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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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08PESHAWAR431FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: AUGUST
[...] (C) Increased violence and intense fighting in Swat, Kurram and Bajaur characterized the first two weeks of August. Operations in Swat continue although the military's primary focus appears to have shifted to Bajaur. The government aggressively attacked militants in Bajaur, where air bombardme [...]
2008-08-22 09:16:00Consulate PeshawarUNCLASSIFIEDPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR434NWFP: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN SWAT WHILE BUSINESS DECLINES
[...] (C) Noor Muhammad Khan, a resort and business owner in Swat who has been a regular contact of the Consulate, detailed the decline of business interests in Swat during a meeting with Principal Officer on August 18. He said that while the recent round of operations (Ref A) in Swat have been more [...]
2008-08-25 10:07:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER EAID PGOV PINR ASEC PK
08PESHAWAR435FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: AUGUST
[...] (C) Increased violence and intense fighting in Swat, Kurram and Bajaur characterized the first two weeks of August. Operations in Swat continue although the military's primary focus appears to have shifted to Bajaur. The government aggressively attacked militants in Bajaur, where air bombardme [...]
2008-08-26 00:37:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR447SUICIDE BOMBING NEAR PESHAWAR PICKING UP AGAIN?
[...] (C) After a lull in suicide bombings in the Peshawar area following the February elections, the militants seem to be employing the tactic in the provincial capital vicinity in the wake of sustained military operations in Bajaur and Swat. A suicide truck bomber killed approximately 40, includin [...]
2008-09-16 04:01:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR449FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: AUGUST
[...] (C) Aggressive military operations in Bajaur and Swat continued into the start of Ramadan. Pakistani military sources estimate that 560 Pakistani and foreign fighters were killed in the Bajaur operation, which started on August 7. Local taliban denied that the Bajaur-based Tehrik-i Taliban d [...]
2008-09-16 07:37:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR468FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION:
[...] (C) On September 6, Peshawar suffered its deadliest suicide bombing in over a year when forty people were killed, including eight policemen, 15 km south of Peshawar (ref. B). Security forces focused their most intense military efforts in Bajaur during the first two weeks of September, as oper [...]
2008-09-24 10:57:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR472OPERATION LAUNCHED TO OPEN KOHAT TUNNEL
[...] (C) The Inspector General of the Frontier Corps (IGFC) reported that security forces launched an operation in the areas surrounding Darra Adam Khel in Frontier Region Kohat on September 23 after nearly a month of more limited activity. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) office claimed [...]
2008-09-27 11:25:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR473IGFC TARIQ KHAN ANNOUNCES NEW OPERATION, EXPLAINS PLANS,
[...] (C) Inspector General of the Frontier Corps Tariq Khan told Acting Principal Officer Via and Deputy Director ODRP Islamabad BG Dibartolomoe, on 23 September that an operation in Derra Adem Khel had begun that day. The meeting focused on the shortcomings and planned changes for the Frontier Cor [...]
2008-09-29 04:29:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR474SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN KURRAM TO FACE PAKISTAN MILITARY
[...] (C) Violence in Kurram Agency has claimed over 700 lives since early August when the latest wave of sectarian fighting escalated. Over 1300 have been killed in the last 17 months of sporadic clashes. The Sunni have historically had a slight upper hand in fighting, first in the April 2007 vio [...]
2008-09-29 05:20:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR476AFGHAN AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO PAKISTAN KIDNAPPED OUTSIDE
[...] (C) On September 22, the Afghan Ambassador-designate to Pakistan was abducted and his driver killed in a Peshawar suburb. Three vehicles and at least six kidnappers were involved in the attack. Police have set up barriers around the suburb of Hayatabad but are only stopping inbound vehicles. [...]
2008-09-29 07:38:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC MOPS PGOV PK AF
08PESHAWAR477SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN KURRAM TO FACE PAKISTAN MILITARY
[...] (C) Violence in Kurram Agency has claimed over 700 lives since early August when the latest wave of sectarian fighting escalated. Over 1300 have been killed in the last 17 months of sporadic clashes. The Sunni have historically had a slight upper hand in fighting, first in the April 2007 vio [...]
2008-09-29 09:24:00Consulate PeshawarSECRETPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR489FATA: SUICIDE ATTACK IN ORAKZAI AGENCY KILLS AT LEAST 61
[...] (C) In the largest attack on a tribal jirga thus far, a suicide bomber killed at least 61 tribal elders October 10 in Orakzai Agency. Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Owais Ghani confirmed 61 deaths so far but expected the number to grow. The tribal leaders and as many as 2000 memb [...]
2008-10-19 19:13:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR496BOUCHER MEETS NORTHWEST FRONTIER GOVERNOR GHANI IN PESHAWAR
[...] (C) Northwest Frontier Province Governor Owais Ghani told Assistant Secretary Richard A. Boucher during an October 20 visit to his office in Peshawar that the situation in the Federally Administered Tribal Area had "turned around" largely due to activation of public opinion. The public sees th [...]
2008-10-29 11:06:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR504FATA AND NWFP: INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: SEPTEMBER 16 -
[...] (C) NWFP and FATA residents celebrated Eid with less enthusiasm than in past years after the September 20 Marriott bombing while battles raged in Bajaur, Swat, Darra Adam Khel, and on the outskirts of Peshawar. GOP statistics released on October 10 supported the seeming sense of fear in t [...]
2008-11-07 12:14:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR505FATA: ATTACK IN BAJAUR AGENCY TARGETS LASHKAR LEADERS AND
[...] (C) In the second attack on a tribal jirga in less than a month, an explosion killed a number of tribal elders including a leader of the local lashkar (tribal militia),November 6, in Bajaur Agency. Casualty estimates range from 8 to 25 killed and scores injured. There are conflicting reports [...]
2008-11-07 12:16:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR508POST CONVENES EAC MEETING FOLLOWING KILLING OF USAID
[...] (C) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 11:00 (local) and at 15:00 (local) on November 12, following an attack on USAID contractor, AmCit, Stephen Vance, killing him and his Pakistani driver. Vance was Chief of Party (head) of USAID Contractor Community Housing Foundation In [...]
2008-11-12 14:04:00Consulate PeshawarSECRETPTER ASEC CASC MOPS PK
08PESHAWAR509NWFP: SUICIDE ATTACK AT PESHAWAR'S SPORTS STADIUM
[...] (C) A suicide bomber killed at least four including a police officer and injured at least a dozen others near the main entrance of Qayyum Stadium in Peshawar as Awami National Party (ANP) Senior Minister Bashir Bilour's motorcade was leaving the stadium. Bilour left earlier in a separate vehic [...]
2008-11-13 11:16:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR511POST CONVENES EAC MEETING
[...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 10:30 (local) on November 14 in light of specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel and a request from local security authorities to limit Consulate movements. PO, RSO, RAO, and DEA attended the meeting. See pa [...]
2008-11-14 13:16:00Consulate PeshawarSECRETASEC PTER MOPS PK
08PESHAWAR513NWFP/FATA: SENIOR LOCAL OFFICIALS ON SECURITY CONDITIONS
[...] (C) In the wake of the killing of a USAID contractor, Principal Officer called on key senior local officials on November 13 to reinforce that the United States will stay engaged on the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). Across the board, thes [...]
2008-11-17 09:14:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PGOV MOPS PK
08PESHAWAR514POST CONVENES EAC ON NOVEMBER 16, 2008
[...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 19:30 (local) on November 16 for further review of post's security posture in light of specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel. PO, RSO, RAO, ODRP/101st, ODRP/SOCCE, USAID, IPC, MGT, POL, CONS, PAS, and NAS [...]
2008-11-17 09:27:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PTER AMGT PK
08PESHAWAR517POST CONVENES EAC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008
[...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 13:00 (local) on November 19 to review specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel that developed late November 18. PO, RSO, RAO, and Special Forces element attended the meeting. See para 7 for Washington actio [...]
2008-11-19 14:03:00Consulate PeshawarSECRETASEC PTER MOPS AMGT PK
08PESHAWAR518FATA AND NWFP: INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: OCTOBER 16 - 31
[...] (C) While fighting remained intense in Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),there were some positive developments during the last two weeks of October. Security forces continued to press militants in Bajaur during late October, killing 1 [...]
2008-11-20 07:25:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR519RSO PESHAWAR MEETING WITH POLICE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 14:29:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
08PESHAWAR520PESHAWAR POLICE ISSUE SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] (U) The following Security Advisory was issued by the Peshawar (Capital City Police) Superintendent Of Police based on the recent increase in terrorist and criminal activity in Peshawar and the NWFP. This advisory was issued to the greater diplomatic community. The complete text is provided b [...]
2008-11-21 14:40:00Consulate PeshawarUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC
08PESHAWAR531FATA: BAJAUR/MOHMAND -- POST-EID PLANS, BUT ARE THERE ENOUGH
[...] (C) After a pause over the Eid holidays, Frontier Corps is gearing up for continuing operations in Bajaur and Mohmand. Gains in Bajaur have been hard won but remain fragile. Bajaur militants, although damaged, retain the ability to hit security forces and government supporters. Peshawar conta [...]
2008-12-15 12:55:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS SNAR PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR536NWFP: BELEAGURED SWAT
[...] (C) One year after the military entered Swat and nearly six months after the collapse of a peace deal with Mullah Fazlullah, security conditions in the district appear to be worsening with increasing indications that the advantage lies with the militants. Violence is steadily creeping into Min [...]
2008-12-16 11:08:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS SNAR PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR537NWFP: GOVERNOR GHANI AGREES TO RESUME FREE FLOW OF TRUCK
[...] (S/NF) Northwest Frontier Province Governor (NWFP) Owais Ghani told Principal Officer (PO) during a December 13 visit to his office in Peshawar that the free flow of truck traffic between Peshawar and the Afghanistan border near Torkham could resume now that the Eid holidays are over. There we [...]
2008-12-16 11:09:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PGOV PINR SNAR PK
08PESHAWAR538NWFP: BELEAGURED SWAT
[...] (C) One year after the military entered Swat and nearly six months after the collapse of a peace deal with Mullah Fazlullah, security conditions in the district appear to be worsening with increasing indications that the advantage lies with the militants. Violence is steadily creeping into Min [...]
2008-12-16 11:10:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS SNAR PGOV PK
08PHNOMPENH102MFA SECSTATE KAO KIM HOURN DISCUSSES BURMA WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel paid a courtesy call January 18 on Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary of State in charge of ASEAN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conversation focused on ASEAN and the situation in Burma. Kao Kim Hourn offered his candid percept [...]
2008-01-23 06:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KJUS PHUM PTER KWMN BM CB
08PHNOMPENH943HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "ADVANCED MANAGEMENT" COURSE IN ROSWELL, NM; REQUEST RESPONSE BY DECEMBER 12, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-26 09:40:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR ASEC PTER PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH95U.S.-CAMBODIA BILATERAL DIALOGUE STRENGTHENS TIES,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel led U.S. participation in a successful senior-level U.S.-Cambodia bilateral dialogue hosted by the Royal Government of Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 17. Both sides opened with statements of enthusiasm for strengthening ti [...]
2008-01-22 10:53:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV KJUS PHUM PTER KWMN PREL BM CB
08PHNOMPENH962CAMBODIA: THREE ANTI-DRUG DEPT POLICE GUARDING OUM
[...] (SBU) On August 21, 2007, OUM Chhay, former advisor to National Assembly President Heng Samrin, died under suspicious circumstances while in the custody of Ministry of Interior (MOI) Cambodian National Police Anti-Drug Department officials. Oum Chhay appeared to have fallen to his death out [...]
2008-12-05 09:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SNAR ASEC PTER CB
08PHNOMPENH968WHATEVER HAPPENED TO UMM AL-QURA?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cambodia is home to approximately 320,000 Cham Muslims, the majority of whom belong to the Sunni Shafi,i school of Islam. From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge ruthlessly targeted the Cham, annihilating all but a few of the Islamic leaders, teachers, and scholars. In an effort to re [...]
2008-12-08 10:45:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER CB
08PODGORICA180MONTENEGRO DESTROYS 1500 MANPADS
[...] Montenegro completed destruction of 1500 SAM-7 "Strela" 9M32M Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) on June 12. These systems, which accounted for 86 percent of Montenegro's total previous inventory of 1750 Strelas, were destroyed in line with a 2007 bilateral agreement with the U.S. [...]
2008-06-25 12:05:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER MASS PREL MW
08PODGORICA299MONTENEGRO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] As requested in reftel, Post submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism follows. POC for the terrorism report for Montenegro is Alexandra Bonura. Tel number is (382) 20 410 - 500 ext. 528 and e-mail is BonuraAD@state.gov 2. There were no terrorist attacks or terrorist-relate [...]
2008-12-22 10:39:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR MW
08PORTAUPRINCE1750HAITI: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) There is no evidence that Haiti is a target for Islamic extremist activity or acts of international terrorism. There are no existing terror cells, such as al-Qaida or any other terrorist organizations in Haiti. No acts of international terrorism occurred in Haiti in 2008. The Government o [...]
2008-12-22 18:03:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PTER HA
08PORTAUPRINCE276HAITI: PCI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] Per reftel criteria, Haiti possesses only one critical dependency relevant to the United States: the Haitian side of the Windward Passage, an 80 km-wide strait between the northwest corner of Haiti and the eastern tip of Cuba, which connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and which [...]
2008-02-20 17:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PREL ECON ETTC EAID EFIN HA
08PORTAUPRINCE762CARIBBEAN SECURITY ASSESSMENT -- HAITI
[...] (C) This message is a response to reftel request for information concerning Haiti in the framework of exploring options among CARICOM countries for expanded U.S. support for Caribbean regional security capacities. USG Assistance to the Haitian National Police ------------------------------- [...]
2008-05-27 17:06:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER XL MASS HA
08PORTLOUIS329PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES UN VOTING AND DIEGO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 18 meeting between Ambassador Cesar Cabrera and Prime Minister Ramgoolam (with POLOFF as note taker),Ramgoolam noted that to better reflect the true relationship between the U.S. and Mauritius he would like to increase UN voting coincidence between the two countries [...]
2008-09-25 13:43:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR PGOV PTER UK MP
08PORTLOUIS430POSITIVE IMPACT OF ADMIRAL GREENE VISIT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: From 10-12 November, Rear Admiral Philip Greene visited key Mauritian policy and defense leaders for discussions on Africa Command and U.S. military engagement in Africa, and to inaugurate the new Automated Identification System (AIS) provided to Mauritius by the USG. Ambassador C [...]
2008-12-09 08:05:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS KPKO PTER PREF MP
08PORTLOUIS447MAURITIUS: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 12:04:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC MP
08PORTLOUIS448SEYCHELLES: 2008 COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 12:05:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER SE
08PORTOFSPAIN144SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF WHA DIRECTOR OF CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS
[...] (U) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your April 5-9 visit to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Your trip presents an opportunity to reinforce engagement with T&T, building on the goodwill generated by last June's Conference on the Caribbean and in advance of next year's Summit of the Americas me [...]
2008-03-25 20:07:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EPET SENV PGOV PTER TD
08PORTOFSPAIN208SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY
[...] (U) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your May 12-13 visit to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Your trip presents an opportunity to reinforce engagement with T&T, building on the goodwill generated by last June's Conference on the Caribbean and in advance of next year's Summit of the Americas me [...]
2008-05-07 19:14:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EPET PGOV PTER ASEC OVIP TD
08PORTOFSPAIN249CARIBBEAN SECURITY ASSESSMENT: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] (C) Summary: The GOTT is heavily focused on security concerns, both for domestic and regional reasons. It sees itself as under attack by criminal elements running guns and drugs from South America and is dealing with an explosion of murders -- many gang related. From its perspective, the G [...]
2008-06-09 12:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MASS PREL PTER TD XL
08PORTOFSPAIN269SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND PM MANNING DISCUSS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Manning welcomed Energy Secretary Bodman's visit and delivery of a USG report on protecting T&T's LNG export infrastructure. Manning said he is anxious to do whatever is necessary to protect LNG infrastructure and willing to include that in the mission for T&T's new offshore [...]
2008-06-18 20:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALKCIP EPET ENRG PTER ASEC TD
08PORTOFSPAIN443SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your mid-October visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Your trip is an opportunity to heighten bilateral and regional security cooperation, building on last June's Technical Meeting of Military Commanders, Defense Ministerial of the Americas conversations, a [...]
2008-09-30 13:22:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP MARR MASS PREL PGOV PTER ASEC ECON TD
08PORTOFSPAIN447THE ISLAMIC COMMUNITY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The extradition this year to the U.S. of three Muslims (one a citizen of T&T and the other two from Guyana) to face trial for an alleged plot against JFK Airport has heightened interest in the state of Islam in Trinidad and Tobago. Variously estimated at 6-10 percent of the pop [...]
2008-10-02 12:05:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON SCUL PHUM PTER TD
08PORTOFSPAIN448THE ISLAMIC COMMUNITY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The extradition this year to the U.S. of three Muslims (one a citizen of T&T and the other two from Guyana) to face trial for an alleged plot against JFK Airport has heightened interest in the state of Islam in Trinidad and Tobago. Variously estimated at 6-10 percent of the pop [...]
2008-10-02 12:05:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON SCUL PHUM PTER TD
08PORTOFSPAIN576TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (SBU) Trinidad and Tobago is not known as a safe haven for terrorists or terrorist organizations. However, due to lack of border control, a lengthy judicial process, limited law enforcement resources, and occasional contacts by persons within T&T with outside radical elements, T&T is not imm [...]
2008-12-18 17:02:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM PTER ASEC TD
08PRAGUE174CZECH DCM WILL ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-13 14:04:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREF PTER MASS PARM LE EZ SY EUN
08PRAGUE234CZECH INTEL COMMITTEE APPROVES NEGOTIATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-14 15:29:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALCMGT CVIS PREL PTER EZ
08PRAGUE614CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OFAC
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to the Czech Ministry of Finance, Financial Analytical Unit (FAU) on September 12 and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, America's Desk on September 15. On September 17, FAU Director Karel Korynta reported that his office had found no records of any of t [...]
2008-09-19 07:27:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR KCRM PREL EZ
08PRAGUE632CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO NOVEMBER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 15:43:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC EZ
08PRAGUE689CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 12:49:00Embassy PragueSECRETKISL KPAO PGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM EZ
08PRAGUE787CZECH REPUBLIC - 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] Czech authorities continue to cooperate with the USG across a wide spectrum of security, law enforcement and military matters as part of the global war on terrorism. Whether protecting the Prague headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other U.S. facilities, providing critical mil [...]
2008-12-18 16:38:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EFIN PTER KCRM EZ
08PRAGUE794CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-23 09:28:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PTER PREL EZ
08PRETORIA1165 THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC): BACK TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) dominates broadcast media in South Africa, reaching 78% of radio listeners and 74% of TV viewers daily. It is currently engulfed in a battle for political control between the supporters of current South African President Thabo Mbe [...]
2008-06-02 14:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CVIS PTER PHUM KPAO KDEM SF
08PRETORIA1388SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR DRAFT TEXT UNSCR TO RENEW
[...] (SBU) Econ OMS Larry Johnson presented reftel draft text to South African Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director UN Security Council Llia du Buisson on June 26, 2008. The South African Government provided no immediate response. 2. (U) AmEmb Pretoria POC is Deputy Econ Counselor B [...]
2008-06-26 13:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC SF
08PRETORIA1431ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND
[...] (SBU) Econ OMS Larry Johnson presented reftel demarche to South African Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director UN Security Council Llia du Buisson on July 1, 2008. The South African Government provided no immediate response. 2. (U) AmEmb Pretoria POC is Deputy Econ Counselor Bruce [...]
2008-07-01 13:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC SF
08PRETORIA2379UNHCR REVIEWS ASSISTANCE TO XENOPHOBIA IDP'S
[...] On October 23, UNHCR Regional Representative Sanda Kimbimbi reviewed UNHCR's support to the SAG in protection of foreign victims of xenophobic attacks. After alerting officials and police to signs of coming violence, UNHCR negotiated for registration of internally displaced persons (IDPs),l [...]
2008-10-30 10:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PREF PHUM SF
08PRETORIA677SOUTH AFRICAN BANKS AND THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] (C) Summary: South African banks have implemented extensive money-laundering controls since the Financial Intelligence Centre Act was passed in 2001. The major banks now employ large anti-money-laundering staffs and use sophisticated software to identify suspicious transactions. They also f [...]
2008-04-02 06:35:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PTER SF
08PRISTINA166KOSOVO: COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC FINDS ALTERNATE ROUTES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A visit to several of Kosovo,s border crossings and customs clearance terminals highlighted functional customs operations and a steady stream of commercial traffic. Customs officials on site reported a general increase in commercial traffic for 2008, with a portion of this incr [...]
2008-03-26 12:54:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA243KOSOVO: AVOIDING CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE GAPS IF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 15, Kosovo's constitution will enter into force. In principle, authorities currently exercised by UNMIK should be transferred to relevant Kosovo Government institutions, though the discussion of UNMIK "reconfiguration" continues and the nature of the actual transition re [...]
2008-05-14 14:16:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA320KOSOVO: TREASURY DAS ASSESSES TECHNICAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Treasury Department Deputy Assistant Secretary Larry McDonald visited Kosovo from June 1-4 to assess Treasury,s in-country resident advisor program. In meetings with government counterparts within the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF),DAS McDonald reaffirmed Treasury,s co [...]
2008-06-24 09:45:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA36KOSOVO: COM ADVISES FINANCE MINISTER SHALA ACTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 15 meeting with new Minister of Economy and Finance Ahmet Shala, COM emphasized the importance of demonstrating government support for the Kosovo Serb community through implementation of meaningful projects in minority areas, with real budgetary resources behind the [...]
2008-01-23 12:27:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA417KOSOVO OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (SBU) On July 31, Embassy Pristina held a meeting to establish a Kosovo Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). Organized by the Embassy RSO and EconOff, a select group of U.S. businesses and non-profit representatives attended the meeting to gauge the level of interest in establishing such [...]
2008-08-12 13:51:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN KV YI
08PRISTINA431KOSOVO: THE WAY FORWARD ON TRANSITION TO KOSOVO'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Kosovo's privatization process, once highlighted as an UNMIK economic success story, has ground to a halt. Nearly two months after the country's new Privatization Agency of Kosovo (PAK) was to assume the work of the Kosovo Trust Agency (KTA),an UNMIK entity, UNMIK still does no [...]
2008-08-19 10:51:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA517BATTLING CORRUPTION AND IPR VIOLATIONS: KOSOVO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the endemic battle to prevent corruption in Kosovo, one notable effort stands out. Kosovo,s Independent Media Commission (IMC) recently took an unusually pro-active initiative to stop cable providers from broadcasting unlicensed television content. The IMC has struggled to i [...]
2008-09-27 09:48:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA561KOSOVO: KEK PRIVATIZATION REQUIRES RELIABLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Kosovo (GOK) has publicly announced its commitment to move forward with privatization of the distribution functions of the country's public electric utility, the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK). While the pledge to privatize is both significant and necessary, t [...]
2008-11-06 09:13:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA63KOSOVO PREPARES FOR POST-STATUS SERBIAN EMBARGO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Kosovo is preparing for the economic consequences of an independence declaration, including the likelihood that Serbia will close the border and implement an economic embargo. Government officials and local businesses are actively engaging their colleagues and international coun [...]
2008-02-08 18:13:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA633(KOSOVO): 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Following is the submission from U.S. Embassy in Pristina for Kosovo's 2008 Counterterrorism Report. 2. (U) The UN Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) administered Kosovo under the authority of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1244 of 1999 until June 15, when Kosovo's [...]
2008-12-22 16:49:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV KJUS KCRM KV
08PRISTINA639KOSOVO: PROMOTING REFORM AND RATIONALITY IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: For many Kosovars, the declaration of independence in February was a sign that tough economic times were coming to and end, leading to more development, more jobs and more benefits for all. Nearly a year after independence, Kosovars are still waiting for and expecting signific [...]
2008-12-24 14:00:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08PRISTINA85KOSOVO: NEW SERBIAN CUSTOMS POLICY HARDENS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After violent demonstrations temporarily closed two border crossings along the Kosovo-Serbia border last week, UNMIK Customs officers have yet to return to these crossings (Gates 1 and D31) in northern Kosovo. International police have returned to duty at these gates but logistic [...]
2008-02-26 18:45:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08QUITO1042GOE'S HEIGHTENED RHETORIC RENEWS TENSIONS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: The GOE again directed harsh words against the Colombian government in late October. President Correa threatened to restrict Colombian citizens' entries into Ecuador, file another international lawsuit against Colombia, and reiterated that Bogota was to blame for the lack of bila [...]
2008-11-06 21:53:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MOPS EC PE
08QUITO1043SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCGOVERN
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes CODEL McGovern to Ecuador on November 8-13. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks, and changes as Ecuador prepares for national and local elections in 2009 following approval of a new constitution. While we do not agree with the Correa government o [...]
2008-11-07 17:37:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
08QUITO1063ECUADOR'S ENUNCIATES ZERO TOLERANCE ALONG NORTHERN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Correa administration is enunciating a policy of "zero tolerance" and has issued strong warnings that it will use force against "illegal armed forces" or incursions by Colombian security units along its northern border. The warnings to the FARC have been public and vigor [...]
2008-11-15 16:09:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PTER EC CO
08QUITO1064ECUADOR ENUNCIATES ZERO TOLERANCE ALONG NORTHERN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Correa administration is enunciating a policy of "zero tolerance" and has issued strong warnings that it will use force against "illegal armed forces" or incursions by Colombian security units along its northern border. The warnings to the FARC have been public and vigor [...]
2008-11-15 16:10:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PTER EC CO
08QUITO1081SCENESETTER FOR DAS CHRIS MCMULLEN, DAA TULLY
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes DAS McMullen, Deputy Assistant Administrator Tully, and the U.S. delegation of the Bilateral Dialogue on November 24. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks, and changes as Ecuador prepares for national and local elections in 2009 following approval [...]
2008-11-19 19:04:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EAID MASS MOPS SNAR PTER OVIP EC
08QUITO1091CONGRESSMAN MCGOVERN VISITS ECUADOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman James McGovern traveled in Ecuador from November 13 to 18, to visit sites at issue in the Chevron-Texaco oil pollution case, and Ecuadorian border communities affected by refugees and other aspects of the violence in Colombia. Congressman McGovern met with Government [...]
2008-11-25 21:42:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP PHUM SNAR PTER MOPS MCAP ENRG EPET EC CO
08QUITO1179ECUADOR: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Embassy submits the narrative in paragraphs 2-7 for the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism: 2. (U) Ecuador's greatest counterterrorism and security challenge remained the presence of Colombian narcotics and insurgent/terrorist groups in the northern border region. In order to evade Colom [...]
2008-12-22 21:24:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV PREL EC CO
08QUITO16UPDATING INFORMATION FOR EMBASSY QUITO TFCOS
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy Quito reports that the following officers continue to serve as Terrorism Finance Coordination Officers: Jefferson Brown, DCM (TFCO),IVG 644-4420, brownjt2(at)state.gov, and brownjt(at)state.sgov.gov; and Bridget Alway-Premont, Econoff (Deputy TFCO),IVG 644 [...]
2008-01-04 19:13:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
08QUITO215ECUADOR REACTION TO COLOMBIAN OPERATION AGAINST
[...] (C) Summary. Although the Correa administration's reaction to the news of the Colombian military's operation against the FARC in Ecuadorian territory was initially cautious, the GOE's position increasingly hardened after learning that the operation was not a "hot pursuit" scenario but planne [...]
2008-03-03 23:14:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS EC CO
08QUITO216AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CORREA ON
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on March 3, President Correa expressed outrage at President Uribe for bombing his country, saying he expected the international community to condemn unprovoked aggression. He said the GOE had no relationship with the FARC, and accepted the Ambassador [...]
2008-03-03 23:28:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS EC CO PE BR VE NU
08QUITO219ECUADORIANS SUPPORT CORREA BUT WANT FARC OUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. A day after President Correa announced that Ecuador cut diplomatic relations with Colombia, the Constituent Assembly suspended its normal business to discuss the Colombian incursion. The Assembly is expected to adopt a resolution condemning the Colombian incursion. The text i [...]
2008-03-04 21:11:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS EC CO
08QUITO228ECUADORIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS, FARC CAPTURES, FOL
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Ecuador's Fourth Division Army Commander Narvaez confirmed on March 4 that he had modestly increased border zone deployments but was operating fairly normally, and that the Division's primary mission was still to pursue the FARC. Five suspected FARC insurgents were captured near [...]
2008-03-07 22:35:00Embassy QuitoSECRETPREL MOPS PTER EC CO MX SP
08QUITO247AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CORREA
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on March 12, President Correa made clear that he wanted to continue working with the United States, including in Ecuador's northern border region. He again vehemently denied an inappropriate relationship with the FARC, saying that would not be in his [...]
2008-03-12 20:58:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR EC CO VE
08QUITO248FOR CORREA, DISPUTE WITH COLOMBIA NOT OVER
[...] (C) Summary. The GOE plans to re-establish relations with Colombia by the end of March, although XXXXXXXXXXX noted "it will be difficult to restore trust." Correa made his most anti-U.S. statements to date on March 8, criticizing U.S. support for Colombia and U.S. media dominance. On the ot [...]
2008-03-12 21:17:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM MARR EC CO VE MX
08QUITO251AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CORREA
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on March 12, President Correa made clear that he wanted to continue working with the United States, including in Ecuador's northern border region. He again vehemently denied an inappropriate relationship with the FARC, saying that would not be in his [...]
2008-03-13 18:38:00Embassy QuitoSECRETPREL PTER MARR EC CO VE
08QUITO263AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER SANDOVAL
[...] (C) Summary: During a positive March 13 meeting with Defense Minister Sandoval, the Ambassador emphasized that we value our relationships with both Colombia and Ecuador and want to continue supporting GOE efforts on the Northern Border. Sandoval recognized how inadequate his resources were [...]
2008-03-14 19:24:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR MOPS EC CO
08QUITO264ECUADOR: GOE OFFICIALS URGE COOPERATION WHILE
[...] (C) Summary. In a series of meetings and phone calls, MFA and MOD officials have sought to maintain positive bilateral relations with the U.S. as well as to communicate GOE efforts against the FARC (see also reftels). The GOE also launched a media campaign to deny and counter continued accu [...]
2008-03-14 21:02:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PTER PGOV EC CO SP
08QUITO288ECUADORIAN CASUALTY IN ATTACK COMPLICATES
[...] (C) Summary: The GOC confirmation of an Ecuadorian casualty in the March 1 attack has raised bilateral tensions again between Ecuador and Colombia, and will likely delay any formal re-establishment of diplomatic relations. As the Correa administration continues its hard line with Colombia, [...]
2008-03-26 10:22:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EC CO
08QUITO297SFRC STAFFDEL CARL MEACHAM VISIT TO QUITO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Senior Professional Staff Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Carl Meacham, during a visit to Quito on March 19, focused on the March 1 attack on a FARC camp in Ecuador and on Ecuador-Colombia relations. Meacham met separately with officials of the Ministries of F [...]
2008-03-28 10:22:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MARR EC CO VE
08QUITO307CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY'S BUSY, SEMI-PRODUCTIVE 4TH
[...] (C) Summary: During its fourth month of work, the Constituent Assembly actively engaged in drafting constitutional articles on the judiciary, the electoral function, and fundamental rights, among other topics, but failed to approve a single article. Assembly members spent much of their time d [...]
2008-04-01 19:43:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB PTER ECON EC CO
08QUITO327AMBASSADOR RESPONDS TO CORREA'S HARSH CRITICISM OF
[...] (SBU) President Rafael Correa, in an April 4 television interview in Loja and again in his April 5 weekly radio address, stated that the GOE would take severe measures to address what he termed Ecuador's intelligence services' failure to provide him complete, timely and accurate information. [...]
2008-04-08 19:23:00Embassy QuitoSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PTER MOPS EC CO
08QUITO330ECUADOR MILITARY MOBILIZES TO NORTHERN BORDER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Despite the break in diplomatic relations with Colombia which has suspended bilateral cooperation with the GOC, the Ecuadorian military has not reduced the intensity of its operations against the FARC near the northern border, which it began in November 2007. To the contrary [...]
2008-04-09 18:11:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MCAP MASS PTER PREL EC CO
08QUITO358GOE REVIEWS MILITARY COOPERATION WITH USG
[...] (C) Summary: New Minister of Defense Javier Ponce declared on April 12 that the Defense Ministry will review cooperation with the USG to avoid adverse influence, while Ecuadorian military officials continued to privately communicate the need for continued cooperation. Recent changes in lead [...]
2008-04-22 16:56:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID PTER PINR MASS SNAR EC
08QUITO402ECUADOR: CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY PICKS UP THE PACE
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the last month, the Constituent Assembly managed to approve its first 17 constitutional articles, as well as a committee report on Colombia-Ecuador tensions and the alleged U.S. role in the March 1 attack. While President Correa,s Proud and Sovereign Fatherland movement [...]
2008-05-06 16:39:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB MARR PTER ECON EC
08QUITO430ECUADOR RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) The DCM, together with Spanish Minister Counselor Javier Triana Jimenez and Russian First Secretary Alexander Bochanov, delivered reftel demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to MFA Multilateral Affairs Under Secretary Emilio Izquierdo on May 12. The group provid [...]
2008-05-14 19:52:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPTER KGIC PARM PREL EC
08QUITO433CORREA ADMINISTRATION COUNTEROFFENSIVE ON
[...] (C) Summary: In the lead-up to the May 15 release of the Interpol report on the seized FARC computers, the Correa government is trying to strengthen its position through accusations against Colombia and the United States, a European trip aimed at garnering support for Ecuador's stance, and an angry [...]
2008-05-15 12:38:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MOPS EC CO SP FR BE NU
08QUITO477GUTIERREZ PARTY DOWN BUT NOT OUT
[...] (C) Summary: The Patriotic Society Party, although discredited and diminished, has not lost the fire in its belly or the support of an important segment of the Ecuadorian public. Its leader, former president Lucio Gutierrez, regained his political rights in May. The party is strongly on th [...]
2008-06-02 19:32:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ECON EC
08QUITO488SCENESETTER FOR SOUTHCOM COMMANDER VISIT TO QUITO
[...] (C) Please accept a warm welcome on your first visit to Ecuador on June 9-12. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks and change as Ecuador carries out political and economic reforms through its Constituent Assembly. It is also a time of significant change in military leadership. [...]
2008-06-04 23:34:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
08QUITO499CORREA FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) President Correa hosted a June 4 farewell luncheon for the Ambassador at Carondelet Palace. Correa's wife and two of their three children participated, as did the Ambassador's family. Relaxed and informal, Correa expressed his thanks to the Ambassador for her friendship for him and for [...]
2008-06-05 23:23:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PHUM EC CO
08QUITO53SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF MEETING WITH ECUADORIAN MOD
[...] (C) Please accept my thanks for receiving Dr. Wellington Sandoval, the Ecuadorian Minister of Defense, during the Minister's January 23-26 visit to the U.S. Minister Sandoval's visit comes at a time of opportunities and risks as Ecuador carries out political and economic reforms through its [...]
2008-01-16 20:49:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO VE
08QUITO851SENATOR BOND AND ACTING FM VALENCIA ON COLOMBIA,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a meeting with Ecuador,s acting Foreign Minister, Senator Bond (R-MO) urged that a mechanism be found to continue counternarcotics flights by USG civilian agencies after the U.S. Forward Operating Location in Manta closes in 2009. He stressed the USG interest in military, [...]
2008-09-10 15:15:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR PTER MARR PINR ETRD ECON ENRG EC
08QUITO99ECUADOR: 2007 TRENDS IN COUNTER-NARCOTICS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Under the Correa administration, the GOE has taken a tougher stance on combating narcotrafficking by implementing new policies and programs and by increasing its police and military operations. Ecuador's border regions, especially in the North, remain vulnerable to the transit [...]
2008-01-31 21:42:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALSNAR PTER PREL MOPS EC
08RABAT1005CORRECTED COPY: MOROCCO PROVIDES DETAILED
[...] (S//NF) Summary: In response to a U.S. request, the Government of Morocco (GOM) recently provided detailed information, via diplomatic note to Embassy Rabat, on the backgrounds of two Moroccan citizens currently being held in the U.S. detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In the note, the GOM [...]
2008-10-20 07:07:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL KCRM MO
08RABAT1017RABAT'S COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP MEETS IN
[...] (SBU) On October 16, the Japanese DCM convened the only G-8 Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting during Japan's presidency. Representatives of Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States participated, as did representatives of the European Union, [...]
2008-10-23 08:48:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EFIN MO
08RABAT1023MOROCCO SUPPORTS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-24 13:13:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MO
08RABAT1031SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEWIS'S NOVEMBER 13-
[...] (SBU) Representative Lewis, we welcome you and your delegation to Morocco, our oldest and closest ally in the region. You will find a country that is "on the move," through a range of social, economic and political reforms aimed at making government more responsive to citizen concerns and en [...]
2008-10-27 17:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP ECON ETRD PREL PTER PGOV MO
08RABAT1086MOROCCO: NO OBJECTION TO BURKINA FASO IN TSCTP,
[...] (C) Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for African Affairs Abdellatif Bendahane was briefed on reftel October 29, concerning Burkino Faso and the TSCTP. Bendahane had no objections to the inclusion of Burkino Faso into the TSCTP, and was encouraging on that score. He has since und [...]
2008-11-20 15:34:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL MARR ECOWAS MO UV
08RABAT112WHAT SPAWNED THE FOREIGN FIGHTERS OF TETOUAN?
[...] (C) Summary: Tetouan, notorious for having spawned the jihadists who carried out the Madrid train bombings, and at least two dozen foreign fighters, also carries the promise of a new, more prosperous Morocco. Poloffs learned during a recent visit that it took a variety of environmental, polit [...]
2008-02-06 11:26:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL KIRF MO
08RABAT1124MOROCCO RECEIVES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 17:05:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER PREL KGIC
08RABAT1134BOYCOTT LEADER PROPOSES NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH USG
[...] (C) Summary: Younes Mjahed, head of the Moroccan press union, told Information Attache (IO) that as a result of the recent U.S. election, he was prepared to rethink his organization's years-long boycott of USG activities. He reported that the Government of Morocco (GOM) had been stonewalling [...]
2008-12-08 16:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM KPAO SCUL OIIP PGOV PREL PTER MO
08RABAT114AMU SECRETARY GENERAL'S FEBRUARY 1 LETTER TO U/S BURNS
[...] On February 6, the Embassy received the following letter in English from Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Secretary General Habib Benyahia to Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns: Begin text. Arab Maghreb Union Rabat February 1, 2008 His Excellency R. Nicholas Burns Under Secretary of [...]
2008-02-06 15:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL ECIN PTER MO
08RABAT1143UNDER SECRETARY GLASSMAN'S VISIT TO MOROCCO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During his November 20-22 visit to Morocco, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James Glassman conducted a variety of activities focused on providing support and productive alternatives to young people vulnerable to radicalization. The visit succe [...]
2008-12-12 12:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PHUM KISL KPAO KIRF MO
08RABAT116SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF S/CT AMB. DAILEY AND
[...] (S/NF) The Moroccans are eager to share their assessment of domestic and regional terrorist threats, including joint efforts to shut down the foreign fighter pipeline. Your meetings with the Interior Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the Chief of Morocco's external intelligence service will [...]
2008-02-07 12:45:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL PGOV MO
08RABAT1169AL ADL WA IHSAN: MOROCCO'S ISLAMIST DISSIDENTS
[...] (C) Summary: The banned Islamist religio-political organization Al Adl wal-Ihsan (Adl) (more commonly known as the Justice and Charity or Justice and Good Works Organization) may be moving toward political participation, perhaps as a legal political party. Adl spokesman Fatallah Arsalane highlighte [...]
2008-12-18 17:26:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PTER PINR KISL IT MO
08RABAT1180MOROCCO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (SBU) In response to Ref C request, this cable constitutes Embassy Morocco's draft submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism (see paragraphs below). The report is also being uploaded to Diplopedia. The Embassy Morocco point of contact for this report is David O'Connor (O'ConnorDR [...]
2008-12-22 16:30:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR MO
08RABAT1183MOROCCO RECEIVES JOINT DUTCH, RUSSIAN, AND U.S.
[...] (SBU) Dutch DCM Frank Keurhorst delivered his country's invitation requesting Morocco's participation in the 5th Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) plenary meeting to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane on December 22. Keurhorst del [...]
2008-12-22 18:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC NL RS MO
08RABAT150EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: S/CT Amb. Dell Dailey and NEA DAS Gray visited Morocco February 7-8 to discuss enhancing security cooperation and especially countering the flow of Moroccan foreign fighters into Iraq. Amb. Dailey asked the highest level of concerned GOM officials to assert pressure on Syria [...]
2008-02-19 09:58:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPTER EAIR PINR PREL OVIP MO
08RABAT156S/CT AMB. DAILEY AND DAS GRAY DISCUSS REGIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 8 meeting in Rabat, Secretary-General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Habib SIPDIS Benyahia told S/CT Amb. Dailey and DAS Gray he was working to address the terror threat by advancing regional cooperation and development in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Be [...]
2008-02-19 18:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ECIN MO XA
08RABAT170SCENESETTER FOR A/S WELCH'S VISIT TO MOROCCO
[...] (C) Ambassador Welch, the Moroccans will roll out the red carpet for you, including an audience with King Mohammed VI in Marrakech, as well as expected meetings with Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri and Intelligence Chief Mansouri. They are delighted you are visiting them before Algiers and will [...]
2008-02-22 17:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ECON MO
08RABAT171MOROCCO: TERRORIST NETWORK DISRUPTED BUT MANY
[...] (C) Summary: Moroccan authorities arrested 32 persons including several minor Islamist politicians in mid-February and reported seizing a significant quantity of weapons, from what they called the Belliraj terror network, after its leader, the Moroccan-Belgian Abdelkader Belliraj. In televis [...]
2008-02-22 19:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR PINS PREL KISL MO
08RABAT178GOM PROVIDES A/S WELCH WITH A MORE COHERENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 25, Director General for Studies and Documentation (DGED) Mohamed Yassine Mansouri gave NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch and his party a lengthy, comprehensive briefing on the Belliraj terrorist network. Mansouri explained the network,s alleged revolutionary aims [...]
2008-02-27 10:44:00Embassy RabatSECRETPTER ASEC PINS PINR MO
08RABAT179EU LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS AML/CTF PROJECT WITH MOROCCO
[...] (SBU) Summary: We met this week with Fernando Rosado, the resident advisor who is overseeing the newly launched EU twinning project in support of development of both Morocco's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and its overall integrated anti-money laundering/counter terrorism finance regime. T [...]
2008-02-27 10:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER PGOV MO
08RABAT222MOROCCO: ISLAMIST PARTY LEADER COMMENTS ON
[...] (C) Summary: The (Islamist) Justice and Development Party (PJD) number two, Lahcen Daoudi, roundly criticized the recent arrests of several prominent Islamist politicians in connection to the Belleraj terrorism case. During a March 5 meeting with Polcouns, he argued that the security service [...]
2008-03-11 12:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PTER ECON PGOV MO
08RABAT253MOROCCO: AGENDA FOR THE TECHNICAL EXPERTS' MEETING
[...] (U) Polcons delivered reftel agenda to Arab Maghreb Union Political Advisor Zouhier Merchaoui who will attend the meeting in Washington on April 9, 2008. (Note: Merchaoui will also attend the Africa Defense Policy Dialogue to be held in Washington the last week of March End Note.) 2. (U) S [...]
2008-03-19 15:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PINS PREL PTER MO
08RABAT324MOROCCO TO SEND EMBASSY OFFICER TO GI PLANNING
[...] (SBU) On April 14, 2008, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane informed Embassy Poloff that the Government of Morocco intends to send an officer from its Embassy in Paris to the Exercise Planning Group meeting for the Global Initiative for C [...]
2008-04-14 15:28:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR MO
08RABAT33LIBYAN MEMBERSHIP IN THE TRANS-SAHARA
[...] (C) DCM raised reftel query on the inclusion of Libya in the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) with MFA Director General for Bilateral Affairs (P-equiv) Youssef Amrani, on January 14, and conveyed talking points. DCM stressed the importance of a regional approach to defeat ter [...]
2008-01-14 17:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PINS PREL XA XF MO
08RABAT370 TRANSFER OF MOROCCAN GTMO DETAINEE SAID
[...] (C/NF) This is a coordinated mission message, with concurrence from all concerned agencies. In response to queries reftel; (a) The GOM is prepared to receive the proposed transfer. (b) The GOM has provided verbal assurances from a variety of sources including MFA Director of Bilateral Affai [...]
2008-04-24 16:56:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PINR PTER KDRG MO
08RABAT39LEADER OF NEW ISLAMIST PARTY WARNS AGAINST
[...] (C) Summary: A new Islamist party, the Party of Renaissance and Virtue (PRV),competed for the first time in Morocco's legislative elections in September 2007. Though the party garnered just below 1 percent of the national vote, a Casablancan imam representing the PRV won a lower house seat f [...]
2008-01-16 12:07:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PTER MO
08RABAT398EXTREMISM AND TERROR IN MOROCCO PART I: HISTORIC
[...] (C) In Morocco, as in virtually every other country in the Arab-Islamic world, jihadist terrorism has emerged in the past 10 years as a threat to national stability. Morocco has also produced terrorists that have joined the international jihad, conducting violent attacks in Europe or enlisting [...]
2008-05-05 12:16:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL ASEC PINR MO XA XF
08RABAT400EXTREMISM AND TERROR IN MOROCCO PART II: PERCEIVED
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: In today's Morocco, social alienation and perceived injustice are the key factors driving extremism and terror recruitment. Poverty is not the main determinant, although it clearly contributes to social alienation. Many Moroccan terrorists have come from the cou [...]
2008-05-07 10:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL ASEC MO XA XF
08RABAT422EXTREMISM AND TERROR IN MOROCCO PART III: THE GOM
[...] (C) The Moroccan Government has pursued an interdisciplinary counterterrorism strategy incorporating aggressive law enforcement and intelligence operations with "soft" de-radicalization efforts including theological outreach, media engagement, and social development initiatives. Though the ge [...]
2008-05-12 10:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL MO XF XA
08RABAT441MOROCCO - INTEGRATING BORDER SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Countering terrorism remains Post's number one mission objective. As such, we coordinate a multitude of security related events that are programmed and administered through a host of departments, agencies, and bureaus. In addition to USG programs, we have beco [...]
2008-05-16 17:19:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PTER PARM PREL KSTC MO
08RABAT461U/S BURNS' LETTER TO ARAB MAGHREB UNION
[...] On May 19, Poloff delivered reftel letter, covered by a transmittal letter signed by Ambassador Riley, to Zoheir Merchaoui, AMU Counselor for Political and Information Affairs. Merchaoui received the text with enthusiasm. Taking note of the proposal to convene all AMU member state Foreign Min [...]
2008-05-20 15:40:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PTER ECON SOCI SMIG XI MO MR LY
08RABAT473SENIOR GOM OFFICIAL ON AQIM
[...] (C) Summary: A senior Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs official noted May 13 that the Government of Moroccan perceived the regional terrorist threat as serious but manageable. He described the nature of terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda in the Lands of the Maghreb, estimating that the [...]
2008-05-21 14:13:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL XA MO
08RABAT475DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GIIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 15:39:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PTER KGIC PREL MO
08RABAT489SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF GENERAL WARD TO
[...] (C) Summary: General Ward, we are looking forward to your visit to Morocco. Since your last visit in February 2007, our governments have become even closer. Continuing close military-to-military cooperation, with a flourishing training/exercise program, was highlighted by Morocco,s agreeme [...]
2008-05-23 18:31:00Embassy RabatSECRETOVIP MARR PREL PTER MO
08RABAT495MOROCCAN EFFORTS TO STOP THE FLOW OF FOREIGN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Mission has followed up with appropriate Moroccan officials regarding the flow of foreign fighters (FF) to Iraq (Ref A) and determined that the Moroccan security services are actively engaged in preventing FF from leaving the country. Morocco is well aware that the USG c [...]
2008-05-30 13:21:00Embassy RabatSECRETPTER EAIR PREL MO
08RABAT540MOROCCAN ISLAMISTS SUPPORT IRAQI "RESISTANCE"
[...] (C) Summary: Some leaders of Morocco's (Islamist) Justice and Development Party (PJD),which won the popular vote and the second largest number of seats in the fall 2007 parliamentary elections, strongly support Iraqi "resistance against occupation," which is "legitimate" and distinct from act [...]
2008-06-11 09:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KISL MOPS MO IZ
08RABAT548MOJ OFFICIAL BEMOANS RISE OF EXTREMISM IN MOROCCAN
[...] (C) Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Director of Penal Affairs and Pardons and Director of the Prosecution Service M'hammed Abdenebaoui (protect) expressed concern over growing societal intolerance and religious rigidity in Morocco. A pious Muslim, he complained that extremism, exported by Saudi Ar [...]
2008-06-13 07:02:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR PINS PREL KISL MO
08RABAT56READOUT OF JOINT DEMARCHE WITH RUSSIA TO MOROCCO
[...] (C) On January 18, Polcouns and Russian Embassy Minister Counselor Mikhail Golovanov delivered ref joint demarche to Moroccan MFA Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane regarding our request to have Morocco invite several countries as observers to Global Initiative for Combating Nucl [...]
2008-01-18 20:08:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KGIC PARMS PREL AU MO
08RABAT569MOROCCO PRISON CHANGES: A BLAST FROM THE PAST
[...] (C) The new Delegate-General for Prison Administration, Mohammed Benhachem, indicated to PolCouns a willingness to work with the USG, but asked to defer any USG assessment until at least July, so he would be better prepared. Benhachem is a former head of the national police force and Ministry [...]
2008-06-19 10:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINR PINS PTER KISL MO
08RABAT58CONVICTION OF ANSAR AL-MEHDI CELL MEMBERS
[...] (SBU) In a month long trial, 50 out of 51 defendants in the sensational Answar al-Mehdi terror cell case were convicted on January 4 in Morocco's terrorism court in Sale and sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to 25 years. The alleged mastermind Hassan al-Khattab and the group's second [...]
2008-01-22 07:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PINS AL MO
08RABAT593THE OIC'S JERUSALEM FUND AGENCY ASKS FOR USG HELP
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Abdelkebir Alaoui M,Daghri, Director General of the Morocco-based Agence Bayt Al-Mal al Qods (the Jerusalem Fund Agency) appealed to Ambassador Riley in a June 13 meeting for USG help in attesting to the bona fides of his organization. The Agency, subordina [...]
2008-06-27 08:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID PTER ECON IS MO
08RABAT632MOROCCO NOT AN ARABSAT MEMBER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-09 16:27:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER XF AL MO
08RABAT710SCENESETTER FOR CODEL REYES
[...] (SBU) Representative Reyes, we are looking forward to your and your delegation's visit to Morocco. The Moroccans are eager to share their assessment of domestic and regional terrorist threats. Your meetings with Moroccan officials will afford good opportunities to shore up our strong bilate [...]
2008-07-31 16:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PTER ASEC PREL PGOV MO
08RABAT727MOROCCO'S MILITARY: ADEQUATE, MODERNIZING, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are modernizing but remain weighed down by long-standing problems. King Mohammed VI, who in 1999 inherited a military in need of professionalization, has implemented some needed reforms, but much remains to be done. Civilian control, if as [...]
2008-08-04 16:13:00Embassy RabatSECRETMARR MASS PGOV PREL PTER KCOR KPKO MO
08RABAT736MOROCCO CONCERNED BUT CAUTIOUS IN RESPONSE TO COUP
[...] (C) On August 7, A/PolCouns met with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff Nassar Bourita to express the United States' strong condemnation of the August 6 coup in Mauritania and to request that the Government of Morocco (GOM) issue a statement condemning it. Bourita replied tha [...]
2008-08-07 14:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MO MR
08RABAT746SCENESETTER FOR CODEL THOMPSON
[...] (SBU) Representative Thompson, we are looking forward to your and your delegation's visit to Morocco. The Moroccans are eager to share their assessment of domestic and regional terrorist threats and to discuss border security issues. Your meetings with Moroccan officials will afford good opp [...]
2008-08-11 16:30:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PTER ASEC PREL PGOV MO
08RABAT85MOROCCO INVITES OBSERVERS TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR
[...] (U) Summary and Action Request: The Moroccan MFA has agreed to invite observers to the Global Initiative for Combating Nuclear Terrorism Conference (reftel) and has begun to send out invitations. Embassy recommends Department to encourage info addressees from invitee countries to follow-up, [...]
2008-01-28 14:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KGIC PARMS PREL AU MO
08RABAT850LEGAL ADVISOR'S DISCUSSION WITH MOROCCAN
[...] (C) Summary: Legal Advisor John Bellinger met with Moroccan intelligence chief Mohamed Yasinne Mansouri in Rabat on September 7 to discuss issues related to the repatriation of prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO). Bellinger praised Morocco's cooperation on GTMO repatriations. Man [...]
2008-09-10 12:19:00Embassy RabatSECRETPHUM PHSA PREL PTER MO
08RABAT926MOROCCO LIKELY TO ATTEND GI EXERCISE PLANNING
[...] Poloff delivered reftel message to MFA Head of UN Division Azzedine Farhane on September 26. Farhane said that Morocco will likely participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Exercise Planning Group second meeting in Washington, D.C. on November 13-14. He will forward the [...]
2008-09-26 18:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MO
08RABAT940MOROCCO: MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES ALGERIA, SAHARA
[...] (S) Summary: During an unexpectedly wide-ranging pre-UNGA discussion, MFA International Security Chief Karim Halim (strictly protect) complained about "bumps" in the normally good security cooperation between Morocco and Algeria. Halim griped that the current level of USG military assistance [...]
2008-09-30 17:26:00Embassy RabatSECRETPREL PTER PGOV PBTS MARR NATO AG WI MO
08RABAT942REQUEST FOR HELP ELIMINATING WATCH LIST HITS ON
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Director for International Security Karim Halim, our primary interlocutor on Pol-Mil and Counterterrorism issues, requested Embassy assistance August 29 in helping two Moroccan diplomats whose names are similar to those on USG terror watch lists when they apply for visas or [...]
2008-10-03 07:24:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL CVIS PTER MO
08RANGOON749BURMESE CIVILIAN OFFERS TO SELL PURPORTED URANIUM
[...] (S//REL to USA, ACGU) Per Ref A, Post is alerting the Department and Washington agencies that on XXXXXXXXXXXX after USDAO Rangoon received guidance from DIA, a Burmese civilian met with members of USDAO Rangoon and offered to sell Uranium-238. The individual had initially contacted the USDAO eight [...]
2008-09-23 08:59:00Embassy RangoonSECRETKNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR BM
08REYKJAVIK115ICELAND: PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTION CONDEMNING GUANTANAMO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iceland's parliament unanimously passed a non-binding resolution on May 30 calling for the closure of the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. The resolution further called for the Government of Iceland to convey that message to the U.S. government; Iceland's Foreign Minis [...]
2008-06-19 19:04:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PHUM KPAO IC
08REYKJAVIK116ICELAND: PARLIAMENT APPROVES RESOLUTION CONDEMNING GUANTANAMO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iceland's parliament unanimously passed a non-binding resolution on May 30 calling for the closure of the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. The resolution further called for the Government of Iceland to convey that message to the U.S. government; Iceland's Foreign Minis [...]
2008-06-20 14:56:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PHUM KPAO IC
08REYKJAVIK275ICELAND: CONSIDERING RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL FOR TERRORIST
[...] (SBU) A/DCM and ConOff delivered Ref A demarche and model document to Ministry for Foreign Affairs Desk Officer for the U.S. (and Deputy Chief of the Defense Department) Audunn Atlason and MFA Defense Department First Secretary Ingibjorg Petursdottir on November 21. Emboffs also referred to D [...]
2008-11-25 12:10:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALASEC CMGT CVIS PTER PGOV PREL IC
08REYKJAVIK28 ICELAND: FOREIGN MINISTER DISMISSES CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Iceland's Foreign Minister flatly dismissed opposition calls for an independent inquiry into suspected CIA rendition flights through Iceland in a parliamentary session on February 28. The question time discussion was spurred by Icelandic State Television's February 25 broadcas [...]
2008-02-29 16:54:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL PTER IC
08RIGA574LATVIA: NO IMMEDIATE POSITION ON KINGPIN DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-19 14:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE SNAR KCRM LG
08RIGA617GICNT EPG SAVE THE DATE - LATVIA HAS NO PLANS YET
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 12:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MCAP PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC LG
08RIGA635LATVIA CANNOT ACCEPT PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 13:14:00Embassy RigaSECRETPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KWAK KISL KPAO LG
08RIGA791LATVIA TO PROVIDE GICNT FEEDBACK DIRECTLY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-11 10:19:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER PREL KGIC LG
08RIGA801LATVIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Latvia's Financial Intelligence Unit continued to maintain a terrorist financing database that it shared with local banks. Since the May 2005 U.S. Treasury designation of two Latvian banks as institutions of "primary money laundering concern" under Section 311 of the Patriot Act, Latvian go [...]
2008-12-15 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC LG
08RIGA802LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF STL, NOT LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 12:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN LG
08RIYADH1035SAUDI KING ON MADRID INTER-FAITH CONFERENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 29 meeting with Senator John Kerry (D-MA) in Jeddah, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud elaborated on furthering global religious tolerance and combating extremism through the Inter-Faith Dialogue he launched, where the next step will be a multi-faith conference, [...]
2008-07-06 13:12:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALASEC CIA EU EUN KISL PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1069DHAHRAN EAC - 9 JULY 2008
[...] (S) On 9 July 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened a core Emergency Action Committee to discuss the recent attack against the US Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey. In attendance were the CG, RSO, and POLOFF, and an RAO representative was consulted. 2. (S) The EAC reviewed the curre [...]
2008-07-09 14:02:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC PTER AMGT CASC SA
08RIYADH1070SECTARIANISM UNDERMINES LOCAL CONFIDENCE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite King Abdullah's efforts to foster religious tolerance, an increase in local sectarian tension and a series of perceived anti-Shi'a actions by Saudi authorities in the Eastern Province have undermined confidence among many Saudi Shi'a that the SAG's interfaith efforts will [...]
2008-07-10 13:14:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALCIA KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1077UPDATED PERSONAL INFO ON SAUDI KING
[...] (S/NF) A western physician whose professional duties include frequently consulting with members of the Saudi Royal family shared with DCM on July 11 personal information gleaned from Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud's personal medical file, including King Abdullah's true age and curre [...]
2008-07-13 06:43:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETCIA INRA INRO PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1078THE VISIT OF THE MNF-I COMMANDER TO THE KINGDOM OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) Commander David Petraeus met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the primary cabinet officials responsible for the national security of Saudi Arabia. The meetings were frank yet quite cordial and appeared to establish Petraeus as an off [...]
2008-07-13 08:34:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETMARR MASS MCAP PGOV PINS PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1090INTERFAITH DIALOGUE IN MADRID - AGENDA AND MUSLIM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Muslim World League (MWL),under the auspices of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has organized a global interfaith dialogue in Madrid from July 16-18 (Reftels). This is a ground breaking event as the Saudis have organized an event that puts Christianity and Judais [...]
2008-07-15 05:59:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALASEC CIA EU EUN KISL PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH111MOI FEEDBACK ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
[...] (S) The Saudi Government has made a decision to expand the relationship between the USG and and Ministry of Interior (MOI) with regards to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP),building on the existing Joint Working Group relationship. This will involve the USG working with many, probab [...]
2008-01-27 15:04:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETKCIP EPET ENERG PTER ASEC SA
08RIYADH1114CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORK PROGRESSES IN RIYADH
[...] (U) This cable has been cleared by DOE A/S Kevin Kolevar. 2. (S) During a July 8 visit to Riyadh, DOE A/S Kevin Kolevar met with Ministry of Interior representatives Joint Working Group (JWG) on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Co-Chair Dr. Saud A-Semari and Dr. Khalid Al-Ageel [...]
2008-07-19 09:43:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETKCIP EPET ENERG PTER ASEC SA
08RIYADH1119SAUDI MESSAGE TO EMBASSY RIYADH RE: SETTLEMENTS
[...] (C) Post has received a diplomatic note from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs soliciting support for the Arab Group's draft resolution on Israeli settlements. The dip note contains the following text: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presents its com [...]
2008-07-19 13:57:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL KWBG PA PGOV PREL PTER UNSC
08RIYADH1121SAUDIS ON SUDAN'S BASHIR - DON'T PUSH TOO HARD
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met on July 15 with the Saudi-American Friendship Committee at the Majlis Al-Shoura, chaired by Chief Bandar Mohamed Al-Aiban. Al-Aiban discussed his committee's recent trip to the United States as a "complete success and a turning point" in USG relations with [...]
2008-07-20 09:04:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNKCRM PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA SU UNC UNCRIME
08RIYADH1136C-NE8-01188 - SAUDI GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE ON
[...] (S/NF) The following is post's response based on various discussions with our interlocutors in response to INR's inquiry regarding Saudi Arabian views on Lebanon (Reftel): A. (S/NF) How do senior officials in Saudi Arabia see the political situation in Lebanon developing over the next year? [...]
2008-07-22 14:27:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNIR IS LE MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1192PASSAGE OF INFORMATION ON DESIGNATION OF AL-QAIDA
[...] (U) As requested in ref action message, Post has passed ref information on the designation by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee of individuals associated with an Al-Qaida affiliated terror group in Algeria to the Saudi government on July 27, 2008. GFOELLER [...]
2008-08-04 13:46:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC
08RIYADH1197RADICAL SHI'A CLERIC SUPPORTS IRAN, WARNS OF
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, a Shi'a sheikh in Qatif, Saudi Arabia has once again caused controversy with his radical statements supporting Iran and challenging Saudi authority. In a July 11, 2008 sermon al-Nimr defended Iran's right to respond to "American aggression" and stated t [...]
2008-08-05 10:03:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNKIRF KISL PINR PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1205SAUDI MFA OFFICIAL ON IRAQ
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The Saudis support USG policy and strategy in establishing a stable Iraq. However, the Saudis remain extremely distrustful of PM Maliki and highly concerned over Iranian influence there. Therefore, they are still hesitant, at least for the interim, to commit any political capi [...]
2008-08-06 10:34:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC IR IZ MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1230CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION IN SAUDI: NEXT
[...] (S) SUMMARY. The enormous Saudi energy facilities located in the Kingdom's Eastern Province, which provide approximately 12 percent of global oil supply, remain highly vulnerable to external attack. Even partial disruption of these production facilities would have an immediate impact on oil s [...]
2008-08-11 16:10:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETECON ENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1283MEETING WITH CONTROVERSIAL SHI'A SHEIKH NIMR
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In an August 13 meeting with PolOff, controversial Shi'a sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr sought to distance himself from previously reported pro-Iranian and anti-American statements, instead adopting a less radical tone on topics such as the relationship between Iran and the Saudi Sh [...]
2008-08-23 05:31:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNKIRF KISL PINR PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1298CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION IN SAUDI
[...] (S) Summary: The USG's first assessment for Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil facility was completed on August 19. It was a success in that it established the basis for our working relationship under the auspices of the Joint Commission on Infrastructure and Border Security Protection (CIP). Follow [...]
2008-08-25 13:23:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPREL KCIP ENRG EPET PGOV PTER ASEC SA
08RIYADH1321SHI'A POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA'S
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Shi'a of the Eastern Province (EP) - located primarily in the oases of Qatif and al-Ahsa - comprise the vast majority of the Saudi Shi'a, the largest minority in the Kingdom. With strong socio-religious ties to Iran, and residing on lands holding one quarter of the world's [...]
2008-08-27 23:22:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNKIRF KISL PINR PREL PTER PGOV PINS SA
08RIYADH133RIYADH EAC - 27 JANUARY 2008
[...] (S) On Sunday, January 27, the Charge d'Affaires convened a regularly scheduled Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the Embassy's security posture. Present were the ECON, PA, CONS, BPM, POL, LEGAT, MSG, DAO, CLO, MGT, and RSO. BPM and RSO reported no new specific and/or credi [...]
2008-01-30 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1381RIYADH VIPER SUBMISSIONS AUGUST 2008
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Riyadh submits the following name as a Visas Viper submission for entry into the Department's CLASS lookout system: Muhamed Seyfudin Ciftci, DOB 27 August 1973. Aliases: Muhamad Ciftci Abu Anas (or Ebu Eness) Seifudin Abu Anas Al-Turki. 2. (S/NF) Background: According t [...]
2008-09-10 14:24:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT SA
08RIYADH1416RIYADH EAC ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 17, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the return of family members to Post. The EAC determined that the Mission had met its obligation to fully update the Crisis and Emergency Planning [...]
2008-09-17 04:26:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1423RIYADH EAC - 17 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 17, the DCM convened a meeting of the EAC to discuss the Missions security posture in light of today's attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. Also present in the meeting were POL, ECON, PA, CONS, BPM, MGT, MED, ISC, AGR, DAO, POL-MIL, MSG, OPM-SANG, DHS and RSO. 2. (S/NF [...]
2008-09-20 04:38:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1430DEMARCHE ON RELEASE OF AL-SUBAIY
[...] (S/NF) On September 14, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Counselor Abdulrahman al-Ahmad of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Al-Ahmad assured Econoff the information would be passed expeditiously to the highest levels of the Ministry of Interior (MOI). He thanked the USG for providin [...]
2008-09-21 12:32:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL KTFN SA
08RIYADH1436RIYADH EAC - 20 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 20, the DCM convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture in response to additional threat information received describing further attacks planned against U.S. interests in the region following the September 17 attack on the U.S. Embassy in S [...]
2008-09-22 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1465DHAHRAN EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Consul General convened a meeting of the EAC to discuss the consulate's security posture in light of the attack on the US Embassy in Sana'a and the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, along with the continuing stream of threat reporting for the region. Also present were [...]
2008-09-27 10:57:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PGOV PTER SA
08RIYADH1471RIYADH EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture and to discuss restrictions placed upon post personnel in response to continued regional threats against Americans and Westerners following the September 17 attack on the U.S. E [...]
2008-09-27 16:33:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1472RIYADH EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture and to discuss restrictions placed upon post personnel in response to continued regional threats against Americans and Westerners following the September 17 attack on the U.S. E [...]
2008-09-27 16:37:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1532RIYADH EAC - 10 OCTOBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On October 10, 2008, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the Mission's security posture and the continuation of restrictions on Embassy personnel in light of recent threats involving the Embassy as reported in ref B. Also discussed [...]
2008-10-14 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1538DESIGNATION OF VENEZUELANS DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on September 23 on the three Venezuelan individuals designated under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. Post will inform the Department of any response we receive. RUNDELL [...]
2008-10-15 14:56:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE SA
08RIYADH1541PAKISTANI RELATIONS WITH SAUDIS “STRAINED”
[...] (C) SAUDIS UNHAPPY WITH ZARDARI: Echoing Pakistani interlocutors in Washington and Islamabad, in an introductory call with PolCouns, Pakistani DCM Sarfraz Khanzada (protect) characterized Saudi-Pakistani relations as "under strain." This was due, he said, to a lack of Saudi confidence in the Zardar [...]
2008-10-16 10:16:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SA PK
08RIYADH1543SAUDIS CONFIRM AFGHAN MEDIATION EFFORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-16 11:48:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPINS PREL PTER
08RIYADH1568SAUDI TERROR COURTS BEGIN TRIALS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On October 20, the Riyadh General Court began the long-planned prosecution of detained terrorist suspects charged with attacks inside the Kingdom, including bombings of residential compounds in Riyadh in 2003. This follows the King's approval of the appointment of ten judges to ov [...]
2008-10-20 14:07:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1573RIYADH EAC - 19 OCTOBER 2008
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 19, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened a regularly scheduled meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). The RSO and BPM said that threat reporting levels remained consistent and that no new, specific threats to U.S. interests were received [...]
2008-10-22 04:35:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1575SAUD AL-FAISAL: MORE US ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
[...] (C) SATISFIED WITH SLEIMAN: Saudi FM Saud Al-Faisal touched briefly on Lebanese President Michel Sleiman's October 12-13 visit to the Jeddah during a meeting with Ambassador Fraker on October 18. Saud reported that King Abdallah was "very impressed" with Sleiman and that the visit went "very [...]
2008-10-22 07:44:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PTER SA LE
08RIYADH1615CONTROLLING THE MESSAGE: THE SAG PUSHES RELIGIOUS
[...] (S) (Summary) The Ramadan season in Saudi Arabia saw prominent media coverage of controversial religious opinions that focused attention on the harsh and unyielding interpretations of Islam that have for so long permeated the thinking of the country's religious establishment. Over the past few [...]
2008-10-28 11:34:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1645RIYADH EAC - 02 NOVEMBER 2008 (MARINE BALL &
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 02 November 2008, Acting DCM (A/DCM) convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Post security posture and preparations made for two major events: The Election Watch slated for 05 November and the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball, to be held on 06 Nov [...]
2008-11-02 14:47:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CACS SA
08RIYADH1651DHAHRAN EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 1, 2008. SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 01 November 2008, Consul General convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Post security posture and preparations made for two major events: The Election Night event, slated for the late evening of 04 November (local time) and the U.S. Marine Corps [...]
2008-11-03 15:51:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PTER SA
08RIYADH1657SAUDI INTELLECTUALS CALL FOR FAST IN SUPPORT OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A group of thirteen Saudi intellectuals has called a November 8-9 fast to protest the detentions of eleven individuals they claim are being held for their political beliefs. Word of the protest has spread via the Internet, with like-minded Saudis invited to join. The intellectua [...]
2008-11-04 13:36:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PTER SA
08RIYADH1688MOHAMMED BIN NAYEF ON SAUDI CT EFFORTS
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. ON 25 OCTOBER 2008, TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY ROBERT KIMMITT AND AMBASSADOR FRAKER MET WITH ASSISTANT MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR MOHAMMED BIN NAYEF. THEY DISCUSSED SAUDI COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS, THE PROPOSED CHARITY COMMISSION, IRAN, U.S.-SAUDI SECURITY COOPERATION AND THE NEED [...]
2008-11-12 04:30:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN KISL SA IR
08RIYADH1716PIRATES DIVERT SAUDI OIL SHIPMENT DESTINED FOR US
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Saudi Aramco officials confirmed with Consulate General Dhahran that one of their ultra-large crude carriers destined for the U.S., carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil, was captured by Somali pirates approximately 450 kilometers off the Kenyan coast. The crew of [...]
2008-11-18 11:09:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNENRG EPET EWWT PHSA PINS PTER
08RIYADH1755U/S GLASSMAN ENGAGES SAUDI PRINCES AND PROFESSORS ON
[...] Summary and comment: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James K. Glassman engaged Saudi Princes Salman Ibn Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh, and Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, and university professors in deliberations about counterterrorism strategies and U.S and [...]
2008-11-25 13:48:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO PGOV OEXC SCUL ASEC PTER KWMN KISL SA
08RIYADH1780SAUDI REACTION TO U.N. INTERFAITH SESSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Saudi King Abdullah got what he wanted from the November 11-12 UN General Assembly session on interfaith dialogue in New York: a UN endorsement of the value of interfaith dialogue and a boost to his Interfaith Dialogue Initiative (IDI). Domestic Saudi reaction was mixed. Saudi m [...]
2008-12-04 19:33:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER SA UNGA
08RIYADH1814DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 14:06:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALLE PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1838DHAHRAN EAC FOR HOLIDAY SECURITY PLANNING 2008
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 21, 2008, Consul General (CG) convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review post security posture in response to the dissemination of REFTEL A. The EAC was comprised of CG, DHS, MSG, CONS, PAO, RAO and A/RSO. 2. (S/NF) The EAC discussed the i [...]
2008-12-23 06:13:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC CASC PTER SA AMGT
08RIYADH1865DHAHRAN EAC MEETING - DECEMBER 28, 2008. REVIEW
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 28, 2008, the Dhahran Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss post security posture in light of the rising tensions in the Middle East attributable to the Israeli/Palestinian situation. The Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) and Ministry of Interior (MOI [...]
2008-12-29 07:16:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1885DHAHRAN EAC DECEMBER 30, 2008 - REVIEW SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 30, 2008, the Consul General convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the status of Consulate General Dhahran security as it relates to the present Israeli Palestinian conflict. It was noted the planned social outing to the Qatif area [...]
2008-12-31 09:20:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1888HAJJ MESSAGES FOLLOW KING'S LEAD
[...] (U) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz spoke to Muslim leaders at an Eid reception. The King called for "a dialogue of the Ummah within itself." Of terrorism, the King said Muslims themselves were responsible. "The terrorism that threatens the entire world is attri [...]
2008-12-31 13:40:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINS PTER SA
08RIYADH190CONFRONTING INTOLERANCE IN SAUDI MOSQUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Acting/DCM and PolOff met with Assistant Deputy Minister for Islamic Affairs (MOIA) Dr. Abdullah al-Lheedan on February 3 to discuss SAG efforts to combat extremism. Al-Lheedan focused on SAG efforts to monitor and rehabilitate intolerant imams. He also touched on the charities [...]
2008-02-10 14:56:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL PGOV SA
08RIYADH286RIYADH EAC - 17 FEBRUARY 2008
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, February 17, the Ambassador convened a regularly scheduled Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the Embassy's security posture and to review existing reverse tripwires for the return of adult family members. BPM and RSO reported no new specific an [...]
2008-02-20 08:20:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH362DHAHRAN EAC - 26 FEB 2008
[...] (SBU) On 26 February 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened an full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to discuss the ramifications of REFTEL A on ConGen Dhahran operations and the current threat environment in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. In attendance were the CG, RSO, FCS, [...]
2008-03-04 08:04:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER CASC AMGT SA
08RIYADH366SANG CONTINUES TO PROTECT OIL FACILITIES;
[...] (C) On February 25, 2008, the Consul General, Political Counselor, RSO, and PolOff met with Prince Mishari bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz, commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) for the Eastern Province (EP),to discuss, inter alia, SANG efforts to protect critical energy infrastructure [...]
2008-03-04 19:47:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALASEC ENRG EPET KCIP PTER SA
08RIYADH371EP CLERIC,S CALLS FOR OPPOSITION GO UNHEEDED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 18, 2008, in conjunction with local Ashura commemorations, Qatif-based Shi'a cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr called for the formation of a "Righteous Opposition Front" to combat social corruption, the "religious clergy," and political injustice against Shi'a citizens in Saud [...]
2008-03-05 12:59:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALKIRF KISL PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH373SAUDIS - WHIP INFLATION NOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The recent replacement of the Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry highlights growing dissatisfaction by many Saudis with the rising costs of living. The steep rise in the cost of living has led to public calls for price controls and depegging the Saudi Riyal from the U.S. doll [...]
2008-03-05 14:56:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH417DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE
[...] Acting PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Head of Arab States Department at the MFA, Ambassador Talal Malki on March 10 and via diplomatic note. Ambassador Malki stated that the Saudi Embassy would be represented at the event, either by the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon or the Deputy [...]
2008-03-10 13:46:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SA
08RIYADH446UPDATE ON CRITICAL ENERGY COOPERATION WITH SAUDI
[...] (S) Ambassador Fraker and ADCM Rundell met with HRH Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs Prince Mohammed bin Nayif on 11 March to discuss funding Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) activities of the Joint Working Group (JWG),in light of the Vice President's upcoming vis [...]
2008-03-15 14:41:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETKCIP EPET ENERG PTER ASEC SAO
08RIYADH582SAUDI FM ON SUPPORT FOR IRAQ
[...] (S) The Ambassador delivered demarches on greater support for the current Government of Iraq (Reftel B) and for support against terrorism (Reftel C) to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on April 6. Saud was receptive to the request for greater support of the Nouri al-Maliki governme [...]
2008-04-07 12:49:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC IR IZ MCAP MOPS PNAT PTER PGOV PREL SA
08RIYADH583SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER ON VISA VALIDITY ISSUE
[...] (C) In a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on April 6, the Ambassador raised the issue of increasing non-immigrant visa validity on a reciprocal basis. Noting that the recent visit to the Kingdom by Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff had been a great success (reftel) [...]
2008-04-07 12:59:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALCVIS PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH7SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER ON THE SITUATION IN PAKISTAN
[...] (S) SUMMARY. The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal at a meeting at the Foreign Ministry January 2. Commenting on the current situation in Pakistan, Prince Saud voiced strong sup [...]
2008-01-02 15:50:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETCIA KGCC PGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH728DHAHRAN EAC - 4/12/2008
[...] (U) NOTE: This cable is a retransmission since the original cable did not appear to have been transmitted. END NOTE. 2. (S/NF) On April 9, 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting to discuss proposals and threats described in REFTELS. In attendance [...]
2008-05-07 04:51:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CASC SA
08RIYADH754TERRORIST REHABILITATION SYSTEM IN SAUDI ARABIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Media reports released by the MOI reinforce the Saudi perspective that inculcations of young Saudi men in extremist ideology stems from a lack of proper direction in religious instruction, not religious instruction itself. A media tour of the Riyadh Care Center, the first of f [...]
2008-05-13 09:05:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PTER SA
08RIYADH767S/I SATTERFIELD BRIEF TO SAUDIS ON IRAQ
[...] (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield, along with MNF-I and Embassy Baghdad representatives, and Washington analysts, briefed three senior Saudi Arabian Governemnet (SAG) officials on May 6 and 10: Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs Prince Mohammed Bin Naif (MBN),Chief [...]
2008-05-14 09:19:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETIR IZ LE MASS MCAP OVP PGOV PINR PREL PTER
08RIYADH858MISSION REQUEST TO REVIEW JAFAR AL-SHAYEB,S VISA INELIGIBILITY
[...] (U) This is an action message. It has been cleared by State, GRPO, and DHS. 2. (S/NF) Summary. On April 24, 2007, CA/VO determined that Jafar Mohammed al-Shayeb (DOB: 10 Jan 1959, Saudi Arabia) was inadmissible under INA Section 212(a)(3)(B) based on information contained in TD 314/29893- [...]
2008-06-02 11:06:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNCVIS PHUM PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH892DHAHRAN JULY 4 SECURITY PLANNING
[...] (S/NF) ConGen Dhahran convened a core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on June 8, 2008 to discuss REFTEL and plans for a 4th of July-related social event to be held on July 3, 2008. In attendance were the CG, RSO, and a representative from RAO. 2. (S/NF) The EAC reviewed recent thr [...]
2008-06-08 12:59:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER CASC
08ROME1040ITALY DEMARCHE DELIVERED, IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 09:02:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PINR PTER
08ROME1136DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 1267 DE-LISTING REQUESTS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post presented reftel A points to Italian MFA and Treasury officials on the delisting requests of Youssef Nada and Ali Ghaleb Himmat. The GOI no longer thinks a USG public statement on Nada's case is necessary, though it continues to face pressure from his attorney to suppor [...]
2008-09-10 15:24:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER IT
08ROME1286ITALY NONCOMMITTAL ON REQUEST TO RESETTLE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-24 10:09:00Embassy RomeSECRETPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO IT
08ROME1331GOI SEEKS TO DE-LIST HIMMAT; DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) On 27 October Lorenzo Tomassoni of the MFA presented a demarche to Econoff asking if the USG would support de-listing of Ali Ghaleb Himmat at the UN 1267 Committee. Tomassoni provided a letter from Himmat's lawyer noting that Swiss and Italian investigations against him had been closed [...]
2008-11-04 13:00:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR
08ROME1485PIRACY: ITALY FAVORS ROBUST APPROACH BUT MAY LACK
[...] (C) Poloffs raised reftel points with Italian MFA NATO Desk Officer Andrea Romussi and UN Desk Officer Gabriela Biondi on December 4. They said Italy shared U.S. concerns over the increasing danger of piracy and the threat it posed to commerce, maritime safety and the delivery humanitarian as [...]
2008-12-08 09:50:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER NATO IT
08ROME1532ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 14:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN IT
08ROME1541REQUEST FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR VATICAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy Vatican requests the Department to explore designing and funding a crisis management tabletop exercise with the Vatican security services. The purpose of the exercise is twofold: first, to enhance the Vatican's abili [...]
2008-12-19 08:56:00Embassy RomeSECRETPTER ASEC VT
08ROME190ITALY/TERROR FINANCE: NEW POLICY RELIES ON LEGAL
[...] (C) Summary: In response to a US request, the GOI will not reveal to Italian National Nada the US decision to oppose his de-listing at the 1267 committee. The GOI repeated its request to be informed of the US position on the de-listing case of Himmat, a colleague of Nada's, before the March 1 [...]
2008-02-11 16:02:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEFIN IT KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08ROME204ITALY: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (SBU) Post has reviewed reftel request for information about critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) in Italy and has not identified any whose loss would have an immediate, first-order impact on the national security, economic stability, and/or national public health or safety of th [...]
2008-02-15 15:12:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EFIN IT
08ROME223ITALY TO DEFER TO OIC ON COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-25 10:16:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IT
08ROME316ITALY: FIRST SECRETARY WILL ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points requesting Italian participation in the March 14 Beirut Conference to MFA Syria/Lebanon Desk Officer Michele Tommasi March 10. At poloff's urging Tommasi said Italy had decided to send a first secretary to the conference. This was a reversal of Italy's ear [...]
2008-03-12 17:15:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREF PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE IT
08ROME440ITALY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON UNSCR 1540
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Italian MFA Director for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Emanuele Farruggia on April 4. Farruggia had seen the Russian draft language for the technical rollover and was satisfied with it, but said he would take the U.S. position in favor of a strength [...]
2008-04-08 14:38:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP IT
08ROME445ITALY WANTS COORDINATED ANNOUNCEMENT OF NDRANGHETA
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) This message contains an action request at para 3. 3. (SBU). SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Italian MFA informed Charge d'Affaires on April 9 that the GOI welcomes the possibility of a [...]
2008-04-09 14:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIT KCRM SNAR PTER
08ROME449ITALY/IRAN: INTESA SAO PAOLO INVESTIGATION INTO
[...] (S/NF) Post has learned that the U.S. Department of Justice has passed to Italian authorities a request under our Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) for information regarding possible violations of U.S. and New York criminal law. Banca Intesa San Paolo (Italy's largest bank) is suspected o [...]
2008-04-10 06:14:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PTER ECON IT IR
08ROME586LEBANON: ITALY SUPPORTIVE OF SINIORA GOVERNMENT IN
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Italian MFA Lebanon/Syria Desk Officer Michele Tommasi on May 9. Tommasi said that Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Gabriele Cecchia had already delivered a strong message of support to the Siniora Government and to General Sleiman and would continue to do [...]
2008-05-09 15:09:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER LE IT
08ROME629TERRORISM FINANCE: ITALY PRE-NOTIFICATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 13:15:00Embassy RomeSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL IT
08ROME630TERRORISM FINANCE: ITALY PRE-NOTIFICATION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 13:16:00Embassy RomeSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL IT
08ROME711ITALY/TERROR FINANCE: A NEW PROCEDURE ON 1267
[...] (C) Summary: The Italian Government has determined that it cannot continue to support the 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban) listing of its nationals if they have been cleared of criminal charges. Italy will support delisting requests from persons cleared of charges, but it will forward delisting reque [...]
2008-06-04 15:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KFIN IT
08ROME725TERRORISM FINANCE: ITALY PRE-NOTIFICATION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-06 16:29:00Embassy RomeSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL IT
08ROME778ITALY: UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST FOR AL-SHABAAB
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-20 15:24:00Embassy RomeSECRETKCRM PTER ASEC PREL PGOV
08ROME858ITALY: GIDEON GONO SANCTIONS RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-09 16:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC ZI IT
08ROME911ITALY: KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON THE FARC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-24 07:41:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALCO VE HR EUN PTER AF SNAR PGOV PREL IT
08ROME943ITALY: TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION MUST STAY ON TRACK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-29 08:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV TU EUN IT
08ROME95ITALY: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HOST
[...] (SBU) The following are Embassy Rome's answers to the questionnaire on host government information collection, screening and sharing practices contained in Reftel. 2. (SBU) Section A: Watchlisting -------------------------------- Question: If host government maintains a "watchlist," how [...]
2008-01-23 14:00:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS IT
08SANAA1155EMBASSY SANAA RESPONSE TO ENGAGING HOST
[...] (U) Embassy Sana'a's main POC for issues dicussed in reftel is Public Affairs Officer, Ryan Gliha; E-mail: GlihaRM@state.gov; Telephone: 967-1-755-2451. 2. (C) Yemen does not currently sit on the Arabsat board. SECHE [...]
2008-07-09 10:59:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER XF ALOW YM
08SANAA1212REVIEWING THE ROADMAP OR RETURN OF YEMEN'S GTMO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 6. 2. (C) On July 20, the Ambassador met with Ammar Saleh, Deputy Director of Yemen's National Security Bureau, to discuss the eleven items that comprise the roadmap for the return of Yemeni detainees in Guantanamo (GTMO),presented initially during [...]
2008-07-21 12:28:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALKDRG PTER YM
08SANAA1531ROYG ASKS FOR ANTI-PIRACY SUPPORT
[...] Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs Rashad al-Alimi chaired an ambassadorial level meeting on September 10 to urge international support for the ROYG's anti-piracy efforts. Joining al-Alimi were the Ministers of Defense, Interior and Transport. He emphasized the importance [...]
2008-09-13 11:22:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT PREL PTER MCAP YM
08SANAA1547THREAT LETTER RECEIVED BY EMBASSY SANAA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On September 14, 2008, RSO received an email attachment from the British Embassy security officer, which contained a scanned letter written in Arabic. After translation, it was revealed that the letter was issued by the "Islamic Jihadist Organization" and threatened Vehicle Bo [...]
2008-09-16 10:59:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER YM
08SANAA15509/17 SANAA EAC REQUESTS AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
[...] SUMMARY: (S/NF) On 09/17/08 the Sanaa EAC met to discuss the terrorist attack that took place on the American Embassy at 0915 on 09/17/08. The EAC agreed to request authorized departure. See specific requests in paragraph 8. 2. (S/NF) On 09/17/08 the Ambassador convened the EAC to discuss t [...]
2008-09-17 17:36:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1551ROYG AGREES TO EMBASSY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
[...] (C) In the wake of the September 17 terrorist attack on the embassy, the Ambassador met with Deputy Prime Minster Rashad al-Alimi, Interior Minister Motahar al-Masri, National Security Bureau Director Ali al-Anisi, and Political Security Organization Chief Ghalib Qamish. The Ambassador advised [...]
2008-09-17 17:42:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV YM
08SANAA15589/19 SANAA EAC DISCUSSES NEW THREAT
[...] SUMMARY: (S/NF) On 09/19/08 the Sanaa EAC met for the second time since the 09/17/08 terrorist attack on the Embassy. The EAC discussed how best to respond to a new non-specific threat from Islamic Jihad in Yemen. END SUMMARY. 2. (S/NF) On 09/19/08 the Ambassador convened the EAC to discuss [...]
2008-09-19 14:24:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1559AMEMB SANAA 9/20 DAILY SITREP
[...] Security: The MSD team has been deployed to augment security at the Hadda Apartment Complex. One of the ARSOs is currently conducting a security review of all official American residential areas in order to determine where host nation assets could be deployed to be most useful. Based upon AR [...]
2008-09-20 11:10:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1563AMEMB SANAA 9/21 DAILY SITREP
[...] Security: On 9/20 we moved several personnel out of potentially vulnerable residences. In addition, we are coordinating with host nation security forces to increase security at our cluster housing locations. Septel to follow. Post One's security equipment upgrade should be completed by the [...]
2008-09-21 08:09:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1564AMEMB SANAA 9/22 DAILY SITREP
[...] Security: RSO is still coordinating residential security issues with the host nation. Security upgrades inside Hadda Compound are fully in place. DS has agreed to a controlled release to certain ROYG security services of the video of the attack. RSO will coordinate with the relevant section [...]
2008-09-22 07:47:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1568UPDATE ON YEMEN'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. SUMMARY: The ROYG has recently taken some actions in the field of anti-money laundering (AML),including forming a Supervisory Committee to oversee AML efforts and restructuring of the Central Bank's Anti-Money Laundering Information [...]
2008-09-22 14:05:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN PREL PTER SNAR YM
08SANAA1814PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE PRESSES AMBASSADOR ON
[...] (U) On November 4, the Ambassador met with a Yemeni Parliamentary Committee formed to lobby for the immediate release of accused terrorist financier Sheikh al-Moayad and his companion Zayed. Members of the committee pointed out that Moayad is well-regarded in Yemen, with no ties to terrorist [...]
2008-11-05 10:28:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL PREL PGOV YM
08SANAA1826AL-BANNA SENTENCE REDUCED
[...] International-media reports on November 8 indicated that convicted terrorist Jaber al-Banna's sentence had been reduced by a Yemeni court from 10 years to five. According to Agence France Presse, al-Banna's sentence was reduced because he "handed himself in to the authorities." Reflecting th [...]
2008-11-10 10:48:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV KISL YM
08SANAA1881DAILEY DELIVERS STRONG CT MESSAGE TO ROYG OFFICIALS
[...] (U) Coordinator for Counterterrorism Dell L. Dailey met on December 16 and 17 with ranking ROYG security officials. Assuring them that counterterrorism (CT) will continue to be a priority for the new U.S. Administration, he pressed his interlocutors for progress on effective CT legislation and [...]
2008-11-23 10:46:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPTER PREL PGOV YM
08SANAA1900CREATING INCENTIVES FOR YEMEN'S CT ENGAGEMENT
[...] (S) Embassy Sana'a wishes to express its appreciation for the collective efforts of the Washington inter-agency process that have identified both supply and financing sources for the M-113 armored personnel carriers requested by President Saleh. The purpose of this message is to ensure that th [...]
2008-11-26 07:49:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPTER PREL PGOV YM
08SANAA1901SALEM HAMDAN IN YEMENI GOVERNMENT CUSTODY
[...] (S) At approximately 03:54 local time on November 26, 2008, Colonel Gilberto Villahermosa, Senior Defense Representative and Chief, Office of Military Cooperation, Sana'a, Yemen, met the USAF C-17 at Sana'a International Airport, signed for Guantanamo detainee Salem Ahmed Salem Hamdan (ISN US [...]
2008-11-26 10:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPGOV PTER YM
08SANAA1924DEMARCHE: ENHANCING EFFORTS TO COMBAT PIRACY
[...] Post maintains an ongoing discussion with the ROYG on deepening cooperation with the international community to fight Somali piracy. During our discussions, emboffs have raised all of the points outlined in para 4 of reftel. Yemeni military sources assert that, to be effective, the internatio [...]
2008-12-02 06:46:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PBTS PHSA PTER YM
08SANAA1947GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO YEMEN
[...] (S) SUMMARY. On November 29, during his first visit to Yemen, General David Petraeus, Commander of the U.S. Central Command, met with President Ali Abdullah Saleh and senior ROYG officials for frank and open discussions. Discussions focused on security issues, including counter-terrorism, pi [...]
2008-12-06 11:19:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPREL MARR MCAP PHSA PINS PTER MOPS OTRA YM
08SANAA1949SALEH'S CHARM OFFENSIVE: YEMENI PRESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO WOO
[...] (Summary) During the week of November 24, 2008, President Ali Abdullah Saleh conducted two high-profile, on-the-record interviews with international media outlets in France and Russia. In the context of these interviews, Saleh outlined his government's views on counter-terrorism strategy in Y [...]
2008-12-06 13:07:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KPAO YM
08SANAA196012/07 SANAA EAC REVIEWS RECENT THREAT INFORMATION
[...] SUMMARY: (S/NF) On 12/07/08 the Sanaa EAC met to discuss new threat information received by the Embassy. The EAC reviewed current security policies in place and discussed additional security measures needed. END SUMMARY. 2. (S/NF) On 12/07/08 the Ambassador convened the EAC to discuss new [...]
2008-12-07 12:18:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1973SAUDI AMBASSADOR PROVIDES INFORMATION ON YEMENI
[...] (C) On December 6, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Ali al-Hamdan passed to the Ambassador information on Faris Mana'a. Mana'a, one of Yemen's most successful weapons smugglers, has long been known to have a curiously close relationship with President Saleh, who once brought him into a meeting with [...]
2008-12-08 06:49:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPINR PARM PTER PGOV YM
08SANAA1974THREATS AGAINST EMBASSY SANAA AND WESTERN INTERESTS
[...] (S/NF) US Embassy Sana'a has received threats against the Embassy and other Western interests in Yemen. RSO has passed all information to GRPO for follow-up. No further information has been received regarding these threats. 2. (S/NF) On December 5, RSO received information from a Canadian [...]
2008-12-08 13:41:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER YM
08SANAA197612/12 SANAA EAC REVIEWS SECURITY POSTURE
[...] SUMMARY: (S/NF) On 12/12/08 the Sanaa EAC met to discuss the Embassy's security posture in light of continued threat reporting against embassies, hotels, and other Western interests in Yemen. The EAC determined that the Sheraton Hotel should be put off-limits for the time being and the TDYers [...]
2008-12-12 13:06:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC PTER YM
08SANAA1991IN LIGHT OF NEW SECURITY THREATS, ROYG PROMISES TO
[...] (S) During a December 13 meeting at the Ministry of the Interior (MOI),the Ambassador broached recent security concerns with Minister of Interior Rashad al-Masri. The Minister assured the Ambassador that the ROYG was taking all threats against Western interests, including the U.S. Embassy an [...]
2008-12-15 07:26:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPTER ASEC PINS MOPS YM
08SANAA2064YEMEN'S PERMANENT REP TO THE UN MAY ATTEND CONTACT
[...] Although Post did not receive an official response to reftel invitation, Abdul Hakeem al-Eryani, Director of the Office of the Foreign Minister, told Poloff at a December 30 meeting that the ROYG is considering sending its Permanent Representative to the UN to participate. He was unable to co [...]
2008-12-30 13:00:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER YM
08SANAA208APPROACH TO AIRLINES ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS - YEMENIA
[...] (U) PolOff presented reftel PowerPoint to Capt. Abdul Kalek Al-kadi, chairman of Yemenia Airways, on February 2. The captain assured PolOff of all cooperation possible in this area. 2. (S) Al-kadi prefaced the meeting by saying that the ROYG and Yemenia Airways were already taking steps to [...]
2008-02-06 10:09:00Embassy SanaaSECRETEAIR ECON PTER YM
08SANAA407YEMENI TERRORIST ROLL-CALL: BADAWI STILL IN JAIL,
[...] (U) Jaber al-Banna, a Yemeni-American among the FBI's most wanted terrorism suspects and who was indicted in 2002 in the United States for "providing material support to terrorists" (reftel),posted bond at a Yemeni security court on March 9. He is due back in court on March 23. 2. (S/N [...]
2008-03-10 15:44:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPGOV PTER PREL YM
08SANAA412YEMENI TERRORIST ROLL-CALL: BADAWI STILL IN JAIL,
[...] (U) Jaber al-Banna, a Yemeni-American among the FBI's most wanted terrorism suspects and who was indicted in 2002 in the United States for "providing material support to terrorists" (reftel),posted bond at a Yemeni security court on March 9. He is due back in court on March 23. 2. (S/N [...]
2008-03-11 11:18:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL YM
08SANAA65SALEH REQUESTS DETAINEE RELEASE AND RETURN OF
[...] (U) On January 12, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh handed the Ambassador a letter to President Bush praising the current Middle East peace initiative and requesting the release of Yemenis held in Guantanamo. In the meeting, Saleh also requested that jailed Yemeni cleric Sheikh al-Moayed be [...]
2008-01-13 15:18:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV YM
08SANAA881INTERIOR MINISTER CONFIRMS AL-BANNA IN JAIL,
[...] (C) Summary. In the course of an hour-long meeting on May 18, Minister of Interior Rashad al-Alimi confirmed to the Ambassador that convicted al-Qaeda operative Jabr al-Banna had been re-arrested after his latest appearance in court. Alimi also confirmed the ROYG's intention to pursue additi [...]
2008-05-19 10:17:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER YM
08SANAA89KHAWLAN SHIEKHS APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF AL-MOAYED
[...] (C) On January 15, a delegation of Yemeni Sheikhs made a plea to the Ambassador for the release of convicted terrorist financier Sheikh Mohammed al-Moayed. The delegation averred that the Sheikh was a good, charitable man who would not have supported terrorists. They attempted to cast reconsi [...]
2008-01-15 14:55:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL YM
08SANAA91THREE BELGIANS KILLED IN ATTACK IN HADRAMOUT
[...] (C) At approximately 2:30 PM local time, January 18 in Wadi Dowan in the governorate of Hadramout a four-car convoy carrying Belgian tourists was attacked by armed men. PSO in Makulla reported that two or three of the Belgian tourists were killed, as was one Yemeni driver. One tourist and one [...]
2008-01-18 16:34:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPTER PGOV PREL YM
08SANAA979YEMEN PIPELINE ATTACK
[...] (C) On June 1 the Yemeni Soldiers' Brigade (a group associated with Al-Qaida which claimed responsibility for the attack on the embassy in March) claimed responsibility for what it called a "mortar attack" on the oil pipeline near a state-run refinery in Aden on May 30. Media reporting varies [...]
2008-06-02 13:55:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEIND ENRG EPET PINS PTER YM
08SANJOSE259DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SOMALIA - DESIGNATION OF
[...] (S) On April 1 we notified Carlos Cordero Madrigal, Director of Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the MFA of the USG decision to designate Al-Shabaab as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. We provided Cordero with the identifiers for Al-Sha [...]
2008-04-04 20:59:00Embassy San JoseSECRETPTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG RS CH XA CS
08SANJOSE275DEMARCHE TO REQUEST SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENED
[...] (U) On April 9, we delivered reftel's request to Juan Salas, of the UNSC desk at the Foreign Policy Division of the MFA. 2. (SBU) Salas indicated that as the 1540 Committee Chair, the GOCR supports the strengthened five-year mandate and does not support the Russian draft, in principle. How [...]
2008-04-11 21:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP CS
08SANJOSE399DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] (C) On May 12, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero of the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime. Cordero informed us that Costa Rica had no formal mechanisms to freeze assets for 1267 listings. He added that the MFA's procedure for 1267 notifications was to [...]
2008-05-15 21:56:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR EFIN PREL KTFN BA QA CS
08SANJOSE580DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF VENEZUELA-BASED
[...] (C) On July 2, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero of the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime. Cordero seemed very interested that one of the designees was a Venezuelan diplomat. Because Costa Rica had no formal mechanisms to freeze assets for listed ent [...]
2008-07-07 21:31:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC VE
08SANJOSE674TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATIONS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Econoff and Poloff met with Carlos Cordero, Department of Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Costa Rica on August 7. Econoff demarched the MFA on several terrorism designations, consisting of both Executive Orders and UN designation [...]
2008-08-19 22:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN UNSC PINR KU IZ SY
08SANJOSE858DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 21:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC CS
08SANJOSE882GOCR FEARS THAT LAX ECUADOR VISA POLICY IS FUELING
[...] (C) "Ecuador is causing instability for all America" since it dropped its tourist visa requirements for all nationalities in June, according to Mario Zamora, head of the GOCR General Directorate of Immigration (DGI, Spanish acronym). GOCR Immigration officials that traveled to Ecuador in Octo [...]
2008-11-12 22:09:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC CVIS KCRM KFRD EC KTIP CS
08SANJOSE895GOCR: VENEZUELANS FACILITATING ARAB TRAVEL WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mario Zamora, head of the GOCR General Directorate of Immigration (DGI, acronym in Spanish),told us on October 30 that Costa Rica had seen a small (undefined) number of non-Venezuelan-born Arabs traveling with real Venezuelan passports, using Arab names. According to Zamora, Ve [...]
2008-11-14 22:21:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR ASEC KCRM KFRD VZ CS
08SANJOSE925GOCR FEARS THAT LAX ECUADOR VISA POLICY IS FUELING
[...] (SBU) This is the unclassified version of San Jose 882, being transmitted at the request of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center (HSTC). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) GOCR Immigration officials who traveled to Ecuador in October reported that approximately 10,000 Chinese had e [...]
2008-11-26 17:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER ASEC CVIS KCRM KFRD EC KTIP CS
08SANSALVADOR1372EL SALVADOR: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] El Salvador Country report on terrorism submitted in compliance with reftel. 2. Begin text. In 2008 the government of El Salvador cooperated closely with the United States on counterterrorism efforts, and took active steps to protect U.S. interests and citizens from terrorist attacks. [...]
2008-12-16 23:03:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ES PTER
08SANSALVADOR4EL SALVADOR REITERATES CONCURRENCE WITH 1206
[...] (C) I am writing again in support of the following two 1206 funding proposals that relate to El Salvador. The two proposals for 1206 funding include: 2. (C) Four High Speed Interceptor Patrol Craft: Providing four high speed Interceptor Patrol Craft (along with trailer and vehicle to mo [...]
2008-01-02 21:53:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PTER PINS ES PGOV
08SANSALVADOR400EL SALVADOR: MERIDA BRIEFINGS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel information to Foreign Affairs Vice-Minister Eduardo Calix, MFA Director General for Foreign Policy Guillermo Melendez, Minister of Public Security and Justice Rene Figueroa, Attorney General Felix Safie, and National Civilian Police (PNC) Director Francisco Rovir [...]
2008-04-03 18:19:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ES PINS PTER SNAR
08SANSALVADOR560FMLN TRIES TO CONTROL DAMAGE FROM ACCUSATIONS OF
[...] (C) Recent press reports on ties between the Colombian FARC guerrillas and the Salvadoran opposition Farabundo Marti Liberation Front (FMLN) party have party leadership scrambling to explain itself. Documents reportedly seized in recent Colombian military actions and subsequently published by [...]
2008-05-13 19:54:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ES CO PTER PARM
08SANSALVADOR576CONTINUED CONFUSED FMLN RESPONSE TO ALLEGED FARC
[...] (C) Recent developments in the FMLN-FARC saga continue to place the FMLN and its Presidential candidate, Mauricio Funes, on the defensive. Though the FMLN has begun to own up to its historical contacts with the FARC, it continues to diminish their significance, both publicly and privately. FM [...]
2008-05-16 17:52:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ES CO PTER PARM
08SANSALVADOR878EL SALVADOR: WE'RE WITH COLOMBIA
[...] (C) MFA Director General for Foreign Policy Werner Romero told PolCouns July 23 that El Salvador had and would continue to support Colombia in its struggle against the FARC. "You don't really need to ask us to; we're already doing it," Romero said, noting two upcoming events where the GOES pla [...]
2008-07-24 21:05:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR PTER COL ES
08SANTIAGO1049TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATION: 3 MEMBERS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-01 21:16:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1063CHILE: DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 13:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1085UNASUR AGENDA: REPORT ON BOLIVIAN KILLINGS,
[...] (U) On December 16, leaders from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will meet in Bahia de Salvador, Brazil on the margins of the MERCOSUR meeting in the same city. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, acting in her capacity as UNASUR President Pro Tempore, will chair the meeting. [...]
2008-12-11 18:44:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PTER MARR CI BL BR
08SANTIAGO1111CHILE: DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 20:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1112CHILE: U.N. DESIGNATION OF FOUR MEMBERS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 11:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1142CHILE: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-23 19:57:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO118NEW INTERIOR MINISTER SEEKS HELP ON INDIGENOUS
[...] (S) Interior Minister Perez Yoma told the Ambassador February 6 that he is concerned about the potential radicalization of Chile's indigenous population, including funding from foreign terrorist groups and/or Venezuela. The GOC would like to draw on U.S. experience in addressing indigenous issues. [...]
2008-02-07 11:07:00Embassy SantiagoSECRETPGOV PINR PREL PTER SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO216MEDIA REACTION: CHILE ON COLOMBIA-ECUADOR CONFLICT
[...] Summary: Chile's media has given prominent coverage to Foreign Minister Foxley's comments and efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Colombia-Ecuador conflict. While he echoed President Bachelet's emphasis on the sanctity of respecting borders, Foxley also condemned terrorism and guerrill [...]
2008-03-07 11:23:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL PTER VE CI
08SANTIAGO217MEDIA REACTION -- COLOMBIA-ECUADOR CONFLICT
[...] Summary: Chilean dailies on March 7 continued with their extensive coverage of the crisis between Colombia and Ecuador. On-line "El Mostrador" announced Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Chile and Brazil, quoting spokesman Tom Casey that she would address the crisis in all her me [...]
2008-03-07 16:58:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL PTER VE CI
08SANTIAGO453SOUTHERN CONE COM CONFERENCE REVIEWS NEXT STEPS TO
[...] (C) Southern Cone COMs, meeting in Santiago April 25-26, and joined by ranking SOUTHCOM, WHA, and OES representatives discussed a wide range of regional issues, including security, economic and envionmental challenges, as well as reviewed consular, immigration and public diplomacy best practi [...]
2008-05-16 15:45:00Embassy SantiagoSECRETECON EINV ENRG FARC IR MARR PGOV PREL PTER
08SANTIAGO489MEDIA REACTION - CHILEAN EDITORIAL ON DEMISE OF FARC LEADER
[...] On May 27, conservative, independent "La Tercera," (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled "Marulanda's Death: A Chance for Peace." Quotes: 2. "The FARC originated almost half a century ago in the context of the Cold War and the civil war that tore apart Colombia from 1948 to 19 [...]
2008-05-28 12:07:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM KPAO PINR KMDR PTER CO CI
08SANTIAGO549FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS COOPERATION WITH CHILEAN LAW
[...] SUMMARY: FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole met with the chiefs of Chile's police, National Customs Service and the Public Prosecutors' Office during his May 19-21 visit to Chile. The Deputy Director delivered Memorandums of Cooperation with each institution signed by FBI Director Muller, f [...]
2008-06-12 12:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER SNAR KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
08SANTIAGO553CHILE TO WELCOME IRANIAN TRADE DELEGATION IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Iranian Ambassador to Chile Kambiz Jalali held a June 3 meeting with a high-ranking Chilean MFA official to secure approval of a planned November trade delegation visit to Chile. Chile confirmed its acceptance of the Iranian proposal via a diplomatic note signed by Deputy Fo [...]
2008-06-12 20:08:00Embassy SantiagoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ECON ETRD CI IR
08SANTIAGO688CHILE SUPPORTS COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT IN FARC
[...] (C) E/Pol Counselor, accompanied by E/Pol Officer, delivered reftel demarche points to Carlos Charme, Deputy Director of the MFA's Office for South American Affairs. Charme was joined by Enrique Barriga, Desk Officer for Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. E/Pol Counselor stressed that it is c [...]
2008-07-25 21:16:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR PGOV PREL CI CO BR NU
08SANTIAGO712CHILE WELCOMES GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEMBERS
[...] Poloff informed two members of the MFA's Office of Special Policies, Counselor Julio Bravo and Third Secretary Alvaro Guzman, of the recent addition of Mauritius and Uzbekistan to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism on August 1. Both officials welcomed the new members. 2. [...]
2008-08-04 15:18:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KGIC CI
08SANTIAGO767WHAT WE GOT HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE:
[...] (SBU) Photos of burned out farms and menacing masked gunmen, as well as strings of editorials bemoaning the GOC's failure to resolve the "Mapuche conflict," signal the recent return to the headlines of Chile's long-simmering "indigenous issue." Unlike in neighboring Peru and Bolivia, Chile's [...]
2008-08-22 20:50:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER SCUL SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO82NEW INTERPOL INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT
[...] (U) The head of Chile's investigative police (Policia de Investigaciones de Chile - PICH),Arturo Herrera Verdugo, was January 22 named to Interim President of Interpol's Executive Committee, in the wake of the resignation of South African Jackie Selbi, who faces corruption charges. According [...]
2008-01-25 20:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFBI KCRM PGOV PINR PREL PTER SNAR
08SANTIAGO856 CONTROVERSY OVER FARC CONNECTIONS IN CHILE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bachelet administration has come under fire from the opposition for not taking action on information provided by the Colombian government in May that identified contacts between Chilean sympathizers and Colombia FARC rebels. The evidence surfaced from emails found on the co [...]
2008-09-22 18:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV PREL SNAR PHUM CO CI
08SANTIAGO872GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 20:48:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC
08SANTIAGO873DEMARCHE REQUEST: OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 20:50:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR KTFN VE LE CI
08SANTIAGO874TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATION OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 20:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC IZ IR SY CI
08SANTIAGO89CHILE'S PROSECUTORS WANT USG TO HELP COUNTER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) In a January 29 meeting, Jorge Chocair (please protect),the new Director for International Affairs and Extradition at the Ministerio Publico (Chile's agency for public prosecutors),told E/POLoff that Chile was interested in inv [...]
2008-01-30 12:01:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PTER VE CU CI
08SANTIAGO963TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-27 17:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC BA QT CI
08SANTODOMINGO1265COLOMBIAN AMB DISCUSSES MASSACRE, CONCERNS ON DOM
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Fannin received Colombia's new Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Juan Jose Chaux on August 6 for a courtesy call that quickly turned substantive. Ambassador Chaux's message was that the Dominican Republic must address three key challenges to preserve its democracy: [...]
2008-08-08 11:40:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM ENRG PGOV PTER KJUS EAID
08SANTODOMINGO1486EAC MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: US EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO CONVENED AN EAC MEETING ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2008, REGARDING A SEVERE STORM WATCH THAT MAY BRING HEAVY RAIN FALL AND POSSIBLE MAJOR FLOODING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE CHARGE D' AFFAIRS CONVENED THE MEETING TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE COURSES OF ACTION, [...]
2008-09-22 21:32:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT PTER CASC DR
08SANTODOMINGO1657U.S.-CARIBBEAN SECURITY DIALOGUE: DOMINICAN
[...] On October 28, the Ambassador delivered Reftel talking points on the U.S.-Caribbean Security Dialogue to Foreign Minister Morales Troncoso. Morales expressed Dominican interest in the meeting and said that he would pass the invitation to Minister of Defense Pena Antonio. In addition, the Dom [...]
2008-10-29 18:45:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR KJUS PTER EAID MASS MOPS DR
08SANTODOMINGO373FM MORALES AND OAS REP ON RIO GROUP, OAS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In a March 12 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Morales described the successful outcome of the Rio Group Summit as a "team effort." Responding to Reftel demarche on the OAS Ministerial, Morales cautioned against any action that could scuttle the peace gains that t [...]
2008-03-13 21:32:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV PHUM CO EC DR
08SANTODOMINGO58EMBASSY SUPPORTS 2ND TRANCHE OF SPECIALIZED
[...] (S) Embassy concurs with and supports the concept of specialized counter-terrorism training for Dominican forces as proposed by the U.S. Special Forces Command (SOCSOUTH) and termed OEF-CCA Dominican Republic. This training will enable Dominican forces to effectively conduct unilateral/combin [...]
2008-01-11 20:14:00Embassy Santo DomingoSECRETMARR PTER DR
08SANTODOMINGO59EMBASSY SUPPORTS 2ND TRANCHE OF SPECIALIZED
[...] (S) Embassy concurs with and supports the concept of specialized counter-terrorism training for Dominican forces as proposed by the U.S. Special Forces Command (SOCSOUTH) and termed OEF-CCA Dominican Republic. This training will enable Dominican forces to effectively conduct unilateral/combin [...]
2008-01-11 20:14:00Embassy Santo DomingoSECRETMARR PTER DR
08SAOPAULO683UN WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540, SAO PAULO, NOVEMBER
[...] (U)Summary: The UN Workshop on UNSCR 1540 Implementation held in Sao Paulo on November 24-28, 2008, was organized by the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs in cooperation with the Government of Brazil with funding by the European Union and the Governments of Norway and the United Sta [...]
2008-12-23 16:42:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP BR
08SAOPAULO77FOLLOW-UP WITH SENIOR JUSTICE ON DRUG AND WEAPONS
[...] (C/NF) Sao Paulo State Court of Appeals Criminal Division Justice, Jose Amado de Faria Souza, told Consul General (CG) that while his concerns expressed reftel regarding the possible transportation of heavy weapons across the Tri-Border Area (TBA) and from Colombia into Brazil were based on c [...]
2008-02-20 14:11:00Consulate Sao PauloCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV OEXC SNAR KCRM BR
08SARAJEVO113BOSNIA: MEETING WITH NEWLY APPOINTED SIPA DIRECTOR
[...] (C) The Charge accompanied by RSO and POLOFF met, January 15, with newly appointed director of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) Mirko Lujic. The discussion focused on the challenges posed by improving SIPA's performance. The Charge reviewed the history of USG financial su [...]
2008-01-18 17:01:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PINR KJUS MOPS BK
08SARAJEVO1572BOSNIA: FOREIGNERS AFFAIRS SERVICE DETAINS IMAD
[...] (S) On October 6 the Foreigners Affairs Service (FAS) and Federation police arrested Syrian born foreign fighter Imad Al-Hussein (better known as Abu Hamza al-Suri) and brought him to the FAS immigration center near Sarajevo. Initial reports indicate that Al-Hussein's detention occurred withou [...]
2008-10-06 14:12:00Embassy SarajevoSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PTER KJUS KCRM BK
08SARAJEVO1705BOSNIA - S/WCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON'S OCTOBER
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson visited Sarajevo October 27-29 to discuss the possible transfer to Bosnia of some of the "Algerian 6" (A-6) group of Guantanamo detainees. Williamson met with Prime Minister Nikola Spiric, Minister of Security Tarik Sadovic, Foreign Minister S [...]
2008-11-05 12:01:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AG
08SARAJEVO1723BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FM ALKALAJ TO URGE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-07 17:04:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AG
08SARAJEVO1735BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ALGERIAN 6 WITH PM
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met separately on November 12 with Prime Minister Spiric and on November 10 with Security Minister Sadovic and Justice Minister Colak to convey points about the possible return to Bosnia of some of the "Algerian 6" Guantanamo detainees (Ref A). The Ambassador stressed t [...]
2008-11-13 09:04:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AG
08SARAJEVO1767BOSNIA - BOSNIAN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO FURTHER
[...] (S/NF) On November 17 the Bosnian Foreign Ministry delivered its official response to our reftel demarche regarding the return of some Guantanamo detainees to Bosnia. An informal translation follows: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Hercegovina presents its compliments to the E [...]
2008-11-19 13:12:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AGAO
08SARAJEVO1796BOSNIA - SECURITY MINISTER SADOVIC'S RESPONSE TO
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Charge and Acting Political Counselor met with Minister of Security Tarik Sadovic on November 24 to discuss the request in reftel A regarding the possible return to Bosnia of some members of the "Algerian Six" group of Guantanamo detainees. The Charge noted that we are now [...]
2008-11-26 17:32:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AGAO
08SARAJEVO1836BOSNIA - BOSNIAN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO ACCEPT THREE
[...] (S/NF) On December 5, we received a letter from the Ministry of Security regarding the return of some Guantanamo detainees to Bosnia. A translation of the letter follows. 2. (S/NF) BEGIN TEXT: The BiH Ministry of Security presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States o [...]
2008-12-05 16:27:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AGAO
08SARAJEVO1873THREE FORMER "ALGERIAN 6" DETAINEES RETURN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 17:54:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER BK
08SARAJEVO1883BOSNIA - 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Attached is the 2008 update to the Country Report on Terrorism. Embassy Point of Contact for this report is Deputy Political Counselor Michael Martin (martinmb@state.gov). 2. (U) Bosnia and Herzegovina Despite ethnic polarization and disputes among Bosnian political leaders that h [...]
2008-12-19 11:08:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC BK
08SARAJEVO1886EAC MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2008
[...] (U) The core EAC met on December 19, 2008 to discuss threat information against FSO Raffi Gregorian, seconded as Principal Deputy High Representative at OHR. The meeting was chaired by the A/DCM and was attended by RSO, Legatt, OPA, ADMIN, POL, DAO, RAO, and AID. 2. (U) On December 18, [...]
2008-12-19 16:46:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNASEC BK KCRM PINR PREL PTER
08SARAJEVO1894BOSNIA - RETURN OF ALGERIANS SPARKS BOSNIAK MEDIA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The return of the first three members of the "Algerian Six" from Guantanamo has been the top news item for much of the Bosnian media since their arrival on December 16. The detainees' return has sparked a media battle between the two Bosniak-led dailies, one portraying the detaine [...]
2008-12-22 16:30:00Embassy SarajevoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER BK
08SARAJEVO202BOSNIA: ABU HAMZA SUPPORTERS RALLY TO OPPOSE
[...] (C) A rally in support of former mujahedeen Imad al Husein AKA Abu Hamza took place in Zenica over the weekend. The rally occurred in the wake of a State Court decision upholding the revocation of Abu Hamza's Bosnian citizenship. The demonstration featured an address by Abu Hamza in which he [...]
2008-02-04 16:37:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PREL PTER BK FR
08SARAJEVO870BOSNIA - DISCUSSIONS WITH SDA LEADERSHIP ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 15, we met two senior officials from the Bosniak Party for Democratic Action (SDA) -- Federation Vice President Mirsad Kebo and state-level parliamentarian Bakir Izetbegovic -- to discuss the party's plans to the October municipal elections, particularly the steps SDA was t [...]
2008-05-19 08:47:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KJUS KCRM PHUM PTER IR BK
08SARAJEVO871BOSNIA - DISCUSSIONS WITH SDA LEADERSHIP ON
[...] (C) Summary: On May 15, we met two senior officials from the Bosniak Party for Democratic Action (SDA) -- Federation Vice President Mirsad Kebo and state-level parliamentarian Bakir Izetbegovic -- to discuss the party's plans for the October municipal elections, particularly the steps SDA was [...]
2008-05-19 11:15:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KJUS KCRM PHUM PTER IR BK
08SARAJEVO910BOSNIA - DRAFT SALARY LAW THREATENS TO UNDERMINE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During its May 14 session, the House of Representatives postponed voting on a problematic draft law which, while intended to harmonize civil servant salaries, would also eliminate Bosnia's independent judicial salary structure and cause salaries for state law enforcement officers [...]
2008-05-23 15:23:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON SOCI KJUS PREL PINR PTER KCRM KAWC
08SARAJEVO93BOSNIA - ABU HAMZA, THE CRC, AND EXTREMISTS: A
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Citizenship Review Commission (CRC) has completed its review of the decisions on naturalization made by Bosnian government officials on behalf of former mujahedeen who came to fight for the Republic of Bosnia during the 1992-1995 war. Elements of the Bosnian government, notab [...]
2008-01-16 09:05:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER BK
08SARAJEVO971BOSNIA - A GOOD DAY IN PARLIAMENT FOR RULE OF LAW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During its June 4 session, the BiH House of Representatives (HoR) voted on three initiatives of interest to our rule of law and political-military agendas. It passed a Law on State Salaries that protected U.S. investments in state-level judicial and law enforcement institutions [...]
2008-06-06 09:52:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON SOCI PREL PINR PTER KCRM KAWC KJUS
08SECTIO04OF07BEIJING3049BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-07 08:34:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08SECTION01F03BEIRUT1568LEBANON: HARIRI TELLS A/S HOOK HE MET NASRALLAH
[...] (S) Majority Leader Saad Hariri stressed to Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Brian Hook the importance of building Lebanese state institutions and improving the Lebanese economy to counter Hizballah's influence. He said the calmer political situation followi [...]
2008-11-03 14:57:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPGOV PREL PTER UNSC ECON LE SY
08SEOUL1114ROK RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] (SBU) On 28 May poloff conveyed the reftel information to Kim Jae-woo, First Secretary of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Kim undertook to convey the details of the Global Initiative (GI) Information Portal Advisory Committee [...]
2008-06-02 06:13:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC
08SEOUL1207SEOUL RESPONSE/ACTION REQUEST: IRANIAN FINANCIAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) On June 17, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Disarmament and Non-proliferation Acting Division Director Lee Sang-soo thanked Econoff for the two demarches (in Refs C&D) outlining Bank Mellat's recent proliferation act [...]
2008-06-17 04:48:00Embassy SeoulSECRETECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PTER KS IS UK CH HK
08SEOUL1434MOFAT SAYS ROK PLANNING MORE ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (C) POL-MIL Chief met on July 17 with Director Kim Yong-hyon of the ROK-U.S. Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) to receive new information on ROKG internal decisions regarding additional South Korean contributions in Afghanistan. Director Kim stated [...]
2008-07-18 06:30:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER KS AF
08SEOUL1882ROKG'S INIITIAL RESPONSE ON ENGAGING CHINA ON
[...] (C) Poloff presented reftel demarche and non-paper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division on September 23. Deputy Director Kim Woo-see and Second Secretary Koh Young-kul said that they understood the importance of the message and that discussion of these i [...]
2008-09-23 06:56:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR CH SK PINR
08SEOUL1988ROKG REACTION ON IRISL ANSWERS AND DEMARCHE
[...] (S) Deputy Econ Counselor met with MOFAT officials Sun-hwan Lee (Middle East Division) and Si-jon Song (North America Division) on October 6 to review Ref A IRISL demarche and to present Ref B responses to ROKG questions concerning the implications of the U.S. designation of IRISL. 2. (S) L [...]
2008-10-09 02:30:00Embassy SeoulSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR KS
08SEOUL22ROKG SUPPORTS PROPOSED GI MODEL GUIDELINES DOCUMENT
[...] (C) On December 7, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). In a follow-up meeting January 4, Kim told poloff that the ROKG supports the vision and outline of the proposed Glob [...]
2008-01-04 06:24:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PTER EAIR ETRD PREL PINR PINS KNNP KGIC
08SEOUL2355ROK COUNTER-PIRACY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLANS
[...] (C) Summary. ROK officials describe their approach to counter piracy in the Horn of Africa as having three elements: international cooperation and coordination, preferably under the UN; capacity building for local maritime security forces; and joint military efforts. Nevertheless, budget c [...]
2008-12-09 09:14:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMOPS PBTS PHSA PTER PREL KS
08SEOUL2387HORN OF AFRICA PIRACY: FORMATION OF CONTACT GROUP
[...] (U) Poloff met with Ahreum Cho of the Security and Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Division within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) on December 12. Cho welcomed the information in reftel A, and will pass on the information to her director and to MOFAT representatives in the U [...]
2008-12-12 07:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PBTS PHSA PTER KS
08SEOUL2496ROK TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO CONTACT GROUP ON
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In response to reftel, Hyunghwa Cho of the Security and Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Division within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade informed poloff on December 31 that the ROKG will send the following two representatives to [...]
2008-12-31 01:52:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EWWT MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
08SEOUL576KOREAN AIR AGREES TO COMPLY WITH TDO ON 747
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Para 5. 2. (S/NF) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MOFAT) Disarmament and Nonproliferation Director Lee Jang-kuen called in Emboffs March 22 to discuss the results of the ROKG's interagency meeting held yesterday on Ref (E) demarche [...]
2008-03-22 05:32:00Embassy SeoulSECRET//NOFORNEAIR ETRD ETTC PTER PREL KLIG KS UK IR GR
08SEOUL796MOFAT DEPUTY MINISTER REQUESTS INTERNATIONAL LEGAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Para 4. 2. (S/NF) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MOFAT) Deputy Minister for Multilateral, Global and Legal Affairs OH Joon called in the Charge on April 18 to request an update on Balli Group's (BG) compliance with Commerce's Temp [...]
2008-04-18 07:57:00Embassy SeoulSECRET//NOFORNEAIR ETRD ETTC PTER PREL KLIG KS UK IR GR
08SHANGHAI259SHANGHAI BISHOP JIN ON CHINA-VATICAN RELATIONS, SHESHAN
[...] (C) Summary. In a July 7 meeting with Pol/Econ Section Chief and Poloffs, Shanghai Bishop Aloysius Luxin Jin continued to be pessimistic about prospects for normalization of relations between the Vatican and Beijing. He also confirmed that Beijing had taken measures to keep the annual pilgrim [...]
2008-07-08 00:31:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PTER KIRF CH VT TW
08SHANGHAI41SHANGHAI ACADEMIC YANG JIEMIAN ON THE SENIOR DIALOGUE, SED,
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 22 meeting, EAP DAS Thomas Christensen and Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS) President Yang Jiemian exchanged views on the Senior Dialogue and Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED),Taiwan, Iran, North Korea, and China's non-interference principle. [...]
2008-02-01 06:22:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR CH TW IR BM
08SHANGHAI42SHANGHAI ACADEMICS DISCUSS TAIWAN, NORTH KOREA AND IRAN WITH
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 22 lunch, four of Shanghai's leading U.S.-China relations academics exchanged views with EAP DAS Thomas Christensen on Taiwan, U.S.-China military relations, North Korea and China's non-interference principle. The academics expressed concerns about the domestic polit [...]
2008-02-01 06:28:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR CH TW IR BM
08SHANGHAI476(C) YIWU'S MUSLIM COMMUNITY: POSSIBLE TRANSIT POINT FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The Muslim community in Yiwu, a key trading center in East China's Zhejiang Province, is thriving on the back of China's growing trade with South Asia and the Middle East. In an effort to attract Muslim businesspeople to the city, local government officials have set up Muslim sch [...]
2008-11-04 02:01:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER XF PK CH
08SHANGHAI519SHANGHAI ACADEMICS ON CHINA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars believe Sino-Pakistan relations are strong and stable, one scholar calling it an "all weather partnership," with growing bilateral trade and good political relations. China's growing ties with India (Ref A),however, make Pakistan uncomfortable and force China t [...]
2008-12-02 02:05:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PTER PINR SNAR CH PK IN
08SHENYANG122MEETING WITH LIAONING ENTRY EXIT BUREAU RE
[...] (SBU) On September 5, conoffs met with Liaoning Provincial Entry Exit Administration Bureau (EEB) officials to discuss the issues and information outlined in State 90800. Representing the EEB, which is a subset of the Public Security Division, were Ms. Du Juan, Bureau Chief, and Mr. Liang Qi [...]
2008-09-05 05:37:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KFRD PTER ASEC CVIS CH EC
08SINGAPORE1021GOS RECEPTIVE ON NEED TO ENGAGE CHINA ON
[...] (S) In response to reftel demarche, Singapore MFA accepted in principle the need to encourage China to do more to combat proliferation and prevent the transfer of dual-use and military items to Iran. Michelle Teo-Jacob, Deputy Director of the MFA Counter Proliferation and International Secur [...]
2008-09-19 04:17:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER PINR SN
08SINGAPORE104SINGAPORE DETAINS TWO MORE TERRORIST SUSPECTS,
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore detained two terrorist suspects and issued a Restriction Order against a third under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in December 2007, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced January 24. MHA said the three men were involved in "activities that posed a potential terrorist [...]
2008-01-25 09:52:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALKGIT PREL PINS PTER PGOV SN
08SINGAPORE1046TRILATERAL CT SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH JAPAN AND
[...] (C) Summary: Emboffs met counterparts from the embassies of Japan and Australia September 18 to discuss counterterrorism (CT) efforts with Singapore in relation to the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (TSD). Emboffs provided counterparts a matrix of Post's CT-related training and cooperative act [...]
2008-09-25 08:33:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL PHUM SN
08SINGAPORE619SENATOR LIEBERMAN AND PM LEE DISCUSS THE REGION,
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore is prepared to stand up and say that the United States has a role to play in Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Senator Joseph Lieberman on May 30. Although there are no "burning issues" on the bilateral agenda, PM Lee hopes that the next U.S. Adminis [...]
2008-06-02 07:04:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER MARR OVIP SN
08SINGAPORE662DEPUTY COUNTERTERRORISM COORDINATOR FEIERSTEIN
[...] (C) Deputy Counterterrorism Coordinator Gerald Feierstein thanked the Government of Singapore (GOS) for its cooperation on the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and encouraged improved information sharing in meetings with the Internal Security Department and the Security and Intelligence Division on [...]
2008-06-10 05:11:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER SN
08SINGAPORE768(S) GOS USING "AL-HESBAH WEB FORUM" TO GATHER
[...] (S/NF) Singapore Internal Security Department (ISD) Deputy Director for Counterterrorism Matters Finian Markose Silva told LEGAT July 3 (information reported to FBIHQ separately through LEGAT channels) that ISD does not currently plan to take down the al-Hesbah Web Forum website because ISD int [...]
2008-07-10 04:03:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PGOV SN
08SKOPJE346MACEDONIA: PRESSING FOR IMMEDIATE HALT TO CAMPAIGN
[...] (C) In a May 26 meeting with PM Gruevski and eAlbanian DPA President Thaci, the Ambassador urged an immediate halt to recent intra-Albanian campaign violence and intimidation that could lead to a failing grade for Macedonia's June 1 snap elections. She warned that the USG would find it difficul [...]
2008-05-28 10:14:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MK
08SKOPJE434MACEDONIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] (U) This message contains an action request in paragraph 3. 2. (U) PolOff informed MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva, per reftel, that India and Jordan are new partner nations to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI). In response to reftel's request f [...]
2008-07-07 13:32:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PTER KGIC KNNP JO IN RS MK
08SKOPJE502MACEDONIA: NEW GI MEMBER INFORMATION CONVEYED; GOM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 11:38:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINS MK
08SKOPJE621MACEDONIA: GI-EPG NOVEMBER MEETING INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-10 07:15:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINS MK
08SKOPJE68MACEDONIA: POINTS DELIVERED ON OUTREACH TO PRIVATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-28 12:43:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA
08SKOPJE80MACEDONIA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 08:40:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EAGER EFIN
08SOFIA125S/CT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON CRITICAL
[...] (U) From what post has been able to determine, there are no critical infrastructure or key resources within Bulgaria which, if destroyed, disrutped or exploited, might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States. 2. (SBU) The only specific infrastructure protection effo [...]
2008-02-29 17:14:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EAGR EFIN
08SOFIA144BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON MARCH 14TH
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East and Africa Expert, Yuliya Pirgozlieva on March 11. Pirgozlieva promised to relay the U.S. position to her superiors for their consideration. Beyrle [...]
2008-03-12 15:01:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PINR PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08SOFIA516BULGARIA- DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON AKP CASE/TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-30 13:23:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV TU EUN BU
08SOFIA683BULGARIA TO CLOSE MONEY-LAUNDERING LOOP-HOLE, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: In response to intense lobbying by the Embassy (and later joined by the European Commission and several Bulgarian NGOs) the Bulgarians will close a long-standing loop-hole in financial reporting that was exploited to great effect by money launderers. The loop-hole allowed lar [...]
2008-10-28 14:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL PTER BU
08STATE100866INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS -- GETTING THE
[...] (U) This is an action request for USUN, see para 4. 2. (SBU) Summary. During recent consultations in Vienna, the Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reiterated its interest in working closely with the 1540 Committee. The TPB sought c [...]
2008-09-22 03:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CW IAEA KPAO OSCE PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE100914DEMARCHE PRIOR TO POSSIBLE VISIT BY PAKISTAN
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Beijing. See requested action in Para 3. 2. (C) Background: China shares our concern about instability in Pakistan and has requested closer coordination with the United States on Pakistan. China has significant interests in Pakistan and provided s [...]
2008-09-22 13:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCH EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PK PREL PTER
08STATE101868TRAVEL ALERT - ARABIAN PENINSULA AND PERSIAN
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to warnAmericans about heightened security concerns in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf. U.S. citizens traveling to or already in the region are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their s [...]
2008-09-24 00:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER AMGT XF XI
08STATE102073LIFTING OF TRAVEL WARNING: TIMOR-LESTE
[...] Effective September 24, 2008, the Department has cancelled the Travel Warning issued for Timor-Leste. The Department has determined that the current security climate in Timor-Leste no longer warrants a Travel Warning. 2. Minimize considered. RICE [...]
2008-09-24 15:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC TT
08STATE103379TRAVEL WARNING - ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the general security environment in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and reminds American citizens of threats to themselves and to U.S. interests in those locations. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to remain mindful of security [...]
2008-09-26 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER AMGT ASEC IS GZ WE
08STATE103495UN 1267: REQUESTING ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ---------------------- BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY ---------------------- 2. (C) In March 2005, the GOE nominated 20 names for inclusion on the UN 1267 Committee's Consolidated List of individuals and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, [...]
2008-09-26 23:57:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER UNSC EG
08STATE103737RESPONSE TO ROKG QUESTIONS REGARDING DELIVERY OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) Washington is providing the nonpaper in paragraph 4 to answer questions from the ROKG that arose in response to our demarche to Seoul regarding the delivery of ships [...]
2008-09-29 14:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR KS
08STATE104535MOVING IMPLEMENTATION FORWARD -- UNSCR 1540 --
[...] (U) This is an action request for USOSCE and UNVIE, see paras 4 and 7 below. 2. (SBU) Summary. In efforts to strengthen UNSCR 1540 implementation capacity, USOSCE and UNVIE have raised understanding among OSCE, IAEA, and UNODC about existing U.S. programs that promote 1540 implementation [...]
2008-09-30 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC IAEA KPAO OSCE PREL PTER UNSC EUN
08STATE105140TRAVEL WARNING - PAKISTAN
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security incidents and reminds U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated August 7, 2008. 2. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against non-essential travel [...]
2008-10-01 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC PK
08STATE105536TRAVEL WARNING - SUDAN
[...] This Travel Warning updates U.S. citizens to security concerns in Sudan. The Department of State continues to warn against all travel to Sudan due to the threats from armed conflicts and from terrorism. American citizens who choose to remain in Sudan should review their security posture, and [...]
2008-10-02 18:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL AF SU
08STATE106303MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
[...] The United States is a co-sponsor of the UNSCR 1540 Workshop organized in cooperation with the UN 1540 Committee and the Government of Thailand to take place October 27-31. Other co-sponsors are the European Union and Norway. In general, the United States continues to be involved at all leve [...]
2008-10-03 21:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
08STATE106306USUN INSTRUCTION: CIRCULATE SUDAN PANEL OF
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to circulate the resolution (text in para 2) that will extend the mandate of the current UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts (POE). The POE's mandate expires 15 October. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ------------------ [...]
2008-10-03 21:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SU UNSC
08STATE106743USUN INSTRUCTION: SOMALIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
[...] This is an action request; see paras 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. As part of security sector reform efforts in Somalia the United States will provide a two-week Interdicting Terrorist Activities Course for nineteen Somali Transitional Federal Government participants. The [...]
2008-10-06 19:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER SO XW UNSC
08STATE1070GUIDANCE ON SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (SBU) This cable provides guidance requested in reftel on management issues for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, including decision-making in the Management Committee, relocation of Lebanese judges, and security-related expenses for judges. 2. (SBU) Management Committee Terms of Refere [...]
2008-01-04 19:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC LE PTER
08STATE10709INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (C//NF) This cable contains guidance requested by Post in reftel on two outstanding issues for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon: 1) how the Management Committee will make decisions, and 2) additional compensation for the Lebanese judges. See paras 3 and 6 respectively for specific guidance. [...]
2008-02-01 21:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08STATE10764INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (C//NF) This cable contains guidance requested by Post in reftel on two outstanding issues for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon: 1) how the Management Committee will make decisions, and 2) additional compensation for the Lebanese judges. See paras 3 and 6 respectively for specific guidance. [...]
2008-02-01 22:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08STATE108114SAUDI NEGOTIATIONS WITH TALIBAN AND AFGHAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (U) In his September 30 Eid message, President Karzai said, "Since two years I have been sending letters and messages to the Saudi king, and requested him, as a world Muslim leader, to help us bring peace in Afghanistan. The preparation for nego [...]
2008-10-08 21:59:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINS PREL PTER SA AF
08STATE108662DEMARCHE REGARDING SOMALIA SANCTIONS UNSC
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. At the highest appropriate level, action addressees are requested to inform French and UK counterparts that the United States cannot agree to the automatic expiration of the sanctions after twel [...]
2008-10-09 22:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XW UNSC
08STATE108896FUTURE U.S. SUPPORT FOR GERMAN-LED BORDER EFFORTS
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The United States remains committed to helping Lebanon control its porous border with Syria, but will not contribute directly to the eastward expansion of Germany's mismanaged Northern Border Pilot Proj [...]
2008-10-10 14:33:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KPAL SY LE GM
08STATE109945Travel Alert
[...] This Travel Alert updates security information for U.S. citizens traveling and living in Mexico. It replaces the Travel Alert for Mexico dated April 14, 2008, and expires on April 14, 2009. 2. While millions of U.S. Citizens safely visit Mexico each year, including thousands who cross th [...]
2008-10-14 23:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC MX
08STATE110279USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF SUDAN PANEL
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the resolution (text in para 2) that will extend the mandate of the current UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts (POE). USUN should consult with the Department should there be any changes made to this text. The P [...]
2008-10-15 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SU UNSC
08STATE110381UNSCR 1540 -- IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FOR 1540
[...] This is an action request for USEU, see para 3, and USUN, see paras 4, 5, and 6. 2. Background. UNSCR 1540 (2004) obligates all states to develop and maintain "appropriate, effective" measures to improve their indigenous capacities to counter WMD proliferation and terrorist threats. In [...]
2008-10-15 23:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KPAO EUE PREL PTER UNSC EUN
08STATE112442REPORT: ARF MULLS VISION STATEMENT, PUSHES DISASTER RELIEF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the October 8-10 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-sessional Support Group (ISG),ARF members discussed the foundational elements of an ARF Vision Statement to be drafted over the next year. The United States and a few others consistently encouraged ARF members to produce a [...]
2008-10-22 15:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ARF PTER NK BM IR ASEAN EAID MARR PK KNNP
08STATE113913TRAVEL WARNING - SOMALIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the unsettled security situation and warns American citizens against travel to Somalia. This supersedes the Travel Warning of May 20, 2008. 2. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somalia, including the self- proclaim [...]
2008-10-24 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL KE AF
08STATE113930CANCELLATION OF TRAVEL WARNING - BOLIVIA
[...] The Travel Warning issued for Bolivia on September 12, 2008, has been cancelled, effective October 23, 2008. 2. The conditions described in the Warning no longer exist and the Department of State has lifted Authorized Departure for post. Up-to-date information on safety and secur [...]
2008-10-25 01:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC BL
08STATE115243RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE INCORPORATION OF JOINT
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) Recent press reports suggest that Pakistan is considering the establishment of a joint shipping line with Iran to boost maritime cooperation and trade. Due [...]
2008-10-29 15:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR PK
08STATE115258USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF CDI SANCTIONS
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will renew the UNSC Cote d'Ivoire sanctions regime and extend the mandate of the Group of Experts for an additional 12 months. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ----- [...]
2008-10-29 16:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER UNSC XY
08STATE116029TRAVEL WARNING - CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa),and recommends against all travel to North Kivu province. This replaces the Travel Warning dated July 23, 2008 to note the deterioration in the security situation i [...]
2008-10-30 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CG
08STATE116392(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PALESTINIAN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Palestinian Issues (paragraph 3-end) and encourages Department personnel at post to assist in compiling Palestinian biographic information (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD results f [...]
2008-10-31 15:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON KPAL PREL PTER XF
08STATE116615UN FOCAL POINT DELISTING REQUEST FOR KHALAF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. (SBU) In June 2008, lawyers for Khalaf Al-Dulimi petitioned on behalf of Al-Dulimi (an Iraqi citizen resident in Jordan) and his company Montana Management Inc. [...]
2008-10-31 20:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE117570CHINA-PAKISTAN CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 12-13. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) Following the return of Pakistani President Zardari from China, FM Sheh Mahmood Quereshi was quoted in the media announcing new civil nuclear cooperation with China to build two additional nuclea [...]
2008-11-04 22:39:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL PGOV PTER PK EAID ECON EFIN CH ETTC AORC
08STATE117684DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Comprehensive Crisis Management course under JUSMAG' [...]
2008-11-05 13:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE117686DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism course [...]
2008-11-05 13:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE117689DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG'S
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for participation in the JUSMAG's Vector Balance Pi [...]
2008-11-05 13:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE117691DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG IMET
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the International Officer Intelligence/Military [...]
2008-11-05 13:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE118592U.S.-EU DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES: DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Paris is requested to approach host government officials at the appropriate level to seek information regarding the upcoming COREPER discussion on November 12 of the U.S.-EU High Level Contact Group on data protection principles, and more generally of the French EU Presid [...]
2008-11-06 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN FR PREL PTER
08STATE118603USUN INSTRUCTION: JENKINS DUNBAR FOCAL POINT
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to inform the Focal Point that the United States has no objection to the delisting requests for Jenkins DUNBAR. While Mr. DUNBAR's request only concerns removal from the travel ban list maintained by the UNSC Liberia Sanctions Committee, the Unit [...]
2008-11-06 23:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KTFN LI PGOV PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE118868DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG IMET
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Aviation Safety Officer course under JUSMAG [...]
2008-11-07 15:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE118919TRAVEL ALERT ? HURRICANE PALOMA
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to urge American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to areas that may be affected by Hurricane Paloma in the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Cuba. U.S. citizens located in areas likely to be affected by Hurricane Paloma who do not have access to [...]
2008-11-07 17:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE119170DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Comprehensive Crisis Management course under JU [...]
2008-11-07 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE119378MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group
[...] (SBU) The storm hit the Cayman Islands November 7; there are no reports of serious damage. The airport is open and power has been restored to most of Grand Cayman. (MG/Embassy Kingston telcon) HURRICANE PALOMA STRIKES CUBA AS CATEGORY 4 ------------------------------------------- 2. (SB [...]
2008-11-09 03:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE119625DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for participation in the JUSMAG Balance Piston 09-1 [...]
2008-11-10 17:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE119639DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Combined Logistics Captain Career Course of [...]
2008-11-10 18:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE119642DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Naval Staff College under JUSMAG Internation [...]
2008-11-10 18:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE119651DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Captain Career Common Core under JUSMAG Interna [...]
2008-11-10 18:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE119671DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CHINA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified in paragraph 2 below. The individuals listed below are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Pla [...]
2008-11-10 19:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM PTER PREL MARR SNAR HK CH TH
08STATE119672DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the International Officer School and Squadron Offic [...]
2008-11-10 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE119783FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN MEETING IN ABU DHABI
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 3 request to deliver talking points regarding the November 17 Friends of Pakistan meeting. See also paragraph 4 requesting information on host government actions in connection with the security situation in Pakistan,s tribal belt. 2. (SBU) Ba [...]
2008-11-11 00:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER ECON EAID PK
08STATE1200192008: COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR PREPARING "COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM (CRT) 2008", WHICH IS DUE TO CONGRESS BY APRIL 30, 2009. 2.WE RECOMMEND THAT "COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM 2007" BE THE STARTING POINT FOR THIS YEAR'S EXERCISE, WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/ [...]
2008-11-12 15:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR
08STATE121032TRAVEL WARNING - KENYA
[...] The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Kenya. American citizens in Kenya and those considering travel to Kenya should evaluate their personal security situation in light of continuing threats from terrorism and the high rate of violent crime. This replace [...]
2008-11-14 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL KE
08STATE121208DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ILEA-Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning course. The course s [...]
2008-11-14 18:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE121209DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Multinational Force Standard Operating Proce [...]
2008-11-14 18:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE121325SAUDI BUTTER FOR LEBANESE GUNS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Department seeks Saudi assistance to deliver advanced capabilities to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in advance of Lebanon's 2009 legislative elections. The LAF has requested Cessna Caravan gunships [...]
2008-11-14 20:53:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PTER PM LE SA
08STATE121386TRAVEL WARNING ? CHAD
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Chad and recommends that American citizens not affiliated with humanitarian relief efforts avoid all travel to eastern Chad and the Chad/Central African Republic border area due to insecurity caused by banditry and clashes [...]
2008-11-14 21:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CH
08STATE121419TRAVEL WARNING - SOMALIA
[...] The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Somalia and recommends that American citizens avoid all travel to Somalia. This replaces the Travel Warning dated October 24, 2008 to note terrorist attacks in the regions of Somaliland and Puntland. 2. The Department of St [...]
2008-11-14 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC SO
08STATE121425TRAVEL WARNING - ERITREA
[...] The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and recommends that U.S. citizens defer travel at this time. This replaces the Travel Warning dated June 11, 2008, and informs U.S. citizens that the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Asmara is currently closed [...]
2008-11-14 23:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC ER
08STATE121624USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF SOMALIA
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will expand the current UNSC Somalia sanctions regime from a comprehensive arms embargo to include targeted measures (asset freeze and travel ban) for those threatening t [...]
2008-11-16 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KTFN PGOV PREL PTER SO XW UNSC
08STATE121866TRAVEL ALERT NICARAGUA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about heightened security concerns in Nicaragua, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in Nicaragua to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This Travel Alert expires on De [...]
2008-11-17 17:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC NU
08STATE123051DIPLOMATIC NOTE FOR THE TRANSFER OF GTMO DETAINEE HAMDAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 3 and 4. --------- SUMMARY --------- 2. (C) The Department thanks Post for its work to develop an agreement with the Government of Yemen (ROYG) to accept the transfer of GTMO detainee SALEM AHMED SALEM HAMDAN (ISN 149) with a commitment t [...]
2008-11-19 22:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKDRG PHUM PINR PTER YM
08STATE123983TRAVEL WARNING - PAKISTAN
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against non- essential travel to Pakistan in light of the threat of terrorist activity. This replaces the Travel Warning dated October 1, 2008, and updates information on security incidents, notes the temporary relocation of some employees from the [...]
2008-11-21 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC PK
08STATE124035TRAVEL WARNING - NEPAL
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Nepal and urges caution when traveling in country. The Department of State remains concerned about the security situation in Nepal and urges American citizens to obtain updated security information before they travel an [...]
2008-11-22 01:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC NP
08STATE124521TRAVEL WARNING - NEPAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC NP
08STATE124569DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for participation in the JIATF-West Leather Piston [...]
2008-11-24 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE124992DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in a Basic Crime Investigation and Evidence Collect [...]
2008-11-25 19:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE125046DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR VIETNAM LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Tactical and Safety Training Course from Decem [...]
2008-11-25 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR KCRM VM
08STATE125514DEMARCHE: ENHANCING EFFORTS TO COMBAT PIRACY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The growth of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and in waters off the coast of Somalia has emerged as a serious threat to international commerce, the safety of mariners, and the delivery of humanit [...]
2008-11-26 18:44:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
08STATE125548UNSCR 1267: ENGAGING WITH ITALY, FRANCE, ALGERIA
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4 through 6. ------------------------- BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES ------------------------- 2. (SBU) In July 2003, the USG co-sponsored a request by the Government of Italy to list under the UNSCR 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions) regime [...]
2008-11-26 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE125713MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Teams of gunmen stormed ten locations in Mumbai, including luxury hotels, a hospital, a Jewish community center, and a restaurant. At least 100 people are reported dead, and over 240 have been injured. The Deccan Mujahidin, a previously unknown group, claimed responsibility. (Mumbai [...]
2008-11-27 12:15:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
08STATE125736TRAVEL ALERT FOR INDIA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about heightened security concerns in India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This Travel Alert expires on December [...]
2008-11-27 18:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER IN
08STATE125875MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Commandos are conducting clearing operations. ConGen Mumbai confirmed at least three AmCits in the center; their status is unknown. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, Reuters) HOTEL GUESTS TRICKLE OUT; CONGEN MUMBAI STAFF AT SITES --------------------------------------------- --------- 2 [...]
2008-11-28 15:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
08STATE125910DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR TAIWAN LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. These are candidates from the Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau selected to attend a DEA Basic Drug De [...]
2008-11-28 17:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PHUM ASEC KCRM PTER SNAR TW
08STATE126128TRAVEL ALERT FOR INDIA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about heightened security concerns in India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This Travel Alert replaces the Travel [...]
2008-11-29 22:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER IN
08STATE126129MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Indian commandos are proceeding with caution and sweeping the hotel for unexploded ordnance. Indian security officials told ConGen Mumbai there might be an additional 40 to 50 bodies inside the Taj Mahal Hotel. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) 2. (SBU) Six AmCits are confirmed dead, and [...]
2008-11-29 22:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
08STATE126158MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) The team arrived November 30 and established a command post at the Mumbai American Center. It will meet with local intelligence personnel December 1. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, MG/FBI e-mail) PRIME MINISTER BEGINS RESHUFFLING GOVERNMENT -------------------------------------------- [...]
2008-11-30 22:05:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
08STATE126176MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
[...] (SBU) ConGen Mumbai expects the two injured AmCits to depart Mumbai within 48 hours. ConGen staff are attending memorial services for victims around town. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) 2. (SBU) The American School is open and ConGen Mumbai will return to full consular operations December 2. [...]
2008-12-01 10:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
08STATE126744DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in Session Two of the Basic Crime Investigation and [...]
2008-12-02 16:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE126746DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a SET/PA Qualification course under JUSMAG International Military [...]
2008-12-02 16:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE126809TRAVEL WARNING - NIGERIA
[...] The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends avoiding all but essential travel to the Niger Delta states of Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. Violent crime is a problem in Lagos and other large cities as well as on the roads between cities. Ten [...]
2008-12-02 18:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC NI
08STATE127281DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the Manpower Personnel Officer Course that starts January 3, 2009 [...]
2008-12-03 15:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE128096POLISH MANPADS ALLEGED IN CHECHNYA
[...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 3 below. 2. (C) On November 26, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed to Embassy Moscow a nonpaper and video that allege Polish-made MANPADS were discovered in Itum-Kalinsk (Itumkale),Chechnya. The nonpaper requested from [...]
2008-12-04 23:17:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC MCAP PREL PTER MASS GG PL RS
08STATE128097TRAVEL ALERT-INDIA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about heightened security concerns in India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This replaces the Travel Alert issued o [...]
2008-12-04 23:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC IN
08STATE128554S/CT: SOLICITATION FOR NADR-FUNDED PROPOSALS TO
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paras 4-6. 2. Department seeks proposals from Embassies partnered with the Regional Strategic Initiative (RSI) for regional counterterrorism programs to be funded with two-year FY'09 foreign assistance funding. S/CT will support programs that can be imple [...]
2008-12-05 22:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC
08STATE128796DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CHINA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - POST
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified in paragraph 2 below. The individuals from the Tianjin and Hubei public security bureaus listed below are candidates [...]
2008-12-08 15:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM PTER PREL MARR SNAR HK CH TH
08STATE129774TRAVEL ALERT - MALI
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to warn U.S. citizens of security concerns in Mali. This replaces the Travel Alert for Mali issued on February 12, 2008, expires on March 31, 2009, updates information on security incidents and areas of concern, including Essakane, and strongly urges U.S. cit [...]
2008-12-10 17:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC ML
08STATE129941HORN OF AFRICA PIRACY: FORMATION OF CONTACT GROUP
[...] (C) The Secretary will participate in a Ministerial at the UN Security Council on December 16 that we expect will adopt a resolution calling for intensified and coordinated international efforts against piracy off the Horn of Africa. We plan to build on this resolution to seek establishment of [...]
2008-12-10 22:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
08STATE129978SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three and four. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stated his intention to open the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on March 1, 2009. Nearly $55M in voluntary contributions have already been collected to [...]
2008-12-10 23:57:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN
08STATE130109IRAQ ECONOMIC RECOVERY: ROLE OF SCIENCE &
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-11 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN EAID SOCI OEXC PGOV PINS PTER IZ
08STATE130227IRAQ ECONOMIC RECOVERY: ROLE OF SCIENCE &
[...] (U) Summary: To accelerate Iraq's economic recovery, a roundtable of U.S. experts, convened by the Department, has offered to help Iraq establish and develop its own National Science Foundation (NSF). Science and technology (the application of science) has long been a vital engine of economic [...]
2008-12-11 16:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN EAID SOCI OEXC PGOV PINS PTER IZ
08STATE130335SECRETARY RICE'S DECEMBER 9, 2008 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) Classified by: NEA C. David Welch for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) Meeting date: December 9, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. for 30 minutes in Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Secretary Deputy A/S David Hale, NEA Lebanon Desk Officer Christine Lawson LEBANON [...]
2008-12-11 20:18:00Secretary of StateSECRETOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PGOV PREL PTER SY
08STATE130444CORRECTED COPY - KIRIBATI: RESETTLEMENT OF UIGHUR DETAINEES
[...] (S) In November 2008, pursuant to instructions from the Department, Post initiated discussions with the Government of Kiribati (GoK) regarding the possible resettlement in Kiribati of up to 17 Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). GoK President Tong indicated a willingness to discuss th [...]
2008-12-11 22:13:00Secretary of StateSECRETPTER PREL PHUM PINS TN KR AS NZ CH
08STATE130687UPDATED GEORGIA TRAVEL WARNING
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Georgia. This travel warning replaces the one dated September 10, 2008 to note travel restrictions for official Americans in Georgia and the risk that unexploded ordnance poses in the areas where fighting took place in Aug [...]
2008-12-12 16:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC GG
08STATE13094COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold a Counterterrorism Financial Regulatory training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia for participants from addressee countries. This training is fund [...]
2008-02-07 21:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTFN ECON EFIN PREL KCRM
08STATE131242DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a JUSMAG Title X Advanced Security Cooperation course scheduled f [...]
2008-12-15 17:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE131250DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a JUSMAG IMET Manpower Personnel Officer course starts January 30 [...]
2008-12-15 17:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE131254DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for a JUSMAG Teak Piston 09-1 Teak Piston 09-1, wh [...]
2008-12-15 17:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
08STATE131255DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for the FBI's Post Blast Investigations Course, which starts January 30 [...]
2008-12-15 17:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE131256DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for an FBI National Academy Session, which starts April 5, 2009 and end [...]
2008-12-15 17:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE131885TERRORISM FINANCE: U.N. DESIGNATION OF FOUR
[...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 3. 2. (SBU) Summary: On December 10, 2008, the UN Security Council's Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee (1267 Committee) approved the addition of four members of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) for targeted sanctions (including asset f [...]
2008-12-16 23:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC PK
08STATE131896USUN INSTRUCTION: LIFT HOLD ON 4 NAMES IN UNSC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (SBU) The strategic objective is for the United States to join allies in lifting our holds on a Government of Rwanda request to the UN Security Council Committee established p [...]
2008-12-16 23:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
08STATE131920DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ILEA-Bangkok Clandestine Lab Investigations course scheduled f [...]
2008-12-17 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE133176TRAVEL ALERT-INDIA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that there is a high threat of terrorism throughout India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness, especially during the end- [...]
2008-12-19 22:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC IN
08STATE133199INVITATION TO CONTACT GROUP ON SOMALI PIRACY
[...] This is an action request. UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1851, adopted unanimously on December 16, 2008, calls for the establishment of a mechanism for international cooperation to deal with all aspects of combating piracy off Somalia,s coast. Pursuant to resolution 1851, the U.S has [...]
2008-12-20 01:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
08STATE133238OBTAINING A COMMITMENT FROM THE GOK TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-20 07:02:00Secretary of StateSECRETPHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG KR
08STATE133550TRAVEL WARNING - SRI LANKA
[...] The Department of State warns American citizens traveling to or living in Sri Lanka about the continuing danger of terrorist attacks throughout the country. This replaces the Travel Warning for Sri Lanka dated June 13, 2008 and highlights changes in locations of security concerns, and notes re [...]
2008-12-22 19:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CE
08STATE133750INVITATION TO PIRACY CONTACT GROUP PRE-MEETING
[...] This is an action request. Per reftel A, Assistant Secretary-level officials from 26 states and organizations are invited to the inaugural meeting of the Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP) on January 13-14, 2009 in New York City. There will be a pre-CGSP meeting on the 13th with eight key [...]
2008-12-22 23:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
08STATE134107SHARING THE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH CLOSE ALLIES
[...] (C) As reported reftel, the National Implementation Plan for the War on Terror (NIP) was recently approved. Ambassadors are requested to, as soon as possible, release the NIP to senior levels of our "FOUR EYES" allies. Copies of the S at http://nctc.sgov.gov/orga [...]
2008-12-23 20:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV
08STATE134230TRAVEL ALERT - BANGLADESH
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Bangladesh, and urges caution while traveling during the period before and after the upcoming election on December 29. This Travel Alert expires on January 5, 2009. 2. On December 17, 2008, the Government of Bangladesh [...]
2008-12-24 02:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC BG
08STATE134376TRAVEL ALERT-INDIA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that there is a high threat of terrorism throughout India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness, especially during the end- [...]
2008-12-24 16:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC IN
08STATE134440MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
[...] (U) The United States continues to be involved at all levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540 Committee implementation activities, and this involvement has deepened through our strategic interest in full implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which recently included consultations [...]
2008-12-24 17:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
08STATE134448SUBJECT: U.S. RESPONSE ON RUSSIAN NON-PAPER:
[...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 5 below. 2. (C) Per reftel A, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed a nonpaper which requested any materials the USG has regarding an alleged incident of illegal trafficking of Polish MANPADS in Georgia. The Government of Ru [...]
2008-12-24 18:14:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG
08STATE134918INVITATION TO TURKEY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Request, please see para. 3. 2. (SBU) Following the Government of Turkey,s formal offer of at least one frigate with air element embarked to support counter piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, the Department concurs with Embassy Ankara,s support for Turkey,s [...]
2008-12-29 21:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER TU
08STATE135270PORT SECURITY DEMARCHE - YEMEN
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United States Government (USG) is concerned that the current level of port security in Yemen does not adequately reflect the current threat situation given recent terrorist events in country. The USG seek [...]
2008-12-30 21:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EWWT KHLS PREL PTER YM
08STATE135291USUN INSTRUCTION: OBJECT TO FOCAL POINT DELISTING
[...] This is an action request. Prior to the No Objection Deadline on 2 January 2009, USUN is requested to object to the focal point delisting request for Benoni Urey. Urey should continue to be listed as subject to the measures imposed by paragraph 4 of UN Security Council resolution 1521 (2003) [...]
2008-12-30 23:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE135445DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR VIETNAM LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Clandestine Lab Investigation/Chemical Control [...]
2008-12-31 18:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR KCRM VM
08STATE135463URGENT Suggested Guidance - Israeli Actions in Gaza
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-31 18:42:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER CASC
08STATE135481DEMARCHE: MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACK SUSPECT IN
[...] Summary: Department appreciates Embassy's efforts to obtain Bangladeshi concurrence to share with the Government of Pakistan information obtained from the FBI debriefing of the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) member who is suspected of involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. While we do not leg [...]
2008-12-31 19:19:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PTER BG
08STATE135509DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigations course scheduled from J [...]
2008-12-31 20:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
08STATE14088REVISED INSTRUCTION CABLE ON INITIATING ASSURANCE
[...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to make the points in paragraphs 7 and 8 to appropriate interlocutor(s) in the Rwandan Government. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Rwandan citizens Leonidas Bimenyimana, Gregoire Nyaminani, and Francois Karake were brought to the United States in 2003 [...]
2008-02-11 18:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER
08STATE14270LIBYA: REQUEST FOR ROUTINE ACCESS TO REPATRIATED GUANTANAMO
[...] (S/NF) Department remains concerned about the GOL's past failure to provide Post with timely access to returned Libyan detainees Muhammad Abdallah Mansur al-Rimi (ISN 194) and Ben Qumu Abu Sufian Ibrahim Ahmed Hamouda (ISN 557),and believes that under the circumstances it is important to insti [...]
2008-02-11 22:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PHUM PINS LY
08STATE14281SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON: GUIDANCE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-11 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PTER PREL SY LE
08STATE14847SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON: NOTIFYING UN ABOUT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Department requests post provide written notification to the UN that the U.S. intends to donate an additional $9 million to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. USUN should deliver the notification no later than noon on February 13. See para 2 for a draft respon [...]
2008-02-13 17:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08STATE16088COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: UPDATE ON OPPORTUNITY FOR
[...] This is an update of reftel, which invited Embassies Baghdad, Bangkok, Dakar, Doha, Kuwait and Riyadh to nominate up to four host country participants each for the March 10-14 Counterterrorism Financial Regulation training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia. 2. [...]
2008-02-15 21:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTFN ECON EFIN PREL KCRM
08STATE18213DISCUSSING FOREIGN FIGHTERS WITH THE SYRIANS
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Department requests Embassy Damascus provide the Syrian government information on foreign terrorist flows through Syria into Iraq derived from Objective Massey documents and detailed in an Intell [...]
2008-02-22 22:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETPTER PREL SY IZ
08STATE18243DEMARCHE REQUEST: EXPEDITING THE INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (C) This is an action request. Department requests post encourage the Dutch to expedite the permit process on the building set aside for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Demarche in para 2 below should be delivered to the Government of Netherlands office responsible for coordinating Dutch [...]
2008-02-22 23:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALUNSC PTER PREL LE SY
08STATE19145LIBYA: DEMARCHE ON LIFTING HOLD ON PROPOSED UNSC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) On February 13, USUN proposed listing four Syrian based AQI affiliated members pursuant to UNSC 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions). Libya placed a hold on the request. The Libyan Permane [...]
2008-02-26 16:56:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC LY
08STATE20081U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides guidance and instructions for the administration of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Counterterrorism. The Fund was established by the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) to support projects that apply tools of soft power to counterterrorism a [...]
2008-02-27 23:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR
08STATE202592008 U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS
[...] (SBU) Department requests Embassy deliver to the Government of Brazil's (GOB) Ministry of External Relations (MRE) the proposed United States-Brazil Political-Military Consultations agenda in paragraph four. Department further requests GOB confirmation of the proposed April 15 date for pol-mi [...]
2008-02-28 15:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MAS PREL PTER BR
08STATE20685READOUT FROM DECEMBER 4 IRAQ AND NEIGHBORS RSI IN
[...] (S) Summary: U.S. Chiefs of Mission and embassy representatives from Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, joined by S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey and other U.S. interagency representatives, met December 4 in Amman to discuss regional counterterrorism strategies at [...]
2008-02-29 04:11:00Secretary of StateSECRETPTER PGOV PREL KCRM EAID ADCO KISL ASEC KU
08STATE22941SECURING IRAQI SUPPORT TO PROPOSE AN UNSCR TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) The Deputies Committee tasked State with laying the groundwork for a UN Security Council Resolution that would sanction those who threaten the peace or stability of Iraq similar to the measu [...]
2008-03-06 00:26:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC IZ PREL PTER XF
08STATE24290USG RESPONSE TO PERUVIAN CONSIDERATIONS FOR
[...] (C) Department requests Embassy deliver the following dipnote containing the U.S. counterproposal to the Government of Peru's (GOP) draft considerations for resuming DHS counter-narcotics flights from Piura. Additionally, the Department seeks Embassy clarification whether it contemplates the [...]
2008-03-07 23:32:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER PE
08STATE25671COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: OAS RESOLUTION 930
[...] (C) Summary. The OAS Permanent Council approved Resolution 930 on March 5 regarding the Colombia-Ecuador dispute stemming from the Colombian attack on a FARC camp on the Ecuadorian border on March 1. Resolution 930 reaffirmed the inviolability of national sovereignty, established a commissio [...]
2008-03-12 12:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER CO EC
08STATE25971COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: PREPARING FOR 3/17 OAS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved a consensus resolution on March 5 (OAS Permanent Council Resolution 930) that established an OAS Commission headed by Secretary General Insulza to visit Ecua [...]
2008-03-12 19:26:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV CO EC
08STATE28385SCENESETTER: 2008 TSCTP CONFERENCE
[...] (U) The 2008 Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) is scheduled for 24-27 March in Garmisch Germany. TSCTP was formed by an interagency Deputies Committee (DC) in SIPDIS 2005 to facilitate a more effective regional response to terrorism and extremism in West and North Africa. TS [...]
2008-03-18 21:46:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER XA XI
08STATE28435AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE TO RENEW COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Per reftel, the UNSC on December 10, 2007 unanimously adopted resolution 1787, extending the initial period of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate from December 31, 2007, under resolution 1535 (2004),to March 31, 2008. [...]
2008-03-19 02:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE31311GUIDANCE: CONSULTATIONS ON THE SPECIAL TRIBUNAL
[...] (U) USUN may draw from the points in para 2 below during UNSC consultations on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon currently scheduled for March 27. 2. (U) Begin points. -- I would first like to thank Under Secretary General Michel for his informative briefing and for all the efforts he [...]
2008-03-26 19:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE SY PTER
08STATE33659GUIDANCE REFURBISHING THE AIVD BUILDING FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 21:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE PREL PTER
08STATE3557U.S.-BRAZIL DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The United States Government (USG) is seeking to enter into a binding Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the Government of Brazil (GOB),that also contains aspirational provisions. Under Secretary for Political Affairs [...]
2008-01-11 19:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PTER BR
08STATE35781TERRORISM FINANCE: UN 1267 COMMITTEE AND E.O.
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) The USG intends to designate the Kuwait-headquartered international NGO Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) in the near future, including its overseas branch offices, as a Specially Designa [...]
2008-04-07 15:55:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN PREL PGOV KU
08STATE36044BAHRAIN WELCOME INFORMATION FOR THE GLOBAL
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph three. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Bahrain became a partner nation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) on March 24 when Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa presented Secretary Rice with a formal [...]
2008-04-07 22:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDDTRA PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP BA
08STATE36051GUIDANCE FOR UNIIIC CONSULTATIONS, APRIL 8
[...] (U) This is an action message. USUN may draw from the points from para 2 below during consultations on the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (Hariri assassination) scheduled for April 8. 2. (U) Begin Points -- I would like to thank Commissioner Bellemare for his [...]
2008-04-07 23:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE SY PREL PTER
08STATE36471LEBANON: JUMBLATT CONCERNED ABOUT UNIIIC DELAYS,
[...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt expressed concerns about information he had received that former UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz failed to act for the past year-and-a-half to act on a key lead discovered by Internal Security Forces Intelligence Officer Wissam Eid, who was assassinated one [...]
2008-04-08 18:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08STATE36712(U) SECURING GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN SUPPORT FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists/affiliates in Pakistan pose a critical threat to Pakistan and the international community. We seek the Government of Pakistan,s commitment to support the UN [...]
2008-04-08 23:01:00Secretary of StateSECRETKTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE37720BAHRAIN ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] (U) Bahrain became a partner nation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) on March 24, 2008, when Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa presented Secretary Rice with a diplomatic note indicating Bahrain's endorsement of the GI Statement of Principles. Bahrai [...]
2008-04-10 18:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDDTRA PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP BA
08STATE39125TRAVEL ALERT - MEXICO
[...] This Travel Alert updates information for U.S. citizens on security situations in Mexico that may affect their activities while in that country. This supersedes the Travel Alert for Mexico dated October 24, 2007, and expires on October 15, 2008. Violence Along The U.S.-Mexico Border ----- [...]
2008-04-14 21:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC MX
08STATE39168TRAVEL WARNING - SYRIA
[...] This Travel Warning alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing safety and security concerns in Syria. American citizens are urged to thoroughly consider the risks of travel to Syria and to take adequate precautions to ensure their safety. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Syria issued on Septembe [...]
2008-04-14 23:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC SY
08STATE41693TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political tensions in Lebanon, and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to strongly urge that Americans defer travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Le [...]
2008-04-21 14:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC LE
08STATE43381REVIEW URGED ON ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT BANK WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) We have information that the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) was working, as of mid March 2008, with Iraqi shareholders to establish a joint bank in Erbil, Ir [...]
2008-04-24 14:50:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN IR EZ KNNP PARM PTER
08STATE44254RESPONSE TO KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT QUESTION ON
[...] (SBU) In response to the information sought by Kyrgyz Minister of Justice Kaiypov regarding Kyrgyz citizen Abdubakh Abdykanov, born October 17, 1958 (as reported in reftel),Department authorizes post to provide a response by diplomatic note that includes the following text. 2. (SBU) (Begin [...]
2008-04-25 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KG
08STATE44298TRAVEL ALERT - CHINA
[...] This Travel Alert updates U.S. citizens about security issues in China and advises American citizens traveling or residing there to be alert to their surroundings and exercise caution at all times. This Travel Alert expires on October 31, 2008. 2. Any large-scale public event such as the [...]
2008-04-25 21:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CN
08STATE44321INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT REQUEST FOR 6(I) REVIEW OF
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. On March 17, 2008, a list of 184 names from the 1267 Consolidated List was circulated to 1267 Committee Members for consideration for review under paragraph 6(i) of the Committee guidelines. The 6(i) process is an internal revie [...]
2008-04-25 23:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
08STATE45483TRAVEL WARNING - CHAD
[...] This Travel Warning is updated to note that the Department of State has authorized the return of U.S. Embassy non-emergency personnel and adult family members to Chad. The Department of State continues to urge American citizens to defer travel to Chad and for American citizens in Chad to exer [...]
2008-04-30 01:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CH
08STATE4740ITALY: INFORMATION REQUEST CONCERNING UN 1267
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraphs 11-14 and 18-19. 2. (C) Summary: On December 21, Stefania Fancello at the Italian MFA's Office of International Cooperation against Terrorism conveyed a request to Embassy Rome officials for more information on the 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban [...]
2008-01-15 22:07:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN IT KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE47440SUGGESTED POINTS FOR USUN FOR MAY 5 FORMAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. On Monday, 5 May, representatives from Denmark, Liechtenstein, Sweden and Switzerland will meet with the 1267 (al-Qaeda/Taliban) Sanctions Committee with a view to having an in-depth discussion on iss [...]
2008-05-05 19:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PREL PTER
08STATE47575GUIDANCE FOR USUN FOR THE SECURITY COUNCIL JOINT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) On Tuesday, 6 May, the Chairman of the 1267 (al-Qaeda/Taliban) Sanctions Committee (Belgian PermRep Johan Verbeke),the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant [...]
2008-05-06 06:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE48120RESOURCE GUIDE FOR USG TERRORIST INFORMATION SHARING
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 14. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: As a result of several different Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) as well as 9/11 Commission Act requirements designed to enhance U.S. security, Washington agencies have concluded a number of biographic [...]
2008-05-06 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT PTER KLHS
08STATE48128RESOURCE GUIDE FOR USG TERRORIST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT PTER KLHS
08STATE48412COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-8. 2. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold a Counterterrorism Financial Regulatory training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia for participants from addressee countries. This training is f [...]
2008-05-07 17:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER ECON EFIN PREL KCRM
08STATE48469OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RECENT
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 8 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, On April 26 the website of the Belarus Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was the subject of a cyber attack. RFE/RL, which is an independent, interna [...]
2008-05-07 18:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PTER PREL
08STATE49259LEBANON NEEDS ITS FRIENDS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3 below. Posts should draw from the background in paras 5-7 below when making this demarche. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Department requests posts communicate our assessment of the situation in Lebanon and ask that the "friends of Leb [...]
2008-05-08 22:46:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER LE
08STATE49806DEMARCHE REQUEST: SOLICIT GOI RESPONSE TO DRAFT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 8. ---------- Objectives ---------- 2. (SBU) Post is requested to pursue the following objectives with the GOI: -- Share with the GOI the draft text of a UNSC resolution that imposes targeted sanctions on individuals or entities [...]
2008-05-09 23:59:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PREL PTER IZ RU UK
08STATE50327TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon, and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State urges that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Lebanon consider car [...]
2008-05-12 22:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC LE
08STATE50902DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN
[...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to urgently share the draft resolution in para 2 below with the French Mission, and other UNSC members at USUN's discretion, with a view towards spurring Council action on the Hizballah-initiated violence in Lebanon which began on May 8. De [...]
2008-05-14 01:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC SY LE PREL PBTS PTER
08STATE52036TRAVEL ALERT - CHINA
[...] (U) This Travel Alert advises American citizens that a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China's eastern Sichuan province on May 12. Due to rescue and relief operations, damage to infrastructure throughout the area, and the continuing potential for aftershocks, U.S. citizens are urged to defer [...]
2008-05-15 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CN
08STATE52473INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT LISTING PROPOSAL FOR 4
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 4 and 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) Per ref A, the USG prenotified Security Council members, G-20, and Pakistan of our intention to request the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee to add the names of four operatives of Lashkar e-Tayyiba [...]
2008-05-16 18:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE52694DEMARCHE REQUEST TO SECURE CHINESE SUPPORT FOR UN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) On May 16, 2008, USUN will submit a request to add the names of four operatives of Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) to the Committee's list of individuals and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, [...]
2008-05-16 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE53343TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon, and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to urge that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Lebanon [...]
2008-05-19 22:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC LE
08STATE53566TRAVEL WARNING - SOMALIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the unsettled security situation in Somalia and continues to urge American citizens not to travel to the country. This supersedes the Travel Warning of November 13, 2007. 2. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somal [...]
2008-05-20 15:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER AF PREL KE
08STATE55861LIFTING OF TRAVEL WARNING: INDONESIA
[...] Effective May 23, 2008, the Department has cancelled the Travel Warning issued for Indonesia. The Department has determined that the current security climate in Indonesia no longer warrants a Travel Warning. 2. Updated information on safety and security in Indonesia can be found via the B [...]
2008-05-23 22:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC ID
08STATE57002INSTRUCTIONS TO USUN TO SUBMIT 3 (2 BAHRAINIS, 1
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) The U.S. on May 9, 2008, prenotified (Ref A) its intent to request that the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee add the names of three individuals, Bahrainis 'Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Jaffa [...]
2008-05-28 18:30:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PREL PTER
08STATE57572USUN GUIDANCE: SIERRA LEONE DELISTING REQUEST
[...] Department authorizes USUN to support the delisting request submitted by the Government of Sierra Leone (names in para 2) on 1 May 2008 to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone. These twenty-four individuals were associated with [...]
2008-05-29 19:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SL
08STATE58067TRAVEL ALERT - HURRICANE SEASON
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the Hurricane Season in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. The official Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June through November. This Travel Alert expires November 30, 2008. 2. National We [...]
2008-05-30 16:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE58123TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to urge that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon. Americans who live and work in Leban [...]
2008-05-30 17:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC LE
08STATE58189VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNIIIC EXTENSION RESOLUTION
[...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to agree to the resolution extending the mandate of the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) for an additional six months. Should the text of the resolution change prior to adoption, Department requests Post seek f [...]
2008-05-30 19:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PTER LE
08STATE59137USUN GUIDANCE: TERMINATING RWANDA SANCTIONS
[...] Department authorizes USUN to convey to the Chair of the Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda and the Permanent Representative of the Mission of Rwanda that the U.S. supports terminating the remaining sanctions monitored by that C [...]
2008-06-03 00:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC RW
08STATE59463READOUT FROM APRIL 29 -IRAQ AND NEIGHBOR RSI SVTC
[...] (S) Summary: S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey hosted an Iraq and Neighbors Regional Strategic Initiative Secure Video Teleconference (SVTC) with U.S. Chiefs of Mission (COMs) from Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, as well as Embassy Baghdad's Political Military Minister-C [...]
2008-06-03 18:20:00Secretary of StateSECRETPTER PGOV ASEC IZ XF
08STATE597062008 ARF Senior Officials Meeting: Making Steps Toward Reform
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials Meeting (ARF SOM) was held May 9 in Singapore. EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary and Ambassador for ASEAN affairs Scot Marciel led the U.S. delegation to exchange views on key regional issues and further efforts to strengthen ARF (May 10 AS [...]
2008-06-03 22:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PTER MARR EAID SG BM ARF
08STATE60117COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: UPDATE ON OPPORTUNITY FOR
[...] This is an update of reftel, which invited Embassies Abu Dhabi, Amman, Doha, Kuwait and Riyadh to nominate up to five host country participants each for the June 16-20 Counterterrorism Financial Regulation training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia. 2. We conti [...]
2008-06-04 18:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER ECON EFIN PREL KCRM
08STATE60442PREVENTING ASSET FLIGHT FROM BANK MELLI IN THE EU3
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) The U.S. recently shared information with Pakistan, the EU3 and Israel that Bank Melli may be seeking to establish a branch in Pakistan (REF A). We understand (REF B) [...]
2008-06-05 14:22:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN ETTC KNNP PARM PTER FR UK GM IR
08STATE60579USUN INSTRUCTIONS: BLOCK SALAME FOCAL POINT
[...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to block the focal point delisting request for Mohamed Ahmad SALAME (SALAMI). SALAME (DOB: 22 Sep 1961; Nationality: Lebanese; Lebanese PPT: 1622263) should continue to be listed subject to the measures imposed by paragraph 4 of UN Security Council [...]
2008-06-05 17:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC LI
08STATE60813UNSCR 1267-INSTRUCTIONS TO USUN TO SUBMIT ONE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) The United States on May 6, 2008 prenotified (Ref A) our intent to request the listing under UNSCR 1267 of the Kuwait-based international Islamic charity Revival of Islamic Heritage [...]
2008-06-05 20:32:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER PREL UNSC
08STATE60880USUN PLACE HOLD ON RWANDAN FDLR SUBMISSION AND
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN please see para 2. Embassies Brussels, London, and Paris please see para 3. 2. (S) USUN is requested to place a hold on the names submitted for listing by the Government of Rwanda in S/AC.43/2008/NOTE.13 to the UN Security Council Committee established p [...]
2008-06-05 23:13:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC XA
08STATE61123ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BANK MELLAT SEOUL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) The U.S. recently shared information with the ROKG on Bank Mellat Seoul's involvement in Iranian proliferation activities (REF A). The ROK's response (REF B) observed t [...]
2008-06-06 15:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PTER KS IS UK
08STATE61842SUDAN/CHAD - URGE SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATING 4
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (C) At the highest level appropriate, USUN and Embassy Paris are requested to urge the French to support the addition of the four names in para 3, including Daoussa DEBY ITNO, to the consolidated asset freeze and travel ban list maintained by the [...]
2008-06-09 17:34:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU
08STATE62588REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FOREIGN TERRORIST
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4, 9, and 10. SUMMARY 2. (S/NF) The Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) is subject to a five-year review this year. The Department is collecting and reviewing information about the activi [...]
2008-06-10 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC PREL KCRM KJUS IZ SY IS LY
08STATE63141TRAVEL WARNING - ERITREA
[...] (U) This Travel Warning updates information on Eritrea's current security situation. It reiterates the Department of State's recommendation that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to Eritrea due to restrictions on travel outside the capital city of Asmara and heightened tensions along [...]
2008-06-11 21:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER ER
08STATE63160USUN GUIDANCE FOR UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
[...] USUN may draw from the following points during the 12 June UN Security Council Consultations on the Sudan Sanctions Committee. - The United States welcomes the statement by the Chair of the 1591 Committee concerning the Sudan. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Panel [...]
2008-06-11 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU
08STATE63176USUN INSTRUCTION: LIBERIA PANEL TECHNICAL ROLLOVER
[...] USUN is requested to introduce to the UNSC the resolution in para 2 regarding the Liberia Panel. 2. BEGIN RESOLUTION The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the situation in Liberia and West Africa, Welcoming the sustained progress [...]
2008-06-12 00:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC LI
08STATE63551REAFFIRMING RUSSIA,S COMMITMENT TO THE WMD
[...] (U) This is an action request (see para 3). 2. (SBU) At the recent weapons of mass destruction terrorism (Wmd-t) sub-group meeting of the U.S.-Russia Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) in washington in February, the united states and russia adopted a robust work plan that marked a strong [...]
2008-06-12 18:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT OTRA PREL PTER RS
08STATE63693SHUTTING DOWN BANK SEPAH AND REVIEWING IRAN,S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S/REL IRAQ) Following a report in late May 2007 that Bank Sepah intended to open up a branch in Baghdad, U.S. officials approached Deputy Foreign Minister Labid Abbawi [...]
2008-06-12 21:11:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN IR IZ KNNP PARM PTER
08STATE63929IRANIAN DECEPTIVE FINANCIAL PRACTICES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) We have information about Iranian deceptive financial practices that may be occurring in addressees' jurisdictions. We want to alert host governments and urge them to [...]
2008-06-13 14:35:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR UK CH SK HK
08STATE64225TRAVEL WARNING - IRAQ
[...] This Travel Warning updates the current security situation and reiterates the dangers of the use of civilian aircraft and of road travel within Iraq. This supersedes the Travel Warning of July 23, 2007. 2. The Department of State continues to strongly warn U.S. citizens against travel to [...]
2008-06-13 21:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER IR
08STATE65303USUN VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: LIBERIA PANEL OF
[...] USUN is authorized to vote in favor of a UNSC resolution rolling over the mandate of the Liberia Panel of Experts (text in paragraph 2). The Security Council is scheduled to vote on June 18. 2. BEGIN RESOLUTION The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and statements b [...]
2008-06-18 02:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC LI
08STATE65812Secretary Rice's Meeting with Turkish FM
[...] (U) Classified by Kurt Volker, EUR/FO. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) Participants: United States Secretary Rice S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dailey NEA Assistant Secretary C. David Welch PA Sean McCormack EUR Acting Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker ISN Acting Assistant Secretary Pa [...]
2008-06-18 21:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PTER PGOV
08STATE65814SINGAPORE: DEMARCHE REGARDING AL-HESBAH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph two. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Department has learned that a Singapore-based company has been providing Internet hosting to a Web site, al-Hesbah, that supports al-Qa'ida by serving as one of al-Qa'ida's four main authorized chann [...]
2008-06-18 21:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPTER SN
08STATE65834DEMARCHE REQUEST: CONTINUE ENGAGING GOI ON DRAFT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 3 and 6. 2. (C) Per Ref A, on May 15, Embassy Baghdad shared with the GOI the draft text of a UNSC resolution (Ref B),which imposes targeted sanctions on individuals or entities that engage in or provide support for acts of violence that thr [...]
2008-06-18 23:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PREL PTER IZ RU UK
08STATE66897SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR DRAFT TEXT UNSCR TO
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Drawing on points in paragraph 6, Security Council action addressees are requested to seek host government support at the highest appropriate level for the draft resolution in paragraph 7 below. USUN distributed the text to Security Council delegations on June [...]
2008-06-22 15:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAG EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE67470INSTRUCTION TO SUBMIT FOR LISTING TO THE 1267
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) On April 24, 2002, the Al Rashid Trust was added to the UN 1267 Committee's list of individuals and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, al Qaida or the Taliban. Accordi [...]
2008-06-23 23:29:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
08STATE68256ENGAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS ON CERTAIN TERRORIST
[...] (U) This is an Action Cable. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (C) Summary. The USG remains concerned about certain radio and television broadcasts, particularly in the Middle East, that are conducted by designated terrorist entities or are likely to incite imminent acts of violence. [...]
2008-06-25 15:04:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER XF AL
08STATE6888U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY BILATERAL
[...] (U) Department requests Embassy engage the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations about conducting the next round of political-military bilateral consultations. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Department instructs Embassy to pursue the following objectives with the Government of Brazi [...]
2008-01-23 15:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PTER BR
08STATE69684ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraphs 6,7 and 8. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) The follow-on resolution (Septel) to UNSCR 1735 (2006) is intended to guide the work over the next eighteen months of the UN Security Council committee established pursuant to UNSCR 126 [...]
2008-06-27 23:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAG EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE69956AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE FOR RESOLUTION TO EXTEND
[...] Action request: USUN is authorized to vote in favor of the draft resolution in paragraph 2. 2. Begin draft resolution text. The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 1267 (1999),1333 (2000),1363 (2001),1373 (2001),1390 (2002),1452 (2002),1455 (2003),1526 (2004),1566 (200 [...]
2008-06-30 15:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAG EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE71806TRAVEL WARNING - UZBEKISTAN
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to remind U.S. citizens that the potential for a terrorist attack or localized civil disturbance still exists, despite the fact that there have been no violent incidents in Uzbekistan since May 2005. The Department of State continues to urge Americans in [...]
2008-07-03 17:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC UZ
08STATE72065INFORMATION FOR EU SANCTIONS - GIDEON GONO
[...] (U) Action Request: Action addressees are requested to deliver the information in para 4 to host governments. Info addressees should also deliver the demarche at that their discretion. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (U) The U.S. listed Gideon Gono, Governo [...]
2008-07-04 00:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC ZI
08STATE73077USUN VOTING INSTRUCTION: ZIMBABWE UNSCR
[...] USUN is instructed to table on July 8, for a vote by the Security Council not later than July 9, the draft UNSC resolution (text in paragraph 2),which creates a Zimbabwe sanctions regime. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the draft resolution. 2. BEGIN RESOLUTION The Security Coun [...]
2008-07-08 18:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC ZI XA ZU
08STATE73660TRAVEL WARNING - SAUDI ARABIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the security situation in Saudi Arabia and reminds U.S . citizens of recommended security precautions. It supersedes the Travel Warning issued December 19, 2007. 2. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks [...]
2008-07-09 19:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PREL PTER SA
08STATE74151USUN VOTING INSTRUCTION: TERMINATING
[...] USUN is authorized to vote in favor of the draft UNSC resolution (text in paragraph 2),which terminates the remaining sanctions monitored by the Security CouncilSanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda. The measures contained in operative para [...]
2008-07-10 18:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC RW
08STATE75420MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CT AMB DAILEY AND
[...] (SBU) Department requests Mission clearance for Amb. Dailey and Bill Wright for meetings scheduled July 15-16. Amb. Dailey requests assistance in arranging meetings with the UN Counterterrorism Executive Director Mike Smith, UN 1267 Chairman and Monitoring Team Director Richard Barrett, and th [...]
2008-07-14 21:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER
08STATE76655WORLDWIDE CAUTION
[...] This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world. In some countries, the rise in oil and food prices has caused political and economic instability and social unrest. American citizens ar [...]
2008-07-16 23:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC
08STATE77144NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS PLAN PATH FORWARD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Atomic energy, law enforcement and policy experts from nearly 30 countries met in Sofia, Bulgaria June 17-19 under the auspices of the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to share experience on nuclear forensics and illicit trafficking issues. The I [...]
2008-07-17 20:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC BE KNNP PREL PTER ENRG MNUC
08STATE79525TRAVEL WARNING - CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
[...] This Travel Warning clarifies the areas of eastern Congo affected by rebel activity, deletes information on ebola, and adds information on aviation safety. Overall, the security situation in the country remains unchanged. This Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for the Democratic Republic [...]
2008-07-23 21:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CG
08STATE80088DEMARCHE REQUEST ON NATO MEMBERS AND ASPIRING
[...] (SBU) The department requests that action addressees pursue the following objectives with regard to host government's potential attendance at the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Foreign Ministers meeting in Tehran, July 27-30, 2008. Posts should: -- Determine from host governments wheth [...]
2008-07-24 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL PHUM PTER IR
08STATE80112USUN INSTRUCTIONS: LIBERIA ARMS EMBARGO EXEMPTION
[...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to seek from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia an exemption to the arms embargo on Liberia established by the Security Council. 2. BEGIN LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE 1521 (LIBERIA SANCTIONS) COMMITTEE: [...]
2008-07-24 23:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE83144EFFORTS TO HALT IRANIAN PROCUREMENT IN CHINA
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------- SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------- 2. (S//NF) Washington is currently initiating a more focused strategy to prevent shipments of commodities of concern to Iran. We are approaching countries and asking them to inf [...]
2008-08-01 19:52:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON KNNP PARM PTER IR CH PINR
08STATE83178SECRETARY RICE'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER
[...] (SBU) Secretary Rice met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani on June 28 during the Prime Minister's first official visit to the United States. They had a frank and positive discussion; both leaders committed to a broad, long-term relationship. Secretary Rice urged immediate act [...]
2008-08-01 20:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPK PREL PGOV PTER
08STATE83244URGING RUSSIA TO LIFT HOLDS IN THE UN 1518
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) On October 22, 2007, pursuant to UNSCR 1483, we proposed for listing by the UN 1518 Committee 6 former regime elements (FRE) linked to Saddam Hussein. All 6 individuals (see para 3 for additional [...]
2008-08-02 00:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE83662REQUESTING COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE ASSISTANCE TO THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (SBU) Action Request: Department requests that Posts approach host governments at an appropriate level, share the Financial System Assessment Team (FSAT) report provided in Paras 5-58 below, and make the following points and requests: -- Ur [...]
2008-08-04 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL KTFN KCRM PTER SNAR IZ
08STATE8422WASHINGTON RESPONSE TO SERBIA MANPADS TRANSFER
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Post is concerned that Serbia is not fulfilling its obligations to destroy man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS),as required by the 2005 bilateral agreement with the United States. In addition, the Serbia [...]
2008-01-28 15:21:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR MASS PARM PREL PTER EG SR
08STATE84562(SBU) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's July 23,
[...] Classified by NEA PDAS Jeffrey Feltman. Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) July 23; 4:30pm; Washington, DC, USA. 3. (SBU) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Negroponte NEA DAS Gene Cretz Aaron Jost (D Staff) Jonathan Peccia (NEA Notetaker) Israel LTG Gabi Ashkenazi Defense [...]
2008-08-06 19:45:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PTER OVIP IR IS
08STATE84841IRANIAN PROLIFERATION-RELATED FINANCIAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) We are increasingly concerned about financial transactions between Syrian and Iranian WMD proliferation entities and want to alert addressees to transactions that may b [...]
2008-08-07 16:20:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PTER PINR
08STATE84892TRAVEL WARNING - PAKISTAN
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security incidents and reminds U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated September 21, 2007. 2. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against non-essential trave [...]
2008-08-07 17:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC PK
08STATE85112TRAVEL WARNING - COLOMBIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates and reminds American citizens of ongoing security concerns in Colombia. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia. While security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, violence by narco-terrorist [...]
2008-08-08 00:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CO
08STATE85509BRIEFING AUSTRALIA ON APEC FOOD DEFENSE PILOT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PTER TBIO AS PE
08STATE85570TRAVEL ALERT-GEORGIA
[...] This Travel Alert updates U.S. citizens on the armed conflict in South Ossetia between Georgian and separatist forces. U.S. citizens should avoid unnecessary travel within Georgia, defer all travel north of Gori and avoid all travel to the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. This [...]
2008-08-09 01:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER OTRA ASEC YI
08STATE86006FDLR INFORMATION REQUEST FOR UN SANCTIONS IN DRC
[...] (U) This is an action request; see paras 2 - 4. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (SBU) Embassy Kigali is requested to thank the Government of Rwanda (GOR) again for their extraordinary effort to produce a comprehensive submission of FDLR targets for inclusion on the conso [...]
2008-08-11 18:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
08STATE86171TRAVEL WARNING - GEORGIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the current security situation in Georgia. In light of the continued aerial bombings of civilian and military targets in several areas of the country, the Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Georgia and recommends [...]
2008-08-12 10:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER OTRA ASEC GG RS
08STATE86597TRAVEL WARNING - YEMEN
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to inform American citizens that the Department of State has lifted the ordered departure status of non-emergency American employees and adult family members of all employees at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen. The Department recommends that American citiz [...]
2008-08-12 23:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC AMGT YM
08STATE86598USUN INSTRUCTION: REQUEST DELISTING IN LIBERIA
[...] This is an action request. USUN is to submit to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia one individual for delisting. 2. BEGIN LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE 1521 (LIBERIA SANCTIONS) COMMITTEE: The United States requests that M. Moussa CISSE (Alias: M [...]
2008-08-12 23:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE87070APPROACHING DPKO ON UNIFIL SALUTE FOR HIZBALLAH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Background. Israel and Lebanon exchanged the mortal remains of two Israeli soldiers, abducted and killed by Hizballah and nearly 200 Lebanese and Palestine (many of whom had been terrorists) on July 17, as part of an agreement t [...]
2008-08-13 19:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL PTER LE IS SY
08STATE877561540 COMMITTEE: GUIDANCE TO DELAY CONSIDERATION
[...] (U) REFTELS request guidance as to a Russian proposal to introduce a new, ninth member to the 1540 Committee of Experts. 2. (C) USUN is asked to seek a postponement on a decision regarding the Russian initiative. Department thinks benefits of this initiative could overcome the baseline U.S [...]
2008-08-15 00:54:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
08STATE8993SECURITY ADVISORY - FORTHCOMING RELEASE OF GEERT
[...] (U) Classified by Acting Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security Gregory B. Starr for E.O. 12958 reasons 1.4 (c) and (d). 2. (SBU) This cable contains an action request for all posts. Please see paragraph six. 3. (S) The following is an information/action cable advising posts of the possibi [...]
2008-01-29 17:30:00Secretary of StateSECRETASEC PTER CASC
08STATE90852TRAVEL WARNING - ALGERIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the current security situation in Algeria and warns American citizens against travel to the Kabylie region of the country. The threat from terrorism continues to pose a significant security risk. This supersedes the Travel Warning issued on March 26 [...]
2008-08-22 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC AG
08STATE90854TRAVEL WARNING - KENYA
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to update U.S. citizens on safety and security conditions in Kenya. The temporary suspension of the United States Peace Corps program in Kenya has been lifted and volunteers have now returned to the country. The U.S. Department of State continues to reco [...]
2008-08-22 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL KE
08STATE90905INFORMATION SHARING FOR UN SANCTIONS IN DRC
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN please see paras 2 and 3. Embassies Brussels, London, and Paris please see para 4. Embassy Paris please also see para 5. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (SBU) USUN is requested to share the information in paragraph 6 with the Belgian, F [...]
2008-08-23 00:42:00Secretary of StateSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER ZF UNSC
08STATE90996TRAVEL WARNING - GEORGIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the current security situation in Georgia to include the return of U.S. Embassy eligible family members to Tbilisi, the resumption of visa services, and the status of roads within the country. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Ge [...]
2008-08-23 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER OTRA ASEC GG RS
08STATE91332AFTER-ACTION REPORT FOR DEMETER'S RESILIENCE, THE
[...] (U) Summary: Following the recommendations of the G8 Bioterrorism Experts (BTEX) Group in 2005, a series of G8 workshops dealing with decontamination, food defense and public health/law enforcement cooperation was organized. "Demeter,s Resilience" was the second G8 food defense event and was [...]
2008-08-25 20:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA EUN FR GM IT JA PTER RS TBIO UK
08STATE91379USUN INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRC CONSULTATIONS
[...] USUN may draw on the following points during the August 26 Security Council Consultations on the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee: -- The United States would like to thank the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republ [...]
2008-08-26 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER ZF UNSC
08STATE92332DEMARCHE REQUEST: CONTINUE ENGAGING GOI ON DRAFT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 2. (C) Per Refs A-D, Embassy Baghdad has shared with the GOI the draft text of a UNSC resolution that imposes targeted sanctions on individuals or entities that engage in or provide support for acts of violence that threaten [...]
2008-08-27 23:57:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PREL PTER IZ RU UK
08STATE92346TRAVEL ALERT - TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to urge American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to areas affected by Tropical Storm Gustav in Haiti, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. U.S. citizens in areas likely to be impacted by Tropical Storm Gustav w [...]
2008-08-28 01:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE92723ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA ON BANK
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) Australian embassy officers recently asked ISN to provide additional information on the proliferation-related activities of Iran's Bank Melli, Bank Mellat and Bank Sade [...]
2008-08-28 20:27:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN IR AS KNNP PARM PTER PINR PREL
08STATE93343TRAVEL ALERT ? TROPICAL STORM HANNA
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to urge American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to areas that may be affected by Tropical Storm Hanna in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. U.S. citizens located in areas likely to be impacted by Tropical Storm Hanna and who do not have acc [...]
2008-08-30 17:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE93583PREVENTING ESTABLISHMENT OF IRANIAN JOINT BANK IN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) The United States has information that Iran is engaged in efforts to establish a joint bank in Indonesia between Iran's Bank Melli and an Indonesian bank. We believe on [...]
2008-09-02 13:33:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PTER PINR ID
08STATE939312008 NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY
[...] (U) Summary and action request: the Secretary of Defense has released the 2008 National Defense Strategy (NDS). This cable provides general background on the NDS to assist posts in responding to host nation questions. Please pass this cable to the Department Of Defense (DoD) representatives a [...]
2008-09-02 21:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PTER MCAP PREL
08STATE94035TRAVEL WARNING - TROPICAL STORM HANNA AND TROPICAL
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands at this time due to the threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna and Tropical Storm Ike on September 3, 2008. The Department of State authorized the [...]
2008-09-03 04:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC BS
08STATE94862USUN INSTRUCTIONS: REVIEW RESOLUTION OF THE
[...] Action Request: USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution contained in para 2 below concerning the two-year review of the UN General Assembly Counter-Terrorism Strategy. USUN should seek additional guidance if substantive changes are made to the resolution prior [...]
2008-09-04 18:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA
08STATE95691TRAVEL WARNING - HURRICANE IKE
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Cuba at this time due to the threat posed by Hurricane Ike. The Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members of the United States Inter [...]
2008-09-07 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC BH
08STATE96580USUN INSTRUCTIONS: UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON SUDAN
[...] USUN may draw on the following points during the September 11 Security Council Consultations on the UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee: -- The United States would like to thank Italian Ambassador Terzi for his statement and for his efforts as the new Chair of the Security Council Committee esta [...]
2008-09-09 23:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SU UNSC
08STATE96587CANCELLATION OF TRAVEL WARNING - TROPICAL STORMS
[...] THE TRAVEL WARNING ISSUED FOR THE BAHAMAS ON 9/2/2008 HAS BEEN CANCELLED, EFFECTIVE 9/8/08. 2. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS LIFTED THE AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE FOR THE BAHAMAS DUE TO IMPROVEMENTS IN WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS. 3. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. RICE [...]
2008-09-10 00:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC BH
08STATE96923TRAVEL WARNING - GEORGIA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the current security situation in Georgia to include the risk of unexploded ordnance and the potential for an increased risk of crime. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Georgia issued August 23, 2008. 2. The Department of State [...]
2008-09-10 17:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER GG
08STATE96940TRAVEL WARNING - AFGHANISTAN
[...] This Travel Warning provides updated information on the security situation in Afghanistan. The security threat to all American citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Afghanistan issued February 6, 2008. 2. The Department of State [...]
2008-09-10 18:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC OTRA PTER PREL AF
08STATE97030TRAVEL WARNING-LEBANON
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to urge that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon. Americans who live and work in Leban [...]
2008-09-10 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC LE
08STATE97316DEMARCHE REQUEST: OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT
[...] (SBU) This is an action request; see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Summary. On September 12, 2008, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will designate two senior Government of Venezuela (GOV) officials and one former official under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin [...]
2008-09-11 15:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE LE SNAR AND KCRM PREL
08STATE97379UN 1267: REQUESTING ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5-8. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) In August 2004, the Libyan government nominated 74 names for addition to the UN 1267 Committee's Consolidated List of individuals and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, al-Qaida or th [...]
2008-09-11 16:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER UNSC
08STATE97955UNSCR 1540 -- ASSISTANCE REQUESTS, MATRICES,
[...] (U) This is an action request for USUN, see paras 7 and 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. Washington has now completed review of a letter that the Committee drafted and presented for formal UN adoption, addressing UN Member States' requests for technical assistance pursuant to United Nations Securit [...]
2008-09-12 19:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC
08STATE98094TRAVEL WARNING BOLIVIA
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the unstable social and security situation in Bolivia. The Department of State has authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and all family members of U.S. Embassy personnel in Bolivia and suggests all U.S. citizens defer [...]
2008-09-13 02:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC BL
08STATE98278GUIDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 15 - 26 WASSENAAR
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance for the U.S. Delegation to the September 15 -26, 2008 Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Experts Group (EG) meeting in Vienna. 2. (U) USDEL should seek EG consensus on US objectives as articulated in this and previous EG guidance, the December 2007 plenary and inter [...]
2008-09-15 00:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER
08STATE98436AUTHORIZE CONCLUSION OF GSOMIA WITH MEXICO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Department of Defense and Mexican Navy reached agreement on the final text of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) on September 2, 2008, which will set uniform rules across the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) for handling U.S.-origin classified military infor [...]
2008-09-15 15:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS MX PREL PTER
08STATE98696TRAVEL WARNING - IRAN
[...] The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Iran issued January 3, 2008. 2. Some elemen [...]
2008-09-15 21:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER IR
08STATE98969SOLICITING SUPPORT TO PUSH CHINA ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) Singapore is one of the busiest transshipment points for trade between China and Iran. As such, and as a friend and partner of the United States, it is a key player in comb [...]
2008-09-16 16:48:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR UK CH SK HK PINR
08STATE98975URGING COALITION ALLIES TO APPROACH BEIJING ON CHINESE PROLIFERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-16 16:57:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR UK CH SK HK
08STATE99000SOLICITING ALLIES, SUPPORT TO ENGAGE CHINA ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-16 17:47:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR UK CH SK HK PINR
08STATE99002SOLICITING UAEG SUPPORT TO ENGAGE CHINA ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) Getting China to aggressively implement United Nations Security Council resolutions as well as more effectively enforce its own export controls regarding transfers of d [...]
2008-09-16 17:53:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR PINR
08STATE99692UN AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS -- UNSCR
[...] (U) This is an action request for USUN, see para 5. 2. (SBU) Summary. On September 4, Panama,s UN rep. attending the Global Initiative Workshop at the Marshall Center in Garmisch, Germany expressed the desire for more training related to UNSCR 1540 and UNSCR 1803 implementation. In resp [...]
2008-09-17 22:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KGIC
08STATE99734TRAVEL WARNING - YEMEN
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on security incidents in Yemen and reminds U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. The Department of State has authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members of the U.S. Emba [...]
2008-09-18 02:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC YM
08STOCKHOLM170THREE SOMALI-SWEDES ARRESTED FOR TERRORIST
[...] (U) On February 28, the Swedish Security Police arrested three adult males on suspicion of financing terrorist operations in Somalia. The arrests were coordinated with the Norwegian Security Police, who simultaneously arrested suspects in Oslo. The three men are Swedish citizens, but migrate [...]
2008-02-29 15:23:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV NO SW
08STOCKHOLM226DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS A
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-20 14:24:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO SW
08STOCKHOLM290SWEDEN REQUESTS HELP REGARDING SWEDISH CASUALTY IN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-21 09:27:00Embassy StockholmSECRETPREL PTER SO SW
08STOCKHOLM294SWEDEN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-21 14:58:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDDTRA PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP BA SE
08STOCKHOLM358SWEDISH RESPONSE: TERRORISM FINANCE:
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 09:35:00Embassy StockholmSECRETEFIN PTER KTFN PINR PREL KU SW
08STOCKHOLM362SWEDISH RESPONSE: TERRORISM FINANCE:
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 12:29:00Embassy StockholmSECRETKFTN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA SW
08STOCKHOLM375SWEDISH NUCLEAR PLANT OSKARSHAMN PLANT CLOSED OVER
[...] (U) Local press reports that two people have been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of sabotage at the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in southern Sweden. According to the web news source "The Local", a Swedish contractor was stopped by the plant's security and arrested on Wednesday mornin [...]
2008-05-21 14:53:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNASEC PTER OVIP SW
08STOCKHOLM510EUROPEAN COURT TO REVIEW SWEDEN'S SNOOP LAW;
[...] (U) Summary: On July 14, Sweden-based Justice Center (CFR) announced it will refer Sweden's new surveillance law to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Liberal Party parliamentarians have heavily criticized the law's vagueness. Nordic telecommunications businesses are considering movin [...]
2008-07-17 07:24:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINT PTER PINR PGOV RU SW
08STOCKHOLM528DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES KEEPING PRESSURE ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-24 08:18:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALCOL VE HR EUN PTER SNAR PGOV PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM532AT EU, SWEDEN PUSHES IRAQI REFUGEES OVER
[...] (U) On June 24, the local media ran an op-ed piece by Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom calling on other EU countries to take in more Iraqi refugees. That same day at the EU Ministerial meeting, the EU did not address the issue to take in more Iraqi refugees. According to press reports, th [...]
2008-07-28 11:17:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER EU IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM533AT EU, SWEDEN PUSHES IRAQI REFUGEES OVER
[...] (U) On June 24, the local media ran an op-ed piece by Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom calling on other EU countries to take in more Iraqi refugees. That same day at the EU Ministerial meeting, the EU did not address the issue to take in more Iraqi refugees. According to press reports, th [...]
2008-07-28 11:17:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PGOV PTER EU IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM543DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES SUPPORT TURKEY'S EU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 07:50:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV TU EUN SW
08STOCKHOLM585IRANIAN KURDISH PARTY OUTLINES GOI SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Salah Sharafi, a leading member of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI) and Hussam Heydari, a local Swedish member, met with the Charge on August 13 and underscored the importance of the KDPI chapter in Sweden. The KDPI Sweden chapter is the largest in Europe, with [...]
2008-08-22 12:35:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPTER KDEM PREL PINR SW IR
08STOCKHOLM646SWEDEN PAYS DAMAGES TO SECOND EXPELLED EGYPTIAN
[...] (U) On September 19, the Swedish government settled with Ahmed Agiza, an Egyptian national, to pay around USD 500,000 in damages--a large amount in Swedish courts--related to the circumstances of his deportation to Cairo. The award was not directly related to his claims of torture by U.S. agen [...]
2008-09-25 15:00:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM PREF PGOV PREL EG SW
08STOCKHOLM648STOCKHOLM ON HSPD-6 TERRORIST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy delivered reftel demarche September 25 and urged that Swedish officials be prepared to meet with a negotiating team to discuss implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6 (HSPD-6) in October. Swedish officials predict they will be able to assemble the r [...]
2008-09-26 14:34:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CMGT CVIS PTER PGOV PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM703SWEDISH CONSULAR REQUEST ON DEATH OF MOHAMMED
[...] (C) On October 16, Swedish MFA State Secretary Frank Belfrage asked DCM about the killing by U.S. troops of Mohammed Moumou, a Moroccan-born Swedish national who was second-in-command in Al-Qaeda in Iraq. DCM drew on the MNF-I press release of October 15 to describe the circumstances surroun [...]
2008-10-21 11:15:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER CASC IQ SW
08STOCKHOLM722SWEDEN ON PALESTINIAN DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO
[...] (S) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (S) Summary: The Swedish Migration Board (SMB) appears interested in learning more about Detainee 049 based on comments made in an October 27 meeting with Emboffs. A "formal" written request is more effective within the Swedish bureauc [...]
2008-10-29 15:17:00Embassy StockholmSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SW
08STOCKHOLM748HSPD-6 TEAM VISITS TO DISCUSS TERRORIST SCREENING
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Meetings between the HSPD-6 terrorist screening information negotiation team and the Swedish MOJ and MFA reveal that the current Swedish political climate makes any formal terrorist screening information agreement highly difficult. Existing informal arrangements are working well, [...]
2008-11-07 16:32:00Embassy StockholmSECRETASEC CVIS PGOV PREL CMGT PTER SW
08STOCKHOLM781SWEDEN ON GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
[...] (S) This is an action request, please see para 4. 2. (S) On November 20, DCM had a pull-aside, after a meeting on other issues (septel),with MFA State Secretary Frank Belfrage on Sweden,s willingness to accept Guantanamo detainees. 3. (S) Belfrage said: --Closing Guantanamo is an imp [...]
2008-11-20 15:40:00Embassy StockholmSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SW
08STOCKHOLM850STOCKHOLM SWEDEN WHITE POWDER INCIDENT 12/17/2008
[...] (SBU) On December 17, 2008, local embassy staff (LES) managing the incoming mail notified ARSO that they had intercepted two suspicious envelopes addressed to the US Embassy Stockholm, one originating from Texas and the other from Sweden. Mail room staff had previously been notified of the in [...]
2008-12-22 11:41:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER SW
08STOCKHOLM855TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE ON LASHKAR-E-TAYYIBA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 15:48:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC PK SW
08SURABAYA116CENTRAL SULAWESI: MEDIA REPORT OF PALU BOMB PLOT TURNS OUT
[...] (SBU) Summary: A September 30 report titled "Kids Uncover Idul Fitri Bomb Terror Plan in Palu" was carried in the English language daily, The Jakarta Post. Congen Surabaya spoke with local police, and civil society leaders knowledgeable about local media who refuted the Jakarta Post story. W [...]
2008-10-03 09:30:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL KIRF PTER EAID PREL ASEC ID PINS
08SURABAYA127NORTH MALUKU: NONE INJURED BY THREE BOMBS LINKED TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's official news agency reported that there were no injuries from "low-magnitude explosions" at three locations in North Maluku's provincial capital Ternate early in the morning of November 3. The blasts hit the North Maluku Governor's residence, the North Maluku regi [...]
2008-11-03 10:09:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ID KISL PTER PHUM
08SURABAYA13CENTRAL SULAWESI: POSO FEELING SECURE, BUT WORRIED ABOUT THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On a January 18-20 visit to Central Sulawesi, Surabaya Pol/Econ officer spoke with NGOs, journalists, academics and local residents about the current state of post-conflict recovery in Poso. All agreed that the outlook is positive overall; however there is an equally clear conse [...]
2008-01-31 11:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO EAID SOCI PTER
08SURABAYA137MALUKU: PEACE REIGNS AFTER ALLEGED BLASPHEMY SPARKS A
[...] (SBU) Summary. Rebuilding is underway in the Central Maluku town of Masohi after a day-long sectarian riot broke out there after more than four years of calm. On December 9, more than 60 houses and two churches were burned and six people were injured in Masohi on Seram Island some 120 km east [...]
2008-12-18 08:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL KIRF PTER PINS ASEC ID
08SURABAYA65MALUKU: ETHNICITY, RELIGION MIGHT TRIGGER POST-ELECTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: While Maluku remains calm, recent fighting between a handful of villages has underscored the role of ethnicity in all aspects of life in Maluku, ConGen Surabaya Pol-Econ Officer and Pol-Econ Assistant found during meetings with NGOs, media and political parties in Ambon, Maluku [...]
2008-05-29 09:06:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL KIRF PTER PINS ASEC ID
08SURABAYA74CENTRAL SULAWESI: LOCAL VIEWS OF POST CONFLICT ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Former sites of extreme violence between Muslim and Christian communities throughout the Central Sulawesi city of Poso are now safe, although physical signs of the conflict remain. Residents of the Poso and NGO leaders told visiting Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer that economic devel [...]
2008-06-19 09:13:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ID KISL PTER EAID PREL SOCI SCUL
08SUVA475KIRIBATI CABINET AGREES TO OFFER ASYLUM TO UIGHURS
[...] (S) On December 20, Embassy delivered points reftel to Kiribati Foreign Secretary Tessie Lambourne. Embassy also forwarded a cover note in conjunction with the non-paper. The Kiribati cabinet had not been privy to earlier discussions between governments. Embassy wanted to help President Tong [...]
2008-12-22 03:00:00Embassy SuvaSECRETPHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG FJ
08TALLINN196FIRST MEETING OF ESTONIAN CYBER DEFENSE CENTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the May 14 signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in which they committed formally to support Estonia's Cooperative Cyber Center (CCD),the seven Sponsoring Nations met officially for the first time in Tallinn May 29-30. This CCD "Steering Committee" (SC) reviewe [...]
2008-06-03 12:04:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL NATO EN
08TALLINN358ESTONIA SAYS NO TO PALESTINAIAN DETAINEE
[...] (C) On October 20, 2008, Poloff met with Juri Kahn, Division Director for the Middle East at the Estonian MFA to discuss the points in reftel. Kahn reported that after consulting with the Estonian Office of Migration, the Government of Estonia has decided they are not able to accept a Palesti [...]
2008-10-21 07:08:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO EN
08TALLINN54USG SUPPORT FOR ESTONIAN CYBER CENTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The experience of unprecedented and wide- spread cyber attacks in April/May 2007 prompted Estonia to accelerate its leadership efforts in promoting international cooperation on cyber security. The Government of Estonia (GOE) is working with NATO to make its national Cooperative [...]
2008-02-07 11:45:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL NATO EN
08TASHKENT1061UZBEKISTAN SHARES ITS VIEWS OF SCO SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary: A representative from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Section told us on September 11 that Uzbekistan is pleased with the results of the August SCO summit in Dushanbe. Uzbekistan's main goals for future summits include further secur [...]
2008-09-15 12:09:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC ECIN ECON PGOV PINS PTER UZ
08TASHKENT1231UZBEKISTAN: RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE QUERIES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-27 09:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC UZ
08TASHKENT1271UZBEKISTAN IDENTIFIES POINTS OF CONTACT FOR GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) On October 31, Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Post via diplomatic note that the following individuals are the Government of Uzbekistan's points of contact for activities related to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism: H. Halilov, Branch Chief at "Sanoatko [...]
2008-11-04 09:14:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER UZ
08TASHKENT1288"WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH:" UZBEK TV REPORTS ISLAMIC
[...] (C) Summary: On October 31, Uzbek state-controlled television broadcasted a 20-minute program claiming that members of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization had recruited Uzbeks in the town of Khonobod in Andijon province and facilitated their travel to Pakistan to train in militant camps. [...]
2008-11-07 10:41:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER KIRF KISL PINR PGOV PREL SOCI PK UZ
08TASHKENT1325UZBEKISTAN: FORMER OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: On November 13, Furkat Sidikov (a former official who remains affiliated with the Government of Uzbekistan) discussed a range of political and security issues with Poloff and expressed interest in developing bilateral cooperation. Sidikov asserted that Uzbekistan is curious about [...]
2008-11-18 10:57:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC KISL PINS PTER PHUM SOCI AF UZ
08TASHKENT139RADIATION DETECTION UPDATE: GOVERNMENT OF
[...] (C) On January 30 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note to Post with additional information related to the November seizure of a railcar carrying radioactive material. Post has e-mailed copies of the enclosures to the Uzbekistan Desk Officer, Brian Roraff (202-647-6765). [...]
2008-02-01 11:29:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
08TASHKENT1472UZBEKISTAN: STAFFDEL MEETS WITH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary:During a meeting with Colonel Rustamov of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Defense on December 15, House Foreign Affairs Committee staffers discussed a range of defense and security issues.Rustamov voiced support ofinternational efforts to promote stability in Afghanistan and was pleased th [...]
2008-12-17 09:59:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS ASEC MASS PINS PTER PHUM SNAR UZ
08TASHKENT1476UZBEKISTAN: TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB
[...] (C) On December 15, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. designation of three members of al-Shabaab for supporting terrorism to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Chief Ismat Fayzullaev, who promised to inform appropriate parts of the Government of Uzbekistan. NORLA [...]
2008-12-18 11:23:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ET UZ
08TASHKENT1477UZBEKISTAN: TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE ON UNION OF GOOD DELIVERED
[...] (C) On December 15, Poloff delivered reftel demarche onthe U.S. domestic designation of Union of Good as a supporter of terrorism to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Chief Ismat Fayzullaev, who promised to inform parts of the Government of Uzbekistan who work on the issue. [...]
2008-12-18 11:20:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL IS SA WE GZ UZ
08TASHKENT1479UZBEKISTAN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) On December 19, Poloff and Russian Charge d'Affaires Alexey Mochulsky jointly delivered reftel demarche on the upcoming Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism plenary meeting to First Secretary Oybek Abdiev of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs United Nations and International [...]
2008-12-22 10:43:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC UZ
08TASHKENT1502UZBEKISTAN: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] The Government of Uzbekistan did not provide safe haven for terrorists or terrorist organizations and continued to work aggressively to combat terrorist groups and other suspected Islamic radicals. Nevertheless, widespread poverty and the government's repressive security policies created condit [...]
2008-12-23 09:49:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS UZ
08TASHKENT174SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Norland and Emboffs met with the Executive Committee of the Regional Antiterrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on January 31. Executive Committee officials provided a rundown on the structure, responsibilities, and key officials of th [...]
2008-02-08 07:51:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC PTER SNAR PGOV PBTS PINR SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT19TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF FORMER
[...] On December 27, Poloff delivered reftel press release, identifying information, and key points to Ismat Faizullayev, MFA's Chief of Section for U.S. Affairs. Faizullayev indicated that he would share the documents with other members of the Government of Uzbekistan and notify the United States [...]
2008-01-07 09:19:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTFN UZ
08TASHKENT2UZBEKISTAN'S BORDER GUARD AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
[...] (C) Summary: Julia Khersonsky, who works at the University of Georgia's Washington DC-based Center for International Trade and Security (CITS),briefed Poloff on her recent meetings with Border Guard and Customs officials. They were highly appreciative of past U.S. assistance in border securi [...]
2008-01-02 05:46:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS PREL SNAR PTER AF UZ
08TASHKENT20MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: Poloff met with officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) on December 4 to discuss counterterrorism issues. After an overview of the history of counterterrorism efforts in Uzbekistan, the officials outlined the MVD's priorities and responded to Poloff's questions, oft [...]
2008-01-07 10:06:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINS PREL MCAP SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT398UZBEKISTAN: CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN TO TAKE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Post has been in contact with Saifiddin Juraev, Director of the Foundation of Regional Policy in Uzbekistan, who has requested U.S. assistance in identifying and providing funding for U.S. participation in an upcoming internatio [...]
2008-04-03 13:22:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER PINS PBTS UZ
08TASHKENT43RADIATION DETECTION UPDATE: GOVERNMENT OF UZBEKISTAN PASSES QUESTION RESPONSES, COMMISSION'S FINDINGS REF: A. 07 STATE 163194 B. 07 TASHKENT 2063 C. 07 TASHKENT 2081 D. 07 TASHKENT 2090 E. TD-314/79205-07 Classified By: Poloff Steven Prohaska and DTRO Chief Fred Carter for re asons 1.4 (b, d).
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 17:54:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNMNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
08TASHKENT639UZBEKISTAN/SCO: PRIORITIES AND OUTLOOK
[...] (C) Summary: Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),including representatives from MFA's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Section, have indicated recently that Uzbekistan prioritizes security and economic cooperation within the organization but is strongly opposed to Iran [...]
2008-06-09 10:00:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNPREL ASEC ECIN ECON EINV PGOV PINS PTER UZ
08TASHKENT661UZBEKISTAN: EQUIPMENT DELIVERY WILL ASSIST BORDER
[...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Chief of Mission and Emboffs provided Uzbekistan's State Customs Committee with radioisotope identification devices worth approximately 90,000 USD during a June 6 ceremony at the Higher Military Customs Institute in Tashkent. Deputy Customs Chairman Rustam Mansurov exp [...]
2008-06-12 11:46:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPBTS ASEC PREL PGOV PTER KNNP UZ
08TASHKENT662UZBEKISTAN: DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-12 12:10:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP KGIT UZ
08TASHKENT682UZBEKISTAN INTERESTED IN JOINING GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) On June 16, Ambassador Norland and the Russian Deputy Chief of Mission met with officials from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs--including Durbek Amanov, Head of the Department for the UN and International Organizatations and Ismat Fayzullaev, Chief of the Americas Desk--to follow [...]
2008-06-17 08:14:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP KGIT UZ
08TASHKENT714UZBEKISTAN: SCO OFFICIALS DISCUSS PLANS, POSE
[...] (C) Summary: In a conversation with Poloff on June 17, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) Senior Experts Bakhram Auanassov and Kairbek Amenov discussed upcoming SCO plans and the role of observer states, but were reticent in discussing threat perce [...]
2008-06-23 10:54:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC ECIN ECON EINV PGOV PINS PTER AF UZ
08TASHKENT763UZBEKISTAN/SCO: OFFICIAL DESCRIBES SCO'S
[...] (C) Bakhram Auanassov, a Senior Expert from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) Regional Antiterrorist Structure (RATS),recently provided Poloff with a speech on the SCO's role in Central Asian security. He had intended to give the speech during the Tashkent-hosted international co [...]
2008-07-01 10:46:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL ASEC KTIA PINR PINS PTER UZ
08TASHKENT780UZBEKISTAN TERRORISM FINANCE: REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 08:21:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KU UZ
08TASHKENT782UZBEKISTAN SIGNS UP TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 11:13:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIT KNNP PTER UZ
08TASHKENT792UZBEKISTAN: AUTHORITIES MOVING TO DEPORT
[...] (C) Summary: During a three-day visit to the Ferghana Valley on June 25 - 27, poloff visited Birlik opposition political party Deputy Chairman Pulat Akhunov, who returned to Uzbekistan from exile in Sweden in March 2007 to renew his passport, at his family's estate in Andijon province. Akhunov [...]
2008-07-09 12:59:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM KIRF PGOV PINR PREL PTER SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT794UZBEKISTAN: LARGE EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN TOWN NEAR
[...] (SBU) Several Embassy contacts reported a series of explosions occurring in or near the town of Kagan, about 15 kilometers away from Bukhara, during the early morning of July 10. Preliminary reports are sketchy, but it appears that some type of accident occurred at an army depot used to store [...]
2008-07-10 05:18:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT802UZBEKISTAN: UPDATE ON EXPLOSIONS NEAR BUKHARA
[...] (SBU) Summary: As the day progresses, more reports have come in from Embassy contacts and local and international news sources regarding the series of explosions which occurred during the morning of July 10 in the town of Kagan, approximately 15 kilometers from Bukhara (reftel). All reports i [...]
2008-07-10 13:14:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV CASC PINR PREL PTER UZ
08TASHKENT807UZBEKISTAN: KAGAN EXPLOSIONS: DAY TWO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Later in the day and evening of July 10, the state-controlled media carried several stories on the series of explosions which occurred early that morning at an army depot in the town of Kagan, near Bukhara (reftels),reporting "preliminary data" as showing that 3 individuals wer [...]
2008-07-11 13:22:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV CASC PINR PREL PTER UZ
08TASHKENT838BUKHARA PANICS AS KAGAN IS EVACUATED AGAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 16, authorities again evacuated Kagan, a town near Bukhara that was the scene of a series of explosions at a nearby army munitions depot on July 10 (reftels). An official told poloff that authorities planned to divert a nearby canal to flood the munitions depot, which w [...]
2008-07-17 13:27:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV CASC PINR PREL PTER UZ
08TASHKENT889UZBEKISTAN AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO THE GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) On July 30, Charge d'Affaires Butcher, Poloff, Russian Charge d'Affaires Vazykh Serazev, and Russian Second Secretary Kirill Belikov jointly demarched officials from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) per reftel, welcoming Uzbekistan to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear [...]
2008-08-01 05:29:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP UZ
08TASHKENT944UZBEKISTAN: MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
[...] (C) On August 12, Acting Defense Threat Reduction Office Chief and Poloff provided Uzbekistan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) with 15 DTRA-funded radioisotope identification devices (RIIDs). Deputy Minister Lt. Col. Abdulazizov, Chief of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Safety Lt [...]
2008-08-13 12:44:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPBTS ASEC PREL PGOV PTER KNNP UZ
08TBILISI1310GEORGIA INFORMED OF NEW GI PARTNER NATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 09:03:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PTER KGIC KNNP GG
08TBILISI155GEORGIA: INFORMATION PAPER ON MGD WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:16:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER PREL KGIC GG
08TBILISI156GEORGIA: PRIVATE SECTOR OUTREACH ANT THE GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:17:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER IAEA KGIC GG
08TBILISI1844DEMARCHE ON EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP MEETING
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on October 3, 2008. Present at the meeting was Head of the Americas Division Levan Nizharadze. He agreed to take the demarche into consideration and transmit it to the appropriate division for review. TEFF [...]
2008-10-03 14:49:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDKGIC MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER GG
08TBILISI2316GEORGIA: TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on December 5, to Otar Berdzenishvili, MFA's Counselor of the Americas Division. Mr. Berdzenishvili told Poloff that they would study the issue and take it under advisement. LOGSDON [...]
2008-12-10 14:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL IS
08TBILISI2440GEORGIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) BEGIN TEXT. Georgia has granted blanket over flight clearance to all U.S. military aircraft engaged in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Georgia contributed over 2,000 troops to counterterrorism efforts in Iraq and became a contributing nation to the International Security Assistance F [...]
2008-12-23 05:17:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ACEC
08TBILISI645GEORGIA INFORMED OF U.S. APPOINTMENT OF MANPADS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-15 13:59:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PGOV PREL PTER PARM GG
08TBILISI930GEORGIA INFORMED OF IRELAND, MALTA, UAE AND SAUDI
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-03 13:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP GG
08TBILISI931GEORGIAN PARTICIPATION AT THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] This cable contains an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. Per reftel request, Poloff asked Nestan Bejanishvili, Third Secretary for the Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whether Georgia would attend the Fourth Global Initi [...]
2008-06-03 13:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP GG
08TEGUCIGALPA107NEW HONDURAN FM EDMUNDO ORELLANA: WE CAN WORK WITH
[...] (C) Summary: On his first day in office, Foreign Minister Edmundo "Mundo" Orellana received the Ambassador for a courtesy call. They discussed moving the bilateral agenda forward, especially in the areas of security and migration issues. Orellana lamented the chaos the Foreign Ministry was [...]
2008-02-04 12:12:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PTER SMIG CVIS VE HO
08TEGUCIGALPA1091MISSION HONDURAS SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED
[...] (S) EMBASSY HONDURAS FULLY ENDORSES THE FUNDING PROPOSAL IN SUPPORT OF THE HONDURAN ARMED FORCES UNDER SECTION 1206 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA): OPERATION ENDURING FRIENDSHIP (EF) AND OPERATION ENDURING FRIENDSHIP CARIBBEAN-CENTRAL AMERICA (OEF-CCA),SUBMITTED BY SOCSOUTH. [...]
2008-12-04 21:01:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETMARR PTER HO
08TEGUCIGALPA165ZELAYA ADMINISTRATION AT THE MIDPOINT: SECURITY
[...] (U) Summary. In the fall of 2005, Embassy Country team engaged in an off-site exercise to determine the USG priorities in Honduras, dividing them into five categories. This cable, third in a series, analyzes Manuel Zelaya's administration at the midpoint in regards to one of those priorities: [...]
2008-02-26 18:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALKCRM KHLS MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PTER SMIG SNAR
08TEGUCIGALPA338HONDURAS MAKES IMPORTANT GAINS AGAINST ILLICIT
[...] Summary. The Honduran Congress passed long-pending changes to the criminal code on March 27, making terrorist financing a distinct crime. The new legislation imposes strict mandatory sentences and brings Honduras into full compliance with several international conventions and recommendation [...]
2008-04-11 20:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PTER HO
08TEGUCIGALPA53HONDURAS SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED CT
[...] (S) Embassy Honduras fully endorses the following FY08 funding proposal in support of the Honduran Armed Forces under Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): Operation Enduring Friendship Caribbean-Central America (OEF-CCA),submitted by SOCSOUTH. 2. (S) This proposa [...]
2008-01-16 13:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETMARR PTER HO
08TEGUCIGALPA615MERIDA IS APPROVED: NOW WHAT?
[...] (C) Summary: Now that the Merida Initiative has been signed by the President, the embassy team has put together an update to the critical security sector needs in Honduras, the current political situation that may affect our efforts, and our recommendations for areas of focus within the Merida [...]
2008-07-01 11:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PTER SNAR KCRM HO
08TEGUCIGALPA687HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON PRESSURING THE FARC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-24 12:24:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR PGOV PREL HO
08TEGUCIGALPA89GOH SAYS FARC NOT A TERRORIST GROUP, ATTENDS ALBA
[...] Summary: During his January 16 visit to Honduras, sources tell us that Venezuela President Hugo Chavez asked Honduran President Zelaya to either remove the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from any terrorist lists or publicly acknowledge it as not being a terrorist organization. As the [...]
2008-01-28 22:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL ECIN EPET MARR VE
08TELAVIV1012CLUSTER MUNITIONS: ISRAELI'S OPERATIONAL DEFENSIVE
[...] (S) During the May 1 inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Israeli Cluster Munitions Working Group (CMWG),Israeli MOD, IDF and MFA officials warned that the current U.S. legislative prohibition on exporting cluster munitions seriously degrades Israel's operational capabilities to defend itself. The [...]
2008-05-07 12:58:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETMASS MARR MCAP PTER LE SY IS
08TELAVIV1039GOI WARNS ROCKETS ATTACKS FROM GAZA UNACCEPTABLE
[...] (C) In the wake of a mid-afternoon rocket strike May 14 on a shopping mall in Ashkelon, Israel that injured 14 persons, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert told the audience and TV viewers of a convention welcoming visiting President Bush that such continued attacks could not be tolerated and that t [...]
2008-05-16 07:04:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PTER MARR MASS IS
08TELAVIV1080AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SHIN BET CHIEF FOCUSES
[...] (S) In a May 13 meeting covering a range of subjects, Israeli Security Agency (ISA, or Shin Bet) Chief Yuval Diskin told Ambassador Jones the following: -- Israel's Arabs are materially better off than many Arabs in neighboring countries, but increasingly feel disconnected from the State, an [...]
2008-05-22 07:57:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER PINR KPAL KWBG EG IS
08TELAVIV1197NETANYAHU OUTLINES LIKUD'S APPROACH TO PEACE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 14:23:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ECON OVIP IS
08TELAVIV1199BARAK REQUESTS ADDITIONAL DEFENSE SUPPORT FROM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 14:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER OVIP IS
08TELAVIV1535ISRAEL EXCHANGES 5 HIZBALLAH PRISONERS FOR BODIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Earlier today, July 16, Hizballah delivered the bodies of abducted IDF soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev to Israel via the Rosh Hanikra border crossing. In exchange, Israel released convicted Lebanese murderer Samir Kuntar and four Hizballah militants captured during th [...]
2008-07-16 14:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER LE IS
08TELAVIV1578 KNESSET SUBCOMITTEE ON COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN
[...] (SBU) Chairperson Zahava Gal-On (Meretz) convened July 2 the Knesset subcommittee on Trafficking in Women for its annual hearing on the findings of the State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for 2007. Discussion focused on new developments in trafficking in women: specifically [...]
2008-07-23 04:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV KWBG IS
08TELAVIV1689DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-04 07:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PARM PREL IS
08TELAVIV1693U/S ROOD DIALOGUE WITH ISRAEL: NON-PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) On July 16, Acting Under Secretary John Rood held a Strategic Affairs Dialogue with members of the GOI, including MFA, Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI),and the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC). This is the last of three cables covering the dialogue, focusing on non-proliferation and ar [...]
2008-08-04 12:22:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PTER KNNP MNUC MCAP KN
08TELAVIV1761EXPERTS CONSIDER AL-QAIDA IN ISRAEL ASPIRATIONAL,
[...] (U) Summary: In July, the Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced the arrest of two separate groups with links to Al-Qaida, marking the first time any citizen of Israel has been accused of affiliation with the terrorist organization. On 23 July, members of the security cabinet met in closed [...]
2008-08-12 05:17:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALASEC KWBG PREL PTER IS
08TELAVIV1869ISRAELI VIEWS ON JORDANIAN DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (C) Summary. Israel has not reacted publicly to Jordan's decision to resume its official dialogue with Hamas. MFA DDG for the Middle East Hadas played down the significance of the Jordanian move in an August 20 conversation with Pol Couns. Hadas said the GOI was much more upset by Jordan's d [...]
2008-08-22 08:09:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV IS JO KPAL
08TELAVIV1984DEFENSE MINISTER BARAK'S DISCUSSIONS IN EGYPT
[...] (S) Summary. Defense Minister Ehud Barak's August 23 visit to Egypt was a success, according to MOD Arab Affairs Adviser David Hacham. Barak's meetings with President Mubarak, Intelligence Minister Soliman, and Defense Minister Tantawi focused on reviving negotiations for the release of Corporal [...]
2008-08-29 14:23:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV PTER EG KPAL IR IS
08TELAVIV2058NON-PAPER ON IRISL TRANSMITTED TO GOI
[...] On September 8, Econoff passed non-paper transmitted reftel to a representative of Udi Levi, Director of the National Security Council's (NSC) Bureau of Counterterrorism Finance. Econoff's GOI contact promised to transmit the non-paper via secure fax to Ariel Shafransky, Deputy Director for C [...]
2008-09-09 12:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN KNNP PTER EWWT IS
08TELAVIV2169NON-PAPER ON CHINA TRANSMITTED TO GOI
[...] On September 22, Econoff passed non-paper transmitted reftel to a representative of Udi Levi, Director of the National Security Council's (NSC) Bureau of Counterterrorism Finance. On the same day, Poloff transmitted the non-paper to Haim Waxman, Director of the MFA's Department of Non-Prolife [...]
2008-09-24 05:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN KNNP PTER PARM IS
08TELAVIV219MOD COMMENTS ON RAFAH SITUATION
[...] (C) Summary. MOD Arab Affairs Adviser David Hacham briefed PolCouns January 24 on the Israeli reaction to the January 23 breaching of the border fence between Egypt and Gaza. Hacham, who is a regular MOD interlocutor with the Egyptian General Intelligence Service (EGIS),said he had deliver [...]
2008-01-25 15:29:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM EG KPAL IS
08TELAVIV2218EXTREME RIGHT WING VIOLENCE REEMERGES AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Late in the night of September 24, Israel Prize winner Ze'ev Sternhell was wounded in the leg by a pipe-bomb that exploded next to the gate of his Jerusalem residence. Sternhell, a political science professor known for his opposition to the settlers and the nationalist right-win [...]
2008-09-26 11:02:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINR IS
08TELAVIV2236THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD DG BUCHRIS:
[...] (S) Summary. During a September 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Defense Director General Pinchas Buchris stressed the strategic importance of Israel's relations with the U.S. He said he hoped Iran's nuclear program could be stopped without the use of force, but made clear that Israel wi [...]
2008-09-26 15:30:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS MASS KPAL LE SY IR RU IS
08TELAVIV2238THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD DG BUCHRIS:
[...] (S) Summary. During a September 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Defense Director General Pinchas Buchris stressed the strategic importance of Israel's relations with the U.S. He said he hoped Iran's nuclear program could be stopped without the use of force, but made clear that I [...]
2008-09-29 05:42:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS MASS KPAL LE SY IR RU IS
08TELAVIV2247U.S./IS DIALOGUE ON LEBANON: SUPPORT MODERATES,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 17, NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for NEA Jeffrey Feltman chaired an Embassy Tel Aviv-Washington interagency delegation participating in the first joint U.S./Israeli dialogue on Lebanon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Jerusalem. Overall, the Israelis [...]
2008-09-29 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PTER MARR IS LE SY IR UN
08TELAVIV2268IRISL OBJECTIVES SHARED WITH GOI
[...] On September 10, Econoff transmitted Treasury's press release on the designation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) to a representative of Udi Levi, Director of the National Security Council's (NSC) Bureau of Counterterrorism Finance. The press release was also transmitted [...]
2008-10-03 15:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN KNNP PTER EWWT IS
08TELAVIV2432THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERNAL SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador called on Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter October 30. They discussed the GOI's plans for dealing with extremist settler violence, Israeli security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas' ongoing efforts to develop its military capabilities in [...]
2008-10-31 16:57:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KPAL EG IS
08TELAVIV2469ISRAEL: IDF OPERATION IN GAZA SPURS ROCKET ATTACK
[...] (C) Summary: IDF forces entered into the Gaza Strip during the evening of November 4 to collapse a tunnel purportedly to be used to kidnap IDF soldiers near the Gaza security fence. Several Hamas militants were killed and IDF soldiers wounded in the ensuing firefight. Hamas responded Novemb [...]
2008-11-05 13:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV MOPS KPAL IS
08TELAVIV2547TENSION ESCALATES ALONG GAZA BORDER
[...] (S) Summary: Hostilities continue to escalate along the Gaza border despite the current ceasefire -- "tahdiyeh" -- not scheduled to expire until December 19. Following a November 4 IDF raid into the Gaza Strip to destroy a tunnel (reftel),Palestinian terror organizations have steadily barra [...]
2008-11-14 14:15:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPTER PGOV MOPS KPAL IS
08TELAVIV2619USSC GEN. DAYTON'S NOVEMBER 18 MEETING WITH IDF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The United States Security Coordinator (USSC) LTG Keith W. Dayton and members of his staff met with IDF OC Central Command MG Gadi Shamni and members of his Command at Shamni's Neve Yaakov Headquarters on November 18. The USSC discussed the establishment of a base for the Pales [...]
2008-11-24 17:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KPAL IS
08TELAVIV2640MFA OFFICIALS DISCUSS REGIONAL PEACE, DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Director of Policy Planning Dr. David Gordon on November 16 met separately with Eran Etzion, MFA Director of Policy Planning, Tal Becker, MFA Foreign Policy Advisor, and Yaakov Hadas, Deputy Director General of the Middle East and Peace Process Division to discuss Israeli views [...]
2008-11-28 11:42:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KWBG KPAL SY XF IS
08TELAVIV2713GOI CALLS GAZA CASH CRISIS A HAMAS PLOY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 13:27:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETEFIN KNNP KTFN KPAL PTER PREL IS
08TELAVIV2745CODEL WEXLER'S MEETING WITH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S) Summary. In his December 3 meeting with Israel Defense Intelligence Director Yadlin, Representative Robert Wexler (D-Florida) referred to his previous meeting with Likud Party leader Netanyahu (reftel) and asked for Yadlin's assessment of the possibility of Israel and the Palestinian movin [...]
2008-12-08 15:41:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV PTER KWBG IS
08TELAVIV2809A PROLIFERATION OF MESSAGES AS ISRAEL AND HAMAS APPROACH
[...] In the absence of any published policy directive on Gaza from the December 10 trilateral meeting of Olmert, Barak and Livni, the Israeli media is focused on perceived policy differences within the GOI. The media reports that Minister of Defense Barak favors renewal of the truce between Israel [...]
2008-12-15 17:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS PTER KWBG KPAL MOPS IS EG
08TELAVIV2858ISRAEL'S NSC SUPPORTS MINIMUM MONTHLY CASH FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 16:43:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETEFIN KNNP KTFN KPAL PTER PREL IS
08TELAVIV2859ISRAEL'S NSC SUPPORTS MINIMUM MONTHLY CASH FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 16:54:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETEFIN KNNP KTFN KPAL PTER PREL IS
08TELAVIV2864PREPARING FOR AN ISRAELI MILITARY OPERATION IN GAZA
[...] (S) Summary. Since Hamas announced the end of the "tahdiya" truce agreement December 19, pressure has been building in Israel for the IDF to respond more aggressively to daily barrages of rockets and mortars from Gaza. The Israeli cabinet meeting December 21 was largely devoted to a lively [...]
2008-12-22 15:19:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER PHUM MOPS KWBG IS
08TELAVIV2865ISRAEL: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] The following is Post's submission for the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism for Israel. Embassy Tel Aviv's point of contact for this report is: Jason Grubb, Political-Military Officer, Tel: 972-3-519-7460; e-mail: GrubbJB@State.gov. 2. Begin Text: Israel Twenty-four Israeli civilians [...]
2008-12-22 16:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC IS
08TELAVIV2887ISRAEL: DAS HALE'S DECEMBER 17 DISCUSSION WITH BG
[...] (S) Summary: NEA DAS Hale met with IDF Strategic Division Head Brigadier General Yossi Heimann on December 17. DAS Hale gave a brief update of USG discussions regarding a Third Party Mechanism (TPM) in the Palestinian territories within the context of a two-state solution, noting the USG has [...]
2008-12-24 05:20:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS KWBG IS
08TELAVIV2899ISRAEL: PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN FIFTH GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 14:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC IS
08TELAVIV2906GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 29, 18:00
[...] (C) Summary: The IDF continued its deployment of ground forces around the Gaza periphery on December 29, with elements of at least three armored and two infatry brigades taking up positions opposite Gaza City and Beit Hanoun. Air strikes against strategic and tactical targets continued throug [...]
2008-12-29 16:41:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV2922GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 30, 18:00
[...] (S) Summary: The IDF continued to reinforce and increase ground forces around the Gaza periphery, including robust logistical support and elements from brigades not typically deployed in the Gaza sector. No ground operations have been initiated; the senior GOI leadership is discussing a range [...]
2008-12-30 17:26:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV2930GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 31, 14:30
[...] (S) SUMMARY: While IDF troops remained on hold but still poised for a ground attack, rocket fire continues into Israel from Gaza, including increased attacks beyond 30km, and the first hit in the city of Be'er Sheva. Israeli airstrikes are ongoing, although at a slowed tempo, with attacks rep [...]
2008-12-31 13:37:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV446ISRAEL PREPARED TO USE FORCE TO BLOCK HAMAS
[...] (C) Summary. According to Israeli media reports, Hamas organizers in Gaza called for a mass demonstration February 25 against the closure of the border crossings, but IDF sources estimated that only about 4,000 demonstrators showed up. There was no attempt by the demonstrators to approach t [...]
2008-02-25 13:58:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL IS EG
08TELAVIV466ISRAELI GOVERNMENT UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE TO
[...] (C) Prime Minister Olmert's government is under increasing pressure to respond decisively to barrages of Qassam and Katyusha-like "Grad" rockets being launched against the Israeli communities of Sderot and Ashkelon from the Gaza Strip. On February 27, an Israeli father of four was killed when [...]
2008-02-28 16:38:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR MOPS IS
08TELAVIV592PRIVATE ISRAELI COMPANY COLLECTS COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (S) On March 7, Econoff received a briefing from senior executives at Hazard Threat Analysis, Ltd. (HTA),a private company specializing in internet-based counter-terrorism (CT) intelligence gathering. Founder and CEO Aviram Halevi explained that all of HTA's research is based on open source [...]
2008-03-13 12:23:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPINR PTER KOGL KTFN IR IS
08TELAVIV614 ONE NATION, MANY ROADMAPS -- THE AFTERMATH OF THE MERKAZ
[...] (SBU) The 7-day mourning period for eight yeshiva students gunned down by an East Jerusalem Palestinian was fraught with controversy which exacerbated the already deep divisions in Israeli society over the conflict with the Palestinians. Israel Television reported that unnamed yeshiva students [...]
2008-03-17 05:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV KWBG IS
08TELAVIV661BOI GOVERNOR FISCHER "FRUSTRATED" BY
[...] (C) In a March 18 meeting with the Ambassador, Governor of the Bank of Israel Stanley Fischer characterized as "very frustrating," ongoing problems with the Israeli-Palestinian correspondent banking relationship (reftel). Fischer explained that one of the main problems in resolving the issue [...]
2008-03-20 12:34:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEFIN PTER KTFN KWBG IS
08TELAVIV671ISRAEL BRACING FOR HIZBALLAH "RETALIATION" FOR
[...] (S) Israel's security services are on high alert this weekend as March 22 will mark the end of the 40-day mourning period for Hizballah's operations chief Imad Mughniya. Israeli military and security officials are taking Hizballah leader Nasrallah's threat of an "open war" seriously, and have [...]
2008-03-21 15:35:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPTER MOPS LE IS
08TELAVIV716CODEL KYL AND BROWNBACK MEETING WITH PRIME
[...] (C) Summary. CODELs Kyl and Brownback met with Prime Minister Olmert February 18 at the Knesset. Olmert expressed appreciation for Congressional support for Israel and said that he expected U.S.-Israeli ties to remain strong whoever is elected President. Regarding Gaza, Olmert defended the [...]
2008-03-27 06:20:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KWBG EG IR IS
08TELAVIV738CODEL BOEHNER'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER OLMERT
[...] (S) Summary. CODEL Boehner met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert March 23. They discussed Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and Olmert's concerns about Hamas-Fatah discussions in Yemen, Vice President Cheney's visit and the Iranian nuclear threat, the possibility of Israel negotiating wi [...]
2008-03-28 11:16:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER IR SY KWBG XG IS
08TELAVIV854NETANYAHU MEETS MCCAIN, DESCRIBES OWN "SEAMLINE
[...] (C) On March 19, Likud Party (Opposition) Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Senators John McCain, Joseph Lieberman and Lindsey Graham to discuss some of the lessons learned in the Lebanon and Gaza withdrawals and the challenges that would be involved in the creation of a Palestinian st [...]
2008-04-14 12:33:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS OVIP ECON JO PTER
08TELAVIV915IDF FOILS HAMAS, MOST AMBITIOUS ATTACK SINCE 2005
[...] (C) Summary: Early in the morning on April 19, Hamas attempted a simultaneous attack on two crossing points, Kerem Shalom and Kissufim, utilizing armored personnel carriers (APC) and other vehicles loaded with explosives. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) reacted quickly, killing 3 Hamas fighter [...]
2008-04-21 16:31:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS KWBG IS
08TELAVIV941U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (JCG)
[...] (S) Summary: On February 26, the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) hosted the latest meeting of the U.S.-Israel JCG. State S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey led the interagency U.S. delegation. The two sides discussed the spread of Islamic extremism and changing regional threat [...]
2008-04-24 13:58:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER IS IR SY LE EG JO IZ
08TELAVIV945CORRECTED: IDF FOILS HAMAS, MOST AMBITIOUS ATTACK
[...] (C) Summary: Early in the morning on April 19, Hamas attempted a simultaneous attack on two crossing points, Kerem Shalom and Kissufim, utilizing armored personnel carriers (APC) and other vehicles loaded with explosives. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) reacted quickly, killing 3 Hamas fighter [...]
2008-04-25 11:08:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS KWBG IS
08THEHAGUE1011NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: REVOCATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 12:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER PREL NL
08THEHAGUE102UPDATE ON DUTCH CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR RELEASE
[...] (S) Summary. Dutch government sources continue to anticipate an early March release of Geert Wilders' film on the Koran; they are confident that Wilders will give the government 24 hours notice before the film is released. The government is actively engaging key figures in the Muslim world to stres [...]
2008-02-01 15:55:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER KISL KIRF PINR PREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE1049NETHERLANDS/PIRACY CONTACT GROUP: DUTCH PLAN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER UNSC SO NL
08THEHAGUE1050NETHERLANDS/GICNT; DUTCH PREPARING TO HOST JUNE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 13:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC NL
08THEHAGUE133WILDERS FILM UPDATE: PANDITH MEETINGS WITH DUTCH
[...] (C) Summary. Dutch government and civil society representatives told EUR Senior Advisor Farah Pandith during her February 7-8 visit to the Netherlands that the Wilders film on the Koran was cause for concern, but that it was important to avoid excessive &hype8 about the film. The Dutch gove [...]
2008-02-13 11:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL KIRF PREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE175WILDERS KORAN FILM: DUTCH GOVERNMENT STILL
[...] (C) MFA Terrorism and New Threats Department Deputy Director Andre van Wiggen told GlobalOffs during a February 21 meeting that the Dutch government still anticipates that parliamentarian Geert Wilders will release his film on the Koran in March; he said they have no information about the spe [...]
2008-02-25 13:52:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER KISL KIRF PREL ASEC PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE241NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) On March 10, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the U.S. designation of four Syria-based members of Abu Ghadiyah Network with Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial In [...]
2008-03-11 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN UNSC IZ SY NL
08THEHAGUE247COUNTERTERRORISM COORDINATOR ANTICIPATES LATE
[...] (C) Summary. National Counterterrorism Coordinator Tjibbe Joustra told Charge March 11 that the government now anticipated a late March release date for MP Geert Wilders' controversial film on the Koran. He said Wilders could release the film on the Internet earlier than March 28, the date [...]
2008-03-13 11:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL KIRF PREL ASEC PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE302THE DAY AFTER FITNA: CALM IN THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Reaction in the Netherlands to the March 27 release of anti-Islam Parliamentarian Geert Wilders' long awaited short film on the Koran, Fitna, has been calm. An almost palpable collective sigh of relief that the film was not as inflammatory as previously expected was evident in reacti [...]
2008-03-28 18:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL PREL KIRF ASEC PTER NL
08THEHAGUE412NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION
[...] (S) On May 9, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of the Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) with Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Integrity Division, Ministry of Finance. Econoff shared same points May 13 with Kim de Jong, P [...]
2008-05-15 15:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL NL KU
08THEHAGUE413NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF
[...] (S) On May 13, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of 'Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Jaffar 'Ali, Adil Muhammad Mahmud Abd al-Khalique, and Khalifa Muhammad Turki al-Subaiy with Kim de Jong, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Ministry of Foreign [...]
2008-05-15 15:50:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL NL BA QA
08THEHAGUE463NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] (SBU) The GONL plans to attend the Fourth Global Initiative Meeting in Madrid, Spain on June 16-18. MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast confirmed May 30 that he will lead a Dutch interagency team including officials from the Ministry of Economic Affair [...]
2008-05-30 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP NL
08THEHAGUE495NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: AL RASHID TRUST AND
[...] (S) On June 9, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of alternative names being used by Al Rashid Trust and Al-Akhtbar Trust International with Eric Ligthart, Deputy Director, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Integrity Division, [...]
2008-06-09 12:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL PK NL
08THEHAGUE562NETHERLANDS: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel points on India and Jordan joining the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast on June 30. Van der Kwast appreciated the information, but had no substantive comment. Galla [...]
2008-06-30 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP JO IN NL
08THEHAGUE57NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: LET OPERATIVES
[...] (S) Econoff shared on January 16 reftel points prenotifying the Dutch of the USG intention to seek UN 1267 Sanctions Committee designation of four LeT operatives to Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance. Econoff delivered the points separately to W [...]
2008-01-17 13:35:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN PTER PREL ETTC KTFN NL
08THEHAGUE61DUTCH PREPARED TO BE PROACTIVE ON RELEASE OF
[...] (C) Summary. The Dutch government and major municipalities are preparing contingency plans to respond to the anticipated release in early February of a short film expected to be critical of the Koran and of Islam made by Dutch Parliamentarian Geert Wilders. Extensive Dutch and international press r [...]
2008-01-17 17:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KINF KISL PINR NL
08THEHAGUE631NETHERLANDS/COLOMBIA: DUTCH SUPPORT PRESSURE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-25 12:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SNAR EU NL CO
08THEHAGUE687NETHERLANDS: EU'S MEK DECISION (C-RE8-01539)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 08:46:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR NL
08THEHAGUE801NETHERLANDS: AGREEMENT ON NEED TO ADDRESS CHINA'S
[...] (S) The Dutch agree that getting China to aggressively implement UNSC Iran resolutions is vital. Emboffs delivered reftel points September 22 and 23 to Henk Cor van der Kwast, Head of Non-Proliferation at the Foreign Ministry, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor at the Finance Ministry's Fi [...]
2008-09-25 12:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR CH NL
08THEHAGUE802NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-25 12:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC NL IZ
08THEHAGUE891CWC: DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY STALEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Deputy Assistant Secretary Ken Staley participated in the Executive Council (EC) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague from October 13 - 15. In addition to the formal Council sessions, DAS Staley met with OCPW Director-General Rogelio Pfirter, [...]
2008-10-23 11:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER CWC
08THEHAGUE908NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-29 14:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL NL
08THEHAGUE920NETHERLANDS/GUANTANAMO: UNLIKELY TO ACCEPT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are not likely to accept a Guantanamo detainee without an overall solution to close the prison, but they are considering ways to assist the United States when that time comes. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Asked about accepting reftel A detainee, Peter Potman, MFA Deputy Direc [...]
2008-10-31 16:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO NL
08THEHAGUE96(S) NETHERLANDS/TERRORIST FINANCE:
[...] (S) Econoff shared on January 30 reftel points concerning the designation of Syria-based terrorist facilitator Badran and three members of his network with Peggy Vissers, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Econoff delivered the points separately to Eric Ligtha [...]
2008-02-01 12:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN NL
08THESSALONIKI48THESSALONIKI: KIDNAPPING OF PROMINENT INDUSTRIALIST STUNS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 09, three gunmen abducted the chairman of the Federation of Northern Greek Industries and CEO of Alumil S.A. Giorgos Milonas outside his home in Thessaloniki. Media have reported that the family has received a ransom demand for 30 million Euros. The victim is a prominen [...]
2008-06-11 16:04:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI PTER ASEC GR
08THESSALONIKI66THESSALONIKI POLICE ARREST NOTORIOUS "ROBIN HOOD" CRIMINAL;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The arrest of notorious criminal Vassilis Paliokostas for the highly publicized kidnapping of a prominent northern Greek businessman has boosted the morale and public image of northern Greece's often criticized police. Police recovered an impressive cache of weapons in the arr [...]
2008-09-19 10:48:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PTER SOCI PGOV GR
08TIRANA564GOA STILL UNDECIDED ON NAM PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) DCM and PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA International Organizations Director Islam Lauka on July 25. 2. (SBU) Lauka said that the GOA had not yet decided officially on whether or not to attend the NAM conference, but said that a decision would be made by the end of the day on Ju [...]
2008-07-25 15:40:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL PHUM PTER IR AL
08TIRANA589 GOA REACTION TO NEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE PARTNERS
[...] (U) Embassy delivered points in reftel to Mr. Sajmir Repishti, Chief of the UN Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Repishti thanked post for information on the recent admittance of Mauritius and Uzbekistan to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI). Mr. Repishti had no [...]
2008-08-04 05:26:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP AL
08TIRANA59 First Criminal Terrorism Finance Case Hits Albanian
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In December 2007, Hamzeh Abu Rayyan, the administrator for UN 1267 designated terrorist financier Yassin al-Qadi, was criminally charged with hiding funds used to finance terror. This marks the first time that an individual has been charged with terrorism financing in Albania. [...]
2008-01-23 14:20:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN PTER PREL AL
08TIRANA897ALBANIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (SBU) In 2008 Albania pledged to increase its contribution of troops to Afghanistan, maintained frozen bank accounts related to money laundering and terrorism financing, and aggressively worked with the United States and other countries to combat terrorism. Albania made progress in identifying [...]
2008-12-22 15:41:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC AL
08TOKYO1073DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON REQUEST FOR NON-UN SECURITY
[...] (C) ESToff delivered points in ref to MOFA Nonproliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division Principal Deputy Director Kaoru Magosaki April 17. Magosaki said the GOJ supports the U.S. position to strengthen the mandate of the 1540 Committee. However, before MOFA approaches countries suc [...]
2008-04-18 08:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP JA
08TOKYO1141JAPAN ENACTS UNSCR ASSET FREEZE AGAINST IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary. Pursuant to UNSCR 1803, the Cabinet enacted and announced April 22 an asset freeze naming 12 Iranian entities and 13 individuals listed in Annex I and Annex III to the resolution. This move is likely to draw Iranian complaints, as the Japanese had until May 3 to provide to the [...]
2008-04-24 22:41:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN PARM PTER IR PREL
08TOKYO1285G8 INITIATIVE ON TERRORIST ABUSE OF CHARITIES
[...] (C) EconOff contacted Ministry of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Matsumoto May 6, who noted the Government of Japan had already received the message contained in reftel through G-8 channels. PolOff and Deputy Financial Attache also conveyed demarche May 7 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International [...]
2008-05-12 08:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PREL PTER JA
08TOKYO1286TERRORISM FINANCE: CO-SPONSORSHIP AND
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer and Deputy Financial Attache conveyed reftel demarche on May 8 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Counterterrorism Cooperation Division official Miyako Ishimura and Ministry of Finance Legal Office Deputy Division Chief Shunichi Fukushima. Both cou [...]
2008-05-12 08:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL KU JA
08TOKYO1378TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer and Deputy Financial Attache conveyed reftel demarche on May 15 and May 13, respectively, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Counterterrorism Cooperation Division official Miyako Ishimura and Ministry of Finance Legal Office Deputy Division Chief [...]
2008-05-20 08:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PINR PREL PTER JA BA
08TOKYO1622DIET PASSES LAW TO AID VICTIMS OF AUM SHINRIKYO
[...] The Diet passed a law on June 11 to provide financial compensation from the government to approximately 4,000 victims of crimes committed by the Aum Shinrikyo cult in the 1990's. The law stipulates that the government has the right to seek financial compensation from Aum's successor organizat [...]
2008-06-13 09:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KJUS JA
08TOKYO1633ATTORNEY GENERAL MUKASEY'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE
[...] (C) Attorney General Mukasey and Ambassador Schieffer met National Public Safety Commission Chairman and Minister of State Shinya Izumi on June 13 in Tokyo to discuss: --Ways to improve information sharing and terrorist watch information; --The possibility of Japan joining the FBI's Fingerprin [...]
2008-06-16 05:28:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKHLS PINR PGOV PREL PTER KTIA JA
08TOKYO1642G8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS MEETINGS IN TOKYO, JUNE 10,
[...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary Bill Burns participated in the June 9-10, 2008 Tokyo meetings of the G8 Political Directors, hosted by Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Kenichiro Sasae. Discussion topics included Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Zimbabwe and a review of the plan [...]
2008-06-16 22:50:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER UK IT GM RS CA SI AF PK
08TOKYO176JAPAN,S RESPONSE TO PRENOTIFICATION OF LET-4
[...] (S) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche on the prenotification of LeT-4 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Counterterrorism Cooperation Division official Miyako Ishimura on January 18. Deputy Financial Attache also conveyed the information to Ministry of Fina [...]
2008-01-23 08:59:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN PTER PREL JA
08TOKYO1815DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-02 05:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP JO JA IN RS
08TOKYO1843ABDUCTEE PARENTS MEET WITH THE AMBASSADOR AND THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador July 2 invited to his residence Shigeru and Sakie Yokota, parents of 13-year old abductee Megumi Yokota to discuss the recent decision to being the delisting process to remove North Korea from the Department's States Sponsors of Terrorism list. The Yokotas were acc [...]
2008-07-06 22:46:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PHUM PTER NK JA
08TOKYO1999JAPAN PASSES MESSAGE FROM IRAN REQUESTING RELEASE
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Japanese MOFA officials called on Embassy Tokyo's Political Minister Counselor to convey a request from the Iranian MOI Director General for Security that the U.S. release eleven Iranian nationals detained in Western Afg [...]
2008-07-18 08:08:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER AF JA
08TOKYO211PRIVATE-SECTOR OUTREACH AND THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] This message contains an action request. 2. ESToff delivered the points contained in ref to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Nuclear Cooperation Division officer Yukari Aosa on January 22. She had no immediate reply to the points on encouraging private-sector partnerships in t [...]
2008-01-28 06:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA JA
08TOKYO2205APEC FOOD DEFENSE PILOT PROJECT: JAPAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tokyo believes Japan is an appropriate candidate for a future APEC food defense pilot project, but GOJ officials may not show much initial interest in sponsoring such an activity. 2. (SBU) Based on criteria listed reftel, we rank Japan's suitability high. U.S.-Japan food tr [...]
2008-08-11 13:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER TBIO APECO EAGR
08TOKYO245GLOBAL INITIATIVE WORKSHOP DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 08:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER PREL JA
08TOKYO2624JAPANESE ON ENGAGING CHINA ON
[...] (S) Japan shares our concerns about Chinese violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions aimed at sanctioning Iran, but would like to study the points made in reftel non-paper before making a commitment to press China on this subject, according to MOFA Second Middle East Division [...]
2008-09-23 09:04:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM PTER ECON EFIN IR CH JA
08TOKYO2837JAPANESE RESPONSE REGARDING UPCOMING GI EXERCISE
[...] (U) This is an action request (see para 4). 2. (SBU) Econ officer met October 9 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) International Nuclear Energy Cooperation Division official Yukari Aosa regarding the US invitation to attend the second Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting [...]
2008-10-10 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JA
08TOKYO2861MEXT DEPUTY MINISTER ASKS USG TO URGE MOFA TO LEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Deputy Minister Toichi Sakata asked that the USG, in particular the Department, engage Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) at a "high level" to spur the Ministry to negotiate a U.S.-Japan Homeland Securi [...]
2008-10-14 08:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALTSPL PTER PREL TBIO JA
08TOKYO2876(SBU) Delivery of Demarche to GOJ on proposal to exchange
[...] (SBU) Conoff delivered reftel demarche on the proposal to exchange terrorist screening information pursuant to HSPD-6 to Maiko Fujiwara, MOFA, International Counter-Terrorism Coordination Division, Foreign Policy Bureau. 2. (SBU) Fujiwara thanked Conoff for the information and noted the GO [...]
2008-10-15 23:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT ASEC PTER PGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO301TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION
[...] (S) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer and Deputy Financial Attache conveyed reftel demarche on February 1 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Counterterrorism Cooperation Division official Miyako Ishimura and Ministry of Finance Legal Office Deputy Division Chief Shunichi Fukushima. B [...]
2008-02-05 07:08:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN ETTC JA KTFN PREL PTER
08TOKYO3144JAPAN ON FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN MEETING
[...] (C) Japan looks forward to the November 17 Friends of Pakistan meeting in Abu Dhabi, and will be represented by MOFA Director General for Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Hiroshi Inomata, according to Southwest Asia Division Deputy Director Takehiko Wajima. DG Inomata will be accompanie [...]
2008-11-12 08:40:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ECON EAID PK JA
08TOKYO3209NEW ASSURANCES FOR JAPAN'S FOOD SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: Japan's current approach to food security undermines its economic interests and is an irritant in U.S.-Japan bilateral trade relations. Fears among the Japanese public that foreign sources of food are by definition unreliable and that foreign food, whether from China or the U.S [...]
2008-11-19 23:03:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD PREL ECON TBIO PTER JP
08TOKYO3297JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER CALLS INDIAN PRIME
[...] (C) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso spoke on the telephone with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the evening of November 30, confirmed MOFA Southwest Asia Division Principal Deputy Director Aya Yoshida. According to Japanese press reports, confirmed by Yoshida, Aso told Singh that the at [...]
2008-12-03 07:25:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IN JA
08TOKYO3405JAPAN'S ANTI-PIRACY EFFORTS: IN THE EARLY STAGES
[...] (C) Summary: Possible Japanese participation in international efforts to combat piracy in the Horn of Africa has received extensive media, government, and political attention in Japan in recent weeks. Current Japanese legislation allows the Prime Minister to dispatch the Japanese Maritime Sel [...]
2008-12-15 09:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMOPS PBTS PGOV PHSA PINR PREL PTER ELTN JA
08TOKYO343JAPAN INFORMED OF UPCOMING U.S. INITIATIVES
[...] (SBU) MOFA Foreign Policy Bureau Deputy Director Yoshihiro Nakayama on February 7 thanked Embassy Tokyo for the U.S. comments on Singapore,s draft review of the ARF paper, the accompanying cover letter from A/S Hill, and the nonpaper on the U.S. draft ARF Counterterrorism and Transnational Cr [...]
2008-02-08 07:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ARF PTER JA
08TOKYO3444DAS HAYWARD'S MEETING WITH TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ON
[...] (U) This message includes an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary. Officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) briefed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy and Negotiations Mary Alice Hayward December 11 on a dirty bomb/counter terror [...]
2008-12-18 06:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PTER PREL KGIC MNUC JA
08TOKYO3478LEBANON SPECIAL TRIBUNAL: NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTION
[...] (S) Japan is a "strong supporter" of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and, during last June's G-8 Ministerial in Kyoto, pledged $1 million for the STL, MOFA 1st Middle East Division Deputy Director Akihiro Tsuji told Embassy Tokyo. However, at this point, Japan cannot make a new contribution o [...]
2008-12-22 07:56:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN JA
08TOKYO663TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF ABU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-12 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC IZ SY JA
08TOKYO723COUNTERTERRORISM TRILATERAL BORDER SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: Government officials from Australia, Japan, and the United States met in Tokyo on February 26 for the Counterterrorism Trilateral Border, Transport, and Maritime Security Sub-Group meeting. The meeting was chaired by Paul Fujimura, Director for Asia-Pacific, Department of Homeland [...]
2008-03-18 08:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKHLS PTER PGOV PREL AS ID MY RP JA
08TOKYO727CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japan has faced a variety of natural disasters and other historical challenges to its critical infrastructure and systems. As a result, the country has developed preparations and capacity for responding to known threats, such as earthquakes, and has a record of willingness to [...]
2008-03-18 23:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALASEC ECON ETTC JA PGOV PREL PTER
08TORONTO114Toronto Terror Trials: More Charges Dismissed, 11 Remain in
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 15 Canadian government prosecutors stayed terrorism-related charges against four more suspects in the 2006 "Toronto 18" terror plots. The move reduces the number of suspects facing charges to 11 (charges against three minors were stayed earlier). Consulate law enforce [...]
2008-04-16 19:23:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PINR PHUM CA
08TORONTO169Enterprising Tamil Tiger Fundraiser Wins Award
[...] (U) A 27 year-old MBA student, wanted by U.S. law enforcement for allegedly setting up an elaborate terrorism-support network for the Tamil Tigers, was awarded a C$5,000 academic prize for his "entrepreneurial skills" by Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. The student, Suresh Sris [...]
2008-05-30 19:35:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN PGOV PTER CA CE
08TORONTO286TORONTO MAN FOUND GUILTY ON TERROR CHARGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 25, an Ontario Superior Court justice found a Toronto-area man guilty of terrorism charges in Canada's first conviction under its Anti-Terrorism Act. The man was part of a group that planned a series of bombings and a raid on Parliament Hill. Ten other men, allege [...]
2008-09-26 19:56:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER CA
08TORONTO85First Toronto Terrorism Trial Starts
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 25 the trial of one of the 18 persons originally arrested for participating in a Toronto-based terrorist group began in a provincial courtroom in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). On the first day of the first trial, an Ontario Superior Court judge unsealed some prosecut [...]
2008-03-26 18:54:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER CA
08TRIPOLI113REACTION TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM LEGISLATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Recent legislation making it easier for plaintiffs in terrorism-related lawsuits to seize foreign government-owned assets to satisfy U.S. court judgments has caused concern among U.S. firms partnered with Libyan companies (especially in the energy sector),and provoked a sharply [...]
2008-02-12 16:29:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON EINV EPET ETRD PREL PTER PGOV ETTC LY
08TRIPOLI120EXTREMISM IN EASTERN LIBYA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 12:50:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPGOV PREL KISL PTER LY IZ
08TRIPOLI137LIBYA: REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO REPATRIATED GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-20 12:01:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PHUM PINS KDDG LY
08TRIPOLI157DEMARCHE ON UNSC 1267 DELIVERED
[...] (C) CDA delivered reftel demarche regarding the proposed US listing pursuant to UNSCR 1267 of Syria-based Badran al-Mazidih et al. to Deputy FM Mohamed Siala February 27. CDA requested that the GOL lift its hold on the US request, and asked for clarification of apparent GOL policy to place hol [...]
2008-02-27 16:58:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL PTER LY
08TRIPOLI167LIBYA: NOTIFICATION OF ARB-IV PROCEEDINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:19:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG LY
08TRIPOLI182QADHAFI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ON NEGOTIATIONS FOR RELEASE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 07:59:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR LY
08TRIPOLI204ENGAGING THE ARAB MAGHREB UNION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 08:27:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPINR PINS PREL PTER AG LY MO MR TS
08TRIPOLI226GOL PROPOSES GLOBAL SETTLEMENT TALKS ON TERRORIST-RELATED LEGAL CLAIMS CLASSIFIED BY: Chris Stevens, CDA, Embassy Tripoli, Dept of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 08:47:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KLIG PTER LY
08TRIPOLI230LIBYA MAKES PROGRESS ON BANKING REFORM REF: TRIPOLI 126
[...] (C) Summary: Libya's banking reform program continues to make progress. Buoyed by the windfall that accompanied the February 13 sale of a share in state-run Wahda Bank to Jordan's Arab Bank, the Central Bank is pressing forward with its own restructuring and training programs. There may be opportun [...]
2008-03-17 16:53:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON PGOV EFIN EINV PTER IT LY
08TRIPOLI248SECURITY PROCEDURES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT TRIPOLI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRIPOLI 00000248 001.2 OF 003
[...] (S) Summary. Authority at Tripoli International Airport is clearly divided between security services and civilian authorities, General Youssef al-Jeribi, the airport's director, told a visiting Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) team and Emboffs on March 3. Together with top security and intelligence [...]
2008-03-21 09:11:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPINS PTER PGOV EAIR PREL LY
08TRIPOLI298ASSASSINATION OF SECURITY OFFICER IN EASTERN LIBYA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-08 16:08:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER KISL LY
08TRIPOLI307MFA DISCOURAGES IDEA OF SOFT POWER PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN LIBYA REF: A) TRIPOLI 120, B) TRIPOLI 278 TRIPOLI 00000307 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-10 13:44:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR SOCI KISL
08TRIPOLI36GOL SUGGESTS U.S.-LIBYAN BILATERAL TIES "GREATLY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 17:40:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPGOV PREL PTER LY
08TRIPOLI390LIBYA: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING UNSCR 1267 REQUEST FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 15:47:00Embassy TripoliSECRETKTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA
08TRIPOLI4LIBYA: FAMILY VISIT FOR RETURNED GTMO DETAINEE CONFIRMED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-03 09:17:00Embassy TripoliSECRETKDRG PTER PREL PHUM PINR PINS LY
08TRIPOLI430DIE HARD IN DERNA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 16:59:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KISL PTER PHUM LY IZ
08TRIPOLI443LIBYA TO INCREASE PEACEKEEPING COHORT IN THE PHILIPPINES
[...] (C) Media accounts on June 6 and 7 cited Philippine government sources in reporting that Libya and Brunei had pledged to increase their peacekeeping cohorts on the troubled southern Philippine island of Mindanao to 25 each. Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF) Executive Director Dr. Yusuf Sawa [...]
2008-06-09 17:12:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL PINR PTER LY RP
08TRIPOLI455LIBYA: MEETING WITH RETURNED GTMO DETAINEES UNDER USG-GOL TRANSFER FRAMEWORK MOU
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Post visited two returned Guantanamo detainees to confirm their welfare and whereabouts, and the legal basis on which they are being detained in Libya. One detainee's trial has been completed and he is awaiting a verdict on the four charges he faces; the case of the second detainee [...]
2008-06-11 16:01:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNKBTR PREL PGOV PHUM PTER PINR PINS LY
08TRIPOLI500LIBYAN EFFORTS TO STOP THE FLOW OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ
[...] (S/NF) Information below is keyed to questions in paras 4-6 of reftel tasker. - OBJECTIVE MASSEY NAME TRACES: Names for Libyan foreign fighters recovered in the Objective Massey raid in September 2007 were passed in GRPO liaison channels to the External Security Organization (ESO). As of [...]
2008-06-25 12:51:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER MCAP PREL LY
08TRIPOLI517LIBYA/UNSC: 1267, IRAN AND KOSOVO
[...] (C) Summary: The CDA met with the MFA Director of UN Security Council affairs on June 30 to press for Libyan support for improvements to the UNSCR 1267 sanctions regime, call for increased Libyan diligence with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL),and reiterate stro [...]
2008-07-01 16:50:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PTER PARM PINR UN LY KV IR
08TRIPOLI527LIBYAN RESPONSE ON ARB-4 REVIEW PROCEEDINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 13:16:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG KBTR LY
08TRIPOLI577QADHAFI FOUNDATION CONTINUES DIALOGUE ON RELEASE OF FORMER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-15 15:49:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV KISL PINR LY
08TRIPOLI584LIBYAN FOREIGN BANK - PRIMED FOR EXPANSION
[...] (C) Summary: The Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB),Libya's longtime conduit for international trade, is pursuing a substantial program of expansion involving a ten-fold increase in its capitalization and creation of an onshore bank. Its chairman is aggressively seeking new investment opportunities in A [...]
2008-07-21 10:18:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ETRD PTER KCOR PGOV KBIO LY
08TRIPOLI614EXBS AIRPORT TRAINING PROCEEDS DESPITE SECURITY SERVICE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-30 12:50:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KNNP EAID LY
08TRIPOLI666LIBYAN REACTION TO CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT POSITIVE,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-25 16:40:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PTER KPAO LY
08TRIPOLI680SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE’S VISIT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-29 18:11:00Embassy TripoliSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL PHUM ECON KDEM PTER KISL AU SU
08TRIPOLI685LIBYA: MEETING WITH RETURNED GTMO DETAINEES UNDER USG-GOL TRANSFER FRAMEWORK MOU
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Post visited two returned Guantanamo detainees to confirm their welfare and whereabouts and clarify the status of any pending legal action against them. One detainee's trial has reportedly been completed and he understands he has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. The trial [...]
2008-09-02 15:01:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNKBTR PREL PGOV PHUM PTER PINR PINS LY
08TRIPOLI755UN 1267: USG HOLDS ON LIBYAN TERRORIST SANCTION REQUESTS
[...] We are still trying to arrange a face-to-face discussion on Libya's outstanding UNSCR 1267 nominations (reftel) with the MFA's International Organizations Affairs office. The combination of Ramadan hours and the absence in New York of the leadership of that office has so far frustrated our ef [...]
2008-09-25 13:21:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PTER LY UNSC
08TRIPOLI824LIBYA WORKING TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SUBJECTS
[...] (C) CDA met October 15 with Jalal Jaidi of the MFA's International Organizations office to discuss Libya's response to reftel demarche. Jaidi said the GOL was working to develop additional supporting evidentiary and bio-identifier information on the eight USG holds and expected to provide tha [...]
2008-10-17 09:02:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER UNSC LY
08TRIPOLI828LIBYA WORKING TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SUBJECTS
[...] (C) CDA met October 15 with Jalal Jaidi of the MFA's International Organizations office to discuss Libya's response to reftel demarche. Jaidi said the GOL was working to develop additional supporting evidentiary and bio-identifier information on the eight USG holds and expected to provide tha [...]
2008-10-17 14:19:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER UNSC LY
08TRIPOLI889TRIBAL VIOLENCE IN KUFRA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-16 16:16:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER CASC ASEC PHUM PREF SOCI LY SU
08TRIPOLI913TREASURY OFAC DIRECTOR ADAM SZUBIN'S MEETING WITH LIBYAN MFA
[...] (S) Summary: In a meeting with MFA officials on November 12 on UNSCR 1267-related issues, visiting Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control Director Adam Szubin: 1) stressed the need for better U.S.-GOL coordination with respect to refining the GOL's UNSCR 1267 listing submissions; 2) encourag [...]
2008-11-26 11:49:00Embassy TripoliSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER PREL PGOV UNSC LY
08TRIPOLI916TREASURY OFAC DIRECTOR SZUBIN'S MEETING WITH LIBYAN MINISTRY
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Libyan finance, banking and security officials on November 12, visiting Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control Director Adam Szubin stressed two key messages: 1) the U.S. stands ready to help the GOL engage more effectively with the U.N 1267 Committee to ensur [...]
2008-11-26 14:53:00Embassy TripoliSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER PREL PGOV UNSC LY
08TRIPOLI919NEA/MAG DIRECTOR DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS AND LIFG NEGOTIATIONS WITH QADHAFI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION REF: A) TRIPOLI 819, B) TRIPOLI 472, C) TRIPOLI 280, D) TRIPOLI 577
[...] (C) In a meeting with Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF) Executive Director Yusuf Sawani, visiting NEA/MAG Director Stephanie Williams urged the GOL to release detained human rights activist Fathi el-Jahmi without conditions and facilitate his travel abroad for medical care if he chose to pursue [...]
2008-11-26 16:33:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV PTER KISL PINR LY
08TRIPOLI920NEA/MAG DIRECTOR DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS AND LIFG
[...] (C) In a meeting with Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF) Executive Director Yusuf Sawani, visiting NEA/MAG Director a Stephanie Williams urged the GOL to release detained human rights activist Fathi el-Jahmi without conditions and facilitate his travel abroad for medical care if he chose to pu [...]
2008-11-26 16:50:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV PTER KISL PINR LY
08TRIPOLI921LIBYA SEEKS TO DOWNPLAY TRIBAL VIOLENCE IN KUFRA
[...] (C) Summary: In an apparent response to persistent reports by opposition and international media about tribal violence in Kufra, an oasis town located in southeastern Libya, the Government of Libya (GOL) recently staged a meeting in which tribal leaders pledged loyalty to Muammar al-Qadhafi and or [...]
2008-11-30 14:52:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER CASC ASEC PHUM PREF SOCI KPAO LY
08TRIPOLI967LEBANON SPECIAL TRIBUNAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) The CDA delivered reftel demarche to Tajuri el-Sheradi Tajuri, Director of UN Affairs at the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (MFA-equivalent),on December 18. Tajuri said Libya was inclined to view the request to briefly extend the UN Interna [...]
2008-12-18 16:57:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN LY
08TRIPOLI968LIBYA COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM 2008
[...] (U) The United States rescinded Libya's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism in June 2006 after Libya renounced terrorism and weapons of mass destruction in 2003. Libya has continued to cooperate closely with the United States and the international community to combat terrorism and terr [...]
2008-12-18 16:59:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR LY
08TRIPOLI993QADHAFI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION RESUMES DIALOGUE ON RELEASE
[...] (C) Saleh Abdulsalam Saleh, Human Rights Committee Director of the quasi-governmental Qadhafi Development Foundation (QDF),told P/E Chief on December 27 that the latest round of talks between the QDF and imprisoned members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) had begun on/about December 21. [...]
2008-12-31 14:25:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV KISL PINR PHUM LY
08TUNIS1007DETAINEE LUFTI BIN SWEI LAGHA HAS NOT COMPLAINED
[...] (C) Summary: Mabruk Lagha, the older brother of former Guantanamo detainee Lufti Ben Swei reported that he sees his brother about 3-4 times per month and gives him food and clothing. He did not report any mistreatment. Lutfi says his health is fine but Mabruk personally worries about his br [...]
2008-09-09 11:13:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KDRG TS
08TUNIS104SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF S/CT AMBASSADOR DAILEY
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes S/CT Ambassador Dell Dailey, NEA DAS Gordon Gray and accompanying delegation to Tunis from February 10-12, 2008. Your visit takes place in the context of a generally positive bilateral relationship. While cooperation with military and intelligence services [...]
2008-02-04 15:09:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL TS
08TUNIS1073TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 12:30:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN UNSC IZ IR SY
08TUNIS1110FM SAYS ACCESS TO FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEES NOT
[...] (S) During an October 18 call on Foreign Minister Abdallah, the Ambassador asked the Minister whether the GOT would provide the Embassy access to the two Guantanamo detainees returned last year. Abdallah replied that he had explained honestly the GOT point of view to NEA A/S Welch (ref. a),[...]
2008-10-20 13:51:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KDRG TS
08TUNIS112TUNISIA REPORTS NOT INVITED TO MOROCCO GI
[...] (SBU) In a February 4 diplomatic note, and in response to Post's January 31 delivery of reftel demarche, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that it had not yet received an invitation from the Government of Morocco to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) Seminar [...]
2008-02-06 07:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA TS
08TUNIS1126TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 08:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER TS
08TUNIS1137(S) TUNISIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEES: WHAT NEXT?
[...] (S/NF) Over the last two years, GOT officials have said Guantanamo detainees transferred to Tunisia will not be tortured or mistreated. President Ben Ali reiterated this "promise" to the Secretary in September. They have denied reports that one of the detainees transferred in 2007 was mistr [...]
2008-11-04 11:07:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM KDRG TS
08TUNIS1177SCEENSETTER FOR CODEL HASTINGS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Hastings and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 2 - 3, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastru [...]
2008-11-24 16:39:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1178SCEENSETTER FOR CODEL MEEK
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Meek and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 5 - 7, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastructu [...]
2008-11-24 16:42:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1180SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEK
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Meek and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 5 - 7, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastructu [...]
2008-11-25 08:03:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1181SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTINGS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Congressman Hastings and accompanying delegation to Tunis December 2 - 3, 2008. In a difficult region, Tunisia is stable and moderate, with a record of economic and social progress. The Tunisian government delivers education, health care, housing, infrastru [...]
2008-11-25 08:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS1194SUPPORTING TUNISIA'S COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORT: A
[...] (SBU) As requested in Ref A Embassy Tunis submitted an FY09 Section 1206 proposal to NEA/MAG and PM/PPA via e-mail OI November 26. The proposal titled "Tunisian Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Capability," seeks to provide approximately $8 million in immediate assistance to [...]
2008-12-03 08:54:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PTER MASS KITA TS
08TUNIS1216CODEL MEEK PRESSES GOT ON SOFA, OBSERVES JCET
[...] (C) CODEL Meek used its December 6 meeting with Defense Minister Morjane to press for a Status of Forces Agreement. Morjane noted that he would be meeting with President Ben Ali later that day and that he might raise the issue. He also planned to discuss peace-keeping operations with Ben Ali; [...]
2008-12-12 11:40:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER MASS TS
08TUNIS131UNEMPLOYMENT SPARKS PROTESTS IN TUNISIAN SOUTHWEST
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since January 5, Tunisian residents of the south-central region of Gafsa have been protesting high unemployment rates and unfair labor relations with Gafsa Phosphate Company, the largest regional employer. Residents of the region, which has an official unemployment rate of over [...]
2008-02-12 14:46:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PTER
08TUNIS142TUNIS ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ACEQ)
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis responses to ACEQ keyed to paragraphs in reftel: 2. (paragraph 6) (U) (E) CRIMINAL ELEMENTS ROAM FREELY DAY OR NIGHT AND TARGET EMBOFF AND AFFLUENT RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR BURGLARY. Although the Tunisian police are omnipresent, criminals take advantage of vacant residen [...]
2008-02-14 09:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER TN
08TUNIS145GOT DISMAYED BY FY09 FMF CUTS
[...] (C) On the margins of the February 10-12 visit of a delegation led by S/CT Ambassador-at-Large Dell Dailey (septel),NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Gordon Gray briefed Foreign Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah and Defense Minister Kamel Morjane on the expected decline in FY09 Foreign Military Finan [...]
2008-02-15 08:24:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALMARR PTER PREL PGOV TS
08TUNIS160S/CT AMB. DAILEY PRESSES GOT TO COMBAT FOREIGN
[...] (S/NF) During his February 10-12 visit to Tunisia, State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism (CT) Ambassador-at-Large Dell Dailey urged the GOT to take steps to prevent the flow of Tunisian foreign fighters into Iraq. Several senior GOT officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affa [...]
2008-02-20 13:14:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER MARR PGOV PREL SOCI KISL TS
08TUNIS168APPEALS COURT REDUCES SENTENCES OF SOME "SOLIMAN"
[...] (C) Summary. On February 21, a Tunis Court of Appeals reduced the December 2007 sentences of eight individuals convicted of involvement in the December 2006/January 2007 terrorist incidents. One of those sentenced to death received a life sentence, two sentenced to life were reduced to 20 an [...]
2008-02-22 15:39:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PINR TS
08TUNIS170SCENESETTER FOR A/S WELCH'S VISIT TO TUNISIA
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch to Tunis next week. Your visit takes SIPDIS place in the context of a generally positive bilateral relationship, and Foreign Minister Abdallah has told us that he very much looks forward to welcoming you. You will be [...]
2008-02-22 18:01:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER OVIP TS
08TUNIS183TUNIS SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. (SBU) ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? The Government of Tunisia (GOT) is capable of controlling and dispersing any demonstration directed against U.S. facilities. That being [...]
2008-02-29 10:16:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
08TUNIS189CODEL CRAMER FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC AND SECURITY TIES
[...] (SBU) During his February 21-23 visit to Tunisia, Representative Bud Cramer (D-AL) was warmly welcomed by GOT officials, who were familiar with his role as co-founder of the Tunisia Caucus and eager to express their hopes for stronger bilateral ties. GOT officials stressed the need for more i [...]
2008-02-29 16:36:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OREP ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS193PRESIDENT BEN ALI MEETS WITH A/S WELCH: PROGRESS
[...] (S/NF) President Ben Ali and NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch discussed regional and bilateral issues in a wide-ranging, warm and open meeting on Thursday, February 28. In response to A/S Welch's remarks and requests, President Ben Ali: -- promised counter-terrorism cooperation "without r [...]
2008-03-03 16:51:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM PGOV KPAL KDRG KDEM TS
08TUNIS194A/S WELCH'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH MINISTER OF
[...] (S) In the course of several hours of interactions between NEA A/S Welch and Foreign Minister Abdallah on February 28, Welch conveyed the latest US thinking on Lebanon, Syria, the proposed Arab League summit, Iraq, Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and Kosovo, among other topics. [...]
2008-03-03 17:00:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR IZ SY LE SE XI
08TUNIS195A/S WELCH DISCUSSES BILATERAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES
[...] (S/NF) In exchanges with the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Development and International Cooperation on February 28, A/S Welch underscored US commitment to advancing mutual interests in the respective areas of defense and counter-terrorism cooperation, and increasing bilateral trade [...]
2008-03-03 17:12:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PMIL PTER PGOV PHUM ETRD EINV TS
08TUNIS213TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF ABU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 13:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER TS
08TUNIS227AUSTRIAN NATIONALS REPORTEDLY TAKEN HOSTAGE BY
[...] (C) Summary: Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has claimed via a statement posted on the Internet that it has taken hostage two Austrian tourists who were traveling in the southern Tunisian desert. An official source cited by the Tunisia Africa Press Agency confirmed that t [...]
2008-03-11 10:24:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL CASC AU TS
08TUNIS235AUSTRIANS REPORTEDLY TAKEN HOSTAGE IN TUNISIA:
[...] (C) In a March 11 telephone conversation with the Ambassador, the Austrian Ambassador reported that GOT officials had said the Tunisian military continues to conduct air and land search operations for the two Austrian tourists whom al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb claimed to have t [...]
2008-03-11 17:10:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PREL TS
08TUNIS256TUNISIANS PUBLICLY CONDEMN AQIM KIDNAPPING OF
[...] (SBU) In the wake of the March 10 claim by Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) that it had kidnapped two Austrian tourists in southern Tunisia (reftels),political activists and intellectuals have condemned the targeting of civilians and the spread of extremist ideologies. The [...]
2008-03-13 15:22:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PREL KPAO TS
08TUNIS271COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL SECURITY
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes all officials participating in the Trans Sahara RSI Conference in Tunis on April 1, 2008. 2. Conference Point of Contacts: a) Embassy Control Officer is Political Officer Susannah Cooper. Phone 216-71-107-306 or 216-71-107-000; F [...]
2008-03-14 15:34:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC MASS OTRA TU
08TUNIS277SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes CODEL Boehner and accompanying members to Tunis from March 24 - 26, 2008. Tunisia proudly -- and justifiably -- calls itself a "country that works." Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natural resources, the Tunisian government has proven i [...]
2008-03-18 09:18:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS282AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR HAS LITTLE INFORMATION ON
[...] (C) In a March 18 meeting, Austrian Ambassador Johann Froehlich told the Ambassador that he has been in close contact with the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the kidnapping of two Austrian citizens by Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM, reftels). However, Froehl [...]
2008-03-18 16:03:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PREL TS
08TUNIS314MIN. OF INTERIOR PRAISES INTEL EXCHANGE IN REP.
[...] (S/NF) During the March 25-27 visit of CODEL Boehner, Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) met with Minister of Interior Rafik Belhaj Kacem to discuss the regional terrorist threat and bilateral intelligence cooperation. Belhaj Kacem said US-Tunisian cooperation includes joint operations and sharing "a [...]
2008-03-28 11:40:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PINR TS
08TUNIS315WHY TUNISIA NEEDS US FMF
[...] (C/NF) On March 10, al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) announced it had kidnapped two Austrian tourists in Tunisia's southern desert region. While it remains unclear if the tourists were abducted on Tunisian soil, the threat of al-Qaeda to Tunisia is real and growing. It can [...]
2008-03-28 11:48:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMASS PTER MARR PGOV PREL TS
08TUNIS347ENGAGING THE AMU: TUNISIAN ATTENDANCE AT TECHNICAL
[...] (SBU) On April 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note confirming that Mokhtar Chaouachi, MFA Director General for International Organizations and Conferences, and Tahar Refai, Ministry of Interior Director General for International Cooperation, will attend the April 9 AMU me [...]
2008-04-07 13:47:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL PINR PINS TS
08TUNIS356FM ON ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT, AUSTRIAN KIDNAPPING,
[...] (C) During an April 8 meeting, Foreign Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah told the Ambassador that little of note had occurred at the March Arab League Summit in Damascus. While President Ben Ali had ultimately decided to attend, nothing could be accomplished in the absence of Saudi King Abdallah an [...]
2008-04-09 12:25:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL KPAL PHUM TS
08TUNIS376TRANS SAHARA RSI CONFERENCE: THINK GLOBALLY, ACT
[...] (S/NF) During the April 1 Regional Strategic Initiative (RSI) - Trans Sahara conference, Ambassadors and other officials from missions in Trans Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) countries, as well as representatives of the interagency community, discussed the rising terrorist threat [...]
2008-04-17 11:17:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PINR TS
08TUNIS38119 CONVICTED OF SUPPORT FOR "SOLIMAN" TERRORISTS,
[...] (SBU) On April 11, the Tunis Court of First Instance convicted 18 individuals of being members of a terrorist cell from the central Tunisian town of Sidi Bou Zid, which allegedly supported those involved in the December 2006/January 2007 terrorist incidents (reftel). The defendants, who are m [...]
2008-04-17 15:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PHUM PGOV TS
08TUNIS414APPROACH TO AIRLINES ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS
[...] (S) On April 24, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on stemming the flow of foreign fighters to MFA Director General (Assistant Secretary equivalent) for the Americas and Asia Elyas Kasri. Given the Ministry of Interior (MOI) screening system used at Tunisian airports, Kasri said the th [...]
2008-04-25 13:24:00Embassy TunisSECRETPTER EAIR ECON TS
08TUNIS42TRANSFERRING TUNISIAN DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO:
[...] (S/NF) As Washington agencies consider the disposition of the ten remaining Tunisian detainees at Guantanamo, we offer the following thoughts on how to move forward with their transfer to GOT custody. Following allegations that the two Tunisian detainees transferred in June 2007 were torture [...]
2008-01-14 10:11:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER KDRG PGOV PINR TS
08TUNIS448SCENESETTER FOR US-TUNISIA JOINT MILITARY
[...] (S) Tunisian military officials, including Minister of National Defense Kamel Morjane, are looking forward to the twenty-third US-Tunisia Joint Military Commission (JMC) meetings in Washington on May 12-14. The Government of Tunisia is proud of our long history of strong military cooperation [...]
2008-05-06 17:13:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL PTER EAID TS
08TUNIS45TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF FOUR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-15 08:11:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER TS
08TUNIS496BEN ALI ADVISOR DEFENDS NEW PROPOSED CRITERIA FOR
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 8, Minister of State and Presidential Advisor Ben Dhia defended the GOT's proposed constitutional amendment stipulating requirements for presidential candidates as more "liberal" than the stringent criteria currently in the Constitution. In [...]
2008-05-09 17:17:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KDEM TS
08TUNIS614TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FOUR LET
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-09 14:30:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC UNSC TS
08TUNIS625TERRORISM FINANCE: US DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 06:46:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC UNSC TS
08TUNIS63GOT DECISION-MAKING: CLEAR AS MUD
[...] (S/NF) As expected in a country with one leader for 20 years, key government decisions in Tunisia are made by President Ben Ali. What is unusual is that few officials, including the most senior, seem to know the process by which Ben Ali makes decisions or who has influence over him. Rumors an [...]
2008-01-22 09:24:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL PTER ECON TS
08TUNIS659TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF NINE NAMES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-18 15:24:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN ETTC PTER PREL TS
08TUNIS662TERRORISM FINANCE: US DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-19 13:54:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC TS
08TUNIS693COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MCCOLLUM
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Representative McCollum and accompanying members of CODEL McCollum to Tunisia from July 1 - 5, 2008. 2. The point of contact for the visit is Political Officer Trina Saha. Contact information for Ms. Saha is as follows: Phone: 216- [...]
2008-06-26 14:23:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS697DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON VENEZUELA-BASED HIZBALLAH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 15:54:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC TS
08TUNIS698SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCOLLUM
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes CODEL McCollum and accompanying members to Tunis from July 1 - 5, 2008. Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natural resources, the Tunisian government has proven itself capable of providing basic education, health care, housing and a workab [...]
2008-06-26 16:50:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS752006/2007 TERROR CELL IN TUNISIA: WHAT HAPPENED
[...] (S/NF) A new narrative is emerging about the chain of events culminating in the December 2006/January 2007 disruption by Tunisian security forces of a terror cell in the southern suburbs of Tunis (Reftels). The new information derives from the public "Soliman trial," in which 30 Tunisians wer [...]
2008-01-24 15:52:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER SOCI PINR TS
08TUNIS78EXTREMISM IN TUNISIA: FERTILE GROUND?
[...] (S) This is the first cable of a two part series on extremism in Tunisia; it addresses the forces behind increasing popular support for violent ideologies. Tunisia's general trend toward increased religious identification and conservatism has been marked over the past year by a relative incre [...]
2008-01-25 11:05:00Embassy TunisSECRETPTER PGOV KISL SOCI PREL KPAO TS
08TUNIS79EXTREMISM IN TUNISIA: GETTING AT THE ROOTS
[...] (S) This is the second cable of a two part series on extremism in Tunisia; it addresses GOT efforts to combat rising extremism, what threat it represents, and how the USG should respond. The GOT regularly points out that it has been fighting terrorism since the 1980s and note it has invested [...]
2008-01-25 11:07:00Embassy TunisSECRETPTER PGOV KISL SOCI PREL KPAO TS
08TUNIS827STEADY STREAM OF CASES UNDER 2003 ANTI-TERROR
[...] (C) Five Tunisians were convicted on July 12 of various terrorism-related charges, with sentences ranging from four to nine years in prison. This case represents the latest in a series of terrorism cases, of which there have been approximately 1,000 since Tunisia adopted comprehensive anti-te [...]
2008-07-23 09:25:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PGOV PHUM TS
08TUNIS83TUNISIA SUPPORTS LIBYA INCLUSION IN TSCTP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 19:36:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPTER MARR PINR PINS PREL PGOV TS
08TUNIS891DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON TERRORIST BROADCASTING TO
[...] (C) On August 1, the Ambassador discussed reftel demarche on ARABSAT with senior GOT MFA officials. While agreeing with the broad goal of stopping extremist broadcasts, MFA officials recommended that the US Government widen its efforts to include a political solution, for example by seeking a [...]
2008-08-06 14:47:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER XF AL
08TUNIS9TUNISIAN INTEL COOPERATION IMPROVING
[...] (S/NF) Summary. After several recent high-level USG interventions with the GOT, most importantly the September letter from President Bush to President Ben Ali, it appears that the Tunisian Ministry of Interior (MOI) is making an effort to improve intelligence sharing on counterterrorism issues [...]
2008-01-03 10:01:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PINR PGOV ASEC TS
08TUNIS94TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 16:43:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC KU TS
08TUNIS962SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO TUNISIA
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, my team and I look forward to your visit to Tunis. President Ben Ali and Foreign Minister Abdallah are delighted you are coming and will provide a warm welcome. They will want to hear your thoughts on regional issues and to reaffirm strong US-Tunisian relations. For us, [...]
2008-08-29 16:02:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PMIL PHUM TS
08TUNIS975TUNISIA: NINETEEN CONVICTED IN TERRORISM TRIALS
[...] (C) Nineteen Tunisians have been convicted of varying degrees of involvement in terror planning in two separate trials in the past two weeks. One of the defense attorneys who represented clients in both cases offered his assessment that a few of those convicted had indeed intended to carry ou [...]
2008-09-02 15:55:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL TS
08TUNIS992TUNIS: BEN OMAR'S FAMILY REPORTS PSYCHOLOGICAL
[...] (S) Summary: Family members of transferred Guantanamo detainee Abdallah Ben Omar report he is physically fine, but weak. He faces threats, however, about his family from Ministry of Interior officials who have shown him doctored photos in which security personnel appear to be beating his so [...]
2008-09-04 15:48:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KDRG TS
08ULAANBAATAR138BABY STEPS FOR MONGOLIA'S FIU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Mongolia's (GOM) effort to establish an effective Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU),as required under the nation's first Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism legislation (AML/CFT) passed in July 2006, has been slow going, but there hav [...]
2008-03-28 04:50:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ECON PREL SCUL SNAR KPAO MG
08UNVIEVIENNA504TALIBAN TO BAN OPIUM IN AFGHANISTAN??
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered Ref A talking points on eradication to UNODC Executive Director Antonio Costa on September 11. He urged Costa to clarify publicly UNODC's continuing support for a balanced, comprehensive eradication policy in Afghanistan. Ambassador also highlighted USG support to a [...]
2008-09-12 14:42:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL NATO PTER AF UN
08UNVIEVIENNA588SEEKING GUIDANCE FOR NOVEMBER 18 VIENNA FRIENDS OF
[...] (SBU) Ambassador will host the second meeting of the Vienna Friends of Afghanistan group (Ref b) on November 18. (Note: List of Friends follows in para 5. End Note.) UNODC Executive Director Antonio Costa has been invited to give a presentation on UNODC's activities in Afghanistan, as well [...]
2008-11-06 15:54:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KCRM PREL PTER SNAR UN NATO AF
08UNVIEVIENNA614REPATRIATION OF U.S. ORIGIN NUCLEAR MATERIAL FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary. On November 4-5, a DRC delegation met in Vienna with IAEA officials and a U.S. delegation from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Department of State (DOS). The NNSA Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in coor [...]
2008-11-20 07:32:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PTER TRGY
08USEUBRUSSELS1765DRL PDAS STEWART URGES PROGRESS ON IRAN, HUMAN
[...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on November 19 with Karel Kovanda, Deputy Director-General for External Relations at the European Commission (EC),DRL PDAS Karen Stewart asked for EU support against no-action resolutions at UNGA and an early review of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Kovanda u [...]
2008-11-21 16:43:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA PTER EUN SR IR
08USEUBRUSSELS192EUROPEAN UNION ASYLUM APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES -
[...] (C) Summary: In advance of the February 9 visit to Brussels of S/CT Deputy Frank Urbancic to call on the European Union's Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism Issues, Giles de Kerchove, USEU has begun an examination of the current nexus between the European Union's 27 member states' policies an [...]
2008-02-06 09:44:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPTER PREF PREL CVIS EUN
08USEUBRUSSELS1944EU LIKELY TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY
[...] (U) On December 19, Poloff delivered reftel demarche, inviting EU participation in the June 16-17, 2009 Global Initiative plenary meeting in The Hague, to Bruno Dupre, Security Policy Desk Officer DG RELEX, European Commission, and the Stephan Klement, Advisor to the Office of the Personal R [...]
2008-12-22 16:01:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC EUN
08USEUBRUSSELS1946EU COUNCIL ASKS FOR INTEL-SHARING ON SOMALIA
[...] (C) On December 22, the USEU Ambassador received a letter dated December 19 from the EU Council Secretariat's Director for Defense Issues, Claude-France Arnould. The letter requests the USG to share intelligence information with the EU in support of the EU-led Operation Atalanta, which is d [...]
2008-12-23 06:11:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER XA XW SO EUN
08USEUBRUSSELS216EU INFORMED OF UPCOMING U.S. INITIATIVES ON ARF
[...] (SBU) EU Council Secretariat Southeast Asia official Friederike Tschampa thanked USEU for the U.S. draft proposal for the ARF Counterterrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Workplan and non-paper, comments on Singapore's draft ARF Review, and copy of A/S Hill's letter. She admitted the EU h [...]
2008-02-08 12:35:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ARF PTER EUN
08USNATO159AMBASSADOR NULAND BRIEFS NAC ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a brief to the North Atlantic Council (NAC) on Wednesday, May 7, Ambassador Nuland presented the NAC a Washington produced PowerPoint presentation entitled:"Stemming the Flow of Foreign Terrorists into Iraq." Highlighting the fact that foreign fighters account for 90 percent of [...]
2008-05-08 13:32:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNNATO PBTS PREL PTER IZ SY
08USNATO25D/NIO BRIEFS NATO ALLIES ON STATE OF PLAY IN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On 18 January, John Dister, the Deputy National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, briefed NATO PermReps in a Secretary General's (SYG) Coffee format. Mr. Dister's presentation focused on three themes requested by the SYG: Pakistan stability; Pakistan's impact on Afghanistan; a [...]
2008-01-18 16:18:00Mission USNATOSECRET//NOFORNMARR NATO PINR PREL PTER PK AF
08USNATO447COMMUNIQUE OF THE DECEMBER 2-3 NATO FOREIGN
[...] (U) The following is part 2 of the Communique from the December 2-3 NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting: CONTINUE TEXT: 20. We welcome the progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in their cooperation with the Alliance and the development of ambitious Individual Partnership Ac [...]
2008-12-03 16:43:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDNATO MARR PARM PHSA PTER XG ZM XA XF
08USNATO448COMMUNIQUE OF THE DECEMBER 2-3 NATO FOREIGN
[...] (U) The following communique was approved and released by NATO Foreign Ministers following their December 2-3 meeting: BEGIN TEXT: MEETING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL AT THE LEVEL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS HELD AT NATO HEADQUARTERS, BRUSSELS, ON 2-3 DECEMBER 2008 FINAL COMMUNIQUE Â [...]
2008-12-03 16:43:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDNATO MARR PARM PHSA PTER XG ZM XA XF
08USNATO453ALLIES FIND BRIEFING ON AFGHANISTAN NIE “GLOOMY,”
[...] (S/REL NATO) Summary. National Intelligence Officer (NiO) for South Asia, Dr. Peter Lavoy, briefed NATO Permanent Representatives on the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) for Afghanistan on November 25. He said the NIE describes a grim situation in Afghanistan and predicts that negative trends w [...]
2008-12-05 08:31:00Mission USNATOSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS MARR NATO PTER PINR AF PK IN
08USNATO463NATO: FORMATION OF HORN OF AFRICA PIRACY CONTACT
[...] (C/NF) The Acting Political Advisor delivered reftel demarche to NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations Maurits Jochems on December 12. Jochems welcomed an observer role for NATO in the proposed Contact Group as "excellent work" for the Alliance. He noted that the issue of pi [...]
2008-12-15 14:55:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
08USNATO91NRC: RUSSIA CHIDED KFOR AND ISAF WHILE OFFERING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Russian Ambassador Dmitriy Rogozin accused KFOR of overstepping its bounds in Kosovo and called for impartiality and strict adherence to KFOR's UNSCR 1244 mandate in the February 27 NATO-Russia Council (NRC). Ambassador Nuland, other Allies, and NATO Secretary General (SYG) de Ho [...]
2008-03-10 16:15:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MARR PTER RU
08USOSCE219U.S. 1540 COORDINATOR CONSULTS WITH OSCE, UNODC,
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. coordinator for UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 Thomas Wuchte met with OSCE, IAEA, and UNODC officials to discuss next steps in gaining their support for further implementation of UNSCR 1540 and 1810, particularly in the OSCE region. Wuchte met with the chief o [...]
2008-09-19 15:51:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OSCE AORC KPAO PTER UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK1000UNSC: UNSCR 1559 CONSULTATIONS - UN ENVOY CITES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Terje Roed-Larsen briefed the Security Council October 30 that significant progress had been achieved in the implementation of UNSCR 1559 with the election of Lebanese President Sleiman, the adoption of a Lebanese electoral law, and the Lebanese-Syrian agreement to establish di [...]
2008-10-31 23:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER PBTS KPAL UNSC LE SY IS
08USUNNEWYORK1002NATO BRIEFS UN SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
[...] (U) At a Counter-terrorism Committee (CTC) meeting, October 30, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Martin Erdmann told SC members that NATO is taking a concrete and practical approach to countering terrorism. He reported that coordination of NATO members [...]
2008-11-03 16:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER UNGA PREL PGOV
08USUNNEWYORK1017SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON - TRANSITION FROM
[...] (U) Action request in paragraph eight. 2. (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary-General/Legal Counsel Patricia O'Brien and International Independent Investigation Commissioner Daniel Bellemare have agreed that Bellemare should seek a two-month extension (beyond its December 31, 2008 mandate expi [...]
2008-11-04 23:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER EAID UNSC LE
08USUNNEWYORK103LEBANON TRIBUNAL: CURRENT DONORS TO TRIBUNAL
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Seeking to resolve differences over how the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon will reach decisions so the Committee can be established and make key decisions needed to bring the Tribunal into operation, USUN has met counterparts over the past week f [...]
2008-02-05 23:46:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK1034AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETS WITH IIIC COMMISSIONER
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Khalilzad met with IIIC (International Independent Investigation Commission) Commissioner Daniel Bellemare November 4 to discuss the status of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) at Bellemare's request. The discussion focused on Bellemare's request that the start [...]
2008-11-07 00:08:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08USUNNEWYORK104LEBANON TRIBUNAL: USUN AND LEBANESE SHARE RISK
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. 2. (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Seeking to resolve differences over whether the Lebanese judges will receive risk-related compensation for their service, Amb. Wallace and Lebanese PermRep Salam discussed options on January 31 (per reftel) and then [...]
2008-02-05 23:50:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK105LEBANON TRIBUNAL: FRANCE PROPOSES COMPROMISE ON
[...] (SBU) Action request: At a February 5 experts' meeting with the U.S., Germany, and the Netherlands to discuss issues relating to the formation of the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, France withdrew its proposal that the Committee should be based in The Hague. Instea [...]
2008-02-06 00:02:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK109LEBANON TRIBUNAL: OLA AND LEBANESE NEARING
[...] (SBU) UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs Larry Johnson advised Amb. Wallace on February 6 that the Lebanese Government is provisionally amenable to the new proposal described in ref A for compensating the Lebanese judges for the risk associated with their service to the Special [...]
2008-02-06 23:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK1098COUNTER TERRORISM - UN DISBANDS WORKING GROUP ON
[...] Summary. At a November 20 meeting, convened to discuss a proposal to establish a pilot information and Referral Center on Policies to Counter the Appeal of Terrorism at the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) in Turin, Italy, UN Assistant Secretary General Robert Or [...]
2008-11-20 22:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA AA
08USUNNEWYORK11TERRORIST FINANCE: CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED UN
[...] (S/NF) Per reftel instruction, USUN PolOff informed UK PolOff that the USG would be submitting the names of Badran Turki Hishan Al Mazidih and four members of his network for sanctions in the 1267 (Taliban/Al-Qaeda) Committee, and sought the UK's co-sponsorship of the designation. UK PolOff a [...]
2008-01-07 11:24:00USUN New YorkSECRETETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK1127UNSC: MIDDLE EAST CONSULTATIONS: SOUTH AFRICA AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Security Council held its monthly briefing and consultations on the Middle East on November 25. Under Secretary-General Pascoe briefed on the "landmark" Quartet meeting November 9 with the two parties. He stressed that the biggest challenges to a lasting peace agreement [...]
2008-12-02 21:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER KPAL KWBG UNSC IS PA SY
08USUNNEWYORK1128UNSC: UNSCR 1701 QUARTERLY CONSULTATIONS -
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 26, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams and DPKO Assistant Secretary-General Edmund Mulet briefed the Security Council in consultations on the SYG's UNSCR 1701 quarterly report. Williams noted the improved political climate in Lebanon but emphasized [...]
2008-12-02 22:08:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER UNSC IS LE SY
08USUNNEWYORK1149UNSC: UN OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS BRIEFS THE
[...] (SBU) The United Nations Under Secretary-General/Legal Counsel Patricia O'Brien, briefed the Security Council December 4 on the progress made toward establishing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) and the transition between the International Independent Investigation Commission (IIIC) and [...]
2008-12-08 20:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER LE SY UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK1162SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS THEMATIC DEBATE ON "THREATS
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. Summary. On December 9, the Security Council held a thematic debate on the item "Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts." President Stjepan Mesic of Croatia chaired the meeting, and UN Security General B [...]
2008-12-11 20:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK117LEBANON TRIBUNAL: ESTABLISHING MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: UN Legal Counsel Michel briefed Amb. Wolff on February 8 on developments relating to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. First, Michel said the UN has not been informed that Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab [...]
2008-02-08 21:01:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK1193UNSC: COUNCIL EXTENDS IIIC MANDATE FOR TWO-MONTHS:
[...] (C) Summary: On December 17, the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1852, extending the mandate of the International Independent Investigation Commission (IIIC) until the end of February 2009 to maintain the momentum of the investigation and allow its smooth transfer to the Hague [...]
2008-12-19 22:53:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08USUNNEWYORK120TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION
[...] (S) USUN delivered reftel points to all Security Council members regarding the upcoming USG designation of Badran Turki Hishan al-Mazidih and three members of his network in the UN 1267 (Taliban/al-Qaeda) Sanctions Committee. The UK and France will both co-sponsor the request. Russia request [...]
2008-02-08 23:59:00USUN New YorkSECRETETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK127LEBANON: RISING CONCERN ABOUT UNSCR 1701
[...] (C) Summary. Over the past week, the Israeli Mission, Secretariat officials, and departing UN Special Coordinator SIPDIS for Lebanon Geir Pedersen have expressed concern to USUN about increasing risks to the implementation of UNSCR 1701 as attention in Lebanon has largely been focused on th [...]
2008-02-11 22:16:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPKO UNSC SY IS LE
08USUNNEWYORK153LEBANON TRIBUNAL: SYG ESTABLISHES MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: The UN marked another milestone in its efforts to bring the Special Tribunal for Lebanon into operation February 13, with the Secretary-General's February 13 statement confirming his "belief in the irreversibility of the establishment of the Tribunal." He also announced th [...]
2008-02-15 23:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK154COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST GRANTED TO ATTEND
[...] In response to Reftel, USUN grants country clearance to Andrew Keller, Attorney Adviser, L/LEI to participate in meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee Established by UNGA Resolution 51/210 of 17 December, 1996 (Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism) which will meet on February 25-26 at UN [...]
2008-02-15 23:35:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER
08USUNNEWYORK169SLOVAKS PLAN COUNTER-TERRORISM WORKSHOP IN
[...] Ambassador Khalilzad met on February 22 with the Slovak Permanent Representative Peter Burian and Swiss Deputy Permanent Representative Andreas Baum to discuss their project, "the International Process on Global Counter-Terrorism Co-operation" (Process). Burian said that the purpose of the P [...]
2008-02-22 19:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER XH
08USUNNEWYORK171LEBANON TRIBUNAL: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY AND COMMENT: UN Office of Legal Affairs consultant Robin Vincent briefed the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on February 19 and 21 concerning proposals for refurbishing the future Tribunal building and for compensating Tribunal staff. Describing measu [...]
2008-02-22 21:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK180UNSC: GAZA SITUATION UNDERMINING ANNAPOLIS OPTIMISM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Recently appointed UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Serry and UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Holmes provided SIPDIS the Security Council on February 26 with a detailed description of the situation in the Palestinian territories, a [...]
2008-02-27 00:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER IS LE KPAL KWBG
08USUNNEWYORK184WIESENTHAL CENTER APPEALS FOR UNGA ACTION AGAINST
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: Representatives of the Simon Wiesenthal Center appealed for Amb. Khalilzad's help in pushing the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to convene a special session devoted to condemning the scourge of suicide bombing. In a meeting at USUN February 26, they also expressed concern about th [...]
2008-02-28 15:42:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PTER
08USUNNEWYORK185COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JUSTICE PRESENTATION
[...] In response to Reftel, Country Clearance is granted for U.S. Department of Justice personnel to give a presentation to the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) to explain how the U.S. prosecutes terrorism cases and to engage CTED in discussions regarding USG and CTED coordination in [...]
2008-02-28 16:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK198LEBANON TRIBUNAL: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ADOPTS
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY. UN Legal Counsel Michel advised the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on February 29 that the UN has not received any new contributions to the Tribunal since Saudi Arabia provided $5 million earlier in the month. Although the UN has not received [...]
2008-03-04 18:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK209UN/1267 SANCTIONS: BELGIANS REQUEST U.S.
[...] (C) This is an action request. Please see Para 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Wolff met with Belgian PermRep Johan Verbeke, who sought the meeting, on March 3 to discuss the U.S. hold on Belgium's 2005 request to delist two Belgian citizens, Nabil Sayadi and Patricia Vinck. Verbeke highlig [...]
2008-03-06 22:13:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK220LEBANON TRIBUNAL: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TACKLES
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: The UN's efforts to make the Special Tribunal for Lebanon operational continue to move forward, with the Management Committee's adoption of terms and conditions of service for the judges of the Tribunal and decision in principle on the terms and conditions of service for [...]
2008-03-07 23:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08USUNNEWYORK222LEBANON: COUNCIL DIVISIONS HARDEN ON UNSCR 1701
[...] (SBU) Summary. During closed UNSC consultations on March 10, senior UN Secretariat officials reported that the continuing Lebanese political crisis had blocked meaningful progress on UNSCR 1701 implementation. They praised continued UNIFIL-LAF cooperation; noted the significant increase in I [...]
2008-03-11 15:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KPKO UNSC SY IS LE
08USUNNEWYORK224LEBANON TRIBUNAL: APPOINTING AND PROTECTING
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: As the UN continues to prepare for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to begin functioning, a series of issues remain concerning the appointment of the 11 judges who will serve on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. The Secretary-General selected the judges last fall but, to p [...]
2008-03-11 19:14:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK239LEBANON TRIBUNAL: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: On March 13 the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon discussed: the appointment of the Registrar, plans to transfer contributions from the UN Trust Fund to a separate Tribunal account, the building that will house the Tribunal, proposals for providing [...]
2008-03-15 01:03:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK241ACTION REQUEST ON LEBANON TRIBUNAL: EMERGENCY
[...] (S) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: Dutch Mission Legal Adviser Brechje Schwachofer convened UK, French, and USUN counterparts on March 14 to discuss options under consideration for ensuring the security of the Lebanese judges on the Special Tribun [...]
2008-03-17 19:23:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK253NEXT STEPS ON LEBANON TRIBUNAL: TRANSITIONING FROM
[...] (C) Summary. During meetings in New York the week of March 10-14, UNIIIC Commissioner and Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Prosecutor-designate Daniel Bellemare argued that UNIIIC's mandate, which is scheduled to expire June 15 absent action by the Security Council, should be extended until [...]
2008-03-19 23:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PARM PINR PREF MASS SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK2571540: NEGOTIATIONS ON MANDATE RENEWAL RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: Russian and Chinese experts provided initial reactions to the consolidated P-3 comments on Russia's draft resolution to renew the 1540 Committee's mandate (ref A) at a P-5 experts' meeting on March 19. Both emphasized their preference for a simple, technical resolution [...]
2008-03-20 22:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
08USUNNEWYORK265LEBANON TRIBUNAL: SYG BAN PREVIEWS REQUEST FOR
[...] (C) During a luncheon between P-5 PermReps and SYG Ban on March 19, Council President Russian PermRep Churkin raised the issue of the transition between the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Noting that the setup of the S [...]
2008-03-24 20:36:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK278LEBANON TRIBUNAL: UAE CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-28 00:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC LE AE
08USUNNEWYORK280RANCOROUS UNSC MONTHLY MIDDLE EAST DEBATE MAKES
[...] (SBU) Summary. SYG Ban Ki-Moon made an unusual appearance during the UNSC's monthly Middle East debate on March 25 to beseech the parties and the international community -- including the Security Council -- to support the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement by the [...]
2008-03-28 15:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER KPKO KPAL KWBG UNSC SY IR LE
08USUNNEWYORK285LEBANON TRIBUNAL: BROAD SUPPORT IN COUNCIL BUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. UN Legal Counsel Nicolas Michel delivered a largely technical briefing to the Security Council on March 28 about the SYG's efforts to set up the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) per UNSCR 1757. Recalling all the steps that have been taken since the SYG's last report in Septem [...]
2008-03-28 23:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK289UNGA COUNTER-TERRORISM (CT) STRATEGY -
[...] Summary. The Working Group on Radicalization, one of eight CT Task Force Working Groups set up to implement the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/60/288),has started work on an in depth study of radicalization and its relation to terrorist activity. The working group is led by represe [...]
2008-04-01 11:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA PREL
08USUNNEWYORK300CONDEMNING SUICIDE BOMBING
[...] Condemns, strongly and unequivocally, terrorist attacks by suicide bombers committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes; 2. Calls upon states to act in accordance with their international obligations to deny safe haven and to bring to justice any person who supports, facilita [...]
2008-04-03 23:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL UNGA
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