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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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09BRASILIA1127LULA'S ALLIANCE WITH PMDB: MORE TROUBLE THAN IT'S
[...] (C) The last couple of months have added new challenges to President Lula's bid to put his Casa Civil Minister Dilma Rousseff into the Planalto Palace as his successor in 2011. By leveraging his support for corruption-tainted Senate President Jose Sarney to reinforce a core electoral alliance [...]
2009-09-10 14:01:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR BR
09BRASILIA1129BRAZIL: SCENE SETTER, USTR AMBASSADOR RON KIRK VISIT TO SAO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based, with growing economic and trade ties. Excellent opportunities for increased bilateral trade cooperation exist, including issues raised in the recent CEO Forum. Brazil has also prioritized concl [...]
2009-09-11 10:31:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIRP ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA1167JOINT ACTION PLAN TO ELIMINATE RACISM (JAPER)
[...] Summary: In a September 8-9 technical meeting of the Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Discrimination and Promote Equality (JAPER) in Brasilia, the USG and GOB agreed on the following: -- an agenda for the October 22-23 Steering Group Meeting in Salvador featuring high-level [...]
2009-09-17 21:29:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI ECON ELAB PGOV PHUM PREL BR
09BRASILIA1175 BRAZIL - GROWING RECOGNITION OF IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil (GOB) and the private sector have identified promoting innovation as a key priority. Many of the Mission's governmental interlocutors view innovation as pivotal to accelerating Brazil's continued development and economic success. Working with the GOB [...]
2009-09-21 10:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TSPL TPHY TNGD TINT KIPR KSCA NSF BR
09BRASILIA1188BRAZILIAN UNDERSECRETARY TALKS AFRICA,
[...] (C) Summary. In his September 21 introductory lunch with the Charge D'Affaires, Ambassador Piragibe Tarrago, the recently named Ministry of Exterior Relations (MRE) Under-Secretary for the newly created Middle Eastern and African Affairs portfolio, provided insight into Brazil's evolving dev [...]
2009-09-23 18:14:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID ECON IS
09BRASILIA1201BRAZIL: USTR Amb Kirk Sept 16-17 Visit to Brasilia and Sao
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In meetings with the private sector and labor representatives, as well as government officials, USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk achieved significant success in re-framing the tone of the U.S.-Brazil trade and investment relationship. Common themes, including the need for a Bilateral T [...]
2009-09-28 14:27:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV EFIN BR
09BRASILIA1250BRAZIL'S 2010 ELECTIONS: ONE YEAR OUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. One year before Brazil's October 2010 national elections, Social Democratic Party (PSDB) presidential candidate Jose Serra continues to lead Labor Party (PT) hopeful Dilma Rousseff in the polls, while PMDB, Brazil's largest party, uses its bargaining leverage to maintain its a [...]
2009-10-21 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BR
09BRASILIA1254BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based. There exists a solid foundation of scientific and technological (S&T) ties, which offers excellent opportunities for increasing bilateral - and possible trilateral - cooperation. The bilatera [...]
2009-10-22 18:57:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA EAGR EAID SENV TBIO BR
09BRASILIA1265BRAZIL: MEETING OF BILATERAL PROTECTED AREAS WORKING GROUP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The first meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Protected Areas Working Group on September 10 highlighted existing areas of cooperation and identified possibilities for future activities. These new possibilities include assistance with preparing economic studies on concessions, developing [...]
2009-10-27 13:27:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR EAID KGHG BR
09BRASILIA1298 BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED
[...] Per REFTEL, Post's officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations are as follows: - Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Counselor Richard J. Driscoll - tel. 55 61 3312-7401, email DriscollRJ@state.gov (through summer 2010) - ESTH [...]
2009-11-06 12:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT KSCA SENV BR
09BRASILIA132BRAZIL: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] This cable transmits the text of the Brazil Investment Climate Statement for 2007. BEGIN TEXT: A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment Brazil is open to and encourages foreign investment. According to a recent United Nations report, Brazil is the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) re [...]
2009-02-03 16:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR BR
09BRASILIA1321SCENESETTER FOR THE U.S.-BRAZIL JOINT COMMISSION MEETING ON
[...] SUMMARY: Brazil - the giant of South America - has stepped on to the world stage as a major economic power and is a key player in regional and multilateral matters. What has been less noticeable is that Brazil has put itself on a track to eventually become a global scientific and technologic [...]
2009-11-16 14:28:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKSCA EAGR EAID SENV TBIO NSF BR
09BRASILIA1338 BRAZIL IPR UPDATE: PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Brazilian judicial and legislative branches are in the process of examining two key pharmaceutical patent-related issues - the role of the national health vigilance agency (ANVISA) in reviewing pharmaceutical patent applications and the constitutionality of Brazil's pipeline [...]
2009-11-20 13:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRASILIA1342NEW BRAZILIAN DEPUTY FM SEES NEED TO STEP UP
[...] (C) The CDA paid a courtesy call November 18 on Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE or Itamaraty) Secretary-General (Deputy Minister) Antonio Patriota. Patriota has just taken up his duties following three years as Brazil,s ambassador to Washington. Patriota said he sees great poten [...]
2009-11-20 19:48:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN SENV BR
09BRASILIA1368AHMADINEJAD VISIT READOUT: A WELL-SCRIPTED AFFAIR
[...] (SBU) This message covers our initial readout of the visit to Brazil by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Follow-up messages will be sent once we obtain a more in-depth readout of the conversation between President Lula and President Ahmadinejad. Summary ------- 2. (C) President [...]
2009-11-25 19:06:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM AORC CASC BR IR
09BRASILIA1385BRAZIL: SCENE SETTER, USTR/MRE BCM DECEMBER 9
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based, with growing economic and trade ties. The visit provides an important opportunity to highlight the potential for increased bilateral cooperation, emphasizing that specific trade disputes need n [...]
2009-12-01 15:37:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIRP ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA1411BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR THE DECEMBER 13-14 VISIT OF WHA
[...] (C) Mission Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Brasilia. It is more than a courtesy to say that your trip comes at a significant time for U.S.-Brazil relations. A promising start with the new U.S. Administration is beginning to ebb as high-level initiatives have been delayed and Brazil ha [...]
2009-12-10 16:08:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP BR
09BRASILIA1414BRAZIL: STAS DR. NINA FEDOROFF PROMOTES SCIENCE AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dr. Nina Fedoroff, Science and Technology Advisor for the Secretary of State and USAID (STAS) visited Brazil on October 25-30. In her meetings in Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro with academics, private sector representatives, and government officials she promoted incre [...]
2009-12-07 13:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TBIO TPHY EAGR KSCA EAID KGHG BR
09BRASILIA1428USAID/Brazil and Brazil's Agency for Cooperation Visit Haiti
[...] SUMMARY: From November 22-26, USAID/Brazil, together with the Brazilian Agency for International Cooperation (ABC) visited Port-au-Prince to identify opportunities for trilateral cooperation in Haiti. Activities including project site visits and stakeholder meetings with Government of Haiti of [...]
2009-12-08 17:21:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EINV ETRD ENRG SOCI KSCA HA ECON
09BRASILIA1498BRAZIL: USTR/MRE BCM POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 9, Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) for the Americas Everett Eissenstat, accompanied by Director for Brazil and Southern Cone Katherine Kalutkiewicz, led the U.S. delegation during a positive and productive meeting of the Bilateral Consultative M [...]
2009-12-21 18:52:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA178SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 117
[...] The following is part of 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 do not n [...]
2009-02-12 13:59:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
09BRASILIA198PUBLIC LAUNCH OF THE U.S/BRAZIL JOINT ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) Summary: Following the March 2008 signing of the US/Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality (JAPR),Brazilian Racial Equality Minister Edson Santos and WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon held the first steering committee meeting and [...]
2009-02-17 11:39:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ELAB BR
09BRASILIA251 BRAZIL: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT,
[...] (SBU) While adult prostitution is legal (an adult is defined by Brazilian law as a person 18 years of age or older),various associated activities, such as operating a brothel and pimping, are illegal. The degree to which these laws are enforced varies from place to place in Brazil based on lo [...]
2009-03-02 11:14:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BR
09BRASILIA252 BRAZIL: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazil continued to be a source country for internationally and domestically trafficked women, children, and men, and a destination country for forced factory labor in metropolitan cities. Brazil was not a significant Trafficking in Persons (TIP) transit country. Forced or sl [...]
2009-03-02 11:14:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BR
09BRASILIA254 BRAZIL: 2009 Special 301 Recommendation
[...] (U) Per reftel A, the following is Embassy Brasilia's input for the 2009 Special 301 Review of Brazil. 2. (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Brazil be maintained on the Special 301 Watch List. GoB actions demonstrate a strong, inter-agency commitment to anti-piracy policy and consumer ed [...]
2009-03-02 19:57:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRASILIA282BRAZIL: OFFICIALS DISCUSS CUBA, BOLIVIA, ENERGY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 19, Jessica Lewis, Senior Foreign Policy Adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Caroline Tess, Professional Staff Member and Senator Bill Nelson,s designee to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence met with Brazilian government officials from the offic [...]
2009-03-10 20:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPAO ETRD PREL ECON BR
09BRASILIA290BRAZIL: SPACE COOPERATION POTENTIAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Technology Director Marco Antonio Chamon sees many opportunities for cooperation with the USG and with U.S. space businesses. Brazil is open to supplying for free the USG with the remote sensing information from the Brazil- [...]
2009-03-11 19:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA ETTC SENV ECON KSCA BR
09BRASILIA296BRAZIL: FALLEN SPACE OBJECT RECOVERED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 5, Post recovered from the Brazilian authorities the component of a U.S. space launch vehicle that fell in the State of Goias, Brazil, in late March 2008. The object, a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV),is in remarkably good condition and is stored at the [...]
2009-03-12 11:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA SENV KSCA BR
09BRASILIA310 Supporting Educational Improvements in Brazil: Public
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several international comparative measures demonstrate that Brazil's education system lags behind that of most of its Latin American neighbors, global competitors such as the BRIC countries, and more developed countries, which is causing a shortage of skilled labor and could be [...]
2009-03-13 18:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO OEXC SCUL ECON PREL PGOV BR
09BRASILIA330GOLD MINING POSES HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS IN GUYANA
[...] SUMMARY Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has seen exponential growth in the South American countries of the Guyana Shield (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil) since the early 1980's, owing to dramatic gold price increases and limited government presence in the remote i [...]
2009-03-17 19:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EMIN EAID TBIO SOCI BR XR
09BRASILIA34BRAZIL,S NEW DEFENSE STRATEGY--STRATEGY FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. On December 18, President Lula signed the National Defense Strategy, concluding a fifteen month drafting exercise. The document was principally drafted by Minister for Strategic Planning Roberto Mangabeira Unger, and it provides a security policy framework tha [...]
2009-01-09 16:35:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR BR
09BRASILIA347Brazil: PAC Investment Program Two Years Later: Mixed
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Brazilian Growth Acceleration Program ("PAC"),a government run public works program funded with federal, parastatal, and private investment, celebrated its second anniversary in February. In a recently released PAC executive summary report, the GOB highlighted past, present [...]
2009-03-20 19:00:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON BR
09BRASILIA362BRAZIL'S RELATIONS WITH AFRICA -- SELECTIVE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Reftel reported on Brazil's interest in Africa both as a matter of ethnic and cultural ties and of the policy of the Lula government to seek more global influence by cultivating other developing countries, the so called south-south policy. One year later, Africa retains its st [...]
2009-03-24 15:22:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALBR PREL PGOV ETRD
09BRASILIA400SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 118
[...] The following is part of 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 do not n [...]
2009-03-31 20:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
09BRASILIA401 BRAZIL'S ENTHUSIATIC, THOUGH COMPLICATED, APPROACH TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Brazil has constructed a complex regime to govern access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources. Provisional Measure No. 2186-16 and its implementing rules and regulations establish the requirements in this field. The intended purpose for collecting the genetic resources [...]
2009-03-31 20:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR TBIO KPAO BR
09BRASILIA449BRAZILIAN CITY'S SOCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS MAY BECOME
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 11:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KPAO ECON PREL SOCI BR
09BRASILIA497CODEL HOYER BRAZIL VISIT PRODUCTIVE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and a delegation of nine members of the United States House of Representatives visited Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro April 8-10, with a focus on energy, the environment, and climate change. The delegation was granted a rare meeting with Brazilian Presid [...]
2009-04-22 19:28:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP SENV KGHG ENRG ECON ETRD EINV EFIN PREL BR
09BRASILIA533AFTER 23 YEARS, BRAZIL RESUMES WORK ON ANGRA III NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. More than two decades after halting construction of Brazil's third nuclear reactor at Angra dos Reis, the Brazilian Government has resumed work. The estimated cost for completing the construction of Angra III has jumped from USD 1.8 billion in 1986 to USD 3.3 billion. The go [...]
2009-04-30 14:22:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG TRGY FCS BR
09BRASILIA538MGSF01: SWINE FLU AND BRAZIL: SITREP #4
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which may be due more to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the ability to perform the necessary testi [...]
2009-05-04 10:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO
09BRASILIA566TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #8
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (U) On Thursday, May 7, the Brazilian Ministry of Health reported that laboratory tests have confirmed four cases of the H1N1 flu in three Brazilian states - Sao Paulo [...]
2009-05-08 14:08:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA599NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION: BRAZIL MAY SOFTEN ON IAEA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. It appears that an internal turf battle between Brazil's Defense and External Relations Ministries led to Defense Minister Nelson Jobim's refusal to cooperate with the IAEA's request to interview a Brazilian scientist over his book on nuclear weapons. Minister Jobim now recognize [...]
2009-05-11 21:19:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP TRGY ETTC IAEA BR AR
09BRASILIA600TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #10
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the 2009 H1N1 outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the morning of May 11 the Brazilian Ministry of Health is reporting eight confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The eight cases are spread throughout [...]
2009-05-11 21:20:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA606 CONFERENCES HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES AND REMAINING CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two recent conferences in Rio de Janeiro highlighted both the successes and obstacles remaining in health cooperation between the United States and Brazil. Current bilateral cooperation programs that have staff actually working within Government of Brazil (GOB) health agencies [...]
2009-05-13 13:28:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA NIH CDC BR
09BRASILIA615 Brazil's Broad Band Initiatives
[...] (SBU) Summary: Internet broadband use in Brazil has soared dramatically over the past year, reflecting an increased interest in navigating sites that require greater connectivity speed such as socialization sites (facebook, myspace etc.),entertainment sites for streaming videos and music, bus [...]
2009-05-15 17:34:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECPS EINT TINT BR
09BRASILIA654BRAZIL: Treasury DAS Nancy Lee - G20 follow-up, political
[...] (SBU) Summary: Brazilian private and public sector interlocutors in Brasilia and Sao Paulo told U.S. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Nancy Lee that Brazil's economic downturn may be bottoming out. Bankers, however, were unwilling to predict when investment levels would trend higher, which [...]
2009-05-22 17:47:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV PREL BR
09BRASILIA681H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #13
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) Mission Brazil is monitoring the situation of four American citizens who are being held in quarantine at a hospital in the city of Palmas, state of Tocantins, und [...]
2009-05-29 19:26:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA685H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #14
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. As of June 2, 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Health is reporting 21 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus spread throughout six of the country's 26 states and the feder [...]
2009-06-02 21:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA697BRAZIL: OPPORTUNITY TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. There are signs that within the Brazilian government there is increasing pressure to take a more pro-active role in the ongoing international climate change negotiations. To make progress in this area, Vice Minister for the Environment Izabella Teixeira in recent meetings with t [...]
2009-06-04 14:55:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALSENV ENRG KGHG EFIN ECON BR
09BRASILIA757BRAZIL: BILATERAL ACCORDS A KEY COMPONENT IN
[...] (C) Summary: Brazil,s strategy for dealing with the trafficking of illegal drugs has focused in part on creating a robust diplomatic framework in recognition that the "illegal traffic of narcotics represents a grave threat to the health and well-being of populations as well as a problem that a [...]
2009-06-16 19:20:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALKCRM NAR PREL BR
09BRASILIA765BRAZIL: NEW OIL REGIME ALMOST READY FOR PRIME TIME; ENERGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazil is poised to finally unveil its long-awaited proposal for a new oil regime to administer its ultra deepwater (also known as "pre-salt")oil reserves. According to the Minister of Energy, the new proposed structure will include a small state-owned company under the auspices [...]
2009-06-17 14:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV PREL BR
09BRASILIA766BRAZIL SCENESETTER: DR. MICHAEL FROMAN, DEPUTY NATIONAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based, with growing economic ties. Through the financial crisis, Brazil has played a constructive role in the G20 and has also prioritized concluding the Doha round of World Trade Organization (WTO) n [...]
2009-06-17 18:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP SENV KGHG ENRG ECON ETRD EINV EFIN PREL BR
09BRASILIA78SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 116
[...] The following is number 116 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 do [...]
2009-01-16 18:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
09BRASILIA791HOW SICK IS DILMA ROUSSEFF?
[...] (C) Summary. Dilma Rousseff, President Lula's choice to succeed him as president in January 2011, cast doubt over her viability as a presidential candidate when doctors discovered in March that she has lymphatic cancer. Observers say the Presidential Palace is being transparent about her con [...]
2009-06-19 21:00:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BR
09BRASILIA871H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #17
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS: - REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of July 10, 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Health has confirmed 977 cases of the H1N1 virus spread throughout 25 of the country's 26 [...]
2009-07-13 10:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA905 Brazil's 2010 Presidential Election: Early Snapshot
[...] (SBU) Summary. The 2010 presidential election in Brazil, fifteen months out, currently looks like a two person contest between Minister Dilma Rousseff and Sao Paulo Governor Jose Serra. Although Serra maintains his lead in the polls, Rousseff's steady rise in public opinion has some analysts [...]
2009-07-20 19:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BR
09BRASILIA947KEY BRAZILIAN NEGOTIATOR SEEKS MODEST, SHORT-TERM, CLIMATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ministry of Exterior Relations (MRE) leads the Brazilian delegation to the ongoing climate change negotiations. The key MRE negotiator on the delegation is Luiz Figueiredo Machado, who is also a Vice-Chair of one of the working groups under the UN Framework Convention on C [...]
2009-07-31 13:25:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON KSCA BR
09BRASILIA960BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 4-6 VISIT OF
[...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been in recent decades, the result of the cordial personal connection already established between President Obama and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which is building on [...]
2009-08-04 12:21:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL BR
09BRATISLAVA115FINALLY, A SHORT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SEASON
[...] (U) On March 6, the official presidential campaign was launched by seven candidates. Out of the seven, only two -- incumbent President Ivan Gasparovic and SDKU Deputy Chairwoman Iveta Radicova -- are genuine contenders. The first round of voting will be held on March 21. If no candidate earn [...]
2009-03-06 15:54:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV LO
09BRATISLAVA128SLOVAKIA SEEKS CONSULTATIONS PRIOR TO ASAD VISIT
[...] (U) This message contains an action request in para six. 2. (C) Summary: In the course of a meeting to deliver ref a points on Syria, Ambassador Klara Novotna, head of the MFA's Middle East Directorate, informed Charge that President Asad would visit Bratislava, April 28-30. The visit was d [...]
2009-03-16 12:03:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL LO SY
09BRATISLAVA165SLOVAKIA'S SLUMP HITS HOME
[...] (C) The National Bank of Slovakia's new forecast for -2.4 percent growth is beginning to sink in with both the government and opposition. The official budget assumption is now off by 7 percent, and the government is saying it will re-open the budget in a few weeks. The deficit implications o [...]
2009-04-09 14:49:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN LO
09BRATISLAVA182DPM CAPLOVIC ON ROMA TORTURE CASE: GOING THROUGH
[...] (C) Summary: In an April 17 meeting with Dusan Caplovic, the Deputy Prime Minister for Human Rights, Minorities, and Knowledge-Based Society, Charge raised our concerns about the recent police abuse scandal involving the torture of six minor Roma boys in Kosice, eastern Slovakia (reftel). Char [...]
2009-04-20 14:54:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM LO
09BRATISLAVA256HARABIN DEMANDS $1.1 MILLION FROM MEDIA AS
[...] (C) Summary: Justice Minister Stefan Harabin is demanding a total of over $1.1 million from four major Slovak media outlets for supposed damage to his reputation that they caused by reporting his links to a known drug dealer. In almost identical letters to the four companies, Harabin threatens [...]
2009-06-12 15:51:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE LO
09BRATISLAVA316SLOVAKIA: DESPITE CRISIS, NO BUDGET REVISION IN SIGHT
[...] (SBU) Though there has been no formal budget revision since the scale of the economic crisis became clear some six months ago, senior government officials are beginning to admit that Slovakia's budget deficit is likely to reach at least 6 percent this year. Revenues are sharply down, and despi [...]
2009-07-17 13:47:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON LO
09BRATISLAVA363DOES THE ROMA PLENIPOTENTIARY HELP OR HURT THE ROMA?
[...] Summary: According to some Roma activists, the government's Roma Plenipotentiary is the only government post in Slovakia that pays attention to the Roma issue. However, many of them believe that since the post's competencies have been reduced and diluted over time, it is now mostly a figurehea [...]
2009-08-17 15:12:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV LO
09BRATISLAVA395SLOVAK HEALTH OFFICIALS CRITICAL OF H1N1 PRESS COVERAGE (125
[...] (SBU) We have heard a number of comments from high-level Ministry of Health (MOH) officials criticizing local press coverage of the H1N1 swine flu virus. Eleonora Branska, Director General in the Department of International Relations at the Ministry of Health, privately expressed her feelings [...]
2009-09-11 11:25:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU AMED ASEC KPAO LO
09BRATISLAVA420SLOVAKIA PREOCCUPIED WITH INTERNAL H1N1 PREPARATIONS (133
[...] Ref A points were delivered to Sarka Kovacsova at the Public Health Authority (PHA) Department of International Relations and Dr. Adriana Liptakova, Chief State Counselor and the Director of the Health Care Department at the Ministry of Health. GOS officials view the President's September 17 a [...]
2009-09-29 15:48:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL KFLU WHO LO
09BRATISLAVA425SLOVAKIA'S BUDGET SEASON BEGINS
[...] (U) The draft 2010 budget was approved by the Slovak Cabinet on 30 September; it now goes forward to further negotiation before passage in final form at year end. The budget reduces the deficit to 5.5% of GDP through a series of spending cuts aimed at ministries that do not directly touch the [...]
2009-10-02 06:28:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV PREL LO
09BRATISLAVA45 SLOVAKIA - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Slovakia's once troubled economy has been transformed in the last ten years into a business friendly market-model, which led the region with GDP growth of 7.1 percent (est.) in 2008. Comprehensive structural reforms adopted by the Slovak government in the first several years of this decade led [...]
2009-01-26 15:44:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR LO
09BRATISLAVA461SLOVAKIA'S ROSS PEROT: RICHARD SULIK
[...] (U) Summary: Richard Sulik's Freedom and Solidarity party (SaS) was the unexpected success of the European Parliamentary elections earlier this year. Though SaS failed to win a MEP slot, it managed to win 4.8 percent of the vote after less than a year of existence and an inexpensive, privately [...]
2009-10-29 16:46:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV LO
09BRATISLAVA471SLOVAK OFFICIALS PLAY DOWN H1N1 THREAT BUT CLOSE BORDER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Slovak officials have been playing down the threat of an H1N1 outbreak even as they close border crossings to Ukraine, where the situation has reportedly worsened in recent days. Confirmed H1N1 infections are still few--there were three additional cases reported this week in Br [...]
2009-11-06 16:34:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU WHO LO
09BRATISLAVA475SLOVAKIA H1N1 UPDATE: 29 NEW CASES IN PAST WEEK, 1 DEATH
[...] (U) The Slovak Health Ministry released its latest figures on November 9, showing 29 new cases of H1N1 flu diagnosed in the previous week, bringing the total number of cases in Slovakia to 200 since the spring. A 48 year-old woman became the first person with a confirmed H1N1 infection to die i [...]
2009-11-10 14:56:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI KFLU WHO CASC LO
09BRATISLAVA54SMER-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 [...]
2009-01-30 10:27:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON KPAO EAID LO
09BRATISLAVA85SLOVAKIA 2009 ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] SLOVAKIA'S TIP SITUATION A. SOURCES OF INFORMATION The MOI, local police, NGOs, and IOM are the best sources of information regarding the number and kinds of TIP victims. Though the numbers vary from source to source, they are generally reliable. IOM estimates between 150 to 200 individua [...]
2009-02-18 07:40:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC
09BRATISLAVA97CODEL Cardin Advances Human Rights Agenda in Bratislava
[...] SUMMARY: During a one-day trip to Bratislava, Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) met with newly appointed Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak, former Ambassador to the U.S. Martin Butora, and members of the Jewish and Roma communities. Throughout his meeting [...]
2009-02-25 16:10:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM LO
09BRAZZAVILLE101BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - APRIL 2, 2009
[...] French President's visit 2. Pointe-Noire port improvements to begin in October 3. Bilateral US-Congo trade 4. Venezuela Opens Embassy 5. First Conviction for Chimp Trafficking 6. Tibet, Anyone? 7. Who's in Charge? SARKOZY'S VISIT --------------- Â [...]
2009-04-02 16:36:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL PGOV PHUM BEXP SENV CF CH FR VE
09BRAZZAVILLE12ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 14:05:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09BRAZZAVILLE143BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - MAY 11, 2009
[...] The date has been set: Presidential elections for the Republic of the Congo (ROC) will be held July 12. Eligibility regulations were published: a candidate must be of Congolese nationality, of good morality, must have 15 years of professional experience, be between the ages of 40 and 70, and [...]
2009-05-11 14:39:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EINV ETTC ETRD PGOV CF
09BRAZZAVILLE180FRAUD SUMMARY - BRAZZAVILLE
[...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Full scale NIV and ACS consular services are now available at Embassy Brazzaville. On 18 February, the Consular Section issued its first NIV. This was the first NIV issued in the Republic of the Congo in 12 years. Prior to the opening of the [...]
2009-06-12 12:45:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC CF
09BRAZZAVILLE181FRAUD SUMMARY - BRAZZAVILLE
[...] Full scale NIV and ACS consular services are now available at Embassy Brazzaville. On 18 February, the Consular Section issued its first NIV. This was the first NIV issued in the Republic of the Congo in 12 years. Prior to the opening of the New Embassy Compound on 20 January, consular service [...]
2009-06-12 13:34:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC CF
09BRAZZAVILLE198(C) CONGO-B/EU: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION "NOT A PRIORITY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-01 08:50:00Embassy BrazzavilleCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR CF
09BRAZZAVILLE275FRAUD SUMMARY - BRAZZAVILLE
[...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. For the first time in 12 years, full scale NIV, IV and ACS consular services are now available at Embassy Brazzaville. NIV and ACS operations went live with the opening of the New Embassy Compound in February 2009. IV operations resumed in la [...]
2009-09-28 18:09:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CF
09BRAZZAVILLE329UPDATE-OVER 20,000 DISPLACED BY VIOLENCE IN DRC INTO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 14:51:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCF CG EAID PREF PREL PHUM
09BRAZZAVILLE362REFUGEE UPDATE - 88,000 DRC REFUGEES IN THE LIKOUALA REGION
[...] (U) Over the last two months, 87,789 DRC refugees have crossed the Ubangui River into the Likouala region of the Congo in order to flee fighting in the Equateur province of DRC. DCM and RefCoord visited five of the approximately 60 refugee sites between December 17 and 19. The refugees are sp [...]
2009-12-23 11:28:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PGOV UNHCR WFP CT CM CG CF
09BRAZZAVILLE368(SBU) BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF: DECEMBER 31, 2009: BUDGET,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-31 11:23:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN PREL CF CH ELAB PINS
09BRAZZAVILLE52CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE - 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] Responses are according to questions 23-27 of reftel. 2. Current situation: The information for this report was provided to Post by officials of UNICEF, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Ministry of Health (MOH)who work with trafficking concerns. The Republic of Congo (ROC) is a destina [...]
2009-02-17 06:56:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CF
09BRAZZAVILLE79(SBU) IMF, WORLD BANK ON SAME PAGE ON CONGO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the conclusion March 6 of a mission by the IMF to assess Congo's progress with its current PRGF (Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility) program, mission chief Robert York briefed interested diplomatic missions and international organizations, along with key financial interl [...]
2009-03-18 16:07:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN IMF IBRD
09BRAZZAVILLE97CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-01 14:55:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDOPIC USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV KTDB CF
09BRIDGETOWN119TIP SUBMISSION - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
[...] (U) Below are Post's responses to questions regarding Antigua and Barbuda for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------------------------- Para 23 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION ------------------------------------- 2 (SBU) A. What is (are) the source(s) of available [...]
2009-02-24 21:41:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM ELAB KFRD ASEC KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BB
09BRIDGETOWN143TIP SUBMISSION - SAINT LUCIA
[...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------------- PARA 23 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION ------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A. What is (are) th [...]
2009-03-04 19:41:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PHUM KWMN ELAD SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF DO XL
09BRIDGETOWN146DOMINICA'S LABOR UNIONS STRUGGLING AMID ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Dominica,s labor union leaders were surprisingly upbeat in recent meetings, believing that Dominica,s isolation and small economy with a strong agricultural base will limit the impact of the global financial crisis on the nation,s economy. Cruise ship arrivals are holding steady at cl [...]
2009-03-05 15:20:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB ESSO KHIV PHUM XL
09BRIDGETOWN160DOMINICA COMMERCIAL SNAPSHOT
[...] (SBU) Dominica has long been an undeveloped and underserved economy in the Caribbean, but projects in geothermal power and freshwater have the potential to attract business interest to the country. The American business community is small but growing, with interests in electricity, media, qu [...]
2009-03-11 17:11:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN171ANTIGUA RETURNS UPP TO POWER; ALP HEADS TO COURT
[...] (C) Antigua and Barbuda's ruling United Progressive Party(UPP) won a closely contested election March 12, taking nine of the 17 seats and retaining its majority in parliament, but losing three previously-held seats in an election marred by delays and technical difficulties. Among the seats l [...]
2009-03-19 14:35:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ST XL
09BRIDGETOWN210ST LUCIA: GOVERNMENT WEAKNESS AND FOREIGN
[...] (C) The government's integrity and accountability are under increasing strain in St. Lucia in the face of continued tensions within the governing party and windfall foreign funds being deployed by Taiwan into government constituencies. With the ongoing economic slowdown impacting the island, [...]
2009-04-03 16:42:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM PREL INRB XL CH TW EAID OFDP
09BRIDGETOWN282SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO BARBADOS
[...] (SBU) Your visit, on the heels of Barbados Prime Minister Thompson's meeting with the President at the Summit of the Americas, provides opportunities to follow-up on the President,s conversations on regional stability and security and to demonstrate to the people of the region our continuing [...]
2009-05-13 21:50:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN312USNS COMFORT VISIT DAZZLES ANTIGUA
[...] (U) The May 5-16 goodwill visit of the U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Comfort to Antigua and Barbuda drew rave reviews from every corner of the country. The visit directly touched over 55,000 lives -- well over half the population of the country -- along with numerous others through community relati [...]
2009-05-28 12:31:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN358ANTIGUA'S RULING PARTY UNDER PRESSURE FROM COURT
[...] (C) In the three months since the election that saw the United Progressive Party (UPP) returned to power in Antigua, the government has found itself under pressure from legal challenges to election results from opposition Antigua Labor Party (ALP) and internal party infighting. The Antiguan [...]
2009-06-17 15:03:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR CN XL
09BRIDGETOWN369EXPROPRIATION - ST. LUCIA
[...] (SBU) St. Lucia has one outstanding expropriation case. ---------------------- Claimant Designation -------------------- 2. (U) Claimants A through F. --------------------- Date of Expropriation --------------------- 3. (U) The initial expropriation occurred in May 2008. The ti [...]
2009-06-19 19:04:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV XL
09BRIDGETOWN402SAINT LUCIA FIRST H1N1 CASE
[...] (U) According to press coverage, St. Lucia has reported its first case of H1N1. The Ministry of Health was informed on June 26th by the Caribbean Epidemology Center (CAREC) based in Trinidad that the sample of a 32 year old woman was positive for the H1N1 virus. The patient had recently re [...]
2009-07-02 12:20:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO KSTH XL
09BRIDGETOWN417ST. KITTS AND NEVIS OPPOSITION LEADERS ANTICIPATE
[...] (C) Opposition leaders from the People's Action Movement (PAM) on St. Kitts are renouncing their U.S. citizenship in anticipation of possible elections in July. Using the out of control crime wave and the government's lack of action as corner stone of a PAM campaign, leaders are confident they [...]
2009-07-08 19:49:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN438 Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: June 2009 NAS Update
[...] (SBU) The island nations that make up Embassy Bridgetown's area of responsibility - Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines continue to see a steady increase in the volume of narcotics destined for and transshipped th [...]
2009-07-20 16:54:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ECON PGOV XL
09BRIDGETOWN5DOMINICA: AMATEURISH PM'S OFFICE BOTCHES
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request, please see para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Despite repeated confirmation the day prior to the Ambassador's planned December 17 farewell calls on Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Foreign Minister Vince Henderson, both were no-shows [...]
2009-01-05 18:24:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CASC XL
09BRIDGETOWN507GRENADA REPLACES CONTROVERSIAL AG IN CABINET SHUFFLE
[...] (SBU) Grenada's year-old Government announced a cabinet reshuffle on 31 July, the centerpiece of which was the formal sacking of a controversial Attorney General. The reshuffle also resulted in the creation of two new ministries and the division of several others. According to the Senior Ad [...]
2009-08-20 15:35:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN6CUBA, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY COOPERATION AND
[...] (C). During a December 19 farewell call on Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, the Ambassador thanked Thompson for his efforts to work with us to strengthen regional security, urged him to reassess his government's approach to UN human rights resolutions, and reaffirmed U.S. support for co [...]
2009-01-05 19:22:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALETRD KCRM PGOV PREL XL ZL
09BRIDGETOWN622(C-AL9-01941) LEADERSHIP PROFILE: ST. VINCENT PM
[...] (C/NF) Politically rooted in 1970s leftist movements, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves is a pragmatic ideologue with a strong populist bent. He has the charisma and political savvy needed to keep himself in power for years to come, though his popularity is gradual [...]
2009-10-08 12:49:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR INRB PREL PGOV XL
09BRIDGETOWN625LABOUR UNIONS STRUGGLING IN GRENADA AS RECESSION
[...] (U) Labor unions are struggling in Grenada as the global recession is deeply affecting their members. Unemployment is estimated by the government at over 30 percent, but so far, large scale layoffs have been averted. Labor, the government and the business community are engaged in negotiating [...]
2009-10-08 17:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOECS ELAB ECON XL
09BRIDGETOWN653RELEASE OF LAST OF THE GRENADA 17 BRIEFLY SHAKES
[...] (C) The release on September 5, 2009 of the last of the "Grenada 17" -- those in prison for their roles in the assassination of then-Prime Minister Maurice Bishop --, caused a brief but energetic outpouring of political vitriol in the days following the government's action. The government, n [...]
2009-10-16 21:16:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM XL
09BRIDGETOWN656RELEASE OF LAST OF THE GRENADA 17 BRIEFLY SHAKES
[...] (C) The release on September 5, 2009 of the last of the "Grenada 17" -- those in prison for their roles in the assassination of then-Prime Minister Maurice Bishop --, caused a brief but energetic outpouring of political vitriol in the days following the government's action. The government, n [...]
2009-10-16 21:16:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM XL
09BRIDGETOWN658RELEASE OF LAST OF THE GRENADA 17 BRIEFLY SHAKES
[...] (C) The release on September 5, 2009 of the last of the "Grenada 17" -- those in prison for their roles in the assassination of then-Prime Minister Maurice Bishop --, caused a brief but energetic outpouring of political vitriol in the days following the government's action. The government, n [...]
2009-10-16 21:16:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM XL
09BRIDGETOWN735GONSALVES DEFENDS TIES WITH VENEZUELA, BUT WELCOMES DEEPER
[...] (C) In a three-hour marathon meeting with the Charge October 26, St. Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves outlined his efforts to combat drug trafficking and crime and his need for new assets and expanded U.S. support. He defended his close ties to Venezuela through ALBA and PetroCaribe, but [...]
2009-11-19 20:10:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM XL
09BRIDGETOWN747(C-AL9-01941) LEADERSHIP PROFILE: DOMINICA PM ROOSEVELT
[...] (C) Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica was the youngest head of government in the world when he took office in 2004 at 31 years of age. His youth has been highlighted as a reason for his naivetC) in international circles, but also as an indicator of well-honed political instincts th [...]
2009-12-07 19:36:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PGOV XL VE
09BRIDGETOWN749The Last of the Caribs
[...] (C) Dominica's Carib territory - one of the last vestiges of indigenous Carib culture in the Hemisphere -- is rapidly losing its cultural identity due to increasing government encroachment, the breakdown of public institutions, and the high rate of poverty and social ills within the Carib comm [...]
2009-12-07 19:47:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI EAID ECON KWMN XL
09BRIDGETOWN765Dominica's Opposition Leader Cautiously Optimistic Despite
[...] (C) Dominica's main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) leader Ron Green was cautiously optimistic in a call on the Charge in Bridgetown December 11, a week ahead of December 18 General Elections. Green lamented the role that outside money was playing in the election, especially by giving th [...]
2009-12-16 19:58:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM XL
09BRUSSELS1012INTERVIEW OF BELGIAN DEFENSE MINISTER PIETER DE CREM
[...] Embassy wishes to provide Department with the text of the following interview of Belgian Defense Minister Pieter De Crem, which appeared in the Dutch-language Belgian magazine, Humo, on July 14, 2009. 2. Begin text of interview: Q: As Defense Minister, you let our country fight along in [...]
2009-07-23 15:54:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS AF BE
09BRUSSELS1047SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE'S JULY 28 MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke met on July 28 with Yves Leterme, newly appointed Foreign Minister of Belgium. Holbrooke urged the GOB to ensure that the Belgian public understands how important operations in Afghanistan are to Belgian, Euro [...]
2009-07-30 15:43:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV AF BE
09BRUSSELS1059U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL REGULATORY FORUM MEETS IN BRUSSELS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU and U.S. officials covered a packed agenda during a well-attended High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum (HLRCF) in Brussels on July 24. The European Commission hosted this, the sixth HLRCF, gathering regulators from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss regulatory cooperati [...]
2009-07-31 15:53:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS108INTRODUCING THE EU IV: THE JUDICIAL, FINANCIAL, SUPERVISORY
[...] In addition to its core policy and law-making institutions (the Commission, Council and European Council, and European Parliament - see REFs B and C),the EU institutional system also includes several other bodies with judicial, monetary, financial, supervisory or advisory functions. Among th [...]
2009-01-27 15:39:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EINV EUN PTER KTFN KJUS UNSC IR
09BRUSSELS1136BELGIUM: 746 NEW H1N1 CASES ESTIMATED FOR AUGUST 9-15
[...] (U) Belgian health authorities announced on August 16 an estimated 746 new cases of H1N1 in Belgium for the week of August 9-15. Authorities estimate 2353 persons have been infected since the outbreak began in Belgium at the end of April, with one death linked to H1N1 (reftel). EASON [...]
2009-08-17 10:32:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BRUSSELS1164BELGOIM: FINANCIAL SECTOR SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY (AUGUST 28-30)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-20 16:41:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON BE
09BRUSSELS1170BELGIUM: 746 NEW H1N1 CASES ESTIMATED FOR AUGUST 16-20
[...] (U) Belgian health authorities announced on August 20 an estimated 1100 new cases of H1N1 in Belgium, based on extrapolations of cases of 6633 patients who had visited the 180 doctors who comprise the country's H1N1 network that is the basis for the extrapolation. Authorities estimate 3453 pe [...]
2009-08-24 09:44:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BRUSSELS1183USEU SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW
[...] (SBU) You are visiting Brussels at an ideal time to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan with the EU. Already a major contributor of development and humanitarian assistance, the EU is in the midst of writing a new Af/Pak strategy paper for release in October. Although European public opinion is sk [...]
2009-08-26 12:27:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EUN AF PK IK
09BRUSSELS1202USEU SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW
[...] (SBU) You are visiting Brussels at an ideal time to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan with the EU. Already a major contributor of development and humanitarian assistance, the EU is in the midst of writing a new Af/Pak strategy paper for release in October. Although European public opinion is [...]
2009-09-01 10:26:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EUN AF PK IK
09BRUSSELS132AFGHANISTAN: CAN THE EU BE A STRONGER PARTNER IN
[...] (C/NF) Summary and comment. We currently have a window of opportunity to lay the groundwork for more EU contributions in Afghanistan. The current window may close as soon as April 3-4, 2009 -- the dates of the NATO Summit. It is unlikely that the 21 out of 27 EU member states who are also N [...]
2009-01-29 16:36:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER SNAR NATO MARR AF AID BE EAID
09BRUSSELS1334CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]
2009-10-01 16:32:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1355BELGIUM: ENERGY MINISTER WANTS TO EXTEND OLDEST NUCLEAR
[...] (U) On October 1, Energy and Environment Minister Paul Magnette (Parti Socialiste) announced that he had agreed with Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to keep the Belgian nuclear power plants open until 2025. In exchange, the owner of the plants, Electrabel (a Belgian subsidiary of the French [...]
2009-10-09 06:12:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ETRD EINV BE
09BRUSSELS1371EP: CHARGE PRESENTS THE US PERSPECTIVE TO THE DELEGATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY. A large crowd of Members of Parliament (MEPs) and staffers attended the Charge's presentation on U.S.-EU relations during the September 30th meeting of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with the U.S. This was the delegation's first meeting of the new session of p [...]
2009-10-13 16:00:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS1394EPC GMO DEBATE : RISK OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPE ?
[...] SUMMARY: On October 15 in Brussels, the European Policy Center (EPC) hosted a lively debate on the role of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in European agriculture. Following largely pro-GMO remarks by European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Mariann Fischer Boel, spea [...]
2009-10-16 15:26:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB EAGR PGOV OPIC BE
09BRUSSELS1399EU COMMISSIONER DE GUCHT’S TRIP TO ZIMBABWE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Karel de Gucht, along with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Minister Gunilla Carlsson, traveled to Zimbabwe on 12-13 September with an EU delegation including representatives of the Council, Commission, and th [...]
2009-10-20 13:34:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ZU EU
09BRUSSELS1404 ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
[...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: The European Parliament (EP) has become increasingly influential in EU legislation and policy making; the new Lisbon Treaty, when ratified, will significantly accelerate this trend, in particular in the areas of justice and home affairs, agricultural budgets and [...]
2009-10-21 05:30:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PGOV OVIP OEXC PINR EUN
09BRUSSELS1412 CORRECTED VERSION: ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN
[...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: The European Parliament (EP) has become increasingly influential in EU legislation and policy making; the new Lisbon Treaty, when ratified, will significantly accelerate this trend, in particular in the areas of justice and home affairs, agricultural budgets and [...]
2009-10-22 05:15:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PGOV OVIP OEXC PINR EUN
09BRUSSELS1426TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS DIALOGUE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
[...] (U) Summary: The Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) has submitted their annual recommendations to the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC). TABD requests to the TEC include focus efforts on avoiding protectionism, ensuring aligned regulation, and promoting transatlantic innovation. They st [...]
2009-10-23 16:05:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL BEXP ENRG EINV EUN
09BRUSSELS1474EUROPEAN RISK FORUM: HELP WANTED: EU CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A vibrant debate on the role of science in decision making took place at the October 13 quarterly meeting of the European Risk Forum (ERF) in Brussels. In a roundtable session on "Revisiting Science and Decision Making", private sector representatives, European Commission and Parl [...]
2009-10-30 10:56:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ETRD SENV EUN ECON TPHY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1509 BELGIUM: H1N1 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN BEGINS ON
[...] In a press conference held November 6, Laurette Onkelinx, Minister of Public Health, announced the debut of the Belgian vaccination campaign against H1N1. Beginning November 7, H1N1 vaccie doses will be available to all pharmacists wh have ordered them. Belgian general practitiners will be a [...]
2009-11-10 13:23:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09BRUSSELS1526 BELGIUM: H1N1 REPORT: NUMBER OF ESTIMATED CASES FALLS
[...] On November 12, the Government of Belgium's Interministerial Influenza Commission (IIC) announced a significant drop in estimated H1N1 cases, with 29,744 estimated cases from November 2 to 8 (week 45),compared to 47,448 for the week of October 26 to November 1 (week 44). Three deaths were rep [...]
2009-11-13 17:29:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BRUSSELS1563BELGIUM: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Belgium follows the EU common position regarding promotion of human rights and democracy in Cuba. GOB has not made any recent public statements nor governmental actions condemning human rights abuses in Cuba. Belgian EU Commissioner for Development De Gucht has an on-going relatio [...]
2009-11-23 06:57:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALCU ETRD ETTC PREL BE
09BRUSSELS1567 SNAPSHOTS FROM STOCKHOLM: EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Governance, aid effectiveness, and the impacts of the global financial crisis and climate change on developing countries were the major themes of European Development Days (EDD) in Stockholm October 22-24. USAID Acting Administrator (AA) Alonzo Fulgham led the American delegatio [...]
2009-11-23 11:10:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON EDEV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1576 BELGIUM: H1N1 REPORT FOR NOV 9-15: NUMBER OF ESTIMATED
[...] For the second week in a row, the number of estimated H1N1 cases in Belgium fell significantly, to 17,850 from November 9 to 15 (week 46),from 33,584 the previous week, according to a November 19 press release by the Government of Belgium's Interministerial Influenza Commission (IIC). One dea [...]
2009-11-24 12:43:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BRUSSELS1592BELGIUM: LETERME II GOVERNMENT SWORN IN NOVEMBER 25
[...] (U) A new Belgian government was sworn in by King Albert II on Wednesday, November 25, highlighted by the return of Flemish Christian Democrat (CD&V) Yves Leterme as Prime Minister, and fellow CD&V member Steven Vanackere replacing Leterme as Foreign Minister. Leterme served as PM from March [...]
2009-11-25 15:47:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR BE
09BRUSSELS1616BARROSO'S NEW COMMISSION SHOULD BE GOOD
[...] (SBU) Summary: EU Commission President Barroso's announced line-up of the policy portfolios for the new Commission that takes office on/about February 1 has mostly good implications for U.S. economic policy interests: -- New Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht (Belgian Foreign Minister until [...]
2009-12-01 16:25:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ECIN EFIN EINV EAGR EIND
09BRUSSELS1656CHALLENGES WITH CHINA DISCUSSED AT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The recent EU-China human rights dialogue dominated discussions during the December 4 human rights exchange (HRE) on China. Participants from the EU, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Canada and the U.S. also discussed efforts to mainstre [...]
2009-12-09 14:38:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF EU
09BRUSSELS1663EU CONSULAR CONFERENCES ILLUSTRATE IMPACT OF
[...] (U) Summary: The USEU senior consular representative attended two EU consular seminars in November as an observer. The first concerned consular assistance to EU nationals in third countries and the second, international adoptions. The object of both conferences was to move toward harmonizing [...]
2009-12-11 12:20:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC CVIS EUN KOCI
09BRUSSELS171EU INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009
[...] Per reftel, this is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for the European Union. Post will email Word versions as instructed in reftel. The statement covers the following categories: --Openness to Foreign Investment Q-Conversion and Transfer Policies --Expropriation and Compensation -- [...]
2009-02-06 11:28:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC BE
09BRUSSELS1725BELGIUM: SECURITY EXERCISE TESTS POLICE RESPONSE
[...] (U) Information in paragraph 4 about the Belgian Design Basis Threat for the BR-2 nuclear research reactor is classified SECRET by Belgian authorities, and is transmitted here to respect that level of classification. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Belgian local and federal police and offic [...]
2009-12-24 10:38:00Embassy BrusselsSECRETENRG KNNP TRGY TPHY EUN BE
09BRUSSELS202CONSUMERS: TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL NEEDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a February 4 meeting with USEU, TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) representatives raised concerns over and suggested new directions for the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) process. TACD is concerned about the need for more transparency in the drafting of the TEC ag [...]
2009-02-12 12:48:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND EAGR ETTC ENRG KIPR PREL EUN
09BRUSSELS249BELGIUM: PETERCAM CHIEF ECONOMIST SPEAKS OUT ON
[...] (SBU) This cable should not be posted on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Petercam Chief Economist Geert Noels (protect) told econoffs on February 19 that worries about Fortis' health are largely unwarranted, in his opinion. Petercam is Belgium's largest merchant bank, and has very good contacts [...]
2009-02-20 17:36:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV BE
09BRUSSELS353AREAS FOR POTENTIAL U.S.-EU COOPERATION ON CHINA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. and EU share strong interests in coordinating economic engagement with China over a broad range of sectors, including health and safety, competition, ICT policy, trade, IPR and investment concerns. The EU is working with China actively in these areas, and seeks greate [...]
2009-03-12 15:22:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ECPS KIPR ETRD EFIN CI EUN
09BRUSSELS399EU SEEKS TO DOUBLE ICT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUNDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The European Commission released a March 13 Communication calling for doubling funding for information and communication technology (ICT) research and innovation and other steps to boost ICT in Europe. "A Strategy for ICT R&D and Innovation in Europe: Raising the Game" emphasiz [...]
2009-03-20 07:18:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ECIN EINV EINT ETRD ECON EUN
09BRUSSELS430THREE FLEMISH MAJORITY PARTIES MAKE PROJECTIONS
[...] (U) Summary: The three major Flemish parties are in full gear campaigning for the regional elections June 7, 2009. Unable to buy more than four small TV segments, the parties are reaching out to voters through posters, mail, grass roots campaigning and any free publicity they can get in the new [...]
2009-03-26 05:59:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BE
09BRUSSELS444EUROPEAN UNION EFFORTS TO COUNTER MUSLIM RADICALIZATION
[...] (U) The European Union (EU),with the European Commission at the forefront, has made several advances in the past six months in addressing the topic of Muslim radicalization and related terrorism. The Commission has revised its Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism, or Action Plan, as it doe [...]
2009-03-27 13:34:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EUN SOCI PHUM PINS SCUL KISL
09BRUSSELS456AFRICOM DEPUTY COMMANDER YATES' MARCH 12 MEETINGS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Civ/Mil Activities (DCMA) Mary Carlin Yates received a wide variety of opinions and input March 12 during meetings with representatives of the NGO community in Brussels, a lunch with Belgian parliamentarians, and a dinner with several Africa [...]
2009-03-30 15:27:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI MARR MOPS MNUC CG BE
09BRUSSELS497CHARGE'S VISIT TO MONS, BELGIUM
[...] Summary: On March 30 Embassy Brussels Charge traveled with Embassy officers to the town of Mons in the Belgian province of Hainaut. Mons is a major town in the French-speaking Wallonia region of Brussels. The Charge met with the Governor of Hainaut Province, a city councilman of Mons, and t [...]
2009-04-03 06:33:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV BE
09BRUSSELS512BELGIUM HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS, TARGETS CHALLENGES ON
[...] (U) Summary: In observance of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, 2009, Belgium primarily reflected upon the progress it has achieved in addressing the disease. The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp hosted a medical conference to highlight medical improvements. An EU-funded p [...]
2009-04-06 13:51:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV SOCI TBIO BE
09BRUSSELS521PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE: SENTENCE FIRST, VERDICT
[...] (U) SUMMARY. At its quarterly meeting in Brussels March 31, the European Risk Forum focused its roundtable discussion on the precautionary principle, with Commission and European agency officials, private sector representatives, academics and others weighing in. The discussion, which was less [...]
2009-04-07 12:45:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN EFTA ETRD EU
09BRUSSELS540IMPROVING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN CHAD: JOINT
[...] Summary: The European Commission DG ECHO) and the U.S. Government (State/PRM and USAID/OFDA) delivered joint recommendations in late March to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the UN Office for the Cordinator of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for te improvement of assistance to r [...]
2009-04-08 15:59:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL SU CD EAID EUN
09BRUSSELS622INTRODUCING THE EU, PART VII: EU-U.S. COOPERATION UNDER THE
[...] (U) Policy consultation and coordination between the United States and European Union has grown enormously over the past decade, and in many respects now rivals the level of discussion we have with such key allies as the UK, Germany and Japan. Our policy relationship with the EU differs from [...]
2009-04-30 13:22:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EUN
09BRUSSELS694MGSF01: BELGIUM: TWO POSITIVE CASES OF H1N1 IN
[...] Belgium has two confirmed cases of H1N1, the Government announcing a first case on May 13 and a second on May 14. Both individuals were males from the region of Flanders who had returned separately from the United States. Both men are being treated at Brussels' Saint Pierre University Hospita [...]
2009-05-15 15:20:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR KFLU ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BRUSSELS728BELGIUM: H1N1: SIXTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
[...] Belgian health authorities announced via a May 26 press release that an eighth positive case of H1N1 in Belgium has occurred, involving a young man from Brussels who had returned to Belgium on May 24 from a New York-Paris flight, taking the TGV high-speed train from Paris to Brussels. The ma [...]
2009-05-27 12:46:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09BRUSSELS748BELGIUM: H1N1: NINTH AND TENTH CASES REPORTED;
[...] Belgian health authorities announced via a May 29 press release that two new cases of H1N1 had been confirmed in Belgium, bringing the country's total number of positive cases to ten. The ninth case involves a 10-year old boy from Tervuren, a town close to Brussels, who had returned on Sunda [...]
2009-05-29 15:22:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BRUSSELS770 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS III - A WHO-WILL-BE-WHO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Key posts in the European Parliament (EP) will be distributed in July. The five-year EP Presidency is likely to be shared between Jerzy Buzcek (EPP-ED, Poland) for the first half-term and Martin Schulz (PES, Germany) for the second, although other contenders are in the wings. T [...]
2009-06-03 16:20:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR EUN ECON
09BRUSSELS776BELGIUM: H1N1: THREE NEW CASES REPORTED, BRINGING
[...] (U) Belgium has now reported 13 confirmed cases of H1N1, with two new cases reported May 30 and another, on June 1, involving the son of one of the May 30 cases. Health authorities consider all three cases mild. Belgium has tested approximately 190 persons for H1N1 as of June 3. CASE ELE [...]
2009-06-04 13:33:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09BRUSSELS78 Working with the EU to Spur Transatlantic
[...] (SBU) The United States and the European Union have the largest economic relationship in the world and remain the leaders in setting the global economic and regulatory agenda, and successfully managing this relationship will be critical as we address the economic downturn this year. U.S. and [...]
2009-01-21 14:24:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND EAGR ETTC PREL EUN
09BRUSSELS783CHINA/EU: HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE IS PRODUCTIVE,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The EU troika held its annual EU-China Human Rights Dialogue on May 14 in Prague. EU participants found the atmosphere to be more positive and productive on most issues than at the last dialogue in December 2008 in Beijing. 2. (SBU) The EU held legal seminars in Prague tw [...]
2009-06-05 11:05:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDRG EUN CZ CH
09BRUSSELS855EU LEADERS AGREE ON GUARANTEES FOR IRELAND; NEW IRISH VOTE
[...] SUMMARY: EU leaders in their June 18-19 European Council meeting painfully agreed on the format of guarantees designed to persuade Irish voters to back the Lisbon Treaty in another referendum. The specific guarantees do not alter the Lisbon Treaty but provide interpretation of it. They basic [...]
2009-06-22 05:52:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EUN EI
09BRUSSELS856EU LEADERS AGREE ON GUARANTEES FOR IRELAND; NEW IRISH VOTE
[...] SUMMARY: EU leaders in their June 18-19 European Council meeting painfully agreed on the format of guarantees designed to persuade Irish voters to back the Lisbon Treaty in another referendum. The specific guarantees do not alter the Lisbon Treaty but provide interpretation of it. They bas [...]
2009-06-22 06:29:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EUN EI
09BRUSSELS859U.S.-EU EXCHANGES ON SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
[...] (C) Summary: During the June 8 U.S.-EU meetings on South and Central Asia, SCA Bureau Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Owen stressed the need to work together to produce internationally credible elections in Afghanistan. The European Commission's James Moran responded the EU would do "whate [...]
2009-06-22 12:16:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALAF EAGR ETRD ETTC EU EUN IN KDEM MARR MOPS
09BRUSSELS878EU DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FIGHTING PIRACY
[...] (C//NF) Summary: In several recent meetings, in the run-up to the GAERC's decision to extend the Atalanta mission to December 2010, EU Officials outlined to us the thinking behind High Rep Solana's effort to prompt discussion among member states on a bigger EU role in Somalia. The EU is fu [...]
2009-06-25 16:15:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEWWT KCRM MARR MOPS PINS PREL XF XW EUN
09BRUSSELS894EU-U.S. LATIN AMERICA POLICIES CONVERGING
[...] (C) Summary: During biannual consultations on Latin American issues June 24, U.S. and EU officials agreed to seek opportunities to work together with select countries or regions, including, potentially, on counternarcotics and biofuels development in Bolivia and citizen security and renewable [...]
2009-06-30 08:34:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV XM EUN
09BRUSSELS916 Commission Hosts Discussions on U.S. - EU Development
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 15-16, the European Commission hosted a Technical Meeting on Development in Brussels. The meeting was a continuation of a series of discussions between the U.S. and EU aimed at promoting a renewed trans-Atlantic dialogue on development. Sessions were held on food securit [...]
2009-07-06 05:01:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON EAGR TPHY TSPL
09BRUSSELS948TEC STAKEHOLDERS PRAISE DAY-LONG OUTREACH EVENT
[...] (U) Over 70 EU business, consumer group and European Commission representatives joined USEU staff June 29 for an energetic discussion of the Transatlantic Economic Council and Transatlantic Economic Framework(TEC/TEF),organized jointly by the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) and USEU in [...]
2009-07-08 15:35:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EIND ECIN EAGR EINV ETTC OECD PREL
09BRUSSELS986CONFIDENT NEW FLEMISH GOVERNMENT READY TO GO
[...] (U) On July 13 the nine members of the 2009-2014 Flemish government were sworn in by the Flemish Parliament. Kris Peeters of the Christian Democratic Party (CD&V) will lead his second Flemish government, in a three-party coalition that includes the CD&V, the Socialists (sp.a),and the nationa [...]
2009-07-17 15:01:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV BE
09BUCHAREST115ROMANIA: ECONOMIC OFFICIALS PRIVATELY AGREE IMF
[...] (C) Summary. Both the new State Secretary for budget issues at the Ministry of Finance (MOF),Gheorghe Gherghina, and the Prime Minister's new Economic Advisor, Ionut Popescu, told EconCoun this week that they believe a standby agreement with the IMF is advisable sooner rather than later, give [...]
2009-02-20 14:59:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL IMF RO
09BUCHAREST180ROMANIA: INCREASINGLY GLOOMY 2009 OUTLOOK SETS
[...] (C) Romania needs the stability of an IMF agreement to finance the private external debt gap, protect foreign exchange reserves, and advance structural reforms in a difficult political environment, officials told DAS Judy Garber and U.S. Treasury visitors in meetings March 10-11. Still, Roman [...]
2009-03-19 11:49:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL IMF EUN RO
09BUCHAREST237ROMANIA: IMF AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION POSES REAL
[...] (C) Romanian officials are congratulating themselves on the external financing package (reftel) concluded with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),European Commission (EC),and World Bank (WB) as "much better than we expected," according to one Ministry of Finance (MOF) interlocutor. With [...]
2009-04-08 05:22:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV PREL IMF EUN RO
09BUCHAREST24ROMANIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009
[...] Following is Embassy Bucharest's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT Romania actively seeks direct foreign investment. The Agency for Foreign Investment (ARIS),created in 2004, is designed to advertise the co [...]
2009-01-14 13:09:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RO
09BUCHAREST243ROMANIA'S ROMA: STILL ON THE PERIPHERY
[...] (SBU) As Romania's Roma celebrate their National Day this week, the community remains on the outskirts of mainstream Romanian society in almost every respect: politically disenfranchised; lacking access to adequate education, housing and employment; and victimized by prejudicial campaigns in t [...]
2009-04-10 12:50:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST261ROMANIA: GOVERNMENT ACTS ON IMF ACCORD, SLASHES
[...] (U) Although the Government of Romania's (GOR) new agreement (reftel) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) still awaits final IMF Board approval, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Emil Boc moved on April 11 to begin implementation by slashing funding for government ministries. The formal " [...]
2009-04-17 08:03:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IMF EUN RO
09BUCHAREST315ROMANIA: HEALTHCARE REFORM ON THE AGENDA FOR 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Romanian healthcare system continues to suffer from neglect two decades after the fall of communism. Health statistics remain bleak, with the country occupying the worst position in the EU in terms of the frequency of cardiovascular disease, pulmonary diseases, diabetes, tub [...]
2009-05-13 07:56:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED KHIV RO
09BUCHAREST337ROMANIA: REGULATIONS CHOKE PHARMA COMPANIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: American and other foreign pharmaceutical companies are upset that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has recently passed several ordinances which, taken together, severely impact their ability to operate profitably in Romania. With its "universal" healthcare system, the Government [...]
2009-05-18 13:18:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED KHIV RO
09BUCHAREST424ROMANIA AND IMF: COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING STILL WEAK DESPITE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Commercial loans remain scarce, despite the Romanian Central Bank's (BNR) cut in reserve requirements following receipt of the first tranche of five billion euro from the IMF in May. High interest rates on bonds issued by the Government of Romania (GOR) are vacuuming up some o [...]
2009-06-22 13:28:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EIND RO
09BUCHAREST622ROMANIA: REVISED BUDGET FACES POLITICAL HURDLES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following revisions to Romania's accord with the IMF (ref A),the Government of Romania (GOR) has formally approved changes to its budget to reflect new fiscal realities. This second budget "rectification" of the year allows the projected 2009 deficit to surge from 4.6 to 7.3 [...]
2009-09-14 05:43:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EFIN PGOV IMF RO
09BUCHAREST673ROMANIA: PREPARATIONS FOR AN H1N1 PANDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: The start of the school year and continued steady uptick in AH1N1 cases has pushed the Government of Romania (GOR) to advance its planning for a potential flu pandemic. AH1N1's relatively low mortality rate to date has lessened the urgency of the planning, but the Ministry of [...]
2009-10-06 04:30:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED RO
09BUCHAREST676ROMANIA GENERAL STRIKE: POSTURING OR PRELUDE?
[...] (SBU) In what the media and labor unions billed as the largest public sector strike in the post-communist era, some 800,000 government workers across Romania stayed home on October 5 to protest the unitary salary law which the Government of Romania (GOR) forced through Parliament in September [...]
2009-10-06 13:02:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EFIN ECON PGOV IMF RO
09BUCHAREST716VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER BOC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Vice President Joseph Biden met with Interim Prime Minister Emil Boc on October 22, 2009. The Romanian Prime Minister and the Vice President discussed the motivations for the Vice President's trip to Europe and the reasons why Romania was chosen as the location for the trip's major [...]
2009-10-23 14:13:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV RO
09BUCHAREST742ROMANIA: REQUEST FOR H1N1 VACCINE ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador was contacted on November 4 by Anca Ilinoiu, Senior Foreign Policy adviser to President Traian Basescu, with a "personal request from the President to President Obama" that the United States agree to pr [...]
2009-11-05 04:44:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED RO
09BUCHAREST764ROMANIA: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FEATURES PLENTY OF ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: With just over a week to go before the first round of the presidential election, Romania's economic woes are foremost in the minds of voters. The leading presidential candidates have been long on rhetoric but short on specifics about how they would return the country to econom [...]
2009-11-13 14:02:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL SOCI RO
09BUCHAREST843ROMANIA: HEALTH SYSTEM REMAINS ON LIFE SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Romanian healthcare system is in serious trouble, beset by a convergence of the economic crisis, political instability, and government budgetary woes. A recent report by the Romanian Academic Society (SAR) highlighted the major problems plaguing the system. With expenditu [...]
2009-12-21 11:21:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AMED EAID EFIN PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST85ROMANIA: 2009 BUDGET MIXES REALISM WITH WISHFUL THINKING
[...] (SBU) The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a 2009 budget draft that is expected to be approved by Parliament without substantial amendments. The final draft combines selected doses of austerity with an effort to balance competing interests by promising priority projects to all parties; the r [...]
2009-02-11 12:26:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST863ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW CABINET, ENDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 23 the Romanian Parliament approved the new Cabinet assembled by Prime Minister designate Emil Boc with an unexpectedly large majority. The new Cabinet includes members of the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL),the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) [...]
2009-12-24 06:17:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL RO
09BUDAPEST132(CORRECTED VERSION) 2009 GYURCSANY PLAN: A
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Gyurcsany on February 16 presented to Parliament a package of proposed measures intended to plug a roughly $1 billion hole in this year's budget and stabilize Hungary's careening economy through incentives to increase employment and investment. The tax adjustmen [...]
2009-02-20 14:00:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON HU
09BUDAPEST148HUNGARY: 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] Despite the successful implementation of the National Strategy Against Trafficking in Human Beings on April 10, 2008, the GOH was unable to sustain the same level of commitment to anti-TIP activities as it had done in previous years. During the year, the GOH eliminated financial and programm [...]
2009-02-27 13:18:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KWMN ELAB KCRM KFRD PREF SMIG ASEC
09BUDAPEST151EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (HUNGARY)
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Budapest would like to submit the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows. Current point of contact for these proposals is outgoing ESTH Hub Officer Camille Hill, HillCD2@state.gov, 36-1-475-4956. Ms. Hill will depart post May 19 and her successor, Sam Ko [...]
2009-02-27 15:03:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09BUDAPEST189A BUMPY START TO 2009: EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. In the period between January 1 and March 5, 2009, the Hungarian forint lost nearly 15 percent of its value against the euro and approximately 23 percent against the dollar. Hungarian policymakers are becoming increasingly concerned about the forint's volatility, but have not b [...]
2009-03-10 17:36:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL HU
09BUDAPEST210BIOTECH OUTREACH TO HUNGARY: VISIT OF JACK BOBO,
[...] (SBU) Summary: DOS Senior Biotech Advisor Jack Bobo conducted biotech outreach to Hungary during his March 9-13 visit. Bobo attended the CODEX Alimentarius Meeting in Balatonalmadi March 9-11. He then proceeded to Budapest for briefings with FCS and American biotech firms Monsanto and Pione [...]
2009-03-19 08:54:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO BTIO ECON ETRD SENV EAGR ENRG KGHG HU
09BUDAPEST224NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HUNGARY
[...] (U) Summary: In February and March 2009, Post investigated Hungary,s nanotechnology capabilities through a series of meetings with experts and government officials. We found that Hungary has solid scientific expertise in certain nanotechnology areas, but lacks a national strategy for nanosci [...]
2009-03-23 16:04:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TNGD TPHY TBIO ETTC ETRD PREL RS HU
09BUDAPEST225PM GYURCSANY'S NO CONFIDENCE OFFER - SINCERE OR
[...] (U) Summary. Prime Minister Gyurcsany's surprising intention to step down from his post following a planned constructive vote-of-no-confidence on April 14 adds further heat to the already polarized political environment. While Viktor Orban's opposition party Fidesz and the small Hungarian De [...]
2009-03-23 16:04:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS HU
09BUDAPEST302HUNGARY - NEW GOVERNMENT, NEW MINISTERS
[...] During remarks to Parliament prior to his election as the new Hungarian Prime Minister (reftel),Gordon Bajnai announced six new Heads of Ministries and two additional minister-level appointments. Short bios of the new ministers follow: - Minister of Foreign Affairs: Peter Balazs (replacin [...]
2009-04-16 15:36:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINS HU
09BUDAPEST32ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 09:09:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC HU
09BUDAPEST404MALEV AND THE BUDAPEST AIRPORT: BETTING ON FUTURE
[...] (C) Summary: Malev focuses on strengthening its regional market, hiring a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and adding flights to Romania and Russia. Budapest Airport is optimistic about the future, and is embarking on several development projects, but needs a strong Malev to be successful. Mal [...]
2009-06-03 15:36:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAIR EINV EFIN RU HU
09BUDAPEST430ORBAN AND FIDESZ: READY TO GOVERN
[...] (SBU) Summary. FIDESZ is feeling good and is ready to govern - a confident and relaxed Viktor Orban told an international audience in Budapest on June 10, three days after scoring a major victory in the European Parliament elections. While acknowledging that the economy is the most important [...]
2009-06-16 12:16:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST607 HUNGARY H1N1 UPDATE: CLINICAL TRIALS OF VACCINE BEGIN;
[...] The Hungarian Pharmaceutical company Omninvest has announced that clinical trials of its H1N1 vaccine have begun. In an August 14 press interview, Omninvest's Director, Ferenc Zimonyi, said the tests, taking place at clinics in the towns of Veszprem and Pilisvorosvar, had begun that day. The [...]
2009-08-19 14:32:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO PREL ASEC HU
09BUDAPEST761GM-NO: HUNGARY'S REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON BIOTECH
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered demarche points to Dr. Laszlo Vajda, head of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development's Department of EU Coordination and International Relations, and also to Timea Vertes, Research and Biotech Advisor-in-Chief. Vajda unequivocally stated that Hungary wi [...]
2009-10-16 15:46:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN TBIO EAGR HU
09BUDAPEST788HUNGARY: CONCRETE ACTION ON IPR PROTECTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Over the past year, under the leadership of the National Board Against Counterfeiting (HENT),the GOH has taken concrete steps to improve the protection of intellectual property rights, combat counterfeiting and piracy, and increase public awareness of the importance of IP prot [...]
2009-10-30 15:49:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR HU
09BUDAPEST792HUNGARY INCSR PART I
[...] (U) Summary: Hungary continues to be a primary narcotics transit country between Southwest Asia and Western Europe due to its combination of geographic location, a modern transportation system, and the unsettled political and social climate in the neighboring countries of the former Yugoslavia [...]
2009-11-03 06:03:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PREL PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST794A FIDESZ ECONOMIC PLAN DEVELOPS...BEHIND THE SCENES
[...] (C) Summary. Behind the scenes, the opposition Fidesz party is developing details of its economic program should the party win next April's national elections, as polls widely predict. The main thrust of the program will be to try to increase employment and economic growth through reforming [...]
2009-11-03 09:24:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST834HUNGARY IN AFGHANISTAN - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a November 9 meeting with the Charge, senior MOD and MFA officers provided an in-depth review of current and future Hungarian operations in Afghanistan. In Hungary's first combat operations since the 1956 revolution, the group underscored Hungary's "unchanged commitment...bu [...]
2009-11-20 14:22:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO MARR MCAP AF HU
09BUDAPEST858PARLIAMENT PASSES 2010 BUDGET
[...] (C) Summary. On November 30, Parliament approved the Bajnai government's 2010 budget. The fiscally conservative budget calls for a deficit of 3.8 percent, but critics maintain the government will substantially overshoot its target, based on underestimated expenditures and overestimated tax [...]
2009-12-02 13:06:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST871NEW ECONOMIC REALITY FOR HUNGARY'S NORTHWEST
[...] (C) Summary. Eighteen months ago, Hungary's north and northwest regions enjoyed the lowest unemployment rates and among the highest average incomes in the country. Host to a number of large export-oriented international automotive and technology companies and their suppliers, today the region [...]
2009-12-07 15:19:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PREL HU
09BUDAPEST896HUNGARY - INPUT FOR THE QDR'S GLOBAL CONTEXT
[...] (U) We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Global Context section of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Our input is coded to the questions posed by reftel. A. (U) To what degree will/can technology empower individuals, or civil society in Hungary to exercise a mo [...]
2009-12-17 14:17:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ECON SOCI HU
09BUENOSAIRES1017ARGENTINA: CFK'S NEW CABINET CHIEF
[...] (S) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) promotion of former Justice Minister Anibal Fernandez (AF) to Cabinet Chief puts in place someone with six years of experience working for the First Couple, first as former president Nestor Kirchner's Interior Minister and then [...]
2009-09-10 15:23:00Embassy Buenos AiresSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR KCOR ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES102ARGENTINA: MINISTER OF JUSTICE READY TO COOPERATE
[...] (U) Action request for State and DEA HQ Washington, para 18. 2. (SBU) Summary: Minister of Justice Anibal Fernandez received the Ambassador January 28 in his office and answered "yes" to virtually every offer of collaboration and assistance, including new anti-terrorism training, an enhan [...]
2009-01-30 20:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PTER EFIN KCRM ASEC KTIP AR
09BUENOSAIRES1025ARGENTINA'S HEALTH MINISTER SAYS H1N1 EPIDEMIC IS OVER
[...] In an interview to daily newspaper "Clarin" on September 7, Argentina's Health Minister Juan Manzur stated that "the H1N1 epidemic is over, but the alert level continues, as flu cases continue to be diagnosed." As more than 92 percent of the test results identified the H1N1 virus (8,384 posit [...]
2009-09-14 19:26:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PREL AMED ELAB CASC KIPR AR
09BUENOSAIRES1047 ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, SEPTEMBER 14-17,
[...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period September 14-17, 2009. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ OMS Megan Walton at WaltonM@state.gov to be incl [...]
2009-09-21 10:29:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
09BUENOSAIRES1061 ARGENTINA: RISING PRESSURES FOR THE RIACHUELO RIVER
[...] (SBU) A massive, long-delayed cleanup of the Riachuelo- Matanza River Basin, the most polluted basin in Latin America, is due to begin shortly. Funded in part through a $2 billion World Bank loan, the project is expected to define the World Bank's involvement in Argentina in the medium to long [...]
2009-09-23 14:15:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON EFIN EIND AR
09BUENOSAIRES1095SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SOLIS' VISIT TO ARGENTINA, OCTOBER 6-8
[...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your October 6-8 visit to Argentina. I will have been in the country a little less than three weeks when you arrive, and I am honored to have you among my first visitors. The Government of Argentina will also be extremely interested in [...]
2009-10-02 14:02:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ELAB PGOV ECON ETRD AR
09BUENOSAIRES1132DOES THE PASSAGE OF CONTROVERSIAL ARGENTINE MEDIA
[...] (C) Summary: The government of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) took a step back from the political grave in winning congressional approval of a controversial media bill. The Argentine Senate approved the bill (44-24) in the early hours of October 10, three weeks afte [...]
2009-10-15 20:40:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON EINV WTRO AR
09BUENOSAIRES1166AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ARGENTINA'S HEALTH MINISTER
[...] ACTION REQUEST - See paras two and six. 2. Summary: The Ambassador, accompanied by ESTH Couns, met on October 25 with Argentina's Health Minister Juan Manzur and Vice-Minister Jaime Lazovski. Minister Manzur expressed his appreciation for U.S. cooperation on H1N1 and shared his ministry' [...]
2009-10-27 20:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PREL AMED CASC AR
09BUENOSAIRES1179ARGENTINA: VIOLENCE AMONG GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED
[...] (C) Summary: Argentine media and opposition are questioning government financial support of a group that attacked the venue for an October 16 speech in Jujuy by Senator Gerardo Morales, leader of the Radical Party (UCR). Morales blames 40 members of the piquetero group Tupac Amaru for orchest [...]
2009-10-31 00:52:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PHUM SOCI AR
09BUENOSAIRES1268Argentina Economic and Financial Review, November 13-19,
[...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period November 13-19, 2009. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ OMS Megan Walton at WaltonM@state.gov to be incl [...]
2009-11-20 13:12:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
09BUENOSAIRES1280AMBASSADOR PURSUES MORE BILATERAL COOPERATION WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met on November 19 with Science and Technology Minister Lino Baranao to inquire about the GoA's priorities and to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation. Baranao expressed his interest in moving Argentina from a culture of pure scientific research to one wh [...]
2009-11-23 17:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO TPHY PGOV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES1324Argentina: AES Energy Faces Challenges in Electric Sector -
[...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables which will examine U.S. company operations in the energy sector in Argentina. The series will conclude with an overview of the sector based largely on U.S. company views. Summary ------------ 2. (SBU). AES Argentina management descr [...]
2009-12-04 19:27:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EINV PGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES137(C) ARGENTINA: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAYS
[...] (C) Summary: With his customary candor, Senate President Pro Tempore Jose Pampuro, a moderate Peronist, told Ambassador Wayne February 4 that "the biggest problem" facing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) administration is its inability to engage in dialogue with the opposition [...]
2009-02-09 19:50:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES1414Scenesetter for Codel Engel Visit to Argentina, January 5-7
[...] (SBU) Mr. Chairman, on behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome you and your delegation to Argentina. I will have been in the country for about four months when you arrive, and I am honored to have you among my first Congressional visitors. The Government of Argentina is interested in [...]
2009-12-29 19:44:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OREP PGOV ECON ETRD ELAB PHUM PTER KTIP
09BUENOSAIRES142(C) ARGENTINA: CFK'S STREAM-OF-CONSCIOUSNESS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA
[...] (C) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) has made a series of positive comments about President Obama dating from last August. CFK's words signal that she hopes to turn a new page in bilateral relations and reflect genuine admiration for our new president and the process t [...]
2009-02-11 18:25:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKPAO PGOV PHUM PINR PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES144ARGENTINA: PERONIST DISSIDENT DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: In his first substantive meeting with Ambassador Wayne February 5, National Deputy and Peronist dissident Felipe Sola of the Peronist Union bloc discussed his 2011 presidential aspirations, this year's midterm elections, and the merits of a single ballot system. Sola is in the A [...]
2009-02-11 20:44:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PINR AR
09BUENOSAIRES174EX-PRESIDENT DUHALDE HANDICAPS THE NEW GENERATION
[...] (C) Summary: Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde predicted during a meeting with the CDA that President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) will complete her term, but that the Kirchners were fast being eclipsed by new faces and new ideas in Argentine politics. After venting his spleen a [...]
2009-02-20 09:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ECON SNAR AR
09BUENOSAIRES215ARGENTINA: KIRCHNERS' POLITICAL SAILS GO SLACK,
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy officers and visiting Staffdel Lewis encountered nearly universal opinions among Argentine analysts February 16-18 that th political good luck of former President Nestor Kirchner and his wife, current President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK),is running out. These o [...]
2009-03-02 14:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL KCOR AR
09BUENOSAIRES23Argentina: The Kirchners Give Themselves Top Grades
[...] (SBU) Fed up with dozens of pessimistic surveys showing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and her team's declining approval ratings, the editor-in-chief of pro-government "K Magazine" ("Revista Ka") Damian Barijhoff decided to give the Kirchners a New Year's gift: publication next [...]
2009-01-07 13:17:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES253ARGENTINA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND
[...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, below please find post's input to reftel's request for information on Argentina's efforts to implement their international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Post requests that the Department of Labor not cite the Embassy as a source in its [...]
2009-03-09 19:52:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EINV ETRD PHUM SOCI AR
09BUENOSAIRES261MISSION BUENOS AIRES VIEWS ON ARGENTINA'S 2009 SPECIAL 301
[...] (SBU) In 2008, Argentine authorities responsible for providing "adequate and effective protection to intellectual property rights" made few meaningful improvements in IPR legislation, regulation and enforcement, and there remain serious weaknesses in each of these areas. Multiple law enforcem [...]
2009-03-11 14:27:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES267U.S. Beef Legislation Targeting Argentina: Sending the
[...] (SBU) Argentine industry and government contacts are concerned by U.S. legislative proposals to restrict approval of the country's fresh beef exports to the United States, including provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The Argentine Government has placed a high priority on regaining [...]
2009-03-12 15:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON EINV PGOV ELAB PHUM AR
09BUENOSAIRES325Argentina: Deloitte on GoA and Economic Prospects
[...] (SBU) Argentine executives of Big Four auditor Deloitte called the Kirchner administration politically canny but out of touch with the Argentina's economic reality, neither seeking nor listening to advice from the business community. While domestic consumption and production is falling fast, D [...]
2009-03-20 15:18:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES35ARGENTINA'S 2008 EPHEDRINE BUBBLE MAY BE POPPED,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The legal entry into Argentina of ephedrine bound for illicit uses appears to have slowed substantially by late 2008 following government decrees to sharply limit permitted trade in the chemical, though law enforcement continues to pursue up to eight metric tons of excess ephed [...]
2009-01-09 14:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PREL PHUM EFIN AR
09BUENOSAIRES436 Argentine Central Bank Joins Government in Objecting to
[...] (SBU) In an April 6 letter to the Ambassador, Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) President Martin Redrado objected to Post's characterization in the latest Investment Climate Statement of BCRA policies' contribution to rising inflation (text provided below). During a subsequent telephone conversatio [...]
2009-04-14 14:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES499Argentina: International Donor Community
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador hosted a roundtable coffee with the international donor community to discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on international assistance to Argentina. The roundtable was co-organized with the Argentine Network for International Cooperation (RACI) and the [...]
2009-04-30 21:10:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ECON SOCI PHUM AR
09BUENOSAIRES500ARGENTINA: "SALTENOS" WELCOME AMBASSADOR'S APRIL
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Wayne made his third visit to Argentina's northwestern province of Salta on April 28. The province is gearing up for national congressional mid-term elections on June 28, with three of its seven deputy seats in play; the province's shifting coalitions partially reflect major n [...]
2009-04-30 21:11:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SNAR KTIP AR
09BUENOSAIRES548 Glyphosate Herbicide, a Catalyst for Argentine Politics
[...] (SBU) Summary: Argentina's pro-government press has been waging a campaign against the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's widely used Roundup herbicide, which appears to be driven more by local politics than health concerns. The press campaign started with reports in the l [...]
2009-05-07 20:27:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR SNAR ECON EINV PGOV ELAB PHUM TBIO AR
09BUENOSAIRES553TFFLU01: H1N1 Influenza Outbreak and Argentina: SITREP #2
[...] (U) Summary: The first confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Argentina - a traveler who had returned from Mexico on April 25 - was confirmed by health authorities on May 7. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has installed thermal scanners at all international airports. The GoA's suspension of di [...]
2009-05-08 23:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BUENOSAIRES563Argentina: Hidden Camera Investigation Uncovers TIP in
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Argentine press recently reported a hidden camera investigation conducted by anti-trafficking NGO La Alameda that appears to show drug and human trafficking activity in brothels located in the capital city of Santa Cruz, the home province of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirch [...]
2009-05-12 15:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV SNAR AR
09BUENOSAIRES579TFFLU01: H1N1 Influenza Outbreak and Argentina: SITREP #3
[...] (U) Summary: Argentina has only one confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) to date, while 88 are still under study. The Ministry of Health requested information from Post about four Americans who may have been on a flight from Mexico that carried a "suspected" H1N1 case. Post was able to track [...]
2009-05-18 10:44:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED KSAF KFLO AR
09BUENOSAIRES602ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR THANKS MOJ FOR LAW
[...] (C) Summary. On May 20, the Ambassador paid a farewell call on Minister of Justice Anibal Fernandez and thanked him for the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) collaboration in promoting human rights and addressing international crime, including drug trafficking, trafficking in persons (TIP),m [...]
2009-05-21 22:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL KTIP SNAR PTER EFIN KCRM AR
09BUENOSAIRES65ARGENTINA: ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] (SBU) Overall Crime and Safety Situation. A. Crime Threat Levels. Crime is a serious problem in Argentina, but one that can be managed with common sense precautions. Street crime has become common and increasingly more violent, and often is perpetrated with a firearm or other deadly wea [...]
2009-01-21 15:12:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AR CASC
09BUENOSAIRES695 ARGENTINA: H1N1: HEALTH MINISTRY HAS BEEN WORKING AT ALERT
[...] On June 11, ESTCouns called Sebastian Tobar, Director of International Health Relations at the Ministry of Health (MOH),to discuss the recent WHO announcement that it had raised the alert level for Influenza A H1N1 from level five to level six. Tobar commented that the Argentina MOH had been [...]
2009-06-13 19:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PGOV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES699Poverty in Argentina: A Silent Crisis?
[...] (SBU) According to official GoA statistics, poverty levels continued to fall in the second half of 2008, reaching 15.3% of the urban Argentine population (with extreme poverty declining to 4.4%). However, doubts about the validity of other official Argentine statistics have led many analysts a [...]
2009-06-16 17:47:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES721 ARGENTINA: H1N1 DEATH TOLL CLIMBS TO SIX
[...] Summary: H1N1 cases in Argentina continue to increase. In response, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has begun to focus on defined risk groups. Reacting to an increased pattern of local transmission rather than contagion from outside the country, the MOH has moved from a strategy of containment [...]
2009-06-19 21:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PGOV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES722ARGENTINA: PRO UNION'S MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CAMPAIGN
[...] (C) Summary: With less than one week remaining before the June 28 congressional elections, most polls continue to show the Kirchner-allied Victory Front (FpV) and the Peronist dissident slate, PRO Union, in a statistical dead heat in this race's key electoral district, Buenos Aires province. T [...]
2009-06-22 16:39:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES742ARGENTINA'S JUNE 28 CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS: THE
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: Argentina's ruling Victory Front alliance (FpV) appears headed for a nationwide defeat in the June 28 mid-term congressional elections and will likely lose its majority in the Chamber of Deputies and possibly in the Senate. The election is unlikely to clarify ful [...]
2009-06-25 21:56:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PINR PHUM AR
09BUENOSAIRES748(C) ARGENTINA: H1N1 DEATHS SURGING
[...] (C) Summary: Argentina's Ministry of Health (MOH) puts the number of confirmed H1N1 cases at 1486, 335 of whom are currently hospitalized. Officially, 23 patients have died, but several sources claim that there have been at least 15 additional deaths and a broader incidence of cases. Eighty [...]
2009-06-26 20:31:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALTBIO SOCI PGOV PREL AR AMED
09BUENOSAIRES752 ARGENTINE HEALTH MINISTER RESIGNS JOB MID-PANDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine Minister of Health Graciela Ocana has resigned the day after the GOA lost big in mid-term legislative elections. Ocana reportedly resigned due to her belief that she was not getting the support she needed to combat an ongoing dengue crisis that has been partly eclips [...]
2009-06-29 20:47:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI PGOV PREL AMED ELAB AR
09BUENOSAIRES776Argentina: Transport Secretary Resigns; Other Key Changes
[...] (SBU) Ricardo Jaime, Argentine Secretary of Transportation, resigned on July 1 in the face of numerous criminal charges on grounds of alleged corruption. His replacement is close to one of the President's most trusted advisors. Several other changes are rumored to be close, or even to have al [...]
2009-07-02 21:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN SNAR KCOR AR
09BUENOSAIRES802ARGENTINA: CABINET SHUFFLE UNLIKELY TO AUGUR MAJOR
[...] (C) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) shuffled her Cabinet on July 7 a week after her party's defeat in a mid-term vote, but the personnel moves do not bring much new blood to the administration. CFK named feisty Minister of Justice Anibal Fernandez as her new [...]
2009-07-08 20:36:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECON SNAR MASS AR
09BUENOSAIRES806ARGENTINA: H1N1 EPICENTER OF THE WORLD
[...] SUMMARY: A Mexican H1N1 expert believes that Argentina is now the epicenter of the worldwide H1N1 pandemic. To aggressively counteract the disease's spread, a consortium of Argentine health experts and officials agree to standardize treatment with oseltamivir. In preparation, hundreds of th [...]
2009-07-08 22:20:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PGOV PREL AMED ELAB AR
09BUENOSAIRES811ARGENTINA: FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER INL REPORT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Argentina experienced increased drug trafficking pressure during the first six months of 2009, with the apparently expanding use of small aircraft to traffic cocaine and marijuana across the country's northern borders. Cargoes are quickly offloaded at clandestine strips and dist [...]
2009-07-13 11:39:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL AFIN KCRM PGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES827NOW WHAT? THE KIRCHNERS' OPTIONS IN POST-ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary/Introduction. More than two weeks have passed since Argentina's ruling first couple lost badly in mid-term congressional elections. It has taken President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and her husband Nestor time to process the meaning of the debacle and respond. Though the GOA h [...]
2009-07-15 18:28:00Embassy Buenos AiresSECRETPGOV PREL ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES839ARGENTINA: KIRCHNERS AND LABOR LEADER MOYANO RENEW
[...] (C) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner, are solicitously rewarding General Workers Confederation (CGT) leader Hugo Moyano in order to ensure his support at a time when many others seem to be defecting from govern [...]
2009-07-16 21:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ELAB AR
09BUENOSAIRES851ARGENTINA: DATA COLLECTION OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS RE
[...] Through contacts with Argentine officials and healthcare professionals, Post developed the following timeline of public health interventions, as requested in reftel: -- First cases: The first case of H1N1 in Argentina was detected on May 7, 2009, in Buenos Aires and the second on May 22 in [...]
2009-07-22 14:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI PGOV PREL AMED ELB CASC AR
09BUENOSAIRES908 ARGENTINA: UPDATE ON H1N1 INFLUENZA
[...] As of August 5, Argentina had confirmed 337 deaths due to H1N1 influenza. According to the press, over half these fatalities were in otherwise healthy patients who had no pre-existing chronic conditions or ailments. Tests to determine the cause of an additional 400 deaths are still pending. [...]
2009-08-06 16:32:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI PREL AMED ELAB CASC KIPR AR
09BUENOSAIRES91ARGENTINE PRESIDENT'S VENEZUELA VISIT GIVES THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) January 21-23 visit to Caracas following her stop in Cuba (reftel A) sustained local interest in -- and criticism of -- her trip to Cuba and Venezuela. The visit prompted questions about the GOA's judgment on timing (as [...]
2009-01-28 12:27:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM AR
09BUENOSAIRES934ARGENTINA: CRISTINA GOES TO CARACAS TO GRAB COLOMBIAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met August 11 in Caracas to discuss bilateral trade issues and sign 22 commercial accords valued at an announced US$1.1 billion. These trade agreements followed Chavez's recently annou [...]
2009-08-14 14:15:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL AR VE
09BUENOSAIRES941ARGENTINA: DUE DILIGENCE ON THREE ACE AWARD NOMINEES
[...] (SBU) Mission Buenos Aires is in the midst of a multi-year strategy to improve the image of the United States in Argentina to combat this country's high levels of anti-Americanism -- among the highest in the Western Hemisphere. A key component of post's public diplomacy outreach is to draw Arg [...]
2009-08-18 10:54:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EIND ELTN ETRD AR
09BUJUMBURA301BURUNDI -- VIEWS OF A DEPARTING AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After three years as Ambassador to Burundi, I am convinced that this small, poverty-stricken, conflict-ridden nation has the potential to fulfill its promise as a durable African success story. Despite the just-resolved 15-year civil conflict, lack of infrastructure, deep-roote [...]
2009-06-30 15:28:00Embassy BujumburaCONFIDENTIALBY CH LY MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL RW SU
09BUJUMBURA324ATTACK ON NGO VEHICLE IN BURUNDI; NO AMCITS
[...] Post has learned of an attack in Burundi on the morning of 13 July 2009 which did not directly involve American citizens, but did involve employees of an American NGO operating in Burundi, Village Health Works (VHW). One employee was killed, presumably by gunfire, while three others sustaine [...]
2009-07-14 04:50:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PHUM PREL
09BUJUMBURA465BUYOYA: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE
[...] (C) A discussion with former President Pierre Buyoya September 9 about the turbulent history of the past elicited his thoughts about the present and future of his country. In a word, he is optimistic. Buyoya, looking fit and younger than his sixty years, said that until he came on the scene [...]
2009-09-09 14:45:00Embassy BujumburaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV BY
09CAIRO1139MFA OFFICIALS STRIKE A POSITIVE TONE MFA OFFICIALS STRIKE A POSITIVE TONE WITH A/S BRIMMER REF: A. CAIRO 680 B. CAIRO 572 C. CAIRO 484 D. CAIRO 397 E. CAIRO 217 F. 08 CAIRO 2584 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-21 13:08:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KWMN KPAL KPKO SCUL IS SU EG
09CAIRO1140CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS, U/S BURNS DISCUSS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-21 13:16:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM EG
09CAIRO119SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S JANUARY 26 VISIT TO CAIRO REF: CAIRO 118 (ASSESSMENT POST-GAZA) Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey Reasons: 1.4 (B) and (D)
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Introduction: Senator Mitchell, welcome to Egypt. Your visit will be, we hope, the first in a regular process of dialogue and consultation with senior Egyptians on what they consider to be the primary regional political issue -- the Arab-Israeli conflict, particularly the Palesti [...]
2009-01-23 19:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1204 Economic and financial leaders debate Egypt's economic
[...] (SBU) Key Points: * At the Ambassador-hosted Economic Roundtable, leading economic minds in Egypt believe that sound macroeconomic policies have contributed to Egypt's 7% growth the last several years. * The Roundtable believed that Egypt will weather the current economic downturn better than [...]
2009-06-28 12:40:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV EG
09CAIRO1216H1N1 Country Update
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-29 13:58:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV EAGR CASC PREL EAID EG
09CAIRO1218 AVIAN INFLUENZA REMAINS MOST THE DANGEROUS THREAT
[...] (SBU) Key issue: -- The real threat to Egypt is not swine flu (H1N1),but avian influenza (AI, or H5N1),now endemic in poultry flocks in Egypt and infecting people at an increasing rate, and the possibility it could change, with or without help from H1N1, into a virus that easily jumps from [...]
2009-06-29 14:46:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO EAID PGOV EG
09CAIRO1311Minister of Investment Talks Economic Reform, Privatization
[...] (SBU) KEY POINTS - Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin told the Ambassador that successes in the Egyptian economic reform program have helped mitigate the impact of the global economic crisis. - The Ministry of Investment looks to the USG for continued support and technical assistance. [...]
2009-07-13 09:19:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN ETRD EAID PGOV PREL EG
09CAIRO1351GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUBARAK
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a June 29 meeting with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, President Mubarak shared his views on Iraq, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Iran, Palestinian reconciliation, and counter smuggling. -- (S/NF) On Iraq, General Petraeus thanked Mubarak for naming a new Egyptian [...]
2009-07-14 11:48:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS IR IZ KPAL IS AF PK EG
09CAIRO1393POWER POLITICS AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE DELTA CITY
[...] KEY POINTS -- (U) On July 15 we visited the Delta city of Mansoura, with a population of 1 million, high unemployment and a formerly agricultural economy transitioning to light manufacturing and other trade. -- (C) One local businessman and NGO leader told us that in the past six months t [...]
2009-07-19 14:45:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI EG
09CAIRO1410ARAB LEAGUE COS FOLLOW-UP ON US-ARAB COOPERATION;
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-22 10:12:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL SCUL EG
09CAIRO1415 EGYPT: FOLLOW-UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH
[...] (U) Even before Air Force One departed on June 4, Embassy Cairo began wide-ranging consultations with Egyptian civil-society, private sector, and government leaders focused on implementing President Obama's ideas. Egyptians are proud and excited that the President chose Cairo as the speech ven [...]
2009-07-22 14:01:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KIRF EG
09CAIRO1436ROW OVER WHEAT IMPORTS LEADS GOE TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES BUT
[...] (U) Key Points -- Egyptian import inspectors rejected a large shipment of Russian wheat in May, raising fears over imported wheat quality and prompting the quarantine of several other wheat shipments. -- Inefficient import inspections and continued incentives to import substandard wheat co [...]
2009-07-27 12:22:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAGR EINV PGOV EG
09CAIRO1467RAMPING UP PRESSURE ON THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN
[...] Key Points: -- (C) High profile arrests of members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have continued to pick up speed since May. Most recently, three MB-affiliated bloggers critical of government tactics against the MB, including the wave of arrests, have been detained themselves. -- (C) MB attempts [...]
2009-07-30 14:39:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV PHUM KTER KJUS EG
09CAIRO1531GOOD INTENTIONS FAIL TO MASK DOUBTS ABOUT GOE'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-09 11:41:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV EAID EG
09CAIRO163DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN NORTH SINAI
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-01 05:04:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KPAL ECON PTER SNAR EAID EAGR EG IS
09CAIRO173EGYPT'S 53RD BIRD FLU VICTIM
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Egypt's 53rd human avian influenza (AI) victim-a two-year-old girl from Shebin El-Kom, the capital of the Menoufiya Governorate- has recovered. Twenty-four of the 25 Egyptian pre-teens struck with bird flu here have now survived, including all 22 of those under age t [...]
2009-02-01 13:55:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV ECON KSCA EAGR EG
09CAIRO1766 FRAUD SUMMARY - CAIRO
[...] COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Widespread poverty and a lack of perceived economic prospects drive a significant number of Egyptians to look for opportunity outside of their homeland. Boatloads of Egyptians have been intercepted traveling north across the Mediterranean towards Europe. Such economic migran [...]
2009-09-13 13:39:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC EG
09CAIRO180JUDGE FINES FOUR EDITORS ON APPEAL, STRIKES PRISON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-02 11:40:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM EG
09CAIRO1802H1N1'S IMPACT ON EGYPT'S SCHOOL SYSTEM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 15:08:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV EAGR CASC PREL EAID EG
09CAIRO1893REPORTS OF DIVISIONS WITHIN THE MB FOLLOWING THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 16:20:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PHUM KISL EG
09CAIRO1912CORRECTED COPY - UNESCO VOTE INCITES PRESS, GOE READY TO MOVE ON REF: A. PARIS 1301 B. CAIRO 1804 CAIRO 00001912 001.3 OF 002 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-05 14:03:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNESCO SCUL EG
09CAIRO1927GOE MINISTERS SAY EGYPT REMAINS COMMITTED TO ECONOMIC REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-08 16:44:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON EAID EFIN EINV EG ETRD PGOV PREL
09CAIRO1975ALEXANDRIA: NDP, WAFD FOCUS ON SOCIAL SERVICES TO
[...] KEY POINTS -- (C) In advance of the 2010/2011 elections, the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is working in Alexandria in cooperation with NGOs to improve the city's infrastructure and education. -- (C) NDP-linked and independent NGOs are working in poor areas to provide social serv [...]
2009-10-18 16:05:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM EG
09CAIRO202SALAFISM ON THE RISE IN EGYPT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-04 14:13:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL PTER KIRF SOCI SCUL PGOV EG
09CAIRO2058EGYPT: INAUGURAL ARAB WORLD FORUM SEEKS SENIOR USG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 13:33:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KIRF EG
09CAIRO210EGYPT'S 54th BIRD FLU VICTIM, 1st FROM SUEZ
[...] (SBU) On February 4, 2009, Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) announced the country's 54th human avian influenza (AI) victim: a two-year-old boy from the Ganian district in the Suez Governorate. 2. (SBU) The boy, the first AI victim in Suez, got sick February 2, was hospitaliz [...]
2009-02-05 13:20:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV ECON KSCA EAGR EG
09CAIRO2103EGYPT: MINISTRY OF HEALTH REVIEWS CURRENT INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 15:12:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV EAGR CASC PREL EAID EG
09CAIRO211EGYPT'S 54th BIRD FLU VICTIM, 1st FROM SUEZ
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-05 13:21:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV ECON KSCA EAGR EG
09CAIRO2166EGYPT: NDP READY TO RUN ON A "FOR YOU" PLATFORM REF: 2008 CAIRO 2310 Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs Donald A. Blome
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 15:37:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM EG
09CAIRO2180AL MAHDI DISCUSSES SUDAN POLITICAL DYNAMICS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 15:36:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL SU EG
09CAIRO2183EGYPT: MB LEADERS RELEASED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 16:12:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KJUS PTER EG
09CAIRO2189EGYPT'S ECONOMY: November 23 PRESS ROUND-UP
[...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: --------------------------------------------- ----- Mubarak Addresses Economy in Speech to Parliament --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (U) President Mubarak add [...]
2009-11-23 12:29:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG EAGR PGOV EG
09CAIRO2209MUBARAK'S ANNUAL SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT OFFERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 15:27:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KJUS ECON EG
09CAIRO2214EGYPT: NOMINEES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT ON
[...] In response to reftel, Post offers the following twelve names to attend the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington: -- Basil El Baz, Founder and Chairman, Egypt Basic Industries Corporation. The first Egyptian company created solely from international finance, EBIC received su [...]
2009-11-30 14:57:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL SOCI EG
09CAIRO2237EGYPT 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE
[...] (U) Per reftel, below is the text of Embassy Cairo's 2010 National Trade Estimate for Egypt, also emailed as requested to USTR in a Microsoft Word document. 2. (U) Begin text: EGYPT TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade surplus with Egypt was $3.6 billion in 2008, an increase of $690 m [...]
2009-12-03 13:31:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO2247EGYPTIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY REFLECTS ON DIFFICULT YEAR AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-06 14:20:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PREL EG
09CAIRO2258ASWAN: GOE ENLISTS LOYAL NGOS TO COOPERATE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 12:21:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI EG
09CAIRO2263EGYPT: 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) Per reftel A, the following is Embassy Cairo's interim assessment of the GoE's efforts to combat trafficking in persons in 2009. ------------------------- Law Enforcement Activity ------------------------- 2. (SBU) Since May 2009, there have been a number of high profile prosecut [...]
2009-12-07 15:01:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP EG
09CAIRO2277GOE UPR HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOCUSES ON COMMITMENTS, BUT IS SHORT ON DETAILS REF: A. CAIRO 2164 B. CAIRO 1948 C. CAIRO 1925 D. CAIRO 1836 E. CAIRO 1433 F. CAIRO 814 Classified By: Economic-Political Minister-Counselor Donald A. Blome for reason 1.4 (b).
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-10 12:11:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KIRF KTIP CT UN EG
09CAIRO2309SUBSIDY REFORM PROGRESSING SLOWLY - GOE LOOKS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 13:48:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EFIN EINV PGOV ENRG EG
09CAIRO2311ORASCOM TELECOM FACES FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FROM ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT ACTIONS REF: CAIRO 02261 Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs Do nald A. Blome
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 14:02:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV EINV ETRD EG AG
09CAIRO2320THE MYSTERIES OF EGYPT'S HEALTH CARE REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 15:59:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ECON SOCI EG
09CAIRO26EGYPT: GAZA ROUND-UP: JANUARY 6
[...] (S/NF) The Egyptian military reports Egyptian security forces are controlling the Egypt/Gaza border. Egypt delivered humanitarian aid through the Rafah and al-Aouja crossing points. 18 Palestinian casualties entered Egypt yesterday for medical treatment. IDF ground forces are reportedly ope [...]
2009-01-06 14:08:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNKPAL PGOV PREL PHUM EG IS
09CAIRO300AYMAN NOUR'S RELEASE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-19 09:55:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EG
09CAIRO302 EDUCATION REFORM IN EGYPT.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The poor quality of public education in Egypt is consistently cited by Egyptians across the board as a major impediment to both economic and political development. Reformers agree Egypt needs an education system which encourages critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and [...]
2009-02-19 10:23:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV EG
09CAIRO326SENATOR LIEBERMAN’S FEBRUARY 17 MEETING WITH GAMAL MUBARAK
[...] (C) During an hour-long meeting on February 17, Gamal Mubarak discussed with Senator Joseph Lieberman the problems with Gaza and Palestinian reconciliation, as well as the broader political split within the Arab world. Senator Lieberman sought Gamal's advice on ways for the U.S. to engage Iran; Gam [...]
2009-02-23 13:07:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL KPAL ECON IR SY IZ EG IS QA
09CAIRO353A NEW APPROACH TO EGYPT´S ESF
[...] (S) Summary and Key points: --A robust economic assistance program for Egypt serves long-term U.S. interests: it balances a relationship otherwise defined solely on security grounds, it demonstrates U.S. interest in the welfare of average Egyptians, and it creates a bridge to assure access to futu [...]
2009-02-26 12:14:00Embassy CairoSECRETEAID PREL KDEM EG
09CAIRO379 EDUCATION REFORM IN EGYPT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The poor quality of public education in Egypt is consistently cited by Egyptians across the board as a major impediment to both economic and political development. Reformers agree Egypt needs an education system which encourages critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and [...]
2009-03-03 13:07:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV EG
09CAIRO386CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING
[...] (U) This cable contains U.S. Embassy Cairo's response to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) contribution requirements (reftel A). The following text contains responses to paragraphs 23-29 in the original tasking cable. 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. The available sources of informat [...]
2009-03-04 14:32:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09CAIRO426 FRAUD SUMMARY - CAIRO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-12 11:37:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC EG
09CAIRO456 EGYPT'S ECONOMY: WEEKLY PRESS ROUND-UP
[...] The following is a summary of notable economic news stories as they appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press. REF: CAIRO 209 Energy Sector ------------- 2. On March 5, Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy spoke to the Canada-Egypt Business Council about the impact of the global [...]
2009-03-17 08:27:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET EFIN EAGR ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO468"APRIL 6" LEADER PESSIMISTIC ABOUT STRIKE;
[...] (S) KEY POINTS -- (S) "April 6 Movement" leader Ahmed Saleh is pessimistic the group will be able to organize an effective strike on April 6 to protest political and economic conditions. He cited an Egyptian public distracted by other problems and probable State Security (SSIS) interference [...]
2009-03-18 15:00:00Embassy CairoSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KISL EG
09CAIRO47EGYPT: FOOD SUBSIDY REFORM UNLIKELY
[...] (U) Subsidy reform in Egypt is politically charged. Most attempts to change decades-old programs have been met with fierce public opposition and occasional demonstrations. The GOE has been largely unsuccessful at targeting subsidy programs, and repeated studies have shown that only a fractio [...]
2009-01-12 10:13:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EFIN EINV PGOV PREL EG
09CAIRO533THE WELL RUNS DRY FOR WATER MINISTER: DEBATE OVER
[...] (SBU) Key points: -- The March 11 appointment of Mohamed Nasr El Din Allam as Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources (MoIWR) highlights the fight over limited water resources, pitting agribusiness against environmental scientists and government officials who are encouraging conservation [...]
2009-03-29 09:38:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON PGOV EAGR PBTS EG
09CAIRO561FOREIGN WORKERS IN EGYPT
[...] (C) KEY POINTS - As part of our ongoing monitoring of labor conditions in Egypt, particularly in the Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs),we discussed the issue of foreign workers with diplomats from a number of Southeast Asian embassies. - Diplomats from Southeast Asian countries estimate [...]
2009-04-02 09:55:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALELAB ECON EAID EFIN EINV PGOV PREL EG BG IN
09CAIRO565 Egyptian Deputy Central Bank Governor discusses
[...] (SBU) Key Points: --Deputy Central Bank (CBE) Governor Hisham Ramez said that the general nominal weakening of the Egyptian pound from July 2008 onward was primarily a function of market forces. --After the pound hit a recent high of LE 5.7/$US in the exchange bureaus during the weekend of [...]
2009-04-02 13:45:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET EFIN EAGR ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO575NEW MINISTER ON FAMILY PLANNING, GIRLS' EDUCATION
[...] KEY POINTS -- (C) On March 29, New Minister for Families and Population Moushira Khattab told the Ambassador and the USAID Mission Director that significant economic development in Egypt will not be possible without limiting population growth. -- (C) Minister Khattab said that girls' educa [...]
2009-04-05 08:46:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KISL KWMN SOCI EG
09CAIRO600 UPDATE ON CASE OF FRAUDULENT BIRTH REGISTRATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Working with the Canadian Embassy in Cairo, the Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) has identified at least five cases from the Canadians that fit the profile of the confirmed baby trafficking cases described in reftels. In addition, the FPU has uncovered one additional case from the no [...]
2009-04-08 07:33:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC CMGT CVIS EG KFRD KOCI PHUM SMIG
09CAIRO65CODEL DORGAN VISIT TO EGYPT DECEMBER 13-14 REF: A. CAIRO 2542 B. CAIRO 2435 C. CAIRO 2502 D. CAIRO 2505 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senators Byron Dorgan (ND),Thad Cochran (MS),Kent Conrad (ND) and Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) visited Cairo on December 13-14. All of their GOE interlocutors asked them to convey to the incoming Obama Administration that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and Palestinian statehood [...]
2009-01-14 09:36:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALOREP PGOV PTER PREL EWWT MEPP IR IZ SO EG
09CAIRO659CODEL TAUSCHER APRIL 9 MEETING WITH THE EGYPTIAN
[...] (SBU) Key Points: -- Egypt's leading thinkers on non-proliferation urged the U.S. to support the concept of a nuclear-free Middle East zone, as a way to get past the Israel-Iran stalemate. -- Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs proposes adding a seat for an Arab representative to the 5 plu [...]
2009-04-16 06:43:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL IS IR EG
09CAIRO721EGYPT MAKING PROGRESS TO COUNTER TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Key Points: -- Since the November 2008 visit of G/TIP Coordinator, Ambassador Mark Lagon to Egypt, the Government of Egypt (GOE) has continued to make progress to address trafficking in persons by beginning to implement the anti-trafficking amendments to the child law (reftel),opening [...]
2009-04-28 14:51:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN KJUS EG
09CAIRO724EGYPT:LET'S KILL ALL THE PIGS
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: While Egyptian authorities have been responding to the virus formerly known as Swine Flu (and now known as H1N1) in measured ways -stepping up a mostly moribund program to move swine out of urban areas to the countryside, testing swine and swine workers for the H1N1 v [...]
2009-04-29 08:17:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV ECON KSCA EAGR KISL KIRF USDA
09CAIRO74EGYPT'S CHILDREN CONTINUE TO SURVIVE BIRD FLU
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) has announced Egypt's 52nd human avian influenza (AI) case: a 21-month-old girl from Kerdasa in the Sixth of October Governorate. The girl is in stable condition at Manshia Al Bakry Hospital in Cairo. This case marks [...]
2009-01-15 11:55:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV ECON KSCA EAGR EG
09CAIRO765 EGYPT: RECENT FLU NEWS
[...] (U) Key Points-- There have been a number of developments on both the H1N1 ("Swine" flu) and H5N1 (Avian Influenza or AI) fronts: --(SBU) While the GOE's pig slaughter campaign (septel) has diverted resources and public attention from GOE efforts at pandemic preparedness, the GOE has taken [...]
2009-05-05 10:23:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PGOV EAGR EG
09CAIRO771EGYPT'S WAR ON FLUQPIG FARMERS CLASH WITH CULL TEAMS
[...] (SBU) Key Points: -- There have been reports of sporadic clashes between pig farmers and GOE culling team as the pig cull in Egypt enters its second week. There is a heavy police presence in the Mokkattum area on Cairo's east side, home to many of the country's backyard pig farms. -- D [...]
2009-05-06 11:13:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR PGOV ECON KFLU KSTH KSCA KISL KIRF EG
09CAIRO81EGYPT: GAZA ROUND-UP: JANUARY 15
[...] (SBU) Gilad visits; leaves disappointed. Demonstrations in support of Gaza continue throughout Egypt. Public opinion is strongly pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli; Israeli pilgrims are barred from a holy site. Embassy consular officers prepare for a potential evacuation of American citizens an [...]
2009-01-15 15:54:00Embassy CairoSECRETKPAL PGOV PREL PHUM CASC EAID MOPS EG IS
09CAIRO874SCENESETTER: PRESIDENT MUBARAK'S VISIT TO
[...] (S/NF) Introduction: President Mubarak last visited Washington in April 2004, breaking a twenty year tradition of annual visits to the White House. Egyptians view President Mubarak's upcoming meeting with the President as a new beginning to the U.S.-Egyptian relationship that will restore a [...]
2009-05-19 12:58:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM ECON EG IS IR IZ
09CAIRO937SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO VISIT
[...] (SBU) Mission Cairo welcomes your visit, the first by a U.S. president to Cairo since President Clinton's in 1990. The Egyptian Government will also warmly welcome you, as will the Egyptian people, who are proud that the U.S. has recognized what they view as Egypt's central role in the Arab [...]
2009-05-26 09:35:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL KIRF EG
09CAIRO939REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR IRAQ/VIABILITY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 09:48:00Embassy CairoSECRETPGOV PREL TBIO IZ EG
09CAIRO983EMBASSY CAIRO RESPONSE TO FY 2009 JULIA TAFT
[...] (U) Embassy Cairo is pleased to propose the following three projects, for funding by the FY 2009 Julia Taft Refugee Fund, to assist the refugee communitites in Cairo. The total amount of funding for the three projects is USD 19,350. The delivery of refugee assistance in Cairo's urban setting i [...]
2009-05-31 08:08:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL EG
09CANBERRA1123RUDD GOVERNMENT REPORT CARD 2009
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Rudd government remained politically dominant in 2009, largely on the back of better than expected economic conditions, Rudd's enduring high popularity, government unity, and a dysfunctional opposition. Foreign Minister Smith stepped out of Rudd's shadow and the resignation [...]
2009-12-23 06:11:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALPGOV AS
09CANBERRA220AUSTRALIA - INPUT FOR G-20
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The top concern for the Australians going into the G20 summit will be coordinated international action to restore global confidence, bolster the stability of the international financial system, and produce outcomes that lead to tangible results. PM Rudd wants to coordinate wi [...]
2009-03-04 21:09:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EFIN AS
09CANBERRA252AL-MALIKI STRENGTHENS COMMERCIAL LINKS WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a meeting in Canberra March 12, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd agreed to strengthen agricultural and commercial links. Iraq will again buy wheat from Australia, which will also provide assistance to the agricultural and petroleu [...]
2009-03-13 07:28:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV EAID EAGR EPET IZ AS
09CANBERRA367SNOWY RIVER HYDRO SCHEME IN TROUBLE
[...] (SBU) Australia's largest hydropower scheme is facing greater water shortages, decreased ability to raise capital, and competition from larger, more integrated power providers in the region. Snowy officials are pessimistic about the independent future of the scheme, despite efforts to diversi [...]
2009-04-09 07:08:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG ECON AS
09CANBERRA401INDIGENOUS ISSUES: STILL LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: After thirty years of bipartisan support for a range of policies based on self-determination and self-management, the Australian Government, in reaction to increasing evidence of policy failure, has embarked on policies involving direct intervention in the lives of indigenous [...]
2009-04-21 08:21:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAS PHUM SOCI
09CANBERRA418TSD SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING, APRIL 21
[...] (S/REL AUS/JA) Under Secretary Bill Burns joined Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Kenchiro Sasae and Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Michael L'Estrange at the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (TSD) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Canberra on April 21. The of [...]
2009-04-29 01:58:00Embassy CanberraSECRETPARM PREL MOPS KNNP ECON EFIN SENV JA AS
09CANBERRA419MGSF01 AUSTRALIA H1N1 SITREP APRIL 29 2009
[...] (SBU) The following is the latest SITREP covering Australia's response to the H1N1 outbreak. 2. (SBU) Government Response: The GOA increased its pandemic response phase to DELAY under the Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI - available at www.flupandemic.gov.au) [...]
2009-04-29 07:27:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09CANBERRA448TFFLU01 AUSTRALIA H1N1 SITREP MAY 11, 2009
[...] (SBU) The following is the latest SITREP covering Australia's response to the H1N1 outbreak. 2. (SBU) Government Response: The Department of Health and Ageing confirmed a single case of H1N1 infection in Queensland on May 9. This is Australia's first confirmed case, but was classified as a [...]
2009-05-11 05:51:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09CANBERRA464 Australian Health Care - An Overview
[...] (SBU) Australia's mixed public and private health care system achieves some of the best health outcomes in the OECD despite healthcare spending comprising less than 10% of GDP. Australia is second in the OECD for life expectancy at birth and 16th in percentage of GDP spent on healthcare. Aust [...]
2009-05-17 22:21:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV SOCI AS
09CANBERRA477STILL POPULAR RUDD SEES DROP IN POLLS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Although Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's popularity has declined, he is still much more popular than Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull, whose net approval ratings remain in negative territory. Support for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Government remains high, according to opinion [...]
2009-05-19 07:19:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV AS
09CANBERRA487TFFLU01 AUSTRALIA H1N1 SITREP MAY 22, 2009
[...] (SBU) The following is the latest SITREP covering Australia's response to the H1N1 outbreak. 2. (SBU) Government Response: Australia has experienced a spike in confirmed cases over the last 48 hours. Following a period of nearly two weeks with only one confirmed case, the Department of Hea [...]
2009-05-22 02:39:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09CANBERRA531AUSTRALIA H1N1 CASES CONTINUE TO RAMP UP
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: In per capita terms, Australia surpassed the U.S. for confirmed H1N1 infections on June 4-5. The rapid internal spread of the disease following a lengthy period with only a few, foreign-connected cases highlights the difficulty [...]
2009-06-05 07:24:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU AS
09CANBERRA533SPECIAL ENVOY MEETS GOA ON UIGHUR DETAINEES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Deputy National Security Advisor Angus Campbell, Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure Daniel Fried asked Australia to resettle some of the Uighur detainees in Guantanamo. Campbell listened politely, but because the ultimate decision rests with Prime Minister [...]
2009-06-05 07:32:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNKDRG PHUM PINR PTER AS
09CANBERRA541AUSTRALIAN CIVILIANS DEPLOYED BY AUSAID IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Currently, AusAID has six long-term civilian experts in Afghanistan, who are working on a range of educational, health, agricultural, and institutional development activities. Besides these there are seven Australians regularly in the country on short-term assignments. AusAID is [...]
2009-06-09 06:51:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM AS IZ AG PREL
09CANBERRA568GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA-INFORMATION COLLECTION,
[...] (U) The Australian government is forward leaning in both maintaining border security and providing assistance to partners in the fight against terrorism. To that end, robust and dynamic protocols are in place to ensure that the movement of suspected and known terrorists are monitored and thwar [...]
2009-06-17 23:10:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALASEC CVIS KVPR PGOV PREL PTER
09CANBERRA639AUSTRALIA H1N1 SITREP JULY 10, 2009
[...] (SBU) The following is the latest SITREP covering Australia's response to the H1N1 outbreak. 2. (SBU) Government Response: The GOA has not altered their response posture since 17 June, but confirms that all jurisdictions are now compliant with the PROTECT phase of the Australian national pa [...]
2009-07-10 04:45:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09CANBERRA659DATA COLLECTION OF HOST GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
[...] (SBU) Australia has only undertaken a limited number of the interventions listed in reftel (as reported by Post sitreps since April - ref B). We have listed below the steps Australia has taken and dates they were reported. 2. (SBU) Interventions: 4/28/09 Making influenza a notifiab [...]
2009-07-17 05:18:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PROG PREL AS
09CANBERRA673ALP'S UPCOMING NATIONAL CONFERENCE
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The ruling Australian Labor party's (ALP) National Conference is preparing for its first major gathering since its election victory in 2007. Usually held every three years, the July 30 - August 1 conference will update the ALP's National Platform. A draft platform has been p [...]
2009-07-22 06:40:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAS PGOV
09CANBERRA674ASSISTING AFGHANISTAN BEYOND THE ELECTION -
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Foreign Ministry and AusAID officials have expressed support for the new U.S. whole-of-government strategy for Afghanistan. They noted that, under current planning, DFAT is dispatching two diplomats to Khandahar and Tarin Khowt for localized coordination and is requesting U. [...]
2009-07-22 06:48:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAS MARR MOPS PREL
09CANBERRA675TEXT OF MOUS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND IRAQ
[...] (C/NF) START SUMMARY: On July 17, Lloyd Brodrick (protect),Director of the Iraq Section at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided to the Embassy the texts of six MOUs signed by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, during her visit to Baghdad on June 27. The texts were signed i [...]
2009-07-22 06:58:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMOPS PREL MARR IZ AS
09CANBERRA710AUSTRALIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE TO THE
[...] (U) The Australian Attorney General's Department has prepared a multi-agency response to the president's request for a report on initiatives countering torture from various allies. 2. (U) The Australian response: Begin text.. Australian Initiatives to Counter Torture and Assist Victims - [...]
2009-08-04 06:11:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN AS
09CANBERRA723RUDD GOVERNMENT CALLS ON OPPOSITION LEADER TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: An Auditor-General's report has, as expected, cleared Prime Minister Rudd and Treasurer Swan of improperly assisting a car dealer friend of Rudd's. The report criticized the Treasury Minstry for its administration of a car credit scheme, especially a Treasury official who provid [...]
2009-08-06 05:47:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAS PGOV
09CANBERRA73CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR GSP 2008 REPORT
[...] Reftel requested information on new developments regarding child labor in Australia's overseas territories, of which there are three inhabited territories: Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, and the Cocos Islands. There has been no change over the past year regarding Australia's implementatio [...]
2009-01-21 06:51:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
09CANBERRA751NATIONAL SECURITY LAWS TO BE CHANGED
[...] (U) Summary: The government has proposed changes to Australia's counter-terrorism and national security laws which strengthen them in some areas, while softening them in others. The government will seek to expand the definition of terrorism and give police greater search powers. On the other h [...]
2009-08-13 23:52:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAS PGOV PTER
09CANBERRA780NORTHERN TERRITORY INTERVENTION UNDER SCRUTINY
[...] (U) The controversial Northern Territory Emergency Response Act, known as the "intervention", has been under increased fire in the past few weeks due to perceived mismanagement of its housing component. Aboriginal rights advocates have called the intervention a package of racist reforms that h [...]
2009-08-24 06:15:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAS PGOV PINR
09CANBERRA906AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE TO PACIFIC NATURAL DISASTERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to Samoa's request for help following the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Australia is sending medical personnel and urgently needed disaster relief supplies. This response is part of a A$2 million initial package of support, which includes disaster relief items [...]
2009-10-01 09:02:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SENV ASEC PREL AS
09CANBERRA907START OF NATIONWIDE SWINE FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Australia began the biggest inoculation roll-out in its history, offering the H1N1 vaccine to almost every person in the country and at no cost. A total of 5.5 million doses of the vaccine have been delivered around Australia for the start of this program. In addition, the Rudd G [...]
2009-10-01 10:12:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AORC PREL AS
09CANBERRA95AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES PLAN TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL
[...] (C) Summary: The GOA has announced a new plan to provide liquidity to commercial property projects, to prevent job losses and support Australian banks. The Government's prompt action to support lending to the commercial property sector - with a focus on projects under construction - highlight [...]
2009-01-27 07:18:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN AS
09CANBERRA952AUSTRALIA H1N1 RESPONSE: LOWERING THE HEAT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Australia is slowly decreasing its H1N1 alert level as flu season ends. Despite a few minor shortcomings with its national vaccine program (ref A),the GOA is confident that the current situation is stable and is reducing resources committed to managing H1N1. Based on this ye [...]
2009-10-23 06:37:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU AS
09CANBERRA963AID TO PAKISTAN ON SCHEDULE
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: At the Tokyo Donor's Conference Australia announced the doubling of its aid to Pakistan. A significant portion of the promised aid has already been dispersed. Australia is on pace to fulfill its obligation by 2011, but has declined to provide budget support to Pakistan's gove [...]
2009-10-28 05:55:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAS EAID EFIN PK
09CANBERRA980PM RUDD REVAMPS DISASTER RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: PM Rudd has ordered a comprehensive review of Australia's humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HA/DR) policies, procedures, and capabilities. The PM's announcement of the formation of a $50 million civilian response corps at the East Asian Summit is one element intend [...]
2009-11-02 09:30:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL AS
09CAPETOWN110WESTERN CAPE HOUSING MINISTER DISCUSSES THE WAY
[...] (U) On May 14, Poloff and CG attended a dinner in honor of newly elected Western Cape Housing Minister, Bongi Madikizela. Madikizela, a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA) is the only black member of the all male Western Cape Cabinet and is also the nephew of Winnie Mandela. Although he [...]
2009-05-15 15:09:00Consulate Cape TownCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL SF
09CAPETOWN136ZUMA DELIVERS STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
[...] (U) On June 3, Charge and Cape Town Poloff attended President Jacob Zuma's first State of the Nation address to Parliament. Zuma's theme for the Address was "Parliament entrenching people-centered democracy in achieving development goals." The event, attended by former Presidents Nelson Mandel [...]
2009-06-04 06:16:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SF
09CAPETOWN137ZUMA DELIVERS STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
[...] (U) On June 3, Charge and Cape Town Poloff attended President Jacob Zuma's first State of the Nation address to Parliament. Zuma's theme for the Address was "Parliament entrenching people-centered democracy in achieving development goals." The event, attended by former Presidents Nelson Mandel [...]
2009-06-04 06:17:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SF
09CAPETOWN138ZUMA DELIVERS STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
[...] (U) On June 3, Charge and Cape Town Poloff attended President Jacob Zuma's first State of the Nation address to Parliament. Zuma's theme for the Address was "Parliament entrenching people-centered democracy in achieving development goals." The event, attended by former Presidents Nelson Mandel [...]
2009-06-04 06:18:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SF
09CAPETOWN145STATE OF THE NATION DEBATE
[...] (U) The State of the Nation Debate was concluded in Parliament on June 9, 2009 with President Zuma responding to the issues raised by the various opposition parties regarding his address last week. In his earlier State of the Nation Address Zuma placed emphasis on poverty alleviation, impro [...]
2009-06-10 14:18:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SF
09CAPETOWN195 PARLIAMENT'S FIRST 100 DAYS-OFF TO A SLOW START
[...] (SBU) Parliament's first one hundred days (minus the three week recess) have been marked by new MPs finding their way around Parliament, both literally and figuratively, inefficiency and lack of clear guidance for the task at hand. Because over 60 percent of Parliamentarians are new, many MPs a [...]
2009-09-03 14:34:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM SF
09CAPETOWN197SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT HOLDS ROBUST DEBATE ON
[...] Summary: South African Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi recently gave his first budget speech to a packed Parliament chamber. The Minister's speech came at a difficult time with an ongoing doctors' strike and a public health sector in dire straits. Minister Motsoaledi outlined the gover [...]
2009-09-04 15:29:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV PHUM SOCI TBIO SA
09CAPETOWN58THE UPHILL BATTLE OF HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The administration of South Africa's Eastern Cape province is widely derided as the worst in the country, and the province's inability to effectively provide health services to its citizens epitomizes the challenges -- both self-inflicted and inherent -- faced by provincial gove [...]
2009-03-17 13:04:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDSF SOCI
09CAPETOWN80CAPE TOWN'S "TIK"ING TIME BOMB
[...] Summary: Cape Town is in the midst of a drug epidemic, with little relief in sight. Tik, South Africa's name for crystal methamphetamine, has emerged since about 2005 as the drug of choice for Cape Town residents, particularly from the city's ethnic "colored" community. The highly addictive d [...]
2009-03-30 12:13:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDSF SOCI
09CAPETOWN83DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE (DA) WINS BIG IN TWO LOCAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-01 08:40:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PDEM SF
09CARACAS101334 RADIO/TV STATIONS SILENCED, MEDIA CRIME LAW
[...] (C) Summary: During the weekend of August 1-2, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) shuttered 32 independent and/or opposition radio stations and two TV stations across the country. One day prior to the closings the GBRV released the names of 35 largely pro-Governme [...]
2009-08-03 22:52:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
09CARACAS1056VENEZUELA: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CRUDE OIL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Many factors likely affect Venezuela crude oil production levels and production capacity, including recent oil service sector expropriations, challenges in securing foreign exchange authorizations, increased crude inventory levels, implementation of the joint venture (JV) model, [...]
2009-08-13 14:38:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON CU VE
09CARACAS1057VENEZUELA: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND WAYS TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. It is easy to focus on the negative stories coming out of Venezuela's oil sector, but there are opportunities for companies to prosper and for Venezuela to increase production. Energy field consultations in June highlighted the multitude of opportunities that oil service compani [...]
2009-08-13 14:41:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON CU VE
09CARACAS1091ZULIA'S ECONOMY STRUGGLES WITH ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
[...] (C) Summary: The economy of Zulia, a major oil-producing area and Venezuela's most populous state, is suffering from long-standing Venezuelan government (GBRV) economic policies, the current economic downturn, and GBRV actions that appear to target Zulia specifically, such as the recent expr [...]
2009-08-19 21:16:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV VE
09CARACAS1114DOLLARIZATION OF LE STAFF SALARIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Post requests Department permission to pay LE Staff in US dollars. Venezuela's rising inflation and fixed official exchange rate have eroded the purchasing power of LE staff. The continued decline in the standard of living of LE Staff has hurt morale, increased attrition, and c [...]
2009-08-21 21:38:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALAFIN
09CARACAS1154GBRV MINISTER LIKENS PFIZER TO THE DEVIL, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 27, Pfizer representatives told EconOffs that negotiations with the Ministry of Health for the sale of a pharmaceutical plant in Valencia have stalled following the July 31 appointment of Carlos Rotondaro as Health Minister. Pfizer has been unable to meet with Ministr [...]
2009-09-03 17:22:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB EMIN ENRG EPET
09CARACAS1240VENEZUELA: PRODUCTION UPDATE FROM PDVSA AND
[...] (C) A petroleum engineer working on crude oil production at Shell and PDVSA's joint venture on Lake Maracaibo provided some insights into the challenges of oil production in Venezuela's oldest production area. According to the engineer, the production of Petroregional del Lago (PERLA) had dro [...]
2009-09-22 15:52:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON CU VE
09CARACAS126VENEZUELA: SEEKING IMPROVED TIES WITH COLUMBIA
[...] (C) Summary. In response to the worldwide economic crisis, on January 24, Presidents Uribe and Chavez agreed to create an economic commission focused on binational issues, including a binational fund for microfinance projects. Documented trade between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (B [...]
2009-01-29 21:31:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL EINV PGOV VE
09CARACAS1269STUDENT-LED HUNGER STRIKE BROADENS APPEAL; FOCUSES
[...] (C) Summary: As of September 29, a student-led hunger strike entered its 7th day, expanding from an initial group of 33 protesters in front of the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Caracas to upwards of 160 students, unionists, journalists, and prisoners in severa [...]
2009-09-30 21:39:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
09CARACAS1330POLLSTER: VENEZUELANS LOVE CHAVEZ, BUT THEY DON'T
[...] (C) Summary: Poloffs met October 9 with Luis Vicente Leon, the director of the prominent Datanalisis polling firm, who shared his analysis of the results of his September poll. He distinguished between President Chavez's enduring personal popularity, hovering around 53 percent, and the dec [...]
2009-10-15 19:49:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE
09CARACAS1374BARRIO ADENTRO IN CRISIS: CHAVEZ TO STRENGTHEN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to growing public criticism of Venezuela's health care system, including a well-publicized letter of protest from five former health ministers, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) has intensified efforts to revitalize Barrio Adentro, its fla [...]
2009-10-26 15:42:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EAID EFIN ELAB KTIP VE
09CARACAS139GIVE US YOUR TIRED, WEARY, DISEASED,LIVESTOCK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. According to knowledgeable industry representatives, Venezuela continues to import cattle without appropriate controls against animal disease. The most recent example brought to our attention is cows purchased from Cuba that suffer from leucosis, for which there are tests. Appa [...]
2009-02-03 13:39:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD PGOV VE
09CARACAS1406POLITICAL NOTES ON AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO ANDEAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador traveled to two cities in Western Venezuela, Merida and Valera, from October 24-28, making additional stops in Carabobo, Portuguesa and the Andean highlands of the country. Among the highlights of the trip were the inauguration of the new round of the 2009/10 v [...]
2009-11-03 16:45:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS141REVOLUTIONARY SPUDS: IN VENEZUELA, POLITICS TRUMP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite strong interest by Venezuela's private sector to move forward on food trade protocols with the United States, and a recent warming to the topic by SASA, Venezuela's plant and animal health authority, meaningful and timely progress will be difficult. We understand that SA [...]
2009-02-03 20:16:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON PGOV VE ETRD
09CARACAS1487VENEZUELA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 20:51:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALCU ECON EINV EPET ETRD ETTC HURI PREL VE
09CARACAS1515CARACAS STRUGGLES TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 26, Caracas residents blocked a major highway with burning tires to protest the growing piles of trash that had accumulated along the streets of the Libertador municipality. Despite an earlier promise by Libertador Mayor Jorge Rodriguez to resolve the crisis by Novemb [...]
2009-12-01 20:32:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ELAB SENV KCOR VE
09CARACAS1537Venezuelan government takes over three additional banks; key
[...] (C) Summary: The Venezuelan government (GBRV) announced December 4 that it was taking control of three more banks, in addition to the four it took over November 20. While these three banks are small, the growing scale of the GBRV's intervention has had a number of repercussions in the financial sec [...]
2009-12-07 22:54:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS1541VENEZUELA'S MEDICAL SYSTEM IN DISARRAY AS GBRV SHIFTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan doctors have accused the Venezuelan Government (GBRV) of politicizing health care at the expense of the health of Venezuelans. In recent months, protests have paralyzed hospitals across Venezuela as doctors and patients have complained of shortages of medical supplies, [...]
2009-12-08 16:34:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ELAB HURI VE
09CARACAS1543Sucre Municipality Opposition Mayor Focuses On Barrios
[...] (C) Summary: Carlos Ocariz, the opposition mayor of the Municipality of Sucre in Greater Caracas, has focused on governing, rather than politicking since assuming office in November 2008. His approval ratings have increased since taking office, and his work on social programs, public services, and [...]
2009-12-10 15:27:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR VE
09CARACAS1551VENEZUELA'S MEDICAL SYSTEM IN DISARRAY AS GBRV SHIFTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan doctors have accused the Venezuelan Government (GBRV) of politicizing health care at the expense of the health of Venezuelans. In recent months, protests have paralyzed hospitals across Venezuela as doctors and patients have complained of shortages of medical supplies, delay [...]
2009-12-14 14:32:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON ELAB HURI PGOV VE
09CARACAS1553GBRV Takes Over Another Small Bank, Raising Total to Eight
[...] (C) Summary: On December 11, the Venezuelan government (GBRV) took over another small bank due to "a situation of illiquidity," raising the total in the ongoing episode to eight. This bank, Banorte, fits the pattern of the other seven banks in that it was bought recently by a new entrant to [...]
2009-12-14 20:51:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE PGOV
09CARACAS1591GRBV UNDEREPORTS H1N1, DENGUE AND MALARIA ON THE RISE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As of December 17, the Venezuelan Ministry of Health has reported 2,697 laboratory-confirmed cases of H1N1 and 117 deaths associated with the virus. Many medical experts claim that the Venezuelan Government (GBRV) has underreported the prevalence of H1N1, based on the mortality r [...]
2009-12-23 14:50:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON VE KFLU KHIV AMED
09CARACAS1595Venezuela: Banco Bicentenario Opens, But is the Banking Episode Over?
[...] (C) Summary: President Chavez officially inaugurated Banco Bicentenario on December 21, thus effectively re-opening three of the eight banks the Venezuelan government (GBRV) has taken over or shut down since November 20. The National Assembly also passed changes to the banking law to triple the amo [...]
2009-12-23 19:44:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS207CENTRAL BANK STATISTICS COME UNDER ATTACK FROM
[...] (C) Summary: In a recent speech, President Chavez claimed the Central Bank of Venezuela's (BCV) inflation statistics did not properly take into account products and services subsidized by the government. He called on his Minister of Finance and a member of the BCV's board to develop a measu [...]
2009-02-13 14:39:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS212VENEZUELA'S 2009 TIP REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post submits the following information for inclusion in the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Venezuela. Political Officer Douglas Fisk is Embassy's point of contact. Telephone: 58-212-907-8052; fax 58-212-907-8033; Email: FiskDA@state.gov Forty hours were de [...]
2009-02-13 21:33:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF SMIG ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN
09CARACAS238VENEZUELA: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request for current information on child labor as well as government efforts to address the problem. Venezuelan law protects children from exploitation in the workplace, but enforcement is often lacking. The Ministry of Labor and the National Institute for [...]
2009-02-20 20:09:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI VE
09CARACAS26VENEZUELAN SCIENTISTS SAY NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary: In late 2008, Chavez once again made statements regarding his plans to develop a nuclear power program in Venezuela and went so far as to sign an agreement with Russia's Rosatom on nuclear energy cooperation. Several local nuclear physicists are skeptical arguing that nothing came [...]
2009-01-08 20:24:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV PREL ETRD ECON PARM
09CARACAS282VENEZUELA: CONFLUENCE OF CHAVEZ AND OBAMA OIL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Press reports have picked up on DOE/EIA statistics indicating that Venezuelan exports to the U.S. decreased 12.3% in 2008 and have concluded that President Chavez's plans to reduce oil exports to the U.S. are succeeding. The stories ignore the broader impact of the last ten year [...]
2009-03-05 18:30:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS283DON'T CALL US, WE'LL CALL YOU: VENEZUELA'S ANIMAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: One of President Chavez' July 2008 decrees mandated the reorganization of Venezuela's animal and plant health authority, SASA, into a new organization called INSAI (the National Institute for Agricultural Health). This has now taken operational effect with the first action, for [...]
2009-03-05 18:34:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR ETRD PGOV VE
09CARACAS339VENEZUELA: LABOR UNREST ACROSS ECONOMIC SECTORS
[...] (C) Summary. Labor unrest is growing in Venezuela, particularly since the January 21 expiration of the collective bargaining agreement for oil workers. Oil workers, whose benefits have lost ground to other unions, are openly expressing their dissent. The Government of the Bolivarian Republi [...]
2009-03-18 21:12:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ELAB ENGR PGOV VE
09CARACAS4PRESSURE IN OVERNIGHT INTERBANK MARKET AS SOME
[...] (U) The overnight market for interbank loans has come under increasing pressure in the last two months, with the loan amounts negotiated and average interest rates more than doubling. In 2007, the average daily total negotiated in the interbank overnight market was 1,212 billion bolivars (Bs; USD 5 [...]
2009-01-02 13:22:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS442CUBAN MEDICAL PERSONNEL FLEE VENEZUELA
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Caracas notes a significant number of Cuban medical personnel applying to be paroled into the United States under the Significant Public Benefit Parole (SPBP) for Cuban Medical Professionals outside of Cuba (CMPP). During Consular Section interviews in March, Cuban Medical [...]
2009-04-06 21:49:00Embassy CaracasSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL KTIP VE CU
09CARACAS454INFLATION AND A FIXED EXCHANGE RATE INCREASINGLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Budgetary pressures stemming from Venezuela's unorthodox economic policies have strained Post's operations and will almost certainly pose stark choices for Post and the Department in the coming year. Inflation is high and growing, and the official exchange rate has been fixed [...]
2009-04-08 21:35:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AFIN AMGT CMGT APER ECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS494AN OFFER THEY CAN'T REFUSE? GBRV ASKS LOCAL BANKS
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) has signaled its plans to ask local banks to finance a significant part of its anticipated deficit in 2009. The Central Bank (BCV) has taken steps to increase banks' liquidity and incentives to buy GBRV debt, reducin [...]
2009-04-20 12:48:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS535VENEZUELA CLAIMS PREPAREDNESS ON SWINE FLU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Venezuela's Health Ministry reported there are no actual or suspected cases of swine flu in Venezuela, and that local health authorities stand ready to screen incoming travelers from the United States and Mexico. No actions have been taken to restrict agricultural products fro [...]
2009-04-27 22:21:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL ETRD EINV EAGR AMED SOCI VE
09CARACAS560POOR TURNOUT FOR VENEZUELAN LABOR DAY MARCHES;
[...] (C) Summary: Government supporters and the opposition organizers organized competing May 1 Labor Day marches in Caracas. Both sides attracted only modest turn-outs at the start of a long weekend when Venezuelans traditionally head to the beach. Members of the Caracas metropolitan police an [...]
2009-05-05 19:34:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB PHUM PREL VE
09CARACAS584VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT TARGETS MORE POLITICAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) continues to direct the legislative and judicial branches to pursue politically-motivated charges against members of the political opposition and dissident members of President Chavez's United Socialist Party of Vene [...]
2009-05-11 11:18:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE
09CARACAS616VENEZUELA: TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (U) Post's response to Reftel A questions follow. 2. (C) Has the host country, in post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? Post sees no evidence that the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) has undertaken policies or [...]
2009-05-18 18:27:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU VE
09CARACAS673VENEZUELA REPORTS THREE CONFIRMED H1N1 CASES
[...] On May 28, via a press release on its website (www.mpps.gob.ve),the Venezuelan Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Venezuela. According to the press release, the individual, a male of 22 years, returned May 25 from a five day trip to Panama and subsequently checked [...]
2009-06-01 19:51:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDAMED ASEC CASC KPAO KSAF TBIO KFLU KSEAO KSTH
09CARACAS680WHERE'S HUGO?
[...] (C) Summary: President Chavez disappeared from national view May 30, missing the last half of a planned four-day marathon speech and the June 1 inauguration of the incoming President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes. State-owned media outlets claimed technical issues were to blame for the su [...]
2009-06-03 13:25:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS800VENEZUELA: 180 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 25, official Venezuelan news agency ABN announced the number of confirmed H1N1 cases in the country had risen to one hundred and eighty. One Consular Section Locally Engaged Staff is suspected to have had H1N1 but test results were inconclusive. Post has sufficient s [...]
2009-06-26 21:21:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED ASEC CASC KPAO KSAF TBIO KFIU KSTH VE
09CARACAS819VENEZUELA: THE REVOLUTION ACCELERATES AS THE
[...] (C) Summary: As we approach the halfway point of 2009, two trends are clear in Venezuela's economy: state control is accelerating just as the economy enters a recession. Most analysts predict economic output to decline by 1.5 to three percent in 2009 as lower oil prices force the government [...]
2009-07-01 12:57:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS824HIV/AIDS IN VENEZUELA
[...] (C) Summary. The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) does not publish statistics on the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Venezuela. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and a local HIV/AIDS non-governmental organization (NGO) estimate that approximately 130,00 [...]
2009-07-01 16:27:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON SOCI PREL PGOV TBIO VE
09CARACAS850LEDEZMA TRIES TO WIN OAS ATTENTION WITH A HUNGER
[...] (C) Summary: Mayor of Greater Caracas Antonio Ledezma entered the offices of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Caracas July 3 and began a hunger strike to demand an OAS response to President Chavez's transgressions against the opposition in Venezuela. Ledezma has argued that the [...]
2009-07-07 16:37:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE
09CARACAS86CHAVEZ'S CAMPAIGN: I AM THE REVOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: Chavez has kicked his "Yes" campaign for the February 15 referendum to remove term limits into high gear. His message, which has saturated media from all sides of the political spectrum, is that he is the only leader capable of safeguarding and continuing his "revolutionary" p [...]
2009-01-21 22:02:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE
09CARACAS918ALLEGATIONS OF MINISTER DIOSDADO CABELLO'S
[...] (C) In a lunch with EconCouns and Econoff on July 10, XXXXXXXXXXXX alleged Minister of Public Works and Housing Diosdado Cabello was expanding his network of corruption into the financial sector. According to XXXXXXXXXXXX, Cabello and several other former military officers who participated with Cha [...]
2009-07-20 13:14:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV VE
09CASABLANCA114MOROCCAN LABOR ELECTIONS: ANYONE BUT THE UNIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Recent national elections held to determine union representation in the private sector resulted in a strong majority for non-union affiliated representatives and revealed a strong lack of confidence in Morocco's largest trade unions. Labor elections, which are held only once eve [...]
2009-06-11 16:32:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA116NIP AND TUCK IN MOROCCO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Lured by the country's geographic and linguistic proximity, Europeans are slowly taking notice of Morocco's low-cost, high-quality cosmetic and dental care. Treatment in Morocco can cost about 25 to 45 percent less than the same procedures in Europe. Several cosmetic and denta [...]
2009-06-19 15:48:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ETRD PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA122008 MOROCCO UPDATE OF THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] Summary: This message provides requested updates for the Department of Labor's annual report on the Worst Forms of Child Labor and Morocco's commitment to combat and eliminate them. It updates information provided by Post in 2007 and years prior, concerning Morocco's child labor laws and regu [...]
2009-01-21 17:18:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND EAID PHUM SOCI KWMN MO
09CASABLANCA169Abortion and Family Planning in
[...] SUMMARY: Despite significant advances to women's legal rights by the passage in 2003 of a new family code (Reftel),pregnant unmarried women in Morocco still face intense social alienation and economic hardships. Contraception is widely available and heavily subsidized by the government of M [...]
2009-08-19 15:43:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA185BANKING ON MOROCCO'S RURAL WOMEN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Official statistics do not accurately reflect the participation of rural women in Morocco's agricultural sector. As a result, women's contributions to the economy remain underreported and under-appreciated. According to the Moroccan Association for the Development of Rural Wom [...]
2009-09-18 16:19:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV KWMN MO
09CASABLANCA192CHINA, MOROCCO, AND THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA
[...] (SBU) Summary: With a controlling stake in some of Africa's largest banks and solid 2010 earning projections, China is increasingly turning to Morocco's largest banks - Attijariwafa and Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur (BMCE) - for its banking needs in Francophone Africa. To secure its [...]
2009-10-06 16:45:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV CH MO
09CASABLANCA27MOROCCO: 2009 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) This cable responds to action request (Ref A) for updated information on the Moroccan government's efforts to combat trafficking in persons from April 2008 to February 2009. ------------------------- OVERVIEW: Plus Ca Change... ------------------------- 2. (SBU) The Government of M [...]
2009-02-13 14:57:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP PREF ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN MO
09CASABLANCA34FES MAYOR BECOMES NEW TRADE UNION LEADER AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM),one of Morocco,s largest trade unions, elected a new secretary general at its annual congress on January 29th. The leadership of the trade unions, much like the political parties with which they are affiliated, rarely changes and oft [...]
2009-02-24 16:54:00Consulate CasablancaCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA36MOROCCO,S MIDDLE CLASS PART I: A STATE OF MIND
[...] (SBU) King Mohammed VI's August 2008 directive that all public policies should seek to develop Morocco's middle class has prompted a spirited debate and discussion on the makeup of that middle class in Morocco today. For now, there is no consensus on the definition, even within the government. [...]
2009-03-03 09:47:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON MO PGOV PREL
09CASABLANCA63MOROCCO'S MIDDLE CLASS PART III: DISCONTENT WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Private and public sector efforts to strengthen Morocco's middle class have done little to quell the increasing discontent among the lower echelons of Morocco's middle class. Conversations with contacts in academia and civic society reveal that this segment of society is increa [...]
2009-04-03 15:30:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KISL MO PGOV PREL
09CASABLANCA67MOROCCO's GRAPES OF WRATH
[...] (SBU) Summary: The city of Meknes is the center of Morocco's budding wine business, employing 6,000 people and producing 70 percent of the country's wine. Paradoxically, until early 2009 the city was governed by the Islamist-oriented Party of Justice and Development (PJD). The story of Mekne [...]
2009-04-10 16:16:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON PGOV SOCI KISL MO
09CHENGDU115SOUTHWEST CHINA: TIBETAN NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to local official media, ten thousand Tibetan middle school graduates students are to be given three-year government scholarships under the new "Sichuan Tibetan Areas Nine Plus Three Free Education Plan." The Tibetans will attend schools in Chinese-speaking parts of S [...]
2009-06-30 01:51:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI PGOV CH
09CHENGDU149US NGOS SUPPORT LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS AMONG ETHNIC TIBETANS
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information -- not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Ethnic Tibetans and other minority communities benefit from income-boosting and cultural preservation projects in northwest Yunnan implemented by U.S. NGOs and fun [...]
2009-08-11 04:02:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI PGOV CH
09CHENGDU155NEW TELEMEDICINE CENTER AIMS TO EXPAND QUAKE ZONE HEALTHCARE
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Introduction and Summary: In the aftermath of the massive, May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, ConGen Chengdu has closely monitored disaster reconstruction and response efforts, [...]
2009-08-17 11:02:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI CH
09CHENGDU163UK CG'S VIEWS ON CHONGQING ECONOMY, MARKET ACCESS, CLIMATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The impact of the global financial crisis on domestically focused Chongqing has been relatively small, with China's stimulus package and auto-sector incentives boosting GDP by 12.1 percent in the first half of 2009, the UK's Chongqing-based Consul General told us. Chongqing's P [...]
2009-08-24 11:42:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD SENV TBIO PREL CH
09CHENGDU184TIBET: US NGO SAYS T.A.R. OFFICIALS WANT THEM OUT
[...] (C) Summary: Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) officials want foreign residents, particularly those who speak Tibetan, out of the TAR, Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund (TPAF) Country Director Tony Gleason said. The situation of international NGOs (INGOs) in the TAR has steadily worsened since the [...]
2009-09-04 07:08:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON SOCI CH
09CHENGDU189TIBET: MANY INTERNATIONAL NGOS FORCED OUT SINCE 3/08
[...] (U) This is the second of two reports on the current situation faced by international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR),following Chengdu 184. This cable was coordinated with Embassy Beijing. 2. (SBU) Summary: Since March 2008, TAR officials [...]
2009-09-14 08:04:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON SOCI CH
09CHENGDU198GETTING TRADE FLOWING: A PHASED APPROACH TO BEEF
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. What's at "Steak": A Billion Dollars in U.S. Exports in Short Order --------------------------------------------- -------------- -------- 2. (U) At a recent meeting with Ambassador in Chengdu, AmCit Steven Allemang pleaded [...]
2009-09-21 07:28:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR EINV ECON PREL CH
09CHENGDU210CHONGQING LABOR LAWYER SEES LEGAL SYSTEM PROGRESS
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: After 13 years of advocating for migrant workers' legal rights, Chongqing lawyer Zhou Litai says he has seen positive progress, especially in the PRC's legal system. Zhou [...]
2009-09-29 07:20:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM PGOV SOCI CH
09CHENGDU231U.S. VENTURE SEEKS FOR-PROFIT RURAL HEALTH CLINIC NETWORK IN
[...] (U) This cable contains business confidential information, not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: To address the lack of adequate rural healthcare in SW China, a U.S. firm seeks to establish a for-profit network of clinics using a telemedicine and "barefoot doctor" model bo [...]
2009-10-16 06:44:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV SOCI CH
09CHENGDU232CITIES OF CHONGQING AND CHENGDU: RIVALS AND BROTHERS
[...] (U) Summary: Chongqing and Chengdu have a long history of rivalry, but are increasingly becoming part of a larger megalopolis. Chongqing's GDP growth was 12.5 percent in the first half of 2009, ranking it sixth among all provinces, and resulted from: construction of new economic and financial [...]
2009-10-16 09:31:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EAGR ELAB PGOV PINR CH
09CHENGDU251TIBET VICE GOVERNOR: SLAMS DALAI LAMA, DENIES POLITICAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Dalai Lama and his "clique" masterminded the "March 14" incident as part of a bid to take back feudal power in Tibet, Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) Vice Governor Wu Yingjie told Consul General October 20. The many people praying at temples in Lhasa testify to the government [...]
2009-11-09 06:36:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON EINV EAGR SENV SOCI CH
09CHENGDU253GUIZHOU COALMINE SAFETY MAKES PROGRESS, BUT REMAINS
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Between 2003 and 2008, coalmine deaths in Guizhou - one of the poorest provinces in China - fell from 973 to 453, an industry regulator told Consul General November [...]
2009-11-09 09:41:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EMIN ECON PREL PGOV CH
09CHENGDU266CHENGDU B1/B2 VALIDATION STUDY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Consulate Chengdu's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) conducted a validation study of all private Chinese passport holders who were issued B1/B2 visas in CY2008. Based on a review and analysis of 800 randomly-selected visa issuances, the illegal overstay rate was found to be 2.0 perc [...]
2009-11-19 09:09:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CH
09CHENGDU282SW CHINA: BIG CITY GAY HIV PREVALENCE EXCEEDS TEN PERCENT
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information and is not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: The HIV rate among gay men living in Chengdu, Guiyang, Kunming, and Chongqing exceeds 10 percent, according to a large nationwide survey conducted by the China Centers [...]
2009-12-02 07:21:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI PGOV KHIV CH
09CHENGDU87TIBETAN LANGUAGE INTERNET IN THE PRC
[...] (SBU) Summary: The nascent growth of Tibetan language internet in China slowed with the closure of several websites and detention of Tibetan e-activists over the past year. Tibetan language email and websites are nevertheless becoming increasingly popular among students and intellectuals, low [...]
2009-05-22 04:49:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI EINT CH
09CHENNAI100 BHARAT BALLOT 09: "FORCED CONVERSIONS" FUEL POLITICAL
[...] (U) Summary: Political conversations in Karnataka are peppered with references to "forced" or "forcible" conversion. Although the term has been defined in various states' legal statutes and interpreted by the Indian Supreme Court, different religious communities in the state -- particularly H [...]
2009-04-02 06:29:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KIRF SOCI IN
09CHENNAI107BHARAT BALLOT 09: ALLIANCE ARITHMETIC IS A KEY FACTOR IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: No single party is likely to win a majority of the seats in India's parliament in the upcoming elections. As a result, whichever party ultimately forms the next government will need to do so by building a coalition government. This cable outlines the broad features of allianc [...]
2009-04-08 06:53:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM KDEM IN
09CHENNAI13 Kerala Field Investigations Yield Low Fraud, but Good
[...] Summary. While Post frequently reports on H-1B fraud trends in Hyderabad and Bangalore, the state of Kerala, on India's southwest coast, deserves attention as the primary source of immigrant visa applicants in South India. On a recent field investigation trip throughout the state, an FPU team [...]
2009-01-16 05:12:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CVIS KFRD CMGT IN KOCI
09CHENNAI151 TAMIL NADU QUIET AFTER PRABHAKARAN'S DEATH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Mixed but moderate responses in Tamil Nadu followed the news of the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),from relief to indifference to occasional outright denial. Despite the efforts of political parties to turn concern over [...]
2009-05-22 05:22:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM PREL IN ASEC CE
09CHENNAI163BHARAT BALLOT '09: MAY 28 SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS: ELECTION
[...] (U) This report is part of a periodic series covering items of interest in South India not featured in our other reporting. This edition of "Southern Snapshots" covers: -- Tamil Nadu: Parties unable to leverage the plight of Sri Lanka's Tamils for political gain -- Andhra Pradesh: Sops tr [...]
2009-05-29 02:21:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM KDEM IN
09CHENNAI168 ANDHRA PRADESH CONVICTS HUMAN TRAFFICKERS, SCORES OTHER
[...] Summary: The state of Andhra Pradesh (one of India's largest, with a population exceeding 80 million) continues to be one of India's most active states in combating trafficking in persons (TIP),as highlighted by a recent series of arrests, convictions, and lengthy prison sentences handed out [...]
2009-06-03 02:55:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP PHUM PGOV KWMN SOCI KCRM IN
09CHENNAI223THE SONS ALSO RISE: KARUNANIDHI KEEPS POWER IN THE FAMILY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi consolidated his family's hold over the DMK party in the wake of its surprisingly strong performance in the national elections. Karunanidhi signaled that his son Stalin is his heir apparent by naming him Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nad [...]
2009-07-09 04:03:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KBIO IN
09CHENNAI269 PROSECUTIONS ON THE RISE, BUT CORRUPTION STILL PLAGUES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tamil Nadu has seen a series of arrests of bureaucrats for official corruption in the recent months. The cases have included several high-profile arrests of senior officers of the Indian Administrative Service, as well as lower level officials. Consulate contacts report that t [...]
2009-08-21 09:08:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL ETRD IN
09CHENNAI317SRI LANKAN REFUGEES IN INDIA UNLIKELY TO RETURN ANYTIME
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and cessation of hostilities in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu are unlikely to return to their homeland anytime soon. Release of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from confinement in IDP camps is a [...]
2009-10-30 05:03:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV PTER PHUM SOCI IN CE
09CHENNAI343DESPITE NATIONAL APPROVAL, BIOTECH EGGPLANT GENERATES
[...] (SBU) Summary: India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) approved on October 14, 2009 the use of a biotech eggplant ("brinjal" to most Indians) variety as safe for environmental release. The GEAC has forwarded its recommendation to the Central government for a final determination. [...]
2009-12-09 04:01:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON SENV PGOV EINV IN
09CHENNAI363TAINTED TEA AND DILUTED DIESEL: CONSUMER PROTECTION OFFERS
[...] (U) Summary: The concept of consumer protection in India is often little more than "buyer beware," but there are private and public efforts afoot to create a more helpful climate for consumers. The Government of India (GOI) is considering a new Consumer Protection Act, crafted similarly to U.S [...]
2009-12-31 08:20:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV SENV ETRD PGOV IN
09CHENNAI38 SRI LANKAN WAR HEATS UP TAMIL NADU POLITICS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A dramatic self-immolation by a young man in Chennai protesting Tamil civilian casualties in Sri Lanka gave opportunistic fringe parties a political opening. Their efforts to whip up more widespread protests through the call for a statewide general strike, however, fell flat d [...]
2009-02-06 08:12:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM PREL IN CE
09CHENNAI53 MAOISTS SUFFER FURTHER BLOW IN ANDHRA PRADESH
[...] (SBU) Konapuri Ilaiah ,former Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh State Committee (APSC) of India's indigenous Maoist insurgency (also known as Naxalites),surrendered to police on February 15, allegedly because of his ill health. Deputy Inspector General of the Special Intelligence Branch B. Shiv [...]
2009-02-24 06:48:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM IN
09CHENNAI59BHARAT BALLOT O9: SRI LANKA BECOMES AN ELECTION ISSUE, WILL
[...] (C) Summary: Increasingly harsh coverage of the war in Sri Lanka in the Tamil Nadu press has shifted public opinion in the state. Expressions of support for the LTTE, once limited to the fringe of the state's politics, are becoming more commonplace. Representatives of an umbrella organizatio [...]
2009-02-27 01:48:00Consulate ChennaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER CE IN
09CHENNAI76BHARAT BALLOT 09: MARCH 12 SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of election highlights from Consulate General Chennai that did not feature in our other reporting on India's upcoming elections: -- Tamil Nadu: Congress/DMK partnership set to reprise 2004's grand alliance? -- Tamil Nadu: a brief fast for Sri Lankan Tamils [...]
2009-03-12 07:47:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM KDEM IN
09CHENNAI97 TAMIL NADU EGG EXPORTERS PUSH FOR REGIONALIZATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The South India state of Tamil Nadu produces the bulk of India's egg exports and has not experienced a single case of avian influenza (AI). AI outbreaks in other parts of India, however, have caused the state's main export markets in the Arabian Gulf and elsewhere to close peri [...]
2009-04-01 03:01:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD PGOV KFLU IN
09CHIANGMAI103HMONG IN NORTHERN THAILAND ARE ASSIMILATING AND NETWORKING
[...] (U) Over the past twenty years, the Hmong in northern Thailand have accepted a sedentary lifestyle and continue to assimilate into Thai society. Today, there are many agricultural Hmong communities in northern Thailand where trade in handicrafts and other products is growing. These Thai-Hm [...]
2009-07-17 01:56:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECIN ECPS EINT EIND ELAB ETRD EINV PHUM
09CHIANGMAI106REDSHIRTS PROTEST AT CONSULATE
[...] (SBU) On July 20, representatives of a local anti-government redshirt group displayed placards peacefully expressing their disapproval of Thailand's current governing coalition and its chairmanship of the on-going ASEAN/ASEAN Regional Forum meetings in front of the Consulate. They also hand- [...]
2009-07-20 10:33:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL TH
09CHIANGMAI141BURMESE EXILES APPLAUD USG POLICY REVIEW, URGE SKEPTICISM
[...] (C) In a wide-ranging discussion with CG and P/E Chief, three prominent Chiang Mai-based Burmese exiles warmly welcomed the outcome of the USG's Burma policy review, but urged us to proceed cautiously and with a healthy dose of skepticism. They expressed concern that the U.S. might take big s [...]
2009-10-02 07:56:00Consulate Chiang MaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BM TH
09CHIANGMAI152G/TIP VISIT HIGHLIGHTS STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES OF ANTI-TIP
[...] (SBU) A G/TIP fact-finding mission to Northern Thailand reaffirmed that NGO's and Thai Government Agencies are working to stem the flow of trafficking in persons cases, though a number of problems remain. Burmese migrants are wary of the consequences of a newly developed migrant worker regist [...]
2009-10-14 05:20:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KTIP KWMN PGOV TH
09CHIANGMAI179AMBASSADOR PROMOTES U.S.-THAI BUSINESS RELATIONS IN NORTHERN
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador promoted U.S.-Thai economic relations during a November 18 visit to Chiang Mai. His program included meetings with local government, press, and private industry. At his call on the Provincial Governor, the topics discussed included the need to further IPR protection i [...]
2009-12-01 07:52:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PREL TH
09CHIANGMAI28AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS U.S. "SOFT POWER" IN VISIT TO NORTHERN
[...] (U) The Ambassador's February 17-20 visit to four northern provinces highlighted the array of "soft power" tools the USG brings to bear in its 175-year-old relationship with Thailand. After opening the visit by participating in the closing ceremony of the 28th annual Cobra Gold military exerci [...]
2009-02-26 07:39:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF PHUM ECON SCUL KPAO TH
09CHIANGMAI38DOCTORS RAISE CONCERNS OVER SEASONAL AIR POLLUTION
[...] Summary: With the crop-burning season in full swing, Chiang Mai and many other cities in Thailand's mountainous upper north are again shrouded in annual hazardous smog, raising recurring concerns about the health consequences of pollution and what government agencies are doing to address it. [...]
2009-03-18 10:00:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR AMED CH BM LA TH
09CHIANGMAI4UPPER NORTH: THAKSIN'S HEARTLAND MAY MOBILIZE IF ECONOMY
[...] (C) Local political leaders and experts from Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces say that a deeper polarization of "yellow shirts" and "red shirts" in the upper north may result if the new Democrat-led government is short-lived, Thaksin remains active politically from overseas, and economic con [...]
2009-01-07 09:20:00Consulate Chiang MaiCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV EAGR KDEM TH
09CHIANGMAI73GOVERNMENT MUM ON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS DURING BURNING
[...] (U) Despite seasonal air pollution in northern Thailand reaching hazardous levels well above last year's, local Thai government bodies remained quiet, issuing no public announcements during the peak periods of the burning season. The highest daily PM10 measurements for the burning season (Febr [...]
2009-06-04 07:38:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON EAGR CH LA BM TH
09CHIANGMAI80FIGHTING WANING; DISPLACES 4,000
[...] (C) As fighting between the anti-Burmese regime Karen National Union (KNU) and combined forces of its rival Karen Democratic Buddhist Army (DKBA) and Burma Army wanes, the humanitarian consequences are becoming clearer. Approximately 4,000 displaced persons have fled into Thailand, and are in [...]
2009-06-18 09:42:00Consulate Chiang MaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF MOPS BM TH
09CHIANGMAI90SPEAKERS HIGHLIGHT MIGRANT WORKER POLICY, NEW TECHNOLOGY IN
[...] (U) As Thailand grapples with its policy towards migrant workers and in the wake of media getting caught in the crosshairs of Thai domestic politics, Consulate Chiang Mai hosted two PA speakers funded by Embassy Bangkok on migrant labor and citizen journalism June 19-20. Both programs were w [...]
2009-06-26 10:30:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSMIG SOCI ECON ELAB SCUL ECPS PROP TH BM
09CHIANGMAI91ASEAN MPS HEADLINE ASSK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
[...] (U) Four members of the ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) called for tougher action against Burma by Thailand and other ASEAN nations at a June 19 event jointly hosted by Chiang Mai University to mark Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday. Atypically for Burma events here, a large p [...]
2009-07-02 06:55:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM TH BM RP MY SN
09CHIANGMAI98LOWER NORTH ECONOMIES CONTRACTING; POLITICAL DIVIDES
[...] (SBU) The economy in Phitsanulok remains stable, providing a solid economic foundation for the region, despite the global economic crisis causing many workers to return to the lower north. Although the agricultural sector in the region's economic hub of Phitsanulok is reportedly accommodating [...]
2009-07-13 09:47:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ECIN EFIN ELAB PGOV SNAR SMIG SOCI TH
09CHISINAU108MOLDOVA: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 06:55:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KTIP KWMN MD PGOV PHUM SMIG
09CHISINAU264 Fraud Summary - Chisinau: September 2008 -February 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-01 07:59:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KTIP MD
09CHISINAU397PRESIDENTIAL VOTE POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 3;
[...] (C) Summary: On May 28 the Parliament gathered for the anticipated presidential voting. The Communists proposed a postponement until June 3, which passed. The time between the Parliament's initial failure to elect a president on May 20, and the May 28 session has been filled with meetings [...]
2009-05-29 07:49:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU43MOLDOVA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Embassy Chisinau submits the Investment Climate Statement in response to reftel: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Moldova continues to take small steps toward developing a stronger economy, reforming a cumbersome regulatory framework, combating corrupti [...]
2009-01-22 10:39:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
09CHISINAU44MOLDOVA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Russia 154.08 2. United States 102.16 3. Italy 91.30 4. Spain 82.57 5. Netherlands 80.12 6. France 79.00 7. Romania 60.14 8. Germany 50.64 9. Austria 35.20 10. Cyprus 27.54 92. Based on figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, FDI since 1992 by sectors was as a perce [...]
2009-01-22 10:42:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
09CHISINAU49MOLDOVA CHILD LABOR UPDATE FOR TRADE AND
[...] Conditions for children in Moldova are difficult. Child poverty is widespread in families in both rural and urban areas. Children living in households without one or both of their parents (generally as a result of parents' out- migration to find work) make up about one-third of children in [...]
2009-01-23 10:36:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI MD
09CHISINAU556NO LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAILROAD TUNNEL IN TRANSNISTRIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: In contrast to other, more successful working groups between Chisinau and Transnistrian authorities, the newly created Working Group on Railroads, which met for the first time on July 7, has revealed the greatest difficulties: Transnistria wants the railroads to resume service, [...]
2009-07-17 06:00:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPBTS ELTN ETRD RS UP MD
09CHISINAU644DID LUPU GO TO MOSCOW? IF SO, WHY?
[...] (S) Summary: On August 12 Marian Lupu publicly denied a news item claiming that he had traveled to Moscow the previous day, saying he had been in Budapest. However, in an August 13 meeting, Marian Lupu (strictly protect) confided to the Ambassador that he had indeed been in Moscow. He clai [...]
2009-08-14 16:06:00Embassy ChisinauSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU769 Fraud Summary - Chisinau: March 2009 -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-06 09:42:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KTIP MD
09CHISINAU865AH1N1 INFLUENZA IN MOLDOVA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The level of concern about H1N1 influenza is rising in Moldova. Though so far Moldova has only been hit by two deaths and 113 confirmed cases, new cases are reported daily, (36 on November 6),and both government and population are starting to feel jittery, particularly as the [...]
2009-11-06 14:10:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV AMED MD
09CHISINAU898MOLDOVA INTERIM TIP ASSESSMENT 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: Moldova's new government (GOM),in place only since late September, has moved quickly to push reforms and address the problem of trafficking in persons (TIP). Per ref B, Prime Minister Vlad Filat chaired the GOM's first meeting of the National Committee for Combating Traffick [...]
2009-11-23 12:12:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG MD
09CHISINAU988CHISINAU: INCSR 2009-2010 PART 1
[...] (SBU) Embassy Chisinau's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR Part I follows: Â [...]
2009-12-24 06:29:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR MD
09CIUDADJUAREZ272009 CIUDAD JUAREZ OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] Remain on constant alert for street crime (i.e. armed robbery, pocket-picking, purse-snatching, ATM robbery, etc.). 2. Maintain a low profile. Dress casually and keep valuables out of sight. Do not draw attention to yourself. 3. Vary your routine. Be unpredictable in your movements. V [...]
2009-01-27 22:58:00Consulate Ciudad JuarezUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC MX
09COLOMBO1009SRI LANKA: 2010 NTE: REPORT ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 02:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1011MODIFIED CABLE: SRI LANKA - 2010 NTE REPORT ON SANITARY AND
[...] (U) This cable corrects an earlier version by replacing paragraphs 10 and 11 with paragraph 10 here. The following is in response to reftel's request on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka. STANDARDS 2. (U) The Sri Lanka Standards I [...]
2009-11-04 07:37:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1051PRM PDAS WITTEN EXAMINES IDP ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The November 12-16 visit of PRM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Samuel Witten came during a critical period in the ongoing humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka. The Government is accelerating releases from closed camps, a move welcomed by the international community but on [...]
2009-11-20 10:03:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1075SRI LANKA'S TEA SECTOR: "A GIFT FROM GOD"
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Long Sri Lanka's top export, tea remains one of the country's most valuable foreign currency earners despite being supplanted by the textile sector in the top slot. The country's highly sought-after "orthodox" teas remain global favorites, particularly in the Middle East and the [...]
2009-11-27 06:33:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ETRD CE
09COLOMBO1076 SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]
2009-11-27 07:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1092PANDEMIC FLU PREPARATIONS IN THE MALDIVES -
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: To date, there have been only 32 confirmed cases of H1N1 (Swine flu) in the Maldives with one reported death. Maldivians are increasingly concerned with the country's ability to cope with a full-blown outbreak. The Ma [...]
2009-12-02 07:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV TBIO KFLU SOCI CASC MV
09COLOMBO1121 SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT (Resubmit)
[...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]
2009-12-07 07:51:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1130 Maldives Budget Reduces Government Deficit
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) proposed an austere 2010 budget to its Parliament. The budget projects both reduced spending and growing tax collection that would reduce the government budget deficit from 29% of GDP in 2009 to 16% of GDP in 2010 and reaching a mere 3% of G [...]
2009-12-10 08:09:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV MV
09COLOMBO1135SRI LANKA: A/S BLAKE FINDS SITUATION IMPROVED BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During a December 8-10 visit, Assistant Secretary Blake found progress on humanitarian issues but also much that remained to be done. The IDP situation had greatly improved, with about three-fifths of the IDPs returned home or resettled, freedom of movement allowed f [...]
2009-12-14 06:28:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1140UPDATE ON KEY IDP PROTECTION ISSUES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-15 05:57:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1148UPDATE ON KEY IDP PROTECTION ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Civilian population displacement issues in Sri Lanka have evolved rapidly over the last several months. Key protection issues identified most recently by the humanitarian community in Colombo include freedom of movement, transferred displacement, de-mining and demarcation, singl [...]
2009-12-17 05:17:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1150FORMER PRESIDENT NOTES DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCE OF
[...] (C) In a December 14 meeting with Ambassador, former President Chandrika Kumaratunga discussed President Rajapaksa's abuse of power and said that under his leadership, the economy, the political climate, health care, education and international relations had spiraled down reaching a new low in [...]
2009-12-17 09:54:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO1155PUTTALAM'S "OLD" IDPS: A STABLE, IF LEAN, EXISTENCE
[...] (SBU) On December 10-11, Embassy officials visited the Puttalam district and held meetings with senior government officials, international organizations, civil-society, and NGOs to assess the post-war humanitarian conditions and resettlement options of Muslim internally displaced persons (IDPs) [...]
2009-12-18 09:07:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM CE
09COLOMBO1165EASTERN PROVINCE: RETURNS NEARLY COMPLETE BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Emboffs met with local authorities, community leaders, United Nations (UN) officials, and returnees in Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts in the Eastern Province. Returns of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to these districts are nearly complete but land issues, livelihoods, [...]
2009-12-22 11:13:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO166Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 14: ICRC to Ship Food Aid into
[...] (SBU) On Monday, the ICRC evacuated by sea 400 wounded persons, who are now receiving medical treatment in Trincomalee. This brings the total number of medical evacuations by sea to 1145. ICRC Country Director Paul Castella told Ambassador that an ICRC-flagged ship carrying 30 tons of food pl [...]
2009-02-17 12:45:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO199SRI LANKA: UN LAUNCHES 2009 COMMON HUMANITARIAN ACTION PLAN
[...] Summary: On February 18, 2009, the United Nations launched its 2009 Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP) for Sri Lanka. The 2009 CHAP requests US$ 155 million for 103 projects proposed by 42 organizations. Priority activities for immediate requirements are estimated at $75.7 million. The [...]
2009-02-23 11:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PHUM PREF CE
09COLOMBO201Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 18
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 20, Sri Lankan Air Defenses shot down two light planes sent by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on suicide missions to attack targets in the Colombo area. The planes narrowly missed their targets. The visit by UN U/SYG John Holmes made clear to both the [...]
2009-02-23 12:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO204SRI LANKA: NEW IDPS ARRIVE IN JAFFNA; HUMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On a February 10-11 trip to Jaffna, DCM and RSO discussed conditions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the human rights situation on the peninsula with government, military, and civil society representatives and the UN. They also participated in the launch of a prog [...]
2009-02-24 10:02:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF PREL ECON EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO265Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 28
[...] (SBU) Summary: Both government and pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sources reported heavy fighting and high casualties after counterattacks by the remaining LTTE forces in and near Puthukkudiyiruppu (PTK) and Chalai. One source said the LTTE pushed back the Sri Lankan army about [...]
2009-03-09 11:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO273INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 - MALDIVES
[...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for Maldives for 2009. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT-MALDIVES JANUARY 2009 Investment Climate --Introduction Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 95 are exclusive resort islands. The popul [...]
2009-03-11 08:04:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV
09COLOMBO283Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 30
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 12 meeting Ambassador pressed Defense Secretary to minimize civilian casualties. The U.N. reports 2,683 killed and 7,241 injured in fighting from January 20-March 7. UN Resident Representative Buhne informed Ambassador that 72 persons were killed and 91 injured as t [...]
2009-03-12 12:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO299Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 33
[...] (U) Summary: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports basic medical supplies are still urgently needed in the safe zone; this plea is repeated by health administrators in the safe zone. The UN accuses the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of forcibly recruiting a loc [...]
2009-03-17 11:33:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO304Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 34
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador pressed Foreign Minister to allow in medical supplies and to stop shelling near civilian concentrations. ICRC reports that some medicine "may" be loaded onto a passenger ferry departing this evening (March 18) from Trincomalee for the safe zone. Unconfirmed reports we [...]
2009-03-18 12:24:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREF PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO357Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 42
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Foreign Minister announced the GSL would suspend attacks against the LTTE for a short period of time. He did not indicate when the suspension would begin. 1000MT of food and non-food items are set to be delivered to the safe zone on March 31. Basil Rajapaksa outlined steps [...]
2009-03-30 11:27:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO360SRI LANKA: ASSESSMENT OF DISPLACED PERSONS CAMPS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two USAID officials recently concluded separate trips to the Districts of Vavuniya and Mannar in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. Through meetings with local officials and implementing partners, visits to IDP sites ("camps"),and informal conversations with IDPs, they assessed t [...]
2009-03-30 12:15:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO368Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 43
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Walter Kaelin, UN Special Rapporteur for IDPs will visit Sri Lanka April 2-6. ICRC President Kellenberger has tentative plans to visit Sri Lanka starting April 9. India is sending additional equipment and personnel to support the GOI's field hospital in Pulmoddai. Last week's [...]
2009-03-31 11:11:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO369AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STRATEGY: SRI LANKA OFFERS
[...] (SBU) Ambassador briefed Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona on the conclusions of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategic Review on March 31. Kohona expressed appreciation for the detailed readout. With respect to how Sri Lanka might help, Kohona offered two thoughts. First, he noted that Afghani [...]
2009-03-31 11:57:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MOPS NATO PK AF CE
09COLOMBO392SRI LANKA: GDP GROWS BY 6% in 2008, BUT PROSPECTS ARE
[...] (U) Summary: The Sri Lankan economy grew by a healthy 6% in 2008, despite the fourth quarter global economic slowdown, the escalated conflict in the north, and terrorist attacks elsewhere. Total GDP was $40.1 billion. This translates into a per capita income of $2,014. Inflation surged to 28 [...]
2009-04-03 06:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN KMCA CE
09COLOMBO411Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 49
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador intervened with Army Commander Fonseka to urge an end to heavy shelling of the GSL-designated safe zone on April 8. The Red Cross reported a disappointing result of ICRC President Kellenberger's visit to Sri Lanka, including the denial of access to IDP screening point [...]
2009-04-08 11:56:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO412Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 50
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: GSL officials reported that military operations are ongoing to create corridors through which civilians could escape the safe zone. UNSYG Ban Ki Moon and President Rajapaksa discussed by phone a "humanitarian pause" in the fighting. Subsequently, UN Resident Representative Buh [...]
2009-04-10 08:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO431SRI LANKA: VISIT BY UNSYG CHIEF OF STAFF NAMBIAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The April 16-17 visit to Sri Lanka by UNSYG Chief of Staff Vijay Nambiar yielded mixed results. After a one-on-one breakfast meeting with President Rajapaksa on April 17, Nambiar reported that Rajapaksa had left only a slim opening for the UN to pursue the release of civilians b [...]
2009-04-17 11:29:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM MOPS EAID UNGA CE
09COLOMBO464Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 61
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 27, the Government continued to reject calls for a ceasefire, but declared an end to combat operations. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) promptly accused Government forces of continuing to bomb civilians. UN Undersecretary for Humanitarian Affairs John Holme [...]
2009-04-27 11:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO473SRI LANKA: STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From April 21 to 25, USAID Si Lanka Mission Director and USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID OFDA) actin regional advisor traveled to Northern Sri Lanka to assess the humanitarian situation of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled the so [...]
2009-04-30 05:17:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO474SRI LANKA: STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From April 21 to 25, USAID Sri Lanka Mission Director and USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID OFDA) acting regional advisor traveled to Northern Sri Lanka to assess the humanitarian situation of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled the [...]
2009-04-30 08:04:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO484Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 65
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa has invited co-Chairs Ambassadors to a meeting on May 5; post requests guidance from Washington. The Government of Sri Lanka continued to refute reports of shelling in the civilian safe zone, and accused the UN of "spying" following the leak of a UNOSAT repor [...]
2009-05-04 10:39:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO502SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT DISCUSSES HUMANITARIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa discussed the participation of the international community in ongoing humanitarian relief efforts and future recovery efforts in the conflict-affected north with Co-Chair Ambassadors on May 5. Charge, acting as spokesman for the Co-Chairs, urged the Presiden [...]
2009-05-06 13:30:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM PGOV MOPS EAID CE
09COLOMBO514Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 69
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Heavy shelling in the conflict zone on May 9 and 10 resulted in the deaths of at least several hundred civilians. Each side of the conflict blamed the other. Foreign Minister Bogollagama disputed accusations against Government forces in a May 11 meeting with Charge. The Govern [...]
2009-05-11 12:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO522Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 71
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite indications from within the safe zone that the trapped civilian population might attempt to escape on May 12-13, a large-scale exodus had not materialized as of 4 pm local time on May 13. Charge and Defense Attache liaised with Government officials and with contacts in [...]
2009-05-13 11:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO529Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 72
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge pressed Government officials to permit UN access to the conflict zone as soon as possible, and to facilitate a visit this month by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. At least 1,200 civilians escaped on May 14, and perhaps thousands of others are following, according to mi [...]
2009-05-14 11:21:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO531 MALDIVES: FORMER RULING PARTY NARROWLY WINS ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Maldives held its first multiparty parliamentary elections on May 9. Long delays in counting and announcing results led to unruly protests and some violence in the capital, Male'. Provisional results announced by the Elections Commission on May 11 showed that the party of former [...]
2009-05-14 14:32:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PHUM MV
09COLOMBO533Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 73
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters in Geneva raised the alarm concerning an "unimaginable humanitarian disaster" unfolding in the conflict zone, and called on the Government and the LTTE to enable assistance to reach trapped civilians. Roughly 4,00 [...]
2009-05-15 10:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO535NORTHERN SRI LANKA SITREP 74
[...] (C) SUMMARY: May 16-17 marked a watershed day in Sri Lanka's conflict with the LTTE, as an estimated 72,000 civilians escaped the safe zone. Remnants of the LTTE continued to mount resistance in an area of less than one square kilometer in the government's unilaterally declared "no fire zon [...]
2009-05-17 11:55:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO543Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 76
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa gave a victory speech to Parliament on the morning of May 19. While he discussed redevelopment of the North and political reform in broad terms, the speech was far from the olive branch to the Tamil people many had hoped it would be. It was defensively bell [...]
2009-05-19 10:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE ECON
09COLOMBO572DEMINNG SRI LANKA'S NORTH - IMPRESSIONS FROM THE FIELD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) recently decided to begin de-mining operations in the Manthai West Division of Mannar District, one of five districts in the Northern Province and the scene of heavy fighting last year, when Government forces pushed the LTTE northward into the V [...]
2009-05-29 08:50:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO573 SRI LANKA: NEED FOR RAPID PROGRESS IN RESOLVING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USAID/OFDA and PRM officers' monitoring of Vavuniya area sites for internally-displaced persons (IDPs) on May 18-22 revealed the post-May 15 outflow of civilians from the conflict severely stretched the Government's capacity to respond. While US-funded UN agencies and INGOs are [...]
2009-06-01 03:03:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE ECON
09COLOMBO602SRI LANKA: CHARGE URGES FOREIGN MINISTRY TO SEEK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings with the Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister on June 9, Charge emphasized that the U.S. goal is to get bilateral relations with Sri Lanka on a more constructive, cooperative basis, as they were in the past. Charge noted that since the war was now behind u [...]
2009-06-10 12:52:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID PREF PHUM CE
09COLOMBO621The Way Forward in the North - A Serious Discussion about
[...] SUMMARY: Charge met with Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa on June 15 to ask about Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) priorities for de-mining and to discuss how the U.S. Government (USG) could support those within a strategic framework. M.S. Jayasinghe, Chairman of the National Steering Commit [...]
2009-06-17 13:16:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO623SRI LANKA: "COMPETENT AUTHORITY" STILL IN CHARGE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has indicated that responsibility for camp management in Manik Farms and in the transit sites in and around Vavuniya District was being transferred from Competent Authority (CA) Major General Chandrasiri to Vavuniya Government Authority [...]
2009-06-18 10:45:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO626 SRI LANKA: Economic update June 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka's GDP grew by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2009. Key macroeconomic indicators have also improved. Inflation has slowed to 3.3% in May 2009 from a peak of 28% in June 2008. The trade deficit narrowed as imports continued to fall at a faster pace than exports. Top fo [...]
2009-06-19 08:15:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PGOV CE
09COLOMBO637SRI LANKA: IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTH BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From June 17 to 18, Charge, with the USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) regional advisor and information officer, traveled to Vavuniya District in northern Sri Lanka. They met with local Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) authorities and U.N. and non-gov [...]
2009-06-24 10:17:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO651SRI LANKA: THE VAVUNIYA GOVERNMENT AGENT
[...] (SBU) On June 18, Charge, with USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) regional advisor and information officer met with Mrs. P.S.M. Charles, the Government Agent (GA) of Vavuniya District. When asked how the transition from military to civilian control of the IDP camp [...]
2009-06-26 09:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO653SRI LANKA: ICRC UPDATE: REGISTRATION OF EX-COMBATANTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge attended an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) briefing by Head of Delegation Paul Castella on June 25 to update heads of Mission on the status of ICRC's humanitarian activities, as well as on its efforts to register ex-combatants detained by the Government [...]
2009-06-26 11:25:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09COLOMBO67INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 - SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 06:02:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
09COLOMBO726SCENESETTER FOR JULY 25-28 VISIT BY PRM A/S
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at a critical time in US-Sri Lanka relations. During the October 2008 - May 2009 final military push to defeat the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),the Government of Sri Lanka increasingly distanced itself from western nations who criticized its methods [...]
2009-07-22 15:04:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PREL CE
09COLOMBO744UNP SEEKS NEW STRATEGY TO CHALLENGE RAJAPAKSA
[...] (C) Summary. Poloff met recently with several key United National Party (UNP) figures to discuss the UNP,s post-war strategy. UNP contacts agreed that President Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently enjoying his post-war honeymoon, but felt that Sri Lankans would soon shift their focus to basic ec [...]
2009-07-29 10:19:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO753Report Number One on Interagency Policy Committee (IPC)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is the first of three monthly reports on the Government of Sri Lanka's progress in meeting benchmarks for as outlined in Ref (b). CAMP MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS: Acute humanitarian needs are being met in internally displaced persons camps (IDP) camps, although all sectors ar [...]
2009-07-31 07:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PREF PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CE
09COLOMBO769SRI LANKA: A/S SCHWARTZ VISITS IDP CAMPS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his July 25-28 visit to Sri Lanka, PRM Assistant Secretary Eric Schwartz directly observed the humanitarian situation in Manik Farm, an expansive, yet congested, camp complex in northern Sri Lanka for 220,000 of the 280,000-plus Sri Lankans displaced in the final months of [...]
2009-08-03 10:20:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PHUM CE
09COLOMBO775Addendum on Food: Report Number One on Interagency Policy
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is an addendum to the July Interagency Policy Committee Benchmarks Report for Sri Lanka, adding information about humanitarian food supplies to the IDP camps. 2. (SBU) Benchmark: Acute humanitarian needs are met with dignity. Key areas are food, water/sanitation, healt [...]
2009-08-05 11:11:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PREF PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CE
09COLOMBO781UVA PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Pol Staff visited Badulla and Monaragela Districts in Uva Province to get a sense of the issues and progress of the campaign for the upcoming August 8 provincial elections. The elections are the first since the end of war and are being perceived by many as a testing ground fo [...]
2009-08-07 13:15:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM EAID CE
09COLOMBO818IMPACT OF RAINFALL ON SRI LANKA'S MANIK FARM IDP CAMPS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent rainfall in Sri Lanka's northern district of Vavuniya, the location of the Manik Farm IDP camps, was a wake-up call for the Government of Sri Lanka and international organizations conducting humanitarian operations. Major improvements appear necessary to avert disaster pr [...]
2009-08-19 11:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PREF PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CE
09COLOMBO848CLERGY IDPS RELEASED, DOCTORS OUT ON BAIL - IS
[...] (SBU) On August 27, the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) announced it was releasing 579 clergy members from the IDP camps in Vavuniya. Media reports said 571 of these were Hindu priests, with six Catholic priests and two nuns joining them. These same reports said approximately 220 clergy membe [...]
2009-08-27 11:40:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM EAID CE
09COLOMBO854REPORT NUMBER TWO ON INTERAGENCY POLICY COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is the second of three monthly reports on the Government of Sri Lanka's progress in meeting benchmarks as outlined in Ref B. The start of pre-monsoonal rains this month has created a heightened urgency among all humanitarian actors, in terms of accelerating the release of p [...]
2009-08-31 10:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PREF PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CE
09COLOMBO903THE MALDIVES MOVING TOWARD COMPLIANCE WITH
[...] (U) Summary. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) has made great strides toward complying with international labor standards by approving a new employment law and a constitutional right to strike. The Maldives is still implementing the labor by writing regulations and designing programs [...]
2009-09-23 04:21:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB ETRD
09COLOMBO905SRI LANKA IS MEETING IMF TARGETS
[...] (SBU) Summary. An IMF team conducting its first quarterly assessment has determined that Sri Lanka is meeting the targets of the July IMF standby agreement, and it appears that the IMF staff will recommend release of the second tranche of IMF funds in October. The IMF agreement, combined [...]
2009-09-23 11:44:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCE ECON EFIN IMF PGOV
09COLOMBO931 REPORT NUMBER THREE ON INTERAGENCY POLICY COMMITTEE (IPC)
[...] (SBU) This is the third of three monthly reports on the Government of Sri Lanka's progress in meeting benchmarks, as outlined in Ref B. With a policy dialogue more focused on freedom of movement and issues associated with closed IDP camps, this report is shorter than its predecessors and focu [...]
2009-10-05 09:32:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PREF PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CE
09COLOMBO936THE MALDIVES PRESIDENT WELCOMES NEW U.S.
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. DEPARTMENT SEE PARA 12. TREASURY SEE PARA 13. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In his first meeting with Ambassador Butenis, the Maldives President Nasheed outlined an ambitious program of environmental and economic reform, business development, social-service improvements, [...]
2009-10-07 06:38:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS ECON EFIN
09COLOMBO954SRI LANKA'S PREPAREDNESS FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA:
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The government of Sri Lanka (GSL) developed a plan in 2005 to track and respond to pandemic flu (H1N1 and H5N1) and has updated the plan as needed. Surveillance systems are in place, hospitals nationwide are prepared with isolated wards, and ports of entry are closely monitored. [...]
2009-10-19 04:04:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCE ECON PGOV TBIO SOCI CASC KFLU
09COLOMBO97Letter to President Obama from Member of Pariament R.
[...] Embassy Colombo received the following letter from Member of Parliament R. SAMPANTHAN concerning the Tamil National question in Sri Lanka [BEGIN TEXT]: 21 January 2009 His Excellency Barack Obama The President of the United States of America The White House Washington D.C. U.S.A. Dea [...]
2009-01-28 06:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PGOV CE
09COLOMBO976 U.S. Business Delegation Examines Investment Opportunities
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 13 U.S. and Sri Lankan government officials and business people met in Colombo to attend the first post-conflict Private/Public Partnership Conference, focusing on how economic development can help foster national reconciliation. The mood of the conference was upbeat, w [...]
2009-10-21 12:10:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PGOV CE
09COLOMBO979TEXT OF TNA LEADER SAMPANTHAN'S LETTERS TO
[...] (SBU) During an October 19 courtesy call on Ambassador (septel),Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sampanthan passed copies of letters he and other Tamil members of parliament sent to President Obama and Secretary Clinton in January 2009. The following are the texts of those letters for the [...]
2009-10-22 10:23:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO985 Sri Lanka TIFA Talks Take Incremental Steps Toward
[...] (SBU) The United States and Sri Lanka held their seventh annual Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks in Colombo on October 15, which resulted in incremental advances but no breakthroughs. The TIFA talks covered agricultural and government procurement issues, progress in the D [...]
2009-10-23 05:42:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAGR EINV ELAB KIPR KTEX CE
09CONAKRY103CATERPILLAR INFESTATION HIGHLIGHTS WEAK AGRICULTURAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. SUMMARY. The rare plague of caterpillars that devastated farm land in north and central Liberia has spread into the southern Forest Region of Guinea destroying crops, polluting water sources, and forcing farmers and families to remain i [...]
2009-02-13 10:27:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA GV
09CONAKRY121MINISTRY OF MINES INSIDER REPORTS SHARP REVENUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A 23 February meeting with an insider at the Ministry of Mines revealed that the president is continuing to consolidate key ministries and revenue streams under his direct control. Uncertainty over international contracts at the Ministry of Mines, coupled with a chaotic merger wit [...]
2009-02-24 16:18:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV EMIN ECON EFIN GV
09CONAKRY163CONTROLLING THE MONEY FLOW - THE BUCK STOPS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A discussion with a senior official at Guinea's Central Bank revealed that CNDD President Moussa Dadis Camara is controlling the country's finances with an iron fist. All non-salary expenditures must be authorized directly by Dadis, which given what we know about how the govern [...]
2009-03-13 13:30:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY208EXPLORING FGM- SORCERY, SECRECY, AND LIVELIHOODS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During a recent visit to the Forest Region, Assistant Poloff explored the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),which affects an estimated 96% of the female population in Guinea. An interview with two women who perform FGM revealed that the exclusion of men and the belief [...]
2009-04-08 16:12:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM GV
09CONAKRY214USG-FUNDED FISTULA REPAIR CENTER PROMOTES
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During a recent trip to the Forest Region, Assistant Poloff explored health issues that affect women, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and obstetric fistula. A visit to Engender Health's Fistula Repair Center and Waiting House illustrated the organization's emphasis on [...]
2009-04-17 12:53:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EAID PREL PGOV
09CONAKRY310CONTINUED RUMBLINGS OF DISCONTENT AMONG UNIONISTS
[...] (SBU) According to labor union contacts, certain sectors of Guinean workers are increasingly unhappy with the CNDD's failure to address recurrent issues. Taxi drivers banded together in a one-day strike last week, which was condoned by the transportation union even though it was illegal and h [...]
2009-06-02 15:53:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY335 FRAUD SUMMARY FOR CONAKRY GUINEA
[...] Following is Post's fraud summary for the period September 2008 through March 2009; responses are keyed to Reftel. ------------------ COUNTRY CONDITIONS ------------------ 2. In December 2008, the long-time President of Guinea died and within hours a Captain in the military proclaimed [...]
2009-06-15 08:24:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC GV
09CONAKRY427GENDARMERIE SENT TO PROTECT GAS STATIONS FROM
[...] (U) Summary: Gas stations throughout Guinea are increasingly the targets of armed attacks by uniformed bandits. As a result, station managers announced that they would be limiting their operation to the daylight hours. In other news, the association of gasoline station attendants went on strik [...]
2009-07-22 13:31:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PINS PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY458YOUTHS INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED WITH LES FORCES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Members of Les Forces Vives continue to disagree over key transition issues including whether to hold presidential or legislative elections first, and how to handle constitutional reforms. While older, more seasoned members are frustrated with the transition process (SEPTELS),[...]
2009-08-07 13:25:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY490GUINEA'S ECONOMY FALLING FAST
[...] (U) Summary: Guinea's notoriously poorly governed economy is now starting to feel the chokehold of the global economic crisis and the inexperience of the ruling junta. While consumer prices have slightly decreased, so have the prices of the mining commodities on which the GOG,s budget relies. [...]
2009-08-21 12:37:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV EMIN PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY50DADIS CAMARA APPOINTS CABINET MINISTERS
[...] (U) On January 14, a military spokesperson announced a presidential decree appointing 29 cabinet ministers. Under the order, some ministers will serve directly under the prime minister, while others will bypass the PM and answer only to the president. Preliminary information on the cabinet m [...]
2009-01-16 13:10:00Embassy ConakrySECRETPGOV PREL BIOS GV
09CONAKRY602RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS COMMENT ON PROTESTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Employees from the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) painted a brutal picture of the September 28 protests in Guinea. Although neither organization was able to estimate the final death toll, they corroborated wide-spread rumors of public rapes and [...]
2009-09-29 16:56:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY610CELLOU DIALLO BLOCKED FROM TRAVEL
[...] (C) Cellou Dalein Diallo, an opposition leader who was injured during Monday's violence, called the Embassy last evening to ask for personal protection. An aid for Cellou called PAS Press Assistant at 2145 to tell him that Cellou's passport had just been confiscated by the Beret Rouge. Accordi [...]
2009-10-01 12:32:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC GV
09CONAKRY66DEAN OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA DISCUSSES CNDD AND WORRIES ABOUT
[...] Summary: PAO and the LES press assistant met the Director General of Le Lynx/La Lance January 13 to discuss the coup d'etat and the implications for the independent media. Souleymane Diallo said that for the moment the CNDD does not pose a threat to the free press. He would rather have the C [...]
2009-01-27 14:35:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM XY GV
09CONAKRY78CNDD PRESIDENT PUBLICLY INTERROGATES ACCUSED
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The President of the CNDD presided over two public "hearings" on national television on January 25. He personally interrogated the participants in what was described as an aggressive and frightening manner. Embassy and other members of the international community continue to u [...]
2009-01-29 16:33:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV ASEC GV
09CONAKRY92MIDDLE GUINEA - AN ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
[...] (U) SUMMARY. A recent trip into Guinea's mountainous central province revealed an impoverished economy dominated by subsistence agriculture, low-value-added artisanship, and imported consumer goods. Banks almost exclusively offer only short-term credit at interest rates over 21%. Chronic lack [...]
2009-02-05 09:43:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EAID ELTN EIND ENRG ECPS GV
09COPENHAGEN127YOUR MEETING WITH DANISH FM MOLLER MARCH 13
[...] (C) Madam Secretary, your predecessors have known Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller as a good colleague and a capable representative of one of our closest allies in Europe. Your first bilateral meeting with Per Stig will signal our appreciation for Danish contributions to international [...]
2009-03-09 09:55:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR NATO EU DA
09COPENHAGEN168DENMARK'S NEW PRIME MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: A scant 72 hours after formally declaring his candidacy for NATO Secretary General, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, his new post in hand, stepped down as prime minister April 5 in favor of his hand-picked successor, 44-year-old Finance Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. L [...]
2009-04-06 12:28:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO EU DA
09COPENHAGEN201DENMARK: APRIL ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Contents: EAGR: Danes Must Pay to Live Longer ECON: Don't Stimulate, Regulate? ECON: Denmark by Numbers EIND: U.S. Now Novo Nordisk's Biggest Market EFIN: Slow Lending Even After Bank Bailout ENRG: Vestas Registers Big Profit But Cuts Workforce Danes Must Pay to Live Longer ---------- [...]
2009-05-01 10:59:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV DA
09COPENHAGEN209 MGSF01: COPENHAGEN EAC UPDATE
[...] In the wake of discovery of Denmark's first confirmed case of H1N1 virus (Reftel),the CDA led an EAC meeting on May 4 to take stock of the flu situation in Denmark and Embassy responses to it. There have been no further cases confirmed by Danish health authorities. 2. DHS on May 2 suppli [...]
2009-05-05 09:42:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09COPENHAGEN238SCENESETTER FOR MAJORITY LEADER HOYER'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Mr. Majority Leader, welcome back to Copenhagen. Your return here is much anticipated and appreciated by the Danes, who are eager to reaffirm close U.S.-Danish ties both with the new administration and with the senior leadership of the new congress. Denmark remains one of our closest all [...]
2009-05-22 07:55:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON NATO PTER DA
09COPENHAGEN24DANISH ECONOMY TREADING WATER IN A CHOPPY SEA
[...] (SBU) Summary. One of the first EU nations to slide into recession in 2008, Denmark absorbed many of the same economic body blows felt by other OECD nations and is braced for what is expected by all forecasts to be a bleak 2009. Due to relatively prudent pre-crisis lending practices and a ti [...]
2009-01-09 14:01:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN DA
09COPENHAGEN253HISTORIC GREENLANDIC ELECTIONS USHER IN NEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Greenlanders, in an historic June 2 election, threw out the ruling party that has held the reins of government in Greenland for the last 30 years. The decisive winner was Greenland's largest left-wing opposition party, which ran a skillful campaign focused on addressing Greenla [...]
2009-06-03 15:05:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN291 MAJORITY LEADER HOYER'S VISIT TO DENMARK
[...] (SBU) Summary. Prospects for U.S. climate and energy legislation and its potential impact on an international climate agreement in December were foremost in the minds of Danish interlocutors as House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer visited Copenhagen May 26 - 29. Hoyer, in meetings with senior Dan [...]
2009-06-26 15:07:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV DA
09COPENHAGEN365AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH DANISH FOREIGN MINISTER - MIDDLE EAST PEACE AND AFGHANISTAN MUCH ON PER STIG'S MIND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-27 13:19:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALDA PGOV PREL
09COPENHAGEN369AMBASSADOR MEETS DEFENSE MINISTER - SOREN GADE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 26, Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Defense Soeren Gade. The Minister was in a talkative mood, and conducted a very cordial meeting in which no contentious issues were raised. He did, however, drop a few surprise hints concerning the possibility [...]
2009-08-28 10:51:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR DA
09COPENHAGEN398 Ambassador and Science Minister Sign Bilateral Science and
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador and Danish Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Helge Sander, signed a bilateral science and technological cooperation agreement on September 15. In her remarks, the Ambassador hailed the agreement as opening new doors in the bilateral S and T relation [...]
2009-09-17 09:21:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TSPL PGOV SCUL DA
09COPENHAGEN404AMBASSADOR VISITS GREENLAND
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request; please see paragraph 15. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Official Greenland warmly welcomed Ambassador Fulton on her first visit to the capital Nuuk, August 20-22, and the GOD sent a senior delegation to accompany her to Thule Air Base September 7-9. Greenla [...]
2009-09-18 14:34:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM MARR SENV SCUL DA GL
09COPENHAGEN490 INCSR - DRAFT REPORT
[...] (SBU) There follows post's submission for the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for Denmark: I. Summary Denmark's relatively central geographic location and status as one of Europe's transportation hubs make it an attractive drug destination and transit cou [...]
2009-11-03 17:45:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN534(C) AFGHANISTAN: DENMARK WILL SUPPORT POTUS'
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to reftel demarche, MFA number two Claus Grube and national security advisor Thomas Ahrenkiel separately told the Ambassador that Denmark will strongly support President Obama's decision on strategy for Afghanistan. They stressed that the USG must be seen to discus [...]
2009-11-25 16:45:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF PK DA
09COPENHAGEN577ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
[...] Statistics Denmark released the 2009 Q3 GDP figures on December 22. In a highly unexpected result, the figures showed GDP growth of 0.6% in the third quarter, the first growth since the first quarter of 2008. Denmark's GDP as of the end of August was at approximately the same level as 2004 Q [...]
2009-12-23 12:48:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT ETRD KTDB PGOV EAGR DA
09COTONOU163BENIN: TRANSLATION OF GOB REPORT ON ITS EFFORTS TO COMBAT
[...] On April 16, the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diapora with a brief report on the GOB's efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in Benin and requesting Post to forward the report to the Off [...]
2009-04-22 14:14:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN KTIP BN
09COTONOU192009 Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The overall crime rate remained high in Benin during 2008. Petty crime is common in all parts of the country, and violent crime such as armed robberies, murder, and car-jacking are common as well. All of these types of crime occur at a high rate nationwide. [...]
2009-01-12 14:30:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER BN
09COTONOU194BENIN: GPRA REPORT: SPEAKER PROGRAM ON ISLAM IN THE U.S.
[...] SUMMARY: From May 4-8, 2009 IIP Speaker Imam Moujahed Mouhammad Bakhach delivered engaging and well-received lectures on Islam in the U.S. to highly appreciative Beninise audiences. The speaker's program successfully encouraged open and honest debate on issues such as Islamic practices, non-v [...]
2009-05-13 12:04:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDKIRC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN
09COTONOU257BENIN ECONOMIC NEWS: APRIL 15-JUNE 15, 2009
[...] This Benin Economic News focuses on the 2008-2009 cotton news, President Yayi's visit to Nigeria, and the sacking of the Minister of Economy and Finance. COTTON NEWS ----------- 2. On June 4, 2009 the Cotton Stakeholders Association, AIC, informed Post that the 2008-2009 cotton productio [...]
2009-06-19 08:00:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EFIN ECON PGOV BN
09COTONOU328BENIN: WJEI LEADS BENINESE DELEGATION ON STUDY TOUR OF
[...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: As part of the Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative (WJEI),DOJ/OPDAT organized a study tour of South Africa for a Beninese delegation comprised of magistrates, representatives of the Justice, Health, and Family Ministries, and NGO representatives. The study tour [...]
2009-07-27 13:34:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL SOCI KWMN BN
09COTONOU355COTONOU: JUNE, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND
[...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media July 1 The following articles were published: An [...]
2009-08-10 11:24:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN
09COTONOU374BENIN: AMBASSADOR BROWN LEAVES ON A HIGH NOTE
[...] Ambassador Brown departs post on August 22, 2009, leaving a legacy of a stronger bilateral relationship and increased visibility of the US Mission in Benin. Supported by a strong Country Team, American and LES staff, under her leadership the Mission agencies (USAID, MCC, Peace Corps, and the S [...]
2009-08-21 11:52:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI PHUM MASS EWWT BN
09COTONOU41BENIN SUBMISSION FOR 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) The Government of Benin (GoB) continued to make steady progress towards combating child trafficking. The police, gendarmes and judges described their efforts to suppress the practice through the investigation and the prosecution of traffickers during 2008. However, they were unable to pro [...]
2009-02-10 06:34:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN KTIP BN
09COTONOU57BENIN: LOCAL NGO ISSUES ALTERNATIVE REPORT ON THE STATE OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 15, Joseph Djogbenou, the President of Human Rights, Peace and Development NGO (DHPD-ONG) publicly presented an Alternative Report on the State of the Nation in response to President Yayi's December 30, 2008 State of the Nation Address (Reftel). Djogbenou said that Presi [...]
2009-02-20 08:29:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR ECON EFIN PHUM BN
09COTONOU595COTONOU: OCTOBER 2009 REPORT ON THE MEDIA PLACEMENT OF
[...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placement of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media October 1 An article in the left-of-center independ [...]
2009-12-18 05:20:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KMDR KPAO BN
09COTONOU71COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND
[...] Print January 6 The following articles were published: An article in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, in the independent daily newspapers Le Matin and Le Telegramme, based on the Mission-produced press release on USS Robert Bradley's visit to Benin titled "Cooperation militaire: u [...]
2009-03-02 10:19:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDKIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR BN
09COTONOU73BENIN: GPRA REPORT : ALETA WILLIAMS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-03 04:30:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDKIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML
09CURACAO13TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT 2009 NETHERLANDS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 15:35:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDAA NA KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09CURACAO9TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT 2009 NETHERLANDS
[...] (U) Post hereby submits the answers to the 2009 annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report questions for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba: --------------------------------------- REPORTING QUESTIONS --------------------------------------- 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. Wh [...]
2009-02-12 19:36:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDAA NA KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09DAKAR1001PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: ONE EYE
[...] SUMMARY. On July 23, Prime Minister Souleymane Ndene Ndiaye delivered a general policy speech to a packed National Assembly chamber that included diplomats from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the US. A shrewd mixture of candor and gesture characterized the speech, as he at least m [...]
2009-08-04 15:05:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINS KDEM SG
09DAKAR1362GUINEA-BISSAU CABINET RESHUFFLE: PM CONSOLIDATES HIS POWER
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 28, Prime Minister Carlos "Cadogo" Gomes, Jr. finally reshuffled his cabinet after announcing he would do so during the June-July presidential campaign. As he pledged last week in a Lisbon press conference, he promised a smaller government, ostensibly to rein in gove [...]
2009-11-02 07:51:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINS KDEM HDP SG
09DAKAR207SENEGAL: 2008 TIP REPORT
[...] (SBU) As was the case in previous years Senegal continues to devote, time, resources and attention to combating trafficking in persons. 2. (U) responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Begin TIP report PARA 23: THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION A. Information on trafficking is gathered fr [...]
2009-02-19 11:01:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG SG
09DAKAR215SENEGAL: INFORMATION ON THE USE OF CHILD LABOR
[...] (SBU) Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Begin report: 2. (SBU) Senegalese law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children; however, such practices were widespread in 2008. The law bans the exploitation of child labor, and there are regulations on child labor th [...]
2009-02-23 07:46:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EIND ETRD SOCI PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
09DAKAR217GUINEA-BISSAU FEBRUARY 2009 SCENESETTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Guinea-Bissau remains at risk of becoming a narco-state. It has become one of the transit points of choice for South American drug traffickers. Its extreme poverty and lack of law enforcement and judicial capacity make it particularly attractive and vulnerable to infiltration [...]
2009-02-23 11:17:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL XY PU
09DAKAR220SENEGAL FEBRUARY 2009 SCENESETTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senegal is preparing to hold local elections amid an atmosphere of slowly building social unrest due to ongoing economic difficulties, poor management of the country's public finances, and disillusionment with Senegal's overall governance. The Senegalese are known for and proud [...]
2009-02-23 13:03:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS ASEC SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL ECON
09DAKAR255GUINEA BISSAU: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) Guinea-Bissau is a source of children trafficked for begging primarily in Senegal. Muslim Koranic teachers or their intermediaries convince parents to send children purportedly for a religious education. Those children are routinely beaten and subjected to harsh treatment; often their [...]
2009-03-02 07:01:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG XY PU
09DAKAR289SENEGAL: MORE INSIGHTS FROM PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
[...] (C) Summary: (SBU) Minister Councilor at the Presidency and Financial Advisor to President Wade, Habib Mbaye (protect),recently shared new insights into the policy world of President Wade. Mbaye is in a new role where he is supposed to coordinate the inter-agency, inter-ministerial efforts t [...]
2009-03-09 07:41:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON KCOR KDEM PINR GV MR IR SG
09DAKAR32Senegal: Rape on the Rise
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senegalese women's associations are mobilizing in support of a draft law to criminalize rape. After achieving notable successes in gaining parity on gender issues such as schooling for girls and allowing a woman to pay her family's medical expenses when her husband is unable to [...]
2009-01-13 11:38:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SOCI SG
09DAKAR34SENELEC'S FINANCIAL BLACKOUT WORSENS SENEGAL'S ECONOMIC
[...] Summary: The recent deterioration of Senegal's national electricity company's financial situation has returned much of Dakar to frequent electricity shortages, causing electricity outages in households and businesses for several hours a day. The situation is negatively impacting Senegal's ec [...]
2009-01-13 18:21:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ECON EPET EINV BTIO SG
09DAKAR59Gay Men Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nine gay men - several of whom were known anti-AIDS activists - were sentenced to eight years in prison for criminal conspiracy and committing "unnatural acts." The sentence is unusually harsh and has produced outrage among Senegalese human rights NGOs and AIDS activists, as we [...]
2009-01-15 16:18:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PGOV SG
09DAKAR760 POST'S PERSPECTIVE ON SENEGAL'S IMF PROGRAM REVIEW ON JUNE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senegal's Policy Support Instrument (PSI) program with the IMF will be presented for its 3rd Board review on June 19. We understand that the IMF Staff recommends a positive review. Post continues to believe it is essential to keep the IMF engaged in fiscal reform efforts thr [...]
2009-06-19 08:20:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EAID SG
09DAKAR774GUINEA-BISSAU KILLINGS UDPATE, IMPACT ON ELECTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the June 5 killings of Minister of Territorial Administration Baciro Dabo, National Assembly Deputy Helder Proenca and others (reftel),the government of Guinea-Bissau sought to convince skeptical diplomats that those killed were participating in a coup attempt. The gov [...]
2009-06-22 18:29:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PU XY
09DAMASCUS130HAMAS REPRESENTATIVE REAFFIRMS CONDITIONS FOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Almost a week after the February 5 deadline for responding to Egypt's Gaza cease-fire proposal, Hamas appears ready to stand pat on its demands for Israel to agree to re-open border crossings and lift the siege as part of any deal. In contrast to Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled M [...]
2009-02-12 12:25:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL KWBG KPAL PTER SY
09DAMASCUS139SYRIA: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) The following is Post's submission of the annual trafficking in persons report. The Embassy's point of contact is Anthony A. Deaton. Office telephone: (963) (11) 3391-3207. Fax: (963) (11) 3391-3999. The officer spent 35 hours in preparation of the report, which is structured to answer [...]
2009-02-17 15:24:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN KTIP PREF SMIG
09DAMASCUS165CORRECTED ARREST DATE: CYBER-DISSIDENT TRIAL WILL
[...] (C) Web journalist Habib Saleh, arrested on October 16, faced the Second Criminal Court in Damascus on December 1 to answer for articles posted on the internet deemed threateningly critical of the state. The judge in the case prevented the public from attending what was supposed to be an open [...]
2009-03-02 13:13:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SY
09DAMASCUS174COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA ACTING A/S
[...] (C) Embassy Damascus welcomes and grants country clearance for the proposed visit of Acting Assistant Secretary of State (A A/S) for Near East Affairs (NEA) Jeffrey Feltman, NSC Senior Director Daniel Shapiro, and NEA Staff Assistant Oni Blair on March 7-8, 2009. Travelers will be met at the [...]
2009-03-04 15:20:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALOTRA SY
09DAMASCUS186SUBJECT: CODEL CARDIN HEARS FROM DISGRUNTLED
[...] (SBU) Summary: CODEL Cardin received briefings from the Damascus office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) February 28 and heard there are currently 225,000 Iraqis registered with UNHCR. More than half of these, UNHCR estimates, are not considering returning within the near fu [...]
2009-03-11 08:36:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
09DAMASCUS194FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: FM Muallim pronounced the Syrian regime's support of Lebanese independence and sovereignty, expressed a commitment to UNSCR 1701 implementation (while explicitly deferring discussion of Hizballah disarmament until a comprehensive peace settlement),and affirmed the Syrian reg [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER LE IS SY
09DAMASCUS196FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Syrian FM Muallim and Acting NEA A/S Feltman each expressed support for a united, independent, stable, and secure Iraq. Muallim welcomed the U.S. President,s plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq in a responsible fashion. Feltman pressed Muallim to do more in the spir [...]
2009-03-15 04:19:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IZ SY
09DAMASCUS209NORTHEASTERN SYRIA: IT'S MORE THAN JUST UNHAPPY KURDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On a tour of the Jazirah region of northern and eastern Syria, PD officers witnessed first-hand the cultural complexity of Syrian society, the effect of population and environmental shifts on this mosaic, and the extensive reach of the Syrian security services. From March 10-13 [...]
2009-03-18 07:52:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINS KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL SENV SOCI SY XF
09DAMASCUS272FOR AILING RIAD SEIF, RIAD AL-TURK AND DAMASCUS
[...] (C) Summary: Three members of the Damascus Declaration Secretariat General met with PolEconoffs on April 6 to register their concern over Riad Seif's declining health (ref A). Seif, one of the most prominent leaders in the Damascus Declaration movement and a cancer patient, is currently serv [...]
2009-04-09 15:12:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPHUM PGOV PINR PREL SY
09DAMASCUS309PRESIDENT ASAD'S CABINET RESHUFFLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After months of rumors that President Bashar al-Asad would reshuffle his cabinet, he finally did so on April 23, appointing six new officials to Prime Minister Utri's cabinet. Asad tapped Judge Ahmad Hamud Yunis to be Minister of Justice; Tamer Fu,ad al-Hija as Minister of Local [...]
2009-04-29 11:25:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS381FY20010 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM NOMINATION SLATE FROM
[...] (SBU) The following, in priority order, is the Mission's FY2010 slate of 30 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) selections and nominees as determined by the post IVLP selection committee. Post's allocation for FY2010 is 28 slots. This slate includes two Single Country Programs (S [...]
2009-06-02 12:10:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO OEXC SCUL SY
09DAMASCUS390SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 17:30:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KWBG MOPS IS IZ LE SY
09DAMASCUS49SYRIA CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT 2009
[...] (U) Embassy Damascus Crime and Safety Report follows (corrected to remove SENSITIVE caption): OVERVIEW -------- Syria is the only country designated by the United States Government as a state sponsor of terrorism to also maintain full diplomatic relations with the United States. Syria r [...]
2009-01-15 05:44:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER SY
09DAMASCUS747MICHEL KILO: FREED DISSIDENT ANALYZES US-SYRIAN
[...] (C) Summary: Poloffs met with the prominent dissident Michel Kilo at his home on October 21 for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of Syria's political opposition and its view of U.S.-Syrian rapproachment. Kilo, who was released from prison in May of this year, generally supported U.S. en [...]
2009-10-22 11:53:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI SY TU
09DAMASCUS786DEBATE ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS REVEALS DEEP
[...] (C) Providing a snapshot of a building internal debate on economic liberalization, the British Syrian Society held a conference in Damascus entitled "Public-Private Partnerships" from October 30 to November 1 at the request of Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardar [...]
2009-11-10 07:40:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS819A/S SCHWARTZ DISCUSSES REFUGEES AND NGOS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 10:56:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREF SOCI PREL PHUM SY
09DARESSALAAM110PEPFAR/TANZANIA: CDC, AID, State, DOD & Peace
[...] Summary & Introduction: The U.S. Mission to Tanzania is assistance-driven, with the largest part of that assistance devoted to the health sector. The Secretary cited our success in combating malaria and HIV/AIDS during her confirmation hearings. This message reviews our strategies and prog [...]
2009-02-17 13:51:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV TZ
09DARESSALAAM127ZANZIBAR: MEMORIES OF AN UNRECONSTRUCTED REVOLUTIONARY
[...] SUMMARY: Ali Sultani was one of the leading figures of the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution, but later spent eight years in prison as one of the conspirators of President Karume's assassination (father of the current President Karume). A charismatic raconteur, quoting Edith Pilaf's "Je Ne Regrete Rie [...]
2009-02-27 02:43:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PINR PGOV PREL TZ
09DARESSALAAM294SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL WARD TO TANZANIA
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tanzania comes at a time of expanding military relations between our countries, in particular through increased ACOTA equipment and training for Tanzanian battalions deploying to Darfur. President Kikwete's positive attitude towards the U.S. is increasingly reflected in pub [...]
2009-05-06 13:43:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAID MARR TZ
09DARESSALAAM327SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ISAKSON AND CORKER
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tanzania comes at a time when the country is gearing up for national elections in 2010, attempting to mitigate the effects of the global economic downturn, and continuing to deepen its relationship with development partners, particularly the United States. The 2010 election [...]
2009-05-21 03:10:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP ASEC AMGT AFIN PREL PGOV TZ KE RW SU IT XA
09DARESSALAAM335MINISTRY ROUNDTABLE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] Summary: On April 23, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MOID) hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the current state of infrastructure and infrastructure financing in Tanzania. The meeting, co-chaired by Omari Chambo, Permanent Secretary, MOID and Enrico Strampelli, EC Head of C [...]
2009-05-21 12:57:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN EIND TZ
09DARESSALAAM351PRESIDENT KIKWETE AND CODEL ISAKSON DISCUSS
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Jakaya Kikwete welcomed visiting Senators Isakson and Corker to State House on May 28. On bilateral issues, Kikwete reiterated points he raised during his recent Washington meetings. He emphasized the strong U.S.-Tanzania relationship and reviewed the impact of the [...]
2009-06-01 06:09:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EINV EAID TZ
09DARESSALAAM401SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW VISIT TO TANZANIA
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tanzania will provide an opportunity to view a broad range of our assistance programs and their contributions to Tanzania's development. Tanzania's political stability, sound macroeconomic management and enormous development needs have made it a favored recipient of donor f [...]
2009-06-24 04:33:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON KHIV MARR PREL PGOV TZ
09DARESSALAAM42Tanzanian Media Reaction: Ambassador Green Concludes Tour
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 13:35:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR KHIV KMCA TZ
09DARESSALAAM502SCENESETTER FOR UPCOMING SHIP VISIT TO TANZANIA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes the upcoming ship visit to Tanzania. This cable provides background information on the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship and Tanzanian domestic issues. This cable has been cleared by DATT. 2. (SBU) Although the U.S. and Tanzania do not have a Status of Forces Agre [...]
2009-08-04 10:19:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON EAID MARR TZ
09DARESSALAAM584PEPFAR TEAM BRIEFS PRESIDENT KIKWETE ON PARTNERSHIP
[...] SUMMARY: At President Kikwete's request, Mission PEPFAR team met with him on August 7 to discuss the program and the status of Partnership Framework negotiations. Further discussion covered other U.S. bilateral assistance to Tanzania and issues related to the administrative and technical (A&T) [...]
2009-09-03 11:47:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KHIV SOCI TZ
09DARESSALAAM61 2008 TANZANIA CHILD LABOR REPORT
[...] This cable is in response to guidance in reftel. Incidence and Nature of Child Labor: ------------------------------------ 2. The use of young girls, known as house girls, for forced domestic labor is the greatest child labor problem in Tanzania. No statistics exist to delineate this pro [...]
2009-01-30 06:09:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID TZ
09DARESSALAAM65SCENESETTER FOR UPCOMING SHIP VISIT TO TANZANIA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes the upcoming ship visit to Tanzania. This cable provides background information on the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship and Tanzanian domestic issues. This cable has been cleared by DATT. 2. (SBU) Although the U.S. and Tanzania do not have a Status of Forces Agre [...]
2009-02-02 03:07:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAID MARR TZ
09DARESSALAAM675AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-16 08:35:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ETRD PHUM ENRG TZ
09DARESSALAAM73TANZANIA'S RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE
[...] (U) Summary and Introduction: Tanzania's current religious identification demographics are 62 percent Christian, 35 percent Muslim and three percent other (traditional beliefs, Hindu, Sikh, Baha'i). The Tanzanian state does not gather religious identification census data as a matter of policy [...]
2009-02-04 12:53:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF KISL KDEM KPAO PHUM PGOV TZ
09DARESSALAAM747TANZANIA INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 12:12:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL TZ
09DARESSALAAM769TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY WOLIN"S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a November 2 meeting at State House, President Jakaya Kikwete thanked visiting Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin for ongoing U.S. assistance to Tanzania, including $37.7 million in Financial Crisis Initiative funding that the Deputy Secretary and Finance Minister Mkulo ann [...]
2009-11-12 03:28:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ECIN PGOV PREL TZ
09DARESSALAAM771SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PAYNE VISIT TO DAR ES SALAAM
[...] Your visit to Dar es Salaam comes at a time when our bilateral relationship with Tanzania has never been stronger, in part because of our expansive assistance efforts in multiple sectors. Tanzania's political stability, sound macroeconomic management and enormous development needs have made it [...]
2009-11-12 03:55:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDOREP TZ
09DARESSALAAM772TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY WOLIN"S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a November 2 meeting at State House, President Jakaya Kikwete thanked visiting Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin for ongoing U.S. assistance to Tanzania, including $37.7 million in Financial Crisis Initiative funding that the Deputy Secretary and Finance Minister Mkulo ann [...]
2009-11-12 03:57:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ECIN PGOV PREL TZ
09DARESSALAAM815ICTR UPDATE: COMPLETION STRATEGY, KABUGA/KENYA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a briefing for Dar es Salaam-based diplomats November 19, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) officials said additional time and funding would be necessary for the Tribunal to handle new arrests and other cases that would spill into 2011. ICTR President Judge Den [...]
2009-11-24 15:51:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamCONFIDENTIALKAWC PREL PHUM UNGA RW TZ
09DARESSALAAM83TANZANIA NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] This cable is in response to guidance in reftels. Sources of Available Information -------------------------------- 2. Reliable sources of information for TIP include Government of Tanzania (GOT) Ministry of Home Affairs, which is the lead agency on TIP issues; Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...]
2009-02-10 04:01:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB USAID
09DARESSALAAM846TANZANIA'S NOMINATION FOR 2010 INT'L WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD
[...] U.S. Mission Dar es Salaam nominates Ananilea Nkya for the 2010 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage for her tireless efforts to promote equality, opportunity, and justice for Tanzanian women and girls. Advocating for Women's Human Rights ----------------------------------- [...]
2009-12-07 14:57:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN PHUM PGOV KPAO TZ
09DARESSALAAM868AFRICOM CIVIL AFFAIRS TEAM'S SUCCESS ON THE
[...] U.S. Mission Tanzania's fourth iteration Civil Affairs Team (January-October 2009) was the first to serve entirely under AFRICOM. The team directly reported to AFRICOM's base in Djibouti (CJTF-HOA). This five member team was led by Captain Bernice Logan. Her team consisted of three U.S. Arm [...]
2009-12-17 13:29:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV TZ
09DARESSALAAM871ZANZIBAR'S MAIN ISLAND FACES MAJOR POWER CRISIS
[...] SUMMARY: On December 9 there was a melt-down of the power cable terminus connecting the main Zanzibar island of Unguja with Tanzania's national power grid. The broken cable supplies almost all the power used by the island, resulting in near total failure of electricity for the entire island, [...]
2009-12-21 02:51:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD SOCI PGOV EPET EIND TZ
09DARESSALAAM905HOMOSEXUALS STIGMATIZED, MARGINALIZED IN TANZANIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Homosexuality has long been prohibited in Tanzania, but anti-homosexual laws have rarely if ever been used in recent years. Homosexuals in Tanzania face occasional police harassment and routine societal discrimination, which affects employment opportunities as well as access to m [...]
2009-12-30 13:39:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM TZ
09DHAHRAN125UPDATE ON CASE OF H1N1 CONFIRMED IN DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA
[...] The local and national Saudi press reported a new case of H1N1 confirmed in Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia (refetel). The "Saudi Gazette" reported in its September 8, 2009 edition that it is the second case of H1N1 in the kingdom and the first of a Saudi national to contract [...]
2009-06-08 14:49:00Consulate DhahranUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO CASC SA
09DHAKA1023PM HASINA ON THE WAY FORWARD ON BILATERAL TIES
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina November 5 to review his recent consultations in Washington and preview upcoming events. Topics of the wide-ranging discussion ranged from domestic (BNP-Awami League relations; civilian-military relations; corruption) to bilateral (TIFA [...]
2009-11-09 06:45:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR SENV ECON MARR PHUM KDEM BG
09DHAKA1057WOMEN'S ISSUES AMBASSADOR MARKS BANGLADESH'S PROGRESS AND
[...] (SBU) The recent visit to Dhaka by Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer highlighted the need for Bangladesh's leaders to work together more cohesively to further advance the status of women here. Ambassador Verveer's meetings with government officials, civil society l [...]
2009-11-23 23:46:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN PREL PGOV EAID ECON EAGR GTIP BG
09DHAKA1077 WOMEN KEY TO FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN
[...] (SBU) The recent visit to Bangladesh by Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer underscored U.S.-Bangladesh convergence on a number of issues, including food security and climate change, and highlighted the role women should play in these efforts. Ambassador Verveer call [...]
2009-11-30 05:54:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN EAID PREL EAGR ECON SENV BG
09DHAKA1078BANGLADESH PM REMAINS COOL TOWARD NOBEL LAUREATE
[...] (C) A prophet has no honor in his own country, at least as far as Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh's Awami League government is concerned. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni made clear their distrust and suspicion of Yunus in several recent meetings [...]
2009-11-30 05:54:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALEAID KWMN SOCI ECON PGOV PREL BG
09DHAKA1081 BANGLADESH RESPONSE: QDDR GLOBAL CONTEXT SECTION
[...] (SBU) Mission Dhaka welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the QDDR process. Bangladesh is home to 150 million people crowded into an area the size of Wisconsin. This desperately poor nation faces immense challenges, including with regard to food security and climate change. Bangladesh i [...]
2009-12-01 04:56:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL SOCI BG
09DHAKA121BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR A/S BOUCHER
[...] (SBU) USG activities in Bangladesh are based on three pillars: democratization, development and denial of space to terrorists. The new government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to power in Parliamentary elections on December 29 and is beginning to flesh out its policies on issues o [...]
2009-02-03 02:57:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPGOV PTER PREL KGOV BG
09DHAKA13AMBASSADOR CONGRATULATES CHIEF ADVISER ON SETTING
[...] (C) Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed is justifiably proud of the Caretaker Government's success in holding free, fair and credible elections and setting conditions for improved future governance. Ahmed leaves office optimistic about Bangladesh's future, and plans to stay in the country aft [...]
2009-01-04 10:40:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR PINS KDEM EAID BG
09DHAKA130RESPONSE TO 2008 DOL REQUEST FOR TRADE
[...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A request for information regarding child labor in Bangladesh. The Caretaker Government made few changes to labor policies in 2008. In the absence of an elected legislature, the President was empowered to promulgate ordinances. These ordinances will lapse unless [...]
2009-02-05 04:09:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BG
09DHAKA160BOUCHER VISIT HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLOSER
[...] (C) During his February 7 - 8 visit to Dhaka, Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher stressed US desire to forge a close partnership with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's new government. In meetings with senior Bangladesh officials, Boucher discussed counterterrorism cooperation (including US supp [...]
2009-02-12 10:57:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPREL PGOV PINR EAID KDEM BG KV
09DHAKA177EMBASSY DHAKA INPUT TO NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] This report covers anti-trafficking efforts by the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) from April 2008 to February 2009. Paragraph three begins text. Embassy point of contact is David Arulanantham, Political Officer, telephone: 880-2-885-5500 x2148, IVG post-code: 583, fax number: 880-2-882-3744, e [...]
2009-02-22 00:57:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09DHAKA189AMERICA WEEK - TAKING THE USG ON THE ROAD
[...] Sesame Street, a floating health clinic, jazz concerts, a cricket tournament and a biopic of President Obama were only a few of the highlights of America Week, a Mission-wide effort to showcase USG activities outside Dhaka. America Week 2009 found us in Barisal in southern Bangladesh, which we [...]
2009-02-24 08:32:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID KPAO SCUL EAGR SENV BEXP BG
09DHAKA247AGRICULTURE MINISTER FOCUSED ON INCREASING CROP
[...] (C) Improving agricultural productivity is critical to increasing incomes and lifting Bangladeshis out of poverty, according to Agriculture Minister Motia Chowdhury. In a recent meeting with the Ambassador, the Agriculture Minister focused on her efforts to improve farmers' access to water a [...]
2009-03-09 03:06:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALEAGR PREL PGOV ECON SENV EAID EWWT BG
09DHAKA301BANGLADESH INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] This is Embassy Dhaka's submission for reftel tasking. 2. Begin text of the 2009 Bangladesh Investment Climate Statement: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Bangladesh actively seeks foreign investment under its industrial policy and export-oriented, private [...]
2009-03-29 09:26:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR BG
09DHAKA339BANGLADESH HOLDS PEACEFUL BY-ELECTIONS APRIL 2 AS
[...] (C) On April 2, voters in six constituencies elected replacements for members of parliament compelled to relinquish seats won in the December 2008 polls. While voter turnout was down from December's record highs, voting in these six by-elections went smoothly, with the only change from Decem [...]
2009-04-05 10:44:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PINS KDEM PREL BG
09DHAKA350BANGLADESH, A CLIMATE CHANGE FRONT LINE STATE
[...] Already faced with numerous environmental challenges, Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. With an area the size of Wisconsin, Bangladesh supports a population of 150 million in a deltaic landscape at the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna River [...]
2009-04-07 08:50:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EAGR SENV SMIG TPHY BG IN
09DHAKA405BANGLADESH GSP UPDATE: PROGRESS ON THE RIGHT TO
[...] (C) The labor situation has steadily improved over the past year, ahead of an April 24 hearing on the petition to revoke U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits for Bangladesh. According to all parties concerned in Bangladesh, organized labor has succeeded in forming Workers, a [...]
2009-04-23 11:20:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALELAB ECON ETRD PHUM PREL BG
09DHAKA448LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER REASSURES AMBASSADOR ON
[...] (C) According to Local Government Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, the GOB remains committed to decentralization and will ensure that recently elected Upazila (County) Chairmen are allowed to function independently. The GOB welcomed USG assistance in making local government function effectively, [...]
2009-05-04 11:26:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM EAID BG
09DHAKA469NOBEL LAUREATE REQUESTS USG HELP ON GRAMEEN BANK
[...] (C) Nobel Peace Laureate and Grameen Bank Chairman Muhammad Yunus asked that the USG assist him in urging Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to change a long-standing rule that gives the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) control over his position as Grameen Bank Chairman. Bangladesh's 2007-2008 Caret [...]
2009-05-11 10:32:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN SOCI KWMN BG
09DHAKA475BANGLADESH'S AHLE HADITH QAWMI MADRASAS: FEW AND
[...] (SBU) Bangladesh's Ahle Hadith qawmi madrasas (AHQM) would not object to coming under government oversight, according to a senior Ahle Hadith (AH) representative, who told post there were approximately 200 AHQMs in Bangladesh, mostly concentrated in the northwest. He said attempts were underway [...]
2009-05-12 10:15:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PTER KDEM KISL SOCI BG
09DHAKA476CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS: COMPETING TRANSNATIONAL
[...] (U) The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is a region of serious concern for the stability of Bangladesh. Strife between indigenous ethnic groups and lowland Bengali migrants led to a long insurgency by the indigenous people in the 1980s and 1990s. The insurgency ended with the 1997 signing of t [...]
2009-05-13 07:24:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALEAGR EAID ECON PGOV PHUM SENV BG
09DHAKA479OPPORTUNITY IN A TIME OF CRISIS: LIVES OF
[...] (C) Despite improvements in the living conditions of registered Rohingya refugees in southeast Bangladesh, the overall situation there is in danger of deteriorating. As the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) make further progress inside the camps, th [...]
2009-05-14 05:45:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF PREL BG BM
09DHAKA485BANGLADESH OPPOSITION LEADER'S SON SAYS NO
[...] (C) Tarique Rahman, the son and political heir-apparent to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairwoman Khaleda Zia, said he did not plan to return to Bangladesh from London anytime soon. Rahman, who faces multiple corruption charges in Bangladesh, told a visiting senior Foreign Service Nati [...]
2009-05-14 10:18:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KCOR KDEM BG
09DHAKA61DHAKA ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Please find the following crime/safety information for Bangladesh: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: In 2008 police reported an increase in violent crimes involving the local population over 2007 levels. Crimes of opportunity remained prevalent against Western targets, particu [...]
2009-01-15 07:47:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09DHAKA614PRIME MINISTER PRAISES PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH
[...] (C) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told visiting SCA A/S Blake she was very pleased with President Obama's Cairo address, in particular his reference to Bangladesh, and expressed the hope that the President and Secretary Clinton would visit Dhaka. The Prime Minister outlined her plans to comba [...]
2009-06-17 04:20:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID ETRD BG
09DHAKA631H1N1 FLU ARRIVES IN BANGLADESH VIA PARTICIPANTS IN
[...] (C) Bangladesh has recorded its first cases of H1N1 influenza. A 19-year-old male tested positive for H1N1 June 19 after returning to Bangladesh from a year of high-school study in the United States as part of a USG-sponsored exchange program. Five more students from the same program have si [...]
2009-06-25 08:22:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALKFLU CASC AMED ECON EAGR PREL KPAO TBIO AMGT
09DHAKA637NO EASY WAY OUT: THE QUANDARY OF THE UNREGISTERED
[...] (C) As more unregistered Rohingya originally from Burma continue to settle outside one of the two official refugee camps in southeast Bangladesh, their situation becomes increasingly tenuous. Malnutrition rates among this population of 15,000 to 25,000 unregistered refugees remain high, as [...]
2009-06-25 15:22:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF PREL BG BM
09DHAKA686GOB BUDGET: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
[...] (SBU) The recently-passed Government of Bangladesh (GOB) budget is expansionary and flexible. The $16.6 billion budget includes a progressive initiative for encouraging public-private partnerships to develop energy and transport infrastructure. More troubling is a tax amnesty that would all [...]
2009-07-13 10:37:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBG EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD KCRM KTNF PGOV PTER
09DHAKA735FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: ENGAGING WITH THE MUSLIMS
[...] (U) Muslims in Bangladesh have shown great enthusiasm for following up with the U.S. on many of the themes unveiled in the President's Cairo speech. Mission Dhaka recommends the following areas of opportunity to foster dialogue with Muslims here: -- Bring the Peace Corps Back to Bangladesh. [...]
2009-07-28 07:18:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09DHAKA762PRIME MINISTER SIDELINES OLD GUARD AND
[...] (C) When General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam unveiled the new AL Central Committee July 30 it became apparent that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was no longer willing to "forgive, but not forget" those who betrayed her during the two-year Caretaker Government. Four senior party leaders were [...]
2009-08-03 07:12:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM EAID BG
09DHAKA764BANGLADESH HEALTH MINISTER ENDORSES USG
[...] On July 23, 2009, Ambassador Moriarty and Bangladesh Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. A.F.M. Ruhal Haque, launched the Mayer Hashi Family Planning and Safe Motherhood Project was launched in Dhaka the start of a new era of USG assistance to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) in fami [...]
2009-08-04 00:21:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EINV PREL TBIO ZK XD BG
09DHAKA768BANGLADESH HEALTH MINISTER ENDORSES USG
[...] On July 23, 2009, Ambassador Moriarty and Bangladesh Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. A.F.M. Ruhal Haque, launched the Mayer Hashi Family Planning and Safe Motherhood Project was launched in Dhaka the start of a new era of USG assistance to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) in fami [...]
2009-08-04 10:01:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EINV PREL TBIOZK XD BG
09DHAKA769BANGLADESH HEALTH MINISTER ENDORSES USG
[...] On July 23, 2009, Ambassador Moriarty and Bangladesh Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. A.F.M. Ruhal Haque, launched the Mayer Hashi Family Planning and Safe Motherhood Project was launched in Dhaka the start of a new era of USG assistance to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) in fami [...]
2009-08-04 10:04:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EINV PREL TBIO ZK XD BG
09DHAKA844BANGLADESH H1N1 CASES INCREASING
[...] (SBU) The number of H1N1 cases in Bangladesh is on the rise, with 117 total confirmed cases by August 26 and early evidence of in-country community-level transmission. Government actions to date seem appropriate. The local press reported the spread of H1N1 and two private schools closed tempo [...]
2009-08-27 09:55:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO PINR EAGR AMED CASC PGOV BG
09DHAKA849SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Dipu Moni's September 14 - 17 visit to Washington will be the highest level bilateral meeting in almost three years and comes almost nine months after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government took office. As A/S Blake noted during his June visit to Bangla [...]
2009-08-30 08:07:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM EAID PINR PTER BG
09DHAKA851SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Dipu Moni's September 14 - 17 visit to Washington will be the highest level bilateral meeting between the U.S. and Bangladesh since 2006 and comes almost nine months after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government took office. The newly elected administrat [...]
2009-08-31 09:39:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM EAID PINR PTER BG
09DHAKA919BANGLADESH DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) Mission Dhaka welcomes reftel initiative and opportunities for further connections with the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United States. We already engage with Bangladeshi-Americans in a number of areas, but there is wide scope for expanded interaction. Our experience is that the Banglad [...]
2009-09-24 09:22:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOEXC BEXP BG BTIO EAID ECON EINV OIIP PGOV PREL SCUL SMIG
09DILI125SNAPSHOT OF U.S. MILITARY RELATIONS WITH TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (SBU) Six months after a thorough November 2008 assessment by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Coast Guard designed to determine the desirability and feasibility of future U.S. military and security commitments in Timor-Leste, our engagement continues to strengthen steadily. The fundamen [...]
2009-05-13 08:10:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PMIN PGOV MARR TT
09DILI150SCENESETTER FOR JULY 2 - 4 VISIT OF CODEL PRICE TO
[...] Summary. Embassy Dili warmly welcomes the July 2 - 4, 2009, visit of the House Democratic Assistance Committee under the chairmanship of Representative David Price. The CODEL will find Timor-Leste enjoying an unaccustomed phase of political stability, although the country remains afflicted b [...]
2009-06-17 08:29:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDOREP OTRA PREL EAID TT
09DILI152UN MISSION IN TIMOR-LESTE: ZERO TOLERANCE ON SEXUAL ABUSE
[...] (SBU) The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) continues to uphold its commitment to a zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). In 2008, UNMIT investigated one SEA allegation. The allegation was dismissed in 2008 due to a lack of evidence. There were [...]
2009-06-19 08:27:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO PHUM TT
09DILI153UN MISSION IN TIMOR-LESTE: ZERO TOLERANCE ON SEXUAL ABUSE
[...] (SBU) The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) continues to uphold its commitment to a zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). In 2008, UNMIT investigated one SEA allegation. The allegation was dismissed in 2008 due to a lack of evidence. There were [...]
2009-06-19 10:17:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO PHUM TT
09DILI173HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION VISITS DILI
[...] SUMMARY: Six U.S. Congressmen led a delegation from the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) on a visit to Timor-Leste July 2-4. HDAC members and staffers engaged with Timorese leaders, held a day-long training session at the National Parliament, and visited a rural district. Timore [...]
2009-07-15 08:52:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EPET EFIN PHUM TT
09DILI18SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO TIMOR-LESTE BY VADM JOHN M.
[...] (SBU) The visit of Vice Admiral Bird to Dili comes at a perfect time as we seek to encourage the Government of Timor-Leste's active leadership over the reform of its security sector. VADM Bird will be the highest ranking foreign official to visit Dili in 2009 from any nation and will underlin [...]
2009-01-13 03:45:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PMIL OTRA TT
09DILI201TIMOR CONFIRMS FIRST TWO CASES OF SWINE FLU
[...] Doctors at Timor's National Hospital confirmed the country's first two cases of H1N1 swine flu on August 10. The two patients -- one an Australian, the other Indian -- were held in an isolation area at the hospital while medical samples were forwarded to Australia for testing. The hospital p [...]
2009-08-11 11:00:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON SOCI TT
09DILI218TIMOR-LESTE AT TEN YEARS: TO THE BRINK AND BACK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten years after the August 30, 1999, referendum that put it on the road to formal independence, Timor-Leste remains an underdeveloped ward of the international community. Early efforts to portray the country as a triumph of international nation-building were shattered by violen [...]
2009-08-21 00:26:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM PINS EAID ECON EFIN EIND EPET
09DILI223SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO INDEPENDENCE
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Dili warmly welcomes the August 29-31, 2009, visit of a Presidential Delegation led by The Honorable Nancy Soderberg and The Honorable Harriet Babbitt on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Timor's independence referendum. The delegation will find Timor-Leste enjoying an [...]
2009-08-25 05:56:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TT
09DILI230PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION ATTENDS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF
[...] (U) Summary: A Presidential Delegation attended a series of official events from August 29-31 commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Popular Consultation that led to Timor-Leste's independence. Meeting separately with Prime Minister Gusmao and President Ramos-Horta, the Delegation als [...]
2009-09-01 08:44:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ENRG SENV KICR KPKO PINS ID
09DILI290USS BONHOMME RICHARD AND 11TH MEU VISIT TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (U) Summary: The USS Bonhomme Richard and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit visited Timor-Leste October 13-23 and conducted highly successful exercises, provided medical services, completed humanitarian engineering projects, and engaged in community relations activities in coordination with [...]
2009-10-26 05:36:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS MASS ASEC TT
09DILI34U.S. 7TH FLEET COMMANDER AND THE USS LASSEN VISIT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-04 15:15:00Embassy DiliCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MARR EAID TT
09DILI37JOSE RAMOS-HORTA VISITS WASHINGTON
[...] (SBU) Summary. On February 24-26, 2009, Jose Ramos-Horta will make his first visit to Washington as President of Timor-Leste. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate hopes to acquaint himself with leaders of the new Obama Administration and renew old friendships among members of the U.S. Congress. He [...]
2009-02-11 15:19:00Embassy DiliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OVIP JOSE RAMOS HORTA
09DILI86RETURN OF THE PEACE CORPS TO TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (SBU) President Ramos-Horta formally requested the Peace Corps to resume its program in Timor-Leste in a March 10 letter. Embassy Dili judges the security and stability conditions in Timor-Leste as safe and fully permitting the resumption of a Peace Corps Volunteer program. Much has changed [...]
2009-03-17 10:15:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID ASEC TT
09DILI97SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO TIMOR-LESTE BY MARFORPAC'S LT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 11:22:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTT MARR ID MOPS OTRA
09DJIBOUTI100Somalia - Lobbying for PM Job Intensifies
[...] (C) Summary: With newly-elected transitional President Sheikh Sharif temporarily in Mogadishu, lobbying for the job of prime minister has intensified in Djibouti. Sharif is widely expected to return from Mogadishu on February 9, and to name a PM on February 10. There are new, largely self-no [...]
2009-02-08 13:33:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR SOCI KDEM SO DJ
09DJIBOUTI1053DJIBOUTI MIGRATION FLOWS UPDATE: THE VIEW FROM OBOCK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and GODJ authorities, the northern Djiboutian town of Obock continues to be an increasingly popular transit point for Ethiopian and Somali migrants seeking to reach Yemen and the labor markets of the Gulf. During [...]
2009-08-16 14:30:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SMIG PREF KTIP KCRM ECON DJ SO ET ER YM
09DJIBOUTI1176UNHCR REPORTS RISING NUMBER OF REFUGEES IN DJIBOUTI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR Country Representative Ann Encontre and UNHCR Senior Protection Officer Periklis Kortsaris met with Ambassador, DCM, and ConOff on September 9 to discuss the current situation of refugees in Djibouti. In addition to the more than 10,000 refugees now at Djibouti's sole re [...]
2009-09-27 15:36:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL SMIG KTIP DJ ET ER SO
09DJIBOUTI1191DJIBOUTI POLITICAL ROUNDUP: PARLIAMENT, OPPOSITION, AND A
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Prime Minister opened Djibouti's parliamentary session October 1 with a speech highlighting the GODJ's significant ongoing investments in health, education, and poverty reduction. Several days before the opening of parliament, the three-party opposition coalition which boy [...]
2009-10-08 14:41:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KPAO ECON KDEM SOCI EAID EINV ELTN PREL PHUM DJ
09DJIBOUTI1203DJIBOUTIAN CANDIDACY FOR UNESCO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Djibouti requests USG support for its candidacy for the UNESCO Executive Board. According to UNESCO's website, the election of Members of the Executive Board will occur on October 14, with ballots distributed the evening of October 13. Post strongly recommend [...]
2009-10-13 16:58:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL UNESCO DJ FR XA
09DJIBOUTI1261DJIBOUTI PRISON VISIT: AS CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During an October 22 visit to Djibouti's Gabode Prison, EmbOffs noted that conditions continued to improve. A new prison guard force was fully operational, and had created a noticeably calmer and more orderly atmosphere. Aging and inadequate physical infrastructure contribute [...]
2009-11-01 15:29:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM CASC PGOV EAID KJUS SOCI DJ
09DJIBOUTI1296DJIBOUTI JULY-SEPTEMBER ECON-ESTH ROUNDUP
[...] In this issue: --Djibouti's new banks expand product ranges, customer base --Djibouti aiming to exploit underutilized fishing stocks --A new airline and an increase in passengers --GODJ economic statistics point to gains in tourism, import-export, and agriculture --New Environm [...]
2009-10-18 13:53:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV EFIN ETRD EFIS ELAB EWWT EAGR DJ
09DJIBOUTI1303DJIBOUTI: PROGRESS ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, BUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During an October 17-21 visit, G/TIP Program Officer discussed Djibouti's progress on combating trafficking in persons (TIP) with GODJ officials, resident United Nations agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. Since the passage of a comprehensive anti-TIP law in late 2007 [...]
2009-11-15 12:51:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SMIG KTIP KCRM PREF ECON SO ET ER YM DJ
09DJIBOUTI279PM SPEECH TRIGGERS UNUSALLY SHARP PUBLIC PARLIAMENTARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Djibouti's National Assembly-generally regarded as a relatively weak and non-controversial body-recently heard an unusually heated debate during its first ordinary session of the year. The President of the second most powerful ruling coalition partner-who represents the historic, [...]
2009-04-05 11:06:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KPAO ECON PHUM SOCI DJ
09DJIBOUTI307CONGRESSMAN PAYNE DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES WITH GODJ
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During an April 11-13 visit in Djibouti, CODEL Payne discussed regional challenges with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh and other top GODJ officials. After speaking with President Guelleh about the ongoing Eritrea-Djibouti border dispute, Representative Payne traveled [...]
2009-04-15 05:39:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALOREP PGOV PREL PBTS PHSA PTER PHUM PREF ECON EAID ET
09DJIBOUTI551ICRC ON ERITREAN POWS IN DJIBOUTIAN CUSTODY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),about half of the 19 Eritrean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by the GODJ during June 2008 hostilities along the Djibouti-Eritrea border have said that they do not/not want to return to Eritrea. A regional ICRC r [...]
2009-05-21 11:26:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL KPOW PBTS PHUM PGOV ICRC ER DJ
09DJIBOUTI9 DJIBOUTI - USAID FOOD INSECURITY ASSESSMENT
[...] SUMMARY. A USAID team traveled to Djibouti December 15-21 to assess food insecurity and malnutrition. Due to a combination of continuing drought and increased food prices, Djibouti's food security situation remains precarious, with both a shortage in food availability and reduced purchasing p [...]
2009-01-06 06:12:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PREL DJ
09DJIBOUTI913DJIBOUTI: PRESIDENT GUELLEH ON SOMALIA, ERITREA, AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-13 09:59:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PINS DJ ER EG QA LY SO
09DOHA131QATAR: INPUT FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Post was very encouraged in the second half of the year by the willingness of the government to open a more frank and constructive dialogue on the problem of TIP and how to combat it. As a result of this dialogue, Post gained easier access to Qatari officials, and the government hosted [...]
2009-02-19 10:33:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB
09DOHA150EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
[...] Qatar hosted February 16-18, 2009 the Fourth Global Conference of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI),attended by 400 delegates from 80 countries. The conference was officially opened by Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Al-Attiya [...]
2009-03-01 07:18:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV EMIN EAGR QA AJ CH IN JA LI
09DOHA205KEY TRENDS IN QATAR OVER THE NEXT 36 MONTHS - AN
[...] (C) Embassy Doha's second interagency off-site was held March 3, 2009 at CENTCOM Forward HQ at Camp As-Saliyah (see ref A). This was the second such off-site (see ref B). These interagency off-sites will be held twice yearly, with the objective of reviewing and updating our field interagency [...]
2009-03-24 13:11:00Embassy DohaSECRETAMGT ASEC ECON KSPR PREL QA
09DOHA282SLA/UNITY PLEDGES COOPERATION TO ACHIEVE
[...] (SBU) In an April 28 meeting with members of SLA/Unity in Doha (Uthman Bushra, Mahjoub Hussein, Sayyed Charif Jar an-Nabi and Fathi Uthman),Special Envoy for Sudan Gration (joined by Ambassador, S/USSES Deputy Tim Shortley and P/E Chief Rice) introduced himself as the U.S. envoy "for all of S [...]
2009-04-30 05:52:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM QA SU
09DOHA287CULTURE CLASH AT MEDIA FREEDOM CENTER SPARKS RARE
[...] (C) In early 2008, Robert Menard, formerly the head of Reporters Without Borders, approached Shaykha Mozah, Consort of the Amir and Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, with a proposal to open a media freedom center that would protect threatened journalists and their families throughout the w [...]
2009-04-30 10:35:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO PHUM QA
09DOHA307TFFLU01 QATAR H1N1 STATUS REPORT
[...] (SBU) There are no confirmed H1N1 cases in Qatar as of 1600 local on May 7, 2009. Embassy Actions --------------- 2. (SBU) Embassy's Pandemic Influenza Working Group continues to regularly consult on latest developments. Embassy was involved in quashing one rumor of a sick student/famil [...]
2009-05-07 13:52:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR AMED ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09DOHA398QATAR CONFIRMS FIRST THREE CASES OF H1N1
[...] (U) The Ministry of Health announced 16 June that three H1N1 cases had been diagnosed in Qatar. The first was a two-year old child from New Zealand who arrived in Doha 13 June on a flight from Australia via Dubai (Emirates Air 409 from Melbourne and Emirates Air 843 from Dubai). The child was [...]
2009-06-17 14:04:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR AMED ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09DOHA413SCENESETTER: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT IN
[...] (SBU) SCOPE NOTE: Qataris have generally responded positively to President Obama's overtures to the Arab and Muslim world and, like many others in this region, hold deep admiration for U.S. education and S&T achievements. Qatar's successful efforts to engage - even import - the U.S. education [...]
2009-06-23 11:35:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYESTH PREL QA
09DOHA458EMBASSY DOHA'S FOLLOW-UP TO THE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH
[...] OVERVIEW: This cable is structured to provide Embassy Doha's assessment - based on consultations with key stakeholders - of the best ways to engage on the three priority areas listed in the President's speech and in Ref A. After describing how we sought feedback to the speech, we call for buil [...]
2009-07-22 04:45:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09DOHA466QATAR RELEASES ITS OWN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT; JUDGMENTS CLOSE
[...] Following is Post's detailed summary of the NHRC report and a comparison of its findings with that of our most recent Human Rights report for Qatar. GAZA ---- -- The NHRC Report begins with a review of Qatar's reaction to the war in Gaza, stating that the conflict cast a heavy shadow on t [...]
2009-07-22 13:35:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI SCUL QA
09DOHA489INTERNET REPORTS RUMORS OF FOILED COUP ATTEMPT IN
[...] (C) Various websites and blogs, relying largely on information from Ilaf.com, reported recently that the Qatari leadership had foiled a coup attempt on July 30. The reports said that 16 senior military commanders had been placed under house arrest. As many as 30 officers overall, among them 5 [...]
2009-08-03 14:54:00Embassy DohaSECRETPGOV PINS QA
09DOHA513H1N1 UPDATE IN QATAR: MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF
[...] (U) Qatar's Supreme Council of Health is now reporting 350 H1N1 cases, up from the previous figure of 43, according to a report in a local English-language newspaper published on August 12. This gives Qatar the 3rd largest total of cases in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To date th [...]
2009-08-17 12:41:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR KFLU AEMR AMED ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO
09DOHA556QATAR TRIES TO MITIGATE H1N1 PUBLIC CONCERN
[...] (U) Although only one H1N1-related death has been reported in Qatar as of August 31, Qataris appear somewhat panicked by the influenza's global reach. 2. (U) Assistant Director of Passports and Airport Security, Colonel Ibrahim Ahmed Nasr, reported in an interview with a local Arabic-langua [...]
2009-09-08 08:26:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO QA
09DOHA604EMBASSY DOHA'S WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO
[...] (SBU) The Cairo Speech is a central element in "synchronization" - Embassy Doha,s whole of government approach to USG policy implementation in Qatar. Centered on interagency groups organized around achieving shared interagency goals, the synchronization process brings together all elements of [...]
2009-10-06 09:47:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM KMPI KPAO ECON EAID ESTH EAGR QA
09DOHA656EMBASSY REVIEWS READINESS FOR SEVERE H1N1 OUTBREAK
[...] (SBU) On October 25, the Pandemic Influenza Working Group (PIWG) met, as requested reftel, to review the current status of H1N1 infection Qatar and the steps that the Embassy has taken to prepare for a severe influenza outbreak, should that occur. DCM chaired the meeting with representatives f [...]
2009-11-04 13:24:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR AMED ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09DOHA692SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY ENERGY SECRETARY PONEMAN'S
[...] (SBU) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have confirmed a meeting for you with Minister of Energy/Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah and have requested meetings with Managing Director of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Dr. Hussein Abdullah and Shaykh Abdul Rah [...]
2009-11-25 11:55:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ENRG EINV TRGY QA
09DUBAI111LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AND CONFIDENCE COMPOUND DUBAI'S
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Comment: Attempts to put a positive spin on the extent of Dubai's financial crisis continue even as some of Dubai's financial elite continue to voice concern over a deep and growing shortfall of cash, credit, and confidence. Sluggish efforts by Dubai officials (and to some e [...]
2009-03-05 15:33:00Consulate DubaiSECRETTC PREL EINV ECON EFIN
09DUBAI279NEW CONSULATE COMPOUND -- ENSURING LABOR BEST PRACTICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: With significant recent negative media attention focused on labor issues in the UAE, including the UAE being downgraded in the annual TIP Report (reftel),the Consulate General is working with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the contractor B.L. Harbert, to [...]
2009-07-08 13:04:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AMGT PHUM AE
09DUBAI365LABOR STRIKES RETURN TO DUBAI
[...] (SBU) Summary: An impromptu labor strike on August 31 surprised a city known for its disproportionately large, but generally quiet expat unskilled labor force. Approximately 1200 laborers from Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises took to the streets in protest of low pay and restricted access to [...]
2009-09-02 14:06:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PHUM PGOV PINS SOCI AE
09DUBAI380NAKHEEL DEBT DEAL WEIGHS ON DUBAI'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The upcoming USD 3.5 billion Sukuk debt repayment for Dubai-based real estate mega developer, Nakheel Properties Inc., is the hot topic in financial circles. The odds are high that Abu Dhabi, vis-`-vis the UAE Central Bank, will intervene to cover the debt, raising hopes for Dubai [...]
2009-09-14 13:59:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALETRD KIPR EFIN ECON PREL AE
09DUBAI52DESPITE POSITIVE SPIN, DUBAI'S ECONOMIC WOES CONTINUE
[...] (S/NF) Summary. The Dubai government's continued reluctance to discuss details of its financial health, combined with official statements that the emirate will make due on existing monetary obligations, maintain a positive (albeit reduced) 2009 GDP, and quickly rebound from the world wide cris [...]
2009-02-04 11:10:00Consulate DubaiSECRETEFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV AE
09DUBAI530DUBAI SOVEREIGN VERSUS COMMERCIAL DEBT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-10 14:05:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALETRD KIPR EFIN ECON PREL AE
09DUBLIN100U.S.-IRISH PRE-CLEARANCE AGREEMENT: STILL WORK TO
[...] (C) Summary: In November 2008, former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Irish Transport Minister Noel Dempsey signed an Agreement on Air Transport Preclearance ("Agreement"). Building on the 1985 immigration preinspection agreement, the Agreement allows for customs, immigration [...]
2009-03-03 15:06:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PREL PGOV EI
09DUBLIN137LATEST BUDGET FIGURES FORCE IRISH GOVERNMENT TO
[...] (C) Summary: In light of greater than expected budget deficits and falling tax revenue, the Government of Ireland is investigating a number of unorthodox solutions to the financial crisis. While these proposals mark a dramatic departure from traditional methods, it is unlikely that they will [...]
2009-04-01 07:50:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL ECON EI
09DUBLIN156IRISH GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET -- POLITICS TRUMPS
[...] (C) Summary: On April 7 the Irish government released a supplementary budget in response to the dramatic deterioration in the government's finances. Despite pre-budget calls for a focus on spending cuts (ref A),the government's budget is weighted toward tax increases, such as a doubling of t [...]
2009-04-08 14:52:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL PGOV EUN EI
09DUBLIN304MUSLIMS IN IRELAND - A CHANGING COMMUNITY
[...] (U) Summary: The Irish Muslim community is one of the fastest growing minority communities in Ireland and is one of the major contributors to Ireland,s shift from an overwhelmingly homogeneous society to a multi-cultural one. The Irish Government has made some attempts at reaching out to the M [...]
2009-08-14 10:37:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER KISL EI
09DUBLIN351IRISH UNGA PRIORITIES FIT WITH U.S. GOALS
[...] (C) Summary: The Irish goals taking shape for UNGA appear to dovetail quite well with U.S. priorities (reftel). Nonproliferation is a top Irish objective, with strengthening the NPT singled out especially. On human rights, the Irish are focusing on Iran, DPRK, Burma and Sudan. The Irish appr [...]
2009-09-03 12:27:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNGA EI
09DUBLIN360IRELAND: REPORT PREVIEWS HOW THE IRISH GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary: On September 6, the Commission on Taxation issued its report with suggestions for changing the Irish tax system. The main recommendations are the introduction of a property tax, a carbon tax, a water tax, and a tax on child benefit payments. The intent of the recommendations is f [...]
2009-09-11 11:39:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV EFIN EI
09DUBLIN415AMBASSADOR ROONEY'S MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 30, Ambassador Rooney met with Ireland's Permanent Representative to the EU, Rory Montgomery, and separately with Irish European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy (Internal Market and Services). In wide-ranging discussions about the EU and Ireland, the Ambassador and his [...]
2009-10-02 16:31:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN EI EUN
09DUBLIN417YOUR OCTOBER 11 VISIT TO IRELAND
[...] (C) Summary: Your visit comes just after the Irish approval of the Lisbon Treaty and before a series of difficult tests for the Irish government. Before the end of the year, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen must come to agreement with his coalition partner, the Green Party, on a new program f [...]
2009-10-04 09:08:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN PINR EI
09DUBLIN45IRISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT
[...] The Irish Government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has fueled robust economic growth since the "Celtic Tiger" period of the late 1990s. Ireland's pro-investment climate saw total FDI stock grow from euro 53 billion in 1998 to euro 131 billion in 2007. Trad [...]
2009-01-30 13:58:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR EI
09DUBLIN46GERRY ADAMS ENCOURAGES RENEWED EFFORTS TO UNITE
[...] (C) During a January 21 speech at Mansion House commemorating the 90th anniversary of the first meeting of Ireland's first Dail (Parliament),Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams sought to reinvigorate the quest for a unified Ireland. He stated that the Ireland of equality and solidarity envisaged by the [...]
2009-01-30 15:29:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EI
09DUBLIN521IRELAND: THE WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 2-3, we met with Irish officials to gauge GOI reaction to the President's announcement of the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan (refs A and B),and to get an update on the possibility of additional Irish contributions to the effort. Our interlocutors expressed s [...]
2009-12-03 16:13:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL AF PK EI
09DUBLIN89IRELAND - NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 17:32:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EI ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
09DURBAN118RICHARDS BAY'S HEAVY MINERAL INDUSTRY
[...] (U) Embassy Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist, and Consulate Pol/Econ Officer, visited Richards Bay Minerals and Exxaro's KZN Sands in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on November 17 and 18. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) S [...]
2009-12-23 11:34:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON SENV SF
09DURBAN123HEALTHCARE IN KWAZULU-NATAL: A SPOTTY HISTORY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Healthcare in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has gone from extreme disparity of services under apartheid, to mismanagement post apartheid. While KZN Department of Health (KZNDOH) saw improvements under its first post-apartheid leader, it experienced overspending and service delivery setbac [...]
2009-12-30 16:30:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN124KWAZULU-NATAL PRIORITIZES HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY
[...] (SBU) Summary. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health (KZNDOH) is confronting the challenges of restoring its tarnished image (Ref A) and improving health services in the province with the highest rates of HIV and TB co-infection in the world. The new KZNDOH leader is a hands-on practitione [...]
2009-12-31 06:50:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN19KWAZULU NATAL - MINING AND PROCESSING FIRMS FACE GLOBAL
[...] (U) Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist visited mining and associated manufacturing sites in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) during the week of January 12-16. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: KwaZulu Natal (KZN) mining and manufactu [...]
2009-02-06 16:38:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EWWT EIND ETRD ELTN KHIV SF
09DURBAN33VIGOROUS CAMPAIGNING AND CONTINUED INTIMIDATION: KWAZULU
[...] (SBU) Summary. The African National Congress (ANC) campaign machine is in high gear, and the ANC is taking advantage of every opportunity to deliver its message. Despite official pronouncements against violence, members of the ANC are still reportedly intimidating Congress of the People (COPE) [...]
2009-03-31 14:38:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN39INDIANS, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND POLITICAL PARTIES IN KWAZULU
[...] (SBU) Summary. Two weeks before national elections, KwaZulu Natal (KZN) stakeholders provided a range of views to visiting Political Counselor. The Indian vote is in question as many feel abandoned by the African National Congress (ANC) while others wonder if a Zuma administration will be mo [...]
2009-04-17 11:05:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN50WHITHER INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) continued its decade-long demise in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) by losing the recent election to the ANC. An anachronistic leader, a tough ANC opponent, a shift in KZN traditional leadership, and a poor track record of service delivery worked against th [...]
2009-05-07 10:37:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN51KWAZULU NATAL'S NEW PREMIER: ZWELI MKHIZE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On May 11, 2009 Zweli Mkhize was sworn in as KwaZulu Natal's (KZN) fifth post-apartheid premier. He is a medical doctor and has served as KZN Minister of Health and Minister of Finance and Economic Development. Mkhize is a close confidant of South African President Jacob Zuma. [...]
2009-05-19 13:49:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DURBAN53KWAZULU NATAL-NEW CABINET
[...] (U) Summary. New KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Premier Zweli Mkhize announced his new ten-member provincial cabinet during his inauguration ceremony on May 11, 2009. His team features four female `Ministers' or MECs (Members of the Executive Council),including one Indian woman and one white woman. Be [...]
2009-05-22 10:41:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF PINR
09DURBAN8LACK OF CLEAR STRATEGY MAY DASH IFP LEADERS' CONFIDENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senior Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leaders provided insight into the party's campaign strategy and prospects during a meeting with the Consul General, Poloff, and Pon-Econ Assistant on January 13. Provincial Secretary Bonginkosi Buthelezi and Provincial Treasurer Narend Singh [...]
2009-01-15 16:19:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SF
09DUSHANBE1059QATAR TO BUILD FIRST-CLASS RETAIL & RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company in Tajikistan recently announced plans to build a large office, retail and residential development in central Dushanbe. Office Manager Manuchehr Kurbonali said the project is the result of direct talks between President Rahmon and the E [...]
2009-09-04 10:40:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PREL EAID TI QA
09DUSHANBE1080IS THERE IS A TAJIK DIASPORA?
[...] (SBU) Post provides responses to reftel as follows: A) To what extent are diasporans from your host country an identifiable community? Are there existing diaspora networks, organizations or online communities available as platforms for outreach? -- There are relatively few Tajiks from Ta [...]
2009-09-15 05:09:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOEXC PREL SCUL SMIG EINV TI
09DUSHANBE1105IMF ASSESSMENT OF TAJIK ECONOMY AND REFORMS: CAUTIOUSLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: An IMF team recently completed a two-week visit to Dushanbe to assess economic and government performance before releasing a second tranche of funding under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Briefing donors, the team noted the Tajik government had met most of it [...]
2009-09-29 03:18:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE1132ACCESS TO FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEE MUQUIT VOHIDOV (ISN
[...] (C) Per Ref A request, on October 8, 2009, emboff visited Muquit Vohidov (AKA Sobit Vahidov) in High Security Penitentiary Number 1 in Dushanbe. The meeting took place in the Prison Commander's office, with Prison Commander Colonel Tabarali Inomov and two other prison officers present. [...]
2009-10-08 12:31:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINR PTER KDRG TI
09DUSHANBE1156TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of General Petraeus, and provides the following overview of recent developments and key issues in Tajikistan. Since your last meeting with President Rahmon on January 17, Rahmon met with Assistant Secretary of State Boucher in April and Assi [...]
2009-10-19 13:14:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID ECON MASS PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE1316DEFENSE TEAM IN TAJIKISTAN TO LOOK AT PROCUREMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: A team of U.S. military purchasing specialists visited Tajikistan last week to investigate possibilities for procuring non-lethal goods on the Tajik market for delivery to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The team tentatively agreed to purchase bottled water from Tajik manufacturer [...]
2009-11-23 09:42:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON MASS ETRD TI
09DUSHANBE1350G/TIP VISIT: COMBATTING TIP ON A HALF TANK OF GAS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a November 30 - December 1 visit, G/TIP Tajikistan desk officer Megan Hall and emboffs met government officials and representatives of NGOs and IOs to discuss Tajikistan's progress in addressing trafficking in persons and forced labor during the cotton harvest. Government [...]
2009-12-03 12:03:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV SMIG TI
09DUSHANBE1362G/TIP VISIT: COMBATTING TIP ON A HALF TANK OF GAS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a November 30 - December 1 visit, G/TIP Tajikistan desk officer Megan Hall and emboffs met government officials and representatives of NGOs and IOs to discuss Tajikistan's progress in addressing trafficking in persons and forced labor during the cotton harvest. Government [...]
2009-12-04 06:32:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV SMIG TI
09DUSHANBE1394TAJIKISTAN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] (U) Other than geographically limited and small-scale hashish cultivation, Tajikistan is not a producer of illicit narcotics. It is a major transit country. Significant amounts of opium/heroin are trafficked north from the 1344-km Tajik-Afghan border along the established land-based routes and [...]
2009-12-09 11:03:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
09DUSHANBE1456NEW TAJIK BUDGET PRIORITIZES ENERGY
[...] (U) Summary: President Rahmon signed the 2010 "anti-crisis" budget on November 14, three days after it was approved by the Parliament and a month earlier than previous practice. Despite the financial crisis, the new budget is Tajikistan's biggest ever, totaling over 6.5 billion somoni (about [...]
2009-12-24 05:52:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE1457TAJIKISTAN - H1N1 SITUATION, INFORMATION SCARCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: About one fourth of all people in Tajikistan will contract influenza by February 2010, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) Adviser. This number includes all forms of influenza, not just H1N1. In a worst-case scenario, about 1,000 of those infected would die. There [...]
2009-12-24 05:52:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI EAID KFLU CDC WHO TI
09DUSHANBE241TAJIKISTAN'S ECONOMY IN DIRE CONDITION, INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are predicting a very difficult year ahead for Tajikistan as a result of the global financial crisis. Economists at both institutions say the situation is far worse than they had [...]
2009-02-27 13:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD PGOV ELAB TI
09DUSHANBE248MISSION RIGHTSIZING GOAL
[...] Introduction and Summary: A recent review of the Mission Strategic Plan provided a snapshot of what we achieved in the last year and our top priorities looking ahead. This is the fifth cable to provide a goal-by-goal look at what Embassy Dushanbe is doing. For our rightsizing goal all agencies [...]
2009-03-02 13:57:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KMPP ASEC EAID APER ABLD TI
09DUSHANBE250KARATE AGAINST DRUGS-PERFORMANCE IN KULYAB
[...] Summary: INL Dushanbe officers participated in a drug demand reduction performance in the southern city of Kulab conducted February 17 by members of the Tajikistan Karate-do Federation. The karate experts led by the Federation's head coach, Bahrom Khomidov, engaged high school students in a spi [...]
2009-03-03 13:25:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EAID KCRM KJUS TI
09DUSHANBE301BRINGING HOME NEW IDEAS -EXCHANGES IN ACTION
[...] Summary: City planners, loan managers, librarians and hospital administrators - groups of each of these have visited the United States in the last seven months under the USAID-funded Community Connections program. This program for mid-level professionals provides many benefits. Participants g [...]
2009-03-10 13:32:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PCUL SOCI EFIN TBIO TI
09DUSHANBE308FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS CHANGING THE FACE OF MEDICINE
[...] Summary: The USAID-funded Zdrav-Plus program has been promoting family medicine in Tajikistan through Centers of Excellence, where family health practice is carried out and where doctors from nearby areas can receive training and support for practicing family medicine. There are four such cente [...]
2009-03-11 11:20:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TBIO TI
09DUSHANBE334TAJIKISTAN FACING DIRE FOOD INSECURITY
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: The food situation in Tajikistan remains precarious. The challenges the country has faced over the past year read like the Old Testament: after the worst winter in recent history, during which families fa [...]
2009-03-18 12:51:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM ECON PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE449KARATE AGAINST DRUGS-PERFORMANCE IN KULYAB
[...] (SBU) Summary: INL Dushanbe officers participated in a drug demand reduction performance in the southern city of Kulab conducted February 17 by members of the Tajikistan Karate-do Federation. The karate experts led by the Federation's head coach, Bahrom Khomidov, engaged high school students [...]
2009-04-10 13:12:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EAID KCRM KJUS TI
09DUSHANBE45TAJIKISTAN - SCENESETTER FOR JANUARY 17 VISIT OF
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of General Petraeus. Following are an overview of the situation and key issues we face in Tajikistan. OVERVIEW -------- 2. (C) The poorest former Soviet republic, Tajikistan borders Afghanistan (1200 kilometers),China, Uzbekistan and [...]
2009-01-09 09:33:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE52TAJIKISTAN: INL PROJECTS DECEMBER 2008 STATUS UPDATE
[...] Summary: INL Dushanbe border security, policing, anti-crime programs, and justice sector reform projects update for December, 2008. INL Dushanbe provides the following status report on ongoing projects under Assistance Letters of Agreement 5,6,7,8. End summary. Border Security 2. INL [...]
2009-01-13 07:35:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
09DUSHANBE642009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- TAJIKISTAN
[...] Tajikistan presents selected opportunities for savvy investors who are willing to put significant research and effort into market development. Tajikistan, which lags behind most of its neighbors economically, remains not only the poorest of the former Soviet republics but one of the poorest co [...]
2009-01-16 08:12:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR TI
09DUSHANBE665FY2009 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES PROPOSAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-29 13:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREF EAID TI
09DUSHANBE670AFTER Q1 FINANCIAL RESULTS, TAJIKS BEG DONORS FOR CASH
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 29 the Tajik Ministry of Finance briefed donors on the country's economic performance over the first quarter of 2009. With declining exports, falling remittances, and a weakening currency, budget revenues are expected to fall 20-25% short of initial projections. Official [...]
2009-06-02 18:31:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID PREL TI
09DUSHANBE712ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS, NOT SUCH A BRIGHT IDEA
[...] (SBU) Summary. In April President Rahmon signed a decree obligating all residential and commercial entities in Tajikistan to begin switching to energy-saving lightbulbs by May 1. The President said the change from incandescent lighting would save millions of kilowatt-hours of electricity annu [...]
2009-06-08 08:57:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PGOV ECON ETRD TI
09DUSHANBE774TAJIKISTAN FACES ONGOING FOOD INSECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tajikistan continues to face serious food insecurity. According to the World Food Program (WFP),1.4 million of Tajikistan's 7 million inhabitants are food insecure, half of them chronically so. The global financial crisis has exacerbated the situation, as have rising food pric [...]
2009-06-23 11:50:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM ECON PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE785TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR A/S BLAKE'S JULY VISIT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of A/S Blake. Following is an overview of the key issues in Tajikistan and some talking points for your meetings with senior government officials. Overview 2. (C) Tajikistan has the potential to be a stabilizing influence and a [...]
2009-06-25 10:50:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE792HEAVY RAIN AND MUDFLOWS THREATEN RURAL LIVELIHOODS, TAJIK
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Heavy rainfall in recent months has left several communities in Tajikistan under water or mud. Districts in Khatlon province south of Dushanbe have been hardest hit. The situation will have several short-term effects on health and local hygiene. Damage to crops and livestock pos [...]
2009-06-30 09:06:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL SENV SOCI TI
09DUSHANBE828TAJIKISTAN - OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION IMPLEMENTATION MEETING
[...] (SBU) Tajikistan scores poorly across the board on implementation of human dimension commitments. In response to reftel, post suggests highlighting the following issues in a demarche on OSCE human dimension implementation: -- Law on Religion: Tajikistan's recently enacted "law on freedo [...]
2009-07-09 10:01:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE831THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION AND BRAIN DRAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Extreme levels of outmigration from Tajikistan have left the country with few skilled citizens to address its complex problems, and at the same time, is warping the social fabric in ways that have serious consequences for future stability. While skilled professionals leave with t [...]
2009-07-10 11:01:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON SOCI EAID AMGT RU TI
09DUSHANBE840TAJIKISTAN - A/S BLAKE'S MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: In Dushanbe on July 6, 2009 South and Central Asia Assistant Secretary Robert Blake gave an overview to President Rahmon and Foreign Minister Zarifi of the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of Tajikistan in this effort. He proposed the Unite [...]
2009-07-13 12:28:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PREL PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSSELDORF19LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN GERMAN MUSLIM COUNCIL; LITTLE PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Concluding his six-month rotating leadership of Germany's Muslim Coordination Council (KRM),spokesman Erol Puerlue called for patience in judging its work. He said it was a challenge to deliver tangible results, partly because of differences within the KRM but also because the [...]
2009-05-08 15:19:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KISL GM
09DUSSELDORF39SPD RECEDES DRAMATICALLY IN TRADITIONAL STRONGHOLD: NORTH
[...] (U) Summary: Until now, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and its industrial Ruhr region were Germany's Social Democratic heartland. No longer. The CDU is now the strongest party in NRW. The Bundestag election returns in Germany's most populous state of NRW, with few exceptions, reflected the na [...]
2009-10-02 15:18:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GM
09FRANKFURT2978First German "Jamaica" Coalition Government Takes
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 16:32:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGM PGOV
09FRANKFURT2979First German "Jamaica" Coalition Government Takes
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 06:19:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV GM
09FRANKFURT3222A Single Young Female for Germany's New Minister of
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Germany's new Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth is Kristina Koehler, a 32-year old unmarried, childless Christian Democratic Union (CDU) representative of the German parliament from Hesse. Koehler was a surprise pick for the post, which became vacant [...]
2009-12-17 11:51:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL ELAB GM
09FRANKFURT687 ECB Sees Fiscal Crises in Central and Eastern Europe and
[...] Summary. In a conversation with a Treasury delegation, ECB officials indicated they could deal with worsening financial turmoil in Central and Eastern Europe, seeing little chance that crises there would destabilize the euro zone. They saw a debt default from a euro zone member such as Greec [...]
2009-03-12 10:14:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EU GM
09FREETOWN121AN IRON FIST IN A VELVET GLOVE: FIRST LADY VISITS
[...] (C) Summary: First Lady Sia Koroma called on Ambassador Perry on March 28 at the CMR to apologize for the threats made against the Ambassador in an online APC blog, as well as offer her views on the opposition party and their culpability in the March 13 and 16 incidents (reftel A). Koroma also [...]
2009-03-31 17:21:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ASEC SL
09FREETOWN127 Fraud Summary - Freetown
[...] Freetown is a high fraud post. Despite much progress since the end of an 11-year civil war in 2001, Sierra Leone is ranked last on the UN Human Development Index. As such, socioeconomic conditions for many residents are poor and many people seek a better life elsewhere. There is a large dia [...]
2009-04-03 08:41:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS CPAS ASEC KFRD SL
09FREETOWN134ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN: INFLUENCE IN STATE HOUSE
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Perry recently met with two of the President's closest advisors: Emmanuel Osho Coker, Secretary to the President, and Joseph Koroma, newly-appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs. Both are highly experienced technocrats, having served in the Foreign and Civil services [...]
2009-04-09 17:21:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SL
09FREETOWN216PRESIDENT LAYS OUT SIERRA LEONE'S DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) Summary: On May 19, President Koroma presented his new poverty reduction strategy, the "Agenda for Change" focusing on four priority sectors: Power and Water Upgrades; Agricultural Output; Transportation Networks; and Human Development (Education and Health). President Koroma noted that hi [...]
2009-06-11 17:03:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL PGOV SL
09FREETOWN217MAY POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN
[...] (U) Summary: President Koroma continued to focus in May towards reconciling the country's two major political parties, urging them to implement the communiquQ signed following the unrest in March. On the heels of the Cabinet reshuffle, Ministers have signed new performance contracts. The disin [...]
2009-06-12 11:00:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SL
09FREETOWN304GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN SIERRA LEONE
[...] Summary: Gender-based violence (GBV) and inequality are tragic norms in Sierra Leone. Long-entrenched in the culture and reinforced during the civil war years, GBV is one of the most significant human rights issues facing Sierra Leone today. Though policy-makers, organizations, and the interna [...]
2009-08-03 17:13:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN ASEC KJUS KCRM SL
09FREETOWN317JULY POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN
[...] Summary: President Koroma's need for a disciplined, effective civil service was reinforced in July through the launch of the Public Sector Reform Unit and a campaign against lateness and absenteeism. The National Registration Secretariat will soon be empowered to issue national ID cards and EC [...]
2009-08-11 16:00:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM SL
09FREETOWN325DIPLOMATIC CORPS VIEWS: CRY ME A RIVER
[...] (C) Summary: Through mainly one-on-one meetings over the past two weeks with Western, African and Middle Eastern envoys, plus the United Nations, Ambassador has detected both a desire to support Sierra Leone's stated goals and a frustration that to do so is difficult. President Koroma's lauda [...]
2009-08-17 16:54:00Embassy FreetownSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR SL
09FREETOWN336SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL WARD'S VISIT
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes you to Sierra Leone. Your visit comes at a prescient time, and will hopefully support increasingly robust engagement on a variety of issues, including the pending Status of Forces Agreement. Sierra Leone is known worldwide as a country beset with challenges, many of w [...]
2009-08-27 17:39:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MCAP PGOV PREL OVIP SL
09FREETOWN344U.S. COAST GUARD SEIZURE ENDS SIERRA LEONE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Combined U.S. Coast Guard Cutter LEGARE-Sierra Leone seizure of a 750 ton Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel August 17th ended Sierra Leonean complacency on Fisheries, and may cost a Minister her job. The seizure was initially met with considerable jubilation by both the Min [...]
2009-09-02 07:50:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALEFIS PGOV PREL ECON SL
09FREETOWN355AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS FROM SIERRA LEONE
[...] SUMMARY: Sierra Leone hosted an African Caucus meeting for Bank Governors and Finance Ministers from around the continent, its largest conference since the conclusion of the war. The Independent Media Commission presented its annual report to President Koroma, who again pledged his support for [...]
2009-09-08 08:30:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PINR SL
09FREETOWN392SEPTEMBER POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN
[...] (U) Summary: Political controversy continued to be relatively mild during the month of September, with the nation focused on the potential for a major offshore oil discovery by U.S.-based company Anadarko, and highlighted problems within the health and education sectors. The findings of the Co [...]
2009-10-06 11:50:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN KCOR SL
09FREETOWN411KOROMA OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH OPTIMISM
[...] (U) Summary: At the opening of Parliament on October 9, President Koroma outlined the blue print for his government for the coming year. In his two hour speech he outlined his achievements, touted his Agenda for Change, and criticized the opposition for fanning the flames of tribalism in the c [...]
2009-10-19 14:28:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SL
09FREETOWN425VICE PRESIDENT MAY BE BOOTED FOR ALLEGEDLY
[...] (C) Vice President Samuel Samsumana has been named as a third party defendant in a civil suit in Perry County, Arkansas. The original suit was filed against the West family of Perry County, who borrowed money to buy equipment to be used in an logging enterprise in Sierra Leone; the Wests in tu [...]
2009-10-28 13:57:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR SNAR SL
09FREETOWN435MINISTER OF HEALTH INDICTED ON CORRUPTION CHARGES;
[...] (U) Summary: President Koroma removed the Minister of Health and Sanitation and the Minister of State in the Vice President's Office from their duties on November 4 due to allegations of corruption. Minister of Health, Sheiku Tejan Koroma, was indicted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) f [...]
2009-11-04 17:20:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR SL
09FREETOWN465SIERRA LEONE STABILITY, PART I: POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: This cable is the first in a series of four that seeks to analyze Sierra Leone's current level of stability, and the threats and weaknesses challenging it. In the political realm, the country is already gearing up for the 2012 national, parliamentary, and local elections. Even tho [...]
2009-12-01 17:19:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SL
09FREETOWN471SIERRA LEONE STABILITY, PART III: SECURITY SECTOR
[...] (C) Summary: This cable is the third in a four-part series (reftels A/B) that highlights risks to Sierra Leone's stability. Given recent events in the sub-region and Sierra Leone's own blighted history, the ability of the security sector to maintain peace is an ongoing, critical concern. While [...]
2009-12-02 17:45:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV PREL PINS SNAR KCOR SL
09FREETOWN497SIERRA LEONE MINISTER OF FINANCE PRESENTS 2010
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Minister of Finance and Economic Development Samura Kamara presented the Sierra Leone Government Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies for the financial year 2010, titled "Confronting the Future," to Parliament on December 4. The budget includes a comprehensive [...]
2009-12-17 19:36:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV SL
09FREETOWN56 SIERRA LEONE 2009 TIP SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) Sierra Leone continues to struggle in the fight against trafficking. Internal politics and competing priorities overshadowed the TIP issue in terms of attention and financial support in 2008. The Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender, and Children's Affairs and the Sierra Leone Police contin [...]
2009-02-19 15:09:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SL
09FREETOWN78KOROMA MAKES PROGRESS ON DRUGS; WE URGE SWIFTER
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with President Koroma on February 27 to discuss the new administration's policy goals and pending bilateral issues, underlining the President's importance in the region as a bulwark of stability. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura, DCM, [...]
2009-03-03 17:12:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID PHUM MASS SNAR PINR SL
09FREETOWN79THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE
[...] (C) Summary: On February 27, the long-anticipated Cabinet reshuffle was announced, putting an end to months of media speculation. Government contacts had been reporting possible reshuffles since before the President's inauguration anniversary in November (reftel),but Emboffs had been told tha [...]
2009-03-03 17:22:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SL
09FREETOWN81FEBRUARY POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with President Koroma February 27 and elicited a positive response in a pending request to expel wanted criminals and needed informants to the United States. Koroma reshuffled the cabinet after months of rumors, creating some controversy but largely satisfying S [...]
2009-03-04 15:40:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM EAID SL
09GABORONE123BOTSWANA ECONOMIC BRIEFS JANUARY 2009
[...] This is the first edition of U.S. Embassy Gaborone's Botswana Economic Briefs, covering economic and commercial news from January 2009. Topics of this edition are: - Botswana Stock Exchange Awaits GOB Budget News - Consumers and Businesses Brace for Tough Year - Botswana's Economic Freedo [...]
2009-02-12 13:48:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN KHIV BC
09GABORONE240MOST SAN CHOOSE ASSISTANCE OVER TRADITION
[...] (SBU) Summary. PolOff traveled with a San guide to the ghost town of Xade, a former San settlement within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) as well as the village of New Xade, a new San community near but outside the reserve. New Xade's population is almost entirely dependent on GOB a [...]
2009-03-24 12:36:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SENV PHUM PINR BC
09GABORONE25BRITISH VIEWS ON BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) Summary: Charge d'Affaires and A/DCM met with the British High Commissioner to Botswana Frank Martin January 7 at his office. The meeting was a continuation of long standing close cooperation and information sharing between the U.S. Embassy and UKHC in Gaborone. Martin recently returned [...]
2009-01-09 07:26:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ZI BC
09GABORONE265BOTSWANA POLITICAL BRIEFS FOR MARCH 2009
[...] The following is a compilation of March 2009 political highlights from Botswana. This cable covers: - BDP Proposes More Special MP's - Controversy over Child Rights Bill - President Khama Refuses Three Judicial Appointments - BNF In-Fighting Continues - Visit by UN Expert on Indigenous Pe [...]
2009-04-01 11:43:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM MARR KHIV BC
09GABORONE273BOTSWANA: SEEKING CLOSURE ON ART/REFUGEE ISSUE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Nolan met with Minister of Health Lesego Motsumi to try to bring closure to the long-pending issue of whether and how to provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) to registered refugees in Botswana infected with HIV/AIDS. The Ambassador explained that the USG's commitme [...]
2009-04-02 14:28:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF KHIV EAID PGOV BC
09GABORONE277BOTSWANA READOUT ON ZIMBABWE, MADAGASCAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Skelemani spent two hours on April 3 briefing Ambassador Nolan and other Chiefs of Mission on the proceedings of the March 30 SADC Summit. Skelemani was frustrated by the unconstitutional change of power in Madagascar, and he was disappointed that the situation [...]
2009-04-03 11:52:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KPKO ZI MA BC
09GABORONE323Clinton Foundation and Malaria No More Donate Nets to the
[...] This message is a revision of reftel. 2. Summary: The village of Gumare in the Okavango District in North West, Botswana was buzzing with excitement on February 14, 2009, when most people in the village converged at the Kgotla to launch and celebrate the generous donation of Long Lasting Ins [...]
2009-04-21 14:09:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON EAID AO BC
09GABORONE480BOTSWANA ECONOMIC BRIEFS MAY 2009
[...] This is the fifth edition of U.S. Embassy Gaborone's Botswana Economic Briefs, covering economic and commercial news from May 2009. Topics of this edition are: - China - Botswana's Potential Diamond Market - World Bank Praises BEDIA - Botswana Edges Closer to Recession - A Boost for Moru [...]
2009-06-15 09:15:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EMIN ENRG BC
09GABORONE785BOTSWANA 'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS OFFERS LESSONS FOR
[...] Summary. Botswana is a remarkable economic success story in Africa. Since independence in 1966, it has escaped poverty to become a middle income, democratically stable success, avoiding the numerous pitfalls that commonly affect mineral rich countries in Africa. There is no single reason for [...]
2009-10-06 15:59:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN EAID BC
09GABORONE832BOTSWANA: PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT SWORN IN,
[...] President Seretse Khama Ian Khama was sworn in as the fourth President of Botswana in a ceremony early on the morning of October 20. In his acceptance speech President Khama focused attention on the need to increase food production in Botswana, improve education and skills development, encour [...]
2009-10-22 14:37:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM BC
09GABORONE948Botswana Merits Inclusion in Food Security Initiative
[...] Botswana is Africa's most stable democracy and our closest, most reliable friend in southern Africa. Though Botswana is a middle-income country, according to the UNDP about half of its citizens still live on less than two dollars per day. According to the United Nations Food and Agricultural [...]
2009-11-24 12:03:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PGOV PREL KHIV BC
09GABORONE997Botswana Offers Bright Prospects for GHI Success
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. Summary and Action Request. The U.S.-Botswana PEPFAR partnership has yielded tremendous results over the past five years; 80 percent of citizens who need treatment receive it and 94 percent of infected mothers receive drugs to prevent t [...]
2009-12-15 13:29:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV KWMN KOCI BC
09GENEVA1021FIFTH IOM STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS AND
[...] (U) Summary: The fifth session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Standing Committee on Programs and Finance (SCPF) took place October 27-28 in Geneva with Ambassador Mudaran (Venezuela),SCPF Chair, presiding. Member states continued discussion of the 2010 administrative b [...]
2009-11-16 10:06:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM SMIG
09GENEVA117Canada's Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review
[...] On February 3, an 18 member delegation from the Government of Canada led by Deputy Justice Minister John Sims, participated in the Human Rights Council (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group "interactive dialogue." During this three hour session, Canada described its actions to p [...]
2009-02-11 14:00:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA128WHO: REPORT ON THE 124TH SESSION OF THE WORLD
[...] Summary. The 124th Session of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organization (WHO) met from January 19-26, 2009, in Geneva. This cable reports on the significant outcomes from the Board (and its Program, Budget and Administration Committee, which met prior to the EB),including re [...]
2009-02-12 17:27:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
09GENEVA148UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDICATES SUPPORT FOR AN
[...] Summary. Charge paid a courtesy call February 18, 2009, on Michel Sidibe, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Congratulating Sidibe on his appointment by the UN Secretary-General, Charge expressed strong U.S. support for UNAIDS anQurged Sidibe to a [...]
2009-02-20 16:44:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV SOCI TBIO UNAIDS
09GENEVA230MARCH 2009 TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF BRAZIL
[...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of Brazil on March 9 and 11, 2009. The head of Brazil's delegation, Ambassador Roberto Azevedo, described the economy's sound fundamentals and the government's stimulative policy measures that would help ease the effects of the global cr [...]
2009-03-18 13:24:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA233 UNCTAD: Investment for Development
[...] SUMMARY: UNCTAD experts, numbering approximately 50 member country and 40 field experts, focused on the development dimension of international investment agreements (IIAs) at a recent meeting in Geneva. The experts covered many areas of current debate in the international investment community [...]
2009-03-18 13:26:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV UNCTAD
09GENEVA281UNHCR 44TH STANDING COMMITTEE: FOCUS ON REFUGEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR's) March 3-5, 2008 Standing Committee meeting, UNHCR managers briefed Member States on progress made in three thematic areas: a) return and reintegration of displaced populations; b) the global work p [...]
2009-04-06 07:51:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF PREL
09GENEVA303 APRIL 2009 TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF THE EC
[...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of the European Communities (EC) on April 6 and 8, 2009. The head of the European delegation, Deputy Director General Peter Balas, said that the EC is taking active steps, including fiscal stimulus packages, to foster their recovery and [...]
2009-04-14 08:47:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA349 Mitigating Indoor Air Pollution - Geneva Connections
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 13. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On April 15 the US Mission Geneva held a luncheon to encourage parties in Geneva to work on mitigating indoor air pollution and coordinate their efforts, and to brainstorm with delegates from affected countries about solutions. T [...]
2009-05-06 14:55:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD TRGY EAID
09GENEVA360CLIMATE CHANGE: UN AGENCIES DESCRIBE CHALLENGES TO A/S
[...] SUMMARY: Mission Geneva organized an event on May 5 to discuss climate change, taking advantage of the visit of Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer. Guests to the event, who had been selected on the basis of their involvement in threading climate change concerns into their home organization's [...]
2009-05-11 15:43:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG ECON WMO
09GENEVA366ITU GOING FOR BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] SUMMARY: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) convened an informal meeting to review plans and parameters for the 2010-2011 biennial budget that will be on the agenda for the October ITU Council meeting. ITU plans to 'balance' the budget by drawing no more from reserves than the p [...]
2009-05-12 11:32:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EINT ITU
09GENEVA459 WTO METING TO MONITOR ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL
[...] Summary - On April 14 the WTO held a meeting of the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB) for the purposes of monitoring actions taken by WTO Members and observers in response to the global economic situation. The meeting was relatively low key and non-contentious. Members refrained from fin [...]
2009-06-11 08:25:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA471JCIC-XXXIV: (U) UKRAINIAN CLOSING PLENARY
[...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-020. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the official translation of the text of the Ukrainian Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the [...]
2009-06-12 14:12:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA558 Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 - U.S. Mission
[...] Subject of Proposal and General Information. U.S. Mission Geneva Environment, Science and Technology Officer in coordination with officers from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Department of Health and Human Services request an Embassy Science Fellow for a short term project in G [...]
2009-07-06 06:37:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09GENEVA582ECOSOC 2009 GENEVA HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 2009 High-Level segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was held in Geneva from July 6-9 and focused on current global and national trends and their impact on social development, including public health. As such the meeting examined the current fi [...]
2009-07-14 16:40:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID ECIN PHUM UN
09GENEVA598 WMO FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
[...] SUMMARY: The 28th Session of the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Financial Advisory Committee (FINAC) met prior to the June WMO Executive Council (EC) Meeting. FINAC-28 tracked closely with the EC agenda. Significant discussion centered on the need for a budget increase if the WMO [...]
2009-07-20 10:17:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN WMO SENV ENRG UN
09GENEVA643 ECOSOC - ONE UN RWANDA WORKING WELL
[...] SUMMARY. In a July 15 special session on the One UN Rwanda program, organized by the UN Chief Executive Board (CEB) Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity during the Operational Activities Segment of the Economic and Social Council meeting in Geneva, the UN Resident Coordinator f [...]
2009-07-31 13:42:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR UNCTAD XA EAID
09GENEVA647ECOSOC 2009 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION
[...] SUMMARY: This cable reports the results of the coordination, operational activities, and humanitarian affairs segments of the 2009 Substantive Session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),which followed the high-level segment (reftel). The highlight of the three segments was the Ju [...]
2009-08-03 07:03:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ECIN PHUM UN
09GENEVA657Solar Cookers present potential solutions for Indoor
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-05 16:03:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON UNEP UNHCR
09GENEVA730 WIPO Conference on Public Policy
[...] SUMMARY (SBU): During the July 13-14 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Conference on Intellectual Property (IP) and Public Policy Issues in Geneva, Switzerland, participants explored and clarified the connection between IP and several major public policy issues such as climate ch [...]
2009-09-03 15:58:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR SENV WIPO
09GENEVA74UNAIDS: CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT JOINT UN PROGRAM
[...] Summary: During the 23rd Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting, held December 15-17, 2008, in Geneva, the Board paid tribute to its outgoing leadership, adopted new governance rules, and held a constructive policy debate on the relatio [...]
2009-01-28 09:48:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID TBIO UNAIDS
09GENEVA888 ASYCUDA customs software: aid catalyst
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is helping countries install the automated customs data software program (ASYCUDA),which the USG has supported in numerous countries, most recently Haiti, Jordan, and Sao Tome and Principe. Mission Officer participated in an U [...]
2009-10-19 16:42:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAID UNCTAD
09GENEVA895The Environment and Security Initiative
[...] SUMMARY: The Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) is a collaborative effort between multiple international organizations to assess and address environmental problems that threaten security, stability and peace across borders, particularly in conflict regions. It also utilizes environ [...]
2009-10-20 14:11:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV UNEP EPA
09GENEVA9UN IMPROVES - ONE REFORM AT A TIME
[...] Summary: For UN reform efforts, Mission Geneva has focused on informing UN agencies of the U.S. goals outlined in the UN Transparency and Accountability Initiative (UNTAI) assessments. These clear benchmarks provide a focus for UN reform and progress over the last six months in Geneva has b [...]
2009-01-08 12:22:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR
09GENEVA93UNCTAD DEPUTY POSITION - SYG BAN TO CONSULT WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 12 MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR TICHENOR, UNCTAD SECRETARY GENERAL DR. SUPACHAI EXPRESSED HIS CONTINUED STRONG SUPPORT FOR HIS ACTING DEPUTY LAKSHMI PURI (INDIAN) AND FRUSTRATION THAT SYG BAN KI MOON HAS NOT YET APPOINTED HER TO THE POSITION. SUPACHAI SAID SYG BAN WAS WA [...]
2009-02-03 10:28:00US Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON ETRD UNCTAD
09GENEVA97GAZA APPEAL AVOIDS POLEMICS, STRESSES NEED FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The February 2 launch of the UN's Flash Appeal for Gaza remained focused on humanitarian issues and largely avoided sensitive political issues. Most of the language from an early draft of the appeal that had raised concerns about inserting political issues into humanitarian coord [...]
2009-02-03 15:40:00US Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL EAID KPAL IS
09GENEVA971START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-023. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. Delegation hosted a reception for the Russian Delegation at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on [...]
2009-11-05 10:42:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GEORGETOWN1792009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR GEORGETOWN
[...] This report provides a historical record of crime in Georgetown, Guyana and how it affects the American private sector community that resides in country. --------------------------- OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY --------------------------- I. Criminal activity in Georgetown continues to incre [...]
2009-04-02 15:51:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09GEORGETOWN522GEORGETOWN POL/ECON ROUND-UP, OCTOBER 14-28, 2009
[...] (U) This cable inaugurates a new practice of bi-weekly "round-up" reporting cables highlighting developments in Guyana's politics and economy. This first installment covers October 14-28, 2009. CANCELLATION OF UK SECURITY SECTOR REFORM GOES PUBLIC 2. (C) Responding to a BBC Caribbean repor [...]
2009-10-28 19:06:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALECON PREL GY
09GEORGETOWN531Receipt of GoG Diplomatic Note DG/3/11/2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 20:34:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PINR GY
09GRENADA15CHINA INVESTS BIG-TIME IN GRENADA
[...] (SBU) Grenada and the People's Republic of China (PRC) celebrated the fourth anniversary of relations on January 20, 2009 with protestations of warm friendship and continued observance of the one China policy. The PRC continues to pour money into the cash-strapped island nation. Grenada withd [...]
2009-03-04 21:55:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV GJ CH
09GRENADA4GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 11 - 17, 2009
[...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. (U)UNESCO Director General Visits Grenada UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura, during a first ever visit by a UNESCO DG, [...]
2009-01-23 22:33:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PREL ELAB GJ
09GRENADA64GRENADA'S MEDIA STRUGGLES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Grenada, which endured the experience of media censorship during the "revolutionary" era from 1979-1983, continues to struggle with the concept of a free press. Grenada's media workers often choose to side with one political party or the other; it's easy and often rewarding. Tho [...]
2009-07-13 12:38:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO PGOV GJ
09GRENADA65NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS: ONE YEAR IN POWER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas told the nation on July 9 that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government completed its first year in office with great success. His speech skated over details and blamed the previous government and the current economic downturn for making i [...]
2009-07-13 20:11:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN SOCI GJ
09GUADALAJARA77GREEN GOLD" AND MORE: AN AGRICULTURE SUCCESS STORY
[...] Summary: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) oversees an inspection and preclearance program that has spurred impressive growth in the export of avocados, mangoes, and citrus fruit to the United States. The value of these exports in 2008 surpassed US$850 million and continu [...]
2009-03-04 23:36:00Consulate GuadalajaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON MX
09GUANGZHOU10Black Pearl - The Threat of Water Pollution to Guangdong's
[...] (SBU) Summary: The following is neither an overstatement nor is it hyperbole. It is a fact. The contaminated waters of the Pearl River and other water sources in Guangdong are as serious a threat to the region's health and economic sustainability as the decline in exports, the closure of smal [...]
2009-01-08 09:14:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON EAGR CH
09GUANGZHOU112China Economic Stimulus Plans: Plentiful But Lacking in
[...] (SBU) Summary: Officials in Guangdong Province have been working overtime for months on plans to stimulate the local economy, knowing that the central government will not be sending much new funding their way. Party Secretary Wang Yang and Governor Huang Huahua as well as a cast of thousands o [...]
2009-02-18 07:45:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EIND ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU131Dongguan Factory Does Damage Control after Labor Abuse
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Executives at Meitai Plastics and Electronics, criticized in a recent report by the U.S.-based National Labor Committee, acknowledged to Congenoff that some of its labor practices were not in compliance with global standards set by the industry. They were at pains t [...]
2009-02-24 07:45:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON ETRD TW CH
09GUANGZHOU192Making Room for Civil Society - Guangdong NGO Leaders Talk
[...] (U) Summary and Comment. What can you expect if you work for a Guangdong NGO? At best, a degree of official oversight, which could be even greater than before if authorities follow through with the idea of having a party committee in each NGO. At worst, outright interference, especially if y [...]
2009-04-01 07:27:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU30A Political and Economic Miscellany: For Guangdong
[...] (SBU) Summary: If one ever had to be reminded of the primacy of economics in Guangdong, Provincial Governor Huang Huahua's response to a question from the Consul General should seal the deal: Beijing, Huang averred, is taking the lead in directing political reforms in the province's cities and [...]
2009-01-16 08:48:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU372Climate Change: Xiamen in the Forefront of Mitigation and
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: In the battle against climate change, Xiamen in Fujian province is increasingly a focal point for efforts by government, NGOs and businesses in south China. The city government has created a new, unique institution to assess the impact of climate change; NGOs have fo [...]
2009-06-16 09:26:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY SENV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU375Growth amid the Gloom - Some Companies Still Prospering in
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Factories are closing and migrant workers are unemployed, but there are still success stories in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). While the city of Dongguan with its heavy concentration of Hong Kong and Taiwan investment in labor-intensive export manufacturing has been h [...]
2009-06-17 09:16:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB CH
09GUANGZHOU433THE LEADERSHIP LANDSCAPE IN FUJIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-21 08:55:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU466Rule of Law Interference Snapshot: Pingnan Green HomeQs
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The emergence and continued growth of civil society organizations in China over the past decade appears to support claims that the country's leadership grasps the need to allow greater room for social action and public expression. Still, the challenges these group [...]
2009-08-04 08:52:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PGOV PHUM SOCI SENV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU496Hi-Tech Zones in the Western Pearl River Delta Strive to
[...] (SBU) Summary. Guangdong province is eager to move beyond the labor-intensive export processing industries that have driven much of its growth over the last 30 years to develop hi-tech industries to take their place; hi-tech industrial zones are an important part of its development strategy and [...]
2009-08-18 09:02:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV ECON ETRD SENV ELTN CH
09GUANGZHOU534Senior Citizens Seize, Hold Suspect Wastewater Plant to
[...] (U) Summary: Residents of villages neighboring a controversial wastewater treatment facility near Quanzhou, Fujian Province, expelled workers and occupied the plant August 26 in protest of government claims that the plant's discharges were safe and that the local water source was unaffected by [...]
2009-09-10 09:15:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU598Visits of Secretary Locke and Ambassador Huntsman: South
[...] (SBU) Summary: During your visit to Guangzhou in China's economically vibrant Pearl River Delta (PRD),you will see that the region was hit hard by the fall in exports that followed the global financial crisis, but is starting to show signs of recovery, including a tighter labor market. The co [...]
2009-10-21 06:08:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV ELAB EINV CH
09GUANGZHOU611Secretary Locke and Wang Yang Discuss IPR,
[...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) October 27, 2009; 3:00 p.m.; Zhudao Hotel, Provincial Party Compound; Guangzhou. 3. (C) Summary: In a wide ranging discussion October 27 in Guangzhou, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Ambassador [...]
2009-10-30 00:50:00Consulate GuangzhouCONFIDENTIALETRD KIPR PREL ECON EINV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU630CLIMATE CHANGE - GUANGZHOU STILL NOT FEELING THE HEAT
[...] (SBU) Summary: A trio of obstacles -- public indifference, media apathy and government double-speak -- seem to be making it more difficult for climate change issues to gain traction in this south China megacity. According to local newspaper reporters, Guangzhou residents are largely unaware o [...]
2009-11-13 09:12:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV PREL ECPS CH
09GUANGZHOU648GOVERNMENT REPORT SPARKS CONTROVERSY OVER USE OF LIQUIFIED
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: If disagreement among government entities regarding high-profile policy initiatives is rare in China, rarer still is it for these disputes to play out in the press. But this is exactly what occurred last month when the Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress (GZPC) re [...]
2009-11-25 05:51:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV PGOV ELTN CH
09GUANGZHOU670CHINESE MFA HOSTS VISA CONFERENCE: MANTIS SAOS, REFUSAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) organized a visa conference in Guangzhou on December 2-4 to discuss U.S. visa policy. Consistent with previous visa conferences, the main issues on the Chinese side were complaints about the length of time to process Mantis securi [...]
2009-12-11 06:27:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT PREL KFRD CH
09GUANGZHOU678Slow Improvements in South China NGO Environment
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, when the Chinese government tacitly allowed some non-government organizations (NGOs) to play a role in the relief effort, NGOs have had relatively more freedom in which to operate, according to NGO leaders and academics in south China. Howe [...]
2009-12-15 09:27:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV SOCI SCUL EAID SMIG PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU696Public Health in Fujian Province: Dealing with Disease
[...] (SBU) Summary. Drawing on lessons learned from the 2003 SARS outbreak, public health officials in Fujian worked to establish a comprehensive emergency response and alert system for communicable diseases. The current H1N1 outbreak has highlighted the limitations of the system and a need to i [...]
2009-12-22 05:55:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU70SOUTH CHINA BUDDHISTS - EMPHASIZING CHARITY, RAISING
[...] (C) Summary: Buddhist leaders in South China, like many other religious leaders, are ramping up charitable efforts, especially in the wake of China's economic slowdown, and in the process are maintaining positive and cooperative relationships with the government. Guangdong's government-approve [...]
2009-02-05 06:36:00Consulate GuangzhouCONFIDENTIALKIRF PHUM SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU716Guangxi Snapshot: Local Volunteer Association Flourishing
[...] (SBU) Summary: Volunteer organizations formed with the support of local government appear to be spreading to third-tier cities in China as illustrated by the example of the Beihai Civil Volunteer Association (BCVA) in coastal Guangxi. The organization has more than 400 members and is engaged i [...]
2009-12-30 09:55:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI ECON PGOV SCUL EAID PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU76Guangxi AI Update: Still No Link To Bird Outbreak -
[...] (U) Summary: Authorities have been unable to link the H5N1-death of a Guangxi teen, the 5th fatality of 2009, with an outbreak among bird populations. Some south China health experts suspect that recent human AI cases may be associated with birds that carry and transmit the virus but do not t [...]
2009-02-06 09:32:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC SOCI PREL HK CH
09GUANGZHOU81Government-NGO Cooperation Expanding in Guangxi
[...] (SBU) Summary: International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) willing to register and observe a limited set of rules and limited supervision have generally found willing government partners in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The financial benefits of cooperating with NGOs are not los [...]
2009-02-09 08:56:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KTIP CH
09GUATEMALA1033Ambassador brings together President Colom and private
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a meeting December 8 designed to facilitate dialogue between Guatemala's influential private sector and President Colom. The four-hour meeting began as a therapeutic airing of grievances. The President stressed in detail his frustration with how the pr [...]
2009-12-24 16:39:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ECON EFIN GT
09GUATEMALA1035WHA DAS Reynoso's Visit Reaffirms Partnership with Guatemala
[...] (C) Summary: During her December 13-16 visit to Guatemala, WHA DAS Julissa Reynoso met with President Colom, First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom, senior members of government, CICIG Commissioner Castresana, and representatives of civil society, the press, and the business community. Col [...]
2009-12-24 18:16:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON SNAR PGOV PHUM UN HO GT
09GUATEMALA1102USG DELEGATION ADDRESSES CAFTA LABOR SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings in Guatemala the week of September 29, civil society and union leaders presented a visiting USG inter-agency delegation with a generally bleak assessment of the country's labor environment. They asserted that the government has made little headway in add [...]
2009-10-19 19:56:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ECON GT
09GUATEMALA1204GOG: Mixed Results on Transparency
[...] SUMMARY: NGOs and private sector leaders have complained that access to public information declined significantly during the Colom administration. They point to lack of executive leadership, its failure to implement the 2005 presidential decree, the cancellation of a Berger-era (2003-2007) e-g [...]
2009-11-03 15:58:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EAID PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA1262Peasant Groups Growing Impatient with Colom
[...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemala's various peasant and indigenous groups are growing increasingly impatient with the Colom administration for what they believe has been its slow and inadequate response in addressing the needs of the rural poor, many of whom have been hit hard by the combined effect [...]
2009-11-13 15:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB EAGR PHUM SOCI ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA1352ALGAE IN LAKE ATITL??N THREATENS TOURISM, POSES CHALLENGE TO
[...] (U) Summary: The appearance of an unsightly and potentially toxic algae in Lake Atitl????n poses a significant threat to one of Guatemala's most well-known tourist attractions, and has created a high-profile environmental challenge for the Colom Administration. Scientists identified the bacteri [...]
2009-11-30 15:13:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID PGOV EINT GT
09GUATEMALA172AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NOBEL LAUREATE RIGOBERTA
[...] (U) Summary: During a February 19 meeting with the Ambassador, Nobel laureate and former presidential candidate Rigoberta Menchu highlighted the work of her foundation, which supports educational centers and programs promoting peace and multiculturalism. Menchu also discussed the political a [...]
2009-02-24 17:11:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI KDEM KJUS PHUM KCRM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA197GUATEMALA'S INPUT FOR 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] Below is post input (keyed to ref B) on anti-trafficking efforts undertaken by the Guatemalan government between April 2008 and February 2009 in the areas of prevention, protection of and assistance to trafficked victims, and investigation and prosecution of traffickers. While challenges remai [...]
2009-03-03 17:15:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA263 Making CAFTA-DR Produce in a Down Market
[...] Summary: CAFTA-DR has substantially improved Guatemala's ability to participate and compete in global markets. Regulatory structures were modernized and wide swaths of the Guatemalan economy were opened to international competition. As a result, trade increased substantially, foreign direct [...]
2009-03-19 13:08:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ELAB PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA67GUATEMALA'S CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TDA 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 12:25:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA788UNCHARTED TERRITORY: USG DELEGATION TO GUATEMALA
[...] SUMMARY: During the week of July 29, a USG delegation visited Guatemala to discuss next steps for the CAFTA-DR labor complaint. The purpose of the visit was three-fold: to verify the achievements made to date in the five cases; to discuss the issues still outstanding in each of the cases; an [...]
2009-08-18 16:00:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KJUS KDEM PHUM PGOV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA822INFORMATION REGARDING UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR
[...] What is the extent to which the host government supports the program financially or politically? Current host government laws, policies and priorities serve as the foundation for the proposed program. The Population and Social Development Law and the Universal Access to Family Planning Law [...]
2009-08-27 21:57:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID GT PHUM PGOV SOCI UG UNFPA
09GUATEMALA917First Lady Prepares Controversial Bid for Presidency
[...] (C) Although she has not publicly stated her intentions, it is clear that First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom intends to run for the Guatemalan Presidency in 2011. Torres, who is to the left of her husband, President Alvaro Colom, is a controversial figure. She is the most able manager in the governm [...]
2009-09-28 22:58:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL KDEM SOCI GT
09GUATEMALA937PROTESTERS MARCH ON CITY; DEMAND DIALOGUE WITH GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Approximately 20,000 rural and indigenous protesters marched on Guatemala City on Monday, October 12. The protesters blocked major thoroughfares to demand the resolution of issues, including agrarian reform, mining restrictions, hydroelectric power, and environmental protections, amongst o [...]
2009-10-16 14:47:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON GT
09GUATEMALA983Mixco Security Woes Leave Bus Drivers Dead, Erode Public
[...] (C) Summary: Mixco, the largest suburb of Guatemala City, has experienced a sharp rise in violence over the last year, especially in attacks against bus drivers. Post believes much of the violence is perpetrated by organized crime and gangs that kill those unwilling or unable to pay their exto [...]
2009-11-24 15:24:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM EAID KJUS PINR SNAR ASEC GT
09HALIFAX3NEW NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY MINISTER HANDLING GEORGES BANK
[...] SUMMARY: The Hon. Barry Barnet is the new energy minister for Nova Scotia following a provincial cabinet shuffle. Barnet now inherits the Georges Bank drilling file - an issue with significant political overtones. END SUMMARY. 2. The province of Nova Scotia has a new energy minister, the [...]
2009-01-08 21:11:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ECON PGOV PINR SENV US CA
09HALIFAX32GEORGES BANK DRILLING ISSUE: CO-EXISTENCE NOT IN THE
[...] SUMMARY: Representatives of the fishing industry in southwest Nova Scotia are adamant that there will be no oil and gas drilling on Georges Bank. They contend that rebounding fish stocks and the local economy which depends on the fishery will be adversely affected by any oil and gas activity [...]
2009-05-28 12:28:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ECON PGOV SENV SCUL US CA
09HALIFAX9NEWFOUNDLAND-LABRADOR OIL INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION MILESTONE
[...] SUMMARY: Newfoundland-Labrador has hit the one billion barrel mark in production from its offshore oil fields. The province also unveiled the new name of its energy corporation--Nalcor--which will oversee management of all the province's energy resources. Planned offshore drilling activity i [...]
2009-01-30 11:22:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ECON EFIN PGOV CA
09HAMILTON133STATUS OF H1N1 IN BERMUDA: 16 CASES
[...] (U) The Government of Bermuda (GOB) has reported six new confirmed cases of H1N1 on the Island in October and one in late September, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases from 10 (REFTEL) to 16 in Bermuda as of October 31. According to the Department of Health's website, [...]
2009-11-10 20:40:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AMGT KFLU TF BD
09HAMILTON136BERMUDA'S FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS: PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Bermuda Customs describes Bermuda as a point of destination for drugs because of the high street value garnered as compared with street values in the U.S. The Bermuda Department of National Drug Control (DNDC) has documented an increasing use of illicit drugs in Bermuda, and a May [...]
2009-11-13 15:23:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM SOCI PGOV BD
09HAMILTON142STATUS OF H1N1 IN BERMUDA: 19 CASES
[...] (U) As of November 28, the Government of Bermuda (GOB) has reported three new confirmed cases of H1N1 on the Island in November, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 19 from 16 on November 10 (REFTEL A). Of those, 17 were residents and 2 were visitors, up from one v [...]
2009-12-02 20:31:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AMGT KFLU TF BD
09HANOI1020FOURTH ANNUAL JAC: STRONG PROGRESS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, LESS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-28 09:02:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SENV TBIO KPAO VM
09HANOI103AVIAN INFLUENZA SPREADS IN VIETNAM: NEW HUMAN INFECTION AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-10 08:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI1098Ambassador Visits Father Ly in Prison
[...] (SBU) SUMMMARY: Meeting with the Ambassador October 14, jailed political dissident Father Nguyen Van Ly reported that that he was "95 percent recovered" from his July 12 stroke. Ly said he remains isolated from other inmates but receives daily medical check-ups from prison physicians and main [...]
2009-10-16 07:48:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL VM
09HANOI116HANOI MEASLES OUTBREAK
[...] (U) Summary: Despite a comprehensive national vaccination program since the early 1990s, Hanoi is suffering from a measles (German measles, Rubeola virus infection) outbreak in which unusual numbers of patients are exhibiting severe symptoms. The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is considering res [...]
2009-02-12 09:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM
09HANOI1182Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue Scenesetter
[...] (SBU) U.S. ties and engagement with Vietnam have advanced significantly since the last Human Rights Dialogue meeting in May 2008. Cooperation on trade, health and education, coupled with high-level visits and regular dialogues on defense, security and policy planning, have moved relations to [...]
2009-11-05 07:06:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV VM
09HANOI1184Vietnam - 2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy
[...] The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continued to make progress in its counternarcotics efforts during 2009. Specific actions included: sustained efforts of counternarcotics law enforcement authorities to pursue drug traffickers; increased attention to interagency coordination; continued cooperati [...]
2009-11-05 08:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR VM
09HANOI119ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF VIETNAM'S CRAFT VILLAGES
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnamese craft villages play an important economic role, particularly in the country's north and employ 14 million people. However, older, less-efficient technologies with limited pollution control equipment in these villages discharge massive amounts of waste directly into the [...]
2009-02-13 03:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO ECON SOCI VM
09HANOI1202OOG Minister Phuc and Ambassador Discuss Human Rights,
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador expressed concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in an October 23 meeting with Minister Chairman of the Office of the Government (OOG) Phuc, but also noted positive areas of the bilateral relationship. The Ambassador urged the GVN to remove mandat [...]
2009-11-07 11:21:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM TBIO EAGR ENRG SENV CVIS ASEAN VM
09HANOI1370(SBU) Applying Comments on the Draft Strategy of the
[...] (U) Summary. Embassy Hanoi??????s inter-agency health team believes that the President??????s Global Health Initiative (PGHI) principles will advance our health diplomacy efforts in Vietnam, particularly PGHI??????s emphasis on health systems strengthening HANOI 00001370 004 OF 026 (HS [...]
2009-12-17 08:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI EAID KWMN KHIV VM
09HANOI1374(SBU) PEPFAR supports Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister
[...] (U) Summary. With support from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),Deputy Prime Minister Trong of Vietnam visited the United States on November 5-14, 2009 to explore medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for heroin addiction, including the manufacturing of methadone. The visi [...]
2009-12-17 11:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAID SOCI SNAR KHIV VM
09HANOI1378Canadians to offer Father Ly a home in Canada
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 04:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL VM
09HANOI1394Donors Boost Aid While Highlighting Continuing Development
[...] (SBU) Summary. At the December 3-4 annual Consultative Group meeting of donors, Vietnam received praise for its recent fiscal and monetary policy steps to address growing macroeconomic imbalances, including the devaluation of the dong and the decision not to extend short-term commercial [...]
2009-12-18 09:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EAID SENV KGHG VM
09HANOI1400(SBU) Vietnam's seventh PEPFAR-supported Methadone Clinic
[...] (U) Summary. The Ministry of Health of Vietnam (MOH) in conjunction with the Hanoi Peoples Committee opened a medication-assisted therapy (MAT) "Methadone Clinic" in Hanoi on World AIDS Day. U.S.-led innovations, such as the provision of MAT (including treatment with methadone which is curren [...]
2009-12-18 10:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAID PGOV PHUM SNAR KHIV VM
09HANOI1404TWO NEW AVIAN INFLUENZA POULTRY OUTBREAKS AND UPDATE ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Earlier this week, Vietnam reported two poultry outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI),confirmed to be with the viral strain A/H5N1, in southernmost Ca Mau province and northern Thai Nguyen province. We have not seen any reports of human infections in these provin [...]
2009-12-21 09:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR EAID PREL KFLU VM
09HANOI1426Setting the scene for CODEL Faleomavaega's visit to Vietnam
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced significantly over the past three years and are arguably at their most productive since relations were reestablished in 1995. We are Vietnam's largest export market, its third-largest trading partner, and one of its largest foreign invest [...]
2009-12-29 08:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV PHUM MARR ECON SENV VM
09HANOI178 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - VIETNAM - PART 1 of
[...] (U) Per the instructions in refels, post provides the following responses to the reporting questions asked in paragraphs 23-27 of ref. A, taking into account the additional guidance and reporting requirements required by the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act [...]
2009-02-27 10:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB VM
09HANOI179 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - VIETNAM - PART 3 of
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 10:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB VM
09HANOI180 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - VIETNAM - PART 2 of
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 10:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB VM
09HANOI202DAS MARCIEL'S HANOI MEETINGS
[...] (C) In a wide-ranging set of meetings in Hanoi February 25, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel emphasized the continued progress in U.S.-Vietnam relations. His counterparts, including VFM Pham Binh Minh, AFM Bui Thanh Son, and Office of Government DG Buy Hui Hung, voiced enthusiasm [...]
2009-03-06 10:07:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD UNSC MNUC BM VM
09HANOI21VIETNAM'S FIRST HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA INFECTION OF 2009
[...] (U) Summary: Local officials confirmed a recent human infection with H5N1, Vietnam's first since March 2008. The victim, an eight year old girl who resided in a rural, mountainous village in northern Vietnam, consumed sick poultry prior to becoming ill. Her 13 year old sister died on January [...]
2009-01-08 10:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI215WHAT USE ARE LIPS AND TEETH? VIETNAM'S AMBIVALENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vietnam's foreign policy, normally pragmatic to a fault, betrays a certain tension when it comes to North Korea. Influential voices in the Party speak of ideological affinity and historical bonds, while others in Vietnam's foreign policy establishment advocate a more sober asses [...]
2009-03-10 09:54:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD ECON UNSC CH KS KN VM
09HANOI241FINANCIAL CRISIS CAUSING INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT; FULL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The global economic slowdown and declining Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is increasingly affecting Vietnam's economy, including employment levels. The Government of Vietnam (GVN) says unemployment is rising and labor officials predict that up to 400,000 workers in the formal [...]
2009-03-16 10:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAID EINV ELAB VM
09HANOI278WORLD TB DAY CELEBRATIONS HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) Summary. In commemoration of World TB Day, Vietnam celebrated the lives and stories of people affected by tuberculosis (TB). The United States Government (USG) joined in GVN events and highlighted our commitment to prevention and control of the spread of this major global public health pr [...]
2009-03-26 09:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED SOCI KPAO VM
09HANOI297SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN'S VISIT TO VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Your April 6-8 visit to Vietnam comes at an opportune moment. Our bilateral relationship with Vietnam has progressed much since your last visit to Hanoi in April 2000 and is arguably at its highest point since relations were normalized in 1995. Propelled by a series of senior bilateral [...]
2009-03-31 07:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
09HANOI32VIETNAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN IPR ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnam continues to make progress in strengthening efforts and capacity to protect intellectual property rights (IPR). Although IPR enforcement in Vietnam remains weak and piracy is extensive, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) continues to take significant steps to bolster its enf [...]
2009-01-13 01:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR EAID ETRD VM
09HANOI367UPDATE ON BLOC 8406 DETAINEES ARRESTED LAST FALL
[...] (C) The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has provided additional information about thirteen political dissidents arrested since September 2008. The update comes in response to a joint letter to VFM Pham Binh Minh from the Ambassador, the Group of Four (Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzer [...]
2009-04-21 03:37:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL VM
09HANOI398 AMBASSADOR LOFTIS REVIEWS VIETNAMESE RESPONSE TO AVIAN
[...] (U) Summary: In meetings with the Embassy avian influenza team, other donors, USAID implementing partners, and the Government of Vietnam (GVN),Ambassador Loftis discussed the GVN response to avian influenza, its successes, and how the response might be improved. Ambassador Loftis informed the [...]
2009-04-28 03:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI483VIETNAM'S AGRICULTURE MINISTER DISCUSSES BEEF ACCESS, NEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On May 19, Ambassador Michalak met with Vietnamese Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat to discuss the Minister's recent visit to the United States. The Minister said he was pleased with the visit. It gave him a great opportunity to interact with his U.S. [...]
2009-05-27 03:54:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD WTRO TBIO EAGR PINR SOCI USTR EAID VM
09HANOI497WAY FORWARD ON DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH VIETNAM
[...] (C) Summary: The United States and Vietnam are moving to a new level of defense cooperation not previously seen in our bilateral relationship. While progress in some areas is slower than we would like, we have now expanded our engagement to the point where setting priorities will be key to ou [...]
2009-06-01 10:01:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALKPKO MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV OTRA VM
09HANOI500USCIRF Meets Imprisoned Dissidents Father Nguyen Van Ly and
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom delegation led by Vice Chairman Cromartie, accompanied by PolOff, met with two of Vietnam's most prominent political prisoners, dissident attorney Nguyen Van Dai and Father Nguyen Van Ly, on May 13 at Nam Ha Prison. Both ap [...]
2009-06-02 02:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL KIRF VM
09HANOI520A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT VIETNAM'S UPR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vietnam's recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva was a lesson in the manipulation of process, according to the Canadian lead for the "troika" that coordinated Vietnam's UPR. The GVN clearly understood that only 60 countries would be ab [...]
2009-06-05 03:07:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL VM
09HANOI532VIETNAM NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 AWARD FOR CORPORATE
[...] Summary: Mission Vietnam is pleased to nominate Intel Vietnam and Boeing Corporation in the multinational enterprise category, and the Protec Helmet Company in the small-to-medium enterprise category, for the 2009 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). End Summary. --- [...]
2009-06-10 00:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP AMGT VM
09HANOI546 TFLU01: IN VIETNAM, INFLUENZA INFECTIONS GROWING, THOUGH
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnam continues to report new A/H1N1 infections, now totaling 23. However, secondary transmission remains minimal, with only three instances of infection of family members. At this time, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is continuing preventive measures, including airport screen [...]
2009-06-12 09:53:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI558 REVIEW OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN VACCINES
[...] (SBU) Summary. On Monday, June 8, the Ministry of Health (MOH) hosted experts from around the world at a conference reviewing research and development of human vaccines against influenza. Chaired by MOH Vice Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, the meeting contributed needed momentum to identify and t [...]
2009-06-17 08:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI578PEPFAR VIETNAM, SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Warm congratulations on your appointment from me and the entire PEPFAR team here at Mission Vietnam. I wanted to personally congratulate you and spend a little time giving you my perspective on what I believe is a somewhat unique component of your PEPFAR community. Before you [...]
2009-06-22 11:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PGOV PROP SOCI EAID SNAR KHIV VM
09HANOI615Vietnam's Mid Year Consultative Group Meeting
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 2009 Mid Year Informal Consultative Group (CG) meeting between donors and the GVN in the Central Highlands city of Ban Ma Thuot June 8-9 provided 2009 GDP growth rate estimates ranging from 3.5 to 5 per cent. Donors stressed the need for continued SOE equitization and povert [...]
2009-07-01 10:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EAID SENV KGHG VM
09HANOI639THE CASE FOR INCREASED EPA ENGAGEMENT IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) Summary: Over the past several years, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) experts have provided critical assistance to U.S.-Vietnamese cooperation on Agent Orange/dioxin legacy issues and to the development of Vietnamese capacity to manage growing industrial pollution. Increased EPA [...]
2009-07-09 10:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO ECON SOCI VM
09HANOI65UPDATE ON VIETNAM'S LATEST HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA INFECTION
[...] (U) Summary: Confirmed case number 107, an 8-year-old girl from Thanh Hoa province infected with the H5N1 strain clade 2.3.4 of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was discharged from the hospital and will be counted towards the total number of human infections for 2008. The girl's 13-yea [...]
2009-01-23 06:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI740SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR WEBB'S AUGUST VISIT TO VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Senator Webb: Your return to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City comes at an important moment in the U.S.-Vietnam relationship. Overall, bilateral ties have advanced significantly over the past two-three years, and are arguably at their highest point since relations were reestablished in 1995. Th [...]
2009-08-06 09:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
09HANOI784Khmer Krom Religious Freedom in Mekong Delta
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnam's leadership continues to pay close attention to the country's Khmer Krom community, and has spent considerable resources to build new Theravada Buddhist pagodas, a Pali-language high school, and a university-level Theravada Buddhist Institute. Contrary to reports from [...]
2009-08-17 08:54:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL KIRF VM
09HANOI8092011 LEADERSHIP TRANSITION: LEADING CONTENDERS FOR GENERAL SECRETARY AND PRIME MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Preparations are already underway for major leadership changes in Vietnam as the Communist Party gears up for its Eleventh Party Congress in January 2011. As many as six of the Politburo's fifteen members are expected to retire, including the General Secretary, State President, and [...]
2009-09-10 07:19:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ETRD VM
09HANOI823INSTITUTIONAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE 2011 PARTY CONGRESS: A
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Persistent talk among Vietnam's political elite of a China-style "fused executive" notwithstanding, the January 2011 Party Congress could leave power at the apex of Vietnam's Party-state system less centralized. Most political observers believe the Eleventh Party Congress may res [...]
2009-09-23 04:00:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON CH KN VM
09HANOI846SETTING THE SCENE FOR U.S.-VIETNAM POLICY PLANNING TALKS,
[...] (SBU) Director Slaughter: Your Policy Planning Talks with the Vietnamese, the second since discussions were inaugurated last October, comes at an important moment in the bilateral relationship. Overall, ties between our two countries have advanced significantly over the past two-three years, and [...]
2009-08-26 06:18:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
09HANOI897Deputy Secretary Steinberg's September 27, 2009 Luncheon
[...] (U) September 27, 2009; 12:30 p.m.; The Ambassador's Residence; Hanoi 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak Joseph Donovan, EAP Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Rear Admir [...]
2009-11-10 04:37:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV PHUM ECON KPAO KN VM
09HANOI925Vietnam's 2010 ASEAN Chairmanship
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vietnam considers its turn as ASEAN chair to be the leading foreign policy priority for 2010. Substantively, Vietnam's leadership wants to be seen as a responsible member of the international community -- professional and well-briefed, acting as an "honest broker" when possible - [...]
2009-12-11 07:39:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECIN ASEAN SENV KFLU BM KN VM
09HANOI978Setting the Scene for Deputy Secretary Steinberg's September
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced significantly over the past three years and are arguably at their highest point since relations were reestablished in 1995. We are Vietnam's largest export market, its third-largest trading partner, and one of its largest foreign investor [...]
2009-09-18 10:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD KIRF SENV MARR KHIV KHDP BM
09HARARE106ZIMBABWE - REACHING OUT TO REFORM-MINDED ZANU-PF
[...] (C) As part of an effort to engage with moderate members of ZANU-PF, poloff met with Ivene Dzingirayi, a first-time ZANU-PF parliamentarian with good working relationships with his MDC counterparts. Dzingirayi discussed his perspective of reform elements within the ZANU-PF side of Parliament a [...]
2009-02-10 13:31:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
09HARARE119ZIM NOTES 02-13-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Tsvangirai and Deputies Sworn Into Government... - Tsvangirai Picks Fill New Ministerial Posts... - While Mugabe Resorts to the Usual Suspects... - National Security Council Bill Passed... - Little Progress for Detainees... - Cholera on the Dec [...]
2009-02-13 09:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE135 ZIM DONOR MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Minister of Finance Tendai Biti met with Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) representatives on February 16 to discuss the dire economic situation and to discuss necessary steps to resuscitate the economy. Tsvangirai focused on the need to pay civil servan [...]
2009-02-18 15:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV ASEC ZI
09HARARE144AMBASSADOR CALLS ON ZIM MINISTER OF FINANCE BITI
[...] (C) The Ambassador paid a courtesy call today on new Minister of Finance Tendai Biti. Bti outlined his plan for short-term economic recovery, but expressed concern about funding recurrent government expenditures over the next several months while the economy stabilizes. He acknowledged that [...]
2009-02-23 14:46:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EAID ECON ZI
09HARARE162NEW ZIMBABWEAN CABINET ASSEMBLED
[...] (SBU) The newly-constituted Zimbabwean Cabinet is comprised of 42 members, consisting of six principals (the president, the prime minister, two vice presidents, and two deputy prime ministers) and 36 Cabinet-level ministers. There are an additional five ministers of state who are not members [...]
2009-02-26 14:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ZI
09HARARE163ZIM NOTES 02-27-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - MDC and ZANU-PF Going Head to Head in Government... - SADC Looking to Raise US$2 Billion for Zimbabwe... - Roy Bennett Granted Bail, but Still in Jail... - Tsvangirai to Attend Bob's Birthday Bash? ... - USAID Employee Released... - WOZA Women [...]
2009-03-02 08:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE168AMBASSADOR CALLS ON DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER KHUPE
[...] (C) In a cordial courtesy call in her freshly-painted office, Ambassador McGee and Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe discussed the immediate needs of the new government and how the U.S. government can assist. DPM Khupe acknowledged the serious challenges facing government and the forces w [...]
2009-03-02 17:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM KDEM ZI
09HARARE177TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (TIP) - ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Harare's response to questions posed to Post in reftels. ------------------------ Zimbabwe's TIP Situation ------------------------ -- 23 A. (SBU) There are no reliable statistics on the trafficking problem in Zimbabwe. Most information on trafficking comes fr [...]
2009-03-03 11:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ZI ASEC
09HARARE180THE ZIMBABWEAN CABINET: PERSONAL LOYALTY KEY TO
[...] (SBU) President Mugabe filled his ministerial selections by primarily rewarding loyalty to himself, and secondarily maintaining ethnic representation amongst Shona tribes, and, in keeping with the 1987 Unity Accords, Ndebeles. Mugabe was challenged in findin sufficient positions for a number o [...]
2009-03-04 14:32:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ZI
09HARARE19MUGABE SHUFFLES MINISTERS AS HE AWAITS MDC DECISION
[...] (U) In early January, President Robert Mugabe dismissed 12 ministers and deputy ministers, and shifted their portfolios to other senior ZANU-PF officials. The dismissals were in keeping with constitutional requirements that stipulate that all ministers and deputies need to be sitting members [...]
2009-01-07 15:52:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
09HARARE192ZIM NOTES 03-06-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Pressure Rises on Gono... - Tsvangirai Urges West to Move Towards Lifting of Sanctions... - Cabinet Reveals Loyalties and Priorities... - Permanent Secretaries to Go? - NGO Report Exposes Diamond Industry and Abuses... - PM Tsvangirai Skips Par [...]
2009-03-09 12:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE194TSVANGIRAI'S CAR ACCIDENT
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST, PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 10. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador spoke with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on March 7, and USAID officials and Zimbabwean lawyers spoke with witnesses on the same day. It is clear that the incident in which Mr. Tsvangirai's car was struck [...]
2009-03-09 13:33:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
09HARARE222ZIM NOTES 03-13-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Tragic Car Accident Results in Death of Tsvangirai's Wife... - Roy Bennett Out on Bail... - Surge in Land Invasions Continues... - Retired Army Chief Dies... - New Independent Newspaper Seeks Approval... - Australia Makes Non-Humanitarian Donat [...]
2009-03-16 07:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE226THE NEW GOZ: A ONE-MONTH ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) The newly formed Government of Zimbabwe is not a government of national unity with shared values and goals. It is principally a forced marriage of two opposing parties that seek to strengthen themselves while weakening the other as they look toward elections in two years. 2. (C) The M [...]
2009-03-16 13:19:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID PHUM ASEC ZI
09HARARE228AIR ZIMBABWE AT ROSSROAD TO SURVIVAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Air Zimbabwe, the wholly government-owned flagship air-carrier of Zimbabwe, is at a crossroads. After ten years of disastrous financial mismanagement, AirZim has become an enormous drain to the government's coffers, requiring continuous transfusions of working capital from the [...]
2009-03-17 08:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CASC ATRN ECON EFIN PGOV ZI
09HARARE233ANALYSIS OF ZIMBABWE MEDIA COVERAGE OF SANCTIONS AND PM CAR
[...] SUMMARY: Extension of U.S. targeted sanctions by President Obama on March 4 and the car crash that killed Susan Tsvangirai both received extensive media coverage in the last two weeks. A significant section of the mainstream media believes that targeted sanctions should ease following the forma [...]
2009-03-17 16:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO PGOV PREL ETTC ZI
09HARARE260BITI INTRODUCES MORE REALISTIC CASH BUDGET
[...] (SBU) New Minister of Finance Tendai Biti presented a revised budget to Parliament on March 18, 2009. About half the size of the previous budget prepared by Acting Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa, Biti's cash budget, at US$1 billion, may still be optimistic in its revenue projection. Th [...]
2009-03-26 15:13:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV ZI
09HARARE268ZIM NOTES 03-27-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Parliament Getting its House in Order... - Zimbabwean Teachers Consider Striking... - Government Sponsors Stakeholders Meeting... - Cholera Continues to Decline... - Zimbabwe Hosts Tourism Conference... - Court Update... - Scandinavians Send D [...]
2009-03-30 11:27:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE276LABOR ANALYSIS: ZCTU'S INTERNAL STRUGGLES (PART 2
[...] (SBU) This is the second in a two-part series analyzing the labor movement in Zimbabwe. Part one (Ref A) examined the history of the labor movement and the current struggles unions are facing. Part two examines the internal political struggles within the labor movement and its relationship w [...]
2009-04-02 14:00:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM KDEM ELAB ZI
09HARARE284DELISTING ZIMBABWEAN BANKS WORTH CONSIDERING
[...] (C) Post recommends consideration of removing Zimbabwean banks the Agricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe ("Agribank") and ZB Financial Holdings and its subsidiaries (collectively "ZB Bank") as Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (S [...]
2009-04-03 11:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EFIN ZI
09HARARE324 AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON ZIM MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHILD
[...] Summary: On April 8 Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Zimbabwe's new Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr. Henry Madzorera. He was accompanied by USAID Mission Director Karen Freeman and CDC Country Director, Dr. Ruth Walkup. Dr. Madzorera was joined by his Permanent Secretary Dr. Gera [...]
2009-04-17 14:10:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL PGOV ZI
09HARARE326ZIM NOTES 04-17-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Outstanding Issues Still Outstanding... - Communications Portfolio in Limbo... - Constitutional Process Kicks Off... - Joint Independence Day Celebrations Planned... - MDC MPs Divided Over Cars... - U.S. Lauded for Lifting Travel Warning... - [...]
2009-04-20 07:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE331 ZIMBABWE CHOLERA - USAID/DART CLOSE OUT
[...] In response to the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) activated a USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART). The mission of the USAID/DART was to identify humanitarian needs, target USAID/OFDA funding, evaluate response effe [...]
2009-04-20 14:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI
09HARARE379FORGIVE AND FORGET? NOT YET -- RECONCILIATION SLOW
[...] (C) Progress towards forgiveness is slow in Gutu South, a rural constituency that was hard hit by violence during the 2008 inter-election period. Although some chiefs are leading an effort towards reconciliation between victims and perpetrators of violence, fear and intimidation remain high a [...]
2009-05-07 15:51:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
09HARARE390ZIM NOTES 05-08-09
[...] MDC Takes on Outstanding Issues...Tendai Biti, in his capacity as MDC Secretary-General, held a press conference on Wednesday to demand that outstanding issues be resolved. Noting that the principals Q Mugabe, Tsvangirai, and Mutambara Q had had a series of meetings on these issues, he said t [...]
2009-05-11 18:14:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON EFIN ZI
09HARARE401LAST THREE ABDUCTEES GRANTED BAIL; POLICE ARREST
[...] (SBU) The legal drama surrounding the 18 people abducted in late 2008 continues. On May 13, High Court Justice November Mtshiya granted bail to the last three abductees still in custody: Kisimusi (Chris) Dhlamini, Ghandi Mudzingwa, and Andrisson Shadreck Manyere. In his ruling, Justice Mtshi [...]
2009-05-14 15:42:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
09HARARE422009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ZIMBABWE
[...] The Government of Zimbabwe's corruption and mismanagement have severely crippled the local economy making it unlikely to attract or absorb significant foreign direct investment in 2009. GDP has declined by roughly 50 percent in the past eight years, the largest peacetime drop ever recorded. [...]
2009-01-15 14:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC ZI
09HARARE456TEA WITH MUGABE: CODEL PAYNE'S MARATHON MEETING AT
[...] (SBU) On May 30 President Robert Mugabe received Congressmen Donald Payne (D-NJ),Ambassador McGee, and staffers at his State House office for a nearly three-hour-long meeting. Throughout the marathon meeting Mugabe was alert, articulate, in apparent good health, and defiant. Congressman Pay [...]
2009-06-02 13:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ASEC PREL PHUM ZI
09HARARE46 ZIMBABWE CHOLERA - USAID/DART HEALTH COORDINATION UPDATE
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) has been working closely with the team from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and humanitarian partners to improve coordination, set up the cholera command-and-control center, and implement cholera response activities at the field le [...]
2009-01-16 15:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TBIO EAGR PREL PHUM PGOV ZI
09HARARE471ZIM NOTES 05-29-09
[...] Post Welcomes CODEL to Zimbabwe: A Congressional delegation led by Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) is arriving in Harare this weekend for several days of meetings with senior government officials, the donor community, and civil society and business leaders. Representative Payne is current [...]
2009-06-08 12:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EAGR ECON EFIN ZI
09HARARE477CODEL PAYNE: GOZ AND CIVICS PLEAD FOR HEALTH,
[...] (SBU) During his May 29-31 visit to Zimbabwe, Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ) and three congressional staffers met with senior government officials including President Robert Mugabe (ref),Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara, Health Minister Dr. Henry Madzo [...]
2009-06-09 08:56:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
09HARARE486 WASH Assessment trip, April 20 - May 1, 2009
[...] From April 20 to May 1, 2009, the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) specialist undertook an assessment of the WASH sector response to the present cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe. The water and sewer systems serving urban centers in Zimbabwe are in a state of severe disrepair as a result of fi [...]
2009-06-11 12:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI
09HARARE491ZIM NOTES 06-12-09
[...] The Herald Spins TsvangiraiQs Trip... With Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on an official visit to the U.S., Canada, and Europe the ZANU-PF mouthpiece The Herald has been spinning his trip as a solicitation for a lifting of sanctions and re-engagement in the form of aid. This week, the front [...]
2009-06-12 11:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EAGR ECON EFIN ZI
09HARARE50 ZIMBABWE CHOLERA - USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT #4
[...] As of January 22, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported a total of over 48,600 cholera cases in Zimbabwe since the outbreak began in August, with 2,755 deaths and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 5.7 percent. According to the WHO epidemiological report covering the week of January 11 to [...]
2009-01-23 08:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TBIO EAGR PREL PHUM ZI
09HARARE506ZIM NOTES 06-19-09
[...] Tsvangirai Delegation Heads to Europe... Following last week's visit to the U.S., Prime Minister Tsvangirai turned his attention to contnental Europe, spending this week meeting with senior European officials. Justice Minister Chinamasa and Foreign Affairs Minister Mumbengegwi of ZANU-PF were [...]
2009-06-19 13:35:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EAGR ECON EFIN ZI
09HARARE521ZIM NOTES 06-26-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Next Stage in Constitutional Process Begins... - MP for Chiadzwa Convicted... - MDC Director General Still in Jail... - UK Ups Commitment Slightly... - State (Reluctantly) Admits Violating Mukoko's Rights... - South Africa Reconsiders Permit fo [...]
2009-06-29 08:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE54ZIM NOTES 01-23-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Talks Remain Deadlocked... - Zimbabwe Courts Foreign Diamond Investors... - Zimbabweans Turn to Satellite TV to Watch U.S. Inauguration... - (Dis)Grace Punches Photographer... - Cholera Continues... - Budget to Consider Dollarization... - Lawy [...]
2009-01-26 08:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE61GOZ TO ANNOUNCE DOLLARIZATION OF THE ECONOMY
[...] (C) According to Senior Advisor to Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gono Munyaradzi Kereke, the GOZ plans to announce the "informal" dollarization of the economy and further market and exchange-rate reforms this week. All businesses will be allowed to transact in hard currencies, but t [...]
2009-01-27 15:25:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV ZI
09HARARE613ZIM NOTES 07-24-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Launch of Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation, and Integration... - Senate Passes Biti's Budget... - MDC Gets Ambassadors... - Zaka North MP Convicted... - Civil Servants Get 50% Raise... - Foul Play in Death of Manicaland MP? - AG Tom [...]
2009-07-27 07:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE618ZIMBABWE H1N1 FLU: TWO CASES CONFIRMED
[...] (U) To date, only two cases of the H1N1 flu virus have been documented in Zimbabwe. Both of these imported cases were contracted and confirmed by laboratories outside of Zimbabwe. 2. (U) In one confirmed case, an Indian man contracted the disease outside Zimbabwe, probably in London, before [...]
2009-07-29 10:14:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON EAGR PHUM ASEC PGOV PREL ZI
09HARARE660ZIM NOTES 08-14-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - MDC and Outstanding Issues... - New Doctor's Strike a Blow to Healthcare Efforts... - Tsvangirai Saluted by Defense Chiefs?... - MDC-M Pressures Speaker to Ban MPs... - Secretary Clinton Blames Leadership for Zim Collapse... - ILO Investigation [...]
2009-08-17 08:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE699ZIM NOTES 08-28-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - Zuma Visits Zimbabwe, Discusses GPA... - Elections When?... - Mutambara Speaks Out...and is Slammed... - KP Chair's Visit Stir Controversy... - Mugabe Seeks Health Care in Dubai... - Deputy Youth Minister's Trial Begins... - Richard Hove Dies. [...]
2009-08-31 10:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
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