU) Per ref A [...]
2006-04-24 07:30:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC OPRC IR MU
06MUSCAT671MFA UNDER SECRETARY ON IRAN, HAMAS, IRAQ
[...] (C) Foreign Ministry Under Secretary Sayyid Badr reiterated to the Ambassador on April 25 Oman's paramount concern at finding a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear standoff, expressing frustration that creative solutions and confidence-building measures are not being more aggressively p [...]
2006-04-26 14:38:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL MNUC IR IZ XF 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
06MUSCAT734OMANI FM ON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, GCC SUMMIT, FTA, AND
[...] (C) In a May 9 meeting with Ambassador, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi summarized his recent trip to Europe, stating that while no one desires confrontation with Iran regarding its nuclear program, there is concern over Tehran's intent. Bin Alawi reported receiving a [...]
2006-05-09 16:29:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC ETRD IR MU
06MUSCAT823DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL MEETING MAY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 11:11:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL AORC IAEA UNSC IR MU
06MUSCAT841OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER: TIME NOT RIGHT FOR GCC
[...] (C) The timing is not right for an Oman-led GCC mission to Tehran, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi told the Ambassador in a late evening meeting May 26. He predicted that such a mission, if not properly planned and timed, would entangle GCC governments in unproductive [...]
2006-05-29 12:33:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM PREF IR IZ LY MU
06MUSCAT852COMMERCE MINISTER CONCERNED ABOUT FTA, DESCRIBES
[...] (C) Minister of Commerce and Industry Maqbool Sultan, long impatient over the slow pace of Free Trade Agreement ratification in Congress, claims he has abandoned hope of any progress and is contemplating suspending the work of Oman's expensive advisers in Washington until prospects improve. Th [...]
2006-05-31 09:54:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL ELAB KBCT EPET PINR IR MU
06MUSCAT868OMAN'S FM REPORTS INITIAL IRANIAN RESPONSE TO USG
[...] (C) Omani FM Yusuf bin Alawi personally contacted Iranian Security Council Secretary Larijani and FM Mottaki in the hours following announcement of the USG initiative toward Iran. While Mottaki was tight-lipped, Larijani offered a negative reaction to the U.S. announcement, saying that it ign [...]
2006-06-01 08:33:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC OPRC IR MU
06MUSCAT869OMAN PUBLIC STATEMENT SUPPORTS USG INITIATIVE TO
[...] (SBU) Per ref A assurance from FM Yusuf bin Alawi, the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a public statement June 1 welcoming the USG's May 31 proposal to open conditional negotiations with Iran (ref B). The statement, which follows, was reported by the government-owned Oman News Agency [...]
2006-06-01 08:45:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OPRC MNUC IR MU
06MUSCAT887DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT CONCERNING IRAN NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) The Embassy delivered ref A points on June 3 to the Foreign Ministry expressing the USG's serious disappointment with the Non-Aligned Movement statement in support of Iran's nuclear program at the Ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur. P/E Chief previewed the USG position on June 1 with the [...]
2006-06-05 11:58:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IR MU
06MUSCAT904READOUT ON SULTAN'S JUNE 5 MEETING WITH IRAN FM
[...] (C) Iranian FM Mottaki assured Sultan Qaboos in a June 5 meeting that Iran will give careful study to the incentive package that EU foreign policy chief Solana will deliver on June 6, as well as to the USG's May 31 offer. He offered no indication of where Tehran is leaning. Mottaki reassured [...]
2006-06-06 13:20:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC SENV PINS IR IZ MU
06MUSCAT916OMANIS GRUMBLE OVER ALLEGED USG REMARK ON STRAIT
[...] (SBU) In recent days, popular Omani on-line message board al-Sablah has featured animated and overwhelmingly negative reactions to a USG official's alleged remark about the Strait of Hormuz on the al-Jazeera television network. Allegedly responding to statements from Iran that it could close o [...]
2006-06-07 13:18:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL KBCT EWWT OPRC IR MU
06NAIROBI2023IRAN'S CANDIDACY FOR THE UNHRC
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche urging Kenya to oppose Iran's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to Tom Amolo, Head of MFA's International Organizations and Conferences Division. Amolo's response was not encouraging. Thanking poloff for sharing the U.S.' view, he noted t [...]
2006-05-09 14:42:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNHRC PREL KUNR KE IR
06NAIROBI2386KENYA CONSIDERS IOM EXCOM CHAIRMANSHIP
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tom Amolo, Head of MFA's International Organizations and Conferences Division who expressed an interest in Kenya's own candidacy for chairman of the IOM's Executive Committee. While Kenya had not previously considered seeking the position, Amolo stated [...]
2006-05-31 11:42:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG KNNP AORC KE IR
06NDJAMENA815U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN -- DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points June 7 to Chad's Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integreation, Ahmad Allam-mi. Ambassador stressed the need for action, through the issuance of a public statement of support, as well as the use of direct contact with Iranian officials to encourage [...]
2006-06-08 13:23:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR CD
06NEWDELHI1094UPA/LEFT INFIGHTING REVIVES "NO CONFIDENCE" RUMORS
[...] (C) Summary: Rumors of an imminent attempt by the Left Front (LF) and its allies to form a "third front" government to pull down Manmohan Singh have revived in the aftermath of India's IAEA vote against Iran. This is primarily the result of the contentious politics of India's largest state o [...]
2006-02-13 13:34:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKISL KDEM ECON PGOV PREL PINR IR IN
06NEWDELHI1095CARTOONS: GOI ISSUES STATEMENT OF CONCERN, INDIAN
[...] (C) Summary: Indian Muslims joined in scattered protests against the Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad following Friday prayers on February 10. Most denounced the offensive cartoons, while a few directed their anger into either anti-US demonstrations (encouraged by the Iranian E [...]
2006-02-13 14:05:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SOCI KISL KDEM SCUL IN DA IR
06NEWDELHI1162BJP OBEYS HINDU RIGHT IN OPPOSING IRANIAN BOMB
[...] (C) Summary: Following a week of halfhearted denunciations of the UPA government for "selling out" to the United States by voting at the IAEA to report Iran's nuclear program to the UN Security Council, the opposition BJP Parliamentary Party executive committee concluded on February 14 that i [...]
2006-02-15 12:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KNNP KISL IN IR
06NEWDELHI1268PM RESPONDS TO IRAN VOTE CRITICISM IN PARLIAMENT
[...] (C) Summary: In his February 17 statement to Parliament addressing the domestic criticism of India,s vote on the Iran nuclear issue at the IAEA Governing Board, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered a vigorous defense of his government's position, maintaining that the UPA's stance was consist [...]
2006-02-17 15:15:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP ENRG EPET IN IR
06NEWDELHI1395AHLUWALIA: INDIA RESPONSIBLE NUCLEAR POWER, FAVORS
[...] (C) Summary: The civil-nuclear deal continues to be a political "hot-button," but Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia stated to Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) on February 20 that the UPA Government supports the July 18 agreement and hopes a viable separation p [...]
2006-02-24 14:13:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMNUC PREL ENRG EPET OVIP IR IN
06NEWDELHI1415CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY AND RAHUL GANDHI DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary. In a half hour February 20 meeting with Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY),Congress heir apparent Rahul Gandhi was eager to learn the Democratic party positions on a number of foreign policy issues, including the war in Iraq, the situation in the Middle East and the US relations [...]
2006-02-27 09:17:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KISL IN IZ IR
06NEWDELHI20SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Speaker Hastert, your delegation's upcoming visit to India on January 10-13 provides a significant opportunity to advance the burgeoning India/US relationship. After forty years of drift during the Cold War, the US and India are making up for lost time. Thanks to the energy a [...]
2006-01-03 12:49:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PK INCB IR
06NEWDELHI2057BOND: CIVIL NUCLEAR DEAL FACES HURDLES IN US
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Kit Bond (R-Missouri) told Minister of State Anand Sharma on Wednesday, March 22 that the civil-nuclear agreement faces stiff opposition in Congress, and Americans of Indian descent should actively engage their congressional representatives and urge them to support it. Sh [...]
2006-03-24 12:39:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMNUC PREL ENRG EPET IR IN
06NEWDELHI2091INDIA DENIES FLIRTING WITH IRANIANS
[...] (C) Summary: In response to DCM's questions and concern about a Defense News article detailing Indian ""training"" of the Iranian Navy in Cochin, Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told DCM and Poloff on March 27 that the visit of an Iranian Vice President to New Delhi and p [...]
2006-03-27 13:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EPET MOPS IR IN
06NEWDELHI224S57-05 AND MTAG: CW DEMARCHE DELIVERED, FOLLOWING
[...] (S) PolCouns and Poloffs delivered Ref A points to MEA Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs) Hamid Ali Rao and his deputies on January 10, and followed up on several 2005 proliferation cases involving Iran. Rao agreed to look into Ref A transaction, but pushed back [...]
2006-01-10 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPARM PREL CBW ETTC MTCRE IR IN
06NEWDELHI2622DESPITE DOMESTIC PRESSURE, PM AGAIN DEFENDS
[...] (SBU) In an April 18 meeting with prominent Indian Muslim leaders including Ahmed Bukhari, chief Imam of New Delhi's largest mosque, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated India's conviction that it was correct to vote in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to refer Iran's nuclear [...]
2006-04-19 11:13:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PGOV KISL MNUC IN IR
06NEWDELHI264CODEL KERRY PROBES FOR AN INDIAN BOTTOM LINE ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with visiting Senator John Kerry, Prime Minister Singh underlined India's intention to fulfill the terms of the July 18 civil nuclear understanding, but rebuffed the Senator's effort to explore enhancements to the deal that might help to minimize Congressio [...]
2006-01-12 11:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ENRG PTER ECON IR PK CH IN
06NEWDELHI265NSA SUGGESTS INDIA WILL VOTE AGAINST IRAN
[...] (S) Summary: NSA MK Narayanan told the Ambassador on January 12 that India ""would like to"" vote for IAEA referral of Iran to the UN Security Council. New Delhi considers Iran in violation of its NPT obligations. However, he said, the GOI must still determine how to ""sell the vote"" domestical [...]
2006-01-12 14:49:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV KNNP IN IR
06NEWDELHI3153FINAL PUSH ON IRAN/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (C) The Ambassador used a May 8 meeting with NSA Narayanan to reiterate our message on Iran's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council and to underline our expectation that New Delhi will send clear instructions to the Indian delegation that will be voting on May 9. Narayanan was familiar wit [...]
2006-05-08 13:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL IR IN
06NEWDELHI317GOI PREFERS BILATERAL GOVERNMENT MECHANISM ON
[...] (S) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security) Hamid Ali Rao told PolCouns on January 17 that the GOI is uncomfortable with the direct communication between our Consulate in Mumbai and the Sabero company, and requested that we instead use a bilateral government mech [...]
2006-01-17 14:04:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPARM PREL CBW ETTC MTCRE IR IN
06NEWDELHI3199INDIAN MUSLIMS AND CONGRESS NERVOUS OVER U.S. IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: A cross-section of Indian Muslims have told Poloff in recent weeks that Indian Muslim opinion, both Sunni and Shia, is opposed to Washington's policy on Iran's nuclear program and that Indian Muslims would --as they did for Iraq in 2003-- likely peacefully take to the streets in l [...]
2006-05-09 11:35:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKDEM KISL PGOV PINR PREL SCUL IN IR
06NEWDELHI3248RIFTS EMERGE AMONG INDIAN MUSLIMS OVER FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: In an ugly marriage of convenience, Indian Muslim extremists from the Wahhabi-influenced Deobandi sect and radical pro-Iran Shias have joined forces with the opportunistic regional Samajwadi Party (SP) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) to mount an anti-US political campaign. More moderate [...]
2006-05-11 08:38:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM KISL PGOV PINR PTER SCUL IN IR IZ
06NEWDELHI3665INDIANS MINDFUL OF IRANIAN MISCHIEF AT NAM
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary for the Americas Dr. Jaishankar on May 25. After Charge walked him through the demarche and noted Washington's keen interest in India's views in light of the US-India civil nuclear energy agreement, Jaishanka [...]
2006-05-25 13:21:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KNNP AORC IAEA PARM IR IN
06NEWDELHI3882NAM DECLARATION ON IRAN: MEA SAYS GOI POSITION ON
[...] (C) Summary: DCM delivered Ref A demarche on June 5, stressing USG concern that India agreed to such a one-sided and weak NAM statement regarding Iranian nuclear activity, and noting that sending mixed messages to Iran at this critical juncture is not productive. Minister of State for Exter [...]
2006-06-05 12:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PK IN IR AF
06NEWDELHI4061IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO INDIA CONGRATULATES U.S. ON
[...] (C) On June 9 Embassy New Delhi's Public Central Mailbox received an email message from S.Z. Yaghoubi, Iran's Ambassador to India, addressed directly to Ambassador Mulford. 2. (C) Begin text (Personal Message) Dear Colleague, Congratulations for getting rid of our common enemy who w [...]
2006-06-09 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL IN IR
06NEWDELHI553IRAN EAGER FOR INDIAN TIES, DELHI WORRIED ABOUT
[...] (C) Summary: Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told PolCouns and Poloffs on January 25 that India is worried about losing overland access to Afghanistan via Iran if its relations with Tehran sour further, but did not appear worried about the energy security impact of t [...]
2006-01-25 13:29:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP EPET ELTN IR IN AF
06NEWDELHI583GOI PROMISES MILITARY SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA AND
[...] (C) Summary: During U/S Burns' January 21 consultations on regional issues, the GOI relayed its concerns over the increasingly possible return to war in Sri Lanka and the conflict between the need for Iranian gas and the looming crisis over Tehran's nuclear program. Indian Foreign Secretary [...]
2006-01-27 08:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS ENRG EPET IR CE IN
06NEWDELHI5929IRANIAN FM SAFARI TO VISIT INDIA AUGUST 28
[...] (C) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Under Secretary for Iran Anil Sharma confirmed Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Safari will visit India beginning August 28. Stressing this is not a replacement for the canceled FM Mottaki visit of July 19, Sharma noted the visit materialized quickly [...]
2006-08-25 13:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KNNP EPET IAEA IR IN
06NEWDELHI6085IRANIAN DFM SAFARI FINDS LITTLE LOVE IN NEW DELHI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 12:38:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR KNNP ENRG EPET KISL IR IN
06NEWDELHI6568READOUT ON FRANCE-INDIA SECURITY TALKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During visits to France in early September by Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and National Security Advisor Narayanan, Indian officials confided that they are concerned about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. On Middle East issues, France and India agreed that the GOI [...]
2006-09-21 07:38:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALAF FR IN IR KNNP LE MNUC PA PARM PGOV PINR
06NEWDELHI659FS SARAN DISMISSES ANONYMOUS PRESS CLAIMS THAT
[...] (C) Foreign Secretary Saran dismissed anonymously-sourced press reports that India would abstain in the upcoming February 2 IAEA BOG vote on Iran (other topics reported septel) when he met the Ambassador on January 30. Saran showed surprise when the Ambassador described the Reuters report in [...]
2006-01-30 13:52:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMNUC PREL ENRG EPET IR IN
06NEWDELHI760INDIA NONCOMMITTAL ON IRAN, CURIOUS TO KNOW
[...] (C) In a February 2 meeting with the Ambassador to deliver reftel points, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran refused to be drawn on Iran's IAEA BOG vote, although he noted the Secretary had spoken to Prime Minister Singh on February 1. SIPDIS Saran indicated the Chinese had already given India the EU-3 [...]
2006-02-02 14:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP IAEA IR IN
06NEWDELHI7935IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI REACHES OUT TO PM SINGH, THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his first visit to India since becoming Foreign Minister, Iran's FM Mottaki invited PM Singh to Iran, discussed the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) natural gas pipeline, the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deal, the IAEA and Iran's nuclear program, Iraq and Afghanistan [...]
2006-11-22 12:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EPET ELTN ENRG KNNP KISL IR 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
06NEWDELHI8511SENATOR SPECTER MEETING WITH P.M. SINGH
[...] (C) Summary. Visiting Senator Arlen Specter (R - PA) called on Indian P.M. Manmohan Singh December 24. Both agreed on the historic impact of the U.S./India civil-nuclear agreement on bilateral relations. P.M. Singh offered the caveat that the significance will be historic once the 123 Agre [...]
2006-12-26 11:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG ETRD ETTC EAGR IR IS IZ JO KN
06NEWDELHI888CARTOON WARS: INDIAN MUSLIMS (BARELY) PROTEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indian Muslim reaction to the controversy over publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper spilled out into the streets on February 6 in the form of a peaceful city-wide strike in Muslim-majority Srinagar, a student demonstration in New Delhi, and small [...]
2006-02-07 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL ASEC OVIP KDEM SOCI IN IR DA
06NEWDELHI889MEETING WITH INDIA'S CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF
[...] (C) Summary: On February 3, the Ambassador, US Naval Attach, and the Navy Programs Officer from the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) met with Admiral Prakash, India's Chief of Naval Staff. The primary purpose of the meeting was to inform ADM Prakash that the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft [...]
2006-02-08 00:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ENRG MNNC ETTC IN IR
06NEWDELHI948IRAN'S ANTI-US COLD WAR FALLS FLAT IN INDIA
[...] (C) Summary. India's IAEA Iran vote, the Danish cartoons, and the POTUS visit are reverberating on the Indian political scene, provoking Indian Muslim leaders and activists to speak out. On the domestic front, however, the Congress-dominated UPA government has begun to act on the promises m [...]
2006-02-08 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IAEA KNNP KISL KDEM SCUL IN IR IZ
06NICOSIA1164DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON JULY 17 FOREIGN MINISTERS
[...] (U) On July 14, poloff delivered reftel message to Elena Rafti, who covers the Balkans in the MFA's Division of Bilateral Affairs. Rafti said that Cyprus largely agrees with U.S. policy in the Balkans, but differs slightly in its position on Kosovo. The GOC feels the current timeline in Kos [...]
2006-07-18 09:16:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL SU CG
06NICOSIA265CYPRUS AGREES WITH MOST U.S. POSITIONS ON THE
[...] (C) On February 23, poloff delivered reftel message to the appropriate action officers in the MFA's office of bilateral affairs. Elena Rafti, who follows Balkan issues, agreed with most U.S. points on the Balkans, and stressed that a strong EU presence in Kosovo and a successful referendum in [...]
2006-02-24 14:23:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALBK BO CG CY EUN IR IZ KPAL MW PREL SR YI
06NICOSIA409CYPRUS WILL CONSIDER ISSUING STATEMENT ABOUT AKBAR
[...] (C) On March 17, poloff delivered reftel message to Charalambos Hadjisavvas in the MFA's Division of Middle Eastern and North African Affairs. Hadjisavvas said he would consider our request, but would have to consult first with his director. SCHLICHER [...]
2006-03-20 07:00:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PHUM SOCI CY
06NICOSIA525CYPRUS WILL FOLLOW THE EU CROWD ON THE BAHAI IN
[...] (U) On April 7, poloff delivered reftel message to Charalambos Hadjisavvas, who follows Middle Eastern issues in the MFA's office of bilateral affairs. Hadjisavvas agreed to investigate whether the EU planned to issue a statement and to pass the request for demarches to his director. He not [...]
2006-04-07 14:03:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI IR CY
06NICOSIA56CYPRUS FULLY SUPPORTS EU POSITION ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-19 08:00:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC CY
06NICOSIA773CYPRUS WILL NOT ATTEND NAM MINISTERIAL IN KUALA
[...] (S) The Republic of Cyprus formally withdrew from the Non-Aligned Movement following its accession to the European Union in 2004. A mid-level MFA official did attend a NAM meeting in Jakarta after the ROC terminated its membership, but as a "guest" rather than an "observer." We confirmed wit [...]
2006-05-24 11:48:00Embassy NicosiaSECRETPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR CY
06NICOSIA815CYPRUS RELEASES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR U.S.
[...] (C) On June 2, following Ambassador Schlicher's interventions with President Papadopoulos and Presidential Diplomatic Advisor Tasos Tzionis (ref b),the Cypriot MFA released a statement of support for our May 31 announcement on Iran. 2. (U) Begin text of the MFA Statement: The Cypriot [...]
2006-06-02 13:35:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR CY
06OSLO1IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA) POINTS
[...] (SBU) On December 30 Acting Political/Economic Chief delivered reftel points regarding USG concerns about Norsk Hydro's oil discovery in Iran's Anaran Field and its deal for the Khorramabad block to Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Energy Advisor Ambassador Janne Julsrud and to Norsk Hyd [...]
2006-01-01 11:53:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ENRG EPET PREL IR NO
06OSLO1343IRANIAN DFM JALILI MEETS WITH NORWEGIAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Jalili, traveled to Norway on Friday 27 October, to take part in a round table sponsored by the Norwegian think tank NUPI. Jalili had a two-hour meeting with State Secretary Raymond Johansen, and an additional meeting with Foreign Minister [...]
2006-10-31 15:10:00Embassy OsloSECRETIAEA IR NO PREL
06OSLO1350 EB A/S SULLIVAN MEETS NORWEGIAN DEPUTY FM
[...] (SBU) Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Dan Sullivan met October 20 on the margins of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Conference with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Liv Monica Stubholt to discuss EITI and a range of international and bilateral [...]
2006-11-02 12:58:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EMIN EPET ENRG ETTC EINV IZ IR RU NO
06OSLO296NORWAY CLAIMS "NO NEW CHANNEL" TO IRAN
[...] (C) We raised reftel concerns with MFA Assistant Secretary for Security Policy Kaare Aas, freshly back from the IAEA Board Meeting in Vienna, on March 10. Aas tried to spin the visit of Norwegian State Secretary Raymond Johansen in the best light, stressing that the concept of a broader securi [...]
2006-03-10 17:16:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL AORC IR NO KNNP
06OSLO322NORWAY TO JOIN EU STATEMENT ON GANJI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-17 08:39:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PHUM SOCI NO
06OSLO46NORWAY LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU-3 ON IRAN REFERRAL
[...] (C) On January 11, following up on ref A, we asked Norwegian MFA DAS for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Jan Arve Knutsen about Norwegian intentions as a member of the IAEA Board. Knutsen replied that Norway was still hoping for a solution short of referring Iran to the UN Security Council. [...]
2006-01-12 14:31:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR NO
06OSLO535NORWAY WILL NOT SUPPORT IRAN FOR HRC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-27 15:01:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NO IR KUNR
06OSLO559NORWEGIAN FAST BOATS TO IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 14:29:00Embassy OsloSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR NO
06OSLO56NORWAY STILL NOT FIRM ON REPORTING IRAN TO UNSC
[...] (C) The Ambassador raied ref A with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Stoere on January 13. FM Stoere noted that the MFA had called in the Iranian Ambassador the previous day (before the EU-3 announcement) and made clear its deep concerns. Stoere understands the growing need for the IAEA to [...]
2006-01-13 16:29:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR NO
06OSLO569NORWAY WON'T GO PUBLIC WITH UN HRC IRAN DECISION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 15:53:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NO IR KUNR
06OSLO63IAEA/IRAN: FM PERSONALLY DRIVING NORWAY'S POLICY
[...] (C) Summary. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Stoere is directly and personally driving Norway's policy on whether the IAEA should report Iran to the UN Security Council. Stoere wants clarity on how the Security Council will deal with the issue before agreeing to send it there. Stoere is re [...]
2006-01-18 15:53:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL IR NO
06OSLO68(S) IAEA/IRAN: UK STRAW SWINGS FM STOERE
[...] (S) Norwegian MFA Assistant Secretary for Security Policy Kaare Aas (strictly protect) told us on January 19 that UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has successfully assuaged Norwegian FM Jonas Stoere's concerns about what may transpire in the UN Security Council if the IAEA Board agrees to repor [...]
2006-01-19 17:07:00Embassy OsloSECRETPARM KNNP PREL IR NO
06OSLO706NORWAY WELCOMES U.S.STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 09:17:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR NO
06OTTAWA105CANADA FULLY SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-13 16:07:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL CA IR IAEA
06OUAGADOUGOU420U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) DCM presented demarche to Salifou Sawadogo, Chef de Cabinet of the Prime Minister. The President and Minister of Foreign Affairs are both out of the country, and the Prime Minister is unavailable until next week. Sawadogo took careful notes as DCM presented demarche, summarized the a [...]
2006-06-02 14:00:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CH IR SG
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
06PANAMA1050PANAMA: FOREIGN MINISTER RECEPTIVE TO U.S.
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Eaton delivered talking points (reftel) to FM Samuel Lewis yesterday afternoon. Lewis told Ambassador Eaton that he welcomed the U.S. initiative and would look for an opportunity to make a public statement. Lewis also said he hoped that this bold and welcome step by the U.S [...]
2006-06-02 21:37:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PM NEA IR
06PANAMA1101PANAMA DID NOT VOTE AT NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 21:20:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC IAEA KNNP USNC IR
06PANAMA123PANAMA DEMARCHE ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC)
[...] (C) On January 17, Ambassador Eaton delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis and discussed the GOP's position on a possible emergency IAEA Board meeting to report Iran to UNSC. Ambassador Eaton emphasized to Lewis that Iran has violated both IAEA resolutions and EU-3 agreements [...]
2006-01-20 16:49:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
06PARIS1010MFA OFFERS ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON IRANIAN
[...] (C) During a February 15 discussion with poloff, MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran/Iraq/Arabian Gulf Affairs Antoine Sivan offered additional details on Iranian government manipulation of the Mohammed cartoon controversy, which he said led to a violent protest last week which targeted the French em [...]
2006-02-16 18:01:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IR KISL FR
06PARIS105MUBARAK VISIT LEAVES GOF REASSURED OF EGYPT'S
[...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the January 4 Mubarak-Chirac meeting, GoF contacts described Chirac and Mubarak as on the "same line" on Syria/Lebanon, and concluded that Egypt remains firm in its commitment to press Syria to cooperate with UNIIIC. Mubarak and Chirac agreed that Bashar al-Asad mu [...]
2006-01-06 18:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL SY LE EG KPAL IS IR IZ FR
06PARIS1186FRENCH ON FEBRUARY 27 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol Deputy delivered points to Pascal LeDeunff, deputy chief of the MFA's CFSP unit, on February 17; poloff followed up with LeDeunff on February 24. According to LeDeunff, the GAERC will issue strong conclusions on Iran, but none on Iraq or the Israeli-Palestinian situation. END [...]
2006-02-24 17:26:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ KPAL CG FR EUN
06PARIS12362/21 STAFFDEL TALWAR VISIT: IRAN, IRAQ,
[...] (C) Summary: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Professional Staff Members Puneet Talwar and Tomicah Tilleman met a series of senior French officials February 21, in discussions that addressed Iran, Iraq, Syria/Lebanon, NATO/Darfur, Hamas, regional reform, and counterterrorism. On Iran, Chirac's Mi [...]
2006-02-28 11:43:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IR PARM IZ SY LE KPAL IS KDEM PTER SU
06PARIS1330CHIRAC VISIT TO INDIA: FOCUS ON BUSINESS, NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA India desk officer told us February 28 that Chirac's February 19-21 visit to India focused primarily on further improving business relations and exploring French-Indian nuclear cooperation; other issues included military and space cooperation. While the two countries deliv [...]
2006-03-02 17:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG TRGY MASS TSPA KNNP IN IR FR
06PARIS1331IRAN/IAEA: FRENCH SHARE U.S. ASSESSMENT OF LATEST
[...] (C) On March 2, we delivered ref A points, minus the "if asked" section, on U.S. views of the latest IAEA report to Etienne de Gonneville, an MFA action officer handling non-proliferation issues in the Strategic Affairs directorate. De Gonneville skimmed the U.S. text and remarked that our as [...]
2006-03-02 17:36:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR FR IAEA
06PARIS13472/27 STRAW - DOUSTE-BLAZY MEETING: MAINLY MIDDLE
[...] (C/NF) Summary: UK embassy contacts described the February 27 Straw-Douste-Blazy working dinner as focused primarily on the two ministers' planned joint trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories, with no agreement on timing. Douste-Blazy wants the trip to take place before Israeli electio [...]
2006-03-03 13:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KPAL IS IR PARM ECON PINR UK AF FR
06PARIS1410FRANCE NOT KEEN ON NORWEGIAN PROPOSAL FOR SECURITY
[...] (C) Per reftel, on March 6 we informed the MFA of Norway's interest in initiating a broad security dialog with Iran and U.S. reaction against the initiative at this time. Nicolas Roche, who works on Iran-EU3 negotiations in the MFA's Strategic Affairs bureau, said the Norwegians had also share [...]
2006-03-06 17:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU NO FR
06PARIS1411FM LIVNI VISIT REINFORCES UPSWING IN
[...] (C) Summary: Israel embassy contacts stressed positive atmospherics during FM Livni's March 1 meetings with French PM Villepin and FM Douste-Blazy. Israeli contacts were struck by the degree to which Livni found common ground with French officials, Villepin in particular, despite differences [...]
2006-03-06 18:10:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IS KPAL IR FR
06PARIS1486CHIRAC VISIT TO INDIA: FOCUS ON BUSINESS, NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA India desk officer told us February 28 that Chirac's February 19-21 visit to India focused primarily on further improving business relations and exploring French-Indian nuclear cooperation; other issues included military and space cooperation. While the two countries deliv [...]
2006-03-08 17:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG TRGY MASS TSPA KNNP IN IR FR
06PARIS1588MARCH 4-6 CHIRAC VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA: FOCUS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Syria/Lebanon were the primary topics of President Chirac's March 4 and 5 meetings with Saudi King Abdullah, with Iran, Hamas/PA, and Iraq discussed to a lesser degree. Elysee contacts described the Saudi monarch as bitter over rejection of the Saudi initiative on Syria-Lebanon [...]
2006-03-13 14:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL SA LE SY IR IZ ECON FR
06PARIS1735FRENCH ON MARCH 20 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: French MFA officials spent much of March 17 helping plan the EU response to the summons received by EU and US Ambassadors in Minsk late March 16; the Austrian presidency will issue a statement holding Lukashenko alone responsible for any violence surrounding this weekend's presid [...]
2006-03-17 17:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ SU FR EUN
06PARIS1751(S) SHIELD S59-05 FRENCH REPONSE TO AUSTRALIA
[...] (S) On March 16 Embassy received the GOF's reponse to ref demarche delivered to MFA in January. The non-paper - in French and classified at the DEFENSE CONFIDENTIAL level - confirms that the MFA followed-up the Iranian procurement of possible dual-use items from the French firm CILAS by the I [...]
2006-03-20 11:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR FR CBW
06PARIS2315FRENCH FULLY AGREE ON NEED TO PROTEST IRANIAN
[...] (C) MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran/Iraq/Arabian Gulf Affairs Antoine Sivan confirmed the GoF's "full agreement" with reftel points on Iranian government mistreatment of religious minorities during an April 6 discussion with poloff. Sivan added that the GoF had recently sought insertion of langua [...]
2006-04-07 16:43:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI IR FR
06PARIS3181FRENCH ON MAY 15-16 GAERC - FOCUS ON AID TO
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA deputy for CFSP Pascal LeDeunff on May 10 and discussed them with him on May 12. LeDeunff said that the biggest issue for the GAERC would be the question of EU assistance to the Palestinians. He noted that the GoF was refusing to agree to inclusion o [...]
2006-05-12 16:25:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KPAL UN EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU
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
06PARIS3875ADDRESSING IRAN AT THE JUNE IAEA BOG - FRANCE IS
[...] (C) On June 8, we discussed upcoming IAEA BOG meeting with Nicolas Roche, MFA counselor working on Iran nonproliferation, and shared non-paper with U.S. suggestions for inclusion in National Statements at the BOG. 2. (C) Roche expressed appreciation for our reftel suggestions and noted that [...]
2006-06-08 12:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP IAEA IR FR
06PARIS3922FRANCE ON JUNE 12 GAERC - RECOGNITION OF MONTENEGRO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy will announce at the June 12-13 GAERC that France recognizes Montenegro, according to MFA CFSP deputy chief Pascal LeDeunff. He listed as the most important topics at the GAERC preparation of the June 20-21 U.S.-EU summit, Montenegro, Cuba, Iran, I [...]
2006-06-09 16:18:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ CU KPAL FR
06PARIS4173(C) CHIRAC AND OLMERT DISCUSS RESUMPTION OF
[...] (S) Summary: Elysee contacts described the June 14 Chirac-Olmert meeting as friendly and said the French president was favorably impressed by his first encounter with the Israeli PM. Presidential Middle East advisor Dominique Boche stressed that Chirac urged Olmert to resume negotiations with [...]
2006-06-16 16:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL IS KPAL IR LE FR
06PARIS4175(C) HARIRI ADVISOR ON RISING IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN
[...] (C) Summary: During a June 13 discussion, longtime Hariri family advisor Basile Yared put a positive spin on the recent Brammertz report, which he viewed as compounding pressure on Syria. Yared viewed the SARG as seeking to destabilize the GoL, via arms and money transfers to Palestinian mili [...]
2006-06-16 17:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL LE SY IR PINR PTER EAID FR
06PARIS4225(C) PESSIMISTIC ELYSEE LINE ON LEBANON/SYRIA
[...] (C) Summary: Chirac's Middle East advisor Dominique Boche recently shared a pessimistic assessment of Lebanon/Syria developments, criticizing UNSYG Annan's passivity on the issue, and citing the potential for the Lebanese government to collapse, amid internal divisions and active undermining [...]
2006-06-20 10:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL LE SY IR PTER FR
06PARIS4441U/S JOSPEH, U/S LEVEY JUNE 20 MEET WITH FRENCH MFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a June 20 meeting between U/S Joseph and Treasury U/S Levey and French Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye, a range of proliferation-related topics were covered, including the US-French-UK-German-Italian meeting later that day aimed at preliminary consultations regarding [...]
2006-06-27 15:12:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR KN IN FR
06PARIS4955UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' JULY 13 MEETING WITH INDIAN
[...] (U) July 13, 2006; 10:30AM - 2:45PM; Paris, FRANCE 2. (U) Participants: U.S. U/S Nicolas Burns Anja Manuel, P Staff Political Officer Greg D'Elia, U.S. Embassy, Paris Political Officer Leslie Ordeman, U.S. Embassy, Paris (notetaker) India: Foreign Minister Saran S. Jaishankar, H [...]
2006-07-20 16:45:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL BM NP CE IR IZ VE GT CU FR
06PARIS5305TFLE01: FRENCH PRESIDENCY VIEW: ABSOLUTE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Presidential Middle East Advisor Dominique Boche offered a measured and candid take on where we are on Lebanon late August 4. Stressing that Franco-American cooperation on the UNSCR was excellent, Boche said he nevertheless feared that some key differences -- deriving from the op [...]
2006-08-05 12:55:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL AEMR MARR CASC LE KHLS FR IS SY IR
06PARIS5873EU GYMNICH/IRAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO FRENCH, BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 17:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU FR IR KNNP PARM PGOV UN
06PARIS596CHIRAC MEETING WITH QATARI AMIR FOCUSES ON IRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: Elysee contacts reported that President Chirac's January 27 discussion with the visiting Qatari Amir focused largely on Iran, with the Qatari leader stressing concern over Iran's nuclear program and its negative regional role. On Syria/Lebanon, Elysee contacts stressed that Chirac [...]
2006-01-30 16:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL QA IR SY LE KPAL FR
06PARIS6211IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): FRANCE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 13:59:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV EPET FR IR
06PARIS6326IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): TOTAL ON ITS
[...] (C) Summary. Total has not yet made irrevocable decisions to invest in the Azadegan Project. Until the UN Security Council agrees on international sanctions, however, Total would consider geographical, technical, and political risks in evaluating investment possibilities in Iran, a senior To [...]
2006-09-20 15:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV EPET FR IR
06PARIS6390GOF TAKE ON IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] (C) Daniel Parfait, A/S-equivalent for the Americas Bureau at the MFA, assured a visiting California State Senate delegation on September 21 that France and the USG are in complete agreement on the way forward with Iran. He said President Chirac,s determination to prevent Iran from acquiring [...]
2006-09-25 15:13:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL EFIN ETTC KTFN KNNP IR FR
06PARIS6594TREASURY U/S LEVEY MEETS WITH FRENCH GOVERNMENT ON
[...] (S/NF) On September 12-13, Treasury U/S for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey led a Treasury-State delegation to Paris to meet with French officials and senior executives from France-based international banks to raise awareness of deceptive means employed by Iran-related banks, [...]
2006-10-04 10:29:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER PREL KTFN KNNP IR FR
06PARIS680IRAN/IAEA: FRANCE REMAINS FIRM ON REFERRAL OF IRAN
[...] (C) On Feb 2, post delivered reftel demarche to Nicolas Roche, deputy to Francois Richier in the MFA's Strategic affairs and Disarmament office, as well as to the Political Director's special assistant. Embassy Polmiloff conveyed U.S. rejection of a proposed Egyptian amendment to the resolut [...]
2006-02-02 11:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC EUN IR FR
06PARIS6921 TOTAL DISCUSSES PROSPECTIVE IRANIAN INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. On October 16, EB DAS for Energy, Sanctions, and Commodities Paul Simons met with Total International Relations Senior Vice President Hubert Loiseleur des Longchamps on Total's prospective investments in Iran. Simons explained that Congress had recently passed the Iran Freedom [...]
2006-10-20 11:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EINV EPET FIR IR
06PARIS7024SCENESETTER FOR NSA HADLEY'S NOVEMBER 3-4 VISIT TO
[...] (C) When you meet him, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne's focus will be on some of the same subjects that are currently preoccupying us: Iran, Syria/Lebanon and NATO (global partnerships, Afghanistan.) We would expect MGM to be in his usual cooperative, problem-solving mode on the first two, wher [...]
2006-10-25 17:34:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL FR NATO KNNP IR IZ LE SY IS RS GG
06PARIS7419FRENCH RESPONSES TO SUPPORT REQUESTS FOR COUNTRY
[...] (C) On November 9 Poloff delivered demarches seeking French support for defeating any procedural moves that could prevent voting on the substance of any resolution before the Third Committee, and defeating retaliatory resolutions brought by Iran and Belarus against Canada and the United State [...]
2006-11-17 05:05:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC CA FR IR BM KN BO UZ
06PARIS7661DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche December 1 to Arnaud Pescheux, MFA desk officer for Iran. Pescheux agreed with our analysis of the circular nature of the Iranian system. He also agreed that the new Iranian elections would likely fail to meet international standards of fairness and openne [...]
2006-12-04 12:31:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IR KDEM PGOV PREL
06PARIS7731FRANCE/GAERC: AGREEMENT ON MOST ISSUES EXCEPT
[...] (U) We shared refs A and B points December 5 with MFA CFSP Unit Deputy (DAS-equivalent) Emmanuel Cohet (all points),DAS-equivalent for industrial questions and sensitive exports Marc Abensour (China embargo),DAS-equivalent for the Levant Herve Besancenot (Israel-Palestinian conflict and Leb [...]
2006-12-08 16:30:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN PGOV PHUM UN YI SR BK IS LE IR
06PARIS7847S/P KRASNER'S DISCUSSION WITH LEADING FRENCH
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a December 13 lunch with Policy Planning Director Stephen Krasner, three of France's leading strategic thinkers worried that, absent tough talk from the U.S., Iran would continue to develop a nuclear weapons program and scorn the IAEA with total impunity. They urged the [...]
2006-12-20 09:20:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL FR IR
06PARIS792WHA A/S SHANNON'S 2/2 MEETINGS WITH FRENCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Shannon visited Paris on February 2 to discuss the full range of WHA issues with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidency. On Haiti, Shannon encouraged France to consider symbolic gestures during the election period to demonstrate GOF engagement, an a [...]
2006-02-08 08:25:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON FR AR VE BL BR CO CA IR HA
06PARIS854DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER-DELEGATE
[...] (C) Summary: At a February 3 meeting with the Deputy Secretary, Minister Delegate for European Affairs Catherine SIPDIS Colonna affirmed a vision of an ever-deepening European Union despite recent turmoil, stated that the next enlargement should be limited to the Balkan states, and sketche [...]
2006-02-10 09:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN NATO KNNP IR SU CD CG
06PARIS915FRENCH MUSLIM PROTESTS OF MOHAMMED CARTOONS GROW
[...] (C) Summary: Two weekend protests in Paris and Strasbourg were the largest so far in France on the cartoon controversy, but the gatherings remained peaceful and took place without incident. Both gatherings were initiated by groups outside the mainstream of French Muslim organizations, which h [...]
2006-02-13 17:49:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL KDEM PTER IR TU FR
06PORTAUPRINCE973DEMARCHE ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 18:39:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL HA IR
06PORTLOUIS290MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLES SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Mauritius' Minsiter of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Cooperation Madan Dulloo, and to Seychelles' Minister of Foreign Affairs Patrick Pillay on June 1. Charge underscored the importance of the U.S. move in pursuit of a diplomatic solution to [...]
2006-06-01 10:29:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR MP SE
06PORTLOUIS291MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLES SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Mauritius' Minsiter of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Cooperation Madan Dulloo, and to Seychelles' Minister of Foreign Affairs Patrick Pillay on June 1. Charge underscored the importance of the U.S. move in pursuit of a diplomatic solution to [...]
2006-06-01 10:29:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR MP SE
06PORTOFSPAIN670U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN DELIVERED TO TRINIDAD
[...] (C) Ambassador conveyed reftel message to Prime Minister Manning in a June 1 meeting. A/DCM accompanied Ambassador. We had attempted to get time with the PM on May 31 without success. Ambassador did not share text of points, but gave Manning a copy of the Secretary's statement from the State [...]
2006-06-02 13:53:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR TD
06PRAGUE1060CZECHS COMMIT AID TO LEBANON, TROOPS UNDER
[...] (C) Summary and comment. The Czechs have continued to indicate a willingness to support the U.S. position throughout the Lebanon/Israel crisis, and are now committed to providing aid to Lebanon. The Czech MFA confirmed on August 28 that the Czechs will offer $1 million for Lebanon at the Stock [...]
2006-08-31 09:28:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL IR LE MARR MOPS SY XG EZ
06PRAGUE1065CZECHS AT GYMNICH: SUPPORT SANCTIONS FOR IRAN;
[...] (C) Summery. MFA Director of the CFSP Department said EU foreign ministers will informally discuss Iran, Lebanon, and EU-Russian relations at the upcoming Gymnich meeting. No final conclusions are expected to be made. On Iran, the Czechs will support sanctions against Iran if it fails to compl [...]
2006-08-31 14:40:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EU IR KNNP PARM PGOV UN EZ
06PRAGUE1124CZECHS: STILL NO DECISION ON UNIFIL TROOPS (BUT
[...] (C) Summary. The Czechs remain undecided on whether to commit troops to UNIFIL (the MFA still supports it, but MOD sources say budgetary constraints make troop commitment "highly unlikely"). Nevertheless, the Czechs have committed or spent nearly $1 million in humanitarian aid and assistance i [...]
2006-09-13 13:33:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL IR LE MARR MOPS SY XG EZ
06PRAGUE1491CZECHS ON THE DECEMBER 11-12 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the December 11-12 GAERC, the Czechs expect the focus to be on the Balkans, the Middle East, Afghanistan, China, and Turkey. Czech policy continues to closely track U.S. policy in these regions/countries. At the upcoming GAERC, the Czechs will support (1) ICTY compliance and th [...]
2006-12-07 16:09:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UNAUS EUN YI SR BK IS LE IR
06PRAGUE1513CZECHS AGREE THAT IRANIAN ELECTIONS ARE FLAWED
[...] (SBU) Poloff met with Czech MFA Middle East Department official Silvia Sulaimanova on December 1 to discuss the upcoming Iranian elections and deliver reftel. Consistent with the Czech government's consistent support for U.S. policy on Iran generally, Sulaimanova confirmed that the Czechs reg [...]
2006-12-14 15:44:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM IR EZ
06PRAGUE1545CZECHS AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR U.S. MIDDLE EAST POLICY
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a visit to Prague December 10-11, NEA PDAS James F. Jeffrey met with MFA officials and members of the Czech Parliament Foreign Relations Committee to discuss Iran, recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, and Middle East issues generally. The Czechs responded favorably [...]
2006-12-22 09:01:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR EZ
06PRAGUE199CZECHS ON FEB 27 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the February 27 GAERC, the top priorities will be the Balkans, the Middle East, and Belarus. The Czechs stress the importance of observing international standards in Kosovo, and of managing the impact in Belgrade of any permanent solution for Kosovo. The Czechs strongly support [...]
2006-02-24 07:53:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ KPAL CG
06PRAGUE285CZECHS ON MARCH 20 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. The Czechs predict that the Balkans, Palestine, and Belarus will be the top priorities at the March 20 GAERC. On the Balkans, progress is being made, but some EU member states may be losing their appetite for admitting the Balkan states to the EU in the foreseeable future. On Pale [...]
2006-03-17 16:30:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD EUN YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ SU
06PRAGUE508CZECHS ON MAY 15 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the May 15 GAERC, Czechs expect the focus will be on the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa. On Serbia, the Czechs agree with the EU decision to suspend accession talks for failure to comply fully with ICTY. They urge Montenegro to use the Czech-Slovak "Velvet Divorce" as a m [...]
2006-05-12 08:41:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UN EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU LI
06PRAGUE597CZECH PM SUPPORTS NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
[...] (U) Summary: Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek pledged his support for the Secretary's announcement on Iran during his June 1 meeting with the Ambassador. At a press conference with the Ambassador immediately following the meeting, the Prime Minister announced that the Czech Republic support [...]
2006-06-01 14:52:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EZ IR
06PRAGUE635CZECHS ON JUNE 12 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the June 12 GAERC, the Czechs expect the focus to be on Cuba, the Middle East, and the Balkans. On Cuba, the GAERC conclusions are expected to contain strong language on Cuba (already negotiated by the Czechs and the Spanish) denouncing the human rights conditions in Cuba and o [...]
2006-06-09 14:56:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL EZ
06PRAGUE67CZECH FM SVOBODA: CZECHS ARE COMMITTED PARTNERS ON
[...] (C) Summary. Czech FM Cyril Svoboda warmly received Ambassador Cabaniss on January 23, 2006, and confirmed the Czechs are closely aligned with the U.S. on UN Human Rights Commission reform, UN management reform, and the need to report Iran to the UN Security Council. Other topics discussed inc [...]
2006-01-24 13:02:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UN IR EZ
06PRAGUE745RADIO FARDA DISPUTE AT CENTER STAGE IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-01 09:48:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC ENRG PGOV PINR CVIS EZ IR
06PRAGUE746CZECH POLICY ON IRAN: PROLIFERATION ISSUES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-01 09:59:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC MNUC IAEA EZ IR
06PRAGUE747PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE CZECH POLICY TOWARD IRAN, AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-01 10:12:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MNUC PGOV EUN EZ IR
06PRAGUE754RADIO FARDA DISPUTE AT CENTER STAGE IN
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION and SUMMARY: This is the first of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. This message looks at several aspects of current ties, notably the impact of Prague-based broadcasting to Iran. The other two cables will focus more directly on non-proliferation. Czech-Iranian r [...]
2006-07-03 15:13:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC ENRG PGOV PINR CVIS EZ IR
06PRAGUE755PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE CZECH POLICY TOWARD IRAN, AND
[...] (C) Summary and comment: This is the final of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. The Czech Government is likely to remain solidly aligned with the USG on Iran. Czech mainstream parties whose platforms are supportive of USG positions vis-a-vis the Iranian nuclear issue will occupy 174 o [...]
2006-07-03 15:14:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MNUC PGOV EUN EZ IR
06PRAGUE756CZECH POLICY ON IRAN: PROLIFERATION ISSUES AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY. This is the second of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. The Czech Republic's Iran policies and non-proliferation practices strongly support U.S. positions. Concerns have been raised about the impact of acquisition of Czech firms involved in nuclear technologies by Russian [...]
2006-07-03 15:17:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC MNUC IAEA EZ IR
06PRAGUE806CZECHS ON JULY 17 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary: At the July 17 GAERC, the Czechs expect the focus to be on the Middle East and the Balkans. The Czechs are strong supporters of USG policy in both regions. Of particular note, outgoing Czech FM Cyril Svoboda plans to take a tough stand in support of Israel during the debate on the [...]
2006-07-14 12:54:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL SU CG
06PRETORIA1290SAG ON HAMAS, PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS, AND IRAQI DEBT
[...] (C) Summary: The SAG is likely to continue to engage Hamas, including a visit by Intelligence Minister Kasrils and Deputy Foreign Minister Pahad to the Middle East region next week and a visit by Hamas leadership to South Africa at an undetermined date. DFA Chief Director for the Middle East [...]
2006-03-30 16:45:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN KPAL IR IZ IS SF
06QUITO1427GOE RESCINDS NAM IRAN ENDORSEMENT, PLEDGES SUPPORT
[...] (C) PolChief delivered Ref A demarche to Ambassador Fernando Yepez, Acting U/S for Multilateral Affairs on June 8. Yepez response could not have been more different from his reception a day earlier (Ref B). Yepez agreed that Iran should be given time to reconsider its position, and was very [...]
2006-06-09 17:04:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP IAEA PREL MNUC IR EU
06QUITO2275GOE PLEDGES SUPPORT OF IRAN AT NAM
[...] (C) The DCM delivered RefTel points on September 12 to Vice Foreign Minister Diego Ribadeneira, conveying USG concerns that some governments may use the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Havana to adopt a common position in support of Iran's nuclear program. The DCM stressed the importance of t [...]
2006-09-12 22:32:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV IR PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC EC
06QUITO2276GOE PLEDGES SUPPORT ON IRAN AT NAM
[...] (C) The DCM delivered RefTel points on September 12 to Vice Foreign Minister Diego Ribadeneira, conveying USG concerns that some governments may use the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Havana to adopt a common position in support of Iran's nuclear program. The DCM stressed the importance of t [...]
2006-09-13 13:05:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV IR PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC EC
06QUITO535IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) PolChief presented suggested RefTel points for Board member statements at the March 6 IAEA Board of Governors meeting to MFA U/S Mauricio Montalvo on March 3. Montalvo indicated GOE agreement that the DG report met conditions in the Board's earlier resolution to refer Iran to the UNSC, [...]
2006-03-03 23:26:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IAEA IR EU AORC EC
06RABAT1030MOROCCO: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) Pol/C delivered reftel demarche regarding Iran to MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita on May 24. Bourita said the demarche was timely as he was departing the following day for the NAM ministerial, accompanying FM Benaissa. 2. (C) Bourita said the [...]
2006-05-30 18:30:00Embassy RabatSECRETPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR MO
06RABAT1041MOROCCO: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM
[...] (C) Poloff contacted MFA Acting Director of United Nations and International Organizations Sidi Abdelfattah El Kadiri on May 31 to convey reftel USG opposition to Iran's candidacy for the Chairmanship of the Executive Committee of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Poloff also [...]
2006-05-31 14:29:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG IR AORC MO
06RABAT1093THE FOREIGN MINISTER AND THE U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) On the margins of a meeting with Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Karen Hughes, the Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Benaissa on June 5 to reinforce the May 31 conversation the DCM had with the MFA Secretary Geeral Omar Hilale on the U.S. Statement on Iran (eftels A and B). The [...]
2006-06-06 14:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR PGOV PREL PBTS PINR MO
06RABAT1190MOROCCO: JUNE 19-21 OIC MINISTERIAL MEETING IN BAKU
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding Iran and a possible OIC resolution on the right of nations to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on June 16 to MFA Chief of the Division of Arab and Islamic Organizations Hassan Hami. Hami noted that MFA Director General for Multilatera [...]
2006-06-16 15:17:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IR MO
06RABAT1404P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] (C) On July 25, Poloff delivered the points in reftel to Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Bourita, the GOM thinks the P5 1 incentive package for Iran is excellent and the Iranians have no reason not to [...]
2006-07-25 17:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC MO
06RABAT1716DEMARCHE ON IRAN, DARFUR AND THE NAM SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 15:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL MO IR
06RABAT2103MOROCCAN CONCERNS ABOUT IRANIAN AND ALGERIAN
[...] (C) Summary: T Senior Advisor Jim Timbie met with Nasser Bourita, Morocco's top International Organizations official, on October 31, to convey USG concerns about Iran and other items on the international non proliferation agenda. Bourita advised that the GOM shares the USG's concerns and said [...]
2006-11-14 08:50:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALAORC IAEA KNNP PREL MO IR
06RABAT2144IRAN'S PROPOSED TECHNICAL COOPERATION WITH THE IAEA
[...] (SBU) In a November 17 meeting, poloff urged Morocco, which sits on the IAEA Board of Governors, to oppose any technical cooperation with Iran that involves the heavy-water research reactor at Arak, drawing on points conveyed reftel. 2. (SBU) Noting that the GOM is also concerned about Ira [...]
2006-11-17 17:20:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP MO IR
06RABAT2149IRAN BRIEFING: MOROCCO OPPOSED TO IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 10:41:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PINR KNNP IR MO
06RABAT2259MOROCCO/IRAQ: NO REVELATIONS BUT ZEBARI GETS
[...] (C) MFA Director General for Middle East and International Organizations Mohammed Azeroual briefed Polcouns December 13 on the December 6-8 visit to Morocco of Iraqi FM Hoshiyar Zebari. Azeroual said Zebari paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Abdel Wahed Radi [...]
2006-12-14 12:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR SY MO
06REYKJAVIK162 ICELAND/HUMAN RIGHTS: SKEPTICAL OF IRAN, BUT
[...] (SBU) Since April post has regularly discussed the new UN Human Rights Council (refs A and B) and Iranian human rights violations (refs C and D) with Icelandic MFA Minister Counselor Nikulas Hannigan, who is both the International Institutions director and Middle East director in Iceland's sma [...]
2006-05-09 15:07:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM IR IC
06REYKJAVIK331ICELAND/NAM SUMMIT: ICELAND ATTENDING HAVANA NAM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Iceland is attending the NAM Summit in Havana primarily to campaign for a 2009-2010 UN Security Council seat, and claims no interest in NAM membership or increased engagement with the Government of Cuba. The GOI did not receive a landing clearance request in connection with Be [...]
2006-09-13 17:12:00Embassy ReykjavikSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM UNSC CU IR BO IC
06REYKJAVIK89 ICELANDIC STATEMENT ON AKBAR GANGI: ONLY IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-16 17:15:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI IR IC
06RIGA523LATVIAN POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON NATO, IRAN, UN AND
[...] (C) Summary: In a tour d'horizon with pol/econ chief, Latvian PolDir Klava talked about Latvia's goals for the Riga summit, Iran, UN and OSCE issues. Latvia strongly supports NATO opening an intensified dialogue with Georgia, and closer NATO relations with Georgia and Ukraine will be an import [...]
2006-07-05 14:43:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM NATO UN OSCE IR LG
06RIYADH390REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY
[...] (C) Ambassador met with SAG U/S for Political Affairs Prince Turki Saud al-Kabir on January 28 to deliver reftel points and paper. (Note: FM Prince Saud al-Faisal was accompanying King Abdullah on four-country Asian travel and is not expected back in the Kingdom until 2/5.) Ambassador stress [...]
2006-01-29 10:48:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC SA IR
06RIYADH5317SHIELD S10-06: SAG DENIES CHEM-BIO GEAR IMPORTED
[...] (S) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed the Embassy via diplomatic note dated June 6, 2006 that the Ministry of Interior did not import chemical and biological items from Iran, per Reftel. However, the note did acknowledge that the SAG imported one sample protective vest and one [...]
2006-07-05 06:43:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW IR SA
06RIYADH9SAUDI VIEWS ON IRANIAN AND SYRIAN ACTIVITIES IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal and General Intelligence Presidency (GIP) director Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz sought and shared views on Iran and Syria during a December 27 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad. They told the Ambassador that while it was possible t [...]
2006-01-02 14:10:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINR IR SA SY IZ
06RIYADH9078APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 15 MEETING WITH SAUDI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a meeting with Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend at his farm outside Riyadh November 15, the King focused on the multiple threats from Iran. He said he had sent strong messages to President Putin and Presi [...]
2006-12-13 15:21:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ECON IR SA
06RIYADH9093APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 15 MEETING WITH SAUDI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-16 13:25:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ECON IR SA
06RIYADH9095xxxxxxxxxxxx ON IRANIAN THREATS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-16 14:18:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL EFIN PTER IZ IR SA
06ROME1005EUR DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES CASPIAN BASIN NATURAL GAS
[...] (U) Summary: In March 17 meetings, GOI officials in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Productive Activities, and the Prime Minister's office concurred with EUR DAS Matthew Bryza's assessment of the risk to Italian and European energy security of Gazprom's dominance of natural gas shipments t [...]
2006-04-04 04:36:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EPET RU IR QA IT
06ROME1093PROTESTING THE IRANIAN REGIME'S TREATMENT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-11 08:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PHUM EUN KNNP IR IT
06ROME1209ITALY: PRODI ADVISER TALKS GOVERNMENT FORMATION,
[...] (C) A senior adviser to Romano Prodi says President of the Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has privately agreed to tap Prodi as PM-designate before Ciampi's term expires. If that happened, it could accelerate the government formation process by about two weeks, to mid-May. Levi also said he th [...]
2006-04-21 17:33:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS KNNP PTER EUN IZ IR IT
06ROME1450GOI LEADERS SAY ITALY WILL REMAIN STAUNCH ALLY
[...] (C) Summary. PDAS Kurt Volker met May 8-9 with a cross-section of political and MFA representatives and stressed to elected GOI leaders the importance of continued cooperation on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, the Balkans and other global issues. He said that Italy would remain an important ally b [...]
2006-05-12 14:43:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IAEA IT IZ IR SR
06ROME1630ITALY ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) DCM conveyed the main points of reftel demarche to MFA Chef de Cabinet Ferdinando Nelli Feroci and MFA Political Director Giulio Terzi on May 31. Terzi said the MFA had already seen the Secretary's statement, which it read with great interest, and EU High Representative Solana's reaction. [...]
2006-05-31 16:59:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR IT
06ROME1631IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 17:09:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SMIG IR AORC IT
06ROME1636ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] Ambassador discussed Ref A demarche with Foreign Minister D'Alema on May 31. D'Alema expressed strong support for the U.S. announcement and said the MFA was preparing its own statement, text at para. 2 below. 2. Begin text of Foreign Minister D'Alema's statement: Appreciation of Minister D [...]
2006-06-01 14:16:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IR IT
06ROME1662AUSTRALIA GROUP: ITALIAN PARTICIPATION IN PLENARY
[...] (S) A/EcMin delivered reftel talking points to Carlo Tripepi, MFA DAS-equivalent official responsible for Australia Group (AG) issues. Tripepi said that he will attend the Australia Group Plenary in Paris, and that the Italian delegation will come prepared to "speak, hear, and discuss." Tr [...]
2006-06-05 13:52:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AG IR IT
06ROME17AFTER BLOCKING SALE TO IRAN, ITALIAN MANUFACTURER
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary. Acting on instructions from Trade Vice Minister Adolfo Urso, Director General for Commercial Agreements Amadeo Teti called on Acting EcMin December 27 to seek USG assistance in finding U.S. buyers for fast boats manufact [...]
2006-01-04 10:22:00Embassy RomeSECRETETTC PARM PREL IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
06ROME1757SCENESETTER: YOUR 6/16 MEETING WITH ITALIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) FM (and Deputy PM) Massimo D'Alema is a key political powerhouse in the new Italian government, a nine-party coalition including the Greens and the Communists, with a razor-thin majority in the Senate. The Prodi government is trying to align Italy with what it believes is the EU line, [...]
2006-06-13 16:44:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NATO OVIP IT SR YI IZ IR AF
06ROME1817SCENESETTER FOR U/S LEVEY'S VISIT TO ROME, JUNE
[...] (C) Embassy Rome warmly welcomes the visit of Treasury U/S for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Stuart Levey, to Italy, at this important juncture in U.S. - Italy relations as the new center-left government takes hold. The Embassy has scheduled three, high-level meetings on Iran; we also [...]
2006-06-20 06:53:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN IR IT KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
06ROME1824FINMECCANICA SEEKS USG VIEWS ON PROPOSED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary. On June 15, A/Ecmin met with Simone Bemporad, Finmeccanica Senior Vice President for Media Relations and International Affairs, and Camillo Pirozzi, Head of Public Affairs in Finmeccanica's Institutional Relations [...]
2006-06-20 11:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD IR IT
06ROME1856ITALY TELLS IRAN TO ACCEPT EU3 PACKAGE
[...] (C/NF) Summary. On June 22, visiting EUR/WE Office Director Kathy Allegrone discussed Iran, Syria, Iraq, and UN Security Council reform with MFA Political Director Giulio Terzi. On June 21 in Rome, Italian FM D'Alema told visiting Iranian FM Mottaki to accept the EU3 package and that Italy, d [...]
2006-06-23 09:15:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM EUN KNNP IR IT
06ROME1892U/S LEVEY'S ROME MEETINGS, JUNE 21
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 2. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (S/NF) U/S Levey, during his June 21 Rome visit, met with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Justice (MOJ),Finance (MOF),and Interior (MOI),and held a press conference. Dis [...]
2006-06-28 07:01:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PTER IT IR
06ROME2006IRAN: TEHRAN-BASED UN OFFICIAL SEES INCREASING
[...] (C/NF) An Italian UN official based in Tehran says Iran is using all means at its disposal -- from support for terrorist groups to its own counter-narcotics campaign -- to boost its influence in the region. Accustomed to years of economic sanctions and international isolation, key Iranian powe [...]
2006-07-14 07:50:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM EUN KNNP SNAR IR IT
06ROME2034FINMECCANICA STILL PURSUING RADIO CONTRACT WITH
[...] (C) Summary. Finmeccanica contacted Embassy officials July 14 to inform us they intend to bid on a contract to provide TETRA radios to two municipal police forces in Iran. Finmeccanica's decision is reportedly driven solely by business considerations, and was taken after delivery of Ref A ta [...]
2006-07-18 05:29:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IR IT
06ROME2093P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN: NO SURPRISE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 14:45:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PHUM EUN KNNP SNAR IR IT
06ROME2156ITALY'S COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS PRESENCE IN IRAN
[...] (U) Total two-way trade between Italy and Iran reached 5.17 billion euros in 2005, making Italy Iran's second biggest trade partner in the EU in eurodollar terms. Italian companies also have an active presence in many sectors of the Iranian economy. Paragraph 3 lists companies with investme [...]
2006-08-01 13:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN IR IT
06ROME237S23B-05: GOI IN RECEIPT OF INFORMATION CONCERNING
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel nonpaper January 23 to Enrico Padula, the MFA official responsible for Australia Group issues. Padula shares our concern over attempts by Mahamood Tavallaie to obtain research assistance regarding the clostridium botulinum toxin and attempts by other Iranian res [...]
2006-01-25 15:31:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IT IR CBW
06ROME241ITALY PROTESTS IRAN DECISIONMAKING PROCESS
[...] (C) The GOI January 25 expressed concern about the upcoming London meeting on Iran and the emergence of a P6 format for decisionmaking on the issue. To drive home its unhappiness about being sidelined, the GOI had blocked EU agreement that same day on EU-3 draft language regarding Iran. Whil [...]
2006-01-26 15:33:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IAEA IT IR
06ROME2622IRAN: ITALY'S EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY VULNERABLE TO
[...] (S) Alessandro Castellano, the Director General (DG) of Italy's export credit agency (ECA),Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero (SACE),told the Ambassador August 29 that he was "calm" about SACE's financial exposure to Iran, should there be UN sanctions against Tehran. Castellano note [...]
2006-09-15 16:01:00Embassy RomeSECRETECON EFIN PTER IR IT
06ROME2637VOLKER DISCUSSES IRAN, LEBANON AND SYRIA WITH
[...] (C/NF) On Sept. 13 in Rome, EUR PDAS Volker met PolDir Terzi and other MFA officials, and PM Deputy Diplomatic Advisors Gentilini and Carnelos. Terzi thanked the U.S. for helping get Italy included in the Berlin Iran talks and called the common U.S.-EU position on Iran a major achievement. T [...]
2006-09-19 09:04:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO EUN IR UNSC SY LE IT
06ROME2698Edison Optimistic on Prospects of Turkey-Greece-Italy
[...] In a meeting with A/Ecmin and ConGen Milan representatives, Roberto Poti, Vice President for Business Development of Edison, Italy's second largest energy company, expressed confidence that the natural gas pipeline connecting Greece and Italy will be completed by 2010. Obstacles remaining inc [...]
2006-09-25 15:36:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ETRD AJ AL RS TU GR IR IT
06ROME2699TURKEY-GREECE-ITALY PIPELINE - EDISON DISCUSSIONS
[...] Roberto Poti, Edison Vice President for Business Development, called EconCounselor September 18 to relate details of his September 11 meeting with Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler regarding the Turkey-Greece-Italy (TGI) pipeline construction. 2. Poti described the meeting as "very posit [...]
2006-09-25 15:45:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ETRD AJ AL RS TU GR IR IT
06ROME2872NIAG 6136: ITALIANS PLEDGE FURTHER COOPERATION IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ecmin delivered Ref A talking points October 13 to Guilio Terzi, MFA Director General for Multilateral Political Affairs and Human Rights. Terzi pledged continued GOI support for our efforts to halt exports related to Iranian development of WMD, and said he would ask the Min [...]
2006-10-13 15:57:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KNNP MNUC ETTC CH IR IT
06ROME2984ITALY SEES NK UNSCR POSSIBLE PRELUDE TO UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Senator Gordon Smith met with MFA Political Affairs Director General Terzi October 16. The Italians noted the UNSCR on North Korea, though not as robust as ideally desired, left hope the UNSC might reach similar consensus on Iran. Terzi stressed the goal of UNSC action must be [...]
2006-10-27 16:28:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL IT IZ LE NP XF IR UN KNNP
06ROME3050IRAN & HIZBALLAH: U/S LEVEY DISCUSSIONS IN ROME
[...] (S/NF) In October 26 meetings with Government of Italy (GOI) officials and bankers, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey pressed the GOI to ensure that its financial system was performing due diligence to prevent Iranian front companies engaged in WMD [...]
2006-11-09 12:55:00Embassy RomeSECRETECON EFIN PTER IR LE IT
06ROME3059FASTBOATS REVISITED: ITALIAN FIRM'S SHIPMENT OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (S) Summary. Embassy delivered Ref A demarche, regarding the export of marine diesel engines to Iran, to officials at the Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Foreign Trade (MFT). Both officials expressed surprise that th [...]
2006-11-09 15:30:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR ETTC IT IR
06ROME310S59-05: GOI APPRAISED OF ATTEMPTS BY IRANIAN FIRM
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel talking points and non paper to Aldo Doria, head of the Productive Activities Ministry's (MPA) Export Control Unit. Doria is familiar with Samamicro and with Angelantoni, the Italian company from which Samamicro's website offers to procure dual-use equipment. D [...]
2006-02-02 16:32:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL PINR ETTC IT IR CBW EXPORT CONTROLS
06ROME3131ITALY WARNS SYRIA ON DESTABILIZING LEBANON
[...] (C) Italy is concerned about possible Syrian-inspired efforts to destabilize Lebanon and PM Prodi has contacted President Bashar al-Asad with a message of warning. Despite the recent resignations of six cabinet ministers, Lebanese PM Siniora reportedly told the Italians he was confident in th [...]
2006-11-20 17:39:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XF IR LE IT
06ROME3132ITALY: IRAN SANCTIONS UNAVOIDABLE, BUT ESCALATION
[...] (C) MFA Middle East Director Cesare Ragaglini says there is now no choice on the Iran nuclear issue but to move forward with sanctions. This is a matter for some concern, though, because it will set in motion a process of escalation whose outcome is unpredictable. We should also be looking [...]
2006-11-21 06:36:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XF IR LE UNAUS KNNP IT
06ROME3159ITALIANS CLOSE-MOUTHED ON AZADEGAN PROJECT IN IRAN
[...] (C) Ecmin delivered ref A points regarding possible Italian investment in Iran's Azadegan oilfield to Amadeo Teti, Ministry of Foreign Trade Director General for Commercial Agreements, and Claudio Spinedi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director General for Multilateral Financial and Eco [...]
2006-11-22 14:46:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETTC EPET PREL IR IT
06ROME3167ITALY SCENESETTER FOR DNSA ELLIOTT ABRAMS
[...] (U) Embassy Rome warmly welcomes the visit of Deputy National Security Advisor for Global Democratization Strategy and Deputy Assistant to the President Elliott Abrams. Please find below background information to serve as a scenesetter for the visit. Country Clearance sent REFTEL A. Summary [...]
2006-11-22 17:29:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XF AF IR IZ LE IT
06ROME3214ABRAMS ENGAGES ITALIANS ON MEPP, IRAN AND
[...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams November 27 engaged senior MFA officials, members of the Prime Minister's Office and (on background) journalists from Italy's leading dailies on Syria/Lebanon, the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) and Iran. On Syria and Lebanon, he noted th [...]
2006-12-01 12:27:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL XF IR LE UNAUS EUN IT
06ROME3272D'ALEMA TO CODEL WEXLER: MIDDLE EAST NEEDS NEW PUSH
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister D'Alema told visiting Congressman Wexler that the international community must press Israelis and Palestinians to kick start a new phase in peace negotiations, beginning with a genuine cease-fire and exchange of prisoners. He speculated that NATO could be a poss [...]
2006-12-12 11:26:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALAF IR IS IZ LE NATO PGOV PREL SY XF IT
06ROME3276IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS - ITALY
[...] (C) Pol M/C and poloff delivered ref points December 4 and 11 to MFA Deputy Middle East Director Luca Del Balzo and Gulf Countries Office Director Bruno Campria. 2. (C) Pol M/C told Del Balzo that, as part of our effort to coordinate with Italy on Iranian issues, it would be important to [...]
2006-12-12 13:52:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IR IT
06ROME329IRAN: ITALY STEADY ON REFERRAL, WANTS
[...] (C) Italy supports the U.S. "100 percent" on the Iranian nuclear issue, including referral to the UN Security Council. MFA officials continue to stress to the Iranians the need to suspend enrichment activities to restore the confidence of the international community. While unhappy at Italy's [...]
2006-02-03 14:43:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM EUN KNNP IR IT
06ROME3295GOI FOLLOW-UP ON EXPORT OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) During a November 30 meeting with Econ Counselor, Carlo Tripepi, MFA Office Director responsible for Italian Munitions Exports (and former Director of the Office that oversees Italian participation in the Wassenaar Arrangement) [...]
2006-12-14 15:07:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR ETTC IT IR
06ROME3300GOI DOWNPLAYS POSSIBILITY OF OTO MELARA EXPORT TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Econ Counselor delivered ref A demarche December 13 to Carlo Tripepi, Director of the MFA's Arms Material Authorization Unit, responsible for licensing Italian munitions exports. Tripepi had not heard of Oto Melara's possibl [...]
2006-12-15 13:17:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC IR VE IT
06ROME3320OLMERT REJECTS ITALIAN PUSH ON SHEBAA FARMS
[...] (C/NF) Israeli PM Olmert visited Italy December 13 and talks focused on Lebanon, the Middle East peace process, and Iran. He deflected calls by both the Italian PM and FM for a gesture on Shebaa Farms to buttress embattled Lebanese PM Siniora. Olmert noted this would be seen as a nod to Syri [...]
2006-12-18 13:47:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL XF IR LE IT
06ROME3360FINMECCANICA EXPORTS TO IRAN AND VENEZUELA: THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (S) In a December 21 meeting requested by Finmeccanica, the major Italian defense and aerospace conglomerate, company officials reviewed the status of their engagement with Iran and Venezuela. They noted that Finmeccanica is not [...]
2006-12-22 14:56:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETRD ETTC IR VE SP FR SZ IT
Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1'000 rows / 9'916 results

This work is licensed under a creative common licence creative commons image creative commons another image