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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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03ABUDHABI2223 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ AND THE ROADMAP
[...] SUMMARY: PRESIDENT BUSH'S NOMINATION OF AMBASSADOR PAUL BREMER TO LEAD THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, THE ROADMAP, AND ISRAEL'S DEMAND FOR SANCTIONS ON SYRIA DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. UAE COLUMNIST, DR. ABDULKHALEQ ABDULLA NOTED IN "AL KHALEEJ" HOW SHAMEFUL IT IS THA [...]
2003-05-07 08:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2287 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ ROADMAP
[...] SUMMARY: SECRETARY POWELL'S VISIT TO THE REGION, THE ONGOING RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, AND THE ROADMAP DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL BAYAN" EDITORIAL COMMENTED ON SECRETARY POWELL'S VISIT TO THE REGION, LABELING THE OPTIMISM SIPDIS SURROUNDING THE VISIT AS "UN [...]
2003-05-11 09:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2289 MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH AT THE
[...] SUMMARY: PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH'S ADDRESS CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S.-MIDDLE EAST FREE TRADE AREA RECEIVED PROMINENT COVERAGE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. ALL UAE DAILIES PUBLISHED LENGTHY EXCERPTS OF THE SPEECH, AND ABU DHABI TV, AL JAZEERA, AND AL ARABIYAH BRO [...]
2003-05-11 10:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2300 DEPUTY SECRETARY'S REMARKS TEMPER CRITICISM OF
[...] SUMMARY: ON APRIL 18, PAO ARRANGED A TELEPHONE PRESS CONFERENCE (TPC) FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WITH THE UAE'S MOST WIDELY READ PAN-ARAB ARABIC DAILY "AL- KHALEEJ" AND SISTER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILY "GULF TODAY." BOTH CARRIED THE ENTIRE TEXT OF THE INTERVIEW ON SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003. THE D/S [...]
2003-05-11 14:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL OIIP TC
03ABUDHABI2323LABOR MINISTRY MEDIATES STRIKE IN DUBAI
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-12 10:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
03ABUDHABI2343 MEDIA REACTION: EXPLOSIONS IN RIYADH ROADMAP
[...] SUMMARY: THE EXPLOSIONS IN RIYADH'S RESIDENTIAL EXPATRIATE COMPOUNDS, ISRAEL'S UNWILLINGNESS TO "ACCEPT" THE ROADMAP, SECRETARY POWELL'S VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA, AND THE RECONSTRUCTION SIPDIS OF IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AKHBAR AL ARAB" EDITORIAL URGED T [...]
2003-05-14 08:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI237S/P DIRECTOR HAASS AND CHIEF OF STAFF
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, Ambassador Wahba and Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) had a lively exchange on Iraq, Iran and Saudi-US relatio [...]
2003-01-15 10:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2391 MEDIA REACTION: TERRORIST ATTACKS, ROADMAP, IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: TERRORIST ATTACKS IN RIYADH AND CASABLANCA, ESCALATING CONFLICT IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA, AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL KHALEEJ" ALLEGED THAT THE ONLY BENEFICIARY OF THESE ATTACKS IS ISRAEL. AN "AL BAYAN" [...]
2003-05-19 08:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2411 MEDIA REACTION: PALESTINE IRAQ TERRORISM
[...] SUMMARY: ESCALATING CONFLICT IN ISRAEL AND THE PALESTIAN TERRITORIES, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, AND TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE REGION DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIAL NOTED THAT THE SITUATION IN IRAQ IS WORSENING AND THAT THE ONLY BENEFICIARY OF [...]
2003-05-21 10:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI245UAEG'S PLEDGE OF ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN -- THE
[...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: According to UAEG reports, the UAE pledged $36 million at the Tokyo Conference and has provided additional humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan totalin [...]
2003-01-15 12:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL AF TC
03ABUDHABI2457 MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE ISRAELI CABINET'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROADMAP, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, AND THE LIFTING OF UN SANCTIONS ON IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL ITTIHAD" EDITORIAL CLAIMED THAT BOTH 'AL QAEDA' AND ISRAEL ARE SIMILAR IN THEIR AIMS AND GOALS. AN "AL K [...]
2003-05-26 07:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI246 MEDIA REACTION: OCCUPIED TERRITORIES, LONDON SUMMIT
[...] SUMMARY: UAE AND REGIONAL MEDIA FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON IRAQ. HOWEVER, EDITORIALS COMMENTED ON THE PALESTINIANS AND THE LONDON CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS PALESTINIAN REFORMS. MEDIA CRITICIZED ISRAEL'S DECISION TO BAR SEVERAL PALESTINIANS FROM ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE WHILE ALLOWING THEIR PARTICIPATI [...]
2003-01-15 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI25 UAE MINISTER OF INFORMATION GIVES GREEN LIGHT
[...] SUMMARY: I CALLED ON UAE MININFO AND PRESIDENTIAL SON SHAYKH ABDULLAH BIN ZAYED ON DECEMBER 30 TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST TELEVISION NETWORK (METN). THE MINISTER WELCOMED BOTH THE IDEA OF THE NEW STATION AND THE PROSPECT OF LOCATING IT IN THE UAE, ESPECIALLY IN ABU DHABI. SHOULD TH [...]
2003-01-05 10:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBBG PREL KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI2511 MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST U.S. SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND THE ISRAELI CABINET'S RESERVATIONS ON THE ROADMAP DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL ITTIHAD" EDITORIAL COMMENTED ON THE SITUATION IN IRAQ AND RECOMMENDED MEANS TO ACHIEVE SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. [...]
2003-05-28 08:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2576 MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE ISRAELI CABINET'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROADMAP, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, AND THE LIFTING OF UN SANCTIONS ON IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL ITTIHAD" EDITORIAL CLAIMED THAT BOTH 'AL QAEDA' AND ISRAEL ARE SIMILAR IN THEIR AIMS AND GOALS. AN "AL K [...]
2003-06-01 09:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2623 MEDIA REACTION: G8 SUMMIT POTUS EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST
[...] SUMMARY: PRESIDENT BUSH'S PARTICIPATION IN THE G-8 SUMMIT AND THE ANTICIPATED SUMMITS IN SHARM AL SHEIKH AND AQABA AND THE RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIAL ALLEGED THAT PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT IS JUST TO TELL ARABS THAT THE [...]
2003-06-03 06:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2631 UAEG RESPONDS TO U.S. PROPOSALS FOR THE 2003
[...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This cable contains an action request; please see paragraph 7. 3. (C) Summary: Econoff delivered ref demarche 6/1 to UAE Ministry of Communications Undersecretary Abdullah Ahmed L [...]
2003-06-03 10:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALECPS AORC TC
03ABUDHABI2644 MEDIA REACTION: SHARM AL SHEIKH SUMMIT
[...] SUMMARY: ALL UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA DEVOTED EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO THE SHARM AL SHEIKH SUMMIT AND CARRIED PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATEMENTS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. AN "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIAL WARNED ARAB LEADERS OF FURTHER CONCESSIONS AND ASSERTED THAT THE MAIN AIM BEHIND PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATEMEN [...]
2003-06-04 08:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2670THREE MORE LABOR STRIKES RESOLVED
[...] (U) In the last week, the local English dailies reported on three labor strikes, two in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi. All three labor stoppages involved the nonpayment of wages by contracting firms and resulted in the intervention of the UAE Labor Ministry to mediate a resolution between the par [...]
2003-06-07 05:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
03ABUDHABI2734 MEPI: UAE MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP ON NEWS,
[...] SUMMARY: UNDER THE MEPI GOAL OF PROMOTING A MORE PROFESSIONAL AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA, VETERAN JOURNALIST PAUL MILLER CONDUCTED TWO, WEEK-LONG "NEWS, FEATURES AND ANALYTICAL WRITING" WORKSHOPS FOR THE STAFF OF THE EMIRATES NEW AGENCY. MR. MILLER COMPARED WESTERN AND ARAB MEDIA SOURCES AND FOC [...]
2003-06-09 05:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI2796 MEDIA REACTION: SHARM AL SHEIKH AND AQABA SUMMITS WMD
[...] SUMMARY: THE SHARM AL SHEIKH AND AQABA SUMMITS, THE US "FAILURE" TO FIND WMD IN IRAQ, AND ISRAEL'S ATTACK ON HAMAS LEADERS GENERATED EXTENSIVE COVERAGE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT AND SATELLITE MEDIA. AN "AL ITTIHAD" EDITORIAL COMMENTED ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S "ANNOYANCE" AT THE ASSASSINATION AT [...]
2003-06-11 10:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2895 AMBASSADOR PRESSES UAEG ON ZAYID
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador has repeatedly engaged the senior UAEG leadership on the need to make substantive changes at the controversial Abu Dhabi-based, Arab League-affiliated and UAEG-funded Zayid Center fo [...]
2003-06-16 13:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI2943ELATED BY TIER 1 RANKING, UAEG PROMISES TO
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for Reasons 1.5(B) and (D). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On 11 June, the Ambassador congratulated MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on the UAE's Tier 1 ranking in the 2003 TIP Report, noting that the UAE is the only country to jump tw [...]
2003-06-18 11:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB ASEC
03ABUDHABI2949 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ ESCALATION IN THE TERRITORIES
[...] SUMMARY: ESCALATION OF TENSIONS IN IRAQ AND THE WEST BANK AND GAZA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAQ CONTINUED TO GENERATE PROMINENT COVERAGE IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIAL NOTES THAT THE U.S. OCCUPATION OF IRAQ AND THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE ARE SIMILAR IN STYLE AN [...]
2003-06-18 14:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2966 AMBASSADOR PRESSES UAEG ON ZAYID
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador has repeatedly engaged the senior UAEG leadership on the need to make substantive changes at the controversial Abu Dhabi-based, Arab League-affiliated and UAEG-funded Zayid Center fo [...]
2003-06-22 10:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI2968 MEDIA REACTION: POWELL'S VISIT IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: ISSUES FEATURED IN THE LOCAL MEDIA INCLUDED THE WEF MEETING IN JORDAN, U.S. EFFORTS TO ACTIVATE PEACE BETWEEN THE PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS, AND IRAQ. A COLUMNIST WARNED AGAINST THE WEF, SAYING THAT IT WAS FIRST INITIATED BY SHIMON PERES AND NOTING THAT THE ROOT OF THE MIDDLE EAST P [...]
2003-06-22 10:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI2985 ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE BURNISHES
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). SUMMARY AND COMMENT ------------------- 2. (C) Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince (and de facto Ruler),Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, made unusually high-profile visits to the U.K. and France earlier this month in a [...]
2003-06-23 12:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TC
03ABUDHABI3021END OF SHOW REPORT FOR CERTIFIED TRADE FAIR:
[...] SUMMARY: THE USA PAVILION AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE (IDEX),MARCH 16-20, 2003, WAS DOC CERTIFIED AND WAS ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA). TWENTY SEVEN AMERICAN COMPANIES, INCLUDING 5 NEW TO MARKET, WERE LOCATED IN THE [...]
2003-06-25 06:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDABUD BMGT AFIN BEXP TC
03ABUDHABI3037 UAE MEPI COUNTRY STRATEGY
[...] SUMMARY: Following is the UAE's country strategy for MEPI, which has been developed by PA and coordinated with POL and ECON. This includes long-term goals, specific objectives, suggested mechanisms by which goals could be realized, and a request for funding for two UAE-specific projects. END SU [...]
2003-06-25 10:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO ETRD SOCI SCUL BTIO EAID PGOV
03ABUDHABI3113 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: AN EDITORIAL IN "AL-BAYAN" STRONGLY CRITICIZED AN ALLEGED STATEMENT BY SENATOR GAY GLODIS (SIC) IN WHICH HE ALLEGEDLY CALLED FOR BURYING MUSLIMS WITH THE INTESTINES OF PIGS. THE EDITORIAL URGED ARAB AND MUSLIM GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE RETALIATORY MEASURES AGAINST U.S. INTERESTS TO FORCE W [...]
2003-07-01 13:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3164 UAE: 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-07 06:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON KSPR KTBD KPRP OPIC TC
03ABUDHABI320 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ CONTINUED TO GENERATE EXTENSIVE COVERAGE IN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA. THE GENERAL TONE IN THE ARABIC EDITORIALS OPPOSES A WAR WITH IRAQ OF WHICH "NO ONE CAN ANTICIPATE THE CONSEQUENCES." HOWEVER, THE SAME EDITORIALS URGED IRAQ TO COMPLY WITH UN RES [...]
2003-01-21 08:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3208ABU DHABI'S NEXUS OF ECONOMIC POWER, PART II: THE
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (C) This is the second cable in a series that focuses on the informal, and less visible, power structure of Abu Dhabi emirate and -- through the power of the purse st [...]
2003-07-09 13:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI3248 MEDIA REACTION: AL KHALEEJ EDITORIAL ON IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: AN EDITORIAL IN THE SHARJAH-BASED PAN-ARAB DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ" DESCRIBED THE SITUATION OF U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ AS "A COSTLY DILEMMA." THE EDITORIAL CLAIMED THAT THE US LAUNCHED THE WAR BASED ON "DECEPTION, FORGERY, AND LIES" AND THAT THE U.S. HAS "BEGUN TO HARVEST THE RESULT OF ITS DE [...]
2003-07-13 13:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI325 NEXT STEPS ON U.S.-MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP
[...] SUMMARY: POST WELCOMES THE LIST OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AS WELL AS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS, DETAILED IN REFTEL. THEY WILL PROVIDE WELCOME REINFORCEMENT FOR OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE UAE'S DEVELOPMENT IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS. IN PARTICULAR, WE SEEK WAYS TO ACCELERATE THE POSITIVE MOVEM [...]
2003-01-21 11:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI3265 SHAYKH AL-KUBAYSI "MODERATES" TONE WITH LOCAL
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ON JULY 3-4, ABU DHABI'S ARABIC LANGUAGE DAILY "AL ITTIHAD" PUBLISHED A TWO-PART INTERVIEW WITH ISLAMIC MUFTI DR. AHMAD AL-KUBAYSI. PER REFTELS, AL-KUBAYSI HAD CRITICIZED THE U.S.-LED WAR AND AUTHORITY IN IRAQ SEVERELY DURING PREVIOUS PUBLIC APPEARANCES. MOST NOTABLE W [...]
2003-07-15 12:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3300 AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT ON MEPI
[...] Summary: In the last two weeks, the Ambassador has used a number of public fora, including the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research and the UAE Diplomatic Institute, to explain and promote the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and related initiatives such as the Middle Ea [...]
2003-07-16 08:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL TC
03ABUDHABI3416CPA Senior Advisor Slocombe Meets UAE Chief of Staff
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-23 09:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ TC
03ABUDHABI3477 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER - CENTRAL
[...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Oliver B. John for reasons 1.5 (B and D) 2. (C) Summary: The Central Bank Governor told the Ambassador that, despite press reports, banks and financial institutions operating in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) will be subject to UAE law, at lea [...]
2003-07-27 13:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETTC PREL TC
03ABUDHABI3584 MEDIA REACTION: AL KHALEEJ SAYS "HI" MAGAZINE A "STATE
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ON 07/31, SHARJAH-BASED PAN- ARAB DAILY "AL KHALEEJ" LABELED "HI" MAGAZINE AN "OBVIOUS" "STATE DEPARTMENT" ATTEMPT TO "CONTROL THE MINDS OF ARAB YOUTHS." DESPITE THE NEGATIVE RHETORIC, THE UAE'S MOST WIDELY READ ARABIC DAILY WILL LIKELY GENERATE SIGNIFICANT INTEREST TO [...]
2003-08-02 12:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3709 MEDIA REACTION: SITUATION IN WEST BANK LEBANON IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: ISRAELI INCURSIONS INTO THE WEST BANK AND LEBANON AND THE SITUATION IN IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AKHBAR AL ARAB" CLAIMED THAT THE REGION NEEDS TO BE SAVED FROM "SHARON'S FIRES." AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" DESCRIBED TERRORISM AS A [...]
2003-08-11 09:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3731 MEDIA REACTION: ABU MAZEN VISITS THE UAE PALESTINE
[...] SUMMARY: THE VISIT OF PALESTINIAN PRIME MINISTER MAHMOUD ABBAS TO THE UAE AND EVENTS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, SOUTH LEBANON, AND IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN THE UAE MEDIA. AN "AL ITTIHAD" EDITORIAL CRITICIZED THE ARAB LEAGUE'S "SILENT ATTITUDE" FOR THE PLIGHT OF THE IRAQI PEOPLE. ANOT [...]
2003-08-13 08:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3789 MEDIA REACTION: MEMBERS OF IRAQI GOVERNING COUNCIL
[...] SUMMARY: THE IRAQI GOVERNING COUNCIL'S VISIT TO THE UAE AND THE SITUATION IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES AND IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN THE UAE MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" DESCRIBED THE IRAQI GOVERNING COUNCIL'S VISIT TO THE UAE AS A GOOD CHOICE THAT WILL IMPROVE THE IRAQI PEOPLE'S H [...]
2003-08-18 07:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3817AS ZAYED CENTER FLAP GROWS, UAEG WANTS USG TO
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: In very frank terms during a meeting with the Charge and Polchief on August 19, UAE Information Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan said President Sheikh Zayed "went the extra mile" w [...]
2003-08-19 15:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI3823 MEDIA REACTION: UAEG CONDEMNS ATTACKS IN IRAQ SEPARATE
[...] SUMMARY: SUICIDE BOMBING ATTACKS ON THE UN HEADQUARTERS IN BAGHDAD AND IN EAST JERUSALEM DOMINATED COVERAGE IN THE UAE MEDIA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ATTACK, THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GOVERNMENT RELEASED A STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE ATTACKS AND URGING WORLDWIDE SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI GOVERNING COU [...]
2003-08-20 09:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3876 MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL PALESTINE IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE SITUATION IN THE WEST BANK AND IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN THE UAE MEDIA. IN "AL ITTIHAD," KUWAITI COLUMNIST DR. SHAMLAN AL EISSA CRITICIZED THE ARABIC SATELLITE TV NETWORKS AND OTHERS FOR LABELING THE ATTACKS ON THE UN HEADQUARTERS IN IRAQ AN ACT OF LIBERATION. AN "AL ITTIHAD" [...]
2003-08-25 08:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3930 MEDIA REACTION: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WEST BANK IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE UAE VISIT OF FAROUQ AL SHARA, FOREIGN MINISTER OF SYRIA, AND EVENTS IN IRAQ AND THE PALESTINIAN TERROTORIES DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL BAYAN" EDITORIAL COMMENTED ON THE "BRAVE" FRENCH ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE. AN "AL KHALEEJ" EDIT [...]
2003-08-27 08:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3973 MEDIA REACTION: ASSASSINATION OF AYATOLLAH MUHAMAD
[...] SUMMARY: THE ASSASSINATION OF AYATOLLAH MUHAMAD BAQR AL HAKIM IN NAJAF, IRAQ, THE UAE'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE ASSASSINATION, AND THE SITUATION IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES DOMINATED COVERAGE IN THE UAE MEDIA. EDITORIALS IN "AL KHALEEJ," "AL ITTIHAD," AND "AKHBAR AL ARAB" COMMENT [...]
2003-09-01 11:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI3994 BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD FACE: AL ARABIYA CHANGES ITS
[...] (C) Summary: During an August 9th broadcast, Arabic Satellite News Channel al Arabiya aired videos of militant organizations urging Iraqis and Arabs to target "Occupation" forces. Again on August 28th, the station broadcast footage of similarly hooded men threatening to kill Iraqi Governing Co [...]
2003-09-02 12:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL KMDR ECON PGOV ZP
03ABUDHABI4004 UAEG ELECTS NOT TO AIR RECORDED THREAT TAPE
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: A special assistant to UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed al-Nahyan delivered to Charge late September 1 an audio recording that had been delivered to Abu Dhabi T [...]
2003-09-02 12:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4012 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT
[...] SUMMARY: THE UAE'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT WELCOMING THE FORMATION OF THE NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL SITUATION IN IRAQ AND THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL BAYAN" WROTE THAT THE FORMATION OF THE NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT IS [...]
2003-09-03 08:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4105 MEDIA REACTION: UAE SUPPORT FOR IGC ABU MAZEN'S
[...] SUMMARY: THE UAE STATEMENT SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE IRAQI FOREIGN MINISTER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ARAB FOREIGN MINISTERS' CONFERENCE, THE RESIGNATION OF PALESTINIAN PRIME MINISTER MAHMOUD ABBAS AKA ABU MAZEN, THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON HAMAS LEADER SHEIKH AHMAD YASSIN, THE US DRA [...]
2003-09-09 08:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4192 MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL ARAFAT POWELL VISITS IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: ISRAEL'S DEBATE ON EXPELLING PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT YASIR ARAFAT AND THE VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL TO IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIAL COMMENTED ON ISRAEL'S DEBATE ON EXPELLING THE PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT. ANOTHER EDIT [...]
2003-09-15 07:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4202SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW AND THE U.S.
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Secretary Snow: I would like to welcome you to the UAE as you prepare for the 2003 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in Dubai. Dubai's leadership has investe [...]
2003-09-15 13:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALAORC ECIN EFIN EINV OVIP PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI4294U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership, Oct. 5-6:
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and Action request: We have reached agreement with the UAEG on the topics and format for the October 5-6 U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership in Abu Dhabi. October 5 will be the substantive, working day [...]
2003-09-21 10:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER CVIS CASC ETRD EFIN TC
03ABUDHABI4314 SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE for your full introductory visit. You will be calling on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and have an opportunity for f [...]
2003-09-22 10:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4366 MEDIA REACTION: QUARTET IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE RECENT MEETINGS OF THE QUARTET AND THE SITUATION IN IRAQ AND THE PALESTININAN TERRITORIES DOMINATED COVERAGE IN THE UAE MEDIA. "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIALIZED ON THE ELECTORAL DILEMMAS FACING US PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH AND UK PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR DUE TO THE WAR WITH IRAQ. AN "AL [...]
2003-09-29 08:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI437 STILL RELEVANT: ARABIC BOOKS AT THE SHARJAH
[...] SUMMARY: THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE IN ABU DHABI RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR, ONE OF POST'S MAJOR ANNUAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. PAO DISPLAYED AND SOLD MORE THAN 300 TITLES TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, OFFICIALS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AN [...]
2003-01-27 11:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP SCUL TC
03ABUDHABI4396 WITH THE ARAB WORLD WATCHING, USG AND IRAQI
[...] SUMMARY: DURING THE DUBAI 2003 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) AND WORLD BANK (WB) ANNUAL MEETINGS, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION (PA) AT THE US EMBASSY IN ABU DHABI WORKED WITH USG, COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (CPA),AND IRAQI OFFICIALS TO ENGAGE THE PRESS ON RECONSTRUCTION ISSUES IN IRA [...]
2003-09-30 06:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OIIP KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI4402SCENESETTER FOR THE FIRST ECONOMIC BUSINESSWOMEN'S
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) DAS Cheney and Senior Coordinator Ponticelli: I would like to welcome you to the UAE to attend the First Economic Businesswomen's Forum in Abu Dhabi, October 7-10. The UAEG has invested a tremendous amount [...]
2003-09-30 10:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEFIN KWMN OVIP PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI4408 UAE STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS LOW BUT HOPE ABOUNDS
[...] SUMMARY: UAE NATIONALS CONTINUE TO APPLY FOR STUDENT VISAS IN LOW NUMBERS, ATTRIBUTED MOSTLY TO VISA REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS WITH THE TIMING OF FINAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES, AND PARENTS' MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT US DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MUSLIMS AND ARABS. DESPITE THIS, POSITIVE SIGNS [...]
2003-10-01 06:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL CVIS TC
03ABUDHABI4479 CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL ABIZAID TELLS ABU DHABI TV
[...] SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 28, US CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER GENERAL JOHN ABIZAID CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW WITH REGIONAL ARABIC SATELLITE TV CHANNEL ABU DHABI TV. DURING THE INTERVIEW, GENERAL ABIZAID NOTED THAT MOST OF IRAQ IS CALM, BLAMED ELEMENTS OF THE FORMER REGIME AND TERRORISTS FOR CURRENT UN [...]
2003-10-06 04:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OIIP KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI46 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, MEPI, AND DEMOCRACY IN THE GULF
[...] SUMMARY: UAE MEDIA FOCUSED ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S RECENT SPEECH AT FORT HOOD MILITARY BASE IN TEXAS. "AL KHALEEJ" NOTED THE FACTS ON THE GROUND PROVE PRESIDENT BUSH'S ALLEGATIONS ON IRAQ HAVING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ARE NOT TRUE. WRITERS AND OP- EDS ALSO COMMENTED ON MEPI IN THE ARABIC D [...]
2003-01-07 04:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4680 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WEST BANK
[...] SUMMARY: THE SITUATION IN IRAQ, THE AMERICAN DECISION TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF FORCES AND THE SITUATION IN THE WEST BANK DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL BAYAN" CRITICIZED AS HYPOCRITICAL PRIME MINISTER SHARON'S STATEMENT THAT EXPELLING ARAFAT IS AGA [...]
2003-10-21 10:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI47UAEG ANNOUNCES AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 24 December, the UAEG announced a four month amnesty period for illegal workers to leave the UAE between 1 January 2003 and 30 April 2003. Deportees will be exempt from the payment of fines or other legal liabilities associated with residency and immigration violations. P [...]
2003-01-07 06:25:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB PINS TC
03ABUDHABI4761 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WEST BANK
[...] SUMMARY: THE DETERIORATING SECURITY SITUATION IN IRAQ AND THE SITUATION IN THE WEST BANK DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. EDITORIALS IN BOTH "AL KHALEEJ" AND "AKHBAR AL ARAB" NOTED THAT THE PALESTINIANS WOULD BECOME IMPRISONED BECAUSE OF THE SECOND FENCE SHARON IS PLANNI [...]
2003-10-27 09:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI479 A/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ PLANNING AND
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In separate meetings on 1/21 and 1/22 with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) and de facto Foreign Minister Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, A/S Burns disc [...]
2003-01-29 07:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL KPAL MARR MOPS PTER IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4791 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ISLAM REPRESENTS BIGGEST
[...] SUMMARY: SHARJAH-BASED PAN-ARAB DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ" 10/28 FRONT-PAGED A STORY DATELINED IN WASHINGTON CLAIMING THAT DURING A MEETING IN JERUSALEM THAT INCLUDED AMERICAN AND ISRAELI OFFICIALS AND EX-OFFICIALS THE TWO PARTIES AGREED TO CONSIDER ISLAM AS THE PRINCIPAL THREAT FOR BOTH NATIONS. END [...]
2003-10-28 12:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4793AMERICAN CORNERS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
[...] POST REQUESTS 3 (THREE) AMERICAN CORNER COLLECTIONS AND SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT TO BE HOSTED AT THREE UAE INSTITUTIONS LISTED BELOW. POST ESTIMATES THE COST OF EACH CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY USD 75,100. BASED ON MODULE COSTS PROVIDED BY IRO MENDELSOHN AND CURRENT PROCUREMENT COSTS OF EQUIPMENT AND [...]
2003-10-29 03:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKIRC KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI4802A/S MAURA HARTY: TRANSLATION OF ARTICLE IN UAE
[...] THE HEADLINE OF THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE ARAB AND INTERNATIONAL SECTION OF THE DAILY READS: "ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS: 'EFFECTIVE SIPDIS MEASURES ARE UNDERWAY TO SPEED UP ENTRY VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES.'" FOLLOWING IS THE TRANSLATION OF THE ENTIRE ARTICLE: [...]
2003-10-29 11:55:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO TC
03ABUDHABI4805 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WEST BANK
[...] SUMMARY: THE DETERIORATING SITUATION IN BOTH THE WEST BANK AND IRAQ DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" COMMENTED ON SECRETARY OF DEFENSE'S STATEMENT REGARDING THE SITUATION IN IRAQ THAT WEAPONS ON THEIR OWN WILL NOT DEFEAT TERRORISM. UAE POLITI [...]
2003-10-29 12:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4850 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: AL-ITTIHAD BUSINESS COLUMNIST
[...] SUMMARY: THROUGHOUT THE WEEK OCTOBER 25-31, JOURNALIST SHIHAB GERGASH OF AL-ITTIHAD WROTE A 7-PART SERIES DESCRIBING A TRIP TO IRAQ. HIS UPBEAT ARTICLES NOTE THAT IRAQ UNDER BREMER IS FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES, THAT THE MARKETS IN BAGHDAD AND OTHER IRAQI CITIES ARE FULL OF GOODS AN [...]
2003-11-04 03:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI486 MEDIA REACTION: UN REPORTS ON IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: ALL MEDIA PROMINENTLY HIGHLIGHTED THE CONTENTS OF THE UNMOVIC AND IAEA REPORTS ON IRAQ. EDITORIALS IN THE ARABIC PRESS LAUDED EUROPEAN OPPOSITION TO A WAR AGAINST IRAQ, DESCRIBING FRENCH AND GERMAN OPPOSITION AS A STUMBLING BLOCK TO AMERICA'S THIRST FOR WAR. ANOTHER EDITORIAL CLAIM [...]
2003-01-29 11:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4871 RAMADAN 2003 PD STRATEGY: ENGAGING ISLAM
[...] THE EMBASSY WILL HOST TWO FORMAL IFTARS: THE AMBASSADOR WILL HOST AN INTIMATE IFTAR FOR HIGH LEVEL CONTACTS; PAO WILL HOST ONE FOR PRIMARILY MEDIA CONTACTS IN ABU DHABI. DCM, PAO AND POLOFF WILL ATTEND VARIOUS IFTAR AND MAJELIS MEETINGS. IN DUBAI, OFFICERS FROM THE CG ON DOWN HAVE ATTENDED NUM [...]
2003-11-04 13:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OIIP KPAO IS SPECI
03ABUDHABI4889 MEDIA SUMMIT IN THE UAE
[...] SUMMARY: THE MEDIA SUMMIT IN DUBAI (OCTOBER 7-8, 2003) WAS HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR. THIS YEAR'S HEADLINE WAS "WAR AND THE MEDIA." AMONG THE SENIOR OFFICIALS WHO SPOKE IN THE OPENING CEREMONY INCLUDED SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID, SH [...]
2003-11-05 12:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4890 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ ISRAEL
[...] SUMMARY: WARNING AGAINST ISRAELI PENETRATION IN IRAQ AND EUROPEAN OPINION REGARDING ISRAEL DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL KHALEEJ" NOTED THAT THE EUROPEAN OPINION IS RESPECTED AT TIMES AND NEGLECTED AT OTHERS. ANOTHER EDITORIAL IN "AL BAYAN" NOTED [...]
2003-11-05 12:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4903 MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH
[...] SUMMARY: PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH'S SPEECH COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY IN WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 6 DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. EDITORIALS IN ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS BASHED THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. END SUMMARY. 2. NOTING THA [...]
2003-11-08 09:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI506 MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
[...] SUMMARY: LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERED PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS EXTENSIVELY, UNDERSCORING HIS REMARKS ON THE NEED FOR IRAQ TO DISARM OR BEAR THE CONSEQUENCES. ABU DHABI TV CARRIED THE SPEECH LIVE WITH SIMULTANEOUS ARABIC TRANSLATION, WHILE DUBAI TV ALSO REPORTED THE SPE [...]
2003-02-01 04:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI5130MEDIA REACTION: DEMOCRACY AND ARAB HYPOCRISY
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-01 12:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OIIP TC
03ABUDHABI5132 UAEG, Iraqi expats, welcome visiting Iraq
[...] (U) The UAE leadership once again put out the welcome mat for members of the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) during their visit to Abu Dhabi last week. President Shaykh Zayed told the delegation November 26 that the UAE would always support the Iraqi people and called on Iraqis to work together [...]
2003-12-01 12:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALKPAO PGOV PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5136 MEDIA REACTION: BUSH'S IRAQ VISIT; SHARON'S GOVERNMENT
[...] SUMMARY: "AL-KHALEEJ" AND "GULF NEWS" FEEL THAT BUSH'S VISIT TO IRAQ WAS A FAILURE, BOTH AS A MEANS TO BOOST THE LOW MORAL OF US TROOPS IN IRAQ AND AS A PUBLIC RELATION PLOY IN HIS REELECTION CAMPAIGN. ANOTHER EDITORIAL ALSO IN "AL-KHALEEJ" OPINES THAT SHARON'S US-BACKED GOVERNMENT HAS CLOSE [...]
2003-12-01 13:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI5298 MEDIA REACTION: THE ARREST OF SADDAM
[...] SUMMARY: THE ARREST OF SADDAM HUSSEIN DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. "AL BAYAN" EDITORIAL NOTED THAT THE FALL OF SADDAM IS AN UNEXPECTED GIFT FOR THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH SINCE IT WILL HELP HIM IN THE ELECTIONS. ANOTHER EDITORIAL IN "AL KHALEEJ" NOTED THAT [...]
2003-12-16 04:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI5341 SHAYKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED ON AL ARABIYA
[...] (U) This is an action request ee paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary: The UAE's leadership have raised objections with the management of Al Arabiya Arabic Satellite News Channel about the station's controversial broadcasts and have suggested that we also speak with the Saudis and Kuwaitis as they [...]
2003-12-17 12:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5342 MEDIA REACTION: THE ARREST OF SADDAM
[...] SUMMARY: THE ARREST OF SADDAM HUSSEIN DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" NOTED THAT NOW THERE IS A NEW FREE IRAQ AFTER SADDAM WAS CAPTURED. UAE COLUMIST ABDULLAH RASHEED MENTIONED IN "AL ITTIHAD" THAT IT IS BETTER THAT SADDAM WAS CAPTURED BY T [...]
2003-12-17 13:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI5367 MEDIA REACTION: THE GCC SUMMIT IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: THE GCC SUMMIT IN KUWAIT AND THE SITUATION IN IRAQ FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE OF SADDAM HUSSEIN DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. IN HIS "AL ITTIHAD" COLUMN, DR.SHAMLAN AL EISSA EXPLAINS THE CHALLENGES FACING GCC COUNTRIES BUT ENCOURAGES THESE COUNTRIES TO CONFRONT TH [...]
2003-12-22 13:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI5411 WHAT YONDER LIGHT DOTH SHINE? UAE NEWSPAPER
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ARABIC DAILY AL KHALEEJ NEWSPAPER RECENTLY PUBLISHED A TWO-PART COMMENTARY ON A POLL CONDUCTED RANDOMLY OF 500 UAE NATIONALS IN SEVERAL UAE CITIES. THE POLL ASKED A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS ON POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES. FOR THE FIRST TIME, A UAE PAPER PU [...]
2003-12-29 03:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI5428US SPEAKER PHILIP REEKER DISCUSSES REGIONAL
[...] SUMMARY: PHILIP REEKER, SPOKESMAN-AT-LARGE AND FORMER DOS DEPUTY SPOKESMAN AND DAS FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, VISITED THE UAE ON DECEMBER 15. HIS PROGRAM INCLUDED A VISIT TO THE EMIRATES INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY, A VISIT TO THE EMIRATES CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND RESEARCH, A ONE-ON- ONE WITH THE UAE SE [...]
2003-12-30 09:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI5438 MEDIA REACTION: REBUILDING CONTRACTS IN IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: UAE COLUMNIST ABDULLAH RASHEED WROTE IN ABU DHABI BASED SEMI-OFFICIAL ARABIC DAILY "AL-ITTIHAD" 12/29 THAT THE U.S. ENJOYS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS IN THE REBUILDING CONTRACTS IN IRAQ. HE NOTED THAT BECAUSE THE U.S. SACRIFICED ITS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES AND MANAGED TO RID IRAQ FROM THE BAATHI [...]
2003-12-30 11:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI5445 MEDIA REACTION: THE SITUATION IN IRAQ WEST BANK
[...] SUMMARY: THE SITUATION IN IRAQ AND THE DETERIORATING SITUATION IN THE WEST BANK DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL KHALEEJ" NOTED THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR THE U.S. IN IRAQ IS TO HAND OVER IRAQ TO THE IRAQIS. ANOTHER EDITORIAL IN "AKHBAR AL ARAB" REQU [...]
2003-12-30 13:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI553 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: LOCAL MEDIA CONTINUED TO COMMENT NEGATIVELY ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. ONE EDITORIAL CALLED FOR AN ARAB SUMMIT TO ELIMINATE THE NEW INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE JUNGLE. ANOTHER EDITORIAL CLAIMED THAT AMERICA IS THE ONLY NATION THAT PREVIOUSLY USED NUCLEAR AND OTHER [...]
2003-02-02 13:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI629 MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY POWELL'S FEBRUARY 5 UNSC
[...] SUMMARY: THE SPEECH OF SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL WAS WIDELY COVERED IN THE UAE'S PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. ABU DHABI TV CARRIED THE SPEECH LIVE WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION. HEADLINES IN SEMI-OFFICIAL "AL-ITTIHAD" DESCRIBED THE SPEECH AS "A DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST IRAQ," AND ITS EDITOR [...]
2003-02-06 10:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI676 UAEG WELCOMES SECRETARY'S PRESENTATION
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). UAEG PRIVATELY SUPPORTIVE ------------------------- 2. (S) Initial UAEG reaction to the Secretary's presentation has been very encouraging. UAE Information Minister Shaykh Abdullah Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, who w [...]
2003-02-08 13:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL UN IZ TC
03ABUDHABI725 MEDIA REACTION: MORE ON POWELL'S UNSC SPEECH AND MEPI
[...] SUMMARY: LOCAL NEWSPAPERS CONTINUED TO REPORT EXTENSIVELY ON SECRETARY POWELL'S SPEECH AT THE UNSC. EDITORIALS IN THE ARABIC SIPDIS DAILIES NOTE THAT THE U.S. IS PLANNING TO ATTACK IRAQ IN ORDER TO CONTROL ARAB AND IRAQI RESOURCES, MAINLY OIL. THE EDITORIALS ALSO CLAIM THAT THE ATTACK WO [...]
2003-02-09 13:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI726 UAE OPINION MAKERS TO NEA/RA GRAPPO: MEPI WILL FOUNDER ABSENT
[...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: NEA/RA Office Director Grappo visited the UAE on February 4 to discuss MEPI issues. He elicited a few program ideas, but also a wide range of reactions with local contacts -- from [...]
2003-02-09 13:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL ECON EAID ETRD KPAO KDEM TC
03ABUDHABI784 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: UAE MEDIA EXTENSIVELY COVERED INTERNATIONAL PROTESTS AND REACTION AGAINST A MILITARY STRIKE IN IRAQ. LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA CRITICIZED WHAT THEY CALLED A WEAK ARAB STANCE TOWARDS THE CURRENT CRISIS. "AL ITTIHAD" CRITICIZES U.S. PLANS TO CONTROL THE MIDDLE EAST, NOTING THIS IS NOT [...]
2003-02-18 08:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI844 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO IRAQ CONTINUED TO GENERATE EXTENSIVE COVERAGE IN THE UAE'S MEDIA. EDITORIALS LAUDED THE FRENCH AND GERMAN POSITIONS AND URGED THE ARABS TO SUPPORT THESE POSITIONS IN FACE OF U.S. DETERMINATION FOR A WAR AGAINST IRAQ. THE EDITORIALS CRITICIZED ARABS' FAILURE T [...]
2003-02-19 13:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI845 EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON DRAFT 2003
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-19 13:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KIPR ETRD TC
03ABUDHABI85UAE SUCCESSFULLY COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL
[...] SUMMARY: AT A TIME WHEN THE U.S.-ARAB EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE IS THREATENED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE ORGANIZED THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE U.S. EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES DURING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK. PROGRAMS ADDRESSED THE CONCERNS OF UAE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND ACADEMICS WITH R [...]
2003-01-08 07:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL
03ABUDHABI896 MEDIA REACTION: RICHARD PERLE, IRAQ, AND UAE UNSC
[...] SUMMARY: DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO IRAQ CONTINUE TO GENERATE PROMINENT COVERAGE IN LOCAL MEDIA. DUBAI-BASED ENGLISH DAILY "GULF NEWS" CARRIED A 2/23 INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD PERLE WHO SAID THAT "NO ONE HAS HARMED ARAB INTERESTS AS MUCH AS HE" (IRAQI PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN). EDITORIALS PRAISED [...]
2003-02-24 10:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI946 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, POSTURING AT THE UN SECURITY
[...] SUMMARY: COVERAGE RELATED TO IRAQ CONTINUED TO GENERATE PROMINENT COVERAGE IN THE LOCAL MEDIA. UAE DAILIES LARGELY COVERED UAE'S PARTICIPATION AT THE NAM CONFERENCE AND ITS CALL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL UNSC RESOLUTIONS REGARDING IRAQ AND PALESTINE. EDITORIALS CONTINUED TO LAUD THE FRE [...]
2003-02-26 12:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
03ABUJA1049NIGERIA: POLITICAL ROUNDUP JUNE 13
[...] (U) THIS PERIODIC JOINT POLITICAL REPORT FROM ABUJA AND LAGOS INCLUDES: 2. --ELECTION TRIBUNALS UPDATE --WABARA FOR SENATE PRESIDENT --VIOLENCE-FREE INAUGURATION --DO THE JUNE 20 ELECTIONS MATTER? --VIOLENCE IN ADAMAWA STATE ------------------------- ELECTION TRIBUNALS UPDATE ------- [...]
2003-06-13 13:35:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI
03ABUJA1151"If only Ms. Foster had come before the
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-02 15:45:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OEXC NI
03ABUJA124NIGERIA: CHAMBAS SAYS DISCORD AND LETHARGY HINDERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 8 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas acknowledged ECOWAS diplomatic efforts in Cote d'Ivoire had lost steam due to ECOWAS Chairman Wade's erratic statesmanship, the lethargy of President Gbagbo and lack of focus of Togolese lea [...]
2003-01-21 17:15:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV
03ABUJA1327NIGERIA: OBASANJO'S LIBERIA POLICY GETS MIXED
[...] (S) President Obasanjo's policy of active diplomatic engagement on and military troop deployment to Liberia has the support of the many Nigerians who believe that their country's status as the sub- regional power requires an activist foreign policy. However, most Nigerians probably either oppo [...]
2003-08-01 17:14:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS MOPS LI NI
03ABUJA1385MOGEROA - ENTERING A SEASON OF POLITICAL
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Politically, Nigeria is tense and this probably will not significantly abate in the near future. Opposition politicians and much of the general populace remain disenchanted with the results of the April elections and the irregularities that attended them. Many opposition figu [...]
2003-08-14 15:03:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL PGOV PINS NI
03ABUJA1394MILITARY/POLICE CONFRONTATION IN ABUJA
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires a.i. Rick Roberts for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) In the early evening August 14 Air Force and Air Force and police personnel had a brief shootout in the Asokoro district of Abuja. Military and police sources tell us plainclothes Air Force securi [...]
2003-08-15 12:21:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV MOPS NI
03ABUJA1432NIGERIA: USCIRF VISIT
[...] The ten-day USCIRF visit to Nigeria provided an in-depth opportunity to discuss many perspectives on intercommunal conflicts in Nigeria and the impact of Shari'a implementation on minorities in the northern part of the country. The delegation traveled extensively, finding in many instances, t [...]
2003-08-21 17:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA1455NIGERIA: APPEALS COURT JUDGES SUMMONED BY OBASANJO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Three members of Nigeria's Federal Appeals Court were summoned to meet with President Obasanjo hours after the court issued a preliminary ruling in favor of his ANPP Presidential opponent Buhari. One of the judges claimed to Poloff that Obasanjo had "threatened" the judges and [...]
2003-08-26 09:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM NI
03ABUJA1471JOURNALISM TRAINER SAM SWAN BREAKS
[...] SUMMARY: Recent news reports broadcast on government- owned radio and TV channels in northern Nigeria have shown a major shift in their focus from personalities in government to community-based issues thanks to the wealth of practical journalistic and academic experience of U.S. media traine [...]
2003-08-27 13:39:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO SCUL NI BBG
03ABUJA15NIGERIAN RULING PARTY CONVENTION SURPRISE
[...] (C ) Summary: President Obasanjo's renomination is highly probable but not certain. The 3,349 delegates to the ruling PDP's national convention began voting around sundown, but the process could drag into Monday morning. On convention eve, the President's renomination seemed assured (Ref A) [...]
2003-01-06 07:45:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL NI
03ABUJA1575WEEKEND DISASTERS RESULT IN DEATH AND DISPLACEMENT
[...] Two major vehicle accidents with several fatalities occurred on Nigeria's poorly maintained roads over the weekend. In Bauchi State, a bus flipped off the highway killing 23 of its 24 passengers on September 6. Then on September 7, a four-vehicle pileup south of Abuja including more than one [...]
2003-09-09 17:20:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
03ABUJA1646VOA SPORTS REPORTING WORKSHOP ON TARGET
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-22 13:00:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL NI
03ABUJA1649CHAMBAS: BLUE HAT ECOMIL; MODEL COOPERATING;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas advocated to the Charge September 19 and in a meeting of COMs September 22 that ECOMIL should become part of the UN's peacekeeping force after the October 1 handover. Chambas also commented that recent conversations with MODEL leaders led him to believe the [...]
2003-09-23 16:22:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LI NI
03ABUJA1679USAID SUCCESS STORIES SURPRISE NIGERIANS, COUNTER
[...] Summary. Nigerians reacting to Mission-sponsored media reports June - September 2003 on U.S.-Nigeria partnership successes on health, HIV/AIDS, agriculture, education, and conflict resolution, say they are amazed at the level of support given to Nigeria by the U.S. Government. They expressed [...]
2003-09-29 15:54:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS KPAO NI OEXC OIIP OPRC
03ABUJA1700NIGERIA: FUEL PRICES HIKED BY FIAT
[...] (C) This morning Nigerians returned to work after yesterday's public holiday and learned from the media that the GON had deregulated the downstream oil sector. According to a fuel marketer, the notification came in a letter on September 29 which said that the GON would not subsidize fuel af [...]
2003-10-02 15:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALELAB EPET ENRG PGOV PHUM ASEC CASC NI
03ABUJA1724VISIT TO KWARA STATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Governing Kwara State, like some other states, is a family affair. Governor Bukola Saraki's father is the political kingmaker in Kwara, having handpicked the previous two governors and arranged for his daughter to be elected to the Senate in the same April elections that sent [...]
2003-10-08 06:46:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM NI
03ABUJA1731GAS STRIKE: HEARTBURN TO BEGIN OCTOBER 9
[...] (SBU) It seems certain that a strike and/or demonstrations will start in at least some parts of Nigeria October 9, led by a coalition of unions and NGOs protesting President Obasanjo's September 30 deregulation of gasoline prices. Violence could easily erupt, although the Nigeria Labor Congres [...]
2003-10-08 17:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS EPET ECON NI
03ABUJA1735OBASANJO CRITICIZES NLC IN NATIONAL SPEECH JUST
[...] (U) On the evening of October 8 President Obasanjo delivered a nationally televised speech sharply criticizing the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Obasanjo bitterly denounced the NLC's strike threat, but also called on the NLC to reach an agreement with the oil marketers (including the GON-ow [...]
2003-10-09 16:39:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS EPET ECON NI
03ABUJA1737STRIKE IS OFF, DEREGULATION MAY STILL BE ON
[...] (U) After a "Stakeholders' Forum" October 8, mediating Governor Bola Tinubu announced a four-point agreement between them on behalf of the GON's oil company, oil marketers and the unions: -- The GON-owned NigeriaN National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will maintain the present price on gas [...]
2003-10-09 17:23:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS EPET ECON NI
03ABUJA1812NEPA INVOKES FORCE MAJEURE IN AES CONTRACT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nigeria's National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) on October 7 invoked force majeure and informed AES that it (NEPA) would be unable to pay approximately 18 million USD due on the Lagos Emergency Power Barge Project (the Ebute plant). Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OP [...]
2003-10-17 15:23:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EFIN EINV NI
03ABUJA1949Ramadan 2003 PD Strategy: Engaging Islam in Nigeria
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-13 11:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OIIP KPAO IS SOCI
03ABUJA2007Ramadan 2003 PD Strategy: Engaging Islam in Nigeria
[...] (U) This is in response to an action request. This telegram has been cleared by DCM Rick Roberts. 2. (U) As in previous years, the Mission in Nigeria, including PAS, is planning an active schedule of events. 3. (U) Washington File. PAS will distribute President Bush's Ramadan message [...]
2003-11-21 13:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OIIP KPAO IS SPECI
03ABUJA2029ANPP CHAIRMAN ETIEBET ON THE PAST ELECTION,
[...] (C) Don Etiebet, Chairman of Nigeria's main opposition party, the ANPP, met with PolOff on the margins of a hearing at the election tribunal of ANPP presidential candidate Buhari's appeal against the April 2003 elections. Etiebet commented that the case was going well but that he remained con [...]
2003-11-26 14:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI OVIP
03ABUJA2158 NIGERIA'S INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL
[...] Summary: Nigeria's National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted a widely-publicized INEC-Civil Society Forum on November 27-28, 2003, the first of its kind, to elicit input on the direction of electoral reform leading up to the country's next Presidential and National Assembly elections, s [...]
2003-12-16 12:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI
03ABUJA2161NIGERIA: WHITE ELEPHANT STEEL COMPLEX TO GULP MORE
[...] (C) Summary: In June 2003, the GON awarded SOLGAS (a U.S.-based energy company) sole rights to refurbish the yet to operate Ajaokuta Steel Complex, to sell energy to the national grid from the Complex's electric plant, and to operate a yet to be built LNG-fired electric plant. Despite claims [...]
2003-12-17 05:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EINT EINV ELAB ENRG ETRD NI
03ABUJA2183NOT SO INSTANT REPLAYS - THREE BY-ELECTIONS TO
[...] Summary: Six months after Nigeria's April/May elections for President/VP, National Assembly, Governors and State Assemblies, three races will be re-run on December 20 by order of election tribunals or the Court of Appeals. A recent State Assembly by-election caused by death of an office holde [...]
2003-12-19 11:23:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA2207Success Stories Take Media Beyond Visas
[...] Summary. Dozens of PAS success story placements over the last six months broadened Nigerians' perception of USG involvement in southern Nigeria. Beyond the routinely negative visas stories, audiences now see, and want more, stories on the positive USG programs in agriculture, health and edu [...]
2003-12-24 10:56:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS KPAO NI OEXC OIIP OPRC
03ABUJA2208 World AIDS Day Activities in Nigeria
[...] Summary. The U.S. mission held events in Lagos and Abuja in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1, as well as throughout the month. PAS Abuja on December 1 screened the AIDS film documentary, "A Closer Walk," to a variety of government officials, NGO activists, and journalists, and [...]
2003-12-24 10:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KPAO OIIP NI
03ABUJA2231NIGERIA: SPECIAL ASSISTANT EZEKWESILI'S
[...] (C) Summary: President Obasanjo's Senior Special Assistant and Head of the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit, Oby Ezekwesili, told us December 23 that she thought her transparency presentation at the AGOA Forum was important because it put the anti-corruption issue into the trade [...]
2003-12-31 07:59:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR ETRD NI AGOA
03ABUJA257NIGERIA: AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT HITS THE MEDIA; IMPACT ON CORRUPTION LESS CLEAR
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Auditor General of the Federation (AGF),akin to an Inspector General in the USG, has recently released the Audit Report for Calendar Year 2001 (Part One). Citing malfeasance in all tiers of government, the report has gained notoriety in the media and spawned calls from the [...]
2003-02-06 11:57:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON NI
03ABUJA278NIGERIA: ELECTORAL COMMISSION CONTINUES TO FACE
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 12 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Abel Guobadia said INEC would hold elections as scheduled provided the FY 03 budget allocation was received in time. Guobadia continued to blame current logistical b [...]
2003-02-07 12:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL NI
03ABUJA300NIGERIA: REACTION TO SECRETARY'S SPEECH
[...] (U) Reaction to the Secretary's speech on Iraqi violations has been muted. Local media covered the event with straightforward accounts of the Secretary's presentation. Until today (February 10),Embassy has seen no official comments from the GON and little discussion of the speech's merits [...]
2003-02-13 10:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM NI IZ UNSC
03ABUJA344 NIGERIA: OBASANJO ON IRAQ, TERRORISM AND OIL
[...] (C) Summary: President Obasanjo February 13 publicly called for Iraq to disarm peacefully, noting that the US could not be expected to stand down its forces otherwise. Recalling South Africa's decision to give up WMD programs, Obasanjo repeated these points during a private meeting with Amba [...]
2003-02-14 17:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER EPET NI IZ
03ABUJA351 NIGERIA: OULD ABDALLAH ON COTE D'IVOIRE
[...] (C) Summary: Amadou Ould-Abdallah February 6 told Ambassador Jeter that several factors had engendered the post-Marcoussis disarray. Ould-Abdallah thought Kufuor would be more effective as ECOWAS Chairman than Wade had been. The French had leverage but were losing a little every day by fail [...]
2003-02-18 15:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS NI IV FR ECOWAS
03ABUJA386 NIGERIA: VP ON CURRENT POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: Nigeria's Vice President claims his earlier flirtation with running for President was a ruse to distract IBB. According to Atiku, the ambitious former military ruler is now effectively sidelined for 2003. Buhari's base in the North is narrower than most observers believe, Atiku [...]
2003-02-21 16:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PINR NI
03ABUJA401NIGERIA: DID VP ATIKU OUTFOX BABANGIDA AND
[...] (C) Summary: During a late January conversation with Ambassador Jeter and PolCouns, Lagos-based businessman Leno Adesanya contended that VP Atiku finessed both President Obasanjo and former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida during the PDP convention in early January. Prior to the convention, Ati [...]
2003-02-25 12:28:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PINR NI
03ABUJA416Nigeria: 2003 Special 301 Review on IPR
[...] Piracy of optical media remains a major issue in Nigeria. Lack of enforcement resources and trained enforcement staff, coupled with inadequate public and government understanding and appreciation of the benefits of IPR protection, make reversing this situation a difficult, long-term effort. Th [...]
2003-02-28 07:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON EINV NI
03ABUJA472 NIGERIA: MEETING WITH NNPC MANAGING DIRECTOR
[...] Summary: On January 31, Ambassador Jeter and Econoff met with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, and NNPC Group Executive Director, Refining and Petrochemicals Directorate, Mansur Ahmed. Gaius-Obaseki told the Ambassador that the NNP [...]
2003-03-11 13:18:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG PREL NI OIL
03ABUJA496NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS FORUM ON HIV/AIDS
[...] Summary: On Saturday morning February 15, 2003, President Olusegun Obasanjo invited approximately 50 managing directors of Nigeria's most influential national and international companies to the Presidential Villa to discuss the creation of a Nigerian Business Coalition Against HIV/AIDS. By t [...]
2003-03-13 16:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDNI
03ABUJA502NIGERIA: INADEQUACIES OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After three months delay, INEC published some voter lists week of March 3. With national elections just six weeks away, INEC has missed a key legal deadline. Challenges are almost certain. INEC,s performance remains erratic, and non-transparent. INEC will have to work efficie [...]
2003-03-14 13:48:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI
03ABUJA515TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] The following is post's submission for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Paragraphs below are keyed to questions in reftel. Note: Post tried to confine material to respective sections, but several examples have overlapping relevance to the general overview, prevention, prosecu [...]
2003-03-18 16:06:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
03ABUJA534NIGERIA: THE FOUNDATIONS OF OBASANJO'S FANTASIES
[...] (U) Although not a formal member of the Front Line States, Nigeria was in the vanguard of those fighting for the liberation of southern Africa. The current Chief of Staff of the Air Force has told us stories of the role he played in ferreting weapons to ZANU to shore up ZANU's fight against t [...]
2003-03-19 18:09:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PROP ZI NI UK AS
03ABUJA558 TFIZ01: NIGERIAN CRUDE PRODUCTION DROPS ABOUT 33%
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ongoing ethnic strife may cut Nigeria's crude production by 33% and its exports by 43% -- larger cuts than most media are reporting. The evacuation of Escravos, hub for 440,000 of ChevronTexaco's 510,000 bpd, is expected to conclude March 24. ChevronTexaco seeks U.S. imagery [...]
2003-03-24 13:34:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET CASC AINR ASEC PINS ELAB PREF NI IZ
03ABUJA566NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO DISAVOWS HIS MINISTER'S
[...] (C) Summary: During a midnight March 21 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo distanced the GON from Minister of State Onyia's accusation that the U.S. had cut military assistance because of Nigeria's position on Iraq. Obasanjo also expressed surprise at Washington's negative react [...]
2003-03-25 17:43:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM SF SG IZ NI
03ABUJA630 IALOGUE BETWEEN U.S. AND NORTHERN
[...] Summary: Hosted by the Emir of Kano, a two day dialogue to discuss perceptions about U.S. Middle East Policy, the U.S. and Islam, the Global War on Terror and Poverty Alleviation in Northern Nigeria took place in the ancient Northern Nigerian city of Kano on January 27-28. The conference, t [...]
2003-04-04 11:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL PREL OIIP NI
03ABUJA650NIGERIA - OPPOSITION PARTIES IN MARCH MEETING
[...] (C) Begin Summary: During a March 10 meeting with numerous opposition political party leaders, Ambassador implored the group to do their utmost to conduct fair and credible elections in April, to eschew violence, and not to condemn and compromise the process before it is started. He cautioned [...]
2003-04-07 23:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL EAID NI
03ABUJA660NIGERIA: A SWING THROUGH THE NORTHWEST
[...] (C) Poloff completed a pre-election trip toigeria's northeast region, the home of incumbent Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a key to President Obasanjo's re- election bidPoloff found crumbling infrastructure, pessimism about the elections and worried Obasanjo-Atiku campaign officials. Pol [...]
2003-04-09 18:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA662NIGERIA: CHAMBAS BRIEFING ON ECOWAS MINISTERIAL
[...] On April 9, ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas briefed the diplomatic corps on the April 7 ECOWAS Ministerial in Abidjan. The briefing was similar to the one he gave in Abijdan (REF B). Stressing the need for immediate funding to ensure ECOMICI's continued viability, Chambas stated that he would join a [...]
2003-04-10 17:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PINS IV LI NI
03ABUJA665NIGERIA: ANPP AND BUHARI FIGHT THE PARTY'S
[...] (C) The ANPP, Nigeria's second largest party in the 1999 elections, has survived its subordinate status for the past four years and remains the strongest opposition party. With its power base in the North, the ANPP also has produced the staunchest presidential challenger to President Obasanjo [...]
2003-04-10 18:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA666RIVERS STATE VIOLENCE COULD IMPACT OIL
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-10 18:55:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EPET NI
03ABUJA670 EMBASSY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NIGERIAN MEDIA
[...] Summary. Ambassador Jeter and Mission PAS staff have worked assiduously to ensure broad coverage within the Nigerian media of USG policy positions on Iraq. Our media strategy has included placement of an op-ed that addressed many Nigerian misperceptions regarding U.S. military intervention [...]
2003-04-11 16:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KDEM PREL NI
03ABUJA680NIGERIA: SUBMISSION FOR 2003 PRESIDENT'S
[...] The following paragraphs provide information on Nigeria for use in the President's 2003 report to Congress on AGOA, as requested in Reftel, in the following areas: --AGOA Trade and Investment --Progress Toward a Market-Based Economy --Political Pluralism and The Rule of Law --Poverty Reducti [...]
2003-04-14 16:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV ELAB PHUM PREL NI AGOA
03ABUJA715NOT A GOOD TIME TO BE THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: The United States-Nigeria bilateral relationship recently has experienced more friction than has been noted for months. A confluence of foreign policy differences, bilateral concerns, and Nigeria's domestic politics produced this strain. Disagreement over Iraq and our suspension [...]
2003-04-17 20:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS NI
03ABUJA719NIGERIA: TENSIONS MOUNT LEADING TO THE APRIL 19
[...] (C) Summary: Despite a crowded house of 19 Presidential candidates, the April 19 contest boils down to President Obasanjo and ANPP candidate Muhammadu Buhari. Holding the ace of incumbency, Obasanjo is the likely, but not guaranteed, victor. He has been put on the defensive by recent events [...]
2003-04-17 23:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS KDEM NI ELECTIONS
03ABUJA720NIGERIA: POLICY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE
[...] (C) Summary. The April 19 election will test the tensile strength of Nigerian democracy and its supporting institutions. While many will play important roles in this national drama, the primary antagonists are President Obasanjo and Muhammed Buhari. Not only is this election a litmus test of [...]
2003-04-18 14:36:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM EFIN ECON PINS PTER PHUM PGOV NI
03ABUJA746NIGERIA: OVERVIEW OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary: The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the ruling PDP the major victor in the April 19 and April 12 elections. However, echoing reports of several observers, President Obasanjo's political opponents allege massive irregularities. The GON is striking back wit [...]
2003-04-24 17:00:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM PREL NI US EU XA
03ABUJA806NIGERIA: NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE FOR RELEASE OF 17
[...] (C) Transocean Sedco Forex Managing Director Ian Clark told the Ambassador April 30 that the 273 hostages, including 96 expatriates of whom 17 are U.S. citizens, are in good health--despite contrary press reports. However, food and water stocks may be running low. President Obasanjo offered to [...]
2003-04-30 20:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALCASC ASEC EPET ENRG ECON PINS PGOV NI
03ABUJA807NIGERIA: HOSTAGE CRISIS CONTINUES, MILITARY GETS
[...] (C) Transocean Sedco Forex officials confirm that striking oil workers still hold 273 hostages--including 17 U.S. citizens and 79 other expatriates--on four rigs off Port Harcourt. The company's Managing Director Ian Clark says the platforms have been re-supplied with sufficient quantities of [...]
2003-05-01 16:26:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALCASC ASEC EPET ENRG ECON PINS PGOV NI
03ABUJA810NIGERIA: NO MILITARY ACTION YET ON OIL RIG HOSTAGE
[...] (C) GON National Security Agency Military Assistant Colonel Idris and State Security Service Director General Kayode Are both told the Ambassador on May 2 that Nigerian naval vessels near the four Transocean Sedco Forex rigs have not yet taken any action. He indicated that a contingency plan w [...]
2003-05-02 12:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALCASC ASEC EPET ENRG ECON PINS PGOV NI
03ABUJA819 NIGERIAN MEDIA AND THE RECENT ELECTIONS
[...] Summary. GON media officials have reacted angrily to what they view as instances of negative foreign press coverage of Nigeria recent elections and to comments by some international observer missions critical of government-owned media treatment of opposition candidates during the campaign [...]
2003-05-05 14:30:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KDEM PREL NI
03ABUJA860NIGERIA: OBASANJO'S MANDATE - HOW HE WON IT;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, President Obasanjo won the election with 62 percent of the vote, with the ANPP's Muhammadu Buhari trailing in the distance at 32 percent. Despite his first Administration not living up to popular expectations, most Niger [...]
2003-05-09 17:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI
03ABUJA902NIGERIA: ZAK-ZAKY EMERGES FROM HIBERNATION
[...] (C) Ibrahim el-Zak-Zaky, leader of a fringe Nigerian Islamic sect calling for the return to traditional Shi'a principles, emerged over the weekend from a period of inactivity. Sheikh Zak-Zaky held a fundraising event and public rally in Kano on May 10- 11, attracting some media attention an [...]
2003-05-16 15:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KISL NI
03ABUJA910NIGERIA: ECONOMIC ROUNDUP MAY 16
[...] This periodic economic report from Abuja and Lagos includes: --GON Approves World Airways --Ministry of Aviation Launches Nigerianglobal --Nigeria Bans Ice Cream Imports GON Approves World Airways -------------------------- 2. Minister of Aviation Kema Chikwe announced at an April 10 p [...]
2003-05-19 07:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAIR NI
03ABUJA911WGSARS01: NIGERIA REPORTS SARS FATALITY IN KANO
[...] A Ministry of Health official confirmed media reports that a Taiwanese businessman died of SARS May 9 in Kano. The official told Emboff May 15 that six workers at the hospital that treated the businessman subsequently had fallen ill, but all have since recovered. The Ministry has reported this [...]
2003-05-19 11:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED TBIO NI
03ABUJA945 Evaluating the Terrorist Threat to U.S. Oil
[...] (SBU) The Mission understands that consideration is being given to issuing a revised travel warning for Nigeria to make specific mention of a possible terrorist threat to U.S. oil facilities in Nigeria. Given the dated and speculative nature of the possible threat, the Mission strongly urges [...]
2003-05-27 13:39:00Embassy AbujaSECRETCASC ASEC PREL PTER EPET NI
03ABUJA990 NIGERIA: OIL COMPANY SECURITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter, Consul General and CG Lagos staff met EXXON/MOBIL, Halliburton and ChevronTexaco Managing Directors on May 27 to encourage more timely notification of the Mission in the event of hostage-takings, occupation of facilities, or interruption of oil company operati [...]
2003-06-05 14:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ASEC CASC ECON EINV NI
03ABUJA997UNPRECEDENTED MEETING BETWEEN USG AND SAG ON
[...] (S/NF) In light of recent threats to petroleum infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, on 31 October Vice Admiral Walsh, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Dhahran Consul General Kincannon met Saudi Arabian representatives from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces [...]
2003-06-05 19:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS MASS LI NI
03ACCRA559GHANA CHOOSES PUBLIC SILENCE ON IRAQ
[...] (C) Ambassador Yates delivered reftel B demarche on possible NAM involvement in a UNGA Special Session on Iraq to Foreign Minister Hackman Owusu-Agyemang on March 19. Ambassador stressed the counterproductive nature of any such session while the Security Council remains seized with the issue, [...]
2003-03-19 18:40:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER GH
03ADANA159 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 12, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Hurriyet/Sabah/Milli [...]
2003-06-16 10:23:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA164 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 24, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Milli Gazete, Bolge [...]
2003-06-24 16:55:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA169 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 01, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Evrensel, / "The Sto [...]
2003-07-02 16:37:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA233 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 04, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Hurriyet/Turkiy [...]
2003-09-04 15:46:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA25 THE VIEW FROM SIRNAK PROVINCE:
[...] (SBU) Summary: In southeastern Turkey's Sirnak province, one of two bordering Iraq, the preoccupation of government officials, NGOs, and businessmen is less about war than about war's aftermath. The populace is desperate to revive border trade and commerce. Kurdish interlocutors worry that [...]
2003-01-28 17:36:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV TU SY IZ ADANA
03ADANA5 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 8, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS --------------------------- [...]
2003-01-09 09:25:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA75 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] Milliyet/Dunya: It is reported that the UN is also going to establish a humanitarian assistance center in Mardin, and relief items to be sent by the will be distributed from Mardin. Officials announced they had initially considered Gaziantep, but because of the distances involved preferred M [...]
2003-03-14 17:06:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA9 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 11-12, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ----------------------- [...]
2003-01-14 09:01:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03AMMAN1253MEDIA REACTION ON THE ARAB SUMMIT AND THE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-03 12:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1517MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-12 14:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1529PRESIDENT OF JORDAN SOCIETY FOR CITIZENS' RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Jordan Society for Citizens' Rights President Fawzi Samhoury has lost on his court action to have the JSCR reinstated as a society recognized by Jordanian law. On March 6 the Higher Court of Justice notified Samhoury at a court session that his case against the decision of the M [...]
2003-03-13 08:15:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV JO
03AMMAN1531MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-13 09:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1582WEEKEND DEMONSTRATIONS IN JORDAN SIZABLE, PEACEFUL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The weekend of March 15-16 saw sizable GOJ-permitted demonstrations in Amman and Irbid as well as smaller gatherings in other locations. The demonstrations were peaceful, with no security incidents reported. Estimates of crowd sizes varied widely, but reliable sources indicate [...]
2003-03-16 15:11:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL JO
03AMMAN1587MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICMC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
[...] AS REQUESTED REF, REGIONAL REFCOORD AND REF ASSISTANT MONITORED PRM-FUNDED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE IRAQIS IN JORDAN ADMINISTERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC MIGRATION COMMISSION (ICMC) ON FEBRUARY 19 AND 24. REPORT IS KEYED TO QUESTIONS PROVIDED REF. A. ON FEBRUARY 19, REFCO [...]
2003-03-16 16:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN1598Jordan: Special media reaction on President's
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-17 13:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1650MEPI: POST PLAN TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF GOOD
[...] POST'S INTERAGENCY MEPI COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF USAID, POL, ECON AND PA HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING STRATEGY OVER THE NEXT YEAR TO ENCOURAGE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN JORDAN. OUR PLAN AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN AWARENESS AND ACTIVISM THROUGH NGO'S AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE LEG [...]
2003-03-19 06:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO XF JO
03AMMAN1653MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-19 12:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1667MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-19 15:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1685TFIZ01. JORDANIAN STREET ON THE EVE OF WAR:
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On the eve of likely coalition military action against Iraq, the mood in Jordan is resigned to war, but nevertheless very angry. Although the street is relatively quiet, EmbOffs' conversations with Jordanians on the subject of USG policy, while often beginning politely, invariab [...]
2003-03-19 16:47:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV JO
03AMMAN1701TF1ZO1: AMMAN SITREP 3 (3/20 2000 LOCAL)
[...] (C) As of 2000 local time (1800 GMT) the situation in Jordan remains calm. A steady rain throughout the day has kept many people off the streets. A demonstration not sanctioned by the GOJ (numbering in the low hundreds) has begun at the Professional Associations Complex in the Shmeisani ar [...]
2003-03-20 17:33:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT CASC CVIS IZ JO
03AMMAN1705MEDIA REACTION ON WAR ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-21 12:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1708TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 6 (3/22 0930 LOCAL)
[...] (C) Embassy Amman will remain on "standfast" through March 22. 2. (C) Finance Minister Marto told us privately that plans were in the works to raise domestic gasoline and fuel oil prices. The increase was included in the 2003 budget and an initial gasoline price increase of 25 fils/lite [...]
2003-03-22 07:25:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT CASC CVIS IZ JO
03AMMAN1716JORDAN: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-22 11:16:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1720PALESTINIANS AND PALESTINIAN-JORDANIANS PRAISE
[...] (C) During a series of discussions in the days before the start of war in Iraq, prominent Palestinian-Jordanians and Palestinians resident in Jordan told A/DCM that the appointment of Abu Mazen as Palestinian Prime Minister should provide a big boost to good government in the PNA. However, [...]
2003-03-22 15:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL PGOV IS IZ JO
03AMMAN1735MEDIA REACTION ON WAR ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-23 12:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1769MEDIA REACTION ON WAR ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-24 12:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1789MEDIA REACTION ON WAR ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-25 12:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1800TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 11 (3/25 1800 LOCAL)
[...] (SBU) The Embassy continues on a normal schedule March 25, with Consular services open. The Peace Corps office opened briefly to allow access to Jordanian staff, but activity at the American Language Center remains suspended. 2. (C) The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan confirm [...]
2003-03-25 16:12:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC CVIS IZ JO
03AMMAN1805TFIZO1: JORDANIANS' RAGE AT US FOR IRAQ WAR DRIVEN
[...] (C) Summary: A survey of Embassy contacts shows an increasing use of words like outrage, hostility, rage, dismay, disillusion and impotence to describe the war in Iraq. Most Jordanians, across all age groups and social classes, believe the Bush administration failed to provide legitimate just [...]
2003-03-26 07:29:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT CASC CVIS EAIR JO
03AMMAN1832 MEDIA REACTION ON WAR ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-26 13:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1849MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-27 12:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1869TFIZOl: AMMAN SITREP 16 (3/28 1200 LOCAL)
[...] (C) The Embassy is closed March 28 and 29 for the Jordanian weekend. Given expectations for widespread demonstrations around the country, all American staff (with the exception of those who must come to the Embassy for mission-critical work) have been instructed to remain at "Standfast" unti [...]
2003-03-28 08:56:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN1880TFIZ01: JORDANIAN STATE-OWNED MEDIA'S PORTRAYAL OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. WE ASSESS JORDAN'S STATE-CONTROLLED MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE WAR IN IRAQ TO BE REACTIVE AND CAUTIOUS, RATHER THAN INCITEFUL. REFLECTING BROAD OPPOSITION AMONG JORDANIANS TO THE WAR AND ADMIRATION FOR IRAQI RESISTANCE, JORDAN'S STATE-OWNED MEDIA HAVE ADOPTED AN EDITORIAL LINE AGAINS [...]
2003-03-29 17:20:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKPAO KWWW PREL OPRC OIIP
03AMMAN1883TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 19 (3/30 1500 LOCAL)
[...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule March 30. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSNs at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. 2. (C) The official [...]
2003-03-30 11:27:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN1885MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-30 12:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1910MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-31 10:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1951MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-01 13:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN1973MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-02 11:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2029TFIZ01: PM ABUL RAGHEB CONVOKES AMBASSADOR ON
[...] (S) Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb convoked the Ambassador April 3 to deliver a message on Iraq. Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher was present, and PolCouns accompanied the Ambassador. Abul Ragheb said that Jordan opposed the war and was not happy that it had started, but needed to be pragma [...]
2003-04-03 15:36:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN2032TFIZ01: AMIDST EMOTIONS AND ANGER, A FEW CALMER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. As we have reported, the anger of most Jordanians towards coalition military action against the Iraqi regime is obvious and unmistakable (reftels). However, as the war moves into its third week, we are beginning to see a "cooling off" among some of our contacts. One human right [...]
2003-04-03 15:49:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV JO
03AMMAN2033TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 27 (4/04 1000 LOCAL)
[...] (SBU) The Embassy is closed April 4 for the Jordanian weekend. It will reopen for regular business on Sunday, April 6. The movement of American staff remains restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (U) See information about AMCIT reporter in para 9 below. -- [...]
2003-04-04 10:06:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN2035JORDAN MEDIA PLAYS UP GOJ DEMARCHE AGAINST THE WAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ROUNDING OUT THE GOVERNMENT'S THREE-DAY EFFORT TO ALIGN ITS PUBLIC STANCE MORE CLOSELY WITH THE FEELINGS OF AN ANGRY NATION, JORDAN'S STATE-OWNED AND INFLUENCED MEDIA APRIL 4 PLAYED UP THE PM'S CONVOKING OF THE AMBASSADOR AS EVIDENCE THAT THE GOJ IS TAKING TANGIBLE AND MEANINGFUL [...]
2003-04-04 13:35:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO JO IZ
03AMMAN2044TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 28 (4/05 1000 LOCAL)
[...] (SBU) The Embassy is closed April 5 for the Jordanian weekend. It will reopen for regular business on Sunday, April 6. The movement of American staff remains restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (U) Nothing new to report. ---------------------- GOJ Actions [...]
2003-04-05 09:06:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN2117TFIZ01: AMBASSADOR RAISES U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT
[...] (S) The Ambassador raised with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher April 8 continued U.S. concerns over the unbalanced coverage in the Jordanian media of events in Iraq. MFA Officer Samer Dabbas and PolCouns also sat in. The Ambassador cited for Muasher several examples of factually incorrect [...]
2003-04-08 11:08:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL IZ JO
03AMMAN2128MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-08 13:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2131TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 31 (4/08 1700 LOCAL)
[...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule April 8. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSNs at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. 2. (S) The Ambassa [...]
2003-04-08 16:19:00Embassy AmmanSECRETAEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN2132IRAQ: MOTHER OF ALL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BATTLES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post has continuously taken stock of where we are in the public diplomacy struggle, what we are doing about public opinion, and what more we can do to counter the deep anger and resume a productive dialogue in support of U.S. goals towards the region. In Jordan a profound di [...]
2003-04-08 16:59:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO OPRC OIIP KWWW IZ
03AMMAN2155MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-09 14:08:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2159TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 32 (4/09 1730 LOCAL)
[...] (C) At approximately 2245 April 8, an Embassy TDYer was shot at and slightly injured by unknown assailants near the Le Royal Hotel in Amman. Immediately following this incident the Embassy issued a phone tree message to both American and Jordanian staff notifying them of what had occurred and [...]
2003-04-09 14:52:00Embassy AmmanSECRETAEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN2179MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-10 09:57:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2205TFIZ01: JORDANIANS DAZED AND CONFUSED OVER HOW TO
[...] (C) The day after Saddam's statue crashed down in Fardous Square in Baghdad, Jordanians are mostly confused and unsure how to react, especially in front of Americans. Many tell us they are stunned that Baghdad "fell so easily" to the "invaders." The most cynical -- yet heartfelt-- remark is [...]
2003-04-10 16:02:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN2240MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-14 12:32:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2321MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND U.S.-SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-16 12:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2331TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 37 (4/16 1600 LOCAL)
[...] (C) Embassy staff are allowed greater freedom of movement although restrictions are still in place. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (SBU) On April 16 ICRC contacted Embassy to report an AMCIT in Baghdad had approached their office there with a request that he be retu [...]
2003-04-17 04:25:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN2372MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-20 11:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2394MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND THE PALESTINIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-21 11:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN245MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND THE PALESTINIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-13 11:56:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2504 JORDAN TO HOST SPECIAL WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
[...] Post received original letters from King Abdullah to President Bush, NSA Rice, Secretary Powell, USTR Zoellick, Administrator Natsios, and Senator John Kerry, inviting them to participate in an extraordinary meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be held in Jordan June 21-23. The theme [...]
2003-04-28 14:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON KPAO OVIP JO
03AMMAN2539LABOR SUPPORTING PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE; UNION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Fathallah Omrani, Vice President of the Jordanian International Textile Workers Union, told us April 29 he is optimistic a parliamentary candidate in Irbid endorsed by the textile union would be elected. He was also pleased to report increased contact with the Palace on QIZ/lab [...]
2003-04-30 08:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB JO ILAB
03AMMAN2678MEDIA REACTION ON ROAD MAP, ALTERNATIVE PALESTINIAN HOMELAND IN JORDAN, IRAQ, SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-06 13:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2788MEDIA REACTION ON SECSTATE VISIT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-12 05:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2844MEDIA REACTION ON RIYADH BOMBINGS, PEACE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-15 12:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2928MEDIA REACTION ON SUICIDE BOMBINGS AND MIDDLE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-19 11:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2956MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-20 12:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN2959WHO SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: JORDANIAN HEALTH
[...] (U) On May 18, A/Polcouns conveyed reftel points on the WHO scale of assessments issue to Ambassador Musa Burayzat, the Director of the MFA's IO Department, and requested Jordan's support of the U.S. position at the WHA in Geneva. Separately, econoff passed the same material to the Jordanian M [...]
2003-05-20 13:29:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL JO UN WHO
03AMMAN2989JORDAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES: ISLAMISTS, LEFTISTS,
[...] (U) This cable provides background on Jordan's political parties participating in upcoming parliamentary elections on June 17. Jordan's political landscape, runs the gamut from religious to secular and from left to right, complicated by tribal and family loyalties. The Islamic Action Front, t [...]
2003-05-20 16:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN3009MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-21 11:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3050MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-22 10:08:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3135ELECTION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
[...] (C) Summary. In the three remaining weeks before the June 17 Parliamentary elections the Mission is coordinating with MEPI-funded NGOs, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) to strengthen the electoral process and traditions, to enco [...]
2003-05-29 09:24:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SCUL OEXC OIIP JO
03AMMAN3141FOLLOW UP ON PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST
[...] POST NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING THREE SENIOR LEVEL CANDIDATES FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL JUSTICE FORUM IN BAHRAIN: - H.E. MOHAMMAD AL RAQQAD, HEAD OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL; - H.E. FARES NABULSI, MINISTER OF JUSTICE; - MS. REEM ABU HASSAN, LAWYER AND KEY PLAYER IN REFORM EFFORTS; PLEASE NOTE [...]
2003-05-29 09:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KJUS JO
03AMMAN3175FY-03 MRP: "ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND THE GLOBAL
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES TWO IRAQI CANDIDATES, MS. NISREN KAZIMI, MULTI-MEDIA GRAPHICS DESIGNER, AND MS. WAFA AL-DADA, WEBSITE DESIGNER AND E- COMMERCE EXPERT, RUBICON-JORDAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ALLOCATED FROM A SPECIAL FUND FOR IRAQI CANDIDATES. F [...]
2003-06-01 07:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
03AMMAN3205Invitations to Foreign/Trade Ministers Event
[...] Post received the following two letters from Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher for transmission to Secretary Powell and Ambassador Zoellick. The letters are identical with the exception of portions marked with parentheses. Originals have been faxed to NEA/ARN. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Se [...]
2003-06-02 13:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL OVIP JO POWELL COLIN
03AMMAN3207MEDIA REACTION ON SHARM EL-SHEIKH AND AQABA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-02 13:41:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3233MEDIA REACTION ON SHARM EL-SHEIKH AND AQABA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-03 12:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3261MEDIA REACTION ON SHARM EL-SHEIKH AND AQABA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-04 11:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3422FOLLOW UP ON PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST
[...] POST NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING THREE SENIOR LEVEL CANDIDATES FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL JUSTICE FORUM IN BAHRAIN: - H.E. MOHAMMAD AL RAQQAD, HEAD OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL; - H.E. FARES NABULSI, MINISTER OF JUSTICE; - MS. REEM ABU HASSAN, LAWYER AND KEY PLAYER IN REFORM EFFORTS; PLEASE NOTE [...]
2003-06-10 08:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KJUS JO
03AMMAN3456JORDAN IRAQ CONFERENCE SENDS NEEDED MESSAGE
[...] (sbu) Summary: The June 5 "Doing Business With Iraq" conference organized by four leading Jordanian business associations left local businessmen better informed and better prepared to take advantage of opportunities. Despite a vocal minority of "old economy" businessmen who grilled U.S. sp [...]
2003-06-11 07:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD EAID IZ JO
03AMMAN3460MEDIA REACTION ON THE ROADMAP
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-11 11:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3461MEDIA REACTION ON ISRAELI ASSASSINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-11 11:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3462MEPI - ARABIC BOOK TRANSLATION PROGRAM
[...] POST HAS DISCUSSED SUBJECT PROGRAM WITH RELEVANT JORDAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICIALS. THE MOE IS INTERESTED, IN PRINCIPAL, IN PARTICIPATION. HOWEVER, THE FINAL DECISION MUST BE MADE BY THE MINISTER HIMSELF, WHO WILL ONLY RESPOND TO A WRITTEN PROPOSAL, AND WHO WOULD WANT TO PERSONAL [...]
2003-06-11 12:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL JO
03AMMAN3513JORDAN ELECTION MISCELLANY: LAST FULL WEEK OF
[...] (C) Front page news in Jordan's English daily, The Jordan Times, details the IAF's last minute threat to boycott the elections due to perceived bias against it by the GOJ. IAF Secretary General Hamzeh Mansour accuses the government of SIPDIS bias against his party by alleging that the gover [...]
2003-06-15 06:33:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
03AMMAN3555MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST AND IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-16 11:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3838PA AMMAN'S WEF COVERAGE
[...] Summary: The June 21-23 Extraordinary Meeting of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea provided the USG an unprecedented opportunity to highlight for much of the world's media -- and, in particular, the usually ultra-critical Arab satellite TV channels -- positive messages and new foreig [...]
2003-06-26 16:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO ECON OVIP JO
03AMMAN3870MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-29 10:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN3905MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-30 10:57:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN4038 Jordan MEPI Strategy
[...] Following per State 126550 is the post's integrated MEPI strategy divided into the three MEPI Pillars: A) Economic Reform and Private Enterprise b) Political Reform and C) Education. Our approach is based on the good governance and citizen awareness strategy outlined in reftel B plus the Jor [...]
2003-07-03 12:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAID BTIO PGOV SOCI KWMN PREL KDEM SCUL BEXP PHUM KPAO XF JO ETRO
03AMMAN4157MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-09 19:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN4337UNRWA PLANS EXTRAORDINARY, HIGH-LEVEL MEETING IN
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary and action request: On July 7, UNRWA briefed Amman-based donors and host government representatives on its plans to hold an extraordinary, possibly ministerial-level meeting in Geneva in spring 2004. While UNRWA initially hoped t [...]
2003-07-15 07:31:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL KPAL KWBG JO
03AMMAN4352MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-15 12:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN4420MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-17 12:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN4441JORDANIAN ARTICLE ON "HI" MAGAZINE
[...] The following is an Embassy translation of a commentary on "Hi", the IIP-funded Arabic language magazine now on the stands in Jordan, that appeared in the independent, mass appeal Arabic language daily, "Al Arab Al Yawm.". Begin Embassy Translation: . "HI: Connection or Communication? T [...]
2003-07-20 05:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO JO
03AMMAN4477MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-21 14:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN4577BIOS FOR NEW JORDANIAN CABINET MINISTERS
[...] (U) The official Jordanian news agency, Petra, announced 21 July the release of a royal decree approving the new government of Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb. Five ministers from the old cabinet have been removed, and eight new figures have been brought in. Of the newcomers, former jailed [...]
2003-07-24 07:24:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PHUM JO
03AMMAN4586 FIVE IV ALUMNI AND ONE SALZBURG SEMINAR ALUMNUS
[...] FIVE IV ALUMNI OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM AND ONE SALZBURG SEMINAR ALUMNUS WERE APPOINTED MINISTERS IN THE NEW CABINET. THIS IS THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE GOVERNMENT LED BY PRIME MINISTER ALI ABU RAGHEB WHO WAS FIRST APPOINTED IN JUNE 2000. TWENTY NINE CABINET MEMBERS WERE SWORN IN BEFO [...]
2003-07-24 12:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OEXC JO
03AMMAN4587FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S REPORTING TOUR FOR NEAR EAST
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MR. PHILIP MADANAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMMANNET RADIO FOR SUBJECT TOUR: FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND [...]
2003-07-24 13:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
03AMMAN4590MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-24 14:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN4700FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S REPORTING TOUR FOR NEAR EAST
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MR. PHILIP MADANAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMMANNET RADIO FOR SUBJECT TOUR: FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND [...]
2003-07-29 10:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
03AMMAN4737JORDAN'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: CONTROVERSY,
[...] (C) Summary: Jordan's municipal elections concluded July 27 with little fanfare but some controversy. Despite the efforts of the Islamic Action Front (IAF) to seek delay, more than 80 percent of municipal councils held contested elections over the weekend. The IAF remained firm in its ins [...]
2003-07-30 12:08:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI JO
03AMMAN4827POLITICAL ISLAM IN JORDAN: OPPOSITION MOSTLY FROM
[...] (C) Political Islam is a mostly moderate force in Jordanian society. By far, the most important Islamic organization in Jordan is the Muslim Brotherhood, and then its political arm, the Islamic Action Front. There are no other Islamic groups in the country that match the MB/IAF in influence a [...]
2003-08-03 14:21:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKISL PREL PHUM XF XA XG
03AMMAN4894AMBASSADOR GNEHM DISCUSSES U.S.-GOJ ISSUES WITH
[...] (C) Ambassador Gnehm visited newly elected Speaker of the Parliament, Saad Hayel Srour, and discussed issues related to the new Parliament including the ongoing debate on temporary laws, Iraq, and the peace process and U.S.-Jordanian relations.END SUMMARY. ---------------------- INITIAL PRA [...]
2003-08-05 09:29:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON SOCI JO
03AMMAN5067MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, BOMBING OF JORDANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-11 12:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN5100MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, ROAD MAP
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-12 12:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN5165MEDIA REACTION ON MIDEAST ROADMAP
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-14 12:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN5245JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT GIVES ABUL RAGHEB'S
[...] (U) On August 14, Jordanian Members of Parliament (MPs) overwhelmingly approved the new government of Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb. Despite this support, many MPs criticized the prime minister's cabinet and agenda during the five days of debate that preceded the vote. In the end, Abul Rag [...]
2003-08-19 07:50:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL JO
03AMMAN5329GOJ CONDEMNS UN HEADQUARTERS BOMBING; PRESS,
[...] (U) The GOJ reacted strongly against the August 19 bombing of U.N. HQ in Baghdad. Information Minister, Nabil al-Sharif, released a statement condemning the "criminal and cowardly act" and expressing hope that it would not delay achieving the goals of security and stability in Iraq. The stat [...]
2003-08-21 14:17:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN5378MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND THE MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-25 12:28:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN5575 CONSULTANT EMPOWERS JORDANIAN WOMEN POLITICIANS
[...] Summary: Jordanian and Palestinian female Members of Parliament and municipal officials praised the workshops and individual consultations by political consultant Daryl Glenney, who focused the newly-elected representatives on their role in advancing both women's empowerment and citizen partic [...]
2003-09-03 09:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC SCUL JO
03AMMAN5602WITH LITTLE FANFARE, CROWN PRINCE HAMZAH GETS
[...] (U) Jordanians were surprised -- but nonetheless delighted -- at the announcement of the marriage of Crown Prince Hamzah on August 29, 2003. The CP signed a traditional marriage contract with his second cousin, Princess Noor Bint Asem Ben Nayef, in a private family affair held at King Abdul [...]
2003-09-04 05:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR OVIP JO
03AMMAN5763CHILD LABOR INFORMATION UPDATE: JORDAN
[...] As requested in reftel, post is providing additional information on child labor in Jordan. Ministry of Labor (MOL) officials informed post that they are aware of DOL reporting requirements and recently provided clarifications on three issues in the 2002 DOL child labor report through the Jorda [...]
2003-09-09 07:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN5901KING ABDULLAH VISITS IRAN
[...] (U) King Abdullah visited Tehran September 2-3 in what President Khatami termed &a significant turning point in relations.8 Local and regional media sources referred to the visit as &landmark8 and &a new chapter in bilateral relations.8 Accompanied by Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb and several [...]
2003-09-14 11:18:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR JO
03AMMAN6027HONOR CRIMES IN JORDAN ON THE AGENDA
[...] (U) Press reports have highlighted recent "honor killings," the reduction of a stiff sentence against one perpetrator, and the rejection by the Lower House of the Jordanian Parliament of amendments to the "honor crimes law." However, honor crimes are both a complex issue and a deeply-rooted [...]
2003-09-18 15:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM SOCI KWMN PREL KMPI JO
03AMMAN6185MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-28 09:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6267GOJ SILENT, MEDIA NEGATIVE ON POTUS SPEECH AT UNGA
[...] (C) Although the GOJ did not issue any official commentary on President Bush's UNGA speech, the Jordanian media panned the remarks as "vulgar" and an "insult" to Arabs, particularly the section dealing with the "ideology of terrorism." Many of our contacts admitted to have not heard or read t [...]
2003-09-30 14:39:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL US IZ JO UNGA
03AMMAN6340MEDIA REACTION ON JORDAN'S EXPORTS TO U.S.,
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-02 14:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6394MEDIA REACTION ON ISRAELI RAID ON SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-06 14:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6445MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST ISSUES
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-07 15:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6490MEDIA REACTION ON TURKISH FORCES TO IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-09 12:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6502GOJ DEMOLITION ORDER IN PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMP
[...] (C) A plan to demolish homes of more than 500 families to widen a congested main thoroughfare in Jordan's second-largest Palestinian refugee camp has spawned controversy. Amman city authorities say the demolition is part of a larger plan to rehabilitate the camp's infrastructure, and they p [...]
2003-10-09 14:22:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAL IS PGOV JO
03AMMAN6562MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-14 14:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6580MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-15 12:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6613MEDIA RECTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-16 14:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6706UNRWA BEGINS PLANNING FOR JUNE 2004 GENEVA
[...] This is an action request; see para 11. 2. Summary: At an October 17 core group meeting, UNRWA opened discussions on the agenda and participation of its planned June 2004 extraordinary Geneva conference. UNRWA and conference co-chair Switzerland view the Geneva event as an opportunity t [...]
2003-10-21 07:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KPAL JO UNRWA
03AMMAN6716MEDIA REACTION 10/21/03
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-21 14:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN673THE VIEW OF A POTENTIAL FEMALE CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 21, PolOff met with Nadia Alool, a long-time human rights contact who is contemplating a bid for a parliamentary seat in the forthcoming elections scheduled for this summer. Alool attended Post's political campaign workshop in January. She "is about 65 percent certa [...]
2003-02-02 04:58:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN6746MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-22 13:57:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN6812KING ABDULLAH LAYS OUT POLITICAL REFORM VISION FOR
[...] (C) In a public letter to Prime Minister designate Faisal Fayez, King Abdullah laid out his general priorities for the new government, which he hopes will be more unified and proactive than its predecessor. Noting that political development is "at the top of these priorities," the King empha [...]
2003-10-23 15:50:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KWMN ECON JO
03AMMAN6907NEW JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT SWORN IN
[...] King Abdullah swore in his new 21-member Cabinet October 25 led by Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez and including nine first-time ministers. During a two day retreat prior to the swearing in ceremony, the ministers discussed ways to achieve the King's priorities and were charged with developing [...]
2003-10-27 09:41:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM ECON JO
03AMMAN6912Media Training Workshop combines Iraqi,
[...] Summary: In support of the MEPI goal of encouraging a professional and independent media, PA Amman, in cooperation with PA Jerusalem and Baghdad organized a three-day workshop (October 6-8) on "Relations between Journalists and Media Officials." Boosting PA Amman's ongoing media professional [...]
2003-10-27 12:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM SCUL OEXC OIIP JO
03AMMAN6935MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-28 07:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7003MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-29 14:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7157MEDIA REACTION ON THE DAMASCUS MEETING ON
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-03 10:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7187MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, THE DAMASCUS MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-04 11:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7239MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-05 13:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7268JORDANIAN ANTI-NORMALIZERS SCORE LEGAL VICTORY
[...] (C) Jordanian anti-normalizers scored a victory on October 26 in their campaign against ties with Israel. Capping a two-year legal battle, the Amman Court of First Instance acquitted Islamist member of parliament (MP) Ali Abu al-Sukkar, former head of the Professional Associations Anti-Norma [...]
2003-11-06 12:16:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM KPAL IS JO
03AMMAN7276MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-06 13:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7339AMMAN, MEDIA REACTION ON REACTIONS TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-10 12:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7340SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS HELP FOREIGN DOMESTIC
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request for G/TIP, see para 20. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) UN, diplomatic and other sources indicate that the GOJ has made significant strides in 2003 to secure and protect the rights of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Jordan. In January, [...]
2003-11-10 13:48:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALELAB SMIG PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN7420AMMAN, MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-16 13:16:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7428GOJ SPOKESPERSON TALKS ENTHUSIASTICALLY ABOUT
[...] (C) An enthusiastic Asma Khader, the new government Spokesperson, outlined for the Ambassador her intent to use her position in the cabinet to shape GOJ policies to support greater press freedom, respect for human and women's rights, and development of NGOs. Khader, a lawyer and activist fro [...]
2003-11-16 15:12:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM JO
03AMMAN7429ALLEGED CENSORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS PRESS RESTRICTIONS,
[...] (C) The local press this week reported the alleged GOJ censorship of a political cartoon scheduled for publication in the weekly newspaper Al-Wahda. The government spokesperson denied that the GOJ censors at all, and some commentators are accusing the weekly's editor of trying to get the GO [...]
2003-11-16 15:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM JO
03AMMAN745THOUSANDS OF JORDANIANS ATTEND PEACEFUL ANTI-WAR
[...] (SBU) On February 1, several thousand demonstrators participated in a short anti-war march through the Shmeisani district of Amman. The demonstration, organized by the Opposition Parties Higher Coordination Committee, was approved by the government and proceeded amidst a large and visible p [...]
2003-02-03 10:44:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM JO
03AMMAN7507NEW JORDANIAN PM REACHES OUT TO PARLIAMENT,
[...] (C) Since his designation as Prime Minister on October 22, Faisal al-Fayez has undertaken an ambitious campaign to reach out to diverse segments of Jordanian society that have received little attention from past PMs. In addition to meeting with parliamentary blocs, Fayez has engaged in formal [...]
2003-11-19 13:00:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM JO
03AMMAN7509NEW JORDANIAN SENATE: MORE WOMEN, FEWER
[...] (C) The King November 17 appointed a new 55-member Senate. Fourteen senators were carried over from the previous 40-member Senate. In line with tradition, the Senate contains a large number of former government officials, including 24 former ministers and four former prime ministers. The n [...]
2003-11-19 13:02:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV JO
03AMMAN7804JORDANIAN ELITE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW GOVERNMENT,
[...] (SBU) A recent opinion poll showed that, despite falling confidence in government on the part of "ordinary" citizens, "opinion leaders" have higher hopes for the success of the new government's reform agenda. Embassy sources split along similar lines, with members of the well-educated elite m [...]
2003-12-02 09:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI KDEM JO
03AMMAN7805KING ABDULLAH TALKS WITH NEA A/S BURNS ON IRAQ,
[...] (S) NEA A/S Burns briefed King Abdullah and other senior GOJ officials on his discussion with Abu Alaa, noting that the Palestinians have an opportunity to move the roadmap forward, but must take concrete security steps. The King agreed and said Jordan would deliver the same message to Abu [...]
2003-12-02 10:14:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV ECON EAID KPAL IS IZ JO
03AMMAN7849MEDIA REACTION ON THE GENEVA DOCUMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-03 11:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN7874KING ABDULLAH OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH SPEECH EMPHASIZING REFORM; NEW SPEAKER CHOSEN BY ACCLAMATION
[...] (U) King Abdullah inaugurated December 1 the regular session of the 14th Jordanian Parliament with a speech detailing his vision for the country. The King called for both political and economic development, including an emphasis on democracy and transparency, closely echoing his October 23 p [...]
2003-12-03 17:26:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ECON JO
03AMMAN7887MEDIA REACTION ON THE GENEVA DOCUMENT, MIDDLE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-04 15:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN8050MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQI POLICE TRAINING IN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-10 12:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN8169WASHINGTON BASED IRAQI DIPLOMATS STRESS IMPROVED
[...] (C) PolOff met December 8 with two Washington bound Iraqi diplomats assigned to the Iraqi Interests Section. Both cited the critical need for improved security in Iraq to gain popular support for the U.S. presence. The diplomats said many Iraqis resent Jordan's support for Saddam and believe [...]
2003-12-15 10:39:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN8175MEDIA REACTION ON SADDAM HUSSEIN'S CAPTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-15 16:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN8242JORDAN-SYRIA RELATIONS BECOME PUBLICLY TESTY
[...] (C) Senior GOJ officials have expressed to us recently growing frustration with increased smuggling, depletion of water resources, and Syrian military "violations" along and across the Jordan-Syria border. They have complained about Syrian unwillingness to restart discussions on a formal de [...]
2003-12-17 11:50:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SENV SY JO
03AMMAN8254OUTCOME OF SUCCESS STORIES INITIATIVE IN JORDAN
[...] SUMMARY: LAST SEPTEMBER (FY03),THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN AMMAN PARTICIPATED IN A STATE DEPARTMENT PROJECT DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT OF U.S. ASSISTANCE AROUND THE WORLD. IN COOPERATION WITH THE JORDANIAN MEDIA (TELEVISION, RADIO, PRINT, AND INTERNET),10 U.S.-FUN [...]
2003-12-17 15:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO OIIP ECPS OEXC JO KMDR EAID PREF
03AMMAN8293MEDIA REACTION ON SADDAM HUSSEIN'S CAPTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-18 14:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN839SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON SECRETARY POWELL'S
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-06 12:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN8605JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER EASILY WINS VOTE OF
[...] (C) Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez and his Cabinet easily won a parliamentary vote of confidence December 23 with 85 out of 110 MPs backing his government. Twenty-two MPs cast a "nay" vote, including all 17 members of the Islamic Action Front who chided the government for failing to spell out [...]
2003-12-31 16:34:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ECON JO
03AMMAN876SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON SECRETARY POWELL'S
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-09 11:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
03AMMAN938Jordan Media Training: Workshop on Feature and
[...] Summary: In support of the MEPI goal of encouraging a professional and independent media, veteran journalist Gil Butler conducted a 3-day "feature and analytical writing" workshop for Jordanian journalists January 21-23. The program was part of PAS Amman's ongoing Media Professionalization [...]
2003-02-10 14:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO XF JO
03AMMAN940IRAQ PD: DVC WITH JAMES PLACKE, OIL ANALYST
[...] IN A FEBRUARY 4 DVC HOSTED BY PAS AMMAN, OIL ANALYST (AND FORMER STATE DEPARTMENT DAS) JAMES PLACKE REFUTED EFFECTIVELY ALLEGATIONS THAT "CONTROL" OF OIL RESERVES -- AND NOT DISARMAMENT -- IS AT THE CENTER OF U.S. POLICY TOWARD IRAQ. ROUGHLY 20 JORDANIAN JOURNALISTS FILLED THE ONE HOUR PROGR [...]
2003-02-10 14:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO OIIP IZ JO
03ANKARA1074ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-18 16:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1094ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-19 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1126ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-20 15:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1161ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-21 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1201ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] Karpaz will remain part of Turkish Cypriot territory and the Greek Cypriots in the region will be allowed to set up their autonomous administration. In exchange for Karpaz, Turkish side will give territory from the Guzelyurt region, to Greek side 2. Greek Cypriots who migrate from south to n [...]
2003-02-24 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA122ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-06 13:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1232ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-25 13:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1273ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-26 15:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1275 2003 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: RECOMMENDATION TO
[...] (SBU) Turkey took some limited steps to improve intellectual property protection in 2002, notably by suspending a problematic broadcast regulation and by forming provincial committees to improve enforcement. However, piracy of optical media, books and other products remains widespread and the [...]
2003-02-26 15:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR TU USTR
03ANKARA1313ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-28 07:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1332ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-28 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1350TURKEY: WHY THE VOTE WENT SOUTH
[...] (C) Summary: Ref A reported the March 1 defeat in Parliament of the AK Government's petition to permit deployment of U.S. troops to Turkey. A number of factors contributed to the outcome, primarily: 1) the secular Turkish State's fears about USG intention in Iraq; 2) a strong desire to bring [...]
2003-03-03 11:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA1359ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-03 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1386ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-04 15:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1391NORTHERN IRAQ: KDP AND PUK TO UNIFY
[...] (S/NF) Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Ankara rep Bahros Galali called on Operation Northern Watch POLAD March 3 to inform that after the Iraqi opposition conference in Salahadeen, PUK leader Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani met and agreed to unify t [...]
2003-03-04 16:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ UNSC
03ANKARA1411ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-05 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1454AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY WITH INTERIOR
[...] (C) Summary: Interior Minister Aksu told Ambassador that Americans in Turkey do not face a greater threat following Parliament's failure to approve the stationing of U.S. troops. Aksu said the GOT will continue to provide 24-hour security to the U.S. diplomatic community, and will maintain or [...]
2003-03-06 16:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA1461ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-07 06:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1477ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-07 13:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1485IRAQ: CODEL WEXLER PRESSES RULING AK PARTY LEADER
[...] (C) Summary: AK Party leader Erdogan initially told Codel Wexler March 8 he may need several weeks (until end March) to create the right conditions for parliamentary passage of a resolution permitting deployment of U.S. troops through Turkey. When Codel and Ambassador pushed back that Turkey [...]
2003-03-08 11:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MOPS MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA1496SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF A/S DEWEY AND
[...] (C) The Turkish Parliament,s March 1 vote rejecting deployment of U.S. troops, along with a worsening in Turkish-Kurdish tensions, has shaken the GOT and has increased the uncertainty surrounding Turkey,s ultimate choices on Iraq. Whether or not there will be a Northern Option, your visit on [...]
2003-03-10 09:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAID IZ PREF PREL MOPS TU
03ANKARA1508ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-10 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1516TURKISH CIVIC SOCIETY: VERDICT SUSPENDED IN CASE
[...] (U) An Ankara State Security Court (SSC) March 10 ruled unanimously to postpone a verdict in the trial in absentia of controversial Islamic philosopher Fetullah Gulen. Gulen, indicted in 2000, faced five to 10 years imprisonment under the Anti-Terror Law on charges of establishing an illegal [...]
2003-03-11 09:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
03ANKARA152ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-07 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1533ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-11 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1567ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-12 12:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1593ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-13 14:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1630TURKEY'S ECONOMY MARCH 14: MARKET WORRIES MOUNT IN
[...] (U) Turkish financial markets in morning trading March 14 are beginning to reflect the concern that the U.S. financial package is off the table. The benchmark lira T-bill rose two percentage points to close at 60 percent compounded. The lira depreciated one percent, now trading at TL 1,650,0 [...]
2003-03-14 10:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TU
03ANKARA1635ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] Post Djindjic assassination in Serbia and the Balkans 2. Iraq and US-Turkey relations "Djindjic was victimized by foreign intervention" Ferai Tinc commented on the assassination of the Serbian leader in mass appeal Hurriyet (3/14): "Djindjic was killed on the eve of a meeting to shape Ko [...]
2003-03-14 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1692TURKEY'S ECONOMY MARCH 18: MARKETS TURN AROUND ON
[...] (U) The Turkish Treasury raised TL 3.4 quadrillion (about $ 2 billion) in two lira-denominated debt instrument auctions on March 18, as Turkish markets rebounded on overnight "good news" regarding the U.S. financial package (see para 3 below). The auction results announced 1:30 pm local time [...]
2003-03-18 11:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TU
03ANKARA1702ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-18 14:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1706PRM A/S DEWEY'S MEETINGS WITH GOT AND HUMANITARIAN
[...] (C) An interagency delegation led by PRM Assistant Secretary Arthur Dewey discussed a range of Iraq-related SIPDIS humanitarian planning issues with the GOT, humanitarian organizations and representatives of the two Kurdish-administered areas of northern Iraq. Dewey emphasized the U.S. int [...]
2003-03-18 15:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAID IZ MOPS PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA1720AK ECONOMIC POLICY: REFORM ONLY AS A LAST RESORT
[...] (C) Summary: New Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's decision not to make any changes in the AK economic team suggests he is unlikely to break sharply with the Gul government's economic appraoch. That is unfortunate. In its four months in office, the AK leadership has proven that it neither un [...]
2003-03-19 08:35:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA1809ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-21 11:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1811ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-21 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1908ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-24 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1946ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-25 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1974ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-27 06:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1990ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-27 07:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2015ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-27 12:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2049TFIZ01: MFA PREPARED TO MEET TRILATERALLY WITH USG
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 10. Summary ------- 2. (C) Feza Ozturk, MFA Head of Department for International Political Organizations called a meeting on March 27 with Mission Disaster Relief Officer (MDRO) and UNHCR Deputy Representative for Turkey to prov [...]
2003-03-28 15:44:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAID IZ PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA2059ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-28 16:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2099ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-31 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2125TFIZ01: KHALILZAD DISCUSSIONS IN NORTHERN IRAQ
[...] (S/NF) Summary: SPE Zalmay Khalilzad met with a range of Iraqi opposition leaders in northern Iraq on March 27-28. Discussions with PUK and KDP leadership centered on responding to Turkish concerns about northern Iraq, resolving the property claims of IDP's, and the formation of the Iraqi Inte [...]
2003-03-31 18:35:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA215ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-09 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2173ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-03 13:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2186DRAFT EU PARLIAMENT REPORT CALLS FOR RADICAL
[...] (C) Summary: A clear-sighted but controversial European Parliament draft report calls on the GOT to make fundamental changes to the Kemalist State in order to meet EU membership criteria. MFA and reportedly a few members of the European parliament reject the report as biased; several European [...]
2003-04-03 15:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EU TU OSCE
03ANKARA2198ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-04 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2232TURKEY'S SOUTHEAST: LEADING MARDIN M.P.S SUPPORT
[...] (C) Summary: Prominent Kurdish M.P.s representing the border province of Mardin for both ruling AK and opposition CHP support the U.S.-led war against Saddam. Despite (1) pressure from elements within AK, (2) outright hostility from the CHP and the Turkish State, and (3) the ethnically Turkish [...]
2003-04-07 10:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA2234ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-07 12:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2269ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-08 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2303ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-09 13:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2335ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-10 14:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2376ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-11 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2432ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-14 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2457ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-15 11:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2491ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-16 12:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2503ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-17 10:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2516TURKEY: GENC PARTY DREAMS BIG
[...] (C) Motorola deadbeat Cem Uzan's Genc (Young) Party Ankara provincial chairman Sule Nazlioglu expounded in a forceful manner on her party's political goals in an April 16 meeting with poloffs in Kizilcahamam sub-province. Surrounded by a coterie of dapper young men who seemed out of place in a [...]
2003-04-17 15:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA2521THE TURKISH GENERAL STAFF: A FRACTIOUS AND SULLEN POLITICAL COALITION
[...] (C) Summary: As refs (A-E) note, Turkish General Staff (TGS) remains deeply involved in day-to-day political life and policymaking, with attendant strains and divisions among senior military leaders over domestic and foreign policy issues. These divisions are more visible today than at any ti [...]
2003-04-18 08:38:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS MARR TU
03ANKARA2542ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-18 13:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2568ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-21 12:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2574TURKEY: REQUESTED ADDITIONAL TIP INFORMATION
[...] (C) Per reftels, additional trafficking-in-persons (TIP) information for Turkey is provided below. 2. (C) Below are the answers to ref (A),follow up questions from GOT report: -- Para 4. According to MFA Second Secretary Belgin Ergunes, the programs and activities referred to in thi [...]
2003-04-21 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
03ANKARA2596TURKEY: FORMER PRESIDENT DEMIREL TELLS AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: In an April 21 meeting with Ambassador, former President Suleyman Demirel offered his thinking on the way ahead in U.S.-Turkey relations. Demirel volunteered that there is a debate in Ankara power centers about Turkey's strategic orientation; but that in his view, "the Turkish Ar [...]
2003-04-22 08:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA263ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-10 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2646ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-24 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2660TFIZ01: MFA DELAYS TURKISH RED CRESCENT AID
[...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Francis Ward for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This cable contains action requests for the Department/CENTCOM. See paras 9 and 10. 3. (C) Summary: MFA has delayed the Turkish Red Crescent's planned delivery of aid to Iraq to Apri [...]
2003-04-24 17:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAID IZ MOPS PREL TU
03ANKARA2663TFIZ01: MFA DELAYS TURKISH RED CRESCENT AID
[...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Francis Ward for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This cable contains action requests for the Department/CENTCOM. See paras 9 and 10. 3. (C) Summary: MFA has delayed the Turkish Red Crescent's planned delivery of aid to Iraq to April [...]
2003-04-24 17:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAID IZ MOPS PREL TU
03ANKARA2666TURKEY'S HEADSCARF ISSUE OPENS ANOTHER POLITICAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Islamist headscarf remains a threatening symbol for the Kemalist state. In inviting headscarved women to a reception in honor of the children's holiday, AK Party Speaker of Parliament Arinc has widened a rift between the GOT and the Turkish Establishment. End summary. 2. [...]
2003-04-24 17:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA2700ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-25 13:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2741ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-28 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2776ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-29 14:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA278NORTHERN IRAQ: MASOUD BARZANI IN ANKARA: DESPITE IMPROVEMENT IN "TONE" OF RELATIONS W/GOT, TURKISH MILITARY PRESENCE IN NIRAQ UNACCEPTABLE
[...] (S/REL UK) Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani briefed DCM, PolMilCouns, Operation Northern Watch POLAD and UK Charge in Ankara Jan. 9 on his Jan. 7-9 meetings with Turkish officials. Barzani said the tone of Turkish official interaction had improved significantly this visi [...]
2003-01-10 16:34:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR TU IZ PHUM PREF
03ANKARA2800TURKEY'S OPPOSITION CHP CONTINUES TO TRY TO HAVE
[...] (C) Summary: In private conversations with us, opposition CHP M.P.s assert they value U.S.-Turkey relations and claim the party is the United States' "best friend." Publicly, experienced CHP deputies continue to pursue an anti-American line that belies their private assurances. End Summary. [...]
2003-04-30 07:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA2811ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-30 13:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2847ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-01 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2865ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-02 12:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2898ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-05 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2903TURKEY: FRIENDSHIP AND FEAR IN RURAL ANKARA
[...] (C) Summary: In conversations at all levels during April visits to Ankara sub-provinces, poloffs encountered Turks eager to get U.S.-Turkish relations back on track. Nevertheless, we also noted the kind of suspicion and doubt from State authorities about the purpose of our trips that we normal [...]
2003-05-05 14:31:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA2909EU-RELATED DRAFT REFORM BILL REFLECTS GOT STRUGGLE
[...] (C) Summary: The GOT has prepared a new package of EU-related legislative reforms, which it expects to introduce in Parliament by late May. Proposed measures relating to Kurdish broadcasting and non-Muslim foundations are designed to loosen restrictive regulations adopted pursuant to previous [...]
2003-05-05 15:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA2940ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-06 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2975ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-07 13:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA298ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-13 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA301EMBASSY PRESSES AK ON ECONOMIC POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador delivered reftel points to Prime Minister Gul January 9, emphasizing that any possible U.S. financial assistance was conditional on continued implementation of the economic reform program. Embassy delivered the same message January 9 and 13 to Treasury U/S Oztrak and [...]
2003-01-13 15:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL TU
03ANKARA3011ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-08 11:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3052ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-09 13:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3072 Special 301 Demarche: Culture Ministry's Plans
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 10. 2. (U) Summary: At a meeting to discuss the decision to keep Turkey on the Special 301 Watch List, a Turkish copyright official acknowledged increased copyright piracy and outlined a series of steps to improve both the lega [...]
2003-05-12 10:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR TU
03ANKARA3093ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-12 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA31ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-02 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3151ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-13 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3154FORMER MP DISCUSSES ROLE IN MANISA TORTURE
[...] (C) Summary: Sabri Ergul, one of the prosecuting attorneys in the high-profile Manisa police torture case, used his status as a parliamentarian to maintain pressure on the GOT and ensure the 10 defendants were convicted and sentenced. Ergul served as a witness in the case, having seen some of [...]
2003-05-13 16:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA3186ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-14 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3205ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-15 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3257ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-16 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3287ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-20 13:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA329ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-14 12:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3305ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-21 12:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3401ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-23 13:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3410OPPOSITION FROM TURKEY'S NSC SHARPENS CONFLICT
[...] (C) Summary: GOT leaders continue to support passage of a series of reform packages to harmonize Turkey's practices with EU membership criteria. TGS chief Ozkok and his deputy Buyukanit also formally support Turkey's EU candidacy. At the same time the military-dominated National Security Cou [...]
2003-05-23 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA3458ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-27 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3480ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-28 11:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3524ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-30 12:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA358ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-15 12:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3675ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-06 13:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3694DEFINING THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: GENERAL STAFF AND GOVERNMENT STRUGGLE WITH THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER
[...] (C) Summary: Chief of the General Staff (TGS) Ozkok's attempt to smother disgruntlement in senior ranks and at the same time to warn ruling AK party against perceived anti-secular trends has achieved neither goal. While tensions between the military and AK, and within each, will continue, we [...]
2003-06-06 14:28:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS TU
03ANKARA3729ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-09 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3748ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-10 12:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3784TURKEY'S GENC PARTY: THE KEMALIST STATE'S NEW
[...] (C) Summary: As reported in reftels, Motorola deadbeat Cem Uzan is trying to moderate Genc Party's nationalist-corporatist image by toning down his angry anti-U.S., anti-West rhetoric and by recruiting well-known politicians from the center-right. As part of this strategy, Uzan has been grant [...]
2003-06-11 12:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA3798ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-11 14:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3826ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-12 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3858ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-15 04:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3892ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-16 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3911ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-17 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3934ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-18 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3958ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-19 13:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3974SIXTH EU-RELATED REFORM PACKAGE IN PARLIAMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: With the Turkish Parliament beginning its consideration of the GOT's sixth EU-related reform package in the past two years, the ruling AK Party has moved forward despite an attempt by the military-dominated National Security Council (NSC) to delay the legislation and the outspoken [...]
2003-06-19 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA3992TURKEY'S LOCAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN ANKARA: LET
[...] (C) Summary: In the metropolitan municipality of Ankara, the campaign season has begun anew. Local elections must be held here by April 2004, although some of our contacts continue to speculate that the ruling AK Party could change the constitution to hold local polls sometime this fall. Cand [...]
2003-06-20 13:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA3997ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-20 13:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4013ASSESSMENT OF TURKISH OSCE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE
[...] (U) Bio: Ahmet Tan, currently the head of the Turkish Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, is a journalist, former member of Parliament for Bulent Ecevit's left-of-center DSP, and former Minister of Tourism. He graduated from Ankara University's Faculty of Political Science, and rec [...]
2003-06-23 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL TU
03ANKARA4019ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-23 14:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4026TURKEY: AK GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS THE SCREWS ON
[...] (C) Summary: AK Party is engaging in a broad and popular anti-corruption campaign for both normative policy and narrower, hardball political reasons. By doing so, P.M. Erdogan and AK are: 1) implicating both their political and bureaucratic rivals; thereby 2) putting them on the defensive and [...]
2003-06-24 11:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA4033ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-24 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4068ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-25 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4105ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-26 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4130THREE AMERICAN CORNERS OPEN IN TURKEY
[...] SUMMARY: In the past week, the U.S. Mission in Turkey has opened three uniquely Turkey-specific American corners in three of the most dynamic business cities of the country. The venues are the headquarters of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in those cities. We believe that the venues are on [...]
2003-06-27 14:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KIRC
03ANKARA4131ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-27 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4155ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-30 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4161TURKEY: CORRUPTION CHARGES DIMMING GENC PARTY'S
[...] (C) Summary: New corruption charges against Motorola deadbeat Cem Uzan, stemming from his abuse of Uzan-linked companies against Turkish citizens in Turkey, are having a negative impact on his populist, xenophobic Genc Party's standing in the public eye. The controversy surrounding the notori [...]
2003-07-01 09:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA417ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-16 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4171ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-01 14:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4177 STATUS OF HIV/AIDS: LOW PREVALENCE, LOW PRIOIRTY
[...] Post used the delivery of Ref A materials on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to obtain updated information on HIV/AIDS in Turkey from the Ministry of Health (MOH),Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN Population Fund. The institutions appreciated receiving the materials, acknowl [...]
2003-07-01 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON TU
03ANKARA4178ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-01 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA418TURKISH GENERAL STAFF WARNS GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary: TGS Chief Ozkok's Jan. 8 prepared statement to assembled media reps: 1) reprimanded AK government's alleged support for Islamic "reactionaries" and AK's softer line on Cyprus; 2) denied that the military opposes AK's pursuit of EU membership; and 3) noted that while the military w [...]
2003-01-16 14:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON TU
03ANKARA4190ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-02 12:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4217ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-03 12:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4278TURKEY: ESTABLISHMENT SEETHES WHILE AK GOVERNMENT MAINTAINS MEASURED STANCE ON IRAQ INCIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish press July 8 highlights the divide between the AK Government and military/Establishment over the recent arrest and release of Turkish troops by U.S. forces in Iraq. While AK insists on a measured response, the military's political/press allies continue a confrontational p [...]
2003-07-08 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA4313JUDGE BUMIN'S MAY VISIT TO US DEEMED A SUCCESS
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish Constitutional Court Chairman Mustafa Bumin called his May visit to the US "intensive and valuable" and said he was exposed to US trial alternatives and police practices that could be beneficial for Turkey. Bumin also said he plans to follow through on a recommendation to [...]
2003-07-09 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KPAO TU
03ANKARA4318ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-10 04:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4319TURKISH REACTIONS TO IRAQ INCIDENT: AK GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Speaking to reporters July 9, F.M. Gul expanded on the AK Government's measured stance on the July 4 incident involving U.S. and Turkish troops in Iraq. Gul observed that the visit of General Jones shows the importance the U.S. attaches to friendship with Turkey. Asked whether he thought [...]
2003-07-10 04:19:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA4349ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-10 13:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4355TURKISH MILITARY AND OPPOSITION CHP CONTINUE
[...] (U) Action request -- para 10. 2. (C) Summary: While some of the Turkish press continues to fan anti-U.S. and anti-ruling AK party sentiment, other papers are featuring sources which point to charges that Turkish Special Forces were engaged in activities in Iraq inimical to cooperation wi [...]
2003-07-10 16:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS TU
03ANKARA4384ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-11 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4426ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-14 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4451ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-15 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4467ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-16 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4475What Drives Investment in Turkey's Ag Sector?
[...] (SBU) Summary. Despite a low level of direct foreign investment and foreign companies who are discouraged by the investment climate, local Turkish business are continuously seeking the next investment opportunity - even in Turkey's agriculture sector. The cattle sector is a prime example. [...]
2003-07-17 07:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TU
03ANKARA4477SCENESETTER FOR GENS. ABIZAID AND JONES' JULY
[...] (S) Summary: Your visits come as we try to close the July 4 incident and pull Turkey into a more fully helpful role in Iraq. The last year has shaken the confidence of the Turkish public, politicians, and military in the strength of the relationship with the U.S., just as it has shaken our [...]
2003-07-17 08:16:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA4490ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-17 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4500SCENESETTER FOR ADM NATTER JULY 20-22 VISIT TO
[...] (S) Summary: Your visit comes as we try to close the July 4 incident and pull Turkey into a more fully helpful role in Iraq. The last year has shaken the confidence of the Turkish public, politicians, and military in the strength of the relationship with the U.S., just as it has shaken our c [...]
2003-07-18 05:33:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA4525TURKEY: DRAFT 2003 IRF
[...] The following text is the draft 2003 report on International Religious Freedom (IRF) for Turkey: 2. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice; however, the Government imposes some restrictions on religious groups and on [...]
2003-07-18 12:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF TU
03ANKARA4539MFA MIDDLE EAST DIRECTOR-GENERAL: THERE IS A
[...] (U) Action request at para 7. Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (S) SUMMARY. DCM met with Tahsin Burcuoglu (Director-General for Middle East, OIC, and North Africa Affairs at the MFA) on July 18 at the latter's request. Burcuoglu passed the DCM a paper outlining the reasons why the GOT beli [...]
2003-07-18 15:47:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETIZ KPAO PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA4552SCENESETTER FOR TURKISH FONMIN GUL'S JULY 24 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: F.M. Gul comes to Washington as we try to pull Turkey into a more fully helpful role in Iraq. The last year has shaken the confidence of the Turkish public, politicians, and military in the strength of the relationship with the U.S., just as it has shaken our confidence in the T [...]
2003-07-21 10:57:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA4559ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-21 13:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4593ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-22 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA462ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-17 13:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4655ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-23 12:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4669TURKISH INFORMATION ON IRAQI GOVERNING COUNCIL
[...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (S) On July 23 the Government of Turkey passed to the Embassy the information below to support its claims that Iraqi Governing Council member Mahmoud Othman is closely affiliated with the PKK/KADEK. (Note: KYB is the Turkish abbreviation for Talabani's [...]
2003-07-24 08:00:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA4700 Turkey Restrict Street Vendors to Combat
[...] Meeting with Econoff and Econ Specialist July 23, Gunay Gormez, Deputy Director General for Copyright Issues at the Turkish Ministry of Culture, informed us that the GOT had stepped up intellectual property rights enforcement in recent weeks. Provincial auditing commissions had received addit [...]
2003-07-24 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR TU
03ANKARA4701ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-24 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4737ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-25 13:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4761ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-28 13:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4777ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-29 12:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4818ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-30 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4849ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-31 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4851TURKISH TROOPS FOR IRAQ: GOT NEEDS TO SHOW
[...] (S) In separate meetings July 30 with MFA Deputy U/S Baki Ilkin and PM Advisor Ahmet Davutoglu, Charge was told that the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister want a Turkish troop deployment to Iraq, but must take to Parliament any decision to deploy troops to Iraq. In an effort to get to yes wh [...]
2003-07-31 14:38:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MOPS PTER TU IZ
03ANKARA4867ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-01 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA489ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-21 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4895ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-04 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4911ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-05 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4950ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-06 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4984ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-07 13:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5039ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-08 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5072ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-11 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5075MORE ON PRIVATIZATION,UZANS, AND BRSA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: RECENT MEETINGS WITH BANKING REGULATORS AND THE PRIVATIZATION AUTHORITY HAVE REINFORCED THE MESSAGE THAT: A) GOT OFFICIALS BELIEVE THE UZANS' FAILED PURCHASE OF PETKIM WILL NOT HVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON TURKEY'S PRIVATIZATION PROGRAM, BUT B) THE IMAR BANK CASE IS RATCHETING U [...]
2003-08-11 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN TU
03ANKARA5105SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LUGAR'S VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Turkey is considering increasing its cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Iraq. The GOT is shifting its Iraq policy away from one centered on northern-Iraq and ethnic (Kurd or Turkmen) issues towards a more central Baghda [...]
2003-08-12 12:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU
03ANKARA5107SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MURTHA'S VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Turkey is considering increasing its cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Iraq. The GOT is shifting its Iraq policy away from one centered on northern-Iraq and ethnic (Kurd or Turkmen) issues towards a more central Baghda [...]
2003-08-12 12:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU
03ANKARA5116ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-12 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5154ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-13 12:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5159GOT ACTIONS SINCE MARCH TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN
[...] Summary: Emboffs met August 12-13 with MFA officials and contacted the director of the Ankara office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to discuss actions taken by the GOT to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) subsequent to March 30, the end of the period covered in the 200 [...]
2003-08-13 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL TU TIP IN TURKEY
03ANKARA5186ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-14 13:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5205ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-15 11:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5227ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-18 12:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA524ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-22 13:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5269ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-19 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5356ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-21 13:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5409SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DAVIS' VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Turkey is considering increasing its cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Iraq. The GOT is shifting its Iraq policy away from one centered on northern-Iraq and ethnic (Kurd or Turkmen) issues towards a more central Baghda [...]
2003-08-25 12:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU IZ
03ANKARA5416ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-25 13:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5438ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-26 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5456ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-28 04:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5480ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-29 07:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA549TURKEY: PRESS ALLEGATIONS OF USG SUPPORT FOR PKK:
[...] (C) Summary: Amid strong anxiety in Turkey about a possible war with Iraq, recent reports in the Turkish media alleging that the USG and specific members of the Mission staff are in contact with and supporting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK, aka KADEK) have been brought to our attention at [...]
2003-01-23 11:31:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PREL ECON TU
03ANKARA5491ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-29 10:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5530ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-03 07:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5548ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-03 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5584AMBASSADOR, INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS PKK, IRAQI
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 2 introductory meeting with the Ambassador, Interior Minister Aksu called on the U.S. to take action against the PKK/KADEK in northern Iraq and offered training for Iraqi police. The Ambassador said the USG and GOT will soon discuss an approach to the PKK/KADEK pro [...]
2003-09-05 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CASC PHUM IZ TU
03ANKARA5628ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-05 12:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5637ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-05 12:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5668ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-08 12:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5701ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-09 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5750ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-10 14:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5774ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-11 12:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG TU
03ANKARA5791TURKEY: LOCAL AK PARETY BOSSES CONFIDENT IN
[...] (C) Summary: In separate early September meetings, ruling AK Party bosses in Ankara discussed signs of improving economic conditions, local elections, and intra-party politics. Poloff met with Hamdi Balaban of Ankara's left-leaning Yenimahalle district and Orhan Kaya of Altindag, one of Ankar [...]
2003-09-12 08:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA5805ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-12 13:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA581ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-24 12:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5836ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-15 14:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5856ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-16 13:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA586ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-24 12:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5892ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-17 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5945ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-19 12:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5954ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-19 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5966ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-22 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5993PRO-KURDISH PARTY CHAIRMAN AND OTHERS DETAINED IN
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish police detained pro-Kurdish Democratic People's Party (DEHAP) Chairman Tuncer Bakirhan and several others September 22 in connnection with their attendance at a concert in Germany on September 13 where PKK flags and posters of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan were alle [...]
2003-09-23 13:29:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA6002ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-23 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6019ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-24 12:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6020TURKEY'S EAST AND SOUTHEAST KURDS WARN RECENT
[...] (C) Following is a field report from Consulate Adana Principal Officer. 2. (C) Summary: In a political environment which has once again become tense, Kurdish political and community leaders in Turkey's east and southeast assert vigorously that the GOT's recent reintegration law is inadequ [...]
2003-09-24 13:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PINS PHUM TU
03ANKARA6053ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-25 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6072NORTHERN IRAQ: TALABANI TRIES TO MEND FENCES WITH
[...] (C) Iraqi Governing Council member and leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Jalal Talabani, sent letters Sept. 23 to Turkish PM Erdogan and MFA Undersecretary Ziyal seeking improved relations between the PUK and Turkey. He also sent a verbal message noting that Turkey and the Iraqi Kur [...]
2003-09-26 13:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MOPS MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA6113ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-29 14:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6136ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-30 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6173ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-02 07:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6197ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-02 12:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6230ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-03 12:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6231NORTHERN IRAQ AND PKK/KADEK: S/CT BLACK AND TURKS
[...] (S) Coordinator for Counterterrorism Cofer Black and delegation met with an interagency GOT delegation led by MFA Deputy Undersecretary Sensoy October 2 in Ankara. Amb. Black told the Turks the USG would fight the PKK/KADEK, as it did all targets in the Global War on terrorism (GWOT) using all [...]
2003-10-03 12:57:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL MOPS MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA6238SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Iraq remains the focus of the US-Turkish relationship and where Turks are seized with two primary Iraq-related issues: the presence of PKK/Kadek terrorists in northern Iraq and whether Turkey will contribute troops to the stabilization force in Iraq [...]
2003-10-03 14:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU IZ
03ANKARA6266ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-06 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6270AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TGS DEP CHIEF BASBUG FOCUSES ON IRAQ AND CYPRUS
[...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador's lengthy (1.5 hours) initial call on the TGS DCHOD, General Basbug, focused primarily on Iraq and Cyprus. On Iraq, Basbug asserted that TGS supports a GOT decision to contribute troops to Iraq, preferably before a new UNSCR is passed, although he worried that m [...]
2003-10-06 15:48:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MASS MARR MOPS PTER PINR CY IZ TU
03ANKARA628TURKEY'S ECONOMY: CONCERN WITH RESOLUTION OF TWO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bankers and financial analysts in Istanbul January 23 pointed to the lack of resolution of two problem banks - Pamukbank and Yapi Kredi Bank, both owned by the Cukurova Group - as the single biggest problem at present for Turkey's reform program. The Cukurova Group refuses to [...]
2003-01-24 19:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL TU
03ANKARA6291ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-07 13:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6322SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SAXTON VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] You arrive in Ankara at a time when Iraq remains the focus of the US-Turkish relationship which in fact is much broader. The Turks are seized with two primary Iraq-related issues: The decision, approved by Parliament October 7, to contribute troops to the stabilization force in Iraq, and the [...]
2003-10-08 11:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECON IZ PGOV PHUM PREL TU
03ANKARA6332ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-08 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6344SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SAXTON VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] You arrive in Ankara at a time when Iraq remains the focus of the US-Turkish relationship which in fact is much broader. The Turks are seized with two primary Iraq-related issues: The decision, approved by Parliament October 7, to contribute troops to the stabilization force in Iraq, and the [...]
2003-10-09 06:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECON IZ PGOV PHUM PREL TU
03ANKARA6365ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-09 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6385ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-10 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6409ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-14 12:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6411SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SAXTON VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] You arrive in Ankara at a time when Iraq remains the focus of the US-Turkish relationship which in fact is much broader. The Turks are seized with two primary Iraq-related issues: The decision, approved by Parliament October 7, to contribute troops to the stabilization force in Iraq, and the [...]
2003-10-14 13:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECON IZ PGOV PHUM PREL TU
03ANKARA6441ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-15 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6448TURKEY REACHES AGREEMENT WITH IMF STAFF ON SIXTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE IMF STAFF AND THE GOT ANNOUNCED AGREEMENT TODAY ON A LETTER OF INTENT FOR THE SIXTH REVIEW. TO MEET THE FISCAL TARGET, THE GOT OPTED TO RAISE TAXES ON AUTOS AND ALCOHOL. THE CENTRAL BANK CUT ITS OVERNIGHT BORROWING RATE 3 PERCENTAGE POINTS. THE TIMING OF THE RATE CUT ON THE [...]
2003-10-15 15:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON TU
03ANKARA6478ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-16 13:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6525ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-17 13:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6534SECURING UNDELIVERED IRAQI MEDIA EQUIPMENT -- PRELIMINARY REPORT ON TURKISH COMPANY
[...] Istanbul Pol/Econ chief contacted the Al Huda San company, which ref a identified as the company which prior to the war had contracted to ship USD 17,881,020 worth of media equipment to Iraq. He spoke with one company official, Ahmet Cakir, who had been involved in the early stages of the dea [...]
2003-10-17 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN IZ KPAO TU
03ANKARA6554LATEST NEWS ON 2003 AND 2004 PRIVATIZATION AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. President of the Privatization Authority (PA) and Treasury Undersecretariat Director General for State Economic Enterprises updated Econoffs on the progress of the 2003 privatization and workforce reduction programs and expectations for 2004. The 2003 privatization program app [...]
2003-10-20 10:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV TU EINV
03ANKARA6563ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-20 13:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6577 Update on Copyright Enforcement: Culture
[...] (SBU) Copyright industry representatives contend that gaps in Turkish legislation and weak enforcement are responsible for persistently high piracy. The Culture and Tourism Minister promised the industry that the GOT would take several steps to tackle the problem, including a total ban on str [...]
2003-10-22 10:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR TU
03ANKARA6614PROPOSED PRESS GUIDANCE ON TURKISH TROOP DEPLOYMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-22 12:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO MOPS PREL PGOV IZ TU
03ANKARA6620SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ROYCE VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Iraq and resolution of the PKK/KADEK question remain the focus of the US-Turkish relationship. Turks are seized with two Iraq-related issues: whether the U.S. will work out with the Interim Governing Council the eventual deployment of [...]
2003-10-22 13:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU IZ
03ANKARA6621ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-22 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6697ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-24 13:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6728ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-27 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6752ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-28 11:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6772ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-30 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6854ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-03 15:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6858THE VIEW FROM SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY: PART TWO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-04 07:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM PINR KNNP TU
03ANKARA6880ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-04 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6919ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-05 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA694ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-28 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6945ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-06 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA699ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-28 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6994ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-07 13:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA701TURKEY'S NATIONALIST MHP: GREY WOLF PACK SNAPS AT LONE WOLF LEADER BAHCELI
[...] (C) Summary: MHP members at all levels blame party leader Bahceli for the party's poor performance in Nov. 3 elections. Meanwhile, Bahceli is reneging on his promise to step aside and is working to secure his grip on the party, but faces growing pressure from the MHP grassroots and "Grey Wolve [...]
2003-01-28 14:38:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
03ANKARA7019ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-10 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7037ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-12 15:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7070ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-13 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7100ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-14 14:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7114TGS D/CHOD BASBUG'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON - AN
[...] (C) Turkish General Staff Deputy Chief Basbug will visit Washington November 16-21 to lead the Turkish delegation to the US-Turkey High-Level Defense Group (HLDG). He has requested meetings with National Security Advisor Rice, DepSecDef Wolfowitz, CJCS Myers and VCJCS Pace. Basbug may also s [...]
2003-11-14 15:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS TU IZ AF CY ASEC OVIP
03ANKARA7133PKK/KADEK/KHK MEETS NOV. 15 IN NORTHERN IRAQ:
[...] (U) The Turkish press reported Nov. 16 that the newly-established KHK (the new name adopted by the PKK/KADEK) held a meeting Nov. 15 in the mountains of northern Iraq near Sulaymaniyah along the Iran-Iraq border. The press reports say that the KHK had planned to meet at a Mosul hotel, but was [...]
2003-11-17 13:41:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL PREF MARR MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA7164ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-18 13:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7205ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-19 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7242ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-20 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7297ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-21 13:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7329TRADE U/S ON TRADE PROTOCOL WITH IRAQ, DISCUSSIONS WITH TALABANI
[...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Trade U/S Tuncer Kayalar told us November 20 that the pre-war Turkey-Iraq trade protocol was a swap arrangement, under which Iraq shipped crude oil to Turkey in return for Turkish goods. Kayalar confirmed that Iraqi authorities had transferred oil to Turkey before Op [...]
2003-11-28 09:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL ENRG TU IZ
03ANKARA7338ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-28 14:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7360ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-01 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7363PM ERDOGAN STIRS CONTROVERSY BY REJECTING "ISLAMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: PM Erdogan has ignited controversy by rejecting the phrase "Islamic terrorism" to describe the November 15 and 20 Istanbul bombings. Secular critics of Erdogan and his AK Party government worried that the government was soft on terrorism because of its Islamic roots. There i [...]
2003-12-02 09:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKISL PGOV PTER TU
03ANKARA7378TURKEY: 2003 TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (U) Combating terrorism has long been a priority for the Government of Turkey (GOT). In 2003, Turkey continued its strong support of the coalition in the global war against terror in Afghanistan by agreeing to extend its leadership of the International Security Force (ISAF) into 2003. On October [...]
2003-12-02 11:31:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA7388ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-02 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7411TURKEY: LEFT-OF-CENTER OPPOSITION CHP SCORNS CALLS
[...] (C) Summary: Opposition left-of-center CHP has rejected calls for unity on the political left in the run-up to March 2004 local elections. Optimism in CHP higher ranks is belied by growing frustration among CHP M.P.s with the party's prospects. Rather than focus on the party leadership's sho [...]
2003-12-03 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA7412RUSSIAN TRANSNISTRIA SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL DEMARCHE:
[...] (U) Due to Turkey's week-long official holiday, Embassy deputy political counselor delivered ref A demarche to MFA Eastern Europe Department Head Omur Solendil on December 3. 2. (C) Solendil said the GOT had "noted" the Russian Transnistria memorandum was prepared without consultation w [...]
2003-12-03 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMD PBTS PREL TU
03ANKARA7416ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-03 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA742ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-29 14:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7448ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-04 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA745 ANTI-U.S. E-MAIL CAMPAIGN IN WAKE OF MEDIA
[...] In the wake of recent anti-American stories in the Turkish press (RefTels),Embassy has received, via the Embassy web-site, a substantial number of e-mails claiming that the Ambassador and other U.S. officials are "no longer welcome" in Turkey. To date, the Embassy has received around 200 ide [...]
2003-01-29 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC ASEC PTER TU
03ANKARA7451TURKEY MFA CYPRUS DEPARTMENT HEAD ON UPCOMING
[...] (C) Summary. MFA Cyprus Department Head Levent Bilman worries that despite its planned initiative for a Cyprus settlement, Turkey will be unfairly blamed for future breakdowns in negotiations. He claims Turkey's initiative will be prepared in line with the SYG's requirements and said, witho [...]
2003-12-04 15:35:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALCY PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA7491ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-05 15:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7509ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-08 15:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7510SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COX VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when the GOT is seized with the issues of security and counterterrorism. GOT leaders and security forces have reacted responsibly to the November terrorist attacks in Istanbul, though some politicians and commentators have tried to score p [...]
2003-12-08 16:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT AFIN ASEC PTER PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA7538ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-09 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7580ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-10 14:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7610ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-11 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7631ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-12 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7699ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-16 15:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7729ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-17 13:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7757ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-18 13:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7767TURKEY REACTS TO THE ELECTIONS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS
[...] (C) Summary: Close results in northern Cyprus' December 14 elections have unleashed a wave of speculation about their meaning and possible coalitions on both sides in Turkey's Cyprus debate. However, amid the media hype there is a clear sense that all eyes are now on Ankara. Ankara's EU dip [...]
2003-12-19 08:43:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETCY PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA7793ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-19 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA783ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-30 15:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7850ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-22 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7881COMBATING MISINFORMATION - THE CASE OF "YENI SAFAK"
[...] On October 22, "Yeni Safak," an Islamist-oriented Turkish daily close to the AKP Government, ran a story claiming that U.S. forces in Iraq had raped "at least 4,000" Iraqi women since the end of the war. The misinformation was based on a distortion of an article written by Dr. Susan Block, a U [...]
2003-12-23 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER TU
03ANKARA7933ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-24 10:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7972ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-29 14:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA8023 Update on Civair Security
[...] (SBU) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials told us that they had not yet examined TSA's emergency amendments which could require armed law enforcement officers to be posted on certain flights, and pointed out the risks of posting such officers without adequate training. They [...]
2003-12-31 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR TU
03ANKARA810ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-31 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA830TURKEY: ANTI-AMERICAN MEDIA CAMPAIGN AND ITS
[...] (C) Summary: Amid an edgy public mood over Iraq, a strident anti-American propaganda campaign is underway in Turkey, encouraged by various political and Turkish State actors. According to our contacts, such rhetoric is resonating with the man on the street, who is (1) convinced that an operat [...]
2003-02-03 09:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA838ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-03 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA87ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-03 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA881ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-04 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA914ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-05 15:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA934ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-06 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA971ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-07 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03BEIJING13394SCHOLAR ON CHALLENGES TO HU-WEN "OPENNESS"
[...] (C) The new "Hu-Wen" government is attempting to push openness in a number of areas, both to demonstrate its closeness to the people and as an antidote to corruption, according to Beijing University Institute of Political Development and Governance Director Xie Qingkun. That agenda has suff [...]
2003-09-19 12:01:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON CH
03BEIJING18021DECEMBER 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS: WEN'S
[...] At the regular semi-weekly press briefing, MFA Spokesperson Liu Jianchao reported on statements made by Premier Wen Jiabao that the objective of his U.S. visit is to "resolve problems" in bilateral relations and not to "engage in trade wars." While asserting that common interests have "outwe [...]
2003-12-09 11:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETRD CH KN
03BEIJING18383XINHUA OFFICIAL ON THE WEN VISIT; TAIWAN; HONG
[...] (C) Well-connected Xinhua News Agency official Yu Jiafu explained on December 16 that Chinese media were slow to report the significance of Premier Wen Jiabao's key U.S. meetings because substantive news articles had to be cleared by Wen himself. The leadership is pleased with the Premier's U [...]
2003-12-16 10:26:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CH TW
03BEIJING3947TAIWAN: CHINA'S NEW LEADERSHIP TO CONTINUE
[...] (C) A PROMINENT PRC ANALYST TOLD US HE EXPECTS BEIJING'S POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN TO SHOW CONTINUITY, WITH THE NEW LEADERSHIP CONTINUING TO PURSUE A RELATIVELY MODERATE APPROACH FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING ECONOMIC AND OTHER UNOFFICIAL LINKS. OUR CONTACT SUGGESTED THAT THE IMPORTANCE OF HU JINTAO'S MA [...]
2003-04-07 10:10:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CH TW
03BEIRUT4562LEBANON: SPEAKER BERRI URGES U.S. TO WORK WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri October 27. The discussion focused principally on Iraq and Syria. Berri, having just returned from Damascus, again tried to impress upon us that Syrian President Asad desires a good relationship with the United States and that [...]
2003-10-28 17:14:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER LE SY LY
03BOGOTA286MASS GRAVE SITE DISCOVERED IN CAQUETA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT OF THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING THE DISCOVERY OF WHAT ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE GRAVES OF OVER 100 VICTIMS OF PARAMILITARY ATROCITIES IN CAQUETA DEPARTMENT. THE VICTIMS ARE BELIEVED TO BE ALLEGED FARC SYMPATHIZERS WHO WERE TORTURED AND EXECU [...]
2003-01-15 00:44:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPHUM PTER PINS PGOV CO
03BOGOTA342FARC KIDNAPS CIVILIANS FOR CAR BOMB ATTACKS
[...] (U) IN ITS LATEST WAVE OF CAR BOMB ATTACKS IN ARAUCA, THE FARC REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN KIDNAPPING CIVILIANS AND USING THEM AS UNWITTING SUICIDE DRIVERS OF CARS LOADED WITH EXPLOSIVES. ONCE THE CARS REACH THEIR TARGET, THE EXPLOSIVES ARE DETONATED VIA REMOTE CONTROL. SINCE JANUARY 8, THERE HAVE BE [...]
2003-01-15 22:02:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER CO
03BRASILIA1413 PL 108-7: Survey on Brazilian Fiscal
[...] Reftel requests post's response to a survey on fiscal transparency and accountability in order to provide a report required by PL 108-7. Below is response for Brazil, keyed to questionnaire in paragraph 7 of reftel. a. 3. The government publishes a budget with minimum delay. b. Yes, [...]
2003-05-07 17:47:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID ECON BR
03BRASILIA1804IMF QUESTIONS NEED FOR NEW IMF PROGRAM IN 2004
[...] (C) Summary. Rogerio Zandamela, IMF Resident Representative in Brazil, told econoff that Anne Krueger, the IMF's Deputy Managing Director, is not interested in renewing the IMF stand-by arrangement when it expires at the end of the year. Instead, she prefers to declare victory with the curr [...]
2003-06-10 15:26:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON BR
03BRASILIA2407 PENSION REFORM: GOB VEERS, TACKS, TAKES ON WATER
[...] (U) Lula's crucial pension-reform bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies special committee on July 23 -- but only after undergoing political buffets and a perhaps fateful overhaul. In a fundamental about-face, the GoB has accepted that all current public-sector employees will remain elig [...]
2003-07-31 10:25:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV BR
03BRASILIA2546 Central Bank Eases Reserve Requirement
[...] The Central Bank (CB) on Friday August 8 reduced its reserve requirement on banks' demand deposits from 60 to 45%. That requirement thus reverts to what had been its long-term level from June 2000 until the CB raised it in February of this year, at the peak of Brazil's recent inflation uncert [...]
2003-08-11 10:39:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV PGOV BR
03BRASILIA3069 BRAZIL: LOOSE TALK ABOUT BNDES CREDIT FOR CUBA
[...] (U) Some local media late last week reported that President Lula's upcoming call on Castro in Havana would feature the announcement of a USD 400 million line of credit from BNDES, Brazil's national development bank. Though loosely headlined as GoB "aid," the money in question by all appearanc [...]
2003-09-23 15:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EFIN ECON BR CU
03BRASILIA3070AMORIM BRIEFS CONGRESS ON CANCUN MINISTERIAL
[...] ECONFSN attended the September 17 presentation on WTO issues by Brazil's Foreign Minister Celso Amorim to the Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee after the FM's return from the 9/10-14 Cancun Ministerial. This was FM Amorim's second appearance this month before the Committee at the [...]
2003-09-23 16:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV BR FTAA
03BRASILIA3124 BRAZIL: NO POST-CANCUN REGRETS OR SECOND THOUGHTS
[...] (U) All public and official signs are that the GoB still feels solid self-satisfaction over its performance at Cancun. It displays zero compunction over Cancun's collapse or the possible damage to the WTO's future, while reaffirming that the WTO remains the planet's indispensable multi-lateral [...]
2003-09-26 19:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EFIN ECON EINV BR FTAA
03BRASILIA3236BRAZIL VICE PRESIDENT JOSE ALENCAR'S PROBLEMATIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. Unlike in the U.S., Brazil's Vice President assumes control when the chief executive travels abroad. Current VP Jose Alencar usually keeps a low profile in that capacity, but his underwhelming performance during President Lula da Silva's recent trip to New York to open the [...]
2003-10-06 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR BR
03BRASILIA3323AMBASSADOR'S CAPTOR FIRST TO BOLT PT PARTY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Fernando Gabeira, a Brazilian Federal Deputy whose original claim to fame was as a revolutionary who kidnapped the US Ambassador in 1969, has become the first national figure to leave Lula's Workers' Party (PT) of his own volition since Lula took office. Over the years, Gabeira [...]
2003-10-14 19:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR BR
03BRASILIA3682 BRAZIL'S PROSPECTS FOR A RETURN TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
[...] SUMMARY. Brazil's government, economists and media all now voice expectation of forthcoming relative economic relief. Hardly anyone dissents from the forecast of 3/3.5% GDP growth in 2004. Optimists suggest a parallel with 2000, when Brazil's GDP grew 4.4% after the previous year's 0.7%, des [...]
2003-11-18 13:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV ELAB PHUM PREL EINV SOCI BR
03BRASILIA3813 BRAZIL: MORE BUZZING AT BNDES
[...] Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) remains in media focus, with totally divergent forecasts as to the fate of its leftist Lula- appointee President, Carlos Lessa. Lessa last week flaunted his lack of remorse over the maverick actions and comments which had rai [...]
2003-12-03 09:57:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV EIND ETRD EAGR PGOV SOCI BR
03BRASILIA3814BRAZIL'S EXPANDING TRADE WITH CHINA
[...] (U) Summary. The Lula administration has embarked on a determined policy of export expansion in China, seeking to build on the boom in this bilateral trade relationship that began in 2000. The Chinese appear to welcome the approach, sending at least five trade delegations to Brazil this yea [...]
2003-12-03 15:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV PREL KIPR BR CH
03BRASILIA3982BRAZIL: UPDATES TO 2003 NTE
[...] Per Ref A, this cable transmits post's draft of the 2003 NTE. A separate copy is being emailed directly to USTR (Cronin and Blue). IMPORT POLICIES Brazil's arithmetic average applied tariff was an estimated 11.5 percent in 2003. Brazil currently maintains no applied tariff rates in exce [...]
2003-12-23 14:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN ECON EINV PGOV BR
03BRASILIA698BRAZIL: SPECIAL 301 RESPONSE
[...] Summary. Post recommends that Brazil remain on the Priority Watch List for the 2003 Special 301 Review. New attention to entrenched IPR problems, particularly in the copyright area, may be forthcoming under the new Lula government. Driven largely by concern over lost tax revenues, impact o [...]
2003-03-02 10:52:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON BTIO
03BRASILIA80BRAZIL'S PENSION ("PREVIDENCIA") PROBLEM: A BASIC
[...] Lula's GoB is set to tackle the abysmal fiscal problem of Brazil's pension system (current budget drain: five-plus percent of GDP.) Of that system's total deficit in 2002, its three million public-sector pensioners accounted for Rs 53 billion; its 20.8 million private sector retirees for just [...]
2003-01-09 09:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV ECON EINV SOCI BR
03BRUSSELS5510EU TROIKA DEC 9-12 VISIT TO PYONGYANG
[...] (C) Summary. Senior EU officials will visit Pyongyang December 9-12 to convey EU support for the Six Party Talks; EU interest in improving ROK-DPRK relations in order to coordinate peninsular development; the need to respect human rights; and the need to begin a process of economic reforms. [...]
2003-12-05 14:12:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PARM KNNP EAID KS CH KN EUN USEU BRUSSELS
03BUENOSAIRES1662ARGENTINA: PRESIDENT-ELECT KIRCHNER NAMES CABINET
[...] (U) SUMMARY. PRESIDENT-ELECT NESTOR KIRCHNER ANNOUNCED THE COMPOSITION OF HIS CABINET ON MAY 20. AS KIRCHNER HAD STATED DURING THE CAMPAIGN, ROBERTO LAVAGNA WILL CONTINUE ON AS ECONOMY MINISTER. THE BIGGEST SURPRISES WERE HIS SELECTION OF JUDICIAL AFFAIRS EXPERT RAFAEL BIELSA AS FOREIGN M [...]
2003-05-20 20:35:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR US
03BUENOSAIRES1747ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER TAKES OFFICE WITH PREDICTABLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: NESTOR KIRCHNER'S MAY 25 INAUGURAL ADDRESS WAS CONSISTENT WITH HIS CAMPAIGN MESSAGES ADVOCATING A GREATER STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME MAINTAINING FISCAL DISCIPLINE. HE REPEATED HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO GIVE PROMINENCE OF PLACE TO ARGENTINA'S RELATIONS WITH [...]
2003-05-28 20:27:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR PREL AR CU
03CARACAS2865WILL THE REAL FBL PLEASE STAND UP?
[...] (C) An August 8 Bolivarian Liberation Forces (FBL) press release asserted that the group defended Venezuela's sovereignty by attacking the Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) July 31. Tachira state media, ranchers, and law enforcement officials told poloff August 5 and 6 that the expandin [...]
2003-08-22 18:43:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PTER VE
03COLOMBO1007 Tokyo conference, including D's address, nets
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Tokyo donors conference has generally netted a highly positive reaction in Sri Lanka. Media coverage was lavish and upbeat. D's address was considered constructive by all quarters. The PM's speech received a mixed reaction, however, with some Tamils skeptical of his promis [...]
2003-06-10 11:01:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EAID CE JA NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1008 MEDIA PLAY: (JUNE 10) Tokyo Conference: Colombo
[...] Summary. Tamil newspapers reserved pride of place for optimistic headlines about an interim administration and the future of the peace talks. Donor money and international support of the peace process were also well-represented subjects. English and vernacular government-owned and independe [...]
2003-06-10 11:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1015 MEDIA PLAY: (JUNE 11) TOKYO CONFERENCE
[...] Summary. In the aftermath of the Tokyo Conference, Sri Lankan English and vernacular media was in high gear. Tamil newspapers ran positive headlines about Tokyo's outcome, but reflected concern about opposition party views of donor money. Tamil editorials encouraged the LTTE to return to pe [...]
2003-06-11 08:10:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1018 Despite some Opposition criticism, the Tokyo
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Tokyo donors conference continues to generate a positive reaction in Sri Lanka. The president maintains a studied silence, however, despite some criticism of the conference by her party. The Tamil Tigers, who controversially did not go to Tokyo, have also been mum, thus fa [...]
2003-06-11 09:54:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EAID KPAO CE JA NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1027FY 2003 TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
[...] Post response for Maldives to reftel survey request follows: a. Does host government publish national budget in a timely manner? 1 - Does not publish, or publishes with significant delay (three years or more) 2 - Yes, with some delay (one year or more) 3 - Yes, with minimum delay (under [...]
2003-06-12 10:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAA AMGT EAID EFIN EINV EPET ETRD MV ECPN
03COLOMBO1028 MEDIA PLAY: (JUNE 12) TOKYO CONFERENCE
[...] Summary. Sri Lankan media coverage of the Tokyo Donor Conference and its implications lessened somewhat, but was still energetic. Tamil newspapers' lead headlines concentrated on the LTTE rejection of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's suggested interim administration for the north and e [...]
2003-06-12 10:36:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1039FY-2004 IV MRP ON "AMERICAN STUDIES" -
[...] POST NOMINATES MS. DORINE E. ARULANANDAM, LECTURER IN SOCIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washingt [...]
2003-06-16 07:32:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1040FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MS. MOHAMED ALI MUHAMMED ARIFA, ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL SECRETARY, DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT, KATTANKUDY, EASTERN PROVINCE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format wh [...]
2003-06-16 07:33:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1041FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. PRABATH SAHABANDU, DEPUTY EDITOR, "THE ISLAND" - CENTRIST ENGLISH DAILY, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Was [...]
2003-06-16 07:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1042FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MS. REBECCA C. CONSTANTINE, PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR MICRO CREDIT AND SAVINGS PROGRAM, YMCA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated pr [...]
2003-06-16 07:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1043FY-2004 IV MRP ON "U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. SEEVALI I. AMITIRIGALA, LECTURER, SRI LANKA LAW COLLEGE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and shou [...]
2003-06-16 07:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1044FY-2004 SOUTH ASIA RP ON "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. TILINA B. TENNAKOON, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR KANDY DISTRICT, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and [...]
2003-06-16 07:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1046FY-2004 IV SOUTH ASIA RP ON "RELIGIOUS
[...] POST NOMINATES VEN. KIRINDE ASSAJI THERO, BUDDHIST MONK/PRINCIPAL, SRI SUMANGALA DHAMMA SCHOOL, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in [...]
2003-06-16 07:36:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1047FY-2004 MRP "NGO MANAGEMENT" - JANUARY 22-
[...] POST NOMINATES MS. P. VISAKA HIDELLAGE, COUNTRY/REGIONAL DIRECTOR, INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP(ITDG),SOUTH ASIA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which e [...]
2003-06-16 07:37:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1048 MEDIA PLAY: (JUNE 13) TOKYO CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-16 07:48:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1065 FIFTH SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ASIA
[...] SUMMARY. THE FIFTH SARI/ENERGY SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING WAS HELD IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA ON JUNE 9-10, 2003. IN TOTAL 75 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED OF WHICH 35 WERE HOST COUNTRY STAKEHOLDERS FROM BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, AND SRI LANKA. OTHER ATTENDEES WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM [...]
2003-06-17 10:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDNONE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1131FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. M. P. ASOKA DIAS, NEWS DIRECTOR- SIRASA, MBC AND MTV, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should [...]
2003-07-01 07:39:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1132FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MS. GOTHAMI INDIKADAHENA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not [...]
2003-07-01 07:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1133FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. W. UPUL JOSEPH FERNANDO, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in [...]
2003-07-01 07:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO1190 President's party weighs in on Tigers, GSL,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the June Tokyo donors conference, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, and her People's Alliance (PA) party, have been relatively quiet in their attacks on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his government's ruling United National Party (U [...]
2003-07-08 11:17:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER CE
03COLOMBO1273 Media Play: "Mystery American" attends Sri
[...] On Sunday, 7/14, readers of the SUNDAY TIMES (independent English weekender),one of Sri Lanka's mass circulation newspapers, woke up to front-page, above-the- fold headlines: "Mystery American at government intelligence meetings." The gist of the allegation: an AmCit had participated in me [...]
2003-07-22 07:25:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1284 In meeting, radical JVP party leader flays
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 23 meeting, Tilvin Silva, leader of the radical JVP party, asserted that the GSL's recent proposal on forming an interim structure in the north/east would give the Tigers too much power. He also claimed that the Norwegian facilitators were biased toward the Tigers. T [...]
2003-07-23 11:04:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PINR CE NO
03COLOMBO1323 MEDIA PLAY: "Mystery American" attends Sri Lankan
[...] As reported in reftel, from 7/14 through 7/22 Sri Lankan newspapers had a field day reporting that an AmCit -- a "mysterious American" -- had participated in meetings of the GSL's intelligence community. Several dailies carried straightforward coverage of the allegation. Others treated the s [...]
2003-07-29 10:15:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1387 Key Minister expresses optimism that talks
[...] (C) SUMMARY: G.L. Peiris, a key minister, has announced that the peace talks could start up again by September. In related news, the U.S. press statement speaking out in support of resuming talks has received widespread publicity and reaction from contacts is rolling in. Concerning another [...]
2003-08-08 05:40:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KPAO CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1389INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2003 FOR SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-11 07:10:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV
03COLOMBO1408 MEDIA PLAY: U.S. "NOTES WITH CONCERN" LTTE CAMP,
[...] On 8/7 Colombo issued a press release reiterating the 8/6 Washington File article, "U.S. Looks Forward to Resumption of Sri Lankan Peace Talks ... State's Reeker says U.S. concerned about rebel activity." The statement said that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is "undermining conf [...]
2003-08-12 11:00:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1419 SFRC Staffer Blank's visit to Sri Lanka
[...] (C) During his recent visit, SFRC staffer Dr. Jonah Blank traveled throughout Sri Lanka, with stops in Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, and Trincomalee. In meetings with Blank, GSL officials expressed general optimism about the peace process. Contacts in the south, however, expressed concern about T [...]
2003-08-13 10:26:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PREF CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1436 SRI LANKA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
[...] Following is information on Child Labor in Sri Lanka for GSP Trade and Development Act. 2. Responses are keyed to Reftel. (a) Whether the country has adequate laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: Sri Lanka has shown its commitment to protecting children fr [...]
2003-08-18 10:06:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CE USAID
03COLOMBO1471 GSL reviewing proposed anti-conversion bill as
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a recent development on the religious freedom front, a draft bill prohibiting the conversion of Hindus is being reviewed by the GSL. In addition, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court has re-affirmed Buddhism's "foremost" place in society and ruled that the propagation of other faith [...]
2003-08-22 05:59:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI CE
03COLOMBO1504 Norwegian envoy meets with Tigers in Paris; EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent peace process developments: Norwegian Envoy Erik Solheim has been involved in meetings with the Tigers in Paris. There are reports that the Tigers will next visit Switzerland for further discussions. In the meantime, the EU chiefs of mission in Colombo issued a press [...]
2003-08-28 10:45:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS CE XG
03COLOMBO1517 MEDIA PLAY: SRI LANKAN MEDIA ACCUSE U.S. of
[...] In a 9/1 editorial, "Self-inflicted wounds," the DAILY MIRROR (independent English daily),launched one of the most vigorous criticisms of U.S. policy seen in Sri Lanka's mainline press since the occupation of Iraq. "Self- inflicted wounds" accuses the U.S. of searching for "a new bogeyman" [...]
2003-09-02 09:38:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1551MEDIA PLAY: SRI LANKAN COLUMNIST SAYS U.S.,
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-08 05:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1587 Tamil Tiger leader Prabhakaran makes rare
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tamil Tiger leader V. Prabakharan gave a brief speech at the opening of an office for the LTTE "police force" in the north-central Vanni region on September 7. While the speech was somewhat confrontational in tone, he did not comment directly on the peace process. The Septembe [...]
2003-09-07 22:51:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINS PINR CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1623 2003 Human Rights Report for the Republic of
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified entire text. 2. (U) Following is the 2003 Country Human Rights report for the Republic of Maldives. BEGIN TEXT: 3. (U) The Republic of Maldives, which is made up of 1,190 islands, less than 200 of which are inhabited, has a parliamentary style of gove [...]
2003-09-18 10:14:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB PREL KSEP MV
03COLOMBO1705 STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS IN SRI LANKA
[...] Summary: Sri Lanka does not have formal biotechnology regulations on the production and import of agricultural biotech products into the country. An attempt to ban the import of GMO foods in 2001 was abandoned due to intense lobbying from foreign missions (including the U.S) and trade partn [...]
2003-10-01 08:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO172SRI LANKA: THE LTTE BUILDS A FINANCIAL
[...] SUMMARY: DUE TO AN INTERNATIONAL CRACKDOWN ON TERRORIST FINANCING POST SEPTEMBER 11, THE LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EALAM (LTTE) HAS SHIFTED OVER THE PAST YEAR FROM FOREIGN FUND-RAISING TO LARGELY DOMESTIC FINANCING. WHILE THE LTTE TRADITIONALLY LEVIED TAXES IN AREAS UNDER ITS CONTROL, RECEN [...]
2003-01-30 06:02:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL PTER PGOV CE
03COLOMBO17252003 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-03 06:06:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCE ELAB KSEP PGOV PHUM PREL
03COLOMBO1732 SRI LANKA'S GDP GROWS 5.6% IN FIRST HALF OF
[...] Summary: The Sri Lankan economy recorded 5.6% GDP growth in the first half of 2003, coming mainly from industry and services. Other macro economic fundamentals have also improved, and contributed to strengthening of the Sri Lanka Rupee recently. The Central Bank says economic performance is [...]
2003-10-06 08:51:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD CE USTR
03COLOMBO174PLACEMENT OF PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION
[...] As reported in reftel (B),Colombo provided Worldnet coverage of the State of the Union address to three Sri Lankan telecasters for use during prime-time on 1/29. ITN (government-owned, island-wide penetration) and Rupavahini (government-owned, island-wide penetration),took extensive clippi [...]
2003-01-30 08:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR OIIP ECPS OEXC
03COLOMBO1826 In meeting with the Ambassador, Defense
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 20 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Marapana related that based on what he understood the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) had inadvertently thwarted a recent attempt by the Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) to intercept a suspected Tiger arms ship. In light [...]
2003-10-21 11:26:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV MOPS PTER PHSA KPAO CE NO
03COLOMBO183MEDIA REACTION: State of the Union Address;
[...] "Flights of fancy? We hope not" Independent English daily, Daily Mirror, commented (1/31): "The key phrase is `where it began'. Yes, it all began in the United States, a country responsible for the mayhem that the world is in today and the coming cataclysm. "It is the United States lopsi [...]
2003-01-31 06:00:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP ECPS OEXC
03COLOMBO1837 Interior Ministry officials request more
[...] (C) The Ambassador met October 20 with Interior Minister Amaratunga and Interior Secretary Junaid. Amaratunga underscored his appreciation for U.S.- sponsored police training programs and requested further assistance. Junaid discussed the GSL's efforts to curb human trafficking. Turning bri [...]
2003-10-23 10:30:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KCRM CVIS SMIG CE
03COLOMBO184 Engaging the Indians on Sri Lanka
[...] (C/NF) While in Washington last week, I discussed with the Deputy Secretary and with you the possibility of our engaging with India on the subject of Sri Lanka's move toward peace. In this connection, I present the following thoughts for your review. 2. (C/NF) As you know, Sri Lanka's pe [...]
2003-01-31 06:33:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER CE IN LTTE
03COLOMBO1853 Norwegian envoy says his government continues
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 24 meeting with Charge', Norwegian Ambassador Brattskar related that the GoN continues to review President Kumaratunga's demand that chief monitor Tellefsen be removed from his job. Despite reports that the president wants to curb cooperation, the GSL has issued as [...]
2003-10-27 10:02:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER MOPS CE NO KWMM
03COLOMBO1858 Enthusiastic local reaction to the
[...] (C) Local reaction to Prime Minister Wickremesinghe's recent visit to India has been enthusiastic. Press coverage trumpeted the visit as signaling that India had decided to back the GSL and its peace initiative fully. Contacts also stressed that the visit had sent a strong message of suppor [...]
2003-10-28 09:49:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MARR ETRD CE IN
03COLOMBO1883 CONTENTIOUS LABOR DISPUTE RESOLVED IN EXPORT
[...] Summary: A controversial labor dispute at an export processing zone (EPZ) garment factory producing for international labels, which drew international attention, was resolved recently. The US-based Free Labor Association (FLA) and a local independent public policy institution intervened to [...]
2003-11-03 06:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EAID EINV KTEX CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1888 MEDIA PLAY: SRI LANKAN MEDIA RESPOND TO LTTE
[...] On 11/1 the LTTE unveiled its long-await response to the GSL's Interim Administration proposals (see septel). The LTTE counterproposal elicited immediate and enormous press coverage. Some headlines covered straightforward reportage: "LTTE hands over IA proposals; copies to President and par [...]
2003-11-03 11:00:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1893 LTTE counterproposals on interim
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Norwegian facilitators provided the Tamil Tigers' long-awaited counterproposals on the modalities for an interim administration in the north/east to the GSL on October 31. The Tiger plan, which was publicly released at a November 1 press conference, seeks wide-ranging power [...]
2003-11-03 12:45:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PREL CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1901 MEDIA PLAY: SRI LANKAN MEDIA RESPOND TO LTTE
[...] In reftels Colombo reported on the 11/1 unveiling of the LTTE's long awaited response to the GSL's Interim Administration proposals. As noted in reftel (B),the counterproposal elicited immediate and enormous coverage: all major front pages carried the story, and three English, two Sinhala, a [...]
2003-11-04 11:17:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1902 Provoking political crisis, President fires
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a sudden move, President Kumaratunga has fired the ministers of defense, interior, and mass communications citing concerns over the "deterioration of the security situation." Late in the day, the President also suspended Parliament until November 19. The PM is in Washington [...]
2003-11-04 12:04:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ASEC MOPS CASC CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1917 In further move, President declares state of
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Adding further to her sudden actions on November 4, the President declared a state of emergency on November 5. She told the Charge' (Septel) that, despite reports to the contrary, she had not sacked the finance minister. On the evening of November 4, President Kumaratunga read [...]
2003-11-05 13:26:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER ASEC MOPS ECON CASC CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1926 Sri Lanka Update: MPs reportedly rally to
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In reaction to the President's dramatic actions of November 4-5, MPs from the governing coalition and Tamil parties have reportedly rallied in support of the Prime Minister. There are still indications, however, that the President may be trying to tempt possible defectors. Aft [...]
2003-11-06 12:26:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER ASEC KPAO ECON CASC CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1940 MEDIA PLAY: POLITICAL CRISIS IN SRI LANKA
[...] Summary. Since the eruption of Sri Lanka's latest political crisis, the English and vernacular media have been in a frenzy. Over the weekend, television stations and newspapers in Sri Lanka avidly chronicled the political tug-of-war between President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and P [...]
2003-11-10 11:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1942 Sri Lanka update: PM begins next steps in
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has begun consulting with party members and members of the international community to map out the next steps for his government. Indications are that he may transfer control of the peace process to President Kumaratunga, given difficulties with her [...]
2003-11-10 11:44:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER ASEC CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1953MEDIA PLAY: THE LATEST ON SRI LANKA'S POLITICAL
[...] Summary. The Sri Lankan English and vernacular media's intense scrutiny of the political stand-off between the Prime Minister and the President continued. The Prime Minister's decision to meet with the President dominated the headlines in all languages. The reaction of political players in [...]
2003-11-12 10:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1967 MEDIA PLAY: Sri Lankan President Meets PM,
[...] Summary. The 11/12 meeting between the President and the Prime Minister dominated the headlines in Sri Lankan English and vernacular media. Government-owned television and newspaper headlines predictably slanted toward the President, but the independent press was less positive. The media al [...]
2003-11-14 06:05:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1971 Norwegian DFM Helgesen says Prabhakaran ready
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador attended a November 14 briefing for key local diplomats given by Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Helgesen regarding his visit to Sri Lanka. Helgesen said V. Prabhakaran was relaxed during their November 13 meeting, with the LTTE leader underscoring support for [...]
2003-11-14 07:38:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS PTER PINR KPAO CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1980MEDIA PLAY: SRI LANKA'S POLITICAL CRISIS CONTINUES
[...] Summary. Over the weekend, English and vernacular media headlines focused on reaction to Norway's recent comments about the Sri Lankan Government's political crisis and their impact on the peace process. The President's comments also made splashy headlines. Meanwhile, media reports of the P [...]
2003-11-17 11:06:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO1983ECONOMIC IMPACT DEEPENS AS POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead, Reasons 1.5 b, d and e. 2. (C) Summary and Introduction: Though businesses are operating on peaceful streets, and both parties to the current dispute have stated the peace process will continue, uncertainty is taking an increasing toll on th [...]
2003-11-17 11:16:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1984 In meeting with Ambassador, President
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kumaratunga showed little flexibility in a discussion with Ambassador on November 17. She indicated she wanted to keep the Defense portfolio in a National Unity Government. She promised to uphold the peace process, support the role of the Norwegians and the SLMM, and [...]
2003-11-17 11:45:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINS PHUM CE NO
03COLOMBO20DECLARATION OF DISASTER - SRI LANKA-COMPLEX
[...] SUMMARY: IN DECEMBER 2001, FOLLOWING FIVE YEARS OF THE BLOODIEST BATTLES IN SRI LANKA'S 20-YEAR CIVIL CONFLICT, THE LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM (LTTE) AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA (GSL),RESPECTIVELY, DECLARED UNILATERAL CEASE-FIRES IN SHORT SUCCESSION. THESE UNILATERAL CEASEFIRES WE [...]
2003-01-06 08:21:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PHUM CE LTTE
03COLOMBO2017IN VISIT, COMMERCE DAS WILLIAMSON EMPHASIZES
[...] (U) Summary: During her visit, Commerce DAS Williamson heard updates on the current political environment and emphasized to public and private sector interlocutors the importance of a stable, predictable environment for growth and investment. Williamson applauded the government's work to date [...]
2003-11-21 03:55:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP PREL KIPR KTEX CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2045 In annual address, LTTE leader supports peace
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tamil Tiger leader V. Prabhakaran's annual "heroes' day" address on November 27 stressed his group's ongoing support for the peace process. The LTTE leader, however, lashed out at the confused political situation in the south, asserting that it was holding up the process. He w [...]
2003-11-27 23:24:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO205 Low key reaction to Secretary's UN Security
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Reaction to the Secretary's speech to the UN Security Council has been low key in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Press coverage was limited to wire- service reports. Neither the GSL nor GoRM have issued public statements as of yet. With the speech wrapping up very late February [...]
2003-02-06 06:58:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO2191 Political Gleanings: President hits out at PM;
[...] (C) This edition of Political Gleanings for Sri Lanka reviews the following: -- In more bad news for cohabitation, President Kumaratunga lashes out at Prime Minister in interview. -- Troubling questions arise as to the length of the President's term in office. -- Muslim leader Rauf Hak [...]
2003-12-24 14:48:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM SOCI PINR ELTN CE
03COLOMBO2200 AMBASSADOR DELIVERS SECRETARY'S LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador delivered letter from the Secretary to the Prime Minister on Dec 31. PM was SIPDIS appreciative of the statement issued by the Department following Moragoda meeting with the Deputy Secretary. Ambassador told the PM that a similar letter would be delivered to the President [...]
2003-12-31 10:13:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS CE NO JA EU IN LTTE
03COLOMBO228UPGRADING POSITION, IRC DIRECTOR, COLOMBO (N721-
[...] IN NOVEMBER 2002, COLOMBO'S IRC DIRECTOR, MS. MANORANI "MANO" KARUNANAYAKE, RETIRED AFTER 34 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE MISSION. THE DIFFICULT SEARCH FOR A SUCCESSOR BROUGHT FORCIBLY TO OUR ATTENTION SOMETHING ON WHICH, FRANKLY, WE SHOULD HAVE FOCUSED EARLIER: THE POSITION IS GRADED [...]
2003-02-10 08:52:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKIRC OIIP
03COLOMBO244 Tigers continue to formalize control in the
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The LTTE continues to formalize its control of the Wanni region in northern Sri Lanka by setting up quasi-government agencies focused on such areas as law enforcement, communications, and education. In the meantime, Tiger cadre in government-controlled areas of Jaffna and the eas [...]
2003-02-12 11:28:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM CE NO JA LTTE
03COLOMBO270LOCAL REACTION TO DEPUTY SECRETARY'S CSIS
[...] On 2/14 Deputy Secretary Armitage made major policy remarks regarding "Sri Lanka: Prospects for Peace" while speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. The challenge for the GSL and the LTTE, Armitage said, is to create "tangible signs of progress...." He [...]
2003-02-18 10:52:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER CE LTTE
03COLOMBO396MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] Independent English weekly lay out "repercussions to the economies in this and many other parts of the world" On 3/9 an editorial in the SUNDAY TIMES (independent English weekly),"Gulf War and US," described the negative effects of another Gulf war on the Sri Lankan economy. The editorial [...]
2003-03-10 09:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO421 Snapshot of a sour, suspicious Jaffna
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador visited Jaffna, March 11. The March 10 sinking of a LTTE arms resupply ship was on everyone's minds, with the military and Tamils in sharp discord on the GSL's action. The military, which was highly critical of the LTTE, defended the size of its security zones. T [...]
2003-03-12 11:03:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER MOPS PHUM ECON KPAO CE NO JA LTTE
03COLOMBO428MEDIA PLAY: AMBASSADOR WILLS VISITS JAFFNA
[...] Ambassador Wills' 3/11 visit to Jaffna (see reftel) was noted in segments of the English and Sinhala press, and garnered substantial and positive coverage in the Tamil press. 2. English and Sinhala dailies. Under the front-page headline "Wills says 'peace at hand'" the DAILY MIRROR (indep [...]
2003-03-13 10:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO450 LTTE to participate in sixth round of talks in
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After much back-and-forth, the Tigers have decided to attend the sixth round of talks slated to take place in Japan, March 18-21. In agreeing to attend, the Tigers have made clear they will complain about the recent sinking of one of their ships by the navy. The Norwegian facil [...]
2003-03-17 11:28:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PINR CE NO JA LTTE
03COLOMBO458MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] Independent English daily says that the "ides of Bush" indicate "the creation of a new god who demands that all other nations must worship him and subscribe to his policies...." Under the headline "`The hour has come!' the ides of Bush," the DAILY MIRROR (independent English daily, islandwid [...]
2003-03-19 10:56:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OPRC OIIP CE
03COLOMBO460 TFIZ01: PM negative on possible UNGA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The PM told the Ambassador that he agreed that there was no need for UNGA involvement re Iraq. He said he would look into possibly issuing a "constructive" statement re the overall situation. Mission has reviewed Department's points re Iraqi intel officers, but does not think f [...]
2003-03-19 11:16:00Embassy ColomboSECRETPREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO463 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] On 3/20 the ISLAND (opposition daily, islandwide circulation) said "there is no doubt which way the war will go," but predicted that it will not only "bring about radical changes in the politics of ... the Middle East but ... will also turn the new political order ... topsy turvy," as the "the [...]
2003-03-20 06:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO468 TFIZ01: Low-key reaction in Sri
[...] (S) SUMMARY: General reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the start of military operations against Iraq has been low-key, so far. The PM has asked to see the Ambassador late today. Sri Lanka's envoy to the U.S. called the Ambassador earlier, and said the GSL plans to issue a "helpful" [...]
2003-03-20 07:27:00Embassy ColomboSECRETPREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO473 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] Independent English daily wonders whether "war on Iraq [will] free US from terrorists threat." Under the headline "Will war on Iraq free US from terrorists threat?, the ISLAND (opposition English daily, islandwide circulation) wrote on 3/21: The question arises whether elimination of the S [...]
2003-03-21 04:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO476 TFIZ01: GSL releases relatively constructive
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The GSL has issued a relatively constructive statement re the Iraq situation (text in Para 10). In a meeting late March 20, the PM gave the Ambassador the opportunity to help craft the message and some improvements were made. The PM confirmed that the GSL would not be able [...]
2003-03-21 05:41:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO480 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] Over the 3/22-23 weekend Colombo's newspapers continued to criticize the war. "Stop this war forthwith," insisted the independent English DAILY MIRROR. The government-owned Sinhala weekender, DINAMINA, spoke of the "Middle East war environment: crisis and impact." "Alas! War" said the opp [...]
2003-03-24 05:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO488FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. J.W.M. RANJITH THOMAS SEIMON, DIRECTOR (ENGINEERING),MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing i [...]
2003-03-25 04:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO502 TFIZ01: Mission presses points re CHR, UN;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission is continuing to press points re keeping the Iraq issue out of the CHR and the UNSC/UNGA. Overall reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the Iraq situation continues to be low-key. Media coverage is heavy, with almost all commentary anti-U.S. Our best educated guess [...]
2003-03-25 11:01:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KPAO PHUM ASEC CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO508 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] As reported in reftel (b),Colombo's weekenders (3/22- 23) widely criticized what is usually described as an "American war" in Iraq. At mid-week, however, interest is subdued. 2. True, the war dominates Wednesday's (3/26) front-page, above the fold headlines. "Six Iraqi war tanks destroye [...]
2003-03-26 07:58:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO517FY-03 MRP ON "MULTI-CULTURALISM IN A
[...] GRANTEE JAYASURIYA ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. HER COMPLETE BIODATA FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be : edited except by means of [...]
2003-03-27 04:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO518FY-03 SA/RP ON "WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT":
[...] GRANTEE SEIMON ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. HIS COMPLETE BIODATA FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be : edited except by means of the [...]
2003-03-27 04:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO519 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] In reftel we noted that as of mid-week (3/26) the war in Iraq was receiving substantial front-page treatment but limited editorial coverage. The trend continued into Thursday (3/27): the war dominates this morning's front- page above-the-fold headlines. Again, however, only one of Sri Lanka [...]
2003-03-27 04:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO522 MEDIA PRIMER
[...] Newspapers (English). ----- DAILY MIRROR, a popular, centrist independent daily published by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. The MIRROR is available on line at . DAILY NEWS, a government-owned daily. The DAILY NEWS is the English medium flagship of the Lake House newspapers, all of which are go [...]
2003-03-27 09:00:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO524 TFIZ01: Maldives issues statement re Iraq;
[...] (C) This update, focused on reaction to the war in Iraq in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, reviews: >> In its first public statement, the Maldivian government says it is "very concerned" about the war >> In Sri Lanka, religious groups issue statements against the war >> More anti-war ralli [...]
2003-03-27 09:51:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS ECON ASEC PINR CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO535 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] Sri Lanka's English front pages found room for only two war-related headlines: "US-led forces destroy Iraqi column" and "US-led troops poised to enter Baghdad as week two begins." The vernacular dailies, by contrast, splashed the war across all front pages with headlines such as "Iraq `Repub [...]
2003-03-28 05:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO550MEDIA PLAY - IRAQ
[...] Sri Lanka's English-medium front pages found room for only two war-related headlines on 4/1: "U.S. pounds Baghdad, battles to the south," said one; "U.S. in first major clash with Republican guard" said the other. More -- and more strident -- headlines appeared on the vernacular front pages, [...]
2003-04-01 09:09:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO556MEDIA PLAY - IRAQ
[...] Under the front-page headline, "CBK hits out at Bush," the DAILY MIRROR (independent English daily, islandwide circulation) pursues a leitmotiv that often appears in the Sri Lankan media's coverage of the war: mixing local issues with news from Iraq. (See reftel, which reported that an edito [...]
2003-04-02 08:16:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO560 TFIZ01: Mission conveys latest message re
[...] (C) This update, focused on reaction to Operation Iraqi Freedom in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, reviews: >> Mission conveys latest points re blocking possible UNGA meeting >> Taking a different tack than the government, President Kumaratunga hits out at the U.S. >> NGO, Muslim criticis [...]
2003-04-02 09:54:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ UN
03COLOMBO629 MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ
[...] Sri Lankan front-page readers woke up to headlines describing the Iraqi regime's collapse and to photographs of coalition forces and Iraqi civilians enjoying each other's company. English front pages ran headlines such as "Saddam's rule collapses in chaos," "Saddam's rule crumbles," and "U.S. [...]
2003-04-10 08:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO650 MEDIA PLAY - IRAQ - 4/11/03
[...] In Sri Lanka the 4/11 front pages anticipate -- and celebrate -- a conclusion to the conflict in Iraq. They also ponder post-war scenarios. "America to hoist flag of victory very soon" says a Sinhala daily. "Pentagon studying whether to announce end of war" and "100 Iraqi tanks in American [...]
2003-04-16 00:55:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO670 MEDIA PLAY - 4/14 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
[...] On April 14 Deputy Secretary Armitage hosted an international conference on Sri Lanka for representatives of 21 countries and 16 international organizations who gathered to discuss Sri Lanka's peace negotiations, and international assistance for the Island's development and reconstruction. As [...]
2003-04-17 09:52:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO682 MEDIA PLAY - 4/14 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE -
[...] On April 14 Deputy Secretary Armitage hosted an international conference on Sri Lanka for representatives of 21 countries and 16 international organizations who gathered to discuss Sri Lanka's peace negotiations, and international assistance for the Island's development and reconstruction. La [...]
2003-04-21 09:52:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO695 MEDIA PLAY - LTTE SUSPENDS PEACE TALKS
[...] On April 21, the LTTE announced it suspending peace talks scheduled for April 29 in Thailand. In a letter to the GSL, the LTTE listed its reasons for suspending talks as: its exclusion from the 4/14 Washington Conference, problems with the ceasefire accord implementation, and that GSL had no [...]
2003-04-23 08:21:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO714 MEDIA PLAY - AMBASSADOR WILLS' 4/24 REUTERS
[...] On April 21, the LTTE announced it was suspending peace talks. In a letter to the GSL, the LTTE listed its reasons for suspending talks as: its exclusion from the 4/14 Washington Conference, problems with the ceasefire accord implementation, and that GSL had not focused enough on rebuilding t [...]
2003-04-25 05:50:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER OPRC KMDR OIIP CE EGEN LTTE
03COLOMBO720 Tigers issue constructive response to U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Late April 25, chief Tamil Tiger negotiator Anton Balasingham issued a direct response to the April 24 U.S. statement re the group's pullout from the peace talks. Balasingham's statement underscored that the Tigers still support a negotiated settlement to the conflict and said [...]
2003-04-26 06:46:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL PINS KPAO CE LTTE
03COLOMBO721 MEDIA PLAY - MORE COVERAGE OF AMBASSADOR WILLS'
[...] On April 21, the LTTE announced it was suspending peace talks. In a letter to the GSL, the LTTE listed its reasons for suspending talks as: its exclusion from the 4/14 Washington Conference, problems with the ceasefire accord implementation, and that GSL had not focused enough on rebuilding t [...]
2003-04-28 10:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER OPRC KMDR OIIP CE EGEN LTTE
03COLOMBO740 FY-2003 VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN
[...] PAS COLOMBO REQUESTS FOR A FUNDED VOLVIS (TWO INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING TOGETHER - ITT) PROGRAM ON CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS. POST NOMINATES MR. NAUFEL ABDUL- RAHMAN, SECRETARY TO THE LEADER OF THE PARLIAMENT, AND MR. N.V. KEERTHIRATNE KARUNASENA WERAGODA, SECRETARY TO THE CABINET OF MINISTERS, FOR P [...]
2003-05-05 02:24:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO744 MEDIA PLAY -- EMBASSY COLOMBO EMPLOYEES INDICTED
[...] On 5/2 Colombo's Administrative Officer and her husband, who had been employed by the mission as a Consular Associate, were indicted on visa fraud and alien smuggling charges. PD issued a press release regarding the indictments, noting that they were the result of an 11- month investigation. [...]
2003-05-05 09:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO747FY 2003 TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
[...] Post response to reftel survey request follows. Post consulted IMF and WB rep offices in Colombo and Central Bank contacts in preparing this response. a. Does host government publish national budget in a timely manner? 1 - Does not publish, or publishes with significant delay (three year [...]
2003-05-05 10:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAA AMGT EAID EFIN EINV EPET ETRD CE ECPN
03COLOMBO75 PEACE PROCESS UPDATE: LTTE NEGOTIATOR SPEAKS
[...] (C) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: -- LTTE negotiator Balasingham speaks out -- Norwegian Prime Minister responds to president's charges -- Kofi Annan to visit in February; Japanese Special Envoy Akashi also on the way -- Exploring federalism ---- [...]
2003-01-13 11:40:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINR CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO769FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUHSIN ABDULLA, DIRECTOR FINANCE, MALDIVES TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (PLC) LTD., FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. MR. MUHSIN WAS ORIGINALLY NOMINATED FOR MRP ON "ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE U.S." BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION I [...]
2003-05-08 07:08:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO779 MEDIA PLAY: International "Safety Net" for Sri Lanka's
[...] Summary: The fate of the peace talks, together with international efforts to coax the LTTE back to the negotiating table, dominated the week's press. English and vernacular headlines chronicled a string of international visitors who made their way to the Wanni to encourage the LTTE to retur [...]
2003-05-09 06:08:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO790 MEDIA PLAY: COHABITATION CRISIS RETURNS
[...] Sri Lanka's chronic cohabitation problems resurfaced on Friday (5/9) when President Kumaratunga announced her intention to remove the Development Lotteries Board from the Ministry of Economic Reforms and put it under presidential purview. Media reaction was quick. Some Saturday (5/10) headli [...]
2003-05-12 11:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO809FY-2003 VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN
[...] COLOMBO REQUESTS A FUNDED VOLVIS PROGRAM FOR MR. IQBAL ATHAS, CONSULTANT EDITOR AND DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT, "THE SUNDAY TIMES" (INDEPENDENT ENGLISH WEEKENDER, NATIONAL CIRCULATION). ATHAS IS VISITING WASHINGTON TO ATTEND THE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. AS A TARGET OF [...]
2003-05-13 11:11:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO83FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINATION FOR
[...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUHSIN ABDULLA, DIRECTOR FINANCE, MALDIVES TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (PLC) LTD., FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. MR. MUHSIN WAS ORIGINALLY NOMINATED FOR MRP ON "ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE U.S." BUT WOULD LIKE HIM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT. 2. NOMINATI [...]
2003-01-14 07:49:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
03COLOMBO831 MEDIA PLAY: Assistant Secretary Christina Rocca
[...] Summary: The media received Assistant Secretary Christina Rocca's May 11-14 visit to Sri Lanka positively and interpreted her visit as further indication of international support for the Island's peace process. English, Sinhala and Tamil television coverage of Rocca's visit was extensive. [...]
2003-05-19 11:24:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO873 Norwegians set to try again with Tigers;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the latest effort to convince the Tigers to come to the Tokyo conference, a Norwegian envoy is working with the GSL on ways to meet the group's demands re control of assistance funds. Sharply curbing the GSL's room for compromise on the matter, the president has harshly crit [...]
2003-05-27 11:06:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER EAID CE NO JA LTTE
03COLOMBO898 MEDIA PLAY: Armitage to Attend Tokyo Conference
[...] Summary: On 5/23 Washington announced that Deputy Secretary Armitage would attend the Tokyo Conference on SIPDIS reconstruction for Sri Lanka. Post issued a similar press release to local media on 5/24. Independent and government-owned television stations heralded Armitage's decision in [...]
2003-05-28 11:09:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO920 Sri Lanka: Status of USAID/Office of
[...] SUMMARY: As Washington prepares for the Tokyo Donors' Conference next month, we thought it useful to provide an update on what promises to be a highly successful assistance program in Sri Lanka. USAID/OTI has made excellent progress during the past two months and should become fully operation [...]
2003-05-30 05:58:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL PINS CE LTTE
03COLOMBO965 MEDIA PLAY (JUNE 5): TOKYO CONFERENCE
[...] Summary. In the run-up to the Tokyo conference, June 5 coverage is apprehensive. Will the LTTE go to Tokyo? Will the conference, donor contributions, and the peace process itself be adversely affected if the Tigers aren't there? Headlines are anxious. Vernacular editorialists are silent o [...]
2003-06-05 09:51:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO970 GSL looks forward to Tokyo and hopes for big
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GSL is looking forward to the Tokyo donors conference, hoping for a big impact both politically and financially. That said, the Tigers' apparent non-participation is casting a bit of a shadow. The Norwegians plan to be represented in Tokyo by development officials. India m [...]
2003-06-05 11:16:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EAID CE NO JA IN LTTE
03COLOMBO979MEDIA PLAY Subject: Media Play (June 6): Tokyo
[...] Summary. As the Tokyo conference approaches, the media scene grows dyspeptic. "Ways to solve [the] dispute ... can be found," the Prime Minister is reported to argue, but others speak of racists, i.e., Sinhalese nationalists, who want the LTTE to miss Tokyo, while voices closer to the LTTE b [...]
2003-06-06 06:50:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO982 MEDIA PLAY: (June 7) Tokyo Conference; Colombo
[...] Summary. The Sri Lankan media continued its feverish coverage of whether or not the Tigers will go to Tokyo. The LTTE's Tamilchelvan said that if the Tigers' request for an interim administration is met, they might yet go to Japan. Tamil newspaper headlines buzzed with Minister Moragoda's pr [...]
2003-06-09 05:23:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO983 MEDIA PLAY: (June 8) Tokyo Conference; Colombo
[...] Summary. On the eve of the Tokyo Conference, a frenetic Sri Lankan media was consumed with talk of an interim administration for the north and east and the fate of donor money sans LTTE participation. Tamil newspapers were engrossed with Tokyo-related issues large and small - but especially [...]
2003-06-09 05:25:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE LTTE
03COLOMBO992 OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 87 (06-09-03)
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-09 10:44:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALCE MV AGMT LTTE
03DAMASCUS6920ASAD: HOW DO WE TURN THIS AROUND?
[...] (C) Summary. During a 90-minute one-on-one meeting on November 30, Syrian President Asad asked former NEA A/S Richard Murphy for advice on what could be done to improve US-Syrian relations and how Asad could expand his contacts with US media. (Asad had just completed his interview with the N [...]
2003-12-02 13:25:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL MEPP PTER LE IZ IS SY
03DJIBOUTI1633DJIBOUTI: DEMARCHE ON ALIEN EXPULSIONS
[...] (C) Summary: In response to ref A demarche dissociating the U.S. from Djibouti's on-going expulsions of foreigners, Minister of Interior Wais deplored U.S. insistence on making a public statement. He stressed Djibouti's good historical record on handling refugees, noted that foreigners had b [...]
2003-09-03 17:02:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL DJ KPAO
03DJIBOUTI1656DJIBOUTI: MEDIA COVERAGE ON EXPULSIONS
[...] (U) PER REF A POST RELEASED A PRESS STATEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 4 DISSOCIATING THE USG FROM THE DJIBOUTIAN GOVERNMENT'S RECENT IMMIGRATION POLICY. POST PRODUCED A FRENCH TRANSLATION AND GAVE WIDE RELEASE TO THE STATEMENT IN BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. POST ALSO DISTRIBUTED THE STA [...]
2003-09-08 12:08:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PHUM DJ
03DJIBOUTI1675DJIBOUTI: 9/11 CEREMONY
[...] (U) Post held a simple commemorative ceremony in the residence garden on the morning of September 11. The event was widely attended by the diplomatic corps and the resident military leadership. The Charge d'Affaires delivered portions of President Bush's Patriot Day message. The Djiboutian [...]
2003-09-14 05:16:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO DJ
03DJIBOUTI1703DJIBOUTI: EXPULSIONS UPDATE
[...] (U) On July 26 Djiboutian Interior Minister Abdoulkader Wais announced that all undocumented foreigners must leave Djibouti by August 31, a deadline which was later extended to September 15. According to Djiboutian security officials 180 illegal aliens were seized in the Ambouli neighborhood o [...]
2003-09-18 12:14:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALEAID PREF PHUM DJ
03DJIBOUTI1819SOMALILAND MINISTERS REQUEST USG SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: AmEmbassy Djibouti representatives received Somaliland requests for counterterrorism assistance in a brief meeting with the the secessionist region's Ministers of Defense, Interior, and Rehabilitation and Returning Refugees September 29, 2003. The Embassy reiterated the USG p [...]
2003-10-05 07:47:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDMAS PBTS PREL DJ SO
03DJIBOUTI536DJIBOUTI: FOUR INJURED IN ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS
[...] (C) Four people have been injured, two seriously, in three days of anti-war student demonstrations in Djibouti City. Two local students were seriously wounded when local police fired on demonstrators on March 24; they remain hospitalized. In addition, two German soldiers were injured on the sa [...]
2003-03-25 13:04:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALASEC PREL CASC KPAO DJ
03DUBAI2696IRANIANS EAGER TO JOIN THE INFORMATION AGE, BUT
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING CONSUL GENERAL JOHN LANCIA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: IRANIAN USE OF THE INTERNET AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATION IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING AND THE TREND LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE. CONOFF SPOKE WITH A SOFTWARE ENGINEER AND AN INTERNET/TELECOM COMPANY OWNER IN MA [...]
2003-06-28 11:34:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR IR TC
03FRANKFURT10353CDU CONVENTION DEBACLE IN BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG SETS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The December 5-6 Christian Democratic (CDU) convention / leadership election in Boeblingen/Baden- Wuerttemberg has raised doubts about Minister President Erwin Teufel's political future. Although Teufel was reelected with 76 percent of the vote, this was his worst showing as C [...]
2003-12-19 13:23:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR GM
03FRANKFURT1051 BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG MINISTER OF INTERIOR THOMAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Consul General on January 29, Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W) Minister of Interior, Dr. Thomas Schaeuble (CDU) expressed his regret over anti- American statements in recent election campaigns. On terrorism, Schaeuble is concerned about a lack of cooperation from [...]
2003-02-04 14:04:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GM
03FRANKFURT1549 FRANKFURT AIRPORT EXPANSION: 2006 COMPLETION TOO
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: The expansion of Frankfurt airport, Europe's second largest, is moving forward, though several obstacles may delay the new runway planned for 2006. Legal complaints, a chemical factory in the flight path of the planned northwest runway, a controversial night flight b [...]
2003-02-20 08:10:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN PGOV SENV GM
03FRANKFURT1785NEW HESSE CABINET: KOCH PICKS THREE NEW MINISTERS,
[...] Summary: (SBU) After winning an absolute majority in February 2 state elections, Hesse Minister-President Roland Koch (Christian Democratic Union - CDU) announced three new ministers for his state cabinet on February 24. Two of them, Stefan Gruettner (Minister of the State Chancellery) and Ud [...]
2003-02-28 09:17:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON SCUL GM
03FRANKFURT2405 VERDICT IN FRANKFURT TERRORISM TRIAL - WHAT WE
[...] (U) Background and summary: This cable is a wrap up of the Frankfurt terrorism trial. It is based on observations by U.S. officials at the trial, but is not to be taken as a verbatim transcript of the proceedings. When the written verdict is published, post will provide it to Department. 2 [...]
2003-03-20 11:51:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PGOV AG GM
03FRANKFURT3665SCENESETTER FOR MINISTER-PRESIDENT KOCH'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hesse Minister President and Hesse CDU chairman Roland Koch will visit Washington for meetings with senior USG officials on May 13-15. Koch is widely discussed as a CDU Chancellor candidate in 2006 and is in competition with CDU Chairperson Angela Merkel for influence in the pa [...]
2003-05-07 15:04:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL ECON GM
03FRANKFURT3946SAARLAND SPD LEADER CRITICIZES CHANCELLOR SCHROEDER
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his April 30 trip to Saarland, the Consul General met 34-year-old Saarland opposition leader Heiko Maas in Saarbruecken. The Consul General and Maas, who is the state SPD chairman and Landtag caucus leader, spoke about economic issues, including Agenda 2010 and the upco [...]
2003-05-15 13:32:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL ECON GM
03FRANKFURT3948SOUTHWEST SPD SPLIT ON SCHROEDER'S AGENDA 2010
[...] (SBU) Summary: Many in the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W),Hesse, Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) and Saarland are fiercely opposed to Chancellor Schroeder's Agenda 2010 reform plan. In B-W and R-P, the SPD leadership generally approves the Schroeder plan but the rank-and-fil [...]
2003-05-15 14:03:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR ECON ELAB SCUL GM
03FRANKFURT401 FDP CHIEF WESTERWELLE FAILS TO LEAD PARTY OUT OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Free Democratic Party's (FDP) traditional Three Kings gathering in Stuttgart (January 5-6) is one of the first major national political conventions in the new year and generates a lot of media interest. National Party Chief Guido Westerwelle was under pressure to deliver a s [...]
2003-01-15 11:44:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GM
03FRANKFURT550HESSE MINISTER-PRESIDENT ROLAND KOCH: POLARIZING,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hesse's Minister President Roland Koch (Christian Democratic Union - CDU),is the most prominent state politician in the CDU and is a strong leader of his party's conservative wing. He is a potential CDU chancellor candidate in 2006. If the CDU-FDP coalition wins state electi [...]
2003-01-22 09:24:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL GM
03FRANKFURT5570TOP HESSE CDU PLAYERS KOCH AND ROTH TUSSLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hesse's two most powerful Christian Democratic (CDU) politicians, Hesse's Minister President Roland Koch and Frankfurt Lord Mayor Petra Roth have public disagreements and competing national ambitions. Roth was elected in May 2003 as president of the German Council of Cities. [...]
2003-07-08 13:15:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON EAIR GM
03FRANKFURT5668SAARLAND'S POPULAR MINISTER-PRESIDENT PETER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Saarland Minister-President Peter Mueller represents the center-left membership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Known for his unorthodox, provocative political style, he one of the most outspoken CDU Minister-Presidents. He faces state elections in summer 2004 and cu [...]
2003-07-10 14:33:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ECON ELAB GM
03FRANKFURT5937"RUSSIAN-GERMANS": IMMIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The immigration and integration of ethnic Germans and their families from the former Soviet Union (Aussiedler) is a major social problem in Germany. Newcomers' lack of German language skills makes them unemployable and drug-related crimes and ghettoization are endemic among Aus [...]
2003-07-21 13:50:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSMIG SOCI PGOV PREF PHUM GM
03FRANKFURT682CDU LIKELY TO WIN HESSE ELECTIONS, PERHAPS WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hesse will see a clear victory for Minister-President Roland Koch and the governing CDU-FDP coalition in state elections February 2. All major opinion polls put the CDU ahead of the SPD by up to 18 percentage points. The dramatic erosion of support for the SPD is attributed [...]
2003-01-24 14:38:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV GM
03FRANKFURT8335HEADSCARF VERDICT LIKELY TO GENERATE NEW
[...] SUMMARY: In a landmark decision, the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled September 24 that Fereshta Ludin (a German teacher of Afghan descent) may teach in a public school without removing her headscarf, but strengthened the authority of German states to regulate religious expressi [...]
2003-10-08 05:38:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV GM
03FRANKFURT9271BaFin guidelines on cross-border provision of
[...] (SBU) Summary: In September 2003, the German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued interpretive guidelines on how it will treat the cross-border provision of financial services into Germany. According to the recent guidelines, targeted offers of banking or other [...]
2003-11-10 14:25:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT9706LAFONTAINE STEPS ASIDE IN SAARLAND CAMPAIGN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Saarland Social Democratic Party (SPD) selected chairman Heiko Maas to challenge Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Minister-President (M-P) Peter Mueller in the September 2004 state elections. Maas' nomination to challenge the popular Mueller ended long speculation that th [...]
2003-11-25 11:29:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV GM PINR
03FRANKFURT9873Hohmann Anti-Semitism Affair Leaves Open Wounds
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The CDU's tepid and belated response to anti-Semitic remarks by Bundestag member (MdB) Martin Hohmann has highlighted enduring nationalist sentiments and resentment against Germany's Holocaust burden, and weakened leading CDU figure Roland Koch. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) On Germa [...]
2003-12-03 14:31:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GM
03GUATEMALA1170PRE-CAFTA ROUND GUATEMALA LABOR UPDATE (#3)
[...] (SBU) Summary: The following labor developments in Guatemala are discussed in the paragraphs marked below. -- Special Prosecutor's Case Files--Violence Against Unionists (2) -- More May Day Marchers Reject CAFTA (3) -- President Portillo Touts Labor Priorities and CAFTA (4) -- U.S. H [...]
2003-05-06 17:03:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD PGOV GT
03GUATEMALA1172PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT BERGER LEAVES THE PAN,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Presidential front-runner Oscar Berger announced on May 1 that he was leaving the National Action Party (PAN) to head a coalition of three smaller parties. Berger broke with the PAN after internal tensions erupted April 30 when the PAN Executive Committee (controlled by his ri [...]
2003-05-06 22:12:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR GT
03GUATEMALA128PAN IN THE PROCESS OF OVERCOMING INTERNAL RIVALRY
[...] (C) Summary: The National Advancement Party's two rival leaders, presidential candidate Oscar Berger and party Secretary General Leonel Lopez Rodas, announced their accord SIPDIS to work together in support of Berger's presidential candidacy. In a symbolic media event on January 13, bull [...]
2003-01-16 17:41:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR SNAR GT
03GUATEMALA1357FRG NOMINATES RIOS MONTT FOR PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The ruling Guatemalan Republican Front (FRG) nominated its founding leader, Efrain Rios Montt, for President; former Agriculture Minister Edin Barrientos for Vice President; and corrupt former Minister of Public Works Luis Rabbe was nominated for Mayor of Guatemala City by a p [...]
2003-05-27 20:00:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR GT
03GUATEMALA139THIRD ANNUAL CORRUPTION REPORT - GUATEMALA
[...] Summary: Guatemala made limited progress in 2002 in implementing its commitments under the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption. The primary obstacle to greater progress was the lack of effective leadership on the part of the Executive in fighting corruption, and the political polariz [...]
2003-01-17 15:34:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKCOR KCRM SNAR PREL PGOV GT
03GUATEMALA143AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COUNTER-NARCOTICS
[...] (C) Summary: On January 16, the Ambassador and FRG legislator Zury Rios discussed possible counter-narcotics decertification and the importance of securing more effective GOG cooperation in the war on drugs before a free trade agreement is ready to be approved by Congress. Rios said that the [...]
2003-01-17 16:50:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR SNAR ETRD CASC KIPR GT
03GUATEMALA145PORTILLO SPEECH TURNED FRG CAMPAIGN RALLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The FRG used the occasion of President Portillo's January 14 state of the union speech to bus in to the capital thousands of former self defense committee patrollers (ex-PACs). After delivering his annual review of his government's accomplishments and priorities in Congress, [...]
2003-01-17 17:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR GT
03GUATEMALA1464AMCIT LAND DISPUTE IN ALTA VERAPAZ
[...] Summary. "Finca Esmeralda," a coffee farm in Alta Verapaz province owned by Carlos Ardebol, and AmCit, has been occupied since February by organized landless peasants who have damaged personal property and prevented the return of the Ardebol family. There are of over 40 such occupations by [...]
2003-06-06 18:28:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC ELAB PHUM SOCI GT
03GUATEMALA1813SECOND LABOR WORKING GROUP: LIMITED PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador attended the second bilateral working group meeting on labor issues with the GOG on July 10 and emphasized the need for concrete progress prior to submission of a CAFTA to the U.S. Congress. He reiterated USG concern about impunity for violence against union le [...]
2003-07-15 22:10:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD PHUM PGOV GT
03GUATEMALA188 AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH G-13
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met on January 14 with members of the Donor Dialogue group (6 major bilateral donors, plus 4 multilaterals, MINUGUA, USAID, and UNDP) to discuss development cooperation and preparations for the May consultative group meeting. Ambassadors and IFI Reps queried the [...]
2003-01-23 22:24:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID SNAR PGOV PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA189AMBASSADOR AND PRESS MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON GOG FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the days following the Human Rights Ombudsman's public presentation of the proposal for a UN-OAS led commission to investigate clandestine groups (Ref A)),the media has followed up with domestic editorials and international endorsements of the idea. The Ambassador has conti [...]
2003-01-23 22:51:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA1900FRG ORGANIZES VIOLENT PROTESTS
[...] (C) Summary: In response to a major legal reversal in Rios Montt's bid for the Presidency (reftel),thousands of well-organized Rios Montt supporters took to the streets of the capital on July 24, closing off strategic intersections with burning tires. Mobs have targeted opposition newspapers [...]
2003-07-24 22:02:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM CASC ASEC KDEM PINR PINS GT
03GUATEMALA1907VIOLENT STREET PROTESTS OVER--FOR NOW
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-25 22:52:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC PHUM KDEM PINR PINS GT
03GUATEMALA1908FRG PROTEST AFTERMATH: GUATEMALA MORE FRAGMENTED
[...] (C) Summary: Unexpected legal setbacks to the registration of former General Rios Montt's presidential candidacy have led to profound frustration among FRG leaders. They view Rios Montt as the only FRG candidate who has a chance of winning the elections, and the biggest draw for voters to sup [...]
2003-07-27 18:58:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM PREL PINR PHUM ASEC GT
03GUATEMALA2014CODEL BALLENGER VISIT ADVANCES U.S. INTERESTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A U.S. Congressional delegation led by Rep. Cass Ballenger, and including U.S. Representatives Kevin Brady, Jerry Weller, and Marsha Blackburn, visited Guatemala August 4-6. The CoDel conveyed to the GOG, civil society, the private sector and the press USG concern over recent [...]
2003-08-06 23:30:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ETRD SNAR ELAB CASC GT
03GUATEMALA2040GETTING AHEAD OF THE POLICY CURVE IN GUATEMALA
[...] (C) Summary: We need to be planning now as to how we would respond to a variety of contingencies during the campaign and as a result of the November 9 elections. I believe we have in place most of the policy elements we need: a sound public position on the Rios Montt candidacy in the May 27 [...]
2003-08-12 00:00:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM PHUM ETRD GT
03GUATEMALA220AMBASSADOR AND LARUE DISCUSS CLANDESTINE GROUPS
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador visited the headquarters of the Center for Legal Action in Human Rights (CALDH) on January 22 to meet with director Frank LaRue. The Ambassador informed LaRue of his personal efforts in support of the commission to investigate clandestine groups with various GOG le [...]
2003-01-28 15:23:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA2255RIOS SOSA SUDDENLY RESIGNS
[...] (U) General Enrique Rios Sosa, Army Chief of Staff and son of Presidential Candidate Efrain Rios Montt, retired without warning or explanation from the Guatemalan military on Monday, September 1. He has been replaced by Deputy Chief of Staff General Fredy Raul Ramirez Giron. Brigadier General [...]
2003-09-02 22:29:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV MOPS GT
03GUATEMALA2288VIOLENT CRIME: GROWING THREAT TO GUATEMALAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalans have become numbed by the daily press reports of violent crime, and an increasing number identify the lack of public security as the nation's number one problem. The emergence of gangs ("maras") has taken the violence even to the remote rural areas of the country, an [...]
2003-09-04 22:33:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM KDEM ASEC PINR PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2388BELIZEAN DATT ON BORDER DISPUTE
[...] (C) PolOff met with Lt. Col. Omar L. Pulido, Belizean Defense Attache in Guatemala, at his request, on September 9. Pulido wanted our readout on whether the future of the confidence building measures had been affected by Guatemala's rejection of the OAS facilitator's proposals. Pulido said [...]
2003-09-16 16:55:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL BH GT
03GUATEMALA2412CAMPAIGN POLITICS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: With the registration of twelve presidential tickets complete, the presidential race has narrowed to four main contenders (only the top two in the first round, on November 9, will contend in the second round, on December 28). Oscar Berger of the tripartite GANA coalition is a [...]
2003-09-18 19:49:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM GT
03GUATEMALA2473SCENE SETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL KOLBE
[...] (U) Summary: Your September 27-29 visit to Guatemala comes in the final weeks of Guatemala's heated national election campaign, leading up to the November 9 election of the President, all members of the unicameral Congress and all local government officials. The sometimes violent confrontatio [...]
2003-09-25 16:25:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL PGOV ETRD PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2550ELECTION UPDATE: OAS CRITICIZES ELECTORAL
[...] (C) Summary: The OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) issued its second report, criticizing the GOG's failure to investigate and prosecute electoral violence, especially the murders of political activists and the violent FRG protests of July. On October 1, the OAS EOM opened offices in sev [...]
2003-10-02 20:34:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM PHUM PREL GT
03GUATEMALA2744FORMER CIVIL PATROL MEMBERS TAKE JOURNALISTS
[...] (C) Summary: A group of approximately 500 ex-PACs blocked the inter-American highway in La Libertad, Huehuetenango on October 26 and took four journalists hostage, in an attempt to get the government to compensate them for wartime service. The former civil patrol members had originally taken t [...]
2003-10-28 18:25:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PINR PINS ASEC GT
03GUATEMALA2787ELECTION SNAPSHOT #4: CONCERNS IN THE INDIGENOUS
[...] (SBU) Summary: EmbOffs visited the indigenous highland areas of Quetzaltenango and San Jose Poaquil to continue to meet with local and international election monitoring organizations and test the pulse of the electorate outside the capital. Our unscientific polling suggests widespread frust [...]
2003-10-31 15:27:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR GT
03GUATEMALA2794GUATEMALAN ELECTION UPDATE: ONE WEEK TO BALLOTING
[...] (C) Summary: Polls show voter preferences largely unchanged, with Berger ahead with 41%, followed by Colom (22.3%) and Rios Montt (13.3%). Informal polling conducted by Embassy in the countryside supports these results. The OAS and EU Observer Missions say the TSE has addressed problems with [...]
2003-10-31 18:39:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM EAID GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2850SCENE SETTER FOR GUATEMALA'S ELECTIONS: A GROWING
[...] (C) Summary: The November 9 elections will pit Guatemala's past (represented by General Rios Montt and his authoritarian vision of Guatemala rooted in the armed internal conflict) against the region's future (represented by Oscar Berger and Alvaro Colom, and their vision of private sector-drive [...]
2003-11-06 19:42:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2867GUATEMALAN ELECTIONS: POLLS OPEN WITH LONG LINES
[...] The polls opened on time, and reports from around the country indicate that voter participation is larger than in previous elections. Lines are long, and moved slowly at the beginning, frustrating many voters, but reports from many precincts indicate that by the second hour of voting, lines w [...]
2003-11-09 16:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR EAID KDEM ASEC GT
03GUATEMALA2889BERGER AND COLOM BEGIN SECOND ROUND CAMPAIGN; FRG
[...] (C) Summary: Guatemalan voters turned out in history-making numbers on November 9 to say "no" to General Rios Montt's presidential bid, but gave his FRG a large bloc in Congress and a majority of the municipalities. Preliminary vote results, with 94% of tables counted, give Berger 35% of the v [...]
2003-11-12 21:01:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2937INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATION CONTRIBUTES TO DECLINE
[...] Summary: Protests, some violent, continue in communities where dissatisfaction with the mayoral election results is ongoing, but violence overall is much decreased from the 1999 elections. Allegations of 29 "political" murders during the electoral campaign were disputed by international observ [...]
2003-11-17 19:20:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PINR EAID GT
03GUATEMALA2942EMBASSY ELECTION OBSERVATION: DISORGANIZATION, NOT
[...] Summary: Guatemalans refused to be intimidated by predictions of violence and fraud, and braved the disorganized election process to vote in record numbers. Thirty-nine Embassy observers of the November 9 national elections witnessed this display of democratic participation by Guatemalans wh [...]
2003-11-17 22:45:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID KDEM GT
03GUATEMALA473PROTESTS IN FINAL YEAR OF PORTILLO ADMINISTRATION
[...] (C) Summary: Portillo's virtual absence from public during a time of mounting social protests has led to growing concern about governability. The latest challenges, from teachers, ex-PACs and the "campesinos," are not easily attributed to Portillo's traditional opponents in the private secto [...]
2003-02-21 17:23:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAID PINS ETRD ELAB KDEM PINR GT
03GUATEMALA537TEACHERS STRIKE DEEPENS, TESTING GOG
[...] (SBU) Summary: February 26, Day 38 of the national teachers strike affecting 80,000 public schoolteachers and over 2 million students, saw blockades of major airports, ports, border crossings, and oil refineries, and the indefinite suspension of Congress due to the protests. After receiving [...]
2003-02-27 18:56:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV KDEM ASEC CASC GT
03GUATEMALA673LABOR UPDATE #2-2003
[...] (SBU) Summary: The following is an update of significant recent developments in the labor sector. Topics include: -- Teachers Back in School -- Ambassador Raises GSP with GOG -- Ambassador Flags Labor Rights in AmCham Speech -- MOL Coordinating GOG Response to GSP -- GOG CAFTA Tea [...]
2003-03-14 16:27:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA723GUATEMALAN VIEWS ON IRAQ SITUATION
[...] (U) Summary. President Portillo told reporters on March 18 that Guatemala "stands beside the United States," but said Guatemala does not take a position for or against war with Iraq. He added that he sent a letter of support to President Bush (reftel). According to the MFA, the GOG delegation [...]
2003-03-19 19:30:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IZ GT
03GUATEMALA759TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON LABOR ISSUES
[...] Ref A requests information about current or recently completed technical cooperation activities in the labor field. That information was included in Ref B and is included in Paras 2-9 below. Information about USAID bilateral projects in the labor sector is included in Paras 10-11, and USAID [...]
2003-03-21 18:47:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EAID KSUM ECON SOCI GT
03GUATEMALA836GUATEMALAN COUNTERPROPOSAL FOR ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Summary: The Guatemalan MFA has proposed an Article 98 Agreement that contains three additions to the modified text in reftel. The additions consist of making reference to UNSCR 1422 (the one-year exemption from the ICC for UN Peaceke [...]
2003-03-31 16:40:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR KTIA GT KICC
03HALIFAX86 ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN HALIFAX
[...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. (SBU) AS REPORTED VIA E-MAILS OVER THE PAST WEEK, CONGEN HALIFAX HAS BEEN THE SITE OF THREE MAJOR (BY ATLANTIC CANADA STANDARDS) ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES IN IRAQ. ALL THREE PROTESTS---ORGANIZED BY A COMBINAT [...]
2003-03-26 20:01:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL CA US
03HALIFAX91 CANADIAN PUBLIC OPINION ON THE IRAQ WAR:
[...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. (SBU) CANADIANS IN THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES, MOST OF WHOM CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO HAVE A STAUNCHLY PRO-U.S. WORLD VIEW ON MOST ISSUES, ARE DEEPLY DIVIDED OVER THE WAR IN IRAQ. IN DISCUSSIONS DURING THE PAST WEEK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE INCLU [...]
2003-03-26 21:17:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ASEC KPAO CA US
03HANOI1320 REVIEWING BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH DEPUTY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Nguyen Tan Dung and the Ambassador (accompanied by DCM Porter and poloff) held a two-hour discussion on bilateral issues on May 27. The meeting received generally positive coverage in the state-controlled print and broadcast media. Dung highlight [...]
2003-05-30 09:43:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KIRF OEXC ECON ETRD VM RELFREE HUMANR
03HANOI1504 LARGEST DRUG BUST EVER IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) SUMMARY. In what Vietnam's state-controlled media reported as the "largest single heroin seizure ever" in Vietnam, Quang Tri provincial counternarcotics police seized approximately 40 kilograms of heroin entering Vietnam in a truck near the Lao Bao border crossing. Five people are under [...]
2003-06-17 06:38:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PREL PINS LA VM CNARC
03HANOI1671 An Giang: TIP Problem Depends on Point of View
[...] (U) Summary: An Giang local government and mass organization officials do not agree on the seriousness of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in their province. Women's Union and the Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (DOLISA) officials portray a fairly serious problem while loc [...]
2003-07-02 07:43:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM KWMN SNAR PGOV SOCI VM CNARC TIP
03HANOI175 Central Committee on minorities, religious, land
[...] (SBU) Summary. The second session of the 7th plenum of the Communist Party of Vietnam's (CPV) 9th Central Committee (CC) apparently focused on key human rights issues of national solidarity, treatment of ethnic minorities, implementation of religious policy, and land use. The CC as well as [...]
2003-01-22 09:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINS SOCI VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE DPOL
03HANOI1797NEW EFFORTS TO COMBAT PROSTITUTION IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) Summary. A new ordinance should strengthen efforts aimed at combating prostitution in Vietnam and its related effects. The most striking point of the new ordinance is its inclusion of purchasers of sex, specifically focusing on government officials, thus expanding prohibited acts to inc [...]
2003-07-15 07:31:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN PGOV SOCI VM TIP
03HANOI1808VIETNAM: 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-16 02:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDBTA ECON EINV ELAB ETRD FINREF KTBD OPIC VN
03HANOI1821 REDUCTION IN FATHER LY'S SENTENCE
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (U) Court officials in Ha Nam province on July 17 confirmed media reports that the court had reduced the cumulative 15 years sentences of Catholic Father Nguyen Van Ly by five years in recognition of his "good behavior" in prison. Court o [...]
2003-07-17 09:48:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL VM RELFREE HUMANR
03HANOI1840HANOI'S TOURIST LANDSCAPE AND POST-SARS TERRAIN
[...] (U) Summary. Tourism dropped significantly in Vietnam due to SARS -- at least 30 pct nationwide and as much as 90 pct in Hanoi -- in spring 2003. The GVN is trying to get back on track with new promotions and reach earlier targets for 2005. Europeans and Americans, combined, make up about [...]
2003-07-21 06:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON CASC SOCI VM
03HANOI1864 UPDATE ON PRISONERS OF CONCERN
[...] (U) On July 21, the MFA's International Organizations Department provided an update dated July 17 on 28 persons of concern, whose names had been on a longer list provided by the Embassy earlier this year, covering both religious and political prisoners. The MFA's information is quoted below [...]
2003-07-22 09:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL VM HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI1885 LARGEST DRUG BUST EVER IN VIETNAM (PART II)
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Some of Vietnam's state-controlled media have reported that a second comprehensive search of the same truck seized on June 9 led to the recent discovery of another 33 kilograms of heroin, in addition to the 40 kilograms uncovered during the first inspection. A senior [...]
2003-07-24 00:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PREL PINS LA VM CNARC
03HANOI2042WHAT'S (NOT) AVAILABLE AT HANOI'S BOOKSTORES
[...] (U) Summary: Government controls continue to ensure that both imported and locally printed books stay within acceptable bounds. Fictional works increasingly are the most popular offerings in Hanoi's bookstores, instead of previous foci on ideological or political titles. Some political publ [...]
2003-08-11 09:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI VM
03HANOI2047 FAMILY PLANNING POLICY AND PRACTICE IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) Summary. A new ordinance on family planning enshrines individual choice of family size and timing, while "encouraging" small families and seeking "rational" population structure and distribution. There is a clear concern about growing over-population in urban areas and a need to keep p [...]
2003-08-12 07:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PGOV VM
03HANOI2074 Correcting judicial wrongs: welcome steps
[...] (U) Summary. A new Vietnamese National Assembly resolution enables victims of judicial and police injustice to seek financial compensation from the responsible government agencies and even individual official(s). The resolution holds officials personally responsible for misadministration of [...]
2003-08-15 09:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS VM
03HANOI2116 A/S DEWEY DISCUSSES POPULATION, FAMILY, AND
[...] (U) Summary: In discussions with A/S Dewey, National Committee for Population, Family, and Children's Affairs officials stressed that GVN policies guarantee and respect the right of citizens "freely and responsibly to choose the size of the family." At the same time, they said, GVN policy a [...]
2003-08-20 10:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV VM
03HANOI213 NEW COUNTERNARCOTICS DECREE: A RAY OF HOPE?
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A new GVN decree may enhance international counternarcotics cooperation and offer new hope for the long- awaited conclusion of a US-Vietnam Counternarcotics Agreement. END SUMMARY. ------------------------ COOPERATION IN PRINCIPLE ------------------------ 2. (U) On Jan [...]
2003-01-28 05:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL PGOV VM CNARC
03HANOI2168 REDUCTION OF PHAM HONG SON'S SENTENCE
[...] (U) According to a two Western media sources, Appeals Court officials in Hanoi confirmed that the 13 year sentence of activist Pham Hong Son (ref a) was reduced to 5 years during a brief hearing on August 26. (Son will still apparently be subject to three years' house detention after comple [...]
2003-08-26 09:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL VM HUMANR
03HANOI2175 KEEPING A FOCUS ON CORRUPTION
[...] (U) Summary. According to CPV officials and official media reports, corruption remains an endemic problem in Vietnam at all levels, but the GVN and CPV are actively taking steps to go after at least some officials. Sweden is assisting with a grant for a "research" project on "root causes" [...]
2003-08-27 06:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI VM DPOL
03HANOI218VIETNAM: MEETING WITH JUSTICE MINISTRY ON ADOPTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Consul met with Justice Ministry (MOJ) officials regarding a MOU on adoptions on January 23. Specifics were not negotiated, but several elements, which are seen as "must-haves" for an MOU, were identified. Parties with the "authority" to transmit cases to the Vietnamese centr [...]
2003-01-28 08:41:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM
03HANOI220 MORE SENTENCES FOR PUBLIC PROTESTS
[...] (U) An official of the Nam Dinh Provincial People's Court confirmed to emboff on January 28 the substance of media reports (ref a) about the sentencing on December 18 of ten people involved in public protests in Hong Thuan commune of Giao Thuy district in that province. He also confirmed th [...]
2003-01-28 09:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PHUM PGOV SOCI VM
03HANOI223 TAIWAN ECONOMICS MINISTER VISITS VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan Economics Minister Lin Yi-fu visited Vietnam January 23 - 27 as the head of a trade mission. While his official host was the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lin held meetings with GVN officials, including his counterparts at the Ministry of Trade as well as t [...]
2003-01-29 03:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD TW CH VM
03HANOI2362 RESULTS OF USG CLIMATE CHANGE DELEGATION VISIT TO
[...] SUMMARY: On September 12, 2003, a delegation of U.S. government climate change and energy officials, led by Dr. Harlan Watson, Senior Climate Negotiator and Special Representative, OES, had a short but full schedule in Vietnam, including a variety of government meetings and public diplomacy [...]
2003-09-18 00:06:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV TH MY VM
03HANOI2364 POLITBURO MEMBER TRAN DINH HOAN ON PARTY AFFAIRS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Politburo member Tran Dinh Hoan welcomed improving U.S.-Vietnam relations, called for more high-level visits and mutual understanding, claimed that the CPV was tackling the major problem of corruption in its own way, and explained how the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academ [...]
2003-09-18 00:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PREL PINR VM
03HANOI2532 Vietnamese Catholics install new Bishop
[...] (U) In an open air ceremony in Son Tay town of Ha Tay province (adjacent to Hanoi),Vietnamese Catholics formally installed Father Anton Vu Huy Chuong as Bishop of Hung Hoa diocese, which covers most or all of the provinces of Ha Tay, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and Phu Tho. As note [...]
2003-10-01 09:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI VM HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI2541 Investigating bad cops -- some progress
[...] (U) Summary. The Supreme People's Procurary (SPP) has proposed a formal investigation against the deputy chief and two officers of a police investigation office in Quang Nam province for their involvement in the 2002 death by beating of a detainee. The investigation may mark a positive change [...]
2003-10-02 08:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINS PGOV KJUS VM HUMANR
03HANOI2622 MEKONG SUBREGION ANTI-DRUG COOPERATION
[...] (U) Summary: At a recent six-party ministerial-level anti- drug conference in Hanoi, Thailand and China pushed hard for more concrete action against ATS and precursor chemicals. Conferees agreed that border liaison offices were effective and should be expanded, but one visited by poloff on the [...]
2003-10-14 11:38:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR EAID CH VM CNARC
03HANOI264 VIETNAM'S "TRADITIONAL FRIENDS"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Vietnam has strived to maintain good ties with a number of the world's most troubling states, including Cuba, Iraq, North Korea (DPRK),Iran, Libya, Sudan, and Syria. With the exception of Sudan and Syria, all have embassies in Hanoi. These relations are largely an outgrowth [...]
2003-02-06 09:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD PTER CU IR IZ KN SU SY VM DPRK
03HANOI2650 POLITICS AND MONEY: VIETNAM AND THE KOREAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's relationships with both Koreas are growing. ROK-Vietnam relations are likely to continue to expand, especially economically, while Hanoi-Pyongyang relations will develop more slowly. Vietnamese interlocutors are discouraged by their lack of access to or influence on [...]
2003-10-17 00:19:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETRD ECON VM KN KS SW DPRK ASEAN
03HANOI2654 Vietnam -- BIOTECH REGs
[...] Summary: Vietnam does not have a biotech framework law, but one is being developed. Vietnam does have several biotech labeling laws. However, they have not been implemented. There have not been any problems with biotech commodity trade, but Post will have to monitor the development of the new [...]
2003-10-17 03:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON SENV TBIO TSPL
03HANOI289 Vietnamese media critical on Iraq
[...] (U) Senior GVN and Communist Party leaders have maintained a public silence in response to Secretary Powell's UNSC presentation. Answering written questions from foreign journalists on February 6, the MFA spokeswoman said that "now it is important to prevent wars" and reiterated Vietnam's w [...]
2003-02-07 09:34:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IZ VM
03HANOI2996 THE CPV TRIES TO RE-VET ITSELF; PR STUNT?
[...] (U) Summary. By Ho Chi Minh's 115th birthday anniversary in 2005, the CPV will in principle have re- certified the qualifications of each and every member to ensure that all meet the CPV high standards for behavior. Only then may they receive one of the new, more hi-tech membership cards. [...]
2003-11-19 09:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI VM DPOL
03HANOI301 STRONG GVN REACTION TO VIRGINIA FLAG BILL
[...] (SBU) Senior Vice Foreign Minister (VFM) Nguyen Dinh Bin told Ambassador on Sunday, February 9 that the Virginia House of Delegates' Bill (HB 2829) on displaying the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam is a "wrongdoing that has upset the GVN, the National Assembly, and the people of Vietn [...]
2003-02-10 09:16:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV VM
03HANOI3156 ANOTHER CORRUPTION CASE HITS SOME HI-FLIERS
[...] (U) Vietnamese media reported on December 3 the convictions of a former director of a real estate and marketing subsidiary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) -- La Thi Kim Oanh, who received a death sentence -- and two former MARD vice ministers -- Nguyen Thien Luan a [...]
2003-12-03 09:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI VM DPOL
03HANOI3232 VIETNAM TIP: THE TAIWAN MARRIAGE PHENOMENON
[...] Summary: Taiwan has become the export destination of choice for Vietnamese brides. 73,000 women - 95 percent of Vietnamese marrying foreigners - have married Taiwanese men since the phenomenon began to take off in 1995. Demand is growing, driven by (1) the desire of lower-middle class Taiwa [...]
2003-12-15 02:03:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KCRM VM TW OMIG TIP
03HANOI3243 VIETNAM: NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT
[...] The following is the text of the draft National Trade Estimate report for Vietnam. 2. Begin Text of Report: TRADE SUMMARY The landmark U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement that seeks to normalize trade relations between the two countries came into effect on December 10, 2001, and [...]
2003-12-16 03:03:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN VM ASEAN BTA FINREF IPROP
03HANOI33502003 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY -- REPORT (INCSR) - VIETNAM
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-29 10:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CNARC EFIN HIV KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI VM
03HANOI340VIETNAM COUNTRY GATEWAY LAUNCHED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Marking another step in Vietnam's efforts to increase access to the internet, Vietnam and the World Bank launched the Vietnam Country Gateway Project in January. Understanding the importance of information technology to economic and social development, this project plans on p [...]
2003-02-12 08:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD EAID VM
03HANOI373 JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph 13 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has made little, if any, progress towards achieving the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Hanoi on March 10, 2002, following bilateral [...]
2003-02-16 01:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA KTIA TSPL TNGD PREL TBIO OSCI SCUL ENRG OTRA TRGY MNUC VM
03HANOI388 VIETNAM: USG HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY
[...] (U) Ambassador and other Embassy and Consulate General officers demarched and spoke with GVN authorities at the national, provincial, and local levels numerous times throughout the year on various human rights issues including religious freedom as well as the status of persons of concern det [...]
2003-02-19 03:09:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KSEP XG VM HUMANR ETMIN TIP
03HANOI396 "PROTESTING" FOR PEACE IN IRAQ
[...] (U) According to press reports, over 1,300 people turned up for a rally at Hanoi's downtown Cultural and Friendship Hall (a gift from the then-Soviet Union) on February 18 to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Iraq, express opposition to war and embargoes against Iraq, and to call for [...]
2003-02-19 09:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PTER IZ VM
03HANOI409 MORE PROTESTS OVER IRAQ
[...] (U) On February 19, the national Youth Federation and the Hanoi Youth Federation jointly sponsored a rally at the Hanoi Medical University opposing war in Iraq and expressing solidarity with the people of Iraq. According to press reports, more than 1,000 students and young people from a var [...]
2003-02-20 08:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS IZ VM
03HANOI462 VIETNAM: CASTRO VISITS HANOI - ACCORDING TO A
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Cuban President Fidel Castro and an entourage of over 100 government and business officials made a "successful" and carefully scripted visit to Hanoi from February 21-23, on his way to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Kuala Lumpur. This was Castor's third visit to Vie [...]
2003-02-26 08:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER CU VM
03HANOI527VIETNAM - ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (U) As instructed ref A, post provides input for the 2003 Anti-trafficking in Persons report. The point of contact in Vietnam is Tim Swanson, tel. 84-4-772-1500 and fax 84-4-772-2614. Post estimates that collecting information for and drafting the report required 48 hours, including 8 hours [...]
2003-03-06 08:00:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB VM TIP LABOR
03HANOI592 Religion in Lao Cai and Yen Bai - Different Stories
[...] (U) Summary: Local officials in two mountainous, predominantly minority northwestern provinces appear to be taking differing approaches towards religion. Lao Cai officials talked a cautious and rigid line while trying to explain how they have supported religious practice within legal guide [...]
2003-03-12 03:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF SOCI PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI593 SINGAPORE PRIME MINISTER REAFFIRMS STRONG
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong underscored a shared determination to advance the already strong economic ties with Vietnam. PM Goh encouraged his hosts to "look beyond Singapore" for future trade and investment partners, however. Both sides reaffirmed a commitment t [...]
2003-03-12 04:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PGOV ETRD IZ SN VM ASEAN
03HANOI619 GVN CONCERNED OVER VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
[...] (U) In a meeting with Charge on March 13, Assistant Foreign Minister Nguyen Duc Hung, concurrently Director of the MFA's America's Department, expressed concern that the Vietnam Human Rights Act (VHRA) will be reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Such legislation is "not in th [...]
2003-03-13 09:21:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI PGOV VM HUMANR
03HANOI651 "MASS" PEACE RALLIES IN HANOI
[...] (U) Similar to the pro-peace meeting they organized on February 18 in Hanoi (ref b),the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF),the Vietnam Peace Committee, the Committee for Asian- African-Latin American Solidarity and Cooperation, and the Vietnam-Iraq Friendship Society jointly sponsored another [...]
2003-03-17 08:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS ASEC PTER IZ VM
03HANOI669 VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA: LOOKING FORWARD
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Vietnam and Cambodia have a complex relationship with a volatile history, but both sides now appear to focus on the future. Cross border smuggling of drugs and other goods as well as human trafficking have emerged as significant problems. Vietnam reportedly does not view the [...]
2003-03-19 02:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SNAR SOCI PHUM ETRD ECON EAID CB VM ETMIN CNARC ASEAN TIP
03HANOI694 THAN SHWE VISIT: CLOSE BUT NOT "TRADITIONAL" FRIENDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The visit by Than Shwe, Senior General and Chairman of Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC),focused on trying to enhance the modest economic relationship of these two fellow ASEAN states. Narcotics were apparently not on the agenda; however, the two sides pled [...]
2003-03-21 07:53:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PGOV SNAR ETRD MARR BM VM
03HANOI702 TFIZ01: VIETNAM UPDATE MARCH 21
[...] (U) Vietnamese television, radio, and newspapers on March 20 and March 21 highlighted international protests against military action in Iraq, including another slew of mass pro-peace "meetings" throughout Vietnam that were described as involving at least tens of thousands of Vietnamese citiz [...]
2003-03-21 09:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS CASC IZ VM
03HANOI827 LARGE DRUG CASE IN LAI CHAU PROVINCE RESULTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Vietnam's state-controlled media gave prominent coverage to what was described as the "largest drug case ever" in the northwestern province of Lai Chau. The trial concluded on March 14, with the provincial people's court handing down six death sentences (two others had also bee [...]
2003-04-03 06:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS VM CNARC
03HANOI842 The Prime Minister and Thich Huyen Quang
[...] (U) Vietnamese media, including television on April 2 and all major newspapers including the Communist Party of Vietnam's flagstaff "Nhan Dan" and the military's "Quan Doi Nhan Dan" on April 3, gave prominent coverage to an April 2 meeting between Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and Thich ("Mos [...]
2003-04-03 10:14:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KIRF VM RELFREE
03HANOI935 Lay Assessors: More symbolic than useful
[...] (SBU) Summary: "Lay assessors" in courts below the appellate level are Vietnam's rough equivalent of trial by jury. Officials describe this system as an example of the GVN's commitment to promote public democracy. Training remains inadequate and is likely to continue to be underfunded, virt [...]
2003-04-15 09:10:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI VM
03HANOI956 VIETNAM'S PRIME MINISTER VISITS JAPAN:
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai's recent visit to Japan avoided potentially controversial political issues such as Iraq and North Korea, instead focusing on economic relations and aid. There is optimism that a bilateral investment agreement may be signed by the "end of this year" [...]
2003-04-17 09:16:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD EAID ECON PGOV JA VM
03HARARE10MEDIA REACTION: FOOD CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Only return to sanity will end food shortages" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its January 3 editorial to persuading the government of Zimbabwe to cooperate with the international community, adding that "the survival of the nation shoul [...]
2003-01-03 10:07:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE101MEDIA REPORT: PAPER TO CHALLENGE AIPPA; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-15 09:59:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO ZI
03HARARE1028MORE NEGATIVE COMMENTARY IN GOVERNMENT MEDIA
[...] Under the headline "Archbishop Ncube shameless" the government-controlled daily "Herald's" May 24 editorial criticized Archbishop Pius Ncube for meeting with Secretary Powell. Excerpts follow: SIPDIS 2. "Like the proverbial Judas Iscariot, Roman Catholic Archbishop Pius Ncube was in Wash [...]
2003-05-27 15:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1031GOVERNMENT MEDIA CRITICIZE ARCHBISHOP NCUBE FO
[...] Under headline "Pius Ncube must make his intentions clear" the government-controlled daily "Chronicle's" May 22 editorial was critical of Bulawayo Archbishop Pius Ncube for having met with Secretary of State Colin Powell during a recent visit to Washington. Exce [...]
2003-05-28 05:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1058MDC PLANS FOR JUNE 2 MASS ACTION
[...] (C) On May 27 MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai briefed G8 mission representatives on the MDC's position vis-a-vis various current issues, including plans for mass action. Other G8 representatives present objected to demonstrations in lieu of a stayaway because of the potential for violence. Vio [...]
2003-05-28 15:04:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ASEC ZI
03HARARE1080MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Under headline "First duty of army, police is to the nation" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its May 30 editorial to urging Zimbabwe's uniformed forces not to use strong-arm tactics against demonstrators who may participate in next week's possible anti [...]
2003-05-30 09:56:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1092MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] While editorials in the independent newspapers are in favor of the proposed week-long mass protests that are expected to begin in Zimbabwe today (June 2),called by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to force Robert Mugabe to enter into a serious and g [...]
2003-06-02 08:07:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1095MEDIA REPORT U. S./UK UNDER FIRE FROM ZANU PF;
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-02 08:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1113MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Editorials in the mainstream media remain sharply divided over the implications of the week-long national protests organized by the opposition Movement of Democratic Change (MDC) to pressure Robert Mugabe to the negotiating table. While the independent media is [...]
2003-06-03 11:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1119INTERNAL MEDIATION EFFORTS BETWEEN MUGABE AND
[...] (c) Father Fidelis Mukonori, who has been involved for several years in mediation efforts between President Mugabe and the MDC and who has a long-standing relationship with Mugabe dating back to before independence, told the Ambassador June 3 that Mugabe and Tsvangirai had agreed in principle [...]
2003-06-03 14:19:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV ZI
03HARARE1130AFTER MUGABE: POST RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A U.S.
[...] (c) Summary: While it is still uncertain whether President Robert Mugabe will depart in the next days or months, Post considers it prudent to offer policymakers "day after" recommendations at this stage. Assuming a transition government is committed to political and economic reform, the U.S. [...]
2003-06-04 10:47:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV ECON EFIN KDEM PHUM PREL SENV SOCI ZI EXIM
03HARARE1133MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Editorials in the June 4 editions of the two national dailies - the independent "Daily News" and the government- controlled "Herald," continue to focus on the on-going nationwide anti-government protests that are expected to end on Friday, June 6. The demonstrations [...]
2003-06-04 12:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1135"NEW" MEDIA AMENDMENT TOPS PARLIAMENT AGENDA
[...] Parliament resumes on June 10, after a two-week adjournment, to allow legislators to review the new text of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Bill introduced by Minister Patrick Chinamasa on May 13. The new text is by-and-large the old amendments with only one sub [...]
2003-06-04 14:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ZI
03HARARE1139MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Under headline "What next after mass action?" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its June 5 editorial to challenging the leadership of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to "come up with an imaginative and focused plan that can sav [...]
2003-06-05 07:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1149POSSIBLE MARCHES JUNE 6, BUSINESS ALMOST AS USUAL
[...] (C) Reports continued on June 5 that security forces beat MDC activists in high-density suburbs around Harare on the previous night; there were numerous unconfirmed reports that riot police even beat patients, and bystanders at the Avenues Clinic in central Harare on June 4. The MDC called for [...]
2003-06-05 13:53:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI
03HARARE1150MEDIA REPORT GOZ ACCUSES WEST OF BACKING MDC;
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-05 14:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1151MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Editorials in the June 5 editions of the government-controlled daily "Chronicle" and the pro-government "Business Tribune" concentrated on the continuing mass action in Zimbabwe called by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to pressure the Mugabe [...]
2003-06-05 14:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1158MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] The week-long mass action, called by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) aimed at forcing Robert Mugabe to address the economic and political crisis afflicting the country, remains the mainstay for editorials being carried in the mainstream media [...]
2003-06-06 09:01:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1166MEDIA REACTION MASS ACTION IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Weekend editorials concentrated on the five-day anti-government protests, called by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC),that completely shutdown commerce and industry in the country from June 2 through 6, 2003. Editorial excerpts follow: [...]
2003-06-09 09:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1169MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Bush and Blair lied about Iraq" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its June 8 editorial to criticizing the United States-led war against Iraq, saying, "the invasion of Iraq was unjust." Adding: "Bush and Blair are shameless liars." [...]
2003-06-09 12:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1179MEDIA REPORT MASS ACTION IN RETROSPECT; HARARE
[...] Two journalists working for the independent short-wave radio station Voice of the People (VOP) were detained and beaten by ZANU-PF youths and war veterans at the beginning (June 2) of the week-long mass protests organized by the opposition Movement for Democratic Chang [...]
2003-06-10 15:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1185ASSISTING ZIMBABWE AFTER DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS
[...] (c) Summary: This message provides recommendations for U.S. assistance to a reformist, democratically-elected government. These recommendations go well beyond the assistance we recommended for a transition government in reftel. End summary. 2. (c) Reftel outlined programs and activities we [...]
2003-06-11 12:39:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV ECON EFIN KDEM PHUM PREL SENV SOCI ZI
03HARARE1207MDC LOOKS TO THE FUTURE; TSVANGIRAI SPENDS ANOTHER
[...] (C) MDC leaders worried that President Mugabe might try to influence the judiciary to keep their president, Morgan Tsvangirai, in jail for a month or more. They welcomed the SIPDIS reported visit of President Bush to the region and hoped that it would step up pressure for dialogue. They j [...]
2003-06-12 13:54:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ZI MDC
03HARARE1209MEDIA REPORT IMF AND ZIMBABWE; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Embrace the devil" the independent weekly "The Financial Gazette" dedicated its June 12 editorial to encouraging the government of Zimbabwe "to seek rapprochement and mend fences" with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) "for the good of the na [...]
2003-06-12 13:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1217MEDIA REACTION DROC; HARARE
[...] Under headline "U. N.'s indifference to DRC conflict disturbing" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its June 13 editorial to accusing the United Nations of dragging its feet in solving the political discord in the Democratic Republic of Congo [...]
2003-06-13 10:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1222MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Bombing out Iraq's ruins" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its June 15 editorial to calling on the United States "to ship out" of Iraq and "hand over the country to its rightful owners" - the Iraqis. Excerpts: 2. ". [...]
2003-06-16 11:59:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP ZI
03HARARE1223MEDIA REACTION DROC; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Uganda must be condemned" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its June 15 editorial to accusing Uganda of throwing spanners into the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Excerpts: 2. "The United Nations, [...]
2003-06-16 12:02:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP ZI
03HARARE1236MEDIA REACTION G8 SUMMIT; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Africa should adopt one position on G8" the independent weekly "The Business Tribune" dedicated its June 12 editorial to criticizing the G8 for failing to meet their obligations to Africa at the just-ended summit in Evian, France. Stating: "Africa must [...]
2003-06-17 11:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1267MDC LEADER TSVANGIRAI WELL AND DETERMINED TO MOVE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-23 12:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS ZI MDC
03HARARE1292MEDIA REACTION ZIM CRISIS; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Pretoria becomes chief stumbling block", the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its June 24 editorial to encouraging South African President Thabo Mbeki to stop obstructing international efforts meant to resolve the deepening political and [...]
2003-06-25 10:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE13MEDIA REACTION: U.S./IRAQ/NORTH KOREA STANDOFF;
[...] With headline "Under the specter of a third world war," the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its January 5 editorial to encouraging the United States, at a time when a military showdown against Iraq seems inevitable, to resolve the nuclear sta [...]
2003-01-06 08:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1311PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES EXERT INFLUENCE OVER
[...] (SBU) Amendments to three bills were considered by Zimbabwe's Parliament June 12. Adverse reports were issued on each amendment by the Parliamentary Legal Committee (PLC). Two bills passed without objection on June 12 after compromises were made prior to the amendments reaching the floor. T [...]
2003-06-26 13:01:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
03HARARE1317MEDIA REACTION POWELL ON ZIM CRISIS; HARARE
[...] The op-ed column by United States Secretary of State Colin Powell in the "New York Times" has made front-page headlines in the mainstream print media. While the independent newspapers welcomed Secretary Powell's commentary and recommendations, the state-controll [...]
2003-06-27 08:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1318MEDIA REACTION POWELL ON ZIM CRISIS; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Ball in your court" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its June 26 editorial to encouraging Robert Mugabe's government to embrace Secretary Colin Powell's recommendations, carried in an op-ed published in the New York Times, in supp [...]
2003-06-27 08:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1319MEDIA REACTION POWELL OP-ED ON ZIM UNDER FIRE;
[...] Under headline "Powell is a slow learner" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its June 27 editorial to criticizing Secretary of State Colin Powell for penning a critical op-ed in the "New York Times" on Robert Mugabe's government. Excerpts fol [...]
2003-06-27 08:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE132UN PREPARES TO BEGIN FOOD MONITORING
[...] SUMMARY: Systematic UN monitoring of humanitarian assistance flows in Zimbabwe appears--finally--to be on the verge of proceeding. Two of the expatriate staff who will conduct this effort are on the ground, and plan shortly to open the first of five offices. Limited monitoring will begin in [...]
2003-01-17 09:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAGR ZI
03HARARE1360MDC LEADER TSVANGIRAI SAYS THAT NO CURRENT
[...] (U) MDC Delegations ----------------- (C) MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai outlined for the Ambassador his party's plans for upcoming meetings and various mediation efforts underway. Tsvangirai said that the MDC would be sending a small team to Pretoria next week headed by spokesman Paul The [...]
2003-07-04 11:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL SF ZI MDC
03HARARE1362MUGABE LAUNCHES RHETORICAL DEFENSE AGAINST VISIT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-07 08:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ZI
03HARARE1368MEDIA REACTION U. S. POLICY TOWARDS ZIM UNDER
[...] Under headline "U. S. taking out carrot and stick once again" the July 3 edition of the independent daily "The Daily News" carried an op-ed by Kuthula Matshazi on page 8 that was critical of the United States policy towards Zimbabwe. Excerpts: 2. ". . .The car [...]
2003-07-08 09:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1369MEDIA REACTION AU SUMMIT; HARARE
[...] Under headline "AU must make a stand" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its July 3 editorial to urge the African Union (AU) - meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, next week for its second summit - to "publicly and firmly denounce Harare" for human rights abuse [...]
2003-07-08 09:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1370MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] President George W. Bush's visit to Africa remains the top issue for discussion in lengthy editorials being carried in the mainstream newspapers ahead of the July 7 - 12 visit. Excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "Bush must respect African leadership" the gover [...]
2003-07-08 09:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1371MEDIA COVERAGE PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] An avalanche of news articles and opinion pieces focusing on the decisive African Nations Cup qualifying soccer match between Zimbabwe and Eritrea, especially in the government-controlled print and electronic media, failed to eclipse critical articles against Pr [...]
2003-07-08 09:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1372MEDIA REPORT PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] The June 29 edition of the government-controlled weekly "The Sunday Mail" devoted considerable space to articles talking about the forth-coming historic visit to Africa by United States President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell's op-ed in the New Yor [...]
2003-07-08 09:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1373MEDIA REPORT EDITOR CHARGED UNDER POSA; HARARE
[...] Nqobile Nyathi, Editor of the independent daily "The Daily News," was arrested, charged and released on June 26 under the controversial Public Order and Security Act (POSA) for allegedly publishing adverts insulting Robert Mugabe. The ostensibly illicit adverts [...]
2003-07-08 09:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1375MEDIA REACTION SECRETARY POWELL'S OP-ED ON ZIM
[...] The government-controlled daily "The Herald" continues to publish discourteous articles against Secretary of State Colin Powell. Excerpts of an op-ed carried in the July 2 edition follow: 2. Under headline "U. S. Secretary of State ignorant of Zimbabwean situa [...]
2003-07-08 09:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1377MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Weekend editorials continue to focus on President Bush's first trip to Africa. Excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "Rude awakening awaits Bush" the government-controlled weekly "Sunday News" (06/29) comments: "The announcement that U. S. President George W. [...]
2003-07-08 09:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1378MEDIA REACTION POWELL OP-ED ON ZIM UNDER FIRE;
[...] The lead article in the June 27 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald" and an op-ed in the same edition collectively criticize Secretary of State Colin Powell for writing an op-ed column in the "New York Times" criticizing Robert Mugabe's govern [...]
2003-07-08 09:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1379MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Mainstream newspapers have started dedicating acres of editorial space to mull over United States President George W. Bush's visit to Africa. Editorial excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "The Bush African trail" the independent weekly "The Daily News on Sunday" (06/ [...]
2003-07-08 09:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ZI
03HARARE1383MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "Bush must tell Mbeki to act decisively on Zimbabwe" the July 8 edition of the independent daily "The Daily News" printed an op-ed by Joseph Whande on page 8, in which he urges President George Bush to help resolve the socioeconomic and political impasse [...]
2003-07-08 13:44:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1389MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Bush must demand that Mbeki act on Zimbabwe" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its July 9 editorial to calling on President George W. Bush "to use his immense influence to pressure" South African President Thabo Mbeki to stand up [...]
2003-07-09 07:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1390MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Bush must demand that Mbeki act on Zimbabwe" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its July 9 editorial to calling on President George W. Bush "to use his immense influence to pressure" South African President Thabo Mbeki to stand up [...]
2003-07-09 07:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE14MEDIA REACTION: HIV/AIDS; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Why the world watches as Africans die of Aids" the independent "Daily News" dedicated its January 4 editorial to urging African leaders to be at the forefront in the fight against the HIV/Aids pandemic in their countries. Using Uganda as an example, th [...]
2003-01-06 09:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1400MEDIA COVERAGE PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] President George W. Bush's visit to Africa continues to make headlines in the local print and electronic media. While the independent press is casting the visit in positive light, the government-controlled print and electronic media is denouncing the whistle stop tour [...]
2003-07-09 09:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1404MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH;S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "Tsvangirai exhibits inferiority complex" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its July 10 editorial to hailing President George W. Bush and his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki for coming up with a shared position on how to [...]
2003-07-10 08:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1405MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "U. S. has a role to play in solving Zimbabwe crisis" the July 10 edition of the independent daily "The Daily News" carried the following op-ed by Marko Phiri, political commentator, in which he advocates for a United States involvement in resolvi [...]
2003-07-10 08:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1408MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] President George W. Bush's remarks on the challenges facing Zimbabwe during a joint news conference with his South African counterpart, Thabo Mbeki, in Pretoria made the top story during the state-run radio and television, ZBC/TV, news programs broadcast on July [...]
2003-07-10 12:19:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1409MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "Bush putting up a faade" the July 10 edition of the independent weekly "The Financial Gazette" carried the following opinion piece by Taungana Ndoro under his regular column "Inside Politics" on page 13, in which he bemoans the exclusion of Zimbabwe from President Bush's itine [...]
2003-07-10 12:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1417MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Talks on Zimbabwe between President George W. Bush and his South African counterpart, Thabo Mbeki, continue to dominate editorials in the mainstream newspapers. Excerpts: 2. Under headline "Mbeki has his job cut out" the independent daily "The Daily News" (07/1 [...]
2003-07-11 09:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1418MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "Africa must resist West's machinations" the government-controlled daily "Chronicle" dedicated its July 3 editorial to accusing Washington of conspiring to unseat Robert Mugabe and his government. Excerpts: 2. ". . .Mr. Bush's African visit. . .s [...]
2003-07-11 09:43:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1419MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] There has been an outpouring of articles, op-ed and opinion pieces in the mainstream newspapers following talks on Zimbabwe between President George W. Bush and his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki, including President Bush's visit to Botswana, in the lead [...]
2003-07-11 09:43:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1422MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "Bush visit sees welcome consensus on Zim" the independent weekly "The Zimbabwe Independent" dedicated its July 11 editorial to hailing President Bush's trip to Africa, saying: "By reaching out to Africa. . .Bush has indicated that post-Iraq Ameri [...]
2003-07-14 07:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1437MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] President George W. Bush's visit to five nations in Africa remains a sizzling issue in the leading newspapers in Zimbabwe. An epigrammatic sample of some of the articles, op-ed and opinion pieces follow: 2. Under headline "Cyclone Bush hits Africa" the [...]
2003-07-15 09:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1438MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "President finally vindicated" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its July 15 edition to declaring that the just-ended five-nation tour in Africa, especially South Africa, by President George W. Bush had managed to shore up Rob [...]
2003-07-15 09:28:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1439MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "White House in crisis over Iraq invasion lies" the government-controlled daily "The Herald"(07/15) carried the following op-ed by Patrick Martin on page 6, in which he argues that the on-going muddle surrounding the contents of President George W [...]
2003-07-15 10:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1447MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "MPs call for Blair to resign: Bush hangs British PM out to dry over Iraqi nuclear claims" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" (07/17) carried the following opinion article by Chris Marsden on page 9: 2. "In admitting U. S. doubts over B [...]
2003-07-17 08:48:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1448MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] Under headline "Liars like Bush annihilate themselves" the ruling ZANU-PF weekly mouthpiece "The People's Voice" dedicated its July 13 editorial to criticizing the United States policy towards Zimbabwe. Excerpts: 2. ". . .Since when (has) Britain and the U. S. starte [...]
2003-07-17 09:17:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1453CAPITALIZING ON POTUS VISIT TO MOVE SOUTH AFRICA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-17 12:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SF ZI
03HARARE1457MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] An editorial and an op-ed article carried in the July 13 edition of the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" concentrate on the talks between President George W. Bush and his South African counterpart, Thabo Mbeki, during President Bush's visit to Africa. Excerpt [...]
2003-07-18 05:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE146MEDIA REACTION U.S./AFRICA TRADE; HARARE
[...] Under headline "U. S. should treat Africa as single entity" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its January 19 editorial to cautioning the United States against the promotion of selective trade agreements, warning that such agreements "have the pote [...]
2003-01-22 08:35:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1462MEDIA REPORT PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO AFRICA;
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-18 08:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1463MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICA;
[...] President George W. Bush's visit to Africa remains a core issue for discussion in op-ed and opinion pieces being carried in some of the leading newspapers in Zimbabwe. Excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "U. S. seeks to strengthen its position in Africa" the go [...]
2003-07-18 09:43:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1466MEDIA REACTION NORTH KOREA; HARARE
[...] Under headline "China shows the way" the pro- government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its July 20 editorial to hailing China's "efforts to encourage and promote a diplomatic solution" over a crisis stemming from North Korea's alleged nuclear weapons program. E [...]
2003-07-21 08:33:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1467MEDIA REPORT U. S./ ZIM RELATIONS; HARARE
[...] Back-to-back leading articles in the July 20 and 21 editions of the independent weekly "The Daily News on Sunday" and its sister daily "The Daily News," respectively, focus on the failing relations between the United States and Zimbabwe. Excerpts follow: 2. Th [...]
2003-07-21 10:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1471MEDIA REACTION DROC; HARARE
[...] Under headline "DRC rebel ministers irresponsible" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its July 20 editorial to urging leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) two main rebel movements "to act responsibly and in the interests of their l [...]
2003-07-22 08:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1476MEDIA REACTION U. S. FOREIGN POLICY, BUSH'S VISIT
[...] The July 20 editions of the two government-controlled weeklies - "The Sunday Mail" and the "Sunday News" - carried lengthy articles centering on United States foreign policy, President George W. Bush's visit to Africa, and another urging the United States to loo [...]
2003-07-23 07:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1477MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH ON "CAPTIVE NATIONS
[...] Under headline "Africa must resist" the government-controlled Bulawayo-based weekly "Sunday News" dedicated its July 20 editorial to criticizing President George W. Bush for including Zimbabwe on the list of country's he said, in a proclamation to mark "Captive [...]
2003-07-23 08:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1478MEDIA REACTION PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO AFRICAL;
[...] Under headline "U. S. crop subsidies disadvantage African farmers" the July 20 edition of the government-controlled Bulawayo-based weekly "Sunday News" carried the following article by Mbongeni Mguni, in which he criticizes President George W. Bush for dodging t [...]
2003-07-23 11:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1506PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA HOLDS FEW SUPRISES -
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Fourth Session of Parliament promises to be much the same with the GOZ intent on legislation that further stifles dissent, free speech, NGOs, and private sector initiatives. President Mugabe's economic agenda, which he presented during the July 22 Parliamentary opening day [...]
2003-07-25 09:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZI
03HARARE1507HOW MUCH GIVE IN ZANU-PF OPENNESS TO DIALOGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-25 09:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ZI
03HARARE1519MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "U. S. shows unparalleled savagery, contempt for human life" the July 28 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald" carried the following article by Barry Grey, in which he criticizes the American Government for sanctioning the emblaz [...]
2003-07-28 10:12:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1532BISHOPS MEET MUGABE AND TSVANGIRAI SEPARATELY IN
[...] (C) Three prominent Bishops from Manicaland, all affiliated with the Zimbabwe Council of Chufches (ZCC),met with President Mugabe and MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai recently in an attempt to restart failed talks between the ruling and opposition parties. Mugabe raised a few issues he said w [...]
2003-07-29 14:40:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ZI
03HARARE1535MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Bush humbled by uncertainty in Iraq" the July 30 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald" carried the following op-ed by Lovemore Mataire in which he blames the United States for going into Iraq without possessing "a brilliant exit [...]
2003-07-30 09:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1536MEDIA REPORT VOA'S STUDIO 7 UNDER FIRE; HARARE
[...] Information and Publicity Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has accused the United States and Britain of toughening "their hostility towards Zimbabwe," by "churning out propaganda about regime change" through the Voice of America's (VOA) Studio 7 channel on Zimbabwe. S [...]
2003-07-30 12:27:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1544MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "America's medieval barbarism" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its July 27 editorial to condemning the United States for making public the pictures of Saddam Hussein's two sons, Uday and Quasy, who were killed in a gun batt [...]
2003-07-31 05:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1548TSVANGIRAI BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON MEETINGS WITH
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai on July 29 to discuss the mediation effort by the SIPDIS Manicaland Bishops. Tsvangirai reported that when the Bishops' discussion with President Mugabe turned to the possibility of a unity government, Bishop Mutume said they woul [...]
2003-07-31 15:37:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
03HARARE1564MEDIA REPORT ANZ SUES INFORMATION MINISTER MOYO;
[...] We have a classic case here in which the prey has become the predator. Upset by "highly defamatory and malicious attacks" by Information and Publicity Minister Jonathan Moyo, the independent Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ) - publishers of the "Daily News" and [...]
2003-08-05 13:22:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KMDR ZI
03HARARE1577Cargill Makes Bootleg Currency
[...] (U) Summary: By printing their own Zimbabwean currency, Cargill executives have found an inventive solution to Zimbabwe's banknote shortage. End Summary. "Cargill" Cash -------------- 2. (SBU) With few banknotes available, Cargill had been unable to compensate small-scale cotton growers. [...]
2003-08-06 11:35:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI
03HARARE1607MEDIA REACTION MUGABE/TAYLOR ARROGANT; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Alternative to dialogue" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its August 13 editorial to urging Robert Mugabe to be sincere in finding a durable solution to the current political impasse in Zimbabwe, adding that Mugabe's "demand that [...]
2003-08-13 13:56:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1614MEDIA REACTION MUGABE/TAYLOR HOLD POLITICAL
[...] Under headline "Africa must now bear on Mugabe to step down" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its August 14 editorial to calling on African leaders to "use their influence" to encourage Robert Mugabe, blamed for the "deepening political and economic ana [...]
2003-08-14 09:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1643MEDIA REACTION TAYLOR/MUGABE; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Curse of quiet diplomacy" the independent weekly "The Daily News On Sunday" dedicated its August 17 editorial to criticizing South African President Thabo Mbeki's "quiet diplomacy" towards Robert Mugabe, arguing, "It was not quiet diplomacy which [...]
2003-08-19 06:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1649MEDIA REPORT GOZ BANS NGOS FROM DISTRIBUTING FOOD
[...] Under headline "Merchants of hunger" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its August 20 editorial to denouncing the government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) for ordering donor agencies in Zimbabwe to surrender all food aid to village headman. Excerpts: 2. [...]
2003-08-20 11:28:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1651MEDIA REACTION TRUCK BLAST AT U. N.'S IRAQ HQ;
[...] The August 19 truck bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, has received extensive coverage in both the local print and electronic media. The blast made the lead story in the August 20 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald." The [...]
2003-08-21 05:48:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1656MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Will America learn from its past mistakes?" the pro-government weekly "Business Tribune" carried the following feature article by Billet Magara in which he criticizes the United States for leading a military campaign against Saddam Hussein, sayin [...]
2003-08-21 14:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1671MEDIA REACTION EDITORIALS AGAINST LIFTING OF
[...] Back to back editorials in the August 25 edition of the independent daily "The Daily News" and the July 24 edition of its sister weekly "The Daily News on Sunday" are against the call for the lifting of travel and economic restrictions imposed on Robert Mugabe a [...]
2003-08-25 14:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1672MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "U. N. abuse by UK and U. S. must be probed" the August 24 edition of the government- controlled weekly "The Sunday Mail" carried the following opinion piece by Tafataona Mahoso under his regular column "African Focus": 2. "For those nations who [...]
2003-08-25 14:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1673MEDIA REACTION SADC MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT HAILED;
[...] Under headline "SADC Mutual Defense Pact welcome development" the August 25 edition of the government- controlled daily "The Herald" carried the following op-ed by Caesar Zvayi: 2. ". . .The events of September 11, 2001 an obvious backlash by the disgruntled bu [...]
2003-08-25 14:48:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR ZI KAPO
03HARARE1705MEDIA REACTION U. S. ACCUSED OF TRYING TO ISOLATE
[...] The United States Institute of Peace is reported to have accused the United States and the European Union (EU) of trying to isolate Zimbabwe. Under headline "ZANU PF rule unavoidable: U. S. report," the August 28 edition of the government-controlled daily "The [...]
2003-08-28 07:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR ZI KAPO
03HARARE1711TALKS ON TALKS: MOMENTUM TOWARD ZIMBABWE POLITICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A series of meetings between political players here and HIRC Africa Subcommittee staffer Malik Chaka illuminated the tentative state of play of various efforts to get ZANU-PF/MDC talks resumed. ZANU-PF Chairman John Nkomo highlighted improvements in the political atmosphere and [...]
2003-08-28 14:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI MDC ZANU PF
03HARARE1717MIXED REPORTS IN RUN-UP TO ZIMBABWE'S LOCAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Zimbabwe will hold two parliamentary by-elections, and mayoral and urban council elections in twenty cities across the country on August 30 - 31. Embassy Harare has been coordinating with other missions in Harare to mount an observation effort to cover most of the constituencies. [...]
2003-08-29 10:21:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI
03HARARE1732MEDIA REACTION PAPER REBUTS "HERALD" STORY; HARARE
[...] The August 29 edition of the independent weekly the "Zimbabwe Independent" carried an article rebutting a front-page article in the August 28 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald" that deliberately mis-reported and quoted out of context a most [...]
2003-09-03 05:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1736MEDIA REACTION COUNCIL ELECTIONS IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] While an editorial in the September 3 edition of the independent daily "The Daily News" saw the outcome of the weekend urban council elections, in which the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) narrowly defeated the ruling ZANU PF party, as a demonstr [...]
2003-09-03 08:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1792TSVANGIRAI ON MDC'S OVERSEAS OUTREACH, TALKS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 10 meeting with Ambassador Sullivan, MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai voiced continued frustration with ZANU-PF's lack of urgency on resuming talks and recounted efforts by MDC principals to engage with regional SADC leaders in that regard. He sought USG support f [...]
2003-09-11 14:33:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ZI MDC
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