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09CONAKRY584	CNDD REVOKES RUSAL MINING CONCESSION [...] (U) Summary: After a tumultuous four months of threats and conciliatory liaisons, the GOG revoked United Company Rusal's (Rusal) controversial Friguia mine and refinery concession on September 10. Arguing that the company unlawfully acquired its contract in 2006, a Guinean court ruled that the [...]	2009-09-23 17:08:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN EINV ECON EIND PREL PGOV GV

09CONAKRY92	MIDDLE GUINEA - AN ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT [...] (U) SUMMARY. A recent trip into Guinea's mountainous central province revealed an impoverished economy dominated by subsistence agriculture, low-value-added artisanship, and imported consumer goods. Banks almost exclusively offer only short-term credit at interest rates over 21%. Chronic lack [...]	2009-02-05 09:43:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EAID ELTN EIND ENRG ECPS GV
09COPENHAGEN507	DENMARK OCTOBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] Danish Minister of Finance Claus Hjort Frederiksen announced in mid-October the revision of the Government's Economic Survey from August. The Government now expects a contraction in GDP for 2009 of 4% (versus the 3% contraction projected in August),and GDP growth in 2010 of 1% - 11/2% (the Au [...]	2009-11-16 12:37:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ETRD KTDB PGOV DA
09COPENHAGEN521	DONG ENERGY'S ROLE IN DENMARK'S ENERGY SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DONG Energy CEO Anders Eldrup recently briefed the Ambassador on Denmark's energy security and DONG Energy Group's activities. As a result of difficulties stemming from the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, Denmark set a national priority to end reliance on foreign energy. The Governmen [...]	2009-11-19 15:01:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG KGHG SENV EIND EPET DA
09COTONOU21	BENIN: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] In response to State 127448, Post provides the following information: -------------------- Laws and Regulations -------------------- 2. Benin uses laws and ministerial decrees to set the minimum age for employment, to prohibit child trafficking, and to forbid children's work in certain [...]	2009-01-13 13:15:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND EINV ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV BN
09DAKAR215	SENEGAL: INFORMATION ON THE USE OF CHILD LABOR [...] (SBU) Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Begin report: 2. (SBU) Senegalese law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children; however, such practices were widespread in 2008. The law bans the exploitation of child labor, and there are regulations on child labor th [...]	2009-02-23 07:46:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD SOCI PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
09DARESSALAAM164	TANZANIA ECONOMIC ROUND-UP MARCH 2009 [...] Contents: -- Government Regulates Fuel Prices -- Tanzania Re-introduces Pre-Inspection of Goods -- Cotton Industry Hit by Global Economic Woes -- Another Global Impact: Tanzania's Leather Industry -- Tanzania Prepares for Underwater Fiber-Optic Cable Government Regulates Fuel Prices ---- [...]	2009-03-12 13:58:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EIND EINV ENRG ETRD TZ
09DARESSALAAM175	IMF-AFRICA MEETING IN TANZANIA ADDRESSES GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...] Summary. Tanzania and the IMF jointly hosted a March 10-11 conference focused on minimizing the effects of the global economic crisis in Africa to preserve recent hard-won economic and political gains. Panelists included President Kikwete, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and Kof [...]	2009-03-17 14:01:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECIN ECON EFIN EIND TZ
09DARESSALAAM204	TANZANIA'S TOURISM SECTOR TAKING A HIT [...] Summary: Tanzania's tourism sector will be the hardest hit domestic industry during the economic downturn. With its biggest tourist sources, primarily the U.S. and Europe, focused more on the bottom line than on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro - times are going to get very tough. While the true exte [...]	2009-03-27 10:09:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV PGOV TZ
09DARESSALAAM221	TANZANIA ECONOMIC ROUND-UP APRIL 2009 [...] Summary: -- Energy: Tanzania Faces Power Crisis; New Investment a Challenge -- Aviation: Air Tanzania Fuel Debt Indicates Deeper Troubles -- Mining: Report Questions Mining Sector Tax Practices -- Finance: Check Capping, Interbank Transactions Slow Business MOF Convenes Forum on [...]	2009-04-03 08:27:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAIR ECON EIND ENRG TZ
09DARESSALAAM335	MINISTRY ROUNDTABLE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE [...] Summary: On April 23, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MOID) hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the current state of infrastructure and infrastructure financing in Tanzania. The meeting, co-chaired by Omari Chambo, Permanent Secretary, MOID and Enrico Strampelli, EC Head of C [...]	2009-05-21 12:57:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN EIND TZ
09DARESSALAAM61	2008 TANZANIA CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] This cable is in response to guidance in reftel. Incidence and Nature of Child Labor: ------------------------------------ 2. The use of young girls, known as house girls, for forced domestic labor is the greatest child labor problem in Tanzania. No statistics exist to delineate this pro [...]	2009-01-30 06:09:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID TZ
09DARESSALAAM79	Tanzania Production of Goods Using Child Labor [...] (U) This cable responds to request in ref a. 2. (U) The use of young girls for forced domestic labor is the greatest child labor problem in Tanzania. The problem of children involved in family agriculture and fishing endeavors - which may contribute to the larger economy -persist, but there [...]	2009-02-06 07:04:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP TZ
09DARESSALAAM871	ZANZIBAR'S MAIN ISLAND FACES MAJOR POWER CRISIS [...] SUMMARY: On December 9 there was a melt-down of the power cable terminus connecting the main Zanzibar island of Unguja with Tanzania's national power grid. The broken cable supplies almost all the power used by the island, resulting in near total failure of electricity for the entire island, [...]	2009-12-21 02:51:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON ETRD SOCI PGOV EPET EIND TZ
09DHAKA130	RESPONSE TO 2008 DOL REQUEST FOR TRADE [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A request for information regarding child labor in Bangladesh. The Caretaker Government made few changes to labor policies in 2008. In the absence of an elected legislature, the President was empowered to promulgate ordinances. These ordinances will lapse unless [...]	2009-02-05 04:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BG
09DHAKA253	ABILITY, EXPERIENCE OF HASINA'S CABINET MIXED [...] (C) Bangladesh's new Minister of Industries owes his appointment more to political expediency than professional credentials. Minister Dilip Barua told the Ambassador recently he was still learning about his portfolio, though he supported the ministry's long-term commitment to private enterpr [...]	2009-03-09 10:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EIND EINV ECON KIPR BG
09DHAKA757	BANGLADESH'S INDUSTRY MINISTER EYES PRIVATE [...] (SBU) Minister of Industry Dilip Barua assured the Ambassador during a July 29 meeting that protecting foreign investments was an "absolute" for his Ministry. Barua also stressed the importance of assisting small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as a way to diversify Bangladesh's industria [...]	2009-08-03 03:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND EINV ELAB ETRD EAID BG
09DILI218	TIMOR-LESTE AT TEN YEARS: TO THE BRINK AND BACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten years after the August 30, 1999, referendum that put it on the road to formal independence, Timor-Leste remains an underdeveloped ward of the international community. Early efforts to portray the country as a triumph of international nation-building were shattered by violen [...]	2009-08-21 00:26:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PINS EAID ECON EFIN EIND EPET
09DUBLIN110	BRIAN COWEN RALLIES THE TROOPS: THE 72ND FIANNA [...] (SBU) The governing political party in Ireland, Fianna Fail, held its annual party convention on February 27-28, 2009. The party's leaders acknowledged the country's difficult economic slump and heaped blame for the current problems on bankers. Facing record low approval ratings, Prime Min [...]	2009-03-05 17:34:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EI EIND PGOV PREL
09DUBLIN99	LIBERTAS: A ONE HIT WONDER? [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-02 17:58:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PGOV PINR PREL EIND EI
09DURBAN119	DUBE TRADEPORT PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE KWAZULU-NATAL'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Post visited Durban's Dube TradePort project to receive an update on construction progress and success at attracting international investors. The first phase of the project to create a new international airport and trade zone in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province is 85 percent comple [...]	2009-12-23 13:41:00	Consulate Durban	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND EINV EAIR PGOV SF
09DURBAN19	KWAZULU NATAL - MINING AND PROCESSING FIRMS FACE GLOBAL [...] (U) Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist visited mining and associated manufacturing sites in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) during the week of January 12-16. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: KwaZulu Natal (KZN) mining and manufactu [...]	2009-02-06 16:38:00	Consulate Durban	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EWWT EIND ETRD ELTN KHIV SF
09DUSHANBE968	TAJIKISTAN - POST CONCURRENCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [...] (C) Embassy Dushanbe concurs with reftel listing of Cotton produced in Tajikistan as being subject to E.O. 13126. Per the annual Trafficking in Persons report for Tajikistan, and other post- and department-generated reports, children continue to be forced to participate in the cotton industry [...]	2009-08-13 12:04:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TI
09FRANKFURT846	Blue Skies for Frankfurt Airport Expansion, Partly Cloudy [...] Summary: Construction of a fourth runway for Frankfurt Airport began at the start of 2009, following years of debate and political wrangling. The runway and a new terminal will take several years to complete, meeting Frankfurt's anticipated capacity needs through 2020 and ensuring its future [...]	2009-03-26 12:34:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON EIND ENRG SENV EU GM
09FREETOWN33	SIERRA LEONE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] Per reftel, Embassy Freetown provides the following updates to inform the 2008 TDA Report. 2. In 2007, Sierra Leone passed the Child Rights Act aimed at protecting children under 18 from early marriage, conscription into the armed forces, trafficking, domestic violence and exploitation. It [...]	2009-01-27 17:43:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SL
09GABORONE52	BOTSWANA 2009 CHILD LABOR REPORT UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. Although there were no prosecutions in 2008, child labor exists in Botswana but not in its worst forms. Education is not compulsory and children between the ages of 15 and 18 can work although there are some restrictions on the type of work they can do. All stakeholders actively [...]	2009-01-20 10:06:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BC
09GENEVA121	UNECE Environment for Europe Process: New and Improved [...] Summary. The UN Economic Commission for Europe's (UNECE) Committee on Environmental Policy (CEP) met January 20-23, for final negotiations on the reform of the Environment for Europe (EfE) Process, which is anchored by periodic Ministerial Conferences. After lengthy negotiations, the draft EfE [...]	2009-02-11 15:03:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV EIND UN ECE ECOSOC KUNR
09GENEVA91	UNECE AND WHO LINK TRANSPORT, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT [...] SUMMARY: In response to the global economic crisis, officials discussed how to tailor fiscal stimulus packages for transport projects to best benefit health and the environment at a UNECE/WHO conference in Amsterdam January 22-23. Building roads and bridges may help the economy in the short t [...]	2009-02-02 15:08:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG EIND UN ECE ECOSOC
09GUADALAJARA131	TIGHTENING BELTS, NOT TOURNIQUETS: WESTERN MEXICO AND THE [...] Summary: The economy of western Mexico, anchored on the state of Jalisco and the city of Guadalajara, appears to be withstanding the global economic crisis better than many other regions of the country. Key sectors such as agribusiness and high technology have proven to be fairly resilient i [...]	2009-04-03 22:36:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EIND EINV ETRD EAIR MX
09GUADALAJARA238	NO SMALL BEER: MICROBREWERY'S MARKETING CAMPAIGN RAISES [...] Summary: Cerveceria Minerva, a microbrewery in Guadalajara, used a notorious narco-saint as a successful marketing tool, garnering some high profile press. The strategy increased sales, and the new-found success placed the business at odds with an entrenched Mexican beer business. Narco-culture [...]	2009-06-24 22:23:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL SNAR ETRD EIND MX
09GUANGZHOU112	China Economic Stimulus Plans: Plentiful But Lacking in [...] (SBU) Summary: Officials in Guangdong Province have been working overtime for months on plans to stimulate the local economy, knowing that the central government will not be sending much new funding their way. Party Secretary Wang Yang and Governor Huang Huahua as well as a cast of thousands o [...]	2009-02-18 07:45:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EIND ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU16	Guangdong's High Tech Incentives Fall Short for Industrial [...] (U) Summary: Industrial equipment manufacturing (EM): with its high-tech, high-value-added, environmentally friendly, capital intensive and skill labor focus, it's just what Guangdong's leaders are looking for to replace labor-intensive export manufacturers that are being encouraged to move out [...]	2009-01-09 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
09GUANGZHOU237	HOW REALISTIC ARE THEY? CHINESE GOVERNMENT GOALS FOR THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: What's new in the Pearl River Delta? Yet another, newer, improved development plan for one thing. The Chinese government recently unveiled its "Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta," though it seems to be based largely on existing policy. [...]	2009-04-24 09:00:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECIN ECON PGOV CH HK
09GUANGZHOU315	Toy Safety: Phthalates Still Problematic, Lead Under [...] (SBU) Summary: Supply chain security is still the biggest challenge for the south China toy industry, Hong Kong-based owners of two top-tier toy manufacturers told Congen Hong Kong and Congen Guangzhou officers in their Pearl River Delta factories. Phthalates (an ingredient that increases pla [...]	2009-05-21 08:51:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND TBIO ECON PGOV CH HK
09GUANGZHOU410	Huawei - Chinese Telecom Firm Plans for Growth in U.S. Market [...] (U) Classified by Economic/Political Section Chief Stephan Lang for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Huawei will nearly double its U.S. workforce this year, according to executives who briefed visiting students from the U.S. National Defense University's Industrial College of the Arm [...]	2009-07-07 08:53:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ECPS ETTC ETRD EINT ECON PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU43	South China Rule of Law Retreating in the Face of Economic [...] (SBU) Summary: Is the rule of law yet another casualty of the economic downturn in south China? That's what international firms and other concerned observers are afraid of, and the signs are pointing somewhat ominously in the direction of turning back the clock. A large multinational toy firm [...]	2009-01-22 03:28:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND KIPR ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU496	Hi-Tech Zones in the Western Pearl River Delta Strive to [...] (SBU) Summary. Guangdong province is eager to move beyond the labor-intensive export processing industries that have driven much of its growth over the last 30 years to develop hi-tech industries to take their place; hi-tech industrial zones are an important part of its development strategy and [...]	2009-08-18 09:02:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON ETRD SENV ELTN CH
09GUANGZHOU528	South China Exports and Labor: Toy Industry Registers Some [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Good news for one oQ south Qhina's beProfits are expected to decline by an average of 20% for the year, pick up in May and June, according to Guangdong-based contacts. Profits are expected to decline by an average of 20% for the year, mostly because higher unit costs [...]	2009-09-04 08:02:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV ECON CH HK
09GUANGZHOU613	Exports to Remain Pillar of Guangdong's Economy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the global economy showing signs of recovery, Guangdong province is reassessing its export market orientation and attempting to make structural adjustments to expand its domestic market in light of the global economic downturn, according to Guangdong contacts who met with re [...]	2009-10-30 05:46:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EIND PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU643	Container Shipping Industry Sees Slow Recovery Ahead [...] (U) SUMMARY: The global container shipping industry hit rock bottom in 2009 and is slowly climbing out of the trough, according to industry experts attending the 3rd Annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Asia Conference in Shenzhen in late October. Executives of shipping lines and major retailers poin [...]	2009-11-20 09:13:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
09GUANGZHOU707	Over-Capacity Not a Concern in Zhanjiang and Beihai [...] (SBU) Summary: Big plans for industrial expansion are underway in Beihai and Zhanjiang near the southern end of China's coast, where local officials recently described to the Consul General ambitious plans to develop steel, petrochemical, ship building, export processing and other manufacturing [...]	2009-12-28 08:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND EWWT ENRG PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU715	South China Airlines Battle New High-Speed Train [...] (SBU) Summary: The new high-speed train service between Guangzhou, Guangdong Province and Wuhan, Hubei Province debuted on December 26, 2009 as the world's fastest long-distance passenger train service. Ticket prices for the new service, however, are beyond the grasp of most Chinese, according [...]	2009-12-30 09:54:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN EIND ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU9	Economic Slump Takes the Wind Out of Shipping Industry's [...] (U) SUMMARY: There's no hiding from the numbers: the shipping industry in south China is suffering and they have little choice but to continue aggressively cutting costs to deal with the impact of the economic downturn. South China's ports appear to have been hit harder than those in other re [...]	2009-01-06 09:14:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
09GUATEMALA67	GUATEMALA'S CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TDA 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 12:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV GT
09HALIFAX15	FILMMAKING IN NOVA SCOTIA [...] Summary: The issue of intellectual property rights (IPR) does not rank high on the agenda of the Nova Scotia film industry. Rather, the key issue is attracting increased film production to the province. Film Nova Scotia is the provincially owned development corporation through which the provinc [...]	2009-04-17 20:39:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV EIND CA
09HANOI232	VIETNAM WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO REPEAT TRADE NUMBERS LIKE [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-13 08:17:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EIND EPET ECON KTDB KTEX PGOV VM
09HANOI233	VIETNAM WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO REPEAT TRADE NUMBERS LIKE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Vietnam's trade was running at full speed when the global economic crisis hit in the second half of 2008, slowing what would have been a remarkable year for Vietnam. The positive trend was so strong that despite lower fourth-quarter numbers, Vietnam's total trade in goods for 200 [...]	2009-03-13 08:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR EIND EPET ECON KTDB KTEX PGOV VM
09HANOI436	VIETNAM TRADE MINISTER'S LETTER TO SECRETARY LOCKE [...] On May 08, 2009, Embassy Hanoi received a letter from Minister Vu Huy Hoang, of the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, regarding the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation against polyethylene retail carrier bags imported from Vietnam. 2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade [...]	2009-05-08 09:57:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON ETRD VM
09HANOI437	VIETNAM TRADE MINISTER'S LETTER TO SECRETARY LOCKE [...] On May 08, 2009, Embassy Hanoi received a letter from Minister Vu Huy Hoang, of the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, regarding the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation against polyethylene retail carrier bags imported from Vietnam. 2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade [...]	2009-05-08 10:00:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON ETRD VM
09HANOI438	VIETNAM TRADE MINISTER'S LETTER TO USTR KIRK [...] On May 08, 2009, Embassy Hanoi received a letter from Minister Vu Huy Hoang, of the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, regarding the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation against polyethylene retail carrier bags imported from Vietnam. 2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade [...]	2009-05-08 10:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON ETRD VM
09HANOI439	VIETNAM "CONCERNED" ABOUT DUMPING INVESTIGATION, READY FOR [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. For official use only, not for dissemination outside USG channels or posting on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's Trade and Investment Minister said Vietnam is "very concerned" that the ongoing countervailing and anti-dumping investigat [...]	2009-05-08 10:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD VM
09HELSINKI151	FINLAND: MEDVEDEV'S FIRST VISIT A "PROMISING [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Halonen came away very satisfied from Russian President Medvedev's first visit to Finland on April 20-21. Having forged a good relationship with Putin, Halonen seeks a good rapport with his successor, and Medvedev's self-deprecating and modest demeanor went over well w [...]	2009-04-24 15:43:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ENRG ETRD FI PREL RS
09HELSINKI211	FINLAND: PM PUTIN SETS CHILLY TONE WITH PM VANHANEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Russian Prime Minister Putin set a chillier tone in his June 3 visit to Finland than did President Medvedev last April. Finnish officials found Putin less cordial and less engaged than Medvedev on the bilateral trade matters that dominate high-level Finnish-Russian meetings. In [...]	2009-06-05 15:54:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ENRG FI PGOV PREL
09HELSINKI450	FINLAND PROPOSES EIGHTY PERCENT EMISSIONS [...] SUMMARY On November 20, the Government of Finland (GOF) presented its Long-term Climate and Energy Policy Report to the diplomatic community. The report - adopted unanimously by Parliament in October 2009 - examines four possible paths Finland could take to achieve an 80 percent reduction in [...]	2009-12-04 09:24:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELTN ENRG TRGY KGHG FI
09HILLAH35	BABIL'S MAGIC CARPETS FAIL TO FLY [...] Summary: A state-owned carpet factory in Babil produces attractive handmade carpets. But the factory loses money because its costs are even higher than the price the government sets for rugs, which is itself above competitive levels with imports. Despite the high quality of the carpets, the [...]	2009-04-28 13:41:00	REO Hillah	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND PGOV IZ
09HILLAH38	ZOMBIE FIRMS HAUNT IRAQ'S ECONOMY [...] Summary: Many of Iraq's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are economic zombies -- the GOI won't let them die, and they do not have the means to become viable on their own. At a chemical and sack plant in Babil Province, for instance, less than half the employees actually work, but the Ministry of [...]	2009-05-15 08:25:00	REO Hillah	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND PGOV IZ
09HOCHIMINHCITY162	VIETNAMESE TYCOON OFFERS EXAMPLES OF ECONOMIC DOWNTURN [...] (C) Summary: The global economic downturn is proving to be an opportunity for Vietnam as well as a challenge, according to many in the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) business community, including one of the country's richest men, Dang Thanh Tam. Vietnam's leadership is fixated on the economic crisis, [...]	2009-03-05 11:36:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EFIN PGOV SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY213	CAMBODIA BORDER AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCES BRUSHING OFF [...] (SBU) Summary: While provinces on the outskirts of Vietnam's Southern Key Economic Zone (SKEZ) feel cushioned from the global economic downturn because their largely agricultural economies can easily absorb unemployed workers, these areas are suffering from declining global commodity prices. [...]	2009-03-24 09:17:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV ETRD PGOV PREL SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY232	CHINA'S INFLUENCE, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE PACE OF REFORM ON [...] (C) Summary: Three significant public figures, each having stood on both sides of the line that separates government from private industry in Ho Chi Minh City, engaged EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake on the foremost issues they see confronting Vietnam: the influence of China, development of ci [...]	2009-03-30 11:35:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EFIN PGOV PREL SOCI CH VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY31	ENVIRONMENTAL FEES FIGHT POVERTY, SAVE FORESTS IN VIETNAM'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Vietnam has lost a staggering 80 percent of its old-growth forest in the last 20 years, a calamity that the GVN's underfunded and unenforced Forest Protection program '661' has failed to prevent. A USAID-supported Payment for Environmental Services (PES) initiative, however, is [...]	2009-01-13 01:00:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR EIND SENV SOCI PGOV PREL VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY356	SOES THRIVE AS TOURISM FOCUS SHIFTS FROM INTERNATIONAL TO [...] (SBU) Summary: While the global economic downturn has reduced the number of international visitors by 16 percent in the first quarter, domestic tourism continues to expand and firms catering to that sector of the market seem to be picking up some of the employment slack. This is especially im [...]	2009-05-11 10:26:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ETRD CVIS SOCI PGOV VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY456	GLOBAL DOWNTURN SQUEEZES HCMC EXPATS, BUT MOST STAYING PUT [...] (SBU) Summary: Contrary to anecdotal evidence of a mass exodus, interviews with international schools, relocation firms and expat chambers of commerce indicate that the actual effect of the economic downturn on HCMC's expat community is more complex: Koreans are leaving in large numbers, the [...]	2009-06-10 06:51:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ELAB PREL SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY510	"DONG NAI ROUNDUP" ILLUSTRATES COMPLEXITIES OF CHINESE LABOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. One aspect of the recent bauxite debate sure to raise the blood pressure of any Vietnamese walking down the streets of Ho Chi Minh City is the reported strong presence of foreign -- read Chinese -- laborers, in the projects. Ever since that debate prompted Prime Minister Nguyen [...]	2009-06-26 04:56:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND PREL CM VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY552	HO CHI MINH CITY STOCK EXCHANGE BULL RUN IN CONTEXT [...] (SBU) Summary. Ho Chi Minh City Exchange (HOSE) investors enjoyed a dramatic near-doubling in the value of the Vietnam Index from 235 on February 24 to 512 on June 9, 2009. This coincided with a significant run-up in the major indexes on the other side of the ocean, but the steep gains also [...]	2009-07-16 02:09:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ETRD PGOV SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY582	UNIONS IN THE SOUTH: BETWEEN IDEOLOGY AND MODERNITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The formal legal and regulatory structure of labor markets in HCMC and surrounding provinces has not changed to keep pace with the fundamental changes that have taken place in the economy as whole. There is still one state-created and CPV-controlled national union, the Vietnam G [...]	2009-08-13 10:16:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ECON ETRD VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY670	SOUTHERN VIETNAM'S DEEPWATER PORT FIRST PHASE UP AND [...] (SBU) Summary: After just five months in operation, the two terminals in Vietnam's southern deepwater port facility at Cai Mep have already begun to shift container traffic away from the overly-congested ports in Ho Chi Minh City. Even more importantly, because the new facilities can handle t [...]	2009-12-03 14:00:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EIND ECON PGOV ENRG KNNP VM
09HONGKONG372	2009 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION FOR MACAU [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Macau be excluded from the 2009 Special 301 list. The government of Macau (GOM) maintained its generally successful IPR protection, education and enforcement efforts during 2008. Post remains concerned, however, about flagrant and extensive cable TV signal [...]	2009-03-02 07:50:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON EIND EFIN EINV ETRD HK
09HONGKONG649	HONG KONG TOY MANUFACTURERS STRUGGLE WITH U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Leaders of Hong Kong-based toy manufacturers in Guangdong Province say their orders from global retailers have declined 30 percent from last year, leading to additional closures of small- and medium-sized manufacturing facilities. The Chairman of the Hong Kong Toys Council (HKTC) [...]	2009-04-07 09:37:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EIND ELAB EFIN EINV ECON CH HK
09HONGKONG930	U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY LAW RESHAPING TEST [...] (C) Summary: During May 13-14 tours of three consumer product testing labs in Hong Kong and Dongguan that examine children's products bound for the United States, lab company managers said enactment of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) had boosted their testing r [...]	2009-05-21 06:44:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EIND TBIO EFIN EINV ECON PGOV HK CH
09ISLAMABAD335	UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR IN PAKISTAN [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to recognize the importance of the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and is slowly taking steps to achieve this goal. There have been pockets of improvement over the past year but the main problem for Pakistan continues to be [...]	2009-02-18 06:20:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI PREL PK
09JEDDAH288	KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY PROJECT ON LIFE SUPPORT [...] (C) Summary. The King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) megaproject has hit a wall. The project depended on outside investment, with the developer, Emaar KSA, providing the infrastructure and handling project management. Since the slowdown caused by the global financial crisis, investors have h [...]	2009-08-01 16:47:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV SA
09JEDDAH420	SAUDI BUSINESS LEADERS: WE'RE IN AN "L" CURVE [...] (U) Summary: At an October 27 roundtable lunch of the American Business Group of Jeddah (ABJ),hosted by the Consulate, eleven Jeddah business leaders described the current economic environment in KSA as the bottom of an "L" Curve -- the steep decline experienced 6 months ago has stopped, th [...]	2009-11-04 06:46:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND EPET PREL SA
09JEDDAH476	SAUDI ARABIA HOPING TO TURN MINING INTO THE THIRD [...] (U) Summary: Behind oil and petrochemicals, Saudi Arabia is trying to make mining the third pillar of its economy. Although its mining operations are small compared to many other countries, and dwarfed by the Kingdom's oil and petrochemical sector, KSA plans to expand its mining industry b [...]	2009-12-16 16:20:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON EFIN EIND EINV SA
09JEDDAH62	CONGEN HEARS PITCH FOR GREATER US INVESTMENT: [...] (SBU) Summary. During a January 28 all-day visit to the Red Sea coastal city of Yanbu, ConGen Jeddah delegation (CG, ECON, FCS, PD) were warmly welcomed by local business and government leaders who encouraged us to carry the message to American industry that Yanbu is open for business where U. [...]	2009-02-11 07:22:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EPET EINV EWWT SA
09JEDDAH65	IS THE JEDDAH ECONOMY FALTERING? [...] (SBU) Summary. At a February 10 lunch roundtable, hosted by CG on behalf of the American Businessmen in Jeddah (ABJ),leading members painted a gloomy economic picture across nearly all sectors of the local economy. The candid admission by one participant that Saudis have been in denial for [...]	2009-02-12 12:23:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EPET EINV PREL SA
09JEDDAH66	IS THE JEDDAH ECONOMY FALTERING? [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-12 12:23:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EPET EINV PREL SA
09JOHANNESBURG11	SOUTH AFRICA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND [...] The information in this cable was gathered from a variety of sources familiar with child labor in South Africa. The primary source of information remains the South African Department of Labor (SADOL) supplemented by discussions with the South African academic and NGO community. Regulator [...]	2009-01-23 09:25:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID SF
09JOHANNESBURG117	2009 `STRIKE SEASON' TURBULENT AND POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Up to 190,000 South African municipal workers plan an indefinite strike from July 27 that will disrupt local service delivery. The strike is being organized by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMAWU) affiliate [...]	2009-07-24 15:31:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM SOCI SF PREL PGOV ECON ELTN EFIN EIND
09JOHANNESBURG24	SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 2009 LABOR NOTES [...] This is the January, 2009 issue of the U.S. Consulate Johannesburg's Regional Labor Office monthly notes. Topics in this issue are as follows: - ANC Hopes to Ban Labor Brokers - Johannesburg Metro Police Strike - COSATU Condemns the Congress of the People Party (COPE) - COSATU to Refuse [...]	2009-02-06 15:04:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD SF EIND ECON EFIN EMIN ELTN
09JOHANNESBURG81	SOUTH AFRICA: MAY 2009 LABOR NOTES [...] This is the May, 2009 issue of U.S. Consulate Johannesburg's Regional Labor Office monthly notes. Topics in this issue are as follows: -Legal work for Zimbabwean migrants? -COSATU unsuccessful in its bid to halt the sale of Vodacom shares -COSATU May Day rallies -Union ends successful tr [...]	2009-05-07 14:31:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD SF EIND ECON EFIN EMIN ELTN
09KABUL1141	Atmar promises private security company rules will address [...] (SBU) Interior Minister Atmar told acting DCM on May 3 that the government was prepared to modify its regulations of private security companies (PSCs) to meet U.S. concerns. Karzai has directed cabinet members to give Atmar the authority to grant the U.S. exceptions to existing regulations on [...]	2009-05-05 05:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC EIND EAID AF
09KABUL1322	QANOONI SIDETRACKS VOTE ON PRIVATE SECURITY [...] (SBU) Lower House Speaker Yunus Qanooni has cut off action on a version of the Private Security Companies (PSC) Law that would have placed restrictions limiting the number of armed personnel allowed for each PSC (refs A-C). Over the objections of many MPs, Qanooni tabled debate on the law, r [...]	2009-05-26 07:21:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC EIND EAID AF
09KABUL3076	AFGHANISTAN: CHILD LABOR REPORT POINTS DELIVERED; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff delivered reftel points on the Department of Labor (DOL),s Child Labor Report and "List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor" to the Afghanistan Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoL) Director of International Relations, Mr. Ahmad Komail [...]	2009-10-03 12:11:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID ECON EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL SOCI
09KABUL3362	IRANIAN AID AND CHILD LABOR KEY LABOR MINISTRY [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a review of child labor issues, Afghanistan Ministry of Labor Director of International Relations Ahmad Komail focused on issues of foreign criminals preying on the children of the poor, foreign government influence on his ministry, and ineffective staffing policies pursued wi [...]	2009-10-19 13:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND ETRD PHUM PREL SOCI
09KABUL3559	ACCUSATIONS REGARDING CHILD SOLDIERS IN DEPARTMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) &2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor8 (reftel) incorrectly identifies Afghanistan as a country recruiting children into its armed forces. The report's introduction suggests that a central economic issue for Afghanistan is that the GIROA [...]	2009-11-05 10:24:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV
09KABUL3811	EMBASSY PRESSURE TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN PUBLIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NGOs recently approached Embassy Kabul with the news that the Afghan Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and the Disabled (MOLSA) has issued order to close some residential orphanages for the winter. This practice, apparently routine for the winter months, is a way bot [...]	2009-11-30 05:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID ECON PHUM PREL SOCI PGOV EIND ETRP ELAB
09KABUL463	New Regulations for Private Security Companies are [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Afghanistan (GoIRA) has issued new private security company (PSC) regulations that, if enforced, could jeopardize the ability of the USG, the U.S. military, and the international community to operate in Afghanistan. Under the new regulations, PSCs are limited t [...]	2009-03-02 11:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC EIND EAID AF
09KABUL918	Afghan Parliament Takes up Regulation of Private Security [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan Parliament has begun consideration of legislation to regulate private security companies (PSCs). This parliamentary action comes two months after a Cabinet decision imposing interim rules on PSC operations and, if enacted, would supersede them. The legislation is sim [...]	2009-04-14 03:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC EIND EAID AF
09KAMPALA122	MISSION KAMPALA'S COMMENT ON DRAFT LIST OF PRODUCTS MADE [...] (SBU) Post appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft list of commodities it "has reason to believe are produced by forced or child labor" (ref A). We share Embassy Buenos Aires' concerns about methodology of putting countries on the list without corrobora [...]	2009-02-03 11:35:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EAID EIND ETRD UG
09KAMPALA1272	UGANDA'S CUT FLOWER INDUSTRY IS WILTING [...] Summary: Uganda's cut flower industry, once seen as a potential engine of economic growth, is suffering a major downturn due to the global financial crisis and domestic challenges. Industry experts are calling for government intervention to revive Uganda's flower industry, as the domestic rip [...]	2009-11-03 08:52:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AGOA ETRD EAGR EIND ECON UG
09KAMPALA1401	UGANDA: TULLOW SEES CORRUPTION IN OIL SALE [...] (C) Summary: Tullow Oil claims senior Ugandan government officials were "compensated" to support the sale of a partner/rival firm's exploration and production rights to Italian oil company ENI (ref. A). Tullow Vice President for Africa Tim O'Hanlon identified Security Minister and National Res [...]	2009-12-17 11:37:00	Embassy Kampala	SECRET	PREL EPET ECON EIND PGOV KCOR UG
09KAMPALA841	UGANDA: AGOA EXPORTS DECLINING [...] Summary: After peaking in 2004, AGOA exports from Uganda to the U.S. have steadily declined. Despite strong government and private sector investment in apparel, fish, and cut flowers, these exports have not made significant penetration into the U.S. market. Meanwhile, overall Ugandan export [...]	2009-08-04 03:09:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	AGOA ETRD EFIS EIND EINV ECON UG
09KARACHI136	SINDH - MARINE LIFE ALONG PAKISTAN'S COAST IN JEOPARDY [...] (SBU) Industry and government officials are concerned over the state of Pakistan's marine life, an issue that could affect the livelihoods of thousands along the country's coast. They claim that the fisheries are threatened by increased toxic waste, illegal fishing, mangrove deforestation, an [...]	2009-04-18 06:59:00	Consulate Karachi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS SENV EIND PGOV ECON PK
09KARACHI211	KARACHI - ONGOING POWER OUTAGES LEAD TO CALLS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Electricity supply, a perpetual problem in Karachi, deteriorated further as demand increased in the summer heat of May. Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) resorts to load shedding and several major interruptions to the power supply have caused protests in the city and serio [...]	2009-07-02 10:38:00	Consulate Karachi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ENRG ECON PK
09KATHMANDU1116	NEPAL: ILLEGAL CHILD LABOR IN BRICK KILNS PERSISTS [...] (U) Children compose as much as one-quarter of the labor force in brick kilns in Nepalgunj, a major brick-producing center, despite a ban on this practice, which the Government of Nepal labeled one of the "worst forms of child labor." A recent visit to the region by Emboffs also revealed that [...]	2009-12-09 07:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELBA EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI NP
09KATHMANDU74	DISLOCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DEPRIVATION, AND CONFLICT IN [...] Mining concessions in India's eastern states of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh are causing the dislocation of tens of thousands of tribal people and threatening their traditional way of life, which is highly dependant on the natural environment. In the process, tribal people have become targets for [...]	2009-01-30 03:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EIND EMIN PREL XD IN
09KATHMANDU743	NEPAL'S CONCURRENCE ON UPDATED EXECUTIVE ORDER [...] (C) Embassy Kathmandu concurs with the Department of Labor's update of its Executive Order 13126 list, which identifies bricks, carpets, embroidered textiles (zari),and crushed stones as products produced in Nepal using forced or indentured child labor. MOON [...]	2009-08-10 08:20:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NP
09KHARTOUM1343	World Bank Economist: Water Security an Issue for Sudan [...] (SBU) Summary: World Bank Economist Mosllem Alamir predicted that water resources in post-2011 Sudan could lead to conflict and economic crisis if the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) do not make decisions now about allocation or cooperation on the use of Nile waters. Increas [...]	2009-12-01 10:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAGR ECON EIND ENRG SENV EWWT SU
09KHARTOUM1448	GNU MINISTER OF INDUSTRY DECRIES EFFECTS OF [...] (C) Summary: In a December 16 meeting, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Industry Jalal Yousif Al Dugair, a member of the opposition Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) lauded U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan (SE) General Scott Gration for his efforts to improve bilateral relations, but ur [...]	2009-12-24 11:01:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND PGOV PREL SU

09KIGALI29	RWANDA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND [...] Post submits the following information in response to reftel request for information on child labor in Rwanda. Point of contact for further information is PolOff Jennifer L. Orrico. A) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: Article 28 of the Constitution guarant [...]	2009-01-21 06:41:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV RW
09KINGSTON192	JAMAICA: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE [...] In response to reftels (A) and (D),and consistent with reftel (C),to the best of Post's knowledge Jamaica has no record of child labor or forced labor in the production of goods. HEG [...]	2009-03-12 20:25:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB PHUM SOCI JM XL
09KINGSTON514	JAMAICA: FRUSTRATION GROWS OVER FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, [...] (U) As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) prepares for its July 2 summit in Guyana, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) finds itself increasingly frustrated and at odds with its partners in the 36 year old organization, especially the regional economic powerhouse of Trinidad and Tobago. Particula [...]	2009-06-30 16:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EIND PBTS PREL EINV EPET ETRD SMIG MIC
09KINGSTON609	JAMAICA: RESPONSE TO CARIBBEAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT LBS [...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarche request on Land-Based Sources (LBS) Protocol, Emboff met with Pat Sinclair McCalla, Permanent Secretary in the Office of The Prime Minister on August 11. McCalla said the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is in strong support of the LBS protocol and will look to [...]	2009-08-14 20:01:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIS SENV PHSA EIND JM XL
09KINGSTON626	JAMAICA ENERGY MINISTRY: PLANNING AND CHANGING, AGAIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Marcia Forbes, the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Energy, resigned on August 20 after serving only four months. She became PS when Minister James Robertson took over the portfolio in April from then-Minister Clive Mullings (reftel A). The PS position has yet to be [...]	2009-08-24 18:15:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV ENV ECON ETRD EIND EMIN PINR IADB IBRD
09KINGSTON634	JAMAICA: A SERIOUS LAG EFFECT FOR POST RECESSION [...] (C) Despite signs of stability in the Jamaican dollar and moderating inflation, the island nation is still far from seeing post-recession green shoots. Even when an economic recovery takes hold in the United States, it will do little to pull Jamaica out of its ongoing economic malaise. Major [...]	2009-08-25 18:51:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRAD EFIN ENRG EIND PREL PGOV PIND TRYS
09KINGSTON648	JAMAICA: AUGUST LABOR REVIEW, PUBLIC SECTOR UNREST GROWS [...] (U) -- Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding reiterates promise not to cut public sector jobs despite Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s worsening financial prospects. -- National Workers Union (NWU) President Vincent Morrison expresses skepticism toward PM's promise, expects GOJ austerity measures to [...]	2009-08-28 17:35:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ECON EIND EFIN SCUL SOCI ASEC JM XL
09KINGSTON682	JAMAICA REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT OF NOMINATED [...] Post has received the following Diplomatic Note from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),dated August 31, 2009: (BEGIN TEXT OF MFAFT DIPNOTE 50/140/81) "Ref. No. 50/140/81: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign T [...]	2009-09-09 20:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND PHUM PGOV PREL WTO JM XL
09KINGSTON697	JAMAICA: GOJ WILL REFUSE COKE EXTRADITION REQUEST; PM FAVORS [...] (C) Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding advised CDA that the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) would not comply with the USG's extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke on "technical grounds" and that a dipnote to that effect is being prepared (Reftel A). During a later telephone conversation w [...]	2009-09-18 15:04:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN CVIS PREL PGOV PINR EIND ASEC SNAR SOCI KCOR
09KINGSTON71	JAMAICA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] Summary: This cable answers questions from reftel and outlines Jamaica's progress on eliminating the worst forms of child labor. During the reporting period, the Jamaican government trained fifty police officers on child labor/exploitation issues. In addition, the Department of Public Prosec [...]	2009-01-26 11:49:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI JM XL
09KINGSTON782	JAMAICA: SEPTEMBER 2009 ECONOMIC UPDATE [...] (U) David Smith, the head of failed foreign-exchange trading club Olint TCI, has found himself on the wrong side of the law in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the second time this year. The Olint boss and his wife have been slapped with several additional charges including money laundering and [...]	2009-10-02 15:03:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINT EAIR EAGR ECIN EFIN EIND ELAB EMIN ENRG
09KINSHASA50	DRC: 2008 CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC has made some institutional progress in combating the worst forms of child labor, but faces increasing economic obstacles and a deteriorating child soldier situation. The Ministry of Labor is responsible for enforcing child labor laws, but lacks the necessary capacity and [...]	2009-01-20 06:09:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CG
09KINSHASA51	DRC: 2008 CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC has made some institutional progress in combating the worst forms of child labor, but faces increasing economic obstacles and a deteriorating child soldier situation. The Ministry of Labor is responsible for enforcing child labor laws, but lacks the necessary capacity and [...]	2009-01-20 06:09:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CG
09KINSHASA529	VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK: OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN [...] (U) Summary: Virunga National Park in the eastern DRC reopened for limited tourism in early May 2009 following two years of inactivity. There are still pockets of FDLR rebels and Mai Mai militia in the park, but Park Director Emmanuel de Merode believes tourism is vital to the park's surviva [...]	2009-06-08 07:44:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EIND PGOV PREL PREF CG
09KINSHASA83	DRC RESPONSE TO TVPRA DRAFT LIST OF GOODS [...] (U) In response to the TVPRA action request (Ref A),Post does not have any new information that clearly demonstrates child labor is no longer used in the production of copper, cobalt, coltan, gold, and diamonds. As per Ref B, children under the age of eighteen continue to work as artisanal mi [...]	2009-01-27 07:38:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP CG
09KINSHASA977	DRL OFFICER?S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS GRAVITY OF CHILD [...] (U) Summary: During an October 12-19 visit to the DRC, DRL Foreign Affairs Officer Tu Dang met with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, labor unions and other civil society organizations to discuss labor and corporate social responsibility issues. She also to [...]	2009-10-29 11:22:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CG
09KOLKATA7	WEST BENGAL AFTER THE NANO: INVESTMENT CLIMATE IS BLEAK [...] (SBU) Summary: Three months after Tata withdrew its Nano project from West Bengal in the face of violent opposition against land acquisition, the investment climate in West Bengal is bleak. The Government of West Bengal (GOWB) has not developed a strategy to repair the state's damaged image an [...]	2009-01-09 10:02:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND PGOV IN
09KUALALUMPUR47	MALAYSIA: COMMENTS ON DRAFT LIST OF CHILD/FORCED [...] (C) Post appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) report (ref A),containing a list of goods associated with forced or child labor. DOL's procedural guidelines for evaluating information for the [...]	2009-01-23 09:21:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB EIND ETRD SOCI MY
09KUALALUMPUR753	MALAYSIA: DELIVERY OF DOL DEMARCHE ANNOUNCING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is a response to an action request outlined in REFTEL. POLOFF delivered the Department of Labor (DOL) Demarche announcing the release of the Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List on September 10 to Principal Assistant Secretary Muhammad Radzi Jama [...]	2009-09-11 10:16:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI MY
09KUWAIT1011	BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited Gulf Technology Electronic & Systems Co. October 1 and met with its director, Nallepilly K. Balasubramanian, to substantiate the company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Econoff confirmed that the company is in business at the listed location. [...]	2009-10-22 12:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KOMC KU
09KUWAIT1059	RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY CASE NO. [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited Trade Vision International Trading Company on October 25 and met with its general director, Abdullah Khoursheed, to substantiate the company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Econoff confirmed that the company is in business at the listed locati [...]	2009-11-09 12:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KU
09KUWAIT1060	GOK AND CORPORATIONS HOST FIRST-EVER TRAINING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 26 and 27, Kuwait's General Administration for Customs held its first-ever training sessions for customs inspectors designed to combat trade in counterfeit goods in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, the Brand Owners Protection Group, and American-based comp [...]	2009-11-09 12:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR EIND EINT ETRD KU
09KUWAIT1066	RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY CASE NO. [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited Al-Emdad General Trade & Contracting Establishment on October 28 and met with its general manager, Tariq Jassim Al-Sane to substantiate the company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Econoff confirmed that the company had been in business at the l [...]	2009-11-10 12:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KU
09KUWAIT1069	RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BONA FIDES CASE NO. K-2682 [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited Al-Qatami Global General Trading & Contracting Company on November 8 and met with its director and partner, Ali Abdul-Aziz Al-Qatami, to substantiate the company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Econoff confirmed that the company is in business [...]	2009-11-10 12:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KU
09KUWAIT1156	RESPONSE TO ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT REPORTING [...] (U) Kuwait still applies a primary boycott of goods and services produced in Israel and there is no direct trade between Kuwait and Israel, but Kuwait does not require U.S. firms to participate in or cooperate with either the secondary or tertiary Arab League boycott. In September 1994, Kuwai [...]	2009-12-10 13:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KBCT ECON KIPR EIND EINT ETRD XF KU
09KUWAIT1171	RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BONA FIDES CASE NO. K-0721 [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited the Fouad M.T. Al-Ghanim Establishment on December 10 and met with its operations manager, Steven Mathews, to substantiate the company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Mathews is doing business out of Continental Hotel, one of Fouad Al-Ghanim's [...]	2009-12-15 11:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KU
09KUWAIT1175	RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY CASE NO. [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited the Gulf Group Holding Company on December 14 and met with its CEO Mahmoud Al-Haj to substantiate the company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Econoff confirmed that the company was in business at the listed location. Al-Haj stated that his co [...]	2009-12-16 10:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KU
09KUWAIT57	K-DOW AFTERMATH: LITIGATION LOOMS; HINTS OF HOPE [...] (C) Summary: In the two weeks since the demise of the K-Dow joint venture between Dow Chemical and Kuwait's Petroleum Industries Company(PIC),the project remains a lead item in local news reports including those covering recent intense parliamentary debate on the issue. Although PIC official [...]	2009-01-22 11:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EINV EIND EPET ENRG PREL PGOV KU
09KUWAIT897	DRAFT COPYRIGHT LAW IN REVIEW, MAY CLEAR BY [...] (SBU) On Sept. 7, Econcouns met with Shaker al Saleh, Assistant Undersecretary, Commercial Registration and Trademarks and Sheikha Rasha al Sabah, Director for IPR, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to discuss the status of the revised copyright law. Econcouns pressed both for a timeline on [...]	2009-09-09 11:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINT ETRD KU
09KUWAIT905	RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) This is an initial response to reftel action request. Jasem Y. al Zayed, Project Development Manager, Al Sada General Trading & Contracting (SGTC) told Econoff on Sept. 9 that the serial number of the Smith & Wesson firearm mentioned in reftel is not on the manifest provided to SGTC by [...]	2009-09-13 07:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINT ETRD ETTC KU
09KYIV119	EMBASSY KYIV COMMENTS ON DOL DRAFT LIST OF GOODS [...] As requested by ref A, Post would like to comment on the draft list of foreign-produced goods that the Department of Labor has reason to believe are produced by forced labor or child labor. Ref B contained Post's latest information on child labor in Ukraine, and ref C specifically addressed t [...]	2009-01-22 06:48:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EIND PHUM SOCI KTIP UP
09LAGOS106	NIGERIA: WARRI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLAMES FEDERAL [...] (U) Summary: The President of the Warri Chamber of Commerce, Edema Abrakata, told Pol-Econ Chief, PolOff and Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) representatives in Warri, Delta State, on February 5 that the current crisis in the Niger Delta was the result of neglect by the Federal Government [...]	2009-03-05 13:44:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EIND ENRG NI
09LAGOS107	NIGERIA: DESOPADEC'S QUICK START PROJECTS REAP [...] (U) Summary: At a meeting on February 5 in the main offices of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) in Warri, Delta State, officials of the organization told Pol-Econ Chief, PolOff and Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) representatives that over six hundred [...]	2009-03-05 13:44:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EIND NI
09LAGOS114	NIGERIA: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PLOWS AHEAD, WHILE HEDGING [...] (SBU) Summary: Given Nigeria's housing shortage crisis of 16 million units, demand for real estate development has not waned in this economic downturn. CityScape, a Nigerian real estate firm, is developing 6 projects in Lagos and Ogun States, 2 in Rivers State, and 1 in Abuja, and is showing n [...]	2009-03-11 15:00:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV NI
09LAGOS175	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES AGRICULTURE OPPORTUNITIES [...] (U) Summary: During a visit to Oyo State on March 25, Ambassador engaged Oyo State Governor Alao Akala (PDP) on his plan to build up the state's agricultural base. Governor Akala wants the agriculture sector to be the key industry in Oyo's industrial development, and he plans to float a "Pastur [...]	2009-04-07 08:23:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EIND EAID NI
09LAGOS176	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL [...] (U) Summary: During her visit to Osun State on March 25, Ambassador engaged Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola (PDP) on his plan to develop the agricultural sector. Governor Oyinlola said a Free Trade Zone will be set up to promote agro-businesses and exports. He also said Osun State is st [...]	2009-04-07 13:13:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EIND EAID NI
09LAGOS68	NIGERIA: U.S. COMPANY ABRO INDUSTRIES DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 2 meeting with the Consul General and Commercial Attache, Tim Demarais of Abro Industries expressed concern over the production and importation of counterfeit Abro products in Nigeria. Accompanied by Abro,s distributor he explained how counterfeit car parts and ho [...]	2009-02-11 14:12:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD EIND EINV PGOV NI
09LAHORE178	PROSPECTS FOR POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Non-farm employment is vital to help alleviate poverty in southern Punjab, according to local policy makers and academic experts. Population growth has vastly outpaced increases in both agricultural productivity and non-farm jobs, which resulted in higher poverty rates in sout [...]	2009-09-03 02:35:00	Consulate Lahore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID ECIN EIND EINV ETRD PGOV PREL PK
09LAHORE207	PAKISTAN'S TEXTILES INDUSTRY IS FRAYING AT THE EDGES [...] (SBU) Summary: Garments and textiles constitute the single largest industrial sector in Pakistan, accounting for 40 percent of all industrial employment and 8.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While the industry has several globally competitive firms, the bulk of the business is mired [...]	2009-11-01 09:14:00	Consulate Lahore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BEXP BTIO EAGR EAID ECIN EIND ELAB ETRD
09LAHORE209	NEW TEXTILE POLICY WON'T CURE WHAT AILS PAKISTAN'S INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistan's 2009-2014 federal textile policy correctly identifies and seeks to rectify many of the sector's weaknesses, but experts predict it will not deliver the desired transformation of the industry. Despite accounting for 40 percent of all industrial employment and 8.5 per [...]	2009-11-05 10:44:00	Consulate Lahore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BEXP BTIO EAGR EAID ECIN EIND ELAB ETRD
09LAPAZ1184	RESPONSE ON DRAFT E.O. 13126 LIST [...] Following review of the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft revised EO 13126 list of products for Bolivia (reftel),post has concluded that child labor in Bolivia in the sugar cane and Brazil nut sectors does not constitute forced or indentured labor as defined in E.O. 13126. 2. Post understa [...]	2009-08-14 21:26:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI PGOV PREL BL
09LIBREVILLE39	GABON: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] In Gabon, the problem of child labor in Gabon is closely linked to trafficking in persons, and efforts to combat the worst forms of child labor are merged with efforts to combat child trafficking. This identification is supported by the limited data available. This includes a 1998/99 ILO/IPEC [...]	2009-01-30 12:01:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM PGOV SOCI GB
09LIBREVILLE504	GABON: U.S. OIL COMPANY SELLS ASSETS DUE TO OIL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-17 09:07:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EIND TPHY GB
09LIBREVILLE506	GABON: U.S. OIL COMPANY SELLS ASSETS DUE TO OIL [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S.-owned Marathon Oil sold its permits and holdings in Gabon to a French company, but will continue to monitor its exploration of offshore blocks from Houston. This move effectively discontinues Marathon's active operations on-the-ground. Another U.S. company, Vaalco, remai [...]	2009-11-17 12:45:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EIND TPHY GB
09LILONGWE19	MALAWI - CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] Summary: The child labor situation in Malawi remains largely unchanged from last year. No new laws concerning child labor, child rights, or trafficking were passed. Violations largely resulted in fines rather than custodial sentences. Approximately 150 labor inspectors are trained to identi [...]	2009-01-12 14:58:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI MI
09LILONGWE387	MALAWI'S 2009-10 BUDGET: NO SURPRISES TO START MUTHARIKA'S [...] Summary: Minister of Finance Ken Kandodo presented the first budget of President Mutharika's second term to Malawi's National Assembly on July 3. Largely a continuation of previous GOM economic policies, the budget contained no significant surprises. Spending is projected to increase to USD [...]	2009-07-09 16:10:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EAID ETRD PGOV MI
09LILONGWE477	MALAWI: NON-CONCURRENCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF [...] (U) Ref. A requested Post concurrence on the Department of Labor's draft list of products that have been "mined, produced or manufactured using forced or indentured child labor," pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 12126. Post does not/not concur with the inclusion of Malawi for the production [...]	2009-08-25 06:02:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI MI
09LILONGWE520	MALAWI: DOL LIST OF GOODS PRODUCED BY FORCED LABOR [...] Post delivered reftel points and copies of the TVPRA list and the E.O. 13126 list to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni on September 9. Mr. Chiunguzeni offered no substantive response. 2. We also delivered reftel points and lists to Labor Commission [...]	2009-09-18 10:49:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI MI
09LISBON105	PORTUGAL TOURISM FEELING ECONOMIC PINCH [...] In a February 11 breakfast meeting ten Portuguese travel and tourism contacts told the Ambassador the Portuguese tourism industry is suffering from the impact of the global financial crisis, and tourism to the US is harder hit due to poor marketing of US travel destinations. The group also c [...]	2009-02-19 15:43:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND PGOV PO
09LONDON461	HEATHROW EXPANSION GETS LIFTOFF, EXPECT TURBULENCE [...] (SBU) Summary. Heathrow's expansion is a major economic, political and environmental hot-button issue, creating unusual alliances among its supporters and opponents, and will likely become a key electoral issue. On January 16, Transport Minister Geoff Hoon announced HMG plans to build a th [...]	2009-02-20 17:53:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAIR ECON EIND ETRD PGOV UK
09LUANDA197	ANGOLA'S FORGOTTEN ZAIRE PROVINCE: HOPING TO MAKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's recent visit to Zaire Province revealed a forgotten, isolated province that so far has been largely by-passed by Angola's economic reconnaissance. The wretched state of the province was evidenced by the obvious poverty of the villages and their inhabitants and [...]	2009-03-29 09:22:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EPET PGOV AO
09LUANDA65	ANGOLA: ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD [...] (U) The following responses reflect updated information as requested by ref STATE 127448. Laws and Regulations on Child Labor ------------------------------------ 2. (U) Angola's constitution prohibits human bondage in general, and statutory law specifically prohibits forced or bonded ch [...]	2009-02-03 15:50:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EIND PHUM SOCI AO
09LUSAKA207	ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT STANDING IDLE AS LIVNGSTONE [...] (C) SUMMAR AND COMMENT Despite its location onthe Zambian side of Victoria Falls, one of the ntural wonders of the world, Livingstone has seena dramatic reduction in tourists. This was a majr topic during the Ambassador's first oficial trip to the Southern Province's capital city. Despite [...]	2009-03-26 13:14:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND PGOV ZA
09LUSAKA322	Zambia's Tourism Sector [...] (SBU) Summary: The global economic downturn and the subsequent drop in commodity prices, particularly copper, have forced the Government of Zambia (GRZ) to re-examine one of its most neglected economic sectors, tourism. Despite Zambia's natural wonder - Victoria Falls - and abundant wild game [...]	2009-05-11 14:24:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ZA
09LUSAKA384	Sixth Business Advisory Council: A Broken Record [...] (SBU) The Zambia International Business Advisory Council (ZIBAC) recently held meetings to discuss the global economic crisis and Zambia's response. Government officials, private sector representatives, and international donors discussed ways to increase Zambia's competitiveness and promote ec [...]	2009-06-01 06:12:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ELTN EMW ZA
09MADRID1015	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, OCTOBER 5-16 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-16 14:55:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ENRG SP
09MADRID1040	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, OCTOBER 19-23 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-23 14:10:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EIND EINV ELAB SP
09MADRID1061	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, OCTOBER 26-30 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-30 14:09:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG KGHG SP
09MADRID1115	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, NOVEMBER 16-20 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 16:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ENRG KIPR PGOV SP
09MADRID129	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 2-6 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-06 10:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB KIPR PGOV PREL SP
09MADRID151	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 18:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID152	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 18:31:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID154	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 18:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID158	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 18:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID161	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 18:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID162	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 18:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID184	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 16-20 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 17:31:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB PREL SP
09MADRID220	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 23-27 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-28 15:08:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ENRG ETRD SP
09MADRID245	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, MARCH 2-6 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-06 17:07:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB SP
09MADRID25	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JAN. 5-9 [...] (U) The number of registered unemployed rose to 3.1 million in December, according to the Ministry of Labor and Immigration. This is almost exactly one million above the level of December 2007 and a 50 percent increase for the year. Spain has the highest unemployment rate in the EU, with Eur [...]	2009-01-09 15:01:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SOCI SP
09MADRID266	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, MARCH 9-14 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-13 23:17:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET SP
09MADRID308	SPAIN: GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AIRBUS [...] (SBU) Summary. Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce officials have not responded to reftel questions on the Airbus A350. However, media reports, while inconclusive, suggest that the GOS was in discussions with Airbus in the fall to provide launch aide for this aircraft, but is now hesi [...]	2009-03-25 14:49:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EIND ETRD EU SP
09MADRID58	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JAN. 12-17 [...] (U) On January 16, the GOS announced revised projections for 2009 that included a 15.9 percent average unemployment rate and a GDP contraction of 1.6 percent. The projection for the GOS budget deficit in 2009 is 5.8 percent, almost double the EU Maastricht limit. According to Second Vice Pre [...]	2009-01-16 16:51:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ENRG SP
09MADRID591	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JUNE 15-19 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-19 16:25:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB ENRG SP
09MADRID613	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JUNE 22-26 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-26 14:52:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND SP
09MADRID659	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JUNE 29-JULY 2 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-02 17:13:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ENRG KFLU SP
09MADRID688	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JULY 6-10 [...] (U) The IMF predicted on Wednesday that Spain,s economy will shrink 4% this year, a significant downward assessment from the previous forecast of -3%. The IMF also lowered its 2010 growth forecast for Spain to -.08%, making Spain the only country to have its 2010 forecast revised downward. T [...]	2009-07-10 12:06:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG EWWT SP
09MADRID746	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JULY 20-24 [...] (U) Spain,s tourism industry, traditionally one of the pillars of the Spanish economy, has fallen victim to the economic crisis. Spain experienced an 11.4% decrease in visitors in the first half of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008, when the country received a record high number of t [...]	2009-07-24 11:56:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EAIR ELTN EIND SENV
09MADRID913	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, SEPT. 7-11 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-12 09:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV ELAB ENRG KGHG SP
09MADRID936	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, SEPTEMBER 14-18 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-18 16:44:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV ELAB ENRG EPET KIPR SP
09MADRID969	MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, SEPTEMBER 21-25 [...] The grant program has replaced earlier tax incentives for wind farms and covers 30% of the qualifying costs of investments. (ABC, 9/23; Treasury statement, 9/22; Iberdrola statement, 9/23) Santander's Brazilian Subsidiary Plans Big Share Offering 6.(U) The Brazilian subsidiary of Banco S [...]	2009-09-28 06:16:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ENRG SP
09MANAGUA1192	(U) SANDINISTA SUSPICIOUS SALE OF TIMBER-RICH ANCESTRAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In August, approximately 12,400 hectares of indigenous land in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) was sold to a foreign-owned timber company under suspicious circumstances. The tract from the Awas Tingni community, home to a large Sumo Mayagna indigenous group, was on [...]	2009-11-18 14:47:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PINS SENV ETRD EIND EAGR NU
09MANAGUA389	NICARAGUA: SHOOTING ATTEMPT AGAINST ATTORNEY [...] (SBU) Summary: On the morning of April 6, an unknown assailant fired four gunshots at Attorney General Hernan Estrada near his residence in Managua. Two of the bullets grazed Estrada, but he only suffered minor injuries. Estrada held a press conference in the afternoon where he blamed religi [...]	2009-04-08 20:48:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR ECON EFIN EIND NU
09MANAGUA416	NICARAGUA: REAL ESTATE: DEMAND FOR HOUSING DECLINES IN 2008 [...] (SBU) Housing developers and real estate brokers estimate that demand for residential housing not related to the tourism sector fell an estimated 35-50% in 2008, as compared to 2007. The primary reason behind the fall in demand for residential housing has been the tightening of local credit m [...]	2009-04-21 17:32:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON NU
09MANAGUA621	NICARAGUAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES COASTAL LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: The National Assembly unanimously approved a coastal law to regulate the use of Nicaragua's shoreline and maritime areas. This final bill was drafted in close consultation with the private sector, which sought to protect private property rights and develop the tourism industry. [...]	2009-06-23 19:16:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON NU
09MANAGUA695	NICARAGUAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES LOW-INCOME HOUSING LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: The National Assembly approved a housing law to provide affordable housing for low-income families and overcome a housing shortage throughout Nicaragua. Foreign and local property owners are concerned about language in the law that would appear to allow the Government of Nicaragua (G [...]	2009-07-14 21:23:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON NU
09MANAGUA899	NICARAGUA: TVRPA LIST OF CHILD LABOR PRODUCTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 14:55:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NU
09MANAGUA907	NICARAGUA PASSES RETIREES AND RESIDENTS LAW TO BOOST FOREIGN INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) The National Assembly approved a foreign retirees and residents law to promote Nicaragua as a retirement destination. The law was drafted in close consultation with the private sector, which sought legislation that would provide a stimulus to the construction, real estate, and tourism indust [...]	2009-09-16 21:30:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON NU
09MANAMA31	INPUT FOR CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] Summary: Child labor in Bahrain is infrequent, and tends to be in family-owned and -operated shops. The GOB did not amend statutes pertaining to child labor. There were no reports of children involved in trafficking, slavery, or slavery-like conditions. End Summary. 2. The following resp [...]	2009-01-15 13:35:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BA
09MANILA102	CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides input requested for the Secretary of Labor's annual report to Congress on the implementation of commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor, (Ref A). It updates information provided by Post in 2007, (Ref B),regarding child labor laws and regulations [...]	2009-01-15 08:39:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID RP
09MANILA236	COMMENT ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] Embassy Manila appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) report (reftel A),which lists goods that DOL/ILAB believes are produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international stand [...]	2009-02-04 04:36:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP RP
09MAPUTO1236	MOZAMBIQUE HOPING TO CASH IN ON WORLD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Less than 250 days to the FIFA Soccer World Cup in South Africa, the largest event to be held on the African continent. Mozambique's preparations for the World Cup highlight the country's progress, or lack thereof, on a number of developmental challenges, including a lack of r [...]	2009-11-06 10:07:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND MZ SCUL EINV
09MAPUTO41	MOZAMBIQUE -- CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] SUMMARY: The Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) is party to the ILO convention against the worst forms of child labor. The GRM has a regulatory framework in place to monitor and prosecute infractions of the labor code, but does not have a regulatory body specifically devoted to chil [...]	2009-01-16 10:32:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI MZ
09MAPUTO896	ONE-STOP BORDER: PROJECT BETWEEN MOZAMBIQUE AND S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Econoff met with officials at the Government of Mozambique (GRM) on May 28 and the South African Revenue Service on July 2 to discuss the status of a joint one-stop border project between Mozambique and South Africa. Plans to create a 24-hour, one-stop border were signed in 20 [...]	2009-08-11 10:32:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV EINT PGOV ETRD MZ SF
09MAPUTO980	BUSINESS COMMUNTITY PROTESTS PORT CARGO SCANNING [...] (SBU) Summary: In 2005, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) awarded a 20-year concession to Kudumba Investments to provide an integrated border and cargo security solution. The concession is based on the principle of "build, operate, and transfer" that requires no capital outlay from the GRM. [...]	2009-09-02 13:47:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV EINT PGOV EWWT PREL ETRD MZ SF
09MASERU360	EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC CRISIS ON LESOTHO'S GARMENT AND TEXTILE [...] According to the Central Bank, GDP growth for 2009 is estimated to be 1.1 percent. Because of the declining world prices, inflation remains under control. The exchange rate also has remained fairly stable during the past six months. However, the slowdown in the global markets, the potential [...]	2009-10-08 15:38:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND LT
09MATAMOROS177	NEW U.S.-MEXICO BORDER CROSSING TO OPEN DECEMBER 15 NEAR [...] Summary: The Anzalduas International Bridge, located between McAllen, Texas, and Reynosa, Mexico, will begin operations on Tuesday, December 15, with a low-key "soft opening" to be followed by a large-scale ceremonial one in January. Both Mexican and Texan officials predict this new crossin [...]	2009-12-14 03:49:00	Consulate Matamoros	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECIN EIND ELTN ETRD MX
09MBABANE18	SWAZILAND: UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-20 10:32:00	Embassy Mbabane	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID WZ
09MBABANE319	SWAZI COMMERCE MINISTER: SUSTAINABLE SMALL ENTERPRISES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Jabulile Mashwama confided to Ambassador and PolOff November 19 that the need for Swazis to change their cultural mind-set and take on greater personal responsibility for their economic welfare was her biggest challenge. In government, [...]	2009-11-19 15:27:00	Embassy Mbabane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD PGOV WZ
09MELBOURNE104	U.S. BUSINESSES ON AUSTRALIAN ETS AND THE ECONOMY [...] (C/NF) A number of executives from U.S. companies are concerned that murky details in Australia's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme may lead to unintended consequences. These executives told similar stories of cutting staff and tightening belts in 2009, but are increasingly optimisti [...]	2009-09-10 05:54:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ENRG ETRD EIND AS

09MELBOURNE11	PM to Raise Container Security Initiative with President? [...] (SBU) According to Port Melbourne's CEO Stephen Bradford, Prime Minister Rudd may raise the logistics of DHS' Container Security Initiative with the President during their early interactions. Melbourne is Australia's busiest port and has seen a clear drop in container traffic since November. B [...]	2009-01-23 05:19:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE121	BHP BILLITON CEO ON NEGOTIATING WITH CHINA [...] (C/NF) The CEO of the world's largest mining company sees another difficult year ahead for ore negotiations with the Chinese. BHP Billiton, which provides China with a growing portion of its imported ores, expects a slow global recovery, with any pickup in the U.S. economy being offset by the [...]	2009-11-17 22:15:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EIND ECON ETRD EINV CH AS
09MELBOURNE123	GROWING TIES IN AUSTRALIAN-U.S. WATER COLLABORATION [...] Australia and the United States face many similar challenges in managing drought and bringing water to growing urban populations. Federal, state-to-state and commercial ties already exist between the two countries, but as Australia braces for another year of dry conditions, opportunities abound [...]	2009-11-18 23:47:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EIND ECON AS
09MELBOURNE132	AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES BULLISH ON U.S. GREEN ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Australian businesses are looking to the United States for investment opportunities in the green economy. At least three Melbourne-based firms are considering opening or expanding U.S. operations to take advantage of new markets and significant stimulus spending in clean energy, recyclin [...]	2009-12-04 21:52:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG EIND ECON AS
09MELBOURNE135	RECOVERY BEGINS FOR AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) General Motors (GM),Ford and Toyota, Australia's three remaining automobile manufacturers, have survived one of the toughest years in recent memory. Despite abysmal sales volumes, sagging consumer confidence and the specter of auto import tariffs dropping from 10 to 5 percent in early [...]	2009-12-16 22:45:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE19	Australian CEOs on US Economic Policy, Davos and the Coming [...] (SBU) During a CEO roundtable hosted by the Business Council of Australia on February 3, executives asked Consul General about potential changes to US trade, monetary and fiscal policy. An attendee who had just returned from Davos indicated that expectations are high for April's G20 meeting, a [...]	2009-02-06 01:59:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE26	CEO OF AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST COMMERCIAL BUILDER ON CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) The CEO of Australia's largest commercial builder said that the GOA's controversial January 27 commercial property assistance plan will help give a much needed confidence boost to the sector. Money is still tight for commercial developers and many are looking gloomily ahead to 2011-2012 w [...]	2009-02-16 21:58:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE38	Business Leaders: We're Only at the Beginning of the [...] (SBU) During a series of meetings in Melbourne on March 11, business and political leaders told Charge that the Australian economy is only experiencing the early effects of the global slowdown. Rio Tinto's Managing Director predicts a rough ride for commodities until late 2010 and ANZ's deputy [...]	2009-03-17 02:37:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE42	RIO TINTO EXECUTIVE: GOA LIKELY TO APPROVE CHINESE [...] (C/NF) Rio Tinto Managing Director Stephen Creese told Charge that concerns over increasing unemployment will likely lead the GOA to conditionally approve a proposed $19.5 billion investment by Chinese state-owned Aluminum producer Chinalco. Although the deal would grant Chinalco two of Rio's [...]	2009-03-30 05:29:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE46	EXPANSION OF WORLD,S LARGEST URANIUM MINE TO [...] (C) Despite turmoil in the global commodities market, BHP Billiton is proceeding with plans, albeit at a reduced pace, to expand its Olympic Dam facilities into what will become the largest uranium mine in the world. Lower copper prices have forced BHP to shelve several capital investment prog [...]	2009-04-07 02:09:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ECON ENRG ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE66	BHP PREVIEWS SCUTTLING OF CHINESE INVESTMENT [...] (C/NF) According to its CEO Marius Kloppers, BHP Billiton played a role in quashing Chinalco's bid to invest $19.5 billion in Rio Tinto. This meeting took place one day prior to Rio Tinto's decision to walk away from the Chinalco deal (septel from Embassy). BHP, however, still has its eye on [...]	2009-06-05 05:16:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EIND ECON ETRD EINV CH AS
09MELBOURNE71	GENERAL MOTORS SUBSIDIARY LEFT TO FEND FOR ITSELF [...] (C/NF) General Motors' (GM) Australian subsidiary and one of the country's largest manufacturers, Holden is scraping by in the competitive Australian automotive market even though financing from its parent company has all but dried up. While Holden is looking forward to opportunities such as th [...]	2009-06-16 03:34:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE8	Desalination Plant Approved as Drought Continues [...] (SBU) The Victorian government has given the green light to a controversial desalination plant that will help alleviate the effects of a decade-long drought and furnish about one-third of Melbourne's water needs by 2011. Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has not yet granted the projec [...]	2009-01-13 23:12:00	Consulate Melbourne	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON SENV KGHG AS
09MELBOURNE9	CATERPILLAR GLOOMY AS COMMODITIES DOWNTURN [...] (C/NF) Tamera Nelson, Caterpillar's Managing Director for Melbourne and Tasmania, expects to lay off nearly one third of her workforce this year (strictly protect) due to sagging commodities prices and complex new industrial relations legislation. As the commodities slump continues to drag on [...]	2009-01-14 23:28:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EIND ETRD AS
09MEXICO1490	FLU AND TOURISM: WHEN WILL MEXICO REBOUND? [...] (U) This is the fourth in a series of cables reporting on the economic impact of the influenza outbreak in Mexico. It incorporates reporting from across Mission Mexico. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The influenza epidemic struck a body blow to Mexico's number three income generator, tourism. Governme [...]	2009-05-30 00:20:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD KFLU MX
09MEXICO926	MEXICO TOURISM VISITORS UP BUT RECEIPTS TUMBLE IN [...] While the number of visitors was actually up 6% in January 2009, the government recorded MexicoQs sharpest monthly fall in international tourism revenue in 15 years. Banxico data indicates a 7.5% decrease against January 2008. The drop is more severe than the decline registered after either [...]	2009-03-27 21:47:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ETRD EAIR MX
09MILAN220	NORTHERN ITALIAN "DISTRETTI" HANGING ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The clusters of small same-sector firms known as "distretti" are the backbone of the Italian -- and particularly northern Italian -- economy. To varying degrees these "distretti" have been suffering from the global economic crisis that has hit their traditional export markets. [...]	2009-11-20 13:13:00	Consulate Milan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV IT
09MILAN221	NORTHERN ITALIAN "DISTRETTI" HANGING ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The clusters of small same-sector firms known as "distretti" are the backbone of the Italian -- and particularly northern Italian -- economy. To varying degrees these "distretti" have been suffering from the global economic crisis that has hit their traditional export markets. [...]	2009-11-20 13:13:00	Consulate Milan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV IT
09MONROVIA310	LIBERIA: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON SHIP RECYCLING AND PIRACY [...] (U) Econoff delivered Ref B demarche regarding the May 29 meeting of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) to Bureau of Maritime Affairs Commissioner Binyah Kesselly on May 1 and Ref A updated information and talking points on May 5. Commissioner Kesselly welcomed the me [...]	2009-05-06 14:43:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD EWWT IMO KTIA MARR PREL SENV LI
09MONTERREY137	MONTERREY: MONEY LAUNDERING MOVES FROM BANKS TO CASH [...] (SBU) Summary. Monterrey is a major destination for illegal bulk money transfers and money laundering from the United States. Although Mexico only intermittently prosecutes money launderers, our industry contacts believe that due to corporate self regulation and Mexican laws, money launderin [...]	2009-04-08 19:05:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PGOV MX
09MONTERREY292	NUEVO LEON ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMPROVING SLIGHTLY [...] (SBU) Summary: The State of Nuevo Leon's Secretariat of Economic Development (SEDEC) estimates that the 2009 GDP decline for the state will be less than the national average and that employment will increase during the remaining months of the year. SEDEC expects monthly exports to stabilize [...]	2009-07-31 14:13:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD EIND EINV ELAB ECON MX
09MONTERREY297	MONTERREY TO HOST 2009 BORDER GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE [...] Summary. The 17th annual Border Governor's Conference, slated for September 2 - 4 in Monterrey, is billed as the largest bi-national venue of its kind. The governors of all ten border states, joined by Foreign Minister Espinosa and Mexican Ambassador Sarukhan, are expected to attend this me [...]	2009-08-04 18:26:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI SNAR ETRD SENV SCUL SMIG EIND EINV ECON
09MONTERREY304	MONTERREY ECONOMISTS PREDICT INFLATION; NUEVO LEON CUTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Two noted Monterrey economists cautioned about a potential rise in inflation when the Mexican economy finally begins to rebound, which one economist predicted would occur over the next two to three quarters. Both believed overall year-end GDP would post a significant decline. [...]	2009-08-06 19:11:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD EIND EINV ELAB ECON MX
09MONTERREY349	SAN LUIS POTOSI GOVERNOR-ELECT OUTLINES PLANS [...] (SBU) Summary: At a recent meeting with the Consul General (CG),San Lusi Potosi Governor-elect Fernando Toranzo Fernandez, a member of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI),outlined his plans to improve economic, healthcare and security conditions in his state. He predicted that h [...]	2009-09-22 20:01:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EIND EINV SOCI ASEC EAID ECON MX
09MONTERREY350	SAN LUIS POTOSI ECONOMY FORECAST TO IMPROVE; SECURITY STILL [...] (SBU) Summary. During a recent meeting with the Consul General (CG),San Luis Potosi State Secretary for Economic Development Carlos Barcena Pous predicted his state would post an economic upturn by year end, driven by increased industrial production. He readily criticized a tax-holiday pla [...]	2009-09-22 21:11:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV PGOV ASEC ECON MX
09MONTERREY441	MEXICO BUSINESS SUMMIT FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE [...] (U) The 2009 Mexico Business Summit, "Beyond the Crisis, Creating a Vision for a New Era," held in Monterrey November 8 - 10, brought together prominent leaders from business, government and academia. Major topics at this year's Summit included North American economic development (particularl [...]	2009-12-01 16:27:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV PGOV ASEC ECON MX
09MONTERREY442	MEXICO BUSINESS SUMMIT FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE [...] (U) The 2009 Mexico Business Summit, "Beyond the Crisis, Creating a Vision for a New Era," held in Monterrey November 8 - 10, brought together prominent leaders from business, government and academia. Major topics at this year's Summit included North American economic development (particularl [...]	2009-12-01 18:40:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV PGOV ASEC ECON MX
09MONTERREY445	NUEVO LEON AND ZACATECAS GOVERNORS SEEK INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (SBU) Summary: On the margins of the Mexico Business Summit, held in Monterrey November 8-10 (reftel),the Ambassador met (separately) with the Governors of Nuevo Leon and Zacatecas. During a November 10 meeting, the Ambassador and Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina (PRI) discussed innovati [...]	2009-12-07 20:53:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EIND EINV SOCI ASEC EAID ECON MX
09MONTERREY456	NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TAKING ROOT IN NUEVO LEON [...] (SBU) Summary. Nuevo Leon's Nanotechnology Incubator, the state's newest addition to its nanotechnology infrastructure, is nearing completion and promises to provide pilot scale production facilities to multiple institutes working together to further nanotechnology initiatives in northeastern [...]	2009-12-14 20:24:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINT EINV PGOV TSPL MX
09MONTEVIDEO47	CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] The following are answers posed in ref B concerning Uruguay's efforts to combat child labor. The Uruguayan Child and Adolescent Institute (INAU) currently employs five labor inspectors. Legislation passed in December 2008 provides for six to twelve days of mandatory leave for students to prepa [...]	2009-01-26 10:19:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI UY
09MOSCOW1073	GOR EDUCATION PLANS MISS LONG-TERM MARK [...] (C) The GOR is responding to reports that 14 percent of 700,000 university graduates in 2009 will not find work by instituting a series of measures intended to reduce labor market stress. Current plans will increase access to publicly funded slots in universities, lower the cost of student lo [...]	2009-04-24 10:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW1112	RUSSIAN JOBLESS RATE CLIMBS AS ECONOMY CONTRACTS [...] (C) According to GOR statistics released this week, actual unemployment surged to 7.5 million workers, or approximately 10% of the workforce, in March 2009. 3.5 million Russians have lost their jobs since last August. Meanwhile, the number of workers on administrative leave and partly employe [...]	2009-04-29 14:02:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW13	A/S SHANNON AND DFM RYABKOV DISCUSS RUSSIA-LATIN [...] (C) Summary: On December 22, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon discussed ways in which the U.S. and Russia could constructively engage on issues related to Latin America. Both sides agreed on the need to cast o [...]	2009-01-08 14:41:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PBTS ECON ECIN EIND EINV ENRG
09MOSCOW1520	ELECTRICITY SECTOR REFORM: STILL ON HOLD [...] (C) The strains of the economic crisis are increasing pressure on the GOR to slow down electricity sector reform. Consumers are concerned about the speed of price reform and generating companies (gencos) are reluctant to modernize generating capacity. The GOR's signals about its intentions ar [...]	2009-06-11 07:39:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EIND ENRG RS
09MOSCOW1603	"PIKALEVO SYNDROME:" NOT A PANDEMIC, BUT STILL [...] (C) Government officials, business leaders, and economists have become fascinated over the past couple weeks with the potential spread of "Pikalevo syndrome" and the repetition in other single company towns of this month's highly publicized demonstration outside St. Petersburg. As expected, th [...]	2009-06-18 11:16:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW1617	GOR ROLLS THE DIE ON THE CAR INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) In an effort to inject life into its moribund car sector, the GOR -- through Sberbank -- has committed 500 million Euros (about USD 700 million) to the Magna consortium's successful bid for GM's European car unit Opel. For the GOR, the hope is that GM technology will improve Russian car [...]	2009-06-19 10:16:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EFIN GM RS
09MOSCOW1666	VLADIMIR REGION WEATHERS THE CRISIS [...] (C) Labor, business, and government leaders in Vladimirskaya oblast remain optimistic about their region's future despite recent setbacks caused by the financial crisis. Regional administration officials anticipate the opening of sixteen new enterprises and production lines by the end of 2009 [...]	2009-06-25 09:36:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW1791	UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS, WAGE ARREARS & REDUCED HOURS [...] (C) According to GOR data released last week, actual unemployment in Russia fell to 8.5 percent, or 6.5 million workers, in May. Employment was also down 1.9 percent, or 2.1 million workers, from May 2008. Experts predicted that the employment decline would continue because workers leaving t [...]	2009-07-13 06:48:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW1910	MARKET CLOSURE COMBATS FRAUD BUT UNEMPLOYS [...] (C) Moscow authorities closed the massive, open-air Cherkizovskiy market in the northeastern part of the city at the end of June after inspectors found multiple trade, sanitation, and fire code violations. Although technically closed temporarily pending resolution of the violations, city offi [...]	2009-07-24 10:48:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW1999	CONCURRENCE ON DOL'S UPDATE OF THE EO 13126 LIST [...] (U) Post concurs with DOL's inclusion of pornographic products from the Russian Federation on the revised EO 13126 list, see reftel. Both official and non-government sources confirmed that the commercial, sexual exploitation of children in the Russian pornography industry continued to thrive [...]	2009-08-05 11:43:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EIND SOCI RS
09MOSCOW20	A/S SHANNON AND DFM RYABKOV DISCUSS RUSSIA-LATIN [...] (C) Summary: On December 22, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon discussed ways in which the U.S. and Russia could constructively engage on issues related to Latin America. Both sides agreed on the need to cast o [...]	2009-01-09 06:19:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PBTS ECON ECIN EIND EINV ENRG
09MOSCOW2230	EMPLOYEES OF FAILING BUSINESSES SEEK [...] (C) On August 6, AvtoVaz workers rallied to demand the nationalization of their employer, which suspended production in August and planned to reduce the workweek in September. Demands for nationalization by workers and unions increased in frequency, particularly in industrial areas, owing to th [...]	2009-08-28 06:26:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2296	REGARDLESS OF OPEL DECISION, GM PREPARING TO [...] (C) Despite press histrionics about GM "refusing" to sell to Russians, indications are that -- in one corporate form or another -- GAZ' Nizhny Novgorod plant will start producing GM cars in the next 12-24 months. According to sources at GM CIS, regardless of the GM Board's decision about Opel, [...]	2009-09-04 07:25:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV RS EU GE
09MOSCOW2336	MAGNA/SBERBANK: CLOSER TO ACQUIRING OPEL [...] (C) The Magna/Sberbank bid has cleared the most recent hurdle in acquiring European Opel and received a green light from the GM Board. Approval from the Opel Trust does not appear to be an obstacle. The GOR, however, appears to have unrealistic expectations about the impact of this acquisitio [...]	2009-09-11 11:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV RS GE
09MOSCOW2345	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CHILD LABOR LISTS & REPORT [...] (U) Per reftel, on September 9 Post delivered a demarche to Nikolai Smirnov of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North America Department on the release of the Department of Labor's list of goods from countries that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs has reason to believe are produced by [...]	2009-09-14 07:25:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM RS SOCI
09MOSCOW2350	POVERTY GROWTH REPORT UNDERESTIMATES THE PROBLEM [...] (C) The number of Russians living in poverty rose for the first time in seven years in the first quarter of 2009. Families with multiple children, single pensioners, and migrant laborers suffered most acutely. Experts and legislative officials accused the government of using an insufficient b [...]	2009-09-14 13:26:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2512	KIROV: STRONG LEADERSHIP V. TOO MANY PROBLEMS [...] (C) The ailing, industrial economy of Kirov oblast shows little sign that the peak of the crisis has passed. With few exceptions, the region suffers from falling production, low levels of consumption, and inaccessible financing. Local SMEs continue to face heavy administrative burdens and hig [...]	2009-10-02 13:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2522	NEW OPEL RUSSIA: WORKING OUT THE DETAILS [...] (C) It remains unclear how management, production, distribution, or sales will be handled by the Magna/Sberbank consortium, which was selected to purchase European Opel. GM CIS confirmed that both of its Russian production sites (the greenfield factory in St. Petersburg and the joint-venture [...]	2009-10-05 08:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV RS
09MOSCOW2524	YAKUNIN CONSULTANT SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR NORTHERN [...] (C) We recently met with Consuelo de Haviland (aka Dussya Kostolevskaya),at the introduction of the French Embassy in Moscow. She presented herself as a consultant to Vladimir Yakunin, general director of Russian Railways (RZhD),and RZhD's representative in France. Her purpose in meeting wi [...]	2009-10-05 10:01:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV ENRG PINR RS
09MOSCOW2539	WORKER SAFETY PROGRAM SHIFTS FROM REACTION TO [...] (SBU) Recent GOR statistics show modest progress in ensuring worker safety but also underscore the need for continued improvement. In 2008, over 50 percent of Russian workers labored in conditions that were dangerous to their health, according to a report on worker safety published by the Mi [...]	2009-10-07 13:09:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2620	UNION COALITION TO REPORT WORKERS' RIGHTS [...] (C) An independent coalition of Russian unions plans to submit a complaint to the International Labor Organization (ILO) regarding alleged freedom of association violations at various industrial, educational, and service enterprises, including Ford Motor Company and General Motors (GM). The I [...]	2009-10-21 12:03:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2693	GOR RESPONSE TO CHILD LABOR LISTS [...] (U) Per reftel, on September 9 Post delivered a demarche to Nikolai Smirnov, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North America Department, on the release of the Department of Labor's list of goods from countries that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs has reason to belie [...]	2009-10-30 14:14:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2712	RUSSIAN STEPS TO EXPAND ODA PROGRAMS [...] (U) This is an action request cable. Please see paragraph 12. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) In 2007, then-President Putin called for the expansion of the GOR's Official Development Assistance (ODA) system, including the development of bilateral assistance programming. Putin mandate [...]	2009-11-02 14:57:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EIND ELAB PGOV PREL RS SOCI
09MOSCOW2732	GM'S DECISION TO RETAIN OPEL STUNS THE RUSSIANS [...] (C) The GM Board's decision to retain Opel and not sell to the Sberbank/Magna consortium has come as an unpleasant surprise to the Kremlin. Some GOR officials believe the USG, not GM, made the decision for political rather than economic reasons. Sberbank and Russian labor unions have not yet [...]	2009-11-05 12:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND EFIN RS
09MOSCOW2735	GOR CONTINUES STOP-GAP BUSINESS MODEL [...] (C) Recent interventions in Pikalevo and Tolyatti demonstrated the GOR's commitment to preventing social unrest but also highlighted its failure to address the underlying problems facing Russian industry. After the enterprises of the Pikalevo production chain were unable to reach a new produc [...]	2009-11-06 06:00:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ELAB PGOV RS SOCI
09MOSCOW2757	NIZHNIY NOVGOROD: TRANSFORMING RUSSIA'S DETROIT [...] (C) Summary: This year's Nizhniy Novgorod Scientific and Industrial Forum focused on President Medvedev's "Five I's" (innovation, investment, intellect, infrastructure and institutions). Nizhniy Novgorod Governor Shantsev, perceived to be business friendly and well connected to the Kremlin, [...]	2009-11-10 13:07:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND RS
09MOSCOW2924	RUSSIAN EMPLOYERS FRET OVER WORKFORCE DECLINE [...] (SBU) By 2025, Russia will lose an estimated 14 million members of its working age population. Employers are struggling to cope with intensified competition for available workers and the divergence of labor supply and demand in various sectors and regions. While the GOR's 2025 Demographic Po [...]	2009-12-02 13:13:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW38	CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) [...] (U) The following is geared to reftel questions paras 6 through 11 Incidence and Nature of Child Labor 2. (U) Child labor in Russia encompasses not only Russian children, but often children from neighboring countries. Some children are brought to Russia for the purpose of exploitation [...]	2009-01-12 13:55:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID RS
09MOSCOW430	LITTLE HOPE FOR RUSSIA'S ATROPHIED INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (C) The GOR's stated commitments to modernizing and developing Russia's transportation infrastructure are unlikely to materialize soon. With a looming budget deficit, the government has cut infrastructure financing repeatedly. Some investment bankers argue that investing in infrastructure pro [...]	2009-02-20 12:27:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EFIN RS
09MOSCOW439	CATERPILLAR'S GIANT TRUCKS FALL VICTIM TO RUSSIAN [...] (C) The giant trucks that Caterpillar produces for the mining and construction industries have become an apparently unintended victim of Russia's recent duty increases on cars. The heavy duty vehicles, which cost about one million dollars each, currently enter Russia under a customs code reserv [...]	2009-02-20 15:20:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EIND EFIN ECON RS
09MOSCOW538	UNEMPLOYMENT AND DECLINE IN REAL WAGES HIT [...] (C) By most accounts, unemployment in Russia has reached 6.1 million. In addition, almost two thousand corporations plan to reduce their work forces in the course of the year. Hardest hit are twenty-five million residents of the single-company towns - primarily in the manufacturing and extrac [...]	2009-03-05 07:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW592	43 BILLION FOR LABOR UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE RELIEF [...] (C) Billions of rubles programmed for regional employment stimulation are unlikely to ease labor market stress owing to unrealistic targets, local government corruption, and poor planning. The Russian federal government intends to use new regional labor programs to create one million jobs, tra [...]	2009-03-12 06:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW709	RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: DAY OF RECKONING [...] (C) As the bottom falls out of Russia's commercial real estate market, developers are scrambling to refinance hundreds of millions of dollars of debt to complete projects in the face of disappearing cash flows. Tight financing and lack of demand have halted commercial development projects thr [...]	2009-03-23 13:19:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EIND EFIN RS
09MOSCOW754	FALLING RUSSIAN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PRICES [...] (C) Residential real estate prices have already fallen more than 28 percent since their October 2008 peak, with some market participants predicting total drops of 75 percent before prices hit bottom. Similar to commercial developers (reftel),"mass-market" Moscow developers owe billions of do [...]	2009-03-26 14:06:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV EFIN RS
09MOSCOW821	RUSSIAN MIDDLE CLASS NOT DEAD YET? [...] (C) Leading Russian sociologists concur the GOR missed the chance to invest in the middle class during the economic boom. As a result, the middle class remains only approximately 20 percent of the population. That said, experts assert that the small middle class is nonetheless well positioned [...]	2009-04-01 14:01:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW838	RUSSIAN TRAVEL AGENCIES LOOK TO THE MEDIUM- TO LONG- [...] (U) Summary: Russian travel agencies who sell trips to America remain optimistic about their medium- to long-term business prospects despite the recent, marked decline in airline passenger volumes. While conceding that their numbers will not be as strong as they were in 2008, particularly amo [...]	2009-04-02 09:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PGOV BEXP EIND RS
09MOSCOW925	INDEPENDENT UNIONS FACE PRESSURE AND VIOLENCE FROM [...] (C) Two of Russia's major, independent labor confederations will merge this summer to strengthen their position in terms of resources and membership. Independent labor unions face aggressive opposition from local authorities and employers in attempting to protect workers' rights. Independent [...]	2009-04-10 13:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EIND PHUM PGOV SOCI RS
09MUMBAI108	INDIAN GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC ADVISORS STAND BY 7 PERCENT PLUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-16 10:00:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EAGR EIND IN
09MUMBAI170	MUMBAI MASALA: CORPORATE BONDS, SOLAR ENERGY, AND RETAIL [...] (U) Table of Contents: - Capital Market Regulator talks about the Corporate Bond Market and the Financial Crisis - Ispat Energy Plans 500 MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Energy Project in Gujarat - Wal-Mart Expands its Indian Footprint while Other Big Retailers Pause to Regroup [...]	2009-04-24 12:39:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG IN
09MUMBAI195	BHARAT BALLOT 09: WILL POWER SECTOR POLITICS IN MAHARASHTRA [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-15 12:04:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG EPET PGOV IN
09MUMBAI294	SHALOM AND NAMASTE: ISRAEL AND INDIA'S BURGEONING BUSINESS [...] (U) Summary. Following more than forty years of diplomatic estrangement, the last fifteen years has witnessed India and Israel embarking on a new, multidimensional strategic partnership. The two states have expanded cooperation in a number of key areas, with counterterrorism and the sale of [...]	2009-07-15 08:22:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV EAGR ETRD PTER PREL IS IN
09MUMBAI311	MUMBAI BUSINESSES FINDING NEW MECHANISMS FOR TRADE WITH [...] (C) Summary: While large Indian conglomerates are wary of investing in Iran, Mumbai's small and medium size trade companies continue to do business with their Iranian counterparts, explaining the 42 percent increase in India's non-petroleum and non-crude oil trade with Iran in the last year. [...]	2009-07-28 08:32:00	Consulate Mumbai	SECRET	EINV ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD ETTC EIND KCRM IR KS
09MUMBAI327	FOREIGN INVESTORS CHASE INDIAN ECONOMY'S GOOD NEWS BUT WEAK [...] (SBU) Summary: According to investors and finance professionals in Mumbai, economic sentiment in India is on the upswing. Key indicators, including rising capital markets, corporate earnings, and manufacturing indices confirm this belief. Foreign institutional investors (FII) are returnin [...]	2009-08-07 11:46:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD EAGR IN
09MUMBAI363	AUTO COMPONENT & JEWELRY INDUSTRY DISCUSS U.S. TRADE [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-04 10:08:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EIND EINV ELAB ETRD SOCI IN
09MUMBAI371	MUMBAI ECON MASALA: ECONOMISTS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER FISCAL [...] Mumbai Econ Masala Contents: n Economists Point to Rising Production and Capex as Positive Economic Indicators~. n ~But Note Concerns of Rising Inflation and Fiscal Deficit n Deficit Continues to Concern Economists n Interest-Rate Futures Reintroduced in India Econo [...]	2009-09-10 05:48:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EFIN EIND EINV IN
09MUMBAI415	ARE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE U.S. IN [...] Summary: As efforts to introduce clean and renewable energy in India grow, energy entrepreneurs hope that a mix of government policies, international technology transfers, and better access to financing will spur the development of a competitive clean energy industry. Many Indian companies ha [...]	2009-10-30 09:19:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG EPET ETRD ETTC IN
09MUMBAI439	PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS IN INDIA BELIEVE BETTER TIMES AHEAD [...] SUMMARY: Fund managers at private equity (PE) firms are expressing renewed confidence in high-growth opportunities in India, after a long hiatus. While the market for private equity dried up from a high of $17.3 billion in FY2007 to $3 billion in year-to-date FY2009, PE investors report that [...]	2009-11-19 09:09:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG ELTN IN
09MUMBAI444	GOLDEN" MAHARASHTRA'S ECONOMY IS STILL INDIA'S BIGGEST, BUT [...] (U) Summary: The state of Maharashtra has historically been the seat of economic and financial power in India. State government officials, members of the business community, and investors told Congenoffs that Maharashtra's historical status as the top investment destination is also driven by [...]	2009-11-25 12:14:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ENRG ETRD IN
09MUMBAI479	INDIAN NUCLEAR ESTABLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS REPROCESSING AND [...] (U) Summary: The U.S.-India Business Council's delegation of U.S. commercial nuclear energy vendors engaged with the Indian nuclear energy establishment in Mumbai to discuss the role of U.S. companies in augmenting India's nuclear energy capacity. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India, the go [...]	2009-12-17 07:41:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG KNNP ETRD IN
09MUMBAI96	RBI CUTS TWO KEY INTEREST RATES TO SPUT LENDING AS INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 4, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),long anticipated, lowered two interest rates by 50 basis points in an effort to boost credit, raise consumer confidence, and spur economic growth. With inflation dropping, the RBI has more room to cut interest rates, though most obs [...]	2009-03-09 13:27:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EFIN EIND EINV ETRD IN
09MUSCAT1084	OMAN PROJECTS INCREASE TO 850,000 TO 900,000 BARRELS OD OIL [...] (SBU) State-owned English daily "Oman Observer" reported on November 2 that Oil and Gas Minister Dr. Mohammed Al Rumhy predicts that Oman will produce between 850,000 and 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2010. Minister Al Rumhy declared that "[t]he hydrocarbon sector is healthy and looks very p [...]	2009-11-03 10:15:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV EPET MU
09MUSCAT52	OMAN: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] (U) This is in response to reftel cable. There has been no change in 2008 with regards to worst forms of child labor in Oman other than the items described below. Please see 07 MUSCAT 1097 for last year's response that includes complete answers, as available, to reftel questions. 2. (U) S [...]	2009-01-21 11:35:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM MU KTIP
09MUSCAT861	Raytheon Secures Multimillion Dollar Contract for New Muscat [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 13:19:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EAIR ECON EIND MU
09NAIROBI100	UPDATE ON THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR FOR THE 2008 TDA [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 06:33:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KE
09NAIROBI2133	ISIOLO SECURITY UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kenya's ongoing drought has exacerbated tribal and political tensions between pastoralists in Kenya's Isiolo District. The situation recently presented problems for the tourism industry in Kenya's northern corridor when armed livestock herders moved into wildlife conservation lan [...]	2009-10-08 04:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS EAID EIND PHUM SENV KCRM KE
09NASSAU242	BAHAMAS: NO INFORMATION ON FORCED OR CHILD LABOR [...] (U) The Bahamas is an overwhelmingly service-based economy with tourism and financial services accounting for some 80% of economic activity. Migrant laborers, most susceptible to potential labor and other abuses, are also generally engaged in services, domestic or household, construction, or [...]	2009-04-17 14:46:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI BF
09NEWDELHI165	POST COMMENTS AND CONCERNS ABOUT DOL'S DRAFT LIST [...] (C) Summary. Embassy New Delhi welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft list of goods that DOL has reason to believe are produced by forced labor or child labor. Post requests the Indian goods listed (reftel A) be withdrawn from DOL's draft list until post [...]	2009-01-27 13:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EIND ELAB ETRD IN PHUM
09NEWDELHI1770	POST COMMENTS ON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S UPDATE OF [...] (U) Summary. Embassy New Delhi welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft list of goods that DOL has reason to believe are produced by forced child labor. Post appreciates DOL's openness to post's comments on previous drafts and DOL's decision to remove the g [...]	2009-08-21 15:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI EIND IN
09NEWDELHI2139	Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 13:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI2140	Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Antrix sells Indian space capabilities to the commercial market, including foreign governments and private companies, but the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is responsible for delivering those capabilities. Antrix's budget and income sources are not published and many [...]	2009-10-21 13:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI2274	INDIA: STEEL SAFEGUARD DUTY CONSIDERED AGAIN [...] Summary: At an October 28 Directorate-General of Safeguards (DGS) public hearing, Indian steel companies argued for a 25-percent preliminary safeguard duty on imports of hot-rolled steel coils/sheets/strips, claiming that they had suffered serious injury due to a flood of low-priced imports. [...]	2009-11-10 13:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EIND IN
09NEWDELHI2395	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- Industrial Growth on Path to Recovery -- RBI Warns Banks Dealing with Iran, Pakistan, and Others -- FATF Mutual Evaluation Spurs Tougher AML Regulations I [...]	2009-11-27 10:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ECIN EIND PK IR UZ TU TP IN
09NEWDELHI241	SATYAM PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Indian government and industry leaders are working to make the fraud and failure of corporate governance at Satyam appear to be an isolated incident. However, industry insiders and legal experts view Satyam as indicative of widespread lack of corporate governance especially in [...]	2009-02-10 05:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EIND KCRM KCOR IN
09NEWDELHI2445	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 30 to December 4, 2009, including the following: -- Trade Contraction Moderating -- World Bank Commits Increased Funding for India -- Competition Commission Focuses on the 'Common Man' -- GOI Has N [...]	2009-12-04 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EAID ECIN EIND ELTN ETRD IN
09NEWDELHI2482	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 7, to December 11, 2009, including the following: -- New Chief Economic Advisor -- GOI Seeks Additional Funds from Parliament -- GOI Drafts New Postal Legislation -- GDP Growth on Path Towards Reco [...]	2009-12-11 12:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PINR EFIN EINV EAID ECIN EIND ELTN ETRD IN
09NEWDELHI2528	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 14, to December 18, 2009, including the following: -- All's Quiet in Parliament on the Economic Reform Front -- Unbundling Electricity in Tamil Nadu -- U.S. Firm Azure Power Opens India's First [...]	2009-12-18 14:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EAID ECIN EIND ELTN ETRD IN
09NEWDELHI2554	Auto Industry, GOI on Standards and Remanufacturing [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 15, Dilip Chenoy, Director General of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM),told Econoff and Econ Specialist that he had drafted IndiaQs newly mandatory tire standards (reftel) and the standards would not affect any U.S. companies. He expressed supp [...]	2009-12-23 11:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD ECON EINV IN
09NEWDELHI2558	Industry, GOI on WTO, Government Procurement, SAFTA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Assistant Secretary General Manab Majumdar, who is responsible for trade policy, said FICCI is a strong believer in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and understood that India would be poorer without a Doha Deve [...]	2009-12-24 07:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD ECON EINV IN
09NEWDELHI493	AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A RAY OF LIGHT IN AN OTHERWISE GLOOMY [...] (U) Summary: After a period of unprecedented growth, the Indian real estate sector is in the midst of a protracted slowdown. Housing prices are in a phase of adjustment; having been reduced 20-30% in the major metros, and developers are not sure they have yet hit the bottom. However, a ray of [...]	2009-03-17 11:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EIND IN
09NEWDELHI942	INDIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY, BABY STEPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Science and Technology (DST),the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),and the Tamil Nadu Technology Development Promotion Council, sponsored a conclave in Delhi April 14 and 15 to identify industry opportunities in India [...]	2009-05-08 13:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD TPHY EIND EAGR TRGY TBIO IN

09NIAMEY336	NIAMEY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FINANCE MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Allen, accompanied by Embassy Econ/ConsOff (notetaker),met with Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Minister of Economy and Finance on May 8, 2009, at Zeine's request. He called attention to Niger's high growth rate in 2008 and expressed the Government of Niger's (GON) intere [...]	2009-05-12 07:33:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND PGOV KMCA EAID NG
09NIAMEY337	// ZFR //ZFR NIAMEY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FINANCE MINISTER // [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 07:33:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND PGOV KDEM KMCA EAID NG
09NIAMEY374	NIGER: POL/ECON UPDATE FOR APRIL 2009 [...] The following is an Embassy Niger compilation of political and economic highlights for April 2009 not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- First Woman Appointed to National Assembly VP; -- Council of Ministers Seeks Parliamentary Reimbursements; [...]	2009-05-26 13:34:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI EIND KDEM EPET EAIR ECON ELAB
09NIAMEY92	NIGER: COMMENTS ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] This is Embassy Niamey's response to Ref A requesting comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft list of goods that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) believes are produced with child labor in Niger. 2. The list for Niger includes: gold, gypsum, salt, and trona. The N [...]	2009-02-17 16:44:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM EAGR EMIN EIND ETRD NG
09NOUAKCHOTT264	MAURITANIA: NO REPORTS OF FORCED CHILD LABOR IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-12 16:08:00	Embassy Nouakchott	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI MR
09NOUAKCHOTT608	VENEZUELA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO CONSTRUCT AN OIL [...] (U) In a statement released by the Venezuelan Ministry of Information and covered widely in the Mauritanian press, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that Venezuela reached an agreement with the GIRM to build a refinery in Mauritania capable of processing 30,000 to 40,000 barrels of cr [...]	2009-09-21 09:17:00	Embassy Nouakchott	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ENRG EIND PREL MR
09OSAKAKOBE49	RECYCLING ELECTRONIC WASTE - PANASONIC'S [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. With the onset of digital television broadcasting, Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba launched a joint U.S. based Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM) in 2007 to deal with the anticipated wave of electronic waste from recycled televisions. MRM's purpose is [...]	2009-03-19 01:27:00	Consulate Osaka Kobe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SENV BEXP EIND PGOV ELAB JA
09OTTAWA116	BANK OF CANADA GOVERNOR DEFENDS OPTIMISTIC GROWTH FORECAST [...] (U) Summary: The Governor of the Bank of Canada predicts the Canadian economy will recover from the global financial crisis in late 2009, with growth approaching 4 percent in 2010. However, Canadian economic recovery is dependent on a range of domestic and international factors, including the [...]	2009-02-12 20:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA160	Canada adopts a wait-and-see position on U.S. COOL [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada does not intend - for now - to launch a WTO trade challenge against the United States over the voluntary guidelines that complement the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) final rule, Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz stated on February 25. Ritz said the volunta [...]	2009-03-04 19:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA212	High unemployment rates speed passage of Canadian budget [...] (SBU) Summary: The combination of worse-than-expected unemployment numbers and high unemployment in key opposition Parliamentary ridings put pressure on Liberal Senators to pass budget and stimulus legislation quickly and with less than the usual level of rancor. The budget legislation receive [...]	2009-03-13 20:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA321	Canada tries to keep credit markets open as foreign bankers [...] SBU) Summary: The traditional conservatism of the Canadian banking sector helped it avoid some of the damage suffered in other G-7 countries during the international financial crisis. Canada's banks have had fewer toxic assets to deal with and much higher capital reserve requirements. Howeve [...]	2009-04-29 17:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA334	CANADA SUPPORTS U.S./AUSTRALIA ON SHIP RECYCLING [...] (sbu) Econcouns and Emil Stojanovski, Third Secretary at the Australian High Commission, delivered reftel joint demarche on the draft international convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships to Transport Canada's Manager for Environmental Protection Paul Topping on Ma [...]	2009-05-04 18:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA ECON EIND ETRD EWWT KTIA PREL SENV
09OTTAWA364	CANADA'S LIST OF TRADE IRRITANTS CEMENTING IDEA OF GROWING [...] (SBU) Summary: Several recent U.S.-Canada trade irritants have led Canadian business associations and the media to accuse the USG of economic protectionism. The major problem areas are the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) voluntary requirements on meat products and "Buy American" provisions [...]	2009-05-15 17:30:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EIND PREL KPAO CA
09OTTAWA393	Talk of Retaliation Against "Buy American" Escalates in [...] (SBU) Summary: Calls for retaliation against "Buy American" provisions in U.S. federal legislation are growing in Canada. Canadian officials and businesses claim "Buy American" actions threaten serious economic damage here, both to American and Canadian firms and their joint supply chains. I [...]	2009-05-27 19:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA425	Prime Minister announces proposal to expand NAFTA's [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Harper is receiving guarded support from Canada's provinces over his proposal to counter "Buy American" measures by expanding the NAFTA government procurement chapter. The government hopes such an expansion will secure access for Canadian suppliers to the U.S. su [...]	2009-06-04 20:23:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA440	Canadian municipalities adopt resolution to counter US Buy [...] (U) SUMMARY: On June 6, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) adopted a non-binding "Buy Canadian" resolution on municipal procurement to counter alleged Canadian losses resulting from "Buy American" legislative provisions. The resolution called on municipalities to only purchase go [...]	2009-06-09 15:47:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA581	Canada's Foreign Investment Reforms Create A More Open [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's July 17 federal court action against U.S. Steel attempts to force the company to meet the production and employment commitments it made to the Federal Government in 2007 in exchange for permission to take over Canada's Stelco. At that time, the GOC exercised its legal r [...]	2009-07-27 19:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL CA
09OTTAWA70	Canada's Coming Federal Budget and Stimulus Prospects [...] (SBU) Summary: With the economy dominating the political landscape (ref a),Canada's opposition parties have made the January 27 federal budget a litmus test of PM Harper's ability to make his Conservative minority government work. Ottawa observers estimate that the budget will pass with just [...]	2009-01-26 13:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA748	Treasury Discussions with Canada Regarding Export Credits [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 2, Treasury DAS for Trade and Investment Sharon Yuan, Treasury Director for Trade Finance Steve Tvardek, Embassy EMIN, Embassy Commercial MC and Senior ECON FSN met with officials from key GOC departments and representatives from Canada's export financing agency to [...]	2009-09-25 19:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EFIN EAIR ECON EINV PREL CA
09OTTAWA756	Canadian Finance Minister Announces Canadian Economy [...] (SBU) Summary: The Canadian government's plan to eliminate the nation's budget deficit and return to pre-recession growth rates by 2015 without cutting spending or raising taxes is leaving some economists scratching their heads. Ottawa observers suggest that the optimistic forecast is an atte [...]	2009-09-28 21:20:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA762	Canadian Government announces plan to eliminate tariffs on [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's plan to eliminate tariffs on a broad range of manufacturing should take effect in early 2010. GOC submits that the elimination of tariffs for inputs in key manufacturing sectors will help facilitate economic recovery and improve Canadian competitiveness. Critics in C [...]	2009-09-30 17:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA80	Canada Budget Offers Economic Stimulus [...] (SBU) Summary: Although battered by economic shocks, Canada is well positioned for economic recovery if and when commodity prices rise and U.S. demand returns. To best position Canada for eventual recovery, the Conservative government's January 27 budget provides massive (by Canadian standards [...]	2009-01-30 21:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OTTAWA84	Canada warns "Buy American" legislation would trigger [...] (SBU) The "Buy American" provisions in the U.S. economic stimulus bill in the Senate have received widespread critical attention in Canada - the United States' largest trading partner. -- Running front-page headlines, newspapers across Canada have been uniformly negative about the "Buy American [...]	2009-02-03 21:12:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09OUAGADOUGOU172	BURKINA FASO: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] Post has collected, to the extent possible, information in response to reftel request on the worst forms of child labor: A) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: -What laws have been promulgated on child labor? -- the UN Convention on Children's Rights; -- the [...]	2009-03-17 07:07:00	Embassy Ouagadougou	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID UV
09OUAGADOUGOU305	CODEL SMITH MEETS WITH BURKINA FASO PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: A Congressional delegation led by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) met separately on April 15th with Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore and Prime Minister Tertius Zongo. Meetings were friendly, open, and frank and focused mainly on development issues rather than on security or [...]	2009-04-28 15:30:00	Embassy Ouagadougou	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EAID OVIP OREP EIND ETRD ECON UV
09PANAMA122	PANAMA: REFINERY ON HOLD DUE TO WORLD ECONOMIC [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive proprietary business information concerning on-going negotiations. Please handle accordingly. SUMMARY 2. (C) Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) representatives privately informed the Ambassador their firms are putting on hold (not cance [...]	2009-02-10 18:33:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV ECON EIND EPET PM
09PANAMA163	PANAMA: OBJECTION TO THE INCLUSION OF PORNOGRAPHY [...] (SBU) Post appreciates the opportunity to review the documents used by DOL to determine whether a "significant incidence" of child labor is used in Panama to produce pornography, but is troubled by the conclusions drawn from these sources. Of the two sources that post was able to obtain, one [...]	2009-02-26 20:58:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP PM
09PANAMA89	PANAMA: COMMENT ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] (SBU) This is an action request; see para 3. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Regarding REFTEL A, Embassy Panama concurs with DOL's assessment that coffee is a good for which there is reason to believe is produced by child labor in violation of international standards. Indeed, there is [...]	2009-01-29 21:39:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP
09PARIS10	FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES INFORMATION FOR TRADE [...] In post's assessment, France continued to meet its international commitments in 2008 to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in its overseas territories. The following update is in response to reftel's request for information to determine if countries eligible for trade benefits under th [...]	2009-01-06 10:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB EIND ETRD SOCI FR
09PARIS1021	GOF MOVES BEYOND SOCIAL UNREST TO LABOR AND PENSION REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: After a spring of layoffs, "boss-nappings" and talk of social revolution, the GOF enters the annual vacation period having weathered what it hopes is the worst of the economic crisis. President Sarkozy by most accounts has successfully managed (some would say co-opted) relations [...]	2009-07-28 10:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN ETRD PREL FR
09PARIS1216	LABOR DISPUTE AT MOLEX AUTOMOTIVE SARL [...] (SBU): Negotiations over the closure and loss of 280 jobs at Molex Automotive SARL, a US-owned automotive supplier near Toulouse, have taken a sharp turn for the worse. Discussions on a buyout between Molex and an investment fund brought in by the GOF ended in a stalemate. Minister of Indust [...]	2009-09-04 15:43:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND EINV ETRD PREL FR
09PARIS1267	HADOPI 2: French Assembly Approves Internet Piracy [...] On September 15, the French National Assembly approved the sanctions' portion of the GOF's disputed Internet piracy law by 285 votes in favor and 225 against (including some members of the UMP majority party. Nicknamed "Hadopi 2," this draft bill complements the law "Creation and the Internet" [...]	2009-09-16 15:45:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ETRD KIPR PREL FR
09PARIS1451	FRANCE: RETHINKING INDUSTRIAL POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary. President Sarkozy has initiated a national debate on the country's long-term industrial policy. After a three and half month consultative process starting this month with small/medium sized enterprises and industries (SME/SMIs),unions, local governments, experts, and the gene [...]	2009-10-28 16:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN ETRD FR
09PARIS1609	FRANCE-RUSSIA MISTRAL CLASS SHIP SALE: VIEW FROM THE SHIPYARD [...] (SBU) This message is based on reporting by American Presence Post Rennes. 2. (C) Summary. Observers in the French shipbuilding industry (strictly protect) provided background information on prospects for the sale of Mistral-class helicopter carrier/amphibious assault ships to Russia. They [...]	2009-12-01 17:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ETRD RU MASS PARM PREL FR GG
09PARIS1729	The Googlisation of France [...] (SBU) Summary: Google's fortunes may be rising in France as the GOF announced a government-funded digitization project that will likely include a partnership with Google. But Google still faces setbacks that include possible corporate tax fraud charges, continued public ire against Google's [...]	2009-12-18 16:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD EIND KIPR SCUL FR
09PARIS334	FRANCE: SUPPORT FOR AERONAUTICAL SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: GOF and industry officials tell us that a decision on the nature and timing of any launch aid for the A350-XWB (REF A) would likely follow the outcome of the WTO dispute panel on Airbus subsidies. Separately, the GOF has made 5 billion euros in credit available for Airbus trad [...]	2009-03-09 14:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EIND ETRD FR
09PARIS378	FRANCE FACES TOUGH LABOR CLIMATE IN RUNUP TO G8 [...] (SBU) The financial crisis has dramatically reversed a once positive employment story in France. After hitting a 25-year low of 7.2 percent in mid- 2008, the jobless rate climbed to 7.8 percent at the end of 2008 and could reach 9.8 percent during 2009. In the context of a gloomy socio-econom [...]	2009-03-13 17:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ELAB EIND ETRD SOCI FR
09PARIS493	FRANCE'S EVOLVING INDUSTRIAL POLICY [...] Summary: President Sarkozy's domestic and European industrial policy objectives reflect a blend of political Gaullist traditionalism and results-oriented economic strategy. Sarkozy defends "France's grandeur" through a vision of strategic sectors for which he shuns foreign capital at home [...]	2009-04-03 10:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN ETRD PREL FR
09PARIS898	BUY AMERICAN BLOCKS BELL LABS [...] (SBU) Alcatel-Lucent Board Chairman Philippe Camus told EMIN recently that Alcatel-Lucent and its Bell Labs research subsidiary had been blocked by from submitting proposals to be funded under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act by the new Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. We [...]	2009-07-01 15:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG ECON ETRD EIND PREL FR
09PHNOMPENH202	ARF WORKSHOP RAISES DEBATE ON WHETHER CLIMATE CHANGE IS A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The traditional climate change debate between developed and developing countries emerged during an ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) seminar on "International Security Implications of Climate-Related Events and Trends", hosted by the European Union (EU) and Royal Government of Cambodia [...]	2009-03-27 05:55:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ARF ASEAN ENRG EAID EIND CB
09PHNOMPENH283	CLIMATE CHANGE RISING ON THE RGC'S RADAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Climate change is a relatively new issue in Cambodia, but it is increasingly gaining the attention and concern of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC). As a Least Developed Country (LDC),Cambodia stands to lose much if the predicted effects of climate change come true. The [...]	2009-05-04 09:08:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND CB
09PHNOMPENH284	CHALLENGES TO CLEAN BUSINESS IN CAMBODIA'S CORRUPT [...] (SBU) Summary. The large turnout at a seminar discussing the application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) illustrates just how daunting the challenges are for international businesses to conduct clean business in Cambodia's highly corrupt business environment. Questions from the ma [...]	2009-05-04 11:37:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM EINV ETRD EIND CB
09PHNOMPENH474	DRAGON ASIA SUMMIT ENCOURAGES SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. More than 130 scientists, educators, activists, and policymakers from the U.S. and around Southeast Asia discussed river basin management and climate change at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) sponsored Delta Research and Global Observation Network (DRAGON) Asia Sum [...]	2009-07-13 01:03:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND CB
09PHNOMPENH813	RGC GEARS UP FOR COPENHAGEN WITH NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (U) Over the course of a two-day conference, technical and policy experts educated Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) officials on the threat of climate change and began formulating the country's official position for the December UN Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCC) 15th Confere [...]	2009-10-30 08:27:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND CB
09PORTOFSPAIN117	TRINIDAD ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#1-09) [...] India-T&T joint venture signs PSC for NCMA2 2. More PSCs and bid rounds coming in 2009? 3. Upstream companies look to cut costs 4. Petrotrin 2008 loss, credit rating downgraded 5. BG/Chevron have 4 TCF of uncommitted natural gas 6. Plastics project still on stream? 7. Aluminum: Venezue [...]	2009-03-13 23:30:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR EPET EIND TD
09PORTOFSPAIN26	2008 COUNTRY CHILD LABOR REPORT FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO [...] This cable contains updated information for required reporting under the Trade and Development Act (TDA) concerning child labor in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. (TT). A. Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: The Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) [...]	2009-01-23 15:51:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID TD
09PORTOFSPAIN302	TRINIDAD GASBAG - ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#3-09) [...] GOTT signs two Production Sharing Contracts 2. Fewer energy investment dollars for TT 3. BG to purchase stake in TT gas field 4. TT to develop renewable energy framework 5. TT to revisit gas supplies to Jamaica 6. Partial Scope Agreement with U.S. on energy Â [...]	2009-07-21 19:35:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR EPET EIND TD
09PORTOFSPAIN360	DROP IN T&T PROVEN GAS RESERVES [...] (U) Summary: Ryder Scott's annual audit of Trinidad and Tobago's gas reserves released on September 2 showed a decline in the country's proven gas reserves from 16.99 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in December 2007 to 15.37 tcf in December 2008. The audit found, however, an increase in the nation's [...]	2009-09-04 10:47:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR EPET EIND TD
09PORTOFSPAIN405	TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2009 [...] Foreign exchange crisis or not?! 2. Trinidad and Tobago off credit watch list 3. TT Eximbank line of credit for exports to Cuba 4. Inflation/Repo rate continues to fall 5. Ship building ... way to economic diversification 6. India to set up weather station 7. Lack of funds halts [...]	2009-10-15 16:06:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND TPHY TD
09PORTOFSPAIN409	TRINIDAD SEEKS BILAT AGREEMENT ON SMELTER WASTE [...] This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 3. 2. SUMMARY. Post received a letter October 15 signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and addressed to the Secretary requesting the conclusion of a bilateral agreement for the reception and treatment in the United St [...]	2009-10-20 13:40:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA PREL EIND ECIN EMIN EWWT ETRD ECON TD
09PRETORIA1017	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-05-20 08:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA1033	VODACOM COURT DECISION PROVIDES TEMPORARY REASSURANCE TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Vodacom listed its shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on May 18 after legal actions by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and ICT regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) failed to stop the unbundling of state-contr [...]	2009-05-21 07:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ELAB EIND EINV EINT PGOV PREL USTR SF
09PRETORIA1118	SCENESETTER FOR DUSTR MARANTIS VISIT TO SOUTH [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]	2009-06-03 16:33:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1148	SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRIES SIGN ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Swaziland signed the interim EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Brussels on June 4. South Africa did not sign the EPA, nor did Angola or Namibia. The signing of the EPA has raised questions about the future of the Southern Afr [...]	2009-06-08 14:37:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINT SF
09PRETORIA1191	2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) Post confirms that there are no investment disputes or expropriation claims that would be candidates for inclusion in this report. 2. (U) Post point of contact is Trade and Investment Officer Ann Marie Chiappetta, chiappettaam@state.gov, 27-12-431-4343. LA LIME [...]	2009-06-15 07:11:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ENIV KIDE SF
09PRETORIA1261	Westinghouse China Manager Promotes Technology Transfer and [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge hosted a luncheon on June 17 for Westinghouse where the company's Technology Transfer and Localization Director for its China project show-cased Westinghouse's track record for technology transfer localization, and punctuality for its nuclear power plants under constru [...]	2009-06-23 11:53:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF CH
09PRETORIA1429	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-07-15 06:00:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA159	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-01-27 09:50:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA1615	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-08-07 14:04:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA163	NO NEW PROTECTIONIST INVESTMENT PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Post is unaware of any new plans to restrict sovereign wealth fund investments or to impose other new investment barriers in South Africa since the November 15 G-20 summit in Washington. Post will report on any future protectionist moves by the SAG, should they occur. LA LIME [...]	2009-01-27 14:24:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1707	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-08-24 14:25:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA1745	TRADE MINISTER ON THE FUTURE OF TIDCA AND AGOA [...] (U) Summary. The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) will "engage energetically" on the U.S./SACU Trade, Investment, and Development Cooperative Agreement (TIDCA),said South African Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Rob Davies at a breakfast briefing for the American Chamber of Commerce [...]	2009-08-27 13:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINT ETRD SF
09PRETORIA177	MOTOROLA CONCERNED ABOUT LACK OF DUE PROCESS IN [...] (C) Summary. Motorola is concerned that a South African Police Service (SAPS) tender for the acquisition of a provincial radio network system did not follow due process. The company has solicited USG support to seek clarification of the process to ensure transparency in future tenders. End S [...]	2009-01-30 07:03:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EIND EINT SF
09PRETORIA179	ESKOM BENEFITS FROM A REPRIEVE OF REDUCED DEMAND WHILE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The economic downturn has given state power utility Eskom a reprieve of reduced demand, but the supply and margin remain vulnerable. Eskom has managed to avoid controversial load-shedding since April 2008. Chief Nuclear Officer Clive Le Roux briefed NRC Commissioner Peter Lyon [...]	2009-01-30 08:50:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EMIN EPET SENV EINV EIND KNNP SF
09PRETORIA1914	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-09-17 14:45:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA1944	SOUTH AFRICA TOUGHENS ANTITRUST LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: South Africa has enacted a law to criminalize cartel activity and regulate abusive oligopolies. The law is largely a reaction to the disclosure of pervasive cartel activity in South Africa. However, the law could complicate the work of the Competition Commission. The Commis [...]	2009-09-25 06:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND AID SF
09PRETORIA2012	CHINA NOW SOUTH AFRICA'S LARGEST EXPORT MARKET [...] (U) Summary. China was South Africa's largest export market in the first half of 2009, according to the South African Revenue Service. End Summary. 2. (U) China has become South Africa's largest export market and biggest trading partner. Total bilateral trade between China and South [...]	2009-10-06 09:09:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2164	ICT COMPANIES HIGHLIGHT BROADBAND AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) Ambassador Gips hosted a luncheon discussion with leading executives of U.S. ICT companies in South Africa on September 25. The executives called for improvements in South African Government (SAG) decision-making processes and for increased public-private collaboration. Leadership shortf [...]	2009-10-23 14:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETTC SOCI SF
09PRETORIA2240	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-11-03 13:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA228	NRC VISITS ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI GOLD AND URANIUM MINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NRC Commissioner Peter Lyons visited AngloGold Ashanti's Moab Khotsong gold and uranium mine west of Johannesburg on January 22. The mine boasts the world's deepest single-lift shaft at 3,106 meters. Moab Khotsong has been mining deep-level, moderate-grade gold and uranium dep [...]	2009-02-05 15:12:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EMIN EPET SENV EINV EIND KNNP SF
09PRETORIA2280	FOREIGN OPERATORS AND PRIVATIZATION INCREASE COMPETITION IN [...] (SBU) Neotel executives briefed Ambassador Gips on the creation of the second fixed-line operator on October 27. Neotel began operations in 2005 and is working with new undersea fiber-optic cable companies to boost broadband capacity in the region. Neotel executives outlined impending changes [...]	2009-11-09 07:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ETTC EAID SOCI SF
09PRETORIA2474	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-12-02 13:21:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA309	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-02-19 13:24:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA329	SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS CORRUPTION PROBE COULD [...] This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Johannesburg Labor Office. 2. (C) Summary: South African Airways, (SAA) Board of Directors has launched an investigation into allegations of high-level mismanagement and corruption. CEO Khaya Ngqula has been placed on sp [...]	2009-02-23 06:05:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EIND EAIR ECON PREL PGOV PHUM SF
09PRETORIA377	SAG CONVEYS READINESS TO SIGN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT IN WRITING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The SAG sent a diplomatic note (see full text below) conveying its readiness to sign the bilateral Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development of Nuclear Energy, as promised in a February 20 conference call. The SAG conveyed that it must sign the Agreement at the level [...]	2009-02-27 13:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EMIN EPET SENV EINV EIND KNNP SF
09PRETORIA510	SOUTH AFRICAN COAL IS KING - AND WILL REMAIN SO [...] (SBU) Summary: South Africa is unique in its dependence on coal. The country is dependent on coal for over 90 percent of its electricity, almost 25 percent of its gasoline and diesel fuels, 90 percent of its iron and steel reduction, and large volumes of foreign exchange from exports. The go [...]	2009-03-17 15:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD SENV SF
09PRETORIA596	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2009-03-27 11:52:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA663	SOUTH AFRICAN AUTO INDUSTRY SUFFERING [...] (SBU) Summary. The global economic crisis may cause South African auto exports to drop by 35 percent in 2009, according to the National Automobile Manufacturer's Association of South Africa. The downturn in the export market combined with a sharp decline in domestic sales have lead the bel [...]	2009-04-03 14:50:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECON EIND ETRD
09PRETORIA924	CHARGE D'AFFAIRES CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Department of Trade and Industry Director General Tsheido Matona said the time was right to move forward on the U.S./SACU Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA). In a meeting with the Charge d'Affaires on April 29, he saw TIDCA as a venue for promoting [...]	2009-05-08 10:56:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA981	AT&T PURSUES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TELKOM SOUTH AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary. AT&T officials met with post to discuss a new strategic partnership with Telkom South Africa on April 16. The officials noted that increasing numbers of international corporations were finding opportunities for investment in Africa and agreed that improvements in bandwidth capa [...]	2009-05-14 05:10:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV EINT ECIP PGOV USTR SF
09QUITO69	COMMENT ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] In response to the Department of State and Department of Labor request (reftel),post submits the following comment on the Department of Labor's draft list of goods that may be produced with forced labor or child labor in Ecuador. Please note Post's recommendation in paragraph 5. 2. The [...]	2009-01-29 15:53:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP EC
09QUITO893	Presidential Decree on Compulsory Licensing Expected Soon [...] (SBU) Summary. President Correa appears set to issue within days a presidential decree to pave the way for compulsory licensing of patented pharmaceutical products. Local representatives of international pharmaceutical companies point out that a presidential decree is not legally required f [...]	2009-10-21 22:19:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR EIND EC
09QUITO998	CORREA PROMOTES LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary. The head of Ecuador's Intellectual Property Institute (IEPI) denies the GoE intends to annul all pharmaceutical patents, as public statements by President Correa on September 26 suggested. However, the government is undertaking a review of p [...]	2009-10-13 20:16:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EIND EC
09RABAT190	A NEW APPROACH FOR MOROCCAN EXPORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A new national export strategy to be unveiled this month seeks to address a key gap in the recent improvement of the Moroccan economy - the continuing lack of competitiveness of Morocco,s export sector. Non-phosphate exports were essentially flat in 2008, and 2009 augurs worse. [...]	2009-03-05 17:00:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EIND EINV MO
09RABAT214	2008 WESTERN SAHARA UPDATE OF THE WORST [...] This message provides requested updates for the Department of Labor's annual report on the Worst Forms of Child Labor in the Western Sahara. (Ref A) The sovereignty of the Western Sahara is disputed between the Government of Morocco and the Polisario, an Algerian-backed organization seeking [...]	2009-03-18 09:37:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND EAID PHUM SOCI KWMN MO
09RECIFE63	DIPLOMATIC DIALOGUE IN RECIFE: DEEPER ENGAGEMENT SOUGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a broad off-the-record discussion of U.S.-Brazil foreign policy issues hosted by the PO and Recife's PD section a select group of Pernambuco opinion leaders attended a breakfast meeting and expressed their points of view about the foreign policy of the Obama administration [...]	2009-09-30 16:17:00	Consulate Recife	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV ECON EPET ETRD EIND SCUL SENV
09RIGA275	EASTERN LATVIA - ECONOMIC WOE, SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-18 11:51:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON SOCI PHUM EIND LG
09RIODEJANEIRO151	EXIM MEETING WITH BRAZIL MINING GIANT VALE [...] Begin Summary: On May 11-12, U.S. Export-Import Bank (ExIm) officials, accompanied by Ambassador Sobel, met with finance executives from Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale to discuss access to ExIm financing. Vale has expressed a preference for using ExIm financing to purchase equipment and ca [...]	2009-06-22 18:35:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN EFIN EINV EIND ETRD BR
09RIODEJANEIRO285	Rio Radar - August 21, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: CLEANING UP THE FAVELAS: ECONOMIC BENEFIT TRUMPS COSTS ------------------------------ [...]	2009-08-24 09:58:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EINV EIND EPET EWWT PHUM PINS SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO302	Rio Radar - Weeks of September 4 and 11, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This report's subjects: NARCO-TRAFFICKING GANGS ATTACK POLICE IN SALVADOR 2. (U) On September 7, narco-t [...]	2009-09-11 16:17:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EPET PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO311	Rio Radar - September 18, 2009 [...] Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: RIO MAYOR WANTS FURTHER COOPERATION WITH USG 2. (U) On September 11, Principal Officer m [...]	2009-09-22 09:58:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EAIR EINV EPET ENRG PREL PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO369	CAN THE OIL INDUSTRY BEAT BACK THE PRE-SALT LAW? [...] (C) Although major international and independent oil companies continue to view the regulatory framework to develop Brazil's offshore Pre-salt oil and gas reserves as potentially debilitating to their future exploration and production (E&P) operations here, the Rio de Janeiro-based industry gr [...]	2009-12-02 21:12:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EIND EINV PREL PGOV BR CO
09RIODEJANEIRO388	Rio Radar - November 19 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: NATION-WIDE BLACKOUT 2. (U) On November 10, a massive power outage affect [...]	2009-11-19 14:30:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PHUM ASEC EMIN SENV EIND BR
09RIYADH1629	NASA ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR EXPANDS SPACE [...] (SBU) Summary: NASA Assistant Administrator O'Brien's December 8 - 10 visit to Riyadh reinvigorated collaboration between NASA and KACST, Saudi Arabia's science ministry. During the visit, KACST and NASA signed a joint statement recognizing the Saudi Lunar and Near Earth Object Science Center [...]	2009-12-16 07:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TSPA EIND SENV SA
09RPODUBAI285	IRAN: BUSINESSMEN POST-ELECTION: THINGS HAVE COME TO A HALT [...] (C) Summary: Several Iranian business contacts told IRPO that business was on hold in the aftermath of the election, and all doubted that their businesses could survive much longer. Goods are not clearing customs, clients are not placing orders, no money is moving out, revenues are falling, and [...]	2009-07-14 12:35:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EINV EIND ETRD ETTC PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI302	IRAN: WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE IRGC IS GOOD FOR IRAN [...] (C) Summary: Iranian businessmen who have experience with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's (IRGC) economic activities maintained that its involvement is increasing economic inefficiencies and discouraging the private sector. They lamented that without a strong challenger and President [...]	2009-07-27 14:20:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD IR
09RPODUBAI317	IRAN: ECONOMIC CHALLENGES MOUNT AS AHMADINEJAD BEGINS SECOND [...] (C) Summary: As President Ahmadinejad enters his second term in office, his administration will likely be hamstrung by a strained budget, falling GDP growth, the global economic slowdown, and sanctions. Dealing with Iran's budget deficit currently is the government's main priority, though IRPO [...]	2009-08-03 11:58:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PGOV IR
09SANAA1123	PIRATES SEIZE YEMEN LNG CHARTER VESSEL OFF OMANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Pirates seized an empty cargo ship under contract with the Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas Company (YLNG) on June 12 off the coast of Oman. The ship was returning to Jebel Ali, UAE, after unloading a shipment of ethylene, a highly flammable chemical compound, at the Yemeni port of Be [...]	2009-06-17 13:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND EPET ETRD EWWT ECON PTER MCAP MY AC MU
09SANAA1596	YEMEN'S BLEAK OIL FUTURE: PRODUCTION DECLINE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Yemen's crude oil production has declined gradually and consistently since peaking in 2001, but it took the past year's drop in oil prices, and the subsequent ROYG budget crisis, to focus the country's economic leadership on problems in the energy sector. A lack of security for ne [...]	2009-08-26 10:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET EIND ENRG NL YM
09SANAA1662	IRAN IN YEMEN: TEHRAN's SHADOW LOOMS LARGE, BUT FOOTPRINT IS SMALL (c-ne9-01257) [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Despite repeated ROYG accusations of Tehran's material and financial support to the Houthi rebels in Sa'ada and increasingly belligerent media exchanges between Yemen and Iran, Iranian influence in Yemen has thus far been limited to informal religious ties between Yemeni and Iranian [...]	2009-09-12 14:11:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PREL PGOV ECON ENRG EIND IR YM

09SANAA299	HAMID AL-AHMAR ON SALEH, OIL, AND ELECTIONS [...] (C) Hamid al-Ahmar, Islah Party leader, prominent businessman, and son of the late Speaker of Parliament Shaykh Abdullah al-Ahmar, told Econoff on February 15 that President Saleh personally was to blame for country's problems, especially widespread corruption, and suggested that MG Ali Muhsin al-A [...]	2009-02-18 11:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV ECON EIND EFIN ENRG EPET ETRD YM
09SANAA348	SUCCESS OF YEMEN'S FIRST MINE DEPENDENT ON [...] (SBU) Yemen's first mine is expected to export zinc starting in mid-2010, contributing up to USD 160 million of non-oil revenues to the ROYG after the end of a three-year tax holiday. The UK-Yemeni joint venture, Jabal Salab, is hoping that the price of zinc returns to its 2008 peak so that t [...]	2009-03-02 10:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ELAB EMIN ENRG BTIO YM
09SANAA493	YEMEN UNPREPARED FOR LONGTERM GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The global financial crisis has directly affected the public sector, while indirectly affecting the private sector in Yemen. While the ROYG has responded in the short-term by cutting disbursements to the budget, a long-term solution to the crisis remains elusive. The ROYG is [...]	2009-03-22 13:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	EAID ECON EFIN EIND ETRD SOCI USAID YM
09SANJOSE1190	EMBASSY PRESENTS INTEL COSTA RICA WITH ACE FINALIST AWARD [...] On December 17, Charge d'Affaires Peter Brennan presented Intel Costa Rica with a plaque of recognition for achieving Finalist status in the Department of State's 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence program. Brennan highlighted Intel's achievements in the areas of good corporate citizenship, [...]	2009-12-21 23:23:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND CS PGOV PREL
09SANJOSE55	COSTA RICA: 2008 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] The following is the 2008 worst forms of child labor report for Costa Rica in response to Ref A; it updates our 2007 report, Ref B. Answers are keyed to Ref A, and source documents will be emailed to DOL/ILAB TMcCarter per same. The Government of Costa Rica is committed to eliminate the worst [...]	2009-01-29 16:12:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP CS
09SANJOSE615	COSTA RICA'S ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: U.S. investors identify physical infrastructure challenges as the key hurdle for Costa Rica's development and modernization, according to the Costa Rican-U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Costa Rica provides a sometimes reliable electric power supply to over 97 percent of the country. Its [...]	2009-07-23 19:03:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON ETRD EIND SENV EFIN EINV PREL
09SANJOSE703	CAN COSTA RICA FINISH MODERNIZING ITS AIRPORT? [...] SUMMARY (U) Modernization of Costa Rica's main international airport, San Jose's Juan Santamaria, stalled for over five years as a result of contract disagreements between the GOCR and the operator/developer Alterra. Realizing that an acceptable solution would be impossible to reach, Alterra s [...]	2009-08-19 12:27:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAIR EFIN EIND EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE811	COSTA RICA: PRUDENT DEBT MANAGEMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Arias administration has increased spending on infrastructure, education, health, support for workers, and the judiciary, not only in absolute terms, but also as a percentage of the total budget. As spending in these line items increased, they were offset by a decline in the [...]	2009-09-24 17:02:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE85	COSTA RICA AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS: SO FAR, SO GOOD, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Costa Rica's conservative financial system has served it reasonably well thus far during the current global financial crisis, but 2009 will likely be difficult. The GOCR knows it must act intelligently as some fundamentals begin to deteriorate; the Arias administration does not [...]	2009-02-10 12:59:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANSALVADOR63	EL SALVADOR: CHILD LABOR REPORT 2008 [...] (U) Summary: Pursuant to ref A, this cable provides information on the worst forms of child labor in El Salvador. As a country eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),the Government of El Salvador (GOES) supports efforts to eliminate the worst forms of [...]	2009-01-21 22:14:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ES
09SANTIAGO436	CHILE: DEMARCHE ON IMO SHIP RECYCLING [...] (SBU) Epoloff delivered reftel demarche with Australian DCM Maree Ringland to MFA Counselor for Environmental Affairs Jose Fernandez and Chief of Sustainable Development and Trade Edda Rossi on May 6. Both officials expressed support for Australia's proposed paper and noted that many multilater [...]	2009-05-07 13:46:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD EWWT IMO KTIA PREL SENV CI
09SANTODOMINGO141	DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) This message responds to the Department of Labor's request for comments on its draft list of products produced with child or forced labor, as required under the TVPRA Act (Ref A). Embassy Santo Domingo opposes the inclusion on the list of the Dominican sugarcane industry for forced labor [...]	2009-01-30 19:01:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP DR
09SANTODOMINGO206	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - RESPONSE FOR CHILD LABOR [...] The following information is Post's response to Reftel A request for information for the Trade and Development Act 2008 Report and follows the same question and answer format as the original request. A) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor. What laws have been p [...]	2009-02-13 18:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID DR
09SANTODOMINGO734	SCENE-SETTER FOR SENATOR GILLIBRAND [...] (SBU) As much general information has been provided to the Senatorial Delegation Gillibrand about the Dominican Republic (DR),this scene-setter will focus on key issues relevant to the visit: Education, Dominican emigrant issues and economics, as well as the meeting with President Fernandez [...]	2009-07-01 14:56:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EIND USAID DR
09SAOPAULO126	OUTDATED LABOR LAWS MAY ENCOURAGE LAYOFFS [...] (U) Summary: According to Brazilian labor economists, Brazil's outdated labor laws are inflexible and may result in companies laying off workers rather than preserving employment through negotiation in times of crisis. Therefore, some laws enacted to protect workers' rights paradoxically cau [...]	2009-03-06 16:27:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN ECON EIND PGOV PHUM SOCI BR
09SAOPAULO194	AUTO SECTOR COMMENTS ON STATUS AMID ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 6, Ambassador Sobel met separately with General Motors (GM) MERCOSUL President Jaime Ardila, and the Brazilian National Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ANFAVEA) President Jackson Schneider. Both executives are bullish about car sales in Brazil, crediting the Gove [...]	2009-03-31 18:07:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EFIN ELAB BR
09SAOPAULO70	LAY OFFS LEAVE THE GOB AND UNIONS PLAYING CATCH UP [...] (SBU) Summary: After years of economic growth and relative labor calm, a sudden spate of layoffs and rumors of further cuts seem to have caught both Brazilian labor unions and the government off-guard. The swift deterioration in the labor market has led to public demonstrations and much fin [...]	2009-02-02 16:11:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND EFIN PGOV PHUM PINR BR
09SARAJEVO299	BOSNIA: LABOR STATE OF PLAY - PROGRESS ON ECOSOC [...] (SBU) Summary: The creation of a Bosnian European-model Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the state level has been a goal of the international community and advocates of expanded government/labor dialogue for several years. The BiH Directorate for European Integration has included the c [...]	2009-03-11 06:46:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ELAB ETRD SOCI
09SARAJEVO361	BOSNIA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR THE TRADE AND [...] There have been no legislative or regulatory updates since March 2008 on laws related to child labor. There is no tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina of forced labor in the production of goods. Known incidents of child labor take place in small, family-owned shops (services) and farms (agri [...]	2009-03-23 10:34:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
09SEOUL1282	SSANGYONG STRIKE'S END UNLIKELY TO FORESTALL [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-13 01:03:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ETRD KS
09SEOUL1595	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2009 [...] Korea's top businesses want the government to select the least restrictive option for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction when it decides a mid-term (2020) target later this year, according to a survey released on September 9 by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. About two-thirds [...]	2009-10-08 00:56:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EIND ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1773	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - OCTOBER 2009 [...] (SBU) Korea is the ninth largest emitter of carbon dioxide gas in the world, the government said on October 19, quoting a report using 2007 data by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The country ranked as the tenth largest CO2 emitter in an earlier report using 2005 emissions data. Korea [...]	2009-11-06 03:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EIND ENRG TBIO OEXC TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL327	POHANG AND POSCO ADJUSTING FOR THE FUTURE -- AMBASSADOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a visit to Pohang, the home of Korea?s steel industry, the Ambassador learned that POSCO, the world?s fourth largest steel producer, is having to adjust to the global economic slowdown, cutting production for the first time in its four decades of existence. The company, ho [...]	2009-03-03 01:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EMIN ELAB EINV PGOV PINR KS
09SHANGHAI111	ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN PUTS THE BRAKES ON SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN THE [...] (U) Summary: Previous unrestrained growth in the Yangtze River Delta has left the shipping industry making unprecedented decisions to cut costs, shift assets, and survive during the economic downturn. Shipping companies have dramatically cut rates and some are operating at below cost, further [...]	2009-03-09 10:15:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT EIND ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI117	COSCO LIANYUNGANG SHIPYARD DETERMINED TO EXPAND DESPITE [...] (SBU) Summary: COSCO (Lianyungang) Shipyard Co., Ltd. (hereinafter CLYGS) has benefitted from Lianyungang's ocean-front location and central and local government support. Due to the economic downturn, business has not kept up with expectations, leaving unused service capacity. In spite of the [...]	2009-03-12 09:21:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT EIND EFIN ETRD ECON PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI156	THIRTEEN PERCENT GDP GROWTH TARGET: PORT CITY LIANYUNGANG [...] (SBU) Summary. Officials in Lianyungang, a major Chinese port in Jiangsu Province, have set their 2009 GDP growth target at 13 percent, a modest decrease from recent years' growth. Municipal Government and Party officials say that the Central Government and Jiangsu Provincial Government have [...]	2009-04-07 09:14:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EWWT EIND EFIN PGOV EAIR CH
09SHANGHAI211	ANHUI SHOWCASES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN LU'AN [...] (SBU) On April 25-27, Shanghai Deputy Principal Officer and ConOff traveled to Anhui to attend the 2009 Central China Expo in Hefei (ref A) and visit Lu'an Municipality in western Anhui. `Central China Rising' was the theme of the weekend, and provincial leaders and Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) [...]	2009-05-08 02:30:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ELTN EIND PGOV SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI246	S/P DIRECTOR SLAUGHTER DISCUSSES NORTH KOREA, G2, INTERNET, [...] (C) Summary: During her visit to Shanghai May 28-31, Director of Policy Planning (S/P) Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter met with Shanghai academics, the local business community, and Shanghai Expo Bureau officials. The scholars said China is upset by recent North Korean provocations and will likely [...]	2009-06-03 02:05:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EIND EINT CH KN KS JA PK
09SHANGHAI293	LIANYUNGANG OFFICIALS ELABORATE ON JIANGSU COASTAL [...] (U) Summary. Party and municipal government officials from the Jiangsu Province port city of Lianyungang extolled the city's investment prospects and development plans under the State Council-approved Jiangsu Coastal Region Development Plan at a July 1 seminar in Shanghai. New materials, ne [...]	2009-07-02 03:35:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EWWT ELTN EAIR EIND PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI335	CHINA'S PORT OF NINGBO SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH THE U.S., [...] (U) Summary: During a July 13-14 visit to Ningbo, the Consul General (CG) toured the massive Port of Ningbo, second only to Shanghai in container throughput. Officials of the Ningbo Port Company Ltd. (NPCL) gave an overview of the port's features while explaining how the port has fared durin [...]	2009-07-27 08:19:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED	CH ECON EIND ETRD EWWT PREL
09SHANGHAI365	SENATOR NELSON HEARS UPBEAT ASSESSMENT OF CHINA ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: In an August 10 roundtable discussion with Senator Bill Nelson, representatives of 20 American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham) member companies responded to Senator Bill Nelson's (D-FL) queries regarding opportunities for U.S. businesses, technology transfer, corruption, [...]	2009-08-20 08:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD ETTC OVIP CH
09SHANGHAI367	SENATOR NELSON RAISES CONCERNS OVER CONTAMINATED DRYWALL [...] (SBU) In an August 11 meeting with senior officials of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ),Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) expressed concern over the devastating impact of contaminated drywall imported from China on U.S. households and indicated [...]	2009-08-20 08:28:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD PGOV OVIP CH
09SHANGHAI397	EAST CHINA TIRE MAKER "DISAPPOINTED" WITH U.S. SAFEGUARDS [...] (SBU) Summary: An East China-based tire manufacturer expressed disappointment in the "421" safeguards case for Chinese passenger car and light truck tires during a September 17 meeting. He complained that in spite of the imposition of new tariffs on Chinese tires, U.S. tire manufacturers would [...]	2009-09-18 09:04:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD ETTC CH PREL
09SHANGHAI399	SHANGHAI WTO CENTER CALLS U.S. "IRRESPONSIBLE" FOR IMPOSING [...] (SBU) Summary: Meeting with the Consul General September 18, the head of Shanghai's WTO Center labeled the U.S. decision to impose safeguard tariffs on tire imports from China politically motivated and "irresponsible" in the current global economic climate but at the same time expressed unders [...]	2009-09-21 08:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD EFIN PREL CH
09SHANGHAI477	AMBASSADOR'S JIANGSU TRIP BUILDS TIES WITH RISING LOCAL [...] (SBU) Ambassador Huntsman's three-city swing through Jiangsu province December 2-4 offered the opportunity to meet a crop of rising provincial leaders, introduce Consulate Shanghai's new officer for Nanjing Affairs, discuss the local business climate, promote intellectual property rights protec [...]	2009-12-11 06:16:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV PREL KIPR CH ETRD SCUL
09SHANGHAI70	BAO STEEL GLOOMY ON QUICK ECONOMIC RECOVERY [...] (SBU) Summary: China's largest steel producer, Bao Steel, is pessimistic about China's economic prospects through 2009. In a February 3 meeting with Bao Steel, Vice President Dai Zhihao said that demand in China's steel market remains lackluster with no sign of recovery. Although excess stoc [...]	2009-02-06 09:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EIND EINV ELAB PREL CH
09SHANGHAI96	ANHUI'S AUTO INDUSTRY HURT BY ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, BENEFITS [...] (SBU) Summary: After years of double-digit growth, Chery Automobile Company and Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC),two large Chinese auto manufacturers headquartered in Anhui Province, saw sales slump in 2008 due to the economic downturn, with exports hit particularly hard. Recent government [...]	2009-02-27 01:39:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ELAB EIND PGOV CH
09SHENYANG168	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO DALIAN FOR THE WORLD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's message of mutual cooperation and mutual learning received a warm welcome in Dalian, Liaoning Province, against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos event. Local officials were eager to discuss increased economic and cultural exchange between [...]	2009-09-18 01:08:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECIN ECON EIND EINT EMIN ENIV ETRD PGOV
09SHENYANG216	PRC-DPRK BORDER: BIG PLANS FOR 2ND BRIDGE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Premier Wen Jiabao's October 4-6 meetings in Pyongyang produced a joint PRC-DPRK agreement to build a second bridge across the Yalu River. During ConGenOffs' recent trips to Dandong, officials openly discussed their development plan to include the to-be-built bridge, estimating a M [...]	2009-12-04 02:32:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH EAID ECON EIND ETRD EWWT KN KS PBTS PREL
09SHENYANG219	CHINESE INVESTMENT IN NORTH KOREA: VIEWS FROM THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese investment in North Korea appears to be a largely state-directed affair, supporting government objectives to engage in resource diplomacy. Chinese businesses consider business in North Korea to be unprofitable, are wary of entering the market, and will only do so with Chi [...]	2009-12-21 23:33:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN ETRD KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SINGAPORE165	GOS PROVIDING $200 MILLION TO "AIRPORT PARTNERS" IN 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will provide S$200 million to airlines and "airport partners" to help bolster local aviation and airport business in 2009. Funds will be disbursed in the form of property tax and rental rebates, as well as other incentives. Air [...]	2009-02-25 06:26:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EIND EINV ETRD ECON SN
09SINGAPORE167	OUTLOOK MIXED FOR SINGAPORE'S AVIATION REPAIR INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: 2009 is expected to be difficult for the aviation maintenance and repair overhaul (MRO) industry in Singapore. As the recession deepens and leisure travel slows, some carriers may be forced to ground older planes and default on payments. MRO companies face challenges securing [...]	2009-02-26 04:20:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EIND EINV ETRD ECON SN
09SINGAPORE50	SINGAPORE TOURISM AND AIR TRAFFIC DOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) estimates that overall passenger traffic increased in 2008 despite the economic downturn. Lower fuel costs have helped improve air carrier revenues and Singapore Airlines has seen continued, albeit slower, growth on routes to Ch [...]	2009-01-15 09:04:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EIND ECON SN
09SINGAPORE884	SINGAPORE PUSHING R&D AND POACHING TALENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Singapore (GOS) aims to grow research and development (R&D) spending to three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2010. GOS agencies advocate a results-driven and integrative approach to R&D in order to expand the local economy and involve foreign [...]	2009-09-14 08:33:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV TSPL TBIO PGOV PREL SN
09STATE111446	(C/REL USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) KUDOS FOR [...] (C/REL USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE STATE OF THE IRAQI ECONOMY AT THE LOCAL, PROVINCIAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE READ WITH INTEREST REF PRT CABLES AND APPRECIATED THE LEVEL OF GRANULARITY ON THE STRATEGIC THREATS FACING BABIL'S ECONOMY, INCL [...]	2009-10-28 21:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON EFIN EIND ELAB PGOV IZ
09STATE1730	REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see summary paragraph (para. 2) and paras. 6 through 10 for specific information requested. 2. (SBU) Summary: This is a request for comment on the Department of Labor,s (DOL) draft list of goods from countries that the Bureau of International Labor [...]	2009-01-08 15:32:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP
09STATE21472	FOLLOW-UP REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR [...] This is an action request. Please see summary paragraph (para. 2) and paras. 9 through 13 for specific information requested. 2. Summary: This is a follow-up request for information (see refetel #1) on the use of forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of goods. DOL [...]	2009-03-06 23:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI
09STATE27787	(C/NF) CHINA: STATE KUDOS FOR STIMULUS PLAN AND [...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S EXCELLENT REPORTING ON CHINA'S TEN INDUSTRIAL STIMULUS PLANS AND NEW PROTECTIONIST MEASURES. ANALYSTS HAVE CITED THESE REPORTS IN A NUMBER OF FINISHED INTELLIGENCE PIECES AND PLAN TO CITE OTHERS IN UPCOMING PRODUCTS. THE REPORTS' INSIGHTS [...]	2009-03-23 20:11:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR ECON EIND EMIN CH
09STATE3451	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW INSURANCE [...] (U) BACKGROUND AND ACTION REQUEST: According to recent press reporting in Japan, Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd. (Kampo Life) has announced that it intends to develop and market a new cancer insurance product with assistance from Nippon Life Insurance Company. Embassy Tokyo is requested to vis [...]	2009-01-13 21:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV JA
09STATE36296	ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND [...] Summary: The 57th session of the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP) was held on March 11-13, 2009, at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. Richard C. Beaird, Acting U.S. Coordinator for International Communication and Information Policy, served as Head [...]	2009-04-13 20:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND ECON OECD
09STATE40433	(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIAN FSVTS AND [...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTELS FROM POST ON RUSSIA'S FEDERAL SERVICE FOR MILITARY TECHNICAL COOPERATION (FSVTS) AND ROSOBORONEXPORT (ROE). ANALYSTS IN PARTICULAR APPRECIATED SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR RUSSIAN ARMS TRANSFERS, RUSSIA'S DECISIONMAKING [...]	2009-04-22 21:34:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PINR EIND ETRD ETTC MASS PGOV PREL RS
09STATE53005	GE DISCUSSES PAYMENT FOR IRAQ CONTRACT AND SEEKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior GE officials met with NEA DAS Richard Schmierer May 20 to signal their concern regarding payment for the $2.7 billion contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MOE). GE would like to move away from ad hoc payment solutions for each installment, as has so far been [...]	2009-05-22 21:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECIN ECON EFIN EIND ENRG IZ
09STATE87522	(U) VIETNAM: INVESTMENT SECTORS (C-DI9-01568) [...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE FOLLOWING SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA THAT HAVE SIGNED OR NEGOTIATED INVESTMENT TREATIES, PARTICULARLY VIETNAM. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FURTHER DETAILS POSTS CAN PROVIDE ON THE TOPICS AND QUESTIONS BELOW, TIME AND RESOURCES PERMITTING AND IN THE COURSE OF [...]	2009-08-21 21:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON EIND ETRD VM
09STATE92560	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LIST OF GOODS PRODUCED BY [...] (SBU) This is an action request; see paras.8-11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 10, 2009, the Department of Labor (DOL) will release 3 items related to child labor and/or forced labor in numerous countries. (1) DOL will release a report containing its initial "list of goods from countries [...]	2009-09-04 19:36:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI
09STOCKHOLM169	SWEDISH POLICE SEIZE LARGE QUANTITY OF PIRATED [...] Stockholm police have seized a computer server believed to contain the largest quantity of pirated material ever discovered in Sweden. The server was located in the Brandbergen neighborhood south of Stockholm and was part of a Nordic file sharing ring known as Sunnydale, according to the Swed [...]	2009-03-11 14:11:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD EINT EIND PGOV TINT SW
09STOCKHOLM216	SWEDISH AUTO INDUSTRY ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE [...] (SBU) Summary: Swedish State Secretary for Enterprise Joran Hagglund told CDA on March 27 that the ailing Swedish auto companies Saab and Volvo Cars are entering a critical phase; Saab is in formal restructuring. The Swedish government will not step in and take over the Swedish auto companies [...]	2009-03-27 15:40:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD ELTN PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM513	Discussion with Sweden on Next Steps to Launch the "Next [...] (U) Summary: Swedish officials are enthusiastic about launching the "Next Big Thing," a U.S.-EU Alternative Energy Partnership modeled on the U.S.-Sweden partnership. State Secretary for Energy Ola Altera said he will contact Sweden's Perm Rep in Brussels as soon as he had reviewed this with [...]	2009-08-14 13:19:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09STOCKHOLM569	SWEDISH DEPUTY PM URGES SENIOR USG VISITS TO SWEDEN DURING [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 2, Deputy Prime Minister Olofsson pressed for the strong U.S.-Sweden cooperation in alternative technology to show results. She urged a ministerial-level U.S. official come to the October 14-16 Informal meeting of EU Competitiveness Ministers to present U.S. effor [...]	2009-09-08 05:22:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EUN ECON EIND KGHG SENV SW
09STOCKHOLM578	INVITATION FOR SECRETARY CLINTON AND SPECIAL ENVOY STERN [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: If the Secretary and Special Envoy Stern are unavailable, Post recommends Deputy Secretary Lew or a similarly high-level USG official attend EU Development Days October 22-24 in order to present U.S. development priorities to EU Development Ministers and the [...]	2009-09-11 05:11:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN OVIP EAID ECON EIND KGHG SENV SW
09STOCKHOLM740	SAAB: HOPE NOW WITH THE CHINESE AS KOENIGSEGG DEAL [...] (U) Summary. Luxury car maker Koenigsegg announced on November 24 that they will not pursue their purchase of Saab, blaming the "time-consuming bureaucracy" of the European Commission and other major players. All hope is now with the Chinese because the Swedish government reiterated that it [...]	2009-11-25 14:09:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN EIND PGOV CH SW
09STOCKHOLM780	SWEDEN LAUNCHES EASTERN EUROPE ENERGY EFFICIENCY [...] (U) Summary: On NOvember 26, Sweden launched the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership by hosting a donor conference, which raised more that EUR 90 million in pledges from European countries and the US to finance energy efficiency projects. Poloff attended donor conferen [...]	2009-12-15 11:51:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECIN ECON EIND ENRG PGOV PREL SENV SW
09STPETERSBURG103	LOCAL AUTO INDUSTRY HIT HARD BY ECONOMIC CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary. The economic crisis has severely disrupted the auto industry in the St. Petersburg region, with all manufacturers having sharply curtailed production over the past several months. A key part of the regional economy, the auto industry has endured a series of production halts and [...]	2009-08-13 14:16:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS ECON EIND
09STPETERSBURG116	PIKALYOVO'S DILEMMA UNRESOLVED: COMPANIES KICK THE CAN [...] (U) Summary. Companies involved in the controversy surrounding the industrial complex in the town of Pikalyovo, Leningrad oblast, have agreed to extend until the end of 2009 the agreements PM Putin forcefully persuaded them to sign in June during a visit there. The extension will allow the i [...]	2009-09-02 09:54:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV ECON EIND
09STPETERSBURG27	VOLOGDA OBLAST: KEEPING AFLOAT - SO FAR [...] (SBU) Summary. While Vologda Oblast's dependence on the ferrous metallurgy industry -- particularly steel exports -- renders it vulnerable to the global economic downturn, regional authorities thus far have managed to mitigate much of the impact thanks to Moscow's financial assistance and the [...]	2009-03-10 11:27:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV RS ECON EIND
09STPETERSBURG51	AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING IN NW RUSSIA - DOWN BUT NOT OUT [...] (SBU) Summary. The St. Petersburg region - "Russia's Detroit" - is home to the largest concentration of foreign car manufacturing plants in Russia. These plants have suffered substantially from the economic crisis, and have significantly cut their production in recent months in the wake of a [...]	2009-04-24 08:41:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS ECON EIND EINV
09TASHKENT1245	UZBEKISTAN: USCENTCOM ON THE EVE OF CONSTRUCTION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Major General (MG) Kenneth Dowd, CENTCOM's Director of Logistics, had productive meetings on transit and local sourcing opportunities during his recent visit to Uzbekistan from June 22 through 26. In meetings at the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relatio [...]	2009-07-17 09:46:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL EIND MARR AF UZ
09TASHKENT2098	UZBEKISTAN: AUTOMOTIVE POWERHOUSE OF CENTRAL ASIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. 2009 has proved to be one of the most difficult in the history of the U.S. auto industry, but in Uzbekistan business is booming as consumers rush to buy new vehicles and traffic has become noticeably heavier. GM-Uzbekistan announced a $124.5 million USD project to produce the n [...]	2009-11-30 11:40:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EINV ELTN BEXP UZ
09TASHKENT73	UZBEKISTAN: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND [...] Summary: Per reftel request, post is providing the following update on child labor in Uzbekistan. In 2008, the Government of Uzbekistan undertook legal reforms to combat the use of child labor. In January 2008, Uzbekistan adopted a new law on children's rights which clarified protections for [...]	2009-01-16 10:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB EIND ETRD KCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI
09TASHKENT83	UZBEKISTAN: COMMENT ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] Per ref A, Embassy Tashkent appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's draft list of goods from countries that DOL has reason to believe are produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international standards. We recognize that child labor continues to be [...]	2009-01-21 08:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
09TBILISI1283	GEORGIA: IFC EVALUATES GEORGIA'S SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary/Comment: On June 29, the International Finance Committee (IFC) released the results of its Sector Competitiveness Overview of Georgia. The Georgian Government requested the IFC conduct the competitiveness survey to help them identify strategic areas to focus investment in hope [...]	2009-07-09 12:31:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PREL GG
09TBILISI347	GEORGIA: 2008 WORST FORs4ZPTbreform a priority and has significantly increased [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 13:23:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
09TEGUCIGALPA1167	TFHO1: MAQUILA MANAGER ON MEDIOCRE MARKET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Don Allen, the manager of American sewing contracting company Pinehurst Manufacturing, told EMBOFF that plant orders had decreased by approximately 40 percent in the first quarter of 2009, a result of the global economic downturn. Orders began rebounding in May, but the recover [...]	2009-11-17 16:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD PGOV KTEX KDEM BBSR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1211	AGREEMENT REACHED IN FRUIT OF THE LOOM LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary. An agreement was signed on November 14 between Fruit of the Loom's Russell Corporation (FOTL/RC) and the SITRAJERZEESH union (SU) over the January closure of the Jerzees de Honduras (JDH) factory in Choloma, Department of Cortes. The agreement includes the rehiring of displaced [...]	2009-11-27 17:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ELAB ETRD ECON BBSR EIND KDEM KTEX HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1266	ROCKY PATEL DISCUSSES THE HONDURAN CIGAR INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: American cigar manufacturer Rocky Patel discussed the Honduran business environment for cigar manufacturers at his El Paraiso factory on December 1. According to Patel, sales of his cigars are up about 15% this year despite an industry-wide drop in sales of about 22% for the y [...]	2009-12-08 20:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BBSR ECON EIND ETRD KIPR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA39	HONDURAS: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] SUMMARY: This report is a response to the U.S. Department of Labor action cable (Reftel) regarding the worst forms of child labor in Honduras. The Government of Honduras (GOH) has made clear progress addressing the worst forms of child labor with a new more effective eradication plan, a nation [...]	2009-01-20 19:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EIND ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI HO
09TEGUCIGALPA85	HONDURAN UNION LEADERS DISCUSS GLOBAL ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with leading union leaders in Honduras to discuss the current state of labor in Honduras, on February 3. The Ambassador took the opportunity to convey U.S. support for human rights and labor rights. He shared his view of the U.S-Central American Free Trade [...]	2009-02-09 22:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EAGR EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI EFIN HO
09TEGUCIGALPA996	TFHO1: COMPANIES COMPLAIN CURFEWS CRUSH COMMERCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The business community has urged de facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti to consider the negative impacts of curfews to business and provide exemptions for maquillas and commerce, according to Honduran Private Enterprise Council (COHEP) representatives. A recent decree limi [...]	2009-09-30 23:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BBSR EIND EINV ELTN ETRD EWWT PGOV PINS
09TELAVIV350	GOI ESTABLISHES COMMISION ON ILLEGAL BEDOUIN [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-09 16:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV SOCI PREL EFIN ELAB EIND IS
09THEHAGUE436	CWC: INDUSTRY CLUSTER MEETINGS, JULY 9, 2009 [...] SUMMARY: Both industry consultations on July 9 included presentations and discussion of new technical data gathered to aid consultations, along with a continuation of discussions from the May consultations on low concentration limits for Schedule 2A/2A* chemicals and enhancements to the OC [...]	2009-07-20 11:05:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL EIND OPCW CWC
09THEHAGUE549	CWC: INDUSTRY CLUSTER MEETINGS, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 [...] (U) SUMMARY: There were meetings on September 8 of the two ongoing Industry Cluster consultations. The consultation on enhancements to declarations for other chemical production facilities (OCPFs),facilitated by South African Delegate Marthinus van Schalkwyk, was uneventful and made no progr [...]	2009-09-11 17:59:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL EIND CWC
09THEHAGUE627	CWC: SCHEDULE 2A/2A* LOW CONCENTRATION LIMITS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Following the Canadian proposal (ref A) and the subsequent reinvigoration of discussions on Schedule 2A/2A* low concentrations, a series of consultations were held in The Hague prior to and during the 58th session of the Executive Council (EC-58). While consensus emerged around [...]	2009-10-21 14:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL EIND OPCW CWC
09THEHAGUE632	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SESSION, [...] (SBU) The 58th session of the Executive Council (EC) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was a remarkable success. The Council approved by consensus a recommendation to the Conference of States Parties (CSP) to appoint Ahmet Uzumcu of Turkey to be the next Direc [...]	2009-10-22 18:01:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL AORC EIND OPCW CWC AU FI GM ID TU
09THEHAGUE719	CWC: SCENE-SETTER FOR THE 14TH CONFERENCE OF THE [...] (SBU) The 14th Conference of the States Parties (CSP) should smoothly wrap up the year's worth of activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),as intended in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This year, unlike many in the past, the Executive Council (EC) [...]	2009-11-27 17:07:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL EIND OPCW CWC
09THEHAGUE754	CWC: OPCW WORKSHOP ON OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: In conjunction with its annual meeting for National Authorities (ref A),the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) hosted a workshop on other chemical production facilities (OCPFs) in The Hague on November 25. Washington experts from State/VCI and Commerce [...]	2009-12-17 11:00:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND PARM PREL OPCW CWC
09THESSALONIKI4	NORTHERN NOTES - JANUARY 2009 [...] Since January 20, farmers around Greece have kept national roads blocked in protest against the low prices they receive for their produce and their high production costs. In Northern Greece, farmers have also blocked the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey. Their actions infuriated truck dr [...]	2009-02-05 13:29:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EIND ODIP OPRC PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR
09TIJUANA774	SILICON VALLEY (SOUTH) [...] Mexico has had only moderate success in attracting high-tech industries. Guadalajara, in south-central Mexico, claims to be the "Mexican Silicon Valley", being a leading producer of software and electronic and digital components. Some states have attracted aerospace companies. However, mos [...]	2009-07-29 22:07:00	Consulate Tijuana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EIND ETRD MX
09TIRANA92	BERISHA FAMILY LINKED WITH WORLD BANK CONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In late-January 2009 the Albanian parliament and press began accusing the Government of Albania (GOA),and specifically Prime Minister Sali Berisha's son-in-law, Jamarber Malltezi, of misusing World Bank (WB) project funds for personal interest. The WB halted the project and i [...]	2009-02-10 15:21:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV PGOV AL
09TOKYO1019	CHINESE INFO TECH ANNOUNCEMENT, JAPANESE REACTIONS [...] (U) Summary: Japanese media have reported extensively over the past week on China's proposed IT security disclosure requirements. While there is some relief China walked back from immediate implementation, Japanese industry remains concerned. Praising the effect of U.S.-Japan coordination to [...]	2009-05-01 06:47:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINT ETRD ETTC JA KIPR TINT CH
09TOKYO1021	JAPAN'S EFFORTS TO ASSIST ITS AILING AIRLINE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released its "Support Package to Strengthen the Foundation of the Airline Industry" April 10, a set of initiatives to assist Japan's struggling airline sector. The support package does not require Diet approval [...]	2009-05-01 06:47:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EIND ETRD WTRO EFIN PGOV JA
09TOKYO1238	JAPAN TAKING WAIT-AND-SEE APPROACH TO GM BANKRUPTCY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Japanese officials and auto industry representatives expressed concern at the announcement of General Motors' bankruptcy, but not alarm. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Minister Toshiro Nikai pledged unspecified financial support for Japanese small and medium- [...]	2009-06-02 08:43:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD PREL WTRO JA
09TOKYO1411	NISSAN DISCUSSES U.S. AND GLOBAL AUTO INDUSTRY, [...] (SBU) Nissan Senior VP for External and Government Affairs Hitoshi Kawaguchi and International Affairs General Manager Takehiro Kasai met June 10 with EMIN and FCS Minister Counselor, the first such meeting between senior Nissan personnel and emboffs in a number of years. Kawaguchi opened st [...]	2009-06-23 04:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EFIN PGOV SENV KGHG JA
09TOKYO1639	JAPANESE AUTO EXECUTIVES LOOK TO MARKET [...] (SBU) Summary: Honda and Nissan Executives see conditions improving in both auto and financial markets. Honda stresses the importance of being able to benefit now from past investments, especially in alternatives to the classic internal combustion engine investment and taking a long-term vie [...]	2009-07-21 05:07:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND KGHG SENV ETRD JA
09TOKYO228	TOYOTA DISCUSSES AUTO MARKETS, HOPES FOR U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Toyota hopes Congress will pass the proposed economic stimulus package quickly and act to "save" the Big Three automakers, Toyota Vice Chairman Katsuhiro Nakagawa told EMIN. Toyota and other automakers are hit by both tight markets for commercial credit and problems consumers h [...]	2009-01-30 07:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND EFIN PGOV SENV KGHG JA
09TOKYO2768	JAPAN MAY EXTEND "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Japan's second FY09 supplementary budget will likely extend its auto purchase incentive program for certain fuel-efficient vehicles. No U.S. autos qualify, and although U.S. automakers advocate modification of the program, their main concern is preservation of benefits they c [...]	2009-12-03 09:01:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTRO ENRG JA
09TOKYO286	HONDA: IT'S GENERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS THAT'S [...] (C) Summary: Governments need to act quickly to stabilize financial markets and restart credit flows to companies and consumers, Honda executives told emboffs. The auto company executives argued assistance should aim to provide a general stimulus to economies rather than be targeted to spec [...]	2009-02-06 06:31:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ECON PGOV SENV KGHG JA
09TOKYO2926	JAPAN MAY EXTEND "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Japan's second FY09 supplementary budget will likely extend its auto purchase incentive program for certain fuel-efficient vehicles. No U.S. autos qualify, and although U.S. automakers advocate modification of the program, their main concern is preservation of benefits they c [...]	2009-12-24 02:31:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTRO ENRG JA
09TOKYO309	SONY EXECUTIVE ON CHALLENGES TO JAPAN'S [...] (SBU) Sony reports serious concern within Japan's electronics industry about actions various governments have taken recently that restrict or could restrict trade. He included in his assessment adoption of the "10 2" rule in the U.S. and reports of possible "Buy American" amendments to the [...]	2009-02-09 09:38:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ETRD PGOV JA
09TOKYO345	PROGRAMS FOR JAPAN'S AUTOMAKERS [...] (SBU) Summary: Although car manufacturers in Japan have been hit hard by the global economic crisis -- with six of the country's eight auto manufacturers reporting losses last year -- none is clamoring for a bailout. The GOJ has adopted an incremental approach to assist the auto industry with [...]	2009-02-13 09:30:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTO EFIN ENRG JA
09TOKYO515	TOYOTA IN TALKS TO ACCESS JBIC LOAN FACILITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Toyota Financial Services, the Japanese automaker's financing arm, reportedly has requested $2 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to support its financing operations in the U.S. JBIC officials told emboffs March 6 its recently launched lending fa [...]	2009-03-06 10:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTO EFIN ENRG JA
09TOKYO890	GOJ INCENTIVES FOR ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLES [...] (U) Summary: The GOJ stimulus package Prime Minister Aso announced April 10 includes measures to encourage purchase of environmentally friendly automobiles. Although some imported European brands would benefit from the incentive, no U.S. autos now appear to qualify. American automakers reps [...]	2009-04-17 08:58:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTRO ENRG JA

09TORONTO117	CANADA AND ONTARIO APPROVE GENERAL MOTORS RESTRUCTURING [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 1, the Ontario provincial and Canadian federal governments (GOC) announced the terms of their support for General Motor's (GM) restructuring plan. The GOC and Ontario together will invest US$9.5 billion (C$10.6 billion) in GM in exchange for an equity position in the com [...]	2009-06-02 20:24:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09TORONTO161	Oshawa and Windsor: Company Towns Looking for New Life [...] (U) Summary: Ontario's auto manufacturing sector has been deeply affected by the current economic downturn, resulting in the province's highest unemployment rate (9.6%) in 15 years. Oshawa and Windsor are two Ontario cities that are heavily dependent on the auto sector. Both cities are lookin [...]	2009-07-20 19:56:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09TRIPOLI151	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR DECEMBER 2008 AND JANUARY [...] (U) State-Owned Zwara Oil Refinery Company Has Appointed HSBC as Financial Adviser: Zwara Oil Refinery Company (Zorco) plans to develop a 200,000 barrels-a-day crude oil refinery. The development of the refinery will be tender on a build-own-operate basis. The refinery is the first major gover [...]	2009-02-16 16:52:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND EPET ENRG PGOV LY
09TRIPOLI157	TOTAL BAN ON CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT RE-IMPOSED IN LIBYA. [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-18 10:44:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ETRD PREL KCOR LY
09TRIPOLI198	BLACK SHEEP MADE GOOD? SAADI AL-QADHAFI'S EXPORT FREE ZONE IN WESTERN LIBYA [...] (C) Summary: Saadi al-Qadhafi, son of Muammar al-Qadhafi, has recently turned his attention to transforming an area near the western Libyan town of Zuwara into an Export Free Trade Zone. The project would include an airport, immigration and customs operations, a high tech industrial park, banks, me [...]	2009-03-03 14:42:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EIND EINV ETRD EAIR LY
09TRIPOLI221	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR FEBRUARY 2009 [...] (U) NOC Calls on Engineering Firms to Establish Libyan Presence: The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) invited foreign petroleum engineering companies to a meeting February 25 to discuss how they could establish a permanent local presence. [en.noc.com.ly, 2/8/2009] 2. (U) Total Accepts [...]	2009-03-14 14:38:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV EPET ENRG ETRD PGOV EFIN LY
09TRIPOLI293	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR MARCH 2009 [...] (U) Libya Oil Holdings Changes its Label Brand in Morocco: The Libyan state-owned oil group Libya Oil Holdings (LOH),which manages a network of 182 fuel distribution stations in Morocco, will now be called "Oilibya" in Morocco. LOH is an integrated oil company involved in the shipping, trading [...]	2009-04-08 14:25:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV EPET ENRG ETRD PGOV LY
09TRIPOLI365	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR APRIL 2009 [...] (U) ExxonMobil Set to Prequalify Firms for Libyan Seismic Work: ExxonMobil Libya will prequalify contractors for a 2D seismic data acquisition and onboard processing services program offshore Libya. The data acquisition will begin in the fourth quarter of 2009. [MEED, 4/1/2009] 2. (U) IPS S [...]	2009-05-04 14:02:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV EPET ENRG ETRD PGOV LY
09TRIPOLI705	RATS BE GONE: UK PEST ERADICATION FIRM RENTOKIL EXPANDING IN LIBYA REF: 08 TRIPOLI 635 TRIPOLI 00000705 001.2 OF 002 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-30 17:04:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND EINV SENV TPHY LY
09TUNIS216	THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN TUNISIA: Potential Opportunities [...] This cable provides a comprehensive overview of the insurance sector in Tunisia. Law No. 2008-8, passed by the Tunisian Parliament on February 11, 2008, amended the insurance code and opened the sector to foreign competition. This provides opportunities for US companies to consider investing [...]	2009-04-07 09:03:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ETRD EFIN TS
09TUNIS76	TUNISIA: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] (SBU) The information on Tunisia in the Department of Labor's 2007 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor remains accurate, to the best of Post's knowledge. The Government of Tunisia (GOT) did not respond to Post's requests for information about its activities in this area during 2008. [...]	2009-02-10 09:32:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TS
09ULAANBAATAR98	AMBASSADOR AND PRIME MINISTER DISCUSS MCC AND [...] (S) Summary. On April 13, Prime Minister Bayar called in the Ambassador for a one-on-one meeting to discuss the MCC rail project and other issues, including deployment of troops to Afghanistan. Bayar indicated with regret that strategic considerations prevent Mongolia from implementing the ra [...]	2009-04-13 12:17:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EAID MARR EMIN EIND MG
09UNVIEVIENNA199	UNIDO PRIORITIZES ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND REFORMS IN NEW [...] (U) UNIDO Director-General Kandeh Yumkella on April 7 briefed member states on his 2010-11 budget proposal, which maintains zero real growth overall while increasing funding for poverty reduction, energy and environment programs, and further efficiency-enhancing measures. Member states reacte [...]	2009-05-04 13:16:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ENRG EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KUNR KGHG
09UNVIEVIENNA423	UNIDO Formally Invites U.S. to December General Conference [...] Summary. Attending the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 2009 bi-annual General Conference as an official observer, while demonstrating U.S. interest in learning more about the organization's work, is procedurally straightforward, involving a simple registration form and a namepla [...]	2009-09-11 12:31:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KUNR KGHG
09UNVIEVIENNA440	UNIDO DG Yumkella: UNIDO and U.S. Share Common Vision [...] SUMMARY. The U.S. and UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) share common philosophies and visions when it comes to "greening" industry, improving the developing world's trade capacity and access to markets, and environmental sustainability, according to Director General Yumkella. In [...]	2009-09-23 15:12:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR ETRD EIND EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KGHG
09UNVIEVIENNA537	IRAN TO PRESIDE AS PRESIDENT OF UNIDO GENERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Nominated by Asia Group without objection, Iranian Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh is poised to be elected by acclamation at the upcoming December 7-11 UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) General Conference. Along with Iran's upcoming chairmanship of the Commission o [...]	2009-12-01 15:07:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR ETRD EIND EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KGHG
09UNVIEVIENNA572	UNIDO GENERAL CONFERENCE: YUMKELLA WINS REELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Working-level Mission Officers and Acting UN Counselor attended the December 7 - 11 UNIDO General Conference as informal guests, sitting at the rear and dispensing with name plates. The overall tone of the five-day Conference was positive. Resolutions reflected this year's th [...]	2009-12-17 11:27:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KUNR ETRD EIND EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KGHG
09USEUBRUSSELS1172	COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND TROIKA VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 10:05:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09USEUBRUSSELS1331	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO [...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]	2009-10-01 15:43:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09USEUBRUSSELS1334	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]	2009-10-01 16:32:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09USEUBRUSSELS1477	EU COUNCIL FAILS TO AGREE ON CLIMATE FINANCING [...] (SBU) This is an initial spot report of the climate outcomes of the EU Council. USEU will provide further detail next week after conversations with EU officials. 2. (SBU) Summary. Despite efforts from the Swedish Presidency and the European Commission, EU Heads of State and Government fail [...]	2009-10-30 15:31:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EWWT EUN KGHG SENV TRGY
09USEUBRUSSELS241	NO EU FUNDING PLANS FOR AIRBUS A350XWB [...] (SBU) According to officials at DG Transport and Energy and DG Competition, the European Union has no plans to fund the development of the Airbus A350XWB or to provide launch aid. 2. (SBU) Industry contacts have heard no rumors of funding from Brussels, but thought that there would be pres [...]	2009-02-20 14:02:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EIND ETRD EUN
09USEUBRUSSELS552	ENGAGING THE EU ON DEFENSE ISSUES [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: As we prepare for the upcoming visit to Washington by the EU's High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and Director General of the EU Military Staff Lieutenant General David Leakey, it might be useful to take stock of the EU's steady advance [...]	2009-04-09 15:36:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID EIND EU MARR MOPS PREL
09USEUBRUSSELS948	TEC STAKEHOLDERS PRAISE DAY-LONG OUTREACH EVENT [...] (U) Over 70 EU business, consumer group and European Commission representatives joined USEU staff June 29 for an energetic discussion of the Transatlantic Economic Council and Transatlantic Economic Framework(TEC/TEF),organized jointly by the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) and USEU in [...]	2009-07-08 15:35:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EIND ECIN EAGR EINV ETTC OECD PREL
09VIENNA1069	Magna's Frank Stronach - Enigmatic Austrian Emigre and [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable offers biographical context on Frank Stronach, the 76 year-old "Austro-Canadian" founder and CEO of Magna International, one of the world's largest automotive companies and a leading contender to acquire General Motors' European operations. After emigrating to Canada [...]	2009-08-21 14:13:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON PINR AU
09VIENNA1115	AUSTRIAN DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN TRADE POLICY EXPRESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Josef Mayer, Austrian Ministry of Economics Director of Foreign Trade and EU Integration, said he would like to revive informal commercial talks with the U.S. and hopes to pursue the subject in Washington in October. He also cited the Ukraine as the next market with great poten [...]	2009-09-02 15:04:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND BEXP ECON AU
09VIENNA1155	Austria Climate Update: GoA Investing Heavily, But Still [...] SUMMARY: Leading Austrian researchers say the GoA must invest much more in the fight against global warming in order to sustain the emissions and energy use reductions associated with the ongoing economic crisis. Existing and planned laws/standards and investment levels are not enough to meet [...]	2009-09-11 11:34:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG EIND ECON AU
09VIENNA1264	Austria on Climate Demarche: Can USG Deliver? [...] EconPol Counselor and EconUnitChief delivered ref A demarche September 25 to Elfriede-Anna More (advisor to GoA Agriculture/Environment Minister Nikolaus Berlakovich) and Dr. Gertraud Wollansky (Department of Air, Soil, and Climate Change). The Ambassador strengthened the message in a call Sept [...]	2009-10-01 09:17:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG EIND ECON AU
09VIENNA1347	Austrian Climate Negotiator Pessimistic on Copenhagen, [...] (SBU) At a Vienna conference October 12, long-time lead Austrian UNFCCC negotiator Helmut Hojesky gave a highly pessimistic readout of the Copenhagen process following Bangkok. The overarching "crunch point" remains the question of paying for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Until fi [...]	2009-10-16 12:32:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG EIND ECON AU
09VIENNA1453	GM Pullout from Opel Deal: Austrian Reaction Low-Key, [...] Austrian stakeholders took on board last week's surprise announcement by General Motors (GM) that it would not sell its European subsidiary Opel/Vauxhall to the Magna/Sberbank consortium. Local experts and GoA politicians feel confident on the main Austrian concern -- securing "GM Powertrain" [...]	2009-11-13 16:09:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON AU
09VIENNA1602	Copenhagen Accord: First Austrian Reactions [...] Last weekend's Copenhagen Accord at COP-15 was bashed in Austria at both ends of the climate spectrum, with scant words of support from GoA leadership. While centrist Chancellor Werner Faymann (a social democrat) called the compromise "an important step forward ... we don't have time to be di [...]	2009-12-22 09:49:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG PREL EIND AU
09VIENNA354	US-Austrian Trade Down Sharply as Industry Struggles [...] The economic crisis has badly hit trade between the U.S. and Austria, according to preliminary 2008 statistics issued this month by the Austrian Federal Statistics Office (Statistik Austria) and the Economic Chamber (WKO). U.S. and Austrian exports fell by similar proportions in 2008 (about [...]	2009-03-25 15:18:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND BEXP ECON AU
09VIENNA54	New Austrian Climate Realism at Highest Levels [...] SUMMARY: Faced with a widening gap between promises and performance on emissions reduction, the new GOA is shrinking its climate/energy goals to fit Austria's modest initiatives. Having failed to reach its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions goals in the Kyoto period by almost a quarter, the Go [...]	2009-01-15 11:03:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG EIND ECON AU
09VIENNA557	U.S.-Austrian Trade Still Falling Sharply [...] Overall U.S.-Austria trade numbers continued to worsen in January/February 2009. According to Austria's Federal Statistics Office and Economic Chamber, U.S. trade with Austria suffered a sharp decline with exports falling by 38.5 percent from January/February 2008, and imports from Austria de [...]	2009-05-08 12:43:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND BEXP ECON AU
09VIENNA700	Magna/Opel: Austria Likely to Guarantee EUR 300 Million [...] Austrian Vice Chancellor/Minister of Finance Josef Proell has announced that Austria may issue a loan guarantee to Austro-Canadian Magna International, the prospective buyer of Opel/GM Europe. Magna is eligible for up to EUR 300 million in loan guarantees under a reprogrammed EUR 10 billion f [...]	2009-06-12 09:38:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON EFIN AU
09VIENNA743	Climate Change: Austria to Exceed Kyoto, 2020 Emissions [...] SUMMARY: According to the latest "Climate Report" of the Austrian Environmental Agency (AEA - comparable to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency),Austria emitted 88 million tons of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e),11% above 1990 levels and about 24% above Austria's Kyoto Protocol commitment. Pro [...]	2009-06-22 06:23:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG EIND ECON AU
09VIENNA91	Austria Moves to Bolster Automotive Industry [...] The automotive crisis has reached Austria. With no national champion but an extensive supplier network and assembly facilities, the health of Austrian industry is linked to the fortunes of European and American car producers including BMW, Opel (GM),Chrysler, and Mercedes. The sector accoun [...]	2009-01-22 16:08:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ECON ELTN AU
09VLADIVOSTOK93	DBS FERRY TO ATTRACT TOURISM TO PRIMORYE? [...] (SBU) Summary: A new, South Korean-owned cruise ferry connecting Vladivostok, Donghae, South Koreia, and Sakaiminato, Japan began operating on July 7. Local officials hope it will help boost tourism to Primorye Region, as it offers an affordable, comfortable, and convenient way to travel betw [...]	2009-09-17 05:10:00	Consulate Vladivostok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT EIND ECIN EINV PGOV PREL PHSA RS JA KS
09VLADIVOSTOK98	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF EUR/RUS DIRECTOR KYLE SCOTT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General Vladivostok warmly welcomes you to the Russian Far East (RFE). You are coming to a region rich in investment opportunities for U.S. firms, especially as Vladivostok builds new infrastructure in the run-up to APEC 2012. Such investment from U.S. firms would b [...]	2009-09-22 03:00:00	Consulate Vladivostok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR ECON ENRG EPET ETRD EIND ECIN
09WARSAW277	POLAND - NO REPORTS OF FORCED CHILD LABOR IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-17 13:58:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP PL
09WELLINGTON37	BOEING BIDS TO SELL AIR NEW ZEALAND FIFTEEN NEW AIRCRAFT [...] (U) Summary: Boeing Corporation hopes to secure a new tender for the sale of fifteen new 737s to Air New Zealand worth US$1.2 billion. If successful this will add to Boeing's already lucrative contract to supply the national carrier with state-of-the-art aircraft. Air New Zealand is awaitin [...]	2009-02-13 03:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EAIR EIND EINT EINV ENRG ETRD NZ
09WINDHOEK11	NAMIBIA UPDATE ON CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR [...] Summary: The worst forms of child labor are taking place in Namibia. Evidence suggests that it is most prevalent in the agriculture and livestock, domestic service, charcoal production, and commercial sex industry sectors. Three cases were reported and investigated during the reporting period [...]	2009-01-16 10:49:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI WA USAID
09YAOUNDE122	CAMEROON'S MINES MINISTER THINKS GLOBALLY, WORRIES LOCALLY [...] (U) Summary. Cameroon's Minister of Mining is increasingly worried about the impact that global economic trends will have on Cameroon, especially in the mining and industrial sectors. At the Minister's request, Post's Economic and Commercial team met with Badel Ndanga Ndinga, Cameroon's Min [...]	2009-02-05 15:09:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN EIND EINV ETRD ECON CM
09YAOUNDE504	CAMEROON'S ECONOMY MINISTER OUTLINES ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 28, Ambassador met with Minister of Economy,Planning and Regional Development Louis Paul Motaze. Motaze was frustrated with Cameroon's weak economic growth, poor budget implementation, and slow progress on major infrastructure projects. He blamed insufficient project [...]	2009-06-05 10:59:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CM EAGR EAIR ECON EFIN EIND
09YEKATERINBURG3	ROUND TABLE REVEALS STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES IN RUSSIA'S SMALL [...] (U) On January 20, Consul General attended a round table on small and medium enterprise (SME) in Nizhniy Tagil, 180 km north of Yekaterinburg. The event was organized by the Sverdlovsk Oblast government and hosted by the recently elected maverick mayor of Nizhniy Tagil, Valentina Isayeva (see [...]	2009-01-26 12:19:00	Consulate Yekaterinburg	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON RS
09YEKATERINBURG37	CHELYABINSK OBLAST: SOUTHERN URALS REGION COPES WITH [...] (SBU) Begin Summary: Consul General, Public Affairs Officer, Department TDYer and LES Pol/Econ assistant traveled to Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk May 26-28. In Chelyabinsk, we met with the leader of the of the Pravoe Delo (Right Force) political party, toured an American investment and met [...]	2009-06-17 11:02:00	Consulate Yekaterinburg	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV PGOV RS SCUL
09YEREVAN246	ARMENIA: NO CHILD LABOR PROBLEM IN PRODUCTION OF GOODS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-06 14:17:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI AM
09YEREVAN41	ARMENIA: NO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA OF CHILD [...] (SBU) There have been no changes with respect to child labor or worst forms of child labor in Armenia during the reporting period. Armenia has adopted all international agreements on children's rights, and there have been no new legal changes in this area. On October 30, 2008, UNICEF officiall [...]	2009-01-22 13:34:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI AM
09ZAGREB25	UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR: CROATIA [...] Summary: Croatia has a strong institutional and legal framework for protecting the rights of minors and a good track record of taking action to prevent child labor. Problems are isolated and infrequent. Most reported abuses occur in the entertainment, hospitality, retail, industrial construct [...]	2009-01-15 15:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID HR
09ZAGREB294	CROATIAN COMPETITION AGENCY: NO CHOICE BUT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOC and EU continue to negotiate the terms for privatizing Croatian shipyards - one of the key remaining challenges in Croatia's EU accession process. According to the head of the Croatian Competition Agency, the GOC has now proposed selling a 50 percent stake in Uljanik, th [...]	2009-05-26 11:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV PGOV PREL EUC HR
09ZAGREB469	ZAGREB WEEKLY REPORT- JULY 30 [...] (U) DEADLY TRAIN CRASH LEADS TO CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION: Six people were killed (four Croatians and two foreigners) and 55 injured on July 24 after a train derailed outside of Split. No AmCits were among the killed or injured, although many casualties were tourists. The initial stage of an on [...]	2009-07-31 08:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM EIND KCRM KCOR HR
09ZAGREB592	CROATIAN FDI SUFFERS WITHOUT LARGE PRIVATIZATIONS [...] Summary. The Croatian National Bank (HNS) reported that foreign direct investment (FDI) declined 50% through the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Senior economists from private banks blame the financial crisis for the drop, but also point to high labor costs, red ta [...]	2009-09-30 13:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EIND HR
09ZAGREB604	Union Disunity Causes ProtestsQ Failure [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 08:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EIND EINV PREL HR
09ZAGREB607	Union Disunity Causes ProtestsQ Failure [...] SUMMARY. A series of September protests organized by the small Croatian Trade Union Association failed to gather more than a few hundred angry senior citizens, while Croatia's larger unions elected not to participate. Relations between the government and unions have been strained, particularly [...]	2009-10-07 09:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND EINV PREL HR
09ZAGREB732	CROATIA'S TOURISM 2009 REVENUES: BETTER THAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Croatia's 2009 tourism season, with 6.8 billion euros in revenue, was not as bleak as the GoC and domestic tourism operators had feared. Increased numbers of European tourists from Austria, Germany and Poland traveled to Croatia during the peak summer season, offsetting declines [...]	2009-12-16 12:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND HR EINV
10ABIDJAN53	Report on Child Labor and Forced Labor [...] In response to ref A and in accordance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005 and the Trade and Development Act (TDA) of 2000, post provides the following information on child labor and forced labor in Cote d'Ivoire. --------- TVPRA --------- [...]	2010-02-03 15:02:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAGR EIND ETRD ECON PHUM SOCI KTIP IV
10ACCRA132	GHANA: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following information on forced labor and exploitive child labor in the production of goods, as well as current information on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in Ghana. POC for this report is Raymond Stephens (StephensRW@state.g [...]	2010-02-13 09:48:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP GH
10ACCRA84	NEWMONT TO PAY DEARLY FOR CHEMICAL SPILL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. corporation Newmont Mining's Ghanaian subsidiary has agreed to pay $5 million in compensation to the Government of Ghana (GOG) for a chemical spill that occurred in October 2009 at the company's Ahafo gold mine. The GOG commission that investigated the incident determined t [...]	2010-01-28 16:24:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EMIN EIND EINV ECON GH
10ADDISABABA293	Ethiopia: Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-12 04:10:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI ET
10AMMAN383	JORDAN: INPUT ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR FOR [...] (U) Task 1 Summary: A range of governmental, non-governmental, and private sector interlocutors continue to inform Post that, as a whole, forced labor in the garment sector has significantly decreased, largely due to government action. However, they also state some forced labor conditions st [...]	2010-02-11 13:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KWMN PGOV JO
10ANKARA143	TURKISH REGULATION MAY HALT APPROVAL OF NEW DRUGS [...] (SBU) Summary. A new Turkish Ministry of Health (MOH) regulation that takes effect March 1, 2010 will make marketing approvals for new pharmaceuticals contingent upon either an inspection by the MOH itself (which MOH admits it does not have the capacity to perform) or an inspection certificat [...]	2010-01-28 11:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND ETRD KIPR USTR TU
10ANTANANARIVO105	MADAGASCAR: CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] SUMMARY: Madagascar's ongoing political crisis, which began in December 2008, has severely diminished the government's ability to address a wide range of social problems, including child labor and forced labor. The most recent reliable data specific to this subject remains the 2007 national su [...]	2010-02-25 04:21:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP MA
10ASHGABAT120	HYUNDAI'S INCREASING PRESENCE IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: South Korea's Hyundai Group is expanding its presence in Turkmenistan by increasing automobile and heavy machinery sales, and by winning a much sought after contract to build a gas processing plant (Ref A). Since 2 [...]	2010-01-26 11:37:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ELND EIND EINV KS TX
10ASHGABAT135	TURKMENISTAN: MINISTRY OF TEXTILES FOCUSED ON [...] (SBU) Sukhanmurad Shaherov, Deputy Minister of Textile Industry, met with Poloff on January 26 to give an overview of Turkmenistan's textile production. He emphasized that the Turkmen Government is attempting to use a greater percentage of the cotton grown in the country in finished products, [...]	2010-01-28 13:23:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND PGOV TX
10ASHGABAT227	TURKMENISTAN: COTTON SPINNING PLANTS NOT ADVANCING [...] (U) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov opened a new cotton spinning factory on February 17 in the town of Geok Depe, just outside of Ashgabat. The factory is one in a series of new plants that is supposed to help Turkmenistan's textile industry be more competitive in the world m [...]	2010-02-19 08:44:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ETRD EIND PGOV TX
10ASHGABAT233	TURKMENISTAN: BRIBERY IS PERVASIVE IN GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Bribery is pervasive throughout Turkmenistan's government, to the extent that the public expects to pay bribes during almost any interaction with the government. Turkmen routinely pay bribes when obtaining a drive [...]	2010-02-23 11:13:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD PGOV SOCI TX
10ASHGABAT239	TURKMENISTAN: DOMESTIC TEXTILES NOT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) In mid-February, Embassy economic assistant surveyed Ashgabat stores that specialize in textile products to find out what types of products they offered, where the textiles were produced, and the price range. The governmen [...]	2010-02-25 07:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EIND ETRD SOCI PGOV PREL TX
10BAGHDAD213	PRT BABIL: EXPO '09: BABIL BUSINESSES STRUT THEIR [...] (U) This is a Babil PRT reporting cable. Summary - - - - 2. (U) From December 8 to 11, the Babil Tourism Business Group hosted &Expo8; a combination trade fair, tourism conference and investment promotion meeting at the Babylon Conference Center. The event, the first of its kind in many [...]	2010-01-28 04:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND PGOV EINV IR IZ
10BAGHDAD214	PRT BABIL: AWKWARD IRANIAN ATTENDANCE AT BABIL [...] (U) This is a Babil PRT reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: Fifteen Iranian companies sent representatives to a December 8-11, 2009, tourism conference in Babil Province at the invitation of Babil Province Second Deputy Governor Sadiq Rasool al-Mihanna (INA/Jaafari Trend ) National Reform [...]	2010-01-28 04:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND PGOV EINV IR IZ
10BAKU12	AZERBAIJAN: THE MARKET FOR LABOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's Range Rover class may be awash in wealth as oil exports continue to grow, but we see no evidence that oil wealth has transformed wages at the bottom end of the salary scale. The largest employer of unskilled Azeri labor is the construction sector; the number of j [...]	2010-01-07 13:09:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRA EINV EIND AJ
10BAKU127	AZERBAIJAN: WHO OWNS WHAT VOL. 2 - THE MINISTER OF [...] (S) SUMMARY: This cable is the second in a series that profiles the most powerful families in Azerbaijan, both in terms of economic and political power. This issue features Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov and his family. Heydarov was previously Chairman of the State Customs Com [...]	2010-02-25 05:18:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET	ECON EINV EIND ETRD KCOR PINR PGOV RS KS IR
10BAKU14	AZERBAIJAN: TREASURY A/S COHEN DISCUSSES AML/CTF [...] (U) SUMMARY: During his first visit to Baku, October 21-22, Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, David S. Cohen, met with Government of Azerbaijan (GOAJ) officials and private sector business representatives. In meetings with the Minister Finance, Chairman of the [...]	2010-01-08 08:20:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN SNAR EIND PGOV PTER AJ
10BAKU32	AZERBAIJAN: AMBASSADOR MORNINGSTAR MEETING WITH [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On January 15, Ambassador Morningstar met with President Ilham Aliyev, and separately with Foreign Minister Mammadyarov, to discuss the status of various issues in the region and emphasize the U.S. desire to maintain strong bilateral relations with Azerbaijan. They [...]	2010-01-15 14:28:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EIND EPET PGOV PREL PTER TU AM AJ
10BAKU54	AZERBAIJAN: WHO OWNS WHAT? PART 1 - THE FIRST [...] (S) SUMMARY: This cable is the first in a series that will highlight the most powerful families in Azerbaijan, both in terms of economic and political power. In this opening issue, we profile the family of First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva (born Mehriban Pashayeva),and her uncle, former Azerbaijani [...]	2010-01-27 13:10:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET	ECON EINV EIND ETRD KCOR PINR PGOV AJ
10BAMAKO66	MALI RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST: 2009 REPORT [...] This cable responds to Reftel A requests for information on child labor and forced labor for DOL congressional reporting requirements. Tasking 1 / TVPRA 2. The following answers, keyed toquestions in paragraph 15 of 2009 State 131995, are provided below: 1A) GOOD: As per paragraph 14 o [...]	2010-02-03 08:18:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND KTIP PHUM SOCI SIPDIS USAID ML
10BEIJING42	CHINA: MIIT SAYS INDUSTRIAL POLICY TO REMAIN UNCHANGED; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 7 meeting, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT),Department of Industrial Policy Deputy Director General Hou Shiguo told Economic Minister Counselor China treated State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and private companies equally, but indicated that, due [...]	2010-01-11 09:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN ETRD SENV CH
10BEIJING444	HUMMER STUCK IN THE MUD [...] (C) Summary and comment: Hummer's Detroit-based government affairs representative Wei Shen told EconOff February 15 that the PRC had formally rejected Tengzhong's application to acquire the Hummer brand from General Motors (GM). While the details are unclear, Post understands that this was a f [...]	2010-02-24 09:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EIND CH
10BEIJING457	CHINA/AUTOS: SAAB PURCHASE SPEEDS THROUGH; [...] (C) Summary: High level Chinese government support enabled Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. (BAIC) to complete its USD 200 million purchase of General Motors' (GM) Saab Unit in a mere four months, according to BAIC officials. As a Beijing City Government controlled enterprise, B [...]	2010-02-25 10:28:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON EIND EINV
10BEIJING53	China Export Growth Startles [...] (SBU) Summary: China's December trade numbers came in much higher than forecast, with a 17.7 percent increase in December year-on-year (yoy). Imports grew even faster, increasing 55.9 percent in December year-on-year. While the data beat all forecasts, the large increases are in part due to [...]	2010-01-11 23:25:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND CH
10BEIRUT107	INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] (SBU) The MOL, via its Child Labor Unit, and the Ministry of Interior (MOI),via the Internal Security Forces (ISF),were responsible for the enforcement of laws related to hazardous child labor and forced labor. 2. (SBU) In 2009, there were minimal mechanisms for exchanging information bet [...]	2010-02-03 05:34:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID ECON PGOV LE
10BEIRUT35	NEW CABINET MINISTERS TACKLE ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The new ministers of finance, telecommunications, and energy were enthusiastic about taking on key reform priorities outlined in reftel during separate meetings with the Ambassador the week of January 4. All three ministers were confident the GOL would pass a budget in 2010 fo [...]	2010-01-12 13:39:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINT ENRG PGOV PINR KCOR AA LE
10BELGRADE204	SERBIA: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] There is no record of forced or exploitative child labor in the production of goods in Serbia. TASKING 2/TDA: CHILD LABOR UNDER THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT --------------------------------------------- ---------------------- --------------------------------------------- ----- [...]	2010-02-09 17:26:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM AID SOCI
10BERLIN57	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-15 16:53:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI SIPDIS
10BERLIN79	GERMAN ECONOMICS MINISTER: SMALL IS GOOD [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-20 17:48:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND GM PGOV
10BERLIN85	GERMAN ECONOMICS MINISTER: SMALL IS GOOD [...] (U) SUMMARY. Germany's new Minister for Economics and Technology, Rainer Bruederle (Free Democratic Party - FDP),is a strong proponent of the market economy with a policy agenda focused on strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and competition. His principled stand against f [...]	2010-01-21 16:22:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND GM PGOV
10BISHKEK90	KYRGYZSTAN: CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Child labor, primarily children working on their families' farms, remains an issue in Kyrgyzstan. However there is scant evidence that the worst forms of child labor or exploitive child labor is a wide-spread problem. The Kyrgyz Government has a legal framework that prohibits ch [...]	2010-02-05 07:45:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI KG
10BOGOTA103	COLOMBIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY: DYING OR JUST DOWNSIZING? [...] (U) SUMMARY. Long a cornerstone of Colombia's industrial base, the textile/apparel industry has declined in recent years. Industry experts point to four primary reasons for the sector's dismal performance in 2009: 1) decreased exports, particularly to Venezuela; 2) short-term U.S. trade prefe [...]	2010-01-28 21:41:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL EIND KTEX CO
10BRASILIA106	BRAZIL: MINISTERY OF TRANSPORTATION PRESENTS DRAFT PROPOSED [...] (SBU) Summary: With the goal of enhancing roadway sector cooperation, Brazil's Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are negotiating a new cooperation agreement. MOT has proposed text for a draft Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) designed to establish s [...]	2010-02-02 19:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EIND BR
10BRASILIA176	Brazil: Competition Policy Overview [...] (SBU) Brazil's Competition Policy System (SBDC) is awaiting Congressional approval of major reforms to restructure its three constituent agencies, add much-needed professional staff, and implement substantive reforms (notably, pre-merger notification requirements). In a Februa [...]	2010-02-18 12:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EIND EINV BR
10BRAZZAVILLE48	REPUBLIC OF CONGO: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED [...] Summary: According to Congo's most recent census of 2005, 71 percent of children between the ages of 5 to 17 work, 97 percent of which work in the home. Exploitative child labor in the Republic of Congo is estimated by the government at 1339 children, of which 10 percent are girls. Children pr [...]	2010-02-12 13:22:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CF
10BRIDGETOWN114	BARBADOS - INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR [...] Summary: Child labor is not an issue in Barbados. Post has found no evidence of exploitative child labor or forced labor in Barbados. The constitution prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children, and there were no reports that such practices occurred. The law provides for a [...]	2010-02-08 21:39:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI XL
10BRIDGETOWN88	DOMINICA - INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR [...] Summary: Child labor is not an issue in Dominica. Post has found no evidence of exploitative child labor or forced labor in Dominica. The constitution prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children, and there were no reports that such practices occurred. The law provides for a [...]	2010-02-05 19:41:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI XL
10BRIDGETOWN90	ST. KTTS - INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR [...] Summary: Child labor is not an issue in St. Kitts. Post has found no evidence of exploitative child labor or forced labor in St. Kitts. The constitution prohibits slavery, servitude, and forced labor of children, and the Department of Labor effectively enforced this law in practice. There w [...]	2010-02-05 19:44:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI XL
10BRIDGETOWN92	ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED [...] Summary: Child labor is not an issue in Antigua. Post has found no evidence of exploitative child labor or forced labor in Antigua. The constitution prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children, and there were no reports that such practices occurred. The law provides for a m [...]	2010-02-05 20:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI XL
10BRIDGETOWN94	ST.VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR [...] Summary: Child labor is not a significant issue in St. Vincent. Post has found no evidence of exploitative child labor or forced labor in St. Vincent, though there is evidence that minors continue to work in the cultivation of marijuana. The law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including [...]	2010-02-05 21:18:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI XL
10BRIDGETOWN96	ST LUCIA - INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR [...] Summary: Child labor is not an issue in St Lucia. Post has found no evidence of exploitative child labor or forced labor in St Lucia. The law provides for a minimum legal working age of 16 years. The minimum legal working age for industrial work is 18 years. Child labor existed to some d [...]	2010-02-05 22:32:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI XL
10BRUSSELS48	EU: COPENHAGEN DISAPPOINTING BUT GOOD STEP [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: After the leaders departed Copenhagen, initial commentary was not positive, the prevailing theme being the inability of EU leadership to deliver. Initial press reports highlighted the marginalization of EU officials, but soon began to focus on China's unconstr [...]	2010-01-15 15:29:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EIND PREL KGHG EU
10BUCHAREST52	ROMANIA'S PUBLIC SECTOR PREPARING FOR LAYOFFS TO COMPLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Although overall unemployment in Romania reached 7.8 percent in December 2009, the number will go higher in 2010 as layoffs in the public sector are just beginning. As many as 100,000 government positions could be on the chopping block if the Government of Romania (GOR) is to rem [...]	2010-02-01 11:08:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI IMF RO
10CANBERRA94	MOVIE INDUSTRY LOSES LANDMARK COPYRIGHT CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Hollywood conglomerate representing 34 of the biggest motion picture studios in Australia and the United States lost a landmark federal court decision against Australian internet service provider (ISP) iiNet. The case was part of an international campaign to secure legislativ [...]	2010-02-05 20:58:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINT ETRD AS
10CANBERRA95	MOVIE INDUSTRY LOSES LANDMARK COPYRIGHT CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Hollywood conglomerate representing 34 of the biggest motion picture studios in Australia and the United States lost a landmark federal court decision against Australian internet service provider (ISP) iiNet. The case was part of an international campaign to secure legislativ [...]	2010-02-07 20:54:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINT ETRD AS

10CANBERRA99	AUSTRALIA: INFORMATION ON CHILD AND FORCED LABOR [...] (U) Summary: Reftel requested information on developments regarding child labor in Australia. On April 30, 2009, federal, state and territory governments endorsed a "National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009-2020." There were no reports of forced child labor last year. R [...]	2010-02-09 05:48:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP SOCI AS
10CARACAS169	DRAFT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGISLATION HAS AN UNCERTAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, a legal consultant for the Venezuelan Chamber of Medicine (CAVEME) told EconOffs that an intellectual property reform drafted by Commerce Minister Eduardo Saman had "no chance" of being passed. Saman's draft law has raised concerns in the IPR legal community b [...]	2010-02-11 18:30:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECIN EIND EINT EINV ETRD KIPR VE
10CARACAS211	GBRV SELLS ALUMINUM TO TRANSNATIONALS INSTEAD OF LOCAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Venezuelan government (GBRV) is selling state-produced aluminum to multinational companies and undersupplying local fabricators, according to a private sector aluminum entrepreneur. State-owned aluminum companies Alcasa and Venalum have decreased production following a [...]	2010-02-22 20:32:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON VE EIND EINT EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD
10CARACAS5	Venezuela's Guayana Region: Basic Industries Deteriorating [...] (C) Summary: The financial situation and productivity of the state-owned basic industries of Venezuela's Guayana region are deteriorating rapidly as the Venezuelan government (GBRV) increases its political control over them. The case of steel maker Sidor, which the GBRV took control of in Ju [...]	2010-01-06 14:33:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON VE EIND PGOV
10CARACAS7	DISCONTENT GROWS IN ONE OF VENEZUELA'S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLANDS [...] (C) Summary: The Venezuelan government's (GBRV) perceived mismanagement of recently nationalized basic industries in the country's Guayana region has engendered resentment among the local population and led to work stoppages and demonstrations by the industries' workers. The crisis within [...]	2010-01-06 19:14:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON EIND VE
10CASABLANCA13	2009 MOROCCO UPDATE ON CHILD LABOR FOR TVPRA AND TDA [...] (U) This message provides requested updates for the Department of Labor's annual report on forced labor and exploitive child labor as mandated under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) and the Trade and Development Act (TDA) and requested in reftel. 2. (SBU) The [...]	2010-02-01 16:17:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD EAID PHUM SOCI KWMN MO
10CHENGDU23	CHENGDU IPR JUDGE ON FOREIGN COMPANY CHALLENGES, LOCAL COURT [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Effective intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement is a continuing challenge for judges and attorneys in Southwest China, according to a sitting judge on Chengdu's IP [...]	2010-01-28 12:56:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD EINV PGOV KIPR KJUS CH
10CHENGDU24	SW CHINA: YIBIN'S YANGTZE RIVER PORT PROJECT -- WASTED [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Sichuan's fifth largest city, Yibin, is moving ahead with a river port project that, when finished, will be the largest port facility in the province. An Yibin City/ [...]	2010-01-28 23:49:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EWWT EIND ECIN ETRD BEXP PGOV CH
10CHENGDU28	CHONGQING'S IPR ENVIRONMENT: VIEWS FROM THE GOVERNMENT, A [...] (U) This message contains Sensitive But Unclassified information. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary and Comment: Chongqing officials expressed their willingness to cooperate with the USG to further intellectual property rights (IPR) protections during a recent meeting wit [...]	2010-02-04 02:54:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ETRD PGOV KIPR CH
10CHENGDU5	WORLD BANK'S IFC ON ASSET BUBBLES, HOUSING COSTS, ECONOMIC [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: The head of the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) office in Chengdu, a PRC national with a patriotic bent, acknowledged that China faces possible as [...]	2010-01-06 07:32:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN PGOV CH
10CHENNAI15	Boil, Boil, Toil and Trouble: New Unevenly Applied [...] Summary: The Indian Government recently implemented changes in immigration regulations without advance public notice, in apparent response to the arrest of alleged terrorist David Headley. The new regulations restrict reentry of foreign tourists holding a valid Indian visa for two months eve [...]	2010-01-27 11:09:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC ECON EAGR EIND EINV ECIN ETRD EFIN BEXP IN
10CHISINAU62	MOLDOVA'S INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND [...] In order to obtain information for this cable, Econoff contacted the International Labor Organization Office -International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO-IPEC) in Moldova, the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the General Prose [...]	2010-02-03 12:39:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI MD
10CIUDADJUAREZ25	FOREIGN TRADE ZONES AND TAIWANESE INVESTMENT ON THE BORDER [...] SUMMARY: Since late 2007, Ciudad Juarez has suffered a net loss of more than 80,000 manufacturing jobs as a result of the global economic slowdown. However, these losses would have been even worse without the impact of new investment and job growth in the outlying community of San Jeronimo. [...]	2010-01-28 02:17:00	Consulate Ciudad Juarez	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ECON ELAB ETRD MX
10COLOMBO95	SRI LANKA: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND EXPLOITATIVE [...] Agencies responsible: The Department of Labor and the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) have the legal authority to enforce hazardous child labor laws. 2. Exchange of information: The Department of Labor works closely with the Police Unit at the NCPA and the Women and Children's [...]	2010-02-08 00:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI CE
10COLOMBO97	SRI LANKA: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND EXPLOITATIVE [...] Agencies responsible: The Department of Labor and the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) have the legal authority to enforce hazardous child labor laws. 2. Exchange of information: The Department of Labor works closely with the Police Unit at the NCPA and the Women and Children's [...]	2010-02-08 05:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI CE
10COLOMBO98	THE MALDIVES: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND EXPLOITATIVE [...] Reftel only requests responses to tasking 1/TVPRA, on the use of forced or exploitive child labor in the production of goods. However, the Maldives was reinstated to the General System of Preference program in December 2009, so post also will provide information applicable to tasking 2. 2. [...]	2010-02-08 05:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI CE
10COPENHAGEN85	DENMARK JANUARY ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) The Chairman of the Economic Council Hans Joergen Whitta-Jacobsen, who assumed his post on January 1, revised the Council's recommendations on economic policy. The Council no longer finds that the time is right for additional stimulus, but rather believes that reforms of social welfare [...]	2010-02-12 12:32:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV DA
10DAMASCUS103	OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL: LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: The Charge met a range of political, religious, and business leaders during a January 26-27 visit to Homs. In addition to a long discussion with Homs Governor Iyad Ghazal (ref B),the Charge met Melkite Catholic Archbishop Isidore Battikha, Greek Patriarchate Deputy Patriarch Fat [...]	2010-02-03 14:45:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EIND EINV ETRD CASC CVIS KISL
10DAMASCUS123	SYRIA - FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR [...] This cable provides information on child labor and forced labor in the Syrian Arab Republic per reftel. 2. Contacts at local international NGOs and children's rights activists reported the Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG) kept no official statistics on the prevalence of child labor in [...]	2010-02-12 14:53:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI SY
10DAMASCUS75	THE VIEW OUTSIDE DAMASCUS: SYRIAN BUSINESSMEN IN [...] (C) During Econoff's recent tour of northwest Syria, Syrian businessmen argued that U.S. sanctions have had a minimal impact on most Syrian businesses. Major companies in the region appeared to be not only surviving but prospering in spite of the sanctions regime. Businessmen told Emboff the [...]	2010-01-25 10:10:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EIND EINV PGOV PREL SY
10DAMASCUS93	GOVERNOR IYAD GHAZAL OUTLINES HIS "DREAM OF HOMS" [...] (C) Summary: Homs Governor Iyad Ghazal waxed poetic on his vision of economic/social/political revival that he romantically called the "Dream of Homs" during a January 26 meeting with the Charg in Homs. Two key elements stood at the "dream's" center: (1) the development of an industrial park [...]	2010-02-01 07:42:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECIN ECON EIND EINT EINV EPET ETRD
10DARESSALAAM126	TANZANIA: CHILD AND FORCED LABOR REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-09 14:53:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI TZ
10DARESSALAAM129	TANZANIA: CHILD AND FORCED LABOR REPORT [...] This cable responds to questions in reftel. TASK 1: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) - Forced labor and/or Exploitative Child Labor in the Production of Goods Agricultural Products Q Sisal, Cashew, Tea, Coffee --------------------------------------------- - 1A-E. [...]	2010-02-09 15:12:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI TZ
10DARESSALAAM38	ZANZIBAR'S MAIN ISLAND: POWER CRISIS UNABATED [...] This is an action message. Please see para. 15. 2. SUMMARY: On January 15, representatives from the donor community met at UNDP headquarters to hear the UN and the Norwegian Embassy's assessments of Zanzibar's needs following the December 10 malfunction of the power cable terminus connecti [...]	2010-01-20 14:05:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON ETRD MCC PGOV EPET EIND TZ
10DHAKA149	BANGLADESH RESPONSE TO 2008 DOL REQUEST FOR TRADE AND [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref D request for additional information regarding exploitative child labor in Bangladesh under the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA). As there is no new information on the use of forced labor and/or exploitative child labor in the production of goods, Ref A a [...]	2010-02-23 09:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BG
10DILI27	TIMOR-LESTE: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] Summary: Child labor in Timor-Leste remains pervasive and difficult to quantify (see ref B for further background). Children work in agriculture, as street and market vendors, and as domestic laborers. Although there is some anecdotal evidence to suggest that underage girls have been forced i [...]	2010-02-04 06:38:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI TT
10DJIBOUTI72	DJIBOUTI: CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR INFORMATION [...] (U) This message contains Post's responses to Ref A taskers one and two. --------------------------------------- TASK ONE: FORCED OR EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS --------------------------------------- 2. (U) Post has no/no evidence that goods originating in Djibou [...]	2010-02-01 08:21:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI DJ
10FRANKFURT218	FUTURE OF NIGHT FLIGHTS AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT REMAINS [...] SUMMARY: In December, the Hesse Administrative Court published its August 2009 decision dismissing all claims against further expansion of the Frankfurt airport. The ruling, however, left the future of night flights at the airport unclear. The court advised the State of Hesse to "revisit" its [...]	2010-01-22 12:58:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON EIND ENRG PGOV SENV EU GM
10GEORGETOWN58	GUYANA - CHILD LABOR REPORT 2010 [...] (U) No evidence exists to suggest forced or exploitive child labor occurs in the production of goods in Guyana. While child labor does exist in certain forms in Guyana, it occurs primarily in the informal sector, mainly domestic housework and small-scale fishing, farming and vending. Sou [...]	2010-02-01 16:33:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM GY
10GUANGZHOU50	Something Stinks in Guangzhou - Government Forced to Adopt [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: After sustained public pressure forced officials in December to shelve a garbage incineration project, Guangzhou is now turning to the Internet for solutions to the city's growing waste disposal problem. Guangzhou's municipal government issued a notice January 14 ur [...]	2010-02-01 00:52:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV ECPS EIND CH HK
10GUANGZHOU77	South China Economic Analysts Predict Continued Reliance on [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Although China is making gradual progress towards greater economic diversification, cheap exports will continue to drive growth in the near term, according to comments made by local economic analysts during a conversation with the Consul General, visiting Deputy Direc [...]	2010-02-10 08:35:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV PREL SENV ECON CH HK
10GUATEMALA232	Guatemala Child Labor Report for TVPRA and TDA [...] (U) Below is a response to Ref A, Tasking 1 (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)) and Tasking 2 (Trade and Development Act (TDA)). Guatemalan children continue to be the victims of forced and exploitive labor practices in the production of goods and the provision of serv [...]	2010-02-04 21:09:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI GT
10ISLAMABAD298	COMBATING BONDED LABOR ABUSES IN AGRICULTURE [...] (SBU) Summary: In Pakistan debt labor in agriculture stems from culturally accepted money lending traditions and a socio-economic disparity that contributes to maintaining the poverty gripping the country's rural areas, especially in the Sindh province. There is a spectrum of abuse that arise [...]	2010-02-05 15:58:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI ELAB PREL PGOV PTER
10JAKARTA163	INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] (U) Post does not have information on additional goods for the Indonesian TVPRA list. Post does ask that lacking substantiated reports that DOL delete gold from Indonesia's TVPRA list of goods. Removing Gold ------------- 2. (U) Mission has not received any reliable reports to corrobor [...]	2010-02-05 10:21:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI ID
10JEDDAH4	JEDDAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A GATEWAY THROUGH [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Smith's December 28 visit to the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) revealed an active organization on the front line of social change in Saudi Arabia. Ambassador met with Deputy Chair Dr. Lama Sulaiman, the first woman to be elected to this position (r [...]	2010-01-04 09:26:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECON PREL EMIN EFIN EIND EINV SA
10KABUL360	ACTING COMMERCE MINISTER SURVEYS TRADE POLICY PRIORITIES [...] (U) On January 26, USAID's Economic Growth Team and the Economic Counselor met with newly-designated Acting Minister of Commerce Ghulam Mohammed Aylaki to assess his support for trade liberalization and introduce the USG's new Trade and Accession Facilitation for Afghanistan (TAFA) project desi [...]	2010-01-28 15:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAID PGOV EINV EIND AF
10KABUL465	ACTING COMMERCE MINISTER ENDORSES PRIVATE SECTOR AND TRADE [...] (U) Summary: In a January 31 meeting, newly-designated Acting Minister of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) Ghulam Mohammed Aylaqi told Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs Ambassador Wayne that the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) is his "highest priorit [...]	2010-02-07 11:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ETRD PGOV PBTS EINV EIND AF
10KABUL593	AN UNDEFINED MISSION AT THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary: In a January 24 meeting, newly-appointed Minister of Economy Abdul Hadi Arghandewal discussed his plans for the Ministry with Ambassador Eikenberry and Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs Ambassador Wayne. Minister Arghandewal indicated that he would deve [...]	2010-02-17 09:03:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID ETRD PGOV EINV EIND AF
10KABUL619	SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT KARZAI SHARES VISION [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior Economic Advisor to President Karzai Dr. Anwarul Haq Ahadi told USAID Mission Director Bill Frej on February 11 that he planned to set up a functioning structure to advise President Karzai on economic affairs and to carry out inter-ministerial coordination on economic iss [...]	2010-02-18 12:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ETRD PGOV PBTS EINV EIND AF
10KAMPALA364	UGANDA: DOL TDA/TVPRA CHLD LABOR REPORTING [...] The U.S. Mission consulted with the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD),the Ugandan Police Force (UPF),the Ugandan Human Rights Commission (UHRC),the International Labor Organization (ILO) and several local NGOs to compile this report in response to taskings in reftel. [...]	2010-02-16 07:50:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI UG
10KHARTOUM332	SUDAN: EXPERTS ASSESS MANUFACTURING, SERVICES, BANKING [...] (U) Summary: On February 21, Alwaleed Alatabani, World Bank (WB) Senior Financial Sector Specialist told PolEconOffs at a Donor Economic Forum meeting that Sudan's high cost of loans and over-reliance on collateral-based lending have stifled business growth. In addition, corruption, non-perfo [...]	2010-02-25 15:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG SOCI ECPS EIND SU
10KINGSTON214	JAMAICA LOOKS TO THE EAST [...] (SBU) Jamaica's relationship with China has continued to blossom after Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding led a delegation to Beijing from January 30 to February 6 (Reftel A). The delegation, which also included three government ministers as well as several public sector officials, discussed a [...]	2010-02-10 20:41:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO BEXP ECIN ECON EAIR EIND EINV EMIN ETRD ELTN
10KINSHASA120	DRC RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND [...] (U) Summary: In response to ref A, below is Post's submission of information on child labor and forced labor for the Department of Labor's Congressional reporting requirements under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (TVPRA) and the Trade and Development Act of 200 [...]	2010-02-01 12:45:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI CG
10KUWAIT136	GOK OFFICIAL: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NOT [...] (SBU) On January 28th, Econoff met with Ishaq Abdulkarim, the Finance Ministry's Director of International Economic Co-Operation, about the status of Kuwait's interest in the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Abdulkarim stated that there had been no updates or any movement on this i [...]	2010-02-16 05:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS KIPR EIND ETRD KU
10KUWAIT14	GOK OFFICIAL DISCUSSES INTERNET CENSORSHIP, VOIP [...] (SBU) During a January 4 meeting with Econoff, Nasser Al-Kendari, the Director of the Telephone Monitoring Department in the Ministry of Communications (MoC),discussed internet censorship, the GoK's prohibition on Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology, and IPR-related internet issues [...]	2010-01-11 11:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS KIPR EIND ETRD KU
10KUWAIT40	POST RECEIVED GOK DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) Action request: Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) Office of International Organizations requesting support for the GoK's official application for membership to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) during the Oct. 4-22, 2010 elections [...]	2010-01-20 12:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PGOV ECPS KIPR EIND ETRD KU
10KYIV178	INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR [...] (U) Post responded to prior taskings, and does not have information on additional goods for the Ukraine TVPRA list. ---------- TASK 2/TDA ---------- 2A. PREVALENCE AND SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOITIVE CHILD LABOR --------------------------------- -------------------------------- Â [...]	2010-02-01 15:56:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI SIPDIS USAID UP
10LIBREVILLE37	GABON: FORCED AND CHILD LABOR IN EXPORT PRODUCTS (2010) [...] Per reftel, post provides this response to questions regarding forced and child labor in the production of export products. Post's response to annual child labor reporting requirements follows in septel. Forced, child, and exploitive labor in the production of exports goods is not a signific [...]	2010-01-25 12:41:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP KCRM PHUM SOCI AID GB
10LIBREVILLE53	GABON: EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR REPORT FOR THE TRADE AND [...] Per reftel, post provides this response to questions regarding exploitative child labor in the production of products. Post's response to annual child labor reporting requirements follows in septel. Forced, child, and exploitive labor in the production of exports goods is not a significant p [...]	2010-02-05 06:19:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP KCRM PHUM SOCI AID GB
10LILONGWE86	MALAWI: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] (Reftel 1A) The current TVPRA list shows two goods, Tobacco and Tea, as goods produced in Malawi using forced labor and /or exploitive child labor. In 2009 Post has not found evidence to support the inclusion of additional goods on the TVPRA list. 2. (Reftel 1F) The GoM [...]	2010-02-01 10:10:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI MI
10LISBON27	PORTUGAL: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED [...] Per Ref A, Poleconoff contacted the Portuguese Ministry of Labor, the International Labor Organization (ILO),and local NGOs to obtain current information on the use of forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of goods in Portugal. 2. According to Fatima Matos, Coordinato [...]	2010-01-19 18:21:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID PO
10LUSAKA75	ZAMBIA: CHILD LABOR COMMON WITH SOME FORCED LABOR [...] (U) This cable responds to ref A request for information on the use of forced labor and/or exploitive child labor in the production of goods per the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). It describes exploitive and hazardous child labor for Zambia per the Trade and Deve [...]	2010-02-08 12:08:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV ZA
10MADRID116	CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR IN SPAIN [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-02 07:12:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID SP
10MADRID117	CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR IN SPAIN [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-02 07:12:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID SP
10MANAGUA184	(U) NICARAGUA 1/TVPRA - Goods produced by Child Labor [...] (U) The following is US Embassy Managua's submission regarding the Department of Labor request for information on forced labor and child labor in the production of goods for mandatory congressional reporting requirements as outlined in State 131995 and 131997. 2. (U) As reported prev [...]	2010-02-02 14:14:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM PGOV SOCI NU
10MANAMA56	INPUT FOR FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR REPORTS [...] (U) Summary: There were no reports of forced labor in the production of goods in Bahrain in 2009, nor were there reports of exploitative child labor, trafficking of children, or commercial sexual exploitation of children. End Summary. FORCED/CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS = = = = = [...]	2010-02-01 12:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI BA
10MANILA212	INFORMATION ON CHILD AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-02 09:14:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM EIND KTIP SOCI SIPDIS USAID RP
10MANILA404	CORRECTED COPY: INFORMATION ON CHILD AND FORCED [...] (U) Summary: This cable provides input requested for the Secretary of Labor's annual report to Congress on the implementation of commitments to eliminate exploitative and forced child labor (Ref A). It updates information provided by Post in Reftels B and C on the use of child labor in the p [...]	2010-02-26 08:46:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM EIND KTIP SOCI SIPDIS USAID RP
10MAPUTO109	MOZAMBIQUE -- CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Approximately 75 per cent of Mozambicans work as subsistence farmers. Child labor is culturally tolerated and accepted as a source of employment especially in agriculture. Child labor in the urban context is largely related to domestic servitude. The Ministry of Labor (MITR [...]	2010-02-06 20:50:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI MZ
10MASERU31	LESOTHO: CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR REPORT [...] Lesotho does not consider itself to have a problem with forced labor or exploitive child labor. The Ministry of Labour and Employment states that there is no child labor within the formal sectors. Forced labor or exploitive child labor is known to occur in the informal sector and does not occu [...]	2010-02-01 13:02:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI LT
10MBABANE46	SWAZILAND: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR IN [...] Per reftel request, Post submits responses regarding the use of forced labor and/or exploitive child labor in the production of goods in Swaziland, and government actions to address these issues. 2. In preparing our response, Post conducted interviews and discussions with Labor Commissione [...]	2010-02-03 05:10:00	Embassy Mbabane	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID WZ
10MONROVIA132	LIBERIA RESPONSE TO DOL ON CHILD LABOR REPORTING [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-01 13:14:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM EAID SOCI LI
10MONTERREY60	DESPITE UPBEAT STATE FORECAST CHALLENGES REMAIN TO NUEVO [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent Nuevo Leon Secretariat of Economic Development (SEDEC) report predicted that state growth would continue to surpass that of Mexico as a whole, moving 2009 state per capital nominal GDP from US $12,445 to US $25,426 by 2015, 104 percent above the predicted national ave [...]	2010-02-26 00:13:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD EIND EINV ELAB ECON MX
10MONTEVIDEO146	Uruguay: Additional Information on Child Labor and Forced [...] Post provides missing information from Ref A to complete the request for information on child and forced labor in Uruguay. 2G) Continual Progress ------------------------------- 2. The incidence of child labor in Uruguay is relatively low, and the GOU sustained its efforts to [...]	2010-02-26 13:28:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI UY
10MOSCOW133	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR [...] (U) Per reftel, on January 20 Post delivered a demarche to Nikolai Smirnov of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North America Department thanking the GOR for emergency air transportation, equipment, and personnel sent by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) to assist victims of the re [...]	2010-01-20 12:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
10MOSCOW152	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GUIDANCE REGARDING HAITI AIR [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-22 12:09:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO
10MOSCOW224	INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR [...] (U) Post does not have information on additional goods for the Russia TVPRA list. ---------- Task 2/TDA ---------- 2A. Prevalence and Sectoral Distribution of Exploitive Child Labor Â [...]	2010-01-29 14:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
10MUMBAI41	RBI MOVES AHEAD OF THE CURVE TO SIGNAL INFLATION [...] (U) Summary: On January 29, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),India's central bank, raised the cash reserve ratio (CRR),its first direct step towards monetary tightening in an effort to fight rising inflation, which the RBI now expects to be 8.5 percent for the fiscal year. The belt tightenin [...]	2010-02-03 11:35:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINV IN
10MUSCAT87	OMAN REPORT ON CHILD LABOR - 2009 [...] Summary: Oman does not have an issue with child labor. There are no reports or complaints related to this topic. The one area of potential concern, child camel jockeys, was fully addressed this year when the legal minimum age for jockeys was raised to 18. This is in response to reftel instr [...]	2010-02-10 07:13:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM MU
10NASSAU116	THE BAHAMAS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) The following is Embassy Nassau's Investment Climate Report for 2010. --------------------------------------------- - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas generally [...]	2010-02-03 21:35:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC BF EIND ECON EINT
10NDJAMENA84	CHAD: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] (U) Chad is a developing central African country still recovering from nearly successful coups d'etat in 2005/06 and serious rebel incursions from a neighboring country in 2008/09. Eighty per cent of its 11 million people are engaged in subsistence farming or herding, and living primarily und [...]	2010-02-08 16:48:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI
10NEWDELHI187	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 25 to January 29, 2010, including the following: -- India to Build More Fast Breeder Reactors -- External Commercial Borrowing Norms Relaxed For 3G Spectrum Auctions -- Coal Still King for India [...]	2010-01-29 13:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ECIN EMIN ENRG IN
10NEWDELHI301	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Period [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the period of February 1 to February 15, 2010, including the following: -- GOI Releases MSME Task Force Report -- Industrial Production Continues to Grow -- PayPal No Friend of the RBI -- Inflation Running Fast and [...]	2010-02-17 07:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINV ECIN IN
10NEWDELHI31	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of, January 04 TO January 08, 2010, including the following: -- Cabinet Clears Copyright Amendments for Introduction in Parliament -- GOI Under Fire at Economic Seminar -- India Ranks Eighth in Internet Pi [...]	2010-01-08 13:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ECIN KIPR EIND ELTN ETRD TSPA IN JA
10NEWDELHI347	AMBASSADOR ROEMER VISITS HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the afternoon of February 18, 2010, I visited the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) factory in Bengaluru, along with staff from Embassy New Delhi and Consulate General Chennai. The level of access afforded to us on the factory floor during our visit was highly unusual and [...]	2010-02-24 12:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL EIND ETTC EAIR MCAP
10NEWDELHI378	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Period [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the period of February 15 to February 26, 2010, including the following: -- PMEAC Report Paints a Bright Macroeconomic Outlook -- GOI Releases Task Force Report on MGNREGA -- 3G Auction: For Real or Deja vu All Over [...]	2010-02-26 12:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAGR ELTN ELAB EIND EINV ECIN SOCI IN
10NIAMEY120	RE: FOR RELEASE: Chinese engagement in Niger and Potential [...] (SBU) China is building a major portfolio in Niger's resource sectors and will probably replace France as Niger's top foreign investor when projects under construction are fully operational. Chinese investments include oil and gas production, refining, uranium mining, and infrastructure. There [...]	2010-02-12 14:00:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EMIN EPET CH NG ENRG EIND EINV
10NIAMEY206	NIGER INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] Post's response corresponds to checklist in para 15, sections 1A through 1F, and para 21, sections 2A through 2G of ref A. 1A)- 1F) PRODUCTION OF GOODS Post has no information indicating significant forced labor or exploitative child labor in the production of goods in Niger. Child [...]	2010-02-25 08:10:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI NG
10NOUAKCHOTT94	MAURITANIA: CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] (U) In response to reftel tasking 1, Post found no evidence of the use of forced labor or exploitive child labor in the production of goods in Mauritania. 2. (U) Post's response to reftel tasking 2 is as follows: --------------------------------------------- ----------------- Prevalen [...]	2010-02-11 10:29:00	Embassy Nouakchott	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM MR
10OTTAWA140	Tales of the U.S.-Canada Border #1 - Who Goes Where [...] (U) Summary: Canadians regularly complain to U.S. officials that increased U.S. security measures such as the June 2009 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative passport requirement have stifled cross-border travel and U.S. tourist visits to Canada. Recent Statistics Canada figures show that whil [...]	2010-02-03 18:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON CA EIND ETRD SOCI SMIG
10PARAMARIBO116	Suriname: 2009 Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor [...] (U) Post is pleased to submit 2009 information on Child Labor and Forced Labor. 2. (U) SECTION I/TVPRA Post does not have any additional information on goods to provide. There is no evidence that any Suriname-produced goods are produced using forced labor or exploitive chil [...]	2010-02-19 19:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI NS
10PARIS214	France's Sleek New Export and Investment Machine [...] (SBU) France is already world's fifth largest exporter, but recently restructured its export promotion and investment machine to stay competitive and increase assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The new "French Export Team" streamlined the roles of the major export promotion ent [...]	2010-02-23 12:00:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD EIND EINV FR
10PARIS237	FRANCE SPECIAL 301 2010 ANNUAL REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Post has reviewed PhRMA's Special 301 submission on France and recommends against inclusion of France on the 2010 Special 301 Watch List. France has, in fact, improved the pharmaceutical R & D environment and post sees no evidence of lack of IPR protection or market access. Fr [...]	2010-02-26 12:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EINV EUN KIPR FR
10PARIS29	France Proposes "Google Tax" for IPR [...] (SBU) President Sarkozy announced plans to tax internet advertising revenue generated by Google and other major internet sites (the examples of which all happen to be American)to fund revenues lost from internet piracy. This measure and others to counter piracy and encourage legal downloading [...]	2010-01-11 14:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EFIN ETRD EIND KIPR SCUL FR
10PARIS63	AIR FRANCE TRAFFIC SAGS, SHIFT IN BUSINESS PLAN [...] (U) Summary. Air France-KLM is feeling the economic downturn: lower capacity utilization, steadily declining passenger traffic, and cargo business stabilized at a reduced level. An audit showed 20 million euros (USD 29 million) missing from a fund managed by AF employee organizations; the GOF [...]	2010-01-21 15:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON EIND ETRD FR
10PHNOMPENH27	SEARCHING FOR ENERGY IN CAMBODIA'S WASTE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Although large-scale solutions to Cambodia's energy issues have dominated national and regional attention, NGOs and investors are starting to realize the energy potential in the country's farms, trash bins, and landfills. Studies estimate a potential generation of 18,852 GWh per [...]	2010-01-15 01:58:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND CB
10PODGORICA20	MONTENEGRO UPHOLDING CHILD LABOR COMMITMENTS [...] Summary. Exploitive child labor is not a significant problem in Montenegro. Despite having a solid framework of social and labor legislation, the Government of Montenegro (GoM) could do more to protect at-risk Roma children from labor exploitation but often lacks the resources to do so. Gene [...]	2010-02-05 17:41:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI MW
10PORTOFSPAIN180	CHILD LABOR REPORT FOR TRININDAD AND TOBAGO [...] (SBU) This cable contains responses per ref A to 1/TVPRA and 2/TDA in order to provide updated information concerning child labor in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) as required under the Trade and Development Act (TDA). We believe that the incidence of children exploited for labor is [...]	2010-02-17 21:45:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TD
10PRAGUE46	CZECH REPUBLIC: NO SIGNIFICANT FORCED LABOR IN THE [...] (SBU) The Czech Republic (CR) does not have significant incidence of forced labor or child labor in the production of goods. We conducted interviews with relevant staff from the Czech Labor and Social Affairs Ministry, the Interior Ministry, the State Bureau for Labor Inspection, the police, [...]	2010-01-28 13:06:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EZ
10PRAIA22	CAPE VERDE'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT [...] SUMMARY: In response to reftel request, post provides the following information on Cape Verde's Investment Climate Report. The full text will also be sent separately by e-mail. END SUMMARY -------------- INTRODUCTION -------------- 2. The government of Cape Verde ( [...]	2010-01-19 14:22:00	Embassy Praia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EIND EINV ETRD ECIN ECON EAID KTDB TRSY
10QUITO176	Child Labor and Forced Labor in Ecuador for DOL Reporting [...] The following is Embassy Quito's response to the request for child labor and forced labor information for DOL congressional reporting requirements (Ref A). ---------------------------- TASKING 1/TVPRA ---------------------------- 2. Q. Action request for tasking 1/TVPRA: Posts liste [...]	2010-02-11 22:00:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI EC
10RIGA23	LATVIA: NO REPORTS OF CHILD/FORCED LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION [...] The Embassy reached out to a range of nongovernmental organizations (Safe Home, Dardedze Center for Abused Children, Crises Center Skalbes, Resource Center for Women Marta),the local office of the International Organization for Migration, the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Children's [...]	2010-01-15 08:04:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID LG
10RIODEJANEIRO10	The Brazilian Mining Sector: Opportunites and Obstacles [...] (SBU) Brazil is one of the leading producers of minerals in the world, and minerals accounted for 53 percent of the Brazilian trade balance in 2008. Iron ore - the key feedstock for steel - accounts for 60 percent of mineral production value in the country, and output is expected to nearly do [...]	2010-01-06 18:38:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON EIND EINV PGOV EXIM SENV CH BR
10SANAA178	2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - REPUBLIC OF YEMEN [...] (U) Below is YemenQs submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement. 2. (U) Begin text of 2010 Investment Climate Statement for the Republic of Yemen. --------------------------------------------- -------- 2010 Investment Climate Statement - Republic of Yemen ---------------------- [...]	2010-01-27 11:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EIND EFIN ENRG EPET ETRD PTER PGOV YM
10SANAA225	YEMEN: 2009 CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR UPDATES [...] This cable provides updates on the child and forced labor situation in the Republic of Yemen, as per REF A. Hard copy source materials for 2009 have been pouched to the Department of Labor Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT). POC is Roland McKay: mckayrd@state.gov [...]	2010-02-06 06:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI YM
10SANTIAGO186	CHILE 2009 UPDATED INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR [...] Below is Post's response to Ref A request for updated information on the worst forms of child labor and forced labor in Chile. ----------------------- TASKING 1/TVPRA ----------------------- 2. Pol specialist spoke with officials from the Ministry of Labor, the ILO, union [...]	2010-02-08 17:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP AID CI
10SANTODOMINGO61	Dominican Republic: Information on Child Labor and Forced [...] Persuant to ref A, this is Post's response to a Department of Labor request for a list of goods that may have been produced with child or forced labor in the Dominican Republic as mandated by the 2005 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Although child labor remains a si [...]	2010-02-19 15:04:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI DR
10SAOPAULO84	SAO PAULO KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS, JANUARY 16-30, 2010 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable highlights economic, energy and science and technology developments in the Sao Paulo Consular District for the period January 16-30, 2010, not covered by broader reporting. Significant developments during the period include: Embraer adjusting to slower global demand, [...]	2010-02-04 13:29:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV ENRG BR EAIR EIND ATRN
10SEOUL52	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - DECEMBER 2009 [...] President Lee witnessed the signing of a contract December 27 that will award USD 20 billion to a South Korean consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to supply four 1400 megawatt light water nuclear reactors and design and build four nuclear power plants in the United A [...]	2010-01-14 00:53:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EAGR ECON EIND PREL SENV TBIO TPHY KGHG KHIV
10SEOUL92	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - DECEMBER 2009 [...] In January 2008, Korea revised the goal of raising the share of new and renewable energy in its total energy equation from 2.6 percent in 2008 to 6 percent in 2020, and 11 percent in 2030. Korea's New and Renewable 2030 Vision stipulates wind energy to be developed and deployed as the third la [...]	2010-01-25 08:11:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EIND ENRG PGOV PREL TBIO TRGY TSPA KS

10SHANGHAI27	BOOMING JIANGSU PROVINCE WELCOMES CONSULATE OBSERVERS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Jiangsu Governor Luo Zhijun pledged to "transform" the province's economy towards a greater emphasis on home-grown innovation and domestic consumption in the Jiangsu Provincial Government's 2010 Work Report delivered January 26. The provincial government will continue to address [...]	2010-01-27 06:50:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EIND ETRD CH
10SHANGHAI44	CHINA EASTERN-SHANGHAI AIRLINES MERGER HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information and is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Central Government-owned China Eastern completed its long awaited merger with local rival Shanghai Airlines on January 29, with substantial concessions to [...]	2010-02-09 02:40:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EIND PGOV CH
10SHENYANG20	PRC-DPRK BORDER: CURRENCY REFORM UPDATES [...] (C) SUMMARY. February meetings with DPRK border contacts took the pulse of post-currency reform cross-border trade and investment. Contacts doubted the accuracy of reported widespread starvation and large-scale unrest. Urban-dwellers lost the most during the revaluation. DPRK children rely on r [...]	2010-02-12 10:00:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL
10SHENYANG4	WAITING AND WATCHING: NORTH KOREA AFTER CURRENCY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 15, EAP DAS XXXXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXXXXX staff met with XXXXXXXXXXXX, a major player here in Chinese-North Korean economic exchanges. XXXXXXXXXXXX attributed the DPRK,s recent currency reform to several factors: controlling rampant inflation, preventing 'hot money' [...]	2010-01-07 00:12:00	Consulate Shenyang	SECRET//NOFORN	CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL
10SHENYANG5	FURTHER INSIGHTS ON PRC-DPRK TRADE: DECISIONS, DISPUTES, AND [...] (S) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX told Poloff XXXXXXXXXXXX that Kim Jong-il has recently reversed decisions and struggled to implement policies, showing increasing indecisiveness. XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX also reported that the children of high-ranking DPRK and Chinese officials hijack deals and aid proj [...]	2010-01-11 02:51:00	Consulate Shenyang	SECRET	CM ECON EFIN EIND EMIN ENRG PGOV PINS PREL
10SHENYANG8	TRYING TO TAME THE INFLATIONARY BEAST [...] (C) Summary: On January 3, a Consulate contact who delivers oil to North Korean partners told PolOff in strict confidence that millions of dollars currently sit unclaimed in China Merchant Bank accounts opened by North Korean businessmen and government officials recalled from China in the sprin [...]	2010-01-14 01:36:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL SENV
10SOFIA78	BULGARIA: CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] (U) In response to reftel, U.S. Embassy Sofia contacted the Government's Labor Inspectorate which reported no cases of child exploitation in the production of goods in the formal economy. The Inspectorate agreed with NGOs' assessment that what forced child labor existed was in the gray econom [...]	2010-02-01 08:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
10SUVA21	FIJI: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION [...] Tasking 1: Exploitive child labor happened in the agricultural sector, particularly in sugar cane farming. The Fiji Times reported on a 13-year-old boy who has been cutting sugar cane since leaving school at the age of 11. Two government labor inspectors and two union officials have confirme [...]	2010-02-01 19:47:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID FJ
10SUVA23	FIJI: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-01 20:29:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID FJ
10SUVA25	KIRIBATI: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION [...] In 2009, Kiribati ratified ILO Conventions C138, the Minimum Age Convention, and C182, the Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention, as well as two other conventions. The Ministry of Labour reports no changes to child labor laws as a result of these conventions. The Ministry has received no com [...]	2010-02-02 22:30:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID KR
10SUVA26	TONGA: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION [...] The Kingdom of Tonga has not taken any new measures to address the issue of child labor in 2009. The police, who track child labor cases, report no new information. They intend to release all 2009 statistics at a later date. The Ministry of Labour, Commerce, and Industries has no policy in [...]	2010-02-02 22:31:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TN
10SUVA28	TUVALU: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION [...] The Department of Labour in Tuvalu reports no changes to child labor laws, and no prosecutions for child labor. According to the Department of Labour, there have never been any prosecutions for child labor. The Department is currently undertaking surveys to help develop a National Employment [...]	2010-02-04 03:17:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TV
10TAIPEI87	TAIWAN: RESPONSE TO CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-21 06:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TW
10TBILISI201	GEORGIA: 2009 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] Summary: Child labor is uncommon in Georgia because of societal norms, legal prohibitions against it and high unemployment has resulted in a large pool of adult workers willing to work for low wages. There have been no reported cases of forced child labor or exploitive child labor. While ch [...]	2010-02-17 11:04:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
10TEGUCIGALPA117	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED [...] On June 28, 2009, Honduran President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya was removed from power in a coup d'etat. The United States did not recognize the de facto regime that subsequently took over and remained in power until the January 27 inauguration of democratically elected President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo [...]	2010-02-04 18:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM GOVPOI SIPDIS USAID
10TEGUCIGALPA13	NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN ON MINIMUM WAGE [...] (U) Summary: A tripartite commission of public, private, and labor sector representatives has begun discussions on raising the minimum wage, attempting to find a compromise between widely diverging demands. Any wage hike will be a strain on both public and private employers, since the minim [...]	2010-01-08 18:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB HO
10TIRANA88	TIRANA RESPONSE FOR CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] (U) The following is in response to reftel request. Answers are keyed to reftel. Tasking 1/TVPRA Albania has no record of child labor or forced labor in the production of goods as defined in reftel. Tasking 2/TDA PREVALENCE AND SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOITIVE CHILD LABOR In wha [...]	2010-02-16 05:50:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI AL
10TOKYO221	JAPAN TO ANNOUNCE WHICH U.S. VEHICLES QUALIFY FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Japan is expected to announce February 3 at 7:00PM Tokyo time which U.S. vehicle models will qualify under its recently revised eco-car subsidy program. In response to USG and U.S. industry criticism, the GOJ announced January 19 it will begin accepting foreign fuel efficienc [...]	2010-02-03 09:00:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTRO ENRG JA
10TOKYO319	JAPAN HOPES TOYOTA'S ILLS DO NOT DAMAGE BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOJ does not want Toyota's recent problems to damage the U.S.-Japan relationship, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Minister Seiji Maehara told the Ambassador February 10. Minister Maehara met the Ambassador to discuss Toyota's safety recalls [...]	2010-02-18 04:20:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV PREL WTRO ENRG JA
10TRIPOLI79	TECHNOLOGY TO TOURISM: HEAD OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY DISCUSSES OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. BUSINESS IN LIBYA [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-28 15:14:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL ECON EFIN ECIN EINV EIND ETRD ETTC LY
10TUNIS103	TUNISIA: MINISTER OF TOURISM SETS A DATE FOR OPEN [...] (SBU) In a February 4 courtesy call, the Ambassador discussed Tunisia's tourism sector with Minister of Tourism Slim Tlatli. Tlatli reported that the Government of Tunisia (GOT) intends to sign an Open Skies agreement with the United States by November 2011. The Ambassador and the Minister a [...]	2010-02-09 16:08:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EAIR PREL TS
10TUNIS97	TUNISIA: CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR REPORT [...] (SBU) In 2009, there were no significant changes in the Government of Tunisia's efforts to combat the worst forms of child labor. The information on Tunisia in the Department of Labor's 2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor remains accurate, to the best of Post's knowledge. UNICEF's [...]	2010-02-08 14:10:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI TS
10UNVIEVIENNA54	UNIDO to Host April 2010 UN Chief Executive Board Meeting [...] Summary. Secretary General Ban ki Moon (UNSYG) has chosen UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to host the upcoming UN Chief Executives Board (CEB) meeting, scheduled for April 9-10, 2010. While the agenda is still being formulated, it is likely discussion will focus on Copenhagen [...]	2010-02-17 12:04:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR ETRD EIND EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KGHG
10VIENNA180	Profile of Top Aeronautics Producers in Austria [...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable profiles four leading-edge aeronautics companies in Austria -- FACC, Diamond, Schiebel and Frequentis -- to illustrate how this export-driven industry has adapted to the dramatic aviation slowdown. Austrian firms have increasingly turned to foreign partnerships and inve [...]	2010-02-18 13:25:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EIND ETTC TSPL AU
10VIENNA54	Austrian Rail Industry Targets U.S. High-Speed Rail [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Austria's railway industry is exploring potential investment and sales in the United States connected to the U.S. stimulus funding for high-speed rail. Austrian companies (some of which are already major investors in the U.S. rail sector) recognize the political imperative to cr [...]	2010-01-13 13:21:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EIND BTIO TSPL AU
10WINDHOEK114	Namibia: Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor in 2009 [...] No single agency is responsible for the enforcement of laws relating to hazardous child labor. However, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare's Labor Inspectorate coordinated enforcement of the laws. The inspectorate's work was supported by the Namibian Police's Woman and Child Protection U [...]	2010-02-05 08:33:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI WA
10YAOUNDE150	CAMEROON: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] Summary: Child Labor in Cameroon is found primarily in the production of agricultural goods, including palm oil, rubber, coffee, banana, cocoa and tea in four regions of Cameroon. Statistics on child labor (as with most other issues) are limited or non-existent. The most reliable sources of in [...]	2010-02-26 10:25:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI CM
10YEREVAN64	2009 INFORMATION ON ARMENIA'S CHILD LABOR PRACTICES [...] (U) This message represents Embassy Yerevan's response to DOL's information request on child labor practices and forced child labor in Armenia in 2009 (ref A). The cable includes information on both tasks: Task 1 (1/TVPRA) - information request on the use of forced labor and/or exploitive chil [...]	2010-02-05 13:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI AM
85KADUNA1207	NORTHERN NIGERIA ECONOMIC QUARTERLY [...] SUMMARY. PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW GOVERMENT'S POLICIES REMAINS TENTATIVE IN THE NORTH. MOST CONSUMER GOODS ARE IN GOOD SUPPLY, AND PRICES ARE GENERALLY LOWER THAN A YEAR AGO. DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING RAW MATERIALS HAS LED TO PLANT CLOSURES TEMPORARILY IDLING MANY WORKERS, BUT EMPLOYMENT [...]	1985-10-09 12:39:00	Consulate Kaduna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ELAB EPET EAGR NI
91BERLIN3009	UNEMPLOYMENT UP SHARPLY IN JULY, BUT RISE OFFEST [...] OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE NEW GERMAN STATES ROSE A SHARP 27 PERCENT BETWEEN JUNE AND JULY TO A TOTAL OF 1,068,000, OR ROUGHLY 12.1 PERCENT OF THE WORKFORCE. STILL, THE INCREASE DID NOT FULFILL SOME DIRE PREDICTIONS BASED ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE EXPIRATION ON JUNE 30 OF "NO-FIRINGS" [...]	1991-08-15 13:41:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV GM EIND
99CARACAS400	BIOGRAPHIC REPORT: MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE LUIS REYES [...] THIS IS A JOINT STATE-COMMERCE REPORT ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) LUIS REYES WAS APPOINTED VENEZUELA'S MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE BY PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ. THE NEWLY CREATED MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE WILL OVERSEE MATTERS OF TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. REYES [...]	1999-02-08 21:43:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECPS EIND PGOV PINR PREL VE

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