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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
By year:
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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEFFERY JEFFREY JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHNNIE JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JUS JY KA KACP KACT [+] KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC [+] KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE [+] KCGC KCHG KCIP [+] KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM [+] KCOR [+] KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM [+] KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM [+] KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG [+] KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD [+] KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG [+] KGIC [+] KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV [+] KHJUS KHLS [+] KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR [+] KIPT KIRC KIRF [+] KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL [+] KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS [+] KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA [+] KMCC KMCR KMDR [+] KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP [+] KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY [+] KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL [+] KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO [+] KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN [+] KPIR KPKO [+] KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR [+] KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD [+] KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA [+] KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR [+] KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM [+] KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN [+] KTFR KTFS KTIA [+] KTIP [+] KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR [+] KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG [+] KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN [+] KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR [+] MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS [+] MATT MB MBM MC MCA MCAP [+] MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCONNELL MCCP MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC [+] MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS [+] MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP [+] ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC [+] OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP [+] OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP [+] OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC [+] OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC [+] OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP [+] ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI [+] OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTP OTR OTRA [+] OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP [+] OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM [+] PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATTY PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBT PBTS [+] PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV [+] PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA [+] PHU PHUH PHUM [+] PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINR [+] PINS [+] PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF [+] PREG PREJ PREK PREL [+] PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP [+] PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER [+] PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAID RAS RATIFICATION RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROK ROME ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL [+] SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV [+] SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG [+] SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR [+] SNUC SO SOC SOCI [+] SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STET STP STR SU SUCCESSION SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO [+] TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY [+] TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY [+] TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA [+] TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WIPO WIR WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA
AA AADP AALC ABER ABLD [+] ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR [+] AER AESC AF AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHANISTAN AFIN [+] AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGS AGUIRRE AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL AL-1 ALAB ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOW ALOWAR AM AMAT AMB AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT [+] AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANET ANTITERRORISM AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC [+] AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER [+] APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC [+] ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP [+] BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO [+] BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BUSH BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC [+] CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN [+] CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT [+] CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CV CVIA CVIC CVIS [+] CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR [+] EAI EAIC EAID [+] EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR [+] EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON [+] ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS [+] ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN [+] EFIS [+] EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND [+] EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT [+] EINV [+] EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB [+] ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN [+] ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN [+] EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG [+] ENRL ENTG ENV ENVI ENVIRONMENT ENVR ENVT EON EOXC EP EPA EPAT EPCS EPE EPEC EPECO EPET [+] EPIN EPIT EPPD EPRT EPSC EPTE EPTED EPWR EQ EQRD ER ERA ERD EREL ERGR ERICKSON ERIN ERTD ES ESA ESCAP ESCI ESDP ESENV ESF ESLCO ESOC ESOCI ESPS ESS ESSO ESTH ESTN ESTRADA ET ETA ETAD ETC ETCC ETD ETDR ETEL ETER ETEX ETFN ETIC ETIO ETLN ETMIN ETR ETRA ETRAD ETRB ETRC ETRD [+] ETRDECD ETRG ETRK ETRN ETRO ETRP ETT ETTC [+] ETTD ETTF ETTN ETTR ETTRD ETTW ETZ EU EUC EUCOM EUE EUEAID EUFOR EUM EUMEM EUN EUR EUREM EURM EURN EV EVENTS EVN EWRG EWT EWTR EWWT [+] EX EXBS EXEC EXIM EXO EXPORT EXTERNAL EZ FA FAA FAC FAGR FAO FARC FARM FAS FATAH FBI FCC FCS FCSC FCSCEG FCUL FDA FDIC FEDULOV FEMA FERNANDO FGM FI FIN FINANCE FINE FINR FINREF FINV FIR FISO FJ FK FKFLO FKLU FLU FM FMC FMGT FMLN FMS FO FOI FOOKS FOR FORCE FORCES FOREIGN FORWHA FP FPC FR FRA FRANCIS FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ FRB FREDOM FREEDOM FRELIMO FRIED FRN FRU FSC FSI FT FTA FTAA FWS GA GAERC GAMES GAO GARCIA GASPAR GATT GAZA GAZPROM GB GBSLE GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD 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| 06BEIRUT1240 | MGLE01: SENATOR DODD'S APRIL 19 LUNCH WITH [...] (C) Senator Dodd's April 19 luncheon with Lebanese MPs Nayla Mouawad, Boutros Harb, and Jawad Boulos was dominated by a discussion of General Michel Aoun and his alliance with Hizballah. Mouawad and Harb characterized their rival for the presidency, Aoun, as a "Syrian agent" willing to sacri [...] | 2006-04-20 15:23:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV OREP SY LE |
| 06BEIRUT1277 | MGLE01: HARIRI SAYS HE IS READY TO CONFRONT [...] (C) During an April 25 meeting with MP Saad Hariri, the Ambassador and econoff briefed him on Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's visit to Washington last week. Hariri agreed the visit was a success, and was also heartened by what he described as revitalized Saudi and Egyptian support for Lebano [...] | 2006-04-25 15:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EG IR KISL LE PGOV PREL PTER SA SY |
| 06BEIRUT1336 | MGLE01--JA'JA' TO HARIRI CHRISTIANS NEED MORE [...] (C) On April 28, just hours before the start of the national dialogue, Samir Ja'ja' stopped by the embassy to apply for a visa and to meet briefly with the Ambassador and PolChief. Ja'ja' said the national dialogue will not reach a conclusion on the presidency, but he hoped they might begin [...] | 2006-04-28 16:50:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PHUM PGOV LE |
| 06BEIRUT1417 | MGLE01: UNIIIC CHIEF BRAMMERTZ CITES PROGRESS, [...] (U) This message contains an action request. See para 16 below. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) UNIIIC Commissioner Brammertz said his team is now well-established, has considerable momentum, and is pursuing several fruitful lines of inquiry. In a meeting that took place before the GOL's o [...] | 2006-05-05 15:54:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT1444 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN'S DINNER WITH LEBANESE [...] (C) On May 3, the Ambassador hosted a dinner at his residence for visiting PM A/S Hillen. The guests represented a diverse range of international and Lebanese political figures, all united by their common interest in Lebanon's security situation and relationship with the United States. Durin [...] | 2006-05-08 12:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM LE PGOV PM SY |
| 06BEIRUT1461 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: The normally taciturn Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was almost buoyant in his May 5 meeting with PM A/S Hillen. A/S Hillen accompanied by the Ambassador spoke with Salloukh about U.S. assistance to Lebanon, and U.S. commitment to Lebanon in the wake of PM Sinora's A [...] | 2006-05-10 05:25:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT1466 | MGLE01: A/S HILLEN'S MEETING WITH ISF GENERAL RIFI [...] (C) A/S Hillen met with ISF General Ashraf Rifi at the ISF headquarters in Beirut to discuss U.S. - Lebanese cooperation on security assistance programs. Rifi thanked A/S Hillen and the U.S. for our assistance, and said he looked forward to a long partnership with the United States. Rifi sai [...] | 2006-05-10 07:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS ASEC SNAR PTER CASC LE |
| 06BEIRUT1471 | MGLE01: SHIA SPIRITUAL LEADER SPEAKS OUT FOR [...] (C) On May 9, Ambassador accompanied by PolChief met with head of the Higher Shia Council, Abed al-Amir Qabalan to brief him on PM Siniora's visit to the United States. Qabalan said the Taif accords are the solution to Lebanon's troubles and the leaders should return to that as the basis for [...] | 2006-05-10 10:23:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM CASC KISL PGOV PHUM |
| 06BEIRUT1482 | MGLE01: GOL PROPOSES NEW PROGRAM FOR PALESTINIAN [...] (U) This messsage contains an action request. See para 24. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) PM Siniora called a 5/5 meeting of foreign ambassadors assigned to Lebanon to explain a comprehensive government-approved program of improvements for the Palestinian refugee camps located throughout [...] | 2006-05-10 15:04:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS JO KDEM KPAL LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT1483 | MGLE01: SHIA CLERIC TELLS OF HIZBALLAH DOMINANCE, [...] (C) Sheikh Ahmed Taleb describes himself as a member of a small group of apolitical Shia clerics. He came to the embassy to "set the record straight' about his relationship with Hizballah and his connection to his father-in-law Sheikh Mohamed Hussein Fadlallah, the doyen of the spiritual and [...] | 2006-05-10 15:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL KDEM PHUM SOCI SY |
| 06BEIRUT1530 | MGLE01: UNIIIC SAYS USG ASSISTANCE IS [...] (U) This message contains an action request for the Department -- please see paras 9-10. SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In a May 12 meeting with emboffs, senior investigators from the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) said that the USG's responsiveness on the UNII [...] | 2006-05-16 12:13:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PTER PINR KCRM LE SY UN |
| 06BEIRUT1545 | MGLE01: PM SINIORA MEETING WITH A/S SILVERBERG -- [...] (C) Summary: On May 15, A/S for International Organizations Affairs, Kristen Silverberg, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in his offices at the Grand Serail in Beirut. PM Siniora opened the meeting by expressing his satisfaction with his visit to Washin [...] | 2006-05-17 15:41:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PORG PREL KDEM UNSC LE SY QT KPAL |
| 06BEIRUT1546 | MGLE01: IO A/S SILVERBERG'S 15 MAY MEETING WITH [...] (C) Lebanese Minister of Justice Charles Rizk asked for Assistant Secretary Silverberg's assistance in pushing the United Nations to produce a timetable for the establishment of an international tribunal to try suspects in the February 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq [...] | 2006-05-17 15:49:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KCRM CASC KDEM LE |
| 06BEIRUT1675 | MGLE01: S/CT COORDINATOR CRUMPTON HEARS STRAIGHT [...] (S) Visiting S/CT Coordinator Crumpton had a long 5/22 conversation with Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias al-Murr, and Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh -- three men convinced they have been, or will be, targeted for assassination by the S [...] | 2006-05-30 11:00:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL ASEC MASS PTER KCRM KISL LE |
| 06BEIRUT1680 | MGLE01: S/CT COORDINATOR'S MEETING WITH LEBANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: S/CT Coordinator Crumpton and the Ambassador, accompanied by Defense Attache, met May 23 with Director of LAF G2 Brigadier General Georges Khoury. BG Khoury provided an overview of the terrorism situation from the LAF G2 perspective. He noted three distinct terrorist threat l [...] | 2006-05-30 12:04:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PTER PREL MARR MOPS LE |
| 06BEIRUT1681 | MGLE01: FOREIGN MINISTER SALLOUKH DEFENDS [...] (C) In a May 23 meeting with Counterterrorism Coordinator Henry Crumpton, the Ambassador, and econoff, Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh -- in an unusually belligerent and offensive performance -- steadfastly defended Hizballah. He claimed that the majority of Lebanese consider Hizballah to b [...] | 2006-05-30 12:41:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KPAL LE PBTS PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT1690 | MGLE01: A WEEKEND OF VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN LEBANON [...] (C) The weekend of May 26-28 saw some of the most intense violence in southern Lebanon since the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. On May 26, a car bomb in Sidon killed Islamic Jihad official Abu Hamzeh and his brother. Islamic Jihad blamed Israel and then retracted its stat [...] | 2006-05-30 13:28:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KPAL KPKO LE MOPS PTER |
| 06BEIRUT1712 | MGLE01: FINANCE MINISTER UPBEAT ABOUT ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary. On May 30, Ambassador and Econ/Commercial Officer met with Finance Minister Azour to discuss the status of GOL economic reform efforts. Azour was upbeat as a result of the Lebanese economy's encouraging macroeconomic indicators and what he described as the positive reception he [...] | 2006-05-31 12:07:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EINV LE |
| 06BEIRUT1733 | MGLE01: CIVIL SOCIETY PREPARES FOR RELEASE OF [...] (C) As the national commission charged with drafting a new electoral law has been conducting its work, civil society activists have been developing an eight-point platform for promoting electoral reform. All eight points, including proportional representation and an independent electoral com [...] | 2006-06-01 14:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI EAID LE |
| 06BEIRUT1747 | MGLE01: DISTURBANCES IN BEIRUT AND ELSEWHERE OVER [...] (SBU) At 2300 hrs. local on June 1, Lebanese Shi'ite Muslims rioted in Rweissat Jdeideth, West Beirut, Baalbeck, Nabatieh, Sidon and Tyre in protest of a satirical TV show, entitled "Basmat-Watan," which mocked Hizballah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The largest number of prote [...] | 2006-06-02 13:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC LE PTER |
| 06BEIRUT1771 | MGLE01: SAUDI AMBASSADOR WORRIED ABOUT SINIORA'S [...] (S) In a 5/5 meeting with the Ambassador, Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja insisted that there is no current "Saudi initiative" to reduce Syrian-Lebanese tension. He expressed deep worry about Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's safety. He cited a recent article in al-Hayet by Syria's Ambassado [...] | 2006-06-05 14:01:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV LE SY SA |
| 06BEIRUT1807 | MGLE01: SHIA CONTACTS SEE NASRALLAH'S CULT OF [...] (C) On June 6, Hizballah expert Amal Saad-Ghorayeb told econoff that the June 1 riot in response to a LBCI parody of Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah (ref A) was an embarrassment to Hizballah and the Shia community. She believed the riot was spontaneous, but Hizballah was not co [...] | 2006-06-07 12:44:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IS KISL LE PGOV PTER |
| 06BEIRUT1915 | MGLE01: INFORMATION ON SA'AD HARIRI [...] (C/NF) Reftel requested information on Member of Parliament Sa'ad Hariri. Embassy Beirut's answers are keyed to the questions as set forth in reftel. HARIRI'S PERSONALITY -------------------- 2. (C/NF) Hariri is open, engaged, generally warm and friendly, and easily accessible (when [...] | 2006-06-13 14:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PGOV FR LE SA |
| 06BEIRUT1996 | MGLE01: IRAN AND SYRIA ATTEMPT TO MAKE INROADS [...] (C) On June 14, econoff and FSN political specialist made an official visit to Akkar, the poorest and northernmost district in Lebanon. Local religious and municipal leaders reported that Iran is attempting to support Sunni extremist views in the poverty-stricken region. Syria still maintai [...] | 2006-06-19 09:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON IR KISL LE PGOV PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2034 | MGLE01: UNIIIC AND THE DEFENSE'S CASE FOR JAILED [...] (S) Reftel reports that UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz is deeply worried that the evidence against the four jailed Lebanese generals, suspected of complicity in the Hariri assassination, may not be strong enough to justify their continued detention. Release of the generals would have a [...] | 2006-06-20 12:44:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KCRM PINR KISL ASEC LE SY UN |
| 06BEIRUT2067 | MGLE01: FM AZOUR DISCUSSES REFORM MEASURES AND [...] (C) Summary. During a June 20 meeting with the Ambassador and Econ/Commercial Officer, Finance Minister Azour discussed the GOL's recent economic reform work and a recent economic meeting among PM Siniora, Azour, Economy and Trade Minister Haddad, and Future Movement leader Sa'ad Hariri. A [...] | 2006-06-21 13:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EINV LE |
| 06BEIRUT2087 | (S/NF) MGLE01: SINIORA PRESSES AHEAD ON ECONOMIC [...] (C) Ignoring an unseemly, ongoing food fight among Maronite politicians sparked by President Lahoud's non-invitation to the Francophone summit, Prime Minister Siniora used a 6/21 meeting with the Ambassador to portray his government as moving ahead on a number of fronts, including economic re [...] | 2006-06-22 12:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EAID EAIR PTER KPAL KDEM BEXP LE |
| 06BEIRUT2091 | MGLE01: ECONOMY AND TRADE MINISTER HADDAD [...] (C) Summary. On June 20, the Ambassador and Econ/Commercial Officer met Minister of Economy and Trade (MOET) Sami Haddad to discuss trade and intellectual property rights (IPR) issues. The Ambassador told Haddad that he would like to see a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) si [...] | 2006-06-23 12:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ETRD KIPR LE |
| 06BEIRUT2092 | MGLE01: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE "FULL STEAM AHEAD" ON [...] (C) In a 6/22 meeting, Minister of Justice Rizk confirmed that senior Lebanese judges Choucri Sader and Ralph Riachy will travel to The Hague on July 4 to make progress on a draft agreement with the UN on establishing a special tribunal with international character for the Hariri assassinatio [...] | 2006-06-23 12:30:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KDEM KCRM MARR EAID KMPI LE |
| 06BEIRUT2093 | MGLE01: MICHEL AOUN RATCHETS UP THE [...] (C) Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun strongly attacked an array of perceived enemies in a televised speech on June 21, and the next day led a combined FPM/Hizballah delegation to Lebanon's Constitutional Council to protest judicial "inactivity" regarding a number of FPM challenges t [...] | 2006-06-23 12:36:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY |
| 06BEIRUT2154 | MGLE01: JIHAD AL-BINAA WIDELY KNOWN AS A [...] (C/NF) In June, econoff spoke with the Embassy's best contacts on Hizballah to determine the role, activities, and status of Jihad al-Binaa. Complicating matters was the fact that the official Jihad al-Binaa Arabic website does not directly reveal its ties to Hizballah. All contacts reporte [...] | 2006-06-28 07:21:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN IR LE PTER |
| 06BEIRUT2221 | MGLE01: JA'JA SEES "SMALL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY" [...] (C/NF) On June 29, the Ambassador and econoff met with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Ja'Ja and his adviser Elie Khoury at the Embassy. Ja'Ja was upbeat about the day's National Dialogue session, saying that Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was restrained. Nasrallah, along with Speaker of [...] | 2006-06-30 15:31:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IS LE PGOV PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2223 | MGLE01: HARIRI, HAMADEH DESCRIBE AS BOTH GOOD AND [...] (C/NF) In separate one-on-one meetings with the Ambassador on 6/30, MP Sa'ad Hariri and Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh expressed basic satisfaction with the previous day's national dialogue session. Israel's actions in Gaza and the arrests of Hamas cabinet members and lawmake [...] | 2006-07-03 07:22:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV KISL LE SY IS KPAL KWBG |
| 06BEIRUT2272 | MGLE01: INDEPENDENT SHIA POLITICIAN SAYS [...] (C/NF) In a late June meeting with econoff, independent Shia politician Ali Sabra Hamadeh reported that Hizballah has been cooling down its rhetoric in the Biqa Valley during the past three months. It seems the very confessional tensions that Hizballah has been working to inspire since the H [...] | 2006-07-06 15:12:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IR IS LE PGOV PTER SNAR SY |
| 06BEIRUT2290 | MGLE01: FORMER PRESIDENT ELIAS HRAWI PASSES AWAY [...] At about 3:00 PM local on July 7, former Lebanese President Elias Hrawi passed away from cancer. Reftel describes in detail the record and legacy of President Hrawi, who served in office from 1989 to 1998. 2. With Hrawi's death occurring only a few hours ago, funeral arrangements are sti [...] | 2006-07-07 13:59:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV LE |
| 06BEIRUT2322 | MGLE01: JA'JA' SAYS FEAR OF SECTARIAN CLASHES IS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 14:57:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PTER KISL KDEM ASEC MCAP LE SY IZ |
| 06BEIRUT2323 | MGLE01: JUMBLATT RECOUNTS SAUDI TRIP, MONEY [...] (S/NF) In a 7/7 meeting, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said he had recently asked Saudi King Abdullah for funding to help him and his "March 14" allies counter Iranian/Syrian influence in Lebanon. King Abdullah had been noncommittal, and Jumblatt was left waiting for his partner Sa'ad al-Harir [...] | 2006-07-11 05:48:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER KISL KDEM EAID LE SA SY |
| 06BEIRUT2343 | MGLE01: PLO REP TO LEBANON LAUDS GOL'S [...] (C) The recently-appointed Palestinian Representative to Lebanon, Abbas Zaki, described humanitarian conditions in the 12 refugee camps located in Lebanon as dire, requiring immediate, comprehensive infrastructure and humanitarian assistance. Representative Zaki praised the efforts of Prime [...] | 2006-07-11 15:51:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KDEM KPAL LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2347 | MGLE01: HIZBALLAH ABDUCTION OF TWO IDF SOLDIERS [...] (C) According to local UN officials, a day of heavy fighting in southern Lebanon began at approximately 0900 local when an undetermined number of rockets launched from southern Lebanon landed the area of Shlomi, Israel, injuring at least four Israeli civilians. Nearly simultaneously, fighti [...] | 2006-07-12 16:33:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KPKO LE MOPS PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2349 | MGLE01: FIGHTING ESCALATES AS ISRAEL STRIKES [...] (C) On the morning of July 13, Israel continued airstrikes on southern Lebanon, increasing the death toll to more than 30 civilian casualties. Israeli aircraft also bombed Beirut International Airport (BIA) and Hizballah targets in southern Beirut. BIA is closed until further notice. Hizb [...] | 2006-07-13 09:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR IS KPKO LE MOPS PTER |
| 06BEIRUT2351 | MGLE01: INITIAL REACTION TO NASRALLAH'S SPEECH [...] (C) Hassan Nasrallah's latest attempt to portray Hizballah as the "Great Arab Protector" has embarrassed and cornered much of Lebanon's political elite. Nasrallah used a widely watched news conference late on July 12 to defend Hizballah's unprovoked abduction of two IDF soldiers from Israeli territ [...] | 2006-07-13 09:46:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KDEM LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2386 | TFLE01: ISRAEL HITS SOUTHERN BEIRUT HARD; AIRPORT [...] (C) Subsequent to reftel, Israeli aircraft have bombed two small airports, a power plant, and struck hard at targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Two rockets were reported to have struck Haifa, but Hizballah denied responsibility and UNIFIL could not confirm that the rockets were launched fro [...] | 2006-07-14 10:13:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE MOPS PTER |
| 06BEIRUT2412 | TFLE01: CENTRAL BANK REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE IN [...] (U) This message contains an action message for the Department -- see para 6. 2. (C) Finance Minister Jihad Azour alerted us this morning to a forthcoming request from the Lebanese Central Bank for assistance in transporting cash in US dollars from Cyprus to Beirut. The Central Bank planned to co [...] | 2006-07-18 16:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS EFIN ASEC LE IS |
| 06BEIRUT2422 | TFLE01: LEBANESE ECONOMY DEVASTATED BY AIR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-19 15:10:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN ECON EINV LE |
| 06BEIRUT2427 | TFLE01: UNSYG PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE URGES [...] (C/NF) In a 7/19 meeting, the Personal Representative of the UN Secretary-General (PRSG),Geir Pedersen, told the Ambassador there is an urgent need to establish humanitarian corridors to southern Lebanon in order to address an "increasing humanitarian disaster" there. Among these routes wou [...] | 2006-07-20 16:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | MOPS EAID PREF PREL LE IS |
| 06BEIRUT2474 | TFLE01: SHIA ANGER BUTTRESSING HIZBALLAH; [...] (C/NF) On July 26, Embassy contacts in the Shia community reported that Shia support for Hizballah was strong, as was anger at the USG for supporting Israel. There was a general feeling that Hizballah must remain armed or "they" will pick off the Shia one by one. Morale inside Hizballah remains hig [...] | 2006-07-26 15:49:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IS KISL LE MOPS PTER |
| 06BEIRUT2476 | TFLE01: UNSYG PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PEDERSEN [...] (C/NF) In a July 26 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, UNSYG Personal Representative to Lebanon Geir Pedersen urged an immediate de-escalation to the fighting even if a cease-fire takes some time. He warned that the humanitarian situation and violence could spiral out of control in less than [...] | 2006-07-26 16:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IS KPKO LE MOPS PBTS PTER |
| 06BEIRUT2487 | TFLE01: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN DELIVERING OIL [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraphs 12 and 13. 2. BACKGROUND: Lebanon is currently facing a humanitarian crisis with more than 700,000 Lebanese now displaced from their homes. Humanitarian supplies are arriving and negotiations are being made for a humanitarian corridor to help d [...] | 2006-07-27 12:07:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EINV ETRD EPET LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT2490 | TFLE01: MARWAN HAMADEH DISCUSSES CEASE-FIRE [...] (C/NF) During a July 28 meeting with the Ambassador and econoff, Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh gave a briefing on the July 27 cabinet meeting and the Rome conference. Al-Nahar publisher Ghassan Tueni was also present. Hamadeh said the cabinet meeting was "epic" as he verbally parrie [...] | 2006-07-29 09:58:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2526 | TFLE01: LEBANESE INDUSTRY HEADS CALL FOR BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Leading Lebanese business and industry associations have asked Embassy Beirut for the immediate establishment of safe commercial corridors for passage of imports and exports. Lebanese business leaders stressed the need for industry leaders to have "a sense that this war will never happen [...] | 2006-08-03 14:05:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS LE MOPS PGOV PREL SY EFIN ECON ETRD EINV |
| 06BEIRUT2529 | TFLE01: NASSIB LAHOUD OFFERS ADVICE FOR THE DAY [...] (C/NF) Displaying notable resilience and cautious optimism despite the difficult conditions his country faces, pro-reform leader Nassib Lahoud advised the Embassy that the most critical element in preventing a Hizballah "victory" after the war is to take the lead in the reconstruction of post-confl [...] | 2006-08-03 17:09:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IS LE MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2534 | TFLE01: ISRAELI ATTACKS ON NORTH COAST BRIDGE [...] (C) No doubt the Israelis can provide military justification for their attacks on three bridges going north starting from the Christian port city of Jounieh this morning (8/04) and cutting off the &corridor8 that the GOI told the world would remain open to Syria. But whatever the Israeli rationale, [...] | 2006-08-04 13:38:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PTER PROG CASC LE IS |
| 06BEIRUT2538 | TFLE01: LEBANON,S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 3 PolOff hosted a dinner at his residence in the Embassy compound. The guests were young professionals in the government, media, and private sectors. They are disappointed that in their view Israel is losing the war against Hizballah. These educated, Christian professionals d [...] | 2006-08-05 13:38:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IS LE PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2551 | TFLE01: LEBANESE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR PUSHES FOR [...] (C) In an August 7 meeting with Ambassador Feltman and TDY poloff, Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) Governor Riad Salameh said that the Lebanese financial situation had so far avoided disaster through some creative "financial engineering" and other confidence-building measures such as a $1 billion loa [...] | 2006-08-07 15:59:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECON EINV LE IS SY |
| 06BEIRUT2582 | LEBANON: TWO MEETINGS WITH SINIORA NARROW THE [...] (C/NF) PM Fouad Siniora clearly understands that time is short, and he specifically asked A/S Welch about a possible August 9 Israeli security cabinet decision to expand operations. Siniora realizes that the French-American discussions on a draft UNSC resolution are difficult, but he remains adaman [...] | 2006-08-10 05:37:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE MOPS PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2587 | LEBANON: FUEL AND ELECTRICAL POWER STATUS AS OF [...] (C/NF) The fuel and electrical power shortages in Lebanon have become serious. Lebanon's economy is operating at greatly reduced leels through austere rationing of gasoline, reduced consumption in the transport sector, selective brownouts of the electrical power grid. Some increase in the [...] | 2006-08-10 09:58:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON IS LE MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SY ENRG |
| 06BEIRUT2613 | LEBANON: SAMIR JA'JA URGES FULL HIZBALLAH [...] (C) During an August 12 meeting with Ambassador and poloff at the Embassy, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Ja'Ja' urged that the debate on full Hizballah disarmament should not be postponed, and that internal and external pressure should be applied to "squeeze" Hizballah on this issue. Ja'ja suggested [...] | 2006-08-14 12:33:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MOPS PREL PTER LE SY IS |
| 06BEIRUT2643 | JUMBLATT CONCEDES VICTORY TO NASRALLAH, WORRIES [...] (S/NF) On 8/14, the Ambassador spent an unrelentingly bleak evening with Walid Jumblatt, Marwan Hamadeh, Ghattas Khoury, and (joining late) Bernard Emie. Nasrallah's televised "victory speech" cast a pall over the discussion, with honking horns and cheering Shia making a ruckus on the nearby Beirut [...] | 2006-08-15 08:37:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS PTER KDEM LE SY IR IS |
| 06BEIRUT2649 | ARTICLE THREATENS MARWAN HAMADEH, WHO SEES IT AS [...] (S/NF) Reftel noted that Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh -- who survived one assassination attempt already, on 10/1/04 -- believes that he is again being targeted. He heard a veiled threat in the 8/14 "victory speech" by Hizballah Secretary General, and he pointed out that he [...] | 2006-08-15 13:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER ASEC MOPS SY LE IS |
| 06BEIRUT2652 | LEBANON: WHEAT SHIPMENT NEEDED TO KEEP BREAD ON [...] This message contains an action message for the Department -- please see para 6. 2. Embassy meetings with GOL and agrifood industry leaders have confirmed that current stocks of wheat in Lebanon are at a critically low level. President of Dora Flour Mills and Chair of the Agrifood Trader [...] | 2006-08-16 06:19:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON IS LE PREL SY |
| 06BEIRUT2690 | LEBANON: TWO MINISTERS ON LEBANESE RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On August 17 the Ambassador and emboff had separate meetings with Minister of Economy and Trade Sami Haddad and Minister of Public Works and Transportation Mohammad Safadi. They blamed the GOL's lack of a centralized authority to set priorities and determine the distribution o [...] | 2006-08-17 16:38:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE MOPS PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2719 | LEBANON: ECONOMY IS "FINE FOR NOW," BUT RISK [...] (C/NF) Lebanese Minister of Finance Jihad Azour describes Lebanon's economy and financial situation as stable in the short run, but in need of stability and reinvestment for long-term viability. Azour showed little hope that projected record revenues for the Lebanese tourism and export sectors [...] | 2006-08-22 09:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON IS LE PGOV |
| 06BEIRUT2721 | LEBANON: ARMENIAN PARTY OPPOSES TURKISH DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) The largest Armenian-Lebanese political party, the Tashnag, opposes deployment of Turkish troops as part of an augmented UNIFIL in southern Lebanon. On August 18, the Tashnag sent a petition to the Ambassador listing its concerns. Poloff also discussed the issue with Tashnag Member of [...] | 2006-08-22 14:11:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS LE AR TU |
| 06BEIRUT2732 | SUMMARY OF GOL REQUESTS, IDEAS [...] (C) Ever since Hizballah initiated the current Israeli-Hizballah crisis, PM Siniora and other GOL officials have asked us for help in several specific areas. In most cases, we have politely explained why we could not help (or why any assistance was contingent upon the Lebanese taking action [...] | 2006-08-23 15:46:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM EAID PGOV LE SY IS |
| 06BEIRUT2768 | LEBANON: FM SALLOUKH SEES OPENING FOR REGIONAL [...] (C/NF) The Ambassador delivered on August 25 the Department's demarche on the upcoming Stockholm Conference to Foreign Minister Salloukh. FM Salloukh stated that Prime Minister Fouad Siniora will lead the delegation and his office was presently formulating a list of assistance priorities. [...] | 2006-08-25 17:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2769 | LEBANON: TASHNAG INSECURE ABOUT TURKISH TROOPS [...] (C) During an August 24 meeting with the Ambassador, poloff, and pol FSN, Armenian-Lebanese politician Hagop Pakradounian (MP for Bourj Hammoud) claimed that the entire Armenian community in Lebanon opposes the deployment of Turkish troops as part of an augmented UNIFIL, adding that they sus [...] | 2006-08-25 17:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPKO AR TU LE |
| 06BEIRUT2772 | LEBANON: MURR SWEARS THAT AIRPORT IS SECURE [...] (C/NF) During an 8/25 meeting with Ambassador Feltman and poloff (notetaker),Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr pleaded with the Ambassador to help get the Israeli blockade of the airport lifted. He said the "siege" is perceived by many within the Cabinet as the US-back [...] | 2006-08-26 06:06:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS EAIR LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT279 | MGLE01: MUFTI OF THE REPUBLIC CALLS FOR REPLACING [...] (C) On January 30, the Ambassador met with Mufti of the Republic Mohammad Rashid Qabbani. The Ambassador noted that the Embassy us urging a reduction in personal attacks and a calming of rhetoric. The Ambassador also dispelled rumors that the USG was going to make a deal with Syria, and tha [...] | 2006-01-31 08:10:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL LE PGOV PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT280 | MGLE01: HEAD OF HIGHER SHIA COUNCIL ADVOCATES NEW [...] (C) On January 30, the Ambassador met with Acting Chairman of the Higher Shia Council Sheikh Abed al-Amir Qabalan. Qabalan offered a critique of US policy in Lebanon and the Middle East, accusing the USG of practicing a double standard by not meeting with President Emile Lahoud and himself [...] | 2006-01-31 08:10:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL LE PGOV PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2805 | LEBANON: GEIR PEDERSEN ON ANNAN'S VISIT [...] (S/NF) On August 29, the UNSYG's Personal Representative for Lebanon Geir Pedersen and UN Senior Political Affairs Officer Salman Sheikh (please protect both throughout) briefed Ambassador Feltman and poloff on UNSYG Kofi Annan's Beirut meetings on August 28. While Pedersen covered much of [...] | 2006-08-30 05:15:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT2826 | LEBANON: MODERATE SHI'A MP YASSINE JABER ON [...] (S) The Lebanese economy, government and armed forces have been weakened by years of crisis and the recent armed conflict, according to moderate Shi'a MP Yassine Jaber. Lebanon's institutions are incapable of heading off the Hizballah threat without significant support from the international c [...] | 2006-08-31 15:15:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL ECON PGOV PTER LE SY IS |
| 06BEIRUT2838 | LEBANON: CUSTOMS PLANS A COMPLICATED FIGHT AGAINST [...] (S) Although our GOL senior and political interlocutors have spoken with less than a unified voice on arms smuggling into Lebanon, we have heard about both success stories and chronic problems about this issue from Lebanon's customs services. While positive developments have been hard to conf [...] | 2006-09-01 08:51:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV ECON EFIN LE SY IR IS |
| 06BEIRUT2841 | MURR: HIZBALLAH AND AOUN ARE PLOTTING SINIORA'S [...] (S/NF) During an August 31 meeting with Ambassador Feltman and poloff, Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr said that Hizballah, Michel Aoun, and their allies are planning to launch a potentially violent civil disobedience campaign in November aimed at toppling the Siniora government and putti [...] | 2006-09-01 10:06:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS LE SY IS |
| 06BEIRUT2853 | LEBANON: PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION ASKS FOR U.S. [...] (C) On September 2, the Ambassador and poloff received a cross-confessional, multi-party delegation of Lebanese MPs -- one of several sent to foreign embassies -- despatched to deliver a message from the protesting Lebanese Chamber of Deputies imploring the United States to put all pressure [...] | 2006-09-04 15:30:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER EAIR LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT2867 | LEBANON: MURR SAYS GOL-UNIFIL MARITIME FORCE [...] (S/NF) During a 9/5 meeting at his Rabieh home with the Ambassador and poloff, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr said that the GOL and UNIFIL had worked out the operational guidelines governing international maritime assistance, adding that Prime Minister Siniora [...] | 2006-09-06 05:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS CVIS LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT2910 | UK PROPOSES CHAIRING SECURITY COORDINATION UNIT IN [...] (C/NF) In a 9/6 meeting with the Ambasador and DATT, UK Ambassador James Watt and British Brigidier General Andrew D. Mackay accurately described a problem faced by donors wishing to help the Lebanese security services: No one is in charge of coordinating requests or trying to match offers w [...] | 2006-09-08 14:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM PREL EAID PGOV LE |
| 06BEIRUT2912 | LEBANON: REQUEST FOR AMMUNITION FROM GCC COUNTRIES [...] (U) This cable includes an action request in Paragraph 7. 2. (S/NF) Through our discussions with contacts in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and political leadership, it is clear there remains a critical need -- as expressed in reftel A -- to immediately equip the LAF to empower it to dep [...] | 2006-09-08 14:49:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | MASS EAID PREL QA SA AE KU LE PARM |
| 06BEIRUT2920 | LEBANON: PRESSING FOR GOL CLARITY ON RECONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) Ambassador, DART Team coordinator, and poloff met with the Council for Development and Reconstruction's (CDR) new director Nabil Jisr -- a close Siniora confidante -- on September 8 to discuss coordination of the reconstruction effort and the reported GOL interest in using prefabricated [...] | 2006-09-11 06:57:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID LE XF |
| 06BEIRUT2971 | LEBANON: GHASSAN TAHER LAYS OUT PARTIAL REBUILDING [...] (C) During a September 11 meeting with the Ambassador and poloff in the Grand Serail, PM Siniora's reconstruction adviser Ghassan Taher-Fadlallah described his specific role in the reconstruction effort, noting that he is the point person for project coordination. Taher explained the GOL st [...] | 2006-09-13 15:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL LE |
| 06BEIRUT3001 | LEBANON: PURPORTED LAF DOCUMENTS SUGGEST COUP [...] (S/NF) On September 14, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt sent two documents to Ambassador Feltman, claiming that the source of the documents came from within the Lebanese Armed Forces. Both documents are dated 12 September 2006. 2. (C) Following is an informal Embassy translation of the docu [...] | 2006-09-15 12:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER MOPS LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3002 | LEBANON: MISSING U.S.-ORIGIN WEAPONRY POSSIBLY [...] (C) The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have a demonstrated good record of maintaining controls over U.S.-origin weapons and ammunition. The Department of Defense has conducted several assessments over the years, and found that there have been only a few instances -- all during the chaotic years [...] | 2006-09-15 12:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PARM LE IS |
| 06BEIRUT3003 | LEBANON: NASRALLAH'S THREATENING WORDS ELICIT [...] (C/NF) An extended two-part Hassan Nasrallah interview on Al-Jazeera television on 12-13 September has provoked a sharp response across the political spectrum in Lebanon. Pro-reform forces were both outraged and felt threatened by the harsh rhetoric that Nasrallah employed. His accusations [...] | 2006-09-15 12:46:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT3042 | LEBANON: UNIFIL HITS MILESTONE FORCE LEVEL, [...] (S) We were told today by Milos Strugar, UNIFIL spokesman, and by Imran Reza, Senior Advisor in the UN Office of the Personal Representative of the Secretary General (UNOPRSG),that UNIFIL forces in Lebanon have reached the 5000 troop level. Except for troops transiting in and out through Bei [...] | 2006-09-19 16:01:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | IS LE PREL |
| 06BEIRUT3060 | LEBANON: SINIORA ADDRESSES BILATERAL, DOMESTIC [...] (S) Ambassador Feltman, S/CRS representative, and poloff met on 9/20 with Prime Minister Siniora (accompanied by aides Mohamed Chatah and Rola Noureddine) on a wide variety of issues. Siniora welcomed the White House private sector initiative and was pleased by the U.S. delivery of assistanc [...] | 2006-09-20 16:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | KCRM LE PREL PTER SY GE |
| 06BEIRUT3062 | SPECULATING ABOUT HIZBALLAH'S RALLY [...] (S) Hizballah is applying pressure to Lebanese from all political factions to show up at "the largest rally in Lebanon's history" tomorrow (9/22),by hinting that those who don't share in the collective celebration of Lebanon's "divine victory" must be Israeli collaborators. Syria, accordin [...] | 2006-09-21 08:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PTER KDEM LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3071 | LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION [...] (SBU) The recent conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hizballah that transpired from July 12 to August 14 was, according to Lebanon Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, the most destructive in Lebanon's history. Although casualty figures did not approach the 1983 Grapes of Wrath [...] | 2006-09-22 04:09:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT3088 | SULEIMAN FRANJIEH MASKS PRO-SYRIA BIAS WITH [...] (C) Former MP and ex-Minister Suleiman Franjieh, receiving an Embassy delegation on 9/18, expressed considerable worry about the March 14 majority using Hariri money and influence to impose its will on Lebanon. Even the special tribunal for the Hariri assassination might become a tool to se [...] | 2006-09-25 07:14:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3089 | BERRI ON THE RAMPAGE AGAINST SINIORA [...] (S) In a 9/25 one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri relentlessly attacked Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Siniora, according to Berri, was to blame for Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah's harsh rhetoric at the 9/22 Hizballah rally: The PM visited B [...] | 2006-09-25 13:24:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3091 | LEBANON: FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON SECURITY, UNIFIL, [...] (C) Ambassador Feltman and econoff on 22 September met with French Ambassador to Lebanon Bernard Emie, who had mixed feelings on the security situation since the Israeli offensive, but was optimistic that French UNIFIL troops have been well received. He gave a readout of his recent meeting wi [...] | 2006-09-25 15:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM LE PREL PTER SY FR |
| 06BEIRUT3160 | LEBANON: LEBANESE FORCES PARTY ASSESSES ITS OWN [...] (C) According to two senior party officials, the Lebanese Forces (LF) are buoyant following Samir Ja'ja's speech on September 24, which may have drawn more than 100,000 people. Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM),on the other hand, is losing popularity in the LF's view. While the FPM [...] | 2006-09-29 16:17:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | LE PGOV PREL |
| 06BEIRUT3164 | SECURITY SECTOR COORDINATION: PROCEEDING WITH [...] (S) Summary: Prime Minister Siniora, Deputy Prime and Defense Minister Murr, and French Ambassador Emie all agree: despite rumors to the contrary, Emie was not the cause of Siniora's rejection of a UK-led security sector reform and coordination unit in his office. The three argue that the U [...] | 2006-10-02 07:14:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL MARR PARM MOPS PGOV LE UK FR |
| 06BEIRUT3210 | LEBANON: NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF DIPLOMAT'S [...] (C) On October 3, in accordance with reftel, the Embassy's Consular Section notified Mr. Alejandro Hamed Franco, a Paraguayan diplomat who currently resides in Beirut, that his U.S. visa had been revoked "for technical reasons." He was informed that if he wished to travel to the U.S. he wou [...] | 2006-10-04 15:09:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS PREL PTER LE PA |
| 06BEIRUT3219 | LEBANON: PM SINIORA PLEDGES ACTION ON BEIRUT 1 [...] (C) Prime Minister Siniora insists that preparations for the Beirut 1 conference, penciled in for November 30, are well underway. He is slowly grasping the need to publicize progress on reconstruction but prefers to focus on high-profile projects. He will use such publicity to counter March [...] | 2006-10-05 11:08:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID LE PGOV PREL PTER KCRM |
| 06BEIRUT3231 | LEBANESE ECONOMY MINISTER: AG AND FUEL SUBSIDIES [...] (C) Minister of Economy and Trade (MOET) Sami Haddad summarized on October 5 for the Ambassador and econoff his attempts to phase out GOL agricultural subsidies, revive the TIFA and WTO accession, and move forward on Lebanon's social reform agenda. The Beirut I donor conference is likely to p [...] | 2006-10-05 15:11:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KCRM ECON LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3234 | LEBANON: LATEST AOUN STATEMENT THREATENING, [...] (C) MP and Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Leader General Michel Aoun held a press conference in his Rabieh headquarters October 4 with a delegation of FPM area coordinators. Aoun continued his attack (following up on statements made in the FPM "Right of Return" conference September 30 and to A [...] | 2006-10-05 16:23:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3311 | LEBANON: THREE LOCAL BANKS WORTHY CANDIDATES TO [...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel action request. The Embassy finds no reason to object to an Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) proposed investment guaranty that would result in Citibank N.A. and OPIC together lending to three selected Lebanese banks: Byblos Bank, Bank Medit [...] | 2006-10-13 14:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | EINV PTER ECON LE |
| 06BEIRUT334 | MGLE01: EU REPORTS ON ATTACKS AGAINST DANISH AND [...] (C) The EU Commission delegation in Beirut reported to us that the Danish Consulate and Austrian Embassy in Beirut suffered considerable damage from fire and rioting on February 5, but neither mission was physically entered. There were light attacks against the buildings that housed the Dutc [...] | 2006-02-06 16:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL ASEC AU LE DK |
| 06BEIRUT3457 | LEBANON: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR APHSCT TOWNSEND [...] (C) Embassy Beirut grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism Frances F. Townsend, Director for Combating Terrorism Todd M. Hinnen, Aide to APHSCT Michael Taylor, and Assistant to APHSCT John H. Pearson to Beirut o [...] | 2006-10-27 13:17:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT3482 | LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR APHSCT TOWNSEND [...] (C) Welcome to Beirut. Your visit occurs ten weeks after the 34-day conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hizballah that transpired from July 12 to August 14. That conflict was, according to Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, the most destructive in Lebanon's history. [...] | 2006-10-30 16:12:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT350 | LEBANON'S RESPONSE TO ICAO DEMARCHE FOR U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-07 15:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR ICAO AORC EG ET FR LE PK SA TS |
| 06BEIRUT3518 | LEBANON: AOUN "RIGHT-WINGER" ON HIZBALLAH, MONEY, [...] (S) A Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) contact claimed to us that he represents a less-vocal, less-visible wing of the party that is anti-Syrian, skeptical of Hizballah, and which seeks closer ties with the international community. He says that FPM leader Michel Aoun himself is worried about the [...] | 2006-11-01 16:54:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3539 | LEBANON: FOREIGN MINISTER SALLOUKH OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (C) In a November 2 meeting, Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh urged to the Ambassador rapid and thorough support for the LAF and action on Israeli overflights and non-withdrawal from Ghajjar. Salloukh was optimistic that Speaker Berri's proposed consultations among political leaders would stav [...] | 2006-11-03 16:58:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3540 | LEBANON: AOUN DEFENDS HIZBALLAH RELATIONSHIP, [...] (S) In a November 2 meeting with the Ambassador, FPM leader Michel Aoun denied that his party had any dealings with Syria and asserted that Hizballah is increasingly independent of Damascus. Despite March 14 group warnings of violent confrontation, the FPM has no plans either with or without [...] | 2006-11-03 17:24:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3563 | LEBANON: WORLD BANK MIDDLE EAST DIRECTOR ON PARIS [...] (U) World Bank Middle East Department Director Joseph Saba noted Nasrallah's October 31 ultimatum as disturbing and a challenge to the confidence that holds up Lebanon's fiscal house of cards, but views awareness of the need for essential economic reforms as recognized across the Lebanese polit [...] | 2006-11-06 15:36:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3565 | LEBANON: SPARKS FLY ON FIRST DAY OF NATIONAL [...] (S) Druze Telecommunications Minister and frequent Embassy contact Marwan Hamadeh (protect) read to Ambassador and polchief his notes from the first day of the national consultations sponsored by Chamber of Deputies Speaker Nabih Berri. Hamadeh characterized the consultations as "heading for [...] | 2006-11-07 12:09:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3584 | AFTER ROUND TWO OF CONSULTATIONS, MINDEF MURR, [...] (C) In a 11/07 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr said that, based on his current understanding of the political consultations chaired by Parliament Speaker Berri, he felt certain that Hizballah and Michel Aoun would take their fight to the str [...] | 2006-11-08 04:57:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3613 | LEBANON: AOUN CRIES BETRAYAL AGAIN BUT WILL AVOID [...] (C) Michel Aoun recounted to the Ambassador November 13 that March 14 leaders had offered a tradeoff to Aoun and Hizballah during Nabih Berri's national consultations -- the Hariri assassination tribunal for an expansion of the cabinet -- but that the group had gone back on its offer and abrupt [...] | 2006-11-13 15:40:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT362 | MGLE01: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE PROVIDES ITS [...] (SBU) On February 6, the Office of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora provided the Embassy with official GOL statistics on Israeli air, sea, and land violations of Lebanese territory since 2000. According to the PM's Office's statistics, 2005 was the year with the most Israeli air violations. The [...] | 2006-02-08 13:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS KPKO LE MOPS PREL PTER |
| 06BEIRUT3643 | LEBANON: EMBASSY DELEGATION VISITS UNIFIL, BLUE [...] (C) An Embassy Beirut delegation visited UNIFIL's Naqoura headquarters and toured the Blue Line area November 14. UNIFIL Commander General Alain Pellegrini and senior officers gave a positive overview of UNIFIL's deployment in the south, but he and top commanders expressed private reticence tow [...] | 2006-11-17 11:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MARR LE IS |
| 06BEIRUT3651 | SINIORA, HARIRI RESOLUTE, ASK FOR HELP AND [...] (S) The Ambassador met one-on-one with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora late on 11/16 and with Saad Hariri the following evening. Both the PM and the MP came across as strong and resolute, commenting that the March 8-Aoun alliance was taken aback by the March 14 resistance to the pro-Syrian dem [...] | 2006-11-18 09:25:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PTER PGOV KDEM LE SY IS |
| 06BEIRUT3652 | SINIORA, HARIRI RESOLUTE, ASK FOR HELP AND [...] (S) The Ambassador met one-on-one with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora late on 11/16 and with Saad Hariri the following evening. Both the PM and the MP came across as strong and resolute, commenting that the March 8-Aoun alliance was taken aback by the March 14 resistance to the pro-Syrian dem [...] | 2006-11-18 13:08:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PTER PGOV KDEM LE SY IS |
| 06BEIRUT3680 | LEBANON: EMBASSY EAC CONVENES TO REVIEW SECURITY [...] (SBU) At 1800 hrs. local on November 21, DCM convened the Embassy Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the security situation and related Embassy activities following the assassination at 1545 hrs. local of Lebanese Minister of Industry Pierre Gemayel. At the time of the EAC meeting, [...] | 2006-11-21 17:38:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC KCRM LE |
| 06BEIRUT3686 | LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADERS ARE CERTAIN OF SYRIA'S [...] (C) DEFENSE MINISTER ELIAS MURR TOLD THE AMBASSADOR AND EMBOFF THAT HE IS ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE SYRIAN REGIME ORDERED AND EXECUTED THE ASSASSINATION OF MINISTER PIERRE GEMAYEL ON NOVEMBER 21. THE TIMING, METHOD OF EXECUTION, AND POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE OPERATION POINT DIRECTLY BACK [...] | 2006-11-22 16:44:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SY LE |
| 06BEIRUT3695 | RUMP CABINET PASSES TRIBUNAL; HIZBALLAH PLANS [...] (S) Last-ditch shuttle diplomacy between the March 14 majority and Speaker Berri on 11/24 failed to find a political breakthrough to Lebanon's cabinet crisis. Lebanon's rump cabinet -- missing its Shia members, one Lahoud ally, and the murdered Pierre Gemayel -- thus proceeded on 11/25 to ap [...] | 2006-11-27 08:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER KCRM LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3718 | LEBANON: AOUN ADVISOR WARNS "THEY'RE OUT OF TIME" [...] (C/NF) Gibran Bassil, senior advisor to Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, recited a litany of grievances against the Siniora government and warned that negotiations and compromise were no longer possible between the Hizballah/FPM alliance and March 14 forces. He indicated that joi [...] | 2006-11-28 17:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT3721 | LEBANON: GENERAL SLEIMAN ASKS ASD RODMAN FOR [...] (C) An interagency delegation led by ASD Rodman met with LAF Commander Michel Sleiman and pledged USG support for Lebanon and the LAF. Sleiman assured the visiting delegation of the LAF's commitment to democracy, human rights, and the fight against terrorism. Sleiman pointed out the difficult [...] | 2006-11-29 10:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS LE |
| 06BEIRUT3728 | LEBANON: FINANCE MINISTER UPDATES U/S FORE ON [...] (C) Expressing appreciation to visiting Under Secretary Fore for U.S. assistance, Finance Minister Azour updated Fore on progress toward a donor conference and a broader economic reform program. Azour pledged prudent public finance and monetary policy measures which will see the Lebanese econo [...] | 2006-11-30 08:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV PREL LE |
| 06BEIRUT3757 | GEMAYEL MEETS NASRALLAH, WILL TEST HIZBALLAH [...] (S) Amin Gemayel -- former President, grieving father, and presidential aspirant -- met with Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on 12/3. Briefing the Ambassador on the meeting, Gemayel said that he was taken aback by Nasrallah's hatred of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, MP Saad Hari [...] | 2006-12-04 17:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3782 | LEBANON: BERRI FOR BOTH SINIORA AND CABINET [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador, a curiously jubilant Speaker Berri laid out his positions: he is for the current GOL, including PM Siniora, staying; opposed to any confidence or no-confidence vote or a new Ministerial Declaration; but in favor of the opposition obtaining a "blocking minor [...] | 2006-12-07 13:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3800 | DEFMIN MURR BELIEVES NASRALLAH MISCALCULATED BUT [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Murr believes that Hassan Nasrallah realizes that he miscalculated regarding the determination of the Siniora cabinet, the fortitude of the LAF, the attitude of the Sunnis, and the attitude of the Christians. But, unable to back down and maintai [...] | 2006-12-09 09:54:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT3801 | LEBANON: GEBRAN BASSIL DEFENDS HIZBALLAH, CONDEMNS [...] (C) In a confrontational lunch discussion, the FPM's Gebran Bassil -- Michel Aoun's son-in-law and close advisor -- insisted that his party is transforming Hizballah even as it uses it to bring about a national unity government and a slate of needed reforms. He suggested Pierre Gemayel's assa [...] | 2006-12-09 11:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT381 | MGLE01: ASSISTING DENMARK AND OTHERS WEATHER [...] (C) Summary: The building housing the Danish Consulate and the Austrian Embassy in Beirut was attacked during demonstrations on Sunday, February 5. At this time, Danish officials are operating out of the French Embassy in Beirut and the Austrian officials are being housed in the EU Commiss [...] | 2006-02-09 16:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PHUM ASEC PREL LE DK |
| 06BEIRUT3890 | LEBANON: CODEL DODD MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora conveyed to Senators Christopher Dodd and John Kerry that Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the formation of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. It remained unclear, however, whether Russia would support the establishment of the Tribunal under Chapter V [...] | 2006-12-22 15:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PRER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3891 | LEBANON: GEMAYEL ANNOUNCES HIS PLANS [...] (C) On 18 December Codel Dodd met with former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel to discuss the current situation in Lebanon. Gemayel told the Codel that Lebanon needs the support of the United States, and that Syria must be pressured to stop supporting instability in Lebanon. In Gemayel,s [...] | 2006-12-22 15:08:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT3895 | LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADERS SEE PRO-SYRIANS, AOUN [...] (C) Fouad Siniora, Marwan Hamadeh, and Saad Hariri report that the March 8-Aoun opposition forces are hardening their positions and that street demonstrations, despite the holiday lull, are not going away. Despite Vladimir Putin's vocal support for Lebanon and apparent warnings to Bashar Asad, [...] | 2006-12-26 06:46:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER EFIN LE |
| 06BEIRUT3913 | LEBANON: HIZBALLAH HINTS AT HAJJ VIOLENCE; BERRI [...] (C) Walid Jumblatt hosted the Ambassador and Polchief for lunch at his Beirut residence in the neighborhood of Clemenceau December 29. As is often the case when Jumblatt meets with us in Beirut, Druze Communications Minister Marwan Hamadeh joined the meeting. Unusually, however, the Informat [...] | 2006-12-29 14:36:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
| 06BEIRUT414 | MGLE01: ECONOMY AND TRADE MINISTER DISCUSSES GOL [...] (C) Summary: On February 10, the Ambassador and Econoff called on Minister of Economy and Trade (MOET) Sami Haddad to discuss GOL efforts to improve the intellectual property rights (IPR) climate in Lebanon and encourage the GOL to prepare a submission of recent IPR efforts and future plans [...] | 2006-02-13 16:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV EFIN KIPR LE |
| 06BEIRUT421 | C/CT5/01536: HIZBALLAH'S CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS [...] (C) Post appreciates comments in ref A regarding Hizballah funding and in this cable provides initial answers to the follow-on questions. We will send additional information as it becomes available. According to a Shia journalist who covers Hizballah professionally, as well as other inform [...] | 2006-02-14 11:09:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN IR KISL LE PTER SOCI |
| 06BEIRUT425 | MGLE01: BACK CHANNEL TALKS BETWEEN SINIORA AND [...] (C) Following initial contacts between representatives of Prime Minister Siniora and Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun in late December, a series of substantive meetings were held in January between the two camps in an attempt to come up with a blueprint for Lebanon's political and [...] | 2006-02-14 14:08:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT517 | MGLE01: SPEAKER BERRI SAYS HE'S READY TO REMOVE [...] (C) Nabih Berri stated that his "national dialogue conference," scheduled to run March 2-9, could seal the fate of President Lahoud, if the participating political blocs can agree on a consensus replacement. As he has throughout his career, Berri has assiduously counted the votes and has co [...] | 2006-02-21 14:27:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT544 | MGLE01: FM SALLOUKH HELPFUL ON UNSC DEMARCHE, [...] (C) Foreign Minister Salloukh defended meeting with Hamas officials as important in maintaining normal relations with a democratically-elected Arab government. He urged the USG to give Hamas an opportunity to change its behavior, which he believed would happen as it struggled to meet its ne [...] | 2006-02-22 16:23:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT608 | MGLE01: QUARTERLY REPORT ON FREEDOM AGENDA IN [...] (C) This is post's progress report for the first quarter of FY-06 on the country strategy for democratic reform. Refs A and B identified three outcomes for our country strategy: -- a new electoral law, -- competent, effective, transparent government, and -- reform of the judiciary. [...] | 2006-03-01 13:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KMPI PGOV KPAO EAID PREL LE |
| 06BEIRUT613 | MGLE01: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DRUSE LEADER [...] (C) For better or worse, Walid Jumblatt may well be the single person most responsible for where we are in Lebanon today. He was a warlord in the 1975-1990 Lebanese civil war and became a pillar of the post-Ta'if Agreement "pax Syriana." Lately, however, he has emerged as the most importan [...] | 2006-03-02 07:13:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT757 | MGLE01: UPDATE ON LEBANESE THINKING ABOUT HARIRI [...] (C) Summary: GOL Legal Advisor for the UNIIIC Tribunal Ralph Riachy met with Charge March 9 to review plans for eventual establishment of a tribunal to try suspects in the February 14 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. Riachy provided a GOL scenario closely in line with r [...] | 2006-03-13 10:06:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PGOV PREL UNSC LE |
| 06BEIRUT827 | MGLE01: STATUS OF NATIONAL DIALOGUE -- SIDE [...] (C) Following the March 14 evening session, Speaker Nabih Berri announced a break in the national dialogue conference until March 22. This development was somewhat unexpected, considering that Druse leader Walid Jumblatt had just returned to Beirut two days earlier to rejoin the talks, but [...] | 2006-03-17 09:05:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT835 | MGLE01: RESIGNATIONS STALL NATIONAL ELECTORAL [...] (C) Last week, Ziad Baroud and Michel Tabet, the two Maronite members of the National Commission for Reform of the Electoral Law, resigned from the commission citing disagreement over the commission's redistricting plans. Baroud and Tabet claim they resigned because of procedural disagreement [...] | 2006-03-17 13:54:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM LE PGOV PHUM |
| 06BEIRUT844 | MGLE01: LEBANON EXPERT SEES SHI'A DEMOGRAPHIC [...] (C) Lebanon scholar William Harris described a demographic "crash" of Lebanon's Shi'a community, a phenomenon at odds with commonly-held views of the community's size and growth trends. Pointing to the experience of his relatives by marriage as typical of that of many Lebanese Shi'as, Harr [...] | 2006-03-17 15:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL PTER SOCI LE |
| 06BEIRUT873 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION MEMBER: [...] (C) In a 3/16 meeting, national electoral reform commission member Paul Salem blamed what he called a "madly paranoiac" Maronite community for sabotaging efforts to reform the electoral law. Had the commission's two Maronite members -- Ziyad Baroud and Michel Tabet -- not resigned, he claime [...] | 2006-03-20 16:44:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI LE |
| 06BEIRUT922 | MGLEB01: POLITICAL ORGANIZING ON CAMPUS: A MIRROR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Student politics in Lebanon mirror the country's national political scene in intensity, organization and confessional breakdown. Highly structured partisan organizations with motivated and dedicated student members compete in time-consuming university elections to demonstrate [...] | 2006-03-23 13:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO KDEM KMPI SOCI SCUL LE |
| 06BEIRUT948 | MGLE01--KATAEB PARTY LEADER SEES NO WAY AROUND [...] (C) Former President and Kataeb (Phalange) party leader Amin Gemayel told the Ambassador that Syria remains the key to resolving the political impasse in Lebanon. Gemayel left the dialogue sessions convinced that the participants had divided into two groups: 1) Hizballah and its apologists [...] | 2006-03-24 14:28:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV KISL IR LE SY AA |
| 06BEIRUT951 | MGLE01: THE OTHER HARIRI SON PREFERS AOUN TO [...] (C) In a 3/24 meeting with the Ambassador, Baha' Hariri -- Rafiq Hariri's eldest son, who was passed over for politics in favor of second son Sa'ad -- expressed pessimism about Lebanon's current political deadlock. Convinced that the utility of the current national dialogue had run its cour [...] | 2006-03-24 16:09:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY |
| 06BELGRADE1001 | 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION [...] Below is the Serbia and Montenegro submission for the 2006 report on investment disputes and expropriation claims. As requested in reftel, we have sent tracked edits to the Serbia and Montenegro portion of the final 2006 report via e-mail to EB/IFD/OIA James Roseli. One of the two investment [...] | 2006-06-22 07:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KIDE EINV EFIN CASC PREL SR MW |
| 06BELGRADE1015 | DISSOLUTION OF STATE UNION OF SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO - [...] (U) Introduction: The Republics of Serbia and of Montenegro will need to take a series of steps to implement the dissolution of the State Union. Belgrade and Podgorica posts are reporting periodically on the actions being taken by the republics and by the USG to ensure the peaceful and, to th [...] | 2006-06-23 14:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAGR SR MW |
| 06BELGRADE1058 | MOF Presents Candidate for Radio [...] (U) On June 15, 2006, the Embassy received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a request to support the re-election of Momcilo Simic, Assistant Minister for Capital Investments of the Republic of Serbia, to the Radio Regulations Board of the Council of the International Telecommunications Un [...] | 2006-07-04 08:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1078 | Djindjic Trial Update [...] (SBU) Summary: The trial of the accused assassins of former Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic is still on track to conclude this fall. The Embassy's RLA continues to closely monitor the trial and further enhance the capacity of these special institutions. While observers continue to believe that [...] | 2006-07-06 09:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KJUS KCRM SR |
| 06BELGRADE1092 | SERBIAN REACTION TO ORIC VERDICT/SENTENCING [...] (u) Summary: The recent verdict of the Hague Tribunal (ICTY) against wartime commander of Muslim forces in Srebrenica, Naser Oric, has enraged the Serbian leadership and public and received widespread negative coverage in local media. To many here, the Tribunal's decisions - coming on the h [...] | 2006-07-07 14:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | ICTY KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1107 | TADIC SENDS CONGRATULATORY LETTER FOR JULY 4TH [...] (u) On July 6, the Embassy received a letter from President Boris Tadic to the President to offer congratulations on the occasion of our national holiday. Text of letter below. Original has been forwarded to the department via pouch. 2. (u) Begin text of letter: July 4, 2006 Dear [...] | 2006-07-10 11:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL PGOV SR |
| 06BELGRADE1113 | KOSOVO: FM DRASKOVIC LETTER TO THE SECRETARY AND CONTACT [...] (U) On July 6, the Embassy received a letter from Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic to the Secretary and the Contact Group Foreign Ministers outlining redlines and urging a compromise solution for Kosovo's final status. 2. (U) Begin text of letter: REPUBLIC OF SERBIA MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFF [...] | 2006-07-10 15:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL PGOV YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE1153 | SERBIA - SUSTAINING PRESSURE ON SERBIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The highest levels of the GOS continue to assure us that solving the 1999 murders of the three Amcit Bytyqi brothers remains one of their foremost law enforcement priorities. Nonetheless, five years after the discovery of the bodies, no indictments have been handed down. Int [...] | 2006-07-19 09:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PINR PGOV KJUS PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1158 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR S/WCI AMBASSADOR [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Ambassador Clint Williamson and staff assistant Louis-Alexandre Berg to Belgrade July 25-28, 2006, to meet on war crimes issues. Transportation is arranged, including onward transportation to Banja Luka on July 28, an [...] | 2006-07-20 06:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SR |
| 06BELGRADE1212 | BYTYQI UPDATE FROM WILLIAMSON VISIT [...] (sbu) Summary: Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson pressed Serbian officials for results in the seven year old Bytyqi brothers murder case, during his July 25-28 visit to Belgrade (SEPTEL). Officials at all levels, including MININT Jocic, reiterated their commitment [...] | 2006-08-01 09:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | ICTY KCRM PHUM PGOV PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1277 | Serbian Parties Begin to Prepare for Elections [...] (SBU) Responding to perceptions that the international community will decide Kosovo independence in the near future, parties across the spectrum have begun to prepare for a tense political period and probable early elections in the aftermath. Across the board, democratic parties remain unpre [...] | 2006-08-14 09:22:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE128 | EU Envoy Tempers Optimism on Montenegro [...] (SBU) Summary: Preparations for the Montenegrin referendum are slowly progressing, but the two sides remain far apart on key modalities. After a month of talks, little has been decided, but discussions will begin to quicken as pro-Independence and pro-Union forces hopefully resolve the less c [...] | 2006-01-27 13:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM SR PBTS PGOV PNAT MW |
| 06BELGRADE1325 | ICTY ACTION PLAN UPDATE NUMBER 3: AUGUST 18, 2006 [...] (c) One month into the announcement of the Action Plan (AP),there is still no sign of a sustained and public senior-level effort to prepare the ground for a Mladic handover. Visiting ICTY officials shared our disappointment at the pace of work on the action plan, and agreed that the ultima [...] | 2006-08-22 10:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | ICTY PREL PGOV PHUM SR |
| 06BELGRADE1371 | ICTY ACTION PLAN UPDATE #4; AUGUST 25, 2006 [...] (c) This week saw the most action to date on the media campaign portion of the Action Plan. Kotunica made a public statement about Serbia's reolve to hand over Mladic to The Hague - if he isfound on the teritory of Serbia. While the PM' statements were welcome, we have continued to pus him [...] | 2006-08-30 07:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET//NOFORN | ICTY PREL PROG PHUM SR |
| 06BELGRADE1381 | SERBIA: PM KOSTUNICA NOT LETTING UP ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with PM Kostunica on August 29 to review priority issues after the Serbian government,s August recess. He acknowledged the PM,s recent personal address to the nation on Mladic (and several other positive developments) but pressed Kostunica to explicitly call f [...] | 2006-08-30 16:05:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SR YI MW |
| 06BELGRADE1454 | MONTENEGRO RETURNS RULING COALITION TO POWER [...] (U) Summary: Unofficial preliminary election results for the Sunday Republic-wide parliamentary elections show the ruling DPS/SDP coalition holding on to power with 41 of parliament's 81 seats, an absolute majority. Official results will be released on September 12. Former Leader of the Opposi [...] | 2006-09-11 12:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MW |
| 06BELGRADE1460 | MONTENEGRO ARRESTS 14, INCLUDING THREE U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: On the morning of Saturday, September 9, at about 10:00 local time, Montenegrin police raided dwellings in the locality of Tuzi, to the southeast of the capital Podgorica, in a largely ethnically Albanian community. Fourteen persons were taken into custody, including three U.S. [...] | 2006-09-11 14:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER CASC PGOV PREL MW |
| 06BELGRADE1466 | FINANCE MINISTER SEEKS MORE PARIS CLUB DEBT RELIEF [...] summary: Finance Minister Dinkic has proposed a major Paris Club debt reduction - unrelated to Kosovo - as one element of his so-called "packet plus," a supplement to the GOS action plan for cooperation with the Hague tribunal. This Dinkic initiative proposes bigger, meatier carrots for Serb [...] | 2006-09-12 12:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ENRG SR |
| 06BELGRADE1469 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EMBASSY OFFICER NATHAN M. MARSHALL [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance for Nathan M. Marshall to visit Belgrade from September 13-16, 2006 for Embassy consultations and mission support. Transportation to/from the airport is arranged, and a room has been reserved at the Hyatt Hotel as requested reftel. Control officer is [...] | 2006-09-12 13:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SR |
| 06BELGRADE1472 | MONTENEGRO: PARLIAMENT RESULTS OFFICIAL [...] (U) Summary: Official preliminary results for the September 10 parliamentary election were announced late on September 12. As reported earlier (ref),the ruling DPS/SDP coalition has an absolute majority, with 41 of 81 seats. End summary. 2. (U) Official preliminary results were announced [...] | 2006-09-13 10:04:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MW |
| 06BELGRADE1475 | CORRECTED COPY: MONTENEGRO: PARLIAMENT RESULTS [...] (U) Summary: Official preliminary results for the September 10 parliamentary election were announced late on September 12. As reported earlier (ref),the ruling DPS/SDP coalition has an absolute majority, with 41 of 81 seats. End summary. 2. (U) Official preliminary results were announced [...] | 2006-09-13 14:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MW |
| 06BELGRADE1509 | MONTENEGRO ASSURES COOPERATION ON WAR CRIMES [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Williamson, Special Envoy for War Crimes Issues, met on September 14 with PM Djukanovic, President Vujanovic, the Chief State Prosecutor, the head of the security service, and a private lawyer handling claims for compensation of war crimes. The meetings went well, with [...] | 2006-09-19 08:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF KAWC PGOV MW |
| 06BELGRADE1522 | Scenesetter for the Secretary of Defense's Visit to [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as the Montenegrins celebrate their newly regained independence following a successful referendum in May. Most recently, during the 10 September parliamentary elections the Montenegrin voters handed Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's ruling coalition another mandate with 4 [...] | 2006-09-19 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM SR PBTS PGOV PNAT MW |
| 06BELGRADE1534 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF A/S FRIED TO BELGRADE [...] (C) Dan, you arrive at a politically charged time in your old stomping grounds. No senior government official here has any illusions about where the International Community is generally heading in the Kosovo end-game but there is still a belief, particularly by the Prime Minister himself, tha [...] | 2006-09-21 09:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE1537 | SERBIA: S/WCI WILLIAMSON'S VISIT TO BELGRADE, SEPT [...] (C) Summary: During a September 12- 14 visit to Belgrade, Ambassador-At-Large for War Crimes Williamson noted lack of significant progress on ICTY Action Plan with Prime Minister Kostunica, President Tadic as well as with Action Plan Co-Coordinators Rasim Ljajic and Vladamir Vukcevic. Williams [...] | 2006-09-22 06:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SR YI MW |
| 06BELGRADE1554 | BELGRADE'S RESPONSE TO STATE 138362 (C-RE6-01248) [...] (U) The following is Embassy Belgrade's response to INR's questions in reftel. 2. (C) Response follows (reftel's questions in caps): A. (C) WHAT IS THE NATURE OF KOSTUNICA AND TADIC'S RELATIONSHIP? (C) The President and Prime Minister continue to balance their dislike for each othe [...] | 2006-09-26 10:40:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PBTS PGOV PHUM PNAT PREL MW YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE1590 | SERBIA: PARLIAMENT SET TO APPROVE CONSTITUTION; [...] (C) SUMMARY: It appears that all major political parties in Serbia are close to agreement on a package for approving the constitution in a national referendum (late October/early November) with follow up elections before the end of the year. President Tadic is supporting the referendum, despite [...] | 2006-09-29 15:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM SR YI MW |
| 06BELGRADE1626 | MONTENEGRO'S PM EXITS THE CENTER STAGE [...] (U) Summary: President Vujanovic announced October 3 that Milo Djukanovic has declined to accept a mandate to continue as Prime Minister. The announcement ends Djukanovic's 16 years at the center of the Montenegrin stage, as either Prime Minister or President. Djukanovic will remain as the h [...] | 2006-10-04 10:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MW |
| 06BELGRADE1646 | MONTENEGRO'S PM DESIGNATE: ZELJKO STURANOVIC [...] (U) Summary: Zeljko Sturanovic was confirmed on October 5 by the Main Board of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) as the nominee for Prime Minister, succeeding Milo Djukanovic. Sturanovic's nomination quickly attracted favorable comment from opposition parties, who lauded his per [...] | 2006-10-06 10:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MW |
| 06BELGRADE1667 | MONTENEGRO SUPPORTS U.S. ON NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-12 14:40:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KN PARM KNNP MW |
| 06BELGRADE168 | PROGRESS NOTED IN FAA TECHNICAL REVIEW [...] A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) team completed its technical review of the Serbia and Montenegro Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD) on January 27 in Belgrade. The review results found significant progress in all areas of the CAD's oversight capabilities since the last technical review [...] | 2006-02-06 10:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR SR MW KTIA ICTY |
| 06BELGRADE1719 | EMBASSY BELGRADE'S GOTV CAMPAIGN [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade has launched a comprehensive "Get Out The Vote" (GOTV) campaign for the likely imminent Serbian parliamentary and presidential elections. This campaign -- which relies heavily on NDI, IRI, and local NGOs -- will seek to combat voter apathy and frustration in an effort t [...] | 2006-10-20 10:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM SR YI |
| 06BELGRADE1747 | KOSOVO SERB DELEGATION ADVOCATES COOPERATION WITH [...] (U) Summary: In a 20 October meeting with the Ambassador, a delegation of four Kosovo Serbs led by the Belgrade-based NGO 'Fractal' outlined how they see the basic needs for Serbs living in the enclaves: (1) support for returns, (2) economic development, (3) improved media, and (4) infrastruct [...] | 2006-10-25 12:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPAO SR YI |
| 06BELGRADE1749 | AMB POLT HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL IFTAAR DINNER [...] Celebrating the customs of Ramadan as well as cooperation between members of different religious traditions, the Ambassador played host to Embassy Belgrade's 3rd annual Iftaar dinner this week (10/19). Over a meal which included both traditional Arab dishes and American favorites such as pump [...] | 2006-10-25 12:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM SR YI KPAO |
| 06BELGRADE1765 | SERBIA OFFERS INCENTIVES TO FOREIGN INVESTORS [...] (U) Attracting foreign direct investment is increasingly becoming a priority for the Serbian government. The GOS is developing a range of incentives for investors, including cash grants to investments resulting in significant job creation, as well as tax incentives in the form of credits and [...] | 2006-10-27 08:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EINV ECON SR |
| 06BELGRADE1774 | MONTENEGRO: PARLIAMENT PASSES LAW ON ADOPTION OF [...] (U) On October 26, the Parliament of Montenegro passed the law specifying the procedure by which the new Constitution will be adopted. The new constitution will first be put to a vote in parliament. If two-thirds of the MPs (54 of 81) vote affirmatively, the Constitution is adopted without ne [...] | 2006-10-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MW |
| 06BELGRADE1803 | MONTENEGRO: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-01 15:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MW |
| 06BELGRADE1814 | SERBIA: TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING [...] The following information is in response to reftel A request for information on Embassy Belgrade's efforts to monitor agreements and respond to trade barrier complaints. 2. Background: Serbia is not currently a member of WTO or OECD, nor does it have a bilateral investment treaty or a free [...] | 2006-11-03 14:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON ETRD KIPR SR WTO |
| 06BELGRADE1824 | BELGRADE - REQUEST FOR IMET FUNDING [...] (SBU) In the wake of the President's decision to waive ASPA conditionality from IMET eligibility for a number of countries, including Serbia, Embassy requests IMET funding in the amount of $500,000 for the current fiscal year. Such funding would support resident courses, Distinguished Orienta [...] | 2006-11-07 16:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1842 | SERBIA'S SANDZAK -- DEMOCRATIC STANDARDS DROP AS [...] SUMMARY: A recent visit to the largest city in Serbia's Sandzak area, the home of Serbia's largest Bosniak minority community, shows the local political machine of Sulejman Ugljanin, a close ally of PM Kostunica, firmly in control. A murky election-day shoot-out during a Belgrade-backed recal [...] | 2006-11-13 06:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL KPAO KIRF PREL PHUM SR |
| 06BELGRADE1850 | NIS Democracy Roundtable Breathes Fresh Air into Local [...] (U) In the first of what Embassy Belgrade hopes to be a series of such events, poloff moderated a roundtable in Nis on November 4 designed to bring together Serbian democratic bloc parties to show our support for them and to help them encourage voter participation as part of our overall GOTV c [...] | 2006-11-13 13:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1917 | SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS CONSIDERING PARTICIPATION IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Almost all Albanian party leaders from southern Serbia have expressed support for a joint Albanian list in Serbia's upcoming Parliamentary elections. Party leaders hope to announce an agreement by November 28, but remain wary that one or more parties will reverse and mount a b [...] | 2006-11-24 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI |
| 06BELGRADE1929 | K1: MOVING SERBIA BEYOND KOSOVO - IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE [...] (c) As part of our Mission-wide K1 (Kosovo settlement and aftermath) strategy, we have laid out in reftel our recommendations on how to manage the endgame in the status process here in Serbia. This message focuses on the next step of K1: expectations and consequence management. This invol [...] | 2006-11-28 07:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PREL PHUM SR |
| 06BELGRADE193 | KOSOVO- SERBS GO PUBLIC WITH PRIVATE MESSAGES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 16:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SR YI |
| 06BELGRADE1956 | PFP REACTIONS UPDATE - GOS Private Reactions [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke on November 29 with President Tadic, FONMIN Draskovic, and DEFMIN Stankovic. PM Kostunica returned the Ambassador's call on November 30. The Ambassador congratulated his interlocutors, noting the Secretary's efforts to forge consensus on the issue. He said NATO a [...] | 2006-12-04 09:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1960 | Seselj's Hunger Strike Increasing Attention for [...] (SBU) The Serbian Radical party is keenly focusing its campaign for parliamentary elections in January on the continuing hunger strike of their leader, Vojislav Seselj, currently on trial in the Hague. As the campaign trail heats up, the Radicals will likely continue to exploit Seselj's latest [...] | 2006-12-05 06:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM SR YI PREL |
| 06BELGRADE1964 | SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY [...] After weeks of negotiation, the major Albanian parties in southern Serbia officially agreed on December 4 to participate in Serbia's January 21 parliamentary elections, ending a boycott of national elections by the Albanian minority. The parties publicly signed an agreement in Bujanovac to su [...] | 2006-12-05 14:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI |
| 06BELGRADE1973 | More Reaction from Democrats and NGOs on PfP [...] (SBU) NATO's invitation for Serbia's membership in PfP continues to dominate local media. President Tadic gave credit to his advisors for the invitation, a statement to which FONMIN took offense. The EU, meanwhile, has said publicly that NATO's relaxation on conditionality will not change its [...] | 2006-12-06 13:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1986 | SERBIA MINT ACCEPTS INVITATION FOR TRAINING AT [...] (U) The Ministry of Interior has accepted a joint US- Italian invitation to participate in training at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) located in Vicenza, Italy and proposed eight candidates for participation in the six week middle management course that is schedul [...] | 2006-12-11 05:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PGOV IT NI SR |
| 06BELGRADE1996 | K+1: MOVING SERBIA BEYOND KOSOVO - IMMEDIATE [...] (c) As part of our Mission-wide K+1 (Kosovo settlement and aftermath) strategy, we have laid out in reftel our recommendations on how to manage the endgame in the status process here in Serbia. This message focuses on the next step of K+1: expectations and consequence management. This inv [...] | 2006-12-12 16:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE2007 | ENGAGING SERBIA'S MUSLIMS [...] (sbu) The Republic of Serbia is a multiethnic, multi-religious state. There are two significant indigenous Muslim communities: Bosniak Muslims, who are ethnic Slavs and have extensive ties to the Bosniak community in Bosnia, and Albanian Muslims, who are ethnic Albanians and have extensive t [...] | 2006-12-14 14:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO KISL PGOV PHUM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE210 | MONTENEGRO: AFTER THE REFERENDUM [...] (SBU) Summary: It is increasingly likely that Montenegro will hold a referendum on independence in the spring of 2006. Whether or not the vote is for independence, Montenegro's relationships with Serbia, and, potentially, with the United States will change significantly. Regardless of the ou [...] | 2006-02-13 10:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM SR MW PNAT |
| 06BELGRADE220 | SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-14 15:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV ETRD KTDB MW PGOV SR USTR |
| 06BELGRADE264 | VISIT TO U.S. BY MODERATE SERBIAN ORTHODOX [...] (U) An official Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) delegation of generally moderate bishops is planning to visit Washington in mid-March. The bishops have requested meetings at the State Department and the White House, mainly to discuss the future status of Kosovo and the fate of SOC patrimony the [...] | 2006-02-21 10:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI KIRF SR |
| 06BELGRADE275 | 2006 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO [...] (SBU) While generally agreeing with the description of IPR problems contained in the IIPA Special 301 submission, we do not recommend that Serbia and Montenegro be placed on the Watch List. The IPR environment in Serbia and Montenegro (SAM),although not yet satisfactory, is certainly moving i [...] | 2006-02-22 12:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL SR MW KIPR |
| 06BELGRADE366 | SERBIA-KOSOVO: LACK OF PREPARATION FOR POTENTIAL [...] (SBU) Commissioner for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia Dragisa Dabetic told our REFCOORD March 2 that he was not prepared to receive an outflow of ethnic Serbs and other minorities from Kosovo. He said, however, that if Kosovo became independent, there would be a large outflow. Formulating [...] | 2006-03-09 05:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREF SR |
| 06BELGRADE401 | FINANCE MINISTER ON INVESTMENT ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Polt met with Finance Minister Mladjan Dinkic on March 7 to raise several issues involving U.S. investors and economic policy. Dinkic pledged to be helpful in resolving issues related to U.S. Steel and the gas shortages that are affecting production at the company. H [...] | 2006-03-14 11:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ECPS ENRG EINV KIPR SR MW |
| 06BELGRADE480 | Serbia: Karic/PSS Fading Fast -- Turn to [...] (U) Summary: Force of Serbia Movement (PSS) President Bogoljub Karic has returned to his ultra-nationalist roots in order to save his business empire, as Prime Minister Kostunica remains steadfast against allowing him to return to Serbia without being prosecuted. He is gambling that a Social [...] | 2006-03-27 15:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE611 | Defense Agreements with SaM - Next Steps [...] (sbu) The visits of Senator Voinovich on March 23-24 and General Wald on March 27-28 provided excellent opportunities to push the GoSaM and GoS to do more on our defense agreements. With the WMD now signed and awaiting parliamentary ratification in SaM, the MoD here is keen to push through [...] | 2006-04-19 09:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE612 | Radicals Test the Waters of Popular [...] (U) Summary: The underwhelming public responses to recent Serbian Radical Party (SRS) demonstrations in Belgrade protesting the government's policies on Kosovo and The Hague has led some observers to suggest a growing weariness with nationalist hyperbole among a frustrated Serbian electorate [...] | 2006-04-19 10:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE615 | MONTENEGRIN INDEPEDENCE REFERENDUM: CAMPAIGN [...] (SBU) Summary: The past week saw the referendum campaigns begin in earnest, with billboards, TV spots, and - for the pro-Union bloc - a large public rally. The pro- Union bloc continued its focus on alleged improprieties by the GoM (and media). The GoM published a Declaration on Independence, [...] | 2006-04-19 12:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MW SR |
| 06BELGRADE655 | MONTENEGRIN INDEPEDENCE REFERENDUM: BLACK [...] (SBU) Summary: Missteps and misstatements dogged the pro-Union campaign last week. On April 24, police arrested one of eight pro-Union members of the Republic Referendum Commission on suspicion of falsifying voter registrations. Prosecution was approved by the State Prosecutor. No pro- Union m [...] | 2006-04-26 15:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MW SR |
| 06BELGRADE678 | TADIC SIGNS DISCRIMINATORY LAW ON RELIGION [...] (U) Summary: President Tadic signed a problematic Law on Religion on April 27, despite uproar from smaller religious communities and pressure from the international community to veto the bill. The law, passed hastily through Parliament without public debate, discriminates against religious g [...] | 2006-05-03 08:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE745 | PRESIDENT TADIC COMPLAINS ABOUT, BUT HIDES BEHIND, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Polt met with Serbian President Boris Tadic on May 10 to gauge his mood on the political scene, prospects for Kosovo and the five issues offered one day earlier to the PM: (1) public statements calling for capture of Mladic, (2) sign our SOFA, (3) review the recently p [...] | 2006-05-12 11:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EINV PHUM KIRF PGOV AMGT YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE75 | SETTLEMENT REACHED IN VALEANT INVESTMENT DISPUTE [...] (SBU) On December 14, 2005, the GOS and U.S. company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (formerly ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc.) reached an agreement to settle on an outstanding investment dispute. The history of the case, which is an ownership dispute, is provided in Reftel A. The GOS agreed t [...] | 2006-01-18 13:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIDE EINV EFIN CASC PGOV SR MW OPIC |
| 06BELGRADE797 | AMB DISCUSSES NEW RELIGION LAW WITH LEADERS OF [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met Friday, May 12, with leaders of several minority religious communities of Serbia to discuss the new Law on Religion. The leaders expressed concern that the law is both discriminatory and invasive, requiring all but the seven "traditional" religious communities [...] | 2006-05-18 16:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE808 | Trial of Djindjic Assassins in Final [...] (SBU) Summary: The trial of the suspected assassins of former Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic and their co-conspirators is nearing its final stage. While obstacles could still arise which may delay a final verdict, a ruling is expected around October. Although the case is not done, observers [...] | 2006-05-19 12:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KJUS SR |
| 06BELGRADE862 | Draskovic: To Be Foreign Minister or Not to Be [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 08:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE879 | SERBIA: STATE AND CHURCH REMAIN IN LOCKSTEP ON [...] (C) Summary: Despite the impression of improved atmospherics following the May 23 Vienna talks on religious issues, Prime Minister Kostunica continues to work with more conservative elders in the Church to derail efforts by moderate elements to define a balanced and independent SOC position on [...] | 2006-06-02 08:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE894 | MONTENEGRO REQUESTS USG RECOGNITION OF [...] At OOB June 5, Embassy, with copy to Consulate, received from the Government of Montengro its request that the Government of the United States of America recognize the independence of the Republic of Montenegro, as decided by the public referendum on May 21 and declared by the Parliament on Ju [...] | 2006-06-05 13:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MW |
| 06BELGRADE897 | AMEMBASSY BELGRADE'S ROLLING POLICY AGENDA [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Belgrade's interagency process - the "Rolling Policy Agenda" (RPA) - is the way we develop policy, the mechanism by which we oversee foreign assistance, and the vehicle by which we implement the Mission Performance Plan (MPP). Centered on seven interagency teams, each wit [...] | 2006-06-06 08:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KSPR SR |
| 06BELGRADE907 | MISSION BELGRADE'S ROLLING POLICY AGENDA [...] (U) Summary: Mission Belgrade's interagency process - the "Rolling Policy Agenda" (RPA) - is the way we develop policy recommendations and implementation, the mechanism by which we oversee foreign assistance, and the vehicle by which we implement the Mission Performance Plan (MPP). Centered on [...] | 2006-06-07 11:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID KSPR SR |
| 06BELGRADE957 | DISSOLUTION OF STATE UNION OF SERBIA AND [...] (U) Introduction: The Republics of Serbia and of Montenegro will need to take a series of steps to finally dissolve the State Union. We will report periodically on actions being taken by the republics and by us to encourage a successful transition. End introduction. Upcoming Travel to U.S. [...] | 2006-06-15 06:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAGR SR MW |
| 06BELGRADE964 | KOSOVO: GETTING REAL WITH SERBIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: COMs of Contact Group countries and the UN told influential Serbian opinion makers that the GOS must do more to prepare its citizens for the likely outcome of Kosovo's final status. The UN and Contact Group stand ready to assist Serbia to get through the Kosovo settlement and [...] | 2006-06-16 14:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI |
| 06BELGRADE966 | MONTENEGRO: SERB OPPOSITION PREPARING FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: President Andrija Mandic of the Serb People's Party (SNS) outlined his plans to solidify support among ethnic Serb voters in advance of the fall parliamentary elections, on a platform of decentralizing government to the local level. He readily acknowledged Montenegro's independ [...] | 2006-06-19 10:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MW |
| 06BELIZE1047 | FINAL CABLE FROM BELIZE CITY [...] This cable marks the closing of the era of U.S. diplomatic and consular representation in Belize City. After nearly 160 years in this small town on the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Embassy and staff will relocate 55 miles inland up a two-lane road into the rainforest to the capital city, Belmopan. [...] | 2006-11-15 14:02:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD ASEC PREL BH |
| 06BELIZE200 | BELIZE: SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to Ref A "Checklist" paragraphs 21-24. 2. (SBU) Para 21: Overview of Belize's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Belize is a transit and destination country for international trafficked men, women and children, though apparently [...] | 2006-03-01 17:13:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF BH |
| 06BELIZE282 | BELIZE: ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST FORMER BELIZE CITY [...] (U) The recently replaced mayor of Belize City faces allegations of financial improprieties during his final days in office. Separately, the new mayor of Orange Walk Town has announced a financial audit to clean house. The allegations of corruption come as no surprise in the wake of recent [...] | 2006-03-27 20:49:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI EFIN BH |
| 06BELIZE481 | BELIZE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED PSI OEG MEETING [...] Per reftel, post delivered points to Aiesha Borland, desk officer of Belize's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on May 24, 2006. 2. Post sent certified copy of Embassy diplomatic note 057, Government of Belize diplomatic notes 539 dated October 19, 2005, and 464 dated September 5, 2005, togeth [...] | 2006-05-31 21:17:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM BH |
| 06BELIZE543 | BELIZE: SHIP REGISTRY RESPONSE TO CURTAILING THE [...] (S) Following the demarche of March 30, the MFA referred questions (reftel) to the Belizean ship registry company, IMMARBE (International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize),which has provided post a copy of its reply to the MFA: BEGIN TEXT ---------- We refer to your fax transmission date [...] | 2006-06-16 16:49:00 | Embassy Belmopan | SECRET | PARM PREL KN KNNP MNUC EWWT PHSA BH |
| 06BELIZE562 | (C) BELIZE: PM MUSA ON GUATEMALA-VENEZUELA UNSC [...] (C) Belize appreciates U.S. assurances that its recent TIP Tier 3 ranking is not linked to its unwillingness to support Guatemala's candidacy for a seat on the UNSC, and will make a concerted effort to implement the 60-day mini-plan, according to Prime Minister (PM) Said Musa. Guatemala sh [...] | 2006-06-23 15:27:00 | Embassy Belmopan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS SMIG UNSC KWMN OAS BH GU |
| 06BELIZE96 | BELIZE: BIO OF NEW TAIWAN AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary. The Embassy of Taiwan announced the appointment Joseph Ting Shih as the new Ambassador to Belize. Shih comes from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand, and is expected to arrive within the next week. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Shih's curriculum vitae is: Educ [...] | 2006-01-31 21:14:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON NZ AIT BH |
| 06BERLIN1069 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON FEDERAL COMMISSIONER FOR [...] (U) Summary. German Federal Integration Commissioner Maria Boehmer provided Amb. Timken April 6 with an outline of plans to develop a "National Integration Action Plan" which will focus on promoting language skills, education and employment, women's and human rights, legal adjustments, and so [...] | 2006-04-20 14:21:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SCUL KISL GM |
| 06BERLIN1070 | TURKISH MUSLIM ASSOCIATION LEADER ON INTEGRATION [...] (U) Summary. The leader of Ditib, Germany's largest Turkish/Muslim organization, which is tied closely to the Turkish state, sees opponents of Turkish EU accession as at least partly behind the caricature controversy and other developments that have complicated the integration of Turkish immi [...] | 2006-04-20 14:21:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PGOV SCUL GM TU |
| 06BERLIN1109 | GERMANY/PKK: ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WITH TURKISH [...] (SBU) Further to reftel, Global Affairs Acting Counselor discussed the recent possibly PKK-linked demonstrations and the recent German arrest of an alleged PKK leader with Turkish Embassy Counselor Kemal Tuzun April 25. Turkish Embassy on Demonstrations --------------------------------- [...] | 2006-04-25 11:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN PINR PREL KCRM GM TU |
| 06BERLIN1132 | GERMANY'S GAS IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA: BACKGROUND TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Energy issues will feature in Chancellor Merkel's agenda for April 26-27 talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Siberia. Recent EU-Gazprom exchanges and German media have played up the emotional side of Russian gas deliveries to the EU. Economics Minister Glos and an al [...] | 2006-04-27 05:00:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EINV PREL PGOV GM RU EUN |
| 06BERLIN1190 | NEW GERMAN LEFT PARTY: ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE STEP [...] (C) Summary. The merger of Germany's two largest leftist parties, the Left Party.PDS and the WASG (Electoral Alternative for Social Justice),is proceeding but with considerable difficulty. The Berlin branch of the WASG appears determined to run against the PDS in fall state elections, despi [...] | 2006-05-03 14:55:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN1354 | LOOKING TO U.S. EXAMPLES -- GERMANY'S MINISTER FOR [...] (SBU) Summary -- German Minister of Education and Research Schavan told the Ambassador she wants to make her first official trip to the U.S. at the end August and also discussed her thoughts on improving Germany's education system, including to integrate immigrant populations and trying to e [...] | 2006-05-17 15:39:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OEXC PREL TBIO GM |
| 06BERLIN1443 | TURKISH EMBASSY PRESSES FOR HELP CAPTURING PKK [...] (S) Turkish Embassy PolCouns Kemal Tuzun requested a meeting May 26 with Acting Global Affairs Counselor to discuss new ideas from Ankara to fight the PKK. During the meeting he provided a non-paper (in English, text contained in para 4 below) about and photos of Canan Kurtyilmaz, a.k.a. Asya [...] | 2006-05-26 19:14:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV PINR KCRM KTFN GM TU |
| 06BERLIN1504 | GERMAN PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION [...] (SBU) A German Government opinion welcomed the objectives of a Bundesrat bill to criminalize clients who knowingly or recklessly patronize victims of trafficking in persons (TIP). As a Justice Ministry official pointed out, the Merkel Government's November 2005 Coalition Agreement supports im [...] | 2006-06-02 16:07:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN1570 | SCENESETTER: DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. Your visit to Germany gives Interior Minister Schaeuble, a loyal ally in the war on terror, his long-awaited chance to discuss with you personally ongoing and additional bilateral cooperation. Your visit also lets you thank former Minister Schily, who enjoys good relations with [...] | 2006-06-09 13:23:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PTER KJUS PREL PGOV KHLS GM |
| 06BERLIN1654 | GERMAN INTERIOR MINISTRY TO OPEN DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) Summary. After weeks of media attention on immigration and integration policy, German Interior Minister Schaeuble has decided to organize a conference and meet directly with representatives of a number of Islamic organizations. The decision represents a significant policy shift for the G [...] | 2006-06-16 09:41:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI KISL GM |
| 06BERLIN1672 | STRUCTURAL LIMITS TO INTEGRATING TURKISH [...] SUMMARY. Nearly 50 years since the first wave of Trkish immigrants arrived in Germany, economic inegration remains one of the Turkish immigrant comunity's greatest challenges. Prospects for greter economic integration are dimmed by high unemloyment rates, low education levels, and lack of G [...] | 2006-06-16 14:45:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON ELAB SOCI TU GM |
| 06BERLIN1753 | BERLIN MEETING OF FORCED LABOR AGREEMENT BOARD OF [...] (U) The Board of Trustees (Kuratorium) of the "Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility, and Future," responsible for oversight of compensation programs for Nazi-era forced laborers and for promoting tolerance and anti-Semitism in the future, met in Berlin June 21-22. There were two key issues [...] | 2006-06-26 14:31:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI SCUL PHUM PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN1781 | SPD CALLS FOR MORE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT [...] (U) Summary: On June 26 the Social Democratic party (SPD) held a conference under the rubric: "Peace through Disarmament: International Law and Nuclear Nonproliferation." FM Steinmeier (SPD) and IAEA DG ElBaradei were the keynote speakers. During the conference, Steinmeier and other SPD l [...] | 2006-06-27 15:54:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM KNNP IAEA NATO PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN1835 | TIP: WORLD CUP UPDATE [...] (U) Three weeks into the World Cup, German officials and NGOs report no increase thus far in incidents of trafficking in persons (TIP). Officials credit a combination of factors, including increased surveillance and raids on brothels, effective border controls, joint operations with police in [...] | 2006-06-30 15:25:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN1884 | RUSSIA G-8 PRESIDENCY HOSTS MEETING ON ENGAGING [...] (C) Summary. German, UK, U.S., and Canadian representatives used a counterterrorism meeting co-organized in Berlin by the Russian MFA and the East West Institute (EWI) to encourage a more structured Russian effort in official G-8 Roma-Lyon channels. The plan that emerged from the June 30 m [...] | 2006-07-06 12:04:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV EIND ELTN ETTC GM |
| 06BERLIN1950 | Snapshot of German Economy - Growth Remains Modest [...] (SBU) Summary: Germany remains on track for a mild economic revival this year, with 0.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2006 and expectations of 1.8% for the year as a whole. Recent unemployment figures were better than expected after the disappointing start earlier in the year. Busines [...] | 2006-07-11 15:41:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ELAB PREL GM |
| 06BERLIN2269 | GERMANY DEBATES HEDGE FUND REFORM; BACKS [...] SUMMARY. Hedge funds are politically contentious in Germany. The two major political parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's "Grand Coalition" have staked out opposing positions on whether Germany should reform its hedge fund regulations. The three major German financial agencies -- the Bund [...] | 2006-08-09 09:09:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN2344 | INDUSTRY IMPLICATIONS OF THE REITS DEBATE IN [...] SUMMARY: Germany's Finance Ministry is nearing the completion of a draft law to legalize Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The decision to legalize REITs, however, must first receive the approval of Chancellor Angela Merkel's "Coalition" Cabinet, which is deeply divided on the issue. Wh [...] | 2006-08-15 10:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN2397 | DEMARCHE ON WTO DISPUTE ON CHINA IPR: GERMANY [...] Embassy delivered reftel talking points to Knut Bruenjes, Deputy Director General for Trade Policy, at the Ministry of Economics and Technology, August 11, 2006. Bruenjes said German officials are aware of the seriousness of the IPR violations involving trademarks and copyrights occurring in [...] | 2006-08-18 14:02:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ECON ETRD AORC WTRO GM |
| 06BERLIN2577 | SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON'S VISIT TO BERLIN [...] (C) Summary. The July 31 train bombing plot, the UK airplane bombing plot, and the Hizballah-Israel war have brought about public debate in Germany that gives us new opportunities for increased counterterrorism cooperation which you should explore in your discussions here. After 9/11, German [...] | 2006-08-31 16:54:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PTER PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN2593 | GERMAN THOUGHTS ON SANCTIONS, EU3 UNITY [...] (U) Summary: Charge raised Iran with Foreign Office State Secretary (U/S-equivalent) August 30 and Embassy delivered SIPDIS reftel demarche August 31. Germany is ready for discussion of Iran to return to the Security Council and supports discussion of punitive measures. The critical task, [...] | 2006-09-01 16:01:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | EU IR KNNP PARM PGOV PREL UN |
| 06BERLIN2743 | ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: GERMANY READY TO TALK [...] Summary. Officials in the international division of the Environment Ministry emphasize the Chancellery's desire to link environmental and economic issues will shape Germany's bilateral dialogue with the U.S. on climate change as well as Germany's contributions to the upcoming High Level Dialo [...] | 2006-09-15 17:44:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG EAIR GM |
| 06BERLIN2785 | U.S.-GERMAN COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY: SEIZING THE [...] (S) Summary. The discovery this summer of the plot to bomb German trains, coming on top of terrorists' plans in the UK to blow-up transatlantic flights, has created an opening for the German government to move on further counterterrorism initiatives. Interior Minister Schaeuble's trip to Was [...] | 2006-09-21 08:46:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL KHLS CVIS TBIO GM EU |
| 06BERLIN2793 | GERMANY WILL PARTICIPATE IN INITIAL MEETING OF [...] (C) EMIN, accompanied by Global Affairs officer, and Russian Embassy Deputy Political Counselor Dmitri Cherkashin delivered ref A demarche and accompanying draft documents September 21 to German MFA Deputy Director General for Economic Affairs Michael Witter and MFA Desk Officer for Internatio [...] | 2006-09-21 15:56:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KGIC PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS IAEA GM |
| 06BERLIN2957 | SCENESETTER: LEGAL ADVISER BELLINGER'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Mission Germany warmly welcomes you and your delegation for talks which will deepen our cooperation with Germany in the Global War on Terror. The German Government is serious about combating terrorism and, especially in the wake of the failed train bombing attampts in July, is [...] | 2006-10-10 05:50:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS PTER PGOV PREL GM |
| 06BERLIN3030 | GERMAN MFA BRIEFING ON FUEL CYCLE INITIATIVE [...] (C) German MFA Deputy Office Director for Nuclear Nonproliferation and International Energy Dietrich Becker briefed Global Affairs officer October 17 on FM Steinmeier's proposed Fuel Cycle Initiative. The initiative, first presented at the IAEA General Conference in September (ref B),propose [...] | 2006-10-18 16:57:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TRGY IAEA GM |
| 06BERLIN3045 | IRAQ/US/UK JOINT DEMARCHE ON IRAQ COMPACT; [...] (C) Iraqi Embassy Counselor Qais Naif Abboud and Attache Bashar F. Al-Bander, UK Embassy Poloff Neil Holland, and Global Affairs Officer jointly delivered ref demarche October 16 to MFA Iraq Working Group Chief Ruediger Lotz and two of his staff including desk officer Christofer Burger. Abboud [...] | 2006-10-19 18:46:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EINV ETRD PGOV PREL EFIN IZ GM |
| 06BERLIN3135 | GERMAN RESPONSE: IRAQ COMPACT PG MEETING IN KUWAIT [...] (SBU) Global Affairs Officer discussed ref demarche with Ruediger Lotz, Chief of the MFA Iraq Working Group. He said he would lead the German delegation to the October 31 Iraq Compact Preparatory Group (PG) Meeting in Kuwait; an officer from the German Embassy in Kuwait would also be there. W [...] | 2006-10-27 13:54:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ EAID EFIN PREL PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN3172 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Per ref A request, emboffs contacted the management offices of the Eurojet consortium in Hallbergmoss, Germany to confirm receipt of aircraft spare parts (transducer sets) made by U.S. company Endevco. According to the license application, the transducers are intended for use in EJ200 j [...] | 2006-10-31 12:01:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GM UK SP IT |
| 06BERLIN3267 | OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE U.S. OBJECTIVES DURING [...] (C) Summary: While debates over constitutional reform will limit Germany's ability to launch major initiatives, Germany's EU presidency presents opportunities for the U.S. and Germany to advance shared objectives and improve coordination. On energy, we have an opportunity to promote closer c [...] | 2006-11-08 16:45:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ENRG PTER GM EU |
| 06BERLIN3281 | NO GERMAN PLANS FOR FURTHER IRAQI DEBT RELIEF [...] (SBU) Johannes Kindler, Deputy Director General of the Federal Chancellery, and Rolf Wenzel, Deputy Director General for International Financial and Monetary Policies of the Ministry of Finance, told Embassy officers in separate meetings that Germany was unlikely to forgive further Iraqi debt [...] | 2006-11-09 17:57:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN IZ GM |
| 06BERLIN3354 | DAS KRAMER'S VISIT TO BERLIN, NOVEMBER 17 [...] (C) (Summary) National Security Advisor Christoph Heusgen, MFA Political Director Michael Schaefer, and other senior German officials discussed Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus in meetings with DAS Kramer who visited Berlin on November 17. Schaefer and Heusgen argued that we s [...] | 2006-11-22 16:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN GM RU UP MD GG |
| 06BERLIN3374 | (S) SHIELD S06-06: GERMAN INSTITUTES DECLINE [...] (S) Global Affairs officer discussed WMD nonproliferation issues with German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Andreas Kauke November 27. Kauke provided a German-language nonpaper in response to ref B demarche concerning contacts between the Chinese Center for Disease Control (CCDC) and [...] | 2006-11-28 15:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PARM PREL CBW ETTC GM CH |
| 06BERLIN3412 | DEMARCHE TO GERMAN MFA ON IRANIAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Poloff presented reftel demarche to Sabine Sparwasser, MFA Office Director for Middle East and Maghreb Affairs, on December 1. MFA Iran Desk Officer Deike Potzel also attended. Sparwasser stated that she expects EU coordination on any public statement regarding the upcoming Iranian ele [...] | 2006-12-01 14:24:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM GM IR |
| 06BERLIN3452 | GETTING MORE FROM GERMANY ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Germany remains a key partner in Afghanistan and Chancellor Merkel is committed to succeeding, but we need to find new ways to increase German resolve and resources. Post believes the Germans can do more in the near term in many of the key areas Embassy Kabul has identified i [...] | 2006-12-07 18:06:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS AID ECON AF PK GM |
| 06BERLIN3462 | GERMAN VIEWS ON THE DECEMBER FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] SUMMARY. Embassy officers talked to numerous contacts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chancellery about issues that will arise during the upcoming GAERC (see reftels) and European Council meetings. Chancellery officials stated that Turkey's failure to fulfill its obligations caus [...] | 2006-12-08 15:09:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EU GM |
| 06BERLIN3504 | ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES DISCUSSES TERRORISM AND [...] (C) The Attorney General, in meetings with German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries, reviewed the legal basis on which the USG is engaged in the global fight against terror and discussed in particular the Military Commissions Act recently signed by Pre [...] | 2006-12-14 16:10:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PREL PTER GM |
| 06BERLIN3507 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] (SBU) Global Affairs Officer and Russian Embassy Deputy Political Counselor Dmitri Cherkashin jointly delivered the Global Initiative (GI) draft Plan of Work and accompanying documents (ref) to officials from the German MFA's Division for International Energy and Nuclear Energy Policy December [...] | 2006-12-14 17:54:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIC KNNP PREL ASCH CACM GM AS CA CH |
| 06BERLIN3517 | ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER OLMERT'S VISIT TO BERLIN [...] (C) (Summary) During Israeli Prime Minister Olmert's visit to Berlin on December 11-12 he held extensive discussions with Chancellor Merkel and met more briefly with Foreign Minister Steinmeier and President Koehler. Most of the discussions with Merkel took place without any other staff prese [...] | 2006-12-15 15:44:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS LE SP SY XF GM |
| 06BERLIN3529 | ENGAGING MUSLIMS IN GERMANY ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY [...] Summary. Mission Germany has expanded its Muslim engagement efforts to include a series of roundtable discussions on U.S. foreign policy with prominent members of Germany's Muslim communities. Despite skepticism and suspicion from some interlocutors, most are keen to express their political [...] | 2006-12-18 16:40:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | GM KISL PTER |
| 06BERLIN3554 | GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UAE-BASED MAYROW [...] (S) Global Affairs officer discussed WMD nonproliferation issues with German MFA Export Control Desk Officer Andreas Kauke December 4. Kauke provided a German-language nonpaper in response to ref B demarche concerning the procurement efforts by a Berlin-based man, Akbar Ashraf Vaghefi, and a [...] | 2006-12-20 17:31:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | ETTC PARM PREL AEMR GM IR |
| 06BERLIN3555 | BUNDESTAG SENDS REQUEST FOR VIDEOS OF QUESTIONING [...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) On December 19, Post received the following letter addressed to Ambassador Timken from Siegfried Kauder, Chairman of the Bundestag Investigating Committee looking into allegations of renditions and the activities of the [...] | 2006-12-20 17:39:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS PTER KLIG PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN3565 | GERMANY: COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Germany continues to be a strong partner in countering the global terrorist threat by participating in military operations overseas, providing leadership in multilateral settings, and fighting terrorism within its borders. German cooperation with the United States on the counterterrorism [...] | 2006-12-21 16:42:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC GM |
| 06BERLIN3566 | GERMAN QUERY ON PRC UNIVERSITY SEEKING FILAMENT [...] (U) This message contains a request for guidance -- please see paragraph four. 2. (S) Global Affairs officer met German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Andreas Kauke December 21. Kauke passed a nonpaper concerning an export license application currently undergoing review by the [...] | 2006-12-21 16:47:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | ETTC MNUC MTCRE TNGD PARM PREL PINR GM CH |
| 06BERLIN361 | VISIT OF HOLOCAUST ENVOY O'DONNELL: DISCUSSIONS ON [...] (C) Summary. In January 18 meetings at the Foreign and Interior Ministries, and the Federal Chancellery, German officials signaled a desire to move more quickly toward a resolution of ITS issues than they had in the past, but were nonetheless unsure of how to do so from both a substantive and [...] | 2006-02-09 16:28:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM SOCI GM |
| 06BERLIN889 | SHUTTING DOWN THE PKK IN FRANCE AND GERMANY: [...] (S) Upon receipt of Ref A, DCM chaired a meeting of relevant members of the country team and post raised the issue of PKK support in Germany with the Turkish DCM and senior members of the German government. German officials state an awareness of the threats posed by the PKK and a readiness to [...] | 2006-03-31 14:56:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PTER EFIN KCRM PINR PREL FR GM |
| 06BERLIN988 | ADDITIONAL GERMAN ACTION AGAINST THE PKK [...] (C) Recent allegedly PKK-linked violence in Germany and one arrest in Berlin formed the backdrop for continued engagement with senior German officials pursuant to ref B. Demonstrations -------------- 2. (C) According to local press reports, on the evening of April 1, alleged PKK supporte [...] | 2006-04-11 15:51:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PTER EFIN KCRM PINR PREL GM |
| 06BERLIN993 | THE GERMAN ECONOMY: MORE GROWTH? [...] (U) SUMMARY: A rise in German business confidence indexes signaled a change of mood about Germany's economic prospects in early 2006. Many linked the boost to Chancellor Merkel's "honeymoon" effect as business groups put high hopes in the new government and a turnaround from Germany's wan 0.9% [...] | 2006-04-12 09:26:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL GM |
| 06BERN1044 | SWISS ARREST MEMBERS OF AN APPARENT ISLAMIST [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-24 12:51:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KCRM EAIR ASEC SZ |
| 06BERN1218 | (S) SWISS AIMING TO PREVENT MEDIA TORNADO ON [...] (S) Charge d'Affairs a.i. Carol Urban met with Department of Finance (EFD),Director for Financial Markets, Rene Weber to deliver points in REF A mid-afternoon June 23, 2006. The Charge highlighted the legal safeguards and auditing that are in place in the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program an [...] | 2006-06-23 14:59:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET | PTER EFIN SZ |
| 06BERN1223 | SWISS REPLY ON VENEZUELAN ANTI-NGO LAW [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-27 15:07:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV EAID VE SZ |
| 06BERN1253 | UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - SWISS APPROACH TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-06 10:48:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM UNHRC SZ |
| 06BERN1280 | IRAN: LARIJANI MEETS WITH SWISS FM CALMY-REY \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 14:51:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP PARM ETTC SZ |
| 06BERN141 | SWISS COUNTERTERRORISM OVERVIEW - SCENESETTER FOR \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-20 16:53:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PARM ETTC SZ |
| 06BERN1462 | UNHRC SPECIAL SESSION ON LEBANON: SWISS AMBIVALENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-09 11:08:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER MOPS IS |
| 06BERN1553 | FM CALMY-REY LASHES OUT AT THE UNITED STATES, EU \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 08:46:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD SZ |
| 06BERN1593 | (CORRECTED COPY) SWISS FOREIGN MINISTER \ [...] (C) Charge Urban met with Swiss Foreign Minister Calmy-Rey \ this afternoon at the FM's invitation. The FM wished to \ clarify remarks she made about the U.S. during her August 21 \ speech to the Swiss ambassadors conference in Bern. Asked to \ speak first, the Charge noted concerns in Washington [...] | 2006-08-29 17:54:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD SZ |
| 06BERN1686 | SWISS DFA DEPUTY POLDIR ON IRAN, UNHRC, AND \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-14 07:49:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP CASC SZ |
| 06BERN1804 | GOS "HEADS UP": SWISS FEDERAL PROSECUTOR TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-22 15:28:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KJUS PHUM SZ |
| 06BERN1867 | S/CT CRUMPTON PRESSES THE SWISS TO SHARE MORE INTEL \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-02 14:48:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET | PTER ETTC SZ |
| 06BERN1896 | MTAG: LATEST ON SWISS INVESTIGATION OF BB [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-05 16:57:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET | PARM ETTC SZ IR |
| 06BERN1910 | SWISS REACTION TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-11 13:59:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL PARM SZ |
| 06BERN1947 | SWISS VIEWS ON LEBANON, SYRIA, AND HAMAS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-18 16:39:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PTER MOPS SZ |
| 06BERN1971 | EUR A/S FRIED AND SWISS STATE SECRETARY AMBUHL \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-23 08:56:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KNNP EAID SZ |
| 06BERN1981 | SWISS ASSISTANCE WITH USINT OPERATING DIFFICULTIES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 16:56:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT SZ CU |
| 06BERN2060 | SWISS-DPRK TRADE VERY LIMITED [...] (S) Summary: In response to REFTELS A and B, on November 7 Emboffs spoke with Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Bilateral Economic Relations Division, Export Controls and Sanctions Chief Othmar Wyss about Swiss-DPRK trade relations. According to Wyss, Swiss trade with North Korea [...] | 2006-11-08 16:20:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET | ETTC KNNP PARM TRGY MNUC IAEA SZ |
| 06BERN2064 | SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION: SWISS UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-08 17:35:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PK SZ |
| 06BERN2109 | DEPUTY S/CT URBANCIC URGES SWISS ACTION ON PKK [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-24 12:00:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ETTC TU SZ |
| 06BERN2115 | SWISS TO BAKER COMMISSION: USG SHOULD NO LONGER \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-27 15:48:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP PTER ETTC IR IZ SZ |
| 06BERN2142 | CUBA AND TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT: SWITZERLAND [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-06 15:59:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL CU SZ |
| 06BERN545 | SWISS SEE GOLAN HEIGHTS RESOLUTION AS KEY TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 14:00:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET | PREL KPAL IS SY SZ |
| 06BERN587 | U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION: SWISS NOT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-17 16:00:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KSCA KNNP ENRG PARM ETTC IN SZ |
| 06BERN593 | SWISS ADOPT RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSAL OF EXCESS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-21 10:39:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MOPS PREL IZ SZ |
| 06BERN688 | BELARUS: SWITZERLAND WEIGHS VISA BAN, TARGETED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-29 15:24:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL EU BL SZ |
| 06BERN828 | SWISS ECONOMICS/TRADE MINISTER JOSEPH DEISS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In a surprise announcement, Swiss Economics and Trade Minister Joseph Deiss announced on April 27 that, effective July 31, he would resign his position as Economics and Trade Minister and step down from the seven-member Federal Council, where he is the Christian Democratic Party' [...] | 2006-04-27 11:06:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD WTRO PGOV SZ |
| 06BERN898 | SWITZERLAND & LIECHTENSTEIN: ASSESSING OUR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 15:15:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD SZ VE |
| 06BISHKEK1195 | A/S BOUCHER'S MEETINGS IN BISHKEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher met with a range of Kyrgyz Government officials, parliamentary deputies, business and civil society leaders, and American implementing partners during his August 10-11 visit to Bishkek. A/S Boucher used the [...] | 2006-08-16 06:05:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR KG |
| 06BISHKEK1224 | YOUTH LEADER CLAIMS HE'S NOT TO BLAME FOR PNGS [...] (C) On August 17, PolOff met with Alisher Mamasaliyev, a member of the Forum of Young Politicians and former member of the youth movement Kel-Kel. Mamasaliyev stated that the purpose of his visit was to inform the Embassy that the SNB called him in on August 16 to repeat its request that he d [...] | 2006-08-22 07:28:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KG |
| 06BISHKEK1296 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CENTAL ASIA NUCLEAR WEAPON [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche September 1 to Muratbek Baikhodjoyev, Head of the MFA's Department for International Organizations and Security. Baikhodjoyev said he would pass the points to the Foreign Minister, but pointed out that the CANWFZ signing was set for September 8. While t [...] | 2006-09-07 09:25:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR KNNP PARM PREL KG UN |
| 06BISHKEK1297 | REPORT OF THE BISHKEK EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 6, 2006 to review the disappearance of Major Jill Metzger, assigned to Manas Airbase. Present at the EAC were the DCM, RSO, POL/ECON, POL/RA, AID, DAO, PAS, CONS, MGT, RLA, GSO and Base Representative [...] | 2006-09-07 09:55:00 | Embassy Bishkek | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC MARR KG PINR |
| 06BISHKEK1303 | KYRGYZ PRESIDENT ATTENDS SEPTEMBER 11 CEREMOPNY AT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Bakiyev led the Kyrgyz Government delegation to the September 11 ceremony at the Manas Air Base. Bakiyev said that it was symbolic that his first visit to the Base should come on such a momentous day, and he re-affirmed Kyrgyzstan's commitment to the war on terrorism [...] | 2006-09-11 11:43:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPAO KG |
| 06BISHKEK1316 | "MATRYOSHKAGATE" FALL-OUT: EVERBODY WANTS TO JOIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since opposition MP Omurbek Tekebayev was cleared of drug smuggling charges in Poland and returned to Kyrgyzstan, the "Matryoshkagate" scandal has been the talk of the town -- and of Parliament. Looking relaxed and confident -- and clearly enjoying his role as a national hero -- [...] | 2006-09-14 12:55:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1333 | KYRGYZSTAN OPPOSITION RALLY LESS THAN EXPECTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 17 in the southern Aksy District, Kyrgyzstan's opposition staged a "Kurultai," or "people's congress," bringing together representatives from various political parties, NGO groups, and the government. A crowd of approximately 1500 heard numerous speeches, most of [...] | 2006-09-18 12:18:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KG |
| 06BISHKEK1409 | KYRGYZ UPDATE ON MAKSUDOVA, YULDASHEVA RESETTLEMENT [...] (C) UNHCR reps in Bishkek have told us that following the release from custody of her daughter Gulmira Maksudova on September 29 (Ref A),Yogdoroy Yuldasheva has re-appealed to UNHCR to assist in resettling her other daughter, 14-year-old Muyassaroy Yuldasheva, first to Germany under the guard [...] | 2006-10-03 12:08:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM KDEM KG |
| 06BISHKEK1450 | BISHKEK SCENESETTER FOR SCA DAS FEIGENBAUM [...] SUMMARY: Your visit offers an opportunity to move our democracy and civil society agenda forward. Following the downturn in our relations this summer, and building on A/S Boucher's August visit, the Kyrgyz are now indicating they may have gone too far, and want to repair relations. Moving a [...] | 2006-10-13 11:02:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON KPAO KG |
| 06BISHKEK1454 | KYRGYZ REFUGEE REGIME REMAINS ON EDGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 12 and 13, visiting PRM Officer and Poloff met with Kyrgyz Government officials, international organization representatives, and NGOs in Bishkek and Osh to discuss the refugee situation in Kyrgyzstan. Following recent extraditions and reported abductions (refs a and b [...] | 2006-10-16 11:18:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM KDEM KG |
| 06BISHKEK1487 | KYRGYZSTAN: DAS FEIGENBAUM'S MEETING WITH FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum and Ambassador Yovanovitch met with Foreign Minister Alimbek Jekshenkulov October 17 in Bishkek. DAS Feigenbaum stressed our multi-dimensional commitment to Central Asia and to Kyrgyzstan. He said that a difficult period over the summer had raised questi [...] | 2006-10-23 06:10:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON KG |
| 06BISHKEK1490 | SCA DAS FEIGENBAUM'S MEETING WITH AUCA IN BISHKEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: SCA DAS Feigenbaum and the Ambassador met with American University of Central Asia (AUCA) President Hurwitz and Vice President Beshimov on October 18 to discuss the state of AUCA and relations between the University and the Minister of Education. Though the disagreement regarding [...] | 2006-10-23 08:40:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KG |
| 06BISHKEK1496 | SCA DAS Feigenbaum Visit to Kyrgyzstan: Muslim [...] (U) SCA DAS Feigenbaum and the Ambassador welcomed the Chief Mufti of Kyrgyzstan, his deputy, the Human Rights Ombudsman, and a group of 40 representatives of civil and religious society to the October 17 dinner in Bishkek. This year, Embassy Bishkek held two Iftaar dinners, one in the north [...] | 2006-10-25 02:18:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SCUL KPAO KG |
| 06BISHKEK1516 | OCTOBER 25 NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH TALKS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 25, 2006, the Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Delegation met a Kyrgyz Republic delegation representing eight agencies and ministries to continue the discussions begun in May 2006 on improving the Kyrgyz Republic's capabilities to combat nuclear smuggling. The two delegati [...] | 2006-10-27 11:00:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KG KNNP PREL |
| 06BISHKEK1518 | DAS FEIGENBAUM DISCUSSES ISSUES OF STABILITY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 19 and 20, SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum, together with Ambassador SIPDIS Yovanovitch, traveled to southern Kyrgyzstan to discuss issues of social and political stability, as well as the impending demonstration on November 2, with local government o [...] | 2006-10-28 07:19:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1535 | SOUTHERNERS UNLIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN BISHKEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: While traveling in Osh October 26-28 for a USAID-supported agricultural exposition and PAS-funded American rodeo event, the Ambassador met with religious leaders, political activists and university students about the overall situation in southern Kyrgyzstan and their opinions abou [...] | 2006-10-31 10:13:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KG |
| 06BISHKEK1548 | BAKIYEV AND KYRGYZ OPPOSITION CLOSER TO AGREEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to opposition leaders, in a series of meetings October 31 to discuss the opposition's demands for reforms, President Bakiyev and the Kyrgyz opposition reached provisional agreement on the broad form of a new constitution, and President Bakiyev may present a draft along t [...] | 2006-11-01 13:54:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1551 | KYRGYZ NOVEMBER 2 PROTEST UNDERWAY; SITUATION CALM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The situation in Bishkek is changing minute-by-minute, as the opposition mounts a protest in the central Ala-too Square, and meetings between the government and opposition continue. As of 1630 local, there was a crowd of at least 5000 on the square. Opposition MPs, who had addr [...] | 2006-11-02 11:13:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1554 | KYRGYZSTAN PROTEST UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In Parliament on November 3, Prime Minister Kulov said that the government had received a taped conversation of opposition leaders planning to seize government buildings and regional administrations. State Secretary Madumarov claimed the tape "made obvious" that SIPDIS there [...] | 2006-11-03 11:50:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1566 | KYRGYZSTAN PROTEST INTENSIFIES FOLLOWING QUIET [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following a relatively quiet weekend, the anti-government protest appears to be growing in intensity. As of 1600 local on November 6, a crowd of over 3000 protesters has pushed up against the fence of the Kyrgyz White House, while a group of opposition leaders is reportedly insid [...] | 2006-11-06 11:41:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1570 | 11/8/06 EAC MEETING REGARDING DEMONSTRATIONS IN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Bishkek Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on November 8. Present at the meeting were: AMB, DCM, POL/ECON, POL/RA, MSG, PAS, MGT, DAO, SAO, CONS, USAID, MED, INL, EXBS, CLO, RLA, USAID, RSO, Peace Corps, and Manas Air Force Base representatives. [...] | 2006-11-08 12:18:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL |
| 06BISHKEK1602 | EAC MEETING RE ABDUCTION OF USAID OFFICER'S SPOUSE [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Bishkek Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on November 13. Present at the meeting were: AMB, DCM, POL/ECON, POL/RA, MSG, PAS, MGT, DAO, SAO, CONS, USAID, MED, INL, CLO, RLA, USAID, RSO, Peace Corps, U.S. Treasury Representative, and Manas Air Forc [...] | 2006-11-14 02:41:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1604 | KYRGYZSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART II, FINANCIAL [...] (U) No report was published for Kyrgyzstan in last year's International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II, Financial Crimes and Money Laundering. This is a new report for Kyrgyzstan. Embassy point of contact for this report is Resident Legal Advisor Irfan Saeed, e-mail: SaeedIA@stat [...] | 2006-11-14 11:00:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM EFIN KTFN PGOV KG |
| 06BISHKEK1621 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING ON FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired an EAC meeting late on November 16. In attendance were AMB, DCM, POL/ECON, POL/RA, MSG, PAS, MGT, DAO, SAO, CONS, USAID, MED, RLS, and RSO. Peace Corps and CLO were subsequently briefed by DCM. 2. (C) Ambassador said that the meeting was called to discuss new d [...] | 2006-11-16 13:38:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1706 | KYRGYZ PROSECUTOR INVESTIGATING NDI, IRI, AND IFES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Procurator General's office separately summoned the National Democratic Institute (NDI),International Republican Institute (IRI) and IFES on November 15, 24, and 27, respectively, to discuss their programs, activities, funding, and relation with USAID. IRI and IFES were cal [...] | 2006-12-01 13:03:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KG |
| 06BISHKEK1710 | PM KULOV: CAUTIOUSLY MOVING FORWARD IN A NEW ERA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Prime Minister Kulov November 30 to discuss a range of issues. Kulov called the new constitution "flawed" and said that the president emerged as the "big winner." He expressed little faith in the political opposition, saying they were disunited and corrupt. [...] | 2006-12-05 05:15:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM MARR ASEC KG |
| 06BISHKEK1722 | SHOOTING INCIDENT AT MANAS AIRBASE, KYRGYZSTAN [...] (U) This is an Action Cable; see paras 11-14 below. 2. (C/NF) SUMMARY: On the afternoon of December 6, A KYRGYZ NATIONAL was SHOT AND KILLED BY a U.S. AIR FORCE SECURITY AIRMAN WHILE MAKING a routine FUEL DELIVERY at Manas Coalition Airbase in Kyrgyzstan. According to the airman, the [...] | 2006-12-06 14:48:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MOPS PGOV KG |
| 06BISHKEK1726 | KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER ON POLITICS, ECONOMY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 1 meeting, the Ambassador and Foreign Minister Jekshenkulov discussed the current political, economic and security situation; the Procurator General's probe into the National Democratic Institute (NDI),International Republican Institute (IRI) and IFES;, and Kyrgyz- [...] | 2006-12-07 10:16:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KG |
| 06BISHKEK1730 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING ON RECOMMENDATION TO REOPEN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired an EAC meeting the morning of December 6. In attendance were AMB, DCM, POL/ECON, POL/RA, PAS, MGT, DAO, CONS, CLO, Peace Corps, USAID, MED, RSL, Manas Airbase, and RSO. Also attending was USAID Regional Deputy Director Delaney from Almaty. 2. (C) The Bishk [...] | 2006-12-07 11:57:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC KG PGOV PINR PREL |
| 06BISHKEK1732 | AIRBASE DIP NOTE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4 below. 2. (C) On December 7, the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the shooting death of a Kyrgyz citizen at Manas Air Base. The note "demands" that the U.S. revoke the diplomatic immunity of the U [...] | 2006-12-07 12:33:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK1733 | PRESIDENT CALLS IN AMBASSADOR OVER 12/6 SHOOTING [...] (C) Summary. On December 7, President Bakiyev called in the Ambassador to discuss the December 6 shooting incident at the Manas Air Force Base. He requested that the U.S. keep the Airman who shot the Kyrgyz national in the country until the end of the investigation and that no constraints [...] | 2006-12-07 13:00:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR KG |
| 06BISHKEK1741 | A TALE OF CORRUPTION IN THE KYRGYZ PRIVATIZATION [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Parliament Speaker Alymbekov revealed to Ambassador aspects of a murky privatization deal for the Kyrgyz tin and tungsten company "ShPU." According to Alymbekov, the government inexplicably selected the lower of two bids for "ShPU," rejecting a much higher bid from a U.S. [...] | 2006-12-11 10:54:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR ECON EINV EMIN KG |
| 06BISHKEK1762 | KYRGYZ DEPUTY FM ON MANAS AIR BASE INCIDENTS [...] (C) Summary. Speaking privately, Deputy FM Sarbayev told DCM that U.S. delay in responding to the diplomatic notes on the Manas shooting incident is creating a growing political problem for the GOKG that damages U.S. interests and that could jeopardize the continued operation of the base. [...] | 2006-12-14 12:13:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR KG |
| 06BISHKEK1772 | MANAS SHOOTING INCIDENT: KYRGYZ WELCOME U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Separately, on December 18, Ambassador met with First Deputy Foreign Minister Taalay Kydyrov, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Staff Medet Sadyrkulov and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ermek Ibragimov to deliver the USG responses to Kyrgyz Government diplomatic notes concern [...] | 2006-12-19 03:11:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR KG |
| 06BISHKEK1782 | KYRGYZ GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS OF IPR PROTECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Kyrgyzstan's IPR agency chief Roman Omorov recently claimed that the number of confiscations of pirated audio/video products in 2006 should nearly double the 20,000 pirated items confiscated in 2005. Based on analyses by Omorov's staff, nearly 80% of items seized by police for [...] | 2006-12-19 09:32:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON EINV KG |
| 06BISHKEK1783 | KYRGYZ PRESIDENT ON LIVE TV: REVOKE IMMUNITY FOR [...] (C) Responding to a question during a live call-in show on national television December 18, President Bakiyev said that the diplomatic status accorded U.S. soldiers at the Manas Air Base should be revoked. Referring to the December 6 security incident at Manas Air Base in which a U.S. servicem [...] | 2006-12-19 09:57:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR KPAO KG |
| 06BISHKEK1792 | KYRGYZ BUNDLE GAS, POWER AND WATER WITH UZBEKISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Kyrgyz-Uzbek negotiators agreed on a $100 per thousand cubic meter rate for Uzbek natural gas for 2007, nearly doubling the current price. In response, the Kyrgyz government announced a 44% hike in natural gas rates for consumers to absorb the price increase. In a related deal [...] | 2006-12-21 07:12:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON PREL KG |
| 06BISHKEK419 | KYRGYZ MOB FIGURE MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 21, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced that it had approved the candidate registration of notorious mob figure Ryspek Akmatbayev, who is seeking to run for parliament. The CEC decision clears the way for Akmatbayev to run for the seat left vacant when hi [...] | 2006-03-27 10:38:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM KCOR PREL KDEM KG |
| 06BISHKEK435 | BUSINESS AS USUAL - KYRGYZ PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although corruption seemed to subside immediately after the March, 2005 overthrow of the Akayev government, local and foreign businesspeople now complain that government corruption is the same as under Akayev, or in some cases worse. Many blame below subsistence-level governmen [...] | 2006-03-30 11:13:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR PGOV PREL KCRM EAID ECON KG |
| 06BISHKEK504 | GOVERNMENT STICKING TO PARTY LINE ON BAISALOV [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings with Ambassador Yovanovitch to discuss the April 12 attack on civil society leader Edil Baisalov, government officials largely stuck to the party line, calling the assault "an unfortunate incident" [...] | 2006-04-17 10:55:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM KCOR KG |
| 06BISHKEK532 | MFA PUBLICLY LASHES OUT AT AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On April 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a sharply worded statement, rebuking Ambassador Yovanovitch for comments she made in support of Kyrgyzstan's participation in the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative during an April 15 interview w [...] | 2006-04-19 12:29:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KG |
| 06BISHKEK625 | TOUGH TALK AMID HOPES FOR LAST MINUTE COMPROMISE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Tensions seemed to ease somewhat one day before the large opposition demonstration planned for April 29 in Central Bishkek. Chief organizer Almaz Atambayev told PolOff on April 28 that he hoped for 20,000 people at the demonstration, but most Embassy contacts believe 4000-6000 a [...] | 2006-04-28 12:22:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KG |
| 06BISHKEK648 | BAKIYEV REJECTS MINISTERS' OFFER TO RESIGN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 2, sixteen ministers submitted their resignations to President Bakiyev, which Bakiyev refused to accept. The offers to resign came after the Parliament on April 28 passed non-binding no-confidence votes against thirteen ministers (Parliament approved of the work of only t [...] | 2006-05-03 12:20:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS KG |
| 06BISHKEK766 | LITTLE TENSION IN RUN-UP TO MAY 27 OPPOSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Four days before the large opposition demonstration planned for May 27 in central Bishkek, tensions are noticeably lower than in the run-up to the April 29 opposition protest (reftel). Opposition leaders have in recent days backed away from an earlier vow to call for President [...] | 2006-05-23 12:21:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM PINS PREL ASEC KG |
| 06BISHKEK778 | BISHKEK PROPOSAL - 2006 AMBASSADORS' FUND FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post is pleased to propose PRM support through the Ambassador's Fund for Refugees for UNHCR efforts to mark World Refugee Day on June 20, particularly two cultural programs as well as an information campaign designed to highlight the rights of refugees and focus attention on th [...] | 2006-05-26 09:41:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF KG |
| 06BISHKEK779 | ALL SIDES PREDICTING A PEACEFUL MAY 27 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One day before the May 27 opposition demonstration in central Bishkek (reftel),both government and opposition contacts continue to predict a violence-free demonstration. One protest organizer told the Embassy on May 26 that the opposition is expecting 30,000 demonstrators to [...] | 2006-05-26 10:11:00 | Embassy Bishkek | SECRET | PGOV PHUM KDEM PINS PREL ASEC KG |
| 06BISHKEK796 | LARGE OPPOSITION DEMONSTRATION ENDS PEACEFULLY ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to Embassy observer estimates, between 12,000 and 20,000 opposition protesters demonstrated peacefully on Bishkek's main square on May 27 for approximately 3 hours. Official Kyrgyz estimates put the size of the crowd at 15,000-20,000, while protest organizers told the [...] | 2006-05-30 11:26:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM PINS PREL ASEC KG |
| 06BISHKEK867 | SUPREME COURT DENIES ASYLUM TO FINAL UZBEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 13, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of a lower court to deny refugee status to the last of the remaining four Uzbek refugees who have been in detention since summer 2005. The court decision brings to an end the asylum seekers' lengthy legal battle to remain in Kyr [...] | 2006-06-13 09:55:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM UZ RU KG |
| 06BOGOTA10093 | GOC AND ELN PEACE TALKS INCH FORWARD, BALL IN [...] (C) The fourth round of GOC-ELN exploratory peace talks concluded October 26, and the parties will start substantive discussions in December. Most commentators regarded the result as positive but said the ELN must commit to a ceasefire implementation date and release kidnap victims before th [...] | 2006-10-31 20:39:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV MARR PHUM CO |
| 06BOGOTA10197 | UPDATE ON DRUMMOND GAS DISCOVERY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-01 22:09:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EINV VE CO |
| 06BOGOTA10323 | U/S BURNS' OCTOBER 24 MEETING WITH COLOMBIAN [...] (U) October 24, 2006; 430PM, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Burns A/S for WHA Thomas P. Shannon Ambassador William B. Wood Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mary Lee Warren Daniel Tomlinson, NSC Attorney Advisor Patricia Pugh, L Political Co [...] | 2006-11-07 15:14:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD PTER KJUS CO |
| 06BOGOTA10474 | FARC PUBLISHES OPEN LETTER TO PROMINENT AMERICANS [...] On November 9, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) posted a letter to prominent Americans on its website (www.farcep.org). The letter, entitled, "Open Letter to the People of the United States," was addressed to academics James Petras and Noam Chomsky, political figures Jesse [...] | 2006-11-09 22:16:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PREL MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA1054 | NEW COLOMBIAN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE [...] (U) Summary. On January 1 the new Colombian Criminal Procedure Code was introduced in 7 judicial districts: Bucaramanga, Buga, Cali, Medellin, San Gil, Santa Rosa and Tunja. These districts are added to the four which introduced the new Code in 2005: Armenia, Bogota, Manizales and Pereira. [...] | 2006-02-03 15:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS PGOV PREL CO JSRP LGAT |
| 06BOGOTA10785 | POSSIBLE FARC THREAT TO EMBASSY BOGOTA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Embassy Bogota is in receipt of information concerning a possible attack by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) against the American Embassy compound, allegedly being coordinated by elements of the FARC's Antonio Narino Urban Front (RUAN). Biographic details of [...] | 2006-11-28 22:39:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PTER |
| 06BOGOTA1086 | COLOMBIA: AVIAN FLU CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND [...] (U) As requested in Ref A, post's avian influenza (AI) committee has begun to develop preparedness measures against AI, including AI-specific tripwires. For a comprehensive assessment of Colombia's AI preparedness, see Ref B. ------------------------------ Post Avian Influenza Committee - [...] | 2006-02-06 11:41:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO SENV ECON EAGER EAID PREL KFLU PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA11293 | AMBASSADOR PRESENTS DRAFT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK [...] (C) On December 15, Ambassador Wood met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Consuelo Araujo and Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos to present a revised U.S. draft of the bilateral Strategic Framework Agreement. He stressed we understood the GOC desire to avoid congressional r [...] | 2006-12-18 18:46:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA11300 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW ILO PERMANENT [...] (SBU) In a cordial meeting on December 14, Marcelo Castro, the newly-appointed International Labor Organization (ILO) permanent representative to Colombia, said he wanted to maintain a cooperative relationship with the GOC, labor, and employer groups. Castro explained his mandate was to suppor [...] | 2006-12-18 20:06:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA11321 | SAN JOSE DE APARTADO RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO RETURN [...] GOC officials representing social development (Accion Social) and human rights (Human Rights Ombudsman) accompanied Armed Forces Commander General Freddy Padilla de Leon to San Jose de Apartado (SJA) on December 16 to hold a community festival aimed at cementing improved GOC relations with loca [...] | 2006-12-19 16:31:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KJUS CO |
| 06BOGOTA11404 | POLO: A VIABLE, LEFTIST--AND [...] (C) Summary. A non-violent, democratic, leftist political party--the Polo Democratic Alternative Party--has emerged as a serious political contender. A record turnout elected representatives to a Polo Congress held in early December, and the Polo's three main factions--the center-left, the [...] | 2006-12-21 20:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREF PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA11488 | COLMIL: JTF-O ONTO A MORE AGGRESSIVE FOOTING [...] (S) In the Colombian military's main focus area against the FARC, the incoming commander is planning two changes to improve results. First, he will spread battalion formations to widen their area of control and increase chances of enemy contact. Second, he will create new companies dedicated [...] | 2006-12-27 19:01:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA1180 | FIRST DEMOBILIZATIONS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE BIGGEST [...] (C) On January 20, the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) Mineros Bloc demobilized 2,789 of its members at a farm outside Taraza, Antioquia Department. This was the biggest single demobilization since the peace process began in late 2003 and the first time that representatives of the [...] | 2006-02-08 20:29:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA1354 | EMBASSY'S READ-OUT OF THE JUSTICE AND PEACE DECREE [...] (C) The Embassy is generally pleased with the implementing decree for the Justice and Peace law, which incorporates many of our suggestions: -- It clarifies the eligibility provisions and gives judicial authorities final say over whether they have been met. -- It extends and strengthens th [...] | 2006-02-13 20:29:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA1355 | GOC EXPLAINS JUSTICE AND PEACE LAW DECREE TO [...] (C) The Minister and Vice Minister of Interior and Justice briefed the diplomatic corps on January 13 on the implementing decree for the Justice and Peace law. They said the guiding principles in writing the implementing decree were "truth" and "reparations" and, as a result, the decree exten [...] | 2006-02-13 20:30:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA1369 | COLOMBIA SCENESETTER FOR LT. GENERAL CLAPPER [...] (C) The Embassy welcomes the visit of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Lt. General Clapper to Colombia with enthusiasm. Colombia faces a four front war -- narcos, FARC, ELN, paramilitaries -- and a growing concern about Venezuela. With U.S. assistance, it is fighting each of t [...] | 2006-02-14 11:55:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA1448 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (C) Colombia faces a four front war -- narcos, FARC, ELN, paramilitaries -- and a growing concern about Venezuela. With U.S. assistance, it is fighting each of the fronts with a slightly different mix of political, military, and police measures, all of which are expensive and at times controv [...] | 2006-02-15 16:11:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA1583 | WEEKLY ELECTION ROUNDUP [...] (U) Election Updates for February 13-17. 2. (C) Prominent Political Consultants, Part I - The Importance of a Congressional Majority: Three prominent political consultants told us on February 15 that a Congressional majority for Uribe's second term may be less vital than many believe. Col [...] | 2006-02-21 14:50:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS CO |
| 06BOGOTA1642 | URIBE THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET IN LA MACARENA [...] (C) President Uribe's frustration with another FARC attack on the security cordon protecting manual eradicators in La Macarena resulted in his reported comment February 16 that he would bomb areas of the park. The February 15 FARC attack killed six police officers and was the third major attack [...] | 2006-02-22 15:39:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO SNAR |
| 06BOGOTA1643 | ANALYSIS OF FARC'S POLITICAL-MILITARY STRATEGY FOR [...] (C) According to Colombian security analysts, the FARC's principal short term goals are to sabotage Uribe's reelection prospects; influence Congressional elections with intimidation and funding; and energize leftist constituencies. The FARC, though weakened by the Colombian military's offensi [...] | 2006-02-22 16:00:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA1666 | FARC INTERLOCUTOR SAYS HUMANITARIAN EXCHANGE [...] (C) Communist Party leader and FARC interlocutor Carlos Lozano told Embassy officials February 21 that the prospect of an humanitarian exchange dialogue between the GOC and the FARC will improve after the May presidential elections. He believes the recent death of a FARC hostage in southern C [...] | 2006-02-23 16:36:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA1858 | POLO'S SAMUEL MORENO ON ELECTORAL POLITICS, [...] (SBU) Summary. Polo DemocraticoAlternativo (Polo) President Samuel Moreno predicted his party would get up to 17 Senate seats in the March 12 congressional elections. He said the Polo would use anti-free trade rhetoric to win votes, and argued that Uribe would have a reduced majority in Cong [...] | 2006-03-01 20:50:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD |
| 06BOGOTA1965 | GOC-ELN EXPLORATORY TALKS MAKE STEADY PROGRESS, [...] (C) The latest round of exploratory talks between the GOC and ELN ended February 28 in Havana. The GOC-ELN joint statement issued February 27 characterized the talks as "satisfactory" and said they would resume in early April, again in Havana. Other participants and observers told us the ta [...] | 2006-03-03 22:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA1967 | COLOMBIA'S SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is human rights officer Laura Kirkpatrick, phone number (57-1) 383-2168, fax number (57-1) 315-2163. Officer spent 50 hours preparing report. 2. (U) Responses below are to questions in paragraphs 21-24 of reftel. Please note that answ [...] | 2006-03-04 00:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO |
| 06BOGOTA1970 | BLUE LANTERN HELICOPTERS: CASE TWO HUGHES [...] (C) (SUMMARY): Post has confirmed the location of the missing Hughes 500 helicopters that were being used to move cash and valuables on the north coast of Colombia. The helicopters in question were originally sold to the Israeli government by the USG for military purposes but were converted t [...] | 2006-03-06 14:49:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC CO |
| 06BOGOTA1981 | NEW ARMY COMMANDER MAJOR GENERAL MARIO MONTOYA [...] (C) On February 22, Major General Mario Montoya Uribe was sworn in as the Commander of the Colombian Army (COLAR). Montoya had been Commander of the Army First Division and the Caribbean Joint Task Force, one of Colombia's two major commands. Montoya replaced Major General Reinaldo Castellano [...] | 2006-03-06 18:24:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PGOV MOPS PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA1987 | RE-EMERGING PARAMILITARY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTED IN [...] (C) The OAS Mission in Colombia released on March 1 its sixth quarterly report, which focused on new and ongoing paramilitary activity in areas where these blocs have demobilized. The OAS also voiced concerns regarding the handling of paramilitary armament and cited the need for continued sup [...] | 2006-03-06 19:01:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA2030 | VALLE GOVERNOR PREDICTS URIBE VICTORY, CRITICIZES [...] (C) Prominent moderate leftist Governor of Valle del Cauca Department, Angelino Garzon, predicted to poloffs that Uribe would win reelection on the first ballot. Garzon will vote for the Polo DemocraticoAlternativo candidate out of loyalty rather than conviction. He criticized national Polo [...] | 2006-03-07 18:38:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETRD ECON CO |
| 06BOGOTA2063 | LIBERAL PARTY CANDIDATE RIVERA ON PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Liberal party presidential candidate and Senator Rodrigo Rivera Salazar, in a March 3 breakfast with poloffs, reviewed his campaign strategy, forecast the future of his party, and discussed how he would improve Colombia's role in the region. Rivera predicted that he would he would win the [...] | 2006-03-08 14:34:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA2076 | CUCUTA PERSPECTIVE ON COLOMBIA-VENEZUELAN BORDER [...] (S) Summary: During a pre-election trip to Cucuta (septel will detail electoral issues),an Army commander told poloff that COLMIL forces were prohibited from crossing the Venezuelan border to pursue guerrilla high value targets (HVTs),in contrast to his counterparts on the Ecuadorian borde [...] | 2006-03-08 16:00:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS PTER SNAR CO VE |
| 06BOGOTA2202 | COLOMBIA'S SMALLER PARTIES NOT GAINING TRACTION [...] (C) Two popular former Bogota mayors, Enrique Penalosa and Antanas Mockus, are struggling to attract support for their newly-formed political parties in the run-up to the March 12 Congressional elections. As the figureheads of the political parties "Por el Pais que Sonamos" (Sonamos) and "Vis [...] | 2006-03-10 18:36:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA2237 | ANSWERS TO REMAINING QUESTIONS FOR COLOMBIA'S [...] (U) REF A responded to questions posed in REF B for the 2006 Annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons report. Para. 2 of REF A indicated that some questions from paragraphs 21.A., 23.E., and 23.I. of REF B were outstanding and would be answered when the information was provided. Answers to these q [...] | 2006-03-10 23:07:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO |
| 06BOGOTA224 | SWISS AMB ON FARC AND ELN PEACE PROCESS [...] (C) Summary. Swiss Ambassador Kupfer expressed disappointment on January 6 with the FARC's rejection of the Swiss-led international commission proposal for a humanitarian exchange between the GOC and the FARC. He reported that, despite the setback, international commission members (one from F [...] | 2006-01-11 21:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA2282 | BLUE LANTERN: EAVESDROPPING EQUIPMENT LICENSE [...] SUMMARY: Post visited the offices of Eagle Commercial on Wednesday, March 8th to verify the information requested reftel. The company was founded in Bogota, Colombia by Arquemidis Bonilla Vega in 1997 and is a registered distributor, importer, exporter, and retailer of electronic and communic [...] | 2006-03-14 13:11:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MX CO US |
| 06BOGOTA2291 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PEACE COMMISSIONER RESTREPO [...] (C) On March 8, Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo shared his views on the ELN, the paramilitary demobilization process, and the country's security situation with the Ambassador over dinner at the residence.Restrepo said the recent round of talks with the ELN in Havana had been difficult, [...] | 2006-03-14 15:02:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA2658 | EARLY OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE NEXT CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary: Despite the resumption of a lame duck Congressional session that will run through June 20, the composition of the next Congress that takes office on July 20 is already center stage. A hypothetical Uribe II Administration (beginning August 7) would count on majorities in both ho [...] | 2006-03-24 20:34:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA2902 | PEACE COMMISSIONER RESTREPO AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS [...] (C) Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo and Ambassador Wood discussed paramilitary demobilizations; an AUC proposal to employ demobilized paramilitaries as manual drug eradicators; prosecutions associated with the Justice and Peace process; the GOC-ELN exploratory peace talks; and the FAR [...] | 2006-03-31 19:27:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA2993 | COLOMBIA CONSIDERING U.S.CANDIDATE FOR [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. candidate for the International Narcotics Control Board (INBC) to MFA's Coordinator for the U.S. and Canada Patricia Cortes March 30. Cortes said she would pass information about U.S. candidate Ambassador Levitsky to other relevant MFA offic [...] | 2006-04-04 14:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL CO |
| 06BOGOTA309 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT FOR [...] Below you will find AmEmbassy Bogota's submission for the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report per Ref. I. Summary  [...] | 2006-01-13 20:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA3129 | LIBERAL VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IVAN MARULANDA [...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables on the seven vice presidential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections on May 28. 2. (C) Liberal Party presidential candidate Horacio Serpa announced March 28 that Ivan Marulanda Gomez would be his vice presidential running mate. Mar [...] | 2006-04-07 20:45:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA3156 | INDUMIL STRUTS CONTROLS IN PREP FOR DDTC LICENSE [...] (C) Embassy officers visited Colombian parastatal weapons importer and manufacturer Industrias Militares (INDUMIL) and verified that the plant meets Department criteria for inventory controls. However, there is no statutory framework in place to ensure continued compliance. At this upstream s [...] | 2006-04-10 14:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MASS MOPS CO KOMC ETTC OTRA PARM |
| 06BOGOTA3252 | ELN AND CUBAN THINKING ON EVE OF THIRD ROUND OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 11. 2. (C) The Cubans are becoming more involved in the GOC-ELN exploratory talks, according to Norwegian diplomats and one of the Colombian civil society guarantors. Norwegian Charge in Bogota Sigurd Endresen said the Cubans were at the ta [...] | 2006-04-11 21:30:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA3516 | MEETING WITH POLO PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE CARLOS [...] (C) In a breakfast with poloffs on April 10, Alternative Democratic Pole (PDA, or Polo) Presidential nominee Carlos Gaviria Diaz acknowledged that President Uribe would be reelected, although perhaps not on the first ballot. Gaviria's short term goal is to push Liberal (PLC) nominee Horacio S [...] | 2006-04-21 15:34:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA3617 | SENATE STAFFER RIESER DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS, SAN [...] (C) Senate Appropriations Committee staffer Tim Rieser met on April 20 with the Fiscalia's (Prosecutor General's office) new human rights unit chief, Leonardo Cabana, and human rights prosecutors. Rieser emphasized his support of the office. He asked about the trend of human rights violatio [...] | 2006-04-25 15:17:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA3701 | GOC-ELN TALKS RESUME APRIL 26 IN HAVANA, REAL [...] (C) GOC-ELN civil society guarantor Moritz Akerman said the third round of GOC-ELN exploratory talks will resume in Havana April 26, and go through April 29. The parties will discuss administrative business only, leaving substantive discussions to after the May 28 presidential election (most [...] | 2006-04-26 17:18:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR CO |
| 06BOGOTA3764 | PROSECUTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATES DAS ALLEGATIONS; [...] (C) Accusations of criminal conduct and electoral fraud continue to swirl around the FBI-equivalent Department of Administrative Security (DAS). President Uribe said the Fiscalia (Prosecutor General) was investigating recent allegations of corruption and paramilitary influence in the DAS and [...] | 2006-04-27 23:38:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA3773 | FORMER PRESIDENT GAVIRIA'S SISTER KILLED IN [...] (C) Liliana Gaviria, sister of former President Cesar Gaviria, was killed on the evening of April 27 in what appears to have been a failed kidnap attempt. Police discovered Gaviria's body about 1.5 miles from her apartment complex in Pereira shortly after assailants shot and killed Gaviria's [...] | 2006-04-28 18:15:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PGOV ASEC CO |
| 06BOGOTA3986 | GOC LAUNCHES PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY RAPPROCHEMENT IN [...] (C) On April 24-25, the new GOC Special Representative for Uraba and officials of several GOC ministries visited Apartado, Antioquia Department, to discuss economic development projects and delivery of social services with local officials and residents. The delegation traveled to the town ce [...] | 2006-05-04 22:57:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM CO |
| 06BOGOTA4059 | CIVIL SOCIETY GUARANTORS IN GOC-ELN PEACE PROCESS [...] (C) Five of the six civil society guarantors in the GOC-ELN exploratory peace talks told Polcouns on May 5 they were preparing a proposal to present to the parties prior to the fourth round of talks, likely to take place after the May 28 presidential election. The proposal would be crafted as [...] | 2006-05-07 16:07:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL CO |
| 06BOGOTA4078 | EMBASSY MOVES TO 12 MONTH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-08 22:10:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM CO |
| 06BOGOTA4223 | GAVIRIA THINKS FARC BEHIND SISTER'S MURDER, LIKELY [...] (C) Former President and Liberal Party chief Cesar Gaviria agreed with the GOC that the FARC appears to be responsible for the murder of his sister Liliana, although he expressed doubts about the involvement of the FARC's elite Teofilo Forero Mobile Column. Gaviria shared a recent police in [...] | 2006-05-12 15:56:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KCRM PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA435 | DAS DIRECTOR PENATE ON VENEZUELA [...] (S) At a British Embassy dinner on January 14, Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS, roughly the FBI equivalent) Director Andres Penate told polcouns that Hugo Chavez's entourage remains convinced there is a U.S.-directed conspiracy to kill Chavez with support from Colombia. Penate s [...] | 2006-01-18 20:28:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PINR PREL CO |
| 06BOGOTA4608 | AMBASSADOR AND ICRC DISCUSS U.S. HOSTAGES, ACCESS [...] (C) Ambassador met with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Delegation Barbara Hintermann (strictly protect) May 22 to discuss follow up to ICRC Juan Pedro Schaerer's recent meetings in Washington with Under Secretary Burns and the NSC. Hintermann said she has established [...] | 2006-05-24 20:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KJUS CASC CO |
| 06BOGOTA4712 | FINAL ELECTORAL ROUNDUP [...] (U) This is the last election roundup before presidential elections on Sunday, May 28. 2. (C) Uribe vs. Gaviria: The Polo's Carlos Gaviria appears to have positioned himself as the second-place finisher on May 28, despite the electoral machinery advantage of the Liberal Party (PLC) and it [...] | 2006-05-26 21:04:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS CO |
| 06BOGOTA4752 | INDIGENOUS PROTESTS TO BLOCK PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY [...] (C) On May 15-19, approximately 16,000 indigenous people and supporters in 9 Departments blocked major highways to protest perceived GOC failure to follow through on land agreements. The demonstrations, which GOC authorities said were instigated and supported by the FARC, also criticized pres [...] | 2006-05-30 19:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PHUM PREF PGOV PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA4754 | COLOMBIA: LOCAL READ OUT ON A/S SHANNON'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Representatives from the Chinese, Japanese and South Korean Embassies in Colombia said Assistant Secretary Shannon's visit to Asia to discuss Latin America was a success. All indicated their governments' willingness to continue the dialogue and look forward to future meetings. The Chin [...] | 2006-05-30 19:18:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | OTRA PREL ETRD ECON CO |
| 06BOGOTA4947 | COLOMBIA ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF U.S. OFFER [...] (C) Ambassador Wood encouraged President Uribe's office on May 31 to issue a statement in support of the U.S. offer to join the EU-3 negotiations if Iran fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities (reftel). In a follow up meeting with Foreign Minister Carolina Ba [...] | 2006-06-02 15:57:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOC IR CO |
| 06BOGOTA4982 | MINISTER PRETELT TO EXPAND MONITORING OF [...] (C) Minister of Interior and Justice Sabas Pretelt agreed with the Ambassador May 30 that GOC monitoring of demobilized paramilitaries should be strengthened by involving local authorities more systematically in the process. He asked Vice Minister Penafort to prepare a decree to this effect a [...] | 2006-06-05 15:49:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA4987 | JUSTICE AND PEACE LAW UNIT CHIEF SATISFIED WITH [...] (C) Justice and Peace (J&P) Law Specialized Unit Chief Luis Gonzalez on May 25 said Constitutional Court's May 18 and 19 press releases on the J&P Law had strengthened some of its key provisions and had "legitimized" the Unit's job. He said Court President Jaime Cordoba informed it would be [...] | 2006-06-05 16:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA5384 | IMPASSE ON DRUMMOND COAL STRIKE [...] (C) Summary: Drummond has suspended talks with its coal workers, citing a lack of good faith negotiating on the part of union leaders. While both sides remain far apart on compensation issues (salary and benefits),negotiations appear to be stalled over a "just cause" provision, protecting wo [...] | 2006-06-14 15:55:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB EMIN EINV CO |
| 06BOGOTA5486 | UNION REJECTS TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT OFFER FROM [...] (C) According to Mike Tracy, Drummond's President of Coal Operations, the union representing Drummond's striking miners rejected the June 14 agreement which had been reached between the U.S. company and union negotiators (reftel). The union did not hold a rank and file vote. According to Tra [...] | 2006-06-15 22:56:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB EMIN ENRG CO |
| 06BOGOTA5496 | GOC-ELN CIVIL SOCIETY GUARANTOR REVEALS ELN [...] (C) GOC-ELN civil society guarantor Moritz Akerman said the ELN wants to declare a unilateral 6-month cease-fire before the fourth round of talks with the GOC on August 12. Within 90 days of the cease-fire, the ELN would release all its kidnap victims, to be verified by an independent commiss [...] | 2006-06-16 15:18:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA5603 | POSSIBLE GOC-FARC TALKS: VIEW FROM THE COLOMBIAN [...] (C) Reftel outlined reasons why some mainly leftist interlocutors considered GOC-FARC peace talks possible in President Uribe's second term. According to these contacts, the FARC's top demands are land reform, political reconstruction, and social welfare programs, along with a need for perso [...] | 2006-06-21 22:05:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA576 | COLOMBIANS HOPE TO CLOSE USATPA NEGOTIATIONS ASAP [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Trade Minister Botero and Chief Trade negotiator Gomez on January 20 to urge rapid Colombian movement toward agreement of a final text. Botero and Gomez indicated a clear determination to reach agreement, but more than any other time, indicated concern ov [...] | 2006-01-23 19:06:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECIN EAGR CO FTA |
| 06BOGOTA5894 | COLOMBIA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CORNYN, JULY 3-5 [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the July 3-5 visit of CODEL Cornyn to Colombia. President Alvaro Uribe was re-elected in May; he is the first president to be re-elected to a second, consecutive term in Colombia,s history. Close bilateral relations between the United States and Colombia are expecte [...] | 2006-06-29 22:50:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR ECON CO |
| 06BOGOTA6255 | MOD OSPINA ASKS SENATOR CORNYN FOR CONTINUED [...] (C) Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and AmbasQdor Wood met with Minister of Defense (MOD) Camilo Ospina and top military brass July 4. The Colombian security forces presented counternarcotics program successes, and highlighted areas where more could be done with additional U.S. support. Cornyn ag [...] | 2006-07-11 22:52:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PINR PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA6342 | GOC SEEKS MORE ERADICATION, FUNDS OWN SPRAY [...] (SBU) Summary: President Uribe has responded to estimates that coca cultivation is on the rise in Colombia by pressing the GOC and the United States to substantially increase bilateral eradication efforts. After intensive meetings to discuss eradication, Ambassador Wood and Minister of Defense [...] | 2006-07-13 19:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR CO SENV KCRM PTER |
| 06BOGOTA65 | FARC COMMUNIQUE REJECTS IDEA OF HUMANITARIAN [...] (SBU) In a four paragraph written communique dated December 29 (Spanish version emailed to WHA/AND),the FARC rejected the possibility of humanitarian prisoner exchange during the Uribe Administration. While sharply critical of Uribe, the communique welcomed the good offices of France, Switz [...] | 2006-01-03 21:31:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PHUM PREL CO |
| 06BOGOTA6614 | COLMIL CASES TO BE GOVERNED BY CIVILIAN JUSTICE [...] (C) The GOC announced that all criminal cases involving COLMIL defendants will be reviewed by the civilian Prosecutor General's Office (Fiscalia) to decide jurisdiction (military vs. civilian) for prosecution and determination of guilt or innocence. Further, all investigations will be conduct [...] | 2006-07-24 16:53:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PJUS MARR CO |
| 06BOGOTA7060 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DAVIS - AUGUST 5-9 [...] (SBU) Post welcomes the August 5-8 visit of CODEL Davis to Colombia. President Alvaro Uribe was re-elected in May; he is the first president to be re-elected to a second, consecutive term in over 100 years. We expect close bilateral relations between the United States and Colombia to continu [...] | 2006-08-03 19:15:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOC ECON CO |
| 06BOGOTA7893 | COLMIL PENETRATES FARC HEARTLAND IN LA MACARENA [...] (S) After months of intense campaigns, the COLAR has occupied former FARC strongholds and harried key FARC cocaine trafficking fronts in the Macarena region. La Macarena (Meta department) is key to the FARC -- as a core zone of coca cultivation, a historic homeland, and a strategic rear guard [...] | 2006-08-29 15:11:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA7897 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL BROWN [...] (C) Post welcomes the September 1-6 visit of General Bryan "Doug" Brown, Commander, Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command, to Colombia. With U.S. assistance, Colombia is fighting a war on four fronts -- FARC, ELN, paramilitaries, and drug traffickers -- with a mix of political, military [...] | 2006-08-29 17:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MARR PHUM CO |
| 06BOGOTA7947 | NEW UNCHR REP PLEDGES CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) In an August 24 meeting, the Ambassador expressed the Embassy's committment to a positive, constructive relationshiop with new UNCHR head in Colombia, Juan Pablo Corlazzoli. Corlazzoli said he had already met with GOC officials to set the agenda and tone of his tenure, with the UNCHR and [...] | 2006-08-29 23:49:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV CO |
| 06BOGOTA8032 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ANDES REGIONAL [...] This is an action message. Embassy Panama see para. 4; Embassy Quito see paras. 5 and 6. 2. Embassy Bogota requests country clearance for Tom Targos, Andes Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord),to monitor the programs and activities of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) a [...] | 2006-09-01 15:39:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA PHUM PREF PREL |
| 06BOGOTA8522 | GOC BACKTRACKS: SAYS NO PROOF MILITARY INVOLVED IN [...] (U) President Uribe clarified on September 10 that the GOC has no solid evidence tying military officers to a recent Bogota bombing that killed one civilian, or to several other bomb plots uncovered in the run-up to Uribe,s August 8 inauguration (see reftel). He said that he and senior GOC l [...] | 2006-09-15 21:13:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA860 | PARTICIPANTS IN GOC-ELN EXPLORATORY TALKS UNDER NO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (C) Summary. The next formal round of the GOC-ELN exploratory talks will take place in Havana on February 17-28. A preparatory phase for consultations with civil society, including Colombian political parties, press, Church off [...] | 2006-01-30 22:37:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CO ELN |
| 06BOGOTA8650 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE FOR COLOMBIA [...] Summary: At the invitation of the DCM, Post's Avian Influenza (AI) Committee met on September 7 with GOC agencies responsible for monitoring and first response to a potential AI outbreak. While the GOC's AI policy planning and monitoring regime appears on track, operational contingencies are l [...] | 2006-09-20 14:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU EAGR EAID ETRD SENV PREL CO |
| 06BOGOTA8663 | COLOMBIA HANDLES ECUADOR WITH KID GLOVES [...] (C) Vice Foreign Minister Camilo Reyes told us September 15 President Uribe has instructed the MFA to handle Ecuador with "kid gloves" leading up to Ecuador's presidential election on October 15. Security, emigration, GOC spraying of illegal coca on the border, and a surge in Colombian expor [...] | 2006-09-20 17:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR PHUM PREF EC VE CO |
| 06BOGOTA871 | FARC LEADER'S MESSAGE TO GUERRILLAS [...] (S) Poloff met with a military intelligence analyst who discretly shared a secret communique sent in January to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from its Supreme Commander Pedro Antonio Marin, AKA "Manuel Marulanda" or "Tirofijo". (Please protect source and information.) The [...] | 2006-01-31 15:15:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO |
| 06BOGOTA8946 | GOC SEEKING HUMANITARIAN EXCHANGE WITH THE FARC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-27 22:18:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | CO FR MARR PGOV PREL PTER SP SZ |
| 06BOGOTA900 | EXTRADITION: PARAS TRY TO SHIFT PUBLIC PERCEPTION [...] (SBU) On January 21, a large advertisement appeared in Bogota daily El Tiempo purporting to be from concerned families of people detained in Combita (a maximum security prison in Boyaca department, and popularly known as the "waiting room" before extradition to the United States). The cost of [...] | 2006-01-31 21:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL KPAO CO |
| 06BOGOTA910 | GUIDANCE REQUESTED ON COLOMBIAN PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) There is high interest among the Colombian private sector in assisting the demobilization effort. In the last two weeks, the embassy has attended two meetings on the subject. One meeting on Janu [...] | 2006-01-31 21:46:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI PTER PARM PGOV EAID ECON CO |
| 06BOGOTA9274 | COLOMBIAN TRADE MINISTER BOTERO ON U.S. TPA, [...] (C) GOC Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce Jorge Botero told visiting WHA official Matthew Rooney that on October 11 the Andean Community (CAN) will authorize Colombia to regulate beef imports in accord with its commitment to the USG. The Colombians will await resolution of the beef i [...] | 2006-10-06 21:55:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAGR ECON CO |
| 06BRAILIA1079 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 75 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 15:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1004 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADDITION TO U.S. DEL NUCLEAR [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Katherine Pilgrim-Langer, Senior Specialist EG&G Technical Services, Inc., additional member of the U.S. Delegation attending the 2006 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary and related meetings to be held in Brasilia, Brazil May 29 to June 2. 2 [...] | 2006-05-25 13:34:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ENRG ETTC KNNP PARM TRGY BR |
| 06BRASILIA1061 | BRAZIL'S MANAUS FREE TRADE ZONE [...] (SBU) Charge, Econoff and Commercial Specialist met with a number of entities in the Manaus Free Zone May 14-16, including Whirlpool Brazil, the Manaus Free Zone Administration (SUFRAMA),the Amazon State Industries Federation (FIEAM) and the Center for Business Development (CIDE),all of which [...] | 2006-06-01 10:01:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAIR EINV ECON PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA1062 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NOAA OFFICIAL RIVERA [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Kimberly Rivera, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),to Brasilia, Brazil, June 1-9, 2006, to attend the Second Meeting of the Advisory Committee of Agreement on the Conservation of Al [...] | 2006-06-01 12:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY EFIS KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1079 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 75 [...] The following is the seventy-fifth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expre [...] | 2006-06-02 15:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1080 | PROFILE OF BRAZILIAN INTERNET MARKET 2006 - USAGE EXPANDS, [...] SUMMARY: While overall usage rates remain relatively low - only 14 percent of the population use the internet - Brazilians are increasingly active online, in terms of the total internet user base, and how much time each of these users spends online. Social networking has become the most popular [...] | 2006-06-02 15:27:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS PGOV ECON EINT XM BR |
| 06BRASILIA1081 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "RETROVIRUS EPIDEMIOLOGY [...] On June 2, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Retrovirus Epidemiology D [...] | 2006-06-02 16:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1082 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "PARASITE ANTIGENIC [...] On May 26, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Parasite Antigenic Differ [...] | 2006-06-02 16:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1083 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "GENETIC ANALYSIS OF [...] On June 2, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Genetic Analysis of Choli [...] | 2006-06-02 16:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1084 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "DOUBLE NEGATIVE, CD4-CD8 T [...] On May 23, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Double Negative, CD4-CD8 [...] | 2006-06-02 16:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1085 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "DOUBLE NEGATIVE, CD4-CD8 T [...] On May 23, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Double Negative, CD4-CD8 [...] | 2006-06-02 16:18:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1095 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "THE POLYMORPHISM AND BIOLOGY [...] On May 23, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "The Polymorphism and Biol [...] | 2006-06-05 16:23:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1139 | COMPLETED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) U.S. Embassy and the Department of State have completed human rights vetting for Brazilian personnel as requested in Ref A. 2. (U) U.S. Embassy verifies that, as of June 7, 2006, the Department of State possess no credible information of gross human rights violations by the following [...] | 2006-06-08 15:04:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MOPS BR |
| 06BRASILIA1235 | PK 334 FSN SECRETARIAL SEMINAR NOMINATION FOR DAISY COSTA [...] Mission Brasilia is nominating Daisy Costa to participate in FSI's PK 334 Secretarial Training Seminar. Daisy is a veteran employee of the Embassy in Brasilia where she has been working for the past 21 years. Over that time she has proven herself a valuable resource to the Science and Technol [...] | 2006-06-21 13:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSN AFSA AMGT KPAO BR |
| 06BRASILIA1256 | PK 334 FSN SECRETARIAL SEMINAR NOMINATION FOR DAISY COSTA [...] Mission Brasilia is nominating Daisy Costa to participate in FSI's PK 334 Secretarial Training Seminar. Daisy is a veteran employee of the Embassy in Brasilia where she has been working for the past 21 years. Over that time she has proven herself a valuable resource to the Science and Technol [...] | 2006-06-22 16:12:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSN AFSA AMGT KPAO BR |
| 06BRASILIA1276 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL CORNYN [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your planned July 1-3 visit to Foz de Iguacu. Consul General McMullen will greet you in Sao Paulo, and he and his team will brief you on your program. In addition, our DEA Country Attache and our Acting DHS Attache will brief you on t [...] | 2006-06-26 15:14:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA1292 | BRAZIL'S MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT PROPOSES SWEEPING NEW [...] Brazil's Ministry of the Environment (MMA) has expressed its willingness to establish a new level of bilateral technical assistance programs in five general environment-related areas: park management; wetlands protection, chemicals; water systems management and illegal trafficking in wildlife [...] | 2006-06-28 17:42:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO KSCA BR |
| 06BRASILIA1302 | BRAZIL: VARIG'S DEATH THROES [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 23, Rio Bankruptcy court Judge Luiz Roberto Ayoub declared the bid by VARIG workers group TGV as failed since it unsurprisingly was unable to make its first required payment of USD 75 million. Judge Ayoub also said that he will now focus on the USD 485 million bid for VA [...] | 2006-06-29 10:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EIND OPRC BR |
| 06BRASILIA1365 | BRAZIL REJECTS SOFA REQUEST FOR BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE ANNUAL [...] Poloff delivered reftel's talking points and draft dip notes, July 5, to Virginia Toniatti, the MFA's General Coordinator Against Transnational Crime (COCIT). In response to the draft note and Poloff's assertion that the USG would like to conclude a long-term SOFA agreement with Brazil, Toniat [...] | 2006-07-06 18:51:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS MASS KTIA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1366 | BRAZIL: SUBMISSION FOR INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Per instructions in reftel, US Embassy Brasilia is aware of two (2) claims of US persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Brazil (GOB). Claim 1 ------- a. Claimants A and B b. 1999 c. Claimants A and B, along with a Brazilian partner, through a joint [...] | 2006-07-06 18:52:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV KIDE ENRG CASC ECON OPIC PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA139 | BRAZIL: U.S. CARRIERS EXPLORE NEW ENTRY POINTS DESPITE [...] (U) This cable contains business-proprietary information. It has been coordinated with AmConsulate General Sao Paulo. 2. (SBU-NOFORN) Summary. During a recent trip to Sao Paulo, Charge met with local United and American Airlines representatives to gauge their interest in offering air conne [...] | 2006-01-23 11:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR CVIS CMGT BR |
| 06BRASILIA1401 | BRAZIL: BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO DISCOURAGING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 16:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KN BR |
| 06BRASILIA1429 | BRAZIL: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 12:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BR |
| 06BRASILIA1455 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 77 [...] The following is the seventy-seventh in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views exp [...] | 2006-07-19 09:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1472 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIALS PRATT AND [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Michael Pratt, Senior Medical Epidemiologist, and Dr. Harold Kohl, Lead Epidemiologist; NCCDPHP, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),as follows: -- to Brasilia, Brazil, Aug 14-18, to attend a planning meeting with the Brazili [...] | 2006-07-21 18:43:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1487 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL SILVA [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Alexandre da Silva, Senior Service Fellow, NCID, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),as follows: -- to Rio de Janeiro (RJ),Brazil, Jul 29 to Aug 2, to present three lectures at the course entitled "Molecular Epidemiology and [...] | 2006-07-24 17:32:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1497 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NIST, COMPUTER SECURITY [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),Computer Security Division Manager, Mr. Timothy Grance to Brasilia and Sao Paulo, from August 6 to August 11, 2006, to attend the Fourth Brazilian Digital Certification Forum and to present [...] | 2006-07-25 18:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY KSCA OTRA TNGD BR |
| 06BRASILIA1505 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR INR ANALYST DR. MICHAEL [...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Michael J. Prather, Science and Technology Analyst in INR/GGI, to travel to Brasilia for consultations with the environmental HUB for South America and for possible meetings with Brazilian counterparts. The Consulate requires that traveler to consider the f [...] | 2006-07-26 19:01:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY BR |
| 06BRASILIA1508 | BRASILIA COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST - DR. SUZANNE WESTMAN, [...] Embassy Brasilia requests country clearance for Dr. Suzanne Westman, Dr. Aristides Barbosa and Mrs. Erin Johnson for August 03, 2006. 2. The purpose of this visit is to view access to care and HIV testing services for high risk migratory groups along the corridor between Guyana and Brazil; [...] | 2006-07-27 13:21:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC OTRA US GY BR |
| 06BRASILIA1509 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 78 [...] The following is the seventy-eighth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expr [...] | 2006-07-27 13:28:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1511 | BRAZIL GRANTS ASYLUM TO FARC TERRORIST [...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 10 for action request. 2. (C) Summary: The Colombian government has called on Brazil to reverse a July 14 decision to grant asylum to wanted FARC terrorist Francisco Antonio Cadena. Some media in Brazil greeted the decision with speculatio [...] | 2006-07-27 18:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV MARR BR CO |
| 06BRASILIA1515 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL SILVA (AMENDED [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Alexandre da Silva, Senior Service Fellow, NCID, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),as follows: -- to Rio de Janeiro (RJ),Brazil, Jul 29 to Aug 2 and from Aug 6 to Aug 9, to present three lectures at the course entitled "Mol [...] | 2006-07-28 16:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA157 | BRAZIL: U.S. CARRIERS EXPLORE NEW ENTRY POINTS DESPITE [...] (U) This cable contains business-proprietary information. It has been coordinated with AmConsulate General Sao Paulo. 2. (SBU) Summary. During a recent trip to Sao Paulo, Charge met with local United and American Airlines representatives to gauge their interest in offering air connections [...] | 2006-01-24 13:44:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR CVIS CMGT BR |
| 06BRASILIA1588 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIALS JAMES [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Officials James Mendlein, Andrew Weathers, Michael Link, Douglas Hatch and Eduardo Simoes, itinerary as follows: James Mendlein, Scientific Research Expert, COGH, CDC, HHS: -- to Brasilia (Distrito Federal),Brazil, Aug 9 to Aug 19, 2006 [...] | 2006-08-07 19:06:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1618 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 79 [...] The following is the seventy-ninth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expre [...] | 2006-08-09 17:45:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1623 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED "RETROVIRUS [...] On August 4, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 043, dated August 2, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor-Study II", (number HB 0 [...] | 2006-08-09 18:44:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1632 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED "GENETIC ANALYSIS [...] On August 4, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 044, dated August 4, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "Genetic Analysis Of Cholinergic Function: Implication [...] | 2006-08-09 19:04:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1634 | BRAZIL UNRESPONSIVE TO CAE REQUESTS [...] Embassy Brasilia has not been able to confirm a proposed date for the Common Agenda for the Environment (CAE) with the GoB. Repeated requests to the MFA (Itamaraty) to verify a CAE date have been met with silence. That said, Post is under the impression that the Brazilian Embassy in Washingto [...] | 2006-08-10 17:08:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL KSCA BR |
| 06BRASILIA1638 | BRAZILIAN NGO FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE CLIMATE FOR DOING [...] (U) Summary. In a series of recent events, the Brazilian Competitiveness Movement (MBC),a local NGO, has sought to create greater awareness of the barriers to doing business in Brazil and the need to improve the local investment climate. Specifically, MBC has explored the possibility of lin [...] | 2006-08-10 17:10:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD BEXP ECON EIND BR |
| 06BRASILIA1655 | MIXED SIGNALS ON LOCAL CURRENCY-DENOMINATED TRADE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. According to the local press, on July 20 Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega met with Argentine Economy Minister Felisa Miceli on the margins of the Mercosul Summit meeting to discuss ways to conduct trade between the two countries in local currency (reais/pesos) instead o [...] | 2006-08-11 17:27:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EFIN BR |
| 06BRASILIA1660 | AMEDMENT TO COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL: [...] This is to amend country clearance approval for Dr. Eduardo Simoes COGH, HHS/CDC. Amendment reflects change on Dr. Simoes's itinerary and dates that have been changed from August-14, to August-30-2006. Itinerary is as follows: --Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August-14-2006 to August-14-2006. The [...] | 2006-08-11 19:29:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1670 | BRAZIL NONCOMMITTAL ON PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC [...] (SBU) Summary. GOB officials responded in a noncommittal fashion to visiting S/P Director Krasner's presentation on the Partnership for Democratic Governance (PDG). During an August 4 meeting at the Foreign Ministry, GOB officials expressed concerns about the PDG's relationship, if any, to [...] | 2006-08-14 19:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC BR |
| 06BRASILIA1679 | BRAZIL: RELEASE OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-15 15:44:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA1687 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DOE/NNSA OFFICIALS BAKER, [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) officials Arnold B. Baker, Sandia Natl. Laboratories/New York, NY; Michael P. Ross, Sandia Natl. Laboratories/Scranton, Pennsylvania; and, Blake A. Simmons, Sandia Natl. Laboratories/Omaha, Nebra [...] | 2006-08-15 19:02:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TRGY ENRG KNNP KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA1701 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY AND [...] On August 3, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Head of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Assessment of Safety and [...] | 2006-08-16 14:47:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1719 | BRAZIL'S TRIANGULAR DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM [...] Summary: On August 4, Ambassador Sobel hosted a lunch for S/P Director Stephen Krasner and a cadre of Ministry of External Relations (MRE) and international officials, following Krasner's consultations with GOB officials on the Partnership in Democratic Governance (PDG) initiative. GoB interlo [...] | 2006-08-17 18:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA1784 | BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH CIVIL HOUSEHOLD [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Sobel, accompanied by DCM and PolCouns, met 23 August with Civil Household Minister Dilma Rousseff, for an incisive discussion focused heavily on planning for strategic U.S.-Brazil cooperation in bio-fuels. Rousseff, whose position equates to Presidential Chief of St [...] | 2006-08-24 17:11:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ENRG KSCA KCRM EINN BR |
| 06BRASILIA1787 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 80 [...] The following is the eightieth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed [...] | 2006-08-24 19:05:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1797 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL SHAPIRO [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Official Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza, Epidemiologist, Maternal and Infant Health Branch, NCCDPHP, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 27-31, 2006 to attend "Maternal Mortality Surveillance in Latin A [...] | 2006-08-25 16:59:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1810 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL DASCH [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Official Gregory Dasch, Supervisory Research Microbiologist, NCID, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brazil as follows: -- Sao Paulo, from August-31 to September 2; -- Ribeirao Preto, from September 2-7; -- Brasilia, [...] | 2006-08-28 19:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1811 | U.S. EMBASSY BRASILIA DELIVERS MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT LULA [...] Mission passed reftel's message to the GoB and President Lula received President Bush's letter on Monday, August 28. CHICOLA [...] | 2006-08-29 14:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ENRG BR |
| 06BRASILIA1824 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "ASSESSMENT OF [...] On August 29, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 049, dated August 29, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "Assessment of Safety and Toxicity Among Infants Bor [...] | 2006-08-30 14:42:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1826 | EMBASSY BRASILIA B1, B1/B2, B2 VALIDATION STUDY CY2004 [...] Summary: In August 2006, the Consular Section of Embassy Brasilia concluded a validation study of the 6,620 B1, B1/B2 and B2 Visas issued by the section in calendar year 2004. Results showed that 83.4% returned, 12.2% did not return, 4.1% never traveled, and data was inconclusive on 0.2%. The i [...] | 2006-08-31 09:57:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT BR |
| 06BRASILIA1839 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR STATE AND DOE OFFICIALS TO [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for: --Jeffrey A. Mitoke, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Space and Science Bureau of Oceans and Intl. Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State; -- Gregory Manuel, Director for Intl. Energy Affairs, office of Policy Pla [...] | 2006-09-01 17:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO TRGY KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA1880 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT-"TARGETED THERAPY FOR BURKITT LYMPHOMA [...] On August 30, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Head of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Targeted Theraphy for B [...] | 2006-09-08 12:39:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1881 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "CCASANET CARIBBEAN CENTRAL [...] On August 31, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Head of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "CCASAnet Caribbean Cent [...] | 2006-09-08 12:40:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA1886 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR ESTH CONFERENCE IN FOZ DO [...] Country clearance is granted for the following people to travel to Brazil to attend the ESTH Western Hemisphere Conference that will be held from September 13-16, 2006 at Foz do Iguassu, Brazil. - Alfred Schandlbauer - Colleen Crenwelge - Michael Keller - Josh Cartin - Nancy Long - Pat O'Re [...] | 2006-09-08 18:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA XM XL BR |
| 06BRASILIA1910 | BRAZIL: GOB OFFICIALS COMMENT ON REFUGEE CASE OF [...] (S/NF) Summary. Charge and PolCouns delivered ref A demarche to senior GOB officials, stressing USG concerns about the 14 July 2006 decision by Brazil's national refugee commission (CONARE) to grant refugee status to suspected FARC terrorist Francisco Antonio Cadena Collazos (refs B and D),de [...] | 2006-09-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET | PREL PTER SNAR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1915 | CIVAIR BRAZIL: MASTER TOP LINHAS AEREAS DESIGNATED AS CARGO [...] Post has received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of External Relations designating Brazilian cargo carrier Master Top Linhas Aereas as a cargo carrier to operate charter cargo flights under the terms of the U.S.-Brazil bilateral aviation agreement. 2. Begin text of note: The Ministry [...] | 2006-09-12 18:46:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA1934 | ETHANOL FORUM - PREPARATORY MEETING OUTCOMES [...] (U) Summary: Brazil hosted the first preparatory meeting to the Ethanol Forum on September 5 in Brasilia. Five delegations attended including India, South Africa, China, the EU, the U.S. and Brazil. The USG delegation was headed by State's Greg Manuel and included Sarah Ladislaw from the Depar [...] | 2006-09-13 23:39:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TRGY SENV ENRG KSCA ETRD EAGR BR |
| 06BRASILIA1960 | NORTHEAST BRAZIL SOCIALIST LEADER SAYS LULA MUST IMPROVE [...] (SBU) Summary. The success or failure of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's second term will depend on Lula's determination to appoint good people and to achieve a higher economic growth rate, according to Eduardo Campos (protect),national president of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) [...] | 2006-09-15 18:16:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA1961 | PERNAMBUCO PMDB LEADER FORESEES DIFFICULT LULA SECOND [...] (SBU) Summary: The re-election of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be a "tragedy" and his government will perform so badly he may not finish his term of office, according to Pernambuco's former Governor Jarbas Vasconcelos, (strictly protect),a veteran PMDB (Party of the Brazilian Demo [...] | 2006-09-15 18:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA1963 | BRAZILIAN OPPOSITION SAYS ALCKMIN CAMPAIGN IS ON THE RISE [...] (SBU) Summary. Opposition presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin's national campaign manager said the campaign's strategy of pressing hard for more votes in Bahia while letting Lula take the rest of the northeast still has a chance of forcing a second round and then defeating president Luiz In [...] | 2006-09-15 18:21:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA1966 | BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON [...] (S/NF) Summary. On 14 September, Ambassador (accompanied by PolCouns and DATT) made a courtesy call on General Jorge Armando Felix, Minister for Institutional Security in the Brazilian Presidency. Felix's office oversees both national intelligence and narcotics prevention efforts nationwide, [...] | 2006-09-18 14:21:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET | PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA1973 | BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR FURTHER DISCUSSES BIOFUELS WITH DILMA [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Sobel, accompanied by PolCouns and Special Assistant, met with President Lula's Chief of Staff, Minister Dilma Rousseff, on September 12 to discuss biofuels issues. Rousseff said the U.S. and Brazil need to move quickly on biofuels, but first must work through their [...] | 2006-09-18 18:57:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EFIN EINV BR |
| 06BRASILIA1994 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIALS ZEPP AND [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for EPA Officials Richard Zepp, Senior Research Scientist and Marirosa Molino, Research Scientist, Office of Research and Development, to Brasilia, Brazil, October 1-11, 2006, to attend the Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere (LBA) ECO Science Team Mee [...] | 2006-09-19 19:29:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA1999 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NIH OFFICIAL KACHAR [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Bechara Kachar, Senior Investigator, National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health (NIH),to Belem, Brazil, September 25 to October 1, 2006, to attend and present a keynote talk, "Stereocili [...] | 2006-09-20 18:37:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2001 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "TARGETING OF EBV LATENCY IN [...] On August 18, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Head of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Targeting of EBV Latenc [...] | 2006-09-20 19:04:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSIC BR |
| 06BRASILIA2002 | BRAZIL: MISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR RENEWAL OF [...] (SBU) Summary. Mission Brazil herewith recommends annual recertification by the President of Brazil's Air Bridge Denial Program (ABD),based on the information below, which is formatted in paras 2-9 in accordance with Department's instructions in ref A. End summary. PART A: GOB ADHERENCE T [...] | 2006-09-20 19:14:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR BR |
| 06BRASILIA2003 | Bahia PFL Leaders Combative and Pessimistic [...] (SBU) Summary. Senator Antonio Carlos Magalhaes (ACM)(protect),opposition PFL (Party of the Liberal Front) from Bahia, said Lula will try but fail to form a government of reconciliation if he is re-elected on October 1, and Federal Deputy Jose Carlos Aleluia (protect),PFL from Bahia, says Br [...] | 2006-09-21 10:11:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA2005 | NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-21 13:51:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TPHY NSF US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2023 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIALS ORCIARI, [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Officials, Lilian Orciari, Microbiologist; Ivan Kuzmin, Associate Service Fellow; Boonlert Lumlertdacha, Guest Researcher; Richard Franka, Regular Fellow; Jesse Blanton, Associate Service Fellow, NCID, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and [...] | 2006-09-22 13:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2026 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF [...] On September 1, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Head of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research project titled "Case-Control Study of [...] | 2006-09-22 16:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA2034 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL HANLON [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Official Cathleen Hanlon, Veterinary Medical Officer, NCID, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brasilia (DF),October 15-21, to attend Brazil Rabies Consultation Meeting and to Florianopolis (SC),Brazil, December 3-6, [...] | 2006-09-25 12:03:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US SZ WHO IT BR |
| 06BRASILIA2056 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL RUPPRECHT [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Official, Charles Rupprecht, Rabies Team Leader, NCID, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brasilia, Brazil, October 9-21, 2006 to attend Brazil Rabies Consultation Meeting and provide consultations to the Brazil Ministr [...] | 2006-09-27 11:45:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA206 | CHARGE ENGAGES SAO PAULO PRIVATE SECTOR ON TRADE [...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary data. 2. (SBU) Summary. During his January 16-18 economic theme meetings in Sao Paulo, Charge discussed a wide variety of trade, financial and investment issues with key private sector officials. Embassy and Consulate representatives met with [...] | 2006-01-27 11:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PGOV KIPR ECON PREL PINR BR |
| 06BRASILIA2066 | REPORT ON BRAZIL WORKSHOP ON MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR [...] (U) Summary: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) co-sponsored with their Brazilian counterpart, the National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO),a workshop entitled, "Measurements and Standards for Biofuels: Enabling a Transition from [...] | 2006-09-28 12:48:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TRGY TBIO TSPA SENV ENRG KSCA ETRD EAGR BR |
| 06BRASILIA2069 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 81 [...] The following is the eighty-first in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expres [...] | 2006-09-28 16:09:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA2073 | MISSION RECOMMENDATION ON BRAZIL'S ABD PROGRAM: SITE [...] (SBU) Per refs, herewith is report of Embassy Brasilia's Air Attache's visit to Brazilian air traffic control centers. This information is provided in response to reftel a, and completes ref b Mission recommendation for annual renewal of Presidential Determination supporting USG support for Br [...] | 2006-09-28 17:21:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | BR PREL |
| 06BRASILIA2088 | HHS/CDC COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Country clearance is requested for Suzanne Westman, Epidemiologist, GAP-Brazil, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC, to travel to Luanda, Angola from October-1-2006 to October-26-2006. 2. The purpose of this trip to Luanda: to participate in annual planning meetings with USG and National AIDS Program represen [...] | 2006-10-02 09:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2089 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NASA OFFICIAL WICKLAND [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Diane Wickland, NASA Headquarters (HQ) Official, to Brasilia, Brazil, October 1-7, 2006 to attend the Large Scale Biosphere Atmosphere Experiment Science Team Meeting. 2. Visitors are reminded that all US citizens traveling to Brazil for [...] | 2006-10-02 13:04:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2090 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVED FOR FISHERIES-RELATED VISIT TO [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for William T. Hogarth, Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),U.S. Government Commissioner to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and to the International Whaling Commission (IWC),and ICCA [...] | 2006-10-02 13:04:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EFIS SENV PHSA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2094 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NTSB and FAA INVESTIGATORS TO PROVIDE [...] Post grants country clearance for the October 03-12 (tentative departure) visit of 4 USG travelers, William R. English, Stephen M. Demko, Scott A. Warren, of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Floyd A. James of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to travel to Rio De Janei [...] | 2006-10-02 18:02:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC BR |
| 06BRASILIA2102 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL BROGDON [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance approval for Dr. William Brogdon, Research Scientist, NICD/HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to visit Rio de Janeiro (RJ) October 16; Brasilia (DF) October 16-20; and Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Brazil, October 20, 2006 to participate in [...] | 2006-10-03 17:40:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2103 | BRAZILIAN CUSTOMS MOVING FORWARD ON PLAN TO REFORM AGENCY [...] (SBU) Summary. In a September 27 meeting with DHS and Embassy officers, leadership at Brazilian Customs outlined the challenges they face in modernizing their agency and the strategies they have formulated to accomplish this task. GOB managers seek to reform the culture of their organizatio [...] | 2006-10-03 17:41:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD BEXP ECON EIND BR |
| 06BRASILIA2106 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADDITIONAL NTSB EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE [...] Post grants country clearance for the October 04-15 (tentative departure) visit of Brian Keane Murphy, aircraft structures specialist, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to travel to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, for the purpose of aiding the Brazilian authorities' investigation into the fat [...] | 2006-10-03 18:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC BR |
| 06BRASILIA2112 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL MILLS [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Official, James Mills, Management Program Analyst, NCID/ HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Porto Alegre (RS),October 5; to Gramado (RS) October 5-8; Porto Alegre (RS),Brazil, October 8, 2006, to participate in the F [...] | 2006-10-04 12:39:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2113 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL TRAICOFF [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CDC Official, Denise Traicoff, Health Educational Specialist, COGH, OD, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brasilia, Brazil, November 11-18, 2006 to provide technical assistance and deliver a workshop at TEPHINET Internatio [...] | 2006-10-04 12:40:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2115 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL ROWSON [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. David Rowson, EPA Official, Center Director, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to Brasilia, Brazil, October 14-18, 2006 to attend the International Meeting on IAP, Fuel-Efficient Stoves and Sustainable [...] | 2006-10-04 14:24:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY KSCA EPA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2116 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL HATCH [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Douglas Hatch, Medical Officer, HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 19 and to Brasilia, Brazil from October 19 to November 18, 2006 to provide technical assistance to Field Epidemiology Trainin [...] | 2006-10-04 14:24:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2117 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NIH OFFICIAL FIX [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Alan Fix , Branch Chief, Vaccine Clinical Senior Investigator, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH),to Brasilia, Brazil, October 3-6, 2006, to participate in an international seminar, " [...] | 2006-10-04 15:27:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2129 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR FWS OFFICIALS OCTOBER 2006 [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dyan Straughan, Forensic Scientist; Gary Young, Special Agent; Marty Hernandez, Special Agent; Jill Birchell, Special Agent, from DINT/Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to Brasilia (Distrito Federal); Sao Paulo/Cuiaba/Londrina in transit; Campo Gr [...] | 2006-10-06 17:21:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2131 | BRAZIL'S RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION [...] SUMMARY: Post presented points in reftel A to Brazil's Ministry of the Environment(MMA). MMA understands that despite limited resources at this time, the USG is willing to begin outlining plans for technical support. MMA agreed to work through the Common Agenda for the Environment (CAE) framewo [...] | 2006-10-06 18:39:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO KSCA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2140 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB [...] JAMES B. STORY, SOUTH AMERICA REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER BASED IN BRASILIA, REQUESTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO VISIT SANTIAGO, CHILE, OCT 22-30. PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS TO ATTEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING FOR THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHILE AND THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS MEE [...] | 2006-10-10 18:09:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV CI BR |
| 06BRASILIA2153 | BRAZIL: PSI: ENCOURAGING BRAZIL'S PARTICIPATION: [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-11 16:27:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA2157 | BRAZIL: LULA AND ALCKMIN TIE IN DEBATE BUT ALCKMIN [...] (SBU) Summary. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and PSDB challenger Geraldo Alckmin faced off against each other for the first time in a live national television debate on Sunday, October 9. Lula and Alckmin traded accusations for nearly two and a half hours in a debate that many saw as [...] | 2006-10-11 19:27:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA2182 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS/HOROWITZ PLUS 2 [...] Country clearance is granted for research chemist Arthur Horowitz, supervisory hydrologist Charles Demas, and hydrologist John Gray to visit Porto Alegre, Brazil, 11/11/06 to 11/21/06 in order to provide a one-week training course on sediment sampling and sediment data reduction techniques for [...] | 2006-10-17 20:09:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA SENV KSCA TBIO BR |
| 06BRASILIA2183 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIALS TO [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials, to Rio de Janeiro (transit/layover) and Brasilia, Brazil, November 10-23, 2006, to participate in the Global Training Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) Con [...] | 2006-10-17 20:12:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2207 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR STAS, AAAS AND INR [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Science and Technology adviser (STAS) Atkinson; Deputy STAS Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson; Science fellows Kim Boyer and Edward Samulksi, AAAS fellow Christina McCain; and INR geographer Lee Schwartz, to travel to and Sao Paulo and Campinas (SP),N [...] | 2006-10-20 18:32:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TBIO TPHY CI PE OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2233 | THE AMBASSADOR'S SEPTEMBER 28 MEETING WITH BRAZILIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR SOBEL, ACCOMPANIED BY EMBASSY AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC COUNSELORS, MET WITH MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE LUIS CARLOS PINTO GUEDES ON SEPTEMBER 28 TO DISCUSS GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. DISCUSSION CENTERED ON BRAZIL'S RAPID RISE AS A WORLD AGRICULTURAL EXPORT POWER, U.S. [...] | 2006-10-25 19:03:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EINV ETRD ENRG PREL PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA2241 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR HRSA/HHS OFFICIAL SCOLLARD [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for David Scollard, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Pathologist Research Department, National Hansen's Disease Program, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),as follows: -- October 29 to November 0 [...] | 2006-10-26 19:47:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA KHIV OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2275 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICER TO [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Foreign Affairs Officer Michael C. Egan, to travel to Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis (RJ),Brazil, November 10-17, 2006, to participate in the "Global Dialogue on Emerging Science and Technology" (GDEST) on the topic of bioinformatics, hosted by [...] | 2006-10-30 19:16:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TBIO TPHY CI PE OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2276 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Marylyn Engle and Luiz Fernandez, both from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of International Affairs (OIA),to travel to Brasilia, Belem, Itaituba and Creporazao, Brazil, November 11-27, 2006, to attend a UNEP Global Partnership [...] | 2006-10-30 19:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA TPHY OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2314 | The October 17 Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Bilateral [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. On October 17, a USG delegation met with the Brazilian interagency economic players in a session of the two countries' Bilateral Consultative Mechanism (BCM) meeting. The wide-ranging agenda covered a variety of issues, including WTO matters (the Doha Round, [...] | 2006-11-05 12:29:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR EINV ENRG WTRO BEXP BR |
| 06BRASILIA2315 | BRAZIL: CHAOS IN AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE AS AIR TRAFFIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2, were two particularly bad days to be an airline worker or passenger in Brazil. The national holiday on Nov. 2, start of a long weekend for many travelers, saw frayed tempers and more than one fracas in airports throughout the country as fl [...] | 2006-11-05 12:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA CASC BR |
| 06BRASILIA2325 | U.S.FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PROVIDES TRAINING AGAINST [...] Summary: A team of four officers from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS),part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, provided Brazilian Federal Police with a training course to prevent and combat illegal wildlife trafficking over the two week period of October 16-27, 2006. T [...] | 2006-11-06 19:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO ETRD KSCA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2355 | EMBASSY BRAZIL RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA - SHELTER IN [...] Mission Brazil's AI Monitoring Group continues to meet on a regular basis to update and revise its tripwires and to maintain vigilance in preparing the Embassy for the event of a pandemic outbreak of AI. Post feels, however, that it is still too soon to actively prepare the U.S. community in t [...] | 2006-11-08 18:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO BR |
| 06BRASILIA2361 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL UYEKI [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Timothy Uyeki, Medical Officer, NCHSTP, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Rio de Janeiro (RJ),Brazil, November 10, and to Brasilia (DF),Brazil, November 10-19, 2006, to attend the International Global Training Epide [...] | 2006-11-08 19:50:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2362 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL WHITE [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Mark White, Medical Officer, COGH, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 11, and to Brasilia, Brazil, November 11-18, 2006, to participate in the Global Training Epidemiology and Public Health [...] | 2006-11-08 19:52:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2363 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL IKEDA [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Robin Ikeda, Associate Director for Science, NCIPC, HHS, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brasilia, Brazil, November 14-18, 2006, to serve as keynote speaker addressing the Implementation of Accidents and Violence Su [...] | 2006-11-08 19:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2366 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL FONTAINE [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Robert E. Fontaine, CDC CFETP Official, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Rio de Janeiro (RJ),Brazil, November 9-19, 2006, to attend the Fourth TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference. 2. Visitors are reminded that all U [...] | 2006-11-09 14:29:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2378 | BRASILIA HUB HOSTS 2006 CONFERENCE OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE [...] The September 13-16 Western Hemisphere Environment, Science, Technology and Health Officers Conference (ESTHOC) in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil was by all accounts a great success. Forty-six people representing US embassies in nineteen Latin American countries as well as USG entities USGS, EPA, USAI [...] | 2006-11-09 20:37:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA XM XL BR |
| 06BRASILIA2379 | EMBASSY BRASILIA R1 VALIDATION STUDY [...] Summary: Embassy Brasilia conducted a call-back survey of all 100 R1 visas issued in the calendar years of 2003, 2004 and 2005. Results showed that 73% of individuals who received R1 visas have either returned from or are still legally in R1 status in the United States; 15% are confirmed fraudu [...] | 2006-11-09 20:38:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KRFD CMGT BR |
| 06BRASILIA2384 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NIH/FIC OFFICIAL MEJIA [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Raymond Mejia, Mathematician, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH),to Manaus, Brazil, November 25 to December 1, 2006, to attend and give a lecture, "Mathematical model prediction of high energy met [...] | 2006-11-13 19:03:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2385 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DOE OFFICIALS TO ATTEND THE [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Allan S. Perelson and Ruy Miguel Ribeiro from Los Alamos National Laboratory, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded personnel, November 24 to December 4, 2006, [...] | 2006-11-13 19:04:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TRGY KNNP ENRG TBIO KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2386 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR STATE AND USDOC/NOAA/NMFS [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Clayton Stanger, OES/OMC Department of State; and Eric Hawk, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); and, Keith Bates, Harvesting Systems, USDOC/NOAA/NMFS, to Belem (Para) and Fortaleza (Ceara),Brazil, November [...] | 2006-11-13 19:06:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS SENV TBIO TRGY KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2388 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL CHILLER [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Tom Chiller, MD, NCID, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brasilia, Brazil, November 12-16, 2006, to give presentation at the Global Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) [...] | 2006-11-13 19:08:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2399 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 84 [...] The following is the eighty-fourth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expre [...] | 2006-11-14 20:08:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA24 | BRAZIL ADOPTS WAIT AND SEE ATTITUDE REGARDING [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with AmConsulate Rio de Janeiro. 2. (SBU) Summary. In recent discussions with Embassy officials, Ministry of Mines and Energy officials told us that Brazil, for various reasons, is adopting a wait and see attitude on the Bolivian energy situation in the wake o [...] | 2006-01-04 19:07:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET PREL EFIN BR |
| 06BRASILIA2414 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED "CCASANET Caribbean [...] On November 16 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 55, dated November 13 , 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "CCASAnet Caribbean Central and South America Net [...] | 2006-11-17 13:13:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA2420 | BRAZIL - NEED FOR A STRATEGY ON THE TBA TERROR FINANCE [...] (U) This is a message for Treasury Assistant Secretary Patrick O'Reilly from Charge Phillip Chicola. 2. (S/NF) Summary and Comment: Embassy understands that Treasury and other Washington agencies are moving forward with plans to designate on November 21, 2006 several individuals who operat [...] | 2006-11-17 17:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA2433 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL GOODLATTE [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your planned November 26-28 visit to Rio de Janeiro. Deputy Chief of Mission Phil Chicola will greet you in Rio de Janeiro on November 26 prior to your scheduled meetings the next day. We are lining up for you meetings with U.S. agricu [...] | 2006-11-20 18:13:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA2452 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL KSIAZEK [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Thomas Ksiazek, Research Scientist, COCH, OD, HHS/ Centers for Disease Control (CDC),to Brasilia, Brazil, from November 28-30, 2006, to assist in early stages of planning a BSL4 Laboratory Facility. 2. Visitors are reminded that all US c [...] | 2006-11-21 18:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2453 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL MINTZ [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Eric Mintz, Medical Epidemiologist, COGH, HHS/CDC, to Brasilia, Brazil, from December 12-22, 2006, to represent CDC at meeting convened by Brazilian Ministry of Health and to provide technical consultation to on CDC/Brazilian projects. 2 [...] | 2006-11-21 18:35:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2457 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "CASE-CONTROL [...] On November 16, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 60, dated November 16, 2006) approving the research project proposal titled "Case-Control Study of Ademona in Sao Paulo Japanes [...] | 2006-11-21 18:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA2458 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "TARGETED [...] On November 16, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 56, dated November 16, 2006) approving the research project proposal titled "Targeted Therapy for Burkitt Lymphoma in Resource [...] | 2006-11-21 18:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA2466 | BRAZIL - TBA TERROR FINANCE DESIGNATIONS [...] (S/NF) This is a coordinated message from all law enforcement and intelligence agencies represented at post. 2. (S/NF) Post understands that Washington agencies are now planning to delay by one week, until November 29, the designation of nine individuals and two entities operating in the Tr [...] | 2006-11-22 13:37:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL ASEC BR |
| 06BRASILIA2472 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DOE CONTRACTOR LOREN J. [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for DOE contractor Loren J. Habegger from Argonne National Laboratory, December 7 to December 21, 2006, to Itaituba (PA),Brazil. Traveler is the technical expert for EPA/OIA projects on reduction of emissions from community and small-scale gold mi [...] | 2006-11-22 18:09:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TRGY KNNP ENRG TBIO KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2483 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR G. MANUEL AND L. KUBISKE TO ATTEND [...] Post grants country clearance for Gregory Manuel and Lisa Kubiske from the Department of State to attend the Second Biofuels Forum Preparatory Meeting in Rio de Janeiro November 27-28. Mr. Manuel will then proceed to meetings in Sao Paulo, November 29-30 and Brasilia, December 1, 2006. 2. V [...] | 2006-11-24 17:52:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ENRG SENV BR |
| 06BRASILIA2487 | EU DELEGATION SEEKS EMBASSY SUPPORT ON REGULATION OF [...] (U) Action Request - paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) On November 24, EU Econ Counselor Fabian Delcross contacted Emboff to enlist USG support in persuading the GOB to proceed with plans to tighten up current regulations governing the import of generic agrochemicals. According to Delcross, the nat [...] | 2006-11-24 23:32:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR EIND BR |
| 06BRASILIA2495 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Jeremy Sobel, Medical Epidemiologist, COGH, HHS/CDC, to Rio de Janeiro on December 6 and to Brasilia, Brazil, from December 6-22, 2006, to attend a meeting on analysis of data in public health emergencies and to provide technical consultatio [...] | 2006-11-27 20:46:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2513 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL FERNANDEZ [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Luis Fernandez, International Affairs Specialist, Office of International Affairs (OIA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to Brasilia (DF),December 2-6, Belem (Para),December 7, Itaituba and Creporazao (Para),Brazil, December 8-20, 200 [...] | 2006-11-29 18:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA2523 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 85 [...] The following is the eighty-fifth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expres [...] | 2006-11-30 17:34:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA2532 | UPDATE ON LEGACY PILOTS [...] (C) Summary. The Embassy believes that it is only a question of when, not if, the Legacy pilots, involved in the September 29 collision that led to the crash of a GOL Boeing 737 and the deaths of all 154 persons aboard, are allowed to leave Brazil. While frustrated with the slow pace of events [...] | 2006-12-01 18:31:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA2556 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEC OFFICIALS (BLOCK AND [...] Post grants country clearance for the December 8-22 visit of SEC officials Paul Block and Carlos Costa-Rodrigues to Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia for information exchange with GoB officials pursuant to an investigation. Post understands no Embassy or Consulate assistance is requested, but reques [...] | 2006-12-06 19:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA2563 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH BRAZIL-US PARLIAMENTARY [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Sobel met with members of the Brazil-U.S. Parliamentary Group (GPBE) on November 30 to discuss bilateral relations and ways to increase contacts between the GPBE and members of the House of Representatives. Ambassador offered to arrange a forum at the Embassy early [...] | 2006-12-07 15:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA2582 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT OF A/S MCMURRAY [...] THE U.S. MISSION IN BRAZIL WELCOMES THE DECEMBER 12-13, 2006, VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY CLAUDIA MCMURRAY AND DELEGATION FOR THE COMMON AGENDA FOR THE ENVIRONMENT MEETING, AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO THE TRAVELLERS. DURING YOUR STAY IN BRASILIA (DF),BRAZIL, WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR YOU TO M [...] | 2006-12-11 17:29:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA OVIP PGOV BR |
| 06BRASILIA2583 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCMURRAY [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your planned December 12-13, 2006, visit to Brasilia. Counselor for Environment, Science, Technology and Health Patricia Norman and OES Advisor Lawrence Sperling will greet you upon your arrival in Brasilia December 12. You are scheduled [...] | 2006-12-11 17:34:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON SENV BR |
| 06BRASILIA2589 | Brazilian Regulatory Agency Contemplates Increasing [...] (SBU) Summary. ANVISA, Brazil's FDA-equivalent, has published new regulations which require importers of medical devices to provide the agency with detailed foreign economic pricing data, along with it product registration or re-registration dossier, as a condition for market access. Compani [...] | 2006-12-11 20:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA2610 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "HIV-1 PROTEASE [...] On December 12, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 065, dated December 04, 2006, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "HIV-1 Protease CD4+ T Cell Epitopes and D [...] | 2006-12-15 18:31:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA2661 | Brazil's Proposal for Compensated Reduction of [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 19, 2006, USAID's Embassy Brasilia office and Emboffs hosted Paulo Moutinho of the Amazon Institute of Environmental Research (IPAM). Moutinho presented details of the Government of Brazil's proposal for compensated reduction of deforestation as a means to combat gl [...] | 2006-12-22 12:48:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO KSCA BAIO BR |
| 06BRASILIA2678 | Visit of Professor Jeffrey Sachs to Brazil [...] Summary. During a December 12-13 visit to Brasilia and Sao Paulo, noted economist Jeffrey Sachs met with high-level government policymakers, NGO representatives, and business representatives. In his meetings with Brazilian interlocutors, Sachs stressed that the U.S. and Brazil need to find a [...] | 2006-12-26 15:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL ECON EAID BR |
| 06BRASILIA271 | INTERFARMA BRIEFS CHARGE ON DIFFICULTIES IN DOING BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary. During a recent trip by Charge to Sao Paulo, officials from Interfarma - the local industry group representing international pharmaeuticals firms - described the challenges member companies face in operating in Brazil. Chief among Interfarma complaints was that the high tax b [...] | 2006-02-07 15:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ETRD TBIO ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA339 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 70 [...] The following is number 70 in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and healh news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do n [...] | 2006-02-15 19:39:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA343 | ICAO: MISSION RAISES VOSS CANDICACY WITH U/S AT MFA [...] (U) On February 13, per instructions from Washington, Charge d'Affaires delivered talking points, the biography and the vision paper of ICAO Secretary General Candidate Bill Voss to Brazilian U/S for Latin American Affairs Jose Eduardo Martins Felicio. Felicio thanked Charge for the informat [...] | 2006-02-16 13:28:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ICAO ASEC BR |
| 06BRASILIA367 | BRAZIL'S SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION [...] (U) Per ref A, the following is Embassy Brasilia's input for the Special 301 Review of Brazil. 2. (SBU) Summary. Brazil made significant strides last year in improving the protection of copyrights and intellectual property related to biotechnology - key areas of concern in previous Special [...] | 2006-02-21 20:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA437 | APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: COMSAT INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Per reftel tasking, post submits the following regarding COMSAT and VICOM activities in Brazil. 2. (SBU) Begin Text. On January 28, 2005, the Ministry of Communication signed a contract with VICOM (which is owned by COMSAT) in the amount of R$114 million for the implementation of the [...] | 2006-03-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV BR |
| 06BRASILIA452 | BRAZIL'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON BUREC'S PROAGUA [...] On February 23, 2006, Embassy Brasilia's Science Section received a diplomatic note dated January 25, 2006. In the note, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency Division of the United States and Canada forwards an inquiry regarding the Bureau of Reclamation's activities on the PROAGUA-Semi-Arido Prog [...] | 2006-03-08 13:16:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KTIA EAGR SENV PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA478 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL GRASSLEY [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your planned March 19-26 visit to Manaus, Santarem, Brasilia, Maringa, and Sao Paulo. I will, unfortunately, be out of the country at that time, but the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission will greet you in Manaus on Sunday evening, March 19 [...] | 2006-03-10 20:07:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA526 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED "MECHANISMS FOR [...] On March 9, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 016, dated March 9, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "Mechanisms for Specification of HSP40 Function," (numb [...] | 2006-03-16 10:54:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA527 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NASA (GSFC) OFFICIAL [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. Darrell Williams, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to Manaus and Santarem, Brazil, April 2-7, 2006 to address various NASA-Supported Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia (LBA-ECO) Project office management issues. [...] | 2006-03-16 10:59:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA533 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "CORONARY [...] On March 10, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 017, dated March 8, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "Coronary Revascularization in Diabetic patients", (num [...] | 2006-03-16 16:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA540 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS SCIENTIST CARLIN [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for James Carlin, Physical Scientist, United States Geological Survey'S (USGS)'s tin commodity specialist, to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia, Brazil, April 14-24, 2006, to attend Metal Events LTD's International Tin Conference which feature [...] | 2006-03-17 15:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY KSCA TBIO SENV OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA553 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR STAFFDEL TAYLOR (MARCH [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for StaffDel Ms. Alison Taylor, Professional Staff Member (PSM),Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (SEPW) who will lead a staff delegation to Curitiba, Brazil, March 20-31, 2006, to observe the Eighth Session of the Conference of Parties [...] | 2006-03-20 11:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA578 | VICE-MINISTER OF JUSTICE OPEN TO COOPERATION ON IPR PIRACY, [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 17, FCS Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and Commercial Attache met with National Secretary of Public Safety Luiz Fernando Correa to discuss pending bilateral trade issues. In this friendly hour-long meeting Correa proved open to cooperation with the USG on: a) combatin [...] | 2006-03-22 19:26:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP KIPR KCRM ASEC ECPS EAIR BR |
| 06BRASILIA579 | BRAZIL - TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN MEETINGS ON MONEY [...] (C) Summary: GoB interlocutors told Treasury A/S O'Brien during Brasilia meetings March 6 and 7 that the GoB has no evidence of terror cells or terrorist financiers operating in the Brazil-Paraguay-Argentina Tri-border Area (TBA). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Transnational Crimes Coordinator Ma [...] | 2006-03-22 19:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA588 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OPEN TO COOPERATION ON IPR PIRACY, [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 17, FCS Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and Commercial Attache met with National Secretary of Public Safety Luiz Fernando Correa to discuss pending bilateral trade issues. In this friendly hour-long meeting Correa proved open to cooperation with the USG on: a) combatin [...] | 2006-03-23 10:59:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP KIPR KCRM ASEC ECPS EAIR BR |
| 06BRASILIA613 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "THE ROLE OF CD28-CELLS IN [...] On March 27, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Deputy Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research protocol titled "The Role of CD2 [...] | 2006-03-29 14:08:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA639 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 72 [...] The following is the seventy-second in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expr [...] | 2006-03-31 19:26:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA652 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS REGIONAL SPECIALIST [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Jean Weaver, Regional Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Rio de Janeiro (April 22-25) and Brasilia (April 26-28, 2006) as part of the Department of State Delegation to meet with Brazilian counterparts to conduct preliminary discuss [...] | 2006-04-03 19:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY SENV TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA674 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CODEL SPECTER (APRIL 2006) [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee (SJUD),to visit Brasilia and Manaus, Brazil, April 12-15, 2006, in order to meet with heads of State and evaluate matters of concern to the Senate Judiciary Committee, especially [...] | 2006-04-06 19:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SENV TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA678 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL SPECTER [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your April 12-15, 2006 visit to Brasilia (DF) and Manaus (AM),Brazil. We look forward to your trip and are arranging meetings and events for you in Brasilia and Manaus. As the Charge d'Affaires, I will meet your party upon arrival and [...] | 2006-04-07 18:57:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AFIN AMGT ASEC PGOV ECON KSCA SENV OTRA DR CO |
| 06BRASILIA687 | BRAZIL INTERDICTS DOD SATELLITE PIRATERS [...] Action Request - paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) ANATEL regulator Itamar Barreto Paes contacted post on April 7 with a read-out on ANATEL actions to stop the pirating of DOD satellite signals, per Reftel A. First, Brazilian authorities monitored the specific frequency at issue according to the info [...] | 2006-04-10 15:02:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS ECON BR |
| 06BRASILIA703 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USDEL TO THE BRAZIL SCIENCE [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for the U.S. Delegation (USDEL) participating in the U.S.-Brazil Science and Technology Working Group Meetings to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24-26. Per previous communications, these are planning sessions in preparation for the U.S.-B [...] | 2006-04-11 20:12:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TBIO SENV OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA717 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL GREEN [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Michael Green, Chemist, NCID, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Belem, Brazil, May 7-14, 2006, to conduct a workshop on Chloroquine and Melfloquine Drug analysis in biological fluids in regards to efficacy and resistance [...] | 2006-04-13 13:19:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA746 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB [...] JAMES B. STORY, SOUTH AMERICA REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER BASED IN BRASILIA, REQUESTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO VISIT MONTEVIDEO APRIL 23-28. PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS TO MEET WITH EMBASSY STAFF AND LOCAL OFFICIALS DEALING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AREAS FOR FUTURE COOPER [...] | 2006-04-18 17:51:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV UY BR |
| 06BRASILIA753 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NIH OFFICIAL WESTERN TO [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Karl Western, Assistant Director for International Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH/FIC, as part of the U.S. Delegation (USDEL) participating in the U.S.-Brazil Science and Technology Working Group Meeting [...] | 2006-04-18 18:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TBIO SENV OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA800 | BRASILIA HUB PROPOSAL FOR FY 06 AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH [...] Despite the approval of Brazil's Biosafety Law (#11,105 in March 24, 2005),followed by the signing of Presidential Decree (#5,591 on November 22, 2005),which implemented the new law, agricultural biotechnology continues to be a difficult issue in Brazil. Government agencies and consumer group [...] | 2006-04-25 18:50:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ECON TBIO BR |
| 06BRASILIA814 | BSC Chiefs of Mission Propose BSC Youth Ambassadors Program [...] SUMMARY: Recently the Counselors for Public Affairs from our five BSC embassies met for consultations in Santiago, Chile, to discuss common issues and to exchange best practices. All of us were impressed by reports on the success of Brazil's Youth Ambassador Program -- a one-country youth exch [...] | 2006-04-26 18:52:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BR |
| 06BRASILIA823 | CODEL SPECTER VISIT TO BRAZIL APRIL 12-15, 2006 [...] (SBU) The Congressional delegation headed by Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, visited Brasilia and Manaus April 12-15, 2006, and met with Brazilian officials to discuss narcotics, immigration and environmental issues. Codel members included Senator Specter and Mrs. [...] | 2006-04-27 17:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SENV TBIO KSCA OTRA BR |
| 06BRASILIA840 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL GREEN [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Michael Green, Chemist, NCID, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Belem, Brazil, May 28 to June 03, 2006, to conduct a workshop on Chloroquine and Melfloquine Drug analysis in biological fluids in regards to efficacy and re [...] | 2006-04-28 18:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA868 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL BLANDFORD [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for John Blandford, Economist, NCHSTP, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to Brasilia, Brazil, May 21-26, 2006, to conduct one-week training in economic evaluation methods as part of a certificate course in monitoring and evaluat [...] | 2006-05-04 18:48:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA869 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS WHEELER [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Ben Wheeler, Technical Information Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, to Brasilia, Brazil, June 4-9, 2006, to attend a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Coordination Meeting for Latin American and the Caribbean and help harmonize USGS [...] | 2006-05-04 18:49:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY SENV KSCA OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA873 | NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 13:16:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TPHY NSF US BR |
| 06BRASILIA880 | EARTH DAY EVENT IN BRAZIL [...] The embassy community in Brasilia celebrated Earth Day through a poster contest with the local international schools entitled, "What Earth Day Means to Me". The Regional Environmental Hub and Public Affairs worked closely to make this event a success in not only increasing awareness of Earth [...] | 2006-05-05 18:01:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV BR |
| 06BRASILIA887 | APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "NICHD INTL [...] On May 4, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 022, dated April 27, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "The National Institute of Child Health and Human Develop [...] | 2006-05-08 17:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA918 | BRAZIL; LOW EXPECTATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING [...] (SBU) Summary. Brazilian officials admit that their game-plan for achieving results at the May 12 EU-Latin American summit in Vienna, followed by a May 13 EU-Mercosul bilateral in the same locale, is now in question. While they had hoped to use the opportunity of the summits to have Presiden [...] | 2006-05-10 19:22:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECIN KSUM PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA931 | BRAZIL'S MINISTER OF HEALTH RESPONDS POSITIVELY ON FUTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge Phillip T. Chicola delivered the demarche on cooperation on HIV/AIDS and other areas (ref A) to Brazil's Minister of Health Jose Agenor Alvares da Silva on May 9. The Charge referenced former Health Minister Saraiva's proposals for increased bilateral collaboration offered [...] | 2006-05-11 18:40:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV KIPR TBIO KSCA EAID BR |
| 06BRASILIA940 | DELIVERING OF BUREC'S RESPONSE TO BRAZIL'S REQUEST [...] On May 3, 2006, Embassy delivered Diplomatic Note 126 dated May 2, 2006, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Brazil and a letter (per State 56827) from Bureau of Reclamation (BUREC) in response to GOB's January 25, 2006, diplomatic note ABC/DEUC/006/ETEC BRAS-EUA. 2. Tex [...] | 2006-05-12 18:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA KTIA EAGR SENV PREL BR |
| 06BRASILIA941 | RESPONSE TO PORTUGUESE VERSION OF NASA/LBA IMPLEMETING [...] (SBU) On May 10, 2006, Embassy received Brazilian Government Diplomatic Note DMAE/029/MESP-BRAS-EUA in response to changes to the Portuguese language version of the NASA/LBA implementing arrangement per State 70101. 2. (SBU) Informal translation of text of DIP NOTE 029 is as follows: (S [...] | 2006-05-12 18:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPA KSCA KTIA SENV TBIO NASA BR |
| 06BRASILIA947 | INPA/SMITHSONIAN DRAFT AGREEMENT 2006 [...] On May 10, 2006, Embassy received Brazilian Government Diplomatic Note DMAE/026/MESP-BRAS-EUA with a proposed Technical Scientific and Financial Cooperation Agreement between the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology - MCT, through the National Institute for Amazon Research - INPA, and [...] | 2006-05-15 18:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA TBIO BR |
| 06BRASILIA954 | SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 74 [...] The following is the seventy-fourth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expr [...] | 2006-05-16 17:08:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR |
| 06BRASILIA957 | NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "SSCOR IN PEDIATRIC HEART [...] On May 12, 2006, Embassy delivered to Secretary Everton F. Lucero, Chief of the Division of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCTEC/MFA),for review and approval, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) proposed award of a research protocol titled "SSCOR in Pediatric Heart [...] | 2006-05-16 18:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA OSCI BR |
| 06BRASILIA959 | R/V RONALD BROWN: JUN 17-23, 2006 PORT CALL CLEARANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-17 16:01:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY KRVC KSCA EWWT BR |
| 06BRASILIA964 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CDC OFFICIAL ADDISS [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for David Addiss, Chemist, NCID, HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to: -- Belem, Brazil, May 21 to May 24, to attend a meeting a meeting on certifying the elimination of lymphatic filariaris in Brazil, and; -- Recife, Brazil, M [...] | 2006-05-17 18:23:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CDC OTRA US BR |
| 06BRASILIA971 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your planned June 4-8 visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Sao Paulo. I will greet you in Sao Paulo airport on June 4 prior to your active schedule of events at the AACLA meeting in Rio and with Minister of Development, Industry, and C [...] | 2006-05-18 18:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON BR |
| 06BRATISLAVA111 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP, FEBRUARY 10, 2006 [...] (C) The departure of KDH from the ruling coalition (refs B-D),which resulted in the resignation of three cabinet Ministers and the Chairman of Parliament, has also affected our working-level contacts. The spokesman for former parliament Chairman Pavol Hrusovsky sounded shell-shocked as he [...] | 2006-02-10 16:09:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KISL KPAO BO LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA131 | DINNER WITH FICO: SLOVAKIA'S OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador hosted Smer Chairman Robert Fico and Vice Chairman Pavol Paska (who also chairs parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee) at a February 15 dinner, during which Fico and Paska made their predictions about what post-June 17 election Slovakia would look like in terms of f [...] | 2006-02-16 16:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM ECON SOCI CVIS LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA140 | SCENESETTER FOR IO A/S SILVERBERG VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Welcome to Slovakia. The Embassy -- and moreover, the Slovaks -- are pleased to welcome you and IO/UNP DepDir Ed Brown to Bratislava March 3-7. Your visit will help us institutionalize the already strong cooperation we enjoy with Slovakia within the UN Security Council (UNSC),as well [...] | 2006-02-21 16:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UN UNSC LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA160 | SLOVAKIA ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Embassy TIP Point of Contact: Name: Richard "Trey" Lyons Position: Political Officer Phone: 00421 2 5922 3210 Fax: 00421 2 5922 3109 E-mail: LyonsRN@state.gov 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES --------------------------------------------- --- A. A COUNTRY OF ORI [...] | 2006-03-01 07:01:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC |
| 06BRATISLAVA166 | THEMES FOR SLOVAK PM MIKULAS DZURINDA'S MARCH 13 [...] (C) Madame Secretary, when the President welcomes Slovak Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda to the White House on March 13, he will be welcoming a true friend of the United States. Dzurinda has intentionally and very vocally worked to advance U.S. interests in Central and Eastern Europe and beyo [...] | 2006-03-02 17:53:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA167 | SLOVAK POLICE WORRIED ABOUT NEW INTERIOR [...] (S) Poloff spent February 23 participating in weapons training at the invitation of Pavol Draxler (protect),the Ministry of the Interior's National Coordinator for the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons. Draxler, an up-and-coming policy-maker at the Ministry of the Interior (MOI),spent t [...] | 2006-03-03 08:57:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM KPAO PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA199 | SPECIAL 301: SLOVAKIA PROCURES NEW STORAGE FACILITY [...] Summary - The Ministry of Health (MOH) has found a secure building for the storage of proprietary drug application data on a military base. Econ officers visited the facility on March 8 and were fully satisfied that once it is renovated according to MOH's plans the building will serve as a se [...] | 2006-03-10 15:56:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA213 | FORMER CHAIRMAN OF PARLIAMENT DOESN'T RULE OUT [...] (C) Pavol Hrusovsky, the chairman of the Christian Democrat Movement (KDH) and former chairman of parliament, gave the Ambassador a frank assessment of Slovakia's electoral map on March 16. Hrusovsky -- whose public split with Prime Minister Dzurinda resulted in the dissolution of the rulin [...] | 2006-03-17 13:00:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA221 | "75" DINNER IN SLOVAKIA: NGOS POUNCE ON SPANISH [...] (SBU) On March 16, Ambassador hosted a "Black Spring" dinner commemorating the March 18, 2003 arrests of 75 Cuban dissidents. In addition to former chairman of parliament Pavol Hrusovsky and parliamentary human rights committee chairman Laszlo Nagy (both of whom have visited Miami's Cuban d [...] | 2006-03-20 12:42:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SOCI CU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA252 | SLOVAKS NOT KEEN ON ROMANIAN ADOPTION DEMARCHE [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche March 21 to Juraj Kubla at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Human Rights directorate. Kubla in turn shared the points with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, and Family, and the Slovak Embassy in Bucharest. [...] | 2006-03-30 14:42:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CASC EU RO LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA254 | CARETAKER MINISTER OF INTERIOR PROMISES STEADY [...] (SBU) Ambassador called upon Minister of the Interior Martin Pado on March 28 to discuss trafficking in persons and extremism. Pado, formerly State Secretary (Deputy Minister),was installed as caretaker Minister following the withdrawal of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) and their [...] | 2006-03-31 06:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA343 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP, APRIL 26, 2006 [...] (C) On April 20, the Slovak parliament approved an expansion of the mandate of Slovakia's demining unit in Iraq, allowing for increased force protection and training roles. Unsurprisingly, communist party KSS voted against the mandate, as did opposition party Smer (including Robert Fico, but [...] | 2006-04-27 13:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR SMIG EAGR SOCI UK IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA357 | MECIAR SAYS HZDS WANTS BACK INTO GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. Former PM Vladimir Meciar told the program conference of his Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) party on 21 April 2006 that HZDS would like to be in government after June 17, elections and is ready to align with almost any party to achieve that end. Meciar seemed to focus [...] | 2006-05-05 07:38:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA359 | CUBA PULLS AMBASSADOR TO SLOVAKIA, MAY DOWNGRADE [...] (C) Slovak MFA Director for the Americas Dusan Kristofik told us May 4 that the Cuban Ambassador to the Slovak Republic had departed recently "without saying goodbye," and that the GOS did not receive any farewell calls. In fact, Kristofik told us that the MFA found out of the Ambassador's [...] | 2006-05-05 12:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA369 | AUSTRALIA GROUP: SLOVAKIA HOPES FOR U.S.-EU [...] (C) Summary. The Russians have approached Slovakia twice to seek support for their bid to join the Australia Group. For both practical and political reasons Slovakia is not inclined to support Russian membership. It is Slovakia's impression that the U.S. is looking for a reason not to support [...] | 2006-05-09 14:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL ETTC LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA373 | ROMA UPDATE: MAYOR TRIES TO DEPORT FAMILIES, NDI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Embassy continues to be heavily involved in promoting human rights and integration among Slovakia's minority communities, the Roma in particular. In the past month, the Emboffs have: -- Visited a northern village in which the mayor is seeking to move 35-40 Roma to a smal [...] | 2006-05-11 08:16:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA386 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF SYRIA-LEBANON UNSCR [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points on May 10 to MFA Directors for International Organizations, UN Security Council, and Middle East affairs. Colleagues from the British Embassy also followed-up on May 11. On May 12, Ambassador Vladimir Lomen from the UNSC Coordination Unit called to say [...] | 2006-05-15 06:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNSC SY LE LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA423 | SMER'S THINK-TANK ROOTED IN THE PAST [...] (U) Summary. A new think-tank established to advise the leftist political party Smer on matters concerning economy, politics and defense recently rolled out its foreign policy recommendations. The think-tank is dominated by older academics trained in the command-economy era who have decidedly [...] | 2006-05-31 15:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA434 | SMER RELEASES CAMPAIGN STATEMENT QUESTIONING SLOVAK [...] (U) Opposition party Smer-SD ("Direction - Social Democracy") released a statement on June 2 (translated below) blasting the war in Iraq, the deployment of Slovak troops there, and pledging that it will begin deliberations on the possible withdrawal of Slovak troops from Iraq if the party fo [...] | 2006-06-02 15:39:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KPAO PINR PREL SOCI IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA436 | NATIONALIST PARTY SEEKS A SLOVAKIA FOR SLOVAKS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Slovak Nationalist Party (SNS),which enjoys 10 to 11 percent support in recent polls, is expected to return to Parliament after a four year absence following June 17 parliamentary elections. SNS is infamous for its ethnocentric, often racist, rhetoric, and the party contin [...] | 2006-06-02 16:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA450 | MODERATE MECIAR ATTEMPTING TO WIN SUPPORT IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent meeting with poloffs, HZDS (Movement for a Democratic Slovakia) MP and Foreign Relations Committee member Diana Strofova discussed the party's post-election prospects. HZDS is currently polling at around 11 percent and will certainly win seats in the June 17 parlia [...] | 2006-06-08 15:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA47 | Country Clearance granted for EUR/NCE Director Janet [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes EUR/NCE Director Janet Garvey and grants country clearance for the period of January 31 through February 4, 2006. The embassy point of contact for your visit is Debra Hevia, Pol-Econ Section Chief, tel: +420-2-5922- 3412, cellphone: +420-903-227-329. Em [...] | 2006-01-20 13:09:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EZ HU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA481 | HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS TRANSLATIONS COMPLETED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 14:22:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO KSPR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA483 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SMER'S NO. 2, ROBERT [...] (C) Summary. Smer's number 2 candidate and MP Robert Kalinak told Ambassador June 15 that Smer was looking forward to forming the next government and likely would turn first for support to the Hungarian party, which is now a member of PM Dzurinda's coalition. A confident Kalinak said he did not [...] | 2006-06-15 15:23:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA489 | CAMPAIGN ATMOSPHERICS [...] Summary. (U) Slovakia has entered the final countdown to elections. Polls open Saturday June 17 at 7:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM (1:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST). The parties are hosting their grand finale campaign programs, the last polls have been released, and the final TV debate has been held. Giv [...] | 2006-06-16 14:46:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA491 | PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RESULTS [...] June 17 elections in Slovakia elected six parties to parliament with a 55 percent voter turnout. Preliminary results were published early the morning of June 18. Official results (which will include tallies of preferential votes for individual candidates on each party's list) will be announc [...] | 2006-06-18 12:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA495 | SLOVAKIA WILL NOT ACT ON VENEZUELAN NGO LAW [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-20 08:54:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PREL PGOV EAID VE LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA532 | SMER-SNS-HZDS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? [...] (C) Summary: The "worst case scenario" government of Smer-SNS-HZDS is now a certainty. We can expect many more challenges in advocating U.S. policy goals under a Fico-led government than during Mikulas Dzurinda's tenure, particularly on controversial issues such as the war in Iraq or support [...] | 2006-06-29 18:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KPAO EAID LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA544 | NEW GOVERNMENT WANTS ORDERED, GRADUAL WITHDRAWAL [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para 5. 2. (C) As Department is aware, following up on his campaign promise, just-installed PM Robert Fico has told the press that his government would initiate a phased withdrawal of Slovak troops from Iraq. As we did after Fico's surprise campa [...] | 2006-07-05 13:02:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA551 | SLOVAK EMBASSY IN HAVANA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO [...] (C) MFA Director for Americas Dusan Kristofik told Poloff June 30 that the Slovak Ambassador to Cuba recently traveled to Miami, Florida, for meetings with Cuban dissident groups there. The groups gave the Slovak Ambassador computer equipment, which he then brought back as "diplomatic cargo. [...] | 2006-07-07 14:37:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA552 | INTRODUCING SLOVAKIA'S NEW CABINET [...] (U) President Gasparovic swore in the new cabinet of the Fico government on July 4. Of the fifteen ministries, ten have gone to Smer, three to SNS, and two to HZDS. The majority of these new ministers are little-known on the Slovak political scene. However, the ones of most active interest [...] | 2006-07-07 15:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA571 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW FM KUBIS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary. Ambassador met with Slovakia's new Foreign Minister Jan Kubis on July 12. Kubis emphasized that "continuity" will be the theme of Slovakia's relationship with the EU, NATO and the U.S. Kubis told the Ambassador he will work t [...] | 2006-07-12 15:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA577 | TRANSPETROL DEAL IN LIMBO [...] Summary. The GOS is now in a holding pattern on any prospective Transpetrol deal, as incoming Minister of Economy Lubomir Jahnatek reviews his options. The outgoing Minister of Economy had prepared a GOS buy-back from Yukos of its 49 percent share, and media reports floated that a deal was i [...] | 2006-07-14 12:39:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RS |
| 06BRATISLAVA588 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH NEW SLOVAK DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Slovakia's new Minister of Defense Frantisek Kasicky on July 17. Kasicky said it is important for the new government to keep its promise to voters to withdraw troops from Iraq, but that the withdrawal process would be slow and deliberate. No final plan will [...] | 2006-07-17 15:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA590 | BRATISLAVA PARTICIPANT IN 2006 USNATO/USEU POL-MIL [...] Embassy Bratislava designates the following participant for the 2006 USNATO/USEU Pol-Mil conference on October 4-6, 2006: -- Name: Aaron Underwood Chase -- Title: Fascell Fellow / Pol-Mil Officer -- Date of Birth: 17, January 1975 -- Security Clearance: TS -- Telephone: 421 2 5922 3376 -- [...] | 2006-07-18 11:45:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT MARR NATO PREL LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA592 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER PM DZURINDA [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the Ambassador's first meeting with the former PM Mikulas Dzurinda since the June 17 elections, the former PM was confident that his party SDKU would gain strength in the opposition. SDKU plans to play on conflicts between new PM Robert Fico and coalition partner Vladimir M [...] | 2006-07-18 13:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KPAO LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA594 | KDH: A SCHISM IN SLOVAKIA'S CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Slovakia's conservative Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) is suffering a crisis of leadership. The Hrusovsky-led pragmatist and the Palko-led principled factions disagree as to whether KDH should play the role of a small utilitarian party in any type of governing coalition o [...] | 2006-07-19 08:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA597 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED IRAQ WITH FM KUBIS [...] (U) his cable contains a request for guidance in paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Jan Kubis 7/19 briefed the Ambassador on the GOS,s progress on the Iraq portion of the government program, which is due to be announed August 1. Kubis noted the government has been uniform in its [...] | 2006-07-20 15:46:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA601 | SLOVAKIA'S POST-ELECTION STATE OF MIND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The June 17 parliamentary elections were characterized by low voter turnout: 54.67 percent. Robert Fico's Smer was the clear winner across Slovakia, taking 29.14 percent and five of Slovakia's eight regions. Mikulas Dzurinda's SDKU only won the Bratislava region, but it was pl [...] | 2006-07-25 12:00:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA615 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERIOR MINISTER KALINAK [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador's first formal meeting with new Interior Minister Robert Kalinak demonstrated Kalinak's openness and intent to continue Slovakia's efforts to fight extremism, trafficking in persons, and organized crime. Kalinak indicated that Slovakia may increase its training pr [...] | 2006-07-28 14:45:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CASC CVIS PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA617 | FM KUBIS: GOVERNMENT PROGRAM TO UNDERSCORE [...] (C) In a 7/28 meeting at the MFA, Foreign Minister Jan Kubis told the Ambassador and DCM that the government's program to be issued on August 1 will highlight Slovakia's continued support for stability and democratization in Iraq, despite planned changes in the military presence. Although the [...] | 2006-07-28 15:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA619 | GOVERNMENT TO CALL FOR COORDINATED WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (S) Para 4 of this message contains an action request regarding Slovak government officials' planned travel to Baghdad August 17. 2. (S) As promised reftel, FM Jan Kubis provided CDA July 29 an advance copy of the Iraq-related text of the Fico government's just-agreed program that will be p [...] | 2006-07-29 17:42:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | IZ LO MARR MOPS PGOV PREL |
| 06BRATISLAVA621 | SLOVAKIA ECONOMIC ROUNDUP - JULY 28, 2006 [...] (U) The following are recent noteworthy events in the Slovak economy: PM'S ADVISOR: REALITY WILL DIFFER FROM ELECTION PLEDGES --------------------------------------------- ---------- 2. (SBU) In anticipation of the GOS release of its economic plan on August 1, Emboff spoke this week with [...] | 2006-07-31 06:11:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA647 | SLOVAKIA PREDICTS LONG TRANSITION IN CUBA [...] (C) Pol-Econ officers discussed Castro succession and Slovak-Cuban relations August 3 with MFA Director for the Americas Dusan Kristofik, per reftel. According to Kristofik, Slovakia expects a long transition period from a Fidel Castro-led regime to a more democratic government. The oppositi [...] | 2006-08-04 13:28:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV CU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA657 | SLOVAKIA APPEARS TO CHANGE COURSE ON TRANSPETROL. [...] (C) Summary. On August 3-4, Special Advisor Steve Hellman met with high-ranking GOS officials, including Prime Minister Robert Fico and Minister of Economy Lubomir Jahnatek, to discuss the benefits of buying back shares in Transpetrol from Yukos Finance rather than approving a quick sale to Ga [...] | 2006-08-08 13:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RS |
| 06BRATISLAVA673 | SLOVAKIA TO REPURCHASE TRANSPETROL SHARES FROM [...] (S) Summary - On August 9, Minister of Economy Lubomir Jahnatek reached an agreement with Yukos Finance representatives Steve Theede and Bill Shoff on a deal that allows Slovakia to repurchase the Transpetrol shares from Yukos Finance and thereby obtain greater energy independence. A "share p [...] | 2006-08-10 15:42:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RS |
| 06BRATISLAVA704 | REACTION OF SLOVAKIA'S ETHNIC HUNGARIANS TO NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Slovak PM Robert Fico's decision to form a ruling coalition with the Slovak National Party (SNS) following the June 17 parliamentary elections elicited a strong negative reaction from the country's sizeable Hungarian minority. SNS leader Jan Slota is notorious for anti-minori [...] | 2006-08-21 06:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA706 | ROMA ISSUES ROUND-UP FOR SLOVAKIA [...] (U) The August 14 release of the U.S. Helsinki Commission's report on sterilization of Romani women without informed consent in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has spurred a reaction in Slovakia. The report received media coverage on both television and radio. Deputy Prime Minister for Human [...] | 2006-08-21 13:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PGOV LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA72 | SLOVAK MINISTER OF DEFENSE LISKA RESIGNS [...] (U) SLOVAK MINISTER OF DEFENSE JURAJ LISKA SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION FRIDAY MORNING, IN THE WAKE OF LAST THURSDAY'S CRASH OF A SLOVAK AIRFORCE AN-24, WHICH KILLED 42 SLOVAK SOLDIERS. LISKA'S RESIGNATION WAS ACCEPTED BY PRIME MINISTER DZURINDA. PRESIDENT GASPAOVIC SAID HE WILL RESPECT THE DECIS [...] | 2006-01-27 14:28:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA720 | SLOVAKIA REMAINS FOCUSED ON REGAINING TRANSPETROL [...] (S) Summary - The Ministry of Economy continues to pursue a deal to buy back the 49 percent stake in Transpetrol from Netherlands-based Yukos Finance and/or its subsidiary Yukos International. This task was complicated when a Dutch judge appointed Yukos Oil Receiver and Russian Eduard Rebgun a [...] | 2006-08-25 14:33:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | ENGR ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RS |
| 06BRATISLAVA733 | UPDATE ON SLOVAK-HUNGARIAN TENSIONS FOR VISIT OF [...] (SBU) This cable is intended to highlight the latest events in Slovak-Hungarian tensions since your departure from the U.S. on August 21. Any necessary updates on other ongoing issues in Slovakia will be provided at a briefing upon your arrival in Bratislava on September 4. 2. (SBU) The GO [...] | 2006-08-31 11:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA748 | SLOVAKIA: FY-07 USNATO POLICY-MAKER TOUR [...] Embassy Bratislava requests a date be reserved for a policy-maker tour in February/March 2007. Post would send six MPs, one FSN and an interpreter. Post requests a tour that includes NATO Headquarters, SHAPE, and briefings by USEU. Follow-on visits to NATO field operations are not/not requeste [...] | 2006-09-08 14:26:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA750 | CONGRESSMAN LANTOS URGES SLOVAKIA TO RESOLVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 4 in Brtislava, Representative Tom Lantos (D-California) delivered the message to the GOS that ethnic Slovak-Hungarian tensions must be resolved and that the Slovak government needs to do more to assure its role on the world stage. Rep. Lantos met with Prime Minist [...] | 2006-09-08 14:58:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL LE IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA763 | IRAQI FM EXPRESSES GRATITUDE, SEES NO PROBLEM WITH [...] (C) Summary: The September 8 visit of Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari gave the Slovak government the impression that Iraq has no problem with the withdrawal of Slovak troops, as long as there is some symbolic follow-on presence in the form of training or other cooperation. Zebari thanked the go [...] | 2006-09-13 15:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MOPS IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA783 | SLOVAKIA WILL MAINTAIN A DIALOGUE WITH SYRIA [...] (C) Continued dialogue with Syria, both in Damascus and New York, is an important way for Slovakia to demonstrate that it is an independent and fair-minded member of the UNSC, according to Ambassador Klara Novotna, Deputy Director of the 4th Territorial District and Head of the Middle East Divi [...] | 2006-09-26 10:20:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER USUN SY LE LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA79 | SLOVAKIA'S NEW DEFENSE MINISTER WILL BE MARTIN [...] (SBU) SDKU and Ministry of Defense insiders informed Embassy late today that the Prime Minister would name current State Secretary of Defense Martin Fedor (31) to replace Minister of Defense Liska. The announcement is expected to be made publicly later this evening. 2. (C) The decision was [...] | 2006-01-30 16:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA793 | BILATERAL CONSULAR WORKING GROUP DISCUSSES VISA [...] Bratislava's Bilateral Consular Working Group (BCWG) met for the fifth time on September 26, 2006, at the Embassy. The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Vallee. MFA Political Director Miroslav Lajcak headed the Slovak delegation. The most significant positive wads the GOS commitment to not [...] | 2006-09-29 06:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC CMGT CVIS LO PREL |
| 06BRATISLAVA794 | BILATERAL CONSULAR WORKING GROUP DISCUSSES VISA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-29 07:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT CASC PREL LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA817 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUND UP OCTOBER 6, 2006 [...] (SBU) The new National Coordinator to Combat Trafficking in Persons will be Jozef Bucek, the new State Secretary at the Ministry of Interior. This effectively raises the political clout of the National Coordinator position by several notches. Bucek, a Smer party member from Kosice, does not [...] | 2006-10-06 14:48:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID PREL ELAB KDEM PINR AF RO BU |
| 06BRATISLAVA84 | SLOVAKIA; 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) Embassy Bratislava's submissions for the 2005/2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense follows in paragraphs 2-13. Information is keyed to paragraph numbers in Reftel. The POC for this report in Bratislava is Political Military Officer Aaron Chase. Telephone nu [...] | 2006-02-01 14:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MCAP LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA842 | SLOVAK DEFMIN PRESENTS PLAN FOR WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (C) Summary: In an October 16 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Kasicky briefed plans for the withdrawal of Slovak troops from Iraq. Kasicky left the door open to future training on classic demining operations by a small number of troops, as well as officers remaining in NTM-I and [...] | 2006-10-17 11:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA870 | SLOVAKS SEEK RUSSIAN DEAL FOR TRANSPETROL STAKE [...] (C) Summary - Frustrated by an inability to strike a deal with either Yukos International or Yukos Finance, Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek has begun direct negotiations with the Russian government. The GOS is seeking a deal that would move the 49 percent Transpetrol stake temporarily in the [...] | 2006-10-26 15:10:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RS |
| 06BRATISLAVA883 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS FRANCO-AMERICAN PROPOSAL ON 1267 [...] Poloff delivered reftel points and non-paper to MFA UNSC Coordination Unit Chief Vladimir Lomen together with First Secretary Xavier Rouard of the French Embassy. Mr. Lomen had SIPDIS been unaware of the Franco-American proposal before it was discussed by the 1267 Committee on 16, October, b [...] | 2006-10-31 15:47:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER UNSC LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA890 | COALITION DYNAMICS IN SLOVAKIA [...] (C) After four months in office, Prime Minister Robert Fico of the Smer party has demonstrated his strong, personalized control the government. Embassy Bratislava provides its analysis and lessons learned so far: -- Fico makes the final decisions in all matters of importance; his increasing [...] | 2006-11-03 09:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KJUS SOCI PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA895 | SLOVAK AID: MORE BUREAUCRACY, LESS DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. The Slovak MFA is preparing to consolidate management and program authority over Slovakia's foreign aid budget before the end of 2006. Full MFA control over development assistance may help the GOS consolidate its aid programs and establish longer-term programs that better meet [...] | 2006-11-06 15:36:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM PGOV PREL ECON LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA904 | DEATH OF SOLDIER IN IRAQ MAY AFFECT SLOVAK [...] (u) This is an action recommendation. Please see para 4. 2. (U) Reacting to the death of a Slovak soldier in Iraq on November 10, Prime Minister Robert Fico said over the weekend that the death would influence the decision of the Slovak Government about NATO's request to reposition its engi [...] | 2006-11-13 16:08:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR AF IZ UK CA LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA938 | SLOVAK LOCAL ELECTIONS PREVIEW - DEC 2, VOL. II [...] (SBU) This is the second of two pre-election cables outlining the candidates and issues in the Slovak local elections to take place on December 2. Contrary to previous municipal elections that followed local political trends, the alliances for this election reflect national coalition and oppo [...] | 2006-12-01 16:03:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA943 | DAS KRILLA REINFORCES PRO-NGO MESSAGE WITH SLOVAKS [...] (SBU) During a November 30 - December 2 visit to Bratislava, DRL DAS Jeff Krilla reinforced Embassy concerns about possibly dwindling support for Slovak non-governmental organizations (NGOs),many of which were founded during the 1990s in an attempt to bring an end to the "cronyism" of then-P [...] | 2006-12-06 16:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA946 | WHAT DOES A GUY HAVE TO DO GET FIRED AROUND HERE? [...] (U) Summary. Slovakia's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is busy preparing new legislation to overhaul its labor code in early 2007. Business interests are happy with the current law and concerned about forthcoming changes, especially since the drafter of the new proposal, MOL State Secre [...] | 2006-12-07 08:16:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA953 | NGOS WIN CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE FUNDING MECHANISM [...] (U) Summary. In a significant though by no means permanent victory for Slovak civil society, Parliament voted on December 6 to preserve for tax year 2006 the option for individuals and corporations to assign two percent of their tax bills to non-governmental organizations of their choice. Sme [...] | 2006-12-08 15:53:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA966 | AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 13 MEETING WITH PRIME [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Fico told the Ambassador December 13 that: --he will travel to Afghanistan in January and announce that Slovak troops will move to Kandahar, --he is in firm control of the government; and coalition partners Meciar and Slota are just sideshows, and --he is determine [...] | 2006-12-14 17:12:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL POLG ECON ENRG AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA977 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUND-UP DECEMBER 21, 2006 [...] (SBU) Since the new Smer-SNS-HZDS (Smer-Social Democracy, Slovak National Party, Movement for a Democratic Slovakia) government took office in July, the Embassy has faced increased difficulty in the responsiveness of established contacts from several ministries. Notably in the Ministries of I [...] | 2006-12-21 12:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI LO LH |
| 06BRIDGETOWN100 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BARBADOS [...] (SBU) Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador John D. Rood to travel to Barbados on February 3-5, 2006. 2. (SBU) We understand that further Embassy assistance is not required. In case of emergency, please contact Post One through the Embassy general p [...] | 2006-01-17 20:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1002 | FRAUDULENT US PASSPORT INFORMATION FAXED TO [...] On 05/16/2006, Police Constable Taylor of the Royal Barbados Police Force requested assistance from the Embassy Bridgetown regarding verification of two fax photo copies of US passports received by a local travel agent. 2. According to Constable Taylor, his office was requested to verify a [...] | 2006-06-12 14:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1019 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FRIEND FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Michael N. Friend to travel to Barbados June 19 - June 22, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to perform ADPE maintenance and upgrades to the TCSC server. 2. Embassy assistance is not required. Point of contact is CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, [...] | 2006-06-14 15:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR ASEC SNAR KRIM OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN103 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE officers Miguel Covarrubias and Glen Beck to escort criminal Oswald Jacob transiting through Barbados to Trinidad & Tobago, January 20, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of the details of the transit visit. Understan [...] | 2006-01-18 11:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN104 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS DE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Eduardo De La Cruz and Omar Gomez to escort criminal Enver Pemberton A096108478 to St. Kitts on January 18, 2006. RSO understands that escorting officers will return to U.S. on evening flight departing on January 18, 2006. 2. E [...] | 2006-01-18 11:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1066 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LORETTA MCNEIR FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transporation Security Administration (TSA) Representative Loretta McNeir to travel to St. Lucia July 25-28, 2006. Ms. McNeir will participate in the airport assessment and she will meet with the Director of Civil Aviation or their de [...] | 2006-06-20 14:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1067 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VERBRASKA AND MERRILL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration Security Enforcement Academy employees Michael Verbraska and Frances Merrill for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis July 10-14, 2006. The travelers will be providing a National Program Development Workshop i [...] | 2006-06-20 14:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1069 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARENGO AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Miami International Field Office (IFO) Aviation Safety Inspectors, Mel Marengo and Don Carnicella for travel to Antigua and Barbuda June 26-30, 2006. The travelers will perform re-certification inspectio [...] | 2006-06-20 18:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1078 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RAFFAELE FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Herbert Raffaele, Chief of the Division of International Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Service, for travel to Dominica July 7-14, 2006. Mr. Raffaele will attend the Executive Board meeting of the Society for the Conservation and Study of C [...] | 2006-06-22 20:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV TBIO KSCA DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN108 | RECEIPT OF VIDEO PRODUCTION [...] Regional Security Office (RSO),U.S. Embassy Bridgetown acknowledges receipt of video production tape entitled " Heroes Under Fire: Caught in the Middle" featuring DS Agents. 2. Information contained within video will be placed in RSO library for Embassy personnel to view at their leisur [...] | 2006-01-18 20:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1081 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PUNTONET FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector Joaquin Puntonet for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on June 28, 2006. Mr. Puntonet will perform "R" items from the inspectors' work program on air carrier Coastal Air Transport. 2. Per reft [...] | 2006-06-22 20:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1091 | ST. KITTS RESPONSE TO BENEFICIARIES OF CBTPA [...] Embassy Bridgetown has received from the Government of St. Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis the following response to the demarche on the Beneficiaries of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) dated June 8, 2006 (ref B). Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International [...] | 2006-06-23 18:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN111 | AI REPORT #6: POST TRIPWIRE INPUT PERSONNEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown has designated Lauren Bradley and Nancy Nelson to be responsible for inputting the Avian Influenza Tripwire Data. Requested information on employees is below. 2. Name: Lauren M. Bradley Position Title: Office Management Specialist (OMS) Office: Political/Economic Cle [...] | 2006-01-18 20:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1112 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LAGUNA AND OLESON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Inspectors Diana M. Laguna and Jay D. Oleson for travel to St. Lucia from July 24-28, 2006. The travelers will conduct inspections of the air carrier stations at the Georg [...] | 2006-06-28 14:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1116 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CARVER AND RHEA FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist David Carver and IT Specialist Susan Rhea to travel to St. George's, Grenada, from July 11-28, 2006, for the purpose of working with government officials on installing a seismic monitoring station in the co [...] | 2006-06-28 20:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA TPHY TBIO KSCA XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1129 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DIXON TO TRAVEL TO DOMINICA [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Sadie Dixon to travel to Dominica on or about July 15, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to assist with the Legal Drafting activity in Dominica. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact M [...] | 2006-07-03 11:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN113 | COMMENDATION FOR EUGENE CUNNINGHAM [...] Post commends Eugene Cunningham, DS/PSD/PCB, Physical Security Specialist, for his outstanding support at the U.S. Embassy in Grenada during January 11-13, 2006. 2. Mr. Cunningham accomplishments were significant during his short stay in Grenada. His comprehensive physical security guid [...] | 2006-01-19 12:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AADP AMGT BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1130 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PICK TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Billy Pick, HIV Technical Advisor, USAID to travel to Barbados on or about July 12, 2006 and to depart on/about July 22, 2006. The purpose of travel is to provide requested HIV prevention technical assistance to the Caribb [...] | 2006-07-03 11:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1139 | CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO BARBADOS WELCOMES U.S.-PRC [...] (C) SUMMARY: In two separate conversations with Ambassador and DCM, Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Liu Huanxing discussed WHA A/S Shannon,s trip to Beijing, possible U.S.-PRC consultations on hemispheric cooperation, the recent visit of Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to the Easter [...] | 2006-07-05 14:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR EAID EINV ETRD BB CH XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN114 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DENISE LAWRENCE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Denise Lawrence, Program Development specialist USAID/Jamaica to travel to Antigua on January 25-26, 2006. 2. The purpose of this visit is to lead Public Information discussions on the all-hands Trade meeting and to provide feedback/input in [...] | 2006-01-19 13:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN116 | RSO GRENADA TRIP REPORT (12/20- [...] This is an action cable for DS/PSD/PCB and FRC ESC. 2. This trip report contains information related to the RSO's and FSNI's travel to St George's, Grenada, from December 20-21, 2005. This report conforms to the requirements outlined in ref. 3. The RSO met with the Principal Officer [...] | 2006-01-19 14:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD AMGT BB XX |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1161 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KAREN D. TURNER TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Karen D. Turner, USAID/J-Cars Mission Director to travel to Barbados on/about July 12, 2006 to August 13, 2006. The purpose of this TDY is to provide coverage to the Caribbean Regional Program satellite office in the absence of a USG represent [...] | 2006-07-06 21:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN117 | RSO GRENADA TRIP REPORT (01/11-13/2006) [...] (U) This trip report contains information related to the RSO's and SD Coordinator's travel to St. George's, Grenada, from January 10-13, 2006. This report conforms to the requirements outlined in reference. 2. (SBU) Eugene Cunningham, DS/PSD/PCB, traveled to and assisted post with physical [...] | 2006-01-19 14:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ABLD AMGT BB XX |
| 06BRIDGETOWN118 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LINDA BROWN FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Linda Brown, Reports Officer for South America and Central America and the smaller Caribbean island states, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP),to Barbados February 10 - 15, 2006. Ms. Brown will be assessing recent g [...] | 2006-01-19 14:28:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN120 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR JOHN WILSON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for John Wilson, Development Program Specialist - Environment, to travel to Freeport, Bahamas March 5-8, 2006 to participate in the Hurricane Ivan close out events and conduct final inspection. 2. Mr. Wilson holds no-access level of security [...] | 2006-01-19 17:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1201 | CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK STAFFING DATA [...] This cable is an update to Ref A in reponse to the requests in Refs B and C. 2. Because the U.S. is not a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB),Post had difficulty obtaining detailed staffing data for the organization. The CDB finally sent the Embassy the requested information [...] | 2006-07-12 17:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC APER ECON EAID XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1206 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WELCH TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Karen Welch to travel to Barbados on or about July 17- 23, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the USAID-funded workshop on Avian and Pandemic Flu Preparedness for the Caribbean. 2. Embassy point of contact is US [...] | 2006-07-12 19:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN121 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE ATTACHE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Attach Michael P. Looney to travel to Bridgetown on January 19-21, 2006. The purpose of his visit is to meet with the Ambassador to discuss budget and MPP projections. 2. Post notes that ICE Attach Looney requires no further assistance [...] | 2006-01-19 18:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1216 | ST. LUCIA - PM ON GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (C) Summary: In a July 11 call on Ambassador Kramer, St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony pleaded for the USG to delay toughening the language on crime in the St. Lucia Consular Information Sheet (CIS) until after national elections. To make his case, he highlighted his government's effor [...] | 2006-07-13 18:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC ASEC PREL PGOV PINR SNAR KCRM ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN122 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for S/A Brendan F. Clarke to travel to Nassau on 01/20/06 to 01/27/06. The purpose of this official trip is to work with DEA on an ongoing investigation. 2. S/A Brendan F. Clarke holds a security clearance level of Top Secret. Official Passport [...] | 2006-01-19 20:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1223 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO COTTER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Patrick Cotter, Environmental Protection Specialist, to travel to St. Lucia from July 23-29, 2006, for the purpose of attending a regional promotional workshop on LBS protocol for English speaking Caribbean countries and a sub-regional [...] | 2006-07-14 12:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA ST BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1235 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING, [...] (C) In response to reftel, Embassy convoked an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on Friday, July 14, 2006, attended by Ambassador, A/DCM, P/E, RSO, DET CDR, LEGATT, DEA, IRS, CON, ORA, IPO, MLO, USAID, OFDA, PAS, OBO, and GSO. A/DCM explained the need to review the security posture of [...] | 2006-07-14 21:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1259 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LAGUNA AND OLESON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Inspectors Diana M. Laguna and Jay D. Oleson to travel to St. Lucia, July 24-28, for the purpose of assessing security conditions, conducting U.S. air carrier station insp [...] | 2006-07-18 20:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN126 | MISSENT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ROGER I. [...] Embassy Bridgetown received a country clearance request from USDA for Roger I. Vargas to travel to Papeete, French Polynesia. The cable was missent to Bridgetown. Post requests that the country clearance be resent to Embassy Suva. 2. Embassy Bridgetown handles country clearances for the f [...] | 2006-01-19 21:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BB XL FJ FP XB XV |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1296 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE DELEGATION ON [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to DHS James Kidwell, CBP Charles Bartoldus, INL Sergio Garcia, and WHA/CAR Michael Fortin, to travel to Bridgetown, Barbados, from July 25-28, for the inaugural Cricket World Cup 2007 International Support and Advisory Group Conference. [...] | 2006-07-25 12:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1297 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HUNKER AND FELDSTEIN [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Paula A. Hunker and Steven J. Feldstein, special Assistants in the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, to travel to Bridgetown, Barbados, from July 28-29, for the purpose of attending the UN H [...] | 2006-07-25 12:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA UN ETRD ECON BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1305 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ANDERSON AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Donald Anderson and Mark Robertson, Contractor Field Engineers, to travel to Grenada from August 13-22, and to Mr. Robertson to travel to Barbados from August 22-29, 2006, for the purpose of installing a seismological station in both l [...] | 2006-07-26 18:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA KSCA TBIO BB GJ |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1306 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CIOMPERLIK FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Matthew Ciomperlik, USDA Entomologist, to travel to Barbados from September 24-October 7, 2006, for the purpose of conducting collaborative research on the Chilli Thrips and Giant African Snail. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands a [...] | 2006-07-27 15:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1307 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEVENS FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Timothy Stevens,USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine Service,to travel to Barbados from September 24-October 7, 2006, for the purpose of attending the Giant African Snail meeting. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is no [...] | 2006-07-27 15:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN131 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TREASURY ADVISOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly grants country clearance to Treasury Advisor Charles K. Sciarini to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from January 22 - 30, 2006 and to Barbados from January 30 - 31, 2006. 2. Purpose of trip is to work with the Financial Investigation Unit (FIU)in Antigua and meet wi [...] | 2006-01-20 14:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1315 | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY PREPARES TO STEP UP INTO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The first meeting of the International Support and Advisory Group (ISAG) for Cricket World Cup 2007 was held July 26-27 in Bridgetown, Barbados. The objective of the meeting was to pull together an informal group composed of hosting and playing nations and the international com [...] | 2006-07-28 22:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC CPAS PINR PTER AFIN UNSC USOAS XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1336 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS EXPERT CONSULTANT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Frances Asturias to travel to St. Lucia arriving August 3, 2006 and departing September 8, 2006. The purpose is to serve as management advisor for Peace Corps staff. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean b [...] | 2006-08-03 13:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1359 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KAREN WELCH TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. John Mason, Executive Associate to travel Barbados for the period August 19-25, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct Evaluation Planning and Performance Management workshops. 2. No Embassy support assistance is r [...] | 2006-08-04 15:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1362 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Cynthia Warner, Lab Advisor, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to Barbados for the period September 2-10, 2006. 2. Embassy point of contact is Angela Davis, HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist, phone: 1(246) 228-8070, fax: 1(246)228-8589 [...] | 2006-08-04 16:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA XL BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1376 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MASON TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. John Mason, Executive Associate to travel Barbados for the period August 19-25, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct Evaluation Planning and Performance Management workshops. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID [...] | 2006-08-09 12:20:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1377 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WARNER TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Cynthia Warner, Lab Advisor, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to Barbados for the period September 2-10, 2006. 2. Embassy point of contact is Angela Davis, HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist, phone: 1(246) 228-8070, fax: 1(246)228-8589 [...] | 2006-08-09 13:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1379 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCMILLAN AND [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-09 16:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY KSCA TBIO ASEC OTRA GJ BB HO |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1389 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WARD FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to DOE Director of Policy and International Affairs Gary K. Ward, to travel to Bridgetown, Barbados, from August 10-11 to meet with Government of Barbados energy officials and private sector representatives to discuss the upcoming energy [...] | 2006-08-10 17:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN139 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RENE RODRIQUEZ [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Rene Rodriquez, for travel to Barbados March 24, 2006. Mr. Rodriquez will be replacing Mr. Michael Papale as the new OSTR. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is required. Point of contact is Mike Papale, OSTR, (246) 436-4950, ext 2407. He wi [...] | 2006-01-23 11:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1403 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MANHERTZ AND DEMERCADO TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Huntley Manhertz, Consultant Economist and Ms. Marlene Demercado, Program Officer, Development Associates Inc. to travel to Barbados for the period August 19-25, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a workshop with [...] | 2006-08-11 18:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1404 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BESHAWRED TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Lily Beshawred, Deputy Program Director, Office of Program Development and Management USAID/Jamaica to travel to Barbados for the period August 21-27, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to assist in conducting the Performanc [...] | 2006-08-11 18:29:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1407 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WEAVER AND SCHENK FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to USGS Internal Program Specialist Jean Weaver and Supervisory Research Geologist Christopher Schenk for travel to Barbados from September 17-23. The purpose of the trip is to meet with Embassy officers to discuss regional energy issues, [...] | 2006-08-11 19:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN141 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ROBERT DIGGS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OBO Fire Protection Specialist Robert Diggs to travel to Barbados on 9-15 February 2006. The purpose of this trip is to evaluate construction of the fire protection systems of the new embassy compound. Please be informed that safety shoes are re [...] | 2006-01-23 12:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN142 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE officers William Buonocore and John Reiter to escort criminal David Smith #A076582354 to Barbados on January 23-24, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further Embassy ass [...] | 2006-01-23 13:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1422 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WISECARVER TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Steven Wisecarver to travel to Barbados on or about August 18 through November 18, 2006. The purpose of travel is to serve as interim Office Director for CRP satellite office. 2. Hotel reservations have been confirmed at [...] | 2006-08-15 12:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1423 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KING TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Hope King, Public Health Advisor, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to Barbados for the period August 20-21, 2006 and September 20-21, 2006. 2. Post notes that traveler will be staying at the Hilton Barbados Hotel, Bridgetown, Ba [...] | 2006-08-15 14:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN143 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE OFFICERS MILLER AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE officers Anne Miller and Bruce Wright to escort criminal Rashe Raphiel #A074853546 to St. Lucia on February 7-8, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified St. Lucia authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further Embassy assis [...] | 2006-01-23 14:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1452 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EARLE TO TRANSIT BARBADOS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Peter Earle, to travel to Antigua August 25, 2006 and to Dominica August 26, 2006. The purpose of this travel is to conduct training sessions for numerators for the baseline survey. 2. Please note that traveler will be stay [...] | 2006-08-18 16:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1453 | MFA STATEMENT ON UN RESOLUTION 1701 [...] Embassy Bridgetown received via fax a statement from Dominica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour on UN Resolution 1701. Begin Text Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour on the UN Resolution 1701 Calling for a Ceasefire in the Lebanon/Israeli Conflict [...] | 2006-08-18 16:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ODIP DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1467 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KENNETT AND MALONEY [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Alan Kennett and William Maloney to travel to St. Kitts/Nevis and Barbados from August 26-September 6, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to provide technical expertise related to the feasibility of converting the former St. Kitts sugar [...] | 2006-08-22 13:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1470 | REQUEST FOR AGREMENT: FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JULIAN N. [...] Embassy Bridgetown received the following diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica 2. Begin text of diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica presents its compliments to [...] | 2006-08-22 17:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OFDP DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1471 | LETTER FROM FONMIN MILLER TO SECSTATE ON BARBADOS ECOSOC [...] Embassy Bridgetown received the following diplomatic note and letter to Secretary Rice from Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dame Billie A. Miller, Government of Barbados. The letter has been forwarded to WHA/CAR via diplomatic pouch registration number 8970080 on August 22, 2006. 2. Begin text [...] | 2006-08-22 17:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1474 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GONZALEZ AND GALLOGLY [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Omar Gonzales, Deputy Director, Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office (CBATO),and Charlotte Gallogly, President of the World Trade Center Miami and of the IFE Americas Food & Beverage Show, to travel to Barbados from September 6-8. [...] | 2006-08-23 13:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1475 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JONES AND MORALES FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Eloisa Jones, Area Director for USDA APHIS, and Paula Morales, Agriculture Specialist, to travel to Barbados from September 5-12, 2006, for the purpose of attending meetings at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and with E [...] | 2006-08-23 13:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1495 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ADOLFO A. FRANCO TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Adolfo A. Franco, Assistant Administrator, Latin America and the Caribbean, to travel to Barbados on or about September 25-27, 2006 to participate in the 2006 Chiefs of Mission HIV/AIDS Conference. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Office [...] | 2006-08-25 17:20:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN150 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALDEN PROVOST FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologist, Alden Provost to travel to Barbados, February 27 - March 7, 2006. Mr. Provost has been invited to teach a training course on the use of U.S. Geological Survey ground-water modeling software saturated-unsat [...] | 2006-01-23 19:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA KSCA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1506 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HORNBECK FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to John F. Hornbeck, Library of Congress Specialist in International Trade and Finance, to travel to Barbados, from August 27 - September 3, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct research and interviews with government and private [...] | 2006-08-28 11:29:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB GY |
| 06BRIDGETOWN151 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ARMBRISTER AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown - Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) requests clearance for, IRG/OFDA-LAC Consultants Mrs. Beryl Armbrister and Mr. Clive Lorde, employed by/contractor for OFDA, to travel to Kingston, Jamaica on/about February 6-10, 2006 to be Instructors at the Initial Damage Ass [...] | 2006-01-23 20:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB JM XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN152 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ARSO BRIDGETOWN [...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown request country clearance for S/A Sean A Nedd, ARSO, to travel to Port Au Prince from Feb 2-12, 2005 as part of DS/IP/WHA security detail for scheduled Government of Haiti Elections. 2. Embassy Bridgetown requests that hotel reservations be made in the name of trav [...] | 2006-01-23 20:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB HA XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1542 | ST. LUCIA'S DISCONNECTED PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Kramer and MLO Aboyagye traveled to St. Lucia August 3 to dedicate two SOUTHCOM-constructed projects and meet informally with St. Lucia Prime Minister Anthony. While both ceremonies created positive public impressions of U.S.-St. Lucia cooperation, Ambassador Kramer [...] | 2006-09-01 21:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR KPAO PINR UNGA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1543 | GRENADA - BLUE LANTERN ON LICENSE 05-1001037 FOR [...] (U) Post was unable to conduct a site visit to Grenada but gathered information on the end user via telephone and email. (Note: Embassy Grenada is a one-officer post and at present no American is stationed there. Thus, Embassy Bridgetown has taken responsibility for this Blue Lantern Chec [...] | 2006-09-05 11:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1546 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KAREN TURNER TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Karen D. Turner, Mission Director USAID/Jamaica-Caribbean to travel to Barbados on or about September 24-30, 2006 to participate in the 2006 Chiefs of Mission HIV/AIDS Conference. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Officer Steven Wisecarve [...] | 2006-09-05 12:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1547 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO S. KEN YAMASHITA TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. S. Ken Yamashita, Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS to travel to Barbados on or about September 24-28, 2006 to participate in the 2006 Chiefs of Mission HIV/AIDS Conference. 2. Control officer is Martina Strong at Embassy Bridgetown Tel: 1 [...] | 2006-09-05 13:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN155 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR JOHN WILSON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for John Wilson, Development Program Specialist to travel to Tobago for the period February 13-15, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in Hurricane Ivan close out events in Tobago. 2. Mr. Wilson is an FSN officer with no security [...] | 2006-01-23 21:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB TD XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1561 | BARBADOS OFFERS TO VOTE FOR WEDGWOOD IN EXCHANGE [...] The following response to Diplomatic Note No. 1027 was received 6 September. Begin Text No.IR/2006/201 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to its Diplomatic Not [...] | 2006-09-07 14:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM UNGA UNHRC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1562 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CALLISON FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Scott Callison, to travel to Barbados, from September 10-13, 2006, for the purpose of facilitating U.S. government participation and leadership in the global effort to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). 2. Per ref [...] | 2006-09-07 15:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1568 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAMACHO FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Joaquin Camacho to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on September 21, 2006, for the purpose of performing "en-route inspections to certificate holder Coastal Air as part of work program". 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not re [...] | 2006-09-08 11:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1569 | BARBADOS PROPOSES OFFER OF RECIPROCAL SUPPORT [...] The following message was received 6 September. Begin Text No.IR/2006/199 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to its candidature to the International Law Commiss [...] | 2006-09-08 11:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC UNGA UNHRC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1593 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CHU FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Chang-Chi Chu, to travel to Barbados from September 21-27, 2006, for the purpose of performing insecticide trials of chili thrips on pima cotton. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridge [...] | 2006-09-12 17:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1596 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO REESE AND DEPALMA FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John Reese and Joseph Depalma to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from October 8-14, 2006, for the purpose of providing an international civil aviation national program development workshop. 2. Per reftel request, in order to make hotel reser [...] | 2006-09-12 19:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1622 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LYON AND SPRINGER FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Douglas Lyon and Mr. Dereck Springer to travel to Barbados from September 24-28, 2006, for the purpose of attending the Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. [...] | 2006-09-14 20:20:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1624 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WIKLE FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to EconOff Paula Wikle to travel to Barbados from September 25-28, 2006, for the purpose of attending the Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Entry/departure [...] | 2006-09-14 20:20:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA KHIV BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1637 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CASTILLO AND DAVY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Maria Castillo and Chris Davy to travel to Barbados from September 24-28, 2006, for the purpose of attending the Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Entr [...] | 2006-09-15 18:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT BB DR |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1638 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GUIMOND FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to PAO Glenn Guimond to travel to Barbados from September 25-28, 2006, for the purpose of attending the Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Entry/departure [...] | 2006-09-15 18:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1639 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MOLZON FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Justina Molzon, HHS/FDA Associate Director for International Programs, to travel to Barbados from September 17-20, 2006, for the purpose of participating in the meeting of regulation of pharmaceuticals. 2. Per reftel, Embassy under [...] | 2006-09-15 18:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TBIO KSCA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1640 | DOMINICA HOPES FOR IMPROVED U.S.-CARIBBEAN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Kramer and Dominica Foreign Minister Savarin exchanged views on U.S.-Caribbean relations in a September 8 meeting in Bridgetown. Savarin explained that, in addition to Guatemala's claim on Belize territory, Guatemala's role in damaging the Caribbean banana industry is [...] | 2006-09-15 19:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PBTS PHSA DO CH VE XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1642 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ETERNO AND WEEKES TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for Economic/Commercial Officer Anthony Eterno (from Sept. 27 - Oct. 2, 2006),and Commercial Specialist Doreen Weekes (from Sept.27 - 29, 2006) to travel to the Dominican Republic to attend the Commercial Officers Conference. 2. Mr. Eterno hol [...] | 2006-09-15 21:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA DR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1648 | BARBADOS FM ACCEPTS INVITATION TO WOMEN'S [...] The following message was received 15 September. Begin Text No.IR/2006/215 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the latter's Diplomatic Note No. 1201, dated Se [...] | 2006-09-18 13:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL UNGA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN165 | TRAVEL LOCATOR FOR BRIDGETOWN A/RSO NEDD [...] (SBU) Locator data as required: 2. NAME OF TRAVELER: Sean A Nedd 3. TITLE: A/RSO Bridgetown, Barbados 4. POINTS OF CONTACT: U.S. Embassy Port Au Prince Port Au Prince, Haiti ARSO Cellular (246) 823-2098 5. PURPOSE: DS/IP/WHA Security Detail to Haiti for Election Covera [...] | 2006-01-25 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1673 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CLARK FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Kenneth Clark to travel to Barbados from October 9-15, 2006, for the purpose of performing routine maintenance of Aerological Soundings equipment. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown [...] | 2006-09-20 18:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY KSCA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN168 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HUBBS AND LAVOIE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for USSS employees Michael Hubbs and David Lavoie to come to Bridgetown between the dates January 31 - February 3, 2006. The purpose of their visit is to assist local law enforcement with counterfeit currency investigations and provide a counterfei [...] | 2006-01-26 12:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1684 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LIPMAN AND MULVIHILL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to OPDAT Program Manager Robert Lipman and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Mulvihill to travel to Antigua and Barbuda, from October 1-6, 2006, for the purpose of conducting a financial crimes mentoring program. 2. Per reftel and subsequ [...] | 2006-09-21 17:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL KCRM AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1695 | BRIDGETOWN PARTICIPATION IN THE 2006 CARIBBEAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-22 20:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PGOV PINR XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1706 | ANTIGUA - HALF MOON BAY: INCREASING COMMON GROUND; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 20 Ambassador Kramer and legal counsel to the Half Moon Bay property's Amcit majority shareholder met with Antigua and Barbuda Attorney General and Minister of Tourism to revitalize efforts to resolve differences surrounding the 11-year-old expropriation case of the [...] | 2006-09-25 20:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV PGOV PREL PINR CASC ELAB OPIC KIDE AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN171 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LACY BRANCH TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Project Developers Inc,(sub- contractors of Stronghold Engineering) personnel Lacy Branch. The purpose of this trip is to survey current construction operation during the period Feb. 06 - Feb.11, 2006. Please be informed that [...] | 2006-01-26 16:07:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1718 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HOGAN TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS, [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Patrick Hogan, Peace Corps Associate Director for Safety and Security, to travel to Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Dominica a/o October 1, 2006 and to depart a/o October 12, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to accompany Peace Co [...] | 2006-09-26 20:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST GJ DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1719 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EDWARDS AND COVINGTON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Michael Edwards, Director of IT Infrastructure, and Eric Covington, Lead IT Specialist to travel to St. Lucia from October 22-27, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to consult with Peace Corps staff to gather requirements for future I [...] | 2006-09-26 20:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1721 | Bridgetown Final Accreditation [...] (SBU) Per reftel, OBO/Bridgetown confirms that the New Embassy Compound (NEC) is ready for the final accreditation inspection. OBO/Bridgetown sent updated accreditation checklists via C-Lan in late August and last week. 2. (SBU) OBO/Bridgetown confirms that the following work is complete or [...] | 2006-09-26 20:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABLD ASEC AMGT BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN173 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PHAM, STRAWTER, [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OIC Peter Pham, STS James Ellis, SEO Richard Strawter, STS William Kramer and SW1 Steven League to travel to Bridgetown on February 6-10, 2006 to provide technical security support. 2. Reservations have been arranged at the Hilton Barbados, [...] | 2006-01-26 16:35:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSEO |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1730 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SHOUBA TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS, [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Peace Corps Safety and Security Officer Neil Shouba to travel to Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Kitts/Nevis, Grenada, and Antigua/Barbuda from o/a October 1-16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to serve as the Technical Advisor [...] | 2006-09-27 17:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST DO SC GJ AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1761 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEELE FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Vernon Steele to travel to Dominica from October 11-13, 2006, for the purpose of participating in the Ross University School of Medicine Research Medical Symposium. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not requested. Visit [...] | 2006-10-04 19:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TBIO KSCA DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN177 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Security Management Deputy Director Richard Colquhoun to visit Barbados on February 21-23, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to evaluate and review SSM's performance. Please be informed that safety shoes are required to gain access to the site. [...] | 2006-01-27 17:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1778 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FARMER TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to International Health Coordinator, William Farmer, who will meet with Peace Corps staff to perform an assessment of medical facilities. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean based in St. Lucia will arrange [...] | 2006-10-06 21:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST DO SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN178 | BARBADOS BUDGET - PM PLEDGES TAX CUTS AND ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur presented his government's 2006 economic and financial policies in a January 16 speech to parliament. PM Arthur pledged to lower energy costs, cut taxes, boost pensions, and prop up manufacturing. Most of the budget seems practical and will [...] | 2006-01-27 18:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD EIND ECPS SENV ENRG PINR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1780 | BRIDGETOWN HOSTS SUCCESSFUL 2006 REGIONAL CHIEFS OF [...] On September 26-27, Embassy Bridgetown hosted the Fifth Regional Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. The conference brought together U.S. ambassadors and officials from ten embassies, as well as representatives from Washington and the Caribbean region. The conference reviewed the progr [...] | 2006-10-06 21:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID TBIO KHIV BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1790 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KIRK TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance for Matthew Kirk to travel to Barbados to attend the Cricket World Cup 2007 planning meetings to be held on October 11-12, 2006. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands arrival assistance is not needed. 3. Embassy point of contact is [...] | 2006-10-10 16:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1791 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BRANDON LEE TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance for Brandon Lee to travel to Barbados to attend the Cricket World Cup 2007 planning meetings to be held on October 11-12, 2006. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands arrival assistance is not needed. 3. Embassy point of contact is [...] | 2006-10-10 16:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1795 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RODRIGUEZ TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance for Eric Rodriguez, BCBP, to travel to Barbados to attend the airlines CARICOM APIS briefing from scheduled from October 16-18, 2006. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands arrival assistance is not needed. 3. Embassy point of conta [...] | 2006-10-10 19:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN180 | ST. VINCENT REQUEST FOR ALL MARINE RESEARCH VESSEL [...] This is an action message for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and Science Affairs (OES),Marine Research Vessels (MRVs),Office of Oceans Affairs. See paragraph four. 2. Embassy Bridgetown received the following diplomatic note, No. 35/2006, from the Government of St. [...] | 2006-01-27 18:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KNRV SENV VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1801 | LATIN AMERICA-CARIBBEAN BIOFUEL INITIATIVE: [...] (U) Discussions with eastern Caribbean Energy Ministries in the region revealed a strong interest in alternatives to fossil fuels. Like the countries themselves, the proposed alternatives are very diverse, ranging from ethanol and geothermal, to solar and wind, and even to waste conversion. [...] | 2006-10-10 21:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | BB EAGR ETRO PGOV PREL EAID EPET ENRG EINV |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1807 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO QUAIN TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Estelle Quain to travel to Bridgetown to participate as a presenter at the Caribbean Training Integration Workshop on or about November 12 - 18, 2006. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Representative/Barbados, James Goggin, Phone: 1(246) [...] | 2006-10-12 10:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1810 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LLOYD TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Ethleen Lloyd, Chief of Global AIDS Program, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC to travel to Barbados on or about November 11 - 18, 2006 to attend workshop with Caribbean HIV/AIDS training coordinators. 2. Post understands traveler has reservations at the Acc [...] | 2006-10-12 17:35:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KSCA OTRA ASEC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1816 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LLOYD TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Ethleen Lloyd, Chief of Global AIDS Program, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC to travel to Barbados on or about November 11 - 18, 2006 to attend workshop with Caribbean HIV/AIDS training coordinators. 2. Post understands traveler has reservations at the Acc [...] | 2006-10-13 17:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KSCA OTRA ASEC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1830 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TRAVEL TO DOMINICA FOR DR. CHARLES [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Dr. Charles Barber, Environmental Advisor, to travel to Dominica for the period October 29 to November 5, 2006. 2. The purpose of the travel is for Dr. Barber to assist in the implementation of the USAID-funded project "Commercialization of Nut [...] | 2006-10-17 12:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1849 | A PLAN FOR SALVATION: SECOND CWC 2007 ISAG [...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Support and Advisory Group (ISAG) for Cricket World Cup 2007 held its second plenary meeting October 11-12 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Participants reviewed progress reports on the Regional Security Plan (RSP) threat assessments, and public health and safety issues [...] | 2006-10-19 19:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1852 | BIOFUELS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN: UNCLASS/SBU [...] (U) Discussions with eastern Caribbean Energy Ministries in the region revealed a strong interest in alternatives to fossil fuels. Like the countries themselves, the proposed alternatives are very diverse, ranging from ethanol and geothermal, to solar and wind, and even to waste conversion. M [...] | 2006-10-20 00:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EAGR ETRO EAID EPET EINV PGOV PREL BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1863 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JEAN SMITH TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Jean M. Smith to travel to Barbados from October 25-November 15, 2006, to assist with administrative support in the front office. 2. Housing has been arranged for Ms. Smith at Margate Apartments, unit #10, transportation from the airport [...] | 2006-10-23 18:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV OTRA BB CS |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1879 | BARBADOS: EARLY ELECTIONS RUMORED [...] (C) Summary: Although Barbados' next parliamentary election is not constitutionally due until 2008, rumors are swirling in the media and among the political commentariat that Prime Minister Owen Arthur is considering calling early elections, perhaps even this fall. If he does decide to call [...] | 2006-10-26 10:28:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1883 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS IT SPECIALIST MR. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Adam McWilliams to travel to St. Lucia arriving o/a October 26, 2005. The purpose is to assist with a telecommunications project. 2. POC while in St. Lucia will be Ms. Kate Raftry, Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean Countr [...] | 2006-10-26 18:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1884 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS IT SPECIALIST MR. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Domenico Palombo ams to travel to St. Lucia arriving o/a October 26, 2005. The purpose is to assist with a telecommunications project. 2. POC while in St. Lucia will be Ms. Kate Raftry, Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean C [...] | 2006-10-26 18:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1889 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ELIZABETH BUNKER AND CRIST [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Elizabeth A. Bunker and Crist Chensvold to travel to St. Lucia from November 5-22, 2006. From St. Lucia, Bunker and Chensvold will travel to Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and St. Vincent. The purpose of this trip is fo [...] | 2006-10-26 19:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1893 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO E. CALDEIRA TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Ellen Caldeira, HRSA, to travel to Barbados from November 13-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to participate in a panel discussion on Human Capacity Development at the Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Center. 2. Embassy understa [...] | 2006-10-27 13:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1898 | AMBASSADOR KRAMER'S FAREWELL TOUR: DOMINICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 18, Ambassador Kramer paid farewell courtesy calls on the President, Acting Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica. With both the President and the Acting Prime Minister, the Ambassador discussed goals for economic development in Do [...] | 2006-10-27 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAGR ECON ENRG EPET EIND UNSC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1899 | AMBASSADOR KRAMER FAREWELL TOUR: ST. LUCIA [...] (SBU) On October 13, Ambassador Kramer traveled to St. Lucia for farewell meetings with Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy and Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Victor Philip La Corbiniere. The Ambassador used the meetings to gauge St. Luc [...] | 2006-10-27 17:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR KPAO PINR UNGA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN190 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR COLON TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to COL Wilfredo Colon, United States Army (USA) for travel to Barbados February 02 - 04, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to meet with Ambassador Kramer and USMILGRP Commander, CDR Peter Kilfoyle on the State Partnership Program. 2. Understan [...] | 2006-01-31 10:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1904 | AMBASSADOR KRAMER'S FAREWELL MEETING WITH PRIME [...] (C) Summary: During her October 23 farewell meeting with Barbados' Prime Minister Arthur, Ambassador Kramer took stock of U.S.-Barbadian relations and discussed areas where greater collaboration could be useful. Ambassador Kramer urged Prime Minister Arthur to review Barbados' stance on Vene [...] | 2006-10-27 18:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC UNSC ETRD CASC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN191 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Sherry Petronsky and John Langer to escort Fabian Gittens #A097410426 to Barbados, February 9-10, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further Embassy assistance [...] | 2006-01-31 10:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1910 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO L. ELDRED TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Lois J. Eldred, Director Global AIDS Program, HRSA, to travel to Barbados from November 13-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to be a keynote speaker at a Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Center meeting. 2. Embassy understands th [...] | 2006-10-30 17:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV SENV OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1915 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO L. ELDRED TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Lois J. Eldred, Director Global AIDS Program, HRSA, to travel to Barbados from November 13-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to be a keynote speaker at a Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Center meeting. 2. Embassy understands th [...] | 2006-10-31 13:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV SENV OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1916 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO L. ELDRED TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Lois J. Eldred, Director Global AIDS Program, HRSA, to travel to Barbados from November 13-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to be a keynote speaker at a Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Center meeting. 2. Embassy understands th [...] | 2006-10-31 15:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV SENV OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN192 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Carlos Torres and Datza Valcarcel to escort Richard Elliott to Antigua, February 7-8, 2006 2. Embassy RSO has notified Antigua authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further Embassy assistance is not required. [...] | 2006-01-31 10:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1928 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALLEN, SMITH, AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to George Perez, Orville Smith, and Allen Hurr to travel to Dominica, from November 6-10, 2006 for the purpose of conducting air carrier station inspections and meet with airport officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is requ [...] | 2006-11-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA DO |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1929 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BORAKOVE AND KELLEY [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Fred Borakove and Carol Kelley to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, from November 27, 2006 to December 1, 2006 for the purpose of assisting the FIU. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not requested. 3. Embassy Bri [...] | 2006-11-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TBIO VC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1930 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BORRI-DIAZ FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Veterinary Medical Officer Miguel Borri-Diaz to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from November 13-17, 2006 for the purpose of attending the 13th Caribbean Amblyomma Program Annual Meeting. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not [...] | 2006-11-02 17:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL EAGR AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1936 | ARRIVAL AT POST - AMBASSADOR MARY M. OURISMAN [...] Ambassador Mary M. Ourisman arrived at post on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. local time, and assumed charge. 2. The Certificate of Transfer relinquishing charge of Embassy Bridgetown from Ambassador Kramer to Mary M. Ourisman was signed and is filed with post's permanent records. [...] | 2006-11-02 19:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PGOV PREL BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1951 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GEORGE FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to John George, Entomologist, USDA/ARS/SPA, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from November 13-18, 2006, for the purpose of participating in the 13th Meeting of the Amblyomma Programme Council (APC). 2. Per reftel, no further embassy assistanc [...] | 2006-11-06 19:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN197 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SCOTT BAILEY TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Stronghold Engineering personnel Scott Bailey. The purpose of this trip is to survey current construction operation during the period Feb. 08 2006 - Jul 31 2006. Please be informed that safety shoes are required to gain acces [...] | 2006-01-31 10:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1971 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO J. BROOKS TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Janna Brooks, Public Health Advisor, COGH, HHS/CDC, to travel to Barbados from November 12-18, 2006, to attend a workshop with Caribbean HIV/AIDS training coordinators. 2. Ms. Brooks has no access to classified material clearance. 3. [...] | 2006-11-09 20:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KSCA OTRA US BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1972 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ AND OCHOA [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Javier Rodriguez and Joaquin Ochoa to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from January 3-5, 2007, for the purpose of performing an IASA management evaluation of the British Virgin Islands. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not req [...] | 2006-11-09 21:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA PREL AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN198 | REQUEST TO INCREASE LOCAL GUARD COVERAGE - US [...] (SBU) Post requests authorization to increase the coverage of an existing local guard position at the U.S. embassy in Grenada by 15.5 hours. US MISSION - GRENADA 2. (SBU) AmEmbassy Grenada is an unclassified lock and leave stand-alone facility. The embassy compound has two (2) vehicle e [...] | 2006-01-31 10:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ABUD ASUP AFIN GJ BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN199 | FRAUD SUMMARY - BRIDGETOWN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-31 10:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN201 | DENIAL OF COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Per reftel(A),Embassy Bridgetown received a country clearance request for ICE Agents to escort deportee Fonseca, A#012815006, to Tortola, British Virgin Islands on 02/02/2006. 2. U.S. Embassy Bridgetown regrets to inform you that country clearance cannot be granted to this territory by [...] | 2006-01-31 10:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2017 | BARBADOS WILL SUPPORT ZOLLER FOR ITU RADIO [...] The following response to Diplomatic Note No. 397 was received 15 November. Begin Text No.IR/2006/284 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the latter's note n [...] | 2006-11-16 22:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECPS PREL BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN202 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AVSED TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Lt CDR Kimberley J. Avsec, U.S Coast Guard, for travel to Barbados February 22 - 26, 2006 and to Antigua and Barbuda February 26 - 02 March, 2006. The purpose of these missions is to have bi-lateral port security discussions with port officials of [...] | 2006-01-31 10:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2026 | TAIWAN INVOLVEMENT IN ST. LUCIAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although many observers believe that Taiwan is supporting the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in the December 11 St. Lucian elections, there is little evidence because of the lack of transparency in campaign finance. PM Anthony has expressed concern that Taiwan will provide [...] | 2006-11-17 21:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL TW SL XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN203 | MISSENT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CLARK AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown received a country clearance request from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS) for Kenneth Clark and Alphonse Wissman to travel to Nassau, Bahamas. The cable was missent to Bridgetown. Post requ [...] | 2006-01-31 12:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA KSCA XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN204 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JACK AMEN FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Jack Amen, Veterinary Attache, Embassy Santo Domingo, for travel to Barbados February 15 - 18, 2006, to discuss issues related to the Caribbean Amblyomma Program with Al Anzaldua, Labor/ESTH Officer, and/or John Ashworth, Economic Officer, t [...] | 2006-01-31 12:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2063 | TERRORISM FINANCING COORDINATING OFFICER [...] (C) Embassy Bridgetown's Area of Responsibility (AOR) includes: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Embassy Grenada does not have classified capability, so Embassy Bridgetown will also handle Terrorism Finance Coordinat [...] | 2006-11-22 22:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN KVPR XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN207 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRAVEL TO BARBADOS AND [...] AmEmbassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to LTG H Steven Blum, Chief National Guard Bureau (CNGB),Dr. John Finney, POLAD to Chief NGB, Major Joseph Reale, Executive Officer and Aide to the Chief NGB, Major Philip Johnson, National Guard Bureau-J5/IA SOUTHCOM Desk Chief and Mrs. Susan Blu [...] | 2006-01-31 14:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2078 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROBERTSON FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Mark Robertson to travel to Barbados from December 14-17, 2006 for the purpose of installation of a seismological station. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an outbr [...] | 2006-11-27 12:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY KSAC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN208 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS TDY [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Peace Corps TDY Judith Kerr to transit Barbados to St. Lucia from February 2 - 17, 2006. The purpose is to assist with administrative matters during the period in the absence of post's Administrative Officer. 2. Post un [...] | 2006-01-31 14:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2083 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO [...] (U) See action request para 11. 2. (C) Summary: On November 16-17, 2006, Ambassador Ourisman visited Antigua and Barbuda to present her credentials. She conducted an initial round of meetings with Antiguan officials, including the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Perma [...] | 2006-11-28 11:07:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | AC ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XL EINV CASC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2084 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO ST. [...] (U) Summary: On November 14-15, 2006, Ambassador Ourisman visited St. Kitts and Nevis to present her credentials. She conducted an initial round of meetings with Kittitian and Nevisian officials, including the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who identified trade and U.S. assistance as ke [...] | 2006-11-28 11:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR ETRD ECON EAID CMGT SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2087 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ANDERSON FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Donald Anderson, Contractor for U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from December 7-12, 2006, for the purpose of performing a site survey in anticipation of the installation of a seismological station in Barbuda. 2. Pe [...] | 2006-11-28 12:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY OTRA KSCA AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN209 | 2005 END USE MONITORING - EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown is responsible for the NAS- funded program in seven countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is also responsible for monitoring equipment provided to the French department of Martini [...] | 2006-01-31 17:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AMGT XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2096 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SWEET FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to William Sweet to travel to St. Lucia from December 4-13, 2006, for the purpose of providing international civil aviation training. 2. Per reftel and subsequent email, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetow [...] | 2006-11-28 22:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST |
| 06BRIDGETOWN212 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SUTHERLAND MILLER [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Sutherland Miller, Legal and Regulatory Reform Specialist to travel to Barbados on February 8-11, 2006. 2. The purpose of this visit is to conduct work under Chemonics contract. 3. Mr. Miller has no access security clearance 4. [...] | 2006-01-31 20:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN213 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MADELYN S. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Madelyn S. Marchessault, (M/P) from February 20 - 22, 2006 who will be part of the group accompanying Under Secretary of State Fore on her trip to WHA posts. 2. Embassy point of contact is Management Counselor Leo F. Voyt [...] | 2006-01-31 21:23:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2157 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MERRILL AND SWEET FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Frances Barbara Merrill and William Joe Sweet to travel to Barbados from January 16-20, 2007, for the purpose of providing civil aviation crisis management training. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. Travele [...] | 2006-12-07 15:23:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN216 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHRYN DYE FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Kathryn Dye, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, for travel to Barbados February 5 - 9, 2006, to provide support and counseling to Commercial Service clients visiting Barbados. 2. Per reftel, the traveler require [...] | 2006-02-01 17:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP OTRA BMGT ABUD AFIN BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2163 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MICHAEL DONALD TO TRAVEL TO [...] EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO MICHAEL DONALD, REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR FOR THE CARIBBEAN, TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 10-16, 2006. 2. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT IS USAID REPRESENTATIVE JAMES GOGGIN, TEL: 1(246) 228-8070, FAX: 1(246) 228-8589. MR. DONALD W [...] | 2006-12-08 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT EAID ASEC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2195 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JEFFREY P. COHEN TO TRAVEL TO [...] EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO JEFFREY P. COHEN, PROGRAM OFFICER, TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 2-6, 2007, TO PROVIDE MISSION ASSISTANCE WITH THE FY07 OPERATIONAL PLAN. 2. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT IS USAID REPRESENTATIVE JAMES GOGGIN, PHONE: 1(246) 228-8070, FAX [...] | 2006-12-14 17:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAID BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2198 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TODD HAMNER TO TRAVEL TO [...] EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TODD HAMNER, USAID AGRICULTURE AND TRADE ADVISOR, TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17-22, 2006, TO PROVIDE MISSION ASSISTANCE WITH THE FY07 OPERATIONAL PLAN. 2. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT IS USAID REPRESENTATIVE JAMES GOGGIN, TEL: 1(246 [...] | 2006-12-15 17:07:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAID AMGT BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2214 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CHEN AND ZAIDI [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Mi Chen and Irum Zaidi, HHS/CDC Epidemiologists, to travel to Roseau, Dominica, from January 20-27, 2007, for the purpose of discussing HIV case surveillance-related issues. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands that no assistance is requeste [...] | 2006-12-18 18:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA KSCA KHIV DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2224 | AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS FORUM: SUGGESTED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-20 16:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ELAB ECON SOCI KSUM XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2227 | DOMINICAN PRESIDENT SENDS GREETINGS TO PRESIDENT [...] The following message was received 18 December 2006. Begin Text Ref.No.: 214/02-3442 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica presents compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to request that the enclosed gree [...] | 2006-12-20 19:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL DO |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2232 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Javier Rodriguez to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from January 2-4, 2007, for the purpose of performing an IASA management evaluation. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an out [...] | 2006-12-22 17:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2235 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WESTFALL, [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Treasury Tax Advisors Larry Westfall, James Kopidlansky, Richard Voskuil and Treasury Program Officer Stephanie Fugate, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from February 4-9, 2007, for the purpose of providing CARICOM/COTA regional management tr [...] | 2006-12-22 18:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EFIN AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2248 | NEW ST. LUCIAN CABINET: MOSTLY QUALIFIED, BUT... [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Sir John Compton's new cabinet was sworn in on December 19. Although the UWP picked appropriately prepared candidates for most ministries, it seems the Foreign Minister and Minister for Home Affairs and National Security are surpringly inexperienced for their posit [...] | 2006-12-27 13:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2250 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Robert Green, IRM/TSI/Employee, to provide computer logistics during office move, travel to Barbados on or about January 9-16, 2007. 2. Reservations are confirmed at the South Beach Resort and Vacation Club, Rockley at Accra, Christ Church - Tel [...] | 2006-12-27 17:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AMGT EAID OVIP BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2264 | BARBADOS GOVERNOR GENERAL SENDS SEASON'S GREETINGS [...] The following message was received 28 December 2006. Begin Text: No. 898/2006 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to forward the enclosed envelope for onward transmission [...] | 2006-12-29 20:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2265 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRITTON TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Avril Britton, Financial Support Advisor USAID/Jamaica to travel to Barbados on or about January 2-4, 2007 for to perform Section 1311 and Accruals Review. 2. Reservations are confirmed at the Coral Sands Beach Resort, Worthing, Christ Chu [...] | 2006-12-29 22:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2266 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MULLINGS FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Audrey Mullings, OFDA/IRG consultant to travel to Dominica on or about January 9-12, 2007 to Co-facilitate Technical Assistance in Shelters and Shelter Management and Damage Assessment and Needs Workshops. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is no [...] | 2006-12-29 22:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN288 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VIRGINIA GIDI FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Virginia Gidi for travel to Barbados 22-23 February. She will meet with core team members. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands that no assistance is required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an outbrief be provided to the Political-Eco [...] | 2006-02-13 19:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA SOCI KHIV BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN290 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WAHLBERG, MOTES [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Debra Wahlberg, Preston Motes and Laura Vinoly to travel to Barbados on February 22-23, 2006. 2. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings with USAID personnel and to train USAID staff to operate the DEVIS Management, Monitoring and Eval [...] | 2006-02-14 17:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN291 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREENE TO TRAVEL TO [...] AmEmbassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Robin Greene, Logistics Management Specialist for travel to Barbados March 11 - 18, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to attend the RSS Security Cooperation Conference. 2. Embassy assistance is requested. Hotel and transportation arra [...] | 2006-02-14 19:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN292 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WILCOX TO [...] AmEmbassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Cynthia M. Wilcox, Supply Analyst for travel to Barbados March 12 - 18, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to attend the RSS Security Cooperation Conference. 2. Embassy assistance is requested. Hotel and transportation arrangements are [...] | 2006-02-14 19:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN294 | GRENADA: MORE UNFOUNDED COUP RUMORS [...] (C) Summary: After weeks of hurried phone calls and circumspect hints that something unspecified was about to happen in Grenada, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell finally confided to the Ambassador during a face-to-face meeting in December that he feared opposition politicians were out to change [...] | 2006-02-14 19:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN296 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SUSANNA AULBACH [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Susanna Aulbach to travel to Antigua for the period February 19-22 and 23-26, 2006 and Barbados for the period February 22-23, 2006 2. The purpose of this visit is to conduct training for the project office staff and USAID personnel in the us [...] | 2006-02-16 15:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN297 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS DE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Eduardo De La Cruz and Jose Fuentes to escort criminal Valentine Graham #A037189311 to St. Kitts on February 23, 2006. RSO understands that escorting officers will be return to U.S. on evening flight departing on February 23, 2006. [...] | 2006-02-16 15:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN298 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Ivory Young and Luis Alonzo to escort criminal Mandy Poleon #A041791282 to St. Lucia on February 16, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified St. Lucia authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further Embassy assistan [...] | 2006-02-16 15:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN300 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HUBERT WRIGHT [...] AmEmbassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Hubert D. Wright, Engineer for travel to Saint Lucia February 22 - 24, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to visit the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) Warehouse sites and meet with Embassy and contractor personnel on changes and work [...] | 2006-02-16 16:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN304 | 2005 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT (OCSR) FOR [...] CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) responsibility extends to seven (7) independent nations of the Eastern Caribbean including: -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Barbados -- Dominica -- Grenada -- St. Kitts and Nevis -- St. Lucia -- St. Vincent and the Grenadines CONSUL GENERAL (CG),Bridgetown provides c [...] | 2006-02-17 12:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC KCRM KSAC BB GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN310 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TIMOTHY STEVENS FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Timothy N. Stevens, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA, to travel to Barbados March 19 - 26, 2006. The purpose of Mr. Stevens' trip is to serve as a technical advisor for collaborative research [...] | 2006-02-17 17:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN311 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KAZUKO SAKATA FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Kazuko Sakata, Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD),to travel to Barbados February 19 - 25, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for Dr. Sakata to attend the Winter Conference on Neural Pla [...] | 2006-02-17 17:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA KSCA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN316 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAVID ROBINSON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to David G. Robinson, National Malacologist, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA/APHIS, for travel to Barbados March 19 - 26, 2006. The purpose of Dr. Robinson's trip is to conduct collaborative re [...] | 2006-02-17 19:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN317 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TREASURY [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Sciarini and Mr. Davidson for travel to Antigua March 5- 10, 2006. The purpose of travel is to meet with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) and the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP). 2. Mr [...] | 2006-02-21 12:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SNAR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN318 | QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT FOR EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN [...] (U) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION: ---------------------------------- AMERICAN EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN located on Barbados is comprised of 8 resident agencies housed in four separate facilities; the Chancery, the Admin Annex, the Consular building and the warehouse. Construction on t [...] | 2006-02-21 12:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN322 | QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT FOR EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN [...] (U) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION: ---------------------------------- AMERICAN EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN located on Barbados is comprised of 8 resident agencies housed in four separate facilities; the Chancery, the Admin Annex, the Consular building and the warehouse. Construction on t [...] | 2006-02-21 15:28:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN329 | DENIAL OF COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR U.S. [...] Per reftel(A),Embassy Bridgetown received a country clearance request for U.S. Marshals to travel to the British Virgin Islands to discreetly escort a subject wanted in Fairfax, Virginia on February 22, 2006. U.S. Embassy Bridgetown regrets to inform you that country clearance cannot be gra [...] | 2006-02-22 11:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN336 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Daniel Henderson, Gilbert Garcia, and Joseph Verge to escort criminal Craig Warner A037189320 to St. Kitts on February 22, 2006. RSO understands that escorting officers will be return to U.S. on evening flight departing on February [...] | 2006-02-22 17:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN337 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OMAR GONZALEZ FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Omar Gonzalez, Deputy Director in the Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office (CBATO),to travel to Antigua and Barbuda February 27 - March 1, 2006. Mr. Gonzalez will be conducting trade servicing with importers and retailers of food produc [...] | 2006-02-22 18:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN338 | CORRECTED COPY: AI REPORT #7: POST'S AI-SPECIFIC [...] This is a corrected cable in response to reftel. See additional information in para 2 about Embassy's activities and constituent Post in Grenada, changes in para 3 on Post's geographic areas of responsibility and concern, and tripwire-related changes in para 5. 2. Summary: Post's Avian I [...] | 2006-02-22 18:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AMED AMGT ASEC CASC EAGR EAID ETRD KFLO |
| 06BRIDGETOWN339 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR COASTAL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance for Coastal International employee David Mitchell to travel to Bridgetown on March 1, 2006 - 28 February 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide Cleared American Guard (CAG) support to the OBO construction project. 2. Reservat [...] | 2006-02-22 19:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN341 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WAHLBERG AND DE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Debra Wahlberg and Pieter De Jong to travel to Barbados February 28-March 2, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the CHAMP Thematic Cooperating Group on Hazard Mitigation Policy and Planning meeting and make a brief presentation at this m [...] | 2006-02-22 20:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN348 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Jean Elliott and Eric Pecoraro to escort deportee Wayne Semple A#036521594 through Barbados to Guyana on February 27 - March 1, 2006 2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that [...] | 2006-02-23 19:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN350 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ASSISTANT USTR FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Assistant USTR for Labor Lewis Karesh for travel to Barbados February 25-28 to speak at the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) regional conference on trade and labor issues. 2. Per reftel, no embassy assistance is requ [...] | 2006-02-23 21:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN353 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FLYNN, [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Flynn Consultant LLC furniture installers Julie Flynn, Clark Mahlebashian, Michael Pfrang and Robert Hester. The purpose of this trip is to install furniture in the NEC for the period March 12 2006 - April 9 2006. Please be i [...] | 2006-02-24 11:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN354 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Kirk Heim and Joseph Cicatello to escort deportee Deoraj Persaud A#041929097 through Barbados to Guyana on March 6-7, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further [...] | 2006-02-24 11:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN355 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS ORR [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Jerry Orr and Linda Ryder to escort deportee Reco Omar Grimes A#096416134 to Barbados on March 8-10, 2006. 2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of the details of the visit. Understand that further Embassy assistanc [...] | 2006-02-24 11:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN356 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARCUS SINGLETON [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Marcus Singleton to travel to Barbados on February 26, 2006 to conduct a physical security assessment for USAID. 2. Point of contact is Sean Hall at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8589. 3. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is [...] | 2006-02-24 17:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN362 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Scott Burnside and Terry Florian to escort deportee Fazak Karim A#036430057 through Barbados to Guyana on March 13-15, 2006. ICE Officers will transit Barbados with the criminal alien March 13, while enroute to Guyana. The ICE Off [...] | 2006-02-27 12:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN363 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ROBERT K. COLE [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OBO Construction Analyst Robert K. Cole. The purpose of this visit is to assist the Project Director during the period February 28th - March 10th 2006. Please be informed that safety shoes are required to gain access to the site. 2. Reserva [...] | 2006-02-27 12:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMLB AMGT ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN369 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DON T. CONLEE FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Don T. Conlee, Chief Scientist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS),to travel to Barbados March 5-6, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to service the hurrican [...] | 2006-02-27 20:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY KSCA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN371 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CLARK AND WISSMAN FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Kenneth Clark and Alphonse Wissman, Technical Representatives, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS),to travel to Barbados March 9 - 12, 2006. Mr. Clark and Mr. [...] | 2006-02-28 12:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN372 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO YOON FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Steven S. Yoon, Epidemiologist, CDC, to travel to Barbados on March 16, 2006. Mr. Yoon will be lodging at the Grand Barbados hotel between his morning flight from Georgetown, Guyana and his late afternoon flight home. 2. Per refte [...] | 2006-02-28 12:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN389 | TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada Police Force, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labor, and NGOs and has received no reports of any form of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) as defined in Reftel. There are no laws in Grenada concerning TIP. End Summary. Paragraph 21 - [...] | 2006-03-01 21:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GJ |
| 06BRIDGETOWN392 | LIAT PILOTS' SURPRISE SICKOUT LEAVES HUNDREDS [...] (SBU) Summary: Without advance warning, Leeward Islands Air Transit (LIAT) cockpit crews staged a sickout beginning 4:00 a.m. March 1. This industrial action left hundreds of passengers stranded, including the Principal Officer in Grenada and an Embassy-sponsored jazz group. LIAT is vital [...] | 2006-03-02 17:23:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ELAB PREL PGOV KPAO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN395 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KAREN D. TURNER TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Karen D. Turner, USAID/J-Cars Mission Director to travel to Barbados on March 5-11, 2006. The purpose of this visit is the Mission's Director's monthly visit to Barbados to meet with CRP staff, US Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission and o [...] | 2006-03-02 22:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN397 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KAY LOGAN FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Kay Logan, Agricultural Marketing Intern, Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office (CBATO),to travel to Barbados March 5 - 8, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct market research on the food processing industry in the Easter [...] | 2006-03-03 16:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN426 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SANDRA ROSEMBAUM [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Sandra Rosenbaum to travel to Barbados for the period March 20-21 2006, Antigua March 21- 15 and Dominica March 25-28, 2006. 2. The purpose of this visit is to review security/safety of all Chemonics personnel contracted under the Caribbean O [...] | 2006-03-08 12:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN429 | GRENADA: THE PRIME MINISTER, OFFSHORE BANKS AND [...] (C) Summary: Keith Mitchell's ten-year tenure as Prime Minister of Grenada has been tarnished by numerous allegations of corruption, the worst of which involve Grenada's once thriving offshore banks and its economic citizenship program. This situation was highlighted in February by the convic [...] | 2006-03-08 16:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL CPAS EFIN EINV KCRM OFDP GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN430 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CHANG-CHI CHU FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Chang-Chi Chu, Plant Physiologist, USDA to visit Barbados (03/21/06 - 03/26/06) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (03/26/06 - 04-01-06). Dr. Chu will be visiting both countries to monitor the Chili Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis H [...] | 2006-03-08 19:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB VC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN431 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TIM HOLTZ TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Tim Holtz, Medical Officer, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to transit Barbados en route to Guyana for the period March 25-26, 2006. 2. Embassy point of contact is Angela Davis, HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist, phone: 1(246) 228-8070, f [...] | 2006-03-08 21:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA XL BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN432 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEVEN YOON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Steven Yoon, Epidemiologist, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to transit Barbados en route to Guyana on March 16, 2006. 2. Embassy point of contact is Angela Davis, HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist, phone: 1(246) 228-8070, fax: 1(246)228 [...] | 2006-03-08 21:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA ASEC XL BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN443 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HOWARD BARNUM FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Howard Barnum, National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs, for travel to Barbados March 12 - 20, 2006. Mr. Barnum will be attending a conference on "Representation of Theory in Quantum" and presenting [...] | 2006-03-10 16:35:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ENRG TRGY KSCA KNNP BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN457 | POST HAS NO OBJECTION TO GREEN MONKEY RESEARCH IN [...] This message is in response to the request in reftel for an Embassy review of the foreign policy implications of research project number DK066955 02, partially funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 2. While research involving primate subjects is a contentious issue around the [...] | 2006-03-14 19:20:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OSCI KSCA SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN458 | DELIVERED: GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS: FOR GI WINES [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche on Geographical Indications (GI): Support for the Joint Proposals on the Multilateral System for GI Wines and Spirits, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic No. 301),Barbados (Diplomatic No. 302),Dom [...] | 2006-03-14 19:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ECON ETRD WTRO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN466 | THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN [...] (U) The opposition Antigua Labor Party (ALP) claimed it has been denied access to Government broadcast media and called for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to investigate the matter. The ALP, according to opposition leader Lester Bird, believes that the Government breach [...] | 2006-03-15 17:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAIR ENRG KCRM PHUM SMIG HA VE TW |
| 06BRIDGETOWN471 | HAVE WE LOST THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN: DO WE CARE [...] SUMMARY: (C) Public positions and policies taken by Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines ) the seven nation states of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) ) appear to be diametrically opposed to those of the USG. Yet, priv [...] | 2006-03-16 14:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL US XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN481 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Keith Ford to travel to Barbados March 19 - 22, 2006 to attend the Comprehensive Disaster Management Forum. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Sean Hall at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. [...] | 2006-03-17 11:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN487 | ANTIGUA HALF MOON BAY: NATALIA QUERARD AND HER SIX [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST - paragraph 9. 2. (C) Summary: Amcit Natalia Querard, Managing Director of Half Moon Bay (HMB) holdings, updated the DCM February 16 on Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) attempts to expropriate the HMB resort. Querard also outlined her six active court cases, lev [...] | 2006-03-17 19:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV CASC PGOV KIDE AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN489 | DELIVERED: POTENTIAL US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche on the US-CARICOM Ministerial Initiative on Combatting Illicit Arms Trafficking to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 317),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 318),Dominica (Diplomatic Note No. [...] | 2006-03-20 13:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL MASS AC BB DO GJ SC ST VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN490 | DELIVERD: DEMARCHE OPPOSING RESOLUTION TO EXPAND [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche opposing a resolution to expand UN participation of dependent territories to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 334),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 335),Dominica (Diplomatic Note No. 336),S [...] | 2006-03-20 13:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV AC BB DO GJ SC ST VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN501 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Frances Asturias to travel to St. Lucia arriving March 22 and departing June 1, 2006. The purpose is to serve as management advisor for Peace Corps staff. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean based in St [...] | 2006-03-21 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN502 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EMILE CORNEILLE TO [...] AmEmbassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OBO Regional Director Emile Corneille to perform a site review of the construction project at the NEC March 21 - 23 2006. Please be informed that safety shoes are required to gain access to the site. 2. Reservations have been confirmed for [...] | 2006-03-21 18:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMLB AMGT ASEC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN503 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Project Developers Inc, (sub- contractors of Stronghold Engineering) personnel Jose D. Escobar, Jorge E. Villa, Alan C. Biddle, Brian W. Colson, Billy S. Crutchfield, Michael T. Dahl, Tiran L. Moats, Michael L. Reese, Lacy B [...] | 2006-03-21 19:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN505 | BARBADOS REQUESTS URGENT USG ASSISTANCE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley requested USG assistance in funding and setting up a Caribbean regional immigration database before Cricket World Cup 2007. Speaking during a March 17 meeting with Ambassador Kramer, Mottley asked the USG to take the regional immigrati [...] | 2006-03-21 19:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PTER ASEC SNAR XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN516 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAWN VEATCH FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Dawn Veatch, Assistant Manager, Flight Standards Division, FAA, for travel to Barbados from April 4-8, 2006. Ms. Veatch will be attending the 12th Regional Aviation Safety Oversight System (RASOS) Meeting. 2. Per reftel, Embassy u [...] | 2006-03-23 12:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN522 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JELINSKI, CAPPELLE, [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Officials James R. Jelinski, Operations Supervisor; Michelle Cappelle, International Specialist-Caribbean; and Michael Flores, Manager, International Regulatory Affairs and Technical Agreements; for trav [...] | 2006-03-23 19:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN529 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FITZPATRICK AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Lisa Fitzpatrick, Director and Deputy Director Ken Hunt, of CDC Global AIDS program to travel to Barbados for the period March 27-29, 2006. 2. Embassy point of contact is Angela Davis, HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist, phone: [...] | 2006-03-24 13:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA XL BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN530 | HOW MANY CUBANS DOES IT TAKE TO SCREW IN A [...] (SBU) Summary: The Cuban Government recently promised to provide hundreds of thousands of Cuban-made energy-efficient lightbulbs to the island-nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Cuban aid in the region, previously confined largely to medical assistan [...] | 2006-03-24 19:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ENRG PINR PREL XL CU VE CH |
| 06BRIDGETOWN557 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TOM LAND FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Official Tom Land, Office of Air and Radiation, to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from April 23 - 28, 2006. Mr. Land will be attending the Meeting of the Ozone Officers of the English-speaking [...] | 2006-03-30 12:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV TPHY KSCA VC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN571 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SUTHERLAND MILLER [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Sutherland Miller to travel to Grenada on April 19-20, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8589. 3. Entry requirements [...] | 2006-04-03 17:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN576 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SUTHERLAND MILLER [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Sutherland Miller to travel to Grenada on April 19-20, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8589. 3. Entry requirements [...] | 2006-04-04 10:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN578 | U.S. FAA CATEGORY ONE STATUS PRESENTATION - THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an official ceremony on March 24, organized by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority, Ambassador Kramer presented the organization with Category One status on behalf of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This classification could open the way for regional air [...] | 2006-04-04 12:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ETRD AORC PREL XL AC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN603 | DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE ITU RADIO [...] Embassy Bridgetown has delivered the demarche on the U.S. Candidate for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations Board to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 396),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 397),Dominica [...] | 2006-04-07 11:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECPS XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN604 | DELIVERED: CURTAILING THE USE OF NORTH KOREAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered by phone, fax, and mail the demarche on Curtailing the use of North Korean Flags to the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis (Diplomatic Note No. 393) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Diplomatic Note No. 394) on March [...] | 2006-04-07 11:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC EWWT PHSA KNNP SC VC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN605 | DELIVERED: URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche Urging Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Endorsement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 411),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 412),Dominica (Diplomatic Note No. 413),St. Kitts and Ne [...] | 2006-04-07 12:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN612 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HERMENCE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Hermence Matsotsa to St. Lucia for TDY from April 18 to September 16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to serve a five month HIV/AIDS related Crisis Corps assignment in St. Lucia. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Ea [...] | 2006-04-07 20:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN616 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DR. CHEPELINSKY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Ana Chepelinsky, Program Officer, Division of International Relations, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH),for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from April 25-May 1, 2006. Dr. Chepelinsky will be attending the [...] | 2006-04-10 18:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TBIO OTRA SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN617 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PERSAUD AND HURR FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Julian Persaud, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Senior Aviation Security Inspector, and Allan Hurr, TSA Representative, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from April 25-30, 2006. Mr. Persaud and Mr. Hurr will conduct air carrier s [...] | 2006-04-10 18:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN618 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SINGH, SMITH, AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Loretta McNeir, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Representative, and Clarence Singh and Teena Smith, TSA Aviation Security Inspectors, to travel to Barbados April 18-25, 2006. The travelers will monitor and observe air car [...] | 2006-04-10 19:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN634 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DIONNE JONES FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Dionne Jones, Health Science Administrator, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health (NIH),for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis April 25-May 1, 2006. Dr. Jones will be attending the Caribbean Health Research Council [...] | 2006-04-12 17:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA KSCA SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN642 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BARBER TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Dr. Charles Barber to travel to Dominica April 30 - May 6, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8589. 3. Entry requirement [...] | 2006-04-13 14:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN643 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IRS OFFICIALS [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for Frederick Dulas, Regional IRS Representative, and Paul J. Rolli, Manager overseas operations, to travel to BVI on May 10 - 12, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with tax directors and Ministry of Finance Officials to discuss matters un [...] | 2006-04-13 15:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CFED OTRA VI |
| 06BRIDGETOWN645 | DELIVERED: U.S. NOT TO RUN FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Embassy Bridgetown has delivered the demarche on the U.S. decision not to run for the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 444),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 445),Dominica (Diplomatic Note [...] | 2006-04-13 15:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN646 | DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] Embassy Bridgetown has delivered the demarche on the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council and enclosed letter from Secretary Rice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 453),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 454),Dominica (Diplomati [...] | 2006-04-13 15:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PHUM XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN647 | DELIVERED: U.S. CANDICACY FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche on the U.S. Candidacy for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council Seat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 364),Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 365),Dominica (Diplomatic Note [...] | 2006-04-13 15:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS AORC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN648 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MICHAEL MCGEE FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Commercial Counselor Michael L. McGee for travel to Barbados April 18-20, 2006. The purpose of Mr. McGee's trip is Embassy consultations and outreach. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is required for hotel reservation [...] | 2006-04-13 15:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BEXP BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN654 | ST. KITTS SUGAR TRANSITION - JOBS AVAILABLE, [...] (SBU) Summary: According to the St. Kitts Sugar Transition Team, there are around 700 former sugar workers still unemployed and about 600 available hotel jobs. (Note: St. Kitts ended its centuries-old sugar industry in 2005, after decades of financial losses at the state-run sugar company. [...] | 2006-04-19 14:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ELAB ECON PREL PGOV KPAO SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN655 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BOOTHE TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Mr. Peter Boothe, Voucher Examiner, USAID/Jamaica to travel to Barbados on April 24-28, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8 [...] | 2006-04-19 21:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC OTRA EAID BB GY XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN666 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HUNT, LAMBERT [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Barbara Hunt, Clement Lambert and Jodi Grant to travel to St. Lucia from April 30 - May 8, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel: (246) 228-8070 of fax (246) 228 [...] | 2006-04-20 17:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN684 | BARBADOS - EMBASSY INPUT ON OPIC-SUPPORTED [...] Summary: In response to Ref A, Post concurs with the establishment of an OPIC-supported investment fund in the region that will target Barbados, among other countries. That said, the buyout strategy outlined in paragraph 4 of reftel may face local opposition. End Summary. ---------------- [...] | 2006-04-21 20:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN689 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KAREN D. TURNER [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Karen D. Turner, USAID/J-Car Mission Director to travel to Barbados on/about May 7-13, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 22 [...] | 2006-04-25 03:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN690 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LILY BESHAWRED [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Lily Beshawred, Acting Office Director, Office of Program Development and Management to travel to Barbados on/about May 7-13, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer [...] | 2006-04-25 03:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN692 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DR. CHEPELINSKY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Chepelinsky to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on April 25-May 1, for the purpose of attending the Caribbean Health Research Council Meeting. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown reques [...] | 2006-04-25 11:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA TBIO SC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN694 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ANGELA DAVIS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for the following person to attend the Latin American & Caribbean Avian Influenza Meeting on May 3-5, 2006. Name: Angela Davis Title: Program Management Specialist Purpose: To attend the Avian Influenza Meeting Passport Number: PC611409 - ( [...] | 2006-04-25 18:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB PE XL XM |
| 06BRIDGETOWN702 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Debra Wahlberg and Preston Motes to travel to Barbados on May 9-12, 2006. to attend meetings with USAID personnel. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-807 [...] | 2006-04-27 14:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN703 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PEREZ FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to George Perez, Senior Aviation Security Inspector,Transportation Security Administration, for travel to St. Lucia May 3-7, 2006. Mr. Perez is conducting air carrier station inspections of U.S. air carriers, and monitoring and observin [...] | 2006-04-27 15:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN704 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GUARDIA FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Victor Guardia, Transporation Security Administration Civil Aviation Security Representative, for travel to Barbados May 14-18, 2006. Mr. Guardia is attending a seminar hosted by the Airports Council International. 2. Per reftel, [...] | 2006-04-27 15:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN705 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CHU FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Chang-Chi Chu, Plant Physiologist, USDA, for travel to Barbados May 1-13, 2006. Mr. Chu will be attending the insecticide trial for Chili Thrips on Pima Cotton. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not needed. No hote [...] | 2006-04-27 17:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN744 | CLARITY OF PURPOSE ACHIEVED ON CWC REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mottley hosted a meeting between Embassy officials and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Director of Foreign Operations in Customs and Border Protection (CBP),Charles Stallworth, April 18, 2006. The meeting proved to be beneficial as it de [...] | 2006-05-03 17:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PTER ASEC CPAS XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN753 | CARIBBEAN WHALING VOTES SOLD TO JAPAN [...] (C) Summary: Caribbean nations sold Japan their support for ending the international ban on whaling, complain environmentalists who fear that the Caribbean could help Japan overturn this prohibition during the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) June meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis. The [...] | 2006-05-03 21:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC EAID EFIS PGOV PREL SENV JA XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN755 | CRICKET BREAKFAST SERVES UP FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Kramer met controversial Texan billionaire Allen Stanford for the first time at an April 21 "Legends of Cricket" breakfast in Barbados. Stanford bent the Ambassador's ear concerning his significant new tourism and property investments in Antigua and plans for his Caribbean S [...] | 2006-05-03 22:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV EAIR EFIN PREL PGOV PINR KCRM AC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN76 | THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN [...] (U) During a recent visit to the region, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Agustin Carstens expressed concern that Caribbean nations would take on more debt through the concessionary financing scheme offered by Venezuela's PetroCaribe oil initiative. Carstens spoke hi [...] | 2006-01-12 13:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CPAS EAID EFIN TW XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN761 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JACK AMEN FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Jack Amen, Veterinary Attache, Embassy Santo Domingo, to travel to Barbados, May 7-8, for a site visit. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not needed. Per reftel, no hotel information was given. 3. Embassy Bridge [...] | 2006-05-04 16:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN762 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JUDITH WILSON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Judith Wilson, Chief, Environmental Complicance Unit, Minerals Management Service (MMS),Department of the Interior, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis, May 22-26. The purpose of her trip is to participate as a U.S. delegate at the Scientific [...] | 2006-05-04 16:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY TSPL EPET SC |
| 06BRIDGETOWN763 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WILLIAM LANG FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. William Lang, Program Director, Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE),National Science Foundation, for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis, May 23-26. Dr. Lang will attend the International Whaling Commission Workshop on Seismic and Marine Mammals. [...] | 2006-05-04 17:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA TBIO SC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN772 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ANJABEBU ASRAT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Anjabebu Asrat to travel to St. Lucia for TDY from May 8 to October 31, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to serve as six month HIV/AIDS related Crisis Corps assignment in St. Lucia. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps [...] | 2006-05-05 13:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN785 | CORRECTED COPY: CARIBBEAN WHALING VOTES SOLD TO [...] (U) Corrected copy of ref A, which did not include the EST Collective as an addressee. 2. (C) Summary: Caribbean nations sold Japan their support for ending the international ban on whaling, complain environmentalists who fear that the Caribbean could help Japan overturn this prohibition d [...] | 2006-05-08 18:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC EAID EFIS PGOV PREL SENV JA XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN804 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JULIE CICCARONE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Country Desk Officer Julie Ciccarone to travel to St. Lucia for TDY from May 22 to June 4, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the close of service conference for Peace Corps volunteers as well as attending training [...] | 2006-05-10 16:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN816 | DELIVERED: U.S. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE [...] Embassy Bridgetown has delivered the demarche on the U.S. National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza by fax to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs for the governments of Antigua and Barbuda (diplomatic note 0547),Barbados (diplomatic note 0548),Dominica (diplomatic note 0549),St. Kitts and Nevi [...] | 2006-05-11 20:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV KPAO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN826 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD PYLE TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Special Services Officer, Richard Pyle to travel to St. Lucia for TDY from May 11 to May 17, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to meet staff and volunteers in St. Kitts and St. Lucia. 2. Embassy Bridgetown would like to [...] | 2006-05-12 19:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SC ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN841 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TRAVEL TO GRENADA [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to the following persons for travel to Grenada on or about May 23, 2006. Nidhi Tandon Shannon Pritchard Hannah Dupal Anna Biroo Christine Wilson Catherine Ormond Mary Seraphin Julia Winston Dauphine Cato Ammorelle Edwards Joclyn Trumpet [...] | 2006-05-15 16:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN85 | ST. VINCENT OPPOSITION CHALLENGES ELECTION RESULTS [...] (SBU) Summary: St. Vincent and the Grenadines opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has challenged the outcome of the nation's December 7, 2005, election, in which the ruling Unity Labor Party (ULP) won 12 Parliamentary seats to the NDP's 3. Charging that voting irregularities could have alt [...] | 2006-01-13 14:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN855 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MICHAEL TAYLOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to USAID personnel Michael Taylor for travel to Grenada on May 23 - 25, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings related to the review and close out of GBAR SME activity at Belmont Estate. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not req [...] | 2006-05-16 21:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN860 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KAREN D. TURNER [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Karen D. Turner, USAID/J-Cars Mission Director to travel to Barbados on/about June 5-8, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 22 [...] | 2006-05-17 20:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN873 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROBIDOUX AND PEOPLES [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to U.S. Treasury Advisors Alan Robidoux and Charles Peoples for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis May 20-24, 2006. Travelers will conduct a management training needs assessment for the Revenue Authority in response to a request submitted through CA [...] | 2006-05-19 18:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA TBIO SC BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN88 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE OFFICERS TO ESCORT [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE officers Joseph Cicatello and Scott Wolfe to escort Jageshwar Ramnauth through Barbados to Guyana on January 16, 2005. RSO understands that the escorts will stay at Le Meridein Hotel located in Georgetown, Guyana. 2. Embassy RSO has no [...] | 2006-01-13 20:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN889 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAMACHO FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Aviation Safety Inspector Joaquin Camacho for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis on May 31, 2006. Mr. Camacho will perform en-route inspections to "certificate Holder Coastal Air as part of work program." [...] | 2006-05-23 17:23:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN890 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HALLDORSON, BACHMAN, [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to U.S. Treasury Advisors Marvin Halldorson, Shirley Bachman, and Rickey Hector for travel to Antigua and Barbuda June 4-30. Mr. Halldorson departs June 24. The Treasury Advisors will conduct a Gaming Course Phase I and Internet Gaming workshop [...] | 2006-05-23 19:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN OTRA AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN891 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO COTTER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Offical, Office of International Affairs (OIA) Patrick Cotter to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from June 3-10, 2006. Mr. Cotter will attend the Third Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition in colla [...] | 2006-05-24 19:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN896 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NOAA EMPLOYEES FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employees Jeffrey Breiwick, Robert Rownell, Phillip Clapham, Megan Dohahue, Douglas Demaster, Peggy Krahn, Rick Leduc, Da [...] | 2006-05-25 19:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY EFIS OTRA AMGT KSCA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN899 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HAMILTON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. O'Neil Hamilton to travel to Antigua for the period May 30 to June 2, 2006 and to Dominica June 6-10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct four Public Outreach 101 training workshops. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not requir [...] | 2006-05-25 19:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN906 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BERNARD LINK FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Bernard E. Link, Regional Environmental Officer, for travel to Antigua and Barbuda June 4-10, 2006. Mr. Link will participate in the Third Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition in collaboration with the 12th Annual Wider Caribbean Was [...] | 2006-05-26 15:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV OTRA AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN910 | CLOCK TICKING (LOUDLY) ON CARIBBEAN IMMIGRATION [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Following the second ad hoc CARICOM Attorneys General meeting in Jamaica (Reftel A),Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mottley requested a meeting with Ambassador Kramer to discuss the urgency of getting USG commitment for [...] | 2006-05-26 16:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CPAS PINR PREL PTER UNSC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN913 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RICHARD DAVIS FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Richard Davis, Management and Program Analyst, Center for Disease Control (CDC),for travel to Antigua and Barbuda June 4-11, 2006. Mr. Davis will participate in the Third Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition and will present the PAH [...] | 2006-05-26 20:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV OTRA KSCA AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN924 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KRUSE AND HILLARY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service employees Edward Kruse and Anne Hillary. Mr. Kruse will visit Antigua and Barbuda June 5-9, to meet with the Caribbean Health Institute and government representatives on [...] | 2006-05-30 18:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AC ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN936 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CIOMPERLIK FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Michael Ciomperlik, Entomologist, Plant Protection and Quarantine Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture for travel to Barbados July 13-21, 2006, and September 24-October 7, 2006. Mr. Ciompe [...] | 2006-05-31 21:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN937 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WACKOWSKI AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Stephen Wackowski, Professional Staff Member, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (SCOM) for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis June 14-21, 2006. Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Todd Bertoson, Senator Ted Ste [...] | 2006-05-31 21:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA OREP AFIN SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN944 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HURR AND VON GIEJER [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Representative Allan Hurr and TSA Senior Aviation Security Inspector Dan Von Giejer for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis June 5-9, 2006. The travelers will assess security conditions and inspect the [...] | 2006-06-01 20:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN951 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCLANAHAN AND ALLAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Officials Elizabeth McLanahan, International Affairs Specialist, and Heather Allan, International Affairs Fellow, for travel to Antigua and Barbuda June 5-7, 2006. Travelers will attend [...] | 2006-06-02 18:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN952 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OLTMANS AND JOHNSON [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Officials Samuel J. Oltmans, Physicist, and Bryan J. Johnson, Chemist, for travel to Barbados June 25-30, 2006. Travelers will set up a surface ozone monitoring site and balloon oz [...] | 2006-06-02 18:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY SENV BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN953 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LISA ANDREWS FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Lisa Andrews, National Park Service, Outdoor/Educational Specialist, Big Cypress National Preserve, for travel to Grenada June 19 - July 1, 2006. Ms. Andrews will provide technical assistance to the Grenada Park Flight Project on behalf of t [...] | 2006-06-02 18:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY SCUL SENV KSCA GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN963 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO U.S. IWC DELEGATION [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to members of the U.S. International Whaling Commission (IWC) Delegation for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis. Members of the delegation will begin arriving on/about June 7, and will depart o/a June 22. The delegation will attend the 58th Annual [...] | 2006-06-07 14:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA ETRD SENV EFIS KSCA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN964 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JONATHAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Mr. Jonathan Schofield, Special Agent, to travel to Barbados June 10-15, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8589. 3. Ent [...] | 2006-06-07 14:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN965 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MICHAEL MAURY [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Mr. Michael Maury Cassell, Health Development Officer, USAID, to travel to Barbados July 12-21, 2006. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at the Coral Sands Hotel, Worthing, Christ Church, Tel (246)-435- 6617. Your confirmation number is [...] | 2006-06-07 15:23:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN966 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KAREN D. TURNER [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Ms. Karen D. Turner, USAID/J-Cars Mission Director to travel to St. Kitts on/about June 20-22, 2006. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Rohrer at Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) [...] | 2006-06-07 15:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN97 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LISA FITZPATRICK [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Lisa Fitzpatrick, CDC Global AIDS program to travel to Barbados on January 18-19, 2006 to participate in CHART/I-TECH nursing working group meeting. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Se [...] | 2006-01-17 16:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB EAID |
| 06BRIDGETOWN978 | CUBAN-EASTERN CARIBBEAN LOVE AFFAIR CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary: Cuba and the Eastern Caribbean continued their very public romance in May. The St. Lucia Prime Minister traveled to Havana and returned with a pledge from Cuba to train 300 St. Lucian nurses, while his Government praised the "wonders" of Cuba's eye care assistance program. Dom [...] | 2006-06-08 18:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL EAID CU XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN993 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WHALEY FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to David Whaley, Professional Staff Member, House Resources Committee (HRESO),for travel to St. Kitts and Nevis from June 15-21, 2006. Mr. Whaley will attend the International Whaling Commission's 58th Annual Meeting as part of the U.S. Deleg [...] | 2006-06-09 20:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OTRA SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN994 | STAFFING DATA REQUEST [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-09 21:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC APER ECON BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN997 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO USPS AND DOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dennis Delehanty, Director of Postal Affairs, Bureau of International Organizations, U.S. Dept. of State; Michael Regan, Director, International Postal Affairs, U.S. Postal Service; Brian Hutchins, International Postal Affairs Specialist, U.S [...] | 2006-06-09 21:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AORC VC XL |
| 06BRUSSELS1075 | EU STILL DEBATING FOLLOW-UP TO IRAQ TRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to EU interlocutors, the EU is still deliberating on an extension of the EUJUST LEX training mission (for Iraqi police, justice and prison officials),which expires on June 30. While the EU Council Director for Civilian Crisis Management said EU activities would probabl [...] | 2006-03-29 11:54:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM EAID IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS1083 | TURKS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PKK ACTIVITIES IN [...] (S) The Turkish Embassy in Brussels presented Embassy a package March 23 containing two DVD's of recordings of various broadcasts of ROJ TV, as well as their texts translated in English. The recordings cover the period from August 29 through October 11, 2005, and January 3 through February 9 [...] | 2006-03-29 14:48:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET | PREL PTER BE TU |
| 06BRUSSELS1098 | TREASURY OFFICIALS MEET WITH BELGIAN AND EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 14 meeting at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Treasury Assistant Secretary (A/S) for Terrorism Financing Patrick O'Brien met SIPDIS with Belgian officials to explain the U.S. process to designate financiers of terrorists or terror groups. O'Brien's [...] | 2006-03-30 15:34:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL PGOV BE EU |
| 06BRUSSELS1128 | CENTRAL ASIA: LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ADD SUBSTANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are both trying to add "more substance" to their respective relationships with the EU by broaching the idea of extending the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) to their countries. Kyrgyzstan plans to propose a draft Action Plan, similar to those the EU n [...] | 2006-04-03 09:55:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ZK EAID ENRG EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS1165 | BOSNIA WAR CRIMES CHAMBER CONFERENCE: 9.25 [...] (SBU) A March 31 conference in Brussels on the Bosnia judicial system raised 9.25 million euros for the War Crimes Chamber (WCC) for 2007-09. BiH PM Terzic and BiH finance and justice ministers presented the case for additional funding needs and noted that the cost of trying cases in BiH's sy [...] | 2006-04-05 14:23:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PHUM BK EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS1166 | BURMA'S HUMANITARIAN SITUATION DETERIORATING: EU [...] (SBU) Summary. The 2006 Burma/Myanmar Forum, sponsored by the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS),focused on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Burma. NGOs, international organizations, academics and government officials outlined the reasons for increased displacement in 20 [...] | 2006-04-05 16:15:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PREL EAID BM TH EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS1227 | RESPONSE TO EC COMMENTS AT 2006 BURMA/MYANMAR FORUM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 11:29:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BM EAID EU PHUM PREF PREL BE |
| 06BRUSSELS1512 | (C) BELGIANS CONCERNED ABOUT DETAINED IRANIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 15:38:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IR BE AU CA |