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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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06PARIS1967FRANCE BRACES FOR ANOTHER DAY OF PROTESTS, AS
[...] (SBU) The weeks of protest (ref A) against the Villepin government's First Employment Contract (CPE) could well peak tomorrow, March 28. Leftist student associations, backed by the full organizational weight of France's major trade union federations and the center left Socialist Party (PS),h [...]
2006-03-27 18:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
06PARIS198 AVIAN FLU: WORLD ANIMAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (OIE)
[...] Dr. Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organization for Animal health (OIE) is pleased to accept the invitation, conveyed reftel, to the January 19 side meeting at the January 17-18 International Conference on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza. 2. Dr. Vallat and other OIE deleg [...]
2006-01-11 17:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA
06PARIS2006MARCH 28 PROTESTS SIZABLE -- ORGANIZERS VOW
[...] (U) As of 1900 hours Paris time on March 28, preliminary police reports cite a turn-out for today's (ref A) nationwide demonstrations of over a million, double that recorded during previous protests against the Villepin government,s First Employment Contract (CPE). Earlier in the day, Prime [...]
2006-03-28 19:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV PINR SOCI
06PARIS201LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN: FRENCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-11 17:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL
06PARIS2048AFTERMATH OF MARCH 28 PROTESTS: PRESSURE TO DEFUSE
[...] (SBU) Following March 28's sizable demonstrations against the Villepin government's First Employment Contract (CPE) (refs A and B),there is a growing sense among both the French public and political class that leadership on both sides of the issue should find a way to defuse the burgeoning [...]
2006-03-29 19:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CASC EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
06PARIS2067DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Zoellick on March 10 discussed Sudan, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, and the possible transfer of Charles Taylor from Nigeria to the Netherlands via Sierra Leone, with the French Presidency's Africa advisor, Michel de Bonnecorse. On Sudan, the two sides expressed [...]
2006-03-30 13:13:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR SU CD IV BN LI NI FR
06PARIS2095CPE LAW DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL -- CHIRAC TO
[...] (U) At 2000 local time March 30 France's Constitutional Council announced that it had decided that the Equal Opportunity Law -- including its controversial First Employment Contract (CPE) article -- did not/not violate the constitution (refs A and B). According to initial press reports, the [...]
2006-03-30 19:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV PINR SOCI
06PARIS2127IMPROMPTU "SMS GRAPEVINE" DEMONSTRATIONS BY
[...] (U) During the day of March 31, most university and high school students who have mobilized against the Villepin government's First Employment Contract (CPE) (ref A) took in the news of President's Chirac's likely promolugation of the controversial law (ref B). Some however, engaged in a rang [...]
2006-03-31 17:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
06PARIS2137IIC FOLLOW-UP: FRENCH INVESTIGATION OF
[...] (SBU) In the wake of the UN Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) reports into Oil-for-Food Program (OFF) corruption, the GoF has launched investigations of a number of French nationals named in the IIC reports, though so far none have been charged with a crime. The GoF investigation is being l [...]
2006-03-31 17:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KFIN PGOV PINR IZ FR
06PARIS216FRENCH CONCERNED WITH DUVALIER PASSPORT ISSUANCE
[...] (C) Deputy PolCouns delivered reftel demarche January 12 to DAS-equivalent for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Pierre-Alain Coffinier, who said that the French Embassy in Washington had also appraised him of the issue. He stated that the GoF understood and shared our "political" concern [...]
2006-01-12 16:29:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM FR HA
06PARIS2177IIC FOLLOW-UP: FRENCH INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE VISITS
[...] (C) On April 3, poloff spoke with financial investigating judge Philippe Courroye, who heads the independent judicial inquiry into potential French involvement in Oil-for-Food Program corruption. Courroye said the Le Figaro article in para 3 of reftel was "behind the times," since he had alrea [...]
2006-04-03 15:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KFIN PGOV PINR IZ FR
06PARIS2187MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Moussaoui Trial
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 11:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2201CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AT THE U.S. NEVADA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 14:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL FR KTBT
06PARIS2242VISIT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES FROM MARCH 1 TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales traveled to France from March 1 to 4, 2006. He met with Pierre de Bousquet de Florian, Director of the DST; Nicolas Sarkozy, Minister of the Interior; French Counter-terrorism Officials; Ron Noble, Secretary General of Interpol; Pascal Clement, M [...]
2006-04-05 15:17:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS FR PREL PGOV KCRM PTER
06PARIS2260FRANCE/WEST AFRICA: AF/W DIRECTOR CARTER'S MFA
[...] (C) Summary: AF/W Director Carter clarified U.S. views on addressing security needs in Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire in an April 3 meeting with MFA Acting A/S-Equivalent for Africa Affairs Barbier and DAS-Equivalent Foucher. Carter explained the significance in Monrovia of the Nigerian UNMIL com [...]
2006-04-06 13:25:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KFLU GV NI IV LI FR
06PARIS2272HAMAS PARTICIPATION IN COE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Stapleton received April 4 a letter from Congressman Wexler to COE Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) President van der Linden seeking to dissuade the parliamentary assembly from meeting with a Palestinian delegation of which one member belongs to Hamas. Embassy and CG St [...]
2006-04-06 16:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR PHUM PTER KPAL IS EUN COE
06PARIS2273FRANCE RESIGNED ON PENDING ADOPTION CASES IN
[...] (C) Deputy PolCouns discussed reftel points March 28 with MFA European Affairs desk officer (filling in for an absent Romania desk officer) Virginie Bioteau March 28, who requested and received a copy of talking points for the purpose of coordinating an informed MFA response. She understood [...]
2006-04-06 16:43:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN CASC RO
06PARIS228VISIT TO PARIS - DOE DEPUTY SECRETARY SELL; U/S
[...] (U) This message is SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; protect accordingly. Message sent NIACT Precedence to the Departments of State and Energy Ops Centers to assure OOB 01/13/06 delivery to offices of Deputy Secretary Sell and U/S Joseph (ATTN Timbie). 2. (SBU) The Embassy has confirmed/con [...]
2006-01-13 10:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTRGY ENRG KNNP UK FR RS JA OVIP AORC IAEA
06PARIS2305FRANCE WRONGFOOTED ON LEVITZKY INCB CANDIDACY
[...] (C) An abashed IO DAS-Equivalent Beatrice Le Fraper confided to poloff on 4/7 that France had already pledged to back Belgian and German candidates for the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) prior to her learning from the Embassy on 3/27 of the USG request to support ambassador Levi [...]
2006-04-07 15:23:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALSNAR AORC PREL FR UN
06PARIS2306POLISH EMBASSY ON FRANCO-POLISH AND FRANCO-GERMAN
[...] (C) Summary: Polish Embassy PolCouns described for us April 6 an improving Franco-Polish relationship and growing French interest in the Weimar triangle grouping of France, Germany and Poland. She attributed growing French activism to attempts to offset its waning influence both vis-a-vis G [...]
2006-04-07 15:29:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN GE PL KPKO CG
06PARIS2313FRENCH ON HAMAS/COE: GIVE US UNTIL THE 4/10 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 7, post further discussed possible Hamas participation in upcoming Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) meetings with MFA DAS-equivalent for Strategic Affairs Nicolas Niemtchinow (responsible for CoE political affairs) and shared ref A points with DAS-eq [...]
2006-04-07 16:07:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS FR KHUM KTER COE EUN
06PARIS2314FRENCH MUSLIM LEADER DESCRIBES BLEAK OUTLOOK FOR
[...] (C) Summary: National Federation of French Muslims (FNMF) president Mohammed Bechari provided a frank assessment of the current state of French Muslim communities and institutions to Poloffs March 31. Bechari described disaffected, suburban Muslim youth in the throes of an identity crisis, an [...]
2006-04-07 16:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKISL PTER PINR SOCI MO FR
06PARIS2405FRANCE: AUSTRALIA GROUP MEMBERSHIP FOR RUSSIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 10:17:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL RS FR
06PARIS2422 FRENCH RESPOND WARMLY TO MCC CEO DANILOVICH'S
[...] Summary. Senior French officials enthusiastically welcomed updates on Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) activities presented by MCC CEO Danilovich. They applauded MCC's focus on accountability, support for democratic institutions, and reducing poverty. The French officials urged Danilo [...]
2006-04-12 14:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV FR
06PARIS2424POTENTIAL FOR MISUSE OF LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 16:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER EAGR FR PARM CI PREL BCW CBW
06PARIS2425CABINDA/ANGOLA: FLEC CONFUSED ABOUT USG INTENTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an April 11 meeting, FLEC (Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda) representative Antonio Nzita Bembe (Nzita) revealed divisions in the ranks of the Cabinda "resistance" movement caused by the apparent defection of former FLEC/Renovada head Antonio Bembe (Bent [...]
2006-04-12 16:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PINS PHUM AO FR
06PARIS2426 COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY SUCCESS STORY -- GENERAL
[...] (SBU) After two and a half years of advocacy by Embassy Paris, and considerable efforts on the part of Embassy Rome, General Electric (GE) has finally signed a contract to supply propulsion systems to the Franco-Italian Multi- Mission Frigate (FREMM) program. Letters from President Bush, Sec [...]
2006-04-12 16:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EIND EINV FR IT ETRA
06PARIS2499CHAD: FORMER PM ALINGUE PREDICTS "WAR" IF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Prime Minister of Chad Jean-Bawoyeu Alingue called on us April 12 to discuss events in Chad and report on his activities in Paris. Alingue said he had met last week with Presidential AF Advisor Michel de Bonnecorse and MFA AF A/S-equivalent Bruno Joubert in Paris, but cl [...]
2006-04-14 13:47:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PINS CD FR
06PARIS2593FRENCH CONDEMN TEL AVIV SUICIDE ATTACK, WITHOUT
[...] (C) Summary: MFA officials offered a disappointing response to reftel points seeking GoF condemnation of the Hamas justification of the April 17 Tel Aviv suicide attack, stressing that the GoF had chosen to "regret" Hamas' reaction rather than condemn Hamas, whom they did not hold responsible [...]
2006-04-19 17:47:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV PREL KPAL IS PTER FR
06PARIS2654FRENCH DEMARCHE ON CHINA POUCH ISSUE
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAS 6 & 7. 2. (SBU) French A/S-equivalent for Asia Herve Ladsous called in U.S. and UK Embassy representatives April 19 to share French thinking on next steps in dealing with the Beijing pouch problems. Political and Tri-Mission Management M-Cs attend [...]
2006-04-21 15:09:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KREC CVIS ADPM CH FR GM JA UK EUN
06PARIS2662TERRORIST/WMD FINANCING: A/S WAYNE DISCUSSES U.S.
[...] (C) French officials are interested in continuing and deepening collaboration with the USG on terrorist financing and WMD financing issues and will consider further cooperative efforts. They are open to exploring use of financial tools against WMD procurement networks. They would appreciate [...]
2006-04-24 09:37:00Embassy ParisSECRETKTFN EFIN PREL FR
06PARIS2663A/S WAYNE DISCUSSES ENERGY SECURITY COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: EB Assistant Secretary E. Anthony Wayne met with GOF energy policy officials to discuss potential areas for bilateral and transatlantic cooperation to improve energy security. GOF officials emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Russia to open its oil and gas markets and, [...]
2006-04-24 10:04:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALENRG EIND EINV PREL PGOV FR EU
06PARIS2684FRANCE SUPPORTS WITH RESERVATIONS NATO'S MIDDLE
[...] (C) Summary: On April 24, French MFA officials stated that France supported the establishment of NATO's Middle East Security Cooperation Center (SCC) in principle, although they have serious concerns that it not draw resources away from existing NATO operations/programs, and believe that the p [...]
2006-04-24 17:31:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL FR NATO
06PARIS2699FRANCE: INPUT FOR LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) Summary and comment: France maintains a variety of investments in Cuba and is Cuba's 12th ranked supplier, down from fifth in 2001. France does not have a modern bilateral trade agreement with Cuba, and exchanges between the two countries are limited. France adheres to EU positions on C [...]
2006-04-25 11:11:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL FR CU
06PARIS2723MFA DEMARCHE ON BADGES FOR FRENCH EMBASSY STAFF IN
[...] This message contains an action request for Washington in para 5. 2. (C) On April 25, MFA DAS-equivalent for Iraq/Iran/Arabian Gulf affairs Antoine Sivan called poloff to deliver an oral demarche on issue of DoD-issued badges for staff of the French embassy in Baghdad (reftels). Sivan exp [...]
2006-04-25 17:45:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS IZ FR
06PARIS2772EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MINISTER DESCRIBES CHALLENGES
[...] (C) Summary: Junior Minister for Promotion of Equal Opportunities Azouz Begag provided the Ambassador April 19 with a candid assessment of the current situation of minorities in France. Begag blamed discrimination for unemployment levels as high as 40 and 50 percent in many of the ghetto-like [...]
2006-04-27 10:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI SCUL KISL PINR KPAO FR
06PARIS2824 FRANCE'S DIGITAL COPYRIGHT BILL: EMBASSY EXPRESSES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In response to our expressions of concern, the French government says it expects the Senate to improve some flawed elements of France's digital copyright legislation, but that it will probably not stiffen the decriminalized penalties for downloading and piracy. The bill, which [...]
2006-04-28 15:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD PGOV FR
06PARIS2834FRENCH NATIONAL AVIAN INFLUENZA EXERCISE - "THANK GOD IT
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the request of French authorities, on April 24-25 Embassy participated in their National Avian Influenza Exercise, together with the Prime Minister's Office responsible for security coordination (SGDN),numerous ministries, international organizations (OIE, WHO, EU, FAO, and [...]
2006-04-28 15:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AMGT AEMR AMED ASEC CASC FR
06PARIS2837AVIAN INFLUENZA FRANCE UPDATE - 4/28/06
[...] On April 24, Minister of Health Bertrand announced France's new public awareness campaign to minimize the impact of a potential avian influenza pandemic. The campaign called, "Adoptons les gestes qui nous protegent," translated as, "Taking the steps that will protect us," will debut in May. [...]
2006-04-28 16:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO CASC AMGT FR
06PARIS28434/28 ABBAS-CHIRAC MEETING: GOF PROPOSES TRUST FUND
[...] (C) Summary: In a preliminary readout provided to poloff, Presidential Advisor for the Middle East Dominique Boche described the April 28 meeting between President Chirac and Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas as focused on two topics -- ways to increase international assistance [...]
2006-04-28 17:27:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KPAL IS PTER FR
06PARIS2848MEDIA REACTION REPORT - NATO Expansion
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-02 10:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2868CHINA AND TAIWAN AT THE OECD: HARDBALL OVER SOFT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-02 16:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON SENV EU CH TW FR OECD
06PARIS3035C.A.R.: FRENCH WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE SUDANESE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA C.A.R. Deskoff Charlotte Montel on May 5 expressed concern about a possible Sudanese presence in northeastern C.A.R., following the mysterious landing of a plane in the Tiringoulou area on April 25 (reftel). Locals reported that the 50-some soldiers who deplaned appeared to [...]
2006-05-09 15:17:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINR CT FR
06PARIS3040SLM DEPUTY COMING TO PARIS
[...] (C) Discussing the prospects for bringing further Darfur rebel factions aboard the Abuja peace agreement, MFA AF DAS-Equivalent Le Gal recommended in a May 9 conversation focusing on Abdulwahid Nur, the Sudan Liberation Moverment (SLM) leader who continued to reject the deal, given Abdulwahid [...]
2006-05-09 16:11:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAID SU CD FR
06PARIS3110FRANCE: RESPONSES TO USG POINTS ON NO-FLY AND DATA PRIVACY
[...] (SBU) Summary: We have raised the issue of the proposed submission of airlines No-Fly screening to the French Data Privacy Authority (CNIL) (refS A and B) in meetings with officials from the General Secretariat for State Security (SGDN) April 11, April 27 and May 9, the Civil Aviation Authorit [...]
2006-05-11 08:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PREL FR
06PARIS3124 USUNESCO - ISRAELI AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED FOLLOW-UP TO
[...] (U) Summary: Wanting to touch base following last month's Executive Board at UNESCO, Israel's ambassador to UNESCO called on Ambassador Oliver to thank the U.S. for its work on the resolution regarding Jerusalem and on the "cartoon" issue. Strategy was discussed about best ways to work togethe [...]
2006-05-11 15:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALIS UNESCO
06PARIS3152LAURENT FABIUS ON EUROPE AND THE SOCIALIST PARTY'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-12 12:50:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV FR PINR EUN
06PARIS3167SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY SHINER'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Paris and the U.S. Mission to the OECD welcome Undersecretary Shiner's visit to Paris. The largest component of her visit will be with the head of Agence Francaise de Developpement, AFD, Jean-Michel Severino to discuss UN reform in the areas of development policy and humanitari [...]
2006-05-12 15:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL FR
06PARIS318 FRANCE: R/V ROGER REVELLE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] (U) This message confirms earlier e-mail correspondence. Embassy received research clearance for the subject vessel (Reftel A) from the MFA under cover of diplomatic note number 48/AME dated 12 January 2006. The note states that the French authorities have no objection to the research camp [...]
2006-01-18 08:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
06PARIS3226MFA OPEN TO FURTHER INTERVENTIONS ON SYRIA HUMAN
[...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel points on the deteriorating human rights situation in Syria with MFA DAS-equivalent for Egypt/Levant affairs Herve Besancenot May 15, urging a more forceful GoF public stance. While agreeing that SARG repression had increased, Besancenot conceded that the French em [...]
2006-05-16 10:49:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM SY FR
06PARIS3283WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: SMALLPOX DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-17 15:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC TBIO FR WHO
06PARIS335PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE: BRIEFING THE
[...] (S) As requested by the Government of France (GOF) at the 16 January inter-agency meeting with U.S. delegation, on 18 January ESTH/NP officer briefed French MFA Actidyn PSI matter point-of-contact, Sebastien Jaunet, on the U.S. delegation visit to Actidyn Systemes on 17 January. ESTH/NP off [...]
2006-01-18 17:36:00Embassy ParisSECRETKNNP PARM MNUC ETTC FR CH
06PARIS3366GOF INCLINED TO SUPPORT UN DECLARATION ON THE
[...] (C) Responding to a May 13 demarche by Australian, U.S., and New Zealand emboffs on the draft UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP),MFA PDAS-equivalent for IO/UN Affairs Jean-Pierre La Croix described the GoF as inclined towards supporting the draft text, despite reservati [...]
2006-05-19 08:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM AORC UN FR
06PARIS3368GOF INCLINED TO SUPPORT UN DECLARATION ON THE
[...] (C) Responding to a May 18 demarche by Australian, U.S., and New Zealand emboffs on the draft UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP),MFA PDAS-equivalent for IO/UN Affairs Jean-Pierre La Croix described the GoF as inclined towards supporting the draft text, despite reservati [...]
2006-05-19 10:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM AORC UN FR
06PARIS337FRANCE: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF DHS SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Paris is delighted to welcome Secretary Chertoff to France. We enjoy a warm and productive relationship with the French Government on many issues of high priority to the USG, including counter-terrorism and law enforcement, transportation security, and immigration and customs en [...]
2006-01-19 06:32:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPTER CVIS EAIR OVIP
06PARIS3448GOF WELCOMES FORMATION OF IRAQI GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) The following is an informal embassy translation of the French MFA statement issued May 22, welcoming formation of the new Iraqi government: Begin text: France welcomes the formation of a government in Iraq, the result of the December 15 elections and which should aim to ensure a balanc [...]
2006-05-22 16:29:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IZ FR
06PARIS3482(C) UK EMBASSY UPDATE ON KHADDAM TRAVEL TO UK,
[...] (C/NF) UK Embassy First Secretary Tom Fletcher (protect throughout) updated poloff May 19 on the planned travel of former Syrian Vice-President Abdel Halim Khaddam to the UK, which has now been postponed to the last week of May/first week of June. Fletcher reported that Khaddam had delayed his [...]
2006-05-23 14:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR UK SY FR
06PARIS3502MONACO DIPLOMATIC NOTE TO ESTABLISH WASHINGTON
[...] (SBU) Monegasque Embassy Secretary Frederic Labarrere delivered to Acting PolCouns May 23 a diplomatic note (informal translation para 2) and curriculum vitae with the following main points: - Monaco intends to establish an Embassy in Washington, D.C. to strengthen its relations with the Un [...]
2006-05-24 15:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KREC PREL FR MN
06PARIS3555 EPA ADMINISTRATOR BROADENS FOOTPRINT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] Summary: Environmental Protection Administrator Johnson engaged in public outreach and bilateral talks in Paris, May 16-17, in addition to OECD meetings (septel). In these events, the Administrator presented the range of U.S. environmental efforts, including innovative practices and new meas [...]
2006-05-26 14:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS357" ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM " TAKES SHAPE IN FRANCE
[...] (C) As reported reftels, the GOF continues to enact elements of Parliamentarian Bernard Carayon,s &economic intelligence8 recommendations, as outlined in his 2003 report. The GOF issued a decree on December 31, 2005, to define which sectors merit protection from foreign control for &national [...]
2006-01-19 15:56:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEINV ETRD ECON EUN PREL FR
06PARIS3594FRENCH ECONOMIC ADVISOR ON IPR AND ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOF,s economic advisor assured U/S Shiner on May 18 that the GOF would take US views into consideration as it shepherds its digital copyright bill through Parliament. He defended the GOF,s &economic patriotism8 policy shielding French firms from foreign investment, but invit [...]
2006-05-30 15:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEFIN KIPR ETRD ECPS PGOV FR
06PARIS3611FRENCH URGE FURTHER GROUNDWORK ON BURMA DRAFT
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy reviewed the draft resolution and talking points with French MFA, which confirmed its backing for the USG initiative to raise Burma within the Security Council (Ref A). IO DAS-Equivalent Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel observed May 26 that it was imperative to capitalize on the [...]
2006-05-31 10:56:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC BM FR
06PARIS3667FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER REACTION TO U.S. STATEMENT
[...] Late on May 31, in response to the Secretary's statement, which we had previously delivered, the MFA issued a supportive statement by French Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy praising the U.S. decision to join the EU3's negotiations with Iran (see informal translation para 2). On June 1, the MFA [...]
2006-06-01 16:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM IZ FR
06PARIS3716(C) MFA EXPRESSES PRIVATE CONCERN ON EMBASSY
[...] (C) MFA Advisor for Religious Affairs Laurent Stefanini summoned Acting Pol M/C and poloff to his office June 1 to express concern about embassy Muslim outreach efforts, in generally polite but largely elliptical terms. Stefanini, who was accompanied by Deputy MFA Religious Affairs Advisor De [...]
2006-06-05 08:36:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL PGOV PINR FR
06PARIS3782AVIAN INFLUENZA FRANCE UPDATE - 06/06/06
[...] French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi-Pasteur recently announced the preliminary, but encouraging, results of its Phase 1 trials for a pre-pandemic H5N1 vaccine. The clinical study, involving 300 people, tested two formulations of the vaccine, one with and one without an adjuvant. The tests reve [...]
2006-06-06 12:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO CASC AMGT FR
06PARIS3783(C) MUSLIM LEADERS IN LYON STRESS UNITY AT
[...] (C) Summary: Leaders of the regional Muslim Council (CRCM) in Rhone-Alpes stressed a message of unity and moderation during a joint meeting with poloff in Lyon May 31. The CRCM leaders, who represent three rival factions within the national French Council for the Muslim Faith (CFCM),stresse [...]
2006-06-06 12:30:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL PINR SOCI MO AG TU FR
06PARIS3891France Nomination for FY-06 Benjamin Franklin
[...] SUMMARY: Post greatly appreciates the opportunity to nominate a student for the FY06 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute. We believe this type of project complements and enhances post's efforts to reach out to younger audiences, particularly those from more diverse backgro [...]
2006-06-09 07:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL FR
06PARIS390USUNESCO: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WILLIAM BRENNAN,
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for William Brennan, Thomas Laughlin, and Jennifer Winston from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)and attend the Third Global Conference on oceans, coasts, and islands - January 21-29, 2006. 2. Control officer for the visit [...]
2006-01-20 14:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV FR
06PARIS3901SARKOZY ALLY ON CHIRAC'S ISOLATION AND SARKOZY'S
[...] (C) Over lunch on June 1 with Ambassador Stapleton, center-right candidate for mayor of Paris and Sarkozy ally Francoise de Panafieu gave a somber portrait of President Chirac's growing isolation. She conveyed Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) legislators' growing apprehension that the publ [...]
2006-06-09 10:23:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
06PARIS3919 FRANCE: CHARLES DE GAULLE AND WASHINGTON-DULLES AIRPORTS
[...] (SBU) Post wishes to highlight an innovative proposed "sister-airport" link between Paris' Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport and Washington-Dulles airport. The idea -- for a limited information and "best practices" exchange -- was originally formulated in November 2005 by Dulles security offici [...]
2006-06-09 15:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER FR
06PARIS3921 SECRETARY RICE'S PARTICIPATION IN A DOCUMENTARY FOR FRENCH
[...] Summary: Embassy Paris was approached by one of our best press contacts to seek Secretary Rice's participation in an hour-long biographical documentary series. The Embassy strongly endorses this request, and requests favorable consideration. We are ready to provide additional information should [...]
2006-06-09 15:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL FR
06PARIS3939WEDGEWOOD DEMARCHE PROMPTS MFA REQUEST TO BACK
[...] (SBU) Embassy delivered diplomatic note June 5 to MFA IO A/S-Equivalent Sylvie Berman seeking support for Professor Wedgewood's reelection to the Human Rights Committee and followed up June 6 with IO Human Rights DAS-Equivalent Beatrice Le Fraper, who in turn sought U.S. backing for the reele [...]
2006-06-12 10:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA US FR
06PARIS4010FRANCE WANTS TO JOIN SOMALIA CONTACT GROUP
[...] (C) MFA AF DAS-Equivalent Helene Le Gal demarched Africa Watcher on June 13 to convey displeasure at France's exclusion from the newly formed Somalia Contact Group. France is among the few nations in the European Union, including the UK, Sweden and Italy, which are actively engaged on Somalia [...]
2006-06-13 17:44:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV SO FR
06PARIS4011HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE: FRENCH OFFER VOTE PACT
[...] (U) THIS IS A GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 3. 2. (SBU) The French MFA has formally proposed, by diplomatic note, a pact to exchange votes on behalf of U.S. and French candidates to the Human Rights Committee. Ref A related that MFA IO DAS-Equivalent Le Fraper sought U.S. backing for the c [...]
2006-06-13 17:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA US FR
06PARIS4080NUDGING DEBY ON DIALOGUE. MFA REMARKS ON CHAD,
[...] (C) Summary: French Minister of Cooperation Girardin will deliver a clear message to President Deby in Chad this week on the necessity for national dialogue, according to MFA AF DAS-Equivalent Foucher. The unusual presence of French Presidential Africa Adviser Bonnecorse on Girardin's trip [...]
2006-06-15 14:56:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR IV CT TO CD FR
06PARIS4173(C) CHIRAC AND OLMERT DISCUSS RESUMPTION OF
[...] (S) Summary: Elysee contacts described the June 14 Chirac-Olmert meeting as friendly and said the French president was favorably impressed by his first encounter with the Israeli PM. Presidential Middle East advisor Dominique Boche stressed that Chirac urged Olmert to resume negotiations with [...]
2006-06-16 16:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL IS KPAL IR LE FR
06PARIS4176 FRENCH TV TF-1 REQUEST TO INTERVIEW POTUS
[...] SUMMARY. France's leading private television station has contacted the Ambassador to request an interview with President Bush in advance of the G-8 meetings. We strongly endorse this request and ask (para 6) Department concurrence and support in securing White House approval. END SUMMARY. [...]
2006-06-19 07:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL FR
06PARIS4218AUSTRALIA GROUP: 2006 INFORMATION EXCHANGE (IE)
[...] (C) The following describes highlights of the Information Exchange (IE) portion of the annual meeting of the Australia Group (AG),which met in Paris, June 12-15, 2006 (Report on AG Plenary provided septel). The IE included 48 presentations by 13 AG member states, and 2 presentations were pr [...]
2006-06-20 08:43:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL PARM ETTC AS FR CBW
06PARIS4243 MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE
[...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...]
2006-06-20 16:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR
06PARIS4278FRANCE/VENEZUELA: NO DECISIONS YET ON ARMS SALE,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On June 20, we raised ref A (possible French company arms deal with Spain for Venezuela) and ref B (Venezuelan anti-NGO bill) demarches with the MFA's PDAS and DAS-equivalents for Latin America. Regarding reports that the Spanish company Navantia has asked Thales France for pa [...]
2006-06-21 13:52:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL KDEM PGOV VE PARM
06PARIS4295DEMARCHE TO FRENCH GOVERNMENT ON 2006 TRAFFICKING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The director of France's Anti-Trafficking Office, Jean-Michel Colombani, discussed with us on June 13 the 2006 TIP report and vigorously defended France's commitment to combat trafficking in persons. It was evident that Colombani found the report's narrative on France quite cri [...]
2006-06-21 16:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG FR
06PARIS4303FRANCE WEIGHING FINANCIAL MEASURES AGAINST IRAN
[...] (S) Undersecretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with French officials on June 8 to discuss possible financial measures that could be used to increase pressure on Iran. In meetings at the MFA held jointly with the French Economic Ministry, U/S Levey laid [...]
2006-06-22 10:22:00Embassy ParisSECRETETTC EFIN PTER PREL
06PARIS4305MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. - EU Summit
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-22 11:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4342MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Transatlantic Relationship -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-23 11:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4363 TRYING TO POSTPONE THE AUSCHWITZ NAME CHANGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Israel is attempting to delay the Auschwitz name change issue from reaching UNESCO's World Heritage Conference for discussion or decision during the upcoming meeting in Vilnius next month. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Israeli Ambassador to UNESCO and current Charge d'Affairs for I [...]
2006-06-23 14:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PL GM IS UNESCO
06PARIS4415MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Situation in Occupied Territories
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-27 10:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4441U/S JOSPEH, U/S LEVEY JUNE 20 MEET WITH FRENCH MFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a June 20 meeting between U/S Joseph and Treasury U/S Levey and French Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye, a range of proliferation-related topics were covered, including the US-French-UK-German-Italian meeting later that day aimed at preliminary consultations regarding [...]
2006-06-27 15:12:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR KN IN FR
06PARIS4443FRENCH CONFERENCE ON WMD PROLIFERATION FINANCING
[...] (C/REL France, UK, Germany, Italy) SUMMARY: At a cordial, exploratory conference hosted by France on June 20, French, German, Italian, UK, and US participants committed to work together to implement the G8 Gleaneagles Statement to identify, track and freeze WMD proliferation-related assets and [...]
2006-06-27 15:51:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PREL KNNP ETTC PARM FR
06PARIS4477FRANCE/UN: DRAFT REFORM RESOLUTION USEFUL; TIME TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel demarche points at opening of business on June 27 to MFA IO PDAS-equivalent Jean-Pierre Lacroix, DAS-equivalent Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel, and IO desk officer Nicholas Kassianides. Lacroix offered feedback on June 28 in which he emphasized French concurrence on [...]
2006-06-28 15:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC EU EUN PREL UNGA FR
06PARIS4525FRANCE TO ATTEND THE AFGHANISTAN PROVINCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-30 11:24:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALAORC MARR PREL NATO AF FR
06PARIS4596MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Guantanamo - Trial in Paris
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-05 10:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4610IRAQI VP ABDEL-MEHDI MEETS WITH FM DOUSTE-BLAZY
[...] (C) Summary and comment: While in France for personal reasons, Iraqi Vice-President Abdel Abdel-Mehdi met on June 26 with FM Douste-Blazy and President Chirac's diplomatic advisor, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne. Abdel-Medhi also gave numerous press interviews during which he described the situat [...]
2006-07-05 15:27:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV FR IZ
06PARIS4628MEDIA REACTION REPORT - North Korea Missile Tests
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 11:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4650CAUTIOUS FRENCH INTEREST IN PARNERSHIP FOR BETTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Policy Planning (S/P) Director Dr. Stephen Krasner met with French officials and MFA consultants June 23-24 to discuss the nascent initiative for a "Partnership for Better Governance Group" (PBGG). Krasner explained the PBGG would be a multilateral effort with interested deve [...]
2006-07-07 09:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID UNGA FR
06PARIS4659UNESCO: N. SCOTT MOMADAY DISCUSSES CULTURAL PRESERVATION
[...] SUMMARY. UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences Division of Foresight, Philosophy and Human Sciences hastily organized a June 22 symposium on human dignity and art with N. Scott Momaday, UNESCO Artist for Peace and Native American poet, novelist, painter, and story-teller, which focused on the im [...]
2006-07-07 12:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNESCO OEXC SCUL
06PARIS4663GOF CLOSELY FOLLOWING IDF HOSTAGE CRISIS; WORRIED
[...] (C) Summary and comment: An MFA contact told poloff July 6 that the GOF is closely following the Israeli/Palestinian crisis that began with the late June kidnapping of IDF soldier (and French/Israeli dual national) Gilad Shalit. Although the GOF has been rumored to be involved in negotiations [...]
2006-07-07 12:34:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IS KPAL FR SY
06PARIS4666FRENCH RESPONSE TO UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Stapleton, accompanied by Russian Ambassador Alexander Avdeev, delivered reftel demarche to French Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy. The Minister gave a private preliminary statement of support in principle, noting France's own concerns about nuclear terrorism. France, Douste-B [...]
2006-07-07 14:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PINS PTER KNNP AS CA CH FR GM IT JA
06PARIS4816FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE TO ARAB LEAGUE AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-13 16:50:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IS KPAL KWBG
06PARIS4843 Transformation Diplomacy Project: Elected Afghan Women in
[...] SUMMARY: EUR/PPD funding helped Embassy Paris partner with French NGOs and French local and national government sponsors to bring 30 Afghan women parliamentarians to Paris June 12-16, 2006, most of them outside their country for the first time. The parliamentarians addressed high-level and publ [...]
2006-07-17 14:22:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM FR
06PARIS4850FRENCH REACTIONS TO ESCALATING SITUATION IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Chirac, speaking from St. Petersburg on Sunday, supported a G8 call for an end to Hezbollah and Israeli military actions and the immediate disarmament of Hezbollah. Chirac and French public officials at all levels continue to call Israel's reactions disproportionate, b [...]
2006-07-17 15:50:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL AEMR MARR CASC LE KHLS FR
06PARIS4855FRENCH PARTICIPATION AT IRAQ COMPACT MEETING IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 15:58:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EINV IZ FR
06PARIS4951FRANCE: DEMARCHE ON JULY 20 BAGHDAD COMPACT
[...] (SBU) Embassy provided reftel points to the offices of Foreign Ministry Political Director Stansilas de Laboulaye and Ministry of Finance Director General of the Treasury and Economic Policy Xavier Musca to update them after their recent meetings with Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert Ki [...]
2006-07-20 14:13:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL FR IZ ECIN OTRA
06PARIS4955UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' JULY 13 MEETING WITH INDIAN
[...] (U) July 13, 2006; 10:30AM - 2:45PM; Paris, FRANCE 2. (U) Participants: U.S. U/S Nicolas Burns Anja Manuel, P Staff Political Officer Greg D'Elia, U.S. Embassy, Paris Political Officer Leslie Ordeman, U.S. Embassy, Paris (notetaker) India: Foreign Minister Saran S. Jaishankar, H [...]
2006-07-20 16:45:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL BM NP CE IR IZ VE GT CU FR
06PARIS4970EMBASSY PARIS PARTICIPANTS TO THE 2006 USNATO/USEU
[...] Amembassy Paris designates the following officers to participate in the USNATO/USEU POl-MIL Conference to be held October 3-6, 2006 in Brussels. -- Gus Recinos -- Pol/Mil Officer -- 10/29/52: -- TSI -- Tel: (33) 1 4312 2198; fax: (33) 1 4312 2663, email: recinosg@state.gov -- Arr [...]
2006-07-21 12:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT MARR NATO PREL
06PARIS4979FRENCH VIEWS ON IRAQ COMPACT
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert Kimmitt and Counselor Zelikow briefed French MFA Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye on planning for the Iraq Compact on July 18. Laboulaye welcomed the initiative for an Iraq Compact as "encouraging", calling it a good [...]
2006-07-21 15:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IZ FR
06PARIS4980IRAQ COMPACT: FRENCH FINANCE MINISTRY OPEN TO
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary Kimmitt and Counselor Philip Zelikow met July 17 with Xavier Musca, Director General of the Treasury and Economic Policy in the French Ministry of Finance to discuss the Iraq Compact. Musca expressed support for the goals of the Compact, but expressed concerns abou [...]
2006-07-21 15:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL FR IZ
06PARIS4986MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-24 11:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5020MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-25 11:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5024PARIS CLUB - JULY 2006 TOUR D'HORIZON AND AFGHAN DEBT
[...] (SBU) At the July 18-19 meeting of the Paris Club, creditors agreed on exceptionally generous debt relief for Afghanistan, which achieved three main objectives: (1) 92% of Afghanistan's debt stock will be canceled immediately; (2) all interest falling due between now and the end of the IMF pr [...]
2006-07-25 12:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
06PARIS5182TOGO: MEETING WITH GILCHRIST OLYMPIO: UPBEAT BUT
[...] (U) This is an action message: See para 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Togolese opposition leader and UFC chief Gilchrist Olympio told us on July 27 that he agreed to the naming of Burkina Faso President Campaore as facilitator for political dialogue between the GOT and opposition political grou [...]
2006-08-01 09:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TO FR
06PARIS5305TFLE01: FRENCH PRESIDENCY VIEW: ABSOLUTE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Presidential Middle East Advisor Dominique Boche offered a measured and candid take on where we are on Lebanon late August 4. Stressing that Franco-American cooperation on the UNSCR was excellent, Boche said he nevertheless feared that some key differences -- deriving from the op [...]
2006-08-05 12:55:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL AEMR MARR CASC LE KHLS FR IS SY IR
06PARIS5309PKK IN EUROPE: GOF ON SUSTAINING MOMENTUM
[...] (S) Poloff followed up informally August 4 with MFA Turkey Desk Officer Pascal Schuster to discuss potential French interest in a trilateral working group concept as brainstormed in REF A. 2. (S) Schuster explained that, to his knowledge, the French embassy in Ankara had not yet reported [...]
2006-08-07 10:26:00Embassy ParisSECRETPTER KFTN TU GM FR UK
06PARIS5320FRANCE: STATUS UPDATE ON HSPD-6 TERRORIST
[...] (SBU) Since we last reported on HSPD-6 in October 2005 (ref B),the GOF has continued to express reservations about it based on its experience with No-Fly watchlisting, pending issues regarding data privacy and doubts about the potential benefits of data exchange. It has been careful however [...]
2006-08-07 12:51:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALCVIS PTER PINR PGOV PREL FR
06PARIS5463 UNESCO: POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) Classified by Andrew Koss, Deputy Chief of Mission, reason 1.4. (D) 2. (C)Charge Koss met August 10 with Lebanese Charge d'affaires Salim Baddoura to discuss the draft resolution (DR) on Lebanon for the next UNESCO Executive Board (EB) coming up in late September/early October. Koss us [...]
2006-08-11 15:16:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALUNESCO UNSC AL
06PARIS5512MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Lebanon - Hezbollah -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 11:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5546COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR PATRICIA MOLLER
[...] Embassy Paris warmly welcomes and provides country clearance for Ambassador Patricia N. Moller to travel to Paris, France, from August 22-25, 2006, to attend meetings with Embassy personnel and GOF officials. 2. Embassy point of contact for the visit is Political Assistant Robert Kaneda, [...]
2006-08-17 13:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA KE BY FR
06PARIS563TAORMINA INFORMAL DEFENSE MINISTERIAL -- MOD
[...] (C) On January 26, during the course of a previously scheduled meeting to discuss NATO issues, pol/miloff raised the recent unsuccessful debate at NATO on securing a NAC-PSC meeting on CT. In response, Camille Grand, Deputy Diplomatic Advisor in the MOD Cabinet, said that the minister was also [...]
2006-01-27 18:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL FR NATO
06PARIS5639UNSC RESOLUTION 1695: FRANCE IS SUPPORTIVE AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY and Action Request: In response to Embassy demarche (reftel),the MFA reiterated France's commitment to the implementation of the UNSC Resolution on North Korea, adding that the adoption of UNSC 1695 has accelerated internal French discussions between the Ministry of Finance and th [...]
2006-08-23 15:04:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD PTER FR
06PARIS5655POSSIBLE CHINA IPR CASE: DEMARCHE TO FRANCE
[...] (U) Economic Minister-Counselor met August 22 with Philippe Pegorier, technical advisor in the cabinet of Trade Minister Lagarde, and Bertrand Walckenaer, Finance Ministry desk officer for China, to deliver reftel demarche. 2. (SBU) The GOF is very focused on intellectual property (IP) en [...]
2006-08-24 06:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD AORC KIPR EURM WTRO CH FR
06PARIS5667FRENCH UPDATE ON CENTRAL ASIAN NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE
[...] (C) On August 24, we delivered reftel demarche to Arnaud Mentre, MFA nonproliferation officer responsible for the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (CANWFZ) issue. Mentre responded that France was involved in three demarches, either underway or planned, on CANWFZ: -- Today, on August 24 [...]
2006-08-24 12:30:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MARR PREL UN FR
06PARIS5733CHINA IN AFRICA: FRENCH ARE WATCHING CLOSELY AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: French observers believe China's growing presence in Africa reflects a strategic decision by the PRC to exploit a resource-rich continent susceptible to an aggressive Chinese approach. French contacts express apprehension at Chinese inroads into areas of Africa onc [...]
2006-08-25 15:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ECON EAID ETRD CH XA FR
06PARIS5737FM LIVNI'S AUGUST 22-23 VISIT TO PARIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate read-outs of FM Livni's August 22-23 visit to France, French Middle East A/S Equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon and Israeli CDA Rafael Barak both emphasized that Livni was adamant on the need for full implementation of UNSCR 1701, given the explosive regional context. She [...]
2006-08-28 12:39:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR EUN LE KPKO UNSC FR
06PARIS5772PRINCIPLES OF THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 11:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG IAEA FR
06PARIS5829SRI LANKA CONTACT GROUP: FRANCE LOOKING TO ATTEND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 15:22:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINS PTER FR
06PARIS5862REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR INDIA CIVIL
[...] (SBU) On 28 August, Embassy ESTH/NP Counselor and ESTH/NP officer jointly presented arguments and papers to French MFA Deputy Director for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Hugues De Longevialle concerning French support for the India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative at the October 2006 N [...]
2006-08-31 13:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM PREL TRGY FR
06PARIS5877GUINEA-BISSAU: FRENCH MFA PROVIDES OVERVIEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA deskoff Damien Syed on August 29 described Guinea-Bissau's political problems, primarily the opposition's refusal to accept the 2005 election results, and their negative effect on national unity and donor confidence. France is nonetheless crafting a Partnership Framework a [...]
2006-09-01 08:49:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON SNAR PU FR
06PARIS5958AIR FRANCE ON PNR, NO-FLY AND CNIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Air France is confident that it will be able to transmit PNR data to the USG on October 1 with or without a new US-EU PNR agreement. The airline at present has no plans to file with the France Data Privacy Commission (CNIL) for approval of its current No Fly procedures, cont [...]
2006-09-06 08:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PTER ASEC FR
06PARIS6007 MPAA CEO GLICKMAN "OK" ON FRENCH COPYRIGHT LAW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Movie Picture Association of America (MPAA) CEO Dan Glickman informed Ambassador Stapleton September 7 that the U.S. film industry is in a better position on the French Copyright law, following the toughening up of penalties for copyright infringements by the French Constitution [...]
2006-09-07 15:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD FR
06PARIS601ECOLOGY MINISTER RAISES SUITE OF ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10. 2. (SBU) Summary. On January 25, Ambassador and Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development Nelly Olin engaged on climate change-related issues, the Global Environmental Facility replenishment talks, the `World Environmental Organi [...]
2006-01-30 17:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TSPL EAID PREL FR
06PARIS6047COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EUR DAS MATT BRYZA AND
[...] Embassy Paris warmly welcomes and provides country clearance for EUR DAS Matt Bryza, and EUR/CARC Director Elizabeth Rood to travel to Paris, France from September 11-13, 2006, to attend OSCE Minsk Group meetings. Post is aware that the exact dates and overnight stays are still to be confirm [...]
2006-09-11 08:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA FR KGIC
06PARIS6056FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFIL
[...] (U) Summary: On Sept. 7, the French National Assembly debated France's participation in a reinforced UNIFIL. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin hailed the lifting of the Israeli blocade of Lebanon, noted the despatch of a French interministerial team to assess reconstruction efforts, and c [...]
2006-09-11 08:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL LE SY IS FR
06PARIS6061FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFIL
[...] (U) Summary: On Sept. 7, the French National Assembly debated France's participation in a reinforced UNIFIL. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin hailed the lifting of the Israeli blocade of Lebanon, noted the despatch of a French interministerial team to assess reconstruction efforts, and ca [...]
2006-09-11 08:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL LE SY IS FR
06PARIS6063COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EUR DAS MATT BRYZA AND
[...] Embassy Paris warmly welcomes and provides country clearance for EUR DAS Matt Bryza, and EUR/CARC Director Elizabeth Rood to travel to Paris, France from September 11-13, 2006, to attend OSCE Minsk Group meetings. Post is aware that the exact dates and overnight stays are still to be confirm [...]
2006-09-11 09:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA FR KGIC
06PARIS6118 (U)UNESCO: LEBANON RESOLUTION UPDATE IV
[...] (C) Summary: The Israeli ambassador met again with Ambassador Oliver on September 12 to exchange information about resolutions for the upcoming Executive Board on Lebanon, Jerusalem and the Occupied Territories. The Israeli indicated that any anti-Israeli language in the Lebanon resolution co [...]
2006-09-12 16:48:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALUNESCO SCUL AL IS
06PARIS6125MEDIA REACTION REPORT - GWOT - 9/11
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 10:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6159COMMERCIAL GM DESTRUCTIONS CONDEMNED; FARMERS STAND THEIR
[...] Summary: In the past several months, anti-Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) groups have destroyed several commercial biotech corn plantings. The latest incidents occurred on July 30 (see reftel),and September 2. The French Ministry of Agriculture reacted strongly and quickly to condemn [...]
2006-09-14 05:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EU FR
06PARIS6166MEDIA REACTION REPORT - GWOT - Latest Al-Qaida Video -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 10:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6172FRENCH COMMEMORATIONS OF 9/11 5TH ANNIVERSARY
[...] On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of September 11th, Post engaged a number of French institutions and government representatives to help commemorate this significant date. Below is a listing of the events in Paris and the provinces. Ceremonies included: a religious service at the Ameri [...]
2006-09-14 11:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO FR
06PARIS6177FRANCE/DJIBOUTI: AMBASSADOR SYMINGTON'S PARIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GOF officials at the MFA, President's office, and MOD were uniformly supportive of close and cooperative U.S.-France policies on Djibouti during their September 7-8 meetings with U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti W. Stuart Symington. They welcomed U.S. engagement in Djibouti, despit [...]
2006-09-14 13:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EAID MARR PINS ER ET SO DJ FR
06PARIS6179EUR DAS BRYZA MEETS FRENCH POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 12 meeting with EUR/DAS Matt Bryza and EUR/CARC Director Rood, French Political Director Laboulaye expressed relief over U.S. efforts to persuade Georgian President Saakashvili to avoid being overly provocative toward Russia at the UNGA. To give Saakashvili an add [...]
2006-09-14 14:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR GG NATO EUN KDEM
06PARIS6211IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): FRANCE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 13:59:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV EPET FR IR
06PARIS6230FY 2007-INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-18 09:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
06PARIS6234MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Islam and the West - Pope Benedict
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-18 10:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6274TURKISH FM GUL IN FRANCE: GOOD ATMOSPHERICS, NO
[...] (C) Summary: According to the Turkish Embassy, Turkish FM Gul's September 13-14 meetings with President Chirac, FM Douste-Blazy and Minister-delegate Colonna produced nothing new in substance from the French side. The Turks nonetheless profess to have discerned some softening in French attit [...]
2006-09-19 16:28:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN TU CY MARR
06PARIS6323PARIS CLUB - SEPTEMBER 2006 TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (SBU) At the September 13 meeting of the Paris Club, Xavier Musca, the Chairman of the Paris Club, reported that Angolan Finance Minister de Morais had told him the previous week that Angola is still considering a precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with the IMF, with the understanding that th [...]
2006-09-20 15:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
06PARIS6326IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): TOTAL ON ITS
[...] (C) Summary. Total has not yet made irrevocable decisions to invest in the Azadegan Project. Until the UN Security Council agrees on international sanctions, however, Total would consider geographical, technical, and political risks in evaluating investment possibilities in Iran, a senior To [...]
2006-09-20 15:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV EPET FR IR
06PARIS6340FRANCE SETS CONDITION ON PARTICIPATION IN SRI
[...] (C) Summary: The GoF will send a three-person interagency delegation to the Sri Lanka contact group meeting on September 27. The MFA is asking that all discussions in the contact group remain strictly confidential, that the Sri Lankan government receive only the most general briefing on the g [...]
2006-09-21 14:05:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALMARR PHUM PINS PREL PTER CE
06PARIS6360FRANCE HOLDS EU DISADVANTAGED BY UN SCALE OF
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel points, MFA IO Acting A/S-Equivalent Marc Giacomini expounded on the disadvantages for the EU of the current UN scale of assessments in a September 19 meeting with poloff. Giacomini observed that the present 22 percent ceiling on the USG assessment of the UN budge [...]
2006-09-22 09:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALAORC FR KUNR UNGA UNSC
06PARIS6376AVIAN INFLUENZA FRANCE UPDATE - 09/22/06
[...] (U) Summary. France continues robust preparations for an avian influenza (AI) pandemic: The GOF recently updated its national plan, including with procedures to minimize economic disruption. After focusing on technical matters such as stockpiling of medicine and equipment, the GOF now acknowl [...]
2006-09-22 16:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
06PARIS6442FRENCH MUSLIM LEADER: YES TO FRANCE, BUT NO TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. A week after he was replaced on September 17 as a vice president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM),the body created with the support of Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy in 2003 as a vehicle to represent French Muslims, National Federation of Muslims in [...]
2006-09-26 16:46:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALSCUL PTER PGOV KISL FR
06PARIS645MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Hamas
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 12:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6542HEAD OF AFGHAN PARLIAMENT USES VISIT TO FRANCE TO
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Prime Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy during his first visit to France as speaker of the Afghan Parliament, Yunus Qanooni offered a pessimistic assessment of security, poppy cultivation and Afghan-Pakistan relations. Although Qanooni reportedly offered nothing new [...]
2006-10-02 10:20:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL AF FR
06PARIS6554FRANCE - TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, post has created an interagency team on trade-related issues. The team includes representatives from the Economic Section, Foreign Commercial Services/U.S. Department of Commerce, and Agriculture. It will work closely with officers posted in France's two [...]
2006-10-02 16:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD ELAB PREL EUN FR
06PARIS6576FRENCH FARMERS AND RESEARCHERS DEMONSTRATE IN FAVOR OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-03 14:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD EU FR
06PARIS6611NIGER/FRANCE: ENCOURAGING DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Encouraging the development of Niger's budding democracy is France's principal concern for that country, according to MFA desk officer Michael Deslaimes. France shares the U.S.'s general approach to Niger. In the GOF view, Niger enjoys relative stability when compared with its [...]
2006-10-04 14:07:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PINR PHUM KDEM NG FR
06PARIS6615 USUNESCO - A/S POWELL VISIT: PD SCENESETTER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: I am looking forward to your October 23 and 24 visit to UNESCO, and would like to suggest that UNESCO with its education, communication and culture mandates is the ideal platform to advance the Secretary's transformational diplomacy agenda. In this regard, I would like you to co [...]
2006-10-04 15:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNESCO KPAO
06PARIS6619POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) Post shared ref A points October 4 with MFA A/S equivalent for Strategic Affairs Philippe Carre, Political Director staffer Gael Veyssiere, and IO DAS-equivalent for Political Affairs Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel. Pending a more complete reaction, Ref B reports the MFA press spokesman's sta [...]
2006-10-05 05:20:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KN PARM KNNP FR
06PARIS6669FRANCE ON NATIONAL STRATEGY TO INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS
[...] (U) Embassy raised reftel points on the National Strategy to Internationalize Efforts Against Kleptocracy with senior MFA officials, and is sharing points with Ministries of Finance and Justice. MFA DAS-equivalent for International Financial Affairs Cyrille Pierre told us the French stance on [...]
2006-10-06 16:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCOR ECON EAID EINV KCRM FR
06PARIS6679 MEDIA WRAP-UP: IRAN/DPRK NUCLEAR GAMBIT; THE WEST AND
[...] (SBU) In lieu of daily media reaction reporting, Embassy Paris offers this report of the week's major international stories. Two major stories emerged in the first week in October: the nuclear gambit of North Korea and Iran and questions linked to criticisms of Islam. Media coverage of Islam [...]
2006-10-10 09:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS6701FRANCE/THAILAND: NO SUCCOR FOR COUP LEADERSHIP
[...] (C) During October 6 and October 11 discussions, MFA Southeast Asia DAS-Equivalent Fabrice Mauries and Thai Desk Officer Jeremie Petit explained that France was taking care to avoid any signals of encouragement to the coup leadership, while remaining pragmatic and vigilant with regard to the [...]
2006-10-11 14:01:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EAID TH FR
06PARIS6721 FRANCE: R/V CORWITH CRAMER RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST:
[...] (U) Embassy received research clearance for the subject vessel (Reftel A) from the MFA under cover of diplomatic note number 1202/AME dated 11 October 2006. The note states that the French authorities have no objection to the research campaign of the Corwith Cramer in the French waters of th [...]
2006-10-12 10:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
06PARIS6740EGYPTIANS PRESS FRENCH FOR DETAILS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Egyptian officials have been pressing their French counterparts to follow up on President Chirac's call for an international conference on the Middle East by spelling out what he hopes to achieve. The Egyptians believe the French may be backing away from the idea of an internatio [...]
2006-10-12 14:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL EG FR IS SY
06PARIS6743US-FRANCE CONSULTATIONS ON NUCLEAR TRANSPORTATION
[...] (C) Summary: In an October 9-12 consultation, a U.S. team led by DOE Deputy U/S for Counterterrorism Aoki met with French officials responsible for oversight and implementation of security for civil nuclear materials and facilities, focusing on security for nuclear materials being transported [...]
2006-10-13 05:04:00Embassy ParisSECRETKNNP MNUC PTER FR
06PARIS6789US-FRANCE WMD COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION:
[...] (C) DOE Deputy Undersecretary for Counterterrorism Steven Aoki paid a courtesy call October 13 on Prefet Bernard Boube, Director, Protection and Security of the State, at the General Secretariat for National Defense (SGDN). Discussion focused on follow-up actions from the April visit to Washin [...]
2006-10-16 05:35:00Embassy ParisSECRETKNNP MNUC PTER KFLU FR
06PARIS680IRAN/IAEA: FRANCE REMAINS FIRM ON REFERRAL OF IRAN
[...] (C) On Feb 2, post delivered reftel demarche to Nicolas Roche, deputy to Francois Richier in the MFA's Strategic affairs and Disarmament office, as well as to the Political Director's special assistant. Embassy Polmiloff conveyed U.S. rejection of a proposed Egyptian amendment to the resolut [...]
2006-02-02 11:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC EUN IR FR
06PARIS6811FRENCH MOVING FORWARD ON NEW COPYRIGHT REGULATORY
[...] (SBU) Embassy officers have completed a series of meetings with Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials regarding France,s Copyright law (ref A). French officials reiterated that they welcomed U.S. government and industry input regarding the implemen [...]
2006-10-16 13:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL WTO FR
06PARIS6831FRENCH SUPPORTIVE OF IRAQ COMPACT, TALABANI VISIT
[...] (C) We raised ref A points on the International Compact with Iraq with Ambassador Jean-Pierre Guinhut, the MFA,s Inter-Ministerial Coordinator for Iraq Reconstruction, on October 12. Guinhut reiterated strong French support for the Compact, although he stated that President Talabani,s visit t [...]
2006-10-17 08:21:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL
06PARIS6835 UNESCO: PHILANTHROPY EXPERT SPEAKS ON PRIVATE SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY: On September 14, 2006 Craig Kennedy, President of the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States, participated in UNESCO's Day of Reflection and Dialogue on Extrabudgetary Activities where he emphasized the need for UNESCO to develop more effective ways to build private-sector p [...]
2006-10-17 11:17:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO UNESCO
06PARIS6842MFA DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM COOPERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (S) Summary: In a meeting on October 16, MFA DAS-equivalent for Security in the Bureau of Strategic Affairs, Pierre Thenard, outlined generally positive French views on the Terrorist Inciters/Facilitators Initiative. Thenard inquired about [...]
2006-10-17 13:35:00Embassy ParisSECRETPTER PGOV PREL FR
06PARIS6844FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-17 13:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
06PARIS6845CHIRAC'S AFRICA ADVISER ON UNSC ELECTIONS, DARFUR
[...] (C) Summary: DCM met with Presidential African Affairs Counselor Michel de Bonnecorse on October 12 to follow up on French advocacy with Francophone sub-Saharan Africans to bolster the Security Council candidacy of Guatemala. Bonnecorse confirmed his intervention with the AU President and wi [...]
2006-10-17 14:12:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC SU IV FR
06PARIS6907TALABANI VISIT ON TRACK
[...] (C) On Oct. 19, PolMC briefed Iraqi Ambassador Mouaffak Abboud on the results (reported Ref B) of our latest demarche to the French on supporting the Iraq Compact. PolMC noted that the UK Embassy delivered a similar demarche to the French in mid-September and urged Abboud to also raise the po [...]
2006-10-19 17:01:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN ETRD FR IZ PGOV PREL
06PARIS7056FRENCH MFA ON IRAQ COMPACT PG MEETING, TALABANI
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Franck Gellet, MFA DAS-equivalent for Iraq, and Bernard Chappedelaine, Iraq desk officer, on October 26. Chappedelaine said France would be represented at the 10/31 Preparatory Group meeting by Ambassador Jean-Pierre Guinhut, Inter-Ministerial Coordinato [...]
2006-10-26 16:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN FR IZ PGOV PREL
06PARIS706SCENESETTER FOR PARIS VISIT HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) I warmly welcome you to Paris to meet with Health Minister Bertrand and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of Institut Pasteur, Professor Alice Dautry. The Embassy works closely with the Ministry of Health on a range of matters, including avian flu, AIDS and the Global [...]
2006-02-02 14:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PREL ECON SOCI FR
06PARIS7118ISRAELI DIPLOMAT THINKS WORST IS OVER ON
[...] (S) Summary: The Israeli PolCouns told us 10/26 that "the worst is over" in terms of the public spat between France and Israel regarding overflights of Lebanon. The Israeli MFA has advised the Israeli Air Force to "cool it," and the French have assured the GoI that UNIFIL's commander will soon [...]
2006-10-30 15:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IS LE PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS715EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMON DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 07:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDFR MARR MCAP PREL
06PARIS7153 TOGO: GILCHRIST OLYMPIO'S OCTOBER 23 MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UFC leader Gilchrist Olympio on October 23 told visiting U.S. Ambassador to Togo David Dunn that the UFC would be willing to participate in Togo's government of national unity under certain conditions, such as naming a UFC member to head a notional new ministry charged with over [...]
2006-11-02 07:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR TO FR
06PARIS7177FRANCE SEES POST-DEBY CHAD APPROACHING
[...] (C) Summary: President Chirac's African Affairs Counselor Michel de Bonnecorse admitted to visiting U.S. Ambassador to Chad Marc Wall in an October 20 meeting that Deby's Presidency could be nearing its close, with assassination a growing possibility. The manner and place of Deby's demise - [...]
2006-11-02 14:56:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR KPKO SU CD FR
06PARIS7178FRANCE PROMISES VIGILANCE TOWARD KOMID AND OTHER
[...] (C) This is an action message; see paragraph 3. Poloff called November 2 upon Arnaud Mentre, desk officer for non-proliferation in the MFA's bureau of strategic affairs, to deliver demarche (reftel A). Mentre said France is aware of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and [...]
2006-11-02 15:22:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM FR MNUC KNNP KN
06PARIS718EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: This telegram constitutes Embassy Paris's country submission for the 2005/2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense (requested Ref A). We report on developments that took place during calendar years 2004 and 2005 and offer cost sharing information fo [...]
2006-02-03 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MCAP FR
06PARIS7182TOGO: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR'S OCTOBER 26
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Presidential Africa Advisor Michel de Bonnecorse on October 26 said that the recently announced Togolese government was a "reasonable formula," in a meeting with transiting Ambassador David Dunn. He characterized Gilchrist Olympio, his UFC associates, and other non-participant [...]
2006-11-03 07:21:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR TO FR
06PARIS719EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MCAP FR
06PARIS720EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MCAP FR
06PARIS7200TOGO/FRENCH MFA: AMBASSADOR DUNN'S OCTOBER 24
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 24 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Togo David Dunn, MFA DAS-equivalent Bruno Foucher said that Togo was evolving well. He complained that German caution was impeding the unblocking of EU funding for Togo; resuming economic assistance rapidly would help prevent To [...]
2006-11-03 13:42:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR TO FR
06PARIS7202TOGO/FRENCH MOD: AMBASSADOR DUNN'S OCTOBER 24
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Ambassador to Togo David Dunn met with French Ministry of Defense officials on August 24. The discussion focused on Togo's military and how to decrease its involvement in internal security affairs, which should be handled by the police and gendarmerie. However, defining a [...]
2006-11-03 13:47:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MARR TO FR
06PARIS7208FRENCH FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
[...] Summary: A number of environmental developments have occurred in France recently: - The release of State of the Environment IFEN Report 2006; - President Chirac's announcement of an international conference to be held in Paris in early 2007 to press for a UN Environment Organization; - [...]
2006-11-03 16:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV FR
06PARIS7211"WE'RE STUCK": FRENCH GLUM ON LEBANON,
[...] (S) Summary: In an Oct. 31 meeting with NEA DAS Scott Carpenter, MFA A/S-equivalent for the Middle East and North Africa Jean Felix-Pagagnon said FM Douste-Blazy was unlikely to attend the November 30 session of the Forum For the Future in Jordan. Felix-Pagagnon went on to offer a remarkably [...]
2006-11-03 16:22:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR KDEM PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7243UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) In a November 3 meeting, Aurelia Bouchez, MFA DAS equivalent for Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, expressed general support for the U.S.-led UNGA resolution on the human rights situation in Uzbekistan. Bouchez expressed surprise, however, that the U.S. had already sent a demarche t [...]
2006-11-06 16:23:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA UN FR
06PARIS7251DAILY NEWSPAPERS: FIRST IN A SERIES ON THE FRENCH MEDIA
[...] (SBU) Embassy Paris has been reviewing and recalibrating its media strategy for the 2006-2007 to determine the appropriate attention to keep on traditional print media while pivoting to expand our efforts with radio and TV media, as well as with the new Internet media. This analysis of French [...]
2006-11-06 16:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7269(S/NF) G7 CONFERENCE ON WMD PROLIFERATION FINANCING
[...] SUMMARY: (C/REL France, UK, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada) France hosted an experts-level meeting on October 25 with G7 partners and the EU to discus how to implement the G8 Gleneagles commitment to develop financial measures to combat WMD proliferation. Participants exchanged information on [...]
2006-11-07 14:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PARM PGOV FR
06PARIS7302FRANCE UNLIKELY TO GRANT FURTHER DEBT RELIEF TO IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Embassy raised reftel points on Iraqi debt forgiveness with the head of France's Inter-ministerial Mission for Iraq Reconstruction, Ambassador Jean-Pierre Guinhut, on November 6. Guinhut said there would be considerable resistance to going beyond the 80% forgiveness France had committed t [...]
2006-11-08 15:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EZ FR
06PARIS7321EGYPTIAN EMBASSY OFFICIAL: NABIH BERRI IS A JOKE,
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Paris NEA Watcher met 11/7 with his Egyptian counterpart, Yahya Oda, and 11/8 with Lebanese Charge d'Affaires Ghady al-Khoury (protect),to discuss political developments in Lebanon. While Oda predicted the current dialogue between the March 14 Group and Hizballah/Aounist [...]
2006-11-09 11:27:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7322FRENCH PRESIDENCY VIEWS ON IRAQ, LEBANON, AND
[...] (C) Summary: A/DCM met 11/8 with Dominique Boche, President Chirac's foreign policy advisor for the Middle East and North Africa and received a short readout of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's visit to France November 1-2. Boche noted that Talabani did not raise France's long-standing offer t [...]
2006-11-09 11:28:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IZ KDEM PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7358CSTD PARIS PANEL MEETING ON WSIS OUTCOME PRODUCES GUIDANCE
[...] (U) Summary: The November 6-8, 2006 Paris Panel Meeting of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Panel Meeting on WSIS outcome "Promoting the building of people-centered, development-oriented, and inclusive information society, with a view to enhancing digital oppo [...]
2006-11-13 16:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECPS TINT KWWW PREL FR
06PARIS741TOGO: EX-MINISTER BOKO DISCUSSES RECENT EVENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Togo's former Interior Minister Francois Boko on January 31 discussed Togo-Cote d'Ivoire arms trafficking (planes piloted by Belarusian mercenaries were involved in the November 2004 bombings in Cote d'Ivoire and had transited Togo, but France did not pursue information Boko says [...]
2006-02-03 15:36:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MARR PINR TO FR
06PARIS7417FRENCH HOPEFUL ON NABIH BERRI, CAUTIOUS ON
[...] (C) On November 15, Damien Loras, Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy's cabinet advisor on the Middle East, said the Quai d'Orsay was encouraged by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri's role in trying to bridge the gap between Hizballah and the March 14 forces. Loras conceded that the resignati [...]
2006-11-16 16:35:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7425FRANCE: PARIS AIRPORT SECURITY UNDER INCREASING
[...] (U) Airport security has come in for increasing public scrutiny with the airing by the Euronews network November 15 of a September videotape purporting to show holes in security arrangements at Paris' Charles De Gaulle airport (CDG). The footage demonstrated how cleared airport baggage handle [...]
2006-11-17 14:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER PREL KHLS FR
06PARIS7436FRENCH MOD COORDINATOR FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (C) Summary: Vice-Admiral Jean-Marie Van Huffel, France's Coordinator for Military Assistance to Lebanon, told Emboffs November 17 that he looks forward to cooperating with the USG on meeting the equipment needs of the Lebanese Armed Forces. He spoke highly of his Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) c [...]
2006-11-17 16:06:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR KDEM LE MARR PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS744ISRAELI IO A/S OUTLINES MULTILATERAL PRIORITIES,
[...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA IO A/S-Equivalent Aharon Leshno Yaar briefed Political Minister-Counselor January 26 on his meetings with French counterparts, stressing his warning to the GoF against new initiatives on Shebaa farms. Yaar confided Israel was also interested in organizing a new coor [...]
2006-02-03 16:28:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IZ FR
06PARIS7481REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO MEET WITH PLO REP HIND
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. 2. (S) During a November 20 conversation with Ambassador Stapleton, French Senator Aymeri de Montesquiou offered to host a lunch for the Ambassador and Ms. Hind Al-Khoury, the PLO General Representative to Paris. Montesquiou argued forcefully that [...]
2006-11-21 14:11:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR KPAL PREL
06PARIS7483URBAN VIOLENCE TAKES A DOWNTURN; POLICE
[...] (C) Summary: Violence in France's suburban ghettos, perpetrated primarily by marginalized and underprivileged youth (often but not exclusively of Muslim origin),continues to simmer despite the current calm. A recent downturn in violence appears attributable to widespread shock and horror fol [...]
2006-11-21 14:30:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER FR
06PARIS7485URBAN VIOLENCE TAKES A DOWNTURN; POLICE
[...] (C) Summary: Violence in France's suburban ghettos, perpetrated primarily by marginalized and underprivileged youth (often but not exclusively of Muslim origin),continues to simmer despite the current calm. A recent downturn in violence appears attributable to widespread shock and horror fol [...]
2006-11-21 14:51:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER FR
06PARIS7493FORMER SUDANESE FM ISMAIL ASSURES SUDAN ENVOY THAT
[...] (C) Summary: Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios met with Bashir presidential advisor and former Sudanese FM Mustafa Osman Ismail in Paris on November 18. Natsios, who arrived from the Addis Ababa consultations on Darfur, sought an unambiguous public statement of GoS support for the Addis [...]
2006-11-21 16:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KPKO FR SU
06PARIS7523ASMARA FACILITATION IS A NON-STARTER, SLM LEADER
[...] (C) Summary: Special Envoy Andrew Natsios met SLM Abdulwahid El-Nur on October 18. Nur said he and the SLM felt shunted aside by the U.S. and appealed for a strategic alliance to end the genocide in Darfur. SE Natsios emphasized the need to unify Darfur rebel factions and bring DPA non-sig [...]
2006-11-24 11:23:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR ER SU FR
06PARIS7541FRENCH STRESS REGIONAL FALL-OUT OF DARFUR, PLEAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Envoy for Sudan Natsios and Ambassador Stapleton met on November 18 with French Presidential Africa Counselor Bonnecorse and MFA/AF A/S-Equivalent de Gliniasty Bonnecorse stressed French concern at the regional fallout of the Darfur catastrophe. The Sudanese program of [...]
2006-11-27 08:17:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KPKO PINR CD CT SU FR
06PARIS7548CHAD: FRENCH BELIEVE REBEL OFFENSIVE HAS RUNS ITS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA officials on November 27 said that the rebel offensive in Chad seemed to be subsiding after gains that peaked during the weekend. They believed that rebel elements were withdrawing eastward towards Sudan. President Deby, in contact with French officials in N'djamena, seeme [...]
2006-11-27 15:13:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MOPS PGOV PINS CD FR
06PARIS7549RWANDA/FRANCE: "WE'RE BACK TO ZERO"
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-27 15:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR RW FR
06PARIS7551HEAD OF AFGHAN SENATE CONDEMNS PAKISTAN DURING
[...] (C) Summary: In private meetings at the French Senate and MFA November 14-16, head of the Afghan Senate Sibghatullah Mujaddedi had only one aim: forcefully and obsessively to denounce alleged Pakistani support of Taliban insurgents and to call for international condemnation of Pakistan. The [...]
2006-11-27 16:03:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV FR AF PK
06PARIS7567 SIGIR Stuart Bowen's PD Program in France, Nov 20 - 22,
[...] SUMMARY: The Embassy's Public Affairs Section (PAS) took advantage of the visit to France of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) Stuart Bowen, November 20-22, 2006, to program him as a "target of opportunity" speaker in both Paris and Lille. Presenting updated informati [...]
2006-11-28 14:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KDEM IZ FR
06PARIS7575FRANCE: AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche November 22 to Nicole Taillefer, Head of the Energy, Transport and Infrastructure Department in the MFA's Economics Directorate. She was unaware of any Government of Afghanistan request for support in transportation of Hajjis, but said she would follow [...]
2006-11-28 16:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID EAIR FR AF
06PARIS7580COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PARIS RSI PARTICIPANTS
[...] Embassy Paris warmly welcomes and provides country clearance for visiting USG officials participating in the Western Mediterranean Regional Strategic Initiative Chiefs of Mission Conference to travel to Paris, France from December 4 to December 8, 2006. The RSI conference will bring together [...]
2006-11-29 11:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER FR
06PARIS7581ITER JOINT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR $10 BILLION FUSION
[...] Summary: On November 21, representatives of the European Union, China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the United States signed the agreement creating the ITER international organization charged with building, operating and dismantling, at a cost of some $10 billion, a first-o [...]
2006-11-29 14:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY SENV KPAO FR
06PARIS7584FRENCH SERIOUS ABOUT CARBON TAX PROPOSAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 15:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EIND SENV PGOV WTRO FR
06PARIS7633French Digital Copyright Law Demarche
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per Ref A, Embassy officers have reiterated USG concerns relating to the proposed decree (Ref B),which would implement France's controversial new copyright legislation. We will use the upcoming visit of DUSTR Veroneau December 8 to underscore the importance of this issue for th [...]
2006-12-01 14:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EFIN KIPR FR
06PARIS7635WEEKLY MAGAZINES: SECOND IN A SERIES ON FRENCH MEDIA
[...] (SBU) Embassy Paris has been reviewing and recalibrating its media strategy for 2006-2007, in order to maintain the appropriate level of focus of print media while building on our contacts with radio and TV media. This analysis of French weekly magazines is the second in a series of cables ana [...]
2006-12-01 14:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7639GOF EXTENDS BAN ON GM RAPESEEDS
[...] On November 24, the Government of France extended its ban on two biotech-rapeseed products to April 18, 2007, despite the WTO decision that Member State bans were not supported by scientific evidence and were inconsistent with WTO rules. These decrees are available at: www.legifrance.gouv.fr. [...]
2006-12-01 15:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SIPDIS EU FR
06PARIS7666U/S OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY EDELMAN'S CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Senior French officials agreed with U/S of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that significant progress had been made at the NATO Riga Summit. The GOF highlighted its recent decision to do more in Afghanistan by ensuring that its Tajikistan-based planes continue to support ISAF and [...]
2006-12-05 08:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL MARR ECPS NATO AF FR
06PARIS7699DOD U/S FOR POLICY EDELMAN'S PARIS CONSULTATIONS:
[...] (C) Summary: Senior French officials agreed with U/S of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that significant progress had been made on Afghanistan at the NATO Riga Summit. The GOF highlighted its recent decisions to ensure that its Tajikistan-based planes continue to support ISAF and OEF through [...]
2006-12-07 11:54:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL MARR ECPS NATO MNUC AF FR
06PARIS7705 EXPORT CONTROL BILATS BETWEEN FRANCE AND DOC ASSISTANT
[...] (C) Summary. On November 30, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Christopher Padilla met with a GOF interagency group to discuss a wide variety of export control issues and strategic trade issues. The two sides addressed the U.S. Government's proposed China Licensing Pol [...]
2006-12-07 14:28:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV FR
06PARIS7756AMBASSADOR GODEC'S DECEMBER 7 MEETINGS IN PARIS
[...] (C) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Robert Godec held bilateral meetings on December 7 with Christian Testo, MFA DAS-equivalent for North Africa, and Jean-Pierre Filiu, Associate Professor at Sciences Po and former French DCM in Tunis. Testo and Filiu each described their Tunisian interlo [...]
2006-12-12 13:43:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR KDEM PGOV PREL TS
06PARIS7770A/S FRIED AND MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON KOSOVO, RUSSIA,
[...] (C) Summary: A/S Fried and MFA Political Director Araud on December 6 discussed whether Russia would wield a veto at the UNSC to thwart Kosovar independence. Araud called for a resolution that would facilitate a Russian abstention. A/S Fried agreed, but insisted there must be a common diplomat [...]
2006-12-12 17:04:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM RU TU SR FR
06PARIS7787CHIRAC ADVISER HINTS AT SOFTENING IN FRENCH
[...] (S) Summary: In a December 12 meeting, Dominique Boche (President Chirac's Middle East adviser) hinted at a possible softening in France's position on establishing an international tribunal for Lebanon. Boche said that France would support whatever position the Government of Lebanon (GOL) too [...]
2006-12-14 10:09:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7788LILLE INSTITUTE CONCEIVED TO PROMULGATE MODERATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: APP Lille Consul and Embassy Poloff called November 29 on Mohamed Bechari, Chairman of the recently inaugurated Institut Avicenne des Sciences Humaines (IASH),a multi-disciplinary private educational establishment devoted to the study of Islamic theology, history and the Arab [...]
2006-12-14 10:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDFR PGOV PHUM SCUL
06PARIS7795ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S MEETING WITH JACQUES
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary Fried met with recognized intellectual and long-time Segolene Royal confidant Jacques Attali on December 6. Attali underlined that Royal, even though she is a leading contender for France's presidency in next spring's elections, has had very little experience making and [...]
2006-12-14 13:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB EUN PINR SOCI ECON PREL FR
06PARIS7858Terrorist Financing Coordinating Officer
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-20 13:10:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER FR
06PARIS7861FLURRY OF FRENCH CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES
[...] Summary: To reach Kyoto Protocol commitments, the government of France recently announced: -- Its updated 'National Plan' to fight climate change (PNLCC) aimed at saving an extra 6 to 8 million tons equivalent CO2 per year (MtCO2) for the period 2008-2010. -- In the context of the EU Emis [...]
2006-12-20 13:56:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG FR
06PARIS7882FRANCE'S NEW SCIENTIFIC/INNOVATION SYSTEM
[...] Summary: In the past two years France has undertaken remarkable reforms in its scientific/innovation system. These include the creation of a High Council for Science and Technology, a National Research Agency, and numerous 'competitiveness clusters,' among other structures. The government has [...]
2006-12-21 12:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL PGOV FR
06PARIS7885FRENCH AND AFGHAN FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: Afghan Foreign Minister Ranjeen Dadfar Spanta reacted skeptically to the French proposal for an Afghanistan Contact Group during a meeting December 14 with French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy. Although Douste-Blazy tried to sell the group as an opportunity to rationaliz [...]
2006-12-21 15:34:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL AF FR
06PARIS7902FRENCH UPDATE ON THE TFTP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: France remains cautious about the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP). It is still debating internally how to respond to the European Commission's queries, mindful of the priority to ensure that counter-terrorism cooperation continues. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Drawing on po [...]
2006-12-26 06:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEFIN PTER ECON FR
06PARIS823FRANCE; DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S JAN. 24
[...] (SBU) Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff held meetings in Paris January 24 to discuss preparations for a potential avian flu pandemic, Franco-American cooperation on C/T and aviation security, and specific issues related to biometric passports and the Container Security Initiative [...]
2006-02-08 16:51:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER FR EAIR KFLU CVIS
06PARIS824FRANCE: DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S JAN. 25 MEETING
[...] (SBU) Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff met French Minister of the Interior Nicholas Sarkozy for the first time in Paris on January 25. Sarkozy was accompanied by Diplomatic Advisor David Martinon, National Police Director General Michel Gaudin, and Director of the MOI Office [...]
2006-02-08 16:51:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER FR CVIS
06PARIS846DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETINGS WITH SENIOR GOF
[...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Secretary met separately on February 3 with Presidential Counselor for African Affairs Michel de Bonnecorse and Chief of Defense General Henri Bentegeat for exchanges on Sudan and Chad. French interlocutors concurred AMIS should transition into a UN mission, while em [...]
2006-02-09 15:39:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PREF IV CD SU FR
06PARIS854DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER-DELEGATE
[...] (C) Summary: At a February 3 meeting with the Deputy Secretary, Minister Delegate for European Affairs Catherine SIPDIS Colonna affirmed a vision of an ever-deepening European Union despite recent turmoil, stated that the next enlargement should be limited to the Balkan states, and sketche [...]
2006-02-10 09:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN NATO KNNP IR SU CD CG
06PARIS887SEEKING USG PARTICIPATION IN MICHELIN
[...] Michelin senior representatives contacted Embassy to urge U.S. participation in the next Michelin Challenge Bibendum that will take place in Paris from 9 to 12 June 2006. This event, which has gained international recognition as the premier "clean and safe vehicle event" worldwide provides an [...]
2006-02-10 16:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY ELTN SENV KPAO FR
06PARIS907PSI: INTERAGENCY BILATERAL MEETING WITH FRENCH
[...] (C) Summary. An interagency delegation met in Paris with French officials on January 16 to discuss the pending export to China of a vibration/centrifuge testing system (vibrafuge) by the U.S. company Data Physics and the French Company Actidyn Systemes. French technical experts disagreed wit [...]
2006-02-13 14:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM MNUC ETTC PREL FR CH
06PARIS915FRENCH MUSLIM PROTESTS OF MOHAMMED CARTOONS GROW
[...] (C) Summary: Two weekend protests in Paris and Strasbourg were the largest so far in France on the cartoon controversy, but the gatherings remained peaceful and took place without incident. Both gatherings were initiated by groups outside the mainstream of French Muslim organizations, which h [...]
2006-02-13 17:49:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL KDEM PTER IR TU FR
06PARIS953EUR PDAS VOLKER'S FEB 3 MEETING WITH SARKOZY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker reviewed on February 3 with Patrick Devedjian, a former industry minister and key advisor to Interior Minister Sarkozy, how a possible Sarkozy administration would likely approach relations with the U.S. Devedjian said a Sarkozy [...]
2006-02-14 17:00:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
06PARIS955EUR PDAS VOLKER'S FEBRUARY 3 MEETING WITH FRENCH
[...] (C) Summary: French MOD Diplomatic Adviser Besancenot and deputy Grand gave EUR PDAS Volker February 3 a preview of the points that MOD Alliot-Marie planned to make at the Annual Security Conference in Germany the following day and at the NATO Informal Defense Ministerial at Taormina February [...]
2006-02-14 17:15:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL NATO EUN AF FR
06PARIS963SUDAN/AMIS RE-HATTING: FRENCH ON BOARD, YET FACE
[...] (C) Summary: Visiting IO/PSC Director Anderson and Embassy Africa Watcher shared the non-paper on AMIS re-hatting with the French Presidency and the MFA, encouraging France to engage in a complementary effort with AU partners (reftel). Presidential Advisor Labriolle maintained France was on [...]
2006-02-14 18:41:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SU FR
06PARIS986COMOROS PRESIDENT UNDERSCORES U.S. FRIENDSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: Comoros President Assoumani Azali underscored to the Ambassador his cooperative relationship with the USG, including signature of an Article 98 agreement and counter-terrorism efforts. He regretted the absence of an accredited American ambassador to the Comoros. Azali related [...]
2006-02-15 18:22:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR PTER CN FR
06PARTO13(U) Secretary Rice's July 24, 2006 conversation
[...] (U) Classified by: Arnold Chacon, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d). SIPDIS 2. (U) July 24, 2006; 4:30 pm; Beirut, Lebanon. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Amb. Jeffrey Feltman U/S Karen Hughes, R A/S David Welch, NEA Elliot Abra [...]
2006-08-03 16:23:00US Delegation, SecretaryCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA LE SY IS PTER MOPS
06PESHAWAR41311TH CORPS COMMANDER DISCUSSES JIRGA, DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND NWFP POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: 11th Corps Commander Lt. General Hamid Khan expressed optimism that the jirga organized by the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Ali Jan Orakzai will be successful. If not, he plans to "hammer" the militants into submission. Khan does not plan to negotiate with foreig [...]
2006-08-02 12:12:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PK AF
06PESHAWAR86CLERIC ISSUES A FATWA AGAINST DANISH CARTOONISTS
[...] (SBU) On February 17, Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Qureshi (heading Peshawar's oldest mosque, the Mohabat Khan) offered a bounty in excess of $1 million for the killing of any of the Danish cartoonists who drew the allegedly blasphemous sketches of the Prophet Muhammad. He announced that Mohabat Kha [...]
2006-02-21 12:56:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALKISL ASEC PREL PGOV CVIS PK
06PHNOMPENH1048PROMISING CAMBODIAN UNION'S DECLINE HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union (CCAWDU),which was once one of the country's most respected unions, has plummeted in stature following the dismissal of former union president Chhorn Sokha. Embassy persuasion has been required on several occasions t [...]
2006-06-02 09:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH1050CAMBODIA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO ANNOUNCE FORMATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Recent meetings with members of the National Assembly's Commission on Foreign Affairs suggests the Cambodian body is prepared to announce in early September the formation of a Burma Caucus comprised of MPs from the ruling CPP, FUNCINPEC and opposition Sam Rainsy Party. As a [...]
2006-06-02 10:54:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH1091CAMBODIA: IRAN AND NAM STATEMENT
[...] (C) Summary. During a June 8 meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Ouch Borith, Charge delivered demarche points contained in reftels. On Iran, Borith said the RGC would consider a public statement, and asked to see Secretary Rice's statement regarding the USG proposal, which the Embassy ha [...]
2006-06-09 11:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AORC CB
06PHNOMPENH1118 Inaugural Meeting of the Friends of the ECCC
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 12, the Japanese and French Ambassadors co-chaired the inaugural Friends of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) meeting. Donors agreed that the Friends group would serve to disseminate information on the ECCC's progress, provide non-judicial adv [...]
2006-06-15 00:46:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KJUS CB
06PHNOMPENH1124CAMBODIAN GARMENT SECTOR WORRIED ABOUT DRAMATIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following several months of increased garment sector strikes, the number of working days lost to strikes reached 87,000 in May--more than four times typical levels. These strikes are largely the result of two irresponsible unions, but also reflect growing union rivalry, worke [...]
2006-06-15 10:38:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1134DCM DELIVERS TIP DEMARCHE TO CAMBODIAN POLICE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 16, the DCM delivered the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) demarche to Cambodian National Police Commissioner Hok Lundy. While praising Cambodian actions to earn the upgrade from Tier 3 to Tier 2 Watch List, the DCM noted that arrests and prosecutions for TIP are down thi [...]
2006-06-16 10:45:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL CB KWMN
06PHNOMPENH1163DRUGS IN CAMBODIA: DONORS COMPARE NOTES ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Donors highlighted Cambodia's porous borders, rising rates of drug use, limited rehabilitation facilities, and limited government capacity during a June 20 roundtable discussion about Cambodia's drug problem. Several donor nations provide small-scale counternarcotics assistanc [...]
2006-06-22 08:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1174CAMBODIA: AMBASSADOR URGES RESTRAINT IN GARMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting, the Ambassador praised the role of labor unions, but also urged eleven union leaders to exercise restraint in conducting strikes, noting that a recent spike in garment sector strikes is threatening Cambodia's economic development. While strikes are valid [...]
2006-06-26 11:02:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KTEX ECON CB
06PHNOMPENH1176CAMBODIA: GARMENT MANUFACTURERS BLAME UNIONS FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a June 23 meeting, Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) leaders acknowledged that garment factories sometimes fail to comply with the Labor Law, but blamed unions' rush to strike for much of the labor unrest in Cambodia's garment sector. This increased [...]
2006-06-27 00:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KTEX ECON CB
06PHNOMPENH1181SCREENED-OUT MONTAGNARD DEPORTED TO VIETNAM
[...] (U) Cambodian Immigration police removed a screened-out Montagnard, Y Ngoan Nie, from UNHCR's Site 2 in Phnom Penh on June 27 and escorted him to the border for deportation to Vietnam. Y Ngoan Nie was one of the 31 persons denied refugee status that the embassy referred to the Department as [...]
2006-06-27 07:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM CB VM
06PHNOMPENH1201CAMBODIA'S LABOR AND COMMERCE MINISTERS DOING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During separate June 28 meetings with the Ministers of Commerce and Labor, the Ambassador relayed embassy efforts to encourage both unions and garment manufacturers to negotiate a resolution to the general strike threatened for July 3 and urged the government to do everything [...]
2006-06-29 11:54:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV KTEX KIPR CB
06PHNOMPENH1202UNION LEADERS CALL OFF GENERAL STRIKE; THANK U.S.
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Union leader Chea Mony told the Ambassador today that he was calling off the general strike he had threatened to lead starting July 3. While his Free Trade Union (FTU) and the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) have not yet reached a final agreement, they have [...]
2006-06-29 12:03:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1204CAMBODIA: GENERAL STRIKE CANCELLATION SETS THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The June 29 postponement of a general strike scheduled to start just a few days later paved the way for an announcement by garment manufacturers and eleven union federations that they will begin collective negotiations in August. They have agreed to discuss wages, strikes, ar [...]
2006-06-30 10:53:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1264CAMBODIA: FELONY CHARGES TO BE DROPPED AGAINST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A labor dispute threatened to erupt into violence on July 6 after striking workers illegally blockaded the main gate at the Genuine garment factory and the garment factory had three union leaders arrested on trumped-up felony charges of human confinement, the first time unionis [...]
2006-07-10 11:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1268PHNOM PENH OFFICE OF UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR
[...] (SBU) The Phnom Penh office of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has done a good job of monitoring and publicizing human rights abuses in Cambodia. Its staff has for the most part been responsible and professional. In a sea of NGO and inter-governmental organiza [...]
2006-07-11 07:28:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH1374REACTION TO KHMER ROUGE LEADER'S DEATH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ung Choeun, widely known as Ta Mok, age 82, passed away on July 21 at a military hospital where he had been hospitalized since June 29. Since his passing, government officials, the media, and civil society leaders have discussed the impact of his death on the proceedings of t [...]
2006-07-31 06:55:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KJUS PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH1396CAN CAMBODIA'S DEMOCRATIC FORCES UNITE FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. On July 30, FUNCINPEC President Prince Norodom Ranariddh called on all parties to unite in 2008 and form an Alliance of Nationalists. In practice, the weakened FUNCINPEC leader seeks to realign his party with the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) and other pro-democracy forc [...]
2006-08-03 00:27:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM CB
06PHNOMPENH1426CAMBODIA LAND DISPUTES, EVICTIONS CONTINUE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since the June 6 and 7 evictions of 500 families from the Tonle Bassac community (refs),there was a large-scale eviction of 168 families from the grounds of a Phnom Penh hospital on June 29. Protests from civil society led to the postponement of another forced eviction, but [...]
2006-08-09 10:25:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1452LAND DISPUTES IN KANDAL PROVINCE LEAD TO VIOLENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Two recent land disputes involving Kandal province have resulted in low-level violence. On August 7, 60 armed police officers clashed with a group of 200 hundred villagers from Kandal province who tried to enter Phnom Penh to protest a land dispute in their community. The en [...]
2006-08-15 09:53:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH1461RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN LEADING CAMBODIAN UNION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Several significant events related to the Free Trade Union (FTU),Cambodia's most important pro-opposition union, occurred during the month-long hiatus in minimum wage negotiations between unions and garment manufacturers. The FTU formed a new confederation with long-time par [...]
2006-08-17 08:53:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH1509CAMBODIA'S RENEGADE POLICE CHIEF
[...] (C) Summary. On August 2, an arrest warrant was issued for Heng Pov, the powerful former Phnom Penh Municipal Police Chief and Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Interior, who reportedly was tipped off of the impending arrest and fled the country by the time the RGC moved to arrest [...]
2006-08-24 01:11:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR KJUS CB
06PHNOMPENH1606TIP MEETING WITH CAMBODIAN POLICE DEPUTY
[...] (SBU) Summary. On September 5, the Acting DCM delivered the Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan demarche to Lieutenant General Neth Savoeun of the Cambodian National Police, emphasizing the recommendations in the reftel. The A/DCM asked that Cambodian police consider the recommendations as a way [...]
2006-09-06 11:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL CB KWMN
06PHNOMPENH1607POLICE ACTION AGAINST PROSTITUTION -- CAUSE FOR
[...] (U) Summary: Recently, the police of Toul Kork district started a campaign against prostitution, rounding up 47 prostitutes from nine brothels and other venues in the area and referring them to NGO shelters. Twenty-seven customers and two facilitators were arrested during the operations, b [...]
2006-09-07 00:08:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KWMN KJUS CB
06PHNOMPENH1613CAMBODIA'S SEASON OF POLITICAL SILLINESS: NO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Recently, the Cambodian public has witnessed its National Assembly attempt to outlaw adultery as well as limit its members' freedom of speech in return for pensions and other financial benefits. This was followed by the PM vetoing any future Miss Cambodia beauty contests. Th [...]
2006-09-07 09:47:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KJUS KDEM CB
06PHNOMPENH1691AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ECCC CO-PROSECUTOR; FUNDING
[...] (SBU) Summary. On September 15, the Ambassador and A/DCM met with ECCC international co-prosecutor Robert Petit, who discussed latest developments of the Tribunal staffing as well as funding shortfalls. Specifically, the Tribunal lacks money for public outreach, a proper detention facility, [...]
2006-09-18 10:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KJUS EAID CB PREL
06PHNOMPENH1694A/S HARTY DISCUSSES ADOPTIONS, IVS IN CAMBODIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. RGC officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSAVY) told visiting CA A/S Harty that they support Cambodia's ratification of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption and have added the Conventi [...]
2006-09-19 01:31:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CASC PREL PREF CB VN
06PHNOMPENH1755CAMBODIA: WORST DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAK SINCE 1998
[...] Summary. Cambodia is in the midst of its worst dengue outbreak since 1998, with 10,000 Cambodian children already infected this year. Phnom Penh's SOS Clinic, a popular choice among the expatriate community, reports 47 dengue cases so far this year, in contrast to 45 during all of 2005. Th [...]
2006-09-27 08:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI AMED CB
06PHNOMPENH1757CORRUPT CAMBODIAN UNION UNDER INVESTIGATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Cambodian government has formed a commission to investigate the Khmer Youth Free Trade Union (KYFTU),a labor union notorious for extorting garment factory management and beating rival union leaders. If the commission can find sufficient evidence of illegal activities, the [...]
2006-09-27 08:56:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALELAB KCOR PGOV CB
06PHNOMPENH1799CAMBODIA: PM SUPPORTS GUATEMALA FOR UNSC SEAT
[...] (C) Summary. The Cambodia government recently informed the Embassy that it would support Guatemala in the October 16 election for the GRULAC rotational seat on the UNSC. The Japanese Ambassador raised the issue with PM Hun Sen during an unrelated September 29 meeting. The RGC had hoped for [...]
2006-10-03 01:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC UNGA CB
06PHNOMPENH1802RSO/ICE/NGO MEETINGS ON COMBATTING CRIMES AGAINST
[...] Summary. On September 26, the Regional Security Office (RSO) and the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Bangkok Attachs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organized a meeting with NGOs to discuss the challenges facing NGOs in combating sex crimes against children. The RSO enc [...]
2006-10-03 10:05:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN CB ASEC
06PHNOMPENH1803RSO/ICE/NGO MEETINGS ON COMBATTING CRIMES AGAINST
[...] Summary. On September 26, the Regional Security Office (RSO) and the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Bangkok Attachs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organized a meeting with NGOs to discuss the challenges facing NGOs in combating sex crimes against children. The RSO enc [...]
2006-10-04 00:27:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN CB ASEC
06PHNOMPENH1821FUNCINPEC'S POLITICAL PARALYSIS
[...] (C) Summary. After nearly two months of continued removals of FUNCINPEC officials and criticism of party leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh by PM Hun Sen, Ranariddhhas sought to stave off further problems by underscoring that FUNCINPEC will remain a partner within the coalition government. The [...]
2006-10-05 10:07:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH1827 CAMBODIA: UNIONS THREATEN STRIKE AS GARMENT SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. After more than three hours of discussion on September 30, the third round of negotiations between unions and garment manufacturers ended with essentially no progress towards an agreement. Garment manufacturers agreed to add only 25 cents to their previously proposed minimum w [...]
2006-10-06 09:12:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX CB
06PHNOMPENH1845CAMBODIA'S ECCC MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary. During an October 1-5 visit to Cambodia, S/WCI and INR officials met with a wide range of interlocutors concerning the work of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). ECCC officials from the office of Administration underscored budgetary gaps and unfill [...]
2006-10-10 10:40:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KJUS PREL EAID CB
06PHNOMPENH1860CAMBODIAN REACTION TO NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (SBU) On October 12, then-Charge and Pol/Econ Chief met with MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith to deliver reftel A demarche points as well as provide a copy of President Bush's October 9 statement. With respect to North Korean actions, Borith assured us that the RGC condemned the nuclear te [...]
2006-10-12 07:44:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP CB
06PHNOMPENH1891THAI PM SURAYUD PROMISES CONTINUITY TO CAMBODIA
[...] (SBU) Thai interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's one-day visit to Phnom Penh October 15 was intended to reassure the Cambodian government of Thailand's stability and that the Thai government (RTG) would continue to strengthen ties between the two countries despite the change in governmen [...]
2006-10-18 08:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM ENRG CB TH
06PHNOMPENH1893CAMBODIA'S GARMENT INDUSTRY GROWING, BUT WILL IT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Cambodia's garment industry grew impressively since the Multifiber Agreement (MFA) ended, expanding by 13% in 2005 and 21% in the first eight months of 2006. While this increase has translated into a growing number of factories and workers, neither factory owners nor workers [...]
2006-10-18 08:55:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KTEX CB
06PHNOMPENH1899FUNCINPEC OUSTS RANARIDDH AS PARTY PRESIDENT
[...] SBU) Summary. On October 18, a hurriedly convened FUNCINPEC party congress voted to remove Prince Norodom Ranariddh as party leader in favor of Keo Puth Rasmei, a relative by marriage to the royal family and most recently the RGC Ambassador to Germany. Ranariddh, who is currently outside t [...]
2006-10-19 10:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH1908A/S LOWENKRON DISCUSSES BURMA, NORTH KOREA AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. DRL A/S Barry Lowenkron met separately with Cambodian PM Hun Sen and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong during an October 14-17 visit to Cambodia. The PM reassured the USG of Cambodia's decision to back Guatemala for the rotational Latin American UNSC seat. Lowenkron thanked Hun [...]
2006-10-20 11:32:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH1924 CAMBODIA WATER AND SANITATION ASSESSMENT
[...] Summary: Over the last decade, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has become a commercially viable public enterprise regarded as a model across Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, access to improved water supply in rural areas is severely limited and, throughout Cambodia, sanitation is [...]
2006-10-23 10:10:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDESTH SENV EWWT CB
06PHNOMPENH1927CAMBODIAN RESPONSE ON NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, Pol/Econ Chief raised the North Korean refugee issue with MFA Secretary of State Long Visalo on October 19. Visalo said that he would provide the copy of reftel non-paper to the Minister and brief him on the USG request. On the question of sensitivity to [...]
2006-10-24 08:14:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL ASEC PINR CB
06PHNOMPENH1928GOVERNMENT PREEMPTS BILATERAL LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: After more than a month of slow progress, the government preempted the final round of negotiations between garment factories and workers by increasing the minimum wage from USD 45 to USD 50 per month. After the fourth round of negotiations on October 13 left the two sides sti [...]
2006-10-25 01:51:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX CB
06PHNOMPENH1930CAMBODIA ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, NAM RESOLUTIONS ON
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel A and B demarches to MFA Director for the Department of International Organizations Sun Suon on October 11 and October 24, respectively. On the indigenous peoples demarche, there is no New Zealand Embassy in Cambodia and the Australian Embassy informed [...]
2006-10-25 06:15:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH1954CAMBODIA: 3ND QUARTER REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (U) Summary. From July through September 2006, the police arrested 24 suspects involved in human trafficking and pimping. Four foreign nationals, including an American, were arrested for sex crimes against children. Police rescued 27 victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation. Six othe [...]
2006-10-27 11:01:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KWMN CB
06PHNOMPENH1965 CAMBODIA INCSR PART I SUBMISSION
[...] The following is Embassy Phnom Penh's submission for the narcotics section of the 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report as requested reftel. 2. Begin text: Cambodia I. Summary The number of drug-related investigations, arrests and seizures in Cambodia continued to [...]
2006-11-01 09:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CB
06PHNOMPENH1983RECENT ECCC DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Recent meetings concerning the Extraordinary Chambers have highlighted funding gaps and the need for additional support from donors. The role of the judicial police is looming as an issue requiring clarification and possible donor intervention with the RGC to ensure that the [...]
2006-11-02 11:06:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS PREL EAID CB
06PHNOMPENH2046ECCC ISSUES DRAFT INTERNAL RULES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Khmer Rouge Tribunal's (ECCC) Rules Committee released the draft internal rules for public comment on November 3, providing two weeks for civil society and others to give feedback on the proposed rules. Informal soundings from sources within the ECCC, the diplomatic comm [...]
2006-11-16 11:24:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KJUS EAID CB
06PHNOMPENH2072NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE HELD IN MONDOLKIRI PROVINCE
[...] (C) Summary. The Cambodian press reported on November 22 that Cambodian provincial police in Mondolkiri province arrested a North Korean man in the past week. According to press reports, a senior Cambodian police official confirmed the arrest, added the North Korean was deported to Vietnam [...]
2006-11-22 10:16:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL KN VM CB
06PHNOMPENH2084RIVAL UNIONS ORDER GENERAL STRIKE, END TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Pro-government union federation leader Chuon Mom Thol has told members of his federation to stop participating in bilateral negotiations with garment factory owners. The directive comes after several pro-government unions joined with independent and pro-opposition unions in c [...]
2006-11-27 08:24:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX CB
06PHNOMPENH2095CAMBODIA'S ECCC STUMBLES AND STALLS
[...] (U) Summary. During the ECCC judges' plenary session from November 20-25, international and Cambodian judges were sharply divided over issues concerning the primacy of Cambodian law versus international law. News about the impasse leaked out and appeared on the Internet. Running parallel [...]
2006-11-28 11:04:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KJUS CB
06PHNOMPENH2131CAMBODIA: TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT
[...] (U) Embassy Phnom Penh submits the following submission as an interim assessment of Cambodia's progress in fighting Trafficking in Persons in 2006. Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions ---------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) During the first nine months of 2006, the Camb [...]
2006-12-04 08:08:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KWMN CB
06PHNOMPENH2209 CAMBODIA: 2006 Country Report on Terrorism
[...] (U) Cambodia's ability to investigate potential terrorist activities is limited by a lack of training and resources. An absence of comprehensive domestic legislation to combat terrorism also hinders the ability to arrest and prosecute terrorists. However, Cambodia's political leadership demo [...]
2006-12-21 01:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH2211CAMBODIAN UNIONS AND GARMENT FACTORIES AGREE ON
[...] (SBU) A coalition of seven garment unions dropped its threat to hold a general strike after they reached a tentative deal with the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC). The agreement reached on December 19 -- which is not being disclosed publicly and is subject to agreement b [...]
2006-12-21 01:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON KTEX CB
06PHNOMPENH2212UPDATE ON CAMBODIA'S CWC STATUS
[...] (SBU) On December 20, Acting DCM met with Lt. General Chau Phirun, Director General of the MOD's General Department of Material and Technique; Major General Chey Son, Chief of the Directorate of Chemical Protection, and his deputy, Lt. Colonel Yin Sothy. Acting DCM reviewed reftel B demarche [...]
2006-12-21 01:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM CWC KTIA PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH2221HENG POV'S UNCEREMONIOUS RETURN TO CAMBODIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Returned from Malaysia on December 21 by private charter plane, former Phnom Penh police chief Heng Pov is currently in Prey Sar prison outside Phnom Penh. The RGC tried to keep Heng Pov's arrival under wraps for as long as possible, but the media caught wind of the news in t [...]
2006-12-22 01:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL CB KJUS
06PHNOMPENH2228CAMBODIA'S BILATERAL DEBT AND JAPANESE CONCERNS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Meetings with the RGC Ministry of Economics and Finance (MEF),the Japanese Embassy, and the IMF suggest that questions surrounding the relevant cut-off date for Cambodia's bilateral debt is creating misunderstandings and possibly preventing the Cambodian government from fina [...]
2006-12-27 09:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL ECON CB
06PHNOMPENH2229CAMBODIA AND DRAFT UNSCR ON BURMA
[...] (C) On December 27, the Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief met with MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith regarding reftel demarche. (Note: P/E Chief had met separately on December 15 with MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations So Soeung Ha and delivered reftel demarche points. At the [...]
2006-12-27 09:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNSC CB
06PHNOMPENH2240CAMBODIA: GARMENT BUYERS URGE IMPROVED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Buyers of Cambodian-made garments urged the Better Factories Cambodia factory monitoring project to maintain credibility by continuing International Labor Organization (ILO) involvement and to meet financial challenges by encouraging more buyers to participate. Cambodia's good [...]
2006-12-28 05:25:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD KTEX PHUM
06PHNOMPENH2241 CAMBODIA CHILD LABOR REPORT UPDATE 2006
[...] Please find below post's update of the child labor report for Cambodia. An electronic version of the report, including updated footnotes listing sources, will be emailed to Tina McCarter. Begin Text: Cambodia Incidence and Nature of Child Labor Forty-five percent of children ages 5 [...]
2006-12-28 06:26:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDELAB CB
06PHNOMPENH317CAMBODIA AND THAILAND FOCUS ON BORDER ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary. Thailand and Cambodia agreed to survey and delimit their land border over the next year and resolve their maritime border claims by the end of 2007. Nearly 90 percent of Thai business claims arising from the 2003 anti-Thai riots have been addressed, but new Thai businesses are [...]
2006-02-16 10:47:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CB TH
06PHNOMPENH327SAM RAINSY'S POLITICAL STRATEGY: PUSH HUN SEN,
[...] (C) Summary. Opposition leader Sam Rainsy says that reconciliation with Hun Sen was the only way to improve his party's position in upcoming national elections and provide hope for the democratic future of Cambodia. Rainsy hopes that his continued ability to move the government towards des [...]
2006-02-17 09:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH328WHITHER FUNCINPEC? DOWN BUT NOT YET OUT
[...] (C) Summary. Since Hun Sen's outreach to opposition leader Sam Rainsy, the Prime Minister and his party have spoken about ruling coalition partner FUNCINPEC in increasingly negative and strident tones. Hun Sen recently criticized FUNCINPEC for being more interested in graft and less intere [...]
2006-02-17 09:25:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM CB
06PHNOMPENH361CAMBODIA'S PRIME MINISTER: WORKING FOR THE
[...] (C) Summary. During an hour and one-half February 23 meeting with Staffdel Grove, PM Hun Sen outlined his vision for moving Cambodia forward along the path to democratic reform in concert with the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) and civil society, claiming that his dramatic turnaround was [...]
2006-02-24 04:39:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH460 CAMBODIA'S ROYALIST PARTY LEADER RESIGNS FROM
[...] (U) Summary: FUNCINEPC leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh resigned March 3 as the President of the National Assembly following Prime Minister Hun Sen's dismissal of two FUNCINPEC senior officials from the royal government (reftel). Soon after the resignation, the Prince told FUNCINPEC officia [...]
2006-03-07 10:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KDEM CB
06PHNOMPENH501 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR CAMBODIA
[...] The following is Embassy Phnom Penh's contribution towards the preparation of the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report for Cambodia, covering the period March 2005 - March 2006. Responses follow the questions outlined in reftel. The entire report is classified sensitive but unclassified (SBU) [...]
2006-03-15 08:51:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD CB
06PHNOMPENH586TENSIONS AMONG PRO-DEMOCRACY ADVOCATES ON THE RISE
[...] (C) Summary. Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) leader Kem Sokha and opposition party leader Sam Rainsy are undergoing a period of tension that has the potential to undermine Cambodian democratic consolidation. Kem Sokha claims that Sam Rainsy is unnecessarily worried over Kem Sokha' [...]
2006-03-27 11:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH602CAMBODIA: UNIONIZATION EFFORTS STALL IN CASINO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Unionization efforts at a Thai-owned casino on the Cambodian-Thai border were met with alleged management intimidation and firing of union leaders. Management objected to an arbitral award calling on them to re-instate 11 of the 20 terminated workers, has refused to implement [...]
2006-03-30 09:38:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV ECON PREL CB TH
06PHNOMPENH642POSSIBLE CAMBODIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. Opposition parliamentarian Son Chhay, soon to be designated as the Chairman of the National Assembly's Commission on Foreign Affairs, is prepared to promote a resolution on Burma in the National Assembly. Such a resolution would be in keeping with -- but a little more forwar [...]
2006-04-05 11:45:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH643CAMBODIA'S FM ON APEC, BURMA, AND
[...] (C) Summary. During Ambassador's April 5 meeting with FM Hor Namhong, the FM raised the prospect of APEC membership, PM Hun Sen's desire to participate in the November APEC Summit meeting in Hanoi as part of the ASEAN leaders' meeting with President Bush, and the FM's interest in meeting wi [...]
2006-04-05 11:51:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH655CAMBODIA: GARMENT SECTOR STRIKES RISE SHARPLY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. More than twice as many workers (16,000) were involved in strikes in February and March of this year than in the two previous months. The dramatic increase is probably due to a number of factors: resurgence of activism after months of economic and political uncertainty, lea [...]
2006-04-07 03:40:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV KTEX CB
06PHNOMPENH665CAMBODIAN THOUGHTS ON UPCOMING ASEAN FM MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. According to MFA Secretary of State for ASEAN affairs Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN has several options for moving foward on Burma: a visit to Burma by the Eminent Persons Group (EPG),a visit by the ASEAN Troika, or an invitation from the Philippines President to Than Shwe to attend t [...]
2006-04-10 07:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH700CAMBODIAN OPPOSITION LEADER ON HUN SEN'S RECENT
[...] (C) Summary. Opposition leader Sam Rainsy told the Ambassador on April 12 that he remains encouraged by his interactions with Hun Sen on land issues and opposition inclusion in the National Electoral Commission, but the key test of the PM's willingness to implement meaningful reforms will b [...]
2006-04-13 05:24:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KCOR CB
06PHNOMPENH742SCENESETTER FOR DAS ERIC JOHN'S APRIL 30-MAY 2
[...] (SBU) Your visit will come at a time when things are looking better for Cambodia than they have in a long time and at a time when Prime Minister Hun Sen and his party are feeling comfortable about their performance. The political environment has turned around dramatically, the economy is up [...]
2006-04-21 10:09:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM CB
06PHNOMPENH744CAMBODIA ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTE
[...] (SBU) Cambodia is in the midst of making determinations regarding its support for candidates from all geographic blocs for the new Human Rights Council, according to Sun Suon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations. Pol/Econ Chief made demarche points in [...]
2006-04-21 11:13:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AORC PREL PHUM CB
06PHNOMPENH839CAMBODIAN ROYALIST PARTY IN TURMOIL -- BUT
[...] (C) Summary. Conversations with FUNCINPEC royal family members and loyalists suggest that some royals, including FUNCINPEC leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh, are discussing the possibility of forming a new political party. Former Co-Minister of Interior Prince Norodom Sirivudh and Deputy PM [...]
2006-05-03 07:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM CB
06PHNOMPENH887KRT JUDGES NAMED: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
[...] (C) Summary. On May 7, the Cambodian Government announced the names of the Cambodian and international judges selected by the Supreme Council of the Magistracy and approved by the King. The results are a mixed bag of good, middling, and poor choices. Initial soundings within the diplomati [...]
2006-05-09 09:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH977 REGIONAL PROGRESS ON COMMIT PROCESS
[...] SUMMARY: The Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) held the Fourth Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM 4) on human trafficking in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 10-12, 2006. Over thirty senior government officials from the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Governm [...]
2006-05-23 06:55:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN CB
06PHNOMPENH983CAMBODIA: DRUG SEIZURES AND ARRESTS UP
[...] (U) SUMMARY: May 19 and 20 arrests of two Taiwanese nationals attempting to smuggle a total of nearly 7 kg of heroin to Taiwan highlight increased drug arrests and seizures in Cambodia. The quantity of heroin seized during the weekend airport busts is large by Cambodian standards--authoriti [...]
2006-05-23 11:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSNAR PGOV CB TW
06PODGORICA15MONTENEGRO - 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] Montenegro became independent on June 3 this year, after a public referendum on May 21. The Government of Montenegro, before and after independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, has taken a serious and considered approach to combating international terrorism, including terroris [...]
2006-12-19 08:01:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO AEMR MW
06PORTAUPRINCE1051AMBASSADOR CALLS ON PRIME MINISTER ALEXIS
[...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Alexis called the U.S-Haiti relationship and USG assistance "indispensable" and asked for a full briefing on all assistance programs at the earliest opportunity during his first meeting with the Ambassador since the ratification of his goernment on June 8. The Amb [...]
2006-06-14 15:44:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE110HAITI: DAS PATRICK DUDDY'S ENCOUNTERS WITH FATHER
[...] (C) Summary: DAS Patrick Duddy met with both Father Gerard Jean-Juste and former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune at the Pacot Prison Annex during a trip to Haiti on January 11. His visit with Jean-Juste came on the heels of his January 10th examination by a local physician, which resulted in conf [...]
2006-01-17 13:51:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1141AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEPORTEES WITH INTERIOR
[...] Summary: The Ambassador called on the Minister of Interior Paul Antoine Bien-Aime on June 22. They discussed the Minister's priorities, the deportation and rendition programs, and ways to further US-Haitian law enforcement and security collaboration. Bien-Aime stated that internal security, [...]
2006-06-23 19:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KHLS SMIG PINR HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1178DEMONSTRATORS COME AND GO/WORLD CUP GOES ON
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. Rumored large-scale demonstrations by Fanmi Lavalas (FL) partisans, whether demanding the restoration of their government jobs or the return of Aristide, have yet to materialize, despite continued r [...]
2006-06-29 15:18:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ASEC KCRM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1184PREVAL TO GET ORGANIZED SOON
[...] (C) Presidential advisor Alix Fils-Aime on July 27 told Polcouns that President Preval would complete the organization of his staff after his return from Europe on July 6, naming a chief-of-staff and moving operations to the national palace. Preval would not replace government staff below th [...]
2006-06-30 16:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1214HAITI: LAVALAS PARTISANS SEEK RE-EMPLOYMENT
[...] (U) This document is sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. According to press reports, militant Lavalas partisans have threatened to recommence armed violence after July 9 if the Preval government does not reinstate them to jobs in government ministries and pub [...]
2006-07-07 19:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KHLS SMIG HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1267IMF: HAITI URGENTLY NEEDS 06-07 BUDGET SUPPORT
[...] Summary: Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ugo Fasano raised a red flag concerning Haiti's fiscal year 2006-2007 financing gap. If the GOH cannot find budget support for the estimated USD 45 to 60 million deficit that will not be covered by multilateral pledges [...]
2006-07-13 17:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1283 JULY 15 LAVALAS DEMONSTRATION IS PEACEFUL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The widely-publicized July 15 Lavalas demonstration (reftels) attracted 5,000-6,000 supporters to a peaceful protest at the National Palace (presidency). There were no reports of any attempts at violence by the demonstrators. MINUSTAH and Haitian National Police (HNP) units p [...]
2006-07-17 11:48:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV KPKO HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1336GOH AND MINUSTAH PREPARE TO TAKE ON GANGS; MANUEL
[...] (C) Summary. Although July 21 has been quiet, these days of violence along Airport Road have prompted President Preval to invite MINUSTAH to take firm military action against the gangs. But Preval refuses to go public with this request and is reluctant to authorize MINUSTAH to go into the he [...]
2006-07-21 19:23:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEC HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1340 GOH CONSIDERS FORMING A GENDARMERIE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On the eve of his visit to Paris June 29-30, President Preval publicly floated the idea of creating a Gendarmerie in Haiti, and reuested French assistance with this project. The GOH wants to create a new force that could assume some of the security functions currently performe [...]
2006-07-24 18:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINS MOPS MASS HA FR
06PORTAUPRINCE1347 Prime Minister briefed on USAID/Haiti program.
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Sanderson and USAID/Haiti Acting Mission Director met with Haiti's Prime Minister and the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation (Plan) on July 14, 2006. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an in- depth brief on USAID program results achieved (2004-2006) and [...]
2006-07-25 14:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1361ASSISTANCE OF ICE OFFICERS TO U.S. EMBASSY,
[...] The U.S. Embassy in Haiti wishes to express its appreciation to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Miami for its assistance in locating and interviewing a member of the Haitian Coast Guard who failed to return from training earlier this month. 2. Haitian Coast Guard Agent Ma [...]
2006-07-27 17:04:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPINR SMIG HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1476GOH ASKS FOR SLOWER RATE OF DEPORTATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOH requested a reduction in the number of criminal deportees to 25 every two weeks, down from the 50 previously agreed to, citing the need to better enable the GOH to absorb and process them following the escape of 27 deportees after last week,s repatriation (REF B). In lig [...]
2006-08-10 14:28:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1481PPREVAL TO GANGS: DISARM OR DIE
[...] (C) Six days after announcing he preferred "dialogue" to a military solution, President Preval on August 9 publicly demanded that gangs "surrender their arms or die" in a surprise visit to Cite Militaire, a Port-au-Prince slum adjacent to the gang stronghold of Cite Soleil. Preval's visit a [...]
2006-08-10 16:27:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1487HAITI'S WEAK LEGISLATURE
[...] Summary. The Haitian parliament as of June 12 is in regular session for the first time in nearly three years. Hampered by inadequate facilities, lack of technical support, and institutional weakness, legislators have carried out their basic functions but have failed as yet to develop a legisl [...]
2006-08-11 15:53:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1604FL MILITANT RENE CIVIL ARRESTED
[...] (C) The Haitian National Police (HNP) on Friday, August 25 arrested Fanmi Lavalas (FL) militant Rene Civil in the upper-class Petionville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, charging him with carrying an unlicensed firearm, driving a stolen car, and "association with malefactors." Government pro [...]
2006-08-29 17:53:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC PINR HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1661PREVAL HOME ALONE
[...] Summary. Over four months into Preval's presidency, he has yet to form a staff allowing him to carry through policy initiatives. Preval confidante and advisor Robert Manuel serves as chief counselor. Gabriel Verret, who appears to have grown in influence advises Preval on economic matters. [...]
2006-09-07 17:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1667CUSTOMS DG REPLACED
[...] (C) President Rene Preval on September 7 replaced Director General of Customs Edouard Vales Jean-Laurent with Jean Jacques Valentin, who was the customs' DG from 1994 until 2004 under former President Jean Bertrand Aristide and during Preval's first term. Preval's economic advisor Gabriel Ve [...]
2006-09-08 12:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALECON EAID PGOV PINS HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1690SUB-CABINET SHAKEUP
[...] (U) Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis on September 7 announced the replacement of 10 of 18 directors general (DGs) in cabinet ministries and four of nine DGs in government agencies. DGs are third in the bureaucratic hierarchy, serve as chief operating officers, and traditionally manage pe [...]
2006-09-11 17:51:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALHA PGOV PINR
06PORTAUPRINCE1755MINUSTAH CLOSES IN ON CITE SOLEIL
[...] (C) Summary. Under continued prodding from President Preval (ref A),MINUSTAH and the HNP over the past week have taken significant steps to secure the access routes areas immediately adjacent to Cite Soleil and the major north-south artery within the district, route 9. According to MINUSTAH [...]
2006-09-15 18:19:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM KJUS HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1798PM ON COOPERATION/SECURITY/ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis on September 19 reviewed with the Ambassador recent developments in the bilateral agenda. The Ambassador congratulated the PM on the previous day's signing of the bilateral aid agreement and pledged to coordinate our assistance with the GoH. [...]
2006-09-22 13:49:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNGA ASEC KCRM KJUS HA
06PORTAUPRINCE184A/S SHANNON ATTENDS MINUSTAH/OAS MEETING IN
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon represented the United States. at a meeting of senior MINUSTAH, OAS, and donor countries in Port-au-Prince on January 20. The participants agreed that election of [...]
2006-01-25 20:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1846CEP AND MINUSTAH DISAGREE ON ELECTION DATE
[...] (C) Summary: The GoH has issued the decree, dated August 31, establishing municipal, local, and the remainder of legislative elections on December 3. MINUSTAH staff and Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) staff sharply disagreed, however, on the state of elections preparations at a September [...]
2006-09-27 17:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1881ROCKY START FOR DDR
[...] (C) Summary. Forty-seven gang members from Cite Soleil on September 26 finished a week-long orientation program for the revamped Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program (ref A),though follow-on activities remain in doubt as MINUSTAH DDR staff attempt to ensure with the [...]
2006-09-29 18:34:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM KJUS HA
06PORTAUPRINCE1932AMBASSADOR AND EMBOFFS VISIT CITE SOLEIL: LIFE AT
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and emboffs visited the impoverished Port au Prince neighborhood of Cite Soleil on October 10 at the invitation of MINUSTAH Force Commander General Elito. Based on our observations, signs of life appear to be returing to what some in the past have called the most danger [...]
2006-10-11 20:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC ECON EAID HA
06PORTAUPRINCE194The Press on the Jean-Juste Case
[...] Several recent radio reports have drawn attention to the evolving judicial case against Gerald Jean-Juste. The Prime Minister recently weighed in to deny reports that Caricom had refused to observe Haitian elections until all political prisoners were released. The following is an informal t [...]
2006-01-26 19:30:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM HA PREL
06PORTAUPRINCE1960U.S. OIL INDUSTRY RESPONSE TO GOH PETROCARIBE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 15:46:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON EAID HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2122CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES UNABLE TO OBTAIN QUORUM
[...] (U) In the past three weeks, the chamber of deputies has found it difficult to obtain a quorum often enough to act on proposed legislation. President Preval on October 3 called an extraordinary session of the chamber of deputies to consider legislation on the structure of the judiciary, the n [...]
2006-11-07 12:38:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE220AVIAN INFLUENZA: EMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE
[...] This cable is in response to reftel. 2. SUMMARY: Post's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) met on January 23 and began developing preparedness measures to meet the threat of a possible AI human pandemic. The AIWG members have inventoried medical supplies, identified medically traine [...]
2006-01-30 18:27:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR HA
06PORTAUPRINCE222HAITI ELECTIONS: 30 SENATORIAL SEATS AT STAKE
[...] (U) Summary. Voters will elect thirty members to the Haitian senate in the upcoming elections, three each from the country's ten departments. No single party is likely to gain a majority in either the senate or the chamber of deputies, thus the new President and parliament will likely have [...]
2006-01-30 20:24:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL PGOV HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2230COLLEAGUE CHRONICLES CORRUPTION OF YOURI LATORTUE
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Youri Latortue may well be the most brazenly corrupt of leading Haitian politicians, according to a colleague. The XXXXXXXXXXXX recently shared with poloffs his concerns regarding Latortue's illegal or otherwise unsavory activities in the port city of Gonaives and other ar [...]
2006-11-20 18:20:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2306ELECTIONS TAKE PLACE IN RELATIVE CALM
[...] (U) Summary: Voting for municipal and local candidates proceeded smoothly with a few hiccups. Political party observers outnumbered the electorate in many voting centers and a small number of voters were turned away from the polling stations because their names did not appear on the voter reg [...]
2006-12-03 22:38:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2427PREVAL: MINUSTAH MUST ACT NOW
[...] (C) Summary. I met with President Preval on the evening of December 21 to discuss the current security environment, the political machinations underway in Parliament and the Primature, and Haiti's continuing dispute with China. Preval also shared with me frank details of his health (reported [...]
2006-12-21 17:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC ECON EAID HA UN
06PORTAUPRINCE246HAITI: FATHER JEAN-JUSTE FLIES TO MIAMI FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The Haitian Court of Appeals issued an order on January 29 authorizing Father Gerard Jean-Juste to fly to Miami to seek treatment for leukemia. Initially, the IGOH attempted to let the case wind its way through the Haitian judicial system, but eventually bowed to weeks of pressure [...]
2006-02-02 19:55:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE260CAMPAIGN ENDS PEACEFULLY IN HAITI
[...] This message is sensative but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Campaigning in Haiti officially ended Saturday, February 4. Presidential Charles (Charlito) Henri Baker was the only candidate to hold a mass rally in Port-au-Prince. Front-runner Rene Preval cance [...]
2006-02-05 21:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE266HAITI ELECTIONS OBSERVATIONS 1
[...] Summary: As of 1530 local/EST five of six teams dispatched to the countryside had arrived safely at their cities of observation except for Election Observation Team (EOT) Hinche, which is still on the road. EOT Hinche estimates it should arrive by 1830 local/EST. Three EOTs are on the grou [...]
2006-02-06 12:37:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE275HAITI ELECTIONS OBSERVATIONS #3
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: All six provincial Election Observation Teams (EOTs) unanimously report calm in their areas. Port-au-Prince EOTs and Embassy staff report light traffic but normal commercial activity. MINUSTAH pol [...]
2006-02-06 21:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE276HAITI ELECTIONS UPDATE #4: HUGE TURNOUT, SLOW
[...] Summary. Crowds of Haitians in an upbeat mood began to form long lines at voting centers as early as 0500 this morning. Disorganization caused virtually every voting center to delay opening. Post believes that most voting centers opened between 0700 and 0800, though some opened later. Votin [...]
2006-02-07 18:38:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ASEC HA
06PORTAUPRINCE282HAITI ELECTIONS: UN SAYS HNP DID GREAT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 19:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ASEC HA
06PORTAUPRINCE29HAITIAN PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS CALL FOR GENERAL
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Leaders of the Haitian business community told Charge that they would call a general strike for Monday, January 9 to protest MINUSTAH,s ineffectiveness in countering the recent upswing of violence and kidnappings. Represe [...]
2006-01-06 12:07:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ELAB EFIN HA
06PORTAUPRINCE324Haiti: Anti-TIP Proposal for ESF Funds, FY 2006
[...] Please find a proposal submitted by the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) Haiti for anti-trafficking in persons ESF funding for FY 2006. Post fully supports this proposal as the submission best tailored to combat trafficking in persons in Haiti. The proposal tar [...]
2006-02-16 20:09:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KCRM PHUM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC
06PORTAUPRINCE335Haiti: Anti-TIP Proposal for INCLE Funds, FY 2006
[...] Please find a proposal submitted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for anti-trafficking in persons INCLE funding for FY 2006. Post fully supports this proposal as the submission best tailored to combat trafficking in persons in Haiti from a law enforce [...]
2006-02-17 20:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KCRM PHUM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC
06PORTAUPRINCE37JUSTICE MINISTER ON JEAN-JUSTE, NEPTUNE AND ARMS
[...] (SBU) In a January 5 meeting with Charge, interim Minister of Justice Henri Dorleans said he had no problem with imprisoned priest Gerard Jean-Juste receiving medical examinations from the doctor of his choice at Canape Vert hospital under MINUSTAH security. The minister also discussed releas [...]
2006-01-06 21:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ASEC HA
06PORTAUPRINCE415Haiti's Submission for Sixth Annual TIP Report
[...] The following are Post's responses to reftel questions. 2. Overview of Haiti's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Trafficking in persons in Haiti mainly involved the internal movement of children from the countryside into urban areas for domestic labor in a practice call [...]
2006-03-06 13:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG PREF ELAB ASEC KCRM KWMN KFRD HA
06PORTAUPRINCE459UN'S POLICE AGREEMENT CAUSES FUROR
[...] (C) Summary. The Supplemental Agreement on Haitian National Police (HNP) reform (SA),signed by Prime Minister Latortue and the SRSG Valdes in New York on February 22 and has caused a political firestorm in recent days. Haitian objections center on clauses of the accord that could subordinat [...]
2006-03-08 20:34:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC HA
06PORTAUPRINCE500ARRIVAL AT POST - AMBASSADOR JANET A. SANDERSON
[...] Ambassador Janet A. Sanderson arrived at post on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 12:57 p.m. local time and assumed charge. 2. The Certificate of Transfer relinquishing charge of Embassy Port-au-Prince from Charge Griffiths to Janet A. Sanderson was signed and is filled with post's permanent [...]
2006-03-15 18:12:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PKAO HA
06PORTAUPRINCE511HAITI ELECTIONS: EMBASSY TURNS OFF NATIONALITY
[...] (C) Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) President Max Mathurin told Charge on March 9 that "the executive" had prepared a letter from the nationality committee, an ad hoc group of cabinet members convened to prevent candidates holding foreign citizenship to run for office (ref A),requesting t [...]
2006-03-17 16:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE559PREVAL IN WASHINGTON: SEEKING STATUS
[...] (C) President elect Rene Garcia Preval's goal for his visit to the White House and State Department is to send an unequivocal message to Haitians at home and observers abroad that the USG is fully committed to supporting his government. He believes that a meeting with President Bush (and the [...]
2006-03-26 16:19:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE669HAITI: NEPTUNE CASE STALEMATED
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy reports indicate that the health of former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune continues to decline as both he and Interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue remain locked in a stalemate. The interim government is willing to broker a humanitarian release deal, provided that the gover [...]
2006-04-12 15:46:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE719INVITATION TO PREVAL INAUGURATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-21 17:02:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE720HAITI ELECTIONS: ORDERLY WITH LIGHT TURNOUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Voting for the second round of parliamentary elections is proceeding smoothly with light turnout as of 1330. Estimates range from 10 to 20 percent participation so far. The CEP has taken to the airwaves to encourage voting, emphasizing better organization at voting centers and [...]
2006-04-21 19:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE721HAITIANS SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDE SECOND ROUND OF
[...] The vote for Haiti's parliament concluded in an orderly fashion at 1600 on April 21, and Embassy teams reported a quick conclusion of vote tallying at the voting centers they observed. MINUSTAH officials at the vote tabulation center in Port-au-Prince informed the Ambassador on the morning of [...]
2006-04-24 17:11:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE832LAVALAS FEELS LEFT OUT BY PREVAL
[...] (C) Summary: Newly-elected Lavalas parliamentarians Rudy Heriveaux, Coffy Jonas, and Sorel Francois complain that Preval has excluded Lavalas in his outreach to other political parties and the development of his 25-year plan. Lavalas is, nevertheless, still ready to work with Preval on mutual [...]
2006-05-11 20:12:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE864AMERICAN AIRLINES DOMINATES INTERNATIONAL AVIATION
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Emboffs recently toured Haiti,s Toussaint Louverture international airport in Port-au-Prince as guests of American Airlines. American is the largest presence at the airport with approximately 70 percent of int [...]
2006-05-15 18:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PGOV HA
06PORTAUPRINCE865HAITI: INAUGURATION DAY PRISON RIOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Prisoners in the maximum security section of the national penitentiary (known as "Titanic") began rioting hours before President Preval assumed office on the morning of May 14. The prisoners broke the locks on the prison cells and mounted the inner prison walls shouting pro-Pr [...]
2006-05-15 19:49:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL HA
06PORTAUPRINCE867PREVAL'S CHIEF FOREIGN POLICY FORECASTS PRAGMATISM
[...] (C) Summary: Fritz Longchamp, Rene Garcia Preval's foreign policy advisor provided a circumspect review of the major foreign policy issues facing the new administration to Emboffs May 8. Longchamp claimed that the Preval team had yet to focus on external relations and develop a foreign pol [...]
2006-05-15 20:03:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV HA
06PORTAUPRINCE93HAITI: PM´S RESPONSE TO DUVALIER PASSPORT ISSUANCE
[...] (C) Charge d´Affaires Griffiths and DAS Duddy raised reftel points with Prime Minister Latortue during a meeting on January 11. DAS Duddy expressed USG concern over former president Duvalier´s application for a Haitian passport which would facilitate his return to Haiti. Duddy asked Latortue [...]
2006-01-12 21:31:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HA
06PORTAUPRINCE936PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER ALEXIS NOMINATION FOR PM
[...] (C) Summary: Parliament is set to open discussion on President Preval's nomination of Jacques Edouard Alexis today, May 24. Most observers expect a vote on Alexis by the end of this week. Political leaders have voiced objection to Alexis, but appear to be positioning themselves to negotiate [...]
2006-05-24 17:51:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR HA
06PORTAUPRINCE952DEPORTEES RETURN TO HAITI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 13:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KJUS KCRM HA
06PORTLOUIS598MAURITIAN PRIME MINISTER ON BILATERAL RELATIONS,
[...] (C) Summary: Mauritian Prime Minister told Charge October 6 that he has no particular problem with U.S. foreign policy, despite comments to the contrary broadcast on Mauritian radio. Ramgoolam emphasized that he has tried hard to maintain consistent principles in foreign affairs and denounced [...]
2006-10-06 13:42:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER VE GT MP
06PORTLOUIS675SUCCESSFUL EID DINNER IN MAURITIUS
[...] Ambassador Cabrera hosted a very successful dinner with Mauritian Muslim leaders on November 6 to mark Eid al Fitr. Among the record number of guests were Acting President Raouf Bundhun, most of the Muslim members of parliament (MP) from all parties, the Deputy Supreme Court justice, many top [...]
2006-11-07 11:43:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SCUL MP KISL KPAO
06PORTLOUIS743MAURITIUS MOVES TOWARDS GREATER PEACEKEEPING ROLE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Top Mauritian security officials committed publicly to increasing participation in international peacekeeping efforts. U.S. military officers training Mauritians say their constabulary Special Mobile Force is ideal for PKOs. Additional Mauritian attributes are the population,s [...]
2006-12-11 10:29:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PINR MP AU UN SADC
06PORTLOUIS752MAURITIUS DENIES PLAN TO CEDE AGALEGA ISLANDS TO INDIA, BUT ISSUE SHOWS MAURITIAN SUBORDINATION
[...] (C) Summary: Mauritian officials deny any intention to cede Agalega islands to India, as alleged in an Indian newspaper report. They have said that India agreed to help with economic development and infrastructure improvement but they were unable to deny categorically that India has no ulterior mot [...]
2006-12-15 08:26:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EPET PBTS ECON PHSA PINS IN MP IO
06PORTMORESBY126MCC - LEVERAGE ON GOVERNANCE IN PNG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-22 06:43:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PP
06PORTMORESBY169POLITICAL RIOT IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
[...] (U) Summary: A riot has been instigated in Honiara by the losing side following the selection of a new prime minister. Youths have burned vehicles around parliament and have moved into the downtown area, attempting to trash businesses with Taiwanese affiliations. Police are now moving in. We ha [...]
2006-04-18 06:18:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPGOV INR CASC BP
06PORTMORESBY170VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN HONIARA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-19 00:39:00Embassy Port MoresbySECRETPGOV PINR CASC BP
06PORTMORESBY185SOLOMON ISLANDS REMAINS TENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-24 07:04:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR CASC BP
06PORTMORESBY188SOLOMONS GETS DICEY - TIME FOR A U.S. STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-26 07:02:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR BP
06PORTMORESBY237SOLOMON ISLANDS: CLOSING PEACE CORPS SAVES LITTLE, MAY COST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 04:23:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL BP
06PORTMORESBY299PNG WILL GENERALLY SUPPORT US APEC PRIORITIES
[...] (C) In a July 28 discussion of the points in reftel, PNG Senior Official Viali Vagi indicated general support of each U.S. priority without going into any detail beyond what we were able to provide. In particular, he agreed with extending the CTTF mandate. And said it would make sense to have [...]
2006-07-28 06:03:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALECON APECO
06PORTMORESBY302HLD ON MIGRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 02:40:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALEAID SMIG UNGA PP
06PORTMORESBY319SAREI VS. RIO TINTO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-09 03:04:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PP
06PORTMORESBY338SOLOMON ISLANDS - RAMSI FACES A BLEAK TIME
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-22 06:28:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL BP
06PORTMORESBY351SOLOMON ISLANDS NOT DECIDED ON UNSC SEAT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 01:45:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC BP
06PORTMORESBY353SOLOMON ISLANDS - RIOT, ARSON, NOW MURDER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 01:39:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR BP
06PORTMORESBY361PNG UNDERSTANDS BUT CAN'T COMMIT ON VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-01 04:02:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC PP
06PORTMORESBY368VANUATU REMAINS SUPPORTIVE ON UNSC SEAT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 01:24:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC NH
06PORTMORESBY369VANUATU - POSSIBLE FATF CONCERNS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 01:30:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL NH
06PORTMORESBY370SOMARE COMMITS TO VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 01:50:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC PP
06PORTMORESBY376BRACING PNG ON SUPPORT FOR VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 06:55:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC PP
06PORTMORESBY381SOLOMON ISLANDS: PM KICKS AUSTRALIA IN THE SHIN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 07:13:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR BP
06PORTMORESBY385SOLOMON ISLANDS: EXPRESSING USG CONCERNS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 06:50:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR BP
06PORTMORESBY400TIME TO SPEAK ON SOLOMON ISLANDS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-22 06:00:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR BP
06PORTMORESBY401FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF SAREI VS. RIO TINTO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The PNG government of the day has taken and communicated a decision to the Embassy that it does not want to be seen as standing in the way of the hearing of the subject case in California courts. Accordingly, we must assess that there are no compelling foreign policy objections [...]
2006-09-25 00:22:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PP
06PORTMORESBY412PNG - CHAVEZ MADE USG'S CASE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-28 05:15:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALUNSC PP
06PORTMORESBY460SOLOMON ISLANDS: PRIME MINISTER SOGAVARE VS RAMSI
[...] (U ) SUMMARY: Ambassador traveled to the Solomon Islands to present her credentials and met with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Discussion centered on Sogavare's continued dissatisfaction over RAMSI presence and in particular the ongoing row between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) an [...]
2006-11-20 07:17:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BP
06PORTMORESBY479PAPUA NEW GUINEA PRIME MINISTER ON MOTI AND BILATERAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador made her introductory office call on Prime Minister (PM) Sir Michael Somare on November 27. Somare said that he has instructed Foreign Minister Paul Tiensten to meet with Australia Foreign Minister Downer next week to resolve the current stalemate over the Moti affair [...]
2006-11-30 08:11:00Embassy Port MoresbyCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PP
06PORTOFPAIN568CABLE TV PIRACY IN TRINIDAD
[...] SUMMARY: Trinidad affiliate of DIRECTV has threatened legal action against T&T cable company Columbus Communications if Columbus does not cease illegally broadcasting HBO U.S. signals. The threat appears to be partly directed at the T&T regulator, which as yet has taken no action to require C [...]
2006-05-08 19:22:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR TD XL
06PORTOFSPAIN1040MANNING CRITICIZES USG FOR IGNORING CARIBBEAN
[...] (U) GOTT Prime Minister Patrick Manning yesterday criticized the USG for ignoring the Caribbean region in general and its security, counter narcotics and trade needs in particular. Speaking at a September 5 luncheon before an audience largely comprising energy industry executives and members [...]
2006-09-07 16:04:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM SNAR TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1125PM MANNING SAYS T&T IS A RELIABLE ALLY, SO U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Reprising public remarks from several days earlier (reftel),PM Manning characterized T&T as a reliable ally and energy supplier that was not receiving sufficient attention from the U.S. during a September 8 meeting with DOE A/S Harbert and State/WHA DAS Duddy. He praised bilater [...]
2006-09-22 21:10:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EPET MARR SNAR EAID TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1126PM MANNING FRUSTRATED OVER CARICOM RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 8 meeting with DOE A/S Karen Harbert and WHA DAS Patrick Duddy, PM Manning voiced frustration with CARICOM colleagues over their stance on Petrocaribe but at the same time said he would go along with a "CARICOM decision" to support Venezuela's bid for a UNSC seat. [...]
2006-09-22 21:14:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALEPET UNSC PREL PGOV VE TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1152AMBASSADOR DEMARCHES NEW T&T FM ON VENEZUELA'S
[...] (C) During an October 3 courtesy call on new T&T Foreign Minister Arnold Piggott to congratulate him on his appointment, the Ambassador raised Venezuela,s candidacy for the 2007/2008 Latin American and Caribbean non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, drawing on the talking points in S [...]
2006-10-04 20:27:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC GT VZ TD
06PORTOFSPAIN1214OPPOSITION LEADER: PM HAS TERRORIST LINKS, IS
[...] (C) On October 3, the Ambassador met with Opposition United National Congress (UNC) Deputy Political Leader Senator Wade Mark, at Mark,s request. Mark said his purpose was to express to the Ambassador the UNC,s shock at the &sudden assault8 on the United States unleashed by Prime Minister Pat [...]
2006-10-20 14:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALKCRM PGOV PREL PTER SNAR VZ TD
06PORTOFSPAIN204 CARICOM ON CRICKET WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS
[...] (U) Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of Grenada provided a mid-morning press briefing on February 9 during the CARICOM Inter-Sessional meeting on the state of play of Cricket World Cup (CWC) preparations and the status of West Indies cricket more generally. Mitchell opened by noting that West I [...]
2006-02-13 19:50:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECIN XL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN261TRINIDAD LAUNCHES ANTI-PIRACY IPR CAMPAIGN
[...] SUMMARY: The T&T government has launched an anti- piracy campaign. It will involve outreach to schools and media advertisements to the public. The launch during Carnival focuses attention on vending of pirated works and the damage it does to T&T recording artists whose creative work culminat [...]
2006-02-24 15:26:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR TD
06PORTOFSPAIN268TRINIDAD PETROLEUM CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
[...] The 2006 Trinidad & Tobago Petroleum Conference (TTPC),held on February 6-7 in Port of Spain, chose the theme "Harnessing the Gas Economy" to recognize the change in status of Trinidad and Tobago as an oil producing economy to a gas producing one. The conference, organized by the South Trini [...]
2006-03-01 20:09:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEPET EFIN TD
06PORTOFSPAIN371 TOBAGO CRIME AND NARCOTICS ISSUES: LAID-BACK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The smaller, resort island of Tobago is relatively safer than the larger Trinidad. Understaffing, short tours of duty and a resort mentality, however, create a potential gap in GOTT counter narcotics efforts in Tobago. INL-funded computers are not being used because officers [...]
2006-03-24 12:15:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR KCRM TD
06PORTOFSPAIN445EMBASSY PORT OF SPAIN REVIEW OF CRICKET SECURITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago is starting to seriously prepare for the 2007 Cricket World Cup (CWC). Although we would like to assist, post operates in a complex assistance environment. The government is wealthy enough to purchase technology, but needs to invest further in its human reso [...]
2006-04-10 19:54:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR KCRM TD
06PORTOFSPAIN501TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
[...] (c) Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) and Cuba enjoy cordial relations, and are co-members of the Association of Caribbean States. There are no substantial T&T investments in Cuba, and post is aware of no/no examples of trafficking in confiscated property or other assets. 2. (c) In the six months si [...]
2006-04-26 15:18:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL TD CU
06PORTOFSPAIN521UNC EXECUTIVE: PNM'S OUT TO GET US, BUT PANDAY'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 25 meeting with Political Section officers, the United National Congress (UNC) executive indicated their belief that former Leader of the Opposition Panday's conviction and sentence is another sign of Government harassment and abuse of the Opposition. They detailed [...]
2006-04-28 17:41:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR TD
06PORTOFSPAIN562 POST AGAIN RAISES SOFA REQUEST WITH MFA
[...] (SBU) During a May 3 meeting on other topics with Foreign Minister Knowlson Gift, Charge again raised Embassy Port of Spain's longstanding and often-repeated request to the GOTT for a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the USG. Charge told Gift that the US is well aware of the GOTT's opp [...]
2006-05-05 16:59:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN568CABLE TV PIRACY IN TRINIDAD
[...] SUMMARY: Trinidad affiliate of DIRECTV has threatened legal action against T&T cable company Columbus Communications if Columbus does not cease illegally broadcasting HBO U.S. signals. The threat appears to be partly directed at the T&T regulator, which as yet has taken no action to require C [...]
2006-05-08 19:22:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR TD XL
06PORTOFSPAIN587TRINIDAD GASBAG - ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#2-06)
[...] U.S. company signs MOU for ethylene complex ------------------------------------------ Texas-based Westlake Chemical plans to build a US$1.5 billion ethylene plant in T&T. Westlake CEO Albert Chao signed a memorandum of understanding with Energy Minister Lenny Saith on April 18 for the plan [...]
2006-05-10 19:10:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEPET EINV EIND TD
06PORTOFSPAIN663WTO WAIVER FOR CBTPA BENEFICIARIES
[...] A/DCM delivered points from reftel on June 1 to Razia Ali, MFA Director for International Trade. Ali appreciated the fact that we were approaching other beneficiary countries of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). Ali had raise [...]
2006-06-01 15:35:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO OAS TD XL
06PORTOFSPAIN666HURRICANE SEASON PLANNING - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
[...] Embassy Port of Spain primary and alternate Mission Disaster Relief Officers are as follows: Mission Disaster Relief Officer (MDRO) --------------------------------------- A. David Miller Economic Chief Tour Ends: July 2006 Tel: (868) 622-6371, Ext. 2112-work Tel: (868) 632-8592-home [...]
2006-06-01 20:05:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI SENV TD
06PORTOFSPAIN671OAS: HELMS-BURTON RESOLUTION AND SANTO DOMINGO
[...] (SBU) A/DCM made reftel demarche early on June 1 with Kathleen Seenarine, MFA Americas Department acting director. Seenarine said she was familiar with both issues, having prepared the briefing book for Foreign Minister Knowlson Gift. She committed to convey our request at once via email to t [...]
2006-06-02 13:53:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL XL TD MX
06PORTOFSPAIN672OAS: HELMS-BURTON RESOLUTION AND SANTO DOMINGO
[...] (SBU) A/DCM made reftel demarche early on June 1 with Kathleen Seenarine, MFA Americas Department acting director. Seenarine said she was familiar with both issues, having prepared the briefing book for Foreign Minister Knowlson Gift. She committed to convey our request at once via email to t [...]
2006-06-02 13:53:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL XL TD MX
06PORTOFSPAIN809EXTRAORDINARY COOPERATION FROM T&T ON MOVING
[...] (C) On June 29, Suriname expelled Guyanese national Roger Shaheed Khan from prison. Suriname arrested Khan for drug and weapons charges, but determined to expel him from the country after determining that he was in the country illegally and that their case against him was "insufficient." Th [...]
2006-07-06 15:32:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR KCRM TD
06PORTOFSPAIN849IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY DETAILS CARICOM CWC
[...] (C) According to Lancelot Sellman, Director of CARICOM's Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS),the decisions made at the July 3 Heads of Government meeting will allow Cricket World Cup (CWC) security preparations to move forward at full speed. He clarified the establishment o [...]
2006-07-18 11:37:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR CVIS KCRM CARICOM XL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN920 SCENESETTER FOR DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO T&T
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Secretary Chertoff, my team and I look forward to welcoming you to Trinidad and Tobago. T&T is a major political and economic player in the region, and your visit will help underscore the importance we plac [...]
2006-08-03 18:18:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER OVIP ASEC CARICOM TD
06PORTOFSPAIN974 NEW CHIEF OF DEFENSE STAFF FOR T&T
[...] According to press reports, T&T President George Maxwell Richards will promote Colonel Edmund Dillon to the rank of Brigadier General, on August 15, thereby officially making him Chief of Defense Staff. Dillon, who has been acting Chief of Defense staff, will succeed Brigadier General Ancil A [...]
2006-08-17 13:15:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR PINR TD
06PRAGUE1052PRAGUE EL CONFERENCE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
[...] (U) Embassy Prague welcomes participants of the Prague EL Conference, which will take place on September 6-8 (Ref A, B). A country clearance cable has been sent granting entry to all conference participants (Ref C). If you know of someone who is planning to attend the Conference but is not list [...]
2006-08-30 08:20:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA AFSI EZ
06PRAGUE1053CZECHS SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE FOR KOSOVO, EU
[...] (C) Summary. The Czechs agree with the U.S. position on Kosovo and Serbia on every material point. While the Czechs support the status talks, they are pessimistic about the outcome: Serbs will never willingly agree to an independent Kosovo. Czech MFA officials plan a visit to the Balkans the w [...]
2006-08-30 12:34:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU EZ
06PRAGUE1093LOW-KEY CZECH REACTION TO NEW DETAINEE INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) Ambassador briefed Czech PM Topolanek September 7 on the new USG initiative related to detainees in the war on terrorism (reftel). Topolonek had no substantive reaction but asked for additional details (we are providing his office with transcripts and tailored points). Separately, visit [...]
2006-09-08 11:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EZ
06PRAGUE1100CZECHS REQUEST CLARIFICATION OF U.S. POSITION ON
[...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (C) Summary: The Czech Government is hesitant to use its upcoming meetings with Serbia to deliver a tough message on ICTY compliance because it is hearing mixed messages on how significant ICTY compliance will be i [...]
2006-09-11 05:05:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ICTY SR YI EZ
06PRAGUE1134CZECHS ON SEPTEMBER 15 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the September 15 GAERC, the Czechs expect the focus to be on the Middle East (Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and Iraq),the Balkans, and Africa. The Czechs support sanctions for Iran, although they hope for international consensus. On Palestine, the Czechs will urge the EU to issue GAE [...]
2006-09-14 15:16:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV UN EUN SR LE IS KPAL EZ
06PRAGUE1157CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ITU RADIO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-18 15:18:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS EZ
06PRAGUE1173CZECH REPUBLIC: 2007 DRAFT BUDGET PUTS EURO
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: For the first time since joining the EU, the Czech Republic will miss its Maastricht convergence program target for the budget deficit, thanks to legislation passed in the run-up to the June 2006 general elections that significantly increases social spending. Compared [...]
2006-09-25 10:41:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EFIN PGOV PREL MARR EZ
06PRAGUE1199BLUE LANTERN (DTC CASE 05-991215)--AN/AVS-9 NIGHT
[...] Per REFTEL, embassy officer conducted a post shipment end-use check of four (4) F4949 M Night Vision Devices (NVD) and associated equipment on 25 September 2006. NVD serial numbers were 13362, 13363, 13364, and 13365. NVD,s are in the possession of the Czech State Police Aviation Department, [...]
2006-09-27 14:57:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC EZ
06PRAGUE121CZECH MFA SPEAKS ON LATEST CUBA CLASH: CZECH NGO
[...] (C) Summary and comment. A recent incident involving two Czech NGO workers, who were arrested in Cuba by secret police and detained for 11 hours without access to the Czech Embassy, has further cooled the already chilly relations between the Czech and Cuban governments. The Czech MFA demanded [...]
2006-02-07 12:51:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM CA CU EZ
06PRAGUE1227U.S.-CZECH S&T AGREEMENT: TIME TO COME TO CLOSURE
[...] This is an action request, see para 4. 2. The U.S. and the Czech Republic have been negotiating a new Science and Technology Agreement since 2003. The sole unresolved issue is language covering taxation of assistance funds. EU regulations do not permit the Czechs to conclude an agreemen [...]
2006-10-04 13:18:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA KSCA PREL EZ
06PRAGUE1234CZECH REPUBLIC: NO SIGNIFICANT TRADE AGREEMENT
[...] In almost all respects, the U.S. - Czech trade and investment relationship operates smoothly and is reflected in over $3 billion of U.S. FDI since 1993. Despite the broadly positive trade and investment climate, U.S. companies in some sectors continue to face barriers to entering the Czech mar [...]
2006-10-04 14:51:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EZ
06PRAGUE1257CZECH RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to Czech MFA at OOB on October 10. In absence of more senior officials in Prague, DCM spoke October 10 with Director of UN Department Jan Kara. Kara referred us to the statement issued by the MFA on October 9 (text below) condemning the nuclear test. In te [...]
2006-10-10 13:24:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM KN EZ
06PRAGUE1297CZECH SENATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS - POSSIBLE IMPACT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. One third of the Czech Senate,s 81 seats will be contested in two rounds of voting October 20-21 and 27-28. The right-of-center Civic Democrats (ODS),which won the June 2-3 general election, will defend ten seats, more than any other party. While it has the most to lose, ODS is [...]
2006-10-18 14:46:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EZ
06PRAGUE1302CZECHS WILL RESETTLE UP TO 10 CUBAN MIGRANTS
[...] (SBU) The Czechs have confirmed they will accept up to ten Cuban migrants this year. Ministry of Interior Head of the Unit for Policy, International Relations and Information on Countries of Origin Pavla Fridrichova said that if all goes well, the Czechs will consider accepting similar numbers [...]
2006-10-19 06:21:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF SMIG CU EZ
06PRAGUE1306AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH CZECH DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador made his introductory call on Czech Defense Minister Jiri Sedivy October 17. Topics discussed included missile defense, U.S. assistance for Czech defense reform, and Czech aircraft manufacturer AeroVodochody. Sedivy, just a month in the job, displayed an interest in [...]
2006-10-19 14:41:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EZ NATO EAIR MARR MOPS
06PRAGUE1319CZECH VIEWS ON NORTH KOREA
[...] (C) Summary: The Czechs support a tough stance on North Korea following the nuclear test. The Foreign Minister this week published a strongly worded op-ed stating that the DPRK has confirmed its position within the axis of evil. The MFA confirms that all elements of UNSCR 1718 will be adopte [...]
2006-10-22 12:14:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP PHUM KN EZ
06PRAGUE1322PRO-AMERICAN CIVIC DEMOCRATS WIN BIG IN CZECH
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The October 20 - 21 municipal elections and the first round of Senate elections resulted in a stronger than expected victory for the right-of-center Civic Democrats (ODS),considered the most pro-American among Czech political parties. This will likely strengthen Prime Mi [...]
2006-10-23 16:03:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EZ
06PRAGUE1349PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN CLOSED SOCIETIES: LESSONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Czechs are well-known for their spirited and effective promotion of democracy and human rights in closed societies, such as Belarus, Cuba, Burma, Iraq, and elsewhere. This cable highlights examples of Czech public diplomacy efforts in these countries. The goal of these Czech [...]
2006-10-30 11:31:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM EZ
06PRAGUE1350U.S. COMPANY BUYS MANUFACTURER OF VERA-E PASSIVE
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive business information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (C/NF) Summary: Representatives of Rannoch Corporation, a Virginia-based company specializing in air traffic control (ATC) technology, purchased Czech company ERA A.S. on October 26. The new owners plan [...]
2006-10-30 12:26:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL EZ MARR MASS MCAP
06PRAGUE1398CZECH MFA SOLICITS INFORMAL U.S. OPINION ON FOUR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Czech Government is considering granting permission for Czech export companies to begin to negotiate sales of several radar and similar systems to Indonesia, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Vietnam. If future applications are made for export licenses for the VERA, the Czech MFA inten [...]
2006-11-09 12:04:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EZ MARR MASS MCAP NI EC ID VM
06PRAGUE1400NORTH KOREAN LABORERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
[...] (C) Currently, 408 North Korean laborers (almost exclusively female) are working in numerous factories throughout the Czech Republic. A Czech government taskforce of seven government agencies and an NGO conducts regular joint inspections into the work conditions of the DPRK workers. These r [...]
2006-11-09 12:23:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KN EZ
06PRAGUE1406CZECHS ON NOVEMBER 13-14 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the November 13 GAERC the Czechs expect the focus to be on the Middle East (Iran, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon),Russia, and the Balkans. Czech policy closely mirrors U.S. policy in these regions/countries. Specifically, the Czechs support: (1) a strong UNSC resolution with sancti [...]
2006-11-09 15:48:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UNAUS EUN YI SR BK CG IS LE
06PRAGUE1430CZECH REPUBLIC: TOPOLANEK GETS A QUALIFIED OK FOR
[...] (SBU)SUMMARY. The Civic Democrats (ODS) held their annual party Congress November 17-18, and gave Party Chair Mirek Topolanek the support he was looking for to begin negotiations with the party's main rival, the left-of-center Social Democrats (CSSD),on a coalition that would also include one [...]
2006-11-20 15:25:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EZ
06PRAGUE1432CZECH REPUBLIC: UNLIKELY ATTENDANCE AT
[...] In response to reftel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Multilateral Economic Relations Deputy Director Jaroslav Stepanek said the Czechs do not normally send a representative to the committee meetings of the International Maritime Organization (IMO),and Stepanek himself only attends [...]
2006-11-21 15:18:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA EWWT ANET AORC PREL ECPS IMO INMARSAT EZ
06PRAGUE1435COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STS JAMES ELLIS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Prague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Security Technical Specialist James Ellis for the period 4-8 December 2006 for technical security services. 2. (SBU) POC for this action is ARSO Marc Wint, Embassy phone: (420)257-022-307, cell number: (420) 602-299-801. [...]
2006-11-24 09:28:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSEO
06PRAGUE1450SCENESETTER FOR U/S DOBRIANSKY'S VISIT TO PRAGUE
[...] (C) Summary: Czechs marked the 17th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in November. As you will see during your visit, the country has embraced a pro-transatlantic foreign policy, with the Czech government and NGOs playing a significant role in efforts to promote democratic transformation in [...]
2006-11-29 15:23:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EZ
06PRAGUE1466PLANNED CZECH MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS FOR 2007
[...] (U) Summary: The Czech Chamber of Deputies will vote in December on a bill authorizing proposed foreign military deployments for 2007. The bill is likely to pass without serious opposition. Increased numbers of troops are planned for Afghanistan and the Balkans, while Iraq troop levels will re [...]
2006-12-01 13:15:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EZ MARR MASS IZ AF YI BK LE
06PRAGUE1505CZECHS PLAN INCREASED SUPPORT FOR ISAF: MILITARY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: On December 20 the Czech government is likely to formally adopt a plan to create a Czech PRT at Pol-e-Khomri, Afghanistan, to take over from Hungary in 2008. Many of the details such as civilian component, financing, and partners still need to be worked-out, but the Czechs will [...]
2006-12-13 11:32:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL EZ MARR MASS AF NATO
06PRAGUE1508GWOT INFORMATION EXCHANGE: SEEN AS LINKED TO THE
[...] (C) The Czechs have a modern immigration database available at all ports-of-entry, a comprehensive watchlist is in use, and they began issuing biometric passports in early September 2006. Biometric systems will be introduced at ports-of-entry once the Czech Republic joins the Schengen zone. [...]
2006-12-13 14:39:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALASEC CMGT CVIS EZ KVPR PGOV PINR PREL PTER
06PRAGUE1511GOOD NEWS FOR AMERICAN EXPATS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Czech Parliament on December 12 approved an amendment to the Act on Sickness Insurance, which delays implementation of the Act that would have made it compulsory for all Americans working in the Czech Republic to pay in to the Czech social security system effective Janu [...]
2006-12-14 11:44:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ECON EFIN ELAB EZ
06PRAGUE1521CZECH REPUBLIC - 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] The U.S. Government has engaged with Czech authorities proactively, responsively and effectively across the entire spectrum of security, law enforcement and military cooperation as part of the world-wide fight against international terrorism. Whether it is cooperating on a myriad of issues rel [...]
2006-12-15 14:53:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR EZ
06PRAGUE1543CZECH CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRAQ
[...] Summary. This is the first in a series of cables summarizing significant Czech contributions (military, security, democracy promotion, development assistance, and humanitarian aid) in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans. The Czech Republic has maintained troops in Iraq since 2003 and provided tr [...]
2006-12-22 08:27:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MASS IZ EZ
06PRAGUE1545CZECHS AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR U.S. MIDDLE EAST POLICY
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a visit to Prague December 10-11, NEA PDAS James F. Jeffrey met with MFA officials and members of the Czech Parliament Foreign Relations Committee to discuss Iran, recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, and Middle East issues generally. The Czechs responded favorably [...]
2006-12-22 09:01:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR EZ
06PRAGUE160CZECH CORRUPTION: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH FOR VOTERS?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Less than a year has passed since Czech Prime Minister Stanislav Gross (CSSD) was forced out of office by questions about the source of money used to pay for his private residence, and succeeded by current PM Jiri Paroubek (CSSD). Since that time several others in the cabinet, p [...]
2006-02-14 17:06:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR EZ
06PRAGUE171CZECHS WARN OF EU PROBLEMS AHEAD AS A RESULT OF
[...] (C) In a February 16 meeting Czech MFA UN Department Director Jan Kara warned A/DCM that he was seeing signs the EU would become more hostile to the United States as a result of the UN Special Rapporteurs Report on Treatment of Detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Reflecting on discussions he had held [...]
2006-02-16 17:48:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO EUN EZ
06PRAGUE173CZECH REPUBLIC: COMMUNIST PARTY ALREADY DE FACTO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. An increasing number of observers are saying that, for all practical purposes, the governing coalition in the Czech Republic no longer rules. The ruling Social Democrats (CSSD) have turned more often to the opposition Communists (KSCM),rather than their junior coalition partner [...]
2006-02-17 12:24:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV EZ
06PRAGUE192CZECH MEDICAL AID TO THE MIDDLE EAST: "A SIGNAL TO
[...] (U) Summary: U.S. Ambassador Cabaniss, the Iraqi Ambassador, and the Pakistani Charge d'Affaires visited Iraqi and Pakistani children recuperating in Prague from surgery on February 21. The purpose of their visit was to thank the Czech government for its "medevac" program, which brings critica [...]
2006-02-22 13:47:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL IZ PK EZ
06PRAGUE195MTAG: CZECHS TO INVESTIGATE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY
[...] (S) Poloff February 22 delivered reftel demarche on WEOG mention of "next generation agents" to MFA UN and Nonproliferation Director Jan Kara (Note: Reftel reported the Czech Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) had made several inappropriate comments at the February 8 WEOG meeting [...]
2006-02-22 17:35:00Embassy PragueSECRETPARM PREL CWC NL AU EZ
06PRAGUE199CZECHS ON FEB 27 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the February 27 GAERC, the top priorities will be the Balkans, the Middle East, and Belarus. The Czechs stress the importance of observing international standards in Kosovo, and of managing the impact in Belgrade of any permanent solution for Kosovo. The Czechs strongly support [...]
2006-02-24 07:53:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ KPAL CG
06PRAGUE204CZECH DIPLOMATS MAY FACE EXPULSIONS FROM BELARUS
[...] (C) Summary: Chilly relations between the Czech Republic and Belarus have nearly frozen in the aftermath of a Belarusian television broadcast that accused the Czech Embassy in Minsk of subversive activities and distributing propaganda to extremist groups. (Note: the document is actually a UN h [...]
2006-02-24 14:38:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM BO EZ
06PRAGUE222CZECHS HOST COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONFERENCE ON BELARUS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Czech MFA hosted a Council of Europe (COE) Conference on Belarus February 22. The Conference was attended by Belarusian democratic opposition members, delegates of numerous CE member states, and NGOs active in Belarus. The COE delegates discussed the value of (1) increasing [...]
2006-03-02 12:08:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM BO EZ
06PRAGUE284CZECH GREENS: A REFRESHING CHANGE FROM THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In recent weeks the Czech Green Party has, for the first time ever, jumped above 5% in opinion polls, indicating that the party could enter parliament in the June 2-3 general election. A fifth party in the new parliament would change the calculations for the forming a new gover [...]
2006-03-17 16:02:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EZ
06PRAGUE295CZECHS EXPRESS CONCERN FOR FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IN
[...] Summary ---------- (C) On March 16, WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro met with representatives of Czech NGO People in Need (PIN),parliamentarians, MFA officials, and private citizens actively engaged in democracy promotion in Cuba. The Czechs expressed their commitment to Cuba and Latin America gene [...]
2006-03-22 14:54:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM CU VE XM EZ
06PRAGUE388CZECH DIPLOMAT EXPELLED FROM CUBA - MORE
[...] (C) Summary. On April 13, the Castro regime announced it would not renew the visa of Czech diplomat Stanislav Kazecky, effectively expelling him. The Czechs believe another Czech diplomat may be expelled next week. The Cuban Charge d'Affaires in Prague said the GOC expelled Kazecky because his [...]
2006-04-17 13:17:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM CU EZ EUN
06PRAGUE433CZECHS OPPOSE ANY KIND OF ADAPTED CFE TREATY
[...] (C) Poloff April 24 discussed the rumored CFE roadmap initiative for the Sofia NATO Ministerial with Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova, Director of the MFA's Security Policy Department. Smigolova shared that the Political Counselor at the German Embassy will call on the MFA April 25 to discuss "a C [...]
2006-04-25 15:15:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL RS EZ
06PRAGUE46CZECHS IN ASIA: CONTINUED FOCUS ON CHINA, BUT
[...] (C) Summary. The Czech Republic plans active engagement with East and South Asia in the first half of 2006, with most attention focused on China. During a visit to Prague in December, the Chinese PM closed an investment agreement that, according to critics, noticeably favors Chinese interests [...]
2006-01-13 18:04:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL EINV EZ CH BM IN PK AF VM CB
06PRAGUE505SCENESETTER FOR CZECH FM SVOBODA'S MAY 16 MEETING
[...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, This is your first bilateral meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda. I have found him to be a strong and committed supporter of transatlantic relations. Under Svoboda's leadership, the Czechs have become trailblazers in supporting democracy and promoting hu [...]
2006-05-11 14:52:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEZ OVIP PGOV PREL
06PRAGUE506CZECHS SUPPORT CUBA DEMOCRACY FUND; SEARCH FOR
[...] (C) Summary. Gretchen Birkle, DRL/FO Senior Coordinator for Global Democracy Strategies, and Paul Bonicelli, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, met with Czech MFA officials and Czech NGO representatives April 10. They discus [...]
2006-05-11 14:54:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM CU EZ
06PRAGUE527CZECH REPUBLIC: BCWG MEETING ON THE VISA ROADMAP
[...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S.-Czech Bilateral Consular Working Group (BCWG) met May 11 to discuss progress on the Visa Roadmap toward eventual membership in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. The Czechs confirmed that all passports issued in September 2006 and after will contain biometric chips. They ann [...]
2006-05-16 14:35:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS PREL EZ
06PRAGUE540CZECH FOREIGN MINISTER CALLS IN AMBASSADOR ON
[...] (SBU) Czech FM Cyril Svoboda called in the Ambassador on the morning of May 19 to discuss the recently approved Senate amendment to immigration reform legislation that would extend the visa waiver program (VWP) to Poland, but not to the Czech Republic. Svoboda, who faces re-election in two wee [...]
2006-05-19 13:55:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CVIS PGOV EUN PL EZ
06PRAGUE544U.S.-CZECH POL-MIL TALKS A SUCCESS
[...] (S) The first joint State-DOD pol-mil talks with the Czech Republic took place in Prague on May 10. Discussions were productive and the mood positive. Highlights included: -- GWOT AND CZECH OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS (paras 5-7): The Czechs intend to maintain their 100 military police presence i [...]
2006-05-22 13:08:00Embassy PragueSECRETMARR NATO PGOV PREL EZ
06PRAGUE549CZECH ELECTIONS: ODS, THE WOBBLY FRONT RUNNER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Polls have consistently shown that the center-right, pro-U.S., pro-business Civic Democrats (ODS) are likely to receive more votes in the upcoming June 2-3 general election, and consequently more seats in the next parliament, than any other party. However, ODS leadership of the ne [...]
2006-05-23 13:44:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EZ
06PRAGUE66CZECH DEMOCRACY PROMOTION: CUBA
[...] (U) Summary and comment. This is the second in a series of cables highlighting Czech democracy promotion efforts (ref A),and provides details about the critical assistance provided by the Czechs in Cuba. A peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba remains a top foreign policy priority for the [...]
2006-01-24 12:55:00Embassy PragueSECRETPREL KDEM CU EZ
06PRAGUE662NEW CZECH PARLIAMENT: FRESHMEN DOMINATE MAIN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. One half of the next Czech parliament, chosen in the June 2-3 general election, will be new members. The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees lost more than half of their members, including some very experienced politicians. The parliament will have more representation by the two [...]
2006-06-15 16:13:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EZ
06PRAGUE663CZECHS TO LICENSE SALE OF FIVE PASSIVE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The GOCR is about to license the export of five ASDD-01 passive detection surveillance systems to Pakistan. The Czech MFA gave its approval to the deal June 14. They explained that after a year of discussions with the USG on exports of the system to Pakistan, they already unde [...]
2006-06-15 16:23:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETTC KSTC PARM EZ PK
06PRAGUE666SEPTEMBER 2006: EUR ENTRY LEVEL CONFERENCE IN
[...] (U) Embassy Prague is pleased to announce it will host an Entry Level (EL) Conference September 6-8, 2006. The Conference will focus on transformational diplomacy tradecraft and career development. All EL generalists and specialists from EUR are welcome and encouraged to attend, especially ELs [...]
2006-06-15 16:52:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA AFSI EZ
06PRAGUE667SEPTEMBER 2006: EUR ENTRY LEVEL CONFERENCE IN
[...] (U) Embassy Prague is pleased to announce it will host an Entry Level (EL) Conference September 6-8, 2006. The Conference will focus on transformational diplomacy tradecraft and career development. All EL generalists and specialists from EUR are welcome and encouraged to attend, especially ELs [...]
2006-06-16 06:00:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA AFSI EZ
06PRAGUE675EMBASSY PRAGUE NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Prague nominates IBM Czech Republic for the Secretary,s Award for Corporate Excellence for 2006. The nomination recognizes the important contribution by IBM Czech Republic to both the Czech community and business environment. END SUMMARY 2. IBM Czech Republic (IBM CR) enter [...]
2006-06-16 15:15:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EZ
06PRAGUE737CZECH REPUBLIC: IMPLICATIONS OF NEW GOVERNMENT FOR
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The center-right coalition that will take office perhaps as early as next week, pending resolution of Lower House leadership negotiations, will be generally positive for U.S. interests in the Czech Republic. Although the date of a vote of confidence in the Topolanek [...]
2006-06-28 15:52:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL EZ
06PRAGUE745RADIO FARDA DISPUTE AT CENTER STAGE IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-01 09:48:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC ENRG PGOV PINR CVIS EZ IR
06PRAGUE754RADIO FARDA DISPUTE AT CENTER STAGE IN
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION and SUMMARY: This is the first of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. This message looks at several aspects of current ties, notably the impact of Prague-based broadcasting to Iran. The other two cables will focus more directly on non-proliferation. Czech-Iranian r [...]
2006-07-03 15:13:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC ENRG PGOV PINR CVIS EZ IR
06PRAGUE756CZECH POLICY ON IRAN: PROLIFERATION ISSUES AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY. This is the second of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. The Czech Republic's Iran policies and non-proliferation practices strongly support U.S. positions. Concerns have been raised about the impact of acquisition of Czech firms involved in nuclear technologies by Russian [...]
2006-07-03 15:17:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC MNUC IAEA EZ IR
06PRAGUE791PRAGUE EL CONFERENCE: FORMAL REGISTRATION
[...] (U) Embassy Prague will host an Entry Level (EL) Conference September 6-8, 2006 (reftel). The Conference will focus on transformational diplomacy tradecraft and career development. The purpose of this cable is to provide instructions for formal registration and basic logistical information. Pl [...]
2006-07-13 15:24:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA AFSI EZ
06PRAGUE803CZECHS: WE ARE LIKELY TO OFFER A BASE, WITH NO
[...] (S/NF) Summary and comment: Czech Deputy FM Pojar and his Political Director briefed the Ambassador July 13 on their strategy to manage political and public opinion regarding the possible basing of a U.S. missile defense (MD) site in the Czech Republic. They stressed that the GOCR would not/not [...]
2006-07-14 12:31:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL EZ
06PRAGUE806CZECHS ON JULY 17 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary: At the July 17 GAERC, the Czechs expect the focus to be on the Middle East and the Balkans. The Czechs are strong supporters of USG policy in both regions. Of particular note, outgoing Czech FM Cyril Svoboda plans to take a tough stand in support of Israel during the debate on the [...]
2006-07-14 12:54:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL SU CG
06PRAGUE85CZECH DEMOCRACY PROMOTION: BURMA AND NORTH KOREA
[...] (C) Summary. This is the fourth in a series of cables highlighting Czech democracy promotion efforts. The Czechs plan to launch new Czech democracy promotion projects in Burma and North Korea in 2006. These projects are motivated by the GOCR's interest in helping these countries peacefully ove [...]
2006-01-26 16:36:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM BM KN EZ
06PRAGUE95VERA-E SYSTEM: CZECH MOD HARDLINERS WANT TO TALK
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraphs 13 and 14. 2. (S/NF) Summary. In a significant change from previous practice, the Armaments Division of the Czech Ministry of Defense has broken its silence towards the U.S. on its views about sales of the VERA-E passive surveillance dete [...]
2006-01-27 17:21:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER
06PRETORIA1004SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 10 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - January Manufacturing Growth at 5.6%; - December [...]
2006-03-10 13:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1123SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 17 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Are SA's Growth Prospects Faltering?; - Energy S [...]
2006-03-17 10:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1195 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MARCH 24 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-03-24 11:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA1196SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 24 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Construction, Property BEE Charters Signed; - BE [...]
2006-03-24 11:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1313SOUTH AFRICA: $16MILLION JOHANNESBURG AIRPORT HEIST
[...] (SBU) Fifteen armed men stole an estimated R100 million ($16 million) in foreign currency, mostly U.S. dollars, from a South African Airways passenger plane at Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) on March 25. No shots were fired. The heist, which police suspect was an inside job, follow [...]
2006-04-03 04:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ASEC ECON SF
06PRETORIA1316SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 31 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - February Inflation up 4.5%; - February Producer [...]
2006-04-03 07:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1397 SOUTH AFRICA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified; Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Welcome to South Africa. In the twelve years since the end of apartheid, the South African government (SAG) has taken major steps toward establishing a democracy and market-based economy. Despite problems of income [...]
2006-04-07 04:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL EFIN EINV ETRD ECON KHIV SF
06PRETORIA1414SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 7 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA's Inflation Shows Signs of Growth Although Shoul [...]
2006-04-07 12:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1415 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH April 7 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-04-07 12:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA142 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH JANUARY 13 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-01-13 12:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA143SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 13 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Growth Recovers; - Hous [...]
2006-01-13 12:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1548SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 13 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Unchanged; - Manufacturing Produc [...]
2006-04-13 14:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1649SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 21 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA Telecommunication Costs High; - Chinese Cars [...]
2006-04-21 10:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1657 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH April 21 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-04-21 13:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA1709SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 28 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - March Inflation Slows; - Producer Prices Slow Th [...]
2006-04-26 14:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA171SOUTH AFRICA: 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE
[...] (U) In response to Ref A, this cable presents post's 2006 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the 2006 Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2006 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment [...]
2006-01-17 14:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC USTR PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1811SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 5 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Trade Deficits Point to Possible Rand Weakness and [...]
2006-05-05 07:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1821 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH May 4 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-05-05 10:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA1943SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 12 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Recovers in March; - Re [...]
2006-05-12 10:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2022SOUTH AFRICA: DEPUTY PRESIDENT MEETS OPIC DURING
[...] (SBU) Summary. On May 4, Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka met with OPIC President and CEO Robert Mosbacher, Jr. and Executive VP John Simon to discuss how OPIC could assist with the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA). The meeting focused on two potential [...]
2006-05-16 15:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN PGOV PREL EAID SF
06PRETORIA2065 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH May 19 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-05-19 07:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA2066SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 19 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Highlights Growth Prospects, Inflation [...]
2006-05-19 07:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2182SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 26 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - April Consumer Prices Lower Than Expectations; - [...]
2006-05-30 12:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2249 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH June 2 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-06-01 14:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA2261SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JUNE 2 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - First Quarter GDP Growth Accelerates; - April Cr [...]
2006-06-02 08:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA227SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 20 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Confidence Up; - Manufacturing Activity [...]
2006-01-20 10:48:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2508SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JUNE 15 2006
[...] Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Raises Int [...]
2006-06-20 04:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2730SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] (U) Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - China agrees in principle to textile ex [...]
2006-07-06 06:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2860SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JULY 13 2006
[...] (U) Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Government to simplify BEE codes; - Sec [...]
2006-07-13 13:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2873 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ACOTA - WILLIAM G. (CHIP)
[...] Embassy Pretoria welcomes and grants country clearance to ACOTA Coordinator William G. (Chip) Beck and John Sevold from July 15-22, 2006. The purpose of the visit is follow-up on the JUN DEFCOM meeting requirements and for a site visit to Bloemfontein Mission Readiness Training center and ot [...]
2006-07-14 04:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL MARR ASEC SF TZ
06PRETORIA3182SOUTH AFRICA EXPANDING COOPERATION IN BOLIVIA
[...] (C) Summary. South Africa plans to expand its cooperation with Bolivia, particularly in the mining and energy sectors, according to DFA Director Swanepoel. Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad led a high-level delegation to Bolivia July 17-20 to discuss a South African-Bolivian bilateral c [...]
2006-08-02 15:02:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL BO SF
06PRETORIA320 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH JANUARY 27 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-01-27 12:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA3202SOUTH AFRICA: SEMINAR ON THE FOREIGN POLICY OF HUGO CHAVEZ
[...] (U) Summary. The University of South Africa (Unisa) and the Embassy of Venezuela sponsored a July 28 presentation by Jos Briceo Ruiz of the Universidad de los Andes on the foreign policy of Hugo Chavez as it pertains to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). The main points brought up in [...]
2006-08-04 12:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON USTR SF VE
06PRETORIA3295SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER AUGUST 11, 2006 ISSUE
[...] (U) Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank raises interest rates 50 basi [...]
2006-08-14 05:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA330SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 27 2006
[...] (U) Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - December Consumer Prices Higher; - Producer [...]
2006-01-27 13:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA3339SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR OBAMA'S VISIT TO SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Welcome to South Africa, an anchor country in our Africa policy. Since the end of apartheid in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC)-led South African Government (SAG) has made major progress toward establishing a vibrant democracy and market-based economy. The SAG has focused on p [...]
2006-08-15 14:57:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV ECON KHIV SF
06PRETORIA3342(C) SOUTH AFRICA UNLIKELY TO PUSH FOR DEMOCRATIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The ANC-led South African Government remains intensely loyal to the Castro regime and is unlikely to support calls for a democratic transition in Cuba, according to DFA Director Pieter Swanepoel (strictly protect). The tone and tenor of the South African-Cuban relationship will [...]
2006-08-15 15:14:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM CU SF
06PRETORIA3422 ENTICED BY AFRICA'S MANIFOLD RICHES, AMERICANS AND CHINESE
[...] (SBU) Summary: About 30 government, academic and business leaders -- including several former senior State Department officials -- held a groundbreaking dialogue to explore how China and the U.S. could work with Africa to spur development on the continent. Discussions centered on energy, trade [...]
2006-08-21 08:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN EINV EAID EIND KDEM CH XA SF
06PRETORIA3462SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIA SAYS PRESS FREEDOM IMPERILED BY
[...] (U) A government proposal to amend South African's Films & Publications Act has been met by howls of protest from media groups who say it would bring back pervasive censorship not seen since the apartheid era. Currently, the Act exempts newspapers from the publications covered by its censorshi [...]
2006-08-23 07:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR SCUL KDEM KPAO SF
06PRETORIA347SOUTH AFRICA: HOUSING AND SERVICE DELIVERY WOES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since mid-2004, South Africa has seen several protests in disadvantaged communities, ostensibly against poor public service delivery, lack of adequate housing, and corruption. These protests have intensified in the run up to the March 1 local elections, suggesting that there ar [...]
2006-01-30 07:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN EINV EAID SF
06PRETORIA3952(C) DFA OFFICIAL SUGGESTS SUDAN UNLIKELY TO AGREE
[...] (C) Sudan is unlikely to agree to a UN force in Darfur, suggested Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Horn of Africa Director Graham Maitland (protect). Maitland told PolOff September 21 that the working levels of DFA are discussing the possibility of a "greatly enhanced" AMIS operation if Kh [...]
2006-09-22 09:45:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MOPS KPKO KDEM SU SF
06PRETORIA3974SOUTH AFRICAN RESPONSE TO THE SECRETARY'S
[...] (U) The Deputy Chief of Mission spoke to Ministry of Foreign Affairs USA Director Jan van Vollenhoven in Pretoria on September 14 and delivered the talking points received in Reftel A earlier that day regarding the Secretary's invitation to Foreign Ministers at UNGA to participate in the Coali [...]
2006-09-22 16:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON UNGA SF
06PRETORIA4208SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (U) The Government of South Africa (SAG) expressed "deep concern" about North Korea's reported nuclear test and urged Pyongyang to "terminate any nuclear weapons program" (full text of statement at para 5). The October 9 statement also encouraged all parties to "intensify efforts" to return to [...]
2006-10-11 05:08:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM KN SF
06PRETORIA432SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 3 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - December's Tr [...]
2006-02-03 10:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA4710MORALES HOPES TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA IN EARLY 2007
[...] (C) Bolivian President Morales is seeking to travel to South Africa in early 2007 for the first meeting of the South African-Bolivian Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM),according to Annelize Schroeder, DFA Deputy Director for the Andes and Cuba. Schroeder said that Bolivia hopes to open an e [...]
2006-11-14 15:25:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL BO SF
06PRETORIA4726VAN ECK SAYS FNL LOSING FAITH IN CEASEFIRE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. ISS Burundi Analyst Jan van Eck says the Palipehutu-FNL is losing faith in the Burundi peace process and is "at the point of declaring the ceasefire agreement dead." At an ISS seminar in Pretoria November 14, van Eck outlined the FNL's major concerns: problems with the immunity [...]
2006-11-15 14:17:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL BU SF
06PRETORIA4790SOUTH AFRICA'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
[...] (C) Post-apartheid South Africa begins its first stint as a non-permanent UNSC member on 01 January with an ambitious agenda. The SAG naturally will promote its "Africa agenda" and will seek to keep the Council focused on efforts to resolve the continent's conflicts. But, South Africa also c [...]
2006-11-21 15:54:00Embassy PretoriaSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC SF
06PRETORIA5017SOUTH AFRICA TO PROVIDE MILITARY TRAINING IN CAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: South Africa plans to provide military training and technical assistance to the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR). Minister of Defense Lekota traveled to Bangui December 8 to discuss the possible military training program. A SANDF military team departed for CAR D [...]
2006-12-14 04:31:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR CT SF
06PRETORIA5018ZUMA CAMP REMAINS OPTIMISTIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On November 28, the Durban Consul General met with Rieaz "Mo" Shaik, a former South African diplomat, long-time ANC member, and brother of Durban businessman Schabir Shaik who was convicted of fraud and corruption charges stemming from his relationship with ANC Deputy President J [...]
2006-12-14 08:19:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS SF
06PRETORIA5039SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 15,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 6, issue 27 of US Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - DTI rolls out B-BBEE Scorecard; - SARB Governor complains about credit madness; - South Africa's technological innovation; - The Compet [...]
2006-12-15 13:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET BEXP KTDB SENV PGOV
06PRETORIA5042BIOFUEL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS AND OBSTACLES IN THE
[...] SUMMARY. An inaugural Biofuels Markets Africa conference took place in Cape Town on November 30 - December 1, 2006. The event attracted over 200 attendees, primarily from African industry and governments. Key topics included government policies and incentives to support investment, producti [...]
2006-12-18 04:24:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EAGR SENV ECON EINV SF
06PRETORIA5114SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 22,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 6, issue 28 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - AMCHAM study on impact of U.S companies; - Eskom warns about rising capital costs; - Net foreign exchange reserves increase to $22.17 b [...]
2006-12-22 11:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET BEXP KTDB SENV PGOV
06PRETORIA5155SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 29,
[...] 1. (U) Summary. This is Volume 6, issue 29 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Economic Indicators Positive for Year-End - Consumer Price Index (CPIX) up 5 Percent - Johannesburg Stock Exchange Hits Record High [...]
2006-12-29 13:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
06PRETORIA600SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 10 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - December Manufacturing Resumes Growth; - Survey [...]
2006-02-10 12:46:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA603 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH FEBRUARY 10 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-02-10 13:26:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA640SOUTH AFRICA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PELOSI VISIT
[...] (SBU) Welcome to South Africa, an anchor country in our Africa policy. Since the end of apartheid in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC)-led South African Government (SAG) has made major progress toward establishing a vibrant democracy and market-based economy. The SAG has focused on [...]
2006-02-15 07:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON MARR KHIV SF
06PRETORIA722SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 17 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Lowest Budget Deficit in 25 Years, Growth May be Ab [...]
2006-02-21 12:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA787SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 24 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - January Consumer Prices Continue Their Muted Rise; [...]
2006-02-24 11:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA790 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH FEBRUARY 24 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-02-24 11:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRETORIA844SOUTH AFRICA: ANC WILL DOMINATE LIMPOPO DESPITE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The residents of Waterberg and Vhembe District Municipalities in Limpopo live with high levels of unemployment, poverty, and limited access to public services. Despite frustrations, the electorate stands behind the ANC and will vote overwhelming for them in the March 1 local el [...]
2006-03-01 08:15:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN EINV EAID SF
06PRETORIA888SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 3 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Fourth Quarter GDP Growth Slows Sharply; Yearly Gro [...]
2006-03-03 12:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA955SOUTH AFRICA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. Econ M/C met March 2 with Alan Hirsch, Chief Director for Economic Policy Coordination in the Presidency, to discuss bilateral economic relations. The discussion included the status of U.S.-SACU free trade negotiations, the launch of the Accelerated and Shared Gr [...]
2006-03-08 11:07:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAIR ELAB ECPS ENRG EINV EIND SF
06PRETORIA990 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MARCH 10 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2006-03-10 07:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
06PRISTINA1121KOSOVO AND MACEDONIA: THE WAY FORWARD ON BORDER
[...] (U) The following is a joint cable from U.S. Office Pristina and Embassy Skopje. 2. (C) SUMMARY: When Macedonian FM Milososki visited Kosovo on November 23, he reiterated the GoM's position calling for inclusion of the demarcation of the Kosovo-Macedonia border in the UNSCR on Kosovo's fin [...]
2006-12-29 08:30:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS INR UNMIK YI KTIA
06PRISTINA299KOSOVO STANDARDS DELIVERABLE: PROPERTY RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions of Self Government (PISG) have created the Kosovo Property Agency (KPA) as a quasi-judicial forum for resolution of private real estate disputes. The KPA will replace the Housing and Property Directorate (HPD),the independent agency that [...]
2006-04-04 15:14:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA617KOSOVO SCENESETTER FOR JULY 26-28 VISIT OF SPECIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Wisner's visit, following almost immediately on the so-called Elephants' Meeting between Serbian and Kosovar senior leaders, will present an opportunity to help shape the approach of Kosovo Albanian leaders to what they expect will be the culmination of the final status [...]
2006-07-24 17:30:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM PGOV PHUM UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA647MODERATE OLIVER IVANOVIC CLAIMS TO BE LAUNCHING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Moderate Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic has filed papers with the OSCE to establish a new political party and has requested funding for a new NGO designed to reduce the influence of Belgrade political parties on Kosovo Serbs. However, his new party is a local branch of a [...]
2006-08-04 15:23:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM PGOV PINR KDEM UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA782KOSOVO MISSING PERSONS DIALOGUE: SLOW PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Families of the missing gathered in Pristina and Gracanica on August 30 to commemorate the International Day of Missing Persons, protest lack of progress in resolving cases and bring public attention to the almost 2,300 persons still missing from the Kosovo conflict. Although [...]
2006-09-18 12:24:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KCRM PGOV PINR KDEM UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA788KOSOVO: WHY A SPEEDY RESOLUTION OF STATUS MATTERS
[...] (C) Having read Embassy Belgrade's excellent cable (reftel) on the compelling reasons to stick to the planned timetable for resolution of Kosovo's status, we wanted to offer a few thoughts from the Pristina perspective on why a status decision this year remains critical to our objectives of s [...]
2006-09-19 06:57:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA813KOSOVO: AMB. WILLIAMSON URGES COOPERATION AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In meetings with both international and Kosovar actors in the justice and political sectors, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson stressed the need for continued Kosovar and international focus on addressing outstanding war crimes cases. In a two-day visit [...]
2006-09-27 09:04:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA948KOSOVO: PLANNING FOR POSSIBLE SERB REFUGEE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the leak to Serbian media in May 2006 of UNHCR's draft contingency planning on possible population movements after a decision on Kosovo's final status, UNHCR has continued to refine its thinking. Planning assumptions vary wildly, with estimates ranging from 10,000 to 112,00 [...]
2006-11-11 13:24:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREF EAID PREL UNMIK YI
06PRISTINA977 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR JAMES P. CAIN AND
[...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador James P. Cain and Embassy Copenhagen Army Attach LTC Michael Schleicher to visit Pristina November 29, 2006. The visit is part of a multinational ambassadorial delegation invited by the government of Denmark to review Dani [...]
2006-11-17 09:54:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT DA YI
06QUITO10372006-2007 NEW HORIZONS UNCERTAIN
[...] (C) Summary: After reviewing the history of the last planned New Horizons exercise canceled at the eleventh-hour in 2004, and taking into account the current political situation, this Embassy recommends that the Department and SOUTHCOM consider postponing the 2006-2007 New Horizons humanitar [...]
2006-04-26 21:56:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS SNAR PTER PGOV EAID EC
06QUITO125NEW ECUADORIAN FINANCE MINISTER PLEDGES FISCAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador, new Ecuadorian Minister of Finance Diego Borja affirmed his commitment to responsible fiscal policy and expressed his interest in promoting microfinance. The Ambassador expressed U.S. support for holding the spending line in a difficult elector [...]
2006-01-17 22:42:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALEFIN EPET PGOV EINV EC
06QUITO1400ECUADOR-COLOMBIA BORDER PROGRESS REPORT - JAN-MAY
[...] (C) Summary: Ecuadorian northern border military and anti-drug police units scored several successes against narco-terrorists in the first half of 2006. The Ecuadorian military made multiple FARC camp busts, seizing arms, communication devices, and military equipment, as well as capturing tw [...]
2006-06-07 22:12:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO1438ECUADOR SOLICITS OIL HELP FROM ABROAD
[...] (C) Summary. There are nearly daily press reports that the GOE is about to get assistance from a variety of countries to manage or invest in Ecuador's oil sector, especially the fields previously managed by Occidental Petroleum. Private reports we have received indicate the rush to invest in [...]
2006-06-12 21:31:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ECON PREL EC
06QUITO1547 AMB RENEWS DIALOGUE WITH PRESIDENT PALACIO
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with President Palacio on June 21, at her request, for the first time since the Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) decision was announced on May 15. Palacio appeared nervous but eager to re-establish direct dialogue. The Ambassador stressed the importance of GOE cooperation wi [...]
2006-06-23 19:02:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EINV ETRD EC
06QUITO1578ECUADOR: ASIAN DIPLOMATS EAGER FOR DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: Our recent outreach to diplomatic counterparts from China, Japan and Korea found them highly aware of USG coordination efforts (described RefTel),and eager to engage in dialogue about the political and economic situation in Ecuador and the region. In deference to USG concerns [...]
2006-06-27 21:11:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON LA CH JA KS EC
06QUITO1612ECUADOR SIGNS MORE ENERGY AGREEMENTS WITH VENEZUELA
[...] (U) Summary. Ecuador's and Venezuela's state energy companies PetroEcuador and PDVSA yesterday signed a pair of energy agreements, following a series of technical meetings this month. Venezuela's Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez and acting PetroEcuador President Walter Lopez were joined by Ec [...]
2006-06-30 20:03:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EC EPET ETRD PREL VZ EINV
06QUITO1657AFRO-ECUADORIAN HEARTLAND RIPE FOR POPULIST APPEAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The province of Esmeraldas is the largest of two centers of the minority Afro-Ecuadorian population. The province is also marked by high unemployment and underdevelopment, fueling populist electoral appeal. Since 2002, the Popular Democratic Movement (MPD),a Marxist populist [...]
2006-07-06 22:34:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM EC
06QUITO1773MINISTER OF TRADE REPLACEMENT NOT YET NAMED
[...] (C) Summary. President Palacio accepted Minister of Trade Roberto Illingworth's resignation on July 13, after only a week in office for the latter. Illingworth had been facing pressure from the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce since being named on July 7 (reftel). Teodoro Maldonado, Executive [...]
2006-07-19 22:38:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON ETRD PGOV PREL
06QUITO1803ECUADOR,S NEW ECONOMIC CZAR: SCUFFED GOODS,
[...] (C) Summary: New Ecuadorian Economy Minister Armando Rodas recently presented a sober six-month economic plan, lending a technocratic polish to an appointment painted in politics. End summary. 2. (C) On July 17, Ecuadorian Minister of Economy and Finance Armando Rodas (for biodata, see reft [...]
2006-07-21 17:57:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALECON EC EFIN ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PINR PREL
06QUITO1837ELECTIONS UPDATE: PSP-PRIAN FORM ALLIANCE;
[...] (U) Summary: Lucio Gutierrez, PSP and Alvaro Noboa's PRIAN announced on July 26 that the two parties would form an alliance for the presidential ticket. Gutierrez publicly asked Noboa to reenter the presidential race at the top of the PRIAN-PSP ticket. Noboa, however, has not responded pub [...]
2006-07-27 19:15:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EC
06QUITO1910WELCOME BACK, GENERAL CRADDOCK
[...] (C) Summary: Please accept my warm welcome on your final visit to Ecuador, General Craddock. It has been a pleasure and privilege for all of us at U.S. Mission Ecuador to work with you to cement and deepen productive U.S.-Ecuador military relations. Your visit comes at a time when U.S.-Ecu [...]
2006-08-02 23:15:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC
06QUITO2007ECUADOR MAY BE ALLY ON LEBANON
[...] (C) In response to Ref A points, MFA U/S Gonzalo Salvador told PolChief on August 9 that the GOE supports any effort to achieve a cease-fire in Lebanon, including the draft resolution pending in the Security Council. 2. (C) On the Human Rights Council special session (Ref B),after initia [...]
2006-08-09 21:56:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL IS LE MOPS PHUM UN PTER EC
06QUITO2087SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST RE POTENTIAL INDONESIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: Press reports indicate Indonesia's state-run oil company Pertamina is interested in running Occidental Petroleum's (Oxy) former Block 15 in Ecuador under an Energy Cooperation MOU signed between the two countries in July. Frenc [...]
2006-08-18 19:42:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG
06QUITO2094NORTHERN BORDER PROVINCES TILTING TOWARD ROLDOS
[...] (U) Summary: The northern provinces of Imbabura and Carchi are strongholds of the Democratic Left (ID) party and, in Imbabura, the indigenous movement. Predictably, Leon Roldos is the acknowledged front runner in presidential elections. There is little agreement among key actors over which [...]
2006-08-21 21:30:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EC
06QUITO2148COLOMBIAN SHOTS LEAVE ECUADORIANS WOUNDED
[...] (SBU) Colombian military units and FARC rebels exchanged heavy gunfire late in the evening on August 23 in the southern Colombian border town of Tetye, Putumayo. Ecuadorian 19th Jungle Brigade Commander (based in Lago Agrio, Sucumbios province) Colonel Ramiro Caceres confirmed the live fire i [...]
2006-08-25 18:47:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO2152COLOMBIAN SHOTS LEAVE ECUADORIANS WOUNDED
[...] (SBU) Colombian military units and FARC rebels exchanged heavy gunfire late in the evening on August 23 in the southern Colombian border town of Tetye, Putumayo. Ecuadorian 19th Jungle Brigade Commander (based in Lago Agrio, Sucumbios province) Colonel Ramiro Caceres confirmed the live fire i [...]
2006-08-28 19:55:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO2185GOE SIGNS MLE; NAVY STRONG U.S. PARTNER IN DRUG
[...] (C) Summary: U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Wayne Justice and Ecuadorian Rear Admiral Eduardo Navas signed a Maritime Law Enforcement Agreement (MLE) in Quito on August 30. The MLE standardizes a series of operational procedures for the interdiction and boarding of suspect Ecuadorian vessels, [...]
2006-08-31 21:30:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO2223AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ROLDOS AND VITERI
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met recently with the top two presidential candidates, according to current polls. Both alleged that dark horse candidate Rafael Correa was receiving support from Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, and Viteri lamented that Correa could reach the second round runoff el [...]
2006-09-06 21:21:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD ECON PREL EC
06QUITO2242ELECTIONS UPDATE: 13 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FINAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Constitutional Court on September 6 authorized the candidacies of Lenin Torres (Popular Participation Revolution Movement) and Bolivarian candidate Marcelo Larrea (Third Republic Alliance Movement),while denying two other appeals, bringing down the final number of preside [...]
2006-09-07 22:07:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EC
06QUITO2289MINDEF COMMITS TO NARCOTICS AGENDA, DISSES MANTA
[...] (C) Summary: In her initial call on newly appointed Minister of Defense Marcelo Delgado on September 8, the Ambassador stressed the importance of continued USG-GOE counter-narcotics and northern border cooperation and urged progress on security reforms initiated under Delgado's predecessor. [...]
2006-09-13 21:54:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO2386ECUADOR EVALUATES HURRIED CONCESSION OF
[...] (C) Summary: Ecuador's Hydrocarbons Vice-Minister reports that Chinese company Sinopec has made a strong offer to develop Ecuador's large ITT oil fields and the GOE is considering soliciting bids for the field before the Palacio government leaves in January. Post and industry insiders view [...]
2006-09-27 15:55:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALECON EPET EINV
06QUITO2428ECUADOR TIP: A GOE PRIORITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOE has shown steady progress arresting and prosecuting TIP cases under new anti-TIP legislation. Approximately 127 cases are in some stage of prosecution since the new law went into effect in June 2005. President Palacio continues to stress TIP as a priority for his admi [...]
2006-10-02 21:44:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL EC
06QUITO2436ELECTIONS UPDATE: NOBOA COMING ON STRONG, CORREA
[...] (C) Summary: A recent bump in unpublished national polling raises the possibility that banana magnate Alvaro Noboa could squeak past Leon Roldos into the second round runoff for president. Meanwhile, radical front-runner Rafael Correa continues to climb, getting closer to the 40% threshold [...]
2006-10-03 22:29:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV EC
06QUITO2442ADDRESSING INCREASED COUNTER-NARCOTICS FLOW
[...] (U) Summary: A recent ONDCP-sponsored conference in Quito highlighted the increasing flow of cocaine from Colombia through Ecuador, reviewed Embassy programs to address the increase, and identified &next steps8 to improve interdiction. Cocaine seizures in Ecuador and on vessels originating in [...]
2006-10-04 21:40:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV EC
06QUITO2444OCCIDENTAL FOCUSES ARBITRATION AGAINST GOE; GOE
[...] (C) Summary: Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) is dropping its arbitration case against Petroecuador while maintaining its case against the Government of Ecuador (GOE) to facilitate it management of the arbitration. In addition, the GOE has stated it will not appoint its arbiter by Oct. 12, as req [...]
2006-10-05 12:05:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALEINV EPET ETRD EC
06QUITO2458ECUADOR ELECTIONS: Andean Parliament Sideshow
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 15, many Ecuadorians may be surprised to learn that they must also decide, in addition to selecting among the candidates for president, Congress, provincial and municipal council officials, who will represent them in the little known, little respected, Andean Parliam [...]
2006-10-10 12:05:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV EC
06QUITO2466LATEST POLLS SHOW CORREA WEAKENING, NOBOA RISING
[...] (C) Summary: In two credible polls conducted October 7-8, after the recent presidential debate, Correa still leads by a wide margin, but falls short of a first-round victory and shows a slight drop in support after weeks of consistent positive momentum. Alvaro Noboa continued his late surge, [...]
2006-10-10 22:47:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV EC
06QUITO2497OF PIPELINES AND LIFELINES: PETROECUADOR AND THE
[...] (U) Summary: On August 19 a story broke in the Ecuadorian media about a pipeline leak and oil spill near the environmentally sensitive Cuyabeno Animal Reserve in Ecuador's Amazon region. In extensive coverage, the media has speculated on the causes and environmental effects of the spill. The [...]
2006-10-11 21:29:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALSENV EPET ECON EAGR EAID PGOV SOCI EC
06QUITO2517ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN CLOSES, ELECTION NIGHT WORRIES
[...] (C) Summary: The formal campaign period closes at midnight on October 12. Noboa received a rebuke from the Catholic Church for his use of religion in his campaign and Roldos veered further left on free trade. Electoral officials are scrambling to manage expectations of quick results on el [...]
2006-10-13 12:21:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV EC
06QUITO2529UNSC: GOE STILL UNDECIDED, WORRIED ABOUT CORREA
[...] (C) Per instruction in Ref A, the Ambassador discussed the UNSC race with Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion at length on October 13. Carrion said Ecuador is still studying the issue and President Palacio will make the decision sometime before Monday's vote. MFA sources tell us Carrion will [...]
2006-10-13 20:26:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EC GT IO VE UNSC
06QUITO2531UNSC: GOE STILL UNDECIDED, WORRIED ABOUT CORREA
[...] (C) Per instruction in Ref A, the Ambassador discussed the UNSC race with Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion at length on October 13. Carrion said Ecuador is still studying the issue and President Palacio will make the decision sometime before Monday's vote. MFA sources tell us Carrion will [...]
2006-10-13 21:33:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EC GT IO VE UNSC
06QUITO2545BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) Embassy officers confirmed the identity and location of end-user Maria Cristina Vera Medranda. Vera and her husband, Jose Luis Vargas, sell firearms out of their home. Vera's firearms' distribution license expired on May 17, 2006 and there is no indication that a renewal is underway. [...]
2006-10-18 12:57:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EC KOMC
06QUITO2549MINISTER OF ECONOMY RODAS RESIGNS
[...] (C) Summary. Minister of Economy and Finance Armando Rodas submitted his resignation late on October 17. On October 18 President Palacio named Jose Jouvin as the new Minister of Economy, the fifth to occupy that position since Palacio became president in April 2005. While Rodas's resignati [...]
2006-10-18 22:14:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EINV PGOV PINR EC
06QUITO2557COLOMBIAN MILITARY FIRE LEAVES TWO DEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Ecuadorian military officials on October 19 confirmed that two Ecuadorian civilians were killed by Colombian military gunfire on October 15 while traveling in a canoe with FARC rebels on the San Miguel River. Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion publicly criticized the Colombian m [...]
2006-10-19 20:57:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO2605BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel questions on application 05-1007930, Embassy officers verified that Lorena Apunte Osorio is an associate of NOPA Importers, a legitimate, registered firearms dealer in Quito, Ecuador. NOPA Importers is owned and operated by three sisters; Lorena Apunte Osorio, Luc [...]
2006-10-26 12:40:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDETTC EC KOMC
06QUITO2616THE HUNT FOR RAUL REYES ANGERS GOE
[...] (S) Summary: Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's public declaration that FARC leader Raul Reyes is hiding in Ecuador has sparked a media frenzy in Quito, heightening bilateral tensions. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion demanded evidence of Reyes' presence, and asked the Ambassado [...]
2006-10-27 18:05:00Embassy QuitoSECRETPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO2698Draft Ecuadorian Health Law Requires Approval and Labeling
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ecuadorian Congress approved a new Health Code that requires that competent authorities approve foods containing genetically modified organisms as innocuous and safe. Similar provisions in an April law, since set aside as unenforceable, led to a temporary freeze in imported [...]
2006-11-07 22:24:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR PGOV EC
06QUITO2705ECUADOR 2007 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] Below is Embassy Quito's submission for the 2007 National Trade Estimate Report. A copy of the report has been provided to USTR's Michelle Carrillo via email. The report was a collaborative effort between State, the Commercial Service, the Foreign Agricultural Service, and AID. TRADE SUMM [...]
2006-11-08 17:20:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN EC
06QUITO2714FEAR AND LOATHING IN ECUADOR: NERVOUS APPLAUSE FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Substantial media attention given to the Department's approval of a 212(f) visa revocation for corruption of a prominent Ecuadorian politician, Xavier Neira, has elicited broad approval from opinion makers and the general populace. The impetus for the revocations, Neira,s corrupt [...]
2006-11-08 20:55:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV KIPR CVIS PINR ETRD EINV EC
06QUITO2718ELECTION: CHAVEZ ENTERS FRAY
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Hugo Chavez' criticism of presidential candidate Alvaro Noboa has caused a predictable nationalist reaction in Ecuador, rejecting outside interference in domestic affairs. The intervention will likely cost Chavez friend Rafael Correa, who continues to languish 15-20 [...]
2006-11-08 21:15:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KDEM EC
06QUITO2732TERRORIST FINANCING COORDINATING OFFICER
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Quito's Terrorist Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is DCM Jefferson Brown, telephone number 593-2-256-2890 ext. 4420. His unclassified email address is brownjt2@state.gov. The Deputy TFCO is Economic Officer Christian Bollinger, telephone number 593-2-256-28 [...]
2006-11-09 19:26:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER EFIN ETTC KVPR PREL EC
06QUITO2838ELECTION: TSE TIES UP LOOSE ENDS, BIELSA TO RETURN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) on November 20 announced plans to use a combination of exit polling and civil society and media quick count reporting to tally unofficial presidential results. With a week to go before elections on November 26, the TSE also froze both candi [...]
2006-11-20 22:42:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM EC
06QUITO2844ECUADOR TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] Summary: This cable responds to specific questions in Ref A pertaining to Ecuador's progress on anti-TIP, summarizing developments which have occurred since the submission of the Embassy's TIP report in March. Sections below are keyed to parts a, b, and c of paragraph 6.E of Ref A, and all da [...]
2006-11-21 15:30:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL EC
06QUITO2874Election: Slugfest Tightens, Getting Dirtier
[...] (SBU) Summary: Private polls continue to show the presidential race between Alvaro Noboa (PRIAN) and Rafael Correa (PAIS) in a dead heat. With the formal campaign period closing at midnight on November 23, both candidates continue to fund a final publicity blitz, despite prohibitions on furt [...]
2006-11-22 19:48:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM EC
06QUITO2898ELECTION: CORREA WINS BIG, NOBOA FIZZLES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Leftist candidate Rafael Correa (representing the Proud and Sovereign Fatherland Movement-PAIS and Socialist Party) won the runoff round of presidential voting decisively over rival candidate Alvaro Noboa (PRIAN) on November 26, according to most exit polls and quick count res [...]
2006-11-27 03:26:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM EC
06QUITO2937ELECTION WRAP-UP: CORREA COMPLIMENTS BUSH;
[...] (SBU) Summary: Final certified results of the election are now expected by December 4, confirming a 57-43% presidential victory by Rafael Correa over Alvaro Noboa. Presumptive president-elect Correa received a congratulatory phone call from President Bush on November 30. Correa subsequently [...]
2006-12-01 23:52:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM EC
06QUITO2940FIRST MEETING WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT CORREA
[...] (SBU) Summary: President-elect Correa was extremely cordial and effusively thanked the Ambassador for President Bush's call, which he clearly had not expected and characterized as generous and "classy." The Ambassador emphasized that the bilateral relationship is starting fresh, and that Co [...]
2006-12-04 18:07:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETRD SNAR EC
06QUITO3033FOUR NEW MINISTERS: CORREA TAPS POETS,
[...] (C) Summary: On December 13 President-Elect Rafael Correa announced four new cabinet level ministers in a press conference on his way to visit Nestor Kirchner in Argentina: Maria Fernanda Espinosa will head the MFA; Raul Sagasti Lupera will be the new Industry Minister; Antonio Preciado will [...]
2006-12-14 21:23:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EC
06QUITO3047ECUADOR'S OAS DEMOCRACY PRACTITIONERS
[...] Per reftel request, Embassy and AmConGen Guayaquil have identified the following democracy activists we recommend be included in the OAS democracy practitioner registry. 2. Manuel Ignacio Gomez Lecaro is a public relations expert and respected weekly editorialist for Guayaquil's leading n [...]
2006-12-15 22:15:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC KSUM PHUM OAS
06QUITO3048GOE SUSPENDS FOREIGN MINING OPERATIONS -
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Ecuador (GOE) suspended the operations of two Canadian mining companies (one with U.S. investment) in the past week, in response to escalating community protests and violence. Some community residents, supported by domestic and foreign NGOs, have opposed mining [...]
2006-12-15 22:27:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALECON EMIN EINV EC
06QUITO3050ECUADOR INAUGURATION: USDEL REQUESTED BY DECEMBER
[...] Summary: The GOE's planning for the January 15, 2003 presidential inauguration ceremony is just beginning but the MFA has requested foreign delegation lists by December 22. Planned activities span January 13-15. Outgoing President Alfredo Palacio has formally invited President Bush to attend [...]
2006-12-15 22:50:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC
06QUITO308GOC LAMENTS INCURSION
[...] (C) Summary: The GOC on February 2 regretted its possible accidental violation of Ecuadorian airspace and reiterated its respect for Ecuadorian sovereignty. The GOE privately welcomed the conciliatory response, but publicly called it "insufficient" and slow in coming. Colombian President A [...]
2006-02-06 18:44:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO321ECUADOR: PDAS SHAPIRO PROMOTES DEMOCRACY, TRADE
[...] (C) Summary: WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro visited Quito January 18-20, meeting with President Alfredo Palacio, Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion, business leaders, the editorial board of Quito,s daily of record, members of the political elite and civil society leaders. He also met with Governo [...]
2006-02-07 22:02:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD KDEM EC
06QUITO406ECUADOR: WAR OF WORDS WITH COLOMBIA OVER, FOR NOW
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion on February 12 announced an end to the temporary diplomatic contretemps brought on by the accidental violation of Ecuadorian airspace by Colombian military units on January 28. FM Carrion said that the GOE, having accepted the GOC,s February 1 [...]
2006-02-13 22:23:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06QUITO535IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) PolChief presented suggested RefTel points for Board member statements at the March 6 IAEA Board of Governors meeting to MFA U/S Mauricio Montalvo on March 3. Montalvo indicated GOE agreement that the DG report met conditions in the Board's earlier resolution to refer Iran to the UNSC, [...]
2006-03-03 23:26:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IAEA IR EU AORC EC
06QUITO598SCENESETTER FOR FM CARRION VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion will visit Washington to meet with Secretary Rice on March 23. The friendly but nationalist Carrion comes to Washington prepared to make a case for Ecuador. Carrion is concerned about current cuts in USG aid levels and will likely [...]
2006-03-10 21:40:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06QUITO646GOE OBJECTS TO HRR
[...] (SBU) Summary: FM Francisco Carrion objected to the recently published human rights report in a meeting with the Ambassador on March 10. Carrion said the U.S. had no right to judge Ecuador on human rights issues, and had not sufficiently credited the GOE with HR improvements since President [...]
2006-03-16 16:28:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06QUITO658BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Embassy offices found no incriminating evidence on RefTel user, David Rolando Hurtado. RSO law enforcement sources did, however, confirm that Mr. Hurtado's firearms dealer license expired on February 3, 2006; they found no evidence that he was in the process of renewing it. Local law e [...]
2006-03-16 22:05:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC EC
06QUITO673PALACIO STANDS FIRM, INDIGENOUS SUSPEND STRIKES
[...] (C) Summary: President Palacio spoke to the nation on March 15, refusing to cede to indigenous striker demands to halt FTA negotiations. Subsequently, protesting highlands provinces and indigenous have suspended their strikes and are returning to their communities with most roads unblocked, [...]
2006-03-17 20:47:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS EC
06QUITO694INDIGENOUS PROTESTS RENEW; LIMITED ACTION IN QUITO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indigenous protesters renewed their Disruption of transportation in the highland provinces of Imbabura, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Canar, and began arriving in Quito in small numbers on March 20. Others were blocked by police from entering the capital. Two injuries stemming fr [...]
2006-03-20 22:55:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINS EC
06QUITO708GOE TO DECLARE EMERGENCY TO CLEAR HIGHWAYS
[...] (C) Summary: With indigenous roadblocks continuing in several provinces, a top aide to the President said Palacio had decided late on March 21 to declare an emergency in three central provinces and part of another, to permit the military to begin to clear the roads for commerce. Indigenous C [...]
2006-03-22 00:35:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06QUITO725ECUADORIAN PROTESTS: ROADS CLEAR, FUTURE CLOUDY
[...] (U) Summary: The state of emergency declared in five of Ecuador's 22 provinces has permitted the GOE to clear road blockages in all but the north-central province of Imbabura, where protesters continue to return obstacles to the street as fast as authorities can clear them. Some clashes betw [...]
2006-03-23 22:30:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM PREL EC
06QUITO768BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) In response to RefTel questions on application 05-986059, Embassy offices verified that Monica Cecilia Herrera Suasnavas is the owner of Sierra Nevada Adventure and Guns, a legitimate, registered firearms dealer. Ms. Herrera and her brother, Francisco Herrera, have operated the busines [...]
2006-03-28 16:57:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC EC
06QUITO861C-AL6-00484 PROTEST EFFECTS ON ECUADOR'S STABILITY
[...] (U) We offer the following responses to questions posed in RefTel. 2. (S) A. Are indigenous groups planning additional widespread protests? If so, what tactics will they use? Yes. CONAIE has announced a national uprising to commence after the Holy Week Holiday, which ends on April 16. [...]
2006-04-06 21:29:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06QUITO889ECUADORIAN LAW VIOLATES CONTRACTS OF OIL COMPANIES
[...] (C) Summary: President Palacio's partial veto of new hydrocarbons legislation makes passage of very bad legislation inevitable. Within thirty days, and more likely within two weeks, the legislation will come into force, violating the contracts of two U.S. oil companies (and four companies f [...]
2006-04-10 22:52:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALENRG EINV EC
06QUITO909INDIGENOUS TO REGROUP, PROTESTS UNLIKELY NEXT WEEK
[...] (SBU) Summary: Both evangelical indigenous of the organization FEINE and indigenous of the CONAIE organization have told us that they will be meeting at the local level to evaluate the political and economic situation and decide on next steps. An Embassy police contact told us that the CONA [...]
2006-04-12 21:55:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06QUITO995WHA/AND DIRECTOR FRENCH VISITS NORTHERN BORDER,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 17, WHA Andean Affairs Director Philip French and Embassy officials visited the towns of Lago Agrio and General Farfan on Ecuador's northern border with Colombia. At the USG-funded Lago Agrio police base, the province's narcotics chief described challenges with infor [...]
2006-04-24 22:03:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM EC
06RABAT1000MOROCCO: URGING SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE
[...] (SBU) On April 27, poloff discussed ref (a) request for countries to sign and ratify the 2005 SUA protocols with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Polcouns followed up with Bourita on May 24. Bourita told Polcouns that the GOM was supportive of the US [...]
2006-05-24 15:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT MO
06RABAT1001MOROCCO: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
[...] (SBU) Polcouns met May 24 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to discuss reftel demarche request on the UN declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. There is no Embassy of New Zealand or Australia in Morocco. Polcouns left behind non-papers w [...]
2006-05-24 15:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MO
06RABAT1011CHINESE AMBASSADOR ON HU VISIT, WESTERN SAHARA,
[...] (C) Summary: During a 75-minute meeting May 22, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Tao downplayed the significance of the April 23-25 visit to Morocco of Chinese President Hu Jintao, noting that the Chinese leadership visits Africa annually. Nevertheless Cheng said Morocco-China relations are good, and [...]
2006-05-25 16:20:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD MO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT1030MOROCCO: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF NAM MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) Pol/C delivered reftel demarche regarding Iran to MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita on May 24. Bourita said the demarche was timely as he was departing the following day for the NAM ministerial, accompanying FM Benaissa. 2. (C) Bourita said the [...]
2006-05-30 18:30:00Embassy RabatSECRETPREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR MO
06RABAT1032WESTERN SAHARA: GOM SATISFIED WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: 2. (C) Polcouns called on MFA Director of UN and International Affairs Nasser Bourita May 24 for the GOM perspective on the May 15-18 visit to Morocco and the Western Sahara of the UN Human Rights Commission delegation. The five-person delegation was led by Christophe Girod [...]
2006-05-30 19:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT104FY06 BFIF PROPOSAL - MOROCCO
[...] Embassy Rabat seeks to use $11,000 of Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) funding to support the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that was implemented on January 1, 2006. This funding leverages funding from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Morocco. This is the fir [...]
2006-01-20 18:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP MO
06RABAT1041MOROCCO: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM
[...] (C) Poloff contacted MFA Acting Director of United Nations and International Organizations Sidi Abdelfattah El Kadiri on May 31 to convey reftel USG opposition to Iran's candidacy for the Chairmanship of the Executive Committee of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Poloff also [...]
2006-05-31 14:29:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG IR AORC MO
06RABAT1042SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MOROCCO OF U/S KAREN
[...] (C) The US Mission warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Morocco. Your visit comes as we and the Moroccan government are further energizing the substantial reinvigoration of bilateral relations that has taken place since the May 2003 terrorist attacks in Casablanca. Since the 2003 attacks, [...]
2006-05-31 18:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KPAO MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT1050MEETING THE MORCHIDAT
[...] (SBU) Following a flurry of misleading press reports indicating that the recently graduated female Islamic guides (morchidat) would be comparable to male imams, the Moroccan Council of Ulemas issued a fatwa on May 26 confirming Minister of Islamic Affairs' Ahmed Toufiq's statement that indeed [...]
2006-06-01 13:55:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL MO
06RABAT1063INCREASING FOCUS ON PRISON REFORM
[...] (C) Summary: A number of activities are coming together in Morocco to give impetus to prison reform, an area for improvement which is highlighted in the annual human rights report. The Government of Morocco (GOM) through the Ministry of Justice (MOJ),Directorate of Prisons, recognizes the ma [...]
2006-06-02 16:18:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMO PHUM PREL
06RABAT1076GOM REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO UN HUMAN
[...] Post received the following Diplomatic Note on May 22, 2006, a copy of which has been faxed to NEA/MAG. Unofficial translation begins in paragraph two. 2. Begin unofficial translation: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United [...]
2006-06-05 22:24:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO PHUM PREL
06RABAT1081GOM REGISTERS CONCERN ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) On June 2, the Mission received the following diplomatic note from the MFA, which was delivered to all diplomatic missions and international organizations in Rabat. Enclosed with the note was a copy of the official statement issued by the MFA registering the Government of Morocco's conce [...]
2006-06-05 22:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PHUM PREL PGOV MO
06RABAT1087WESTERN SAHARA: CORCAS SEEKS US MEDIATION WITH
[...] (C) Summary: During a 90-minute meeting with Ambassador Riley on May 31, President of the Royal Council for Saharan Affairs (CORCAS) Khalihenna Ould Er Rachid requested US help in starting a dialogue between CORCAS and the Polisario. Khalihenna said he had made informal contacts with the Pol [...]
2006-06-06 10:57:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT1093THE FOREIGN MINISTER AND THE U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) On the margins of a meeting with Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Karen Hughes, the Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Benaissa on June 5 to reinforce the May 31 conversation the DCM had with the MFA Secretary Geeral Omar Hilale on the U.S. Statement on Iran (eftels A and B). The [...]
2006-06-06 14:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR PGOV PREL PBTS PINR MO
06RABAT1095MOROCCO: PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) Further to reftels, MFA Director of Arab and Islamic Organizations Hassan Hami contacted Poloff on June 5 to report that during the May 27 Morocco-Kuwait Joint High Committee meeting held in Kuwait FM Benaissa and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al Jaber Al Sabah issued a communique [...]
2006-06-06 15:59:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ MO
06RABAT1097MOROCCO: DEMARCHE FOR PROFESSOR WEDGWOOD'S
[...] Per reftel, poloff delivered diplomatic note number 183 on June 6 to MFA Director of UN and International Organizations Affairs Nasser Bourita requesting GOM support for the Ruth Wedgwood's re-election to the U.N. Human Rights Committee. Poloff also left a copy of Wedgwood's CV. The diploma [...]
2006-06-06 17:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM US UNHRC MO
06RABAT1123THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: TRANSFORMATIONAL
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) The American Bar Association (ABA, reftel A) is a strong partner of the USG as it implements programs relating to the rule of law in Morocco. Funded by both DRL and MEPI, the ABA is effectively and inventively [...]
2006-06-10 15:27:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MO
06RABAT1137WESTERN SAHARA: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TINDOUF?
[...] (SBU) Two Sahrawi tribal leaders, Sheikh Abdi Salama Nafaa of Laayoune and Idrissi Belali from Smara, previously unknown to the embassy, called on Polcouns June 9 to seek US support for what they alleged were injustices being committed against members of the Rgiubat tribe, subgroup Layeshi (p [...]
2006-06-12 18:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT1148WESTERN SAHARA: GENERAL MOSGAARD'S VIEWS
[...] (C) Summary: MINURSO Force Commander General Kurt Mosgaard told the Ambassador June 8 that MINURSO continued to play an important role in moderating the Western Sahara conflict. He said tensions were up on both sides, and there was more talk of war within the Polisario, but MINURSO does not [...]
2006-06-13 16:44:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT115GOM'S TOUGH MESSAGE TO IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy FM Taieb Fassi Fihri told the Ambassador January 19 that Iranian Envoy Musavi would visit Morocco January 20 but would not be received by the King. Morocco would listen to Musavi but would express concern over Iranian behavior and warn Iran not to take advantage of turmoi [...]
2006-01-24 14:48:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP MO PGOV PREL
06RABAT1151MOROCCO: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel demarche regarding U.S. priorities and concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on June 13 with MFA Director for UN and International Organizations Nasser Bourita. Bourita agreed largely with the US position, emphasizing that the first session of the Council should [...]
2006-06-14 09:14:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL
06RABAT1159SAHRAWI ACTIVIST DISCUSSES CORCAS AND OTHER ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: On June 6, Brahim Dahane, president of the Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the State of Morocco (ASVDDH),met with Poloffs. Dahane traveled to Rabat to discuss the current situation in the Western Sahara, particularly in Laayoune, a [...]
2006-06-14 18:35:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT117WESTERN SAHARA: FASSI FIHRI ON JANUARY 18
[...] (C) During a January 19 meeting covering UN reform (septel) and Iran (Ref A),Deputy FM Fassi Fihri raised the Western Sahara, noting that he was "surprised" by remarks attributed to Ambassador Bolton at the Security Council's closed door briefing on the Western Sahara on January 18 "blaming" [...]
2006-01-24 15:12:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT1184COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. KROTOSKI
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Dr. Danuta Krotoski, Health Scientist Administrator, national Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH to travel to Rabat, Morocco, June 17-22, 2006 for the purpose of meeting with Health Officials. 2. Post understands that [...]
2006-06-16 14:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1185COUNTRY CLEARANCE AMENDMENT FOR JOSEPH MULINARE
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Joseph Mulinare to travel to Rabat, Morocco, June 18-30, 2006 for the purpose of providing technical assistance to the nutrition program with a particular focus on issues related to birth defects and the impact of flour fortification. [...]
2006-06-16 14:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1190MOROCCO: JUNE 19-21 OIC MINISTERIAL MEETING IN BAKU
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding Iran and a possible OIC resolution on the right of nations to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on June 16 to MFA Chief of the Division of Arab and Islamic Organizations Hassan Hami. Hami noted that MFA Director General for Multilatera [...]
2006-06-16 15:17:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IR MO
06RABAT1206COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA DAS GORDON GRAY
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for NEA DAS Gordon Gray to travel to Rabat, Morocco, June 28-30, 2006 for the purpose of meeting with government officials. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Cherie Lenzen who can be reached at: Phone: (212) 37-76-22-65 [...]
2006-06-20 15:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1211MOROCCO: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL -- ANTICIPATED
[...] (C) Charge discussed ref(a) demarche regarding USG concerns and priorities for the inaugural session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on June 20 with MFA Secretary General Omar Hilale. MFA Director of UN and International Affairs Nasser Bourita accompanied Hilale. Charge emphasized the i [...]
2006-06-20 17:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MO
06RABAT1218WESTERN SAHARA: BASTAGLI URGES CONTINUATION OF CBMS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 16 meeting with the Ambassador, Special Representative for the Secretary General (SRSG) for Western Sahara Francesco Bastagli urged the Embassy to encourage Morocco to accept a revised list of scheduled flights to restart the suspended family visits program. Basta [...]
2006-06-21 17:18:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO PBTS PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT1242MOROCCO ASKS FOR SUPPORT IN ITU
[...] On June 21 post received diplomatic note number 2443 dated June 21, 2006, requesting USG support for Morocco's candidacy for re-election to the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) during the elections that will take place during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Tu [...]
2006-06-26 15:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECPS PREL MO
06RABAT1249COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MR. BRYAN BANDONG
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Mr. Bryan Bandong of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, to travel to Rabat, Morocco, June 30 - July 9, 2006 for the purpose of meetings with officials of the National Center for Energy, Science and Nuclear Technology of Morocco. [...]
2006-06-27 12:18:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1251UPDATED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MILLENNIUM
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for MCC travelers listed in reftel to travel to Morocco June 25 to July 14, 2006 for the purpose of conducting site visits and meetings with local officials. 2. Post has made transportation arrangements and hotel reservations at the Sofite [...]
2006-06-28 13:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1254MOROCCO EURATOM NOTIFICATION
[...] On June 28 Post received a letter signed by Khalid El Mediouri, Director General of the National Center for Energy, Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN),confirming that the transferred nuclear material described in reftel will be used for peaceful purposes and will be subject to the term [...]
2006-06-28 15:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP KSCA TRGY MO
06RABAT1267MOROCCO ACCEPTS USG S&T PROPOSAL
[...] Post received diplomatic note number 2155 dated June 29, 2006, in which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepts the USG proposal submitted on June 6, 2006, for Art. VIII, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Agreement between the United States and Morocco on Science and Technology Cooperation. The note [...]
2006-06-29 17:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL KSCA KTIA EAID MO
06RABAT1272PJD LETTER CONDEMNING ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA
[...] (C) At the conclusion of a meeting with political party members on June 29, Lahcen Daoudi, a member of the general secretariat of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) and SIPDIS vice president of the Chamber of Representatives of the parliament, passed the following letter addressed to [...]
2006-07-03 10:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT1276POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS DISCUSS THE 2007 ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: On June 29, five political party leaders gathered to discuss the 2007 elections with the Ambassador, DCM and visiting NEA DAS Gordon Gray. The five leaders represented the Istiqlal, Justice and Development (PJD),Progress and Socialism (PPS),Socialist Union of Popular Forces [...]
2006-07-03 13:20:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM MO
06RABAT1280DAS GRAY DISCUSSES WESTERN SAHARA WITH FASSI FIHRI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 29 meeting with DAS Gray, Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri provided a frank discussion on the Western Sahara and Morocco's path to an autonomy plan. Commenting on future activities for CORCAS, Fassi Fihri explained that starting in July Presi [...]
2006-07-03 16:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT1283MOROCCO: ENGAGING MED DIALOGUE COUNTRIES ON NATO'S
[...] (C) Poloff met July 3 with MFA Bilateral Affairs officer Karim Halim to deliver reftel talking points on engaging Mediterranean Dialogue countries on NATO's Middle East Security Cooperation Center. Poloff stressed the July 5 NAC plus 7 meeting as an opportunity for Morocco to provide its vie [...]
2006-07-03 18:01:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MARR MO
06RABAT1284DAS GRAY MEETS SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ARAB
[...] (C) Summary. On June 29, DAS Gordon Gray and Ambassador Riley discussed the revitalization of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) with the organization's Secretary General Al Habib bin Yahia. Bin Yahia shared a number of ways he is trying to reinvigorate the AMU after many years of lackluster resul [...]
2006-07-05 08:21:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER PBTS PGOV MO
06RABAT1285DAS GRAY DISCUSSES GAZA EVENTS AND LIBYAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting June 29 with visiting DAS Gordon Gray, Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri expressed Morocco's concern over recent events in Gaza, explaining that Israeli actions were "too strong and extreme" and have complicated Morocco's position. Fassi Fihri [...]
2006-07-05 08:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MO
06RABAT1299ROMANIAN AMBASSADOR TO MOROCCO EXPLAINS POSITION
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Ambassador July 5 received Romanian Ambassador to Morocco Vasile Popovici, who had requested an urgent meeting to discuss Romania's position on its troops in Iraq. Reaffirming Romania's commitment to the coal [...]
2006-07-06 16:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MO
06RABAT1303TEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL MECHANISM FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] Reftel demarche was delivered to Mohammed Azaroual, Director General of Multilateral Relations and Global Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 7. Azaroual noted that the GOM provided medical and food supplies to the Palestinian people in May. 2. Post will inform the Depa [...]
2006-07-07 17:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL EAID MO
06RABAT1309COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR OES/STC R. SENSENEY
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Robert Senseney to travel to Rabat, Morocco, July 13-22, 2006 for the purpose of meeting with government officials regarding the US-Morocco Science and Technology agreement. 2. Per reftel hotel reservations have been made at the Tour H [...]
2006-07-11 11:39:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1319REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON OHCHR FIELD PRESENCE
[...] This cable is in response to the request in Ref A on the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). 2. The information on Morocco contained in Ref A is inaccurate now. The National Human Rights Documentation, Information and Training Center still exists, but [...]
2006-07-11 14:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MO
06RABAT132IRAN: CODEL DUNCAN WEIGHS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, Codel Duncan, visiting Morocco January 24-26, stressed to Deputy FM Fassi Fihri US concerns with Iran's development of a nuclear program and encouraged Morocco to put its weight behind US and European efforts to reign in the Iranians within the framework of the UNS [...]
2006-01-25 15:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL MO PGOV
06RABAT1329AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH ROYAL ADVISOR MEZIANE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Building on his early 2005 meeting, Ambassador met July 11 with Palace Advisor Meziane Belfqih to discuss his views on US-Moroccan relations, recent GOM crackdowns on Justice and Charity Organization (JCO) activities, and the 2007 parliamentary elections. Belfqih said his March [...]
2006-07-12 17:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETRD KDEM MO
06RABAT133DEPUTY FM ON UN REFORM
[...] (C) As instructed reftels, Ambassador called on Moroccan Deputy FM Taieb Fassi Fihri on January 19 to seek Moroccan support for US goals on UN reform. The Ambassador underlined that UN reform was an important issue for the US, and he was raising the issue at a senior level on instruction from [...]
2006-01-25 15:54:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT1341TFLE01: GOM ON SAUDI STATEMENT ON SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-14 12:07:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPAL KWBG MO PREL
06RABAT1350MOROCCO: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
[...] (U) Post delivered July 17 reftel demarche via diplomatic note #248 to the office of MFA Director of American Affairs Salaheddine Tazi, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' request. MFA North American Affairs Division Chief Wassane Zailachi pledged to pass the White House Statement and USG r [...]
2006-07-17 12:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN MO
06RABAT1358PJD AND HAMAS: MOROCCAN POLITICAL PARTY SUPPORTS
[...] (U) Summary: Morocco's largest Islamist political party, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) (Ref A),could win up to 46 percent of the votes in the 2007 legislative elections, according to results from a hypothetical vote question in a poll conducted by the International Republican I [...]
2006-07-17 17:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PINR MO
06RABAT1372TFLE01: MFA VIEWS ON LEBANON, GAZA AND THE ARAB
[...] (C) Summary: On July 17, Charge met with Ambassador Mohamed Azeroual, Director General of Multilateral Relations and Global Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss the Arab League meeting held in Cairo over the weekend and recent events in Lebanon. Azeroual views the [...]
2006-07-19 17:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MO
06RABAT1373COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA/GSFC: DAVILA,
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Drs. Joseph Davila and Barbara Thompson from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Dr. Umran Inan from Stanford University to travel to Rabat, Morocco between July 26 and July 29, for the purpose of installing very low fr [...]
2006-07-20 12:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC MO OTRA SENV TSPA
06RABAT1374MINISTRY OF INTERIOR'S SECRET PLAN FOR MOROCCO'S
[...] (U) Summary: French language weekly, Le Journal Hebdomaire (July 15),reported on the Moroccan Ministry of Interior (MOI)'s projections on the 2007 legislative elections. The projections confirmed the preeminence of the Islamist Party of Justice and Development (PJD),the strong position of [...]
2006-07-20 14:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR MO
06RABAT1378COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USPTO: POGODA AND
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to US Patent and Trademark Office Attorney, Darren Pogoda and US District Judge James Rosenbaum to travel to Rabat, Morocco, July 22-25, 2006 to organize and host the USPTO-Middle East Partnership Initiative two day conference on Intellectual [...]
2006-07-20 17:00:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA MO
06RABAT1380COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MICHAEL ZOLENSKY
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to Michael Zolensky from NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) to travel to Casablanca, Morocco, August 1-6, 2006 to attend the workshop - Desert Meteorites- recovery, documentation of meteorites, funds and future prospects of research. 2. Pos [...]
2006-07-21 10:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA MO
06RABAT1392MISSION PLAN FOR ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN
[...] (U) Per ref A Action Request, Post submits the following quarterly assessment of its Democratic Reform Strategy as outlined in ref B. Our report is keyed to the Milestones (M) and Tactics (T) outlined in our strategy and provides an update through June 30, 2006. Update narratives contain both [...]
2006-07-21 19:07:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAID ECON KDEM PGOV SCUL KMPI MO
06RABAT1394WESTERN SAHARA: GOM DEMARCHE ON FAMILY VISITS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 18, Charge attended a meeting convened by MFA Secretary General Omar Hilale to explain the GOM position on the stalled family visit confidence building measures CBMs in the Western Sahara. Hilale stressed the GOM's continued support for the family visits, said the GOM is [...]
2006-07-24 08:55:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT140061ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) On July 25, Poloff met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss Moroccan attendance at the 61st UN General Assembly. Decisions concerning attendance will not be made until August 15. Post will inform t [...]
2006-07-25 13:59:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
06RABAT1404P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] (C) On July 25, Poloff delivered the points in reftel to Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Bourita, the GOM thinks the P5 1 incentive package for Iran is excellent and the Iranians have no reason not to [...]
2006-07-25 17:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC MO
06RABAT1405WESTERN SAHARA: GOM ON USE OF MOROCCAN PASSPORTS
[...] (C) Poloffs met July 25 with Nasser Bourita, MFA Director of UN and International Organizations, to discuss the GOM position that Sahrawis from the Western Sahara who participate in potential non-political seminars in the future should travel on Moroccan passports. Reiterating comments made [...]
2006-07-25 17:33:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT1407COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MATTHEW SZYMANSKI,
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to Matthew Szymanski, Chief of Staff, House Small Business Committee, Sean Deverey, Professional Staff, House Small Business Committee, and Brian Jaskot Professional Staff, House Small Business Committee to travel to Casablanca and Rabat, Mor [...]
2006-07-26 08:36:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT1414MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR ON THE ELECTORAL CODE AND
[...] (C) Summary: On July 24, Ambassador met with Chakib Benmoussa, the Minister of the Interior for an exchange of views on current issues, including the electoral code under consideration, GOM action vis-a-vis the Justice and Charity Organization (JCO; reftels B, C) and liaison with the Mission [...]
2006-07-26 12:39:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT1415ELECTIONS ISSUES ATTRACTING ATTENTION IN THE PRESS
[...] (U) Summary: The 2007 legislative elections are getting increasing coverage in Moroccan press outlets. French-language dailies, Le Matin and Liberation, both published articles on the threat "political nomadism" presents to democracy and how the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) Party [...]
2006-07-26 12:39:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR MO
06RABAT1427DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMENDING THE 505 AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Poloffs met July 27 with MFA Bilateral Affairs and Counterterrorism officer Karim Halim to encourage the Government of Morocco (GOM) to replace its existing 505 agreement with the text of a new [...]
2006-07-27 17:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA MARR MASS PGOV MO XA
06RABAT1429HHS/CDC COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAVID BULL
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to David Bull to travel to Rabat, Morocco, August 1-5, 2006 for the purpose of providing guidance to Morocco Ministry of Health officials in pandemic influenza planning. 2. Post understands that the traveler is staying at the Sofitel and r [...]
2006-07-28 09:56:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA
06RABAT1430TETOUAN'S SUMMER UNIVERSITY: PERSPECTIVES ON IMAGE
[...] (U) Summary: The Tetouan summer university (conference),held July 13 through 15, focused on reforms in Morocco and was attended by a variety of students, professors, and civil society representatives. Polfsn political specialist also attended the conference. This cable summarizes the vie [...]
2006-07-28 10:41:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT1456COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR ZALMAY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 16:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALJO TU IZ AMGT OTRA ASEC FR MO
06RABAT1457IREX BRIEF TO THE MFA
[...] (C) Summary: The PAO and IO met with Wassane Zailachi, Director of the North American, Mexico and Central America division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on July 26. The meeting included a discussion of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)-funded IREX regional project, sc [...]
2006-07-31 16:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KPAO MO
06RABAT1470THE MFA DISCUSSES LEBANON
[...] (C) Summary: On August 1, Taieb Fassi Fihri, Minister Delegate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),requested a meeting with the Ambassador. Ambassador and Fassi Fihri met for more than two hours and discussed the Western Sahara (septel) and recent events in Lebanon, particularly the [...]
2006-08-01 18:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMO PGOV PHUM
06RABAT1471 MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO
[...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from April 1-June 30. Activities included visits by representatives from MEPI Washington, the Ambassador's visit to Oujda, his meeting with the International Republican Institute (IRI),judicial reform, a regional confer [...]
2006-08-02 07:56:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO
06RABAT1481TRANSFORMATIONAL DIPLOMACY: THE GOM AND POLITICAL
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador, accompanied by Sarah Johnson, resident country director of the International Republican Institute (IRI),and Emboffs met with Abdelaziz Meziane Belfkih, one of the king's advisors, [...]
2006-08-04 10:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MO
06RABAT1483NDI: UNCLE SAM WANTS TO "EDUCATE" MOROCCAN
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: French-language daily, l'Economiste (August 1),published an article about the "American-Canadian" National Democratic Institute (NDI),entitled "An NGO to 'educate' the parties." The article, which in [...]
2006-08-04 12:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR MO
06RABAT1490DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF AUGUST 7 ARAB LEAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-05 17:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LE IS MO
06RABAT1497DEPUTY MINISTER FASSI FIHRI MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: On August 3, Taieb Fassi Fihri, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),met with Ambassador Riley and the US Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, for a courtesy call. Ambassador Khalilzad was in Morocco for other meetings with UAE officials. The conversat [...]
2006-08-08 11:24:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT1502DEMARCHE ON LEBANON SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche regarding the Lebanon Security Council Resolution to the office of the Director General for Multilateral Affairs and Global Cooperation, Mohammed Azeroual, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 8, 2006. Post will inform the Department of any substan [...]
2006-08-08 16:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL UN IS PTER MO
06RABAT1506JUSTICE AND INTERIOR MINISTRIES COLLABORATE ON
[...] (U) On August 4, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) signed a joint communique expressing their determination to counter any violation of the legal conditions of the upcoming Upper House parliamentary elections, as reported in all major media outlets. The ele [...]
2006-08-08 17:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL MO
06RABAT1507WESTERN SAHARA: UPDATE ON CBMS
[...] (C) On August 8, A/Polcouns met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to discuss the UN High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (reftel B). Bourita took the opportunity to discuss the G [...]
2006-08-08 17:17:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PBTS MO
06RABAT1514REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate who is designated to attend the University of California Institute on GCC from August 20-24, 2006. Rank: Commissaire Name: NIFAOUI, Mohamed DOB: 22, Februa [...]
2006-08-10 08:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1533URGENT DEMARCHE ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 10:52:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS UNSC IS LE MO PTER
06RABAT1534URGENT DEMARCHE ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 15:40:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS UNSC IS LE MO PTER
06RABAT1535UNHCR ENCOURAGES REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE AND GOM
[...] (C) Summary: On August 10, A/Polcouns met with Johannes van der Klaauw, head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) office in Rabat to discuss the July 24 to 27 sit-ins in front of his office and recent developments relating to the Western Sahara. Van der Klaauw empha [...]
2006-08-14 15:40:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PGOV PREL MO
06RABAT15402006 THRONE DAY SPEECH: MORE CONFIDENCE, LESS
[...] (C) Summary: King Mohammed VI delivered his seventh Throne Day speech on July 30 (reftel C). This year's speech followed the model established in his 1999 speech -- a recapitulation of accomplishments over the past year. Only the 2004 and 2005 (reftel A) speeches diverged from the accomplis [...]
2006-08-15 09:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT1552PRESSING FOR CLARIFICATION OF MOROCCO'S
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action request; Commercial and Econ Counselors called on Ahmed Maani, Acting Director of International Cooperation of the Moroccan Customs Administration on August 10 to review the status of two recent cases where U.S. imports have been denied preferential entry into Morocco [...]
2006-08-17 09:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP MO
06RABAT1558REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate who is designated to attend the Supply Officers course at Naval Supply Corps, Athens, GA from September 13 - November 18, 2006 Rank: O-4 Name: EL ARABI, Abdel [...]
2006-08-17 11:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1559REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate who is designated to attend the Advanced Management Program at Ft. McNair, Washington DC from September 9 to December 15, 2006 Rank: O-4 Name: BENKHADDA, Hass [...]
2006-08-17 11:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1560REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate who is designated to attend the USMC C4 Planner Course at Quantico, VA 8/31/06-11/21/06 Rank: O-3 Name: AMINE, Karim DOB: May 13, 1975 POB: Casablanca, Moroc [...]
2006-08-17 11:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1564MINISTER DELEGATE DISCUSSES LEBANON AFTER UNSC 1701
[...] (SBU) On August 16, both Arabic and French language newspapers said that the Lebanese government announced that Turkey, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Malaysia and Morocco would be sending troops. On August 17, Foreign Minister Benaissa was quoted in the French-language newspapers as saying: "The [...]
2006-08-17 16:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL IS LE MO
06RABAT1567REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate who is designated to attend the Senior Executive Seminar 06-6 at Garmish, Germany from August 25-September 8, 2006 Rank: O-6 (Commandant of the Gendarmerie) N [...]
2006-08-18 15:50:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1569TRANSFER OF TWO MOROCCAN NATIONALS FROM GUANTANAMO
[...] (S) Ambassador contacted Taieb Fassi Fihri, Minister Delegate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on August 18 to determine the status of his request regarding the Moroccan prisoners Mohamed Al Ahmed Rachidi (ISN 5590) and Muhammed Ben Moujan (ISN 160) being transferred to Morocco betwe [...]
2006-08-18 16:34:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPINS PREL PTER MO
06RABAT1570DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF AUGUST 20 ARAB LEAGUE
[...] (U) A/Polcouns delivered reftel A demarche to Mohammed Azeroual, Director General of Multilateral Relations and Global Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 19. Azeroual confirmed FM Benaissa's attendance at the Arab League meeting in Cairo on August 20 and the GOM's suppo [...]
2006-08-19 12:21:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL LE IS MO
06RABAT1574KING AND PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION DAY SPEECH
[...] (U) Summary: On August 21, Morocco celebrated the fifty-third anniversary of the "Revolution of the King and the People Day." The king's speech underlined the significance of citizens uniting to "build a modern Morocco and turn the country into a highly motivated, enterprising and dedicate [...]
2006-08-22 15:01:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MO
06RABAT1576MOROCCO-EU FISHING AGREEMENT SPARKS CONTROVERSY
[...] (U) Summary: The new Morocco-EU fishing agreement was signed in Brussels on July 26, 2006, but must still be ratified by the Moroccan Parliament before taking effect. Ratification is expected to occur when Parliament reconvenes in October 2006, with implementation by early 2007. The agreeme [...]
2006-08-22 15:45:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEFIS MO PBTS PGOV
06RABAT1577MODERNIZING MOROCCO'S CAPITAL
[...] (SBU) Summary; Lemghari Essakl, General Manager of the Agency for Bouregreg Valley Development, called on Ambassador on August 9 to outline the Government of Morocco's ambitious plans for the development and revitalization of the valley separating Rabat and its neighboring city of Sale. Noting [...]
2006-08-22 16:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV MO
06RABAT1579A TERRORIST PLOT: EXPOSURE AND DISCUSSION
[...] (C) Summary: On August 8, security forces reported in the press that forty-four (44) suspected terrorists were arrested in July and accused of preparing to conduct terrorist attacks. Five of the arrested are Moroccan soldiers specializing in explosives. The terrorists have been widely critic [...]
2006-08-23 15:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PINR MO
06RABAT1587DEMARCHE REQUEST ON U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT HUMAN
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche to Abdelfetah Kadiri, assistant to the Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 24. Kadiri noted that Morocco did pass the resolutions and that this decision was made because of the conflict [...]
2006-08-24 11:53:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNHRC MO
06RABAT1588INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] (U) On August 24, Poloff delivered the diplomatic note and talking points concerning Michael Matheson's re-election to the International Law Commission to Abdelfetah Kadiri, assistant to the Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kadiri [...]
2006-08-24 11:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA MO
06RABAT159NIH SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH MOROCCO
[...] SUMMARY: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Elias Zerhouni visited Morocco January 23-24 to meet GOM health authorities and explore opportunities for U.S.-Morocco cooperation in the field of public health and biomedical research. During his Jan. 23 meeting with the Minister of Heal [...]
2006-01-30 16:52:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON TBIO MO
06RABAT1598DEMARCHE: DONORS' ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 16:34:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL LE SW MO
06RABAT1617MOROCCO: CANCELLATION OF FLIGHT TRANSPORTING TWO
[...] (C) On August 29, Poloffs delivered reftel points to MFA Bilateral Affairs and Counterterrorism officer Karim Halim, formally notifying the GOM of the cancellation of the proposed flight that would have included two Moroccan national NLECs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Morocco and several othe [...]
2006-08-30 15:48:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PINR MO
06RABAT1618MOROCCO: FYO6 SECTION 1206 PROGRAMS
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Poloffs met August 29 with MFA Bilateral Affairs and Counterterrorism officer Karim Halim to inform the Government of Morocco (GOM) of the likely provision of a combined $6,200,000 for Algeria [...]
2006-08-30 15:48:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMAS PARM PREL MO
06RABAT1621 SHEIKH QARADAWI VISITS MOROCCO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sheikh Youssef Qaradawi, the popular Egyptian cleric, visited Morocco in late August. A guest of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD),the Sheikh addressed several large gatherings of Moroccan youth, lambasting the U.S. and Israel and calling for a boycott of Americ [...]
2006-08-31 15:37:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMO PGOV KISL
06RABAT1624CONSULTATIONS ON NUCLEAR FUEL SUPPLY ASSURANCES
[...] (C) EconOff met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 31 to discuss reftel. Bourita was well familiar with the initiative and had a copy of the concept paper. Bourita remarked that the US should not expect a [...]
2006-09-01 09:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM
06RABAT1631MOROCCAN MFA OFFERS OFFICIAL VERSION OF TERROR
[...] (C) Summary: A senior MFA official invited in the Ambassador on September 1 to give him the GOM's formal version of the ongoing investigation of the Ansar El-Mahdi terrorist cell. Most of the briefing consisted of a summary of basic facts of the case already in the public domain. The officia [...]
2006-09-01 18:44:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL MO
06RABAT1632MOROCCO TIGHTENS AIRPORT SECURITY
[...] (C) The arrest of four women, two married to pilots of the national carrier Royal Air Maroc, has resulted in increased security measures at all Moroccan airports. The women were arrested for involvement in the Ansar Al Mahdi terrorist cell, initially broken-up by Moroccan security forces on [...]
2006-09-01 18:46:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAIR MO PINR PTER
06RABAT1635DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN ADVANCE OF ARAB LEAGUE
[...] (C) A/Polcouns met on September 4 with Hassan Hami, Director of the Office of Arab and International Organizations Affairs at the Moroccan Foreign Ministry, to urge that the GOM use the occasion of the Arab League meeting in Cairo to press for implementation of UNSCR 1701, to support the trans [...]
2006-09-05 13:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IS LE MO
06RABAT1640COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NIH/FIC DR. HARFORD
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to Dr. Joe Harford, Director, Office of International Affairs, National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH to travel to Casablanca, Morocco, September 14-17, 2006 to participate in a Conference on Cervical Cancer. 2. Point of contact for the vis [...]
2006-09-05 16:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KSCA TBIO MO
06RABAT1641PARLIAMENT: UPPER HOUSE ELECTIONS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On September 8, Morocco will hold indirect elections for 90 of the 270 seats in the Chamber of Councilors, the upper house of parliament. The official campaign period started September 1 and runs [...]
2006-09-05 16:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM MO
06RABAT1643FURTHER ON MOROCCO'S NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS
[...] (C) Summary: Economic and Commercial Counselors called on National Electricity Office (ONE) Chairman Younes Maamur on August 18 in Casablanca to learn more about ONE's plans to develop nuclear energy to help meet Morocco's burgeoning demand for electricity, a program in which he had earlier t [...]
2006-09-06 10:56:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON SENV MO
06RABAT1646COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUESTED FOR MEPI TRAINING
[...] Embassy Rabat requests country clearance for Economic Officer David Nobles and MEPI Assistant Ryad Berdayi to travel to Tunis for the purpose of attending the MEPI Program Officer Training Seminar hosted by The Middle East Partnership Initiative Regional Office, September 17-19, 2006. 2. T [...]
2006-09-06 14:05:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMEPI OTRA MO
06RABAT1648U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 15:34:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06RABAT1649DEMARCHE FOR ATTENDEES OF NAM SUMMIT
[...] (C) On September 6, Poloffs delivered reftel demarche on the upcoming NAM summit to Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The GOM is in full agreement with the US on Guatemala's election to the UN Security Council, acco [...]
2006-09-06 16:00:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU MO
06RABAT1652STAFFDEL BIXBY'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER JETTOU
[...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Driss Jettou told Staffdel Bixby in an August 30 meeting that Morocco deeply appreciates the United States' decision to enlist in aiding its economic development through the Millennium Challenge Account," and that it is essential that "America help Morocco succeed. [...]
2006-09-06 17:38:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EAID MO
06RABAT1676COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
[...] Embassy Rabat warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Brian Levy, Magda Ismail, Steven Clarke, David Picha, Herve Plusquellec and Samuel Hobbs, of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to travel to Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Ourzazate, and Fes, Morocco September 13 - October 8, [...]
2006-09-08 17:01:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKMCA KPAO AFIN EAID ECON OTRA
06RABAT1677DONOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN MOROCCO
[...] (U) This is the third part of a three part series on international donor activities in Morocco. Part 1 (ref A) covered the World Bank while part 2 (ref B) discussed the European Union's Barcelona Process. 2. (U) Summary. A wide variety of international donor organizations are present in [...]
2006-09-08 17:09:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN KMCA MO
06RABAT1678URGING MOROCCO TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THE WESTERN
[...] (S) On September 8, Ambassador delivered reftel talking points on the Western Sahara to Taieb Fassi Fihri, Minister-Delegate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Poloff accompanied Ambassador as note taker. Fassi Fihri indicated that he had already spoken with Moroccan Ambassador Mekouar fo [...]
2006-09-08 17:16:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV WI AG PBTS MO
06RABAT1697MOROCCO: NOTICE OF SECOND ROUND OF GUANTANAMO
[...] (C) Poloffs met September 11 with MFA Bilateral Affairs and Counterterrorism Officer Karim Halim to notify the GOM of the start of the second round of Administrative Review Board (ARB) proceedings (reftel),which will include consideration of the cases of Moroccan nationals Ahmad Abdullah Al-W [...]
2006-09-12 11:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR PREL KAWC MO
06RABAT1706PUTIN VISIT ACCENTUATES BILATERAL COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Russian President Putin's 18-hour visit to Morocco September 6-7 emphasized economic and commercial ties between the two countries, with the signature of cooperation agreements in fields ranging from fisheries to tourism, culture, and communications. Putin was accompanied by 50 [...]
2006-09-13 17:26:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON RU MO
06RABAT1716DEMARCHE ON IRAN, DARFUR AND THE NAM SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 15:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL MO IR
06RABAT1718UPPER HOUSE ELECTIONS LEAVE ESTABLISHMENT INTACT
[...] (C) Summary: Traditional establishment parties prevailed on September 8 in the race for one-third of the seats in the Chamber of Councilors, Morocco's upper house of parliament. The Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) failed to gain any seats. However, given the elite and complex nat [...]
2006-09-14 15:31:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MO
06RABAT1720MOROCCO AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Rabat has conveyed to senior levels of the GOM the U.S. invitation for Morocco to participate with President Bush in a roundtable discussion on democracy on the margins of UNGA, September 19 (ref B). Morocco will be represented in the discussion by Prime Minister Jettou. 2. ( [...]
2006-09-14 15:50:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MO
06RABAT1723MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM IN LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 12:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LE MO
06RABAT1731GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] Russian Ambassador called Ambassador Thomas T. Riley September 18, 2006 to convey that Morocco had agreed to host the initial meeting of the Global Initiative. We were subsequently told by Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacts that the Ministry is working on organizing and staffing the meeting [...]
2006-09-18 17:30:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KGIC PTER MO
06RABAT1733MOROCCO - KING'S "AGILE" RESPONSE TO VATICAN ISLAM
[...] (C) Summary: Morocco has reacted strongly in protest to Pope Benedict's controversial remarks on Islam. The MFA confirmed to us that Morocco's Ambassador to the Vatican has been recalled for consultations. King Mohammed VI is also reported to have sent a written protest to the Vatican, but t [...]
2006-09-18 17:38:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PREL MO
06RABAT1745MOROCCO: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On September 20, following a brief pre-meeting, Polcouns and Russian DCM Mikhail Golovanov jointly delivered the text of Statement of Principles, Explanatory Notes Regarding the Statement of Principles, an [...]
2006-09-20 18:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIC MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP MO
06RABAT1754REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: Haddouch, Zouhair DOB: March 3, 1966 POB: Meknes, Morocco CIN#: D 318616 Rank: O-4 Unit: 37 BIS/Zone Sud Purpose: To attend the Specialized [...]
2006-09-21 14:12:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1755REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan nationals: Name: Hafidi, Charif DOB: May 3, 1966 POB: Meknes, Morocco CIN#: P 53480 Rank: O-4 Unit: GEI, Ouezzane Purpose: To attend the International Def [...]
2006-09-21 14:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1758REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: Said Alaoui, Moulay Abdellah DOB: January 3, 1959 POB: Fes, Morocco CIN#: B 612134 Rank: O-5 Unit: Military Hospital - Rabat Purpose: To a [...]
2006-09-21 14:23:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1761REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: Toumi, Abdelghani DOB: March 6, 1966 POB: Taounate, Morocco CIN#: G 201681 Rank: 0-4 Unit: 1 Base - Sale Purpose: To attend the Logistics Re [...]
2006-09-21 14:25:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT1763COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUESTED FOR POLITICAL OFFICER
[...] Embassy Rabat requests country clearance be granted to Political Officer Ian McCary October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of attending the USNATO POL/MIL conference. Traveler information is as follows: Name: Ian McCary Title Deputy Political Counselor DOB: 10/11/68 TS clearance SIPDIS Ph [...]
2006-09-21 15:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDNATO MO OTRA MARR
06RABAT1764ARAB MAGHREB UNION - POSSIBLE UNGA MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: The Political Director of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) confirmed to polcouns in a September 20 meeting that the AMU fully endorses the proposed AMU Ministerial on the margins of UNGA (reftel),but noted that AMU SYG Ben Yahia's physical absence from N.Y. (he has not been invited t [...]
2006-09-21 16:20:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL
06RABAT1766MOROCCO'S AMBASSADOR HEADED BACK TO VATICAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco is sending its Ambassador back to the Vatican, five days after recalling him in protest over Pope Benedict's September 12 remarks about Islam. The controversy over the Pope's remarks appears to have already peaked in Morocco. Meanwhile, the state press agency has relea [...]
2006-09-22 07:37:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL KIRF PREL MO
06RABAT177CODEL DUNCAN MEETS WITH MINISTER DELEGATE FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As part of a January 24-26 visit to Morocco, Codel Duncan met with Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri and toured the Port of Casablanca on January 25. Fassi Fihri underscored Morocco's desire for fostering dialogue with the U.S. Congress and, by extension, [...]
2006-02-03 10:18:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OVIP MO
06RABAT1770MOROCCO: CHANGE OF DATE FOR FIRST MEETING OF THE
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On September 22, Poloff informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) that the United States and Russia agreed to its preference (ref A) to hold the first Global Initiative meeting in Morocco on October 3 [...]
2006-09-22 15:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIC MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP MO
06RABAT1771MOROCCO: CHANGE OF DATE FOR FIRST MEETING OF THE
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On September 22, Poloff informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) that the United States and Russia agreed to its preference (ref A) to hold the first Global Initiative meeting in Morocco on October 3 [...]
2006-09-22 15:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIC MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP MO
06RABAT1774BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY MEET
[...] (C) Summary: On September 14, the thirteen member Business Executives for National Security (BENS) group met with Abdallah Saleddine Tazi, Director of American Affairs, Wassane Zailachi, Chief of the North America, Mexico and Central America Division, Karim Halim, Counselor in the Directorat [...]
2006-09-22 18:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINR PINS ECON MO
06RABAT1775WESTERN SAHARA: CORCAS HEAD TO BRING NOTHING NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: CORCAS Chairman Khalihenna Ould Er Rachid told Ambassador he would travel to Washington September 23, for meetings beginning September 25. He planned to focus on explaining Moroccan efforts and progress toward pulling together an autonomy plan for the Sahara. Ambassador repeate [...]
2006-09-22 18:40:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT1793MOROCCO: REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO REFUEL
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) On September 25, poloffs notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USG's intent to repatriate Moroccan detainee Ben Moujan and the request to refuel the aircraft en route to other destinations (reftel). Counselor for Bila [...]
2006-09-26 18:01:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPINR PTER PREL MO
06RABAT1801MOROCCO MACROECONOMIC UPDATE AND ECONOMIC
[...] (U) This message provides an update on Morocco's macroeconomic situation, together with other highlights of recent economic developments, including: A. Altadis's purchase of the remaining 20 percent of the National Tobacco Monopoly. B. The creation of a new fund (Oleo Capital) to support t [...]
2006-09-27 15:34:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB EAIR EINT ECPS KTEX TS
06RABAT181VISITING THE PRISON IN LAAYOUNE, WESTERN SAHARA
[...] (C) Summary: Prison conditions in Morocco and the Western Sahara are a major human rights concern and are frequently discussed by the USG and international human rights organizations. Poloff raised the possibility of visiting prisons throughout the country with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) [...]
2006-02-03 14:11:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT1821PAT2006NOVEMBER: MOROCCO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-02 13:28:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR
06RABAT1825MOROCCO: 2007 UN PANEL OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON
[...] (U) In an October 2 meeting with MFA Director for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Affairs Azzeddin Farhane, Poloffs urged the GOM to support the final draft of the report of the 2004 Panel as the basis for the 2007 Panel's work, and passed the non-paper conveyed reftel. Farhane thanked pol [...]
2006-10-02 15:51:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PARM PREL CDG MO
06RABAT1861MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION SCORECARD
[...] On October 5, DCM and econoff delivered Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) scorecard talking points to the MFA's Director of the Americas Desk, Ambassador Abdellah Tazi. Tazi accentuated the positive after learning how Morocco's promotion from MCC's Low Income Country (LIC) category to t [...]
2006-10-05 18:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KMCA MO
06RABAT1862EU PARLIAMENTARIANS VISIT TO THE WESTERN SAHARA
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On September 29, a clutch of European diplomats informed Poloffs that two European Union (EU) parliamentarians (MEP's) planned to visit the Western Sahara the following week, having previously visited Tindouf [...]
2006-10-05 20:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PBTS PHUM MO EU
06RABAT1865UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified, please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Reftel demarche was delivered to Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 5. (Note: Bourita was not in the country prior to Sep [...]
2006-10-06 10:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT1868TRADE AGREEMENT MONITORING AT EMBASSY RABAT
[...] (SBU) Since the entry-into-force of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement on January 1, 2006, the U.S. Mission in Morocco has made monitoring of Moroccan compliance with the agreement a top priority. We carry out this responsibility through an interagency team, chaired by the Embassy Economic [...]
2006-10-06 14:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP MO
06RABAT1874MOROCCAN PLANS FOR S MEETING NEXT WEEK ON THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to Ambassador,s urging that the proposed delegation bring a concrete autonomy plan to Washington, MFA Minister Delegate Fassi Fihri indicated they would not be able to present a written draft plan. There are still many complex internal issues to be resolved, so they [...]
2006-10-06 18:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PBTS MO AL
06RABAT1875DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-06 18:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP KBNC PARM MO
06RABAT1882MOROCCAN ULEMA PUSH QARADAWI OFF THEIR TURF
[...] (C) Summary: Sheikh Qaradawi, the prominent Egyptian cleric, has been attacked by Moroccan newspapers this Ramadan after he issued a fatwa concerning interest-bearing loans in Morocco. The controversy put the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD),which had hosted Qaradawi in Morocco [...]
2006-10-10 10:50:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PREL EG
06RABAT1883ISLAMISTS TAKE OFF ON ROYAL AIR MAROC
[...] (C) Summary: The newspaper of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has accused Royal Air Maroc (RAM) of "denying its employees the right to pray" and "forcing pilots to break their fasts." The charges are a disingenuous twist on recent administrative steps by the airline. The char [...]
2006-10-10 10:54:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PTER MO
06RABAT1890GLOBAL INITIATIVE: MOROCCO WELCOMES AND OFFERS
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, Ambassador Riley thanked Minister Delegate Taieb Fassi Fihri for agreeing to host the Initial Partner Nations (IPNs) meeting on October 30-31 of the Global [...]
2006-10-10 15:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIC MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP MO
06RABAT1919NOVEMBER 2006 CONVENTION ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 11:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMCAP PARM PREL MO
06RABAT1921WESTERN SAHARA: CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES
[...] (C) On October 13, Johannes Vander Klauuw, the country director for the UNHCR, called to say that Morocco has agreed to resume the confidence building measures (CBM's) in the Western Sahara. The CBMs have been stalled since May when family visitation flights were to go between Dakhla in the [...]
2006-10-13 12:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PBTS PHUM MO
06RABAT1922RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 13:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP MO
06RABAT1923DEMARCHE ON THE UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 13:39:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN MO
06RABAT1925UNGA ISSUES
[...] (C) On October 13, Poloff met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss the issues raised in reftel A and to emphasize the US' denial of Venezuela's election to the Security Council, reftels A and B. [...]
2006-10-13 15:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM UNGA MO
06RABAT1933COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism advance team members Megan Dieter, David Weekman, and James Warden to travel to Rabat, Morocco, October 22 to November 1, 2006. 2. POC is Political Officer Marcel Martinez who can be reached [...]
2006-10-16 14:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDWMDT OTRA MO
06RABAT1951KING'S OPENING SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT FOCUSES ON
[...] (C) Summary: In his annual speech to open parliament's fall session, King Mohamed VI on October 13 highlighted both his commitment to reform and determination to maintain overall control. He said next year's legislative elections must be open, transparent, and legitimate. He said the 2007 l [...]
2006-10-18 19:12:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS PREL PHUM ECON MO
06RABAT197WESTERN SAHARA: MFA REVIEWS PARTY LINE, COMMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On January 23, 2006 visiting NEA/MAG Morocco Desk Officer Robert Ewing and Poloff paid a courtesy call on MFA Director for UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Bourita said he had to "correct some misunderstandings" concerning the Western Sahara and undertook a long argument ba [...]
2006-02-07 16:20:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO PBTS PGOV PREL MO
06RABAT1974POLISARIO COMMANDER READY TO BEND BUT NOT BREAK
[...] (C) At a Polisario "base" east of the berm separating Moroccan and Polisario forces, a Polisario Political/Military commander told an Embassy team and MINURSO commander October 12 that he and his comrades were flexible and prepared to talk, but could not compromise the Sahrawis' right to self- [...]
2006-10-20 15:13:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS KPKO MA WI
06RABAT1975POLISARIO COMMANDER READY TO BEND BUT NOT BREAK
[...] (C) At a Polisario "base" east of the berm separating Moroccan and Polisario forces, a Polisario Political/Military commander told an Embassy team and MINURSO commander October 12 that he and his comrades were flexible and prepared to talk, but could not compromise the Sahrawis' right to self- [...]
2006-10-20 15:24:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS KPKO MA WI
06RABAT1976PHOSPHATE CONVEYER SABOTAGED IN WESTERN SAHARA
[...] (U) Moroccan press has reported that the long conveyer belt which carries phosphate ore from mines at Bou Craa, about 70 KM south of Layoune, to Layoune port on the Atlantic coast was damaged by a sabotage attack October 10. Press reports blame the Polisario for the attack. 2. (C) During [...]
2006-10-20 15:45:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MA
06RABAT1977MOROCCO AND UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-20 16:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP
06RABAT1979MOROCCAN ROAD SHOW ON WESTERN SAHARA RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) Immediately following intensive meetings in DC (October 11-13) to discuss the government of Morocco's (GOM) autonomy plans for the Western Sahara (reftels A, B),the delegation headed to various capitals. The delegation went to Paris, where they were met by President Jacques Chirac. [...]
2006-10-20 17:24:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PBTS MO UN
06RABAT1982WESTERN SAHARA FLAG FLAP: SEEING RED IN LAYOUNE
[...] (C) Summary: During our visit to Western Sahara, embassy team heard from both sides about a high-profile dispute over the lowering of the Moroccan flag over MINURSO Headquarters. As reported in the press, this had prompted protests in front of MINURSO, and had complicated the often-testy relati [...]
2006-10-23 12:21:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MA WI
06RABAT1983SAHRAWI ACTIVISTS OUTLINE GRIEVANCES AND POSSIBLE
[...] (C) During a mid-October visit to Western Sahara, Sahrawi human rights activists indicated profound alienation from Moroccan authorities and deep skepticism about any autonomy package the GOM might be preparing, charging that human rights practices in the region were getting worse. They viewe [...]
2006-10-23 13:05:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV KPKO MA WI
06RABAT1984WESTERN SAHARA: TECHNOCRAT TAKES THE REINS OVER
[...] (C) Summary: The newly appointed Wali (governor) of Layoune, territorial seat of Western Sahara, told visiting Embassy team he was sent to build up the Sahara rather than impose order. Polcouns underscored the U.S. view that an agreed settlement was the best way forward and emphasized that an [...]
2006-10-23 13:30:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL MA WI
06RABAT1986SCENESETTER FOR U/S JOSEPH'S VISIT TO MOROCCO
[...] (C) The U.S. Mission warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Morocco. Your visit as co-chair of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) comes as the U.S. and the Moroccan government are further energizing our bilateral relations. Since the May 2003 terrorist attacks in Casabla [...]
2006-10-23 16:09:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKGIC EAID ECON KPAO PGOV PREL PTER MCAP MO
06RABAT1987UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN IN
[...] (C) In an October 23 meeting with Nasser Bourita, the MFA's Director-General for UN and Multilateral Affairs, A/Polcouns urged that Morocco vote against items 63 (a) and 67 (b),in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly (reftel). 2. (C) Bourita replied that Morocco understood U.S. c [...]
2006-10-23 16:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALUNGA LE IS MA PHUM PTER
06RABAT1998COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security, Robert G. Joseph and delegation listed in reftel, for the purpose of attending the first Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism meeting in Rabat, Morocco, October 29 to Novemb [...]
2006-10-27 10:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDWMDT OTRA MO
06RABAT2ASYLUM SEEKERS OVERWHELM UNHCR IN RABAT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 30, Poloffs from Rabat and Casablanca met with UNHCR Head of Mission, Johannes van der Klaauw, at UNHCR headquarters in Rabat to discuss the status of refugee seekers in Morocco and UNHCR,s future plans. Van der Klaauw highlighted the challenges with the dramatic [...]
2006-01-03 08:53:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALELAB MO PHUM PREF PREL SMIG SOCI
06RABAT201CARTOON CONTROVERSY: MOROCCANS ANGRY BUT REACTING
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the Danish cartoon controversy, reaction in Morocco has been uniform -- amongst the Moroccan government, the Supreme Council of Ulemas, the political parties, demonstrators, and shopkeepers -- in condemning the drawings and their affront to the Prophet. A Febr [...]
2006-02-07 19:41:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO KISL MO DK
06RABAT2010(C-NE6-01369) POLISARIO COMMANDER READY TO BEND BUT NOT BREAK
[...] (C) At a Polisario "base" East of the berm separating Moroccan and Polisario forces, a Polisario Political/Military commander told an Embassy team and MINURSO commander October 12 that he and his comrades were flexible and prepared to talk, but could not compromise the Sahrawis' right to self-d [...]
2006-10-30 11:21:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPBTS PINR PGOV MO AG KPKO WI
06RABAT2015REALLOCATIONS OF GWOT FUNDS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 12:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PARM MO
06RABAT2016WESTERN SAHARA: SENIOR MOROCCAN OFFICIAL UPBEAT
[...] (C) Summary: In an October 27 telephone conversation, Minister Delegate Fassi Fihri told the Ambassador the GOM was upbeat on the status of the Western Sahara process following the visit of a senior Moroccan delegation to Washington earlier this month. Fihri seemed resigned to continuing Alge [...]
2006-10-31 13:08:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPKO
06RABAT2023MOROCCO AND THE NATO-MIDDLE EAST COOPERATION CENTER
[...] (C) Embassy would like to take this opportunity to remind US Mission to NATO that, in addition to countries mentioned ref A, Morocco has also expressed tentative interest in hosting the NATO-Middle East Cooperation Center. Should other potential host countries decide in the end not to host th [...]
2006-10-31 14:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALNATO PGOV PREL MARR MO
06RABAT2050MESSAGE TO THE ARAB LEAGUE REGARDING UPCOMING
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Hassan Hami, Chief of Division of Arab and Islamic Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 3. Hami, spoke unofficially because Mohammed Azeroual, the Di [...]
2006-11-03 16:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IO IS IZ LE SY ECON MO
06RABAT2061NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR A BOYCOTT
[...] (C) Summary: A wave of agitation has given new life to an existing "boycott" of cooperation with the US, and has now become linked to the glorification of Hizballah. Six nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have pledged to boycott all programs and activities of the Mission. The largest, the [...]
2006-11-06 11:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PREL MO
06RABAT2063MOROCCO ON U.S. REQUEST TO EXTEND 100 PERCENT
[...] (U) On November 3, Poloff presented reftel demarche concerning Morocco's support for the U.S. request and draft decision document to extend the 100 percent destruction deadline to MFA Chief of the United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane. In response, Farhane said he did not envision any pro [...]
2006-11-06 13:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW CWC OPCW MO
06RABAT2064MOROCCO PROVIDES UPDATE ON CWC NATIONAL
[...] (U) Per reftel, Poloff met November 3 with Azzedine Farhane, Chief of the United Nations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to urge Morocco to fulfill its Article VII national implementation obligations, including the implementation of national legislation that criminalizes activiti [...]
2006-11-06 13:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW MO
06RABAT2073REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: IHOURANE, Abdendi DOB: May 12, 1970 POB: Khemisset, Morocco CIN#: E 410016 Rank: O-3 Unit: 1 Base - Sale Purpose: To attend the Legal Aspe [...]
2006-11-07 16:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2076DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMENDING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, poloff delivered talking points to Azzedine Farhane, Chief of the United Nations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging Morocco to support the Australian amendment to the Cuba em [...]
2006-11-08 14:17:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA MO
06RABAT2082DEBT RELIEF FOR IRAQ: INTERIM MOROCCAN RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Econ Counselor raised reftel demarche with Hassan Hami, Chief of Division of Arab and Islamic Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 7. Hami declined substantive comment on the issue, indicating that it is being handled directly at a higher level by Mohammed Azerou [...]
2006-11-09 11:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON IZ MO
06RABAT2087MOROCCAN APPROACH ON UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE
[...] (C) Due to limitations of availability, Polcounselor raised ref A demarche with MFA IO/UN Director (A/S equivalent) Nasser Bourita early November 9, highlighting the importance of a strong stand on human rights against these major violators. Bourita thanked us for the information received in [...]
2006-11-09 15:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO
06RABAT2095REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: BENMOUSSA, Brahim DOB: November 14, 1976 POB: Rabat, Morocco CIN#: BK 150820 Rank: Civilian Unit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Rabat Purp [...]
2006-11-10 14:22:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2096REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: FIZAZI, Ahmed DOB: July 22, 1963 POB: Oujda, Morocco CIN#: D 179002 Rank: O-4 Unit: Army HQ - Rabat Purpose: To attend the Infantry Office [...]
2006-11-10 14:22:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2103MOROCCAN CONCERNS ABOUT IRANIAN AND ALGERIAN
[...] (C) Summary: T Senior Advisor Jim Timbie met with Nasser Bourita, Morocco's top International Organizations official, on October 31, to convey USG concerns about Iran and other items on the international non proliferation agenda. Bourita advised that the GOM shares the USG's concerns and said [...]
2006-11-14 08:50:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALAORC IAEA KNNP PREL MO IR
06RABAT2122MOROCCO: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] In response to demarche request in reftel C, the Embassy recieved diplomatic note numbered 4344 from the MFA on November 16, 2006 noting Morocco's support for the candidature of Mr. Michael Matheson as a member of the International Law Commission at the elections to be held during the 61st ses [...]
2006-11-16 14:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDILC UNGA MO
06RABAT2123SAHRAWI ACTIVIST HAIDAR'S SAFE RETURN TO LAYOUNE
[...] (SBU) Aminetou Haidar, the prominent Sahrawi human rights activist, returned to her home in Layoune on November 15, following an extended trip abroad. According to an account posted on the website of the Polisario Front, confirmed by Embassy contacts in Western Sahara, Haidar arrived at Layou [...]
2006-11-16 14:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MO
06RABAT2124SAHRAWI ACTIVIST HAIDAR'S SAFE RETURN TO LAYOUNE
[...] (SBU) Aminetou Haidar, the prominent Sahrawi human rights activist, returned to her home in Layoune on November 15, following an extended trip abroad. According to an account posted on the website of the Polisario Front, confirmed by Embassy contacts in Western Sahara, Haidar arrived at Layou [...]
2006-11-16 14:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV MO
06RABAT2134DEBT RELIEF FOR IRAQ: FOLLOW-UP
[...] (SBU) Econ Counselor pursued the issue of Moroccan debt relief for Iraq in a November 16 meeting with Ambassador Mohammed Azeroual, Director General for Arab and Islamic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Azarwal noted that the GOM has been in repeated contact with Iraqi officials o [...]
2006-11-17 13:38:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON IZ MO
06RABAT2140 MOROCCO: NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL SEESION OF
[...] (SBU) In a November 17 meeting, Poloff raised with the Moroccan Government USG concerns about the text of a draft resolution condemning recent Israeli actions in Gaza, and urged that the Moroccan delegation in New York vote against it. Drawing from reftel points, poloff outlined the U.S. vie [...]
2006-11-17 16:51:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMO PREL KISL
06RABAT2144IRAN'S PROPOSED TECHNICAL COOPERATION WITH THE IAEA
[...] (SBU) In a November 17 meeting, poloff urged Morocco, which sits on the IAEA Board of Governors, to oppose any technical cooperation with Iran that involves the heavy-water research reactor at Arak, drawing on points conveyed reftel. 2. (SBU) Noting that the GOM is also concerned about Ira [...]
2006-11-17 17:20:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP MO IR
06RABAT2149IRAN BRIEFING: MOROCCO OPPOSED TO IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 10:41:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PINR KNNP IR MO
06RABAT215SCENSETTER FOR VISIT OF SECDEF RUMSFELD
[...] (C) Summary: The US Mission and the Moroccan government warmly welcome your upcoming visit. We believe King Mohammed will see the visit as reinforcement of our solid relationship with Morocco, a relationship the King considers very important. Morocco continues cooperation with us to counte [...]
2006-02-09 14:03:00Embassy RabatSECRETMARR MO OVIP PGOV PHUM PREL
06RABAT2156MOROCCO AT THE BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 16:52:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KMPI MO
06RABAT2157ATTENDANCE AT LEBANON'S NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
[...] (SBU) POLOFF MET WITH HASSAN HAMI, OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR ARAB AND ISLAMIC AFFAIRS AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON NOVEMBER 21 TO URGE THAT MOROCCO NOT SEND ITS AMBASSADOR TO THE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION HOSTED BY PRESIDENT LAHOUD AND URGED THAT MOROCCO ESCHEW THE EVENT ALTOGETHER IF PRIME [...]
2006-11-21 17:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL LE MO
06RABAT2158DEMARCHE ON ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRADE AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Econ Counselor raised reftel demarche last week in separate meetings with Houda Marrakchi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdallah Ouadghiri, Director of the Moroccan Copyrights Office (BMDA),and Aziz Bouazzaoui, Director of the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPI [...]
2006-11-21 17:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PGOV MO
06RABAT2168REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate(s): Name: NAGUIME, Samir DOB: February 8, 1970 POB: Meknes Morocco CIN#: D 403735 Rank: O-3 Unit: Forces Auxiliaries HQ's - Rabat Purpose: To attend th [...]
2006-11-24 09:44:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2169MOROCCAN GOVERNMENT DEFENDS ITS TOBACCO POLICY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Econ Counselor met on November 15 with Abdelaziz Talbi, Morocco's Director of Public Enterprises and Privatization, to review the GOM's decision to extend Morocco's monopoly on the wholesale distribution of tobacco from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2010. Reiterating the U [...]
2006-11-24 16:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV MO
06RABAT2170MOROCCO MACROECONOMIC UPDATE AND ECONOMIC
[...] (U) This message provides an update on Morocco's macroeconomic situation, together with the following other economic highlights: A. Moroccan Ports In Compliance With International Security Standards B. FTA Wheat Quotas Unfulfilled C. Parliament Debates Anti-Money Laundering Law D. Ryan [...]
2006-11-24 16:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAIR ECON EIND ELAB ETRD KTEX MO
06RABAT2172COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DRL/SEAS SPECIAL
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to DRL/SEAS Special Envoy Dr. Gregg Rickman, to travel to Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco, December 10-11 , 2006 for the purpose conducting meetings with local and government officials, and Religious Leaders on the issue of anti-Semitism. 2 [...]
2006-11-27 13:10:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT2176REVISIONS TO ELECTORAL CODE INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN
[...] (C) Summary: Revisions to Morocco's electoral code passed on November 23 include a new threshold political parties must cross if they wish to compete in the 2007 parliamentary elections. This threshold could exclude a half dozen, and maybe more, of Morocco's 28 political parties, but the bill [...]
2006-11-27 16:48:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MO
06RABAT2183DIPLOMATICNOTE RECEIVED: AMENDING THE 505
[...] (U) Thiscable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Post received Diplomatc Note 003685 from the Ministry of Foreign Affais November 28, 2006 in response to reftel A and . The Note was transmited in both Arabic and Eglish. In the following note, the Moroccan [...]
2006-11-29 15:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA MARR MASS PGOV MO XA
06RABAT2196USG SUPPORT FOR BAMAKO CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND
[...] (U) Per reftel, talking points were delivered to Dr. Abderraham Benmamoun, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Health, on November 30. Benmamoun was well briefed on the Bamako Avian Flu conference and said he would lead the Moroccan delegation, which would also include Dr. Abderrahman L [...]
2006-11-30 14:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU EAGR TBIO PREL EAID
06RABAT22MISSION PLAN FOR ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN MOROCCO: STATUS REPORT #3
[...] (U) Per ref A Action Request, Post submits the following quarterly assessment of its Democratic Reform Strategy as outlined in ref B. Our report is keyed to the Milestones (M) and Tactics (T) outlined in our strategy and provides an update through December 31, 2005. Update narratives contain [...]
2006-01-05 14:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KDEM PGOV SCUL KMPI MO
06RABAT2201COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR S/CT PATRICK WORMAN
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to S/CT regional officer Patrick Worman to travel to Rabat, Morocco, October 22 to November 1, 2006 for the purpose of orientation and consultations with GOM and Embassy officials. 2. POC is Political Officer Ian McCary who can be reached a [...]
2006-12-01 14:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT2203COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR S/CT PATRICK WORMAN
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to S/CT regional officer Patrick Worman to travel to Rabat, Morocco, December 14 - 15, 2006 for the purpose of orientation and consultations with GOM and Embassy officials. 2. POC is Political Officer Ian McCary who can be reached at: Phon [...]
2006-12-01 16:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT2205NATURAL GAS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AT CENTER OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government and private industry came together last month for a one-day conference on Moroccan energy policy, stressing the need for Morocco to reinforce its energy sector and render it more competitive. Diversification of supply was the key message articulated by Prime Minister [...]
2006-12-01 16:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON SENV MO
06RABAT2206MISSION MOROCCO PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE
[...] (SBU) Mission Avian Influenza Working Group met on November 6 to review guidance in reftel and has worked since that date to prepare the guidance it recommended and disseminate it to Mission personnel. An administrative notice was issued to publicize the most recent M/MED information on avian [...]
2006-12-01 16:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AMED TBIO ASEC FKLU SKSAF KSEO MO
06RABAT221CARTOON CONTROVERSY; NORDIC DIPLOMATS COMMENT;
[...] (C) During a February 8 office call to discuss the aborted Nordic mission to Western Sahara (septel),Swedish and Norwegian Embassy First Secretaries Jonas Wendel and Lena Richter Strand told Polcouns that reaction so far against Nordic countries in Morocco in response to the cartoon controve [...]
2006-02-09 15:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALASEC KISL MO PGOV PREL
06RABAT2218MOROCCO'S POLITICAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR IRAQ
[...] (C) A senior MFA official confirmed to us that Iraqi FM Zebari is due in Morocco for a 2-3 day visit on December 8. The Moroccans cautioned the USG against allowing Iraqi Sunnis to become marginalized from the political process and to be wary of any Iranian role in stabilizing the country. The [...]
2006-12-06 14:29:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MO IZ
06RABAT222WESTERN SAHARA: GOM DEVELOPMENT PLANS ON TRACK
[...] (C) Over dinner February 8, Ahmed Hajji, Director of the Agency for the Development of the Southern Provinces, told Polcouns that he was basically satisfied with implementation of the agency's five-year, USD 800 million plan launched in late 2004 to develop "the southern provinces," which incl [...]
2006-02-09 16:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON MO PBTS PREL
06RABAT2222COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DRL/SEAS DAMON
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to DRL/SEAS Damon Stevens to travel to Rabat, Morocco, December 10-11, 2006 for the purpose of attending meetings with local and government officials, and Religious Leaders on the issue of anti-Semitism. 2. Control Officer for the visit is [...]
2006-12-07 09:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
06RABAT2237ELECTORAL CODE AMENDMENT PASSED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After months of debate between the Ministry of Interior and the political parties, the amendments to the new electoral code have been adopted by Parliament. The new law bars parties that failed to win at least 3% of the vote in the 2002 elections from running in the 2007 election [...]
2006-12-09 15:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MO
06RABAT2241ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL INTRODUCED IN PARLIAMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco's draft bill on anti-money laundering was formally presented to parliament by Justice Minister Bouzoubaa on November 20, and will be taken up by the chamber's Justice Committee the week of December 11. Key parliamentarians predict passage of the measure, but are divided [...]
2006-12-12 08:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER PGOV MO
06RABAT225NEW CEO OF MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION VISITS
[...] (U) Summary. New Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO, Ambassador John Danilovich, visited Morocco January 24- 27 to review and discuss the country's progress in preparing its compact proposal to use MCC funds. Danilovich and his staff met with Prime Minister Driss Jettou, the GOM's M [...]
2006-02-10 10:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON SOCI KMCA MO
06RABAT2252HUMAN RIGHTS DAY SIT-IN IN LAAYOUNE ATTACKED BY
[...] (SBU) To commemorate International Human Rights Day, the Sahrawi Association for Grave Human Rights Abuses (ASVDH),held a sit-in in Laayoune on December 10. The ASVDH stated that they had received the appropriate Government of Morocco (GOM) approvals, i.e., notification of an event 48 hours [...]
2006-12-13 15:13:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT2253ISLAMISTS STAGE DEMONSTRATION
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified, please protect accordingly. 2. (U) On December 8, the families of 350 Islamist prisoners staged a demonstration in front of the Consultative Council for Human Rights (CCDH) offices in Rabat. The demonstration was organized by the Annasir ("helpe [...]
2006-12-13 15:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT2254WESTERN SAHARA: AUTONOMY IDEAS EMERGE DESPITE
[...] (C) Summary: The so-called "CORCAS" autonomy plan that its president announced he would submit to the King was not broadly approved by Sahrawis, even among CORCAS itself. In the event CORCAS had legitimately approved, it still would have meant little, as CORCAS itself is not a representative [...]
2006-12-13 15:15:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT2255UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: SPECIAL SESSION ON SUDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-13 15:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PHUM PREL SU UN MO
06RABAT2259MOROCCO/IRAQ: NO REVELATIONS BUT ZEBARI GETS
[...] (C) MFA Director General for Middle East and International Organizations Mohammed Azeroual briefed Polcouns December 13 on the December 6-8 visit to Morocco of Iraqi FM Hoshiyar Zebari. Azeroual said Zebari paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Abdel Wahed Radi [...]
2006-12-14 12:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR SY MO
06RABAT2280MOROCCO'S 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Morocco achieved significant reductions in cannabis production and cultivation, although it remains one of the world's major producers and exporters of cannabis. According to the Agency for the Promotion of Economic and Social Development of the Northern Prefectures and Provinces of the King [...]
2006-12-18 11:26:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV MO
06RABAT2282HHS/CDC COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR JOSEPH
[...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to Joseph Mulinare, Medical Officer, DBDDD, CDC, HHS to travel to Rabat, Morocco January 15-27, 2007 for the purpose of providing technical assistance, and to participate in a mission in order to provided technical assistance to the nutrition [...]
2006-12-18 13:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA MO CDC
06RABAT2286MOROCCO'S NEW POLLING LAW - A STEP BACKWARDS?
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) is considering a new law that would for the first time formally regulate polling and public opinion research. A copy of the draft bill obtained by the Embassy imposes a requirement that all public opinion polls be vetted and approved in advance by [...]
2006-12-19 15:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM MO
06RABAT2296URGING MFA TO REACH OUT ON SAHARA AND DEFEND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-20 14:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHUM MO
06RABAT2299GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] (SBU) Ambassador joined with Russian ambassador to present GI agenda and other information reftel December 13 to MFA Secretary-General Omar Hilale, who led the Moroccan SIPDIS delegation at the Initial Partners meeting in Rabat. Hilale confirmed that Morocco would attend the Ankara meeting [...]
2006-12-20 17:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIC KNNP PTER PREL MO
06RABAT23AIRLINE DESIGNATIONS UNDER MOROCCO OPEN SKIES
[...] Post delivered contents of reftel to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transportation under cover of a diplomatic note on Dec. 20, 2005. A copy of the note was faxed on Dec. 21 to EB/TRA/AN attention Laurence Jones and to the Department of Transportation attention David Modesitt per reft [...]
2006-01-05 15:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA MO
06RABAT2306GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - PURSUIT OF TERRORIST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-21 14:13:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS MO
06RABAT2327REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate(s): Name: EL QORCHI, Driss DOB: 19 October 1965 POB: Rabat, Morocco CIN#: A 252614 Rank: O-4 Unit: Gendarmeri HQs Rabat Purpose: to attend the Marshall [...]
2006-12-26 11:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2328REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate(s): Name: EL KHABBAZ, Abdellah DOB: December 31, 1962 POB: Douar Jarf, Morocco CIN#: G 121751 Rank: E-9 Unit: 2 Base - Meknes Purpose: to attend the Ad [...]
2006-12-26 11:59:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2329REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following candidate(s): Name: OUHDIF, Aziz DOB: 1973 POB: Khenifra, Morocco CIN#: I 300059 Rank: O-3 Unit: 2 Base - Meknes Purpose: to attend the Squadron Officer School a [...]
2006-12-26 12:02:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
06RABAT2334DEMARCHE: UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 15:56:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC PREL UNGA
06RABAT2335TIP CONFERENCE IN UAE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 16:20:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG MO
06RABAT2336UNSCR 1737
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 16:29:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP MO
06RABAT2337MOROCCAN JUSTICE MINISTER ON PRESS AND POLLING
[...] (C) During a December 22 meeting with Moroccan Justice Minister Mohammed Bouzouba, the Ambassador urged that pending amendments to the press code encourage journalistic responsibility without impinging on freedom of expression. The Ambassador also expressed concern that a proposed law regulati [...]
2006-12-26 17:18:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER EFIN MO
06RABAT2344MINISTER OF INTERIOR TOUGH ON PRESS REFORM AND
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Riley raised freedom of expression issues, the Western Sahara and elections with Interior Minister Benmoussa December 27. Following up on earlier senior contacts, Ambassador argued for liberalization of the press code and against the new draft law on polling. Repeatedl [...]
2006-12-28 15:19:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS PHUM PGOV MO
06RABAT2348DEMARCHE: 2007 LIBERIA PARTNERS FORUM
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On December 28, econoff passed points coveyed in reftel to Abdellatif Bendahane, Director of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bendahane was unaware of the Liberia forum, but spoke very positively abou [...]
2006-12-29 08:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN MO
06RABAT2351MOROCCO-EU OPEN SKY AGREEMENT FEEDS TOURISM BOOM
[...] (U) Summary: Morocco's booming tourist industry received a boost on December 12 with the signing of a new EU-Morocco open sky agreement. The agreement replaces all existing Moroccan bilateral aviation agreements with European Union (EU) member states and supports the GOM's goal of doubling th [...]
2006-12-29 17:12:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON MO
06RABAT238WESTERN SAHARA: DISSIDENTS SAY NO TO AUTONOMY, NO
[...] (C) Summary: Continuing our dialogue with Sahrawi civil society, emboffs and NEA/MAG Desk Officer met with a group of Sahrawi dissidents at the Laayoune home of prominent activist Mohammed Dadach for an hour the evening of January 25. The dissidents were members of the "Association for Sahr [...]
2006-02-10 16:41:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS PHUM MO
06RABAT24MOROCCO'S EQUITY AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
[...] (C) Summary: The Equity and Reconciliation Commission's (IER) mandate ended November 30, bringing to a close the IER's almost two-year investigation into human rights abuses in Morocco between 1956 and 1999. The IER's final report was submitted to King Mohammed VI on December 1. On Decembe [...]
2006-01-05 18:50:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM MO
06RABAT240WESTERN SAHARA: MINURSO'S HOPES AND FRUSTRATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: During NEA/MAG desk officer's January 23-27 visit to Morocco and the Western Sahara, Poloffs and desk officer met over dinner with Francesco Bastagli, the Secretary General's Special Envoy to the Western Sahara and SIPDIS MINURSO Chief of Staff Philippe Elghouyal on January 2 [...]
2006-02-10 17:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PGOV PHUM
06RABAT248WESTERN SAHARA: NORDICS PONDER NEXT STEPS
[...] (C) Swedish and Norwegian Embassy First Secretaries Jonas Wendel and Lene Richter Strand called on Polcouns February 8 for a read-out of the embassy's late January visit to Laayoune (Refs A-D),and in turn updated Polcouns on the latest Nordic thinking on how to respond to what they view as u [...]
2006-02-13 15:57:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT277G-8 EMBASSIES MEET ON MOROCCO COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] (C) Summary: Representatives from G-8 embassies in Rabat discussed counter-terrorism efforts in Morocco at a Feb. 2 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting hosted by the Russian Embassy in Russia's capacity as G-8 president. Attendees spoke highly of GOM counter-terrorism efforts but ag [...]
2006-02-17 09:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KPAO SNAR MO
06RABAT283WESTERN SAHARA: THE WALI EXPOUNDS ON THE CURRENT
[...] (C) Summary: On January 25, NEA/MAG desk officer and emboffs met with Driss Sharqi, the Wali of the Laayoune region of the Western Sahara. The discussion covered autonomy (septel),Sahrawi demonstrations, the impact of the Equity and Reconciliation's (IER) final report, the development sit [...]
2006-02-17 17:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT29REP. LANTOS DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES, FREE TRADE,
[...] (C) Summary: PM Jettou January 3 told visiting Rep. Tom Lantos that Morocco appreciates U.S. efforts in the Middle East and Iraq, where positive results are beginning to take shape, and that Morocco would continue to do its part in the war on terror. Jettou was also encouraged by the appro [...]
2006-01-06 18:01:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON MA PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
06RABAT290G-8 EMBASSIES MEET ON MOROCCO COUNTER TERRORISM
[...] (C) Summary: Representatives from G-8 embassies in Rabat discussed counter-terrorism efforts in Morocco at a Feb. 2 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting hosted by the Russian Embassy in Russia's capacity as G-8 president. Attendees spoke highly of GOM counter-terrorism efforts but a [...]
2006-02-17 17:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KPAO SNAR MO
06RABAT31THE KING CALLS FOR TURNING TO THE FUTURE
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (U) King Mohammed VI delivered a televised speech to the Moroccan nation on January 6, following midday prayers. The five-minute speech was announced in the press the previous day to maximize interest. In attendance [...]
2006-01-06 18:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT311MOROCCO WILL DESIGNATE ALL U.S. AIRLINES UNDER
[...] Post received diplomatic note number 0518 dated February 20, 2006, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepting Ref A proposal for a blanket designation of all U.S. air carriers under the October 2001 Air Transport Agreement between the United States and Morocco. 2. Unofficial embassy t [...]
2006-02-23 12:44:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA MO
06RABAT314ISRAELI LABOR LEADER VISITS MOROCCO FOR INTERNAL
[...] (C) During a February 22 meeting with DCM, MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs and Director for Arab and Islamic Affairs Mohamed Azeroual discussed the February 17 visit of Israeli labor party leader Amir Peretz to Morocco. Azeroual noted that Peretz -- whom he called a "Moroccan" as [...]
2006-02-23 17:11:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS MO
06RABAT315MOROCCO ON DONATIONS TO IRAQI AND AFGHAN SECURITY
[...] (S) DCM met February 22 with newly appointed Director General for Multilateral Affairs and Director for Arab and Islamic Affairs Mohamed Azeroual to discuss reftel requirements regarding potential Moroccan donations for Iraqi and Afghan security forces. Azeroual asserted that the Iraqis would [...]
2006-02-23 17:13:00Embassy RabatSECRETAF IZ MARR MO MOPS PINS PREL PTER MASS
06RABAT316ALGERIAN AMBASSADOR BELKHEIR'S VIEWS ON WESTERN
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador hosted Algerian Ambassador Larbi Belkheir for an informal tea and conversation on the Western Sahara and Morocco-Algeria relations the afternoon of February 16. Belkheir had just returned from Algiers the previous day. Present were Algerian DCM Ginad Boumedienne, NE [...]
2006-02-23 17:41:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT321SNAPSHOTS OF MOROCCO: MEKNES AND BACK TO RABAT
[...] (U) Meknes, Morocco's seventh largest city with a population of more than half a million, is located an hour and one-half southeast of Rabat and is easily accessible by a modern toll road with little traffic and at a minimal cost (USD 3) for expatriates. The drive is through foothills and agr [...]
2006-02-24 12:05:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT322REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the Moroccan nationals listed below who are scheduled for training starting on March 5, 2006 for two weeks in Atlanta, GA: Name: 0-4 Kharchafi, Aziz DOB: 8 December 1966 POB: Casabl [...]
2006-02-24 13:22:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR MOPS MO
06RABAT326WESTERN SAHARA: MOROCCO SEEKS US INTERVENTION TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOM has asked at the highest levels that the U.S. demarche Algeria to help prevent a march of Sahrawi and European civilians across the berm in the Western Sahara, and the heavily land-mined area adjacent to the berm, reportedly planned by the Polisario to occur in conjuncti [...]
2006-02-24 14:53:00Embassy RabatSECRETAG KPKO MO PARM PBTS PINR PREL
06RABAT327REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the Moroccan nationals listed below who are scheduled for training starting on April 2, 2006 for one week in Washington, DC: Name: 0-5 Boui, Mohamed DOB: 1959 POB: Taounate, Morocco [...]
2006-02-24 15:12:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR MOPS MO
06RABAT328REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the Moroccan nationals listed below who are scheduled to attend the "Intelligence in Combat Terrorism" course at Ft. Huachuca, AZ from April 3-22, 2006: Name: 0-4 Kazouz, Anas DOB: 2 [...]
2006-02-24 15:20:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR MOPS MO
06RABAT330DELIVERY OF MESSAGE TO GOM ON TSCTI CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) On February 17, 2006 visiting NEA/MAG Office Director William Jordan delivered reftel message on Morocco's inability to participate in a seminar on terrorism in the trans-Sahara region cosponsored by the African Center for Strategic Studies (part of NDU) and the African Union (AU) to MF [...]
2006-02-24 15:34:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER AG WI AU MO
06RABAT331MOROCCO ON PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE, MEETINGS WITH
[...] (C) DCM met with newly promoted MFA Director General for Multilateral Relations and Director of Arab and Islamic Affairs Mohamed Azeroual February 21 to discuss reftel demarches regarding assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and potential meetings with Hamas. DCM emphasized that a new [...]
2006-02-24 15:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IS KPAL MO
06RABAT333MFA DISCUSSES NEED FOR ASSISTANCE, PRESS FREEDOM
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 17, 2006 visiting NEA/MAG Office Director William Jordan met separately with MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Youssef Amrani and MFA Director of American Affairs Salahuddin Tazi to dis [...]
2006-02-24 15:38:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO MO PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL
06RABAT335FURTHER MOROCCAN VIEWS ON IRAN
[...] (C) DCM used the opportunity of a February 21 meeting with MFA Director General of Multilateral Relations and Director of Arab and Islamic Affairs Mohamed Azeroual to discuss GOM views on Iran. (NB: Azeroual served as Moroccan Ambassador to Iran from 1993 to 2000 and speaks Farsi.) Azeroual s [...]
2006-02-24 16:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MO
06RABAT336MOROCCO: DEMARCHE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEXT
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloffs met February 21 with MFA Director of United Nations and International Organizations Nasser Bourita to discuss reftel points on the appointment of the next UN Secretary General (SYG). Per guidance [...]
2006-02-24 16:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN MO
06RABAT337MOROCCO: UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS' REPORT ON
[...] (C) Poloffs met February 21 with MFA Director of United Nations and International Organizations Nasser Bourita to discuss reftel points on the UN Special Rapporteurs' report on Guantanamo. Poloff delivered to Bourita a copy of reftel points in non-paper format. In response, Bourita commented [...]
2006-02-24 17:02:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPAO MO PREL PTER
06RABAT341WESTERN SAHARA: US INTERVENTIONS CONCERNING
[...] (C) Ambassador Thomas T. Riley called Foreign Minister Benaissa to update him on the steps taken by the USG (reftel) regarding a potential Polisario organized march on the berm in the Western Sahara on February 27. The Ambassador informed the Foreign Minister that the Department of State, E [...]
2006-02-24 19:02:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALAG KPKO MO PARM PBTS PINR PREL
06RABAT344WESTERN SAHARA: MINURSO UPDATE AS OF MORNING OF
[...] (C) Following up on reftels, Polcouns called MINURSO political officer Alexandyr Sporys the morning of February 27 for an update on weekend activity in Tifariti and a status report on expected activity in Tifariti and Tindouf on February 27 and 28 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the foun [...]
2006-02-27 12:02:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT355WESTERN SAHARA: MINURSO REPORTS CONTINUED CALM IN
[...] (C) MINURSO Political Officer Alexandr Sporys telephoned Polcouns at 8 pm local time February 27 to brief on the day's activities in Tifariti. Sporys said MINURSO peacekeepers based in Tifariti had observed part of the day's festivities in keeping with MINURSO's mandate. MINURSO estimated th [...]
2006-02-28 13:00:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT356AML: PROSPECTS FOR PARLIAMENTARY PASSAGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although the controversial draft bill has been languishing in interministerial vetting for three years, Government of Morocco (GOM) officials say the government will push through parliament new anti-money laundering (AML) legislation this spring. Citing a full legislative agen [...]
2006-02-28 13:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER PGOV MO
06RABAT357HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CLINICS IN MOROCCO -- THE CASE
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. With funding ending March 31, Post seeks an opportunity to express support for the continuation of the American Bar Association "Human Rights Clinical Legal Educat [...]
2006-02-28 16:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT358WESTERN SAHARA: SAHRAWI CLAIMS POLISARIO HOLDS AN
[...] This cable is sensitive by unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff recently met with Dahi Akai, President of the Association of Those Who Disappeared by the Polisario. Akai presented a letter in Arabic for the Secretary requesting assistance for an American allegedly hel [...]
2006-02-28 16:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MO PBTS PGOV PHUM
06RABAT359GOM REFUGEE POLICY: LIMITED INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C) MFA Secretary General Omar Hilale told Polcouns February 22 that the GOM had "no objection" to an international refugee resettlement program out of Morocco provided it remained low-key, with as little media attention as possible to avoid attracting more would-be refugees to Morocco. He s [...]
2006-02-28 21:36:00Embassy RabatSECRETMO PGOV PREF PREL
06RABAT36 MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO
[...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from October 1 to December 31. Activities included visits by MEPI Washington, the Ambassador's meeting with Global Rights, English ACCESS Microscholarships, capacity building using ICT, Nomadic Craft Caravan, a Family C [...]
2006-01-09 14:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO
06RABAT360WESTERN SAHARA: MFA SAYS CBMS IN JEOPARDY
[...] (C) During a February 22 meeting (reftel),MFA Secretary General Omar Hilale told Polcouns that the family visits program, a key element of the US-funded confidence-building measures in the Western Sahara, was in jeopardy as a result of politicization of the program by the Polisario. Hilale [...]
2006-02-28 22:00:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT367AVIAN FLU: NO TIME TO PANIC
[...] (U) Summary: Although no cases of Avian Influenza have been detected in Morocco, the malady has many Moroccans quaking in their boots. The issue regularly dominates front page news, rumors of outbreaks circulate at lightening speed, and consumption of chicken has plummeted, putting the $1.4 [...]
2006-03-01 16:40:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR KFLU CASC MO
06RABAT385GROWTH CONSTRAINTS -- APPLYING RODRIK'S MODEL TO
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: When judged against traditional "Washington Consensus" criteria (e.g. fiscal discipline, liberalization, privatization, and openness to investment) Morocco receives consistently high grades from international financial institutions and credit rating agencies. [...]
2006-03-02 11:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAID MO
06RABAT386GROWTH CONSTRAINTS -- APPLYING RODRIK'S MODEL TO
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: When judged against traditional "Washington Consensus" criteria (e.g. fiscal discipline, liberalization, privatization, and openness to investment) Morocco receives consistently high grades from international financial institutions and credit rating agencies. [...]
2006-03-02 11:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAID MO
06RABAT389WESTERN SAHARA: PREPARING THE GOM FOR AUTONOMY
[...] (C) Summary: In meetings with the MOI and MFA on February 17 in Rabat, and reiterated during the embassy's February 22 meeting with MFA SecGen Omar Hilale, visiting NEA/MAG Office Director William Jordan urged GOM officials to be expansive in their thinking on autonomy to make it real and cred [...]
2006-03-02 14:27:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT398MOROCCO: IS THE GOVERNMENT STRANGLING THE PRESS?
[...] (C) Freedom of the press continues to be a significant political and human rights issue in Morocco, and the mission continues to discuss the issue with the GOM at high levels, and to raise concerns as we see them. The GOM's latest tack appears to be one of levying heavy fines on offending p [...]
2006-03-03 15:23:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL PBTS MO
06RABAT399CIVIL SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN JUDICIAL REFORM
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The American Bar Association (ABA) has MEPI and DRL funds to implement "rule of law" reform changes in Morocco. One of the MEPI funded programs is "judicial development" (reftel A). In light of th [...]
2006-03-03 15:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MO
06RABAT40CODEL LANTOS VISITS PARLIAMENT, MEETS REFORMERS,
[...] (SBU) As part of his January 2-5 visit to Morocco, Congressman Lantos (D-CA) visited and toured the Moroccan Parliament, met with Moroccan reformers, and discussed recent political, social and religious reforms with the Minister of Islamic Affairs. Lantos was accompanied by his wife Annette L [...]
2006-01-09 17:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OVIP MO
06RABAT403ARAB MAGHREB UNION: LETTERS TO SECRETARY RICE AND
[...] (U) Post received on March 3 the following letters to Secretary Rice and NEA A/S Welch from Secretary General of SIPDIS the Arab Maghreb Union Habib Ben Yahya. The originals have been pouched to NEA/MAG. 2. (SBU) Begin letter (as received) to Secretary Rice: Dear Madam, On the oc [...]
2006-03-03 17:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MO
06RABAT431WESTERN SAHARA: AUTONOMY, INTEGRATION, AND
[...] (C) Summary: During the mission's last visit to the Western Sahara in late January, and in a subsequent conversation with the Mayor of Laayoune in Rabat, emboffs have had opportunities to engage with local officials, NGOs, and other contacts concerning their views on autonomy, integration, [...]
2006-03-08 15:57:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS PHUM MO
06RABAT432PRESS FREEDOM: MOROCCO NEEDS TO AVOID A BLACK EYE
[...] (C) During a March 2 meeting with MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Youssef Amrani, DCM raised freedom of the press in Morocco, noting that recent actions against journalists in Morocco (reftels) appeared at odds with the country's increasing democratization. It appeared the GOM was taking a [...]
2006-03-08 18:33:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PGOV PHUM PREL
06RABAT433WESTERN SAHARA: DCM UNDERSCORES NEED FOR SERIOUS
[...] (C) During a March 2 meeting with MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Youssef Amrani, which also covered freedom of expression (Ref A),DCM underscored the need for Morocco to produce a serious, credible autonomy plan that could serve as the basis of negotiations with the Polisario as well as A [...]
2006-03-08 18:36:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT441AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON SECURITY CZAR YASSINE MANSOURI
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Director General of the DGED (Direction General des Etudes and Documentation) on March 8 at DGED headquarters in Rabat. While ostensibly a courtesy call in recognition of Mansouri's appointment as head of DGED in 2005, the meeting provided the opportunity to [...]
2006-03-09 18:22:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALASEC MO PBTS PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT442DEPUTY FM FASSI FIHRI VENTS ON THE WESTERN SAHARA
[...] (C) Ambassador telephoned Deputy FM Fassi Fihri midday on March 8 to inform him about the cancellation of A/S Welch's planned March 13-14 visit to Morocco. A fifty-three minute conversation ensued. Fassi Fihri pressed regarding the rest of the trip, and the Ambassador said A/S Welch still mi [...]
2006-03-09 18:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT443DEMARCHE: ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN MINISTERS
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to the office of MFA Director for Arab and Islamic Affairs Mohammed Azeroual on March 3. Post will report any substantive response septel. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea [...]
2006-03-09 18:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MO
06RABAT448UPDATE ON ICRC ACTIVITIES IN MOROCCO
[...] (SBU) Over lunch March 2 in Rabat, visiting ICRC Regional Representative Bernard Pfefferle and Polcouns discussed the following issues: Western Sahara -------------- 2. (C) Pfefferle sought latest US views on the political situation in the Western Sahara. Polcouns said the US believe [...]
2006-03-10 14:44:00Embassy RabatSECRETMO PGOV PHUM PREL
06RABAT453FTA Implementation: First Bumps in the Road
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the first 75 days of FTA implementation Moroccan and U.S. businesses have experienced a few difficulties. The most pressing and disturbing implementation difficulties have been in the area of agricultural trade, including an unfavorable rules of origin determination f [...]
2006-03-13 10:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR BEXP KIPR KTIA MO
06RABAT461WESTERN SAHARA: MOROCCAN POLITICAL PARTIES KICK
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: On March 10-11, the Islamist Party for Justice and Development (PJD),teaming up with the smaller Forces Citoyennes party (FC),held a conference at the Tour Hassan Hotel in Rabat entitled "Regionalization and Autonomy: Models and Options." International experts fro [...]
2006-03-14 17:56:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT48PJD'S OTHMANI ON PARTY SPLIT, WESTERN SAHARA, 2007
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 6 meeting with Emboffs, Islamist Party for Justice and Development (PJD) Secretary General Saad Eddin Othmani Othmani downplayed the reported split within the PJD describing it as a handful of individuals the party wanted to get rid of. He highlighted the party [...]
2006-01-10 15:50:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PREL MO
06RABAT484MOROCCO-TURKEY RELATIONS: A ROBUST AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: During a recent two-hour lunch with Polcouns, Turkish Embassy First Secretary Turker Ari painted a diverse portrait of Morocco-Turkish relations, touching on a series of planned and already executed high-level visits, extensive relations between the two countries' Islamist parti [...]
2006-03-17 16:13:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON KISL MAS MO PGOV PREL
06RABAT49MOROCCO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICY
[...] Econoff met Jan. 10 with Mohammed El Kadiri, Technical Director for Moroccan national telecoms regulator ANRT to discuss Moroccan spectrum management policy per request in Ref A. Answers below are keyed to questions in Reftel. 2. A) The authority responsible for spectrum management in Mor [...]
2006-01-10 17:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON MO
06RABAT497GOM PROPOSES HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION TO BRIEF
[...] (C) Summary: Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri told Ambassador Riley March 20 that he and Moroccan Amb. to the UN (and until recently Interior Minister) Moustapha Sahel proposed to travel to Washington this week or early next to brief U.S. officials informally on King [...]
2006-03-20 19:22:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MO
06RABAT498STAFFDEL PHELAN'S WESTERN SAHARA MEETINGS
[...] (C) Summary: Staffdel Phelan and EconCouns visited Laayoune, Western Sahara on March 18 as swarms of workers readied the city ) festooned with Moroccan flags -- for King Mohammed VI's imminent arrival. MINURSO officials briefed Phelan on the mission's activities, previewed the draft SYG re [...]
2006-03-21 08:29:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS OREP MO
06RABAT50REP. LANTOS DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, AND SYRIA WITH
[...] (C) Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) met with FM Benaissa for 90 minutes on January 4 at the MFA. Benaissa lauded US-Morocco relations and outlined many of the accomplishments of King Mohammed in the area of womens rights, equity and reconciliation, and press freedom. Benaissa was gloomy about Iraq, [...]
2006-01-10 17:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALETRD MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT507MFA, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS OBJECT TO MEPI
[...] (C) Summary: Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs Fassi Fihri and Communications Minister Benabdallah told Ambassador Riley March 20 that media outlets accepting MEPI grants or other foreign funding would constitute a violation of Moroccan law, punishable by fines and imprisonment. They e [...]
2006-03-21 18:14:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO KMPI KPAO PHUM PREL
06RABAT516OFFICIAL MOROCCAN VIEWS ON REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: Cairo-based Regional Refugee Coordinator Gerard Cheyne met with GOM officials during his March 3-10 visit to Morocco and Western Sahara to discuss the possibility of launching a limited resettlement program and the CBM family visit exchanges occurring in the Western Sahara. Chey [...]
2006-03-23 10:28:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREF PBTS PREL PHUM UNHCR PGOV MO EG
06RABAT517HUMAN RIGHTS: PARLIAMENT PASSES NEW LAW AGAINST
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) On March 16, the GOM announced parliament's passage of a new law against torture, according to the English-language Morocco Times. The Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bouzoubaa, reportedly said, "The new law aga [...]
2006-03-23 11:50:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PBTS MO
06RABAT519ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: MOROCCAN RESPONSE
[...] (C) DCM met March 22 with MFA Director General for Multilateral Relations Mohamed Azeroual to stress the importance of ref(a) issues for the upcoming Arab League (AL) meeting in Khartoum. Azeroual confirmed that FM Benaissa will lead the Moroccan delegation as King Mohammed is currently "busy [...]
2006-03-23 16:13:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ SU MO
06RABAT527MOROCCO PORT REFORM: EYE ON THE FTA
[...] Summary: Morocco is making wide-ranging reforms to its port sector, a key piece of an economy which handles 98 percent of the country's of foreign trade. A law passed in December 2005 opens the sector to private operators, breaking the state's monopoly over commercial cargo services and cre [...]
2006-03-24 16:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT ETRD MO
06RABAT530MOROCCO SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] On Thursday March 23, 2006, Embassy received Diplomatic Note number 961 from the Moroccan MFA, requesting USG support for its candidature to the newly-created UN Human Rights Council (reftel). A copy of the diplomatic note has been faxed separately to NEA/MAG. 2. Begin text of GOM transl [...]
2006-03-24 17:24:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO PHUM PREL
06RABAT531MEPI MEDIA GRANTS PROGRAMS ALARM THE GOM; EMBASSY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-25 03:47:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALOIIP PHUM SCUL KMPI KPAO KIRC MO
06RABAT539WESTERN SAHARA: A TOUGH SPEECH CAPS A MOMENTOUS
[...] (C) King Mohammed spent five days in the Western Sahara, March 20-25, his first visit to the disputed territory since March 2002. The timing of the visit, coming amidst a public consultation process on autonomy and private diplomacy by Moroccan Deputy FM Fassi Fihri with Paris and Washington, [...]
2006-03-27 19:16:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT540THE BERBER (AMAZIGH) IN MOROCCO, PART I
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff and PAO traveled from Rabat to Al-Akhawayn University, located in the foothills of the Middle Atlas mountain range, south to Erfoud in the anti-Atlas, west to Agdaz and north to Ouarzazate and through the High Atlas range to Marrakesh from March 10 through March 17 on a c [...]
2006-03-28 11:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR MO
06RABAT552WESTERN SAHARA: THE MFA HELPS UNVEIL THE NEW
[...] (C) Summary: The MFA requested the Ambassador's attendance at a meeting on March 28 with MFA SecGen Omar Hilale and other Western Hemisphere ambassadors. The subject of the meeting was the King's recent speech (reftel) and the formation of the "Conseil Royal Consultatif pour les Affaires S [...]
2006-03-28 17:40:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT557SPANISH AMBASSADOR ON WESTERN SAHARA, MIGRATION,
[...] (C) Summary: Over lunch March 20, Spanish Ambassador Planas Puchades told Ambassador Riley that Spain continued to encourage Morocco to produce a credible autonomy plan for the Western Sahara. He dismissed alleged splits within the Polisario, suggesting the recently emerged faction "Line of Martyrs [...]
2006-03-29 14:46:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PGOV PREL SNAR
06RABAT558AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW MINISTER OF
[...] (C) Ambassador called on new Interior Minister Chakib Benmoussa the afternoon of March 28. Ambassador expressed appreciation for the strong relations between the USG and the ministry and encouraged the MOI to go forward with anti money laundering legislation as well as a letter of agreement [...]
2006-03-29 15:06:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
06RABAT561WESTERN SAHARA: INFORMAL MINURSO VIEWS ON CURRENT
[...] (C) MINURSO Political Officer Alexander Sporys (please protect) visited Rabat March 22-24 for consultations with the P-5, Spanish, and South Africans at the request of SRSG Bastagli. Sporys called on Polcouns March 23. SRSG Bastagli is expected in Rabat for follow-on discussions in early Apr [...]
2006-03-29 18:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKPKO MO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT565MOROCCO'S POLITICAL PARTIES: LAPDOGS OR DEMOCRATS?
[...] (C) Summary: The series of splits, mergers, and coups that have dotted Morocco's already fractured political landscape since November 2005 attest to the fact that posturing for the 2007 parliamentary elections is in full swing. They also speak volumes about the force that King Mohammed VI's [...]
2006-03-30 16:41:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MO
06RABAT567THE AMAZIGH (BERBERS),PART II: ERFOUD AND RISSANI
[...] (C) Summary: This is the second in a series of cables drawn from a combined outreach and reporting trip by Poloff and PAO to the anti-Atlas from March 10-17. Erfoud is a medium-sized town, which is quickly becoming a tourist hub for the region, whereas Rissani is a small town on the road sou [...]
2006-03-30 17:01:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PGOV PHUM PINR SCUL
06RABAT574MOROCCO REJECTS U.S. S&T PROPOSAL
[...] (U) Post received diplomatic note number 1110 dated March 29, 2006, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, rejecting the latest U.S. proposal for Article VIII of the Science and Technology Agreement currently under negotiation. Post submitted the U.S. proposal on March 21 per instructions in R [...]
2006-03-31 13:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL KSCA EAID MO
06RABAT606DEMARCHE ON ALGERIAN/MOROCCAN MIGRATION CONFERENCES
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On April 4, DCM met with Ambassador Youssef Amrani, MFA Director-General of Bilateral Relations, to deliver reftel demarche. Amrani's immediate response to the demarche was that the USG's position on the conf [...]
2006-04-05 12:18:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SMIG AG WI MO
06RABAT607MFA DISCUSSES NATO AND THE UPCOMING HIGH-LEVEL
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) At an April 4 meeting with Ambassador Youssef Amrani, MFA Director-General of Bilateral Relations, the DCM discussed the GOM's understanding of its relationship with NATO. Amrani, who just returned from a positive experience at a NA [...]
2006-04-05 12:27:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM MARR MO
06RABAT615THE AMAZIGH (BERBERS),PART III: ASSOCIATIONS IN
[...] (C) Summary: This cable is the third in a series of cables from a combined outreach and reporting trip by Poloff and PAO to the anti-Atlas (south side of the Atlas Mountains) from March 10-17. The area discussed is part of the Meknes-Tafilalt region (reftels) and, like the Erfoud area, it [...]
2006-04-06 16:29:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR SCUL MO
06RABAT616SEVENTEEN ACTIVISTS IN THE WESTERN SAHARA: BEATEN
[...] (C) Summary: On April 3, seventeen Sahrawi prisoners were brought to court from Laayoune prison for their trials. According to the Polisario website and Sahrawi activist Brahim Afari who called Polcouns April 4, the prisoners were "severely beaten" in vans on the way to the court. One acti [...]
2006-04-06 17:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN PBTS PHUM MO
06RABAT617AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PARTY FOR JUSTICE AND
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: The Ambassador met April 3 for an hour and a half with Islamist-referenced Party for Justice and Development (PJD) Secretary General (SYG) Saad Eddine Othmani at PJD party headquarters. The Ambassador was accompanied by Poloff while Othmani was joined by PJD Depu [...]
2006-04-06 17:41:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PREL MO
06RABAT618EMBASSY OFFICERS DISCUSS FOREIGN POLICY WITH
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Poloffs visited Morocco's prestigious Al-Akhawayn University on April 3 to meet with faculty and discuss US-Morocco relations and human rights with undergraduate and graduate students as part o [...]
2006-04-07 08:13:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT62MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) Contents --PPS Consolidates Socialist Alliance, Prepares Congress --Eid al-Adha: Prayer, Sacrifice, and Pardon --Morocco and Kuwait Join Forces to Promote Moderate Islam --King Supports Moroccan Children's Parliament --Morocco Creates Young Scientist Academy --Vietnam Opens Embassy in [...]
2006-01-13 17:02:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT630UNHCR REMAINS UPBEAT ON REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
[...] (SBU) Over lunch March 30, UNHCR Head of Office Johannes Van der Klaauw told Polcouns that he remained optimistic at UNHCR's capacity to resettle abroad several hundred individuals in Morocco whom UNHCR had determined to be refugees. Following the visit of Cairo-based refugee coordinator (Re [...]
2006-04-07 14:13:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV PHUM PREL MO
06RABAT633PARTY FOR JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT HOSTS CONFERENCE
[...] (C) Summary: The Islamist Party for Justice and Development (PJD) hosted a conference March 31-April 1 on "U.S. Decision-Making and Its Impact on Moroccan-American Relations." Participants included party leaders as well as rank and file PJD members, select diplomats, academics and NGOs. Gues [...]
2006-04-07 15:17:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PREL PHUM MO
06RABAT635THE AMAZIGH (BERBERS),PART IV: WESTERN ANTI-ATLAS
[...] (C) Summary: From March 10-17, Poloff and PAO were on a combined outreach and reporting trip in the anti-Atlas, south of the Atlas mountains on the edge of the Sahara Desert. This cable is the fourth in a series. The population of the western section of the anti-Atlas is larger, and, the as [...]
2006-04-07 16:08:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR SCUL MO
06RABAT637WESTERN SAHARA: BASTAGLI MAKES THE CASE FOR
[...] (C) Summary: During an April 6 meeting with the Ambassador, SRSG Bastagli argued that tighter and more robust operations over the last six months had made MINURSO a more effective force. Violations of the ceasefire were down 50 percent. Confidence-building measures remained essential to UN [...]
2006-04-07 16:40:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT638MCA: MOROCCO HOLDS NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 28-29, the GOM hosted a national consultative workshop with NGOs, local associations, academics, private sector representatives and members of the international donor community as part of its consultation process for developing a compact proposal to access funds from [...]
2006-04-07 18:27:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMCA EAID ECON SOCI MO
06RABAT639 MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO
[...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from January 1 to March 31. Activities included visits by MEPI Washington and MEPI Tunis, a regional conference on the family code, political and judicial reform, women's rights, literacy training, English ACCESS Micro s [...]
2006-04-07 18:49:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO
06RABAT640MOROCCO: LEVERAGING UN TROOP CONTRIBUTING
[...] (C) A/Polcouns met April 10 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to discuss reftel request to solicit Moroccan troop and/or equipment support for a UN peacekeeping operation (PKO) in Sudan. Bourita raised two issues with Moroccan participation in suc [...]
2006-04-10 16:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO PGOV SU MO
06RABAT642MOROCCO: U.S. NOT TO RUN FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) A/Polcouns met April 10 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to deliver reftel message that the U.S. will not run for a seat on the new UN Human Rights Council this year. Bourita responded with a request for the U.S. to support Morocco's bid to b [...]
2006-04-10 16:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA MO
06RABAT662AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SOCIALIST UNION OF POPULAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The Ambassador met April 3 with for an hour with Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) party leader and Minister of Territory Development, Water, and Environment Mohamed El Yazghi at the recently completed USFP party headquarters in Rabat. The Ambassador was [...]
2006-04-13 16:50:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MO
06RABAT663AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NATIONAL RALLY OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The Ambassador met April 5 with National Rally of Independents (RNI) party leader and former prime minister Ahmed Osman at his residence in Rabat. The Ambassador was accompanied by Poloff (notetaker),while Osman was unaccompanied. This is the fourth in a round o [...]
2006-04-13 17:01:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MO
06RABAT665ABU MAZEN VISITS MOROCCO; HAMAS NEXT?
[...] (C) FM Benaissa invited Ambassador to the MFA the morning of April 13 to discuss the visit of Palestinian Authority President Abu Mazen (note: Abu Mazen arrived in Morocco April 12. King Mohammed held a dinner for him the evening of April 12 in Casablanca, attended by Arab diplomats and seni [...]
2006-04-13 18:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PGOV PREL
06RABAT668MISSION PLAN FOR ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN
[...] (U) Per ref A Action Request, Post submits the following quarterly assessment of its Democratic Reform Strategy as outlined in ref B. Our report is keyed to the Milestones (M) and Tactics (T) outlined in our strategy and provides an update through March 31, 2006. Update narratives contain bot [...]
2006-04-14 11:24:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KDEM PGOV SCUL KMPI MO
06RABAT671WESTERN SAHARA: GOM CLAIMS IT'S NOT STALLING ON
[...] (C) Following up on SRSG Bastagli's April 6 comment that Morocco had turned off a third attempted visit to the Western Sahara by the UN High Commission for Human Rights (reftel),Polcouns called MFA Director for UN Affairs Nasser Bourita the afternoon of April 13 to get the official Moroccan [...]
2006-04-14 15:18:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT676IS THERE AN AMAZIGH (BERBER) IDENTITY IN MOROCCO?
[...] (C) Summary: While the constitution of Morocco recognizes ethnic and religious diversity, it is also clear that citizens are to think of themselves as Moroccan, not as members of separate ethnic or religious groups. Recent Amazigh history in Morocco (reftel A),however, points to the perse [...]
2006-04-14 16:33:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR MO
06RABAT678MOROCCO: CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AT THE U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-14 17:13:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KTBT MO
06RABAT679MOROCCO: FORMATION OF UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] Reftel letter from the Secretary was delivered to the office of Foreign Minister Mohamed Benaissa on April 14. Post also delivered reftel demarche to the office of MFA Director of UN Affairs Nasser Bourita on April 14. Post will report any substantive response septel. ********************** [...]
2006-04-14 17:31:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA MO
06RABAT680DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - AFRICAN
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche to the office of MFA Director of UN Affairs Nasser Bourita on April 14. Post will report any substantive response septel. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat *************** [...]
2006-04-14 17:33:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PHUM UNCHR UN MO
06RABAT697MOROCCO: PARTICIPATION IN COESPU'S SECOND ROUND OF
[...] (SBU) Poloffs met April 10 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to discuss reftel request encouraging Moroccan participation in upcoming COESPU classes. Poloff delivered to Bourita a copy of reftel points in non-paper format. In response, Bourita ex [...]
2006-04-18 09:08:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MARR IT MO
06RABAT714AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE HAMAS VISIT
[...] (C) As requested Ref B, the Ambassador called on Moroccan Deputy FM Taieb Fassi Fihri the afternoon of April 17 to follow up on his April 13 discussion with FM Benaissa regarding the possible visit of Hamas SecGen Khalid Mishal to Morocco (FM Benaissa is traveling in South America and was th [...]
2006-04-19 15:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT718AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ISTIQLAL PARTY LEADER
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The Ambassador met April 4 with Istiqlal party leader and Minister of State Abbas El Fassi at his residence over lunch. The Ambassador was accompanied by Polcouns, Poloff (notetaker),and PolLES, while El Fassi was joined by Istiqlal Upper House Caucus Leader an [...]
2006-04-20 10:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT719AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH POPULAR MOVEMENT UNION
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The Ambassador met April 10 for one hour with Popular Movement Union (UMP) president and former Minister of Defense Mahjoubi Aherdane and UMP secretary general and Minister of Agriculture, Rural SIPDIS Development and Sea Fisheries Mohand Laenser at Aherdane's [...]
2006-04-20 10:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD MO
06RABAT722WESTERN SAHARA: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOR CREDIBLE
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Deputy FM Taieb Fassi Fihri for two hours the afternoon of April 17 to deliver points on the possible visit of Hamas SecGen Mishal (Refs A and B). Most of the meeting was consumed by a discussion on the Western Sahara, however, as Fassi Fihri recapped his re [...]
2006-04-20 11:22:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT728AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ARAB MAGHREB UNION SECRETARY
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met April 19 with Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Secretary General Habib Ben Yahia to discuss the AMU's role in regional integration, the Western Sahara, counterterrorism and human rights. Ben Yahia explained that the AMU works well at the ministerial and technical levels wh [...]
2006-04-20 17:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON MO PBTS PGOV PREL
06RABAT729SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION ON WESTERN SAHARA
[...] (C) Summary: Morocco is engaging in a disingenuous process to delay movement toward a negotiated settlement of the Western Sahara conflict. Its domestic consultations on autonomy for the Western Sahara cannot be taken seriously, and have thus far excluded those who might offer differing p [...]
2006-04-20 18:44:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR KPKO UNUS MO AG
06RABAT73MOROCCO 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-18 07:44:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV MO
06RABAT732ELECTRICITY (IS) NOT STATIC
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Director of Moroccan state electricity company Younes Maamar described to Ambassador on April 18 the government's plans to deregulate the electricity sector, stressing the GOM's urgency to diversify its energy sources and his personal preference that Morocco move forward with nuc [...]
2006-04-21 10:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC ECON SENV KNNP MO
06RABAT734WESTERN SAHARA: MOROCCANS NERVOUS ABOUT IMPENDING
[...] (C) Deputy FM Fassi Fihri telephoned the Ambassador late afternoon April 20 to express concern about the contents of the SYG's report on the Western Sahara, soon to be released, as well as impending action on the Western Sahara by the UN Security Council. Fassi Fihri understood that the Secur [...]
2006-04-21 11:27:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT736HUMAN RIGHTS CLINICS IN MOROCCO -- SPENDING MONEY
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 3 and 4. 3. (SBU) Summary: On April 18, Poloff and Laboff visited the Human Rights Clinical Legal Education program at Hassan II University in Mohammedia, loc [...]
2006-04-21 12:01:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MO
06RABAT748MOROCCO: MFA VIEWS ON COESPU PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Following up on reftels, Poloff met April 20 with MFA Bilateral Affairs Officer Karim Halim to discuss Moroccan participation in COESPU's second round of classes in May. Confirming the Moroccan Gendarmerie [...]
2006-04-21 17:18:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MARR IT MO
06RABAT779GOM SEEKS US SUPPORT IN BID FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) Post received the following diplomatic note and aide-memoire seeking US support for Morocco's candidacy to the Human Rights Council. As the aide-memoire is a comprehensive summary of how the GOM views its [...]
2006-04-26 16:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV MO
06RABAT786INTERIOR MINISTER'S FIRST INTERVIEW OFFERS GLIMPSE
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Coming on the heels of his recent visit to France, Interior Minister Chakib Benmoussa provided April 19, 2006 the Moroccan French-language daily L'Economiste his first official interview since being appointed [...]
2006-04-27 11:00:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PBTS PHUM PTER MO
06RABAT787MOROCCO: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDACY OF IRAN
[...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel demarche April 27 with MFA Director for International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita and urged Morocco to oppose the candidacy of Iran and other serious human rights abusers during the May 9 vote for the UN Human Rights Council. Bourita said that Iran [...]
2006-04-27 11:05:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL MO
06RABAT788MOROCCO: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - US
[...] (SBU) On April 27, poloff discussed reftel U.S. extension request to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Bourita expressed surprise that the U.S. was requesting an extension, noting that it was usually the Russian [...]
2006-04-27 11:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06RABAT789MOROCCO ON INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel impact of the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) charged with investiging the UN's Oil-for Food program on April 27 with MFA Director for International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. According to Bourita, the issue needs to be viewed "globally," and [...]
2006-04-27 12:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KFIN PGOV IZ MO
06RABAT816SCENESETTER FOR FM BENAISSA'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) FM Benaissa is coming to Washington May 2 after a bruising few weeks for Morocco on the Western Sahara. The latest UN resolution was a narrowly dodged bullet, from Morocco's point of view. The MFA in Rabat and Moroccan Embassy in Washington both lobbied vigorously to avoid a resolution [...]
2006-04-28 16:41:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT908AMAZIGH (BERBER) CONFERENCE DEMANDS
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (U) Le Reporter (April 20),a weekly French-language magazine format journal, reported the results of the April 7 and 8 Amazigh (Berber) conference held in Meknes. (Note: Meknes is located east of Rabat in the Mekne [...]
2006-05-10 08:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM PINR MO
06RABAT911MOROCCO: UN DEMOCRACY FUND INVITATION FOR GRANT
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel fund on April 27 with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Bourita expressed interest in the fund and said that it was likely that the GOM would be interested in participating. He said he would review the information and pro [...]
2006-05-10 13:59:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KDEM UNGA MO
06RABAT913WESTERN SAHARA: GOM WILL PROCEED WITH OHCHR VISIT
[...] (SBU) MFA Director of UN and International Affairs Nasser Bourita told Polcouns May 10 that the May 15 visit of the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) was going forward, and the program had been prepared. The delegation, which would not include Louise Arbour, would arrive [...]
2006-05-10 18:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMO PBTS PHUM PREL PINR
06RABAT918CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN MOROCCO: IS IT ON THE
[...] (C) Summary: Constitutional reform is regularly brought up by contacts and is occasionally a topic in the press. Reform, however, does not mean the entire constitution but rather portions of it which directly relate to the interest or interests of a particular group. Whereas Moroccans desc [...]
2006-05-11 13:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR MO
06RABAT922IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTES - MOROCCO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-11 16:10:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKBCT ABLD PHUM ETTC MO
06RABAT968MOURAD EL HAMYANI DEPORTATION
[...] (S) Embassy Rabat provides the following background concerning the possible deportation of Moroccan terrorist suspect Mourad El Hamyani to Morocco. The Moroccan police have an arrest warrant for El Hamyani for criminal activity, including armed robbery with the intent to use the profits to f [...]
2006-05-19 16:20:00Embassy RabatSECRETMO PHUM PREL PTER
06RABAT970ICRC SEES PROGRESS WITH GOM ON HUMANITARIAN ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Over lunch May 18, ICRC Regional Delegate Bernard Pfefferle told Polcouns the ICRC was generally pleased with progress on the humanitarian issues it is working with the GOM, and especially with progress on resolving the issue of the disappeared between Morocco and the Polisario Front. [...]
2006-05-19 18:07:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PBTS PHUM PREL
06RABAT971NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE FIELD STUDY IN MOROCCO
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A delegation of National War College (NWC) students and faculty, led by Commandant Major General Teresa Marne Peterson and Deputy Commandant Ambassador Marcelle Wahba, visited Morocco May 13-18, [...]
2006-05-19 18:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO MARR MO MOPS PGOV PREL
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